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Implementation of SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedure) in Freezing Process Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) in PT. Karya Mina Putra, Rembang, Central Java
Authors: Ristyanti Erni , Masithah Endang Dewi 
Published: February 2021

Quality deterioration is susceptible by marine products, so that proper handling and processing is needed to delay the activity of pathogenic bacteria. The procedure of handling marine products must be done carefully and fulfill the SSOP requirements to minimize contamination products by eliminating or controling the factors that cause contamination from raw material until the products ready for distribution. Praktek Kerja Lapang was held in PT. Karya Mina Putra, Rembang, Central Java on December 23, 2019 to January 23, 2020. The method that used are descriptive method with data collection includes primary data and secondary data. The data is collected by observation, interview and active participation. Some SSOP requirements in the cuttlefish freezing process at PT. Karya Mina Putra have been fulfilled although there are some obstacles in the application of personal hygiene and damage to the foot sink in several last times. These obstacles can cause contamination to the product and reduce the productivity of the food processing unit.
A UTILIZAÇÃO DE TÉCNICAS TERAPÊUTICAS AUXILIARES NA RESOLUÇÃO DE CONFLITOS PELO JUDICIÁRIO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Brito Gomes Erica , Andreazza Araújo Leite Ana Maria , De Oliveira Neto José Weidson 
Published: February 2021

No ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, o Estado tem uma função essencial que é harmonizar os conflitos que chegam até ele. No entanto, a ideia de justiça trazida pelo Poder Judiciário não atende mais as necessidades da população, uma vez que ao buscarem a resolução do conflito encontram com a lentidão processual, circunstância que dificulta a resolução do litígio. Em vista disso, o Judiciario procura outras maneiras para um processo rápido e eficaz. O presente estudo tem a finalidade de apresentar as técnicas auxiliares aos métocos autocompositivos, que pretendem minimizar o pleito na esfera jurídica. Além disso, traz base histórica, conceituações e importância de todo esse caminho para trilhar em busca da resolução do conflito. Utiliza-se método dialético como abordagem de pesquisa, além de técnicas indiretas e exploratórias de bibliografias e documentos legislativos relevantes sobre a matéria. O direito sistêmico e suas técnicas podem contribuir, por meio de oficinas de parentalidade, na resolução consensual de conflitos judiciais.
Intelligent plant cultivation robots based on key marker algorithm and improved A* algorithm
Authors: Jiang ZiHan , Shi Bingyu , Du Fuyu , Xue Bowen , Lei Mingyu , Sun Hailong , Yang Ziyi 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Intelligent plant cultivation robots play a vital role in plant intelligent cultivation. Aiming at the problem of low accuracy and low efficiency of intelligent plant cultivation robots in searching for target plants in unknown environments, this paper proposes an intelligent plant cultivation robot based on key marker algorithm and improved A* algorithm. In terms of target plant positioning, a key marker algorithm based on YOLO V3 is proposed. Accurately find the target plant in the location environment, mark the key coordinate location of the target plant, and plan the routes. In terms of route planning, the self-node search strategy for the traditional A* algorithm has disadvantages such as many path turning points and large turning angles. By analyzing annealing algorithm, ant colony algorithm and A* algorithm, this paper proposes an improved A* algorithm. Finally, experiments with many different scenes prove that the intelligent plant cultivation robot proposed in this paper can effectively improve the accuracy of target plant detection and the efficiency of route planning.
The potential use of ultrasound-assisted bleaching in removing heavy metals and pigments from soybean oil using kinetic, thermodynamic and equilibrium modeling: Linear and nonlinear approach and error analysis
Authors: Abedi Elahe , Amiri Mohammad Javad , Sayadi Mehran 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
In this research, the sorption behavior (kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic modeling) of heavy metals (Cu (II) and Fe (II)) and pigments (carotenoid and chlorophyll) on activated bentonite clay was investigated for soybean oil under industrial (IBM) and ultrasonic bleaching method (UBM). The results indicated that a nonlinear fitting approach with a higher coeﬃcient of determination (R2) and lower Chi-square (χ2) values was more appropriate to estimate kinetic and isotherm parameters than the linear fitting approach. The adsorption of metal ions and pigments on activated bentonite clay under UBM was quite well by the pseudo-ﬁrst-order model. In both bleaching methods, the equilibrium adsorption data follows the Freundlich isotherm model, presenting the sorption occurrence tends to be on a heterogeneous surface by multi-layer adsorption. The results indicated that the adsorption thermodynamics was endothermic nature and the process was spontaneous between 35 and 65 ˚C.
Managing a sustainable integrated inventory model for imperfect production process with type one and type two errors
Authors: Rizky Novrianty , Wangsa Ivan Darma , Jauhari Wakhid Ahmad , Wee Hui Ming 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
This study develops a sustainable integrated inventory model for controllable lead time with defective items, errors in inspection, and variable lead-time. The research investigates the effect of controlling lead time and capital investment in the setup cost. We assume that the buyer receives a lot size that may contain some defective items with a known defective probability. The buyer’s inspector conducts a 100% quality inspection and may incorrectly classify a non-defective item as a defective item (type one (I) error), or incorrectly classify a defective item as a non-defective item (type two (II) error). The mathematical inventory model considering carbon emission cost is developed, and the solution procedure is designed to derive the optimal solution. Finally, numerical examples and sensitivity analysis are given to illustrate the results.
Exposure effects of the UV-filter 4-MBC to "Solea senegalensis" metamorphosis
Authors: Araújo Mário , Soares Amadeu , Monteiro Marta 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Many personal care products integrate UV-filters, such as 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC) which has been detected in aquatic habitats. Possible effects of 4-MBC to aquatic organisms have been poorly studied. Therefore, the main objective of this work is to study the effects of 4-MBC exposure to Solea senegalensis during metamorphosis, a sensitive life stage of this flatfish. To achieve this, at the beginning of metamorphosis (13 days after hatching, dah) fish were exposed to 4-MBC (0.2–2.0 mg L− 1) for 48 h. After this period, fish were transferred to clean medium and were fed and maintained until more than 80% of fish in control group completed the metamorphosis (24 dah). Mortality, malformations and metamorphosis progression were studied on a daily basis. In addition, growth, behavior and biochemical markers of neurotransmission (acetylcholinesterase, AChE), oxidative stress (catalase, CAT; glutathione S-transferase, GST, and lipid peroxidation, LPO) and anaerobic metabolism (lactate dehydrogenase, LDH) were determined at the end of the experiment. An acceleration of metamorphosis progression was observed during and 2 days after the 4-MBC exposure in all concentrations tested. In addition, decreased length, inhibition of CAT activity and induction of oxidative damage (LOEC = 0.928 mg L− 1 4-MBC for length, CAT and LPO) were observed. A short-term exposure to 4-MBC at the onset of metamorphosis, a critical period of development, affected S. senegalensis at several levels of organization, even after nine days in clean medium, including growth and metamorphosis progression, suggesting possible long-term adverse effects to this species.
