bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phase II trial of romidepsin as consolidation therapy after gemcitabine, dexamethasone, and cisplatin in elderly transplant-ineligible patients with relapsed/refractory peripheral T- cell lymphoma
Authors: Yamasaki Satoshi , Iida Hiroatsu , Saito Akio , Matsumoto Morio , Kuroda Yoshiaki , Izumi Tohru , Saito Akiko M. , Miyoshi Hiroaki , Ohshima Koichi , Nagai Hirokazu , Iwasaki Hiromi
Published: December 2023

Romidepsin is an important therapeutic option for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). However, the timing of romidepsin administration remains controversial. The objective of this study was to characterize the safety and efficacy of romidepsin as consolidation therapy after gemcitabine, dexamethasone, and cisplatin (GDP) therapy (GDPR). This study of patients treated between March 2019 and March 2021 was registered with the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (registration number: jRCT0000000519). If complete response, partial response, or stable disease was confirmed after 2–4 GDP cycles, romidepsin was administered every 4 weeks until 1 year. The outcomes of patients participating in this prospective study (PTCL-GDPR) who were receiving GDPR between 2000 and 2015 before starting this trial were retrospectively reviewed. Seven patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) PTCL [T-follicular helper phenotype (n = 1) and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL, n = 6)] were included in PTCL-GDPR. The outcomes of eight patients with R/R PTCL not otherwise specified and seven patients with AITL were retrospectively reviewed. After a median follow-up of 34, 63, and 65 months in patients in PTCL-GDPR and the retrospective cohorts with PTCL-NOS and AITL, respectively, the 2-year OS rates were 71%, 100%, and 100%, respectively, and the overall response rates after treatment were 57%, 100%, and 100%, respectively. Common adverse events in patients in PTCL-GDPR included hematological toxicities such as neutropenia, which improved with supportive treatment. There were no treatment-related mortalities. GDPR might be safe and effective in elderly transplant-ineligible patients with R/R PTCL, and further investigation is warranted.
Influence of hybrid Ramie-steel fibers on the mechanical and durability properties with optical photograph analysis of partially replacement of natural coarse aggregate by treated recycled coarse aggregate in concrete: Step towards a novel and eco-friendly hybrid-fiber reinforced concrete
Authors: M.SRI  , SIDHAARTH K.R.ASWIN
Published: December 2023

This study reports the experimental results of plain concrete and HFRC incorporating ramie and hooked-end steel fibers. In order to prevent the natural resources, M-Sand was used fully instead of natural river sand and 50% of treated RCA and 50% natural coarse aggregates was used for all hybrid fiber reinforced concrete specimens and for plain specimen natural coarse aggregate was used. Ramie fibers is a natural fiber belongs to the family of urticaceae. In this investigation, 17 different mixes were prepared, in that one is plain concrete and the remaining 16 is hybrid fiber reinforced concrete specimens. Ramie fiber and hooked-end steel fibers were utilized in different proportions. Steel fibers of different forms were available. M20 grade mix were prepared in this investigation. Utilization of ramie fiber makes a way to create an eco-friendly environment and sustainable development. Compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength, modulus of elasticity and impact test were conducted to determine the mechanical properties of the plain specimen and HFRC specimens. Water absorption, Acid attack test, Sulphate attack test, Artificial marine attack test were conducted to examine the durability properties of the plain specimen and the HFRC specimens. Above mentioned tests were conducted and tested at different curing days. Due to the synergistic effects of fibers in hybrid form results enhanced strength than plain specimen. Performances of the HFRC specimens in terms of both mechanical and durability highly increases when compared to the plain samples. A new ITZ was formed between the cement paste and the aggregates and it was marked in optical photograph analysis.
Characterization of oral health determinants among a community of participants of a senior activity program
Authors: Costa Helder , Amaral Odete , Correia Maria José , Couto Patrícia , Correia Patrícia , Silva Ana Margarida , Lopes Pedro , López-Marcos Joaquin Francisco , Veiga Nélio Jorge
Published: December 2023

