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Visual Inspection System for Uncoupling Status of Control-Rod Drive Rod in Nuclear Reactor
Authors: Li Zhi , Hu Jianqiang , Zhou Zhangxiang , Wang Jin , Zhou Xianen , Zhu Qing , Chen Shaonan , Wang Yaonan
Published: November 2022

Under some unexpected conditions, drive rods and control-rod assemblies may not be disconnected. If this situation is not detected, the control rod will be lifted out of the reactor core together with the upper reactor internals. This situation will seriously affect the follow-up work and reduce the economy and safety protection of the nuclear power plant. To ensure safety, the tripping status must be checked after tripping. Follow-up work can be carried out after checking and confirming that all drive rods are in the tripping status. There are many problems for traditional inspection methods, such as misjudgment, low accuracy, and labor consumption. This paper proposes a visual inspection system for the uncoupling state of the control-rod drive rod of the nuclear reactor. The proposed method is based on the fitting model of the ellipse parameter of the drive-rod head and the height of the drive rod. The ellipse of the drive-rod head is firstly accurately detected. Then, a mathematical model between the ellipse parameter and the height of the drive rod is established. The measurement error caused by the swing of the head of the drive rod is eliminated. The accurate measurement of the height difference before and after the tripping of the drive rod is computed. Finally, the status of the uncoupling of the drive rod is judged according to the difference. Many experiments are carried out with our developed system. The experimental results show that the proposed system realizes remote operation, ensures the quality of trip-status inspection, improves work efficiency, and reduces the workload of staff.
ThelR547v1—An Asymmetric Dilated Convolutional Neural Network for Real-time Semantic Segmentation of Horticultural Crops
Authors: Islam Md Parvez , Hatou Kenji , Aihara Takanori , Kawahara Masaki , Okamoto Soki , Senoo Shuhei , Sumire Kirino
Published: November 2022

Robust and automated image segmentation in high-throughput image-based plant phenotyping has received considerable attention in the last decade. The possibility of this approach has not been well studied due to the time-consuming manual segmentation and lack of appropriate datasets. Segmenting images of greenhouse and open-field grown crops from the background is a challenging task linked to various factors such as complex background (presence of humans, equipment, devices, and machinery for crop management practices), environmental conditions (humidity, cloudy/sunny, fog, rain), occlusion, low-contrast and variability in crops and pose over time. This paper presents a new ubiquitous deep learning architecture ThelR547v1 (Thermal RGB 547 layers version 1) that segmented each pixel as crop or crop canopy from the background (non-crop) in real time by abstracting multi-scale contextual information with reduced memory cost. By evaluating over 37,328 augmented images (aug1: thermal RGB and RGB), our method achieves mean IoU of 0.94 and 0.87 for leaves and background and mean Bf scores of 0.93 and 0.86, respectively. ThelR547v1 has a training accuracy of 96.27%, a training loss of 0.09, a validation accuracy of 96.15%, and a validation loss of 0.10. Qualitative analysis further shows that despite the low resolution of training data, ThelR547v1 successfully distinguishes leaf/canopy pixels from complex and noisy background pixels, enabling it to be used for real-time semantic segmentation of horticultural crops.
The (In)effectiveness of Attention Guidance Methods for Enhancing Brand Memory in 360° Video
Authors: Pavlič Jani , Tomažič Tina
Published: November 2022

Sensing and remembering features in visual scenes are conditioned by visual attention and methods to guide it. This should be relevant in terms of product placement, which has become an important part of incorporating brands into different mass media formats with a commercial purpose. The approach can be challenging in 360° video, where an omnidirectional view enables consumers to choose different viewing perspectives, which may result in overlooking the brands. Accordingly, attention guidance methods should be applied. This study is the first to explore diegetic guidance methods as the only appropriate guiding method for an unobtrusive and unconscious nature of product placement. To test the effectiveness of three different diegetic guiding methods, a between-subject design was employed, where the participants were assigned randomly to one of four videos with the same scene but different guiding methods. The findings show and explain the discrepancy with studies on guiding attention in other contexts, as there were no significant differences between the guiding cues according to brand recall and brand recognition. The results also indicate a significant influence of brand familiarity on brand recall in 360° video. The article concludes by providing limitations, future research directions, and recommendations for audiovisual policy.
Dynamic Reconstruction and Mesh Compression of 4D Volumetric Model Using Correspondence-Based Deformation for Streaming Service
Authors: Park Byung-Seo , Lee Sol , Park Jung-Tak , Kim Jin-Kyum , Kim Woosuk , Seo Young-Ho
Published: November 2022

A sequence of 3D models generated using volumetric capture has the advantage of retaining the characteristics of dynamic objects and scenes. However, in volumetric data, since 3D mesh and texture are synthesized for every frame, the mesh of every frame has a different shape, and the brightness and color quality of the texture is various. This paper proposes an algorithm to consistently create a mesh of 4D volumetric data using dynamic reconstruction. The proposed algorithm comprises remeshing, correspondence searching, and target frame reconstruction by key frame deformation. We make non-rigid deformation possible by applying the surface deformation method of the key frame. Finally, we propose a method of compressing the target frame using the target frame reconstructed using the key frame with error rates of up to 98.88% and at least 20.39% compared to previous studies. The experimental results show the proposed method’s effectiveness by measuring the geometric error between the deformed key frame and the target frame. Further, by calculating the residual between two frames, the ratio of data transmitted is measured to show a compression performance of 18.48%.
Seismic Spectral Parameters Fitting Analysis of Reservoir Area in Western China
Authors: Feng Zhiren , Jin Bo , Zhao Zhuo
Published: November 2022

