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Indications of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Dermatology
Authors: Berner Aleksandra , Stencel Katarzyna , Pękała Maciej , Olszewska Anna , Stelmaszak Karina , Polak Paulina , Polaszek Monika , Bogowska Marta , Matyja Karolina , Marczyk Klaudia 
Published: September 2023

Introduction: PRP is an autologous serum containing high concentrations of platelets and growth factors. It is used in dermatology for a variety of purposes, including hair growth, skin renewal, the removal of acne scars, dermal augmentation, and the treatment of striae distensae. The origins of PRP trace back to the 1970s, originating within the field of hematology as a treatment for patients grappling with thrombocytopenia. The subsequent decades, specifically the 1980s and 1990s, witnessed the integration of PRP into surgical procedures, notably in maxillofacial and plastic surgeries. The rationale underlying the employment and therapeutic potential of a concentrated platelet solution hinges upon their remarkable ability to furnish elevated levels of vital growth factors, thus instigating a regenerative impetus that facilitates repair in tissues characterized by limited innate healing capabilities. This comprehensive review delves into the multifaceted facets of PRP, encompassing mechanisms of action, prevailing indications, existing clinical substantiation, safety considerations, and the burgeoning spectrum of potential applications within the domain of skin condition treatments.
Aim of the study: To review the current literature on the use of PRP in the field of dermatology
Materials and Methods: We reviewed the literature available in PubMed, using the key words “platelet rich plasma”, “prp”, “autologous platelet rich plasma”, “alopecia”, “anti-aging”
Results: PRP has a lot of potential in dermatology and its therapeutic uses are growing. Future research should standardize PRP therapy procedures for particular reasons.
Summary: The versatile action of PRP has made it the subject of intense research. However, the reports in the literature to date on its use require further studies on larger groups of people to confirm its effects.
“Can’t intubate can’t oxygenate” situation in an elective patient in suspected sarcoidosis: a case report
Authors: Gerli Veronica , Koetsier Eva , Ledingham Nicola , Maino Paolo 
Published: September 2023

Anaesthetists and pulmonologists are well trained to follow the “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” (CICO) protocol but the procedure is rarely practised. This case report concerns an elective patient scheduled for endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy (EBUS) because of suspected sarcoidosis. Based on known medical history, anaesthesia for EBUS procedure was initiated with a laryngeal mask. The airway turned out to be difficult and the patient was not ventilable despite several efforts including curarization and orotracheal intubation. Rapid desaturation imposed to apply the CICO protocol with emergency cricothyroidotomy as extreme measure but also failed. 6-handed face mask ventilation was continued. Eventually, introduction of a microlaryngeal tube of the 3rd generation laryngeal mask, placed on the fibrescope, allowed endotracheal intubation. The patient fell into pulseless electrical activity, and the CICO protocol was started. Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation totally recovered vital functions. In the post-operative follow-up, no temporary or permanent cardiological and neurological sequels were found, but new medical history such as inconstant use of C-PAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) and a significant weight gain since the last notable difficult intubation were uncovered, which explained the patient’s compromised airways. Had this information been available prior to the scheduled operation, it would have indicated awake intubation with a local anaesthesia of the oropharynx and appropriate sedation of the patient.
Inverse design of an ultra-compact and large-bandwidth bent subwavelength grating wavelength demultiplexer
Authors: Wu Zhengwei , Wen Jin , Zhang Hui , Wang Qian , Yu Huimin , Pan Yu , Zhang Ying , Liu Zhanzhi 
Published: September 2023

