bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La responsabilità del Ctu e dei Ctp nelle consulenze tecniche familiari
Authors: Alberigi Emiliano , Luzzatto Leonardo , Mariani Stefano
Published: November 2023

Il presente lavoro riporta l'elaborazione di alcune idee circa la responsabilità del Ctu e dei Ctp nel rendere possibile una convergenza delle rispettive attività all'interno di una consulenza promossa dal magistrato, per assumere le più idonee decisioni in merito alla tutela dei minori e alla garanzia di una bigenitorialità. La collaborazione tra queste figure è, secondo gli autori, non solo possibile, ma necessaria al fine di poter considerare adeguatamente la multidimensionalità e dinamicità delle situazioni nell'attività consulenziale.
La responsabilità negli interventi sanitari: prendere in carico o "farsi carico" del minore?
Authors: Vitrano Francesco
Published: November 2023

L'articolo pone alcune considerazioni introduttive sul ruolo del fattore umano nei processi di responsabilità sanitaria. Tratta poi le norme che definiscono i princìpi della responsabilità professionale medica definendo anche gli aspetti relativi al con¬senso informato inteso come elemento necessario e preliminare a ogni intervento sanitario. In conclusione, poi, si considerano alcuni aspetti della responsabilità sani¬taria in percorsi definiti all'interno di una cornice giudiziaria.
Quando si diventa "maggiori"? La progressione della responsabilità del minore (la decisionalità, l'ascolto; 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25)
Authors: Fadiga Luigi
Published: November 2023

L'autore ripercorre la linea temporale che scandisce la progressione della respon¬sabilità sulla base delle disposizioni normative che individuano diverse età, prima del raggiungimento della "maggiore età", in relazione alle azioni giuridiche e alle decisioni previste. Nella mobilità dei riferimenti viene individuata la tendenza del le¬gislatore a sostituire gradualmente il criterio dell'età con il più duttile principio della capacità di discernimento.
Diventare genitori è un'esperienza Pnei
Authors: Carbonella Stefania , Gandini Vera
Published: November 2023

Diventare genitori è un processo dinamico durante il quale si acquisiscono competenze e funzioni volte al prendersi cura della prole. Gli autori sostengono che, per i genitori e i futuri genitori, essere consapevoli che il periodo che va dal concepimento ai «Primi 1.000 giorni» è particolarmente plastico e vulnerabile, grazie all'attività epigenetica e all'interazione della diade genitore-bambino, rappresenti un'opportunità di prevenzione. Attraverso scelte di vita consapevoli è possibile favorire il benessere e la salute nell'infanzia e nelle età successive, potendo modi?care l'architettura cerebrale, la programmazione endocrino-metabolica, immunologica, il microbiota intestinale del bambino e il comportamento del bambino e dell'adulto che verrà. Gli autori approfondiscono la complessità Pnei alla base delle dinamiche intersoggettive e affettive intercorrenti tra il genitore e la prole con lo scopo di fornire intimità, protezione, accudimento e sostegno ef?cace allo sviluppo psico?sico di quest'ultima.
Cambiamenti climatici e pandemie: da un ragionamento eco-biologico alle sue possibili conseguenze sanitarie
Authors: Bologna Mauro
Published: November 2023

I cambiamenti climatici sono un fatto accertato. Deserti?cazione ed eventi avversi di natura meteo-climatica rendono varie aree geogra?che poco favo- revoli alla sopravvivenza di molti esseri viventi. Per conseguenza, le migrazioni verso aree più favorevoli da parte di molte specie animali (con i loro parassiti) porta ad una maggiore probabilità di contatti tra specie e di passaggi di microrganismi («spillover») da una specie all'altra. Esempi antichi e recenti di pandemie (in?uenza, CoViD) dovute a fenomeni di spillover ci dicono che con i cambiamenti climatici aumentano le probabilità di sviluppo di nuove malattie infettive e di possibili nuove pandemie. I sistemi sanitari devono adeguarsi a tali evenienze e lavorare preventiva- mente per affrontare un futuro sanitario che potrebbe essere più dif?cile, per conseguenza dei cambiamenti climatici. Economia e politica devono lavora- re responsabilmente per affrontare tali dif?coltà future.
L'impronta e il suo destino
Authors: Bertolini Mario
Published: November 2023

In questo lavoro, l'autore analizza gli stati psichici dell'analista di fronte a quelli del paziente. Egli spiega come "l'impronta" sia contemporaneamente il contributo del paziente sull'analista che un calco impresso dentro il paziente. Il concetto di "impronta" è connesso al concetto di "controtransfert" e le sue caratteristiche e l'utilità sono illustrate attraverso vignette cliniche dell'analisi infantile.
Libertà, dipendenza e destino: una storia clinica
Authors: Ruggieri Alessandro
Published: November 2023

