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Tradução do artigo “O mito urbano: um questionamento crítico do imaginário sociolinguístico das cidades como espaços de diversidade”
Authors: Macedo Anderson Lucas da Silva 
Published: September 2024

Tradução do artigo The Urban Myth: A critical interrogation of the sociolinguistic imagining of cities as spaces of diversity, de Britta Schneider, que explora como o conceito de "cidade" é interpretado nas pesquisas sociolinguísticas contemporâneas, destacando seu papel como centro de multilinguismo e diversidade. A análise revela que, em vez de o espaço urbano em si influenciar o uso linguístico, são os laços sociais e discursos associados a esse espaço que desempenham um papel crucial. Estudos de caso mostram que tanto a diversidade quanto a homogeneidade linguística em ambientes urbanos estão interligadas a práticas político-econômicas e histórias translocais. O texto sugere que as elites sociais, frequentemente associadas a ambientes urbanos, tendem a reproduzir formas normativas e homogêneas de linguagem. A popularidade do conceito urbano na sociolinguística é interpretada como uma consequência do desejo de substituir a ideia de um território nacional monolíngue por uma visão urbana multilíngue. O estudo conclui que o apelo da urbanidade pode estar contribuindo para a perpetuação de uma visão idealizada da cidade na pesquisa.
Infection with Listeria monocytogenes meningoencephalitis: A case report
Authors: Xu Da-Zhen , Tan Quan-Hui 
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND
Listeria meningitis is an infectious disease of the central nervous system caused by Listeria monocytogenes . This bacterium is widely present in the natural environment and can be transmitted through channels such as food and water. Patients usually show symptoms such as fever, headache, and neck stiffness. In severe cases, coma, convulsions, or even death may occur. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture and serological tests, have certain limitations. Although CSF culture is the “gold standard” for diagnosis, it is time-consuming and has a relatively low positivity rate. Serological detection may also result in false positive or false negative results. The emergence of metagenomic sequencing (mNGS) technology has led to a significant breakthrough in diagnosing Listeria meningitis, allowing quick and accurate detection of various pathogens in samples.
CASE SUMMARY
Here, we present the case of a previously healthy 64-year-old woman diagnosed with Listeria meningitis using mNGS. She was successfully treated with intravenous ampicillin and meropenem, without any complications.
CONCLUSION
Listeria meningitis must be considered, especially in patients who fail to show improvement with first-line antibiotic treatments. mNGS significantly reduces the diagnosis time, supporting timely treatment of patients.
Factors predicting access to medications for opioid use disorder for housed and unhoused patients: A machine learning approach
Authors: Esguerra Aaron , Weinandy Thomas J. 
Published: September 2024

Background
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a growing public health crisis, with opioids involved in an overwhelming majority of drug overdose deaths in the United States in recent years. While medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) effectively reduce overdose mortality, only a minority of patients are able to access MOUD; additionally, those with unstable housing receive MOUD at even lower rates.

Objective
Because MOUD access is a multifactorial issue, we leverage machine learning techniques to assess and rank the variables most important in predicting whether any individual receives MOUD. We also seek to explain why persons experiencing homelessness have lower MOUD access and identify potential targets for action.

Methods
We utilize a gradient boosted decision tree algorithm (specifically, XGBoost) to train our model on SAMHSA’s Treatment Episode Data Set-Admissions, using anonymized demographic and clinical information for over half a million opioid admissions to treatment facilities across the United States. We use Shapley values to quantify and interpret the predictive power and influencing direction of individual features (i.e., variables).

Results
Our model is effective in predicting access to MOUD with an accuracy of 85.97% and area under the ROC curve of 0.9411. Notably, roughly half of the model’s predictive power emerges from facility type (23.34%) and geographic location (18.71%); other influential factors include referral source (6.74%), history of prior treatment (4.41%), and frequency of opioid use (3.44%). We also find that unhoused patients go to facilities that overall have lower MOUD treatment rates; furthermore, relative to housed (i.e., independent living) patients at these facilities, unhoused patients receive MOUD at even lower rates. However, we hypothesize that if unhoused patients instead went to the facilities that housed patients enter at an equal percent (but still received MOUD at the lower unhoused rates), 89.50% of the disparity in MOUD access would be eliminated.

