bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
First record of Scuttle fly, Megaselia (M) scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) as a parasitoid of Sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps Puton (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) from Iran
Authors: Ebrahimi Laleh , Disney R. Henry L. , Haghshenas Alireza , Gilasian Ebrahim , Amir-Maafi Masood , Khaneghah Shahram Shahrokhi
Published: June 2023

The Scuttle fly, Eurygaster integriceps Puton (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) is a key pest of wheat and barley. The pest is univoltine and migrates from wheat fields following harvest to high elevations; then, the following spring it moves back to the fields. Natural enemies may have an important role in decreasing the population’s level in overwintering sites. In the present study, adults of E. integriceps were collected from overwintering sites in Isfahan province, Iran, in October 2022 and transferred to the laboratory. One week after sampling, dead adults were isolated and divided into three groups: one group was dissected under a stereomicroscope, and parasitoid larvae were extracted from the cadavers; the second one was incubated in Petri dishes sealed with parafilm, individually for four weeks, and emerged pupae were collected; and the third group was incubated in the closed boxes, and emerged flies were collected for fixing and identification. Assessment of dissected adult E. integriceps under a stereomicroscope revealed that the insect was parasitized with Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) larvae. Per adult, up to 13 larvae were found inside E. integriceps. The last instar larvae were pupated outside the E. integriceps body. This study is a new record of M. scalaris as a parasitoid of E. intergriceps in Iran.
No difference in COVID-19 treatment outcomes among current methamphetamine, cannabis and alcohol users
Authors: Rydberg Ann , Dodoo Christopher A. , Schneekloth Terry D. , Abulseoud Osama A.
Published: June 2023

Background

Poor outcomes of COVID-19 have been reported in older males with medical comorbidities including substance use disorder. However, it is unknown whether there is a difference in COVID-19 treatment outcomes between patients who are current cannabis users, excessive alcohol drinkers and those who use a known hazardous stimulant such as methamphetamine (METH).

Methods

Electronic medical records (EMR) of COVID-19 patients with current METH (n = 32), cannabis (n = 46), and heavy alcohol use (n = 44) were reviewed. COVID-19 infection was confirmed by positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test, current drug use was confirmed by positive urine drug testing, and alcohol use was identified by a blood alcohol concentration greater than 11 mg/dl.

Multivariate linear regression models as well as the firth logistic regression models were used to examine the effect of substance use group (METH, cannabis, or alcohol) on treatment outcome measures.

Results

A total of 122 patients were included in this analysis. There were no significant differences found between drug groups in regards to key SARS-CoV-2 outcomes of interest including ICU admission, length of stay, interval between SARS-CoV-2 positive test and hospital discharge, delirium, intubation and mortality after adjusting for covariates. About one-fifth (21.9% in METH users, 15.2% in cannabis users, and 20.5% in alcohol users) of all patients required ICU admission. As many as 37.5% of METH users, 23.9% of cannabis users, and 29.5% of alcohol users developed delirium (P = 0.4). There were no significant differences between drug groups in COVID-19 specific medication requirements. Eight patients in total died within 10 months of positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test. Two patients from the METH group (6.3%), two patients from the cannabis group (4.3%), and four patients from the alcohol group (9.1%) died.

Discussion

The study outcomes may have been affected by several limitations. These included the methodology of its retrospective design, relatively small sample size, and the absence of a COVID-19 negative control group. In addition, there was no quantification of substance use and many covariates relied on clinical documentation or patient self-report. Finally, it was difficult to control for all potential confounders particularly given the small sample size.

Conclusion

Despite these limitations, our results show that current METH, cannabis, and heavy alcohol users in this study have similar treatment outcomes and suffer from high morbidity including in-hospital delirium and high mortality rates within the first-year post COVID-19. The extent to which co-morbid tobacco smoking contributed to the negative outcomes in METH, cannabis, and alcohol users remains to be investigated.
Estimation of BDS pseudorange biases with high temporal resolution: feasibility, affecting factors, and necessity
Authors: Su Ke , Jiao Guoqiang
Published: June 2023

A common practice adopted for the pseudorange bias estimation and calibration assumes that Global Navigation Satellite System satellite-dependent pseudorange biases vary gently over time. Whereupon satellite pseudorange biases are routinely estimated and provided as the products with low temporal resolution, e.g., hourly or daily, by the agencies. The story sounds unquestionably perfect under the acquainted assumption. To validate the inadequacy of the above hypothesis we herein present an approach to the estimate the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) pseudorange biases with high temporal resolution. Its feasibility, affecting factors, and necessity are discussed. Concretely, the Geometry-Free function models are first constructed to retrieve the linear combination of the pseudorange biases; then the pseudorange Observable-specific Signal Bias (OSB) values with respect to baseline frequencies (e.g., BDS C2I/C6I) are estimated along with the ionosphere modeling; subsequently, all multi-frequency pseudorange OSBs are determined by using the ionospheric information with constraint conditions; finally, the possible Differential Code Bias sets are attainable with the estimated pseudorange OSBs. Using the observation data of four months when the estimated BDS pseudorange biases are stable, their reliability is demonstrated with the stability at the level of sub-nanosecond and the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) values more stable than that of BeiDou-2 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-2). The comparison between the estimated pseudorange biases and the Chinese Academy of Sciences products reveals that the accuracy of the estimated pseudorange biases is 0.2–0.4 ns. Moreover, the large magnitude of the short-term pseudorange bias variation in the tens of nanoseconds for the BDS-2 and BDS-3 are found in years 2021 and 2022, which are affected by two types of the satellite flex power for the BDS-2 and BDS-3, respectively. We stress that it’s necessary to estimate the BDS pseudorange biases with high temporal resolution in the case of the satellite flex power and the products currently provided by the agencies cannot reflect the true quantity under the circumstance.
Pulmonary cement embolism: a complication following vertebroplasty - a case report with brief review of literature
Authors: Kalekar Tushar , Kumar Mudit K , Dahiya Ajay , Shah Viraj Pankaj , Harshyenee K. K.
Published: June 2023

