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Knowledge, Perception and Attitude in Relation to Climate Change: A Cross-sectional Survey

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using multiple online channels, where hundreds of responses were recorded from seven different countries, in order to provide a better understanding of the global public opinion about the awareness, perception and attitude about climate change. The results reflected that majority of people believe in the actual happening of Climate Change both by natural as well as anthropogenic causes. While most respondents believed in the anthropogenic causes of climate change, some people still displayed their confidence in the natural causation of climate change and thus affirmed their awareness of its natural causes. There was however, a difference of opinion regarding the mechanism behind the greenhouse effect. The respondents also provided their opinion on the impact of carbon aerosols on the atmospheric temperature. Further, the respondents were optimistic on the issue of climate change reversal and had also preferred some mitigation steps such as the use of geo-engineering over adjusting to the existing impacts of climate change. Although, people confirmed their belief in the human-induced nature of climate change, yet their agreement of having faced bizarre things about climate change like the lack of consensus among the scientists and climate change being a hoax shows their unawareness about the appropriate knowledge and the propaganda against this planetary emergency. Therefore, this study could prove helpful for policy makers and other stakeholders as it shows how much is done and how much more is pending.
Human Beta-defensin-1 and Periodontal Disease: The Past, Present, and Future

Human beta-defensin-1 (HBD-1), a peptide released by the immune system, has been investigated for its association with periodontal disease. Several studies have found positive findings of its expression related to disease progression, whereas others have reported some tendencies. This review highlights studies associated with HBD-1 and periodontal disease in both primary and clinical investigations, as well as the underlying mechanism and discusses further research possibilities for HBD-1. HBD-1 acts as an innate immune apparatus and mediating the adaptive immune system; therefore, its role in the pathogenesis of a periodontal disease is indisputable. HBD-1 is mainly expressed in the oral stratified epithelium and sulcular epithelium, where the barrier junction properties (e.g., E-cadherin and β-catenin in the adherent junction) of the gingival epithelial cells serve as the first line of defense against periodontal infection. The HBD-1-reinforced epithelium therefore provides both a mechanical and a chemical barrier action. Critical issues that arise in the gingival epithelium can therefore be alleviated by modulation of HBD-1 production to enhance its protective function. The antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing properties of HBD-1 support its use as a promising clinical treatment strategy.
Renewal of The Elements of Success on Al-Qurán Memorization Program During Covid-19 Pandemic

An effective way to prevent the spread of the Corona virus is to force the pesantren students to return home which has the Tanfidz program. memorizing Al-Qurán. The obstacle is the ban face to face between students and teachers tanfidh. The use of technology information allows the learning model tahfizh from their homes by the method of use of communication in the network. The purpose was to analyze the renewal of the success elements of Islamic boarding school students in increasing the memorization of Al Qurán during the COVID 19 pandemic. This research uses approaches to Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate ADDIE. The discussion shows that the root problems are motivation and memorization decrease and the solution are informal communication with others and reducing a busy school that is not important. The success element is influenced by enthusiasm/motivation and the method when memorizing and communication on the Al-Qurán memorization. The highest motivation is when students are accompanied by friends or family and informal communication with other people to always increase their commitment, then using the right method is the easiest to use. Meanwhile, the appropriate online communication method to be applied is synchronous than asynchronous communication. A choicen Platform is video call whatsApp than voicecall whatsapp or zoom/goole meet and it conducts for both, individually or in groups.
The Utility of Concentric Needle Single Fiber Electromyography in Diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis

Introduction: Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder, characterized by varying degrees of fluctuating muscular weakness and fatigability. The diagnosis of MG can be difficult and, therefore, bed-side clinical testing, electrophysiological investigations; as well as serum antibodies tests are often used to establish the diagnosis. Objective: The aim of this study was to define the diagnostic accuracy of concentric needle electrode single fiber electromyography (CNE- SFEMG) jitter test in MG patients and to determine its’ diagnostic value by calculating the sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and accuracy of the test. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 74 Omani MG patients’ data was carried out to determine the diagnostic sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of CNE-SFEMG test; against a reference standard of MG by virtue of clinical features, antibody assay and response to treatment. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) was also calculated to measure the accuracy of the test. A comparison of the frequency of CNE-SFEMG abnormality between ocular (OMG) and generalized (GMG) myasthenia gravis patients was done. Results: Abnormal CNE-SFEMG results were detected in 79.1%, 77% and 82.4% of all MG, GMG and OMG patients respectively. Based on the reference standard used, the sensitivity, specificity and predictive values were determined, and the test accuracy was measured in all MG, GMG and OMG included patients. CNE-SFEMG had a sensitivity of 79.1 % and specificity of 51.6 % in all MG patients with 67.6% test accuracy. In GMG, CNE-SFEMG had a sensitivity of 76.9%, specificity of 35.7% and 62.5% accuracy of the test; while CNE-SFEMG for OMG cases showed a sensitivity of 82.4% and specificity of 64.7% with 73.5% test accuracy. The CNE-SFEMG abnormality was more frequent in the ocular than the generalized MG patients but with insignificant statistical difference. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that CNE-SFEMG is a very useful and valid test for MG and our results were comparable, but lower than previously published values. Significance: The sensitivities, specificity, predictive values and test accuracy of CNE-SFEMG jitter in the diagnosis of MG cases attending the neuromuscular unit at a tertiary care hospital in Muscat-Oman were documented.
Home Literacy Environment to Support the Teaching English to Young Learner (TEYL)

