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Responding to Challenges in the Reconstruction and Recovery of World Heritage Sites
Authors:   Former Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Rössler Mechtild
Published: October 2022

The essay discuses a wide array of the ever-evolving activities related to response to destruction of the world heritage sites that include physical reconstruction, soft law documents, case studies analyses and standard setting for all heritage places. Rössler rgues that in reconstructing heritage, one should give key consideration to social justice and to title (to property), while applying a rights-based approach that ensures full participation in cultural life, freedom of expression, and access to cultural heritage for all individuals and groups. Every reconstruction programme should ensure prior and informed consent on the part of local communities to key decisions, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention and the Policy on the Integration of a Sustainable Development Perspective in the Processes of the World Heritage Convention. The latter is critically important for achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. We should also add climate change considerations to reconstruction, including the recognition of traditional building techniques and knowledge transmission over time, as linking tangible and intangible heritage. The author underlines the need to ensure that local communities understand the restoration process and integrate into it their shared values, including values related to the physical attributes of the heritage and new values resulting from the traumatic event of destruction.
Political Will in Strategic and Integrated Reconstruction: The Example of Angkor
Authors:   Special Advisor to the UNESCO Director-General, Bouchenaki Mounir
Published: October 2022

The complex armed conflict in Cambodia, which lasted for more than two decades, involved four warring parties, claimed 2.5 million lives, and wrecked the society, was settled by the Agreement on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia Conflict in October 1991 (the Paris Peace Agreement). The Agreement was the result of the United Nations (UN) Security Council plan to establish a cease-fire and set up a coalition government. As soon as peace negotiations began in 1989, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, as he then was, appealed to the UN for integration within them of the rehabilitation of Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire (9th -15th centuries CE). His political strategy was expressed through two frequently repeated theses: 1. The rehabilitation of Ankor was a symbol of the rehabilitation of a devastated nation. 2. The outstanding universal values of Angkor made its safeguarding a responsibility not only of the Cambodian people but of the international community. The international community responded to this political initiative on the part of Norodom Sihanouk, as President of the Supreme National Council of Cambodia, with a number of supportive and synergic actions, beginning in 1991. They include the inscription of Angkor on the World Heritage List in 1992 and an integrated campaign for the sustainable restoration and safeguarding of Angkor as part of the peace implementation process. The political significance of the campaign at both national and international levels is clear from the continuing active role taken in the steering and project coordination bodies by leading Cambodian political figures, high-ranking UNESCO officials, and prominent national and international experts. In the almost three decades since the Angkor safeguarding campaign began, it has become a case study in how political will can boost international cooperation and help bring about national social and economic recovery based on heritage reconstruction and recovery.
ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF STREAMBED SEDIMENTS AND FRESHWATER FISH SPECIES OF EDE-ONYIMA LAKE, IN OKARKI-ENGENNI, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: ESSIENE MCLEAN STANLEY , HART ADUABOBO IBITORU , OSUJI LEO CHIGBU , ONOJAKE MUDIAGA CHUKUNEDUM
Published: October 2022

Aquatic ecosystems are heavily polluted by potentially toxic substances deposited in the sediment as a result of anthropogenic activities. These substances have the potential to enter the food chain, posing significant risks to human health and the environment. Five trace metals such as chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and Polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which are regarded as potentially toxic substances were determined in sediments and soft tissues of three commonly consumed fish species, Ageneiosus ucayalensis, Alestes baremoze, and Clarias gariepinus, collected at six sampling sites in Ede Onyima Creek, Okarki-Engenni, Rivers State, Nigeria. The results of trace metals in sediments showed the following range: Ni (1.25 – 11.90 mg/kg); Pb (0.23 – 20.21 mg/kg), Cd (0.09 – 0.72 mg/kg); Cr (0.25 – 11.96 mg/kg) and PAHs (1.25 – 11.90 mg/kg). The mean whole-body concentration of the analyte in three fish species followed the order: Pb > Ni > Cd > PAHs > Cr. The concentrations of the trace metals in sediment were below the quality guideline values; PAHs, had higher threshold and probable effect concentrations (LEL, TEL-HA28, PEL-HA28), indicating toxicity to benthic organisms. The biota-sediment accumulation factor (BSAF) for the fish species ranked in the following order Cd>Pb> Ni>PAHs> Cr. Trace metal concentrations in the fish species exceeded the international permissible limits, indicating that these species are not suitable for human consumption. The contamination level of analytes was determined using the metal pollution index (MPI), which revealed gross contamination of fish species by Cd and Pb in the order Clarias gariepinus (1.8) > Ageneiosus ucayalensis (1.5) > Alestes baremoze (1.4). Furthermore, the flood event had a significant effect on the sedimentary compartment, remobilizing PTSs availability for fish ingestion while washing away legacy contaminated streambed deposits during baseflow.
Parameters Calibration of Red Clay Soil in Hilly Area of Southwest China for Discrete Element Simulation Based on Repose Angle Test
Authors: Yang Le , Lai Qinghui , Zhao Liangliang , Li Peihang , Zhang Zhihong , Chen Zhaoyang
Published: October 2022

