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Comparison of two brief mindfulness interventions for anxiety, stress and burnout in mental health professionals: a randomised crossover trial
Authors: Ruiz-Íñiguez Raquel , Carralero Montero Ana , Burgos-Julián Francisco A. , Fabelo Roche Justo R. , Santed Miguel Á. 
Published: May 2023

BackgroundAnxiety, stress and burnout are a growing reality among mental health professionals, impacting negatively on them and their clients. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have demonstrated effectiveness in mitigating these sufferings. Nevertheless, there is a lack of knowledge on the impact of MBIs in Cuba.ObjectivesTo compare the effectiveness of two brief mindfulness-based interventions for reducing anxiety, work stress and burnout.MethodsA total of 104 mental health professionals from Havana (Cuba) participated in a randomised crossover trial. Group A received first an intervention involving body-centred practices (body scan and Hatha yoga) and a second intervention involving mind-centred practices (focused attention and open monitoring meditation). Group B received the same interventions but in reverse order. Four measures (anxiety, stress, burnout syndrome, and antecedents of burnout) were measured at baseline, posttest1, posttest2, and 6-months follow-up.ResultsAfter the first intervention, there was a between-group difference for burnout syndrome, but the ES was similar for both groups. After the second intervention (implementing both practises), groups showed the largest effect sizes, and there was a between-group difference for antecedents of burnout. Results were partially maintained at 6-month follow-up.ConclusionThese results suggest that mind-centred practises can be as effective as body-centred practises for stress, anxiety and burnout reduction. The combination of both types of practises could be the most effective way of teaching mindfulness. About the sequence of implementation, teaching mind-centred practises first and then body-centred practises could be most effective for reducing antecedents of burnout.Clinical Trial Registration: www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT03296254.
Development and validation of the social media perception scale for preservice physical education teachers
Authors: Xu Yue , Li Fangfei , Yin Zhihua , Sun Mingzhu , Guo Zhen , Liu Bo 
Published: May 2023

BackgroundSocial media has become a mainstay of preservice physical education teachers’ professional development. However, previous studies have been dominated by qualitative research, and there is still a lack of quantitative research based on samples from eastern countries. The objective of this study is to develop and validate of the Social Media Perception Scale for Preservice Physical Education teachers (SMPS-PPE).MethodItems of questionnaire created from 70 concepts of the perception model described in our previous study. Questionnaire survey was used to collect quantitative data from a sample of 977 preservice physical education teachers through surveys. We analyzed the data using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 24.0, conducting item analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis to examine the data.ResultsSMPS-PPE consists of 26 items grouped into three factors: value perception, risk perception, and overall perception. Our findings indicate that SMPS-PPE has acceptable content validity, internal structure validity, and internal consistency.ConclusionSMPS-PPE is a reliable and valid measurement to evaluate social media perception among preservice physical education teachers. Future studies should include larger and more diverse teacher samples to enhance generalizability. The SMPS-PPE should also be modified to better cater to the specific requirements of school teachers and university-based teacher educators in the field of physical education.
The relationship between anxiety and internet gaming disorder in children during COVID-19 lockdown: a network analysis
Authors: Yang Tianqi , He Yang , He Chunyan , Yang Yueqi , Wu Lin , Wei Bin , Dong Ruina , Yang Mengyuan , Pu Zhaojun , Wang Saiming , Li Jing , Xu Tao , Liu Xufeng , Wu Shengjun 
Published: May 2023

BackgroundInternet gaming disorder (IGD) has become a social problem in children. Evidence from previous studies has proven that anxiety is associated with IGD. However, IGD was always assessed as a whole based on total scores, and the fine-grained relationship between anxiety and IGD was hidden.ObjectiveThe present study aims to investigate the fine-grained relationship between anxiety and IGD in elementary school students during the COVID-19 lockdown, and to identify potential targets for psychological interventions.MethodsDuring the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, 667 children from a primary school in China were investigated by the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale-Short Version and Internet Gaming Disorder Scale. R4.1.1 software was used to construct a network model, assess bridge centrality, and test the robustness of the network and conduct a network.ResultsThere were 23 cross-community edges (weight ranged from −0.03 to 0.12), and each node of anxiety was connected to different nodes of IGD. The nodes with the top 80th percentile bridge expected influence were A2 “social phobia” (0.20), A3 “panic disorder” (0.21) and IGD5 “escape” (0.22). The robustness of the network was acceptable.ConclusionFrom the perspective of network analysis, the present study explored the correlation pathways between anxiety and IGD in children and identified social phobia and panic disorder as the best targets for intervention to reduce IGD.
UV-C inactivation of microorganisms in droplets on food contact surfaces using UV-C light-emitting diode devices
Authors: Sharma Aakash , Mahmoud Housyn , Pendyala Brahmaiah , Balamurugan Sampathkumar , Patras Ankit 
Published: May 2023

