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The Visual Culture of the Revolutionary Processes of Latin America in the Islamic Revolution of Iran: The Street and the Studio
Authors: Mauriello Raffaele 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This article delves into the artistic production of a group of Iranian painters whose work is considered revolutionary art. It shows how the murals and canvases painted during the early revolution of 1978–1979 in Iran were influenced by the visual culture of the revolutionary movements in Latin America. The study brings to light an overlooked aspect of the Global South revolutions during the Long Global Sixties. It supports the idea that the 1978–1979 “Islamic” revolution was chiefly a revolution against a dictatorship also driven by groups inspired by leftist ideology and iconography. These groups, consisting mainly of younger revolutionaries, were motivated by ideals like solidarity, anti-imperialism, anti-capitalism, internationalism, and Third World relations.
Unravelling the Environmental Challenges: a State-of-the-Art Review of the Legal Framework of Solid Waste Management in Metropolitan Cities of India
Authors: Mishra Pallavi 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This article provides insights into the challenges and current state of solid waste management in metropolitan cities of India. It emphasizes the importance of legal regulations in ensuring effective waste management to address environmental concerns. This research highlights the need for coordinated efforts among public authorities, adopting technologically advanced best practices globally, and incorporating Waste Hierarchy and Circular Economy concepts for efficient waste management. By addressing challenges like poor community engagement, understaffing, and political interference, the article underscores the significance of robust legal frameworks and strategic policies to mitigate environmental impacts and improve waste management practices in metropolitan cities. Recommendations include enhancing transparency in environmental information, establishing sustainable waste management systems, improving legislation, and promoting stakeholder engagement.
Entanglement in an Endangered Situation: Paiwan Society and the Conservation of the Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Authors: Lemaitre Agathe 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The mountain hawk-eagle has a special status among the indigenous Paiwan people of Taiwan. This article examines the historical evolution of the use of this eagle’s feathers amid social transformations within Paiwan culture. It also addresses the bird’s endangered status and proposed conservation strategies to protect it. Wildlife management collaborations between indigenous communities and conservationists have sparked conflicts in values and worldviews that are challenging to reconcile. While the Paiwan wish to continue using the eagle’s feathers in important cultural rituals, this increased demand exacerbates hunting pressures on the species. This article seeks to find a better balance between preserving cultural practices and ensuring species survival. Drawing on four years of fieldwork among the Paiwan, it demonstrates the complexities of navigating entangled human–animal relationships in the context of species endangerment.
Christopher Watkin on Diagonalization
Authors: Gousmett Chris 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Christopher Watkin’s book Biblical Critical Theory offers a new technique for assessing issues and conflicts arising in both academic and wider cultural contexts. He offers diagonalization as a way of identifying alternatives to the harmful polarities (dichotomies) in which issues are presented. I argue that diagonalization fails as a technique as it is not presented in a way that others can readily adopt, it fails to explain why or how the diagonalizations resolve dichotomies, and treats complex issues as if they can be rendered into dichotomies and then resolved in a simplistic manner.
‘A Band of Men Whose Hearts God Had Touched’
Authors: Haykin Michael A. G. Azad 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The charge of schism has been one in the history of Western Christianity that carries with it deep emotive tones of horror. Through the examination of a tract making this charge about eighteenth-century English Dissent by the evangelical Anglican clergyman Thomas Robinson and of its rebuttal by the Particular Baptist theologian Andrew Fuller, this essay explores such perennial questions as: what is the nature of a true church and what is its relationship to the state? There is a poignancy to this particular debate between Robinson and Fuller as both men were evangelicals and each had a profound respect for the other.
Jesus, Guns, and Luke 22:36
Authors: Hsiao Timothy 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In a recent article, Chris Barrigar has argued that my theological and philosophical case for gun ownership fails. This article critiques Barrigar’s response. I argue that Barrigar’s critique fails because it (a) incorrectly situates my arguments in a libertarian context, (b) inadequately engages with my exegetical arguments, (c) misunderstands and thus fails to engage with the relevant philosophical arguments, (d) ignores my existing work addressing some of his objections, and (e) misinterprets the relevant empirical evidence.
Natural Evil and Rebellious Angels
Authors: McLaughlin Ryan Patrick 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Gregory Boyd explains the long history of evolution and all suffering that results from it—as well as suffering that results from other natural phenomena—by appealing to an angelic fall through which demonic meddling warps the original, divinely-intended lawlike regularity of the cosmos. With this position, Boyd aims to exonerate God in the face of all evil, which for Boyd includes all forms of suffering. While Boyd’s cosmic warfare theodicy is more thoroughly developed than any other to date and embraces certain scientific evidence about the world in a way that other fall-based theodicies do not, I argue that it nonetheless falls short of a viable theological worldview since it relies upon special pleading and ad hoc premises and ultimately presents an inconsistent system of belief.
Reply to Hsiao
Authors: Barrigar Chris 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Barrigar addresses more directly the distinction between Hsiao’s individualist-level priority on self-protection and the author’s priority on the well-being (security) of society as a whole (and thereby of the individuals within society). The author argues that our starting point as Christians is not natural law and individual rights but rather God’s vision of shalom for societies. (On top of which the author argues that Hsiao’s natural law claims are disputable anyway). The author also addresses more substantially the issue of collateral harms to society within high gun-culture, a significant type of cost to society that is inadequately recognised in the literature. The author concludes by returning to his central argument, namely, that a central component of any theology of guns must include an account of agape-love, of self-sacrifice for the benefit of others, which Hsiao’s response insufficiently addresses.
التطابق المعكوس والقطبية في المركب العدديّ
Authors: تورابـي عبد الرزاق 
Published: October 2024