Conclusion
This study demonstrates the utility of a model that predicts MOUD access and both ranks the influencing variables and compares their individual positive or negative contribution to access. Furthermore, we examine the lack of MOUD treatment among persons with unstable housing and consider approaches for improving access.
Cost-utility analysis of proton beam therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer in Japan
Authors: Sawada Takuya , Kondo Masahide , Goto Masaaki , Murakami Motohiro , Ishida Toshiki , Hiroshima Yuichi , Hoshi Shu-Ling , Okubo Reiko , Okumura Toshiyuki , Sakurai Hideyuki 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
Proton beam therapy (PBT) has recently been included in Japan’s health insurance benefit package for certain cancer types. This study aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness of PBT as a replacement for conventional three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) for locally advanced esophageal cancer (LAEC) that is not covered by social insurance.

Methods
We estimated the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of PBT as a replacement for 3D-CRT, using clinical evidence from the literature and expert opinions. We used an economic model, decision tree, and Markov model to illustrate the courses followed by patients with LAEC. Effectiveness was estimated as quality-adjusted life years (QALY) using utility weights for the health state. Social insurance fees were calculated as costs. We assumed two base cases depending on the two existing levels of fees for PBT in social insurance: 2,735,000 Japanese yen (US$20,652) or 1,600,000 yen (US$13,913). The stability of the ICER against these assumptions was appraised using sensitivity analysis.

Results
The effectiveness of PBT and 3D-CRT was 2.62 and 2.51 QALY, respectively. The estimated ICER was 14,025,268 yen (US$121,958) per QALY for the higher fee level and 7,026,402 yen (US$61,099) for the lower fee level. According to the Japanese threshold for cost-effectiveness of anticancer therapy of 7,500,000 yen (US$65,217) per QALY gain, the inclusion of PBT for LAEC in the benefit package of social insurance is cost-effective if a lower fee is applied.

Conclusion
PBT is a cost-effective alternative to 3D-CRT for LAEC and making it available to patients under social insurance could be justifiable.
Quantitative chest computed tomography predicts mortality in systemic sclerosis: A longitudinal study
Authors: Amorim Fernanda Godinho , dos Santos Ernandez Rodrigues , Yuji Verrastro Carlos Gustavo , Kayser Cristiane 
Published: September 2024

Objective
Quantitative chest computed tomography (qCT) methods are new tools that objectively measure parenchymal abnormalities and vascular features on CT images in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). We aimed to investigate whether the qCT measures are predictors of 5-year mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Methods
Patients diagnosed with SSc were retrospectively selected from 2011 to 2022. Patients should have had volumetric high-resolution CTs (HRCTs) and pulmonary function tests (PFTs) performed at baseline and at 24 months of follow-up. The following parameters were evaluated in HRCTs using Computer-Aided Lung Informatics for Pathology Evaluation and Rating (CALIPER): ground glass opacities, reticular pattern, honeycombing, and pulmonary vascular volume. Factors associated with death were evaluated by Kaplan‒Meier survival curves and multivariate analysis models. Semiquantitative analysis of the HRCTs images was also performed.

Results
Seventy-one patients were included (mean age, 54.2 years). Eleven patients (15.49%) died during the follow-up, and all patients had ILD. As shown by Kaplan‒Meier curves, survival was worse among patients with an ILD extent (ground glass opacities + reticular pattern + honeycombing) ≥ 6.32%, a reticular pattern ≥ 1.41% and a forced vital capacity (FVC) < 70% at baseline. The independent predictors of mortality by multivariate analysis were a higher reticular pattern (Exp 2.70, 95%CI 1.26–5.82) on qCT at baseline, younger age (Exp 0.906, 95%CI 0.826–0.995), and absolute FVC decline ≥ 5% at follow-up (Exp 15.01, 95%CI 1.90–118.5), but not baseline FVC. Patients with extensive disease (>20% extension) by semiquantitative analysis according to Goh’s staging system had higher disease extension on qCT at baseline and follow-up.

