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Biological properties of mucus from land snails (Lissachatina fulica) and freshwater snails (Pomacea canaliculata) and histochemical study of mucous cells in their foot

Background Mucus derived from many land snails has been extensively utilised in medicine and cosmetics, but some biological activities of the mucus need to be well documented. Nevertheless, most mucus is obtained from land snails, while mucus from freshwater snails has yet to be attended. Methods This study aims to determine and compare mucus’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities from the land snail Lissachatina fulica and the freshwater snail Pomacea canaliculata. ABTS, DPPH, reducing power and total antioxidant activity assays were used to evaluate the antioxidant capacity. Inhibition of nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 cells was performed to determine the anti-inflammatory activity. Additionally, the histochemical analysis of mucous cells in each snail foot was conducted to compare the distribution of mucous cells and types of mucins using periodic acid-Schiff and Alcian blue staining. Results Mucus from L. fulica and P. canaliculata exhibited antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in different parameters. L. fulica mucus has higher total antioxidant (44.71 ± 2.11 mg AAE/g) and nitric oxide inhibitory activities (IC50 = 9.67 ± 0.31 µg/ml), whereas P. canaliculata mucus has better-reducing power activity (43.63 ± 2.47 mg AAE/g) and protein denaturation inhibition (IC50 = 0.60 ± 0.03 mg/ml). Histochemically, both species’ dorsal and ventral foot regions contained neutral and acid mucins in different quantities. In the dorsal region, the neutral mucins level in L. fulica (16.64 ± 3.46%) was significantly higher than that in P. canaliculata (11.19 ± 1.50%), while the acid mucins level showed no significant difference between species. Levels of both mucins in the ventral foot region of L. fulica (15.08 ± 3.97% and 10.76 ± 3.00%, respectively) were significantly higher than those of P. canaliculata (2.25 ± 0.48% and 2.71 ± 0.56%, respectively). This study revealed scientific evidence of the biological capacity of mucus from L. fulica and P. canaliculata as well as provided helpful information on the region of the foot which produces effective mucus.
Low-Phase Noise CMOS Voltage Controller Oscillator (LC Oscillators) Using High-Q Active Inductors with the Transistors in Strong Inversion

This paper presents a CMOS LC oscillators based on this high-Q active inductor, a negative resistance LC-tuned oscillator with low-constant-power consumption and wide tuning-range can be achieved with low phase noise, wide tuning range, and quality factor in 0. 13μm CMOS technology. The active inductor with one feedback resistor results in a gain-boosting factor to improve the Q-value and the inductance (L) of the active inductor. The designed Voltage Controller Oscillator (VCO) demonstrates an oscillation frequency range from 3.268GHz and 4.76GHz, Q-value of 1.975E4, a phase noise of -100dBc at 4-MHz offset, phase noise deviation is less than -247.946dbc/Hz and output power of 12.6531mW with a dc power consumtion of 0.4418mW.
Effect of Diabetic Exercise on Reducing Cholesterol Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the Prolanis Exercise Group Argasunya

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) or diabetes is a condition of disturbed metabolism in the body caused by the body's inability to produce and distribute the hormone insulin, causing instability in blood glucose levels. DM patients besides experiencing an increase in blood sugar levels also increase cholesterol levels caused by the body's inability to synthesize glucose into energy so that energy is formed from fat synthesis which can cause lipid deposits in the form of cholesterol. Management of diabetes mellitus (DM) which consists of diet, education, pharmacology and physical exercise. One of the physical exercise efforts is diabetes exercise, if done regularly it can burn 150 calories per day and is important in lowering plasma cholesterol through regulatory mechanisms.Method: This study aims to determine the effect of physical exercise on reducing cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Prolanis Benowo Sukoharjo gymnastics group. This research is a quantitative study using a quasi-experimental design approachone group pretest-posttest. The sample in this study was patients with type 2 DMas many as 30 people, with statistical analysis using (paired sample t-test) withp-value (0.05). Results:The mean difference in cholesterol levels betweenpre andpost exercise in respondents who did gymnastics once a week for 4 weeks with a duration of 30 minutes per session was 35.8 with an SD of 34.7. While valuep (value) 0.000, meaning that there is a significant decrease in cholesterol levels betweenpre andpost physical exercise in respondents with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Conclusion:There is an effect of diabetes exercise on reducing cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after being controlled with cholesterol medication in the prolanis exercise group.
Facial Expression Recognition Based on Zero-Addition Pretext Training and Feature Conjunction-Selection Network in Human–Robot Interaction

