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An Assessment of In-stream Sampling Activity of Macroinvertebrates and Stream Channelization in Dug Run, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Authors: Zuwerink David A. , Le’Flore Zakiah , Lochtefeld Seth
Published: November 2023

Macroinvertebrates are good indicators of stream quality. Changes in populations of sensitive macroinvertebrates help to show stressors to the stream. Student sampling of a section of Dug Run in northwestern Ohio has occurred since 2015. This work has been to identify how changes on the campus including construction, tree removal, and channelization may be impacting stream macroinvertebrates. Student sampling, however, also causes disturbances that may negatively impact macroinvertebrate populations. A break in student sampling—due first to the use of an adjacent off-site location in 2019 and then to COVID-19 beginning in 2020—was expected to impact the number of mayfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae captured, both considered sensitive macroinvertebrates in the stream. To measure the impact of channelization in Dug Run, the study area was split into a channelized reach, an upstream reach, and a downstream reach. Stream habitat was also studied in each reach with macroinvertebrates collected from riffles, undercuts, and pools. After a break in sampling, caddisfly larvae increased initially but have declined in the 2 following years, while mayfly nymphs increased in the last 2 years of the study. No significant differences were found in stream quality monitoring (SQM) index scores between the channelized reach compared to upstream and downstream reaches (H = 4.15; p = 0.126). There was a significant difference in taxa richness among pools, riffles, and undercuts (H = 14.09; p < 0.001). A significant difference was also found in the moderately sensitive macroinvertebrates captured in riffles between the channelized, upstream, and downstream reaches (H = 6.82; p = 0.033). A break in sampling resulted in an initial increase in mayfly nymph and caddisfly larvae samples, but it appears a variety of factors may be responsible for the numbers captured. The channelized reach had higher numbers of scuds and crayfish in riffles among the 3 reaches, which may be the result of a change in their distribution related to lack of undercuts. Both scuds and crayfishwere found in significantly greater abundance in undercuts compared to pools and riffles.
Can a lipophilic statin improve the treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients with hypertension and obesity?
Authors: Vasyuk Yu. A. , Shupenina E. Yu. , Namazova G. A. , Zavyalova A. I.
Published: November 2023

Aim. To evaluate the effect of pleiotropic (anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic) effects of a lipophilic statin (atorvastatin) in the treatment of heart failure (HF) with preserved left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (HFpEF)

Material and methods. This observational study included 80 patients with HFpEF; 40 of them received atorvastatin 20-80 mg/day in addition to a standard treatment. 40 patient who refused of the statin treatment or had intolerance of the drug received only the standard treatment. The follow-up period was 12 months and included 5 visits. At the visits, the general condition of patients was evaluated; electrocardiography and echocardiography were performed at rest and during dosed physical exercise (PE); anthropometry was analyzed; and office blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) and parameters of systolic and diastolic LV function were recorded.

Results. Among the patients included into the study, women aged 60-70 years prevailed who had pronounced obesity (n=46; 57.5% with class II–II obesity), severe arterial hypertension (AH) (n=65; 81.2% with grade 3 hypertension), dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. The administration of atorvastatin in addition to standard therapy was associated with regression of HF symptoms and increased PE tolerance; these effects were more pronounced after 6 months of observation. Furthermore, during a 12-month follow-up, significant multidirectional changes in LV global longitudinal strain were noted; in the main group, the LV global longitudinal strain increased indicating an improvement in the LV systolic function while in the control group, it decreased reflecting early, preclinical manifestations of HF progression. A diastolic stress test in combination with a cardiopulmonary stress test was performed in 64 patients with HFpEF at enrollment and at 6 and 12 months of follow-up. When the load reached 50 W in the atorvastatin treatment group after 12 months, a significant increase in tissue Doppler velocity parameters was revealed, specifically in e’ septal and e’ lateral. This led to a significant decrease in the E / e’ ratio while in the control group, no time-related changes in these parameters were noted. Similar changes were also detected at higher levels of PE.

Conclusion. Long-term use of the lipophilic statin (atorvastatin) in addition to a standard therapy was associated with regression of clinical manifestations of HFpEF, provided preservation of the systolic function, and some improvement in the LV diastolic function both at rest and during dosed PE.
Heart Failure With Low and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction – are These Two Different Independent Diseases or One Disease, but at Different Stages of its Progression? How Does This Affect the Choice of Therapy and Its Effectiveness?
Authors: Ageev F. T. , Ovchinnikov A. G.
Published: November 2023

