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Rifaʿa al-Tahtawi’s Mirror for Mehmed ʿAli: Reconsidering the Genre of Takhlis al-ibriz
Authors: Muench Nicholas X. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This article demonstrates the importance of genre to the study of comparative political theory by re-evaluating the genre of Rifaʿa al-Tahtawi’s Takhlis al-ibriz fi talkhis bariz. While the text is typically read as travel literature (in Arabic, a riḥla), I argue that it incorporates elements of advice literature (naṣīḥa). Approaching the text with its hybrid riḥla-naṣīḥa form in mind draws out the normative and political argument. Al-Tahtawi does not solely aim to describe the marvels and oddities that he saw in Paris but rather to actively advise Mehmed ʿAli, governor of Egypt to adopt and make use of the French scientific, technological, and political ideas that he observes. By framing the knowledge that he finds in France as naṣīḥa, al-Tahtawi blends the foreign with the indigenous, presenting foreign ideas in a traditional, indigenous genre of political advice to highlight their compatibility and continuity with Islamic political ideals.
Regionalization, Decomposition, and Information Mining for Precipitation: A Novel Framework Based on Multivariate SOM Clustering and Multiscale Features
Authors: Wu Xianghua , Jin Xinru , Li Yashao , Yu Xiaohong , Feng Qiujuan , Ren Miaomiao , Wang Weiwei 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Precipitation regionalization, serving as a foundation for extrapolating information from gauged to ungauged sites, contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the spatial distribution of precipitation. However, existing studies have focused mainly on precipitation, neglecting the influence of climate background and meteorological circulation. Moreover, there is a lack of specialized analysis of regionalization results. This study proposes a novel approach to precipitation regionalization that considers covariates in the circulation field and periodic features. The method utilizes Barnett–Preisendorfer canonical correlation analysis coupled with principal component analysis (BPCCA) to select covariates and multivariate self-organizing map (SOM) clustering for preliminary regionalization. Wavelet decomposition is further used for regional feature analysis. The methodology is empirically applied to analyze summer precipitation in Shanxi Province, identifying homogeneous regions characterized by diverse spatiotemporal distributions. The results successfully identified 12 distinct regions of precipitation, effectively capturing the influence of topographic and atmospheric factors. According to the periodic and trend characteristics of each region at different time scales, we merged the division results on the three frequencies and six regions were ultimately differentiated. Specifically, a decreasing trend was observed in the southern and southeastern parts of Shanxi, as well as in the western part of the Lüliang Mountains. They had a significant 4-yr period mode, and the decreasing trend was more significant in the southern region. In contrast, northern Shanxi showed no trend and a significant 8-yr period mode. This proposed method presents an effective strategy for enhancing precipitation regionalization and extracting valuable information from the circulation field and multiple frequencies.
Why knowledge management strategy implementation fails—and how to avoid it
Authors: Sayyadi Mostafa , Provitera Michael J 
Published: October 2024

In the wake of the worst pandemic since the turn of the century, knowledge management strategy implementation has developed into a worldwide phenomenon. The tumultuous post-pandemic is a survival ground as concerts, Broadway plays, restaurants, and organizations open for business. We wondered if the effective implementation of this strategy is a precursor for the post-pandemic recovery for businesses. We answer, Yes! Because a few decades ago, various prominent scholars shed light on the crucial role of knowledge management strategy. Now, business success also requires that organizations determine knowledge management strategy implementation initiatives required so that they as a whole more effectively manage themselves. But a critical question still remains: how can companies avoid the main errors of knowledge management strategy implementation? Your answer is your own personal journey, but we share the results of our over 10 years of knowledge management consulting experiences to design a better workplace for knowledge management strategy implementation that is not the same as in the past. This article is to help business leaders avoid the main four errors to more effectively implement a knowledge management strategy to efficiently deploy organizational capabilities and better manage organizational knowledge, aiming at increasing and building rapport with the business environment, inspiring employees, and increasing their satisfaction with their careers so that they can become engaged and productive. These errors were found in our knowledge management strategy consulting experience in Australia, the UK, and Japan. Business leaders can make knowledge management strategy implementation more effective by avoiding these errors.
Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment associated with transcranial direct current stimulation in individuals with chronic low back pain: A double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial
Authors: Armbrust Danilo , Arêas Guilherme Peixoto Tinoco , Fonseca Carlos Luques , Arêas Fernando Zanela da Silva , Duarte Natália de Almeida Carvalho , Santana Silvia Ataíde Alves , Dumont Arislander Jonathan Lopes , Neto Hugo Pasin , Oliveira Claudia Santos 
Published: October 2024