Background
High average life expectancy has caused an increase in the elderly population and with it the need to characterize this population regarding their health and in particular their oral health arises. The purpose of this study was to assess and characterize oral health, oral rehabilitation, oral health literacy and oral health perception and quality of life in a sample of elderly participants of a physical activity program.
Methods
An observational cross-sectional study was designed with a group of 206 individuals. All the individuals were clinically assessed, and a questionnaire was applied, in the form of a "face-to-face" interview with questions related to the quality of life related to oral health (GOHAI index and the REALD-30 scale).
Results
Of the 206 study participants, 90.3% admit brushing their teeth daily, 6.3% practice daily flossing, and 5.8% had a dental appointment in the last 12 months. Applying the REALD-30 scale, 22.7% have a low level (score 0–14), 43.7% a moderate level (score 15–22) and 33.6% a high level (score 23–29) of oral health literacy. The GOHAI scale reveals that 37.4% have a high self-perception of their oral health.
Conclusions
A considerable prevalence of the sample studied present a moderate level of oral health literacy. Therefore, educate each person about their oral health when participating in a specific health program and develop proposals for oral health promotion activities should be widely considered as a strategy towards primary prevention.
Ulnar fracture after pancarpal arthrodesis: a case report
Authors: Keider Stefan , Polajnar Petar
Published: December 2023

Background: An ulnar fracture is a complication not previously described following pancarpal arthrodesis.
Case presentation: An 8-year-old neutered mixed-breed female dog weighing 28 kg was presented with mild front limb lameness 4 weeks after pancarpal arthrodesis.
Orthopedic examination revealed discomfort during the antebrachial manipulation. Radiographic examination revealed an ipsilateral diaphyseal ulnar fracture and periosteal reactions in the area of the fracture and the adjacent radius. Surgical stabilization of the ulna was not achieved. Cage rest was recommended for 4 weeks.
The canine patient showed no lameness on clinical examination 2 weeks later. Periosteal reactions observed in X-ray control disappeared 8 weeks postoperatively. The ulnar fracture showed delayed union evident on radiographs at 17 weeks postoperatively.
Conclusions: Since this is the first report of an ulnar fracture after pancarpal arthrodesis, there are no treatment recommendations for this complication. Based on the clinical outcomes of this case, conservative treatment of ulnar fractures after pancarpal arthrodesis is a viable option.
Enlarged posterior column osteotomy plus intervertebral cage strutting as a exploratory surgery for lumbosacral Nerve bowstring disease: a retrospective retrospective study
Authors: Liu Yilei , Yuan Hongru , Yang Puxin , Liu Qingtao , Guo Zhiyuan , Xu Xingzhu , Wang Hui , Ding Wenyuan
Published: December 2023

Background: To explore the surgical outcome of enlarged posterior column osteotomy plus intervertebral cage strutting for patients with lumbosacral nerve bowstring disease.
Methods:The clinical data of 27 patients with bowstring disease that surgically treated with Enlarged posterior column osteotomy plus intervertebral cage strutting from January 2018 to March 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Patient demographics including age, gender, body mass index (BMI), duration, length of hospital stay, SF-36 were recorded. Surgical data including operation time, blood loss, surgical level, and complications were recorded. Inter-pedicle distance and regional lumbar lordosis was measured at lateral X-ray at both pre- and postoperative.
Results:All patients underwent the operation successfully. Enlarged posterior column osteotomy plus intervertebral cage strutting was performed at L4-L5 in 9 patients, at L5-S1 in 7 patients, at L4-S1 in 6 patients, at L3-L5 in 5 patients. The mean operation time was 96.3±18.0 min, mean blood loss was 350.0±97.9 mL. Relaxation of thecal sac was noticed after pedicle screw-rod compression bilaterally. The mean decrease of inter-pedicle distance was 0.57±0.18 cm, the mean increase of regional lumbar lordosis was 17.6±6.7 degrees. Relaxation of cauda equina within the thecal sac was noticed at intra-operative after pedicle screw-rod compression bilaterally in all the patients. Most patients achieved neurological function improvement at two-year follow up.
Conclusions: Enlarged posterior column osteotomy plus intervertebral cage strutting procedure is an effective surgical method for lumbosacral nerve bowstring disease through restoring the coordination between column and cord, visual relaxation of cauda equina within the thecal sac at intraoperative is the key factor in predicting the relief of neurological function at postoperative.
COVLIAS 3.0 XEDL : Multicentre, Cloud-Based, Explainable Ensemble Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning System for COVID- 19 in Computed Tomography Scans
Authors: Dubey Arun K. , Agarwal Sushant , Chabert Gian Luca , Sanga Prabhav , Laird John , Singh Inder M , Kalra Manudeep K , Viskovic Klaudija , Singh Narpinder , Fouda Mostafa M. , Singh Rajesh , Garg Deepak , Ravindran Gobinath , Saba Luca , Suri Jasjit S.
Published: December 2023

