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Experience of Spiritual Dryness and Acedia Symptoms in Seventh-Day Adventists
Authors: Büssing Arndt , Starck Lorethy , van Treeck Klaus 
Published: November 2020

AbstractIn a cross-sectional survey among 626 Adventists, we investigated their perception of spiritual dryness, and its association with indicators of Acedia, well-being and emotional exhaustion. Women, younger persons and those without a specific duty within the church had significantly higher spiritual dryness scores. Spiritual dryness was predicted best by perceived Excessive Spiritual Demands (indicating spiritual exhaustion) and low perception of the sacred. Further predictors are Acedia’s Difficulties in Prayer Life, reduced well-being and emotional exhaustion. The underlying causes might be complex and thus to support persons experiencing these phases, a thorough differentiation of the underlying ‘spirits’ is required.
La parola alle cose. Alcuni esempi nella poesia italiana del Novecento
Authors: Sasso Stefano 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThe article discusses the presence of matter (organic as well as inorganic) in twentieth-century Italian poetry. The paper offers a diachronic survey of some exemplary authors and texts (Marinetti, Gozzano, Montale, Giudici, Caproni, and Sereni), highlighting the different utilisations of objects and things within literary texts. Objects and things define spaces and places in subjects’ lives, support their identity, and document various ages and generations. The death of their owners makes things and objects lose their original purpose and find different functions with new subjects. In this context, they appear as miniature eternities always ready for a connection with new subjects.
Third Space of Legal Translation: Between Protean Meanings, Legal Cultures and Communication Stratification
Authors: Matulewska Aleksandra , Wagner Anne 
Published: November 2020

AbstractLegal translation is a complex transfer of the text formulated in a source language into a target language which needs to take into account a wide array of factors to ensure the equality of parties to the process of interlingual communication. It is an autonomous realm of cross-cultural events within which the system-bound of legal concepts/notions deeply rooted in language, history and societal evolution of one country are transformed and integrated into the language of another, and as a result, stratified over the course of time (Mattila in Comparative legal linguistics, Routledge, Aldershot, 2006). That aspect of legal translation is called the Third Space (Bhabha in: Ashcroft B, Griffiths G, Tiffin H (eds) The post-colonial studies readers. Routledge New York, pp 206–209, 1995). The authors investigate some aspects of the Third Space including (1) Protean meanings and diverging legal cultures which are constantly remodeled, (2) cultural codes, and communication stereotypes as well as (3) communication problems stemming from stratification of communication in legal settings. The research methods applied include the semiotic analysis of legal translation strategies and potential loss of meaning.
Spontaneous Capillary Imbibition of Water and Nonaqueous Liquids into Dry Quarry Limestones
Authors: Hall Christopher , Pugsley Victoria 
Published: November 2020

AbstractRates of spontaneous imbibition of water and nonaqueous liquids into dry limestones have been measured at 25 °C. Thirteen English and French limestones were used, with eight liquids (water, decane, dodecane, sec-butanol, iso-propanol, tetrahydrofuran, perfluorodimethylcyclohexane, ethanediol). For the nonaqueous liquids, the measured sorptivity generally scales as (surface-tension/viscosity)$$^{1/2}$$

1
/
2

(here called F-scaling). Water sorptivities deviate from F-scaling, indicating partial wetting. A wetting coefficient (wetting index) is derived. Data show that there is little difference in the Hirschwald saturation coefficient measured with the different liquids, although there is a large variation between stones. Results suggest that physicochemical alteration of exposed pore surfaces strongly (and unpredictably) influences the capillary absorption of water by limestones.
Das Handekzem
Authors: Gorris A. , Kinaciyan T. 
Published: November 2020

ZusammenfassungObwohl das chronische Handekzem ein weit verbreitetes Problem ist und das Management sowohl für Hautärzte als auch die Betroffenen eine Herausforderung darstellt, sind die therapeutischen Möglichkeiten immer noch begrenzt, um der steigenden Prävalenz und Belastung der Erkrankung gerecht zu werden.
Remote Sensing Based Rapid Assessment of Flood Crop Damage Using Novel Disaster Vegetation Damage Index (DVDI)
Authors: Rahman Md. Shahinoor , Di Liping , Yu Eugene , Lin Li , Yu Zhiqi 
Published: November 2020

