bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
​Efficacy of Biopesticides against Pod Bug, Clavigralla gibbosa Spinola (Heteroptera; Coreidae) in Pigeonpea
Authors: Chethan B.R. , Rachappa V. , Hanchinal S.G. , Naik Harischandra R. , Doddagoudar S.R.
Published: August 2021

Background: Pigeonpea is the major pulse crop of India. In reproductive stage pigeonpea is exposed to biotic pests causing damage to flowers, pods and grains. Pod bugs, Clavigralla gibbosa Spinola are one of the major biotic constraints in reducing productivity of pigeonpea. Nymphs and adults suck the sap from pods and cause loss of seed yield. Chemical residues will remain in the grains affecting health of the consumer. Eco-friendly molecules are best alternatives to manage pod bugs. Methods: Efficacy test of biopesticides viz., Lecanicillium lecanii, Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, NSKE 5%, Neemazol 1% and Sasyarakshak against C. gibbosa was conducted in pigeonpea during Kharif 2017-18 and 2018-19 at Agricultural Research Station, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India under field conditions with seven treatments including control in three replications. Two sprays were taken at tender pod stage and population was recorded. Pod damage and grain damage was assessed at harvest. Result: NSKE 5% was superior in reducing pod bug population, pod damage and grain damage followed by L. lecanii and neemazol 1%. M. anisopliae was found to be ineffective in reducing the population, pod damage and grain damage. The average grain yield of 1229.10 kg/ha was highest in NSKE 5% followed by L. lecanii (1223.48 kg/ha) and neemazol 1% (1199.53 kg/ha). The B:C was 2.45 in NSKE 5% and 2.43 in L. lecanii were higher than other treatments. Therefore, these two biopesticides can be used for effective management of pod bug in pigeonpea.
Non-microbiological turbidity of beer: Part 1 – semireview
Authors: Olšovská Jana , Kyselová Lucie , Kubizniaková Petra , Slabý Martin
Published: August 2021

Beer is a complex mixture consisting of hundreds of chemical substances. Some of them are macromolecules, such as proteins and polysaccharides that together with polyphenolic compounds form poorly soluble complexes causing beer turbidity or cold colloidal turbidity. Furthermore, beer turbidity can be caused also by procedural particles entering into beer during brewing process (filtration and stabilization aids) or by foreign particles from external environment (mechanical impurities). If turbidity, sediment or individual particles occur in filtered and stabilized beer, their origin must be determined since brilliant visual impression of the filtered beer influences an opinion of customers on a specific product. The identification of different species of turbidity using microscopic image, particle staining, enzymatic analysis or identification precursors is clearly described in this paper. The study includes pictorial documentation of various particles that may be part of beer turbidity.
Influencia de la prensa escrita (Depor y El Bocón) en la construcción de la imagen de un futbolista. Caso: Paolo Guerrero
Authors:   , Castaños Sarmiento María Milagros
Published: August 2021

Esta investigación tiene un doble propósito: por un lado, investigar y analizar la construcción de la imagen de Paolo Guerrero, actual capitán de la Selección Peruana de Fútbol, mediante el discurso periodístico de la prensa deportiva (Depor y El Bocón) durante el proceso de las Eliminatorias Rusia 2018. Y, por otro, la influencia de esta construcción mediática en los hinchas peruanos. Para ello, se tomaron como ejemplo tres partidos representativos en los cuales el delantero peruano logra anotar (Chile, Argentina y Colombia). Se proyecta que el discurso deportivo de la prensa escrita ha contribuido, positivamente, en la construcción de la imagen pública del futbolista. Lo que se intenta demostrar en este trabajo, es cuáles han sido los recursos discursivos para informar acerca de los goles de Paolo Guerrero y así, de la mano, cómo estas portadas y artículos han influido en la población para crear una imagen positiva del jugador.
On the development and implementation of regional law-making policy in the field of support and stimulation of innovative activity (on the example of the Tambov Region)
Authors: Trofimov Vasilii V.
Published: August 2021

The work raises an issue of development and implementation of the Russian regional law-making policy in the direction of ensuring innovative activity. The Tambov Region is regarded as a region for scientific and practical generalizations, conclusions, and recommendations. Some lagging of the regional levels behind similar policies at the federal level, where a significant number of legislative acts regulating innovation relations have been adopted, is stated. The legislative prescriptions that determine the task of developing innovative relations for the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, including through purposeful lawmaking in this direction, are indicated. It is proved that, according to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation have a sufficient number of powers to pursue a law-making and power-adminis-trative policy in the field of science, technology, innovation. The steps taken in the Tambov Region in this direction are assessed. Critical remarks and recommendations are expressed regarding the improvement of the law-making policy in the field of innovations in the territory of the Tambov Re-gion.
Joint bankruptcy of spouses: theory and practice issues
Authors: Belova Irina E.
Published: August 2021

