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Temporalités et subjectivité post-apocalyptiques dans Les Écailles du ciel de Tierno Monénembo
Authors: Goumegou Susanne 
Published: May 2023

L’article vise à dégager les fonctions du modèle apocalyptique dans Les Écailles du ciel (1986) de Tierno Monénembo. L’apocalypse représente d’abord un système d’intelligibilité pour les personnages essayant de donner un sens à leur vécu. Elle permet ensuite de structurer le récit de l’histoire désastreuse de la Guinée coloniale et dictatoriale. La construction de temporalités complexes autorise cependant de la téléologie apocalyptique en nuançant la portée des évènements narrés. Finalement, un récit post-apocalyptique émerge, énoncé par une voix narrative située après la « fin des temps ». Celle-ci ne saurait être considérée comme la voix d’un sujet individuel, dans la mesure où elle semble dépositaire de tout ce qui demande à être raconté après la destruction du monde. Elle appartient ainsi à une subjectivité post-apocalyptique qui réinvente la fonction du griot traditionnel.
La réadaptation au coeur de nos préoccupations
Authors: Simard Marie-Claude , Chouinard-Thivierge Stéphanie , Tanguay Patrick 
Published: May 2023

Cet article présente les résultats d’une étude administrative réalisée au CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, en réponse à l’orientation 1 du plan d’action du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux portant sur les fugues en centre de réadaptation (Gouvernement du Québec, 2018). Le premier volet de cette étude identifie les caractéristiques des jeunes hébergés dans un centre de réadaptation et dans un foyer de groupe (n = 148). Les résultats démontrent des fréquences élevées de jeunes qui présentent un trouble déficitaire de l’attention avec ou sans hyperactivité (TDAH), un problème de santé mentale et qui prennent une médication. Des analyses comparatives selon le genre révèlent que les garçons présentent davantage de problèmes de comportement tels que la violence, la consommation, et la délinquance, alors que la victimisation est plus présente chez les filles. Le second volet repose sur une analyse des besoins, conduite auprès des jeunes hébergés (n = 80), en plus de sonder les adultes impliqués auprès d’eux (n = 141). Cette analyse révèle que les besoins identifiés varient selon le type de répondants mais se situent surtout dans les sphères de vie suivantes : santé mentale, autonomie des jeunes et transition à la vie adulte, marché du travail, perception de soi, relations familiales. Ces besoins sont d’ailleurs en concordance avec les problématiques vécues par les jeunes.
Lactobacillus fermentation improved the nutrient value and hypoglycemic activity of chickpea milk
Authors: Xi Zhu Meng- , Xu Chao , Peng Hao Yun 
Published: May 2023

In this work, the effects of Lactobacillus fermentation on the nutrient content and hypoglycemic ability of chickpea milk were studied. Specifically, the fermentation of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 (LA) and Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum CICC 20279 (LP) reduced the contents of soluble sugar and protein in chickpea milk. But both single bacteria fermentation (SBF, LA or LP) and mixed bacteria fermentation (MBF, LA and LP) significantly increased the contents of some bioactive substances, such as dietary fiber, free amino acids, total polyphenols and total flavonoids. Moreover, LA fermented chickpea milk showed the best inhibition of α- glucosidase (highest inhibition rate up to 92.91%) and the MBF samples showed the best inhibition of α-amylase (highest inhibition rate up to 33.33%). In addition, free phenolics, conjugated phenolics, and total phenolics were all remarkably increased in chickpea milk after LA fermentation. The three types of phenolic compounds (free, conjugated, and bound) showed greater inhibition of α-glucosidase than α-amylase, and the conjugated phenolics exhibited the best inhibitory effects on both enzymes. From the results, Lactobacillus fermentation process may effectively improve the nutritional values and potential hypoglycemic activity of chickpea milk.
Keywords: Lactobacillus; chickpea milk; nutrient composition; hypoglycemic activity
Effect of N- carbamylglutamate and feeding level on amino acids and biochemical parameters in goats
Authors: Tawfeeq Al-Ani Jamal Abdul Rahman , Mohamed Shaker Rasha , Hussein Anwar Kadhim 
Published: May 2023

