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New family of error-correcting codes based on genetic algorithms
Authors: Bellfkih El Mehdi , Nouh Said , Chemseddine Idrissi Imrane , Louartiti Khalid , Mouline Jamal 
Published: February 2025

<p>This paper introduces a novel error-correcting code (ECC) construction and decoding approach utilizing genetic algorithms (GAs). Classical ECCs often struggle with efficiency in correcting multiple errors due to time-consuming matrix-based encoding and decoding processes. Our GA-based method optimizes generator vectors to maximize the minimum distance between codewords, enhancing error correction capabilities. Specifically, we construct a new family of ECCs with code length 31, dimension 12, and minimum distance 7, reducing complexity from O(kn) to O(k(n−k)) by encoding message blocks with vectors instead of matrices. In the decoding phase, the GA effectively corrects errors in received codewords. Experimental results show that at a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 7.7 dB, our method achieves a bit error rate (BER) of 10−5 after only 9 generations of the GA. These results demonstrate improved error correction and decoding performance compared to traditional methods. This study contributes an innovative approach using GAs for error correction, offering simpler encoding and robust performance in coding schemes.</p>
Recommender system for dengue prevention using machine learning
Authors: Kajornkasirat Siriwan , Hnusuwan Benjawan , Puttinaovarat Supattra , Puangsuwan Kritsada , Kaewsuwan Nawapon 
Published: February 2025

<p>The study aimed to develop a recommender system for dengue prevention using environmental factors and mosquito larvae data. Data were collected from 100 households in Surat Thani, Thailand using mosquito larval survey in January 2020. Data mining techniques: frequent pattern growth (FP-Growth) and Apriori algorithms were used to find association rules and to compare accuracies for selecting a suitable model. The recommender system was designed as a web application. FP-Growth is more suitable for these data than Apriori algorithm. The factors associated with dengue infection, including community area, densely populated area, and agricultural area. Most areas where mosquito larvae are found are community areas and agricultural areas. Aedes larvae were found most in water containers with dark colors and without a lid. Aedes larvae were also found in small water jars, large water jars, cement tanks, and plastic tanks. The recommender system should be useful to dengue vector prevention and to health service communities, in planning and operational activities.</p>
Event detection in soccer matches through audio classification using transfer learning
Authors: Utsav Gadhia Bijal , Modasiya Shahid S. 
Published: February 2025

<p>Addressing the complexities of generating sports summaries through machine learning, our research aims to bridge the gap in audio-based event detection, particularly in soccer games. We introduce an extended ResNet-50 deep learning approach for soccer audio, emphasizing key moments from large soccer content archives through the use of transfer learning. The proposed model accurately classifies soccer audio segments into two categories: i) events, representing crucial in-game occurrences and ii) no events, denoting less impactful moments. The model involves complete audio preprocessing, the implementation of proposed model using transfer learning and the classification of events. The model’s reliability is validated using the dataset soccer action dataset compilation (SADC), involves dataset creation by football fans. Comparative analysis with pre-trained models such as VGG19, DesNet121, and EfficientNetB7 demonstrates the superior performance of the extended ResNet-50 based approach. Results across different epochs reveal consistently high accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, emphasizing the proposed model's effectiveness in event detection through audio classification. The paper concludes that the proposed model offers a robust solution for detecting an event from audio of soccer sports providing valuable insights for fans, analysts, and content creators to identify interested moments from soccer game with low failure.</p>
Security in smart cities using YOLOv8 to detect lethal weapons
Authors: Rodriguez-Rosas Ederson , Castillo-Turpo Aron , Acuna-Condori Kevin , Paiva-Peredo Ernesto 
Published: February 2025

