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Mental Health and Parent–Child Residential Distance for Older People: Cross-Sectional Study Using a Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions in Japan
Authors: Kawashita Riko , Kato Haruka
Published: February 2024

Parent–child residential distance is a focus of housing policies in Japan, which is experiencing an aging society. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between mental health and parent–child residential distance for older parents. This study design was a cross-sectional study of older parents. The data utilized were anonymized data from the 2016 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions. A two-way ANOVA test set the outcome variable as the K6 scale and the three predictors as age, gender, and parent–child residential distance. A statistically significant difference was found in the interaction between parent–child residential distance and age group. In particular, the average mental score of older parents over 75 years old living together with their children was above the cutoff value indicating serious mental illness. Meanwhile, the mental scores of older parents whose children lived in the same city did not differ significantly between those aged 65 to 74 years old and those aged 75 years and older. This study concludes that mental health is poorer among late-old-stage parents living closer to their children. This conclusion implicated the promotion of parent and child households moving to the same city from the viewpoint of mental health.
Multiscale Analysis for Identifying the Impact of Human and Natural Factors on Water-Related Ecosystem Services
Authors: Jiang Yuncheng , Ouyang Bin , Yan Zhigang
Published: February 2024

Accurately identifying and obtaining changes in ecosystem drivers and the spatial heterogeneity of their impacts on ecosystem services can provide comprehensive support information for ecological governance. In this study, we investigate the changes in the relationship between human and natural factors and water-related ecosystem services (WESs) in different sub-watersheds across various time periods, focusing on four aspects: single-factor effect, nonlinear effect, interactive effects, and spatial characteristics. Taking the southern basins, which have complex topographic, climatic, and economic characteristics, as a study area, the study area was divided into four sub-basins with different characteristics. WESs of water yield, soil conservation, and water purification were quantified using the InVEST model for five periods from 2000 to 2020, and the OPGD and MGWR models were integrated to assess the impacts of 15 factors on WESs and their spatial characteristics. The results show the following: (1) After comparing the data over multiple time periods, climate factors such as precipitation (0.4033) are the primary factors affecting WESs in the southern basins, and human factors such as construction area (0.0688) have a weaker influence. The direct impact of human factors on WESs is not significant in the short term but increases over time. (2) Different sub-watersheds have different impacts on WESs. For instance, human activity intensity (0.3518) is a key factor affecting WESs in the Inward Flowing Area, while precipitation is the primary factor influencing WESs in other sub-watersheds. (3) Influencing factors and WES changes are often nonlinearly correlated; however, once a certain threshold is exceeded, they may have adverse impacts on WESs. (4) When a single factor interacts with other factors, its explanatory power tends to increase. (5) Compared to traditional methods, the estimation accuracy of MGWR is higher. Intense human activities can adversely affect WESs, while abundant precipitation creates favorable conditions for the formation of WESs. Therefore, integrating long-time-series multi-remote sensing data with OPGD and MGWR models is suitable for identifying and analyzing the driving mechanisms of human and natural factors that influence changes in WESs. Against the backdrop of global change, elucidating the driving factors of ecosystem services can provide crucial insights for developing practical policies and land management applications.
Aqueous Phase Reforming of Dairy Wastewater for Hydrogen Production: An Experimental and Energetic Assessment
Authors: Pipitone Giuseppe , Pirone Raffaele , Bensaid Samir
Published: February 2024

The treatment of dairy industry effluents poses a significant challenge from the environmental point of view because of its high organic load. In this work, the aqueous phase reforming of lactose was investigated as a representative model compound for the production of renewable hydrogen. The tests were conducted using two different scenarios: the first one is referred to as direct aqueous phase reforming (APR); the second one proposed a pre-hydrogenation step, followed by APR. The implementation of this reactive pretreatment allowed for minimizing the solid by-product formation with respect to the direct APR, where most of the initial carbon ended up as solid residue. The pre-hydrogenation was investigated in the range of 180–220 °C, using Ru-based catalysts. In the best scenario (using 5% Ru/C), the carbon to solid was reduced by 95%, and up to 70% of the initial carbon was converted into gaseous compounds, hence contributing to the removal of the organic content of the wastewater while producing an energy carrier. Moreover, the hydrogen selectivity increased up to 70% (with respect to 2.5% for direct APR), thanks to hindering homogeneous reaction pathways that do not lead to hydrogen production. Finally, an energetic analysis was conducted to assess the possibility of coupling the APR with the dairy industry and quantifying the percentage of energy which may be produced in situ to satisfy industrial duties.
Can Green Credit Improve the Innovation of Enterprise Green Technology: Evidence from 271 Cities in China
Authors: Mi Kena , Cui Zetao , Zhu Xinyi , Zhuang Rulong
Published: February 2024

