bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Blühstreifen aus Kulturpflanzen zum Schutz der Avifauna in intensiv bewirtschafteten Agrarregionen
Authors: Schmied Heiko , Fortmann Laura , Hamm Andreé
Published: September 2023

In der Niederrheinischen Bucht, einer überwiegend intensiv bewirtschafteten Ackerbauregion, wurden neu entwickelte Blühstreifenmischungen aus Kulturpflanzen eingesät. Im Verlauf der Vegetationsperiode wurde die Avifauna der Umgebung erfasst. Als Vergleich diente ein Blühstreifen der gleichen Mischung an einem grünlanddominierten Standort mit Waldeinfluss in der Eifel. Zur Bewertung der Eignung des Blühstreifens für Agrarvögel wurden im Vorhinein Zielarten der Maßnahme festgelegt. Saatgutmischungen allein aus Kulturpflanzen bieten im Vergleich mit Wildpflanzen-Blühstreifen aus gebietseigenem Saatgut in der landwirtschaftlichen Praxis einige Vorteile. Die hier erstmals getesteten Mischungen wurden zur Förderung von Feldvögeln und Wildbienen konzipiert. Bei der Auswahl der Pflanzenarten wurden neben naturschutzfachlichen auch ackerbauliche Kriterien einbezogen.
Nachweise von Farn- und Blütenpflanzen für das Rheinland aus den Jahren 1541 bis 1558
Authors: Matzke-Hajek Günter
Published: September 2023

In den Kräuterbüchern des englischen Arztes, Naturkundlers und Kirchenmannes William Turner (ca. 1510–1568) gibt es Nachweise von etwa 50 Arten von Farn- und Blütenpflanzen aus dem nördlichen Rheinland, und von 25 Arten aus Rheinland-Pfalz. Die Fundangaben beziehen sich überwiegend auf Städte wie Bonn, Köln und Worms, aber auch auf kleinere Orte im Umland. Unter den dokumentierten Sippen sind viele heute gefährdete Arten, die früher regional häufig gewesen sein müssen.
Gewässertypen und Makrozoobenthos der Bäche im Vorgebirge
Authors: Ehlert Thomas
Published: September 2023

Zwischen 2004 und 2015 wurden die Quellen und Quellbäche des Vorgebirges in der südlichen Kölner Bucht untersucht. Die meisten Bachabschnitte sind gewässertypologisch als kiesgeprägte Fließgewässer anzusprechen mit einem für Tieflandbäche ungewöhnlich hohem Gefälle. Mehr als 80 % der Bäche sind im aktuellen Zustand verrohrt oder ausgebaut. Auf Grund der guten Wasserqualität besitzen die wenigen naturnahen Quellbereiche dennoch eine aus Naturschutzsicht wertvolle Lebensgemeinschaft mit zahlreichen quelltypischen Makrozoobenthos-Arten. Die Besiedlung der begradigten und mit Betonhalbschalen ausgebauten Bäche ist hingegen stark verarmt. Insgesamt wurden 81 Arten bzw. höhere Taxa in den neun beprobten Quellen und Quellbächen nachgewiesen. Die Gruppe der Köcherfliegen war mit 22 Arten besonders zahlreich vertreten mit vielen für die Region seltenen und gefährdeten Arten.
Untersuchung der Uferflora der Mosel im Hinblick auf Indikatorarten für dynamische und undynamische Flussabschnitte
Authors: Wisskirchen Rolf , Horchler Peter J.
Published: September 2023

Im Rahmen einer Pilotstudie wurde im Sommer 2016 die Uferflora der bundesdeutschen Mosel im Bereich von fünf Stauhaltungen untersucht. Ziel der Untersuchungen war die Identifikation von Indikatorarten für dynamische und undynamische Bereiche innerhalb der Stauhaltungen. An 214 Untersuchungsstellen konnten insgesamt 198 Taxa ermittelt werden. Darunter konnten Indikatoren für dynamische Verhältnisse, z. B. Rorippa sylvestris, Achillea ptarmica, Salix triandra, Carex acuta und Poa palustris, und für undynamische Verhältnisse, z. B. Mentha aquatica, Alnus glutinosa, Scrophularia umbrosa, Epilobium hirsutum und Petasites hybridus, identifiziert werden. Insgesamt zeichneten die Indikatoren einen fast kontinuierlichen Gradienten abnehmender Dynamik im Bereich der Stauhaltungen nach. Für 18 ausgewählte Indikatoren wurde die Vorkommenswahrscheinlichkeit mit Hilfe eines Verallgemeinerten Linearen Modells (GLM) dargestellt. Bei den Lebensformen zeigte sich in jeder Stauhaltung flussabwärts eine sehr deutliche Abnahme der Sommerannuellen während umgekehrt aquatische/semiaquatische Arten zunahmen. Die Studie zeigt, dass der Ausbau der Mosel und die damit verbundene Entdynamisierung innerhalb der Stauhaltungen einen starken Einfluss auf die Zusammensetzung der Uferflora hat, was zu einer erheblichen Degradation der Aue geführt hat.
Strand-Wegerich (Plantago maritima) bei Burbach-Lippe – ein neuer Begleiter von Straßenbanketten in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Authors: Fasel Peter
Published: September 2023

Plantago maritima wird erstmals in Nordrhein-Westfalen als Begleiter von Straßenrandbanketten bei Burbach-Lippe nachgewiesen. Die mögliche Herkunft dieser Pflanzen wird kurz diskutiert.
Kenntnis der Invertebratenfauna der Kall und ihrer Nebenbäche im FFH-Gebiet „Kalltal und Nebentäler“ in der Nordeifel (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland)
Authors: Enting Klaus
Published: September 2023