<p>The increase in the illegal use of lethal weapons at a global level has reached<br />worrying figures, resulting in an increase in assaults and armed robberies. Based on the above, closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems emerge as an alternative solution. Therefore, the use of artificial intelligence is explored in order to detect the presence of lethal weapons in images accurately. In this study, a convolutional neural network model YOLOv8 is trained. A database including 4104 images with the presence of lethal weapons is generated. The Google Colab platform is used for the training phase, since it provides us with a free graphic processing unit (GPU), and the YOLOv8x and YOLOv8n models are used for comparison. The results indicate an advantage when using the YOLOv8 models, and when comparing them with similar models already proposed in the studied literature, we can conclude that our model stands out with an accuracy of 89.56% in the detection of lethal weapons. In conclusion, we were able to obtain a model capable of detecting lethal weapons in CCTV images, in addition to being able to be used in applications that require real-time detection. </p>
Patient-reported outcomes of quality of life before and after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for multiple sclerosis
Authors: Mitrache Desaga Ann-Christine , Noui Yassine , Silfverberg Thomas , Carlson Kristina , Burman Joachim 
Published: February 2025

Background: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is a therapeutic intervention for multiple sclerosis (MS) that has gained increased attention in the last decade. The impact of this intervention on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with MS remains unclear. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of AHSCT on QoL in patients with MS using Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) scores. Methods: In this observational retrospective cohort study, patients with relapsing-remitting MS treated with AHSCT in Sweden from 2004, when the first transplant was performed, until 31 December 2019, were considered for participation. Anonymized outcome data were extracted from the Swedish MS registry in May 2022. Results: Out of 213 patients assessed for eligibility in the study, 96 were included in the final analysis. After a median follow-up of 5.2 (IQR 3.2–6.8) years, 58% improved, 14% remained unchanged and 28% worsened in the physical domain of the MSIS-29. In the psychological domain, 63% improved, 18% remained unchanged and 19% worsened. Improvements in both domains occurred early, within the first year following intervention. Conclusions: Treatment intervention with AHSCT is associated with a clinically meaningful improvement in QoL.
Efficacy and safety of sequential cutting of nasobiliary tubes as an alternative to stent placement after nasobiliary drainage for the treatment of hilar malignant biliary stricture: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Chen Wangyang , Huang Peiyao , Gu Xinyi , Liu Xiaodie , Ying Xiuzhiye , Yang Jianfeng 
Published: February 2025

Background: The rising incidence of hilar malignant bile duct strictures poses challenges for diagnosis and treatment. While endoscopic treatment is essential for relieving obstruction, it carries a high risk of postoperative cholangitis. Sequential cutting of nasobiliary tubes as an alternative to stent placement after nasobiliary drainage may emerge as an effective strategy to mitigate these complications. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nasobiliary tube cutting after nasobiliary drainage versus conventional stent placement in reducing postoperative cholangitis in patients with hilar malignant biliary strictures. Design: A retrospective cohort study. Methods: From 2015 to 2023, 208 patients were divided into two groups: nasobiliary tube cutting group ( n = 103) and conventional stent group ( n = 105). The primary outcome was postoperative cholangitis, with secondary outcomes including drainage success, bilirubin reduction, re-interventions, complications, and hospital stay. Results: Cholangitis occurred in 11.7% of the nasobiliary tube cutting group and 26.7% of the conventional stent group ( p = 0.006). Successful drainage was achieved in 84 patients (81.6%) in the nasobiliary tube cutting group and 78 patients (74.3%) in the conventional stent group, with no statistically significant difference ( p = 0.207). Patients whose total bilirubin reduction >50% within 7 days were significantly higher in the nasobiliary tube cutting group (48.5% vs 27.6%, p = 0.002). There were no significant differences between the groups in the number of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures or re-interventions required ( p > 0.05). Except for postoperative cholangitis, other postoperative complications were comparable between the groups ( p > 0.05). The postoperative hospital stay was significantly longer in the nasobiliary tube cutting group, with a median duration of 10.0 (7.0, 14.0) days compared to 7.0 (5.5, 12.5) days in the conventional stent group ( p = 0.024). Bismuth-Corlette Type IV was identified as an independent risk factor for cholangitis (OR = 3.207, 95%CI: 1.253–8.210, p = 0.015). Conclusion: For patients with hilar malignant biliary stricture, sequential cutting of nasobiliary tubes as an alternative to stent placement after nasobiliary drainage may reduce the incidence of postoperative cholangitis and achieve early successful drainage, but it may result in a prolonged postoperative hospital stay. Bismuth-Corlette Type IV is an independent risk factor for the development of postoperative cholangitis.
Panendoscopy for Head and Neck Cancers: Detection of Synchronous Second Primary Cancers, Complications and Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Systematic Review
Authors: Bellavance Samuel , Khoury Michel , Bissada Eric , Ayad Tareck , Christopoulos Apostolos , Tabet Jean-Claude , Guertin Louis , Tabet Paul 
Published: February 2025

