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Interpretation of Buddhist Scriptures from the Perspective of Sinicization of Buddhism
Authors: Zhou Kun 
Published: October 2024

The interpretation of Buddhist scriptures from the perspective of Sinicization of Buddhism has undergone a long and fruitful development process. From the initial period of Buddhist transmission with grid-meaning translation, to the elaboration of Buddhist doctrines during the Wei, Jin, Northern, and Southern Dynasties, to the doctrinal taxonomy in the Sui and Tang dynasties, and then to the interpretation of mind and nature during the Song and Ming dynasties, up to the modern trend of humanistic Buddhism, the interpretation of Buddhist scriptures has always interacted with the spirit of Chinese native culture, presenting a unique landscape of integration and innovation. The Sinicized interpretation of Buddhist scriptures not only demonstrates cultural confidence but also provides wisdom and inspiration for modern society. In the future, cross-cultural dialogue with the world, interdisciplinary integration and development, digital humanities research, and innovative communication methods will become new directions and challenges for the Sinicized interpretation of Buddhist scriptures.
Au-delà des normes. Déplacement et opposition chez Tierno Monénembo
Authors: Nshimiyimana Eugène 
Published: October 2024

Dans l’avertissement à Les sept solitudes de Lorsa Lopez (1985), Sony Labou Tansi définit l’art comme « la force de faire dire à la réalité ce qu’elle n’aurait pu dire par ses propres moyens ou, en tout cas, ce qu’elle risquait de passer volontairement sous silence ». Chez Ross Chambers, cette force confère à la littérature le statut d’« enfant terrible » en ce sens qu’elle bouleverse les mentalités par sa volonté de « changer le monde » (Room for Maneuver, 1991). Rien ne peut mieux définir l’oeuvre de Monénembo, dont la tension morale se situe dans cet effort de faire dire à la réalité ce qu’elle ne voudrait pas articuler. Elle y arrive en prenant à contre-pied le réalisme par un décalage constant du référent, qu’il soit social, politique ou historique. L’écriture de Monénembo opère dans un « espace oppositionnel » (R. Chambers), où l’art du déplacement permet la liberté du dire. À partir de Les crapauds-brousse (1979), Les écailles du ciel (1986) et L’aîné des orphelins (2000), cet article montre comment la tactique de l’écart permet au romancier de contourner l’indicible du réel.
Exploration du voyage littéraire dans les romans de Tierno Monénembo
Authors: Nyela Désiré 
Published: October 2024

Comment (re)lire aujourd’hui, avec justesse et pertinence, Tierno Monénembo ? Comment appréhender cet écrivain prolifique dont l’oeuvre peut s’avérer déroutante en raison de son grand éclectisme ? Telles sont les questions au coeur de notre réflexion sur une oeuvre romanesque qui, à bien y regarder de près, s’inscrit sous le signe de la traversée : traversée des langues, des genres, des lieux, des mémoires, des cultures ; une oeuvre dont le carrefour se veut résolument la matrice de l’écriture. Cet article examine l’oeuvre romanesque de Monénembo au prisme d’une trajectoire, et d’une double aventure – celle de l’écriture, celle de la lecture –, à saisir comme manifestation, dans sa dimension la plus performante, de la puissance même de la littérature.
Ambiances du quotidien dans Une heure de ferveur de Muriel Barbery
Authors: Balint Adina 
Published: October 2024

Une heure de ferveur (2022) de Muriel Barbery, second roman d’un diptyque japonais, permet d’analyser les puissances d’imprégnation des ambiances et l’écriture du quotidien. Comment étudier l’ambiance – notion explorée d’abord par la philosophie, l’architecture et les études urbaines – dans un texte littéraire ? Quelles sont les thématiques qui permettent de la saisir ? Quelles sont les figures du discours qui la mettent en évidence ? Dans la foulée des travaux du théoricien de l’ambiance urbaine Jean-Paul Thibaud, cet article examine trois perspectives complémentaires : l’ambiance en termes de « pont » (entre-deux), de « ton » (tonalité, résonance) et de « fond » (arrière-plan) pour montrer sa capacité à imprégner des situations, à insuffler de la vie et à créer de la fluidité dans la narration littéraire.
Tetraploid–diploid mosaicism in a patient with pigmentary anomalies of hair and skin: a new dermatologic feature
Authors: Schacht John Paul , Farnworth Elisha , Hogue Jacob , Rohena Luis 
Published: November 2017