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) associated with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in reducing pain, disability, and improving quality of life in participants with non-specific chronic low back pain. Design A randomised double-blind clinical trial. Setting Clinical outpatient unit. Subjects 72 participants with non-specific chronic low back pain were randomised into three groups: active tDCS + OMT ( n = 24), sham tDCS + sham OMT ( n = 24), and sham tDCS + OMT ( n = 24). Interventions Evaluations were performed before, after the intervention, and one month post-intervention. tDCS consisted of ten 20-minute sessions over two weeks (five sessions per week). OMT was administered once per week, with two sessions conducted before the first and sixth tDCS sessions. Main measures Pain, disability, and quality of life were assessed at baseline, after two weeks, and at one month of follow-up. Results The visual analogue scale showed a significant decrease in all groups ( p < 0.001). However, tDCS + OMT and sham tDCS + OMT demonstrated a clinically significant reduction compared to the sham combination (effect size n² = 0.315). Roland-Morris scores decreased across all groups without specific group effects. EuroQoL 5-Dimension 3-Level improvement was observed only in the tDCS + OMT and sham tDCS + OMT groups (significant difference between T2 and T0, p = 0.002). Conclusion The combination of OMT and tDCS did not provide clinically significant improvement over OMT alone in participants with non-specific chronic low back pain.
Amygdala activity after subchronic escitalopram administration in healthy volunteers: A pharmaco-functional magnetic resonance imaging study
Authors: Lukow Paulina B , Lowther Millie , Pike Alexandra C , Yamamori Yumeya , Chavanne Alice V , Gormley Siobhan , Aylward Jessica , McCloud Tayla , Goble Talya , Rodriguez-Sanchez Julia , Tuominen Ella W , Buehler Sarah K , Kirk Peter , Robinson Oliver J 
Published: October 2024

Background: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are used for the treatment of several conditions including anxiety disorders, but the basic neurobiology of serotonin function remains unclear. The amygdala and prefrontal cortex are strongly innervated by serotonergic projections and have been suggested to play an important role in anxiety expression. However, serotonergic function in behaviour and SSRI-mediated neurobiological changes remain incompletely understood. Aims: To investigate the neural correlates of subchronic antidepressant administration. Methods: We investigated whether the 2- to 3-week administration of a highly selective SSRI (escitalopram) would alter brain activation on a task robustly shown to recruit the bilateral amygdala and frontal cortices in a large healthy volunteer sample. Participants performed the task during a functional magnetic resonance imaging acquisition before ( n = 96) and after subchronic escitalopram ( n = 46, days of administration mean (SD) = 15.7 (2.70)) or placebo ( n = 40 days of administration mean (SD) = 16.2 (2.90)) self-administration. Results: Compared to placebo, we found an elevation in right amygdala activation to the task after escitalopram administration without significant changes in mood. This effect was not seen in the left amygdala, the dorsomedial region of interest, the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex or the right fusiform area. There were no significant changes in connectivity between the dorsomedial cortex and amygdala or the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex after escitalopram administration. Conclusions: To date, this most highly powered study of subchronic SSRI administration indicates that, contrary to effects often seen in patients with anxiety disorders, subchronic SSRI treatment may increase amygdala activation in healthy controls. This finding highlights important gaps in our understanding of the functional role of serotonin.
Effects of human amniotic membrane on the angiogenesis and healing of ischemic wounds in a rat model
Authors: Sato Masato , Tokodai Kazuaki , Okada Kaoru , Ogasawara Hiroyuki , Tanaka Miyako , Hoshiai Tetsuro , Saito Masatoshi , Sugawara Hirofumi , Akamatsu Daijirou , Unno Michiaki , Goto Masafumi , Kamei Takashi 
Published: October 2024