We research the issue of the current law enforcement practice of considering cases of joint bankruptcy of spouses in the framework of insolvency procedures of individuals. We emphasize that at the legislative level, joint bankruptcy of spouses and multiple persons on the debtor’s side is not provided for. Initially, this resulted in a lack of courts’ uniform approach, which has become a subject of discussion in the scientific literature. In this context, we pay attention to the importance of adoption by the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of position on the combining admissibility of spouses’ banknote cases. In turn, the permissibility of combining cases did not resolve the issue of possibility of accepting a joint bankruptcy application, which again led to discrepancies in judicial practice. Special attention is paid to the admissibility of combining cases, which is the right of the court, and not its duty. We note that the arbitration courts, when solving this issue, study such circumstances as the subject composition of the persons participating in the cases of debtors, the volume and nature of prop-erty that is part of the bankruptcy estate of each debtor’s property, the per-formance of duties of financial manager by the same person. Despite the de-veloping judicial practice of joint bankruptcy of spouses, justified by the ex-planations of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, we believe that it expedient and necessary to establish the grounds, procedure and conditions for joint bankruptcy of individuals who are spouses at the legislative level.
Issues of Indemnity Damages in Arbitration Proceedings
Authors: Gavrilenko Vladimir A.
Published: August 2021

The object of research is legal relations in the field of commercial arbitration. We consider the arbitration procedures for disputes, the subject of which is compensation for damage. Currently, forms of settlement of legal disputes that are alternative to state justice are popular, including commercial arbitration, which is becoming more widespread in the modern world, which is primarily associated with the development of economic turnover and busi-ness activity, as well as an increase in the volume of domestic and interna-tional economic connections. The relevance of the issues under research con-sists in the fact that the arbitration procedure of disputes in a strictly defined area related to compensation for damage is investigated as a means of pro-tecting the rights and interests of subjects of economic turnover. We show that it is in principle possible to resolve these disputes through arbitration. The research results can be implemented in legislative work on improving legislation in the field of arbitration of disputes and regulation of issues of compensation for damage.
A Rare Cause of Dysphagia
Authors: Ribeiro Andreia , Freire Gonçalo
Published: August 2021

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assessment of periimplant soft tissue condition with morse taper abutment connection
Authors: Lasminingrum Puspa Puspita , Miranda Aldilla , Carolina Dyah Nindita , Metta Prajna
Published: August 2021

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the clinical assessment results of periimplant soft tissue with morse taper (internal abutment connection). Methods: The study was conducted using a rapid review by searching the articles from PubMed NCBI and Cochrane by using keywords. All articles were selected by the year, duplication, title, abstract, full-text, and finally, all selected articles were processed for final review. Following clinical parameters were included; Periimplant Probing Pocket Depth (PPD), Plaque Score (PS), modified Plaque Index (mPI), Mucosal Thickness (MTh), Gingival Height (GH), periimplant mucosal zenith, Pink Esthetic Score (PES), Bleeding On Probing (BOP), Sulcus Bleeding Index (SBI), and modified Gingival Index (mGI). Results: 9 selected articles were obtained from the initial literature searching count of 70 articles. The overall samples included 326 morse taper implants. Based on the evaluation, 3 out of 4 articles reported pocket depth < 4 mm, no bleeding was reported in 2 out of 4 articles. 4 out of 4 articles reported low plaque accumulation, low soft tissue recession was reported in 3 out of 3 articles, and 4 out of 4 articles reported acceptable PES values. Conclusion: The evaluations indicate that the morse taper (internal abutment connection) has favorable assessment results based on various clinical parameters.
A alternância como modelo educacional internacionalizado
Authors: Machado Lucília Regina de Souza
Published: August 2021

Este artigo se insere no debate sobre a internacionalização educacional pela via da transferência de modelos pedagógicos, fenômeno recorrente na história da educação brasileira. Atualmente, o modelo da Pedagogia da Alternância, originado na França, está presente nos cinco continentes do mundo, inclusive no Brasil. Ele propõe o revezamento sucessivo das atividades na escola e em contextos de trabalho real para organizar o ensino-aprendizagem. De grande interesse, especialmente para o campo da educação profissional, a difusão internacional dessa pedagogia apresenta facetas relevantes para comparações e reflexões sobre a internacionalização de modelos educacionais.
Transformações na cerâmica kadiwéu em Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
Authors: Alves Gilberto Luiz , Rodrigues Selma Maria
Published: August 2021

Este artigo tem por objeto as transformações ocorridas na cerâmica Kadiwéu em Mato Grosso do Sul. Objetivando analisá-las historicamente, foram essenciais categorias teóricas tomadas de Berta Ribeiro. O levantamento de dados empíricos explorou fontes primárias como relatos de antropólogos e naturalistas que palmilharam aldeias Kadiwéu desde a década de 1880. Imagens fotográficas e desenhos, além de observações sistemáticas em situações de trabalho, tanto em aldeia Kadiwéu quanto em postos de comercialização de artesanato, contribuíram para o entendimento do processo de produção e ornamentação de artefatos cerâmicos. Fontes secundárias foram buscadas em pesquisas realizadas desde o início do século XXI. Entre as conclusões foram constatadas: a) a permanência no tempo das técnicas e instrumentos de trabalho usados pelas ceramistas; b) e a transformação dos antigos utensílios em mercadorias, determinante para as mudanças das funções das peças, das suas formas e dimensões, bem como para aligeirar o processo de produção.
Resilient Safety Culture and Safety Performance: Examining the Effect in Malaysian Paramedic Training Institute through Importance-Performance Map Analysis (IPMA)
Authors: Noor Arzahan Intan Suraya , Ismail Zaliha , Yasin Siti Munira
Published: August 2021

