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“To Seek a Nobler Inheritance”: The Namasudra-Baptist Exchange of Early Twentieth-Century Bengal
Authors: Sen Dwaipayan 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This article presents a study of the dynamics that evolved between Dalits and Baptist missionaries in eastern India during the early years of the twentieth century. Drawing on hitherto unexamined Baptist publications, it attempts to discern what was at stake in their engagements through a close analysis of the exchanges that ensued between the two parties that, despite their extended unfolding, nonetheless resulted in few conversions. Proceeding from a consideration of nineteenth-century precedents, the article focuses on the period of their interactions that coincided with the Swadeshi movement in Bengal. It seeks to illustrate not only the considerable density of the collaborations they pursued but also to argue that their relationships contributed to the formation of a distinctive strand of liberalism. In so doing, the article invites reconsideration of the idea that subaltern consciousness was resistant to Western, and specifically missionary, influence.
Labour Mobility and Innovation in Africa
Authors: Mbaye Linguère Mously , Okara Assi , Tani Massimiliano 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
We investigate whether short-term mobility differentially affects innovation in product or process through the help of a theoretical model, and carry out an empirical analysis with a focus on African countries using firm-level data from the World Bank Enterprise Survey. We find that labour mobility positively affects innovation, especially for products and services, supporting its use as an effective mechanism to diffuse productive knowledge and foster innovation. We also find that short-term mobility benefits low-technology sectors the most, and that mobility from high-income countries may be an effective way of leveraging innovation in high-technology sectors in Africa. The results are robust to a variety of approaches controlling for endogeneity, and support the adoption of labour mobility nationally and across Africa to encourage labour mobility to promote domestic innovation and productivity.
European Health Data & Evidence Network—learnings from building out a standardized international health data network
Authors: Voss Erica A , Blacketer Clair , van Sandijk Sebastiaan , Moinat Maxim , Kallfelz Michael , van Speybroeck Michel , Prieto-Alhambra Daniel , Schuemie Martijn J , Rijnbeek Peter R 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Objective
Health data standardized to a common data model (CDM) simplifies and facilitates research. This study examines the factors that make standardizing observational health data to the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) CDM successful.

Materials and methods
Twenty-five data partners (DPs) from 11 countries received funding from the European Health Data Evidence Network (EHDEN) to standardize their data. Three surveys, DataQualityDashboard results, and statistics from the conversion process were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Our measures of success were the total number of days to transform source data into the OMOP CDM and participation in network research.

Results
The health data converted to CDM represented more than 133 million patients. 100%, 88%, and 84% of DPs took Surveys 1, 2, and 3. The median duration of the 6 key extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes ranged from 4 to 115 days. Of the 25 DPs, 21 DPs were considered applicable for analysis of which 52% standardized their data on time, and 48% participated in an international collaborative study.

Discussion
This study shows that the consistent workflow used by EHDEN proves appropriate to support the successful standardization of observational data across Europe. Over the 25 successful transformations, we confirmed that getting the right people for the ETL is critical and vocabulary mapping requires specific expertise and support of tools. Additionally, we learned that teams that proactively prepared for data governance issues were able to avoid considerable delays improving their ability to finish on time.

Conclusion
This study provides guidance for future DPs to standardize to the OMOP CDM and participate in distributed networks. We demonstrate that the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics community must continue to evaluate and provide guidance and support for what ultimately develops the backbone of how community members generate evidence.
Bitter–Pungent Flavor Identification Based on Ingredient Information Similarity of Chinese Herbal Medicines
Authors: Wei Guohui , Qiu Min , Li Chune , Wang Xiaoyan , Fu Xianjun 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Background
The flavor theory of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) is one of the core theories of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Accurate flavor identification of CHMs is essential to guide the clinical application of CHMs.

Objective
To develop a new method for flavor identification of CHMs according to the ingredient information for CHMs.