Its southwest's rugged and mountainous terrain has thick soil, which causes high resistance, poor efficiency, and sometimes even the impossibility to operate agricultural equipment. Using discrete element simulation, a cutting-edge technical technique, it is possible to optimize the agricultural machinery elements that come into contact with the soil in order to reduce drag and increase efficiency. Although there are presently no precise and trustworthy discrete element modeling parameters for red clay, the physical characteristics of red clay in the hilly and mountainous regions of the southwest are unique. As a result, in this study, the soil moisture content was 12.5%1% and 18.3%1%, respectively, for the actual working environment of the soil moisture content of 10%–20% in the hilly and mountainous areas of southwest China, and the experiment's measurement of the accumulation angle was 38.54°. This subject of the study was clay. To calibrate the appropriate model's physical characteristics, use the Hertz-Mindlin with JKR contact model in the EDEM simulation software. Prior to simulating the accumulation angle of soil particles, the intrinsic physical parameter values of the red loam soil are first obtained through actual experiments. The range of soil contact mechanical parameters in the GEMM database is then used to determine the optimal value interval of the contact parameters determined by the steepest slope test. In order to determine the regression model of the soil accumulation angle, the quadratic regression rotation orthogonal combination test is used to obtain the second-order regression model of the accumulation angle and the significant parameters. The significant parameters are then optimized using the actual accumulation angle as the target. In the end, it was found that the following contact mechanics characteristics worked well together in the EDEM simulation test: JKR surface energy 8 J/m2, restitution coefficient 0,35, dynamic friction coefficient 0,13, and static friction coefficient 0,56. The relative inaccuracy determined by the actual physical test is 1.80%, and the stacking angle is 39.24°. The study's findings demonstrate that the method has a high degree of calibration accuracy and is both reasonable and useful for calibrating soil discrete element simulation parameters. The pertinent calibration parameters can serve as a technological foundation for investigating machine-soil interaction and machine-tool optimization research in southwest China's hilly and mountainous regions.
Perceptive Locomotion of Legged Robot Coupling Model Predictive Control and Terrain Mapping
Authors: Xing Boyang , Su Bo , Jiang Lei , Liu Yufei , Wang Zhirui , Zhao Jianxin , Qiu Tianqi
Published: October 2022

Legged robots promise an advantage over traditional wheeled systems, however, most legged robots are still confined to structured and flat environments. In this paper, we present a motion planner for the perceptive rough-terrain locomotion with quadruped robots. One of the main reasons for this is the difficulty in planning complex whole-body motions while taking into account the terrain conditions. This problem is very high-dimensional as it considers the robots dynamics together with the terrain model in a suitable problem formulation. In this work, we propose a novel trajectory and foothold optimization method that plans dynamically both foothold locations and motions (coupled planning). It jointly optimizes body motion, step duration and foothold selection, considering the terrain topology. Our model predictive controller tracks compliantly trunk motions while avoiding slippage. We test our method and comparative evaluations over a set of terrains of progressively increasing difficulty. To this end, we present a novel pose optimization approach that enables the robot to climb over significant obstacles. We experimentally validate our approach with the quadrupedal robot Panda5 autonomously traversing obstacles such steps, inclines, and stairs. The locomotion planner re-plans the motion at every step to cope with disturbances and dynamic environments.
Research on Drag Reduction Performance of Sliding Plate of Rice Direct Seeding Machine Based on Non Smooth Structure of Loach Surface
Authors: Wang Hongchang , Jiang Zhen , Ding Kaiquan , Zhang Guozhong , Salem Abouelnadar , Gao Yuan
Published: October 2022

Sliding plate was the key soil-engaging component of rice direct seeding and planting machinery. It has the problems of large sliding resistance and serious soil adhesion. which has a serious negative impact on the operation efficiency and quality of rice planting machinery. Reducing the soil adhesion and resistance between sliding plate and soil can significantly improve the operation effect of the whole machine and reduce power consumption. Loach moves freely and flexibly in the mud and has highly efficient lubrication and drag reduction effects. The movement state of sliding plate was similar to that of loach, as well as the working environment and conditions. Therefore, the sliding plate of rice direct seeding machine was selected as the research object and the loach as the bionic prototype. The macroscopic and microscopic structure characteristics of the scales were observed, the results showed that the body surface of the loach was covered by scales, and the scales had a ridged non-smooth structure. The simulation analysis of the drag reduction performance of the non-smooth structure based on Fluent was carried out, the results show that the maximum drag reduction rate was 2.55% at the speed of 1m/s. The bionic sliding plate of rice direct-seeding machine was constructed based on the non-smooth structure of loach body surface, and its working performance was simulated and analyzed. The single factor test results show that at the speed of 1m/s, the drag reduction rate of ribbed height in the range of 3.5mm to 4.5mm was relatively high, the drag reduction rate of ribbed width in the range of 4mm-5mm was relatively high; the drag reduction rate was relatively high when the distance between ribs was in the range of 4mm5mm. The results of orthogonal test show that the order of primary and secondary factors of bionic structure parameters affecting drag reduction rate was ribbed spacing > ribbed width > ribbed height. The optimal parameter combination was ribbing height 4mm, ribbing width 4.5mm, ribbing spacing, and the optimal drag reduction rate was 4.21%. The results of this study can provide theoretical support for bionic design of soil engaging components of rice planting machinery in wet and soft paddy field.
Ride Comfort Comparison Between Suspension Modes: Input Towards Designing Difference Threshold Experiments During Driving
Authors: Kat Cor-Jacques , Praet Kylian , Dhaens Miguel , Els Schalk
Published: October 2022

