bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Attitudes and Perceived Competence of Psychometricians Toward Psychological Tele-Assessment in the Philippines
Authors: Lumanog Advincula Jowie , Balingit Sunga Archie
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the attitudes and perceived competence level of 64 Filipino registered psychometricians with prior experience in psychological tele-assessment to conduct this service for their present and future clientele. Researchers used the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) that connects attitude and mental health services and a five-theme framework that discusses the factors or needs in facilitating successful tele-assessment. The results revealed a predominantly positive attitude toward psychological tele-assessment yet with the emergence of contradicting appraisals. Most tended to agree on the benefits of tele-assessment in addressing mental health concerns, but concerns about its flexibility, privacy, confidentiality, rapport, and communication were salient. Respondents reported high openness to conducting tele-assessment in the future but recognized that this was more challenging than the traditional assessment. They evaluated themselves with low confidence and were somewhat knowledgeable about the ethical issues involved in this service. Results further indicated low perceived competence to conduct tele-assessment. They expressed the need for more training, specific local guidelines, access to technology, and available online tests for tele-assessment.
3D printable conductive composite inks for the fabrication of biocompatible electrodes in tissue engineering application
Authors: Kim Jihwan , Jang Jinah
Published: November 2022

Native tissues are affected by the microenvironment surrounding the tissue, including electrical activities. External electrical stimulation, which is used in replicating electrical activities and regulating cell behavior, is mainly applied in neural and cardiac tissues due to their electrophysiological properties. The in vitro cell culture platform with electrodes provides precise control of the stimulation property and eases the observation of the effects on the cells. The frequently used electrodes are metal or carbon rods, but their risk of damaging tissue and their mechanical properties that are largely different from those of native tissues hinder further applications. Biocompatible polymer reinforced with conductive fillers emerges as a potential solution to fabricate the complex structure of the platform and electrode. Conductive polymer can be used as an ink in the extrusion-based printing method, thus enabling the fabrication of volumetric structures. The filler simultaneously alters the electrical and rheological properties of the ink; therefore, the amount of additional compound should be precisely determined regarding printability and conductivity. This review provides an overview on the rheology and conductivity change relative to the concentration of conductive fillers and the applications of printed electrodes. Next, we discuss the future potential use of a cell culture platform with electrodes from in vitro and in vivo perspectives.
Mapeamento geomorfológico da bacia do Rio Paraíba (PB) utilizando classificação baseada em objetos
Authors: XAVIER RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE , SEABRA VINICIUS DA SILVA , DAMASCENO JOÃO , DORNELLAS PATRICIA DA CONCEIÇÃO
Published: November 2022

A bacia do rio Paraíba representa o maior conjunto hidrográfico drenante da porção oriental do Planalto da Borborema. Diante de sua grande importância regional, o presente estudo realizou um mapeamento dos principais conjuntos de feições geomorfológicas utilizando um modelo digital de elevação (MDE) Topodata. A partir de dados de declividade, amplitude de relevo e outras classificações já realizadas em estudos anteriores, foram definidas 8 categorias geomorfológicas para a bacia. A ferramenta utilizada mostrou-se eficaz, pois representou bem os diferentes compartimentos existentes e sua associação com os estudos sobre a gênese e evolução do Planalto da Borborema.
TERRITORIALIDADE E MEIO AMBIENTE DA TERRA INDÍGENA PITAGUARY, CEARÁ- BRASIL: REFLEXÕES ACERCA DAS POSSIBILIDADES DO MAPEAMENTO PARTICIPATIVO NA ALDEIA DE MONGUBA
Authors: Landim Neto Francisco Otávio , Galdino Lucio Keury Almeida , Silva Edson Vicente da , Gorayeb Adryane Gorayeb
Published: November 2022

Este trabalho analisa a territorialidade e o meio ambiente da Terra Indígena Pitaguary, sendo posto em discussão uma prática de mapeamento participativo realizada na aldeia Monguba. Os procedimentos metodológicos ocorreram em duas dimensões que apresentam-se interligadas, sendo a primeira destinada ao referencial teórico onde buscou-se estabelecer um diálogo entre os estudiosos que refletem sobre as temáticas abordadas neste trabalho, a segunda diz respeito a metodologia operacional que está relacionada ao conhecimento empírico da TI Pituaguary, sendo realizado o mapeamento participativo fundamentado na investigação-ação-participação. Diante do exposto percebeu-se, i) a existência de conflitos em função da não demarcação pelos indígenas, ii) as aldeias de Santo Antônio e Monguba se destacam como territórios que possuem elevada intensidade de atividades culturais contribuindo para a o resgate e fortificação da cultura indígena e, iii) o mapeamento participativo forneceu poder de representação, construção do território e fortificação da identidade territorial através da visibilização dos múltiplos usos da terra presentes na aldeia de Monguba. Acredita-se que o conjunto de reflexões presentes neste escrito possa contribuir com o processo de luta pela demarcação da TI Pitaguary.
INTENSIDADE PLUVIOMÉTRICA NA CALHA DO RIO SOLIMÕES: AVALIANDO A SECA DE 2010 NA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: Serrão Edivaldo Afonso de Oliveira , Lima Aline Maria Meiguins de , Sousa Francisco Assis Salviano de , Ferreira Thomas Rocha , Santos Cleber Assis dos , Junior João de Athaydes Silva
Published: November 2022

