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Planning, Designing and Cost Optimization of Water Supply System for Isapur Village: A Case Study
Authors: Gupta Tripti , Ansari Khalid , Mahant Komal , Yelchatti Himanshu 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Present work illustrates the planning, designing and cost optimization of water supply system for Isapur village. In this work, a piped setup of distribution is evaluated for pre forecasted inhabitants for upcoming 50 decades. In any conventional schemes, the task of water transportation is made with the help of healthy premeditated distribution by optimizing appropriate dia-meter of conduits as it carriages the chief asset of the project. Planning, designing and cost optimization of a piped setup of distribution is a difficult and effort consuming job. These days bunch of pipe related software are accessible that can be worn rightfully for planning, designing and cost optimization purpose. Handling such software demands together capital and skills. Today every now and then, it is a requisite to carry out planning, designing and cost optimization of a simple piped network for which an easy technique will be suitable. In this present work, a trouble-free system is evaluated which can be worn appropriate for optimization and designing of piped setup of distribution. For this purpose Isapur village is selected. The crisis in this job has been sorted with a vision of cost optimization of piped distribution setup rewarding the required discharge for the Isapur village. Researchers in the current work made use of BRANCH software of version 3. It is a simple PC coding program that evaluates simulation of hydraulic behaviour within under pressure piped setups. This PC coding program tracks the water-flow in every conduit, the required pressure at every junction points, the staging height and the water head of every tank.
A Case Study on Environmental Impact Assessment of Mumbai–Ahmadabad High-Speed Rail Corridor
Authors: Gangwani Laxmi , Chainde Srushti , Geete Sumit 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
This case study highlights some notable features of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan of Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, India. The study reflects benefits, alternatives and probable impacts of the project. Also, suggestions and recommendations to apply as mitigation measures are discussed here. The study is based on a joint study conducted by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Synthesis of Nano Porous Carbon derived from Vinasses Wastes for Crystal Violet Adsorption Application
Authors: Nenyoo Phetcharat , Jaruvanawat Anuchit , Srifa Atthapon , Kiatkittipong Worapon , Eiad-Ua Apiluck , Assabumrungrat Suttichai 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
An approach to removing crystal violet (CV) dye from aqueous solutions was investigated by nano porous carbon (NC) derived from vinasse waste. The NC was prepared via pyrolysis carbonization and potassium hydroxide chemical activation process. The NC was characterized by TGA, FTIR, and BET analysis. The optimal condition of the NC was used to adsorb CV dye in aqueous solutions at room temperature. Different initial CV concentrations and contact times were investigated to find the effect of these parameters. The NC was found efficient and can be used as a feasible alternative for removing CV dye from aqueous solutions. The NC was synthesized at activation temperature of 900 °C and the 1:1 precursor - activator (KOH) ratio provided the pore size of 3.285 nm and the maximum surface area 1,018 m2/g, which was an optimal condition for the crystal violet adsorption. Crystal violet was highly adsorbed within 5 minutes and then was equilibrium within 30 minutes of the contact time. The amount of dye ion adsorbed onto adsorbent was 3.3, 7.2, 11.2, and 19.1 mg/g, respectively.
The Addition of TiO2 Ratios in SiO2–TiO2 Nanocomposite by Sonochemical Process for the Enhancement in Self-cleaning Property
Authors: Songpanit M , Limwichean S , Horprathum M , Mekprasart W , Pecharapa W 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
This research aims to study self-cleaning property for removing atmosphere pollutants on the substrate surface. Thus, the modification of nanocomposite material for self-cleaning property is an important challenge to solving the organic pollutants on various surfaces. Nanocomposite material in this work is focused on SiO2-TiO2 based metal oxide materials that synthesized by sonochemical process with the precursors of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and titanium isopropoxide (TTIP). The crucial parameter of different amount of titanium ratios in SiO2 matrix is related to the improvement on structural and self-cleaning properties. The ratios of Si:Ti precursor were varied at 1:0.1, 1:0.5, 1:1 and 0:1 (pure TiO2). The structural phase of SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposite powder was detected by X-ray diffraction technique (XRD). Chemical bonding structure in SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposite was analysed by Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR). Surface morphology of SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposite was monitored by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposites synthesized by sonochemical process were in form of composite powder with the spherical SiO2 particles and decorated TiO2 on its surface. After that, the products of SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposite with different TiO2 ratios were mixed with TES 40 WN solution and deposited on glass slides substrate by spray coating to study its hydrophilic property by contact angle method. The contact angle of SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposite film was reduced with the increase of Ti ratio in SiO2 matrix resulting to the development of hydrophilic surface on substrate. The influence of TiO2 in SiO2 matrix on self-cleaning and property would be improved by hydroxyl groups on the composite surface corresponding to Ti–O–Si linkages. For self-cleaning property, Si:Ti ratio at 1:1 in SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposite showed the optimized condition with decreasing contact angle at 28.97 degree in 60 min after UVA irradiation.
Investigation on Optically Ultraviolet Response of Low-dimensional ZnO Structures Prepared by Chemical Processes
Authors: Pintupimol P , Sinornate W , Pecharapa W 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Chemical processes were used to synthesize ZnO low-dimensional structure including ZnO thin film ZnO nanorod and ZnO nanoparticle. ZnO thin film was prepared by sol-gel spin coating method while ZnO nanorod was prepared by hydrothermal process and ZnO nanoparticle was synthesized via co-precipitation route. The structural, morphological, optical and photoresponse properties were investigated by XRD, FESEM, UV-Visible spectrophotometer, I-V and I-t measurement. Comparison study on photoresponse properties of all structures was conducted under UV light with UV LED wavelength 375 nm. The UV photodetector based on ZnO nanoparticle sample showed superior photoresponse time to another ZnO low-dimensional structures. The results informed crucial factors including active surface area per volume, interaction in low-dimensional structures and specific properties in each structure playing key role on optical ultraviolet response.
Humidity Sensor Based-on Quartz Crystal Microbalance of Sprayed Silver Nanoparticles Films
Authors: Tunhoo Benchapol , Wechayan Arnon , Churasri Savita , Thiwawong Thutiyaporn , Onlaor Korakot 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) film was prepared in this work by the electrostatic spray deposition technique. The Ag NPs film properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV-visible spectrophotometer, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscope. Then, the Ag NPs film was prepared on a 2 MHz crystal microbalance to fabricate the humidity sensor. The measurement systems are composed of a fabricated sensor, oscillator circuit, and frequency counter. The sensor performances were obtained in terms of the frequency shift of the device at various humidity levels. The conditions of saturated salt solutions following NIST standard were used as humidity values for measurement. It was found that the fabricated device exhibited approximately a frequency shift of 25 Hz in the humidity range of 11-93 %RH. Moreover, the device demonstrated low hysteresis at a value of about 1%RH with a humidity level of 43 %RH.
Examination of water absorption of low volume fly ash concrete (LVFAC) under water immersion conditions
Authors: Golewski Grzegorz Ludwik 
Published: August 2023