An increasing number of studies have shown that safety culture factors have a substantial influence on safety performance in a variety of industrial sectors. These factors' impact on safety performance is unclear, especially at the public service and statutory authorities. On the other hand, the understanding of indicators for safety performance in every working sector in Malaysia is on the continuing progress. Hence, this study's contribution is to explore the influence of safety culture factors (i.e., management commitment and supervision in safety, safety system) and safety competence on safety performance in government paramedic training institutes. IPMA (importance-performance map analysis) is a technique used in Smart PLS to determine the significance and performance of each of these factors. The study was conducted via an online survey and involved 258 safety and health committee members in Ministry of Health paramedic training institute. As a matter of relevance, the IPMA's empirical data study revealed that management commitment and supervision in safety were the predominant factors in determining safety performance. Meanwhile, for performance, the findings showed that worker involvement, safety system, and safety competence perform well in determining the safety performance.
Analgesic Effect of Auricular Point Acupressure for Acute Pain in Patients with Dementia: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Chai Xiao-Min , Shi Hong-Yan , Zhang Jun-Jun , Wang Lei , Gao Hai-Xaing , Dai Ya-Liang , Gao Lu-Lu , Yu Jian-Qiang , Wang Carol , Li Yu-Xiang
Published: August 2021

Background: Common and frequent as acute pain is, it is often underestimated and undertreated in older people with dementia in nursing homes and inadequate pain management remains an issue. Methods: The study is designed to be a randomized, sham-controlled trial and is underway in nursing homes located in China. A total of 206 dementia patients are being recruited from nursing homes in Yinchuan, China. They are randomly allocated to an intervention or a controlled group in a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group will be treated with true APP therapy, while the other group will receive APP at sham points stimulation therapy. The patients will be assessed at baseline (T0), at 5 min during performing the intervention (T1) and at 5 min after completion of the intervention (T2). The primary outcome is the level pain relief at T1, and T2. Physiological parameters, side effects and additional use of analgesics during the procedure, satisfaction from caregivers, acceptance of patients are evaluated as secondary outcomes. Discussion: The results of this study are expected to verify the analgesic effect of APP for acute pain in patients with mild dementia in nursing homes. It has the potential to prompt APP therapy to be implemented widely in dementia patients with acute pain in nursing homes. Trial registration: ChiCTR2100047932. http://www.chictr.org.cn/edit.aspx?pid= 128647&htm=4. Registered on June 27, 2021. Currently, patients recruitment is ongoing. Recruitment is expected to take place from December 2020 to December 2021.
Psychological Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Women with Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Phoosuwan Nitikorn , Lundberg Pranee C.
Published: August 2021

Purpose Globally, breast cancer is commonly found among women, and Sweden has the largest number of new cases diagnosed. Treatment leads to increased survival of patients, but they are at risk to experience psychological distress, including anxiety and depressive symptoms, and decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study investigated relationship between psychological distress and HRQoL, and related factors among women with breast cancer in Sweden.Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Sweden. A total of 481 women with breast cancer from a list of a regional cancer centre answered a questionnaire about sociodemographic factors, social support, psychological distress and HRQoL. Data were subjected to Pearson’s correlation and linear regression analyzes. Results Psychological distress was related to HRQoL in terms of body image, future perspective, side effects of systemic therapy, breast symptoms, arm symptoms, and hair loss. Lower age was likely to increase symptoms of anxiety, and undergone breast reconstruction was likely to increase symptoms of depression. Breast reconstruction and chemotherapy worsened body image, low support from partner decreased sexual functioning and enjoyment, and low support from physicians and nurses worsened future perspective, side effects of systemic therapy, breast symptoms and indignation about hair loss.Conclusions Psychological distress were correlated with the HRQoL. Increased support from physicians, nurses, and partner may increase the HRQoL among women with breast cancer. Treatments of women with breast cancer, such as breast reconstruction and chemotherapy were factors that decreased the psychological distress and increased the HRQoL.
Hydrogeochemical and Isotopic Investigations on the Origins of Groundwater Salinization in Çarşamba Coastal Aquifer (North Turkey)
Authors: HASSAN Abdourazakou MAMAN , Ersoy Arzu
Published: August 2021

