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The use of Efficientnet_b0 network to identify COVID-19 in chest X-ray images
Authors: Ayitey Junior Michael , Appiahene Peter , Missah Yaw Marfo , Akoto-Adjepong Vivian 
Published: June 2024

AbstractA newly discovered coronavirus called COVID-19 poses the greatest threat to mankind in the twenty-first century. Mortality has dramatically increased in all cities and countries due to the virus's current rate of spread. A speedy and precise diagnosis is also necessary in order to treat the illness. This study identified three groups for chest X-ray images: Covid, normal, and pneumonia. This study's objective is to present a framework for categorizing chest X-ray images into three groups of pneumonia, normal, and Covid scenarios. To do this, chest X-ray images from the Kaggle database which have been utilized in previous studies were obtained. It is suggested to use an Efficientnet_b0 model to identify characteristics in raw data hierarchically. An unedited X-ray image of the chest is enhanced for more reasonable assumptions in order to apply the proposed method in real-world situations. With an overall accuracy of 93.75%, the proposed network correctly identified the chest X-ray images to the classes of Covid, viral pneumonia, and normal on the test set. 90% accuracy rate for the test dataset was attained for the viral pneumonitis group. On the test dataset, the Normal class accuracy was 94.7%, while the Covid class accuracy was 96%. The findings indicate that the network is robust. In addition, when compared to the most advanced techniques of identifying pneumonia, the concluded findings from the suggested model are highly encouraging. Since the recommended network is successful at doing so utilizing chest X-ray imaging, radiologists can diagnose COVID-19 and other lung infectious infections promptly and correctly.
Postmarketing Safety Concerns of Teprotumumab: A Real-World Pharmacovigilance Assessment
Authors: Huang Jing , Su Anping , Yang Jing , Zhuang Wei , Li Zhihui 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Context
Teprotumumab, which targets the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor, is the only drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED).

Objective
This study aimed to identify potential safety signals of teprotumumab by analyzing postmarketing safety data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database in 2023.

Methods
The case/noncase approach was used to estimate the reporting odds ratio (ROR) and information component (IC) with relevant 95% CI for adverse events (AEs) that numbered 3 or more.

Results
A total of 2158 cases were included in the analysis. Main safety signals identified were ear and labyrinth disorders, reproductive system and breast disorders, metabolism and nutrition disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders. Specifically, autophony (ROR [95% CI] = 4188.34 [1403.29-12500.8]), eyelid retraction (ROR [95% CI] = 2094.17 [850.69-5155.29]), permanent deafness (ROR [95% CI] = 1552.35 [789.07-3053.98]), bilateral deafness (ROR [95% CI] = 73.12 [41.14-129.97]), inflammatory bowel disease (ROR [95% CI] = 23.26 [13.46-40.19]), hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (ROR [95% CI] = 17.75 [5.70-55.28]), and amenorrhea (ROR [95% CI] = 47.98 [36.22-63.54]) showed significant safety signals with teprotumumab.

Conclusion
This study identified ear and labyrinth disorders, and reproductive system and breast disorders, as specific safety signals of teprotumumab. Clinicians and pharmacists should be vigilant regarding these AEs. However, available data are currently insufficient, and further pharmacovigilance and surveillance are needed to fully understand this issue.
Dasein digital: o significante de mundo e sua verdade virtual
Authors: Moon Rodrigo Malcolm de Barros , Gobbi Maria Cristina 
Published: June 2024

Imersos em um mar caótico de dados, estamos a todo momento buscando sentido nas informações que nos chegam, a fim de orientar nossa ação e nosso pensamento. Ao longo da história fabricamos meios cada vez mais sofisticados para armazenar e transmitir informação, da escrita à representação 3D em computação gráfica. Cada aparelho com sua linguagem, seu programa e função. A consequência natural deste desenvolvimento é uma produção e circulação cada vez maior e mais Intensa de informação, exigindo novos métodos capazes de filtrá-la a fim de que consigamos apreender a realidade em sua constituição. A metodologia de análise é baseada em uma revisão teórica. Devido à miríade de problemáticas que surgem na atualidade, da intersecção entre informação e tecnologia digital, nos debruçaremos sobre teorias que possam validar uma razão suficiente para nos orientarmos no agora. Discutiremos a imagem como informação: sua ontologia e métodos de fabricação para compreender seu estado na atualidade. Correlacionando a situação no mundo (dasein) com a interpretação de imagens, surge a principal problemática deste artigo: como utilizar imagens digitais para nos situarmos no mundo hoje?
Double tunable Fano resonance based on a metal–insulator–metal waveguide with double coupled cavities and its application
Authors: Ren Yongpeng , Sun Yiping , Qu Desheng , Li Chunlei 
Published: June 2024

