bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Takotsubo Syndrome
Authors: Zhou Ling , Chen Zijun , Jiang Riyue , Hu Yimin , Zhu Bin , Yang Chun , Yang Ling , Liu Cunming
Published: September 2022

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a global public health emergency. As the number of confirmed cases increases, cardiovascular complications, such as myocardial injury and cardiac dysfunction, are evidenced. Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), which is common in the intensive care unit, is diagnosed among COVID-19 patients. There have been 68 more cases reports with over 119 patients since a COVID-19 patient with TTS was first reported on April 14, 2020. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is widely expressed in the lungs and heart, is the virus receptor. Nevertheless, randomized studies on COVID-19 related TTS are lacking, and the pathogenesis and pathophysiology are still unclear. Therefore, this review provides an overview of the potential pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment strategy for TTS in the COVID-19 era based on current practices.
Miopatías genéticas en adultos: experiencia de un centro de tercer nivel en México.
Authors: Vargas-Cañas Edwin Steven , Martínez-Jiménez Eunice , Galnares-Olalde Javier Andrés , Fernández-Valverde Francisca , Jorge de Sarachaga Adib , Bazán-Rodríguez Anna Lisette , Benitez-Alonso Edmar , López-Hernández Juan Carlos
Published: September 2022

Antecedentes: las miopatías genéticas en el adulto son infrecuentes y representan un reto diagnóstico. Con el advenimiento de paneles de secuenciación de siguiente generación, se han catalogado molecularmente estas enfermedades, permitiendo un mejor abordaje, seguimiento, pronóstico y tratamiento.  
Objetivo: describir la frecuencia de los principales fenotipos clínicos de miopatía de origen genético en adultos en un centro de tercer nivel en México.
Metodología: se realizó un estudio transversal, se incluyeron a todos los pacientes con diagnóstico clínico de miopatía genética de una clínica de enfermedades neuromusculares del 2017 a 2021. Se recabaron características clínicas y paraclínicas al momento del diagnóstico, reporte de biopsia muscular y estudio genético.
Resultados: se incluyeron 85 pacientes. La media de edad de inicio de síntomas fue a los 27, con un retraso en el diagnóstico de 7 años. Los principales fenotipos clínicos son: distrofia de cinturas (28%), distrofia miotónica tipo 1 (26.8%), miopatía congénita (17.1%), miopatía metabólica (9.8%), oculofaríngea (7.3%) y facioescapulohumeral (6.1%).
Conclusión: las principales miopatías de origen genético en nuestra población son la distrofia miotónica tipo 1 y la distrofia de cinturas. El reconocimiento de ellas es importante para la apropiada consejería, seguimiento, pronóstico y tratamiento de potenciales condiciones asociadas.
Le formalisme informatif, un formalisme de protection ?
Authors:   Facultatea de Drept a Universității din București, ICHIM Oana-Andreea
Published: September 2022

On 5 May 2022, the European Court of Justice ruled with reference to a ruling proceeding about an obligation of the trader to inform the consumer of the existence and the conditions of a manufacturer’s commercial guarantee highlighting the importance of the legitimate interest of the consumer to receive the necessary information to decide. Analyzing the normative framework, the European juridiction invigorates the informative formalisme whose essentiel component is the the obligation to inform and stress about the necessity to protect the consumer.
Prescripția sine lex? Privire critică asupra unor argumente aduse împotriva aplicării principiului legii penale mai favorabile în materia întreruperii cursului termenului de prescripție a răspunderii penale
Authors:   Facultatea de Drept a Universității din București, PÂRGARU Dragoș
Published: September 2022

The present article is a necessary continuation of a previously published article by this author regarding the same subject. The present study sets out on a critical approach of all the arguments and conclusions presented in the „Note regarding unitary criteria in application of Decision no. 358/2022 of the Romanian Constitutional Court and of Emergency Government Ordinance no. 71/2022”, document issued by the Prosecutors' Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice - General Prosecutor's Office. It is essentially a response article to this Note. Of course, at the same time, it will offer perspectives regarding dilemmas that could arise in the thoughts of any individual who meditates upon the issue of the statute of limitations in the aftermath of Decisions no. 297/2018 and 358/2022 of the Romanian Constitutional Court.
TAS1 receptors. An overview of their functions, expression and genetic variations
Authors:   ", Opriță George ,   Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania", Babeș Alexandru ,   "Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania", Domocoș Dan ,   Department of Enzymology, Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy, Bucuresti, Romania
Published: September 2022

Heteromeric G protein-coupled receptors are essential in taste transduction, a characteristic important for vertebrates. Type 1 taste receptors mediate sweet and umami sensing via two heterodimers: TAS1R2/TAS1R2 and TAS1R1/TAS1R3. Evidently, these heterodimers are expressed in taste buds, but also in several other tissues like the gastrointestinal tract, bone, pancreas and bladder. Because of its role in transducing the sweet taste, there have been plenty of investigations regarding genetic variations associated with obesity or dental caries.
PENTINGNYA PENDIDIKAN SEKSUAL PADA ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Dilawati
Published: September 2022