A bacia Amazônica, com uma área estimada de 6,3 milhões km², sofre influência de diversos sistemas atmosféricos como: convecção diurna resultante do aquecimento da superfície e condições de larga-escala; linhas de instabilidade originadas na costa N-NE do litoral do Atlântico; penetração de sistemas frontais na região Sul da Amazônia e Eventos de ENOS. A consequência direta destes pode ser observada nas variações do nível d’água verificadas nas bacias hidrográficas componentes. Contudo, existem eventos extremos na Amazônia que não estão associados com El Niño ou La Niña, como o aquecimento anômalo do Atlântico tropical Norte. Logo o objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a variabilidade da intensidade pluviométrica na calha do rio Solimões para o ano de 2010 e investigar a severidade da seca marcada na bacia Amazônica, associando aos sistemas atmosféricos atuantes nessa região e causadores desta estiagem severa. Para isto foram utilizados dados de temperatura da superfície do mar - TSM (boias do Niño 3 e 4), e precipitação pluviométrica. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a intensidade pluviométrica varia ao longo da calha do Rio Solimões, onde o médio e baixo Solimões foram as regiões mais afetadas durante a seca. Este comportamento está vinculado ocorrência dos fenômenos ENOS fase positiva e do dipolo do Atlântico positivo, que são fortes moduladores da precipitação na Amazônia. Logo, observa-se que o Rio Solimões tem sofrido com os fenômenos climáticos que atuam na Região Amazônica, com consequente repercussão nas cidades que se localizam as suas margens.
Expansión agrícola y potenciales implicancias sobre los servicios ecosistémicos en los paisajes del partido de Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors: Vazquez Patricia , Zulaica Laura , Sequeira Nahuel David , Daga Daiana Yael
Published: November 2022

A nivel global, la necesidad de producir alimentos para una población en crecimiento, demandó la búsqueda de tierras aptas para tal fin. De esta forma, la producción agrícola generó el desplazamiento de otros usos del suelo, lo cual ocasionó numerosos problemas ambientales. Entre ellos, se destaca el impacto sobre los servicios que proveen los ecosistemas, cuyas implicancias no se observan con la misma intensidad en todos los paisajes. La Región Pampeana Austral (RPA), dentro de la denominada Región Pampeana Argentina, no ha resultado ajena a lo sucedido. En este sentido, el trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar los cambios en el uso del suelo en el partido de Necochea, un área representativa de la RPA, para el período comprendido entre los años 2002 y 2017, a partir de sensores remotos. Además, se propone identificar las potenciales implicancias de estas transformaciones sobre los paisajes y su incidencia en los servicios ecosistémicos (SE). Los resultados demuestran el avance de la superficie agrícola, con un incremento del 37,82%, y el decrecimiento de la superficie ganadera en un 53,75%. Esta situación se manifiesta con mayor intensidad en los paisajes de Llanura ondulada y Llanura periserrana. Asimismo, se observa que los servicios de provisión y regulación serían los más afectados, y es en los paisajes mencionados donde se evidenciarían las mayores implicancias. Por último, se considera necesario incorporar el análisis de SE culturales y así lograr un aporte más completo con el fin de plantear lineamientos de gestión ambiental.
CIDADES PEQUENAS DO ESTUÁRIO DO RIO AMAZONAS: TERRA DE QUEM?
Authors: Costa Sandra Maria Fonseca da , Mendes Jéssica Andreatta , Lima Viviana Mendes , Zanetti Valéria
Published: November 2022

O objetivo desse artigo é discutir os mecanismos de transferência da propriedade da terra urbana em Ponta de Pedras, pequena cidade da Amazônia, localizada na Ilha de Marajó. A pesquisa baseou-se em dados cartoriais de registro de imóveis, de 1899 a 2011, disponíveis no cartório da cidade de Ponta de Pedras, obtidos em julho de 2011 e julho de 2012. Após a tabulação dos dados, foi possível perceber que os mecanismos predominantes de transferência de imóveis na cidade foram venda (53,5% do total) e aforamento (26,6%). Verificamos que, também no ambiente urbano, apenas uma parcela da sociedade é favorecida com transferência de terrenos por parte do Poder Público Municipal.
POTENCIAL GEOTURÍSTICO DO CARIRI CEARENSE: O CASO DO GEOPARK ARARIPE
Authors: Cordeiro Monteiro Nunes , Macedo Francisco Edigley , Bastos Frederico Holanada
Published: November 2022

A Bacia Sedimentar do Araripe, na porção territorial pertencente ao Estado do Ceará tem um enorme potencial geoturístico e condições favoráveis para desenvolver plenamente essa atividade, de maneira a usufruir dos benefícios sociais que ela pode oferecer. Um dos principais benefícios é oferecer oportunidades à população local e ao turista de conhecer o patrimônio geológico, geomorfológico, paleontológico e histórico que compõe a paisagem dessa região e, consequentemente, promover a sua geoconservação. O presente artigo tem por objetivo principal identificar e caracterizar os nove geossítios que compõem o Geopark Araripe, o primeiro geoparque do continente americano a integrar a Rede Global de Geoparques Nacionais, visando subsidiar reflexões acerca de seu elevado potencial geoturístico e educacional. A metodologia empregada envolveu revisão bibliográfica pertinente ao tema, realização de trabalhos de campo, tabulação e análise dos dados.
HUMBERTO DE CAMPOS AUTOBIOGRÁFICO
Authors: Cavalcante José Dino Costa , Vieira Mauro Cezar Borges
Published: November 2022