Methods
It was found that the chemical basis of medicinal flavors was CHM ingredients. We developed a bitter–pungent flavor identification scheme to build a relationship between medicinal flavors and CHM ingredients. We firstly proposed a scientific hypothesis that “CHMs with similar flavors should have a similar chemical basis”. To test this scientific hypothesis, we then explored an intelligent algorithm for bitter-pungent flavor identification of CHMs based on the information similarity of CHM ingredients. GC was used to separate the chemical ingredients of CHMs and analyze the ingredient information of CHMs. A distance metric learning algorithm was built to measure the similarity of GC chemical fingerprints. A bitter-pungent flavor identification scheme (BPFI) was proposed to predict the bitter–pungent flavor of CHMs. Finally, a number of experiments were performed to evaluate the identification performance of our scheme.

Results
Compared to classical algorithms, our proposed BPFI scheme has better flavor prediction performance. The total identification accuracy of our BPFI scheme reached 0.843. The area under ROC (receiver operating characteristic curve) curve (AUC) was 0.899.

Conclusion
The experimental results confirmed our inference that the chemical basis of CHM flavors was CHM ingredients, and implied that CHMs with similar flavors had similar composition. The BPFI model proved to be effective and feasible.

Highlights
Verification hypothesis: CHMs with similar flavors should have similar chemical basis.
Analysis of survivorship following periacetabular osteotomy for hip dysplasia based on three-dimensional acetabular coverage
Authors: Tachibana Tetsuya , Koga Hideyuki , Katagiri Hiroki , Ogawa Takahisa , Takada Ryohei , Miyatake Kazumasa , Jinno Tetsuya 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT
Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is an established procedure for correcting acetabular coverage and preventing osteoarthritis progression in hip dysplasia. However, it is unclear how acetabular coverage changes three-dimensionally after PAO and how it affects survival. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the change in three-dimensional acetabular coverage preoperatively and postoperatively and identify demographic, clinical and radiographic factors associated with conversion to total hip arthroplasty (THA) and radiographic osteoarthritis progression after PAO. We retrospectively reviewed 46 consecutive patients (66 hips) who underwent PAO, using preoperative and postoperative radiographs and pelvic computed tomography (CT). Three-dimensional acetabular coverage based on CT data was investigated. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was performed, and hazard ratios were calculated using univariate Cox regression models to identify the risk factors associated with conversion to THA and radiographic osteoarthritis progression after PAO as the endpoints. Radiographic osteoarthritis progression was defined as a minimum joint space of &lt;2.0 mm. The mean follow-up was 10.7 years. Post-PAO, acetabular coverage gradually increased from the anterosuperior to the superior to the posterosuperior direction. The survival rate after PAO was 98.0% at 10 years. Less postoperative superior acetabular coverage, with a hazard ratio of 0.93, was significantly associated with conversion to THA and radiographic osteoarthritis progression after PAO (P = 0.03). In this study, poor superior acetabular coverage after PAO was a significant risk factor for conversion to THA and radiographic progression of osteoarthritis. Therefore, surgeons should attempt to prioritize the correction of the superior acetabular coverage when performing PAO.