AbstractAccurate crop-specific damage assessment immediately after flood events is crucial for grain pricing, food policy, and agricultural trade. The main goal of this research is to estimate the crop-specific damage that occurs immediately after flood events by using a newly developed Disaster Vegetation Damage Index (DVDI). By incorporating the DVDI along with information on crop types and flood inundation extents, this research assessed crop damage for three case-study events: Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding (DR 4386), Nebraska Severe Storms and Flooding (DR 4387), and Texas Severe Storms and Flooding (DR 4272). Crop damage is assessed on a qualitative scale and reported at the county level for the selected flood cases in Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas. More than half of flooded corn has experienced no damage, whereas 60% of affected soybean has a higher degree of loss in most of the selected counties in Iowa. Similarly, a total of 350 ha of soybean has moderate to severe damage whereas corn has a negligible impact in Cuming, which is the most affected county in Nebraska. A total of 454 ha of corn are severely damaged in Anderson County, Texas. More than 200 ha of alfalfa have moderate to severe damage in Navarro County, Texas. The results of damage assessment are validated through the NDVI profile and yield loss in percentage. A linear relation is found between DVDI values and crop yield loss. An R2 value of 0.54 indicates the potentiality of DVDI for rapid crop damage estimation. The results also indicate the association between DVDI class and crop yield loss.
Equality of graphs up to complementation
Authors: Dammak Jamel , Lopez Gérard , Si Kaddour Hamza 
Published: November 2020

AbstractWe prove the following: Let G and $$G'$$

G
′

be two graphs on the same set V of v vertices, and let k be an integer, $$4\le k\le v-4$$

4
≤
k
≤
v
-
4

. If for all k-element subsets K of V, the induced subgraphs $$G_{\restriction K}$$

G

↾
K

and $$G'_{\restriction K}$$

G

↾
K

′

have the same numbers of 3-homogeneous subsets, the same numbers of $$P_4$$

P
4

’s, and the same numbers of claws or co-claws, then $$G'$$

G
′

is equal to G or to the complement $$\overline{G}$$

G
¯

of G. We give also a similar result whenever the same numbers are modulo a prime.
FCP $$\Delta $$-extensions of rings
Authors: Picavet Gabriel , Picavet-L’Hermitte Martine 
Published: November 2020

AbstractWe consider ring extensions, whose set of all subextensions is stable under the formation of sums, the so-called$$\Delta $$Δ-extensions. An integrally closed extension has the$$\Delta $$Δ-property if and only it is a Prüfer extension. We then give characterizations of FCP$$\Delta $$Δ-extensions, using the fact that for FCP extensions, it is enough to consider integral FCP extensions. We are able to give substantial results. In particular, our work can be applied to extensions of number field orders because they have the FCP property.
Combined effects of interface modification and micro-filler reinforcements on the thermal and tribological performances of fabric composites
Authors: Yuan Junya , Zhang Zhaozhu , Yang Mingming , Zhao Xin , Wu Liangfei , Li Peilong , Jiang Wei , Men Xuehu , Liu Weimin 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThe high specific-strength of glass fibers and exceptional self-lubrication of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fibers promote the potential application of hybrid PTFE/glass fabric composites in the tribological field, but their weak interfacial adhesion and inferior thermal properties significantly inhibit their tribological performance and reliability. Herein, a hybrid of polydopamine/silicon carbide/polyethyleneimine (PDA/SiC/PEI) functional coating was co-deposited onto the hybrid PTFE/glass fabric surface through a one-step impregnation method, leading to increased surface roughness and abundant amine groups. Tensile and peeling tests showed that this functional coating offered 47.8% enhancement in the fabric/matrix interfacial adhesion without compromising the strength of the pristine fabric. Moreover, the additional incorporation of WS2, and aluminum nitride (AlN) micro-fillers contributed to the development of a high-quality tribofilm and improved the thermal properties of fabric composites. The results of wear tests proved that the hybrid-fabric composites, after the introduction of functional coating and micro-fillers, exhibited outstanding tribological performance, which was attributed to the superior interfacial adhesion as well as the synergistic enhancement effects between WS2 and AlN micro-fillers.
A contingency lens on cloud provider management processes
Authors: Oesterle Severin , Jöhnk Jan , Keller Robert , Urbach Nils , Yu Xin 
Published: November 2020

AbstractTraditional ways of managing information technology (IT) service providers are no longer applicable as companies use more and more services provisioned in the cloud. Therefore, organizations are looking for new ways to manage their relationship with cloud providers. The shift from IT-as-a-product to IT-as-a-service puts clients in a continued dependency on cloud service providers (CSPs), making provider management a critical factor for companies’ success. In this paper, we (1) identify cloud-specific challenges in managing CSPs, (2) develop a corresponding process framework for CSP management, and (3) discuss and extend this framework. Our final cloud management framework comprises ten processes for effective CSP management based on a literature study and twelve expert interviews. Furthermore, we unpack three major contingency factors, i.e., client–provider ratio, specificity, and service delivery model, which influence the reasonability and configuration of the cloud management processes. Drawing on two specific cases from our interview study, we explicate the contingency factors’ influence. Thus, our paper contributes to cloud sourcing research by deepening the understanding of client–provider relationships and by introducing a viable CSP management instrument contingent on three salient factors of cloud service provisioning.
COVID-19 in HIV: a Review of Published Case Reports
Authors: Morani Zoya , Patel Saumil , Ghosh Sudeshna , Hassan Falah Abu , Doreswamy Shriya , Singh Sandeep , Kothapudi Venkata Neelima , Desai Rupak 
Published: November 2020

