Earthworms of the genus Moniligaster Perrier, 1872 can be distinguished from other genera of the family Moniligastridae by the presence of spermathecal atrial glands. Moniligaster gravelyi Stephenson, 1915 has so far been known only from a single specimen, and it is the only species with supposed single spermathecal atrial gland in the genus. Hence, this species has been a subject to some taxonomic confusion. Here, M. gravelyi is redescribed from new material collected and illustrated for the first time. The current study expanded its description and provided a more comprehensive taxonomic characterization of the species. Comparison of the species with closely related species are also made. Apart from this detailed information on its habitat and geographical range is also provided.

We theoretically study the resonance fluorescence spectra of the lambda (Λ), vee (V) and cascade (Ξ) type three-level configurations. It is shown that each system with two detuning frequencies can be modelled using the SU(3) symmetry group to derive a generalized optical Bloch equation. For each configuration, this equation is solved to calculate the two-time correlation function by invoking the quantum regression theorem. The incoherent part of the power spectra gives the characteristic multi-peak fluorescence profiles which are different for different configurations. We also discuss how the dressed-state structure of such system can explain the origin of quintuplet profile of the fluorescent spectrum.

<p>This work proposes a common European intellectual framework to evaluate recent developments in European multiculturalism. The heightened security awareness in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the London and Madrid bombings has resulted in a 'crisis of multiculturalism'. Now is the time to look at the renewed challenges that multiculturalism faces today. Each chapter in this interdisciplinary book reviews the actual state of affairs in several countries in relation to the theories behind immigrant minority claims. With a special focus on Muslim immigrants, the contributors look at the value issues entrenched in multiculturalism and the policy challenges and measures adopted to address them. The book focuses on 7 European countries - Belgium, Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece and Spain giving an overview of different approaches to multiculturalism and looks at issues of citizenship, diversity, civic recognition, gender, religious diversity & education, integration, anti-discrimination policies and social policy. The core objectives are 1) to chart the legal, political and educational challenges posed by migration-related religious, ethnic and cultural diversity in European countries, 2) to reflect theoretically on those challenges and the value systems involved 3) to assess the policy solutions adopted in different countries, 4) to compare between different policies/ models and the ways they are implemented, and 5) to discuss whether all solutions are bound in their national contexts or whether they are relevant across Europe.</p>

Citizen science is a well-established domain in many scientific disciplines. Far less is known about the practices of citizen science in the social sciences and humanities. The COESO project is fostering and highlighting citizen science practices in the social sciences and humanities. Ten European-based case studies – ”pilots” – reporting on specific challenges have fed the COESO project: five of them began at the beginning of the project in January 2021, while the other five were chosen through an Open Call process in early 2022. Each pilot presents a distinct type and model of collaboration between different kinds of stakeholders, addressing specific societal issues. This diversity has contributed to generating knowledge on challenges and innovative knowledge sharing practices found within participatory practices in the social sciences and humanities research fields. The project promotes developing synergies between practices found within various social sciences and humanities disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, political science, and the arts, with practices employed by non-academic professionals working on societal issues. The 10 pilots provide a platform for collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and citizens, allowing for the co-creation of new knowledge and innovative solutions to pressing societal challenges. The aim of this poster is to show the different engagement strategies co-developed with researchers and community members to involve active citizen participation in the research, as well as the actions and creative outputs carried out to raise awareness of the projects and maintain the interest of participants. From initial stakeholder mapping, information management, data collection and storage to communication and dissemination of results, each pilot has deployed a unique engagement strategy, making COESO an excellent repository of information on the different ways of fostering community engagement with citizen science through social science and humanities initiatives. By showcasing the diversity and potential of these pilots, this poster invites further exploration and collaboration in the exciting and evolving domain of citizen science in the SSH.

In this study, heat transfer is analyzed for an incompressible steady laminar micropolar fluid flow among two symmetrical stretchable disks. The associated partial differential equations (PDEs) are converted into ordinary differential equations (ODEs) through appropriate similarity transformations and then solved numerically by applying the quasi-linearization method along with the finite difference method (FDM). This impact from certain inclusive parameters in the heat transfer and fluid flow is presented schematically. The results are tabulated and depict that the shear stress rises for the upper disk and the opposite trend for the lower disk. It is also noted that a couple stress and heat transfer rates were reduced across the disks. The slip factor enhances the tangential stress on the top disc and it reduces on the bottom disc. Twisting stress decreases where increases due to the effect of the slip factors.

