bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of a Delirium Risk Predication Model among ICU Patients in Oman
Authors: Al-Hoodar Rasha Khamis , Lazarus Eilean Rathinasamy , Alomari Omar , Alzaabi Omar
Published: July 2022

Background. Delirium is a common disorder among patients admitted to intensive care units. Identification of the predicators of delirium is very important to improve the patient’s quality of life. Methods. This study was conducted in a prospective observational design to build a predictive model for delirium among ICU patients in Oman. A sample of 153 adult ICU patients from two main hospitals participated in the study. The Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) was used to assess the participants for delirium twice daily. Result. The results showed that the incidence of delirium was 26.1%. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that sepsis (odds ratio (OR) = 9.77; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.91–49.92;

P
<
0.006

), metabolic acidosis (odds ratio (OR) = 3.45; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.18–10.09;

P
=
0.024

), nasogastric tube use (odds ratio (OR) 9.74; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 3.48–27.30;

P
≤
0.001

), and APACHEII score (OR = 1.22; 95% CI = 1.09–1.37;

P
≤
0.001

) were predictors of delirium among ICU patients in Oman (R2=0.519, adjusted R2=0.519,

P
≤
0.001

). Conclusion. To prevent delirium in Omani hospitals, it is necessary to work on correcting those predictors and identifying other factors that had effects on delirium development. Designing of a prediction model may help on early delirium detection and implementation of preventative measures.
New Business Form of Smart Supply Chain Management Based on “Internet of Things + Blockchain”
Authors: Huang Li , Han Yongjun , Yuan Aihua , Xiao Tao , Wang Lifeng , Yu Yi , Zhang Xiaomin , Zhan Hongchun , Zhu Hanmin
Published: July 2022

As the digital economy promotes economic growth, the Internet of Things can solve the problem of productivity, and the blockchain can solve the problem of production relations, which realizes the industrial transformation of blockchain smart contract technology and becomes a new driving force for the industry. It is becoming more and more difficult for companies to control their own raw material supply, production, and sales by relying only on their own strength, and this is the key to influencing a company to become bigger and stronger. This problem will be efficiently solved by the implementation of “Internet of Things + Blockchain” technology. As a result, research into a new sort of smart supply chain management based on “Internet of Things + Blockchain” is required. From the perspective of building a smart supply chain, this paper makes full use of literature data methods, theoretical analysis methods, case analysis methods, logic analysis methods, and other methods. To study the effectiveness of IoT and blockchain technology through case study of changes in the order quantity in the procurement link of the supply chain. By understanding the current status of related research at home and abroad, as well as the Internet of Things technology and blockchain technology, this paper analyzes China. The main problems existing in the supply chain management of enterprises are the combination of the Internet of Things technology and the blockchain with the enterprise supply chain to create a smart supply chain platform, and the feasibility and functional efficiency of the smart supply chain platform. The related check was found, its deficiencies were found, and remedial measures were taken. The research results show that this intelligent supply chain management platform based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain can make the operation of the entire supply chain clearly visible. Information and data sharing can be achieved among the various departments of the supply chain to achieve scientific management and precision of the enterprise prediction. And this model can also be used in other industries to achieve industrial upgrading.
On Gaussian Hypergeometric Functions of Three Variables: Some New Integral Representations
Authors: Bin-Saad Maged G. , Shahwan Mohannad J. S. , Younis Jihad A. , Aydi Hassen , Abd El Salam Mohamed A.
Published: August 2022

The present paper establishes several new integral representations of the Euler type and Laplace type for some Gauss hypergeometric functions of three variables. The main results are obtained by using the properties of Gamma and beta functions. The novel integral representations are carried out through ten hypergeometric functions of three variables. Therefore, all derived integrals are generalization representation of the Euler type for the classical Gauss hypergeometric function of one and two variables. In addition, several numerical examples were given to describe some of the obtained results.
Amino Acid Profiling and SDS-PAGE Analysis of Protein Isolates Obtained from Nonconventional Sources
Authors: Sibt-e-Abbas Muhammad , Sadiq Butt Masood , Riaz Mian N. , Fikre Teferra Tadesse , Ul-Haq Iahtisham
Published: August 2022

Proteins play an imperative role in enhancing the nutritional status of the human body. The present study was designed to determine the molecular weight of protein isolates prepared from defatted oilseeds, i.e., sesame, flaxseed, and canola, using SDS-PAGE. The electropherogram revealed protein bands ranging from 15 to 65 kDa. Furthermore, proteins were subjected to amino acid profiling followed by calculation of amino acid score with reference to requirement for preschool children. The amino acid profiling results indicated that sesame protein isolates (SPI) exhibited the highest values for aromatic amino acids, histidine, isoleucine, and valine. However, the maximum values for sulfur-containing amino acids were depicted by flaxseed protein isolates (FPI). Moreover, the lysine content was highest in canola protein isolates (CPI). Results indicated better profile and quality of proteins, capable to meet the requirements of essential amino acids, especially for preschoolers. Moreover, the values for the protein digestibility corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) and in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) were also determined. Conclusively, protein isolates from defatted oilseeds exhibit better-quality proteins with a balanced amino acid profile. By potential utilization in numerous food products, these proteins can play a pivotal role in fulfilling the nutritional requirements of individuals, especially in developing economies.
Application of Multimedia Technology in Online Piano Teaching
Authors: Ding Xiangxiang , Huang Nansong
Published: August 2022