Ride comfort is an important topic for on- and off-road suspension design. Difference thresholds of whole-body vibration is important to determine perceptibility of changes in a vehicle’s dynamics. Difference thresholds can be used to guide ride comfort improvements. Difference thresholds have been estimated for vertical and multi-axial seat vibration in laboratory settings. In order to determine the applicability of these laboratory difference thresholds and/or to estimate difference thresholds during driving, it is required that changes can be made in the vehicle’s vibration that is transmitted to the occupants i.e. the stimulus. Ride comfort is quantified by the weighted vertical seat pad vibration and compared between four suspension modes of a vehicle over three roads from ten repeat runs. Significant differences in the median weighted vertical seat pad vibration were found between Mode 1 and the other three modes over Road 1 and Road 2. No significant differences were found over Road 3. The significant differences over Road 1 are in the range of the median relative difference threshold reported in literature. Over Road 2 the differences are below the reported 25th percentile relative difference thresholds. Some combinations of the suspension modes and roads result in ride comfort differences. The suspension mode and road combinations could be used to verify the applicability of available difference thresholds during driving.
Steadily Learn to Drive with Virtual Memory
Authors: Zhang Yuhang , Mu Yao , Li Shengbo , Ren Yangang , Tang Liye , Yang Yujie , Chen Chen
Published: October 2022

Reinforcement learning has shown great potential in developing high-level autonomous driving systems. However, for high-dimensional tasks, current RL methods suffer from low data efficiency and oscillation in the training process. This paper proposes an algorithm called Learn to drive with Virtual Memory (LVM) to overcome these problems. LVM compresses the high-dimensional information into compact latent states and learns a latent dynamic model to summarize the agent's experience. Various imagined latent trajectories are generated as virtual memory by the latent dynamic model. The policy is learned by propagating gradient through the learned latent model with the imagined latent trajectories and thus leads to high data efficiency. Furthermore, a double critic structure is designed to reduce the oscillation during the training process. The effectiveness of LVM is demonstrated by an image-input autonomous driving task, in which LVM outperforms the existing method in terms of data efficiency, learning stability, and control performance.
Study of Passive Steering Mechanism for Mars Surface Exploration Rovers
Authors: Oe Asahi , Nishida Shin-Ichiro , Nakatani Shintaro
Published: October 2022

In planetary exploration, rovers are used to move across the surface to obtain high-resolution topographic elevation maps, as well as to conduct mining and rock sampling. However, because of the harsh planetary environment, surface exploration poses many technical challenges. In this study, we assume an unmanned exploration rover that is small enough to be carried on a Japanese launch vehicle, and its weight is limited by the payload capacity of the launch vehicle. It is also important that the rover is not prone to failure. The surface of Mars is covered with fine sand called regolith, and this sand can get between the mechanisms and cause them to fail. Therefore, a rover with lightweight and simple mechanisms is needed. In addition, Mars has a large slope, and there are not only rocky terrain but also uneven terrain such as depressions and craters. For smooth exploration, the rover must travel a safe and efficient path to avoid tipping over or getting stuck. However, wheel slippage on the regolith makes it difficult to follow the target path precisely and can result in getting stuck. If an active steering mechanism is omitted in order to configure a simple and lightweight traveling system, and if the path following is attempted to be performed by the difference in rotation speed between left and right traveling mechanisms such as wheels and crawlers when traveling on a curved path, the ground of the traveling system is forced to skid, which places a severe load on the traveling system. Therefore, this study proposes a lightweight, simple, and passive mechanism that reduces skidding and provides good path-following performance. The proposed mechanism uses a passive Ackermann mechanism without actuators, and the steering is performed by the difference in rotational speed between the left and right wheels. Since there is no actuator for steering, the mechanism is lightweight and simple. In order to suppress steering in unintended directions, a weak spring is added in the direction that returns the steering angle to a straight line. This paper describes the results of a prototype wheeled rover mechanism incorporating the proposed mechanism in the size assumed and confirming its ability to follow a target path by running experiments on soil simulating the surface of Mars. The experimental results show that the proposed mechanism has a higher ability to follow the target path than a rover without a steering mechanism. In addition, the rover's ability to follow the target path was improved by correcting the steering angle with respect to the rotational speeds of the left and right wheels.
Acquisition of Flipper Motion in Step-Climbing of Tracked Robot Using Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Eto Ryosuke , Yamakawa Junya
Published: October 2022

