bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hydrops Fetalis and Mirror Syndrome Secondary to Rh-D Alloimmunization, Associated With Oligohydramnious: A Case Report
Authors: Rahimi-Sharbaf Fatemeh , Shirazi Mahboobeh , Saleh Maasoumeh , Golshahi Fatemeh
Published: October 2022

One of the most common causes of fetal anemia is red cell alloimmunization. The most common routes of maternal sensitization are via blood transfusion or fetomaternal hemorrhage. Antibodies can cross the placenta during pregnancies in alloimmunized women and, if the fetus is positive for these specific erythrocyte surface antigens, result in hemolysis of fetal erythrocytes and anemia. This in turn, can lead to potentially disastrous consequence for the fetus, such as Hydrops Fetalis (HF), a high-output cardiac failure syndrome. The standard treatment in fetuses with anemia is intrauterine transfusion (IUT). Mirror Syndrome (MS) is a rare condition in pregnancy, in which maternal edema in pregnancy is seen in association with severe fetal and/or placental hydrops. The pathogenesis, although not well established, mimics trophoblastic damage and maternal vascular endothelial dysfunction, as is also observed in preeclampsia, and hence, the two conditions may have a similar clinical presentation [1]. The clinical manifestations of this disease are complex. It is easily underdiagnosed and timely intervention is needed to prevent fetal and maternal morbidity. MS can be reversible when the underlying factors are identified and modified [2, 3]. If correction of the underlying fetal abnormality is not possible, the consensual treatment is to deliver the hydropic fetus and placenta, with improvement of the maternal condition shortly thereafter. We report a case of HF and MS secondary to Rh-D alloimmunization that did not respond to IUT.
Massive Enlargement of The Tongue: A Report of Unusual Case
Authors: Erfanian Reza , Heidari Farrokh , Sohrabpour Saeed , Shakiba Saeed
Published: October 2022

A 35- year- old woman presented with massive enlargement of the tongue. She had suffered this problem since a week ago when her tongue became enlarged with a sudden onset and eventually did not fit her mouth. Chronic tongue enlargement since childhood is noted. Patient had history of mental problems, namely cerebral palsy, and as she is not able to walk, she uses a wheelchair. Furthermore, due to severe scoliosis, right lung was atelectatic.
Soon after initial assessments, she was carried to surgery room and as she could not lie down to supine position, was intubated in sitting position with a rigid laryngoscope. During the whole process, patient was sedated. Afterwards, tracheostomy was performed.
After 5 days, no improvement in the size of tongue was observed. Diagnosis was revised in a medical commission and despite inflammatory pathology, the bulging tongue was resected.
After recovery, patient could bear oral feeding and was dismissed with good general health. After a week, the devised airway created by tracheostomy was removed without any complication. During one-year follow up, no sequelae were observed.
Design of a Financial Plan Applicable to Service Companies in the Ecuadorian Oil Sector
Authors: Maritza Rodríguez Ulcuango Olga , Thalía Curay Moreta Zuleyma
Published: October 2022

The main objective of this research is to improve financial management and facilitate decisionmaking through the construction of a model oriented to the realization of a financial plan applied to service companies in the oil sector in Ecuador. This design was generated in eight phases that began with the identification of information, followed by the diagnosis of the current situation, recognition of its main competitor, financial evaluation, creation of financial objectives, strategies, and policies, in addition to the redesign of the business philosophy, with a proposed investment plan, and finally the projection of financial statements and validation of the research from the comparison of financial indicators. The study uses the inductive– deductive, synthetic analytical, and descriptive method with a mixed research approach using interviews and surveys, as well as its validation of applicability in the company Orienfluvial S.A. located in La Joya de Los Sachas, province of Orellana, from 2020 to 2024, where an improvement in the conversion of cash, profitability, reduction of expenses, and operational needs of covered funds was determined.
Keywords: financial planning, finance, financial analysis, analysis profitability.
Resumen
La presente investigación tiene como objeto primordial mejorar la gestión financiera y facilitar la toma de decisiones a través de la construcción de un modelo orientado a la realización de un plan financiero aplicado a empresas de servicios en el sector petrolero en el Ecuador; dicho diseño fue generado en ocho fases que inician con la identificación de información, seguido del diagnóstico de la situación actual, reconocimiento de su competidor principal, evaluación financiera, creación de objetivos, estrategias y políticas financieras, a más del rediseño de la filosofía empresarial, con una propuesta de plan de inversión, y finalizando con la proyección de estados financieros y la validación de la investigación a partir de la comparación de indicadores financieros. Este estudio empleó el método inductivo-deductivo, analítico sintético y descriptivo con un enfoque de investigación mixto a través de la ejecución de técnicas e instrumentos de investigación como entrevistas y encuestas, así como su validación de aplicabilidad en la empresa Orienfluvial S.A ubicada en la Joya de los Sachas, provincia de Orellana en un período 2020-2024, donde se determinó una mejora en la conversión del efectivo, rentabilidad, reducción de gastos y necesidades operativas de fondos cubiertas.
Palabras Clave: planificación financiera, finanzas, análisis financiero, rentabilidad.
Analyzing Accounting As a Power Device from Michael Foucault’s Perspective
Authors: Berrones A.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this research is to analyze accounting as a power device from Michael Foucault’s perspective, as it allows to identify power when making decisions about the development of financial and administrative activities of an organization. Accountants during the presentation of information to managers are exposed to social, economic, and political pressures, among others. Thus, involving clients, competitors, and suppliers as potential representatives of the changes, the same ones that go through different moral conditions, helps in establishing possible trends where power manifests more personal interest than collective interest in the accounting process of organizations. An attempt is made to articulate the term “power” from the collective point of view, as it is a difficult factor to control and determine the gaps that exist between social and accounting practice and its structures with society. A theoretical method was applied to understand relevant facts and phenomena during the research process and conclusions are finally presented to promote future research.
Keywords: forces of power, accounting, financial statements.
Resumen
El propósito de la presente investigación es analizar a la contabilidad como dispositivo de poder desde el pensamiento Michael Foucault, debido a que permitirá identificar el poder al momento de tomar decisiones sobre el desarrollo de las actividades financieras y administrativas de la organización. Los contadores durante la presentación de la información a los directivos se ven expuestos a presiones sociales, económicas, políticas, entre otras, involucrando así a los clientes, competidores y proveedores como potenciales representantes de los cambios, los mismos que atraviesan diferentes condiciones morales, lo cual permitirá establecer posibles tendencias donde el poder manifiesta más interés personal que colectivo en el proceso contable de las organizaciones. Se intenta articular el término poder desde el punto de vista colectivo, debido a que es un factor difícil de controlar y determinar las brechas que existen entre la práctica social, contable y sus estructuras con la sociedad. Se aplicó el método teórico para comprender hechos y fenómenos relevantes durante el proceso de investigación y finalmente se exponen conclusiones para promover futuras investigaciones.
Palabras Clave: fuerzas de poder, contabilidad, estados financieros.
Financial Obligations of Dance Schools and Academies in Ecuador During the Period 2018–2019
Authors: Vallejo D. , Atiencia E. , Pilaguano G.
Published: October 2022

