bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Applicability of Mixed Reality in Operating Room
Authors: Magalhães Renato , Veloso Rita , Vilaca Adelio , Oliveira Ana , Terroso David
Published: November 2023

Mixed Reality (MR) technology has emerged as a promising tool for enhancing surgical procedures and training in the operating room (OR). The applicability of MR in the OR has potential benefits and challenges. In this study, we conducted a systematic review to comprehensively evaluate the use of MR in the OR, specifically focusing on training, remote support, and surgical planning. Additionally, we analysed available tools, assessing their usability and integration into existing workflows. The analysis highlights MR solutions that improve surgical precision, visualization, decision-making, and educational experiences. The conclusions derived from the systematic review are presented, emphasizing the applicability of MR in OR and its potential contributions to training and surgical planning
Integration of Captive Movement Systems in Virtual Environments for Rehabilitation in People with Disabilities
Authors: Lagos Rodríguez Manuel , Canosa Nereida , Pousada Thais
Published: November 2023

Generally, virtual reality (VR) systems used to improve physical and cognitive skills in people with disabilities generate a limited play area, allowing only a few meters of movement. This work proposes the integration of the Virtuix Omni Pro device, a captive movement system that enables unlimited displacement. This represents an opportunity in VR research for gait training in people with disabilities and adds value in terms of realism and immersion for the practice of activities in which movement is essential, such as shopping in a supermarket or moving freely through an urban environment
Symmetrical femtosecond laser arc incision in correcting corneal astigmatism in cataract patients
Authors:   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, Hu Zun-Xia , Cao Jia-Guo ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, Ke Yan ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, Zhang Ying-Ying ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, Guo Qiong-Tian ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, He Yu-Ping ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, Liao Hong-Xia ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, Tan Xiao ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, Qin Bo ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China, Li Li ,   Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518032, Guangdong Province, China; Nanning Aier Eye Hospital, Nanning 530012, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Published: November 2023

AIM: To evaluate the effect of symmetrical arc incision correcting corneal astigmatism in femtosecond laser-assisted phacoemulsification (FLACS).
METHODS: This study enrolled patients with cataract combined with regular corneal astigmatism of >0.75 D, who underwent FLACS. Symmetrical arc incision was set at 8 mm diameter and 85% depth. The follow-up time was 3-24mo (4.92±3.49mo). Pentacam recorded the corneal astigmatism and higher-order aberration at pre-operation and post-operation. The changes in corneal astigmatism were analyzed by Alpins method. The correlation of astigmatism type, age, corneal horizontal diameter, corneal thickness, arc incision length, and correction index (CI) was analyzed, and the residual corneal astigmatism was compared with the residual whole eye astigmatism.
RESULTS: Totally 79 patients (102 eyes) were enrolled, 10 patients had corneal epithelial injury, 1 patient occurred corneal epithelial hyperplasia. The corneal astigmatism was 1.23±0.38 D pre-operation, and decreased to 0.76±0.39 D post-operation (t=10.146, P=0.000). Corneal high-order aberration was 0.17±0.08 μm pre-operation and 0.24±0.11 μm post-operation (t=-5.186, P=0.000). The residual corneal astigmatism and residual whole eye astigmatism were no significant difference (t=-0.347, P=0.729). Using Alpin's method, the following were determined: target-induced astigmatism (TIA) =1.23±0.38 D, surgery-induced astigmatism (SIA) =0.77±0.45 D, difference vector (DV)=0.77±0.39 D, and CI=0.54±0.28. Age, astigmatism size, corneal horizontal diameter, corneal thickness, and arc incision length were not correlated with CI. The CI for against the rule astigmatism (ATR) was better than that for with the rule astigmatism (WTR; P=0.001).
CONCLUSION: Femtosecond laser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy has better CI of ATR, but increase higher-order corneal aberration. CI is not ideal, it's not a perfect choice if we pursue ideal correction effect.
Retinal laser photocoagulation and intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF for hemorrhagic retinal arterial microaneurysm
Authors:   National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China, Huang Ying , Li Ying-Zi ,   National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China, Sun Zu-Hua ,   National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China, Lin Bing ,   National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
Published: November 2023

