bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Overall Situation of the Livestock and Evaluation of the Quantity of Beef Production in Batna City (Algeria)
Authors: Lilia Belkacem , Zahra Rouabah , Meriem Sahli , Madjid Tlidjane
Published: September 2024

Background: This study aims to determine the evolution of beef production during the last five years (2019-2023) in Batna city (Algeria) Methods: For the realization of this work we carried out an investigation at the municipal slaughterhouse of the city. During this investigation, we also took slaughter data. These include the weight of the carcasses and the classification of the slaughterhouse according to the categories of animals slaughtered. Moreover, a study was conducted to gather data from the Directorate of Agricultural Services (DSA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) regarding the number of cow herds in the studied city. The goal of this strategy is to comprehend the general state of the city’s livestock, including those destined for fattening and slaughter. Result: The animals intended for slaughter are mainly male cattle; of the young bulls and calves, the females admitted are cull dairy cows ( greater than 8 years). The results of this investigation showed that the beef production has experienced a remarkable drop from 1262560 kg in 2019 to 473430 kg in 2022, a slight change observed in 2023 but which still remains weak.
Elucidating the Genetic Regulation of Reproductive Prolificacy in Tibetan Sheep Through Ovarian Tissue Sequencing
Authors: Sun Wu , Jin Xiayang , Ma Yuhong , Ma Shike
Published: September 2024

Background: This study aims to unravel the genetic intricacies regulating the reproductive prolificacy of Tibetan sheep, an indigenous breed prominently found in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Methods: We employed meticulous sequencing and analytical strategies to discern the differential expressions of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and messenger RNAs (mRNAs) in the ovarian tissues of ewes with varying lambing numbers. Result: In our study, we identified 817 genes with differential expression in twin-bearing ewes compared to those bearing single lambs. This group comprised 495 upregulated and 322 downregulated genes, featuring key candidates like COL1A1, COL1A2, BMPRIB, GDF9, BMP15 and TGFB2. Furthermore, we discovered a notable difference in the expression of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in ewes birthing twins as opposed to singles, with 210 differentially expressed lncRNAs identified, including 91 upregulated and 119 downregulated. Key genes and lncRNAs associated with reproductive efficiency were identified, contributing valuable insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms and offering a robust foundation for enhancing breeding strategies and overall livestock productivity.
Factors Influencing Nurses’ Intentions to Protect Patient Privacy: A Survey-Based Study Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors: Gül İsa , Yılmaz Veysel
Published: September 2024

Background and Purpose:Patient privacy and confidentiality are fundamental ethical principles in healthcare. Protecting patient privacy, which is accepted as a patient’s right, is one of the responsibilities of nurses. Few studies on patient privacy among nurses have used social cognitive approaches. The purpose of this study is to examine nurses’ intentions to protect patient privacy using the theory of planned behavior (TPB).Methods:This is a cross-sectional and correlational design study. The study sample consisted of 202 nurses working in the emergency departments, operating rooms, inpatient wards, and intensive care units of the hospitals. Research data were collected using a face-to-face questionnaire that included TPB components on patient privacy. The proposed research model was tested using structural equation modeling.Results:Attitude (β= .238,p< .05), subjective norm (β= .295,p< .05), and moral norm (β= .337,p< .05) toward patient privacy are positive predictors of intention. The moral norm is the most effective component of intention. Perceived behavioral control is not a significant predictor of intention (β= .049,p> .05).Implications for Practice:Norms that create a sense of moral obligation in nurses are a significant determinant in increasing the intention to protect patient privacy. Interventions that improve moral norms, attitudes, and subjective norms will increase the intention to protect privacy. Nurse managers should provide nurses with adequate skills, resources, and an appropriate work environment to ensure perceived behavioral control regarding patient privacy.
Anxiety and Depression Levels in Women with Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy: A Comparative Study with Normoglycemic Women
Authors: Ökmen Fırat , Polat Selim , Ekici Hüseyin , Özer Dilara , Oğur Merih , Ökmen Osman , Koca Erdoğan
Published: September 2024

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the anxiety and depression levels of women with hyperglycemia in pregnancy and to compare them with normoglycemic women at similar gestational weeks.
Materials and Methods: Diabetic pregnant women (pregestational diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus) at 32-34 weeks and normoglycemic pregnant women at similar gestational weeks were evaluated with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to determine anxiety and depression levels.
Results: In our study patients with fetal complications associated with poorly controlled diabetes, such as large for gestational age (p: 0.04) and polyhydramnios (p: 0.03), exhibited significantly lower levels of anxiety symptoms. No significant difference was found between the diabetes group and the control group in terms of anxiety and depression symptoms
Conclusion: The fact that anxiety symptoms were significantly less in polyhydramnios and large for gestational age patients, which are the result of poorly controlled diabetes, suggests that hyperglycemia may have an impact on anxiety levels.
Delayed diagnosis of proximal ureter injury after a blunt abdominal trauma in Korea: a case report
Authors: Min Soon Ki , Yu Byungchul , Lee Gil Jae , Lee Min A , Jeon Yang Bin , Park Youngeun , Choi Kang Kook , Yang Hyuk Jun
Published: September 2024