Key Clinical MessageTetraploid–diploid mosaicism in humans is exceedingly rare. We present an 11‐year‐old boy with tetraploid–diploid mosaicism and coexistent hair hypopigmentation with skin hypo‐ and hyperpigmentation. This case expands the current literature as we are not aware of previous documentation of this unique combination of pigmentary anomalies.
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Activity of Cationic Nanoparticles Decorated with Glycosylated Photosensitizers for Water Disinfection
Authors: Fernández Lucía , Lin Zhi , Schneider Rudolf J. , Esteves Valdemar I. , Cunha Ângela , Tomé Joao P. C. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe antimicrobial photodynamic approach has been demonstrated as an efficient and sustainable process for the eradication of microbial pathogens. In this work, silica‐coated magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) were used as carriers of glycosylated porphyrins and phthalocyanines. Their subsequent cationization resulted in the production of stable antimicrobial photosensitizing materials, effective against E. coli. Suspensions of the photocatalysts in water present bimodal size distributions formed by big clusters and small NPs with hydrodynamic diameters between 8 and 38 nm. The presence of small NPs in the suspensions is related to an effective photodynamic inactivation (PDI) of E. coli cells. Glycosylation of the PS showed a positive effect on the PDI performance, which could be related to a higher accumulation of the photocatalyst over the bacterial cell membrane. In addition, these biocidal agents proved to be photostable and their photoactive performance decreased only between 23 % and 28 % upon 5 PDI cycles, mostly because of the loss of material between cycles, which makes them promising materials for water disinfection purposes.
Utility of Adjunctive Procedures With Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube
Authors: Ashry Yehia , Kawai Kosuke , Poe Dennis 
Published: November 2017

ObjectiveTo assess the role and effect of concomitant adjunctive procedures when combined with balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube (BDET), including a new technique for treating obstructive disease within the bony Eustachian tube (ET).Study DesignRetrospective case series.SettingTertiary medical center.SubjectsAdults with persistent (≥2 years): 1) OME or non‐fixed TM retraction AND type B or C tympanogram OR 2) Consistent symptoms of barochallenge with flights or diving, all despite medical treatment for ≥6 weeks.MethodsBalloon dilation of the cartilaginous ET (BDET) was performed under general anesthesia using concomitant myringotomy with or without tube placement if indicated. Adjunctive turbinectomy, adenoidectomy, and/or tympanoplasty were used in selected cases. For suspected disease in the bony ET, an illuminated guidewire was used for probing and clearing the lumen. Outcome measures were tympanogram, otomicroscopy, ET mucosal inflammation score, Valsalva maneuver, and PTA audiometry.Results67 ETs (48 patients) underwent BDET: 1) 30/67 balloon w/wo myringotomy, w/wo tube, 2) 20/67 plus adjunctive procedure or 3) 17/67 plus guidewire. Follow‐up was ranging from 0.4 to 3.4 years (mean 1.3 year, SD = 0.7). Significant improvement occurred in 79%. There was no significant difference in the failure rate comparing balloon dilation with adjunctive procedures 5/20 (25%) or without adjunctive procedures; 4/30 p = 0.45 (13%). Failure rate for BDET plus guide wire was 5/17 (29%) and resistance within the bony ET occurred in 8/17 (47%).ConclusionBalloon dilation of the cartilaginous ET demonstrated significant improvement despite expansion of indications that necessitated the addition of adjunctive procedures.Level of Evidence4
Geographic overlap and acquisition pairing
Authors: Chen Zhuo , Kale Prashant , Hoskisson Robert E. 
Published: November 2017