AbstractPatients with COVID-19 present with a myriad of comorbidities. An immunocompromised state like HIV in patients with COVID-19 can be life-threatening. We searched PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science for case reports and case series about COVID-19 in HIV patients. We finally reviewed 20 case reports including cases of 43 patients with HIV and COVID-19. The mean age of 43 adult patients was 51.56 ± 27.56 years (range 24–76 years). Of these, 30 were male (69.77%), 11 were female (25.58%), and 2 were transgender (4.65%). A total of 25 patients (58.14%) were above 50 years of age. The most common cardiovascular comorbidities were hypertension and hyperlipidemia (48.8%), diabetes (20.93%), and morbid obesity (11.63%). Out of 43 HIV patients with COVID-19, 6 resulted in death (13.95%). All the patients who died were elderly above 50 years and required mechanical ventilation. HIV patients infected with COVID-19 had a high mortality rate. A high burden of pre-existing comorbidities and an advanced age in these patients make them prone to disease progression and worse outcomes.
Identifying macroscopic features in foreign visitor travel pathways
Authors: Kawamoto Tatsuro , Hashimoto Ryutaro 
Published: November 2020

AbstractHuman travel patterns are commonly studied as networks in which the points of departure and destination are encoded as nodes and the travel frequency between two points is recorded as a weighted edge. However, because travelers often visit multiple destinations, which constitute pathways, an analysis incorporating pathway statistics is expected to be more informative over an approach based solely on pairwise frequencies. Hence, in this study, we apply a higher-order network representation framework to identify characteristic travel patterns from foreign visitor pathways in Japan. We expect that the results herein are mainly useful for marketing research in the tourism industry.
Analyzing Child Rape in Bangladesh: A Socio-Legal Perspective
Authors: Jahan Monira Nazmi 
Published: November 2020

AbstractBangladesh is experiencing an epidemic of child rape. Discrimination based on patriarchal philosophies, inadequate rape laws, inadequate policies to address child rape, a conservative criminal justice system, and a conventional judicial environment has culminated in injustice for victims. Laws exist that require severe punishments; however, child rape has not been satisfactorily prevented. Societal norms, stigma, political pressure, money, power, and the critical process of the justice system make it extraordinarily difficult for victims to receive justice. This article describes the reasons why men rape children, including offenders’ psychological conditions and the advantages that men have over the weaker in the criminal justice system, enjoying impunity. While attempting to understand the reasons broadly, statistical data show that the reporting of such crimes has been increasing, but this does not genuinely represent the actual number of crimes committed. The article focuses on social phenomena associated with child rape culture and identifies reasons why crimes are not reported. An in-depth discussion of inappropriate laws for child rape and of the loopholes in these laws demonstrates the hardship that victims face in their fight for justice. Finally, social and legal recommendations for the prevention of child rape are highlighted.
Regional Supervision of Healthcare Institutions With a Focus on Antimicrobial Resistance
Authors: Westerhof Robbin , Boer Lisanne de 
Published: November 2020

Background: Resistance to antibiotic drugs, also called antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to (public) health. Surveillance reports throughout the world show that formation and spread of highly resistant microorganisms (HRMOs) continues to be substantial. In The Netherlands, 10 regional collaborative networks on AMR have been established among healthcare institutions to mitigate the existing risks concerning HRMO by collaborative actions in antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention. Objective: We sought to determine whether the healthcare institutions in one of the regional collaborative networks in The Netherlands contribute adequately to reducing the risks of formation and/or spread of HRMO. Methods: The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate in The Netherlands visited 37 institutions in the region of Limburg (the southern province). The following healthcare sectors were included: hospitals (n = 5), rehabilitation clinics (n = 2), long-term care facilities (n = 5), homecare institutions (n = 4), mental healthcare institutions (n = 2), dental care clinics (n = 4), general practitioners (GPs; n = 10), municipal health services (n = 2) and healthcare facilities for mentally disabled people (n = 3). In each visit, 5 topics were addressed: antibiotic policy, infection prevention, information transfer, governance and collaboration in the region. Results and Conclusions: In general, the healthcare institutions had an adequate to good score. Good results were seen in antibiotic policy (ie, the use of diagnostic tools to avoid the use of antibiotics); information transfer among GPs and in homecare institutions; and infection prevention in homecare institutions and dental care clinics. Exceptions with inadequate scores were observed in several areas: absence of prescription guidance specifically for antibiotics in various sectors; infection prevention among GPs, and dental care clinics. In 4 cases (ie, 3 GPs and 1 dental care clinic), we stopped using the autoclave because of lack of proof of proper maintenance.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None
Resource Constraint Hindering Infection Prevention and Control: Evidence From Tertiary-Care Public Hospitals in Bangladesh
Authors: Babar Md. Reaj Khan , Parveen Shahana , Hassan Md. Zakiul , Sumon Md Shariful Amin , Chanda Kanij Fatima , Rahman Mahmudur 
Published: November 2020