Background

A minimally invasive treatment for vertebral compression fractures is vertebroplasty. In spite of its relative safety, complications have been reported. It is a relatively uncommon complication among these that patients experience massive cement pulmonary embolism. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) can cause embolization in the pulmonary arteries. One of the most common cements used in vertebroplasty is PMMA, a type of acrylic cement. Pulmonary cement embolism can occur if cement leaks into the perivertebral veins and then the pulmonary arteries (Barbero et al., Radiol Med 113:101–13, 2008). Occasionally, the patient will show no symptoms at all, while other times they will experience dyspnea, chest pain, or acute respiratory distress syndrome. A 54-year-old male who underwent vertebroplasty developed pulmonary cement embolism is the patient in our case report.

Case presentation

A 54-year-old male had complaints of breathlessness for 1 week and left lower limb and lower back pain associated with swelling of the lower limbs for 20 days. The patient is an operated case of osteoporotic compression fractures of D6, D11, L1, L3, and L5 vertebroplasty 3 years back. Subsequently, computed tomography pulmonary angiography was performed and diagnosed with partial embolization of the distal peripheral branches of the bilateral pulmonary arteries by the vertebroplasty material.

Conclusion

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are the most prevalent procedures used to inject bone cement (PMMA) into the vertebral column in order to treat osteoporosis. With vertebroplasty, the possibility of embolization increases. In vertebral osteoporosis, the primary advantage is a reduction in pain and vertebral body collapse. Pulmonary cement embolization causes chest discomfort and shortness of breath. Sometimes, acute respiratory distress syndrome is present (Yoo et al., Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 29:E294–7, 2004). After the operation, these symptoms rarely arise. Symptoms often appear weeks, months, or years after the surgery (Habib et al., Heart Lung 41:509-11, 2012). Through this case report, we discuss the complication following vertebroplasty and their management guidelines.
Effect of prior pharmacotherapy on remission with sequential bilateral theta-burst versus standard bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in treatment-resistant late-life depression
Authors: Wathra Rafae A. , Mulsant Benoit H. , Daskalakis Zafiris J. , Downar Jonathan , McClintock Shawn M. , Nestor Sean M. , Rajji Tarek K. , Trevizol Alisson P. , Blumberger Daniel M.
Published: June 2023

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is used for treatment of late-life depression. In the FOUR-D study, sequential bilateral theta-burst stimulation (TBS) had comparable remission rates to standard bilateral rTMS. Data were analysed from the FOUR-D trial to compare remission rates between two types of rTMS based on the number and class of prior medication trials. The remission rate was higher in participants with ≤1 previous trial (43.9%) than in participants with 2 previous trials (26.5%) or ≥3 previous trials (24.6%; χ² = 6.36, d.f. = 2, P = 0.04). Utilising rTMS earlier in late-life depression may lead to better outcomes.
Thyroid Function and Metabolic Syndrome: A Two-Sample Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study
Authors: Pleić Nikolina , Gunjača Ivana , Babić Leko Mirjana , Zemunik Tatijana
Published: June 2023

Context

Thyroid function has been associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a number of observational studies but the direction of effects and the exact causal mechanism of this relationship is still unknown.

Objective

To examine genetically predicted effects of thyroid function on MetS risk and its components, and vice versa, using large-scale summary genetic association data.

Methods

We performed a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) study using summary statistics from the most comprehensive genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH, n = 119 715), free thyroxine (fT4, n = 49 269), MetS (n = 291 107), and components of MetS: waist circumference (n = 462 166), fasting blood glucose (n = 281 416), hypertension (n = 463 010), triglycerides (TG, n = 441 016) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, n = 403 943). We chose the multiplicative random effects inverse variance weighted (IVW) method as the main analysis. Sensitivity analysis included weighted median and mode analysis, as well as MR-Egger and Causal Analysis Using Summary Effect estimates (CAUSE).

Results

Our results suggest that higher fT4 levels lower the risk of developing MetS (OR = 0.96, P = .037). Genetically predicted fT4 was also positively associated with HDL-C (β = 0.02, P = .008), while genetically predicted TSH was positively associated with TG (β = 0.01, P = .044). These effects were consistent across different MR analyses and confirmed with the CAUSE analysis. In the reverse direction MR analysis, genetically predicted HDL-C was negatively associated with TSH (β = −0.03, P = .046) in the main IVW analysis.

