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Resuming topics and foci: Anyi, Baule and microvariation in Kwa languages
Authors: Skopeteas Stavros , Ahoua Firmin , Adou Marie Laure Koffi Bla , Koffi Mambo Beatrice 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Left peripheral topics and foci often differ with respect to resumption: in languages such as Italian, Tzotzil Maya, and Warlpiri, while fronted topics may be co-indexed with a pronominal form in the corresponding argument position, fronted foci correspond to a gap. However, this contrast does not universally apply. In languages such as Anyi and Baule, two Kwa languages of Côte d’Ivoire, subjects and animate objects must be resumed by a pronoun whenever they appear in the left periphery – independent of information structure. The question is whether this instance of cross-linguistic variation arises through differences in the syntax of left peripheral positions in various languages or in the conditions of resumption. The present study examines data from Kwa languages and concludes that the difference lies in the conditions of resumption, which are orthogonal to the syntactic differences between topics and foci. Resumptives have a dual nature in these languages, serving as anaphoric constants (true resumptives) in topicalization and as bound variables (apparent resumptives) in focus constructions. A survey of the relevant facts in further Kwa languages reveals that resumption is determined by factors that are independent from information structure and relate to the recoverability of empty argument positions.
Recurrent Neural Network GO-GARCH Model for Portfolio Selection
Authors: Burda Martin , Schroeder Adrian K. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
We develop a hybrid model of multivariate volatility that uses recurrent neural networks to capture the conditional variances of latent orthogonal factors in a GO-GARCH framework. Our approach seeks to balance model flexibility with ease of estimation and can be used to model conditional covariances of a large number of assets. The model performs favourably in comparison with relevant benchmark models in a minimum variance portfolio (MVP) scenario.
Ponticulus posticus and skeletal malocclusion: A pilot study in a Southern Italian pre-orthodontic court
Authors: Lombardo Claudia , Roggio Federico , Caltabiano Rosario , Maugeri Grazia , D’Amico Grazia Agata , Lo Giudice Antonino , Musumeci Giuseppe , Loreto Carla 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Purpose
Ponticulus posticus (PP) is a bony protrusion located between the posterior portion of the superior articular process and the posterolateral portion of a posterior arch of the atlas vertebrae in the cervical spine. The aim of this study is to verify the presence of different types of PP in a Southern Italian pre-orthodontic cohort to understand its correlation with skeletal class and maturity.

Methods
A case–control retrospective study was conducted, utilizing 212 latero-lateral telecranium radiographs to analyze skeletal maturity according to the cervical vertebral maturation method, the Angle’s classification of malocclusion (I, II, or III), and the presence or absence of the PP, whether complete (c-PP) or partial (p-PP). A total of 212 lateral cephalograms were analyzed.

Results
Of the 72 male patients, 67 (93%) exhibited PP, and 116 (88%) were PP. The chi-square value was 0.001, while Cramer’s V was 0.270, indicating a significant correlation between age groups and PP presence, and a very strong association overall. Out of the 41 complete PP cases, class I was notably more prevalent than classes II and III.

Conclusion
Orthodontists should carefully consider PP when assessing and treating individuals with or without skeletal discrepancies and dental anomalies.
Food service management perspectives on reducing sodium content in foods served: Opportunities and challenges
Authors: Reyes Mariana A. , Robles Brenda , Wickramasekaran Ranjana N. , Regos-Stewart Dalia , Barragan Noel C. , Kuo Tony 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Between Fall 2017 and Spring 2018, the Los Angeles County Sodium Reduction Initiative interviewed food service management leaders and staff from eight public and private institutions in Southern California (three universities, four hospitals, and one senior meal program) to identify opportunities and challenges in reducing sodium content for the foods they sell, serve, and produce. Interviews were transcribed, collated, and analyzed using content analysis with thematic sorting and coding. Interviewees identified several opportunities: (1) group purchasing through a large organizational membership; (2) a supportive organizational culture; (3) organized strategies to replace high-sodium products; and (4) access to software resources to manage food inventories. Challenges included (1) negative customer/staff receptivity to low-sodium options; (2) lack of kitchen infrastructure/equipment; (3) low availability of healthy foods; and (4) limited program evaluation capacity. Collectively, these findings provide practice-based insights into how these factors contributed to sodium reduction efforts in these institutions.
Clinical courses and predictors of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in systemic sclerosis: A cohort study
Authors: Werakiat Jakrapan , Pussadhamma Burabha , Mahakkanukrauh Ajanee , Suwannaroj Siraphop , Foocharoen Chingching 
Published: July 2024

