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Cemetery site selection using GIS-based extended fuzzy multi-criteria decision analysis in Hamedan city, western Iran
Authors: Mohammadi Seyed Davoud , Saedi Bahman 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Siting of burial lands and localization of new cemeteries requires research to determine the geologically, environmentally, and socially optimum regions. This study aims to locate the most suitable places for new cemeteries in Hamedan City, Iran by developing a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) method. These days, MCDA has developed swiftly and has become a principal tool for researchers to challenge intricate decision problems. This procedure is based on the GIS analysis's fuzzy membership functions (FMFs). For cemetery site selection (CSS), ten criteria including geologic unit permeability, distance from faults, ease to excavation, slope, water table, distance from surface water, distance from roads, distance from landslides, distance from the residential area, and land use were utilized. The Fuzzy set theory was first compounded with an analytical hierarchy process (AHP) to make pairwise comparisons to compare CSS criteria for ranking the targets. Then, FMFs were used to specify the criteria weights to expand a CSS suitability map. Finally, a compatibility map was prepared by the fuzzy overlay analyses, and appropriate zones were identified and checked on the field. The results indicated that 46.25% of the study area is unsuitable, 48.60% is moderately suitable, and 5.15% is the most suitable area for cemetery construction. Also, the results obtained were shown almost all available cemeteries in the study area are located in unsuitable areas. The suggested procedure enables the researchers to better understand the perfect assessment process and prepare a more exact, efficient, and systematic intention support tool.
Assessment of Solar Radiation as a Power Generation Source in Nigeria
Authors: Awomewe Olumide E. , Odunmorayo Michael T. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

The transition from fossil to renewable energy is becoming pressing and urgent due to the impact of fossil emissions on our environment, with an increase in population in Nigeria and greater energy demand, sites for solar energy facilities, solar farms, and photovoltaic application is crucial thereby the need for assessment to understand the potential and abundance of solar energy for regions in Nigeria is important for this transition. This study aims to understand solar radiation's distribution and variation (monthly and seasonal) and investigate regions where solar energy can be efficiently harnessed for energy generation. In this study, locations, divided by Nigeria's geopolitical zones (Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral, Southwest, Southeast, and South-south) where solar energy is abundant and can be efficiently harnessed for energy generation purposes over Nigeria were investigated using surface solar radiation, extraterrestrial radiation, and temperature obtained monthly for 34 years (1990–2023) and a model by Jie et al. The investigation focused on the monthly and seasonal variation and distribution of surface solar radiation, clearness index, and the estimated power from a single photovoltaic panel. The result shows that solar energy is abundant in Nigeria and at its peak during the dry season (DJF) and lesser during the wet season (JJA). Additionally, the northeast and the northwest receive higher solar radiation throughout the year than the other regions and it can be identified as a good site for solar energy facilities. All regions investigated in this study show a potential as a site for solar energy facilities and photovoltaic applications.
Severe pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremia syndrome in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: A novel survival case report
Authors: Yang Yan , Li Xiao-jin , Yuan Hua-Yan , xiong Jing-Jing , Li Peng-Fei , Wang Zhen 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Background: Pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) refers to the thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA)resulting from uncontrolled activation of the complement system during pregnancy or postpartum period. In the intensive care unit, it often becomes necessary to differentiate aHUS from sepsis-related multiple organ dysfunction, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet (HELLP) syndrome. Early recognition of aHUS is critical for accurate treatment and prognosis. While ADAMTS13 test, peripheral blood broken red blood cell test, complement test, and blood culture are helpful in aHUS diagnosis, these tests are time consuming and may not be widely available. Herein, we present a case of a pregnant woman with severe aHUS during the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Case presentation: A 26-year-old patient with P4G1(four pregnancies and one delivery) at her 30 weeks and 2 days of pregnancy developed vaginal fluid and showed fetal growth restriction by ultrasound at an external hospital. During labor induction, the patient gradually developed high fever and abnormal coagulation function, followed by heart failure, acute kidney injury, anemia, and severe thrombocytopenia. The patient’s mind was clear and coherent and presented no neurological dysfunction. She was transferred to our department and was provided invasive respiratory support, blood transfusion, continuous renal replacement therapy, capacity management, and other comprehensive treatment. Given the ongoing COVID-19pandemic, ADAMTS13 test and complement blocker were unavailable. The team made a diagnosis of pregnancy-associated aHUS based on history, clinical presentation, and standard laboratory results. The patient was prescribed 13 sessions of hemodialysis. Re-examination after treatment revealed normal complement C3 and C4 levels, stable platelet and hemoglobin levels, and a gradual change in the liver function to normalcy. Her renal function gradually improved, and the bone marrow puncture showed no fragmented red blood cells. The patient was transferred to the department of nephrology on day 40 and back to the local hospital on day 42. The patient was followed over 3 years where she did not show any relapse of thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.