ملخص
تُفرز المركبات العدديّة في اللغة العربيّة تطابقًا معكوسًا، أو قطبيّة صرفيّة، عبّر عنها النحاة بإدخال التاء في عدد المذكر وتركها في عدد المؤنث. وتوحي هذه الظاهرة بتأثير قاعدة مُبدِّلة تُحوّل قيمة جنس العدد من التذكير إلى التأنيث أو العكس. فتنميط الجنس يُظهر ورود أنماط غير متجانسة بين ما يُميِّز المذكّر من المؤنث أو العكس وخصوصًا في حالات الجمع. ولمقاربة هذه الخصائص المعقدة واللامتجانسة، دافعنا عن سيرورة إفقار تحذف سمة الجنس من العدد الرقمي في مستوى ما قبل التهجية أو التحقيق الصواتي، وبالتالي يُعطينا إدراج المفردات، وخاصة تاء التأنيث، هذه الأنماط التي تبدو على ما هي عليه في السطح. وقد تبنَّينا في مقاربتنا نظرية الصرف الموزع (هالي ومرنتز 1993)، وناقشنا تحاليل منافسة وخصوصًا تحليل هالي (1994) للمركبات العددية في العبرية والروسية، وتحليل القرني (2020) الذي يُدافع عن القطبية الصرفية الناجمة عن تعديل صواتي.
من آليّات تجويد المعالجة المعجميّة في مناهج تعليم العربيّة للنّاطقين بغيرها
Authors: البعزاوي محمّد الصّحبي 
Published: October 2024

ملخّص
نروم من خلال هذا البحث إعادة النّظر في واقع تعليم العربية للناطقين بغيرها والتعمّق في الأسباب الكامنة وراء صعوبات تعلّمها. وقد بدا لنا من خلال الدّراسات التي اطلعنا عليها في علاقة بهذا التصوّر أنّ للمنهج أثرًا مباشرًا في اكتساب اللّسان المستهدف وتجويد مخرجات التعلّم. وهو ما دعانا إلى الاهتمام ببعض مكوّناته والبحث في سبل تجويدها أمام ما يشهده تعليم الألسنة من تطوّر متسارع في الطرائق وفي الموادّ التعليمية، بالإضافة إلى التطوّر اللّافت في وظيفة المدرّس وفي وظيفة الفصل الدراسي وفي عمليات التدخّل التعليمي عمومًا. وقد قادتنا في هذا المسعى جملة من الأسئلة أهمّها: كيف يمكن تطوير طرائق تدريس العربية للناطقين بغيرها بوصفها مستوى من مستويات المنهج، على نحوٍ يضمن تطوير مهارات متعلّميها ويمكّنهم من التواصل بها واستعمالها في المقامات التواصلية المختلفة؟ وما الذي يتعيّن أخذه بعين الاعتبار أثناء الانخراط في عملية تطويرها؟ وقد رأينا أمام تعدّد المواقف من عمليات تطوير المنهج بمختلف مستوياته، أن نبرز وجهة نظرنا في الموضوع بالعودة إلى “الوحدات المعجمية” المعتمدة في تعليم العربية ومقاييس اختيارها. وهي من المداخل الأساسية في تطوير طرائق تدريسه بمراجعة الرصيد اللّغوي وتعديله سواء باستبدال وحدات معجمية بوحدات أخرى أو بإضافة وحدات تأخذ بعين الاعتبار سنّ المتعلّم والغرض المطلوب من تعلّم اللّسان فضلًا عن المدّة المخصّصة للتعلّم وعن علاقتها بتسريع الاكتساب وتطوير مهارات التعلّم.
الاقتران اللفظيّ في معجم اللغة العربیّة المعاصرة
Authors: أبو السيدة عبد الفتّاح 
Published: October 2024

