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ICCC-IPACCMS 2008 Annual Meeting

Worldwide, critical care medicine is in a state of dynamic change. This is primarily through the incorporation of scientific advances in genetics and other basic research information into patient care, application of advanced medical technology, innovative therapeutic modalities, and improved management of complex illness through evidence-based protocols. Additionally, bedside care of the critically ill continues to improve because of the diligence and hard work of dedicated multidisciplinary teams. The International Pan-Arab Critical Care Medicine Society (IPACCMS), which was recognized by World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine (WFSICCM) in 2005, has promoted the area of research and education by establishing 6 prestigious awards since 2007 that recognize the best medical students and health professionals involved in critical care and scientific research. On April 10, 2008, in Dubai, UAE, the Awards International Panel was judged by Drs Debra Cook (Canada), Edgar Jimenez (USA), Yasser Mandourah (Saudi Arabia), Dr Hussain Al-Rahma (UAE), and Khalid Shukri (Saudi Arabia). The following abstracts are authored by the winners of the IPACCMS/WFSICCM 2008 awards, which are a breakthrough for research in this part of the world. The 6 awards are:
Trait coordination in boreal mosses reveals a bryophyte economics spectrum

The study of plant trait spectra and their association with trade‐offs in resource use strategy has greatly advanced our understanding of vascular plant function, yet trait spectra remain poorly studied in bryophytes, particularly outside of the Sphagnum genus. Here, we measured 25 traits related to carbon, nutrient and water conservation in 60 moss canopies (each dominated by one of 15 moss species) across diverse boreal forest habitats and used bi‐variate correlations and multi‐variate analyses to assess trait coordination and trait spectra. We found substantial trait coordination along a main principal components axis driven by trade‐offs in carbon, nutrient and water conservation strategies. Along this trait spectrum, traits varied from resource‐acquisitive at one end (e.g. high maximum photosynthetic capacity, high tissue nitrogen content, low water‐holding capacity) to resource‐conservative at the other end, in line with resource economics theory. Traits related to carbon turnover (photosynthesis and respiration rates, litter decomposability) were positively related to nitrogen content and to desiccation rates, in line with global trait spectra in vascular plants. However, architectural traits of the moss shoots and of the moss canopy were generally unrelated to the main axis of trait variation and formed a secondary axis of trait variation, contrary to what is observed for vascular plants. Resource‐conservative trait spectra dominated in moss canopies from open and wet habitats (i.e. mires), indicating that high irradiance and possibly high moisture fluctuation induce a resource‐conservative trait strategy in mosses. Synthesis. Our work suggests that trait relationships that are well established for vascular plants can be extended for bryophytes as well. Bryophyte trait spectra can be powerful tools to improve our understanding of ecosystem processes in moss‐dominated ecosystems, such as boreal or arctic environments, where bryophyte communities exert strong control on nutrient and carbon cycling.
Acoustic Array Design: The design of a reconfigurable phased microphone array for aeroacoustic wind tunnel measurements

Since both the aircraft and wind energy sectors are experiencing rapid growth, improvements must be made in terms of noise reduction as to enable growth whilst fulfilling the restrictions on noise pollution. An open-section vertical wind tunnel with an anechoic test chamber has recently been constructed at the Delft University of Technology, in part to facilitate research into this subject. The purpose of this thesis project is the design, creation, testing and evaluation of a reconfigurable phased microphone array for this wind tunnel. Tests were performed with a calibrated sound source, and using conventional (delay-and-sum) beamforming, CLEAN-PSF and CLEAN-SC, performance was assessed in terms of sound power level and sound source location estimation. The result of this iterative process is a practical, reconfigurable phased microphone array for acoustic analysis using beamforming, which is calibrated in third octave bands between 500 and 5000 Hz.
Anomaly Score-Based Risk Early Warning System for Rapidly Controlling Food Safety Risk

