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The Feasibility and Effectiveness of Telenutrition for Remote Dietary Consultation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocol

Aims and Design: Telenutrition offers a potentially useful health improvement approach by providing patients with remote online dietary counselling and disease management services. This review protocol will examine how feasible and effective providing online dietary consultation could be through telenutrition. Data Sources: Adhering to the PRISMA-P, articles from the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCo, and Scopus databases will be searched using PICOS (population, intervention, comparator, outcome, and study design). Review Methods: The inclusion criteria will be an RCT study design and intervention involving telehealth and telenutrition services, published in English between 1997 and 2022 and in full-text form. The overall risk of bias will be assessed using the Risk of Bias tool developed by the Cochrane Collaboration and the RevMan 5.0 computer program. The latter will be utilised to conduct a meta-analysis. The chosen studies’ heterogeneity will be assessed using a random-effects model and the I2 statistic. Each intervention’s efficacy will be indicated through the statistical significance of the between-group difference (p-value <0.05). The quality of the methodology will be assessed by measuring the RCT design using the Jadad scale, while the evidence quality will be determined using the GRADE system. Results: This review protocol will summarise evidence regarding the feasibility and effectiveness of employing telenutrition for remote dietary consultation. Conference presentations and peer-reviewed journal publications will be how the findings are disseminated. Conclusion and impact: The findings may help to guide the effective implementation of remote dietary consultation services for patients. Trial Registration No: CRD42022340706
Latent profile analysis of gambling

Early age of gambling onset, ease of gambling with technological developments and lack of controlling online gambling games have led to unmanageable risk of gambling. Individual-centered approaches play a significant role in managing the risk that gambling poses on public health and discerning the heterogeneity of gambling addiction. Therefore, this study employed Latent Profile Analysis (LPA), one of the individual-centered approaches, to model the interactions across the psychosocial characteristics of gamblers. The study aims to reveal the latent profiles of gambling addiction. Unlike variable-centered approaches, LPA is a contemporary technique that provides objective information regarding individual psychological processes and behaviors. The profile indicators of the study involve psychosocial characteristics such as resilience, motives to gamble (excitement/fun, avoidance, making money, socializing), purposefulness, responsibility and worthiness. Data were collected from 317 volunteers (M = 68.9%; F = 31.1%; mean age = 25.16 ± 6.46) through the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), Gambling Motives Scale (GMS) and Personal Virtues Scale (PVS). The emerging profiles were defined as adventurous players (14.2%), social gamblers (9.8%), professional gamblers (32.8%), problem gamblers (24.6%) and avoidant gamblers (18.6%). The individual-centered modeling is congruent with the literature on gambling and provides a complementary perspective to understand the heterogeneous structure of gambling. The results are expected to assist mental health professionals in developing educational and clinical intervention programs for gambling behavior. Finally yet importantly, it is recommended that new LPA models be offered through the use of different indicators related to gambling addiction.
Critical Assessment of Downscaling Procedures in Climate Change Impact Models

General Circulation (Climate) Models (GCMs) from different research centers of the world provide future replicates of various meteorological variables up to years 2100 at rather coarse mesh nodes of about 250 km apart from each other. These models are based on the physically dynamic equations of energy, momentum and mass conservation in addition to the state equation of gases. Hence, an arena of equations requires simultaneous solution by considering global initial and boundary conditions. It is necessary to downscale the GCM results at coarse nodes to locally smaller scales so as to match the historical data sequences to scenario series. Such downscaling procedures are necessary for climate change impact effect assessments including vulnerability, mitigation and adaptation works at finer scales. Various methods have been suggested so far in the literature for downscaling and still new ones are expected to come in the future. It is the main purpose of this paper to provide the critical review of available methods and then to suggest a regional dependence function based on the point cumulative semivariogram technique.
Privacy Preserving Task Force Communication in Hastily Formed Networks through ACT

Task Forces are groups formed to command, control and manage time bound emergency situationslike rescue and relief operations, event management, emergency health care assistance, through collaborativeeffort. Technological assistance and coordination among the members of the Task Forcesare critical for accomplishing their mission. The proposed work gives a scheme for secure and privacypreserving group communication among the members at different hierarchical levels of theTask Force. Mostly such tasks are to be carried out in conditions of scarce infrastructural availability.Communication among the members of the Task Force is based on their responsibility and authoritywithin the sub-group to which they belong and can be realized through Mobile Adhoc Network(MANET). The proposed system achieves privacy and security in communication through AccessControl Tree (ACT) structure using Ciphertext Policy Attribute Based Encryption (CP-ABE). Theproposed solution supports two essential requirements of a Task Force for accomplishing its goalwithin the stipulated time. One, a well organized Task Force with clear division of responsibilityand authority and the other, secure and privacy retaining communication among the members of thegroup.
Quantification of Quartz Cements Using Combined Sem, CL, and Image Analysis