The article discusses the question of whether it is possible to conclude that any heart failure (HF), throughout the entire range of left ventricular ejection fractions (LVEF), is a single holistic disease, based on the “external” similarity of treatments for reduced (HFrEF) and preserved (HFpEF) LVEF, and that positioning HFpEF and HFrEF as separate independent diseases is not valid.
Russian Eligibility Criteria for Prescribing Menopausal Hormone Therapy to Patients With Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases. Consensus Document of RSC, RSOG, RAE, EUAT, RAP
Authors: Shlyakhto E. V. , Sukhikh G. T. , Serov V. N. , Dedov I. I. , Arutyunov G. P. , Suchkov I. A. , Orlova Ya. A. , Andreeva E. N. , Yureneva S. V. , Yavelov I. S. , Yarmolinskaya M. I. , Villevalde S. V. , Grigoryan O. R. , Dudinskaya E. N. , Ilyukhin E. A. , Koziolova N. A. , Sergienko I. V. , Smetnik A. A. , Tapilskaya N. I.
Published: November 2023

Menopausal symptoms can impair the life of women at the peak of their career and family life. At the present time, the most effective treatment for these manifestations is menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). The presence of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in itself does not exclude the possibility of prescribing MHT to relieve menopausal symptoms and improve quality of life. However, often an obstacle to the use of this type of hormone therapy is the fear of physicians to do more harm to patients than good. Caution is especially important when it comes to women with concurrent diseases. Moreover, it should be recognized that there is a shortage of high-quality research on the safety of MHT for underlying chronic non-infectious diseases and common comorbidities. The presented consensus analyzed all currently available data from clinical trials of various designs and created a set of criteria for the appropriateness of prescribing MHT to women with concomitant cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Based on the presented document, physicians of various specialties who advise menopausal women will receive an accessible algorithm that will allow them to avoid potentially dangerous situations and reasonably prescribe MHT in real-life practice.
Delayed presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in children: case series and review of the literature
Authors: Ghritlaharey Rajendra K. , Chaubey Yogshri
Published: November 2023

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is the most common developmental defect of the diaphragm. Ten to 20% of CDH cases may clinically present later in life, after the neonatal period. This study aims to review the demographics, clinical characteristics, various radiological investigations carried out for the diagnosis, and outcome of the surgical therapy offered for the treatment of late-presenting CDH in children. This study is a retrospective, descriptive study of the children diagnosed with CHD, clinically presented late after the neonatal period, and were surgically treated. These children were admitted and managed in the author’s department of pediatric surgery between January 2019 and September 2023. During the study period, n=5 children (n=3 boys and n=2 girls) were diagnosed as delayed-presenting CDH and were operated upon by the authors. Their age ranged from two to ten months, with a mean of 5.6 months. Four children were diagnosed with left-sided CDH and one of the children with a right-sided CDH. All the children were operated upon through the abdominal incision. The reduction of the hernia contents into the peritoneal cavity and primary repair of the diaphragmatic defect was carried out successfully in all the children. The postoperative recovery was excellent for all the cases. All five children did well during the follow-up period, ranging from one month to four years. Children diagnosed with a delayed-presenting CDH, clinically presented with vague symptoms. Surgical therapy offered for the management of the delayed-presenting above-mentioned CDH cases carries an excellent result.
Oriental Studies at the Institute of International Relations and World History of Nizhny Novgorod University: Achievements, Problems and Prospects (2013—2021)
Authors: Grigorieva Svetlana
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the current level of development of oriental studies in a regional university on the example of the Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. The expansion of the international relations of the Russian Federation with the countries of the East in various fields in the context of globalization, the development of the tourism business has significantly increased the demand for specialists with knowledge of oriental languages, history and culture of Asian and African countries in the labor market. In this regard, in recent years, the interest of applicants to those universities that can offer relevant and promising areas of study has sharply increased. The area of training orientalists is expanding significantly at the expense of regional universities that respond to the challenges of the time, actively participating in the process of training specialists in the field of oriental studies. The purpose of this study is the formation and development of oriental studies at UNN, identifying the features of teaching and scientific work, problems and prospects facing university teachers. The methods of scientific research were general philosophical — analysis, synthesis, as well as comparative historical and comparative genetic methods. As a result of the study, the authors note that theoretical and practical oriental studies at the Institute of International Relations have now achieved certain success, which finds expression in the preparation of generalized collective works and monographs, scientific articles in domestic and foreign publications, collections of articles and conference proceedings by the staff of the UNN; the release of educational and methodological literature that provides the educational process; regular defense of candidate and doctoral dissertations on oriental studies; initiating and holding international and all-Russian scientific conferences. Special attention is paid to the linguistic training of orientalists, which includes the possibility of studying Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, Armenian and Korean languages. Teaching is carried out using a variety of formats and teaching methods, taking into account the characteristics of the modern generation of students, which allows to achieve high quality training of specialists, develop creative and communication skills, and form the originality of thinking of graduates. An important means of popularizing and deepening knowledge about the East are student clubs that are successfully functioning at IMOMI. UNN has created all the necessary conditions for the training of graduates-orientalists who are competitive in the labor market.
Édith Cresson is the First Woman Prime Minister in the History of France
Authors: Arzakanyian Marina
Published: November 2023

