bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Changes in the Fine Composition of Global Forests from 2001 to 2020
Authors: Xu Hongtao , He Bin , Guo Lanlan , Yan Xing , Dong Jinwei , Yuan Wenping , Hao Xingming , Lv Aifeng , He Xiangqi , Li Tiewei
Published: January 2024

Knowledge of forest management types is key to sustainable forest restoration practices, forest biomass assessment, and carbon accounting. However, there are no available global forest-management maps because of the spectral similarity of different forest management types. As such, we applied random forest and change detection algorithms to generate annual maps of 6 forest management types at a spatial resolution of 250 m from 2001 to 2020 including naturally regenerated forest (unmanaged and managed), planted forest (rotation of >15 years and ≤15 years), oil palm plantation, and agroforestry. In general, validation results on a point scale show that the overall accuracy is 86.82% ± 9.14%, indicating that our annual maps accurately represent global spatiotemporal variations in forest management types. Furthermore, we estimated the annual biomass carbon stock of different forest management types. The net expanded areas of planted forest, oil palm plantation, and agroforestry offset 59.56% of the loss of forest area and 77.13% of the loss of biomass carbon stock due to the decrease in the naturally regenerated forest. The decrease of managed natural regeneration forests, the expansion of planted forests with a rotation period of more than 15 years, and agroforestry resulted from reforestation practices, while the expansion of planted forests with a rotation period of less than 15 years and oil palm plantations resulted from the removal of part of agroforestry. Moreover, the expansion of planted forests with a rotation of less than 15 years (72.73%) dominates the global expansion of planted forests, and China has contributed 42.20% of this expansion. Our results are beneficial for nature solution-based climate change mitigation.
Hybrid Global Annual 1-km IGBP Land Cover Maps for the Period 2000–2020
Authors: Luo Yuhang , Zhu Zaichun , Zhao Weiqing , Li Muyi , Chen Jun , Zhao Pengjun , Sun Liqun , Zhang Yanan , Duanmu Zeyu , Chen Jiana
Published: January 2024

Land cover products provide critical information for monitoring and analyzing land surface changes. However, notable disagreement and incompatible classification systems among existing land cover products bring challenges in using them. Here, we developed a hierarchical International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) classification system and integrated four widely used land cover products (i.e., MODIS-IGBP, ESA-CCI, GlobeLand30, and GLC_FCS30) based on their accuracy against a collection of global reference samples. We generated a hybrid global annual land cover product (HYBMAP) with ~1 km (1/120°, 30″) spatial resolution from 2000 to 2020. The HYBMAP integrates information from the four products of high- and medium-resolution and reduces the disagreement between them by up to 20.1%. The overall accuracy of the HYBMAP is 75.5%, which is higher than the best of the four products (MODIS-IGBP, 70.9%). HYBMAP also integrates the temporal change information from the four products and identifies a faster growth of built-up lands. The HYBMAP provides more consistent and reliable global land cover time series data for global change research. It is free to access at
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10488191
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A Miniaturized Wireless Micropump Enabled by Confined Acoustic Streaming
Authors: You Rui , Fan Qian , Wang Zilun , Xing Wenqiang , Wang Yuchuan , Song Yi , Duan Xuexin , You Rui , Wang Yan
Published: January 2024

Miniaturization of health care, biomedical, and chemical systems is highly desirable for developing point-of-care testing (POCT) technologies. In system miniaturization, micropumps represent one of the major bottlenecks due to their undesirable pumping performance at such small sizes. Here, we developed a microelectromechanical system fabricated acoustic micropump based on an ultrahigh-frequency bulk acoustic wave resonator. The concept of an inner-boundary-confined acoustic jet was introduced to facilitate unidirectional flow. Benefitting from the high resonant frequency and confined acoustic streaming, the micropump reaches 32.620 kPa/cm
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(pressure/size) and 11.800 ml/min∙cm
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(flow rate/size), showing a 2-order-of-magnitude improvement in the energy transduction efficiency compared with the existing acoustic micropumps. As a proof of concept, the micropump was constructed as a wearable and wirelessly powered integrated drug delivery system with a size of only 9×9×9 mm
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and a weight of 1.16 g. It was demonstrated for ocular disease treatment through animal experimentation and a human pilot test. With superior pumping performance, miniaturized pump size, ultralow power consumption, and complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor compatibility, we expect it to be readily applied to various POCT applications including clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and drug delivery systems.
A Novel Flame-Retardant, Smoke-Suppressing, and Superhydrophobic Transparent Bamboo
Authors: Su Jiahui , Yang Yadong , Wan Caichao , Li Xingong , Chai Yaling , Chai Huayun , Yuan Jianzhong , Wu Yiqiang
Published: January 2024

