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Urban areas consume more than 66% of the world’s energy and generate more than 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. With the world’s population expected to reach 10 billion by 2100, nearly 90% of whom will live in urban areas, a critical question for planetary sustainability is how the size of cities affects energy use and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Are larger cities more energy and emissions efficient than smaller ones? Do larger cities exhibit gains from economies of scale with regard to emissions? Here we examine the relationship between city size and CO 2 emissions for U
Valley splitting in the van der Waals heterostructure 
WSe2/CrI3
: The role of atom superposition

A recent experiment shows that the K ′K valley degeneracy can be lifted in monolayer WSe2 deposited on a layered ferromagnetic substrate of CrI3. In this work, we take a van der Waals heterostructure WSe2/CrI3 to model the monolayer WSe2 on the CrI3 substrate and investigate the effects underpinning the K ′K valley splitting based on first-principles calculations. We demonstrate that the interfacial atom superposition plays an important role and a W-Cr superposition is essential for a relatively large valley splitting. The results indicate inevitable sample-to-sample variations in the K ′K valley splitting in the WSe2/CrI3. Furthermore, we show that the K ′K valley splitting can be tuned in the trilayer CrI3/WSe2/CrI3 from nearly zero to more than two times of that in the bilayer WSe2/CrI3 by manipulating the layer alignment.
Corporate governance and risk disclosure: evidence from Saudi Arabia

This study investigates the influence of corporate governance on risk disclosure level, in Saudi Arabia. We examine 408 annual reports of Saudi non-financial-listed firms during 2012-2015. The results show that CEO-Chairperson separation, audit committee effectiveness, state ownership, firm complexity, size and profitability positively affect risk disclosure, while we find no significant correlations for board independence, institutional ownership, auditor type, leverage, and firm age. The study is important because it fills gaps in the disclosure literature, especially in developing and Arab countries, and responds to calls in previous studies, such as Dobler et al. (2011), Ntim et al. (2013) and Moumen et al. (2015), that recommend investigating the corporate governance determinants of risk disclosure in these contexts. The results are of interest to accounting setters and governance regulators. The study also provides an evaluation of the Saudi governance code formally applied in 2007.
Dental Applications of Natural-Origin Polymers in Hard and Soft Dental Applications of Natural-Origin Polymers in Hard and Soft Tissue Engineering Tissue Engineering

: Clinical advances in the treatment of dentoalveolar defects continue to evolve with the introduction of new innovations in regenerative medicine and tissue bioengineering. Recent developments in tissue engineering are aimed at safely and effectively regenerating a damaged or necrotic area by replenishing its cells and increasing surrounding gene expression. Various techniques have successfully given rise to porous scaffolds being used by clinicians to treat the defect and initiate the repair process. Tissue reconstruction using bioengineered scaffolds is advantageous over traditional autografting, since it prevents the instigation of pain and donor site morbidity while ultimately creating both the environment and machinery needed to induce cell proliferation, migration, and reattachment within the affected area. This review article aims to describe and review the available literature regarding the regenerative capacity of natural polymers used for the treatment of dentoalveolar defects. The repair mechanisms, advantages of protein and polysaccharide derivatives, and the potential of stem cell therapy are discussed.
Value of Helicobacter pylori Eradication on Platelet Count in Value of Helicobacter pylori Eradication on Platelet Count in chronic Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Patients with chronic Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Patients with thrombocytopenia thrombocytopenia

