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Study of Landslides in Greater Kabylia, « Tizi-Ouzou » Province: A Geophysical Approach with AHP Method
Authors: Belaid Lyes , ARAB Nabil amine , ARAB Mohamed 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

A landslide is a geological phenomenon where a mass of earth moves along a slope(wikipedia). It can be triggered by natural factors such as earthquakes, heavy rainfall, snowmelt, and erosion, as well as human activities like deforestation, construction on unstable slopes, mining, and excessive irrigation. The consequences of landslides include loss of human lives, property damage, and environmental disruptions(Germán Portillo, 2023)
According to a previous study conducted in the Tizi Ouzou province and corroborated by several press articles, the issue of landslides is recurrent, especially during rainy periods. No fewer than 39 out of 67 municipalities are affected by this geological phenomenon(Samy Y, 2021). These landslides occur on areas larger than 2 hectares. The seaside town of Tigzirt, located 39 km north of the province, has been impacted by multiple terrain instabilities in three distinct zones: the East zone, the Central zone, and the West zone(Nacira & Bachir, 2015b). More recently, the Amirouche Boulevard in Ain El Hammam, southeast of the province, was also threatened by a landslide, prompting the allocation of a financial package of 400 million Algerian dinars (DA) for demolition and the implementation of a reinforcement study(SAMIR LESLOUS, 2022). Unlike most landslide studies in the Tizi Ouzou province, which focus solely on precipitation and the geological and lithological structure of the terrain, we opted to use the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. This approach considers multiple factors to generate a reliable and comprehensive landslide susceptibility map for Tizi-Ouzou
Our study does not consider the occurrence of rain showers, which represent an exceptional case. Instead, it focuses on the risk assessment of landslides under normal conditions and with regular precipitation. This is why we have chosen the factor of proximity to the hydrographic network.
Impact of Burnout and Job Satisfaction on Patient Care Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Nurses in Acute Care Settings
Authors: OCANSEY JOSEPH , Nertey Joshua 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Objectives: To examine the relationships between burnout, job satisfaction, patient care quality, and retention intentions among nurses and to analyze the demographic factors influencing these variables.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 400 nurses from various acute care settings, including wards, intensive care units (ICUs), and emergency departments, across multiple hospitals. The data were collected using validated scales on burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory), patient care quality, job satisfaction, and retention intentions. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, multiple linear regression, and ANOVA were used for data analysis.Results: The sample consisted of 53.7% female and 46.3% male nurses, with a fairly even distribution of age and years of experience. The average burnout score was 45.2 (SD = 11.3), with a range of 30–80. The mean patient care quality rating was 4.3 (SD = 0.8). Burnout was negatively correlated with patient care quality (r = -0.45, p < 0.001) and job satisfaction (r = -0.28, p < 0.05). Regression analysis indicated that burnout (β = -0.32, p < 0.001) and job satisfaction (β = 0.45, p < 0.001) were significant predictors of patient care quality. ANOVA revealed significant differences in burnout scores by age group (F = 9.88, p < 0.001) and years of experience (F = 7.70, p < 0.001) but not by sex (F = 2.01, p = 0.156). Patient care quality differed significantly by age (F = 2.83, p = 0.038) and experience (F = 3.33, p = 0.020) but not by sex (F = 0.31, p = 0.578).Conclusions: Higher burnout is associated with lower patient care quality and job satisfaction. More experienced nurses reported lower burnout and higher patient care quality. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to reduce burnout and enhance job satisfaction, particularly for less experienced nurses.
The Role of Cerebellar-Cortical Connectivity in Modulating Attentional Abilities: Insight from Football Athletes
Authors: Wang Jian , Gao Siyu , Tian Junfu , Hao Hong , Zhou Chenglin 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Neuroplasticity, a phenomenon present throughout the lifespan, is thought to be influenced by physical training. However, the relationship between neuroplastic differences and attentional abilities remains unclear. This study explored the differences in brain function and attentional abilities between professional football athletes and novices, and further investigated the relationship between the two. To address this question, we included 49 football athletes and 63 novices in our study, collecting data on resting-state functional connectivity and Attention Network Test (ANT). Behavioral results from the ANT indicated that football experts had superior orienting attention but weaker alerting functions compared to novices, with no difference in executive control attention. fMRI results revealed that football experts exhibited higher fractional Amplitude of Low-Frequency Fluctuations (fALFF) values in the bilateral anterior cerebellar lobes, bilateral insula, and left superior temporal gyrus. Functional connectivity analysis showed increased connectivity between the left anterior cerebellar lobe and various cortical regions, including the right supramarginal gyrus, left precuneus, left superior frontal gyrus, bilateral posterior cerebellar lobes, and bilateral precentral gyri in experts compared to novices. More importantly, in the expert group but not in novice group, functional connectivity differences significantly predicted attentional orienting scores. Graph theoretical analysis showed that experts exhibited higher betweenness centrality and node efficiency in the Cerebelum_3_R node. Our findings demonstrate that long-term professional football training significantly may affect neuroplasticity and attentional functions. Importantly, our analysis reveals a substantive connection between these two aspects, suggesting that the integration of neuroplastic and attentional changes is likely mediated by cerebellar-cortical connectivity.
Inclusive Green Growth Dataset for African Countries
Authors: Kwesi Isaac K. , Gbolonyo Emmanuel Y. , Ojong Nathanael 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Tracking the progress of countries in inclusive green growth (IGG) is crucial for shaping effective sustainable development policies. However, comprehensive IGG data is often inaccessible. Accordingly, rigorous empirical contributions in this direction in the context of Africa remain sparse. To address this, we computed IGG scores for 22 African countries from 2000-2020. Our data reveal that only nine of these countries are achieving green and inclusive growth. This dataset equips researchers and institutions to assess IGG progress and identify pathways that African governments can leverage to promote sustainable development.
JEL Codes: O55; Q01
Barriers to people's participation in watershed intervention projects: perspectives of experts and local communities
Authors: Noor Hamzeh , Tabe Marzieh , Salehpour Jam Amin , Khaleghi Bagher 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT

