bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Analysis of Prostate Biopsy Results at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Authors: Patrick Opoku Maison  , Douglas Arthur  , Alvin Asante-Asamani  , Patrick Kafui Akakpo
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Prostate cancer is the commonly diagnosed male cancer worldwide. The best technique for the diagnosis of prostate cancer is prostate biopsy. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsy of the prostate enhances early diagnosis of prostate cancers.
Objective: The aim of the study is to describe the clinical and pathological characteristics of Prostate cancers as seen at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
Materials and Methods:  A total of 62 patients who underwent TRUS-guided prostatic biopsy over a period of 3 years (January 2019- December 2021) participated in the study. Their data were analyzed retrospectively using the archives of the pathology department of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.
Results: Of the 62 patients who underwent TRUS-guided prostrate biopsy from January 2019 to December 2021, their mean age was 68.3 with an age range of 34-89 years. 67.7% had adenocarcinoma of the prostate, 1.6% had spindle cell cancer, 24.2% had benign prostate hyperplasia and 6.5% had chronic prostatitis.
Conclusion: The indications for prostate biopsy in our center detect more patients with prostate cancer than other prostate pathologies. The serum PSA significantly correlated with the Gleason grade.
The most common persistent symptoms in patients with COVID-19 who were evaluated in the Internal Medicine polyclinic
Authors: KOÇ Zeynep , AKIN Seydahmet
Published: October 2022

Objectives: To identify continuing symptoms of individuals in the post-COVID period. To begin with our study was planned to research the most common persistent symptoms in the post-COVID period, and additionally to research whether or not there were differences between the most frequent initial symptoms in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd waves of the pandemic.
Methods: Cases attending the internal medicine clinic infected with COVID-19 who were minimum 120 days past the infection were included in the study. The study was shaped by responses of cases to open-ended questions.
Results: From a total of 2,802 clinical attendances, 1,005 cases were included in the study. Of cases, 9.3% required clinical monitoring and 1.7% required intensive care during infection. The mean number of persistent symptoms was 1.38, with the most common persistent symptoms being 11.2% fatigue/tiredness, 6.1% shortness of breath, and 4.6% back and low back pain. Mean number of initial symptoms was 1.63, with the most common initial symptoms being 21.2% fatigue, 19.4% fever and 19.1% headache. Persistent chest pain was most common among those infected in the 1st wave, while there were no other significant differences observed between pandemic waves.
Conclusions: The most common persistent symptoms were consistent with the general literature data; however, our condition of minimum 120 days past infection allowed a range of symptoms to ameliorate. Our results are more realistic in this way. A range of rare persistent symptoms emerging in our results were not encountered in the literature, while our study is unique as there is no other study comparing pandemic periods.
Jerzy Kmita’s methodological interpretation of Karl Marx’s philosophy. From ideology to methodological concepts
Authors: Pałubicka Anna
Published: October 2022

The article presents J. Kmita’s methodological interpretation of selected cognitive methods used by K. Marx. Those methods were (and I believe they still are) significant for the social sciences and the humanities, even a century after they had been developed. J Kmita’s interpretation reveals specificity of epistemic procedures carried out by the author of “Capital” and emphasizes contemporary actuality of Marx’s epistemological ideas. To achieve that aim, Kmita refers to the concepts established in the field of philosophy of science of his time. According to J. Kmita, the attractiveness of Marx’s approach lies in the opportunity to develop a methodological interpretation of Marx philosophy, which in turn enables the formation of a unique theory of science development, alternative to those provided by logical positivism, falsificationism, neopragmatism or sociology of knowledge. Such theory would combine the perspective of sociology of knowledge with an epistemological approach to the development of science.
Марксистская теория права и постсоветская Pоссийская философия (теория) права
Authors: Сырых Владимир
Published: October 2022

Российские правоведы марксистской теории права не знают, но относятся к ней негативно. Теория критикуется за догматизм, несоответствие современным политико-правовым процессам и явлением, оправдание массового террора, проводимого в СССР в 30-40 гг. прошлого столетия. Однако названные недостатки никакого отношения к марксистской теории права не имеют. Критике подвергается ее советская версия, основанная на позитивистском понимании права как совокупности правил поведения установленных государством. Марксистская теория права понимает право как форму экономических отношений, суть которого составляют такие принципы как равенство, свобода воли, взаимозависимость, эквивалентность и общеобязательность. Творческое развитие марксистской теории права применительно к современным
A Comparative Study on the Effect of the Traditional and Industrial Milling on the Nutritional Composition of Sorghum, Pearl Millet and Wheat Flour
Authors: Mehta Jitendra
Published: October 2022

