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Determination of Eugenol Residues in Fish Tissue, Transport, and Temporary Water of Aquatic Product by Gas Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry with Application of the Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane

Using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and electrospun nanofibrous membrane, we developed and validated a simple, rapid, and sensitive methodology for quantifying eugenol residues in fish tissue and water samples. Fish tissue extract and water samples (315 samples) collected from three southeastern China provinces (Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Fujian), originating from eight provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong, Fujian, Anhui, Shanghai, and Jiangxi, from April 2021 to April 2023 were filtered with an electrospun nanofiber membrane, extracted with trichloromethane/n-hexane, and directly concentrated to dry after simple purification. An internal standard of p-terphenyl in n-hexane and 5-µL injection volumes of the solutions was used to analyze eugenol via internal calibration with a minimum concentration of 0.5 µg/L in water samples and 0.1 µg/kg in aquatic product samples. The highest amount of eugenol was detected in Fujian province, possibly due to the higher temperature during transportation, while the lowest amount was found in Shanghai, which mainly uses temporary fish-culture devices. This is a fast, inexpensive, and effective method for testing large quantities of fish water and meat samples.
EFFECT OF SRI AND AWD TECHNOLOGY IN COMPARISON TO TRADITIONAL METHODS ON YIELD CONTRIBUTING CHARACTERS OF RICE (ORYZA SATIVA)

The leading objective of this anticipated research is to observe the effect of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and Alternate Wetting & Drying (AWD) on yield contributing characters of rice. The project was conducted during two Rabi seasons viz. Rabi/2017-18 and Rabi/2018-19 in 9 sites under 5 Upazilla. Rice varieties namely BRRI dhan 28 and BRRI dhan 29 were used where 148 beneficiaries were involved. Modern technology SRI (System of Rice Intensification) with Traditional system were implemented for cultivation of BRRI dhan 28 and BRRI dhan 29 in Rabi/2017-18. SRI technology yielded 6.57 cm higher plant height, 12.47 more tiller and 12.90 more effective tillers and also enhanced panicle length (4.03 cm), no. of grain per panicle (20.07), 1000 grains weight (2.80 gm) and 2.60 monds higher yield than that of traditional method. During Rabi/2018-19, technology AWD (Alternate Wetting and Drying) was used with traditional method. AWD yielded 4.73 cm higher plant height, 9.89 more tiller and 9.27 more effective tillers that were significantly higher than that of traditional method. AWD technology has increased panicle length (3.24 cm), no. of grain per panicle (24.69), 1000 grains weight (1.31 gm) and enhanced 2.21 monds higher yield than that of traditional method. SRI technology yielded 11.52% higher yield in Rabi/2017-18 and AWD technology enhanced 12.20% higher yield during Rabi/2018-19 over use of traditional technology. Modern technologies (SRI and AWD) reduced 15.36% water over use of traditional technology for rice cultivation in both seasons.
Perinatal Tissue-Derived Stem Cells: An Emerging Therapeutic Strategy for Challenging Neurodegenerative Diseases

Over the past 20 years, stem cell therapy has been considered a promising option for treating numerous disorders, in particular, neurodegenerative disorders. Stem cells exert neuroprotective and neurodegenerative benefits through different mechanisms, such as the secretion of neurotrophic factors, cell replacement, the activation of endogenous stem cells, and decreased neuroinflammation. Several sources of stem cells have been proposed for transplantation and the restoration of damaged tissue. Over recent decades, intensive research has focused on gestational stem cells considered a novel resource for cell transplantation therapy. The present review provides an update on the recent preclinical/clinical applications of gestational stem cells for the treatment of protein-misfolding diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), Huntington’s disease (HD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, further studies should be encouraged to translate this promising therapeutic approach into the clinical setting.
Diagnostic performance of a novel ESAT6-CFP10 skin test for tuberculosis infection in school tuberculosis outbreak in China

