bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Role of Community Health Advisors’ Cancer History in Implementation and Efficacy of a Cancer Control Intervention
Authors: Huq Maisha R. , He Xin , Woodard Nathaniel , Chen Chang , Knott Cheryl L
Published: November 2021

Purpose: Community health advisors (CHAs) play a key role in promoting health in medically underserved communities, including in addressing cancer disparities. There is a need to expand the research on what criteria makes for an effective CHA. We examined the relationship between CHAs’ personal and family history of cancer, and implementation and efficacy outcomes in a cancer control intervention trial.Methods: Twenty-eight trained CHAs implemented a series of three cancer educational group workshops for N=375 workshop participants across 14 churches. Implementation was operationalized as participant attendance at the educational workshops and efficacy as workshop participants’ cancer knowledge scores at 12-month follow-up, controlling for baseline scores. Results: CHA’s personal history of cancer was not significantly associated with implementation, nor knowledge outcomes. However, CHAs with family history of cancer had significantly greater participant attendance at the workshops than CHAs without family history of cancer (p=.03). In addition, there was a significant, positive association between male CHAs’ family history of cancer and male workshop participants’ prostate cancer knowledge scores at 12 months (estimated beta coefficient=0.49, p<.01) after adjusting for workshop participant baseline knowledge scores, the CHAs’ competence score, and the CHAs’ education levels. Conclusions: Findings suggest CHAs with family history of cancer may be particularly suitable for cancer peer education, though further research is needed to confirm this and identify other factors conducive to CHAs’ success.
Differences in The Causes of Light And Extreme Precipitation For The Qaidam Basin In Summer
Authors: Li Yan , Lv Chunyan , Chen Jun , Feng Juan , Yang Qingyi
Published: November 2021

The Qaidam Basin (QB) locates over the northeast of the Tibetan Plateau (TP), where precipitation especially extreme precipitation possesses obvious local characteristics compared with that over the whole TP. This study tries to investigate cause of light (50% threshold) and extreme (95% threshold) precipitation in boreal summer in the QB, which is helpful to deepen understanding of the mechanism of precipitation formation in different regions of the TP. The extreme (light) precipitation thresholds in the eastern QB are greater than that in the western QB, with a value of 6~16mm (2mm) for most regions. There are two main moisture transport channels for light and extreme precipitation events. One is from the Eurasia and carried by the westerlies, which provides 48.2% and 55.8% of moisture for light and extreme precipitation events, respectively. The other moisture transport channel is from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, which is transported toward the QB at the joint role of the South Asian summer monsoon and the plateau monsoon, contributing 51.8% and 44.2% of moisture for light and extreme precipitation events, respectively. The stronger moisture transport to precipitation mostly attributes to the enhanced moisture influxes from the western and southern boundaries. Additionally, the weaker moisture outflux across the eastern boundary is also responsible for the extreme precipitation. The circulation characteristics shows that, the precipitation in the QB has a closely relationship with the weak ridge over the Caspian Sea and Aral Sea, the enhanced South Asian summer monsoon and plateau monsoon, which are conducive to the moisture transport from the Eurasia and low-latitudes toward the QB. The meridional circulation enhances, meantime the westerly jet stream splits into east- and west-branch, and the south Asian high (SAH) strengthens, which are beneficial for the stronger convective motion. Especially, the trough in the northwest of the QB and the more significant east- and west-branch structure of westerly jet are the main circulation characteristics for the extreme precipitation events. Further analysis reveals that the apparent heat source over the QB is contributed to more synchronous moisture transport around the TP and its surrounding areas for light precipitation events, while the apparent heat source enhances 1 day prior to moisture transport from the east part region of the South Asian summer monsoon to around the eastern TP for extreme precipitation events. Meantime, the apparent heat source triggers an abnormal cyclone over the TP which can positively strength the local convective motion. Such abnormal configuration of atmospheric circulation and the influence of apparent heat source can explain the difference in cause of precipitation with different magnitude to a great extent in the QB.
Point-of-Care Biomedical Engineering Equipment Management System
Authors: Wu Hsin-Chen , Yang Jia-Xian , Hsu Wan-Lun , Chen Duan-Yu , Liao Li-Jen
Published: November 2021

BackgroundMedical devices and equipment play an important role in the modern medical service. It is necessary to integrate the relevant information in order to effectively manage all the equipment into a biomedical engineering equipment management system (BEEMS). Aims: To report our experience and satisfactory from the users of a BEEMS.MethodWe combine a central core module with intra-net and a mobile device application with internet to become a real-time BEEMS. With the combination of these two modules, the point-of-care software system become real-time and mobile for all users in the hospital. We conduct a survey about satisfactory from the users after more than one-year implementation of this system. ResultsAfter the application more than one year, only 7% users show unsatisfactory about the BEEMS. We also find this real-time and point-of-care BEEMS has high satisfactory and is especial helpful for the management staff in hospital. ConclusionA real-time BEEMS has high satisfactory and is helpful for the staff in hospital.Relevance to clinical practiceA real-time biomedical engineering equipment management system is helpful to effectively manage all the equipment in hospital.
Self-Assembly of Silver Clusters into One- and Two-Dimensional Structures as Artificial Intelligent Sensors of Alcohol
Authors: Li Gao , Qin Zhaoxian , Sharma Sachil , Peng Yongwu
Published: November 2021