The design of the feature extraction process and training strategy are crucial aspects of achieving high-performance facial expression recognition (FER). Although the introduction of low-dimensional texture descriptors is advantageous for extracting facial expression features, most of the hybrid feature-based methods need data preprocessing phase, which is not conducive to the deployment in human–robot interaction (HRI) systems. Moreover, some FER studies use facial recognition datasets to pretrain the network, but they fail to effectively capture the facial action features that are specific to FER. In this article, we proposed a zero-addition pretext training and feature conjunction-selection network (FCSNet) for FER in HRI. The zero-addition pretext training task is the eye aspect ratio (EAR)-level recognition (ELR), which improves the perception of ocular muscles by designing the training strategy. FCSNet consists of two main components: LBP-conjunction convolution that improves the surface facial expression representation by integrating LBP filters into the convolution layer and semantic feature selection mechanism (SFSM) that filters out irrelevant and ambiguous semantic information from high-level facial expression features. Our method achieved 97.93% and 83.80% recognition accuracy on radboud faces database (RaFD) and our collected testing set, respectively. We also conducted a preliminary application experiment to demonstrate the practicality of our method in HRI.
Panopticon Revisited: Unraveling the Surveillance Phenomena in “The Matrix” and its Implications for Contemporary Society - A Foucauldian Analysis

The impact of power surveillance under Panopticism on society has permeated all aspects of social life, emphasizing the importance of maintaining constant awareness and balancing privacy and rights within a reasonable framework of “surveillance. ” The Matrix film series, starting with its release in 1999, to some extent reflects the dark side of technological advancement on human civilization. This article offers valuable insights into Foucault’s theory and establishes connections between the film The Matrix and contemporary society, providing a deeper understanding of the social power dynamics. Through the analysis, it can be observed that for humanity, the centralization of social systems has given way to a techno-totalitarianism, in which subtle forces ensnare individuals, seemingly leaving no one exempt. People now live in this era of “ubiquity” and need to approach it rationally, protecting their rights reasonably. However, further exploration is warranted regarding various aspects of “surveillance” within the social power mechanism. Questions arise regarding the correct perception of oppression and being oppressed under such “surveillance” and the need for a more profound analysis of this phenomenon from a capitalist perspective. By addressing these issues, a comprehensive understanding of Foucault’s proposed mechanisms of power in society can be achieved.
Fraction-Score: A Generalized Support Measure for Weighted and Maximal Co-Location Pattern Mining