Although the human amniotic membrane (hAM) has been demonstrated to promote angiogenesis, its efficacy in healing ischemic wounds remains unknown. Therefore, the current study aimed to evaluate the potential of hAM as a dressing for treating ischemic wounds. The inferior abdominal wall arteries and veins of male rats were divided, and an ischemic wound was created on each side of the abdominal wall. Of the two ischemic wounds created, only one was covered with hAM, and its wound healing effect was determined by measuring the wound area. Angiogenesis was assessed by measuring microvessel density (MVD). On day 5, the mean wound area changed from 400 mm2 to 335.4 (260–450) mm2 in the hAM group and to 459 (306–570) mm2 in the control group ( p = 0.0051). MVD was 19.0 (10.4–24.6) in the hAM group and 15.1 (10.6–20.8) in the control group ( p = 0.0026). No significant differences in local pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels were observed between the two groups. Histological examination revealed no rejection of the transplanted hAM. Therefore, the hAM may serve as a novel wound dressing that can promote angiogenesis and healing in ischemic wounds.
Characterizing long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy eligibility and initiation at a safety net academic medical center in the southeastern United States
Authors: Rutstein Sarah E , Lopez Christopher , Davy-Mendez Thibaut , Agarwal Harsh , Huffstetler Hanna , Perhac Angela , Turner Barbarajean , Eron Joseph J , Go Vivian , Farel Claire E , Li Kuo-Ping , Napravnik Sonia 
Published: October 2024

Background: Long-acting injectable (LAI) cabotegravir/rilpivirine (CAB/RPV) extends dosing intervals from daily to every 8 weeks. Equitable implementation requires anticipating and addressing barriers to use. We described LAI-CAB/RPV eligibility and initiation among persons with HIV (PWH) receiving care at a Southeastern US academic medical center. Methods: We included PWH ≥18 years, in care 01/01/2020-12/31/2021, and participating in the UNC CFAR HIV Clinical Cohort. We characterized LAI-CAB/RPV eligibility, compared those with and without recent detectable viral load (VL), and described clinical outcomes on LAI-CAB/RPV. Results: Among 1672 PWH, 425 (25.4%) had LAI-CAB/RPV drug-resistance. Among 1238 LAI-eligible PWH, 8.9% had detectable VL. Median age was 53 (interquartile range 40, 61), 54.6% were non-Hispanic Black, and 73.6% male. Over one-third lived >50 miles from clinic, one-fifth were uninsured, and 7.4% reported hazardous alcohol use. Gaps in care (prior 12-month) were more common among PWH with detectable VL versus suppressed (23.1% vs 13.9%, p = 0.03). 6/47 initiated LAI-CAB/RPV had detectable VL prior to injection; >95% sustained suppression and those with detectable VL had a rapid decline in viremia. Conclusions: Three-quarters of PWH were eligible for LAI-CAB/RPV, but equitable implementation may require addressing challenges such as distance to care, inconsistent care engagement, and other comorbid conditions, particularly for PWH with viremia.
Transplantation-mediated alloimmune thrombocytopenia successfully treated by retransplantation
Authors: Aranda Escaño Elena , Prieto Calvo Mikel , Perfecto Valero Arkaitz , Ruiz Irastorza Guillermo , Gastaca Mateo Mikel , Valdivieso López Andrés 
Published: October 2024

Introduction Transplantation-mediated alloimmune thrombocytopenia (TMAT) is a rare complication affecting the recipient of an organ from a donor with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Methods We present a case of TMAT following liver transplantation successfully treated by retransplantation, along with a review of previously published cases. Clinical presentation: The liver donor had lupus and ITP and died from an intracranial hemorrhage. The recipient’s platelet count fell to 2x109/L on postoperative day 2. Due to the lack of response to medical treatment, emergency retransplantation was undertaken with a steady recovery of the platelet count within a few days. Discussion Six additional cases of transplantation-mediated alloimmune thrombocytopenia after liver transplantation have been reported. In all cases, severe thrombocytopenia ensued within 3 days after liver transplantation. Four patients suffered hemorrhagic complications. Three patients died. Early retransplantation was needed in three out of four patients receiving a graft from a donor with ITP and splenectomy. All recovered shortly after the new graft was in place. Conclusion Severe refractory transplantation-mediated alloimmune thrombocytopenia can develop in liver recipients from donors with ITP, especially those with previous splenectomy. Early retransplantation should be considered if there is no rapid response to medical therapy.
Assessment of renal response in Tunisian patients with proliferative lupus nephritis under three different induction immunosuppressive agents: A prognostic retrospective study
Authors: Somai Mehdi , Daoud Fatma , Arbaoui Ibrahim , Boukhzar Rihem , Ben Dhaou Besma , Bellali Hedia , Boussema Fatma , Rachdi Imene , Aydi Zohra 
Published: October 2024