Background and Motivation:
Lung computed tomography (CT) techniques have been utilized in the intensive care unit (ICU) for COVID-19 disease characterization due to its high-resolution imaging. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly helped researchers in diagnosing COVID-19, and the proposed study hypothesized that the cloud-based explainable ensemble deep learning (XEDL) paradigm is superior to transfer learning (TL) models for disease classification.
Methodology:
We propose a cloud-based ensemble deep learning (EDL) approach to classify COVID-19 versus Control patients. In the proposed study two cohorts are used: (i) 80 Croatian COVID-19 and (ii)70 Italian COVID-19 patients and 30 Control Italian patients. ResNet-SegNet-based lung segmentation of CT scans on five different data combinations (DC1-DC5) using two cohorts have been designed. Five deep convolutional neural network models namely, DenseNet-169, DenseNet-121, DenseNet-201, EfficientNet-B1, and EfficientNet-B6 models are utilized for ensemble. The focal loss function is used with a gamma value of 2. Five-fold cross-validation has been performed during model training and testing on unseen data. Statistical analysis and heatmaps are generated to validate the model. This model was also available for global use on Amazon Web Services as COVLIAS 3.0XEDL. The proposed COVLIAS 3.0XEDL is superior to TL models.
Results
The XEDL showed an accuracy of 99.99%, AUC 1 (p < 0.0001) for DC1, 98.23%, AUC 0.97 (p < 0.0001) for DC5, 96.45%, AUC 0.92 (p < 0.0001) for DC2, 88.20%, AUC 0.85 (p < 0.0001) for DC3, and 87.87%, AUC 0.81 (p < 0.0001) for DC4. The proposed XEDL accuracy was 8.59% superior to the mean TL accuracy.
Conclusions
Our hypothesis holds true where XEDL is superior to TL in a cloud-based explainable framework using heatmaps.
RETRACTED: Response of native and alien grazers to global warming: marine heatwaves vs gradual trends
Authors: Noè Simona , Bommarito Claudia , Díaz-Morales Dakeishla M. , Guy-Haim Tamar , Ermak Khristina , Wahl Martin , Sures Bernd , Morov Arseniy R. , Rilov Gil
Published: December 2023

The authors have requested that this preprint be removed from Research Square.
DNA characterization reveals potential operon-unit packaging of extracellular vesicle cargo from a gut bacterial symbiont
Authors: Cho Byeongyeon , Moore Grace , Pham Loc-Duyen , Patel Chirag , Kostic Aleksandar
Published: December 2023

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid bilayer-bound entities secreted by cells across all domains of life, known to contain a range of components, including protein complexes, RNA, and DNA. Recent studies on microbial extracellular vesicles indicate that these virus-sized nanoparticles, 40-90nm in diameter, readily cross the epithelial barrier and reach systemic circulation, can be detected in tissues throughout the body in mice and that 1mL of plasma from healthy humans contains up to one million bacterial EVs. They have been recently recognized for their biologically functional roles, including modulation of bacterial physiology and host-microbe interactions, hence their gain in the microbiome research community’s attention. However, the exact understanding of their functionality is still a subject of active research and debate. Here, we employ long-read DNA sequencing on purified extracellular vesicles from a common mammalian gut symbiont, Parabacteroides goldsteinii, to characterize the genomic component within EV cargos. Our findings challenge the notion of DNA packaging into EVs as a stochastic event. Instead, our data demonstrate that the DNA packaging is non-random. Here, we suggest a novel hypothesis of selective EV-DNA packaging, potentially arranged in operon units, hence providing new insights into our understanding of its genetic makeup and its potential role, underlining the importance of our findings in microbial community dynamics.
Lasing from a large area 2D material enabled by a dual-resonance metasurface
Authors: Wang Yue , Barth Isabel , Deckart Manuel , Conteduca Donato , Arruda Guilherme , Hayran Zeki , Pasko Sergej , Krotkus Simonas , Heuken Michael , Monticone Francesco , Krauss Thomas F. , Martins Emiliano Rezende
Published: December 2023

Semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have gained significant attention as a gain medium for nanolasers, owing to their unique ability to be easily placed and stacked on virtually any substrate. However, the atomically thin nature of the active material in existing TMD lasers and the limited size due to mechanical exfoliation presents a challenge, as their limited output power makes it difficult to distinguish between true laser operation and other "laser-like" phenomena. Here, we present room temperature lasing from a large-area tungsten disulphide (WS2) monolayer, grown by a wafer-scale chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique. The monolayer is placed on a dual-resonance dielectric metasurface with a rectangular lattice designed to enhance both absorption and emission; resulting in an ultralow threshold operation (threshold well below 1 W/cm2). We provide a thorough study of the laser performance, paying special attention to directionality, output power, and spatial coherence. Notably, our lasers demonstrated a coherence length of over 30 μm, which is several times greater than what has been reported for 2D material lasers so far. Our realisation of a single-mode laser from a CVD-grown monolayer presents exciting opportunities for integration and the development of novel applications.
Breast implant is associated with higher positive cardiac testing leading to a higher utilization of coronary angiography despite lower presence of coronary disease
Authors: Movahed Mohammad Reza , Irannejad Kyvan , Venard Emma , Keating Luke , Hashemzadeh Mehrnoosh , Hashemzadeh Mehrtash
Published: December 2023

Background
Breast implants interfere with myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT) and echocardiographic windows leading to increased false positive results. To validate this concept, we hypothesized that patients with breast implants should have higher positive cardiac testing and coronary angiogram with lower percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) rates compared to women without a breast implant.
Methods
Using ICD 10 codes for breast implants, abnormal results of cardiac functional study, coronary angiogram, and percutaneous coronary interventions, we evaluated any association between these parameters in adult women with breast implants utilizing the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database.
Results
A total of 45,015 women had abnormal cardiac functional studies. A total of 1,871,335 women 18 or older underwent coronary angiography and 865,020 of them underwent PCI. Women with breast implants were 10 years younger with abnormal cardiac functional tests (55.06 vs 65.06 years, p < 0.001). Furthermore, the breast implant cohort had a higher abnormal cardiac functional study which was significant after adjusting for age and comorbidities (OR1.4, CI 0.89-2/28, p = 0.02). Adult women with breast implants had also a significantly higher rate of coronary angiography after age and multivariate adjustment (OR: 1.3, CI: 1.18–1.46, P < 0.001) but a lower rate of PCI (35.7% vs 46.2%, P < 0.001, unadjusted OR: 0.65, CI 0.54–0.78, adjusted OR 0.78, CI 0.65–0.95, P = 0.01).
Conclusions
Women with breast implants had higher adjusted positive cardiac functional studies, higher rates of coronary angiography, and lower rates of PCI consistent with our hypothesis that breast implant interference can increase abnormal cardiac testing leading to an increase in the utilization of coronary angiography.
Development of a formula for estimated glomerular filtration rate in pregnant women from physiological hyperfiltration of serum creatinine
Authors: Ahn Kwangjin , Lee Taesic , Kang Jieun , Choi Seong Jin , Hwang Sangwon , Seo Dong Min , Cho Jooyoung , Uh Young
Published: December 2023

Increased body fluids during pregnancy complicates the application of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) formulas that are based on body surface area. Furthermore, gestational renal dysfunction cannot be identified if the serum creatinine (SCr) concentration is within the non-pregnant reference interval (RI) despite inadequate pregnancy-related renal hyperfiltration. 1,484 SCr measurements from 957 healthy pregnant women were collected. The average SCr value of gestational week (GW) 0–3 was the representative SCr value of non-pregnant status. While the distribution of SCr measurements varied across GWs, it was transformed into a normal distribution using the bootstrap resampling method. A polynomial linear regression method was applied to achieve a continuous and smooth transformation of values. The normally distributed SCr values of each GW were compared to the non-pregnant status, leading to the calculation of SCr hyperfiltration. The final equation, (2\(-\)SCr (µmol/L)\(/\)55.25)\(\times\)103.1\(\times\)55.25\(/\) (56.7\(-\)0.223\(\times\)GW\(-\)0.113\(\times\)GW2\(+\)0.00545\(\times\)GW3\(-\) 0.0000653\(\times\)GW4), and reference intervals for both SCr and eGFR for each GW were obtained. These RIs and novel equations can be effectively used to monitor renal dysfunction in pregnant women.
LLaMa Assisted Reverse Engineering of Modern Ransomware: A Comparative Analysis with Early Crypto-Ransomware
Authors: Vasconcelos Felipe Eduardo , Almeida Gabriela Souza
Published: December 2023