Pearl millet, sorghum, wheat is a staple food in India. It is milled into flour by traditional and industrial dry milling processes. This research was conducted to help determine how to improve the nutritional value and acceptability of pearl millet. The traditional milling step has lowers the pH of kernels. The effects of the traditional and industrial “dry milling” processes on the physical and nutritional composition of grain were compared. Regarding comparing the milling processes, was conditioned and decorticated traditionally with a millstone and industrially with an roller mille. The traditional decorticated grain was steeped and sun dried for 24 h before milling, whereas the industrially decorticated grain was roller milled. Proximate analyses were conducted on the samples. The traditionally milled flour was lighter in colour than industrial milled flour. However, it was significantly lower in protein, ash and nutrient contents in comparison to industrial milled flour. This was due to the removal of more pericarp and germ in the traditional process. The industrial dry milling process, therefore, produces flour with a higher nutrient content in terms of protein, fat and minerals. However, the traditional milling process makes the colour of the pearl millet flour lighter, which is probably the reason that it is more acceptable to consumers.
Contribution à la Caractérisation des Sédiments Superficiels Quaternaires de la Partie Sud du Marais Poitevin (Poitou-Charentes-France)
Authors: Benjamin Anongba Braphond Rodrigue Vincent , German Adia Miessan , Jacques Djémin Edoukou
Published: October 2022

Le système hydrogéologique de la partie sud du marais Poitevin est très peu connu. Cette étude vise à définir les caractéristiques sédimentologiques ou physiques des sédiments du quaternaire en vue d’acquérir des connaissances sur le système hydrogéologique pour une gestion durable. Pour cela, la cartographie par krigeage de l’épaisseur des formations quaternaires, la granulométrie laser et la description minéralogique par diffractomètre des rayons X ont été utilisées. En général, les épaisseurs des formations quaternaires varient de 0 à plus de 20 m avec des épaisseurs plus importantes au Nord et au Nord-Ouest de la zone d’étude. Ces épaisseurs varient de façon spécifique de 20 à 54 m au niveau de Saint Hilaire la Palud. En se déplaçant de l’Ouest vers l'Est, la granulométrie est plus grossière au Sud et plus fine au Nord contrairement à la bordure Est où, cette tendance est inversée. Les faciès rencontrés sont des limons généralement plus fins en surface qu’en profondeur avec ou sans présence de coquillages, passant latéralement à des sables ou à des débris calcaires. Les sédiments de surface ont une faible perméabilité (de 10-7 à 10-6 m.s-1) par rapport à ceux rencontrés en profondeur avec, des valeurs de perméabilité pouvant atteindre 10-4 m.s-1. Cette perméabilité est plus élevée sur la bordure sud que sur la bordure nord de la zone d'étude. Le cortège minéralogique est dominé par les minéraux quartzo-feldspathiques en surface, et de fortes variations des teneurs en minéraux carbonatés en profondeur. Les formations quaternaires mettent en évidence la "nappe du Bri" (en surface) et des "pseudo-nappes" (en profondeur), identifiées comme étant moins productives au plan hydrogéologique. L'ensemble de ces formations quaternaires repose sur le substratum carbonaté Jurassique.
K4D Strengthening Cross-sector Learning for Education and FCAS
Authors: Freed Danielle
Published: October 2022

This K4D Impact Story shares how the K4D’s Education in Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS) Learning Journey supported the UK Government’s and global partners’ understanding of the subject, facilitated dialogue and learning, and equipped advisors with evidence and ideas that promote ongoing stability. This case study was made possible through the contribution of the K4D Programme team, staff at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and others who engaged with the resources and K4D Programme.
Ficha Técnica AMP33(7-8) - Julho-Agosto 2020
Authors: De Sousa Carla
Published: October 2022

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Ficha Técnica AMP34(2) - Fevereiro 2021
Authors: De Sousa Carla
Published: October 2022

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Ficha Técnica AMP34(6) - Junho 2021
Authors: De Sousa Carla
Published: October 2022

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Ficha Técnica AMP34(7-8) - Julho-Agosto 2021
Authors: Editorial2 Departamento
Published: October 2022

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Ficha Técnica AMP34(9) - Setembro 2021
Authors: Editorial2 Departamento
Published: October 2022

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Portuguese Cross-Cultural Adaptations of the Pediatric International Knee Documentation Committee Score
Authors: Rocha Afonso Raquel , Martins Cátia , Diogo Cunha Paulo , Sá-Barros Cecília , Varanda Pedro , Maia Ricardo
Published: October 2022

Introduction: The aim of this study was to translate the Pediatric International Knee Documentation Committee Score (Pedi-IKDC) into European Portuguese language. The Pedi-IKDC was originally developed in the English language and its main construct is functional assessment of knee disorders in children and adolescents.Material and Methods: The original English version of the questionnaire was translated to European Portuguese using the forwardbackwards method. Patients aged eight to 17 with knee disorders were considered eligible for the study. An online platform was implemented to collect patient responses, including general patient information, the questionnaires Pedi-IKDC, EuroQol-5 Dimension Youth and Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire. Three surveys were sent: at the moment of first evaluation (T0), after two (T1) and ten (T2) weeks. These surveys followed the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments - COSMIN Checklist recommendations. The internal consistency, reliability, error of measurement, structural and construct validity (by means of correlation with previously validated scales), responsiveness and interpretability (floor/ceiling effects, MIC and ROC curve) were evaluated.Results: Forty-seven patients completed T0, 42 patients completed T1 and 40 patients completed T2. The factorial analysis confirmed that the scale has one dimension. Cronbach alpha (α) was 0.94; interclass correlation coefficient was 0.92; smallest detectable change was 19.04 for individuals and 3.31 for groups; standard error of measurement was 6.87; minimum important change was 18.48; floor and ceiling effects were absent. More than 75% of the hypotheses tested for construct validity were confirmed, showing its adequacy. The variation of scores between T0 and T2 correlated with the clinical evolution of the participants (r = 0.421, p < 0.05).Conclusion: The Portuguese version of Pedi-IKDC demonstrated good psychometric properties, being a valuable tool for clinical assessment of pediatric patients with knee disorder.
Ficha Técnica AMP35(6) - Junho 2022
Authors: Editorial2 Departamento
Published: October 2022

