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Gender in Post-9/11 American Apocalyptic TV Representations of Masculinity and Femininity at the End of the World
Authors: Bennett Eve 
Published: December 2018

In the years following 9/11, American TV developed a preoccupation with apocalypse. Science fiction and fantasy shows ranging from Firefly to Heroes, from the rebooted Battlestar Galactica to Lost, envisaged scenarios in which world-changing disasters were either threatened or actually took place. During the same period numerous commentators observed that the American media’s representation of gender had undergone a marked regression, possibly, it was suggested, as a consequence of the 9/11 attacks and the feelings of weakness and insecurity they engendered in the nation’s men.
Eve Bennett investigates whether the same impulse to return to traditional images of masculinity and femininity can be found in the contemporary cycle of apocalyptic series, programmes which, like 9/11 itself, present plenty of opportunity for narratives of damsels-in-distress and heroic male rescuers. However, as this book shows, whether such narratives play out in the expected manner is another matter.
Kristeva's Severed Head in Iraq: Antoon’s The Corpse Washer
Authors: Restuccia Frances L. 
Published: December 2018

This paper offers a Kristevan reading of Antoon's The Corpse Washer. Although this text focuses specifically on Arab/Muslim culture, which cannot be translated into a racial category, this reading is meant to show the pertinence of Kristevan psychoanalytic theory in a non-Western context. One might go about linking such psychoanalytic work on non-Western writing to “race” in two ways. Insofar as The Corpse Washer demonstrates the validity of Kristevan psychoanalytic theory for non-Western art/artists, it implies the universality of that theory, despite ethnicity, race, religion, etc. Or if we presuppose the universality of Kristevan psychoanalytic theory, we may think of such work as testing the assumption that psychoanalysis can traverse all such culturally constructed boundaries.
Identifying Preanalytic and Postanalytic Laboratory Quality Gaps Using a Data Warehouse and Structured Multidisciplinary Process
Authors: Raebel Marsha A. , Quintana LeeAnn M. , Schroeder Emily B. , Shetterly Susan M. , Pieper Lisa E. , Epner Paul L. , Bechtel Laura K. , Smith David H. , Sterrett Andrew T. , Chorny Joseph A. , Lubin Ira M. 
Published: December 2018

Context.—
The laboratory total testing process includes preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases, but most laboratory quality improvement efforts address the analytic phase. Expanding quality improvement to preanalytic and postanalytic phases via use of medical data warehouses, repositories that include clinical, utilization, and administrative data, can improve patient care by ensuring appropriate test utilization. Cross-department, multidisciplinary collaboration to address gaps and improve patient and system outcomes is beneficial.

Objective.—
To demonstrate medical data warehouse utility for characterizing laboratory-associated quality gaps amenable to preanalytic or postanalytic interventions.

Design.—
A multidisciplinary team identified quality gaps. Medical data warehouse data were queried to characterize gaps. Organizational leaders were interviewed about quality improvement priorities. A decision aid with elements including national guidelines, local and national importance, and measurable outcomes was completed for each gap.

Results.—
Gaps identified included (1) test ordering; (2) diagnosis, detection, and documentation, and (3) high-risk medication monitoring. After examination of medical data warehouse data including enrollment, diagnoses, laboratory, pharmacy, and procedures for baseline performance, high-risk medication monitoring was selected, specifically alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, complete blood count, and creatinine testing among patients receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. The test utilization gap was in monitoring timeliness (eg, &gt;60% of patients had a monitoring gap exceeding the guideline recommended frequency). Other contributors to selecting this gap were organizational enthusiasm, regulatory labeling, and feasibility of a significant laboratory role in addressing the gap.

