bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Treatment options for traumatic abducens nerve injury: a dual-center clinical experience
Authors: Hou Xiaofei , Hu Guancheng , Fu Hua , Yang ShengWei
Published: July 2024

Objective: This study aimed to assess the therapeutic efficacy of surgical and conservative treatments in patients with traumatic abducens nerve injury on neurofunctional recovery based on dual-center clinical experience.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 71 patients with traumatic abducens nerve injury. Patients were categorized into the operation group and the conservative treatment group based on whether patients underwent surgical intervention during their hospitalization. A comparison was made between the two groups regarding ocular motility recovery before and after treatment. In addition, patients were further divided into complete paralysis and incomplete paralysis groups based on their initial ocular position score for subgroup analysis.
Results: The overall effective rate of conservative treatment group was 81.82%, while the overall effective rate of operation group was 88.89%. there is no statistically significant difference (χ2=0.173, P=0.678) between two groups. Subgroup analysis indicated that both in the conservative treatment group and in the surgical group, the efficacy rate is significantly lower in the complete paralysis subgroup compared to the incomplete paralysis subgroup. Results showed the total effective rate was 92.31% vs .66.67%（χ2=4.70, P<0.05） on conservative treatment group and 100% vs .66.67% （χ2=3.857, P<0.05）on operation group.
Conclusion: The total effectiveness rate of the conservative treatment group was similar to that of the operation group, suggesting no difference in treatment effectiveness between two treatment plans, and the prognosis of traumatic abducens nerve injuries remains favorable. However, the higher the initial ocular position score of the patient, the more severe the paralysis symptoms, and the worse the treatment effect. Thus, treatment choices should be individualized to ensure optimal results.
Teachers' Perception of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Learning: A Cross-Sectional Online Questionnaire Survey
Authors: Prasetya Yovian Yustiko , Reba Yansen Alberth , Muttaqin M.Zaenul , Susongko Purwo , Sudibyo Hanung , Taufiqulloh Taufiqulloh
Published: July 2024

This study aimed to analyze the influence of teaching experience and age on teachers' perceptions of AI integration in learning. The study involved 108 junior and senior high school teachers from Papua and Central Java, using quantitative methods with one-way ANOVA analysis. The results showed significant differences in teachers' perceptions based on teaching experience (F(2, 105) = 3.2154, p = 0.0441), with experienced teachers > 10 years having more positive perceptions than experienced teachers < 5 years. In contrast, no significant difference was found based on age (F(2, 105) = 2.0124, p = 0.1386). This finding suggests that AI training programs need to consider the level of teaching experience, but do not need to differentiate by age. In conclusion, teaching experience plays an important role in shaping teachers' perceptions of AI integration, while age has no significant influence. This study provides valuable insights for the development of teacher training programs that are effective in integrating AI into learning.
An UPLC method for determination of structural analogues of DM1, the payload of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1)
Authors: Yao Junliang
Published: July 2024

DM1, a derivative of maytansine, is the payload of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1). In this work, a new gradient reverse-phase ultra-performance chromatographic (RP-UPLC) method was proposed for analysis of five structural analogues (DM1-2, AP-3, DM1-4D, DM1-3D, DM1-3L) of DM1. The chromatographic separation was accomplished by using a Waters BEH Phenyl column (50 × 2.1 mm, 1.7 µm), at the wavelength of 252 nm. Validation of the method was carried out according the ICH guidelines in terms of specificity, accuracy, precision, linearity and robustness. The developed method was proved to be convenient and reliable for quantitative determination of the DM1 analogue impurities. It can also be used for the related substances determination in DM1 bulk samples.
Neural Community Search with Compressed Graph Embeddings
Authors: Wang Yuxiang , Wu Xiangying , Gou Xiaoxuan , Xu Xiaoliang , Wu Tianxing , Ke Xiangyu , Suzuki Yoshimi , Geng Yuxia , Chen Runhuai , Yu Zhiyuan
Published: July 2024

Given a graph $G$ and a query node $q$, community search (CS) aims to find a cohesive subgraph from $G$ that contains $q$ as the desired community of $q$. CS is a fundamental problem in graph data analytics that has gained much research interest. Recently, a new thought of using the deep learning model to support CS has emerged. Supervised models using Graph Neural Networks are presented (i.e., neural community search). However, the lack of explicit consideration for community features results in suboptimal graph embeddings for online community inference, which adversely affects search accuracy. This motivates our solutions. (1) We first present an offline community-injected graph embedding method that incorporates community cohesiveness features into the learned node representations, ensuring the effectiveness of CS. Next, we present a self-augmented method based on KL divergence to optimize node representations. Then, we conduct an efficient online community search based on the enhanced node representations, by employing inner product operation between $q$ and other candidate nodes. (2) To reduce the memory usage of online community search, we employ an Encoder-Decoder model that achieves nearly lossless compression of graph embeddings, while maintaining the effectiveness of online CS. Comprehensive experimental studies on eight real-world datasets show our solution's superiority on effectiveness (at least 9.6\% improvement) and efficiency (one to two orders of magnitude faster). Notably, the proposed optimized solution with compressed graph embeddings achieves a comparable performance with the one without compression, while using only 15.2\% (on average) of the memory usage in online community search.
Urban and Non-Urban Contributions to the Social Cost of Carbon
Authors: Estrada Francisco , Lupi Veronica , Botzen W.J. Wouter , Tol Richard
Published: July 2024