Soldier phenotypic differences among 2 invasive and destructiveCoptotermesspecies and their hybrids (Blattodea: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Authors: Patel Jayshree S , Chouvenc Thomas , Wu Chia-Chien , Li Hou-Feng , Su Nan-Yao 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWith recent evidence of hybridization events in the field, the phenotypic traits of F1 hybrid colonies of 2 destructive subterranean termite species, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki and Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) remain to be investigated. In this study, laboratory colonies of 2 conspecific pairings and 2 heterospecific pairings (hybrid F = ♀C. formosanus × ♂C. gestroi, hybrid G = ♀C. gestroi × ♂C. formosanus) were examined in Florida, USA, and in Taiwan. Colony nest architecture for both hybrids displayed disorganized carton materials compared to the defined trabecular carton of both parental species. Soldier head measurements were not a reliable approach for diagnostic purposes, as soldier morphometric traits widely overlapped across all mating combinations, except for hybrid F soldiers displaying abnormally long mandibles. Hybrid F soldiers’ mandibles also remained parallel when at rest. However, 4 qualitative morphological differences in soldiers were determined for diagnostic purposes. First, the fontanelle in both hybrids is horizontally ellipsoid whereas subcircular in C. gestroi and trianguliform in C. formosanus. Second, sclerotized striations along the postmental sulcus are present in C. gestroi, absent in C. formosanus, and intermediate in both hybrid soldier types. Third, each lateral margin of the fontanelle is flanked by 2 setae in C. formosanus and both hybrids, while a single seta resides on each side of the fontanelle in C. gestroi. Finally, C. gestroi and hybrid soldiers’ heads are characterized by a bulging vertex that is lacking in C. formosanus. Therefore, a combination of these 4 characteristics now allows for soldier identification of hybrid Coptotermes.
Rare but clinically important salivary gland-type tumor of the lung: A review
Authors: Takamori Shinkichi , Yatabe Yasushi , Osoegawa Atsushi , Aokage Keiju , Yoshioka Hiroshige , Miyoshi Tomohiro , Mimae Takahiro , Endo Makoto , Hattori Aritoshi , Yotsukura Masaya , Isaka Tetsuya , Isaka Mitsuhiro , Maniwa Tomohiro , Nakajima Ryu , Watanabe Shun-ichi 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Salivary gland-type tumor (SGT) of the lung, which arises from the bronchial glands of the tracheobronchial tree, was first recognized in the 1950s. SGT represents less than 1% of all lung tumors and is generally reported to have a good prognosis. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) and adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) are the two most common subtypes, comprising more than 90% of all SGTs. The reported 5-year survival rate of patients with SGT is 63.4%. Because this type of tumor develops in major bronchi, patients with SGT commonly present with symptoms of bronchial obstruction, including dyspnea, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing; thus, the tumor is usually identified at an early stage. Most patients are treated by lobectomy and pneumonectomy, but bronchoplasty or tracheoplasty is often needed to preserve respiratory function. Lymphadenectomy in the surgical resection of SGT is recommended, given that clinical benefit from lymphadenectomy has been reported in patients with MEC. For advanced tumors, appropriate therapy should be considered according to the subtype because of the varying clinicopathologic features. MEC, but not ACC, is less likely to be treated with radiation therapy because of its low response rate. Although previous researchers have learned much from studying SGT over the years, the diagnosis and treatment of SGT remains a complex and challenging problem for thoracic surgeons. In this article, we review the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy) of SGT, mainly focusing on MEC and ACC. We also summarize reports of adjuvant and definitive radiation therapy for ACC in the literature.
Fitness of the first backcross generations from the second to the sixth progenies of glyphosate-resistant transgenic Brassica napus and wild Brassica juncea in absence of the herbicide