AbstractFly ash (FA) is a waste product generated in a thermal power plant in huge quantitie has been posing problems of disposal. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to make a meaningful utilization of FA as a binder in concrete composites, while the research involved low volume fly ash concrete (LVFAC). The cements used in the studies were ordinary Portland cement (OPC), (FA-00) and two blended OPC containing FA in the amount of: 20% (FA-20) and 30% (FA-30). This research confronts the following concrete properties: water absorptions by immersion (wa) and compressive strength (fcm). The methodology of thewatests was to reflect the conditions prevailing in the case of reinforced concrete structures operating below the water table. Both evaluated properties were measured at 28 days. In addition, the microstructure of all materials was also assessed. The results show that, the bestfcm, i.e. 48.96 MPa can be obtained in FA-20 concrete. However, in the case of LVFAC containing 30% FA the compressive strength is decreases to 45.10 MPa. On the other hand the average values ofwawas 4.6% for FA-30 and 5.3% for FA-20, respectively. Based on the microstructural studies it was found that this behavior is attributed to reduced pore diameters and densification of cement matrix microstructure in FA-30 concrete. On the other hand concrete of series FA-20 showing a loose and porous microstructure, andwain this composite increased accordingly. Based on the conducted studies it can be stated that, the LVFAC containing 30% FA may increase durability of reinforced concrete structures subjected to immersion conditions. Furthermore, from an application point of view, the obtained research results may be helpful in understanding the impact of the FA additive on the level ofwain concretes with this waste.
A proof of the Kahn–Kalai conjecture
Authors: Park Jinyoung , Pham Huy 
Published: August 2023

