bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Educação ambiental e geografia via fotografia: uma experiência de metodologia ativa.
Authors: Silva Thiago , Plácido Reginaldo
Published: June 2022

Este plano de aula tem por objetivo observar como a construção de um portfólio fotográfico pode ser utilizado na prática pedagógica em educação ambiental, no ensino de geografia. Utiliza a Base Nacional Curricular Comum para o ensino fundamental (2017) como documento norteador do processo e busca no tema transversal contemporâneo da macro área de meio ambiente, refletir sobre uma demanda complexa da vida cotidiana e exercer sua cidadania. Para fundamentar o estudo, busca-se na concepção psicológica de Lev Vygotsky utilizar o sociointeracionismo para proporcionar ao aluno se desenvolver e apropriar-se do conhecimento a partir da sua interação com o meio. Utiliza também a concepção pedagógica de Célestin Freinet estabelecendo em algumas relações do cotidiano dos alunos uma etapa fundamental no processo de ensino-aprendizagem.
Smooth Descent: a ploidy-aware algorithm to improve linkage mapping in the presence of genotyping errors
Authors: Navarro Alejandro Thérèse , Bourke Peter M , de Weg Eric van , Clot Corentin , Arens Paul , Finkers Richard , Maliepaard Chris
Published: June 2022

Linkage mapping is an approach to order markers based on recombination events. Mapping algorithms cannot easily handle genotyping errors, which are common in high-throughput genotyping data. To solve this issue, strategies have been developed, aimed mostly at identifying and eliminating these errors. One such strategy is SMOOTH (van Os et al. 2005), an iterative algorithm to detect genotyping errors. Unlike other approaches, SMOOTH can also be used to impute the most probable alternative genotypes, but its application is limited to diploid species and to markers heterozygous in only one of the parents. In this study we adapted SMOOTH to expand its use to any marker type and to autopolyploids with the use of identity-by-descent probabilities, naming the updated algorithm Smooth Descent (SD). We applied SD to real and simulated data, showing that in the presence of genotyping errors this method produces better genetic maps in terms of marker order and map length. SD is particularly useful for error rates between 5% and 20% and when error rates are not homogeneous among markers or individuals. With a starting error rate of 10%, SD reduced it to ~ 5% in diploids, ~ 7% in tetraploids and ~ 8.5% in hexaploids. Conversely, the correlation between true and estimated genetic maps increased by 0.03 in tetraploids and by 0.2 in hexaploids, while worsening slightly in diploids (~ 0.0015). We also show that the combination of genotype curation and map re-estimation allowed us to obtain better genetic maps while correcting wrong genotypes. We have implemented this algorithm in the R package SmoothDescent.
Acute infarct-like myocarditis following heterologous COVID-19 booster with Spikevax - following an event-free primary vaccination with Comirnaty: Case Report
Authors: Chamling Bishwas , Meier Claudia , Weil Mareike , Vehof Volker , Brockötter Lars , Biermann Jürgen , Bietenbeck Michael , Yilmaz Ali
Published: June 2022

As the immunity gained by primary immunization against COVID-19 decreases over time, health authorities all over the world currently recommend a 3rd booster vaccination. We present the case of a young healthy man who received two primary doses of Comirnaty that were well tolerated, but developed an acute infarct-like myocarditis following his heterologous booster vaccination with Spikevax. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging revealed a severe non-ischemic pattern of acute myocardial inflammation. We suggest to act with caution when selecting the booster vaccine and to avoid a heterologous booster with Spikevax – if possible – particularly in young males.
Properties of Bacterial Cellulose Developed from Genetically Stable FM833 Bacterial Strain for 30 generations via Kombucha Tea
Authors: Zheng Meixia , Chen Meichun , Chen Jianfu , Tan Kok Bing , Xiao Rongfeng , Chen Yanping , Zhu Yujing
Published: June 2022

The quality control of the bacterial cellulose (BC) production has been facing challenges due to the genetic stability of bacterial strains, which is often overlooked or underestimated. Thus, its commercialized application is limited. Therefore, a bacterial strain FM883 with a 16S rRNA sequence 97% identical to Komagataeibacter xylinus NBRC15237T was isolated from kombucha tea. Cultivation of FM883 was conducted in series to observe the morphology and BC yield among different generations from 1st generation to 30th generation. The results show that FM883 can efficiently produce BC in modified Hestrin-Schramn media at the 30th generation (163.5 ± 0.3 g/L), which was even higher than the 1st generation (157.6 ± 0.3 g/L). This indicated that FM883 has strong genetic stability. Furthermore, several characterizations of the BC indicated that the quality of the BC biosynthesized by FM883 was good with excellent thermostability. With such strong genetic stability, properties, sufficiently high consistency and high yield, BC biosynthesized by FM883 had demonstrated excellent production quality control, which is desired for commercial manufacturing.
Formation of Chlorate and Perchlorate during Electrochemical Oxidation by Magnéli Phase Ti 4 O 7 Anode: Inhibitory Effects of Coexisting Constituents
Authors: Wang Lu , Wang Yaye , Sui Yufei , Lu Junhe , Hu Baowei , Huang Qingguo
Published: June 2022