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesLeft ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is a cardiac involvement that is the leading cause of death among patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to define the clinical course and predictors of LVSD among SSc patients.MethodsWe conducted a cohort study among adult patients with SSc who were followed up from 2013 to 2020. Semiparametric Cox regression analysis with robust clustering by cohort identification number was used to evaluate the predictors of LVSD.ResultsAmong the 3, 987 person-years, LVSD was defined in 35 of 419 SSc patients for an incidence of 0.88 per 100 person-years. The median duration of the disease was 8.5 (interquartile range (IQR) 4.9–12.9) years. Every 1-point increase in the modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS) and salt and pepper skin were strong predictors of LVSD, with a respective adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 1.05 and 3.17. During follow-up, 26 cases (74.3%) had unimproved LVSD. The strong predictors of the unimprovement of LVSD were every 1-point increase in mRSS (HR 1.05), every 1 mg increase in prednisolone treatment (HR 1.05), and every 1 U/L increase in creatine kinase (CK) (HR 1.001). Mycophenolate treatment was a protective factor against the unimprovement of LVSD in SSc (HR 0.15).ConclusionsLVSD was frequently found in patients with diffuse cutaneous SSc, and in most cases, it remained unimproved during follow-up. High mRSS, steroid use, and high CK levels were predictors of unimproved LVSD, whereas mycophenolate treatment might prevent the progression of LVSD. Steroids should be prescribed with caution in patients with longer disease duration.
Outcomes of myocarditis in systemic sclerosis: A 3-year follow-up
Authors: Mahakkanukrauh Ajanee , Foocharoen Chingching , Chaosuwannakit Narumol , Suwannaroj Siraphop , Pongkulkiat Patnarin , Onchan Tippawan , Pussadhamma Burabha 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Background and Objectives
The clinical course, the outcomes of myocarditis, and the imaging progression of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) are still unknown. We aimed at defining changes in cardiac MRI findings, the clinical course, and the outcomes of SSc patients previously defined as having myocarditis by cardiac MRI. Methods: This prospective cohort study included SSc patients, who had previously been diagnosed with myocarditis through cardiac MRI at the Scleroderma Clinic of Khon Kaen University, between 2018 and 2020 and had had annual follow-ups of cardiac MRI for at least 3 years. Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, cardiac MRI findings, treatment regimens, and outcomes were collected. Serial cardiac MRI on a yearly basis was analyzed to assess changes in myocardial involvement over the 3-year period.

Results
Ten SSc patients diagnosed with myocarditis via cardiac MRI were included. Most belonged to the diffuse cutaneous subset with a mean age of 58.3±8.6 years and were mildly symptomatic. Initial cardiac MRI findings showed myocardial edema and hyperemia in all patients and eight patients had had pre-existing myocardial scars, suggesting disease chronicity. Treatment for concomitant interstitial lung disease involved steroids with either cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate mofetil in 6 patients. Outcomes of myocarditis were stable, improving, and worsening in 4, 4, and 2 patients, respectively. There was no complete resolution of the cardiac MRI indices for myocarditis, and none had had major cardiac events.

Conclusion
Although SSc myocarditis on cardiac MRI may improve or show stability, the changes remained persistent. Among patients with SSc and mildly symptomatic myocarditis, the efficacy of steroids and immunosuppressive therapy is inconclusive. Over a 3-year follow-up, the prognosis had been acceptably good with no cardiac events.
Functional status of Indian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Authors: Datta Debadyuti , Khatun Moksuda , Bankura Biswabandhu , Sarkar Mihir , Hazra Avijit , M D Ivan , Nandy Manab , Mondal Rakesh 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Background and Objectives
The functional disability status of Indian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis is unidentified. In this cross-sectional study functional capacity of 60 juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients was assessed by the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire.

Methods
A total of 60 juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients aged ranges from 1 to 12 years were recruited from a teaching hospital in eastern India. A childhood health assessment questionnaire was used to assess the functional health of children. Pain, patient’s/parent’s global assessment of general well-being, and physician’s global assessment were assessed.

Results
Childhood health assessment questionnaire disability index for oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis differed significantly from polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (P < 0.001), systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (P = 0.018) and undifferentiated juvenile idiopathic arthritis (P < 0.001). There was a good to a strong positive correlation between the childhood health assessment questionnaire disability index with pain score, patient’s/parent’s global assessment score, and physician global assessment score for the total juvenile idiopathic arthritis cohort. regarding juvenile idiopathic arthritis subtypes, significant correlations were noted between the childhood health assessment questionnaire disability index with the patient’s/parent’s global assessment and physician’s global assessment (except for enthesitis-related arthritis).

