bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identification of Slip Area in Makale Selatan District Using the Geoelectric Method
Authors: Saka Bergita Gela M. , Tarru Reni Oktaviani , Lolang Enos , Pakiding Alexander
Published: July 2023

Landslides are most common in steep areas with heavy rainfall. Aside from rainfall, there are numerous other factors that contribute to landslides. The presence of slip fields in the subsurface layer is one of the primary causative factors. South Makale is one of the sub-districts in Tana Toraja Regency that is located in the mountains, where landslides frequently occur, claiming lives. The purpose of this study was to determine the slip area of potential landslides in three sub-districts, which are Sandabilik, Tiromanda, and Randan batu villages. The geoelectric method with the Wenner-Sclumberger configuration type was used. The measurement data is in the form of rock resistivity values, which are then interpreted based on the rock layer type. The findings revealed that the Sandabilik and Randan Batu villages were landslide risk areas. Sandabilik Village has a slip area in the form of lava rock at a depth of 6.5 - 19.8 meters on line 1 and 1.5 - 16 meters on line 2. Rocks of the same type can also be found in Randan Batu Village, a landslide point with depths ranging from 2 to 16 meters on line 1 and 5 to 20 meters on line 2.
An Archipelago of Post-communist Memory
Authors: Manolova Bilyana
Published: July 2023

Review of: Daniela Koleva, Memory Archipelago of the Communist past: Public Narratives and Personal Recollections (Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), 296 pp. EUR 108.99 ISBN: 978-3-031-04657-5
Comparative Analysis of Posterior Approach Versus Anterior Approach for Posterior Tibial Plateau Fractures
Authors: Laurent Tsai Sung Huang , Lin Chun Ru , Lin You-Rui , Liu Yi-Chen , Tischler Eric H. , Tang Hao-Che , Chen Chien-Hao , Su Chun-Yi , Chan Yi-Sheng
Published: July 2023

Background:

Posterior tibial plateau fractures can lead to significant posttraumatic instability if not treated properly. It remains unclear which surgical approach achieves better patient outcomes. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing anterior, posterior, or combined approach for posterior tibial plateau fractures.

Methods:

The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and Scopus were searched for studies published before October 26, 2022, comparing anterior, posterior, or combined approaches for posterior tibial plateau fractures. This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. Outcomes included complications, infections, range of motion (ROM), operation time, union rates, and functional scores. Significance was set at p < 0.05. Meta-analysis was conducted with STATA software.

Results:

In total, 29 studies with a total of 747 patients were included for quantitative and qualitative analysis. Compared with other approaches, the posterior approach for posterior tibial plateau fractures was associated with a better ROM and shorter operative time. The complication rates, infection rates, union time, and hospital for special surgery (HSS) scores were not significantly different between surgical approaches.

Conclusions:

The posterior approach for posterior tibial plateau fractures offers advantages such as improved ROM and shorter operative time. However, there are concerns regarding prone positioning in patients with medical or pulmonary comorbidities and indications in polytrauma cases. Further prospective studies are needed to determine the optimal approach for these fractures.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Victoria Aranda Arribas, Tania Padilla Aguilera (Eds.) (2021). Así nos leen. La literatura hispánica en el cine internacional. Córdoba: Sial Pigmalión, 254 pp. ISBN: 978-84-18888-36-6 Reseña de Brenda Romero Casal (Universidad de Córdoba)
Authors: Romero Casal Brenda
Published: July 2023

Así nos leen. La literatura hispánica en el cine internacional es un monográfico coordinado por Victoria Aranda Arribas y Tania Padilla Aguilera y publicado en diciembre de 2021.
La diversidad en la ficción audiovisual. Alfabetización audiovisual a través de las series de televisión
Authors: Segarra-Saavedra Jesús , Hidalgo-Marí Tatiana , Sánchez-Olmos Cande
Published: July 2023

La ficción televisiva está de moda. Esta afirmación no sólo la podemos enunciar desde el punto de vista del consumo televisivo a través de las plataformas de VOD (video on demand), sino también desde la perspectiva investigadora y de la producción científica. Prueba de ello es que una búsqueda bibliográfica llevada a cabo sobre “television series” a finales del mes de mayo de 2023 en la base de datos Scopus arrojaba 2269 resultados. Apenas transcurridos los cinco primeros meses de este año, se habían indexado 58 manuscritos. Pero echando la mirada atrás, se puede comprobar cómo desde el primer texto indexado en 1961 la producción científica sobre este campo de investigación se ha ido incrementando, adquiriendo así mayor relevancia en esta base de datos multidisciplinar e internacional y, con ello, creando y difundiendo conocimiento sobre la ficción televisiva de forma interdisciplinar. Así, en el período 1972-1961 se identifican 8 manuscritos (0,4%); de 1982 a 1973, 27 (1,2%); de 1992 a 1984, 56 (2,5%); de 2002 a 1993, 93 (4,1%); de 2012 a 2003, 490 (21,6%) y de 2022 a 2014, 1537 (67,7%). Estos resultados son totalmente reveladores.

