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Traduction en polonais du mot/terme pain et de ses variantes dans le contexte de boulangeries françaises en Pologne et de leurs publicités
Authors: Tomaszkiewicz Teresa
Published: August 2023

Cette étude a un caractère pragmatique car elle est consacrée à la traduction en polonais du lexème pain et de ses variantes dans les boulangeries dites françaises, qui sont apparues en Pologne récemment. Elle ne se limite pas au mot pain, mais s’intéresse à tout ce qui l’entoure dans un contexte textuel et le macrocontexte de son apparition - appellations des ingrédients nécessaires à sa production à la française, noms des produits proposés aux clients - ainsi qu’à la terminologie apparaissant dans les publicités de ces entreprises. Cette recherche est basée sur trois méthodologies d’investigation : analyse linguistique de procédés de traduction appliqués aux textes constituant le corpus, interview avec les traductrices qui ont travaillé sur la traduction de ces dossiers ; analyse des relations intersémiotiques entre les signifiants et leurs référents, c’est-à-dire entre les noms des produits appartenant à la notion de ‘pain’ et leurs images.
Pain et chleb en phraséologie contrastive : analyse franco-polonaise
Authors: Sułkowska Monika
Published: August 2023

Le but de notre article est de présenter certains problèmes de l’équivalence interlinguale au niveau du figement lexical, et d’analyser des structures figées contenant les lexèmes pain en français et chleb en polonais. Nous examinons l’idiomatologie et les éléments communs en phraséologie. Le mot pain / chleb implique très souvent des significations et un symbolisme parallèles dans les langues française et polonaise. Pourtant, les deux langues ont créé des unités phraséologiques qui leur sont propres et qui ne sont caractéristiques que d’une des langues confrontées. Les unités de ce type sont nombreuses et représentent des structures lacunaires, difficiles à traduire directement dans la langue cible sans avoir recours à des paraphrases.
The Coagulation Parameters Among Healthy Menopausal Sudanese Women
Authors: Hassan Obaid Safa Gaffer , Mohamed Rawan Abdelrazig , Abd Albagi, Razan Rayan Abd Alazeem , AbdallaTendil Abdalrahiem , Babiker Sara Elsadig , Alabid Tyseer , Merghani Maye  M. , Babiker Nihad alsadig
Published: August 2023

Background:
Menopause is a natural stage in life and part of the aging process. it marks when a woman’s period stops as her ovaries stop producing eggs.   Many changes take place in the physiological parameters some of which are known to enhance the risk of vascular-related diseases such as stroke and ischemic heart disease. This study aimed to estimate the platelets count, PT, APTT, fibrinogen level D-dimer, and protein C level among Healthy Menopausal Sudanese Women.
Material and methods:
This was a case-control study conducted at the laboratory of the national university at Khartoum state during the period of December 2022 to April 2023.  Apparently, healthy menopausal women who lost their menstrual period for more than one year were included as a case group, and apparently healthy women during the reproductive period were included as a control group.  The platelets were counted by using Automated Hematology Analyzer, Sysmex KX 21N (series SN B 2010), PT, APTT by coagulometer (Automated Bio Bas), Fibrinogen level by using the coagulometer (Automated Bio Bas)  by BioMed-Fibrinogen kite BioMed-Fibrinogen kite,   I chroma was used for the D-dimer,  protein C was measured by using (URIT 660 AESKULISA Protein C and S  Microplate read.
Results: 
In the case group the means of platelets count, PT, APTT, Fibrinogen, D-dimer, and Protein C were; (251.3±38.2), (16.9±2.1), (32.9±7.7), (381.0±269.1) (0.59±0.17) and (89.9±16.3) respectively. while in the control group, the means of platelets count, PT, INR, APTT, Fibrinogen, D-dimer, and Protein C were; (291.8±73.5), (13.5±1.5), (31.3±2.7), (212.5±77.3) (0.33±0.12) and (82.2±14.2) also respectively. when comparing the parameters means between the case and control group the results revealed; there was a significant decrease in platelets counts (p. v = 0.001), a significant increase in PT and fibrinogen levels (p. v = 0.000), and insignificant differences for the APTT, D-dimer, and protein C (p. v > 0.05). In addition to that, there was a negative correlation between the parameters and the age and the A menorrhea (p. v > 0.05) 
Conclusion:
In the Sudanese menopausal women, there was a significant decrease in platelets counts, and a significant increase in PT and fibrinogen levels, with insignificant differences for the APTT, D-dimer, and protein C when compared between the case and control group, in addition, the parameters had a negative correlation with the age and the A menorrhea.
Association of Stroke and Memory in Young Adults- A Survey
Authors: Kalra Ruchika , Rajput Meenakshi , Gupta Meena
Published: August 2023