Indonesian literacy culture still has been in a very worrying condition. The study was aimed to know how often do the upper-level students and their parents practice literacy activities and how the home literacy environment supports the TEYL. This present study was a case study of 4 th , 5 th , and 6 th- grade students at one primary school in Bandung with a qualitative approach. The samples of this study were 53 students of class 4 th , 5 th , 6 th and their parents, and one English teacher at one primary school in Bandung. The data were collected through questionnaires, home visits, classroom observation, and interviews. Based on questionnaires’ results, most of the 4 th , 5 th , and 6 th- grade students answers, exactly 31,68% were often practicing literacy activities with their parents. Based on home visits, classroom observations, and interview results, overall students who were familiar with the home literacy environment tended to learn actively, joyfully, and enthusiastically in attending the lesson. Thus, the home literacy environment moderately supports the TEYL.
Selected ‘Starter Kit’ energy system modelling data for Equatorial Guinea (#CCG)

Energy system modelling can be used to assess the implications of different scenarios and support improved policymaking. However, access to data is often a barrier to starting energy system modelling in developing countries, thereby causing delays. Therefore, this article provides data that can be used to create a simple zero order energy system model for Equatorial Guinea, which can act as a starting point for further model development and scenario analysis. The data are collected entirely from publicly available and accessible sources, including the websites and databases of international organizations, journal articles, and existing modelling studies. This means that the dataset can be easily updated based on the latest available information or more detailed and accurate local data. These data were also used to calibrate a simple energy system model using the Open Source Energy Modelling System (OSeMOSYS) and two stylized scenarios (Fossil Future and Least Cost) for 2020-2050. The assumptions used and results of these scenarios are presented in the appendix as an illustrative example of what can be done with these data. This simple model can be adapted and further developed by in-country analysts and academics, providing a platform for future work.
role of endoscopy in osteolytic bone lesion management

Background: Although benign bone tumors, osteomyelitis, and locally malignant tumors are potential to be locally aggressive. Various treatment approaches, such as aspiration and injection, en bloc resection, open curettage, and other methods like sclerotherapy, and embolization are described but the most appropriate treatment should be selected after considering the risk of tumor recurrence and treatment complications. Endoscopic curettage (ESC) may be a less invasive alternative to open curettage for benign bone tumors, locally malignant swelling and osteomyelitis with minimal complications and good function output. Aim of the work: to describe the use of ESC for the treatment of bone lesions and report my clinical outcomes, including the rate of recurrence, time to consolidation, complications, and functional outcomes. Patients and Methods: Between March 2017 and April 2019 patients 40 patients underwent ESC for the treatment of osteocytic lesion (benign , locally malignant and osteomyelitis ) at our unit with mean postoperative follow-up, 24 months. ESC was performed with extended curettage with or without bone graft or cement. The modified Neer classification And MSTS scoring system were used for follow up. Results: By MSTS scoring system, 39 had have excellent results and the remaining 11 case had persistent pain duo to some reason. The modified Neer classifications was used for follow up. There is no relation between tumor size and recurrence. Conclusion: Endoscopy plays a role of good visualization, assessment and decrease recurrent rate with good functional outcomes.
Al-free Fe-beta as a robust catalyst for selective reduction of nitric oxide by ammonia