A metal–insulator–metal (MIM) waveguide with a ring cavity (RC) and a half ring cavity (HRC) is proposed to realize the detection of two mediums simultaneously based on independently tunable double Fano resonances. Utilizing numerical simulation of the finite element method, the transmission characteristics and magnetic field distribution are investigated. The simulation findings indicate that the structure is capable of generating double Fano resonances, and the two Fano resonances are tuning independently. The maximum sensitivity and figure of merit (FOM) are 2385 nm/RIU (refractive index unit) and 31886RIU−1, respectively, and these values are achieved by changing the structural parameters and the refractive index of the insulator. Moreover, the sugar content in flavor and the concentration of ethanol solution can be detected at the same time, which indicates the high efficiency of the sensor. Therefore, these performances demonstrate that the tunable double Fano resonance based on a MIM waveguide is a hopeful method for chemical detection.
Demonstration of chirped pulse phase-shifting digital holography for capturing the sequence of ultrafast optical wavefronts
Authors: Fukuda Wataru , Karasawa Naoki 
Published: June 2024

We experimentally demonstrate chirped pulse phase-shifting digital holography. This method, recently proposed, allows for capturing the sequence of ultrafast optical wavefronts with picosecond time resolution in a single-shot manner. In our experiment, we recorded two object pulses with a time separation of 1.67 ps using 35-fs-width optical pulses, employing a diffractive optical element and a bandpass filter, on a single polarization camera simultaneously. We reconstructed both the intensity and phase images of these object pulses using modified calculations that account for corrections in the polarization states of the reference waves, thereby improving the quality of the reconstructed images.
The Natural History After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis: A Population-Based Cohort Study From the United States
Authors: Barnes Edward L. , Desai Aakash , Hashash Jana G. , Farraye Francis A. , Kochhar Gursimran S. 
Published: June 2024

INTRODUCTION:
There are limited data regarding the natural history after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) for ulcerative colitis (UC). The principal objectives of this study were to identify 4 key outcomes in the natural history after IPAA within 1, 3, 5, and 10 years: the incidence of pouchitis, Crohn's-like disease of the pouch, use of advanced therapies after IPAA, and pouch failure requiring excision in a network of electronic health records.

METHODS:
We performed a retrospective cohort study in TriNetX, a research network of electronic health records. In addition to evaluating incidence rates, we also sought to identify factors associated with pouchitis and advanced therapy use within 5 years of IPAA after 1:1 propensity score matching, expressed as adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs).

RESULTS:
Among 1,331 patients who underwent colectomy with IPAA for UC, the incidence of pouchitis increased from 58% in the first year after IPAA to 72% at 10 years after IPAA. After propensity score matching, nicotine dependence (aHR 1.61, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.19–2.18), antitumor necrosis factor therapy (aHR 1.33, 95% CI 1.13–1.56), and vedolizumab prior to colectomy (aHR 1.44, 95% CI 1.06–1.96) were associated with an increased risk of pouchitis in the first 5 years after IPAA. The incidence of Crohn's-like disease of the pouch increased to 10.3% within 10 years of IPAA while pouch failure increased to 4.1%. The incidence of advanced therapy use peaked at 14.4% at 10 years after IPAA.

DISCUSSION:
The incidence of inflammatory conditions of the pouch remains high in the current era, with 14% of patients requiring advanced therapies after IPAA.
Planungsprobleme als epistemische Probleme. Anmerkungen zur Debatte über multiple Wahrheiten in der Planung
Authors: Sommer Christoph 
Published: June 2024