Stroke leading to cognitive impairment and memory problems are frequent symptoms that have a substantial impact on the quality of life for survivors. Within a year of the stroke's start, dementia is quite likely to occur in stroke patients. The consequences of stroke on the brain are now being studied, especially in the early stages. It is possible to examine and distinguish between cognitive impairment and dementia after a stroke using a variety of neuropsychological tests. Methodology was to find the association between stroke and memory in young adults diagnosed with acute and chronic stroke. Neuropsychological assessments post stroke memory assessment and mini mental state examination was used with patients from age 18- 59 years; 2 groups each with 10 patients were assessed as a survey. Result came to be strong positive association between PSMA and MMSE in both acute and chronic stroke. The study concluded with memory deficit more in chronic stroke than acute stroke.
Microbiological Analysis of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Staphylococcus Aureus Strains Isolated From Chronic Wounds
Authors: AKGÜL Ömer , BORA Gülhan
Published: August 2023

Background: Wounds are classified as acute and chronic according to their clinical course. Although chronic wounds are rare, they can lead to death due to delays in healing. In both types of wounds, colonization with gram positive and gram negative bacteria can be observed. The diagnosis of microorganisms and antibiotic susceptibility profiles are known to be very important in treatment.
Material and Method: Swabs were taken from patients diagnosed with chronic wounds in our hospital. The samples were subjected to isolation and identification methods for microbiological analysis. Phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility analysis of each isolate was performed. Target gene analysis was performed for Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains.
Discussion: Acute and chronic wound wounds can cause significant health problems and even death. Especially chronic wounds may cause sepsis due to their delayed healing. Wounds can be colonized with hospital and community-acquired bacteria. Wounds can also be colonized with both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. In our study, colonization with S. aureus and P. aeruginosa was more common. Males were more susceptible than females.
Conclusion: The most frequently isolated strains from patients with chronic wounds were S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. These strains were found to have multiple drug resistance. It was observed that strains with resistance genes posed a serious risk. A good understanding of the profiles of hospital and community-acquired wounds is very important in terms of establishing the correct treatment processes.
Religiosity and Credibility of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Civil Aviation Authority of The Philippines (CAAP)
Authors: Genuba Rinante , Macahilig Caesar , Dura Alger P.
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to establish the significant influence of religiosity on the credibility of the Bids and Awards Committee of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. There were 300 respondents in this study chosen through the random sampling technique. Respondents were the members of the Bids and Awards committees, office personnel, suppliers, and bidders of the Civil Aviation of the Philippines, excluding the rest of the aviation employees not involved in the procurement system of CAAP. A non-experimental quantitative design utilized a descriptive correlational technique to gather data. Statistics used in data analysis were the mean and standard deviation, Pearson r, and regression analysis. Results showed a very high level of religiosity and a high level of credibility among the respondents. In addition, the correlation test revealed a significant positive relationship between religiosity and credibility. Furthermore, the regression analysis revealed the overall influence of religiosion to credibility. When regressed individually, it was found that responsibility best predicts credibility.
A DICOTOMIA MENTE E MUNDO NA QUESTÃO DO CONHECIMENTO
Authors: Seibt Cezar
Published: August 2023

O artigo acompanha a reflexão de alguns autores do século XX no que se refere à questão do conhecimento, sobretudo nas discussões em torno da dicotomia mente e mundo. Esses autores são McDowell, Putnam e Rorty. A ênfase é colocada na importância e na necessidade de que aquele que contemporaneamente investiga algum aspecto da realidade, se ocupe também em refletir sobre os pressupostos e fundamentos que operam na sua teoria e na sua prática. Os autores em questão indicam algumas dificuldades e movimentos que acontecem no âmbito das teorias do conhecimento, de modo a ajudar o pesquisador atual a compreender as aporias que percorrem os substratos fundamentadores do seu pensar e fazer investigativo.
Predictive role of ABCD2, ABCD3I, C-reactive protein, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio and systemic immune-inflammation index in 90-day and long-term stroke after transient ischemic attack
Authors: KOCATÜRK İdris , GÜLTEN Sedat
Published: August 2023

Objectives: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a neurological emergency and a precursor of ischemic stroke. ABCD2 and ABCD3I scores predict stroke after TIA, and clinicians use preclinical, clinical, and radiological parameters for calculating these scores. Our study aimed to investigate the efficacy of peripheral blood markers in predicting 90-day and long-term stroke risk after TIA.
Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital between January 2015 and November 2022. The demographic data of 99 patients who applied with the diagnosis of TIA and peripheral blood markers at the time of first admission to the hospital were used in the study. These parameters was evaluated in 90-day and long-term (>12 months) stroke after TIAs.
Results: Of the 99 patients in our study, 59% (n = 58) were male. The mean age of the patients was 70 ± 13 years. ABCD2 (age, blood pressure, clinical features, duration of symptoms, and presence of diabetes mellitus) and ABCD3I (age, blood pressure, clinical features, duration of symptoms, presence of diabetes mellitus, dual TIA, and ipsilatheral carotis stenosis) scores and C-reactive protein (CRP) were statistically significant in predicting 90-day stroke. ABCD2 and ABCD3I were not effective in predicting long-term stroke. In addition, CRP, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) parameters were statistically significant in long-term stroke. CRP (AUC=793, sensitivity=82%, and specificity=81%) values were higher than ABCD2 (AUC=779, sensitivity=73%, and specificity=76%) and ABCD3I (AUC=755, sensitivity=82%, and specificity=70%) scores in predicting 90-day stroke.
Conclusions: Our study showed that ABCD2, ABCD3I, and CRP effectively predict 90-day stroke after TIA. Furthermore, CRP was more effective than ABCD2 and ABCD3I scores in predicting 90-day stroke after TIA. CRP, NLR, PLR, and SII also effectively predicted long-term stroke after TIA.
W kręgu muzyki rockowej i alternatywnej. Analiza zawartości czasopisma muzycznego „Rock Sound” w latach 2020–2021
Authors: Kołtuniak Oliwia
Published: August 2023

