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Global Conversation on Sustainability
Authors: Carignani Elisa , Paci Augusta Maria , Borsacchi Silvia , Peruzzini Maurizio 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Global Conversation on Sustainability (GCS) 2023 was enthusiastically welcomed by researchers of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR). Highly committed to international organizations such as IUPAC and ISC, the promoters participated to the 2023 edition of the Global Conversation on Sustainability hosting a local in person event held in one of the major CNR institute for chemistry research. The format was a round-table discussion involving colleagues of different age, gender, experience, and area of expertise, who participated to an informal dialogue with the aim of reflecting and sharing aspects of the respective research activities contributing to Sustainable Development Goals. From many chemistry research areas, it emerged a wide-ranging of subjects, which stimulated an interesting and purpose-oriented discussion. Therefore, GCS 2023 at CNR prompted a reflection on how improving chemists’ impact on sustainability including laboratories’ practises and on considering communication becoming part of scientific process.
Multi-scenario simulation and eco-environmental effect analysis of “Production–Living–Ecological space” based on PLUS model: A case study of Anyang City
Authors: Li Lei , Li Genming , Ji Guangxing , Li Qingsong , Zhang Zhihao , Chen Weiqiang 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
By simulating the layout of the “Production–Living–Ecological space” under various scenarios in the future and exploring the trend of future land use changes, it is of great significance to optimize the land use structure and ecological environment of the region. Based on the existing land use data and combined with the PLUS model, the article predicts the land demand and distribution of the PLES in the future 2040 and 2060 and then studies the contribution rate of the area changes of each land type to the change of regional ecological environment quality. The results show that (1) agricultural production land is the main type of land use in Anyang City from 1980 to 2020, and the conversion type of land use is mainly manifested as the conversion of agricultural production land to living land. (2) In all three scenarios, the main changes between 2020 and 2060 are the contraction of production land and the expansion of living land. The change rate of the ecological protection scenario is the smallest, and the decrease rate of the urban development scenario is the largest. (3) In 2060, all three scenarios show varying degrees of reduction in the Ecological environment quality index (EQI) compared to 2020. At the same time, the change in regional environmental quality is closely related to the change in agricultural land. (4) The regional ecological environment quality is the result of multi-factors, among which annual precipitation has the strongest explanatory power, and all factors show synergistic effects. The present study is intended to provide a reference for optimizing the pattern of the PLES in the region and improving the regional environmental quality.
Epoxy vitrimers: from essence to utility
Authors: Supriya H. , Tripathi Sandeep , Singh Neetika , Jain Mukesh , Bose Suryasarathi 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Concerns about the effect on the environment and non-renewable nature of plastics have sparked a substantial field of study towards the creation of recyclable polymers. Vitrimers are a potential class of reusable polymers that have recently attracted a lot of interest. Like conventional thermosets in strength, durability, and chemical resistance, these materials offer the added benefit of being recyclable at the end of their useful life. Their chemical structure, which includes dynamic covalent crosslinks to provide stability while enabling reprocessing, is credited with this special characteristic. We lay out an overview of recent developments and their applications in epoxy based vitrimeric materials by using the different types of covalent adaptable networks (CANs) – single, dual and triple in this paper with a lot of attention on design tactics that make it easier to create circular materials of the future. Covalent Adaptable Networks (CAN), a novel polymer family that can bridge the gap between thermosets and thermoplastics, emerged in the recent years and uses dynamic covalent chemistry to crosslinked polymer networks. The field was enhanced in 2011 by Leibler and colleagues when they introduced the notion of vitrimers, which are crosslinked polymers that retain the integrity of their network even after heating and allow the covalent connections to be reallocated within them by associative exchange reactions. This review also demonstrates how the vitrimer community is paying attention to the need for sustainable material development by demonstrating the use of biobased building blocks in the synthesis of novel and high-performing vitrimers. Having outlined the primary characteristics of vitrimers, commercialization and development of vitrimers for different applications is emphasized to portray their benefits for self-healing, malleability, orthogonal processability, and various shape memories along with sustainable solutions to synthetic materials.