Por ello, ante tal incremento científico, en abril de 2023 convocamos la llamada a textos en Seriarte: revista científica de series televisivas y arte audiovisual bajo el título “La diversidad en la ficción audiovisual. Alfabetización audiovisual a través de las series de televisión”.
Calcium-Rich Ultramafites, Ankaramites, and Clinopyroxene–Porphyric Gabbro of the Birkhin Massif in the Ol’khon Region: Solution of the Problem of Primary Melt and Formation of Intrusion
Authors: Pushkarev E.V. , Lavrenchuk A.V. , Gottman I.A. , Sklyarov E.V.
Published: July 2023

––The paper presents new data on the chemical and mineral compositions of ultramafic rocks and various gabbro of the Birkhin massif in the Ol’khon region. Porphyric phenocrysts and zoned grains of clinopyroxene have been first found and studied in gabbronorite, which made it possible to reconstruct the entire melt crystallization trend from ultramafic to gabbro parageneses. Similar clinopyroxene trends have been established for clinopyroxenites and subvolcanic ankaramites, whose bodies and dikes have been recently discovered within the massif and in its environment. The total petrological data show that the magnesian high-Ca ankaramite melt corresponds in composition to the assumed primary melt for the Birkhin massif.
An evaluation of truncated birth histories for the rapid measurement of fertility and child survival
Authors: Masquelier Bruno , Menashe-Oren Ashira , Reniers Georges
Published: July 2023

Background: Full birth histories (FBHs) are a key tool for estimating fertility and child mortality in low-and middle-income countries, but they are lengthy to collect. This is not desirable, especially for rapid turnaround surveys that ought to be short (e.g., mobile phone surveys). To reduce the length of the interview, some surveys resort to truncated birth histories (TBHs), where questions are asked only on recent births.
Methods: We used 32 Malaria Indicator Surveys that included TBHs from 18 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Each set of TBHs was paired and compared to an overlapping set of FBHs (typically from a standard Demographic and Health Survey). We conducted a variety of data checks, including a comparison of the proportion of children reported in the reference period and a comparison of the fertility and mortality estimates.
Results: Fertility and mortality estimates from TBHs are lower than those based on FBHs. These differences are driven by the omission of events and the displacement of births backwards and out of the reference period.
Conclusions: TBHs are prone to misreporting errors that will bias both fertility and mortality estimates. While we find a few significant associations between outcomes measured and interviewer's characteristics, data quality markers correlate more consistently with respondent attributes, suggesting that truncation creates confusion among mothers being interviewed. Rigorous data quality checks should be put in place when collecting data through this instrument in future surveys.
The Association between COVID-19 Vaccination and Hospitalized Situation in Omicron Era, A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Chang Ming-Hung , Liao Kuang-Ming
Published: July 2023

With the emergence of new variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the Omicron variant became the dominant variant of concern and had an impact on hospitalized situation in 2022 worldwide. This retrospective study enrolled hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients under quarantine in dedicated wards from May 2022 to July 2022. Patients with and without vaccination were matched by propensity scores based on Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), gender, quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score (qSOFA), absolute lymphocyte count, and specific therapies. We assessed the in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay (LOS) and dedicated ward LOS. From 209 COVID-19 patients enrolled in the statistical analysis, the overall in-hospital mortality rate was 23.9%, the median hospital LOS was 5 days, and median dedicated ward LOS was 5 days. After matching (n = 63 per group), the in-hospital mortality rate were 25.4% and 27.0% (p = 0.839) in patients with and without vaccination. The hospital LOS and dedicated ward LOS also had no statistical significance. COVID-19 vaccination had insufficient effect on hospitalized COVID-19 patients with old age and multiple comorbidities.
Three-dimensional non-Abelian Bloch oscillations and novel higher-order topological states
Authors: Pan Naiqiao , Chen Tian , Ji Tingting , Tong Xiaoxue , Zhang Xiangdong
Published: July 2023

Exploring novel topological phases of matter is one of the most fascinating research areas because they support some of the most fascinating properties for robust signal transports and wave propagations. Recently, higher-order topological insulators (HOTIs) have been introduced, and were shown to host topological corner states under the theoretical framework of Benalcazar-Bernevig-Hughes (BBH). Here we unveil some novel topological effects in HOTIs by studying the three-dimensional (3D) non-Abelian Bloch oscillations (BOs). In HOTIs, BOs with a multiplied period occur when a force with a special direction is applied due to the effect of the non-Abelian Berry curvature. Along the direction of the oscillations we find a novel higher-order topological state that goes beyond the theoretical framework of BBH. The emergence of such a higher-order topological state coincides with the appearance of the 3D non-Abelian BOs. That is, the 3D non-Abelian BOs can be used as a tool to probe novel higher-order topological states. The phenomena including the 3D non-Abelian BOs and the novel topological states are observed experimentally with designed electric circuit networks. Our work opens up a new way to detect novel topological phases theoretically and experimentally.
Losing tidal wetlands in the midpoint of East Asian-Australasian Flyway in the pasting 100 years
Authors: Chen Wan-Jyun , Chang An-Yu , Lin Chia-Chi , Lin Ruey-Shing , Lee Pei-Fen
Published: July 2023