The paper is dedicated to the first woman Prime Minister Édith Cresson in the history of France. She entered the path of a political career, joining the socialist movement in the 60s. Cresson already held key posts in the socialist party founded by François Mitterrand ten years later, and after he became the president of the country, she repeatedly became the Minister. Cresson was appointed head of government in 1991 and held this position for about a year. Her activities as Prime Minister were not successful. Nevertheless, she went down in history, because for the first time she became Prime Minister of France. After leaving the second person of the state, Cresson worked for some time in the European Commission, and since the 2000s, gradually moved away from politics.
Strong Wrath vs Strong Personality, Or Once Again About the Quarrel Between Achilles and Agamemnon
Authors: Pichugina Victoria
Published: November 2023

Episodes from “The Iliad” concerning the conflict between Agamemnon and Achilles are analyzed. Their quarrel and its results can be metaphorically defined as a model of wrath, with its lessons being given and learned not only by the participants themselves, but also by the witnesses. With the word “wrath” the poem begins and it is repeatedly presented in it, followed by different epithets. “The Iliad” is a work that justifies or at least explains why strong personalities are subject to intense wrath, since the wrath of gods and people leading the Trojan campaign. In the first part of the article, this conflict is viewed as wrath quarrel with a transition to personalities, where Achilles chooses between the power of words and the power of arms in favor of the latter. On the one hand, everything obtained in the devastated cities is divided among the leaders in fairness, and on the other hand, Chryseis and Briseis taken as concubines upset the balance of justice between Achilles and Agamemnon. The second part of the article analyzes the consequences of the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles, with suppression of wrath giving them opportunities for personal growth. The third part of the article discusses the origins of Achilles’ wrath behaviour, which are determined by excessive closeness with his mother and make it possible to contrast wrath in the family and wrath in the city.
Talent Management as a Strategic Resource for Company Development: History and Modernity
Authors: Izmailova Marina
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of conceptual approaches to solving the problem of providing the corporate sector with talented employees, the shortage of which is now considered as one of the constraining factors of economic growth at the level of individual companies and the economy as a whole. A comparative analysis of existing approaches to talent management allowed us to form a model of maturity of talent management processes, reflecting the company's evolutionary path in the field of talent management, to identify tasks and new functions of the talent management process. Empirical analysis revealed the interrelation of methods and principles of talent management, as well as expanded understanding of the responsibility for hiring, developing and retaining talents with its assignment not only to personnel management services, but also to management and employees. It is concluded that despite the existence of the best corporate talent management practices, each company, being unique, should create its own original talent management system, in which corporate strategies, corporate culture values and leadership philosophy should be harmonized — this is seen as a way for companies to gain a strategic advantage in competition and achieve sustainable development.
REPENSER LA FONCTION DE COMMUNICATION DANS LE MONDE POST-COVID
Authors: Ibnelfarouk Abdelhamid , Elhaouirich Salma
Published: November 2023

Changer les exigences d'un enseignant moderne conduit naturellement à un changement dans les résultats attendus, les objectifs, les approches et les procédures pour le développement des compétences professionnelles des enseignants. Les transformations innovantes de presque toutes les composantes du système éducatif, y compris la formation professionnelle des futurs spécialistes, constituent aujourd'hui la base de sa modernisation. Le but de l'étude est les particularités de la formation des compétences trnsversales chez les futurs enseignants dans le contexte de la pratique pédagogique en cas de pandémie. Pour cela, un certain nombre de méthodes ont été appliquées qui composent la méthodologie de recherche, telles que l'analyse et la synthèse des systèmes, l'induction et la déduction, la comparaison, la classification, la généralisation et la systématisation, idéalisation et abstraction. La compétence professionnelle et pédagogique dans le domaine de la pratique pédagogique est déterminée par l'ensemble des compétences de l'enseignant d'une manière particulière pour structurer les connaissances scientifiques et pratiques afin de résoudre efficacement les problèmes éducatifs. Les connaissances personnelles dans ce cas sont le résultat de capacités et d'orientations développées, influençant la perception des phénomènes pédagogiques, des situations, ainsi que les moyens de les transformer d'un point de vue scientifique. À la suite de l'analyse, les principaux aspects et caractéristiques de la formation de compétences transversales chez les futurs enseignants dans le contexte de la pratique pédagogique en cas de pandémie ont été identifiés.
COMMUNICATION TOURISTIQUE DIGITALE ENTRE INEGALITES TOURISTIQUES ET EQUILIBRE REGIONALE
Authors: Mouhib Houyam , Alaoui Fennane Moulay Maati , Lahiala Abdelfattah
Published: November 2023