Si cerca di riflettere intorno al valore e al significato della psicoanalisi come del fatto stesso di cosa possa significare essere psicoanalisti. La psicoanalisi viene vista come un percorso verso la possibilità di ottenere maggiori gradi di libertà nella vita, nei limiti di quanto ciò sia possibile, affrontando i desideri, le difficoltà e le paure che il crescere comporta, come il biso-gno ed il timore di aver necessità dell'altro o la fantasia stessa di potersi trovare privi della pro-tezione che le nostre catene ci offrono. Non si cresce soli, ma beneficiando dei propri familiari, come di amici e colleghi, dei propri analisti e dei maestri che ci hanno affiancato nella forma-zione, alla ricerca una nostra personale identità nella quale le esperienze del passato possano venire risignificate in una nuova autenticità. Viene esposto un frammento di un'esperienza clinica nella quale analista e paziente si incontrano, con le loro le reciproche personali storie, mo-tivazioni e desideri, come persone con ruoli differenti che decidono di avere un intento comune.
Natural environment and its psychological effects: Exploring individuals' narratives
Authors: Abate Raffaella , Rogier Guoyonne
Published: November 2023

In recent years, several clinical syndromes have emerged, labeled as ecopsychopathologies, underlying the psychological relationship between individuals and natural environment. The aim of the present study was to analyze the nature of psychological distress related to this relationship administering to a sample of 20 participants: the Eco Psychopathologies Interview. The narratives elicited by this semi-structured interview were recorded and transcribed. The elementary context analysis, carried out with the T-Lab software, led to a two-factors and three-clusters solution. The interpretation process has identified the factors as Narrative of the personal story and Action. Three clusters have emerged, labeled Bonding, Transforming and Educating. As discussed, this qualitative data supports the idea that psychological distress emerging from the human relationship with the natural environment is a matter of identity, personal values and attachment to place.
The representation of climate change: A retrospective newspaper analysis
Authors: Reho Matteo , Kerušauskaite Skaiste , Cordella Barbara , Gennaro Alessandro
Published: November 2023

This paper presents the results of an in-depth analysis aimed to identify climate change representations in four major Italian newspapers over 11 years. The objectives of the study were to map the prevailing themes, to examine the underlying semantic structures that shape the content of these themes, and to investigate their evolutionary trajectory. To this end, the study used the Automated Co-occurrence Analysis for Semantic Mapping (ACASM) procedure applied to a text corpus consisting of the journal articles. Results highlight four distinctive themes, grounded on two basic structures, according to which climate change in Italian media is represented. Additionally, the study revealed significant temporal variability in the use of the themes during the period examined. Drawing on the framework of Semiotic Cultural Psychology theory, the implications of the findings are discussed, offering valuable insights into the perception and social representation of climate change in the Italian media landscape.
ЕКОНОМІЧНА ТЕРМІНОСИСТЕМА В АНГЛОМОВНИХ ІНТЕРНЕТ-ЗМІ, ЩО ВИСВІТЛЮЮТЬ СТАН КАВОВОЇ ІНДУСТРІЇ
Authors: Матусяк Галина Іванівна
Published: November 2023

Мета статті – згрупувати англомовну економічну термінологію, яка використовується в Інтернет-ЗМІ, що висвітлюють стан кавової індустрії, на основі усталених класифікацій, і виявити специфіку її функціонування на матеріалі американського новинного ресурсу Sprudge. Методи. Для реалізації наукових завдань у дослідженні використано загальнонаукові (узагальнення, індукція і дедукція) та емпірико-теоретичні (аналіз і синтез) методи. Процес відбору термінів проводився методом суцільної вибірки. Дескриптивний метод і методика семантико-компонентного аналізу використовувалися для інвентаризації і розподілу досліджуваних термінів у групи та виявлення їхньої специфіки. Результати. Контент англомовного новинного сайту Sprudge є відображенням поточного стану розвитку підприємств кавової індустрії, що охоплюють виробництво і реалізацію сировини та готової продукції. Цей американський Інтернет-ресурс має постійні рубрики, які спрямовані на популяризацію кавової культури у світі, тому призначений для широкого кола читачів – від фахівців у цій сфері до пересічних любителів популярного напою. Відповідно, мовний аспект новинного контенту містить як загальновживану лексику, так і термінологію, передусім економічного спрямування. Дописи сайту Sprudge висвітлюють діяльність учасників кавового бізнесу – від безпосередніх виробників до кінцевих споживачів, тому на мовному рівні це відображається у широкому використанні іменників та іменникових виразів, що позначають суб’єктів економічних процесів; дієслів, які відображають їхні відносини; прикметників і дієприкметників, що переважно характеризують фінансові тенденції. Висновки. Ідентифіковані в проаналізованому матеріалі терміни належать до загальноекономічних, проте здебільшого їх значення конкретизується/звужується за рахунок атрибутивних одиниць, що безпосередньо стосуються кавової індустрії, що зумовлює їх перехід до вузькогалузевих термінів. Екстралінгвістичні процеси, спрямовані на реалізацію практик сталого розвитку й екодружніх підходів до ведення бізнесу на мовному рівні, відображено у функціонуванні термінологічних словосполучень, утворених шляхом поєднання економічних та екологічних термінів. Загалом специфіку виявленої економічної термінології становлять дифузійні процеси, які спричиняють перехід значної її частини до загальновживаної лексики, що зумовлено високою частотністю використання у побутовому мовленні.
A STOCHASTIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION (SDE) BASED MODEL FOR THE SPREAD OF TUBERCULOSIS
Authors: Ogwuche Otache Innocent , Iortyer Ephraim Kator , Emonyi Alex , Ali Michael
Published: November 2023

