bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Le statut politique des petites économies insulaires a-t-il une influence sur leurs performances de développement ?
Authors: Lucic Nicolas , Hoarau Jean-François 
Published: March 2024

L’objectif de cet article est de comparer les performances macroéconomiques de développement d’un ensemble de 80 petits territoires insulaires à l’aune de leur statut politique et du degré de souveraineté atteint. Nous construisons quatre profils institutionnels (intégration complète, autonomie, souveraineté limitée et souveraineté totale) à partir d’un indice composite modifié de souveraineté proposé par Alberti et Goujon (2020). Ensuite, nous réalisons des tests de comparaison de moyenne sur 26 critères. Au final, nous trouvons que les dépendances insulaires autonomes sont plus économiquement développées, socialement avancées et matures sur le plan démographique que les autres groupes institutionnels. Classification JEL : O11, O57, P51
Les Liqueurs de France et l’inscription au Patrimoine culturel immatériel : un enjeu du temps ?
Authors: Caseau Cornelia 
Published: March 2024

Dans le cadre d’une mondialisation croissante, où le savoirfaire, les connaissances ancestrales et la diversité culturelle risquent de se perdre, l’inscription au Patrimoine Culturel Immatériel (PCI) de l’UNESCO constitue un moyen de sauvegarde et de développement durable. La première étape pour cette reconnaissance est l’inscription au PCI du ministère français de la Culture.	Ainsi, la communauté des liquoristes français, réunie au sein du SNFL (Syndicat national des fabricants des liqueurs), a l’intention de déposer un dossier intitulé Liqueurs de France , mettant en avant les aspects culturels de son patrimoine immatériel.	L’étude présente cherche à explorer le rôle du temps pour les liquoristes et les liqueurs français, ainsi que l’engagement des producteurs à l’intersection entre préservation du patrimoine et transmission aux générations futures. Elle s’inscrit dans une analyse socio-sémiotique des narratifs des managers interrogés, ainsi que des sites web des entreprises concernées.
Une étude exploratoire de la performance globale d’entreprises sénégalaises
Authors: Bidi Georges , Elock Son Célestin , Breka Jean 
Published: March 2024

À l’heure de la RSE, les organisations se doivent d’évaluer leur performance de manière multidimensionnelle. Elles doivent être performantes sur un plan global. La performance globale reflète les résultats des organisations sur les volets social, économique, environnemental et sociétal. Cet article a pour objectif de caractériser le modèle de performance globale d’entreprises sénégalaises. Des entretiens sont menés avec des responsables de dix entreprises implantées à Dakar. La performance globale « à la sénégalaise » suivrait un modèle RSE centré sur le sociétal avec le bien-être des populations comme préoccupation essentielle.
Élaboration d’un outil d’évaluation des compétences en stage des étudiants infirmiers en pratique avancée, mention psychiatrie et santé mentale à partir d’une méthode Delphi
Authors: Mayen Sandrine , Roman Christophe , Cermolacce Michel , Colson Sébastien 
Published: March 2024

Introduction : la pratique avancée pour les infirmiers en psychiatrie et santé mentale se développe depuis 2019, en France. L’acquisition des compétences cliniques en stage pour les étudiants infirmiers en pratique avancée nécessite un suivi et une évaluation. Cet article présente la démarche d’élaboration d’un carnet de suivi de stage. Objectif : élaborer et valider un outil d’évaluation des compétences en stage de l’étudiant infirmier en pratique avancée, mention psychiatrie et santé mentale. Méthode : la méthode Delphi, décrite par Hasson, a été utilisée pour obtenir un consensus supérieur à 80 % des experts consultés. Résultats : un panel de dix experts, tuteurs de stage dans les établissements de santé partenaires d’Aix-Marseille Université, a été consulté à deux reprises. Le carnet de stage se compose de 68 items. Discussions : cet outil est le résultat d’une démarche pluriprofessionnelle comprenant des infirmières et des médecins psychiatres. Adaptable à la diversité des lieux d’apprentissage, l’outil permet le suivi de l’acquisition des compétences cliniques en stage en hétéroévaluation mais également en autoévaluation. Conclusion : une nouvelle consultation Delphi permettra la généralisation de l’outil, et l’inclusion d’infirmières en pratique avancée mention psychiatrie et santé mentale dans le groupe d’experts.
Les voix du conflit
Authors: Métais Julie 
Published: March 2024