Importance In patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), the discovery of a second synchronous primary cancer of the aerodigestive tract (SSPCA) significantly impacts management and prognosis. Recent advances in imaging have increasingly allowed for identifying SSPCA before performing panendoscopy, raising questions about the latter’s role. Objective To establish the incidence of SSPCA and panendoscopy’s impact on management. Complications and costs associated with panendoscopy were also assessed. Design Systematic review following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines. Setting Operating room panendoscopy. Participants Identifiable HNSCC undergoing initial staging workup. Intervention Panendoscopy under general anesthesia for SSPCA detection. Main Outcome Measures Incidence of SSPCA in HNSCC, change in management caused by panendoscopy, incidence of panendoscopy complications, costs for panendoscopy. Results 51 studies were included (n = 19,914 patients). SSPCA was present in 6.4% (n = 467/7262) of all panendoscopies. Among patients who had a prior computed tomography (CT) of the neck and chest, a change in management resulting from SSPCA detected through panendoscopy occurred in only 1.1% of cases (n = 3/268), and in 0% of cases for those who had a positron-emission tomography-computed tomography (PET) (n = 0/544). The rate of major complications of panendoscopy was 0.7% (n = 58/8386). Only two recent studies in a private healthcare system reported panendoscopy costs ranging from $3802 USD to $17,296 USD. Conclusions The role of panendoscopy in the initial workup of HNSCC should be limited to confirming suspicious findings from initial CT or PET. The incidence of major complications for panendoscopy is low but carries a significant financial burden for patients in the private American healthcare system. More studies are needed to assess the cost-effectiveness of panendoscopies for SSPCA detection in a public healthcare system. Relevance Confirms the lack of benefit for systematic panendoscopy for SSPCA detection in HNSCC patients when initial workup includes a CT of the neck and chest or PET.
Genome-wide characterization of two-component system elements in barley enables the identification of grain-specific phosphorelay genes
Authors: Hertig Christian W. , Devunuri Pravinya , Rutten Twan , Hensel Götz , Schippers Jos H. M. , Müller Bruno , Thiel Johannes 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
The two-component system (TCS) serves as a common intracellular signal transduction pathway implicated in various processes of plant development and response to abiotic stress. With regard to the important cereal crop barley, only partial information about the occurrence of TCS signaling elements in the genome and putative functions is available.

Results
In this study, we identified a total of 67 non-redundant TCS genes from all subgroups of the phosphorelay in the latest barley reference genome. Functional annotation and phylogenetic characterization was combined with a comprehensive gene expression analysis of the signaling components. Expression profiles hint at potential functions in vegetative and reproductive organs and tissue types as well as diverse stress responses. Apparently, a distinct subset of TCS genes revealed a stringent grain-specificity not being expressed elsewhere in the plant. By using laser capture microdissection (LCM)-based transcript analysis of barley grain tissues, we refined expression profiles of selected TCS genes and attributed them to individual cell types within the grain. Distinct TCS elements are exclusively expressed in the different maternal and filial cell types, particularly in the endosperm transfer cell (ETC) region. These genes are deemed to be selected in the domestication process of modern cultivars. Moreover, barley plants transformed with a synthetic sensor (TCSn::GFP) showed a high and specific activity in the ETC region of grains monitoring transcriptional output of the signaling system.