Silica glass, known for its brittleness, weight, and non-biodegradable nature, faces challenges in finding suitable alternatives. Transparent wood, made by infusing polymers into wood, shows promise but is hindered by limited availability of wood in China and fire risks associated with its use. This study explores the potential of utilizing bamboo, which has a shorter growth cycle, as a valuable resource for developing flame-retardant, smoke-suppressing, and superhydrophobic transparent bamboo. A 3-layered flame-retardant barrier, composed of a top silane layer, an intermediate layer of SiO
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formed through hydrolysis-condensation of Na
2
SiO
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on the surface, and an inner layer of Na
2
SiO
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, has been confirmed to be effective in reducing heat release, slowing flame spread, and inhibiting the release of combustible volatiles, toxic smoke, and CO. Compared to natural bamboo and other congeneric transparent products, the transparent bamboo displays remarkable superiority, with the majority of parameters being notably lower by an entire order of magnitude. It achieves a long ignition time of 116 s, low total heat release (0.7 MJ/m
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), low total smoke production (0.063 m
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), and low peak CO concentration (0.008 kg/kg). Moreover, when used as a substrate for perovskite solar cells, the transparent bamboo displays the potential to act as a light management layer, leading to a marked efficiency enhancement of 15.29%. The excellent features of transparent bamboo make it an enticing choice for future advancements in flame-retardant glasses and optical devices.
Transvenous leads extraction in children: a case series
Authors: Aivazian S. A. , Shamatolskiy A. N. , Zakrevskiy A. V. , Mironov E. A. , Ryzanov M. V. , Maximov A. L.
Published: January 2024

Case series of four lead extraction procedures is described in this article. In all cases, indications for transvenous leads extraction were lead disfunction. There were no complications of procedure.
Predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence after simultaneous Maze-V procedure and coronary artery bypass grafting
Authors: Revishvili A. Sh. , Popov V. A. , Malyshenko E. S. , Anishchenko M. M. , Popova N. V. , Kadyrova M. W. , Aminov V. V. , Svetkin M. A.
Published: January 2024

Aim. To identify the predictors of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after simultaneous Maze V procedure in combination with coronary artery bypass grafting.

Methods. Medical records of 102 patients with coronary artery disease and concomitant AF were retrospectively reviewed. All patients underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and the combined Maze V procedure. The patients were divided into 2 groups: 51 patients with paroxysmal AF (group I), and 51 patients with non-paroxysmal AF (group II). In group I, 6 cases of AF recurrence were detected (subgroup IA), while 45 patients (subgroup IB) maintained sinus rhythm for the entire follow-up period. Accordingly, in group II, the return of AF was noted in 9 patients (subgroup IIA), sinus rhythm - in 42 patients (subgroup IIB). The follow-up period was 36 months. Clinical and echocardiographic parameters were studied as predictors of AF recurrence.

Results. A significant predictor in patients with paroxysmal AF was a recurrence of AF at the hospital stage (odd ratio (OR) 10,25; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1,53-68,20; р=0.032). The duration of the AF history was the main predictor in patients with non-paroxysmal AF (OR 8,8; 95% CI 1,01-76,1; р=0.04). ROC analysis revealed a significant effect on the AF recurrence of left atrium (LA) dimension >48.5 mm, LA volume index >44.4 ml/m2 for patients with paroxysmal AF, and left ventriclular end-diastolic volume > 150 ml for patients with non-paroxysmal AF

Conclusion. A recurrence of AF at the hospital stage, LA dimension, LA volume index were significant predictors of AF recurrence after coronary artery bypass grafting + Maze V procedure in patients with paroxysmal AF. А long AF history and left ventriclular end-diastolic volume played the role of predictors for patients with non-paroxysmal AF.
Noninvasive activation mapping during the cardiac conductive system pacing
Authors: Medved M. S. , Zubarev S. V. , Chumarnaya T. V. , Bazhutina A. E. , Solovyova O. E. , Lebedev D. S.
Published: January 2024

Aim. To identify the features of activation of the right and left ventricles during cardiac conductive system pacing.

Methods. There are 2 groups of the study. The cardiac conductive pacing carried in patients of first group. The cardiac conductive pacing not carried in patients of second group. Before and after implantation of the pacemaker, all patients underwent ECG, noninvasive activation mapping using the Amycard software and hardware complex, the width of the QRS, the activation time of the left (LVAT) and right (RVAT) ventricles were determined initially and against the background of pacing. The parameter values are presented in the format: median and interquartile range (Me [25; 75]).

Results. The study protocol was performed in 30 patients: first group - 20 patients, second group - 10. The age of the patients was 73 [57; 81] and 71 [63; 75] years, respectively. The value of native QRS complexes in first group was 106 [100; 132] msec, in second group - 144 [109; 155] msec; LVAT 70 [60; 93] msec and 88 [75; 115] msec, respectively; RVAT 62 [50; 74] msec and 85 [67; 117] msec, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups (p > 0.05) in age, values of native QRS, LVAT, RVAT. The implantable electrode model is identical in both groups. The value of the QRS complex during pacing in first group was 117 [109; 125] msec and 160 [145; 173] msec in second group; LVATp 76 [65; 89] msec and 129 [119; 148] msec, respectively; RVAT 67 [60; 80] msec and 108 [90; 128] msec, respectively. The study revealed statistically significant differences between the two groups of all evaluated parameters against the background of pacing: QRS (p = 0.01), LVAT (p = < 0.01), RVAT (p < 0.01). It should be noted that the initial values and values against the background of pacing of the QRS, LVAT, RVAT complex in patients of group No. 1 did not differ (p > 0.05); in patients of the second group, the values of the QRS, LVAT, RVAT complex initially and against the background of stimulation had significant differences (p = 0.11, p < 0.01 and p = 0.038 respectively).