Au Mexique, dans la région de Oaxaca, chaque événement politique enseignant (manifestation, occupation, meeting syndical) s’achève par une performance qui s’appuie sur le chant de campagne «  Venceremos1  » (Nous vaincrons). Alors, une grande partie des personnes présentes entonne la chanson, tête baissée, le poing gauche levé…J’analyse l’action politique contestataire dans ce contexte mexicain comme relevant d’un nécessaire investissement physique du territoire, véritable subversion de l’espace dont l’expression vocale scandée est une dimension privilégiée. Slogans et hymnes politiques s’apparentent dès lors à des performances polyphoniques qui permettent de donner à percevoir un groupe s’exprimant d’une seule voix.Replaçant ces performances vocales dans leurs temps et espaces spécifiques (célébrations, meetings, manifestation), analysant un large corpus d’archives ethnographiques sonores, j’explorerai le lien entre propriétés acoustiques et construction politique des voix. Trois pistes seront suivies : les ressorts sensibles des performances politiques ; la dimension sociale et historique du travail de qualification des voix ; enfin, une analyse réflexive plus large sur les apports épistémologiques d’une saisie ethnographique sonore du politique.
Reliability Assessment of Indium Micro Bumps for 2.5D/3D Electronic Packaging Through Cryo-Argon Milling Technique
Authors: Razmyar, PhD. Soheil , Lay Nicholas , Rahim Kaysar 
Published: March 2024

Indium bumps are widely used in electronic packaging for interconnecting microelectronic devices due to their low melting point of 156.6 degrees C, excellent bonding capabilities at room temperature, high thermal conductivity, ductility at extremely low temperatures, and ability to compensate for the mismatched coefficient of thermal expansion between different materials. However, cross-sectioning indium bumps can be challenging due to the softness and low melting point of indium. The cutting tools and techniques used must be optimized for the specific sample being analyzed, and specialized preparation techniques such as cryogenic freezing or chemical etching may be required, which can be expensive and time-consuming. Cryo-focused ion beam (FIB) is also a technically demanding process that requires careful optimization of milling parameters, multiple iterations of milling and imaging, specialized equipment, and expertise, which can make it too expensive. It should be noted that the maximum achievable crosssectional area with cryo-FIB is limited, typically in the range of hundreds of micrometers. Cryo-Argon milling is an effective technique for obtaining high-quality cross-sections of indium bump arrays and other materials prone to deformation or melting during traditional crosssectioning. This process involves freezing the sample using liquid nitrogen and bombarding it with a stream of Argon gas ion, which reduces the deformation and melting of the indium. This paper presents challenges in the sample preparation and mechanical polishing of indium micro bumps. We are showcasing an artifact: polishing particles embedded in the indiummicro bumps, hindering the revelation of their microstructure. To address this issue, we are incorporating cryo-Ar milling to remove the embedded particles from the surface of indium micro bumps. This work presents data before and after the application of cryo-Ar milling, demonstrating a significant improvement in the microstructure of indium micro bumps. Millimeter-wide, damage-free cross-sections of arrays of indium micro bumps with a clean and smooth surface were achieved through cryo-Argonmilling at270 degrees C.
Neurological features of Paget’s disease of bone
Authors: Ridah Wassima , Nassar Kawtar , Zaher Soukaina , Janani Saadia 
Published: March 2024