Conclusion

Our study suggests that variations in normal-range thyroid function are causally associated with the diagnosis of MetS and with lipid profile, while in the reverse direction, HDL-C has a plausible causal effect on reference-range TSH levels.
Kinesin-1 promotes centrosome clustering and nuclear migration in the Drosophila oocyte
Authors: Loh Maëlys , Bernard Fred , Guichet Antoine
Published: June 2023

Microtubules and their associated motors are important players in nucleus positioning. Although nuclear migration in Drosophila oocytes is controlled by microtubules, a precise role for microtubule-associated molecular motors in nuclear migration has yet to be reported. We characterize novel landmarks that allow a precise description of the pre-migratory stages. Using these newly defined stages, we report that, before migration, the nucleus moves from the oocyte anterior side toward the center and concomitantly the centrosomes cluster at the posterior of the nucleus. In the absence of Kinesin-1, centrosome clustering is impaired and the nucleus fails to position and migrate properly. The maintenance of a high level of Polo-kinase at centrosomes prevents centrosome clustering and impairs nuclear positioning. In the absence of Kinesin-1, SPD-2, an essential component of the pericentriolar material, is increased at the centrosomes, suggesting that Kinesin-1-associated defects result from a failure to reduce centrosome activity. Consistently, depleting centrosomes rescues the nuclear migration defects induced by Kinesin-1 inactivation. Our results suggest that Kinesin-1 controls nuclear migration in the oocyte by modulating centrosome activity.
OSpRad: an open-source, low-cost, high-sensitivity spectroradiometer
Authors: Troscianko Jolyon
Published: June 2023

Spectroradiometry is a vital tool in a wide range of biological, physical, astronomical and medical fields, yet its cost and accessibility are frequent barriers to use. Research into the effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) further compounds these difficulties with requirements for sensitivity to extremely low light levels across the ultraviolet to human-visible spectrum. Here, I present an open-source spectroradiometry (OSpRad) system that meets these design challenges. The system utilises an affordable miniature spectrometer chip (Hamamatsu C12880MA), combined with an automated shutter and cosine-corrector, microprocessor controller, and graphical user interface ‘app’ that can be used with smartphones or desktop computers. The system has high ultraviolet sensitivity and can measure spectral radiance at 0.001 cd m−2 and irradiance at 0.005 lx, covering the vast majority of real-world night-time light levels. The OSpRad system's low cost and high sensitivity make it well suited to a range of spectrometry and ALAN research.
Muscle in the caterpillarManduca sextaresponds to an immune challenge, but at a cost, suggesting a physiological trade-off
Authors: Adamo Shelley A. , Corkum Emily , Kim Jongseok , Lee Tingyat M. , Miller Dylan W. , Song Sungwoo , Wright Christopher , Zacher Isaac D. , Zbarsky Jeffrey S. , McMillan Laura E.
Published: June 2023

Although skeletal muscle is a specialized tissue that provides the motor for movement, it also participates in other functions, including the immune response. However, little is known about the effects of this multitasking on muscle. We show that muscle loses some of its capacity while it is participating in the immune response. Caterpillars (Manduca sexta) were exposed to an immune challenge, predator stress or a combination of immune challenge and predator stress. The expression of immune genes (toll-1, domeless, cactus, tube and attacin) increased in body wall muscle after exposure to an immune challenge. Muscle also showed a reduction in the amount of the energy storage molecule glycogen. During an immune challenge, the force of the defensive strike, an important anti-predator behaviour in M. sexta, was reduced. Caterpillars were also less able to defend themselves against a common enemy, the wasp Cotesia congregata, suggesting that the effect on muscle is biologically significant. Our results support the concept of an integrated defence system in which life-threatening events activate organism-wide responses. We suggest that increased mortality from predation is a non-immunological cost of infection in M. sexta. Our study also suggests that one reason non-immunological costs of infection exist is because of the participation of diverse organs, such as muscle, in immunity.
Hertel-exophthalmometry-like multi-detector-row-CT-exophthalmometry: inter-disciplinary inter-observer reproducibility of measurements
Authors: Muller-Lisse Ullrich G , Garip-Kuebler Aylin , Murer Sophie , Fuchsgruber Florian , Braeuninger Christiane , Flatz Wilhelm , Priglinger Siegfried , Hintschich Christoph , Klingenstein Annemarie
Published: June 2023

Objectives:

To investigate the interdisciplinary interobserver reproducibility of Hertel-exophthalmometry-like protrusion measurements on multidetector-row-computed-tomography- (MDCT-) images of the orbit to facilitate structured evaluation of the orbit and mid-face.

Methods:

Respective reproducibility of base-length along the interfronto-zygomatic line, right and left ocular protrusion, and deriving interocular difference was measured in this retrospective (04/2009-03/2020) single-centre observational study. MDCT-series and slice-positions were selected independently, using picture-archiving-and-communication-system- (PACS-) tools on tilt-corrected axial MDCT-images (slice-thickness 0.6–3.0 mm, window/centre 350/50 HU) in 37 selected adult patients (24 female, age 57 ± 13 years, average±standard-deviation) with clinical indication for Hertel-exophthalmometry, by one radiology-attending, two ophthalmology-attendings, one critical-care-attending, and one ear-nose-throat-surgery resident, respectively. Bland-Altman plots and Wilcoxon-matched-pairs-signed-rank-tests compared interobserver results.