Co-location patterns, which capture the phenomenon that objects with certain labels are often located in close geographic proximity, are defined based on a support measure which quantifies the prevalence of a pattern candidate in the form of a label set. Existing support measures share the idea of counting the number of instances of a given label set <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$C$</tex-math><alternatives><mml:math><mml:mi>C</mml:mi></mml:math><inline-graphic xlink:href="chan-ieq1-3304365.gif"/></alternatives></inline-formula> as its support, where an instance of <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$C$</tex-math><alternatives><mml:math><mml:mi>C</mml:mi></mml:math><inline-graphic xlink:href="chan-ieq2-3304365.gif"/></alternatives></inline-formula> is an object set whose objects collectively carry all labels in <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$C$</tex-math><alternatives><mml:math><mml:mi>C</mml:mi></mml:math><inline-graphic xlink:href="chan-ieq3-3304365.gif"/></alternatives></inline-formula> and are located close to one another. However, they suffer from various weaknesses, e.g., fail to capture all possible instances, or overlook the cases when multiple instances overlap. In this paper, we propose a new measure called Fraction-Score which counts instances <italic>fractionally</italic> if they overlap. Fraction-Score captures all possible instances, and handles the cases where instances overlap appropriately (so that the supports defined are more meaningful and anti-monotonic). We develop efficient algorithms to solve the co-location pattern mining problem defined with Fraction-Score. Furthermore, to obtain representative patterns, we develop an efficient algorithm for mining the maximal co-location patterns, which are those patterns without proper superset patterns. We conduct extensive experiments using real and synthetic datasets, which verified the superiority of our proposals.
Influence of egg weight on fertility and hatchability of backyard poultry varieties maintained under institutional farm conditions

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of egg weight on fertility and hatchability in Vanaraja and Gramapriya chicken at a particular age. Depending on weight of eggs of Vanaraja (592) and Gramapriya (657) varieties, eggs were divided in Gr.1 (large, weight ≥65 g), Gr. 2 (medium, weight ≥52 to <65 g) and Gr. 3 (small, weight <52 g) and incubated in 3 batches. The size of egg had a significant effect on fertility, hatchability and chicks’ weight. The highest level of fertility was observed in medium sized eggs, followed by large and small sized eggs irrespective of variety. The hatchability on TES was higher in medium sized eggs as compared to small sized eggs. For large eggs, the weight was negatively correlated with hatchability on TES and on FES. In small sized eggs, egg weight was negatively correlated with hatchability on FES. The study indicated differential hatchability pattern in respect to egg weight and selection of medium to relatively higher sized egg, which would be beneficial for achieving better hatchability and future performance of the chicks of backyard poultry varieties.
Presentation of infrequent clinical case of dental gemination of the permanent upper left lateral incisor

Introduction: Gemination is the division of a dental follicle that results in a tooth with two crowns, where the number of teeth in the arch does not vary. It constitutes an anomaly that is little diagnosed due to its presentation and therefore little treated, which requires an adequate study. Objective: To present an infrequent clinical case of dental gemination of the permanent upper left lateral incisor. Clinical case: 20-year-old patient with 30 weeks of gestational status treated for periodic review by appointment of her dentist. The intraoral examination revealed: the permanent upper left lateral incisor (tooth 22) with two crowns, one of which had lost the gingival wall and the other had second degree dental caries on the mesial side. Periapical radiography performed 1 year earlier showed tooth 22 with a
LGPConv: Learnable Gaussian Perturbation Convolution for Lightweight Pansharpening

Pansharpening is a crucial and challenging task that aims to obtain a high spatial resolution image by merging a multispectral (MS) image and a panchromatic (PAN) image. Current methods use CNNs with standard convolution, but we've observed strong correlation among channel dimensions in the kernel, leading to computational burden and redundancy. To address this, we propose Learnable Gaussian Perturbation Convolution (LGPConv), surpassing standard convolution. LGPConv leverages two properties of standard convolution kernels: 1) correlations within channels, learning a premier kernel as a base to reduce parameters and training difficulties caused by redundancy; 2) introducing Gaussian noise perturbations to simulate randomness and enhance nonlinear representation within channels. We incorporate LGPConv into a well-designed pansharpening network and demonstrate its superiority through extensive experiments, achieving state-of-the-art performance with minimal parameters (27K). Code is available on the GitHub page of the authors.
Early Family Experiences, Drug Use, and Psychosocial Adjustment across the Life Span: Is Parental Strictness Always a Protective Factor?