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of retinal laser photocoagulation and intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) for hemorrhagic retinal arterial macroaneurysm (RAM).
METHODS: This was a retrospective clinical study. Patients with hemorrhagic RAM were divided into 4 groups defined by different treatments: a retinal laser photocoagulation therapy monotherapy group, an anti-VEGF intravitreal injection monotherapy group, a laser and anti-VEGF combination therapy group, and an observation group. Visual acuity (VA), central macular thickness (CMT), and retinal hemorrhage area (RHA) were collected.
RESULTS: Forty-seven eyes of 47 patients were enrolled. VA improved and had a significant difference between baseline and final in each treatment group (logMAR; laser group: 1.90±0.53 vs 1.05±0.63, P<0.001; anti-VEGF group: 1.75±0.63 vs 1.12±0.54, P=0.009; combination group: 1.76±0.38 vs 1.01±0.52, P<0.001); however, VA decreased and had no significant difference in observation group (1.63±0.51 vs 1.76±0.61, P=0.660). CMT decreased and had a significant difference between baseline and final in each group (laser group: 815.16±310.83 vs 252.05±83.90 μm, P<0.001; anti-VEGF group: 725.00±290.79 vs 203.56±69.89 μm, P=0.001; combination group: 595.50±186.51 vs 253.13±55.06 μm, P=0.001; observation group: 758.88±195.65 vs 267.00±120.90 μm, P=0.001). RHA were 28.99±28.15, 25.94±11.58, 19.64±8.97, and 27.45±13.76 mm2 in laser group, anti-VEGF group, combination group and observation group, respectively. RHA was statistically correlated with final VA (P=0.032) in the observation group.
CONCLUSION: Both laser and anti-VEGF treatments are effective for hemorrhagic RAM. Combination therapy reduces the number of injections of anti-VEGF. RHA is a visual prognosis predictor in the natural history of hemorrhagic RAM.
Agreements’ profile of Scheimpflug-based optical biometer with gold standard partial coherence interferometry
Authors:   Research and Technology Deputy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417653761, Iran; Noor Ophthalmology Research Center, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran 1968653111, Iran, Sardari Sara , Jafarzadehpur Ebrahim ,   Noor Research Center for Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran 1968653111, Iran, Khabazkhoob Mehdi ,   Department of Basic Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1968653111, Iran
Published: November 2023

AIM: To determine the agreement of ocular biometric indices including axial length, keratometric readings, anterior chamber depth, and horizontal corneal diameter between the Pentacam AXL and IOL Master 500.
METHODS: The study was a large cross-sectional population-based study (Tehran Geriatric Eye Study) conducted from Jan 2019 to Jan 2020. A total of 160 clusters were randomly selected proportional to size (each cluster contained 20 individuals) from 22 strata of Tehran city. All people aged 60y and above were invited to participate in the study. For all participants, preliminary ocular examinations were performed including the measurement of uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity, objective and subjective refraction, anterior and posterior segment examinations. All participants underwent an ocular biometry using the Pentacam AXL and IOL Master 500.
RESULTS: The 95% limits of agreement (LoA) between the two devices were -0.13 to 0.19, -0.15 to 0.17, and -0.13 to 0.19 in normal, pseudophakic, and cataractous eyes, respectively. With increasing the axial length, the difference between the two devices significantly increased in all three groups of normal, pseudophakic, and cataractous eyes (P<0.001). The 95% LoAs between the two devices regarding the mean keratometry shows that the best LoAs were seen in cataractous (-0.33 to 0.81) and followed by normal eyes (-0.36 to 0.86) and the pseudophakic eyes (-0.48 to 0.90) had the widest LoA. The 95% LoAs for horizontal corneal diameter measurements were -0.08 to 0.86, -0.03 to 0.83, and -0.07 to 0.87 in normal, pseudophakic, and cataractous eyes, respectively. The 95% LoAs of anterior chamber depth measurements between the two devices was -0.39 to 0.19 and -0.37 to 0.13 in normal eyes and cataractous, respectively.
CONCLUSION: The Pentacam AXL has excellent agreement with the gold standard, IOL Master 500 in measuring axial length. In eyes with cataracts, the difference between the two devices is more scattered. With the increasing of axial length, the difference between the two devices increased, which should be considered when using Pentacam AXL.
ARQUEOLOGÍA Y PATRIMONIO: CONOCIMIENTO Y APROPIACIÓN SOCIAL
Authors: Groot Ana María
Published: November 2023

Con el tema "Arqueología y patrimonio: conocimiento y apropiación social" busco señalar cómo una indagación sobre el pasado a través de estudios arqueológicos tiene implicaciones presentes para una comunidad rural campesina. Esta comunidad, ubicada en la vereda Checua del municipio de Nemocón, Departamento de Cundinamarca, se ha propuesto conocer y valorar las huellas que dejaron a través del tiempo varias generaciones de seres humanos que tuvieron por morada esta región. El propósito de ello ha sido afianzar el sentido de pertenencia con su entorno natural y con una historia construida y en construcción del paisaje cultural, el cual está hoy en día en riesgo de destrucción.
Relato de experiência sobre um programa de assistência domiciliar do idoso em um município do estado do Pará: produção de cuidado em territórios afetivos
Authors: Cardoso Márcia Roberta de Oliveira , Ferla Alcindo Antônio , Gonçalves Aparecida Tereza de Anchieta Ferreira , Furtado Bianca Portal , Cunha Evelyn Cristina Martins , Silva Renato Oliveira da
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Este artigo tem por finalidade a apresentação de um relato de experiência do perfil, organização, processo de trabalho e funcionamento de um Programa de Assistência Domiciliar do Idoso de um município do Estado do Pará, desenvolvido a partir da realidade vivenciada no campo do trabalho em equipe. Metodologia: Optou-se pelo relato de experiência como modalidade de estudo, que permite analisar e observar variáveis significativas da realidade acerca do desenvolvimento do cuidado realizado aos sujeitos. Resultados: Foi possível refletir sobre os processos de trabalho e práticas de cuidado que norteiam a modalidade da Atenção Domiciliar, considerando que essa modalidade de assistência se caracteriza como valioso passo a ser exercido no campo de atenção aos idosos, pois além de ampliação da autonomia desta população e sua rede de apoio, diminui riscos psicossociais, diminui a hospitalização e colabora para um melhor suporte emocional para aqueles que se encontram em estado grave ou em fase final de vida. Ficou evidente a necessidade de maior valorização dessa modalidade de assistência, tanto no campo da macropolítica como no da micropolítica. O Programa de internação domiciliar da pessoa idosa, que está em funcionamento há 20 anos, apresenta um grande potencial no sentido de contribuir para processo de desospitalização, redução de custos, otimização do uso de leitos hospitalares e centralização do cuidado no usuário. Entretanto, apesar dos avanços já ocorridos desde a criação do serviço, alguns desafios ainda permanecem, dentre eles a dificuldade de articulação com os demais serviços da Rede Intersetorial e de Atenção à Saúde.