In this study, the seismic events (>ML 2.0 earthquake motion records recorded by China earthquake net stations) in Western China are calculated and the source parameters of several hundreds of seismic events are obtained, such as corner frequency fc, zero frequency limit Ω0, seismic moment M0, stress drop ∆σ, and apparent stress σapp. The 95% confidence interval of each parameter of each earthquake is obtained. The sample area is about 100 km × 400 km. Then, the calculation results are compared with statistical results, which shows that the correctness and feasibility of the fitting analysis are feasible and correct. Finally, several conclusions and prospects are presented and discussed.
Indoor Safety Monitoring for Falls or Restricted Areas Using Wi-Fi Channel State Information and Deep Learning Methods in Mega Building Construction Projects
Authors: Chang Chih-Hsiung , Chuang Mei-Ling , Tan Jia-Cheng , Hsieh Chuen-Chyi , Chou Chien-Cheng
Published: November 2022

With the trend of sustainable development growing worldwide, both the numbers of new mega building construction projects and renovations to existing high-rise buildings are increasing. At such construction sites, most construction workers can be described as performing various activities in indoor spaces. The literature shows that the indoor safety protection measures in such construction sites are often imperfect, resulting in an endless stream of incidents such as falls. Thus, this research aims at developing a flexible indoor safety warning system, based on Wi-Fi-generated channel state information (CSI), for monitoring the construction workers approaching restricted areas or floor openings. In the proposed approach, construction workers do not have to carry any sensors, and each indoor space only needs to have the specified Wi-Fi devices installed. Since deep learning methods are employed to analyze the CSI data collected, the total deployment time, including setting up the Wi-Fi devices and performing data collection and training work, has been measured. Efficiency and effectiveness of the developed system, along with further developments, have been evaluated and discussed by 12 construction safety experts. It is expected that the proposed approach can be enhanced to accommodate other types of safety hazards and be implemented in all mega building construction projects so that the construction workers can have safer working environments.
Impacts of the Extension of Cassava Soil Conservation and Efficient Technology on the Reduction of Chemical Fertilizer Input in China
Authors: Feng Sha , Fu Dandan , Han Xinru , Wang Xiudong
Published: November 2022

The reduction of fertilizer inputs can be considered as an effective policy tool for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 12 and for reaching carbon neutrality. In this study, we examine the impact of the extension of cassava (Manihot sculenta) soil conservation and efficiency (SCE) technology on the cost of chemical fertilizers used by China’s cassava industry. The SCE technology was developed by a Technology Integration and Demonstration (TID) Project of China’s National Key R&D Program, which is an innovative and official channel of agriculture technology extension. Based on data collected from cassava farmers in Guiping, Guangxi, China, the differences-in-differences with propensity score matching (PSM-DID) approach was conducted in this study. We found that farmers participating in the cassava SCE technology project reported a reduction in fertilizer costs per mu (15 mu = 1 ha) of approximately 24.0%. Consequently, the results demonstrate that the government can increase the number of TID projects in order to reduce chemical fertilizer inputs and to encourage the sustainable development of agriculture.
A New Method to Assess Thick, Hard Roof-Induced Rock Burst Risk Based on Mining Speed Effect on Key Energy Strata
Authors: Li Wenlong , Tu Shihao , Tu Hongsheng , Liu Xun , Miao Kaijun , Zhao Hongbin , Ma Jieyang , Tang Long , Li Yan
Published: November 2022

Roof-type rock burst (RTRB) frequently occurs in the hard, thick roof of working faces, which causes roadway failure, facility damage and even personnel casualties. Previous research results show that mining speed has obvious effects on the rock burst risk and many rock burst accidents are caused by an unreasonable mining speed. To provide a theoretical foundation for the determination of a reasonable mining speed in a specific working face subjected to RTRB, in this study, the key energy strata (KES) principle contraposing the RTRB was proposed, and the criterion of KES was determined by defining the energy release coefficient kc. On this basis, the energy accumulation characteristics of coal and energy release of surrounding rock were analyzed using FLAC3D numerical simulation. Accordingly, to assess the rock burst risk considering the mining speed effect, a new method was proposed and a new energy index Φvi was defined to divide rock burst risk with different mining speeds into four grades. To validate the availability of the KES principle and the new assessment method, they were adopted in a thick, hard roof working face. The application results indicate that the mining speed of 3.6 m/d obtained by the method meets the demands of safe and high-efficiency production.
Performance of Self-Compacted Geopolymer Concrete Containing Fly Ash and Slag as Binders
Authors: Sherwani Aryan Far H. , Younis Khaleel H. , Arndt Ralf W. , Pilakoutas Kypros
Published: November 2022

