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The Yoruba Rythmic Deities: A Brief Analysis of Chucho Valdés’s Use Of Yoruba Rhythms related to My Own Performance Practice
Authors: Zaldivar Rafael 
Published: June 2024

Yoruba rhythms have been an endless source of inspiration to musicians around the world since their African birth.[1] As the Yoruba religion has played a major role in shaping Cuban culture since the massive arrival of West African slaves on the island in the nineteenth century, a multitude of Cuban instrumentalists and composers have shown undeniable Yoruba influences.[2] Chucho Valdés is one of the most famous figures to illustrate this phenomenon.[3] For more than five decades, he has performed, improvised, arranged, composed, mixed, mastered and edited music that not only uses Yoruba rhythms but also strongly celebrates the general Afro-Cuban legacy.[4] Valdés is a pioneer and model to most Cuban musicians, including myself, because he has developed a unique and personal style through the hybridization of two powerful and distinct musical genres: jazz and Afro-Cuban music.[5] I have been greatly influenced by this pianist since I started learning music, and I believe I have been following his path in my recent quest for hybrid creative music. In this essay, I will discuss the personality of the Yoruba deities in relationship with their rhythms. Then, I will do a brief analysis of Chucho Valdés’ performance practice and use of Yoruba rhythms. Finally, I will tend to in related Chucho’s approach to my own approach. I will attempt to define and analyze both ways of approaching piano performance, improvisation, and composition and will illustrate the main differences. I will then explain why I have chosen this musical direction and sketch out my personal path within the broader perspective of contemporary jazz performance practice.

[1] Acosta, Leonardo. Cubano Be, Cubano Bop: One Hundred Years of Jazz in Cuba. Washington: Smithsonian Books, 2003, p. 59.
[2] Ortiz, Fernando. Los Negros Brujos. Miami, Florida: Ediciones Universales,1973. p-12.
[3] Acosta, Smithsonian Books: 2003, p. 212.
[4] Chucho Valdés’s Website.“Biography.” Accessed on November 9, 2015. http://www.valdeschucho.com/index.html#about.
[5] Acosta, Smithsonian Books: 2003, p. 212.
Diabetes-associated factors in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with concomitant type 2 diabetes mellitus: focus on mean in-hospital glycemic values
Authors: Belkina D. V. , Nekrasova T. A. , Strongin L. G. , Durygina E. M. , Rodina M. Yu. 
Published: June 2024

Aim of the study: to evaluate the significance of mean glycemic values during hospitalization as a potentially important diabetes-associated risk factor of unfavorable outcomes in inpatients with COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Materials and methods. 139 patients with COVID-19 were observed in the hospital, 42 of them had concomitant type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). In patients with COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes, the relationship between mean glycemic values during hospitalization and adverse outcomes (death and/or transfer of the patient to the intensive care unit (ICU)) was assessed. The average number of tests to assess glycemia in the hospital was 38.4 ± 15.68 per patient.Results and discussion. According to correlation analysis data, an increase in mean in-hospital glycemia correlated with the severity of lung damage by computed tomography (R = 0.54, p = 0.002), the need for respiratory support by SMRT-CO score (R = 0.29, p = 0.070) and hypercoagulation by the international normalized ratio (R= –0.42, p=0.008). According to regression analysis, predictors of unfavorable outcomes included mean in-hospital glycemia (OR 1.4 [0.93; 2.12], p=0.073) and the percentage of tests with hypoglycemia in the hospital (OR 2.09 [0.89; 5 .40], p=0.016) as well as a history of diabetes (OR 5.5 [0.95, 31.60], p=0.029).Conclusion. Impaired glycemic control during the whole hospitalization period negatively affects disease severity and the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes.
Coal power: Class, fetishism, memory, and disjuncture in Romania’s Jiu Valley and Appalachian West Virginia
Authors: Kideckel David A. 
Published: June 2024

