bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
El acto de rememorar: en la búsqueda de una memoria emancipada en las narrativas de Cristina Rivera Garza y Fernanda Melchor.
Authors: Sánchez Hernández Diana Sofía ,   Departamento de Letras. Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: July 2024

En este artículo se dilucidan algunas de las implicaciones éticas-estéticas que tiene la idea de memoria como acto voluntario de búsqueda del pasado en las narrativas de Rivera Garza y Fernanda Melchor. Como parte del apoyo conceptual para dicho fin, se retoma la idea de Memoria emancipadora que aporta Diana González Martín en su libro Emancipación, plenitud y memoria. Modos de percepción y acción a través del arte (González, 2015) y la confluencia del tiempo y narración que propone Paul Ricoeur.
“Arrendamiento: Incumplimiento al principio contable de revelación suficiente”
Authors: Zepeda Delgadillo Manuel Alejandro ,   Universidad de Guadalajara/Jalisco/México, Corona Pacheco Cesar , Moreno Flores Dante ,   Universidad de Guadalajara/Jalisco/México,   Universidad de Guadalajara/Jalisco/México
Published: July 2024

Este trabajo de investigación realiza un análisis de la NIF D-5, con respecto del modelo único del registro contable de los arrendamientos. Se realiza una revisión literaria sobre la normativa a lo largo del tiempo, mostrando su desarrollo en el criterio contable. Asimismo, se hace una retrospectiva de distintos autores, que hablan del tema alrededor del mundo para conocer las diferentes posturas sobre el tema, por lo que el enfoque de este trabajo es de carácter exploratorio, aplicándose una entrevista a expertos a nivel nacional con el fin de poder conocer su opinión con respecto al modelo actual de registro de arrendamientos y como este aporta información financiera a los usuarios externos, tales como inversionistas y acreedores. El estudio muestra que si existen razones para realizar modificaciones al actual modelo en función de que no existan excepciones en el registro de las transacciones económicas de las organizaciones.
La distopía del amor en la película Her.
Authors: González Herrera Yesenia ,   Maestría en Literaturas Interamericanas. Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: July 2024

Este artículo tiene como objetivo demostrar cómo el avance de la tecnología ha repercutido en las relaciones interpersonales de los individuos; mediante una película de 2013 en donde se presenta el escenario de un futuro no deseado y que tal parece que en la actualidad es la realidad de muchas personas, el presente superó la ficción.
Critical Race Theory in Canadian Educational Praxis
Authors: Butler Alana , Abawi Zuhra , Berman Rachel
Published: July 2024

Forthcoming chapter in C. Hillier and W. Bokhorst-Heng (Eds.), Diversity and multiculturalism in Canadian schools: Cultivating human flourishing, (pp. tbd). Canadian Scholars Press.  
Numerical Analysis of Combined Effect Hybrid Fibres and Fire Insulation on the Fire Resistance Performance of SCC Beams
Authors: Zitouni Mohamed , Kada Abdelhak , Lamri Belkacem , Arruda Mário Rui
Published: July 2024

The use of self-compacting concrete in structural members has become increasingly prevalent in various construction applications. However, these structures are susceptible to one of the most hazardous disasters, which is the fire. This paper presents a numerical investigation of the fire resistance performance of self-compacting reinforced concrete (SCC) beams, as well as a parametric study to assess the impact of hybrid fibres and fire insulation on enhancing their performance under fire conditions. The study is conducted by developing a 3D finite element (FE) model using ANSYS software, where temperatures are applied according to the ISO834 standard fire. Geometric and material nonlinearities are considered in the evaluation of the behaviour of beams under fire conditions. The developed FE model is validated by comparing the predicted results with those of the experimental tests in literature. The fire resistance performance of SCC beams was compared with that of normal strength concrete (NSC) beams. The parametric study is conducted using three types of fire insulation, namely Tyfo WR-AFP, CAFCO 300, and Carboline Type-5MD. The results showed that SCC beam has lower fire resistance performance than the NSC beam. However, the incorporation of hybrid fibres allows a 17% improvement in the fire resistance of SCC beams. The use of fire insulations has increased the fire resistance time of SCC beams, and more particularly Carboline Type-5MD insulation with an increase of 28%. The combined use of hybrid fibres and fire insulation improved the fire resistance of SCC beams by 43%.
Bacterial Community Composition and Functions In Rhizosphere Soil of Four Deciduous Fruit Trees
Authors: Yang Xian-Song
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study was to explore the composition of bacterial communities in the rhizosphere soil of four deciduous fruit trees (pomegranate, peach, cherry, and ginkgo) and to study the bacterial community structure and metabolic function of them. 16S rRNA sequencing technology was adopted to analyze the bacterial community structure, and Tax4Fun was employed to predict the metabolic profiles of the bacterial community. The results showed that the Shannon index, Ace index, and Chao1 index values of the ginkgo rhizosphere soil samples were the largest, indicating that the bacterial diversity of ginkgo rhizosphere soil is the highest. 4764 OTUs were identified for bacteria and were classified as 46 phylums, 113 classes, 175 orders, 247 families, 339 genera, and 504 species. Whether at the phylum level, at the order level, or at the genus level, no significant differences in the composition of bacterial communities were detected among the rhizosphere soils of the four deciduous fruit trees. Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidota, and Acidobacteriota were the most abundant phyla, and Gammaproteobacteria, Bacteroidota, Alphaproteobacteria, and Alphaproteobacteria were the most abundant orders across all samples. The KOs (KEGG orthology) were mainly involved in 6 KEGG level 1 pathways and 35 KEGG level 2 pathways. The relative abundance of these six pathways was not significantly different in rhizosphere soils among the four deciduous fruit trees at the first KEGG level. The main enrichment pathways of microorganism metabolism at the second KEGG level are consistent, mainly in carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism, energy metabolism, lipid metabolism, nucleotide metabolism, and the metabolism of cofactors and vitamins.
Bangladesh J. Bot. 53(2): 287-295, 2024 (June)
Effects of Fungicide on Karyomorphology of Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill
Authors: Jasmen Shamima , Warasy Ashma Ahmed
Published: July 2024

