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Non lieu ? Contours de la « petite » ville dans le cinéma québécois
Authors: Fortin Andrée 
Published: January 2024

Quelle est la représentation de la petite ville dans le cinéma québécois récent ? Quatre éléments caractérisent ces petites villes dans les films des années 2000 à 2015 et sont parfois renforcés par la rigueur de l’hiver : la proximité avec la nature et l’assimilation de la petite ville à la ruralité; une sociabilité importante; ce sont des villes mono-industrielles et le plus souvent cette industrie est présentée comme « en panne » ; enfin, l’absence de mémoire collective qui rend impossible tout avenir collectif. Face à cette situation, les solutions pour les protagonistes sont peu nombreuses : le départ, la mort, et rester sur place n’est possible qu’au prix d’un important renoncement. À travers ce parcours, il est possible de cerner si ces petites villes sont des lieux, au sens de Marc Augé, c’est-à-dire si elles sont dotées de dimensions relationnelles, identitaires et historiques, et comment elles s’insèrent dans la (post)modernité.
Poblet, Josep M. 2022. "De Barcelona a l’Havana... passant per Darnius". Edició i introducció a cura de Jaume Ferrer i Puig. Martorell: Adesiara, 306 p.
Authors: Claret Miranda Jaume 
Published: January 2024

Ressenya del llibre De Barcelona a l’Havana... passant per Darnius (Adesiara, 2022)
Diosgenin biosynthesis pathway and its regulation in Dioscorea cirrhosa L.
Authors: Lin Yan , Hu Qiuyan , Ye Qiang , Zhang Haohua , Bao Ziyu , Li Yongping , Mo Luo Jian 
Published: January 2024

Dioscorea cirrhosa L. (D. cirrhosa) tuber is a traditional medicinal plant that is abundant in various pharmacological substances. Although diosgenin is commonly found in many Dioscoreaceae plants, its presence in D. cirrhosa remained uncertain. To address this, HPLC-MS/MS analysis was conducted and 13 diosgenin metabolites were identified in D. cirrhosa tuber. Furthermore, we utilized transcriptome data to identify 21 key enzymes and 43 unigenes that are involved in diosgenin biosynthesis, leading to a proposed pathway for diosgenin biosynthesis in D. cirrhosa. A total of 3,365 unigenes belonging to 82 transcription factor (TF) families were annotated, including MYB, AP2/ERF, bZIP, bHLH, WRKY, NAC, C2H2, C3H, SNF2 and Aux/IAA. Correlation analysis revealed that 22 TFs are strongly associated with diosgenin biosynthesis genes (—r2— > 0.9, P < 0.05). Moreover, our analysis of the CYP450 gene family identified 206 CYP450 genes (CYP450s), with 40 being potential CYP450s. Gene phylogenetic analysis revealed that these CYP450s were associated with sterol C-22 hydroxylase, sterol-14-demethylase and amyrin oxidase in diosgenin biosynthesis. Our findings lay a foundation for future genetic engineering studies aimed at improving the biosynthesis of diosgenin compounds in plants.
Comparison design and evaluation power in cohort and self-controlled case series designs for post-authorization vaccine safety studies
Authors: Sato Shuntaro , Kawazoe Yurika , Katsuta Tomohiro , Fukuda Haruhisa 
Published: January 2024

Background
Post-authorization safety studies (PASSs) of vaccines are important. PASSs enable the evaluation of association between vaccination and adverse events following immunization through common study designs. Clinical trials during vaccine development typically include a few thousand to 10,000 participants while a PASS might aim to detect a few adverse events per 100,000 vaccine recipients. While all available data may be utilized, prior consideration of power analyses are nonetheless crucial for interpretation in cases where statistically significant differences are not found.

Methods
This research primarily examined cohort study design and self-controlled case series (SCCS) design, estimating the power of a PASS under plausible conditions.