The social cost of carbon (SCC) serves as a concise measure of climate change's economic impact, often reported at the global and country level. SCC values tend to be disproportionately high for less-developed, populous countries. Previous studies do not distinguish between urban and non-urban areas and ignore the synergies between local and global warming. High exposure and concurrent socioenvironmental problems exacerbate climate change risks in cities. Using a spatially explicit integrated assessment model, the SCC is estimated at USD$187/tCO2, rising to USD$484/tCO2 when including urban heat island (UHI) warming. Urban SCC dominates, representing about 96% of the global SCC, due to both urban exposure and the UHI. This finding implies that the highest global greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitters also experience the largest economic losses. Global cities have significant leverage on climate policy at the national and global scales and strong incentives for a swift transition to a low-carbon economy.
Simulation of knowledge transfer in complex networks by coupling ABM and GIS: a local road freight transport system as a case study
Authors: Salas-Peña Aitor , García-Palomares Juan Carlos
Published: July 2024

Some complex social networks are driven by adaptive and co-evolutionary patterns. However, these can be difficult to detect and analyse since the links between actors are circumstantial and often not revealed. This paper employs a GIS-integrated agent-based approach to simulate co-evolution in a complex social network. A case study is proposed for the modelling of contractual relationships between road freight transport companies. The model employs empirical data from a survey of transport companies located in the Basque Country (Spain) and utilises a community detection algorithm to observe the effect of cluster size in the network. Additionally, a local spatial association indicator is employed to identify potentially favourable environments. The model enables the evolution of the network, leading to more complex collaborative structures. By means of iterative simulations, the study demonstrates how collaborative networks self-organise by distributing activity and knowledge and evolving into complex polarised systems. Furthermore, the simulations with different minimum cluster sizes indicate that clusters benefit the agents that are part of them, although they are not a determining factor in the network participation of other non-clustered agents.
Chemoproteomic profiling by a bioorthogonal probe reveals cell growth inhibition by histone H4 dopaminylation
Authors: Mo Xi , Zhang Yinfeng , Yang Yaqi , Wu Wenyan , Rao Jianan , Song Wenting , Pan Yi , Zhang Min , Min Taishan , Zhang XiaoQing , Qiu Xin-Yue , Zhang Shuyu , Yang Wenjun , Zang Jianye , Liu Yu
Published: July 2024

Dopaminylation, the covalent attachment of dopamine to the side chain of glutamine (Gln, Q) in proteins, has been identified as a class of posttranslational modification. Due to the limited number of substrates, the functions and underlying molecular mechanisms of dopaminylation are not fully characterized. Utilizing an alkyne-functionalized dopamine probe, we have developed a method to selectively enrich dopaminylated proteins in the whole-cell context. We identified 4,133 proteins potentially modified with dopamine and validated the modification of histone H4 glutamine 27 by dopamine (H4Q27dop). H4Q27dop mainly exerts transcriptional inhibition function in neuroblastoma cells, and can inhibit cell proliferation through downregulating cyclin D1 gene CCND1 transcription, a classical well-known proliferation booster. Our study provides a valuable resource of putative substrate proteins modified with dopamine and reveals a novel mechanism of dopamine regulating cell growth in a neuroblastoma cancer model.
Medical students’ acceptance and use of the Wi-Fi system at hostels as a learning tool: an investigation based on the 'unified theory of acceptance and use of technology'
Authors: Hettige Samankumara , Solangaarahchi Indrajith , Ediriweera Dileepa Senajith
Published: July 2024

Background:Universities use Wi-Fi networks to provide internet access to enhance students’ learning experience. This study evaluated the factors that might effect students’ intention to use a specific hostel Wi-Fi system for learning purposes at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), proposed by Venkatesh et al., which explains users’ behavioral intentions to use technology, was used to design the conceptual framework. The covariance-based structural equation modelling technique was employed to analyse data collected from 310 medical students.Results:The model assessments of validity and reliability were acceptable. Among the factors studied, only performance expectancy (PE) (β = 0.284, P ≤ 0.001), social influence (SI) (β = 0.222, P ≤ 0.001), and facilitating conditions (FC) (β = 0.615, P ≤ 0.001) significantly effected on students’ intention to use the Wi-Fi system for learning, while effort expectancy (EE) (β = -0.184, P ≤ 0.130) did not. Moreover, behavioral intention (BI) (β = 0.533, P ≤ 0.001) and FC (β = 0.320, P ≤ 0.001) had significant effects on the students’ actual use of the Wi-Fi system for learning.Conclusions:This study enhances our understanding of the factors effecting medical students’ Wi-Fi access on campuses for learning purposes. Among these factors, the influence of FC was very strong. This highlights the importance of the FC, among other factors, in providing Wi-Fi network initiatives on campuses. Furthermore, university administrators can use the findings of this study to identify the requirements for the successful integration of network technologies in educational settings.
Optoelectric Raman Nanosensors: Overcoming Intrinsic Limit in Nano-biosensing
Authors: Lian Bin , Li Huaizhi , Guo Jianhe , Fan Donglei Emma
Published: July 2024

