bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Developing a Method for Training Clinical Psychologists to Recognize and Repair Alliance Ruptures: A Pilot Study
Authors: Kawamura Asaka , Fukuda Mina , Aoki Shuntaro , Jinnai Ayane
Published: August 2023

Background
Research in psychotherapy has underscored the importance of therapeutic relationships, especially alliances between therapists and clients, in predicting therapeutic outcomes. A strong alliance not only enhances outcomes, but also reduces client dropout rates. Ensuring therapists' self-awareness, emotional regulation, and insightful analysis of their interactions with clients are pivotal for maintaining this alliance and addressing potential ruptures.
Methods
A training program was formulated with three primary components: 1) observation of one's thoughts, feelings, and intentional behavioral control; 2) mindfulness training; and 3) consideration and categorization of the triadic adjacencies of interactions during therapy sessions. To assess the program's effectiveness, a pilot study was conducted with graduate students.
Results
Content analysis post training showed a notable reduction in respondents who felt "hooked" (Pre1 65%, Pre2 50%, Post 17%) and a significant increase in those who felt "involved well" (Pre1 22%, Pre2 36%, Post 83%). Post-training feedback revealed that the most frequent positive responses were "noticing captivity objectively" (24%), "relating with intention" (21%), and "not being upset" (14%). Although the first two components of the program were deemed effective, the third component concerning triadic adjacencies requires further refinement.
Conclusion
The training program showed promise for promoting therapist awareness and preventing alliance ruptures. However, refinements are necessary, particularly for the triadic adjacency component. The study's limitations include not objectively measuring awareness frequency and the potential influence of social desirability bias in participants' feedback.
Study on Instability Mechanism of Soft Rock Roadway and Pressure-relief Bolt-grouting Support Technology
Authors: Yang Tuo , Liu Jianzhuang , Luo Jianqiao , Shen Yupeng , Fu Peng
Published: August 2023

Aiming at the engineering problem of roadway deformation and instability of expansive soft rock widely existed in Kailuan mining area, the mineral composition and microstructure of such soft rock were obtained by conducting scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction experiments, uniaxial and conventional triaxial tests, etc., and the law of softening and expanding of such soft rock and the failure mechanism of surrounding rock were identified. The combined support scheme of multi-level anchor bolt, bottom corner pressure relief and fractional grouting is proposed. The tunnel supporting parameters are adjusted and optimized by FLAC3D numerical simulation, and three supporting methods of multi-layer anchor bolt, bottom corner pressure relief and fractional grouting are determined and their parameters are optimized.
The study results show that:
1) The total amount of clay minerals is 53%~75%, and pores, fissures, nanoscale and micron layer gaps are developed, providing a penetrating channel for water infiltration to soften the surrounding rock；
2) The three-level anchor pressure-relief and grouting support technology can control the sinking amount of the roof within 170mm, the bottom drum amount within 210mm, the bolts of each level is evenly distributed in tension, and the maximum stress and bottom drum displacement in the pressure relief area are significantly reduced;
3) The pressure-relief groove promotes the development of bottom corner cracks, accelerates the secondary distribution of peripheral stress, and weakens the effect of high stress on the shallow area. Using time or displacement as the index, optimizing the grouting time, filling the primary and excavation cracks, blocking the expansion and softening effect of water on the rock mass, realizing the dynamic unity of structural yielding pressure and surrounding rock modification, has guiding significance for the support control of soft rock roadway.
Research on the online evaluation of the straightness error of hydrostatic guideways based on deep learning
Authors: Wang Zhiwei , Jia Yanhao , FU Penghao , Li Haiyin , Song Li , Yang Bingqing , Zhang Lijun , Yuan Liang , Shi Kan
Published: August 2023

Currently, the measurement of guide rail straightness error is basically a direct measurement, which cannot meet the requirements of online straightness error measurement in the machining process of the machine tool. Therefore, this paper proposes a straightness error evaluation model based on the recess pressure, which can realize the online measurement of the straightness error of hydrostatic guideways. To address the nonlinear relationship between the recess pressure and the linear deviation data of the guideway in an experiment, based on deep learning, the hydrostatic guideway straightness error was evaluated. First, the experimental data are analyzed and processed by feature, and a sliding window is processed using the data time sequence. Second, a long short-term memory network model is constructed based on an attention mechanism, the model parameters are obtained through orthogonal experiments, and the theoretical straightness error of the hydrostatic guideway is obtained via training. Finally, the theoretical values of the model and the experimental values of straightness error are compared and evaluated. The results show that the model can effectively evaluate the straightness error of hydrostatic guideways.
Modified gradient-based algorithm to find Hamiltonian solution to the Sylvester conjugate transpose matrix equation
Authors: BAYOUMI AHMED
Published: August 2023