Inverse design has attracted significant attention as a method to improve device performance and compactness. In this research, we employed a combination of forward design and the inverse algorithm using particle swarm optimization (PSO) to design a bent ultra-compact 1310/1550 nm broadband wavelength demultiplexer assisted by a subwavelength grating (SWG). Through the phase matching at 1550 nm and the phase mismatch at 1310 nm, we rapidly designed the width parameters of SWG in the forward direction. Then the PSO algorithm was used to optimize the SWG parameters in a certain range to achieve the best performance. Additionally, we introduced a new bent dimension significantly reducing the device length while maintaining low insertion loss (IL) and high extinction ratios (ERs). It has been verified that the length of the device is only 7.8 µm, and it provides a high ER of 24 dB at 1310 nm and 27 dB at 1550 nm. The transmitted spectrum shows that the IL values at both wavelengths are below 0.1 dB. Meanwhile, the 1 dB bandwidth exceeds 150 nm, effectively covering the entire O-band and C-band. This approach has been proven successful in enhancing performance and significantly reducing the device footprint.
Verification of different Fizeau fringe analysis algorithms based on airborne wind lidar data in support of ESA’s Aeolus mission
Authors: Witschas Benjamin , Vaughan Michael , Lux Oliver , Lemmerz Christian , Nikolaus Ines , Reitebuch Oliver 
Published: September 2023

The Aeolus mission by the European Space Agency was launched in August 2018 and stopped operations in April 2023. Aeolus carried the direct-detection Atmospheric LAser Doppler INstrument (ALADIN). To support the preparation of Aeolus, the ALADIN Airborne Demonstrator (A2D) instrument was developed and applied in several field campaigns. Both ALADIN and A2D consist of so-called Rayleigh and Mie channels used to measure wind from both molecular and particulate backscatter signals. The Mie channel is based on the fringe-imaging technique, which relies on determining the spatial location of a linear interference pattern (fringe) that originated from multiple interference in a Fizeau spectrometer. The accuracy of the retrieved winds is among others depending on the analytic algorithm used for determining the fringe location on the detector. In this paper, the performance of two algorithms using Lorentzian and Voigt fit functions is investigated by applying them to A2D data that were acquired during the AVATAR-I airborne campaign. For performance validation, the data of a highly accurate heterodyne detection wind lidar (2-µm DWL) that was flown in parallel are used as a reference. In addition, a fast and non-fit-based algorithm based on a four-pixel intensity ratio approach (R4) is developed. It is revealed that the Voigt-fit-based algorithm provides 50% more data points than the Lorentzian-based algorithm while applying a quality control that yields a similar random error of about 1.5 m/s. The R4 algorithm is shown to deliver a similar accuracy as the Voigt-fit-based algorithms, with the advantage of a one to two orders of magnitude faster computation time. Principally, the R4 algorithm can be adapted to other spectroscopic applications where sub-pixel knowledge of the location of measured peak profiles is needed.
Towards a potent and rapidly reversible Dexmedetomidine-based general anesthetic
Authors: Xie Zheng , Fong Robert , Fox Aaron P. 
Published: September 2023

Clinically useful anesthetics are associated with delirium and cognitive decline in the elderly. Dexmedetomidine (Dex), an α2 adrenergic receptor agonist, is an intravenous sedative with analgesic properties. Dex is associated with a lower incidence of delirium in the elderly. In this study, we first assessed whether a high dose of Dex alone was a clinically useful anesthetic. Finding that it was not, we sought to determine whether supplementation of Dex with low doses of two common anesthetics, propofol or sevoflurane, created an effective general anesthetic. Rats were sedated with a bolus followed by a continuous infusion of Dex and a low dose of a second agent—propofol, or sevoflurane. A strong noxious stimulus was applied every 15 minutes while monitoring vital signs. A combination of the α2 competitive antagonist, atipamezole, and caffeine was administered to reverse the anesthesia. Abdominal surgery was used to validate the efficacy of these dosing regimens. The animals responded to noxious stimuli when receiving Dex alone. Supplementing Dex with either a low dose of propofol or sevoflurane completely suppressed responses to the noxious stimulus and allowed the rats to tolerate abdominal surgery with complete immobility and no alterations in vital signs, suggesting that the drug combinations were effective anesthetics. EEG recordings showed suppression of high frequency activity suggesting that awareness and memory were impaired. Previously we found that combination of atipamezole and caffeine rapidly and completely reversed the sedation and bradycardia elicited by Dex. In this study, atipamezole and caffeine accelerated the time to emergence from unconsciousness by >95% in Dex supplemented with either propofol or sevoflurane.

