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Influence of Photosensitizer on Photodynamic Therapy for Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review

The treatment of peri-implantitis is challenging in the clinical practice of implant dentistry. With limited therapeutic options and drug resistance, there is a need for alternative methods, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), which is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat peri-implantitis. This study evaluated whether the type of photosensitizer used influences the results of inflammatory control, reduction in peri-implant pocket depth, bleeding during probing, and reduction in bone loss in the dental implant region. We registered the study in the PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Review) database. We searched three main databases and gray literature in English without date restrictions. In vivo randomized clinical studies involving individuals with peri-implantitis, smokers, patients with diabetes, and healthy controls were included. PDT was used as the primary intervention. Comparators considered mechanical debridement with a reduction in pocket depth as the primary outcome and clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, gingival index, plaque index, and microbiological analysis as secondary outcomes. After reviewing the eligibility criteria, we included seven articles out of 266. A great variety of photosensitizers were observed, and it was concluded that the selection of the most appropriate type of photosensitizer must consider the patient’s characteristics and peri-implantitis conditions. The effectiveness of PDT, its effects on the oral microbiome, and the clinical patterns of peri-implantitis may vary depending on the photosensitizer chosen, which is a crucial factor in personalizing peri-implantitis treatment.
Pre-Infection Innate Immunity Attenuates SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Viral Load in iPSC-Derived Alveolar Epithelial Type 2 Cells

A large portion of the heterogeneity in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) susceptibility and severity of illness (SOI) remains poorly understood. Recent evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated damage to alveolar epithelial type 2 cells (AT2s) in the distal lung may directly contribute to disease severity and poor prognosis in COVID-19 patients. Our in vitro modeling of SARS-CoV-2 infection in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived AT2s from 10 different individuals showed interindividual variability in infection susceptibility and the postinfection cellular viral load. To understand the underlying mechanism of the AT2′s capacity to regulate SARS-CoV-2 infection and cellular viral load, a genome-wide differential gene expression analysis between the mock and SARS-CoV-2 infection-challenged AT2s was performed. The 1393 genes, which were significantly (one-way ANOVA FDR-corrected p ≤ 0.05; FC abs ≥ 2.0) differentially expressed (DE), suggest significant upregulation of viral infection-related cellular innate immune response pathways (p-value ≤ 0.05; activation z-score ≥ 3.5), and significant downregulation of the cholesterol- and xenobiotic-related metabolic pathways (p-value ≤ 0.05; activation z-score ≤ −3.5). Whilst the effect of post-SARS-CoV-2 infection response on the infection susceptibility and postinfection viral load in AT2s is not clear, interestingly, pre-infection (mock-challenged) expression of 238 DE genes showed a high correlation with the postinfection SARS-CoV-2 viral load (FDR-corrected p-value ≤ 0.05 and r2-absolute ≥ 0.57). The 85 genes whose expression was negatively correlated with the viral load showed significant enrichment in viral recognition and cytokine-mediated innate immune GO biological processes (p-value range: 4.65 × 10−10 to 2.24 × 10−6). The 153 genes whose expression was positively correlated with the viral load showed significant enrichment in cholesterol homeostasis, extracellular matrix, and MAPK/ERK pathway-related GO biological processes (p-value range: 5.06 × 10−5 to 6.53 × 10−4). Overall, our results strongly suggest that AT2s’ pre-infection innate immunity and metabolic state affect their susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral load.
Lower bounds on the blow-up rate of the axisymmetric Navier-Stokes equations II

Consider axisymmetric strong solutions of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in $\R^3$ with non-trivial swirl. Such solutions are not known to be globally defined, but it is shown in \cite{MR673830} that they could only blow up on the axis of symmetry. Let $z$ denote the axis of symmetry and $r$ measure the distance to the z-axis. Suppose the solution satisfies the pointwise scale invariant bound $|v (x,t)| \le C_*{(r^2 -t)^{-1/2}} $ for $-T_0\le t < 0$ and $0<C_*<\infty$ allowed to be large, we then prove that $v$ is regular at time zero.
Exploring the Relationship between Principal Leadership Styles and Teacher Work Discipline

