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Media Exposure of Suicidal Behaviour: An Umbrella Review

Aim: To analyse recommended interventions for the safe and responsible dissemination of suicidal behaviour in the media for preventive purposes. Background: Suicide is a serious public health problem that leads to more than 700,000 deaths per year, which translates into one death every forty seconds. The media play a significant role in shaping public perceptions and reflecting societal issues. Because of its active role in the construction of reality, the way in which the media report and expose suicidal behaviour has the capacity to influence the population in either a preventive or harmful way. Design: An umbrella review was carried out and a report was written according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews. Methods: We systematically searched for reviews published from inception to February 2023 in MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL and PsycInfo (via EBSCOhost), Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews, Scopus, and Google Scholar. A narrative synthesis of the results was conducted. Results: Six systematic reviews with a moderate to high quality level were selected. Among the recommended interventions were the inclusion of positive messages of hope, resilience, or of overcoming the event, narratives with information on available resources or the promotion of support-seeking attitudes as an effective prevention mechanism, as well as the avoidance of repetitive reporting of the same suicide. The appropriate and responsible dissemination of information on suicidal behaviour in the media with complete and up-to-date information on available centres, organisations, institutions, and resources has proven to be effective, especially in vulnerable populations. Conclusion: Educating and training the media in an appropriate approach to disseminating suicidal behaviour helps to reduce the number of suicidal behaviours. Knowing what information is advisable to include in the news item as well as what information to avoid is a strong point. Guidelines to promote responsible media reporting are a key component of suicide prevention strategies. This study was prospectively registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) on 23 April 2022 with the registration number CRD42022320393.
Implications of ε_(Nd) -La/ Nb, Ba/Nb, Nb/Th Diagrams to Mantle Heterogeneity─Classification of Island-arc Basalts and Decomposition of EMII Component

A group of eNd-La/Nb, Ba/Nb, Nb/Th diagrams are used to study mantleheterogeneity. Island-arc basalts (IAB) are distributed in a triangle of these diagrams.Three end-member components (the MORB-type depleted mantle, the fiuid released fromsubducted oceanic crust and the sediments from the continental crust) of the source ofIAB may be displayed in these diagrams. Two types of IAB are identified. They areof the two-component type (with little continental sediments), such as the basalts fromAleutians and New Britain, and the three-component type, such as those from Sunda,Lesser Antilles and Andes. In addition, the EMII type mantle-derived rocks may alsobe divided into two groups. One is exemplifled by continental flood basalts and someperidotite xenoliths, similar to IAB, with high La/Nb and Ba/Nb and low Nb/Th ratios.The other includes the Samoa-type oceanic island basalts, with low La/Nb and Ba/Nband high Nb/Th ratios. The corresponding two sub-components of EMII are EMIIM,which is related to the metasomatism of lithosphere mantle by fluids released from thesubducted oceanic crust, and EMIISR, related to the intervention of recycling continentalsediments into the convective mantle.
Fish Assemblage and Food Web Structure in Whedos (Shallow Floodplain Habitats) of the Oueme River, West Africa

Fish Assemblage and Food Web Structure in Whedos (Shallow Floodplain Habitats) of the Oueme River, West Africa. August, 2012 Andrew Thomas Jackson, B.S.; M.S., Texas A&M University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Kirk O. Winemiller In the Oueme River, a lowland river in Benin, Africa, artificial ponds constructed in the floodplain (whedos) are colonized during the high-water period by a presumably random sample of fishes from the river channel. As water slowly recedes from the floodplain, fishes are isolated in whedos until they are harvested near the end of the dry season. I surveyed fishes in whedos and adjacent main-channel and floodplain habitats during two low-water (2008 and 2009) and one falling-water (2010-2011) periods, and measured a suite of physicochemical variables including dissolved oxygen, temperature, specific conductivity, and percent cover of aquatic vegetation in the falling-water period to investigate if fish assemblage structure of whedos resulted from stochastic or deterministic processes. I also investigated food web structure of whedos by analyzing carbon (δC) and nitrogen (δN) stable isotope ratios of fish and primary producer tissue samples, and samples of net primary production, soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP), NH4, NO2, and NO3 collected during the falling-water period. Whedos were covered with dense growth of aquatic vegetation, and dissolved oxygen concentrations were lower in whedos compared to a natural floodplain depression and the main channel.
Alismol Purified from the Tuber of Alisma orientale Relieves Acute Lung Injury in Mice via Nrf2 Activation