Formation of chlorate (ClO3−) and perchlorate (ClO4−) as by-products in electrooxidation process has raised concern. In the present study, the formation of ClO3− and ClO4− in the presence of 1.0 mM Cl− on boron doped diamond (BDD) and Magneli phase titanium suboxide (Ti4O7) anodes were evaluated. The Cl− was transformed to ClO3− (temporal maximum 276.2 µM) in the first 0.5 h on BDD anodes with a constant current density of 10 mA cm2, while approximately 1000 µM ClO4− was formed after 4.0 h. The formation of ClO3− on the Ti4O7 anode was slower, reaching a temporary maximum of approximately 350.6 µM in 4.0 h, and the formation of ClO4− was also slower on the Ti4O7 anode, taking 8.0 h to reach 780.0 µM. Compared with the BDD anode, the rate of ClO3− and ClO4− formation on the Ti4O7 anode were always slower, regardless of the supporting electrolytes used in the experiments, including Na2SO4, NaNO3, Na2B4O7, and Na2HPO4. It is interesting that the formation of ClO4− during electrooxidation was largely mitigated or even eliminated, when methanol, KI, and H2O2 were included in the reaction solutions. The mechanism of the inhibition on Cl− transformation by electrooxidation was explored.
WITHDRAWN: Study on the effect of initial rainwater pollution and the influence of concentrated infiltration on soil—Take Xi’an, Northwest China for Example
Authors: Chao Guo , Biao Peng , Siqi Liu , Jian Li , Lulu Zhang , Xiao Xie
Published: June 2022

The initial rain water carries a large amount of pollutants. It is easy to cause urban non-point source pollution. Obtaining the initial rainwater pollutants concentration is an important basis for controlling urban non-point source pollution. 38 and 46 rainfall events are conducted from March 2016 to September 2021 to study the pollutants concentration of initial rainwater from roof and road in Xi’an, and to determine the initial abandoned flow, then to analyze the influences of stormwater concentration infiltration in rain gardens on soil. The results show that the road runoff pollutants concentration is significantly bigger than those of the roofs, and both inferior to the "Surface Water Environmental Quality Standard" (GB3838-2002) of Ⅴcategory. The concentration of COD, ammonium nitrogen(NH4+-N), nitrate nitrogen(NO3--N), total nitrogen(TN), total phosphorus(TP) and heavy metal of Zn of road runoff are 2.53, 1.85, 2.35, 1.89, 3.91 and 6.61 times bigger than those of the roofs. The pollutants concentration of road and roof runoff is decreasing gradually with the monitoring time. (2) For road runoff, the initial abandonment rain water is recommended to adopt the runoff within 10~15 min, however, for the roof runoff, it is recommended to adopt the runoff within 8~10 min. (3) The concentrated infiltration of rainfall runoff has a great effect on the surface soil of rain garden. The NH4+-N, TN and heavy metals of Zn, Cd and Pb within the 0~30cm soil are significantly bigger than those in the lower layer, but TP and NO3--N migrate downward with water infiltration. The results indicate that the stormwater concentration infiltration has the risk of N, P and heavy metal pollution to the soil in the rain gardens.
Synergistic removal of organic pollutants in water through the adsorption-photocatalysis of CTF/BiVO4 heterojunction catalysts
Authors: YU Yan , SUN Yanan , GE Beixiao , YAN Jiawen , ZHANG Kaili , CHEN Hui , HU Jinxing , TANG Juntao , SONG Shuang , ZENG Tao
Published: June 2022

Herein, a series of covalent triazine framework/bismuth vanadate (CTF/BiVO4) heterojunction catalysts was prepared using the hydrothermal method. The mechanism of the CTF/BiVO4 heterojunction photocatalyst in the system was examined to provide a theoretical basis for constructing a high-efficiency adsorption–photocatalysis dual-function composite system for removing the organic pollutants in water. Compared with single CTF and BiVO4 catalysts, some studies have shown that composite materials have significantly higher degradation efficiencies against organic pollutants in water. Moreover, degradation effect is optimal when the mass ratio of CTF to BiVO4 is 1:1 (1-CTF/BiVO4). Through characterization methods, such as XRD, SEM, FTIR, and XPS, it was concluded that the effective construction of CTF/BiVO4 composite photocatalyst material systems and the formation of type II heterojunction structures between CTF and BiVO4 effectively promote the separation of photogenerated carriers and increase the interface charge transfer efficiency.
Elemental analysis of pottery obtained from the historical site of Kohneh Gorab Amlash using Micro-PIXE technique: classification and provenance study
Authors: Raof Solmaz , Raiygani Ebrahim , Agha-Aligol Davoud
Published: June 2022