A travers le présent article nous ambitionnons de jeter une nouvelle lumière sur la problématique des inégalités touristiques régionales. L’article interroge la manière dont l’office national marocain du tourisme, à travers sa communication digitale, met en scène la destination Maroc. En effet, la sélectivité opérée dans le choix de l’imagerie servant de base aux représentations mentales contribue à la mise en tourisme de certaines localités plutôt que d’autres, ce qui conduit à une certaine dualisation des territoires et renforce davantage les disparités régionales. Nous menons une analyse de l’iconographie touristique diffusée en ligne en vue d’identifier les destinations présentées de manière récurrente, afin de dégager un éventuel disfonctionnement dans la politique promotionnelle. Notre étude vise plus largement à élucider la question du processus de décision du touriste-consommateur et étudiant les différents paramètres pouvant conditionner son comportement.
SPHÈRE DÉCISIONNELLE EN SITUATION DE CRISE
Authors: El Kortbi Imane , Nekhass Houssame , Yassine Fatima-Ezzahra , Charia Zakaria , Alaoui Fennane Moulay Maati , Lahiala Abdelfattah
Published: November 2023

La crise sanitaire comme tout autre crise est un événement inattendu qui a éveillé une série de dysfonctionnent, son apparition et sa propagation n'a pas laisser de temps aux etats de se préparer pour faire face au retombé de cette crise. Le phénomène du covid a dénudé la réalité sur le processus décisionnelle des institutions. C'était le révélateur du disfonctionnement lié au processus de gestion de crise, qui avait pour objectif de prendre les décisions capables de protéger les etats et de diminuer les retombées de la crise en sa globalité. Néanmoins nous ne pouvons pas ignorée la complexité liée au processus de prise de décision qui tire sa complexité de plusieurs facteurs tels que : la qualité de l'information disponible, la diversité des options envisageable et l'incertitude. En situation de crise le processus de prise de décision devin de plus en plus complexe car le facteur « temps » est restreint voir inexistent. Ce qui rend la capacité de prendre les décisions délicates face aux enjeux et l'exitance d'une probabilité d'échec qui n'était guère tolérable en période de crise sanitaire. Conscient de cette complexité les institutions ont constitué une entité que nous pouvons décrire comme étant la sphère décisionnelle, composée du management et de l'expert. Le management apporte une vision globale et perspective stratégique en prenant en considération tous les aspects liés à l'organisation tel que la réputation, l'aspect financier et l'aspect opérationnelle. Tandis que l'expert fournis des information basés sur son expérience et son expertise. Leur avis est donc primordial en situation de crise, qui grâce à leur expertise, les experts sont dotés de la capacité de fournir des recommandations fondées dont le management pourra bénéficier pour élaborer des décisions informées. Ces deux composantes ne peuvent pas opérer séparément et doivent être en capacité de collaborer et coopérer et faire preuves de flexibilité et d'adaptabilité afin d'aboutir à la finalité escomptée : survivre face à la crise. l'intérêt de cette article  est d'explorer les composantes de la sphère décisionnelle en période de crise et de démontrer la relation qui doit se former entre le management et l'expert en situation de crise.
INFLUENCIA ISLÁMICO-ANDALUZA EN LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DEL FLAMENCO COMO GÉNERO MUSICAL.
Authors: Llorent-Bedmar Vicente , Cortés-Vázquez Macarena
Published: November 2023

El flamenco es considerado el estilo musical que más identifica al pueblo español. Surge como fruto del mestizaje cultural que se produjo cuando musulmanes, judíos, gitanos y cristianos convivieron durante siglos en Al-Ándalus, dando lugar al estilo musical que hoy conocemos como género flamenco. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo detectar la presencia de la cultura islámica en la música flamenca desde la perspectiva de la cultura mediterránea. Se ha utilizado una metodología eminentemente cualitativa y se ha efectuado una revisión sistemática de la literatura. A tal efecto se ha empleado la metodología PRISMA. Entre los resultados, encontramos numerosas letras populares del género flamenco que aluden al pueblo islámico y relatan su memoria histórica. Las entonaciones musicales del flamenco guardan en su música el tono oriental y comparten con el islam melodías similares a manifestaciones del pueblo musulmán. Las pinturas antiguas nos han permitido hallar semejanzas entre el posicionamiento corporal de la bailarina de danza del vientre y la bailaora de flamenco. Concluimos afirmando que las influencias islámicas son especialmente relevantes en el origen y posterior consolidación del flamenco como género musical.
Fish Wastewater and Fish Scale: A Corn Soil Enhancer
Authors: Alegre Arnold , Alegre Jessa Marie , Maguate Guarin
Published: November 2023

This study was conducted to determine the effects of fish waste water and fish scale as soil enhancer for the growth of sweet corn. The Experimental Research design with different treatments such as treatment 1 for 100% fish scale, treatment 2 for 100% fish waste water, treatment 3 for 50% fish scale and 50% fish water waste, and treatment 4 for commercialized fertilizer were employed for the growth of corn plants in terms of height, girth of stem, number of leaves and length of leaves. Mean and Post hoc analysis were used for the data analysis. It was found out that treatment 3 which was 50% fish scale and 50% fish water waste and treatment 4 which was commercialized fertilizer had the highest average growth of corn plants in all parameters. However, 100% fish scale and 100% fish water waste had the lowest average growth of corn plants in all parameters. Meanwhile, it was found out also that there was a highly significant difference in the effect of treatment 1 as contrasted among the other treatments of fertilizer. The same with treatment 2 as contrasted with treatment 3 and 4. However, the analysis found no significant difference on the effect of treatment 3 and 4 on the growth response of corn plants in all parameters.
Navigating Concussions: Empowering Strength and Conditioning Professionals for Optimal Recovery and Performance
Authors: Judge Lawrence W.
Published: November 2023