Since the ethanol extract of Alisma orientale Juzepzuk (EEAO) suppresses lung inflammation by suppressing Nuclear Factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and activating Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-related Factor 2 (Nrf2), we set out to identify chemicals constituting EEAO that suppress lung inflammation. Here, we provide evidence that among the five most abundant chemical constituents identified by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), alismol is one of the candidate constituents that suppresses lung inflammation in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) mouse model and protects mice from ALI-like symptoms. Alismol did not induce cytotoxicity or reactive oxygen species (ROS). When administered to the lung of LPS-induced ALI mice (n = 5/group), alismol decreased the level of neutrophils and of the pro-inflammatory molecules, including Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α), Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1), Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), suggesting an anti-inflammatory activity of alismol. Consistent with these findings, alismol ameliorated the key features of the inflamed lung of ALI, such as high cellularity due to infiltrated inflammatory cells, the development of hyaline membrane structure, and capillary destruction. Unlike EEAO, alismol did not suppress NF-κB activity but rather activated Nrf2. Consequently, alismol induced the expression of prototypic genes regulated by Nrf2, including Heme Oxygenase-1 (HO-1), NAD(P)H: quinine oxidoreductase-1 (NQO-1), and glutamyl cysteine ligase catalytic units (GCLC). Alismol activating Nrf2 appears to be associated with a decrease in the ubiquitination of Nrf2, a key suppressive mechanism for Nrf2 activity. Together, our results suggest that alismol is a chemical constituent of EEAO that contributes at least in part to suppressing some of the key features of ALI by activating Nrf2.
Brine-Processed Caulerpa lentillifera Macroalgal Stability: Physicochemical, Nutritional and Microbiological Properties

Caulerpa lentillifera is a type of green macroalga that is commonly consumed as fresh seaweed, particularly in Southeast Asia. The effects of different salt types and concentrations on C. lentillifera during brine processing were investigated using table, sea and flower salt at 10–30% levels. The colour and texture of C. lentillifera varied across different treatments. After storage in brine for 12 weeks, lightness (L*) decreased, greenness (a*) decreased and yellowness (b*) increased while firmness increased in all treatments compared to fresh algae. The nutritional composition did not change significantly over time. To ensure the safety and quality of seaweed for consumption, the optimal salt level for brine processing should not exceed 30% table salt. The morphology and elements contained in different types of salt were also observed, and the microbiological safety of seaweed was evaluated. The popularity of Caulerpa macroalgae is rapidly increasing among consumers, leading to a growing demand for ready-to-eat Caulerpa products. However, food safety and security standards must be maintained.
The IOA-ThinkIT system for Blizzard Challenge 2019

This paper presents the IOA-ThinkIT team’s text-to-speech sys-tem for blizzard challenge 2019. A statistical parametric speech synthesis based system was built with improvements in both front-end text analysis and back-end acoustic modeling. In the front-end, a bidirectional encoder representation from Trans-former (BERT) based model was proposed for prosodic boundary prediction. In the back-end, a BLSTM duration model and a multi-speaker acoustic model with speaker code as additional input and variational autoencoder (VAE) residual encoder extension was trained. In acoustic model, speaker code was used to distinguish different speakers while hidden vectors learned from VAE encoder were used to model differences in speech other than speakers and content. Besides, a quantized framework was introduced to model fundamental frequency (F0). Evaluation results showed that though our proposed model (sys-tem N) performed not well in MOS and speaker similarity, we got best results on both pingyin (without tone) error rate and pingyin (with tone) error rate among 24 teams.
EXTREME VALUES FOR THERMAL COMFORT INDEX ON THE STREETS OF CURITIBA CITY, PARANÁ STATE: A COMPARISON BETWEEN FORESTED AND NONFORESTED STREETS

Inadequate city planning causes many socio-environmental problems, such as climate change, which alters the thermal comfort indexes, affecting quality of life. This study compared the extreme values of thermal comfort index on forested and nonforested streets in the city of Curitiba. For that purpose, we selected segments of forested and nonforested streets. We used mini-stations Kestrel® and heat stress monitor TGD-400 to obtain the meteorological variables. We collected the data every minute from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM during the four seasons, starting in winter 2011. The index used in the analysis of thermal comfort was the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). The results showed that the extreme values in forested streets provide better comfort than on nonforested streets, in all seasons. Although there was no statistically significant difference for general values, the maximum UTCI in forested streets shows less discomfort than in nonforested streets. In conclusion, urban afforestation influenced extreme values of thermal comfort index by providing better thermal comfort.
GLACIAL CHANGES IN THE ALYN RIVER SYSTEM AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN THE GLACIOLOGY OF THE NORTH WELSH BORDER

