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Impact of early heparin therapy on mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis associated acute kidney injury: a retrospective study from the MIMIC-IV database

Background: Inflammatory-coagulation dysfunction plays an increasingly important role in sepsis associated acute kidney injury (SAKI). This study aimed to investigate whether early heparin therapy improves survival in patients with SAKI. Methods: Patients with SAKI were identified from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV database. The patients were divided into two groups: those who received heparin subcutaneously within 48 h after intensive care unit (ICU) admission and the control group, who received no heparin. The primary endpoint was ICU mortality, the secondary outcomes were 7-day, 14-day, 28-day, and hospital mortality. Propensity score matching (PSM), marginal structural Cox model (MSCM), and E-value analyses were performed. Results: The study included 5623 individuals with SAKI, 2410 of whom received heparin and 3213 of whom did not. There were significant effects on ICU and 28-day mortality in the overall population with PSM. MSCM further reinforces the efficacy of heparin administration reduces ICU mortality in the general population. Stratification analysis with MSCM showed that heparin administration was associated with decreased ICU mortality at various AKI stages. Heparin use was also associated with reduced 28-day mortality in patients with only female, age >60 years, and AKI stage 3, with HRs of 0.79, 0.77, and 0.60, respectively (p < 0.05). E-value analysis suggests robustness to unmeasured confounding. Conclusion: Early heparin therapy for patients with SAKI decreased ICU mortality. Further analysis demonstrated that heparin therapy was associated with reduced 28-day mortality rate in patients only among female, age > 60 years and AKI stage 3.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment of noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy in a two case series: no significant difference in effect between leukocyte-rich and leukocyte-poor PRP

Background There is a theoretical basis for the treatment of chronic tendinopathies by platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and it can, therefore, be considered a possible treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathies (CATs), even though the clinical evidence for the use is not clear and, in addition, there is a lack of treatment algorithms and it is unclear which type of PRP is most effective. The objective of this study was through the comparison of two case series to assess: 1) the effect of PRP on CAT and 2) if there is any difference in effect between leukocyte-rich PRP (LR-PRP) and leukocyte-poor PRP (LP-PRP) in the treatment of CAT. Patients and methods Two separate series of achilles tenodinopathies treated with either LR-PRP or LP-PRP were evaluated with a natural experiment/quasi-experimental study design, with a short-term (2 months) and long-term (8–42 months) follow-up to assess the effect and stability of the treatment. In total, 84 patients with failed basic treatment for CAT for at least 6 months were treated with either Biomet’s GPS III recovery kit with LR-PRP (36 patients) or with Arthrex ACP LP-PRP (48 patients). Results The overall probability of reaching a minimal clinically important change (MCIC) of at least 30% reduction in visual analog scale (VAS) was in activity (63%) and during rest (81%), and for Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment Scale (VISA-A), it was 61%. There was no statistical difference in change of VISA-A score or VAS between the patients treated with LP-PRP and LR-PRP. Conclusion PRP seems to be a possible treatment when all other treatment regimens have failed, with a reasonably high probability of reaching MCIC. The choice of either LR-PRP or LP-PRP seems to be up to personal preference as there were no significant differences between patients treated with LR-PRP and LP-PRP.
Remotely sensed mapping of inland lake area changes in the Tibetan Plateau

Numerous inland lakes of the Tibetan Plateau play sensitive indicators to climate change,and mapping and monitoring these lakes would facilitate our understanding of regional climate and environmental changes.The paper is mainly focused on issues of lake mapping and detecting techniques based on multi-temporal remote sensing imagery,and the differences of lake seasonal and decadal changes were also analyzed.With a series of Landsat MSS/TM/ETM+ imagery in recent 30 years,Tibetan lakes in 1970s,1990s,2000s and 2009 are mapped and their changes are detected temporally and spatially.The lake mapping results showed that Landsat datasets have a good performance on lake area mapping whose lake areas are larger than 0.1km2. There are minor seasonal variations of lake areas from September to December,so that the season could be taken as the best time periods for lake area mapping.The maximum rate of lake area change is less than 2%. Temporally,lakes presented a shrinking trend during 1970s-1990s,while an expanding trend during 1990s-2009,and the total lake area change rate during 1970s-2009 is 27.3%. Spatially,lakes changing rates varied with their spatial locations: lakes in Qiangtang Plateau show dramatic shrinking changes during 1970s-1990s while expanding changes during 1990s-2009;lakes in Selin Co Basin and its surrounding areas show expanding changes in the past 30 years,while lakes in northern valley of the Kangdese and southern Kunlun Mountains remain relatively stable.
Anonymous Authentication with Centralize Access Control of Data Storage in Cloud