Abstract:
Paget’s disease of bone is a chronic focal disorder characterized by disorganized bone remodeling. It is usually asymptomatic and the diagnosis is made incidentally on the basis of other medical problem investigations. Head bones are frequently affected and may cause deformities due to overgrowth of bone leading to neurological manifestations such as headaches, dizziness, and deafness. Here, we describe a case of a 72-year-old woman who complained of headaches, back pain, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Clinical examination showed spinal deformities. Laboratory tests revealed elevated bone remodeling markers. Head computed tomography scan showed bone lesions suggesting Paget’s disease. Isotope bone scan revealed uptake in skull and thoracic spine. The patient was treated with zoledronic acid and analgesic with significant improvement of headaches and back pain and persistence of hearing loss.
Effect of diabetes mellitus on treatment response in locally advanced carcinoma cervix patients
Authors: Shah Afsana , Kumar Dinesh , Meedimale Santhosh , Kaur Harleen , Shukla Pragya 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Aim:
To study the effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on treatment response in locally advanced carcinoma cervix patients receiving chemo-radiotherapy.

Materials and Methods:
A retrospective study was done in locally advanced carcinoma cervix patients also affected with T2DM in the Indian population, and a sample was collected from 2016 to 2018.

Results:
On analysis, 8.2% of patients were found to have T2DM, 4.9% of patients were found to have T2DM and hypertension, 12.56% of patients were found to have hypertension, and 74.31% of patients had no comorbidity. Patients with diabetes and diabetes plus hypertension have 25% cases of residual and 37.5% cases of recurrence, whereas patients with no comorbidity, 14.7% have residual and 16.91% have recurrence.

Conclusion:
In this retrospective study, we found that patients of carcinoma cervix with diabetes mellitus and diabetes plus hypertension had poor responses to radiation resulting in more cases of residual and recurrences due to the multitude of effects of diabetes on the body. Hypertension alone did not affect the treatment response to radiation.
A Clinical Trial Examined the Effectiveness of Curcumin and Vitamin C Sheets as Local Medicine Delivery Agents in Addition to Scaling and Root Planning
Authors: Sharma Ankita , Chauhan Shailendra S , Sinha Aditya , Sharma Satendra , Kumari Radha 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Aim:
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of using Vitamin C and curcumin sheets applied subgingivally in combination with scaling and root planing (SRP). Patients age between 35 and 60 would be included, a total of 45 sites divided into three groups which are distributed as follows: Group I – (SRP) alone, Group II (SRP) with Vitamin C sheet, and Group III (SRP) with curcumin sheet

Results:
The mean gingival index (GI) scores for Group I were 2.60, 0.51, 0.93, 0.26, and 1.00, respectively, at baseline, 15 days, and 30 days. At baseline, the mean GI score in Group II decreased from 2.53 ± 0.52 to 0.67 ± 0.49 at 45 days. In line with this, Group III saw a decrease in the mean GI score from 3.00 ± 0.00 at baseline to 0.20 ± 0.41 at 45 days. At different points, each group showed a statistically significant difference. In Group III, the mean plaque index score dropped from 3.00 ± 0.00 at baseline to 0.27 ± 0.46 at 30 days. Only Group III showed a statistically significant difference at various periods. Probing pocket depth intergroup comparisons for all groups were found to be statistically significant.

Conclusion:
According to the study’s findings, SRP in combination with Vitamin C and curcumin sheets improved periodontal markers and had a positive impact on individuals with chronic periodontitis.
Rhesus alloimmunization is correlated to necrotizing enterocolitis and respiratory distress: A tertiary center experience
Authors: Elsaidawi Weam , Hallak Hana , Alsadoun Abulaziz , Alodah Nora , Alalaiyan Saleh , Binmanee Abdulaziz , Jabr Mohammad Bin , Kattan Abdulhakiem , Almidani Eyad 
Published: March 2024

Background
Rh alloimmunization occurs in pregnant women who do not express the red blood cell Rh antigen phenotype but carry a fetus that does. The mainstay of treatment is intrauterine blood transfusion (IUT). Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rapidly progressive and life-threatening emergency that most commonly affects preterm neonates. It has been noticed that NEC has a predilection toward neonates with rhesus hemolytic disease (RHD) compared to neonates without RHD, particularly among the late preterm to near-term population with a moderate to severe grade of RHD.