 

Palavras-chave: Saúde do Idoso; Atenção Domiciliar; Práticas de Cuidado e Processo de Trabalho em Saúde.
The influence of chemical composition and preparation procedure on CO2 capture performance of NaNO3 /MgO-based sorbents
Authors: Nikulina I. E. , Derevshchikov V. S. , Pakharukova V. P. , Potemkin D. I. , Snytnikov P. V.
Published: November 2023

MgO based sorbents modified by 5–50 mol.% NaNO3 have been prepared by various methods and investigated in detail. It has been showed that optimal synthesis method is incipient wetness impregnation of MgO precursor with sodium nitrate water solution. The highest sorption capacity of 6.5 mmol CO2 g–1 sorb after 1 hour of sorption from the gas mixture with 50 vol.% CO2 at 320 °C was achieved using the MgO modified by 10 mol.% NaNO3. Sorption capacity for MgO modified by 10 mol.% NaNO3 during 10 consecutive sorption-desorption cycles is approximately 4.5–5.5 mmol CO2 g–1 sorb. The duration of the sorption stage is 30 min, the CO2 content in the feed gas is 50 vol.% and sorption-regeneration temperature is 300–350 °C respectively. It has been showed that increasing the sorption pressure to 10 bar allows reducing sorption temperature from 320 °C to 220–260 °C. The sorption capacity is reached up to 4.0 mmol CO2 g–1 sorb at 25 vol.% CO2 that is twice higher than that at 1 bar. It has been demonstrated that steam and hydrogen treatment before sorption doesn’t lead to a significant change in the sorption properties and phase composition of NaNO3 modified MgO-based sorbent.
Guard of hydrotreating catalysts of oil fractions from solid particulates: experimental studies and calculation
Authors: Mik I. A. , Klenov O. P. , Kazakov M. O. , Nadeina K. A. , Klimov O. V. , Reshetnikov S. I. , Noskov A. S.
Published: November 2023

A study was made of the efficiency of trapping solid microparticulates contained in diesel fuel for catalyst loading – an analogue of an industrial package of guard beds of hydroprocesses. The package of catalysts consisted of catalyst granules ranked by shape and size: segmented rings, hollow cylinders of two standard sizes and trilobe shape. The experiments were carried out in the trickle flow regime with a constant ensemble of microparticulates – iron scale with a size of 5 to 150 μm at the inlet of the catalysts loading. It was found that the penetration coefficient of the catalysts loading of the guard beds did not change significantly (K ≈ 0.985) during the experiment. At the same time, a linear increase in the pressure drop on the catalysts loading of the guard beds with a height of 17 cm from 220 to 408 Pa was observed which occurred as a result of the trapping of solid microparticulates by the catalyst granules. The theoretical estimate of the initial pressure drop (228 Pa) coincides with the experimental data (220 Pa) with good accuracy.
The relationship between activation of the coagulo‑fibrinolytic system and aseptic inflammation in patients with long‑term chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Authors: Simakova M. A. , Zolotova E. A. , Zhilenkova Yu. I. , Melnichnikova O. S. , Karpov A. A. , Vavilova T. V. , Moiseeva O. M.
Published: November 2023

Background. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis. The role of monocytic-macrophage inflammation in the incomplete recanalization of acute thromboembolic pulmonary artery disease and the formation of CTEPH was shown. The role of the coagulo-fibrinolytic system in the pathogenesis of CTEPH remains controversial.

Objective. To assess the activity of the coagulo-fibrinolytic system and its relationship with the level of monocytic chemotactic factor 1 (MCP-1), as well as the severity of the disease in patients with long-term CTEPH.

Design and methods. The study included 44 patients diagnosed with CTEPH: 21 men (mean age 57,0 ± 11,9 years) and 23 women (mean age 53,8 ± 14,7 years). The diagnosis of CTEPH was verified according to the clinical guidelines of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation for the diagnosis and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension from 2020. The control group consisted of healthy donors (n = 19, mean age 51,0 ± 11,9 years, 10 men, 9 women). All patients were on anticoagulant therapy with enoxaparin sodium at a therapeutic dose of 1 mg/kg subcutaneously twice a day. The study of markers of the fibrinolysis and inflammation system was carried out by enzyme immunoassay: thrombin-activated fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI), tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), monocytic chemotactic factor 1 (MCP-1).