Concussions and their impact on athletes are a major concern within the realm of strength and conditioning. This article delves into the significance of concussions, exploring their implications for athletes, coaches, and strength and conditioning professionals. Emphasizing the necessity of evidence-based practices in concussion management and prevention, this piece highlights recent developments in research and technology that shed new light on concussions. Furthermore, it presents promising advancements in early detection and improved management that ensure the safety and optimal performance of athletes.
Indicators of financial fraud in the Ghanaian mobile payment industry in the pre-pandemic period
Authors: Arhin Solomon
Published: November 2023

This study seeks to investigate recent rampant financial frauds and their impact on the financial performance of the four mobile payment companies in Ghana. The study used secondary data obtained from the consolidated financial statements for the past ten years (2010-2019) of the mobile payment companies' operations around the world. The sample consists of the subsidiaries of the four companies whose consolidated financial information is available for public use. Methodologically, factor analysis, pair sample t-test, and principal component analysis were exploited in the analyses to estimate and predict the relationship between fraud and its impact on financial performance indicators. The combined results offer theoretical contributions in the area of the adoption of multiple fraud theories within the framework of the neoclassical growth model. The application of the outcome to practice is the use of the result for predictability and financial sustainability of the mobile companies over future periods.
Literasi Hukum Ekonomi Syariah di Era Digital dan Kontribusinya bagi Penguatan Ekonomi Syariah di Indonesia (Studi terhadap Platform Instagram)
Authors: Moch Dzul Fahmi  , Arifki Budia Warman  , Riska Fauziah Hayati
Published: November 2023

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk melihat literasi hukum ekonomi syariah di ruang digital dan kontribusinya terhadap penguatan ekonomi Islam di Indonesia. Tulisan ini berangkat dari semakin majunya perkembangan teknologi digital di Indonesia. Memasuki era 4.0, informasi dapat diakses dengan cepat dan mudah. Media sosial juga mengalami percepatan dan pengembangan fungsi sebagai media komunikasi dan informasi, salah satunya sebagai media literasi hukum ekonomo syariah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan netnografi pada akun di platform instagram (@fikihmuamalatkontemporer, @sharfinid, dan @muamalah_daily), dengan melakukan observasi media dan studi dokumentasi sebagai metode pengumpulan data, kemudian data diolah dan dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa media sosial instagram ikut berperan sebagai media literasi hukum ekonomi syariah, yang bertujuan untuk penguatan dan pembangunan ekonomi Islam Indonesia. Nilai-nilai dan prinsip yang terkandung dalam keuangan syariah, pada dasarnya bertujuan untuk mewujudkan keharmonisan hidup dan penguatan ekonomi Indonesia. (This paper aims to examine Islamic economic law literacy in the digital space and its contribution to strengthening the Islamic economy in Indonesia. This paper departs from the increasingly advanced development of digital technology in Indonesia. Entering the 4.0 eras, information can be accessed quickly and easily. Social media has also experienced acceleration and development of its function as a medium of communication and information, one of which is as a medium for Islamic financial literacy. Using a netnographic approach to accounts on the instagram platform (@fikihmuamalatkontemporer, @sharfinid, and @muamalah_daily), by conducting media observations and documentation studies as data collection methods, then the data is processed and analyzed descriptively qualitatively. This study found that instagram social media plays a role as a medium for Islamic financial literacy, which aims to strengthen and develop Indonesia’s economy. The values and principles contained in Islamic finance are basically aimed at realizing harmony in life and strengthening the Indonesian economy).
Knowing is Half The Battle: The Effect of Diagnosing Diabetes on Alcohol Consumtion in China
Authors: Shen Yichen
Published: November 2023

The diagnosis of a disease can significantly change the health behavior of a population, leading to a significant improvement in public health. This study observed how China’s alcohol consumption changes in response to a diabetes diagnosis from a health check-up. The 1991–2015 China Health and Nutrition Survey was used in this study. A difference-in-difference with a fixed effect model was applied to the dataset. The survey’s 2009 health check-up generated the treatment status, also known as the diabetes diagnosis status. The results showed that the diagnosis of diabetes decreased alcohol consumption (Beta = -0.032; 95% CI = -0.022, -0.011; P-value = 0.015). The effect was more prevalent and significant among men (Beta = -0.077; 95% CI = -0.122, -0.031; P-value = 0.001). The findings of this study showed that a health check-up to inform individuals of their diabetes status could alter alcohol consumption behavior in China. This implies that a health check-up policy in developing countries could lead to significant health improvements and reduce the costs associated with alcohol consumption.
Drinking Water Quality As A Risk Factor of Stunting : A Systematic Review
Authors: Ahmad Zaerozi  , Nurjazuli  , Wardoyo Slamet , Shrestha Akina , Sahiledengle Biniyam , Woldesenbet Biruk , Ijaz ul haq
Published: November 2023