Die Invertebratenfauna der unteren Kall und ihre Nebenbäche wurden zwischen 2012 und 2016 dreimal untersucht. Die Kall ist ein naturnaher ca. 26 km langer Zulauf der Rur in der Nordeifel. Bei den untersuchten Nebenbächen handelt es sich um kleinere Wald- und Quellbäche. Die Untersuchungen ergaben eine artenreiche und anspruchsvolle Faunengemeinschaft. Von besonderer Bedeutung für die Kenntnis der nordrhein-westfälischen Fauna sind dabei Funde der Eintagsfliege Electrogena lateralis, der Steinfliege Nemoura dubitans und des Langtasterwasserkäfers Hydraena angulosa. Das Artenspektrum wird hinsichtlich des Kenntnisstands in Nordrhein-Westfalen und Deutschland besprochen.
Libellenfauna (Odonata) an den Kiesseen im Engerser Feld (Kreis Neuwied), Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Authors: Kern Lukas
Published: September 2023

Die Libellenfauna an den Kiesseen im Engerser Feld, in der Nähe der Stadt Neuwied wurden untersucht. Vom 16. Mai 2017 bis zum 10. September 2017 wurde an vierzehn Begehungstagen an zwei ausgewählten Kiesseen das Vorkommen, die Kopulation und Eiablage erfasst und Exuvien gesammelt. Es wurden insgesamt 22 Libellenarten erfasst, worunter dreizehn Großlibellenarten und neun Kleinlibellenarten vertreten waren. Durch die Erfassung von Kopulations- und Eiablageereignissen konnten in Verbindung mit Exuvienfunden elf der erfassten Arten als bodenständig bewertet werden. Zwischen den beiden Seen wurden geringfügige Unterschiede hinsichtlich der Populationsdichte und den vorkommenden Arten festgestellt, die auf die unterschiedliche Vegetation, Gewässergröße und Uferstrukturierung zurückzuführen sind.
Erstnachweis der Zweizelligen Sandbiene Andrena lagopus LATREILLE, 1809 und Zweitnachweis der Schwarzblauen Sandbiene Andrena agilissima (SCOPOLI, 1770) für Nordrhein-Westfalen
Authors: Diestelhorst Olaf , Maaßen Genevieve , Schmied Heiko
Published: September 2023

Der Erstnachweis der Zweizelligen Sandbiene (Andrena lagopus) sowie der Zweitnachweis der Schwarzblauen Sandbiene (Andrena agilissima) für Nordrhein-Westfalen werden vorgestellt. Die Arten wurden innerhalb des Monitorings zum Projekt Summendes Rheinland der Stiftung Rheinische Kulturlandschaft nachgewiesen, welches Naturschutzmaßnahmen auf intensiv bewirtschafteten Ackerflächen entwickelt und gemeinsam mit Landwirten durchführt. Mögliche Ursachen für die Ausbreitung sowie die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer dauerhaften Etablierung beider Arten werden diskutiert.
Rapid-screening Bioassay Assessing Potential Allelopathic Influence on Spinach by Aqueous Extract from Fresh, Whole-plant Sorghum-sudangrass Tissue
Authors: Pierce Kenneth W. , Nattrass Michael P.
Published: September 2023

Cover crops are defined as crops grown primarily for agroecosystem improvement rather than for market or sale. The use of cover crops to decrease the negative effects of weeds and improve soil and ecosystem health is increasing, but unanticipated allelopathic responses to those cover crops by subsequent crops is sometimes a problem. Allelopathy is broadly defined as the biochemical interactions between all types of plants, including microorganisms. Because allelopathic effects include both inhibitory and stimulatory responses and may be species- and cultivar-specific, a method of rapidly screening donor and recipient crops for allelopathic interactions is needed. The objective of this research was to evaluate a growth chamber bioassay for rapidly screening spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) cultivars for allelopathic interactions with an aqueous extract from fresh whole-plant tissue of sorghum-sudangrass [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench; SSG] cultivars. The bioassay exposed the seed of 10 spinach cultivars to the aqueous extract of three cultivars of SSG during the imbibition and germination processes and evaluated the consequent root and stem development. Compared with the control, the extract from all three SSG cultivars decreased the root length of all spinach cultivars. A subsequent field screen where spinach cultivars were planted into decomposing SSG residue resulted in a similar pattern of growth suppression. These results demonstrate that the growth chamber bioassay is suitable for predicting allelopathic interactions between cultivars of SSG and cultivars of spinach and can be used by growers for making cultivar selection decisions when spinach follows SSG in a cropping sequence. This rapid-screening growth chamber bioassay protocol eliminates many of the environmental and other challenges frequently associated with field trials and may be adaptable for predicting allelopathic interactions among other cover crops, weeds, and subsequent market crops.
Rapid In Vitro Screening of Prunus Genotypes for Resistance to Armillaria Root Rot Using Roots of Young Rootstocks
Authors: Devkota Pratima , Iezzoni Amy , Gasic Ksenija , Reighard Gregory , Hammerschmidt Raymond
Published: September 2023