Remotely piloted robots have been expected for disaster operations to prevent secondary disasters to rescuers. The robots are required to have a high performance to overcome obstacles such as debris and bumps. Tracked robots with flipper arms on the front, back, left, and right sides can improve their ability to overcome bumps by changing the flipper angles, and are thus expected to be used as rescue robots. However, the six degrees of freedom of the left and right crawlers and four flipper arms require a high level of skill to maneuver the robot. Therefore, a semi-autonomous control system that automatically controls the flipper arms according to the terrain is expected. In this study, we proposed a method to determine the front and rear flipper angles in step-climbing using reinforcement learning with Double Deep Q Network. The input data were the step height, distance to the step, and current front and rear flipper angles. The outputs were amounts of front and rear flipper angle variations. The behavior of the robot and rewards were calculated using a quasi-static model that considers the slips between the step, floor, and crawler. Positive rewards were given for successful step stepping over steps and negative rewards for unsuccessful steps. Furthermore, the flipper motions at which slippage decreased were obtained by subtracting the sum of the squared values of the slippage rates from the rewards. As the results, it was confirmed that the robot slips less when the body is lifted by the rear flipper than when it runs over along the step shape.
Construction of a Soil Clods Recognition Bench-Scale Experiment for Discrete Element Method Modeling of Tilling Phenomena
Authors: Ishii Shuto , Suto Isami , Tabe Hiroaki , Nagato Keisuke , Zhao Moju , Ueshige Yoshifumi , Iritani Takashi , Nakao Masayuki
Published: October 2022

The development of rotary claws in tiller machines has been evaluated using actual equipment and analysis based on the discrete element method (DEM), which is an effective method for modeling the movement of granular materials. The required functions of the rotary claw are to break the soil into small pieces and plow the soil flat. However, evaluation by testing using actual equipment is difficult for precise measurements, and a considerable amount of time is required for one test. Additionally, DEM simulations have difficulty reproducing the soil behavior owing to the large number of parameters that determine their accuracy. Therefore, a comparison with the experimental results is necessary when determining DEM parameters. This research aims to develop a soil clod recognition method and an evaluation system for evaluating tractor performance. The evaluation system was designed to measure the soil shape before and after tilling with a 1/4-scale tillage claw. To capture the changes in the soil shape and distribution and size of the soil clods, we developed an image processing method. This method uses pointcloud data obtained from a depth camera to calculate the difference before and after tilling. The experimental parameters were the soil moisture content and claw rotation speed. Their effects on the formation and decomposition of the soil clods were evaluated. To confirm the feasibility of the results obtained from the proposed evaluation system, DEM simulations were performed under identical conditions to compare the distribution and size of the soil clods and changes in soil shape. The experimental results showed that the location, number, and size of scattered soil clods varied with the moisture content of the soil, and rotational speed of the claw. Based on the experimental results, a comparison was made with the results of the DEM analysis to clarify the differences between the two. The developed model experiment system for soil clods and the image processing method made it possible to quantitatively compare soil dispersal between the experiment and the DEM, which may accelerate the search for parameters for the DEM to reproduce the tilling.
Bionic Quadruped Robot for Mars Surface Exploration
Authors: Qiao Long , Chen Guangming , Richter Lutz , Ji Aihong
Published: October 2022

Mars surface exploration has attracted significant attention of scientists for exploiting new resources and space. To perform explorations on Mars surface, various structures of planetary rovers have been proposed. The Mars surface contains loose granular materials and various sizes of rocks. Traditional wheeled, crawler and legged structures of Mars rovers are mainly designed to walk on granular materials terrain, which are incapable of adapting to rocky surfaces. To improve the adaptations for both granular and rocky surfaces, this paper introduces a quadruped legged robot inspired by the locomotion of desert animal lizard that can walk on granular and rocky surfaces. The main feature is that the structure of the proposed robot possesses bionic multi-toe foot and flexible active spine. To verify the robot locomotion, kinematics on foot, leg and spine of the quadruped robot are analyzed. Furthermore, robot motions are analytically predicted with respect to two types of gaits. Combining control framework for adapting to both granular and rocky surfaces, a prototype of Mars robot has been manufactured. Experimental tests demonstrated that the bionic robot can walk on granular surfaces, and can also climb on rocky surface using the multi-joint toe with claw. Therefore, this bionic quadruped robot can have higher adaptability for Mars surface environment.
Review on: Study and Analysis the Effect of Single Glazing and Double Glazing on the Performance of Flat Plate Collector in Solar Water Heating System
Authors: Tripathi Amisha , Swaroop Meena Chandan , Saxena Anjali , Pant Gunjan , Sharma Vrinda
Published: October 2022