The effect of feed additive N- carbamylglutamate (NCG) with different feeding levels on some biochemical parameters and amino acids in the serum of goats was investigated. Thirty male goats aged 10-11 months were distributed into three levels of concentrate 70%, 50%, and 30% with or without N- carbamylglutamate (NCG) in a 2×3 factorial experiment/ Completely Randomized Design (CRD). After 77 days of individual feeding, jugular blood was sampled before morning feeding. The results showed that additive NCG with high concentrate (70%) led to a decrease (P<0.01) in total blood protein, triglycerides, and globulins, and a decrease (P<0.05) for creatinine, uric acid, and VLDL. Blood magnesium increased (P<0.01) with NCG of low concentrate (30%) treatment, while phosphor increased with NCG of 50% concentrate treatment. Calcium increased with all NCG treatments. The results of adding N- carbamylglutamate with high roughage led to a negative effect on blood amino acids. In conclusion, increasing roughage feeding without NCG is the best for blood homeostasis, and don't use N- carbamylglutamate without non-protein nitrogen additives.
Keywords: Amino acids, blood traits, N-carbamylglutamate, feeding level.
Comparison of Depression and Anxiety Following Self-reported COVID-19–Like Symptoms vs SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in France
Authors: Rouquette Alexandra , Descarpentry Arthur , Dione Fallou , Falissard Bruno , Legleye Stéphane , Vuillermoz Cécile , Pastorello Anne , Meyer Laurence , Warszawski Josiane , Davisse-Paturet Camille , Melchior Maria ,   EpiCoV Study Group, Nathalie Bajos , Guillaume Bagein , François Beck , Emilie Counil , Florence Jusot , Nathalie Lydie , Claude Martin , Philippe Raynaud , Ariane Pailhe , Delphine Rahib , Patrick Sillard , Rémy Slama , Alexis Spire 
Published: May 2023

ImportanceThe long-term consequences of COVID-19 on mental health are a critical issue given the number of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 worldwide since the beginning of the pandemic.ObjectiveTo investigate the associations between self-reported COVID-19–like symptoms or SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity and subsequent depression or anxiety.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis propensity score–matched cohort study began in May 2020, with follow-ups in November 2020 and July 2021. The study used data from a large, randomly selected, national population–based cohort from France, the EpiCoV (Epidémiologie et Conditions de Vie) study. Of 85 074 individuals 15 years or older who completed the questionnaires at the 3 collection times, 28 568 were excluded because they did not return a blood sample for serologic testing, 1994 because of missing data on outcomes or exposures, and 9252 to respect the temporal sequence (exposure must precede the outcome).ExposuresPropensity scores based on various socioeconomic, lifestyle, and health variables were computed to match participants who experienced COVID-19–like symptoms between February and November 2020 or showed SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in November 2020.Main Outcomes and MeasuresLogistic regression models were used to estimate associations between these occurrences and depression or anxiety assessed in July 2021 using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scales, respectively.ResultsAmong the 45 260 included participants (mean [SD] age, 51.1 [18.9] years; 52.4% women; 8.0% with depression and 5.3% with anxiety in July 2021), COVID-19–like symptoms were associated with subsequent depression (adjusted odds ratio, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.45-1.99) and anxiety (adjusted OR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.29-1.92), whereas SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity was not. Furthermore, COVID-19–like symptoms, but not anosmia or dysgeusia alone, were associated with subsequent depression and anxiety in both the seropositive and seronegative subgroups.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cohort study of more than 45 000 individuals drawn from the French general population, SARS-CoV-2 infection was not found as a risk factor of subsequent depression or anxiety. Moreover, self-reported COVID-19–like symptoms were associated with depression and anxiety assessed at least 8 months later in both seropositive and seronegative subgroups, suggesting that factors other than SARS-CoV-2 infection are implied in this association.
Analysis of Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Myopia Among Children Aged 6 to 8 Years in Hong Kong
Authors: Zhang Youjuan , Zhang Xiu Juan , Yuan Nan , Zhang Yuzhou , Wang Yu Meng , Tang Fangyao , Ng Mandy P. , Wong Ian C. K. , Ip Patrick , Kam Ka Wai , Young Alvin L. , Chen Li Jia , Tham Clement C. , Pang Chi Pui , Yam Jason C. 
Published: May 2023

