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Evaluating the use of meropenem in hematologic patients with febrile neutropenia
Authors: Stuurman R.A. , Jong E. , Godschalk P.C.R. , Corsten M.F. , Nagtegaal J.E. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Objectives
The Antibiotic Stewardship Team of Meander Medical Centre (Meander MC) instigated a revaluation of its treatment protocol for hematologic patients admitted with febrile neutropenia. The current hospital protocol advises administering meropenem for 72 hours, followed by antibiotic therapy guided by microbiological cultures. In order to responsibly adjust the current empiric regimen, this study aimed to determine the frequency of bacteria resistant to alternative antibiotics, namely ceftazidime and piperacillin/tazobactam, in both surveillance and diagnostic cultures.
Methods
This retrospective, observational, single-centre study included adult patients with a hematologic malignancy and febrile neutropenia admitted between October 2018 and June 2021. Collected metadata included patient characteristics, surveillance and diagnostic culture results, and antibiotic use.
Results
A total of 100 patients were included. One or more bacteria resistant to ceftazidime or piperacillin/tazobactam were identified in blood and urine cultures in seven (7%) and one (1%) patients respectively.
Conclusions
Our results support the safe reduction of the use of meropenem by changing the empiric treatment protocol for patients with hematologic malignancy and febrile neutropenia. As this study showed a lower resistance frequency to piperacillin/tazobactam than to ceftazidime, this antibiotic is the recommended alternative.
La guerra de las plataformas
Authors: Díaz Téllez Ángel Saúl 
Published: October 2023

En el año 2022 fue presentado al público La Guerra de las Plataformas. Del papiro al metaverso escrita por el argentino Carlos Scolari. Este autor es reconocido por sus aportes a saberes asociados a la comunicación y en especial desde lo digital, ha contribuido significativamente al campo con sus reflexiones y teorizaciones sobre hipermediaciones (2008), narrativas transmedia (2013), la transformación de los medios (2019), entre otros tópicos.
La Guerra de las Plataformas es interpretado como un texto que pretende indicar un viaje a través del tiempo y del espacio, llevando al lector desde los primeros días de la comunicación escrita, simbolizada por el papiro, hasta las fronteras inexploradas de la realidad virtual, representada por el metaverso. Como Scolari astutamente señala “La historia de la humanidad puede ser relatada a partir de grandes conflictos mediáticos” (pág. 14), evidenciando que la elección de estos elementos no es meramente casual.
Implementation of mmWave long‐range backhaul for UAV‐BS
Authors: Moon Jangwon , Kim Junwoo , Lee Hoon , Moon Youngjin , Lee Yongsu , Bang Youngjo , Sohn Kyungyeol , Bae Jungsook , Kim Kwangseon , Bahng Seungjae , Lee Heesoo 
Published: October 2023

AbstractUncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become a vital element in nonterrestrial networks, especially with respect to 5G communication systems and beyond. The use of UAVs in support of 4G/5G base station (uncrewed aerial vehicle base station [UAV‐BS]) has proven to be a practical solution for extending cellular network services to areas where conventional infrastructures are unavailable. In this study, we introduce a UAV‐BS system that utilizes a high‐capacity wireless backhaul operating in millimeter‐wave frequency bands. This system can achieve a maximum throughput of 1.3 Gbps while delivering data at a rate of 300 Mbps, even at distances of 10 km. We also present the details of our testbed implementation alongside the performance results obtained from field tests.
Real‐time collision‐free landing path planning for drone deliveries in urban environments
Authors: Lee Hanseob , Cho Sungwook , Jung Hoon 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study presents a novel safe landing algorithm for urban drone deliveries. The rapid advancement of drone technology has given rise to various delivery services for everyday necessities and emergency relief efforts. However, the reliability of drone delivery technology is still insufficient for application in urban environments. The proposed approach uses the “landing angle control” method to allow the drone to land vertically and a rapidly exploring random tree‐based collision avoidance algorithm to generate safe and efficient vertical landing paths for drones while avoiding common urban obstacles like trees, street lights, utility poles, and wires; these methods allow for precise and reliable urban drone delivery. We verified the approach within a Gazebo simulation operated through ROS using a six‐degree‐of‐freedom drone model and sensors with similar specifications to actual models. The performance of the algorithms was tested in various scenarios by comparing it with that of state‐of‐the‐art 3D path planning algorithms.
El contexto cultural europeo y su evangelización
Authors: Paredes Muñoz Juan Antonio 
Published: October 2023

