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Coloniality and Resistance: The Revolutionary Moment in Communication Study in the Anglophone Caribbean
Authors: Gordon-Bell Nova 
Published: June 2024

This essay discusses the development of communication and media studies in the Anglophone Caribbean. Despite the prolific work of Anglophone researchers and scholars and over half a century of institutional engagement in media and communication education and training, a body of knowledge identifiable as the English-speaking Caribbean’s contribution to media and communication study and theory remains unidentifiable. North American, British, and European paradigms and theories constitute the hegemon of Anglophone Caribbean scholarship in media and communication study. This is consistent with the ideological role of education in the historical context of a British colonial legacy, which valorizes knowledge transfer over indigenous knowledge generation and typically elides the mastery of the English language with communicative competence. In response to the demands of the local and regional media industry, training in practical skills for journalism and media production is consistently prioritized over theory and scholarship​ regarding human communication. The paper points to the rich contributions of individual scholars, researchers, and teachers, and the possibilities for a distinctive Caribbean contribution to the study of communication, which could inform production and training for industry and expand theoretical and analytical approaches to research and scholarship. | En este ensayo se rastrea el desarrollo de los estudios de comunicación y medios en el Caribe anglófono. Pese a la nutrida obra de investigadores y estudiosos anglófonos y al más de medio siglo de compromiso institucional con la formación y capacitación en comunicación y medios, no existe todavía un corpus de conocimiento identificable como la aportación del Caribe anglófono al estudio y teoría de comunicación y medios. Los paradigmas y teorías norteamericanos, británicos y europeos ejercen la hegemonía sobre la investigación de medios y comunicación en el Caribe anglófono. Esto no sorprende dado el papel ideológico de la educación en el contexto histórico de un legado colonial británico, que privilegia la transferencia de conocimientos por encima de la generación de conocimientos indígenas, y donde suele identificarse la competencia comunicativa con el dominio del idioma inglés. Ante las demandas de la industria mediática local y regional, se prioriza la capacitación en habilidades prácticas de periodismo y de producción mediática, dejando en un segundo plano la teoría e investigación de la comunicación humana. En este trabajo se señalan las ricas aportaciones de estudiosos, investigadores y maestros individuales, así como las posibilidades de una aportación caribeña propia al estudio de la comunicación, lo que podría incidir en la producción y la capacitación para la industria, y, en última instancia, ampliar los enfoques teóricos y analíticos del campo académico y la investigación.
Understanding ex-ante Disruptive Innovation in Platform-Mediated Networks
Authors: Santoso Adhi Setyo 
Published: June 2024

_Peer-to-peer or multi-sided platform has created disruptions in various industries in the past few years. In this matter, the crowd within the platform has significant role to create disruption. However, there are limited studies in disruptive innovation theory that examines the ex-ante disruptive innovation in platform-mediated networks since it still conducts the perspective of linear product-market supply and demand. By using entrepreneurial opportunities (discovery vs creation) and dynamic capabilities (aggregating vs integrating) theory, this research proposal wants to examine the antecedents of disruptive innovation trajectory (low-end vs new-market) that contributes to new Internet venture growth. Hence, it can contribute to the prediction of disruptive innovation trajectory through entrepreneurial perspective in the platform-mediated networks firm context._

_Keywords: crowd resources, peer-to-peer platform, platform disruption, disruptive innovation, network effect, entrepreneurial opportunities, discovery, creation, dynamic capabilities, aggregation, integration _
Conversational Implicature pada Berita Acara Pemeriksaan Kasus Dugaan Pembunuhan Berencana di Makassar Tinjauan Linguistik Forensik
Authors: Akbar Amal , Razak Nur Khadijah , Anzar - 
Published: June 2024