This research aims at knowing the financial situation of the Ecuadorian dance schools and academies during the period 2018–2019. A descriptive and quantitative sectional study of the economic documents with the Id 3.1.1 of the population was carried out in the studied schools and academies. The respective documents that were needed for the analysis of the work were downloaded from the official website of SUPERCIAS. The formulas that were used to obtain their pertinent results and discussions were obtained from [8]. The research work began on December 10, 2020 and ended on December 30 of the same year. Results showed that only company 1 is capable of facing its short-term current liabilities and solving its indebtedness because it has been investing effectively in its assets. It was concluded that in ISIC P8542.03 - SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES OF DANCE, the company that stands out the most and manages to solve its short-term obligations is the company CENTRO LUDICO ARTISTICO PIRQUETTE CLAP SA because it has a high leverage index. This means that whenever it invests in its assets, it obtains an excellent result, and in effect, it obtains good results in sales values.
Keywords: indicators, management, solvency, liquidity, company, asset, data.
Resumen
Este artículo de investigación surge con el objetivo de conocer la situación financiera de las escuelas y academias de baile del Ecuador en el periodo 2018 al 2019. Se realizó un estudio seccional descriptivo y cuantitativo de los documentos económicos con el Id 3.1.1 de la población de estudio escuelas y academias de baile del Ecuador. Los documentos respectivos que se necesitó para el análisis del artículo se descargaron de la página oficial de la SUPERCIAS. Las fórmulas que se utilizaron para sacar sus pertinentes resultados y discusiones fueron obtenidas de [8]. En los resultados obtenidos, solo la empresa 1 está apta para hacer frente a sus pasivos corrientes a corto plazo y solventar sus endeudamientos debido a que ha estado invirtiendo de una manera efectiva en su activo. Se concluyó que en el CIIU P8542.03 - ESCUELAS Y ACADEMIAS DE BAILE la empresa que más resalta y consigue solventar sus obligaciones a corto plazo es la empresa CENTRO LUDICO ARTISTICO PIRQUETTE CLAP S.A debido a que tiene un índice alto en apalancamiento esto quiere decir que siempre que invierte en su patrimonio obtiene un excelente resultado en su activo, y por efecto obtiene buenos resultados en valores de ventas.
Palabras Clave: indicadores, gestión, solvencia, liquidez, empresa, activo, datos.
The Appropriate Criteria in Patients Selection for Myomectomy in the Era of Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Case Report
Authors: Jha Sangam , Sonia  , Sinha Hemali , Sinha Upasna
Published: October 2022

Background: Myoma is the most common benign monoclonal neoplasm of the uterus with increased frequency during reproductive years of women.
Case Presentation: A twenty two year old female presented with abdomen lump, dysmenorrhoea, and heavy menstrual bleeding. Multiple myomas were diagnosed based on clinical and radiological findings. Abdominal myomectomy was performed and 75 myomas were enucleated followed by reconstruction of uterus. The second case was a 28 year old married woman presented with heavy menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhoea. Ultrasound reported single posterior wall myoma of 8´6.3´5.8 cm in size. Laparoscopic myomectomy was performed. At follow-up visit, both cases were completely free of any symptoms.
Conclusion: Myomectomy is a feasible and safe option and a uterine preserving surgery even in the presence of multiple myomas. Setting appropriate criteria in selecting patients for abdominal myomectomy rather than MIS is essential to avoid conversion and associated morbidity.
A Comprehensive Review of Left Ventricular Summit Ventricular Arrhythmias
Authors: Kamali Farzad , Haghjoo Majid , Pasebani Yeganeh , Alizadehdiz Abolfath , Emkanjoo Zahra , Fazelifar Amirfarjam , Masoudkabir Farzad , Keykhavani Ala , Madadi Shabnam
Published: October 2022

The catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias is accepted as a first-line treatment as it successfully eliminates about 90.0% of such arrhythmias. One of the most challenging ventricular arrhythmias originates from the left ventricular summit (LVS), a triangular epicardial space with the left main bifurcation as its apex. This area accounts for about 14.0% of LV arrhythmias.
The complex anatomy of this region, accompanied by proximity to the major epicardial coronary arteries and the presence of a thick fat pad in this region, renders it a challenging area for catheter ablation.
This article presents a review of the anatomy of the LVS and relevant regions and discusses novel mapping and ablation techniques for eliminating LVS ventricular arrhythmias. Additionally, we elaborate on the electrocardiographic (ECG) manifestations of arrhythmias from the LVS and their successful ablation via the direct approach and the adjacent structures.
International Conference Education and Gender 2022: Book of Abstracts
Authors: Naterer Andrej
Published: October 2022

The publication presents a collection of abstracts from the international conference Education and Gender. The papers focus on various aspects and intersections between education and gender. Along with the dissemination of the key results of the STELLA project, the publication brings new perspectives on the hidden curriculum, gender stereotyping and other elements in the content of education.
Numerical Integration Method for Three-Dimensional Equations of Laminar-to-Turbulent Boundary Layer on a Spherically Blunted Circular Cone Featuring a Low Aspect Ratio
Authors: Gorskiy V.V.
Published: October 2022

At present, the Navier --- Stokes equations are the most popular tool used to study three-dimensional heat transfer and friction. This approach significantly improves the investigation quality in the case of geometrically complex bodies, which confirms the validity of using this involved computational procedure in practice. In the case of simple geometries widely used in engineering to design refractory structural elements of high-energy devices, however, the Navier --- Stokes equations are inferior to the equations of the laminar-to-turbulent boundary layer in a number of aspects. There are no published accounts regarding experimental data on heat transfer in the blunted regions of refractory structural elements shaped as blunted cones at extremely high Reynolds numbers. Employing the boundary layer equations made solving this problem possible. Using the Navier --- Stokes equations to solve problems in which the body surface changes over time results in considerable issues. At the same time, not enough attention is paid to methodology for rigorously solving the three-dimensional equations of the laminar-to-turbulent boundary layer; in this regard, developing a modern method for solving the problem under consideration is of certain interest
Analytical model of one-dimensional nonstationary dynamics of single particle in acoustic and electric fields
Authors:   Federal Research Center Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tukmakov D.A.
Published: October 2022

This paper presents the results of calculations of the dynamics of an electrically neutral and electrically charged particle in a closed channel. A mathematical model of the dynamics of a single particle in an acoustic field is presented, in which the potential of the acoustic field is given by a one-dimensional linear wave equation. The dynamics of the particle was described by a differential equation that puts the dependence of the particle velocity on the forces applied to it - the Stokes force acting from the side of the acoustic field, and the Coulomb force acting from the side of the electric field. It is revealed that the amplitude of oscillations of an electrically neutral particle is less than the amplitude of oscillations of an electrically charged particle in an electric field. It is determined that at a small amplitude of the piston oscillations, the amplitude of the change in the speed of an electrically charged particle under the action of electric field forces exceeds the amplitude of the change in the speed of an electrically neutral particle. In this paper, we analyzed the influence on the dynamics of an electrically charged particle in an acoustic field for stationary and nonstationary distributions of the electric field potential. The paper presents calculations of the dynamics of an electrically charged particle in a periodic electric field with different frequencies of electric field variation. It was found that when a particle is exposed to an alternating electric field that is in phase with the gas velocity field, the particle velocity increases, if the frequency of the alternating electric field is in antiphase with the gas velocity, then the particle velocity decreases. It is determined that if a stationary electric field acts on a particle, then the particle drifts to that part of the channel to which a potential is applied, the sign of which is opposite to the sign of the particle charge.
Introduction, growth and development features of Jujube tree (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) in Astrakhan Volga Region and Volga-Akhtuba floodplain
Authors:   Bogdanskaya scientific-research agroforest amelioration experimental station, Lepesko V.V. , Rybashlykova L.P. ,   Federal scientific centre of agroecology, complex meliorations and protective afforestation of Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2022

The study results conducted over 20 years on the acclimatization and viability of jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) in the arid conditions of the Astrakhan Trans-Volga region and the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain are presented. The possibility of growing a multipurpose promising subtropical plant in this arid region is shown. It has been established that in the first year after planting, the survival of a crop without irrigation in semi-desert conditions is 4 times lower than with irrigation which makes up 25 %. Strong frosting of jujube does not cause the plant death. With a well-developed root system, the aerial part is completely restored and the reproductive capacity is restored in the same year. It was revealed that with growth and acclimatization, fruiting becomes more abundant and amounts to 10 kg per tree.
Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) cambial growth in Taiga zone of Russian European North
Authors:   N. Laverov Federal Center for Integrated Arctic Research of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pinaevskaya E.A. , Tarkhanov S.N. ,   N. Laverov Federal Center for Integrated Arctic Research of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2022