Effect of fungicide on Karyomorphology of three germplasm of Lycopersicon esculentum viz. Acc. No. BD-7748, 7749 and 10125 were investigated in this study. All germplasm treated with different doses of fungicide Ridomil Gold along with control shows different karyomorphological features. Interphase nuclei of these germplasm with different doses were grouped in “Complex chromocenter type”. Prophase chromosomes were “Gradient type” in all germplasm along treated with different doses. All germplasm were found to possess 2n = 24 chromosomes. Fungicide Ridomil Gold has no effect on chromosome number. Seeds treated with water (control) showed much better morphological features whereas different doses of fungicide showed worse result. Therefore, the present investigation showed that fungicide Ridomil Gold has negative effects on karyomorphology of L. esculentum.
Bangladesh J. Bot. 53(2): 313-318, 2024 (June)
Effects of Seed Priming on Germinability and Biochemical Parameters of Praecitrullus Fistulosus (Stocks) Pangalo
Authors: Singh Tavisha , Bedi Seema , Singh Rajinder
Published: July 2024

The physiological dormancy of freshly harvested seeds of Praecitrullus fistulosus naturally overcomes to some extent if the seeds are stored before germination. Therefore, to avoid storage period, the priming treatments viz., GA3 (150, 500, 1000 µg/ml), cytokinin (150, 500, 1000 µg/ml Kn), ethylene (150, 500,1000 µl/l ethrel), KNO3 (150, 500 µg/ml), HNO3 (150, 500µl/l), and water (hydropriming) were tested at 250C at intervals of 12 and 24 hours, respectively. Conventional seed priming can provide unpredictable outcomes for morpho-physiological characters, as what works for one species or variety may not be successful for another. As a result, it is necessary to investigate the metabolic components that affect seed physiology and germination. Therefore, in the present study, seed metabolic efficiency (SME) and various biochemical parameters were observed, such as total soluble sugars, total starch, total soluble protein, total free amino acids, and α-amylase content. It was observed that seeds primed with 500 µgml-1 KNO3 for 12 h and 24 h respectively, recorded maximum seed metabolic efficiency. Priming in GA3 and KNO3 showed significant improvement in the biochemical parameters which was manifested in better seed metabolic efficiency. Further, correlation analysis validated that SME exhibited a significant positive correlation with the content of total soluble sugar, total free amino acids, and α- amylase activity and negatively correlated with total starch and total soluble protein content. With appropriate priming treatments, it is possible to improve germinability, seed metabolic efficiency, and biochemical attributes of freshly harvested seed lots. This finding suggests that implementing these correlations could potentially alleviate dormancy states in related species within the same family.
Bangladesh J. Bot. 53(2): 217-225, 2024 (June)
Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Capacity of Some Selected Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh
Authors: Karim Md Masudul , Fakir Md Faruk , Sagar Ashaduzzaman , Murshed H M Munjur , Ashrafuzzaman M
Published: July 2024

Medicinal plants are very much known for the presence of high amounts of different phytochemicals. Leaves of twelve medicinal plants, Andrographis paniculata, Blumea lacera, Caesalpinia bonduc, Codariocalyx motorius, Hyptis suaveolens, Vitex trifolia, Centella asiatica, Cynodon dactylon, Portulaca oleracea, Hyptis capitata, Acmella paniculata and Lippia alba grown in the Bangladesh Agricultural University Botanical Garden, had been selected to investigate the presence and status of different phytochemicals along with the antioxidant activity. This article revealed that all of these medicinal plants contained high amounts of different phytochemicals. The phenolics contents ranged from 118.98– 288.62 mg GAE/ 100 g FW, flavonoids (95.19– 198.51 mg QE/ 100 g FW), FRAP values (0.4523– 3.4390 µmol Fe2+/ g FW), IC50 values– amounts required to scavenge DPPH radicals (3.376– 38.56 mg/ mL), vitamin- C (10.418– 41.763 mg/ 100 g FW), total chlorophyll (0.7818– 4.2185 mg/ 100 g FW), carotenoids (0.4614– 1.8557 µg/ g FW), and among which, H. suaveolens and H. capitata from the Lamiaceae family showed the best performances regarding the most of the parameters. Based on the results of the present investigation, it may be concluded that these medicinal plants possess excellent amounts of different phytochemicals and are a good source of antioxidants, which indicates their potential in various ethnomedicinal studies and therapeutic uses. 
Bangladesh J. Bot. 53(2): 373-380, 2024 (June)
Autologous serum eye drops for treatment of dry eye syndrome
Authors: Sheikh Saiful Islam Shaheen  , Ashraful Hoque  , Mohammad Afzal Mahfuzullah  , Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed  , Sharmin Elora
Published: July 2024