In conclusion
Our results suggest that Dex supplemented with a low dose of a second agent creates a potent anesthetic that is rapidly reversed by atipamezole and caffeine.
The development of a safe opioid use agreement for surgical care using a modified Delphi method
Authors: Iroz Cassandra B. , Schäfer Willemijn L. A. , Johnson Julie K. , Ager Meagan S. , Huang Reiping , Balbale Salva N. , Stulberg Jonah J. ,   on behalf of the Opioid Agreement Delphi Group
Published: September 2023

BackgroundOpioids prescribed to treat postsurgical pain have contributed to the ongoing opioid epidemic. While opioid prescribing practices have improved, most patients do not use all their pills and do not safely dispose of leftovers, which creates a risk for unsafe use and diversion. We aimed to generate consensus on the content of a “safe opioid use agreement” for the perioperative settings to improve patients’ safe use, storage, and disposal of opioids.MethodsWe conducted a modified three-round Delphi study with clinicians across surgical specialties, quality improvement (QI) experts, and patients. In Round 1, participants completed a survey rating the importance and comprehensibility of 10 items on a 5-point Likert scale and provided comments. In Round 2, a sub-sample of participants attended a focus group to discuss items with the lowest agreement. In Round 3, the survey was repeated with the updated items. Quantitative values from the Likert scale and qualitative responses were summarized.ResultsThirty-six experts (26 clinicians, seven patients/patient advocates, and three QI experts) participated in the study. In Round 1, >75% of respondents rated at least four out of five on the importance of nine items and on the comprehensibility of six items. In Round 2, participants provided feedback on the comprehensibility, formatting, importance, and purpose of the agreement, including a desire for more specificity and patient education. In Round 3, >75% of respondents rated at least four out of five for comprehensibility and importance of all 10 updated item. The final agreement included seven items on safe use, two items on safe storage, and one item on safe disposal.ConclusionThe expert panel reached consensus on the importance and comprehensibility of the content for an opioid use agreement and identified additional patient education needs. The agreement should be used as a tool to supplement rather than replace existing, tailored education.
Critical Approaches to Horror Comic Books: Red Ink in the Gutter, Fernando Gabriel, Pagnoni Berns and John Darowski (eds) (2022)
Authors: Goodrum Michael 
Published: September 2023

Review of: Critical Approaches to Horror Comic Books: Red Ink in the Gutter, Fernando Gabriel, Pagnoni Berns and John Darowski (eds) (2022)
London: Routledge, 251 pp.,
ISBN 978-1-03219-570-4, h/bk, £130
Perspektiven auf die Erforschung von Werbesprache von und für Flüchtlinge in deutschsprachigen Periodika aus dem Shanghai der 1930er und 1940er Jahre. Mit exemplarischen Analysen zum Sprachkontakt Deutsch-Hebräisch
Authors: Szurawitzki Michael 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Der Beitrag nimmt Werbesprache von Flüchtlingen im Shanghai der 1930er Jahre in den Blick. Gut 18.000 Deutschsprachige, mehrheitlich Wiener Jüd:innen, flüchteten vor der NS-Diktatur in das bereits damals sehr internationale, visumfrei erreichbare Shanghai und bauten sich dort ein neues Leben auf Zeit auf. Dazu gehörte v. a. deutschsprachige Infrastruktur in Form von Läden, Restaurants, Dienstleistungen etc. (Szurawitzki, Michael. 2017. Deutsch in Shanghai gestern und heute. Zielsprache Deutsch 44(2). 3–17). Diese Infrastruktur wurde in den schnell parallel entstandenen Shanghaier deutschsprachigen Exilzeitungen und -zeitschriften beworben. Zahlreiche dieser Periodika sind über die Bibliothek des Leo Baeck Institute digital einsehbar (Open Access). Nach einer Einführung nebst Forschungsfragen (1.) wird der Forschungsstand zum jüdischen Exil in Shanghai skizziert (2.): Es ergibt sich eine Forschungslücke, die mit der hier vorgestellten Studie geschlossen werden soll (ausgehend von einschlägigen Vorarbeiten zur Gelben Post, Szurawitzki, Michael. 2021. Umworbene Flüchtlinge – Eine linguistische Analyse von Werbesprache im Shanghaier Exilperiodikum Gelbe Post. In Csaba Földes (ed.), Kontaktvarietäten des Deutschen im Ausland, 495–507. Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto). Danach wird darauf eingegangen, aus welchen digital vorhandenen Periodika sich das Korpus der Werbeanzeigen zusammensetzt (3.). Im Hauptteil des Beitrages (4.) wird an die zu leistenden Analysen von Werbeanzeigen herangeführt. Es werden quantitative wie qualitative Vorarbeiten geleistet und exemplarische Aspekte des Sprachkontakts analysiert. Eine Zusammenfassung nebst Ausblick und Perspektiven für die weiteren Analysen (5.) beschließt den eigentlichen Beitrag. Als Anhang steht eine Übersicht aller auszuwertenden digital vorliegenden Periodika.
Excess body weight and dyslipidemia at well-child visit
Authors: Lima Rodrigo dos Santos , Saccardo Sarni Roseli Oselka 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Objectives
Cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of death in the world. They are associated with the presence of risk factors such as obesity and dyslipidemia. Our objectives were to verify association between body mass index (BMI) and abnormalities in children’s lipid profile evaluated during well-child visits, seeking to identify the frequency of each disorder in this population.