Stunting is a nutritional problem that needs attention because of its risk to future generations. The causes of stunting are related to environmental factors such as sanitation and drinking water quality. Intervention efforts are carried out to improve sanitation and drinking water quality, which is regarded as a risk factor. This article reviewed literature relevant to the topic from Science Direct, Scopus, EBSCO (CINAHL, MEDLINE), and Proquest databases from 2020-2024 publications with the keywords Water Quality and Stunting, then analyzed using a synthesis matrix. The inclusion criteria for this study were articles in English with a correlational design and full text. The results of the journal review found six articles that stated that sanitation factors, especially the quality of drinking water, were the cause of the stunting problem. The quality of drinking water is related to bacterial contamination due to disasters (floods), risk factors for unhealthy behavior, and open toilets. Poor water quality causes infection, which indirectly affects other factors that affect linear growth (weight and height), which are indicators of stunting. Interventions reduce the prevalence of stunting by improving sanitation, especially the quality of proper drinking water, and improving clean living behavior in the community.
The Successful Administration of Steroid in Extrahepatic Cholestasis
Authors: Winahyu Anindya Kusuma , Prihaningtyas Rendi Aji , Setyoboedi Bagus , Arief Sjamsul
Published: November 2023

Biliary atresia is the most common cause of liver transplantation in children. Kasai surgery is still a bridging therapy for biliary atresia, but patients are often late for treatment. Based on the currently proposed theory, biliary atresia results from a progressive inflammatory process and progresses to fibrosis of the bile ducts. A case of a 1.5-month-old boy with prolonged jaundice followed by acholic stools and dark urine was presented. He had cholestasis, elevated GGT levels, and a liver biopsy suggesting extrahepatic cholestasis. He was treated with methylprednisolone, ursodeoxycholic acid, and vitamin supplementation was started orally. After steroid therapy, direct bilirubin levels decreased rapidly to 0.55 mg/dl on day 14. Jaundice, acholic stools, cholestasis, and liver function tests were improved. Therapeutic opportunities based on the pathogenesis of inflammation in biliary atresia using steroids may provide new opportunities for non-surgical management of biliary atresia in the early phase of the disease.
Reframing language in mental health discourses: Towards a more humane approach
Authors: Chetan SV
Published: November 2023

This is a reflection on the nature of language used by psychologists in the contexts of referrals and assessments. Through an example of a brief referral, I attempt to unpack the “clinical” language that may dehumanise and pathologise individuals. Further, I attempt to reframe it through a language, that is not just a shift from “deficits” to “strengths”, rather a discourse respecting personhood. With a brief emphasis on neurodiversity and feminism, I reflect on the importance of incorporating affirmative language whether it is neuro-affirmative, queer-affirmative, age- or caste-affirmative, within and outside mental health practice.
Techno-economic and Life Cycle Analysis of the Modern Upstream Sustainable Lithium Supply Chain
Authors: Jones Jr. Erick C. , Biney Jeshurun , Jones Erick C.
Published: November 2023

Lithium is a vital resource needed for the electric vehicle (EV) transition. However, most of the mining and subsequent processing is centralized in a few countries. The United States will need to secure lithium resources to expand its EV production capacity. Additionally, in developed countries, it will not suffice just to supply lithium, but to ensure that its production is conducted under fair labor standards and environmental regulations while being at an economically viable price. In the United States, only one player has emerged that can mine and refine a substantial amount of lithium: Lithium Americas. They have tested and refined their process so that it minimizes waste and energy consumption, does not negatively impact the locale, and is economical to boot. As a result, Lithium Americas is poised to become a major player in the lithium industry and is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for the mineral. Our goal is to capitalize on their previous work, highlight their sustainability and positive impacts, and set a benchmark for future mines and processing plants.
Braided-river architecture of the Triassic Swartberg member, Katberg Formation, South Africa: assessing age, fluvial style, and paleoclimate after the end-Permian extinction
Authors: Gibling Martin R. , Jia Ruofei , Gastaldo Robert A. , Neveling Johann , Rochín-Bañaga Heriberto
Published: November 2023