Conclusions.—
A multidisciplinary process facilitated identification and selection of a laboratory medicine quality gap. Medical data warehouse data were instrumental in characterizing gaps.
Technology-assisted white cane: evaluation and future directions
Authors: Khan Izaz , Khusro Shah , Ullah Irfan 
Published: December 2018

BackgroundSeveral technology-assisted aids are available to help blind and visually impaired people perform their daily activities. The current research uses the state-of-the-art technology to enhance the utility of traditional navigational aids to produce solutions that are more reliable. In this regard, a white cane is no exception, which is supplemented with the existing technologies to design Electronic Travel Aids (ETAs), Electronic Orientation Aids (EOAs), and Position Locator Devices (PLDs). Although several review articles uncover the strengths and limitations of research contributions that extend traditional navigational aids, we find no review article that covers research contributions on a technology-assisted white cane. The authors attempt to fill this literature gap by reviewing the most relevant research articles published during 2010–2017 with the common objective of enhancing the utility of white cane with the existing technology.MethodsThe authors have collected the relevant literature published during 2010–17 by searching and browsing all the major digital libraries and publishers’ websites. The inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied to select the research articles that are relevant to the topic of this review article, and all other irrelevant papers were excluded. Among the 577 (534 through database searching and 43 through other sources) initially screened papers, the authors collected 228 full-text articles, which after applying exclusion/inclusion criteria resulted in 36 papers that were included in the evaluation, comparison, and discussion. This also includes research articles of commercially available aids published before the specified range.ResultsThe findings show that the research trend is shifting towards developing a technology-assisted white cane solution that is applicable in both indoor and outdoor environments to aid blind users in navigation. In this regard, exploiting smartphones to develop low-cost and user-friendly navigation solution is among the best research opportunities to explore. In addition, the authors contribute a theoretical evaluation framework to compare and evaluate the state-of-the-art solutions, identify research trends and future directions.DiscussionResearchers have been in the quest to find out ways of enhancing the utility of white cane using existing technology. However, for a more reliable enhancement, the design should have user-centric characteristics. It should be portable, reliable, trust-worthy, lightweight, less costly, less power hungry, and require minimal training with special emphasis on its ergonomics and social acceptance. Smartphones, which are the ubiquitous and general-purpose portable devices, should be considered to exploit its capabilities in making technology-assisted white cane smarter and reliable.
Screening of prognostic biomarkers for endometrial carcinoma based on a ceRNA network
Authors: Zheng Ming-Jun , Gou Rui , Zhang Wen-Chao , Nie Xin , Wang Jing , Gao Ling-Ling , Liu Juan-Juan , Li Xiao , Lin Bei 
Published: December 2018

ObjectiveThis study aims to reveal the regulation network of lncRNAs-miRNAs-mRNA in endometrial carcinoma (EC), to investigate the underlying mechanisms of EC occurrence and progression, to screen prognostic biomarkers.MethodsRNA-seq and miRNA-seq data of endometrial carcinoma were downloaded from the TCGA database. Edge.R package was used to screen differentially expressed genes. A database was searched to determine differentially expressed lncRNA-miRNA and miRNA-mRNA pairs, to construct the topological network of ceRNA, and to elucidate the key RNAs that are for a prognosis of survival.ResultsWe screened out 2632 mRNAs, 1178 lncRNAs and 189 miRNAs that were differentially expressed. The constructed ceRNA network included 97 lncRNAs, 20 miRNAs and 73 mRNAs. Analyzing network genes for associations with prognosies revealed 169 prognosis-associated RNAs, including 92 lncRNAs, 16miRNAs and 61 mRNAs.ConclusionOur results reveal new potential mechanisms underlying the carcinogenesis and progression of endometrial carcinoma.
Enhanced Second‐Harmonic Generation in Quadratically Nonlinear Weyl Semimetal NbAs for Broadband Photodetection Applications
Authors: Li Xin , Bian Yu , Xia Cong , Zhao Bojin , Ma Shihui , Wang Jiajia , Qiu Hailong , Liu Hongjun , Liu Ming , Yu Hongwei , Ye Ning , Hu Zhanggui , Wu Yicheng 
Published: November 2024

