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New perspectives on the impact of human activities on natural resources in oasis areas
Authors: yang Xuedi , chen xingpeng , Hu Hailin , li Ya , Qiao Fuwei 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Rapid economic development, accompanied by various human activities, leads to a severe loss of natural capital. Human activities also have specific positive effects, such as technological progress of enterprises and ecological engineering construction. The mixed results are attributed to a nonlinear relationship between the variables (in contrast, most earlier studies assumed a linear relationship). Therefore, the present study was conducted to re-examine the effects of urbanization, population density, planted forests, and scientific research and development on the sustainability of natural capital. A nonlinear relationship among the variables was considered, and the causal relationships among the variables were explored to gain insights into the underlying mechanisms and effects. The results demonstrated that the human occupation of the natural capital in the study area showed a fluctuating upward trend during the study period and exceeded the local ecological carrying capacity long ago. In addition, although investments in scientific and technological development positively influenced the sustainability of the natural capital, this positive effect was lagging behind the actual human appropriation of natural resources. Notably, the degree of depletion of the natural capital due to ecological reconstruction (planted forests) was heterogeneous. In particular, artificial afforestation projects were found to be unsuitable for long-term urban development in water-scarce drylands.
Effect of secondary annealing and deep cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of TC27 titanium alloy
Authors: Li G. R. , Xiong M. , Wang H. M. , Ji Z. J. , Nan H. , Ye Y. R. , Guo S. Z. , Cao Z. L. , Dong K. , Wang J. T. , Zhou P. J. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

This study investigates the effects of annealing and subsequent deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TC27 titanium alloy. The results show that in the annealed alloy, the α(100) crystal plane grows preferentially along with an increased dislocation density. The size of α-phase significantly increases, forming a basketweave structure between the coarse colony laths. For the ADCT (annealed then DCT) sample, the strongest diffraction peak changes from β(110) after 24 hours of low temperature treatment (ADCT24) to α(101) after 36 hours of low temperature treatment (ADCT36). In the optimized ADCT36 sample, there are more needle-like precipitated α' phases, which result from the β phase supersaturated non-equilibrium densely packed hexagonal lattice formed by non-diffusion transformation of α. The tensile strength and elongation of ADCT36 are 1096.7MPa and 5.6%, respectively, and these improvements are attributed to the homogeneous structure, more isometric and finer secondary α phase, grain rotation, and high-density dislocations.
Spatial and Economic Proximity of Cigarette Sales to School Children in Mongolia
Authors: PUREVDORJ BOLORMAA , SUH ERIC , PETERSEN ANNE BERIT , KUWABARA YUKI , KINJO AYA , OSAKI YONEATSU , Narmandakh Altanzul , DAMBARDARJAA DAVAALKHAM , SINGH PRAMIL 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Background: The Western Pacific Region has the highest rate of cigarette smoking in the world. In this region, Mongolia has ratified the WHO FCTC treaty and, as part of treaty implementation, has monitored school tobacco use in children using the 2014 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) and 2019 GYTS. Our objective was to examine the spatial and economic factors associated with cigarette use in schoolchildren of Mongolia.
Methods: The 2014 and 2019 GYTS are the most recent and comprehensive national surveys of tobacco use in schoolchildren in Mongolia and are cross-sectional, stratified, multi-stage cluster surveys of 13-15 year-old schoolchildren (7,298 in 2014, 4,146 in 2019) selected from urban and rural schools. For each survey, we conducted logistic regression modelling to examine whether spatial (proximity of cigarette sales to schools), economic (pocket money available to school children), and other environmental/contextual factors were predictors of cigarette use (all, single sticks) in schoolchildren.
Results: We found that 1)the prevalence of vendors selling cigarettes near schools increased from 65% in the 2014 GYTS to 94% in the 2019 GYTS, 2) sales of cigarettes near schools were associated with increased current smoking of all cigarettes and this effect increased from a marginal 31% increase in odds in 2014 (OR [95% confidence interval(CI)]=1.31 [0.99, 1.73]) to a 416% increase in odds in 2019 (OR [95% CI]=5.16[3.31, 8.05]), 3) sales of cigarettes near schools were associated with a substantial increase in odds of smoking single cigarettes in 2014 (OR [95% CI]=1.87 [1.14,3.06]) and in 2019 (OR[95% CI]=2.70 [1.42, 5.12]). We also found that smoking of all cigarettes was higher when student pocket money exceeded the price of the cigarette pack (approximately 1.8 USD) and also when parents and/or peers were smokers.