Geopolymers can replace cement and help reduce the environmental impact of concrete construction, but research is needed to ensure their mechanical properties, durability and practicability. The aim of this investigation is to examine the influence of ground granulated blast furnace slag (slag) content on the performance, at the fresh and hardened states, of fly ash (FA) based self-compacted geopolymer concrete (SCGC). For this purpose, four SCGC mixtures containing 450 kg/m3 of total binder were examined. The alkaline-to-binder ratio was 0.5 for all mixes. FA was substituted with slag at 0%, 30%, 50%, and 100% of the total binder content. The fresh properties in terms of flowability, passing ability, viscosity, and segregation resistance, as well as the mechanical properties in terms of compressive strength and splitting tensile strength, were quantified. The durability behavior of SCGC was also studied to determine sorptivity and long-term free drying shrinkage. The results confirm that slag adversely affects the workability of SCGC mixtures except for the resistance to sieve segregation. Performance of SCGC in hardened states is in general enhanced with slag inclusion but at increased shrinkage strain. Predictions of splitting tensile strength were made using the ACI 318, ACI 363, Eurocode CEB-FIB, and Lee and Lee models. The ACI 363 and Eurocode CEB-FIB models were found to be inaccurate, except for the 30% slag mix. Predicted values obtained from the Lee and Lee model were very close to the actual values of the FA-based SCGC mix. The results of this work could lead to more sustainable concretes using geopolymers instead of OPC.
Research on the Development Potential of China’s Pro-Poor Tourism Industry Based on Geographical Nature Evaluation
Authors: Qin Xiaonan , Wang Yue , Liu Lina , Yuan Wenhua , Li Jianchun
Published: November 2022

China has made considerable achievements in poverty alleviation and reduction, and pro-poor tourism is an important part of its poverty alleviation policy. To prevent policy investments from idling and becoming wasted, and to prevent poverty from returning to previously poverty-stricken areas, it is helpful to improve the continuity and adaptability of pro-poor tourism policies by assessing differentiated geographical capital. This study is based on the fundamentals of geographical nature: it divides geographical capital into resource endowments, market location, and spatial accessibility; tests the state of the three types of geographical capital by introducing Newton’s basic space gravity model; and comprehensively evaluates the tourism industry’s potential to develop. In addition, it uses data on China’s 560 pro-poor tourism villages for empirical research, and concludes that most of the pro-poor tourism villages show some potential for tourism development along with distinctive features of regional concentration. However, they are also restricted by many factors and require prolonged exploration and cultivation. China’s pro-poor tourism villages are mainly divided into three types: market, resource, and location advantage. The market advantage type should foster tourism product cultivation on the basis of market needs, deepen tourism product innovation, integrate with the industry chain of surrounding pro-poor villages, and form a regional clustering force. The resource advantage type should value market fragmentation and positioning, match the market positioning of surrounding tourism cities, utilize the marketing of surrounding tourism cities, and improve its own market popularity and reputation. The location advantage type may position itself as a tourism industry hub, and serve the surrounding scenic spots in order to achieve its own industry value. This study mainly analyzes and evaluates the development potential of the tourism poverty alleviation industry on the basis of geographical capital, and does this with the aim of improving the applicability of the tourism poverty alleviation industry’s pro-poor development strategy.
Microalgae Biomass and Lipids as Feedstock for Biofuels: Sustainable Biotechnology Strategies
Authors: Babu Swathi Somaiyan , Gondi Rashmi , Vincent Godvin Sharmila , JohnSamuel Godwin Christopher , Jeyakumar Rajesh Banu
Published: November 2022

Microalgae exhibit remarkable potential as a feedstock for biofuel production compared with other sources, owing to their high areal productivity, low environmental effect, and negligible influence on food security. However, the primary obstacle to the commercialization of algae-based biofuels is the high economic cost due to the low-yield lipid content in the microalgae biomass. Maximizing biomass and lipid production is crucial to improve the economic viability of microalgae for biofuels. Identifying appropriate algal strains, particularly from indigenous environments, and developing those ‘platform strains’ using mutagenesis and genetic-engineering techniques is preferable. The provided discussion of conventional methods to increase microalgae’s biomass and lipid productivity mostly entailed adjusting environmental (such as temperature, light, and salinity) and nutritional (such as nitrogen and phosphorus) parameters. This review illustrated a comprehensive overview of biotechnological approaches and the recent strategies to enhance the lipid productivity of microalgae. The research also emphasized the need to streamline engineering strategies with the aid of recent advancements in DNA-manipulation techniques to hinder the existing biological intricacies in lipogenesis. This review also discussed the current economic and commercialization of this algal biorefinery along with the drawbacks.
Comparison of Pollutants Emission for Hybrid Aircraft with Traditional and Multi-Propeller Distributed Propulsion
Authors: Kuźniar Michał , Pawlak Małgorzata , Orkisz Marek
Published: November 2022

