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Poetics and Aesthetics of Ch. Baudelaire’s Work and His Communicative Dialogue Trough Ages with the XXI Century Postmodernist Writers F. Beigbeder and B. Werber
Authors: Beley M. , Fonova E. 
Published: August 2022

The article deals with the main features of poetics and aesthetics of Ch. Baudelaire's work, entering into communication with modern postmodernist writers through the centuries. These principles of cultural dialogue, poetics and aesthetics include dualism, supernaturalism, the principle of playing with the reader, escapism to the imaginary country of Icaria, oneiric and thanatological motifs, the peculiar chronotope of the city. The worldview principles of the work include romantic pessimism, sleepwalking, dandyism and escapism.
Contemporary French postmodernist writers B. Werber and F. Beigbeder are followers of the poetic heritage of Charles Baudelaire. In his novels one can find quotations from Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil, the author enters into a communicative dialogue with the French poet, some fragments of them even serve as epigraphs to his works. Werber's novel "The Sixth Dream" also contains direct references to the poetry of Baudelaire.
In B. Werber's Thanatonauts presents the themes of death, sleep and escapism in the compositional form of the journeys of the Thanatonaut scientists into the "space" of death. The theory of supernaturalism is embodied in the cycles of novels "About Angels" and "About the Gods", where the man appears as a decider of the fate of planets with an alternate reality. His colourful postmodern neo-mythological novels weave together different forms of art: painting, architecture and music.
In the works of F. Beigbeder widely represented the image of modern cynical urban dandy. The protagonist of his novels "99 Francs" and "Ideal", "The Man Who Cried Laughing", "Stories on Ecstasy" is a product of a consumer society era of postmodernism. He is carefree, cruel and amoral. His craving for escapism into a dream world is expressed in his infatuation with illegal substances.
The work of Werber and Beigbeder encapsulates the dualistic principle of Baudelaire, Werber's characters strive for spiritual perfection, while Beigbeder's characters engage in carnal pleasures and self-destruction. Werber and Beigbeder are the successors and heirs of Baudelaire's poetics, expressed in sensual aestheticism, numerous allusions, eclecticism, supernaturalism, an interest in the afterlife and the poetics of sleep.
Design and Evaluation of Optimal Free Trials
Authors: Yoganarasimhan Hema , Barzegary Ebrahim , Pani Abhishek 
Published: August 2022

Free trial promotions are a commonly used customer acquisition strategy in the Software as a Service industry. We use data from a large-scale field experiment to study the effect of trial length on customer-level outcomes. We find that, on average, shorter trial lengths (surprisingly) maximize customer acquisition, retention, and profitability. Next, we examine the mechanism through which trial length affects conversions and rule out the demand cannibalization theory, find support for the consumer learning hypothesis, and show that long stretches of inactivity at the end of the trial are associated with lower conversions. We then develop a personalized targeting policy that allocates the optimal treatment to each user based on individual-level predictions of the outcome of interest (e.g., subscriptions) using a lasso model. We evaluate this policy using the inverse propensity score reward estimator and show that it leads to 6.8% improvement in subscription compared with a uniform 30-days for-all policy. It also performs well on long-term customer retention and revenues in our setting. Further analysis of this policy suggests that skilled and experienced users are more likely to benefit from longer trials, whereas beginners are more responsive to shorter trials. Finally, we show that personalized policies do not always outperform uniform policies, and we should be careful when designing and evaluating personalized policies. In our setting, personalized policies based on other methods (e.g., causal forests, random forests) perform worse than a simple uniform policy that assigns a short trial length to all users. This paper was accepted by Duncan Simester, marketing. Supplemental Material: The data files and online appendices are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2022.4507 .
Stochastic Optimization with Decision-Dependent Distributions
Authors: Drusvyatskiy Dmitriy , Xiao Lin 
Published: August 2022

