Czech Academy of Sciences, Oriental Institute

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background and Aims</bold> This study determines if an FFR-guided deferred revascularization strategy benefits patients with Grade II myocardial bridging and proximal critical lesions—a tandem lesion-like physiology that may exacerbate ischemia—by avoiding unnecessary stent implants. <bold>Methods</bold> This retrospective analysis included 120 patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) who were admitted to the Department of Cardiology, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, between June 2023 and June 2024. All patients underwent coronary angiography (CAG) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) assessment, which revealed a grade II myocardial bridge (compression degree 50%–75%) in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) accompanied by a proximal borderline lesion (stenosis 50%–70%). Patients with FFR values in the gray zone (0.75 ≤ FFR &lt; 0.80) were enrolled and randomly assigned via a random number table to either an interventional therapy group (observation group, n =60) or a medication therapy group (control group, n = 60). All patients were followed for 12 months. The primary endpoints included all-cause death, cardiac death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and unplanned target vessel revascularization（TVR）. Secondary endpoints consisted of recurrent angina, positive exercise treadmill test results, and improvement in exercise tolerance. <bold>Results</bold> Results indicated no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups (all P&gt;0.05). There were also no statistically significant differences in the incidence of primary or secondary endpoint events (P&gt;0.05). In the observation group, Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) scores improved from baseline in the domains of physical limitation (PL), treatment satisfaction (TS), angina stability (AS), and disease perception (DP). Similarly, the control group showed improvements in PL, TS, angina frequency (AF), and DP. Notably, the observation group achieved significantly higher scores in disease perception (DP) compared to the control group (P&lt;0.05).Conclusion FFR-guided delayed revascularization is safe and effective for patients with borderline proximal lesions in the left anterior descending artery accompanied by grade II myocardial bridging, while conservative medical therapy can avoid unnecessary stent implantation. <bold>Conclusion</bold> FFR-guided delayed revascularization is relatively safe and effective for patients with borderline proximal lesions in the left anterior descending artery accompanied by grade II myocardial bridging, while conservative medical therapy can avoid unnecessary stent implantation.

Abstract During the Holocene, diverse human groups of hunter-gatherers and pastoralists inhabited the Egyptian Western Desert. These Early Holocene populations were attracted by resources associated with numerous temporary lakes ( playas ) and related wetlands, which characterized the Western Desert during wet climatic oscillations at that time. The Gebel Ramlah region, adjacent to Nabta-Kiseiba, is one of the richest areas of Holocene settlement and has been recently investigated. This paper presents the results of research on a unique Early Holocene occupation associated with the so-called El-Ghorab Unit, dated to the 10th millennium BP. Our results interpret the investigated site as a seasonal, short-term hunting station primarily associated with dorcas gazelle hunting, most likely during the early spring season. Despite relatively favorable environmental conditions that allowed for the preservation of animal skeletal remains, there is no evidence of domesticated animals or pottery at the site. The evidence suggests that El-Ghorab Unit societies represent a primarily foraging mode of subsistence.

L’obtention du diplôme d’études secondaires constitue une balise importante qui conduit vers une première transition école-études-travail. Définies comme le passage entre deux périodes ou deux situations de vie et à leurs changements relatifs, les transitions soulèvent des enjeux (Lagabrielle et Croity-Belz, 2022; Masdonati et al., 2016). Chez les personnes ayant des besoins particuliers, dont les troubles spécifiques d’apprentissage, ces enjeux de transition peuvent être plus sérieux (Newman et al., 2019) en raison notamment des divers obstacles à surmonter au quotidien (Bizier et al., 2014; Statistique Canada, 2024a). Considérant la dimension subjective qu’impliquent les transitions, une période préparatoire et l’élaboration d’un plan de transition s’avèrent indispensables. Cet article s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une recherche de maitrise dont le but était de brosser un portrait de la situation des personnes ayant un trouble spécifique d’apprentissage sous l’angle de la transition école-études-travail. Quelques statistiques permettent d’abord de cerner des éléments descriptifs de cette population. Il est ensuite question de certains enjeux que comporte cette transition. Sont aussi formulées quelques pratiques gagnantes en matière d’accompagnement à cette transition, puis de certaines pistes de solution dans l’espoir de réduire les écarts entre enjeux et aspirations de carrière chez les personnes ayant un trouble spécifique d’apprentissage.