Migratory shorebirds rely on tidal flats as stopover sites for refueling and wintering. Taiwan is in the middle of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, where the sandy/muddy shores on the western coast support thousands of migratory birds with important stopover habitats. Among these habitats, tidal flats are the most crucial habitats for shorebird survival. However, in the last century, the landscape has been largely altered for agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial development. To assess the current status of shorebird habitats, we evaluated landscape changes between the 1920s and 2020s based on historical topographic map data, Landsat Archive images, and the Normalized Difference Water Index. Our analysis showed that the area of tidal flats increased before the 1950s but has decreased since the 1980s. The area dropped rapidly from 459.72 km2 to 194.05 km2, and almost 60% of the tidal flat coverage has been lost in the last 60 years. These results indicate that the tidal wetlands in western Taiwan have reached an endangered status, as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Ecosystems criteria. Although the decrease in speed seems to have slowed in recent decades, energy and industrial development still threaten tidal wetlands.
Experimental Study on Large Deflections of Perforated Composite Plates
Authors: Demir Ersin
Published: July 2023

An experimental investigation on the large deflection of perforated composite plates is performed in this study. The fabrics of the composite plates are considered as unidirectional and woven. The effects of the variations in diameter, number and location of hole on plates are examined. The effects of the fabrics are also examined. One short edge of the composite plate is clamped, and a constant weight is hanged from the other short edge of the composite plate during the experiments. In order to prove the accuracy of the study done in the experiment, the large deflection analysis of the perforated plates is also made by the SolidWorks simulation program. SolidWorks simulation program is capable of performing large deflection analysis based on finite elements. When the results are examined, the large deflection is less in the woven type fabric and the large deflection value in the multi-hole specimens is higher than the single-hole ones. It is also determined that the increase in the distance of the hole position from the clamped end of the plate reduces the large deflection. As a result of the comparison of linear and nonlinear calculations, it is seen that non-linear calculation should be preferred especially if the applied force is large. When the experimental and the numerical results are compared, it is seen that the obtained results are compatible.
Active Vitamin D analog and SARS-CoV-2 IgG after BNT162b2 vaccination in patients with hemodialysis
Authors: Nakashima Akio , Yamamoto Izumi , Kobayashi Arisa , Kimura Keita , Yaginuma Tatsuhiro , Nishio Shinichiro , Kato Kazuhiko , Kawai Rena , Horino Tetsuya , Ohkido Ichiro , Yokoo Takashi
Published: July 2023

Vaccination is the effective strategy for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, few studies have investigated the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunoglobulin (Ig)G and vitamin D. This study aimed to investigate the association between SARS-CoV-2 IgG and active vitamin D analogs in hemodialysis patients. Blood samples were collected four times: before vaccination and 30, 60, and 90 days after vaccination. We analyzed patients who were supposed to receive a third vaccination, BNT162b2 (Pfizer©). A total of 418 patients were enrolled. The mean age was 71.1 ± 12 years. Almost two thirds of the patients were prescribed active vitamin D analogs. The distribution of SARS-CoV-2 IgG before vaccination was 235 (93–454) AU/ml. The changes in the IgG after vaccination were 15582 (7233–36445) AU/ml at 30 days, 13184 (5910–30529) AU/ml at 60 days, and 10239 (4566–24971) AU/ml at 90 days. The SARS-CoV-2 IgG level of patients with active vitamin D analog use was higher in all periods. After multiple regression analyses, active vitamin D analog use was found to be associated with higher SARS-CoV-2 IgG levels from pre-vaccination to 90 days post-vaccination. This study showed an association between higher SARS-CoV-2 IgG and active vitamin D analog in hemodialysis patients.
Causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid dysfunction: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Authors: Sun Junyang , He Dongchu , Xiao Jingjing , Wang Yu
Published: July 2023

BackgroundGrowing evidence has shown that Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.However, the reciprocal cause-and-effect relationship among those three factors has not yet been substantiated.MethodsWe conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (TSMR) study with bidirectional analysis. We selected specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism as instrumental variables. Every single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was derived from a genome-wide association study conducted specifically on individuals of European ancestry. For this study, the primary approach utilized to estimate the reciprocal causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism was the inverse-variance weighting (IVW) method. Finally, the robustness of the results was tested using sensitivity analysis and pleiotropic test.ResultsThe utilization of the IVW method to detect rheumatoid arthritis (RA) revealed an elevated relative risk of hyperthyroidism (OR=1.33, 95% CI=1.17-1.52, P=2.407e-05), as well as a heightened risk of hypothyroidism (OR=1.29, 95% CI: 1.21-1.37, P=3.614e-16). On the flip side, it was observed that hypothyroidism might also elevate the relative risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (OR=1.57, 95% CI=1.30-1.91, P=4.211e-06). Nevertheless, the analysis using the inverse-variance weighting (IVW) method suggested that there might not be a causal relationship between hyperthyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis (IVW: P=0.769). Finally, a sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the reliability of the results, and it indicated that no pleiotropic effects were observed, further bolstering the validity of the findings.ConclusionThe findings of this study demonstrate a bidirectional causal relationship between genetic susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an augmented risk of developing hypothyroidism, and vice versa. Moreover, this research establishes a positive causal relationship between genetic susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an elevated risk of hyperthyroidism. However, it does not provide evidence to support a causal relationship between genetic susceptibility to hyperthyroidism and the development of RA.
Pediatric Pulmonary Multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Does lung lesion severity affect the outcome?
Authors: Sedky Mohamed , Gohar Seham , Ahmed Sonia , Zaky Iman , Salama Asmaa , Hassanein Omayma , Maher Eslam , ElHaddad Alaa
Published: July 2023