This paper discussed a modified gradient-based iterative (MGI) algorithm for solving the Sylvester conjugate transpose matrix problem over the Hamiltonian matrix. We proved that the suggested algorithm converges to the exact solution for every given initial Hamiltonian matrix. A sufficient condition is specified to assure that the suggested algorithm's solution converges to the Hamiltonian solution. Numerical examples are presented to verify the theoretical conclusions and illustrate the superiority and efficiency of the offered approach over the relaxed gradient-iterative (RGI) algorithm proposed in [13].
Predicting formation pore pressure of carbonate reservoir
Authors: Zhao Bin , Shang Yanjun
Published: August 2023

Accurate prediction of formation pore pressure to carbonate reservoir is a challenging task. Some work aimed at predicting formation pore pressure of carbonate reservoir in Tarim platform area is conducted. Mechanical model of karst cave and its surrounding rocks is established on the assumptions that the shape of karst cave is sphere and it is filled with oil. Surrounding rocks around karst cave are subject to in-situ stress and internal pressure in deep formation. Stress components in surrounding rocks around karst cave are derived by utilizing elastic theory. Analytical solution of critical internal pressure caused damage of karst cave is obtained through Mohr-Coulomb criterion, Drucker-Prager criterion and tensile failure criterion. Corresponding numerical solution is gotten by investigating failure feature of karst cave under the action of different internal pressure with Flac3D software. No or tensile destruction occurred in surrounding rocks around karst cave under the action of the critical internal pressure. The interval of pore pressure coefficient predicted at the depth of 5500m was 1.03-1.30. The actual measured pore pressure coefficient interval was in the range 1.10-1.20. The relative error of predicted value was from 6% to 8%. Results from theoretical calculation and numerical simulation indicated that the mechanical model provided in this study conformed to the actual stress condition of karst cave in deep subsurface. Drucker-Prager criterion can be used to judge the destruction of surrounding rocks around karst cave. The critical internal pressure obtained through Drucker-Prager criterion corresponded to the lower limit of pore pressure interval. The internal pressure induced shearing failure of surrounding rocks around karst cave in numerical simulation can be served as the upper limit of pore pressure interval. The method presented in this study has relatively high accuracy, and can be applied to predict the pore pressure of carbonate reservoir with weak tectonic stress before drilling.
Multiarmed DNA jumper and Metal-Organic Frameworks–Functionalized Paper-based Bioplatform for Small Extracellular Vesicle–derived miRNAs Assay
Authors: Qiu Xiaopei , Yang Huisi , Shen Man , Xu Hanqing , Wang Yingran , Liu Shuai , Liu Qian , Sun Minghui , Ding Zishan , Zhang Ligai , Wang Jun , Liang Taotao , Luo Dan , Gao Mingxuan , Chen Ming , Bao Jing
Published: August 2023

Small extracellular vesicle–derived microRNAs (sEV-miRNAs) have emerged as promising noninvasive biomarkers for early cancer diagnosis. Herein, we developed a molecular probe based on three-dimensional (3D) multiarmed DNA tetrahedral jumpers (mDNA-Js)-assisted DNAzyme activated by Na+, combined with a disposable paper-based electrode modified with a Zr-MOF–rGO–Au NP nanocomplex (ZrGA) to fabricate a novel biosensor for sEV-miRNAs Assay. Zr-MOF tightly wrapped by rGO was prepared via a one-step method, and it effectively aids electron transfer and maximizes the effective reaction area. In addition, the mechanically rigid, and nanoscale-addressable mDNA-Js assembled from the bottom up ensure the distance and orientation between fixed biological probes as well as avoid probe entanglement, considerably improving the efficiency of molecular hybridization. The fabricated bioplatform achieved the sensitive detection of sEV-miR-21 with a detection limit of 34.6 aM and a dynamic range from100 aM to 0.2 µM. In clinical blood sample tests, the proposed bioplatform showed results highly consistent with those of qRT-PCRs and the signal increased proportionally with the NSCLC staging. The proposed biosensor with a portable wireless USB-type analyzer is promising for the fast, easy, low-cost, and highly sensitive detection of various nucleic acids and their mutation derivatives, making it ideal for POC biosensing.
A Novel Analytical Model of Ballistic 1-D Schottky Barrier GAA CNTFET Including BTBT Effect
Authors: Abdalla Ibrahim L. , Matter Fatma A , El-Mokadem Eslam S. , Hamed Hesham F. , Afifi Ahmed. A.
Published: August 2023

In this work a novel analytical model for carbon nanotube transistor (CNTFET) including band to band tunneling (BTBT) effect has been proposed. Consequently, outstanding routes for the design and simulation of ultra-scaled down circuits have become available. Basically, this model has been established on solving analytically the current Landauer integral. Such a solution has been obtained via a set of approximations for Fermi-Dirac distribution function, Wentzel– Kramers–Brillouin (WKB) transmission probability and band to band tunneling probability. In this regard, the suggested approach has been applied to model one dimensional (1-D) Schottky barrier Gate all around (GAA) CNTFET. The introduced model shows a high degree of closure to the experimental data represented in an error of 4.5% for the on current, 1.6% for the threshold voltage and 1.35% for the drain induced barrier lowering (DIBL). The resultant of this effort is reflected in merging of both the accuracy and the speed of the circuit simulator.
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation with Modified Portal Vein Access Site may Decrease Significant Hepatic Encephalopathy: single centre outcomes
Authors: Li Lei , Zhao Rui , Kerrigan Timothy , Wang Haiping , Jahangiri Younes , Wang Wenhui , Mao Xiaorong , Farsad Khashayar
Published: August 2023

