bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Novel Syntactic-Based Approach to Calculate Similarities Among Languages
Authors: Bilgin Metin
Published: April 2023

The approach presented in this study is about the calculation of the similarities among languages by using the new feature template to be obtained from the syntactic analysis phase. Studies were conducted on 6 different language sets from two different language families in order to show the calculability of similarity of languages with the help of the recommended new feature template. In the first study, triplet-pattern template which is obtained from the syntactic analysis of Turkey, Kazakh, and Uyghur Turkish languages from Turkic languages families belonging to the Ural-Altaic linguistic family, could be formed automatically through developed software, and also similarity analysis of the desired languages could be made thanks to a different module developed within the same software. Consequently, not only similar structural relations of the languages from the same language family but also structural differences among the languages can also be revealed. Even if the first aim is to determine the similarities among languages when developing an approach, the real aim of the desired structure is to form a system independent from the language. In order to show that the formed system has a structure independent from the language, another study was carried out. In the second study, the similarities among the languages were determined by using treebanks of English, Swedish and Norwegian from the Germen language family. When the language family is Turkic and the metrics are Jaccard, Dice, and Similarity Matching, the highest similarity is Turkish-Uyghur, and the values of the metrics are 25.21%, 40.27%, and 50.42%, respectively. When the language family is Germen, the highest similarity is Norwegian-Swedish, and the values of the metrics are 37.15%, 54.17%, and 74.3, respectively.
Um relato afetivo e intelectual dos anos iniciais
Authors: Traldi Alessandra , Delgado Carla , Pessoa Luisa , Goldstein Ilana Seltzer , Bulamah Rodrigo Charafeddine
Published: April 2023

A PROA completa dez anos de publicações e nesse texto alguns dos fundadores falam sobre os primeiros anos da revista.
Arte, arquitetura e design
Authors: Pontes Heloísa , Araújo Nathanael
Published: April 2023

O ano de 2019 foi marcado por uma ostensiva marcha contra a ciência e a educação brasileira. O descaso e a omissão do atual governo nos obrigam a começar esse texto chamando atenção para os riscos que a guerra travada contra professores e pesquisadores traz para o presente e o futuro da ciência em nosso país e, por extensão, para a melhoria da qualidade de vida da população e para a ampliação da cidadania. Mas nem tudo foi perdido em 2019.  O ano marca também uma década de existência da Proa: Revista de Antropologia e Arte. Vinculada ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Antropologia Social da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, concebida como um fórum de divulgação de pesquisas e, a um só tempo espaço, de formação de futuros cientistas sociais, ela é uma empreitada dos alunos de mestrado e doutorado.  Ao longo desses dez anos, a revista se firmou no cenário nacional como uma publicação voltada para o diálogo e o entrelaçamento da antropologia aos aportes teóricos de outras disciplinas na investigação das dinâmicas sociais acopladas às formas expressivas e à produção artística.
Uma etnografia dos espaços musicais ou
Authors: Oliveira Mateus Marcílio de
Published: April 2023

O presente artigo propõe analisar algumas das trajetórias e caminhos de circulação possíveis de instrumentos musicais. O escrutínio de sua vida social como mercadoria nos diferentes regimes conduzidos pelas lojas de música também levará em conta o modo como se dão as tecnicalidades e condutas específicas relacionadas a esses espaços. Para tanto, reúno alguns referenciais da antropologia da música e museologia para apresentar espaços, etapas técnicas e relacionais ligadas aos processos de exibição e comercialização destes objetos. Argumento que, quando atentamos aos processos supracitados, engendrados em uma loja de instrumentos musicais, os observamos também como pontos nodais de extensas políticas de valoração, autenticidade e sonoridade que se refletem nas tecnicalidades concernentes à sua organização volumétrica e espacial.
Coleccionismo y autenticidad
Authors: Ovalle Bárbara Igor
Published: April 2023

En el presente trabajo y a partir del ensayo de Sidney Kas-fir titulado “African Art and Authenticity: a Text with a Shadow”, abordaremos aspectos relativos al fenómeno de difusión del arte africano tradicional a manos del coleccionismo europeo de los siglos XIX y XX, los que van desde su revalorización, amparada en los criterios de autenticidad y tradición; hasta las categorías que UNESCO ha propuesto para su catalogación y diferenciación respecto del arte africano turístico.
Rita Loureiro
Authors: Coêlho Edinaldo Gonçalves
Published: April 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo responder à indagação: Rita Loureiro é uma pintora primitiva ou erudita? Tal questionamento é pertinente porque as pinturas da artista parecem ter características que as enquadram no estilo primitivo, tais como muitas figuras no espaço pictórico e elementos da cultura popular, inclusive sendo classificada como pintora naïf por Hélène Renard. Porém, Gilda de Mello e Souza sugeriu que a artista é erudita ao elencar aproximações entre a pintora amazonense e pintores renascentistas, mesmo Loureiro não tendo frequentado academias de arte, sendo autodidata. A partir da leitura e análise de duas de suas obras, comparamos o seu estilo com os estilos de artistas renomados como Hieronymus Bosch, pintor holandês, e Henri Rousseau, artista francês da pintura naïf. Nosso foco será analisar os estilos por meio da construção pictórica, estudando técnicas e elementos próprios da pintura a partir da análise da sintaxe visual embasado em Donis Dondis. Dessa maneira, ao compararmos os estilos desses artistas, teremos a seguinte hipótese: Rita Loureiro é erudita por ter um estilo alinhado ao clássico e afastado do primitivo.
Pode o subalterno ser representado?
Authors: Damásio Kevin Luís , Boró Simone
Published: April 2023