Conclusions: This case reiterates the challenges and importance of diagnosis and treatment of severe pregnancy in a low-resource setting with complex comorbidities, including multiple organ failure and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Transcriptome- and genome-wide systematic characterization of bHLH transcription factor family identifies promising members that respond to abiotic stress in tomato
Authors: Zhang Jianling , Zhang Zhihuan , Liu Xiaoying , Li Jing , Zhu Mingku , Du Dan , Sun Yueying , Pan Yu 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

The bHLH (basic helix-loop-helix) transcription factors function as crucial regulators in numerous biological processes including abiotic stress responses and plant development. According to our RNA-seq analysis of tomato seedlings under salt stress, we found that although bHLH gene family in tomato has been studied, there are still so many tomato bHLH genes have not been identified and named, which will hinder the later study of SlbHLHs. Therefore, the identification of tomato bHLH gene family is lagging and further genome-wide systematical identification and characterization is necessary for tomato bHLH genes. Here, numerous members of different gene families were identified to be the potential and significant candidates that respond to salt stress by RNA-seq analysis. 195 SlbHLHs that unevenly distributed onto 12 chromosomes were identified from tomato genome and were classified into 26 subfamilies based on their molecular features. The collinearity between SlbHLHs and interrelated orthologs from ten plants further revealed evolutionary insights into SlbHLHs. Cis-elements investigations of SlbHLHs promotors futhrer suggested the potential roles of SlbHLHs in tomato development and stress responses. 30 SlbHLHs were defined as the differentially expressed genes in response to salt stress by RNA-seq. The expression profiles of selected SlbHLHs were varyingly and markedly induced by multiple abiotic stresses and hormone treatments. These results provide valuable foundations for further exploring the salt resistance mechanism of tomato and functional characterizations of SlbHLHs, and numerous SlbHLHs may function as the key regulators to enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stress.
Perception of Caregivers on ITN Utilisation and its Effectiveness among Under 5 Years Children in Chikwawa District, Malawi
Authors: Benito Enock , Suthar Praveen , Banda Godfrey , Ganguly Parthasarthi 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Background
In 2020, Malawi had 6.9 million malaria cases and 2,551 deaths, mainly in children under five years of age. The 2017–2022 Malawi malaria control strategic plan promoted the consistent use of insecticide-treated nets through free distribution and mass campaigns. Despite its widespread availability, Chikwawa District remains severely affected by malaria due to inconsistent net usage. This study explored caregivers’ perceptions of insecticide-treated net utilisation and its effectiveness among children under five years of age in Chikwawa District, Malawi. The study was conducted in Chikwawa District, Malawi.
Methods
This study used a sequential exploratory mixed methods design with 96 participants, as determined by Cochran’s formula. It lasted from December 2023 to April 2024 and included four in-depth interviews and three focus group discussions.
Results
The study revealed that 91.67% of households used ITNs, with 87.50% using them daily. The significant factors influencing ITN utilisation included the number of nets, user satisfaction, perceived impact, user habits, acquisition method, and usage frequency (all p values < 0.001). Under-five malaria cases were also significant (p = 0.025). The odds of the perceived net impact influencing utilisation were 4.956 times greater. Non-usage was due to heat, quality concerns, limited access, breathing difficulties, health conditions such as asthma, and misconceptions about net treatment.
Conclusion
There was a strong belief in net efficacy, but challenges such as access, durability, and misinformation remained. The study explored barriers to net utilisation in Malawi, aligning with the journal's focus on health interventions and offering insights for policymakers.
Design of Operative Network in Enhancing Quality of Service and Security Using Hybrid General Adversarial Network with Cognitive Routing Protocol and Authenticated Cryptographic Intrusion Detection System
Authors: V Mangaiyarkarasi , S Malathi 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Computing networks that are capable of supporting multimedia applications with complex QoS performance specifications are emerging. In order to ensure that the requisite QoS multimedia applications are guaranteed, there are currently various types of networks; wired and wireless, which coexist with each other. These networks have basically different QoS characteristics and the degree of heterogeneity of different QoS parameters, such as bandwidth, delay and jitter, differs considerably. There are numerous network design properties that can lead to congestion with an unregulated bandwidth network. Here consider the separate security [encryption / authentication] algorithm and its efficiency assessment for diff. Packet size and output for both ESP and QoS. The goal of this paper is to put all of this into perspective and to provide a holistic view of the need and value of building a QoS-enabled network. The network scalability and security has been enhanced by machine learning techniques with routing protocol integrated with authentication system. The QoS of the network has been improved by hybrid General Adversarial network with cognitive routing protocol. Security enhancement has been carried out by authenticated cryptographic intrusion detection system. The experimental results has been obtained based on network scalability and network security in terms of accuracy, precision, end-to- end delay, scalability, network throughput.