Due to the dynamic development of environmentally friendly aircraft propulsion, the paper describes the effect of distributed propulsion on the emission and fuel consumption changes of aircraft in comparison to aircraft with traditional propulsion. A distributed propulsion is a propulsion composed of a set of units located on the leading edges of the wings or on the fuselage, generating a thrust symmetrically distributed on both sides of the fuselage. The analysis was based on the technical data of AOS H2 motor glider. During the tests for the adopted geometry of distributed propulsion, the improvement of airframe aerodynamic parameters was determined by conducting a CFD flow analysis. Based on the energy method, the flight range and duration were determined for the aircraft with distributed propulsion. It occurred that they increased by 19% compared to the initial variant—traditional propulsion. For the adopted energy source—Wankel AG-407TGi engine, the emissions of CO, CO2, and NO in the exhausts were measured. After the application of distributed propulsion, the emissions and fuel consumption were reduced by 16%. The research conducted showed that the application of distributed propulsion instead of traditional propulsion can bring measurable environmental benefits. Conducting further research on multi-criteria optimization of aircraft structures may bring further benefits in terms of improving aircraft performance and environmentally friendly indicators.
A Novel Scheme for Classification of Epilepsy Using Machine Learning and a Fuzzy Inference System Based on Wearable-Sensor Health Parameters
Authors: Kadu Ankush , Singh Manwinder , Ogudo Kingsley
Published: November 2022

The tremendous growth of health-related digital information has transformed machine learning algorithms, allowing them to deliver more relevant information while remotely monitoring patients in modern telemedicine. However, patients with epilepsy are likely to die or have post-traumatic difficulties. As a result, early disease detection could be essential for a person’s survival. Hence, early diagnosis of epilepsy based on health parameters is needed. This paper presents a classification of epilepsy disease based on wearable-sensor health parameters that use a hybrid approach with ensemble machine learning and a fuzzy logic inference system. The ensemble machine learning classifiers are used to predict epilepsy events using ensemble bagging and ensemble boosting regression. The experimental results show that compared to the ensemble bagging classifiers and other state-of-the-art methods, the ensemble boosting classifier with the fuzzy inference system outperformed with a 97% accuracy rate.
Genetic Characterization and Population Structure of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) by Molecular Markers against Rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae) in Newly Developed Genotypes
Authors: Yadav Anmol Singh , Singh Anil Kumar , Chand Ramesh , Vaish Shyam Saran
Published: November 2022

The understanding of the genetic diversity of germplasm of any crop is necessary for genetic improvement. Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a very important legume crop that provides protein and several essential vitamins, carbohydrates, and minerals. The genetic diversity and population structure of pea germplasm consisted of 115 entries of Australian accessions and 4 entries of Indian varieties used as checks with varying responses and severities of rust, which were analysed using 31 polymorphic SSR (Simple Sequence Repeats) markers. The combination of the markers revealed that 78 alleles were present at 32 loci. It was also observed that each marker had three alleles with an average PIC (Polymorphic Information Content) value of 0.272. The population structure analysis showed the genetic differentiation of the entries. The model-based population structure grouped the entries into three sub-populations of SP1, SP2, and SP3 having 37, 35, and 32 entries, respectively with 15 entries as admixtures. AMOVA (Analysis of Molecular Variance) disclosed that there was 56% variation among the individuals and 20% within the population. A mean fixation index (Fst) of 0.240 among the pea entries exhibited relatively significant variation in population. This study provides basic information to select parental lines for developing rust resistant varieties to meet the ultimate goal of sustainable agriculture.
The Moderating Effects of Eco-Friendliness between Logistics Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Cross-Border e-Commerce: Evidence from Overseas Direct Purchasers in Korea
Authors: Oh Ka-Young , Kang So-Young , Oh Yu-Gyeom
Published: November 2022

The present study attempted to investigate whether the logistics service quality influences customer status and intention to reuse in the context of cross-border e-commerce. In addition, we explored whether the eco-friendly logistics service plays a moderating role in each quality variable during the logistics service process. By classifying logistics service quality into delivery service quality, return logistics service, delivery stability, and delivery information service, we conducted a survey and obtained a total of 781 responses in Korea, a semi-developed country. The responses were statistically analyzed. Based on this analysis, we concluded that the logistics service quality positively influences customer satisfaction and intention to reuse in the context of overseas direct purchases. Among the dimensions of logistics service quality, the most significant factor was delivery stability. Second, delivery service quality, delivery stability, and delivery information service positively influence the intention to reuse in cross-border e-commerce. Third, the satisfaction of products and/or services of a cross-border e-commerce firm has a high impact on repurchase. Finally, we found that the eco-friendly logistics service positively moderates the relationship between return logistics and satisfaction and the relationship between delivery quality and customer satiation. We concluded this manuscript with a discussion of managerial implications and academic contributions.
The Mediating Effect of Financial Literacy and the Moderating Role of Social Capital in the Relationship between Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Cameroon
Authors: Lontchi Claude Bernard , Yang Baochen , Su Yunpeng
Published: November 2022

Financial inclusion has a wide range of positive effects on sustainable development, but studies indicate a lack of awareness about financial services in the large group of financially excluded individuals within the economy. This paper examines the mediating effects of financial literacy and the moderating role of social capital on the relationship between financial inclusion and sustainable development in Cameroon. A PLS-SEM model was used with 488 collected samples as empirical data from the residents of the Douala and Buea municipalities in Cameroon through a questionnaire survey. Financial inclusion was found to be positive and significantly related to financial literacy, and to have a positive and significant impact on sustainable development. Financial literacy and social capital positively and significantly affect sustainable development in Cameroon. However, financial literacy mediates, while social capital does not moderate the relationship between financial inclusion and sustainable development. The mediation is complementary because both the direct and indirect relationships are significant. The findings and contributions of this study provide useful insights and practical implications for financial institutions and governments, especially in developing countries. It provides empirical evidence and a better understanding of the link between financial inclusion and sustainable development, and the mediating effects and moderating role of financial literacy and social capital.
Discretely Charged Dark Matter in Inflation Models Based on Holographic Space-Time
Authors: Banks Tom , Fischler Willy
Published: November 2022