Results. In the CTEPH group, an increase in the level of t-PA was demonstrated — 6,06 [4,502; 8,03] vs 2,95 [2,75; 3,56] ng/ml in donors (p = 0,00001). The levels of PAI-1 and TAFI did not differ in patients (34,40 [22,47; 46,43] and 94,67 [90,03; 102,80] ng/mL, respectively) and donors (24,93 [21,41; 43,88] and 92,68 [87,99; 98,29] ng/ml, respectively) (p = 0,0970 and p = 0,233). A significant increase in the level of MCP-1 was found in patients with CTEPH compared to donors (34,95 [31,00; 42,08] vs 26,05 [20,40; 31,33] pg/ml, p = 0,016, respectively). A correlation was noted between MCP-1 and fibrinolysis indices t-PA (0,402, p = 0,046), PAI-1 (0,437, p = 0,029). Correlations of MCP-1 and fibrinolysis markers with hemodynamic and physical performance indicators are also shown: MCP-1 and SvO2 (–0,574, p = 0,002), MCP-1 and cardiac index (CI) (–0,614, p = 0,001), distance in the six-minute walk test (6MWT) and t-PA (–0,435, p = 0,006).

Conclusions. As a result of the study, the relationship between MCP-1 and the activity of the coagulo-fibrinolytic system and the severity of CTEPH was demonstrated. The data obtained can be used to further study the pathogenesis of postthromboembolic syndrome and develop criteria for assessing prognosis in patients with CTEPH.
Pharmacoeconomic analysis of the modern inhibitors of the renin‑angiotensin system in patients with arterial hypertension in the Russian Federation
Authors: Nedogoda S. V. , Salasyuk A. S. , Barykina I. N. , Lutova V. O. , Popova E. A.
Published: November 2023

Objective. To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the use of modern inhibitors of the renin-angiotensinaldosterone system (RAAS) in patients with arterial hypertension (HTN) in the Russian Federation.

Design and methods. An analytical decision-making model was built in MS Excel, which enables to evaluate the additional benefit in reducing blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular outcomes when prescribing the most effective RAAS inhibitors in patients with HTN over 65 years of age on the background of antihypertensive therapy (AHT) (as a basic RAAS blocker the following agents were considered: valsartan 80 mg, enalapril 20–40 mg, lisinopril 10–20 mg, perindopril 2,5–5 mg, candesartan 8–32 mg, irbesartan 150 mg, losartan 50–100 mg, olmesartan 10 mg and telmisartan 40 mg).

Results. Azilsartan medoxomil 80 mg is the most effective and will prevent 3,86 cases of myocardial infarction, 2,48 cases of acute cerebrovascular accident and 1,66 deaths from all causes per 1000 patient-years. At the same time, reducing the cost of managing complications and saving lives makes therapy with modern RAAS inhibitors economically feasible, reducing the total costs of illness. Taking into account the direct costs of treating adverse events, as well as the indirect costs of disability benefits and gross domestic product losses, the maximum potential savings can be achieved when using irbesartan 300 mg — 10,384,47 rubles/year of therapy, azilsartan 20 mg — 9 035,90 rubles/year of therapy, azilsartan 40 mg — 8 500,82 rubles/year of therapy, azilsartan 80 mg — 8 384,14 rubles/year of therapy, telmisartan 80 mg — 8 721,41 rubles/year of therapy and candesartan 32 mg — 8 204,21 rubles/year of therapy.

Conclusions. The use of modern RAAS inhibitors, including azilsartan medoxomil in hypertensive patients, leads to a reduction in healthcare costs, the achievement of the targets of the national project “Fight against cardiovascular diseases”, while significantly improving the prognosis of patients and their quality of life.
The system of professional qualifications in health care
Authors: Ischuk T. N. , Ratova L. G. , Khorkova O. V.
Published: November 2023

The Strategy for the Development of the National Qualifications System of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030, approved by the National Council for Professional Qualifications under the President of the Russian Federation on March 12, 2021, defines the directions and tasks of the state in ensuring personnel stability and the development of the Russian economy. The goal of the development of the national system of qualifications of the Russian Federation is the formation of a modern flexible mechanism for staffing the solution of priority tasks of scientific, technological and socio-economic development of the Russian Federation in the context of economic constraints. This paper analyzes the regulatory documents that regulate both the qualification characteristics of medical workers and their compliance with the requirements of the market there in healthcare, as well as the information and reference field that provides a universal language of communication for employers and a system for training personnel for healthcare.
JUSTIFICATION OF THE ECONOMIC MECHANISM OF INTEGRATED USE OF COAL WASTE
Authors:   T.F.Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University, Novokuznetsk Branch, Novokuznetsk, Russia, Salikhov V. A. , Fedoseev S. V. ,   G.P.Luzin Institute for Economic Studies, Apatity, Russia, Krasnov O. S. ,   G.P.Luzin Institute for Economic Studies, Apatity, Russia
Published: November 2023