Supporting resilience-based coral reef management using broadscale threshold approaches
Authors: Burt April J. , Koester Anna , Bunbury Nancy , Haupt Philip , Walton Rowana , Fleischer-Dogley Frauke , Chong-Seng Karen M. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Managing coral reefs to maintain ecosystem function and maximise resilience requires identification of resilience indicators and clear ecological reference thresholds for reef managers to maintain or aim for. In the absence of local resilience-based targets, reef managers can conduct local-scale resilience assessments by collecting data on resilience indicators and comparing them to recently established broadscale thresholds which have been defined by incorporating large spatial variability. This study documents the application of these broadscale threshold approaches to kick-start resilience-based management at Aldabra Atoll UNESCO Marine World Heritage Site. Aldabra’s seaward coral reefs conformed to the expected resilience of a well-managed and remote marine reserve. All but one reef met or exceeded thresholds for each of the five assessed resilience indicators and fell within the ‘recover’ strategy of the management strategy analysis. Combining the individual indices into a synthetic index of resilience gave an atoll-level estimate of reefs having an 87.5% ‘chance of recovery’ post-disturbance. Reef resilience predictions largely aligned with our data on post-bleaching coral trajectories. We recommend additional broadscale threshold categories that could be defined and included in future assessments, and suggest local factors that need to be considered to fine-tune the assessments at site-level.
A Novel Four-CpG Prognostic Risk Score Model Predicts Survival and Guides Therapy in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Shen Si , Li Qihong , Ning Bo , Bai Jin , Yuan Qing , Wang Jinhao , Wang Quannian , Liu Ying , Dong Qingyang , Zhang Pengcheng , Wang Xinxing , Chen Gang , Cao Yang 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Accurate prognosis prediction of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is vital for guiding clinical decision-making. DNA methylation (DNAm) plays important roles in the regulation of gene expression and abnormal DNAm is a hallmark of cancers. This study aimed to develop a prognostic model for HNSCC based on DNAm changes that can regulate gene expression. Based on The Cancer Genome Atlas HNSCC dataset, we constructed a novel four-CpG (cg02409878, cg01984743, cg23867673, and cg01995815) prognostic risk score (FCPRscore) model. The FCPRscore showed good generalizability on both TCGA and independent validation datasets, and achieved better performance compared with nine existing RNA/DNAm-based prognostic models. Furthermore, the FCPRscore is an independent prognostic factor and can enhance the predictive power of established clinical predictors. The low-risk group showed a more immune-active tumor microenvironment (TME) and more sensitive to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, while the high-risk group benefited more from chemotherapy. In addition, STK3, a gene regulated by cg02409878, significantly reduced proliferation and migration ability of SCC15 cells after belumosudil-mediated inhibition or shRNA-mediated knockdown. Our study proposed a robust prognostic model of HNSCC, FCPRscore, which could serve a prognostic factor and a promising tool to guide therapy decisions for HNSCC.
Encounter with Encarsia cubensis, a new natural enemy of invasive woolly whitefly Aleurothrixus floccosus in India
Authors: Bhaskar Haseena , A Rameshkumar , R Sundararaj , M Nimisha A 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

This study documents the first occurrence of Encarsia cubensis Gahan (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) as a parasitoid of the woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus (Maskell), in India. Morphological characterisation and analysis of the mitochondrial COI gene were carried out to determine the species. Field surveys revealed a significant level of parasitism above 70 per cent, highlighting the potential of E. cubensis in the natural regulation of the woolly whitefly on guava, which could have significant implications for pest management.
GsIRT3: a zinc-iron transporter gene from Glycine soja, enhancing pH stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana
Authors: Ding Deqiang , Nisa Zaib-un , Xu Liankun , Ali Naila , Usman Sheeraz , Shah Anis Ali , Shafique Shiffa , Gatasheh Mansour K. , Jin Xiaoxia , Chen Chao 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

ZIP family genes are known to play important roles in the transport of divalent metal ions such as zinc and iron. However, their roles in pH stress have not been well characterized so far. In this study, a ZIP (Zrt, Irt-like Protein) cDNA was isolated from wild soybean (Glycine soja) by RT-PCR, and named as GsIRT3. GsIRT3 displayed differential gene expression levels at different time points under alkali treatment in both roots and leaves. When expressed in yeast cells, the recombinant yeast pYES2-GsIRT3 was highly tolerant to iron deficiency stress and zinc deficiency stress. In addition, GsIRT3 overexpression lines of Arabidopsis thaliana were created by floral dip method for functional characterization of GsIRT3 under stress treatments. The results displayed that OX lines performed better under high pH stress than WT plants in terms of higher root lengths and fresh biomass. Physiological indicators assays showed that OX lines appeared with higher chlorophyll, low MDA, and H2O2 contents than WT plants under alkali stress. Further, CAT, POD and SOD activities increased in OX lines under alkali stress. The superoxide radicals were further assessed by NBT staining in which WT plants stained deep compared to OX lines. To further verify the role of GsIRT3 in stress mechanisms, expression levels of stress responsive marker genes (RD29A, COR15, KIN1, and H+ATP) were determined by qRT-PCR analysis and all marker genes showed high transcript expression in OX lines after stress application compared to WT. In last, functional characterization of GsIRT3 overexpression in soybean displayed better hairy root growth and increased fresh weight in OX lines compared to soybean WT (K599) line.These results clearly suggests the positive roles of GsIRT3 in pH stress tolerance mechanisms.