„Rock Sound” to brytyjski magazyn o tematyce muzycznej. Celem artykułu jest analiza wydań czasopisma z lat 2020–2021. Na podstawie przeprowadzonej analizy prasoznawczej omówiono cechy charakterystyczne i strukturę numerów magazynu, prezentowane gatunki dziennikarskie oraz warstwę językową. Wyjaśniono również zmiany w czasopiśmie spowodowane pandemią COVID-19 i przedstawiono wydania specjalne magazynu. Artykuł ma na celu przybliżenie szerszemu kręgowi odbiorców omawiany periodyk.
Munkaerőpiaci tendenciák az euróövezetben
Authors: Ferkelt Balázs , Sándorné Kriszt Éva
Published: August 2023

Az európai gazdasági és monetáris unió (GMU) harmadik szakasza 1999. január 1-jén kezdődött, amikor az Európai Unió akkori 15 tagországából 11-ben számlapénz formájában bevezették a közös pénzt, az eurót. A gazdasági integráció mélyülése – így a GMU megvalósítása – a konvergenciaelmélet alapján a konvergencia folyamatát erősítheti, hozzájárulva ezzel a tagországok közötti gazdasági-társadalmi egyenlőtlenségek csökkenéséhez. Ugyanakkor – különösen amennyiben heterogén gazdasági térben vezetik be a közös pénzt – a divergenciaelmélet értelmében a területi egyenlőtlenségek növekedhetnek, a munkaerő áramlása erősödhet a centrumtérségek irányába, ami növeli a munkanélküliségi és a foglalkoztatási rátákban megmutatkozó különbségeket is. Az EU munkaerőpiaci tendenciáit számos elemzés, tanulmány vizsgálja, az euróövezetre azonban egyelőre kevés figyelem irányult. A tanulmány célja annak vizsgálata, hogy a GMU megvalósítása és működése során milyen munkaerőpiaci tendenciák figyelhetők meg az euróövezetben, illetve milyen konvergencia vagy divergencia mutatható ki. Az elemzés során a munkanélküliségi ráta, a foglalkoztatási ráta, valamint az aktivitási ráta alakulását, relatív szórását és szigma-konvergenciáját elemezzük.
A lakossági energiafelhasználás csökkentése a humán fejlettség megtartásával: a középosztály előtt álló kihívások
Authors: Szép Tekla , Tóth Géza , Carnegie LaBelle MIchael
Published: August 2023

A Fit for 55 intézkedéscsomag a kibocsátáskereskedelmi rendszer kibővítését és az energiaadóirányelv reformját írja elő, ami az energiaárak emelkedését vetíti előre. A csomag a lakossági energiafelhasználás csökkentését, illetve a 2030-as energia- és klímacélok teljesítését hivatott biztosítani. Tanulmányunk arra a kérdésre keresi a választ, hogy megvalósítható-e ez az Európai Unió minden tagállamában a humán fejlettség1 kockáztatása nélkül. A vizsgált időhorizont 2000–2020. A Gini-együttható, a Hoover-index és a rangkorrelációs együtthatók segítségével megvizsgáljuk a lakossági energiafelhasználás tagállamok közötti különbségeit, majd ezen változó, illetve a humán fejlettség közötti közvetlen és közvetett kapcsolatot elemezzük útmodellel. Eredményeink szerint szignifikáns, de időben csökkenő mértékű területi különbségek figyelhetők meg a háztartási energiafelhasználás tekintetében a vizsgált országok és országcsoportok között. Az útelemzés fontos összefüggésre világít rá: a lakossági energiafelhasználás nemcsak közvetetten, más társadalmigazdasági-környezeti változókon keresztül, hanem közvetlenül (és függetlenül) szignifikáns hatást gyakorol a humán fejlettségre. Vagyis amíg nem következik be a 2 mutató szétválása, addig 7 tagállamban a háztartásoknak növelniük kell az energiafogyasztásukat ahhoz, hogy a humán fejlettség elért szintjét ne csak megőrizni, de emelni is tudják, és megvalósuljon a társadalmi és gazdasági konvergencia az Európai Unióban.
Blunt abdominal trauma resulting in pancreatic injury in a pediatric patient in Australia: a case report
Authors: Dev Harmanjit , Kikiros Colin
Published: August 2023