Conclusion. Cardiac conductive system paving is a promising method of cardiac pacing, which allows to achieve activation of the myocardium of the left and right ventricles, which does not differ significantly from activation with a sinus rhythm.
Results of a prospective randomized study comparing efficacy and safety of refralon and amiodarone for cardioversion in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and flutter
Authors: Gagloeva D. A. , Mironov N. Yu. , Dzaurova Kh. M. , Zelberg M. A. , Yuricheva Yu. A. , Sokolov S. F. , Golitsyn S. P.
Published: January 2024

Aim. To compare efficacy and safety of refralon and amiodarone for cardioversion in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and flutter (AF/AFL).

 Methods. The study included 60 patients (32 men and 28 women) with symptomatic paroxysmal AF/AFL. All patients underwent a preliminary examination to exclude contraindications to cardioversion. The procedure of pharmacological cardioversion was carried out in the intensive care unit. By the method of envelope randomization, patients were divided into equal groups of refralon and amiodarone, 30 participants each. Both groups did not differ significantly in terms of main clinical characteristics. Cardioversion with refralon consisted of four subsequent iv injections: 5-5 - 10-10 µg/kg of body weight at intervals of 15 minutes. Patients of the second group were intravenously administered amiodarone at a dose of 5 mg/kg of body weight for 20-60 minutes, depending on the tolerability of the drug. In case of AF/AFL maintaining after 60 minutes from the start of administration, the infusion of amiodarone 100 mg/h continued until restoration of sinus rhythm (SR) or until the maximal total dose of 1200 mg/day was reached. Patients were observed for 24 hours.

Results. SR restored in 96.7% (29 of 30) of patients in the refralon group, of which 56.7% (17 of 30) - after a dose of 5 μg / kg. In the amiodarone group SR restored in 53.3% (16 of 30) patients (p<0.001). Median time to arrhythmia conversion in refralon group was 14 [7;23] min, while in amiodarone group it was 150 [82;240] min (p<0.001). Within 60 minutes SR was restored in 26 patients in group of refralon and only in 4 patients in group of amiodarone (p<0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of major adverse cardiac events, bradyarrhythmias, lowering of blood pressure, and QT prolongation between the groups.

Conclusion. In randomized trial Refralon demonstrated higher rate of successful AF/AFL conversion and shorter time to SR restoration than amiodarone. The most of patients restored SR after administration of the lowest dose of refralon, that ensures the safety of cardioversion.
SOCIAL IDENTITY AND VOTER BEHAVIOR IN THE KEDAH STATE ELECTION 2023
Authors: Awang Besar Junaidi , Lyndon Novel , Othman Zaini , Abdul Halim Aajirah Hanim
Published: January 2024

The Kedah State Election (PRN) 2023 is one of the 6 states that will be held simultaneously on 12 August 2023. There are several controversial issues throughout the campaign in the state, including the issue of the leadership of the Kedah Menteri Besar from PAS, Datuk Seri Sanusi Mohd Noor, the REE metal mining issue, logging issues, water supply issues, development issues and State Government cooperation issues with the Federal Government. All these issues shape the social identity and political behavior of voters in the state. Therefore, it is the purpose of writing this article to analyze the social identity and political behavior of voters in the State of Kedah in 2023. Based on data analysis of PRN 2023 results in Kedah, observations in the field and analysis of secondary sources such as journal articles and conference papers, the findings of the study show that the social identity of the Malays based on religion, rights, status, culture, language and social values has been used as political capital by the PN party to ensure that they are seen as a party that champions the Malays compared to the unity government party. The communication machinery of the unity government, especially UMNO and Pakatan Harapan (PH) is very weak and not well organized, causing them to fail to respond to the perceptions presented by the National Alliance Party (PN). The Malay Proclamation launched by PN especially PAS has succeeded in touching the hearts of young voters who are indeed the king makers who decide which party can form the Government.
FOSTERING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AWARENESS IN ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Authors: Akpoviri Frank I. , Abdul Jamal Nurul Elliyana , Ramli Nasiibah , Zainol Zinatul Ashiqin
Published: January 2024

The importance of Intellectual Property (IP) in academic entrepreneurship, emphasises a need for specialised knowledge of IP law in university Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), and general awareness of IP rules amongst university researchers, research assistants, and other university personnel. This helps not only in preventing the inadvertent loss of valuable IP, but also the infringement of IP owned by other parties, which could result in costly law suits. Equally, knowledge of IP law is indispensable to the effective negotiation of licences, and the drafting of contracts that cater for the interests of both universities and industry. The objective of this article is, accordingly, to provide academic entrepreneurs with insights into IP regimes. This should help them in identifying valuable IP, and in ensuring that protection is not compromised. It will also help in determining the modes of protection suitable for particular forms of IP, how to manage acquired rights, and tackle infringements. In the following sections, we discuss these issues from the perspectives of several jurisdictions. Traversing our discussion is an examination of university IP policies, and relevant case law, which should enhance understanding. The last segment of the article concludes and reiterates the importance of IP awareness in academic entrepreneurship. Therefore, this article aims at fostering awareness of IP regimes amongst academic entrepreneurs.
HAND WRITING CHARACTER RECOGNITION WITH DEEP LEARNING
Authors: Ahmad Nur Fauzuna Hannan , Adam Afzan , Nasrudin Mohammad Faidzul
Published: January 2024