Background
Pulmonary involvement in pediatric multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PPM LCH) is associated with either low risk (RO-) or high risk (RO+) organs. The nodulo-cystic lung lesions although pathognomonic, yet are very variable in severity and remain a source of controversy in certifying pulmonary LCH diagnosis. The study aimed to examine the prognostic value of clinical respiratory distress and radiological lung lesions severity. This is through associating a CT chest triad of bilateral, extensive and diffuse lesions. It is a retrospective study of 350 LCH patients who received systemic treatment at Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt during the period from 2007 to 2020.
Results Sixty-seven patients (67/350 − 19.1%) had PPM LCH at presentation. Severe lung lesions were present in 24 of them. The median follow-up period was 61 months (IQR: 3.4 to 8.3). The 5-year overall survival (OS) and event free survival (EFS) was 89% and 56.6% respectively. The EFS, for severe radiological lesions triad was 38% ± 20.7 versus 66% ± 16.2 for non-severe lesions p 0.002, while for concordant chest CT positive / X ray positive lesions 27% ± 22.344 versus discordant CT positive/X ray negative 66% ± 14.7 p 0.001, for clinical respiratory distress 13% ± 13.9 versus none 62% ± 22.9 p < 0.001, for RO- with severe lung lesions 47% ± 30.4 versus RO- without severe lung 69% ± 5.9 p0.04. There was a tendency for the independent prognostic impact of severe lung involvement; aHR = 1.7 (95% CI: 0.92 to 3.13, p = 0.09).
Conclusion Although the lung is a low -risk organ per se in LCH, our study demonstrates a non negligeable prognostic impact of severe lung involvement in the risk stratification of pediatric LCH. This warrants further study and external validation.
Fire-climate-vegetation linkages in quaking aspen forests during the late Holocene
Authors: DeRose R. Justin , Morris Jesse L.
Published: July 2023

Background
- Fire plays an important role in shaping forested systems around the globe. In the western US, fires are a ubiquitous process that affects virtually all forest types. Fires exhibit a wide range of frequencies and severity, which are often associated with forest type. Despite displaying a wide range of traits that would suggest they have evolved with fire, quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) has been paradoxically considered resistant to fire (asbestos forests). Unlike many other fire-driven forest types, our understanding of pre-settlement fire behavior in quaking aspen systems is limited. To better understand the frequency and severity of fires in a putatively stable quaking aspen forest, we carefully selected a small, key watershed for sediment coring to reconstruct fire history.
Results
- For the past ~ 4,000 years this basin has been dominated by quaking aspen but also subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt), and their relative composition has shifted inversely over this time period. Large, stand-replacing fires occurred, on average, every 170 years, with individual fire-free intervals ranging from 132–323 years. With such a long fire return interval it is tempting to suggest that the fire regime was controlled from the top down, limited by climate. However, we found that the occurrence of fire was not predictably related to climatic conditions as characterized by cool-season, or warm-season, moisture availability (drought proxies). Rather, fire occurrence was most strongly related to fuel accumulation associated with the predictable successional shift in species dominance from quaking aspen to subalpine fir.
Conclusions
- The characterization of this aspen system as fuel-limited removes some barriers to contemporary fuels management. Unlike in climate-limited systems where managers have little control over fire occurrence due to climatic conditions (e.g., drought), fuel-limited systems are controlled from the bottom up, where the explicit reduction or redistribution of long-term fuel buildup is an effective approach to reducing the likelihood and/or effects of fire in the short-term. In the long-term, managers can expect stand-replacing fires in aspen forests, regardless of their characterization as asbestos forests.
A new camera-trapping device, the “campascope”, to study voles feeding behaviour in field.
Authors: Lisse Hélène , Pinot Adrien
Published: July 2023

Rodents are important animals in science. They are regularly used as study models in many disciplines. However, their behaviours are difficult to observe in the wild due to strong anti-predator behaviour. This is particularly the case for feeding behaviour, which is nevertheless crucial in many field researches, for example to understand voles’ population dynamics.
We developed a tool to test the interaction of wild animals with food. This makes it possible to avoid breeding conditions that can introduce biases, but also to test exogen factors that can modify animals' feeding behaviour (the floral composition of a meadow, distance from a landscape feature, altitude, etc.). Those exogen factors could not be easily tested in captivity. In this study, we tested the device on the fossorial form of water vole. We were able to get the voles into our device and to record good-quality behavioural sequences. In this article, we present the characteristics and use of the device in Arvicola amphibius study, that could also be operating on other small mammal species.
Crystal structure of Synechococcus elongatus 6-4 photolyase suggests a novel repairing mechanism
Authors: Xu Lei , Zhang Wei , Liu Yaqi , Chen Yuanyuan , Ji Zifan , Yao Chengkun , Zhou Yajing , Wang Xiuxiu , Lv Jun , Yan Liang , Zhu Guoping , Zhang Peng
Published: July 2023