Understanding dynamics of an infectious disease helps in designing appropriate strategies for containing its spread in a population. In this work, a deterministic and stochastic model of the transmission dynamics of Tuberculosis is developed and analyzed. The models involve the Susceptible, Exposed, Infectious and Recovered individuals. We computed the basic reproduction number  and showed that for, the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. The resulting deterministic model was transformed into an equivalent stochastic model resulting in stochastic differential equation. The drift coefficient, the covariance matrix and the diffusion matrix were determined using the method proposed by Allen et al. (2008).
AN APPRAISAL ON HYDRO-CLIMATIC IMPACT ON FLASH FLOODS INCIDENCES AT HADEJIA RIVER VALLEY WATERSHED IN NIGERIA
Authors: Nasidi N. M. , Shanono N. J. , Inuwa A. Y. , Zakari M. D. , Ibrahim A. , Yahya M. N.
Published: November 2023

Frequent occurrence of flash flood is an issue of concern in Nigeria which requires prompt attention. The global worming which triggers the climate change phenomenon is believed to be one of the major causes of flooding. This study reviewed several research works conducted on flood incidences in Nigeria, particularly the Hadejia river valley watershed. The updated and more recent literatures were visited, analyzed and discussed. It was found that for the last decades, there is increasing frequency of flash flood incidences in the study catchment which resulted into displacement of the inhabitants, loss of lives and properties. Substantial portion of the affected places were occupied by people which have been given flood alert and warning previous by climate scientists. Such awareness focused the preparedness and possible relocation in the event of flash flood occurrence. In conclusion, this study has disclosed that there is evidence of increasing rate of flood occurrence at Hadejia river valley catchment. Thus, more effort should be intensified on creating awareness and public enlightenment on how to mitigate the potential damage and loss of life and properties.
Eastern White Cedar Medicine Story
Authors: Chartrand Anastacia
Published: November 2023

Using an anthropomorphic approach, a narrative is established from the perspective of Eastern White Cedar, to embody the spirit of the animate being. The characteristics of cedar are visualized through a meditative script. The contemplative prose aspires for a harmonic and peaceful experience that elevates an understanding of the cedar's relations, integral connections, and its surrounding environment. The responsibilities and functions of the cedar's relationships and interconnections, as well as its surroundings, are introduced, including the value of a symbiotic interaction among organisms. The goals and fears of the sacred medicine are identified.
Study Yourself
Authors: Tomkins Sarah
Published: November 2023

Personal reflections and key insights on instrumental guidance received from an Indigenous advisory consultant that significantly redefined a qualitative thesis research project in anthropology graduate studies on Indigenous maternal health in Canada.
Testicular cancer in 2023: Current status and recent progress
Authors: McHugh Deaglan J. , Gleeson Jack P. , Feldman Darren R.
Published: November 2023

Testicular germ cell tumor (GCT) is the most common solid tumor in adolescent and young adult men. Progress in the management of GCT has been made in the last 50 years, with a substantial improvement in cure rates for advanced disease, from 25% in the 1970s to nearly 80%. However, relapsed or platinum‐refractory disease occurs in a proportion, 20% of whom will die from disease progression. This article reviews the current evidence‐based treatments for extracranial GCT, the acute and chronic toxic effects that may result, and highlights contemporary advances and progress in the field.
Entender los monumentos coloniales como patrimonio arqueológico
Authors: Colomer Laia
Published: November 2023

Texto para el Debate 27: Descolonizar el museo y resignificar los monumentos: la escena del crimen, en revista PH 111 (febrero, 2024), coordinado por Marisa González de Oleaga.
Development of Amlodipine Mini-tablets as a Polypill-component for the Personalized Therapy of Arterial Hypertension
Authors: Tserkovnaya K. M. , Flisyuk E. V. , Kotsur Ju. M. , Narkevich I. A. , Smekhova I. E. , Ivkin D. Yu. , Filimonova N. V.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. A personalized choice of antihypertensive combinations and doses is one of the promising trend in the field of combination therapy of arterial hypertension (AH). A polypill as a solid gelatin capsule with combination of mini-tablets can be used to realise this concept.

Aim. Development of the composition and technology of Amlodipine 2,5 mg and 5 mg film-coated mini-tablets as a polypill-component for the personalized therapy of AH.

Materials and methods. Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) Amlodipine besylate (Glochem Industries Private Ltd., India) and excipients, such as diluent, disintegrant, lubricant, dye and premix for film coating, were used. Norvasc®, 5 mg tablets were used as a reference drug to estimate the release profile of Amlodipine. API and excipients were mixed in a «drunken barrel» mixer DGN-II (Shanghai Unique Machinery Technology Co., Ltd., China); mini-tablets were obtained on a DP30A laboratory automatic single-punch tablet press (Beijing Gylongli Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd., China); film coatings on mini-tablets-cores were applied by using a BGB-1 laboratory machine (Chongqing Jinggong Pharmaceutical Machinery Co., Ltd., China). Assessment of technological characteristics of API and tablet mixtures and quality control of mini-tablets were conducted by the methods of State Pharmacopoeia of the Russian Federation XIV ed.