Results
Both the cohort study and SCCS designs necessitated large sample sizes or high event counts to guarantee adequate power. The SCCS design is particularly suited to evaluating rare adverse events. However, extremely rare events may not yield sufficient occurrences, thereby resulting in low power. Although the SCCS design can more efficiently control for time-invariant confounding in principle, it solely estimates relative measures. A cohort study design might be preferred if confounding can be adequately managed as it also estimates absolute measures. It may be an easy decision to use all the data at hand for either design. We found it necessary to estimate the sample size and number of events to be used in the study based on a priori information and anticipated results.
Panchagavya: A Novel Approach for the Sustainable Production of Crops
Authors: Singh Kanwar Aditya , Singh Bhavna , Pavithran Nanditha , Fayaz Asma , Kaundal Munish 
Published: January 2024

Panchagavya, a traditional organic formulation derived from cow products, has gained recognition for its potential agricultural benefits. This review paper focuses on the influence of panchagavya application on ecosystem dynamics, focusing on soil health, plant growth, and microbial communities. Panchagavya, an ancient agricultural practice rooted in Indian traditions, has garnered increasing attention in recent years for its potential to revolutionize modern farming. Comprising five key ingredients sourced from cows-milk, curd, ghee, cow urine, and cow dung- panchagavya is hailed as a holistic approach to agriculture that not only enhances crop yields but also promotes environmental sustainability and animal welfare. The composition of panchagavya is simple yet potent. The five ingredients are carefully mixed and allowed to ferment, promoting the growth of beneficial microorganisms. These microorganisms are a key component of panchagavya's efficacy, as they play a pivotal role in soil enrichment and plant health. Panchagavya has many health benefits also as all elements used in it responds individually in various diseases. This review provides an information on effect of panchagavya on plant growth and soil fertility in different crops.
Prospecting of Bioagents and Screening of Varieties against Anthracnose of Green Gram
Authors: Purushotham Pooja , Rakholiya K. B. , Vanani K. D. 
Published: January 2024

Aims: Anthracnose poses a significant threat to green gram cultivation in India. This study focused on evaluating various bioagents and cultivars efficacy in combating Collectotrichum lindemuthianum through in vitro bioassays and glasshouse investigations.
Study Design: Dual culture technique and screening of varieties
Place and Duration of Study: The laboratory studies were conducted in the Department of Plant Pathology, N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, India during 2020–2021.
Methodology: The dual culture method was employed to gauge the potency of biocontrol agents, while variety screening helped to identify resistant and susceptible green gram varieties against C. lindemuthianum.
Results: In vitro assessments revealed that among the five biocontrol agents tested, Trichoderma virens (87.63%) and T. viride (85.41%) exhibited significant suppression of mycelial growth compared to the untreated control. However, in greenhouse pot culture experiments involving eight different genotypes, none were found to be immune to green gram anthracnose. Nevertheless, Pusa 1431, KM-2328, TARM-18, and GM 6 exhibited a resistant response against anthracnose, while BPMR-145 and Vaibhav proved susceptible to the disease.
Conclusion: Biocontrol agents are cost-effective and safe for disease management, while integrating resistant varieties is a solid strategy. These high-yielding, environmentally safe, and economically viable methods benefit farmers. Recognizing resistant genotypes is crucial for breeding disease-resistant varieties, as they limit field spread and reduce conidia production of C. lindemuthianum causing green gram anthracnose.
Reference Evapotranspiration Evaluation Using Solar Radiation Estimated by ANN and Empirical Models
Authors: Antonopoulos Vassilis Z. , Antonopoulos Athanasios V. 
Published: January 2024