A study was carried out to identify the climatic response in the pine cambial growth under the conditions of excessive moisture in the soils of the northern and middle taiga. The results of the pine trees growth with different apophysis of the cones seed scales from different habitats (the basins of the Northern Dvina, Pinega, Vaga rivers and the mouths of the Mezen and Vychegda rivers) are presented. Significant differences in growth were established between trees with a «convex» and «flat» apophysis of the cones seed scales in the basins of the Northern Dvina, the Pinega and the Vaga rivers and the mouth of the river Vychegda. The values of radial growth in trees with a «flat» apophysis of the cones seed scales are lower than in trees with a «convex» one. It was revealed that different forms of pine have low and close values of the «sensitivity» index (19...27 %), and the variability of this indicator in the more northern coenopopulations is characterized as medium, and in others as medium increased. According to the «stress index», trees of different forms are characterized by a stable and less resistant state to conditions of excess moisture. The cenopopulation of pine at the mouth of the river Mezen and the river basin Pinega established close average values for this indicator. In the river basin of the Northern Dvina, in trees with a «convex» shape of apophysis of the cones seed scales, the average value of the «stress index» is lower than with the «flat» apophysis. In the river basin Vaga and the mouth of the river Vychegda the value of the «stress index» is higher in trees with a «convex» apophysis than in trees with a «flat» shape. Significant correlations were established for the radial growth of various pine trees and air temperature in the study areas. The results obtained can be used in solving environmental problems connected with climate change.
Landscaping of cultural and public amenities objects
Authors:   Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov, Kartashova N.P. , Kruglyak V.V. ,   Voronezh State Agrarian University named after Emperor Peter the Great
Published: October 2022

The historical scheme of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers is analyzed. The features of the reconstruction of the territory of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers are revealed. The master plan of the territory of the palace of creativity for children and youth of the city of Voronezh is shown. The distribution of trees by state categories and life forms is given. The location of flower beds on the territory of the Palace of Creativity for Children and Youth of the city of Voronezh is presented. The range of recommended plants, their exactingness to soil moisture and types of plantings for the object of landscape organization of the territory is characterized. It has been established that planting of tapeworms, landscape groups, row plantings and hedges is recommended on the territory of the design object. The structure of the master plan of the literary park on the territory of the palace of creativity for children and youth of the city of Voronezh is determined. The place of the design object on the panorama with a view of the Voronezh reservoir is indicated.
Dzieci nędzy – from a narrative poem to a novel. A preliminary study towards a reconstruction of Stanisław Przybyszewski’s creative process
Authors: Badowska Katarzyna
Published: October 2022

The origins of Dzieci nędzy (1913) and the story of its writing offer interesting insights into the creative work of Stanisław Przybyszewski, the most prominent writer of the Young Poland period. The study has revealed, e.g., his aversion (or inability rather) to introduce radical modifications to already finished texts and that his literary efficiency increased the further he was from big cities. A collation of the novel and a reading of private documents have enabled me to ascertain that the final shape of Dzieci nędzy was to a large extent influenced by Przybyszewski’s personal complications and trying circumstances, which severely determined (or rather undermined) his writing process, as well as the interventions by his editor who demanded additions to the work, with which the writer always agreed and added several chapters. Those diligently developed corrections proved how important the editorial remarks of the need to improve the text were to the writer.

However, the most important discovery resulting from the textual study is that of the author’s decision to abandon his initial intention to author an epic poem in prose and shift to the novelistic form. That resolution, a kind of a surrender in the struggle with matter, proves Przybyszewski’s innovative approach to the novel and as a result of it Dzieci nędzy are an artistically interesting modern record of psychological states. In terms of structural and narrative solutions, it is clearly one of the most interesting novels by Przybyszewski.
Kaktus in statu nascendi. Włodzimierz Scisłowski and the satirical magazine Kaktus [Cactus] in the censorship documents of People’s Poland (Part 1. Introduction)
Authors: Wiśniewska-Grabarczyk Anna
Published: October 2022

The article aims to introduce the reader to the censorship strategies applied to works by Włodzimierz Scisłowski submitted for publication in the satirical magazine Kaktus [Cactus] in 1957–1960. The source material is a collection of cryptotexts, i.e. confidential documents evaluating articles from the weekly, created at Wojewódzki Urząd Kontroli Prasy, Publikacji i Widowisk w Poznaniu [WUKPPiW, Voivodship Office for the Control of the Press, Publications and Public Performances in Poznan]. Censors interfered with Scislowski’s satirical works – epigrams, poems, ballads, accusing the author of negative and exaggerated depictions of the political and social reality of the country. Some of the works were released after introducing changes imposed by the censorship office; some were not allowed for publication.
Rejoinder to Dominiak on bagels and donuts
Authors: Block Walter E.
Published: October 2022