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar as obras Memórias e Memórias Inacabadas, de Humberto de Campos, sob a teoria autobiográfica de Philippe Lejeune. Para tanto, utilizamos os dois primeiros ensaios do escritor francês para demonstrar, de maneira prática, a evolução de sua teoria. Dessa forma, utilizamos os trabalhos de Lejeune (2014a; 2014b), Agra (2014), a fortuna crítica sobre as obras analisadas contida em Montello (2018a; 2018b; 2018c) além dos relatos subjacentes de Campos (2010a; 2010b) e Campos Filho (1997). Percebe-se, ao tomar contato com a teoria sobre autobiografia, que Lejeune, ao abandonar a sua hermética posição inicial, consegue postular princípios que proporcionam uma melhor subsunção da teoria ao objeto. Assim, ele amplia os seus estudos não só no que se refere à profundidade da análise dos objetos como também ao rol de objetos estudados. Dessa forma, pode-se analisar a autobiografia de Humberto de Campos sob prismas diferentes oriundos do mesmo teórico.
​Plant Growth Promoting Mesorhizobia as a Potential Inoculant for Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): A Review
Authors: Yadav Pushpa , Chandra Ramesh , Pareek Navneet
Published: November 2022

Chickpea establish symbiotic relationship with Mesorhizobium ciceri and fixes atmospheric nitrogen, which depends on the efficacy of the Mesorhizobium strains, crop management, soil and environmental factors. A multi-trait Mesorhizobium isolate having more than one Plant growth promoting (PGP) traits often stimulates plant growth directly by IAA and GA production, enhances nutrient uptake by solubilizing phosphorus and siderophore production while indirect growth promotion is by prevention of some pathogenic microorganisms by producing HCN. Several studies revealed that plant growth attributes and yield was increased with inoculation of multi trait Rhizobium isolates. The occurrence of different PGP traits of Mesorhizobium and their effects on plant growth will be discussed in this review paper.
Understanding and identifying bacterial disease in swine
Authors:   Ghent University, Belgium, Maes Dominiek , Boyen Filip ,   Ghent University, Belgium, Haesebrouck Freddy ,   Ghent University, Belgium
Published: November 2022

Infections with bacterial pathogens have a significant impact on the health, well-being and performance of pigs worldwide. Infections are responsible for antimicrobial use, and therefore, increase the risk for the development of antimicrobial resistance. Some bacterial pathogens in swine are also important zoonotic agents. The present chapter discusses classical phenotypic characteristics as well as more advanced molecular techniques to identify and classify bacteria. Bacterial pathogens can express a wide range of virulence, and may cause disease by different mechanisms such as tissue invasion and toxin production. Transmission can take place by many different routes. Direct contact occurs for all bacterial pathogens, whereas indirect transmission may vary depending on the pathogen. Clinical signs and lesions caused by the most important swine bacterial pathogens, as well as approaches to establish a diagnosis are summarized. The chapter ends with discussing commonly used measures for prevention and control, including strengths and weaknesses of vaccination.
Improving disease surveillance and monitoring systems in pig herds
Authors:   University of Arizona, USA, Ramirez Alejandro
Published: November 2022

Disease monitoring and surveillance are valuable tools which are commonly used today in pig production in order to better monitor and manage the health of the pig herds. Developing the proper disease monitoring program requires a general understanding of all factors which could significantly impact the interpretation of the results obtained. The most important rule of diagnostics states “Do not run a test unless you plan on how you will utilize the result.” A such, the proper disease monitor program starts with identifying the pathogens of concern, clearly defining the goals and objectives of the program, deciding the detection target (analyte), evaluating the available sample types, determine the approach for sampling, the frequency of the sampling, as well as the proper sample size calculations. Results are the interpreted based on multiple factors including pig flow and other farm specific production parameters.
Advances in understanding the development of immune function in pigs
Authors:   University of Lleida, Spain, Fraile Lorenzo
Published: November 2022

Medicine preventive programs in swine medicine are focused on minimising the negative effects of diseases on pig production. In the case of neonatal diseases, the acquisition of maternally derived acquired immunity , through colostrum ingestion, is critical to providing enough humoral and cellular immunity to piglets before they can develop their own immune response against common pathogens. The immaturity of the neonatal immune system during the first four weeks of life and the presence of MDA could hinder the immune response generated in piglets with vaccines administered during the neonatal period. Thus, strategies to overcome MDA and the immaturity of the piglet are a necessary future trend in swine vaccinology that could be based on the use of different combinations of adjuvants, the use of different routes of vaccine administration and the developing of new vaccine approaches for piglets.
Advances in understanding gut function and immunity in pigs
Authors:   Ghent University, Belgium, Devriendt Bert
Published: November 2022

The gut tissues are important for feed intake and at the same time provide a niche for the microbiota. As a consequence, the gut is exposed to a vast variety of foreign antigens and has evolved a cellular network to ensure gut homeostasis. Maintaining this balance is important for optimal growth of pigs, especially during the critical periods of life. This chapter explores the latest findings in gut function and immunity in pigs as well as provides insights into how the microbiota can impact on these functions and shape intestinal immune responses. Finally, it discusses recent advances in the development of novel tools to investigate the functions of the gut tissues and provides an outlook to the future of gut health research in swine.
Nutritional strategies to boost immune function in pigs
Authors:   North Carolina State University, USA, Almond Glen W. , Hough Sara D. ,   DSM Nutritional Products, USA
Published: November 2022