The study and measurement of elemental compositions of historical pottery have particular importance. Only by knowing the elemental composition of these historical artifacts can precious information be obtained in various fields such as technology and manufacturing technique, determination of raw materials used in manufacturing and their diversity, the study of trade and exchange, and provenance study of these historical objects. In this article, 14 pieces of glazed artifacts, including the remaining nine dishes and five tiles belonging to the middle of the Islamic period, have been analyzed and examined using the micro-PIXE technique.The pottery studied in this article have been obtained from the second season of archaeological excavation in the ancient site of Kohneh Gorab Amlash in Gilan province in 2021. In the present study, the elemental compositions of the main body, the base glaze, and the surface decorations used in these pieces have been measured using the micro-PIXE analysis for the first time.This study uses elemental analysis to find appropriate answers to related questions. What raw materials have been used to manufacture the main body and glaze of these objects, whether the same raw materials used in the main body and base glaze? What is the resource of the raw materials used as flux or melting materials? Determining the colorant agents and identifying the elements that are responsible for different colors is another question that can be considered as another goal of this research work.Based on the results obtained from the elemental compositions of the main body of the pottery, it can be concluded that different sources of silica have been used in the making of the pottery of Kohneh Gorab Amlash. Elemental analysis depicted three different types of raw materials used in the main body of this pottery to supply silica raw materials. The first group used stonepaste as silica raw materials, and the second and third groups were used clay to silica resources. Also, the results of elemental analysis of the base glaze show that three types of alkali glaze, lead glaze and lead-tin-alkali glaze, can be identified in these studied objects. In addition, the results shows that the flux used in alkaline glazes was prepared from plant ashes.
In-vivo acaricidal efficacy of Tephrosia vogelii leaf extract against tick infestation in cattle
Authors: TEREFE TAJEBE JERJERO , Terefe Tajebe Jerjero
Published: June 2022

A study was conducted with the objective of evaluating the in-vivo acaricidal efficacy of Tephrosia vogelii leaf extract in controlling ticks on cattle. For this experiment, forty five naturally tick infested cattle were selected and equally divided into five treatment groups of nine animals in completely randomized design. The first three groups were topically treated with 20%, 25% and 30% w/v extract, the forth group was sprayed with diazinon as positive control at a recommended dose of 1:1000 while the fifth group was left untreated as negative control. Tick counts were conducted on day0 pre-treatment and on days4 and 7 post treatment on each animal. Post-treatment quantitative assessment of tick burden revealed a significant (P < 0.05) reduction in tick load in all treated groups compared to untreated ones. The percentage tick count reduction was higher at day 7 than day 4 for all treated groups with their respective efficacy of 80.33%, 85.42% and 90% for 20%, 25% and 30% extracts and 97.67% for diazinon at day 7 post treatment. The observed tick count reductions were found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05) at all dilution levels of the extract but without significant difference (P > 0.05) among themselves. The results also revealed both time and dose dependent efficacy of the extract and its comparable effectiveness with diazinon which was an evidence suggestive of its significant anti-tick effect. Therefore Tephrosia vogelii could be recommended as effective natural tick control alternative, especially for poorly-resourced small-scale farmers in rural areas where commercial acaricides are unavailable or unaffordable.
Aerodynamic analysis of autonomous battery electric truck concepts for drag reduction
Authors: Anirood Kameel , Rugbani Ali
Published: June 2022

This research presents an aerodynamic drag analysis of an autonomous battery electric truck (BET) by means of using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as a simulation tool. The CFD simulation utilises the Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations with a realizable k-𝜀 turbulence model and non-equilibrium wall functions to model the near-wall region of the domain. The simulation accuracy is validated against empirical results for the aerodynamic drag on the generic conventional model (GCM) truck, as tested in a wind tunnel. It was found that the overall aerodynamic drag of the vehicle could be reduced by approximately 35.5% without reducing the truck’s trailer loading volume. This work demonstrates that autonomous BETs can significantly reduce the overall aerodynamic drag of a truck, thereby reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the land freight sector.
Control of tea red root rot by spraying salicylic acid and its effect on tea quality
Authors: Li Zhen-Fang , Wang Shuting , Sun Yingying , Chen Yuhuai , Zeng Jianjie , Xin Wei
Published: June 2022

Salicylic acid (SA) was sprayed on tea seedlings to evaluate its effect on resistance to root rot and the quality of tea. Results showed that disease resistance was enhanced by spreading exogenous SA. Tea production was improved in SA treatment. Further studies showed that SA improves tea plant disease resistance by inducing polyphenol oxidases and lipoxygenase. SA treatment significantly increased the contents of polyphenols, namely catechins and flavonoids, which are the main tea quality parameters. Salicylic acid spraying could enhance the resistance of tea plants to diseases and improve the production and quality of tea.
Electrical and Mechanical behaviors of rubber composites based on polar elastomers with incorporated Cu-based alloy
Authors: Mahmoud Doaa S , Nassar Amira , Moustafa A. M. , Ward A. A. , Mohamed Wael S. , El-Sabbagh Salwa H
Published: June 2022