Reggeization and response to external stimulus is an important part of artificial intelligence, which would significantly improve the quality of life in the future. The development of new materials for the design of sensitive and responsive sensors has become a crucial component. Here, two silver cluster-based polymers (Ag-CBPs), including one-dimensional (1D) {Ag22(L1)8(CF3CO2)14(CH3OH)2}n chain and two-dimensional (2D) {[Ag12(L2)2(CO2CF3)14(H2O)4(AgCO2CF3)4](HNEt3)2}n film, are designed and used to simulate the human nose - an elegant sensor to smells, to distinguish organic solvents. We study the relationship between the atomic structures of Ag-CBPs determined by X-ray diffraction and electrical properties in the presence of organic solvents (e.g. methanol, ethanol). The ligands, cations and the ligated solvent molecules not only play an important role in the self-assembly process of Ag-CBP materials, but also determine their physiochemical properties. An application of cluster-based polymers is demonstrated in the artificial intelligent sensors.
Agglomerate Fog Early Warning Method based on GWR Model
Authors: Wang Qi , Hai-xia FENG , NING Er-wei , LI Jian , Yao-kun CHAI , Shou-dong JIA
Published: November 2021

In order to realize the early warning of Agglomerate fog-prone sections, reduce accidents and ensure the safety of personal and property. Taking Shandong Province as an example, according to the statistics of the time and location of the roads where the agglomerate fog occurs and the number of occurrences in 2018, the time and space analysis of the agglomerate fog occurrence is carried out, and combined with the analysis of the correlation between the frequent occurrence of agglomerate fog and the elevation of Shandong Province, river density, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), construction of Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) model to study the geographical environment conditions of highways prone to foggy weather, the influence of regional altitude, river density analysis and NDVI on the occurrence of agglomerated fog. The research results show that the number of agglomerate fog occurrences in different regions has a strong spatial correlation, that is, the environment of different regions has a greater impact on the number of agglomerate fog occurrences. The agglomerate fog early warning model built with regional river density, elevation difference and NDVI as independent variables can effectively predict agglomerate fog-prone areas. The prediction result shows that more than 98% of the area is within the allowable range of error.
Enhanced Expression of Serum miR-410-3p Reflects The Disease Progression in Anti-gp210 Positive Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Authors: Xu Tiantian , Wang Pan , Wang Zhan , Wang Lin , Li Wenshuai , Sun Guirong , Liu Mingjun
Published: November 2021

Background & Aims: Anti-gp210 antibodies are highly specific for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and are detected in 20%-40% of PBC patients. PBC patients with anti-gp210 positive appear to have more advanced bile duct damage and worst prognosis. Recent studies suggest that miRNAs play a critical role in the progression of PBC. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the expression dysregulation of miRNAs in serum from patients with anti-gp210 positive PBC and the disease progression.Methods: The differentially expressed miRNAs were identified by deep sequencing. The differentially expressed miRNAs were validated by qRT-PCR in PBC patients along with healthy controls and chronic hepatitis B patients. The target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were predicted using TargetScan and miRDB database. Gene ontology and KEGG pathway analyses were conducted to explore the target genes function. Results: The expression levels of 60 miRNAs were found to differ significantly between PBC patients with anti-gp210 positive and anti-gp210 negative. MiR-410-3p was validated as the significantly differentially expressed miRNA. MiR-410-3p had a higher level in patients with anti-gp210 positive PBC and was associated with the disease progression. Bioinformatics showed that underlying target genes of miR-410-3p was involved in cell communication, signal transduction, cell apoptosis, and so on. Through KEGG pathway analysis, we suspected that Th1, Th2, Th17 cell differentiation might be associated with the pathogenesis of PBC. Conclusion: The over-expression of serum miR-410-3p might reflect the disease progression in patients with anti-gp210 positive PBC.
Inter-Incisive Index in South Bulgarians and Its Application in Aesthetic Dentistry
Authors: Harizanova Zdravka , Baltadjiev Atanas , Popova Ferihan , Peycheva Marieta , Boyaci Emre
Published: November 2021

