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Anisotropic non-plasma HCl gas etching of a (010) β-Ga2O3 substrate
Authors: Oshima Takayoshi , Oshima Yuichi 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
We demonstrated the effectiveness of plasma-free HCl gas etching on a SiO2-masked (010) β-Ga2O3 substrate. The etching process proceeded anisotropically in the window areas, resulting in the fabrication of holes or trenches that were surrounded by etching-resistant (100)- and (

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01)-faceted sidewalls. When we etched in the striped windows along [001], we were able to create fins and trenches with flat (100)-faceted vertical sidewalls and slightly rough {310}-faceted inclined bottom corners. The vertical-to-horizontal etching ratio was as high as ∼11–14. Our findings indicate that HCl etching is a promising method for fabricating high-aspect-ratio fins/trenches on (010) substrates without causing plasma damage.
Spectrum and Antifungal Susceptibility Profiles of Candida Species Causing Vulvovaginitis in Lomé, Togo—Candida vaginitis and species involved in Lomé (Togo)
Authors: Dorkenoo Ameyo Monique , Afanyibo Yaovi-Gameli , Adjétey-Toglozombio Akovi Kiki , Mokli Afi Mawussime , Ataba Essoham , Prince David Mireille 
Published: June 2023

Background: Vulvovaginal infections are common in women. In Togo’s medical biology laboratories, routine diagnosis is often limited to filamentation testing, and the identification of fungal species is rarely performed. The aim of this study was to update the spectrum of Candida species isolated in vulvovaginitis and to determine their antifungal susceptibility profiles. Methods: Cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in women presenting leukorrhea received in two public laboratories in Lomé from June 2015 to October 2015. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected through a structured questionnaire during an individual interview. Vulvovaginal samples were cultured in Sabouraud dextrose agar with chloramphenicol. Identification of fungi was determined by filamentation test and API 20C AUX® gallery. The antifungal susceptibility profile was performed on five antifungal agents by a semi-solid medium microdilution technique of the ATB Fungus 3® gallery. Results: Candida albicans/dubliniensis/africana complex was isolated in 51.6% of cases by API 20C AUX® gallery. The same species were isolated by filamentation test in 12.3% of cases. All Candida species identified were sensitive to Voriconazole, whereas four species including Candida albicans/dubliniensis/africana complex had variable sensitivities compared to the five antifungal agents tested. Conclusions: This study demonstrated a high distribution of non-albicans species of Candida in Togo. Empirical treatment of candidiasis could contribute to increasing antifungal resistance. Routine fungi identification, at least by using an auxanogram test, could be instituted in medical laboratories to improve the therapeutic management of these diseases.
An Alarming Evidence Of Increased HPV Infection In Cervical Smear In Iraqi Patients
Authors: Jumaah Alaa Salah , Samari Zahraa Jabbar , Alibraheemi Nada , Al-Quzweni Aseel , Al- Janabi Asaad 
Published: June 2023

Background: Cervical cancer is one of the common cancers among women worldwide, with increasing incidence. This study was designed to assess the role of cervical cytology in detecting the various cervical lesions predisposed to cervical cancer with the special emphasis on squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) and to predict the prevalence of these lesions and their association with Human papilloma virus (HPV). Patients and methods: This study enrolled 3500 women aged 17 years and above, presented with cervical lesions and attended for cytological evaluation of cervical smears. The data was retrieved from the archives of these patients for the period from January 2017 to December 2021. All results were classified according to Bethesda system (2014) and statistically analyzed. Results: the cytological examinations revealed that 91.7% of the submitted cases were negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy (NILM). Abnormal cellular changes were reported in 8.3% of the cases; Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion was the most common abnormality representing 4.7%, while High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion constituted 0.5% of the total cases. A HPV-DNA test was done to 220 cases; 52 cases (23.6%) were positive, most of them (73%) were of low-risk genotypes while high risk genotypes were reported in 27% of the cases. Conclusion: the cervical squamous abnormality has formed a low prevalence rate while HPV-DNA test has been detected in a considerable proportion of Iraqi patients. This fact discloses alarming evidence of a growing problem in the population that needs to introduce a screening program for early diagnosis of precancerous cervical lesions.
Pendampingan Pedagang Pasar Kartasura Dalam Menjaga Kebersihan Dengan Pemanfaatan Limbah MMT Menjadi Tempat Sampah
Authors: Brotojoyo Endang , Purwantini V. Titi , Rahayu Saptani , Widyastuti Indriyana 
Published: June 2023

Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat tentang Pemanfaatan Limbah MMT, dengan sasaran Pedagang Pasar kartasura khususnya Pedagang di luar Pasar kartasura Adapun tujuan pengabdian ini adalah memberikan penyuluhan tentang Kebersihan dan pelatihan tentang teknik pembuatan tempat sampah dengan bahan spanduk / MMT yang sudaj tidak terpakai. Pelaksanaan di Rumah Ibu Rumah Bpk Suwanto Blumbangasari RT 2 RW 4 Kartasura pada tanggal 12 Juni 2022 dengan dihadiri oleh 26 anggota. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan Pengabdian ini adalah metode ceramah tentang pembuatan tempat sampah dan pot bunga. pedagang dapat langsung terlibat berlatih dan berkreasi memanfaatkan limbah MMT, apabila tidak dipakai sendiri dapat dijual sehingga dapat menambah pendapatan keluarga dan berkembang menjadi usaha yang menjanjikan pada masa mendatang. Target setelah dilaksanakan pelatihan cukup menggembirakan 80% tujuan pelatihan tercapai dan sisanya perlu ditindak lanjuti dengan pendampingan untuk Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat berikutnya
PENGARUH BUDAYA ORGANISASI, KOMITMEN ORGANISASI DAN PENERAPAN PRINSIP-PRINSIP GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (GCG) TERHADAP KINERJA PERGURUAN TINGGI DENGAN PENDEKATAN BALANCED SCORECARD (BSC)
Authors: Astrina Fenty 
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this research are to study and analyze theÂ influence of organizational culture, organizational commitment and implementation good corporate governance principles towards university performance in Muhammadiyah University both simultaneously and partially. This research conducted at 7 faculties in Muhammadiyah UniversityÂ with amount of respondents are 223, from that amount there ara 82 declared complete for analysis. The data collecting was carried out by spreading questionnaires to lecturer and employee . TheÂ technical method of simple purpossive sampling. The tool of analyze is path analysis. The result on this research and hypothesis testing show that: (1) there is correlation among organizational cultureÂ and organizational commitment but not significant; (2) simultaneously, organizational culture, organizational commitment and good corporate governance had significant influence to university performance; (3) partially, organizational culture and organizational commitment had positive influence but not significant to university performance,Â good corporate governance had positive influence and significant to university performance.Managerial imlpication of the study is to focus more on increasing lecturer an employee commitment and socialize organization culture among lecturers and employees for increasing university performance.Keyword : Organization Culture, Organization Commitment, Good Corporate Governance, OrganizationalÂ Performance.
Blanco DECam Bulge Survey (BDBS). VI. Extinction Maps Toward Southern Galactic Bulge Globular Clusters
Authors: Kader Justin A. , Pilachowski Catherine A. , Johnson Christian I. , Rich R. Michael , Young Michael D. , Simion Iulia T. , Clarkson William I. , Michael Scott , Kunder Andrea , Vivas Anna Katherina , Koch-Hansen Andreas J. , Marchetti Tommaso 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
We present wide-field, high resolution maps of the color excess for 14 globular clusters toward the Southern Galactic bulge. The maps were derived using Gaia EDR3 astrometry and stellar photometry from the Blanco DECam Bulge Survey, which is a deep, wide-field ugrizY photometric survey of the southern Galactic bulge. Comparisons with WISE 12 μm images of thermal continuum emission demonstrate that the maps presented here trace interstellar extinction by dust down to 5″ scales. We use the reddening-corrected photometry of proper motion-selected cluster stars to build color–magnitude diagrams for the target globular clusters, which show residual broadening in excess of that expected from the photometric errors alone. This residual broadening is likely to be driven by star-to-star elemental abundance variations.
Far-ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Active Galactic Nuclei with ASTROSAT/UVIT
Authors: Kumar Shrabani , Dewangan G. C. , Singh K. P. , Gandhi P. , Papadakis I. E. , Tripathi P. , Mallick L. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
We study accretion disk emission from eight Seyfert 1–1.5 active galactic nuclei (AGN) using far-ultraviolet (FUV) (1300–1800 Å) slitless grating spectra acquired with AstroSat/UVIT. We correct for the Galactic and intrinsic extinction, contamination from the host galaxies, narrow and broad-line regions, Fe ii emission, and Balmer continuum, and derive the intrinsic continua. We use Hubble Space Telescope COS/FOS spectra to account for the emission/absorption lines in the low-resolution UVIT spectra. We find generally redder power-law (f