This paper presents unpublished or lesser known data on the flood of the River Miljacka in Sarajevo during the first half of January 1877. The first half of the paper provides a short overview of the known floods in the history of the Ottoman Sarajevo. The data are combed from the various chronicles and annals, histories and historiographic papers, while the majority of the paper is dedicated to the presentation of the primary sources which thematized the Sarajevo flood of January 1877. Transliterations of the document and newspaper article dealing with the flood of 1877, together with the images of originals are attached as well.

Understanding crowd dynamics in densely populated public spaces, such as city centers, stadiums, and transit hubs, is vital for ensuring public safety and efficient management. The complexities of crowded environments introduce various challenges, including traffic congestion, overcrowding, and potential safety hazards. Traditional methods of crowd analysis often fall short of providing comprehensive insights, relying on human observation or outdated sensor technologies. However, recent advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly using generative adversarial networks, opened new avenues for studying crowd behavior and density in real-time video feeds. The integration of GAN-based crowd analysis not only offers real-time monitoring but also enables the anticipation of potential safety hazards before they escalate. The chapter delves into the various applications of GANs in crowd behavior analysis, anomaly detection, and intelligence provision to security personnel.

Purpose : The study aimed to examine how climate change is affecting wheat crop yields in Meerut, a significant wheat-producing district in India’s Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) region.Methodology : The OLS technique was applied to annual data covering 40 years, from 1980 to 2020, in order to investigate the effects of variations in meteorological variables, specifically mean temperature, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, and rainfall, on wheat yield.Findings : The results of OLS estimation indicated that around 61% of changes in wheat yield are governed by climatic factors. The results revealed that the average mean temperature was good for wheat crops in the second (growth) stage. In the final stage, which is before harvesting, the highest temperature reduces wheat output. In the past 10 years, it has also been noted that lower minimum temperatures and higher maximum temperatures during the initial stages of the crop had a negative impact on wheat output. Rainfall timing, which is crucial for the wheat crop, is changing in the area; it was occurring after the wheat was torn, which had a detrimental effect on wheat output.Practical Implications : The output of wheat harvested in the Meerut district is being adversely affected by climate change. To maintain the crop, the government and farmers need to work together to implement various adaptation strategies.Originality : There was a paucity of research work at the district level in the current domain of research. This paper tried to bridge the gap in the literature, focusing primarily on the study of the impact of climate change on wheat yield in Meerut, a district of the IGPs region of India.

ABSTRACT This special issue focuses on the vast field of propagandas in Iran resulting from the dynamic between state-sponsored cultural production and its audiences. Propagandas emerge when motifs of classical regime propaganda diffuse into the arts, film, and literature to develop an independent existence detached from the strategies of regime messaging, thereby shaping ideological negotiations and contestations across society. Since its founding in 1979, the Islamic Republic has relied on propaganda to (semi-) systematically advance and establish a political and ideological agenda in order to build a coherent grand narrative of what the ‘essence’ of life in Iran should be. However, the constant urge to maintain ideological uniformity in the face of domestic and international crises, as well as evolving technology, such as smartphones and social media, has required regime actors to rethink, redeploy, and rearrange the content and methods of their propaganda. This rebirthing and upgrading of state propaganda into new forms and meanings has been met with resistance, subversion, and assimilation. The articles in this special issue highlight how state propaganda–and its afterlives–is a key venue for the struggle over identity and ideology between state and society in Iran.

ABSTRACT This article addresses the representation and negotiation of gender norms in visual iconography in the Islamic Republic of Iran against the backdrop of the master narrative of the Iran–Iraq War (1980–88), which serves as a prefigurative image repertoire for propaganda and regime messaging in the post-war period. Drawing on images from the war itself and after, the article presents a historical perspective on the dynamics of representing prototypical gender roles, not only in relation to war but labour and industry as well. The article also highlights how gender roles were renegotiated in state propaganda during the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes the depiction of female martyrs defending the nation. However, despite the capability of state propaganda to renegotiate gender norms, this process remains circumscribed by the mechanisms of masculine myth-making and the male archetype of the martyr. In effect, such processes do not connote gender equality but rather unmask discourses on female martyrdom as double-edged: While agency in history is ascribed to women, the logic of the gender hierarchy is reified at the same time. Such observations regarding state-sponsored visual iconography in contemporary Iran contribute to the study of propaganda techniques used by authoritarian regimes.