Traumatic ureteral injuries account for fewer than 1% of traumatic urologic injuries, and those caused by blunt trauma are even rarer than those caused by penetrating trauma. The symptoms associated with ureteral injury may be subtle, with or without hematuria, making it difficult to diagnose. We report the case of a 31-year-old man with a delayed diagnosis of proximal ureter injury after abdominal blunt trauma sustained in a motorcycle traffic accident. The patient underwent emergency laparotomy on admission for liver injury, mesenteric injury, and resultant hemoperitoneum. On postoperative day 6, he underwent angioembolization for suspected remnant intra-abdominal bleeding. Persistent symptoms of flank pain and leukocytosis led to follow-up imaging studies that revealed proximal ureter injury, and the patient underwent unilateral nephrectomy. This case stresses the importance of clinical suspicion for genitourinary injuries in the presence of abdominal trauma.
From applicator-based (Paris system) implantations to rhinoseptoplasty: the concept of anatomic implantation for interventional radiotherapy in squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule. Short term results in a monoinstitutional series
Authors: Tropiano Paolo , Tagliaferri Luca , Tondo Andrea , Varrucciu Simona , Gallus Roberto , Mattiucci Gian Carlo , De Ridder Mischa , Rijken Johannes A. , Scheurleer W. F. Julius , D’Aviero Andrea , Fionda Bruno , Riu Francesco Giuseppe , Bussu Francesco
Published: September 2024

Aim: Interventional radiotherapy (IRT) is being increasingly advocated as the standard treatment for the primary lesion in nasal vestibule squamous cell carcinoma (NV-SCC). The respect of the anatomical planes of the nose tip during implantation has been hypothesized to reduce the classical IRT toxicities on the cartilages, such as septal and even alar perforations. The present work describes a monoinstitutional series of NV-SCC treated with an IRT technique that follows the above principle (anatomical implantation), with a focus on IRT toxicities.

Methods: All consecutive patients with nasal vestibule (NV) carcinoma treated between March 2022 and October 2023 with IRT on the primary lesion at Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Sassari and Mater Olbia Hospital were included.

Results: A total of 15 patients were treated with IRT following the principles of anatomical implantation. The only treatment-related toxicity observed has been the mechanical damage to the skin from the buttons used to stabilize the plastic tubes.

Conclusion: IRT with anatomical implantation allows a high nose preservation rate and very good cosmetic results, which appear to be decisive advantages in comparison with traditional surgery, while confirming comparable effectiveness from an oncological point of view. However, in the present series, we describe typical skin toxicity that may have a negative impact on cosmetic results. We propose a new strategy involving the use of a soft medium such as a sponge to protect the skin from damage.
High-Frequency Test of Electric Locomotive Arrester and Its PHM Design
Authors: Peng Xinping , Zou Huanqing , Wang Pengfei , Song Kejian , Xie Ganghui
Published: September 2024

The zinc oxide (ZnO) arrester is positioned on locomotive roof preventing other onboard electrical equipment from the harm caused by external and internal overvoltages. A number of locomotive arrester burnout and explosion accidents occur during traction supply network harmonic resonance causing train stoppages and power outages in the network. This study firstly carries out high-frequency tests to investigate the wide frequency band electrical characteristics of the locomotive arrester, explaining that the arrester is prone to fault during resonance. Consequently, a prognostics and health management (PHM) for locomotive arrester is proposed providing on online monitoring, fault warning and health assessment solutions, which is beneficial to the operation and maintenance of arresters in the future. The testing method and PHM scheme presented in this paper can be not only applied to the arrester, also readily expanded to other high-voltage electrical equipment on the electric locomotive.
The Impact of Enterprise Digital Capability on Supply Chain Digitalization—From the Perspective of Supply Chain Cooperation
Authors: Chen Sijie , Tang Zhaobo
Published: September 2024

This paper explores in depth the mechanism of enterprise digital capability effects in supply chain digital development by reconstructing the supply chain cooperation capabilities (digital diffusion capability and digital collaborative capability). We use the questionnaire data covering 272 Chi-nese manufacturing enterprises and apply a structural equation model to test the hypothesis. The results show that enterprise digital capability does not directly have a significant impact on sup-ply chain digitalization, and the supply chain cooperation capabilities play mediation role be-tween enterprise digital capability and supply chain digitalization. The results are robust due to we thoroughly consider the action boundary of enterprise capabilities, and verify the systematic requirements of supply chain digitalization and the high-order of enterprise digital capability. These provide a theoretical basis for enterprises to promote the digital transformation of supply chain through digital technology.
Assessment of eating disorders in women with complicated type 2 diabetes
Authors:   E.A.Wagner Perm State Medical University, Perm, Russian Federation, Demicheva T.P.
Published: September 2024