Multimedia teaching has the characteristics of flexibility, nonlinear structure, and the combination of multiple senses, which can fully mobilize the enthusiasm and initiative of students. Because the traditional piano teaching method is too old-fashioned and single, which is not conducive to stimulating students’ interest in learning, the piano teaching is studied according to the methods of information technology, online education, and mixed teaching. This paper controls the rhythm of teaching through multimedia teaching technology, stimulates students’ thirst for knowledge, and uses multimedia technology to enrich piano teaching resources to meet teaching needs. Then, by means of a questionnaire, the attitude of most of the high-efficiency students towards online piano teaching with multimedia technology is understood. At the same time, the cluster analysis system is used to analyze the online public opinion evaluation of the three teaching methods by collecting the network behavior of users in various distribution platforms on the Internet and analyzing the feature vector according to the function space formed by the relevant evaluation indicators. The accuracy of the system is above 82%, so the teaching evaluation is effective. Through the value evaluation model of the system, user dynamics can be accurately understood and applied to other fields.
Construction and Simulation of Biomechanical Model of Human Hip Joint Muscle-Tendon Assisted by Elastic External Tendon by Hill Muscle Model
Authors: Luo Xi , Cai Guofeng , Ma Kun , Cai Aiqi
Published: August 2022

Based on the Hill muscle model (HMM), a biomechanical model of human hip muscle tendon assisted by elastic external tendon (EET) was preliminarily established to investigate and analyze the biomechanical transition between the hip joint (HJ) and related muscle tendons. Using the HMM, the optimal muscle fiber length and muscle force scaling variables were introduced by means of constrained optimization problems and were optimized. The optimized HMM was constructed with human parameters of 170 cm and 70 kg. The biomechanical model simulation test of the hip muscle tendon was performed in the automatic dynamic analysis of mechanical systems (ADAMS) software to analyze and optimize the changes in the root mean square error (RMSE), biological moment, muscle moment distribution coefficient (MDC), muscle moment, muscle force, muscle power, and mechanical work of the activation curves of the hip major muscle, iliopsoas muscle, rectus femoris muscle, and hamstring muscle under analyzing the optimized HMM and under different EET auxiliary stiffnesses from the joint moment level, joint level, and muscle level, respectively. It was found that the trends of the output joint moment of the optimized HMM and the biological moment of the human HJ were basically the same, r2 = 0.883 and RMSE = 0.18 Nm/kg, and the average metabolizable energy consumption of the HJ was (243.77 ± 1.59) J. In the range of 35%∼65% of gait cycle (GC), the auxiliary moment showed a significant downward trend with the increase of EET stiffness, when the EET stiffness of the human body was less than 200 Nm/rad, the biological moment of the human HJ gradually decreased with the increase of EET stiffness, and the MDC of the iliopsoas and hamstring muscles gradually decreased; when the EET stiffness was greater than 200 Nm/rad, the increase of the total moment of the extensor muscles significantly increased, the MDC of the gluteus maximus and rectus muscles gradually increased, and the gluteus maximus and hamstring muscle moments and muscle forces gradually increased; the results show that the optimized muscle model based on Hill can reflect the law of human movement and complete the simulation test of HJ movements, which provides a new idea for the analysis of energy migration in the musculoskeletal system of the lower limb.
Formation of the Readiness of Future Educational Psychologists for the Organization of Psychodiagnostic Activities
Authors: Sandugash Rapikova , Aygerim Kosherbayeva , Gulzhanar Jumazhanova , Indira Oralkanova , Makhsat Kudageldin , Gheisari Asma
Published: July 2022

Introduction. This article discusses the issues of professional training of future educational psychologists for the organization of psychodiagnostic activities in the educational environment. The Aim of the Study. The formation of the readiness of the educational psychologist for professional activity is an urgent and significant psychological and pedagogical problem, which consists in finding answers to the following questions: how to achieve the correspondence of the content of the initial stages of professionalization of the educational psychologist to the characteristics and requirements of the forthcoming activity; what are the mechanisms and conditions for the formation of the future educational psychologist as a subject of professional activity; and what educational technologies will ensure the formation of the psychologist’s competencies necessary for independent professional activity. Methodology and Research Methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study is the ideas of the dialectical relationship of general, particular, and individual in the formation of professional activity: a personality-oriented approach to education and its modern modifications. Along with this, the material is given about the types, principles, goals and objectives, and patterns of modern psychodiagnostic work. The Results of the Study. The importance and necessity of forming a psychological and psychodiagnostic culture of future pedagogical psychologists in the purposeful organization of psychodiagnostic activity are discussed. Scientific Novelty. We have developed the structure of students’ professional readiness. Practical Significance. Considering the specificity of the subject of work of the psychologist of education, the problem of the quality of professional education of this specialist should be considered as one of the components of the problem of the quality of life of the developing personality of the child, which determines the relevance of the research topic.
On Ostrowski Type Inequalities for Generalized Integral Operators
Authors: Cruz Martha Paola , Abreu-Blaya Ricardo , Bosch Paul , Rodríguez José M. , Sigarreta José M.
Published: August 2022