Results and discussion. As a result of the study, the optimal composition of the excipients of the fillers group (lactose monohydrate, MCC and anhydrous calcium hydrogen phosphate in a ratio of 1 : 1 : 1) for the production of Amlodipine 2,5 mg and 5 mg mini-tablets-cores by direct compression was established. The technology of applying film coatings was developed. The equivalence of the release profiles of Amlodipine from the developed mini-tablets to the release profile of the reference drug was established.

Conclusion. The composition and technology of Amlodipine 2,5 mg and 5 mg film-coated mini-tablets as a polypill-component for the personalized therapy of AH were developed.
Influence of Technological Process Parameters on Microcapsulation of Substances with Unsatisfactory Technological Properties
Authors: Kasymov I. D. , Marchenko A. L. , Basevich A. V. , Valeeva M. E.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. The article presents the results of a study of the influence of parameters of microcapsulation on the properties of microcapsules obtained by diffusion of an emulsion solvent. The results obtained made it possible to establish optimal parameters of the process, such as the mixing speed, the type of mixing device, the volume of the aqueous phase, the concentration of the polymer in the oil phase, the ratio of medicinal substance : polymer, temperature conditions.

Aim. The aim of the work was to study the influence of the parameters of the microcapsulation process on the properties of microcapsules obtained by diffusion of an emulsion solvent.

Materials and methods. Ibuprofen was used as a model substance for microcapsulation. Eudragit® RS 100 was chosen as the carrier polymer. To assess the shape and nature of the microcapsule surface, a microscope Levenhuk D80L LCD was used, and the size of microcapsules was determined using a laser particle analyzer Microsizer 201C (VA Instalt, Russia).

Results and discussion. The influence of the parameters of the microcapsulation process on the properties of ibuprofen microcapsules as a model substance obtained by diffusion of an emulsion solvent has been studied. The optimal parameters of the technology are established, the dependences between the critical parameters of microcapsulation and the properties of the resulting microcapsules are determined.

Conclusion. In the course of the study, the choice of technological parameters of microcapsulation by diffusion of an emulsion solvent was proposed and justified. The experimental data obtained on the example of ibuprofen as a model substance will be used as the basis of the experiment when preparing microcapsules based on other substances soluble in organic solvents.
“You Come for the Cause and Stay for the People”: A Grounded Theory Case Study of Mission Internalization Through a Ducks Unlimited Event
Authors: Kemink Kaylan M. , Cavanah Sarah , Ellis-Felege Susan , Felege Christopher
Published: November 2023

Retaining professional and skilled employees in the non-profit sector is often dependent on facilitating the internalization of an organization’s mission. This case study of a mission-based event for a conservation organization examines how participants expressed dimensions of mission internalization described by Marimon, Mas-Machuca, and Rey (2016: Importance, Leadership, Knowledge, and Co-worker engagement). Through pre-event survey responses, a post-event focus group, and follow-up interviews, participants expressed how the experience created aspects of mission internalization. An informed grounded theory analysis helped to identify common concepts among participants. Further analysis suggested these concepts helped to build themes like Importance, Knowledge and Co-worker engagement and indicated a new dimension of Organizational Capital. However, participants noted a lack of leadership presence, and expressed some concerns about the overabundance of Knowledge they were presented with during the event. This lack of leadership presence and emphasis on Knowledge may affect the process of mission internalization. Suggestions for more work in this relatively unexplored field to further understand mission internalization in conservation-based non-profits are provided.
Serbest Zaman Doyumunun Belirlenmesinde Egzersiz Ortamında Algılanan Özerklik Desteği ve Egzersizde Temel Psikolojik İhtiyaçların Rolü: Fitness Merkezleri Üzerine Bir Çalışma
Authors: Deveci Şirin Hatice , Şirin Erkan Faruk
Published: November 2023

Bu araştırmada; fitness merkezleri üyelerinin egzersiz ortamında algıladıkları özerklik desteği ve egzersizde temel psikolojik ihtiyaçlarının serbest zaman doyum düzeylerini yordaması incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Ankara ve Konya illerinde faaliyet gösteren beş farklı fitness merkezinden amaçlı örneklem metoduyla seçilen, merkezlerinde en az 6 ay boyunca düzenli fiziksel etkinliklere katılan, gönüllü 164 kadın 235 erkek (Ortyaş= =22.28±1.94) oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcılara kişisel bilgi formu ve verilerin toplanması amacıyla ““Egzersiz Ortamında Eğitmenden Kaynaklanan Algılanan Özerlik Desteği Anketi” (EKAÖDA), “Egzersizde Temel Psikolojik İhtiyaçlar Ölçeği” (ETPİÖ) ve “Serbest Zaman Doyum Ölçeği” (SZDÖ) uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre fitness merkezleri üyelerinde SZDÖ alt boyutu olan psikolojik doyum boyutu ile EKAÖD ve ETPİÖ alt boyutu olan yeterlik boyutunun pozitif yönde anlamlı olarak ilişkili olduğu görülmüştür. SZDÖ alt boyutları olan eğitimsel ve sosyal doyum boyutları ile EKAÖD ve ETPİÖ alt boyutları olan yeterlik ve ilişkisellik alt boyutlarının pozitif yönde anlamlı olarak ilişkili olduğu görülmüştür. SZDÖ alt boyutları olan rahatlama ve fiziksel doyum boyutları ile EKAÖD ve ETPİÖ alt boyutu olan ilişkisellik boyutunun pozitif yönde anlamlı olarak ilişkili olduğu görülmüştür.
Epithelial injury in acute graft-versus-host disease of the gut
Authors:   , Jansen Suze Anne
Published: November 2023

