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Dust and sandstorm: ecosystem perspectives on dryland hazards in Northeast Asia: a review
Authors: Kang Sinkyu , Lee Sang Hun , Cho Nanghyun , Aggossou Casmir , Chun Jungwha 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Background
A review of the literature was carried out to study dust and sandstorm (DSS) in terms of its ecosystem processes and relationship to other dryland disasters in Northeast Asia. Drylands are ecosystems that include grasslands, semi-deserts, and deserts, and these types of ecosystems are vulnerable due to their low primary productivity that depends on a small amount of precipitation.

Results
Drought, dust, desertification, and winter livestock disasters (called dzud) are unique natural disasters that affect the region. These disasters are related in that they share major causes, such as dryness and low vegetation cover that combine with other conditions, wind, cold waves, livestock, and land-surface energy, to dramatically impact the ecosystem.

Conclusions
The literature review in this study illustrates the macroscopic context of the spatial and temporal patterns of DSS according to geography, climate, and vegetation growth in the drylands of Northeast Asia. The effects of ocean climates and human activities were discussed to infer a possible teleconnection effect of DSS and its relations to desertification and dzud.
Occurrence and diet analysis of sea turtles in Korean shore
Authors: Kim Jihee , Kim Il-Hun , Kim Min-Seop , Lee Hae Rim , Kim Young Jun , Park Sangkyu , Yang Dongwoo 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Background
Sea turtles, which are globally endangered species, have been stranded and found as bycatch on the Korean shore recently. More studies on sea turtles in Korea are necessary to aid their conservation. To investigate the spatio-temporal occurrence patterns of sea turtles on the Korean shore, we recorded sampling locations and dates, identified species and sexes and measured sizes (maximum curved carapace length; CCL) of collected sea turtles from the year 2014 to 2020. For an analysis of diets through stomach contents, we identified the morphology of the remaining food and extracted DNA, followed by amplification, cloning, and sequencing.

Results
A total of 62 stranded or bycaught sea turtle samples were collected from the Korean shores during the study period. There were 36 loggerhead turtles, which were the dominant species, followed by 19 green turtles, three hawksbill turtles, two olive ridley turtles, and two leatherback turtles. The highest numbers were collected in the year 2017 and during summer among the seasons. In terms of locations, most sea turtles were collected from the East Sea, especially from Pohang. Comparing the sizes of collected sea turtles according to species, the average CCL of loggerhead turtles was 79.8 cm, of green turtles was 73.5 cm, and of the relatively large leatherback turtle species was 126.2 cm. In most species, the proportion of females was higher than that of males and juveniles, and was more than 70% across all the species. Food remains were morphologically identified from 19 stomachs, mainly at class level. Seaweeds were abundant in stomachs of green turtles, and Bivalvia was the most detected food item in loggerhead turtles. Based on DNA analysis, food items from a total of 26 stomachs were identified to the species or genus level. The gulfweed, Sargassum thunbergii, and the kelp species, Saccharina japonica, were frequently detected from the stomachs of green turtles and the jellyfish, Cyanea nozakii, the swimming crab, Portunus trituberculatus, and kelps had high frequencies of occurrences in loggerhead turtles.

Conclusions
Our findings support those of previous studies suggesting that sea turtles are steadily appearing in the Korean sea. In addition, we verified that fish and seaweed, which inhabit the Korean sea, are frequently detected in the stomach of sea turtles. Accordingly, there is a possibility that sea turtles use the Korean sea as feeding grounds and habitats. These results can serve as basic data for the conservation of globally endangered sea turtles.
Proximate composition and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in edible Achatina spp in some rural agro-settlements, south-east Nigeria
Authors: Nnamonu Emmanuel I. , Odo Gregory E. , Ajuzie Ifeanyi O. , Nwani Chritopher D. 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Background
Animals that live and feed on the soil and its constituents and products naturally absorb heavy metals and pass to other organisms linked in the food chains. The present study was designed to examine bioaccumulation of heavy metals levels and proximate composition quality in edible Achatina spp sampled in agro-rural settlements, south-east Nigeria.