The holographic space-time (HST) model of inflation has a potential explanation for dark matter as tiny primordial black holes. Motivated by a recent paper of Barrau, we propose a version of this model where some of the inflationary black holes (IBHs), whose decay gives rise to the Hot Big Bang, carry the smallest value of a discrete symmetry charge. The fraction f of IBHs carrying this charge is difficult to estimate from first principles, but we determine it by requiring that the crossover between radiation and matter domination occurs at the correct temperature Teq∼1eV=10−28MP. The fraction is small, f∼2×10−9, so we believe this gives an extremely plausible model of dark matter.
Hepatitis C Core Protein Induces a Genotype-Specific Susceptibility of Hepatocytes to TNF-Induced Death In Vitro and In Vivo
Authors: Moustafa Savvina , Kassela Katerina , Bampali Maria , Dovrolis Nikolas , Kakkanas Athanassios , Beloukas Apostolos , Mavromara Penelope , Karakasiliotis Ioannis
Published: November 2022

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein is a multifunctional protein that is involved in the proliferation, inflammation, and apoptosis mechanism of hepatocytes. HCV core protein genetic variability has been implicated in various outcomes of HCV pathology and treatment. In the present study, we aimed to analyze the role of the HCV core protein in tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)-induced death under the viewpoint of HCV genetic variability. Immortalized hepatocytes (IHH), and not the Huh 7.5 hepatoma cell line, stably expressing HCV subtype 4a and HCV subtype 4f core proteins showed that only the HCV 4a core protein could increase sensitivity to TNFα-induced death. Development of two transgenic mice expressing the two different core proteins under the liver-specific promoter of transthyretin (TTR) allowed for the in vivo assessment of the role of the core in TNFα-induced death. Using the TNFα-dependent model of lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine (LPS/Dgal), we were able to recapitulate the in vitro results in IHH cells in vivo. Transgenic mice expressing the HCV 4a core protein were more susceptible to the LPS/Dgal model, while mice expressing the HCV 4f core protein had the same susceptibility as their littermate controls. Transcriptome analysis in liver biopsies from these transgenic mice gave insights into HCV core molecular pathogenesis while linking HCV core protein genetic variability to differential pathology in vivo.
Reliability of a Contamination-Detection Sensor Network in Water Distribution Systems during a Cyber-Physical Attack
Authors: Abhijith Gopinathan R. , Salomons Elad , Ostfeld Avi
Published: November 2022

The vastness of water distribution systems (WDS) makes them vulnerable to exposure to different types of accidental/intentional contamination. Although most such contamination events that occurred in the recent past were accidental, criminal intent was involved in a few. Considering the accessibility of WDS and the potentially harmful outcomes of drinking-water contamination, online water-quality monitoring sensors are typically positioned in selected locations throughout WDS as a preventive strategy. These sensors, once positioned, communicate over a cyber-infrastructure layer and are liable to cyber-physical attacks—the sensor and/or its communication system becoming compromised or the sensor network becoming malfunctioned such that part of its components is deactivated. However, the sensor network placement state-of-the-art has thus far overlooked these cyber-physical attack scenarios. The current study attempts to overcome this limitation in the state-of-the-art by developing and demonstrating a methodology for evaluating the impact of a cyber-physical attack on a sensor network, compromising its functionality partially. Our proof-of-concept, using a simple network and a straightforward cyber-physical attack scenario, has revealed the vast potential of examining the performance of sensor networks under accidental/intentional malfunctioning and providing valuable information for decision makers in water utilities and regulators.
Anticoagulation in older people with atrial fibrillation moving to care homes: a data linkage study
Authors: Ritchie Leona A , Harrison Stephanie L , Penson Peter E , Akbari Ashley , Torabi Fatemeh , Hollinghurst Joe , Harris Daniel , Oke Oluwakayode B , Akpan Asangaedem , Halcox Julian P , Rodgers Sarah E , Lip Gregory YH , Lane Deirdre A
Published: November 2022

Background

Treatment decisions about oral anticoagulants (OACs) for atrial fibrillation (AF) are complex in older care home residents.

Aim

To explore factors associated with OAC prescription.

Design and setting

Retrospective cohort study set in care homes in Wales, UK, listed in the Care Inspectorate Wales Registry 2017/18.

Method

Analysis of anonymised individual-level electronic health and administrative data was carried out on people aged ≥65 years entering a care home between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2018, provisioned from the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank.