Background
We aimed to assess whether TIPS creation via peripheral right portal vein access (P-RPV), which was considered the classic portal vein access site in TIPS creation, was associated with more severity of post-TIPS HE compared to the other portal vein access (O-PV) which was named the modified portal vein access site.
Methods: This was an IRB-approved single-institution retrospective study. Consecutive patients with cirrhosis who underwent technically successful TIPS creation were reviewed. Patients were assigned to two groups: P-RPV group and O-PV group. The primary outcome was a clinically significant change in hepatic encephalopathy (Δ HE). Secondary outcomes included survival, stent patency, de novo HE, overt HE (OHE, grades 2–4), rebleeding and ascites control. Predictors of Δ HE and overall survival were identified using Cox regression models.
Results: 328 patients were reviewed, and 230 patients were assigned to the P-RPV group (n = 66) or the O-PV group (n = 164). The incidence of Δ HE was 11 (17%), 14 (21%), 14 (21%) and 15 (23%) patients in the P-RPV group and 11 (7%), 13 (8%), 15 (9%) and 15 (9%) patients in the O-PV group at 30 days (p = 0.02), 90 days (p = 0.005), 180 days (p = 0.01) and 365 days (p = 0.006), respectively. HCV infection (HR, 2.21; 95% CI 1.12–4.38; p = 0.02) and P-RPV shunt location (HR, 2.42; 95%CI 1.19–4.93; p = 0.01) were independently associated with Δ HE after TIPS. Our results did not show an association between survival and HE before TIPS (HR, 1.29; 95% CI 0.89–1.87; p = 0.17).
Conclusion: Δ HE was observed in patients with TIPS created from P-RPV compared to O-PV. The modified portal vein access site may reduce the incidence of Δ HE during clinical management.
Presentation and management of unusual, delayed air leak after major lung resection: A case report
Authors: Jalil Riad Abdel , Dabous Ali , Khamees Almu’atasim , Alzu’bi Ahmad Yasin , Al-Majali Joud
Published: August 2023

Background: Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Surgical lung resection is the best treatment modality in the early stages of lung cancer as well as in some locally advanced cases. Postoperative air leak is one of the most common complications after pulmonary resection with incidence ranging between 20 and 33%. The majority of air leaks seal, within 5 days after surgery, on their own by conservative management. However, at least 5% of patients still have prolonged air coming out from the residual lung at discharge. This report describes the management of a thin lady with right lung cancer who underwent a right lower lobectomy and then suffered from a delayed air leak 7 weeks after surgery and required extensive thoracic and general surgery collaboration.
Case presentation:
A 72-year-old heavy smoker female patient diagnosed with stage I lung cancer underwent right robotic-assisted Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) converted to thoracotomy because of a fused fissure, right lower lobectomy, and mediastinal lymphadenectomy presented with delayed air leak 49 days after surgery. VATS decortication and mechanical pleurodesis were done 2 weeks after unsuccessful conservative treatment. Still, the lung failed to expand four weeks later so the patient was sent to surgery; she is underweight (BMI of 18) with not many options for a big flap to fill the chest cavity empty space. Accordingly; the decision was to use multiple pedicle flaps; omentum, intercostal muscle, and serratus anterior muscle to cover the bronchopleural fistulas and fill the pleural space in addition to mechanical and chemical pleurodesis. Full expansion of the lung was obtained. The patient was discharged on Post-Operative day 5 without remnant pneumothorax.
Conclusions: Air leaks post-lobectomy usually present directly postoperatively; various management options are available ranging from conservative and minimally invasive to major operative treatment. We presented what we believe was the first delayed air leak post-lobectomy in a thin lady which demonstrates clearly how a delayed air leak was detected and how collaborative efforts were crucial for delivering high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care till treated and complete recovery.
High-order linearly implicit exponential integrators conserving quadratic invariants with application to scalar auxiliary variable approach
Authors: Sato Shun
Published: August 2023

This paper proposes a framework for constructing high-order linearly implicit exponential integrators that conserve a quadratic invariant. This is then applied to the scalar auxiliary variable (SAV) approach. Quadratic invariants are significant objects that are present in various physical instances and also in computationally efficient conservative schemes for general invariants. For instance, the SAV approach converts the invariant into a quadratic form by introducing scalar auxiliary variables, which have been intensively studied in recent years. In this vein, Sato, Miyatake, and Butcher (Appl. Numer. Math., 2023) proposed high-order linearly implicit schemes that conserve a quadratic invariant. In this study, it is shown that their method can be effectively merged with the Lawson transformation, a technique commonly utilized in the construction of exponential integrators. It is also demonstrated that combining the constructed exponential integrators and the SAV approach yields schemes that are computationally less expensive. Specifically, the main part of the computational cost is the product of several matrix exponentials and vectors, which are parallelizable. Moreover, we conduct some mathematical analyses on the proposed schemes.
MSC Classification: 65L05 , 65M06 , 65P10
Assessment of Seismic Vulnerability of Building Using Rapid Visual Screening Method: A Case Study in a Ward of Chattogram City Corporation
Authors: Hassan Md. Zahid , Hasan Md. Titumir , Das Partho Protim
Published: August 2023