Objective. To analyze the types of eating disorders in women with microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), to identify the predominant type in patients with diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy, to analyze the correlation with clinical characteristics. Patients and methods. 382 women with T2DM from 50 to 80 years with diabetic retinopathy (subgroup IA, n = 121) and diabetic nephropathy (subgroup IB, n = 261) were examined at the endocrinology department of Perm Regional Clinical Hospital. DEBQ questionnaire was used to identify eating disorders. Results. The results of the study showed that one in five women did not have eating disorders. Patients with diabetic retinopathy had all types of eating disorders. In women with diabetic nephropathy, the restrictive and emotiogenic type prevailed. In both groups the eating disorders with high body mass index, glycated hemoglobin levels, and lipid metabolism indicators were established,statistically significant. Conclusion. Established eating disorders showed significant impact on metabolic control in women with complicated T2DM. The detection and prevention of this condition should be considered as a priority in the observation of this category of patients. Key words: diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, women, eating disorders, type 2 diabetes mellitus
Experience of glucagon-like peptide-1 use in patients with obesity
Authors:   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Abdalova S.R. , Sazonova O.V. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Kosareva O.V. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Nurdina M.S. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Gavryushin M.Yu. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Hamtsova R.V. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Frolova O.V. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Tupikova D.S. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation
Published: September 2024

Objective. To study the glucagon-like peptide-1 liraglutide use in patients with obesity. Patients and methods. From October 2018 to November 2021, 60 people (34 women and 26 men) aged 36 to 72 years were examined, with a body mass index of >30 kg/m2 and with diabetes or insulin resistance. The duration of inclusion was 2 years, the duration of the observation period was 6 months. Before prescribing medicine, we studied the anamnesis, determination of anthropometric indicators, and the monitoring of laboratory parameters of patients. Liraglutide was prescribed – a starting dose of 0.6 mg / day subcutaneously with an increasing of 0.6 mg at intervals of at least 1 week, to improve gastrointestinal tolerance, up to 3 mg / day subcutaneously for 6 months. Results. According to the results of bioimpedansometry, a significant decrease in body fat mass in kilograms was revealed (the percentage of fat mass also decreased), increasing of musculoskeletal mass, a significant increase in specific metabolism, phase angle was observed. Decreasing of active cell mass was also significantly observed. According to the results of monitoring of blood test and a biochemical analysis, a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose levels was revealed in 88% of women, in 78% of men, decreasing in serum insulin in 82% of women and 65% of men. There were no significant differences in the decrease level of low-density lipoproteins and cholesterol and evaluating the results of analysis NOMA index Significant decrease in body weight and BMI was not revealed, according to the results of anthropometry, but there was an actual decrease in body weight. All three groups were with the same stage of obesity, both in men and women. Conclusion. The study shows that Liraglutide led to the decrease in body fat mass of patients, fasting blood glucose and serum insulin, which is consistent with the results of other studies. Sex differences in the effectiveness of therapy were revealed, decreasing in fasting blood glucose levels was observed in 88% of women and 78% of men, decreasing of serum insulin – in 82% of women and 65% of men. Key words: glucagon-like peptide-1, overweight, obesity, diabetes
Dynamics of the frequency of obesity in children living in conditions of prolonged military conflict
Authors:   M.Gorky Donetsk State Medical University, Donetsk, Russian Federation, Nalyotov A.V. , Pushkaruk V.V. ,   M.Gorky Donetsk State Medical University, Donetsk, Russian Federation
Published: September 2024

Objective. To study the dynamics of the frequency of obesity in children living in conditions of a long-term military conflict in the Donbass. Materials and methods. The analysis of 2,725 outpatient cards of children studying in educational schools in Donetsk was carried out. The dynamics of the obesity rate over 10 years (2013, 2018, 2023) among children living in conditions of a long-term military conflict was estimatedResults. Analysis of the results of preventive medical examination of Donetsk schoolchildren in 2023 allowed us to establish a significant increase in the incidence of obesity in children, which amounted to 18.7%, which was statistically significantly (p < 0.01) higher compared to the same indicator in 2013 (10.5%) and 2018 (13.2%). At the same time, in the group of children of primary school age, obesity was diagnosed in 21.2%, which was statistically significantly (p < 0.01) more than in children of senior school age – 15.9%. Conclusion. Thus, the beginning of active hostilities in Donbass and the associated lifestyle changes can be considered as a factor of increasing of obesity among school-age children. At the same time, restrictive measures related to changes in the living conditions of the children’s population of Donbass have greater impact on the development of obesity in children of primary school age relative to older children. Key words: obesity, military conflict, Donbass
Assessment of vitamin intake in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors:   Federal Research Centre of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Moscow, Russian Federation, Goncharov A.A. , Sasunova A.N. ,   Federal Research Centre of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Moscow, Russian Federation, Pilipenko V.I. ,   Federal Research Centre of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Moscow, Russian Federation, Isakov V.A. ,   Federal Research Centre of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: September 2024