Conversational Implicature pada Berita Acara Pemeriksaan Kasus Dugaan Pembunuhan Berencana di Makassar: Tinjauan Linguistik Forensik menganalisis wujud conversational implicature percakapan pada Berita Acara Pemeriksaan terhadap dugaan kasus pembunuhan berencana di Makassar. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengeksplanasi wujud implikatur percakapan pada BAP (Berita Acara Pemeriksaan) terhadap dugaan kasus pembunuhan berencana di Makassar. Analisis terhadap data penelitian didasarkan pada prinsip kooperatif conversational implicature, teori yang dikembangkan oleh filosof dan ahli linguistik, H.P. Grice, yang teridiri dari prinsip/maksim kualitas, prinsip/maksim kuantitas, prinsip/maksim relevansi, dan prinsip/maksim cara. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Data pada penelitian ini bersumber dari hasil wawancara polisi terhadap tersangka kasus dugaan pembunuhan berencana yang dirangkum dalam berkas Berita Acara Pemeriksaan. Sumber data tersebut diperoleh pada saat peneliti menjadi Testifying Expert di pengadilan pada proses hukum untuk kasus tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya kecenderungan pelanggaran terhadap prinsip kooperatif conversational implicature sebagai pendekatan linguistik forensik yang berpotensi menyebabkan persidangan tidak akan berjalan lancar, tidak efisien, dan berpotensi menimbulkan kesalahpahaman dalam proses persidangan.
THE PHENOMENON OF CODE-MIXING AMONG RADIO ANNOUNCERS: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERPECTIVE
Authors: Sulistionoa Eko , Suhartatik  
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to investigate code mixing among radio announcers at one of the private radio stations in Malang city, East Java. The design of the research was descriptive qualitative that emphazised on the phenomenon of code mixing in radio broadcast by recording the announcers while they were on the air. The data analysis covered the steps of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The data were collected from radio broadcasting program targeted for young people in the city of Malang, East Java. It took two-week period, encompassing ten sessions in which the announcers engaged in code mixing, mainly between the Indonesian and English. The research finding showed that there was 40 cases of Insertions, 30 cases of Alternations, and 26 cases of Congruent Lexicalization.
GelMA hydrogel dual photo-crosslinking to dynamically modulate ECM stiffness
Authors: Smits Josephina J. H. M. , van der Pol Atze , Goumans Marie José , Bouten Carlijn V. C. , Jorba Ignasi 
Published: June 2024

The dynamic nature of the extracellular matrix (ECM), particularly its stiffness, plays a pivotal role in cellular behavior, especially after myocardial infarction (MI), where cardiac fibroblasts (cFbs) are key in ECM remodeling. This study explores the effects of dynamic stiffness changes on cFb activation and ECM production, addressing a gap in understanding the dynamics of ECM stiffness and their impact on cellular behavior. Utilizing gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) hydrogels, we developed a model to dynamically alter the stiffness of cFb environment through a two-step photocrosslinking process. By inducing a quiescent state in cFbs with a TGF-β inhibitor, we ensured the direct observation of cFbs-responses to the engineered mechanical environment. Our findings demonstrate that the mechanical history of substrates significantly influences cFb activation and ECM-related gene expression. Cells that were initially cultured for 24 h on the soft substrate remained more quiescent when the hydrogel was stiffened compared to cells cultured directly to a stiff static substrate. This underscores the importance of past mechanical history in cellular behavior. The present study offers new insights into the role of ECM stiffness changes in regulating cellular behavior, with significant implications for understanding tissue remodeling processes, such as in post-MI scenarios.
Coriandrum sativum L., essential oil as a promising source of bioactive compounds with GC/MS, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities: in vitro and in silico predictions
Authors: Nouioura Ghizlane , El fadili Mohamed , El Hachlafi Naoufal , Maache Souad , Mssillou Ibrahim , A. Abuelizz Hatem , Lafdil Fatima Zahra , Er-rahmani Sara , Lyoussi Badiaa , Derwich Elhoussine 
Published: June 2024

