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Adjunct Triptorelin in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Clients Receiving Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Authors: Nikzad Faezeh , Sadjadi Seyed Alireza , Mohammadpour Amir Hooshang , Ziaee Maliheh , Behdani Fatemeh , Naghibi Seyedeh Maryam , Nejatifard Seyedeh Narges , Nejatifard Seyedeh Narges , Ghanbari Mahdieh , Akhondpour Manteghi Ali
Published: September 2021

Objective: Analog triptorelin is one of the effective agonists for the treatment of reproductive disorders, particularly prostate cancer. Due to results of previous studies, we hypothesized that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD can be effectively treated with the long-term administration of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog, namely triptorelin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of triptorelin injection in clients with OCD.
Method: This randomized single-blind clinical trial was performed on 30 clients with OCD who had a Yale-Brown score of > 17 after 8 weeks of treatment. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups of triptorelin and placebo. The clients in the intervention group were treated with Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), including fluoxetine, in addition to triptorelin three times a month for at least 8 weeks. Clients in the control group received injection of distilled water as placebo three times in addition to the routine treatment. The outcome was evaluated by Yale-Brown OCD scale (Y-BOCS) at the baseline, as well as 4, 8, and, 20 weeks after the end of the treatment.
Results: The mean scores of Y-BOCS in the intervention and control groups was 30.5 ±67.6 and 30.5 ±67.6, respectively, before intervention, indicating no significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.0.8). The comparison of Y-BOCS scores after the intervention showed a significant difference between the two groups in the scores 4 (P = 0.01), 8 (P < 0.005), and 20 (P < 0.005) weeks after the treatment. With regards to the side effects of the medicine, 6.7% (n = 1) of the clients in the control group developed headache and 66.7% (n = 10) had late period in intervention group. The results revealed a significant difference between the two groups in terms of side effects (P < 0.005).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed triptorelin decreased the symptoms of OCD. The effectiveness of triptorelin in the treatment of symptoms in clients with OCD was confirmed in our study. However, due to the limited research addressing this domain, future studies are suggested to clarify this conclusion.
Measuring Societal Vulnerability to Critical Infrastructure Failure due to Extreme Weather Events
Authors: Luskova Maria , Leitner Bohus
Published: September 2021

Climate change and the associated more frequent and unpredictable occurrence of extreme weather events are according to the Global Risk Report (2020), published by the World Economic Forum, among the top five risks today. Although the effects of extreme weather vary around the world and in regions, their effects on social – economic and natural systems are becoming increasingly important and require an active solution. In this context, it is important to address the individual areas of human society vulnerability, as their assessment is the basic information necessary for improving risk reduction and preparedness to extreme weather events. The paper underlines the importance of critical infrastructure as an asset or system whose disruption or destruction could have a range of serious implications for the performance of economic and social functions of the state and thus on the inhabitants in terms of their life, health, security, property and environment protection. It provides selection of past cases of extreme weather events having impacts on critical infrastructure in sector energy and transportation throughout Europe and their impacts on society. Subsequently own approach to measuring societal vulnerability due to impact of extreme weather event on critical infrastructure is presented. In conclusion recommendations supporting the proactive approach to building resilient critical infrastructure which contributes to resilient society are presented.
Free Competition and Fiscal Policy in European Union
Authors: Anjos Maria do Rosário
Published: September 2021

Fiscal policy and the harmonization of tax laws are extremely important in order to prevent distortions of free competition in UE. The process of European Union construction is based on integration and liberalization of markets in order a loyal and free competition. This issue is really important in order to crisis superaction. In this context the fiscal policy has a very significant impact on countries economics in EU and on company’s management, especially for those most exposed to globalization. The impact of taxes on free competition, economic growth and employment is quite evident since the EU foundation. So, it would be expected a more significant progress towards fiscal harmonization among EU countries. However, until now the question of tax harmonization had no results. It remains a sensitive question in EU. Almost two decades after the entry of the Euro, after a deep economic crisis that endangered the European project, face to BREXIT, we raised some questions as base to this work: what are the political and institutional limitations to tax harmonization in EU? Why there are no further progress was made in the field of tax harmonization, at least, in company’s income? How does this affect social cohesion? What are the effects on economic and social cohesion?

This study intends to reflect on the political and institutional constraints of the tax harmonization, quite necessary to the effective process of economic and social integration within the EU. As methodology, we will use a comparative study about income taxes in several EU countries and the relation to GDP, as well the deductive method to analyze the results we find and some reference studies on the subject.