Stochastic optimization problems often involve data distributions that change in reaction to the decision variables. This is the case, for example, when members of the population respond to a deployed classifier by manipulating their features so as to improve the likelihood of being positively labeled. Recent works on performative prediction identify an intriguing solution concept for such problems: find the decision that is optimal with respect to the static distribution that the decision induces. Continuing this line of work, we show that, in the strongly convex setting, typical stochastic algorithms—originally designed for static problems—can be applied directly for finding such equilibria with little loss in efficiency. The reason is simple to explain: the main consequence of the distributional shift is that it corrupts algorithms with a bias that decays linearly with the distance to the solution. Using this perspective, we obtain convergence guarantees for popular algorithms, such as stochastic gradient, clipped gradient, prox-point, and dual averaging methods, along with their accelerated and proximal variants. In realistic applications, deployment of a decision rule is often much more expensive than sampling. We show how to modify the aforementioned algorithms so as to maintain their sample efficiency when performing only logarithmically many deployments. Funding: This work was supported by the Division of Computing and Communication Foundations [Grant 1740551] and Division of Mathematical Sciences [Grant 1651851].
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices [KAP] toward COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in the New York Metropolitan Area and California Bay Area
Authors: Mark Erica , Udod Galina , Skinner Jayne , Jones Marieke 
Published: August 2022

ObjectiveThe 2019 novel coronavirus [COVID-19] pandemic has necessitated the implementation of public health initiatives [PHI] to slow viral spread. We evaluated the effectiveness of PHI through a survey of COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes and practices [KAP].MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted primarily during stay-at-home orders in New York and San Francisco. A volunteer sample of 675 U.S. participants completed a KAP questionnaire after electronic distribution.ResultsParticipants had good knowledge and practices, but poor attitudes. Predictors of higher knowledge scores included white ethnicity, non-essential worker status, and healthcare worker status. Correlates with positive attitude included male gender, residence in California, higher annual income, and not utilizing radio or social media. Higher practice scores were predicted by female gender, non-essential and healthcare worker status, and information source.ConclusionsDifferences in KAP were found among demographic variables. Determining what factors and sources of information drive reception of public health information can guide targeted intervention and advance equitable health education.
History of fecal transplantation; camel feces contains limited amounts of Bacillus subtilis spores and likely has no traditional role in the treatment of dysentery
Authors: Koopman Nienke , van Leeuwen Pim , Brul Stanley , Seppen Jurgen 
Published: August 2022

Introduction
A widely cited story on the origins of fecal transplantation suggests that German soldiers in North Africa used camel feces containing Bacillus subtilis to treat dysentery in World War 2. We investigated if this story is accurate and if there is sufficient Bacillus subtilis in camel feces to be potentially therapeutic.

Methods and results
A literature analysis shows that all references to the story are based on a single review paper that mentions the use of camel feces in passing and only provides indirect evidence for this claim. An extensive literature search failed to find independent evidence that camel feces has traditionally been used in the treatment of dysentery in North Africa. With 16S sequence analysis we did not detect Bacillus subtilis in feces from two different Egyptian camels. Using a more sensitive culture-based assay we could detect low amounts of Bacillus subtilis spores in these fecal samples, with comparable concentrations to those present in human feces and soil.

