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Inference with non-probability samples and survey data integration: a science mapping study
Authors: Salvatore Camilla 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIn recent years, survey data integration and inference based on non-probability samples have gained considerable attention. Because large probability-based samples can be cost-prohibitive in many instances, combining a probabilistic survey with auxiliary data is appealing to enhance inferences while reducing the survey costs. Also, as new data sources emerge, such as big data, inference and statistical data integration will face new challenges. This study aims to describe and understand the evolution of this research field over the years with an original approach based on text mining and bibliometric analysis. In order to retrieve the publications of interest (books, journal articles, proceedings, etc.), the Scopus database is considered. A collection of 1023 documents is analyzed. Through the use of such methodologies, it is possible to characterize the literature and identify contemporary research trends as well as potential directions for future investigation. We propose a research agenda along with a discussion of the research gaps which need to be addressed.
Diabetes-specific eating disorder and possible associated psychopathologies in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Tarçın Gürkan , Akman Hazal , Güneş Kaya Didem , Serdengeçti Nihal , İncetahtacı Sena , Turan Hande , Doğangün Burak , Ercan Oya 
Published: April 2023

AbstractPurposeIt was aimed to investigate the frequency of the risk of diabetes-specific eating disorder (DSED) in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and to reveal the accompanying psychopathologies.MethodsAdolescents with T1DM aged 12–18 who applied to the pediatric diabetes outpatient clinic between July 2021 and March 2022 were included. Diabetes Eating Problem Survey-Revised (DEPS-R) was applied to all patients to determine the risk of DSED. In order to detect accompanying psychopathologies, Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-Child version (RCADS) and Parenting Style Scale were applied. After completing the scales, semi-structured interviews were conducted with all patients by a child and adolescent psychiatrist.ResultsNinety-two adolescents (45 boys, 47 girls) were included. DSED risk was found in 23.9% of the cases. A positive correlation was found between DEPS-R and EDE-Q scores (p = 0.001, rho = 0.370). RCADS mean scores were significantly higher in the group with DSED risk (p < 0.001). When the Parenting Style Scale was evaluated, psychological autonomy scores were significantly lower in the group with DSED risk (p = 0.029). As a result of the psychiatric interviews, 30 (32.6%) patients had at least 1 psychiatric disorder. Of these, 2 patients were diagnosed with eating disorder.ConclusionAlmost one-fourth of adolescents with T1DM were found to be at risk of DSED. Routine screening of adolescents with T1DM with the DEPS-R scale may provide early detection of DSED, and referral of those at risk to child psychiatry enables early diagnosis and intervention for both eating disorders and accompanying psychopathologies.Level of evidenceLevel III: Evidence obtained from cohort or case-control analytic studies.
Application of improved black hole algorithm in prolonging the lifetime of wireless sensor network
Authors: Zheng Wei-Min , Liu Ning , Chai Qing-Wei , Liu Yong 
Published: April 2023