The main objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of ultraviolet light (UV-C) emitting diodes for the decontamination of stainless steel food contact surfaces. Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 19115), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (ATCC 700720) were chosen as challenge microorganisms. Target microorganisms were subjected to UV-C dosages of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 mJ cm−2 at an average fluence of 0.163 mW/cm2 using a near-collimated beam operating at 279 nm wavelength. Escherichia coli showed lower sensitivity to UV-C light compared to Salmonella Typhimurium and followed first-order kinetics. Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium were reduced by more than 3-log10 cycles at the maximum UV dosage of 12 mJ cm−2. In contrast, Listeria monocytogenes followed the Weibull model with an apparent shoulder in the initial doses. A maximum reduction of 4.4-log10 was achieved at the highest exposure level. This study showed that UV-C LED devices represent an excellent alternative for the inactivation of foodborne microorganisms in droplets. Results clearly demonstrate that UV-C LED devices can serve as an additional sanitation method to routine cleaning practices, which are commonly utilized in the food industry.
A neural network approach to the estimation of in-water attenuation to absorption ratios from PACE mission measurements
Authors: Agagliate Jacopo , Foster Robert , Ibrahim Amir , Gilerson Alexander 
Published: May 2023

Introduction: In preparation for the upcoming PACE mission, we explore the feasibility of a neural network-based approach for the conversion of measurements of the degree of linear polarization at the top of the atmosphere as carried out by the HARP2 instrument into estimations of the ratio of attenuation to absorption in the surface layer of the ocean. Polarization has been shown to contain information on the in-water inherent optical properties including the total attenuation coefficient, in contrast with approaches solely based on remote sensing reflectance that are limited to the backscattered fraction of the scattering. In turn, these properties may be further combined with inversion algorithms to retrieve projected values for the optical and physical properties of marine particulates.Methodology: Using bio-optical models to produce synthetic data in quantities sufficient for network training purposes, and with associated polarization values derived from vector radiative transfer modeling, we produce a two-step algorithm that retrieves surface-level polarization first and attenuation-to-absorption ratios second, with each step handled by a separate neural network. The networks use multispectral inputs in terms of the degree of linear polarization from the polarimeter and the remote sensing reflectance from the Ocean Color Instrument that are anticipated to be fully available within the PACE data environment.Result and Discussion: Produce results that compare favorably with expected values, suggesting that a neural network-mediated conversion of remotely sensed polarization into in-water IOPs is viable. A simulation of the PACE orbit and of the HARP2 field of view further shows these results to be robust even over the limited number of data points expected to be available for any given point on Earth’s surface over a single PACE transit.
Controlled trial of decision support for men with early-stage prostate cancer: brief research report of effects on patient knowledge
Authors: Belkora Jeffrey K. , Broering Jeanette M. , Neuhaus John , Zargham Ali , Weinberg Tia , Witte John S. , Kenfield Stacey A. , Van Blarigan Erin L. , Cooperberg Matthew R. , Carroll Peter R. , Chan June M. 
Published: May 2023