Results
The proximate composition recorded the presence of moisture, protein, crude fibre, fat and oil, ash, carbohydrates, nitrogen and calcium, which were similar across selected Achatina spp except for calcium, which was significantly higher in A. achatina. The bioaccumulation factors of heavy metal contents in snails were generally low (below recommended tolerable limits according to WHO standard).

Conclusion
The good number of nutrients recorded in proximate composition makes the Achatina spp an alternative to domestically farmed animals. Achatina achatina contained most calcium level compared with Achatina fulica and Achatina marginate. The bioaccumulation factors of heavy metal contents in snails were generally low (below recommended tolerable limits according to WHO standard). Land snails in our study areas were safe for consumption.
Feasibility of implementing systematic social needs assessment for children with medical complexity
Authors: Ming David Y. , Jones Kelley A. , Sainz Elizabeth , Tkach Heidie , Stewart Amy , Cram Ashley , Morreale Madlyn C. , Dizon Samantha , deJong Neal A. 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Background
Children with medical complexity (CMC) have inter-related health and social needs; however, interventions to identify and respond to social needs have not been adapted for CMC. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing social needs screening and assessment within pediatric complex care programs.

Methods
We implemented systematic social needs assessment for CMC (SSNAC) at two tertiary care centers in three phases: (1) pre-implementation, (2) implementation, and (3) implementation monitoring. We utilized a multifaceted implementation package consisting of discrete implementation strategies within each phase. In phase 1, we adapted questions from evidence-informed screening tools into a 21-item SSNAC questionnaire, and we used published frameworks to inform implementation readiness and process. In phases 2–3, clinical staff deployed the SSNAC questionnaire to parents of CMC in-person or by phone as part of usual care and adapted to local clinical workflows. Staff used shared decision-making with parents and addressed identified needs by providing information about available resources, offering direct assistance, and making referrals to community agencies. Implementation outcomes included fidelity, feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness.

Results
Observations from clinical staff characterized fidelity to use of the SSNAC questionnaire, assessment template, and shared decision-making for follow-up on unmet social needs. Levels of agreement (5-point Likert scale; 1 = completely disagree; 5 = completely agree) rated by staff for key implementation outcomes were moderate to high for acceptability (mean = 4.7; range = 3–5), feasibility (mean = 4.2; range = 3–5), and appropriateness (mean = 4.6; range = 4-5). 49 SSNAC questionnaires were completed with a 91% response rate. Among participating parents, 37 (76%) reported ≥ 1 social need, including food/nutrition benefits (41%), housing (18%), and caregiver needs (29%). Staff responses included information provision (41%), direct assistance (30%), and agency referral (30%).

Conclusions
It was feasible for tertiary care center-based pediatric complex care programs to implement a standardized social needs assessment for CMC to identify and address parent-reported unmet social needs.
Rationally designed mariner vectors for functional genomic analysis of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and other Pasteurellaceae species by transposon-directed insertion-site sequencing (TraDIS)
Authors: Bossé Janine T. , Li Yanwen , Leanse Leon G. , Zhou Liqing , Chaudhuri Roy R. , Peters Sarah E. , Wang Jinhong , Maglennon Gareth A. , Holden Matthew T. G. , Maskell Duncan J. , Tucker Alexander W. , Wren Brendan W. , Rycroft Andrew N. , Langford Paul R. ,   on behalf of the BRaDP1T consortium, Maskell Duncan J. , Tucker Alexander W. , Peters Sarah E. , Weinert Lucy A. , Wang Jinhong , Luan Shi-Lu , Chaudhuri Roy R. , Rycroft Andrew N. , Maglennon Gareth A. , Beddow Jessica , Wren Brendan W. , Cuccui Jon , Terra Vanessa S. , Bossé Janine T. , Li Yanwen , Langford Paul R. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractComprehensive identification of conditionally essential genes requires efficient tools for generating high-density transposon libraries that, ideally, can be analysed using next-generation sequencing methods such as Transposon Directed Insertion-site Sequencing (TraDIS). The Himar1 (mariner) transposon is ideal for generating near-saturating mutant libraries, especially in AT-rich chromosomes, as the requirement for integration is a TA dinucleotide, and this transposon has been used for mutagenesis of a wide variety of bacteria. However, plasmids for mariner delivery do not necessarily work well in all bacteria. In particular, there are limited tools for functional genomic analysis of Pasteurellaceae species of major veterinary importance, such as swine and cattle pathogens, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and Pasteurella multocida, respectively. Here, we developed plasmids, pTsodCPC9 and pTlacPC9 (differing only in the promoter driving expression of the transposase gene), that allow delivery of mariner into both these pathogens, but which should also be applicable to a wider range of bacteria. Using the pTlacPC9 vector, we have generated, for the first time, saturating mariner mutant libraries in both A. pleuropneumoniae and P. multocida that showed a near random distribution of insertions around the respective chromosomes as detected by TraDIS. A preliminary screen of 5000 mutants each identified 8 and 14 genes, respectively, that are required for growth under anaerobic conditions. Future high-throughput screening of the generated libraries will facilitate identification of mutants required for growth under different conditions, including in vivo, highlighting key virulence factors and pathways that can be exploited for development of novel therapeutics and vaccines.
IMPACT OF MEFOSPHONE ON THE EFFICIENCY OF THE PROCESS OF BIOGAS OBTAINING AND UTILIZATION OF CARBON-CONTAINING WASTE
Authors: Gayfullin Ilnur , Haliullina Zul'fiya , Ziganshin Bulat , Shogenov Yuriy , Gallyamov Elmir 
Published: November 2021