Conclusions
The results provide comprehensive insights into the TCS gene family in the temperate cereal crop barley and indicate implications in various agronomic traits. The dataset is valuable for future research in different aspects of plant development and will be indispensable not only for barley, but also for other crops of the Poaceae.
Evaluating the effectiveness of climate-based seed transfer and assisted migration: a case study of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia Dougl.) and interior spruce (Picea engelmanii x glauca (Moench) Voss and their hybrids) in western Canada
Authors: Luo Dawei , O’Neill Gregory A. , Thomas Barb R. , Ukrainetz Nicholas , Wang Tongli 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Key message
Forest assisted migration applied in combination with a climate-based seed transfer system to two North American tree species: lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia Dougl.) and interior spruce (Picea engelmanii x glauca (Moench) Voss and their hybrids), resulted in increased height growth and a substantially expanded seed deployment area, compared to a geographic-based seed transfer system in British Columbia, Canada.

Context
Forest assisted migration and climate-based seed transfer (CBST) are two recent innovations that have received significant attention as climate change adaptation strategies, but claims regarding their merits have not been well evaluated.

Aims
We aim to test the claim that CBST, combined with assisted migration, can provide closer matching of seed source and plantation climate, greater height growth, and wider seedlot deployment area than a conventional geographic-based seed transfer system (GBST).

Methods
Using transfer functions developed from two comprehensive, wide-ranging provenance trials of lodgepole pine and interior spruce, with populations from across western Canada, we estimated relative tree height growth at rotation and seed deployment area for a large set of simulated seed transfers in a CBST system with and without assisted migration and in a GBST system.

Results
When assisted migration and CBST were used in combination, volume growth was 13% (lodgepole pine) or 6% (interior spruce) greater at rotation age and deployment area was 2.2 times (lodgepole pine) or 7.3 times (interior spruce) greater than was expected in a GBST system. Height growth increases were primarily associated with assisted migration, whereas increases in seed deployment area were primarily associated with the use of CBST rather than GBST.

Conclusion
Converting from GBST to CBST in conjunction with assisted migration should substantially improve adaptation of lodgepole pine and interior spruce in British Columbia. This approach will also significantly offset the impacts of climate change on growth rates, increase deployment area, reduce seed collection costs, and provide greater flexibility to seed users.
Antibacterial potential of silver and zinc loaded plasma-electrolytic oxidation coatings for dental titanium implants
Authors: Paiwand Sabawun , Schäfer Sogand , Kopp Alexander , Beikler Thomas , Fiedler Imke , Gosau Martin , Fuest Sandra , Smeets Ralf 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Peri-implantitis is known as an inflammatory condition affecting the soft and hard tissue around dental implants. A promising strategy to prevent these conditions is the use of antibacterial implants. This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial potential of titanium (Ti) dental implants modified using plasma-electrolytic oxidation (PEO). The modified surfaces were subsequently loaded with silver (Ag) (n = 6) and zinc (Zn) (n = 6) ions and compared to unloaded Ti specimens (n = 6), with untreated specimens serving as controls. The specimens (each n = 5) were incubated in a culture medium containing a mixture of specific anaerobic bacterial strains. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to visualize the bacterial biofilm on each specimen. In addition, total bacterial deoxxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and the number of viable bacteria were determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qrt-PCR) and colony forming unit analysis (CFU), respectively. The results of the CFU analysis showed a 2 log (99%) reduction in viable bacteria in the samples loaded with Ag and Zn compared to the unloaded control group (p < 0.05). Moreover, significantly lower bacterial DNA counts were detected with a 5 log reduction (99.999%) in the Ag and Zn samples compared to the positive control group (bacterial mixed culture solution, p < 0.05). Therefore, it was considered that Ag and Zn loaded Ti implants may be a promising addition to current approaches to enable advanced antibacterial dental implants. However, further studies should be conducted to evaluate the in vivo cytocompatibility of the developed specimens.
PRRSV-1 outbreak in a farrowing farm caused by a vaccine derived strain: a case report
Authors: Lebret Arnaud , Renson Patricia , Brissonnier Mathieu , Chevance Céline , Normand Valérie , Favrel Justine , Da-Costa Jean-François , Jeusselin Justine , Nicolazo Théo , Blanchard Yannick , Bourry Olivier , Boulbria Gwenaël 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
The benefits of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) modified live virus vaccines (MLV) have been largely proven, however, the safety of these vaccines is questioned since vaccine strains can revert to virulence due to random mutations or recombination events. Reversion to virulence has been previously described for PRRSV-2 MLVs and recently for PRRSV-1 MLV after recombination. This case report describes the introduction of a PRRSV-1 strain derived from a MLV associated with an outbreak of reproductive disorder in a 1000-sow farrow-to-wean farm in France.