SePhrB provides the first structure of prokaryotic 6 − 4 photolyases with 8-HDF as the antenna cofactor, and also the first structure of photolyases with covalently-linked FAD as the catalytic cofactor. It also contains a [4Fe-4S] cluster coordinated with four conserved cysteine residues. Based on the structural analysis and the inspiration of a study on human primase27, we propose that the [4Fe-4S] cluster in SePhrB may participate in electron transfer and trigger DNA disassociation during catalysis. The binding sites for 8-HDF in SePhrB and for 8-HDF, DMRL, FMN, or FAD in other photolyases are in homologous positions, which suggests that 8-HDF may be utilized as the antenna cofactor by the last common ancestor of the antenna cofactor-containing photolyases. The formation of the covalent linkage between FAD and Met399 in SePhrB is light-dependent, which does not require external electron donors. The FAD-methionine photo-adduct in SePhrB is catalytically proficient and stable under aerobic conditions. The novel findings from SePhrB suggest that photolyase family is more complex than expected, which warrant further intensive investigation.
"Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Radiology Continuing Medical Education: Challenges and Prospects for Online Learning"
Authors: Abuzaid Mohamed M , Elshami Wiam , Hamd Zuhal Y. , Almohammed Huda I , Alorainy Amal . I
Published: July 2023

Background
This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the radiology profession, including radiologists and radiographers. It assesses radiology professionals’ challenges in accessing continuing medical education during the pandemic and recommends prospects for CME practices in radiology.
Methods
The data were collected from two predefined groups: radiographers and radiologists. The data were collected through an online survey conducted via Google Forms. A total of 215 radiographers and 65 radiologists participated. The data used in this paper were collected through an online survey administered from November 2022 to January 2023. The survey was structured into two sections. The first section gathered participants' demographic information, and the second section captured the participants' experiences with CME before and during the pandemic.
The results
showed that there had been a shift from face-to-face to online CME events since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this study’s findings suggest that face-to-face resources are still widely used, despite the restrictions of the pandemic.
Conclusion
The paper concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted continuing medical education (CME) among radiology professionals, with a shift toward online CME events. The survey findings can help CME providers understand the expectations and requirements of radiology professionals for online medical education. The preference for combined face-to-face and online CME events (blended learning) can define the way for the future development of CME. The paper also highlights the importance of digital learning tools, such as mobile apps and online simulations, in CME programs.
Prospetive evaluation of the risk of compartmental intra-abdominal pressure on mortality in severe acute pancreatitis
Authors: Saad Hassan A , El-Taher Ahmed k , Abo-alella Heba Alhussin , Elsayed Ashraf abdelmonem , Riad Mohamed , Eraky Mohamed E
Published: July 2023

Background
Death in the hospital is significant in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). They have elevated intraabdominal pressure (IAP), which might result in organ dysfunction. The study's goals were to look at the overall incidence of rising IAP in SAP patients as well as the progression of organ dysfunction and risk mortality factors for higher IAP.
Methods
Between 2020 and 2023, 118 cases of acute pancreatitis were managed in Zagazig University Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU). Patients were categorised into quartiles 1–4. The intravesical technique was used to assess elevated IAP.
Results
Peak IAP, max SOFA score, max APACHE II score, top creatinine, and age, with lactate peak level, were substantially related to IAP and higher in nonsurvivors. The maximal IAP in retrospective groups 1–4 was 7–14, 15–18, 19–24, and 25–33 mmHg, correspondingly, with hospital mortality rates of 10%, 12.5%, 22.2%, and 50%. Respectively, with significant statistics. The highest quality of ICU-free days was 45.7, 38.8, 32.0, and 27.5 days, respectively. Categories one to four have significant statistics.
Conclusion
Greater IAP in SAP cases presented with early organ damage and fewer ICU-free days. IAP is assessed throughout ICU inpatient care to prove the cure rate after decompression.
Patterns and combinations of long-term COVID symptoms in adults and elderly in Southern Brazil: a population-based Sulcovid Study
Authors: Neves Rosália Garcia , Machado Karla Pereira , Vieira Yohana Pereira , Rocha Juliana Quadros Santos , Martins Renata Cristina Silva , Gonzalez Tatiane Nogueira , Duro Suele Manjourany Silva , Saes Mirelle Oliveira
Published: July 2023