Aims: The reference evapotranspiration (ETo) estimation with Penman-Monteith or Priestley-Taylor methods requires measurements of temperature, radiation, humidity, and wind velocity. In this study, we evaluated the estimations of ETo by Penman-Monteith (ETo-PM) and Priestley-Taylor (ETo-PrT) methods using indirect methods of calculating solar radiation (Rs).
Place and Duration of Study: Daily meteorological measurements from two stations in northern Greece were used for the development of solar radiation models and ETo calculation.
Methodology: The indirect methods of calculating solar radiation (Rs) are based on Artificial Neural networks (ANN) technology and models using the multi-linear regression method (MLR). Three different ANN and MLR models were derived. The Hargreaves method is also used. The evaluation of the indirect Rs derived models and the ETo estimation by the two methods was performed with the use of correlation coefficients (r), root mean square error (RMSE), and efficiency (EF) indexes.
Results: The statistics of ETo estimation at the two stations showed that the r and EF values, between the estimated ETo using the indirect Rs models and estimated ETo using Rs measured, were greater than 0.963 and 0.918, respectively, while the RMSE values were lower than 0.646 mm d-1. The statistics of Rs models, showed that the r and EF values were greater than 0.860 and 0.605, respectively, while the RMSE values were lower than 4.47 MJ m-2d-1.
Conclusion: The results of ANN models in comparison to MLR models, when using the same input variables, are consistent between them. These findings indicate that the Penman-Monteith and Priestley-Taylor methods can accurately predict ETo using Rs values estimated indirectly through the examined methods and models.
Scleral Buckling VS Pars Plana Vitrectomy: World's Perspective
Authors: Khaqan Hussain Ahmad , Haider Muhammad Ali , Buksh Hasnain Muhammad , Rehman Hafiz Ateeq ur , Naz Raheela , Hassan Laraib 
Published: January 2024

Objective: The objective is to find out the preferred surgical approach of retinal surgeons from different part of the world for the management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
Materials and Methods: We did a survey via a questionnaire regarding the management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment whether retinal surgeons prefer scleral buckling or pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. This survey included 109 retinal surgeons from 18 different countries across the world.
Results: Out of 109 surgeons, 91.7% surgeons perform scleral buckling. The monthly number of buckling surgeries was 5 or less than 5 for 68.8% retinal surgeons while 22% said that they do more than 5 scleral buckling. Scleral buckling was the procedure of choice for 85.3% surgeons if a detachment fits in for the criteria of buckling. In comparison of buckling, vitrectomy was preferred by 66% retinal surgeons while 41.3% surgeons said that they would perform scleral buckling. The number of vitrectomies was 5 or less than 5 for 28.4% retinal surgeons, 17.4% do more than 5 while 33% do not perform vitrectomy. The number of vitrectomies per month for all sort of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment was 5 or less than 5 by 75.2% surgeons while more than 5 vitrectomies was done by 7.3% surgeons.
Conclusion: In this study we concluded that most of the retinal surgeons prefer scleral buckling as the procedure of choice for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment than vitrectomy as it gives a higher anatomical success rate with less pre- and post-operative complications.
Purification of bioethanol effluent in an UASB reactor system with simultaneous biogas formation
Authors: Torry‐Smith M. , Sommer P. , Ahring B. K. 
Published: August 2003

AbstractIn this study, the prospect of using an Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactor for detoxification of process water derived from bioethanol production has been investigated. The bioethanol effluent (BEE) originated from wet oxidized wheat straw fermented by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Thermoanaerobacter mathranii A3M4 to produce ethanol from glucose and xylose, respectively. In batch experiments the methane potential of BEE was determined to 529 mL‐CH4/g‐VS. In batch degradation experiments it was shown that the presence of BEE had a positive influence on the removal of the inhibitors 2‐furoic acid, 4‐hydroxyacetophenone, and acetovanillone as compared to conversion of the inhibitors as sole substrate in synthetic media. Furthermore, experiments were carried out treating BEE in a laboratory‐scale UASB reactor. The results showed a Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) removal of 80% (w/w) at an organic loading rate of 29 g‐COD/(L · d). GC analysis of the lignocellulosic related potentially inhibitory compounds 2‐furoic acid, vanillic acid, homovanillic acid, acetovanillone, syringic acid, acetosyringone, syringol, 4‐hydroxybenzoic acid, and 4‐hydroxybenzaldehyde showed that all of these compounds were removed from the BEE in the reactor. Implementation of a UASB purification step was found to be a promising approach to detoxify process water from bioethanol production allowing for recirculation of the process water and reduced production costs. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Biotechnol Bioeng 84: 7–12, 2003.
Environmental management systems and company performance: assessing the case for extending risk‐based regulation
Authors: Dahlström Kristina , Howes Chris , Leinster Paul , Skea Jim 
Published: August 2003