AbstractSensor technology is developing rapidly and up to date. The lifetime of the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) has also attracted many researchers, and the location of the Base Station (BS) plays a crucial role in prolonging the lifetime. The energy consumption in the WSN occurs during transmission of data and selection of cluster-head nodes. A reasonable location of the BS prolongs the lifetime of the WSN. This study proposes a Levy Flight Edge Regeneration Black Hole algorithm (LEBH) to speed up convergence and enhance optimization capabilities. The performance of LEBH and other heuristic algorithms are compared on CEC 2013. The result shows that the LEBH outperforms other heuristics in most cases. In this study, the energy consumption and WSN models are simulated. Subsequently, the proposed LEBH is combined with relocation technology to change the location of the BS to prolong the lifetime. Simulation results show LEBH-BS prolongs the lifetime of the WSN better than random-base and static-base stations and other heuristic algorithms in most cases.
Bayesian VARs of the U.S. economy before and during the pandemic
Authors: Sznajderska Anna , Haug Alfred A. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractWe compare the forecasting performance of small and large Bayesian vector-autoregressive (BVAR) models for the United States. We do the forecast evaluation of the competing models for the sample that ends before the pandemic and for the sample that contains the pandemic period. The findings document that these models can be used for structural analysis and generate credible impulse response functions. Furthermore, the results indicate that there are only small gains from the application of a large BVAR model compared to a small BVAR model.
Medical Astro-Microbiology: Current Role and Future Challenges
Authors: McDonagh Francesca , Cormican Martin , Morris Dearbháile , Burke Liam , Singh Nitin Kumar , Venkateswaran Kasthuri , Miliotis Georgios 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe second and third decades of the twenty-first century are marked by a flourishing of space technology which may soon realise human aspirations of a permanent multiplanetary presence. The prevention, control and management of infection with microbial pathogens is likely to play a key role in how successful human space aspirations will become. This review considers the emerging field of medical astro-microbiology. It examines the current evidence regarding the risk of infection during spaceflight via host susceptibility, alterations to the host’s microbiome as well as exposure to other crew members and spacecraft’s microbiomes. It also considers the relevance of the hygiene hypothesis in this regard. It then reviews the current evidence related to infection risk associated with microbial adaptability in spaceflight conditions. There is a particular focus on the International Space Station (ISS), as one of the only two crewed objects in low Earth orbit. It discusses the effects of spaceflight related stressors on viruses and the infection risks associated with latent viral reactivation and increased viral shedding during spaceflight. It then examines the effects of the same stressors on bacteria, particularly in relation to changes in virulence and drug resistance. It also considers our current understanding of fungal adaptability in spaceflight. The global public health and environmental risks associated with a possible re-introduction to Earth of invasive species are also briefly discussed. Finally, this review examines the largely unknown microbiology and infection implications of celestial body habitation with an emphasis placed on Mars. Overall, this review summarises much of our current understanding of medical astro-microbiology and identifies significant knowledge gaps.
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Natural Radioactivity and Associated Radiation Hazards in Samples of Maize Available to the People of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Authors: Adeleye Bamise , Chetty Naven 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIngestion of foods and drinking water is considered the leading cause of human exposure to radioactive elements that guide to internal radiation doses. The concentrations and distributions of natural radionuclides 238U, 232Th, and 40K in samples of yellow maize directly consumed in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa were determined to estimate possible radiological hazards to human health. Representative samples collected from towns in six regions of the province were analyzed using a Canberra-supplied broad energy hyper pure germanium (HPGe) detector. The mean activity concentrations were 21.3, 26.0, 21.0, 52.0, 53.3, and 80.7 Bq/kg for 238U, and 203.3, 386.7, 183.3, 336.7, 320.0, and 526.7 Bq/kg for 40K. 232Th was not detected in any of the maize samples from the studied locations. The estimated effective ingestion doses and the lifetime cancer risks due to 238U and 40K were within internationally recommended limits of 1 mSv and 10–3 for members of the public. However, the values obtained seem high in some locations, particularly for a single diet intake. This finding is part of the radiological baseline information of the KwaZulu-Natal province and, in general, South Africa from maize consumption.
Using Coevolution and Substitution of the Fittest for Health and Well-Being Recommender Systems
Authors: Alcaraz-Herrera Hugo , Cartlidge John 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis research explores substitution of the fittest (SF), a technique designed to counteract the problem of disengagement in two-population competitive coevolutionary genetic algorithms. SF is domain independent and requires no calibration. We first perform a controlled comparative evaluation of SF’s ability to maintain engagement and discover optimal solutions in a minimal toy domain. Experimental results demonstrate that SF performs similarly to alternative techniques presented in the literature but has the advantage of requiring no parameter tuning. We then address the more complex real-world problem of evolving recommendations for health and well-being. We introduce a coevolutionary extension of EvoRecSys, a previously published evolutionary recommender system. We demonstrate that SF is able to maintain a better trade-off between engagement and performance than other techniques in the literature, and the resultant recommendations using SF are higher quality and more diverse than those produced by EvoRecSys.
Estimating Time-To-Compromise for Industrial Control System Attack Techniques Through Vulnerability Data
Authors: Rencelj Ling Engla , Ekstedt Mathias 
Published: April 2023