Results:

Mean and median interobserver and intraobserver (radiology-attending) deviations were within 1 mm of respective averages of base-length (98 ± 4 mm), right and left ocular protrusion (21 ± 4 mm) and interocular difference (2 ± 1 mm). Relative interobserver deviations were within 2.0% of average (all patients) for base-length, and 5.0% (>80% of patients) for ocular protrusion. Pairwise interobserver comparison showed no significant differences between interocular differences of protrusion.

Conclusions:

Respective measurements of base-length, ocular protrusion, and deriving interocular difference show high interdisciplinary interobserver reproducibility in tilt-corrected axial MDCT-images of the orbit or mid-face.

Advances in knowledge:

Hertel-exophthalmometry-like protrusion measurements did not depend on the years of experience or the medical subspecialty of the observer. Measurements are objective, well reproducible and important for multiple medical disciplines and should thus be included in pertinent radiology reports.
Comparison of true non-contrast and virtual non-contrast images in the characterization of renal lesions using detector-based spectral CT
Authors: Verstraeten Sabine , Ansems Janneke , Ommen Wenzel van , Linden Diana van der , Looijmans Frank , Tesselaar Erik
Published: June 2023

Objectives:

Renal lesions are sometimes incidentally detected during computed tomography (CT) examinations in which an unenhanced series is not included, preventing the lesions from being fully characterized. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility to use virtual non-contrast (VNC) images, acquired using a detector-based dual-energy CT, for the characterization of renal lesions.

Methods:

Twenty-seven patients (12 women) underwent a renal CT scan, including a non-contrast, an arterial, and a venous phase contrast-enhanced series, using a detector-based dual-energy CT scanner. VNC images were reconstructed from the venous contrast-enhanced series. The mean attenuation values of 65 renal lesions in both the VNC and true non-contrast (TNC) images were measured and compared quantitatively. Three radiologists blindly assessed all lesions using either VNC or TNC images in combination with contrast-enhanced images.

Results:

Sixteen patients had cystic lesions, five had angiomyolipoma (AML), and six had suspected renal cell carcinomas (RCC). Attenuation values in VNC and TNC images were strongly correlated (ρ = 0.7, mean difference −6.0 ± 13 HU). The largest differences were found for unenhanced high-attenuation lesions. Radiologists classified 86% of the lesions correctly using VNC images.

Conclusions:

In 70% of the patients, incidentally detected renal lesions could be accurately characterized using VNC images, resulting in less patient burden and a reduction in radiation exposure.

Advances in knowledge:

This study shows that renal lesions can be accurately characterized using VNC images acquired by detector-based dual-energy CT, which is in agreement with previous studies using dual-source and rapid X-ray tube potential switching technique.
Smokers’ support for the ban on sale of slim cigarettes in six European countries: findings from the EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe Surveys
Authors: Mechili Enkeleint A. , Przewoźniak Krzysztof , Driezen Pete , Kyriakos Christina N , Girvalaki Charis , Mons Ute , Quah Anne CK , Fernández Esteve , Trofor Antigona C , Demjén Tibor , Katsaounou Paraskevi A , Zatoński Witold , Fong Geoffrey T , Vardavas Constantine I
Published: June 2023

Background: Efforts to regulate tobacco products and reduce consumption in the European Union (EU) include the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), which went into force in May 2016. Despite the initial discussion to include a ban on sale of slim cigarettes, it was excluded in the final TPD. The main goal of this study was to examine support for a ban on slim cigarettes among smokers in six European Countries.

Methods: Data from the 2018 (Wave 2) International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project 6 European Country (ITC 6E) EUREST-PLUS project survey, a cross sectional study of adult smokers (n=5592) from Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Spain, was analysed. Descriptive statistics were used to estimate support for a ban on slim cigarettes by sociodemographic characteristics and smoking behaviors. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine factors associated with support for a ban on slim cigarettes and perceptions of harm.

Results: Support for a ban on slims varied across countries, with highest support in Romania (33.8%), and lowest in Greece (18.0%). Female smokers (OR=0.78; 95%CI=0.67-0.91, daily smokers (OR=0.68; 95%CI=0.47-0.97), menthol smokers (OR=0.55; 95%CI=0.36-0.86), and smokers who did not have plans to quit within next six months (OR=0.45; 95%CI=0.36-0.56) had significantly lower odds of supporting a ban on slim cigarettes. Overall, 21% of smokers perceived slim cigarettes as less harmful than regular cigarettes.

Conclusions: Support for a ban of slim cigarettes was relatively low among smokers, while misperceptions that slim cigarettes are less harmful is high, particularly among countries where slim cigarette use is more prevalent. Findings support a ban on slim cigarettes to reduce misperceptions around slim cigarettes being less harmful.
Efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in the treatment of delirium.
Authors: Jarosz Marcin , Badura Brzoza Karina Aagnieszka
Published: June 2023

