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Challenges Faced by Agricultural Supply Chain Finance under Blockchain Application
Authors: Dong Zhiti 
Published: May 2023

With the rise of Internet finance and big data, blockchain technology is expected to propose solutions to the challenges faced by agricultural supply chain finance in recent years. This paper will study the problems of food and safety and the low level of technology in rural areas through literature research. There is a gap between China's grain production rate and that of developed countries. Because of its decentralization and precise traceability characteristics, blockchain technology helps to build a distinctive regulatory and accountability system for food and agricultural safety in China. At the same time, blockchain technology with intelligent contract can effectively simplify the business process of agricultural supply chain finance, and reduce the threshold and cost of rural technology promotion, and increase security because of its features that cannot be changed artificially. It can be seen that the blockchain has practical significance to the challenges faced agricultural supply chain finance.
أثر برنامج إرشادي لتنمية التسامح للاعبي كرة اليد الناشئين
Authors: جاسم محمد راضي  , مسلم حسب الله ابراهيم  
Published: May 2023

يهدف البحث الحالي لبناء برنامج إرشادي لتنمية مستوى التسامح لدى اللاعبين الناشئين بكرة اليد وبناء مقياس التسامح للاعبي كرة اليد الناشئين, التعرف على تأثير البرنامج الإرشادي لتنمية, مستوى التسامح للاعبي كرة اليد الناشئين ,استخدم الباحثان المنهج التجريبي بأسلوب المجموعة الضابطة والمجموعة التجريبية, وتم تحديد مجتمع البحث للاعبي كرة اليد الناشئين للمراكز التخصصية بكرة اليد في العراق, إذ بلغت عينة البحث (20) لاعب ممن يعانون من ضعف في مستوى التسامح ,وتم استخدام مقياس التسامح المعد من قبل الباحثان على عينة البحث وجلسات البرنامج الإرشادي إذ اشتمل البرنامج الإرشادي على (10) جلسات, إذ تم استخدام البرنامج الإحصائي spss لاستخراج الوسائل الإحصائية ,وأظهرت نتائج البحث فاعلية البرنامج الإرشادي المقترح لتأثيره في رفع مستوى التسامح لدى عينة البحث (المجموعة التجريبية) في الاختبار البعدي ,إما أهم التوصيات تلخصت في اعتماد البرنامج الإرشادي لتصميم البرامج النفسية الإرشادية لباقي الألعاب الفرقية والفردية
Co-alimentar la vida espiritual, social y material: Comer es un diálogo ritual intersubjetivo
Authors: Mamani Fili Zenon 
Published: May 2023

Resumen. La situación alimentaria de la comunidad de Cotuhuma viene atravesando diversos cambios. Las diferentes actividades festivas comunitarias y familiares, son espacios donde emergen saberes y prácticas alimentarias tradicionales y convencionales. La primera hace énfasis a la acción del comer para alimentar la vida social, espiritual y material, y la segunda a la categoría de consumo, orientada a la satisfacción material. El objetivo del presente estudio es describir los procesos rituales del comer y consumo alimentario en las actividades del: cambio de mando en autoridades locales, trabajo comunal, celebración de bodas y actividades funerales. Se concluye que, a pesar de las transformaciones profundas, la esencia del proceso ritual el comer, es aún, la estrategia de vida que articula y cohesiona las formas de organización comunitaria con el nivel familiar. Mientras el consumo continúa minando y reconfigurando las subjetividades del comensal local, a la dependencia de las falsas necesidades materiales.
Palabras clave: Co-alimentación, Thakhi comunal, Investigación Participativa Revalorizadora, Co-creación de saberes alimentarios.
Medical Inventions in the Abbasid Caliphate and their Development in the Present Era
Authors: Hemat Toryalai , Hamid Nasar Ahmad 
Published: May 2023