Results

Between 2003 and 2018, 14 493 people with AF aged ≥65 years became new residents in care homes in Wales and 7057 (48.7%) were prescribed OACs (32.7% in 2003 compared with 72.7% in 2018) within 6 months before care home entry. Increasing age and prescription of antiplatelet therapy were associated with lower odds of OAC prescription (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.96 per 1-year age increase, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.95 to 0.96 and aOR 0.91, 95% CI = 0.84 to 0.98, respectively). Conversely, prior venous thromboembolism (aOR 4.06, 95% CI = 3.17 to 5.20), advancing frailty (mild: aOR 4.61, 95% CI = 3.95 to 5.38; moderate: aOR 6.69, 95% CI = 5.74 to 7.80; and severe: aOR 8.42, 95% CI = 7.16 to 9.90), and year of care home entry from 2011 onwards (aOR 1.91, 95% CI = 1.76 to 2.06) were associated with higher odds of an OAC prescription.

Conclusion

There has been an increase in OAC prescribing in older people newly admitted to care homes with AF. This study provides an insight into the factors influencing OAC prescribing in this population.
Evolução das taxas de internação hospitalar devido ao uso de substâncias psicoativas por idosos
Authors: Oliveira Jhonatan Henrique , Boni Thais Jordem , Carrara Marcia Aparecida
Published: November 2022

O presente estudo, buscou destacar a evolução das taxas de internação hospitalar devido ao uso de substâncias psicoativas em idosos da região Sul do Brasil. Foram levantados dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH-SUS), considerando os internamentos registrados como Transtornos mentais e comportamentais devido ao uso de álcool e outras substâncias psicoativas. Foram analisadas as variáveis sexo e faixa etária, considerando-se as faixas entre 60 a 69 anos; 70 a 79 anos e 80 anos e mais. Os resultados mostram maiores taxas de internação no Rio Grande do Sul, para o sexo masculino, em todas as faixas etárias avaliadas, destacando-se a de 60 a 69 anos. Visto que a população idosa aponta maior vulnerabilidade frente as demais faixas etárias, torna-se importante a constante atualização e ampliação de estudos epidemiológicos que melhor definem o perfil dessa população exposta aos agravos decorrentes do uso dessas substâncias, para que soluções mais direcionadas a eles possam ser planejadas e concretizadas.
Benefícios da mobilização precoce na melhora do tempo de internação hospitalar em pacientes críticos: uma revisão integrativa da literatura
Authors: Sousa Laizy Rilary de Jesus , Da Silva Jéssica Hipólito , Correa Jaqueline Nogueira , De Aquino Isaac Figueira , Saraiva Alessandra de Oliveira , Veras Denilson da Silva
Published: November 2022

Introdução: Na unidade de terapia intensiva (UTIs) foram desenvolvidas que visa a sobrevivência com os procedimentos delicados, traumas e fatores desencadeantes de seqüelas. A demanda de internações é elevada, em 2011 foram registradas 973.015 internações hospitalares por causas externas, por acidente de transporte foram 15,8%, por queda são de 38,4% internações, representando uma maior freqüência. No período prolongado podem apresentar fraqueza muscular acarretando disfunções severas na cardiorrespiratória, urinário, cutâneas e gastrointestinais, aumentando os custos hospitalares. Com isso, a mobilização precoce vem ganhando destaque minimizando os potenciais de riscos futuros, mas a técnica é pouca utilizada dentro do hospital. Levando em consideração o alto índice de mortalidade e ocupações hospitalares, o presente estudo justifica-se pela ampliação do conhecimento através das evidencias relacionada aos benefícios da mobilização precoce como forma de minimizar o imobilismo e fatores funcionais. Objetivo: Descrever os benefícios da mobilização precoce em pacientes críticos internados no hospital. Metodologia: Trata-se de revisão literária na base de dados eletrônicos PUBMED, LILACS, PEDro, SCIELO, Revistas, Jornais, os livros no acervo da biblioteca do Centro Universitário – Fametro e de aquisição própria publicados entre 2012 a 2022. Resultado/Discussão: Utilizamos um total de 36 artigos, após inclusão dos resultados obtemos 12 artigos estudados para atingir os objetivos proposto neste estudo, sendo 4 ensaios clínicos, 2 estudos observacionais, 2 revisões sistemática, 2 estudos randomizado e controlado, 1 estudo de campo e 1 estudo de caso, publicados de 2012 a 2022. Demonstrou satisfatório na melhora de força muscular periférico e respiratório, diminuindo o tempo na ventilação mecânica e redução de permanência na UTI, tendo independência funcional, mostrando que a mobilização precoce é viável e seguro. Considerações finais: O presente trabalho possibilitou uma analise por meio das plataformas digital sobre os benefícios mobilização precoce, de acordo com a literatura revisada, considera-se essencial o uso da técnica em pacientes críticos internados na unidade hospitalar, por mais que as pesquisas encontradas estejam enriquecidas existe escassez de artigos a respeito dos resultados de longo prazo, esperamos que esta pesquisa ajudasse na valorização para o estudo futuros.
Importância do acompanhamento nutricional para promoção da alimentação saudável no período gestacional
Authors: Acris Margacy Souza , Cardoso Karen Celiane das Chagas , Andrade Jerusa Souza
Published: November 2022