Conclusions
Because we could not find evidence for the use of camel feces in the treatment of diarrhea and because we show that only low amounts of Bacillus subtilis spores are present in camel feces, we conclude that the use of camel feces should no longer be mentioned in the context of origins of fecal transplantation.
Facile synthesis of a triazine-based porous organic polymer containing thiophene units for effective loading and releasing of temozolomide
Authors: Hao Di , Wang Dong-Yue , Dong Bin , Xi Sun-Chang , Jiang Guan 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Suzuki cross-coupling reaction was employed to easily obtain a triazine-based porous organic polymer (2,4,6-tris(5-bromothiophene-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine [TBrTh]–1,3,5-benzene-triyltriboronic acid pinacol ester [BTBPE]–covalent triazine framework [CTF]) containing thiophene units. The chemical structure of TBrTh–BTBPE–CTF was revealed by solid-state 13C NMR, Fourier-transform infrared, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. TBrTh–BTBPE–CTF with an amorphous structure exhibited excellent thermal stability and intrinsic porosity (373 m2·g−1 of Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area). Consequently, temozolomide (TMZ) was used as an oral alkylating agent in melanoma treatment to explore the drug loading and releasing behavior of TBrTh–BTBPE–CTF as a result of the low cytotoxicity of thiophene-based polymers. The successful loading of TMZ within the polymeric structure was suggested by thermogravimetric analysis and N2 sorption isotherms. The release experiments were performed in phosphate-buffered saline at pH values of 5.5 and 7.4, exhibiting good controlled-release properties. These results suggest that the current porous organic polymer is expected to be a drug carrier for the delivery and release of TMZ.
Experimental analysis on creep mechanics of unsaturated soil based on empirical model
Authors: Qiao Zhang 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
In order to reflect the creep characteristics of unsaturated silty clay, a triaxial compression consolidation drainage creep test was conducted under the condition of controlling the matric suction. According to the results of the creep test, combined with the empirical models, Mesri model and Log-modified model, the relationship between the initial tangent modulus and the matric suction was established, and two empirical models of unsaturated soil creep considering the effect of matric suction were constructed. The study confirmed the stress–strain through the ε/D–ε relationship curve, and determined the parameters F and n through power function. The methods for determining the strain–time relationship parameters of the two improved models are different. The improved Mesri model was obtained by fitting the ln ε–ln t relationship, while the improved Log-modified model was solved by the BFGS algorithm and the general global optimization method. By comparing the two improved models of unsaturated soil creep tests, it was found that the improved Mesri model can more accurately describe the creep characteristics of unsaturated soils, which confirms the rationality and feasibility of this model and method.
Systematic review for lung cancer detection and lung nodule classification: Taxonomy, challenges, and recommendation future works
Authors: Jassim Mustafa Mohammed , Jaber Mustafa Musa 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Nowadays, lung cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases that require early diagnosis. Artificial intelligence has played an essential role in the medical field in general and in analyzing medical images and diagnosing diseases in particular, as it can reduce human errors that can occur with the medical expert when analyzing medical image. In this research study, we have done a systematic survey of the research published during the last 5 years in the diagnosis of lung cancer classification of lung nodules in 4 reliable databases (Science Direct, Scopus, web of science, and IEEE), and we selected 50 research paper using systematic literature review. The goal of this review work is to provide a concise overview of recent advancements in lung cancer diagnosis issues by machine learning and deep learning algorithms. This article summarizes the present state of knowledge on the subject. Addressing the findings offered in recent research publications gives the researchers a better grasp of the topic. We checked all the characteristics, such as challenges, recommendations for future work were analyzed in detail, and the published datasets and their source were presented to facilitate the researchers’ access to them and use it to develop the results achieved previously.
High-Q asymmetrically cladded silicon nitride 1D photonic crystals cavities and hybrid external cavity lasers for sensing in air and liquids
Authors: Iadanza Simone , Mendoza-Castro Jesus Hernan , Oliveira Taynara , Butler Sharon M. , Tedesco Alessio , Giannino Giuseppe , Lendl Bernhard , Grande Marco , O’Faolain Liam 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
In this paper we show a novel design of high Q-factor silicon nitride (SiN) 1D photonic crystal (PhC) cavities side-coupled to curved waveguides, operating with both silica and air cladding. The engineering of the etched 1D PhC cavity sidewalls angle allows for high Q-factors over a wide range of upper cladding compositions, and the achievement of the highest calculated Q-factor for non-suspended asymmetric SiN PhC structures. We show the employment of these type of SiN PhC cavities in hybrid external cavity laser (HECL) configuration, with mode-hop free single mode laser operation over a broad range of injected currents (from 25 mA to 65 mA), milliwatts of power output (up to 9 mW) and side-mode suppression ratios in the range of 40 dB. We demonstrate the operation of these devices as compact and energy efficient optical sensors that respond to refractive index changes in the surrounding medium the measurement of sodium chloride (from 0% to 25%) and sucrose (from 0% to 25%) in aqueous solution. In HECL configuration, the RI sensor exhibits a 2 orders of magnitude improvement in detection limit compared to the passive microcavity. We also discuss the possibility for applying these devices as novel transducers for refractive index changes that are induced by analyte specific absorption of infrared radiation by the target analytes present in gas or liquid phase.
Crystal structure of (E)-N′-(1-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl) ethylidene)-4-hydroxybenzohydrazide, C15H13ClN2O3
Authors: Li Zhaoyan 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
C15H13ClN2O3, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 4.9709(11) Å, b = 31.691(7) Å, c = 8.512(2) Å, β = 92.376(4)°, V = 1339.8(5) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt
(F) = 0.0559, wRref
(F
2) = 0.1676, T = 296(2) K.
Representations of “leftover” women and men in the Chinese English-language news media: a keyword analysis of similarities and difference
Authors: Yu Yating 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Although the phenomenon of “leftover” women and men in China has been hotly debated over the past decade, there are few comparative studies investigating similarities and differences underlying media representations of the two groups. To fill this gap, this study employs a corpus-assisted discourse analysis to investigate the discourses of similarities and differences underlying the representations of leftover women and men in the Chinese English-language news media between 2007 and 2017 by building two corpora. The findings indicate a similar discourse surrounding both leftover women and men, which is heterosexual marriage pressure. The findings also reveal two discourses highlighting differences between leftover women and men: while leftover women are represented as A-grade women facing fertility issues, leftover men are represented as D-grade men confronted with the demographic crisis. These discourses have ideological implications for heteronormativity and patriarchy. The study sheds light on non-hegemonic forms of femininity and masculinity constructed by the media in contemporary Chinese society, as well as the usefulness of employing corpus techniques to examine both similarities and differences in gender representations.
Hybride Interessenvertretung in der Plattformökonomie. Herausforderungen des „Coalition Building“ bei der Kooperation zwischen IG Metall und YouTubers Union
Authors: Hertwig Markus , Witzak Patrick 
Published: August 2022