It is well known that mathematical inequalities have played a very important role in solving both theoretical and practical problems. In this paper, we show some new results related to Ostrowski type inequalities for generalized integral operators.
Exploration of Potential Biomarkers and Immune Landscape for Hepatoblastoma: Evidence from Machine Learning Algorithm
Authors: Zhou Peng , Gao Shanshan , Hu Bin
Published: July 2022

This study aimed to investigate the immune landscape in hepatoblastoma (HB) based on deconvolution methods and identify a biomarkers panel for diagnosis based on a machine learning algorithm. Firstly, we identified 277 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentiated and functionally identified the modules in DEGs. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis and GO (gene ontology) were used to annotate these DEGs, and the results suggested that the occurrence of HB was related to DNA adducts, bile secretion, and metabolism of xenobiotics by cytochrome P450. We selected the top 10 genes for our final diagnostic panel based on the random forest tree method. Interestingly, TNFRSF19 and TOP2A were significantly down-regulated in normal samples, while other genes (TRIB1, MAT1A, SAA2-SAA4, NAT2, HABP2, CYP2CB, APOF, and CFHR3) were significantly down-regulated in HB samples. Finally, we constructed a neural network model based on the above hub genes for diagnosis. After cross-validation, the area under the ROC curve was close to 1 (AUC = 0.972), and the AUC of the validation set was 0.870. In addition, the results of single-sample gene-set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) and deconvolution methods revealed a more active immune responses in the HB tissue. In conclusion, we have developed a robust biomarkers panel for HB patients.
Evaluation Method of Creative Dance Teaching Quality Based on Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation
Authors: Gao Mingyang , Yang Liu
Published: July 2022

In order to improve the teaching quality of creative dance, this paper puts forward an evaluation method of creative dance teaching quality based on fuzzy comprehensive evaluation. On the basis of clarifying the evaluation criteria, the overall framework of the creative dance teaching quality evaluation system is given; the hardware part optimizes the design of the database and storage module of creative dance teaching-related materials, and the software part completes the quality evaluation of creative dance teaching through the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method. Experiments show that the proposed method can effectively evaluate the quality of creative dance teaching; when collecting data, the resource discovery rate is high, and the data collection effect is better; the method has high data storage capacity, low rejection times, and good data storage performance.
A General Categorical Framework of Minimal Realization Theory for a Fuzzy Multiset Language
Authors: Yadav Swati , Tiwari S. P.
Published: July 2022

This paper is to study the minimal realization theory for a fuzzy multiset language in the framework of category theory, which has already provided the tools and techniques for the advancement of several features of theoretical computer science. Specifically, by using the well-known categorical concepts, it is shown herein that there is a minimal realization (called the Nerode realization) for each fuzzy multiset language, and all minimal realizations for a given fuzzy multiset language are isomorphic to it.
College English Multimodal Teaching Based on Digital Information Technology
Authors: Wu Dan
Published: July 2022

In the era of in-depth application of knowledge technology in the field of education, the teaching mode combining school English teaching and network data technology is widely used in school English education. Teaching resources have become electronic resources under the influence of digital information technology. However, English teaching often ignores all aspects of English ability, so there are still shortcomings in English teaching. The role of information technology makes a single English teaching text model unable to meet the needs of scholars. In recent years, multimodal events have enriched the expression of language input and output content, which is in line with the learning needs of current students. Therefore, under the premise of digital information technology, this paper constructs a multimodal English teaching model from the aspects of multimodal English teaching resources, multimodal English teaching activities, and multimodal English teaching analysis. It aims to mobilize the enthusiasm of scholars to learn English from various aspects and build a multimodal teaching mode of English for teachers supported by digital data technology. Therefore, the experiment shows that the multimodal teaching mode of college English based on digital information technology proposed in this paper will mobilize the enthusiasm of students to learn in a comprehensive way. It greatly improves students’ English performance, promotes the development of students’ autonomous learning ability and comprehensive language ability, and improves the quality of English teaching by 20%.
Deep Learning-Based Analysis of the Influence of Illustration Design on Emotions in Immersive Art
Authors: Liu Xiaoyu , Zhou Hongming , Liu Junwei
Published: July 2022