Our understanding of porcine nutrition and immunity has increased dramatically over the last two decades. For the vast majority of nutrients, researchers attempted to demonstrate the potential to improve immunity in pigs. The use of lipopolysaccharide to stimulate the immune system often was used to evaluate the influence of nutrition; however, all pathogens are not created equal and there is considerable variation within a single pathogen, let alone within a disease category. We need to learn more about how each antigen interferes with metabolism, and disease challenges are likely multi-factorial, which makes it challenging to plan for each disease-related scenario. Environmental regulations are becoming stricter and these regulations vary from country to country. Hence, some of the nutrients, which provided alternatives to antibiotic therapies, face more obstacles for practical, on-farm use. This chapter is not intended to review all nutrients, nor the complete immune response, but rather to provide select examples of nutrient strategies to boost immune function.
Metode Guru PAI Dalam Mengembangkan Sikap Spiritual Dan Sosial Siswa Kelas V SDN 12 Mataram
Authors: SOBRY M. , Fitriani Fitriani
Published: November 2022

Pengembangan sikap spiritual dan sosial siswa sangat perlu dilakukan oleh guru PAI guna membentuk pribadi siswa yang bertawqa kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, berakhlak mulia, disiplin dan bertanggungjawab sebagai bekal untuk kehidupan di masa depan,  oleh karena itu penggunaan metode yang tepat dapat membantu guru dalam pengembangan sikap spiritual dan sosial siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk:  Mengetahui metode guru PAI dan faktor pendukung dalam mengembangkan sikap spiritual  dan sosial siswa kelas V SDN 12 Mataram. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1). Metode guru PAI dalam mengembangkan sikap spiritual siswa kelas V SDN 12 Mataram, adalah melalui metode keteladanan, metode pembiasaan, metode nasehat. 2). Metode guru PAI dalam mengembangkan sikap sosial siswa kelas V SDN 12 Mataram, yaitu melalui  metode diskusi kelompok, pola pembiasaan, modeling, kegiatan spontan dan pemberian sanksi atau hukuman,. (3). Faktor pendukung guru PAI dalam mengembangkan sikap spiritual dan sosial siswa kelas V SDN 12 Mataram, yaitu peran orang tua yang mendukung dan memotivasi siswa, peran sekolah yang menyediakan fasilitas dan kebijakan-kebijakan untuk membantu mengembangkan sikap spiritual dan sosial siswa, peran guru yang selalu menggunakan berbagai cara untuk mengembangkan sikap spiritual dan sosial siswa menjadi lebih baik.
UM “VISTOSO ALTAR NO TEMPLO DA MINERVA AMERICANA”: EM TORNO DE ELOGIOS BIOGRÁFICOS SOBRE O SR. VARNHAGEN
Authors: Sá Ana Priscila de Sousa
Published: November 2022

O artigo realizou um percurso por elogios biográficos promovidos no interior do Instituto Histórico e Geográfico Brasileiro (IHGB) em homenagem ao historiador paulista Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen, o Visconde de Porto Seguro. Salvo algumas ponderações sobre a aridez de seu estilo de escrita e críticas pontuais em outros aspectos, nesses elogios Varnhagen sempre acabou aparecendo como o maior historiador do Império. O material básico, portanto, foi textos produzidos no século XIX e posteriores, no intento de compreender como essa imagem do Varnhagen grande historiador da nação brasileira foi construída por contemporâneos e pósteros. Na reta oposta, foi oferecido um contraponto, o ensaísta Manoel Bomfim, talvez maior crítico da obra varnhageniana já no início do século XX.
APONTAMENTOS SOBRE O LIVRO A PEDIATRA, DE ANDRÉA DEL FUEGO
Authors: Rodrigues Walace
Published: November 2022

Resenha do livro: FUEGO, Andréa del. A pediatra. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2021.
ESTUDANTES INDÍGENAS NA ESCOLA DA CIDADE? ENCONTROS, RESISTÊNCIAS E INVISIBILIDADES:
Authors: Moura Noêmia dos Santos Pereira , Novais Menezes Rodrigo
Published: November 2022

Este trabalho tem por objetivo estudar a presença indígena na Escola Estadual Antônio Vicente Azambuja, as relações produzidas pelos diferentes sujeitos no âmbito da instituição e o modo como a escola (in) visibiliza as diferenças étnicas através de fontes escritas e etnográficas. A etnografia, enquanto um procedimento teórico e metodológico possibilitou estabelecer uma relação dialógica com os sujeitos e os grupos que permeiam a pesquisa antropológica. Para tal, trouxemos à reflexão os discursos institucionais que operacionalizam a visibilidade ou invisibilidade de estudantes indígenas da escola. Somado a isto, apresentamos dados do trabalho de campo no cotidiano da escola. Verificamos o pacto de silêncio, que impede de falarmos de diferenças.
Proof of the Collatz Conjecture
Authors: Sukuşu Bülent
Published: November 2022