Dielectric elastomers (DE) containing conducting inorganic fillers would have great potential for actuators, capacitive energy storage, elastomer sensors and many other applications. In this regard, ternary composites with metal alloy materials as reinforcing fillers might be an enabler for low dielectric loss and high dielectric constant. Herein, ternary rubber composites were prepared by incorporation of Cu-based alloy into acrylonitrile-butadiene rubbers (NBR). However, material incompatibility between the Cu-Al-Zn alloy and the rubber matrix often results in phase separation, void formation and particle aggregation, with dramatically degraded performance. Through surface modification, Cu-Al-Zn alloy particles were uniformly dispersed onto the NBR rubber matrix via 3-(Trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate (TMSPM) as coupling agent. The effective reinforcement of modified Cu-based alloy particles into NBR was systematically analyzed by SEM (scanning electron microscope) and XRD (X-ray diffraction). The results reveal that the morphology and dispersion state of modified Cu-Al-Zn alloy were critical to the dielectric properties of the NBR compounds. Mechanical properties were greatly enhanced by the reinforcement of modified Cu-based alloy into the NBR matrix. The outstanding performance of NBR composites is due to the uniform dispersion of modified Cu-Al-Zn alloy particles and good interfacial compatibility with rubber matrix, suggesting high performance dielectric composite.
The impact of information infrastructure on upgrading industrial structure: The intermediary role of urbanization and technological progress
Authors: Zhang Pei , Wang Jiaoe , Li Mengming , Xiao Fan
Published: June 2022

The construction of information infrastructure as well as the transformation and upgrading of the industrial structure are among the major challenges facing China's economy nowadays. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore how information infrastructure affects the upgrading of industrial structure. Based on the panel data of 31 provinces in China from 2013 to 2020, mediating effect model and non-parametric percentile bootstrap method are used to carry out empirical research, by creating an information infrastructure construction level and industrial structure upgrading indicators. The results show that, in addition to the direct effect of information infrastructure on industrial structure upgrading, information infrastructure can also work indirectly through three paths: (1) information infrastructure acts on industrial structure upgrading by enhancing urbanization level; (2) information infrastructure affects industrial structure upgrading by boosting technological progress; (3) information infrastructure first enhances urbanization level, then acts on technological progress, and finally promotes industrial structure upgrading. In addition, the intermediary effect of technological progress is stronger than urbanization. In general, this study acknowledges that urbanization and technological progress are partial mediators in the process of information infrastructure affecting industrial structure upgrading, notwithstanding other potential impact pathways being studied further.
Post-Acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS) right atrioventricular and vena cava thrombus on top of a myxoma. A Case report
Authors: Alrifae Ghaliya Mohammed Hasan , almuqqudami Amel Said Ahmed , Etaleb Khaled Masaud , Abdelhamid Mohamed Hadi Mohamed
Published: June 2022

Post-Acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS) is considered to be one of the least understood post-infectious syndromes. We report a case of a 21-year-old female who had a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection and presented with a right atrioventricular thrombus associated with pulmonary embolism and thrombocytopenia. At the time of admission, she was not vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, and her serological tests for IgG and IgM antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were positive. The size of the thrombus measured approximately 6×8×4 cm, which also led to tricuspid valve insufficiency due to mechanical dilatation of the valve’s ring. The right atrioventricular thrombus also extended up to the inferior vena cava, leading to mild congestive hepatomegaly. Moreover, during thrombectomy, the mass of the thrombus was attached to the interseptal right atrial wall. The histopathological assessment of the core mass revealed that it was a right atrial myxoma hidden inside that large thrombus. We suspect that the formation and propagation of the thrombus to that size occurs as a part of Post-Acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS). This study reviews and discusses coronavirus disease 2019-relate to thrombus formation inside cardiac chambers in case of a cardiac tumor, like myxoma in the setting of post-acute phase COVID-19 syndrome.
A case of intestinal obstruction in a middle aged woman – a pathological surprise
Authors: Ng Chi Sing , Kwok Derek YS , Cheuk Wah
Published: June 2022

Background:Fibromatosis is a tumour of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts with a tendency of local invasion and recurrence but no malignant potential and is classified as superficial or deep. Intra-abdominal fibrosis, a type of deep fibromatosis, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. We report intestinal obstruction in a middle aged woman caused by jejunal/mesenteric fibromatosis.Case presentation:An early 40s woman presented with intestinal obstruction and a month-long history of abdominal pain. She required emergency surgical intervention which uncovered an obstructive mass involving the jejunum and adjacent mesentery. Histology of the resected tumor with wide surgical margins revealed fibromatosis with positive nuclear â-catenin immunohistochemistry.Conclusion:Fibromatosis is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Awareness of the condition and recognition of the myriad histological features is important for accurate diagnosis and distinction from its mimickers. Positive nuclear staining of tumour cells for â-catenin is an important clue to diagnosis. Distinction from other causes of intestinal obstruction is paramount for implications on different modalities of management and prognosis.
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin monitoring reveals persistent subclinical kidney injury following intraarterial administration of iodinated contrast agents
Authors: Scridon Alina , Somkereki Cristina , Nicoară Tunde Renata , Oprica Mădălina , Demian Liliana
Published: June 2022