Anonymous authentication will be very useful in some matters that require the protection of the privacy of users, for examples in education is to report incidents of plagiarism, in business is to maintain and protect the rights of consumers, in government is as a place of public complaints about social problems as well as corruption accusation. Therefore this paper investigates the implementation of anonymous authentication with centralized access control on data storage in the cloud. In this investigation, the access control will use the method of Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), which would apply access control centralization but supports anonymous authentication. The authentication process will use an algorithm Attribute-Based Encryption (ABE) and Attribute-Based Signature (ABS) with the Key Distribution Center (KDC) as a user management and key distribution. Then the performance of the authentication system has conducted using one year academic data of students in a college, in term of the anonymous authentication user to the KDC as user management and key distribution, encryption and description files using both algorithms of ABE and ABS, the process of uploading and downloading files, as well as the process of file directory movement. In addition, application of anonymous authentication in cloud storage for reporting social problems has been briefly discussed. The results showed that the encryption process and a file description with both ABE and ABS implementation in the Cloud Sever required the average time for encryption of 4.2 seconds for a text file size of 197 byte up to 8116 byte. While the description process spent an average of 3.9 seconds. In term of the file size, the result also proved that the size before encryption is the same as after decryption process. KDC Server also showed a good performance, this was indicated by an ability of the server to distribute keys to the users in 4.6 seconds.
Regeneration of African Violet in Response to Light Quality

Light-emitting diode (LED) technology is a form of artificial lighting that offers precise control over spectral composition, creating specific conditions for plant growth and development. However, the influence of various LED wavelengths on the regeneration characteristics in African violet (AV) has not been extensively explored. This study aims to investigate the changes in the regeneration traits of AV when exposed to different LED light colors within controlled conditions. In this study, AV leaf cuttings were prepared and subjected to white, red, blue, and red + blue light colors for a period of three months in a growth chamber. Afterward, they were transferred to the laboratory for further analysis. The results indicated that the AVs treated with red + blue colors exhibited the most significant improvement in several morpho-physiological traits of both the roots and shoots. The highest total biomass (2.96 g), shoot fresh weight (1.76 g), root dry weight (0.14 g), root volume (3.10 cm3), and shoot length (1.60 cm) were observed in this treatment group. Furthermore, the highest levels of photosynthetic pigments, such as chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids (0.14, 0.12, and 3.80 mg g−1 f.w., respectively), were predominantly observed in the red + blue treatment group. In conclusion, this study introduces a novel methodology for optimizing lighting conditions to enhance the regeneration of African violets, shedding light on the potential for improving AV regeneration practices.
Pollution and distribution characteristics of bioaerosol in municipal wastewater treatment plant

Pollution and control of bioaerosols from the municipal wastewater treatment plant have gradually become the focus of people's attention.In order to define the concentration and granularity distribution of airborne heterotrophic bacteria,fungi and actinomycetes and evaluate their pollution characteristics in different function areas,such as the grit chamber,sewage pool,oxidation ditch,secondary sedimentation tank,sludge dewatering room and the gate region,a urban wastewater treatment plant in Erdos were chosen as research objects.Results showed that concentrations of airborne microorganisms were completely different in different units,particularly highest for heterotrophic bacteria and actinomycetes in the secondary sedimentation tank and sludge dewatering room,and highest fungi in the gate region and the secondary sedimentation tank.According to the related bioaerosol pollution evaluation standard,the heterotrophic bacteria concentrations emitted from the sludge dewatering room reached the pollution level,the heterotrophic bacteria concentrations from the secondary sedimentation tank,oxidation ditch and the gate region reached slight pollution level,and only the grit chamber and sewage pool were not contaminated by heterotrophic bacteria.While,all functional areas were not contaminated by the fungi.Particle size analysis showed that the highest proportion of the size distribution for heterotrophic bacteria in different function areas were mainly in stage 1 and stage 4,the fungi in stage 3 and stage 4,and the actinomycetes in stage 1,stage 2 and stage 3 in different function areas.And there were no significant differences between the different function areas for heterotrophic bacteria,fungi and actinomycetes.A certain amount of bioaerosol particles which were emitted from different function areas can be directly inhaled into the respiratory system,and may have a potential risk to human health.The results can provide a scientific basis for controlling the microbial aerosol pollution during the operation of urban wastewater treatment plant.
Financial Risk, Corporate Governance, And Financial Performance: An Empirical Study On Bank Indonesia