The present study aimed to identify and prioritize people's participation barriers (PPBs) in watershed intervention projects (WIPs), considering the perspectives of both experts and local people in the Dastgerd watershed, Iran. Thirteen important PPBs in the implementation of WIPs were identified in the study. The findings indicated that a lack of participatory guidelines, an expert-oriented decision-making process, and a deficiency in economic incentives during the implementation of WIPs constituted the most crucial PPBs. In addition, according to the two-sample KS test, there is a significant difference in the perspectives of the two groups regarding the importance of 60% of PPBs. The biggest differences were observed concerning the two barriers of `ignoring people's benefit from the project' and `lack of people consultation and attention to their suggestions'. Given the substantial impact of expert opinions on policy-making in watersheds, any misconceptions they hold regarding barriers and incentives for people's participation can lead to adverse outcomes in the planning of soil and water conservation projects. To address this issue, the establishment of think tanks and the facilitation of brainstorming sessions play a pivotal role in fostering mutual understanding, aligning the perspectives of local people and experts, and making informed decisions to overcome challenges.
ANP-vessel Dilator Enhances the Effect of Trametinib on Colorectal Cancer Cells via the MAPK Pathway
Authors: Al-Husein Belal A. , Alzoubi Karem H. , Issa Dua A. , Alqudah Mohammad A. Y. , Shara Mohd 
Published: June 2024

Background
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant disease that involves the interaction of both genetic and environmental factors. Trametinib (TNB) has been approved alone or in combination with dabrafenib to treat melanoma. Vessel dilator (VDL) is a cardiac hormone that possesses anticancer properties. This study evaluates TNB with VDL combined effects in CRC cells and explores the role of Mutagen-activated protein kinases (MAPK, ERK1/2) in this effect.