Aim: This research aimed at collecting information relating to the attention of the rulers in the Abbasid Caliphate on medical inventions and the innovative forms of the achievements in medicine in the current era.
Methods: The doctrinal research methodology and descriptive, explanatory, analytical, and comparative research approaches were used in this study. It is worth mentioning that this research study is entirely based on library sources.
Results: The study found that medical inventions such as construction and development of hospitals, the production and use of surgical wound sutures, the appointment of medical professionals and scholars from the various parts of the globe, first time eye, nose, and tonsillectomy surgeries happened during Abbasid Caliphate. Also, the training of some famous medical professionals and doctors like Abu Bakr al-Razi, Abul Qasim al-Zahrawi, Ibn al-Nafis, Ibn Sina, Ibn al-Haytham, and Mahzab al-Din al-Baghdadi were the developments and inventions during the era of Abbasid Caliphate.
Conclusion: Special attention was paid to the profession of medicine in the Abbasid Caliphate and many inventions and developments in the field of medicine took place.
Recommendation: The study recommended Ministry of Public Health to organize scientific and research seminars on the personalities and achievements of famous Muslim doctors of the Abbasid Caliphate. This will assist medical doctors and other professionals of the modern era to get more reliable information about the developments, progress, and inventions of the Abbasid Caliphate era and use and take advantage of the inventions, experiences, and instructions in their professional careers.
The Raw Material Base of Bio-Waste from Processing as an Opportunity for the Development of the Biogas Sector in Poland
Authors: Jurga Piotr , Pudełko Rafał , Rozakis Stelios , Moncy Krystian 
Published: May 2023

Given the current geopolitical situation, as well as ongoing climate change, immediate action is imperative to develop sustainable energy production capacities and circular bioeconomy chains. The biogas sector, including 3rd generation biogas plants, can respond to intensive development pace ensuring sustainable energy production with lower carbon footprint. This is true for Poland, which has a highly developed agricultural and food production sector but a limited number of biogas plants and no biomethane production facilities. In this study, our objective is to support evidence-based policy advice by providing spatial analysis of bio-waste production potential in Poland. For this purpose, data was extracted from the so-called Waste Database (Polish: Baza Danych o Odpadach - BDO) and presented on district (powiat) level. Spatial and Geographical Information System (GIS) was applied to allocate waste resource potential for Poland related to national and regional development of biogas sector in the country. Thus the functioning of a system for the registration of waste data, including bio-waste from processing, is an outcome to demonstrate available resource availability per each manufacturing sector. Results indicate that Poland does have a quantitative and qualitative bio-waste potential for biogas production. Most of the bio-waste is not treated in the districts where it is generated. Having knowledge of the geographical distribution of the feedstock supply and demand, together with the use of other substrates, we can provide valuable information for the development of the biogas sector at regional and national level.
Temperament and character in an Australian sample: examining cross-sectional associations of personality with age, sex, and satisfaction with life
Authors: Eley Diann S. , Bansal Vikas , Cloninger C. Robert , Leung Janni 
Published: May 2023

Objective
Personality can influence how we interpret and react to our day-to-day life circumstances. Temperament and character are the primary dimensions of personality, and both are influenced genetically. Temperament represents our emotional core, while character reflects our goals and values as we develop through life. Research shows that where people live, their social, economic, and physical environment can influence attitudes and behaviors, and these have links to variations in personality traits. There are few studies that focus on Australian personality as temperament and character. Using an Australian general population sample, we examined the psychometric properties of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCIR140) and investigated the associations between TCIR140 traits with both sociodemographic variables and measures of well-being. In addition, we investigated differences in temperament and character between our Australian general population sample and published results of similar studies from other countries.

Methods
Australians (N = 1,510) completed the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCIR-140), the Positive and Negative Affect Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Cronbach’s alpha and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) examined the TCIR-140 psychometrics. Correlation analyzes, independent sample t-tests and ANOVA with post-hoc comparisons analyzed the sample.

Results
Cronbach’s alphas were high, ranging from α = 0.78–0.92, and the CFA confirmed two constructs of temperament and character. Females were higher in Harm Avoidance (p < 0.001), Reward Dependence (p < 0.001), and Cooperativeness (p < 0.001) compared to males, who were higher in Self-Directedness (p < 0.001). Age groups showed significant differences among all temperament and character traits (p < 0.001) except for Reward Dependence (p = 0.690). Young adults had the least resilient personality profile and poorest measures of well-being. Correlations with measures of temperament and character, well-being and affect were all in the expected direction.