This essay compares the social disjuncture of coal’s decline in Romania's Jiu Valley and southern West Virginia/Appalachia. In both regions coal is fetishized, concentrating belief and creating a paradigm of meaning. But when fetishes lose power, social dislocation results. Coal's decline is often thought to produce common conditions in former coal regions. However, we suggest four factors shape regional variation: 1) political economy of class and industrial control; 2) state power over mining; 3) extent and diversity of non-governmental organizations related to the industrial control system; and 4) gender activism, emerging from political economy. We examine social conditions, coal memory, and nostalgia related to the above. In the Jiu Valley, there is a weakening of organization, coal nostalgia, as well as decline in coal-related disjuncture with existing conflict now largely a province of regional elites. In West Virginia, however, a weak state, active organizational environment, and women's activism produce conflict between coal supporters and detractors. These circumstances also influence the regions’ futures. Jiu Valley people are protected by state intervention, but this weakens class identity and the intensity of change efforts. In Appalachia the tensioned organizational environment perpetuates conflict but creates an intensity toward the future.
Deep learning-driven dyslexia detection model using multi-modality data
Authors: Alkhurayyif Yazeed , Wahab Sait Abdul Rahaman 
Published: June 2024

Background
Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that affects an individual’s language processing abilities. Early care and intervention can help dyslexic individuals succeed academically and socially. Recent developments in deep learning (DL) approaches motivate researchers to build dyslexia detection models (DDMs). DL approaches facilitate the integration of multi-modality data. However, there are few multi-modality-based DDMs.

Methods
In this study, the authors built a DL-based DDM using multi-modality data. A squeeze and excitation (SE) integrated MobileNet V3 model, self-attention mechanisms (SA) based EfficientNet B7 model, and early stopping and SA-based Bi-directional long short-term memory (Bi-LSTM) models were developed to extract features from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI, and electroencephalography (EEG) data. In addition, the authors fine-tuned the LightGBM model using the Hyperband optimization technique to detect dyslexia using the extracted features. Three datasets containing FMRI, MRI, and EEG data were used to evaluate the performance of the proposed DDM.

Results
The findings supported the significance of the proposed DDM in detecting dyslexia with limited computational resources. The proposed model outperformed the existing DDMs by producing an optimal accuracy of 98.9%, 98.6%, and 98.8% for the FMRI, MRI, and EEG datasets, respectively. Healthcare centers and educational institutions can benefit from the proposed model to identify dyslexia in the initial stages. The interpretability of the proposed model can be improved by integrating vision transformers-based feature extraction.
Prevalence and factors associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection among primary school children in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia
Authors: Aliyi Hussen , Ahmed Mohammed , Gobena Tesfaye , Alemu Bezatu Mengistie , Abdi Adem Hassen , Aliyi Usso Ahmedin 
Published: June 2024

Background
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease and an important parasite negatively impacting socio-economic factors. Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health targeted the elimination of schistosomiasis infection in school-aged children by 2020. However, Schistosoma mansoni still affects approximately 12.3 million school-aged children in Ethiopia. Although the study was conducted in some regions of the country, previous studies were conducted on urban school children and were limited to the burden of infection. Overall, there is a lack of information about schistosomiasis in eastern Ethiopia, particularly among school children. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection among primary school children in Kersa district, Eastern Ethiopia.

Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 419 school children using systematic random sampling from April 10 to May 09, 2019. The stool samples were collected and examined using the Keto-Katz method. A structured and pretested questionnaire was used to collect data from participants. Data were entered using Epi-Data version 3.1 and analysed using SPSS version 24. A bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection. P-value < 0.05 and adjusted odds ratio (AOR) (95% confidence interval (CI)) were used to identify statistically significant associations.

Results
This study’s overall prevalence of S. mansoni was 19.4% (95% CI [16–23]). Absence of the latrines in household (AOR = 2.35, 95% CI [1.25–4.38]), swimming in the river (AOR = 2.82, 95% CI [1.33–5.88]), unprotected water sources (AOR = 3.5, 95% CI [1.72–7.10]), irregular shoe wearing habits (AOR = 2.81, 95% CI [1.51–5.23]), and water contact during cross of river (AOR = 2.192; 95% CI [1.113–4.318]) were factors independently associated with S. mansoni infection.