AbstractQuadratically nonlinear photodetectors (QNPDs) typically focus on 2D materials with high second‐order nonlinear polarizability, thereby severely disregarding bulk nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals as these rely on phase‐matching technology and achieving efficient bulk QNPDs remains a significant challenge. Weyl semimetal crystals have some signatures of inversion symmetry breaking, most notably second‐order NLO polarizability, while the inability to balance the low transmittance limits frequency conversion of the zero‐band gap absorption‐induced crystal. Herein, this study investigates an efficient QNPD based on bulk NbAs crystals designed with a strong second‐harmonic effect due to its large refractive index (≈5.0), resulting in an intense laser reflectivity of 50% on its surface, which creates a favorable environment for achieving second‐harmonic generation (SHG) without phase matching. The QNPD has a rectification ratio exceeding 107 with a dark current of 164 pA and an enhanced photoresponse in the 355‒1900 nm range, exhibiting a maximum responsivity of 4.1 mA W−1 with a detectivity of 0.8 × 1010 Jones at 355 nm. The responsivity improvement rate is 88% higher than that of linear NbAs (001) photodetector. This study opens new avenues for designing QNPDs by utilizing the second harmonic effect in bulk Weyl semimetal crystals.
Low‐Intensity Ultrasound‐Activated Cavitation Effect Triggers Piezoelectric Catalysis Coordinating Respiratory Chain Interference Tactics Against Bacterial Infection
Authors: Chen Yanbai , Wan Xufeng , Yue Yan , He Shuai , Cao Jian , He Wenxuan , Toctocan Tai Tailee , Wang Duan , Zhou Zongke , Deng Yi 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPiezocatalytic therapy has aroused considerable attention in the treatment of bacterial infection due to its noninvasive and deep tissue penetration capabilities. The catalytic efficiency, however, is significantly constrained by the insufficient piezoresponse of sonosensitizers at low‐intensity ultrasound (LIU) accompanied poor separation efficiency of charges, resulting in unsatisfactory sterilization. To address the dilemma, a piezocatalytic bio‐heterojunction (P‐bioHJ) consisting of BiOI and few‐layered Mxene is constructed for rapid antibacterial. The engineered P‐bioHJ not merely possesses a relatively narrow‐bandgap for responding to the sonoluminescence emitted by the sonocavitation effect, but rather induces the interfacial polarization and the generation of oxygen vacancies to facilitate the effective separation of carriers, leading to a burst of radicals for rapid sterilization. Transcriptomic analysis reveals that P‐bioHJ instigates sterilization by interfering with bacterial electron transport chain, disrupting both metabolism and energy synthesis. In vitro experiments indicate excellent cytocompatibility of P‐bioHJ. Furthermore, in vivo assays demonstrate that P‐bioHJ exhibits outstanding antimicrobial properties in a cutaneous infection model with LIU, and promotes angiogenesis and osteogenesis in an infectious bone defect model by decorating with naringin. As envisaged, this work offers valuable insight to augment piezocatalytic therapy by harnessing sonocavitation effect, advancing the remediation of infected tissue regeneration.
Hydrogel‐Forming Microneedles and Applications in Interstitial Fluid Diagnostic Devices
Authors: Aroche Angélica F. , Nissan Hannah E. , Daniele Michael A. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractHydrogel‐forming microneedles are constructed from or coated with polymeric, hydrophilic materials that swell upon insertion into the skin. Designed to dissolve or disintegrate postinsertion, these microneedles can deliver drugs, vaccines, or other therapeutics. Recent advancements have broadened their application scope to include the collection, transport, and extraction of dermal interstitial fluid (ISF) for medical diagnostics. This review presents a brief introduction to the characteristics of dermal ISF, methods for extraction and sampling, and critical assessment of the state‐of‐the‐art in hydrogel‐forming microneedles for ISF diagnostics. Key factors are evaluated including material composition, swelling behavior, biocompatibility, and mechanical strength necessary for effective microneedle performance and ISF collection. The review also discusses successful examples of dermal ISF assays and microneedle sensor integrations, highlighting notable achievements, identifying research opportunities, and addressing challenges with potential solutions. Despite the predominance of synthetic hydrogels in reported hydrogel‐forming microneedle technologies due to their favorable swelling and gelation properties, there is a significant variety of biopolymers and composites reported in the literature. The field lacks consensus on the optimal material, composition, or fabrication methods, though emerging evidence suggests that processing and fabrication techniques are critical to the performance and utility of hydrogel‐forming microneedles for ISF diagnostics.
Next‐Gen Poly(ε‐Caprolactone) Scaffolds: Non‐Destructive In Vivo Monitoring and Accelerated Biodegradation
Authors: Kolouchova Kristyna , Thijssen Quinten , Groborz Ondrej , Van Damme Lana , Humajova Jana , Matous Petr , Quaak Astrid , Dusa Martin , Kucka Jan , Sefc Ludek , Hruby Martin , Van Vlierberghe Sandra 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPoly(ɛ‐caprolactone) (PCL) is a biocompatible, biodegradable, and highly mechanically resilient FDA‐approved material (for specific biomedical applications, e.g. as drug delivery devices, in sutures, or as an adhesion barrier), rendering it a promising candidate to serve bone tissue engineering. However, in vivo monitoring of PCL‐based implants, as well as biodegradable implants in general, and their degradation profiles pose a significant challenge, hindering further development in the tissue engineering field and subsequent clinical adoption. To address this, photo‐cross‐linkable mechanically resilient PCL networks are developed and functionalized with a radiopaque monomer, 5‐acrylamido‐2,4,6‐triiodoisophthalic acid (AATIPA), to enable non‐destructive in vivo monitoring of PCL‐based implants. The covalent incorporation of AATIPA into the crosslinked PCL networks does not significantly affect their crosslinking kinetics, mechanical properties, or thermal properties, but it increases their hydrolysis rate and radiopacity. Complex and porous 3D designs of radiopaque PCL networks can be effectively monitored in vivo. This work paves the way toward non‐invasive monitoring of in vivo degradation profiles and early detection of potential implant malfunctions.
In Situ Sprayed Hydrogel Delivers Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Human Endometrial Organoids for Uterine Function Preservation and Fertility Restoration
Authors: Qin Xunsi , Hu Kai‐Lun , Li Qi , Sun Yuze , Peng Tianliu , Liu Xiyao , Li Jizhou , Nan Wenhui , Yu Yang , Qi Xiangbing , Li Rong 
Published: November 2024