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Workplace violence against healthcare workers in rural health facilities of Bangladesh and their quality of life: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Haque Md Atiqul , Ratan Zubair Ahmed , Khan Abid Hasan , Mousum Sabrina , Towhid Muhammad Ibrahim Ibne , Ullah Md Enayet , Khan Md Maruf Haque , Islam Mohammad Tanvir
Published: July 2024

Background: The prevalence of verbal and physical violence against healthcare workers (HCWs) is reportedly high in Bangladesh. We aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with violence against HCWs in Bangladesh.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in May-June 2021 among 378 physicians and nurses working in 19 randomly selected rural government health facilities. A self-administered validated Bangla version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire on workplace violence (WPV) and the quality of life (QoL) was used. Multiple logistic regression analyses were done to find out the independent risk factors of WPV.
Results: The prevalence of overall WPV was about 48.0% (psychological 46.6%, physical 5.0%, and sexual harassment 1.9%). However, the WPV reporting rate was very low (27.8%). Being a male (aOR= 2.18; 95% confidence interval: 1.22−3.90) and a physician (aOR = 2.93; 95% CI: 1.56−5.52) had increased the likelihood of experiencing WPV. HCWs who were encouraged to report WPV were less likely to experience WPV (aOR = 0.36; 95% CI: 0.18−0.70). Study participants exposed to WPV had sig-nificantly lower QoL (P<0.01) in all the domains of WHOQOL-BREF (physical, psychological, social, and environmental).
Conclusion: The study findings revealed that half of the HCWs working at rural government health facilities experienced WPV, which warrants proper investigation to adopt effective measures to reduce future occurrence. Moreover, the QoL of HCWs working in the aforementioned health facilities was significantly influenced by exposure to WPV.
Seeing the world in colour: The story of vibrant colourblind glasses
Authors: Ahmed Md. Saifuddin , Wahid Mohammad Wazed Evna , Khan Md Maruf Haque
Published: July 2024

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Phát triển các loại hình doanh nghiệp thuộc thành phần kinh tế tư nhân ở nước ta
Authors: Nguyễn Kế Nghĩa , Nguyễn Kế Tuấn
Published: July 2024

Bài viết trình bày khái quát quá trình hoàn thiện khung pháp lý về tổ chức hoạt động của các loại hình doanh nghiệp, phân tích những hạn chế, bất cập của các loại hình doanh nghiệp thuộc thành phần kinh tế tư nhân ở Việt Nam. Từ năm 1991 đến nay, Luật Doanh nghiệp đã nhiều lần được sửa đổi, bổ sung theo hướng tạo môi trường pháp lý thống nhất, thuận lợi và bình đẳng cho phát triển các loại hình doanh nghiệp. Trên cơ sở đó, các loại hình doanh nghiệp thuộc kinh tế tư nhân đã góp phần tích cực vào phát triển đất nước và là lực lượng trụ cột trong việc xác định “kinh tế tư nhân là một động lực quan trọng của nền kinh tế”. Tuy nhiên, do nhiều nguyên nhân, sự phát triển các loại hình doanh nghiệp tư nhân chưa tương xúng với tiềm năng. Từ đó, bài viết đề xuất một số khuyến nghị với các nhà đầu tư tư nhân và với Nhà nước để thúc đẩy phát triển các loại hình doanh nghiệp trong thành phần kinh tế tư nhân ở nước ta.
Community Policing: The Successful Implementation of Organizational Change
Authors: Gül Serdar Kenan
Published: July 2024

The goal of community policing is to improve interaction and collaboration between local law enforcement agencies and the people and neighborhoods they serve. Its primary objectives are to reduce and prevent crime and increase residents' sense of security. Community policing starts at the top of management and flows down to the very lowest level of the police department. Thus, police managers play an important role in the change process. The goal of this study is to analyze the successful implementation of organizational change in police agencies. This article first lays out the definition of community policing, its key components, its advantages, and its differences from traditional policing. Then it discusses the process of change, the sources, and strategies of resistance to change. In the conclusion section, this study makes recommendations for a successful implementation of the organizational change process.
The Pathogenesis and Remedial Treatment (and Management) of Schizophrenia
Authors: Steggles Gillian Ruth May
Published: July 2024

The pathogenesis of schizophrenia has been understood to commence with the intense painfulness of the young person’s early environments, as their representational world. This preconscious representation of their early environments can be experienced so adversely as to impinge on brain function, namely the level of the individual’s wellbeing as evaluated by the nucleus accumbens, which also evaluates wellbeing as a rewarding consequence of exposure to drugs of addiction. Involving connection with the A10 nucleus, which is arguably homeostatic like the homeostatic nuclei that surround it in the brainstem, the nucleus accumbens and prefrontal cortex secrete excessive amounts of dopamine to counteract the individual’s dysphoria. This adversely affects the functioning of the prefrontal cortex, which leads to the common manifestations of schizophrenia. Successful treatment is directly aligned with its proposed pathogenesis. Palliative management can provide alleviation to a lesser extent of some aspects of the illness.
Issues between Addiction and Gender
Authors: Stolberg Victor B
Published: July 2024