Uma má alimentação rica em calorias pode ser prejudicial a vida do bebê ainda no ventre da mãe. Mulheres grávidas com uma dieta rica em carboidratos e gorduras correm o risco de terem bebês com alterações genéticas, doenças cardíacas e diabetes. Doenças crônicas adquiridas ainda no ventre da mãe são associadas a uma má alimentação na fase gestacional. Por isso, a importância da nutrição na gravidez antes mesmo da concepção para indicar uma boa alimentação, adequada e nutritiva. Uma alimentação equilibrada é importante para atender todas as necessidades nutricionais nessa fase da gravidez. Cabe ao profissional de nutrição orientar de forma clara e objetiva sobre uma nutrição ideal, pois uma alimentação correta trará benefícios à saúde de ambos. Bons hábitos alimentares são fatores primordiais na fase da gestação, para poder suprir as necessidades na gestação. Uma assistência nutricional durante esse período, com estratégia de melhoria da saúde da mãe e do bebê é o ideal. Recomendações de planejamento alimentar que favoreça a adequação e hábito alimentar saudável, garante uma dieta de qualidade. A pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa e descritiva analisou a importância do acompanhamento nutricional na gestação e foi feita através de artigos científicos publicados e indexados na SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), CAPES (Coordenação de aperfeiçoamento de pessoal de Nível Superior), BVS (biblioteca virtual em saúde). A pesquisa indicou que a intervenção nutricional no período da gravidez pode ajudar em uma vida saudável desde a gestação, como forma de reduzir complicações recorrentes de patologias associadas com a má alimentação. Assim, um padrão alimentar adequado irá contribuir para o bom estado nutricional materno e do bebê.
Correlações em componentes de produção de feijão-caupi cultivado em ambiente de sequeiro na Zona da Mata Norte de Pernambuco
Authors: de Santana Sérgio Rogério Alves , Santana Jackeline Terto da Silva , De Medeiros Jamile Érica , Costa Kleyton Danilo da Silva , Da Silva José Wilson , Bastos Gerson Quirino , Da Anunciação Filho Clodoaldo José , Da Costa Antonio Félix
Published: November 2022

O feijão-caupi é uma leguminosa de grande importância socioeconômica para a região Nordeste do Brasil, sendo responsável pela geração de emprego e renda para muitas comunidades rurais. Para o desenvolvimento de novas variedades mais produtivas faz-se necessário a obtenção de informações sobre o controle genético da produção de grãos e de seus componentes primários. Desta forma, objetivou-se avaliar as correlações entre características morfoagronômicas do feijão-caupi a fim de auxiliar na seleção de genótipos superiores. O experimento foi conduzido na Estação Experimental do Instituto Agronômico de Pernambuco (IPA), em Goiana–PE. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Foram avaliados: início de floração, número de vagem/pedúnculo, número de vagem/planta, comprimento de vagem, peso de dez vagens, peso dos grãos de dez vagens, índice de grãos, rendimento de grãos/hectare. Existe um alto componente genético na expressão fenotípica dos caracteres avaliados, com grande probabilidade de ganhos genéticos através de ciclos de seleção para o melhoramento da cultura e entre os caracteres avaliados o número de vagem por planta, o peso de vagem e o peso de grãos por vagem são mais indicados para a seleção de genótipos promissores para o melhoramento.
Promoção da adaptação da pessoa em situação crítica à ventilação não-invasiva: uma revisão integrativa da literatura
Authors: Rio Ana Sofia Pina Cabrita , Ramos Filipe Alexandre Morgado
Published: November 2022

INTRODUÇÃO: A Ventilação Não-Invasiva (VNI) tornou-se terapia de primeira linha na Pessoa em Situação Crítica (PSC) com insuficiência respiratória aguda (IRA), responsável em cada ano pela morte prematura de 4 milhões de pessoas no mundo. A eficácia da VNI está dependente da adaptação da pessoa certa à terapia. OBJETIVOS: Reconhecer as necessidades da PSC com necessidade de VNI e família e identificar as intervenções especializadas de enfermagem promotoras da adaptação da PSC à VNI e família. METODOLOGIA: Revisão Integrativa da Literatura (RIL) realizada nas bases de dados CINAHL complete, MEDLINE complete e MedicLatina, da plataforma EBSCOhost. A pergunta de investigação foi: “Quais os cuidados especializados de enfermagem promotores (Intervention) da adaptação à VNI (Outcome) da PSC (Population)? Os descritores utilizados foram: Adult AND Noninvasive ventilation AND (Critical Care OR Intensive Care OR Nursing Care OR Nursing Intervention) AND (Adaptation OR Adherence OR Interface OR Mask OR Comfort OR Skin). Critérios de exclusão: artigos repetidos nas bases de dados; artigos que não tivessem os termos de pesquisas no título ou nos resumos; artigos sem foco na problemática das intervenções promotoras da adaptação à VNI. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: A adaptação da PSC à VNI é promovida com recurso a intervenções, especializadas de enfermagem, farmacológicas e não farmacológicas. É importante adotar primeiramente uma intervenção não farmacológica, que inclui quatro domínios essenciais: comunicação; tecnologia; promoção do conforto; gestão do ambiente. A dexmedetomidina é o fármaco adequado à adaptação da PSC à VNI, quando a intervenção não farmacológica é insuficiente. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: As intervenções de enfermagem promotoras da adaptação da PSC à VNI são categorizadas em farmacológicas e não farmacológicas. Torna-se impreterível desenvolver competências tecnológicas em enfermagem, permitindo que a tecnologia e o cuidado coexistam harmoniosamente e caminhem para a promoção da integridade da pessoa.
Prolapso do cordão umbilical: revisão de literatura
Authors: Metello Maria Julia Medeiros , Moura Gabriella Gondim , Pinto Gabrielle da Silva , Pereira Vanessa Dáuria Xavier , Jaime Sarah Marques Carneiro , Ferraz Karina Aragão , Linaldi Gabriella Marques , Santos Annie Caroline Magalhães
Published: November 2022