With the rapid development of information technology, art has become the most widely used form of visual art in the media. It is not only expressive but also closely related to the traditional art of painting. Excellent hand-drawn illustrations not only have stronger image expression and effect but also have an impact on people’s emotions. Therefore, this paper first examines immersive art in contemporary art, including the research on the concept of “immersion art,” the “immersion” embodied in art, and the “projection mechanism” in “immersion art,” and second, the research is based on deep learning. However, in view of the limitation of personal professional direction and the lack of understanding of the contents of psychology, semiotics, anthropology, and other multidisciplinary fields, the research direction of this paper mainly focuses on the preliminary identification and selection of material semantics, focusing on planning, selection, and construction The atmosphere of illustration, the interpretation of psychology, and the study of semiotics are shallow. In addition, teachers conduct teaching evaluation when the concept of teaching evaluation is not clear; there are defects in teaching evaluation objectives; there are many problems in the relationship between ability evaluation and knowledge evaluation; in the process of illustration teaching evaluation, summative evaluation is used instead of procedural evaluation. The phenomenon is serious. Finally, based on deep learning illustration design and emotional research, analyze the “healing” illustration cognitive visual case and compare deep learning and shallow learning illustrations. It is concluded that the assessment of in-depth teaching can provide students with more learning opportunities, access to more learning-related materials, and more transparency and freedom in questions. Interpret illustrations from a semiotic perspective, extract emotional semantic symbols from illustrations, compare them with emotional semantic maps of extended materials, locate and quickly create desired materials and colors. The emotional semantic symbols expressed in the works confirm the accuracy of the Guangcai emotional semantic map and also show that “healing” illustrations can effectively alleviate people’s negative emotions.
Radix Actinidia chinensis Suppresses Renal Cell Carcinoma Progression: Network Pharmacology Prediction and In Vivo Experimental Validation
Authors: Liu Biao , Zhang Liang
Published: July 2022

Background. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a frequent disease with limited curative methods. This study is aimed at investigating the role and mechanism of Radix Actinidia chinensis (RAC) on RCC. Methods. The ingredients, target, and crucial pathways of RAC in RCC therapy were analyzed by network pharmacology. Then, an RCC animal model was established by subcutaneously injecting A498 cell suspension to BALB/c nude mice. After 1 week, the mice in the RAC-L/M/H groups were administered with RAC at 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg/d, respectively. The histopathology of the tumor was evaluated. The contents of tumor inflammatory cytokines and serum oxidative stress factors were detected by ELISA. The apoptosis of tumor tissues was assessed by TUNEL staining. The expressions of apoptosis-, proliferate-, autophagy-, and MAPK-related proteins were measured. Results. There were 13 active ingredients, and 20 RCC-relevant targets were selected from RAC; KEGG pathway indicated that these targets were enriched in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and MAPK pathway. In in vivo experiments, RAC not only obviously damaged tumor cells and decreased the release of inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress factors but also enhanced the apoptosis of the tumor cell in RCC mice. Besides, the expressions of apoptosis-, proliferate-, autophagy-, PI3K/AKT/mTOR path-, and MAPK path-related proteins were all affected by RAC. Conclusion. RAC attenuated RCC by regulating inflammation response, oxidative stress, apoptosis, proliferation, and autophagy, and its effects were partly linked to the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and MAPK pathway, which indicated that RAC may be a candidate drug for RCC.
Psychological Characteristics and Health Behavior for Juvenile Delinquency Groups
Authors: Song Fangbin , Li Ruihua , Wang Wei , Zhang Shenyu
Published: August 2022

The related literature is studied to explore the psychological characteristics of juvenile delinquency groups and implement their psychological characteristics model for the intervention of health behavior. Drawing on the results of current literature research, the Youth Psychological Characteristics Crime Prevention Questionnaire (YPPQ) was compiled, which can be simply referred to as the Crime Prevention Questionnaire. The whole psychological characteristics of juvenile delinquency are analyzed by means of a questionnaire. Firstly, the YPPQ scores of different groups were compared, and a structured interview was conducted on the reasons for the crime of the problem youth group. Secondly, data analysis was carried out on the results of questionnaires and interviews, and the psychological characteristics of juvenile delinquency were summarized. A “mixed hierarchical intervention model” was proposed to intervene in the mental health behavior of juvenile delinquency groups, and corresponding intervention strategies were also proposed. The results reveal that through the questionnaire survey, the educational background of juvenile subjects was generally distributed in middle school, the number of juveniles with primary school education was less than 30% of the juvenile delinquency groups, the middle school education accounted for more than 60% of the juvenile delinquency groups, and the approximate age was about 18 years old. The largest number in each group were adolescents with secondary school education, indicating the importance of psychological education on crime prevention for adolescents in secondary school. By comparing the YPPQ test scores of different groups, the adolescent group has higher test scores than the juvenile delinquency groups in five of the dimensions. Through the comparative analysis of the YPPQ test results of the juvenile delinquency groups, the problem youth group, and the normal youth group, it is found that the YPPQ has high reliability and validity, so its detection and evaluation are highly feasible. By comparing the odds ratio (OR) of each question in the YPPQ test between the experimental group and the control group, it is found that the psychological characteristics of the experimental group are significantly affected by family, school, and even society. Finally, it proposes a “mixed hierarchical intervention model” for juvenile delinquency to intervene in health behaviors. The purpose is to provide some research ideas for the study of the psychological characteristics of juvenile delinquency groups and to put forward some suggestions for the prevention of juvenile delinquency and the intervention of health behavior.
Interlaminar Shear, Bending, and Water Retention Behavior of Nano-SiO2 Filler-Incorporated Dharbai/Glass Fiber-Based Hybrid Composites under Cryogenic Environment
Authors: Natrayan L. , Sathish T. , Baskara Sethupathy S. , Sekar S. , Patil Pravin P. , Velmurugan G. , Hailu Hunde
Published: July 2022