Food safety is a high-priority issue for all countries. Early warning analysis and risk control are essential for food safety management practices. This paper innovatively proposes an anomaly score-based risk early warning system (ASRWS) via an unsupervised auto-encoder (AE) for the effective early warning of detection products, which classifies qualified and unqualified products by reconstructing errors. The early warning analysis of qualified samples is carried out by early warning thresholds. The proposed method is applied to a batch of dairy product testing data from a Chinese province. Extensive experimental results show that the unsupervised anomaly detection model AE can effectively analyze the dairy product testing data, with a prediction accuracy and fault detection rate of 0.9954 and 0.9024, respectively, within only 0.54 s. We provided an early warning threshold-based method to conduct the risk analysis, and then a panel of food safety experts performed a risk revision on the prediction results produced by the proposed method. In this way, AI improves the panel’s efficiency, whereas the panel enhances the model’s reliability. This study provides a fast and cost-effective, food safety early warning method for detection data and assists market supervision departments in controlling food safety risk.
Wearable Flexible Antenna For Microwave Wireless Power Transfer

This paper reports a wearable flexible antenna for microwave wireless power transfer applications. The resonant frequencies of the proposed wearable antenna are designed at 2.40 GHz and 5.20 GHz, which can be obtained from a commercialized WiFi band. It has a reflector imprinted on the reverse to prevent the loading effect that the lossy human tissue may cause. The proposed wearable antenna can be made very compact with a 50 Ω RF-to-DC micro-chip converter and an internal matching loop for replacing the external complex matching circuits. Experimental data show the optimal load of the proposed wearable antenna is 20 kΩ at 2.44 GHz and 56 kΩ at 5.23 GHz. The maximum wireless output powers are measured as ~ 7.2 mW at 2.44 GHz and ~ 0.25 μ W at 5.18 GHz, respectively, which are sufficient for ultralow-powered wearable applications. A proof-of-concept of the microwave far-field wireless power transfer was demonstrated by successfully lighting an LED.
A 32–40 GHz 7-bit Bi-Directional Phase Shifter With 0.36 dB/1.6° RMS Magnitude/Phase Errors for Phased Array Systems

This paper presents a digitally programmable bi-directional 7-bit passive phase shifter in a 65 nm CMOS technology. The core of this passive vector-synthesized phase shifter is a hybrid quadrature generator (HQG), an interstage matching network, and a passive vector modulator (PVM). This work proposes a high coupling-factor-based quadrature generator design methodology and demonstrates it with a compact vertical transformer. The interstage matching network between HQG and PVM is proposed to release the bandwidth bottleneck and achieve a 34% fractional frequency bandwidth. Two 6-bit X-type attenuators in the I and Q path form a high-resolution 12-bit controlling word. In 32–40 GHz, this 7-bit 360° phase shifter achieves a measured 2.8° step with 0.45-1.6° RMS phase error and 0.2-0.36 dB RMS magnitude error. With the broadband technique, its 3-dB bandwidth reaches 30.2-42.7 GHz with a 2.8° RMS phase error. Its in-band 1-dB compression point is 10.2 dBm. With the proposed compact HQG and PVM, this mm-wave passive phase shifter only occupies $220\times 630\,\,\mu \text{m}^{2}$ and has no power consumption.
Morphometric and genetic analyses show differentiation of the widely distributed stingless bee Nannotrigona perilampoides (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) across geographic regions in Mexico

Abstract Stingless bees are a diverse group of insects that contribute a wealth of fauna to Central America, as well as being important pollinators. Colonies of these stingless bees are managed and transported unregulated across geographic regions on the basis that they are native species. Populations of Nannotrigona perilampoides, one of the most common stingless bee species in Mexico and Central America, are separated by several geographical barriers that may act as obstacles to gene flow. In addition, their biological and reproductive characteristics make them susceptible to variation among their populations. In this work, we combined morphometric and molecular analyses (through cox1, 16S, ITS1 and ITS2 sequencing) to test whether there is a differentiation between distant populations of N. perilampoides separated by the Sierra Madre Mountain complex. Analyses of wing geometric morphometrics and sequence variation of a fragment of the 16S gene revealed significant differences between populations. These differences show a pattern of isolation by distance, and the possible effect of the Sierra Madre as a biogeographical barrier. The results suggest that N. perilampoides may be composed of distinct evolutionary units and that colony exchange among regions should be restricted to preserve the diversity of this species.
Evaluation of hSCRP and microalbumin levels in smokers