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Serological Study of Newcastle Disease in Ducks (Anas javanicus) Slaughtered in East Surabaya Traditional Market
Authors: Ardhanella Sellianova , Damayanti Ratna , Suwarno Suwarno , Rantam Fedik Abdul , Rachmawati Kadek , Khairullah Aswin Rafif , Rahmahani Jola
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the serological study of Newcastle Disease that infects slaughtered ducks (Anas javanicus) at the East Surabaya Traditional Market. This study was conducted from December 2018 to January 2019. A total of 122 samples were collected from four traditional markets in East Surabaya. The Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) test was used to determine a positive result with an antibody titer of 4 or more. Samples for the HI test were collected from duck serum that had been treated with chicken red blood cells. The results showed 13 (10.65%) of the 122 samples were positive for ND.
Histopathological and Gastric Histomorphometry Analysis in Mice Colibacillosis Model Induced by Ethanol 96% Oregano Vulgare Extract
Authors: Agustin Yuliana , Amri Indah Amalia , Dameanti Fidi Nur Aini Eka Puji , Wisesa Ida Bagus Gde Rama
Published: October 2022

Colibacillosis is a disease caused by Escherichia coli which is a normal flora bacterium of the digestive system in humans and animals. Oregano contains carvacrol and thymol which provide an antibacterial. This study was used 20 male Balb/C mice age 2-3 weeks with an average weight of 20-25 grams and were divided into 5 groups with 4 replications: negative control (KN), positive control (KP) given by streptomycin dose of 20 mg/head. E. coli dose of 3 x 109 CFU, (P1) was given by streptomycin dose of 20 mg/head, E. coli dose of 3 x 109 CFU, then given oreganoextract dose of 5 mg/head, (P2) was given by streptomycin dose of 20 mg/head, E. coli dose of 3 x 109 CFU, then given oregano extract dose of 10 mg/head, (P3) was given by streptomycin dose of 20 mg/head, E. coli dose of 3 x 109 CFU, then oregano extract was given dose of 20 mg/head. The data were analyzed by descriptive comparative. The histopathology showed epithelial cell damage or erosion caused by inflammatory cells in KP, P1, P2, and P3. In study group given oregano extract dose of 20 mg/head, P3, inflammatory cells and epithelial erosion were lower. Based on the ANOVA test of day 3 and 6 after necropsy, P1, P2, and P3 show insignificant in villi length and width of the vili (p>0,05) compared to KP. The conclusion the result of the histopathology result is epithelial erosion in group with dose of 20mg/head oregano extract was able to relieve the symptoms of colibacillosis. The conclusion of histomorphometry of the length and width of the villi at P1, P2, P3 (p>0.05) was not significantly different from the positive control.
Isolation and Identification of Salmonella Spp. on Broiler Meat at Banyuwangi and Blambangan Traditional Markets, Banyuwangi Regency
Authors: Putri Diana Novita , Rahmahani Jola , Yunita Maya Nurwartanti
Published: October 2022

Salmonella spp. is one of the major causes of the world's foodborne disease that can spread through meats, eggs, or milk. Salmonella spp. is an enteropathogenic bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal infections. This study aimed to identify the contaminations of Salmonella spp. bacteria on the broiler meats at Banyuwangi and Blambangan traditional markets Banyuwangi district. The method of this study used 24 samples of broiler meat bought from Banyuwangi and Blambangan traditional markets in the Banyuwangi District. The samples were collected using the purposive sampling method. The results found that 5 out of 24 samples (21%) were tested positive for Salmonella spp. contamination and 19 were tested negative. This study was indicated that broiler meats at Banyuwangi and Blambangan traditional markets Banyuwangi district have not suitable with SNI (Indonesia's National Standard) 3924:2009 that requires at least 25 gram of fresh chicken meat to be free of or tested negative for Salmonella.
The Effect of The Gamal Leaf Ethanol Extract on The Growth of Escherichia coli Isolated from Semi Natural Sea Turtle Nest in Boom Beach, Banyuwangi
Authors: Hutahaean Ryan David Pandapotan , Meles Dewa Ketut , Praja Ratih Novita , Rahmahani Jola , Wibawati Prima Ayu
Published: October 2022