Este ensaio aborda o questionamento de Spivak – “Pode o subalterno falar?”, dispondo uma demanda precedente – “Pode o subalterno ser representado?”. Para tanto, analisa-se três filmes brasileiros – Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol (1964), de Glauber Rocha; O Bandido da Luz Vermelha (1968), de Rogério Sganzerla; e Jogo Duro (1985), de Ugo Giorgetti, investigando-se uma inversão representativa das narrativas e uma mudança da hierarquia dos gêneros. Como método, dialoga-se esses longa-metragens com interlocutores sociológicos, como Bakhtin, Bourdieu e Collins, sob o intuito de aprofundamento das questões dispostas para a representação da subalternidade. Sob nossa hipótese, estes filmes materializariam a pré-existência do elemento representativo para a conseguinte interposição do elemento de arguição, podendo atuar como instrumentos de agenciamento político, ainda que bloqueado o pleno acesso ao direito legítimo da fala.
Devoção a São Benedito de Bragança
Authors: Corrêa Ester Paixão
Published: April 2023

Este ensaio é resultado de uma pesquisa de campo etnográfica realizada nos anos de 2015 e 2016 durante a festa de São Benedito e que teve como objetivo compreender a forte presença histórica das mulheres na Marujada, refletindo sobre o protagonismo histórico das marujas de São Benedito.
Do barroco da Sérvia à Bahia, resistências audiovisuais na antropologia
Authors: Machado Carly , Caje Cristhian , Godoy Adriano
Published: April 2023

Em uma tarde de domingo no começo da primavera, no dia 24 de março de 2019, fomos recebidos por Mattijs van de Port em sua casa para essa entrevista. Doutor em Antropologia pela Universiteit Utrecht, ele é professor de antropologia tanto da Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam como da Universiteit van Amsterdam a qual, aliás, é possível ver da janela da sua sala. A conversa de mais de uma hora sobre sua trajetória como pesquisador e cineasta aconteceu ao lado de uma rede, entre imagens de santos, de orixás, de marinheiros, e na partilha de tortas vindas de Maastricht, sua cidade natal.
Na trilha do boi falô
Authors: Nunes Caue
Published: April 2023

A Lenda do Boi Falô é uma narrativa da cidade de Campinas, interior do Estado de São Paulo. Ela narra a relação entre o escravizado Toninho e o barão Geraldo de Rezende, nas vésperas da abolição da escravidão. A lenda possui versões distintas que variam de acordo com o contexto de enunciação, revelando como parte das pessoas da cidade significa o processo de escravidão e como produz discursos e silenciamentos sobre a questão racial.
Paz, justiça, liberdade e glitter
Authors: Sander Vanessa
Published: April 2023

Paz, Justiça, Liberdade e Glitter mostra cenas da primeira Parada LGBT acontecida dentro da penitenciária masculina de São Joaquim de Bicas, em 2018. Essa instituição abriga, desde 2009, a primeira Ala LGBT do sistema prisional de Minas Gerais, onde ficam abrigados em um pavilhão anexo qualquer detento ou detenta que opte por firmar uma autodeclaração em que se identifique como travesti ou homossexual. O ensaio está vinculado ao curso de uma pesquisa que se debruça sobre as dinâmicas de criminalização e encarceramento de travestis e transexuais, tendo como um de seus lugares-chave (LINS FRANÇA, 2010) esse espaço específico da unidade penitenciária.
Viva a diferença
Authors: Fabris Yasmin , Corrêa Ronaldo de Oliveira
Published: April 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar uma discussão sobre as estratégias de agenciamento da cultura material popular em uma exposição. Para isso, analisamos um trecho da mostra Puras Misturas, que ficou em cartaz de abril a setembro de 2010 no Pavilhão das Culturas Brasileiras, onde foram expostos bancos produzidos em diferentes contextos – hegemônicos e subalternos - no Brasil. Como estratégia metodológica, realizamos o cruzamento entre a materialidade da mostra, acessada por meio do seu projeto expográfico, com as narrativas das curadoras que idealizaram a exposição. Por fim, demonstramos que os modos de apresentar os artefatos populares na Puras Misturas estruturaram argumentos que acabaram por tensionar os discursos previstos para a arena expositiva.
Thoracolumbar spine fracture patterns, etiologies, and treatment modalities in Jordan
Authors: Almigdad Ahmad , Alazaydeh Sattam , Mustafa Mohammad Bani , Alshawish Mu'men , Abdallat Anas Al
Published: April 2023