Armillaria root rot (ARR), caused by Armillaria species and Desarmillaria tabescens, is a severe disease that affects stone fruit trees in the United States. One strategy to mitigate the impact of this disease is to develop ARR-resistant rootstocks. However, current techniques to screen Prunus species for resistance to ARR are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and may not fully replicate field conditions. To address these limitations, we developed a new rapid in vitro screening assay, which uses roots of 2-year-old Prunus rootstock genotypes. We screened 12 Prunus genotypes against Armillaria mellea, Armillaria solidipes, and Desarmillaria tabescens in vitro. Freshly excavated root segments were placed next to or on top of fungal cultures. After 21 days, the circumferential percentage and horizontal length of the fungal colonization and the ability of the fungus to enter through root periderm were evaluated. The root tissue surrounding the infection was also evaluated to assess any response reactions against the ARR pathogens. Our results showed that inoculated root tissues displayed signs of fungal infection, and infection and host responses varied among the Prunus genotypes. Host responses similar to those observed in the field, such as compartmentalization of infected tissue with barrier zones, necrophylactic periderm formation, and callus formation on root surfaces, were observed and were more evident in less susceptible genotypes. In conclusion, our newly developed assay, which uses freshly excavated roots from 2-year-old rootstocks, can rapidly screen Prunus genotypes for resistance to ARR.
Hide and Seek—Trace Element Incorporation and Diffusion in Olivine
Authors: Jollands Michael C. , Dohmen Ralf , Padrón-Navarta José Alberto
Published: September 2023

Olivine, once overlooked as a host of trace elements, is becoming increasingly important for our understanding of the kinetic and equilibrium behaviour of these elements. Much of our understanding of trace element substitution and diffusion in geological materials comes as a result of experimental and petrological studies of olivine. Here, we consider trace element concentrations and incorporation mechanisms, and how these relate to diffusive behaviour. If we understand trace element behaviour in olivine, we have a powerful tool kit that can be directly applied to address many problems in petrology and volcanology. Perhaps more importantly, what we have learned from olivine can be applied to other minerals and aid us in addressing other far-reaching questions from across the Earth sciences.
Deforming the Upper Mantle—Olivine Mechanical Properties and Anisotropy
Authors: Demouchy Sylvie , Wang Qin , Tommasi Andréa
Published: September 2023

The interior of the Earth remains our last terra incognita, inaccessible to direct observations. Our understanding of the deformation of the mantle, which shapes our planet through convection and plate tectonics, is based on analysis of: (1) rare mantle rocks carried to the Earth’s surface by volcanic or tectonic processes, (2) the consequences of this deformation on the planet’s surface, and (3) geophysical data. These observables combined with laboratory experiments and numerical modeling imply that olivine deforms via the motion of defects within its crystalline structure and along grain boundaries. Ductile deformation by these crystal-scale processes results in anisotropic propagation of seismic waves, which allows us to probe upper-mantle deformation at scales of tens to hundreds of kilometers.
A universal approach to Krylov state and operator complexities
Authors: Alishahiha Mohsen , Banerjee Souvik
Published: September 2023

We present a general framework in which both Krylov state and operator complexities can be put on the same footing. In our formalism, the Krylov complexity is defined in terms of the density matrix of the associated state which, for the operator complexity, lives on a doubled Hilbert space obtained through the channel-state map. This unified definition of complexity in terms of the density matrices enables us to extend the notion of Krylov complexity, to subregion or mixed state complexities and also naturally to the Krylov mutual complexity. We show that this framework also encompasses nicely the holographic notions of complexity.
Dark Matter phenomenology in 2HDMS
Authors: Moortgat-Pick Gudrid , Dutta Juhi , Li Cheng , Schreiber Merle , Tabira Sheikh F. , Ziegler Julia
Published: September 2023

The constituents of dark matter are still an unresolved puzzle. Several Beyond Standard Model (BSM) Physics offer suitable candidates. In this study here we consider the Two Higgs Doublet model augmented with a complex scalar singlet (2HDMS) and focus on the dark matter phenomenology of 2HDMS with the complex scalar singlet as the dark matter candidate. The parameter space allowed from existing experimental constraints from dark matter, flavour physics and collider searches has been studied. The discovery potential for such a 2HDMS at HL-LHC and at future e^+e^-e+e− colliders has been worked out.
Managing energy efficiency and renewable energy in the residential sector: A bibliometric study
Authors: Sotnyk Iryna , Kurbatova Tetiana , Kubatko Oleksandra , Prokopenko Olha , Järvis Marina
Published: September 2023

The recent surge in publications addressing household energy efficiency and renewable energy highlights their vital roles in managing national decarbonization and green power transition. The study aims to analyze the research trends in this field to comprehend their significance in shaping residential decarbonization changes. Bibliometric and visualization analyses are applied to bridge existing knowledge gaps by focusing on technology and managerial mechanisms for implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy concepts. Leveraging the Scopus database and VOSviewer 1.6.19 software, the study covers energy efficiency publications from 1978 to 2023 and renewable energy papers from 1984 to 2023. The study clusters academic articles in two ways: keyword co-occurrence and co-authorship analyses. The first one reveals the merging of renewable energy and energy efficiency studies, covering sustainable development, heating/cooling mechanisms, and emerging technology trends. While both topics share commonalities like smart grids and the Internet of Things, renewable energy clusters spotlight specific areas such as bioenergy and wind/solar power. Co-authorship analysis highlights a notable increase in countries considering research topics, reflecting growing international collaboration. Leading contributors include the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and India. This study equips scientists with a systematic understanding of the evolution and latest research trends in managing household energy efficiency and renewable energy transformations. It aids in identifying promising research directions, further advancing these crucial fields. AcknowledgmentsThe publication was prepared in the framework of the research project “Formation of economic mechanisms to increase energy efficiency and provide sustainable development of renewable energy in Ukraine’s households” (No. 0122U001233), funded by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine.
A comprehensive method to estimate flood levels of rivers subject to ice jams: A case study of the Chaudière River, Québec, Canada
Authors: Ladouceur Jean-Robert , Morse Brian , Lindenschmidt Karl-Erich
Published: September 2023