O prolapso do cordão umbilical é uma emergência obstétrica caracterizada pelo deslocamento do cordão umbilical em frente à apresentação fetal durante ou após a rotura das membranas ovulares. Os fatores de risco associado ao quadro são inúmeros como presença de polidrâmnio, apresentação fetal anômala, rotura prematura das membranas, cordão umbilical de grande comprimento, placenta prévia marginal e feto pequeno para a idade gestacional. Essa condição predispõe ao risco de compressão do cordão, ocasionando sofrimento fetal, de modo que se faz necessário a adoção de medidas urgentes para reduzir os níveis de morbidade e mortalidade fetal.
REPORT ON CASE-BASED STUDY OF CULTURE-FORMING ELEMENTS WITHIN SELECTED COMPANY CULTURE
Authors: Puzderová Štefánia
Published: November 2022

This paper is concerned with communication and culture-forming elements within companies. Thepurpose of this paper is to report on the study that was conducted in order to decide whether culture-formingelements of company culture in the Slovak business context have a considerable impact on job satisfaction of theemployees. The most crucial concepts of this paper are the culture-forming elements and the term job satisfaction.The role of language and culture is closely explained in relation to these core concepts. This paper also drawsattention to intercultural communication, company culture, job satisfaction and it maps current situation within thefield emphasising the strong influence of the American tradition of the corporate culture. It examines mutualinfluence of the values on the national and organizational levels. Findings are set forth based on the case-based studyanalysis of company culture enhanced with a data-driven approach. This in-depth analysis of company cultureserves as a sample confirming the interrelationship between the culture-forming elements and job satisfaction and itexplores tendencies and strategies such as taking control of fluctuation and job performance. Besides, a uniquelinking between the language element and other elements such as vision has been recognized. These insightsexemplify strong dependence on the culture-forming elements and job satisfaction. The findings reported in thispaper refer to the differences in the perception of culture-forming elements and it also examines the origin of variouscompany-culture elements comparing trends to American corporate culture. This paper addresses the formation ofcompany culture in terms of knowledge from Communication studies, Cultural studies, Intercultural Communicationand Sociolinguistics and recommends transferring knowledge from these fields into practical applications. Insightshighlighted in this paper can help professionals from Human resources and Communication departments whenforming and re-building attractive company cultures strengthening employee job satisfaction whereby it highlights aneed for interdisciplinary cooperation in order to transfer the knowledge from these scientific fields into practicalapplication and let modern society benefit from the contemporary findings from Humanities. Based on this culturalresearch, this paper does not only offer recommendations for the selected company, but it brings contributions interms of company culture. The outcome of this thesis contributes highly to the best practices shared within businessstudies and provides the east innovation efforts in Slovakia with ways to empower their company cultures and so tomotivate their employees and it is believed that application is not bound only to Slovak business context.
THE TEXT AS A REWRITE OF CITATIONS AND TEXT WITHIN TEXT IN THE NOVEL "WHITE PALACES" WRITTEN BY VEHBI KIKAJ
Authors: Rushidi-Rexhepi Jehona
Published: November 2022

The novel "White Palaces" (“Sarajet e bardha”) by Vehbi Kikaj is one of the well-known works ofcontemporary Albanian children's literature. The fact that the work is dedicated to the child as a reader, underlinesthe importance of perception. The subject of the novel is a family drama which is experienced by the child character.The novel itself as a narrative stands between the author's word that stands out as a separated text. Withoutneglecting the substantive side, this paper aims to present how the phenomenon of putting the text in the text lookspractically. The starting point of the study is that there is no completely pure text since the existence of literatureitself. As the theory of intertextuality states, we consider that each text absorbs other works, is written on them, or isat the crossroads between textual surfaces.The primary, internal texts are in some cases separated from the new(secondary) text, but in other cases have unclear boundaries. In the analysis of this work, we rely on the positions ofwell-known theorists, including Renate Lachmann and Gearad Genette. By revealing the textual interferences, thepaper will reveal the directions of communication that the work pinpoints. These lines have different directionssuch as: folklore, history, even real or vacant texts that the characters talk about. The text that plays the role of theinternal text will be analyzed according to the way/technique of incorporation in the second textual material.Examples will illustrate cases of false citations and those with authorship, some of which are clearly marked. Wefind concrete examples of this in this work in the form of the story within the novel and the dream, which also hasits own internal time and is thus separated from the other text (the novel). Clarifying these distinctions, Barthe'sattitudes also are mentioned. According to him every text is created from preliminary quotations. By summarizingthese features, we aim to underline the importance of this work within contemporary Albanian children's literature.Also, this approach tries to fill the gaps of studies of this nature which the tradition of studying Albanian literaturefor children lacks.