Conclusions: Despite the 2012 National Tobacco Laws banning sales of cigarettes and single cigarettes to schoolchildren near schools, the most recent national surveys (2014-2019) have shown that these sales are increasing. We provide new findings indicating that despite the higher pricing of cigarette packs (relative to the region), illicit sales of single cigarettes are targeting schoolchildren near their schools.
An abnormality in the cerebrospinal fluid before transplantation is predictive of poor outcomes after allotransplantation in AML patients
Authors: Chang Ying-Jun , Hu Lijuan , Fu Guo-Mei , Zhang Yuan-Yuan , Wang Ya-Zhe , Qin Ya-Zhen , Lai Yueyun , shi hong xia , Jiang Hao , Zhang Xiao-hui , Xu Lan-Ping , Wang Yu , Jiang Qian , Huang XiaoJun 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Central nervous system leukemia (CNSL) remains a serious complication in patients with AML and an ambiguous prognostic factor for those receiving allo-HSCT. Thus, we aimed to retrospectively analyse the clinical outcomes of 1472 AML patients with or without CNS abnormalities before transplantation. Abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was detected via conventional cytology (CC) and MFC in 44 patients (CNS+) at any time after diagnosis. A control group of 175 CSF-normal (CNS-) patients was generated via propensity score matching (PSM) analyses according to sex, age at transplant, and white blood cell count at diagnosis. Compared to those in the CNS-negative group, the CC + and MFC + groups had comparable 8-year non-relapse mortality (NRM) (4%, 4% and 6%, P = .82), higher cumulative incidence of relapse (CIR) (14%, 31% and 32%, P = .007), lower leukemia-free survival (LFS) (79%, 63% and 64%, P = .024) and overall survival (OS) (83%, 63% and 68%, P = .021), with no significant differences between the CC + and MFC + groups. Furthermore, multivariate analysis confirmed that CSF involvement was an independent factor affecting OS and LFS. In conclusion, our results indicate that pretransplant CSF abnormalities is an adverse factor independently affecting OS and LFS after allotransplantation in AML patients.
A Fine-grained Attributes Recognition Model for Clothing Based on Improved the CSPDarknet and PAFPN Network
Authors: Pan Bo , Xiang Jun , Zhang Ning , Pan Ruru 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

An efficient and accurate recognition model for fine-grained attributes of clothing has significant business prospects and social implications. However, the inherent diversity and complexity of clothing makes acquiring datasets with fine-grained attributes a costly endeavor. To address these challenges, we propose a lightweight clothing fine-grained attributes recognition model. First, the Ghost module is introduced into the CSPDarknet network to enhance the depth and expressiveness of feature learning while reducing the parameters and computational complexity. Then, the Conv module is replaced with the GSConv module in the PAFPN network to further reduce the network computational load, and the SE attention mechanism is also added to enhance the perception of key features. Finally, the Detect module is utilized to achieve effective recognition of fine-grained attributes of clothing. To evaluate the model performance, we construct a clothing dataset containing 20 fine-grained attributes. The experimental results show that the model achieves precision, recall and mAP of 76.2%, 78.9% and 81.7%. Compared to the original model, the parameters are reduced by 26.2%, and the FPS is improved by 25.4%. Our proposed model performs well on the small-scale dataset and improves its performance in resource-constrained environments, which has practical applications in clothing recommendation, virtual fitting, and personalization.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Frequency of adverse events in health workers receiving two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Sedaghat Masoud , Najafi Farid , Shadmani Fatemeh Khosravi , Rezaeian Shahab 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Objectives Limited published study was found regarding the number of adverse reactions of the Covid-19 vaccine in relation with receiving seasonal influenza vaccine. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine and the frequency of side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted on 780 Healthcare Workers (HWs). The interest outcome was the adverse reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccination. Generalized linear model was done to determine the relationship. Relative risk reduction (RRR) and number needed to vaccinate (NNV) indexes were also estimated. Results Majority (95.5%) of the HWs reported at least one side effect of AstraZeneca vaccine. The incidence risk ratio shows that the incidence of side effects decreased by 23% in HWs aged > 40 (compared to aged ≤ 40), 29% in male (compared to female), and 29% in the subjects who received influenza vaccine compared to people who have not received influenza vaccine. The estimation of RRR varied between 11%-69%. The NNV of influenza vaccine was 5–58 subjects. Conclusions Our findings quantitatively showed a range of risk of side effects caused by the AstraZeneca vaccine in relation to the seasonal influenza vaccine. In general, the high influenza vaccine coverage, older age, and male had a relatively protective effect against the number of side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Establishment and application of an evaluation model for table grape quality in cold region