In conclusion, we will present the analyze the results and try to answer to these questions. With this study we pretend give a contribution in order to find an answer to the investigation questions.
Arte y ciudad desde la institucionalidad. Tres intervenciones recientes en el espacio público de Lima
Authors: Sánchez Casas Alvaro Josué
Published: September 2021

El presente artículo se enmarca en la problemática del arte y el espacio público al interior de la nueva configuración urbana de Lima contemporánea. Desde fines del siglo XX, Lima enfrenta una crisis del espacio público, el cual ha perdido su carácter como lugar de encuentro, interacción e integración de sus habitantes, así como de espacio común, referencial y simbólico de la condición de ciudadano. Frente a esto, el arte juega hoy un rol fundamental de transformación de la ciudad. En la actualidad existen varios proyectos que, desde distintas visiones, están interviniendo artísticamente diversos espacios públicos de Lima. El artículo examina tres de estos espacios intervenidos desde la institucionalidad con visiones disímiles, para analizar sus alcances y resultados.
Ameliorative Effects of Nitrogen Application on Vegetative Growth and Productivity in Genotypes of Ragi (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.) under Saline Conditions
Authors: Agarwal Sanjay , Kumar Ashok
Published: September 2021

Background: Salinity and low soil nitrogen availability are important growth limiting factors for most crops. The proper use of N fertilizer is not only important for growth but it may also alter the salinity tolerance of plants depending on the level of salinity. Methods: The present study was undertaken to determine the interactive effects of N nutrition and saline irrigations (3, 6, 7.2, 10, 12 and 14 dSm-1) on growth and grain productivity in two varieties of finger millet viz. VL-315 and Local Hills. Different growth and productivity parameters (like plant height, dry weight of shoot, root and leaves, dry weight of panicle/plant, no. of grains, grain yield/plant etc.) adversely affected by saline irrigations, however, nitrogen nutrition minimized at different levels of salinity. Result: The positive response of nitrogen was comparatively higher at lower salinity levels (3-7.2 dSm-1) as well as at control than higher salinity (10-14 dSm-1). The effect of salinity was lower in cv. VL- 315 than Local Hills, but the interactive effects of N nutrition and salinity also enhanced the dry weight of shoot, root, leaves, dry weight of panicles and grains/plant. It is probable that N nutrition had enhanced assimilation of NO3-1-N, through the activity of NRA which further increased total nitrogen and protein content in leaves, hence, enhanced growth, biological and grain yield in both cultivars.
Application of a Visible/Near-infrared Spectrometer in Identifying Flower and Non-flower Buds on ‘Fuji’ Apple Trees
Authors: Botirov Alisher , An Songhao , Arakawa Osamu , Zhang Shuhuai
Published: September 2021

Background: Forecasting bud physiologic conditions can help ‘Fuji’ apple farmers manage their orchards more efficiently. Being able to determine the nature of a bud before bud burst is one such forecast that could be of use to these ‘Fuji’ growers. The aim of this research project was to determine if a device, a visible/near-infrared spectrometer, could be employed to determine whether a bud is a flower or non-flower bud without destroying the bud. Methods: Experiments were conducted on buds taken from a ‘Fuji’ apple tree, beginning on January 29 through to March 31, 2021, three days before bud burst. The data from the visible/near-infrared spectrometer clarified whether a bud was a flower or a non-flower bud. The Spectro data Classification Learner App proved to be an accurate classification method to analyze flower and non-flower bud Spectro data. Result: Three days before bud burst, the chlorophyll content levels of the non-flower buds were markedly higher (P≤0.05) than those of the flower bud, which explains why the visible border of the near-infrared spectrometer might have been changed by the chlorophyll content of buds. The visible and near-infrared bands of the buds showed that the Spectro data of the non-flower buds were higher than those of the flower buds when measurements were made three days before bud burst. Three days before bud burst Cubic KNN of KNN classifier analyzed flower and non-flower buds smoothly. Spectro data were labeled as accuracy 75.9%, sensitivity 86% and specificity 67%. The results that were obtained suggest that farmers could use a visible/near-infrared spectrometer to identify flower and non-flower buds in their orchards, without damaging the buds, three days before bud burst.
Nodule Occupancy Behaviour of Bacteriocinogenic Rhizobium spp. in Mungbean (Vigna radiata)
Authors: Maan P.K. , Garcha S. , Sharma S. , Walia G.S.
Published: September 2021

A pot culture study was undertaken to determine the synergistic effect of bacteriocinogenic Rhizobium spp. (N8, S1, S6 and S13 isolated from mungbean fields) with Indicator Rhizobium spp. (mungbean biofertilizer) in terms of nodulation, plant growth traits and grain yield in mungbean (SML 668). Dual inoculation of bacteriocinogenic Rhizobium isolates N8 with indicator strain (indicator+N8) resulted significant increase in number of nodules (24.3 nn/plant), nodule index (1.36), nodule dry weight (23.4 mg/plant), dry weight of shoot (0.79 g/plant), dry weight of root (1.65 g/plant), chlorophyll content (1.34 mg/g of leaves), leghemoglobin content (3.43 mg/g of nodules), number of pods (15.9 /plant), number of seeds (13.8 /pods), seed set percent (86.73%), plant height (96 cm), yield (1.69 g/plant), nitrogen content of grains (4.02%) as compared to indicator strain alone. Nodule occupancy was assessed by comparing the total viable count of nodule microbiota, which demonstrated the domination of bacteriocin producers. Bacteriocinogenic Rhizobium N8 strain can be explored as potent bio-fertilizers along with indicator Rhizobium spp. in mungbean.
Productivity of Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajana (L.) Millsp] under Teak (Tectona grandis) Based Agroforestry Systems in Semiarid Tropics
Authors: . Doddabasawa , Chittapur B.M. , Murthy M. Mahadeva
Published: September 2021