This research explores the relationship between the school principal's leadership style and teachers' work discipline in State Senior High Schools Pekanbaru, Riau. The study adopts a quantitative approach with a survey method and correlation technique. Through random sampling, the research involves 40 teachers from eleven State Senior High Schools in Pekanbaru. Data collection is conducted using a questionnaire, which has been calibrated with validity testing using Pearson Product Moment and reliability coefficient with Cronbach's Alpha formula. The research results indicate a relationship between the leadership style of school principals and the discipline of teachers in State Senior High Schools in Pekanbaru. The significance testing of a correlation coefficient of 0.51 supports this relationship. It suggests a moderate connection between the principal's leadership style and teacher discipline. This study implies that enhancing teacher discipline can be achieved through the role of the school principal's leadership style. In other words, a correlation of 0.51 indicates that the principal's role in leading and guiding teachers can have a positive impact on their work discipline, and these efforts may be crucial in achieving a higher quality of education.
Self-expanding Nitinol stents for the treatment of vascular disease

Abstract Self-expanding Nitinol stents have revolutionized the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. Nitinol stents are manufactured to a size slightly larger than the target vessel size and delivered constrained in a delivery system. After deployment, they position themselves against the vessel wall with a low, ‘chronic’ outward force. They resist outside forces with a significantly higher radial resistive force. This unique behaviour can be directly attributed to the unusual properties of Nitinol, particularly its stress/strain hysteresis. How these material properties relate to the characteristic performance of self-expanding stents is explained. Biocompatibility and corrosion resistance of Nitinol stents are critically reviewed, as well as durability and fatigue. Commercially available stents are listed and differentiated.
21ST CENTURY SKILLS LEARNING USING LEMMANG LEARNING RESOURCES: A STUDY OF ETHNOMATHEMATICAL BUGIS MAKASSAR

Abstract: 21st century learning demands the application of skills and knowledge that are relevant to everyday life. While mathematics is a subject taught at all levels of education, it remains challenging for many students. Often perceived as disconnected from culture, students may find learning mathematics less meaningful. This perception is partly due to the lack of integration between mathematics education in schools and cultural context. However, mathematics is inherently connected to culture, and one approach recognizing this connection is called ethnomathematics. This approach emphasizes a culture-based learning process, and has the potential to improve students' learning outcomes. One example of how culture can be used as a source of mathematics learning is through the study of the traditional food of the Bugis-Makassar ethnic heritage called "lemmang". The process of making lemmang involves mathematical creativity, and researchers have used a descriptive qualitative research method with an ethnographic approach to explore this creativity. This involved collecting data through interviews, observation, and documentation. The research results showed that in lemmang making process, there is mathematical creativity related to the concepts of division, cylinder, and the principles of the Pythagorean theorem. This demonstrates that culture can be a valuable source of mathematics learning for teachers and students. Abstrak: Pembelajaran abad 21 menuntut penerapan keterampilan dan pengetahuan yang relevan dalam kehidupsn sehari-hari. Matematika adalah mata pelajaran yang diajarkan di semua tingkat pendidikan, tetapi tetap menjadi tantangan bagi banyak siswa. Mereka sering memandang matematika sebagai mata pelajaran yang terputus dari budaya dan kurang bermakna. Hal ini disebabkan karena pendidikan matematika di sekolah belum mengintegrasikan mata pelajaran dengan budaya. Matematika secara inheren terhubung dengan budaya, dan satu pendekatan yang mengakui hubungan ini disebut etnomatematika. Pendekatan ini menekankan proses pembelajaran berbasis budaya, dan berpotensi meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Salah satu contoh bagaimana budaya dapat dijadikan sebagai sumber pembelajaran matematika adalah melalui pembelajaran tentang makanan tradisional peninggalan etnis Bugis-Makassar yang disebut lemmang. Proses pembuatan lemmang melibatkan kreativitas matematis, dan peneliti telah menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan etnografi untuk menggali kreativitas tersebut. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam proses pembuatan lemmang terdapat kreativitas matematika yang berkaitan dengan konsep pembagian, silinder, dan prinsip teorema Pythagoras. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa budaya dapat menjadi sumber pembelajaran matematika yang berharga bagi guru dan siswa.
Temporal Variations of Near‐Surface Anisotropy Induced by Hydraulic Fracturing at a Shale Play Site in Southwest China