The evolution of ransomware from crypto-ransomware to sophisticated data theft ransomware presents new challenges in cybersecurity. This study investigates the strategic shift in ransomware tactics, emphasizing covert communication and advanced data exfiltration methods. Utilizing the LLaMa-12B model and IDA Pro for reverse engineering, the research delves into the operational intricacies of contemporary ransomware, contrasting recent data theft variants like AlphV and Black Basta with early crypto-ransomware examples like TeslaCrypt and WannaCry. The findings highlight the necessity for adaptive cybersecurity strategies, incorporating advanced detection systems to recognize ransomware activities. The study underscores the importance of expanding research to a broader range of ransomware samples and integrating AI and machine learning technologies for a comprehensive understanding of these evolving threats. The limitations, primarily the research's focus on specific ransomware samples and the subjective interpretation of the LLaMa-12B model's analysis, are acknowledged. Future research should aim to refine AI-driven techniques and develop standardized analysis frameworks, enhancing the effectiveness of cybersecurity defenses against ransomware.
Soil quality evaluation for reclamation of the waste dumps of Hequ open-pit coal mine based on a soil management assessment framework
Authors: li Yue , Zhao Hongbao , Liu Jiashun
Published: December 2023

It is imperative to comprehend the influence of reclamation on soil quality (SQ) and function to implement effective soil restoration strategies for a particular area. The primary objective of this study was to develop soil quality indexes (SQIs) to reveal the changes in SQ during the restoration of vegetation in the reclaimed waste dumps of the Hequ open-pit coal mine. The study built an SQI evaluation model for waste dumps based on the soil management assessment framework (SMAF). The total data set (TDS) consisted of nine physicochemical property indicators that were subsequently analyzed. The selection of the minimum data set (MDS) involved the utilization of principal component analysis (PCA) and Norm values. The SQ was comprehensively evaluated for nine indicators, taking into account the non-linear membership function and the improved Nemerow index. The weighted additive method was employed to compute three SQIs, all of which yielded satisfactory outcomes. The findings suggested a noTablele disparity in the SQ between the reclaimed area and the unreclaimed area, yet the overall SQ fell short. The sequence of SQ in various waste dumps was as follows: No.4lower>No.1> No.2> No.3> No.4upper. The non-linear membership function indicated that pH, available nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP), surface moisture content (SMC), and bulk density (BD) were crucial in limiting SQIs in total waste dumps. The crucial limiting SQIs in unreclaimed areas were total phosphorus (TP) and total nitrogen (TN). This analysis demonstrates its efficacy in formulating strategies for the SQ evaluation and targeted soil reclamation plans of waste dumps.
Influence of Ca-substituted K-induced cluster defects on the electronic structure and optical properties of KDP crystals
Authors: Zhao Longfeng , Hong Wei , Liu Tingyu , Hu Hao , Zhu Jiachen
Published: December 2023

This paper elucidates the compensation mechanism that ensures electrical neutrality following the substitution of Ca for the K-site. It utilizes density functional theory (DFT) to quantify the impact of defect clusters (specifically CaK-VK / CaK-VH) on potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP) crystals. Hybrid Functional HSE06 and FNV are employed for correcting band edge problems and defect formation energies, respectively. Cluster defects in PE-KDP and FE-KDP were computed using GULP. The calculated results indicate that CaK is compensated by VK in PE-KDP and CaK is compensated by VH in FE-KDP, respectively. The calculated defect formation energies demonstrate the readiness of forming 0 and -1 valence defects in both structures, while the +1 valence defect does not occur. Furthermore, the electronic structure analysis reveals significant lattice distortions in the presence of K vacancies within the PE-KDP structure. Upon conducting an analysis of the density of states, it has been determined that the reduction in the band gap can be attributed to the presence of Ca2+. Furthermore, its impact is primarily observed in the modification of the conduction band's lower boundary. Spectral analysis indicates that FE-KDP exhibits absorption and emission peaks within the UV range, suggesting its stability. In contrast, PE-KDP does not exhibit an absorption peak within the visible range but does emit additional light at 2.89 eV(429nm), when the electron jumps between the defect transition level and VBM. The calculated results implies that the presence of defects diminishes the efficiency of laser irradiation. This study provides valuable theoretical guidance for the practical implementation of KDP crystals.
Identifying Long COVID Definitions, Predictors, and Risk Factors using Electronic Health Records: A Scoping Review
Authors: Luke Rayanne Anderson , Shaw George , Clarke Geetha S. , Mollalo Abolfazl
Published: December 2023