Comparing the therapeutic efficacy of endoscopic minimally invasive surgery and traditional surgery for early-stage breast cancer: A meta-analysis
Authors: Ma Qiyi , Shi Tingting , Wang Huan , Xing Jie 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
Early-stage breast cancer requires effective surgical interventions. This meta-analysis compares the therapeutic efficacy of endoscopic minimally invasive surgery (EMIS) with traditional surgery, such as modified radical mastectomy.

Methods
Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and the Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome model, we systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library until July 19, 2023. We included comparative trials, focusing on randomized controlled trials, retrospective, and prospective studies. Metrics analyzed included operative time, blood loss, postoperative drainage volume, and lymph node harvest using Stata version 17.

Results
Out of 943 studies, six met the inclusion criteria. Endoscopic surgery had a longer operative time (weighted mean difference [WMD] = 1.03, P < 0.01) but significantly less blood loss (WMD = −1.48, P < 0.01). No significant differences were noted in drainage volume and lymph node harvest.

Conclusions
EMIS reduces intraoperative blood loss but requires more time than traditional surgeries. Both methods show comparable outcomes in postoperative drainage and lymph node harvest, supporting their efficacy in treating early-stage breast cancer.
Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot
Authors: Kapoor Sanjay , Rodek Aleksander , Mikołajczyk Michał , Szuniewicz Jerzy , Sośnicki Filip , Kazimierczuk Tomasz , Kossacki Piotr , Karpiński Michał 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Quantum dots (QDs) are a promising source of single photons mainly due to their on-demand operation. However, their emission wavelength depends on their size and immediate surroundings in the solid-state environment. By applying a serrodyne electro-optic phase modulation, we achieve a spectral shift up to 0.01 nm (3.5 GHz) while preserving the purity and indistinguishability of the photons. This method provides an efficient and scalable approach for tuning the emission wavelength of QDs without relying on nonlinear frequency mixing or probabilistic processes. Our results show that the electro-optic phase modulation enables stable and tunable spectral shifts, making it suitable for applications such as quantum communication, quantum key distribution, and primarily integrating remote quantum dot sources into large-scale quantum networks.
Recognition and classification of facial expression using artificial intelligence as a key of early detection in neurological disorders
Authors: Goudarzi Nooshin , Taheri Zahra , Nezhad Salari Amir Mohammad , Kazemzadeh Kimia , Tafakhori Abbas 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The recognition and classification of facial expressions using artificial intelligence (AI) presents a promising avenue for early detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative disorders. This narrative review critically examines the current state of AI-driven facial expression analysis in the context of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. We discuss the potential of AI techniques, including deep learning and computer vision, to accurately interpret and categorize subtle changes in facial expressions associated with these pathological conditions. Furthermore, we explore the role of facial expression recognition as a noninvasive, cost-effective tool for screening, disease progression tracking, and personalized intervention in neurodegenerative disorders. The review also addresses the challenges, ethical considerations, and future prospects of integrating AI-based facial expression analysis into clinical practice for early intervention and improved quality of life for individuals at risk of or affected by neurodegenerative diseases.
La gramática escolar de la Academia a debate en la prensa española de mediados del siglo XIX (1857–1874)
Authors: Gaviño Rodríguez Victoriano 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This article focuses on the process of institutionalising academic school grammar in mid-19th century classrooms in relation to the social, political and educational context of the time. The central aim of this research is to analyse the economic, doctrinal or pedagogical reasons given by various authors in the contemporary press for rejecting the imposition of the Moyano Law of 1857, which mandated the teaching of grammar through academic texts. The different textual expressions in a medium such as the press will serve to gain a more precise understanding of the struggle and challenges faced by the academic institution and the government in achieving the widespread adoption of their teaching doctrine through their works Compendium and Epitome. The chronological framework of this analysis comprises two periods: the first begins in 1857, with the first publication of these two manuals, and ends in 1868, which coincides with the beginning of a second period during the six-year democratic period and the establishment of educational freedom, and ends in 1875, when the compulsory use of the Real Academia Española grammatical texts in schools was reinstated.