This is but the latest in a series of debates I have been having with my friend and colleague, Łukasz Dominiak. Included are the following texts: Block (2021), Dominiak (2017; 2019; 2021). We have been agreeing and disagreeing with each other concerning the implications of the bagel and donut theory for a while. The present paper continues this tradition: both agreeing and disagreeing with each other in regards to libertarian theory and trespass on private property.
Yapay Zekȃ Sōseki’yi Nasıl Okur? - Eyleyenler Modeli Oluşturma ve Duygu Analizi Denemesi-
Authors: GENÇER BALOĞLU Zeynep
Published: October 2022

Bu çalışmada Japon Yazar Natsume Soseki’nin “Dai Nana Ya (Yedinci Gece)” adlı kısa öyküsü yapay zekâ aracılığıyla incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı yapay zekânın anlatı izlencesini ve eyleyenler modelini ortaya koyup koyamadığını test etmek ve anlatıdaki duygu akışını nasıl gösterdiğini belirlemektir. Araştırma sorusu “Bir yazarın eserini incelemek, verdiği mesajı duymak için yazarın öz yaşamını bilmek gerekir mi?” olarak belirlenmiştir. Buna göre öncelikle “Yedinci Gece” adlı kısa öykü Greimas’ın Eyleyenler Modeline göre incelenerek bir eyleyenler şeması çıkarılmış, anlatı izlencesi ortaya konmuştur. Ardından KH Coder metin madenciliği yazılımı kullanılarak eser hakkında edebiyat bilimcilerin öne sürdüğü görüşler ile yapay zekâ çıktıları karşılaştırılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, yapay zekânın anlatının yüzey yapı çözümlemesinde araştırmacıya büyük kolaylık sağladığı ancak derin yapıda özellikle metaforik anlatılarda bağlam kontrolünde şimdilik insana ihtiyaç duyduğu anlaşılmıştır.
Beylikdüzü İlçesinde (İstanbul) Sanayi Faaliyetlerinin Gelişimi, Yapısı ve Dağılışı Üzerine Coğrafi Bir İnceleme
Authors: AYHAN Fatih
Published: October 2022

Beylikdüzü, İstanbul’un 1990’lı yıllardan sonra gelişmeye başlayan ilçesidir. İstanbul’da ortaya çıkan konut açığını kapatma adına atılan toplu konut hamlelerinin ilk adımı Beylikdüzü’nde gerçekleşmiştir. Uzun dönem İstanbul merkezine olan uzaklığından dolayı yeterli ilgiyi görmeyen Beylikdüzü, özellikle 1999 Marmara Depremi’nden sonra İstanbul merkezindeki insanların yerleştiği bölgelerden biri olmuştur. 2000’li yıllardan itibaren metrobüsle birlikte ulaşımın kolaylaşması bölgenin yerleşim açısından cazibesini artırmıştır. 1960’lı yıllardan itibaren başlayan ve 1980’lerde yoğunlaşan göç hareketi İstanbul’da kent yapısını olumsuz yönde etkilemiştir. Kent merkezinde plansız olarak yapılanan sanayileşme sonucunda konut – sanayi alanları iç içe geçmiş ve bunun sonucunda alınan kararla sanayi alanlarının kent dışına taşınma planı devreye girmiştir. Bu plan kapsamında İstanbul’un batı yakasında Beylikdüzü ve yakın çevresi yeni sanayi bölgesi olarak tasarlanmıştır. 2002 yılında kurulan Beylikdüzü Organize Sanayi Bölgesi ile İstanbul’un önemli sanayi merkezlerinden biri olan Beylikdüzü ilçesinde 2022 yıl ortası itibariyle İstanbul Sanayi Odası’na (İSO) kayıtlı 776 adet sanayi kuruluşu faaliyet halindedir.
Overexpression of ErbB-1 (EGFR) Protein in Eutopic Endome-Trium of Infertile Women with Severe Ovarian Endometriosis during the ‘Implantation Window’ of Menstrual Cycle
Authors: Poorasamy Jeevitha , Garg Deepali , Bharti Juhi , Nambirajan Aruna , Patil Asmita , Sengupta Jayasree , Ghosh Debabrata
Published: October 2022

Several lines of evidence indicate that high proliferative bias in eutopic endometrium during secretory phase is a hallmark of endometriosis and that high occurrence of implantation failure in patients resulting in infertility is often associated with endometriosis. ErbB family of proteins, which regulate the proliferation capacity in mammalian cells, appear as potential group of proteins to cause higher proliferation and endometrial hostility to implantation process in endometriosis. However, we have no concrete knowledge regarding the involvement of ErbB family in human endometrium during the ‘implantation window’, i.e., days 20-24 of a typical ovulatory cycle in endometriosis associated infertility. In the present study, the cellular profiles of immunopositive ErbBs-1 to -4 in endometrium of endometriosis-free, infertile women (Group 1; n=11), and in eutopic endometrium of infertile women diagnosed with stage IV ovarian endometriosis (Group 2; n=13) during mid-secretory phase were examined and compared using standardized WERF EPHect guidelines. Computer-aided standardized combinative analysis of immunoprecipitation in different compartments revealed an overexpression of ErbB-1 in the epithelial, stromal and vascular compartments along with marginally higher ErbB-3 expressions (P< 0.06) in the vascular compartment and ErbB-4 expression (P< 0.05) in the glandular epithelium and stroma in endometrium during the window of implantation of women with primary infertility associated with stage IV ovarian endometriosis compared with disease-free endometrium from women. A global overexpression of ErbB-1 in the endometrium during implantation window may induce anomalous proliferative, inflammatory and angiogenic activities in it, which antagonizes endometrial preparation for embryo implantation.
Prediction of Dam Deformation Using SSA-LSTM Model Based on Empirical Mode Decomposition Method and Wavelet Threshold Noise Reduction
Authors: Zhang Caiyi , Fu Shuyan , Ou Bin , Liu Zhenyu , Hu Mengfan
Published: October 2022