AbstractWhen protecting the Industrial Control Systems against cyber attacks, it is important to have as much information as possible to allocate defensive resources properly. In this paper we estimate the Time-To-Compromise of different Industrial Control Systems attack techniques by MITRE ATT&CK. The Time-To-Compromise is estimated using an equation that takes into consideration the vulnerability data that exists for a specific asset and category of vulnerability. The vulnerability data is derived from an Industrial Control Systems specific vulnerability dataset. As a result, we present the mapping of the attack techniques to assets and categories of vulnerability, which makes it possible to apply specific vulnerabilities to the technique. We also present the method of how to estimate the Time-To-Compromise of the techniques and finally the values of Time-To-Compromise. After mapping the attack techniques to assets and category of vulnerability we are able to estimate the Time-To-Compromise and discuss its trustworthiness.
Shining in the dark: the big world of small peptides in plants
Authors: Feng Yan-Zhao , Zhu Qing-Feng , Xue Jiao , Chen Pei , Yu Yang 
Published: April 2023

AbstractSmall peptides represent a subset of dark matter in plant proteomes. Through differential expression patterns and modes of action, small peptides act as important regulators of plant growth and development. Over the past 20 years, many small peptides have been identified due to technical advances in genome sequencing, bioinformatics, and chemical biology. In this article, we summarize the classification of plant small peptides and experimental strategies used to identify them as well as their potential use in agronomic breeding. We review the biological functions and molecular mechanisms of small peptides in plants, discuss current problems in small peptide research and highlight future research directions in this field. Our review provides crucial insight into small peptides in plants and will contribute to a better understanding of their potential roles in biotechnology and agriculture.
Probabilistic finite element analysis of failures in concrete dams with large asperities in the rock–concrete interface
Authors: Ulfberg Adrian , Gonzalez-Libreros Jaime , Das Oisik , Bista Dipen , Westberg Wilde Marie , Johansson Fredrik , Sas Gabriel 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Common analytical assessment methods for concrete dams are unlikely to predict material fracture in the dam body because of the assumption of rigid body behavior and uniform- or linear stress distribution along a predetermined failure surface. Hence, probabilistic non-linear finite element analysis, calibrated from scale model tests, was implemented in this study to investigate the impact of concrete material parameters (modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, compressive strength, fracture energy) on the ultimate capacity of scaled model dams. The investigated dam section has two types of large asperities, located near the downstream and/or upstream end of the rock–concrete interface. These large-scale asperities significantly increased the interface roughness. Post-processing of the numerical simulations showed interlocking between the buttress and the downstream asperity leading to fracture of the buttress with the capacity being determined mainly by the tensile strength of the buttress material. The capacity of a model with an asperity near the upstream side, with lower inclination, was less dependent on the material parameters of the buttress as failure occurred by sliding along the interface, even with inferior material parameters. Results of this study show that material parameters of the concrete in a dam body can govern the load capacity of the dam granted that significant geometrical variations in the rock–concrete interface exists. The material parameters of the dam body and their impact on the capacity with respect to the failure mechanism that developed for some of the studied models are not commonly considered to be decisive for the load capacity. Also, no analytical assessment method for this type of failure exists. This implies that common assessment methods may misjudge the capacity and important parameters for certain failure types that may develop in dams.
Peri-operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in K-Wire Fixation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Abul Ahmad , Karam Mohammad , Al-Shammari Shaima , Giannoudis Peter , Pandit Hermant , Nisar Sohail 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Introduction
There are currently no standardised guidelines on whether antibiotic prophylaxis is required for Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation to minimise the risk of surgical site infection when used in patients undergoing clean orthopaedic surgery.