Background
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected a large number of subjects, with high costs in terms of morbidity and mortality. Several reports have described the long-term consequences of COVID-19 and the effects of COVID on multiple systems. To identify the patterns and combinations of symptoms of long-term COVID six to ten months after the initial infection in adults and elderly people in southern Brazil.
Methods
Cross-sectional population-based conducted between December 2020 and March 2021 April. The sample included individuals aged 18 years or older who had a diagnosis of COVID-19 confirmed through the RT-PCR. The presence of 18 symptoms of long COVID was investigated. Long COVID patterns were identified using principal component analysis. The identified patterns were stratified according to the independent variables and presented respective proportions and 95% confidence intervals.
Results
A total of 2,919 individuals were interviewed. The median time after infection was 200 days (± 192.9). The most prevalent symptoms were fatigue/tiredness (19.6%), memory loss (17.7%), loss of attention (13.9%), loss of smell (11.3%), headache (11.7%) and muscle pain (10.1%). Four long-term COVID symptom patterns have been identified, namely: respiratory, neuromusculoskeletal, cognitive and neurosensory. The four patterns showed higher prevalence among females and among interviewees hospitalized during the acute phase of the disease. Respiratory, neuromusculoskeletal and cognitive patterns were higher among respondents with two or more morbidities.
Conclusions
The current study has shown that there are patterns of symptoms after COVID-19. Four distinct patterns of long-term COVID symptoms have been identified six to ten months after initial infection in adults and the elderly. Managers and health professionals can organize services and direct assistance, focusing on higher-risk groups, such as female individuals, hospitalized in the acute phase of the disease and people with chronic diseases.
The impact of land use and land cover on land surface temperature in an Indian riverine town over a decade and how it varied post-lockdown
Authors: Chowdhury Shubhayan Roy , Bhaumik Prerana , Sahoo Satiprasad , Chanda Abhra , Nguyen Trinh Trong , Elkhrachy Ismail , Minh Nguyen Nguyet
Published: July 2023

In towns and cities in developing countries, negligence in consistently regulating the growth of urban sprawl is commonplace. The purpose of the study was to analyze spatiotemporal changes in land use land cover (LULC) and their impact on land surface temperature (LST) in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. The results revealed a decrease in the vegetation cover (64–44%) and an increase in the built-up area (14–39%) from 2012 to 2022. Over the study period, built-up regions and bare land had the highest temperatures, ranging from 20.6°C to 24.96°C, and waterbodies had the lowest temperatures, ranging from 17.85°C to 20.47°C. From 2012 to 2017, LST exhibited an increasing trend. However, after the lockdown, LST declined slightly in 2022. The mean LST variations in the study area from 2012 to 2022, presenting a pre- and post-pandemic scenario, were also highlighted in this study. Furthermore, this study emphasized the correlation analysis between LST and four spectral indices, which are the Normalized Difference Built-up Index (NDBI), the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), the Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI), and the Modified Normalized Difference Water Index (MNDWI). Multiple linear regression (MLR) containing NDVI and MNDWI with LST has been consistently the best-fit model for 2012, 2017 and 2022. These models have been established using various statistical tools, primarily the Akaike information criterion (AIC) model selection and the Inflation Factor (VIF). The results provide a framework for sustainable urban design and development, which can serve as a resource for policymakers and increase public understanding.
Effective Near Vision Spectacle Coverage፡ An indicator to track implementation of universal eye health coverage
Authors: Yalew Amsalu Belete , Alemu Haile Woretaw , Alemayehu Abiy Maru
Published: July 2023

Background
Near visual impairment is a global public health issue that affects over a billion people. Effective near vision spectacle coverage is a useful indicator for the provision of services and to address the burden of uncorrected NVI, which maximizes performance of near tasks and productivity and improves quality of life, particularly in teachers. However, there was a paucity of evidence on effective near-vision spectacle coverage and barriers to uptake among teachers in our country. Therefore, the aim of our study was to determine the effective near vision spectacle coverage and identify barriers to use correction among school teachers in Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia.
Methods
An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted using simple random sampling to enumerate 420 teachers. The data were ascertained through a personal interview and ocular examination. Epi-Data version 4.6 was used to code and enter the data before it was exported into the statistical package for social science version 26 for analysis. Summery statistics like frequency, mean, median, and quartile were performed.
Results
A total of 420 teachers were enrolled, with a response rate of 99.3%. The effective near vision coverage was 36.9% (95% CI: 34.1%, 41.2%), and the near vision spectacle coverage was 48.7% (95% CI: 45.0%, 52.2%), with 25.9% gaps. High costs, lack of felt need, low accessibility, lack of awareness, and misconceptions on spectacle use were the major barriers to use correction.
Conclusion
The study indicated that effective near-vision spectacle coverage among school teachers was low. These findings indicate the need for improved access to refractive services among teachers, for whom near vision plays a significant role. High costs, lack of felt needs, low accessibility of spectacle services, lack of awareness, and misconceptions about spectacle use were major barriers to use spectacle correction. The present effective near-vision spectacle coverage should be enhanced through the provision of affordable spectacles, increased awareness of NVI and barriers to correction through mass media, and encouraging regular eye checkups for older teachers.
An enhanced stress resultant plasticity model for shell structures with application in sheet metal roll forming
Authors: Kocbay Emin , Scheidl Jakob , Schwarzinger Fabian , Vetyukov Yury
Published: July 2023