Background The ESAT6-CFP10 (EC) skin test is recommended by the World Health Organization for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). However, it is still unknown how the EC skin test performs in students during a school tuberculosis outbreak. Methods We conducted an epidemiological investigation to assess the performance of the EC skin test in this high-risk population. Results A total of 9 active student patients were confirmed in the same class as the index case, with an incidence rate of 18.0% (9/50). Among the 50 close contacts, 14 (28%) were over 15 years old and had a chest X-ray (CXR), and none of them had abnormal CXR findings. The rates of positive tuberculin skin test (TST) ≥ 5 mm and < 10 mm, ≥ 10 mm and < 15 mm, and ≥ 15 mm were 12.0% (6/50), 16.0% (8/50), and 10.0% (5/50), respectively. On the second screening, 44 students with the same class as the index case had the EC skin test, of which 31 (70.5%) had positive EC tests. All patients had negative sputum smear results, of whom 4 (44.4%) had positive Xpert results; three had a TST induration diameter between 5 mm and 10 mm, but all of them had an EC diameter > 15 mm; 5 (55.6%) had abnormal CXR results, but all the confirmed patients had abnormal CT results; Except for four cases that were diagnosed by Xpert, the remaining five were confirmed by CT scan. Conclusion The novel EC skin test performed well in students during the school tuberculosis outbreak. In some special conditions, such as when the index case is bacteriologically positive for tuberculosis and the rate of LTBI is higher than the average for the local same-age group, secondary screening is recommended 2–3 months after the first screening. Furthermore, we cannot ignore the role of CT in the diagnosis of early student tuberculosis.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices With Regard to Cosmetic Procedures Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background One of the most frequently carried out medical procedures is an aesthetic procedure. These procedures have become increasingly popular in our country due to various factors, such as body image dissatisfaction, the desire for perfection, and the expanding influence of social media. The aim of our study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices with regard to cosmetic procedures among the general population in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Methods This population-based cross-sectional study uses a self-report questionnaire distributed via social media platforms with randomized sampling between March and April 2023. The target population of this study is the general population in the western region of Saudi Arabia who are 18 years old and above from both genders. All participants who have congenital anomalies or mental disorders, are non-Arabic speakers, and refuse to participate in the study are excluded. Our data collected via an online self-administrated translated questionnaire survey was designed using a Google Forms questionnaire template. Results The study questionnaire was completed by 477 individuals in total. The mean age of the participants was 27.4±12.9 years, with ages ranging from 18 to over 60. A total of 190 individuals (39.8%) had prior knowledge of cosmetic procedures, and 338 (70.9%) were female. Of the non-surgical cosmetic treatments that people are most familiar with, 37.9% mentioned filler injections. Additionally, the most popular surgical cosmetic surgery was rhinoplasty (73.6%) and liposuction (22%). 85.7% of respondents said social media impacts people's decisions to undergo cosmetic treatments, while 86.8% of respondents said women do more cosmetic procedures than males. Of the participants, only 40 (8.4%) had previous cosmetic procedure done before. Rhinoplasty was the most common undergone surgical treatment (15.4%). In terms of non-surgical treatments, hair removal accounted for the majority (51.3%). Conclusion This study revealed that 39.4% of the study population, the majority of which are young individuals, females, and singles, have a good knowledge with regard to cosmetic procedures due to many factors such as culture diversity among generations, distribution of the social media, and interest differences. We conclude that the social media factor can significantly influence the practice of cosmetic procedures.
PREVALENCE OF GLAUCOMA AMONG OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC PATIENTS AT SOHAG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Purpose: To assess the prevalence of glaucoma and its types by clinical ophthalmic evaluation of all patients attending the ophthalmology clinic at Sohag University Hospital. Design: A cross sectional observational study. Patients and methods: One-hundred patients underwent full history taking regarding duration of glaucoma diagnosis, treatment regimen and systemic diseases history and full ophthalmic examination including uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity (UCVA, BCVA), Intraocular pressure(IOP) using Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT), Automated refraction (AR), Pupil reaction assessment, Angel grading using Van Herick's technique and a standardized ophthalmic examination using slit lamp biomicroscopy for full anterior segment examination, fundus and optic disc examination with 78D aspheric condensing lens. Results: Among 7500 participants, there were 100 patients diagnosed with glaucoma. 51% of cases were females and 49% males and the mean age was 54.3 years (SD ±15.3 years). The crude prevalence of glaucoma was 1.3%. Primary open angle glaucoma was found in 0.76%, primary angle-closure glaucoma in 0.33 %, secondary glaucoma was 0.10% of cases, congenital glaucoma 0.06%, normotensive glaucoma 0.04% and ocular hypertension was 0.02%. Conclusion: Our study found a higher prevalence of glaucoma mainly primary open-angle glaucoma. Age and increased intraocular pressure were significant risk factors of glaucoma. Therefore, increasing public awareness about these risk factors for prevention and early detection of cases is essential and calling for additional observational studies for better understanding of factors.
Factors influencing patients' adoption and use of mobile health applications for diabetes self-management: a systematic review