Background
Clinically overt contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is one of the most feared complications in patients exposed to iodinated contrast media and has been extensively studied over the years. Meanwhile, the incidence and evolution of subclinical contrast-induced kidney injury remain elusive. With the continuous increase in the number of patients that are repeatedly exposed to contrast media, elucidating these issues is of critical importance. Accordingly, we aimed to evaluate the incidence and the evolution of clinical and subclinical kidney injury in patients exposed to contrast media.
Methods
A total of 178 patients who underwent elective percutaneous angioplasty procedures were evaluated prospectively. Serum creatinine and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels were evaluated pre-procedurally, 48 hours and 1 month after administration of contrast media. The evolution of creatinine and NGAL levels was analyzed at the three time points, and the potential predictors of contrast-induced clinical and subclinical renal injury were evaluated.
Results
Clinically overt CIN occurred in 10 (5.6%) patients. Baseline serum creatinine and the volume of contrast media were the only independent predictors of CIN and in all 10 patients creatinine levels returned to baseline by 1 month (p = 0.32). Subclinical contrast-induced kidney injury was much more common, affecting 32 (17.9%) patients, was only predicted by the baseline serum creatinine, and persisted in 53.1% of patients after one month.
Conclusions
This study showed that whereas clinically overt CIN is rather rare and regressive, subclinical contrast-induced kidney injury is considerably more frequent, affecting almost 18% of patients that receive intraarterial contrast media. More importantly, subclinical kidney injury persisted after 1 month in more than 50% of the initially affected patients, who may thus be at increased risk for further renal impairment, particularly if exposed to nephrotoxic agents or repeated administration of contrast media.
Oral and fecal microbiota in patients with diarrheal irritable bowel syndrome
Authors: Tang Binbin , Hu Yunlian , Chen Jianhui , Su Chengxia , Zhang Qian , Huang Chaoqun
Published: June 2022

Background: This study aimed at investigating the characteristics and correlation between oral (tongue coating) and fecal microbiota in patients with diarrheal irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). Methods: Fifty-two IBS-D patients were chosen, with ten healthy volunteers serving as the normal control group. Tongue coating samples and fecal samples of subjects were sequenced for the 16S rRNA gene (V4-V5). Bioinformatics analysis was done on the test data to investigate oral and fecal microbiota composition characteristics in IBS-D patients. Results: The microbial richness of tongue coating in IBS-D group was lower than that in the normal control group (P < 0.05). The beta diversity of tongue coating microbiota and fecal microbiota was significantly different in the IBS-D group compared to the normal control group (P < 0.05). Pseudomonadales (Pseudomonadaceae and Pseudomonas), Moraxellaceae, Parvimonas, Peptostreptococcus, and Alloprevotella were considerably high in number the tongue coating samples of the IBS-D group in comparison to the normal control group. Similarly, the fecal samples from the IBS-D group were significantly enriched in Alphaproteobacteria, Pseudomonadales (Pseudomonadaceae and Pseudomonas), Acidaminococcaceae, Phascolarctobacterium, Alloprevotella, and Escherichia compared to the normal control group. Conclusions: The oral and fecal microbiotas of IBS-D patients differ considerably from those of the control group; hence studying IBS-D from the perspective of the oral-gut microbiome axis is an interesting research avenue.
Microsatellite markers for 24 loci developed for genotyping eastern woodrats, Neotoma floridana
Authors: ATHERTON TIFFANIE B. , HEIST EDWARD J. , NIELSEN CLAYTON K.
Published: June 2022

Population declines have been documented in many species within the genus Neotoma. Eastern woodrat, Neotoma floridana, recovery efforts in the Shawnee National Forest (SNF), Illinois USA provided an opportunity to study the long-term population-level genetic changes following an augmentation and reintroduction. We developed 24 microsatellite markers using QDD and genotyped 32 eastern woodrats from a single population. Number of alleles per locus ranged from 3-14 (mean = 7). Observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.375–0.969 per locus and expected heterozygosity from 0.485-0.854. Two loci showed significant deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium following Bonferroni sequential corrections. These markers will provide valuable information useful for studying population dynamics of eastern woodrats and closely-related species.
Global key concepts of civil-military cooperation for disaster management in the COVID-19 pandemic – a qualitative phenomenological scoping review.
Authors: Ries Markus
Published: June 2022