Quartz cement content is often difficult to quantify using conventional petrography. Developments in equipment and technique reported here show how excellent, high-contrast images of quartz cements can be produced using combined scanning electron microscopy and cathodoluminescence (SEM/CL). In most cases quartz cement can be differentiated readily from detrital quartz. Image analysis allows the percentage of authigenic quartz to be quantified. Advantages of this method are: (1) it can be readily automated; (2) backscatter electron (BSE) and CL images can be compared directly; and (3) images can be improved through acquiring and integrating multiple images. Comparison of results from conventional optical petrography with those from SEM/CL suggests that the percentages of quartz cement determined by conventional methods are overestimated where quartz cement is present in high proportions and are underestimated where quartz cement is less abundant. By adopting a statistically rigorous approach to image collection, the abundance of quartz cement can be determined by SEM/CL with a known accuracy.
First detection of transient luminous events associated with winter thunderstorms in the eastern Mediterranean

During the winter of 2005–6, optical ground‐based observations were performed to detect transient luminous events (TLEs) above winter thunderstorms in the vicinity of Israel and the eastern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. Two sites were used: the Tel Aviv University (TAU) campus in Tel‐Aviv (32.5N, 34.5E) and the Wise astronomical observatory in the Negev desert (30.6N, 34.76E). We also conducted ELF and VLF electromagnetic measurements from the TAU array in southern Israel. In 4 different winter storms we detected 30 events: 26 sprites and 4 elves. The detection ranges varied from 250 to 450 km. Sprites were found to be produced exclusively by +CGs that can be traced to active cells with a vertical dimension of 5–7 km and cloud top temperature ∼−40°C, embedded in a much larger matrix of stratiform cloudiness. This configuration closely resembles the conditions for winter sprites in the Hokuriku region of Japan.
Using Linearizing Sets to Solve Multivariate Quadratic Equations in Algebraic Cryptanalysis

In this paper we describe a class of cryptographic guess-and-determine attacks which is based on the notion of a linearizing set. A linearizing set-based attack is applied to a system of Multivariate Quadratic equations (MQ) over $GF(2)$ field, which encodes how a considered cryptographic function works. By substituting into such MQ system a random (in some strict sense) assignment of variables from a linearizing set we aim to transform the system into a linear one. We introduce a probability of such an event and call it a probability of linearization. Then we describe a guess-and-determine attack, the hardness of which can be expressed via a probability of linearization. To estimate the latter it is possible to use a simple Monte Carlo algorithm. Also we describe a technique that allows to augment a considered MQ system by new linear equations and to construct a new MQ system, for which the probability of linearization is usually larger than that for an original one. For this purpose we apply a SAT oracle to a Boolean formula that is naturally associated with a considered MQ system. Finally, we reduce the problem of searching for a linearizing set that yields the best effectiveness of a constructed guess-and-determine attack to a pseudo-Boolean optimization problem, which can be solved using metaheuristic optimization algorithms. The important consequence of this is that this way we can construct guess-and-determine attacks automatically by solving the corresponding optimization problem. In the computational experiments we used the proposed methodology to construct attacks on several well-known stream ciphers. The runtime estimations of some of the attacks make it possible to implement them in reasonable time.
Few-Shot Omnidirectional Human Motion Recognition Using Monostatic Radar System

The susceptibility of the Doppler effect to aspect angle presents a challenge for monostatic radar systems when it comes to achieving omnidirectional human motion recognition. In the context of human movement in free space, the micro-Doppler-based classifier exhibits an “angle-sensitive” behavior. This means that the classifier’s performance becomes unpredictable when the aspect angle changes. In addition to this issue, radar-based classifiers often struggle with limited support from training data. To address this issue, we propose integrating a meta-data-augmentation (MDA) strategy into the meta-learning process. The goal of this strategy is to enhance the generalization ability of the features across tasks. In addition, we introduce a method for predicting a local-to-global similarity score. The purpose of this scheme is to calibrate the parametric metric space so that it is suitable for omnidirectional radar spectrograms. We have constructed a monostatic radar system and created a radar spectrogram dataset for few-shot omnidirectional motion recognition. To minimize the need for data collection, we only use radar spectrograms with human subjects who are moving toward the radar for training. Previous studies on omnidirectional motion classification, on the other hand, use spectrograms in all the directions as training supports. The results indicate that the proposed method performs better than seven state-of-the-art algorithms in solving the problem of recognizing omnidirectional human motion in scenarios with limited data.
Ideology And Discourse Interface: Legitimizing Ideology Through Constitutional Discourse