AbstractImpaired endometrial function and reduced receptivity remain significant causes of female infertility. Here, a sprayable hydrogel combined with human endometrial organoid extracellular vesicles (HEO‐EVs) is developed to enhance uterine function preservation and fertility restoration. The peptide amphiphile hydrogel (labeled CPA) is engineered by conjugating a collagen‐binding peptide with glutathione to impart its biocompatible adhesive and antioxidant properties. The therapeutic EVs are isolated and purified from human endometrial organoids that have been stably passaged long‐term using a bioreactor‐culture system. The resulting HEO‐EVs‐loaded CPA (CPA@HEO‐EVs) rapid gelation, triggered by salt‐ion interactions, occurs when the fluid is sprayed onto the uterine lining. The ex vivo studies demonstrate that CPA@HEO‐EVs promote cell proliferation, scavenges free radicals, and increases tube formation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. In vivo experiments further validate that in situ spraying with the CPA@HEO‐EVs can promote neovascularization, prevent localized endometrial fibrosis, and effectively enhance fertility in a mouse model of endometrial injury. These findings highlight the promising clinical application of in situ sprayed CPA@HEO‐EVs hydrogel for targeted endometrial therapy.
An Ultra‐Miniaturized Fiber Humidity Sensor Based on Near‐Parallel Ion Pathways Induced Efficient Water−Electricity Conversion
Authors: Zhang Qixiang , Ren Ziqi , Jia Peixue , Shi Junjie , Yin Jianyu , Lei Dandan , Gao Yihua , Liu Nishuang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractHumidity sensors are vital for ambient monitoring, but existing sensors focus on moisture absorption, overlooking the indispensable role of ion channels in the water‐electricity conversion process. Here, an ultra‐miniaturized fiber humidity (MFH) sensor based on near‐parallel ion pathways is presented. The well‐designed nanochannels significantly facilitate ion transport due to the stable charge distribution and the confined ions migration within near‐parallel nanostructure, which improves the water‐electricity conversion efficiency of moisture‐sensitive fibers. Optimized nanochannels enable the MFH sensor to improve the response/recovery speed by ≈5 times compared to the disordered nanochannels. Additionally, the MFH sensor can be woven for ultra‐miniaturization (0.50 mm2), which is much smaller than current sensors. Therefore, the integrated MFH sensor array demonstrated exceptionally high spatial resolution (sensor density of 1 mm−1), highlighting its potential in flexible wearables. This work provides new optimization strategies and assembly means for designing the high‐performance humidity sensors of the next generation.
Fire‐Safe Aerogels and Foams for Thermal Insulation: From Materials to Properties
Authors: Feng Jiabing , Ma Zhewen , Wu Jianpeng , Zhou Zhezhe , Liu Zheng , Hou Boyou , Zheng Wei , Huo Siqi , Pan Ye‐Tang , Hong Min , Gao Qiang , Sun Ziqi , Wang Hao , Song Pingan 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe ambition of human beings to create a comfortable environment for work and life in a sustainable way has triggered a great need for advanced thermal insulation materials in past decades. Aerogels and foams present great prospects as thermal insulators owing to their low density, good thermal insulation, mechanical robustness, and even high fire resistance. These merits make them suitable for many real‐world applications, such as energy‐saving building materials, thermally protective materials in aircrafts and battery, and warming fabrics. Despite great advances, to date there remains a lack of a comprehensive yet critical review on the thermal insulation materials. Herein, recent progresses in fire‐safe thermal‐insulating aerogels and foams are summarized, and pros/cons of three major categories of aerogels/foams (inorganic, organic and their hybrids) are discussed. Finally, key challenges associated with existing aerogels are discussed and some future opportunities are proposed. This review is expected to expedite the development of advanced aerogels and foams as fire‐safe thermally insulating materials, and to help create a sustainable, safe, and energy‐efficient society.
4H‐SiC Metalens: Mitigating Thermal Drift Effect in High‐Power Laser Irradiation
Authors: Chen Boqu , Sun Xiaoyu , Li Xiaoxuan , Cai Lu , Zhao Ding , Du Kaikai , Pan Meiyan , Qiu Min 
Published: November 2024