This article discusses a new method of utilizing carbon-containing waste into biogas with the addition of a biological active additive Mefosfon to the substrate in order to accelerate the process of obtaining biogas and preserve nutrients in the final product - organic fertilizer. The experiments were carried out in a small-volume biogas plant (MBU) without air access in a heat-insulated reactor filled to 2/3. The results of numerical studies of the conversion products of cattle manure are presented. The manure was kept in the reactor for 7 days. The use of the drug Mefosfon in ultra-low concentrations (10-4) made it possible to obtain a useful product in the form of high-quality organic biofertilizers and biogas. The conducted microbiological analysis of the experiments showed that in the experiment with the use of the drug Mefosfon, the content of enterococci and bacteria of the Escherichia coli group were lower than in the experiment without the drug Mefosfon. Bioconversion of the organic component of the substrate allows the use of waste in agriculture as organic fertilizers. Such processing can significantly reduce the dry weight of the treated organic waste and reduce the content of pathogenic microorganisms Salmonella spp. and Enterococcus spp., bacteriophage FX174, Ascarissuumova.
Mefosfon reduces the time of maturation and neutralization of carbon-containing agricultural waste, which indicates the prospects of its use. After processing waste in a small-volume biogas plant, there are no pathogenic pathogenic microflora, helminth eggs, weed seeds, nitrites and nitrates. The final nitrogen content of the Mephosphon treated substrate is higher than that of the untreated substrate. The acidity values in the substrate pH 6.7 in the untreated and 7.5 in the treated substrate. Studies have shown that when the drug Mefosfon is added to the substrate, the release of biogas begins on 1-2 days and lasts up to 7 days. In this case, the biogas yield increases up to 25% compared to the use of the control substrate without the use of the Mefosfon preparation. The drug has found application in plant growing, animal husbandry, reclamation of contaminated soils
Changes in paddy field management in Sindang Hamlet, Rancakalong Village, Sumedang District, West Java, Indonesia
Authors: HIDAYAT RAHMI AULIA , Partasasmita Ruhyat , ISKANDAR JOHAN , GUNAWAN BUDI 
Published: November 2021