Conclusions
Temperament and character are related to indicators of wellbeing and differs by age and sex. This Australian sample demonstrate a temperament that is high in Persistence and a character high in Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness with an overall postive affect and a general satisfaction with life. In comparison to other countries, Australians in this sample differ in levels of several traits, demonstrating a cautious and independent temperament with a character that is cooperative, industrious, and self-reliant. Young-adults in comparison to older groups have a temperament and character profile that is prone to negative emotions and a lower satisfaction with life.
Effect of fungicide treatment and nitrogen fertilisation on the yield of two breeding types of winter oilseed rape cultivars
Authors: Wójtowicz Marek , Wójtowicz , Andrzej , Jajor Ewa , Korbas Marek 
Published: May 2023

The effect of three fungicide treatment programmes and the level of spring nitrogen fertilisation on the seed yield of two types ofcultivars of Brassica napus L. sown at two different seeding rates was studied in a field experiment. The subject of the study was anopen-pollinated cultivar ‘Casoar’ and a restored hybrid cultivar ‘Visby’. Three plant protection programmes, two levels of spring nitrogenfertilisation (160 and 220 kg N⋅ha1), and two different seeding rates for each cultivar (‘Visby’—50 and 70 seeds⋅⋅m2; ‘Casoar’—60 and 80 seeds⋅m2) were included. The most intensive protection programme comprised three fungicide treatments: first in autumn at the six-leaves-unfolded stage—BBCH 16, second in spring at the stem elongation stage—BBCH 33, and third at the full flowering stage—BBCH 65. One of two less intensive programmes of plant protection included fungicide application in autumn at the sixleaves-unfolded stage—BBCH 16 and at the full flowering stage—BBCH 65, while the second included fungicide application in spring at the stem elongation stage—BBCH 33 and at the full flowering stage—BBCH 65. The effectiveness of the protection programmes and nitrogen fertilisation was influenced by the intensity of abiotic stress factors. The average yield from the plots protected against pathogens was significantly higher than that from the untreated plots. The increase of nitrogen fertilisation from 160 to 220 kg⋅ha1 also caused a significant increase of average seed yield. The yield of cultivar ‘Visby’ was higher and less dependent on the seeding rate compared to cultivar ‘Casoar’.Keywords: Winter oilseed rape; Cultivars; Disease control; Nitrogen fertilisation; Seeding rate; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; Leptosphaeria spp.; Alternaria spp. Botrytis cinerea.
Effect of different soil amendments on irrigation and crop yields in the oases of southern Tunisia
Authors: Nissaf Karbout  , Fatma Ezzahra Ben Azaiez  , Habib Bousnina  , Habib Lamourou  , Mohamed Moussa  , Zriba Zied 
Published: May 2023

In the oasis agro-system, salinization and hydromorphy are the principal degradation factors that negatively affect the soils. These two processes are the result of the rise of the water table caused by the overdose of irrigations. To counteract soil degradation and restore field productivity, the oasis farmers turn to use sandy and manure amendments. Therefore, three treatments (Control (C), sandy amendment (T1) and combined amendments composed by sand and manure (T2)) has been applied in Nefzaoua oasis to evaluate the effect of different amendments on oasis soil fertility, irrigation parameters, and barley yield. Results showed that T2 enhanced yield parameter (3,07 t/ha) compared to control treatment (1.85 t / ha) thanks to the improvement in the total nitrogen concentration (1.38 g kg -1), soil organic carbon (28.74 g kg- 1) and therefore C / N ratio (20.78) for T2 treatment at the level of the 0-20 cm layer. The results revealed that sand + manure combination (T2) enhanced the irrigation dose that can be effectively applied for the barley plants (19.61 mm) compared to the control treatment (15.49 mm) and T1 treatment (12.26 mm). In addition, the combined treatment T2 declined significantly the oasis soil bulk density leading to rise the porosity of the top layers (0-20 cm). Our results obtained confirmed the effectiveness of the combined amendment composed of sand and manure in improving the fertility and productivity of the amended oasis soil.
Keywords: Soil amendments, irrigation, agro-system, soil degradation
Characteristics of Otologic Disease Among Patients With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Authors: Goutaki Myrofora , Lam Yin Ting , Alexandru Mihaela , Anagiotos Andreas , Armengot Miguel , Boon Mieke , Burgess Andrea , Caversaccio Nathalie , Crowley Suzanne , Dheyauldeen Sinan Ahmed D. , Emiralioglu Nagehan , Erdem Ela , van Gogh Christine , Gunaydin Onder , Haarman Eric G. , Harris Amanda , Hayn Isolde , Ismail-Koch Hasnaa , Karadag Bulent , Kempeneers Céline , Kim Sookyung , Lorent Natalie , Ozcelik Ugur , Pioch Charlotte , Poirrier Anne-Lise M. L. , Reula Ana , Roehmel Jobst , Yiallouros Panayiotis , Yumusakhuylu Ali Cemal , Papon Jean-François 
Published: May 2023