AbstractAcross Europe, there is considerable interest in establishing stronger links between environmental regulation and standards for environmental management systems (EMSs) such as ISO 14001. If it can be demonstrated that possession of an EMS results in improved environmental or regulatory performance, then there is a case for granting ‘regulatory relief’ in the form of, for example, reduced inspection frequencies. This paper describes the analysis of information on almost 800 sites regulated under the UK's Integrated Pollution Control regime. It demonstrates that having an EMS improves certain procedural aspects of environmental management but does not appear to reduce the likelihood of breaching permit conditions. Interviews with certification bodies revealed the factors, such as differentiation of services in the market for certification, that underlie this finding. It is concluded that some limited recognition of EMS in regulation is warranted, because there is overlap between some regulatory and certification procedures, and because having an EMS facilitates the supply of information necessary for regulation. The broader implications for regulated industry, certification bodies, regulators and wider environmental policymaking are considered. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
Sensitivity of Kelani streamflow in Sri Lanka to ENSO
Authors: Zubair Lareef 
Published: August 2003

AbstractAs part of an effort to demonstrate the use of climate predictions for water resources management, the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influences on stream flow in the Kelani River in Sri Lanka were investigated using correlation analysis, composite analysis and contingency tables. El Niño (warm phase of ENSO) was associated with decreased annual stream flow and La Niña (cold phase of ENSO) with increased annual flows. The annual stream flow had a negative correlation with the simultaneous ENSO index of NINO3·4 that was significant at the 95% level. This negative correlation is enhanced to a 99% level if the aggregate January to September or the April to September stream flow alone were considered. Although, there is little correlation between ENSO indices and stream flow during the October to December period, there is a high correlation between rainfall and NINO3·4 (r = 0·51, significant at the 99% level). Therefore ENSO based rainfall predictions can be used along with a hydrological model to predict the October to December stream flow. This study demonstrates the viability of using ENSO based predictors for January to September or April to September stream flow predictions in the Kelani River. The October to December stream flow may be predicted by exploiting the strong relationship between ENSO and rainfall during that period. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Effects of season and man‐made changes on baseflow and flow recession: case studies
Authors: Wittenberg Hartmut 
Published: August 2003

AbstractDischarge hydrographs of rivers carry the cumulated information on the various hydrological processes in catchments and the influences imposed on them. From the analysis of observed baseflow recessions, direct and groundwater flow can be separated and time series of the main components of the underlying groundwater balance, namely discharge, evapotranspiration losses, abstractions, storage and recharge, can be derived. This inverse, or downward, approach was applied to daily streamflow data of rivers in different climate zones (Germany, Western Australia, Turkey) under different influences. The mostly shallow, unconfined aquifers were found to react as nonlinear reservoirs and an appropriate recession function was used instead of the traditional exponential function of the linear reservoir. However, though the actual storage–discharge relationships of aquifers will hardly change, flow recession properties are subject to seasonal variation and changes due to evapotranspiration and other fluxes and abstractions from the groundwater. As demonstrated in the case studies, recession analysis and baseflow separation permits the detection and quantification of these changes. In a separate application, the method is used to identify groundwater flow intruded into leaky sewer lines. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A sub‐grid representation of groundwater discharge using a one‐dimensional groundwater model
Authors: Petheram Cuan , Dawes Warrick , Grayson Rodger , Bradford Andrew , Walker Glen 
Published: August 2003