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∝ ν

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) slopes (α ∼ −1.1 to 0.3) in the FUV band than predicted by the standard accretion disk model in the optical/UV band. We fit accretion disk models such as the multitemperature disk blackbody (DISKBB) and relativistic disk (ZKERRBB, OPTXAGNF) models to the observed intrinsic continuum emission. We measure the inner disk temperatures using the DISKBB model for seven AGN. These temperatures in the range ∼3.6–5.8 eV are lower than the peak temperatures predicted for standard disks around maximally spinning supermassive black holes accreting at Eddington rates. The inner disks in two AGN, NGC 7469, and Mrk 352, appear to be truncated at ∼35–125 and 50–135 r

g
, respectively. While our results show that the intrinsic FUV emission from the AGN is consistent with the standard disks, it is possible that UV continua may be affected by the presence of soft X-ray excess emission, X-ray reprocessing, and thermal Comptonization in the hot corona. Joint spectral modeling of simultaneously acquired UV/X-ray data may be necessary to further investigate the nature of accretion disks in AGN.
Constraining AGN Torus Sizes with Optical and Mid-infrared Ensemble Structure Functions
Authors: Li Junyao , Shen Yue 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
We propose a new method to constrain the size of the dusty torus in broad-line active galactic nuclei (AGNs) using optical and mid-infrared (MIR) ensemble structure functions (SFs). Because of the geometric dilution of the torus, the MIR response to optical continuum variations has suppressed variability with respect to the optical that depends on the geometry (e.g., size, orientation, opening angle) of the torus. More extended tori have steeper MIR SFs with respect to the optical SFs. We demonstrate the feasibility of this SF approach using simulated AGN light curves and a geometric torus model. While it is difficult to use SFs to constrain the orientation and opening angle due to the insensitivity of the SF on these parameters, the size of the torus can be well determined. Applying this method to the ensemble SFs measured for 587 SDSS quasars, we measure a torus R–L relation of

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in the WISE W1 band and sizes ∼1.4 times larger in the W2 band, which are in good agreement with dust reverberation mapping measurements. Compared with the reverberation mapping technique, the SF method is much less demanding in data quality and can be applied to any optical+MIR light curves for which a lag measurement may not be possible, as long as the variability process and torus structure are stationary. While this SF method does not extract all information contained in the light curves (i.e., the transfer function), it provides an intuitive interpretation for the observed trends of AGN MIR SFs compared with optical SFs.
Detecting and Characterizing Young Quasars. III. The Impact of Gravitational Lensing Magnification
Authors: Yue Minghao , Eilers Anna-Christina , Simcoe Robert A. , Belli Sirio , Davies Frederick B. , DePalma David , Hennawi Joseph F. , Mason Charlotte A. , Muñoz Julian B. , Nelson Erica J. , Tacchella Sandro 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
We test the impact of gravitational lensing on the lifetime estimates of seven high-redshift quasars at redshift z ≳ 6. The targeted quasars are identified by their small observed proximity zone sizes, which indicate extremely short quasar lifetimes (t

Q
≲ 105yr). However, these estimates of quasar lifetimes rely on the assumption that the observed luminosities of the quasars are intrinsic and not magnified by gravitational lensing, which would bias the lifetime estimates toward younger ages. In order to test the possible effects of gravitational lensing, we obtain high-resolution images of the seven quasars with the Hubble Space Telescope and look for signs of strong lensing. We do not find any evidence of strong lensing, i.e., all quasars are well described by point sources, and no foreground lensing galaxy is detected. We estimate that the strong-lensing probabilities for these quasars are extremely small (∼1.4 × 10−5) and show that weak lensing changes the estimated quasar lifetimes by only ≲0.2 dex. We thus confirm that the short lifetimes of these quasars are intrinsic. The existence of young quasars indicates a high obscured fraction, radiatively inefficient accretion, and/or flickering lightcurves for high-redshift quasars. We further discuss the impact of lensing magnification on measurements of black hole masses and Eddington ratios of quasars.
1. Comment les œuvres littéraires donnent-elles à penser l’économie ?
Authors: Pignol Claire 
Published: June 2023