Addiction is a highly gendered condition. Some addictions have been observed to develop more often and faster in women compared to men. However, much of the literature and research in the field has been disproportionately focused on males, particularly as related to the formulation of diagnostic criteria. There are clear prevalence differences in most addictions by gender, as well as myriad other differences when gender is considered, particularly with regard to treatment.
Examining the Efficacy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: A Performance Analysis
Authors: Karanth Shrihari , Prabu Rajath
Published: July 2024

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is a comprehensive Indian law aimed at consolidating insolvency resolution regulations across various entities including individuals, limited liability partnerships, and corporates. Its enactment has yielded favourable outcomes such as enhancing Non-performing assets recovery rates and improving the ranking in resolving insolvency cases. However, significant concerns persist, including delays in proceedings, absence of clear regulations for cross-border insolvency, and a shortage of tribunals. Addressing these issues is imperative for the effective functioning of the IBC.
Digital Transformation of Synchronous and Asynchronous Knowledge Transfer and Learning with EdTech
Authors: Basu Paritosh
Published: July 2024

Technology formally entered academia around 1450s AD when the printing press started being used for making books available to learners. Long after about seven centuries, gradual adoption of information, communication, and digital technologies brought overwhelming changes for speedier, more effective, and impactful teaching, learning, training, and evaluation. These rendered both synchronous and asynchronous modes much smarter and more exciting particularly for generations Y and Z. The advent and evolution of Web1 to Web3 has made globally accessible distance learning an indispensable part of contemporary education management development systems. Efforts have been made to narrate certain major dimensions and the collective effects of all these technologies culminating in EdTech. It has also deleneated the taxonomies behind and the impacts of AI and Generative AI on EdTech.
Tax Structure of India and Bangladesh: A Comparative Study
Authors: Vasishth Neeru , Vasishth Vibhuti , Malhotra Nancy
Published: July 2024

This study delves into the tax structures of India and Bangladesh, focusing on key indicators like tax-to-GDP ratio, overall tax payments, time to comply, number of tax payments, and total tax rate. India's total tax rate, though decreasing, still surpasses Bangladesh's, requiring competitiveness for economic growth. Corporate tax reductions aim to attract investments, yet increasing the tax-to-GDP ratio remains a challenge compared to South Asian counterparts. India must balance revenue collection, fairness, and economic growth to improve tax efficiency and support business development for global competitiveness.
CSR in India – A Vision for the Sustainable Future
Authors: S. D. Dileep Kumar , G Raghunandan
Published: July 2024

CSR has emerged as a critical component of modern business practices, especially in the Indian context. The dynamic background of CSR in India reflects a transformation in the role of corporations from mere profit-making entities to responsible corporate citizens contributing to societal welfare. With a rich history deeply intertwined with philanthropy and social causes, India has witnessed a significant shift in the way businesses perceive and execute their social responsibilities. In this backdrop, the present paper puts an attempt to comprehensively analyze the role of CSR in contributing sustainable development and challenges within the Indian CSR ecosystem. Further, the article concludes with strategics to address these challenges, advocating for collaborative efforts and policy reforms to shape the future of CSR in India.
Impact of fertilizing on biodiversity in pasture ecosystems
Authors: Churkova Katerina , Churkova Katerina
Published: July 2024

Biodiversity in grazing systems determines production efficiency, system stability and resilience, and nutrient retention. In this relation during the period 2016-2018, a scientific research experiment was conducted on a natural grass stand of the Nardus stricta L. type at an altitude of 1400 m in the area of Chuchul (Bulgaria) of the following rates of fertilization: 1. Untreated (Control); 2. Annual fertilizing with N60P60; 3. First-year fertilizing with N60, and second and third with P60; 4. First-year fertilizing with P60, and second and third with N60; 5. First and second year fertilizing with N60, and third with P60; 6. First and second year fertilizing with P60, and third with N60; 7. First year fertilizing with N60, second year with P60, third year with N60; 8. First-year fertilizing with P60, second year with N60, third year with P60. The aim of the article is to analyze the impact of fertilizing with mineral fertilizers on the biodiversity of a pasture ecosystem and to propose an appropriate way of fertilizing to improve the species diversity of useful components in the grass stand. Biodiversity was determined by the indicator botanical composition of the grass stand, and the species diversity of the components in the grass stand by botanical groups was observed under eight variants of variable mineral fertilizing. It was found that the fertilization increased share of perennial grasses and motley grasses. The species Nardus stricta L., defining the type of pasture, was replaced from the more useful types of grasses, such as: Nardus stricta L., Agrostis capillaris L., Phleum alpinum L., Festuca ovina L., Festuca rubra L., Agrostis alba L., Chrysopogon gryllus L., Dactylis glomerata L., Lolium multiflorum L. The fertilizing effect is most significant in the third year, when both the representatives of grasses and legumes were significantly increased.
Habitat preferences and phytocoenotic range of Reynoutria japonica Houtt. in Ukraine
Authors: Iemelianova Svitlana , Boruskevych Liubov M.
Published: July 2024