The drainage-pattern of the North Welsh border was greatly modified during the Pleistocene period. Southerly diverson of the drainage caused by Welsh and Irish Sea ice-barriers effected many changes in the Alyn river system, some temporary, some permanent. The distribution of deltaic glacial gravels in the valleys indicates the formation of a chain of ice-dammed lakes linked by narrow overflow channels which notched previous water-divides. There is evidence of more than one advance of the Irish Sea ice-sheets, and the implications are extended to a wider consideration of the readvances of Welsh and Irish Sea ice in the Last Glaciation on the North Welsh border, with discussion of their dates.
Three doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine induce class-switched antibody responses in inflammatory arthritis patients on immunomodulatory therapies

Patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to medication-induced immunosuppression that impairs host defenses. The aim of this study was to assess antibody and B cell responses to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in IA patients receiving immunomodulatory therapies. Adults with IA were enrolled through the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center and compared with healthy controls (HC). Paired plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) samples were collected prior to and 30 days or 6 months following the first two doses of mRNA vaccines (D2; HC=77 and IA=31 patients), or 30 days following a third dose of mRNA vaccines (D3; HC=11 and IA=96 patients). Neutralizing antibody titers, total binding antibody titers, and B cell responses to vaccine and Omicron variants were analyzed. Anti-Spike (S) IgG and S-specific B cells developed appropriately in most IA patients following D3, with reduced responses to Omicron variants, and negligible effects of medication type or drug withholding. Neutralizing antibody responses were lower compared to healthy controls after both D2 and D3, with a small number of individuals demonstrating persistently undetectable neutralizing antibody levels. Most IA patients respond as well to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines as immunocompetent individuals by the third dose, with no evidence of improved responses following medication withholding. These data suggest that IA-associated immune impairment may not hinder immunity to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in most individuals.
Traditional media versus new media: Between trust and use

The article explores if and to what extent traditional media, namely TV, radio and the printed press, are still more popular than new media when it comes to news consumption within the EU. It also looks at the level of trust in different news sources across EU member states. The article is based on the results of a pertinent Eurobarometer survey and a Reuters Institute study. According to these sources, television is one of the forms of media most used to access news, followed by online news platforms and radio. Trust in the mainstream broadcast and print media is also higher than in online news platforms and social media channels. The findings seek to feed both the public discussion and academic dialogue on media consumption and trust, and convey some compelling empirical data and analysis.
Continental dynamics in a multi-convergent regime: a receiver function study from the North–South-Trending Tectonic Zone of China

The North–South-Trending Tectonic Zone (NSTZ) marking the transition between West China and the North China Craton is an earthquake-prone region. The NSTZ is located along the junction between the Indian Plate–Tibetan Plateau collision and E–W extrusion, as well as the westward subduction of the Pacific Plate, thus constituting an important region for studies related to continental dynamics. Here, we investigate the structure of the crust and upper mantle along this zone by employing the H-k stacking of receiver function and the depth domain receiver function. Our results identify notable variation in crustal thickness, an elevation of the upper mantle discontinuities, and convective removal of the mafic lower crust through either delamination or Pacific Plate subduction beneath the region, generating a cold domain in the mantle transition zone. The converging tectonic stresses contribute to making the NSTZ an earthquake-prone zone.
Proteinase 3 Antibody and Anti-Double-Stranded DNA in a Patient With Immunoglobin Light Chain Amyloidosis

Proteinase 3 (PR3) anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) and anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies have been associated with a variety of nephritic diseases, most recognizably granulomatosis with polyangiitis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) glomerulonephritis, respectively. We report the first clinical case of positive PR3 and dsDNA in a patient with renal Immunoglobin light chain (AL) amyloidosis. A 75-year-old man presented to the hospital with chronic fatigue, weight loss, and a recent diagnosis of left ventricular infiltrative cardiomyopathy secondary to AL amyloidosis. Autoimmune serology was significant for PR3-ANCA and anti-dsDNA antibodies. A renal biopsy confirmed AL amyloidosis with diffuse Congo red stain. This case report is the first of its kind, showing atypical antibody presentation in the setting of amyloidosis.
Case report: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria presenting with hemorrhagic esophageal varices

We report the case of a female who was cured of hemorrhagic esophageal varices caused by paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) through transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) treatment. PNH complicated by portal vein and visceral veins thrombosis without hepatic veins is extremely rare, and as such, it is easy to incorrectly treat due to lack of awareness. Hemorrhagic esophageal varices due to PNH with PVT have been reported in one case in 1974, and here, we report the second.
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MISSOURI RWER BASIN WATER YIELD 1