Background: Invasive therapies are often needed for sufferers with chronic liver diseases (CLDs). Thrombocytopenia is common hematological abnormality in CLD sufferers. In immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is linked to a low platelet count, whereas HP eradication is associated to an increase in platelet count. In Egypt, the most common trigger of CLD is infection with the hepatitis C virus. In Egypt HP is common infection happens at a young age. Aim of the study: The impact of Helicobacter pylori eradication on platelet count in HCV-related CLD patients with thrombocytopenia. Patients and Methods: A prospective study of 100 patients divided to HP positive and HP negative. Sufferers that checked positive for HP have been given treatment to eliminate the virus. HP eradication was evaluated using a stool test for Helicobacter pylori antigen 6 weeks following the treatment was completed. Platelet counts were used to assess the success of HP eradication after 1, 3, 6, and 9 months of follow-up. Results: HP infection prevalence among HCV patients 65% (65 / 100) versus 35% (35 / 100) HP negative. Eradication in HP positive patients after treatment were 46 patients (70.8%) and 19 patients (29.2%) not eradicate. platelets response after HP therapy there were 14 patients (21.5%) with complete response, 20 patients (30.8%) had a partial response, while 31 had no response (47.7%)(12 eradicated and 19 not eradicated). Conclusion: Successfully eradicating H. pylori can have an impact on platelet recovery and platelet count maintenance in patients with chronic HCV-infected thrombocytopenia.
Association between midlife dementia risk factors and longitudinal brain atrophy: the PREVENT-Dementia study

Background Increased rates of brain atrophy on serial MRI are frequently used as a surrogate marker of disease progression in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. However, the extent to which they are associated with future risk of dementia in asymptomatic subjects is not clear. In this study, we investigated the relationship between the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Dementia (CAIDE) risk score and longitudinal atrophy in middle-aged subjects. Materials and methods A sample of 167 subjects (aged 40–59 at baseline) from the PREVENT-Dementia programme underwent MRI scans on two separate occasions (mean interval 735 days; SD 44 days). We measured longitudinal rates of brain atrophy using the FSL Siena toolbox. Results Annual percentage rates of brain volume and ventricular volume change were greater in those with a high (>6) vs low CAIDE score—absolute brain volume percentage loss 0.17% (CI 0.07 to 0.27) and absolute ventricular enlargement 1.78% (CI 1.14 to 2.92) higher in the at risk group. Atrophy rates did not differ between subjects with and without a parental history of dementia, but were significantly correlated with age. Using linear regression, with covariates of age, sex and education, CAIDE score >6 was the only significant predictor of whole brain atrophy rates (p=0.025) while age (p=0.009), sex (p=0.002) and CAIDE>6 (p=0.017) all predicted ventricular expansion rate. Conclusion Our results show that progressive brain atrophy is associated with increased risk of future dementia in asymptomatic middle-aged subjects, two decades before dementia onset.
EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF ULTRASOUND GUIDED(USG) EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF ULTRASOUND GUIDED(USG) TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE BLOCK(TAP BLOCK) ON TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE BLOCK(TAP BLOCK) ON POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AFTER CAESARIAN SECTION POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AFTER CAESARIAN SECTION

Background: pain after a caesarean section is still a problem. Evaluation of the pain intensity needs selection a suitable anesthetic method, medication, and dosage, as well as the enhancement of postoperative pain therapy. Aim of the work: To assess the successful of an ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block following a caesarian operation regarding patient safety, pain treating, and satisfaction. Patients and methods: Prospective observational research trial, whereas 200 of Gravid women shared and equally distributed to double collections, each collection includes 100 of women: first got TAP block and the other did not get TAP block. After the abdominal delivery, with evaluation of the pain intensity. Results: The pain score, the requirement for extra rescue analgesia, and some minor problems were examined 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours after procedure. In all time periods, the degree of discomfort in "group A" was considerably less than in "group B" (p >0.001). Only 42% of women in "group A" required further rescue analgesia, while 100% of women in "group B" did. Early on, at 2 hours post-operatively, nausea and vomiting were greater in women in "group B" compared to those in "group A," with a p-value of 0.037*. Intestinal motility was audible sooner in "group A" than in "group B," and the same was true for mobilization time and breast feeding, which were both earlier in "group A. ". Conclusion: Ultrasound guided TAP block showed an efficacy in controlling pain after cesarean section providing an effective and safe postoperative analgesia.
Encouraging Student Academic Performance Using Automated Academic Advising System: A Reflection