Pancreatic trauma from a blunt injury is fairly uncommon in the pediatric population. Furthermore, such trauma with associated disruption of the pancreatic duct (PD) is even less prevalent and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pancreatic injuries in the pediatric population are often missed and hence require a thorough workup in children presenting with any form of abdominal injury. This case report describes a young boy who presented with abdominal pain and did not initially inform medical staff about any injury. For this reason, his initial provisional diagnosis was appendicitis, but he was later found to have transection of the pancreas with injury to the PD on imaging. The management of such injuries in pediatric patients often poses a challenge due to a lack of pediatric physicians trained to perform interventions such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Furthermore, such interventions carry a higher risk when performed on children due to the smaller size of their pancreatic ducts. As a result, our patient had to be transferred to an adult center to undergo this procedure. Thus, maintaining a high degree of suspicion, along with a detailed history and examination, is crucial for the early diagnosis and management of pancreatic injuries.
PREVENTION / SUPPRESSION OF CORRUPTION - A NEVER ENDING STORY
Authors:   Associate judge at the District Court Celje, Mediator in criminal cases at a Higher court in Ljubljana, Rep Mojca , Cvorovic Dragana
Published: August 2023

3.5 billion euros or 8.5 % of the gross domestic product is lost in Slovenia on an annual basis due to corruption. By signing the coalition agreement, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia has committed itself to reform the legislation and provide tools for more efficient functioning of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (hereinafter CPC) in order to combat corruption and economic crime more effectively. The amendment to the Integrity and Prevention of Corruption Act (hereinafter IPCA) is intended to provide a more appropriate regulatory framework that would contribute to a more effective fight against corruption. However, according to representatives of the CPC, legislation changes still do not answer some of the key questions and dilemmas in the functioning of the Commission. The deficiencies relate primarily to the inadequately regulated procedure used by the Commission to investigate suspected corruption, suspected breaches of integrity and systemic controls. The next set of questions relates to the proposed solutions regarding the nomination and appointment process. Corrections in this regard are also recommended by international organizations. At the outset, the current Act is rated as proficient. According to the Commission, the stagnation of Slovenia in terms of the Corruption Perceptions Index is also a result of an inappropriate response or even absence of the response from decision-makers when corruption is detected by the competent authorities. The latter thus affects people's fairly negative opinions. Slovenia has been ranked in 35th place in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, which has put the country below the EU 62 average again. Transparency International Slovenia also points out that no progress has been noticed in the fight against corruption since 2012. What is more, the field of whistleblower protection is also worth mentioning in this respect. In October 2019, the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive was adopted. Whistleblower protection is an area that is progressing rapidly, mainly because of its reach and complexity. The main drawback of current Slovenian legislation is that anticorruption legislation has very limited protection for whistleblowers, which nevertheless represent an extremely important source of information in the fight against corruption. Slovenia has been waiting for 6 years for the amendment to the main Act, the IPCA, to be adopted. It is also noted that there has been little progress with reforms in other areas as well. For progress, effective regulation of the whole area of anti-corruption is in fact necessary. Keywords: The Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, the Integrity and Prevention of Corruption Act, Corruption Perception Index, Transparency International
A High-Throughput Small-Angle X-ray Scattering Assay to Determine the Conformational Change of Plasminogen
Authors: Quek Adam J , Cowieson Nathan P , Caradoc-Davies Tom T , Conroy Paul J , Whisstock James C , Law Ruby HP
Published: August 2023

Plasminogen (Plg) is the inactive form of plasmin (Plm) that exists in two major glycoforms, referred to as glycoforms I and II (GI and GII). In the circulation, Plg assumes an activation-resistant 'closed' conformation via interdomain interactions and is mediated by the lysine binding site (LBS) on the kringle (KR) domains. These inter-domain interactions can be readily disrupted when Plg binds to lysine/arginine residues on protein targets or free L-lysine and analogues. This causes Plg to convert into an 'open' form which is crucial for activation by host activators. In this study, we investigated how various ligands affect the kinetics of Plg conformational change using small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). We began by examining the open and closed conformations of Plg using size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) coupled with SAXS. Next, we developed a high throughput (HTP) 96-well SAXS assay setup. This method enables us to determine the Kopen value, which is used to compare ligands’ effect on Plg conformation directly. Based on our analysis using Plg GII, we have found that the Kopen for ε-aminocaproic acid (EACA) is approximately three times greater than that of Tranexamic acid (TXA), which is widely recognized as a highly effective ligand. We demonstrated further that Plg undergoes a conformational change when it binds to the C-terminal peptides of the inhibitor α2-antiplasmin and receptor Plg‑RKT. Our findings suggest that, besides the C-terminal lysine, internal lysine(s) are also necessary for the formation of open Plg. Finally, we compared the conformational changes of Plg GI and GII directly and found that the closed form of GI, which has an N-linked glycosylation, is less stable. To summarize, we have successfully determined the response of Plg to various ligand/receptor peptides by directly measuring the kinetics of its conformational changes.
Management and Risk Factors of Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Rus Marius , Crisan Simina , Andronie-Cioara Felicia Liana , Indries Mirela , Marian Paula , Pobirci Lilliana Oana , Ardelean Adriana Ioana
Published: August 2023

