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The link between endocrine parameters, serum lithium concentrations, and cognitive functions among individuals with affective disorders at risk of suicidal behavior. A study protocol
Authors: Jakiene Vilma , Zalsman Gil , Burkauskas Julius , Adomaitiene Virginija , Zauka Eimantas , Naginiene Rima , Mickuviene Narseta , Steibliene Vesta 
Published: December 2024

Introduction
Suicidal behavior is prevalent among individuals with mental disorders and constitutes a major global, clinical, and public health concern. It is generally accepted that the majority of persons who die by suicide are suffering from psychiatric disorders in most cases and that affective disorders make up the single commonest group. Suicide risk is highest during the years immediately following the onset of affective disorders; therefore, identifying risk factors and successful treatment of initially non-suicidal individuals with affective disorders can prevent developing suicidal behavior, help detecting, and predict it. Clarifying risk factors for individual types of major affective disorders could enhance earlier identification of suicidal risk, support preventive interventions and improve the treatment and prognosis of individuals at risk. We have developed a study protocol with the aim to address the complex interaction of endocrine parameters, lithium trace concentrations and cognitive functions with affective disorders and risk of suicidal behavior.

Method
A cross-sectional study will be done among individuals hospitalized after a suicidal attempt for treatment of affective disorders (group 1), hospitalized for the treatment of affective disorders without life time history of suicidal behavior (group 2), and control group individuals without life time history of mental disorders or suicidal behavior (group 3). Based on this study design we calculated the appropriate study sample size (N = 210). Venous blood samples of study participants will be collected for the evaluation of endocrine parameters, serum lithium concentrations, liver and kidney function. Data on sociodemographic factors, cognitive functions, history of mental disorders, and suicidality risk will be evaluated using validated questionnaires and instruments. Associations of endocrine parameters, serum lithium concentrations, cognitive functions, and suicidality risk will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including linear and logistic regression. Based on this study design we calculated the appropriate study sample size (N = 210). Power analysis has shown that this sample size is appropriate for detection of significant differences between the groups.

Conclusion
The findings of the potential influence of the associations between serum lithium trace concentrations, endocrine parameters, and cognitive functions on suicidality risk in individuals with affective disorders may help clinicians effectively plan suicide prevention and timely implement actions for treatment.
Two Liturgical Papyri from the Bodleian Library
Authors: Mihálykó Ágnes T. , Konstantine Panegyres 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Publication of two liturgical papyri from the collection of the Bodleian Library, Oxford. The first papyrus is a large fragment of a double leaf from a codex of the 5th or 6th century with a notably idiosyncratic early redaction of the anaphora of St. Mark. It belongs to and joins with P.Gen. IV 153 (re-edited here). The second papyrus is a small fragment of a single sheet assignable to perhaps the 5th or 6th century, which preserves an independent intercession in the tradition of the Liturgy of St. Mark with some differences from any other attested versions of this intercession.
The Perception of the Chinese Language by the “King’s Mathematicians” in the Age of Enlightenment
Authors: Bai Zhimin 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
In 17th- and 18th-century Europe, the biblical myth of the Tower of Babel was still very much alive. People wondered what this original language of mankind, lost for millennia as a result of divine punishment, might be. When, in the final years of the 17th century, Louis XIV and Colbert decided to launch a Jesuit mission, and the Jesuits were promoted to “Mathematiciens du Roi” (King’s Mathematicians), Europe, and France in particular, discovered China and, of course, its millennia-old language, based on a writing system resembling hieroglyphics and thus reminiscent of ancient Egypt, the debate between scholars, theologians and philosophers took on new momentum.
Can Government Expenditure Improve the Efficiency of Institutional Elderly-Care Service? – Take Wuhan as an Example
Authors: Rui Zhang , Huarong Zhang 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Whether government expenditure in elderly-care institutions can improve the efficiency of care in elderly-care institutions is not only related to the realisation of “Care for the Elderly,” but also one of the concerns of policymakers and implementers. In order to explore the impact of government expenditure on the efficiency of care in elderly-care institutions, DEA-Tobit two-stage model is used with a sample of 50 elderly-care institutions in Wuhan. Firstly, the efficiency of institutional elderly-care service is evaluated using the DEA method. Secondly, the Tobit regression model is employed to examine the effect of government expenditure on the efficiency of institutional elderly-care service. The research finds that government direct investment has no significant effect on the efficiency of care in elderly-care institutions, while fiscal subsidies can effectively improve it. Under the condition of controlling other variables, for every 10,000 yuan increase in fiscal subsidies, the value of comprehensive technical efficiency and pure technical efficiency of elderly-care institutions increase by 0.244 and 0.181, respectively. Therefore, to improve the efficiency of care in elderly-care institutions, fiscal subsidies should be chosen more often to purchase care in elderly-care institutions, and through it to guide the social forces to enter the field of nursing services.
Towards efficient models for hydraulic conductivity in conifer wood. Part 2: estimation of variation in hydraulic conductivity within and between annual rings from anatomical data
Authors: Lundqvist Sven-Olof , Holmqvist Claes , Rosner Sabine 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Hydraulic conductivity of conifer sapwood varies greatly between and within annual rings due to varying dimensions and numbers of tracheids, lumina and bordered pits, complex relationships and non-linearities. Existing laboratory methods are too tedious and expensive for large scale studies for instance of genetics, tree improvement and silvicultural practices, and their spatial resolution is not enough for information on seasonal weather effects which may reflect vulnerability to drought. The article presents a set of integrated models estimating radial variations in hydraulic conductivity at the tracheid level, at 25 µm resolution. A rationalised model was designed for the organisation of tracheids and the water transport through lumina and bordered pits. Within this, pressure drops at flow along lumina and at passages of pits are estimated and integrated to provide local estimates of lumen and xylem conductivities with same radial resolution. The estimated lumen conductivities varied from maximum 0.030 m2/(s·MPa) in earlywood to minimum 0.001 m2/(s·MPa) in latewood. Estimated pressure drops on pit passages reduce these values with about 80 and 90 % into xylem conductivities of 0.006 and 0.0001 m2/(s·MPa) in same earlywood and latewood. Sample means of modelled trunk xylem conductivities were correlated with data from laboratory analyses, resulting in R
2 > 0.50.
Investigating various interventions to improve the quality of life of children and adolescents suffering from chronic diseases – a systematic review
Authors: Roshan FatemehSadat SeyedNematollah , Rahmani Narges , Nikrouz Leila 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Introduction
The transition from childhood to adulthood is an ups-and-down experience determined by increased independence, formation, and development of personal identity. Children with chronic diseases compared to their peers, face more challenges during this period that can exacerbate their symptoms and negatively affect their quality of life. This research aims to review the studies that have investigated the ways to improve the quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic diseases in Iran.