The main difference between an open-water (regular) flood and an ice jam flood is that it is normally the whole river length that is overtopped whereas an ice jam flood is localized to where the jam is located. Comparatively, the regular flood analysis can use the value of the extreme discharge as the main input parameter for a long river section, an ice jam flood needs to account for the probability of jams of various lengths and intensities occurring at specific locations under significantly variable discharges while having several mechanical ice parameters to be considered. Through the case study of the Chaudière River, the methodology presented in this paper demonstrates how to statistically characterize four significant inputs (jam location, jam length, jam properties and river discharge during jam event) into the widely used numerical river water model (HEC-RAS) and how Monte–Carlo simulations are generated to estimate probable ice jam floods along a whole river reach. The purpose of this article is to propose a robust methodology through a case study and asses the sensitivity that historical and mechanical parameters have as to why specific locations along the reach have higher 1:100 AEP ice-induced water levels as to 1:100 AEP open-water levels.
Modeled and measured SARS-CoV-2 virus in septic tank systems for wastewater surveillance
Authors: Li Dong , Quon Hunter , Ervin Jared , Jiang Sunny , Rosso Diego , Van De Werfhorst Laurie C. , Steets Brandon , Holden Patricia A.
Published: September 2023

SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance (WWS) at wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can reveal sewered community COVID-19 prevalence. For unsewered areas using septic tank systems (STSs) or holding tanks, how to conduct WWS remains unexplored. Here, two large STSs serving Zuma Beach (Malibu, CA) were studied. Supernatant and sludge SARS-CoV-2 concentrations from the directly-sampled STSs parameterized a dynamic solid–liquid separation, mass balance-based model for estimating the infection rate of users. Pumped septage before hauling and upon WWTP disposal was also sampled and assessed. Most (96%) STS sludge samples contained SARS-CoV-2 N1 and N2 genes, with concentrations exceeding the supernatant and increasing with depth while correlating with total suspended solids (TSS). The trucked septage contained N1 and N2 genes which decayed (coefficients: 0.09–0.29 h−1) but remained detectable. Over approximately 5 months starting in December 2020, modeled COVID-19 prevalence estimations among users ranged from 8 to 18%, mirroring a larger metropolitan area for the first 2 months. The approaches herein can inform public health intervention and augment conventional WWS in that: (1) user infection rates for communal holding tanks are estimable and (2) pumped and hauled septage can be assayed to infer where disease is spreading in unsewered areas.
Antibiotic resistance and virulence potentials of E. faecalis and E. faecium in hospital wastewater: a case study in Ardabil, Iran
Authors: Jannati Elham , Khademi Farzad , Manouchehrifar Meysam , Maleki Dadras , Amirmozaffari Nour , Sadat Nikbin Vajihe , Arzanlou Mohsen
Published: September 2023

Hospital wastewater can contaminate the environment with antibiotic-resistant and virulent bacteria. We analyzed wastewater samples from four hospitals in Ardabil province, Iran for Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis using culture and molecular methods. We also performed antimicrobial susceptibility testing and polymerase chain reaction testing for resistance and virulence genes. Out of 141 enterococci isolates, 68.8% were E. faecium and 23.4% were E. faecalis. Ciprofloxacin and rifampicin showed the highest level of resistance against E. faecalis and E. faecium isolates at 65%. High-level gentamicin resistance (HLGR), high-level streptomycin resistance (HLSR), ampicillin, and vancomycin resistance were observed in 25, 5, 10, and 5.15% of E. faecium, and 15, 6, 15, and 3.03% of E. faecalis isolates, respectively. The ant(6′)-Ia and ant(3′)-Ia genes that were responsible for streptomycin resistance were observed in HLSR isolates and aph(3′)-IIIa and aac(6′) Ie-aph(2″)-Ia genes accounting for gentamicin resistance were detected in HLGR isolates. vanA was the predominant gene detected in vancomycin-resistant isolates. The majority of isolates were positive for gelE, asa1, esp, cylA, and hyl virulence genes. We found that drug-resistant and virulent E. faecalis and E. faecium isolates were prevalent in hospital wastewater. Proper treatment strategies are required to prevent their dissemination into the environment.
AVALIAÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO EM EMERGÊNCIAS PSIQUIÁTRICAS ENTRE DISCENTES DE MEDICINA
Authors: Silva Arilson Lima da , Reis Giovana Silva Correa , Assayag Pedro Paulo Cardoso , Pinheiro Estherfanny da Nóbrega , Carreira Luciana Brandão
Published: September 2023

Introdução: As emergências psiquiátricas (EP) são distúrbios agudos do pensamento, comportamento, humor ou relações sociais, necessitando de uma intervenção imediata. Além disso, ressalta-se que o diagnóstico psiquiátrico de maneira geral difere dos demais por exigir além de habilidades técnico-científicas ou de anamnese uma prática interpessoal e conhecimento do contexto pessoal do paciente. Objetivo: O presente estudo tem como objetivo avaliar o nível de conhecimento dos acadêmicos de medicina de uma universidade pública acerca das emergências psiquiátricas. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo observacional, descritivo, do tipo transversal, realizado com 293 estudantes de medicina. Foi aplicado um questionário validado, via Google Forms. Foi utilizado o teste qui-quadrado para avaliar as correlações.  Resultados: observou-se que há uma associação entre período do curso e conhecimento acerca de emergências psiquiátricas. Ademais, notou-se escassez de cenários de prática para os acadêmicos. Conclusões: Conclui-se que existem lacunas na abordagem da educação médica sobre o tema em questão e faz-se necessário uma discussão aprofundada para melhoria nesse quesito.