The productivity of teak based agroforestry system was studied during 2016-17 under irrigated ecosystem in Yadagir district of North-eastern dry zone (None II) of Karnataka. Significantly lower pigeonpea grain yield (1766 kg ha-1) and biomass yield (8207 kg ha-1) in association with teak were recorded at 5 m away from the tree line compared to the crop at a distance 10 m (2345 and 10089 kg ha-1, respectively) and 15 m (8207, 10526 kg ha-1, respectively) away from the tree line whereas harvest index remained unaffected. Non-significant differences were observed in grain yield and harvest index, albeit numerically higher grain yield were recorded in the control (2316 kg ha-1) without teak nearby compared to the agroforestry systems and within agroforestry systems boundary planting recorded numerically higher grain yield (2228 kg ha-1) than with bund planting (2081 kg ha-1). Significantly higher girth, volume and biomass of teak were recorded in bund planting (76.37 cm, 0.390 m3 and 215 kg, respectively) followed by silvi-horti system (72.65 cm, 0.381m3 and 209 kg, respectively) and boundary planting (69.10 cm, 0.342 m3 and 215 kg, respectively), whereas significantly lower girth, volume and biomass were recorded in block plantation (51.45 cm, 0.182 m3 and 100 kg, respectively). The study also revealed significantly lower crown spread in block plantation (2.85 m) followed by boundary planting (4.63 m).
Impacts of Rhizobium Strain Ar02 on the Nodulation, Growth, Nitrogen (N2) Fixation Rate and ion Accumulation in Phaseolus vulgaris L. under Salt Stress
Authors: Kouki Saoussen , L’taief Boulbaba , Al-Qthanin Rahamh N. , Sifi Bouaziz
Published: September 2021

Background: Phaseolus vulgaris L. -rhizobia symbiosis has effectively enhanced common bean productivity via multiple biological mechanisms. This study aims to assess the impacts of the strain of Rhizobium on the nodulation, growth, nitrogen (N2) fixation rate and ion accumulation within Phaseolus vulgaris L. under salt stress. Methods: The Coco Blanc cultivar of the common bean was inoculated with the Ar02 rhizobia strain at 15 days after germination. Bean plants were inoculated in perlite culture to which salt was added in concentrations of 0, 25, 50 and 75 mmol L-1 NaCl. Result: Inoculation with the Ar02 rhizobia strain led to infective and effective symbiosis with the common bean plants exposed to saline solutions and non-saline solutions, respectively. Nodule biomass and nitrogen content declined under salt stress but maintained a higher number of nodules and nodule biomass at 75 mM NaCl. Plant root and shoot length increased with higher biomass under saline conditions, significantly more than the non-inoculated plant without salt. However, the progressive addition of NaCl reduced the growth of the root and shoot and the biomass within the inoculated plant. Salinity led to increased Na+ within the plant’s shoot, along with a reduction in Ca+2 and K+ concentrations. The shoot’s Ca+2, Na+ and K+ content were higher in the inoculated plant than the non-inoculated. The salt tolerance in common bean plants inoculated with Ar02 rhizobia was linked with the plant’s capability to sustain nodulation and enhance Na+ concentration in the shoot. Furthermore, salt tolerance within the same variety inoculated with Rhizobium was linked to a decline in the Ca+ and K+ concentrations in the shoot region of salt-exposed plants.
Advances in biostimulants as an integrated pest management tool in horticulture
Authors:   University of California Cooperative Extension, USA, Dara Surendra K.
Published: September 2021

This chapter covers the definition of biostimulants, brief summary of various categories, and how they are used for promoting plant growth, building soil structure, imparting stress tolerance, and contribute to pest and disease suppression. Strategies for using biostimulants as a part of IPM and some challenges and future opportunities were also discussed.
O cinema gay no Brasil: a representação dos homossexuais em Tatuagem e Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho
Authors: Fagundes Rodrigo Quevedo , Lisbôa Filho Flavi Ferreira
Published: September 2021