Optical character recognition (OCR) is primarily used to identify text in photographs and convert it into a readable format for computers. However, recognizing handwritten characters on paper documents, especially old ones, can be challenging. This study aimed to develop deep learning algorithms using our dataset to recognize characters in handwritten text sequences. The dataset consisted of text sequences from the assignments of third-year students at the National University of Malaysia.To train the recognition model, we utilized the EMNIST and First Name common datasets, which contain both disconnected and individual characters. We employed Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) algorithms to build and train the character recognition model.In the first experiment, we tested the performance of the model by training and testing it on disconnected characters from the EMNIST and First Name datasets. The model achieved perfect accuracy in recognizing these characters.The second experiment aimed to assess the model's ability to recognize connected characters from the assignment dataset. Initially, the model had low accuracy in recognizing connected characters. However, through intensive retraining and optimization techniques, the accuracy of the character recognition model improved from 4% to 43%.
APPLICATION OF AUTOMATED INTELLIGENT VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH DEEP LEARNING CAPABILITY FOR SAFETY MONITORING IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR
Authors: Mat Daud Marizuana , Md Saad Mohamad Hanif , Kamarudin Nazhatul Hafizah , Ijab Mohamad Taha , Mohd Ali Fazlina
Published: January 2024

In many cases, occupational and accidental injuries arise from the neglect of employees and the failure of upper management to ensure the constant adherence to safety regulations. Nevertheless, occupational accidents can also result from a combination of factors such as the presence of potential hazards in the workplace and unsafe actions or procedures. Traditionally, to mitigate safety risks in the workplace, security personnel are employed to carry out safety checks and monitoring, a process that can be arduous and inefficient, particularly in large spaces like factories. The objective of this article is to assess previous studies pertaining to the application of intelligent visual surveillance through deep learning methods in enforcing safety regulations. The paper also discusses the use of deep learning in safety management across various sectors. Notably, as far as our knowledge extends, there currently exists no comprehensive survey or initial assessment of deep learning for safety management specifically within manufacturing facilities. This survey is intended to serve as a catalyst for future research into the implementation of intelligent visual surveillance through deep learning for safety management and regulatory purposes.
CHARACTERIZATION OF MUNDAR PERICARP (Garcinia forbesii) EXTRACT FROM BANJAR DISTRICT OF INDONESIA
Authors:   Departement of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Lambung Mangkurat University Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, Rizki Muhammad Ikhwan , Triyasmono Liling , Alfandani Gina , Hadiah Akbar Nabila , Sari Anna Khumaira
Published: January 2024

The mundar plant (Garcinia forbesii) is a typical fruit of South Kalimantan. The people use mundar empirically as a spice, cosmetic, and medicine. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of mundar extract from Karang Intan and Beruntung Baru districts in Banjar Regency. The collection of plants from two places, plant determination, and extraction with 70% ethanol. The extract was then characterized. The characterization showed that the Garcinia forbesii pericarp extract from both places was dark brown, distinctive odor, sour taste, and thick. Both extracts contained flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, saponins, glycosides, and anthraquinones. The chromatography of both extracts was the same and detected to alpha-mangosten. The extract from Karang Intan district has a yield 59.99%, total phenolic content 0.888%, moisture content 9.78%, total ash content 1.10%, and acid insoluble ash content 0.06%. The extract from Beruntung Baru district has a yield 58.74%, total phenolic content 0.823%, moisture content 9.93%, total ash content 1.59%, and acid insoluble ash content 0.04%. Garcinia forbesii pericarp extracts from from two places have the same organoleptical characteristics, phytochemical compounds, and chromatography patterns. The differences are in yield percentage, total phenolic content, water content, ash content, and acid insoluble ash content
ANALISIS BIAYA DAN PENGUKURAN KUALITAS HIDUP YANG DIUKUR MENGUNAKAN INSTRUMEN EQ-5D PADA PASIEN PENYAKIT GAGAL GINJAL KRONIS YANG MENJALANI PENGOBATAN HEMODIALISIS
Authors:   Program Studi S1 Farmasi, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Dirgahayu Samarinda, Ryant Agus Adhe Septa , Maimunah Siti ,   Program Studi S1 Farmasi, Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim malang
Published: January 2024

Antibacterial tests have been carried out on the oil and water from the distillation of ylang-ylang flowers [Cananga odorata (L.) Hook.F. & Thoms] on the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and equivalence to the Tetracycline HCl. using the agar diffusion method and qualitative identification of chemical contents profiles using thin layer chromatography (TLC). For the oil part, there are seven stains in sequences, namely pink, dark green, brown, green blue, red purple, light green, and dark purple, with Rf being 0.13, 0.17, 0.20, 0.38; 0.45, 0.53, and 0.70. Meanwhile, for the water part, three stains formed, namely brown, red, purple, and dark purple, with Rf values of 0.20, 0.45, and 0.70. The equivalent concentration of oil parts for the test solution for the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis with the reference Tetracycline HCl was 0.563, 0.724, and 0.857ppm. Meanwhile, the equivalent concentration for the water part was 0.413, 0.390 and 0.368ppm. This analysis found that for the oil part of the test solution, there was a significant difference in the inhibitory power of the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis. At the same time, there was no significant difference in the water.
PEMANFAATAN PATI PISANG KEPOK (Musa balbisiana L.) TERPRAGELATINASI POSPAT SEBAGAI SUSPENDING AGENT SUSPENSI KLORAMFENIKOL
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Riau, Anggraini Deni , Lukman Anita , Delvi Delvi
Published: January 2024