ABSTRACT Objective: This study analyzes whether parental strictness, which is shared by authoritative parenting (strictness and warmth) and authoritarian parenting (strictness without warmth) styles, always acts as a main protective factor against drug use and psychosocial maladjustment in children. This conclusion has already been stated in numerous classic studies, though emergent research suggests that there are benefits to parental warmth regardless of whether strictness is present or not. Method: Sample were 2,095 Spanish participants (1,227 females, 58.6%), 581 adolescent children (aged 12-18 years, 27.7%) and 1,514 adult children (72.3%). The measures were the main parenting style dimensions (warmth and strictness), drug use, and a set of indicators of psychosocial adjustment. A 4 × 2 × 4 MANOVA was applied for all outcomes with parenting style, sex, and age as independent variables. Results: Indulgent parenting (warmth without strictness) was related to less drug use than parenting without warmth (authoritarian and neglectful). Additionally, indulgent and authoritative parenting styles were related to better scores on psychosocial adjustment than authoritarian and neglectful styles, although the indulgent parenting was the only style related to the optimal scores being equal or even more effective than the authoritative style. Conclusion: Contrary to classical studies, present findings suggest that it is the parental warmth instead of the parental strictness that seems to be effective in protecting against drug use and psychosocial maladjustment.
A cross-sectional assessment of PRRSV nucleic acid detection by RT-qPCR in serum, ear-vein blood swabs, nasal swabs, and oral swabs from weaning-age pigs under field conditions

Introduction The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) continues to challenge swine production in the US and most parts of the world. Effective PRRSV surveillance in swine herds can be challenging, especially because the virus can persist and sustain a very low prevalence. Although weaning-age pigs are a strategic subpopulation in the surveillance of PRRSV in breeding herds, very few sample types have been validated and characterized for surveillance of this subpopulation. The objectives of this study, therefore, were to compare PRRSV RNA detection rates in serum, oral swabs (OS), nasal swabs (NS), ear-vein blood swabs (ES), and family oral fluids (FOF) obtained from weaning-age pigs and to assess the effect of litter-level pooling on the reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) detection of PRRSV RNA. Methods Three eligible PRRSV-positive herds in the Midwestern USA were selected for this study. 666 pigs across 55 litters were sampled for serum, NS, ES, OS, and FOF. RT-qPCR tests were done on these samples individually and on the litter-level pools of the swabs. Litter-level pools of each swab sample type were made by combining equal volumes of each swab taken from the pigs within a litter. Results Ninety-six piglets distributed across 22 litters were positive by PRRSV RT-qPCR on serum, 80 piglets distributed across 15 litters were positive on ES, 80 piglets distributed across 17 litters were positive on OS, and 72 piglets distributed across 14 litters were positive on NS. Cohen's kappa analyses showed near-perfect agreement between all paired ES, OS, NS, and serum comparisons (). The serum RT-qPCR cycle threshold values (Ct) strongly predicted PRRSV detection in swab samples. There was a ≥ 95% probability of PRRSV detection in ES-, OS-, and NS pools when the proportion of positive swab samples was ≥ 23%, ≥ 27%, and ≥ 26%, respectively. Discussion ES, NS, and OS can be used as surveillance samples for detecting PRRSV RNA by RT-qPCR in weaning-age pigs. The minimum number of piglets to be sampled by serum, ES, OS, and NS to be 95% confident of detecting ≥ 1 infected piglet when PRRSV prevalence is ≥ 10% is 30, 36, 36, and 40, respectively.
Atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation in patients with ischaemic stroke in the Swedish national patient registers : how much do we miss ?