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with various risk factors and significant morbidity and mortality. This article presents findings from a study involving 115 patients with permanent AF. The study examined demographics, risk factors, associated pathologies, complications, and anticoagulant therapy. The results showed a slight predominance of AF in males, with the highest incidence in individuals aged 75 and above. Common risk factors included arterial hypertension, dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus type 2, and obesity. Comorbidities such as congestive heart failure, mitral valve regurgitation, and pulmonary disorders were prevalent among the patients. Major complications included congestive heart failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction. Thromboembolic and bleeding risk assessment using CHAD2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED scores demonstrated a high thromboembolic risk in all patients. The majority of patients were receiving novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) before admission, while NOACs were also the most prescribed antithrombotic therapy at discharge. The study highlights the importance of risk factor management and appropriate anticoagulant therapy in AF patients to reduce complications and improve outcomes.
Study of the Mechanism of Degradation of Ladder-Like Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Authors: Xiao Shengdong , Iroh Jude O.
Published: August 2023

Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSS) are one of the smallest silica nano particles. The presence of ordered ladder-like or cage conformation in their structure leads to remarkable thermal stability far greater than that for a linear polysiloxane. Reinforcement with nano particles is one of the recently favored strategy used to enhance the performance of polymers materials. The cyclic silica structure present in POSS ensures excellent thermal and mechanical stability. As a reinforcing filler, POSS can enhance the resistance of polymer matrix against pyrolysis and corrosion. In this paper, amine-terminated POSS with ladder like structure was synthesized by condensation of hydrolyzed aminosilane coupling agent. The ladder-like structure of POSS severely limits the motion of the chain backbone. The absence of phase transition for the synthesized POSS was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was utilized to evaluate the thermal stability of POSS. TGA data show that the ladder-like POSS reported here has high char yield of about 75 % in nitrogen atmosphere and 54% in air atmosphere at 800℃. The TGA derivative curves show that the degradation of ladder-like POSS involves multiple stages and that the degradation rate is directly proportional to the heating rate. With the aid of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), the cyclic structure of Si-O-Si bonding was determined to be the predominant structure. By analyzing the FTIR spectra of the cured POSS residue obtained at the specified temperatures, the detailed degradation mechanism of POSS was inferred. From the FTIR spectra of the low temperature cured samples, it was shown that the terminal silanol group was eliminated below 400℃. Some intermediate polymeric siloxane structures were observed by means of FT-IR and they eventually transitioned into silica which is the final product of pyrolysis of POSS.
The presence of the FTIR transmission peaks at 1000 and 1100 cm-1, due to asymmetrical vertical and horizontal stretching of Si-O-Si, were the key evidence for the inferred ladder-like structure of POSS.
Exploring the Quality of Life of People with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Who Can Ambulate
Authors: Jeawon Murveena , Hase Bethany , Miller Susanna , Eng Janice , Bundon Andrea , Chaudhury Habib , Maffin Jocelyn , Wright Jenna , Clarkson Ryan , Mortenson Ben
Published: August 2023

Purpose: To examine associations between subjective quality of life and other socio-demographic variables and to explore differences in experiences of people with different levels of quality of life (low, moderate, high). Materials and methods: Semi-structured interviews and standardized measures of mobility, function, health-related quality-of-life, and quality-of-life were used to collect the data for this mixed-method study. Results: Twenty-four participants were interviewed with an average age of 55 years and 54% were male. High quality of life, according to quantitative analysis, was strongly associated with being male, attending rehabilitation, and being married. The qualitative findings supported the quantitative findings and also revealed that people with a low quality of life felt the neighborhood-built environment was not supportive of people with incomplete spinal cord injury who can walk. Participants who reported a low/ moderate quality of life reported feeling devalued by able-bodied people and that their mobility was getting worse over time. Conclusion: Findings suggest that those with incomplete spinal cord injuries who can walk could benefit from improved quality of life by modifying their social and neighborhood's built environment. For instance, sensitivity training for the general population could help to reduce negative attitudes and misperceptions about invisible impairments and promote inclusion.
Unveiling the Potential of Weak Partial Discharges: Enhancing Defect Recognition through Extended Measurement Duration and CNN-Based Analysis from PDIV to PDEV
Authors: Chen Chien-Hsun , Chou Chih-Ju
Published: August 2023

This study focuses on the impact of weak partial discharges (PDs) on defect recognition accuracy in epoxy resin through phase-resolved partial discharge (PRPD) analysis. Two measurement conditions are compared until PRPD pattern saturation: one-minute and one-hour durations. The PD data specifically target three void types located at different positions within the epoxy material. The aim is to evaluate how the presence of weak PDs at the PD extinction voltage (PDEV) influences defect recognition accuracy. This research sheds light on the potential implications of neglecting the significance of weak PD signals in defect detection. A convolutional neural network (CNN) model is trained using PRPD data recorded at the PD inception voltage (PDIV) and tested using the new PRPD data from both conditions recorded from a lower PDIV to a PDEV. The trained CNN model achieves a defect recognition accuracy of 100% for a one-hour duration, highlighting the importance of not neglecting weak PD signals. This emphasizes the significance of extended measurement duration and pattern saturation in capturing and analyzing weak PD signals for improved defect recognition. This study contributes to the advancement of practical applications by understanding the behavior of the epoxy material and enhancing defect detection techniques.
Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydophilosis in Small Ruminant Farms in Cameroon: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Zoonotic Risks of Farmers
Authors: CHIMI Roland NANKAM , KOUAMO Justin , Simo Kouam Michel Alain , FOTSAC Muller DZOUSSE , CHERMAPI DEMBENG Raphael , KOUENGOUA Armelle Prudence KOUENGOUA , SIMO Josué , NGOULA Ferdinand
Published: August 2023