Les textes de la littérature offrent à l’économiste, davantage qu’un matériau auquel confronter ses analyses théoriques, un savoir sur les sociétés et sur les discours par lesquels elles se représentent. Comment la littérature met-elle à l’épreuve les concepts théoriques mobilisés par les économistes ? Que nous donne-t-elle à percevoir des représentations et des aspirations des agents à travers des personnages singuliers ? Comment l’écrivain réagit-il aux mutations de l’histoire et de la pensée économique ? La littérature peut-elle exprimer un savoir sur l’économie et, le cas échéant, comment l’économiste peut-il le recevoir ? Ce sont ces questions que traitent les huit articles qui composent ce numéro, qui témoignent de la variété des usages possibles des œuvres de la littérature par les économistes.
Parfums d’écrivains : médiation olfactive de la littérature ou illusion marketing ?
Authors: Brun Marion 
Published: June 2023

Cet article traite de produits dérivés de la littérature, plus exactement de bougies et parfums inspirés d’écrivains et de leurs œuvres et analyse la communication commerciale de trois marques, Zoé Ferdinand , Lothantique et Jardins d’écrivains . Ces marques, qui cherchent à donner une réalisation concrète au concept de correspondance, ont trois intérêts principaux à concevoir des produits littéraires : d’abord présenter la marque sous le nom prestigieux d’éditeur, inscrire le produit dans un imaginaire qui favorise la mémorisation olfactive, enfin jouer du storytelling , en s’inspirant des passions amoureuses racontées par la littérature. Pourtant, ces marques ouvrent des interrogations sur l’idée d’une adaptation et médiation olfactive de la littérature et d’une transmédialité qui peuvent aussi avoir cours dans un contexte muséal.
Le pragmatisme au défi des études sur l’ignorance
Authors: Girel Mathias 
Published: June 2023

Le présent article tente de fournir une vue d’ensemble des questions les plus pressantes pour les études sur l’ignorance ( Ignorance Studies ) du point de vue de la philosophie de la connaissance. Il entend montrer que les problèmes affrontés par ce courant d’études gagnent à être rapportés à des terrains et des usages pratiques et mobilise pour ce faire une épistémologie pragmatiste, inspirée de Peirce et de Dewey. L’article instruit dans cette perspective une double question : en quoi ces études sur l’ignorance peuvent-elle être éclairées par la perspective pratique fournie par le pragmatisme ? En quoi les questions vives des Ignorance Studies peuvent-elles aider à prolonger, dans le débat contemporain, l’épistémologie pragmatiste ?
« Couleur ou race : Indigène » ? Contextes et réceptions de l’introduction d’une catégorie dans le recensement national brésilien de 1991
Authors: Santos Ricardo Ventura , Guimarães Bruno Nogueira , Simoni Alessandra Traldi 
Published: June 2023

La définition des catégories dans les
recensements nationaux est l’objet de discussions nationales et
internationales. Elle crée des dynamiques sociopolitiques, suscitant
une visibilité des questions qui y sont débattues, les rendant plus
« lisibles ». En 1991, le recensement brésilien a inclus la catégorie
« indigène » dans son questionnaire, modifiant ainsi la description de
la composition ethnico-raciale de la population. L’objectif de cet
article est d’analyser le contexte de l’insertion de cette catégorie.
Il explore également quelques-unes des controverses soulevées à
l’occasion des opérations censitaires mises en œuvre ainsi que lors de
la publication de leurs résultats.
Unfavorable Tumor Responses to Immunotherapy in the Liver: Lessons Learned from Clinical and Preclinical Studies
Authors: Lu Li-Chun , Feng Gen-Sheng , Hsu Chih-Hung 
Published: June 2023

Objective:
Immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has become a standard of care for many malignancies. The tumor microenvironment (TME) varies across different organs and affects tumor initiation, progression, and treatment outcomes. Organ-specific differential responses to ICIs have been observed in various cancers. The underlying mechanisms warrant further investigation.