The aim of this study was to identify the antibacterial activity potention of gamal leaf (Gliricidia sepium) ethanol extract against Escherichia coli growth which isolated from Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) semi-natural nest in Boom beach, Banyuwangi. The antibacterial test used disk diffusion method. Oxytetracycline 30 µg (Oxoid CT0041B) was used as the Positive Control (K+). CMC Na 0,5% was used as the Negative Control (K-). The treatment (P1, P2, P3, P4) used various concentrations of gamal leaves ethanol extract, which is 40%, 50%, 60%, and 70%. The study assigned six treatments and four replication. The obtained data were analyzed by ANOVA, then continued with the DUNCAN test if the results showed significant differences (p<0,05). The inhibition result of positive control (K+) was 24,70c ± 7.04; and the negative control was 0,00a ± 0,00. All extract concentration result different inhibition, concentration 1 (P1) was 10,41 b ± 3,10; concentration 2 (P2) 8,14 b ± 0,45; concentration 3 (P3) 8,08 b ± 0,47; and concentration 4 (P4) 8,01b ± 0,29. These results indicated that the gamal leaves ethanol extract has antibacterial activity to inhibit the growth of E. coli isolated from Olive Ridley semi-natural nest in Boom beach, Banyuwangi.
Postmortem Examination of Emu Bird (Dromaius novaehollandiae) in Ragunan Zoo
Authors: Pardede Friselsa , Rahardi Nindya Anandaputri , Edwar Syafri , Mohamad Kusdiantoro
Published: October 2022

Ragunan Zoo is one of the ex-situ conservation sites in DKI Jakarta to protect the wildlife outside their natural habitat. The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is one of the TMR collection animals originating from Australia. An emu bird named Lebo, aged 19 years, and male sex was found sick on January 12, 2022. Based on physical examination, the emu bird showed clinical symptoms of anorexia, unwilling to eat, lethargic, refusing or difficult to move, unable to lift his head, and inflammation of the right eye. No further examination was performed to determine the diagnosis. Treatments were taken symptomatically, namely the fluid therapy, injection of vitamins and energy sources, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory. The emu was found dead on February 6, 2022 and a necropsy was performed. Postmortem findings obtained were glossitis, ventriculitis, gizzard erosion, hemorrhagic enteritis, hepatic lipidosis, epicarditis, testicular atrophy, and orchitis. Diagnosis of suspected cause of death is damage and decreased function of various organs of the body.
Lake ecological evaluation and land use planning in lakeside area from the perspective of two-way interaction
Authors:   Southeast University, Zhang Biao , Yang Junyan ,   Southeast University, Wu Yifeng ,   Southeast University
Published: October 2022

The healthy development of the lakeside area needs a detailed assessment of lake ecology and land use, and to adopt a targeted dynamic maintenance strategy. This paper is based on the micro perspective. On the one hand, through the subdivision of land use types in lakeside area, the paper discusses the impact of non-point source (NPS) pollution from different types of land on lake ecology. On the other hand, the paper studies the impact of water environmental capacity and water ecological health assessment on lakeside area construction. From a two-way perspective, we can unify the two as a whole, and jointly promote the healthy development of the lakeside area. Studies have shown that the construction of lakeside area needs to control scale and land use types to meet the needs of water ecological protection. The 2-levels, 5-categories, and 17-subcategories of the lake ecological health assessment index can provide effective support for dynamic monitoring and optimization and adjustment of planning strategies. Lakeside area developing is a dynamic and gradual process. The paper provides a feasible method to realize lake ecological protection and urban development.
Attitude Control of Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Using an Improved Q-learning
Authors: Zahmatkesh Mohsen , Emami Seyyed Ali , Banazadeh Afshin , Castaldi Paolo
Published: October 2022

Attitude control of a novel regional truss-braced wing aircraft with low stability characteristics is addressed in this paper using Reinforcement Learning (RL). In recent years, RL has been increasingly employed in challenging applications, particularly, autonomous flight control. However, a significant predicament confronting discrete RL algorithms is the dimension limitation of the state-action table and difficulties in defining the elements of the RL environment. To address these issues, in this paper, a detailed mathematical model of the mentioned aircraft is first developed to shape an RL environment. Subsequently, Q-learning, the most prevalent discrete RL algorithm will be implemented in both the Markov Decision Process (MDP), and Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP) frameworks to control the longitudinal mode of the air vehicle. In order to eliminate residual fluctuations that are a consequence of discrete action selection, and simultaneously track variable pitch angles, a Fuzzy Action Assignment (FAA) method is proposed to generate continuous control commands using the trained Q-table. Accordingly, it will be proved that by defining an accurate reward function, along with observing all crucial states (which is equivalent to satisfying the Markov Property), the performance of the introduced control system surpasses a well-tuned Proportional–Integral–Derivative (PID) controller.
An Expository Medley on the Probabilistic Aspects and Insights of the Schrödinger Systems
Authors: Sheng Chaoyi
Published: October 2022

Calculus, as a starting point to everyone's study of mathematics, was developed along with classical mechanics. Though not rigorously formulated, the intuition for differential form and infinitesimal motion makes calculus not hard to understand. And hence it does not require great effort to grasp the principles of classical mechanics. However, the situation becomes quite different when it comes to the quantum world. Given a particle system, what of interest is always the physical quantity of this system, such as energy, position, momentum, entropy, etc. But it is no longer straightforward.
Attitudes and Expectations of Investigations and Evidence for Biological Attribution
Authors: Warmbrod Kelsey Lane , Kwik Gronvall Gigi
Published: October 2022