The aim of this study is to determine the origins of salinization and the main hydrogeochemical process that controls the chemistry of Çarşamba coastal aquifer in Turkey. Therefore, a total of 33 groundwater samples and three seawater samples were analyzed in the coastal region of Çarşamba Plain in July 2019 and for these samples’ physical parameters, major ions and environmental isotopes (δ18O, δ2H and 3H) values were determined. Piper, Chadha, Gibbs diagrams and Stuyfzand Classification Systems were used to determine the origins of salinization and the key hydrogeochemical process controlling the groundwater chemistry. According to Stuyfzand classification system, the study showed that the freshwater and fresh-brackish water main types are the most widespread in the study area. Six water subtypes were observed in the study area that include CaHCO3, CaMix, NaMix, NaCl, NaHCO3 and MgHCO3. In addition, the subtypes CaMix indicated the locations of the transition zone, where the groundwater rich in Ca and HCO3 and gradually enriched in Na changes from CaMix with HCO3 as dominant anion to eventually CaCl and NaCl subtypes. Furthermore, the subtypes NaMix, NaHCO3 and MgHCO3 showed the locations of the transition zone where the flushing of the saline aquifer by freshwater takes place. All groundwater samples from study area had a positive cation exchange code and show that four hydrogeochemical facies composed of CaHCO3; Ca-Mg-Cl and NaCl and NaHCO3. Besides, groundwater samples have been influenced by two main mechanisms: the water-rock interaction and evaporation-crystallization. According to δ18O, δ2H and 3H analysis, the water samples have meteoric origin, shallow circulation, and a short residence time.
Evaluation of Four-Hand Reduction for Obturator Hernia with The Guidance of Sonography (FROGS) as a New Treatment Strategy for Obturator Hernia: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Togawa Yuki , Kamihata Kyohei , Nagahisa Yoshio , Kawamoto Kazuyuki
Published: August 2021

Background
Obturator hernias are uncommon but are important causes of intestinal obstruction. Delayed treatment can be fatal. Emergency surgery is considered the most effective treatment; however, patients with obturator hernia usually have comorbidities, and this precludes them from emergency surgery. Previously, a few case studies reported successful manual reductions for an incarcerated obturator hernia. However, their efficacy was not statistically confirmed. We have devised a new manual reduction method for an incarcerated obturator hernia based on previous studies. We have named this method “Four-hand Reduction for Obturator hernia with the Guidance of Sonography” (FROGS). This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of FROGS as a new treatment strategy for obturator hernia.
Methods
Since November 2019, we have tried FROGS in all patients with obturator hernia at the emergency room. We retrospectively compared the clinical data of 14 patients who underwent FROGS (after-FROGS group) with those of 23 patients who did not (before-FROGS group).
Results
All patients were females. There were no significant differences in age, lesion side, duration of symptoms, the diameter of the prolapsed bowel, and predisposing factors. The body mass index was significantly lower in the after-FROGS group than in the before-FROGS group. Manual reduction was successfully performed in all 14 patients in the FROGS group, whereas in the before-FROGS group, 14 patients underwent manual reduction, of whom only one was successfully treated using the non-FROGS method. Bowel resection was avoided in all 14 patients in the after-FROGS group, whereas 8 patients underwent bowel resection in the before-FROGS group. There were no significant differences in postoperative complications and mortality within 30 days after hernia presentation between the two groups.
Conclusion
Manual reduction using the FROGS technique was found to be safe and reproducible and can be the first treatment choice for patients with obturator hernia.
Assessment of Black Carbon Exposure Level And Health Economic Loss In China
Authors: Hou Qing , An Xingqin , Sun Zhaobin , zhang Chao , Liang Ke
Published: August 2021

Based on GIS (Geographic Information System) software, applied the black carbon (BC)and fine particulate matter (PM2.5)concentration ratio method, this paper analyzed and calculated the national BC concentration distribution from 2015 to 2017, and evaluated the national human exposure of BC. The results show that from 2015 to 2017, 2/3 of the national land and nearly half of the population were exposed to the concentration range of 1-3 ug/m3, and the area and population exposed to the concentration below 2 ug/m3 increased year by year, while the area and population exposed to the concentration above 9 ug/m3 decreased year by year. The estimated results of economic loss show that 77.3% of the targeted districts or counties claimed a loss per square kilometer of 50 million RMB or less From the perspective of annual changes, districts and counties in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Hunan with annual losses between 50 and 500 million RMB show an increasing trend. Meanwhile, the BC ratio (the proportion of black carbon economic loss to GDP) of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Hunan also shows an increasing trend year by year.
Detecting Dengue Fever In Children Using A Combined Scheme Compared With Individual Algorithms: An APP Development And Usability Study
Authors: Chow Julie Chi , Chien Tsair-Wei , Wang Lin-Yen , Chou Willy
Published: August 2021

Background: Dengue fever (DF) is an important public health issue in Asia. However, the disease is extremely hard to detect using traditional dichotomous (i.e., absent vs. present) evaluations of symptoms. Convolution neural network (CNN) and artificial neural networks(ANN) can improve prediction accuracy on account of its usage of a large number of parameters for modeling. A hypothesis using a combined scheme of algorithms, including convolutional neural networks(CNN), artificial neural networks(ANN), K-nearest Neighbors Algorithm(KNN), and logis-tical regression(LR), was made to improve the prediction DF accuracy for children. Methods: We extracted 19 feature variables of DF-related symptoms from 177 pediatric patients (69 diagnosed with DF). A 11-variables were eligible by observing the statistical significance in predicting DF risk. The prediction accuracy was based on two training (80%) and testing (20%) sets on model accuracy of the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) greater than 0.80 and 0.70, respectively, for discriminating DF+ and DF− in the two sets. Two scenarios of the combined scheme and individual algorithms were compared using the training set to predict the testing set. Results: We observed that (i) k-nearest neighbors algorithm has poorer AUC(<0.50), (ii)LR has relatively higher AUC(=0.70), and (ii) the three alternatives have almost equal AUC(=0.68), but smaller than the individual algorithms of NaiveBayes, Logistic regression in raw data and NaiveBayes in normalized data. Conclusion: An LR-based APP was designed to detect DF in children. The 11-item model is suggested to develop the APP for helping patients, family members, and clinicians discriminate DF from other febrile illnesses at an early stage.
Quantity and Quality of Healthcare Professionals, Transfer Delay and In-Hospital Mortality Among ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Mixed-Method Cross-Sectional Study of 89 Emergency Medical Stations in China
Authors: Zhou Qiang , Tian Wenya , Wu Rengyu , Qin Chongzhen , Zhang Hongjuan , Zhang Haiyan , Zhou Shuduo , Li Siwen , Jin Yinzi , Zheng Zhi-Jie
Published: August 2021