El autor de este artículo -que enseña 'Diálogo Entre fe y cultura' en la Universidad de Málaga- presenta algunas características peculiares de la cultura europea que tienen especial incidencia a la hora de vivir y anunciar el Evangelio. Analiza la forma en que esos rasgos condicionan la vida y la historia de los creyentes y los desafíos que plantearon, en lugar de presentar una respuesta, ya que él piensa que el deber debe ser cumplido por el Pueblo de Dios.
The Government's Responsibility in Providing Compensation and Restitution in the Perspective of the Legal Theory of Dignified Justice
Authors: Hamamah Fatin 
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The principle of legal equality is one of the characteristics of a rule of law state, victims of criminal justice must receive guaranteed legal protection. The position of the victim in the criminal justice system is still neglected because Indonesian criminal law is still oriented towards the interests of the perpetrator (Offer Oriented). Existing compensation and restitution arrangements are not in favor of victims of criminal acts.Purposes of the Research: The purpose of this research is to analyze compensation and restitution in the perspective of the Legal Theory of Dignified Justice.Methods of the Research: The research method used is a normative approach based on the philosophy of Pancasila.Results of the Research: Compensation and restitution arrangements in positive law are still not synergized well, so it is necessary to make legal policies related to the implementation of restitution for victims of criminal acts based on the values and legal culture of society. In the perspective of the theory of an integrated criminal justice system, the disharmony of legal substance and the asymmetry of the legal structure must be addressed immediately. The government must be held responsible for criminal acts if it is unable to pay restitution to victims of criminal acts. There is a need to improve compensation and restitution arrangements so that they are more pro-victims of crime and in accordance with the values and legal culture of society.
Investigation of the effects of 8-week Nordic and traditional walking training on blood pressure in prehypertensive postmenopausal women
Authors: Tekin Ebru , Ünver Fatma , Tolga Yaylalı Yalın 
Published: October 2023

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Nordic walking (NW) and traditional walking (TW) training on blood pressure and resting heart rate in prehypertensive postmenopausal women.
Materials and Methods: Twenty women aged 57.9 ± 7.2 years participated in the study. Participants were divided into two groups of 10: NW and TW. Exercises were performed three days a week for eight weeks and 50 min/day at 40-60% of the maximum heart rate. Body composition, blood pressure, and resting heart rate values of the participants were measured before and after the 8-week exercise program.
Results: Upon comparing the values before and after exercise; body weight, body mass index, hip circumference, systolic and diastolic pressure values decreased significantly (p<0.05), while there was no significant change in the resting heart rate (p>0.05) in the NW group. In the TW group; body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, systolic and diastolic pressure decreased significantly (p<0.05). No significant changes were found in other parameters (p>0.05). The effect size of NW training was found to be higher in body weight, BMI, and systolic and diastolic pressure values.
Conclusion: NW training is more effective than TW training in the regulation of blood pressure in prehypertensive postmenopausal women.
Financial Performance and Socio-Economic Contributions of Income-Generating Projects of State Universities and Colleges
Authors: Mendoza Donna 
Published: October 2023

Income-generating projects have been introduced, played a crucial role in education, and improved public universities' financial performance. The full realization of their potential was impossible due to several bottlenecks. This research employed the descriptive design using a survey questionnaire and secondary data using total population sampling to assess the financial performance of income-generating projects of SUCs based on their profitability, liquidity, and solvency.