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolically determined and alimentary-dependent disease, therefore, the study of nutrition and vitamin supply in patients with NAFLD is extremely important for its treatment and prevention. Objective. To study the dietary pattern and vitamin intake in patients with NAFLD compared to patients without NAFLD and other liver diseases. Patients and methods. A retrospective analysis of a database of patients (n = 613) generated from 2021 to 2023 was performed. A total of 77 pairs of patients with and without NAFLD and other liver diseases were selected by sex, age, and body mass index. The stage of liver steatosis and fibrosis was assessed using vibration-controlled transient elastography with a controlled attenuation parameter. Actual nutrition was assessed using the frequency method in the format of a personal interview. Blood biochemistry testing, including lipid and carbohydrate metabolism parameters, was conducted. Results. It was found that energy, protein, and carbohydrate intake did not differ between the patient groups. More fat intake was revealed in the NAFLD group (91.9 ± 39.3 g/day vs. 80.3 ± 39.4 g/day; p = 0.01). Patients with NAFLD consumed more vitamin A than patients in the control group (988.1 ± 406 mcg/day vs. 949.9 ± 767.2 mcg/day; p = 0.03), thiamine (1.4 ± 0.6 mcg/day vs. 1.3 ± 0.6 mcg/day; p = 0.004), riboflavin (1.9 ± 0.8 mcg/day vs. 1.7 ± 0.8 mcg/day; p = 0.007), folate (320.5 ± 123.5 mcg/day vs. 298.9 ± 138.5 mcg/day; p = 0.03), pyridoxine (1.9 ± 0.8 mg/day vs. 1.7 ± 0.9 mg/day; p = 0.03), pantothenic acid (4.7 ± 1.9 mg/day vs. 4.4 ± 2.1 mg/day; p = 0.046), choline (206.2 ± 119.6 mg/day vs. 159.9 ± 110.8 mg/day; p = 0.004), vitamin D (1.2 ± 0.8 mcg/day vs. 0.9 ± 0.8 mcg/day; p = 0.01), niacin (19.2 ± 8.6 mg/day vs. 17.2 ± 7.6 mg/day; p = 0.01). Inadequate intake of β-carotene, thiamine, cobalamin, folate, choline, vitamin D and vitamin E in patients with NAFLD was found. Conclusion. The dietary intake in the examined groups of patients is insufficient in terms of vitamin supply, which presumably contributes to the development of NAFLD. Key words: vitamin status, dietary pattern, assessment of actual nutrition, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi GoHRD Online untuk Start-Up
Authors: Yudhanto Yudho , Sulandari Winita , Hidayat Taufiqurrakhman Nur , Purnomo Fendi Aji
Published: September 2024

Abstrak 

Startup adalah perusahaan rintisan yang belum lama beroperasi. Dengan kata lain, startup artinya perusahaan yang baru masuk atau masih berada pada fase pengembangan atau penelitian untuk terus menemukan pasar meupun mengembangkan produknya. Problem klasik dalam Startup adalah perihal pengelolaan SDM (Sumber Daya Manusia), ini adalah penting sebagai elemen perusahaan dalam mencapai kesuksesan visi misinya. Sering terjadi tumpang tindih tugas dan kewenangan dikarenakan penghematan perusahaan. Selain itu juga proses manajemen SDM dari tugas dan penggajian belum menjadi prioritas karena mengejar pertumbuhan produk yang harus segera diselesaikan. HR (Human Resources) dalam StartUp sangat membutuhkan otomatisasi sehingga bisa berjalan dengan baik tanpa harus memberikan effort yang banyak dikarenakan semua dipusatkan untuk menyelesaikan produk. Aplikasi GoHRD dibuat sebagai solusi mudah dalam mengelola SDM Startup, dibangun dengan menggunakan PHP, MySQL dan Framework PHP. Metode pengembangan yang digunakan adalah Agile Scrum dengan tujuan penyelesaian yang cepat dan singkat. Model pengujian dilakukan dengan teknik Black box, hasilnya adalah dari 30 skenario pengujian mendapatkan 95% berjalan dengan baik sedangkan sisanya memerlukan kustomisasi agar lebih mudah untuk digunakan dan dikenali oleh user dengan baik.

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Abstract

Startup is a start-up company that has not been operating for a long time. In other words, a startup means a company that has just entered or is still in the development or research phase to continue to find markets and develop its products. The classic problem in startups is the management of HR (Human Resources), this is important as an element of the company in achieving the success of its vision and mission. Overlapping duties and authorities often occur due to company savings. Apart from that, the HR management process of assignments and payroll has not been a priority due to the pursuit of product growth which must be completed immediately. HR (Human Resources) in StartUp really needs automation so that it can run well without having to put in a lot of effort because everything is focused on completing the product. The GoHRD application was created as an easy solution for managing Startup HR, built using PHP, MySQL and the PHP Framework. The development method used is Agile Scrum with the goal of fast and short completion. The testing model was carried out using the Black box technique, the result is that 95% of the 30 test scenarios run well while the rest require customization to make it easier to use and well recognized by the user.
Soil Temperature and Moisture Forecasting Using Exponential Smoothing Method Based on Mean Absolute Percentage Error
Authors: Wahyudi Muhamad Nur Azmi , Budiyanto Cucuk Wawan , Bakar Mohd. Shafie Bin
Published: September 2024

Soil is an essential medium for almost all plants. Temperature and moisture in the soil become one of the factors that affect plant growth. Unbalanced or unfavorable soil conditions will adversely affect the plant. Therefore, soil conditions, including temperature and moisture, must be monitored to maintain plant health. Forecasting can be used to find out the soil condition in the future so that strategies can be prepared to deal with these conditions. This forecasting is carried out based on existing soil temperature and moisture data, which is then processed using the exponential smoothing method and mean absolute percentage error as a reference for the error rate or accuracy of the forecasting. The application of these methods succeeded in producing forecasting with very good overall accuracy. 
Sosyal Hizmetin Yas Danışmanlığı Uygulamasında Güçlendirme Aracı Olarak Sinema: Rabbit Hole ve The Son’s Room Filmleri
Authors: Aslan Şeniz , Yelboğa Nurullah
Published: September 2024