The relevance of integrated use of coal waste to obtain strategically important non-ferrous, rare and rare-earth metals from them is substantiated. In this regard, the economic mechanism of integrated use of coal waste based on the organization of sectoral and intersectoral relations in the coal industry and related ones is justified. The socio-economic system under consideration (Kuzbass coal industry) will be effective due to the formation of clusters on the terms of urbanization, consolidation of science, education and production, as well as consolidation of the extractive industries into a single technological chain. The socio-economic and socio-ecological development of the region is assessed using the indices. Economic incentives and levers are proposed to activate the economic mechanism of integrated use of coal waste. This is the evaluation of benefit of obtaining valuable metals from coal waste compared to ore deposits. In addition, these are options for enhancement of integrated use of coal waste (options for conversion of metal reserves contained in coal waste into the category of economic reserves).
SEPARATE ISSUES OF AMPLITUDE INVERSION OF WAVE FIELD
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Sysoev A. P. , Zaitsev S. A. ,   Gazpromneft, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Published: November 2023

Currently, reservoir parameter prediction methods based on the amplitude wave field inversion play an important role in solving geological problems in the joint interpretation of seismic and well data. From a formal point of view, well data are used to obtain additional conditions for solving inverse problems of seismic. But the formal description of solution is conditional, there is rather an adjustment of results obtained independently from seismic and well data. The paper considers the following issues: stability of the simultaneous inversion parameter estimation; calculation features of background model and coordination of background and seismic solution components; compliance with restrictions on the maximum sourcereceiver distances by kinematic muting and the range of reflection angles during AVO analysis. The AVO effect is analyzed, it displays itself in a change of the reflection coefficient sign and, correspondently, phase inversion of reflected wave.
The genus Habenaria (Orchidaceae) in Myanmar
Authors:   Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 (current address: House 124, Village No. 3, Ao-Noi Subdistrict, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand 77000)., Kurzweil Hubert , Ormerod Paul ,   P.O. Box 8210, Cairns 4870, Queensland, Australia., Kumar Sathish ,   Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Pacha Palode, Trivandrum-695 562, India.
Published: November 2023

A review of the genus Habenaria in Myanmar is presented. Fifty species are recognised, with 11 of them endemic to the country. Only 24 species are well-documented in Myanmar, being known from several to many collections, while the remaining 26 species are currently only known from one or two collections. An identification key to the species is provided. Accepted names and their place of publication, synonyms, citations in relevant floristic literature and type specimens are given in all taxa. We also provide short descriptions, a list of examined specimens from Myanmar, as well as notes on distribution, habitat ecology and flowering time. Colour photographs and black-and-white sketches of a number of species are also included.
Using XBRL for Sustainability Reporting under the European Green Deal
Authors:   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Romania, ENACHI Mihaela , BOTEZ Daniel ,   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Romania
Published: November 2023

The European Green Deal brings into attention a new strategy to support the transition to a society that will meet the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, improving the quality of life. Given the multitude of actors involved in the process of collecting, processing and communicating information on the impact of different activities on the environment and citizens, it is necessary to have a legal framework on sustainability reporting as rigorously as possible, in order to ensure the comparability in time and space of the information provided. For this information, reported at the European Union (EU) level, to allow decision-making at the right time, it is necessary to use digital technologies to facilitate the process of collecting, analysing and interpreting information. In this paper the authors tried to offer a practical example on how eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) works in order to highlight the benefits of this modern language in the context of the Green Deal. In this regard, using Altova MissionKit 2023, the authors designed an XBRL taxonomy which is the basis for the development of an instance in which we find some representative indicators for the circular economy, an environmental objective of the EU taxonomy. The XBRL language simplifies the transfer of information from sustainability reports prepared in different countries to the European Commission, improving and accelerating the decision-making process.
Scaling species interactions: implications for community ecology and biological scaling theory
Authors: Glazier Douglas S.
Published: November 2023

Background: Various biological properties of organisms relate to body size, often in regular quantifiable ways. Traditionally, these biological scaling relationships have been explained in terms of internal physical constraints, but recently external ecological factors have gained increasing attention. A major goal of my review is to expand a currently developing ecological perspective of biological scaling (allometry) to include species (biotic) interactions, with a major emphasis on predation, herbivory, and parasitism. Results: I review evidence for two major kinds of interspecific body-size scaling patterns: (1) negative relationships of predator species richness and body-size range with prey body size and (2) positive relationships of parasite/herbivore species richness and body-size range with host body size. I argue that these patterns can provide new insights into the structure/function of ecological communities (including latitudinal and trophic-level gradients in biotic interactions) and various biological scaling patterns at the organism, population, community, and ecosystem levels. I further argue that exploration of the body-size scaling of other kinds of biotic interactions (e.g., competition, mutualism, commensalism, and amensalism) would also be worthwhile. Conclusion: The major findings of this review provide further foundation for a “mortality theory of ecology” and a comprehensive theory of allometry that embraces both internal physical and external ecological factors, both currently under development. Body-size scaling of biotic interactions has not only important implications for the development of synthetic theory bridging community ecology and biological scaling, but also practical applications for understanding the effects of human exploitation and climate change on living systems.
The Transformative Economic impact of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Jawaid Syed Adnan , Ahmed Syed
Published: November 2023