With the promotion of the “carbon neutrality” and “carbon peak” initiatives, green credit plays an important role in helping enterprises to change their high-pollution, high-energy-consumption production methods and establishing a sound green, low-carbon, and circular economic system. This study used spatial correlation analysis and a fixed effects SDM model to examine the spatiotemporal and causal relationship between green credit levels and enterprise green technology innovation in 271 prefecture level cities in China from 2013 to 2021. It found that (1) green credit and green technology innovation levels are both highest in the eastern region, followed by the central region, and exhibit spatial correlation characteristics. The main types of agglomeration are high–high and low–low agglomeration. (2) Green credit has a significant enhancing effect on green technology innovation in enterprises, and this conclusion still holds after robustness and endogeneity tests. (3) There is significant regional heterogeneity in the impact of green credit on green technology innovation, mainly concentrated in the central and western regions. (4) Green credit can significantly increase enterprise R&D investment and enhance the level of green technology innovation through this channel. Finally, some policy implications are provided to the decision-making departments that can be used for reference.
Financial Distress Early Warning for Chinese Enterprises from a Systemic Risk Perspective: Based on the Adaptive Weighted XGBoost-Bagging Model
Authors: Wang Wensheng , Liang Zhiliang
Published: February 2024

This paper aims to tackle the problem of low accuracy in predicting financial distress in Chinese industrial enterprises, attributable to data imbalance and insufficient information. It utilizes annual data on systemic risk indicators and financial metrics of Chinese industrial enterprises listed on the China’s A-share market between 2008 and 2022 to construct the adaptive weighted XGBoost-Bagging model for corporate financial distress prediction. Empirical findings demonstrate that systemic risk indicators possess predictive potential independent of traditional financial information, rendering them valuable non-financial early warning indicators for China’s industrial sector; moreover, they help to enhance the predictive accuracy of various comparative models. The adaptive weighted XGBoost-Bagging model incorporating systemic risk indicators effectively addresses challenges arising from data imbalance and information scarcity, significantly improving the accuracy of financial distress prediction in Chinese industrial enterprises under the 2015 Chinese stock market crash, the Sino-US trade friction, and the COVID-19 epidemic; as such, it can be used as an efficient risk early warning tool for China’s industrial sector.
Direct Measurement of Aerosol Liquid Water Content: A Case Study in Summer in Nanjing, China
Authors: Li Daoming , Cui Shijie , Wu Yun , Wang Junfeng , Ge Xinlei
Published: February 2024

Aerosol liquid water content (ALWC) affects the mass loading, optical properties, and toxicity of aerosols. However, the measurement of ALWC is very rare due to its requirement of sophisticated instruments and its high operational costs. In this work, we improved on our previous simple, low-cost method by using a combination of one real-time fine particulate matter (PM2.5) monitor and two turbidimeters and successfully applied these for the direct measurement of ALWC in PM2.5 in Nanjing during the summer of 2023. The average ALWC during this measurement period occupied ~1/6 of the total PM2.5 mass, and this contribution was even greater with the elevation in the PM2.5 concentration. The ALWC was, as anticipated, closely related to the relative humidity (RH) and PM2.5 concentrations, but it did not always increase with the air quality index (AQI) due to the fact that polluted periods in summer were often governed by high O3 levels, not PM2.5 levels. The ALWC also had a great impact on visibility; it could decrease the visibility rapidly to hazy conditions when the dry PM2.5 was not high (~30 μg m−3) or the AQI was “good” (75~100), indicating that the air quality classified as “good” using the dry PM2.5 concentration might actually be “lightly polluted” if the ALWC is included. We also found that the air mass originating from Northeast China had the lowest PM2.5 mass concentration yet the highest ALWC values due to its high RH. Moreover, the quantification of ALWC levels can help us understand the solubility/bioavailability and thus the toxic effects of some specific components (for example, heavy metals or organics). Moreover, the influence of ALWC on air quality classifications should also be considered in the assessment of the health effects of air pollution and in public health early warning and protection.
The Influenza A Virus Replication Cycle: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Carter Toby , Iqbal Munir
Published: February 2024

Influenza A virus (IAV) is the primary causative agent of influenza, colloquially called the flu. Each year, it infects up to a billion people, resulting in hundreds of thousands of human deaths, and causes devastating avian outbreaks with worldwide losses worth billions of dollars. Always present is the possibility that a highly pathogenic novel subtype capable of direct human-to-human transmission will spill over into humans, causing a pandemic as devastating if not more so than the 1918 influenza pandemic. While antiviral drugs for influenza do exist, they target very few aspects of IAV replication and risk becoming obsolete due to antiviral resistance. Antivirals targeting other areas of IAV replication are needed to overcome this resistance and combat the yearly epidemics, which exact a serious toll worldwide. This review aims to summarise the key steps in the IAV replication cycle, along with highlighting areas of research that need more focus.
Antigen-Heterologous Vaccination Regimen Triggers Alternate Antibody Targeting in SARS-CoV-2-DNA-Vaccinated Mice
Authors: Frische Anders , Krogfelt Karen Angeliki , Fomsgaard Anders , Lassaunière Ria
Published: February 2024