Pendidikan seks seringkali dianggap tabu oleh orang tua maupun masyarakat saat ini. Padahal pendidikan seks sangat penting diberikan kepada anak sejak dini. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kepustakaan, yaitu dengan mencari sumber-sumber literatur seperti buku, jurnal, dan artikel serta berita yang relevan dengan topik penelitian. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menjelaskan pentingnya pendidikan seksual pada anak usia dini, agar anak mendapat pengetahuan mengenai seksualitas. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa dalam memberikan pendidikan seksual pada anak usia dini peran orang tua dan guru diperlukan dalam memberikan pendidikan seksual dengan mengenalkan anak bagian tubuh serta fungsinya dan cara melindungi diri, sehingga anak memiliki kesadaran yang lebih besar akan seksualitas-nya, dan anak akan lebih berhati-hati, sehingga dapat mencegah dan menghindari kekerasan serta perilaku menyimpang seksual.
Masalah gizi anak yang sering bermain game
Authors: Arif Restu Utari
Published: September 2022

Masalah gizi yang masih sangat tinggi di Indonesia tentunya membutuhkan perhatian khusus.Perubahan yang perlu dilakukan dapat dilihat dari berbagai faktor penyebab terjadinya masalah gizi,khususnya masalah gizi pada remaja.Faktor penyebab masalah gizi salah satunya dari kebiasaan makan remaja.Kebiasaan makan ini juga tentunya memiliki faktor penyebab sehingga terbentuknya kebiasaan dan pola makan pada remaja.Faktor-faktor penyebab terjadinya perubahan kebiasaan makan yaitu faktor ekstrinsik dan intrinsik yang merupakan faktor utama.Faktor utama ini terbagi lagi menjadi beberapa faktor lainnya.Faktor ekstrinsik terbagi menjadi faktor lingkungan alam,faktor lingkungan sosial,faktor lingkungan budaya dan agama dan faktor ekonomi.Sedangkan faktor intrinsik terdiri dari faktor asosiasi emosional,faktor keadaan jasmani dan kejiwaan yang sedang sakit dan faktor penilaian yang lebih terhadap mutu makanan.Beberapa faktor ini dijelaskan bahwa memiliki kaitan erat dengan kebiasaan makan pada remaja.
Short vs long stem alternations in Romance verbal inflection: the S-morphome
Authors: Herce Borja , Cathcart Chundra A.
Published: September 2022

Abstract: Some verbs in Romance (e.g. the reflexes of faciō 'do', dīcō 'say', habeō 'have', sapiō 'know', possum 'be able', and volō 'want') display alternations between a short (e.g. It. f-are, f-a, d-ire) and a long (e.g. It. fac-evo, dic-e, dic-evo) stem. This paper contains an exploration of the lexical and paradigmatic distribution of these stem alternations across Romance varieties to trace when they emerged, how, and why. The results suggest a comparatively early emergence as a result of the interaction between preexisting morphological predictability relations within the paradigm and an evolutionary preference for shorter forms in high-frequency word forms and lexemes.
Determinan Kesehatan Penyakit Hipertensi Menurut Teori Hl Blum
Authors: Said Siti Syur Rani
Published: September 2022

Hipertensi adalah suatu kondisi tubuh yang ditandai dengan adanya tekanan darah diatas normal (140/90 mmHg) dalam keadaan yang kronis.
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Authors: rafid afdal
Published: September 2022

NexTool Multifungsi Survival Hammer Mobil Window Breaker USB Pengisian Ulang Power Bank Mobil-Lampu Darurat Survival-Alat FromYoupinIni adalah produk rantai ekologi xiaomi (NexTool). Tidak ada logo xiaomi di atasnya. Silakan baca instruksi dengan seksama sebelum menggunakan produk.
Cross-cultural Differences in Perceptual Value of Luxury: A Critical Review
Authors: Parekh Hetvi
Published: September 2022

Luxury and its value are perceived differently worldwide. Various dimensions have been proposed by experts to interpret it using differ facets to measure to put light on the cultural differences that exist. The common contrast has been drawn between the Asian and the European regions’ luxury customers with a spotlight on Indian in comparison with the British luxury customers. The major dimension used for this cross-cultural comparison is individualism-collectivism, proposed by Hofstede. Different brand websites have been compared to draw a contrast in the presentation and positing to attract different cultural segments. Studies show that luxury consumers in individualistic cultures perceive the value of luxury with respect to their own self, whereas luxury consumers in collectivistic cultures perceive the value of luxury with respect to context and others. It is important for brands to understand this disparity for focused marketing efforts. However, wide scope of research exists in this field considering several other dimensions.
Specific, not global, disruptions in attentional ability distinguish risk for suicide ideation from suicide attempts: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Benau Erik , Yirdong Felix
Published: September 2022