Seismic vulnerability assessment of existing building is essential to evaluate the expected damage from the earthquake for saving the human from injury and death. The Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) method is an effective tool for evaluating buildings' structural integrity and assessing their capacity to withstand earthquakes. In this study, existing structures from Ward No. 10 of North Kattali, Chattogram City Corporation are evaluated using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P 154 (Level I). The seismic vulnerability levels are categorized based on corresponding RVS performance score depending on structural type, vertical irregularity, plan irregularity, pre-code & post benchmark, soil type. RVS sheets are used for calculating the structural scores. The buildings under the cut-off score of '2', as outlined by FEMA P 154, are categorized as being susceptible to seismic vulnerabilities. Using random sample survey, 125 buildings are considered for vulnerability assessment. The entire surveyed region is split into five sections Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5 based on construction period to determine which area is most susceptible to earthquakes. This study observed, ‘Area 5’ is the most vulnerable which cut-off score below 2, and consisting of approximately 48% of the total sampled buildings. The method used in the research is helpful in identifying the parts of a city that are more vulnerable. The research provides authorities with a quantitative tool to determine the improvement work of buildings for seismic vulnerability performance.
Genetic diversity of maize resources revealed by different molecular markers
Authors: Chňapek Milan , Špaleková Andrea , Gálová Zdenka , Hromadová Zuzana , Mikolášová Lucia , Vivodík Martin , Balážová Želmíra
Published: August 2023

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important cereal crop in the world because of its nutritional value and industrial benefits. Molecular markers are used mainly by the breeders to study the genetic variability of genotypes and its application in the breeding process. Two types of molecular markers, 10 RAPD primers and 10 SCoT primers, were assayed to determine the genetic diversity of 25 Slovak maize lines and 25 maize varieties. A high level of polymorphism was found with both RAPD and SCoT markers, which was confirmed by high average PIC values using both techniques. The efficiency of individual marker techniques in the detection of genotype diversity can be compared by calculating the marker index (MI) and detecting diversity index (DDI). A higher MI (11.788) and DDI (2.358) value was achieved by the SCoT technique compared to the RAPD method. Three joint dendrograms and PCoA plots constructed based on RAPD, SCoT and both methods combined confirmed the unambiguous separation of maize lines and varieties from each other. The results obtained from the RAPD and SCoT analysis can be used for the selection of potentially suitable biological sources for further marker-assisted breeding.
Vascular age and arterial stiffness in the assessment of cardiovascular risk among young adults with type 1 diabetes.
Authors: Naskret Dariusz , Kulecki Michal , Kaminski Mikolaj , Kasprzak Dominika , Lachowski Pawel , Klause Daria , Kozlowska Maria , Flotynska Justyna , Michalski Mateusz , Uruska Aleksandra , Zozulinska-Ziolkiewicz Dorota
Published: August 2023

Background
Cardiovascular risk (CVR) in people with T1DM is assessed using ESC/EASD criteria. However, recent studies have suggested methods that are more accurate for T1DM, such as the Steno Type 1 Risk Engine (ST1RE), vascular age (VA) based on common carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), and arterial stiffness (AS). We aimed to investigate the association between VA, AS, ST1RE, and ESC/EASD 2019 CVR categories in people with T1DM.
Methods
The study group comprised T1DM adults aged 18–45 years with a diabetes duration of at least 5 years and without cardiovascular disease. Medical history, anthropometrical features, and laboratory results were collected and used to calculate the 10-year CVR using ST1RE. The cIMT automatic measurement was performed. Based on cIMT, VA was calculated and used instead of chronological age to estimate the modified ST1RE score. We assessed AS by measuring the 24-hour aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV Ao) with a brachial oscillometric device (Arteriograph 24). The participants were divided into 3 CVR categories using ESC/EASD criteria and modified ST1RE scores.
Results
Sixty-one individuals with a median age of 30.0 (25.0–36.0) years and a diabetes duration of 15.0 (9.0–20.0) years were enrolled. PWV Ao was positively related to VA (Rs = 0.31; p = 0.01) and the modified ST1RE score (Rs = 0.36; p < 0.01). Modified ST1RE categories showed significantly higher agreement (κ = 0.14; p = 0.02) with the ESC/EASD 2019 criteria than the standard ST1RE (κ = 0.00; p = 0.92). The PWV Ao increased with each ESC/EASD 2019 category – 6.62 (6.51–7.32) m/s at moderate risk, 7.50 (7.00–8.05) m/s at high risk, and 8.33 (7.52–9.21) m/s at very high risk (p = 0.02). The multiple logistic regression model revealed that PWV Ao was positively associated with high versus low and moderate CVR based on modified ST1RE (OR = 2.58; 95% CI: 1.04–6.42; p = 0.04). The association was independent of sex, glycated hemoglobin, diabetes duration, the presence of diabetic complications, and BMI.
Conclusions
Among individuals with T1DM, AS and VA are positively associated with ESC/EASD 2019 criteria and both ST1RE scores. CVR categories based on ST1RE with vascular instead of chronological age have better agreement with the ESC/EASD 2019 criteria.
A novel polypropylene separator modified with attapulgite nanoparticles based on the surface covalent reaction method for enhanced lithium-ion battery performance
Authors: Yang Qing , Huang Yi , Wu Yating , Wu Shuaibin
Published: August 2023