Case presentation
In January 2023, unusual fever and lethargy in sows, and premature farrowings were reported in a farm that was regularly controlled as PRRS stable, through mass vaccination of the sows. PRRSV-1 was detected by PCR in sows and suckling piglet samples. Sequencing of ORF5, ORF7, and whole genome (WGS) was performed. Time-to-baseline production and total production losses were calculated using statistical process control methods. ORF5 and ORF7 nucleotide sequences indicated that the strain isolated from the clinical samples was differentiable from the DV MLV strain used in the farm (94.1% and 95.9% respectively) but closely related to the VP-046 Bis MLV strain which was never used (99.0% and 99.2% respectively). WGS of the farm PRRSV strain confirmed the high nucleotide identity percentage with the VP-046 Bis MLV strain (98.6%) over the entire genome and no recombination events was detected with MLV strains authorized in France. After different investigations aiming to identify the source of contamination, we were able to detect a closely related strain (99.46% of identity with the case farm strain across the entire genome) in a wean-to-finish farm located 400 m further. It took 17 batches (34 weeks) to recover the baseline production of piglets after implementation of a PRRSV stabilization protocol, which represented a total loss of 812 weaned piglets.

Conclusion
This is the first case report of a PRRSV-1 MLV which might have reverted to virulence in France and has caused substantial economic losses.
Markedly elevated blood pressure, tachycardia, and altered consciousness in patients with bacteremia during transurethral surgeries: two case reports
Authors: Hotta Arisa , Nishimura Momoka , Nakada Daisuke , Uchida Riko , Matsuura Hiroshi , Torii Naoko , Fujita Naoko , Hamada Taku , Nakamoto Ai , Yoshikawa Noriko 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
Transurethral surgery is often accompanied by postoperative urinary tract infection. Although early detection and adequate treatment of bacteremia are required to prevent sepsis, it is usually undetectable during surgery. We report two cases with remarkable hypertension and tachycardia during transurethral surgery in which bacteremia was diagnosed by an intraoperative blood test.

Case presentation
An 80-year-old man (Case 1) underwent transurethral holmium laser prostate enucleation under spinal anesthesia, and an 88-year-old woman (Case 2) underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumor under general anesthesia. Altered consciousness (Case 1) and postoperative delirium (Case 2) were noted, in addition to remarkable intraoperative hypertension and tachycardia. We administered broad-spectrum antibiotics for possible bacteremia in both cases. The patients’ hemodynamics positively recovered the following day. Intraoperative blood samples revealed gram-negative bacillus.

Conclusions
Hypertension, tachycardia, and altered consciousness may suggest the onset of symptomatic bacteremia during transurethral surgery, and adequate treatment is required to prevent sepsis.