ackground: The swift assimilation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across multiple industries is altering the worldwide economic terrain. Unprecedented opportunities and difficulties are brought about by this revolutionary technology, which has an impact on innovation, trade, labor markets, and security. Objective: The goal of this study is to thoroughly investigate the economic effects of AI by exploring how it may affect labor markets, innovation, trade internationally, and security. The goal is to offer insights that support strategic decision-making and policy formation by examining current trends, opportunities, and difficulties. Results: The research highlights the dual character of artificial intelligence's influence, highlighting both its potential to spur economic expansion and its drawbacks, including the loss of jobs, a lack of standards, and security issues. The study highlights how crucial cooperation is to overcoming these obstacles and realizing AI's full potential. Conclusion: The balancing opportunities and risks becomes critical as AI continues to change the economic landscape. The report promotes proactive steps including ethical AI design guidelines, ongoing worker retraining, and flexible regulatory strategies. As we shape an AI future that puts inclusion, creativity, and responsible governance first, collaboration emerges as a key theme.
IMU-Based Fitness Activity Recognition Using CNNs for Time Series Classification
Authors: Müller Philipp Niklas , Müller Alexander Josef , Achenbach Philipp , Göbel Stefan Peter
Published: November 2023

Augmented reality (AR) provides an opportunity for mobile fitness applications to show users real-time feedback on their current fitness activity. For such applications, it is essential to accurately track the user’s current fitness activity using available mobile sensors, such as inertial measurement units (IMUs). Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have been shown to produce strong results in different time series classification tasks, including the recognition of activities of daily living. However, fitness activities can present unique challenges to the human activity recognition task (HAR), including greater similarity between individual activities and fewer available data for model training. In this paper, we evaluate the applicability of CNNs to the fitness activity recognition task (FAR) using IMU data and determine the impact of input data size and sensor count on performance. For this purpose, we adapted three existing CNN architectures to the FAR task and designed a fourth CNN variant, which we call the scaling fully convolutional network (Scaling-FCN). We designed a preprocessing pipeline and recorded a running exercise data set with 20 participants, in which we evaluated the respective recognition performances of the four networks, comparing them with three traditional machine learning methods commonly used in HAR. On our data set, all CNN architectures significantly outperformed traditional machine learning methods, reaching up to 97.14±1.36% classification accuracy on the test set for ResNet. Whereas a reduced input data size invariably led to a performance loss, removing specific sensors improved the performance of all CNN architectures, with our Scaling-FCN reaching the highest accuracy of 99.86±0.11%. Our results suggest that CNNs are generally well suited for fitness activity recognition, and noticeable performance improvements can be achieved if sensors are dropped selectively.
End-to-end calculation of thermomechanical phenomena in a solid with dynamic control of the aggregate state
Authors: Boykov Dmitri Sergeevich
Published: November 2023

A complex computer model of thermomechanical phenomena in a solid deformable material as a result of the action of intense energy fluxes was constructed. An algorithm has been developed for the end-to-end calculation of heating, evaporation, dynamics of vaporized matter and elastic-plastic wave processes leading to destruction in a solid material. A method for dynamic control of changes in the aggregate state of a condensed medium was proposed. Calculations of the destruction of polymer and composite materials under the action of ionizing radiation were carried out.
Absolute Spatial Differences: Grosseteste Reading of Aristotle’s On the Heavens
Authors: Crialesi Clelia
Published: November 2023

This article deals with Robert Grosseteste’s account of ‘spatial differences’, such as ‘up’, ‘down’, ‘right’, ‘left’, ‘before’, and ‘behind’. More specifically, attention is focused on Grosseteste’s De differentiis localibus, which is a concise scientific treatise arguing for the objectiveness of the differences of place pertaining to all living bodies, including heavenly ones. The article has a two-fold goal: to present the contents of such an understudied opuscule, and to check if there is some compelling reliance on any of the Latin versions of Aristotle’s On the Heavens. Such an analysis reveals that Grosseteste’s reading of Aristotle’s On the Heavens is angled by Averroes’ Long Commentary on the Physics, on which Grosseteste relies as well to build his conception of mathematical and natural differences.
Robert Grosseteste and Eustratius of Nicaea on Concept Formation after the Fall
Authors: Trizio Michele
Published: November 2023

This paper explores the similarities between a crucial passage in Robert Grosseteste’s commentary on Posterior Analytics and the commentary on Nicomachean Ethics 6 written by the Byzantine commentator Eustratius of Nicaea (d. ca. 1120). According to the present author, Eustratius may be the direct source of Grosseteste’s epistemology and concept formation theory in the commentary. A tentative revision of the chronology of Grosseteste’s Greek studies may be necessary to account for the relationship between the two texts.
'Intentio Aristotelis in hoc libro'. Structure and Composition of the Posterior Analytics According to Robert Grosseteste
Authors: Rossi Pietro B.
Published: November 2023

This study shows how Grosseteste’s Commentary on the Posterior Analytics adopts a peculiar criterion to structure arguments developed by Aristotle about the science of demonstration. Grosseteste places his commentary in the framework of the ratio disserendi by Cicero and Boethius; yet, the arguments he develops are summarised in conclusiones. After reviewing past and recent scholarship on the meaning of these ‘conclusions’ and their relationship to Aristotle’s arguments, the study proposes to consider them as an application of Euclid’s geometrical method.
Hükümet Sistemlerinin Seçmen Davranışları Üzerine Etkileri ve Stratejik Oy Verme Davranışı (Türkiye ve Fransa Üzerine Karşılaştırmalı Bir Analiz)
Authors: ALKAN Bora
Published: November 2023