Majaczenie jest jedną z psychoz przebiegającą z jakościowymi zaburzeniami świadomości. Do rozwoju majaczenia dochodzi w wyniku ostrej dysfunkcji ośrodkowego układu nerwowego w przebiegu m.in. ciężkich chorób somatycznych, zatruć, lub zespołów odstawiennych. Podstawą leczenia majaczenia jest usunięcie przyczyny, która doprowadziła do dysfunkcji ośrodkowego układu nerwowego. W przypadku nasilonego pobudzenia, zdezorganizowanego zachowania oraz intensywnych halucynacji czasami wymagane jest zastosowanie dodatkowej farmakoterapii z użyciem leków przeciwpsychotycznych, do których należy arypiprazol. Poza wskazaniami rejestracyjnymi takimi jak schizofrenia, choroba afektywna dwubiegunowa oraz zespół Touretta jest również stosowany w leczeniu majaczenia. Dokonano systematycznego przeglądu baz danych, włączając głównie opisy przypadków (case report), badania kliniczne (clinical trials) oraz badania z randomizajcą (randomized controlled trials). Zebrane dane wskazują, że arypiprazol może być skuteczny w leczeniu majaczenia. Istnieje coraz więcej doniesień podkreślających, że jego skuteczność jest porównywalna z haloperidolem i innymi atypowymi neuroleptykami. Z uwagi na lepszą tolerancję oraz bezpieczny profil kardiologiczny i metaboliczny, może okazać się lepszą opcją w poszczególnych grupach pacjentów. Wciąż jednak brakuje dobrej jakości danych klinicznych, aby móc rekomendować zastosowanie arypiprazolu w leczeniu majaczenia jako postępowanie rutynowe. Konieczne jest prowadzenie dalszych badań, których wyniki pozwolą stworzyć nowe algorytmy postępowania.
Questionnaire for the Perception of Psychotherapy Process by the Psychotherapist (QPPP) – a preliminary presentation of a research tool
Authors: Szwajca Marta , Kudła Klaudiusz , Szwajca Krzysztof , Śmierciak Natalia , Pilecki Maciej Wojciech
Published: June 2023

Cel pracy

Reakcje emocjonalne terapeuty w procesie leczenia stanowią rdzeń pracy terapeutycznej, ale w obszarze badawczym są słabo reprezentowane. Artykuł przedstawia wyniki prac nad stworzeniem nowego narzędzia Kwestionariusza Postrzegania Procesu Psychoterapii Przez Psychoterapeutę (KPPP).

Metoda

W serwisie internetowym umieszczono Kwestionariusz obejmujący 267 stwierdzeń oceniających reakcje poznawcze, afektywne i behawioralne psychoterapeutów w interakcji z konkretnym pacjentem. Link wysłano do członków poszczególnych Towarzystw Psychoterapeutycznych z prośbą o wypełnienie kwestionariusza. W badaniu wzięło udział 159 terapeutów, pracujących głównie psychodynamicznie (91,95%). Zastosowano analizę podstawowych statystyk opisowych pozycji testowych i eksploracyjną analizę czynnikową metodą głównych składowych z rotacją varimax.

Wyniki

W wyniku przeprowadzonych prac stworzono narzędzie składające się z 75 itemów, pogrupowanych w 6 skalach: Pozytywna współpraca z pacjentem, Terapeuta obciążony zaangażowaniem, Terapeuta w centrum negatywnego zainteresowania, Terapeuta bez przestrzeni na interwencję, Terapeuta przytłoczony/przeciążony, Terapeuta bezradny/niezaangażowany. Wykazano wysoką rzetelność alfa-Cronbacha wszystkich wyróżnionych czynników na poziomie od 0,79 do 0,94. Analiza danych umożliwiła stworzenie wstępnych norm stenowych dla terapeutów pracujących w nurcie psychodynamicznym.

Wnioski

Skonstruowano narzędzie oceniające reakcje terapeuty w relacji z klientem. KPPP zawiera ogólnie zrozumiałą terminologią, niezależną od dominującej modalności terapeuty. Kwestionariusz może mieć wiele zastosowań praktycznych – zarówno naukowych jak i klinicznych.
On the Logical Form of Evidential Conditionals
Authors: Rott Hans
Published: June 2023

The dominant analyses of the logical form of natural-language conditionals take them to be “suppositional conditionals”. The latter are true or accepted if the consequent is true/accepted on the supposition of the antecedent. But this can happen although the antecedent is completely irrelevant (or even somewhat adverse) to the consequent. In natural-language conditionals, however, the antecedent is typically meant to support or be evidence for the consequent. The logical form of conditionals will thus be more complex than the suppositional theory would have it. Recently some suggestions as to what this logical form might look like have been made. In this paper, I critically discuss Vincenzo Crupi and Andrea Iacona’s account of “evidential conditionals”, including its recent amendments.
Testing, Voluntary Social Distancing, and the Spread of an Infection
Authors: Acemoglu Daron , Makhdoumi Ali , Malekian Azarakhsh , Ozdaglar Asuman
Published: June 2023

A standard policy to reduce the spread of infection is increasing the use of testing that enables the isolation of infected individuals, slowing down the infection. In “Testing, Voluntary Social Distancing, and the Spread of an Infection,” the authors argue the possibility of unintended behavioral consequences from increased testing: greater testing reduces voluntary social distancing or increases social activity, exacerbating the spread of the virus. They show that the effect of testing on infections is nonmonotone. This nonmonotonicity also implies that the optimal testing policy may leave some of the testing capacity of society unused and that increasing testing should be used together with mandatory social distancing to reduce the spread of infection.
Kazhdan constants and isomorphic graph pairs
Authors:   California State University, Davila Manuel , Hayes Travis ,   California State University, Krebs Mike ,   California State University, Reyes Marcos ,   California State University
Published: June 2023