In current history, adding nanoscale and micron-sized filler materials to composite materials for fabrication has been a popular approach for improving the composite’s mechanical characteristics. Due to their lower friction coefficient, excellent mechanical strength modulus, and low moisture uptake, filler-based hybrid composite materials are replacing metallic materials. Glass/Dharbai hybrid composites with nano-SiO2 fillers have been created in this study. After manufacture, the composite materials were treated with liquid nitrogen at 177 K for various durations. Every sample material was cut according to ASTM standards to investigate mechanical features such as ILSS, impact test, and flexural strength. The broken composite specimen was studied using a scanning electron microscope. Water retention studies have been conducted under two distinct liquid solutions: tab or regular water and seawater. ILSS, flexural strength, and water retention were all greater in 4 wt.% of nanofiller-rich composites than in ordinary composites. Compared to 30 minutes, the 15-minute cryo-treated specimens provide the highest mechanical strength. On the other hand, the automobile, aviation, and shipbuilding sectors would benefit from a nanofiller-based composite.
Relationship between the Degree of Illness in Elderly Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parameters of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Oswestry Dysfunction Index and Clinical Value Analysis
Authors: Shen Danping , Li Zun , Shan Zhe , Wang Jue , Ren Yujie
Published: August 2022

Objective. The aim of the study is to explore the relationship between the degree of illness in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and parameters of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) and Oswestry Dysfunction Index (ODI) and its clinical value. Methods. The clinical data of 100 elderly patients with RA admitted to our hospital from May 2016 to May 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into four groups, including the remission group (DAS28 ≤ 2.6, n = 25), low activity group (2.6 ≤ DAS28 ≤ 3.2, n = 25), middle activity group (3.2 ≤ DAS28 ≤ 5.1, n = 25), and high activity group (DAS > 5.1, n = 25) according to the disease activity score-28 (DAS28). All patients underwent ultrasonic detection to compare the relationship between the degree of illness in elderly patients with RA and parameters of MSUS and ODI. Results. The total semiquantitative score of MSUS and ODI score in the remission group were obviously lower than those in the other three groups (

P
<
0.001

). The degree of illness in elderly patients with RA was positively correlated with parameters of MSUS (r = 0.886,

P
<
0.001

). The degree of illness in elderly patients with RA was positively correlated with ODI (r = 0.907,

P
<
0.001

). Conclusion. The degree of illness in elderly patients with RA is closely related to parameters of MSUS and ODI, and the parameters of MSUS have a higher evaluation value for the degree of illness in elderly patients with RA, which are correlated with ODI.
Comparing Outcomes between Major Trauma Patients Transferred from a Different Hospital and Patients Transported Directly to Trauma Centers: A Retrospective Analysis with Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Authors: Yeh Cheng-Hsi , Chou Sheng-En , Su Wei-Ti , Tsai Ching-Hua , Huang Chun-Ying , Hsu Shiun-Yuan , Hsieh Ching-Hua
Published: August 2022

This study aimed to explore differences in outcomes between these major trauma patients who were transferred and those directly transported to trauma centers. The medical information and outcome of 5,341 major trauma patients with an injury severity score (ISS) ≥ 16 who were hospitalized for treatment between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, were collected from the Trauma Registry System of the hospital. There were 2,386 patients who were transferred (transfer group) and 2,955 patients transported directly to trauma centers first (direct group). Regarding the outcomes, there was no significant difference in the mortality rate between patients in the transfer group and the direct group (11.1% vs. 10.5%, respectively,

p
=
0.527

). However, the patients in the transfer group had a longer hospital stay (16.8 days vs. 14.3 days, respectively,

p
<
0.001

) and higher incidence of intensive care unit (ICU) admission (74.9% vs. 70.5%, respectively,

p
<
0.001

) than those patients in the direct group. Similar results were observed in the selected 2,139 pairs of propensity score-matched patient populations, who did not present with significant differences in sex, age, comorbidities, trauma mechanisms, and ISS. This study revealed no significant difference in the mortality rate between the two groups of major trauma patients. However, the transferred patients had significantly longer hospital stays and higher rates of ICU admission than patients directly transported to trauma centers.
Art Style Transfer of Oil Painting Based on Parallel Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Jin Xin
Published: July 2022