"The aim of the article is describes the performance of Flat Plate Collector in solar thermal water heater system. It highlights the importance of single glazed system and double-glazed system and evaluates how single glazing system and double-glazing system effects on the performance of FPC in solar thermal water heater.
Nanomaterials for Forensic Applications: A Review
Authors: Yadav H.J. Amith , Eraiah B. , Kalasad M.N. , Hadagali Manjunatha D
Published: October 2022

This review paper highlights the utilization of forensic science in latent fingerprint detection by the use of distinct nanomaterials and their advantages as for the nature of unique fingerprint pictures. As of now, conventional creating strategies, for example, powder dusting, cyanoacrylate fuming, Silver Nitrate Method and Ninhydrin Method .The benefits in addition to significant after effects of studies led on latent fingerprint detection with metal oxide doped rare earth nanomaterials, ZrO2:Dy3+ (3mol %) can be employed in forensic science towards latent fingerprint development and C- dot doped metal oxide nanomaterials are basically talked about.
Case report of fatal deep neck abscess: a complication of aerodigestive foreign bodies
Authors: Belanny D.D., , Perdana R.F.
Published: October 2022

Background: Ingestion of a foreign body is a typical emergency in the field of health services otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery. Pharyngooesophageal perforation, aorto-oesophageal fistula, and deep neck infection are all serious consequences, albeit uncommon. Several risk factors for complications that aggravate this condition include time of therapy (> 24 hours after the onset of symptoms), sharp foreign objects such as fish bones, mental illness, and diabetes mellitus are risk factors for complications. Although deep neck abscesses have decreased due to the availability of antibiotics, these infections still occur with high morbidity and mortality rates if the patient is not managed properly.
Aim: to report case of fatal deep neck abscess and aerodigestive complications of foreign agency in Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Surabaya Indonesia.
Method: A retrospective report of 4 cases of ingestion of foreign bodies with complications of deep neck abscess resulted in death in Dr. Soetomo Academic Hospital, Surabaya between the year 2018 and 2020. This case report describes clinical symptoms, result of physical and diagnostic examinations, and therapy of each subject until death.
Results: Between 2018 and 2020, there were four cases at Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Surabaya with a history of foreign body ingestion that escalated to severe neck abscesses. In all four cases, the subjects died as a result of deep neck abscess complications.
Conclusion: Four cases were recorded, each of which had a history of ingestion of foreign bodies causing complications of deep neck abscess. In addition, the co-morbidities of diabetes mellitus increase the risk of death for the patient.
Cyber Threats Prediction Model using Advanced Data Science Approaches
Authors: Muhammad Arslan Ajmal  , Muhammad Imran  , Muhammad Asif Raza  , Ali Raza
Published: October 2022

In the era of technology and the widespread use of the internet, internet users' data and personal information are more at risk. Among various cyber-attacks, DDOS is one of the most dangerous cyber-attacks, which uses single or multiple victims for the unavailability of resources on a small and large scale. The amount and intensity of cyber attacks are also increasing gradually with increasing internet usage. So, defensive strategies are also built with time to protect a network and network devices from many breaches and attacks attempted by many cyber terrorists. Instead of traditional defense mechanisms, data science makes it impressive and easy to predict and detect cyber attacks. This study proposed a data science-based prediction model using a substantial dataset CICDDOS2019. In this research, different models of Machine Learning, e.g., Decision Tree, Random Forest, SVM, and Naïve Bayes, are applied after making this dataset clean and considering the best relevant features for getting maximum accuracy to detect and predict the cyber threats.
Development and Transformation in Digital Marketing and Branding with Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies Dynamics in the Metaverse Universe
Authors: NALBANT Kemal Gökhan , AYDIN Sevgi
Published: October 2022

The Metaverse will have a variety of effects on marketing. Businesses need to maintain their identities in the Metaverse realm. Generation Z and Generation alpha will have an easier time adjusting to virtual realms. The augmented reality environment allows buyers to interact with products without leaving the comfort of their own homes. Realization of in-store experiences is possible in the universe of the Metaverse. In addition, there will be an increase in the number of options for branding in the Metaverse. Virtual billboards and the virtual clothing consumers choose to wear will also influence brand awareness. Additionally, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) will be used to produce branded virtual content for end users.

Examining the influence that technologies powered by artificial intelligence have had on digital marketing and branding will be the primary focus of this research project. In addition, research will be conducted into the applications of the Metaverse, artificial intelligence, and other digital technologies in the marketing field and studies about these subject areas. The research investigated several digital technologies, including the Metaverse, artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual reality, and augmented reality. It is of the utmost importance for businesses to be able to compete in digital and virtual environments within the context of digital transformation to thrive in an increasingly competitive world. Companies need to invest in the Metaverse, artificial intelligence, and various other forms of digital technology to expand their marketing awareness in virtual environments, expand their customer portfolios, and become brands to take the lead in their respective markets.
A new modified night trap: more selective and less harmful to Heterocera (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: Lepesqueur C. , Scherrer S. , Braga L. , Rezende-Diniz I.
Published: October 2022