Let G be a finite group, and let Γ be a subset of G. The Kazhdan constant of the pair (G,Γ) is defined to bethe maximum distance we can guarantee that an arbitrary unitvector in an arbitrary nontrivial irreducible unitary representation space of G can be moved by some element of Γ. The Kazhdanconstant relates to the expansion properties of the Cayley graph generated by G and Γ, and has been much studied in this context. Different pairs (G1,Γ1) and (G2,Γ2) may give rise to isomorphic Cayley graphs. In this paper, we investigate the question: To whatextent is the Kazhdan constant a graph invariant? In other words, if the pairs yield isomorphic Cayley graphs, must the corresponding Kazhdan constants be equal? In our main theorem, we constructan infinite family of such pairs where the Kazhdan constants areunequal. Other relevant results are presented as well.
Classical groups as Frobenius complement
Authors:   University of Tehran, Darefsheh Mohammadreza , Saydi Hadiseh ,   Tarbiat Modares University
Published: June 2023

The Frobenius group G belongs to an important class of groups that more than 100 years ago was defined by F. G. Frobenius who proved that G is a semi-direct product of a normal subgroup K of G called kernel by another non-trivial subgroup H called the complement. In this case we show that a few of the classical finite groups can be Frobenius complement.
On the group of automorphisms of the semigroup BFZ with the family F of inductive nonempty subsets of ω
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Gutik Oleg , Pozdniakova Inna ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: June 2023

We study automorphisms of the semigroup BFZ with the family F of inductive nonempty subsets of ω and provethat the group Aut(BFZ) of automorphisms of the semigroup BFZ is isomorphic to the additive group of integers.
Cohomology and deformation of an associative superalgebra
Authors:   Sikkim University, Yadav Raj Bhawan
Published: June 2023

In this paper we generalize to associative superalgebras Gerstenhaber's work on cohomology structure of an associative algebra. We introduce formal deformation theory of associative superalgebras.
TECHNICAL STUDY OF PT XYZ SHIPPING FLOW OF COAL BARGE TO INCREASE DWT (DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE) CAPACITY FROM 5,000 DWT TO 10,000 DWT
Authors: Sima Pasmika
Published: June 2023

Coal is one of the important energy source commodities to carry out industrial activities, which require supporting infrastructure that uses shipping lanes as a means of activity in the delivery of coal from producers to consumers. PT XYZ, in this case as a coal producer, has allocated one of the areas used for coal loading facilities from one of the coal mining located in Gurimbang Village, Sambaliung District, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan Province by using the Berau river channel to the transshipment location in Muara Pantai, Pulau Derawan District, Berau Regency. PT XYZ has obtained a Terminal Permit for Own Interests in the Working Environment and Interest Areas of Tanjung Redeb Port to Support Business Activities in the Coal Mining Sector PT XYZ “TUKS” through the Decree of the Director General of Sea Transportation Number: BX-144/PP 008 concerning Approval Terminal Management for Own Interests in the Work Environment Area and Interest Area of Tanjung Redeb Port to Support Business Activities in the Coal Mining Sector with a capacity of 5,000 DWT. Based on the results of the study of the TUKS flow plan, the position of the general shipping lane, the bathymetry survey of the barge path, the depth of the TUKS pool, the planned loading and unloading volume, the dimensions of the ship that will dock and unload, the frequency of ship visits, the availability of Shipping Navigation Assistance Facilities (SBNP), as well as observations at several points that will become obstacles in shipping navigation, it can be concluded that the development/increase of the DWT TUKS Gurimbang capacity of PT XYZ to support operational activities is still safe enough to be increased to a payload capacity of 8,000 MT with a maximum draft of submerged ships/barges at a depth of -4.70 meters. Therefore, this research can be continued for the preparation of technical review documents as a requirement to fulfill PM 89 of 2018 concerning Norms, Standards, Procedures, and Criteria for Electronically Integrated Business Licensing for the Transportation Sector in the Sea Sector in the process of adjusting DWT (Dead Weight Tonnage) at the Terminal for Self Interest/TUKS PT XYZ in Gurimbang Village.
DESIGN OF AN EYE CLINIC SHIP WITH A HYBRID ELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE NUSA TENGGARA ISLANDS
Authors: Triaditya Charis Febriyan , Nasirudin Ahmad
Published: June 2023