To generate a new ornamental image, add an image’s oil painting style information to any image while preserving the image’s semantic content. With the rapid advancement of deep learning (DL), image style transfer has become one of the most active areas of computer vision research (CV). This paper proposes an oil painting style transfer technique based on parallel convolutional neural networks to address the ineffective style transfer of locally similar regions in content images and the slow processing speed of existing methods. By incorporating Gaussian sampling and a parallelization algorithm, this method effectively transfers the style of an oil painting. The algorithm can combine the content of any image with a variety of well-known oil painting styles to create high-quality works of art. The experimental results indicate that, compared to existing methods, the proposed method can effectively reduce the style loss of the generated image, make the generated image’s overall style more uniform, and produce a more pleasing visual effect.
Approximation Properties of a New Type of Gamma Operator Defined with the Help of
k
-Gamma Function
Authors: Icoz Gurhan , Demir Seda
Published: August 2022

With the help of the

k

-Gamma function, a new form of Gamma operator is given in this article. Voronovskaya type theorem, weighted approximation, rates of convergence, and pointwise estimates have been found for approximation features of the newly described operator. Finally, numerical examples have been provided to demonstrate that the operator is approaching the function.
Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Joint Manipulation on Pulmonary Functions, Mobility, Disease Exacerbations, and Health‐Related Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Quasiexperimental Study
Authors: Bains Diksha , Chahal Aksh , Shaphe Mohammad Abu , Kashoo Faizan Z. , Ali Taimul , Alghadir Ahmad H. , Khan Masood
Published: July 2022

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is primarily a disease of the lungs; however, extrapulmonary comorbidities like rib cage stiffness, decreased thoracic spine mobility, postural changes, and skeletal muscle dysfunctions also coexist. Muscle energy technique (MET) and joint manipulation (JM) may help alleviate these musculoskeletal problems. This study was aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of MET and JM on pulmonary functions, dyspnea, chest wall mobility, disease exacerbations, and health‐related quality of life in COPD patients. A total of 16 patients (7 women and 9 men) suffering from COPD between the ages of 35 and 65 years participated in the study. Pretest‐posttest quasiexperimental design was used. MET was applied to the sternocleidomastoid, anterior scalene, pectoralis major muscles, and at the C4‐C6 level of the cervical spine. Maitland JM was performed in the thoracic region at the intervertebral, costovertebral, and costotransverse joints. The treatment intervention lasted for 3 weeks. FEV1/FVC, maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), SpO2, modified Borg dyspnea scale (MBDS), COPD assessment test (CAT), mMRC dyspnea scale, BODE index, right and left hemidiaphragm excursion, and chest wall expansion at T4 and T10 levels were the outcome measures. Significant improvement (p < 0.05) was observed in FEV1/FVC, MIP, SpO2, MBDS, CAT, mMRC dyspnea scale, BODE index, and chest expansion at T4 and T10 levels. Only for the hemidiaphragm excursion, no significant (p > 0.05) improvement was observed. Combined application of MET to accessory respiratory muscles and cervical spine and JM to thoracic spine improved pulmonary functions, chest wall mobility, and health‐related quality of life and reduced dyspnea and disease exacerbations in patients with mild to moderate COPD.
Application of Image Super-Resolution Recognition and Artificial Intelligence System in Repairing Students’ Psychological Education Problems
Authors: Yang Mingxia , Dong Wei
Published: July 2022

The rapid and profound, changes in modern social life have caused great pressure on human psychology. The number of people undergoing psychological adjustment has increased, and some of them have serious physical and mental health problems due to psychological disorders. Research shows that college students are gradually becoming a group facing the risk of psychological crisis. College students are in an important transitional stage of life, their bodies and mind are becoming more and more mature, and their new life can easily make them psychologically dangerous. The article uses artificial intelligence to start with image resolution recognition, upscaling image sharpening, reconstruction-based higher resolution, and recognition-based higher resolution processing. The project aspires to solve development problems by researching recognition-based advanced solution techniques. Investigative experiments use questionnaires, interviews, case analysis, comparative analysis, action research, etc., to describe and analyze the current situation of college students’ mental health education. On this basis, a guiding reflection on future development is carried out. The survey results show that 34.5% of students in independent colleges feel inferior, and 28.7% of students in ordinary colleges also feel inferior. Among ordinary college students, 59.6% felt the burden of psychological problems.
[Retracted] WeChat‐Based Comprehensive Education on Egg White Protein Intake for Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Combined Prospective and Retrospective Study
Authors: Han Tianzhao , Deng Yunlei , Quan Dayong , Wu Dan , Xiao Shuxin , Gong Rong
Published: July 2022

Protein malnutrition is a well‐described complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), a standard mode of treatment for end‐stage renal disease (ESRD), and contributes to morbidity, treatment failure, and mortality. To assess the usefulness of WeChat‐based education for ensuring optimal protein intake through the consumption of egg white protein, 140 young and middle‐aged patients undergoing PD are assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The results show that reinforcing comprehensive PD education using WeChat can improve nutritional parameters, clinical parameters, and quality of life.
The Mechanism of Inflammatory Factors and Soluble Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 Regulated by Nuclear Transcription Factor NF-κB in Unstable Angina Pectoris
Authors: Su Qingfeng , Zhang Linhu , Qi Zhenhui , Huang Bo
Published: July 2022