Mobile health (mHealth) apps can facilitate diabetes self-management (DSM) and assist in reducing the risk of complications, enhancing diabetes control and improving patient outcomes. The objectives of this systematic review were to (1) determine the adoption level of DSM apps among diabetes patients, (2) identify the factors associated with the adoption and use of DSM apps, and (3) explore patients’ perspectives of DSM apps and the predominant preferred features. A comprehensive literature search was performed in four electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, PsychNet, and IEEE Xplore digital library using the PRISMA guidelines. Relevant data and information were collected from studies published between 2016 and 2023, fulfilling the inclusion criteria (n = 26), and thematic analysis was performed. The adoption level of mHealth apps for DSM among diabetic patients ranged from 7.0% to 47.0%, and diverse factors relating to patients’ demographics, preferences and experiences were identified. Overall, older, male and less educated patients were less likely to adopt DSM apps, while the intention to use these apps was influenced by patients’ perceived benefits, recommendations by patients and healthcare professionals, and ease of use. Given that most of the reviewed studies were conducted in developed countries, the present patients’ adoption level of mHealth apps for DSM is relatively low, thereby highlighting the need for improvement. The factors identified in this study may be considered when attempting to encourage patients to use these apps. More research is needed to elucidate how mobile health apps can be effectively integrated into diabetes care and management pathways.
Visual Anthropology Photography As A Research Method

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A mass poisoning rumor in Europe

For more than ten years, a rumor has been spreading in Europe. Transmitted from hand to hand on a leaflet, this rumor accuses ten well-known brands of food products of being toxic and producing cancer. Because of its persistence, extensiveness, and tangible nature, the rumor lends itself to empirical research. This article presents the most significant results of a number of studies assessing the rumor's penetration, its modes of diffusion, and its behavioral effects.
Electroacupuncture stimulation improves cognitive ability and regulates metabolic disorders in Alzheimer’s disease model mice: new insights from brown adipose tissue thermogenesis

Background Metabolic defects play a crucial role in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) development. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been identified as a novel potential therapeutic target for AD due to its unique role in energy metabolism. Electroacupuncture (EA) shows promise in improving cognitive ability and brain glucose metabolism in AD, but its effects on peripheral and central metabolism are unclear. Methods In this study, SAMP8 mice (AD model) received EA stimulation at specific acupoints. Cognitive abilities were evaluated using the Morris water maze test, while neuronal morphology and tau pathology were assessed through Nissl staining and immunofluorescence staining, respectively. Metabolic variations and BAT thermogenesis were measured using ELISA, HE staining, Western blotting, and infrared thermal imaging. Results Compared to SAMR1 mice, SAMP8 mice showed impaired cognitive ability, neuronal damage, disrupted thermoregulation, and metabolic disorders with low BAT activity. Both the EA and DD groups improved cognitive ability and decreased tau phosphorylation (p<0.01 or p<0.05). However, only the EA group had a significant effect on metabolic disorders and BAT thermogenesis (p<0.01 or p<0.05), while the DD group did not. Conclusion These findings indicate that EA not only improves the cognitive ability of SAMP8 mice, but also effectively regulates peripheral and central metabolic disorders, with this effect being significantly related to the activation of BAT thermogenesis.
Interpreting modern and fossil pollen data along a steep environmental gradient in northern Patagonia

Vegetation reconstructions rest on modern vegetation–pollen rain relationships and deductive reasoning. Establishing this relationship is a nontrivial task because differences among pollen assemblages are not necessarily proportional to differences in vegetation. This task is particularly challenging in Patagonia, where some tree taxa have indistinguishable pollen, and pollen grains can be transported long distances. In this study, we describe the modern pollen of 48 lake and wetland samples from northern Patagonia (40.5–44°S) to better discriminate the major vegetation zones of the region through pollen analysis. Specifically, we focus on the performance of three methodological approaches, namely, pollen indicators, classification trees, and optimal thresholds of dissimilarity. As a proof of concept, we use the modern pollen–vegetation relationships to reconstruct the vegetation history at Laguna el Trébol (41.07°S; 71.5°W). Our results revealed that (1) pollen sums exceeding 260 grains ensured replicable vegetation reconstructions, (2) modern vegetation zones could not be separated solely by visual inspection of their pollen spectra, (3) the classification tree and optimal thresholds of dissimilarity permitted discrimination of most vegetation zones, (4) detection of nonanalog communities required use of pollen indicators or optimal thresholds of dissimilarity, and (5) vegetation at L. el Trébol was likely dominated by late glacial shrubland with no modern analogs in the study area (15,000–12,180 cal. yr BP), modern shrubland (12,180–6500 cal. yr BP) and mixed forest (6500 cal. yr BP–present). This study allows a more realistic understanding of the pollen–vegetation relationship and provides new tools for interpreting past vegetation in northern Patagonia.
Archival photogrammetric analysis of river–floodplain systems using Structure from Motion (SfM) methods