We present one modified collection container to the “Luiz de Queiroz” light trap. This night tent-trap (or NTT) is characterized by being simple, inexpensive, and efficient in several aspects related to the capture of Heterocera: 1) even the fragile insects had few morphological damages; 2) favors selective collection of specimens, avoiding the predatory capture which contributes to the maintenance of local diversity, and 3) does not select any taxonomic groups or body sizes.
Review on the fauna of Pterophoridae of the Republic of Guinea (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)
Authors: Ustjuzhanin P. Ya. , Kovtunovich V. N. , Streltzov A. N.
Published: October 2022

The article gives a complete list of Pterophoridae species known from the Republic of Guinea. Three species, Exelastis crudipennis (Meyrick, 1932), Sphenarches erythrodactylus (Fletcher, 1911) and Hellinsia aethiopicus (Amsel, 1963) are reported for the fauna of this country for the first time.
Nuevas contribuciones para la tribu Cassymini con descripción del género Xuea Expósito, gen. n. y de la especie Xuea hanae Expósito, sp. n. de China (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae, Cassymini)
Authors: Expósito-Hermosa A.
Published: October 2022

Se describe Xuea Expósito, gen. n. y hanae Expósito, sp. n. de Sichuan, China. Se aportan imágenes del adulto, así como la genitalia del macho.
Omia cyclopea (Graslin, [1837]) and Coenobia rufa (Haworth, 1809) in southern Italy with notes on their conservation (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Scalercio S. , Bertaccini E.
Published: October 2022

We recorded Omia cyclopea (Graslin, [1837]) and Coenobia rufa (Haworth, 1809) for the first time in southern Italy. These are extremely rare species in Italy and conservation actions are needed to prevent Italian populations of C. rufa from extinction, locally extinct yet.
The Tineoidea of Kyrgyzstan with the description of Nemapogon kalliesi Gaedike, sp. n. and a list of species from adjacent countries (Lepidoptera: Meessiidae, Tineidae)
Authors: Gaedike R.
Published: October 2022

Nemapogon kalliesi Gaedike, sp. n., is described from Kyrgyzstan and new country records are presented for Trichophaga ziniella Zagulajev, 1960 and Tinea bothniella Svensson, 1953. Sixteen species are now known from Kyrgyzstan. A list is given of the taxa of Meessiidae and Tineidae of Kyrgyzstan and the adjacent countries Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
New species of the Genus Afrikanetz Yakovlev, 2009 from Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Lepidoptera: Cossidae, Cossinae)
Authors: Yakovlev R. Y.
Published: October 2022

The article describes Afrikanetz schouteni Yakovlev, sp. n., distributed in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The article has two illustrations.
Investigation of Student Satisfaction with the Implementation of Learning Models in the Midst of a Pandemic Condition
Authors: Azizah Humairoh , Nurnadia Nurnadia , Dewi Putri Selpiya
Published: October 2022

This study aims to determine students' perceptions of the physics learning model applied by teachers in one of the high schools in Jambi City. The subjects in this study were SMA 9 Jambi City with a total sample of 15 students from classes XI and XII IPA. To find out students' perceptions of the physics learning model applied by the teacher, students were given an online questionnaire. Then the results of the student questionnaire answers were analyzed descriptively. From the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that students' perceptions of physics lessons are positive, especially in the midst of the Pandemic  condition
Improving Student Learning Outcomes With Educational Game-Based Interactive Learning Media
Authors: Suri Atika , Novriana Nadia , Susanti Dela
Published: October 2022

This study uses research and development methods (Research and Development) to produce an interactive learning device based on good educational games to improve student learning outcomes and motivation. This research is used in order to produce a certain product and test its effectiveness in improving student learning outcomes. Data processing using a questionnaire method, tests, then analyzed quantitatively descriptive. The research sample is MTs students. Tarbiyah Islamiyah Kedemangan class IX. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling, using quantitative, qualitative descriptive analysis, and correlative hypothesis testing. The results of this study showed an increase in student learning outcomes of the experimental group, which were classified as good by utilizing interactive media based on the Kahoot! Educational game. Not only that, but students' learning motivation is also categorized as good, so it can be concluded that interactive learning based on the educational game media that was developed is suitable to be used to improve student learning outcomes and motivation
La República «fabricante» de tradicionalistas: la creación de héroes y mártires por la propaganda periodística carlista en la II República
Authors: Agudín Menéndez José Luis
Published: October 2022

Este artículo pretende comparar el proceso de creación de héroes y mártires por parte de los propagandistas carlistas en dos coyunturas muy concretas. Por un lado, a raíz de la Sanjurjada de agosto de 1932 se produjo la detención y deportación de parte de los militares y civiles implicados al penal de Villa Cisneros en el Sahara Occidental. El diario Siglo Futuro cedió sus páginas para que los penados expresaran las vejaciones y severidades que sufrieron. Por otro lado, y a consecuencia de los hechos de Octubre de 1934, el carlismo perdió a varios dirigentes, militantes y veteranos de la última carlistada que fueron elevados al poco tiempo a la categoría de mártires por decisión de la secretaría de Manuel Fal Conde y del pretendiente Alfonso Carlos I. Conscientemente, y como ya se había hecho en 1932 con algunos de los caídos en la sublevación militar del 10 de agosto, el tradicionalismo y sus publicaciones idealizarían a estos nuevos mártires sin perjuicio de su adhesión a la disidencia cruzadista.
Reseña de: Moreno Luzón, Javier: Centenariomanía. Conmemoraciones hispánicas y nacionalismo español
Authors: Balado Insunza Francisco
Published: October 2022