IntroductionA single-arm pre-post pilot study in an academic setting found that pre-consultation decision support was associated with improved patient knowledge among men with early-stage prostate cancer. We now report on exploratory analyses from a controlled study featuring patients from both academic and community settings.MethodsWe enrolled 58 men to usual care and 61 men to the intervention. We evaluated whether the intervention was associated with patients answering key knowledge items correctly just before their urology visit.ResultsJust prior to the urology visit, 39/56 or 70% in the intervention group replied correctly to key knowledge items, compared to 31/55 or 56% in the usual care group (p=0.15). At baseline, the intervention group started with 42/60 or 70% correct and the usual care group started with 28/56 or 50% (p=0.03). This imbalance at baseline created a ceiling effect: more men in the usual care group had room to improve on their knowledge scores. Indeed, seven men moved from incorrect to correct in the usual care group, versus 5 in the intervention group; and five men in the intervention group moved from correct to incorrect versus 3 in the usual care group (p=0.44).DiscussionIn addition to small sample size, reasons for the null findings may include clustering of highly educated participants at the academic site combined with over-representation of academic site participants in the intervention group. We confirmed, from the pilot study, the feasibility of using pre-health student interns as health coaches. Future research should explore whether increasing adoption of telehealth will improve the feasibility of delivering pre-visit decision support in community settings.
Chronic corticosterone exposure disrupts hepatic and intestinal bile acid metabolism in chicken
Authors: Wu Lei , Liu Xinyi , Zhang Aijia , Chen Huimin , Zhao Ruqian , Jia Yimin 
Published: May 2023

ObjectiveChronic stress leads to a high circulating level of glucocorticoids, which disrupts lipid metabolism and causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice and humans. Meanwhile, bile acid (BA), a class of metabolites initially synthesized in the liver and further metabolized by gut microbiota, plays a vital role in lipid metabolism. This study aimed to investigate the effects of glucocorticoids on BA metabolism and gut microbiota in chickens.MethodsIn this study, 35-day-old chickens were injected with 4 mg/kg/day corticosterone (Cort) for 14 days to simulate chronic stress.ResultsCort treatment significantly increased the triglyceride contents in the plasma and the liver. HE and oil-red staining showed that Cort treatment induced fatty liver in chickens. Meanwhile, Cort exposure downregulated total bile acid (TBA) content in the liver while increasing the TBA in feces. UPLC-HRMS results showed that Cort exposure significantly decreased the hepatic levels of CDCA, T-alpha-MCA, and T-beta-MCA. Moreover, Cort exposure significantly reduced the expression of genes related to BA synthesis (CYP8B1 and CYP27A1), conjugation (BACS), and regulation (KLβ and FGFR4). 16s sequencing results showed that Cort treatment significantly decreased the amount of Lachnospiraceae, Eisenbergiella, Blautia, and Eubacterium and increased the abundance of Barnesiella, Lactobacillus, and Helicobacter. Spearman correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between fecal TBA and the abundance of Lactobacillales, Lactobacillus, and Barnesiella. In comparison, TBA in the liver was positively correlated with Eubacterium, and negatively correlated with Helicobacter.ConclusionIn summary, chronic Cort exposure disrupts hepatic and intestinal bile acid metabolism inducing gut microbiome dysbiosis, which might associate with the development of fatty liver in chickens.
Utilization of the Pancreas From Donors With an Extremely High Pancreas Donor Risk Index: Report of the National Registry of Pancreas Transplantation
Authors: Kaku Keizo , Okabe Yasuhiro , Kubo Shinsuke , Sato Yu , Mei Takanori , Noguchi Hiroshi , Tomimaru Yoshito , Ito Toshinori , Kenmochi Takashi , Nakamura Masafumi 
Published: May 2023

Pancreas transplants from expanded criteria donors are performed widely in Japan because there is a shortage of brain-dead donors. However, the effectiveness of this strategy is unknown. We retrospectively studied 371 pancreas transplants to evaluate the possibility of pancreas transplantation from expanded criteria donors by the Pancreas Donor Risk Index (PDRI). Patients were divided into five groups according to quintiles of PDRI values (Q1–Q5). The 1-year pancreas graft survival rates were 94.5% for Q1, 91.9% for Q2, 90.5% for Q3, 89.3% for Q4, and 79.6% for Q5, and were significantly lower with a lower PDRI (p = 0.04). A multivariate analysis showed that the PDRI, donor hemoglobin A1c values, and pancreas transplantation alone significantly predicted 1-year pancreas graft survival (all p &lt; 0.05). Spline curve analysis showed that the PDRI was incrementally associated with an increased risk of 1-year graft failure. In the group with a PDRI ≥ 2.87, 8/56 patients had graft failures within 1 month, and all were due to graft thrombosis. The PDRI is a prognostic factor related to the 1-year graft survival rate. However, pancreas transplantation from high-PDRI donors shows acceptable results and could be an alternative when the donor pool is insufficient.
Changes in Physical and Chemical Parameters of Beetroot and Carrot Juices Obtained by Lactic Fermentation
Authors: Janiszewska-Turak Emilia , Pobiega Katarzyna , Rybak Katarzyna , Synowiec Alicja , Woźniak Łukasz , Trych Urszula , Gniewosz Małgorzata , Witrowa-Rajchert Dorota 
Published: May 2023