Conclusion
Schistosoma mansoni infection remains a public health problem in the study area. Using a latrine in each household, using protected water, wearing shoes regularly, and reducing water contact were necessary to control Schistosoma mansoni infection.
Effects of combined aerobic and resistance training on glycemic control, blood pressure, inflammation, cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: AL-Mhanna Sameer Badri , Batrakoulis Alexios , Wan Ghazali Wan Syaheedah , Mohamed Mahaneem , Aldayel Abdulaziz , Alhussain Maha H. , Afolabi Hafeez Abiola , Wada Yusuf , Gülü Mehmet , Elkholi Safaa , Abubakar Bishir Daku , Rojas-Valverde Daniel 
Published: June 2024

BackgroundStructured aerobic or resistance training alone seems to be a beneficial tool for improving glucose homeostasis, chronic systemic inflammation, resting cardiovascular function, and mental health in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of the present study was to synthesize the available data on the effectiveness of combined aerobic and resistance training (CART) on glycemic control, blood pressure, inflammation, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and quality of life (QoL) in overweight and obese individuals with T2DM.MethodsA database search was carried out in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar from inception up to May 2023. The Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to assess eligible studies, and the GRADE method to evaluate the reliability of evidence. A random-effects model was used, and data were analyzed using standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals. The study protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (ID: CRD42022355612).ResultsA total of 21,612 studies were retrieved; 20 studies were included, and data were extracted from 1,192 participants (mean age: 57 ± 7 years) who met the eligibility criteria. CART demonstrated significant improvements in body mass index, glycated hemoglobin, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, CRF, and QoL compared to ST. These findings highlight the significance of exercise interventions such as CART as essential elements within comprehensive diabetes management strategies, ultimately enhancing overall health outcomes in individuals with T2DM and overweight/obesity.No differences were found in resting heart rate between CART and ST. An uncertain risk of bias and poor quality of evidence were found among the eligible studies.ConclusionThese outcomes show clear evidence considering the positive role of CART in inducing beneficial changes in various cardiometabolic and mental health-related indicators in patients with T2DM and concurrent overweight/obesity. More studies with robust methodological design are warranted to examine the dose-response relationship, training parameters configuration, and mechanisms behind these positive adaptations.
Development and Evaluation of Castor Oil-Based Additives for Sustainable Lubricating Oils
Authors: Ahungshi Leiyami , Ghosh Pranab , Hoque Mainual 
Published: June 2024

The gradual reduction of worldwide crude oil stores, increasing costs of crude oil, and escalating environmental worries are critical matters with the capacity to profoundly affect human existence. Meeting these challenges necessitates researchers' dedicated focus on discovering alternative solutions and advancing the creation of a sustainable ecosystem.This research seeks to tackle these issues by creating homopolymers of castor oil (CO) and copolymers using Castor oil and n-butyl acrylate, without solvent. The process uses benzoyl peroxide (BZP) as the initiator for polymerization, and the resulting polymers are tested for their effectiveness as additives in lubricating oils. Analyzing the synthesized polymers entails utilizing spectroscopic methods like FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy for characterization purposes. Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) is employed to evaluate thermal stability, while gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is utilized to ascertain molecular weight. The effectiveness of additives in enhancing viscosity index (VI) and reducing pour point (PP) is being examined through the ASTM procedure using the SN150 mineral oil standard. The disk diffusion method was utilized to evaluate the biodegradability of various polymers. The results from the experiment and the analysis of the data suggest that the copolymer shows potential as a versatile lubricating oil additive when compared to the homopolymer. Furthermore, elevating the concentration of n-butyl acrylate within the copolymer leads to heightened average molecular weight, better thermal stability, and superior effectiveness as a viscosity index improver (VII) and pour point depressant (PPD). This implies that modifying the copolymer's makeup can enhance its molecular properties and effectiveness when used as an additive in lubricating oil.
Impact of Root Canal Treatment on Oral Health-related Quality of Life in European Population: A Systematic Review
Authors: Shahid Sara , Khan Rabeel , Qamar Areej , Nasir Arooj , Mahmood Mahnoor , Tayyab Muhammad , Sabir Ahmed , Khan Muhammad Ahmed , Majeed Areej , Ayesha Maryam , Iqbal Muhammad Zahid 
Published: June 2024