Kepok banana (Musa balbisiana L.) natural starch easily undergoes syneresis due to starch retrogradation which can reduce the stability and viscosity of a suspension preparation, so it is necessary to modify starch to overcome this problem. One of the starch modification technologies is chemical modification with crosslinks. Utilization of kepok banana phosphate pregelatinated starch (Musa balbisiana L.) as a suspending agent in chloramphenicol palmitate suspension has been carried out and evaluated for its physicochemical properties and stability during storage. The method of making the suspension is the dispersion method. F1 used 5% kepok banana phosphate pregelatinated starch, F2 (7.5%) and F3 (10%). The results showed that the best formula was F3 with observations of organoleptic, viscosity and flow properties, degree of sedimentation, redispersibility, density, and pH which met the requirements during 4 weeks of storage.
PENGARUH KONSENTRASI ASAM HIALURONAT TERHADAP STABILITAS FISIK SALEP KOMBINASI EKSTRAK IKAN GABUS
Authors:   Universitas Tanjungpura, Kipli Lelek , Andrie Mohamad , Taurina Wintari
Published: January 2024

The combination of snakehead fish ointment is expected to have synergistic properties in wound healing. Variations in natural ingredients added to the formula will affect the stability of the preparation during its shelf life. Hyaluronic acid, as a humectant agent, is used to maintain stability and improve physical properties by increasing the consistency of the preparation and reducing the risk of syneresis. The test method in this study was the stability test of the intermediate at 30°C ± 2°C/ RH 65 ± 5 % for six months. The Parameters measured were spreadability, adhesion, and pH. The observations showed that all formulas met the physical characteristics of the ointment until the 1st month. The 0.25% hyaluronic acid concentration was the most stable formula, which maintained the stability of spreadability and adhesion up to the 1st-month test point.
Morbimortalidade hospitalar por insuficiência cardíaca na região norte do Brasil: Uma análise pré e pós pandemia
Authors: Henrique de Freitas Souza Matheus , Lima Rodrigues Tayná , Macedo Manhães de Souza Lucas , Chaves Amorim Silva Gustavo , Marques Camilo Fábio , Pinheiro Danda Enedino , Lima Rodrigues Thaís , Fabiane Queiroz Rabello Ewellin , Fernandes Ribeiro Leonardo , Cristina Real Kellen , Aguiar Azedo Franciana , Aguiar Macedo Ana Luize , Lima dos Santos Tainá Leal , Mignoni Mazolli Sartorio Mallu , William Pereira-Silva Jordam
Published: January 2024

A insuficiência cardíaca é uma condição médica séria que afeta um número significativo de pessoas em todo o mundo. Trata-se de uma condição em que o coração não consegue bombear sangue de maneira eficaz para atender às necessidades do corpo. A insuficiência cardíaca é uma preocupação crescente na região norte do Brasil, a complexidade socioeconômica e as características geográficas únicas da região podem influenciar os padrões de saúde cardiovascular. Nesse sentido, é de grande importância traçar um perfil epidemiológico pré e pós pandêmico, com intuito de conhecer a influência da pandemia nas internações e óbitos por insuficiência cardíaca e rastrear as populações mais vulneráveis. O objetivo desse trabalho foi analisar a prevalência e o perfil epidemiológico das internações e óbitos causados por insuficiência cardíaca na região norte do Brasil, no período de 2018 a 2022. Este é um estudo ecológico de séries temporais, que usou dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares (SIH) do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Essa fonte abrangente oferece uma visão detalhada das internações e óbitos na região norte. Durante o período de estudo, houve um aumento de 21% nas internações e 10% nos óbitos. O estado do Pará apresentou o maior volume de internações, predominando entre homens pardos, com idade de 70 a 79 anos. Além disso, houve um aumento expressivo nos gastos hospitalares após a pandemia de COVID-19. As informações obtidas neste estudo podem orientar estratégias de prevenção e políticas de saúde, adaptando-as às particularidades do contexto da região.
IMPACTO DA DIETA VEGANA NA FASE INFANTIL
Authors: Almeida Katcilanya Menezes de , Santo Maria Luciete Barbosa do Espírito , Paz Luana Gomes Ribeiro , Silva Júlio César Bezerra Vilar da , Rosa Alessandra Veríssimo de Souza , Veiga Dêmia Kellyani Eleoterio , Lira Myrella Cariry , Costa Rikaelly Vital , Cabral Ariane Rodrigues
Published: January 2024