Bu çalışma farklı hükümet sistemlerinin seçmen davranışları üzerindeki etkilerinin karşılaştırmalı yöntem kullanılarak analizini içermektedir. Çalışmada kullanılan karşılaştırmalı yöntemde her iki ülkede uygulanan farklı hükümet sistemlerinin nedensellik bağları kullanılarak seçmen davranışları üzerinde yaratacağı etki yürütme organlarının yapısı, seçim tarihleri ve seçim sistemleri üzerinden kavramsal soyutlama yapılarak açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Hükümet sistemleri temel olarak devletin temel organları olan yasama ve yürütme arasındaki ilişkinin niteliğine göre başkanlık, yarı başkanlık ve parlamenter sistem olarak üçe ayrılmaktadır. Çalışmaya konu hükümet sistemleri Fransa’da uygulanan yarı başkanlık sistemi ile Türkiye’de uygulanmakta olan başkanlık sistemidir. Çalışmada Fransa ve Türkiye’de uygulanan farklı hükümet sistemlerinin seçmen davranışları üzerindeki etkisi stratejik oy verme davranışı üzerinden üç ana başlık altında incelenmiştir. İlk olarak her iki ülkede yürütme yetkisinin ne şekilde kullanıldığı ve bu yetki kullanımının özellikle seçimlerde seçmen davranışları üzerinde yarattığı etki ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. İkinci olarak yürütme gücü üzerinde etkili olan cumhurbaşkanı ve parlamento seçimlerinin yapılış tarihleri üzerinden seçmen davranışlarına yönelik bir değerlendirme yapılmıştır. Son olarak her iki ülkede uygulanan farklı hükümet sistemleri ile uygulanmakta olan farklı seçim sistemlerinin seçmen davranışları üzerindeki etkisi incelenmiştir.
Improved the growth and yield of rubber at mature period throught Iles-Iles (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) intercropping
Authors: Sahuri Sahuri
Published: November 2023

Rubber plants that have produced can be improved through iles-iles farming. This study aims to determine the effect of the iles-iles rubber intercropping system on soil fertility, rubber growth, and latex yield. The study used a completely randomized block design (CRBD) with three replications. The treatment compared the rubber monoculture system with iles-iles rubber intercropping. The results showed that the cultivation of iles-iles as a rubber intercropping during the mature period of two years of observation did not inhibit the growth of rubber because it was not significantly different (P = 0.255) compared to the monoculture system but had a significant (P = 0.0013) effect on the latex yield. The BEP (Break Event Point) value of this farming system was achieved at the price of wet tubers of IDR 7.139 kg-1 with a production of 2.368 kg ha-1, while the value of the LER (Land Equivalent Ratio) in this farming system was 1.84.
Investigating the relationship between changes in blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), lipids and changes in hepatic enzymes in patients
Authors: talebi mahboobeh , rahanjam adel
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The main risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are strongly associated with obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic syndrome. The best clinical evaluation of the liver is done through studying changes in liver enzymes’ activity, especially alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase. Therefore, in this study investigated the relationship between changes FBS, cholesterol, HbA1c, and triglyceride and changes in hepatic enzymes in patients Fajr Hospital in Tehran.
Methods
Samples with SGPT levels > 40 U/L were selected and blood samples from the same individuals were collected in testing six months later. The changes in four factors of FBS, HbA1c, cholesterol, and triglyceride were calculated in these two consecutive visits, and finally, they were compared with changes in the hepatic enzymes and the relationship between them was evaluated by SPSS.
Results
Fifty-seven individuals with a mean age of 48 ± 15 years and SGPT > 40 U/L were included in the present study. Six samples were female (10.52 %) and 51 samples were male (89.48 %). The results showed that there was no significant relationship between FBS and HbA1c changes and hepatic enzymes. However, there was a significant relationship between cholesterol and triglyceride changes and hepatic enzymes of SGPT and SGOT (p ˂ 0.05).
Conclusions
Results of study show, changes in FBS and HbA1c in two consecutive visits cannot be used to follow up on the treatment of fatty liver .However, changes in cholesterol and triglyceride can be used for monitoring the treatment in people with abnormal levels of hepatic enzymes.
Aminocoumarin-based heme oxygenase activity fluorescence probe reveals novel aspects of HO-1 regulation
Authors: Boyle Joseph , Chiappo Derick , Cooper Saul , Sinha Shivani , Tapeng Lunnathaya , Walter Edward , Lai Titan , Long Nicholas J.
Published: November 2023

Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is crucial for vascular health and heme homeostasis. Whilst protective, HO-1 is increased in numerous cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis. We previously reported a prototype fluorescent probe for HO-1 enzyme activity. Here, we describe the synthesis and biological characterisation of an improved novel red-shifted HO-1 fluorescent probe, AMC-Hem. Its use yielded novel insights into HO-1 regulation in human monocyte-derived macrophages (hMDMs). AMC-Hem measured and imaged real-time HO-1 activity in live cells for the first time. HO-1 activity was concentrated at the outer edge of lysosomes containing phagocytosed erythrocytes. AMC-Hem identified two novel small molecules that regulate HO-1 enzyme activity, by non-transcriptional mechanisms, a new insight into HO-1-regulation. AMC-Hem measured HO-1 enzyme activity in serum from healthy individuals. Therefore, this study demonstrates real-time measurement and visualisation of HO-1 activity with AMC-Hem for the first time and promises to facilitate new insights into its function and clinical relevance.
Obtaining Technical Silicon From the Sand of the Quartz Deposit “Jerdanak”
Authors: Jiyanova Sayyora , Turayev Khayit , Eshmurodov Khurshid
Published: November 2023