Methods
The HCT-15 CRC cells were treated with TNB and VDL. The MTT and ELISA assays were used to assess p-ERK, VEGF, and VEGFR levels.

Results
The results showed that combined treatment of TNB with VDL produced a significant and synergistic inhibition of HCT-15 cell growth with a combination index of less than 1. A combination treatment demonstrated no change in the expression of VEGF, inhibition of VEGFR2, and reduction of p-ERK1/2 in HCT-15 cells.

Conclusion
The findings encourage further evaluation of this combination as the combined effect is not mediated through p-ERK, VEGF, and VEGFR.
Non-surgery Treatment with MEAW Technique in Skeletal Class III Malocclusion and Facial Asymmetry in Adults: A Case Report
Authors: Le Lam Nguyen , Thi Thao , Le Khanh Phuong Vu 
Published: June 2024

Background
Treating skeletal Class III malocclusions characterized by mandibular deviation, facial asymmetry, and other complex orthodontic issues is among the most demanding orthodontic procedures. Orthognathic surgery is not recommended to everyone due to the dangers involved. Hence, it is considered to be very difficult to correct face asymmetry with orthodontics alone, much less without surgery.

Objective
The goals of this case study were to decrease crowding in the upper teeth, manage the vertical dimension, and treat the patient's primary complaints of crossbite in the anterior teeth and facial asymmetry.

Case Presentation
A female patient, aged 21, came in with many concerns, including an incisor crossbite, facial asymmetry, and an insecurity that manifested only when she smiled. An adult patient with a mandibular deviation to the right and an incisor crossbite received orthodontic treatment for these issues. The patient had asymmetric molar extraction in both the lower and upper jaws to retract the lower incisors and correct the midline of the teeth using intermaxillary elastic. Fixed appliances were utilized in conjunction with overbearing lower anterior braces to manage the torque on the lower anterior teeth. As a result, she had a pleasant smile, a harmonious face, and stable dental and skeletal connections. The whole therapeutic period lasted 30 months. As a result, asymmetric molar extraction may be an acceptable option for retracting mandibular incisors in Class III malocclusion with facial asymmetry.

Conclusion
The most important step in treating the severe skeletal Class III malocclusion in this patient without surgery was to retract the lower arch. After using the MEAW approach, Class III elastics, posterior bite turbos, and orthopedic splint treatment, the patient reported a satisfactory achievement.
Development of a Recombinant Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Virus Expressing Pneumococcal Surface Antigen A as a Strategy for Combined Protection Against Influenza and Bacterial Coinfection Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
Authors: Matushkina A.S. , Isakova-Sivak I.N. , Kiseleva I.V. , Leontieva G.F , Suvorov A.N. , Rudenko L.G. 
Published: June 2024

Introduction
Bacterial superinfection with Streptococcus pneumoniae following the influenza virus infection complicates the course of the disease and is a major cause of mortality during influenza virus epidemics. The effectiveness of licensed polysaccharide vaccines is limited by the serotypes included in the vaccine and possible immune tolerance during revaccination. Pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA), which includes conserved regions and has at least two functions in pathogen virulence, is considered a promising target for the development of new-generation vaccines, including gene-engineering constructions. Therefore, the development of an influenza virus vector-based vaccine expressing conserved bacterial proteins seems to be a promising strategy for designing combined vaccines against influenza and bacterial pathogens.

Methods
A recombinant live attenuated influenza virus (LAIV) expressing PspA fragment in a modified hemagglutinin was rescued on the A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) backbone. This recombinant virus was assessed for its growth characteristics in vitro, as well as for its immunogenicity and protective capacity, using a mouse model of influenza-bacterial coinfection.

Results
The rescued recombinant LAIV/HA+PspA virus was genetically stable after sequential passaging in embryonated chicken eggs and possessed an attenuated phenotype similar to the classical LAIV strain. The LAIV/HA+PspA bivalent vaccine-induced IgG antibodies specific to both influenza virus and S. pneumoniae and provided complete protection of vaccinated mice against lethal influenza infection, as well as a 40% survival rate for lethal homologous and heterologous influenza infection complicated by concomitant bacterial infection with S. pneumoniae.