Zoonotic abortive diseases represent a significant health and economic risk for national public health. This cross-sectional survey was conducted from April to October 2021 among 200 selected small ruminant farmers in the three northern regions of Cameroon. Data collection was done through questionnaires administered by exchange with the herder and responses were coded and recorded on an Excel spreadsheet. The data were then analyzed with R software, version 2.13.0. An ANOVA test was used to assess significant differences in mean of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of zoonotic risks (KAPP) scores between regions. Pearson correlations were used to calculate the association between KAPP scores within regions. Small ruminant farmers surveyed had low mean scores for knowledge of abortive Toxoplasmosis and Chla-mydophilosis (0.1 ± 0.2), desirable attitude (0.32 ± 0.07), appropriate practice (0.36 ± 0.13) in managing abortion, and positive perception of zoonotic risks of Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydo-philosis in small ruminants (0.12 ± 0.33), respectively. KAPP was significantly (p<0.01) and posi-tively associated with knowledge (r=0.98) and risk perception (r=0.99). However, attitudes (r=0.06), practices (r=0.05) and risk perception of toxoplasmosis (r=0.07) and Chlamydophilosis (r=0.08) were not associated with farmers' knowledge. This study revealed significant knowledge gaps, low levels of desired attitudes, and high-risk behavioral practices. These results therefore call for capacity building of health professionals and farmers to better integrate the One Health concept in the management of neglected zoonotic diseases.
Histological and Immunohistochemical Characterization of Osteoimmunological Processes in Scaffold-Guided Bone Regeneration in an Ovine Large Segmental Defect Model
Authors: Finze Ronja , Laubach Markus , Russo Serafini Mairim , Kneser Ulrich , Medeiros Savi Flavia
Published: August 2023

Large volume bone defect regeneration is complex and demands time to complete. Several regeneration phases with unique characteristics including immune responses follow, overlap, and interdepend on each other and, if successful, lead to the regeneration of the organ bone's form and function. However, during traumatic, infectious, or neoplastic clinical cases, the intrinsic bone regeneration capacity may exceed, and surgical intervention is indicated. Scaffold-guided bone regeneration (SGBR) has recently shown efficacy in preclinical and clinical studies. To investigate different SGBR strategies over periods of up to 3 years we have established a well characterized large segmental tibial bone defect ovine model, for which we have developed and optimized immunohistochemistry (IHC) protocols. We present an overview of the immunohistochemical characterization of different experimental groups in which all ovine segmental defects were treated with a bone grafting technique combined with a three-dimensionally printed medical-grade polycaprolactone-tricalcium phosphate (mPCL-TCP) scaffold. The qualitative data set is based on osteoimmunological findings gained from IHC analyses of over >350 sheep surgeries over the past two decades. Our systematic and standardized IHC protocols enabled us to gain further insight into the complex and long-drawn-out bone regeneration processes, which ultimately proved to be a critical element for successful translational research.
Characteristic Variation of PM-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) during Asian Dust Based on an Observation in a Japanese Background Site, Wajima from 2010 to 2021
Authors: Bai Pengchu , Zhang Hao , Zhang Xuan , Wang Yan , Zhang Lulu , Matsuki Atsushi , Nagao Seiya , Chen Bin , Tang Ning
Published: August 2023

Asian dust (AD) events and total suspended particle (TSP) was observed at Kanazawa University Wajima Air Monitoring Station (KUWAMS), a Japanese background site, during the East Asian winter monsoon periods (from November to May of the following year) from 2010 to 2021. Nine kinds of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in each TSP sample. In this study, a total of 54 AD events were observed. According to the different pathways of long-range transportation, AD events were divided into AD-high (transported at higher altitude, around 4000 m) and AD-low (transported at lower altitude, around 2500 m). The TSP concentrations in-creased sharply in the AD and was higher in AD-high (39.8 ± 19.5 μg/m³) than that in AD-low (23.5 ± 10.5 μg/m³). While AD didn’t have significant effect on ΣPAHs characteristic variation, as ΣPAHs concentration in non-AD periods, AD-high, AD-low were 543 ± 374, 404 ± 221, 436 ± 265 pg/m³, respectively. PAHs compositions were also consistent. As a result, TSP concentration was affected by the input air mass transported at higher altitude from the desert region while PAHs concentration was under the impact of air mass at lower altitude which carried the PAHs emitted from fossil fuels and biomass combustion in northeastern China. Moreover, the health risks of PAHs were calculated by inhalation lifetime cancer risk which ranged from 10−6 to 10−5 ng/m3, in-dicating a potential carcinogenic risk at KUWAMS during the East Asian winter monsoon period.
Assessing the Impact of a Shallow Geothermal Systems Operation through Multi-Layer Temperature Monitoring under South European Climate
Authors: Aljundi Kamar , Vieira Ana , Lapa José , Figueiredo António , Cardoso Rafaela
Published: August 2023