Conclusion
This study showed that the reticular pattern assessed by baseline qCT may be a useful tool in the clinical practice for assessing lung damage and predicting mortality in SSc.
Morphology controlled fabrication of porous magnesium oxide nanostructures for the efficient elimination of methyl orange
Authors: Ahmed Saeed , Badsha Mohammad A. H. , Khan Mohammad Ehtisham , Ali Wahid , Mohammad Akbar , Bashiri Abdullateef H. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Magnesium oxide-based adsorbents (MGO-A) with different morphologies were synthesized via the hexamethylene tetramine-assisted hydrothermal method. The role of four anions in the reaction system, chloride (Cl⁻), nitrate (NO3
⁻), sulfate (SO4
2⁻), and acetate (C2H3O2
2⁻) was systematically investigated to determine the properties of the MgO. Standard characterization techniques were used, such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and surface area and pore size interpretations. The kinetics and adsorption isotherm were studied for removal of the dye methyl orange. The dye’s rapid removal led to equilibrium being reached within 5 min. The correlation coefficient values indicate more applicability of pseudo-second-order kinetics than the pseudo-first-order kinetics. Both physisorption and chemisorption can be a pathway towards successfully removing methyl orange. The adsorption isotherm shows that the maximum capacity of the material is very high, 1,062 mg/g for MGO-A. In light of these results, it appears this material holds promise as a dye removal material.
Long intergenic noncoding RNA for IGF2BP2 stability suppresses gastric cancer cell apoptosis by inhibiting the maturation of microRNA-34a
Authors: Wang Yao , Guo Zhigang , Yang Zhifeng , Deng Qingyan , Huang Yueming , Chen Yanhong 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The oncogenic role of long intergenic noncoding RNA for IGF2BP2 stability (LINRIS) has been reported in colorectal cancer. This research aimed to study its potential involvement in gastric cancer (GC). In this study, paired GC and non-tumor tissues were obtained from 64 GC patients, and the levels of LINRIS, mature microRNA-34a (miR-34a), and miR-34a precursor in these tissues were measured with RT-qPCR. Linear regression was used to analyze their correlations. The role of LINRIS overexpression and siRNA silencing in regulating the maturation of miR-34a was analyzed by RT-qPCR. Cell apoptosis was studied with flow cytometry. It was observed that LINRIS was overexpressed in GC and showed a negative correlation with mature miR-34a, but not miR-34a precursor. In GC cells, LINRIS siRNA silencing upregulated mature miR-34a level, but not miR-34a precursor level. LINRIS overexpression downregulated miR-34a level. Cell apoptosis analysis showed that LINRIS siRNA silencing and miR-34a overexpression promoted GC cell apoptosis and suppressed cell migration and invasion, while LINRIS overexpression suppressed cell apoptosis and enhanced cell migration and invasion. In addition, the effect of LINRIS overexpression was reversed by miR-34a overexpression. Therefore, LINRIS siRNA silencing in GC may promote cell apoptosis by promoting miR-34a maturation.
Cereibacter sphaeroides ST16 and ST26 were used to solubilize insoluble P forms to improve P uptake, growth, and yield of rice in acidic and extreme saline soil
Authors: Dat Le Tien , Huong Truong Thi Cam , Xuan Ly Ngoc Thanh , Quang Le Thanh , Thao Pham Thi Phuong , Thi Xuan Do , Khuong Nguyen Quoc 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Soluble phosphorus (P) and P uptake are heavily affected by adverse conditions, such as salinity and acidity. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of P-solubilizing purple nonsulfur bacteria (PSPNSB) Cereibacter sphaeroides on soil characteristics, P uptake, growth, and yield of rice planted in saline soil in Thoi Binh – Ca Mau under greenhouse conditions. The pot experiment was completely randomized in blocks with two factors. Factor A was the rate of phosphorus chemical fertilization at 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100% P according to the recommendation. Factor B was the PSPNSB including a single strain of C. sphaeroides ST16 or C. sphaeroides ST26 and a mixture of them. The soluble P in soil increased by 16.4–18.2% when C. sphaeroides ST16 and ST26 were supplied singly or in the mixture, leading to the increase in total P uptake in rice by 19.2–30.1% in two continuous crops. Moreover, the growth and yield components of rice were also improved, leading to an increase in rice grain yield by 7.20–17.7%. Moreover, supplying the C. sphaeroides strains reduced Na+ in soil and Na content in stem, leaves, and grains, leading to the reduction in proline content in rice. Supplying the C. sphaeroides ST16 and ST26 or their mixture replaced 100% P fertilizer but still ensured the rice grain yield. Further approaches should be made to investigate the possibility of the potent strains replacing chemical P fertilizers under field conditions.
Generalized model of thermoelasticity associated with fractional time-derivative operators and its applications to non-simple elastic materials