Al-free Fe-beta was prepared from commercial H-beta via a post-synthesis solid-state metallation route and applied as a promising catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of nitric oxide by ammonia. NH3-TPD and FTIR spectroscopy of pyridine adsorption analysis results clearly verify the absence of Bronsted acid sites and the formation of strong Lewis acid sites in the as-prepared Fe-beta zeolite. Isolated ferric ions within a zeolite framework are determined to be the dominating iron species in Fe-beta according to the characterization results from TEM, H2-TPR and UV-vis spectroscopy, and these Fe species are exposed and available for reaction as indicated by FTIR spectroscopy of NO adsorption. Fe-beta exhibited good catalytic activity in NH3-SCR reaction at >573 K, comparable with reference Fe–H-beta prepared via a solid-state ion exchange route, in the presence of SO2 and excess H2O. More importantly, Fe-beta exhibited distinctly better durability in NH3-SCR than reference Fe–H-beta, and a nitrogen oxide conversion of >90% at a reaction temperature of 673 K could be maintained for over 400 h. The remarkable durability of Fe-beta is due to the absence of framework aluminum species and the stabilization of active iron species by the zeolite framework. The reaction mechanism of NH3-SCR over an Fe-beta model catalyst with well-defined active iron sites was finally investigated by means of in situ DRIFT spectroscopy.
Coupling of Nutrient Removal and Biodiesel Production By Asterarcys quadricellulare Microalga Grown in Municipal Wastewater

The present study focused on the feasibility of using municipal wastewater (WW) as culture medium for cultivation of microalgae. The study aimed to assess the efficiency of microalgae in nutrients removing capacity from wastewater and its biomass and lipid productivity for using as biodiesel feedstock. Based on that, the green microalga Asterarcys quadricellulare was isolated and grown for 24 days in Bold’s Basal Medium as a control and at different concentration of secondary treated municipal wastewater (WW) diluted with distilled water (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%WW). Results of 75%WW treatment recorded 96.6%, 98.4%, and 89.9% removal efficiency for, nitrate, ammonia and total phosphorus, respectively. Also, it revealed high biomass productivity and biomass content, where it recorded 69.0 mgL-1 day-1, and 1.44 g/L, respectively. Likewise, high lipid productivity 17.2 mg L−1 day−1 and 360.6 mg/L lipid content. Consequently, Asterarcys quadricellulare fatty acids profile estimation revealed an increase in Oleic, Palmitic and Linoleic acids levels. Most properties of biodiesel derived from the studied microalga meet with values established by the ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 biodiesel standards. According to this analysis, A. quadricellulare microalga could be used for wastewater bioremediation and biomass production with a suitable content of lipids proper as biodiesel feedstock. The predictive biodiesel properties pointed that it has a good quality compared with international standards.
Teaching Innovation Capacities in Undergraduate Leadership Courses: The Influence of a Short-Term Pedagogical Intervention

ABSTRACT This study explored the effectiveness of a short-term, low-cost experiential learning intervention on undergraduate students’ development of innovation capacities. Data were collected from 90 students at a large Midwestern public institution across two randomly assigned conditions: those who received only a video-based innovation lecture and those who received the video-based lecture in addition to an in-class pedagogical intervention. Notably with respect to treatment validity, the instructor for the in-class pedagogical intervention was the same for all students. Results suggested that students who participated in the theoretically-derived pedagogical exercise developed their innovation capacities to a greater degree than their peers in the group that did not receive the in-class reinforcement. Study importance and implications are discussed.
Fentanyl, but not Morphine, Increases Cortical Electroencephalographic (EEG) Delta Power during Wakefulness in C57BL/6J (B6) Mice

Cortical EEG signals comprise differing oscillations that represent lower‐level traits characteristic of higher‐level behavioral phenotypes such as sleep and wakefulness (Physiology 32:60, 2017). Opioid‐induced changes in neurobehavioral function also are reflected in altered EEG frequency and amplitude. These EEG features have the potential to provide insights regarding the desired actions and undesired side effects of opioids. In rat, morphine (Anesthesiology 103:779, 2005) and fentanyl (Sci Rep 9:14122, 2019) increase EEG slow waves. Studies of mice provide the additional opportunity to use mutated or transgenic animals with features potentially relevant to respiratory depression or addiction. This study is testing the hypothesis that subcutaneous injection of fentanyl and morphine causes dose‐dependent EEG changes in wild‐type mice. Experiments were conducted in accordance with the FASEB Statement of Principles for the use of Animals in Research and Education. Adult male B6 mice (n = 4) were implanted with telemeters (DSI HD‐X02) for wireless recording of cortical EEG and neck muscle electromyogram. The recordings were used to quantify the effects of opioids on sleep and wakefulness. These studies demonstrated dose‐dependent sleep disruption by both opioids (see companion abstract by Zebadua Unzaga et al.). EEG data were digitized by DSI Ponemah software and analyzed using public domain software for creating multi‐tapered EEG spectrograms (J Vis Exp 153:e60333, 2019). Analyses were based on EEG data from the first 30 min after opioid injection, when all mice were awake. EEG power was expressed as percent change relative to saline (vehicle control) for six frequency bands: delta (0.5 to 4 Hz), theta (4 to 8 Hz), alpha (8 to 13 Hz), sigma (12 to 15 Hz), beta (13 to 30 Hz), and gamma (30 to 60 Hz). Increasing half log doses (mg/kg) ranged from 0.001 to 3 for fentanyl and 0.01 to 30 for morphine. Repeated measures ANOVA with the Geisser‐Greenhouse correction showed a significant dose main‐effect of fentanyl on EEG delta power (F(1.857, 5.571) = 7.454, p = 0.0276) and alpha power (F(1.705, 5.116) = 6.316, p = 0.0439). For fentanyl (3 mg/kg) compared to saline, Cohen's d = 2.9 for delta power. By contrast, for morphine there was a significant main effect of dose only for EEG sigma power (F(2.162, 6.486) = 6.557, p = 0.0265). Comparing morphine (30 mg/kg) to saline, the Cohen's d = 1.1 for sigma power. Although both fentanyl and morphine are full mu‐opioid receptor agonists, they significantly altered EEG power at different frequency bands. Fentanyl, but not morphine, blocks alpha‐1 adrenergic receptor subtypes and vesicular reuptake of several monoamine transmitters (J Pharmacol Exp Ther 343:376, 2020). These results support the interpretation that the differential effects of fentanyl and morphine on EEG power may be due, in part, to non‐mu‐opioid receptor of fentanyl.
SOCIAL SUPPORT AND RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION AS PREDICTORS OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AFFECT IN INFERTILE WOMAN DURING IVF TREATMENT