Zusammenfassung
Der Beitrag untersucht die Entstehungs- und Erfolgsvoraussetzungen der „FairTube“-Kampagne, die 2019 von der YouTubers Union und der IG Metall ins Leben gerufen wurde, um die Beschäftigungsbedingungen der Videoproduzent*innen auf der Plattform YouTube zu verbessern. Mit Hilfe eines Mixed-Methods-Designs wird das Zusammen- und Wechselspiel zwischen etablierten und neuen Akteuren der Interessenvertretung in der digitalen Plattformökonomie untersucht. Die Studie zeigt, dass im Rahmen der Kampagne nicht nur Praktiken der Interessenvertretung aus unterschiedlichen Domänen (Gewerkschaften, soziale Bewegungen) kombiniert werden, sondern sich dauerhafte Strukturen aus Sinnzuschreibungen und (Macht-)Ressourcen herausbilden. Diese bezeichnen wir als „hybride Interessenvertretungsform“, der es zumindest zeitweise gelingt, spezifische Herausforderungen der Plattformökonomie zu bearbeiten.
Compromises between Occupational Aspirations and VET Occupations—a Contribution to the Reproduction of Social Inequalities?
Authors: Schels Brigitte , Kleinert Corinna , Fischer-Browne Melanie , Ahrens Lea 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Many school leavers cannot fulfil their occupational aspirations when entering vocational education and training (VET), and have to make compromises. This study asks what form these compromises take by examining multiple extrinsic occupational dimensions, and investigates differences by social background. Data for VET entrants from lower and intermediate school tracks from the German National Educational Panel Study (NEPS-SC4) are combined with occupation-specific data. The cluster analysis reveals four distinct patterns of compromise: 1) upward moves and 2) downward moves in multiple extrinsic attributes, 3) concessions in firm size and wage, and 4) concessions in regular working hours and status. Multinomial logistic regressions indicate that compromise formation is hardly socially stratified in terms of parental education and occupational position. Compared to natives, VET entrants from second-generation migrant families are more likely to move upward into relative better training occupations than occupations originally aspired to.
Progressive diastolic dysfunction in survivors of pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Authors: Reichert Antoinette D , Nies Marloes , Tissing Wim J E , Muller Kobold Anneke C , Klein Hesselink Mariëlle S , Brouwers Adrienne H , Havekes Bas , van den Heuvel-Eibrink Marry M , van der Pal Helena J H , Plukker John T M , van Santen Hanneke M , Corssmit Eleonora P M , Netea-Maier Romana T , Peeters Robin P , van Dam Eveline W C M , Burgerhof Johannes G M , van der Meer Peter , Bocca Gianni , Links Thera P 
Published: August 2022