An in-depth analysis of antibody epitopes following vaccination with different regimens provides important insight for developing future vaccine strategies. B-cell epitopes conserved across virus variants may be ideal targets for vaccine-induced antibodies and therapeutic drugs. However, challenges lie in identifying these key antigenic regions, and directing the immune system to target them. We previously evaluated the immunogenicity of two candidate DNA vaccines encoding the unmodified spike protein of either the SARS-CoV-2 Index strain or the Beta variant of concern (VOC). As a follow-on study, we characterized here the antibody binding profiles of three groups of mice immunized with either the DNA vaccine encoding the SARS-CoV-2 Index strain spike protein only, the Beta VOC spike protein only, or a combination of both as an antigen-heterologous prime-boost regimen. The latter induced an antibody response targeting overlapping regions that were observed for the individual vaccines but with additional high levels of antibody directed against epitopes in the SD2 region and the HR2 region. These heterologous-vaccinated animals displayed improved neutralization breadth. We believe that a broad-focused vaccine regimen increases neutralization breadth, and that the in-depth analysis of B-cell epitope targeting used in this study can be applied in future vaccine research.
Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Booster Reduces the Likelihood of COVID-19 Outcomes in Individuals Primed with Oral Poliovirus Vaccination
Authors: Comunale Brittany A. , Larson Robin J. , Hsu Yea-Jen , Jackson-Ward Erin , Azodoh Chisom , Singh Aditi , Engineer Lilly D.
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Prior research explores whether seasonal and childhood vaccines mitigate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Although there are trials investigating COVID-19 infection in response to the effects of the oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), there has been no prior research assessing COVID-19 outcomes in recently immunized adults with the inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV). Methods: SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 symptoms were analyzed across a cohort of 282 adults who received an IPV booster. Bivariate and multivariate regression models explored associations among variables related to vaccination histories and COVID-19 outcomes. Results: One year post-IPV inoculation, participants who had never received OPV were more likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 and experience COVID-19 symptoms, compared to those who had previously received OPV (OR = 3.92, 95%CI 2.22–7.03, p < 0.001; OR = 4.45, 95%CI 2.48–8.17, p < 0.001, respectively). Those who had never received OPV experienced COVID-19 symptoms for 6.17 days longer than participants who had previously received OPV (95%CI 3.68–8.67, p < 0.001). Multivariate regression modeling indicated COVID-19 vaccination did not impact SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 symptoms in this sample of adults who had recently received IPV. Discussion: Findings suggest IPV may boost mucosal immunity among OPV-primed individuals, and COVID-19 vaccination may not provide additional protection among those who had received IPV. Future, larger-scale studies should measure the extent of protective effects against COVID-19 to inform public health policies in resource-deficient settings.
Monthly Streamflow Prediction of the Source Region of the Yellow River Based on Long Short-Term Memory Considering Different Lagged Months
Authors: Chu Haibo , Wang Zhuoqi , Nie Chong
Published: February 2024

Accurate and reliable monthly streamflow prediction plays a crucial role in the scientific allocation and efficient utilization of water resources. In this paper, we proposed a prediction framework that integrates the input variable selection method and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). The input selection methods, including autocorrelation function (ACF), partial autocorrelation function (PACF), and time lag cross-correlation (TLCC), were used to analyze the lagged time between variables. Then, the performance of the LSTM model was compared with three other traditional methods. The framework was used to predict monthly streamflow at the Jimai, Maqu, and Tangnaihai stations in the source area of the Yellow River. The results indicated that grid search and cross-validation can improve the efficiency of determining model parameters. The models incorporating ACF, PACF, and TLCC with lagged time are evidently superior to the models using the current variable as the model inputs. Furthermore, the LSTM model, which considers the lagged time, demonstrated better performance in predicting monthly streamflow. The coefficient of determination (R2) improved by an average of 17.46%, 33.94%, and 15.29% for each station, respectively. The integrated framework shows promise in enhancing the accuracy of monthly streamflow prediction, thereby aiding in strategic decision-making for water resources management.
Advantages of the Event Method for the Simulation of Water Quality in Pressurised Water Systems
Authors: Hervás Marta , Martínez-Alzamora Fernando , Conejos Pilar , Alonso Joan Carles
Published: February 2024

In this paper, several methods for the calculation of water quality evolution in drinking water distribution networks are analysed. The Lagrangian Time-Driven method has been implemented in the Epanet simulation software since version 2.0. In version 2.2, some improvements were implemented to deal with mass imbalances (Lagrangian Time-Driven improved method). However, it sometimes presents inaccuracies in calculations, especially when there are short-length pipes. To solve this problem, the implementation of the Lagrangian Event-Driven method is proposed, which provides more accurate quality results. In order to detail the differences and similarities of the results of the different methods and to determine under what conditions the results provided by Epanet are sufficiently adjusted, two practical examples have been carried out, one of them on a hydraulic model of a real network.
Water Supply and Firefighting: Early Lessons from the 2023 Maui Fires
Authors: Sowby Robert B. , Porter Braxton W.
Published: February 2024