In this article, the chemical and mineralogical composition of the local quartz sands of Surkhandarya region was initially determined by the method of X-ray phase analysis. The sand was then washed and dried several times in distilled water for enrichment. The resulting clean sand was crushed, sifted and returned with magnesium at temperatures of 600–1800°C at intervals of 2–10 hours, technical Silicon (93%-94%) was obtained. Silicon oxide and magnesium metal for magniothermal extraction 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:7 the goods were taken in proportions. It was washed three to four times in distilled water, hydrochloric acid, alkali to extract Silicon from the composition of the resulting reaction mixtures. The purity of the extracted Silicon was studied using X-ray phase and element Analysis. The study found that the optimum temperature for reaction of silicon oxide with magnesium was 800°C temperature, reaction duration was 6 hours, with a molar ratio of silicon oxide and magnesium of 1:2, the reaction yield showed the highest result of 98,8%.
Identification and expression analysis of the FtsH protein family in chickpea in response to drought stress
Authors: Dey Sharmistha , Malviya Rinku , Pandey Anuradha , Banavath Hemanth Naick , Muthamilarasan Mehanathan , Gayen Dipak
Published: November 2023

Harsh environments continuously impact the growth and development of plants, leading to reduced productivity. Therefore, it is crucial to study the acclimation processes to understand the underlying mechanisms for developing climate-resilient plants. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a leguminous crop known for its high protein and carbohydrate content. Though the crop is grown in arid and semi-arid regions, they are vulnerable to extreme stress conditions such as drought stress. Studies on drought-responsive genes were therefore necessary on important economical crop plant like chickpea. The filamentous temperature-sensitive protease H (ftsH) family is speculated to play roles in drought stress response. FtsH protease is a membrane-anchored, zinc metalloprotease, belonging to AAA protease family restricted to organelles of endo-symbiotic origin. FtsH is a critical gene for plant chloroplast development and its photosynthetic control. In our present study, we have identified fourteen FtsH protease-encoding genes providing a comprehensive analysis of the Ca-FtsH gene family. The structure and organization of FtsH genes and their corresponding proteins were studied using different in-silico tools and expression profiling was performed through qRT-PCR. The CaFtsH genes play a crucial role in plant growth and development under abiotic stress, revealed by their differential expression pattern during different stress conditions. The gene expression provided a basis for the functional analysis for the stress-responsive ABA signal transduction pathways. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the biological significance of the FtsH genes and requires further characterization to dissect the precise role of these genes.
Comparison of young femoral neck fractures treated by femoral neck system, multiple cancellous screws and dynamic hip screws: a retrospectively comparison study
Authors: Cai Leyi , Zheng Wenhao , Chen Chunhui , Hu Wei , Chen Hua , Wang Te
Published: November 2023

Background Implant choice for the fixation of femoral neck fracture is one of the most important management controversies. The goal of the current study is to compare the short-term outcomes of the femoral neck system (FNS) with multiple cancellous screws (MCS) and dynamic hip screws (DHS) in the treatment of young femoral neck fractures. Methods From June 2018 to June 2021, a total of 120 surgeries for a primary femoral neck fracture were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic data of patient and mechanism of injury were recorded. Also, we recorded the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, time of fluoroscopy and time of hospitalization. Surgical technique was showed. All patients were followed up at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVN), nonunion, malreduction, implant failure or other complications were noted. The functional status at the last follow-up was assessed using the Harris functional scoring criteria. Results There were 90 males and 30 females, with a mean age of 40.4 years. As to patient characteristics, there were no significant differences between the three groups. DHS group showed longer operation time(52.15 ± 4.80 min), more blood loss(59.05 ± 5.87 ml) and longer time of hospitalization(7.6 ± 0.90 d) than FNS group (39.65 ± 2.84 min, 45.33 ± 9.63 ml and 4.87 ± 0.48 d) and MCS group (39.45 ± 3.10 min, 48.15 ± 7.88 ml and 5.04 ± 0.49 d) (p < 0.05). In addition, the time of fluoroscopy in FNS group (15.45 ± 3.67) was less than that in MCS group (26.3 ± 4.76) and DHS group (27.1 ± 5.67) (p < 0.05). The cost of FNS group(44.51 ± 2.99 thousand RMB) was significantly higher than the MCS and DHS groups. The FNS, MCS and DHS groups showed a similar mean length of femoral neck shortening (LFNS) and Harris score. The FNS, MCS and DHS groups showed a similar mean rate of AVN and internal fixation failure. Conclusions FNS, MCS, and DHS are effective for in the young femoral neck fractures. No difference was found in complications between the three groups. However, a lower time of fluoroscopy of the FNS shortens the operation time. Minimally invasive procedures are associated with less blood loss and less hospital stay. The disadvantage can be an economic burden.