It is intrinsically difficult to detect low-concentration biomolecules with both ultra-sensitivity and high speed for early-stage disease diagnosis. The challenge originates from the small size of nanosensors, which enables ultra-sensitivity biosensing, while also substantially increases the detection time of dilute molecules. in this work, we report an original optoelectric sensing scheme, along with an innovative device design and a strategic fabrication approach to overcome such a challenge in biosensing. The proposed scheme exploits the profound optoelectric effect of semiconductor silicon nanowires, which can readily enrich trace-amounts of biomolecules at the point of laser and simultaneously detect Raman signals of focused molecules. The device design includes large arrays of silicon nanorods with electrodes integrated at their roots, and surface-distributed dense plasmonic silver nanoparticles for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) detection. Operating at only − 0.8 V in an electrochemical cell, these optoelectric nanosensors readily achieve a 150-fold signal enhancement, improving the detection limit of probing molecules, adenine, by five orders of magnitude, to 0.6 fM. The enhancement effect is robust, observed across concentrations from 1 µM to 1 fM. The working mechanism is general, not only for detecting small molecules, such as adenine, but also for large charged molecules, such as Vertebrate DNA. The underlying novel mechanism is unraveled by multiscale numerical simulations and calculations. This research, addressing an arduous bottleneck issues in nanobiosensing, is expected to inspire a new class of biochemical sensors, important for the practical detection of trace-amount biochemicals in solution, important for clinic relevant early-stage disease diagnostics.
Level Two AC EV Charging Infrastructure Based Multilevel Inverter Grid-Tied PV System with V2G-V2H-V2V capabilities
Authors: V NANDINI
Published: July 2024

The concept of the electric vehicle and its adaptability paved its way almost by itself as the IC (internal combustion engines) were gradually replaced due to the depletion of fossil fuels and the emission of greenhouse gases. The electric vehicle operates solely on electricity and requires a power source to do so. In view of the increasing shift to electric vehicles, the source from which the electricity is generated should also be considered from time to time. In the current trends, renewable and hybrid energy options are more focused on charging infrastructure for electric vehicles to achieve zero emission process. This paper elaborates on the role of renewable energy in residential electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The grid-connected PV systems in the residential units are used during the day for charging the vehicles at level 2 AC. The maximum power generated by the PV source so installed is extracted by implementing the Incremental Conductance (INC) algorithm. The maximum power is obtained by using 9-level multilevel inverter which enables residential EVSE infrastructure. In addition, the implementation of bidirectional functions such as Vehicle to Grid (V2G), Vehicle to Home (V2H) and Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) is also discussed.
High Rates of Surgical Site Infection after Cesarean Delivery in Cameroonian Referral Hospitals: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Tchounzou Robert , Njamen Theophile Nana , Nkwele Fulbert Mangala , Mimesse Elise Mylène Essama , Kamdem Diane Estelle , Essome Henri , Ngowe Marcelin Ngowe
Published: July 2024

Background: Caesarean sections (CS) are associated with a higher incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) compared to vaginal delivery. International studies and research from peripheral hospitals in Cameroon have documented the prevalence and risk factors for SSI after CS. However, data from referral hospitals in Douala, Cameroon remains scarce. This prospective study aims to investigate the incidence and risk factors for SSI following CS in Laquintinie and Douala Gynaeco-obstetric and Paediatric hospital, two major referral hospitals in Douala. By identifying modifiable factors associated with SSI, this study hopes to contribute to the development of strategies to control this significant hospital-acquired complication.
Methods: Between February 1st and July 31st, 2022, 444 women undergoing caesarean section were enrolled in a prospective study conducted at two referral hospitals (Laquintinie hospital and Douala Gynaeco-Obstetric Hospital) in Douala, Cameroon. Standardized data collection captured sociodemographic, obstetric, and management details (pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative information) for patients presenting with surgical site infection. Patients were followed up for 30 after caesarean section and SSI. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analysis identified factors associated with SSI (p < 0.05).
Results: The overall incidence of SSI was 45/444 (10.13%). Laquintinie Hospital had a higher rate (11.11%) compared to Douala Gynaeco-Obstetric Hospital (6.45%). Multivariate analysis identified obesity (aOR = 5.9, p = 0.032), pre-surgical anemia (aOR = 4.7, p = 0.03), and diabetes (aOR = 15.7, p = 0.013) as independent risk factors for SSI. Blood transfusion also emerged as a risk factor (aOR = 0.05, p = 0.013).
Conclusion: This study revealed a concerningly high rate of SSI after CS in Douala referral hospitals. Addressing pre-surgical anemia, diabetes, and obesity may contribute to reducing SSIs. Further research is needed to identify causative bacteria and optimize antibiotic strategies.
Migrants' Remittances and economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries: Nonlinearity and threshold analysis
Authors: Saidi Maha , Saidi Anis , Ochi Anis
Published: July 2024