The results revealed that the financial performance of Income-Generating Projects (IGPs) among State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) is satisfactory. Based on the results, although the profitability ratios yielded positive revenue figures, it needs to be more consistent, particularly in maintaining its profit. Nevertheless, the positive results indicate that these SUCs have an excellent financial position regarding liquidity and solvency. These IGPs play a pivotal role in diversifying revenue streams for SUCs in accumulating additional income. By generating income through innovative initiatives, these institutions can reduce their reliance on traditional funding sources, creating a more sustainable financial foundation. Thus, the socio-economic contributions of IGPs depend on the financial performance of the IGPs.

Ultimately, the findings strongly suggested improving the IGP's financial performance. Therefore, crafting an action plan for IGPs to enhance their financial performance further is sought.
Genesis: An Introduction and Study Guide
Authors: Warner Megan 
Published: October 2023

This study guide introduces students to the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The author examines the book's structure and characteristics; covers the latest Biblical scholarship, including historical and interpretive issues; and considers a range of scholarly approaches.
There will also be chapters on the ongoing significance of Genesis in Jewish, Christian, Islamic and secular thought, as well as on its wider reception in literature, film, art and music, all of which provide ways of reading and understanding this fascinating and complex work.
The Netherworld in Ancient Egypt and China
Authors: Poo Mu-chou 
Published: October 2023

Considering the striking similarities between the treatment of the dead and conceptions of the netherworld in ancient Egypt and China, how can these traditions be compared?
In this book, Mu-chou Poo considers this question, and provides a new perspective on archaeological materials, including tomb structures and funerary texts, by addressing them in the context of universal human problems such as death, the future of the dead, and the search for happiness in life. To frame his analysis, Poo chronologically reconstructs the emergence of the idea of netherworld and its evolution in both ancient Egypt and ancient China. He explores the relationship between religious beliefs and social ethics in these civilizations, and looks at the reasons why similar social and material conditions could have produced varied expressions of the afterlife, and what such variations reveal about each of the parties in question.
Poo argues that a comparison between both visions of the netherworld and their relationship to life experience enables us to gain further insight into the nature of each culture. Additionally, through his analysis, he shows that thematic comparison of ancient civilizations is not only possible, but extremely relevant to modern society.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer and a Theology of the Exception
Authors: O’Farrell Kevin 
Published: October 2023

Engaging with the many debates about the meaning and character of Bonhoeffer’s late resistance theology and action, particularly as it relates to his participation in the attempted coup d’etat against Hitler, A Severe Trial: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and a Theology of the Exception attends to Bonhoeffer’s understanding of the exception. Resisting the common reduction of the exception to a political or ethical concept, O'Farrell argues that the exception for Bonhoeffer is an extraordinary moment in history that disarms persons, impinging on one’s understanding of politics and ethics.
Through a wide engagement with the Bonhoeffer corpus, this book states that this leads to distinctive narrations of key concepts in Bonhoeffer’s corpus: responsibility, the free venture, simple obedience, and action beyond the law. It also offers a different portrait of Bonhoeffer to contemporary narrations. The Bonhoeffer that emerges is neither a Niebuhrian realist, a pacifist, or a religious fanatic, but one who is impelled to act apart from the law without this action becoming arbitrary. This Bonhoeffer provides a hopeful political witness that seeks a world beyond the conflicts and divisions of this age
The Countercultural Victory of 1 John in Greco-Roman Context
Authors: Kim Ahreum 
Published: October 2023