Even though drinking water utilities are not meant to fight wildfires, they quickly become stakeholders, if not first responders, when their resources are needed for firefighting. The August 2023 wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA, have highlighted weaknesses at this intersection. While attention has focused on the wildfire causes or water quality impacts afterward, few studies have analyzed the response. We review this extreme case to support disaster-response lessons for water utilities and to guide further research and policy. First, emergency water releases were not available in a timely manner. Second, fire and wind toppled power lines, causing power outages that inhibited pumping water. Third, many structures were a total loss despite water doused on them, consuming valuable water. Finally, water was lost through damaged premise plumbing in burned structures, further reducing system pressure. These conditions emphasize that water utilities need to access emergency water supplies quickly, establish reliable backup electricity, coordinate with firefighters on priority water uses, and shut valves in burned areas to preserve water. While further research will certainly follow, we present these early lessons as starting points.
Study on the Influence of Water Erosion on the Bearing Capacity and Function of the High Pile Foundation of the Wharf
Authors: Yang Yashi , Zhang Peng , Wu Lingjun , Zhang Qian
Published: February 2024

High-pile foundation is a common form of deep foundation commonly used in ocean environments, such as docks and bridge sites. Aiming at the problem of bearing capacity of high pile foundations, this paper proposes the calculation of bearing capacity and the analysis of scour depth of high pile foundations under the action of scour based on the modified p-y curve. In this paper, three kinds of scour mechanisms—natural evolution scour, general scour, and local scour—are described; and the calculation methods of scour widely used at present are compared and analyzed. The solution of the vertical stress of soil around the pile under local scour is solved and applied to the β method to solve the lateral resistance of the pile under local scour. The local erosion is equivalent to the whole erosion, and the expression of the ultimate soil resistance before and after the equivalent is calculated, respectively, according to the principle that the ultimate soil resistance at a certain point above the equivalent pile end remains unchanged. The distance from the equivalent soil surface to the pile end can be obtained simultaneously, and then the equivalent erosion depth, p-y curve of sand at different depths, and high pile bearing capacity can be obtained. Finally, it is found that the bending moment of a single pile body varies along the pile body in the form of a parabola, and the maximum bending moment of the pile body is below the mud surface and increases with the increase in horizontal load. When the scouring depth is 30 m, the horizontal load is 25 KN, and the maximum bending moment of the pile body is about 150 N·m. The data with a relative error greater than 10% accounted for only 16.6% of the total data, and the error between the calculated value and the measured value was small. The formula can predict the erosion depth more accurately.
Assessment of Effluent Wastewater Quality and the Application of an Integrated Wastewater Resource Recovery Model: The Burgersfort Wastewater Resource Recovery Case Study
Authors: Maremane Sekato , Belle Gladys , Oberholster Paul
Published: February 2024

Rivers in Africa have experienced dire pollution as a result of the poor management of wastewater effluent emanating from water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). An integrated wastewater resource recovery model was developed and applied to identify ideal wastewater resource recovery technologies that can be used to recover valuable resources from a mixture of wastewater effluents in a case study in the Burgersfort WRRF in the Limpopo province, South Africa. This novel model incorporates the process of biological nutrient removal (BNR) with an extension of conventional methods of resource recovery applicable to wastewater. The assessment of results of effluent quality from 2016 to 2022 revealed that ammonia, chemical oxygen demand, total coliform, fecal coliform, and Escherichia coli levels were critically non-compliant with the permissible effluent guidelines, indicating a stable upward trend in terms of concentrations, and scored a very bad wastewater quality index rating. All variables assessed showed a significant loading, except for orthophosphates, and significant correlations were observed among the variables. The results of the integrated wastewater resource recovery model revealed a high probability of reclaiming recoverable resources such as nutrients, sludge, bioplastics, biofuel, metals, and water from wastewater, which have economic, environmental, and social benefits, thereby improving the effluent quality of a WRRF.
Challenges to Water Resource Management: The Role of Economic and Modeling Approaches
Authors: Dinar Ariel
Published: February 2024

The field of water management is continually changing. Water has been subject to external shocks in the form of climate change and globalization. Water management analysis is subject to disciplinary developments and inter-disciplinary interactions. Are these developments well-documented in the literature? Initial observations in the interdisciplinary literature suggest that results are fragmented, implying that a state-of-the-art review is needed. This paper aims to close such a gap by reviewing recent developments in water economics that address increasing perceptions of water scarcity by looking first at changes in the supply and quality of water and then at the impacts of climate change on water supply extremes. Among responses to such challenges, this paper identifies changes to water use patterns by including and co-managing water from different sources, including surface and groundwater, reclaimed wastewater, and desalinated water. Technological advancements are also among the resources that address water challenges. Water challenges are also reflected in the management of internationally shared water. A recent surge in scientific work identified international treaties as a significant contributor to international water management. This paper reviews recently employed economic approaches, such as experimental economics, game theory, institutional economics, and valuation methods. And, finally, it explores modeling approaches, including hydro-economic and computable general equilibrium models, that are being used to deal with water challenges.
Systematic Assessment on Waterlogging Control Facilities in Hefei City of Anhui Province in East China
Authors: Hu Hao , Liu Yankun , Du Jiankang , Liu Rongqiong , Wu Banglei , Zeng Qingwei
Published: February 2024