ImportanceOtologic disease is common among people with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), yet little is known about its spectrum and severity.ObjectiveTo characterize otologic disease among participants with PCD using data from the Ear-Nose-Throat Prospective International Cohort.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional analysis of baseline cohort data from February 2020 through July 2022 included participants from 12 specialized centers in 10 countries. Children and adults with PCD diagnoses; routine ear, nose, and throat examinations; and completed symptom questionnaires at the same visit or within 2 weeks were prospectively included.ExposuresPotential risk factors associated with increased risk of ear disease.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe prevalence and characteristics of patient-reported otologic symptoms and findings from otologic examinations, including potential factors associated with increased risk of ear inflammation and hearing impairment.ResultsA total of 397 individuals were eligible to participate in this study (median [range] age, 15.2 [0.2-72.4] years; 186 (47%) female). Of the included participants, 204 (51%) reported ear pain, 110 (28%) reported ear discharge, and 183 (46%) reported hearing problems. Adults reported ear pain and hearing problems more frequently when compared with children. Otitis media with effusion—usually bilateral—was the most common otoscopic finding among 121 of 384 (32%) participants. Retracted tympanic membrane and tympanic sclerosis were more commonly seen among adults. Tympanometry was performed for 216 participants and showed pathologic type B results for 114 (53%). Audiometry was performed for 273 participants and showed hearing impairment in at least 1 ear, most commonly mild. Season of visit was the strongest risk factor for problems associated with ear inflammation (autumn vs spring: odds ratio, 2.40; 95% CI, 1.51-3.81) and age 30 years and older for hearing impairment (41-50 years vs ≤10 years: odds ratio, 3.33; 95% CI, 1.12-9.91).Conclusion and RelevanceIn this cross-sectional study, many people with PCD experienced ear problems, yet frequency varied, highlighting disease expression differences and possible clinical phenotypes. Understanding differences in otologic disease expression and progression during lifetime may inform clinical decisions about follow-up and medical care. Multidisciplinary PCD management should be recommended, including regular otologic assessments for all ages, even without specific complaints.
Focal lesions following intracerebral gene therapy for mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA
Authors: Bugiani Marianna , Abbink Truus E. M. , Edridge Arthur W. D. , van der Hoek Lia , Hillen Anne E. J. , van Til Niek P. , Hu‐A‐Ng Gino V. , Breur Marjolein , Aiach Karen , Drevot Philippe , Hocquemiller Michaël , Laufer Ralph , Wijburg Frits A. , van der Knaap Marjo S. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractObjectiveMucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA (MPSIIIA) caused by recessive SGSH variants results in sulfamidase deficiency, leading to neurocognitive decline and death. No disease‐modifying therapy is available. The AAVance gene therapy trial investigates AAVrh.10 overexpressing human sulfamidase (LYS‐SAF302) delivered by intracerebral injection in children with MPSIIIA. Post‐treatment MRI monitoring revealed lesions around injection sites. Investigations were initiated in one patient to determine the cause.MethodsClinical and MRI details were reviewed. Stereotactic needle biopsies of a lesion were performed; blood and CSF were sampled. All samples were used for viral studies. Immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and transcriptome analysis were performed on brain tissue of the patient and various controls.ResultsMRI revealed focal lesions around injection sites with onset from 3 months after therapy, progression until 7 months post therapy with subsequent stabilization and some regression. The patient had transient slight neurological signs and is following near‐normal development. No evidence of viral or immunological/inflammatory cause was found. Immunohistochemistry showed immature oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, oligodendrocyte apoptosis, strong intracellular and extracellular sulfamidase expression and hardly detectable intracellular or extracellular heparan sulfate. No activation of the unfolded protein response was found.InterpretationResults suggest that intracerebral gene therapy with local sulfamidase overexpression leads to dysfunction of transduced cells close to injection sites, with extracellular spilling of lysosomal enzymes. This alters extracellular matrix composition, depletes heparan sulfate, impairs astrocyte and oligodendrocyte function, and causes cystic white matter degeneration at the site of highest gene expression. The AAVance trial results will reveal the potential benefit–risk ratio of this therapy.
Development of American College of Rheumatology Quality Measures for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Modified Delphi Process With Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) Registry Data Review
Authors: Bartels Christie M. , Jorge April , Feldman Candace H. , Zell JoAnn , Bermas Bonnie , Barber Claire E. H. , Duarte‐García Alí , Garg Shivani , Haseley Leah , Jatwani Shraddha , Johansson Tracy , Limanni Alex , Rodgers Wendy , Rovin Brad H. , Santiago‐Casas Yesenia , Suter Lisa G. , Barnado April , Ude Jennifer , Aguirre Alfredo , Li Jing , Schmajuk Gabriela , Yazdany Jinoos 
Published: May 2023