Infertility is a medical problem, but it can have significant consequences for mental health. Emotional problems caused by infertility are very common, so infertility can be called a life crisis. Therefore, it is very important to identify protective and risk factors that would determine the psychological adjustment to infertility. The aim of this study was to examine the differences in perceived social support, relationship satisfaction, and positive and negative affect between women undergoing IVF treatment and women who do not have fertility problems. The research also aims to examine whether perceived social support and relationship satisfaction were significant predictors of positive and negative affect in both groups. The study included 292 women – 163 who were undergoing the IVF treatment at the time of assessment and 129 without fertility problems who made up the control group. The following instruments were applied: the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Relationship Satisfaction Scale, and the Serbian Inventory of Affect based on PANAS. The results show statistically significant differences between the examined groups in the level of negative affect, which is more pronounced in the group of women undergoing IVF treatment. Regarding positive affect, there is a trend of a more frequent experience of positive emotions in the women from the control group. Perceived social support and relationship satisfaction are significant predictors of both positive and negative affect for the women undergoing IVF treatment. As for the control group, the results of the regression analysis show that perceived social support and relationship satisfaction are significant predictors of negative affect, while in the case of positive affect, relationship satisfaction stands out as a significant predictor. The results indicate that perceived social support and relationship satisfaction can be important protective factors when it comes to psychological adjustment to infertility, which can serve as a guideline for mental health professionals who work with infertile couples.
Concurrent Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Acute Pancreatitis in Mild Hypertriglyceridemia: An Enigmatic Triangle

Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a well-established cause of acute pancreatitis (AP). Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) leads to lipolysis and HTG, and can result in AP. Triad of AP, DKA, and HTG is rare and not fully understood. Usually AP is associated with severe HTG with serum triglyceride (TG) level over 1,000 mg/dL. However, we experienced two cases of AP in DKA with mild HTG with TG level less than 200 mg/dL. Herein, we report these unusual cases and provide a review of the literature about the triad of DKA, HTG, and AP. Korean J Pancreas Biliary Tract 2021;26(2):111-115
Fitorremediation of contaminated soil with 2,4-D + picloram in Eastern Amazonia

The objective of this work was to evaluate the potential of Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu and Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa in phytoremediation of soil treated with 2,4-D + picloram herbicide, using Raphanus sativus Crimson Gigante as a bioindicator plant. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse, in a completely randomized design in two stages. In the first stage the treatments were: cultivation of U. brizantha and P. maximum treated with and without the herbicide dose, with five replications. In the second stage, the treatments consisted of cultivating R. sativus in soil: free of herbicide residue; and soil contaminated with cultivation: prior to U. brizantha; P. maximum; and without previous cultivation of grass, with five replications. The units were treated with the herbicide, individually in pre-emergence, after 15 days the grasses were sown. After 50 days, forages were harvested and segregated in aerial and root parts, analyzing fresh and dry biomass (g) and height (cm). After removing phytoremediation plants, R. sativus was transplanted, evaluating visual phytotoxicity at 5, 10, 15 and 20 days after emergence (DAE) and at 20 DAE, the accumulation of green and dry matter (g), height (cm). The evaluated grasses have phytoremediation characteristics for auxinic herbicides; R. sativus can be used as a bioindicator of the herbicide 2,4-D + picloram; the evaluated period was not enough to fully remove the effects of the herbicide.