Conclusion
The presented design of a recombinant influenza virus carrying immunogenic fragments of a bacterial pathogen can be considered a promising strategy for the combined protection of vaccinated individuals against influenza and its bacterial complications, and further in-depth studies of such recombinant viruses in preclinical studies are warranted.
Inequalities in the Ability for People With Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes to Adapt to the Reduction in In-Person Health Support and Increased Use of Digital Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Qualitative Study
Authors: Turnbull Sophie , Cabral Christie 
Published: June 2024

Background
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and prediabetes to access in-person health care support. Primary care teams accelerated plans to implement digital health technologies (DHTs), such as remote consultations and digital self-management. There is limited evidence about whether there were inequalities in how people with T2D and prediabetes adjusted to these changes.

Objective
This study aimed to explore how people with T2D and prediabetes adapted to the reduction in in-person health support and the increased provision of support through DHTs during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Methods
A purposive sample of people with T2D and prediabetes was recruited by text message from primary care practices that served low-income areas. Semistructured interviews were conducted by phone or video call, and data were analyzed thematically using a hybrid inductive and deductive approach.

Results
A diverse sample of 30 participants was interviewed. There was a feeling that primary care had become harder to access. Participants responded to the challenge of accessing support by rationing or delaying seeking support or by proactively requesting appointments. Barriers to accessing health care support were associated with issues with using the total triage system, a passive interaction style with health care services, or being diagnosed with prediabetes at the beginning of the pandemic. Some participants were able to adapt to the increased delivery of support through DHTs. Others had lower capacity to use DHTs, which was caused by lower digital skills, fewer financial resources, and a lack of support to use the tools.

Conclusions
Inequalities in motivation, opportunity, and capacity to engage in health services and DHTs lead to unequal possibilities for people with T2D and prediabetes to self-care and receive care during the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues can be addressed by proactive arrangement of regular checkups by primary care services and improving capacity for people with lower digital skills to engage with DHTs.
Clinical Simulation in the Regulation of Software as a Medical Device: An eDelphi Study
Authors: O'Driscoll Fiona , O'Brien Niki , Guo Chaohui , Prime Matthew , Darzi Ara , Ghafur Saira 
Published: June 2024

Background
Accelerated digitalization in the health sector requires the development of appropriate evaluation methods to ensure that digital health technologies (DHTs) are safe and effective. Software as a medical device (SaMD) is a commonly used DHT by clinicians to provide care to patients. Traditional research methods for evaluating health care products, such as randomized clinical trials, may not be suitable for DHTs, such as SaMD. However, evidence to show their safety and efficacy is needed by regulators before they can be used in practice. Clinical simulation can be used by researchers to test SaMD in an agile and low-cost way; yet, there is limited research on criteria to assess the robustness of simulations and, subsequently, their relevance for a regulatory decision.

Objective
The objective of this study was to gain consensus on the criteria that should be used to assess clinical simulation from a regulatory perspective when it is used to generate evidence for SaMD.

Methods
An eDelphi study approach was chosen to develop a set of criteria to assess clinical simulation when used to evaluate SaMD. Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling based on their experience and knowledge in relevant sectors. They were guided through an initial scoping questionnaire with key themes identified from the literature to obtain a comprehensive list of criteria. Participants voted upon these criteria in 2 Delphi rounds, with criteria being excluded if consensus was not met. Participants were invited to add qualitative comments during rounds and qualitative analysis was performed on the comments gathered during the first round. Consensus was predefined by 2 criteria: if <10% of the panelists deemed the criteria as “not important” or “not important at all” and >60% “important” or “very important.”