Palavras-Chave: Psiquiatria, Educação médica, Serviços de Emergência Psiquiátrica.
ORIENTAÇÕES DA INTRODUÇÃO ALIMENTAR EM PUERICULTURA REALIZADAS EM UMA UNIDADE BÁSICA DE SAÚDE DE MOSSORÓ RN: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Dantas Mendes Ana Beatriz , Fernandes Oliveira Brenda Nathália , De Macedo Oliveira Felipe Carlos , De Aquino Domingos Loínne Carla
Published: September 2023

Introdução: Recomendada pela Organização Mundial da Saúde após os seis meses, a alimentação complementar merece atenção especial no que tange a escolha dos alimentos, pois é quando os hábitos alimentares começam a ser formados. Uma introdução alimentar inadequada pode levar o surgimento de alergias, doenças e levar ao déficit nutricional, por isso o acompanhamento desse processo é de extrema importância para assegurar o crescimento e desenvolvimento. O nutricionista é o profissional capacitado para tal acompanhamento, que pode ser feito na APS por meio da puericultura, consulta infantil feita de forma periódica com intuito de promover saúde. Objetivo: relatar a experiência do profissional nutricionista nas consultas de puericultura realizadas em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde localizada na cidade de Mossoró – RN. Metodologia: estudo descritivo do tipo relato de experiência. Para a coleta de dados, fez-se o uso da observação e do diário de campo através de registros realizados no acompanhamento das consultas de puericultura. Resultados: Foi observado que algumas das crianças atendidas abandonaram o aleitamento materno antes de 1 ano e 6 meses de idade e que a introdução de outros alimentos foi variável e aconteceu de acordo com a quantidade de vezes que a criança mamava, inserindo incialmente frutas e verduras. Foi relatado ainda a dificuldade quanto a quantidade e forma de preparação dos alimentos. Conclusões: os cuidadores sentem receio nessa etapa da vida da criança, ressaltando a importância de uma orientação bem elaborada e individualizada realizada pelo nutricionista.
Anterior Chest Wall Non-traumatic Arthropathies: A Crucial but Often
Overlooked Site
Authors: Ben Nessib Dorra , Ferjani Hanene Lassoued , Majdoub Fatma , Ben Aissa Rania , Gzam Yosra , Kaffel Dhia , Maatallah Kaouther , Hamdi Wafa
Published: September 2023

Objective:

The purpose of this study was to describe the distribution of Anterior Chest
Wall (ACW) arthropathies in a tertiary care center and identify clinical, biological and imaging
findings to differentiate osteoarthritis (OA) from non-osteoarthritis (N-OA) etiologies.

Methods:

Search from medical records from January 2009 to April 2022, including patients with
manubriosternal and/or sternoclavicular and/or sternocostal joint changes confirmed by ultrasonography,
computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. The final study group was divided into
OA and N-OA subgroups.

Results:

A total of 108 patients (34 males and 74 females, mean age: 47.3 ± 13 years) were included.
Twenty patients had findings of OA, while 88 were diagnosed with N-OA pathologies. SpA
was the most common etiology in the N-OA group (n = 75). The other N-OA etiologies were less
common: rheumatoid arthritis (n = 4), Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis (SAPHO)
syndrome (n = 3), infectious arthritis (n = 3) and microcrystalline arthropathies (n = 3). Regarding
the distinctive features, ACW pain was the inaugural manifestation in 50% of patients in OA group
and 18.2% of patients in N-OA group (p = 0.003); high inflammatory biomarkers were more common
in N-OA group (p = 0.033). Imaging findings significantly associated with OA included subchondral
bone cysts (p < 0.001) and intra-articular vacuum phenomenon (p < 0.001), while the presence
of erosions was significantly associated with N-OA arthropathies (p = 0.019). OA was independently
predicted by the presence of subchondral bone cysts (p = 0.026).

Conclusion:

ACW pain is a common but often underestimated complaint. Knowledge of the different
non-traumatic pathologies and differentiation between OA and N-OA etiologies is fundamental
for appropriate therapeutic management.
Tianeptine Affects the Improvement of Behavioral Defects, such as
Schizophrenia, Caused by Maternal Immune Activation in the Mice Offspring
Authors: Jung Kooseung , Kwon Jun-Tack
Published: September 2023

Background:

Simultaneously with studies on animal models of fetal-induced maternal immune activation, related studies documented behavior, neurophysiological, and/or neurochemical disorders observed in some neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism and schizophrenia.

Objective:

To investigate whether treatment tianeptine might ameliorate maternal immune activation (MIA)-induced behavioral deficits in the offspring.

Materials and Methods:

The pregnant mice were injected through tail vein injection at a concentration of 5 mg/kg of polyriboinosinic-polyribocytidilic acid (polyI:C) and/or used saline as a vehicle. The injection was performed on the 9th day of pregnancy. Each group of MIA offspring was subjected to vehicle, clozapine, or tianeptine treatment.

Results:

In prepulse inhibition (PPI) test, oral treatment with tianeptine ameliorated MIA-induced sensorimotor gating deficit. Most behavioral parameters of social interaction test (SIT), forced swimming test (FST), and open field test (OFT) were significantly changed in the MIA offspring. Tianeptine treatment significantly recovered behavioral changes observed in the SIT, OFT, and FST. In order to confirm expression level of neurodevelopmental proteins, immunohistochemical image analysis and Western blot were performed, and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) was targeted. As a result, it was confirmed that the neurodevelopmental proteins were decreased, which was recovered after administration of tianeptine to MIA offspring.