The World Health Organization reports that cataracts are responsible for up to 77.7% of visually impaired individuals in Southeast Asia, with Indonesia having the largest population of such individuals. Cataracts can grow faster in areas exposed to much exposure to ultraviolet rays, such as the Nusa Tenggara Islands, which cover 3 provinces, namely Bali, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The availability of ophthalmologists in NTB and NTT is still lacking. One ophthalmologist serves 261,969 people in NTB and 871,510 people in NTT. This condition contrasts the target distribution of ophthalmologists according to the 2017-2030 Roadmap for Management of Visual Impairment in Indonesia. The development of the shipping industry has had a negative impact on world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The use of a multi-energy hybrid system is believed to be able to effectively reduce energy consumption and emissions from ships. So, in this study, an innovation in the design of an Eye Clinic Vessel with a hybrid electric energy source was designed using the Spiral Design method. This paper aims to obtain operational patterns, payload, main dimensions, technical calculations, lines plan, general arrangements, safety plans, and 3D models. The ship will serve 14 areas with a ratio of ophthalmologists with a population of more than 1:250,000. Two ships will be built, which will be divided into 2 routes, namely the North Route and the South Route. Each area will be served for one week, so 1 round trip of the Eye Clinic Ship takes around 52 days. This ship has a payload in the form of a minimum deck area for clinical facilities of 228.2 m2 and can accommodate 25 patients with a length overall (Loa) of 38.27 m; Width (B) 10 m; Height (H) 3 m; Draft (T) 1.8 m; and Service Speed (Vs) 13 knots. The ship uses 86 units of solar panels with 120 batteries to store electrical energy. This solar panel can save fuel usage up to 54%.
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FOR PREDICTING THE CALCULATION OF THE VALUE OF THE TORQUE COEFFICIENT ON PROPELLER B-SERIES, CASE STUDY OF B3-50 AND B5-80
Authors: Adietya Berlian Arswendo , Indiaryanto Mahendra , S Sutiyo , Kusuma Cahya
Published: June 2023

Experimental design is a fairly old method of statistically analyzing an experimental prediction. This is used to replace a fairly old system as well, namely in the form of a trial and error method. Because with this method the response results approach from a study can be predicted statistically. In this study, we will calculate some torque values of a propeller on a displacement ship type. Where the ship's operational displacement ship runs on a Froude number below 0.25, for that the Wageningen B-series propeller type is very suitable for this ship. Furthermore, dimensional analysis is carried out with variables that affect propeller performance and uses multivariate combination calculations. The results of the study show the regression equation between the KQ values of the B-series propeller data and the regression formula with the equation Y = 0.9916x + 0.000835 with the value of R2 being 0.9931. so we try to apply an experimental design method to be validated with the polynomial results of the B-series propeller on blades 3 to 6, so that the statistical method of this experimental design is up-to-date in propulsion design calculations.
EFFECT OF CATAMARAN HULL TYPE ON OCEAN WASTE COLLECTION BEHAVIOR
Authors: Sugianto Erik , Zamzami Rifqi Akmal , Winarno Arif , Prasutiyon Hadi
Published: June 2023

In this paper an attempt has been made to assess how effective waste-collecting use catamaran ship with conveyor in the front. Numerical investigation based on Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) for predicting the flow pattern characteristics, velocity contour, and ship resistance. The focus of the present study is the impact of catamaran ship hull front shape on waste collection in calm water through the numerical methods. The three variations of the front of the hull used are symmetrical hull type, inner flat, and outer flat. It is done using speed variations of 1 to 4 knots. The results show inner flat hull catamaran has the smallest total resistance value than others. In addition, analysis of the flow pattern in front of catamaran shows that outer flat hull catamaran is the easiest to make waste closer to conveyor. From analysis of velocity contours shows that outer flat hull catamaran also has fastest to make the waste close to conveyor.
INDONESIA'S SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE (CASE STUDY: BANGKALAN, SAMPANG AND BLITAR REGENCIES)
Authors: Rahmawati Hadiyah
Published: June 2023

The paper examines the current state of Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in Indonesia, with a focus on identifying strengths, weaknesses, and organizational structures of the national SDIs. This paper aims to inform the design and implementation of a future regional SDI for the local government especially at the Bangkalan, Sampang and Blitar Regency. The evaluation is conducted using a survey with 46 questions, which assess the factors that affect execution the of SDI in the region. The survey is classified according to the five basic components of an SDI: policy elements, institutional elements, human resources, standard elements, geospatial data and information, and technology elements. The results of the survey are analyzed to identify the current state of SDI implementation in the region and to serve as a reference point for future updates. The paper concludes by highlighting the need for technical and organizational solutions to address present problems in the geospatial data management and interoperability in order to fully exploit the potential of geospatial information in decision making.
STUDY OF FAST PATROL BOAT MODELS WITH AND WITHOUT TUNNELS ON THE EFFECT OF RESISTANCE USING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
Authors: S Sutiyo , Munazid Ali , Poundra Gde A. Prabhawatya , Suwasono Bagiyo
Published: June 2023

Indonesia as an archipelago countries demand modern boats for marine security, resulting in a surge in the development of past patrol vessels. The investigation in this study focused on designs with and without a tunnel at the bottom to determine which design provided the least resistance. CFD offer realistic findings for comparing the problems encountered by two distinct kinds of fast patrol boats. The computation the use of no tunnel, the use of a tunnel on fast patrol boat reduced resistance by an average of 5.4%. According to the results of the CFD simulations, using a tunnel may greatly reduce the high pressure at the bottom in interactions with the flow of water. The utilization of using tunnel is a solution that may be employed more successfully for fast patrol boat operation
Single ladies and freedom of speech: gendered explanations for, and effects of, violence in politics
Authors: Kosiara-Pedersen Karina
Published: June 2023