Based on vegetation plots extracted from phytosociological databases and literature sources, the current distribution of Reynoutria japonica in Ukraine was assessed in terms of habitat preferences and phytocoenotic affiliation. It has been found that R. japonica in Ukraine is spread across four habitat types: anthropogenic areas, floodplain forests, shrublands, and gravel bars. The most frequent occurrences of the studied species were found in anthropogenic habitats covered by mesophilous nitrophilous tall herbs. Within the floodplain habitats, R. japonica was most frequently found in temperate riparian willow-poplar forests and temperate riparian hardwood forests. R. japonica is much less frequently related to shrub habitats and gravel bars. It occurs with different covers, reaching its maximum values on anthropogenic sites. The analysis of the phytocoenotic range of species showed that it is a component of the vegetation belonging to the classes Epilobietea angustifolii, Salicetea purpurea, Alno glutinosae-Populetea albae, and Thlaspietea rotundifolii. The analysis of habitat types and plant communities with the participation of R. japonica in Ukraine showed that the species occurs in ecological environments closely related to those that are characteristic of the species in its native range – mesophylous soils, rich in nutrients, which is a favorable factor in the process of species accelerated adaptation to new territories.
The Effects of Dental Hygiene Students' Employment Stress, Self-Respect, and Department Satisfaction on their Career Decision Self-Efficacy
Authors: You Eun-Ji ,   The Korean Society of Oral Health Science
Published: July 2024

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between employment stress, self-respect, department satisfaction, and career decision self-efficacy of dental hygiene students.
Methods: Data were collected through a self-administered survey. Data were collected from April 1 to April 19, 2023, and the final analysis subjects were 178 people. Data analysis used the IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 program.
Results: Factors affecting career decision self-efficacy were significant in college life satisfaction, club activities, employment stress, and self-respect, and the explanatory power was 44.4%.
Conclusions: Through classes using a variety of teaching methods, career exploration and employment mentoring programs are needed to make students more interested in major classes, encourage them to participate in major club activities, and reduce students' stress about finding jobs in the future.
Синтез организационной структуры инжиниринговой компании по критерию стоимости
Authors: ПАСКАННЫЙ Владимир Иванович
Published: July 2024

Показано, что одной из важнейших задач является синтез рациональной организационной структуры, позволяющей эффективно распределять затраты на ее создание и функционирование, способной качественно реализовать все бизнес-процессы компании. Структура технологических и информационных потоков между подразделениями инжиниринговой компании в ходе функционирования, т. е. в ходе реализации бизнес-процессов, а также их количество и сложность в значительной степени определяют вид организационной структуры. Обоснована необходимость создания модели, позволяющей оценить количество исполнителей и распределить их рациональным образом для эффективной реализации бизнес-процессов инжиниринговой компании. Предложено использование двухуровневой системы управления с созданием подграфа верхнего уровня, осуществляющего функции руководства, контроля и управления тех узлов нижнего уровня, которые связаны с ними. Выполнена математическая постановка задачи определения числа узлов подграфа верхнего уровня управления по критерию стоимости с возможностью перераспределения потоков (нагрузки) между узлами. Описан алгоритм, позволяющий синтезировать структуру подграфа верхнего уровня по критерию стоимости и получить приемлемое приближенное решение. Построены зависимости расходов на содержание узлов верхнего уровня при различных значениях суммарного потока для разного количества исполнителей, которые показывают, что количество сотрудников в узлах подграфа верхнего уровня зависит от его загрузки и с ее увеличением может последовательно возрастать.
Pola Konsumsi Lemak Jenuh, Lemak Tak Jenuh dan Serat pada Penderita Penyakit Jantung Koroner di RSUD Sungai Dareh
Authors: Hasneli Hasneli , Putri Yosi Irene , Putri Yolla Hesa , Kasmiyetti Kasmiyetti , Safyanti Safyanti
Published: July 2024

Coronary heart disease is caused by plaque that accumulates in the coronary arteries, thereby disrupting blood flow to the heart due to consumption of food that is not balanced between intake of saturated and unsaturated fats and fiber. This study aims to determine the picture of saturated fat, unsaturated fat and fiber intake in people with coronary heart disease. This research is descriptive with a cross sectional study design. This research was conducted at Sungai Dareh Regional Hospital in August 2021-June 2022 with a sample size of 38 people. Sampling was carried out using purposive sampling. Research results: 65.8% of respondents had a high saturated fat intake, an average of 12.16%, with bad food consumption habits, the highest frequency was often > 2x/week, 89.5% of respondents had a low unsaturated fat intake. , an average of 5.64%, with the type of food habits that are not good, the highest frequency is rarely ≤ 1×/week, and almost all (94.7%) respondents have less fiber intake with an average of 16.1, with the type food consumption habits are not good, the highest frequency is rarely ≤ 1×/day. Conclusion: Coronary heart disease sufferers at Sungai Dareh Regional Hospital show unhealthy eating patterns with high intake of saturated fat and low intake of unsaturated fat and fiber. It is recommended that the public, especially CHD sufferers, reduce their consumption of saturated fats from foods that contain lots of palm oil and coconut milk and increase their consumption of foods that are sources of unsaturated fats from nuts and vegetable protein.
The role and mechanism of pyroptosis and potential therapeutic targets in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Authors: Li Shu-Jing , Liu An-Bu , Yu Yuan-Yuan , Ma Jin-Hai
Published: July 2024