Background: In recent years, aesthetic dentistry has become a major focus for the public. Facial attractiveness plays a key role on modern society and the creation of harmonious smile is an aim for every dentist.The aim of this study was to define certain values of the inter-incisive index in South Bulgarians, the sexual dimorphism and bilateral asymmetry and to verify differences of this index between Bulgarians and other Balkan populations.Materials and methods: The present study included 86 males and 83 females of Bulgarian origin living in South Bulgaria aged 20-40 years. Mesiodistal dimensions of maxillary central and lateral incisors were measured by Dentistry Sliding Vernier Caliper. We used the technique of Martin-Saller, modified by Prof. Y. Yordanov. We calculated the inter-incisive index as ratio of the mesiodistal dimension of maxillary lateral incisor to the mesiodistal dimension of the maxillary central incisor. The measurements were analyzed with SPSS 23. The level of statistical significance was set at P< 0.05. Results: The inter-incisive index showed no statistically significant differences between left and right side of the dental arch in both sexes. We did not find statistically significant differences between males and females as well. On the other hand we found statistically significant differences in MD values of incisors between Bulgarians and other Balkan nations.Conclusion: Inter-incisive index shows no sexual dimorphism and bilateral asymmetry in South Bulgarians. This can be helpful in aesthetic dentistry, in prosthodontics and in orthodontic treatment planning.
Three Hypotheses about the Media Content Amidst the Coronavirus Infection
Authors:   Field Research Center, Institute of Social Analysis and Forecasting, Russian Presidential Academy for National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Dmitry M. Rogozin , Elena V. Vyugovskaya ,   Field Research Center, Institute of Social Analysis and Forecasting, Russian Presidential Academy for National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Published: November 2021

The team of the Institute for Social Analysis and Forecasting (RANEPA) conducted an online survey on social networks Facebook and Instagram in the middle of April 2020. The survey as a part of the regular monitoring research concerning social status and behavior of the population amidst the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) deals with the issues of trust to official information as well as perception of threat of the pandemic for public and individual health, for the country’s economy and personal financial situation. In the context of epidemiological situation, a high demand in news about the disease was accompanied by a decrease of confidence in the information published in the media, i. e. 28 % of respondents commented that they fully or significantly trust official information about the coronavirus, while 69 % admitted that they partially trust it or do not trust at all. Even so according to most respondents the greatest threat of coronavirus spreading was raised by the state economy (85 %) and the public health (47 %). The obtained data helps to maintain several statements: 1) the dependence of the growth of mistrust in official sources and the spread of unconfirmed information (rumors); 2) the impact of the pandemic social context on the nature of official information; 3) the formation of a new language for describing current events and making possible to perceive and interpret the ongoing social changes.Through a review of relevant publications by the other authors, supported by the empirical data based on public opinion polls, the above listed hypotheses are tested and reinforced with new arguments and assumptions. The authors propose a combined, interdisciplinary approach to expand the prospects for analysis for a wide audience and to continue studying the media discourse, understanding the influence of media resources on public opinion and everyday communication in Russia.
Adaptive Lernsysteme zwischen Optimierung und Kritik
Authors: Weich Andreas , Deny Philipp , Priedigkeit Marvin , Troeger Jasmin
Published: November 2021

Die Entwicklung und der Einsatz datengetriebener adaptiver Lernsysteme finden in einem komplexen Spannungsfeld statt. Informatische Herangehensweisen treffen auf schulische Wirklichkeiten, die sie zu spezifischen Bedingungen modellieren. Dabei sind Entwicklung und Einsatz adaptiver Lernsysteme sowohl mit Optimierungserwartungen als auch mit Kritik seitens der schulischen Akteure verbunden. Der Artikel analysiert die adaptive Mathematik-Lernplattform bettermarks vor diesem Hintergrund als Medienkonstellation, in die sich informatische Modellierungs-, Prozessierungs- und Optimierungsprinzipien einschreiben und mit schulischen Unterrichtspraktiken und Subjektpositionen verflechten. Zentrale Aspekte sind dabei, dass sich in bettermarks Logiken des Computational Thinking, des Solutionismus, der Programmierung iterativer bedingter Schleifen und der profilbasierten Repräsentation von Schülerinnen und Schülern, strikte Lernzielorientierung und hierarchische Machtverhältnisse auffinden lassen. Dabei entsteht eine Medienkonstellation, die weniger auf eine Adaption des Lernsystems an sich als auf die behavioristisch anmutende Adaption des lernenden Subjekts im Sinne der optimierenden Anpassung an vorgegebene Leistungsprofile abzielt. Gleichzeitig wird jenseits der konkreten Modellierungen in bettermarks die informatische Modellierung selbst kritisch in den Blick genommen, insofern sie systematisch nicht-komputierbare Elemente ausschliesst. Für eine Gestaltung adaptiver Lernsysteme, die diese Ergebnisse kritisch-reflexiv einbezieht, wird abschliessend vorgeschlagen, medienwissenschaftliche und informatische Akteure in partizipativen Projekten mit Lehrenden und Lernenden zusammen zu bringen.
The Composites materials Type Carbon –Aluminum Alloy
Authors: V. A. Gulevskiy
Published: November 2021

The article contains technology of producing of carbon-aluminum alloy type composite with using non-autoclave (gasless)way of impregnation carbographite skeleton by matrix aluminum alloy. The article shown the results of the tests, the scope and the evaluation of the properties of the obtained composites.
Total Harmonic Distortion Factor Evaluation in Shipboard Electrical Networks
Authors: V Dobref
Published: November 2021