Abstract

Background
Pediatric differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has an excellent prognosis but unknown late effects of treatment. The initial cardiac evaluation showed subclinical diastolic dysfunction in 20% of adult survivors. The objective of this follow-up study was to determine the clinical course of this finding.

Methods
This multicenter study, conducted between 2018 and 2020, re-evaluated survivors after 5 years. The primary endpoint was echocardiographic diastolic cardiac function (depicted by the mean of the early diastolic septal and early diastolic lateral tissue velocity (e’ mean)). Secondary endpoints were other echocardiographic parameters and plasma biomarkers.

Results
Follow-up evaluation was completed in 47 (71.2%) of 66 survivors who had completed their initial evaluation. Of these 47 survivors, 87.2% were women. The median age was 39.8 years (range: 18.8–60.3), and the median follow-up after the initial diagnosis was 23.4 years (range: 10.2–48.8). Between the first and second evaluation, the e’ mean significantly decreased by 2.1 cm/s (s.d. 2.3 cm/s, P &lt; 0.001). The median left ventricular ejection fraction did not significantly change (58.0% vs 59.0%, P= NS). In the best explanatory model of e’ mean, multivariate linear regression analysis showed that BMI and age were significantly associated with e’ mean (β coefficient: −0.169, 95% CI: −0.292; −0.047, P = 0.008 and β coefficient: −0.177, 95% CI: −0.240; −0.113, P &lt; 0.001, respectively).

Conclusions and relevance
In these relatively young survivors of pediatric DTC, diastolic function decreased significantly during 5-year follow-up and is possibly more pronounced than in normal aging. This finding requires further follow-up to assess clinical consequences.
Presentación
Authors: E Innovación, Nayarit 2017 Congreso Estatal de Ciencia, Tecnología 
Published: August 2022

Presentación a cargo de la Dra. Laura Isabel Cayeros López, Secretaria de Investigación y Posgrado de la Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Insitución organizadora del Congreso de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Nayarit 2017 que es un esfuerzo por conjuntar a especialistas de las diversas áreas de conocimiento que realizan investigación científica en y sobre Nayarit, bajo el auspicio del Consejo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de Nayarit.Este evento se celebró del 11 al 14 de septiembre en el cual se presentaron 82 ponencias y 41 carteles y para la difusión de la ciencia en este espacio que hoy se renueva para bien de la comunidad científica y tecnológica en Nayarit.La revista Bio Ciencias, en este suplemento, presenta las memorias de los trabajos presentados de manera oral y en cartel, de las Áreas de Ciencias Biológico Agropecuarias y de Ciencias de la Salud, en este Congreso de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Nayarit 2017.