Conclusions
Assessment and documentation of the functional health status of juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients will improve the management of the disease.
Sounds and Memories from Distant Worlds
Authors: Mariucci Andrea 
Published: July 2024

In this paper, I explore the topics of cultural memory, transnational flows of media artifacts, and Japan as experienced through popular culture. In particular, I take the case of a short ethnographic scene where the song “To Zanarkand” from Final Fantasy X is imposed over an Italian player’s dramatic performance in a Fabula Ultima campaign. Through this narrative, I explore the dissonance between my initial intention to analyze the scene in terms of cultural memory and transnational flows, and the actual circumstances of the players’ reactions to the event.
I initially provide an account of the scene in terms of the Italian reception of games produced in Japan by considering the context of Fabula Ultima – a game produced in Italy marketed as a Table-Talk Japanese Role-Playing Game (TTJRPG) – and its organic interaction with “To Zanarkand” during gameplay. To do this, I refer to the notion of cultural memory, paired with considerations of the way in which pop media are produced and consumed. My analysis of the scene and interviews with the players reveal a more complex network of interactions between players, game, and song, which detach the song and the game from their context of production and resituate it as a part of a certain infrastructure of experience that is unique to each player’s history of interacting with the game. Ultimately, I argue not only that interrogating the space between the large-scale phenomena that provide the conditions for these individualized interactions, and the interactions themselves, is necessary, but also that the interaction between music, players, and gameplay opened up space for such an analysis in this case.
The Bard’s Life
Authors: Johnson Nicholas 
Published: July 2024

Tabletop role-playing games have experienced a surge of popularity in recent years, as games such as Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) now boast over fifty million active players worldwide. Several of these games include options for players to choose characters with deep connections to music, the best known being the iconic Bard, often portrayed as a mischievous lutenist and storyteller, singing their way into and out of problems. A musical Bard was not always the standard, however, as an examination of the fifty-year history of D&D reveals a character originally modeled on a rogue that steadily grew in its dependence on music. Instead of relying on weapons or thievery, modern Bards primarily utilize music to accomplish their goals through charismatic performances. Similar to Roger Moseley’s framing of what it means to “play” in musical ways in video games, Bards now grant gamers the experience of “performing” magical music, bolstering a sense of otherworldliness in the game environment. Unlike video games, however, the music created by a Bard is usually silent. Players are directed to give vivid descriptions of their performances, and then roll dice to determine quality and effectiveness, but sounding music is rarely required.
This essay explores how the Bard has evolved in D&D and considers the question of what that change says about music as a non-sounding tool in gameplay. Building on ludomusicological theories of music performance, as well as neurological studies of the brain’s response to internal imagining of musical stimuli, I contend the development of the Bard in D&D reflects a desire for expanded social gameplay, and creates opportunities for creative problem solving and deeper immersion in a shared collective imagination. I argue that musical imagery, like sounding music, has the ability to shape a gamer’s experience and helps create a richly decorated imagined fantasy world.
Nutritional potential, phytochemical analysis, and biological activities of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) seeds from arid zone culture
Authors: Touil Lorabi , Rami Rahmani , Sassi Aydi Sameh , Ghemam Amara Djilani , Messaoudi Mohammed , Sawicka Barbara , Atanassova Maria , Zahnit Wafa , Aydi Samir , Ahmad Sheikh F. , Mars Mohamed 
Published: July 2024

Quinoa, scientifically known as Chenopodium quinoa Willd., is well recognized for its exceptional nutritional composition and potential benefits for human health. This research aims to conduct a phytochemical analysis of nutraceutical properties and biologcal activities of seven different quinoa cultivars, namely, red, white, Amarilla marangani, kancolla, Giza 02, Amarilla sacaca, and black. The analysis of ground seeds revealed that Giza 02, white, and A. marangani had the most significant protein, fat, ash, and carbohydrates, respectively. Furthermore, the MeOH extracts of the various quinoa genotypes exhibited high levels of total phenolic, flavonoid, condensed tannin and reducing sugar contents in the seed extracts obtained using consecutive solvents. In addition, HPLC-DAD analysis revealed the presence of seven phenolic compounds, which may be classified into four families: phenolic acid, flavonoids, coumarins, and stilbenes. The IC50 values for the antioxidant activity ranged from 6.4 to 7.7 µg/mL. Furthermore, the variability in the antibacterial activity across different genotypes and gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial species was observed, and the efficacy of the CYHA-red extract against Micrococcus luteus was the highest. The findings of this study indicate that the incorporation of quinoa into the arid and Saharan cultivation system has the potential to enhance the nutritional and nutraceutical characteristics of the seeds.
Stéréotypes et double fardeau de femme dans La Femme Gelée d’Annie Ernaux
Authors: WARDIANI Sri Rijati 
Published: July 2024