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a clinical pathological syndrome characterized by the excessive accumulation of fat within liver cells, which can progress to end-stage liver disease in severe cases, posing a threat to life. Pyroptosis is a distinct, pro-inflammatory form of cell death, differing from traditional apoptosis. In recent years, there has been growing research interest in the association between pyroptosis and NAFLD, encompassing the mechanisms and functions of pyroptosis in the progression of NAFLD, as well as potential therapeutic targets. Controlled pyroptosis can activate immune cells, eliciting host immune responses to shield the body from harm. However, undue activation of pyroptosis may worsen inflammatory responses, induce cellular or tissue damage, disrupt immune responses, and potentially impact liver function. This review elucidates the involvement of pyroptosis and key molecular players, including NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3) inflammasome, gasdermin D (GSDMD), and the caspase family, in the pathogenesis and progression of NAFLD. It emphasizes the promising prospects of targeting pyroptosis as a therapeutic approach for NAFLD and offers valuable insights into future directions in the field of NAFLD treatment.
Spontaneous recognition of impactful video games: a user-centric classification framework
Authors: Terron-Lopez Pilar , Terrón-López María-José , Castilla-Cebrian Guillermo
Published: July 2024

The potential impact of a video game is directly conditioned by its recognizability in the public conscience. But classifying video games in this manner can be a challenging endeavor. This paper emphasizes inconsistencies in recognition metrics and the absence of a unified system of classification. It approaches the problem through a twofold methodology involving a systematic literature review exploring existing classifications and genres, and an exploratory survey gathering data on spontaneously recognized video games in Spain. The study utilizes quantitative data to create three lists of video games—most played globally, most representative internationally, and most significant in the Spanish market. The findings reveal complexities in comparing video game data and underscore the importance of comprehensive research frameworks. The study contributes valuable insights into video game recognition dynamics among users, addresses the scarcity of comparative research in the gaming field, revealing the subjective impact of globally recognized video games and highlighting the possible relations between industry trends, spontaneous recognition, and consumer preferences.
The role of parathyroid autotransplantation for hypoparathyroidism following total thyroidectomy with bilateral central neck dissection
Authors: Wang Peisong , Xue Haowen , Zhu Xuemei , Xue Shuai
Published: July 2024

Background

Hypoparathyroidism is the most common complication for patients who undergo total thyroidectomy (TT) with bilateral central lymph node dissection (BCLND). The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the relationship between parathyroid autotransplantation (PA) and postoperative hypoparathyroidism.

Materials and Methods

Four hundred and sixty-five patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) who underwent TT with BCLND (including prophylactic and therapeutic BCLND) by the same surgeon were enrolled in this retrospective study. They were divided into five groups based on the number of PAs. Group 0 was defined as no PA, while Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 were considered as 1, 2, 3, and 4 PAs during TT with BCLND, respectively.

Results

Transient and permanent hypoparathyroidism occurred in 83 (17.8%) and 2 (0.4%) patients who underwent TT and BCLND, respectively. The incidence of transient hypoparathyroidism increased gradually with an increase in the number of PAs. Compared with the previous group, Groups 2 and 3 had significantly more cases of transient hypoparathyroidism (p=0.03 and p=0.04, respectively). All cases of permanent hypoparathyroidism occurred in the patients without PA. Compared with Group 0, there were more removed central lymph nodes (RCLNs) in patients with one PA. Furthermore, Group 2 had more metastatic central lymph nodes(MCLNs) and RCLNs than Group 1.The number of PAs was the only identified risk factor for transient hypoparathyroidism after the multivariate logistic regression analysis. The median parathyroid hormone level recovered to the normal range within 1 month after surgery.

Conclusion

With an increasing number of PAs, the possibility of transient hypoparathyroidism also increases in patients with PTC who undergo TT and BCLND. Considering the rapid recovery of transient hypoparathyroidism in 1 month, two PAs during TT and BCLND could be a good choice, leading to an increase in the central lymph node yield and no permanent hypoparathyroidism. However, this conclusion should be validated in future multicenter prospective studies.
A dual-head output network attack detection and classification approach for multi-energy systems
Authors: Li Tong , Zhang Xiaoyu , Zhao Hai , Xu Jiachen , Chang Yiming , Yang Shujun
Published: July 2024