Objective The aim of our study was to evaluate the renal response (RR) of three immunosuppressive protocols in the induction treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis (PLN) in a Tunisian population. Methods We performed a retrospective prognostic cohort study in the Internal Medicine Department of the Habib Thameur University Hospital in Tunis from January 2000 to December 2023, and included kidney biopsy proven proliferative lupus nephritis patients. Three induction treatments were compared: High CYP regimen: glucocorticoids (GC) + IV cyclophosphamide (CYP) in monthly pulses of 0.7 g/m2 for 6 months; Low CYP regimen: GC + IV CYP in biweekly pulses of 500 mg for 3 months; and MMF regimen: GC + oral MMF 1.5 g twice daily for 6 months. The primary endpoint was the incidence of RR (complete and partial remission) at one year post-diagnosis. The additional outcomes were end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), severe adverse events (AEs) and death. Results Our study included 78 PLN patients (High CYP: 17, Low CYP: 40, MMF: 21). The study found that 94.1% of patients receiving High CYP achieved the primary endpoint, RR, compared to 67.5% of those receiving Low CYP and 61.9% in the MMF group. For the additional outcomes, there were 3 cases of ESKD, all in the Low CYP group, 5 cases of death (4 in the Low CYP group and 1 in the MMF group), and 20 cases of severe AEs, all of which were severe infections (5 in the High CYP group, 12 in the Low CYP group, and 3 in the MMF group). Multivariate analysis showed that the High CYP regimen was more associated with RR than the MMF regimen, with an adjusted OR of 9.846 (95% CI: 1.087–98.210); p = 0.042. Multivariate analysis did not show statistically significant differences between the High CYP regimen and the Low CYP regimen in terms of RR. Conclusion As an induction treatment for PLN, the High CYP regimen was strongly associated with a higher rate of RR than the MMF regimen. There were no statistically significant differences between the High CYP regimen and the Low CYP regimen in terms of RR.
Use of Branched EVAR in Treatment of Juxtarenal Aortic Aneurysm and Essential Accessory Renal Artery: Another Tool on the Shelf? A Case Report
Authors: Opulskis Donatas , Ritonga Imam T. P. , Franke Philipp , Austermann Martin J. , Usai Marco Virgilio 
Published: October 2024

Objective We present the case of a 58-year-old male patient referred to our department from a smaller facility for further evaluation and treatment strategy regarding the choice between open or endovascular surgery. The patient was diagnosed with a 6 cm asymptomatic juxtarenal aortic aneurysm and a 5 mm diameter accessory renal artery (ARA) supplying the lower half of left kidney. Further diagnostic assessments indicated that the left ARA was perfusing over 40% of the left kidney. Methods Given the patient’s significant pre-existing medical conditions and elevated perioperative risk, the decision was made to proceed with minimally invasive endovascular surgery using a custom-made 5-branches stent graft (BEVAR). Results In the early postoperative period, the patient reported left flank pain. A subsequent CT scan identified a partial infarction in the left kidney due to the occlusion of an early small branch from the upper left renal artery. However, laboratory results showed no significant change in renal function compared to preoperative values. The patient was discharged 6 days post-surgery, with no additional complications observed during the early postoperative period. Conclusion This case report demonstrates that BEVAR is acceptable technique with satisfactory early postoperative outcomes for treating juxtarenal aortic aneurysms with an accessory renal artery in patients who are high-risk candidates for open repair and anatomically unsuitable for FEVAR or Ch-EVAR procedures.
An Interdisciplinary Timbral Analysis of “ringtone,” by 100 gecs
Authors: Reymore Lindsey 
Published: October 2024