Biological events—including outbreaks and pandemics, biological weapons use, or accidental laboratory release—have the potential to be extremely disruptive. The ability to accurately investigate, identify origins of, and attribute these events is critical for deterring deliberate events and implementing interventions to prevent future natural or accidental events. However, historical examples of biological event attribution and origins investigations illustrate significant gaps in processes, from technical capabilities to communications, and have lacked conclusive consensus among decision makers, the public, and scientists. This study aimed to assess attitudes and expectations of a broad range of stakeholders regarding investigations and evidence generated for biological attribution. We interviewed 41 experts in disciplines related to attribution and investigations and analyzed interview content using a mixed-methods approach. Interviews generated a list of factors to consider when planning or conducting investigations, presented here. Opinions concerning the conduct and reporting of biological samples analyses and perceptions of feasibility of attribution varied among interviewees representing different fields of study. Participant opinions varied less in regard to requirements, protocols, and guidelines thought to be important to maintain confidence and trust in an investigation and evidence. Findings from this study can inform planning for future events.
Synthesis and Biological Activity of N-acyl Anabasine and Cytisine Derivatives With Adamantane, Pyridine and 1,2-azole Fragments
Authors: Mukusheva Gulim K. , Zhasymbekova Aigerym R. , Zhumagalieva Zharkyn Zh. , Seidakhmetova Roza B. , Nurkenov Оralgazy A. , Akishina Ekaterina A. , Petkevich Sergey K. , Dikusar Evgenij A. , Potkin Vladimir I.
Published: October 2022

A series of N-acyl derivatives of anabasine and cytisine were prepared to discover novel natural product-based medicinal agents. All synthesized compounds were tested for antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral and analgesic activity. The most pronounced antibacterial activity was shown by the compounds with isoxazole fragments, while adamantane derivatives showed the greatest antiviral effect. It was found that the majority of anabasine derivatives showed significant analgesic activity reducing the pain response of animals to the irritating effect of acetic acid. The presence of a high level of antimicrobial and antiviral activity in newly synthesized compounds makes it possible to consider them promising for further study of their pharmacological properties.
Enhancing Tidal Wave Predictions at the Estuary of the Nakdong-River using Fixed-lag Smoother
Authors: Choi Hyeonjin , Kim Bomi , Lee Garim , Noh Seong Jin
Published: October 2022

Predicting the tidal wave is essential not only to better understand hydrological cycle at the boundary between land and ocean but also to improve energy production in the coastal area. As affected by various factors such as astronomical, meteorological, and hydrological effects, predicting the tidal wave at the estuary remains uncertain. In this study, we present a novel method to improve short-term tidal wave predictions using a fixed-lag smoother based on sequential data assimilation (DA). The proposed method is implemented for the tidal wave predictions at the estuary of Nakdong River. As a result, the prediction accuracy was improved by 63.9% with DA and the calibration using the regression. Although the accuracy of DA diminished for increasing forecast lead times, the 1-hr lead forecast by DA had still 44.4% improvement over the open loop without DA. Plus, the optimal conditions for the fixed-lag smoother were analyzed in terms of the order of a smoothing function and the length of assimilation window and forecast lead time. It was suggested that the optimal DA configuration could be obtained with the 8th order polynomial as a smoothing function assimilated under 6-hr or longer past and future DA windows.
Cortical Reorganization of Early Somatosensory Processing in Hemiparetic Stroke
Authors: Williamson Jordan N , Sikora William A , Parmar Nishaal J , Lepak Louis V , Cheema Carolyn F , Refai Hazem H , Dewald Julius P , Wu Dee H , Sidorov Evgeny V , Yang Yuan
Published: October 2022

The cortical motor system can be reorganized following a stroke, with an increasing recruitment of the contralesional hemisphere. However, it is unknown whether a similar hemispheric shift occurs in the somatosensory system to adapt to this motor change, and whether this is related to movement impairments.  This proof-of-concept study assessed somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs), P50 and N100, in hemiparetic stroke participants and age-matched controls using high-density electroencephalograph (EEG) recordings during tactile finger stimulation. The laterality index was calculated to determine hemispheric dominance of the SEP and re-confirmed with source localization.  The study found that latencies of P50 and N100 were significantly delayed in stroke brains when stimulating the paretic hand. The amplitude of P50 was negatively correlated with Fügl-Meyer Upper Extremity Motor Score in stroke. Bilateral cortical responses were detected in stroke, while only contralateral cortical responses were shown in controls, resulting in a significant difference in the laterality index.  These results suggested that somatosensory reorganization after stroke involves increased recruitment of ipsilateral cortical regions. This reorganization delays the latency of somatosensory processing after a stroke.  This research provided new insights related to the somatosensory reorganization after stroke, which could enrich future hypothesis-driven therapeutic rehabilitation strategies from a sensory or sensory-motor perspective.
Marital Status with Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test Cognition Performance Is Associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Authors: Parra Bautista Yohn Jairo , Messeha Samia , Theran Carlos , Alo Richard A , Yedjou Clement G. , Adankai Victor , Babatunde Samuel
Published: October 2022