Yas; ölüm veya başka kayıplar sebebiyle psikolojik, davranışsal, sosyal ve fiziksel tepkilerin yaşandığı ve bunlara şiddetli duyguların eşlik ettiği bir deneyimdir. Yas danışmanlığı ise kaybın sebep olduğu acıların işlenmesine, yas tutan bireylerin yasıyla uzlaşmalarına ve yeni yaşama uyum sağlamalarına aracılık etmek için profesyonel kişiler tarafından verilen destektir. Yasıyla baş etmenin yolunu bulması için bu süreçte bireye eşlik edilmesini ve bazı teknik ve yaklaşımları içeren özelleşmiş bir danışmanlıktır. İnsana yardım mesleklerinden olan sosyal hizmet ise ruh sağlığı alanındaki sorumluluk ve uygulama geçmişiyle yas konusuna ve danışmanlığına dahil olabilmektedir. Yas danışmanlığı, sinema terapiyi de içeren farklı stratejileri içermektedir. Sinemanın bir uygulama aracı olarak kullanımı bilindik bir durumdur ve farklı mesleklerce kullanıma elverişlidir. Filmlerin yas danışmanlığında güçlendirme aracı olarak kullanılabileceği tezi üzerine temellenen bu çalışmada Rabbit Hole ve The Son’s Room filmleri, güçlendirmeye sunabilecekleri katkılar yönüyle ele alınmışlardır. Çalışmadaki filmler, nitel araştırmalarda kullanılan doküman incelemesi ile filmlerdeki güçlendirici faktörleri sahneler ve karakterler aracılığıyla betimsel analizle çözümlenmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak filmlerin uygulamada kullanımını öneren bu çalışmada filmlerin yas sürecinde güçlendirme aracı olabileceği analiz edilen filmler üzerinden gösterilmiştir.
The Match Should Take Place in Any Weather (to the 95th Anniversary of David Israelevich Dubrovsky)
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Sergeev Sergey
Published: September 2024

The life path of the domestic philosopher David Izrailevich Dubrovsky, whose 95th anniversary we celebrated in March 2024, allows us today to return to Russian philosophy in its history and trace how intellectual discussions on the “psychophysiological problem” evolved among psychologists, physiologists, cognitive scientists, and philosophers (including “analysts”) working both in our country and abroad. The scientific biography of the jubilarian demonstrates the main qualities of his personality – constancy and perseverance in achieving goals. These qualities accompanied him in the battles of the Great Patriotic War and today help him defend his conceptual positions in scientific and philosophical discussions. His major monographs, “Psychic Phenomena and the Brain. A Philosophical Analysis of the Problem in Connection with Some Current Tasks of Neurophysiology, Psychology, and Cybernetics” (1971), “Information, Consciousness, Brain” (1980), “The Problem of the Ideal” (1983; 2nd ed. 2002), “The Problem of ‘Consciousness and Brain’: Theoretical Solution” (2015), demonstrate that for the last 60 years he has been studying the connection between phenomena of subjective reality and physiological processes occurring in the brain. In addition to presenting the main stages of D.I. Dubrovsky’s intellectual movement, the article highlights his role as a scientific organizer in the creation and work of the Scientific Council under the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences on the methodology of artificial intelligence and cognitive research
Opinion-Tree-aware Prompt Tuning for Aspect Sentiment Quadruple Prediction
Authors: Zhang Zhibo , Yang Zhenyu , Li Zhijun
Published: September 2024

In recent years, Aspect Sentiment Quadruple Prediction (ASQP) has emerged as a prominent task in the field of aspect-based sentiment analysis. We observe complex dependencies among aspect sentiment elements, rendering traditional sequence-to-sequence (Seq2Seq) modeling for element extraction insufficiently rigorous. Additionally, despite the widespread application of Pre-trained Language Models (PLMs) in Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA), there is a significant gap when representing dependencies between sentiment elements, which involve complex structure-informed label classification, diverging from PLM's Masked Language Model (MLM) pre-training tasks. This gap limits the full potential of PLMs. To bridge this gap and better adapt to the structural information between sentiment elements, we propose a Opinion-Tree-aware Prompt Tuning (OTPT) method. This approach transforms traditional PLM Seq2Seq tasks into sequence-to-tree tasks, optimizing PLM potential. Specifically, we model sentiment elements as a tree structure, creating a dynamic virtual template and label words, integrating tree structure information as soft prompts, and conducting stepwise sentiment label classification. Extensive experiments show that our method achieves performance superior to baseline on two widely used datasets, demonstrating good robustness in handling cases of missing sentiment elements and complex multi-sentiment quadruples.
Semi-divisible residuated multilattices
Authors: Njionou Blaise Blériot Koguep , Djouohou Léa Aubin Kouankam , Lélé Célestin , Nganou Jean Bernard
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we investigate the notion of (semi)divisibility in the framework of residuated multilattices and determine all residuated multilattices of order seven. We start by proving that the natural extension of the notion of divisibility from residuated lattices to residuated multilattices is too stringent as it collapses the structure of residuated multilattice to that of residuated lattice. Weakening this notion yields the notion of semi-divisibility, which we show to present among pure residuated multilattices. We show that, of all the pure multilattices with seven elements, only one can be endowed with pocrim structures and indeed we prove that there are (up to isomorphism) six pocrim structures on this multilattice. Finally, we show that there are (up to isomorphism) two pure semi-divisible residuated multilattice with seven elements.
Biorenewable and Circular Polyolefin Thermoplastic Elastomers
Authors: Sha Ye , Chen Xiaofan , Sun Wei , Zhou Junfeng , He Yucheng , Xu Enhua , Luo Zhenyang , Zhou Yonghong , Jia Puyou
Published: September 2024