Automated academic advising, as an innovative student support tool, might encourage students’ mediation of their academic and advising support in a learning platform. In our pilot project, conducted in one school at a university in South Africa, we sought to understand the factors that enhanced cum-laude and suma-cum-laude trajectory students’ success. AutoScholar Advisor System was used to encourage the students’ performance. The preliminary results prompted our scaling up to involve whole programmes and all students in two schools of the university. In this paper, we share our reflections thus far and highlight some key insights.
Psychocentrum Review

Medical co-assistants are at significant risk during the COVID-19 pandemic due to exposure to more substantial stressors, including handling patients, academic pressure, and reduced rest times. Moreover, their continuous exposure to disease during the COVID-19 pandemic places them in significant psychological distress. These challenges can potentially affect their subjective well-being. Effective stress management strategies are imperative to reduce susceptibility to adverse consequences. Resilience has been identified as a key protective factor against the detrimental impact of stress. A study involving 102 medical students who became co-assistants during the COVID-19 pandemic investigated the relationship between resilience, stress, and subjective well-being among medical co-assistants. The study found that resilience among medical co-assistants in Indonesia was negatively correlated with stress and negative affect, and positively correlated with life satisfaction, positive affect, and affective balance in subjective well-being. Resilience plays a crucial role in helping individuals recover from challenges and failures, viewing these setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning. This positive outlook contributes to increased positive affect and enhances their subjective well-being. Ultimately, this lowers their stress levels and reduces negative aspects that may impede their performance as medical co-assistants.
The Association between Loneliness with Increased Mental Health Problems and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Richmond, Virginia

Background : The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant psychological distress among U.S. adults leading to increased rates of adverse mental health symptoms and substance use. This study aims to evaluate the consistency of the association between loneliness and increased mental health problems and substance use in Richmond, Virginia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods : Data were collected in two phases: 1) internet-based surveys from August 2020 to March 2021 (N = 327) and 2) paper-pencil surveys from May to October 2021 (N = 225). Logistic regression was used to test the association between loneliness and increased mental health and substance use, while adjusting for sociodemographic factors and pre-existing mental health conditions. Results : Both survey populations reported a high prevalence of increased loneliness (46.7% - 68.8%), mental health problems (50.2% - 67.3%), and substance use (22.2% - 29.4%) since the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased loneliness since the pandemic was significantly associated with increased mental health problems (Online survey: AOR = 5.00, 95% CI = 2.56 - 9.97; Paper-pencil survey: AOR = 10.48, 95% CI = 4.18 - 28.59) and increased substance use (Online survey: AOR = 3.14, 95% CI = 1.58 - 6.60; Paper-pencil survey: AOR = 5.89, 95% CI = 1.97 - 19.71). Conclusions : The association between increased loneliness and increased mental health problems and substance use during COVID-19 in Richmond, Virginia was consistent across the two survey populations and similar to the rest of the U.S.
Dual Monetary System and Macroeconomic Performance in Indonesia

This research aims to evaluate the impact of dual monetary policyshock on macroeconomic indicators of Indonesia: growth and inflation. Inaddition, this study will also examine whether conventional monetary policy hasa particular impact upon Islamic banking sector. This research apply VAR (vectorauto regressive) method on monthly data from Bank Of Indonesia during theperiod of January 2010 to December 2013. The result of IRF explain that theinterest rate channel find the hard way to accomplished the macroeconomic goalswhile the Islamic monetary instrument indicates the potential growth of outputand hold the inflation low. The result of VDC describes that the Islamic instrumentstill affected by conventional monetary policy because of slow development inIslamic monetary system DOI: 10.15408/aiq.v8i1. 2509
Loyola eCommons Loyola eCommons