The proposed Kirchhoff–Love shell stress resultant plasticity model extends a previously reported model for plates by complementing the constitutive law of elastoplasticity with membrane effects. This enhanced model is designed for bending dominant settings with small to moderate membrane forces. It is thus implemented in a purpose-built nonlinear mixed Eulerian–Lagrangian finite element scheme for the simulation of sheet metal roll forming. Numerical experiments by imposing artificial strain histories on a through-the thickness element are conducted to test the model against previously reported stress resultant plasticity models and to validate it against the traditional continuum plasticity approach that features an integration of relations of elastoplasticity in a set of grid points distributed over the thickness. Results of actual roll forming simulations demonstrate the practicality in comparison to the computationally more expensive continuum plasticity approach.
Preparation of Semiconductor Nickel Oxide Nano hollow sphere; Their Modified Electrode for Electro Catalytic Reduction of Ethanol and Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid and Dopamine
Authors: Marimuthu Alexander , Ali Daoud , Subburaj Surender
Published: July 2023

The crystalline semiconductor nickel oxide nano hollow sphere (NHS) is prepared by the template assisted solution phase growth method using carbon sphere. The NiO nano hollow spheres have diameters ranging from 400–500 nm in size, which is fabricated by NiO nanoparticles. The NiO nanoparticle sizes are ranges from 20–40 nm and their band gap energy is found 3.86 eV, it is used as P-type semiconductors. This NiO NHS is characterized by various analytical methods such as FT-IR spectra, X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD) and Energy Dispersive X-ray pattern (EDX). Then the surface and structure morphology are analysed by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), High resolution scanning electron microscope (HRTEM). Our studies indicate that the NiO NHS modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) exhibited excellent electrocatalysis for the determination and reduction of ethanol, and also oxidation of ascorbic acid (AA) and dopamine (Dop).
Research on Dynamic Characteristics and Structural Optimization of Porous Gas Bearings in Linear Compressors
Authors: Li Jiangang , Wu Jianjun , Fan Jingdao , Wang Xin , Gao Zhongjie
Published: July 2023

In order to study the influence of structural parameters of porous gas bearing and operating parameters of linear compressor on the static and dynamic performance of porous gas bearing, based on gas lubrication theory, Darcy's law and Reynolds equation, the mathematical model and simulation model of porous gas bearing of linear compressor are derived and established. The static and dynamic characteristics of the porous gas bearing of the linear compressor are studied by using Fluent software simulation. According to the simulation results, the effects of inlet pressure, porous material thickness and gas gap on the gas consumption and bearing capacity of the porous gas bearing under different eccentricities are analyzed. The results show that the higher the inlet pressure is, the larger the gas consumption and bearing capacity; the thicker the porous material is, the smaller the gas consumption and the larger the bearing capacity, the thicker the gas gap is, the larger the gas consumption and the smaller the bearing capacity. Based on the simulation study, the multi-objective optimization of the porous gas bearing was carried out based on the response surface method according to the gas consumption and load carrying capacity of the gas bearing and considering the processing and assembly difficulties, and the gas supply pressure was selected between \(0.3\sim0.5MPa\), the thickness of the porous material between \(3\sim5mm\) and the thickness of the air gap between \(10\sim20\mu m\). While ensuring the stable operation of the linear compressor, the optimal combination of design parameters is provided for the optimal design of gas bearings used in linear compressors.
Correlation Between Roughness, Film Thickness and Friction Coefficient with Pitting Wear Resistance of Spur Gears
Authors: DALCIN RAFAEL LUCIANO , de Menezes Valcir Marques , Rocha Alexandre da Silva , de Moraes Samara Paulin , Affonso Leonardo Bottega , Cousseau Tiago , Silva Carlos Henrique da
Published: July 2023

The present investigation aims correlate the roughness, film thickness and friction coefficient with pitting wear resistance along the rolling-sliding contact fatigue of forged and plasma nitrided gears. The hypothesis of this work is that the pitting wear resistance of forged gears can be greatly improved by pulsed plasma nitriding. Weibull’s statistical analysis confirms that nitrided gears with 24 vol.% N2 showed the lowest pitting wear rates among the investigated conditions, which was attributed to the best combination between surface hardness, fracture toughness, compound layer thickness, and phases on surface. The pitting wear intensifies with increasing roughness, but this same behavior was not observed between the wear evolution and the maximum shear stress field in the sub-surface. Another interesting fact is that nitrided gears with 24 vol.% N2 (best condition), have a greater film thickness at the end of the rolling-sliding contact fatigue, which gives it greater protection, less friction and pitting wear.
Gemcitabine elaidate and ONC201 combination therapy inhibits pancreatic cancer in a KRAS mutated syngeneic mouse model
Authors: Mahato Ram , Kumar Virender , Sethi Bhartu , Staller Dalton
Published: July 2023