Electric propulsion systems for modern civil and military ships, as well as the growing number of electric consumers on board, are a topical issue in terms of onboard electric power quality. In this respect, a growing number of high power static converters are used, which inevitably leads to the appearance, in the electricity distribution network, of voltage and current harmonics with very high weights. Through this work, the authors made a study of these harmonics for two classical cases encountered aboard a ship, namely a nonlinear consumer and a consumer powered by a static six-pulse converter. Also, the highlight of these harmonics has been made in both shore and onboard power supplies. As a result of these measurements, some conclusions were drawn regarding the analyzed situations.
The Economy of Romanian Naval Transports during interwar period (1919 – 1939)
Authors: POPA CATALIN
Published: November 2021

This article analyses, in the unitary conception, the forming and evolution of the most important elements of naval infrastructure which laid the base of The Economy of the Romanian Naval Transports, during the inter-war period: 1919 – 1939. Also, this article attempts to determine the total value of assets on the main components of the system infrastructure, following the next issues:  Sea lines of Communication;  Maritime and Riverine Harbors;  Naval Industry;  National Civilian Fleet- river, maritime and oceanic fishing fleet. We mention that our analysis base on statistical data that was published in different sources, archives data and own calculation for the main economic and technical indicatorsThe first section in your paper.
The Economy of Romanian Naval Transports in the period 1950 – 1990
Authors: CORDUNEANU D.
Published: November 2021

This article analyses, the development and evolution of the most important elements of naval infrastructure which laid the base of The Economy of the Romanian Naval Transports, during the period: 1950 – 1990. Also, this article attempts to determine the total value of assets on the main components of the system infrastructure, following the next issues:  Ways of Communication on the Water;  River and Sea Ports;  Naval Industry;  National Merchant Fleet- river, maritime and oceanic fishing fleet. We mention that our analysis base on statistical data that was published in different sources, archives data and own calculation for the main economic and technical indicators.
Study regarding the motivation for practicing sports activities at students from University “Lucian Blaga” Sibiu
Authors: I. S. Sopa
Published: November 2021

Sports activities are more and more popular among young generation being practiced for a lot of reasons starting from maintaining health level, socialization and communication, building friendships, spending free time, relaxation, self-improvement and even for getting good grades. Our study focused on analysing students’ motivation for practicing sports activities, what determines them to attend to sports lessons or to practice them in free time. The research sample was formed from 300 students from different faculties from the University “Lucian Blaga” Sibiu from first and second university year, that practice sports activities as an optional discipline in their academic curricula. The research methods used in our investigation were the study of the bibliographic references, the experiment method and the questionnaire for discovering students’ motivation and preferences. The results of our investigation showed that the main reasons that students practice sports activities are: at male students are more likely to play ball games for keeping health levels, improving self-image and develop their muscle system compared with female students that are more likely to practice swimming, running or cycling for combating obesity, develop their social lifestyle, making friendships and build strong relationship with their colleagues.
Automatically deploy a local positioning system based on open-source software and commodity hardware
Authors: A. N. Atodiresei
Published: November 2021

Due to the modern construction materials used (mainly steel and concrete), the GPS signal is blocked (partially or completely) in most military facilities, civilian buildings, industrial halls, etc., as well as in certain special working environments (e.g. navy, merchant and cruise ships), making GPS assistance impossible to locate and navigate within these locations. This paper presents a low-cost technical solution using free open-source software and commodity hardware that can be used to enable local positioning and navigation when needed. The system is independent of the existence of GPS signals and can be deployed automatically via a priori scripting. Therefore, it can be used indoors and as a limited-range alternative/backup for GPS systems (e.g. in case of a GPS jamming attacks).
Political, diplomatic and military aspects of Romania's participation in the first world war
Authors: M. Zidaru
Published: November 2021

Although linked to the Austro-Hungarian Empire by a secret alliance treaty in 1883, Romania chose to declare itself neutral at the outbreak of hostilities in July 1914, relying on the interpretation of the "casus foederis" clauses. The army was in 1914 -1915 completely unprepared for such a war, public opinion, although pro-Entente in most of it, was not ready for this kind of war, and Ion I. C. Bratianu was convinced that he had to obtain a written assurance from the Russian Empire in view of his father's unpleasant experience from 1877-1878. This article analyze the political and military decisions after Romania entry in Great War
Effect of drawing on science students’ recognition of chemistry laboratory equipment and material
Authors: F. Kara
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of drawing on recognition of chemistry laboratory equipment and material and uses of those. The research has been conducted with 80 students attending Science Teacher Department in their freshmen year at a university in Turkey. In this research was used quasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest control group. During the 10 weeks course of the research general chemistry laboratory classes were conducted with only the verification method with the control group whereas the experimental group used drawing alongside the verification method. The experimental group was asked for 10 weeks to draw the material they used in laboratory experiments and write down their uses. The research reached at the conclusion that the extra drawing method as applied to the experimental group is more effective in recognition of laboratory equipment and material frequently used in chemistry experiments in comparison to application of verification method alone as it was with the control group.
A method to improve the BB84 protocol
Authors: L. Zisu
Published: November 2021