Objective
Long COVID, or post-COVID condition, is characterized by a range of physical and psychological symptoms and complications that persist beyond the acute phase of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). However, this condition still lacks a clear definition. This scoping review explores the potential of electronic health records (EHR)-based studies to characterize long COVID.
Methods
We screened all peer-reviewed publications in the English language from PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases until September 14, 2023. We identified studies that defined or characterized long COVID based on EHR data, regardless of geography or study design. We synthesized these articles based on their definitions, symptoms, and predictive factors or phenotypes to identify common features and analytical methods.
Results
We identified only 20 studies meeting the inclusion criteria, with a significant majority (n = 17, 85%) conducted in the United States. Respiratory conditions were significant in all studies, followed by poor well-being features (n = 17, 85%) and cardiovascular conditions (n = 14, 70%). Some articles (n = 8, 40%) used a long COVID-specific marker to define the study population, relying mainly on International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes and clinical visits for post-COVID conditions. Among studies exploring plausible long COVID (n = 12, 60%), reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and antigen tests were the most common identification methods. The time delay for EHR data extraction post-test varied, ranging from four weeks to more than three months; however, most studies considering plausible long COVID used a waiting period of 28 to 31 days.
Conclusion
Our findings suggest a limited global utilization of EHR-derived data in defining or characterizing long COVID, with 60% of these studies incorporating a validation step. Future meta-analyses are essential to assess the homogeneity of results across different studies.
Spatiotemporal dynamics and driving factors of fractional vegetation cover in Hainan Island based on Google Earth Engine platform
Authors: zhang lin
Published: December 2023

Fractional vegetation cover (FVC) has been one of the most widely utilized indicators to assess the vegetation growth status for the better ecological environment. The spatiotemporal evolution of FVC and its driving factors can also be crucial to promote the ecological civilization and the sustainable development in agriculture and animal husbandry. However, the large-scale and long-term FVC research is often required to deal with the massive image data, leading to the significant challenges on research advancement. The Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform can be expected to offer the new and effective solutions. In this study, we used the GEE platform to invert the FVC of Hainan Island from 2000 to 2020 based on Landsat images by using pixel binary model. We analyzed the spatiaotemporal dynamics of FVC, and used structural equation and geographic detector model to analyze the response mechanisms of FVC changes to climate, topography and human activities in Hainan Island. The results showed that the annual growth rate of FVC in Hainan island was 0.0025/a, and the area of vegetation improvement and degradation accounted for 81.16% and 18.84% of the total area, respectively. The trend of FVC change was mainly characterized by non-significant and extremely significant improvement, accounting for 35.34% and 29.38% of the study area. Future vegetation was dominated by weak counter-persistent increase and weak persistent increase. We identified land use type, elevation, slope, and population density as the major factors affecting the spatial distribution of FVC in the study area. Our results also reveal the optimal range of each factor that promote vegetation growth. These findings can provide some ignificant implications to guide the ecological environment protection for the sustainable development in Hainan Island of China.
Optimal Fuzzy Modus Ponens and Tollens Algorithm Based on KSI Principle
Authors: Kwak Son-Il , Yu Hyon-U , Jang Yon-Ju , Hwang Chol-Jun , Ri Ok-Sim , Chae Hyok-Gi
Published: December 2023

L. A. Zadeh has proposed the Compositional rule of inference (CRI) in fuzzy reasoning in 1975. But Zadeh’s CRI has some shortcomings that do not satisfy the reductive property. To overcome the shortcomings of the CRI, Compensating Fuzzy Reasoning (CFR) method was proposed by [15]. Its idea is called KSI Principle, which does satisfy the reductive property. In this paper we propose a new optimal approximate reasoning method based on KSI principle. Our new method is based on obtaining fuzzy reasoning results based on moving difference obtained from a given fuzzy premise and fuzzy antecedents, obtaining new fuzzy premises from the moving difference of this reasoning results and the consequent fuzzy set, and then iteratively obtaining the new reasoning results different from the previous reasoning results by fuzzy moving difference obtained from these fuzzy premises and the antecedent fuzzy set until the objective function is satisfied. Proposed method is better in accordance with human thinking than the previous Zadeh’s CRI method.
Development and Multinational Validation of the War-related Media Exposure Scale (WarMES)
Authors: Fekih-Romdhane Feten , Helmy Mai , Alhuwailah Amthal , Shuwiekh Hanaa Ahmed Mohamed , Maalej Emna , Naser Abdallah Y , Obeid Sahar , Cheour Majda , Hallit Souheil
Published: December 2023