ملخّص
تُمثّل ظاهرة الاقتران اللفظيّ واحدة مِن أبرز الظواهر اللغويّة التي شغلت علماء اللغة والمعجميّين خاصَّة خلال العقود الأخيرة (القاسمي 1979، بن مراد 1987، هليّل 1997، العاتي 2019). ونظرًا إلى أهميّة هذه الظاهرة في صناعة المعجم الحديث، يسعى البحث إلى استقصائها في معجم اللغة العربيّة المعاصرة (أحمد مختار عمر 2008) باستخدام المنهج الوصفيّ التحليليّ مِن خلال دراسة أربعة محاور رئيسة: المكانة التي تحظى بها المقترنات اللفظيّة ودورها في تحديد دلالة المداخل وسياقاتها، ومنهجيّة ترتيب المقترنات في المداخل، واستخدام درجة التكرار في مدوَّنة سكيتش (Sketch) كمعيار لاختيار المقترنات إضافةً إلى المقترنات اللفظيّة الخاصّة بالمعنى المجازيّ في المدخل. ومِن أبرز النتائج التي توصل إليها البحث غياب الشموليّة في تناول المقترنات وعدم اتّساق منهجيّة الترتيب والخلط بين المفاهيم النظريّة (المثال، المدخل في مثال، التعبير السياقيّ) وتجاهُل المنهج الإحصائيّ في اختيار المقترنات، والقصور الواضح في رصْد المعنى المجازيّ وما يوظّفه مِن مقترنات لفظيّة. ويوصي البحث بضبط المفاهيم النظريّة، والتركيز على الاقتران اللفظيّ في المداخل المُعْجميّة، واعتماد التكرار في المدوَّنة لاختيار أكثر المقترنات شيوعًا، وأخيرًا استكمال ما غاب مِن مقترنات للمعاني المجازيّة في المعجم.
Investigation into the linearity of the Roche c 702 carbamazepine assay
Authors: Stephenson Alice A , Robinson Chris G , Marrington Rachel , Hawley James M 
Published: October 2024

Background Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant drug which is monitored in patients due to toxic side effects. At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), carbamazepine is measured using Roche’s Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in Solution (KIMS) method on the c 702 platform. The assay has an upper limit of linearity of 20 mg/L. Samples with concentrations above this limit should be identified and manually diluted. However, a poor EQA return from UK NEQAS for Tox and TDM Distribution 456 has highlighted an issue with the Roche KIMS assay. Sample A of the distribution had a carbamazepine concentration of 36 mg/L but was underreported by several Roche users. This indicated that the assay was not consistently identifying high concentration samples which required a dilution. Method In this investigation, fresh frozen plasma was spiked with carbamazepine concentrations ranging from 15 to 40 mg/L. The spiked samples and EQA material were analysed at two clinical laboratories using the Roche KIMS assay. Results Samples spiked with concentrations 20–30 mg/L were not consistently identified for dilution by the analyser. This was observed at both hospital sites. Spike samples and EQA with concentrations >30 mg/L were correctly identified at both sites. Conclusion The manual dilution policy has been changed at MFT, so all samples with a carbamazepine level ≥15 mg/L will be manually diluted. The problem was reported to Roche who are investigating the issue further. We would suggest that other laboratories look at validating their dilution protocols.
Improvement of quality of life in women ≤ 25-years-old with chronic pelvic pain following stenting of nonthrombotic iliac vein compression
Authors: Spencer Elizabeth Brooke , Schuelke Ariana , Porter Kyra , Nelson Jacqueline , Horne Elisabeth S. 
Published: October 2024