The separator is one of the important components of lithium-ion battery, but there are also some problems, such as low porosity, poor wettability and so on. Therefore, it is an important approach to improve the performance of lithium-ion battery by improving the performance of separator. In this paper, the attapulgite nanoparticle was modified onto the polypropylene separator for the first time by the surface covalent method, and the effect of attapulgite nanoparticles on the properties of separator and the performance of lithium-ion battery was studied in detail. Electron microscopy and infrared characterization results have showed that attapulgite nanoparticles were successfully immobilized on the surface of polypropylene separator by covalent reactions. Compared to the original polypropylene separator, the porosity of polypropylene separator modified with attapulgite nanoparticles was improved obviously (38% VS 78%). At the same time, the cost of attapulgite nanoparticle has a clear advantage over other studies. Compared to the lithium-ion battery equipped with original polypropylene separator, and the lithium-ion battery equipped with polypropylene separator modified with attapulgite nanoparticles based on the surface covalent reaction method has a better electrochemical kinetic reaction process and lower interfacial resistance. Meanwhile, the polypropylene separator modified with attapulgite nanoparticles could improve the performance of lithium-ion battery obviously (~ 110%) in different c densities, and a capacity retention of 97.2% and 87.3% was gained for the battery modified with attapulgite nanoparticles at 0.5 c and 1 c respectively.
Analysing pre-operative gait patterns in participants undergoing total hip and knee replacement using inertial wearable sensors— an observational study
Authors: Natarajan Pragadesh , Yin Ashley Lim Cha , Fonseka Dineth , Rooke Kaitlin , Sy Luke Wicent , Maharaj Monish , Koinis Lianne , Mobbs Ralph Jasper
Published: August 2023

Background Knee and hip arthroplasty are two of the most frequently performed procedures in Orthopaedic surgery. They are associated with positive patient-reported outcomes and significant improvements in quality of life for patients. Despite this success, there may be room for further progress in measuring functional outcomes in the form of gait analysis.Methods Gait metrics were obtained from 30 patients requiring either total knee or hip replacement in this cross-sectional observational study, with the use of chest-based wearable sensor. These gait metrics were then compared with 30 healthy controls of similar ages and the differences evaluated using a T-test. Participants were instructed to walked a self-selected distance (15-120m) in a hospital environment (level surface) with chest-based wearable sensor MetaMotionC (Mbientlab Inc., USA) fitted in.Discussion Hip and knee osteoarthritis patients have unique gait signatures that can be detected using wearable sensors technology. In total three domains were evaluated including spatiotemporal, variations and asymmetry parameters. From the domains that were obtained there were marked variations in gait asymmetry parameters in both hip and knee osteoarthritis. The magnitude of gait deterioration in terms of step length asymmetry seems greater on average in hip osteoarthritis than knee. A single chest-based sensor was found to be capable of detecting pathological gait signatures in severe osteoarthritis patients requiring surgical intervention, when compared to age-matched controls. Future studies should be conducted to validate the suitability of wearable sensors as a clinical adjunct.
Girls' Night In? Effects of the Kenyan COVID-19 Lockdown on Web Browsing
Authors: Giardili Soledad , Jain Sanjay , Miller Amalia , Ramdas Kamalini , Sungu Alp
Published: August 2023

We present the first objective evidence on how COVID-19 lockdowns affected internet browser usage in Africa, using detailed digital trace data on PC-based and mobile-based browsing patterns of 316 Kenyans who had access to a PC, covering the period before and during Kenya's first national COVID-19 curfew that was declared on March 25, 2020. We find that total daily browser usage increased by 41 minutes, or 15 percent of average browsing time, after the curfew started. We find no significant differences in total browsing time during the curfew by gender or by residence in high-speed vs. low-speed broadband access areas. However, we do find gender differences in the content of browsing. Women's time on YouTube and Netflix exceeded men's from the start of our sample period, and the gender gap in Netflix browsing increased by 36 minutes daily, corresponding to almost twice the average daily Netflix time in the sample. Men's browsing became less concentrated during the curfew, across both domains and topics, but women's did not. The degree of overlap in browsing between men and women also increased, likely due to men visiting sites that were previously exclusively visited by women. Across the entire sample, browsing of Kenyan domains dropped significantly relative to that of non-Kenyan domains, indicating greater reliance on international content during this period of economic and social upheaval.
Digital cognitive assessments for Brain Injury– a Systematic Review
Authors: Dhandapani Priya , Thenmozhi S
Published: August 2023

