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Translingual English discrimination: loss of academic sense of belonging, the hiring order of things, and students from the Global South
Authors: Dryden Stephanie , Dovchin Sender 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Global North settings such as Australia are an attractive option for prospective students from the Global South to undertake tertiary studies. Using Linguistic Ethnography, we investigate the experiences that postgraduate students from the Global South have when studying in Australian university settings, to understand how translingual English discrimination affects them. We find that many students from the Global South encounter situations of translingual English discrimination, which affect their academic sense of belonging and the hiring order of things. Being penalised for their linguistic practises in their assignment work, or being provided with unclear and insufficient information during the early stages of their studies can both result in a loss of sense of academic belonging. These students may also be affected by the hiring order of things through additional barriers in gaining university employment due to perceptions that they have linguistic, work experience and qualification shortcomings, despite strong evidence to the contrary. We outline the implications of these forms of translingual English discrimination and recommend institutional changes to address these discriminatory actions.
In-line measurement and modeling of temperature, pressure, and blowing agent dependent viscosity of polymer melts
Authors: Schaible Tobias , Bonten Christian 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
During processing and bubble growth processes, the melt viscosity changes with temperature, pressure, and blowing agent concentration. Therefore, measurement and prediction methods for viscosity characterization in terms of temperature, pressure, and blowing agent dependency are needed. This study demonstrates the applicability of in-line viscosity measurements during the foam injection molding process and a model for viscosity superposition and prediction. In the present study, polystyrene and a modified polylactide for foaming applications with nitrogen as blowing agent are investigated. By changing the injection speed, temperature, and blowing agent concentration, the process conditions are varied, and thus the resulting pressure drops within the in-line measurement die. The calculated shear rates and viscosities are shifted to a master curve by the application of superposition principles. The viscosity dependency on temperature is described by the Arrhenius equation, the pressure by the Barus equation, and for the blowing agent concentration, a novel Barus-like equation was derived and applied. The prediction of the master curve viscosity function was achieved by the power-law model in combination with the superposition principles and showed good agreement with the shifted in-line data. Finally, the in-line measurements and viscosity predictions are validated by comparing them to rotational and capillary rheometer measurements.
Suspicious Minds in Basic Income and Conditional Cash Transfers
Authors: García Valverde Facundo 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Anti-poverty policies and attitudes of distrust toward the needy share a long history. From the narratives of de Quevedo’s El Buscón, in which beggars are presented as able-bodied individuals making a concerted effort to take advantage of others, to the invasive physical tests and “workhouses” that were part of the English Poor Laws, the poor have long been regarded as deserving careful oversight. Although in increasingly subtle ways, this history continues as part of a popular set of policies in Latin America called “Conditional Cash Transfers,” which make income support conditional on certain behavioral changes. This paper argues that this resumption in recent times is normatively problematic because it harms the beneficiaries’ self-esteem, leading to stereotypes and sociological errors that reproduce social hierarchies. Alternatively, the paper advances a comparative defense of Basic Income on the basis of its lesser-known affinity with non-discriminatory attitudes.
Testosterone analysis in castrated prostate cancer patients: suitability of the castration cut-off and analytical accuracy of the present-day clinical immunoassays
Authors: van Winden Lennart Jan , Lentjes Eef G.W.M. , Demir Ayse Y. , Huijgen Henk J. , Bergman Andries Marinus , van der Poel Henk G. , van Rossum Huub H. 
Published: August 2022

Abstract

Objectives
Testosterone testing is relevant for evaluating castration adequacy and diagnosis of castration-resistant prostate cancer (PCa). However, the recommended testosterone cut-off of 1.7 nmol/L (50 ng/dL) to define adequate castration is based on consensus and not validated for the automated immunoassays (AIA) used in today’s medical laboratories. Furthermore, appropriate population intervals have not been determined by a state-of-the-art assay. We investigated the analytical suitability of this cut-off and the accuracy of the present-day AIAs for testosterone analysis in castrated PCa patients.

Methods
Leftover serum from 120 PCa patients castrated with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists was analysed for testosterone by five methods: Architect i2000 (Abbott), Access (Beckman), Cobas 6000 (Roche), Atellica (Siemens), LC-MS/MS. For all assays, the castration 95th, 97.5th and 99th percentile upper limits were determined. Furthermore, Passing-Bablok regression, mean bias and Spearman’s correlation coefficients were compared to the LC-MS/MS method and total error based on biological variation.

Results
All castration upper limits, ranging from 0.472 nmol/L (LC-MS/MS) to 1.25 nmol/L (Access) (95% percentile), were significantly lower than the current castration cut-off (1.7 nmol/L). Slopes of Passing-Bablok regressions comparing the AIA with the LC-MS/MS method ranged from 1.4 (Cobas and Atellica) to 3.8 (Access). The Architect showed the highest correlation with LC-MS/MS (ρ=0.58). All AIA failed to meet the desirable total error criterion.