Background: Smoking is associated increase in morbidity and mortality from various diseases. Increasing evidence suggests that chronic smoking adversely affects vascular and hormonal systems. Smoking plays a significant role in the development of atherosclerosis, thrombogenesis and vascular occlusion, which further adversely affects the prognosis of nephropathies. Aim and. Objectives: to estimate and compare the levels of hSCRP and microalbumin levels in smokers and non-smokers. Materials and Methods: Under aseptic precautions random venous blood sample of 2 mL was drawn from ante-cubital vein and collected in red top tube and serum was separated and analysed for high sensitivity C reactive protein (hSCRP). Early morning mid-stream urine was used for urine microalbumin estimation and the same sample was used for urine microscopy to exclude patients with urinary tract infection. Statistical Analysis: All statistical tests was performed using SPSS software. For comparisons of different variables student’s t-test and Chi-square test were be used. Pearson coefficient of correlation was used for assessment of relationship between variables. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
The Psychological Impact of Global Education Approach to SDGs. A Study on Emotions and Sustainability Attitudes of European Teachers

In line with the international policies, Global Education (GE) programs have been widely spread in European schools over the last 20 years, in order to promote environmental and social sustainability and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite this popularity, their effects on attitudes and behaviors have been poorly investigated so far, particularly for teachers. Our study addressed this research gap analyzing the psychological impact of an extensive GE project involving 1,303 teachers from 10 European countries. Relevant changes in teachers' emotional states and attitudes toward sustainability and migrations were analyzed through a pre-post experimental design. Results showed that the GE activities had wide positive effects on teachers, reducing their negative emotions after teaching, increasing their attitudes about sustainability, and mitigating negative attitudes toward migrants. No significant impacts on positive emotions have been detected. Educational and methodological implications of the applied psychological assessment are finally discussed.
Comprehensive Cortical Structural Features Predict the Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), 40% of OCD patients show a poor response to CBT. This study aimed to identify the cortical structural factors that predict CBT outcomes in OCD patients. A total of 56 patients with OCD received baseline structural MRI (sMRI) scanning and 14 individual CBT sessions. The linear support vector regression (SVR) models were used to identify the predictive performance of sMRI indices, including gray matter volume, cortical thickness, sulcal depth, and gyrification value. The patients’ OC symptoms decreased significantly after CBT intervention (p < 0.001). We found the model with the comprehensive variables exhibited better performance than the models with single structural indices (MAE = 0.14, MSE = 0.03, R2 = 0.36), showing a significant correlation between the true value and the predicted value (r = 0.63, p < 0.001). The results indicated that a model integrating four cortical structural features can accurately predict the effectiveness of CBT for OCD. Future models incorporating other brain indicators, including brain functional indicators, EEG indicators, neurotransmitters, etc., which might be more accurate for predicting the effectiveness of CBT for OCD, are needed.
A circuit‐topology and cascade‐based de‐embedding for GaN transistor microwave characterization

We present a novel approach to the de‐embedding for transistor microwave modeling based on a cascade configuration with an open‐thru structure. The thru dummy is represented by a π‐type circuit topology including a series branch and a shunt branch without resorting to a specific lumped‐element equivalent circuit. The proposed method provides a simple way for de‐embedding with a high accuracy similar to the conventional approaches based on complicated multiple‐thru structures.
Experimental validation of off‐board EV charging station with reduced active switch count