Purismo e identidad léxica en la Guatemala decimonónica: actitudes lingüísticas ante el indigenismo en los Vicios del lenguaje de Antonio Batres Jáuregui (1892)
Authors: Ramírez Luengo José Luis 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
From the point of view of a language purist, the presence of indigenous terms in Latin American Spanish is a very important dilemma, since they can be seen as a problem for the unity of the Spanish language, but at the same time they are also part of the national identity of the Central American people. In this sense, the aim of this paper is to describe the difficult and paradoxical attitude that Antonio Batres Jáuregui shows towards these words in his Vicios del lenguaje y provincialismos de Guatemala (Guatemala City, 1892). Thus, we will proceed to analyse the value judgments that he exposes in his dictionary, in order to detect the ideologems that define his linguistic thoughts. The results show that Batres Jáuregui’s thinking about indigenous terms is highly complex and ambiguous, so that he does not appear to be the linguistic purist that he has been portrayed in the academic literature.
How to write History (?)
Authors: Petneházi Gábor 
Published: January 2025

AbstractGian Michele Bruto (Brutus) (1517–1592) wrote his monumental history of Hungary from 1574 until his death. The Rerum Ungaricarum libri was the story of Hungary's decline and fall in the 16th century, written in a single narrative. According to the plans of its original commissioner, the Transylvanian prince and Polish king Stephen Báthory (1571/76–1586), it was meant to provide a political counterweight to the narrative of the court of Vienna and to represent an independent, constitutional Hungary to the European public. Although a version of the work had certainly been completed by 1584, it was not published during Báthory's lifetime. In 1587, Brutus first entered into Habsburg service, then at the end of 1591, having been informed his work was to be published there, he travelled to Transylvania. He died in Gyulafehérvár (Alba Iulia, RO) in May 1592. The Transylvanian court was still planning to publish the work in the 1590s: the Transylvanian historiographer István Szamosközy (1570–1612) brought Brutus' manuscripts into a publishable condition and also wrote a continuation of it (Rerum Ungaricarum libri IV) – but this publication was never realised either.The first edition of the work appeared in print only in the 19th century in the series Monumenta Hungariae Historica Scriptores. The text of that edition was edited by Ferenc Toldy (1805–1875) on the basis of two highly damaged and mutilated 16th-century manuscripts and contained not quite thirteen books of the original work.In 2020 an almost complete manuscript of twenty books (fully annotated by the author himself) was discovered in the Diocesean Library, Trent. The philological analysis of the three separate manuscripts now available has allowed four different editing stages to be distinguished, three of which are attributed to Brutus and the fourth to István Szamosközy. In addition to a philological comparison of the manuscripts, this article traces the fascinating history of the Rerum Ungaricarum libri in its political and literary context.
« Si saip moult bien au jeu d’eschet jueir » (Huon de Bordeaux, 7721)
Authors: Horváthy Sára 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIn the Middle Ages, Western society was fascinated by chess and at the same time, convicted it. All over Europe, archaeological excavations have uncovered both luxurious and very simple pieces. In many churches, mosaics or stained-glass windows depict figures playing this pagan game. Medieval literature is also a source for studying the history of chess and its establishment in the feudal society. This study aims to present the lexical, literary and cultural integration of this Oriental game in French medieval society, by studying a corpus of medieval narratives (30 romances and chansons de geste), examining the terms used in the texts, questioning the courtliness of the chess player and of his game, and analysing passages in which chess is not just a stylistic device but actually plays an important role in the narrative progression of the story.