ImportanceSecondhand smoke (SHS) exposure potentially threatens ocular health; however, its association with myopia is unknown.ObjectiveTo examine the association between SHS exposure and childhood myopia.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsCross-sectional data from the population-based Hong Kong Children Eye Study were used. Data were collected from March 5, 2015, to September 12, 2021, at The Chinese University of Hong Kong Eye Center. Participants included children aged 6 to 8 years. Secondhand smoke exposure was evaluated using a validated questionnaire. All participants underwent comprehensive ophthalmic and physical examinations.ExposureSecondhand smoke exposure.Main Outcomes and MeasuresGeneralized estimating equations were constructed to examine the association of SHS exposure with spherical equivalent and axial length; logistic regression models, with myopia rate; and linear regression models, with myopia onset.ResultsA total of 12 630 children (mean [SD] age, 7.37 [0.88] years; 53.2% boys) were included in the analysis. Among the participants, 4092 (32.4%) had SHS exposure. After adjusting for age, sex, parental myopia, body mass index, near-work time, outdoor time, and family income, SHS exposure was associated with greater myopic refraction (β = −0.09 [95% CI, −0.14 to −0.03]) and longer axial length (β = 0.05 [95% CI, 0.02-0.08]). Children with SHS exposure were more likely to develop moderate (odds ratio [OR], 1.30 [95% CI, 1.06-1.59]) and high myopia (OR, 2.64 [95% CI, 1.48-4.69]). The association of SHS exposure with spherical equivalence and axial length was magnified in younger children. For each younger year of a child’s exposure to SHS, SHS exposure was associated with a 0.07-D decrease in spherical equivalence (β = 0.07 [95% CI, 0.01-0.13]) and a 0.05-mm increase in axial length (β = −0.05 [95% CI, −0.08 to −0.01]). Exposure to SHS was associated with an earlier mean (SD) age at onset of myopia (72.8 [0.9] vs 74.6 [0.6] months; P = .01). Every increase in SHS exposure in units of 10 cigarettes per day was associated with greater myopic refraction (β = −0.07 [95% CI, −0.11 to −0.02]), axial length (β = 0.04 [95% CI, 0.01-0.06]), and likelihood of developing moderate (OR, 1.23 [95% CI, 1.05-1.44]) and high myopia (OR, 1.75 [95% CI, 1.20-2.56]), and earlier myopia onset (β = −1.30 [95% CI, −2.32 to −0.27]).Conclusions and RelevanceThe findings of this cross-sectional study suggest that SHS exposure was associated with greater myopic refraction, longer axial length, greater likelihood of developing moderate and high myopia, and earlier myopia onset. The larger the quantity of SHS exposure and the younger the child, the more advanced myopia development and progression with which SHS exposure is associated.
Disparities Associated with Discharge Patterns in Firearm-Associated Ocular Trauma
Authors: Mike Elise V. , Brandsdorfer Ari , Parsikia Afshin , Mbekeani Joyce N. 
Published: May 2023