This paper presents the experimental validation of the proposed off‐board electric vehicle (EV) charging station that complies with the IEEE 519‐2014 power quality (PQ) standard. The proposed EV charging station constitutes a two‐stage power conversion, ac‐dc conversion at the front‐end (interfacing the grid and dc‐link), and dc‐dc conversion at the end‐stage (interfacing dc‐link and EV battery). The ac‐dc conversion stage at the front‐end of the proposed EV charging station with a fewer active switch count makes it unique from other available EV charging. It utilizes multi‐phase transformers to reduce the total harmonic distortion (THD) in the line current drawn, and to improve the power factor (PF). The multi‐phase transformers convert the grid power supply to a multi‐phase supply that makes the input line current stepped and reduces the THD, thus facilitating the reduction of active front‐end power conversion, filter circuitry, and PF correctors. The multi‐phase power supply is rectified to feed the dc‐link from which the EV battery is charged with a dc‐dc converter in constant current (CC) and constant voltage (CV) mode. The experimental validation was performed in a laboratory on a developed prototype of the proposed EV charger. The THD measured in the input line current was 3.78% with high PF (about unity) that meets the recommended IEEE 519‐2014 PQ standard. The efficiency of the charger recorded was 90.4%. A comparative analysis of the proposed EV charge is presented on five metrics namely: PQ, cost, power density, control complexity, and robustness, which confirms the effectiveness of the proposed EV charger.
Blind Side Channel on the Elephant LFSR

: Elephant is a ﬁnalist to the NIST lightweight cryptography competition. In this paper, the ﬁrst theoretical blind side channel attack against the authenticated encryption algorithm Elephant is presented. More precisely, we are targetting the LFSR-based counter used internally. LFSRs are classic functions used in symmetric cryptography. In the case of Elephant, retrieving the initial state of the LFSR is equivalent to retrieving the encryption key. The paper ends by the study of different ways to tweak the design of Elephant to mitigate our attack.
Significant Improvement in Rainfall Forecast over Delhi: Annual and Seasonal Verification

Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) New Delhi has the responsibility to issue and disseminate rainfall forecast for Delhi. So it is very important to scientifically verify the rainfall forecast issued by RWFC. In this study rainfall forecast verification of Delhi has been carried out annually and season wise for the period 2011 to 2021. Various statistical parameters such as Percentage Correct (PC), Probability of Detection (POD), Missing Ratio (MR), False Alarm Ratio (FAR), Critical Success Index (CSI), True Skill Statistics (TSS) and Heidke Skill Score (HSS) have been calculated for season wise and annually. A forecast is considered to be improved if PC, POD, CSI, TSS and HSS increase and FAR and MR decrease over a period of time. The author can conclude that annual accuracy of forecast has increased significantly over the period of time from 2011 to 2021, as PC, POD, CSI, TSS and HSS increase and FAR and MR decrease over a period of time. Maximum contribution in the improved forecast has observed in transition season (pre-monsoon season followed by post-monsoon, having rainfall activity mainly in association with thunderstorms), when FAR and MR have decreased drastically.
Readiness for Hospital Discharge and Its Correlation with the Quality of Discharge Teaching among the Parents of Premature Infants in NICU

Objectives To assess the extent of the readiness for hospital discharge and the correlation with discharge teaching quality among parents of premature infants' in the NICU. Background Low readiness for discharge from the hospital can lead to negative outcomes in healthcare for infants born prematurely and their parents. Discharge guidelines are a basic approach to ensure the readiness of the parents for discharge from the hospital. No investigation has ever been conducted into the sufficiency of hospital discharge guidelines for premature infants and their impact on parental readiness for hospital discharge. Design Data was collected from four hospitals in China using a correlational descriptive study. Methods Two hundred and eight parents of premature NICU-hospitalized infants of four tertiary hospitals in Henan Province from May to October 2020 were enrolled. The general information questionnaire, the readiness for hospital discharge scale- (RHDS-) parent form, and the quality of discharge teaching scale- (QDTS-) parent form were used for data collection. Spearman correlation analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results The total score for hospital discharge readiness was high (8.05 ± 1.11). The total score of the quality of discharge guidelines was moderate (7.44 ± 1.44). Moreover, the discharge teaching quality was positively correlated with the parents' readiness. Positive correlations were found between PRHDS and QDTS subscales, including content received and delivery, physical-emotional status, knowledge, and expected support. Conclusion The quality of the discharge guidelines perceived by parents of premature infants was moderate, which may have reduced their readiness for hospital discharge. Relevance to Clinical Practice. This study furnishes basic information on the importance of readiness of discharge for the parents of premature infants. The teaching guides nurses to enhance the quality of discharge teaching and the readiness of parents for discharge from the hospital.
The Orchard of Neoclassical Realism – Weathered Tree, Graft or Seedling?