Polymers capable of depolymerizing back to their own monomers offer a promising solution to address the challenges in polymer sustainability. Despite significant progress has been achieved in plastics circularity, chemical recycling of thermoplastic elastomers is relatively less concerned, largely because of their intrinsic complex multicomponents. This work creates a homopolymer-based platform towards chemically recyclable but tough thermoplastic elastomers. It is enabled by a semicrystalline polymer with high molecular weight but low crystallinity, which is prepared through ring-opening metathesis polymerization of a fully biobased cyclic olefin. By shifting the ring−chain equilibrium, quantitative conversions were achieved for both forward polymerization and reverse depolymerization. This simple circular, high-performance thermoplastic elastomer platform based on biomass highlights the importance of monomer design in addressing three challenges in sustainable polymers: the feedstock renewability, depolymerization selectivity, and performance trade-offs.
Protect young secondary forests for optimum carbon removal
Authors: Robinson Nathaniel , Drever Ronnie , Gibbs David , Lister Kristine , Esquivel-Muel Adriane , Heinrich Viola , Ciais Philippe , Silva-Junior Celso , Liu Zhihua , Pugh Thomas , Satchi Sassan , XU Yidi , Cook-Patton Susan
Published: September 2024

Meeting global climate commitments and avoiding severe global warming requires drastic reductions in emissions and large-scale removals of atmospheric carbon dioxide1. Forest regrowth offers scalable and cost-effective carbon removal,2,3 but rates vary substantially by location and age of forest stand4,5. Here we generate pixel level (~1-km2) Chapman-Richards growth curves for aboveground carbon accumulation in naturally regrowing forests, based on 109,708 field estimates and 66 environmental covariates. Across the globe and over the first 100 years of growth, maximum carbon removal rates varied 160-fold demonstrating the need for spatially and temporally refined estimates. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and some temperate forest areas, exhibited the highest rates at young stand ages, suggesting that newly regrowing forests in these areas can provide the largest and most timely carbon removal. However, overall removal rates were greatest in ~20 to 40 year old forests. Thus. during the next climate critical decades, protecting secondary forests can provide greater carbon removal per hectare than new regrowth (up to 8-fold more). These data help optimize natural forest regrowth as a carbon removal strategy and improve estimates of secondary forests’ contribution to global carbon cycling.
Impact of supine body position on sleep-disordered breathing in MSA patients
Authors: Xu Fang , Wang Hui , Huang Hongyan , Shen Qiuyan , Zhang Dan , Bao Yi , Zhou Junying , Xu Yanming
Published: September 2024

Purpose
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is prevalent in multiple system atrophy (MSA) patients. Clinical observations suggest a predominance of supine sleep due to disabled mobility. This study aimed to assess the effect of supine position on SDB in MSA patients.
Methods
This cross-sectional study enrolled 104 "probable" MSA patients. Patients with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > 5/h were diagnosed with SDB. AHI in supine and lateral positions were compared. Association between supine sleep percentage and AHI was assessed using generalized linear model.
Results
The frequency of SDB was 84.6% (88/104) in MSA. Up to 51.9% (54/104) MSA patients spend more than 80% sleep time on supine position. Unified Multiple System Atrophy Rating Scale part II scores positively correlated with supine sleep percentage (r = 0.229, p = 0.019). After adjusting for age, sex, BMI, and UMSARS-II score, more supine position percentage predict higher AHI (β coefficient 0.122, 95% confidence interval 0.002–0.241). Among the 45 MSA-SDB patients with at least 30 minutes of data in both supine and lateral positions, 64.4% (29/45) exhibited positional sleep apnea (> 50% reduction in the AHI between the supine and the lateral position). The supine AHI was significantly higher than lateral AHI in MSA-SDB patients (21.0 [14.1, 29.6] /h vs. 9.4 [4.8, 15.3] /h, p < 0.001).
Conclusion
Supine sleep position is common in MSA and increases with more severe motor symptoms. Sleeping in supine position exacerbates respiratory events. Management of motor symptoms may help reduce supine position and improve SDB in MSA patients.
Applicability of HEC RAS & Microwave Remote Sensing Techniques in Flood Evacuation. A Case Study of Gandak River, Bihar, India.
Authors: KUMAR NEERAJ , Lal Deepak , Suryavanshi Shakti , Sherring Arpan , Rawat Vivekanand , Anand Akash , Ahmad Ajaz , Kumar Mukesh
Published: September 2024