Abstract Objectives According to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), there are several preventive interventions for Pressure ulcers, including a thorough initial examination during admission to identify risk factors, education about PUs, repositioning, and nutritional support. Hydrocolloid dressings have been used to prevent bed sores in several places, although there has not been much research. The study sought to determine the relationship between hydrocolloid dressing and the prevention of bedsores among ventilated patients.Method an observational retrospective study that included patients on mechanical ventilators. Participants were selected from the covid ward in the Ibri hospital population. Pretest and post-test investigations were done using conventional or conventional care with preventive hydrocolloid dressing. Information was obtained from staff recordings and assessments in AlShifa 3 plus program.Result Seventy-four patients were included in the study. Forty patients were included in the pretest, using conventional care only, and 34 patients were included in the post-test, using conventional treatment and hydrocolloid dressing. A decrease in the number of occurrences of bedsores from 22 (55%) at the pretest to 5 (15%) at the post-test. Most bedsore stage occurs in the post-test was stage one (4 out of 34) and was mainly related to patients with comorbidities.Conclusion The study findings reveal a significant difference between the post-test and PUS variable of using CC + HD (p-value − 0.000 < 0.05), reducing harm to the patients. It is necessary to promote trials that lead to comparing different preventive measures.

This paper explores the development of the concept of “green banks” in Tunisia, focusing on the role of regulators and the central bank in ensuring this transmission. The paper also examines the involvement of banks in the green economic transition and the various challenges. The study is based on the review of articles and research works regarding the emergence of green banks, especially in Tunisia (2018–2022); it also collected information and statistics from the websites and reports of Tunisian banks. The results of this work showed the critical role played by the Central Bank of Tunisia in encouraging banks to move towards greening the system. Also, several Tunisian banks are aware of the seriousness of climate change and have tried to implement several initiatives and services to accelerate green growth. However, Tunisia still needs to catch up with developed and some developing countries. Our findings help bankers and regulators better address climate change and its effect on the financial sector to achieve greater financial stability. These results contribute to banking in Tunisia by providing bankers and regulators with new tools to manage the impact of climate change on the banking sector.

The present report describes the application of the ‘Click Chemistry’ pathway to synthesize a fluorescent probe (APT) based on ampyrone (4-aminoantipyrine), entailing two benzyl groups as the fluorophores coupled to the antipyrine structure through 1,2,3-triazole moieties. Infrared spectroscopy (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (1H and 13C), and mass spectrometry were the standard spectroscopic methods used to characterize APT. The ion recognition potential of the probe was analyzed through absorption and emission spectroscopy employing a 4:1 combination of CH3CN and H2O, which demonstrated APT to be an efficient sensing agent for Cu(II) ions, wherein the absorption spectrum of the probe displayed a hypsochromic shift with a hyperchromic shift on gradually adding the metal ion solution of Cu(II), whereas quenching of the probe's fluorescence emission on Cu(II) addition was attributed to the chelation-enhanced fluorescence quenching (CHEQ), induced by the d9 electronic configuration of Cu(II). The stoichiometry of the complexation of APT with Cu(II) is indicative of a 1:1 ratio, while the detection limit (LOD) and quantification limit (LOQ) as estimated from the fluorescence titration results were 3.11 µM and 10.35 µM respectively. Furthermore, DFT analysis was also undertaken to yield the energy-optimized structures and HOMO-LUMO density plots of APT and its corresponding Cu(II) complex via the B3LYP/631G+(d,p) level of theory for APT, and LANL2DZ basis set for the APT-Cu(II) complex. Docking analysis of the probe with the synaptic vesicle protein (SV2A) gave glimpses about its anticonvulsant properties.

Analysing the electrical power systems’ behaviour is significantly based on power flow analysis. This paper uses a geometric algebra (GA) mathematical framework to solve the power flow problem. It can combine and extend algebraic and geometric concepts in a unified and powerful way. While complex numbers are an extension of the real number field, geometric algebra builds on the ideas of linear algebra and geometry to provide a more complete and versatile mathematical framework. Additionally, GA enables handling multivectors through geometric functions, including wedge and geometric products. Thus, it allows a straightforward interpretation because of its ability to abstract the formulation. Therefore, by utilising GA, power flow analysis may be performed efficiently and precisely, resulting in improved design and operation of power systems. This paper presents the GA-based formulation and shows the comparative results between the conventional and the proposed technique.