Collatz conjecture (or 3n+1 problem) has been explored for about 85 years. In this article, we prove the Collatz conjecture. We will show that this conjecture is valid for all positive integers by performing the Collatz inverse operation on the numbers that comply with the rules of the Collatz conjecture. Finally, it will be proved that there are no positive integers that do not comply with this conjecture.
Inter-rater Variability in the Evaluation of Lung Ultrasound on Videos Acquired from COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Herraiz Joaquin L. , Freijo Clara , Camacho Jorge , Muñoz Mario , González Ricardo , Alonso-Roca Rafael , Álvarez-Troncoso Jorge , Beltrán-Romero Luis Matías , Bernabeu-Wittel Máximo , Blancas Rafael , Calvo-Cebrián Antonio , Campo-Linares Ricardo , Chehayeb-Morán Jaldún , Chorda-Ribelles Jose , García-Rubio Samuel , García-de-Casasola Gonzalo , Gil-Rodrigo Adriana , Henríquez-Camacho César , Hernandez-Píriz Alba , Hernandez-Quiles Carlos , Llamas-Fuentes Rafael , Luordo Davide , Marín-Baselga Raquel , Martínez-Díaz María Cristina , Mateos-González María , Mendez-Bailon Manuel , Miralles-Aguiar Francisco , Nogue Ramón , Nogué Marta , Ortiz de Urbina-Antia Borja , Oviedo-García Alberto Ángel , Porcel José M. , Rodriguez Santiago , Rodríguez-Serrano Diego Aníbal , Sainz Talía , Sánchez-Barrancos Ignacio Manuel , Torres-Arrese Marta , Torres-Macho Juan , Trueba-Vicente Ángela , Villen-Villegas Tomas , Zafra-Sánchez Juan José , Tung-Chen Yale
Published: November 2022

Lung ultrasound (LUS) allows the detection of a series of manifestations of COVID-19 such as B lines and consolidations. The objective of this work was to study the inter-rater reliability (IRR) when detecting signs associated with COVID-19 in the LUS, as well as the impact of performing the test in the longitudinal or transverse orientation. 33 physicians with advanced experience in LUS, independently evaluated ultrasound videos previously acquired with the ULTRACOV system of 20 patients with confirmed COVID-19. In each patient, 24 videos of 3 seconds were acquired (using 12 positions with the probe in longitudinal and transverse orientations). Physicians had no information about the patients or other previous evaluations. The score assigned to each acquisition followed the convention applied in previous studies. A substantial IRR was found in the cases of normal LUS (κ = 0.74), only a fair IRR for the presence of individual B lines (κ = 0.36) and for confluent B lines occupying <50% (κ = 0.26), and a moderate IRR in consolidations and B-lines >50% (κ = 0.50). No statistically significant differences between the longitudinal and transverse scans were found. The IRR in LUS of COVID-19 patients may benefit from more standardization of the clinical protocols.
Geographic and Temporal Variability of Hepatitis E Virus Circulation in Non-Endemic Territories
Authors: Mikhailov Mikhail I. , Karlsen Anastasia A. , Potemkin Ilya A. , Isaeva Olga V. , Kichatova Vera S. , Malinnikova Elena Yu. , Asadi Mobarkhan Fedor A. , Mullin Eugeniy V. , Lopatukhina Maria A. , Manuylov Victor , Mazunina Elena P. , Bykonia Evgeniia N. , Kleymenov Denis A. , Popova Liubov I. , Gushchin Vladimir A. , Tkachuk Artem P. , Polyakov Andrey D. , El-Adly Ahmed M. , Solonin Sergey A. , Gordeychuk Ilya , Kyuregyan Karen
Published: November 2022

The factors influencing hepatitis E virus (HEV) circulation remain largely unexplored. We investigated HEV seroprevalence in humans and the prevalence of infection in farm pigs and rabbits in different regions of the Russian Federation, as well as the genetic diversity and population dynamics of HEV. Anti-HEV IgG antibody detection rates in the general population increase significantly with age, from 1.5% in children and adolescents under 20 years old to 4.8% in adults aged between 20 and 59 years old, to 16.7% in people aged 60 years and older. HEV seroprevalence varies between regions, with the highest rate observed in Belgorod Region (16.4% compared with the national average of 4.6%), which also has the country’s highest pig population. When compared with the archival data, both increases and declines in HEV seroprevalence have been observed within the last 10 years, depending on the study region. Virus shedding has been detected in 19 out of the 21 pig farms surveyed. On one farm, circulation of the same viral strain for five years was documented. All human and animal strains belonged to the HEV-3 genotype, with its clade 2 sequences being predominant in pigs. Sequences from patients, pigs, and sewage from pig farms clustered together, suggesting a zoonotic infection in humans and possible environmental contamination. The HEV-3 population size predicted using SkyGrid reconstruction demonstrated exponential growth in the 1970s–1990s, with a subsequent decline followed by a short rise around the year 2010, the pattern being similar to the dynamics of the pig population in the country. The HEV-3 reproduction number (Re) predicted using Birth-Death Skyline analysis has fluctuated around 1 over the past 20 years in Russia, but is 10 times higher in Belgorod Region. In conclusion, HEV-3 circulation varies both geographically and temporally, even within a single country. The possible factors contributing to this variability are largely related to the circulation of the virus among farm pigs.
Different Processing of Time-domain-induced Polarisation: Application for Investigating the Marine Intrusion in the SE Iberian Peninsula
Authors: Díaz-Curiel Jesús , Biosca Bárbara , Arévalo-Lomas Lucía , Miguel María Jesús
Published: November 2022