AbstractEnhancing energy density and efficiency in laser processing hinges on precise beam focusing, yet this often causes severe heat absorption and focus shifts in optical lenses. Traditional cooling methods increase cost and complexity, severely limiting versatility. Here, monolithic silicon carbide (SiC) metalens is introduced, which shows unparalleled thermal stability, integrated with a high‐power laser. This metalens achieves diffraction‐limited focusing with a numerical aperture (NA) of 0.5 and a focal length of 1 cm. Under a 1030 nm pulsed laser at 15 W for 1 h, it shows a minimal temperature rise of 3.2 °C and a tiny focal shift of 14 µm (0.1% relative), only 6% of the shift in conventional lenses. When used to cut a 4H‐SiC substrate with the same laser, the metalens exhibit only an 11.4% change in cutting depth after 1 h of operation, correlating with the focal shift results. The results unveil a groundbreaking class of compact SiC photonics devices nearly impervious to heat absorption, representing a monumental leap for high‐power laser systems and opening new horizons for their applications and efficiency.
Breaking the Mutual‐Constraint of Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis via Direct O─O Coupling on High‐Valence Ir Single‐Atom on MnOx
Authors: Yang Ziyi , Lai Fayuan , Mao Qianjiang , Liu Chong , Peng Shengjie , Liu Xiangfeng , Zhang Tianran 
Published: November 2024

AbstractInsufficient bifunctional activity of electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the major obstruction to the application of rechargeable metal–air batteries. The primary reason is the mutual constraint of ORR and OER mechanism, involving the same oxygen‐containing intermediates and demonstrating the scaling limitations of the adsorption energies. Herein, it is reported a high‐valence Ir single atom anchored on manganese oxide (IrSA‐MnOx) bifunctional catalyst showing independent pathways for ORR and OER, i.e., associated 4e− pathway on high‐valence Ir site for ORR and a novel chemical‐activated concerted mechanism for OER, where a distinct spontaneous chemical activation process triggers direct O─O coupling. The IrSA‐MnOx therefore delivers outstanding bifunctional activities with remarkably low potential difference (0.635 V) between OER potential at 10 mA cm−2 and ORR half‐wave potential in alkaline solution. This work breaks the scaling limitations and provides a new avenue to design efficient and multifunctional electrocatalysts.