Ahreum Kim re-examines the conquering language in 1 John, and argues that when the letter is read with the cultural context of the Greco-Roman culture in mind, the conflict extends beyond in-fighting within the Johannine community. The writer presents a consistent countercultural narrative because he is concerned about the predominant world, which offers worship to many gods and hails the emperor as the divine son. Kim suggests that the writer exhorts the minority Johannine community to hold onto their pistis (belief/faith) in Jesus as the true Son of God and proclaims that they are triumphant conquerors against the prevailing Greco-Roman world.
Kim begins by examining how conquering language toward a Johannine nike utilizes militaristic undertones already familiar in the Greco-Roman culture, to underline the Johannine believers conquering their opponents. She argues that each of the opponents mentioned in the letter is affiliated with "the world," and it is ultimately the conquering of the world itself which marks the Johannine victory. Kim demonstrates that the author references the negative fear of the divine in the polytheistic world which contrasts the Johannine love of God, and that his counter-cultural message continues to the very end, with a concluding warning against the many idols of the Greco-Roman world. Finally, she posits that the battle with the Greco-Roman world is ultimately a conflict of pistis, comparing Roman soldiers achieving military victories with a pistis to their emperor, and the repeated emphasis on Jesus as the true Son of God. Kim proves that analyzing the language of 1 John within its cultural context helps construct a better picture of what the Johannine writer is indeed trying to convey and how the audience may have responded.
The Scandal of Pentecost
Authors: Vondey Wolfgang 
Published: October 2023

Despite the historical significance of the day of Pentecost for the Judeo-Christian community, there exists no comprehensive evaluation of the events which combines their historical context in classical antiquity with contemporary theological concerns for the nature and mission of the church. Through a systematic analysis of the conflicts emerging when the public church encounters the public world, The Scandal of Pentecost argues that the public advent of the church stands in continuity with the public scandal of the incarnate and crucified Christ. The effects of this scandal transform both the disciples’ individual and communal witness and their public recognition as the church. Through the lens of a symbolic hermeneutic, the public witness of the church at Pentecost reveals a Christian scandal of anthropological proportions: with the outpouring of the Spirit on all flesh the church emerges as the symbol of humanity.
The book traces the contours of this scandal in the confrontation of the dominant ruling hermeneutic of authority with a Christian hermeneutic of resistance highlighting the brokenness of the human condition manifested by the church in the drunkenness of the disciples, the speaking in other tongues, the baptism with the Spirit, the empowerment of the flesh, and its public witness to a scandalized world.
Intergroup Conflict, Recategorization, and Identity Construction in Acts
Authors: Park Hyun Ho 
Published: October 2023

Hyun Ho Park employs social identity to create the first thorough analysis via such methodology of Acts 21:17—23:35, which contains one of the fiercest intergroup conflicts in Acts. Park’s assessment allows his readers to rethink, reevaluate, and reimagine Jewish-Christian relations; teaches them how to respond to the vicious cycle of slander, labeling, and violence permeating contemporary public and private spheres; and presents a new hermeneutical cycle and describes how readers may apply it to their own sociopolitical contexts.
After surveying previous studies of the text, Park first analyses Paul’s welcome, questioning and arrest, and how slandering and labeling make Paul an outsider. Park then describes how, through defending his Jewish identity and the Way, Paul nuances his public image and re-categorizes himself and the Way as part of the people of God. When Paul identifies himself as a Roman and later a Pharisee, Park examines Luke’s ambivalent attitude toward Rome and the Pharisees, and assesses how Paul escapes dangerous situations by claiming different social identities at different times. Finally, he discloses the vicious cycle of slander, labeling, and violence not only against the Way but also against the Jews and challenges the discursive process of identity construction through intergroup conflict with an out-group, especially the proximate “Other.” Furthermore, he demonstrates how the relevance of such scholarship is not limited to Lukan studies or even biblical studies in general; the frequent use of slander, labeling, and violence in the politics of the United States and other polarized countries around the globe demands new ways of looking at intergroup relations, and Park’s argument meets the needs of those seeking a new perspective on contemporary political discord.
Why do we so easily create divisions and fight among ourselves when we actually have more things in common than not? What is the role of group membership, so-called social identity, in intergroup conflict and, ultimately, in identity construction? This book is an attempt to answer these questions by reading Acts 21:17—23:35, which covers Paul in Jerusalem, from a social psychological point of view. To that end, the author focuses on how Paul defends his Jewish identity and what his survival entails in the narrative structure of Luke-Acts. The social identity approach provides the theoretical background for three methodological elements that explain the process of the identity construction of a minority group with its proximate “other” in the Lukan theater: ambivalence, social creativity, and recategorization. The study argues that the Lukan narrative constructs the Jewish people as entrapped in a vicious cycle of slander, labeling, and violence and that Paul tries to break this cycle through his multiple identities. At the level of discourse, however, the passage falls into the same vicious cycle in the process of constructing the Christian identity.
Latin Political Propaganda in the War of the Spanish Succession and Its Aftermath, 1700–1740
Authors: Coroleu Alejandro 
Published: October 2023