This paper examines the relationship between remittance inflows and economic growth for the 45 Saharan African countries over the period 2000–2020. The objective of this paper is to determine the optimal level of remittances, which, once attained, will increase economic growth with remittance inflows. By performing the dynamic panel threshold model, we found that the nexus between remittances and economic growth is nonlinear. Besides, results show that there exists a statistically positive relationship between financial transfers from migrants and economic growth above the threshold level of 12.71%, above which remittance inflows increase economic growth in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. The findings are robust and provide circumstantial support for remittance inflows to promote economic growth. On the basis of the findings, this study proposes several policy recommendations.
JEL Classification codes : F24, F21, C24, O55
Manfred Peter Hein : Auswahlbibliographie
Authors: Kelletat Andreas F.
Published: July 2024

Die autoptisch erstellte Bibliographie nennt alle in Buchform erschienenen Texte von und über Manfred Peter Hein. Unselbständig erschienene Beiträge sind in translationsorientierter Auswahl berücksichtigt. 442 zwischen 1956 und 1991 erschienene Veröffentlichungen von und über Hein finden sich in der zu seinem 60. Geburtstag erschienenen Personalbibliographie (Kelletat 1991), ein Verzeichnis der von ihm zwischen 1959 und 2004 veröffentlichten 99 Essays in dem Sammelband "Vom Umgang mit Wörtern" (Hein 2006: 160-169), zwischen 1960 und 2005 erschienene Sekundärliteratur (142 Titel) in dem Sammelband "unterwegs mit zehn Fingern" (Kelletat 2006: 155-167).
Comparison of the Symmetric and Asymmetric Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) Models in Forecasting the 2018-2023 Jakarta Composite Index
Authors: Angraini Yenni , Pangestika Adelia Putri , Sumertajaya I Made
Published: July 2024

The Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average with Exogenous Variables (ARIMAX) method assumes a homogeneous residual variance, but data with high volatility can cause violations of this assumption. Hence, it is interesting to compare the forecasting accuracy of symmetric and asymmetric Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (ARCH) models in various data conditions. The research aimed to compare the accuracy of the symmetric ARCH/ Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) and asymmetric TGARCH models in forecasting weekly Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) data on January 1st, 2018, to April 24th, 2023, by involving the influence of COVID-19 as a covariate variable and applying several validation scenario models to training and testing data. Based on the best-selected model, forecasting was carried out from May 1st, 2023, to July 3rd, 2023. The data used were weekly JCI opening data from January 1st, 2018, to April 24th, 2023, with the COVID-19 period as a covariate variable. The analysis results show that symmetric and asymmetric methods can handle violations of the heteroscedasticity assumption in the ARIMAX model. The best model produced based on four data validation scenarios is the asymmetric ARIMAX(3,1,3)-TGARCH(1,2) model with an average MAPE value of 3.158%. In this model, the COVID-19 variable significantly influences the JCI movement. Forecasting is done with forecasting results that are stable with confidence intervals that widen in each period.
Performance of Fuzzy C-Means (FCM) and Fuzzy Subtractive Clustering (FSC) on Medical Data Imputation
Authors: Kusumadewi Sri , Rosita Linda , Wahyuni Elyza Gustri
Published: July 2024

Missing values or incomplete data are frequently encountered in medical records. These issues will be a serious problem if the data must be provided completely for analysis. The research aimed to prove the performance of the Fuzzy Subtractive Clustering (FSC) and Fuzzy C-Means (FCM) methods for solving imputation problems. Both methods were implemented using medical data. It had been conducted using K-Means as a crisp clustering approach for imputation. In the research, fuzzy clustering—a distinct methodology—was applied. The primary research contribution was the suggested fuzzy logic imputation method, which took uncertainty under consideration. The data sample consisted of patients who were at least 40 years old and had a history of hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or chronic kidney disease. The test was carried out by taking random portions of data from the entire medical record. The randomization technique used a probability of 10%–50%. The results of the ANOVA test show that the p-value is greater than ∝(=0.05). It means that the imputed value does not differ from the original value, whether implemented in the FSC or FCM method. The algorithm’s performance is evaluated using the Pearson correlation coefficient. According to the t-test results, the FCM method has a higher correlation coefficient than the FSC method. It implies that FCM is superior to FSC.
Multiple Classifier System for Handling Imbalanced and Overlapping Datasets on Multiclass Classification
Authors: Siahaan Dessy , Fitrianto Anwar , Notodiputro Khairil Anwar
Published: July 2024