Methods
A cross-sectional study examined anthropometric data and laboratory results of children aged 2 to 9 (n=363) at a pediatric clinic between 2014 and 2017. Logistic and linear regression models were employed to assess associations between variables.

Results
Mean age was 6.3 ± 2.2 years; 187 (51.5 %) were male; 253 (69.7 %) were aged between 5 and 9 years old. A total of 114 (31.4 %) presented excess body weight and 53 (14.6 %) had obesity/severe obesity. Dyslipidemia was detected in 114 (34.4 %) children. Triglycerides was the most frequently altered lipid fraction (18.5 %), followed by HDL-c (16.8 %) and LDL-c (9.1 %). There was an association between hypertriglyceridemia (p=0.013) and low HDL-c (p=0.028) with obesity. BMI z-score showed a positive correlation with triglycerides (p=0.011) and a negative correlation with HDL-c (p=0.039). No association was observed between LDL-c and BMI.

Conclusions
Excess body weight and dyslipidemia were seen in one-third of evaluated children. Elevations in triglycerides concentration were correlated with increased in BMI z-score. These findings point to the importance of monitoring nutritional status in well-child visits and performing universal screening for dyslipidemia in children, regardless of BMI.
Applying Sport Scientist Roles Within Organizations
Authors: Gleason Benjamin H. , Suchomel Timothy J. , Brewer Clive , McMahon Eric , Lis Ryan P. , Stone Michael H. 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT
Recent trends suggest growing application of sports science programs within United States-based sport organizations. Discussion is necessary to illuminate several ways sports scientist (SS) roles may be leveraged to enhance athlete and coach performance and enable support of knowledge-related tasks within and across organizations and throughout sports systems. Here we provide an overview of a variety of organizational arrangements for full-time through part-time SS roles, and some available best practices that support them—including the high-performance manager role. In addition, we discuss the misapplication of SS roles and highlight US-centric challenges in establishing sports science research programs.
Effects of Moisture Content and Temperature on Microwave Measurement of Lightweight Foamed Concrete
Authors: Lee Kim-Yee , Phua Yeong-Nan , Lim Siong-Kang , You Kok-Yeow , Cheng Ee Meng 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
The effects moisture content and temperature are important in microwave measurements and building material engineering. In this article, the relationship between the effects of moisture content/temperature and microwave measurements of lightweight foamed concrete is investigated. A frequency sweep measurement from 150 kHz to 8 GHz was performed on 10-cm cube samples with varying moisture content (0–20 %) and temperature (20°C–40°C). The microwave S-parameters were measured using an R&S ZVB8 Vector Network Analyzer with an N-type open-ended coaxial sensor and were used to calculate the dielectric constant. Models were developed to describe the relationship between moisture content, temperature, and dielectric characteristics of the concrete. Validation showed that the error was below 5 % for dielectric constant and below 8 % for loss factor at 5-GHz frequency. These findings have implications for the telecommunications industry and on-site moisture content measurements, with potential applications in building material engineering.
complementariedad entre los negocios internacionales, la ética global, y las religiones
Authors: Acuna Barrantes Henry 
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: Instruir las gestiones y preocupaciones en correspondencia con la cuestión de la ética global, en afinidad con la fe, y las negociaciones mundiales; colocándose en el aspecto palpable en función a las religiones más notables. Metodología: fue elaborada con un enfoque interpretativo, bajo el paradigma cualitativo, utilizando el método descriptivo y documental; del primero, se tomó la búsqueda en repositorios investigativos de la internet, en donde se dilucidó y detalló los conceptos transcendentales de determinados autores; como también, por la consulta elaborada a artículos científicos encontrados en bases científicas. Resultados: Los cultos habitualmente son manejados en las transacciones internacionales con fines meramente sociales, políticos y/o gubernamentales, pero hoy es más que eso. Una vez examinada la concordancia entre religión, comercio y ética, se llega a la culminación de que existe una relación cercana entre ellas pero que aún se desconoce por la mayoría; por lo anterior, se debe tener presente en cualquier acercamiento intercultural que se llegase a realizar entre países u organizaciones mundiales.
OVIPOSICIÓN DEL GORGOJO, <i>Sitophilus zeamais</i> (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) Y CARACTERÍSTICAS MORFOMÉTRICAS DE MAÍCES NATIVOS DEL SURESTE DE MÉXICO
Authors: Rangel-Fajardo María Alma , Tucuch-Hass Jorge Ismael , Canto-Canto Yolanda Isabel , Santamaria Basulto Felipe , Burgos-Díaz Johnny Abraham 
Published: September 2023