Every year about 75 children in the Netherlands undergo an allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) as an ultimate treatment for leukemia for instance. Unfortunately, often the complication acute Graft-versus-Host disease (GvHD) occurs, in which donor immune cells recognize the patients’ tissue as foreign and launch an extensive inflammatory attack. Due to the risk of dehydration, malnutrition and infection GvHD of the gut is especially associated with high morbidity and mortality. GvHD treatment aims to suppress the overactive immune system with corticosteroids (CS), but in almost half of patients, such as children in the Netherlands (Chapter 2), treatment fails, and patients develop steroid-refractory (SR-)GvHD. The development of new therapies that do not exclusively focus on the immune system is crucial. In this thesis, we show that intestinal epithelial damage plays an important role in the development of GvHD (Chapter 7). Using mouse models and culture models with organoids and immune cells, we simulated certain aspects of GvHD. Firstly, we found that epithelial damage caused by chemotherapy before SCT attracted donor T cells and stimulated their activation (Chapter 4). Galectin (gal)-9 released by the damaged epithelium was involved in both processes, and was also elevated in the serum of children that eventually developed GvHD. Depending on its exact role in the pathophysiology, gal-9 could be a new target for GvHD prevention or treatment. Secondly, we found that donor T cell-derived interferon-gamma (IFNg) directly targets intestinal stem cells (ISCs) in GvHD (Chapter 5). The ISCs could be protected by inhibiting IFNg signaling at the epithelial level with ruxolitinib. Currently ruxolitinib is only a registered treatment for adults with SR-GvHD, but earlier application or even preventative treatment could be promising. Thirdly, we discovered that CS used in GvHD treatment actually limit the regeneration of the damaged intestinal epithelium (Chapter 6). Treatment with interleukin-(IL)-22 stimulated the ISCs to recover the gut lining, even in the presence of CS. This is an important finding, as in current trials with adults, IL-22 is applied alongside CS. Finally, we efficiently enriched for and subsequently identified viruses in the feces of children suspected of gut GvHD (Chapter 3). When applied to larger cohorts of patients, this method will shed light on associations between gut viruses and outcomes of GvHD patients, and possible treatment options therein. In conclusion, there is an urgent need for new therapies for SR-GvHD, and multiple targets can be found in the concept of intestinal epithelial damage during SCT. Further research using our disease models and testing our findings in human trials will hopefully lead to a better future for patients with GvHD.
Regional competitiveness based on the Regional Development Index in Gorontalo Province
Authors: Rismayanti Rismayanti
Published: November 2023

This study aims to conduct an analysis of the concentration of regional development performance of districts/cities in Gorontalo through measuring the regional development index as an effort to measure the level of regional competitiveness by examining several indicators that are considered influential. The method used in this study is quantitative analysis through the measurement of the composit performace index. The main steps in compiling a composite index include weighting literacy studies, trend determination, alternative index determination and composite performance index determination. As a result, the District/City Regional Development Index in Gorontalo Province is distributed less evenly, the regions with a high category index are only Gorontalo City, while the other 5 regencies/cities are in the low and medium categories. The problem that must be addressed in almost all districts/cities is the reduction of poverty rates through the absorption of labor that can increase people's per capita expenditure and increase regional income through inclusive economic growth
Gianfranco Poggi (1934–2023)
Authors: McCrone David , Johnson Maria Poggi
Published: November 2023

Gianfranco Poggi (1934–2023) was amongst the initial staff cohort at the formation of the University of Edinburgh’s Department of Sociology in 1964. Poggi’s recent death brought to an end almost six decades of thinking, arguing, and writing about Sociology: much of that time was spent in Scotland. Here Scottish Affairs marks his passing through short memorials to him from his former student and colleague, David McCrone; and from his daughter, Maria Poggi Johnson.
Ecological assessment of eutrofication of lakes in «Shatskyі» biosphere reserve
Authors: Konishchuk V. , Khrystetska M.
Published: November 2023

The natural process of eutrophication of hydroecosystems is determined by many factors and is mostly long-term, almost irreversible. In the 20th and 21st centuries. Accelerated anthropogenic eutrophication of many waters took place, in particular the lakes of Shatsky group (Shatskyi National Natural Park, Volyn Region, Ukraine). Changes in water due to their enrichment with biogenic substances and chemical compounds accompany the increase in plant productivity and may be the result of «natural aging», anthropogenic influence, organic pollution. One of the concepts of the succession of lake ecosystems assumes that lakes go through different stages of trophicity (nutrition), starting with oligotrophy or dystrophy. The last stage (climax) of the successional series is intensive eutrophication, during which the lake is partially replaced by a swamp and, in the end, can become a dry land, meadow, shrub or forest vegetation. Eutrophication of lake ecosystems is accompanied by a change in transparency, chlorophyll a concentration, and oxygen concentration. An active phase of eutrophication of the limnoecosystems of Shatskyi biosphere reserve has been established. On the territory of the latter there are rivers and streams with a constant water flow, more than 114 km long, and also includes 31 lakes. The results of ecological studies of various types of water bodies of Shatsky Lakes, which were carried out in 2016–2020, are presented. The performed typification of Shatsky Lakes by the area of the water mirror proved that there are no very large lakes here, there are three large lakes (Svityaz, Pulemetske, Luky-Peremut). The analysis of the nature-reserved territory of Western Polissia proved that special attention should be paid to lakes of small and small sizes, as well as medium and shallow lakes (Lynovets, Somynets, Buzhnya Bay, etc.), which are not capable of active self-regulation. The optimal mechanism for monitoring the ecological state of water bodies (lakes) using the remote sensing method is proposed.
Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. in the flora in the interfluve of the lower Dnister–Tiligul rivers
Authors: Bondarenko О.
Published: November 2023