Both the renovation of rainwater pipes and the addition of sponge city facilities in the low-terrain residences of urban fringes were rarely systematically simulated using the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM). With the waterlogging prevention project in an old residential quarter at a fringe of Hefei city being an example, this study used the SWMM to simulate the effect of the renovation of rainwater pipes and sponge city facilities under different return periods. The results showed the key nodes on the main pipes met the drainage requirements based on water depth analysis after renovation below the 20-year return period, and the reduction rate of the maximum water depth at the key node J5 was the greatest, with 87.7%. The four flow parameters (the average flow rate, the peak flow rate, the total discharge, and the percentage of water flow frequency) for the two outlets (PFK1 and PFK2) all improved after renovation under five return periods (2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 years [a]). The addition of sponge city facilities effectively reduced the amount of rainwater runoff from 28.68% to 14.78% during 2 a to 50 a, and the maximum reduction rate of water depth, being 61.15%, appeared in J5 under 20 a. The curve integral area of the depth over the elapsed time was innovatively used to indirectly express the accumulated rainwater volume through the rainwater well. This study verified that the SWMM model can be well applied to old low-terrain residential quarters in urban fringes and broadened the application scenario of the model.
Projected Increase in Compound Drought and Hot Days over Global Maize Areas under Global Warming
Authors: He Yan , Zhao Yanxia , Duan Yihong , Hu Xiaokang , Fang Jiayi
Published: February 2024

Compound drought and hot events can lead to detrimental impacts on crop yield with grave implications for global and regional food security. Hence, an understanding of how such events will change under unabated global warming is helpful to avoid associated negative impacts and better prepare for them. In this article, we comprehensively analyze the projected changes in compound drought and hot days (CDHDs) occurring within the maize-growing season of 2015–2100 over dynamic global maize areas using 10 downscaled Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) models and four socio-economic scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5). The results demonstrate a notable increase in the frequency and severity of CDHDs over global maize areas under all four SSPs, of which SSP5-8.5 has the fastest rise, followed by SSP3-7.0, SSP2-4.5 and SSP1-2.6. By the end of 21st century, the global average frequency and severity of CDHDs will reach 18~68 days and 1.0~2.6. Hotspot regions for CDHDs are mainly found in southern Africa, eastern South America, southern Europe and the eastern USA, where drought and heat show the most widespread increases. The increase in CDHDs will be faster than general hot days so that almost all increments of hot days will be accompanied by droughts in the future; therefore, compound dry and hot stresses will gradually become the predominant form of dry and heat stress on maize growth. The results can be applied to optimize adaptation strategies for mitigating risks from CDHDs on maize production worldwide.
Assessing Changes in Exceptional Rainfall in Portugal Using ERA5-Land Reanalysis Data (1981/1982–2022/2023)
Authors: Espinosa Luis Angel , Portela Maria Manuela , Gharbia Salem
Published: February 2024

This research examines the intricate changes in the number of occurrences and cumulative rainfall of exceptional events in Portugal spanning 42 hydrological years (from 1981/1982 to 2022/2023). The study has two primary objectives: assessing the hydrological spatial dynamics of a region susceptible to climate-induced variations in exceptional rainfall and evaluating the proficiency of a ERA5-Land reanalysis rainfall dataset in capturing exceptional rainfall. Confronting methodological and data-related challenges (e.g., incomplete record series), the investigation uses continuous daily ERA5-Land rainfall series. Validation against the Sistema Nacional de Informação de Recursos Hídricos (SNIRH) and the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) ensures the reliability of ERA5-Land data. Empirical non-exceedance probability curves reveal a broad consensus between reanalysis data and observational records, establishing the dataset’s suitability for subsequent analysis. Spatial representations of occurrences, cumulative rainfall, and rainfall intensity of events above thresholds throughout the overall 42-year period and two subperiods (late: 1981/1982–2001/2002; and recent: 2002/2003–2022/2023) are presented, illustrating spatial and temporal variations. A noteworthy shift in the spatial distribution of intense events from south to north is observed, emphasising the dynamism of such hydrological processes. The study introduces a novel dimension with a severity heat map, combining some key findings from the occurrences and cumulative rainfall through subperiods. This study significantly contributes to the understanding of hydrological dynamics in Portugal, providing valuable insights for risk management and the development of sustainable strategies tailored to the evolving patterns of exceptional rainfall.
BIFOSFONATO COMO ADJUNTO NA TERAPIA PERIODONTAL NÃO CIRÚRGICA: REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Andrade Michelle Carregosa , Souto Maria Luisa Silveira , Lima Santos Tito Marcel
Published: February 2024