ImportanceFirearm injuries are associated with devastating visual outcomes. Several studies have demonstrated disparities in trauma care and discharge to rehabilitation and other advanced care facilities (ACFs) due to race and ethnicity and insurance status. The identification of possible disparities in disposition of patients admitted with firearms-associated ocular injuries (FAOIs) is a crucial step in moving toward health equity.ObjectiveTo describe disposition patterns following admission for FAOI trauma.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis retrospective analysis of National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) from 2008 through 2014 used hospitalized trauma cases from over 900 US facilities detailed in the NTDB. Participants included patients admitted with ocular injuries. Statistical analysis was conducted between April 16, 2017, and December 15, 2021.ExposureFirearm injuries.Main Outcomes and MeasuresPatients admitted with FAOIs were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnostic codes and E-codes. Demographic data, location, injury type and severity, and insurance status were documented. The primary outcome was the odds of discharge to ACFs.ResultsA total of 8715 of 235 254 firearms injuries involved the eye (3.7%). Of the 8715 included patients, 7469 were male (85.7%), 3050 were African American (35.0%), and 4065 White (46.6%), with a mean (SD) age of 33.8 (16.9) years. Common payments were government insurance (31.5%), self-paid insurance (29.4%), and commercial insurance plans (22.8%). Frequent dispositions were home (48.8%) and ACF (20.5%). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that the following factors were associated with the highest odds of discharge to an ACF: hospital stays 6 days or longer (odds ratio [OR], 3.05; 95% CI, 2.56-3.63; P &amp;lt; .001), age 65 years or older (OR, 2.94; 95% CI, 1.94-4.48; P &amp;lt; .001), associated traumatic brain injury (OR, 2.32; 95% CI, 1.94-2.78; P &amp;lt; .001), severe traumatic brain injury (OR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.79-2.46; P &amp;lt; .001), and very severe Injury Severity Score (OR, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.88-2.62; P &amp;lt; .001). White race (OR, 2.00; 95% CI, 1.71-2.33; P &amp;lt; .001) was associated with higher odds than Medicare insurance (OR, 1.64; 95% CI, 1.16-2.31; P = .01).Conclusions and RelevanceThese findings suggest that older, more severely injured, Medicare-insured, or White patients have higher odds of ACF placement than younger, less severely injured, otherwise insured, and Black and Hispanic patients. This study is limited by its retrospective nature and the study team was unable to explore the basis for these disposition differences. Nevertheless, this work highlights that disparities may exist in disposition after FAOIs that may limit the rehabilitation potential of specific populations.
Multifunctional Materials Strategies for Enhanced Safety of Wireless, Skin‐Interfaced Bioelectronic Devices
Authors: Liu Claire , Kim Jin‐Tae , Yang Da Som , Cho Donghwi , Yoo Seonggwang , Madhvapathy Surabhi R. , Jeong Hyoyoung , Yang Tianyu , Luan Haiwen , Avila Raudel , Park Jihun , Wu Yunyun , Bryant Kennedy , Cho Min , Lee JiYong , Kwak Jay Young , Ryu WonHyoung , Huang Yonggang , Nuzzo Ralph G. , Rogers John A. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractMany recently developed classes of wireless, skin‐interfaced bioelectronic devices rely on conventional thermoset silicone elastomer materials, such as poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS), as soft encapsulating structures around collections of electronic components, radio frequency antennas and, commonly, rechargeable batteries. In optimized layouts and device designs, these materials provide attractive features, most prominently in their gentle, noninvasive interfaces to the skin even at regions of high curvature and large natural deformations. Past studies, however, overlook opportunities for developing variants of these materials for multimodal means to enhance the safety of the devices against failure modes that range from mechanical damage to thermal runaway. This study presents a self‐healing PDMS dynamic covalent matrix embedded with chemistries that provide thermochromism, mechanochromism, strain‐adaptive stiffening, and thermal insulation, as a collection of attributes relevant to safety. Demonstrations of this materials system and associated encapsulation strategy involve a wireless, skin‐interfaced device that captures mechanoacoustic signatures of health status. The concepts introduced here can apply immediately to many other related bioelectronic devices.
Zn2SiO4 Bioceramic Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling after Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Zhang Yanxin , Li Xin , Zhang Zhaowenbin , Li Huili , Chen Dongmin , Jiao Yiren , Fan Chen , Zeng Zhen , Chang Jiang , Xu Yuhong , Peng Baowei , Yang Chen , Que Yumei 
Published: May 2023

AbstractIn the pursuit of therapeutic strategies for myocardial infarction (MI), a pivotal objective lies in the concurrent restoration of blood perfusion and reduction of cardiomyocyte apoptosis. However, achieving these dual goals simultaneously presents a considerable challenge. In this study, a Zn2SiO4 bioceramic capable of concurrently sustaining the release of bioactive SiO32− and Zn2+ ions, which exhibit a synergistic impact on endothelial cell angiogenesis promotion, cardiomyocyte apoptosis inhibition, and myocardial mitochondrial protection against oxygen‐free radical (reactive oxygen species) induced injury is developed. Furthermore, in vivo outcomes from a murine MI model demonstrate that either systemic administration via tail vein injection of Zn2SiO4 extract or local application through intramyocardial injection of a Zn2SiO4 composite hydrogel promotes cardiac function and reduces cardiac fibrosis, thus aiding myocardial repair. This research is the first to elucidate the advantageous effects of dual bioactive ions in myocardial protection and may offer a novel therapeutic avenue for ischemic heart disease based on meticulously engineered bioceramics.
Templated 2D Polymer Heterojunctions for Improved Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production
Authors: Aitchison Catherine M. , Gonzalez‐Carrero Soranyel , Yao Shilin , Benkert Max , Ding Zhiyuan , Young Neil P. , Willner Benjamin , Moruzzi Floriana , Lin Yuanbao , Tian Junfu , Nellist Peter D. , Durrant James R. , McCulloch Iain 
Published: May 2023

Abstract2D polymers have emerged as one of the most promising classes of organic photocatalysts for solar fuel production due to their tunability, charge‐transport properties, and robustness. They are however difficult to process and so there are limited studies into the formation of heterojunction materials incorporating these components. In this work, a novel templating approach is used to combine an imine‐based donor polymer and an acceptor polymer formed through Knoevenagel condensation. Heterojunction formation is shown to be highly dependent on the topological match of the donor and acceptor polymers with the most active templated material found to be between three and nine times more active for photocatalysis than its constituent components. Transient absorption spectroscopy reveals that this improvement is due to faster charge separation and more efficient charge extraction in the templated heterojunction. The templated material shows a very high hydrogen evolution rate of >20 mmol h−1 m−2 with an ascorbic acid hole scavenger but also produces hydrogen in the presence of only water and a cobalt‐based redox mediator. This suggests the improved charge‐separation interface and reduced trapping accessed through this approach could be suitable for Z‐scheme formation.
Greatly Enhanced Resonant Exciton‐Trion Conversion in Electrically Modulated Atomically Thin WS2 at Room Temperature
Authors: Wang Zeng , Sebek Matej , Liang Xinan , Elbanna Ahmed , Nemati Arash , Zhang Nan , Goh Choon Hwa Ken , Jiang Mengting , Pan Jisheng , Shen Zexiang , Su Xiaodi , Thanh Nguyen Thi Kim , Sun Handong , Teng Jinghua 
Published: May 2023