The Triassic Katberg Formation has played a central role in interpreting the end-Permian ecosystem crisis, as part of a hypothesis of aridification, vegetation loss, and sediment release in continental settings. We use drone images of an inaccessible cliff near Bethulie to investigate the Swartberg member, a braided-fluvial body 45 m thick, describing remote outcrop facies to identify geomorphic units and using spatial analysis to estimate their proportions in 2-D sections. Here the Swartberg member comprises three channel belts within shallow valleys, the lowermost of which is ∼500 m wide and incised into lacustrine deposits. The component channel bodies consist mainly of trough cross-bedded sand sheets (48%) and channel-scour fills (28%). Recognizable bars (15%) comprise unit bars with high-angle slipfaces and mounded bar cores (components of mid-channel compound bars), bars built around vegetation, and bank-attached bars in discrete, probably low-sinuosity conduits. Abandoned channels constitute 8% and 16% of flow-parallel and -transverse sections, respectively. When corrected for compaction, the average thalweg depth of the larger channels is 3.9 m, with an average bankfull width of 84 m, scaling broadly with the relief of the bars and comparable in scale to the Platte and South Saskatchewan rivers of North America. The fluvial style implies perennial but seasonably variable flow in a vegetated landscape with a humid paleoclimate. The northward paleoflow accords with regional paleoflow patterns and deposition on a megafan sourced in the Cape Fold Belt, where the Swartberg member represents the avulsion of a major transverse-flowing river.

U-Pb dating of in situ and reworked pedogenic carbonate nodules from below the base of the Swartberg member yielded Anisian to Ladinian ages (Middle Triassic), younger than the previously assumed Early Triassic age and implying that considerable gaps in time exist in the succession. An assessment of the interval spanning the lower to mid Katberg Formation is needed to reevaluate the inferred unidirectional trend in fluvial style, aridification, and fossil distributions in this condensed, disjunct succession.
Sonographic evaluation of axillary lymph node status in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients: A prospective study
Authors: Dawood Shawnam Nasih , Jamal Aska Faruq
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Accurate assessment of axillary lymph node status is crucial for breast cancer staging and treatment. Sonography can detect metastatic lymph nodes with varying degrees of sensitivity and specificity, while its routine use in the preoperative assessment of axillary lymph nodes remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of pretreatment axillary sonography in our clinical setting and to determine whether sonographic evaluation of the axilla as a tool for regional staging of breast cancer should be performed routinely in all cases.
Materials and Methods: The study recruited 180 women with histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer from September 2021 to December 2022. Axillary ultrasound was performed on all patients to assess lymph node status using predetermined criteria. The ultrasound findings were compared to the histopathology results.
Results: Axillary sonography had 94.1% sensitivity, 87.7% specificity, 95.5% positive predictive value, 96.0% negative predictive value, and 92.4% accuracy in detecting metastatic lymph nodes in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. In comparison to benign axillae, malignant axillae were significantly more likely to meet the lymph node criteria for "lobulated or irregular margin," "round or irregular shape," "focal or eccentric cortical thickening ≥3 mm," "totally replaced cortex," and "nonhilar blood flow" (p = 0.000).
Conclusions: The sonographic assessment of the axilla in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients was satisfactory, with a high accuracy rate (92.4%). Therefore, we encourage the use of this simple method of imaging in this regard.
A Novel Visible-light-driven Z-scheme C3N5/BiVO4 Heterostructure with Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation Performance
Authors: Ma Dongqi , Wang Wuyou , Li Biqing , Wang Qinzheng , Dai Yelan , Zhu Kai , Xu Haocheng , Yuan Cheng , Dong Pengyu , Xi Xinguo
Published: November 2023

As a visible-light response semiconductor materials, bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is extensively applied in photodegradation organic dyes field. In this study, we synthesized C3N5 nanosheets and coupled with decahedral BiVO4 to construct a Z-scheme C3N5/BiVO4 heterostructures with close interface contact. By introducing C3N5 into BiVO4, the built Z-scheme transfer pathway provides silky channel for charge carrier migration between different moieties and enables photoexcited electrons and holes accumulated on the surface of BiVO4 and C3N5. The accelerated separation of charge carriers ensures C3N5/BiVO4 heterostructures with a powerful oxidation capacity compared with pure BiVO4. Due to the synergistic effect in Z-scheme heterostructure, the C3N5/BiVO4 demonstrated an improved photodegradation ability of rhodamine B (RhB) and methylene blue (MB) that of bare BiVO4.
Using of Christ’s Thorn Jujube Leaves as an Efficient Material for Two Eco-Friendly Applications
Authors: khaled Teba Tariq , Ibrahim Suha Anwer , Abbas Mohammed Nsaif , Zaid Thekra Atta Ibrahim
Published: November 2023