ABSTRACT: Water from the Missouri River Basin is used for multiple purposes. The climatic change of doubling the atmospheric carbon dioxide may produce dramatic water yield changes across the basin. Estimated changes in basin water yield from doubled CO2 climate were simulated using a Regional Climate Model (RegCM) and a physically based rainfall‐runoff model. RegCM output from a five‐year, equilibrium climate simulation at twice present CO2 levels was compared to a similar present‐day climate run to extract monthly changes in meteorologic variables needed by the hydrologic model. These changes, simulated on a 50‐km grid, were matched at a commensurate scale to the 310 subbasin in the rainfall‐runoff model climate change impact analysis. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) rainfall‐runoff model was used in this study. The climate changes were applied to the 1965 to 1989 historic period. Overall water yield at the mouth of the Basin decreased by 10 to 20 percent during spring and summer months, but increased during fall and winter. Yields generally decreased in the southern portions of the basin but increased in the northern reaches. Northern subbasin yields increased up to 80 percent: equivalent to 1.3 cm of runoff on an annual basis.
Non-Fungible Tokens: What Makes Them Valuable?

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have revolutionized various industries and aspects of the digital world in several ways. Built on blockchain technology, NFTs provide a secure and transparent way to establish ownership and provenance of unique digital or physical items. This has wide-ranging implications, from art and collectibles to virtual real estate and digital goods. While NFTs offer many benefits, however, they also raise concerns, including environmental impacts due to energy-intensive blockchain networks, copyright and plagiarism issues, and speculative bubbles in the NFT market. In this work, we collected 200,000 tweets about NFTs and employed state-of-the-art neurosymbolic AI tools to better understand what are the online conversation drivers and sentiments around NFTs and, hence, gain insights about what makes them valuable.
Alpha Satellite DNA in Targeted Drug Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common solid cancer in men and, despite the development of many new therapies, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer still remains a deadly disease. Therefore, novel concepts for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer are needed. In our opinion, the role of the non-coding part of the genome, satellite DNA in particular, has been underestimated in relation to diseases such as cancer. Here, we hypothesise that this part of the genome should be considered as a potential target for the development of new drugs. Specifically, we propose a novel concept directed at the possible treatment of metastatic prostate cancer that is mostly based on epigenetics. Namely, metastatic prostate cancer is characterized by the strongly induced transcription of alpha satellite DNA located in pericentromeric heterochromatin and, according to our hypothesis, the stable controlled transcription of satellite DNA might be important in terms of the control of disease development. This can be primarily achieved through the epigenetic regulation of pericentromeric heterochromatin by using specific enzymes as well as their activators/inhibitors that could act as potential anti-prostate cancer drugs. We believe that our concept is innovative and should be considered in the potential treatment of prostate cancer in combination with other more conventional therapies.
The Impact of Financial Innovation on the Performance - Evidence from the Iraqi Banking System

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of MMO, ATMs, POS and POC on the financial performance of banks. This study supports Silber's theory of constraint-induced financial innovation. Using data for the period from 2018 to 2022 due to the availability of data and the recent use of innovation tools in Iraq, this study examines the causal impact of innovation on the performance of commercial banks. 6 sample banks make up the study community. Secondary data was collected during the study period from the annual reports of the Iraq Stock Exchange and statistical bulletins of the Central Bank of Iraq (2021). Based on the analysis of the multiple linear regression model, MMO has the greatest impact on the performance of banks (4.195) due to the large volume and value of transactions that the banking sector goes through. Thus, more mobile and electronic banking services should be provided. The use of ATMs, internet banking and proxy banking has a significant positive impact in the short and long term on the bank's performance in Iraq, with the exception of POC and POS according to experimental results.
Growth of first-year sea ice, Eclipse Sound, Baffin Island, Canada

A simple numerical integration method has been developed for predicting growth of ice under snow cover where solar radiation does not play a dominant role. The method is capable of incorporating variations in snow conditions and physical properties of ice and snow during the growth period. Theoretical predictions compare favourably with field observations in Eclipse Sound, Baffin Island, for the winter seasons of 1977–78 and 1978–79.
Universal Heterogeneous Face Analysis via Multi-Domain Feature Disentanglement

Heterogeneous face analysis is an important and challenge problem in face recognition community, because of the large modality discrepancy between heterogeneous face images. Existing methods either focus on transforming heterogeneous faces into the same style via face synthesis process, or intend to directly recognize heterogeneous face via modality invariant descriptors. However, the tasks of cross modality face synthesis and face recognition share a common purpose, which is to disentangle an inherent explainable representation. To this end, we propose a novel universal heterogenous face analysis method via multi-domain feature disentanglement, which does not need any face domain label. The proposed method explores to disentangle factors of variations of cross modality faces in an unsupervised manner. Then we could translate cross modality faces through modifying semantic factors, and the extracted inherent explainable representation still maintains being discriminative for heterogeneous face recognition. Experimental results on multiple cross modality face databases demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. These experimental results also inspire us that the unsupervised disentangled module could help to analyze the interpretability of heterogenous face representation.