Bat species richness and activity in a Mediterranean area of Northwest Africa: Urban–rural shifts
Authors: Ait-Abdesselam Moncef , Dalhoumi Ridha , Ouabed Asmahane , Bounaceur Farid , Aulagnier Stéphane 
Published: January 2025

AbstractFor studying the response of bat communities to urbanization in an area of the southern Mediterranean, acoustic and underground roost surveys were carried out in and around the city of Constantine. Echolocation calls of 10 species were recorded, with 6, 7 and 9 species in urban, suburban and rural areas, respectively. Pipistrellus kuhlii, P. pipistrellus, Tadarida teniotis, Hypsugo savii, Miniopterus schreibersii, and Eptesicus isabellinus were detected in all three area types. Myotis capaccinii was recorded only in a suburban site crossed by a permanent river. Activity of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Myotis punicus and M. emarginatus was restricted to a few sites in the rural area. The survey of underground roosts (mine, cave, tomb) added two bat species, Plecotus gaisleri and Rhinolophus hipposideros. Overall bat activity did not show an increase from urban to rural areas. The same pattern was reported for the most active species, P. kuhlii, whereas T. teniotis was more active in urban sites, and H. savii in rural sites. This first study of bat species richness and activity in a south-Mediterranean city should be extended to different periods, including winter, and different levels of urbanization.
Recommendation of RILEM TC 269-IAM: damage assessment in consideration of repair/retrofit-recovery in concrete and masonry structures by means of innovative NDT
Authors: Shiotani Tomoki , Watabe Kazuo ,   RILEM Technical Committee
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This recommendation specifies a method for measuring active elastic waves and assessing damage to concrete members such as decks and girders. The method uses elastic waves propagating inside the concrete member. Elastic waves generated near a surface of the concrete member are detected by acoustic emission sensors installed on the opposite side of the member. Elastic waves propagating in concrete are attenuated or diffracted by damage such as cracks and voids, resulting in fewer AE sources than that of intact areas. Thus, it is possible to distinguish a damaged region from others with density of the observed AE source distribution.
Evaluation of a novel device with one-way valve as integral part of anaesthesia breathing circuit to facilitate fibre-optic bronchoscopy in large goitre patients undergoing thyroidectomy
Authors: Goyal Puneet , Patro Abinash , Kar Akhya Kumar , Agarwal Aarti , Dhiraaj Sanjay , Kanaujia Ashish 
Published: January 2025

Securing airway in patients with large goiter and distorted tracheal anatomy is one of the most challenging clinical scenario for anesthesiologists. Improved glottic visualization with video-laryngoscope and fibreoptic bronchoscope help in successful endotracheal intubation in such cases. Use of these gadgets requires specialized anesthetic technique which allows patient to tolerate airway instrumentation without supressing their own respiration. Authors describe use of a novel device which allows continuous delivery of oxygen and inhaled anesthetics throughout fibreoptic intubation. This prospective pilot study was conducted in a tertiary care center following ethics committee approval. Ten patients (N=10) with a predicted difficult intubation score greater than 5 were included after obtaining written informed consent. Patients were sedated using an inhalational induction technique with sevoflurane while preserving spontaneous breathing. The time required to visualize the glottic opening and carina, as well as the time for intubation with the endotracheal tube and the display of the end-tidal CO2 (EtCO) graph on the monitor, were recorded. Results showed that all ten patients remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure. The mean end-tidal sevoflurane concentrations at induction and intubation were 5.6±0.14% and 5.3±0.15%, respectively. The average times for glottic view, carinal view, intubation, and EtCO2 detection were 77.9±39.9 seconds, 163.1±54 seconds, 229.6±51.7 seconds, and 267.8±56.2 seconds, respectively. This novel device facilitates the continuous delivery of oxygen and inhaled anesthetics without leak, thanks to its one-way valve, throughout fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB)-guided intubation. Given that our study with a sample size of 10 reported no adverse events, it suggests that this device can be safely incorporated into anesthesia breathing circuits.