O crescimento infantil é uma fase demarcada por alta demanda nutricional em que ossos, dentes e músculos estão em constante modificações, sendo de suma importância oferecer o aporte nutricional de todas as vitaminas e minerais essenciais para evitando possíveis carências nutricionais e doenças relacionadas a má alimentação. O presente trabalho consta em debater a temática atual do impacto da implementação da dieta vegana nos grupos infantis, apresentando seus possíveis prós e contras pela perspectiva nutricional. A dieta vegana pode ser classificada como a não utilização e consumo de qualquer alimento animal e seus derivados. A base da pirâmide alimentar do indivíduo vegano, é composta por grãos e os cereais, seguida de frutas, vegetais e oleaginosas, com a exclusão total de alimentos de origem animal. A ingestão de uma dieta vegana possibilita benefícios como baixo risco de desenvolvimento de doenças cardiovasculares e pressão arterial bem como doenças degenerativas. Porém, algumas deficiências nutricionais podem desencadear patologias persistentes até a vida adulta devido a baixa ingestão de vitamina B12, cálcio e ferro. Conclui-se que, a dieta vegana pode ser inserida na infância, desde que haja a correta adequação com a inclusão de alimentos fortificados e/ou suplementação no plano alimentar, bem como o acompanhamento profissional, para que possíveis patologias ocasionadas por deficiências nutricionais sejam evitadas e impactos positivos sejam atribuídos a crianças que usufruem desse tipo de alimentação e estilo de vida.
ENDOCARDITE INFECCIOSA: MECANISMOS, DIAGNÓSTICO E TRATAMENTO
Authors: Lima Maria Alessamia Nunes , Ferreira Arlete Freitas , Santana Ytafaella Oliveira , Amorim Aline Maria de Melo , Macedo Emanuelle moura , Paula Kettelen Barros de , Gama Keit Maciel da , Melo Lívia Fernanda Sousa de , Jahn Ana Paula , Jahn Ingrid , Silva Luiz Gustavo Souza da , Cunha Ítalo Íris Boiba Rodrigues da
Published: January 2024

A endocardite infecciosa é uma condição cardiovascular complexa e potencialmente grave, caracterizada pela inflamação do endocárdio, a camada interna do coração. Essa inflamação é, geralmente, desencadeada pela presença de microrganismos, como bactérias ou fungos, que invadem a superfície cardíaca. Essa infecção pode comprometer a funcionalidade valvar e levar a complicações sérias. Objetivo: Abordar de maneira abrangente os mecanismos subjacentes, os métodos de diagnóstico eficazes e as opções de tratamento disponíveis. Metodologia: Foi realizada a leitura analítica dos artigos com a temática proposta, mediante a leitura dos artigos foram submetidos a critérios de inclusão e de exclusão, dentre os de inclusão foram considerados artigos originais, que abordassem o tema pesquisado e permitissem acesso integral ao conteúdo do estudo, publicados no período de 2015 a 2023. A pesquisa foi realizada através do acesso online nas bases de Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), PubMed, Literatura Latino-Americana do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) no mês de janeiro de 2024. Resultados e Discussões: Os mecanismos subjacentes à endocardite infecciosa envolvem a colonização e a invasão de microrganismos no endocárdio, desencadeando uma resposta inflamatória local. A identificação precisa dos agentes infecciosos é crucial, destacando a diversidade bacteriana e a importância de culturas sanguíneas para orientar o tratamento. No âmbito do diagnóstico, avanços tecnológicos como a ecocardiografia transesofágica têm desempenhado um papel significativo na detecção precoce de vegetações valvares. No entanto, a complexidade clínica e os desafios em pacientes com manifestações sutis ressaltam a necessidade contínua de métodos diagnósticos aprimorados. Conclusão: A endocardite infecciosa é uma condição grave que envolve a inflamação da camada interna do coração,os seus mecanismos estão ligados, frequentemente, à presença de bactérias no sangue. O diagnóstico é desafiador, mas exames como hemoculturas e ecocardiogramas são fundamentais. O tratamento envolve o uso de antibióticos de longa duração e, em alguns casos, cirurgia. A abordagem multidisciplinar e a prevenção são cruciais para lidar, eficazmente, com essa doença potencialmente letal.
Estilo de vida y funcionalidad familiar en adultos con diabetes mellitus de Tecoanapa Guerrero, México.
Authors: Ponce-Santiago Leonel Eduardo , Carbajal-Mata Flor Esthela , Rivera-Vázquez Patricia
Published: January 2024

Introducción: La diabetes es una enfermedad crónica que afecta a un alto porcentaje de individuos a nivel mundial, donde muchos de ellos viven con este problema; sobre todo en zonas urbanizadas, siendo ellos el sustento fuerte de su hogar y que son los activos laboralmente. Esta afección causa estragos, entre ellos las incapacidades físicas y la pronta mortandad, además no respeta rubros etarios puede afectar desde la niñez hasta la ancianidad.
Objetivo: Identificar el estilo de vida y su relación con la funcionalidad familiar en un grupo de adultos diagnosticados con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 habitantes de la comunidad rural de Chautipa, municipio de Tecoanapa, Guerrero.
Metodología: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal y correlacional, se aplicaron los instrumentos de Apgar Familiar e IMEVID en 40 adultos portadores de diabetes mellitus tipo 2. La edad estuvo comprendida entre los 33 a 83 años, con una media de 60.33 años y una DE+ 11.9. El 70% fueron mujeres.
Resultados: El APGAR Familiar indico que el 65.0% tuvo una disfunción leve; el cuestionario IMEVID destaco un estilo de vida regular con un 72.5%, por dimensiones las más afectadas fueron la falta de ejercicio físico, consumo de sustancias nocivas destaco el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas, sobre el cuidado de su enfermedad el 60% tienen mala información, el 42.5% tiene regular control de sus emociones y el 35.0% tiene regular adherencia a su terapia medicamentosa. Los resultados de las correlaciones entre las variables de interés no mostraron significancia (p=0.33).
Conclusiones: Se concluye que existe un regular estilo de vida en este grupo de adultos siendo necesario aumentar sus conocimientos y autocuidado.
Między traumą Trianon a integralnością Korony św. Stefana. Koncepcje i próby odbudowy Wielkich Węgier 1920-1947
Authors: Adamczyk Arkadiusz
Published: January 2024