: The interface between discourse and ideology has been recognized by the social scientists. Both form, reform or influence each other in the society of active and vibrant human beings. The present study was meant to understand the relation between ideology and constitutional discourse. For this purpose, critical discourse analysis (CDA) of the preamble of 1973 constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was carried out in the perspective of Van Dijk’s socio-cognitive approach. After detailed analysis of the preamble it was found that ideologies are constituted or legitimized through constitutional discourse in the religious and historical perspective for their preservation from distortion, and promotion of unity and harmony in the society.
Drone Detection Method Based on the Time-Frequency Complementary Enhancement Model

Drone audio detection methods have become a key component of anti-drone systems. Traditional audio feature extraction methods have problems such as large fluctuations in feature vectors, fixed extraction resolution, and redundant feature information extraction. Moreover, the dataset is ideal and not representative of real application scenarios. In this study, a dual-domain audio feature extraction method in the time and frequency domains is proposed that improves the accuracy of drone detection by combining the more richly detailed information in the time domain and the relatively stable property of the signal in the frequency domain. A real-world sound dataset that contains low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) audio was collected for experimental validation. The results showed that, compared with existing methods, the proposed method took full advantage of the “zoom” feature of the wavelet packet transform (WPT), the local feature extraction capability of a 1-D convolutional neural network (CNN), and the global modeling capability of a self-attention mechanism, thereby effectively improving the success rate of drone detection in common scenarios. The proposed method also outperformed other methods with respect to several evaluation metrics.
Water Relations of White Alder

White alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a potentially valuable indicator of water stress along California's waterways. Measurements of stomatal conductance, water potential and tissue water relations in conjunction with growth and morphological studies give evidence for the sensitivity of this species to changes in water availability. Potted seedlings and naturally occurring seedlings and trees were monitored during the 1986 and 1987 growing seasons to determine responses to artificial and natural water regimes. Osmotic adjustment provides a mechanism for drought hardening, but the process is less effective in preventing stress in seedlings than trees. Measurements of leaf area and mean instantaneous conductance were sensitive indicators of alder water status. These two parameters should be included in any physiological monitoring programs of white alder.
Cultural Dynamics of Intimacy in Airline Companies: A Case Study of Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways is an airline that has its head office in Doha and has various employees from various countries. This research raises cultural intimacy within airline organizations. The research method used is a qualitative research method with thematic analysis techniques. The informant determination technique in this study used a purposive sampling technique. The results of the study indicate that cultural intimacy within Qatar Airways requires additional training to maintain the existence of the airline's employee performance. The organizational culture that occurs within the company shows that all key informants can follow the organizational culture that exists within the company. Communication that occurs between employees from various countries shows the result that communication misunderstandings often occur due to cultural differences.
Differential Rotation in Convecting Spherical Shells with Non-Uniform Viscosity and Entropy Diffusivity

Contemporary three-dimensional physics-based simulations of the solar convection zone disagree with observations. They feature differential rotation substantially different from the true rotation inferred by solar helioseismology and exhibit a conveyor belt of convective “Busse” columns not found in observations. To help unravel this so-called “convection conundrum”, we use a three-dimensional pseudospectral simulation code to investigate how radially non-uniform viscosity and entropy diffusivity affect differential rotation and convective flow patterns in density-stratified rotating spherical fluid shells. We find that radial non-uniformity in fluid properties enhances polar convection, which, in turn, induces non-negligible lateral entropy gradients that lead to large deviations from differential rotation geostrophy due to thermal wind balance. We report simulations wherein this mechanism maintains differential rotation patterns very similar to the true solar profile outside the tangent cylinder, although discrepancies remain at high latitudes. This is significant because differential rotation plays a key role in sustaining solar-like cyclic dipolar dynamos.
An examination of ‘instrumental resources’ in earmarked parental leave: The case of the work–life balance directive

This article examines factors that could contribute to explaining variation in take-up of leave among fathers in the light of the EU’s Work–Life Balance Directive (WLBD). The WLBD seeks to equalize care responsibilities between fathers and mothers, especially through reserved leave, with high compensation. The article begins with a cross-country overview of take-up of leave among eligible fathers, considering earmarking and the degree of compensation. Our results show variation, which cannot fully be explained by policy design (presence of high compensation with reserved leave for fathers). The article then theorizes that instrumental resources – information and accessible administrative application procedures – could be a missing link to understand the actual shift from de jure to de facto social rights. The article then carries out embedded case studies on these two aspects of instrumental resources, using original qualitative data collected during the implementation of the WLBD. The most striking finding is that countries with similar formal implementation of earmarked paid parental leave, display significant differences in commitment to instrumental resources. Put differently, the WLBD is being implemented differently, not regarding formal social rights, but on instrumental resources. This finding is important because it means that EU-initiated legislation on parental leave, could lead to differences in outcomes, that is, take-up of leave among fathers. The implication of our findings is that decision-makers and policy actors at EU level and in member states, should focus more on instrumental resources in the implementation process. This is particularly important for enhancing the de facto legitimacy of the EU in social policy, given that EU social regulation is increasing via the European Pillar of Social Rights.
On the Occurrence of Natural Norway Spruce Woodland in the Pieniny Mts (Western Carpathians)