Latin Political Propaganda offers the first comprehensive study of the central role played by the Latin language to celebrate or undermine political power during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–15). Waged as much on the printed page as on the battlefield, this worldwide conflict gave rise to an astonishing variety of Latin writing across the continent – in verse or in prose – on both the pro-Habsburg and pro-Bourbon sides. Ranging from official documents, epic, satirical and panegyric poetry to defamatory pamphlets, letters, historiographical and juridical tracts, medals and ephemeral architecture, this vast textual corpus has gone almost unnoticed.
Alejandro Coroleu provides close examination of the literary devices of these texts and shows how imitation of models and figures from classical antiquity was at the heart of the authors’ highly refined verse and prose technique. He also pays attention to the historical and social context in which the texts emerged, and connects the Latin political writing produced at the time with more popular forms of propagandistic discourse (literary or visual) which found its expression in the vernacular. This book reveals how the learned language continued to function – even after the hostilities had come to an end in July 1715 – as an instrument of political discourse and propaganda on both sides of the dynastic feud up until the death of Emperor Charles VI in October 1740.
This monograph offers the first comprehensive study of the central role played by the Latin language to celebrate or undermine political power during the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1715). Waged as much on the printed page as on the battlefield, this worldwide conflict gave rise to an astonishing variety of Latin writing across the Continent —in print and in manuscript, in verse or in prose— on both the pro-Habsburg and pro-Bourbon sides. Ranging from official documents, epic, satirical and panegyric poetry to defamatory pamphlets, coronation and funeral verse and prose, letters, historiographical and juridical tracts, medals and ephemeral architecture, this vast textual corpus has gone almost unnoticed. The proposed book provides close examination of the literary devices of these texts and shows how imitation of models and figures from classical antiquity was at the heart of the authors’ highly refined verse and prose technique. This monograph also pays attention to the historical and social context in which the texts emerged, and connects the Latin political writing produced at the time with more popular forms of propagandistic discourse (literary or visual) which found its expression in the vernacular. Last, Latin and political propaganda in the War of the Spanish Succession and its Aftermath reveals how the learned language continued to function —even after the hostilities had come to an end in July 1715— as an instrument of political discourse and propaganda on both sides of the dynastic feud up until the death of emperor Charles VI in October 1740.
The Future of Syntax
Authors: Kiaer Jieun 
Published: October 2023

Proposing a new approach to the study of language, this book argues for the need to consider syntax in context and to engage with a wider variety of perspectives that better reflect the modern world and the changes to our language prompted by increased cultural diversity, the prevalence of social media, AI, and more.
Referencing big data and drawing on a corpus of linguistic research, the book explores in particular the socio-pragmatic sensitivity and complexity within East Asian languages including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, offering new insights that step away from traditional approaches to formal syntax. In tracing the history of syntactic theory, it highlights the shifts in our communication as we adapt to technological developments, and focuses in particular on the significant advances in AI. Arguing that traditional syntactic theory is no longer in keeping with real life communication, Jieun Kiaer scrutinises current approaches and raises key questions about the need for a more appropriate grammar better suited to the diversity of human language.