Shallow Geothermal Energy (SGE) exchanges heat with the ground. In continuous long-term operation, the initial temperature field can be disturbed, and subsurface thermal plumes can be developed. In this paper, the thermal impact of a SGE system under Mediterranean climate is handled. Temperature recordings from 104 thermal probes placed in depth along 15 monitoring boreholes are analysed. Those boreholes were drilled 1-2m from thermos-active boreholes of the case study system installed in a university building. The analysis handles one year of SGE system operation. Temperature depth profiles, reaching up to 140 m depth, were registered with a 10-minute time-step resulting in a large amount of data. Ground thermal conductivity was estimated experimentally and semi-empirically allowing to compute the initial undisturbed ground temperature profiles and compare it with the monitored values. Climate data was recorded by the university meteorological station. Globally, the measured and computed data were coherent and a non-negligible impact of the SGE system operation in the first year was observed. The building orientation as well as the nearby departments had significant impacts on shallow ground temperature. Maximum ground temperature changes, ranging from 2 to 3º C as observed in different boreholes indicating that the system is operating efficiently.
Observation of Weibull, Lognormal, and Gamma Distributions in Electrodeposited Cu and Cu-Ag Particles
Authors: Sun Yunkai , Zangari Giovanni
Published: August 2023

In this work, the nearest neighbor distances and Voronoi cell features of the Cu-Ag deposits were analyzed and fitted with Lognormal, Weibull, and Gamma distributions. The nearest neighbor distance distributions of the samples were compared with those of complete spatially random points, showing spatial inhomogenity due to the nucleation exclusion effect. The radial distribution function was calculated, showing both influences from the grain size and the nucleation exclusion effect. Voronoi cells were generated based on the shape of the grains. The size, occupancy, and coordination of the Voronoi cells were examined and fitted. The results show that despite the Cu-Ag deposits seem to be governed by instantaneous nucleation mode, the spatial distribution of the nuclei is more impacted by the nucleation exclusion effect than the Cu-only samples. This behavior is also justified by the grain size distribution generated with Voronoi cell size and occupancy distributions.
Effect of Graphene on Nickel Surface Relaxation: Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Authors: Konorev Sergiy , Yanchuk Vitalii , Kruhlov Ivan , Orlov Andrii , Sidorenko Sergii , Vladymyrskyi Igor , Prikhodko Sergey , Voloshko Svitlana
Published: August 2023

The effect of graphene (GR) on Ni surface relaxation and reconstruction in three different substrate orientations: {111}, {001}, {011}, at two different temperatures: 300K and 400K was studied using Molecular Dynamics simulation. The change of the interplanar distances of the substrate and redistribution of Ni and C atoms in direction perpendicular to the surface were compared with the equilibrium state of GR and bulk Ni, in the absence of the counterpart. The surface reconstruction for GR/Ni system was analyzed base on the calculated radial pair distribution function of Ni and C atoms. The surface roughness was visualized using 2D atomic distribution maps. For the studied substrate orientations and temperatures, it was found that the most densely packed orientation of the Ni base {111} provides minimal changes of the structural parameters of both counterparts at 400 K.
Predictors of Unmet Health Care Needs during Economic and Health Crisis in Greece
Authors: Pierrakos George , Goula Aspasia , Latsou Dimitra
Published: August 2023

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to identify predictors of the unmet health care needs during the financial and recent health crisis in Greece. (2) Methods: Time series analysis was performed for the years 2008 through 2022 using the Eurostat database. The dependent variable was the percentage of people who reported unmet need for medical care. Demographic, socioeconomic and health data as well as health expenditures were used as independent variables. Correlation analysis and simple linear regression models were conducted to analyze the results. (3) Results: Unmet health needs in Greece increased from the start of the crisis until 2016, as a gradual de-escalation of the crisis is observed. However, in 2019 the country recorded the second highest level of unmet needs for medical care before the health crisis. People with limitations in usual activities, those who report bad/very bad health status, unemployed and with low-income increased the likelihood of unmet needs. Health expenditures (public or private) were also significant determinants of unmet healthcare needs. (4) Conclusions: The increased unmet health needs widen inequalities in health and healthcare access. Therefore, health policy should eliminate barriers which restrict the access to health and enhance healthcare services, developing conditions for citizens' well-being.
Numerical Analysis of Cracked Double-Beam Systems
Authors: Lippiello Maria , De Rosa Maria Anna
Published: August 2023