Primary field floristic studies of synanthropic species with a high invasive capacity are an important basis for broad, generalizing analyzes of the problems of flora transformation of ecotopes of different levels of anthropogenic transformation. Acroptilon repens is one of the species that has a high invasive capacity and is a quarantine plant on the territory of Ukraine. The aim of the work was to identify the localities of Acroptilon repens in the in the interfluve of the lower Dnister–Tiligul rivers, to characterize the conditions for the growth of plants of this species. Acroptilon repens is a herbaceous perennial plant, a xerophyte and a heliophyte; comes from Central and Asia Minor. It reproduces well both generatively and vegetatively (by root sprouts). According to the degree of naturalization, it is an epecophyte, according to the chronotype, it is a kenophyte. According to the method of spreading, the seeds are anemochorous. It is able to grow in areas with a wide range of environmental conditions and different levels of anthropogenic transformation (from natural to fully transformed). Preventive, agrotechnical, chemical, biological control measures are used to combat this species. Ecotopes with different levels of ecotope transformation were examined. According to herbarium materials of the herbarium (MSUD) of Odesa National University named after I.I. Mechnikov the species had not previously been noted in the Odesa region. The author found four localities of Acroptilon. Three of them are on transformed sections of transport routes: the village of Avangard, on the side of the Odesa — Reni Road and in the vicinity of S. Yehorivka. These are sections of highways and abandoned railway tracks. Another one is on a natural steppe slope. On the transformed areas, the participation of other plant species in the «spots» with steppe mustard is small: up to four species. In the natural area (in the vicinity of the village of Kholodna Balka), a total of 44 species coexisted with steppe mustard. Among them, only 23 (or 52.27%) species are synanthropic and only three (Bromus squarrosus, Descurainia sophia, Sisymbrium loeselii) are invasive species. They are mainly represented by a small number of specimens, but among them there are two species of local protection level: Kohlrauschia prolifera, Ephedra distachya. In the spring, in the «contour of the spot» with Acroptilon repens, the following plants of state protection level were found: Gymnospermium odessanum, Crocus reticulatus. These plants are ephemerals, and the terms of their growth and the beginning of vegetation of Acroptilon repens do not coincide.
Young mixed planted forests store more carbon than monocultures—a meta-analysis
Authors: Warner Emily , Cook-Patton Susan C. , Lewis Owen T. , Brown Nick , Koricheva Julia , Eisenhauer Nico , Ferlian Olga , Gravel Dominique , Hall Jefferson S. , Jactel Hervé , Mayoral Carolina , Meredieu Céline , Messier Christian , Paquette Alain , Parker William C. , Potvin Catherine , Reich Peter B. , Hector Andy
Published: November 2023

Although decades of research suggest that higher species richness improves ecosystem functioning and stability, planted forests are predominantly monocultures. To determine whether diversification of plantations would enhance aboveground carbon storage, we systematically reviewed over 11,360 publications, and acquired data from a global network of tree diversity experiments. We compiled a maximum dataset of 79 monoculture to mixed comparisons from 21 sites with all variables needed for a meta-analysis. We assessed aboveground carbon stocks in mixed-species planted forests vs. (a) the average of monocultures, (b) the best monoculture, and (c) commercial species monocultures, and examined potential mechanisms driving differences in carbon stocks between mixtures and monocultures. On average, we found that aboveground carbon stocks in mixed planted forests were 70% higher than the average monoculture, 77% higher than commercial monocultures, and 25% higher than the best performing monocultures, although the latter was not statistically significant. Overyielding was highest in four-species mixtures (richness range 2–6 species), but otherwise none of the potential mechanisms we examined (nitrogen-fixer present vs. absent; native vs. non-native/mixed origin; tree diversity experiment vs. forestry plantation) consistently explained variation in the diversity effects. Our results, predominantly from young stands, thus suggest that diversification could be a very promising solution for increasing the carbon sequestration of planted forests and represent a call to action for more data to increase confidence in these results and elucidate methods to overcome any operational challenges and costs associated with diversification.
The relationship between social support and depression among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in China: the chain mediating role of psychological flexibility and hope
Authors: Wang Run , Zheng Fang , Cao Guiying , Goldsamt Lloyd A. , Shen Yan , Zhang Ci , Yi Mengyao , Peng Wenwen , Li Xianhong
Published: November 2023

Introduction

HIV and mental health problems are a global syndemic. One key issue is that the significant mental health problems among people vulnerable to acquiring or living with HIV have not been fully addressed. Access to social support has been one of the biggest challenges for HIV-positive men who have sex with men (HIV+ MSM). Lower social support has been linked to more severe depression symptoms. However, the mechanisms underlying the association between social support and depression in HIV+ MSM are unclear. Two possible mediators include hope and psychological flexibility. This study aimed to examine the relationship between social support and depression in HIV+ MSM and to explore the single mediating effects of hope and psychological flexibility and the chain mediating effect of these two variables on this relationship.