Conclusion:

Tianeptine might be useful for treating psychiatric disorders with neurodevelopmental issues.
Alkaloids: A Brief Overview of Botanical and Pharmacological Properties
Authors: Ferrante Claudio , Menghini Luigi
Published: September 2023

The classical definition of alkaloids describes this class of secondary
metabolites as chemical structures containing nitrogen as part of a heterocyclic, with
alkaline character, characterized by complex structure and limited distribution, mainly
in the plant kingdom. The modern history of alkaloids starts in the early nineteenth
century as figured by two milestone dates, 1803 when Derosne described the isolation
of a mixture containing narcotin and morphine from opium, and 1819 when the chemist
Meissner delivered an operative definition of the term alkaloid. They have been
observed with sporadic distribution in bacteria, fungi, Pteridophytae and Gymnophytae,
while they are mainly represented in higher plants and within Angiosperms,
particularly in selected families, such as Annonaceae, Lauraceae, Loganaceae,
Menispermaceae, Papaveraceae, Ranuncolaceae, Rubiaceae, Rutaceae, Solanaceae and
others. Frequently, a plant activates selectively a metabolic pathway that produces a
mixture of multiple but structure-related alkaloids. Sometimes, dozens may be with a
restricted number representing the majority of the total content. The latter parameter
could change significantly as a result of a plethora of many factors, including the plant
organ, seasonal variations, phenological status and others. As general rules, the
alkaloids are segregated in the form of salt inside cell vacuole or sometimes in laticifer,
mainly through the superficial tissues, supporting the hypothesis of their biological
involvement in plant-environment interactions.
Effects of Web-Based and Mobile Self-Care Support in Addition to Standard Care in Patients After Radical Prostatectomy: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Wennerberg Camilla , Hellström Amanda , Schildmeijer Kristina , Ekstedt Mirjam
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Prostate cancer is a common form of cancer that is often treated with radical prostatectomy, which can leave patients with urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction. Self-care (pelvic floor muscle exercises and physical activity) is recommended to reduce the side effects. As more and more men are living in the aftermath of treatment, effective rehabilitation support is warranted. Digital self-care support has the potential to improve patient outcomes, but it has rarely been evaluated longitudinally in randomized controlled trials. Therefore, we developed and evaluated the effects of digital self-care support (electronic Patient Activation in Treatment at Home [ePATH]) on prostate-specific symptoms.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the effects of web-based and mobile self-care support on urinary continence, sexual function, and self-care, compared with standard care, at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after radical prostatectomy.

METHODS

A multicenter randomized controlled trial with 2 study arms was conducted, with the longitudinal effects of additional digital self-care support (ePATH) compared with those of standard care alone. ePATH was designed based on the self-determination theory to strengthen patients’ activation in self-care through nurse-assisted individualized modules. Men planned for radical prostatectomy at 3 county hospitals in southern Sweden were included offline and randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. The effects of ePATH were evaluated for 1 year after surgery using self-assessed questionnaires. Linear mixed models and ordinal regression analyses were performed.

RESULTS

This study included 170 men (85 in each group) from January 2018 to December 2019. The participants in the intervention and control groups did not differ in their demographic characteristics. In the intervention group, 64% (53/83) of the participants used ePATH, but the use declined over time. The linear mixed model showed no substantial differences between the groups in urinary continence (β=−5.60; P=.09; 95% CI −12.15 to −0.96) or sexual function (β=−.12; P=.97; 95% CI −7.05 to −6.81). Participants in the intervention and control groups did not differ in physical activity (odds ratio 1.16, 95% CI 0.71-1.89; P=.57) or pelvic floor muscle exercises (odds ratio 1.51, 95% CI 0.86-2.66; P=.15).

CONCLUSIONS

ePATH did not affect postoperative side effects or self-care but reflected how this support may work in typical clinical conditions. To complement standard rehabilitation, digital self-care support must be adapted to the context and individual preferences for use and effect.

CLINICALTRIAL

ISRCTN Registry ISRCTN18055968; https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN18055968

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR2-10.2196/11625
Can a Short-Online, Advanced Yoga and Meditation Program Impact Wellbeing Indicators, Executive Functioning and Emotion Regulation among the Participants? An investigation during COVID-19! (Preprint)
Authors: Rajan Dr. Garima , Singh Dr. Kamlesh
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

The present study documented the psychological benefits among participants attending a short, online, yoga-meditation program during COVID-19.

OBJECTIVE

The study documented the changes in executive functioning, emotion regulation, and other psychological benefits in participants after attending an online, 4-days advanced yoga and meditation program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS

The study included 32 participants (11 men and 21 women; Mage = 38.12 years; SD = 9.65) who completed the standardized Stroop test and go/no-go task for executive functioning assessment. Participants also responded to Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire- Short Version for examining the emotion regulation strategies in addition to Multidimensional Flourishing Scale, Peace of Mind Scale, and Harmony in Life Scale through the smartphone app, PsyEx (developed for a larger study), in a pre–post-test design.

RESULTS

The results of pre–post test scores using paired t-test on Stroop task showed statistically significant improvement for executive functioning, flourishing, harmony in life, and peace of mind in the participants after attending the short, intense online advanced yoga and meditation program.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings from the study highlights the benefits of online yoga and meditation program in facilitating individuals to focus on the present moment, increase their awareness and attention, and regulate their emotions by using strategies such as cognitive reappraisal, perspective taking, and refocusing more effectively.
A importância da Economia Social e Solidária (ESS) para as propostas da Cepal na atualidade
Authors: Pereira Morais Leandro , Juan Bacic Miguel , Nagao Menezes Daniel Francisco , De Moraes Isaías Albertin
Published: September 2023