Coupling Fuzzy logic and Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) with GIS for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (LSM) in Ziz upper watershed, SE Morocco
Authors: Manaouch Mohamed , Mohamed Sadiki , Imad Fenjiro 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Landslides have become a destructive geo-hazard in many countries, which seriously cause damage to the human lives, infrastructure and properties. They result from the movement of soil on unstable slopes in mountainous areas. This caught attention to study the increasing incidences of landslides in many areas including Morocco. In this study, the fuzzy logic and analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) integrated with the geographic information system (GIS) are used to determinate the landslide susceptibility modeling in the Ziz upper watershed, southeast Morocco. The geo-environmental data that were used in the landslide susceptibility mapping (LSM) included: elevation, lithology, slope, land use/land cover (LULC), river, road, fault, and rainfall maps. FAHP model showed that 16.7% of the study area had high landslide susceptibility. However, the riskiest areas are situated in the upstream western parts. The resultant map of landslides hazards was validated using an inventory of 148 landslides events in the study area. The FAHP model showed a significant performance, the area under curve (AUC) value for this case study is 0.885.
Assessment of survival potential of four grid-connected solar photovoltaic power stations in Jiangsu Province, China
Authors: Li Chong 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
The aim of this study is to analyze the feasibility of the construction of 1-MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (GCSPV) power stations at four locations of Jiangsu province, China. The economic, emission, sensitivity and risk analyses of the proposed systems are all performed using the RETScreen clean energy management software. The GCSPV system in Xuzhou is more economically viable than those in other regions under consideration, while this system in Nanjing is relatively less economically viable. The GCSPV power stations in Xuzhou have the largest annual Greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions reduction due to its largest electricity production from the proposed system. The sensitivity analysis results on NPV show significant variations due to the variations of electricity export rate (EER) and initial costs (ICs) parameters. The NPV of the proposed system increases from 707,589 $ to 2,046,766 $ with the increase of the EER, while the NPV of the system decreases with the increase of the ICs at the same of EER. The risk analysis shows the largest influence on the NPV of the project is the change of the EER with positive correlation, while the least impact on the NPV is the debt term with positive correlation.
Increased Circulating Levels of EDA in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Authors: Deng Xia , Li Yanyan , Wu Xunan , Zhao Li , Li Haoxiang , Chen Ke , Zhang Panpan , Zhao Zhicong , Qiu Yue , Yang Ling , Yuan Guoyue 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
BACKGROUNDEtodysplasin A (EDA), a newly discovered hepatokine, has recently been considered to be closely related to glycolipid metabolism disorders, but the pathophysiological effects of EDA are still poorly understood. This study was the first time to determine the level of serum EDA in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, and to explore the relationships between serum EDA levels and various metabolic indexes.METHODS A total of 184 subjects were enrolled in the study, including 92 subjects with newly diagnosed T2DM and 92 subjects with age- and sex- matched normal glucose tolerance (NGT). Serum EDA levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). And oral glucose tolerance test, glycosylated hemoglobin c(HbA1c), blood lipid and insulin were also measured. Insulin resistance (IR) and islet β-cell function were assessed by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).RESULTSSerum EDA levels were significantly increased in the T2DM group than in the NGT group (359.91 ± 117.99 vs. 265.82 ± 86.51pg/mL, P<0.001). Serum EDA levels were positively correlated with body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), HbA1c, 2-hour postprandial plasma glucose(2hPG), fasting plasma insulin (FIns), fasting C peptide (FCP), triglyceride (TG), HOMA-IR, and negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) and HOMA-β (P<0.05). Multiple stepwise regression analysis demonstrated that 2hPG and FIns were independent influencing factors of serum EDA level (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that serum EDA level was significantly independent correlated with T2DM (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Serum EDA level are significantly higher in T2DM patients, indicating that circulating EDA may be involved in the pathogenesis of T2DM.
Increased serum IL-6 is predictive of long-term cardiovascular events in high-risk patients submitted to coronary angiography: an observational study.
Authors: Mossmann Márcio , Wainstein Marco Vugman , Mariani Stéfani , Machado Guilherme Pinheiro , Araujo Gustavo Neves , Gonçalves Sandro Cadaval , Bertoluci Marcello 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
BACKGROUND