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Behavioral and Psychological Factors in Buffering Diabetes-related Disability Development
Authors: Tsai Yi-Hsuan , Chuang Li-Lun , Lee Yau-Jiunn , Chiu Ching-Ju 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundDiabetes is associated with disability development. Healthy behaviors and psychosocial support can help patients manage their disease.PurposeTo examine the role of various behavioral and psychological factors in buffering the effect of diabetes on disability development over time in Taiwanese adults.MethodsData on 5,131 adults aged ≥50 years were obtained from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging. A cohort sequential multilevel design was employed to analyze the association between behavioral and psychosocial factors and the risk of disability over a 11-year period.ResultsIn patients with diabetes, having social support and exercising more than six times a week were associated with 4% and 49% reductions in the risk of disability, respectively (βdiabetes*socialsupport = −0.285, p = .006; βdiabetes*exercise3 = −2.612, p = .007). Exercising more than six times a week had an additional significant protective effect against disability development per year (βdiabetes*exercises3*age = −0.241, p = .038). Depression did not significantly interact with diabetes. However, a trajectory analysis revealed that individuals who had both diabetes and depression had the highest disability score from middle age among all participants.ConclusionsEngaging in frequent exercise is the most influential factor for reducing the risk of disability in patients with diabetes. Social support provides an additional benefit for disability prevention in individuals with diabetes.
Sex differences in mortality in patients with acromegaly: a nationwide cohort study in Korea
Authors: Kim Jiwon , Hong Namki , Choi Jimi , Moon Ju Hyung , Kim Eui Hyun , Hong Jae Won , Lee Eun Jig , Kim Sin Gon , Ku Cheol Ryong 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Objective
The results of previous studies on sex differences in mortality and comorbidities among patients with acromegaly are diverse. We assessed sex differences in mortality and the risk of complications in patients with acromegaly.

Methods
We included 1884 patients with acromegaly with 1:50 age- and sex-matched 94 200 controls using the Korean nationwide claims database from 2009 to 2019.

Results
During the median 5.51 years of follow-up, the acromegaly group had higher all-cause mortality than the control group (hazard ratio [HR] 1.74, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.38-2.19), with higher risk in women than men (HR 2.17 vs 1.36). The most common cause of death was malignancy. Women with acromegaly aged ≥50 years exhibited significantly higher mortality than men with acromegaly aged ≥50 years (HR 1.74 vs 0.96). In a treatment subgroup other than surgery alone, women had a higher risk of mortality than men (HR 2.82 vs 1.58). Sex differences in mortality among patients with acromegaly remained equal after adjustment for the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), socioeconomic status (SES), body mass index (BMI), alcohol consumption, smoking, fasting plasma glucose, creatinine, and total cholesterol. Patients with acromegaly had elevated risks of developing major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), atrial fibrillation, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diabetes mellitus (DM), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), Parkinson's disease (PD), depression, and malignancy than age- and sex-matched controls, with a higher risk of OSA and DM in women than men.

Conclusions
The risk of mortality and complications in patients with acromegaly compared to age- and sex-matched controls was higher in women than in men.
Cellular heterogeneity of the developing worker honey bee (Apis mellifera) pupa: a single cell transcriptomics analysis
Authors: Patir Anirudh , Raper Anna , Fleming Robert , Henderson Beth E P , Murphy Lee , Henderson Neil C , Clark Emily L , Freeman Tom C , Barnett Mark W 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
It is estimated that animals pollinate 87.5% of flowering plants worldwide and that managed honey bees (Apis mellifera) account for 30–50% of this ecosystem service to agriculture. In addition to their important role as pollinators, honey bees are well-established insect models for studying learning and memory, behavior, caste differentiation, epigenetic mechanisms, olfactory biology, sex determination, and eusociality. Despite their importance to agriculture, knowledge of honey bee biology lags behind many other livestock species. In this study, we have used scRNA-Seq to map cell types to different developmental stages of the worker honey bee (prepupa at day 11 and pupa at day 15) and sought to determine their gene expression signatures. To identify cell-type populations, we examined the cell-to-cell network based on the similarity of the single-cells transcriptomic profiles. Grouping similar cells together we identified 63 different cell clusters of which 17 clusters were identifiable at both stages. To determine genes associated with specific cell populations or with a particular biological process involved in honey bee development, we used gene coexpression analysis. We combined this analysis with literature mining, the honey bee protein atlas, and gene ontology analysis to determine cell cluster identity. Of the cell clusters identified, 17 were related to the nervous system and sensory organs, 7 to the fat body, 19 to the cuticle, 5 to muscle, 4 to compound eye, 2 to midgut, 2 to hemocytes, and 1 to malpighian tubule/pericardial nephrocyte. To our knowledge, this is the first whole single-cell atlas of honey bees at any stage of development and demonstrates the potential for further work to investigate their biology at the cellular level.
Disability Discrimination in the Digital Realm: How the ICRPD Applies to Artificial Intelligence Decision-Making Processes and Helps in Determining the State of International Human Rights Law
Authors: Krupiy Tetyana (Tanya) , Scheinin Martin 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Scholars have identified challenges to protecting individuals from discrimination in contexts where organisations deploy artificial intelligence decision-making processes. While scholarship on ‘digital discrimination’ is growing, scholars have paid less attention to the impact of the use of artificial intelligence decision-making processes on persons with disabilities. This article posits that while the use of artificial intelligence technology can be beneficial for some purposes, its deployment can also construct a disability. The article demonstrates that the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities can be interpreted in a manner that confers a wide variety of human rights on persons with disabilities in the context when entities deploy artificial intelligence decision-making processes. The article proposes a test for digital discrimination based on disability and shows how it can be incorporated into the treaty through legal interpretation. Thereafter, it moves to developing an analogous general test for digital discrimination under international human rights law, applicable beyond a catalogue of protected characteristics.
Disease Clearance as a New Outcome in Ulcerative Colitis: a Systematic Review and Expert Consensus
Authors: D’Amico Ferdinando , Magro Fernando , Siegmund Britta , Kobayashi Taku , Kotze Paulo Gustavo , Solitano Virginia , Caron Benedicte , Al Awadhi Sameer , Hart Ailsa , Jairath Vipul , Dignass Axel , Peyrin-Biroulet Laurent , Danese Silvio 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The concept of disease clearance has been proposed as a potential target in ulcerative colitis (UC). We conducted a systematic review to investigate the role of disease clearance, defined as a composite outcome including simultaneous clinical, endoscopic, and histologic remission of disease in the management of patients with UC. Based on the literature data, statements regarding disease clearance were developed and voted on by the members of the International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IOIBD) according to a Delphi methodology. A definition of disease clearance was proposed to standardize its use in clinical practice and clinical trials and to provide practical recommendations for its implementation as a therapeutic target in UC.
Risk factors for mortality in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome after the Norwood procedure
Authors: Selenius Sabina , Ilvesvuo Johanna , Ruotsalainen Hanna , Mattila Ilkka , Pätilä Tommi , Helle Emmi , Ojala Tiina 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Several studies have reported mortality risk factors associated with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). However, these data are ambiguous and mainly focused on the independent effects of these factors. We examined both the independent and the cumulative effects of preoperative risk factors for poor outcome in patients undergoing the Norwood procedure. Moreover, we studied the risk factors associated with prolonged initial hospital stays in these patients.