The performance of classification models suffer when the dataset contains imbalanced and overlapping data. These two conditions are already challenging separately and even more complex if they occur together. In the research, an ensemble method called a Multiple Classifier System was proposed to address these issues by combining K-Nearest Neighbour and Logistic Regression. The Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) method was also applied to balance the dataset. The One Versus One (OVO) decomposition technique helped the multiclass classification process. A simulation with 18 scenarios proves that the MCS-SMOTE model can handle these problems by providing good performance. The model’s performance is also tested using empirical data on Poverty in West Java in 2021. Empirical data also show that the proposed method performs well, with an accuracy rate of 80.09%, an F1 score of 0.782, and a G-Mean of 0.242. The areas with the highest poverty rates are Bogor, Bekasi City, Bandung City, Bekasi Regency, and Depok City, located near DKI Jakarta, the capital city. Based on existing predictor variables, poor households in West Java are more likely to occur when they do not have access to credit, the number of household members is more than three, multiple families live in one building, and the head of the household has not graduated from elementary school.
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Authors: Adriane C. Kasprowicz
Published: July 2024

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Influência da torta de Neem no desenvolvimento das mudas de Sálvia (Salvia splendens Sellow)
Authors: Tatiane Carine da Silva  , Marcelo Borghezan  , Enio Luiz Pedrotti
Published: July 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desenvolvimento das plantas de sálvia em substrato contendo diferentes concentrações de torta de Neem, até o estádio de comercialização das mudas. Para a obtenção das plântulas efetuou-se a semeadura em bandejas contendo substrato comercial, e elas foram mantidas por 16 dias em casa de vegetação. As plântulas selecionadas foram transplantadas para bandejas contendo substrato comercial e diferentes porcentagens de torta de Neem (0%, 2%, 4% e 5%). O experimento foi conduzido em um delineamento completamente casualizado com 16 plântulas por unidade experimental e quatro repetições. Mantiveram-se as bandejas em sistema de irrigação por floating (sistema flutuante) em casa de vegetação. Avaliou-se a altura das plantas aos 39 dias após o transplantio. A utilização da torta de Neem em mistura com substrato comercial promoveu o crescimento das plantas de sálvia (Salvia splendens Sellow cultivar Salvia atacama red). As concentrações de 2 e 4% de torta de Neem foram as mais adequadas para a formação das mudas de sálvia.
Balanophoraceae da Estação Ecológica do Cuniã, Porto Velho, RO, Brasil
Authors: Adeilza Felipe Sampaio  , Maira Silva Ribeiro  , Susamar Pansini  , Maria Francisca Marques da Cunha  , Angelo Gilberto Manzatto
Published: July 2024

A família Balanophoraceae se constitui em angiosperma exclusivamente holoparasita de raízes. É uma das mais representativas, entretanto apresenta pouca expressão nos herbários brasileiros. Nesse contexto, o presente estudo visa fornecer dados oriundos dos inventários florísticos realizados na Estação Ecológica do Cuniã (ESEC Cuniã – Porto Velho, RO, Brasil), onde está implantada a Grade Padrão do Programa de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade (PPBio) Cuniã, que possui uma área de 25 km², inserida entre os interflúvios dos rios Purus e Madeira. Os inventários e as coletas botânicas foram realizados em 48 parcelas (30 de terra firme e 18 ripárias) existentes na área de estudo. Adotou-se a faixa amostral de 2,5 m de largura por 250 m de comprimento. Balanophoraceae foi representada pelo gênero Helosis com uma única espécie (H. cayennensis), registrada em apenas três das 48 parcelas existentes. Foram amostrados dez indivíduos, associados a ambientes muito úmidos e solo arenoso, como parasita de espécies do gênero Inga L.
Bee community and trophic resources in Joinville, Santa Catarina
Authors: Bruna Tereza Possamai  , Enderlei Dec  , Denise Monique Dubet da Silva Mouga
Published: July 2024

Aiming to verify the relationships between native bees and floral resources in an urban area, their interactions were observed in Joinville, state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. Observations were established, lasting 8 hours daily, during different periods from 2009 to 2015. Bees and plants, after preparation, were identified and registered in a database. We sampled 3,073 bees, all of which 1042 were wild native species. The collected bees are included in 34 species and 44 morphospecies (Halictinae-35, Megachilinae-17, Apinae non corbiculate-15, Apinae corbiculate- 10, Andreninae-1). With the exception of Apis mellifera, the most abundant bee taxa sampled were Trigona spinipes (330 individuals), Xylocopa brasilianorum (92) and Pseudaugochlora graminea (92). Euglossini females and species poorly sampled in inventories such as Leiopodus lacertinus, Thygater (Thygater) armandoi, Anthodioctes megachiloides and Coelioxys aculeaticeps were captured. The bees were sampled over 83 botanical species of 38 families. The most visited botanical families were Lamiaceae and Asteraceae. The richness of the studied area is lower than those of other nearby compared places, indicating probably a decrease of the apifauna. The found diversity previews the place as a possible refuge.
New records of Lepidoptera (Insecta) in altitudinal grasslands in state of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil
Authors: Mario Arthur Favretto  , Emili Bortolon dos Santos
Published: July 2024