Purpose: Spine fractures are a significant cause of long-term disability and socioeconomic burden. The incidence of spine fractures tends to increase with age, decreased bone density, and fall risk. In this study, we evaluated thoracolumbar fractures at a tertiary hospital in Jordan regarding their frequency, etiology, patterns, and treatment modalities.Methods: The clinical and radiological records of 469 patients with thoracolumbar fractures admitted to the Royal Medical Services from July 2018 to August 2022 were evaluated regarding patients’ age, sex, mechanism of injury, fracture level and pattern, and treatment modalities.Results: The mean age of patients was 51.24±20.22 years, and men represented 52.3%. Compression injuries accounted for 97.2% of thoracolumbar fractures, and the thoracolumbar junction was the most common fracture location. Falling from the ground level was the most common mechanism and accounted for half of the injuries. Associated neurological injuries were identified in 3.8% of patients and were more common in younger patients. Pathological fractures were found in 12.4% and were more prevalent among elderly patients and women.Conclusions: Traffic accidents and falling from height were the most common causes of spine fractures in patients younger than 40. However, 70% of spine fractures in women were caused by simple falls, reflecting the high prevalence of osteoporosis among women and the elderly. Therefore, traffic and work safety measures, as well as home safety measures and osteoporosis treatment for the elderly, should be recommended to reduce the risk of spine fractures.
THE EFFECT OF GENDER EQUALITY, HUMAN CAPITAL, GOVERNMENT POLICIES, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES ON MSME PERFORMANCE
Authors: Basri Yesi Mutia
Published: April 2023

The performance or capacity of MSMEs in Indragiri Hilir Regency is estimated to decline so that it has a major impact on development and efforts to improve business performance, these problems have resulted in a decrease in business transactions so that it has an impact on profits or profits for the businesses that are run difficult to develop, and even many businesses are experiencing problems. bankruptcy or closing. Quantitative research is the focus of this research, and basically research is to examine the effect of gender equality, human capital, government policies, and business strategies on MSME performance. The samples used or used were 213 MSMEs and then analyzed using warp PLS version 8.0. The results of the study conclude that gender equality and business strategy have a positive effect on the performance of MSMEs. Human capital and government policies have a significant positive effect on the performance of MSMEs
DAMPAK KILAT TERHADAP PENGLIHATAN MANUSIA PERSPEKTIF AL-QUR’AN DAN SAINS
Authors: Zulfikri Zulfikri , Sholikhah Siti Khamidatus
Published: April 2023

Lightning is a natural phenomenon that is both beautiful enough to be seen with the eyes and a threatening natural occurrence at the same time. Various sources define lightning as a very fast light containing an electric current that is then delivered to a cloud or the ground. The transmission of electric current when lightning occurs causes a threat to humans, which is one of these lightning threats as studied in the title of this study. The research method used is qualitative research with the study of the library using a case approach. The analysis used in this study is descriptive analysis. The problem raised is how the impact of lightning on the human eye is seen from the perspective of the Qur’an and science. The result or conclusion was found to be that lightning, from the perspective of the Qur'an, has a variety of meanings, with its very bright ability to blind or eliminate sight when seen by the eye. From a scientific standpoint, lightning can cause red eyes and blurred vision. Which, if not handled properly, can result in permanent blindness.
Analisis Raskin dan Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga di Indonesia (Analisis Data Susenas 2011)
Authors:   Badan Pusat Statistik, Sundari Irma , Nachrowi Nachrowi Djalal ,   Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Indonesia
Published: April 2023

Studi ini menganalisis determinan ketahanan pangan rumah tangga menurut karakteristik rumah tangga di Indonesia dengan analisis deskriptif dan multinomial logit, serta menentukan karakteristik rumah tangga yang perlu intervensi Raskin di Indonesia tahun 2011. Hasil analisis deskriptif dan multinomial logit menemukan bahwa semakin tinggi pendidikan kepala rumah tangga akan meningkat pula ketahanan pangannya jika jumlah anggota rumah tangga kecil, pekerjaan kepala rumah tangga di non-pertanian, pendapatan per kapita besar, dan daerah tempat tinggal di perkotaan. Secara umum, Raskin relatif tepat sasaran. Raskin sebaiknya diprioritaskan pada rumah tangga yang dikepalai perempuan, berpendidikan dasar, dan bekerja di pertanian maupun non-pertanian.
Analisis Spasial Kriminalitas Harta Benda di Wilayah Jadetabek
Authors:   Lembaga Demografi, Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Indonesia, Nugroho Aditya Harin , Harmadi Sonny Harry B. ,   Departemen Ilmu Ekonomi, Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Indonesia
Published: April 2023

Studi ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi adanya dependensi spasial dari kejahatan harta benda pada tingkat kecamatan di wilayah Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, dan Bekasi (Jadetabek), sebagai wilayah utama metropolitan di Indonesia, selama periode 2010. Hasil empiris dengan menggunakan spatial autoregressive menunjukkan adanya otokorelasi spasial positif untuk kejahatan harta benda di Jadetabek. Kami juga menemukan bahwa determinan dari kejahatan harta benda di antaranya pengeluaran per kapita, jumlah pengangguran muda, jumlah penduduk usia muda, jumlah kasus penyalahgunaan narkotika, dan persentase kasus yang terselesaikan.
Ketegaran Upah Nominal sebagai Sarana Rekonsiliasi Hubungan Industrial pada Masa Krisis
Authors:   Universitas Pembangunan Nasional ", Susanto Joko ,   Veteran",   Yogyakarta
Published: April 2023

Penurunan produktivitas pekerja, yang terjadi dalam masa krisis, menjadi alasan bagi pengusaha untuk menurunkan upah nominal. Sementara itu, masa krisis juga menyebabkan penurunan upah riil akibat tingginya in asi sehingga pekerja menuntut kenaikan upah nominal guna mempertahankan kesejahteraannya. Studi ini menganalisis penentuan upah nominal pada industri kimia dalam masa krisis. Studi ini menggunakan alat analisis regresi berdasar model data panel dinamis. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa selama masa krisis, tingkat upah nominal tidak mengalami penurunan. Pengusaha menyatakan bahwa penurunan upah nominal berdampak negatif pada kinerja perusahaan. Dalam masa krisis, ketegaran upah nominal untuk turun merupakan sarana rekonsiliasi hubungan industrial.
Team Approach: Treatment of Traumatic Dislocations of the Knee
Authors: Figueras Jorge H. , Johnson Brian M. , Thomson Cameron , Dailey Stephen W. , Betz Bret E. , Grawe Brian M.
Published: April 2023

» Traumatic knee dislocations are complex injuries that can be associated with compromise of the neurovascular structures about the knee.