Reseña de:  Moreno Luzón, Javier: Centenariomanía. Conmemoraciones hispánicas y nacionalismo español. Madrid, Marcial Pons Historia, 2021, 323 pp. ISBN: 978-84-17945-93-0.
Effectiveness of the active ingredients (Capixyl, Procapil, and rosemary extract) of the Trust? tonic for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in comparison to minoxidil
Authors: Eslahi Ehsan , Hashemi Nooshin , Shamaei Sara
Published: October 2022

Background: Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is a common hair loss disorder seen in both males and females and continues by presenting thinning and miniaturization because of androgens, genetics, extracellular matrix (ECM) protein destruction, and micro-inflammation. The most common treatments for AGA used in males are minoxidil and finasteride. These drugs have an effective role in the recovery and retardation of hair loss; however, there are different side effects and limitations to their efficacy. Materials and Methods: In this research, we compared the effectiveness of the Trust tonic’s active complex, Capixyl, Procapil, and rosemary extract (CPR), and 2% minoxidil solution in reducing hair loss and stimulating hair growth. The study was conducted on two groups of male subjects with an average of 45 years for twenty-four weeks using 1 ml of each solution everyday in the morning and evening.
Laser and IPL hair depilation in pilonidal disease
Authors: Jroundi Chaymae , Baybay Hanane , Kassel Jihad , Douhi Zakia , Elloudi Sara , Mernissi Fatima Zahra
Published: October 2022

Background: Pilonidal sinus disease (PNS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the natal cleft occurring in young adults. We report our experience with laser hair removal using Nd: YAG laser and IPL for the treatment of pilonidal cysts. Materials and Methods: Twelve patients presenting with pilonidal disease with or without a history of surgery were examined and treated from October 2016 to October 2021. All patients had modifiable risk factors. Treatments were performed with intense pulsed light (IPL) in nine patients and Nd: YAG laser at a wavelength of 1064 nm in five patients, and occasionally both were used in two patients. The number of treatments ranged from three to five, performed at four-to-eight-week intervals. Results: Progressive hair depilation of the gluteal cleft was achieved in all patients. None of the patients have required further surgical treatments to date. No side effects were reported. All patients experienced a partial or complete remission of the pilonidal disease. Conclusion: Laser hair depilation is a promising therapy in the prevention and management of pilonidal disease.
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis induced by medications displaying colocalizing lesional deposits for CD15, myeloperoxidase and HLA-DPDQDR: A Yin and Yang?
Authors: Abreu Velez Ana Maria , Smoller Bruce R , Howard Michael S.
Published: October 2022

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is an inflammatory disease of small blood vessels; circulating immune complexes are part of the disease. A 57-year-old female presented with a sudden appearance of palpable purpura with petechial hemorrhages on the lower limbs after taking multiple medications. Skin biopsies were stained for H&E, direct immunofluorescence (DIF) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The DIF revealed strong staining with multiple immunoglobulins and other markers in small dermal blood vessels, including those around skin appendices The IHC was positive for myeloperoxidase. CD15, myeloperoxidase and HLA-DPDQDR on the upper dermal blood vessels, as well as on inflammatory cells and debris around the vessels. These findings have not been previously documented and may indicate that circulating immune complexes activate the neutrophils.
Dowling-Degos disease: An association with hidradenitis suppurativa
Authors: Mancy Abdullah
Published: October 2022

Dowling-Degos disease is one of the genodermatoses presenting with acquired reticulate pigmentation of the flexures, black-dot papules, and pitted scars. Numerous associated conditions and multiple variants of the disease have been reported in the literature. Several gene mutations play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease giving rise to multiple phenotypic expressions. Herein, we discuss a case in three generations of a family affected with the disease and shed light on the associations and various expressions of the disease.
Level of adherence to acne treatment and associated factors in patients with acne in Yaoundé, Cameroon (sub-Saharan Africa)
Authors: Kouotou Emmanuel Armand , Ngoune Madjoukeng Audrey Sandra , Nguena Feungue Ulrich , Tounouga Dahlia Noelle , Nkoro Grâce Anita , Sigha Berline Odette , Kotto Ekambi Rose , Zoung-Kanyi Bissek Anne Cécile
Published: October 2022