This study explores the interplay of financial risk and corporate governance on Bank Indonesia's performance. Data from 19 Exchange-listed Indonesian banks' 2020-2022 reports were analyzed via variable and PLS-SEM methods. Credit risk impact was found minor, while market risk significantly influenced performance. Managerial ownership positively affected, while public ownership had substantial impact. Thus, governance disclosure affects bank performance. Managing market risks and enhancing ownership practices is crucial. Findings suggest revising credit risk assessment for indirect performance betterment. Improving governance and addressing market risk can elevate banking performance. Insights guide the sector in enhancing performance determinants, informed by this study. Keywords: Financial Risk, Corporate Governance, and Financial Performance.
Spatial variability of radial growth in the forest-tundra ecotone of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

HESSL, A. E. , P. J. WEISBERG3 AND W L. BAKER (Department of Geography and Recreation, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071). Spatial variability of radial growth in the forest-tundra ecotone of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Bull. Torrey ecotone of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 123: 206-212. 1996. -Radial growth in trees has often been used to measure the relationship between climate and tree growth. Variation in radial growth with respect to environmental variables may indicate how trees in diverse landscapes may respond to climate change. The purpose of this study is to determine whether radial growth is spatially heterogeneous throughout the forest-tundra ecotone of Rocky Mountain National Park and whether this spatial variability can be related to environmental variables. Increment cores were taken from 5-10 of the largest trees in 59 sampling locations distributed across the forest-tundra ecotone of Rocky Mountain National Park. Mean annual ring width for 1978-1987 was measured in the laboratory. Stepwise weighted least squares linear regression was used to relate mean annual growth to 25 environmental variables measured at each sampling location. Mean radial growth is higher at sampling locations with higher soil pH values and where there is small rock material but varies with zone and associated shrub species. When all statistically significant variables are considered, radial growth is slowest in the krummholz zone, intermediate in the patch forest zone, and fastest in the closed forest zone. Within each zone, the presence of Juniperus communis indicates slow radial growth, Vaccinium spp. indicate intermediate radial growth, and Salix spp. indicate rapid radial growth. These results differ from previous studies of vertical seedling leader growth in the FTE, which found higher rates of growth in the krummholz zone. Differing rates of radial and vertical growth may reflect different settings or different responses, though both may indicate tree "success. "
TOURISM STRATEGY IN THE SUN TRIANGLE: ANALYSIS WITH THE THEORY BASED ON RESOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL THEORY

The aim of this paper is to analyze the tourism strategy used in the Triangulo Del Sol (Sun Triangle), Guerrero, by the theories of resources and institutions to generate proposals for their improvement. The methodology used was descriptive and analytical statistical contrasting theories and empirical evidence. In this strategy has been earmarked him large amounts of public resources by the three levels of government, however the results have not been significant. Response is obtained to the research question: Is a failure the strategy used in the Triangulo Del Sol?
Neonatal Purpura Fulminans in a Patient With Arterial Thrombosis and Congenital Renal Agenesis

Neonatal purpura fulminans (PF) is an uncommon skin disorder characterized by acute disseminated intravascular coagulation, tissue necrosis, and small vessel thrombosis. Here, we present a case of a seven-day-old male who was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) Unit at Gaafar Ibn Auf Tertiary Hospital, in January 2023. He presented with black bullous lesions on the plantar surface of the left foot, deep bluish discoloration over the right buttock and right lower abdomen, and gangrenous changes in the right foot with clear demarcation. Birth history was not significant other than mild pallor and icterus. His blood workup was consistent with severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevated prothrombin time, and partial thromboplastin time with decreased protein C and S levels; blood culture yielded no growth. A Doppler ultrasound scan of lower extremities confirmed distal occlusion of the right dorsalis pedis artery. The abdominal ultrasound revealed a free left renal bed and left-sided renal agenesis. We came to a diagnosis of neonatal PF and started administering blood and fresh frozen plasma and subcutaneous heparin injections, but unfortunately, the patient eventually passed away. Hence, we decided to report this case to emphasize the significance of the clinical picture in assisting with early diagnosis, despite limited access to genetic testing. We also want to highlight the importance of a “high index of suspicion” that might be mandatory for better outcomes.
Modelagem dos Recursos Eólicos sobre Moçambique Considerando um Cenário de Mudanças Climáticas