Introduction:Coriandrum sativum L. essential oil (CS-EO) is being evaluated in vitro for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and its volatile compounds are to be identified as part of this exploratory study.Methods: The processes underlying the in vitro biological properties were explained using in silico simulations, including drug-likeness prediction, molecular docking, and pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity—ADMET). Chemical screening of CS-EO was conducted using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Five in vitro complementary techniques were used to assess the antioxidant activity of CS-EO: reducing power (RP), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, β-Carotene bleaching test (BCBT), and phosphomolybdenum assay (TAC).Results: According to GC-MS analysis, linalool (59.04%), γ-Terpinene (13.02%), and α-Pinene (6.83%) are the main constituents of CS-EO. Based on the in vitro antioxidant assay results, CS-EO has been found to have a superior antioxidant profile. Its estimated scavenging rates for ABTS+ are 0.51 ± 0.04 mg/mL, BCBT is 9.02 ± 0.01 mg/mL, and CS-EO is 1.52 ± 0.14 mg/mL. C. sativum demonstrated 6.13 ± 0.00 μg/mL for reducing power and 213.44 ± 0.45 mg AAE/mL for total antioxidant activity. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of CS-EO was assessed against five strains, including two gram-positive bacteria, two gram-negative bacteria, and one fungal strain (Candida albicans). Significant antibacterial and antifungal activities against all strains were found using the disc-diffusion assay, with zones of inhibition larger than 15 mm. The microdilution test highlighted the lowest MIC and MBC values with gram-positive bacteria, ranging from 0.0612 to 0.125% v/v for MIC and 0.125% v/v for MBC. The fungal strain’s MFC was 1.0% v/v and its MIC was measured at 0.5%. Based on the MBC/MIC and MFC/MIC ratios, CS-EO exhibits bactericidal and fungicidal activity. The ADMET study indicates that the primary CS-EO compounds are good candidates for the development of pharmaceutical drugs due to their favorable pharmacokinetic properties.Conclusion: These results point to a potential application of this plant as a natural remedy and offer empirical backing for its traditional uses. It is a promising environmentally friendly preservative that can be used extensively in the food and agricultural industries to prevent aflatoxin contamination and fungal growth in stored goods.
Determination of standard molar volume of 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide on titanium dioxide surface
Authors: Ye Nannan , Dai Zhengxing , Chen Yifeng , Ji Xiaoyan , Lu Xiaohua 
Published: June 2024

The fluids near the solid substrate display different properties compared to the bulk fluids owing to the asymmetric interaction between the fluid and substrate; however, to the best of our knowledge, no work has been conducted to determine the interfacial properties of fluids experimentally. In this work, we combined a pycnometer with experimental measurements and data processing to determine the standard thermodynamic properties of interfacial fluids for the first time. In the study, 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Hmim][NTf2]) and titanium dioxide (P25) were chosen as the probes to prove the concept. It was found that, with the combination of the Gay-Lussac pycnometer and the colligative law, together with selecting a suitable solvent, it is possible and reliable to determine the standard molar volume of the immobilized [Hmim][NTf2]. Compared to the bulk phase, the molar volumes of [Hmim][NTf2] on the P25 surface reduce by 20.8%–23.7% at temperatures from 293.15 to 323.15 K, and the reduction degrees decrease with increasing temperatures. The newly determined standard thermodynamic data was used to obtain the model parameters of hybrid electrolyte perturbed-chain statistical associating fluid theory density functional theory (ePC-SAFT-DFT), and further predictions of the density of interfacial ionic liquids with different film thicknesses were proved to be reliable in comparison with the experiment results.
Multimodality assessment of the coronary microvasculature with TIMI frame count versus perfusion PET highlights coronary changes characteristic of coronary microvascular disease
Authors: Wayne Nicole , Wu Qufei , Moore Stephen C. , Ferrari Victor A. , Metzler Scott D. , Guerraty Marie A. 
Published: June 2024