Fermented foods have gained popularity recently, especially lactofermented vegetable juice products that provide a rich source of nutrients. This study analyzed the properties of fermented beetroot, carrot and beetroot-carrot juices fermented with bacterial strains Lactiplantibacillus plantarum or Levilactobacillus brevis. Density, extract, dry matter content, pH, total acidity, pigments (betalain or carotenoids), color and LAB count were measured. The results showed that the LAB strains used were capable of fermenting the analyzed juices. It was proven that Lactiplantibacillus plantarum was the better strain for fermentation of vegetable juice. This might have been influenced by the fermentation temperature and the duration time. The highest number of lactic acid bacteria was observed for carrot juice fermented with L. brevis on the 4th day (9.41 log CFU/mL), while for L. plantarum the highest numbers were observed on the 5th–6th day (8.9–9.1 log CFU/mL). For beetroot and its mixture with carrot juices, higher results were observed on the 5th day for L. plantarum (9.0 and 8.3 log CFU/mL, respectively). In most variants of this process, fermentation can be completed after 4–5 days. During the fermentation of carrot and mixed juice slow degradation of carotenoids was observed, while in mixed juice an increase of red pigment (betanin) was observed. In beetroot juices huge degradation was observed for fermentation with L. brevis, while the second bacteria kept the same level of red pigment almost until the last day, while yellow decreased from the 3rd day. It can be concluded that the mixed juice was most stable according to the bacteria count and the pigment content. In our opinion, L. plantarum was better for the fermentation of juices than L. brevis. However, in future tests the time of fermentation can be shortened to 5 days and other LAB strains can be tested.
Trichosporon asahii PLA2 Gene Enhances Drug Resistance to Azoles by Improving Drug Efflux and Biofilm Formation
Authors: Ma Xiaoping , Liu Hong , Liu Zhen , Wang Ya , Zhong Zhijun , Peng Guangneng , Gu Yu 
Published: May 2023

Trichosporon asahii is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause severe or even fatal infections in patients with low immune function. sPLA2 plays different roles in different fungi and is also related to fungal drug resistance. However, the mechanism underlying its drug resistance to azoles has not yet been reported in T. asahii. Therefore, we investigated the drug resistance of T. asahii PLA2 (TaPLA2) by constructing overexpressing mutant strains (TaPLA2OE). TaPLA2OE was generated by homologous recombination of the recombinant vector pEGFP-N1-TaPLA2, induced by the CMV promoter, with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The structure of the protein was found to be typical of sPLA2, and it belongs to the phospholipase A2_3 superfamily. TaPLA2OE enhanced antifungal drug resistance by upregulating the expression of effector genes and increasing the number of arthrospores to promote biofilm formation. TaPLA2OE was highly sensitive to sodium dodecyl sulfate and Congo red, indicating impaired cell wall integrity due to downregulation of chitin synthesis or degradation genes, which can indirectly affect fungal resistance. In conclusion, TaPLA2 overexpression enhanced the resistance to azoles of T. asahii by enhancing drug efflux and biofilm formation and upregulating HOG-MAPK pathway genes; therefore, it has promising research prospects.
Design of GPU Network-on-Chip for Real-Time Video Super-Resolution Reconstruction
Authors: Peng Zhiyong , Du Jiang , Qiao Yulong 
Published: May 2023