Introdução: A periodontite é uma doença inflamatória provocada pela resposta imune a microrganismos no biofilme dentário. O tratamento periodontal não cirúrgico procura alterar o ambiente bacteriano. Vários tratamentos são propostos para aumentar a eficácia dessa terapia, sendo os bifosfonatos (BFs) bastante estudados. Objetivo: Analisar a eficácia do bifosfonato no tratamento periodontal não cirúrgico. Método: Os artigos originaram-se das bases PUBMED e BIREME. Os critérios de inclusão foram estudos clínicos em seres humanos, publicados entre 2010-2020, nas línguas portuguesa e inglesa, abordando a relação entre bifosfonatos e doença periodontal. E de exclusão foram artigos anterior ao período estabelecido, em idioma diverso dos citados e abordagem laboratorial com estudos em animal ou amostras in vitro. Resultados: Os estudos testam, principalmente, duas formas de administração dos BFs: local e sistêmico, inibindo a atividade osteoclástica. Conclusão: Ainda não é possível definir um protocolo clínico, embora seja observado efeitos benéficos no resultado do tratamento periodontal.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO SANEAMENTO BÁSICO E A QUALIDADE DA ÁGUA NA PREVENÇÃO DE ENTEROPARASITOSES PROTOZOÁRIAS: REVISÃO LITERÁRIA.
Authors: Queiroz da Silva Andreza , Mendes Patricia Benvenuti
Published: February 2024

Introdução: Hoje no Brasil, a prevalência das enteroparasitoses é desconhecida, uma vez que essas doenças no país não são de notificação compulsória, ou seja, não são doenças que devem ser notificadas às autoridades sanitárias da cidade. Objetivo: Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar os malefícios causados pela ausência ou a baixa qualidade do saneamento básico. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão de literatura, artigos pesquisados nas bases de dados Pubmed, Bvs, Scielo. Os critérios de seleção dos artigos são artigos dos últimos 20 anos, e os idiomas utilizados foram português, inglês e espanhol. Resultados: População de baixa renda familiar, com habitação precária, baixo nível cultural, a deficiência nos serviços de água e de esgoto tratados e as condições de higiene precárias proporcionam a transmissão das parasitoses.Conclusão: A ampliação do acesso ao saneamento básico, tratamento de água e melhores condições de vida é a melhor forma de prevenir e diminuir o números de casos de parasitoses do país.
Sistema Web progresivo de comercio electrónico con pasarela de pagos online
Authors: Logro Masabandas Edwin Patricio
Published: February 2024

El presente estudio se llevó a cabo con el objetivo de desarrollar un sistema de software destinado al control de ventas e inventarios de productos ferreteros en la empresa LOGRO. Para llevar a cabo este trabajo, se utilizó el enfoque cuantitativo, tipo proyectiva, con un diseño no experimental. Para la implementación de este software, se emplearon las herramientas de desarrollo: Framework Laravel 8 para la codificación del sistema, y plantillas Ecommerce para la creación de la interfaz del Administrador y del Cliente. Se empleó Laravel Blade para diseñar dichas interfaces. Para la base de datos del sistema, se optó por MySQL como gestor de bases de datos. Se concluye que, mediante la construcción de este software se contribuye a la mejora de los procesos de control de ventas e inventarios. También, se espera con este software, realizar un aporte al desarrollo tecnológico de esta institución y a la comunidad a la que sirve y brinda sus servicios.
Agents zoonotiques parmi des rats surmulots du Rhône (France) et indicateurs socio-économiques associés au risque infectieux
Authors: Ayral Florence
Published: February 2024

Le rat surmulot (Rattus norvegicus) est une espèce sauvage prépondérante en milieu urbain. Sa capacité à porter des agents zoonotiques comme Leptospira, l’Hantavirus Séoul, le virus de l’Hépatite E et Toxoplasma gondii sur des périodes prolongées pose la question du risque de transmission à l’être humain dans un contexte d’urbanisation croissante. Alors que les déterminants de l’infection murine restent peu documentés, des études préalables ont proposé l’utilisation d’indicateurs socio-économiques pour préciser le risque de zoonoses associées aux rats urbains. Cette étude se base sur des données recueillies entre 2010 et 2012 mettant en lien la proportion de rats infectés par des agents zoonotiques et la densité de la population humaine ou, les revenus annuels médians, pour illustrer la pertinence et les limites de ces indicateurs dans la perspective d’orienter les stratégies de gestion du risque. Mots-clés : Leptospira, Hantavirus, virus de l’Hépatite E, Toxoplasma gondii, Rattus norvegicus, densité de la population, revenus.
François-Hilaire Gilbert, un vétérinaire défenseur de la cause animale sous le directoire
Authors: Rosolen Serge-Georges
Published: February 2024

A la fin de la Terreur le gouvernement du Directoire souhaite consolider la République dans une société plus apaisée. L’agriculture constitue un fondement de la prospérité nationale. L’élevage des animaux domestiques est un enjeu économique majeur. Un des plus grands savants de son temps, assistant et ami de Daubenton, membre de l’Institut et du Corps législatif, homme de confiance d’un ministre d’État, sous-directeur de l’École vétérinaire d’Alfort, notre confrère François-Hilaire Gilbert, s’investira par conviction personnelle et devoir républicain dans ce projet utopique d’une société agro-pastorale où « l’homme doit se conduire avec les animaux, ses compagnons de travail, comme ce qui a de la raison avec ce qui n’en a point ». Quoique négligé par l’historiographie vétérinaire, François-Hilaire Gilbert est un pionnier. Non seulement il contribue aux fondements d’une agriculture moderne, mais il devient un théoricien et un défenseur d’un nouveau concept de « bien-être animal ». Mots-Clés : François-Hilaire Gilbert, Vétérinaire, Cause animale, Bien-Être Animal, Première République
À propos des cités d’Asie Mineure occidentale au IIe siècle a.c
Authors: Virgilio Biagio
Published: February 2024