Abstract According to Kulczyński (1928), a natural Picea abies forest occurs in the mountain range of the Pieniny Mts on the slopes of the mountain Vysoke skalky. Later, various data on the altitudinal range of this stand (and thus on the locality itself) were published: (1) 890 (900) - 950 m, (2) 1000 - 1050 m or (3) around 1000 m. The aim of the field research was to verify published data on the occurrence of a woodland of Upper Mountain Norway spruce (association Polysticho-Piceetum) in the territory of Vysoke skalky. A field study in the area has revealed that most of published data on the occurrence of the Kulczyński’s Picea woodland are incorrect, as its real upper altitudinal limit reaches ± 940 m. The main result is the confirmation of the real existence of a Vaccinium myrtillus-Homogyne alpina-Picea abies phytocoenosis in the territory of Vysoke skalky. However, tree species other than Picea abies (e.g. Fagus sylvatica, Abies alba, Acer pseudoplatanus) could persist in the special habitat of Kulczyński’s ‘Picea woodland’. The natural vegetation of this place was formed by mixed forest stand. Kivonat A közönséges luc természetes állománya a Pieninekben (Nyugati-Kárpátok). Kulczyński (1928) termeszetes lucos allomany előfordulasat jelezte a Pieninek montan regiojaban (a Vysoke skalky csucs tersegeben). A kesőbbiekben ezen allomany tengerszintfeletti magassagarol (s egyaltalan elhelyezzkedeseről) kulonboző adatokat kozoltek: (1) 890 (900)-950 m, (2) 1000-1050 m vagy (3) 1000 m korul. A terepi kutatasok celja a montan lucfenyves tarsulas (Polysticho-Piceetum) előfordulasanak felulvizsgalata volt a Vysoke skalky tersegeben. A vizsgalatok ravilagitottak arra, hogy a Kulczyński-fele allomanyra vonatkozo adatok tobbsege teves. A felmeres megerősitette egy Vaccinium myrtillus-Homogyne alpina-Picea abies novenykozosseg előfordulasat a teruleten (ennek felső elterjedesi hatara 940 m tszf. m. korul talalhato), azonban sulypontos mas lombos fafajok (pl. Fagus sylvatica, Abies alba, Acer pseudoplatanus) előfordulasa is a tersegben, azaz a termeszetes erdőtarsulas fetetelezhetően egy montan, lombelegyes fenyves lehetett.
Aberrant expression of microRNA in polycythemia vera

The findings of this study indicate that peripheral blood cells from patients with polycythemia vera have microRNA signatures distinct from those of controls, underlining the complexity of the molecular basis of myeloproliferative disorders. See related perspective on page 972. Background Polycythemia vera is a clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorder in which the JAK2 V617F mutation is observed in >95% of patients, but an as yet unidentified process appears to initiate the clonal expansion of hematopoiesis. Because microRNA regulate hematopoietic differentiation, we hypothesized that dysregulated expression of microRNA may contribute to the pathophysiology of polycythemia vera. Design and Methods We performed gene expression profiling in five patients with polycythemia vera and in five controls using CombiMatrix MicroRNA CustomArray. ANOVA identified deregulated microRNA in polycythemia vera, and their expression was studied in a larger set of samples by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. The expression of these microRNA was also analyzed in other myeloproliferative disorders. Results We observed down-regulation of let-7a and up-regulation of miR-182 in polycythemia vera granulocytes, up-regulation of miR-143, miR-145 and miR-223 in polycythemia vera mononuclear cells, up-regulation of miR-26b in polycythemia vera platelets, and down-regulation of miR-30b, miR-30c and miR-150 in polycythemia vera reticulocytes. JAK2 V617F frequency was positively correlated with miR-143 expression and inversely correlated with let-7a, miR-30c, miR-342 and miR-150. Transcript level of predicted target genes was determined, and overexpression of IRAK2 was detected in all granulocytes from patients with myeloproliferative disorders and in polycythemia vera reticulocytes. Abnormally high HMGA2 microRNA was found in myelofibrosis granulocytes. Conclusions Our study demonstrates that peripheral blood cells from patients with polycythemia vera have microRNA signatures distinct from those of controls. Our findings of aberrant microRNA expression underline the complexity of the molecular basis of polycythemia vera.