Background
Transfer delay provokes prolongation of prehospital time, which contributes to treatment delay that endangers patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). A key constraint in reducing transfer delay is the shortage of emergency healthcare workers. This study was to explore the influence of the quality and quantity of healthcare professionals at emergency medical stations on transfer delay and in-hospital mortality among STEMI patients.
Methods
A cross-sectional study using mixed methods was conducted at 89 emergency stations in 9 districts in China’s Shenzhen province. Based on a sample of 31 hospitals, 1255 healthcare professionals, and 3131 patients with STEMI, a generalized linear model was used to explore the associations between the quality and quantity of healthcare professionals and transfer delay and in-hospital mortality among STEMI patients. Qualitative data were collected and analyzed to explore the reasons for the lack of qualified healthcare professionals at emergency medical stations.
Results
The analysis of the quantity of healthcare professionals showed that an increase of one physician per 100,000 individuals was associated with decreased transfer delay for patients with STEMI by 5.087 min (95% CI − 6.722, − 3.452; P < 0.001). An increase of one nurse per 100,000 individuals was associated with decreased transfer delay by 1.471 min (95% CI − 2.943, 0.002; P = 0.050). Analysis of the quality of healthcare professionals showed that an increase of one physician with an undergraduate degree per 100,000 individuals was associated with decreased transfer delay for patients with STEMI by 8.508 min (95% CI − 10.457, − 6.558; P < 0.001). An increase of one nurse with an undergraduate degree per 100,000 individuals was associated with decreased transfer delay by 6.645 min (95% CI − 8.218, − 5.072; P < 0.001). Qualitative analysis illustrated that the main reasons for low satisfaction of healthcare professionals at emergency medical stations included low income, limited promotion opportunities, and poor working environment.
Conclusions
The quantity and quality of emergency healthcare professionals are key factors influencing transfer delay in STEMI patients. The government should increase the quantity of healthcare professionals at emergency medical stations, strengthen the training, and improve their performance by linking with clinical pathways to enhance job enthusiasm among emergency healthcare professionals.
Clinical Characteristics and Management of Asymptomatic Thromboembolism in Psychiatric Inpatients: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Zhang Peifen , Qi Hongli , Huang Huimin , Gao Xingle , Wu Lingling , Lai Jianbo , Hu Shaohua
Published: August 2021

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a severe, life-threatening physical condition. However, the risk of developing VTE in patients with mental disorders has been insufficiently recognized.Methods: In this descriptive study, we retrospectively screened the hospital electronic medical record system and identified the asymptomatic VTE condition in hospitalized patients in the Mental Health Center, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine from January 2014 to January 2021. The diagnosis of VTE was made based on elevated plasma D-dimer levels and positive imaging findings, including arteriovenous color doppler ultrasonograpny of lower limbs and computed tomography angiography of pulmonary artery. For patients included, demographic and clinical profiles, and findings of laboratory and imaging examinations were collected. The anticoagulant therapy and clinical outcomes of these patients were also recorded.Results: A total of 8093 hospitalized patients were screened and eventually 24 psychiatric patients with asymptomatic VTE were included in the final analysis. The mean age of patients was 65.75±8.69 years old, with 20 patients (83.3%) older than 60 years. 18 (75%) patients were female and 6 (25%) were male. The number of patients with a history of smoking and previous pharmacotherapy was 3 and 19, respectively. And the average BMI of all subjects was 22.85±3.97, which was within the normal values. The average course of psychiatric disorders prior to the hospitalization was 9.15±10.38 years, the mean hospital stays were 23.17±9.14 days and the shortest hospital stay was 10 days. The average plasma levels of D-dimer before anticoagulant therapy was 4060.00±2824.88 ug/L FEU with a range of 920~10700 ug/L FEU (the normal range: 0~700 ug/L FEU). Following anticoagulant therapy, 83.3% (n=20) patients had a significant reduction in the plasma levels of D-dimer and the average reduced to 1678.25 ±1970.16 ug/L FEU, with a minimum level of 160 ug/L FEU. The plasma D-dimer levels between before and after anticoagulant treatment was significantly different (P＜0.05).Conclusion: Our data suggest the necessity screening the asymptomatic VTE among psychiatric patients, especially in those with advanced age, long duration of illness, and female with a long history of psychotropic treatment and high plasma levels of D-dimer. Once the diagnosis of asymptomatic VTE is confirmed, antithrombotic therapy should be initiated as early as possible to avoid fatal consequences.
Structural and Functional Basis of Red Palm Weevil: Pathogen Interactions Leading Towards Enhanced Crop Production in Date Palms
Authors: Alazmi Meshari , Alshammari N. , Alanazi Naimah A. , Sulieman Abdel Moneim E.
Published: August 2021