The work concerning the cities of western Asia Minor in the 2nd century A.D. (2001) includes several contributions of the greatest interest such as the use of mercenaries and military institutions, the civic strike of the stephanophores, the attitude of both the Attalides and Rome towards the cities of Asia Minor, the part played by Miletus in the Meander valley, foreigners in lasos, Stratoniceus of Caria, amphora stamps, monies and Rhodian onomastics and Xanthos and the Letôon. Among the four new inscriptions published in this book, the decree of Bergasa in Caria adds to existing knowledge on the Aristonicos revolt and also, recently annexed to the same file, is a decree of Metropolis in Ionia.
Le Taurus en Asie Mineure : contenus et conséquences de représentations stéréotypées
Authors: Lebreton Stéphane
Published: February 2024

Descriptions of the Taurus in Antiquity centre around two essential points that appear to be, on first glance, contradictory. Firstly, the Taurus is a physical representation of the geographical dividing line of the inhabited world. It is also a characteristic example of the negative discourse of the Ancients towards the hostile mountain environment. It might be of interest to ask ourselves what the consequences could be of these representations being repeated in the understanding and organization of the territory. In particular, we are interested in the implications of this presentation within the context of the Apamée Treaty.
Espaces de communication et dynamiques d’appartenance en Grèce archaïque
Authors: De Polignac François
Published: February 2024

Dans la société archaïque, traversée par de multiples champs de confrontation et de compétition, les individus et les groupes pouvaient mettre en œuvre simultanément des dynamiques d’appartenance multiples, en fonction du contexte. Les choix rituels et pratiques d’offrande permettent d’illustrer la diversité des espaces de communication et des dynamiques de représentation, dont il est plus intéressant de voir comment ils formaient système dans un contexte historique donné, plutôt que de déterminer s’il s’agissait vraiment de stratégies identitaires.
Rituel funéraire et transformations spatiales en Ionie archaïque : le cas des tombes d’enfant à Smyme
Authors: Mariaud Olivier
Published: February 2024

Comment les habitants de Smyme ont-ils choisi, entre la fin de l’époque géométrique et l’époque classique, qui serait enterré et où ? Un groupe de tombes sont dispersées dans le périmètre urbain et périurbain à une période où la plupart des habitants sont inhumés dans une nécropole commune et où les changements de physionomie de la cité de Smyme sont nombreux et profonds. Cette apparente anomalie ne peut s’expliquer que par l’examen détaillé de toutes les données disponibles selon des critères qui permettent d’en déterminer les dynamiques internes et les rapports avec les autres espaces, notamment urbain. Au-delà de l’exemple de Smyme, il ressort que l’organisation de l’espace funéraire des cités grecques archaïques ne suit pas nécessairement une évolution linéaire simple (comme le passage d’enterrements intra muros à extra muros), mais obéit probablement à une combinaison de facteurs historiques et sociaux qui font alterner des périodes de stabilité et d’instabilité dans la répartition géographique des sépultures.
L’atelier du kouros d’Ischès. Observations sur l’organisation de la production statuaire en Ionie archaïque
Authors: Duplouy Alain
Published: February 2024

Le concept d’atelier de sculpteurs, défini à la fois comme une structure de production et un cadre d’échanges entre une clientèle et des artistes, offre un instrument d’analyse particulièrement fécond pour réexaminer la statuaire archaïque d’Ionie, tant sur le plan artistique que d’un point de vue historique. L’exemple de l’atelier samien du kouros d’Ischès permet de mettre en évidence diverses caractéristiques de l’organisation de la production statuaire, ainsi que certaines habitudes dans le comportement des commanditaires.
Observations sur l’architecture de Xanthos à l’époque archaïque
Authors: Cavalier Laurence
Published: February 2024

À partir des résultats des fouilles anciennes et des trouvailles récentes de la mission archéologique de Xanthos, l’auteur présente une synthèse sur l’architecture de la ville à l’époque archaïque. L’étude des techniques de construction permet de dégager les caractéristiques de l’architecture xanthienne à l’époque envisagée. Les édifices archaïques de la ville restent dans la tradition anatolienne, sans emprunt notable au monde grec. La question d’une influence néo-hittite se pose à propos de l’utilisation des orthostates dans les bâtiments, mais aussi en ce qui concerne les bas-reliefs sculptés découverts récemment dans le secteur est de la ville.
Pausaunias archéologue : le cas des statues
Authors: Marlier Thomas
Published: February 2024

Using the perspective of intersection between literature and archaeology, this study addresses the assessment of the ancient authors’ credibility as a source document for archaeologists. The example of Pausanias, and more particularly of his discourse on statues, is demonstrative of an assessment method which differs from a confrontation of his descriptions with the actual ruins : does Periegetes effectively carry out some of the scientific procedures and operations which are used by modem archaeologists ?