In this study we evaluate the extent to which accurate topographic data can be obtained by applying Structure from Motion (SfM) photogrammetric methods to archival imagery. While SfM has proven valuable in photogrammetric applications using specially acquired imagery (e.g. from unmanned aerial vehicles), it also has the potential to improve the precision of topographic data and the ease with which can be produced from historical imagery. We evaluate the application of SfM to a relatively extreme case, one of low relative relief: a braided river–floodplain system. We compared the bundle adjustments of SfM and classical photogrammetric methods, applied to eight dates. The SfM approach resulted in data quality similar to the classical approach, although the lens parameter values (e.g. focal length) recovered in the SfM process were not necessarily the same as their calibrated equivalents. Analysis showed that image texture and image overlap/configuration were critical drivers in the tie‐point generation which impacted bundle adjustment quality. Working with archival imagery also illustrated the general need for the thorough understanding and careful application of (commercial) SfM software packages. As with classical methods, the propagation of (random) error in the estimation of lens and exterior orientation parameters using SfM methods may lead to inherent systematic error in the derived point clouds. We have shown that linear errors may be accounted for by point cloud registration based on a reference dataset, which is vital for the further application in quantitative morphological analyses when using archival imagery. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
StarSPA: Stride-Aware Sparsity Compression for Efficient CNN Acceleration

The presence of sparsity in both input features and weights within convolutional neural networks offers a valuable opportunity to significantly reduce the number of computations required during inference. Moreover, the practice of compressing input data serves to diminish storage requirements and lower data transfer costs, ultimately enhancing overall power efficiency. However, the compression of randomly sparse inputs introduces challenges in the input matching process, often resulting in substantial hardware overhead and increased power consumption. These challenges arise due to the irregular nature of sparse inputs and the variability in convolutional strides. In response to these challenges, this research introduces an innovative data compression method, named <underline>St</underline>ride-<underline>A</underline>wa<underline>r</underline>e <underline>Spa</underline>rsity Compression (StarSPA), designed to effectively locate valid input values and expedite the multiplication process. To fully capitalize on this proposed compression method, a weight-stationary approach is employed for efficient convolution. Comprehensive simulations demonstrate that the proposed accelerator achieves speedup factors of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.17\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.05\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.09\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.23\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula>, and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.12\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> when compared to the recent accelerator named SparTen for AlexNet, VGG16, GoogLeNet, ResNet34, and EfficientNetV2, respectively. Furthermore, FPGA implementation of the core reveals a noteworthy <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$2.55\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> reduction in hardware size and a <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$5\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> enhancement in energy efficiency when compared to SparTen.
Dynamic groundwater flows and geochemistry in a sandy nearshore aquifer over a wave event

Dynamic coastal forcing influences the transport of pollutants in nearshore aquifers and their ultimate flux to coastal waters. In this study, field data are presented that show, for the first time, the influence of a period of intensified wave conditions (wave event) on nearshore groundwater flows and geochemistry in a sandy beach. Field measurements at a freshwater beach allow wave effects to be quantified without other complex forcing that are present along marine shorelines (e.g., tides). Pressure transducer data obtained over an isolated wave event reveal the development of transient groundwater flow recirculations. The groundwater flows were simulated in FEFLOW using a phase‐averaged wave setup approach to represent waves acting on the sediment‐water interface. Comparison of measured and simulated data indicates that consideration of wave setup alone is able to adequately capture wave‐induced perturbations in groundwater flows. While prior studies have shown sharp pH and redox spatial zonations in nearshore aquifers, this study reveals rapid temporal variations in conductivity, pH, and redox (ORP) in shallow sediments (up to 0.5 m depth) in response to varying wave conditions. Comparison of head gradients with calculated conductivity and pH mixing ratios indicates the controlling effect of the wave‐induced water exchange and flows in driving the observed geochemical dynamics. While we are not able to conclusively determine the extent to which temporal variations are caused by conservative mixing versus reactive processes, the pH and ORP variations observed will have significant implications for the fate of reactive pollutants discharging through sandy nearshore aquifers.