Research Summary: This study examines the role of geographic factors in explaining acquisition pairing using a novel conditional logic methodology. Drawing from information asymmetry arguments regarding acquisition decisions, we theorize that geographic overlap between the acquirer and potential targets’ businesses and operations enables the acquirer to collect more information about the potential target through its multiple business operations that are geographically proximate. We also demonstrate moderating boundary conditions. In particular, we examine acquiring firm characteristics, acquiring firm size and geographic dispersion, which both weaken the relationship between geographic overlap and acquisition pairing. Likewise, we examine two dyadic distance moderators, geographic distance and product dissimilarity, both of which increase information asymmetry between the acquirer and potential targets, which increases the effect of geographic overlap in facilitating acquisition pairing.
Managerial Summary: Firms pursuing acquisition activities face severe information asymmetry when evaluating potential targets. This study investigates how acquiring firms leverage geographic conditions to overcome information asymmetry and choose targets that they can better evaluate. We find that acquirers are more likely to choose targets that have subsidiaries or business operations overlapping in the same states as the acquirers themselves. This is particularly true for small acquirers, which lack resources and capabilities to seek external assistance, and acquirers that have business operations in more concentrated locations. We also find that acquiring targets with geographically overlapped business operations is especially salient when the target's headquarters is distantly located from the acquirer or when the target offers dissimilar products from the acquirer.
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s → ℓ+ℓ−γ as a test of lepton flavor universality
Authors: Guadagnoli Diego , Reboud Méril , Zwicky Roman 
Published: November 2017

Abstract

We discuss a number of strategies to reduce the ℬ(B

s

0
→ ℓ
+
ℓ
−
γ) theoretical error, and make such a measurement a new probe of the interactions that are interesting in the light of present-day flavor discrepancies. In particular, for low di-lepton invariant mass we propose to exploit the close parenthood between ℬ(B

s

0
→ ℓ
+
ℓ
−
γ) and the measured ℬ(B

s

0
→ ϕ(→K+K−)γ). For high q
2, conversely, we exploit the fact that the decay is dominated by two form-factor combinations, plus contributions from broad charmonium that we model accordingly. We construct the ratio R

γ
, akin to R

K
and likewise sensitive to lepton-universality violation. Provided the two rates in this ratio are integrated in a suitable region that minimises bremsstrahlung contributions while maximising statistics, the ratio is very close to unity and the form-factor dependence cancels to an extent that makes it a new valuable probe of lepton-universality violating contributions in the effective Hamiltonian. We finally speculate on additional ideas to extract short-distance information from resonance regions, which are theoretically interesting but statistically limited at present.
Temporal Relationship of Onset of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Introduction of Enteric Feedings and Powdered Milk Fortifier
Authors: Vaks Yana , Birnie Krista , Carmichael Suzan , Hernandez-Boussard Tina , Benitz William 
Published: November 2017

Objective This article evaluates temporal relationships between onset of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants and introduction of enteral feedings or powdered human milk fortifier (HMF).
Study Design This is a Poisson regression analysis of NEC cases at a single children's hospital between 1999 and 2009, using the self-controlled case series method to estimate adjusted daily event rate ratios (DERR) during postexposure intervals.
Results Of 139 patients with a clinical diagnosis of NEC, 26 had early disease onset prior to initiation of feeding and were considered to be cases of spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP). For the remaining 113 infants, the DERR for NEC onset were significantly greater on days for which infants were <14 days of age (DERR, 2.15; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.22–3.79) or ≥31 weeks postmenstrual age (2.94; 95% CI, 1.51–5.83) or which fell within 14 days after initiation of enteric feeding (8.29; 95% CI, 4.73–14.53) or 4 days after introduction of HMF (12.32; 95% CI, 7.13–21.29).
Conclusion There are strong temporal associations between onset of NEC and initiation of enteral feeding or powdered HMF in preterm infants.
Use of Optical Coherence Tomography by Nonexpert Personnel as a Screening Approach for Glaucoma
Authors: Liu Melissa M. , Cho Chris , Jefferys Joan L. , Quigley Harry A. , Scott Adrienne W. 
Published: November 2017

Purpose:
This pilot study was conducted to assess optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a screening tool for glaucoma when used by nonexpert personnel.

Methods:
This prospective case-control study included 54 patients with open-angle glaucoma and 54 age-matched comparison individuals. Optovue iVue SD-OCT imaging was performed by nonprofessional photographers on undilated patients. The sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value of iVue scan parameters for detecting open-angle glaucoma were evaluated.