Este trabalho analisa a representação dos homossexuais no cinema brasileiro contemporâneo através da perspectiva do Cinema Queer, com foco nos filmes Tatuagem, estreado em 2013 e Hoje eu quero voltar sozinho, estreado em 2014. A metodologia de análise utilizada é o Circuito da Cultura proposto por Johnson no ano de 1999, em conjunto com a análise textual segundo as concepções de Cassetti e Chio publicadas em 1999. Percebemos, com a análise, que existem duas vertentes de representação dos homossexuais no cinema gay brasileiro, uma mais preocupada em seguir os padrões heteronormativos e outra que procura desconstruir essas normas, caracterizando-se por ser queer.
Adult Native Joint Septic Arthritis: A Nine-Year Retrospective Analysis in a Portuguese University Hospital
Authors: Cipriano Ana , Santos Fábio Videira , Dias Rita , Carvalho André , Reis Ernestina , Pereira Claudia , Santos Ana Cláudia , Sousa Ricardo , Abreu Miguel Araújo
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Septic arthritis of a native joint represents a medical emergency. Drainage and effective antibiotic treatment are critical to avoid joint destruction and long-term impairment. The aim of this study was to evaluate epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with the diagnosis of septic arthritis to help establish local guidelines for empirical antibiotic treatment.Material and Methods: Retrospective analysis of adult patients admitted at Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto from 2009 to 2017 with suspected native joint septic arthritis. Relevant demographics, microbiology findings and respective antibiotic susceptibilities were analysed.Results: Ninety-seven patients, predominantly males (59.8%) with a median age of 61 years old were included. The most commonly reported comorbidity associated with septic arthritis was diabetes mellitus (20.6%). The knee was the most commonly affected joint (71.1%). Arthrocentesis was performed in all patients, but only 50.5% had positive microbial growth in the synovial fluid. Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequently identified microorganism, 86% of which were methicillin susceptible. Gram-negative bacteria were the causative agent in 15% of cases. A wide range of empirical antibiotic regimens were prescribed with a combination of vancomycin/carbapenem being the most common (30.9%). Analysis of antibiotic susceptibility profiles revealed that amoxicillin/clavulanate would have been appropriate as the initial regimen in 89% of cases.Discussion: The main causative pathogen was Staphylococcus aureus, with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus remaining rare. The proportion of Gram-negative bacteria implies that these agents should be covered by empirical treatment, although no case of Pseudomonas infection has been identified. Therefore, antipseudomonal coverage is not necessary in empirical regimens.Conclusion: Routine coverage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is not warranted but must be considered when specific risk factors are found. Amoxicillin/clavulanate can provide adequate antibiotic coverage as an empirical treatment for adult native joint septic arthritis. Its use may allow a reduction in use of broader spectrum antibiotics.
De l’état de l’architecture egyptienne considérée dans sons origine, et comparée à l’architecture grecque: origens da arquitetura em Quatremère de Quincy
Authors:   Universidade de São Paulo, Pereira Renata Baesso
Published: September 2021

As teorias sobre a origem da Arquitetura desempenharam um papel normativo no século XVIII e envolviam especulações sobre a essência ontológica da arquitetura, a materialidade do seu desenvolvimento histórico, e sua relação com outros campos. O ensaio de Quatremère de Quincy, Mémoire sur l’architecture égyptienne de 1785, pertence a esta tradição. Em 1803, o ensaio foi revisado e publicado com o título: De l’état de l’architecture Egyptienne considérée dans sons origine, et comparée à l’architecture Grecque. Este trabalho se concentra na exegese do texto de 1803 e discute sua relação com as preceptivas que vigoravam então sobre as questões de Origem, Invenção, Caráter e, sobretudo a ênfase dada por Quatremère ao problema da Imitação, atributo da arquitetura grega que a distinguia em sua origem da arquitetura egípcia.
A unidade do duplo olhar em Marcelo Grassmann
Authors:   Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Pinto Dalila dos Santos Cerqueira , Távora Maria Luisa Luz ,   Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Published: September 2021

Um mergulho na obra do gravador Marcelo Grassmann, privilegiando os olhares das fantásticas imagens da sua gravura, foi feito a partir dos estudos sobre o fenômeno da linguagem em Gaston Bachelard e o ato criador da imaginação poética, produzindo imagens de sonho. Grandes viagens flutuam nas águas dos olhares nos sonhos de Grassmann. Esta olhada de superfície nos traz somente reflexos do exterior. Será preciso ir mais e mais fundo. Como os mergulhadores de pérola, só na angústia da apnéia se desdobrarão as maravilhosas imagens que tão bem se escondem do olhar curioso. No suspiro do quase morrer renascemos em outros olhares. A poesia de Cecília Meirelles e Lya Luft foram brilhantes luzes neste espaço sonhado de devaneios do olhar.
Explorações metodológicas do campo plástico da pintura do pós-guerra
Authors:   Universidade de Brasília, Pugliese Vera
Published: September 2021

Discussão metodológica de curso sobre o Pós-Guerra (Brasília, 2005) para abordar a exploração da pintura como linguagem. Seu método focou a trajetória de alguns artistas fundamentais, cuja escolha foi baseada na exemplaridade dos processos de criação e repercussão de suas obras. Trabalhou-se com as fases do desenvolvimento do processo de criação de De Kooning como centro funcional e metodológico para a abertura conceitual do campo plástico do Expressionismo Abstrato, campo triangulado a princípio com Bacon e Iberê Camargo, e cotejado plástica e conceitualmente com outros artistas importantes para discutir os processos poéticos da crise da pintura no limite figuração-abstração, a alteração do processo formador da imagem, o colapso da relação figura-fundo e espaço mimético e o deslocamento de seu fundamento para a linguagem.
Almeida Junior e a fotografia: uma nova dimensão da obra do artista
Authors:   Faculdade de Administração e Arte de Limeira, Ribeiro Suzana Barretto
Published: September 2021