The goal of the article is to undertake a cause and effect analysis of political events and to present the effects of the Treaty of Trianon as factors significantly influencing Hungarian efforts to preserve the integrity of the Holy Crown. Stefan. The analysis of the achievements of historiography leads to the conclusion that finding a way to connect the “lost lands” with the Kingdom was supposed to be an antidote to political, social and economic problems resulting from territorial losses. Opportunities to implement the idea of Greater Hungary until the mid-1930s were seen in federal plans integrating state organisms located along the Danube. It is not possible to implement the plans drawn up, e.g. by Oszkár Jászi, Elmér Hantos, Gusztáv Gratz and Miklós Makáy, as well as the deepening economic difficulties, were to cause that even at the ideological level the Hungarians were to abandon all attempts at a federation. Hopes of crossing out Trianon would find their outlet in alliances with countries striving to revise the treaties concluded after the First World War. The relationship with the Third Reich allowed for a short-term recovery of fragments of Slovakia, Transylvania and Transcarpathian Ruthenia and gave hope for a return to the pre-1914 borders. However, these acquisitions proved to be unsustainable. The conclusion of peace in Paris in 1947 closed the way for the restitution of Greater Hungary. Although nowadays both the concepts of the Danube federation and the postulates of territorial changes have only the value of a historical argument, they do not mean the abandonment of the idea of Nagy-Magyarország. This concept has now only changed its formula in the direction of connecting Hungarians living in neighboring countries with the Motherland.
Procesy narodotwórcze wśród ludności nieniemieckiej w Prusach Wschodnich w drugiej połowie XIX wieku. Wybrane problemy
Authors: Jasiński Grzegorz
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this article is to present the processes of assimilation of ethnic and linguistic groups (Polish – Warmians and Mazurians, Lithuanian – Lithuanians of Prussia) living in East Prussia in the second half of the 19th century. It should be noted that among the Mazurian, Warmian and Lithuanian populations in East Prussia, at no stage of the development of the above-mentioned groups were there any prerequisites for the formation of their own nation or assimilation into the Polish or Lithuanian nations. After 1870, the ethnic feeling of the non-German population in Prussia became an anachronism dating back to an earlier, pre-national stage of development. The process of assimilation, supported by a number of factors and carried out quite consistently, though not absolutely, towards non-German groups, created a Prussian-German identity among them. They became an example of ethnic groups forming their identity against a linguistic and cultural background.
Od (Mało)Rusinów do Ukraińców. Ewolucja ukraińskiej tożsamości narodowej od drugiej połowy XIX w. do początku XX w.
Authors: Wysocki Roman
Published: January 2024

The text discusses the impact of modernization processes in the formation of the modern Ukrainian nation. The selected period corresponds to the emergence of the first Ukrainian political organizations and is ending at the beginning of the Ukrainian state-building. As a social structure, the Ukrainians went through the process of inventing a name, defining the border of their ethnic territory, codifying the language and developing organizational life and forming political elites. It was not enough to gain independence at the end of World War I, because its achievement also depends on other factors. The analysis shows that the process of modernization in the case of Ukrainians belongs to the Central and Eastern Europe model.
Modernizacja nadzoru granicznocelnego w Królestwie Polskim na przełomie XIX i XX w.
Authors: Latawiec Krzysztof
Published: January 2024

The aim of the article is to present the modernization processes taking place in the organization of customs and border supervision on the western border of the Russian Empire, with particular emphasis on the territory of the Kingdom of Poland. On the basis of sources and studies, it was possible to identify the factors that determined the appearance of modernization activities in these structures. In addition, it was possible to determine the stages of introducing innovations. The changes introduced significantly modernized the structures of the civil customs administration and the structures of the border guard operating in the Kingdom of Poland at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Państwa narodowe czy federacja? Kwestia narodów Europy Środkowej w helweckiej myśli politycznej okresu I wojny światowej
Authors: Bednarz Piotr
Published: January 2024

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Swiss political parties were formed. Basic press organs also crystallized, which became the official nationwide titles of particular trends. Regardless of internal discrepancies, most of these bodies pursued a fairly consistent propaganda policy regarding the future of multicultural lands after the end of the First World War. One of the issues that fit into this theme was the issue of the Polish-Ruthenian-Lithuanian borderland. The entire Helvetic public opinion was of the opinion that it was necessary to create a federal state in Central Europe, which was to be an antidote to emerging nationalist movements. The promotion of such a solution was related to the desire to disseminate in Europe its own, Swiss constitutional solutions, which had proven to function efficiently for half a century. In the conditions of the borderland of Central Europe, such a vision turned out to be unrealistic. Revealing nationalist tendencies and ineffective attempts to find a compromise solution between the representatives of the emigration of nations in question present in Switzerland led to the collapse of the idea of promoting the Slavic federation in the Helvetic press in autun 1918.
In-plane measurements and computational fluid dynamics prediction of permeability for biocompatible NiTi gyroid scaffolds fabricated via laser powder bed fusion
Authors: V. Chernyshikhin Stanislav , Mahato Biltu , V. Shiverskii Aleksei , A. Pelevin Ivan , N. Dubinin Oleg , Yu. Egorov Vladimir , G. Abaimov Sergey , V. Shishkovsky Igor
Published: January 2024