AbstractSimple models of groundwater flow have limited capability of representing spatial waterlogging/salinization due to the mismatch in scale between model cell size/process conceptualization and actual process scale. This paper presents a method for utilizing increasingly available high‐resolution digital elevation data to develop a sub‐grid parameterization for groundwater discharge and surface waterlogging. This enables simple groundwater models to represent the actual area of waterlogging/salinization better. The approach utilizes a ‘zero‐piezometric surface’ (i.e. a planar surface that passes through the lowest point of each element in a groundwater model). The difference in elevation between the zero‐piezometric surface and a high‐resolution digital elevation model (DEM) provides a distribution of depth to the zero‐piezometric surface (at the DEM scale) for each element in the model. Traditional methods for evaluating surface discharge can then be applied at the DEM cell scale to the distribution of depth to zero‐piezometric surface to derive a relationship between depth to piezometric surface and net recharge/discharge, for each element in the model. A simple one dimensional groundwater flow model, FLOWTUBE, is used to demonstrate the approach. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Downward approach to hydrological prediction
Authors: Sivapalan Murugesu , Blöschl Günter , Zhang Lu , Vertessy Rob 
Published: August 2003

AbstractThis paper presents an overview of the ‘downward approach’ to hydrologic prediction and attempts to provide a context for the papers appearing in this special issue. The downward approach is seen as a necessary counterpoint to the mechanistic ‘reductionist’ approach that dominates current hydrological model development. It provides a systematic framework to learning from data, including the testing of hypotheses at every step of analysis. It can also be applied in a hierarchical manner: starting from exploring first‐order controls in the modelling of catchment response, the model complexity can then be increased in response to deficiencies in reproducing observations at different levels. The remaining contributions of this special issue present a number of applications of the downward approach, including development of parsimonious water balance models with changing time scales by learning from signatures extracted from observed streamflow data at different time scales, regionalization of model parameters, parameterization of effects of sub‐grid variability, and standardized statistical approaches to analyse data and to develop model structures. This review demonstrates that the downward approach is not a rigid methodology, but represents a generic framework. It needs to play an increasing role in the future in the development of hydrological models at the catchment scale. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Is Foster's reactance theorem satisfied in double‐negative and single‐negative media?
Authors: Engheta Nader 
Published: August 2003

AbstractIn this paper, we address the issue of Foster's reactance theorem for the material media in which one or both of the material parameters ε and μ may possess negative real parts. We demonstrate that this theorem is indeed satisfied for a one‐port termination filled with a lossless metamaterial with negative real permittivity and permeability, known as a double‐negative (DNG) medium, or with a lossless metamaterial with either negative real permittivity or negative real permeability, which can be called a single‐negative (SNG) medium. However, in the case of DNG media when the reactive input impedance of such a termination is compared with that of its counterpart filled with a conventional lossless double‐positive (DPS) material, it is found that the two reactances have opposite signs. Similar conclusions can be made for a termination filled with a lossless epsilon‐negative (ENG) material when it is compared with that of its mu‐negative (MNG) counterpart. Therefore, if a one‐port termination filled with a lossless DPS or ENG material possesses inductive input reactance, when the same termination is filled instead with a lossless DNG or MNG material, its input reactance may be capacitive. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 39: 11–14, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.11111
Dielectric spherical lens antenna for wireless millimeter‐wave communications
Authors: Shavit Reuven 
Published: August 2003

AbstractA simplified theoretical model based on geometrical optics (GO) in combination with physical optics (PO) in its vector form is used to analyze the performance of a homogeneous dielectric‐sphere lens fed by a feed horn. The proposed model provides physical insight and sufficient accuracy for the initial design cycle. The computed results are also compared to measured data acquired from a prototype model and the agreement is satisfactory. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 39: 28–33, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.11117
Multipole theory analysis of the capacitance matrix of circular rod arrays
Authors: Zheng Qinhong , Zeng Hua , Jiang Shaoquan , Li Manyi , Song Ming 
Published: August 2003

AbstractThe multipole theory (MT) method is exploited as a simple, accurate, and efficient tool for determining the capacitance matrix of circular rods located inside various grounded structures. The solution of the boundary‐value problem associated with circular rod arrays is represented by the generalized MT formula, and the procedure to obtain the capacitance matrix of circular rod arrays is described. Representative computational examples, including the novel circular coaxial coupler, three circular rod arrays in a rectangular trough, and the cable consisting of nine circular inner conductors, are given to validate the theory, and to demonstrate the accuracy and flexibility of the MT method. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 39: 49–52, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.11123