» Various classification systems for knee dislocations exist in the literature but should be used with caution as a prognostic tool because many knee dislocations fit into more than 1 category.

» Special populations of knee dislocations, such as obese patients and high-velocity mechanism injuries, require additional caution during the initial evaluation for possible vascular injuries.
E-Transaction Point Of Sales (Pos) With Fuzzy Tsukamoto Algorithm At Pt. Samihasa Kita
Authors: Ardiansyah Irvan , Handayani Untari Ningsih Dewi
Published: April 2023

PT. Samihasa Kita is a glass product distributor company that was founded in 1989, which is located in the city of Semarang, Central Java, with sales area coverage in Central Java, D.I Yogyakarta, Jakarta, and Kalimantan. So far, PT Samihasa Kita has an erratic amount of demand for goods, as a result, sometimes the number of goods produced for sale with the goods purchased by consumers is not balanced. This resulted in PT Samihasa Kita not getting the maximum profit. Based on this problem, Fuzzy Tsukamoto logic was chosen to determine the optimal daily production amount. By using fuzzy logic can be determined the relative size of the production of goods. The Fuzzy Tsukamoto method can also be used to forecast sales in the coming month based on the amount of inventory. Thus the amount of production and demand for goods PT. Samihasa Kita is predictable and balances transactions. This research aims to be able to predict demand and procurement of goods that will have an impact on optimizing revenue at PT. Samihasa Kita.
Design of Savonius Double-Stage Wind Turbine, Capacity 300W
Authors: Alfiansyah Ridwan , Sumarjo Jojo
Published: April 2023

The use of fossil energy sources is increasing along with the increasing need to make reserves of fossil energy sources dwindling. Without the discovery of new reserves, oil in Indonesia will run out in the next nine years, natural gas will run out in 22 years, and coal will run out in 65 years. According to ESDM data, with current technology, the electricity potential from renewable energy reaches 432 GW, or 7-8 times the current total installed generating capacity. Wind energy (wind) is one of the renewable energy potentials, and the most widely available among all energy sources. Therefore, to anticipate the depletion of energy reserves that we have and to take advantage of the existing energy potential, research is being carried out on designing wind turbines so that we can take advantage of the existing energy potential, and not only depend on fossil energy which is depleting, and the main goal is know how to design and get the appropriate size and design of the turbine. From the design results obtained the value of the rotor diameter is 442 mm, the height of the rotor is 884 mm, the blade height is 439 mm, the diameter of the end plates is 486.2 mm, and the diameter of the shaft is 18 mm. As well as from the simulation, the maximum shaft stress value is 30,794 N/m2, the maximum displacement is 0.313 x10-4 mm, the minimum safety factor is 3.028, and the strain value is 0.114 x10-6, where these results can be used as a reference for the manufacture of this wind turbine later.
Prototype Monitoring and Controlling of Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) on IoT-Free Output Channels
Authors: Iswanto Iswanto , Hunaini Fachrudin , Effendy Dedi Usman
Published: April 2023

The largest water pollution occurs due to the disposal of waste from the industrial sector, while some of it comes from the household sector. In the labor-intensive industrial sector and the household sector, domestic liquid waste is generated. The high level of liquid waste pollution can be overcome by using a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Wastewater parameters according to research that has been done, namely pH, Turbidity, and Ammonia are very important parameters and the main priority for the quality of wastewater discharged into the environment. In this study, a prototype monitoring and controlling WWTP on the output channel was designed by measuring wastewater parameters and an Internet of Things (IoT) based pump output control system. This prototype is programmed with 2 mode options, namely auto mode where the controlling system works based on program commands with target limits, namely pH 6 – 9, Turbidity < 300 NTU, and Ammonia < 20 PPM, if the wastewater measurement value is on target, the system activates the outgoing pump. for direct disposal to the environment. Meanwhile, if it does not meet the target, the system activates the treatment pump to return the wastewater back to the WWTP. Then the manual mode, which is the controlling system, works by operating the operator directly to activate the outgoing or treatment pump on a smartphone using the Blynk application. In Auto and Manual mode, wastewater parameters can be monitored on a smartphone using the Blynk application. All sensors used have been calibrated with 2 calibrator solutions. The calibration results show an error value of 0.115 for the pH sensor, an error value of 0.075 for the Turbidity sensor, and an error value of 0.115 for the Ammonia sensor.
Application of Protein-Protein interaction network analysis in order to identify Cervical cancer miRNA and mRNA biomarkers
Authors: Tabrizi-Nezhadi Parinaz , MotieGhader Habib , Sahin Soner , Nematzadeh Sajjad , Torkamanian-Afshar Mahsa
Published: April 2023

Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the world's most common and severe cancers. This cancer includes two histological types Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (ADC).In this project, SCC has been studied. The current study aims to identify novel potential candidate mRNA and miRNA biomarkers for CC based on a Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) and miRNA-mRNA networks analysis. The current project utilized a transcriptome profile for normal and CC samples. First, the PPI network was constructed for the 1335 DEGs, and then a significant gene module was extracted from the PPI network. Next, a list of miRNAs targeting module's genes was collected from the miRTarBaseonline database, and a miRNA-mRNA regulatory network was formed. Afterward, CC driver genes were selected from the module's genes (MCM2, MCM10, POLA1, and TONSL) and introduced as potential candidate biomarkers for CC. As well as, two hub miRNAs, including miR-193b-3p and miR-615-3p, were selected from the miRNA-mRNA regulatory network and reported as possible candidate biomarkers for CC. In summary, six potential candidate RNA-based biomarkers consist of four genes containing MCM2, MCM10, POLA1, and TONSL, and two miRNAs containing miR-193b-3p and miR-615-3p are opposed as potential candidate biomarkers for CC.
Do the Total Received of Zakat Funds and Total Received of Infak/Alms Funds Affect the Number of Poor Populations? Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Sobiyanto Ahmad , Hannase Mulawarman
Published: April 2023

This research was conducted to find out whether there was any influence from the total receipt of zakat funds and receipt of infaq/alms funds on the number of poor people in Indonesia in 2017-2021. Secondary data comes from the financial reports of the National Amil Zakat Agency or BAZNAS of the Republic of Indonesia and the Central Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Indonesia for 2017-2021. The results of multiple linear regression indicate that the amount of zakat funds received and the amount of infaq/alms funds received simultaneously has no significant effect on the variable number of poor people in Indonesia. The amount of receipt of zakat funds and the amount of receipt of infaq/alms funds partially have no significant effect on the number of poor people in Indonesia.
Incidence of invasive infections among hemato-oncology patients with significant burden of Candida in stool
Authors: Edri Ron , Cohen Matan J , Dror Danna , Korem Maya
Published: April 2023

Candidemia is a serious infection associated with increased mortality .It is unclear whether a high concentration of Candida in stool in patients with hematologic malignancies is associated with a higher risk for developing candidemia.
In this observational historical study in patients hospitalized in hemato-oncology departments, we describe the association between gastrointestinal Candidacolonization and the risk for candidemia and other severe outcomes. Data from 166 patients with heavy burden of Candida in stool were collected and compared to a control group of 309 patients with minimal or no Candidain stool, from 2005 to 2020. Severe immunosuppression and recent use of antibiotics were more common in heavily colonized patients. Outcomes of heavily colonized patients were worse as compared to the control group with statistical significance in one-year mortality (26.51% vs 16.18%, p=0.01) and borderline statistical significance in candidemia rate (12.65% vs 7.12%, p=0.07). Risk factors for mortality were significant colonization of Candida in stool, older age and recent use of antibiotics. In conclusion, significant stool burden of Candida among hospitalized hemato-oncology patients may pose a risk for mortality and increase candidemia rate.
A Novel Computer Modeling and Simulation Technique for Bronchi Motion Tracking in Human Lungs under Respiration
Authors: kim byeong-jun , Ahn Hyo Yeong , Song Chanhee , Ryu Dongman , Goh Tae Sik , Lee Jung Sub , Lee Chiseung
Published: April 2023

In this work, we proposed a novel computer modeling and simulation (CM&S) technique for motion tracking of lung bronchi (or tumors) under respiration using 9 cases of computed tomography (CT)-based patient-specific finite element (FE) models and the Ogden’s hyperelastic constitutive model. In the fabrication of patient-specific FE models for respiratory system, various organs such as mediastinum, diaphragm, and thorax that could affect the lung motions during breathing were considered. In order to describe the nonlinear material/mechanical behavior of human lung tissue (lung parenchyma), the comparative simulation for biaxial tension-compression of lung tissue were carried out using several hyperelastic models, and then, the Ogden’s model was adopted to as the optimal model. Based on the aforementioned FE models and Ogden’s material model, the 9 cases of respiration simulation were carried out from exhalation to inhalation, and the motion of lung bronchi (or tumors) was tracked. In addition, the changes of lung volume, lung cross-sectional area on the axial plane during breathing were calculated. Finally, the simulation results were quantitatively compared to the inhalation/exhalation CT images of 9 objects to validate the proposed technique. The relative errors of the simulation to the clinical data are able to predict the lung lesion motion with an average landmark error: anterior/posterior, 2.67%; right/left, 2.10%; and superior/inferior direction 1.10% error and confirmed to be well matched within the range of 0.20–5.00% of the total average relative error in the lung superior-inferior cross-sectional area. Additionally, the range of volume error was within 1.29–9.23%.
Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor of nose: a case report
Authors: Singhal Surinder K , Gupta Nitin
Published: April 2023

Background: To report a case of phosphaturic mesenchymal tumour of nose highlighting the diagnostic challenges involved.
Case presentation:
A 50 years old male who had history of multiple lower limb fractures presented with epistaxis and a vascular mass in left nasal cavity that enhanced on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT), and MRI. The patient had raised serum phosphate and PTH levels. The tumour was excised endoscopically and the patient recovered completely.
Conclusion:Malignant Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors (PMTs), although rare, may behave aggressively, recur and metastasize. They are difficult to diagnose and should be kept in differential diagnosis of nasal tumours who present with osteomalacia.
A remote-sensing assessment of oak forest recovery after postfire restoration
Authors: Lopes Luis Filipe , Dias Filipe S. , Fernandes Paulo M. , Acácio Vanda
Published: April 2023