Knowledge of the geometric properties of fractures and cracks in a petroleum reservoir is important to reservoir exploitation. When aligned and partially connected, fractures and cracks can act as conduits for fluid flow and thus can significantly increase the permeability of the reservoir. The aligned fractures and cracks, on the other hand, are an effective means to generate seismic anisotropy. In this study, we utilize the seismic data recorded by a vertical array installed in a shallow borehole at a shale play site in southwest China. By applying seismic interferometry to the ambient noise data recorded by 12 three‐component geophones, we extract P and S waves propagating vertically along the borehole. The S waves show up to 20% velocity variations with respect to their polarization directions. Such large S wave anisotropy can be explained by the horizontal transverse isotropic model and is likely caused by natural fractures that are widely present in the area and align approximately in the NE‐SW direction. During the 13‐day period of hydraulic fracking treatment, we also observe large and systematic temporal variations in S wave velocity, degree of S wave polarization anisotropy, and fast polarization direction. By comparing our observations with normal strain changes calculated with a half‐space elastic model, we speculate that strain changes induced by hydraulic injection and fracturing are likely to be responsible for the observed temporal variations in seismic anisotropy. As such, seismic interferometry with shallow borehole acquisition might provide an alternative means to monitor hydraulic fracturing and wastewater injection in the future.
Health and lifestyle parameters in peripheral artery disease at two periods of the COVID-19 pandemic: comparison between men and women

OBJECTIVE This study analyzed the impact of sex on self-reported health and lifestyle parameters in peripheral artery disease patients at two periods of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS In this longitudinal study, 99 patients with peripheral artery disease (53 men and 46 women) were evaluated during two periods of the COVID-19 pandemic ( i.e ., at onset: May to August 2020, and on follow-up: May to August 2021). Patients were interviewed via telephone, and information regarding lifestyle and health parameters was obtained. RESULTS At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, health and habit parameters were similar between women and men, with 63.0% and 45.3% indicating frequent fatigue, 73.9% and 84.9% reporting increased sitting time, and 23.9% and 39.6% practicing physical activity, respectively. At follow-up, difficulties in physical mobility (women: from 26.1% to 73.9%, p<0.001; men: from 39.6% to 71.7%, p=0.001) and the frequency of hospitalization for reasons other than COVID-19 increased similarly in women and men (women: from 4.3% to 21.7%, p=0.013; men: from 9.4% to 24.5%, p=0.038). The other parameters were similar between the periods. CONCLUSION Self-reported physical mobility difficulties and hospitalization frequency increased in women and men with peripheral artery disease. BACKGROUND ▪ Sitting time increased in 73.9% of women and 84.9% of men at the onset of the pandemic. BACKGROUND ▪ Physical activity was practiced by 23.9% of women and 39.6% of men at the onset of the pandemic. BACKGROUND ▪ The prevalence of both women and men reporting physical mobility difficulties increased at follow-up. BACKGROUND ▪ Hospitalization rates for reasons unrelated to COVID-19 have increased in both women and. BACKGROUND While women experience more consequences related to peripheral artery disease than men, such as worse functional capacity and higher morbidity, there was a similar increase in physical mobility difficulty and frequency of hospitalization for reasons other than COVID-19 one year after the onset of the pandemic.
QUANTIFYING FIRE-INDUCED SURFACE FORCING IN SIBERIAN LARCH FORESTS