Objectives Stenting of nonthrombotic iliac vein compression for chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is controversial, especially in young populations. The current study evaluated the effects of iliac vein stenting on CPP through the assessment of quality-of-life (QoL) and pain scores in female patients ≤25-year-old. Methods A retrospective single site cohort study was conducted for 30 female patients who were treated with left common iliac vein (LCIV) stenting for CPP. QoL was assessed before and after stenting using the following assessments: International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS), Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS), Pelvic Pain and Urinary Urgency Frequency (PUF), Rome III IBS, ancillary symptoms assessment, and pain scores. Secondary evaluation of the accuracy of radiologic interpretations of iliac vein compression on CT and MRI was also performed. Finally, commonly associated comorbidities within this population were assessed. Results Patient reported outcomes in 30 iliac vein stent patients demonstrated improvements in QoL post-stenting as demonstrated through significant reductions in IPPS, PCS, and pain scores ( p = .0103, .0156, and .0092, respectively). Many of the cross-sectional imaging studies that were read by the interpreting radiologist as normal or mild compression were later identified as moderate or severe by the interventional radiologist clinically evaluating the patient. These patients went on to show significant compression on venography and intravascular ultrasound with associated clinical improvement after stenting. Conclusion Significant improvements in QoL were identified in young women with CPP after LCIV stenting. Similarities in the clinical presentation of common comorbidities and misinterpretation of cross-sectional imaging studies may make the identification of pelvic venous disease more challenging. Our findings endorse the need for further research on stenting in young women with venous origin CPP through comparative outcomes studies and blinded randomized controlled trials.
Tribological characteristics of graphene nanoplatelets-filled PTFE under dry sliding and sea water environmental conditions
Authors: Mir Ahmad Hafeeyi , Charoo M S 
Published: October 2024

This study focuses on enhancing the tribological performance of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites by incorporating graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) through compression moulding technique. The main aim of the research was to investigate how varying weight percentages of GNP (1 wt %, 3 wt % and 5 wt %) influence the friction and wear properties of PTFE composites under both dry sliding and saline water environment. A significant reduction in the coefficient of friction (COF) and wear rate was observed with the addition of GNP, particularly in seawater. Specifically, the reduction of COF in sea water reached up to 58.765% with 3% of GNP compared to dry sliding. For wear reduction, a reduction of up to 90.247% was observed with 5% GNP in sea water condition. These findings reveal the potential of GNP-filled PTFE composites in applications requiring enhanced tribological properties in both dry and aqueous environments. The originality of this work lies in the comprehensive analysis of the environmental influence on GNP-filled PTFE composites, providing understandings of their applicability in marine environments.
Tribological and mechanical behaviors of Fe3O4NPs reinforced UHMWPE biocomposite
Authors: Khairallah Wafa , Autay Riadh , Bensalah Walid , Baouab Mohamed Hassen V 
Published: October 2024

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) filled with diverse contents of magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4NPs) were produced via hot compression molding. The effect of Fe3O4NPs on the tribological and mechanical properties of the UHMWPE matrix was studied. Wear and friction behaviors were studied using a reciprocating pin-on-disc tribometer under a sliding speed of 0.03 m.s−1 and an applied normal load of 20N. Mechanical behavior was investigated using tensile and hardness tests. SEM technique was used to explore the surface morphology and to investigate wear mechanisms. Results showed that reinforcement with Fe3O4NPs improved UHMWPE matrix hardness and wear resistance. A maximum hardness and wear resistance in addition to a good mechanical behavior in traction were obtained when adding 1 wt% of magnetite nanofiller. Reinforcement increased the coefficient of friction but there is no obvious correlation between nanofiller contents and friction. SEM analysis showed that the reinforcing rate of UHMWPE influences wear mechanisms.
Regulation of Glutamate and γ-Aminobutyric Acid Receptors in Rats with Depression by Sniffing the Essential Oil of Citrus × aurantium L. [Rutaceae]
Authors: Ren Guilin , Ke Gang , Pu Qingrong , Zhao Jian , Huang Rui 
Published: October 2024

Background Modern research has proved that the volatile oil (VO) of Citrus × aurantium L. [Rutaceae] has the effect of treating depression, but the mechanism of treating depression by sniffing has not been studied. Purpose To study the mechanism of VO on depression. Methods Part I: Except for the blank group, the sniffing group and nasal drip group were continuously administered for 7 days to investigate the optimal administration method. Part II: Except for the blank group, the model, positive group, high, medium, and low dose group of VO were established by chronic unpredictable stress test. The VO was given on the 7th day of modeling for 17 consecutive days. The expression of neurotransmitters and receptors in the brain was determined. The medicinal ingredients in rat brain tissue and blood were detected by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Results Compared with nasal drip, sniffing administration has less irritation to the nasal mucosa. The VO could reduce the forced swimming immobility time, adjust the activity state, increase the content of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), reduce the content of glutamate, and upregulate the expression of GABAα1, GABAγ2, and their mRNA. The main pharmaceutical component is d-limonene. Conclusion d-limonene in VO upregulates GABAα1, GABAγ2 expression to treat depression.
Study on the Mechanism of Guizhi Fuling Decoction in Treating Hyperlipidemia Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Methods
Authors: Zhang Mi , Zhang Yuntian , Wang Hongyun , Fan Chunlei 
Published: October 2024