RÉSUMÉ. Dans de nombreuses situations, les femmes subissent des stéréotypes et un double fardeau, car les rôles reproductifs des femmes sont considérés comme statiques et permanents. L'augmentation du nombre de femmes travaillant dans la sphère publique ne réduit pas leur charge de travail dans la sphère domestique. Cet article a pour but de démontrer les stéréotypes et double fardeau auprès de femme dans le roman La Femme Gelée écrit par Annie Ernaux. La recherche est menée en utilisant la méthode descriptive-qualitative. Les données, sous forme de mots, phrases, et paragraphes, sont prises du roman étant objet d’analyse, en utilisant la technique de documentation. Elles sont alors classifiées, identifiées, et étudiées en employant l’approche du critique féministe en basant sur les théories entre autres venant de Beauvoir, Butler, Humm, et Friedan. Le résultat du travail montre que les stéréotypes et le double fardeau subis par les femmes sont une forme d'injustice due aux inégalités de genre. Malgré l'idée accentuée que la femme a aussi le droit de s’exprimer et de bâtir sa carrière, l’analyse montre que la structure patriarcale positionne déjà les femmes marginalement ce qui rend difficile l’effort de le changer. Mots-clés : stéréotype, double fardeau, femme, critique féministe, annie ernauxABSTRACT. In many situations, it is women who are instead given stereotypes and a double burden, as women's reproductive roles are seen as static and permanent. The increase in the number of women working in the public sphere does not reduce their workload in the domestic sphere. This article aims to demonstrate the phenomena of stereotypes and double burdens with women in the novel La Femme Gelée written by Annie Ernaux. The research is carried out using the descriptive-qualitative method. In the form of words, sentences, and paragraphs, the data is taken from the novel analyzed using documentation. The data is then classified, identified, and studied using the feminist critic's approach by practicing theories from Beauvoir, Butler, Humm, and Friedan. The result shows that stereotypes and the double burden suffered by women are a form of injustice due to gender inequalities. Despite the idea that, like the man, the woman also has the right to express herself and build her career, the novel shows that the patriarchal structure already positions women marginally, making it difficult to change it. Keywords : stereotype, dual burden, femme, feminist criticism, annie ernaux
Relation Between Fast Food and Preservative Consumption with Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain in A Gymnastics Group in Bandung City
Authors: Syafina Indira Aulia , Syah Bagas Dwi , Ainunnisa Rista Utami , Nurlaila Syahnaz , Fitrianingsih Asti Dewi Rahayu 
Published: July 2024

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in the form of joint inflammation in adults. Based on the 2018 WHO report, it shows that there are 335 million people in the world who have rheumatism, of which 5-10% are aged 5-20 years and 20% are aged 55 years. Factors that can cause pain in rheumatoid arthritis are dietary factors, one of which is frequent consumption of fast food and preserved foods. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of consumption of fast food and preserved foods to rheumatoid arthritis complaints in two gymnastics groups in Bandung City.Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with a sample of 30 gymnastic ladies taken by purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test with IBM SPSS Statistic 21 software.Results: Based on the results of the analysis that has been done, there is no relationship between age, educational history, consumption of fast food and preserved food with rheumatoid arthritis complaints in the group of gymnastics ladies in Bandung City (p0,05).Conclusions: The absence of an association among age, educational history, consumption of fast food and preserved foods with rheumatoid arthritis complaints can be due to other factors outside of these factors such as genetics, gender, obesity, infectious diseases, and lack of knowledge about rheumatoid arthritis. What's more, rheumatoid arthritis is also a multifactorial disease, so we need to wisely maintain and regulate his, her, their, etc lifestyle and food intake so that rheumatoid arthritis complaints can be minimized and do not have recurrences.
Education About the Importance of Maintaining and Care for Health of Facial Skin in Generation Z Community Through Digital Based Media [Edukasi Mengenai Pentingnya Menjaga dan Merawat Kesehatan Kulit Wajah Pada Masyarakat Generasi Z Melalui Media Digital]
Authors: Purwati Ida , Nandiyanto Asep Bayu Dani , Kurniawan Tedi 
Published: July 2024

This study aims to analyze education about the importance of maintaining and caring for facial skin health in Generation Z people through digital-based media. We use online learning methods with Zoom Meeting and WhatsApp media. Community understanding was evaluated using questions in the form of pre-test and post-test as many as 20 questions. The results showed that the community obtained an increase in learning outcomes of 30.22%. This is because the learning process by using audio-visual teaching media that is clear, interesting, and easy to understand can increase people's understanding of the material being taught. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hasil edukasi mengenai pentingnya menjaga dan merawat kesehatan kulit wajah pada masyarakat Generasi Z melalui media berbasis digital. Pengabdian dilakukan menggunakan metode pembelajaran online dengan media Zoom Meeting dan WhatsApp. Pemahaman masyarakat dievaluasi menggunakan pertanyaan berupa pretest dan posttest sebanyak 20 soal. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat memperoleh peningkatan hasil belajar sebesar 30,22%. Hal ini dikarenakan pada proses pembelajaran dengan menggunakan media pengajaran audio-visual yang jelas, menarik, dan mudah dipahami mampu meningkatkan pemahaman masyarakat pada materi yang diajarkan.