Quantum cryptography, the principles of which are based on classical mechanics laws, solves exceptionally the issue of key distribution in classical cryptography. BB84, the first quantum key distribution created by Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard in 1984 offers unconditional security and allows the transmission of a key with the length equal to the length of the message. According to Vernom, using the key with the above feature once together with an encryption algorithm leads to the formation of a most secure cryptographic system. The paper presents a method for improving the BB84 quantum protocol, using ten states of polarization, quantum memory and direct communication in both directions. The implementation of both the proposed method and the BB84 protocol was done through a C# application.
CSR strategies in banks. Case study: Erste Group
Authors: G. L. Frecea
Published: November 2021

Starting from the major change of the banks’ current status into the economy, which is primarily marked by the systematic concern for the contribution to the common good, this paper proposes an insight in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy of the leading financial group on the Romanian market: Erste Group. Unlike Banca Comercială Română (BCR), Erste Group proves an assumed involvement in the CSR process, deeply connected to the organizational structure and introducing the term of sustainability as a corollary of environmental themes, diversity, community involvement and corporate volunteering. The case study demonstrates the group's influence on the CSR strategy of BCR by creating sustainable value for community. The comparative analysis highlights a significant influence of the CSR practices in the educational field developed by BCR through Erste Group. The parent-group contributes with a unitary vision to the CSR mechanism, being connected to the realities of the socio-cultural context in the Central and Eastern Europe. The present paper creates the basis for a complete understanding of the main factors underlying the CSR construction in Romania, pointing out the reporting differences, the benefits and the limits of this approach.
Conflict management and resolution on board the ship
Authors: I. S. Gheorghe
Published: November 2021

Research in the recent past has led to the idea that „positive conflict” should be encouraged, in order to solve inter-personal issues in the workplace, as well as create a positive, performance-oriented atmosphere on board. Unlike problem solving in a shore office, for instance, conflict management and resolution on board a ship should also focus on strengthening the professional and personal relationship between the parties involved, so as not to become detrimental to day-to-day operations of the ship. The multicultural aspect should also be kept in mind, as conflict may also be interpreted in a cultural context.
Molecular and morphological characterization of a first report of Cactodera torreyanae Cid del Prado Vera & Subbotin, 2014 (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) from Minnesota, the United States of America
Authors: Handoo Zafar A. , Skantar Andrea M. , Subbotin Sergei A. , Kantor Mihail R. , Hult Maria N. , Grabowski Michelle
Published: November 2021

Cactodera torreyanae Cid del Prado Vera & Subbotin, 2014 cysts were discovered during a Pale Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) survey conducted by Minnesota Department of Agriculture as part of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) efforts to survey states for the presence of PCN. The soil samples were collected from a potato field, located in Karlstad, Kittson County, Minnesota, USA. Two out of 175 vials submitted for identification to the Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory (MNGDBL) contained few cysts and juveniles of C. torreyanae. Cysts were dark brown in color, lemon-shaped to elongated with distinct vulval cone. Vulva with denticles present around fenestra, cyst length to width ratio between 1.6 and 2.3 and anus distinct. The juveniles had rounded stylet knobs, some sloping slightly posteriorly. The molecular analysis included sequence and phylogenetic analysis of ITS rRNA, D2-D3 expansion segments of 28S rRNA and COI of mtDNA genes. The nematode species was identified by both morphological and molecular means as Cactodera torreyanae. To the best of our knowledge this represents the first report of Cactodera torreyanae from the United States and first report of this cyst nematode species from potato fields. Definite host plant for this nematode remains unknown.
Many-body chaos and anomalous diffusion across thermal phase transitions in two dimensions
Authors: Ruidas Sibaram , Banerjee Sumilan
Published: November 2021

Chaos is an important characterization of classical dynamical
systems. How is chaos linked to the long-time dynamics of collective
modes across phases and phase transitions? We address this by studying
chaos across Ising and Kosterlitz-Thouless transitions in classical XXZ
model. We show that spatio-temporal chaotic properties have crossovers
across the transitions and distinct temperature dependence in the high
and low-temperature phases which show normal and anomalous diffusions,
respectively. Our results also provide new insights into the dynamics of
interacting quantum systems in the semiclassical limit.
RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF ORGANOPHOSPHORUS POISONING PATIENTS WITH REFERENCE TO CLINICAL PRESENTATION, SERUM CHOLINESTERASE LEVEL AND OUTCOME TO TREATMENT
Authors: P. Kalwaghe Aditya , M. Patankar Sachinkumar , Jain Ruchit , Chaudhary Ansh , Chaudhary Bhupendra
Published: November 2021