Objectives: Cognitive impairments due to brain injury (BI) are substantial sources of morbidity for affected individuals, their family members, and society. Digital assessments may enhance the efficiency of evaluations in neurology and other clinics. This paper aims to examine the role of digital cognitive assessments for patients with brain injury. Digital neuropsychological assessments for BI patients have long been encouraged to increase their use of experimental designs. However, solid support for such advocacy is lacking, and the present paper fills in this research gap.
Method: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. This work was pre-registered on the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO; CRD42023388370). By using a systematic approach, studies between January 2012 and November 2022 that included Digital cognitive assessments for BI patients were included. This study conducts content analysis based on certain criteria including journal outlets, years of publication, contexts, experimental designs, settings, number of independent variables, research subjects, sample size, subjects per experimental condition, statistical analyses, and provision of effect size.
Results: Twenty-six studies were included from an initial N=99 (2 database search) Findings showed that the number of experimental publications has significantly increased over the past decade, especially in digital cognitive publications. Nonetheless, there is still room for improvement in applying the experimental design in using digitalized cognitive assessments for BI patients
Conclusion: Digital neuropsychology provides new approaches for measuring and monitoring neuropsychological functioning, informed by an understanding of the limitations and potential of digital technology
Association Between Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(PLR) And Serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Among U.S. Males
Authors: Hu Bowen , Yan Minbo , Huang Shuchang , Liang Hui , Lian Wenfei
Published: August 2023

Background
The evidence suggests that the systemic inflammatory response may influence Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentrations. The relationship between platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and PSA, on the other hand, remains contradictory. As a result, we examined the relationship between PLR and PSA using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database.
Methods
After the screening, 6,638 participants out of 52,195 in the NHANES survey from 2001 to 2010 were suitable for our study. The PLR was the independent variable in our study, and PSA was the dependent variable.
Results
The selected subjects in our study had an average age of 58.563 years (± 11.848 years). After controlling for covariates, the results showed that for everyone increase in PLR, the PSA concentration increased by 0.004 ng/mL (0.001, 0.007), and the difference was statistically significant. Furthermore, we created a smoothing curve based on a fully adjusted model to investigate the possibility of a linear relationship between PLR and PSA concentration.
Conclusion
PLR is independently and positively correlated with PSA in American men. Due to detection bias, the specificity of detecting asymptomatic prostate cancer improves in populations with low PLR, whereas in people with high PLR, it may predispose to over-diagnosis of asymptomatic prostate cancer.
Economic Analysis of Pruning Grafted Fresh-market Tomato Plants under Field Conditions in North Carolina
Authors: Reeves Ella R. , Washburn Derek , Meadows Inga M.
Published: August 2023

Grafted tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants have the potential to increase yield in the absence of soilborne disease; however, success is dependent on geographic location and rootstock–scion combination. Pruning axillary shoots on field-grown tomato plants is a standard practice for fresh-market production in the southeastern United States, although few studies have evaluated the effects of pruning grafted tomato plants. In this study, we evaluated six field grown tomato rootstock–scion combinations and their nongrafted counterparts, pruned or not pruned, over the course of 2 years at one location in North Carolina. Total yield, fruit size, variable cost of inputs, and net return data were analyzed. In both years of the study, cultivars Mountain Gem and Jolene had high yield of jumbo and extra-large fruit when grafted onto ‘Maxifort’ or ‘Beaufort’ rootstock. Yield was higher (P < 0.0001) for plants that were grafted and not pruned compared with nongrafted pruned plants (grower standard). Net return from the treatment where plants were grafted onto ‘Maxifort’ rootstock and not pruned was greater than that from the grower standard practice, although this was not the case in both years of the study. The variable cost of growing grafted plants that were not pruned was always greater than that of the grower standard practice due to the greater cost of transplants and labor associated with harvest. The results from this study emphasize the importance of evaluating a small number of prospective rootstock–scion combinations on-farm and considering the balance between higher input costs of the grafted plants and potential increased yields before planting an entire field.
Apple Fruitlet Abscission Prediction. II. Characteristics of Fruitlets Predicted to Persist or Abscise by Reflectance Spectroscopy Models
Authors: Larson James E. , Perkins-Veazie Penelope , Kon Thomas M.
Published: August 2023