Introduction: There is increasing interest in identifying neurocognitive markers that convey risk of transitioning from suicidal ideation (SI) to suicidal attempts (SA). Previous research probing attentional functioning, specifically, has been infrequent and results have been mixed. Methods: Our search yielded 12 published studies with 26 effect sizes (N = 995; n = 521 with SI and no recent SA; n = 474 with SA). All comparisons were of tasks that only included neutral stimuli. All participants were adults.Results: The groups did not significantly differ in overall performance. Compared to people with SI only, people with SA history exhibited greater error rates yet more adaptive reaction time (slower in speeded tasks; faster in untimed tasks). People with SA exhibited poorer performance than people with SI in Stroop-like tasks, but the reverse pattern was seen in Trail Making tasks. Results of speeded tasks and bedside tasks (e.g., mental status exams) were mixed. Conclusion: These results suggest attentional and cognitive control appear to be central distinguishing factors that convey risk for transition from SI to SA. Limited available data precludes firm conclusions and much more research across cognitive and attentional domains is needed.
Everyday Mobility Behaviors Predict Psychological Well-Being Among Young Adults
Authors: Müller Sandrine , Peters Heinrich , Matz Sandra , wang weichen , Harari Gabriella M.
Published: September 2022

People interact with their physical environments every day by visiting different places and moving between them. Such mobility behaviors likely influence and are influenced by people’s subjective well-being. However, past research examining the links between mobility behaviors and well-being has been inconclusive. Here we provide a comprehensive investigation of these relationships by examining individual differences in two types of mobility behaviors (movement patterns, places visited) and their relationship to six indicators of subjective well-being (depression, loneliness, anxiety, stress, affect, energy) at two different temporal levels of analysis (two-week tendencies, daily level). Using data from a large smartphone-based longitudinal study (N = 2,319), we show that (1) movement patterns assessed via GPS data (distance travelled, entropy, routine) and (2) places visited assessed via experience sampling reports (home, work, and social places) are associated with subjective well-being at the between and within person levels. Our findings suggest that distance travelled is related to anxiety, affect, and stress, routine is related to depression and loneliness, and spending time in social places is negatively associated with loneliness. We discuss the implications of our work and highlight directions for future research on the generalizability to other populations as well as the characteristics of places.
Cognitive and Personality Predictors of School Performance from Preschool to Secondary School: An Overarching Model
Authors: Demetriou Andreas , Spanoudis George Charilaos , Christou Constantinos , Greiff Samuel , MAKRIS NIKOS , Vainikainen Mari-Pauliina , golino hudson , Gonida Eleftheria
Published: September 2022

In this article, existing research investigating how school performance relates to cognitive, self-awareness, language, and personality processes is reviewed. We outline the architecture of the mind, involving a general factor, g, that underlies distinct mental processes (i.e., executive, reasoning, language, cognizance, and personality processes). From preschool to adolescence, g shifts from executive to reasoning and cognizance processes; personality also changes, consolidating in adolescence. There are three major trends in the existing literature: 1) All processes are highly predictive of school achievement if measured alone, each accounting for ~20% of its variance; 2) When measured together, cognitive processes (executive functions and representational awareness in preschool and fluid intelligence after late primary school) dominate as predictors (over ~50%), drastically absorbing self-concepts and personality dispositions that drop to ~3-5%; and 3) Predictive power changes according to the processes forming g at successive levels: attention control and representational awareness in preschool (~85%); fluid intelligence, language, and working memory in primary school (~53%); fluid intelligence, language, self-evaluation, and school-specific self-concepts in secondary school (~70%). Stability and plasticity of personality emerge as predictors in secondary school. A theory of educational priorities is proposed, arguing that (a) executive and awareness processes; (b) information management; and (c) reasoning, self-evaluation, and flexibility in knowledge building must dominate in preschool, primary, and secondary school, respectively.
Practice Makes Perfect: Beat Perception is Enhanced by Musical Training Not Active Music Playing
Authors: Spiech Connor , Endestad Tor , Laeng Bruno , Danielsen Anne , Haghish E.F.
Published: September 2022

The ability to perceive the beat in music is crucial for both music listeners and players with expert musicians being notably skilled at noticing fine deviations in the beat. However, it is unclear whether this beat perception ability remains stable once trained or whether it diminishes with disuse. Thus, we investigated this by comparing active musicians’, inactive musicians’, and nonmusicians’ beat perception ability scores on the Computerised Adaptive Beat Alignment Test (CA-BAT). 97 adults with diverse musical experience participated in the study, reporting their years of musical training, number of instruments played, hours of weekly music playing, and hours of weekly music listening, in addition to their demographic information. The analysis showed that there was no significant difference between active musicians’, inactive musicians’, and nonmusicians’ CA-BAT scores once differences in musical training had been accounted for. Regression analysis confirmed that years of musical training was the only significant predictor of beat perception ability. These results suggest that expertly perceiving fine differences in the beat is not a use-dependent ability that degrades without regular maintenance through practice or musical engagement. Instead, beat perception appears to be a stable ability once sufficiently trained.
Prism adaptation, grasping and perceiving size
Authors: Smeets Jeroen B. J.
Published: September 2022