Methods

A convenience sample was used to recruit participants from the designated HIV/AIDS hospital in Changsha city, Hunan Province of China. A total of 290 HIV+ MSM completed questionnaires.

Results

Our findings showed that hope mediated the relationship between social support and depression in HIV+ MSM. Furthermore, the chain mediation model confirmed a direct negative association between social support and depression, but this relationship was largely mediated by the chain effects of hope and psychological flexibility.

Conclusions

Integrating hope and psychological flexibility into interventions may provide better mental health support for HIV+ MSM and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
Kinematic Analysis of a New 3-DOF Parallel Wrist-Gripper Assembly with a Large Singularity-Free Workspace
Authors: Ghaedrahmati Ramin , Gosselin Clément
Published: November 2023

This paper introduces a novel dexterous 3-DOF parallel wrist-gripper assembly with a large singularity-free range of motion. It consists of a zero-torsion 2-DOF parallel wrist and a 1-DOF parallel gripper. The wrist produces a 2-DOF sphere-on-sphere pure rolling motion. This large singularity-free 2-DOF sphere-on-sphere pure rolling motion of the wrist allows for smooth and precise manipulation of objects in various orientations, making it suitable for applications such as assembly, pick-and-place, and inspection tasks. Using a geometrical approach, analytical solutions for the inverse and forward kinematics problems of the wrist and gripper are derived. From the inverse kinematic equations, the Jacobian matrices are derived and it is shown that the whole workspace is free of type I and type II singularities. It is shown that with a proper choice of design variables, a large singularity-free range of motion can be obtained. The absence of singularities in the whole workspace of the wrist-gripper assembly is an important feature that enhances its reliability. Finally, the correctness of the derived equations for the wrist inverse and forward kinematics are verified using MSC Adams. These results confirm the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed parallel wrist-gripper assembly. Overall, the novel parallel wrist-gripper assembly presented in this paper demonstrates great potential for improving the efficiency and flexibility of robotic manipulators in a variety of industrial and research applications.
The Microbiome of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review of Next-Generation Sequencing Studies
Authors: Chun Giok Koay , Menon Rohit Kunnath
Published: November 2023

(1) Introduction: Current evidence shows that mechanical debridement augmented with systemic and topical antibiotics may be beneficial for the treatment of peri-implantitis. The microbial profile of peri-implantitis plays a key role in identifying the most suitable antibiotics to be used for the treatment and prevention of peri-implantitis. This systematic review aimed to summarize and critically analyze the methodology and findings of studies which have utilized sequencing techniques to elucidate the microbial profiles of peri-implantitis. (2) Results: Fusobacterium, Treponema, and Porphyromonas sp. are associated with peri-implantitis. Veillonella sp. are associated with healthy implant sites and exhibit a reduced prevalence in deeper pockets and with greater severity of disease progression. Streptococcus sp. have been identified both in diseased and healthy sites. Neisseria sp. have been associated with healthy implants and negatively correlate with the probing depth. Methanogens and AAGPRs were also detected in peri-implantitis sites. (3) Methods: The study was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (CRD42023459266). The PRISMA criteria were used to select articles retrieved from a systematic search of the Scopus, Cochrane, and Medline databases until 1 August 2023. Title and abstract screening was followed by a full-text review of the included articles. Thirty-two articles were included in the final qualitative analysis. (4) Conclusions: A distinct microbial profile could not be identified from studies employing sequencing techniques to identify the microbiome. Further studies are needed with more standardization to allow a comparison of findings. A universal clinical parameter for the diagnosis of peri-implantitis should be implemented in all future studies to minimize confounding factors. The subject pool should also be more diverse and larger to compensate for individual differences, and perhaps a distinct microbial profile can be seen with a larger sample size.
An Improved Approach for Atrial Fibrillation Detection in Long-Term ECG Using Decomposition Transforms and Least-Squares Support Vector Machine
Authors: Pander Tomasz
Published: November 2023

Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disorder that is now becoming a significant healthcare challenge as it affects more and more people in developed countries. This paper proposes a novel approach for detecting this disease. For this purpose, we examined the ECG signal by detecting QRS complexes and then selecting 30 successive R-peaks and analyzing the atrial activity segment with a variety of indices, including the entropy change, the variance of the wavelet transform indices, and the distribution of energy in bands determined by the dual-Q tunable Q-factor wavelet transform and coefficients of the Hilbert transform of ensemble empirical mode decomposition. These transformations provided a vector of 21 features that characterized the relevant part of the electrocardiography signal. The MIT-BIH Atrial Fibrillation Database was used to evaluate the proposed method. Then, using the K-fold cross-validation method, the sets of features were fed into the LS-SVM and SVM classifiers and a trilayered neural network classifier. Training and test subsets were set up to avoid sampling from a single participant and to maintain the balance between classes. In addition, individual classification quality scores were analyzed for each signal to determine the dependencies of the classification quality on the subject. The results obtained during the testing procedure showed a sensitivity of 98.86%, a positive predictive value of 99.04%, and a classification accuracy of 98.95%.
A Three-Coil Constant Output Wireless Power Transfer System Based on Parity–Time Symmetry Theory
Authors: Yue Yuntao , Yang Jiahui , Li Ruofan
Published: November 2023