The present study was conducted to analyze Organophosphorus poisoning patients with respect to serum cholinesterase level and get an idea of its correlation with various other factors to predict clinical course, severity and outcome of treatment. This was a retrospective study of 6 months duration (July 1st Ã¢Â€Â“ December 31st 2017) conducted in General Medicine and Record & Statistics Department of tertiary care hospital. The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee. All the patients of OP poisoning and patients with clinical features suggestive of OP poisoning, irrespective of age/sex were included in the study. Non-OP poisoning patients, patients with renal failure and with multiple poisoning with other drugs such as opioids, diazepam, barbiturate, etc were excluded. Out of 262 poisoning cases in this study, 46 cases were OP poisoning. Sex ratio (M:F) is 3.6:1 and 16-30 yrs age group was most commonly affected, unmarried and belonging to rural area. Suicidal being the most common manner of OP poisoning and by oral route. Family stress in case of suicidal poisoning and alcohol influence for accidental poisoning emerged to be the most common reasons. The mean SCE level is 4491 Ã‚Â± 4128 U/L. Most cases were found to be in the range of 1000-2000U/L (32.6%). Mortality rate in this study was only 13%, due to the close proximity of medical facilities available in our region. Vomiting was found to be the most common clinical feature, followed by giddiness and miosis. Hospital stay duration was seen to be more in patients with low level of SCE (< 2000 U/L). Duration of ventilation needed was more among the patients with low level of SCE (< 2000 U/L). But, SCE level did not show any correlation with treatments outcome, blood pressure, respiratory rate, breathlessness, vomiting and unconsciousness. Treatments outcome worsened with increase in gap between OP consumption and hospital admission.
ALCOHOL USE IN ADOLESCENCES IN THAILAND
Authors: Trangkhasombat Natalya
Published: November 2021

The main objective of this study is to examine the number of adolescences inschools and universities that consume alcohol. Alcohol is very common for young people not just in Thailand, but also in a globalized world. There are three groups of participants included in this survey which have the age between 12-15 years old, 16-18 years old and 19-24 years old. The design of this research is using online survey by letting people complete through a survey form. To conclude, this paper will compare the ages, genders, and why adolescences are consuming alcohol.
Features of seasonal growth of Arundo donax var. versicolor Mill. (Stokes) in the conditions of the M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Authors: Shcherbakova T. O.
Published: November 2021

Purpose. To define of phenological and morphological features of A. donax var. versicolor growth during the introduction in the M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NBG).
Methods. The object of research was the plants of A. donax var. versicolor in the collection of ornamental grasses of the department of flower and ornamental plants of NBG. The plants were grown on a sunny experimental area during 2014–2020. Since under NBG conditions, A. donax var. versicolor did not enter the flowering phase, the beginning of the phases of spring regrowth, leaf unfolding, and the end of the growing season were recorded. Morphometric parameters and shoot-forming ability were investigated for 3–5 years of cultivation.
Results. The beginning and duration of the phases of shoot spring regrowth and the unfolding of leaves of A. donax var. versicolor as well as their dependence on the sum of effective temperatures was established. Thus, spring regrowth begins with renewal buds on May 11 ± 5 days at the effective temperature sums of 226.6 ± 19.7 °С. The phase of leaf development in plants occurred on May 20 ± 7 days. The effective temperature sum at the beginning of this phase was 309.45 ± 11.66 °C. The productivity of shoot formation (1.6 ± 0.3 shoot per plant) under the conditions of introduction was determined.
Conclusions. A. donax var. versicolor plants did not have a full cycle of seasonal development in the conditions of the NBG. Plants formed vegetative monocyclic shoots 240–260 cm tall. The duration of their vegetation was 182–189 days. The optimal period for the growth of the ground mass of plants fell on July-August. During this period, the leaves were quickly formed, the number of which was 28.8 ± 6.68 on the shoot. The correlation between the rate of accumulation of effective temperatures and the rate of regrowth of plant shoots was recorded.
Transformational leadership and quality of work life: A mediation model of trust climate
Authors: Marium Akter Kaniz , Mei Tang Swee , Adnan Zurina
Published: November 2021

This study aims to investigate the impact of managers’ transformational leadership on employees’ quality of work life through the mediation effect of firms’ climate of trust in the hospitality industry. The study was conducted with operational employees working in three-star hotels in Bangladesh. Data were gathered from 186 respondents by a structured questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS 21 and SmartPLS 3.0 software. To test the hypothesized model, the study used a partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) by SmartPLS 3.0. The results of this study revealed the strong direct effects (p < .05) of managers’ transformational leadership (β = 0.433) and firm’s trust climate (β = 0.183) on the employees’ quality of work life with a variance (R2) of 31.9%, and also the significant impact of managers’ transformational leadership (β = 0.599) on firm’s trust climate with a variance (R2) of 35.9%. The study also exposed a significant mediation effect (p < .05) of firms’ climate of trust (β = 0.112) in the relationship between managers’ transformational leadership and employees’ quality of work life. The findings suggest that a trust climate is such an internal mechanism that can convert transformational leadership practices into employee satisfaction with their professional life, while transformational managers can build the climate as well as enrich people’s lives at work.
Upaya Pengembangan Motorik Kasar Melalui Kegiatan Menari Di RA Imama Kedungpane Mijen Semarang
Authors: Mursid Mursid , Nabilah Syafa’atun
Published: November 2021