The size of an object equals the distance between the positions of its opposite edges. However, human sensory processing for perceiving positions differs from that for perceiving size. Which of these two information sources is used to control grip aperture? In this paper, we answer this question by prism adaptation of single-digit movements of the index finger and thumb. We previously showed that it is possible to adapt the index finger and thumb in opposite directions and that this adaptation induces an aftereffect in grip aperture in grasping. This finding suggests that grasping is based on the perceived positions of the contact points. However, it might be compatible with grasping being controlled based on size provided that the opposing prism adaptation leads to changes in visually perceived size or proprioception of hand opening. In that case, one would predict a similar aftereffect in manually indicating the perceived size. In contrast, if grasping is controlled based on information about the positions of the edges, the aftereffect in grasping is due to altered position information, so one would predict no aftereffect in manually indicating the perceived size. Our present experiment shows that there was no aftereffect in manually indicating perceived size. We conclude that grip aperture during grasping is based on perceived positions rather than on perceived size
Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among Kenyan adolescents: Prevalence Rates and Associations with Socio-demographic and Psycho-social Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Osborn Tom L , Brenda  , Johnson Natalie Elaine , Venturo-Conerly Katherine E. , Rusch Thomas , Weisz John R. , Wasanga Christine
Published: September 2022

Background: Research dedicated to youth mental health problems in low – resource countries is an urgent and critical global health priority. Prior to COVID-19, only a handful of studies had estimated the prevalence rates of youth depression and anxiety and identified the associations between these problems with socio-demographic and psychosocial variables. As COVID-19 has emerged as a stressor for youth mental health, new studies on youth mental health during and post COVID-19 may yield important research, policy, and practice implications. Here, we assessed the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms and their associations with psychosocial and sociodemographic variables in a large sample of school-going youths in Kenya. Method: Measures of depression (PHQ-8) and anxiety (GAD-7), social support, perseverance, optimism, perceived control, connectedness, happiness, purpose in life, and gratitude were administered to 1,498 Kenyan adolescents (55.47% male) aged 13-to-21 years (M age = 16.33) in mid-2021 when schools re-opened after the COVID–19 school closures. Results: Some 42.46% and 37.56% youths met the clinical cut-off for elevated depression and anxiety symptoms, respectively. Adolescents whose academic performance was not satisfactory endorsed higher depressive and anxiety symptoms. Female adolescents and those who lived with a single parent endorsed higher depressive and anxiety symptoms, respectively. Subjective wellbeing and perceived control were negatively associated with depressive symptoms.Conclusion: The prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among Kenyan adolescents has remained steady when compared to pre-pandemic studies. However, symptoms were high when compared to those of adolescents in other countries during COVID-19. This study also identified potential important risk and protective factors.
Using Experience Sampling Methods to support clinical management of psychosis: The perspective of people with lived experience
Authors: de Thurah Lena , Kiekens Glenn , Sips Rob , Teixeira Ana , Kasanova Zuzana , Myin-Germeys Inez
Published: September 2022

Psychotic disorders are among the most burdensome mental health problems, requiring ongoing care and support. While the Experience sampling method (ESM), a structured self-monitoring technique, offers a promising approach to supporting person-centered care, there has been a general lack of user involvement in implementing these digital innovations in routine mental health care. The present study explored the perspective of people with a history of psychotic disorders using a user-centered design within focus groups. While people with lived experience recognize the potential of ESM to become more aware and increase control over their mental health through early detection of symptoms, concerns were voiced about the validity and burden of mental health self-monitoring. Participants indicated that ESM tools should allow for a high degree of personalization and enable assessing a broad range of daily-life experiences not limited to psychotic symptoms (i.e., including moods and emotions, social functioning, and general functioning). Future developments of clinical ESM tools for the management of psychosis should allow for a broad assessment of individuals’ daily life experiences, identify solutions for easy personalization, and address potential barriers for use by identifying factors that influence the perceived burden of ESM and strategies to strengthen confidence in self-monitoring.
The Value of Water Quality for Coastal Recreation in New England, USA
Authors: Merrill Nathaniel , Mazzotta Marisa J. , Mulvaney Kate K. , Sawyer Joshua Paul , Twichell Julia , Atkinson Sarina F. , Keith Darryl , Erban Laura
Published: September 2022

Water recreation is valuable to people and its value can be affected by changes in water quality. This paper presents the results of a revealed preference survey to elicit coastal New England, USA, residents’ values for water recreation and water quality. We combined the survey responses with a comprehensive dataset of coastal attributes, including in-water and remotely-sensed water quality metrics. Using a travel cost model framework, we found water clarity and the bacterial conditions of coastal waters to be practical water quality inputs to economic analysis, available at appropriate scales, and meaningful to people and their behavior. Changes in clarity and bacterial conditions affected trip values, with a $4.5 change for a meter in clarity in Secchi depth and $0.08 for a one-unit bacteria change in colony forming units (CFU) per 100mL. We demonstrate the large potential value of improving water quality through welfare analysis scenarios for Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. The paper discusses lessons for improving the policy relevance and applicability of water quality valuation studies through improved water quality data collection, combined with application of scalable analysis tools for valuation.
Beyond the political framing battle – Sweden in an international comparison
Authors: Strömbäck Jesper
Published: September 2022