This study presents the developments regarding the time-domain-induced polarisation method, as a supporting tool for resistivity soundings during investigations of coastal detrital aquifers that are salinised by marine intrusion. The interpretation of resistivity measurements in such aquifers, which have variable hydrochemistry and lithology, involves uncertainties owing to the presence of low-resistivity lithologies, such as clays. To reduce these uncertainties, the use of other geophysical parameters is necessary; hence, this study focuses on induced polarisation, since it can be measured simultaneously with resistivity. In detail, we propose the determination of induced polarisation using 1D techniques, while developing a different algorithm for processing the induced polarisation data. The aim is to extend the results of this phenomenon, using instead of chargeability, the concepts of polarisability and decay time, which are extracted from the decay curve, given that they represent more intrinsic properties of the various analysed subsurface media. We present results obtained by applying this methodology to a Quaternary aquifer of the Costa del Sol in the SE Iberian Peninsula (in the province of Almería) during two different campaigns, one before and one after winter (i.e., in October and February, respectively). The results reveal the position of the saline front during each campaign, while reflecting the seasonal movement of the marine intrusion.
Perceptions of Congolese Students about Climate Change and their Recommended Actions for Raising Climate Change Awareness in the Community
Authors: Mushagalusa Balasha Arsene , Katungo Kitsali , Murhula Benjamin , Masheka Lebon , Weremubi Mwisha Sage , Aganze Mulume Dominique , Mulema Ngabo Vianney , Amatcho Alexander-Armand , Bitagirwa Aloise , Lugendo Rodrigue , Mulunda Selenge Bienvenu , Bahati Kapoya , Kibazi Patrick Patrick , Isambeco Jerome , Laurent Kabala Kazadi , Tshomba John , Nkulu Mwine Fyama Jules
Published: November 2022

Students are often portrayed as future leaders. Their participation in climate change mitigation would improve when they access climate information and gain a high level of climate change awareness. This study was initiated to assess the Congolese students’ awareness of climate change by focusing on their sources of information on climate change, knowledge about the causes and impacts of climate change and activities that can raise awareness on climate change. Using a convenience sampling technique, we collected data through individual interviews conducted among 1,278 students from 13 universities across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The interview results showed that all students irrespective of their disciplines were concerned about climate change, a phenomenon strongly driven by human activities, such as deforestation (78%), urbanisation (30%), agriculture activities (30%) and transport services (26%). The students’ perceptions of climate change impacts included increase in temperature (82%), decrease in the number of rainy days (66%), proliferation of pests (60%) and increase in the number of malaria patients (39%). The primary sources of information that significantly affected students’ awareness of climate change included environment-related university courses and television broadcasts. The awareness-raising and mitigation actions related to climate change recommended by the students included educating people about good waste management (56%), planting trees (65%) and using the taxes paid by mining companies for the restoration of degraded ecosystems. The students believed that in DRC, all layers of the society (educational institutions, civil society organisations, community members and businesses) are important in building resilience to climate change. This study can guide teachers to focus their educational efforts on shaping pro-environmental behaviour in students.
AI for UAV-Assisted IoT Applications : A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Cheng Nan , Wu Shen , Wang Xiucheng , Yin Zhisheng , Li Changle , Chen Wen , Chen Fangjiong
Published: November 2022

With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT), there are dramatic increasing number of devices in the network, which causes the challenge that only using infrastructure such as based station cannot provide service with all devices with high quality. Therefore, due to their flexibility and economy, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are widely used to increase the performance of IoT networks. UAVs can not only provide communication services for IoT devices in the absence of a network, but they can also perform video surveillance, cargo transportation, pesticide spraying, and other specialized tasks. However, due to the complexity of the scenario and the need for real-time decision making, it is challenging to schedule UAVs in the network using traditional optimization methods, and growing attention has focused on using AI to optimize UAVs in the network. In this paper, we focus on the AI-enabled UAV optimization method in IoT networks and give a comprehensive scope on what and how to use AI-enabled methods to increase the performance of UAV-assisted IoT networks. Moreover, a brief analysis of the challenges of using AI methods in IoT networks and some potential research directions are given.
Analysis of Engine Room Vibration of Tugboat 24 M
Authors: Alamsyah Alamsyah
Published: November 2022

A tugboat is a ship that guides large ships to dock, helps escort coal barges over bridges and also helps carry out rescues if needed. Some Tugboats had to experience increased engine power because they followed ministerial regulations. When in operation, the tugboat's engine generates the power necessary to move the ship, but on the other hand the engine also produces vibrations. Vibrations that occur on the ship have a side effect that damages the structural resistance of the ship's own construction. The purpose of this study is to find out the value of vibration and noise that occurs on the deck above the engine room due to increased engine power on the Tugboat. The method used is Finite Element Analysis using Ansys software. The results showed that the excitation frequency of the parent machine based on successive rpms was 14.99 Hz, 16.65 Hz, and 18.32 Hz. Based on the calculation of system amplitude, obtained value ranges of 8.73 x 10-10 to 8.25 x 10-10 for 1 machine and 1.14 x 10-9 to 5.65 x 10-10 for 2 machines. Then the standard vibration value is in the range of values 0.00012 to 0.00017 for 1 engine and 0.000652 to 0.000479 for 2 machines. Furthermore, the noise value obtained is in the range of 140.53 dB to 130.88 dB for 1 engine, and 140.68 to 130.75 for 2 engines. All results from calculations regarding vibration standards on the 2 deck models above the engine room get results according to standards, but the resulting noise value exceeds the limit, so it can be concluded that the construction of the engine room and deck is safe from vibration but has excessive noise.
DESIGNING SPACE COMPOSITION IN MARTYROLOGY FACILITIES, CREMATORY AND CEMENTERY IN EUROPE
Authors:   Politechnika Warszawska, Poland Wydział Architektury Katedra Projektowania Urbanistycznego i Krajobrazu Wiejskiego, Purski Michał
Published: November 2022