Based on the elasticity theory, this paper deals with the static analysis of a cracked double beam system in presence of a Winkler medium. The double-beam system is also supposed to be constrained at both ends by elastically flexible springs, with transverse and rotational stiffness. Using a variational formulation, the static governing equations are derived and solved by using analytical and numerical approaches. In the first approach, the closed-form solutions for the displacements functions are obtained based on the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. In the second approach, the Cell-Discretization Method (CDM) is performed, according to which the two beams are reduced to a set of rigid bars linked together by means of elastic constraints, where the bending stiffness of the bars is concentrated. The resulting stiffness matrix is easily deduced, and the governing equations of the static problem can be immediately solved. A comparative analysis is performed in order to verify the accuracy and validity of the proposed method. This study focuses on the effect of various parameters including the crack depth and position, boundary conditions, elastic medium and slenderness. The validity of the proposed analysis is confirmed by comparing the present results with those obtained from the other approach. In particular, the results obtained by closed-form solution and Cell-discretization method (CDM) are compared by Finite element method (FEM). Accuracy of the results has been evaluated by making comparisons with the results in literature and reported in bibliography. It is demonstrated that the proposed algorithm provides a simple and powerful tool in dealing with the static analysis of a double-beam system. Finally, some concluding remarks are made.
Factual data on solid waste management in Greater Lomé in Togo: Elements of urban governance.
Authors: GBEKLEY Efui Holaly , MOULOUNGUI  KUSSU Leslie Bertha , EKPAWOU Elzame Inès , GBEKLEY Abla Sika Hanou , Mensah AYIVIGAN Ayayivi Mensah , KOULA Fodoh Clefasse , ALI Abdourahamane Aissa , ADJALO Djiwonou Koffi , VIMENYON Messan , ADJOUSSI Pèssiezoum
Published: August 2023

Background: Waste management is one of the challenges facing cities around the world. In Africa, where the increase in the urban population and the growing demand for consumer goods are driving up the rate of waste production, waste collection and disposal are posing serious problems, not only for municipal and central government officials, but also and above all for the local population. In Togo, and more specifically in the city of Lomé and the surrounding area (Greater Lomé), as in other African cities, the average annual production is estimated at 305340 tonnes, of which 89428 tonnes are collected and buried, giving a collection rate of 29.29%. A tiny proportion of the waste collected (9,000 tonnes, or 2.95%) is recycled as compost by associations and/or NGOs. The three key players who share this task are the local authority, the formal sector and the informal sector. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the current state of waste management in Greater Lomé, which poses a major threat to public health, socio-economic development and the environment. Material and methods: To this end, documentary research and surveys carried out on two types of waste management stakeholder, namely formal and informal, in the five districts of Greater Lomé enabled us to make a general diagnosis. Results: However, despite the efforts made by the stakeholders involved in waste management, it appears that the transformation of solid household waste into compost remains the most suitable endogenous method for recovering fermentable waste and returning it to the soil, in order to improve the organization of waste management in the city of Lomé, reduce the quantity of waste to be landfilled and clean up the city. KEYWORDS: Urban waste, management, composting, collection, treatment, autonomous district of Greater Lomé.
Effects of Chronic Apolipoprotein E Deficiency on Mouse Ophthalmic Artery Reactivity
Authors: Buonfiglio Francesco , Xia Ning , Yüksel Can , Manicam Caroline , Jiang Subao , Zadeh Jenia Kouchek , Musayeva Aytan , Elksne Eva , Pfeiffer Norbert , Patzak Andreas , Li Huige , Gericke Adrian
Published: August 2023

Atherogenic lipoproteins may impair vascular reactivity, leading to tissue damage in various organs, including the eye. This study aimed to investigate whether ophthalmic artery reactivity is affected in mice lacking the apolipoprotein E gene (ApoE-/-), a model for hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis. Twelve-month-old male ApoE-/- mice and age-matched wild-type controls were used to assess vascular reactivity using videomicroscopy. Moreover, vascular mechanics, lipid content, levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), expression of pro-oxidant redox enzymes and of the lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) were determined in vascular tissue. Unlike the aorta, the ophthalmic artery of ApoE-/- mice developed no signs of endothelial dysfunction and no signs of excessive lipid deposition. Remarkably, levels of ROS, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 1 (NOX1), NOX2, NOX4, and of LOX-1 were increased in the aorta but not in the ophthalmic artery of ApoE-/- mice. Our findings suggest that ApoE-/- mice develop endothelial dysfunction in the aorta by increased oxidative stress via involvement of LOX-1, NOX1 and NOX2, whereas NOX4 may participate in media remodeling. In contrast, the ophthalmic artery appears to be resistant to chronic apolipoprotein E deficiency. Lack of LOX-1 expression/overexpression in response to increased ox-LDL levels may be a possible mechanism of action.
Uncovering Top-Tier Machine Learning Classifier for Drinking Water Quality Detection
Authors: Ghoochani Shima , Khorram Mahdis , Nazemi Neda
Published: August 2023

Water quality assessments are crucial for human health and environmental safeguards. The utilization of a subset of artificial intelligence such as Machine Learning (ML) presents significant impacts to enhance the prediction and classification of water quality. In this research, a set of diverse ML algorithms was evaluated to handle a comprehensive dataset of water quality measurements over an extended period. The aim was to develop a robust approach for accurately forecasting water quality. This approach employed machine learning classifiers such as Logistic Regression (LR), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Gaussian Process Classification (GPC), Gaussian Naive Bayes (GNB), Random Forest (RF), Decision Tree (DT), XGBoost, and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP). The water quality parameters assessed for pH, hardness, solids, chloramines, sulfate, conductivity, organic carbon, trihalomethanes and turbidity. The XGBoost model exhibited the highest accuracy of 89.47% among the classifiers and Stacked Ensemble Classifiers (SEC) improved the prediction further to 92.98%. The findings suggest that XGBoost and the SEC hold promise as reliable approaches for water quality assessments in contrast of artificial intelligence.