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an inflammation-related cytokine associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular events. In a previous study, we demonstrated that increased IL-6 was predictive of sub-clinical atherosclerotic coronary disease in intermediate-risk patients undergoing coronary angiography. In the present study, we investigated whether increased serum IL-6 is predictive of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.

METHODS

In this observational study, consecutive patients referred for elective coronary angiography due to stable chest pain/myocardial ischemia had IL-6 measured immediately before the procedure. Long-term follow-up was performed by phone call or e-mail, and their clinical registries were revised. The primary outcome was a composite of new myocardial infarction, new ischemic stroke, hospitalization due to heart failure, new coronary revascularization, cardiovascular death, and death due to all causes.

RESULTS

From the 141 selected patients, 100 completed the IL-6 analysis and were followed for a mean of 5.5 years. The median age was 61.1 years, 44% were men, and 61% had type-2 diabetes. The median overall time-to-event for the primary outcome was 297 weeks (95% confidence interval [CI] = 266.95–327.16). A receiver operator characteristic curve defined the best cut-off value of baseline serum IL-6 (0.44 pg/mL) with sensitivity (84.37%) and specificity (38.24%) to define two groups. High IL-6 level was moderately predictive of cardiovascular events. ( p for interaction = 0.015) (hazard ratio = 2.81; 95% CI = 1.38–5.72, p=0.01). The subgroup analysis did not find interactions between patients with or without diabetes, obesity, or hypertension.

CONCLUSION

This preliminary study indicates that, in high-risk symptomatic patients undergoing elective coronary angiography, increased pre-procedure serum levels of IL-6 predicted long-term cardiovascular outcomes. These results were similar irrespective of diabetes, hypertension, or obesity status. IL-6 must be studied in larger long-term follow-up studies as a potential tool to re-classify patients with increased cardiovascular risk.
Device-independent verification of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen steering
Authors: Zhao Yuan-Yuan , Zhang Chao , Cheng Shuming , Li Xinhui , Guo Yu , Liu Bi-Heng , Ku Huan-Yu , Chen Shin-Liang , Wen Qiaoyan , Huang Yun-Feng , Xiang Guoyong , Li Chuan-Feng , Guo Guangcan 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
If the presence of entanglement could be certified in a device-independent (DI) way, it is likely to provide various quantum information processing tasks with unconditional security. Recently, it was shown that a DI protocol, combining measurement-device-independent techniques with self-testing, is able to verify all entangled states, however, it imposes demanding requirements on its experimental implementation. In this work, we propose a much less-demanding protocol based on Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) steering to certify entanglement. We establish a complete framework for DI verification of EPR steering in which all steerable states could be verified. We then analyze its robustness towards noise and imperfections of self-testing by considering the measurement scenario with three settings at each side. Finally, a four-photon experiment is implemented to demonstrate that even Bell local states can be device-independently verified. Our work may pave the way for realistic applications of secure quantum information tasks.
Mapping the health systems response to violence against women: A comparative analysis of five LMIC settings (2015-2020)
Authors: Sikder Shegufta Shefa , Ghoshal Rakhi , Deosthali Padma , Jaishwal Chandni , Roy Nobhojit 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Background

Violence against women (VAW) is prevalent globally, and the health sector is a key entry point for survivors to receive care. However, documentation on the rollout of health system response to violence against women is lacking in low and middle-income countries. This paper maps the operationalization of health systems response to violence against women in five low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to identify core learnings.
Methods

We selected five LMIC contexts that were actively addressing national-level health system response from 2015 to 2020 and where we had access to practitioners directly engaged in national rollout. We synthesized publicly available data and program reports according to the components of the Health Systems Framework to Address VAW.
Results

One-stop centers were found to be the dominant model of care located in hospitals implemented by the health systems in four countries except Brazil, where one-stop centers are not located in hospitals and do not provide health services. While each setting has implemented in-service training as key to addressing provider knowledge, attitudes and practice, significant gaps remain in addressing frequent staff turnover, provision of training at scale, and documentation on the impact of training. Health system protocols for VAW address sexual violence but do not uniformly include clinical and health policy responses for other forms of violence. In Brazil, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, harmful practices such as virginity testing remain within clinical protocols. Providing privacy to survivors within health facilities was a universal challenge.
Conclusions