Emergency evacuation during a flood becomes difficult due to the unavailability of various scientific evidence, tools, and most importantly near real-time data. Every year millions of lives are affected due to floods worldwide. In most cases, the preparedness use inland waterways system is ignored. In India, thousands of river systems are abandoned and it can be used for evacuation using inland waterways networks. The development of a precise water level information system with operational in both day and night time is highly required for this purpose. The organizations working in this field are facing the same problem of inaccurate depth information. A study has been conducted to develop an information system using near real-time discharge data. The HEC RAS model, along with Sentinel 1 satellite imageries, and Glofas discharge data have been used for this study. The output obtained by the study is useful for identifying the depth of the river for inland waterway navigation. Using the information it is easy to reach the remote places surrounded by the flood. The method is tested on the ground and easily replic1able to other river systems across the world during disaster relief operations.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis in body composition analysis for evaluation of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Authors: Chen Liping , Gao Lu , Xu Hanchi , Wang Yinghui , Ran Bingbing
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND
Changes in body water composition are linked to poorer outcomes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), a noninvasive test that measures body water, may help assess future risks for patients with ACS. This study assessed BIA's usefulness in diagnosing and predicting outcomes in patients with ACS.
MATERIALS:
In this cohort, longitudinal, prognostic study, we enrolled 467 patients with ACS. The main outcome of interest was any major adverse cardiac event (MACE) within 1 year, such as all-cause mortality, reinfarction, or heart failure requiring rehospitalization. BIA measurements focused on intracellular and extracellular fluid electrodynamic properties.
RESULTS
Patients who experienced MACE had higher BIA scores than those without MACE. The Youden index identified an optimal BIA cutoff of 417.5 (log-rank test p < 0.001) for predicting MACE risk. Elevated BIA remained a strong predictor of MACE even after correcting for baseline confounders using one-way regression modeling (HR 2.93, 95% CI 1.98–4.35, p < 0.001) and multifactorial regression analysis (HR 3.95, 95% CI 2.55–6.10, p < 0.001). Combining BIA with a traditional measure (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF]) significantly improved the prognostic evaluation (p < 0.05). In addition, the BIA cutoff value allowed for further risk stratification of patients.
CONCLUSION
BIA is a superior prognostic indicator to LVEF in ACS patients with elevated troponin.
Effect of Er;Cr:YSGG laser with APF application in the prevention of primary teeth enamel demineralization. SEM and X-RD evaluation.
Authors: Mahdi Saba , Hussein Basima
Published: September 2024

Purpose
This study aims to compare the effect of Er;Cr:YSGG laser irradiation at sub-ablative powers with or without APF gel (1.23%) application in preventing primary teeth enamel demineralization.
Methods
Eighty primary posterior teeth were separated into eight study groups (n = 10). The control group is G1 (no treatment), while groups G2, G3, and G4 were treated with the Er,Cr:YSGG laser at 0.75W, 0.5W, and 0.25W at 20 Hz, 40% air/ 60% water irrigation. G6, G7, and G8 were treated with the Er,Cr:YSGG laser at 0.75W, 0.5W, and 0.25W at 20 Hz, 40% air/ 60% water irrigation, and APF gel (1.23%) application. Group G5 was treated with APF gel solely. The study samples were PH cycled for nine days after surface treatment. Sample surfaces were tested for microhardness, roughness, SEM, and X-RD.
Results
A significant increase in microhardness after Er;Cr:YSGG laser treatment with 0.25W and 0.5W alone or in combination with APF gel (1.23%) application with the higher demineralization reduction observed in combination treatment groups. Roughness evaluation revealed a non-significant (p ≤ 0.05) increase in roughness value between the treatment groups and control group after PH cycling.
Conclusion
Sub-ablative Er;Cr:YSGG laser parameters can be utilized for caries inhibition and increasing enamel microhardness of primary teeth and may be suggested as an alternative to conventional methods.
A scoping review of the impact of temperature and humid environmental conditions on drivers’ safety across geographical locations
Authors: Koh Soonho , Doma Kenji , Sinclair Wade , Franklin Richard
Published: September 2024

Background
Road traffic incidents are one of the most significant causes of death globally, with previous research showing that many meteorological factors influence road traffic safety.
Objective
The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the effect of high ambient temperature and humidity on road traffic incidnets across various climatic zones.
Methods
A search of Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO (ProQuest), SafetyLit and Scopus databases was undertaken and studies extracted focusing on the association between drivers’ safety, and temperature and humid climate between 2002 and 2022. Available data were extracted and analyzed, to evaluate the impact of temperature and humidity on road traffic incidents.
Result
Forty-eight studies reported on the influence of temperature on drivers’ safety Two of four studies conducted in polar and sub-polar climates reported negative correlations; nine of eleven studies in tropical and sub-tropical climates reported positive correlations; and fifteen studies in temperate climates reported positive, whilst five studies reported negative correlations between temperature and traffic incidents. In addition, only ten reported the influence of humidity, and two reported positive correlation, three reported negative correlation and 4 reported no significant association. There is no characteristic tendency in the association between humidity and traffic incidents.
Conclusion
There is an association between climate and road traffic incidents, with increases in both extreme hot and cold environmental conditions, however the influence of relative humidity is less evident.
Exploratory study of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 using an indirect immunoperoxidase assay in COVID-19 patients and vaccinated volunteers
Authors: Katoh Shungo , Yasuda Ikkoh , Kitakawa Kazuhiro , Hamaguchi Sugihiro , Sando Eiichiro
Published: September 2024