Background Hyperlipidemia, caused by abnormal lipid metabolism, has become a significant health concern, especially in younger populations. While statins are commonly used for treatment, they often cause severe side effects with long-term use, leading to increased interest in finding natural alternatives. Objectives This study aimed to investigate how Guizhi Fuling Decoction (GZFL) treats hyperlipidemia using network pharmacology and experimental validation. Materials and Methods Network pharmacology analyzed GZFL’s active components, targets, and treatment mechanisms for hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemia rat and high-fat cell models were established. Experimental validation included enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Western blot, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Oil Red O staining, and other methods. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey’s post hoc test for multiple comparisons. Pearson correlation analysis was used to identify correlations between key protein expressions and lipid levels. Results GZFL comprises 85 active components and targets 218 proteins. Hyperlipidemia involves 3,852 targets, with 175 overlapping targets. Key targets included estrogen receptor 1, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2, interleukin-6 (IL-6), protein kinase B (AKT) 1, tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-1 beta, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG), tumor protein p53 (TP53), and fructo oligosaccharide (FOS). Major active components were quercetin, phytosterols, kaempferol, and baicalein. Enrichment analysis highlighted processes like lipopolysaccharide response and lipid signaling pathways. Animal studies showed GZFL significantly reduced serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and increased apolipoprotein A1 ( p < 0.05). Western blot indicated that GZFL influenced AKT, TP53, IL-6, PPARγ expression, and mRNA levels in the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway ( p < 0.01). Serum pharmacology experiments demonstrated GZFL-medicated serum reduced lipid droplet formation in high-fat cell models. Conclusion GZFL contains multiple pharmacologically active components, such as quercetin, phytosterols, and kaempferol, which can influence lipid metabolism. It may exert its effects by regulating proteins like AKT, TP53, IL-6, and PPARγ, participating in lipid and atherosclerosis signaling pathways and the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway.
Association of the Genetic Diversity of Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptor Genes and HLA-C Ligand in Saudi Women With Thyroid Cancer
Authors: Altalhi Razan A. , Aljuaimlani Ali , Alswayyed Mohammed , Arafah Maha , Tashkandy Yusra , Almutairi Bader O. , Mansour Lamjed , Alomar Suliman Y. 
Published: October 2024

Introduction Genetic diversity in the killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) gene composition and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I ligands, such as HLA-C, can affect the activity of natural killer cells and determine anti-cancer immunity. Specific KIR-HLA combinations can enhance cancer predisposition by promoting immune evasion. Studying the relationship between KIR-HLA polymorphisms and thyroid cancer (TC) risk can offer insights into how natural immunity fails, leading to disease development. Therefore, we investigated the association between KIR and HLA-C genotypes and TC risk in Saudi women. Methods In this retrospective study, sixteen KIR genotypes and 2 HLA-C allotypes were determined using the polymerase chain reaction-sequence-specific primer (PCR-SSP) method, and the genotypes of 50 Saudi female patients with TC were compared with those of 50 Saudi female healthy controls (HC). Results We observed a highly significant decrease in the presence of the KIR2DS2 and KIR2DS4 genes (OR = 0.15, 95% CI = 0.05-0.41, P = 0.0001; OR = 0.06, 95% CI = 0.02-0.2, P = 0.000, respectively) and in the presence of the KIR2DL5A gene (OR = 0.05, 95% CI = 0.02-0.14, P = 0.0000) in the TC group compared to the HC group. The frequency of the HLA-C2C2 allotype was significantly higher in HC compared to patients with TC ( P = 0.02). The KIR haplotype group A and AB genotypes revealed a protective effect against TC ( P = 0.0003 and P = 0.000, respectively), while the BB genotype showed a risk effect on TC compared to HC. Our results showed significant differences in the KIR gene combinations and KIR-HLA combinations between Saudi female TC patients and HC. Conclusion These results suggest that the expression of KIR genes and their HLA-C ligands may influence the risk of TC development in Saudi women.