Abstract. Hidayat R.A, Partasasmita R, Iskandar J, Gunawan B. 2020. Changes in paddy field management in Sindang Hamlet, Rancakalong Village, Sumedang District, West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 98-105. Farmers have traditional ecological knowledge related to the management of their fields, including knowledge of climate, soil types, soil fertility, various plants and animals, plant pests and irrigation. This knowledge is based on customs, beliefs and cosmos. Over time, government policies in agriculture such as the green revolution were implemented with the aim of increasing productivity of rice in wet-rice field farming. This initiated a change in the community's farming system from subsistence farming to commercial farming. Not to mention the existence of climate change that requires people to adapt. This change has an impact on ecological, economic and social aspects which are interesting to study. This study conducted in Sindang Hamlet, Rancakalong Village, Sumedang District, West Java, which is known to have local rice cultivars and still practices rituals related to rice management. This study aims to analyze the changes in paddy management system in Sindang Hamlet due to green revolution and climate change, using qualitative data collection methods such as semi-structured interviews (deep interviews) with competent locals and participatory observations. Result of study showed that presently there are 3 groups of farmers in Sindang Hamlet, farmers who plant only local rice cultivars, farmers who plant only superior rice cultivars, and farmers who plant both local rice and superior rice cultivars in their land. Most farmers in Sindang Hamlet planted local rice but the diversity of local rice has decreased leaving only six cultivars, namely rayot, mesir, omas, torondol, mataram and randa kaya. There are still farmers in Sindang Hamlet who practice traditional farming, but many are starting to use modern tools and synthetic chemicals. The rice field management ritual called ngalaksa is still observed by the community, although there are some changes over time. The changes in rice field management have a negative impact on the local environment, economy and social aspects.
Vida para Ruth (1962) de Basil Dearden y el veredicto (2017) de Richard Eyre. Los testigos de Jehová y las transfusiones de sangre: dos visiones cinematográficas del mismo dilema
Authors: Abad Vila Miguel 
Published: November 2021

El rechazo de las transfusiones de sangre por parte de los Testigos de Jehová representa un ejemplo clásico en el ámbito de la Bioética y la relación médico-paciente, cuando entran en colisión las intenciones y actuaciones de los médicos y las instituciones sanitarias, que tratan de salvaguardar la salud del paciente, con el necesario respeto de las decisiones personales del mismo respecto a las medidas terapéuticas que pudiera necesitar. Conceptos como la debida información, la confidencialidad, la libertad y la ausencia de toda coacción cobran entonces una especial importancia.
En este aspecto, presentamos dos visiones cinematográficas sobre el mismo dilema: qué hacer cuando un Testigo de Jehová rechaza una transfusión sanguínea, poniendo en serio peligro su propia vida. La primera de ellas es Vida para Ruth (1962) de Basil Dearden, una película realizada apenas un par de décadas después de que las máximas instituciones de los Testigos de Jehová adoptaran la firme decisión de rechazar este tratamiento. La segunda ella, tras el adecuado sosiego dogmático, nos la proporciona El veredicto (2017) de Richard Eyre, donde una juez especializada en asuntos familiares debe sentenciar respecto a unos padres, Testigos de Jehová, que deniegan una transfusión de sangre a su propio hijo, menor de edad y gravemente enfermo.
Investigation of the effect of sports on media, marketing, consumption and popular culture
Authors: Arıkan İbrahim İhsan , Ekici Summani , Tutal Varol 
Published: November 2021