Methodology
This is a retrospective cohort study that included all neonates delivered in our hospital between January 2015 and December 2021,who received IUT due to Rh-isoimmunization, and the control group consisted of neonates, who did not have Rh-isoimmunization and no history of IUT. Neonates were excluded from the study if they met our exclusion criteria.

Results
During a 7-year study period, a total of 144 neonates were included in the study. Of those, 72 neonates had RHD and received IUT (group 1), while 72 neonates did not have RH isoimmunization and did not receive IUT (group 2). Maternal and neonatal demographic data were similar between the two groups, except for birth weight, which was higher in group 1 (2.49 vs. 2.31 kg, P = 0.025). Ten cases developed NEC (13.89%) in group 1, while there were no cases of NEC in the other group (P = 0.001). We also found that the initial hemoglobin level was lower in group 1 (135.4 vs. 174.3 g/dL) with a P value of <0.001. The duration of respiratory support was significantly higher in group 1 (2.27 vs. 0.319 days; P = 0.006). Neonatal sepsis was more in group 1 (19.44 vs. 1.39%; P = 0.002). There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, and retinopathy of prematurity.

Conclusion
Neonates with rheus hemolytic disease (RHD) who undergo IUT are at a higher risk of developing NEC and prolonged course of respiratory support. Extra cautions may be necessary when advancing feeding in these patients.
A well-designed multicenter prospective trial with an adequate sample size is recommended to validate our result.
Assessment of Eustachian Tube Function for Successful Tympanoplasty in Chronic Otitis Media
Authors: Hiremath Basavaraj 
Published: March 2024

Introduction:
Eustachian tube function (ETF) has been the focus of attention as a prognostic factor for successful tympanoplasty surgery, due to its supposed primary pathogenic role in otitis media. Poor Eustachian tube (ET) function has been blamed to many diseases of middle ear cleft extending from serous otitis media to the squamosal type of chronic otitis media (COM). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of ETF on tympanoplasty outcome in the mucosal type of COM patients.

Materials and Methods:
An observational study was conducted for the patients admitted to the department of ENT and HNS with COM, mucosal type. The study was done from April 2021 to March 2022. ETF was assessed with the Toynbee test and saccharin time test.

Results:
The mean saccharin clearance time was found to be 17 min. Tympanoplasty was performed on 55 patients; 91.1% of patients showed successful outcome with good graft uptake who had normal ETF; out of 20 patients with partial dysfunction, 12 patients had successful graft uptake, and eight patients showed graft rejection.

Conclusion:
The automatic Toynbee test can be a practical, objective, and suitable method to assess the ventilatory function of ET. The saccharin test is an easy, cost-effective, and useful diagnostic tool to assess the mucociliary function of the ET. The ventilatory function of ET which is the single most important contributory factor in the pathogenesis of COM should be evaluated with the objective method before tympanoplasty.
Evaluation of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Patients
Authors: Dhanapal Pradeep , Iyachamy Bharat , Lakshmanan Somu 
Published: March 2024

Background:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by the occurrence of a rotational type of vertigo and nystagmus due to the otoconia dislodgment from the utricle into semicircular canals. Repeated vertigo attacks reduce the quality of life by affecting the normal daily activities in the population of all age groups. The most accepted theory for BPPV is the displaced otoconia particle, which aggravates vertigo and nystagmus. The otoconia is made of calcium carbonate, which is regulated by calcium homeostasis. Vitamin D receptors are essential for calcium regulation and homeostasis.

Objectives:
The objectives of this study are to estimate the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in BPPV patients and compare them with the healthy participants/control.

Materials and Methods:
This study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in south India. In Group A (case group), patients diagnosed with BPPV were included and their serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were measured and compared with the healthy individuals’ serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in Group B (control group).

Results:
This study showed no significant difference in age and gender between the two groups (P = 0.99 and 0.323, respectively). The serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were lower in Group A than in Group B (P = 0.005). The prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in Group A was higher than that in Group B.