Through pointing out systematically all of these operations, which extend from the justification of geographical and chronological limits to attribution, and also by passing through dating or reconstitution, we can see that, if Pausanias never actually carried out excavations, he tended nonetheless to think with the mind of an archaeologist.

Through this assessment method, which is not based on the authenticity of the statues mentioned by Periegetes but on the validity of his reasoning, we can see that Pausanias carried out several scientific operations which could well be compared to those made by modem archaeologists.
A propos du livre de D. Kaptan, The Daskyleion Bullae : Seal Images from the Western A chaemenid Empire
Authors: Maffre Frédéric
Published: February 2024

D. Kaptan, dans sa présentation et son étude iconographique des bulles mises au jour à Daskyleion, fait connaître les tendances artistiques en vogue dans la capitale satrapique de Phrygie hellespontique, entre le règne de Xerxès Ier et celui d’Artaxerxès II. Ces images posent aussi un certain nombre de problèmes : par exemple celui du contenu des missives qui étaient attachées à ces empreintes ; celui des relations entre l’iconographie et l’origine des possesseurs. La diversité des thèmes et des styles éclaire, en les soulignant, les aspects cosmopolites des personnes travaillant pour les autorités régionales perses.
O modelo profissional na Polícia Militar do Paraná e a filosofia da polícia comunitária
Authors: Pereira Franciele Bestel
Published: February 2024

Contexto: Embora a filosofia de Polícia Comunitária esteja bem difundida dentro da caserna nos currículos de formação dos militares estaduais, ainda existe uma resistência institucional e talvez na maioria de seus integrantes em direcionar seu planejamento operacional baseados nesses princípios. Sendo o modelo profissional americano a opção que norteia as ações de Polícia ostensiva e preservação da ordem pública no Estado do Paraná. Problema: A pergunta principal do presente estudo foi: Porque os policiais militares que deveriam estar próximos da população no intuito de oferecer um serviço qualificado na área de segurança, entretanto, essa parceria não ocorre. Objetivos: Desta forma, o objetivo geral é examinar o conceito do que é Polícia Comunitária e suas contribuições. E como objetivos específicos apresentar a polícia de proximidade como um elo inicial entre a polícia e a comunidade; e rever de que modo é realizado o emprego de Polícia tradicional e da Polícia Comunitária. Metodologia: A metodologia adotada foi a pesquisa exploratória, fundamentada em pesquisas bibliográficas e documentais para coleta de dados, utilizando a análise qualitativa, através de conhecimentos teóricos, técnico científicos e percepcionado, em torno de sua aplicação legal. Considerações finais: Os principais indícios levam a pressupor que mesmo com a teoria da Polícia Comunitária ser conhecida e vislumbrar uma possibilidade de melhorar os resultados no que se refere as resoluções dos problemas locais no campo da Segurança Pública, não há uma prática efetiva. Na Polícia Militar do Paraná o modelo profissional de resposta rápidas (reacionária) em atendimento das ocorrências criminosas prevalece como ferramenta principal. Portanto, a grande contribuição que o estudo mostra é que a filosofia comunitária pode alcançar um nível maior de satisfação do serviço policial, pois neste pensar o foco muda e o trabalho da polícia não é somente reativa após a deflagração delituosa, mas proativa pois atua antes que os crimes ocorram, e por consequência aumenta a qualidade de vida local na redução dos índices criminais e diminuição do medo.
Two Families of m-fold Symmetric Bi-univalent Functions Involving a Linear Combination of Bazilevic Starlike and Convex Functions
Authors: Khachi Samer Chyad , Wanas Abbas Kareem
Published: February 2024

In the present paper, we define two new families $K M_{\Sigma_m}(\lambda, \gamma, \delta ; \alpha)$ and $K M_{\Sigma_m}^*(\lambda, \gamma, \delta ; \beta)$ of holomorphic and m-fold symmetric bi-univalent functions associated with the Bazilevic starlike and convex functions in the open unit disk U. We find upper bounds for the first two Taylor-Maclaurin $\left|a_{m+1}\right|$ and $\left|a_{2 m+1}\right|$ for functions in these families. Further, we point out several special cases for our results.
Analisis Karakteristik Dan Laju Angkutan Sedimen Total Saluran Rawasari Indah Kota Tarakan
Authors: Faizal Rahmat , Timoti Jean , Amiruddin Aswar
Published: February 2024

Embung as one of the waterworks that serves as a reservoir for water, Embung Rawasari Indah is one of the 5 reservoirs in Tarakan yann city currently experiencing silting due to sedimentation process, which causes the water discharge flowing towards the reservoir to be not optimal. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics and discharge of total sediment transport in Rawasari indah Channel and obtain a comparison of three methods of calculating the total sediment transport in Rawasari Indah Channel. Based on the results of laboratory tests sediment classification is dominated by fine sand, very fine sand and medium sand. The results of the study obtained the average value of sediment transport discharge on Engelund and Hansen's method is 1.382998513 tons/year, the method is 15.88046241 tons/year, Laursen method is 2.000124533 tons / year. Based on the calculation results with the largest value, the method chosen as a benchmark in the calculation of sediment transport.