Authors: Zakria Adam , Abouelregal Ahmed E. , Atta Doaa , Aleselmi Meshary 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This study proposes a comprehensive heat conduction model that incorporates fractional time derivatives and two-phase lags to describe the behavior of non-simple thermoelastic materials accurately. Generalized fractional differential operators with non-singular kernels are introduced. This type of fractional derivative includes the Caputo–Fabrizio and the Atangana–Baleanu fractional derivatives. The model also consists of the two-temperature idea, which considers the effect of microstructure through a two-stage delay approach. Interactions of a thermoelastic nature caused by the rapid heating of an isotropic substance under the influence of an external body force were studied as a practical application of the new concept. There has been some discussion about the effect of the discrepancy index and fractional differential operators. Finally, the graphical representations obtained from the numerical simulations were used to explain the behavior of the studied physical fields. The generalized fractional heat transfer model is demonstrated to be capable of producing a temperature forecast that is in close agreement with experimental data. As a result, the proposed model may be useful for solving difficulties in heat transfer, anomalous transport, and other branches of engineering analysis.
The processing and interpretation of sich in German as a second language by Japanese and Korean learners
Authors: Sperlich Darcy 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This study investigates the processing and interpretation of the reflexive pronoun sich by Japanese and Korean learners of German as a second language. This is explored through the emergentist reflexivity approach, which hypothesizes that these learners will utilize their first language pragmatic strategies to bind sich, instead of syntactic binding found in German. Employing psycholinguistic methodology, a self-paced reading experiment is undertaken, utilizing antecedent judgements and introspective measures. The results show that instead of using the pertinent German syntax to bind sich, the learners continue to fall under the influence of their first language pragmatics. These results are discussed against the larger picture of reflexive theory, showing how German as a second language can advance our understanding of reflexivity.
Ethnopharmacology and current conservational status of Cordyceps sinensis
Authors: Arora Payas , Bahuguna Nikita , Anand Jigisha , Semwal Prabhakar , Rai Nishant 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Cordyceps sinensis, known as the caterpillar fungus, constitutes an invaluable and irreplaceable part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and is now gaining widespread global recognition and dedicated attention owing to both highly promising characteristics as well as grave dangers that are suggestive of an impending doom. C. sinensis possibly holds the key to the treatment of many human ailments with minimal side effects due to a wide array of biologically active chemical constituents. The powerful potential harbored by this fungus has led to a meteoric rise in its prices in the domestic and international markets which has caused the involvement of an increasing number of harvesters, traders, and buyers and unchecked overexploitation of this bioresource thus threatening its long-term survival in its natural habitat of the Himalayan region. This review focuses on the ethnopharmacology of C. sinensis, and various aspects related to its conservation, such as natural distribution, sale and revenue, decline in population density, and conservational practices prevalent in the current scenario of fungal depletion. The paper concludes with a comprehensive evaluation of the discrete therapeutic capabilities possessed by C. sinensis, the mechanistic insights into the remarkable treatment of chronic ailments using the fungus or its derivatives, and a suggested strategic roadmap that may be adopted for fruitful conservation of this natural miracle.
Penggunaan Pendekatan AIDA sebagai Strategi Promosi pada Media Sosial Instagram ‘oleholehjombangrisell’
Authors: Sri Setyani Nanik 
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini betujuan untuk menjelaskan penerapan model pendekatan AIDA pada penggunaan media sosial Instagram sebagai strategi promosi pada toko Oleh-Oleh Khas Jombang Risell. Penelitian ini mengunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, dimana data yang ditemukan dalam penelitian ini akan di jelaskan sesuai dengan hasil temuan dilapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan Instagram’oleholehjombangrisell’ sebagai strategi promosi ini, dapat bersaing dengan kompetitor. Selain itu adanya promosi yang dilakukan melalui Instagram dapat memperkenalkan produk UMKM yang terdapat di kota Jombang ke semua masyarakat luas (luar kota Jombang). Terdapat beberapa strategi yang dilakukan oleh toko Oleh-Oleh Khas Jombang Risell dalam penggunaan Instagram yaitu dengan menerapkan model pendekatan AIDA. Penggunaan model pendekatan AIDA yang telah diterapkan ini dapat menarik calon konsumen atau follower untuk mengunjungi dan mengikuti alamat Instagram yang beralamat dari Jombang maupun luar kota Jombang selain itu adanya model pendekatan AIDA yang diterapkan pada konten ini dapat mendorong konsumen untuk melakukan proses pemesanan hingga pembelian.
Atypical presentation of Cushing’s disease with weight loss and hypokalemia
Authors: Badawod Sarah , De Barna , Clarke David B , Imran Syed Ali 
Published: September 2024