Background: The current systematic review examines the complex picture of endodontic treatment, including quality of life, patient satisfaction, and caries prevalence, through 24 research studies conducted in various European countries.
Methodology: A thorough and methodical search of the literature was carried out using five major electronic databases' predefined keywords and phrases. In strict compliance with PRISMA guidelines, this study included a variety of designs, mainly randomized and prospective studies. This review examines the challenges of endodontic treatment, examines in detail the characteristics and indications for root canal fillings, and highlights the importance of assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs).
Results: In particular, patients who undergo root canal treatment experience a statistically significant improvement in their quality of life compared to patients who choose to have their teeth extracted. Looking at prevalence rates globally reveals interesting regional differences. In particular, European and American populations perform better. These differences are due to factors such as patient compliance, better tools, and trained healthcare providers, which lead to improved HR quality of life.
Conclusion: In conclusion, this systematic review highlights the need for further research to not only reveal the differences in endodontic treatment but also to match patient expectations, thereby promoting continued improvement in treatment outcomes and overall quality of life. The study found that European patients experienced significant improvements in quality of life after root canal treatment. Pain and discomfort decrease, 75% of patients experience less pain and discomfort after treatment. Additionally, the majority of patients report improvements in their lives after treatment. These findings suggest that root canal treatment is an effective way to improve the quality of life of European patients. This study highlights the importance of addressing patients' concerns and fears regarding dental procedures and improving communication and doctor-patient relationships to improve root canal treatment. Overall, this study provides a good insight into the impact of root canal treatment on the quality of life of European patients and has important implications for the development of care strategies for patients in this population.
Zu planmäßigen Abschreibungen in Handels- und Steuerbilanz
Authors: Bongers Christian Volkmar 
Published: June 2024

Zusammenfassung
Planmäßige Abschreibungen sind ein „Dauerbrenner“ in Forschung und Praxis. Nach mehr als einem Jahrhundert Diskussion sind viele Streitpunkte nach wie vor offen. Dieser Beitrag fasst den aktuellen Diskussionsstand zusammen, um ihn kritisch zu würdigen und so einen Ausgangspunkt für einen weiteren Diskurs zu schaffen. Im Fokus stehen der Zweck planmäßiger Abschreibungen und die Auswahl der Abschreibungsmethode.
Regularization of inverse problems to determine transcription factor profiles from fluorescent reporter systems
Authors: Bansal Loveleena , Chu Yunfei , Laird Carl , Hahn Juergen 
Published: February 2012

AbstractSignal transduction pathways are characterized by complex biochemical reactions which involve a large number of proteins. The availability and quality of experimental data pose challenges for identifying the role of individual proteins in these pathways. To address this issue, this article formulates and solves an inverse problem to determine the dynamics of transcription factors from fluorescence intensity measurements of green fluorescent protein (GFP) reporter systems. In the presented approach, a model describing transcription and translation of GFP is discretized and concentrations of transcription factor are estimated at discrete time points. Unlike previous studies, this approach has no restrictions with regard to a particular shape of the profiles. However, the resulting inverse problem is ill‐conditioned and requires the use of regularization techniques. Two regularization methods—truncated singular value decomposition and Tikhonov regularization—are investigated in this work and the characteristics of the results obtained are discussed in detail. © 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2012
Towards an Integrated Methodology for Assessing Rural Settlement Landscapes in the Belgian Lowlands
Authors: De Clercq W. , De Smedt P. , De Reu J. , Herremans D. , Masters P. , Saey T. , Stichelbaut B. , Van Meirvenne M. 
Published: February 2012

ABSTRACTAlthough the Belgian lowlands witnessed a dense rural occupation in Roman and especially in medieval times, the exact nature of the settlement patterns, the farms and the interaction with the landscape is still poorly understood archaeologically, both scientifically and from a heritage curatorship point of view. Archaeogeophysical research has remained relatively limited in this area. However, other prospection techniques such as aerial photography provide ample evidence of historic rural settlement. The main aim of this research is to develop an efficient and integrated approach for the characterization of these rural landscapes, by combining and mutually evaluating data from geophysical methods including magnetometer, electromagnetic induction and ground‐penetrating radar, aerial photography, fieldwalking, historic accounts and test‐pitting. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Beyond nutrients: Food‐derived microRNAs provide cross‐kingdom regulation
Authors: Jiang Mengxi , Sang Xiaolin , Hong Zhi 
Published: February 2012