Introduction:Few robust studies have analyzed association between cognitive tests and the marital status of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) group with ADNI dataset. To test the hypothesis that Rey Auditory Verbal Learning test (RAVLT) cognition performance with marital status is associated with greater odds of MCI group than either RAVLT independently, we used TADPOLE data to evaluate cross-sectional associations between RAVLT performance in immediate response, learning, forgetting, and perception of forgetting with marital status and MCI. Methods: Subjects with MCI and Normal Cognition were included. Logistic regression models indicate associations between four RAVLT subgroups (low and high performance of immediate response, immediate response with learning, performance of immediate response with learning and forgetting, performance of immediate response with learning, forgetting and perception of forgetting) and MCI group. Models adjust for age, sex, race, marital status, ethnicity, education, APOE4 genotype, hippocampus, whole-brain, ventricles and ICV. Results: The sample (n=6560) had a mean age of 77 / 67 years, 44% were female, 58% in MCI group. Only all RAVLT subgroups test with age 61 to 70(OR 0.26, 95% CI 0.15-0.45), age 71 or older(OR 0.07, 95% CI,0.04-0.12), race:black/african american(OR 0.13, 95% CI 0.03-0.52)race:more than one(OR 0.05, 95% CI 0.01-0.24), marital status:never married(OR 0.2, 95% CI 0.12-0.34). Conclusion: Studies are needed to evaluate other cognitive test with missing data within TADPOLE dataset as modifiable risk factor for MCI.
Photon-phonon Atomic Coherence Interaction of Non-linear Signals in Various Phase Transitions Eu3+: BiPO4
Authors: Fan Huanrong , Raza Faizan , Ahmed Irfan , Imran Muhammad , Nadeem Faisal , Li Changbiao , Li Peng , Zhang Yanpeng
Published: October 2022

We report photon-phonon atomic coherence (cascade- and nested-dressing) interaction from various phase transitions of Eu3+: BiPO4 crystal. Such atomic coherence spectral interaction evolves from out of phase fluorescence to in-phase spontaneous four-wave mixing (SFWM) by changing the time gate. The dressing dip switch and three dressing dips of SFWM result from strong photon-phonon destructive cross- and self-interaction for hexagonal phase, respectively. The more phonon dressing result in destructive interaction, while less phonon dressing result in constructive interaction of atomic coherences. The experimental measurements of photon-phonon interaction agree with theoretical simulations. Based on our results, we proposed a model for an optical transistor (as an amplifier and switch).
Development of Engineering Models of Nanosatellites for Student Training
Authors: Evchik V. Е. , Spiridonov A. A. , Ushakov D. V. , Baranova V. S. , Shalatonin I. A. , Saechnikov V. A.
Published: October 2022

Abstract

The work purpose is the development of BSUIM-1 and BSUIM-2 complexes for training specialists in the aerospace industry with the used engineering test beds and experimental facilities.

Two sets of nanosatellite engineering models and ground stations had developed. They allow testing hardware and software of the onboard equipment and payload, simulating operation modes, and flight programs, and enable students to gain practical skills in working with ultra-small satellites. The complexes include ground stations, 2 ultra-small satellite simulators, BSUSAT-1 low-orbit nanosatellite, remote access laboratory, local and external servers for data storage. The complexes' website and database allow for full-time and remote training. The experience gained in conducting experiments, processing telemetry, and structuring information in the database is used for further development. All the developed equipment is made based on commercial off-the-shelf elements. It has reduced development costs, flexible equipment reconfiguration, and easier access to the simulator's internal architecture for demonstration purposes.

The developed complexes allow students to practically study the ultra-small satellite components design and ground stations, methods for receiving and processing telemetry and scientific information, attitude determination and control algorithms. The complexes allow to conduct of research in the development of individual onboard systems and special-purpose equipment of the nanosatellite and their testing in the loop. The results obtained are introduced into the educational process and are used in lectures and laboratory classes for aerospace specialties students. The developed complexes make it possible to carry out term papers, theses, and master’s works related to the design of hardware and software for nanosatellites and a ground station, the setting up of space experiments, the development of new algorithms and a flight program for ultra-small satellites.
Usefulness of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury Caused by Epidural Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation Rupture: A Case Report of an Extremely Rare Disease
Authors: Lim Jung Won , Lee Jung Jae , Park Jin Hoon
Published: October 2022

Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) can cause spontaneous spinal hemorrhage. It is a rare disease that is difficult to diagnose because of technical difficulties in performing angiography and the small lesion size. To date, the most appropriate method of treating and diagnosing spontaneous spinal hemorrhage due to spinal AVMs with neurological deficits remains unclear. Herein, we present a rare case of spontaneous vertebral hemorrhage due to a thoracic epidural spinal AVM, which was removed surgically and accurately diagnosed based on a histopathological examination of the lesion. This case emphasizes that an accurate diagnosis and neurological recovery could be achieved in patients with spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma through biopsy and surgical removal of the hematoma and AVM.
INFLUENCE OF ZINGIBER ZERUMBET EXTRACTS AS FEED ADDITIVE ON PERFORMANCE, CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND INHIBITION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI BACTERIA OF COMMERCIAL BROILER CHICKENS
Authors: Rafiqi Rojaur , Ryanda M. Afzalul , Fuadi M. Afid , Riwa Nanda , Wahyudi Indra , Ilham Ilham , Allaily Allaily , Wajizah Sitti , Samadi Samadi
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to evaluate administration of Zingiber zerumbet (Z. zerumbet) extracts on performances, carcass characteristics and Echerichia coli (E. coli) bacteria of commercial broiler chickens. One hundred day old CP 707 broiler chickens (mixed sex) were randomly distributed into 20 floor pens with four treatments and five replicates. Each group of broilers was treated with diffrent level of Z. zerumbet extracts in drinking water (P0= control, P1= 0.025 % in drinking water, P2= 0.050 % in drinking water and P3= 0.075 % in drinking water). Broiler chickens were fed commercial diet based on nutrition requirement for starter and grower. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. Body wright of chickens and feed were recorded weekly. All data were recorded to measure for performances, carcass characteristics and the inhibition of E. coli bacteria. The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA. Statistically differences among treatments were stated with a probablity of P0.05. The results of study indicated that administration of Z. zerumbet extract in drinking water with different concentration up to 4 weeks did not significantly influence (P0.05) on the performances, carcass and giblet characteristics of broiler chickens. The inhibition of E. coli bacteria was significantly affected (P0.05) by inclusion of Z. zerumbet at different concentration. In conclusion, administration of Z. zerumbet in drinking diet had no detrimental effect on animal performance, carcass and giblet characteristics.
MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE Longissimus dorsi MUSCLE IN BRAHMAN CROSS CATTLE
Authors: Sofyan Hamny , Jalaluddin Muhammad , Rahmi Erdiansyah , Wahyuni Sri , Hidayat Taufan , Adam Mulyadi , Gani Fadli A , Sabri Mustafa , Ritonga Mudhita Zikkrullah
Published: October 2022

This study aimed to analyze the muscle microstructure of longissimus dorsi Brahman cross (BX) cattle slaughtered at the slaughterhouse of North Aceh District. The meat samples for the study were taken from three male BX cattle aged 18-30 months with body weights ranging from 400 kg to 500 kg and the average body condition scores (BCS) of 3-4. The muscle used was the longissimus dorsi muscle. The mean (±SE) diameter and cross-sectional area (CSA) of muscle fibers and the percentage of fast fibers in the longissimus dorsi BX muscle were 71.69±1.23 µm, 4263.43±305.69 µm2 , and 48.17±8.81%, respectively. This study concluded that the longissimus dorsi muscle of the BX has relatively large muscle fibers, some of which in each fascicle are composed of fast muscle (fast fiber/type II).
A study on factors influencing riot police turnover intention
Authors:   Korean Association of Public Safety and Criminal Justice, Kim Taehyung , Jung Jaehoon , Park Heekyun
Published: October 2022

Even in the face of COVID-19, the number of assemblies and demonstrations per year in which the police were mobilized was more than 10,000, which did not significantly decrease compared to the previous year. While the future assemblies and demonstrations are expected to increase further, the related duties were mainly dependent on conscripted police. If professional police officers with relatively high job competency replace conscripted police, the management of assemblies and demonstrations and security police duties will be performed more efficiently. However, the number of police officers replacing the conscripted police is only 30% of the conscripted police. If an existing or new professional police officers leave their job in a situation where the quota itself is absolutely insufficient, the damage will be passed on to the public.
Against this background, this study, conducted to analyze the factors affecting the turnover intention of riot police, verified the effects of job stress, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and burnout on turnover intention through the analysis of previous studies. As a result of analyzing using survey data of 1,007 riot police belonging to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Mobile Police Headquarters in 2021, it was found that, among demographic and sociological variables, gender, working period, and age have different effects on turnover intention. It was confirmed that the overall level of job stress, organizational commitment, and burnout also had a statistically significant effect on turnover intention according to the level. Based on this, some policy suggestions for managing the turnover intention of riot police were presented.
Remote anaesthesia patient informed consent - an overview of the current implementation in Europe
Authors: Neumann Claudia , Strassberger-Nerschbach Nadine , Delis Achilles , Kamp Johannes , Görtzen-Patin Alexandra , Cudian Dishalen , Fleischer Andreas , Wietasch Götz , Coburn Mark , Schindler Ehrenfried , Schleifer Grigorij , Wittmann Maria
Published: October 2022

Background
Digitalisation in the health system is a topic that is rapidly gaining popularity, not only because of the current pandemic. As in many areas of daily life, digitalisation is becoming increasingly important in the medical field amid the exponential rise in the use of computers and smartphones. This opens up new possibilities for optimising patient education in the context of anaesthesia. The main aim of this study was to assess the implementation of remote consent in Europe.
Methods
An online survey entitled “Digital online Patient Informed Consent for Anaesthesia before Elective Surgery. Recent practice in Europe”, with a total of 27 questions was sent by the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) to their members in 47 European countries. To assess the effect of economy on digitalisation and legal status with regard to anaesthesia consent, data were stratified based on Gross Domestic Product Per Capita (GDPPC).
Results
23.1% and 37.2% of the 930 participants indicated that it was possible to obtain consent online or via telephone, respectively. This observation was more often reported in countries with high GDPPC levels than in countries with low GDPPC levels. Furthermore, 27.3% of responses for simple, 18.7% for complex, and 32.2% for repeated anaesthesia indicated that remote consent was in accordance with the law and was especially prevalent in countries with high GDPPC. Concerning the timing of consent, patients were informed at least one day before in 67.1% for simple and in 85.2% for complex procedures.
Conclusion
Even European countries with high GDPPC use remote informed consent only in a minority of cases and most of the time for repeated anaesthetic procedures. This might reflect the inconsistent legal situation and inhomogeneous medical technical structures across Europe.
FTH1 indicates poor prognosis and promotes metastasis by regulating HMOX1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Liu Zhifeng , Yang Jing , Liao Qingyun , Lu Zhaoyi , Jiang Qingshan , Gong Yongqian , Liu Lijun , Peng Hong , Wang Qin , Zhang Xin
Published: October 2022