O artigo correlaciona os estudos e os autores da Economia Solidária e Social com a nova agenda de pesquisa da Cepal, estabelecendo pontos de contato, especialmente, com a Agenda Regional de Desenvolvimento Social Inclusivo e com a Mudança Estrutural Produtiva para Igualdade na América Latina. Os procedimentos técnico-metodológico foram: abordagem sistemática por meio da avaliação dos dados bibliográficos e documentais da Cepal e o campo acadêmico da ESS. Os resultados revelaram que a Cepal teria capacidade técnica, humana e material para contribuir com os avanços dos estudos da ESS, quantificando, qualificando e potencializando uma eficiência social no desenvolvimento econômico latino-americano.
Límites urbanos mediante la teoría de la percolación: el caso del sistema urbano mexicano
Authors: Tapia-McClung Rodrigo , Montejano-Escamilla Jorge Alberto , Caudillo-Cos Camilo Alberto
Published: September 2023

Aplicamos una metodología emergente con teoría de la percolación y dimensión fractal a la red nacional de caminos mexicana para determinar límites de ciudades de manera más automatizada y menos subjetiva. La red percolada a la distancia, donde ocurre la máxima dimensión fractal, corresponde bien con datos del medio construido de diferentes fuentes. La relación entre el punto crítico del sistema y lo definido como urbano parece prometedora para delimitar ciudades, áreas urbanas metropolitanas o funcionales y dinámicas relacionadas con la concentración de personas en las geografías.
Un acercamiento a la Teoría del Actor Red (TAR) desde América Latina
Authors: Hernández Quintana Héctor Noé
Published: September 2023

Reseña a: Leonardo Rodríguez-Medina, María de los Ángeles Pozas y Lidia Girola (eds.) (2022), La teoría del actor-red desde América Latina, Ciudad de México, El Colegio de México-Centro de Estudios Sociológicos, 516 pp., ISBN: 978-607-564-334-2
Cystatin C–Based eGFR Changes during Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Transgender Individuals
Authors: van Eeghen Sarah A. , Wiepjes Chantal M. , T'Sjoen Guy , Nokoff Natalie J. , den Heijer Martin , Bjornstad Petter , van Raalte Daniël H.
Published: September 2023

Background

Men with CKD tend to experience a faster eGFR decline than women, potentially because of sex hormones. Limited research exists regarding the effect of gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) on kidney function. Furthermore, monitoring kidney function during GAHT is challenging because serum creatinine is confounded by body composition. To investigate the relationship between sex hormones and kidney function, we studied the changes of serum creatinine and serum cystatin C, a filtration marker less affected by sex, during 1 year of GAHT.

Methods

As part of the European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence study, we measured serum creatinine and serum cystatin C in 260 transgender women and 285 transgender men before and 12 months after initiating GAHT. Transgender women received estradiol plus cyproterone acetate, while transgender men received testosterone. Cystatin C–based eGFR was calculated using the full-age-spectrum equation.

Results

In transgender women, cystatin C decreased by 0.069 mg/L (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.049 to 0.089), corresponding with a 7 ml/min per 1.73 m2 increase in eGFR. In transgender men, cystatin C increased by 0.052 mg/L (95% CI, 0.031 to 0.072), corresponding with a 6 ml/min per 1.73 m2 decrease in eGFR. Creatinine concentrations decreased (−0.065 mg/dl; 95% CI, −0.076 to −0.054) in transgender women and increased (+0.131 mg/dl; 95% CI, 0.119 to 0.142) in transgender men. Changes in creatinine-based eGFR varied substantially depending on the sex used in the equation.

Conclusions

In this cohort of transgender individuals, cystatin C–based eGFR increased with estradiol and antiandrogen therapy and decreased with testosterone therapy.
The U.S. Paper Towel Market: A Competitive Profile
Authors: Datta Y.
Published: September 2023

This is the fifteenth paper that follows the footsteps of fourteen studies that have tried to analyze the competitive profiles of U.S. consumer markets: Men’s Shaving Gel, Beer, Shampoo, Shredded/Grated Cheese, Refrigerated Orange Juice, Men’s Razor-Blades, Women’s Razor-Blades, Toothpaste, Canned Soup, Coffee, Potato Chips, Alkaline AA Battery, Facial Tissue, and Toilet Paper.Michael Porter associates high market share with cost leadership strategy, which is based on the idea of competing on a price that is lower than that of the competition.However, customer-perceived quality—not low cost—should be the underpinning of competitive strategy, because it is far more vital to long-term competitive position and profitability than any other factor. So, a superior alternative is to offer better quality vs. the competition.In most consumer markets, a business seeking market share leadership should try to serve the middle class by competing in the mid-price segment; and offering quality better than that of the competition: at a price somewhat higher to signify an image of quality, and to ensure that the strategy is both profitable and sustainable in the long run. Quality, however, is a complex concept, consumers generally find difficult to understand. So, they often use relative price, and a brand’s reputation, as a symbol of quality.For 2008 the U.S. Paper Towel market had sales of $2,448 million.Using Hierarchical Cluster Analysis, we tested two hypotheses: (I) That the market leader is likely to compete in the mid-price segment, and that (II) Its unit price is likely to be higher than that of the nearest competition.For both 2008 and 2007, the results did not support Hypothesis I, because the market leader Bounty was a member of the super-premium segment.However, the results did support Hypothesis II for both 2008 and 2007, because Bounty’s unit price was higher than that of the runner-up, Brawny in 2008, and Sparkle in 2007.We found that relative price was a strategic variable, as hypothesized.A pattern is emerging in price-quality segmentation analysis. In ten of the fifteen studies—that exclude Men’s and Women’s Razor-Blades, Ground Coffee, Toilet Paper, and Paper Towel—the market leader was found to be a member of the mid-price segment, as we have hypothesized.Results in seven markets supported Hypothesis II.We also discovered four strategic groups in the industry.The production and consumption of paper towel leads to adverse environmental effects. It contributes to deforestation, chemical pollution in freshwaters, and fill up our landfill. But there are several ways to reduce their footprint: microfiber cloths; cotton napkins; paper towel made from 100% recycled materials; and newer innovative hand dyers, such as Dyson Airblade, that blows room-temperature air—not hot air--onto wet hands: a process that takes just 14 seconds to dry them.
Literary Representation of Natives in Indian Regional Literature-A Vast Panorama of Indigenous Culture, Imperialism and Resistance
Authors: Madavi Dr. Manoj Shankarrao
Published: September 2023