Dancing is one of the most interesting activities for children and can develop children's gross motor skills in a fun way. The fact that the high and low gross motor skills of the children are caused by the activities given by the teacher are less interesting, they do more fine motor activities compared to gross motor activities. This study aims to determine gross motor development through dance activities in group B1 at RA IMAMA Kedungpane Mijen Semarang.This research method is classroom action research (CAR) which is carried out in two cycles, with each cycle consisting of planning, implementation, observation and reflection. This research was conducted with a total of 27 children. The instrument of this research is using observation guide and documentation guide.The results of the study concluded that: in the pre-action research, the results were 32.22%, then in the first cycle there was an increase in the average gross motor development reaching 55.74% and the second cycle the average gross motor development reaching 84.44%. This research is successful because it has reached the research indicator target of 75%.
Design and performance analysis of a renewable pumping system for treated wastewater to reuse in the Moroccan desert
Authors: Achag Badre , Mouhanni Hind , Bendou Abdelaziz
Published: November 2021

Treated wastewaters are an important alternative water supply for communities in dry climates all over the world. This study investigates using waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) to treat wastewater and the design of a solar photovoltaic pumping system to transfer the water to an Oasis in the Moroccan desert. The Oasis is currently about 5 ha in size and is irrigated with 24 m3/day of underground water. The wastewater is subjected to physicochemical and bacteriological analyses, also monitoring of operation, maintenance and loading rates of the WSPs for 12 months. To build a solar water pumping system, data on the system's components as well as local climatic data are obtained. The design optimization is done by simulation software PVsyst. WSPs provide reduced rates of BOD and fecal coliforms of 95 and 99%, respectively, with an average effluent concentration of 20 mg/l and 195 CFU. The exploitation of solar energy for pumping 24 m3/day requires five panels with a unit nominal power of 440 W for each panel and 2200 W for the entire system. This allows us to save about 1,500 kg of CO2 emissions per year, protect the region's fragile water resources and ensure the sustainability of the Oasis.
USO DE TECNOLOGIAS DE INFORMAÇÃO E COMUNICAÇÃO COMO ESTRATÉGIA EDUCATIVA SOBRE ALEITAMENTO MATERNO: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Diniz da Silva Hémyllen Taísa , Pereira de Lima Jessyellen , De Araújo Pereira Leonara Carla , Martins Azevedo Castro Gabrielle Mahara
Published: November 2021

Introdução: O aleitamento materno é uma prática recomendada de forma exclusiva até os 6 meses de idade e complementado por 2 anos ou mais, diante dos vários benefícios cientificamente comprovados tanto para a mãe quanto para o bebê. O leite materno protege a criança contra infecções, previne contra asma, diabetes e obesidade e está associado ao melhor crescimento e desenvolvimento. Objetivo: Relatar a experiência da produção de materiais educativos sobre benefícios e manejo da amamentação por meio de tecnologias de informação e comunicação, utilizados em um curso de educação à distância para profissionais, promovido por um Hospital Universitário do Rio Grande do Norte. Metodologia: Trata-se de um relato de experiência de uma ação educativa e de promoção à saúde. Estes materiais foram incluídos como parte do conteúdo do curso de manejo clínico em aleitamento materno para 2020, no formato de ensino à distância (EAD) em virtude da pandemia provocada pelo Covid-19. Foram realizadas duas produções de áudio em formato de Podcasts e um deles integrado a uma produção em vídeoaula para continuação do tema educativo abordado. Resultados: Elencado os principais benefícios do aleitamento materno exclusivo de forma lúdica. O primeiro Podcast retrata uma situação fictícia onde um recém-nascido é amamentado exclusivamente e evolui com baixo ganho de peso. Uma videoaula foi elaborada para explicar de forma dinâmica a condução do caso fictício no Podcast. O segundo Podcast tratou sobre os benefícios do aleitamento materno a longo prazo, pela simulação de uma entrevista de rádio entre locutor e nutricionista.  Conclusões: Os materiais produzidos, por meio de ferramentas tecnológicas acessíveis, tornam o processo de aprendizado à distância mais ativo e dinâmico dentro de um contexto de afastamento social.
Non-coding RNAs in Necrotizing Enterocolitis- A New Frontier?
Authors: Nair Jayasree , Maheshwari Akhil
Published: November 2021

With the recognition that only 2% of the human genome encodes for a protein, a large
part of the “non-coding” portion is now being evaluated for a regulatory role in cellular processes.
These non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are subdivided based on the size of the nucleotide transcript into
microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), but most of our attention has
been focused on the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in human health and disease. Necrotizing enterocolitis
(NEC), an inflammatory bowel necrosis affecting preterm infants, has a multifactorial, unclear
etiopathogenesis, and we have no specific biomarkers for diagnosis or the impact of directed
therapies. The information on ncRNAs, in general, and particularly in NEC, is limited. Increasing
information from other inflammatory bowel disorders suggests that these transcripts may play an
important role in intestinal inflammation. Here, we review ncRNAs for definitions, classifications,
and possible roles in prematurity and NEC using some preliminary information from our studies
and from an extensive literature search in multiple databases including PubMed, EMBASE, and
Science Direct. miRNAs will be described in another manuscript in this series, hence in this
manuscript we mainly focus on lncRNAs.
Modeling Gene Expression and Protein Delivery as an End-to-End Digital Communication System
Authors: Cevallos Yesenia , Nakano Tadashi , Tello-Oquendo Luis , Inca Deysi , Santillán Ivone , Shirazi Amin Zadeh , Rushdi Ahmad , Samaniego Nicolay
Published: November 2021