Content
In this study, a search was done in the international databases of PubMed, Scopus, web of Science, Google Scholar, and the internal databases of Magiran and SID with related keywords including children, adolescents, chronic diseases, quality of life, health, nursing interventions were carried out from 2010 to July 2024. Exclusion criteria included summaries of conference articles and foreign articles other than Persian and English.

Summary and Outlook
In the primary search, 363 articles were found. After removing duplicates and unrelated items, and finally, 36 articles (52.77 % in English, 47.22 % in Persian) were examined in line with the objectives of the present study. The results of the study indicate that non-pharmacological interventions can significantly improve the quality of life of adolescents with chronic diseases. Nursing interventions appear to have a positive and significant effect on the quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic illness.
Utilization of low-cost GNSS RTK receiver for accurate GIS mapping in urban environment
Authors: Halaj Marek , Kačmařík Michal 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The main objective of the work was to evaluate positioning performance of low-cost GNSS receiver u-blox ZED-F9P with patch antenna in GIS mapping scenarios. The whole mapping kit consisted of the mentioned receiver, a smartphone and two mobile applications. Thirty testing points with different levels of sky view were temporarily set up in an urban environment. Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) technique was used to estimate their position with the mentioned low-cost receiver and geodetic grade Trimble R10 receiver. Coordinates obtained from two independent measurement campaigns were compared to reference positions computed by rapid static relative technique. Both receivers provided a similar level of positioning correctness except two testing points where the geodetic grade GNSS receiver showed large errors in the first campaign. With an exclusion of these two points, both receivers delivered mean horizontal distances from the reference positions slightly exceeding 0.04 m and standard deviations oscillating around 0.05 m. In case of height estimates, mean differences from the reference values were at the level of 0.02 m for the Trimble R10 receiver and 0.07 m for the u-blox receiver, with standard deviations around 0.08 m reached by both tested devices. Secondly, areas of four polygons in the same urban environment were measured. Relative differences from reference values of areas ranged from 0.01 % to 0.46 %, with the Trimble receiver being slightly better in this task.
Health professionals’ continuing education attitudes and experiences in food and nutrition sustainability
Authors: Copperstone Claire , Camilleri Liberato 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Further training opportunities in food and nutrition sustainability are considered to be generally lacking in Malta. The main aims of this descriptive pilot study were therefore to identify health professionals’ past continuing education (CE) behaviours and to provide insights for the future development of post-qualification training in food and sustainability subject areas. A cross-sectional study design was employed through the use of an anonymised survey which was disseminated online, targeting health professionals who were currently practicing in Malta. 84 respondents from various health professions returned the survey. Most had not received any previous post-qualification training in food and nutrition sustainability. Improved knowledge and competencies were listed as the main advantages for CE, with lack of time, or funding, perceived as the main challenges. This study confirms the lack of post-qualification training opportunities in food sustainability for local health professionals. Further exploratory research is encouraged to understand specifically the needs related to workplaces, benefitting professionals as well as patients, whilst incorporating ways to strengthen sustainability literacy and improving affordable and accessible further training programmes for health professionals. These lessons for practice can be extended for use within wider international settings.
Revealing the influences of organic amendment-derived dissolved organic matter on growth and nutrient accumulation in lettuce seedlings (Lactuca sativa L.)