Deep learning has a better output quality compared with traditional algorithms for video super-resolution (SR), but the network model needs large resources and has poor real-time performance. This paper focuses on solving the speed problem of SR; it achieves real-time SR by the collaborative design of a deep learning video SR algorithm and GPU parallel acceleration. An algorithm combining deep learning networks with a lookup table (LUT) is proposed for the video SR, which ensures both the SR effect and ease of GPU parallel acceleration. The computational efficiency of the GPU network-on-chip algorithm is improved to ensure real-time performance by three major GPU optimization strategies: storage access optimization, conditional branching function optimization, and threading optimization. Finally, the network-on-chip was implemented on a RTX 3090 GPU, and the validity of the algorithm was demonstrated through ablation experiments. In addition, SR performance is compared with existing classical algorithms based on standard datasets. The new algorithm was found to be more efficient than the SR-LUT algorithm. The average PSNR was 0.61 dB higher than the SR-LUT-V algorithm and 0.24 dB higher than the SR-LUT-S algorithm. At the same time, the speed of real video SR was tested. For a real video with a resolution of 540×540, the proposed GPU network-on-chip achieved a speed of 42 FPS. The new method is 9.1 times faster than the original SR-LUT-S fast method, which was directly imported into the GPU for processing.
Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiling of Pathogenesis-Related Protein 1 (PR-1) Genes in Durum Wheat (Triticum durum Desf.)
Authors: Zribi Ikram , Ghorbel Mouna , Haddaji Najla , Besbes Malek , Brini Faiçal 
Published: May 2023

Pathogen-related proteins (PRs) are diversified proteins with a low molecular weight implicated in plant response to biotic and abiotic stress as well in regulating different functions in plant maturation. Interestingly, no systematical study has been conducted in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum). In the present study, 12 PR-1 genes encoding a CAP superfamily domain were identified in the genome of Triticum turgidum subsp. durum, which is an important cereal, using in silico approaches. Additionally, phylogenetic analysis showed that the PR-1 genes were classified into three groups based on their isoelectric point and the conserved motif domain. Moreover, our analysis showed that most of the TdPR-1 proteins presented an N-terminal signal peptide. Expression patterns analysis showed that the PR-1 gene family presented temporal and spatial specificity and was induced by different abiotic stresses. This is the first report describing the genome-scale analysis of the durum wheat PR-1 gene family, and these data will help further study the roles of PR-1 genes during stress responses, leading to crop improvement.
Use of Gadgets with Screen Time on Emotional Intelligence in The Digital Era in Middle Adolescence (15-18 Years)
Authors: Marchamah Dwi Nur Siti , Sudrajat Agus , Rahmatika Dena Nur 
Published: May 2023

Gadget addiction causes various personality disorders. This study is to determine whether the use of gadgets with screen time has an effect on emotional intelligence. This research uses the cross-sectional method. The research variables are gadgets as an independent variable, screen time as an intervening variable, and emotional intelligence as a determining variable. The population of adolescents is the middle adolescence (15-18 years) SMA X Semarang City as many as 252 people. Using a minimum sample of 100 people, with a cluster random sampling technique. Data analysis using Path Analysis. Validity test with a 5% confidence level of 0.374. The calculated r-value > r-table. The reliability test used Cronbach Alpha with the results of the reliability value > 0.7. Research results: (1) The significance value of 0.751 > 0.05 means that the use of gadgets does not affect screen time. (2) The significance value of 0.025 < 0.05 means that the use of gadgets affects emotional intelligence. (3) The significance value of 0.722 > 0.05 means that the use of screen time does not affect emotional intelligence. (4) The direct effect of using gadgets on emotional intelligence is explained by a beta value of 0.228. (5) The indirect effect between gadget use and screen time as an intervening variable is (-0.032 x 0.035 = (-0.00112), so 0.228 > (-0.00112), meaning that screen time is not an intervening variable between gadgets and emotional intelligence. The better a person's emotional intelligence, the better it will be accepted by the community.
Les cités éducatives : des missions d’intermédiations réorganisées ?
Authors: Genet Laurie 
Published: May 2023

Cet article met en exergue les caractéristiques communes aux professionnels pivots à partir de leurs pratiques et de leurs discours. Grâce à des corpus issus de deux enquêtes ethnographiques, six caractéristiques sont proposées et questionnées. Il s’agit, par la suite, de rendre compte de l’incidence des professionnels pivots dédiés aux cités éducatives sur les pratiques partenariales, à l’échelle de ces territoires singuliers. En quoi les professionnels pivots dédiés aux cités éducatives se distinguent-ils de professionnels pivots antérieurs à ces labélisations et qu’est-ce que cela produit à l’échelle du territoire ?