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is considered a promising technology for manufacturing porous, biomimetic, and patient-specific scaffolds for bone repair. Scaffold permeability is one of the key factors to be considered for acquiring the required mass-transport properties in bone tissue engineering. This study aims to reveal the relationship between the design parameters of gyroid-based porous structure and scaffold permeability. A set of gyroid samples was manufactured from intermetallic NiTi alloy. Nine configurations of porous structures were obtained by varying the main design parameters, namely wall thickness and unit cell size. The in-plane method was employed to measure the permeability coefficient for the gyroid structures. Computational fluid dynamics simulations of the porous structures were performed to predict the targeted properties in an implant at the design stage before LPBF manufacturing. The results of the simulations were validated with the obtained experimental results. Geometrical accuracy and surface morphology of the as-built samples were investigated with various techniques. Biocompatibility assessment of the gyroid scaffolds was performed with human cell culture experiments. 
3D (bio)printing of magnetic hydrogels: Formulation and applications in tissue engineering
Authors: Almeida Duarte , Sanjuan-Alberte Paola , C. Silva João , Castelo Ferreira Frederico
Published: January 2024

Hydrogels have been widely explored in tissue engineering due to their versatile and customizable properties in terms of their mechanical, biological, and chemical features. These properties allow them to recreate the physiological structures of the extracellular matrix in a highly hydrated state. Particularly, magnetic hydrogels have shown great promise due to their biocompatibility, mechanical attributes, and possibility to be controlled remotely. Three-dimensional (3D) (bio)printing has emerged as an efficient method to fabricate 3D complex scaffolds from hydrogels with a defined structure and porous microarchitecture, which is crucial for cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. Therefore, combining magnetic-responsive biomaterials with bioprinting strategies offers numerous advantages for tissue engineering applications. Despite the large number of reviews on magnetic hydrogels available in the literature, they lack a clear focus on the fabrication of hydrogels through a 3D (bio)printing process. Thus, this review highlights not only the main characteristics and fabrication methods of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), but also the strategies for their incorporation into hydrogels. Furthermore, we also provide an overview of the current state of the art in injectable magnetic hydrogels, which have the potential to be used as bioinks for 3D (bio)printing, envisaging several applications in the regenerative medicine and biomedical engineering fields.
Base shape generation and optimization for multi-axis hybrid additive manufacturing
Authors: Wang Zhiping , Hong Zhen , Deng Sihao , Zhang Yicha , Bernard Alain
Published: January 2024

Hybrid additive manufacturing (HAM) processes combine the advantages of both additive and non-AM processing to achieve an improvement on quality, cost, and a good quality-cost balance. The non-additive manufacturing process is able to build the physical component of a computer-aided design model from zero or an existing relatively simple subvolume, called base shape in this paper. Hence, if the processing start point is an existing subvolume, how to determine an optimal base shape to save printing time, avoid manufacturing constraints and ensure component quality is an open question in the process planning. Nevertheless, this topic has rarely been investigated. Therefore, in this paper, we propose an optimization method using model skeleton-based decomposition and evolutionary computation. A set of generic evaluation criteria are defined for alternative evaluation. We also present two case studies in this paper for validating the proposed method and conclude that sequential HAM processes have a wide application potential.
CATEGORY OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Authors:   Open International University of Human Developmеnt «Ukraine», Kadlubovych Tetyana , Filipnenkov Oleg ,   Open International University of Human Developmеnt «Ukraine»
Published: January 2024

The article notes that modern processes taking place in the world are causing the reformation of the system of international relations, forcing scientists to think about the conceptualization of the concept of "political influence". Any influence is a process whose goal is to change behavior, preferences, positions, feelings and emotions, beliefs, as well as group norms, mass attitudes, and social consciousness. Political influence is one of the varieties of social influence. Political influence is traditionally seen as a manifestation of power. In international relations, the concept of "political influence" is associated with the concepts of "state power", "state power". It is noted that influence in the international arena can be exercised using various means and mechanisms, in particular, using "hard" or "soft" power. At the same time, the same resources can act as "soft" or "hard" power, for example, economic, human, communication, etc. In the system of international relations, dialogic and authoritarian communication is used, which affects the results of influence. The article analyzes the means of influence, in particular, attention is paid to the classification of resources of political influence. It is noted that political influence in international relations depends on many factors: economic, social, informational. It is pointed out that there are various methods of political influence, the subjects of which are both individuals and large transnational corporations, international organizations and states. The effectiveness of political influence will depend on the specific characteristics of the subject and the object of influence, on their status in the international arena, prestige, will, etc., and the nature of the relationship between the participants. It is concluded that political influence in international relations is an integral part of them.