Conclusion:
There is an association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and BPPV patients. Further studies on Vitamin D supplementation in BPPV patients with long-term follow-up will be beneficial to know whether Vitamin D deficiency is an associated risk factor for BPPV.
Small Fenestra Stapedotomy in Comparison to Large Fenestra Stapedectomy in Improving Hearing Loss Caused by Otosclerosis: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Kumar Pankaj , Chhabra Biban , Gupta Ajay Kumar , Tamrakar Akshay , Kumar Pallika 
Published: March 2024

Background:
A retrospective study done on all otosclerotic patients who underwent stapes surgery between January 2019 and June 2022 in the department of otorhinolaryngology in a tertiary care hospital in North India.

Material and Methods:
Fifty four patients were enrolled in the study. The inclusion criteria of the study included patients in the age group of 18–55 years with conductive hearing loss and an intact tympanic membrane and an air–bone gap (ABG) of more than 30 dB. Diagnosis of otosclerosis is based on clinical history of progressive hearing loss and audiometric evaluation. Pure Tone Average shows typical conductive hearing loss pattern.

Aim and Objective:
Preoperative and 6 months postoperative audiological evaluation was conducted to understand the difference in hearing. The same surgical technique was used in all the cases, except that the dimension of the foot plate removed was different.

Results:
The mean age of patients in years who underwent stapes surgery was 31.6 ± 6.4 years. Out of the 54 patients, 24 (44.44%) were male and 30 (55.56%) were female. The number of patients who underwent large fenestra stapedectomy was 30 (55.56%) and who underwent small fenestra stapedotomy was 24 (44.44%). There was a significant improvement in the hearing parameters (PTA and ABG) in both the groups after surgery, but there was no significant difference between the small fenestra and large fenestra groups in terms of improvement in PTA and ABG.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, both small fenestra stapedotomy and large fenestra stapedectomy are safe and effective procedures for improving conductive hearing loss in otosclerosis patients.
Ultrasound in Female Urinary Incontinence
Authors: Yang Jenn-Ming , Huang Wen-Chen 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common health condition that may interfere with the quality of life. A comprehensive evaluation of female UI helps with effective and safe treatments. Ultrasound has gained popularity to explore UI recently because it can collect crucial information for treatment planning and counseling. Translabial and introital approaches are commonly and reliably applied to ultrasound. The images can be obtained using two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasounds. Ultrasound is the only modality capable of confirming the presence or absence of a mid-urethral sling (MUS) and is able to demonstrate bulking agents as well. Although some of the ultrasound findings may only be incidental or supplementary to the patient’s symptoms, ultrasound benefits for investigating the pathophysiology of UI and surgical outcomes of MUS procedures. It is anticipated that standardization in terminology, measurement techniques, and reporting can be established in the near future.
Feasibility of Ultrasonic Heating through Skull Phantom Using Single-element Transducer
Authors: Antoniou Anastasia , Damianou Christakis 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Background:
Noninvasive neurosurgery has become possible through the use of transcranial focused ultrasound (FUS). This study assessed the heating ability of single element spherically focused transducers operating at 0.4 and 1.1 MHz through three-dimensional (3D) printed thermoplastic skull phantoms.

Methods:
Phantoms with precise skull bone geometry of a male patient were 3D printed using common thermoplastic materials following segmentation on a computed tomography head scan image. The brain tissue was mimicked by an agar-based gel phantom developed in-house. The selection of phantom materials was mainly based on transmission-through attenuation measurements. Phantom sonications were performed through water, and then, with the skull phantoms intervening the beam path. In each case, thermometry was performed at the focal spot using thermocouples.

Results:
The focal temperature change in the presence of the skull phantoms was reduced to less than 20 % of that recorded in free field when using the 0.4 MHz transducer, whereas the 1.1 MHz trans-skull sonication produced minimal or no change in focal temperature. The 0.4 MHz transducer showed better performance in trans-skull transmission but still not efficient.

Conclusion:
The inability of both tested single element transducers to steer the beam through the high attenuating skull phantoms and raise the temperature at the focus was confirmed, underlying the necessity to use a correction technique to compensate for energy losses, such those provided by phased arrays. The proposed phantom could be used as a cost-effective and ergonomic tool for trans-skull FUS preclinical studies.