METHODS
We performed a retrospective national 18-year observational study of preoperative risk factors for 1 year, as well as total follow-up mortality or need for transplant in patients with HLHS (N = 99) born in Finland between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2021.

RESULTS
Overall, one-year survival was 85.6%. In a multivariable analysis, having a major extracardiac anomaly and being small for gestational age were significant predictors of one-year mortality or the need for a transplant. Aortic atresia was a predictor of total follow-up mortality. An analysis of the cumulative effect indicated that the presence of 2 risk factors was associated with higher mortality.

CONCLUSIONS
HLHS remains the defect with the highest procedural risks for mortality in paediatric cardiac surgery. From a prognostic point of view, recognition of independent preoperative risk factors as well as the cumulative effect of risk factors for mortality is essential.
The results of this study were presented orally at the 55th Annual Meeting of the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Geneva, Switzerland, 28 May 2022.
Herpes Zoster Reactivation After mRNA and Adenovirus-Vectored Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination: Analysis of National Health Insurance Database
Authors: Yoon Jin Gu , Kim Young-Eun , Choi Min Joo , Choi Won Suk , Seo Yu Bin , Jung Jaehun , Hyun Hak-Jun , Seong Hye , Nham Eliel , Noh Ji Yun , Song Joon Young , Kim Woo Joo , Kim Dong Wook , Cheong Hee Jin 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Background
Our study aimed to determine the risk of herpes zoster reactivation and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination (mRNA vaccine [BNT162b2] and adenovirus-vectored vaccine [ChAdOx1 nCoV-19]).

Methods
This retrospective study analyzed herpes zoster cases diagnosed between 26 February 2021 and 30 June 2021 and registered in the National Health Insurance Service database. A matched case-control study with a 1:3 matching ratio and a propensity score matching (PSM) study with a 1:1 ratio of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals were performed.

Results
In the matched case control analysis, BNT162b2 was associated with an increased risk of herpes zoster reactivation (first dose adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.11; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06–1.15; second dose aOR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.12–1.23). PSM analysis revealed a statistically significant increase in risk within 18 days following any vaccination (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.09; 95% CI, 1.02–1.16). BNT162b2 was associated with an increased risk at 18 days postvaccination (aHR, 1.65; 95% CI, 1.35–2.02) and second dose (aHR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.02–1.19). However, the risk did not increase in both analyses of ChAdOx1 vaccination.

Conclusions
mRNA COVID-19 vaccination possibly increases the risk of herpes zoster reactivation, and thus close follow-up for herpes zoster reactivation is required.