How should planning deal with the “brutal plurality of truths” (Davy/Levin-Keitel/Sielker 2023). This is a relevant but also controversial question. In this commentary section, Gerd Lintz pointed out that a “broad concept of truth and knowledge” might undermine the ability to cope with the climate and biodiversity crisis in terms of planning (Lintz 2024). Leaving aside the supposed risks of a social-constructivist dilution of the concept of truth, this commentary focuses on planning challenges that go hand in hand with an “epistemization of the political” (Bogner 2021). Epistemization refers to the challenge of how knowledge comes about and by whom it is produced. At the planning level, the question arises as to where and why various forms of truth and knowledge production are increasingly becoming a problem. For example, it is necessary to deal with the (de)politicizing effects of data-driven spatial development, the denial of planning expertise or the suppression of deliberative procedures for plan qualification. Such “knowledge conflicts” must be reflected upon in planning science—especially in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research and work contexts.
Vpliv porodnega položaja pri iztisu ploda na poškodbo presredka
Authors: Kapus Karmen , Kukovica Iva , Frelih Fabjan Anita , Lučovnik Miha 
Published: June 2024

Uvod: Vpliv porodnega položaja na tveganje za poškodbo presredka, ki je odvisen od lokalnih in regionalnih babiških praks, kot so ročna tehnika zaščite presredka, razne stopnje epiziotomije in operativnih porodov itd., še ni zadostno raziskan. Namen raziskave je bil v eni od slovenskih porodnišnic preučiti morebitno povezavo med porodnim položajem ob iztisu ploda in pojavnostjo poškodbe presredka.Metode: V retrospektivno kohortno raziskavo smo vključili 625 porodnic, ki so leta 2021 rodile v Splošni bolnišnici Jesenice. Izključili smo večplodne nosečnosti, prezgodnje porode, porode s plodom v medenični ali okcipito-posteriorni vstavi, vakuumske ekstrakcije ploda in epiziotomije. Z multiplo logistično regresijo smo preučili, ali je bil položaj porodnice ob iztisu ploda (leže na hrbtu (n = 66), leže na boku (n = 404) ali vsi ostali položaji (n = 155)) neodvisno povezan s pojavnostjo poškodbe presredka.Rezultati:Pri 363 porodnicah (58 %) ni prišlo do poškodbe presredka. Pri 192 (73 %) je prišlo do poškodbe prve stopnje, pri 59 (23 %) do poškodbe druge stopnje in pri 11 (4 %) do poškodbe presredka tretje ali četrte stopnje. Porodni položaj ob iztisu ploda ob upoštevanju drugih potencialnih dejavnikov tveganja ni bil statistično pomembno povezan s tveganjem za poškodbo presredka: razmerje obetov (RO) 0,691, 95% interval zaupanja (IZ) – 0,401–1,191 za položaj na boku; RO 0,710, 95% IZ – 0,386–1,306 za ostale položaje v primerjavi s porajanjem leže na hrbtu.Diskusija in zaključek: V slovenski porodnišnici z visokim odstotkom porodnic, ki ne rodijo leže na hrbtu, porodni položaj ob iztisu ploda ni neodvisni dejavnik tveganja za nastanek poškodbe presredka
PELATIHAN BAHASA JEPANG BAGI CALON PESERTA MAGANG