Food safety remains a significant challenge despite the growth and development in agricultural research and the advent of modern biotechnological and agricultural tools. Though the agriculturist struggles to aid the growing population's needs, many pathogen-based plant diseases by their direct impact on cell division and tissue development have led to the loss of tons of food crops every year. Though there are many conventional and traditional methods to overcome this issue, the amount and time spend are huge. Scientists have developed systems biology tools to study the root cause of the problem and rectify it. Host-pathogen protein interactions (HPIs) have a promising role in identifying the pathogens' strategy to conquer the host organism. In this paper, the interactions between the host Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (an invasive wood-boring pest that destroys palm) and the pathogens Proteus mirabilis, Serratia marcescens, and Klebsiella pneumoniae are comprehensively studied using protein-protein interactions, molecular docking, and followed by 200 ns molecular dynamics simulations. This study elucidates the structural and functional basis of these proteins leading towards better plant health, production, and reliability.
Academic Achievements in Children with ADHD in China: The Mediating Role of Executive Functions
Authors: DONG MIN , LIU LU , LI HAIMEI , WANG YUFENG , ZHOU XINLIN , QIAN QIUJIN
Published: August 2021

Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often accompanied by lower academic achievements related to executive dysfunction, but the correlations remain unclear. The current study aimed to elucidate to what extent executive functions affect academic achievements in pediatric ADHD. Results:The results showed that mathematical achievements, reading comprehension achievements, subtraction and word semantics were all correlated with digit span and conversion. Reading comprehension achievements also had relationships with spatial span. In addition, reading comprehension achievements, subtraction and word semantics had negative relationships with the colour interference time and the semantic interference time. Furthermore, central executive function played significant meditating effects on mathematical achievements (dindirect effect=-0.04, P<0.05), subtraction (dindirect effect=-0.06, P=0.01) and word semantics (dindirect effect=-0.06, P<0.05). Inhibition played significant meditating effects on subtraction (dindirect effect=-0.03, P<0.05) and word semantics (dindirect effect=-0.06, P=0.01). Conversion had a significant mediating effect on word semantics (dindirect effect=-0.02, P=0.01). Conclusions:The findings suggested that central executive function, inhibition and conversion may have more important meditating effects on academic achievements of children with ADHD than other components of executive functions. Targeted executive function training should be used to effectively improve the targeted academic achievements of children with ADHD.
Biological Profile of Chronic Hepatitis B and its Predictive Factors According to Liver Histological Activity at the Renaissance Hospital, N’Djamena, Chad
Authors: Tahir Mahamat-Saleh , Ali Bolti Mahamat , Doffou Stanislas Adjeka , Assi Constant
Published: August 2021

Background: No study in black Africa has investigated the profile of chronic hepatitis B according to the new European association for the study of the liver (EASL) classification. The aim of the study was to determine the biological profile of chronic HBsAg carriers according to the EASL classification of chronic hepatitis B. Method: This is a prospective cross-sectional study carried out in the gastroenterology outpatient department at the Renaissance Hospital in N’Djamena from January, 2018 to July, 2019. All patients with chronic HBsAg were included and documented for at least one year. Patients with hepatitis C, hepatitis D or HIV or alcoholic were excluded. The biological profile was determined according the EASL classification: HBeAg-positive chronic infection, HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis, HBeAg-negative chronic infection, HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis and HBsAg-negative phase. Factors associated with presence of significant liver fibrosis were founded by logistical regression. Results: 106 patients were included. The average age were 42.4 years old. The sex ratio was 1.43. The median of the transaminase were 24 IU/ml (AST) and 21 IU/ml (ALT). 61 patients had HBeAg-negative chronic infection (59.8%) and 37 patients had HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis (36.2%). HBeAg-positive chronic infection and HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis were both seen in 2% of the cases. Significant liver fibrosis was independently associated with the ALT levels (Odds ratio=1.038 [1.009-1.068]; p=0.009). Conclusion: Chronic HBeAg-negative B infection is the main form in chronic HBsAg-positive carriers. Transaminases are a predictive factor for the presence of hepatic fibrosis.
Repetitive Elements in the Siberian Larch (Larix Sibirica Ledeb.) Nuclear Genome
Authors: Miroshnikova Kseniya A. , Akulova Vasilina S. , Biriukov Vladislav V. , Bondar Eugeniya I. , Kuzmin Dmitry A. , Oreshkova Natalya V. , Sadovsky Michael G. , Sharov Vadim V. , Krutovsky Konstantin V.
Published: August 2021