Background: In the context of a holistic and comprehensive disaster response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries across the globe mobilized their military forces in order to cope with sudden and exponential surges of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in stretched healthcare systems. Objective: The purpose of this work is to identify, map, and render world-wide key concepts of civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) in disaster management during the COVID-19 crisis visible.Material and Methods: Literature was systematically searched in three databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library) on 26 January 2022, and analyzed with qualitative, mixed narrative-phenomenological methods in compliance with PRISM-ScR and SRQR.Results: Forty-five publications were included in the analysis; pertinent authors were from 22 countries covering five continents. We identified three key thematic clusters in the published literature: Cluster 1) Medico-scientific contributions with the participation of military medical personnel or institutions: members of the military acted as subject matter experts, clinical and experimental (co-) investigators as well as co-founders for enabling COVID-19 relevant research. Areas covered were relevant to the COVID-19 patient’s clinical journey from prevention, exposure, diagnostics, and treatment and included pertinent fields such as digital health and telemedicine, global and public health, critical care, emergency and disaster medicine, radiology, neurology, as well as other medical specialties, i.e., respiratory care, pulmonology, burn medicine, and transfusion medicine, in addition to environmental and occupational sciences as well as materials science. Cluster 2) CIMIC field experiences or analyses included areas such as political framework, strategy, structure, nature of civil-military interaction and concrete mission reports in selected countries. Themes covered a broad spectrum of pandemic disaster management subjects such as capacity and surge capacity building, medical and pharmaceutical logistics, patient care under austere circumstances, SARS-CoV-2 testing support, intelligent and innovative information management, vaccination support, and disaster communication. Cluster 3) The military as a role model for crisis management. Conclusion: civil-military cooperation made a significant contribution to the level of resilience in crisis management on a global scale, positively impacting a broad spectrum of core abilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gut Microbiota is Associated with Response to 131I Therapy in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Authors: Zheng L , Zhang LJ , Tang L , Huang DD , Pan Deng , Guo W , He S , Huang Y , Chen Y , Xiao X , Tang B , Chen J
Published: June 2022

Purpose
Radioactive Iodine (131I) (RAI) therapy is a conventional post-surgery treatment widely used for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Since 131I is orally administered, we hypothesize that it may affect gut microbiome. This study aims to investigate alterations of intestinal microbiome after 131I therapy in PTC patients and explore its association with response to 131I therapy.
Methods
Fecal samples of 60 PTC patients pre- and post-131I therapy were collected to characterize the RAI-induced gut microbiota alterations using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Sequence data of 40 out of the 60 patients, divided into excellent response (ER) group and non-excellent response (NER) group, were screened out to investigate the possible connection between gut microbiota and response to 131I. A random forest classifier for 131I response prediction was constructed.
Results
Microbial richness, diversity and composition were tremendously altered after 131I therapy. A significant decline of Firmicutes to Bacteroides (F/B) ratio was observed post-131I therapy. Some different metabolic pathways were found. Furthermore, discrepant β-diversity was found between the ER and NER groups pre- and post-131I therapy. A predictive classifier for response to 131I therapy with an AUC of 75.0% was constructed using four microbial variables-Bifidobacterium, Dorea, Erysipelotrichaceae, as biomarkers of ER and Parabacteroides, as biomarker of NER.
Conclusion
The present study illustrates the gut microbial dysbiosis after 131I therapy in PTC patients for the first time and reveals a previously undefined role of gut microbiome as potential biomarkers for predicting RAI responses.
Establishment of narrow root fracture models using modified temperature cycling method and diagnosis using different cone-beam CT units
Authors: Liang Jiahao , Wang Tiemei , Cao Dantong , Cao Ya , Gao Antian , Xie Xin , Wang Zhiyong , Lin Zitong
Published: June 2022

AimUsing modified thermal cycling method to establish narrow root fracture models and evaluate the diagnosis efficiency of them using four different cone-beam CT (CBCT) units.MethodologyFifty-six intact teeth were selected and the crowns of the teeth were embedded using general purpose acrylic resin. 50 VRF models were established by soaking these teeth in liquid nitrogen and hot water cyclically; 6 teeth were used as negative control. All the 56 teeth were scanned with the smallest voxel size of four different CBCT units (NewTom VGi, Planmeca Promax 3D Max, Kavo 3D eXam and Soredex Scanora3D). The CBCT images were evaluated for the presence or absence of fracture lines. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV) and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) were calculated for the diagnosis of FLs using the four CBCT units. After that, 10 VRF teeth were randomly selected and the roots were sliced using slow-speed saw to obtain horizontal root sections with thickness of 2mm from enamel-cemental junction to the root apex and 25 root sections were finally obtained. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to measure the width of the fracture lines (FLs) for each root section at one side.ResultsFifty narrow root fracture models were successfully established. There were totally 50 positive VRF models with 83 FLs and 6 negative VRF models. The diagnosis sensitivity was 0.24, 0.38, 0.29 and 0.19, the diagnosis specificity was 0.45, 0.16, 0.55, and 0.75, and the AUC was 0.60, 0.52, 0.59 and 0.61 for NewTom VGi, Planmeca Promax 3D Max, Soredex Scanora-3D and Kavo 3D eXam respectively. Randomly selected 10 models were sliced and 25 root sections with 45 FLs were acquired. The width of FLs was from 3.43μm to 143μm; 32.06% were less than 25μm, only 9.6% were from 75 to 150μm with SEM.ConclusionsThe modified temperature cycling method is a simple and effective method to establish narrow root fracture models, the diagnosis efficiency for these narrow fracture lines were quite poor using all the four different CBCT units.
Examining the adoption of mobile banking: Empirical evidence from Indonesian Muslim students
Authors: Sudarsono Heri , Nur Kholid Muamar , Trisanty Aidha , Saddam Ash Shidiqie Jannahar , Suseno Priyonggo
Published: June 2022