Background: Mediterranean Europe is witnessing an increase in extreme wildfire events, which has led to increasing socioeconomic and ecological impacts. Postfire restoration emerges as an important tool for impact mitigation and ecosystem recovery. However, there is a large knowledge gap on the ecological effects of such interventions. We used remote sensing to assess the impacts of postfire restoration on the recovery of deciduous oak forests in Portugal, based on a total of 3013 sampling points in areas with and without postfire intervention. We quantified the vegetation index NDVI as a proxy of oak forest recovery for a period of 4 years after the fire, for fire events that occurred in 2016 and 2017. Temporal changes in NDVI were modelled with a Generalized Additive Mixed Model (GAMM), as a function of postfire restoration, fire characteristics (burn severity, number of fires, and time since fire), topography (aspect, elevation, and slope) and postfire drought events (PDSI).Results: The fitted model accounted for 26.4% of NDVI variance. The model showed a significant positive effect of postfire restoration on NDVI recovery over time, although with a minor effect; it also showed a negative effect of severe drought and a positive effect of severe wetness on NDVI recovery. Regarding fire characteristics, low and high burn severities showed a positive effect on recovery, while moderate burn severity levels showed a null effect. Number of fires showed an increasingly negative effect on recovery, until a maximum of 6 fires.Conclusions: Oak forest recovery was positively affected by postfire restoration, although this effect was small and likely limited by lack of available data. On the contrary, oak forest recovery was negatively affected by increased drought severity but its relation with fire characteristics varied with thresholds of burn severity levels and number of fires. Our study highlights the importance of monitoring the effects of postfire restoration on forest recovery, in order to improve knowledge on postfire forest management and species adaptation. This becomes even more relevant under forecasted scenarios of increased wildfire frequency and severity interacting with other climate-driven disturbances, which will further impact the capacity of forest recovery in the future.
Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilizatio combined with blood flow restriction training on function, pain and strength of patients with patellofemoral joint pain
Authors: liu yang , wu lianqing
Published: April 2023

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a prevalent sports injury that affects athletes both in their daily lives and during training. This condition causes pain in the area where the kneecap and thigh bone meet, and it can be quite debilitating. Whether an athlete is simply going about their day or pushing themselves to the limit during a workout, patellofemoral pain can be a significant hindrance.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of combining Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) treatment with blood flow restriction training on individuals with patellofemoral pain. Specifically, the study will assess improvements in pain levels, functional ability, strength, and joint mobility resulting from this treatment approach.
Methods: Twenty-six patients diagnosed with patellofemoral pain were selected as observation subjects and randomly divided into two groups: the IASTM combined with blood flow restriction training treatment group (n=13) and the IASTM treatment group alone (n=13). The treatment period was 4 weeks. In this study, we conducted a comparison and analysis of the knee's visual analogue pain scale (VAS), Lysholm score, and a modified version of the Thomas test (MTT) at three different time points.In this subject paper, we compared and analyzed the VAS score of the knee, Lysholm score of the knee, and MTT at three different time points - before treatment, immediately after the first treatment, and after four weeks of treatment. Additionally, we recorded data using a maximum isometric muscle strength testing system for the lower extremity extensors four weeks before and after treatment.
Results: In the intra-group comparison of Lysholm score, after the first treatment and 4 weeks of treatment, the scores of the two groups were significantly different from those before treatment (P<0.05), and the VAS scores after the first treatment and 4 weeks of treatment were significantly different from those before treatment (P<0.05), and the pain was significantly improved. After 4 weeks of treatment, the strength of the extensor muscle of the lower extremity was significantly improved (P<0.001), but there was no significant change in the strength test between groups (P>0.05). After MTT test, there were significant changes in the three joint angles before and after treatment (P>0.05).
Conclusion: The combination of IASTM treatment and blood flow restriction has been shown to significantly reduce pain and improve periprosthetic soft tissue flexibility. Additionally, IASTM treatment alone was found to be more effective in improving knee pain and muscle flexibility, ultimately leading to increased knee strength in a pain-free state.In terms of the overall treatment outcome, it was found that the combined treatment was significantly more effective than the adjuvant soft tissue release treatment alone.
Forecast of Electricity Production from Coal and Renewable Sources in Major European Economies
Authors: TULKINOV SHAVKATJON
Published: April 2023

Purpose – The importance of electricity in the economic development of nations is undeniable. Although coal and renewable sources are significant contributors to electricity production in major world economies, a new study seeks to predict the future production of electricity from these sources in Germany, the United Kingdom, and France.
Design/methodology/approach – Two optimized grey forecasting models – DGM (1,1,α) and EGM (1,1,θ,α) – are used to forecast electricity production. Also, the accuracy of the forecasts is measured through the Javed-Cudjoe scale of Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE).
Findings – The electricity production from coal is on the decline, while renewable energy production is increasing in Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. The accuracy of the forecasts for these trends, as generated by two grey models, surpasses that of the Exponential Triple Smoothing (ETS).
Originality/value – For the first time, optimized even and discrete grey forecasting models have been utilized to make predictions about electricity production in the three largest economies in Europe.
Soft computing in secure social internet of things based on post-quantum blockchain with federated learning
Authors: BISHNOI AMIT KUMAR , parikh Swapnil , Kumari Alka , Kumar Avadhesh , Sharma Meenakshi , Ganesan Geetha
Published: April 2023