AbstractFood turns out to be not only the nutrient supplier for our body but also a carrier of regulatory information. Interestingly, a recent study made the discovery that some plant/food‐derived microRNAs (miRNAs) accumulate in the serum of humans or plant‐feeding animals, and regulate mammalian gene expression in a sequence‐specific manner. The authors provided striking evidence that miRNAs could function as active signaling molecules to transport information across distinct species or even kingdoms. Although the mechanism of how miRNAs are shuttled between different organisms is still not well characterized, initial results point to the involvement of microvesicles and specific RNA‐transporter‐like proteins. These findings raise both speculation about the potential impact that plants may have on animal physiology at the molecular level, and an appealing possibility that food‐derived miRNAs may offer us another means to deliver necessary nutrients or therapeutics to our bodies.
Dioxygen Activation of a Trinuclear CuICuICuI Cluster Capable of Mediating Facile Oxidation of Organic Substrates: Competition between O‐Atom Transfer and Abortive Intercomplex Reduction
Authors: Maji Suman , Lee Jason C.‐M. , Lu Yu‐Jhang , Chen Chang‐Li , Hung Mu‐Cheng , Chen Peter P.‐Y. , Yu Steve S.‐F. , Chan Sunney I. 
Published: February 2012

AbstractThe dioxygen activation of a series of CuICuICuI complexes based on the ligands (L) 3,3′‐(1,4‐diazepane‐ 1,4‐diyl)bis(1‐{[2‐(dimethylamino)ethyl](methyl)amino}propan‐2‐ol) (7‐Me) or 3,3′‐(1,4‐diazepane‐1,4‐diyl)bis(1‐{[2‐(diethylamino)ethyl](ethyl)amino}propan‐2‐ol) (7‐Et) forms an intermediate capable of mediating facile O‐atom transfer to simple organic substrates at room temperature. To elucidate the dioxygen chemistry, we have examined the reactions of 7‐Me, 7‐Et, and 3,3′‐(1,4‐diazepane‐1,4‐diyl)bis[1‐(4‐methylpiperazin‐1‐yl)propan‐2‐ol] (7‐N‐Meppz) with dioxygen at −80, −55, and −35 °C in propionitrile (EtCN) by UV‐visible, 77 K EPR, and X‐ray absorption spectroscopy, and 7‐N‐Meppz and 7‐Me with dioxygen at room temperature in acetonitrile (MeCN) by diode array spectrophotometry. At both −80 and −55 °C, the mixing of the starting [CuICuICuI(L)]1+ complex (1) with O2‐saturated propionitrile (EtCN) led to a bright green solution consisting of two paramagnetic species: the green dioxygen adduct [CuIICuII(μ‐η2:η2‐peroxo)CuII(L)]2+ (2) and the blue [CuIICuII(μ‐O)CuII(L)]2+ species (3). These observations are consistent with the initial formation of [CuIICuII(μ‐O)2CuIII(L)]1+ (4), followed by rapid abortion of this highly reactive species by intercluster electron transfer from a second molecule of complex 1 to give the blue species 3 and subsequent oxygenation of the partially oxidized [CuIICuICuI(L)]2+ (5) to form the green dioxygen adduct 2. Assignment of 2 to [CuIICuII(μ‐η2:η2‐peroxo)CuII(L)]2+ is consistent with its reactivity with water to give H2O2 and the blue species 3, as well as its propensity to be photoreduced in the X‐ray beam during X‐ray absorption experiments at room temperature. In light of these observations, the development of an oxidation catalyst based on the tricopper system requires consideration of the following design criteria: 1) rapid dioxygen chemistry; 2) facile O‐atom transfer from the activated cluster to substrate; and 3) a suitable reductant to rapidly regenerate complex 1 to accomplish efficient catalytic turnover.