The article presents research on the conscious shaping of the space of martyrology objects, cemeteries and crematoriums in Europe. In his research, the author focused on the elements of architectural and urban composition, as well as spatial treatments experienced by users on three levels: pre-narrative, proton-narrative and procedural narratives of the unconscious (Dimaggio, Semerari, 2001, 14: 1-23), as based solely on the user's sensual experience. Selected elements influencing the user were divided into three categories: inducing action, focusing attention or inducing a reaction, and building awareness of space.
A Design of Bat based Optimized Deep Learning Model for EEG Signal Analysis
Authors: Gupta Varun , Kumar Pankaj , Kumar Neeraj
Published: November 2022

Depression is one of the mental illnesses that negatively affect a person's thinking, action, and feeling. Thus the rate of depression is identified by analyzing Electroencephalogram (EEG) signals, but it has the problem of classifying depression rate because of noise. In this paper, a novel Bat-based UNET Signal Analysis (BUSA) framework is designed to organize the depression rate of patients with an EEG dataset. This technique involves preprocessing, feature selection, feature extraction, and classification. After the data training process preprocessing function was activated to remove the noise in the brain signal. Hereafter, the noiseless signal is used for the further process. Here, the fitness of the bat is upgraded in the UNET classification layer. Moreover, the brain signal's feature selection and depression rate were classified using the bat fitness that has helped to gain the desired output. Finally, performance metrics of the proposed BUSA technique are compared with other existing methods regarding the accuracy, AUC, precision, recall, and power. In that, the developed framework has attained better results to classify depression rates.
The glycolysis/HIF-1α axis defines the inflammatory role of IL-4-primed 2 macrophages
Authors: Cheng Shih-Chin , Dang Buyun , Zhang Jia , Gao Qingxiang , Zhong Qiumei , Zhang Lishan , Zhu Yanhui , Liu Junqiao , Niu Yujia , Xiao Nengming , Liu Wen-Hsien , Mao Kairui , Lin Shu-hai , Huang Jialiang , Huang Stanley , Ho Ping-Chih
Published: November 2022

T helper type 2 (Th2) cytokine-activated M2 macrophages play a major role in inflammation resolution and wound healing. Myriads of studies have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory feature of M2 macrophages. In the present study, we report that IL-4-primed macrophages respond more robustly to the subsequent LPS stimulation despite maintaining the canonical M2 signature gene expression. The canonical M2 and non-canonical proinflammatory-prone macrophages (M2INF) diverge metabolically after the common IL-4Ra/Stat6 axis. While the Gln/α-KG/Jmjd3 axis is indispensable for M2 differentiation, the glycolysis/Hif-1α axis is critical for IL-4-induced M2INF. The elevated glycolysis sustains Hif-1αstabilization and the pro-inflammatory phenotype of M2INF. Conversely, inhibition of glycolysis blunts Hif-1αaccumulation and M2INF. Macrophages from myeloid-specific Hif-1α KO mice retain M2 differentiation capacity but fail to induce M2INF. Wdr5-dependent H3K4me3 epigenetic modification mediates the long-lasting effect of IL-4 as the knocking down of Wdr5 inhibits M2INF. Moreover, the induction of M2INF by IL-4 intraperitoneal injection and transferring of M2INF provides a survival advantage against bacterial infection in vivo. To conclude, our findings delineate the previously neglected non-canonical role of M2INF. This will broaden our understanding of IL-4-mediated physiological changes and provide immediate impacts on how Th2-skewed infections could re-direct disease progression in response to pathogen infection.
Application of CNN-LSTM based hybrid neural network in power load forecasting
Authors: Gong Lixiong , Chao Yinkang , Huang Xiao , Chen Jialin
Published: November 2022

Effective prediction of electrical energy consumption, rational formulation of corresponding safety measures, and improvement of the accuracy of power load time series prediction are important guidelines for improving the application and management of electrical energy. In order to accurately predict the electric energy consumption and enhance the applicability of the model. In this paper, we propose a convolutional neural network (CNN) based on electric energy consumption data combined with a long-term short-term memory recurrent neural network (LSTM) for electric energy consumption prediction model, selecting electric energy consumption time series with large samples and large time span. consumption time series, including model structure design, model training, model prediction, and model optimization, to implement the prediction algorithm. By using the minimum objective function as the optimization objective, the Adam optimization algorithm is used to continuously update the weights of the neural network and to tune the network layers and batch size to select the best. The number of layers and batch size are used as parameters of the power consumption prediction model. Finally, the optimized CNN-LSTM prediction model is invoked to predict the electricity consumption in the next time period using the electricity load data of Interconnection LLC (PJM) under the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) in the United States as an example. The results show that the combined model can achieve 98.94% prediction accuracy and 0.0066 mean absolute error (MAE), all of which are better than other basic models, proving that the combined prediction model has better performance in terms of power load prediction accuracy.
Mechanism causing the spatial distribution non- uniformity of the prompt optical crosstalk effect in G- APD cells of Multi-Pixel Photon Counters
Authors: Cao XinYue , Zhang Guoqing , Yang Yaxian , Zhang Chen , Liu Lina , Zhang Chunling , Li Lianbi , Gallina Giacomo , Han Xiaoxiang
Published: November 2022