Purpose
To compare the outcomes of antibiotic prophylaxis versus no antibiotic in K-wire fixation when used in either in trauma or elective orthopaedics.

Methods
A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) Guidelines and a search of electronic information was conducted to identify all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomised studies comparing the outcomes of antibiotic prophylaxis group versus those without antibiotic in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery in which K-wire fixation was used. Incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) was the primary outcome. Random effects modelling was used for the analysis.

Results
Four retrospective cohort studies and one RCT were identified with a total of 2316 patients. There was no significant difference between the prophylactic antibiotic and no antibiotic groups in terms of incidence of SSI (odds ratio [OR] = 0.72, P = 0.18).

Conclusions
There is no significant difference in administering peri-operative antibiotics for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery using K-wire.
Availability and Reliability of Service Function Chain: A Quantitative Evaluation View
Authors: Li Yaru , Li Lin , Bai Jing , Chang Xiaolin , Yao Yingying , Liu Peide 
Published: April 2023

AbstractService function chain (SFC) based on network function virtualization (NFV) technology can handle network traffic flexibly and efficiently. The virtual network function (VNF), as the core function unit of SFC, can experience software aging, which reduces the availability and reliability of SFC and even leads to service interruption, after it runs continuously for a long time. Software rejuvenation technique can effectively combat software aging. However, its effectiveness in improving the availability and reliability of SFC needs to be evaluated. Compared with existing models, this paper proposes a semi-Markov model to capture the behaviors of each VNF in a SFC from the occurrence of software aging to recovery by software rejuvenation technique under the condition that the failure times and recovery times follow general distribution, while considering trigger intervals of software rejuvenation technique. We then derive the calculation formulas of the steady-state availability, transient availability, and reliability, which are applied to evaluate the effectiveness of software rejuvenation technique. Finally, we conduct sensitivity analysis and numerical experiments to analyze the effects of system parameters, the number of VNFs and trigger interval of software rejuvenation technique on availability and reliability of SFC, and the effects of time-varying parameters on transient availability of SFC.
Clinico-pathological profile of schistosomal appendicitis detected in surgically resected appendices: A retrospective study
Authors: Hasan Abdulkarim , Elhussiny Mohammed E.A. , Nagaty Mahmoud E. , Eid Mohamed , Elias Abd-Al-Kareem , Abdulmohaymen Ayman , Ibrahim Adel Abdelwahid , El-Sayed Samar , Salem Doaa , Othman Alyaa E. , Mandour Essam 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Background
Appendicular schistosomiasis (AS) is an uncommon cause of acute appendicitis that can only be diagnosed histopathologically. There are few reports of AS and its histopathological profile is unclear in Egypt. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and clinicopathological, profile of AS among patients presented with acute appendicitis for proper management and to reduce the health burden of the disease.

Methods
This is a retrospective study performed at a university hospital comprising all patients with pathological confirmation of appendiceal Schistosomiasis after appendectomies between 2017 and 2021. All data were extracted from patient’s files including age, sex, residence, main patient’s complaint, Alvarado scores, and laboratory data. The histopathological specimens were reviewed by the histopathologist in this study and special stains were done when indicated.

Results
The prevalence of AS was 1.07% (20/1870), all of them were adults or old age with a mean age of 39.25, 80% of cases were males. The most frequent clinical presentation in our patients was abdominal pain in the right iliac fossa (96%) with a mean duration of symptoms of 2.5 days. At the time of the operation, two patients had perforations, with no recorded mortality. Only 20% showed gross unusual foci, and lymphoplasmacytic infiltration was seen in 90% of cases. All patients were advised to postoperative praziquantel therapy.

Conclusion
Histopathological evaluation for schistosomiasis in all surgically removed appendix is recommended in endemic areas for middle and old ages and comprehensive postoperative follow-up with praziquantel therapy is required to ensure disease eradication and prevent further complications.