Efficacy of two different doses of nebulized dexmedetomidine for attenuation of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Senapati Laxman Kumar , Pradhan Amit , Sahoo Soumya Ranjan , Sahoo Rajendra Kumar , Samanta Priyadarsini 
Published: January 2025

: Laryngoscopy and intubation cause augmented sympathoadrenal activity leading to hemodynamic alterations elicited by tachycardia and hypertension. Various drugs have been tried by multiple routes to attenuate the stress response, but none of them proved to be ideal. Dexmedetomidine nebulization at 1 mcg/kg used for negating this stress response resulted in a considerable drop in heart rate (HR) and blood pressure after induction of anesthesia. Hence, we intended to use dexmedetomidine at a lower dose and compare its efficacy with the conventional dose of 1mcg/kg in providing stable hemodynamics.: 100 patients scheduled for elective surgeries under general endotracheal anesthesia were randomized into group DA [received pre-operative dexmedetomidine nebulization at a dose of 1 mcg/kg] and group DB [received preoperative dexmedetomidine nebulization at a dose of 0.75 mcg/kg]. The HR, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were recorded before nebulization, after nebulization, and at 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-minute post‑intubation. The induction dose of propofol, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and sore throat were also noted.A statistically significant reduction was seen in SBP after nebulization (p= 0.030) and at 10 minutes post-intubation (p=0.006) in group DA compared to group DB. DBP in group DA was decreased significantly post-nebulization (p=0.001) at one-minute post-intubation (p=0.014), at three minutes post-intubation (p=0.028), and after ten minutes post-intubation (&#60;p=0.001). Group DA showed a significantly lower MAP compared to group DB after nebulization (p=0.003), one-minute post-intubation(p=0.040), and ten minutes after intubation (&#60;p=0.001). No statistically significant difference was seen in the attenuation of HR, reduction of induction dose of propofol, and reduction in the incidence of PONV between the two groups. Nebulized dexmedetomidine at a dose of 0.75 µg/kg effectively diminishes the stress response to laryngoscopy and intubation with better hemodynamic stability than the conventional dose of 1 µg/kg.
Randomised controlled trial comparing the efficacy of ultrasound along with fluoroscopy versus fluoroscopy for lumbar selective nerve root block
Authors: Vignesh P S Arun , Kumar Prem , Joshua Benjamin Vinodh , Sathiyaseelan Naveen , Rathi Nitesh Kumar 
Published: January 2025

Leg pain is one of the symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy. Diagnostic selective nerve root blocks inject local anaesthetic or other drugs around spinal nerves. The C-arm has been in use for a while. Use of the Ultrasound-guided C-arm method has produced encouraging results. Our goal was to determine whether, in comparison to using C-arm alone, using ultrasonogram in conjunction with it would result in more benefits.To determine potential benefits of using USG as an adjuvant to fluoroscopy for lumbar selective nerve root over conventional technique of using fluoroscopy alone.A randomized controlled study was conducted prospectively between 2016 & 2019 involving 78 patients who complained of radicular pain with or without mild back pain. Selective nerve root block was performed under fluoroscopy in group A and one under ultrasound guidance/C-arm in group B. The patient were asked to rate their pain periodically between 2 day and 6 month.Among 78 patients, 39 patients underwent the procedure under C - arm guidance (Group A), and 39 patients under C-arm and USG guidance (Group B). Of the total 78 patients concordant pain was elicited in 61 patients (78%). No pain relief was seen in 17(22%) patients in whom concordant pain was not elicited. So of the total 78 patients, 65(83%) patients had pain relief and 13(17%) patients required surgery. US guided selective nerve root block with fluoroscopy as an adjuvant versus fluoroscopy alone was similar in terms of pain relief and functional outcome. On the other hand, US guided selective nerve root block with fluoroscopy as an adjuvant has the advantage of reduced radiation exposure. Hence, we conclude that US guided selective nerve root block with fluoroscopy as an adjuvant is a reasonable alternative to fluoroscopic guided selective nerve root block.