Apple (Malus ×domestica L. Borkh.) growers need tools to predict the efficacy of chemical thinners that are applied to induce fruitlet abscission to aid in crop load management decisions. Recently, reflectance spectroscopy-based models to predict fruitlet abscission rates were developed. Using spectroscopy, persisting fruitlets had lower reflectance in the red-light (∼600 nm) and near infrared (∼950 nm) regions than abscising fruitlets. The goal of this study was to better understand how reflectance models distinguished between fruitlets that ultimately persisted or abscised. Individual models for the difference and ratio of each combination of wavelengths were developed to identify key wavelengths for abscission prediction from reflectance models. Accuracy for wavelength difference and ratio models was improved for all model prediction dates when reflectance (R) from R640–675 was subtracted from or divided by R675–696. This spectra region indicates differences in chlorophyll content between persisting and abscising fruitlets. Calculation of the chlorophyll concentration index (R522–579:R640–700) from nondestructively measured spectra supported this result. Chlorophyll concentration index was higher for fruitlets that ultimately persisted than abscised fruitlets (P < 0.01) for all measurement dates –1 to 9 days after thinner (DAT) in both years, except –1 DAT in 2021 (P = 0.468). Plant water index (R950–970:R890–900) was lower for persisting than abscising fruitlets for 3 to 9 DAT in 2021 (P < 0.001) and on –1 (P < 0.01) and 9 DAT (P < 0.001) in 2022. The relationship of fruit size and plant pigment (anthocyanins or chlorophyll) content in fruitlets to reflectance spectra between persisting and abscising fruitlets was also followed. Fruitlet persistence or abscission was predicted from developed models for destructively sampled fruitlets using measured reflectance spectra. Whole-fruit chlorophyll content was numerically higher in fruitlets predicted to persist than abscise for all collection dates. Higher total chlorophyll was correlated to a larger fruit size in persisting than abscising fruitlets. This higher chlorophyll content led to a lower reflectance of red light and was a key factor in model development. These results indicate that chlorophyll and water content can distinguish physiological parameters between persisting and abscising fruitlets.
Nilai Sosial dalam Novel Dua Garis Biru Karya Lucia Priandarini dan Implikasinya terhadap Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Mulyani Sri , Purnama Yogi , Anam Ahmad Khoiril
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this research is to identify and analyze the social value of the novel Dua Garis Biru by Lucia Priandarini. The method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method with data analysis techniques. The results of this study are 82 findings consisting of the value of compassion, the value of helping, religious values, the value of caring, the value of togetherness, the value of responsibility, and the value of forgiveness. Based on the social values ​​in the novel Dua Garis Biru by Lucia Priandarini, there are seven social values, including: the value of affection 23.17%, the value of helping 6.09%, the value of religious 7.31%, the value of caring 34.14%, the value of togetherness 9.75%, the value of responsibility 12.5%, and the value of forgiving each other 7.31%. In these finding, the dominant social value in Lucia Priandarini's novel Dua Garis Biru is the value of caring.
Kritik Sosial dalam Film Miskin Susah Kaya Susah dan Relevansi Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Nugroho Tegar Wahyu , Puspitoningrum Encil
Published: August 2023

The aims of this research are (1) to describe the social criticism contained in the film Miskin Susah Kaya Susah, (2) to describe its relevance to learning Indonesian in high school. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The data source comes from the film Poor Susah Rich Susah. Data collection techniques using observation and note-taking techniques. The results of the research show that there are four social criticisms which cover the problems of poverty, population, education, and morals. In addition, the film Miskin Susah Kaya Susah can be used as Indonesian language learning material in SMA Class X1 even semester at KD 3.19 to analyze the content and language of the drama or film that is read or watched. From this it proves that there is relevance to the use of film media for learning Indonesian. The benefits that students get from analyzing social criticism in films are developing sensitivity to problems that occur in their environment.
Strategic Priorities for Unmanned Technologies in Energy Projects in the Russian Arctic
Authors: Spiridonov Andrey , Fadeev Aleksey
Published: August 2023

Energy projects in the Russian Arctic requires advanced, effective, and save technologies capable of working in harsh climatic conditions. Unmanned vehicles are a key trend in the contemporary oil and gas industry. They perform complex technological operations without direct human involvement. Unmanned vehicles deliver cargo to remote fields, monitor environment, do seismic exploration, provide photo and video surveillance, etc. The key advantage of unmanned vehicles is their uninterrupted round-the-clock operation, regardless of external circumstances. Drones make it possible to reduce the time of cargo delivery and ensure the stability of transportation in all weather conditions. Unmanned technologies increase the efficiency of logistics because they are reliable means of delivering equipment and materials to distant oil and gas fields. Submersible, land, and aerial drones of Russian production are used in the Arctic oil and gas fields. The achieved results create prerequisites for long-term development in this area. As the technical capabilities expand, the range of tasks increases to include magnetic exploration, mapping land plots, laser scanning for digital terrain models, etc. Russian oil and gas companies in the Arctic are likely to benefit from unmanned technologies in the long term.
Strategic Priorities for the Production of Industrial Equipment in the New Economic Conditions
Authors: Savkin Pavel , Korchagina Irina
Published: August 2023