Authors: Zhu Lei , Lv Shanshan , Wu Xin , Hu Xixi , Lang Lin , Liang Yiran , Jiang Zeyu , Wang Changyuan 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
To evaluate berry quality of table grapes, a total of 36 indicators of 38 table grapes cultivated in the plastic greenhouse of cold region were investigated in two consecutive years. There were 6 coreattributes, which covered appearence, texture, flavour and bioactivity factors, screened using with variability analysis, correlation analysis and principal component analysis (PCA). And a mathematical model, Y (composite score) = 0.070 × single berry weight + 0.048 × a* + 0.113 × chewiness + 0.169 × total soluble solids+0.366 × solid-acid ratio + 0.233 × total phenolics, was established by analytical hierarchy process (AHP). In the model, the total phenolics was variable based on the edible part, which was the content in skin of thin-skin grape or the sum content in skin and pulp of thick-skin grape. According to the model, the comprehensive score of each table grape was calculated with dimensionless process of original data. The berry quality of the 38 table grapes were divided into four grades, including Grade I (0.6 to 0.75, 10 cvs.), Grade Ⅱ (0.5-0.6, 11 cvs.), Grade Ⅲ (0.4-0.5, 10 cvs.) and Grade Ⅳ (0.1-04, 7 cvs.). Through the verification of regression analysis, the fitting degreebetween the model results and sensory assessment scores was up to 0.91, confirming that the mathematical model can provide a scientific reference for the berry quality evaluation of table grapes in cold region. The results of this study would supply the foundational data for further breeding and richness of table grape resource in cold region.
CUREMA project: a further step towards malaria elimination among hard-to-reach and mobile populations
Authors: Sanna Alice , Lambert Yann , Maroto Irene Jimeno , Galindo Muriel , Plessis Lorraine , Bardon Teddy , Carboni Carlotta , Bordalo Jane , Hiwat Helene , Cairo Hedley , Musset Lise , Lazrek Yassamine , Pelleau Stephane , White Michael , Suarez-Mutis Martha , Vreden Stephen , Douine Maylis 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Background: In most countries engaged on the last mile towards malaria elimination, residual transmission mainly persists among vulnerable populations represented by isolated and mobile (often cross-border) communities. These populations are sometimes involved in informal or even illegal activities. In regions with P. vivax transmission the specific biology of this parasite poses additional difficulties related to the need for a radical treatment against hypnozoites to prevent relapses. Among hard-to-reach communities, case management, a pillar of elimination strategy, is deficient: acute malaria attacks often occur in remote areas, where there is limited access to care, and smuggled drugs are often inadequately used for treatment, which typically does not include radical treatment against P. vivax. For these reasons, P.vivax circulation among these communities represents one of the main challenges for malaria elimination in many non-African countries. The aim of this article is to describe the protocol of the CUREMA study, which aims to meet the challenge of targeting malaria in hard-to-reach populations with a focus on P. vivax.
Results: CUREMA is a multi-centre, international public health intervention research project. The study population is represented by persons involved in artisanal and small-scale gold mining who are active and mobile in the Guiana Shield, deep inside the Amazon Forest. The intervention is composed of a package of actions: 1) health education; 2) targeted administration of radical treatment against P. vivax after screening against G6PD deficiency; 3) distribution of a self-testing and self-treatment kit (malakit) for malaria episodes occurring in extreme isolation. These actions are offered by community health workers at settlements and neighbourhoods (often cross-border) that represent transit and logistic bases of gold miners. The study relies on hybrid design, aiming to evaluate both the effectiveness of the intervention on malaria transmission with a pre/post quasi-experimental design, and its implementation with a mixed methods approach.