Conclusions
These results suggest that a lower general testosterone castration cut-off may be more appropriate in evaluating the adequacy of castration in PCa and that present-day AIA lack analytical accuracy to quantify testosterone levels in castrated PCa.
Antiochus of Ascalon’s ‘Platonic’ Ethics
Authors: Trabattoni Franco 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThis article focuses on the Platonic version of the doctrine ofoikeiosisset forth by Piso in Cicero’sDe finibus, Book V. The article aims to show that: 1) Cicero’s account, while clearly having Stoic features, is also consistent with the eudaemonistic character of Socrates’ and Plato’s ethics; 2) the replacement ofoikeiosiswith “assimilation to god”, attested in a passage of the Anonymous Commentary on Plato’sTheaetetus, derives from the intent to remove Epicurean egoistic connotations from Plato’s ethics; according to the Anonymous, the Stoicoikeiosisalone would not suffice to attain this purpose.
Addressing nonlinear İmpairments in fiber optic communication system utilizing novel modulation schemes
Authors: Armghan Ammar 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Nonlinear long haul optical transmission systems (NLOTSs) are a highlighted research area in the telecommunication sector. The importance of NLOTSs is increased, by reason of system volume, number of channels and transmission span demands. To achieve the current goals in the telecommunication industry, the system faces remedies called refractive index related nonlinearities (RIrNs). These nonlinearities cause performance discreditation of NLOTSs. In this paper, RIrNs are estimated and treated for NLOTS. This is achieved by applying modulation format indicators and amplitude deviation analysis. Channel spacing, input power, system capacity, fiber length, and quantity of channels parameters are used with reference to optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) and bit error rate (BER) to simulate the preferred NLOTS model.
The (Ab)use of freedom of speech and the 1788Ismaël-controversy: the legal limitations and affordances of a parodic periodical in the Dutch Republic
Authors: Dongen Emanuel van , Veldhuizen Martine 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThis article highlights a fascinating legal wrestling match over the legal limits of free speech through humorous artistic works in the late eighteenth century – just before freedom of speech became a constitutional right. It concerned the parodic item “Reports from Babel” in an issue of the anonymous Dutch journalIsmaëlfrom 15 September 1788. The city of Utrecht and specific authorities were allegedly targeted who in turn prosecuted the local sellers of these perceived libels, Gijsbert Timon van Paddenburg and Justus Visch. The controversy is studied through the political-historical background of the Orangists, who had been returned to power following a turbulent period. The arguments of the court and the parties involved are analysed, as well as the reception of the Roman law of iniuria – specifically regarding libels. Literary and philosophical-linguistic theories are employed to gain insight into the way this particular parody as a form of free speech was perceived as dangerous to late-eighteenth-century society. We show that these defendants exploited the ambiguity of parodic language as part of their defense strategy. Nonetheless, the judicial authorities dismissed these language-based arguments, ultimately condemning the two booksellers with the considerable fine of 1000 guilders. This legal-historical discussion of humorous artistic works, such asIsmaël, highlights the complex relationship between libel laws and free speech.
Globale Momente, nationale Interessen. Humanitäre Hilfe zwischen Ökonomisierung und Universalisierung des Opfers: Der Völkermord an den Armeniern (1894–1923)
Authors: Przyrembel Alexandra 
Published: July 2022

Zusammenfassung
Der Aufsatz argumentiert, dass der Genozid an den Armeniern die Wirkung eines globalen Moments hatte, und dies auf mehreren Ebenen. So wird erstens gezeigt, dass die international vernetzte Armenien-Hilfe ein zentrales Scharnier zwischen einer religiös begründeten und einer zunehmend marktorientierten Organisation humanitärer Hilfe war. Es wird zweitens dargelegt, dass sich um 1900 spezifische Narrative und Bilder kollektiver staatlicher Gewalt herausgebildet haben, die bis in das 20. Jahrhundert hinein Vorstellungen extremer Gewalt prägten und so eine performative Wirkung entfalteten. Und schließlich wird drittens herausgearbeitet, dass diese Vorstellung von Gewalt eng mit einer spezifischen Opferdarstellung verflochten war.
Comparison of antithyroid effects and hepatic complications of methimazole with catechin and its nanoencapsulation form in adult male rats
Authors: Mohamadizadeh Esmaeil , Arabi Mehdi Sheikh , Hojati Vida , Vaezi Gholamhassan , Hosseini Seyed Mehran 
Published: August 2022

Abstract

Objectives
Methimazole is an antithyroid drug and is used clinically in hyperthyroidism. Liver dysfunction is one of the side effects of methimazole. Catechins are natural flavonoids and have antioxidant, antithyroid, and liver protection effects. Despite the wide range of biological properties of catechins, their effective use is limited due to poor water solubility, low stability, and low bioavailability. Catechin niosomal nanoencapsulation improves the properties of catechin and increases its antioxidant activities.