This work is aimed at exploring the mechanism of inflammatory factors and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) regulated by nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) in unstable angina pectoris (UAP). 60 patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP), 60 patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP), and some healthy people (controls) were selected and included. Peripheral venous blood (PVB) of all subjects was collected to detect blood routine. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was adopted for detecting Visfatin, sVCAM-1, soluble intervascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), and inflammatory factors; flow cytometry (FCM) was to detect the CD63 and CD62P; real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (rt-qPCR) was employed to detect the NF-κB1, NF-κB2, and REL mRNA. The hs-CRP results of UAP group, SAP group, and control group were

11.12
±
1.5

 mg/L,

10.23
±
1.3

 mg/L, and

4.51
±
1.1

 mg/L, respectively. The CD62P results of UAP group, SAP group, and control group were

16.07
±
2.5

%,

11.09
±
1.8

%, and

22.15
±
0.4

%, respectively. The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), inflammatory factors (IL-6, IL-17, IL-23, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α)), CD63, CD62P, NF-κB1, NF-κB2, and REL mRNA were obviously higher in the SAP group compared than the indicator values in the control group (

P
<
0.05

). The relative REL expression results of UAP group, SAP group, and control group were

3.77
±
1.5

,

2.2
±
0.6

, and

1
±
0.4

, respectively. The inflammatory factors, Visfatin, sVCAM-1, sICAM-1, CD63, CD62P, NF-κB1, NF-κB2, and REL mRNA in the UAP group showed higher levels in contrast to the other two groups (

P
<
0.05

). In summary, UAP patients had marked activation of the IL-23/IL-17 inflammatory axis, high expressions of sVCAM-1 and sICAM-1, and activation of the NF-κB pathway. Increase of inflammatory factors and sVCAM-1 regulated by NF-κB was closely correlated with UAP.
Correlation between T-Lymphocyte Subsets, Regulatory T Cells, and Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver
Authors: Wang Xia , Li Weiqin , Fu Jiangfeng , Ni Yaping , Liu Kaige
Published: July 2022

Objective. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between T-lymphocyte subsets, regulatory T cells (Treg), and hepatic fibrosis in patients with a nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 64 NAFLD patients (research group) and 73 healthy subjects (control group) in our hospital from January 2020 to December 2021. T-lymphocyte subsets (Th17) and Treg, liver function (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST)), hepatic fibrosis indexes (type III procollagen (PCIII), type IV collagen (CIV), laminin (LN), hyaluronic acid (HA)), inflammatory factors (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8)), and oxidative stress (OS) response ((superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA)) were tested. The relationship between Th17/Treg and the abovementioned indexes in NAFLD patients was analyzed. Results. In comparison to the control group, Th17 and Th17/Treg were higher in the research group (

P
<
0.05

). In addition, liver function, liver fibrosis markers, inflammatory factors, and MDA were elevated, while SOD and GSH-PX decreased (

P
<
0.05

). Subsequently, NAFLD patients were divided into groups A (Th17/Treg <1.15, n = 33) and B (Th17/Treg ≥1.15, n = 31) based on their median Th17/Treg levels. It was seen that liver injury, hepatic fibrosis, inflammation, and OS in group A were more severe (

P
<
0.05

). The Pearson correlation coefficient revealed that Th17/Treg was positively correlated with AST, ALT, PCIII, MDA, and inflammatory factors but negatively correlated with SOD and GSH-PX (

P
<
0.05

).
Research on “Connecting with Secondary Vocational and Undergraduate Transition Examination” of Preschool Education Specialty Based on Ability Orientation
Authors: Li Li , Han Suman
Published: July 2022

Transition examination is the key link of “Connecting with secondary vocational and undergraduate” talent training, which affects the quality of talent training. Based on the study of the characteristics of “Connecting with secondary vocational and undergraduate” talent training, this paper puts forward the basic principles of “Connecting with secondary vocational and undergraduate transition examination” design. Focusing on kindergarten teachers' professional competence, a competency-oriented transition examination core evaluation system has been formed. The “comprehensive quality test” and “education hotspot evaluation” projects pay attention to the evaluation of students' comprehensive ability. Using “learning bank,” the process evaluation is carried out, and students' learning achievements in the first three years are brought into the transition examination core system, so that learning is motivated. Practice has proved that the comprehensive ability assessment-oriented transition evaluation is effective. The results are mainly reflected in the transformation of talent training from short-term exam-oriented education to long-term ability training. The classroom is dynamic, the teaching quality is high, the students' comprehensive quality is high, the development potential is sufficient, the teachers' achievements are outstanding, and the curriculum construction is fruitful.
Evaluation of Optimal Dietary Protein Levels for Juvenile Hybrid Abalone under Three Temperatures: Growth Performance, Body Composition, Biochemical Responses, and Antioxidant Capacity
Authors: Ma Yao-Bin , Zou Wei-Guang , Ai Chun-Xiang , You Wei-Wei , Liu Sheng-Tai , Luo Xuan , Ke Cai-Huan
Published: August 2022