Authors: Huang Lei , Shao Zi-Cheng , Dai Ling-Ling , Zheng Ai-Qin , Zhang Qing-Ling , Wang Xiao-Lei , Qiang Sheng , Song Xiao-Ling 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Successful introgression of a transgene from a transgenic crop into a wild or weedy relative is determined by the fitness of backcross generations carrying the transgene. To provide insight for ecological risk assessment of gene flow between transgenic Brassica napus and wild Brassica juncea, this study investigated the fitness of the first backcross generations from the second to the sixth progenies (BC1F2R–BC1F6R) between glyphosate-resistant transgenic B. napus and wild B. juncea at low density (5 plants/m2) and high density (10 plants/m2), and monoculture and mixed planting (wild B. juncea: BC1F2R–BC1F6R = 1:1). Correlations between the fitness components of backcross progeny, planting density and planting patterns were analyzed. In the monoculture at low density, compared with B. juncea, earlier generations BC1F2R and BC1F3R had low composite fitness, while later generations from BC1F4R to BC1F6R were more fit. At high density, whatever monoculture or mixed planting, all backcrossed generations had lower composite fitness than B. juncea. Correlation analysis indicated that both planting density and pattern significantly affected the fitness components of the first backcross generations from the second to the sixth progenies (BC1F2R–BC1F6R). These results indicate that the probability of transgene introgression from cultivated B. napus to weedy B. juncea is likely to be highly contingent on the specific growing conditions of their backcross descendants.
Association of HIV Exposure and HIV Infection With In-hospital Mortality Among Hospitalized Infants &lt;1 Year of Age, South Africa, 2016–2018
Authors: Wolter Nicole , Walaza Sibongile , von Mollendorf Claire , von Gottberg Anne , Tempia Stefano , McMorrow Meredith L , Moyes Jocelyn , Treurnicht Florette , Hellferscee Orienka , Moleleki Malefu , Makhasi Mvuyo , Baute Neydis , Cohen Cheryl 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
We enrolled 1323 hospitalized infants aged &lt;1 year in 2016–2018, and examined the association between HIV status and in-hospital mortality. After controlling for confounders, HIV-exposed uninfected infants did not have an increased risk of mortality, whereas infants living with HIV had 4 times greater risk compared with HIV-uninfected infants.
Daily fraction dose-adjusted radiotherapy policy to avoid prolonging the overall treatment time for early glottic squamous cell carcinoma: a single-institutional retrospective study
Authors: Dekura Yasuhiro , Yasuda Koichi , Minatogawa Hideki , Uchinami Yusuke , Tsushima Nayuta , Suzuki Takayoshi , Kano Satoshi , Mori Takashi , Nishioka Kentaro , Kobashi Keiji , Katoh Norio , Homma Akihiro , Aoyama Hidefumi 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the outcomes of radical radiotherapy for early glottic squamous cell carcinoma (EGSCC) with the policy of increasing the fraction size during radiotherapy when the overall treatment time (OTT) was expected to be prolonged. Patients diagnosed with clinical T1-2N0M0 EGSCC, who were treated with radical radiotherapy between 2008 and 2019 at Hokkaido University Hospital, were included. Patients received 66 Gy in 33 fractions for T1 disease and 70 Gy in 35 fractions for T2 disease as our standard regimen (usual group [UG]). If the OTT was expected to extend for &gt;1 week, the dose fraction size was increased from 2.0 to 2.5 Gy from the beginning or during radiotherapy (adjusted group [AG]). At this time, we performed a statistical analysis between UG and AG. In total, 116 patients were identified, and the treatment schedules of 29 patients were adjusted. The median follow-up was 60.9 months. In the T1 group, the cumulative 5-year local failure rate was 12.0% in the AG and 15.4% in the UG, and in the T2 group, the rate was 40.7% in the AG and 25.3% in the UG. There were no significant differences between the AG and UG. Similarly, no significant differences were observed for overall survival and progression-free survival rates. Our single-institutional retrospective analysis of EGSCC patients suggested that a method of adjusting the radiotherapy schedule to increase fraction size from the beginning or during the course may be effective in maintaining treatment outcomes.
Lipofibromatous hamartoma of median nerve: a case report
Authors: Yousef Al-Abbad Fatimah , Al-Khunaizi Sakinah 
Published: November 2023