Background: Repetitive elements (REs) or repeats are sequences that occur multiple times in the genome. They represent a significant part of the gigantic conifer genomes (70-80%) relative to mammals and other plants and complicate whole genome sequencing and annotation. However, REs play important roles in evolution and adaptation processes in both plants and animals. Moreover, amino acid repeats play an important role in plant immunity being a structural element of the products of some disease resistance genes. Analysis of REs in conifer genomes is an important fundamental task.Results: REs were identified de novo and partly classified in the Siberian larch (Larix sibirica Ledeb.) nuclear genome for the first time. In total, 20.9 million REs were detected with the total size of 4.8 Gbp, which comprises about 39% of the 12.3 Gbp larch genome. Resistance genes with leucine-rich repeats (LRRs) were also identified and analyzed in the transcriptome data of autumn buds obtained using RNA-seq.Conclusions: For the first time, REs were identified and classified in the Siberian larch genome and transcriptome. In addition, LRRs and resistance genes were identified and analyzed in the Siberian larch transcriptomes from autumn buds. The larch genome contains twice as less RE compared to other conifers in the same Pinaceae family (39 vs 70-80%), and it might explain why it also has almost twice as smaller genome size (12 vs 18-31 Gbp).
An Exploratory Study Into Perceptions of the Impact COVID-19 Has Had on Sustainable Development Using Concept Mapping
Authors: Homer Stephen T. , Khor Kuan Siew
Published: August 2021

COVID-19 affected the pursuit of sustainable development in multifaceted ways. This study presents eight clusters of perceived impact of the pandemic and duration of respective impact that constantly developed ‘new normal’ to cope with unprecedented disruptions. The exploratory research applied the bottom-up approach where Concept System® Global MAX™ software facilitated online brainstorming to generate diverse opinions. Gen Z individuals were prompted with the following excerpt, ‘The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world and led to unprecedented change. How do you believe this has impacted either positively or negatively, the global pursuit of sustainable development?’ Their opinions were analysed and reduced to generate unique statements for subsequent data collection, where participants sorting the items into thematic clusters before rating each of them. Subsequently, multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis is performed using Concept System® to propose eight-cluster solutions. In the pursuit of sustainability, this study suggested that the pandemic have contribute positive Impacts on environment and Development of ICT infrastructure, while highlighting negative and long-term Impacts on Economy and Impacts on Wellbeing on overall. This community-based participatory research provides explicit recommendation in prioritising response for managing the unprecedented effects of the pandemic.
Smart Resource Allocation Scheme for Mimo Microstrip Wireless Communication
Authors: kulkarni Sandeepkumar Kulkarni , Yanamshetti Raju
Published: August 2021

In this paper we have proposed a minimum noise shortest path determination scheme considering the amount of delay and energy consumed with respect to each path. An artificial neural network has been employed for classifying the minimum noise shortest path from the source to destination. A simulation work has been carried out with respect to different Signal-to-Noise (SNR) values in a thirty-node network with one Internet node and 100 bits of message length. Also, a comparison has been made between plain Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) and integrating the minimum noise shortest path algorithm with DSR. The simulation results show that with the increase of SNR, noise constraint in the path reduces, and data throughput increases.
Social Support and Depressive Symptoms: Exploring Stigma and Self-Efficacy in a Moderated Mediation Model
Authors: Wang Dong-Fang , Ma Yue-Jiao , Zhou Ya-Nan , Liu Yue-Heng , Hao Yu-Zhu , Zhang Jun-Hong , Liu Tie-Qiao
Published: August 2021

Background: Although some psychological processes, such as stigma and self-efficacy, affect the complicated relationship between social support and depressive symptoms, few studies explored a similar psychological mechanism among individuals with substance use disorders. Hence, this research investigates the mediating effects of stigma and the moderating effects of self-efficacy among the psychological mechanism that social support affects depressive symptoms. Methods: The study included 1040 Chinese participants with substance abuse disorders (SUDs) and completed a series of self-report questionnaires. R software was used to organize and clean up data sets and analyze mediation and moderation effects. Results: The result showed that stigma had a partial mediating effect on depressive symptoms, while self-efficacy moderated this relationship. More specifically, less social support increased depression symptoms by bringing about higher stigma. Besides, subjects with higher self-efficacy are less susceptible to stigma and therefore have mild depressive symptoms. Furthermore, clinical and theoretical implications are discussed in our study. Conclusions: Chinese SUDs patients’ depressive symptoms were indirectly affected by perceived social support via stigma and less affected by stigma with improved self-efficacy. The theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.
Inconsistency in Expression Pattern of a Five-lncRNA Signature As a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker for Gastric Cancer Patients in Bioinformatics and in Vitro
Authors: Ghanei Mahmoud , Poursheikhani Arash , Aarabi Azadeh , Taghehchian Negin , Abbaszadegan Mohammad Reza
Published: August 2021