There is a lack of knowledge regarding Lepidoptera species in altitudinal grassland areas, especially in the state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil. Here we report some records of Vanessa braziliensis (Moore, 1883) and Urbanus zagorus (Plötz, 1880) in high altitude areas. We have likely registered both the first record of U. zagorus for the state of Santa Catarina and the highest altitudinal record of V. braziliensis in Brazil.
Fitossociologia comparada da comunidade herbáceosubarbustiva de restinga em duas geoformações de dunas na planície costeira de Santa Catarina
Authors: João Carlos Ferreira de Melo Júnior  , Alessa Ferrari  , Alessandra Fehrmann Gern  , Aline Daniel  , Ana Carolina da Maia  , Bruna Tays Hartelt  , Bruna Tereza Possamai  , Cristina Aparecida Vanzuita  , Danielle Dumke  , Danielle da Silva  , Emanoelle Garcia Ramos Tussolini  , Fernando Hafemann  , Geovani Rodrigues da Silva  , Gustavo Borba de Oliveira  , Gustavo Jantsch  , Jenifer Macalossi Batista  , Jessica Ferreira  , Karin Maiara Cruzzeta  , Luísa Regis Rodrigues Vaz Teixeira  , Luis Paulo Burmester  , Michele Cristina dos Santos  , Pamela Cristiane Sabino  , Rafael Eduardo Valdez  , Regina Beltrame Jasper  , Rogério Ferreira Pinto  , Samara de Oliveira  , Victor Rolf Seifert-Neto
Published: July 2024

Dunas são geoformações arenosas produzidas exclusivamente pela ação eólica que se dispõem a partir da região pós-praia. Sobre as dunas desenvolvem-se comunidades vegetais de restinga tipicamente herbáceo-subarbustivas condicionadas pelos fatores ambientais limitantes que influenciam sua organização sociológica. O presente estudo objetivou identificar, por meio do levantamento fitossociológico, possíveis diferenças estruturais entre comunidades instaladas em dois tipos de dunas (frontais e parabólicas). Foi alocado um total de 250 unidades amostrais para caracterização dos parâmetros de cobertura e frequência, absolutas e relativas, e valor de importância das espécies amostradas, além de índices de diversidade e similaridade. Foram levantadas 39 espécies, distribuídas em 37 gêneros e 23 famílias, sendo a maior diversidade observada nas dunas parabólicas e a maior dominância nas dunas frontais, além de certa coocorrência de espécies. As famílias mais ricas em espécies foram Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Poaceae e Cyperaceae. Os resultados obtidos sinalizam que a organização sociológica das comunidades herbáceo-subarbustivas de restinga sobre dunas frontais e parabólicas difere entre si em diversidade, composição e dominância de espécies, as quais devem ser fortemente influenciadas pelas condições ambientais, principalmente pelo vento, que atuam em diferentes níveis sobre essas comunidades. Tais informações podem contribuir com ações de conservação ambiental e da biodiversidade da restinga ante a elevada pressão antrópica na costa catarinense.
An Ayurvedic appraisal on Ahiputana w.s.r. to Diaper Rash - A Case Study
Authors: Akshay A. Gurav  , Asha Hosur
Published: July 2024

Many disorders during Balyavastha are caused due to vigilant caring of parents and Ahiputana is one such commonly seen condition. The calculated risk of developing diaper rash is 1 in 4 infant and the peak incidence is found in between 9 to 12 months. Ahiputana is a Kapha Rakta Pradhana Kshudraroga, caused due to unhygienic conditions such as improper cleaning after defecation and urination, presenting with Kandu and oozing blisters at perianal region, forming Vrana. Diaper rash is similar condition in contemporary science reported due to improper toilet training, hygiene and child rearing practices in day to day life. Soiled or wet laden diapers that are left for too long, results in sore and scaly rashes due to Candida albicans. This life style disorder occurring at infancy has cure through Ayurveda via Bahyaparimarjana and Antahparimarjana Chikitsa as explained in different classics. Different Lepa prayoga has extensive result over the same. Zinc oxide is used commonly in treating diaper rashes in contemporary science. Many formulations mentioned in classics yields better effect over diaper rash. The present study attempts to highlight the concept and treatment of Ahiputana in Bala caused due to life style hazard.
Brand Image and Brand Love as Mediation of Brand Experience on Brand Loyalty in Samsung Smartphone Customers
Authors: Prasidha Helmi Afif ,   Master of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia, Rohman Fatchur , Sunaryo Sunaryo ,   Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia,   Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the variables affecting consumer loyalty to a smartphone brand. For this reason, researchers use Samsung smartphones in Malang City as research objects. 160 responses were obtained using a nonprobability approach with a purposive sampling technique. The data was collected through a questionnaire, then analyzed using the Partial Least Square analysis tool and measured using a Likert scale. The results of this study found that brand experience has a significant effect on brand loyalty. Also, brand image and love are proven to mediate the impact of brand experience on brand loyalty partially. It is necessary to re-explore other independent variables related to cognitive aspects that directly affect loyalty to the same research object or other smartphone brands, such as brand ambassadors, self-congruity, celebrity endorsement, and other factors available.
Editors' Introduction
Authors: Krop Henri , Sangiacomo Andrea
Published: July 2024