Indian English fiction writing shows the development of Indian literature which takes a dive deep into the colonial past of India along with the detail observation of the history of deviation of social strata and its psychological effects on common masses of India. Social realism was checked through the early independence period of English writing. In Indian English fiction writing, partition trauma was glorified, celebrated as the main theme and Gandhian age is also described by most of the prominent novelist like Raja Rao, Chaman Nahal, and Khushwant Singh. The women novelists took the initiative after the independent period and Kamala Markandeya, Ruth P. Jabhawala, Shashi Deshpande, Geeta Hariharan, Anita Nair and Namita Gokhale have shown the rebellious feminism though their postcolonial sensibilities. If we want to write historical, social and cultural literature of India, we do not have escapism from the history of adivasi victimization and several adivasi harassments of centuries in India.
Mythology in Modern Literature: An Exploration of Myths and Legends in Sylvia Plath’s Poetry
Authors: Hasan Kamrul
Published: September 2023

Mythology has become an intrinsic part of literature for the symbolic, structural and functional values it imparts to a text. Although the use of myths and legends in literature has been transformed contextually over the different literary periods, modern writers extensively reappropriated and used them to portray the complexity of the theme and narrative structure of a text. They illustrated the contemporary fragmented reality and individual experience through myths. By incorporating myths in a text, modern writers sometimes created fictionalized and artificial myths of their own. American poet Sylvia Plath made personalized use of myths and legends in her poetry. The paper shows how she, as a confessional poet, amalgamates her personal anxiety and distress with characters and symbols from diverse mythological sources such as the story of Medusa, Medea, Persephone, Electra etc. Apart from classical myths, she incorporated European folktales, Norse and Arthurian myths. Her extensive use of myths portrays the condition of women and the role of patriarchy from a feminist perspective. It also illustrates her attitude toward her father and mother, her distress, agony and suicidal attempts and sometimes expresses her views on life and the contemporary world. Like many modern poets, she turned away from the traditional and orthodox poetic practice and rechanneled her individual crises into poetry which is full of mythological symbols and images.
АСМ-ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ НАНОПЛАТФОРМ ДЛЯ ДОСТАВКИ БИОЛОГИЧЕСКИ АКТИВНЫХ СОЕДИНЕНИЙ В РАСТЕНИЯ
Authors: Ахметова А.И. , Явлинский И.В. , Ильина И.Ю. , Александров Ю.Д. , Тихомирова В.Е. , Попова Е.В.
Published: September 2023

В данной работе исследуются варианты наноплатформ для доставки биологически активных соединений, включая двуцепочечную РНК (дцРНК), в растительную клетку на основе кальций-фосфатных (CaP), хитозановых, золотых наночастиц, а также наноэмульсий на основе неионогенных ПАВ. С помощью атомно-силовой микроскопии оценивались морфологические характеристики носителей, характер расположения на подложках графита и слюды, геометрические размеры для дальнейшей оценки их возможности формировать комплексы с дцРНК. Проект нацелен на поиск наноплатформ различной химической природы для создания композитов с биологически активными РНК, которые обеспечивают сохранность молекул при экзогенном применении (опрыскивании растений) и увеличивают эффективность их доставки в листья растений для защиты растений от патогенов (вирусов).
ПЛАТФОРМА ДЛЯ АКТИВНОЙ ВИБРОИЗОЛЯЦИИ НАНОТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО ОБОРУДОВАНИЯ
Authors: Михайлов В.П. , Копылов А.А.
Published: September 2023

Даны результаты математического моделирования системы автоматического регулиро-
вания активного демпфера на основе магнитореодогического эластомера в среде Simulink MATLAB. Представлены результаты экспериментальных исследований платформы и определены коэффициенты передачи амплитуды виброперемещений в низкочастотном диапазоне.
ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ЗАВИСИМОСТИ НАКОПЛЕННОГО ЗАРЯДА В МОП-ТРАНЗИСТОРЕ ОТ ЛИНЕЙНОЙ ПОТЕРИ ЭНЕРГИИ ТЯЖЕЛЫХ ЗАРЯЖЕННЫХ ЧАСТИЦ
Authors: Глушко А.А. , Гусев М.Р. , Макарчук В.В.
Published: September 2023

Проведено приборно-технологическое моделирование МОП-транзистора, подвергшегося воздействию тяжелой заряженной частицы (ТЗЧ). Предложена и проверена гипотеза о линейной зависимости накопленного в приборе заряда от величины линейной потери энергии попадающей в него частицы. Определены наиболее чувствительные к радиационному воздействию области рассматриваемого транзистора.
Votos y estratos: la creciente estratificación social del sistema partidario colombiano en el siglo XXI
Authors: Basset Yann
Published: September 2023

Desde las últimas décadas del siglo XX, se evidenció el debilitamiento del tradicional clivaje de clase en los comportamientos electorales de las democracias occidentales; sin embargo, los estudios son más escasos para las democracias de tercera ola. Colombia resulta un caso interesante ya que muestra señales de consolidación del sistema partidario desde la reforma política de 2003. Con base en un análisis del voto por estrato socioeconómicos en las cinco mayores ciudades en las cuatro últimas elecciones legislativas, encontramos que este país muestra, a la inversa de las tendencias internacionales una tendencia a una mayor segmentación social del voto, y proponemos unas interpretaciones al respecto.