In today’s digital age, multi-energy systems (MES) have become an indispensable part of the social infrastructure, providing people with diversified energy support such as electricity, gas, water and so on. However, with the increasing popularity and networking of MES, the network security threats they face are becoming more and more serious, especially the threat of network attacks. This makes it essential to detect attacks on MES and precisely classify attack types in order to establish effective defense strategies. In this paper, a Dual-Head output network attack detection and classification method based on parallel CNN-BiLSTM network is proposed. The method adopts a parallel structure and can process different aspects of information at the same time, speeding up the training and inference process of the whole network, making the system respond more quickly to potential network attacks, and improving real-time and efficiency. The multi-model fusion structure can give full play to the advantages of CNN and BiLSTM in processing different types of data, so that the system can capture attack characteristics more comprehensively in many aspects, and improve the overall detection and classification performance. The dual-head output not only improves the system’s ability to accurately detect attacks, but also can effectively classify different types of attacks in detail, which helps to formulate more targeted defense strategies. In addition, in order to effectively evaluate our proposed method, the network traffic data required for the experiment were collected in an environment very similar to the actual operating environment of a multi-energy system. Finally, the experiment verifies that our method can not only realize effective detection of network attacks, but also accurately classify different types of attacks.
Assessing Borneo’s tropical forests and plantations: a multi-sensor remote sensing and geospatial MCDA approach to environmental sustainability
Authors: Suab Stanley Anak , Supe Hitesh , Louw Albertus Stephanus , Korom Alexius , Rakib Mohd Rashid Mohd , Wong Yong Bin , Kemarau Ricky Anak , Avtar Ram
Published: July 2024

The assessment of environmental sustainability is of utmost importance for the forests and plantations in Borneo, given the critical need for environmental protection through the identification and mitigation of potential risks. This study was conducted to assess the environmental sustainability of tropical forest and plantations landscape, a case study in northern Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Applications of the latest high-resolution multi-sensor remote sensing and geospatial MCDA are cost-effective and useful for large-scale environmental sustainability assessment. The land use land cover (LULC) of the study area was mapped with synergistic use of Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Sentinel-2 optical and high-resolution PlanetScope satellite imageries, resulting in overall accuracy of 87.24%. Five sustainability indicator layers: slope erosion protection, river buffer, landscape connectivity and quality, high conservation value (HCV), and water turbidity were developed from the LULC map, ancillary datasets of SRTM, and forest operation basemap with reference to standards from the Environment Protection Department (EPD), Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the analysis using multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) model. The results revealed that overall, the study areas are in the high sustainability category at 61%, medium at 31%, and low at only 8%. We analyzed the environmental sustainability of five land use boundaries, and the results showed that Industrial Tree Plantations (ITP) and Village Reserve are mostly in the high category. Meanwhile, oil palm plantations, rubber plantations, and forest reserve (FR) are the majority in the medium category. Both oil palm and rubber plantations are a majority in the medium class due to monocropping land use type having low landscape connectivity and quality individual sustainability indicator layer. The study presented the concept of use of multi-sensor remote sensing for LULC mapping with geospatial MCDA for environmental sustainability assessment useful to stakeholders for improving the management plan also contributing toward the progress of achieving UNSDGs and addressing REDD+.
Monocyte distribution width as a promising biomarker for differential diagnosis of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Lin Sheng , Yang Xinyao , Yang Xin , Tang Minjie , Yao Xiaobao , Ye Yuchen , Huang Qunfang , Huang Jinlan , Li Jiejuan , Yi Qiang , Wu Wennan , Li Shiqi , Lei Yaru , Yang Bin , Liu Can , Ou Qishui , Xun Zhen
Published: July 2024

Objective

We aimed to investigate the association and diagnostic value of monocyte distribution width (MDW) for chronic hepatitis B (CHB), liver cirrhosis (LC), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods

MDW levels were measured in 483 individuals (103 CHB, 77 LC, 153 HCC, and 150 controls). MDW was detected using UniCel Dx900 for specific cell volume parameters and the distribution of cell volumes.

Results

Our findings revealed a dynamic upward change in MDW levels across different stages of chronic liver disease, from CHB to LC and HCC. In CHB, MDW levels were highest among HBeAg-positive CHB patients and exhibited a negative correlation with HBV markers while positively correlating with ALT levels. In LC, MDW showed a positive association with the pathological progression of LC, demonstrating consistency with CP scores. MDW proved to be equally effective as traditional detection for diagnosing LC. In HCC, MDW was positively correlated with HCC occurrence and development, with higher levels observed in the high MDW group, which also exhibited elevated AFP levels, MELD scores, and 90-day mortality rates. MDW surpassed predictive models in its effectiveness for diagnosing HCC, as well as CHB and LC, with respective areas under the curve of 0.882, 0.978, and 0.973. Furthermore, MDW emerged as an independent predictor of HCC.

Conclusion

MDW holds significant diagnostic efficacy in identifying CHB, LC, and HCC. These findings suggest that MDW could serve as a promising biomarker for predicting the severity of liver diseases and aid in rational clinical treatment strategies.
Targeting ferroptosis: a new therapeutic opportunity for kidney diseases
Authors: Long Zhiyong , Luo Yanfang , Yu Min , Wang Xiaoyan , Zeng Liuting , Yang Kailin
Published: July 2024