This short introduction presents the background context from which this special issue originated. It briefly sketches how the Dutch Spinoza Society (Vereniging het Spinozahuis) organized two conferences, one in 1997 and one in 2023, with an increasing focus on reflecting on the spreading of Spinoza’s thought in different countries. The papers published here are mostly derived from the 2023 conference, although they are continuous with the longer-term project already initiated in 1997.
Feasibility and Implementation of the Healing through Ongoing Psychological Empowerment (HOPE) Intervention with Two Spirit, Transgender, and Nonbinary Clients of Color: An Open Clinical Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Budge Stephanie Lynne , Tebbe Elliot Aaron , Lee Joonwoo , Dominguez Jr Sergio , Matsuno Em , Lindley Louis
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND

Background: There is a notable lack of psychotherapeutic services tailored to the needs of Black, Brown, People of Color (BBPOC) who are Two Spirit, transgender, and nonbinary (2STNB); research indicates that 2STNB BBPOC clients report a lack of competence and cultural humility on the part of their therapists.

OBJECTIVE

Objective: The purpose of this study was to report the feasibility and acceptability of the Healing through Ongoing Psychological Empowerment (HOPE) Intervention using deductive content analysis.

METHODS

Method: At baseline, 51 clients were enrolled in the open clinical trial, with 49 BBPOC 2STNB clients starting and completing HOPE Intervention. Clients completed up to 15 free virtual therapy sessions that were provided by nine BBPOC 2STNB therapists. Feasibility and acceptability interviews were conducted at prior to the intervention, immediately following the intervention, and 6-month after completing the intervention.

RESULTS

Results: The HOPE intervention demonstrated high feasibility and acceptability, specifically regarding data collection, psychometric adequacy, interventionist recruitment/training/retention, delivery of the intervention, acceptability of the intervention to clients, and client engagement with the intervention.

CONCLUSIONS

Conclusion: These findings propose HOPE as a potentially feasible, culturally specific therapeutic approach for the BBPOC 2STNB community. Future randomized controlled trials comparing HOPE to existing evidence-based treatments are needed.

CLINICALTRIAL

Trial registration: The registration number for this clinical trial is ClinicalTrials.Gov: NCT 05140174.
Design of Table and Chairs for Packaging Tempe Chips Work Station for Reducing the Risk of Occupational Diseases in Putra Tunggal Home Industry Wonosobo
Authors: Faqih Ahmad Saifulloh , Mulyati Guntarti Tatik , Wagiman Wagiman
Published: July 2024

Home Industry Putra Tunggal Wonosobo is a tempeh chip industry whose production process is manual, so it can have a negative impact on worker ergonomics. Preliminary research was conducted by interviewing pain complaints and assessing work posture using the OWAS method. The tempeh chips packaging workstation was the workstation that had the most pain complaints at 67.86% (19 of 28 body parts) and the highest OWAS score at 4, so this was at high risk of experiencing musculoskeletal disorders. The next study used the NBM questionnaire to analyze the level of pain due to work and RULA for work posture. CATIA software was used to design tables and chairs, as well as assess the posture of the design results using the RULA method. Worker performance will be compared before and after using tables and chairs based on the level of body pain due to work (NBM) and work posture (RULA). The research results showed a decrease in the risk of work-related diseases by 80 and 78 to 40 and 44 (from high to low-risk levels) as well as a decrease in the RULA score from 7 (dangerous posture) to 2 (good posture).
Analysis of Factors Influencing Interest in Purchasing Porang Rice Using The Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (E-TPB)
Authors: Suharno Suharno , Annisa Amalia Widya , Aziz Ibnu Wahid Fakhrudin
Published: July 2024

Porang rice, as imitation rice made from porang tubers, can be used as a substitute for white rice because it contains low calories and high fiber. In Indonesia, the marketing of porang rice and related research is still limited.  This research aims to determine the characteristics of respondents and the factors that influence interest in buying porang rice, as well as recommendations for marketing strategies based on the research results. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and SEM-PLS. The sample used was selected using a non-probability sampling method using a purposive sampling technique. The number of respondents obtained was 112 respondents. The research results found that the knowledge and status of respondents who were on a calorie diet were the main characteristics of respondents regarding their interest in buying porang rice. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control directly influence interest in buying porang rice. Product availability indirectly influences interest in buying porang rice through perceived behavioral control. Recommendations for manufacturers' marketing strategies include providing information about low calories and high fiber on their packaging and promotional media, expanding their partner network with retail stores that are frequently visited by the public, and maximizing sales using e-commerce.
Acute Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Freese Ballegaard Ellen Linnea , Lerkevang Grove Erik , Kamper Anne-Lise , Feldt-Rasmussen Bo , Gislason Gunnar , Torp-Pedersen Christian , Carlson Nicholas
Published: July 2024

Key Points

Retrospective study of guideline-directed management of myocardial infarction in patients with and without CKD from 2010 to 2022.