Methods
Niosomal vesicles were synthesized by the Thin Film Hydration method and their physicochemical characteristics, morphology, and percentage of trapped catechin in them were determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and spectrophotometry, respectively. In this study, 32 adult male rats were divided into 4 groups: control, 50 mg/kg methimazole, 100 mg/kg catechin, and 100 mg/kg nanocapsule niosomal form of catechin. The drugs were administered orally and the duration of treatment was 8 weeks. Then, the serum concentration of thyroid hormones and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method, and serum liver function tests were performed using an autoanalyzer. The activities of hepatic oxidative enzymes were measured spectrophotometrically.

Results
Our study showed that the percentage of catechin encapsulation in the niosome was calculated to be 51%. A significant difference was observed in the catechin and encapsulated catechin treatment groups compared to the methimazole group (p <0.0001). In all three treatment groups of methimazole, catechin, and niosomal nanocapsule catechin, serum levels of TT3, TT4, FT3, FT4, body weight and daily consumption of water and food were significantly reduced compared to the control group (p <0.0001).

Conclusions
The antithyroid effects of catechin and its encapsulated form were comparable to methimazole. Also, the encapsulation improved the hepatoprotective effects of catechin.
Crystal structure of N
2,N
6-bis(2-(((E)-naphthalen-1-ylmethylene)amino)phenyl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide, C41H29N5O2
Authors: Zhao Wen-Ze 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
C41H29N5O2, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 12.4919(10) Å, b = 19.4010(15) Å, c = 13.2741(11) Å, β = 103.319(2)°, V = 3130.5(4) Å3, Z = 4, R

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(F) = 0.0557, wR

ref
(F
2) = 0.1746, T = 293(2) K.
Italian Verbs with Two Auxiliaries: A Forced-Choice Experiment
Authors: Rastelli Stefano 
Published: August 2022

AbstractIn this experiment, 62 university students, native speakers of Italian living in Northern Italy, were asked to choose between two nearly identical sentences featuring intransitive verbs which, according to the literature, can take either auxiliary (AUX)essere“be” oravere“have” in compound tenses. A binary logistic regression showed that for 40% of the time, participants preferred one AUX over the other. In general, the frequency of verbs and association scores between the AUX and the past participle in the input straightforwardly determined the remaining preferences, and especially the choice ofessere. The impact of verb semantics on participants’ choices depended on the AUX. In the presence of telic completions and inanimate subjects, the likelihood of AUXessereto be chosen increased, whereas no effect of animacy and completion type was found for the AUXavere. Based on these data, one may conclude that (a) AUXessereis more permeable to both frequency effect and verb semantics thanavere; and (b) among educated young adult native speakers living in Northern Italy, there is much less optionality in the choice of the AUX than it is assumed by some linguists.
A Framework for Supporting Well-being using the Character Computing Ontology - Anxiety and Sleep Quality during COVID-19
Authors: Bolock Alia El , Abdennadher Slim , Herbert Cornelia 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic is affecting human behavior, increasing the demand for the cooperation between psychologists and computer scientists to develop technology solutions that can help people in order to promote well-being and behavior change. According to the conceptual Character-Behavior-Situation (CBS) triad of Character Computing, behavior is driven by an individual’s character (trait and state markers) and the situation. In previous work, a computational ontology for Character Computing (CCOnto) has been introduced. The ontology can be extended with domain-specific knowledge for developing applications for inferring certain human behaviors to be leveraged for different purposes. In this paper, we present a framework for developing applications for dealing with changes in well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The framework can be used by psychology domain experts and application developers. The proposed model allows the input of heuristic rules as well as data-based rule extraction for inferring behavior. In this paper, we present how CCOnto is extended with components of physical and mental well-being and how the framework uses the extended domain ontologies in applications for evaluating sleep habits, anxiety, and depression predisposition during the COVID-19 pandemic based on user-input data.
Principle Component Analysis Based Risk Evaluation Model for Heavy Metal Pollution in Soil in E-waste Incineration Sites in a Smart City
Authors: Yang Shan , Yan Jiao , Yang Hongyan , Li Zhao , Wei Yong 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
In order to improve the accuracy of risk evaluation of heavy metal pollution in soil in e-waste incineration sites, a risk evaluation model of heavy metal pollution in soil in e-waste incineration sites is designed. In this study, taking an e-waste incineration site as an example, the analytical materials and reagents are proposed, and the risk evaluation model of heavy metal pollution in soil in e-waste incineration site is established through the establishment of risk evaluation index, principal component analysis, and comprehensive evaluation so as to realize the risk evaluation of heavy metal pollution in soil in e-waste incineration site. The effectiveness of the evaluation model is verified, which proves that the model has higher evaluation accuracy and less evaluation time.
Transcription Factors YAP/TAZ and SRF Cooperate To Specify Renal Myofibroblasts in the Developing Mouse Kidney
Authors: Drake Keri A. , Chaney Christopher , Patel Mohita , Das Amrita , Bittencourt Julia , Cohn Martin , Carroll Thomas J. 
Published: August 2022