Against the background of claims that Sweden is a country in steep decline or on the verge of collapsing or experiencing a system collapse, this report examines how Sweden is ranked in altogether 49 internationally comparative indices and rankings.
Blue Hair and Pronouns: The Correlation between Unnatural Hair Colour and Confidence
Authors: Chang Rin
Published: September 2022

In September 2020, I dyed my hair blue. After dyeing my hair, I found that I was more confident. It sparked an interest in whether other people also felt more confident with unnatural hair colours (colours that do not fall under the umbrellas of natural red, brown, black, or blonde i.e., green). There has been some research done on women who dye their hair natural colours and tonnes of research on other people's perceptions of naturally coloured dyed hair. However, there is almost no research on unnatural hair colour, let alone people's perceptions of themselves with unnaturally coloured dyed hair. This study set out to explore whether dyeing one's hair unnatural colours positively impacts confidence. I conducted a Google Forms survey and sent it out via social media and word-of-mouth. My responses total 29 with a variety of ages, gender identities, and locations. My survey asked five questions: (1) What colour(s) have you dyed your hair? (2) What age range did you start dyeing your hair? (3) Why did you start dyeing your hair? (4) Did it positively affect your confidence? (5) Is there a colour you noticed had the most positive impact? The survey indicated 93% of respondents had an immensely positive impact on confidence after dyeing their hair an unnatural colour. I hope other researchers take this and do their own research, as my limitations due to being a high school student meant that I could not conduct research as thoroughly as I wished.
MAPPING THE DISTRIBUTION OF MANGROVE BY REMOTE SENSING IN THE COASTAL OF KARAWANG REGENCY
Authors: Pasaribu Roberto Patar , Pranoto Aris Kabul , Sewiko Roni , Afwafiah Elfa
Published: September 2022

Mangroves are forest vegetation that grows between tidal lines so that mangrove forests are also called tidal forests. Mangrove ecosystems have high biodiversity. The mangrove ecosystem has a physical function to protect the coast from abrasion and erosion, this ecosystem also has ecological and economic value. The purpose of this study was to determine the condition and extent of mangrove distribution on the coast of Karawang Regency. The research was carried out on the coast of Karawang Regency from March to June 2021. The data used is primary data by directly observing the research location and secondary data using remote sensing data from the Landsat 8 satellite. Image data processing and analysis is carried out using the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) method which can create a boundary between mangrove and non-mangrove. With this method, it can be seen the changes in the mangrove distribution area from year to year. The results of data processing and analysis show that in 2013 the distribution of mangroves on the coast of Karawang Regency has an area of ​​207.88 km2, in 2016 it has an area of ​​357.22 km2 and in 2020 its area is 237.61 km2.
THE EFFECT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN SOUTH OF JAVA ON THE CATCH OF YELLOWFIN TUNA (Thunnus albacares) USING AQUA MODIS SATELLITE IMAGERY
Authors: Putra Yudha Erlangga , Syarifuddin Hutwan , Sumadja Wiwaha Anas
Published: September 2022

Tuna (Thunnus sp.) is the second largest foreign exchange earner after shrimp. One type of tuna which is an export commodity is yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). Research on the effect of the distribution of sea surface temperature in the Indian Ocean south of Java on the catch of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) has been carried out at the Nizam Zachman Ocean Fishery Port (PPS) from April 8 to April 30, 2021. This study aims to determine the effect of sea surface temperature (SST) on the catch of yellowfin tuna. The research method used was the method of observation and analysis of satellite imagery. Coordinate data and the number of catches were obtained from the Ocean Fishery Port Logbook (PPS) Nizam Zachman. SPL data obtained from satellite imagery Modis Aqua Level 3. The data was obtained and then analyzed using a simple regression test and the F test results of regression analysis showed that the correlation coefficient (R) of 12.7% and the coefficient of determination (R2) of 1,6% means that 1.6% of yellowfin tuna catches are influenced by SST and 98.4% is influenced by other factors. The F test results show that the SPL significance value is 0.332. The conclusion is that changes in SST have no significant effect on the catch of yellowfin tuna
Analysis of Main Catch and Bycatch on Catching Devices “Gombang” in Sungai Gayung Kiri Village Rangsang Subdistrict Kepulauan Meranti Regency
Authors: Manalu Irene Natalia , Bustari Bustari , Zain Jonny
Published: September 2022

The research was conducted in Sungai Gayung Kiri Village in October 2020. The aim of the study was to identify the composition and proportion of the main, by-catch and discarded catches in gombang fishing gear. The method used in this study is a survey method, namely by interviewing and direct observation in fishing waters, identifying species, and counting the number of each species caught by gombang fishing gear. Data analysis used descriptive statistics which were tabulated in the form of tables and graphs. The results showed that pepay shrimp (Sergestes similis) was the main or most dominant catch caught in gombang fishing gear, which was 65.91%. The largest percentage of bycatch is beliak mato (Ilisha elongate) at 0.18%, and the percentage of discharge, namely striped crab (Brachura lannaeus) is 0.04%.
Time Efficiency of Filling Supplies at Marine Supplies Tonda Fishing Ship in PPS Bungus, West Sumatra Province
Authors: Hafidzah Tri Okta , Isnaniah Isnaniah , Zain Jonny
Published: September 2022