Authors: Sonsri Kiattisak , Phankamolsil Napaporn , Kano-Nakata Mana , Watanabe Akira 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Although the application of organic amendment (OA) is a well-established agricultural practice, the effectiveness, optimal concentration, and key characteristics of OA-derived dissolved organic matter (DOM) in promoting the growth and nutrient accumulation of lettuce are not fully understood. To gain a better understanding, the effect of OA-derived DOM that was prepared from rapeseed oil cake (ROC) on the growth of lettuce was examined. Lettuce seedlings (7 days old) were transplanted into a hydroponic nutrient solution with varying DOM concentrations (10, 20, and 30 mg C L–1) along with the control treatment (no DOM addition), and shoot and root growth of lettuce was recorded and nutrient accumulation in lettuce was analyzed after 14 days. Compared to the control treatment, the soil and plant analyzer development value, shoot fresh weight, shoot dry weight, and leaf area were significantly greater (P < 0.05) in 20 mg C L–1 DOM concentration, while the maximum leaf width was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in 10 mg C L–1 DOM concentration. The root fresh weight, root dry weight, root length, root surface area, and number of lateral roots were significantly greater (P < 0.05) in 20 mg C L–1 DOM concentration than in the control treatment. DOM concentrations of 20 and/or 10 mg C L–1 also resulted in enhanced carbon, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, silicon, and boron contents in lettuce. Overall, these findings suggest that ROC-derived DOM can promote growth and nutrient accumulation in lettuce seedlings, with 20 and/or 10 mg C L–1 being suitable concentrations.
Legal Compliance and Detection Avoidance: Results on the Impact of Different Law-Enforcement Designs
Authors: Bruttel Lisa , Friehe Tim , Rehm Lennart 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This paper provides experimental evidence on how various law enforcement designs impact legal compliance and detection avoidance behaviors. Our three experiments explore differences in enforcement based on two factors: whether the fine revenue is allocated to the victim or the enforcer, and whether the enforcer has an active role in influencing enforcement. While the overall results indicate that these design variations have minimal impact on behavior on average, data from our most comprehensive study reveals contrasting effects on taking rates between men and women.
Creatine promotes endometriosis progression by inducing M2 polarization of peritoneal macrophages
Authors: Chen Si-Man , Liu Yu-Kai , Ma Xiao-Qian , Wei Chun-Yan , Li Ming-Qing , Zhu Xiao-Yong 
Published: December 2024

In briefEndometriosis (EM) is a chronic inflammatory disease with unclear pathogenesis, in which peritoneal macrophages play a pivotal role. This study demonstrates that creatine (CR) induces M2 polarization of peritoneal macrophages, promoting angiogenesis, fibrogenesis and lesion progression in EM, offering new insight into potential therapeutic strategies.AbstractEM is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the growth of endometrium-like tissues outside the uterine cavity, with an unclear pathogenesis. The analysis of single-cell sequencing data revealed the pivotal role of peritoneal macrophages in the development of EM. We noted significant CR enrichment and synthesis in peritoneal macrophages of patients with EM compared with women without EM. To further investigate the mechanisms of CR in EM, we performed RNA sequencing and in vitro experiments. We found that CR reprograms M2 polarization by enhancing matrix metalloproteinases and anti-inflammatory cytokines, which are involved in angiogenesis, fibrogenesis, cell adhesion and tissue repair. The coculture of CR-treated macrophages promoted the migration and fibrogenesis of endometrial stromal cells, as well as the angiogenesis of HUVECs in vitro. In summary, this article reveals that CR might polarize M2 macrophages, promoting the initiation, fibrosis and angiogenesis of ectopic endometrial lesions, ultimately resulting in the development of EM. These findings underscore the crucial immunomodulatory role of CR in the pathogenesis of EM, offering a promising target for therapeutic intervention.
Giant Splenic Artery Aneurysm – An Analysis of the Recent Literature
Authors: Salati Sajad Ahmad , Rather Ajaz Ahmad 
Published: December 2024