The shifting trend toward m-banking services has caused competition, as multiple banks compete to convince customers to adopt m-banking services, and so must deliver excellent services. As a result, banks must prioritize meeting client expectations and providing high-quality services to compete. This study aims to examine the factors influencing Muslim students’ intentions to use mobile banking (m-banking) in Islamic banks (IB), conventional banks (CB), and conventional Islamic banks in Indonesia (ICB). The study sample consisted of 315 Muslim students who use m-banking in Islamic banks, 369 Muslim students who use conventional banks, and 207 Muslim students who use conventional Islamic banks. The partial least square (PLS) method was used to evaluate the unified theory of acceptance and the use of technology (UTAUT) on Muslim students’ intention in using m-banking. Based on the value of the coefficient of determinant (R2), the UTAUT model in this study is classified as a moderate model. This study reveals that facilitating conditions (FC), habit (HA) and performance expectancy (PE) affect Muslim students’ intentions to use m-banking at Islamic and conventional banks. Meanwhile, the intentions of Muslim students who use m-banking in conventional Islamic banks is influenced by effort expectancy (EE), FC, HA and PE. Surprisingly, social influence (SI) has no effect on Muslim students’ intentions to use mobile banking at Islamic, conventional, and Islamic conventional banks.
Radiation survey of buildings and structures to be demolished
Authors: Kormanovskaya T. A. , Kononenko D. V. , Saprykin K. A. , Vasilyev A. S. , Koroleva N. A. , Kokoulina E. S. , Balabina T. A. , Matveeva I. G.
Published: June 2022

The article deals with the issues of normative and methodological support of radiation survey of buildings and structures to be demolished. It is noted that with the intensive growth of construction of dwellings and public buildings in large cities, former industrial territories with a significant number of facilities to be demolished are being included into the development zone. The radiation monitoring and sorting of industrial waste generated after the demolition of buildings is not feasible in practice. The expediency of radiation survey of buildings and structures to be demolished at the stage preceding their dismantling, as well as the need to develop and approve at the federal level the methodology of its implementation is substantiated. Recommendations for the assessment of radiation safety indicators of buildings and structures to be demolished are given. It is shown that if the value of ambient equivalent gamma dose rate in the buildings and structures to be demolished does not exceed 0.6 μSv/h, industrial waste generated after demolition of buildings and structures and containing only natural radionuclides are not a subject to any restrictions related to the radiation factor, since the value of effective activity concentration of natural radionuclides is guaranteed not to exceed 1500 Bq/kg and therefore the waste is classified as Category I in accordance with the Basic sanitary rules for the provision of radiation safety (OSPORB 99/2010).
MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY
Authors: PEHLİVAN Ceren , ÖZBAY Ferhat , BİNGÖL Nergis
Published: June 2022

The concept of happiness includes many elements such as social and physical environment, demographic characteristics, economic conditions and expectations. Today, the topic of happiness has increasingly become a signifıcant issue in economics. This study examined the effects of health, education, and household incomes on happiness. This study utilized the data Life Satisfaction Survey prepared for the 2004-2019 period (TSI) by Turkey Statistical Institute. This study used the ordered Logit approach, and the variable coefficients were evaluated using Odds-Ratio and Marginal Effects. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that health has the most significant effect on happiness. Findings also show that while income statistically has a significant positive impact on happiness, education has a negative impact but does not have a statistically significant relationship.
On harmonization of health risk indicators caused by ionizing radiation exposure and other harmful factors based on DALY estimates
Authors:   St. Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev, 8 Mira Str., St. Petersburg, 197101, Russian Federation, Repin L.V. , Akhmatdinov R.R. ,   St. Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev, 8 Mira Str., St. Petersburg, 197101, Russian Federation, Biblin A.M. ,   St. Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev, 8 Mira Str., St. Petersburg, 197101, Russian Federation, Repin V.S. ,   St. Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev, 8 Mira Str., St. Petersburg, 197101, Russian Federation
Published: June 2022

Radiation detriment is a basic measure which is currently applied to assess health risks caused by exposure to ionizing radiation. This concept was developed by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) more than 30 years ago; it has both certain advantages and drawbacks that limit the scope of its possible application. A certain drawback is that this value is used exclusively to assess effects produced on health by radiation thus making it ineligible for correct comparative analysis of different risks. This review focuses on contemporary scientific papers devoted to various approaches to calculating radiation detriment. There is also an attempt to analyze whether it is possible to apply the WHO methodology for assessing burden of disease as a basis for calculating universal risk rates taking into account effects produced by exposure to harmful environmental factors on population health. A possibility to use DALY (disability-adjusted life years) estimate is considered as one of possible approaches to harmonizing health risk assessment methodologies. DALY is among estimates that are frequently used to assess population health when solving various tasks in public healthcare. The review dwells on discussing whether it is advisable and feasible to gradually change a methodology for calculating radiation detriment in order to use the effective dose as a measure of health risk more correctly.
Integration of Islamic Personality in Radiation Protection Practice among Muslim Radiographers
Authors: Sharip Hairenanorashikin , Ma’on Siti Noorsuriani , Abdullah Mohd Zulkifli , Farmawati Cintami
Published: June 2022