When filling supplies at sea, it is not only troll line fishing vessels that fill up supplies at PPS Bungus but also other fishing vessels. The large number of fishing fleets filling up fishing supplies causes queues that can affect the cost of mooring ships. To find out how efficiency the time of filling supplies at sea troll line fishing vessels is and the factors that influence it, this study was conducted. The method used is a survey method of 20 sample ships that carry out fishing activities. From the results of the study, it was found that the efficiency level of filling time for troll line fishing boats ranged from 74.22% to 89.01% with an average of 82.31%, which means efficiency. The size of the efficiency level when filling fishing supplies is very dependent on the length of the effective time used. The amount of effective time is influenced by the number of supplies of clean water (x1), fuel (x2), ice cubes (x3), and the number of actors filling fishing supplies (x4), in the form of multiple regression equation Y = 58,5700 + 0.0363x1 + 0 .0488x2 + 0.1652x3 – 9.5800x4. The efficiency level of filling time for fishing supplies can still be improved by reducing wasted time
Citizen's Involvement in Local Development Activities in Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Hari Prasad
Published: September 2022

The main focus of this study is to investigate the extent of participation of the local people in local development activities in Nepal. Descriptive and analytical research design is used in this study. The data collected through questionnaire from 70 respondents was used for the analysis. As per the data collected, the findings showed that the marginalized people were not sharing equitable benefit from the local development activities including governmental services. Similarly, the extent of implementing local projects was found to be weak. The findings from this study can provide information about the citizen’s involvement in local development activities in Nepal. It could be helpful to provide some special guidelines to the policy makers for improving local governance.
Disparities in health utilities among hepatitis C patients receiving care in different settings
Authors: Saeed Yasmin A , Mason Kate , Mitsakakis Nicholas , Feld Jordan J , Bremner Karen E , Phoon Arcturus , Fried Alice , Wong Josephine F , Powis Jeff , Krahn Murray D , Wong William WL
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: Although chronic hepatitis C (CHC) disproportionately affects marginalized individuals, most health utility studies are conducted in hospital settings which are difficult for marginalized patients to access. We compared health utilities in CHC patients receiving care at hospital-based clinics and socio-economically marginalized CHC patients receiving care through a community-based program. METHODS: We recruited CHC patients from hospital-based clinics at the University Health Network and community-based sites of the Toronto Community Hep C Program, which provides treatment, support, and education to patients who have difficulty accessing mainstream health care. We elicited utilities using six standardized instruments (EuroQol-5D-3L [EQ-5D], Health Utilities Index Mark 2/Mark 3 [HUI2/HUI3], Short Form-6D [SF-6D], time trade-off [TTO], and Visual Analogue Scale [VAS]). Multivariable regression analysis was performed to examine factors associated with differences in health utility. RESULTS: Compared with patients recruited from the hospital setting ( n = 190), patients recruited from the community setting ( n = 101) had higher unemployment (87% versus 67%), history of injection drug use (88% versus 42%), and history of mental health issue(s) (79% versus 46%). Unadjusted health utilities were lower in community than hospital patients (e.g., EQ-5D: 0.722 [SD 0.209] versus 0.806 [SD 0.195]). Unemployment and a history of mental health issue(s) were significant predictors of low health utility. CONCLUSIONS: Socio-economically marginalized CHC patients have lower health utilities than patients typically represented in the CHC utility literature. Their utilities should be incorporated into future cost-utility analyses to better represent the population living with CHC in health policy decisions.
A new species of the water mite genus Frontipoda from Magadan Province of Russia (Acariformes: Oxidae)
Authors: Tuzovskij P.V.
Published: September 2022

An illustrated description of the water mite Frontipoda variabilis sp. n. (male and female) from a thermokarstic lake in Magadan Province is given.
A new genus for Agallia carpathica Melichar, 1898 (Homoptera: Cicadellidae, Agalliinae)
Authors: Gnezdilov V.M.
Published: September 2022

Leopallia gen. n. is erected in the subfamily Agalliinae (type species: Agallia carpathica Melichar, 1898).
The impact of a night float system on operative experience in neurosurgery residency
Authors: Lazaro Tyler T. , Katlowitz Kalman A. , Karas Patrick J. , Srinivasan Visish M. , Walls Ellen , Collier Gina , Raza Shaan M. , Curry Daniel J. , Ropper Alexander E. , Fuentes Alfonso , Gopinath Shankar P. , Rao Ganesh , Patel Akash J.
Published: September 2022

OBJECTIVE

Since the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) implemented duty-hour restrictions in 2003, many residency programs have adopted a night float system to comply with time constraints. However, some surgical subspecialities have been concerned that use of a night float system deprives residents of operative experience. In this study, the authors describe their training program’s transition to a night float system and its impact on resident operative experience.

METHODS

The authors conducted a single-program study of resident surgical case volume before and after implementing the night float system at 3 of their 5 hospitals from 2014 to 2020. The authors obtained surgical case numbers from the ACGME case log database.