The aim of this article is to assess the progressiveness of neoclassical realism (NCR) in the context of neorealism’s development. By appealing to the idea of Lakatos research programs, it shows possible ways of NCR’s development and projects its possible futures. The article proceeds in three parts. The first one juxtaposes literature concerning Lakatos’s notion of scientific progress in IR with the philosopher himself and consequently shows how trying to operationalize his methodology in social science is not the way to go. The paper refers to both Elmans’ (2002, 2003) and Schweller’s (2003) proposals, pointing out that the first attempt at a detailed operationalization of Lakatos’s idea is not possible in social sciences, and that the second, relying on a commonsense approach, also proved insufficient to apply Lakatos’s criteria in practice. The second part of the article identifies the theoretical contents of NCR: hard core as well as its positive and negative heuristic, whereas the third one presents how Lakatos’s philosophy inspired the authors to develop three metaphors – weathered tree, graft, and seedling – that help to convey something about the present version of NCR and its possible futures. Conclusions draw the readers’ attention to the question whether and which of the presented metaphors shows the progressive promise of NCR’s progress as understood in Lakatos’ terms.
Assessment of psychological distress among undergraduate Al Qadisiyah University Students

Background: Psychological distress is the period that originate significant stress in students' lives and has been found to growth their distress, often It often occurs during the transition to college in which stressors are linked to life transitions and the resulting distress appears to impede academic life and reduce self-confidence as a result Psychological distress is prevalent throughout the world, and characteristics of psychological distress include despair about the future, lack of enthusiasm, and symptoms of anxiety. A Descriptive correlational design conduct to assess the psychological distress among undergraduate students in AL-Qadisiyh University for the period from 20th October, 2021 to 10th May, 2022. The sample selected was 380 undergraduate students from different colleges from University of AL qadisiyah for the study. A probability sampling technique (cluster sample) used through dividing AL qadisiyah University to three cluster based on homogeneous properties (Health faculties, Scientific faculties & Humanistic faculties).
Women's Attachment Style and Dyadic Adjustment: The Mediator Role of Perceived Efficacy in Solving Marital Conflicts

In this study, we examined perceived efficacy in solving marital conflicts as a mediator between adult attachment style and dyadic adjustment, while controlling for the effects of duration of marriage. A total of 1921 married women participated in the research. The results suggest that women with high attachment avoidance are more likely to perceive themselves as inefficient in marital conflict resolution and maladjusted to the dyadic relationship, compared to women with high attachment anxiety. Furthermore, the results suggest that perceived efficacy in solving marital conflicts mediates the effects of insecure attachment styles on dyadic adjustment. Finally, there is evidence for a reciprocal causation between efficacy expectations and dyadic adjustment.
Why Do CS1 Students Become Repeaters?

Learning to program is hard for many students. As a result, CS1 courses have a significant percentage of repeaters. For this reason, the goal of this article is to analyze which factors affect repeaters so that a specific learning strategy for them can be performed. In this regard, a first analysis of a CS1 course shows there are two types of repeaters: (1) those who do (almost) nothing throughout the semester and drop out, and (2) those who work during the whole semester, but finally fail. According to repeaters’ perceptions, they were motivated to learn to program, but it was difficult for them to keep up because of it was so hard to reconcile it with their personal context, so based on what they did the previous semester, they would prefer to continue from where they left off or change the pace of activities.