Background: Millions of people witnessing early, repeated media coverage of wars and armed conflicts are at heightened risk of developing both acute and chronic mental health conditions. However, the vast majority of literature available on the field is based on measures with unverified psychometric qualities. This study’s purpose was to design and validate a new self-report scale to specifically measure the extent of exposure to media content related to war, i.e. the War-related Media Exposure Scale (WarMES).
Method: A cross-sectional cross-national study based on 2635 community adults from five countries (Tunisia, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Oman). The WarMES was administered to all participants, along with other measures to determine concurrent validity of the scale (depression and stress).
Results: Exploratory Factor Analysis performed on an initial pool of 18 items indicated that a 9-item one factor model fits the data well, which was then confirmed by Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Support for the WarMES's internal consistency reliability was provided by excellent McDonald ω and Cronbach’s α values (0.96). The psychometric properties of the WarMES are equivalent between males and females, as well as between respondents of different nationalities. Evidence for concurrent validity was provided by demonstrating that war-related media exposure scores positively correlated with stress and depression.
Conclusion: Findings suggest that the WarMES is valid, reliable and allows to accurately measure the amount of time spent viewing war-content on media. Future validation studies are warranted to ensure that the WarMES maintains the same measurement properties in other languages and cultural contexts.
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis: Why Are We Still Using a Nasogastric Tube at Diagnosis
Authors: Delforge Xavier , Carolina Daniela , Lachambre Clémence , Ammar-Khodja Noémie , Buisson Philippe , Hamzy Mounia , Haraux Elodie , Miclo Matthieu
Published: December 2023

Purpose: In patients presenting with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, the placement of a nasogastric tube (NGT) before surgery is supposed to prevent the aspiration of gastric fluid into the lungs. The objective of the present study was to determine whether or not a NGT prevents respiratory complications.
Methods: A cohort of 87 patients from a prospectively maintained database were retrospectively included in the study; we compared patients with vs. without NGT placement before surgery. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of respiratory complications.
Results: Three patients (two patients in the no-NGT group and one in the NGT group) presented severe respiratory complications; even though there was no evidence of lung aspiration, these adverse events obliged us to discontinue the study.There were no differences between the NGT and no-NGT groups with regard to the time to correction of the electrolyte imbalance, the time to complete oral refeeding, the length of hospital stay, and the incidence of other complications. The level of pre-operative discomfort appeared to be higher in the NGT group.
Conclusion: In patients with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, avoiding pre-operative NGT placement is potentially unsafe in some circumstances. Although our results did not argue in favor of NGT placement overall, more evidence is required.
Wolfgang Butt : Übersetzungsbibliographie
Authors: Liedtke Klaus-Jürgen
Published: December 2023

Die Werke in dieser Bibliographie wurden weitgehend autoptisch in der Staatsbibliothek sowie der Landes- und Zentralbibliothek Berlin geprüft, des Weiteren wurden die Datensätze des KVK und der DNB sowie für die Originale libris.kb herangezogen.
A coding scheme for (dis)approval-relevant events involving the direct social sanctioning of problematic behavior in informal social interaction
Authors: Küttner Uwe-A. , Kornfeld Laurenz , Zinken Jörg
Published: December 2023

This manual introduces a conversation analytically informed coding scheme for episodes involving the direct social sanctioning of problem behavior in informal social interaction which was developed in the project Norms, Rules, and Morality across Languages (NoRM-aL) at the Leibniz-Institute for the German Language. It outlines the background for its development, delimits the phenomena to which the coding scheme can be applied and provides instructions for its use.The scheme asks for basic information about the recording and the participants involved in the episode, before taking stock of different features of the sanctioning episode as a whole. This is followed by sets of specific coding questions about the sanctioning move itself (such as its timing and composition) and the reaction it engenders. The coding enables researchers to get a bird’s eye view on recurrent features of such episodes in larger quantities of data and allows for comparisons across different languages and informal settings.
HOW TO DEVELOP HALAL TOURISM AT MOUNT WILIS MADIUN DESTINATION
Authors: Febriana Layin Lia , Prasetiyo Luhur
Published: December 2023