In this close analysis of the song “ringtone” by 100 gecs, I unpack the dialectic of noisy and clean timbres, exploring this theme narratively, acoustically, and cognitively. My account, which serves as both a music theoretical and methodological case study, explains how two opposing timbral qualities—the clear, clean sound of the ringtone motive and the noisy, distorted timbres in the bass and voice—underscore the dynamic emotional contour of the lyrical narrative, at first supporting it and later, undermining it. I apply music theoretical approaches in conjunction with Wallmark's ASPECS model (Act, Sound, Perception, Experience, Conceptualization, Sign) as a framework for integrated analysis. First, I offer a timbral reading of “ringtone” using formal and functional layer analyses. Correspondences between my perceptions as an analyst and measurable features of sound are then examined via audio feature extraction using Timbre Toolbox and MIR Toolbox, revealing relationships between perceptual and acoustical noisiness, as represented by inharmonicity, auditory roughness, and normalized spectral centroid. Next, I adopt perspectives from embodied cognition and psychology to illustrate timbre's multivalence, explaining how the distortion in “ringtone” can simultaneously signify emotional distress and be experienced as pleasurable for listeners. I address conceptualization and signification through discussion of the contrast between the corporeality of inharmonic, noisy timbres and the immateriality of the virtual world as represented by the sine quality of the ringtone motive. More broadly, the analysis demonstrates how timbre conveys meaningful information that can engage with a lyrical narrative. Integrating methods from multiple disciplines (music theory, cognitive science, music informatics, and semiotics) provides emergent insight into the semantic flexibility of timbre that is not available via any single disciplinary perspective.
Preoperative Joint Line Convergence Angle as an Indicator of Clinical Outcomes and Accuracy of Alignment Correction After Double-Level Osteotomy
Authors: Onishi Shintaro , Iseki Tomoya , Kanto Ryo , Ukon Ryosuke , Kambara Shunichiro , Yoshiya Shinichi , Tachibana Toshiya , Nakayama Hiroshi 
Published: October 2024

Background: The relationship between postoperative alignment and clinical outcomes after double-level osteotomy (DLO) has not been clarified. Purpose: To examine the radiological and clinical outcomes after DLO and specifically evaluate the influence of the joint-line convergence angle (JLCA) on the accuracy of alignment correction and surgical outcomes. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Included were 74 knees in 51 patients (mean age, 61.0 years) who underwent DLO for varus osteoarthritic knees and who had a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. The target hip-knee-ankle angle (HKAA) for the intended limb alignment was set to 1° valgus. The lateral distal femoral angle, medial proximal tibial angle, JLCA, and HKAA were measured on preoperative and postoperative radiographs. Outliers in alignment correction were defined as a deviation of ≥3° from the originally intended HKAA. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). In the data analysis, the influence of the radiological parameters on the postoperative outcomes was statistically assessed. Results: Radiological and clinical evaluation at 2-year follow-up showed significant improvement from preoperative values ( P < .001). The HKAA was corrected from 13.4°± 3.0° varus preoperatively to 0.5°± 2.8° varus at 2 years, indicating a slight undercorrection. Regarding clinical outcomes, significant pre- to postoperative improvement was found on the KOOS (from 185.0 ± 71.2 to 387.9 ± 70.5; P < .001). Overall, 22 of the 74 knees (29.7%) were deemed to be outliers at the 2-year follow-up (19 knees [25.7%] in undercorrection, 3 knees [4.1%] in overcorrection). Postoperative KOOS values were significantly worse in the outliers than in the nonoutliers (344.4 ± 77.7 vs 405.8 ± 59.3; P < .001), and both pre- and postoperative JLCA was significantly larger in the outlier group. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated a preoperative cutoff JLCA of 6.0° for predicting postoperative alignment outliers. Conclusion: A preoperative JLCA of ≥6° was found to be a significant prognostic factor affecting the radiological and clinical outcomes after DLO for varus osteoarthritic knees by compromising the accuracy of deformity correction, resulting in suboptimal postoperative alignment.