Results:
The iVue cup to disc vertical ratio had a sensitivity of 0.96 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.90-1.00] at 90% specificity and was strongly correlated with both the Cirrus HD-OCT cup to disc vertical ratio (Pearson coefficient=0.84) and the cup to disc ratio observed on dilated clinical examination by faculty ophthalmologists (Pearson coefficient=0.80). The retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) parameters performed robustly, but the ganglion cell complex parameters showed limited diagnostic value. The inferior quadrant thickness was among the best performing RNFL parameters, with a sensitivity of 0.87 (95% CI, 0.78-0.96) and a specificity of 0.88 (95% CI, 0.80-0.97) using the iVue normative database thresholds for abnormality.

Conclusions:
OCT imaging may be performed by nonprofessional photographers on undilated patients, and quantitative parameters derived from the resultant images, particularly the vertical cup to disc ratio and the RNFL inferior quadrant thickness, demonstrate sensitivities and specificities that may be adequately robust for glaucoma screening in the community setting.
Analysis of the ectoenzymes ADA, ALP, ENPP1, and ENPP3, in the contents of ovarian endometriomas as candidate biomarkers of endometriosis
Authors: Trapero Carla , Jover Lluis , Fernández‐Montolí Maria Eulàlia , García‐Tejedor Amparo , Vidal August , Gómez de Aranda Inmaculada , Ponce Jordi , Matias‐Guiu Xavier , Martín‐Satué Mireia 
Published: November 2017

ProblemThe diagnosis of endometriosis, a prevalent chronic disease with a strong inflammatory component, is usually delayed due to the lack of noninvasive diagnostic tests. Purinergic signaling, a key cell pathway, is altered in many inflammatory disorders. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the levels of adenosine deaminase (ADA), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), ecto‐nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1), and ENPP3, elements of purinergic signaling, as biomarker candidates for endometriosis.Method of studyA case‐control comparative study was conducted to determine ADA, ALP, ENPP1 and ENPP3 levels in echo‐guided aspirated fluids of endometriomas (case group) and simple ovarian cysts (control group) using the ELISA technique.ResultsAdenosine deaminase, ALP, ENPP1, and ENPP3 were present and quantifiable in the contents of endometriomas and simple cysts. There were significant differences in ADA and ENPP1 levels in endometriomas in comparison with simple cysts (2787 U/L and 103.9 ng/mL more in endometriomas, for ADA and ENPP1, respectively). Comparisons of ALP and ENPP3 levels between the two groups did not reveal significant differences.ConclusionThe ectoenzymes ADA and ENPP1 are biomarker candidates for endometriosis.
Three Dimensional Ring Dynamics Modeling Approach for Analyzing Lubrication, Friction and Wear of Piston Ring-Pack
Authors: Mahmoud K. G. , Knaus O. , Parikyan T. , Patete M. 
Published: November 2017

The automotive industry is subjected to increasing pressure in order to improve fuel efficiency and reduce the CO2 emissions of internal combustion (IC) engines. The power cylinder system (piston, piston ring, and liner) contributes significantly to the friction losses, engine oil consumption and gas leakage called blow-by. The role of cylinder bore shape in engine performance has been the subject of several studies in recent years. High bore distortion must be avoided because it can lead to ring conformability issues, which leads to inadequate sealing resulting in increased blow-by and oil consumption. It also leads to asperity contact between the piston skirt and cylinder bore increasing friction causing abnormally high surface wear. Although bore distortion cannot be eliminated, engine manufacturers strive to contain it within acceptable limits. Therefore, numerical analysis of the power cylinder with physically based mathematical models becomes very essential to the engine and component manufacturer in order to reduce engine development lead time and minimize the number of engine tests.
The integrated ring-pack modeling methodology developed by the authors [1] is used to investigate the piston ring-pack performance. Although the modeling approach can be used for extensive parameter analysis of piston, piston rings and lubrication oil consumption, the influence of the bore distortion on the ring conformability and its impact on blow-by, friction and wear is highlighted in this study. Piston tilting, piston ring twist and surface roughness of the piston ring and liner have been taken into consideration.
Cyberwarriors and Counterstars: Contesting Religious Radicalism and Violence on Indonesian Social Media
Authors: Schmidt Leonie 
Published: November 2017