Conclusions: The purpose of this study is to experiment an intervention that addresses both P. falciparum and P. vivax malaria elimination in a mobile and isolated population and to produce results that can be transferred to many contexts facing the same challenges around the world.
Clinical Features and Immune Memory of Breakthrough Infection in Children after Age-Appropriate 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination in Taiwan
Authors: Chen Chih-Ho , Hsu Mei-Hua , Ou-Yang Mei-Chen , Yin Chen-Ting , Li Hsin-Chieh , Su Lin-Hui , Cheng Shu-Shen , Chiu Cheng-Hsun 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Purpose
As certain vaccine serotypes are still circulating within the community during the PCV13 era, we aimed to delineate the clinical features and assess the immunity following breakthrough infections in children.
Methods
101 children with culture confirmed PCV13 serotype breakthrough infection (25/101, invasive pneumococcal disease [IPD]) was identified in Taiwan in 2015-2019. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody levels, IgM+ memory B cells (MBCs), and isotype-switched immunoglobulin (sIg+) MBC specific to serotypes 3, 14, 19A were assessed prior to and one month after an additional PCV13 booster in 9 patients. A cohort of 89 previously vaccinated, healthy children were enrolled as controls.
Results
The majority (88%) of the breakthrough infection occurred in children under 7 years old. Infection by serotypes 3 and 19A increased in children aged 5–17 years in 2018-2019. The pre-booster serotype 3- and 19A-specific IgG in both children with breakthrough infection and controls were lower than the IPD protective thresholds. Breakthrough infected children showed higher geometric mean ratio in serotype-specific IgG, IgM+ MBCs and sIg+ MBC after an additional PCV13 booster, compared to the controls.
Conclusions
Most of breakthrough infections occurred in previously healthy preschool-aged children, but such infection still may occur in school-age children due to waning immunity. Breakthrough infection still may occur in school-age children due to waning immunity. Breakthrough infection enhanced the anamnestic response elicited by PCV13.
Development of the Smart Helmet for Promote and Prevent Riding Accidents: A feasibility study
Authors: Pearkao Chatkhane , Suthisopapan Puripong , Jaitieng Arunnee , Homvisetvongsa Sukuman , Wicharit Lerkiat 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Introduction: The purposes of this research were to develop a smart helmet with a mechanism that stimulates the driver to recognize which vehicle is approaching, the speed levels of the vehicle while it is moving, and to assess the satisfaction and feasibility of drivers while they were using the smart helmet.
Methods: The study included a sample of 139 participants which were general people in Thailand. The research model consisted of 4 steps of research and development: research, design and development, implementation, and evaluation. The questionnaires included: general information, satisfaction, and feasibility of using a smart helmet.
Results: The study provided that males were a greater of participants (63.31%), aged between 21 and 40 years old (64.03%), higher education (73.78%), and most of the participants were university students (90.64%). The overall satisfaction with using smart helmets was high (Mean = 4.20, SD = 0.83) and an overall of the possibility of using smart helmets was very high (Mean 4.33, SD = 0.75).
Conclusions: The reflections from participants were that smart helmets can be a possibility to further develop that are highly feasible practical application devices. Moreover, the smart helmet was beneficial for riders in terms of warning functions for preventing and monitoring accidents. Nurse and health care providers may use this results to develop programs or devices that can encourage people to aware of harm on the road while riding motorcycles.
Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Physical Performance and Cardiovascular Variables in Middle-aged and Elderly Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Antunes Edher Lucas , Rios Maria Luiza , Sochodolak Rafael Carlos , Nadal Jessica Mendes , Farago Paulo Vitor , Okuno Nilo Massaru 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

The global epidemic of diabetes mellitus (DM) presents a significant health challenge. Physical exercise is crucial in preventing and treating type 2 DM (T2DM). Supplementation with sodium bicarbonate (SB) may enhance physical performance in T2DM individuals during high-intensity protocols. This study aimed to analyze physical performance, blood glucose, and cardiovascular parameters following acute SB supplementation in middle-aged and elderly adults with T2DM. Thirteen individuals (mean age: 62.15 ± 6.90 years, BMI: 29.14 ± 4.49 kg/m2) with an average disease duration of 5.03 ± 6.64 years participated. They underwent a maximal incremental test (MIT) with either SB or a placebo, administered 60 minutes before the test. Blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and capillary blood glucose were monitored pre- and post-test. Results showed significant differences in MIT duration between the SB and placebo conditions (SB: 481 ± 116.97 seconds, placebo: 439 ± 99.92 seconds, p = 0.005), and in blood glucose levels (p = 0.0001). No significant differences were found in BP, HR, or other cardiovascular variables (p > 0.05). SB supplementation was associated with increased test duration and reduced blood glucose levels, indicating improved physical performance and fatigue reduction. These findings suggest that SB supplementation may be a safe and effective strategy for enhancing physical performance in individuals with T2DM.
Membrane-bound IL-7 Engineered TIL therapy for advanced ovarian cancer
Authors: Guo Jing , Ai Guihai , Wang Chunyan , Huang Wei , Wu Yuliang , Zhu Jihui , Shi Weihui , Luo Ning , Ding Jinye , Shuai Xueqian , Li Li , Ge Yao , Liu Chunhong , Jin Huajun , Zhao Binghui , Cheng Zhongping 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Ovarian cancer lacks effective therapy. Here, we reported three metastatic ovarian cancer patients administrated with a noval TIL therapy, which was designed glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored membrane-bound interleukin-7 (mbIL-7-GPI) to engineer TILs (mbIL-7-TIL) through piggyBac transposon system. In three advanced ovarian cancer patients, infusion of mbIL-7-TILs showed endurable toxicity and prolonged clinical response. After infusion, peripheral mbIL-7-TILs peaked around 5-7 days and then sharply decreased. We found that several clones of engineered T cell and subsequent clones of original T cells underwent significant proliferation in patient 1. Seven months post infusion, mbIL-7-TILs could be detected in tumor liquefactive necrosis of patient 2. These findings indicated that mbIL-7-TILs could efficiently home to tumor lesions and sustainably enhance antitumor immunity in situ, suggesting potent therapeutics to treat advanced OC.
Removing Image Artifacts of Wavefront Coding Technique to Improve Drone Detection
Authors: Le Kimthu , Le Vannhu 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Wavefront coding is a useful technique which is employed to widen the depth of field. However, image artifacts are shown up on the restored image for asymmetric phase masks, which leads the degraded image quality. In this paper, we introduce a novel method based on the combination between the Inverse filter and the structure of Unet model to remove the image artifacts on the restored images. Another meaningfulness of this method is that the precision for drone detection will also be enhanced. The simulation will show the results for ability of drone detection by using the traditional optical system, the traditional wavefront coding and the proposed method. These results demonstrated that the combination between the Inverse filter with Unet model can be used to improve the precision of drone detecting over the big range of depth of field.
Bayesian Design for Sampling Anomalous Spatio-Temporal Data
Authors: Buchhorn Katie , Mengersen Kerrie , Santos-Fernandez Edgar , McGree James 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Data collected from arrays of sensors are essential for informed decision-making in various systems. However, the presence of anomalies can compromise the accuracy and reliability of insights drawn from the collected data or information obtained via statistical analysis. This study aims to develop a robust Bayesian optimal experimental design (BOED) framework with anomaly detection methods for high-quality data collection. We introduce a general framework that involves anomaly generation, detection and error scoring when searching for an optimal design. This method is demonstrated using two comprehensive simulated case studies: the first study uses a spatial dataset, and the second uses a spatio-temporal river network dataset. As a baseline approach, we employed a commonly used prediction-based utility function based on minimising errors. Results illustrate the trade-off between predictive accuracy and anomaly detection performance for our method under various design scenarios. An optimal design robust to anomalies ensures the collection and analysis of more trustworthy data, playing a crucial role in understanding the dynamics of complex systems such as the environment, therefore enabling informed decisions in monitoring, management, and response.