Summary
ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas causing Cushing’s disease (CD) typically present with weight gain, whereas weight loss and hypokalemia in endogenous Cushing’s patients are suggestive of ectopic ACTH production. We report a case of CD presenting with atypical features of marked weight loss and hypokalemia. A 75-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with a history of profound weight loss, associated with uncontrolled hypertension, hyperglycemia, severe proximal muscle weakness, and hypokalemia. Subsequent investigations, including 24-h urinary free cortisol, 48-h low-dose dexamethasone suppression test, MRI of the sella, and bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling, confirmed CD without any evidence of ectopic ACTH production. She became eucortisolemic with medical therapy of ketoconazole and cabergoline, subsequently regained her weight, and became normokalemic. This case illustrates that patients with CD may present with symptoms and biochemical findings that would otherwise suggest ectopic ACTH production.

Learning points

Patients with CD do not always present with classical clinical features and may present with symptoms and biochemical findings that would otherwise suggest ectopic ACTH production.

While most patients with CD typically lose weight after biochemical remission, some patients gain weight after the normalization of cortisol levels.

This case highlights the need to entertain a broad differential in patients presenting with hypokalemia and weight loss and the need to exclude hypercortisolemia.
BLACK AL ON SION PREPARED BY MAGNETRON SPUTTERING
Authors: НАУМОВА О.В. , ЦАРЕВ А.В. , ЗАЙЦЕВА Э.Г. , ПЕТИН А.Ю. , ЖИВОДКОВ Ю.А. , ПОНОМАРЕВ С.А. , ЯРОШЕВИЧ А.С. 
Published: September 2024

Исследованы электрические, морфологические и оптические свойства тонких плёнок Al, полученных методом магнетронного распыления на слои SiON. Установлено, что рост плёнок Al на SiON подчиняется механизму Странского - Крастанова. На стадии 3D-роста формируются плёнки с кластерной структурой зёрен Al и размером пор до 20-50 нм. Для структур на основе мультислоёв пористый Al/SiON наблюдается поглощение до ~82 % в диапазоне 1-4,2 мкм с красным смещением при увеличении числа слоёв. Анализ оптических потерь пористых плёнок Al, проведённый методом численного моделирования, показал наличие оптических полос поглощения с линейным увеличением положения максимума поглощения λmax при увеличении толщины плёнки Al, а также смещение λmax в длинноволновую область при уменьшении размера кластеров Al и пор между ними.
In this study, the electrical, morphological, and optical properties of thin aluminum films obtained by magnetron sputtering on SiON are studied. It is found that the growth of Al films on SiON follows the Stransky─Krastanov mechanism. At the stage of 3D growth, films with a cluster structure of Al grains and a pit/pore size of up to 20-50 nm are formed. For multilayer porous Al/SiON stacks, absorption of up to ~82% in the range of 1-4.2 µm and a redshift with an increase in the number of layers are observed. The analysis of optical losses of porous Al films, carried out by numerical modeling, shows the presence of optical absorption bands with a linear increase in the position of the absorption maximum λmax at an increase in the thickness of the Al film, as well as a shift of λmax to the long-wavelength region with a decrease in the size of Al clusters and pores between them.