RF Power Amplifier Design Providing High Power Efficiency In A Wide Dynamic Range
Authors: Mehter Egemen , Üçüncü Murat 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

In this article, a power amplifier with 47 dBm (50W) output power in the frequency range of 1.7 GHz − 1.9 GHz, 60.1%-63.3% drain efficiency at maximum output power and 40.5%-46.8% drain efficiency at 6dB output back-off has been designed and manufactured by using LMBA technique. Microwave simulators were utilized in power amplifier design. The finalized design of the load modulated balanced power amplifier and its subsystems were manufactured. The produced LMBA system was tested at RFTR Elektronik A.Ş. facilities with calibrated RF measurement devices and various measurements were made. The measurements of the manufactured system and the simulation results were observed to be very close to each other. It has also been shown that the efficiency of the system increases both at maximum output power and at 6 dB output back-off when using the LMBA technique. In addition, the PA designed with the LMBA technique having 50 W minimum power, providing drain efficiency of 60% over the entire operating band at maximum power and drain efficiency of 40% or more at 6dB output back-off, it is seen that better results are obtained compared to similar studies in the literature.
A Comparative Sentiment Analysis of Digital and Robot Pet Companions in Various Locations
Authors: Purwadi Henny 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

This study is to find out whether geographic locations have an impact on emotion towards robotic and digital pet companions, using machine learning models and hypothesis testing. This investigation will show and assess different machine learning models for sentiment analysis on labeled datasets and pick the model with the best performance. This exploration will collect unlabeled data about digital robot companions from various regions, pre-process the information, and apply a chosen machine learning model to figure out sentiments in the unlabeled dataset. Then use chi-square to evaluate the connection between area and sentiment towards robot companions and find out whether there is a critical distinction in the sentiment between various locations. There will be discussion about the result, limitations, and its suggestions for understanding human-machine relationships in various zones. The investigation will give potential results for future research.
Socio-behavioral associates of Early Childhood Caries among preschool children aged three to four years in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study
Authors: Gunasinghe Kodikara Arachchige Mihiri Madhuka , Wijesinghe Millawage Supun Dilara , Ratnayake Nilantha Chaminda 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Background
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a highly prevalent disease among preschoolers in Sri Lanka, and its prevalence has stagnated over the decades. Therefore, it is important to determine the socio-behavioural associations of ECC among preschoolers to reduce the country’s ECC burden.
Methods
A cross-sectional study using a multistage cluster sampling technique with a probability proportionate to size sampling was conducted to select three- to four-year-old preschoolers to determine the socio-behavioural associations of ECC among three to four-year-old preschoolers in the Gampaha district.
Results
The prevalence of ECC was 56.3% (95% CI: 53.1–59.3). Below mentioned factors were significantly associated with ECC. Consuming sweets between meals had a higher odds ratio compared to consuming sweets after main meals (OR = 1.72, 95% CI:1.25–2.35), consumption of sweets every day had a higher odds ratio compared to consumption of sweets several times a week or less (OR = 2.89, 95% CI: 2.02–4.13), consumption of sweetened drinks every day had a higher odds ratio compared to consumption of sweetened drinks several times a week or less (OR = 1.73, 95% CI: 1.07–2.79), and the presence of maternal caries had a higher odds ratio compared to the absence of maternal caries (OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.12–2.69). The use of adult fluoridated toothpaste compared to not using adult fluoridated toothpaste (OR = 0.64, 95% CI:0.48–0.85), tooth brushing twice per day compared to not brushing twice per day (OR = 0.67, 95% CI:0.51–0.89), and supervised toothbrushing compared to not supervised toothbrushing (OR = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.41–0.93) were negatively associated with ECC.
Conclusions
ECC is highly associated with sweet consumption patterns and oral hygiene behaviours among preschoolers in Gampaha District. Therefore, interventions should focus on the oral health behaviours of preschoolers to reduce their ECC burden.