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Global Riverine Export of Dissolved Lignin Constrained by Hydrology, Geomorphology, and Land‐Cover
Authors: Bao Hongyan , Wu Ying , Zhan Xiaoqian , Wang Xiaona , Spencer Robert G. M. , Hernes Peter J. , Feng Xiaojuan , Lee Li‐Chin , Huang Jr‐Chuan , Zhang Jingjing , Zhao Hongwei , Kao Shuh‐Ji , Zhang Jing 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe land‐to‐ocean export of terrestrial dissolved organic matter (tDOM) links the two largest organic carbon (OC) pools on Earth and is changing due to anthropogenic activity and climate change. Lignin phenols are often utilized as diagnostic markers for tDOM in aquatic systems, but information on the global dissolved lignin flux is still uncertain as linkages between future changes in export and global changes are poorly constrained. Thirty‐two new measurements from 15 Chinese rivers and 548 measurements collected from 97 global rivers were combined to analyze its distributions, fluxes, and potential controls. Dissolved lignin concentrations (in μg L−1) varied by more than two orders of magnitude (0.7–138 μg L−1) and were positively correlated with dissolved OC (DOC) concentrations globally, suggesting coupled export of dissolved lignin and DOC. The carbon‐normalized lignin yields (in mg g OC−1) varied by an order of magnitude (<1–30 mg (g OC)−1) and was significantly lower in the Arctic than in temperate and tropical rivers. Correlation analyses indicated that the dissolved lignin flux (FLignin) was mainly affected by water discharge and mean basin slope, while the area‐normalized yield of dissolved lignin as well as discharge‐weighted lignin concentration strongly and positively correlated with forest coverage. We, for the first time, estimated global FLignin ranges from 0.58 to 1.2 Tg yr−1 by using different approaches. Our synthesis reveals that future changes in land‐cover that is driven by climate change as well as other human activities would impose a significant influence on the land‐to‐ocean export of tDOM.
Flexural Response to Erosional Unloading of Continental Margins: An Example From the Bering Sea, USA
Authors: Malkowski M. A. , Steelquist A. T. , Hilley G. E. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe geodynamic response of continental margins to erosion may reveal current and past changes in the location of the continental slope. We model the three‐dimensional isostatic response to erosion along the retreating Beringian Margin to test the hypothesis that the margin and its canyons were dominantly eroded during the Pleistocene. Our results predict 900 m of flexural uplift, though evidence for this magnitude of uplift is not observed in Pleistocene and younger deposits, suggesting a substantial amount of margin erosion occurred pre‐Pleistocene. Uplift of this magnitude may be represented by a Late Miocene unconformity across the Bering Shelf and upwarped subsurface units at the base of the Beringian Margin. The distribution of uplift from varying canyon incision and margin retreat scenarios has implications for the extent of geodynamic response during erosional periods.
Do the Throat Auroras Create Polar Cap Patches?
Authors: Zhang Duan , Zhang Qing‐He , Oksavik Kjellmar , Xu Tong , Xing Zan‐Yang , Lyons L. R. , Han De‐Sheng , Zhang Hong‐Bo , Ma Yu‐Zhang , Hu Ze‐Jun , Liu Jian‐Jun , Wang Yong , Wang Xiang‐Yu 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThroat auroras and polar cap patches are common phenomena in the polar ionosphere resulting from magnetosphere‐ionosphere coupling. A campaign was organized, with all‐sky imagers at Yellow River Station, the European Incoherent Scatter Svalbard Radar, and coordinated low‐altitude spacecraft observations. During periods of radial interplanetary magnetic field (IMF), observations showed that, as poleward moving throat auroras faded around the polar cap boundary, they linked to poleward moving ionization patches. The throat auroras were produced by soft‐electron precipitation associated with dayside magnetic reconnection. The red line emission intensity of throat auroras was correlated with dayside reconnection events. Dense plasma from lower latitudes was transported poleward via enhanced convection in the throat auroras to form patches. This is a potentially new formation mechanism for patches associated with throat auroras and magnetic reconnection for radial IMF. Moreover, the patches move anti‐sunward due to the E × B drift.