In a three-coil wireless power transfer system with relay coils, the transmission efficiency and output power of the system decreases with changes in the adjacent coupling coefficients. Controlling the power of three-coil wireless power transfer systems is also a significant challenge. To solve these issues, a three-coil wireless power transfer system based on parity–time symmetry is proposed in this paper. First, a three-coil parity–time wireless power transfer system was modeled based on a circuit model. Then, the transmission and gain characteristics of the three-coil parity–time wireless power transfer system were analyzed. It was found that when the system is in a parity–time-exact region, it can maintain a constant transmission efficiency and output power, and its output power is independent of the coupling coefficient. In addition, based on the output characteristics of the three-coil parity–time wireless power transfer system, a power control method and a working range detection method were proposed to attain a constant power output. Finally, a three-coil parity–time wireless power transfer system was experimentally tested.
The High Resolutive Detection of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Human Corneocytes via TEM/NanoSIMS Correlation
Authors: Janin Morgane , Delaune Anthony , Gibouin David , Delaroche Fabien , Klaes Benjamin , Etienne Auriane , Cabin-Flaman Armelle
Published: November 2023

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) are the subject of numerous studies and controversies on the risks they could pose to the environment and human health. When in contact with biological tissues, NPs can sometimes be challenging to precisely localize within subcellular structures (typically around 0.1 µm) when they exist as isolated NPs, particularly when using the SIMS approach. Indeed, the chemical signals produced by isolated NPs are very low, so they can be confused with background signals. This was the motivation behind our development of a new strategy for correlating TEM/SIMS to detect TiO2 NPs in close proximity to cutaneous corneocytes. For this purpose, we initially developed a new tool for TEM and SIMS image registration based on a non-rigid image-deformation-enabling image overlay. Combining SIMS and TEM data through this overlay enhances NP localization’s precision. Secondly, we developed an algorithm based on the statistical analysis of multiplane SIMS images to denoise them. As a result, background noise was reduced, illuminating the low yet specific signals from isolated NPs. Finally, this new correlative approach enables the precise 3D localization of isolated NPs within the analyzed volume. We consider this method a breakthrough for subcellular-scale NP localization.
Polysaccharides Derived from Drynaria fortunei Attenuated Osteoclast Differentiation Induced by Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand by Modulating NFATc1 and c-Fos
Authors: Ryuk Jin Ah , Lee Ami , Kim Taesoo , Hwang Youn-Hwan , Ha Hyunil
Published: November 2023

The rhizome of Drynaria fortunei (Kunze ex Mett.) J. Sm., which is known as “Golsebo” in Korea, traditionally has been used to heal various inflammatory conditions, including bone metabolism disorders. It relieves blood extravasation, stops bleeding, repairs broken bone tissue, treats bone fractures, and kills bacteria. In this study, we evaluated the modulatory effects of DFP on the differentiation of bone-marrow-derived macrophages into osteoclasts. We performed tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase assays using DFP (at different concentrations and molecular weights) to evaluate the degree of bone resorption in the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclastogenesis of bone-marrow-derived macrophages. TRAP activity increased with increasing DFP concentrations (0–200 µg/mL). Additionally, DFP significantly inhibited RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and controlled RANKL-mediated overexpression of c-Fos and nuclear factor of activated T cells 1, thereby downregulating osteoclast-specific gene (Atp6v0d2, cathepsin K, and DC-STAMP) expression. DFP thus has potential as a nutraceutical candidate for treating bone loss diseases, including osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Semantically Guided Enhanced Fusion for Intent Detection and Slot Filling
Authors: Cai Songtao , Ma Qicheng , Hou Yupeng , Zeng Guangping
Published: November 2023

Intention detection and slot filling are two major subtasks in building a spoken language understanding (SLU) system. These two tasks are closely related to each other, and information from one will influence the other, establishing a bidirectional contributory relationship. Existing studies have typically modeled the two-way connection between these two tasks simultaneously in a unified framework. However, these studies have merely contributed to the research direction of fully using the correlations between feature information of the two tasks, without sufficient focusing on and utilizing native textual semantics. In this article, we propose a semantic guidance (SG) framework, enabling enhancing the understanding of textual semantics by dynamically gating the information from both tasks to acquire semantic features, ultimately leading to higher joint task accuracy. Experimental results on two widely used public datasets show that our model achieves state-of-the-art performance.
Geospatial AI in Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, and GIScience
Authors: Liu Shan , Li Kenan , Liu Xuan , Yin Zhengtong
Published: November 2023

Geospatial artificial intelligence (Geo-AI) methods have revolutionarily impacted earth observation and remote sensing [...]