We studied the effects of dietary protein levels and water temperatures on growth performance, body composition, serum biochemistry, and digestive gland antioxidant enzyme activities of juvenile hybrid abalones Haliotis discus hannai♀ × H. fulgens♂ (

1.47
±
0.03
 
g

;

20.73
±
0.16
 
mm

). A

3
×
6

factorial design feeding trial was conducted with three water temperatures (19°C, 23°C, and 27°C) and six protein levels (152.5, 202.5, 252.6, 302.6, 352.7, and 402.7 g/kg) for 90 days. Dietary protein levels and temperature significantly affected the growth performance of the hybrid abalones, but there was no interaction effect except for daily increment in shell length. Body moisture decreased with increasing water temperature, and crude protein showed a contrary tendency. Crude lipid and ash were not affected by dietary protein level or water temperature. The alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase activities and the triglyceride content in serum increased with increasing water temperature, whereas the opposite was true for albumin activity and total protein and glucose contents. Total cholesterol contents decreased with increasing dietary protein levels. Dietary protein levels and water temperature did not affect contents of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (

P
>
0.05

). A significant interaction was observed between dietary protein levels and water temperature in all antioxidation parameters (reactive oxygen species, total antioxidant capacity, protein carbonyl, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione s-transferase, and glutathione peroxidase except for malondialdehyde content). Based on specific growth rate, the optimal dietary protein levels for juvenile hybrid abalones were 333.1, 318.6, and 306.3 g protein/kg diet at 19°C, 23°C, and 27°C, respectively. These findings will help to develop multidiet feeding strategies at different water temperatures throughout the culture period of juvenile hybrid abalones.
Exploiting Blockchain and RMCV-Based Malicious Node Detection in ETD-LEACH for Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Khan Asad Ullah , Sajid Maimoona Bint E. , Rauf Abdul , Saqib Malik Najmus , Zaman Fawad , Javaid Nadeem
Published: August 2022

In this paper, a routing protocol based on energy temperature degree-low energy-adaptive clustering hierarchy (ETD-LEACH) is proposed. In the protocol, nodes consume less energy when transmitting data, which improves the network lifetime. The proposed protocol selects the cluster heads (CHs) on the bases of degree, temperature, and energy to perform routing. Moreover, for solving the issue of a single point of failure, the blockchain is utilized. The data transactions are also housed in the blockchain, which is deployed on the CHs and BSs, as, in blockchain, multiple nodes take part. Therefore, to perform a consensus between them, a proof-of-authority (PoA) consensus mechanism is used in the underlying work. In the blockchain, the secure hashing algorithm-256 (SHA-256) is used for secure hashing of data transactions. Furthermore, malicious nodes are detected during the routing using the real-time message content validation (RMCV) scheme in the ETD-LEACH protocol. The proposed model is evaluated under the denial-of-service (DoS) attack, the man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, and the smart contract analysis performed by the Oyente tool. The performance of the proposed model is evaluated through simulations. The ETD-LEACH and energy threshold-low energy-adaptive clustering hierarchy (ETH-LEACH) protocols are compared using different parameters like number of alive nodes, energy consumption, throughput, and delay. ETD-LEACH consumes less energy and has a better network lifetime as compared to ETH-LEACH. In addition, the RMCV-ETD-LEACH network performance is better than that of both DoS-ETD-LEACH and MITM-ETD-LEACH. Moreover, PoA transaction cost is less than that of proof of work. Also, the execution time of SHA-256 is less than the execution time of SHA-512. Moreover, the value of the packet delivery ratio (PDR) is found to be 89.9% and 99.9% with and without the malicious nodes, respectively.
Residents’ Budget Preference, Private Willingness to Pay, and Budget Resource Allocation Satisfaction Based on the Analysis of the Survey Data of J City
Authors: Han Tianyu , Zhao Guoqin , Wang Jun
Published: August 2022

As finance is the foundation and important pillar of the national governance system, the participation of residents in the core budget process is vital. Accurately revealing the resident budget preferences is the logical starting point for residents to participate in the budget. Based on more than 1500 resident surveys in City J, the work used the contingent valuation method to measure resident budget preferences. On this basis, the relationship between population heterogeneity and budget preference was analyzed by seemingly unrelated regressions. It was found that the structure of resident budget preferences is consistent with the structure of public expenditure. Residents believed that among budget categories, the expenditures on education, social security, and employment are the highest, and the expenditures on commercial services and finance are the lowest. Attention should be paid to the voice that may be ignored during the allocation of budget funds through the revelation and aggregation of residents’ preferences as the entry point for the aggregation of financial consensus. Besides, the threshold for citizens’ budget participation can be reduced by integrating program budget concepts and deepening the fiscal‐expenditure classification reform.