Background: Despite gradual economic growth in Bangladesh, healthcare facilities are still resource limited and do not measure up to the standard to practice for infection prevention and control (IPC) in reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections. We assessed the existing resources and facilities in tertiary-care public hospitals to guide a context-specific low-resource IPC intervention for routine use in Hospital wards. Methods: We conducted the study in 3 tertiary-care hospitals from November 2017 to January 2018. The study team collected data on existing facilities and resources associated with IPC strategy from hospital records, semi-structured interviews with different level healthcare staff (n = 176) and spot checks (n = 30). Results: The mean bed occupancy rates for study hospitals were 165%, 200%, and 150%, respectively, on admission days. Among study wards, medicine ward (230%) had the highest bed occupancy rate. Different types of patients were placed together in the wards, and there were no isolation areas for highly infectious patients. Moreover, 22%–58% posts of physicians, 15%–20% of nurses and 38%–42% of support staff were vacant against the authorized posts in these hospitals. There were no usable handwashing facilities for support staff, patients, and family caregivers; however, all the allocated handwashing facilities for physicians and nurses were functional. On average, 50% fewer surgical gloves were provided than were actually required. Although supplies of masks were available in the surgery theater, no supplies in general wards were recorded. Disposable nasal cannula for oxygen and nebulizer masks was unavailable; hence, providers had to reuse this equipment for multiple patients. Most of the autoclave machines (20 of 30) were nonfunctional; therefore, one-third of the surgical instruments could not be sterilized by autoclaving. None of the hospital wards followed the 3 steps of surface cleaning, and no segregation of hazardous wastes was observed. All kind of wastes were dumped in the selected open area within the hospital premises. Healthcare workers (n = 110) directly involved in patient care reported that hand hygiene is usually not possible between patient visits. High turnover of patients and shortage of healthcare staff were reported as major barriers to IPC practices, specifically hand hygiene and environmental cleaning. There was no active committee nor specific training program on IPC for healthcare staff. Conclusions: Existing resources and facilities of these hospitals did not support a standard IPC strategy. Coordination from policy level to implementation with proper allocation of resources is required to ensure a practical IPC strategy.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None
Review of Candida dubliniensis at a Pediatric Hospital
Authors: Diaz Alejandro , Danino Dana , Leber Amy , Wang s Hospital Huanyu , Klamet Emily , Stack-Simone Stephanie , Washam Matthew 
Published: November 2020

Background:Candida dubliniensis is a worldwide fungal opportunistic pathogen, closely related to C. albicans. Originally identified in patients infected with HIV in Dublin, Ireland, C. dubliniensis has emerged as a pathogen in other immunocompromised individuals, including patients receiving chemotherapy and transplant recipients. Pediatric epidemiological data for this organism are limited. Methods: We report a descriptive review of C. dubliniensis isolates recovered between January 2018 and June 2019 at a large tertiary-care pediatric institution in Columbus, Ohio. Results:C. dubliniensis was identified in 48 patients in the 18-month review period. In total, 67 positive cultures were collected in these patients with the following distribution of sources: 44 sputum (66%), 11 bronchoalveloar lavage fluid (16%), 4 blood (6%), 3 wounds (4%), 2 esophageal (3%), 2 peritoneal fluid (3%), and 1 vaginal (1%). Of the 48 patients in whom C. dubliniensis was identified, 35 (73%) were patients with cystic fibrosis. Also, 8 patients (17%) were considered to have clinical infections and received antifungal therapy: 3 patients with pneumonia, 2 patients with esophagitis, 1 patient with peritonitis, 1 patient with catheter-related bloodstream infection, and 1 patient with disseminated candidiasis. The remaining 40 patients (83%) were considered colonized. Conclusions: We report a descriptive series over 18 months of clinical isolates with C. dubliniensis recovery at a pediatric institution. Most isolates were identified as colonizing strains in patients with cystic fibrosis. C. dubliniensis was a rare cause of invasive disease in our institution, with only 8 cases identified.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None