ObjectiveWe aimed to develop readily measurable digital quality measure statements for clinical care in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using a multistep process guided by consensus methods.MethodsUsing a modified Delphi process, an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) workgroup of SLE experts reviewed all North American and European guidelines from 2000 to 2020 on treatment, monitoring, and phenotyping of patients with lupus. Workgroup members extracted quality constructs from guidelines, rated these by importance and feasibility, and generated evidence‐based quality measure statements. The ACR Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) Registry was queried for measurement data availability. In 3 consecutive Delphi sessions, a multidisciplinary Delphi panel voted on the importance and feasibility of each statement. Proposed measures with consensus on feasibility and importance were ranked to identify the top 3 measures.ResultsReview of guidelines and distillation of 57 quality constructs resulted in 15 quality measure statements. Among these, 5 met high consensus for importance and feasibility, including 2 on treatment and 3 on laboratory monitoring measures. The 3 highest‐ranked statements were recommended for further measure specification as SLE digital quality measures: 1) hydroxychloroquine use, 2) limiting glucocorticoid use >7.5 mg/day to <6 months, and 3) end‐organ monitoring of kidney function and urine protein excretion at least every 6 months.ConclusionThe Delphi process selected 3 quality measures for SLE care on hydroxychloroquine, glucocorticoid reduction, and kidney monitoring. Next, measures will undergo specification and validity testing in RISE and US rheumatology practices as the foundation for national implementation and use in quality improvement programs.image
Electrospinning and Cell Fibers in Biomedical Applications
Authors: Zhao Qilong , Du Xuemin , Wang Min 
Published: May 2023

AbstractHuman body tissues such as muscle, blood vessels, tendon/ligaments, and nerves have fiber‐like fascicle morphologies, where ordered organization of cells and extracellular matrix (ECM) within the bundles in specific 3D manners orchestrates cells and ECM to provide tissue functions. Through engineering cell fibers (which are fibers containing living cells) as living building blocks with the help of emerging “bottom‐up” biomanufacturing technologies, it is now possible to reconstitute/recreate the fiber‐like fascicle morphologies and their spatiotemporally specific cell‐cell/cell‐ECM interactions in vitro, thereby enabling the modeling, therapy, or repair of these fibrous tissues. In this article, a concise review is provided of the “bottom‐up” biomanufacturing technologies and materials usable for fabricating cell fibers, with an emphasis on electrospinning that can effectively and efficiently produce thin cell fibers and with properly designed processes, 3D cell‐laden structures that mimic those of native fibrous tissues. The importance and applications of cell fibers as models, therapeutic platforms, or analogs/replacements for tissues for areas such as drug testing, cell therapy, and tissue engineering are highlighted. Challenges, in terms of biomimicry of high‐order hierarchical structures and complex dynamic cellular microenvironments of native tissues, as well as opportunities for cell fibers in a myriad of biomedical applications, are discussed.