RESULTS

Junior residents received a concentrated educational experience, whereas senior residents saw a significant decrease from 112 calls/year to 17. Logged cases significantly increased after implementation of the night float system (8846 vs 10,547, p = 0.04), whereas cases at non–night float hospitals remained the same. This increase was concurrent with an increase in hospital cases. This difference was mainly driven by senior resident cases (p = 0.010), as junior and chief residents did not show significant differences in logged cases (p > 0.40). Lead resident cases increased significantly after implementation of the night float system (6852 vs 8860, p = 0.04). When normalized for increased hospital cases, resident case increases were not statistically significant.

CONCLUSIONS

Transitioning to a night float call system at the authors’ institution increased overall resident operative cases, particularly for lead resident surgeons. Based on the results of this study, the authors recommend the use of a night float call system to consolidate night calls, which increases junior resident–level educational opportunities and senior resident cases.
The Pierre Wertheimer Neurological and Neurosurgical Hospital in Lyon: history of its development and contributions to neurosurgery
Authors: Brînzeu Andrei , Sindou Marc
Published: September 2022

At the end of the 1950s, at the direction of Pierre Wertheimer, the first French professor of neurosurgery, the treatment of neurological and neurosurgical diseases for Lyon’s 2 million people was concentrated in a single center functioning as not only a hospital but also a campus for neuroscience. The ideas behind the structure revolve around concepts such as spatial unity, comprehensive specialized fields, a critical mass of patients, a structured training program, and essential cross-communication between areas in the same field. Through several generations of doctors, researchers, and professors, the Pierre Wertheimer Neurological and Neurosurgical Hospital in Lyon (NHL) has had an important impact on clinical practice, fundamental neuroscientific research, and specialist training. Under Wertheimer’s stewardship, functional neurosurgery became one of the fields of excellence at the NHL with contributions in pain surgery and physiology but also epilepsy surgery and surgery for spasticity. Typically, these contributions were the result of the collaboration of separate teams, ultimately laying the groundwork for a neuroscientific doctoral school. The large mass of patients treated at the NHL provided opportunities for other, more isolated insights, such as the classification of pineal tumors and contributions to interventional neuroradiology. The present work endeavors to illustrate the contributions of the NHL to neuroscience and discuss the background allowing for their occurrence.
Association between synthetic sealants and increased complication rates in posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty for Chiari malformations regardless of graft type
Authors: Makoshi Ziyad , Toop Nathaniel , Smith Luke G. F. , Drapeau Annie , Pindrik Jonathan , Sribnick Eric A. , Leonard Jeffrey , Shaikhouni Ammar
Published: September 2022

OBJECTIVE

Dural sealants are commonly used in posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty (PFDD) for Chiari malformation type I (CMI). Prior evidence suggests that combining certain sealants with some graft material is associated with an increased rate of complications. In 2018, the authors noted an increased rate of symptomatic pseudomeningocele and aseptic meningitis after PFDD in CMI patients. The authors utilized retrospective and prospective analyses to test the hypothesis that complication rates increase with the use or combination of certain sealants and grafts.

METHODS

The analysis was split into 2 periods. The authors retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent PFDD for CMI at their center between August 12, 2011, and December 31, 2018. The authors then eliminated use of DuraSeal on the basis of the retrospective analysis and prospectively examined complication rates from January 1, 2019, to August 4, 2021. The authors defined a complication as symptomatic pseudomeningocele, bacterial or aseptic meningitis, cerebrospinal fluid leak, subdural hygroma, hydrocephalus, surgical site infection, or wound dehiscence.

RESULTS

From 2011 to 2018, complications occurred in 24.5% of 110 patients. Sealant choice was correlated with complication rates: no sealant (0%), Tisseel (6%), and DuraSeal (15.3%) (p < 0.001). No difference in complication rate was noted on the basis of choice of graft material (p = 0.844). After eliminating DuraSeal, the authors followed 40 patients who underwent PFDD after 2018. The complication rate decreased to 12.5%. All complications after 2018 were associated with Tisseel.

CONCLUSIONS

At the authors’ single center, use of sealants in PFDD surgery for CMI, especially DuraSeal, was correlated with a higher complication rate. Eliminating DuraSeal led to a significant decrease in the rate of symptomatic pseudomeningocele and aseptic meningitis.
Tax changes in the Czech Republic in the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Zelenská Taťána , Bellová Jana
Published: September 2022

The covid-19 pandemic has since March 2020 led to declarations of several states of emergency, to shutting down of schools, restrictions on gatherings as well as many business activities, with the aim to stopping the spread and transfer of the virus. Apart from the program of compensation bonuses, program Antivirus, postponing of the electronic sales record and so on, the state has reacted to the situation through tax legislation.The presented paper defines some steps as a result of the pandemic that are connected to tax law, these being specifically real estate tax, road tax, value added tax and excise tax.
Personal Income Tax Law Changes and the Impact on Family Budget in Albania
Authors: Sejdini Imelda
Published: September 2022