CKD was associated with lower rate of guideline-directed management and worse prognosis.

Uptake of guideline-directed management increased and prognosis improved in both groups during the study period.

Background

CKD is present in >30% of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and has been associated with lower rates of guideline-directed management and worse prognosis. We investigated the use of guideline-directed management and mortality risk in patients with and without CKD.

Methods

A nationwide cohort study based on health care registers encompassing all patients ≥18 years hospitalized with first-time MI in Denmark from 2010 to 2022 was conducted. CKD was defined as an eGFR <60 ml/min per 1.73 m2. Probability of guideline-directed management and risk of all-cause mortality in patients with and without CKD were calculated from adjusted multivariable logistic and Cox regression models with probabilities and risks standardized to the distribution of confounders in the population.

Results

In total, we identified 21,009 patients who met eligibility criteria. The median age was 72 years, and 61% of patients were male; the median eGFR was 82 ml/min per 1.73 m2, and 21% of patients had CKD. The 30-day probabilities of coronary angiography and revascularization were 71% (95% confidence interval [CI], 69% to 72%) and 78% (95% CI, 77% to 79%), P < 0.001 and 52% (95% CI, 50% to 54%) and 58% (95% CI, 58% to 59%), P < 0.001, in patients with and without CKD, respectively. Probabilities increased during the study period (P for trend 0.05, 0.03, 0.02, and 0.03, respectively). In patients with and without CKD, the probability of dual antiplatelet therapy was 67% (95% CI, 65% to 68%) and 70% (95% CI, 69% to 71%), P = 0.001, whereas the probability of lipid-lowering treatment was 76% (95% CI, 75% to 78%) and 82% (95% CI, 81% to 83%), P < 0.001, respectively. The associated 1-year mortality was 21% (95% CI, 20% to 22%) and 16.4% (95% CI, 16% to 17%) in patients with and without CKD, respectively. with decreasing mortality rates in both groups during the study period (P for trend 0.03 and 0.01).

Conclusions

Although survival after MI improved for all patients, CKD continued to be associated with lower use of guideline-directed management and higher mortality.
Providers' Experiences Discussing Care for Patients with Kidney Failure Who Forgo KRT
Authors: Wong Susan P.Y. , Chotivatanapong Julie , Lee Deborah , Lam Daniel Y. , van Eijk Marieke S.
Published: July 2024

Key Points

Nephrology providers disagreed on the terms to use and their definitions when describing care for patients who forgo KRT.

Many nephrology providers had difficulty interpreting what patients might mean when they express a desire to forgo KRT.

There is a need to improve provider communication and understanding of care for patients who forgo KRT.

Background

Many nephrology providers express difficulty in discussing care options for patients who forgo KRT, which hampers their ability to help patients make decisions about their current and future treatment of kidney disease.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study using interviews with a national sample of nephrology providers (i.e., physicians and advanced practice providers) who participated in US professional societies between July and December 2022. We performed a thematic analysis of interviews to identify emergent themes reflecting providers' experiences discussing care for patients who forgo KRT.

Results

There were 21 providers (age 54±13 years, female 81%, White 32%) who participated in interviews, of whom 43% were physicians and most (57%) practiced in academic settings. Three dominant themes emerged from interviews reflecting challenges to discussing the option to forgo KRT: (1) Inconsistent terminology: while providers sought to use terms to describe care for patients who forgo KRT that affirmed patients' decision, clearly conveyed that KRT would not be pursued, and were already familiar to patients and other providers, they disagreed about which terms satisfied these priorities; (2) blurred distinctions between KRT and its alternative: providers' descriptions of their care practices suggested that differences in their approaches to caring for patients who forgo KRT and those who are planning to pursue KRT could be opaque; and (3) deciphering patients' decision to forgo KRT: providers did not readily accept patients' expressed preferences to forgo KRT at face value and described using a variety of methods to assess whether patients would follow through with their decision.

Conclusions

Providers used different, inconsistent terms to describe care for patients who forgo KRT. They disagreed about what this care entailed and were uncertain about what patients might mean when they express not wanting to undergo KRT.

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Effective Application of Computer Network Security Technology in E-commerce Operation and Maintenance
Authors: Huang Hongzhi
Published: July 2024

As an important part of the modern economy, the security of e-commerce operation and maintenance directly affects the business continuity of enterprises and the trust of users. This paper explores the application of computer network security technology in operation and maintenance, analyzes existing technologies and actual cases, evaluates its effects, and looks forward to future development trends. The paper shows that the use of advanced network security technology can significantly improve the security and reliability of e-commerce systems.IntroductionIt has developed rapidly around the world and has become an important way for people to shop and for enterprises to operate e-commerce. However, the booming development of e-commerce also inevitably brings serious security threats, including data leakage, hacker attacks, and malware. In order to ensure the normal operation of e-commerce systems and the security of user data, the application of computer network security technology is extremely important. This paper aims to systematically explore the actual application effects of these technologies in e-commerce and provide reference for future research and practice.