Currently, FTH1 has been increasingly found to play a crucial role in cancer as a core regulator of ferroptosis, while its role of non-ferroptosis in HNSCC is still unclear. Herein, we analyzed the expression level of FTH1 in HNSCC using TCGA database and FTH1 protein in HNSCC tissues and cell lines was determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blotting, respectively. Then, its prognostic value and relationship with clinical parameters were investigated in HNSCC patients. Additionally, the biological function and its molecular mechanism of FTH1 in HNSCC were explored. The current study showed that FTH1 is significantly overexpressed in HNSCC tissues and related to poor prognosis and lymph node metastasis of HNSCC. FTH1 knockdown could suppress the metastasis and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process of HNSCC and we further demonstrated that it may be caused by the inactivation of β-catenin/ZEB1 through HMOX1. Taken together, our findings indicate that FTH1 plays a critical role in the progression and metastasis of HNSCC and can serve as a promising prognostic factor and therapeutic target in HNSCC.
Microplastics in straw
Authors: Vähäsalo Lari , Hiltunen Paula , Smeds Annika , Xu Chunlin
Published: October 2022

Agricultural waste or residues have great potential to be utilized more broadly than for bedding material and animal feed. In this paper, we have analyzed several straw samples, collected from different fields around southern Finland and found them to contain various amounts of microplastics, which make valorization of agricultural residue more difficult than expected. This also causes concern to animal health since the microplastics are almost impossible to wash from the biomass. Especially interesting would be the possibility to produce highly valuable cellulose micro fibrils (CMF), also known as micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC), however, this has shown to depend on the amount of microplastics in the biomass.
Prediction of optimal 3D printing orientation using vertically sparse voxelization and modified support structure tomography
Authors: Jung Jin Young , Chee Seonkoo , Sul In Hwan
Published: October 2022

This study proposes a simple geometric algorithm for predicting the total mass of support structures in PLA-based fused-deposition-modeling-type three-dimensional (3D) printing. The total printing time and filament mass, especially for large objects, can be reduced by finding in advance the optimal orientation at which the support structure mass is minimal. The main idea is based on the shadow-casting analogy, which assumes that the volume of the support structure is similar to the shadow from virtual sunlight. We modify our previous method to make the proposed algorithm computationally more efficient than the g-code generation of conventional slicing software. First, the triangular elements of the target object are converted to pairs of integer-based normal vectors and coordinates via vertically sparse voxelization. Second, each voxel's center point is designated as a pixel, and pixels at the same X and Y coordinates are stored in the same group designated as a slot. The pixels in each slot are classified into several groups, and their noise is suppressed using a specially designed noise-filtering algorithm called slot-pairing. The final support structure volume information is rendered as a two-dimensional (2D) figure similar to a medical X-ray image. Thus, we named our method modified support structure tomography. Our algorithm showed an error range of not more than 1.6% with exact volumes and 6.8% with slicing software. Moreover, the calculation time was only several minutes for tens of thousands of mesh triangles. The algorithm was verified for several meshes, such as the cone, sphere, Stanford bunny, and human manikin.
A comparative study of posterior teeth buccolingual inclination between cleft lip and palate and non-cleft palate with skeletal Class III malocclusion skeleton relationship patients based on CBCT
Authors: He Jiabei , Jiang Lihua , Song Shaohua , Mo Shuixue
Published: October 2022

Background:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences between buccolingual inclination of maxillary posterior teeth between cleft lip and palate（CLP）and non-cleft palate with skeletal Class III malocclusion patients. We aimed to examine the reasons for the differences and to explore a method of maxillary expansion which is more suitable for patients with CLP.
Methods:
For this retrospective study, 40 patients with CLP and 21 patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion were selected. The CLP group was divided into the unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) groups. The buccolingual inclination of the maxillary first premolar (BI4), maxillary second premolar (BI5) and first molar (BI6) were measured using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and the differences between them were compared and analyzed statistically.
Results:
There were significant differences between cleft side BI4 and non-cleft side BI4 in the UCLP group, BI5 in the BCLP group, BI4 and BI5 in all CLP groups and the skeletal Class III malocclusion group. There was almost no difference in BI6 between the three groups.
Conclusions:
The premolars of patients with CLP do not show the same regularity as those with Class III; this may be related to surgical scarring of the cleft palate. Attention should be paid to the correction of buccolingual inclination in the maxillary expansion of patients with CLP.