Approximately 90% of pancreatic cancer (PC) contain KRAS mutations. Mutated KRAS activates the downstream oncogenic PI3K/AKT and MEK signaling pathways and induces drug resistance. However, targeting both pathways with different drugs can also lead to access of toxicity. ONC201 targets DR5 to induce apoptosis in several types of cancers and has an excellent safety profile. ONC201 is also a dual PI3K/AKT and MEK pathways inhibitor. Gemcitabine (GEM) is a first-line chemotherapy in PC, but it is metabolically unstable, which can be stabilized by prodrug approach. Here, we used lipid-gemcitabine (L_GEM) conjugate, which is more stable and enters the cells by passive diffusion. We evaluated the efficacy of L_GEM and ONC201 in PanCan cells, and “KrasLSL-G12D; p53LoxP; Pdx1-CreER (KPC) triple mutant xenograft tumor-bearing mice. ONC201, in combination with L_GEM, showed a superior inhibitory effect on the growth of MIA PaCa-2 cells. ONC201 and L_GEM combination prevented neoplastic proliferation via AKT/ERK blockade, to overcome chemoresistance, and increased T-cell tumor surveillance. Simultaneous inhibition of the PI3K/AKT and MEK pathways with ONC201 is an attractive approach to potentiate GEM. Our findings provide insight into rational-directed precision chemo and immunotherapy therapy in PDAC.
3D Pose Estimation of Porous Workpiece Basedon Binocular Vision System
Authors: Wang Hongcui , Li Zhe , Duan Guifang
Published: July 2023

The workpiece with multi-hole is common in the field of machine production and manufacturing. Robot-oriented automated docking is an important means to improve product assembly efficiency. How to accurately estimate the position and the pose of porous workpiece is drawing more and more attention. In this paper, we propose a new binocular vision method for 3D pose estimation. First, an ellipse detection method is used to extract the hole feature. It uses three geometry constraints to ensure the accuracy of the ellipse detection. Second, the vanishing point and vanishing line of the workpiece plane are calculated using the ellipse information. Then the real projection point of the circle center can be accurately obtained through the vanishing line. The position of the circle center is reconstructed by the triangulation technology in our method. Last, the structural characteristics of the multi-hole workpiece are fully employed in the step of pose estimation. The posture is calculated by fitting the plane of those 3D points of circle center in order to reduce the error. Experiments are performed. The precision error of position estimation could be within 0.15mm and the precision error of pose estimation could be within 0.5°, meeting the operation requirements of machine production and manufacturing. These results verified the high accuracy and strong robustness of our proposed method.
Identification and analysis of differentially expressed microRNAs in endometrium to explore the regulation of sheep fecundity
Authors: Dong Jihong , Jiang Xuecheng , Liu Nan , Li Hegang , Zhao Jinshan , He Jianning , Gao Xiaoxiao
Published: July 2023

Background
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important regulatory role in mammalian reproduction. Currently, most studies are primarily concentrated on ovarian miRNAs, ignoring the influence of uterine miRNAs on the fecundity of female sheep. To uncover potential regulators of sheep fecundity, RNA-seq was used to comparatively analyze miRNA expression profiles of endometrium between high prolificacy sheep (HP, litter size = 3) and low prolificacy sheep (LP, litter size = 1) with FecBB genotype.
Results
Firstly, genomic features of miRNAs from endometrium were analyzed. Furthermore, 58 differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs were found in the endometrium of Hu sheep with different litter size. A co-expression network of DE miRNAs and target genes has been constructed, and hub genes related litter size are included, such as DE miRNA unconservative_NC_019472.2_1229533 and unconservative_NC_019481.2_1637827 target to ESR1 and unconservative_NC_019481.2_1637827 targets to TCF7. Moreover, functional annotation analysis showed that the target genes (NRCAM and NEGR1) of the DE miRNAs were significantly enriched in cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) signaling pathway, which was related to uterine receptivity.
Conclusion
Taken together, this study provides a new valuable resource for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying Hu sheep prolificacy.
Interactions of Climatic Characteristics x Strobili Productions in Taurus Cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich.) Populations
Authors: BİLİR Nebi , YAZICI Nilüfer
Published: July 2023

Reproductive characteristic (e.g., pollen, strobili, cone, seed, fruit) is one of the main tools in sustainable forestry. However, many biotic (e.g., growth characteristics, species, population) and abiotic (e.g., edaphic, climatic, geographic) factors can be effective on these characteristics. In this study, impact of climatic characteristics including minimum, maximum and average temperatures, annual precipitation, and relative humidity on female and male strobili productions were examined in three natural populations of Taurus cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich.) during three consecutive years (2020–2022). For this purpose, fifty trees were sampled and marked from each population to observe strobilus productions. ANOVA showed that climatic characteristics were similar among years and among populations, while female and male strobili productions showed significant (p < 0.01) differences among years and among populations, and also among years within population. Interactions of population x year were not significant (p > 0.05) in climatic characteristics opposite to strobili productions. Two populations had the highest strobili productions (155.4 and 82.3 for female, and 889.4 and 186.1 for male) in 2022. The studied climatic characteristics had no significant (p > 0.05) impact on strobili productions.