BackgroundThe diagnosis of coronary microvascular disease (CMVD) remains challenging. Perfusion PET-derived myocardial blood flow (MBF) reserve (MBFR) can quantify CMVD but is not widely available. Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) frame count (TFC) is an angiography-based method that has been proposed as a measure of CMVD. Here, we compare TFC and PET-derived MBF measurements to establish the role of TFC in assessing for CMVD. We use coronary modeling to elucidate the relationship between MBFR and TFC and propose TFC thresholds for identifying CMVD.MethodsIn a cohort of 123 individuals (age 58 ± 12.1, 63% women, 41% Caucasian) without obstructive coronary artery disease who had undergone perfusion PET and coronary angiography for clinical indications, we compared TFC and perfusion PET parameters using Pearson correlation (PCC) and linear regression modeling. We used mathematical modeling of the coronary circulation to understand the relationship between these parameters and performed Receiver Operating Curve (ROC) analysis.ResultsWe found a significant negative correlation between TFC and MBFR. Sex, race and ethnicity, and nitroglycerin administration impact this relationship. Coronary modeling showed an uncoupling between TFC and flow in epicardial vessels. In ROC analysis, TFC performed well in women (AUC 0.84–0.89) and a moderately in men (AUC 0.68–0.78).ConclusionsWe established an inverse relationship between TFC and PET-derived MBFR, which is affected by patient selection and procedural factors. TFC represents a measure of the volume of the epicardial coronary compartment, which is increased in patients with CMVD, and performs well in identifying women with CMVD.
Analysis of sarcopenic obesity prevalence and diagnostic agreement according to the 2022 ESPEN and EASO Consensus in hospitalized older adults with severe obesity
Authors: Danielewicz Ana Lúcia , Marra Alice , Tringali Gabriella , Micheli Roberta De , Abbruzzese Laura , Fanari Paolo , Codecasa Franco , Lazzer Stefano , Mendonça Vanessa Amaral , Lacerda Ana Cristina Rodrigues , de Avelar Núbia Carelli Pereira , Sartorio Alessandro 
Published: June 2024

BackgroundSarcopenic obesity (SO) is a clinical disorder characterized by increased adiposity and decreased muscle mass and function, commonly observed in older adults. However, most of the studies that investigated SO prevalence rates were not based on current standardized diagnostic methods. Thus, this study aims to estimate the prevalence rates of SO and their level of agreement using different instruments proposed by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) Consensus, in a sample of hospitalized older adults with severe obesity.MethodsA cross-sectional study with 90 older adults (≥ 60 years) with severe obesity (body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m/²) seeking an in-hospital multidisciplinary body weight reduction program. Skeletal muscle function was assessed using the five-repetition Sit-Stand test (5-SSt) and Handgrip Strength (HGS). Body composition was evaluated by high percentages of fat mass (FM), low appendicular lean mass (ALM/W), and skeletal muscle mass (SMM/W), adjusted to body weight. The stage of SO was assessed on the presence of at least one comorbidity and specific cut-offs were adopted for each step. All analyses were performed according to gender and age range.ResultsThe prevalence rates of SO in the total sample were 23.3%, 25.5%, 31.1%, and 40.0% considering altered values of 5-SSt+FM+ALM/W, HGS+FM+ALM/W, 5-SSt+FMSSM/W, and HGS+FM+SSM/W, respectively. Higher prevalence rates were observed among female and old elderly subgroups, regardless of the diagnostic combination. There were weak agreements between the muscle function tests (5-SSt versus HGS) using both muscle mass indexes in the total sample and all subgroups. Moderate agreements were observed between muscle mass indexes (SMM/W versus ALM/W) in the total sample, male and younger older adults (using 5-SSt), and strong agreements for men and younger older adults (using HGS).ConclusionThe discrepancies observed between the prevalence rates and their levels of agreement reinforce the need for new studies in similar populations aiming for better standardization of SO assessment.
Spatiotemporal dynamics and determinants of human-land relationships in urbanization: a Yangtze River Economic Belt case study
Authors: Zhou Laiyou , Huang Yixin 
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The importance of harmonious human-land dynamics and the practical value of investigating the interplay between demographic urbanization and land development.Methods: The study area (110 prefecture-level cities within the Yangtze River Economic Belt) and the integrative methodology employed (coupled coordination model, exploratory spatial data analysis, and fixed effects model).Results: The main findings, including the progression in the coupled coordination level, the spatial gradient, and the factors influencing the coupled coordination level.Discussion: Recommendations for surmounting institutional and policy impediments, fostering resource exchange, and facilitating the integrated evolution of human-land dynamics within the region.
Prenatal diagnosis and family analysis of 17q12 microdeletion syndrome with fetal renal abnormalities
Authors: Zhang Fang , Gu Qingqing , Song Jiedong , Zhao Yali , Wang Zhiwei , Men Shuai , Wang Leilei 
Published: June 2024