Significance Statement
Embryonic renal interstitial cells give rise to multiple cell types in the adult, including fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, mural cells, and smooth muscle. How the different cell types arise from a multipotent progenitor is unknown. In this study, the authors identified a subpopulation of stromal cells in mouse embryonic kidneys with enriched activity in the transcriptional regulators YAP and TAZ, and show that YAP/TAZ and the transcriptional regulator SRF have independent and codependent roles in the specification of unique subsets of interstitial cells. These findings offer insights into the role of the interstitium in kidney development and may inform efforts aimed at regenerating renal tissue and may aid efforts to understand the drivers of kidney fibrosis.

Background
The embryonic renal stroma consists of multiple molecularly distinct cell subpopulations, the functional significance of which is largely unknown. Previous work has demonstrated that the transcription factors YAP and TAZ play roles in the development and morphogenesis of the nephrons, collecting ducts, and nephron progenitor cells.

Methods
In embryonic mouse kidneys, we identified a subpopulation of stromal cells with enriched activity in YAP and TAZ. To evaluate the function of these cell types, we genetically ablated both Yap and Taz from the stromal progenitor population and examined how gene activity and development of YAP/TAZ mutant kidneys are affected over a developmental time course.

Results
We found that YAP and TAZ are active in a subset of renal interstitium and that stromal-specific coablation of YAP/TAZ disrupts cortical fibroblast, pericyte, and myofibroblast development, with secondary effects on peritubular capillary differentiation. We also demonstrated that the transcription factor SRF cooperates with YAP/TAZ to drive expression of at least a subset of renal myofibroblast target genes and to specify myofibroblasts but not cortical fibroblasts or pericytes.

Conclusions
These findings reveal a critical role for YAP/TAZ in specific embryonic stromal cells and suggest that interaction with cofactors, such as SRF, influence the expression of cell type–specific target genes, thus driving stromal heterogeneity. Further, this work reveals functional roles for renal stroma heterogeneity in creating unique microenvironments that influence the differentiation and maintenance of the renal parenchyma.
A cost analysis on Multi-item Inventory model for Factory Outlets with investment constraint under ranking Asteroid Fuzzy Set
Authors: Maheswari N , Balasubramanian K R , Parimaladevi M. 
Published: July 2022

Purpose of the study: A multi-item inventory model for factory outlets in crisp and fuzzy sense are formulated in the fuzzy environment with investment under one constraint has been considered. In this model, demand is constant and is related to the price per unit item. The asteroid fuzzy set is defined and is properties are given.
Methodology: The parameters involved in this model represented by asteroid fuzzy set. The average total cost is defuzzify by ranking method.
Main Findings: The analytical expressions for maximum inventory level and average total cost are derived for the proposed model by using nonlinear programming technique. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the results.
Applications of this study: Ranking Asteroid fuzzy set is considered profitable in small businesses. Here we considered the factory outlet .Also its use is considered to help the small scale entrepreneurs during festival period and pandemic situation.
Novelty/Originality of this study: In this paper, a novel approach to handle the asteroid fuzzy set is proposed. It uses ranking the cost parameters of the asteroid fuzzy set with the best approximation level. The parameters involved are asteroid fuzzy set and are all ill-defined in nature.
Estética de la inmediatez: reflexiones en torno a una fundamentación ético-filosófica de la obra de Gaston Bachelard
Authors: Martínez Arturo 
Published: August 2022

Si bien toda la filosofía de la imaginación bachelardiana está afectada por un materialismo simbólico y este puede ejercer las funciones de mediación o acompañamiento en el viaje de la ensoñación, también es cierto que la finalidad del arte –en este caso, de la poesía– es el relámpago, la búsqueda de la verdad, la aprehensión profunda del ser de las cosas; experiencia esta que difícilmente se puede dar si mediamos, entre el ser de la cosa y el ser del hombre, conceptos o categorías que, al buscar una mayor comprensión de los fenómenos operativos que allí se están dando, acaban por ahogar el propio decir de lo que tenuemente se nos muestra. La imagen poética debe ser el vehículo capaz de simbolizar la realidad conectándola con el imaginario, siendo a la vez aquella fuerza a-causal que traiga la novedad ontológica capaz de construir un nuevo antropocosmos. Palabras clave: imagen poética; límite; símbolo; ética; belleza