Despite the benefits provided by zinc element, there are damages that may result from it in the event of an increase in its percentage in the human body. In this case, its impact will be negative and harmful to health as well as environmental pollution impact. Because this element is a multi-use element in all fields, many activities throw zinc in their waste, which can reach humans through the food chain. Therefore, zinc ions must be removed from polluted aqueous media if they exceed the permissible limits according to international standards. The current paper aims to remove zinc ions from polluted water by means of adsorption technology and to investigate the susceptibility of Christ's thorn jujube (CTJ) leaves [of scientific name Ziziphus spina-christi] as a low-cost natural adsorption medium. The effect of a multi-operating condition that is directly related to the adsorption process was studied within specific ranges to determine the optimal conditions for the treatment process, where the percentage of zinc removal is the highest possible. The study was conducted using a batch-mode unit. The studied operational conditions were represented by the acidity function (pH), the initial zinc ions concentration, the quantity of raw CTJ leaves used, contact time, temperature, and the agitation speed. The obtained results showed that about 77% of zinc ions were recovered and that the percentage of removal is directly proportional to the acidity function (pH), agitation speed, contact time, CTJ dose, and temperature and inversely with the initial zinc ion concentration. The residues of CTJ leaves loaded with zinc ions were investigated for their utilization by studying its use as a type of organic fertilizer for white beans after determining the amount of zinc ions adsorbed by CTJ leaves. The results showed that the mass of bean pods obtained from the soil treated with CTJ leaves loaded with zinc was approximately 9% more than the mass of beans produced from the soil treated with CTJ leaves alone and the untreated soil, where the mass of the resulting crop was approximately equal. Thus, this paper proposed one of the innovative methods of solid waste management and water purification simultaneously in an efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly manner.
Host factor PLAC8 is required for pancreas infection by SARS-CoV-2
Authors: BARCELÓ CARLES , Ibarguen-Gonzalez Lesly , Heller Sandra , DeDiego Marta L , López-García Darío , Gomez-Valero Alba M , Barth Thomas , Gallego Patricia , Fernandez-Cardenas Israel , Alzate-Piñol Sayoa , Crespi Catalina , Mena-Guerrero Julieth , Cisneros-Barroso Eugenia , Ugalde Alejandro , Bretones Gabriel , Steenblock Charlotte , Kleger Alexander
Published: November 2023

Background Although COVID-19 initially caused great concern about respiratory symptoms, mounting evidence shows that also the pancreas is productively infected by SARS-CoV-2. However, the severity of pancreatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and its pathophysiology are still under debate. Here we investigated the consequences of SARS-CoV-2 pancreatic infection and the role of the host factor Placenta-associated protein (PLAC8)
Methods We analyzed plasma levels of pancreatic enzymes and inflammatory markers in a retrospective cohort study of 120 COVID-19 patients distributed in 3 severity-stratified groups. We studied the expression of SARS-CoV-2 and PLAC8 in the pancreas of deceased COVID-19 patients as well as in non-infected donors. We performed pseudovirus infection experiments in PLAC8 knock-out PDAC cell lines and validated results with SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Results We found that analysis of circulating pancreatic enzymes aided the stratification of patients according to COVID-19 severity and predict outcomes. Interestingly, we found an association between PLAC8 expression and SARS-CoV-2 infection in postmortem analysis of COVID-19 patients. Functional experiments demonstrated the requirement of PLAC8 in SARS-CoV-2 pancreatic infection by pseudovirus. Furthermore, using full SARS-CoV-2 infectious virus inoculum from Wuhan-1 and BA.1 strains, we demonstrated that PLAC8 is necessary for productive infection of PDAC cell lines. Finally, we observed an overlap between PLAC8 and SARS-CoV-2 immunoreactivities of the pancreas of deceased patients.
Conclusion Our data indicate the human pancreas as a SARS-CoV-2 target with plausible signs of injury and demonstrate that the host factor PLAC8 is required for SARS-CoV-2 pancreatic infection, thus defining new target opportunities for COVID-19-associated pancreatic pathogenesis.
Adult genitourinary sarcoma: Analysis using hospital-based cancer registry data in Japan
Authors: Nitta Satoshi , Kandori Shuya , Suzuki Shuhei , Hamada Kazuki , Chihara Ichiro , Shiga Masanobu , Kojo Kosuke , Sakka Shotaro , Nagumo Yoshiyuki , Kimura Tomokazu , Mathis Bryan J , Negoro Hiromitsu , Okuyama Ayako , Higashi Takahiro , Nishiyama Hiroyuki
Published: November 2023

Objectives We aimed to elucidate the clinical characteristics, survival outcomes and prognostic factors for overall survival of adult genitourinary sarcoma in Japan.Methods A hospital-based cancer registry data in Japan was used to identify and enroll patients diagnosed with genitourinary sarcoma in 2013. The datasets were registered from 121 institutions.Results A total of 116 men and 39 women were included, with a median age of 66 years. The most common primary site was the kidney in 47 patients, followed by the paratestis in 36 patients. The most common histological type was liposarcoma in 54 patients, followed by leiomyosarcoma in 25 patients. The 5-year overall survival rates were 57.6%. On univariate analysis, male gender, primary organ of paratestis, histological subtype of liposarcoma, and treatment with surgery were predictive of favorable survival while primary kidney, bladder or prostate gland, and treatment with chemotherapy or radiation were predictive of unfavorable survival. On multivariate analysis, primary paratestis and treatment with surgery were independent predictors of favorable survival while treatment with chemotherapy was an independent predictor of unfavorable survival.Conclusions We revealed clinical characteristics and survival outcomes of adult genitourinary sarcoma in Japan using a real-world large cohort database. Primary paratestis and treatment with surgery or chemotherapy were independent, significant factors for prognosis.