PurposeTo analyze the prenatal diagnosis, parental verification, and pregnancy outcomes of three fetuses with 17ql2 microdeletion syndrome.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed 46 singleton pregnancies with anomalies in the urinary system who underwent amniocentesis from Feb 2022 to October 2023 in the Prenatal Diagnosis Center of Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital. These fetuses were subjected to chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) and/or trio whole-exome sequencing (Trio-WES). We specifically evaluated these cases’ prenatal renal ultrasound findings and clinical characteristics of the affected parents.ResultsThree fetuses were diagnosed as 17q12 microdeletions, and the detection rate was 6.5% in fetuses with anomalies in the urinary system (3/46). The heterogeneous deletions range from 1.494 to 1.66 Mb encompassing the complete hepatocyte nuclear factor 1 homeobox B (HNF1B) gene. Fetuses with 17q12 deletion exhibited varied renal phenotypes. Moreover, the clinical phenotypes of the affected parents differed greatly in the two cases (case 2 and case 3) in which the deletion was inherited. For case 3, the mother manifested classic symptoms of 17q12 deletion syndrome as well as unreported characteristics, such as very high myopia.ConclusionOur findings demonstrate the necessity and significance of offering prenatal genetic testing when various renal anomalies are detected. In addition, our study broadens the phenotypic spectrum of 17q12 deletions. Most importantly, our findings may allow timely supportive genetic counseling and guidance for pregnancy in affected families, e.g., with the help of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT).
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward interstitial lung disease among patients: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Xu Wenjie , Li Qiuhong , Mao Yanjun , He Yan 
Published: June 2024

ObjectiveTo explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward interstitial lung disease (ILD) among patients and analyze the factors affecting KAP.MethodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled patients with ILD treated at the Respiratory Department of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital between January 2023 and June 2023. A self-administered questionnaire was developed to evaluate their KAP toward ILD through convenient sampling. Multivariate regression analysis and structural equation model (SEM) were used to analyze the factors influencing KAP and their interactions.ResultsA total of 397 patients were enrolled, with 61.71% male. The mean KAP scores were 4.60 ± 3.10 (possible range: 0–12), 16.97 ± 2.16 (possible range: 5–25), and 32.60 ± 7.16 (possible range: 9–45), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that junior high school [OR = 2.003, 95%CI: 1.056–3.798, p = 0.033], high school and above [OR = 2.629, 95%CI: 1.315–5.258, p = 0.006], and duration of disease ≥5 years [OR = 1.857, 95%CI: 1.132–3.046, p = 0.014] were independently associated with adequate knowledge. The knowledge [OR = 1.108, 95%CI: 1.032–1.189, p = 0.005] and duration of disease ≥5 years [OR = 0.525, 95%CI: 0.317–0.869, p = 0.012] were independently associated with a positive attitude. The knowledge [OR = 1.116, 95%CI: 1.036–1.202, p = 0.004], attitude [OR = 1.180, 95%CI: 1.061–1.312, p = 0.002], and the age of &gt;70 years [OR = 0.447, 95%CI: 0.245–0.817, p = 0.009] were independently associated with the proactive practice. SEM showed that patients’ knowledge of ILD directly affected their attitude (β = 0.842, p &lt; 0.001) and practice (β = 0.363, p &lt; 0.001), and their attitude also affected their practice (β = 0.347, p = 0.014).ConclusionPatients with ILD in China had poor knowledge, intermediate attitude, and proactive practice toward ILD, which suggests that the health education of patients should be further strengthened.