Authors: Widiandari Arsi , Sakariah Dewi Saraswati 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRAKSeiring dengan semakin tingginya kebutuhan akan tenaga kerja asing di Jepang, Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara yang tidak melewatkan kesempatan tersebut. Hingga saat ini banyak tenaga kerja migran dengan berbagai status yang bekerja di Jepang. Dengan adanya permasalahan tersebut, pentingnya kemampuan berbahasa Jepang dan juga pemahaman akan budaya Jepang merupakan sebuah keniscayaan. Kemampuan berbahasa Jepang bagi tenaga kerja magang di Jepang dapat membantu peserta magang dalam memahami regulasi baik yang ada di perusahaan maupun di masyarakat, selain itu pemahaman bahasa Jepang yang baik juga membantu mereka dalam beradaptasi dengan budaya setempat. Pelatihan ini menargetkan para peserta magang yang berada di sebuah LPK di wilayah Kota Semarang. Melalui pelatihan ini, para peserta didik dapat meningkatkan kemampuan dan juga wawasan mereka terkait bahasa dan budaya Jepang.Kata kunci : Bahasa Jepang, Pelatihan BahasaABSTRACTAs the demand for foreign workers in Japan continues to rise, Indonesia is one of the countries seizing this opportunity. To date, many migrant workers with various statuses are working in Japan. Given this situation, the importance of Japanese language proficiency and understanding Japanese culture is undeniable. Japanese language skills for internship workers in Japan can help interns understand regulations both within the company and in society. Moreover, good Japanese language proficiency also assists them in adapting to the local culture. This training targets interns at an LPK (Job Training Center) in the Semarang City area. Through this training, the participants can enhance their skills and knowledge related to the Japanese language and culture.Keywords : Japanese Language, Trainning
PELATIHAN MEMBATIK PADA IBU-IBU PKK PURWOSARI SAYUNG DEMAK SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS EKONOMI PEREMPUAN
Authors: Maziyah Siti , Indrahti Sri , Alamsyah Alamsyah , Yuliati Dewi 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRAK“Pelatihan Membatik Pada Ibu-Ibu PKK Purwosari Sayung Demak Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kreativitas Ekonomi Perempuan” bertujuan untuk memberikan bekal kreativitas kepada ibu-ibu PKK Purwosari Sayung Demak agar dapat memanfaatkan ketrampilan membatik untuk meningkatkan perekonomian mereka. Pekerjaan ini dimulai dengan koordinasi dengan pihak yang terlibat dalam pelatihan, yaitu Ketua PKK Purwosari Sayung Demak dan instruktur pelatihan. Setelah terjadi kesepakatan antara dua pihak tersebut, kemudian ditentukan waktu pelatihan yang berlangsung selama 3 hari. Adapun materi yang diterima oleh ibu-ibu PKK itu adalah proses membatik tulis dan cap hingga mewarnai.Kata kunci: pelatihan membatik; PKK; Demak; peningkatan ekonomi; perempuan ABSTRACT"Batik Training for Women from PKK Purwosari Sayung Demak as an Effort to Increase Women's Economic Creativity" aims to provide creativity for women from PKK Purwosari Sayung Demak to utilize batik skills to improve their economy. This work began with coordination with the parties involved in the training, the PKK Purwosari Sayung Demak, the chair, and the instructor. After an agreement has been reached between the two parties, a training time is determined which will last for 3 days. The materials received by the PKK women included writing, stamping batik, and coloring.Keywords: batik training; PKK; Demak; economic improvement; Woman
Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes with Simulation-based Pedagogies
Authors: Benckendorff Pierre , Lohmann Gui , Pratt Marlene , Reynolds Paul , Strickland Paul , Whitelaw Paul 
Published: June 2024