A system's compliance with a specified security model, security standard, or specification is the focus of a security evaluation. The process of selecting the appropriate model for security assessment is determined by the type of cryptosystem. There are various models available. By enhancing data authentication and security for soft computing, this study proposes a novel technique for secure social internet of things (SSIoT) privacy analytics using post-quantum blockchain federated learning with encryption and trust analysis, the privacy analysis and data authentication. In terms of latency, QoS, energy consumption, packet loss rate, and other parameters, the experimental analysis is carried out. The purpose of the security analysis and performance evaluations is to demonstrate that the proposed scheme can satisfy the security requirements and enhance the FL model's performance. Federated learning is able to carry out effective machine learning (ML) with multiple participants while maintaining privacy of terminal personal data. Our proposed combination of federated learning as well as blockchain provides a solid foundation for future industrial Internet, as demonstrated by the numerical results.the proposed technique attainedenergy consumption of 55%, packet loss rate of 59%, QoS of 79%, Latency of 72%, network security analysis of 82%.
An omics strategy increasingly improves the discovery of genetic loci and genes for seed-coat color formation in soybean
Authors: song jian , Xu Ruixin , Guo Qingyuan , Wu Caiyu , Li Yinghui , Wang Xuewen , Wang Jun , Qiu Lijuan
Published: April 2023

The phenotypic color of seeds is a complex agronomic trait and has economic and biological significance. The genetic control and molecular regulation mechanisms have been extensively studied. Here, we used a multi-omics strategy to explore the color formation in soybean seeds at a big-data scale. We identified 13 large quantitative trait loci (QTL) for color with bulk segregating analysis in recombinant inbreeding lines. GWAS analysis of colors and decomposed attributes in 763 germplasms revealed associated SNP sites perfectly falling in five major QTL, suggesting inherited genetic control on color during natural selection. Further transcriptomics analysis before and after color accumulation revealed 182 differentially expression genes (DEGs) in the five QTL, including known genes CHS, MYB, and F3’H involved in pigment accumulation. More DEGs with consistently up- or down-regulation were identified as shared regulatory genes for two or more color formations while some DEGs were only for a specific color formation. For example, five up-regulated DEGs in QTL qSC-3 were in flavonoid biosynthesis responsible for black and brown seed. The DEG (Glyma.08G085400) was identified in the purple seed only, which encodes gibberellin 2-beta-dioxygenase in the metabolism of colorful terpenoids. The candidate genes are involved in flavonoid biosynthesis, transcription factor regulation, gibberellin and terpenoid metabolism, photosynthesis, ascorbate and aldarate metabolism, and lipid metabolism. Seven differentially expressed transcription factors were also found to regulate color formation, including a known MYB. The finds expand QTL and gene candidates for color formation, which could guide to breed better cultivars with designed colors.
Soil Nitrogen Cycling Following Invasive Shrub Removal
Authors: Moore Eric R. , Pouyat Richard V. , Trammell Tara L. E.
Published: April 2023

Invasive plants often alter ecosystem functions and processes, especially soil N cycling. In urban or recently disturbed forest stands, soil N is often more available and may facilitate plant invasion, which in turn increases N mineralization and available N. In eastern United States forests, the shrub Rosa multiflora (“rose”) is the dominant invader, yet potential effects on N cycling are poorly understood. Moreover, invasive plant management can impact soil N cycling by decreasing plant N uptake and disturbing the soil. The objectives of this study were to evaluate N cycling along a gradient of rose invasion and investigate potential changes to N cycling under four different management strategies: 1) do nothing (i.e., the control), 2) invasive plant removal, 3) removal followed by native seed mix addition, 4) removal, native seed mix, and chipped woody stem addition. We selected three forest sites experiencing a low, medium, or high amount of shrub invasion, and measured N cycling in the early (June) and late (September) growing seasons. We found N was immobilized in June and mineralized in September. One year after experimental management strategies were implemented, removal alone had no effect on N cycling compared to control plots, but addition of native seed mix and chipped stems reduced early-season nitrification in our medium invasion site. Our findings suggest that initial N cycling under different amounts of rose invasion and subsequent responses to management are complex, and that N cycling responds differentially to management in the year following invasive plant removal.
Adult stem cell activity in naked mole rats for long-term tissue maintenance
Authors: Montazid Shamir , Hart Daniel , Bandyopadhyay Sheila , Johnson Brian , Thrumurthy Sri , Gao Nan , Bansal Mukesh , Altrock Philipp , Rost Fabian , Penn Dustin , Wernisch Bettina , Gazinska Patrycja , Ziółkowski Piotr , Hayee Bu'Hussain , Tessitore Annamaria , Bodmer Walter , East James , Bennett Nigel , Tomlinson Ian , Irshad Shazia
Published: April 2023