Abstract: The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has identified halal tourism as a significant area of focus. The slope of Mount Wilis possesses the potential to emerge as a tourism attraction that caters to the needs and preferences of Muslim travelers. The slopes of Mount Wilis possess significant potential to serve as an emblematic halal tourist destination in western East Java, thereby contributing to the development of tourism in the region. The present study employed a qualitative research methodology. The data was obtained via interviews conducted with tourism stakeholders in the regions of Watu Rumpuk and Taman Gligi. Furthermore, the process of data triangulation involved the utilization of observation. The findings show that the tourism industry in the slope of Mount Wilis exhibits promising prospects for the development of halal tourism. This paper proposes a strategic approach to foster the growth of halal tourism in the regions of Watu Rumpuk and Taman Gligi through collaborative efforts among many stakeholders. The key areas of focus for this collaboration include enhancing the quality of services, preserving the natural environment, improving communication channels, and ensuring accessibility for halal tourism.

Keywords: Potential; Strategy; Halal Tourism; Mount Wilis

 

Abstrak: Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif telah menjadikan wisata halal sebagai fokus pengembangan sector pariwisata yang potensial. Lereng Gunung Wilis memiliki potensi untuk menjadi daya tarik pariwisata yang memenuhi kebutuhan dan preferensi wisatawan Muslim. Lereng Gunung Wilis memiliki potensi baik untuk dikembangkan menjadi destinasi wisata halal yang ikonik di wilayah barat Jawa Timur, sehingga dapat berkontribusi pada pengembangan pariwisata di wilayah tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi penelitian kualitatif. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara yang dilakukan dengan pemangku kepentingan pariwisata di wilayah Watu Rumpuk dan Taman Gligi. Selain itu, proses triangulasi data melibatkan penggunaan observasi. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa industri pariwisata di lereng Gunung Wilis menunjukkan prospek yang menjanjikan untuk pengembangan pariwisata halal. Makalah ini mengusulkan pendekatan strategis untuk memajukan pertumbuhan pariwisata halal di wilayah Watu Rumpuk dan Taman Gligi melalui upaya kolaboratif antara banyak pemangku kepentingan. Adapun fokus kerjasama ini mencakup peningkatan kualitas layanan, pelestarian lingkungan alam, perbaikan saluran komunikasi, dan memastikan aksesibilitas pariwisata halal.

Kata Kunci: Potensi; Strategi; Pariwisata Halal; Gunung Wilis
Calibrating polypropylene particle model parameters with upscaling and repose surface method
Authors: Sudsawat Supattarachai , Chongchitpaisan Pornchai , Arunyanart Pirapat
Published: December 2023

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Authors: Kirkby Wyatt , Bland Thomas , Ferlaino Francesca , Bisset Russell N.
Published: December 2023

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Authors: Aydıngüler Mustafa Hikmet
Published: December 2023

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Authors: Schneider Sabrine , Verardi Fabiane
Published: December 2023

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Marcas da violência de Estado
Authors: Rodrigues de Paiva Kalina Alessandra , De Araújo Serrão Raquel , Bezerra Cruz de Macedo Érika
Published: December 2023

A representação da violência tem sido algo constantemente explorado em variadas produções literárias da literatura hispano-americana, fato que provoca variadas discussões sobre essa temática na esfera literária. No presente trabalho, o objetivo consiste em demonstrar como está representada a violência ditatorial de Estado na obra Una sola muerte numerosa, da escritora argentina Nora Strejilevich, considerando o fato de a linguagem nesse tipo de romance ser revestida de um viés revisionista. A pesquisa escolhida foi a bibliográfica por possibilitar apresentar neste recorte uma face do contexto literário argentino, embasando as reflexões teórico-críticas. Como resultado, é mostrada a necessidade de se trabalhar a literatura contemporânea na sala de aula, por meio da qual se pode observar a experiência do humano em sociedade, sobretudo em regimes totalitários, os quais sempre ameaçam voltar. Para tanto, elegeu-se como aporte teórico as contribuições de Bidegain (1987), Novaro e Palermo (2008), Sarlo (2014), entre outros.
Literatura, violência e fome
Authors: Siega Paula Regina , Bachion Ceribeli Maria Cláudia
Published: December 2023

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Violência psicológica ou busca pela felicidade?
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Published: December 2023

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Authors: De Araújo Silva Resende Joelma , Torres de Alencar Costa Margareth
Published: December 2023

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Authors: Chacaliaza Cruz Sonia María , Alves dos Santos Paulo Roberto
Published: December 2023

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Authors: Borges Drumond Larissa Barbara , Vilela Rodrigues Rezende Laura
Published: December 2023

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