Durante a fase regionalista da pintura de Almeida Junior, é nítida a influência e as mudanças proporcionadas pelo uso da fotografia. O crítico Ernesto de Sousa Campos, já na década de 50, analisa a obra Apertando o Lombilho (1895) e a caracteriza como “um exato instantâneo do que estamos habituados a ver ao longo das estradas”. Entre os pesquisadores da obra do artista, este é o primeiro a fazer referência à presença da característica do instantâneo. No entanto, apesar de reconhecer a peculiaridade da experiência formal, o autor não chega a estabelecer uma possível relação do uso da fotografia como modelo pictórico. Na análise das obras Amolação Interrompida (1888), Caipira picando fumo (1892) e Caipiras negaceando (1888), a incorporação do instantâneo pode ser ainda melhor observada. Nestas telas, a gestualidade do protagonista está centrada na nitidez do registro, no potencial significante do enquadramento e na exploração dos efeitos de luz. Essa nova atitude formal proporciona algumas hipóteses; a primeira é a de que o artista ao estabelecer diálogo com fotógrafos e literatos interessados em aspectos singulares da cultura do interior paulista estabelece trocas que irão interferir na representação pictórica. A outra, é a de que a obra do artista incorpora o uso e a exploração de características específicas da técnica fotográfica. Rever o processo de instauração das transformações pictóricas pelo viés da fotografia é o desafio que perpassa a comunicação.
O salão bar Brasil de 1936: antevisões do modernismo nas artes plásticas em Belo Horizonte
Authors:   Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas, Scarpelli Carolina Dellamore Batista , Pousa Fabrize Santos ,   Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Sá Neuman Ribeiro de ,   Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
Published: September 2021

Texto apresentado no II Encontro de História da Arte.
Questões de catalogação: o título em Visconti
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Seraphim Mirian Nogueira
Published: September 2021

Uma questão fundamental no processo de catalogação de obras de arte, a dos títulos, abarca inúmeras dúvidas e possibilidades. Dentre as pinturas a óleo de Eliseu Visconti, a grande maioria se apresenta sob diversos títulos em ocasiões diferentes. Nem sempre aquele adotado pelo museu ao qual acervo a obra pertence é o mais apropriado. Muitas vezes, o título usado em catálogos recentes não coincide com a legenda das exposições contemporâneas ao pintor, que se supõe, tenha sido fornecida pelo próprio autor. Isso sem falar das muitas obras referidas apenas com o nome genérico de Nu, Paisagem ou, Retrato. Essas questões são mais relevantes na medida em que são raríssimas as publicações que as discutem e o caso de Visconti é exemplar na busca de discernimento para a escolha dos títulos mais apropriados.
A imagem fotográfica na arte brasileira: coleção Gilberto Chateaubriand um estudo de caso
Authors:   Universidade de São Paulo, Siqueira Vanessa Biazioli
Published: September 2021

O objetivo da presente pesquisa é detectar e refletir sobre a presença da imagem fotográfica na produção artística brasileira do início do século XX até a década de 1980, tendo como parâmetro a Coleção Gilberto Chateaubriand. Trata-se da Coleção de maior representatividade frente à arte brasileira dos séculos XX e XXI, reunindo de modo abrangente e significativo diferentes momentos dos anos de 1910 aos dias atuais. Desde 1993, encontra-se cedida, em regime de comodato, ao Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro (MAM-RJ). Reconhecida a presença da imagem fotográfica na arte brasileira, sobretudo na pintura, desde antes do advento do modernismo em 1922; faz-se necessário um estudo que trate do mapeamento da influência da imagem fotográfica na produção artística nacional. É nesse sentido que esta dissertação tem sua importância, tomando como base as obras da coleção Gilberto Chateaubriand do início do século XX até 1981.
The treatment of Covid tongue in an isolation unit
Authors: Setianingtyas Dwi , Nafiah N. , Lukisari Cane , Teguh Paulus Budi , Haryanto Felicia Eda , Marlina Erni
Published: September 2021

Background: In 2019, a viral disease spread from Wuhan, Hubei Province in China. The disease was caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome related to coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus), which was named by the Coronavirus Study Group of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Purpose: This article reports the multi-discipline treatment of Covid tongue and exfoliative cheilitis with a main diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Case: A female patient, 70 years old was referred with a diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia by a pulmonologist. She complained of painful wounds all over her mouth. An intraoral clinical examination revealed white-thick lesion and multiple ulcerations, whilst an extraoral exam for exfoliative dermatitis has not been described. The working diagnosis was Covid tongue mixed with exfoliative cheilitis. Case management: The procedure was performed by teledentistry and direct visits to implement oral health care by asepsis, debridement and the application of Oxygene gel. Conclusion: The lesion was treated successfully due to the multidisciplinary approaches by an internist and pulmonologist by implementing integrated knowledge and was supported hugely by patient cooperation.
Digitalization as a trend in library development
Authors: Tikunova I. P.
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this article is to introduce into the scientific circulation the results of the research work started in 2019 by the Russian State Library (RSL) with the aim to identify, analyze and characterize processes of digitalization of public libraries of the Russian Federation as well as to make the forecast of their further development. In the course of the research, there was done the analysis of normative documents, publications in the professional press and on the sites of Russian and foreign journals, other net actors, accumulating and testing scientific information about digitalization of librarianship; examination of libraries’ sites as points of access to distant library services.

The summarization of the significant empirical base made it possible to identify and characterize the main trends in the process of digitalization of public libraries, as well as to conduct a comparative analysis of international and domestic experience in the introduction of digital technologies into library practice.