Title of Dissertation: QUANTIFYING FIRE-INDUCED SURFACE FORCING IN SIBERIAN LARCH FORESTS Dong Chen, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017 Dissertation directed by: Dr. Tatiana V. Loboda, Associate Professor, Department of Geographical Sciences Wildfires are a common disturbance agent in the global boreal forests. In the North American boreal forests, they have been shown to exert a strong cooling effect through post-fire changes in surface albedo that has a larger overall impact on the climate system than associated carbon emissions. However, these findings are not directly applicable to the Siberian larch forests, a major component of the boreal biome where species composition are dominated by a deciduous needleleaf species and fire regimes are characterized by the common occurrence of both stand-replacing and less-severe surface fires. This dissertation quantifies the post-fire surface forcing imposed by both fire types in these forests over 14 years since fire, and determines that both surface and stand replacing fires impose cooling effects through increased albedo during snow season. The magnitude of the cooling effect from stand replacing fires is much larger than that of surface fires, and this is likely a consequence of higher levels of canopy damage after stand-replacing fires. At its peak (~ year 11 after fire occurrence), the cooling magnitude is similar to that of the North American boreal fires. Strong cooling effect and the wide-spread occurrence of stand-replacing fires lead to a net negative surface forcing over the entire region between 2002 and 2013. Based on the extended albedo trajectory which was made possible by developing a 24-year stand age map, it was shown that the cooling effect of standreplacing fires lasts for more than 26 years. The overall cooling effect of surface fires is of lower magnitude and is likely indicative of damages not only to the canopies but also the shrubs in the understory. Based on the identified difference in their influences on post-fire energy budget, this dissertation also identified a remote sensing method to separate surface fires from stand-replacing fires in Siberian larch forests with an 88% accuracy. The insights gained from this dissertation will allow for accurate representation of wildfires in the regional or global climate models in the future. QUANTIFYING FIRE-INDUCED SURFACE FORCING IN SIBERIAN LARCH FORESTS
Contrasting Mechanisms of Summer Blocking Over Western Eurasia

The formation of summer blocking events appears to have been mostly studied for a few individual events often associated with heat waves. Here we investigate summer blocking event dynamics in three areas over western Eurasia in order to draw some more general conclusions, mostly in terms of high‐ and low‐frequency processes. A 2‐D blocking event detection algorithm is applied to the 500‐hPa‐geopotential field from the ERA‐40 and ERA‐Interim reanalyses over the 1958–2017 period. It is shown that both high‐ and low‐frequency processes are important to initiate blocking events over southern central Europe. Blocking events over western Russia are preceded by a significant low‐frequency large‐scale wave train, and their formation and maintenance are dominated by low‐frequency processes only. Finally, it is shown that the risk of extreme seasons such as summer 2010 cannot be accurately estimated from the Poisson statistics of past events.
Tawhid Education in Building Rabbani Character in Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia

: Tawhid is the core teachings of the Islamic religion. People who believe in Allah SWT have lived their lives according to the purpose of Allah creating them. Meanwhile, people who deviate from the Shari'ah such as; praying, trusting in other than Allah and believing in other than Allah can bring benefits or harm then this destroys one's monotheism. This research departs from academic anxiety about the importance of monotheistic education
Zebrafish CCNF and FUS Mediate Stress-Specific Motor Responses

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by the degeneration of motor neurons. Mutations in the cyclin F (CCNF) and fused in sarcoma (FUS) genes have been associated with ALS pathology. In this study, we aimed to investigate the functional role of CCNF and FUS in ALS by using genome editing techniques to generate zebrafish models with genetic disruptions in these genes. Sequence comparisons showed significant homology between human and zebrafish CCNF and FUS proteins. We used CRISPR/Cas9 and TALEN-mediated genome editing to generate targeted disruptions in the zebrafish ccnf and fus genes. Ccnf-deficient zebrafish exhibited abnormal motor neuron development and axonal outgrowth, whereas Fus-deficient zebrafish did not exhibit developmental abnormalities or axonopathies in primary motor neurons. However, Fus-deficient zebrafish displayed motor impairments in response to oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress. The Ccnf-deficient zebrafish were only sensitized to endoplasmic reticulum stress, indicating that ALS genes have overlapping as well as unique cellular functions. These zebrafish models provide valuable platforms for studying the functional consequences of CCNF and FUS mutations in ALS pathogenesis. Furthermore, these zebrafish models expand the drug screening toolkit used to evaluate possible ALS treatments.
Simplified Current-Equivalent Circuit Models of Synchronous Reluctance Machines and Salient Pole Synchronous Machines Considering the Reluctance Torque