Abstract This work presents the application of the dynamic downscaling technique on the Regional Atmospheric Modeling Sys-tem (RAMS6.0) forced by output fields of the global circulation model HadGEM2-ES, to estimate the wind potentialover the regions of Mozambique considering the climate change scenario defined by IPCC. The results showed satisfac-tory performance of the RAMS6.0 model in the reproduction of mean patterns of wind fields obtained in the reanalysiscomparedtoCFSRandMERRAduringtheperiod1985-2005.Windsfieldsat10,50and100metersConsideringcondi-tions of the IPCC emission scenario (RCP8.5) for the period 2079-2099 showed higher values in relation to the windfieldsfortheperiod1985-2005.Furthermore,thereisevidenceofanincreaseinthewindpoweroverregionsofMozam-bique for the period 2079-2099, particularly during winter in the central and southern regions of the country. Keywords: wind energy, climate change, Mozambique. 1. Introducao A energia eolica e uma fonte de energia renovavelque tem apresentado um crescimento acelerado no mundo,dada a contribuicao que esta fonte pode desempenhar naprovisao de energia no futuro, bem como pela sua contri-buicao na mitigacao de alteracoes climaticas, pois e consi-derada uma das fontes de energia limpa, por apresentarbaixa emissao de gases do efeito estufa (Oliveira
Long-Term Preference Mining With Temporal and Spatial Fusion for Point-of-Interest Recommendation

The growth of the tourism industry has greatly boosted the Point-of-Interest (POI) recom- mendation tasks using Location-based Social Networks (LBSNs). The ever-evolving nature of user preferences poses a major problem. To address this, we propose a Long-Term Preference Mining (LTPM) approach that utilizes the Temporal Recency (TR) measure in the visits along with the location-aware recommendation based on Spatial Proximity (SP) to the user’s location. The temporal dynamics and changing preferences are exploited based on the modified Long Short-term Memory (LSTM) that utilizes the time decay. The spatial considerations are modeled in two aspects: geographical proximity based on enhanced representation learning using orthogonal mapping. Second, the Region-of-Interest (ROI) is based on spatial griding and metric learning to capture the spatial relationships between POIs to enhance the metric space representation. The final recommendations are based on a multi-head attention mechanism that allocates the weights to different features. The combination of three models, called, LTPM-TRSP approach captures the user-POI, POI-POI, and POI-time relationships by focusing on the informative representation of sequential and spatial data. The category-aware final recommendations based on comprehensive historical behavior and geographical context are quite efficacious. The experimentation on three real-world datasets, Gowalla, Foursquare, and Weeplaces, also suggests the potency compared to other state-of-the-art approaches.
Street Sign Recognition Using Histogram of Oriented Gradients and Artificial Neural Networks

Street sign identification is an important problem in applications such as autonomous vehicle navigation and aids for individuals with vision impairments. It can be especially useful in instances where navigation techniques such as global positioning system (GPS) are not available. In this paper, we present a method of detection and interpretation of Malaysian street signs using image processing and machine learning techniques. First, we eliminate the background from an image to segment the region of interest (i.e., the street sign). Then, we extract the text from the segmented image and classify it. Finally, we present the identified text to the user as a voice notification. We also show through experimental results that the system performs well in real-time with a high level of accuracy. To this end, we use a database of Malaysian street sign images captured through an on-board camera.
The Profile of Aquatic Motor Skills for Able-Bodied and Swimmers with an Impairment

A motor skill is a learned series of movements that combine to produce a smooth, efficient action. Gross motor skills include lifting one's head, rolling over, sitting up, balancing, crawling, and walking. Gross motor development usually follows a pattern. Generally large muscles develop before smaller ones, thus, gross motor development is the foundation for developing skills in other areas. Development also generally moves from top to bottom. For example, the first thing a baby usually learns to control is its eyes. Fine motor skills include the ability to manipulate small objects, transfer objects from hand to hand, and various hand-eye coordination tasks. Fine motor skills may involve the use of very precise motor movement in order to achieve an especially delicate task. This new and important book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this field. [Book Synopsis]; ;