During the first two stages of this scientific project, there was defined the concept of “library digitalization”, studied the content of the process of library digitalization, identified the main avenues and analyzed forms and areas of application of new information technologies in library practice.

The results of the research have indicated that digitalization affects the development of all the main areas of library activities. The introduction of digital technologies leads to significant changes in the forms and methods of library work and library communications.

There have been identified several main vectors of library digitalization development: digitization of library collections and creation of digital resources; development of the remote user services via the Internet, robotization of library processes and implementation of mobile communication technologies, augmented reality and radio frequency identification. The objectives of the introduction of digital technologies into library practice have been formulated as follows: liberation of library specialists from routine library work for to perform processes that require intellectual and creative abilities. The results of this research have important theoretical and practical significance.
The scientometric analysis of scientific direction “Paleopedology“
Authors: Busygina T. V. , Rykova V. V.
Published: September 2021

The paper presents the scientometric analysis of the information array on paleopedology from the international databases of scientific citation Web of Science (Clarivate) and Scopus (Elsevier). The analysis results show the trends in the development of this research area over a fifty-year period and its positive dynamics; identify the countries the most actively studying paleosols, authors working successfully in this field and their affiliations, organizations financing scientific research on the topic, as well as frequently cited articles; name the language and specific composition of documents, periodicals with the greatest publication activity; demonstrates the thematic structure of documents in the information array according with the branches of knowledge (Scopus), research areas and subject categories (Web of Science). In addition, the information array on paleopedology was processed using the CiteSpace software, which is freely available to users and allows creating and analyzing co-citation networks based on information arrays selected from databases of scientific citation; it visualize the research field by building networks of document co-citation and term use, identifying research areas. The method of analyzing the document citation provides the network clusterization. By location of clusters labeled with terms from citing articles and symbolizing scientific trends, one can see how research on paleopedology has developed in the world. The results of the scientometric analysis can be useful for specialists in the field of paleopedology to optimize and coordinate research with leading experts and research centers dealing with this problem, as well as representatives of grant-giving organizations.
A need for Recalibration of the Discussions on Access and Benefit Sharing
Authors: Sara Rodrigo , Wyss Markus , Custers René , in 't Veld Anouk , Muyldermans Dominic
Published: September 2021

Facing unprecedented global declines in the extent and integrity of ecosystems, the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) in Kunming, China, presents an opportunity for transformative change. However, a lack of consensus on two key issues – resource mobilization and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) associated with Digital Sequence Information (DSI) – risks stalling negotiations for an ambitious ‘Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework’ as the next 10-year strategic plan under the Convention on Biological Diversity. We highlight systemic misconceptions concerning the financing of biodiversity and the burden this places on the ABS system. In the context of DSI, we caution that conflating ABS with resource mobilization risks disrupting modern science policy built on open access, with potentially severe ramifications for scientific research and innovation. To resolve these tensions, we call for a recalibration of discussions on ABS in order to maximize the value delivered by biodiversity for all of society, including indigenous peoples and local communities.
Fundamentals of Diatomic Molecular Spectroscopy
Authors: Parigger Christian G
Published: September 2021

The interpretation of optical spectra requires thorough comprehension of quantum mechanics, especially understanding the concept of angular momentum operators. Suppose now that a transformation from laboratory-fixed to molecule-attached coordinates, by invoking the correspondence principle, induces reversed angular momentum operator identities. However, the foundations of quantum mechanics and the mathematical implementation of specific symmetries assert that reversal of motion or time reversal includes complex conjugation as part of anti-unitary operation. Quantum theory contraindicates sign changes of the fundamental angular momentum algebra. Reversed angular momentum sign changes are of heuristic nature and are actually not needed in analysis of diatomic spectra. This work addresses sustenance of usual angular momentum theory, including presentation of straightforward proofs leading to falsification of the occurrence of reversed angular momentum identities. This review also summarises aspects of a consistent implementation of quantum mechanics for spectroscopy with selected diatomic molecules of interest in astrophysics and in engineering applications.
Economic Turbulence and EaaS Grid Computing
Authors: JosephNg P.S.
Published: September 2021

Market turbulence with fiscal investment influences has altered IT infrastructure performance as business pursue extravagant new technology adoption. Yet, few studies have examined how shareware solution goes beyond Medium Size Enterprise that pushes efficiency and sustainability. This PLS-SEM integrated with dual primary compilation approach lessens shallow perceptions coupled with outlooks that streamline each phenomenal activity that is worthy of the necessity for competitive innovation. This unified model was applied to sampling respondents and analyzed using an ordinal regression relationship that generates a robust association that triggers the hypothesis acceptance. The adopting of BOINC shareware mesh network towards unified processing designs that were employed to build the yield by promising financial possibility using coordinated interworks hence improved group accomplishment and establishing greater esteem. This paper showcases a flexible inner IT infrastructure alongside the economic uncertainty with the framework advancement for Exostructure as a Service. Associated theoretical and practical implications were discussed.
Personalization of a Human Body Model Using Subject-Specific Clothing Industry Dimensions
Authors: Hynčík Luděk , Čechová Hana , Bońkowski Tomasz , Kavalířová Gabriela , Špottová Petra , Hampejsová Viola , Meng Hong
Published: September 2021