AbstractHerein, we report a 48-year-old male with lipofibromatous hamartoma-induced secondary carpal tunnel syndrome, treated successfully with decompression. The patient presented to the emergency with complaints of paresthesia and oedema of the wrists. When non-invasive methods failed to ease symptoms and nerve damage became a big concern, surgical intervention was recommended. Surgery to remove the nerve sheath and expose the carpal tunnel alleviated pressure on the median nerve. After a 3-year follow-up, the patient reported no discomfort, paresthesia, or limitation in wrist or finger movements, indicating a remarkable recovery. The tumour did not recur, and the sensorium was unharmed.
Development of PMA-qPCR assay to accurately and reproducible quantify viable bacteria of Paenibacillus polymyxa
Authors: Guo Jiacai , Fan Fei , Wang Weiliang , Wan Minxi , Li Yuanguang 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Paenibacillus polymyxa is an important biocontrol bacterium. The combination of propidium monoazide (PMA) and quantitative polymerase chain reactionq (qPCR) has proven effective in quantifying live bacteria from various microorganisms. The objective was to create a PMA-qPCR assay to precisely and consistently measure the number of living bacteria of biocontrol P. polymyxa. The primers were designed for the spo0A gene of P. polymyxa HY96-2. The optimal conditions for treating the target strain with PMA were a PMA concentration of 15 μg/mL, an incubation time of 5 min, and an exposure time of 10 min. The PMA-qPCR method had a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 1.0 × 103 CFU/mL for measuring the amount of viable P. polymyxa bacteria. The PMA-qPCR method is more sensitive than the qPCR method in detecting viable bacteria in the mixtures of viable and dead bacteria. The accuracy and reproducibility of quantifying viable P. polymyxa bacteria using the PMA-qPCR method were higher compared to the plate count method.
Flow morphology of a supersonic gravitating sphere
Authors: Prust Logan J , Bildsten Lars 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT
Stars and planets move supersonically in a gaseous medium during planetary engulfment, stellar interactions, and within protoplanetary discs. For a nearly uniform medium, the relevant parameters are the Mach number and the size of the body, R, relative to its accretion radius, RA. Over many decades, numerical and analytical work has characterized the flow, the drag on the body, and the possible suite of instabilities. Only a limited amount of work has treated the stellar boundary as it is in many of these astrophysical settings, a hard sphere at R. Thus, we present new 3D athena++ hydrodynamic calculations for a large range of parameters. For RA ≪ R, the results are as expected for pure hydrodynamics with minimal impact from gravity, which we verify by comparing to experimental wind tunnel data in air. When RA ≈ R, a hydrostatically supported separation bubble forms behind the gravitating body, exerting significant pressure on the sphere and driving a recompression shock, which intersects with the bow shock. For RA ≫ R, the bubble transitions into an isentropic, spherically symmetric halo, as seen in earlier works. These two distinct regimes of flow morphology may be treated separately in terms of their shock stand-off distance and drag coefficients. Most importantly for astrophysical applications, we propose a new formula for the dynamical friction, which depends on the ratio of the shock stand-off distance to RA. That exploration also reveals the minimum size of the simulation domain needed to accurately capture the deflection of incoming streamlines due to gravity.
Asteroseismic g-mode period spacings in strongly magnetic rotating stars
Authors: Rui Nicholas Z , Ong J M Joel , Mathis Stéphane 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT
Strong magnetic fields are expected to significantly modify the pulsation frequencies of waves propagating in the cores of red giants or in the radiative envelopes of intermediate- and high-mass main-sequence stars. We calculate the g-mode frequencies of stars with magnetic dipole fields which are aligned with their rotational axes, treating both the Lorentz and Coriolis forces non-perturbatively. We provide a compact asymptotic formula for the g-mode period spacing and universally find that strong magnetism decreases this period spacing substantially more than is predicted by perturbation theory. These results are validated with explicit numerical mode calculations for realistic stellar models. The approach we present is highly versatile: once the eigenvalues λ of a certain differential operator are pre-computed as a function of the magnetogravity and rotational frequencies (in units of the mode frequency), the non-perturbative impact of the Coriolis and Lorentz forces is understood under a broad domain of validity and is readily incorporated into asteroseismic modelling.
Formation of dense filaments induced by runaway supermassive black holes
Authors: Ogiya Go , Nagai Daisuke 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT
A narrow linear object extending ∼60 kpc from the centre of a galaxy at redshift z ∼ 1 has recently been discovered and interpreted as shocked gas filament forming stars. The host galaxy presents an irregular morphology, implying recent merger events. Supposing that each of the progenitor galaxies has a central supermassive black hole (SMBH) and the SMBHs are accumulated at the centre of the merger remnant, a fraction of them can be ejected from the galaxy with a high velocity due to interactions between SMBHs. When such a runaway SMBH (RSMBH) passes through the circumgalactic medium (CGM), converging flows are induced along the RSMBH path, and star formation could eventually be ignited. We show that the CGM temperature prior to the RSMBH perturbation should be below the peak temperature in the cooling function to trigger filament formation. While the gas is temporarily heated due to compression, the cooling efficiency increases, and gas accumulation becomes allowed along the path. When the CGM density is sufficiently high, the gas can cool down and develop a dense filament by z = 1. The mass and velocity of the RSMBH determine the scale of filament formation. Hydrodynamical simulations validate the analytical expectations. Therefore, we conclude that the perturbation by RSMBHs is a viable channel to form the observed linear object. Using the analytical model validated by simulations, we show that the CGM around the linear object to be warm ($T \lesssim 2 \times 10^5$ K) and dense ($n \gtrsim 2 \times 10^{-5} (T/2 \times 10^5 \, K)^{-1} \, {\rm cm^{-3}}$).