The deformation monitoring information of concrete dams contains some high-frequency com-ponents, and the high-frequency components are strongly nonlinear, which reduces the accuracy of dam deformation prediction. In order to solve such problems, this paper proposes a concrete dam deformation monitoring model based on empirical mode decomposition (EMD) combined with wavelet threshold noise reduction and sparrow search algorithm (SSA) optimization of long short-term memory network (LSTM). The model uses EMD combined with wavelet threshold to decompose and denoise the measured deformation data. On this basis, the LSTM model based on SSA optimization is used to mine the nonlinear function relationship between the reconstructed monitoring data and various influencing factors. The example analysis shows that the model has good calculation speed, fitting and prediction accuracy and it can effectively mine the date char-acteristics inherent in the measured deformation, and reduce the influence of noise components on the modeling accuracy.
A Composite Exponential Reaching Law based SMC with Rotating Sliding Surface Selection Mechanism for Two Level Three Phase VSI in Vehicle to Load Applications
Authors: Haroon Faheem , Aamir Muhammad , Waqar Assad , Mian Qaisar Saeed , Ali Syed Umaid , Almaktoom Abdulaziz Turki
Published: October 2022

Voltage Source Inverters (VSI) are the integral part of Electrical Vehicles (EV) to enhance the reliability of supply power to critical loads in vehicle to load (V2L) applications. Inherent properties of sliding mode control (SMC) makes it one of the best vailable options to achieve desired voltage quality under variable load conditions. Intrinsic characteristic of robustness associated with SMC is achieved generally at the cost of unwanted chattering along the sliding surface. To manage this compromise better, optimal selection of sliding surface coefficient is applied with proposed composite exponential reaching law (C-ERL). The novelty of proposed C-ERL is associated with the intelligent mix of exponential, power and difference functions blended with rotating sliding surface selection (RSS) technique for three phase two level VSI. Moreover, proposed reaching law along with power rate exponential reaching law(PRERL), enhanced exponential reaching law(EERL) and repeatitive reaching law(RRL) are implemented on two level three phase VSI under variable load condtions. Comparative analysis of which strongly advocates the authenticity and effectiveness of proposed reaching law in achieving well regulated output voltage, with high level of robustness, reduced chattering and low %THD.
Multilevel and Multiregional Analysis of the Electricity Metabolism Across Sectors
Authors: Ortiz-Guerrero Natalie , González-López Rafael
Published: October 2022

This paper presents a novel improvement of MuSIASEM (Multiscale Integrated Analysis of the Societal and Ecological Metabolism) by incorporating a new regional analysis of the electricity metabolism across levels. An analysis of Mexico illustrates this toolkit and shows that the industry sector had Economic Energy Intensity (EEI) with 40.3 MWh/MMXN reached a higher value than the commerce and services sector with 0.84 MWh/MMXN. Regarding the Economic Labor Productivity (ELP) indicator (AV/h), the industrial sector with 208.5 TMXN/Kh reached a higher value than the Commercial and services sector with 114.3 TMXN/Kh. With reference to the Exosomatic Metabolic Rate (EMR), the Household sector obtained 59.3 KWh/Kh whereas the paid sector reached 2,486.4 KWh/Kh. Disaggregation of the EMR indicator into economic sectors shows that the Industrial sector obtained 8.4 KWh/Kh and the commercial and services sector reached 0.10 KWh/Kh. The lack of complete data for the agricultural sector does not allow us to calculate EEI, ELP, and EMR indicators accurately. Considering the analysis of indicators by regions, regarding the EEI rate, the Central region had the lowest value with 12.7 MWh/MMXN, followed by the Northeast with 21.4 MWh/MMXN and Western with 29.4 MWh/ MMXN, which means that they require less electricity to produce more added value. In terms of the ELP indicator, it was found regions with higher values were Northeast with 182.3 MMXN/Mh, Central with 177.5 MMXN/Mh, and North with 127 MMXN/Mh, which means that these regions produce more added value per hour of work. About the EMR, it is observed that regions in the northern part of the country had higher values: Northwest with 337 KWh/Kh, Baja California Sur with 334 KWh/Kh, Baja California with 328 KWh/Kh, North with 313 KWh/Kh and Northeast with 274 KWh/Kh, which means that these regions consume more electricity per hour. This innovative approach is useful for governance because it helps to understand and reduce asymmetries across regions, resulting in more social equality and a better economic equilibrium across sectors and regions.
The Influence of the Dispersing Agent Nature on the Interaction of DNA Nucleotides with the Surface of YSZ Nanoparticles and the Homogeneity of Lyophilites Based on Them
Authors: Doroshkevich Aleksander S. , Doroshkevich Viktor S. , Zelenyak Tatyana Yu. , Doroshkevich Nelya V. , Lyubchyk Andriy I. , Lyubchyk Sergiy I. , Lyubchyk Svitlana B. , Tatarinova Alisa A. , Stanculescu Anca , Chicea Dan , Mita Carmen , Cornei Nicoleta , Mardare Diana , Oksengendler Boris L. , Nikiforova Nadejda N. , Mirzayev Matlab N. , Popov Evgeni P. , Donkov Aleksandr A. , Teofilović Vesna , Jasinska Bozena , Khiem Le Hong
Published: October 2022