Personal income tax is a tax on wages or salaries and other income a person earns during a calendar year. It is calculated on the income of all resident individuals and each government imposes personal income tax on earnings according to its fiscal package. The taxable incomes has been on focus of the latest fiscal package of Albanian Government approved by the end of December 2019 and starting from January 2020, changes effect a larger category of people. This paper is focused in analyzing the changes of personal income tax law and evaluating the impact on family budget. Considering the effects in the standard of living, this evaluation will show the need for other regulations. Interesting implications will be explored for policy makers and working persons in Albania.
DEVELOPMENT OF HERBAL-BASED FOOD PROCESSES AS IMMUNOSTIMULANT AND ANTI-MICROBIAL PRODUCTS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 INFECTION
Authors: A. Bahar  , Sianita M.M. , Samik  , N. Kusumawati
Published: September 2022

The effect of milk on physicochemical and functional properties of kencur jelly drink has been investigated. The results of the analysis showed a decrease in water, ash, total sugar, phenol and flavonoid content, antioxidant activity, and syneresis in the kencur-milk jelly drinks. However, the addition of milk was detected to increase protein, fat, pH, and antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli bacteria.
Subklinik Hipertiroidizm ile Ventriküler Repolarizasyon Belirteçleri Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: YILMAZ Emre , ARSLAN Kadem , AYDIN Ercan
Published: September 2022

Objective: To evaluate repolarization defects and arrhythmogenic predisposition through ventricular repolarization markers in patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism (sHT).

Materials and Methods: Patients with asymptomatic endogenous sHT and healthy participants with similar age and demographic characteristics were included in our study. Laboratory tests and echocardiographic evaluations were performed. Specific ventricular repolarization markers,such as QT, QTc (corrected QT inteval by Bazett formula) dispersion, Tpeak-Tend (Tp-e) interval, and Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/QTc ratios were obtained with manually on electrocardiograpy.

Results: A total of 90 participants were included in our study. The mean age was 59.04±13.28 years for the 45 patients in the sHT group and mean 57.13±15.87 years for the 45 controls. The PR, QT and QTc dispersions were found to be significantly higher in the sHT group (p
Porphyromonas gingivalis Conditioned Medium Induces Amyloidogenic Processing of the Amyloid-β Protein Precursor upon in vitro Infection of SH-SY5Y Cells
Authors: Kanagasingam Shalini , von Ruhland Christopher , Welbury Richard , Chukkapalli Sasanka S. , Singhrao Sim K.
Published: September 2022

Background:

Cleavage of the amyloid-β protein precursor (AβPP) mediated by host secretase enzymes, releases several fragments including amyloid-β (Aβ40 and Aβ42).

Objective:

To determine if Porphyromonas gingivalis conditioned medium cleaved AβPP to release Aβ40 and Aβ42.

Methods:

The SH-SY5Y cell line was challenged, in vitro, with P. gingivalis (Pg381) conditioned medium in the presence/absence of cytokines. The cells and their supernatants were assessed for AβPP cleavage fragments by immunoblotting and transmission electron microscopy.

Results:

Western blotting of the cell lysates with the anti-AβPP C-terminal antibody demonstrated variable molecular weight bands corresponding to full length and fragmented AβPP in lanes treated with the following factors: Tryptic soy broth (TSB), Pg381, IL-6, Pg381 + IL-1β, and Pg381 + TNF-α. The low molecular weight bands corresponding to the C99 dimerized fragment were observed in the Pg381 and interlukin-6 (IL-6) treated groups and were significantly more intense in the presence of Pg381 with either IL-6 or TNF-α. Bands corresponding to the dimerized C83 fragment were observed with cells treated with TNF-α alone and with Pg381 combined with IL-1β or IL-6 or TNF-α. The anti-Aβ antibody detected statistically significant Aβ40 and Aβ42, levels when these two Aβ species were pooled across test samples and compared to the untreated group. Electron microscopic examination of the supernatants demonstrated insoluble Aβ40 and Aβ42.

Conclusion:

These observations strongly imply that AβPP is an infection responsive protein cleaved via the amyloidogenic pathway on exposure to conditioned medium and in the presence of pro-inflammatory mediators.
Microscopic tridomain model of electrical activity in the heart with dynamical gap junctions. Part 2 – Derivation of the macroscopic tridomain model by unfolding homogenization method
Authors: Bader Fakhrielddine , Bendahmane Mostafa , Saad Mazen , Talhouk Raafat
Published: September 2022

We study the homogenization of a novel microscopic tridomain system, allowing for a more detailed analysis of the properties of cardiac conduction than the classical bidomain and monodomain models. In ( Acta Appl.Math. 179 ( 2022 ) 1–35), we detail this model in which gap junctions are considered as the connections between adjacent cells in cardiac muscle and could serve as alternative or supporting pathways for cell-to-cell electrical signal propagation. Departing from this microscopic cellular model, we apply the periodic unfolding method to derive the macroscopic tridomain model. Several difficulties prevent the application of unfolding homogenization results, including the degenerate temporal structure of the tridomain equations and a nonlinear dynamic boundary condition on the cellular membrane. To prove the convergence of the nonlinear terms, especially those defined on the microscopic interface, we use the boundary unfolding operator and a Kolmogorov–Riesz compactness’s result.