This paper describes a simplified one-phase equivalent circuit model of three-phase salient pole synchronous machines and synchronous reluctance machines. The model represents the pole saliency as a susceptance, with a magnitude based on the pole saliency and a phase angle based on twice the load angle. The reluctance torque itself is then modeled equivalent to a conductance. The model is made as an extension to Norton equivalents, where the internal inductance is connected as a shunt. This approach shares similarities to the magnetization shunt branch in circuit models of transformers and induction motors. The model is derived using the rotating dq-frame, using Park transform and two-reaction theory. The model is then rewritten to better fit one-phase equivalent circuit models, with the terminal voltage as the angular reference. The resulting two-pole model can then more easily be combined with basic circuit theory, thereby synthesizing dq-theory and phasor circuit models.
Ownership Structure and Investment Decisions of Listed Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria

The choice of investment is a critical decision every corporate organization is confronted with. This is because the outcome has the capacity to affect every aspect of an entity as a going concern. Ownership structure has been advanced as a control mechanism that determines the economic trajectory of a firm through its influence on the investment decisions made by firms. The study therefore empirically analyzed ownership structure dynamics on investment decisions of listed consumer goods firms in Nigeria. Data was garnered from the year end reports and accounts of the selected firms, validated by the relevant regulatory bodies. Inferential analysis via multiple regression was used as the mechanism for data examination. The findings revealed that ownership structure has significant effect on noncurrent assets to total assets ratio. (Adj R2 = 0.105; Wald Chi2 (4,173) = 8.79 P =0.03 < 0.05). The study consequently prescribes that Government, regulators and policy makers should synergize to strengthen the governance frameworks of firms which will translate to efficient monitoring and oversight as well as an appreciation in long term investment intensity. Keywords: Consumer goods firms, corporate organizations, investment decisions, noncurrent assets to total assets ratio, ownership structure
Capital Structure, Audit Committee, Company Growth and Company Value

Company value is one of the things that underlies investors making investment decisions. Investors are more interested in investing their shares in companies with good performance in increasing their value. It is intended that investors can predict optimal profits to be obtained in the future. This study examines the effect of capital structure, audit committee, and company growth on Company value. The research population was 54 industrial sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2017-2021 period with a purposive sampling technique, namely selecting samples based on specific criteria as desired by the researcher so that the number of samples obtained was 26 companies from observations for 5 ( five years. The data used in this study is secondary data in the form of financial reports and annual reports. The study shows that capital structure and company growth have a positive effect on company value, while the audit committee does not affect company value.
Influence of ground motion spectral shape and duration on seismic collapse risk

The seismic collapse risk of a structure is largely influenced by the intensity and other characteristics of the earthquake ground motions. This study addresses the influence of the shape of the ground motion spectra and the ground motion duration on the structural collapse capacity, as determined by nonlinear response history analysis. The conditional spectrum is proposed as a more realistic characterization of spectral shape, compared to the commonly used uniform hazard spectrum. Ground motion duration is another important characteristic, which is quantified in terms of significant duration. The effects of spectral shape and duration on the estimated collapse capacity of a 5-story steel moment frame are demonstrated. Spectrally equivalent long and short duration record sets are employed to isolate the effects of duration. Preliminary findings indicate that cyclic strength and stiffness deterioration of components and accumulation of drift due to ratcheting can significantly reduce structural collapse capacity under long duration shaking.