Introduction:

Digital communication theories have been well-established and extensively used to model and analyze information transfer and exchange processes. Due to their robustness and thoroughness, they have been recently extended to the modeling and analyzing data flow, storage, and networking in biological systems.

Methods:

This article analyses gene expression from a digital communication system perspective. Specifically, network theories, such as addressing, error control, flow control, traffic control, and Shannon's theorem are used to design an end-to-end digital communication system representing gene expression. We provide a layered network model representing the transcription and translation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and the end-to-end transmission of proteins to a target organ. The layered network model takes advantage of digital communication systems' key features, such as efficiency and performance, to transmit biological information in gene expression systems.

Results:

Thus, we define the transmission of information through a bio-internetwork (LAN-WAN-LAN) composed of a transmitter network (nucleus of the cell, ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum), a router (Golgi Apparatus), and a receiver network (target organ).

Conclusion:

Our proposal can be applied in critical scenarios such as the development of communication systems for medical purposes. For instance, in cancer treatment, the model and analysis presented in this article may help understand side effects due to the transmission of drug molecules to a target organ to achieve optimal treatments.
Echeandia cholulensis (Asparagaceae), una especie nueva del centro de México
Authors: Rodríguez Aarón , Ortiz Brunel Juan Pablo
Published: November 2021

Antecedentes y Objetivos: El género Echeandia (Asparagaceae) agrupa geófitas que caracterizan la flora de México. El grupo es endémico de América e incluye 85 especies, 74 de las cuales han sido encontradas en México y 63 son endémicas de este país. Su riqueza se concentra en la Zona de Transición Mexicana, incluido el Eje Volcánico Transmexicano (EVT). En este trabajo, se nombra y se describe a una especie nueva de Echeandia recolectada en el EVT en los estados de Puebla y Tlaxcala.Métodos: Recolectas en campo y revisión de ejemplares de herbario permitieron el descubrimiento de una especie nueva de Echeandia. Analizamos la morfología de ocho ejemplares de herbario y plantas vivas de dos poblaciones para describir el nuevo taxón y diferenciarlo de E. michoacensis y E. robusta. Por último, evaluamos su estado de conservación mediante el cálculo de la extensión de ocurrencia (EOO) y el área de ocupación (AOO) con la herramienta GeoCAT y basándonos en las categorías y criterios de la Lista Roja de la IUCN.Resultados clave: Describimos Echeandia cholulensis como una especie nueva de México. Se caracteriza por desarrollar los engrosamientos de las raíces alejados del cormo. Las hojas son lanceoladas, onduladas y glaucas. Produce flores ascendentes con tépalos blancos, filamentos clavados y muricados y anteras libres con dehiscencia longitudinal. Se conoce de tres poblaciones en el centro de México, en los estados de Puebla y Tlaxcala.Conclusiones: En el EVT, el volcanismo ha generado variación topográfica y climática que favorece la especiación y persistencia de las plantas. El descubrimiento y descripción morfológica de Echeandia cholulensis ejemplifican lo anterior. La exploración botánica y la revisión de los ejemplares de herbario podrían resultar en el descubrimiento de especies nuevas que aumenten la riqueza florística del EVT.
An Autopsy Case of Metastatic Melanoma Originating from the Nasal Cavity That Was Treated With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab
Authors: KOMOHARA YOSHIHIRO , MIYAMURA TOMOHIRO , MIYASHITA AZUSA , SHIGETA HIKARU , NAKAGAWA TAKENOBU , FUKUSHIMA SATOSHI
Published: November 2021

Background: Recent developments in antibodies targeting checkpoint molecules have improved the overall survival of patients with melanoma. Case Report: A case of metastatic melanoma was treated with antibodies to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 and programmed cell death protein 1. Stable disease was achieved but the patient died from systemic metastasis 23 months after the diagnosis of melanoma. An autopsy was performed, and immunohistochemical analysis was carried out using primary melanoma (pre-treatment) and autopsy (post-treatment) samples. The down-regulation of human leukocyte antigen class I and II, melanin, and melanoma antigens was seen in the post-treatment tumor cells. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte numbers were significantly reduced in the post-treatment tumor microenvironment. Although programmed death ligand 1 expression was seen in the pre-treatment tumor tissues, it was not seen in the post-treatment tumor tissues. Conclusion: A phenotypical change in the tumor cells was suggested to be associated with the resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.