Background: Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle. The aim of this study was to assess the level of adherence to acne treatment and to identify factors associated with adherence to therapy in patients with acne. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional study conducted from January to April 2017 in three hospitals in Yaoundé. We included patients followed for acne for at least one month. The sampling was consecutive and exhaustive. Adherence to treatment was assessed according to the Morisky score. Data was analyzed with Microsoft Excel 2013 and the SPSS software, version 23. We employed the ANOVA test to find associations between the different variables. p values below 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 113 patients were selected, with a mean age of 26.0 ? 6.4 years. The mean Morisky score was 5.6 ? 1.9. Adherence to treatment was low, medium, and high in 58 (51%), 31 (28%), and 24 (21%) patients, respectively. The factors associated with low adherence were the presence of relapses, a psychological history, the number of previous treatments above two, and the duration of treatment above three months. Conclusion: Adherence to acne treatment was low in over half of the patients. In our context, the presence of relapse, a psychological history, the number of previous treatments above two, and the duration of treatment above three months were associated with low adherence to therapy.
Red gums as primary manifestations of skin diseases
Authors: Sharquie Khalifa E , Hadi Faris O , Jabbar Raed I
Published: October 2022

Background: Red gums, as a manifestation of chronic mucocutaneous diseases, is an infrequent oral complaint and are commonly due to plaque-induced gingival diseases in which a microbial biofilm and bad oral hygiene may precipitate gingivitis. Patients and Methods: This is descriptive, case-series study was conducted during the period from October 2019 to October 2020. Ten patients were presented primarily with red gums without an apparent identifiable cause. A full clinical history and examination were done. Laboratory investigations and biopsy were performed selectively. Results: Ten patients during the period of one year were included in this work. Two (20%) males and eight (80%) females were complaining of red gums. Their age on presentation ranged from 7 to 55 years, with a mean of 39.6 ? 12.4 years. Oral burning and discomfort with a bad odor were recorded in all patients, and this was moderate to severe, thus interfering with the process of consuming food. Also, gum bleeding after brushing or when minimally traumatized was a complaint in all patients. This study revealed that pemphigus vulgaris was the main diagnosis behind red gums in seven (70%) patients, followed by lichen planus in two (20%) patients, and viral reactionary gingival hyperplasia in one (10%) pediatric patient. Minimal skin involvement was observed in seven (70%) patients, with some patients unaware of its presence and it being discovered accidentally. Conclusion: Red gums are a common manifestation of chronic orodental conditions, yet could be part of systemic diseases and oral manifestations of primary cutaneous diseases. The current study highlighted that pemphigus vulgaris and lichen planus may initially and/or primarily present themselves as red gums, possibly delaying the proper diagnosis for months or even years. Hence, dermatologists and oral physicians should be aware of this clinical finding.
A clinicoepidemiological study on topical steroid misuse in a tertiary-care hospital in North India and the role of dermoscopy as a non-invasive diagnostic modality
Authors: Rather Shagufta , Akhtar Saniya , Latief Insha , Hassan Iffat
Published: October 2022

Background: Topical corticosteroids (TCs) are one of the most frequently prescribed medications by dermatologists, yet may lead to an array of side effects due to prolonged and improper use. Because of the easy availability of topical corticosteroids as over-the-counter medications in India, these drugs are misused and abused. Objective: The objective was to determine the extent and the side effect profile of topical corticosteroid misuse/abuse in patients attending the OPD, to determine the demographic data and the reason and source of procuring TCs, and to characterize the dermoscopic findings of TSDF. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective, cross-sectional, clinical study conducted over a period of two years in which a predesigned, questionnaire-based proforma was employed. Patients above the age of fifteen reporting to the OPD giving a history of the application of a steroid cream continuously or intermittently for the minimum duration of four weeks were included in the study. A total of two hundred patients who met the clinical criteria were subjected to dermoscopic examination with a handheld dermoscope (DermLite DL4; 3Gen, U.S.; 10×). Results: A total of 2400 patients (fifteen-year-old or older) were enrolled in the study, in which 65% of the patients were females while 35% were males. Mostly, the patients procured these medicines from the pharmacist or paramedic, followed by general practitioners. The most common indications for which topical preparations were used included acne, followed by photodermatoses and ephelides. Most of the patients used combination creams, followed by potent steroids such as clobetasol propionate and betamethasone valerate. The most common side effects were erythema (74%), followed by photosensitivity (49%), hypertrichosis (47%), telangiectasia (42%), acneiform eruption (33%), contact dermatitis (21%), wrinkles (23.50%), etc. The main findings noticed on dermoscopy were irregularly dilated, branching, tortuous vessels almost interconnecting with each other in 79.78%, followed by hypertrichosis in 56.34%, white structureless areas representing atrophy in 42.33%, red dots in 7.22%, and a reddish background in 92.20%. Conclusion: The rampant use of TCs by patients for a prolonged period of time leads to a variety of side effects. Due to the topographical location, the climate of the valley, and the lighter skin type of the local population, the indications for which TCs were employed in our study group and the side effect profile were unique from the rest of the country. Dermoscopy may play a vital role in improving the diagnostic accuracy of TSDF and help us to differentiate it from close mimics.