Background
A number of antibody test kits for detecting prior SARS-CoV-2 infection and post-immunization status have been commercialized. Indirect immunoperoxidase assay (IIP) is a conventional method to test antibodies. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy and antibody titer profile of the IIP in COVID-19 and pre- and post-vaccination.
Methods
We conducted a hospital-based observational study in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. We enrolled COVID-19 inpatients who tested positive by PCR. We used serum samples collected > 10 years before the pandemic as the negative control. We also included volunteers vaccinated at the hospital. All participants were tested using an IIP with whole cell antigen of the six SARS-CoV-2 variants isolated in Japan during the epidemic and an IgG ELISA kit. Negative controls and vaccinated volunteers were also tested using a lateral flow assay (LFA) kit. We conducted receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis to evaluate diagnostic accuracy and performed logistic regression analysis to explore factors associated with antibody titer.
Results
We included 146 COVID-19 inpatients, 38 negative controls, and 36 vaccinated volunteers. Most participants had the highest titer for IgG and IgM in the wild type-A antigen among the six variants. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the IgG ELISA kit were 60.3%, 100%, and 68.5%; of the IIP for IgG with the cutoff titer at 1:80, 82.2%, 94.7%, and 84.8%, respectively. The ROC curves of the ELISA and IIP for IgG were almost identical. In the IgG tests of the 36 volunteers, 35 were positive for ELISA and IIP and 34 for LFA after two vaccinations. IgM titers in the IIP were < = 1:40 in 114 patients and 32 volunteers after two vaccinations; therefore, the IgM titer is unsuitable for diagnosis. In COVID-19 patients, age, days from disease onset, >=7 days after the second vaccination, and immunosuppressants for comorbidity were associated with IgG titer of > = 1:640 in the IIP.
Conclusions
The diagnostic accuracy of the IIP for detecting IgG antibodies in COVID-19 or after two vaccinations is equivalent to that of an ELISA. Further investigations are required to address the association between antibody titers in the IIP and their protective or harmful effects against COVID-19.
Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing Treatment on the Thermoelectric Power Factors of Zinc Oxides
Authors: Mori Hidenobu , Yoshida Haruhiko
Published: September 2024

The effect of hot isostatic pressing (HIP) on the thermoelectric power factor of zinc oxide (ZnO) has been examined. ZnO is expected to be a potential n-type oxide thermoelectric material that could enhance the thermoelectric conversion efficiency. The HIP treatment is useful for densifying the material and controlling crystal defects in the material by applying high temperatures and pressures simultaneously. Furthermore, the atmosphere during HIP treatment can be controlled to enable the application of this technique to both metallic and oxide materials. The thermoelectric power factor of ZnO increased due to a notable increase in electrical conductivity, although the Seebeck coefficient decreased by approximately 50% following HIP treatment under argon gas. The increase in the thermoelectric power factor is attributed to the oxygen vacancies introduced into ZnO subsequent to the HIP treatment. Consequently, HIP treatment represents a promising approach for enhancing the thermoelectric power factor of ZnO.
Identification of novel inflammatory response-related biomarkers in patients with ischemic stroke based on WGCNA and machine learning
Authors: Huang Chenyi , Wu Dengxuan , Yang Guifen , Huang Chuchu , Li Li
Published: September 2024

Background
Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the most common causes of disability in adults worldwide. This study aimed to identify key genes related to the inflammatory response to provide insights into the mechanisms and management of IS.
Methods
Transcriptomic data for IS were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and differential expression analysis were used to identify inflammation-related genes (IRGs) associated with IS. Hub IRGs were screened using Lasso, SVM-RFE, and random forest algorithms, and a nomogram diagnostic model was constructed. The diagnostic performance of the model was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and calibration plots. Additionally, immune cell infiltration and potential small molecule drugs targeting IRGs were analyzed.
Results
Nine differentially expressed IRGs were identified in IS, including NMUR1, AHR, CD68, OSM, CDKN1A, RGS1, BTG2, ATP2C1, and TLR3. Machine learning algorithms selected three hub IRGs (AHR, OSM, and NMUR1). A diagnostic model based on these three genes showed excellent diagnostic performance for IS, with an area under the curve (AUC) greater than 0.9 in both the training and validation sets. Immune infiltration analysis revealed higher levels of neutrophils and activated CD4 + T cells, and lower levels of CD8 + T cells, activated NK cells, and naive B cells in IS patients. The hub IRGs exhibited significant correlations with immune cell infiltration. Furthermore, small molecule drugs targeting hub IRGs were identified, including chrysin, piperine, genistein, and resveratrol, which have potential therapeutic effects for IS.
Conclusion
This study confirms the significant impact of IRGs on the progression of IS and provides new diagnostic and therapeutic targets for personalized treatment of IS.