Methods and results The study sample comprised of 336 patients [median age 76 (interquartile range (IQR) 67–82 years, 136 female] with first-ever ischaemic stroke, enroled in the Lund Stroke Register from March 2001 to February 2002 and 1 : 1 ageand gender-matched control subjects without stroke from the population register. Data was exported from the patient register in October 2011 (the end of follow-up). Atrial fibrillation documentation by ECG was assessed using an electronic archive containing all ECGs taken in the hospital catchment area starting in 1988. A total of 7247 ECGs were reviewed, with the median number of ECGs per person being 7.5 (IQR 3–15). Atrial fibrillation was detected by ECG in 190 patients; and in 188 patients by linkage with patient register. In most patients, AF was documented first by ECG data, with median time to register diagnosis being 16 days (IQR 3–859). Specificity of AF diagnosis in the Swedish Patient Register was 93%, sensitivity was 80%.
Sunset Lives: British Retirement Migration to the Mediterranean

This book is the first to analyze the phenomenon of international retirement migration, to trace the story of the migrants from their old to their new homes, and to examine the conceptual and policy contexts of this relatively new form of transnational mobility. The Costa del Sol, the Algarve, Tuscany and Malta attract increasing numbers of retirees each year, especially British and other Northern European citizens. This study provides new insights into the motivations of the mainly well-off and well-educated retirees who settle in Southern Europe and how they manage the transition. It demonstrates the roles of international tourism and of living abroad earlier in life in the formation of the ambition to retire abroad, and it describes the dominantly positive consequences of the moves. The challenges of providing health and welfare services for the ageing population are also explored. The book develops fascinating perspectives on new constructions of old age as a period for personal development and positive changes, and on the ways by which Northern European retirees resident in the South are forming a new pan-national European identity.This book will have wide appeal to a range of readerships and its cross-disciplinary nature will make it relevant for courses on sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, tourism and leisure studies, migration studies, gerontology, social and health policy and area studies.
Optimized Modulation Method for Three-Level Boost Converter With ZVS Under Unbalanced-Load Operation

Three-level boost (TLB) converters are a promising interface of bipolar dc microgrids. With different powers of the positive and negative dc buses, the conventional modulation method used in TLB converters fails to have zero-voltage switching (ZVS) for all switches, and the peak current is also high, leading to the risk of inductor saturation. In this article, an optimized modulation (OM) method is proposed to achieve ZVS for all switches even under unbalanced loads. The OM method features the same valley current at both the high and low output power sides, contributing to a wider ZVS range as well as a smaller peak-to-peak current. The modulation degree of freedom in TLB converters under unbalanced-load conditions is analyzed in detail for the first time, and the advantages of the proposed OM method are compared with its counterparts in terms of the ZVS range, the peak and valley current, and the efficiency. The effectiveness and advantages of the proposed OM method are finally validated by experiment.
Multimodality Imaging for Cardiomyopathies in the Era of Precision Medicine

A clinical approach to new cardiomyopathy entails defining patient phenotype and disease pathophysiology. After echocardiography, invasive assessments to define hemodynamics and coronary anatomy are usually pursued. In selected non-ischemic cases, endomyocardial biopsies are performed in search for an etiology. Fortunately, advances in cardiac imaging allow for a multifaceted cardiac evaluation in a single study, reducing cost, lead time to diagnosis, and procedural adverse events while still providing supreme accuracy. As the stream of science and clinical practice worldwide emphasizes personalized and high-value care, noninvasive imaging has emerged as a new standard to prevent, diagnose, and guide the treatment of cardiac disease, reserving invasive procedures to cases where an intervention is required. Given their versatility and precision compared to nuclear imaging and echocardiography, we elected to focus on computed tomography (CT) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in this monograph. Given the many etiologies and phenotypes of heart disease, the most
Uphill diffusions in single and multi-species systems

Uphill diffusions constitute an intriguing phenomenon reported in a series of numerical simulations and experiments in which particles move from lower to higher density regions, at variance with the basic tenets of transport theory. In this paper we review several examples of uphill diffusions that appear in quite different frameworks. We highlight the role of the coupling with external reservoirs in the onset of particle currents with the ‘wrong’ sign, and also put forward a statistical mechanical explanation of the phenomenon for stochastic multi-species systems as well as for single-species models undergoing a phase transition.