Conocer la diversidad y usos del maíz es sustancial para la seguridad alimentaria. Las características de las semillas son importantes debido a que poseen rasgos particulares que buscan los productores para su consumo o almacenamiento. En diez materiales de maíz (siete criollos y tres variedades de polinización libre) se obtuvo información de las características orfométricas en semillas (largo, ancho, espesor y área), porcentaje de endospermo harinoso y cristalino por medio de imágenes, dureza con ayuda de un texturometro y oviposición de Sitophilus por medio de una técnica de tinción. Se identificaron diferencias entre todos los materiales en todas las variables analizadas. Los materiales Sac beh y Nukuch nah registraron mayor dureza, también sobresalieron en la cantidad de endospermo cristalino registrando 85 y 84 % respectivamente, sin embargo, el primero fue de los más afectados con la oviposición de Sitophilus con nueve huevos por cada 10 semillas en promedio, en contraste con Chac choc (semilla roja) que solo presentó un huevo por cada 10 semillas. La variabilidad dentro de los materiales criollos puede proporcionar alternativas para los rogramas de mejoramiento genético orientados al manejo postcosecha, poseen características que en conjunto disminuyen los efectos del ataque de Sitophilus.
Impacto del uso de suelo sobre el secuestro del carbono orgánico en un área natural de Medellín, Colombia
Authors: Mondragón Valencia Víctor Alfonso , Moreno Hurtado Flavio , Jaramillo Jaramillo Daniel Francisco 
Published: September 2023

Este estudio evaluó el secuestro de carbono orgánico del suelo (COS) en cuatro coberturas vegetales (vegetación secundaria [VS], plantaciones forestales de Eucalyptus globulus [EUC] y Pinus patula [PIN] y pasturas [PAS]) y su correlación con las propiedades fisicoquímicas del suelo. Se tomaron muestras de suelo a dos profundidades en el horizonte A (0-10 y 10-20 cm). Igualmente, se midieron variables fisicoquímicas del suelo para evaluar su relación con los cambios en el secuestro de COS. Encontramos el mayor almacenamiento de COS en el horizonte A de EUC (100.5 ton C ha−1), seguido por PAS (75.55 ton C ha−1), PIN (66.70 ton C ha−1) y VS (56.53 ton C ha−1). Más aún, el COS se correlacionó positiva y significativamente con la máxima capacidad de retención de agua, índice de estabilidad estructural, contenidos de arena, arcilla y carbono en ácidos húmicos y fúlvicos. Sin embargo, el COS se correlacionó negativamente con la densidad aparente, estado de agregación, contenidos de limo, pH y la CICE. Estos resultados sugieren que el cambio de cobertura afecta significativamente el secuestro de COS, las características de la materia orgánica del suelo y las propiedades fisicoquímicas del suelo.