Significant efforts have been made to address provider attitudes towards provision of care and in protocolized delivery of care to survivors, primarily through one-stop centers. Improvements can be made in data collection on training impact on provider attitudes and practices, in provider identification of VAW survivors, and in prioritization of VAW within health system budgeting, staffing, and political priorities. Beyond hospital-based one-stop centers at tertiary and district levels, primary health facilities need to provide first-line support for survivors to avoid delays in response to VAW as well as for secondary prevention.
WITHDRAWN: Mechanism of action of levocarnitine for the treatment of spermatogenic dysfunction in rats and spermatogonia
Authors: Wang Jisheng , Bao Binghao , Meng Fanchao , Deng Sheng , Dai Hengheng , Feng Junlong , Li Haisong , Wang Bin 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
The mechanism of action of levocarnitine (LEV) in the treatment of spermatogenic dysfunction was unclear. We used GTW to construct a cell model (using spermatogenic GC-1 spg cells) and an animal model (using rats) of spermatogenic dysfunction. LEV and LY294002 (a PI3K pathway inhibitor) were then administered. By assessing proliferation, mitochondrial membrane potential, apoptosis, and sex hormone levels, the underlying mechanism was explored. We found that (I) by regulating PI3K/AKT pathway-related protein expression, LEV increased the percentages of GC-1 spg cells in the G0/G1 and G2/M phases, increased the mitochondrial membrane potential, and decreased apoptosis, thereby improving the sperm count and motility and (II) LEV and significantly increased the T, FSH, and LH serum levels, thereby improving the spermatogenic function of rats.
WITHDRAWN: The efficient operating parameters estimation for a simulated plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Authors: singh Krishna veer , Khandelwal Rajat , Bansal Hari Om , Singh Dheerendra 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Battery replacement and fuel costs are the major recurring costs over a lifetime for HEVs. Here, the authors attempt to identify the optimal operating points for the minimum and maximum state of charge (SoC) along with power ratings of the motor and fuel converter to increase the battery life and fuel economy without any detrimental effect on vehicle performance. The simulations have been carried out on Ford C-Max Energi (2016) as a representative for PHEVs based on the Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS) and Highway (HWY) driving cycles. The software used for these simulations is the Future Automotive Systems Technology Simulator (FASTSim), developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The optimal determined values of the parameters led to a 3.8% reduction in the present value of the lifetime cost while improving the battery lifetime by over 18%. At the same time, a 4.3% improvement in the driving range have also been observed. This study will help in achieving optimal cost reduction in these vehicles.
Work Ability of Thai Ageing Workers in Southern Thailand: A Comparison of Formal and Informal Sectors
Authors: Thanapop Chamnong , Thanapop Sasithorn 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Background

Thai society has been moving towards an ageing society. The independent elderly persons needed to continue decent work after retirement. This study analyses the association of work ability, individual and work-related factors with Work Ability Index (WAI) of the formal and informal sectors in a southern Thailand community.
Methods

This cross-sectional study with multi-stage sampling employs in 324 Thai elderly workers, aged between 45 and 70, working in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Data collection of socio-demographic status, health history, work-related factors questionnaires were done with anthropometric data and WAI instrument between March and September 2019. The descriptive and logistic regression analysis were used for the association analysis.
Results

Participants were predominantly general labour (23.8%), female (70.7%). Smoking and alcohol consumption was more than 70% and obesity was more than 60%. Nearly half of them were NCDs patient (48.2%). Total average WAI at 40.6 (S.D. = 4.6) and 37.5 (S.D. = 5.0) for formal and informal sectors, respectively. Nearly Fifty-two per cent (51.9%) of the participants had received sometimes occupational health services and frequently accessed to health promotion 78.1%. There was no association of work sector and WAI. The workers of age 55 years and above (OR = 1.45; 95% CI [1.21, 1.74]), the presence of NCDs (OR = 2.85; 95% CI [1.69, 4.80]), and unsafe working practice (OR = 2.11; 95% CI [1.26, 3.55]) have a higher risk of low to moderate WAI.
Conclusions

The age group, presence of NCDs and safety practices, associated with work ability of the Thai’s ageing workers. It suggested that promoting healthy behaviour and work environment may be an important strategy to improve ageing worker’s work ability and health. The ageing health services should cooperate with occupational health programmes in order to improve work ability and productivity of ageing workers for life-long working.