AbstractIn Indonesia, social media offer a site for countering Islamic radicalism and violence. But what kinds of counternarratives or counterdiscourses can be distinguished on social media? This article explores the question by focusing on one social media counterinitiative: that of the ‘cyberwarriors’, volunteers who battle Islamic radicalism on social media with memes, hash tags, comics, and videos as their weapons of choice. By practicing a threefold ‘politics of threat’, ‘exceptionality’, and ‘inspiration’, cyber warriors construct a counternarrative in whichulamaandkyai, traditional figures of religious authority, are transformed into hip, strong, cool, and ‘iconic’ ‘counterstars’, whose legacy shields the country from radicalism. In this process, traditional religious authority is simultaneously (re)claimed and further fragmented, while users are offered the tools to model themselves afterulamato help them save the country.
Book Reviews
Authors: Whorton Sarah , Daniels Mikayla , Thompson Chase , Kirk Laura 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
The Art of Script Editing: A Practical Guide, Karol Griffiths (2015) Harpenden: Oldcastle Books Ltd, 208 pp., ISBN: 9781843445074, p/bk, £16.99, ISBN: 9781843445081, ebook, £12.99
The Writing Dead – Talking Terror with TV’s Top Horror Writers, Thomas Fahy (2015) Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 168 pp., ISBN: 9781496813251, p/bk, $30.00
Screenwriting is Rewriting, Jack Epps, Jr. (2016) New York: Bloomsbury, 332 pp., ISBN: 9781628927405, p/bk, $19.95
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Powerful Women of Early Hollywood, Cari Beauchamp (1997) Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 475 pp., ISBN: 9780520214927, p/bk, $27.53
Tingkat konsumsi zat besi (Fe), seng (Zn) dan status gizi serta hubungannya dengan prestasi belajar anak sekolah dasar
Authors: Wadhani Luh Putu Prema , Yogeswara Ida Bagus Agung 
Published: November 2017

Background : The main problem faced by Indonesia especially in the education field is the achievement of learning in children is still low in Elementary School. Several factor that influence the learning achievement in children are internal factors, external factors and the learning methods. Nutritional status, sufticient iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) intake is one of the important indicators to improve the growth and development of brain in children.Objective :The purpose of this study to determine the correlation between level of iron and zinc consumption and nutritional status with children’ learning achievement in Elementary School no. 1 Buduk and Elementary School no. 2 Abianbase.Methods : design of this study was used an Observational Analytics with Cross Sectional Design which has been implemented in April-May 2017 with Simple Random Sampling Technique in the 5th grade students (57 samples).Result : The result of this study showed that most of the iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) consumption in medium category that is 64,9% and 42,1%, while the nutritional status in normal category that is 64,9% and the learning achievement includes in good category that is 84,2%. The learning achievement related to iron (Fe) and nutritional status (p=0,000) and not associated with the level of zinc (Zn) consumption (p=0,447).Conclusion : The study showed a correlation between the level of iron (Fe) consumption and nutritional status with learning achievement and there is no correlation between the level of zinc (Zn) consumption.
Study on Influence of Microstructure and Thermal Treatment on Magnetic Losses from Non-Oriented Silicon Electrical Steel
Authors: Stoian Elena Valentina , Enescu Maria Cristiana , Bratu Vasile , Rusanescu Carmen Otilia , Anghelina Florina Violeta 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Non/oriented electrical sheets are sheets tailored to produce specific properties and are produced from Fe-Si or Fe-Si-Al alloys. Non-oriented electrical steel sheets are incorporated into a wide range of equipment, from the simplest domestic appliances to hybrid and pure electric vehicles. In studying about the magnetic, there have a lot of method can be used for the different experiment requirement such as measuring magnetic flux, nominal loss and other objectives.
During electrical steel processing, there are usually small variations in both chemical composition and thickness in the hot-rolled material that may lead to different magnetic properties for the same steel grade. Therefore, it is of great importance to know the effects of such variations on the final microstructure and magnetic properties of these steels. The purpose of this work was to study microstructural changes of the bands investigated during processing occurring siliceous strips with non-oriented grains. The second aim was to study the influence of grain size on the total magnetic losses at 1.0 T and 1.5 T. Materials 10 rolls intended to be processed into quality electrical steel M400-50A (according to EN 100027-1) were analyzed with metallographic microscope Neophet 32 and the magnetic characteristics was made with Epstein frame according IEC 6040/4-2, with an exiting current frequency of 50Hz at 1.5T and 1.0T induction after aging treatment of 225°C for 24 hours. Sample for light microscopy observation were prepared by polishing and etching in 5% Nital.