Microplastics are ubiquitous contaminants in aquatic habitats globally, and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are point sources of microplastics. Within aquatic habitats micro-plastics are colonized by microbial biofilms, which can include pathogenic taxa and taxa associated with plastic breakdown. Microplastics enter WWTPs in sewage and exit in sludge or effluent, but the role that WWTPs play in establishing or modifying microplastic bacterial assemblages is unknown. We analyzed microplastics and associated biofilms in raw sew-age, effluent water, and sludge from two WWTPs. Both plants retained > 99% of influent microplastics in sludge, and sludge microplastics showed higher bacterial species richness and higher abundance of taxa associated with bioflocculation (e.g. Xanthomonas ) than influent microplastics, suggesting that colonization of microplastics within the WWTP may play a role in retention. Microplastics in WWTP effluent included significantly lower abundances of some potentially pathogenic bacterial taxa (e.g. Campylobacteraceae ) compared to influent microplastics; however, other potentially pathogenic taxa (e.g. Acinetobacter ) remained abundant on effluent microplastics, and several taxa linked to plastic breakdown (e.g. Klebsiella , Pseudomonas , and Sphingomonas ) were significantly more abundant on effluent compared to influent microplastics. These results indicate that diverse bacterial assemblages colonize microplastics within sewage and that WWTPs can play a significant role
Review of Economic Dynamics

Economists have recently begun using independent online surveys to collect national labor market data. Questions remain over the quality of such data. This paper provides an approach to address these concerns. Our case study is the Real-Time Population Survey (RPS), a novel online survey of the US built around the Current Population Survey (CPS). The RPS replicates core components of the CPS, ensuring comparable measures that allow us to weight and rigorously validate our results using a high-quality benchmark. At the same time, special questions in the RPS yield novel information regarding employer reallocation during the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimate that 26% of pre-pandemic workers were working for a new employer one year into the COVID-19 outbreak in the US, at least double the rate of any previous episode in the past quarter century. Our discussion contains practical suggestions for the design of novel labor market surveys and highlights other promising applications of our methodology.
Early Spring Phytoplankton Dynamics in the Subpolar North Early Spring Phytoplankton Dynamics in the Subpolar North Atlantic: The Influence of Protistan Herbivory Atlantic: The Influence of Protistan Herbivory

We measured phytoplankton-growth ( l ) and herbivorous-protist grazing ( g ) rates in relation to mixed-layer-depth (MLD) during the March/April 2012 EuroBasin cruise in the subpolar North Atlantic. We performed 15 dilution experiments at two open-ocean ( (cid:2) 1300 m) and one shelf (160 m) station. Of the two open-ocean stations one was deeply mixed (476 m), the other stratiﬁed (46 m). At the shelf station, MLD reached the bottom. Initial chlorophyll a (Chl a ) varied from 0.2–1.9 l g L 2 1 and increased up to 2.7 l g L 2 1 at the shelf station. In 80% of experiments, regardless of MLD, growth-rates exceeded grazing-mortality rates. At the open-ocean stations, the deep ML coincided with l and g that varied over the same range ( (cid:3) 0–0.6 d 2 1 ), whereas stratiﬁcation corresponded to l and g that ranged from 0.14–0.41 d 2 1 to 0.11–0.34 d 2 1 , respectively. At the stratiﬁed station, the balance between l and g explained 98% of in situ variations in Chl a , whereas at the deep-ML station, rate estimates had no explanatory power. The consistent relationship between l and g , which corresponded to a grazing-removal of 64% of primary production, suggests that g might be predictable if l is known, and that a coefﬁcient of 0.64 may be a useful parameter for subarctic carbon models. Composition and persistence of the plankton assemblages differed at the stations and may have been a signiﬁcant driver of grazing-pressure. Overall, these results showed no association of MLD with grazing-pressure and highlight the need to assess to what extent MLD represents the depth of active-mixing
Masseteric Nerve Transfer for Facial reanimation: Meta-analysis Masseteric Nerve Transfer for Facial reanimation: Meta-analysis study study