The optical crosstalk effect in Multi-Pixel Photon Counters (MPPC) is unnecessary parasitic effects. The mechanism leading to the non-uniform spatial distribution of the prompt optical crosstalk in MPPCs was investigated in detail herein. The experimental results showed that the optical crosstalk probability (Pct) in MPPCs without optical isolation trenches was clearly non-uniform within the Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode (G-APD) cell. However, the spatial distribution uniformity of Pct in G-APD cells was improved significantly in an MPPC containing optical isolation trenches. The different propagation distances of crosstalk photons emitted from different positions of the source G-APD cell to the nearest neighboring G-APD cell along a straight line, were the main reason for the non-uniform spatial distribution of Pct in the MPPC. According to the experimental results, it can also be inferred that the emission of crosstalk photons is spatially localized during a G-APD cell’s avalanche event, and majority crosstalk photons are emitted during the early stage of the avalanche.
An Improved Deep Reinforcement Learning for Task-oriented Dialogue System
Authors: Dehghanipour Zahra , Sartakhti Javad Salimi
Published: November 2022

Nowadays, the need for dialogue systems is felt more than ever. Many services around us need continued support, while the domain of support is limited and specific. Therefore, instead of employing manpower, dialogue systems can help. In this paper, we propose a task-oriented dialogue system based on deep reinforcement learning empowered by several new ideas: first, due to the shortage of training data, we use GAN to generate more training data without human intervention. Second, we propose a new state embedding for representing environment in dialogue system. In this way, we use sentiment analysis and clustering methods. The proposed embedding makes a more accurate and deeper understanding of the environment, which ultimately leads to an increase in system performance. Additionally, we present a new reward function for the agent to better learn dialogues. In order to evaluate this system, we use both user simulator and human judges. With user simulator, we evaluate the average rewards of the proposed system and its improvements. With human judges, we investigate human evaluations about the proposed system. Based on these evaluations promising and comparable results are observed.
Use of cigarettes and heated tobacco products during pregnancy and maternal-fetal outcomes: a retrospective, monocentric study
Authors: Incognito Giosuè Giordano , Grassi Laura , Palumbo Marco
Published: November 2022

Purpose
To compare the effects of using heated tobacco products (HTP) or traditional cigarettes (C) on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Methods
This is a retrospective, monocentric study conducted at San Marco Hospital from July 2021 to July 2022. We compared a cohort of pregnant patients who smoked HTP (HS), with pregnant women smoking cigarettes (CS), ex-smoker (ES) and non-smoker (NS) pregnant women. Biochemistry, ultrasound, and neonatal evaluations were performed.
Results
642 women were enrolled, of which 270 NS, 114 ES, 120 CS, and 138 HS. CS had the greatest weight gain and had more difficulty to get pregnant. Smokers and ES experienced more frequently threats of preterm labor, miscarriages, temporary hypertensive spikes, and higher rates of caesarean sections. Preterm delivery was more associated with CS and HS groups. CS and HS had lower awareness of the risks to which the mother and the fetus are exposed. CS were more likely to be depressed and anxious. Biochemical parameters did not show significant differences between the groups. CS had the greatest difference in days between the gestational age calculated based on the last menstrual period and the one based on the actual ultrasound age. The average percentile newborn weight range of CS was lower, as well as the mean 1st minute and the 5th minute Apgar scores.
Conclusion
The comparison of the data obtained between CS and HS underlines the greater danger of C. Nevertheless, we do not recommend HTP because the maternal-fetal outcomes are not superimposable to the NS outcomes.
Super-resolution deep learning reconstruction at coronary computed tomography angiography to evaluate the coronary arteries and in-stent lumen: An initial experience
Authors: Orii Makoto , Sone Misato , Osaki Takeshi , Ueyama Yuta , Chiba Takuya , Sasaki Tadashi , Yoshioka Kunihiro
Published: November 2022

The present study aimed to compare the image quality of the coronary arteries and in-stent lumen between super-resolution deep learning reconstruction (SR-DLR) and model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR). We prospectively enrolled 50 patients (median age, 68 years; interquartile range [IQR], 59–74 years; 34 men) who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) using a 320-detector row CT scanner between January and April 2022. The image noise in the ascending aorta, left atrium, and septal wall of the ventricle was measured, and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) in the proximal coronary arteries were calculated. Of the ten stents, stent strut thickness and luminal diameter were quantitatively evaluated. The image noise on SR-DLR was significantly lower than that on MBIR (median 22.1 HU; IQR, 19.1–24.5 HU vs. 27.4 HU; IQR, 24.1–31.1 HU, p < 0.01), whereas the SNR (median 16.3; IQR, 12.0–22.0 vs. 13.9; IQR, 9.8–19.2, p = 0.03) and CNR (median 25.2; IQR, 16.9–30.8 vs. 19.5; IQR, 14.5–23.7, p < 0.01) on SR-DLR were significantly higher than that on MBIR. Stent struts were significantly thinner (median, 0.66 mm; IQR, 0.61–0.72 mm vs. 0.80 mm; IQR, 0.68–0.86 mm, p < 0.01) and in-stent lumens were significantly larger (median, 1.82 mm; IQR, 1.57–1.95 mm vs. 1.34 mm; IQR, 1.26–1.60 mm, p < 0.01) on SR-DLR than on MBIR. This study’s initial experience with SR-DLR improves the image quality of the coronary arteries and in-stent lumen at CCTA compared with conventional MBIR.