This paper discusses the integration of Islamic personality elements in radiation protection practices. Although many guidelines have been introduced, however, non-compliance cases still occur. Personalizing Islamic Personality could give a solution to that particular issue. Furthermore, Islamic personality from Al-Ghazali's view in radiation protection practice may help in guiding Muslim radiographers to perform their professional and religious duty. Previous researchers have developed many Islamic personality tests. However, there is no developed Islamic personality test in medical imaging field. Therefore, there is a need to develop a specific Islamic Personality inventory to cater to the issue of radiation protection specifically.
Keywords: Radiation protection, Muslim radiographers, Islamic Personality, Compliance
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.3341
Redefining Online Reading Behaviour among Malaysian Young Adults
Authors: Tazijan Farina , Mohd Ramli Nor Fazlin , Aboo Bakar Rofiza , Drouillard Colette
Published: June 2022

The reading trend among young adults has changed from reading printed materials to reading online. These led to significant changes in their reading habits, attitudes, and interests, This study was undertaken to investigate the online reading experiences of young adults in Malaysia.A mixed-method explanatory approach was adopted and data were analyzed using Drouilard's (2009) framework to identify their reading experiences. The results showed some critical implications such as factors identified as motivation to read intrinsically and types of reading materials. It is hoped that more research regarding the multidimensionality of reading among Malaysian young adults are conducted in the future.
Keywords: reading experiences; reading habits; reading interests; habits, attitudes; young adults
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.3379
Generation Z's Perception of Fast Food's Product Safety, Nutrition, and Health
Authors: Tahir Nor Suziwana , Ahmad Yarina , Mohammad Reevany Bustami  , Siti Nur Fathanah Abd Hamid  , Muhammad Zamri Nor Ezatie Mukminah , Ratna Mulyany
Published: June 2022

The rapid growth of the fast food industry is associated with an extravagant trend of fast food consumption, especially among the young generation. This study investigates how Generation Z perceives the key factors to determine fast food's product safety, nutrition, and health. The theory of Stakeholder is employed to explain the responsibility of businesses to their stakeholders and four key factors, including economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic are adapted from Carroll's CSR pyramid. 330 respondents responded to the survey. The result reveals that the four key factors elicited a significantly positive response to fast food's product safety, nutrition, and health.  
Keywords: Generation Z; Fast food; Nutrition; Health
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.3441
INTEGRAL INDEX OF THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS DEVELOPMENT IN A COHORT OF URBAN AND RURAL HABITANTS
Authors: Il’ina I. M. , Kravchun N. O. , Goncharova Olga , Kozakov Olexander , Misyura Katerina
Published: June 2022

On materials screening asymptomatic type 2 diabetes and its risk factors by using scale FINDRISK, population Zolochivsky rural (n = 1052) and the Dzerzhinsky urban (n = 535) districts of Kharkiv region at the age of 45 and more years found that the number of people with a combined high and very high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 10 years the urban contingent is much higher than the rural (36.1 vs. 7.7 %). Averaged index of risk of diabetes in urban habitants (12.9 points), in accordance with the scale FINDRISK corresponds to moderate risk, and the rural habitants (7.4 points) is slightly increased.
PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF PAPP-A LEVEL IN PROGRESSING OF UNSTABLE STENOCARDIA IN PATIENTS WITH ACCOMPANYING TYPE 2 DIABETES
Authors: Bilovol A. N. , Tryfonova N. S.
Published: June 2022

It is proved in work that in patients with unstable stenocardia and type 2 diabetes is observedincrease of level of PPAP-A on 31,4 % in comparison with patients without diabetes. It is shown thatPAPP-A level positively correlates with levels of glycosylated hemoglobin and insulin, and also withthe HOMA index that is connected with development and progressing of insulin resistance in patientswith unstable stenocardia and type 2 diabetes. The connects of PAPP-A in blood plasma > 6 MU/l isan important factor of increase in risk of adverse prognosis of progressing unstable stenocardia withaccompanying type 2 diabetes.
FEATURES OF THE COLLAGEN EXPRESSION IN NODAL NEOPLASM OF THE THYROID GLAND
Authors: Khaziev V. V.
Published: June 2022

It was determined features of the collagen expression for different types of colloid goiter, follicularadenomas and malignant thyroid tumos. The data was obtained that malignant thyroid tumos werecharacterized by the low content of types I and III interstitial collagen in the stroma of tumor, theappearance of is unusual for normal stroma type IV collagen and the marked shortage of type IVcollagen in the epithelial basement membrane. The "footprints"of type IV collagen were determinedin the malignancy areas of follicular adenomas, which are typical for malignant thyroid tumos andcan be used as a marker in the differential diagnosis of nodal neoplasm of the thyroid gland.