Violence towards elected representatives violates the personal integrity and freedom of representation of the municipal officeholders, thus potentially harming democracy at large. An original survey of Danish municipal council members’ experience of psychological, sexual and physical violence shows that two thirds have experienced at least one of the five types of psychological violence enquired about, while a third have experienced sexual and physical violence, respectively. More violence is experienced by women, the younger, those living on their own and those with larger TV exposure and social media visibility. However, except for sexual violence and being single, gender does not interact with these variables. Turning to the effect of violence, whether representatives feel that they have freedom of speech is negatively correlated with their experience of psychological and sexual violence. In the case of sexual violence, the effect is gendered. In sum, violence experience is skewed and may harm both descriptive and substantive representation.
3D target detection and spectral classification for single-photon LiDAR data
Authors: Belmekki Mohamed Amir Alaa , Leach Jonathan , Tobin Rachael , Buller Gerald S. , McLaughlin Stephen , Halimi Abderrahim
Published: June 2023

3D single-photon LiDAR imaging has an important role in many applications. However, full deployment of this modality will require the analysis of low signal to noise ratio target returns and very high volume of data. This is particularly evident when imaging through obscurants or in high ambient background light conditions. This paper proposes a multiscale approach for 3D surface detection from the photon timing histogram to permit a significant reduction in data volume. The resulting surfaces are background-free and can be used to infer depth and reflectivity information about the target. We demonstrate this by proposing a hierarchical Bayesian model for 3D reconstruction and spectral classification of multispectral single-photon LiDAR data. The reconstruction method promotes spatial correlation between point-cloud estimates and uses a coordinate gradient descent algorithm for parameter estimation. Results on simulated and real data show the benefits of the proposed target detection and reconstruction approaches when compared to state-of-the-art processing algorithms.
Optimization of the interlayer distance for low-loss and low-crosstalk double-layer polymer optical waveguides
Authors: Zhang Fang , Deng Chuanlu , Huang Yi , Zhang Xiaobei , Wang Tingyun
Published: June 2023

The interlayer distance optimized for low-loss and low-crosstalk double-layer polymer optical waveguides was investigated to enhance their transmission performance. Simulations were conducted to determine the minimal interlayer distances for double-layer optical waveguides with different core sizes. An optimal interlayer distance of 24 µm was identified for a 20 µm × 20 µm double-layer waveguide, which ensured interlayer crosstalk below -30 dB when roughness remained under 80 nm. The double-layer waveguides were fabricated employing ultraviolet lithography combined with the overlay alignment method. Based on experimental optimization, the important fabrication parameters were optimized, such as a plasma treatment time of 10 s, a core exposure dose of 500 mJ/cm2, and a cladding exposure dose of 240 mJ/cm2. Additionally, the fabricated double-layer waveguides, with an interlayer distance of 24.5 µm, exhibited low transmission losses of less than 0.25 dB/cm at 850 nm and 0.40 dB/cm at 1310 nm, respectively. The low interlayer crosstalk values were less than -52 dB at 850 nm and -60 dB at 1310 nm, respectively. The agreement between the experimental results and the simulation findings indicates that this method offers a promising approach for fabricating double-layer waveguides with good performances.
Domain and range of the CIECAM16 forward transformation
Authors: Gao Cheng , Melgosa Manuel , Xiao Kaida , Pointer Michael R. , Li Changjun
Published: June 2023

The domain and range of the CIECAM16 forward transformation was numerically determined and visualized for CIE standard illuminants, using a linear programming approach that provides the gamuts and colour solids for optimum colours. The effect of the surround, adapting luminance, and luminance of the background on the range of the CIECAM16 forward transformation were individually analyzed, showing that their ranges increased when the surround changed from dark to dim or average, the adapting luminance increased, or the luminance of the background decreased. The proposed methodology for the determination and visualization of the domain and range of the CIECAM16 forward transformation can be used for any illuminant, as well as for CIECAM02, CAM16, CAM02-UCS and CAM16-UCS. The findings of this paper not only solve the long-term unresolved domain and range problems of the CIE colour appearance models, but also find applications in cross-media colour reproduction. Furthermore, it was also found that some non-CIE colours are inside the International Color Consortium Profile Connection Space (ICC PCS), and some CIE colours are not included in that space.
Material- and shape-dependent optical modes of hyperbolic spheroidal nano-resonators
Authors: Arumona Arumona Edward , Czajkowski Krzysztof M. , Antosiewicz Tomasz J.
Published: June 2023

Hyperbolic nanoresonators, composed of anisotropic materials with opposite signs of permittivity, have unique optical properties due to a large degree of freedom that hyperbolic dispersion provides in designing their response. Here, we focus on uniaxial hyperbolic nanoresonators composed of a model silver-silica multilayer in the form of spheroids with a broad aspect ratio encompassing both prolate and oblate particles. The origin and evolution of the optical response and mode coupling are investigated using both numerical (T-matrix and FDTD) and theoretical methods. We show the tunability of the optical resonances and the interplay of the shape and material anisotropy in determining the spectral response. Depending on the illumination conditions as well as shape and material anisotropy, a single hyperbolic spheroid can show a dominant electric resonance, behaving as a pure metallic nanoparticle, or a strong dipolar magnetic resonance even in the quasistatic regime. The quasistatic magnetic response of indicates a material-dependent origin of the mode, which is obtained due to coupling of the magnetic and electric multipoles. Such coupling characteristics can be employed in various modern applications based on metasurfaces.