A variational analysis of dispersion medium (electrolytes and surfactants) was carried out for the best nucleotide interactions with the presence of nanoparticles and the ability to formation of homogeneous coatings upon drying / lyophilization. Using UV-spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy, the processes of immobilization of nucleotides on the surface of nanoparti-cles of the composition ZrO2-3mol% Y2O3 (YSZ) in the presence of various dispersing agents were investigated. Promising dispersing agents were established, the optimal composition of suspen-sions based on DNA nucleotides and YSZ nanoparticles, which is potentially suitable for adaptive technologies of bionanoelectronics, was selected. The aim of the work is to obtain and study functional media for molecular electronics based on heterojunctions biological molecule – wide-gap dielectric.
The Immune Microenvironment in Epstein–Barr Virus-Positive Gastric Cancer: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Authors: Sun Keran , Ning Jingyuan , Wang Xiuli , Chen Xiao-Bing
Published: October 2022

We have previously discussed the pathological characteristics, clinical characteristics, detection methods, pathogenesis, and treatment of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-positive gastric cancer, but we have not discussed the unique immune microenvironment in EBV-positive gastric cancer. Here, we reviewed studies on the immune microenvironment in EBV-positive gastric cancer and found that CD8+ T lymphocytes and a small number of CD204+ macrophages infiltrate the immune microenvironment in EBV-positive gastric cancer. Moreover, immune checkpoints, such as IDO1 and PD-L1, are expressed at high levels in EBV-positive gastric cancer. Lastly, we also analyzed the mechanisms underlying the formation of the immune microenvironment in EBV-positive gastric cancer. Our findings and conclusions have significance in clinical guidance and provide research direction for basic experiments.
Does Potassium (K+) Contributes to High-Nitrate (NO3-) Weakening of Plant’s Defense System against Necrotrophic Fungi?
Authors: Limami Anis M. , Hirel Bertrand , Lothier Jérémy
Published: October 2022

In this opinion article, we have analyzed the relevancy of a hypothesis which is based on the idea that in Arabidopsis thaliana jasmonic acid (JA)-mediated defense system against necrotrophic fungi is weakened when NO3- supply is high. Such hypothesis is based on the fact that when NO3- supply is high, it induces an increase in the amount of bioactive ABA which induces the sequestration of the phosphatase ABI2 (PP2C) into the PYR/PYL/RCAR receptor. Consequently, the Ca sensors CBL1/9 - CIPK23 are not dephosphorylated by ABI2, thus remaining able to phosphorylate targets such as AtNPF6.3 and AtKAT1, a NO3- and K+ transporters respectively. Therefore, the impact of phosphorylation on the regulation of these two transporters, could 1) reduce NO3- influx as in its phosphorylated state AtNPF6.3 shifts to low capacity state and 2) increase K+ influx, as in its phosphorylated state KAT1 becomes more active. It is also well known that in the roots K+ loading in the xylem and its transport to the shoot is activated in the presence of NO3-. As such, the enrichment of plant tissues in K+ can impair jasmonic acid (JA) regulatory pathway and the induction of the corresponding biomarkers. The latter are known to be up-regulated under K+ deficiency and inhibited when K+ is resupplied. We therefore suggest that increased K+ uptake and tissue content induced by high NO3- supply modifies JA regulatory pathway, resulting in weakened JA-mediated plant’s defense system against necrotrophic fungi.
A review of airfield pavement drainage guidance
Authors: Hastings Rachel , Quinn Meghan , Bernier Andrew , Rutland Craig
Published: October 2022

Inadequate drainage conditions may lead to airfield pavement deterioration. A thorough review of existing pavement drainage guidance and literature was necessary to identify key drainage considerations such as surface drainage infrastructure, pavement drainage layer thickness, use of geotextiles, and performance in freeze–thaw climates. Existing airport drainage guidance is provided by the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Tri-Service Pavements Working Group (TSPWG). Pavement drainage guidance is buried within regulations for pavement de-sign and can, at times, be split awkwardly to accommodate pavement guidance that is split between rigid and flexible designs. Most airfield pavement guidance has been adapted from guidance for highway design. Most guidance is also strength based, with little to no attention paid to material erodibility (a potential cause of pavement deterioration). This review also found very little reference to repairing, rather than completely replacing, damaged subsurface drainage layers. Further research is needed to assess the use of geofabrics and moisture in freeze–thaw conditions on drainage layers and surface structures. With further research, the retrofit and repair of existing subpavement systems might become a more economical solution to drainage-caused pavement deterioration issues than complete reconstruction.
Análisis de eventos extremos de precipitación en la provincia de Alicante (1981–2020)
Authors: Sánchez-Almodóvar Esther
Published: October 2022