Ferroptosis is a form of non-apoptotic regulated cell death (RCD) that depends on iron and is characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides to lethal levels. Ferroptosis involves multiple pathways including redox balance, iron regulation, mitochondrial function, and amino acid, lipid, and glycometabolism. Furthermore, various disease-related signaling pathways also play a role in regulating the process of iron oxidation. In recent years, with the emergence of the concept of ferroptosis and the in-depth study of its mechanisms, ferroptosis is closely associated with various biological conditions related to kidney diseases, including kidney organ development, aging, immunity, and cancer. This article reviews the development of the concept of ferroptosis, the mechanisms of ferroptosis (including GSH-GPX4, FSP1-CoQ1, DHODH-CoQ10, GCH1-BH4, and MBOAT1/2 pathways), and the latest research progress on its involvement in kidney diseases. It summarizes research on ferroptosis in kidney diseases within the frameworks of metabolism, reactive oxygen biology, and iron biology. The article introduces key regulatory factors and mechanisms of ferroptosis in kidney diseases, as well as important concepts and major open questions in ferroptosis and related natural compounds. It is hoped that in future research, further breakthroughs can be made in understanding the regulation mechanism of ferroptosis and utilizing ferroptosis to promote treatments for kidney diseases, such as acute kidney injury(AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetic nephropathy(DN), and renal cell carcinoma. This paves the way for a new approach to research, prevent, and treat clinical kidney diseases.
Nanopore-based targeted next-generation sequencing of tissue samples for tuberculosis diagnosis
Authors: Gao Weiwei , Yang Chen , Wang Tianzhen , Guo Yicheng , Zeng Yi
Published: July 2024

Objective

Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) can be particularly challenging in the absence of sputum for pulmonary tuberculosis cases and extrapulmonary TB (EPTB). This study evaluated the utility of nanopore-based targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) for diagnosing TB in tissue samples, and compared its efficacy with other established diagnostic methods.

Methods

A total of 110 tissue samples from clinical cases were examined. The sensitivity and specificity of tNGS were benchmarked against a range of existing diagnostic approaches including hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining in conjunction with acid-fast bacilli (AFB) detection, HE staining combined with PCR, HE staining paired with immunohistochemistry (IHC) using anti-MPT64, and the Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)/rifampicin (RIF) assay.

Results

The sensitivity and specificity of tNGS were 88.2 and 94.1%, respectively. The respective sensitivities for HE staining combined with AFB, HE staining combined with PCR, HE staining combined with IHC using anti-MPT64, and Xpert MTB/RIF were 30.1, 49.5, 47.3, and 59.1%. The specificities for these methods were 82.4, 88.2, 94.1, and 94.1%, respectively. Analysis of drug resistance based on tNGS results indicated that 10 of 93 TB patients (10.75%) had potential drug resistance.

Conclusion

Targeted next-generation sequencing achieved higher accuracy than other established diagnostic methods, and can play a crucial role in the rapid and accurate diagnosis of TB, including drug-resistant TB.
Microplastics and viruses in the aquatic environment: a mini review
Authors: Wang Xiuwen , Zheng Kaixin , Wang Yi , Hou Xin , He Yike , Wang Zhiyun , Zhang Jiabo , Chen Xiaochen , Liu Xianhua
Published: July 2024

Microplastics (MPs) have been widely found in the environment and have exerted non-negligible impacts on the environment and human health. Extensive research has shown that MPs can act as carriers for viruses and interacts with them in various ways. Whether MPs influence the persistence, transmission and infectivity of virus has attracted global concern in the context of increasing MPs contamination. This review paper provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding the interactions between MPs and viruses in aquatic environments. Latest progress and research trends in this field are summarized based on literature analysis. Additionally, we discuss the potential risks posed by microplastic-associated viruses to human health and the environmental safety, highlighting that MPs can affect viral transmission and infectivity through various pathways. Finally, we underscores the need for further research to address key knowledge gaps, such as elucidating synergistic effects between MPs and viruses, understanding interactions under real environmental conditions, and exploring the role of biofilms in virus–MPs interactions. This review aims to contribute to a deeper understanding on the transmission of viruses in the context of increasing MPs pollution in water, and promote actions to reduce the potential risks.
Online awareness is associated with superior performance on assessments of functional cognition
Authors: Marks Timothy S. , Giles Gordon Muir , Edwards Dorothy Farrar
Published: July 2024

Background

Intact awareness facilitates an individual’s adoption of strategies to support community living skills. However, most studies have not examined awareness during ongoing complex task performance. Objective: To examine whether community-dwelling adult’s Accuracy and Strategy use on the Weekly Calendar Planning Activity 17-item version (WCPA-17), Total Cues on the Performance Assessment of Self-care Skills Checkbook Balancing and Shopping Task (PCST), and scores on the self-report Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study – Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADCS-ADL) differ between groups who do and do not demonstrate awareness of performance difficulties on the WCPA-17.

Methods

Using data collected as part of a larger study we performed a cross-sectional analysis of 274 community-dwelling adults aged 55 to 93 years. Two methods classified participants into groups aware or unaware of their performance. Independent sample t-tests examined group differences on four dependent variables: Accuracy and Strategy use on the WCPA-17, PCST Total Cues, and score on the ADCS-ADL.

Results

Using one classification method, aware individuals showed superior Accuracy (p < 0.001), used more Strategies (p = 0.002), needed fewer PCST Total Cues (p < 0.001), and reported greater independence on the ADCS-ADL (p < 0.004), similar trends were observed with the other method in Accuracy (p < 0.001) and PCST Total Cues (p < 0.001) but Strategy use and ADCS-ADL differences failed to reach significance after Bonferroni correction.

Conclusion

Groups categorized as aware performed better on all measures. Intact awareness is critical to performance on complex everyday activities and can be evaluated with functional cognition assessments.