BACKGROUND: Due to the diagnosis of gastric cancer in advance stages as well as its poor prognosis, finding biomarkers is essential.OBJECTIVE: In this study, using the TCGA RNAseq data of gastric cancer patients, we evaluated the diagnostic value of lncRNAs which had differential expression.METHODS: we evaluated P value, FDR, log fold change for whole transcripts. Next, by comparison of the RNAseq gene names with total known lncRNA names, we identified differntial expressed lncRNAs. Folowing, we calculated specificity and sensitivity for lncRNAs came from previous step. For more confirmation, we predict target genes and performed GO and KEGG signalling pathway analysis. At the end, we examined the reliability and consistency of expression of this signature in three gastric cancer cell lines and one of them in twenty tumoric and tumor adjacent normal tissue samples using qRT-PCR.RESULTS: Five lncRNAs had proper sensitivity and specificity and had target genes involved in cancer-related signaling pathways; however, they showed different expression pattern in TCGA data and in vitro.CONCLUSIONS: The results of our study demonstrated that the five-lncRNAs PART1, UCA1, DIRC3, HOTAIR, and HOXA11AS require more investigation to be confirmed as a diagnostic biomarker in gastric cancer.
Growth Responses of Avicennia germinans and Batis maritima Seedlings to Weathered Light Sweet Crude Oil Applied to Soil and Aboveground Tissues
Authors: Heintz William J. , Willis Jonathan
Published: August 2021

Oil spills are a significant stressor to coastal and maritime environments worldwide. The growth responses of Batis maritima and Avicennia germinans seedlings to weathered Deepwater Horizon oiling were assessed through a mesocosm study using a factorial arrangement of 4 soil oiling levels (0 L m-2, 1 L m-2, 2 L m-2, 4 L -m-2) x 3 tissue oiling levels (0% of stem height, 50% of stem height, 100% of stem height). Overall, growth metrics of B. maritima displayed much greater sensitivity to both tissue and soil oiling than A. germinans, which exhibited a relatively high tolerance to both routes of oiling exposure. Batis maritima in the 4 L m-2 soil oiling treatment demonstrated significant reductions in cumulative stem height and leaf number, whereas no significant effects of soil oiling on A. germinans were detected. This was reflected in end of the study biomass partitioning, where total aboveground and live aboveground biomass were significantly reduced for B. maritima with 4 L m-2 soil oiling, but no impacts to A. germinans were found. Tissue oiling of 100% did appear to initially reduce B. maritima stem diameter, but no effect of tissue oiling was discerned on biomass partitioning, suggesting that there were no impacts to integrated growth. These findings suggest that B. maritima would be more severely affected by heavy soil oiling than A. germinans.
Nonlinear Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Twin-Tube Hydraulic Adjustable Damper: Effects of Cavitation On Hysteretic Behavior
Authors: Zhang Qiang , Wang Xiaosun , Yang Yousheng
Published: August 2021

The hydraulic adjustable damper has attracted wide attention due to its superiorities of low energy consumption, fast response, strong durability, high reliability and simple structure. However, there has been no published detailed analysis about the effects of cavitation on the hysteresis of the hydraulic damper damping output. Furthermore, the existing damper models with simplified assumptions for the cavitation have not been completely studied. Therefore, a nonlinear model of twin-tube hydraulic adjustable dampers ( twin-tube HAD ) is proposed with an emphasis on the cavitation properties. Polytropic change in the gas content, seal friction, oil viscosity and the gas-oil emulsion flowing through orifices or valves are taken into consideration in the model. The cavitation form of twin-tube HAD valve is studied in depth and the dynamic cavitation number of hydraulic oil is formulated as a function of the gas volume fraction, then the damping force is characterized by the gas volume fraction. The model proposed in this paper can be used for accurately analytical investigation and it is useful in reducing damage from cavitation in similar nonlinear equipment. The mathematical model is validated by comparison against experimental results carried out on HONDA-EG8-RH twin-tube HAD in damper test facilities .
The Impact of Covid-19 On Maternal Delivery Experiences and Breastfeeding Practices in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Yu Jinyue , Gao Mingyue , Wei Zhuang , Wells Jonathan CK , Fewtrell Mary
Published: August 2021

Background

The COVID-2019 pandemic has placed extensive pressure on health systems and posed a severe public health challenge worldwide. Lockdown measures implemented in many countries have delayed virus spread. However, a considerable number of people have faced unprecedented pressure, especially the pregnant and breast-feeding women, because face-to‐face professional support has been reduced during the lockdown in many countries.
Objectives

To compare the delivery and infant feeding experiences of women who delivered before (BL) versus during (DL) the Covid-19 pandemic in Beijing, China.
Methods

Women aged ≥ 18 years with an infant ≤ 18 months of age completed an anonymous survey. Information/links were shared online and via local clinics in Beijing. Logistic regression was performed to assess predictors of breastfeeding during the first 6-months.
Results

2233 women provided data; BL 1241 (55.6%), DL 992 (44.4%). The 6-month mostly breastfeeding (MBF, mainly breastfeeding with few non-formula fluids added) rate was significantly higher in the DL mothers (71.6%), compared to the BL mothers (60.6%). MBF was predicted by delivery during the lockdown period (OR1.42, 95% confidence interval 1.06, 1.90), younger maternal age, discussing infant feeding in a feeding support group, and getting support from friends or relatives. Moreover, relative to those little affected by COVID, those who were much affected were less likely to MBF.
Conclusion

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures influenced mothers’ planned birth location and breastfeeding intention. However, breastfeeding practice was maintained during the pandemic. The reported breastfeeding rates were high and our results highlight the importance of feeding support as well as potential beneficial effects of increased mother-infant contact during the lockdown period which is relevant even under normal circumstances.