Virtual human body models contribute to designing safe and user-friendly products through virtual prototyping. Anthropometric biomechanical models address different physiques using average dimensions. In designing personal protective equipment, biomechanical models with the correct geometry and shape shall play a role. The presented study shows the variations of subject-specific anthropometric dimensions from the average for the different population groups in the Czech Republic and China as a background for the need for personalized human body models. The study measures a set of clothing industry dimensions of Czech children, Czech teens, Czech adults and Chinese adults and compares them to the corresponding age average, which is represented by a scaled anthropometric human body model. The cumulative variation of clothing industry dimensions increases the farer is the population group from the average. It is smallest for the Czech adults 7.54% ± 6.63%, Czech teens report 7.93% ± 6.25% and Czech children differ 9.52% ± 6.08%. Chinese adults report 10.86% ± 11.11%. As the variations of the particular clothing industry dimensions from the average prove the necessity of having personalized subject-specific models, the personalization of particular body segments using the measured clothing industry dimensions leading to a subject-specific virtual model is addressed. The developed personalization algorithm results in the continuous body surface desired for contact applications for assessing body behavior and injury risk under impact loading.
Factors of Renewable Energy Consumption in the European Countries – the Bayesian Averaging Classical Estimates Approach
Authors: Khan Atif Maqbool , Kwiatkowski Jacek , Osińska Magdalena , Błażejowski Marcin
Published: September 2021

The aim of the paper is to identify the most likely factors that determine the demand for Renewa-ble Energy Consumption (R.E.C.) in European countries. Although in Europe a high environmen-tal awareness is omnipresent, countries differ in scope and share of R.E.C. due to historical ener-getic policies and dependencies, investments into renewable and traditional energetic sectors, R&D development, structural changes required by energetic policy change, and many other fac-tors. The study refers to a set of macroeconomic, institutional, and social factors affecting energetic renewable policy and R.E.C. in selected European countries in two points of time: i.e., before and after the Paris Agreement. The Bayesian Average Classical Estimates (BACE) is applied to indicate the most likely factors affecting R.E.C. in 2015 and 2018. The comparison of the results reveals that the G.D.P. level, nuclear and hydro energy consumption were the determinants significant in both analyzed years. Furthermore, it became clear that in 2015 the R.E.C. depended strongly on the energy consumption structure, while in 2018, the foreign direct investment and trade openness played their role in increasing renewable energy consumption. The direction of changes is positive and complies with sustainable development goals (S.D.G.s).
Towards Computationally Guided Design and Engineering of a Neisseria Meningitidis Serogroup W Capsule Polymerase with Altered Substrate Specificity
Authors: Paudel Subhadra , Wachira James , McCarthy Pumtiwitt C.
Published: September 2021

Heavy metal contamination of drinking water is a public health concern that requires the development of more efficient bioremediation techniques. Absorption technologies, including biosorption, provide opportunities for improvements to increase the diversity of metal ions removed and overall binding capacity. Microorganisms are a key component in wastewater treatment plants and they naturally bind metal ions through surface macromolecules but with limited capacity. The long-term goal of this work is to engineer capsule polymerases to synthesize molecules with novel functionalities. In previously published work, we showed that the Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W (NmW) galactose-sialic acid (Gal—NeuNAc) heteropolysaccharide binds lead effectively, thereby demonstrating the potential for using this capsular polysaccharide in environmental decontamination applications. In this study, computational analysis of the NmW capsule polymerase galactosyltransferase (GT) domain was used to gain insight into how the enzyme could be modified to enable the synthesis N-acetylgalactosamine-sialic acid (GalNAc—NeuNAc) heteropolysaccharide. Various computational approaches, including molecular modeling with I-TASSER and molecular dynamics simulations (MD) with NAMD, were utilized to identify key amino acid residues in the substrate binding pocket of the GT domain that may be key to conferring UDP-GalNAc specificity. Through these combined strategies and using BshA, a UDP-GlcNAc transferase, as a structural template, several NmW active site residues were identified as mutational targets to accommodate the proposed N-acetyl group in UDP-GalNAc. Thus, a rational approach for potentially conferring new properties to bacterial capsular polysaccharides is demonstrated.
A Different Olfactory Perception in Anosmic Patients: Evidence from Functional MRI
Authors: Kohan Pour Mohsen , Aarabi Sobhan , Batouli Seyed Amir Hossein , Moallemian Soodeh , Oghabian Mohammad Ali
Published: September 2021