Results
In total, 33 international experts in the digital health field, including academics, regulators, policy makers, and industry representatives, completed both Delphi rounds, and 43 criteria gained consensus from the participants. The research team grouped these criteria into 7 domains—background and context, overall study design, study population, delivery of the simulation, fidelity, software and artificial intelligence, and study analysis. These 7 domains were formulated into the simulation for regulation of SaMD framework. There were key areas of concern identified by participants regarding the framework criteria, such as the importance of how simulation fidelity is achieved and reported and the avoidance of bias throughout all stages.

Conclusions
This study proposes the simulation for regulation of SaMD framework, developed through an eDelphi consensus process, to evaluate clinical simulation when used to assess SaMD. Future research should prioritize the development of safe and effective SaMD, while implementing and refining the framework criteria to adapt to new challenges.
The Re-socialization Path of the Community Elderly from the Perspective of Active Aging: Take Community B as an Example
Authors: Yang Zhenhai , Lei Heng , Jiang Yizhe 
Published: June 2024

The 20th report pointed out that “implement the national strategy of actively responding to the aging of the population, develop the pension cause and industry, optimize the services for the elderly, and promote the realization of all the elderly enjoy the basic pension services”. It is estimated that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China’s population will enter a moderate stage of aging. In the current situation of the population aging trend, in addition to the establishment of relevant institutional guarantees for the elderly, we should also promote the social participation of the elderly and promote the re-socialization of the elderly. Community is the basic unit of social organizations and social population gathering. With the functions of socialization, psychological support, social participation and mutual assistance, it is an important field for the re-socialization of the elderly. Community social work is based on the community, through the use of relevant resources, mobilize the community strength, promote the social participation of the elderly in the form of community activities and volunteer services of the elderly. Based on the theory of active aging and re-socialization, this study conducted a questionnaire survey and in-depth interview on the B community in Lanzhou to understand the re-socialization level and re-socialization dilemma of the elderly in community B. On the basis of the analysis of relevant data, from the three dimensions of “participation”, “health” and “guarantee”, the beneficial measures of the community in promoting the re-socialization of the elderly are summarized, and targeted suggestions are put forward.
Single-center experience of intraoperative ligation of the splenic artery for prevention of splenic artery steal syndrome in patients after living donor liver transplant
Authors: Semash K. O. , Dzhanbekov T. A. , Gaybullaev T. Z. 
Published: June 2024

Background. Living donor liver transplant is an effective method of treatment in patients with different types of endstage liver diseases. Unfortunately, patients undergoing such a complex treatment sometimes develop various vascular complications. Splenic artery steal syndrome has emerged as a cause of graft ischemia in living donor liver transplant recipients and may lead to high liver enzyme levels, cholestasis, hepatic artery thrombosis, and even a graft loss in some severe cases.Objective. Evaluation of the first results in the experience of our center with a routine intraoperative ligation of the splenic artery during the procedure of right lobe living donor liver transplantation in adult recipients for the prevention of the steal syndrome development in the postoperative period.Material and methods. Living donor liver transplant recipients with known hepatic arterial flow impairment were retrospectively studied. Patients were allocated into groups with regard whether the splenic artery had been ligated or not during the transplant procedure. Arterial complications were reviewed in both groups.Results. None of 30 patients with ligated splenic artery developed splenic artery steal syndrome after living donor liver transplant. splenic artery steal syndrome occurred in 60% patients with non-ligated splenic artery. Surgical technique of performing arterial anastomosis was not related to the splenic artery steal syndrome development (p<0.01 There was no local ischemic necrosis noted in the spleen in patients with the ligated splenic artery.Conclusion. Based on the analysis of our own experience and literature data, the splenic artery ligation appears to be an effective and safe method for preventing a splenic artery steal syndrome in patients following right lobe liver transplantation, with a minimal risk of ischemic complications for the spleen. However, further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to obtain more reliable results. Ultrasound examination and endovascular intervention are the primary tools for an early detection of abnormalities and rapid restoration of arterial blood flow in the hepatic artery of the graft.