Data Sources and Study Selection:
We enrolled relevant clinical and preclinical studies conducted by our groups and others. Current evidence and data were reviewed and future implication was discussed.

Results:
In patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma or esophageal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, or melanoma with liver metastases, the efficacy of ICI-based therapy was generally lower in the liver than in other organs. The mouse liver cancer study showed that myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) might play a role in immunosuppressive TME in the liver as compared to subcutaneous tissues; targeting MDSCs enhanced anti-tumor efficacy in the liver. The metastatic colon cancer models showed that monotherapy with anti-programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) antibody was less effective in suppressing tumor growth in the liver than in subcutaneous tissues. Mechanistically, modulation of hepatic innate immune cells was associated with the improved response of anti-PD-L1 antibody in the liver.

Conclusion:
The relatively unfavorable tumor response to immunotherapy in the liver of various cancers may be attributable to the immunosuppressive hepatic TME. Future comprehensive immune profiling is required to identify key factors and mechanisms in specific organs to overcome immunosuppressive TME, particularly in the liver.
Presence of anterolateral ligament in knees with or without anterior cruciate ligament tear
Authors: Gupta Brijesh , Khan Afroz Ahmad , Kapoor Srijan , Gulia Anil , Kumar Bansal Sanjeev 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

Background:
There is a lot of disagreement in the orthopedics community centers on the existence, morphology, and function of the so-called “anterolateral ligament (ALL).”

Objective:
The purpose of the study was to determine whether the knees with or without anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears had ALLs in their femoral, meniscal, and tibial portions.

Materials and Methods:
Ninety-six patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) knee were enrolled in the trial after being fully informed about it and receiving their agreement. The study involved 96 patients, 48 of whom had ACL tears and the remaining 48 did not.

Results:
Out of 96 patients, 62 (65%) patients had visible ALL on their MRI image. Visualization on MRI is that out of 62 patients, 52 (84%) were male, and 10 (16%) were female. Of 62 individuals who had visible ALL, 23 (37%) suffered an ACL injury, and the remaining 39 (61%) patients did not.

Conclusion:
Our investigation provided radiological proof of the ALL’s existence. Additionally, we discovered that the presence of ALL was strongly linked to meniscal and ACL tears. It is necessary to standardize anatomic nomenclature because variations in the definition of the anatomic description of ALL have caused variations in the incidence of ALL reported in research.
Prognostic Value of T peak-T end Interval on Surface ECG in Patients Undergoing Reperfusion Therapy for ST Segment Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Bhyravavajhala Srinivas , Kishore Y. Ram , Reddy M. S. Harish , Panda Ashwin Kumar 
Published: June 2023

Background:
In post-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, the indices of repolarization on electrocardiogram (ECG) have shown promise for the prediction of death and malignant arrhythmias. In our study, we analyzed prospectively, in patients with STEMI undergoing reperfusion therapy, the acute effects of the reperfusion on the Tpeak-Tend (TpTe) and its predictive value for 30-day mortality, ventricular arrhythmias, and heart failure.

Materials and Methods:
We studied 75 STEMI patients aged 18–80 years admitted to Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, over 6 months. ECGs were taken before and 90 min after reperfusion. TpTe interval was measured before (pre-TpTe) and after reperfusion (post-TpTe). 24-h Holter monitoring was recorded within 72 h of reperfusion to look for any arrhythmias. Patients were followed up for a period of 30 days, and all the major adverse cardiac events (MACE) if any, were noted.

Results:
In the primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) group, the mean change in TpTe after intervention was 19.7 ± 16.7 ms, whereas in thrombolysis group, it was 10.7 ± 13.8; and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05), suggesting the superiority of primary PTCA compared to thrombolysis. When pre-TpTe interval was compared between who survived (69) and who succumbed (09), higher values were seen in patients who succumbed to death (115 ± 5.48) versus (88 ± 16.5) (P < 0.05). Pre-TpTe value of 105 had 100% sensitivity and 83% specificity in predicting mortality.

Conclusion:
Primary PTCA was superior to thrombolysis in reducing the TpTe interval and MACE events. The pre-TpTe interval could predict 30-day mortality and ventricular arrhythmias in the immediate and late period after revascularization in STEMI.