Olfactory system is a vital sensory system in mammals, giving them the ability to connect with their environment. Anosmia, or the complete loss of olfaction ability, which could be caused by injuries, is an interesting topic for inspectors with the aim of diagnosing patients. Sniffing test is currently utilized to examine if an individual is suffering from anosmia; however, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) provides unique information about the structure and function of the different areas of the human brain, and therefore this noninvasive method could be used as a tool to locate the olfactory-related regions of the brain. In this study, by recruiting 31 healthy and anosmic individuals, we investigated the neural BOLD responses in the olfactory cortices following two odor stimuli, rose and eucalyptus, by using a 3T MR scanner. Comparing the two groups, we observed a network of brain areas being more active in the normal individuals when smelling the odors. In addition, a number of brain areas also showed an activation decline during the odor stimuli, which is hypothesized as a resource allocation deactivation. This study illustrated alterations in the brain activity between the normal individuals and anosmic patients when smelling odors, and could potentially help for a better anosmia diagnosis in the future.
Modelling the Heating Process at Transient and Steady State of an In Situ Tape Laying Machine Head
Authors: Rodrigues Jhonny , Gonçalves Paulo Reinier , Pina Luís Miguel , Gomes de Almeida Fernando
Published: September 2021

As use of composite materials increases, the search for suitable automated processes gains relevance to guarantee production quality by ensuring uniformity of the process, minimizing the amount of generated scrap and reducing time and energy consumption. Limitations on production by traditional means such as hand lay-up, vacuum bagging and in-autoclave methods, tend not to be as efficient when the size and shape complexity of the part being produced increases, motivating the search for alternative processes such as the Automated Tape Laying (ATL). This work aims to describe the process of modelling and simulating a composite ATL with in situ consolidation by characterizing the machine elements, using the finite differences method in conjunction with energy balances, in order to create a digital twin of the process for further control design. The modelling approach implemented is able to follow the process dynamics when changes to the heating element are imposed as well as to predict the composite material temperature response, making it suitable to work as a digital twin of a production process using an ATL machine.
Seed Priming Technology as a Key Strategy to Increase Crop Plant Production under Adverse Environmental Conditions
Authors: Garcia Daniel , Arif Samiah , Zhao Yinglei , Zhao Shuo , Ming Lin Chau , Huang Danfeng
Published: September 2021

Farmers and seed companies constantly require high-quality seeds with excellent agronomic performance. However, faced with environmental adversity, limited natural resources and increasing food demand around the globe, more attention has turned to improving crop plant production by implementing efficient strategies. Seed priming technology has shown promising biological improvements leading to suitable agronomic performance in crop plants under adverse environmental conditions. Seeds are subjected to controlled conditions that are conducive to complex physiological, biochemical, and molecular changes, conferring specific stress tolerance to subsequent germination and growth conditions. In this review paper, we aimed to study the recent approaches in the efficiency of hydropriming, osmopriming, chemopriming, hormopriming, nanopriming, matrix priming, biopriming, physical priming and hybrid priming procedures in the production of crop plants under environmental adversity, as well as their biological mechanism changes. All priming methods demonstrated relevant changes in the biological mechanism related to crop plant production by mitigating salinity effects, heavy metals, and flooding stress and enhancing chilling, heat, drought and phytopathogen tolerance. We strongly recommend that researchers combine multiple priming methods, known as hybrid priming, in their investigations to provide novel technologies and additional biological approaches to enhance the knowledge of crop plant science. Thus, the findings shed light on the use of seed priming technology as a key strategy to increase crop plant production under environmental adversity by acquiring stress tolerance and enhancing agronomic traits to meet the global food demand.
Genetic Predisposition and Chemotherapeutic Approaches Including Oncolytic Virus for the Treatment of Prostatic Adenocarcinoma
Authors: Naseer Faiza , Ahmad Tahir , Kousar Kousain , Kakar Salik , Gul Rabia
Published: September 2021

Among the leading causes of cancer mortality, prostatic adenocarcinoma (PaC) is at second to lung carcinoma, but it is the most commonly happening non-cutaneous malignancy in elderly men in the world. Therapeutic options for PaC depend on age, growth & stage of malignancy, the desired outcomes and shortcomings of available treatment, estimated cost and patient compliance. Patients older than 60 years with a sluggish localized tumor may be placed on active surveillance, otherwise go with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), prostate artery embolization (PAE) and pelvic lymphadenectomy with/without radiation therapy. For metastatic PC androgen-deprivation therapy is an option with or without surgery. These agents decline the body’s testosterone production or block its activity by gonadotropin- releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues including leuprolide acetate and goserelin acetate implant. The hormone’s activity can be stopped by androgens antagonist such as flutamide, bicalutamide and nilutamide along with chemotherapeutic agents, such as taxanes (e.g., docetaxel, paclitaxel) but after all the disease relapses in 20-30% of patients. So, new immunological or vaccine-based therapeutic moieties have been investigated to meet the objective of providing selectivity to cancerous cells and desired therapeutic outcomes with less/no harmful effects to normal cells. The chimeric version, oncolytic poliovirus and human rhinovirus i.e. PVSRIPO is most promising feature in cancer therapeutics and activate innate immunity by neutrophils infiltration via PAMP & DAMP pathways while Sipuleucel-T expresses major histocompatibility complex (MHC) which can stimulate CD4+ helper T-cells and CD8+ cytotoxic T-cells and ultimately activate the acquired immunity against cancer cells. In this article, we have discussed the role of genetic predisposition and chemotherapeutic approaches including oncolytic poliovirus for the treatment of PaC in order to better understanding of tumor biology and mechanisms involved in chemotherapeutic drugs based resistance.