Background : Loss of facial nerve function, always follows facial nerve damage is called facial palsy. This complicated condition hinders social connections since communicating emotions or intentions becomes dif ﬁ cult. Thus, facial nerve repair requires customized meticulous techniques. Objective : Meta-analysis study to evaluate masseteric nerve transmission role in reanimation of the face. Methodology : This is a meta-analysis study for literature that was implemented from January 2012 to 28 th of Aug 2022, with the aid of these databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (ISI). We searched carefully all the included references of appropriate reviews in addition to the original articles for signi ﬁ cant studies. Relevant research was exported to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. To identify which articles are relevant for us we screened the abstract, title, and full-text. Results : The included patients ’ ages ranged from 32.5 to 61.7 on average. The main causes of facial nerve palsy were cerebellopontine angle tumors. There was a statistically signi ﬁ cant better mean facial grading among patients treated with master transfer, contrasted with the control group, Between the two groups, there was no statistically signi ﬁ cant variation in mean synkinesis score. Conclusion : The paralyzed midface and perioral area can be revived using the Masseteric Nerve Transfer technique. With minimal surgical morbidity, the transfer of the masseteric nerve can produce satisfactory symmetry as well as perception.
Early Detection of Vasculogenic ED in Diabetic Patients by Early Detection of Vasculogenic ED in Diabetic Patients by Assessment of Platelet Indices Assessment of Platelet Indices

Background: The permanent incompetence to attain or preserve an erection is erectile dysfunction (ED). ED impacts a lot of men all over the world. Vasculogenic, hormonal, neurogenic, anatomical, drug-induced and psychogenic factors are included in ED pathophysiology. A significant pathophysiological factor underlying vasculogenic erectile dysfunction is endothelial dysfunction (EDys). Platelet Indices are significant biomarkers for platelet activation and pathophysiology of atherothrombsis, including average volume of platelets, width of platelet distribution and count of platelets. Measurement of Platelet indexes in diabetic males can detect erectile dysfunction early on. Objective: The purpose of this research is to measure the PIs with ED in diabetic men and to associate among PIs and ED and also to associate among PIs and vasculogenic ED. Patients and methods: The research was performed on 90 persons who were split into 3 groups: Group A: 30 diabetic male patients with ED, Group B: 30 diabetic male patients without ED, Group C: 30 healthy individuals as control. Results: A significant relationship among platelet indices, ED, and DM was shown in the present research. A statistically substantial increase was found in PIs (MPV, PDW) and HbA1C in ED with DM than DM and control groups. A statistically substantial decrease in PIs (PC) was also found in ED with DM than DM without and control groups. Conclusion: A substantial correlation in DM among platelet indices and ED. In patients with diabetes with ED, particularly those with vasculogenic pathology, PIs have increased.
Tree Diversity Changes over a Decade (2003-2013) in Four Inland Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest Sites on the Coromandel Coast of India

Forest tree diversity inventory and its periodical monitoring are important to understand changes in tree population structure and to provide information useful for biodiversity conservation and reserve management. In a long-term forest dynamics program in Indian tropical dry evergreen forest, this communication deals with tree diversity changes at decadal interval. The initial inventory of tree diversity was carried out in 2003, in four tropical dry evergreen forest sites - (much disturbed sites Shanmuganathapuram - SP and Araiyapatti - AP and moderately disturbed sites - Karisakkadu - KR and Maramadakki - MM) on the Coromandel Coast of peninsular India, by establishing four 1ha permanent plots, one in each site. In 2013, the four plots were re-inventoried for tree diversity (≥10 cm gbh) changes which yielded 56 species from 46 genera and 26 families. The studied forest sites are threatened by disturbance due to multiple reasons; cutting of trees inside of the forest, grazing by goats, construction of temple approach road, and some aspects cultural attachment of local people like constructing new, additional strctures of temple by denuding a portion of forest etc. Tree species richness over a decade increased by four species in site SP, two species in site AP, and one species in site KR, but decreased by one species in site MM. Tree density decreased drastically by 480 (28.92%) and 102 (12.63%) stems ha -1 respectively in sites SP and AP, but moderately increased by 82 (12.09%) stems ha -1 in site KR and 26
Metabolic obesity phenotypes and risk of colorectal cancer in Metabolic obesity phenotypes and risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women. postmenopausal women

Obesity has been postulated to increase the risk of colorectal cancer by mechanisms involving insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. We examined the associations of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, the metabolic syndrome, metabolic obesity phenotypes and homeostasis model-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR—a marker of insulin resistance) with risk of