In the face of unprecedented sanctions, Russian industries require a new strategy for industrial equipment production. However, its strategizing in the new conditions require a thorough scientific analysis. This article proposes some strategic priorities for the production of industrial equipment in the modern economic conditions. The research featured enterprises that produce industrial equipment in the Kemerovo Region. The methodology relies on the theory of strategy and the methodology of strategizing developed by Professor V. L. Kvint, as well as on the economic theories about the new normal. The OTSW analysis revealed the key trends in the production of industrial equipment, as well as the possibilities for its development as an object of strategizing. The analysis involved the values and interests of industry stakeholders and the mission of industrial equipment production. Depending on competitive advantages, strategic priorities are divided into first and second order priorities. The priorities of the first order include cluster cooperation and joint projects; an innovative ecosystem based on an open innovation model; strategic synergy of development plans with customers and suppliers. The second-order strategic priorities include the export of products to friendly countries and a complete range of high-quality mining equipment. The results can be used in decision-making by industrial equipment manufacturers, consumers, and regional authorities.
Comparative study of zinc oxide nanocomposites with different noble metals synthesized by biological method for photocatalytic disinfection of Escherichia coli present in hospital wastewater
Authors: Jha Pankaj Kumar , Pokhum Chonlada , Soison Pichai , Techato Kua-anan , Chawengkijwanich Chamorn
Published: August 2023

Binary zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposites with different noble metals, silver (Ag) and ruthenium (Ru), were prepared from an aqueous leaf extract of Callistemon viminalis. The biosynthesized photocatalysts were characterized and examined for their photocatalytic disinfection against Escherichia coli isolated from hospital wastewater. The influence of the different noble metals showed a difference in physicochemical characteristics and photocatalytic efficiency between Ag–ZnO and Ru–ZnO. The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and photocatalytic disinfection were found to be in the order Ag–ZnO > Ru–ZnO > ZnO. The photocatalytic disinfection of Ag–ZnO reached a 75% reduction in 60 min, compared to 34 and 9% reductions of Ru–ZnO and ZnO, respectively. The kinetic reaction rate for the photocatalytic disinfection of Ag–ZnO was found to be 2.8 times higher than that of Ru–ZnO. The outstanding photocatalytic activity of Ag–ZnO over Ru–ZnO was attributed to higher crystallinity, greater UVA adsorption capacity, smaller particle size, and the additional antimicrobial effect of Ag itself. The C. viminalis-mediated Ag–ZnO nanocomposites can be a potential candidate for photocatalytic disinfection of drug-resistant E. coli in hospital wastewater.
"Entre lo justo y lo necesario": la motivación del laudo arbitral
Authors: Yano Daichi , Silva Paula
Published: August 2023

A pesar del amplio desarrollo del arbitraje en Perú, la práctica arbitral peruana aún continúa batallando con la inclusión de defectos en la motivación como causal de anulación del Laudo. Si bien la doctrina señala que el laudo puede ser anulado por algunos limitados asuntos relacionados a la motivación, aún quedan preguntas por responder como: qué estándar de motivación deben aplicar las Salas Comerciales para revisar la motivación del laudo y si es posible hablar de buenas prácticas para la anulación de un laudo por motivación. El presente artículo pretende responder estas preguntas mediante el análisis teórico y práctico del sistema arbitral y analizar la evolución del sistema peruano a partir de un repaso jurisprudencial de aciertos y desaciertos de las Salas Comerciales.
Binding Affinity Studies of Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase and Ligands
by Saturation Transfer Difference NMR
Authors: Fang Tingting , Zhang Jianyu
Published: August 2023

Introduction:

Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) catalyzes the N-methylation of
nicotinamide with S-adenosine-L-methionine (SAM) as the methyl donor. Abnormal expression of
NNMT is associated with many diseases (such as multiple cancers and metabolic and liver diseases),
making NNMT a potential therapeutic target. Limited studies concerning the enzymesubstrate/
inhibitor interactions could be found to fully understand the detailed reaction mechanism.

Methods:

The binding affinity and ligand binding epitopes of nicotinamide or SAH for binding NNMT
and its mutants were determined using saturated transfer difference (STD) nuclear magnetic resonance
(NMR) techniques combined with site-directed mutagenesis.

Results:

The average dissociation constant of WT NNMT with nicotinamide and S-adenosine
homocysteine (SAH) was 5.5 ± 0.9 mM and 1.2 ± 0.3 mM, respectively, while the mutants Y20F and
Y20G with nicotinamide were up to nearly 4 times and 20 times that of WT and with SAH nearly 2
times and 5 times that of WT. The data suggested that WT had the highest binding affinity for
nicotinamide or SAH, followed by Y20F and Y20G, which was consistent with its catalytic activity.

Conclusion:

The binding affinity of nicotinamide and SAH to NNMT and its mutants were obtained
by STD NMR in this study. It was found that nicotinamide and SAH bind to WT in a particular
orientation, and Y20 is critical for their binding orientation and affinity to NNMT.
WITHDRAWN: Computational Study on Benzofuran Derivatives as Potent Lysine-Specific Demethylase 1 Inhibitors using 3D QSAR, ADMET Prediction, and Molecular Docking
Authors: Haloui Rachid , Mkhayar khaoula , Daoui Ossama , Rhazi Yassine , ElKhattabi Kaouakeb , Yazidi Mohamed El , chtita Samir , Haoudi Amal , Elkhattabi Souad
Published: August 2023

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