Objective. This article was composed to review the profile of giant splenic artery aneurysm as reported in the recent literature. Methodology. A systematic literature search was conducted through electronic databases and scientific networking sites, including PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, using the key words and terms “giant splenic artery aneurysm”, “large splenic artery aneurysm”, and “huge splenic artery aneurysm”. Only literature in English was considered for inclusion in this study, and the time frame was fixed between 2014 and 2024. Results. 16 cases, including 9 (56.25%) females and 7 (43.75%) males, ranging in age from 35 to 84 years (mean 60.4±13.4 years). Years were included in the review. The size of aneurysm varied from 10 cm to 30.68 cm (mean 12.54±5.32 cm). Upper abdominal pain was the commonest presentation, along with shock and palpable lumps. The majority of the cases (n = 11; 68.7%) were managed by laparotomy, and an endovascular approach was adopted in 4 (25%) cases. Conclusion. Giant splenic artery aneurysm (GSAA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. Physicians need to be aware of this condition so that a diagnosis is made promptly. There is no role of conservative management, and all giant aneurysms need appropriate treatment after detection. Open surgical aneurysmectomy is the mainstay of management.
After the Investigation of Travel Documents and Oral Histories
Authors: Valiūnaitė Saulė 
Published: December 2024

Apie Dovilės Čypaitės-Gilės disertaciją „Žydų (e)migracija iš Lietuvos 1918–1940 metais: proceso rekonstrukcija“ ir jos gynimą / On Dovilė Čypaitė-Gilė’s Thesis „Jewish (E)migration from Lithuania 1918–1940. Reconstruction of the Process“
(Un)marked subjects and person-number marking in non-finite clauses in Mari
Authors: Burukina Irina 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe present paper examines the distribution of referentially independent genitive and unmarked subjects and subject-oriented person-number inflections in non-finite clauses in Meadow Mari (Uralic), focusing on participles, event nominals, and temporal gerunds. Empirically, the study addresses existing gaps in the description of these phenomena, uncovering more general patterns as well as several microparameters. It also reveals a striking similarity between event nominals and temporal gerunds. Theoretically, the paper contributes to a better understanding of these constructions in the following ways. First, it proposes an analysis of temporal gerunds as event nominals embedded in postpositional phrases. Second, it outlines an approach to licensing overt subjects and inflections in participial clauses and event nominals. Third, building upon Dékány & Georgieva's (2020) work on Udmurt, it explores ways to unify the treatment of event nominals and participial modifiers in Mari, which share morphology; a covert N account is shown to be the most promising one.
Reflexões sobre Ética no uso de Inteligência Artificial em pesquisas no campo da Educação Profissional e Tecnológica
Authors: Círico Juh 
Published: December 2024

Os avanços tecnológicos com o uso de ferramentas de Inteligência Artificial (IA) têm impactado a ciência nas mais diversas áreas do conhecimento, incluindo a Educação Profissional e Tecnológica. Diante dessa nova realidade, este ensaio objetiva discutir crítica e reflexivamente o uso ético da IA em pesquisas dentro do campo da Educação Profissional e Tecnológica. Para isso, apresenta-se discussões sobre o processo ético na redação de trabalhos acadêmicos e científicos, a responsabilidade dos pesquisadores, e os possíveis impactos para revistas científicas, bem como, para avaliadores e editores científicos. O ensaio contribui ao problematizar a necessidade de serem estabelecidas diretrizes éticas para o uso da IA, por parte das revistas científicas, objetivando preservar a integridade, qualidade e a transparência das investigações e publicações.
Establishment of a standardized daily behavior collection and analysis system for brain disease models of rhesus and cynomolgus monkeys and its application in autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Ren Xiaofeng , Wang Huimin , Lv Xiaoman , Zhou Yi , Fan Yingyin , Yu Yanjun , Turck Christoph W. , Chen Yuhui , Lv Longbao , Hu Yingzhou , Li Hao , Wang Wenchao , Qin Dongdong , Feng Xiaoli , Hu Xintian 
Published: December 2024

AbstractComplex brain diseases seriously endanger human health, and early diagnostic biomarkers and effective treatments are currently lacking. Due to ethical constraints on human research, establishing monkey models is crucial to address these issues. With the rapid development of technology, transgenic monkey models of a range of brain diseases, especially autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have been successfully established. However, to establish practical and effective brain disease models and subsequently apply them to disease mechanism and treatment studies, there is still a lack of a standard tool, i.e., a system for collecting and analyzing the daily behaviors of brain disease model monkeys. Therefore, with the goal of undertaking a comprehensive and quantitative study of behavioral phenotypes, we established a standard daily behavior collection and analysis system, including behavioral data collection protocols and a monkey daily behavior ethogram (MDBE) for rhesus and cynomolgus monkeys, which are the most commonly used non-human primates in model construction. Then, we used ASD as an application example after referring to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), which is widely used in clinical disease diagnosis to obtain ASD core clinical symptoms. We then established a sub-ethogram (ASD monkey core behavior ethogram (MCBE-ASD)) specifically for quantitative assessment of the core clinical symptoms of an ASD monkey model based on MDBE. Subsequently, we demonstrated the high reproducibility of the system.