The naked mole rat (NMR), Heterocephalus glaber, the longest-living rodent1, provides a unique opportunity to explore how evolution has shaped adult stem cell (ASC) activity with increasing lifespan. Using cumulative BrdU labelling and a quantitative imaging approach to track intestinal ASCs (Lgr5+) in NMRs over time in their native in vivo state, we show adaptations to living in near-anaerobic2, food-deprived3 subterranean environment, has necessitated an expanded pool of Lgr5+ cells, which exhibit slower division rates compared to short-lived mice, but have similar turnover as humans. Unlike human LGR5+ cells at the crypt base (LGR5+CBC) that slow down their division rates by entering quiescence(G0) 4, NMR Lgr5+CBC cells in both the small intestine and the colon transit slowly through the active cell cycle (G1 to M) by prolonging arrest at G1 and/or G2. The inverse correlation between ASC division rates and lifespan appears to be specific to Lgr5+CBC/LGR5+CBC cells as this relationship is not seen for cells outside the crypt base. Our data provide an explanation for the observed anticorrelation between somatic mutation rates and longevity in mammals5, with ASC lineages in longer-lived organisms turning over slowly to possibly mitigate ASC exhaustion and reduce mutation rates for long-term tissue maintenance. Finally, we also observe an expanded pool of differentiated cells in NMRs that confer enhanced protection and function to the intestinal mucosa which is able to detect any chemical imbalance in the luminal environment efficiently, triggering a robust anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic response within the stem cell zone.
Molecular characterization of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] subspecies with SSR markers
Authors: Quenum Allonoumi J. C. , Pasquet Remy S. , Bodian Amy , Fonceka Daniel , Djiboune Yvette R. , Cisse Ndiaga , Mbaye Mame S. , Diouf Diaga
Published: April 2023

Background Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata, is an important food legume in the tropics and subtropics. However, cowpea is a complex species with more than 10 subspecies which can hybridize and produce intermediate progenies. Partly because of the complex organization of the cowpea gene pool and the lack of adequate markers for these infraspecific units, cowpea breeders are not using the wild part of the cowpea gene pool.
Methods Here, we report the molecular characterization of 34 representative accessions with 61 SSR markers from coding regions.
Results If SSR failed to separate the closest groups, i.e. subsp. alba, subsp. tenuis and the perennial groups from subsp. unguiculata, a combination of few SSR markers can properly identify the main cowpea subspecies. Regarding the infraspecific phylogeny of cowpea, SSR markers confirm the special status of the annual subsp. unguiculata versus the different perennial subspecies. It confirms that subsp. protracta looks like the oldest subspecies, making the origin of the species in southern Africa likely. However, it unites in a single group, clearly separated from subsp. unguiculata, all the taxa of hybrid origin, i.e. subsp. alba, subsp. tenuis, subsp. pubescens and the BWA group of subsp. unguiculata.
Conclusion Although a limited number of markers was tested considering that several hundred of cowpea SSR are available, the present work shows that SSR markers can be used for molecular characterization of cowpea subspecies and can be very helpful for understanding its complex evolutionnary history.
Evaluation of a Carepartner-Integrated Telehealth Gait Rehabilitation Program for Persons with Stroke : Study Protocol for a Feasibility Study
Authors: Blanton Sarah , Cotsonis George , Brenan Kayla , Song Robert , Zajac-Cox Laura , Caston Sarah , Stewart Heather , Jayaraman Arun , Reisman Darcy , Clark Patricia C , Kesar Trisha
Published: April 2023

Background: Despite family carepartners of individuals post-stroke experiencing high levels of strain and reduced quality of life, stroke rehabilitation interventions rarely address carepartner well-being or offer training to support their engagement in therapeutic activities. Our group has developed creative intervention approaches to support families during stroke recovery, thereby improving physical and psychosocial outcomes for both carepartners and stroke survivors. The purpose of this preliminary clinical trial is to test the feasibility of an adapted, home-based intervention (Carepartner Collaborative Integrative Therapy for Gait-CARE-CITE-Gait) designed to facilitate positive carepartner involvement during home-based training targeting gait and mobility.
Methods: This two-phased study will determine the feasibility of CARE-CITE-Gait, a novel intervention developed by our team that leverages principles from our previous carepartner-focused upper extremity intervention. During the 4-week CARE-CITE-Gait intervention, carepartners review online video-based modules designed to illustrate strategies for an autonomy-supportive environment during functional mobility task practice, and the study team completes two 2-hour (home-based) visits for dyad collaborative goal setting. In Phase I, the usability and acceptability of the CARE-CITE-Gait modules will be evaluated by stroke rehabilitation content experts and carepartners. In Phase II, feasibility (based on measures of recruitment, retention, and intervention adherence) will be measured. Preliminary effects of the CARE-CITE-Gait will be gathered using a single-group, evaluator blinded, quasi-experimental design with repeated measures (two baseline visits one week apart, post-test, and one-month follow-up) with 15 carepartner and stroke survivor dyads. Outcomes include psychosocial variables (strain, family conflict surrounding stroke recovery, autonomy support and life changes) collected from carepartners, and measures of functional mobility, gait speed, stepping activity, and health-related quality of life collected from stroke survivors.
Discussion: The findings of the feasibility testing and preliminary data on the effects of CARE-CITE-Gait will provide justification and information to guide a future definitive randomized clinical trial. The knowledge gained from this study will enhance our understanding of and aid the development of rehabilitation approaches that address both carepartner and stroke survivor needs during the stroke recovery process.
Trial Registration:ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT 05257928. Registered 25 February 2022, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05257928