Reasearch problem/aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate them under the titles of the sports sector (media, consumption, marketing) by mentioning primarily popular culture and sports issues. Method: In this study, a descriptive research model, which is used to investigate the events as they are, trying to determine the situation that happened, investigating the events and situations discussed in detail and examining their relationship. Findings: The notion that sports is one of the building blocks of popular culture, and as a result of its action, the media sheds considerable light on consumption and marketing. The popular culture field, which started to develop as a field of study on its own, has become important by societies in the world and scientific studies on this subject have increased rapidly. Especially the innovations brought by popular culture in the world and the rapidly increasing interest in sports, media, marketing and consumer products have made this issue more up-to-date. Today, most of the sources explain that popular culture is under the influence of the media and that sports, marketing and consumption provide access to more people. Especially, social media, which enters our homes and becomes the most important part of our daily life, is extremely important in creating and conveying these topics (sports, marketing, consumption). In this context, the relationship between popular culture, media, consumption and marketing in sports and their roles among each other was discussed as a result of the extensive literature review. Conclusion: it is seen that sports have an effect on popular culture products on media, marketing and consumption.
Wenceslas Coberghers Grundrissentwurf für die siebeneckige Marienwallfahrtskirche in Scherpenheuvel/Montaigu
Authors: Naujokat Anke 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
This paper examines an unusual heptagonal floor plan drawing held by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. The drawing is identified as an early design plan (ca. 1606) for the heptagonal Marian Pilgrimage church at Scherpenheuvel/Montaigu (Belgium). After describing the drawing in detail and attributing it to Wenzeslas Cobergher, the paper interprets the ground plan against the backdrop of the design process of the domed Sanctuary as well as in the broader context of Scherpenheuvel’s transformation into a symbolic and programmatic Pilgrimage ensemble by the sovereigns of the Spanish Netherlands, Archduke Albert VII of Austria and Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia. With a view to the Italian architectural tradition, considerations are given to the ground plan’s geometry, its elevation and symbolic architectural motifs, before it is compared with the realized ground plan of the Pilgrimage church in Scherpenheuvel.
Marcello Piacentinis Casa Madre dei Mutilati in Rom
Authors: Dobler Ralph-Miklas 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
The Casa Madre dei Mutilati in Rome is one of the lesser-known works of the architect Marcello Piacentini (1881–1960). Its history is closely linked to the dramatic events of the First World War and to the resulting association of Italian war invalids. The architecture reacts to the self-interpretation of the war invalids as living martyrs and has a meaningful and representative task. In the short period before the consolidation of Mussolini’s fascist regime, a modern style is manifested here, which attempts to combine classicism and avant-garde before the typical abstraction of the thirties. The tradition of Italian architectural history is still present without falling into a monumental formalism.
Molecular and docking studies of tetramethoxy hydroxyflavone compound from Artemisia absinthium against carcinogens found in cigarette smoke
Authors: Aldakheel Fahad M. , Alduraywish Shatha A. , Mateen Ayesha , Alqahtani Mohammed S. , Syed Rabbani 
Published: November 2021

Abstract

Artemisia absinthium (AA) is an indigenous medicine used for treatment of inflammation of the liver and chronic fever, and is studied as an antimalarial and anticancer agent. The focus of the current investigation was to determine the action and effect of AA on microRNAs (miRNAs) from breast cancer cell lines. Molecular docking is a structure-based drug design process that studies the interaction of small molecule ligands with receptor biomacromolecules to predict binding mechanism and affinity. MiRNA expression profiling was done using microarray technology. Validation of transcripts with regulated expression pattern was done by SYBR-based quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR). AutoDock 4.2 programming allots polar hydrogens, bound together total Kollman charges, solvation borders, and fragmental volumes to the protein using auto dock devices in docking research (ADT). As confirmed by SYBR-based RT-PCR, our investigation discovered an upregulation of the miRNA-22 articulation and a downregulation of miRNA-199a*. These findings support and demonstrate the role of AA as a miRNA articulation-influencing factor in human breast cancer progression. AA’s tetramethoxy hydroxyflavone (p7F) molecule was found to be effective in the treatment of cancer. Changes in miRNA expression patterns could be a key pathogenic component in AA’s physiological action on cancer cells.
Design of miniaturized dual-polarized dipole antenna for 4G & sub-6 GHz 5G applications
Authors: Agarwal Anshul , Singhal Pramod K. , Thakare Vandana V. 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Dual-polarization, enhanced gain and compact size is the basic need of the base station antennas whereas a modern communication system needs a wideband antenna which can cover both the LTE & 5G applications. In the present work, a cross dipole antenna is proposed for LTE & sub 6 GHz 5G frequency band for Base Station Antenna Applications. By introducing asymmetrically shaped pentagon slots in the dipole and open-loop dipole patches, wide impedance bandwidth of 1.65–4.05 GHz at a return loss of −14 dB are achieved for 4G & 5G applications. Two symmetric feeding lines orthogonal to each other have been used to obtain the dual-polarization. Also, a high stable gain of 7 ± 1 dBi & HPBW of 80 ± 5° was achieved over the entire operating band at both the ports due to the symmetric structure. The proposed antenna is compared for size and bandwidth with the structures already proposed in the literature and significant enhancement is observed to be used for Base station antennas.