AbstractExcitonic resonance in atomically thin semiconductors offers a favorite platform to study 2D nanophotonics in both classical and quantum regimes and promises potentials for highly tunable and ultra‐compact optical devices. The understanding of charge density dependent exciton‐trion conversion is the key for revealing the underlaying physics of optical tunability. Nevertheless, the insufficient and inefficient light‐matter interactions hinder the observation of trionic phenomenon and the development of excitonic devices for dynamic power‐efficient electro‐optical applications. Here, by engaging an optical cavity with atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), greatly enhanced exciton‐trion conversion is demonstrated at room temperature (RT) and achieve electrical modulation of reflectivity of ≈40% at exciton and 7% at trion state, which correspondingly enables a broadband large phase tuning in monolayer tungsten disulfide. Besides the absorptive conversion, ≈100% photoluminescence conversion from excitons to trions is observed at RT, illustrating a clear physical mechanism of an efficient exciton‐trion conversion for extraordinary optical performance. The results indicate that both excitons and trions can play significant roles in electrical modulation of the optical parameters of TMDCs at RT. The work shows the real possibility for realizing electrical tunable and multi‐functional ultra‐thin optical devices using 2D materials.
Epsilon‐Near‐Zero Enhancement of Nonlinear Responses from Intersubband Transitions in the Mid‐Infrared
Authors: Barbet Geoffrey , Qiang Bo , Jin Yuhao , Wu Tingting , Genevet Patrice , Wang Qijie , Luo Yu 
Published: May 2023

AbstractMany applications of photonics require efficient nonlinear optical interactions with low power and small footprints. However, the current needs for long interaction lengths and strong laser sources of nonlinear optical devices make them unsuitable for nanophotonic integrated optics. New materials and devices with stronger nonlinear properties have been developed using various approaches in the past few years. One of the largest nonlinear optical responses reported to date has been realized with engineered intersubband transitions in n‐doped multiple quantum wells (MQWs) semiconductors. Here, this work proposes to improve further the nonlinear properties of a MQW heterostructure by tailoring its permittivity to reach near‐zero values. Materials with vanishing permittivity, called epsilon‐near‐zero (ENZ) materials, have exotic nonlinear features which can be explored to achieve this goal. To prove this point, this work makes use of In0.53Ga0.47As/Al0.48In0.52As, designs an ultrathin multilayer structure, and couples the designed structure with metasurfaces. Unprecedented nonlinear efficiency within subwavelength propagation lengths is obtained. Such structure with strong second harmonic generation (SHG) enables efficient frequency conversion, while the tunability offered by the metasurface provides new degrees of freedom to control the amplitude, phase, and polarization of the nonlinear light.
Lithium‐Ion Batteries Participating in Frequency Regulation through Low‐Destructive Bidirectional Pulsed Current Operation
Authors: Chen Xiao‐Ru , Qin Yu‐Di , Shen Xin , Yan Chong , Diao Rui , Zhu Heng‐Zhi , Tang Cheng , Ouyang Minggao , Zhang Qiang 
Published: May 2023

AbstractLithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) have enormous potential to participate in the frequency regulation (FR) of future high‐penetration renewable energy grids. This study reports the development of non‐destructive LIBs that supply FR service through controllable input–output power. The low‐destructive operation does not impair the cells and even provides a fast solid inter‐electrolyte phase for the LIB to ensure rapid diffusion of Li+ and suppress Li deposition. Cracks of the cathode and Li deposition on the anode appear to varying degrees when different destructive operations are adopted. The extraordinary capability of such non‐destructive operations for LIBs is demonstrated in historical dynamic signals from the regulation market of Pennsylvania‐New Jersey‐Maryland, where the matching degree achieved 86.7% of annual FR demand. This study guides the design criteria of low‐destructive operations of LIBs for future grid and contributes to the energy greening and electrification through a vehicle‐to‐grid solution.