En el litoral mediterráneo español el análisis de los extremos de precipitación es importante no solo por contribuir a uno de los principales riesgos naturales, las inundaciones, sino también para conocer los posibles efectos del cambio climático en la variable pluviométrica de la región. En esta investigación se analizan los eventos extremos de precipitación (≥ 100 mm/día) registrados en 26 observatorios de la provincia de Alicante entre los años 1981–2020. Para ello se han seleccionado los observatorios del Banco Nacional de Datos Climatológicos (BNDC) de la Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), que para dicho periodo contienen menos de un 5 % de datos faltantes. Previo al análisis, se ha llevado a cabo un control de calidad de la base de datos mediante el cálculo del Real Precision Index (RPI). El análisis de los extremos de precipitación se realizó utilizando el software Rstudio. Los resultados muestran la variabilidad y distribución espacial de los eventos, así como su evolución en la escala temporal, pero no se puede afirmar que exista una tendencia clara al incremento de estos, debido a que la evolución no presenta significancia estadística.
‘This is what gets people hired!’: Academic perspectives on employability skills in architecture and the potential impact of COVID-19
Authors: Thompson James , Soccio Pippa
Published: October 2022

This article presents findings from a recent study of academic perspectives towards employability in architecture. The aim of the study was to gauge the perceived impact of COVID-19 on employer values, and the degree to which these perceived changes were impacting teaching practices. Thematic analysis of data from semi-structured interviews with eight members of a postgraduate architecture community in Australia—including educators, practitioners, and students—revealed strong consensus. The relative value of skills such as teamwork and autonomy were deemed increasingly important following the widespread uptake of remote work. On the other hand, the value of competencies associated with the design process itself, as reflected in professional accreditation criteria, were perceived as stable. Most enlightening were participants’ views on how they believe employability skills are encouraged, observed and judged in academic contexts. By reinforcing how employability skill development tends to rely on the discipline’s tacit enculturation practices, this study raises critical questions about quality assurance and assessment practices within the architectural community. Embedded in these questions is the understanding that the challenge of employability skills assessment is entangled within the discipline’s failure to address its ongoing challenges around diversity, equity and inclusion.
Culture of NCI-H441 Cells in Advanced RMPI
Authors: Vitucci Eva CM , McCullough Shaun D.
Published: October 2022

This protocol describes the thawing, culturing, and cryopreservation of the human alveolar-like epithelial cell line NCI-H441. NCI-H441 cells should be used in place of the adenocarcinoma cell line, A549, when studying the human alveolar epithelium as, in contrast to A549 cells, H441 cells reflect the in vivo alveolar epithelium barrier and transporter protein function (Ren et al., 2016; Hermanns et al., 2004). Disclaimer: The contents of this article have been reviewed by the US Environmental Protection Agency and approved for publication and do not necessarily represent Agency policy. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendations for use.NOTE: There is a consolidated PDF version of this protocol in the supplementary files section below.
Culture of IMR90 Cells in Advanced RPMI
Authors: Vitucci Eva CM , McCullough Shaun D.
Published: October 2022

This protocol describes the thawing, culturing, and cryopreservation of the human lung fibroblast cell line, IMR90, in Advanced RPMI. Disclaimer: The contents of this article have been reviewed by the US Environmental Protection Agency and approved for publication and do not necessarily represent Agency policy. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendations for use. NOTE: There is a consolidated PDF version of this protocol in the supplementary files section below.
Parental behavior scale in pediatric dentistry: a randomized observational study
Authors: Vanhee Tania , Dadoun Farah , Abbeele Astrid Vanden , Bottenberg Peter , Jacquet Wolfgang , Loeb Isabelle
Published: October 2022

Background: The objective of this study is to create and validate a hetero-rating scale of parental behavior and verify the correlation between the behavior of children and that of parents during a pediatric dentistry session as well as the ability to perform the required clinical procedure.
Methods: This prospective randomized observational study was conducted at the pediatric dentistry consultation. All sessions were filmed. In 60 children from 3 age groups, 2 raters collected data using the modified Venham scale for children and a new hetero-rating scale for parents. These experts analyzed the 60 videos twice and attributed scores at time points of entering the dental office, being seated in the dental chair and during treatment.
Results: There is a significant positive correlation between parental behavior at entrance and that of children in the dental office at the treatment stage over all age groups for both raters (Kendall Tau: 0.20 – 0.30). Furthermore, a panel of 20 observers, dental practitioners with different backgrounds, scored a randomized selection of recordings of 5 children per age group. The agreement between both experts was higher than that between the 20 clinicians.
Conclusions: A Venham type of scale with categories involving multiple aspects can be used in research but the application in the dental practice needs further development. The link between parental anxiety and anxiety of the child is confirmed but further research is required to incorporate aspects of treatment and detailed parent behavior.
Trial registration: The protocol is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov site with the ID NCT05026515 (23/08/2021). The data described in this article are available in https://zenodo.org/record/5813285.