This poster reports on an Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) project to assist business educators to embed simulations into the curriculum. The purpose of this project was to gather and disseminate good practice in the design of pedagogy and assessment in simulation-based units in business. Data collection included interviews with educators and decision makers, student focus groups and surveys. The project included the development of an online toolkit consisting of case studies, a good practice guide and a simulation learning barometer. A ‘framework for simulation-based pedagogy’ is presented as a key outcome of the project.
A Mobile App in the 1st Year Uni-Life
Authors: Zhao Yu , Pardo Abelardo 
Published: June 2024

The transition process that students undergo from high school to university, especially during the first year has a significant impact on their academic success. Higher education institutions try to cater for the needs of these students with a variety of initiatives. Although there are numerous resources made available in university websites, in most cases, they are underutilized. With the high adoption rate of smart phones among university students, mobile apps can be used to provide personalised support during the transition from high school to university. But, questions such as what is the truly relevant information that should be given to students, how should the information be delivered, and how should such a mobile application be designed remain unanswered. To explore these issues, we have developed a prototype mobile application called “myUniMate”. We conducted a pilot study in which 13 first year engineering students used the app for 6 weeks during a normal semester. Both qualitative and quantitative data was gathered to analyse the usability and feasibility of the app and to identify the features that were more useful. The obtained results have provided clear guidelines for the evolution of the application.
Effect of alkaline treatment on mechanical properties of composites between vetiver fibers and epoxy resin
Authors: Janyakunmongkol Khantichai , Nhuapeng Wim , Thamjaree Wandee 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
In this research, we were interested in studying whether vetiver fibers (VFs) treated with different concentrations of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) affect the mechanical properties of VF and epoxy resin (ER) composite material in a better way. As part of the experiment, VFs were treated with NaOH in various concentrations ranging from 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 mol/L. All of them were molded into composite material in the ratio of 10 wt% with ER. After that, they were tested for mechanical properties such as the tensile strength, impact strength, bending strength, and compressive strength to find the best mechanical properties. In addition, the surface was investigated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for adhesion of the VFs with ER. The results of the experiment were not as expected. We found that, increasing the concentration of vetiver treated with sodium hydroxide resulted in a decrease in the mechanical properties of the composite. The best values for impact, tensile, bending, and compressive strengths were 256.42 kJ/m2, 38.45 MPa, 43.70 MPa, and 110.27 MPa, respectively, and 0.5 mol/L is the best concentration of NaOH for mechanical strengths of the composites. Moreover, from SEM technique, it was found that the mechanical properties decreased at higher concentrations. This may be caused by damage to the VFs due to excessive NaOH corrosion and this point should be taken for further study.
Development of a small-punch-fatigue test method to evaluate fatigue strength and fatigue crack propagation
Authors: Yamazaki Yasuhiro , Yoshida Keisuke , Okada Kazuhiro , Arai Momoka , Nakahara Yosuke , Ota Yutaro 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Herein, fatigue and crack propagation tests were conducted using the small-punch-fatigue (SPF) test to verify its applicability to assess fatigue strength and fatigue crack propagation behavior. During the SPF test, a fatigue crack first initiated at the specimen center and then propagated in the radial direction. In most cases, three fatigue cracks propagated from the specimen center to the radial direction in point symmetry. X-ray computed tomography revealed that the crack initiated by the SPF test had a quarter ellipse shape. Elastic finite element (FE) analysis was conducted to estimate the stress state and stress intensity factor (SIF) of the specimen, and an approximate equation was obtained as a function of the applied load. The experimental results comprising fatigue lives and crack growth rates obtained via the SPF test were compared with the conventional uniaxial test data as functions of the stress amplitude and SIF determined via elastic FE analysis, respectively. This comparison showed that the SPF test can be applied to the fatigue test and fatigue crack propagation test.
Apology strategies in Tashelhit: linguistic realization and religious influence
Authors: Aatar M’hand , Skouri Hassan , Karama Lalla Asmae 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
This study adopts the Cross-Cultural Speech Act Realization Patterns (CCSARP) framework to investigate the apology strategies used by L1 speakers of Tashelhit, a variety of Amazigh spoken in central Morocco. To this end, 82 university students either filled an assessment questionnaire or participated in an oral closed role-play. The findings indicated that L1 speakers of Tashelhit employed seven strategies to apologize, namely taking on responsibility, Illocutionary Force Indicating Devices (IFIDs), explanation or account, offer of repair, promise of forbearance, determinism, and self-criticism. While taking on responsibility, IFIDs, and explanation or account were used most frequently in all the role-play situations to realize apologies, the other apology strategies appeared to be situation-dependent. There was also a tendency for L1 speakers of Tashelhit to use certain religious expressions to modify their apologies. These findings yielded a number of recommendations for further research and suggestions for improving the teaching of apologies in Tashelhit.
Synergistic effect of hydroxyapatite-magnetite nanocomposites in magnetic hyperthermia for bone cancer treatment
Authors: Anwar Aneela , Sadiqa Ayesha , Intisar Azeem , Rashid Amin Ur , Razaq Tabassam , Aldossari Samar A. , Mushab Mohammed Sheikh Saleh , Park Dong Yong , Choi Dongwhi 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Hydroxyapatite/magnetite (HA-Fe3O4) nanocomposite materials that have the synergistic ability to produce heat when in direct bonding with a bone through HA are regarded competent hyperthermia therapies of bone carcinoma treatment. HA-Fe3O4 nanocomposites with various magnetite concentrations (10, 20, and 30 wt%) were quickly synthesized using a novel continuous microwave-assisted flow synthesis (CMFS) process in a 5 min residence duration at the conditions of pH 11. In this process, initially, phase pure hydroxyapatite and superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles followed by a series of HA-Fe3O4 nanocomposites were formed, without a subsequent aging step. The obtained nano-product was physically analyzed using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction analysis. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used for the chemical structure analysis of the final nanocomposite product. Zeta potential measurements were carried out to determine colloidal stability associated with the surface charge of the nanocomposites. The magnetic properties were determined using a vibrating sample magnetometer. The results indicated the high magnetization property of the obtained nanoproduct, suitable for hyperthermia application. HA-Fe3O4 nanocomposites have shown remarkable antimicrobial properties against E. coli and S. cerevisiae. Thus, the CMFS system facilitated the rapid production of HA-Fe3O4 nanocomposite particles with fine particle size.