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Ganoderma wilt – A Lethal Disease of Coconut in Tamil Nadu Research Accomplishments and Future Thrust
Authors: Surulirajan M. , Karthikeyan M. , Arunkumar R. , Mathirajan V. G. , Babu R. , Jerard B. A. , Hegde Vinayaka 
Published: June 2023

Ganoderma wilt or Thanjavur wilt disease is the most lethal one, is caused by the fungus Ganoderma lucidum (leys) Karst and it is of major limiting factor in coconut production in nine coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. The high alarming of the disease alerted the government to launch the Ganoderma wilt research in the state in the yesteryear. Subsequently, more than five decadal researches done on this disease that provides preliminary, applied and advanced results and outcomes that are crucial and fruitful in the disease management. The endemic nature of the disease is evident and it has been witnessed with the severe spread of the disease in the east coast region of Tamil Nadu after the attack of Gaja cyclone urges the research efforts to contain the disease. The disease incidence ranges from 6.5 % to 50% in Thanjavur district followed by Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts is continuously reminds the threat of the disease to the coconut farmers in this region. In this juncture, It is indispensable to highlight the significant works on documentation of disease incidence, isolation of pathogen , pathogenicity, virulence study, disease index formula development, early and rapid detection methods, epidemiology, pathophysiology, agronomical, cultural, biological chemical disease control methods ,integrated disease management strategy etc., .done ,in the past and it is necessarily a boon to the current research work. Obviously, the brief review will make a corner stone and open up new discussion on the most important aspects of the disease management. This necessitates and leads the new line of research coping with the future thrusts will helpful in combating the lethal disease in the post Gaja cyclone scenario in the state.
Prolonged Hemodynamic Instability with Hypotension and Bradycardia Following Carotid Artery Stenting: A Case Report
Authors: Karimova Ilaha , Kratovska Aina , Ponomorjova Sanita , Buce Ieva , Silovs Artur , Ligers Arturs , Mohammadian Reza 
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a commonly performed procedure for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis. However, the occurrence of prolonged hemodynamic instability, characterized by hypotension and bradycardia, can present challenges during and after CAS. Interestingly, this phenomenon does not seem to be related to the patients' underlying cardiac conditions but may be more prevalent in elderly women.
Case Presentation: In this case report, we describe the clinical case of a 60-year-old male patient with a history of multiple cardiac conditions who encountered prolonged bradycardia and hypotension following CAS. The management approach focused on continuous monitoring and prompt intervention to stabilize the vital signs.
Conclusion: By enhancing our understanding of these complications and associated risk factors, healthcare providers can develop safer and more effective treatment strategies for patients undergoing CAS for carotid artery stenosis. This knowledge will contribute to improved patient care and better outcomes in this particular clinical setting.
Isolation and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumoniae among Urinary Tract Infected Patients in Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria
Authors: Innocent I. G. , Gowon A. G. , Ademah C. , Agbese J. B. , Kuleve M. I. , Jonah O. I. 
Published: June 2023

Background and Objectives: Klebsiella pneumoniae complications with limited therapeutic options is considered as one major health issues concerning healthcare professionals worldwide. It is one of the leading nosocomial bacterial pathogen that causes most urinary tract infection, and recently the antibiotic resistance of Klebsiella pneumonia has totally increased dramatically. Cross-sectional study was performed from September 2021 to the end of December 2021. This aimed at the isolation and antibiotic sensitivity of the Klebsiella pneumoniae among patients with signs and symptoms of UTI.
Materials and Methods: Cross- sectional study was performed from September 2021 to the end of December 2021. About120 urine specimens collected were analysed to detect the presence of Klebsiella pneumoniae. The Disc diffusion method was used to determine the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the isolates.
Results: Of the 120 specimens collected, only 72 (60%) produced growth. The sensitivity test revealed that all the isolates were sensitive to levofloxacin, 30 isolates (14.2%) were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, 28 isolates (13.2%) were sensitive to gentamycin, 20 isolates (9.4%) were sensitive to travid, while Augmentin has the sensitivity of 17 (8.1%). It revealed that levofloxacin has the lowest resistance of 0 (0%) while travid has the highest resistance of 15(21.7%).
Conclusion: The antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the isolate revealed that all the isolates were completely sensitive to levofloxacin and more resistant to Augmentin and travid.
What is critical media literacy in an age of disinformation?
Authors: Wright Robin Redmon , Sandlin Jennifer A. , Burdick Jake 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn this article, we define and provide some history of “critical media literacy” (CML) in education. We then place critical media literacy in context of our current “post‐truth” era. Next, we describe some of the consequences of adults’ addiction to two decades of expanding, omnipresent new media to explain why we, like countless scholars from myriad disciplines, are sounding the alarm about the urgent need for a paradigm shift in education that puts critical analyses of media, along with history, social issues, citizenship, democracy, capitalism, plutonomy, and the growing power of autocrats and technocrats at its center.
Toward new critical pedagogies of conspirituality consumption: Exploring and combatting the COVID‐19 new‐age grifters
Authors: Sandlin Jennifer A. , Gómez Alan Eladio 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn this article, we trace the throughline of conspiracy thinking from QAnon to Pastel Q to conspirituality (a term that combines “conspiracy” + “spirituality”). We also explore how many in the wellness community have monetized conspirituality, using conspiracy theories about health, vaccines, COVID‐19, and more to connect with people who feel shut out of the mainstream medical establishment. Finally, we place these connections within the historical context of the original conspiracy theory that is “American Exceptionalism,” and turn to a discussion of how to address conspiracy and conspirituality through critical pedagogies that help learners question these origin myths.
The politics of the mask, or how Mike Pence's bare face has already killed us all
Authors: Burdick Jake 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThis paper focuses on the ethical position of the mask within the contemporary moment of COVID‐19 and against the Levinasian concept of face. Drawing from autoethnographic, theoretical, and political discourses, this paper attempts to create an historical and social exploration of Mike Pence's public eschewing of his mask in early 2020 as a means of delineating the differences between ethics and the species of morality Pence enacts. From this analysis, I suggest a pedagogy of ethics that comes before ideological and identity investments as a means of making the mask “more‐than‐the‐face.”
Learning together out of climate change denial
Authors: Walker Jude 
Published: June 2023

AbstractClimate change denial is often rooted in an array of conspiracy theories with climate change itself viewed by some as the real conspiracy. While not all of us are climate change conspiracy theorists, it is upsetting for most of us to learn and accept that our climate is changing, that it is primarily human‐caused, and that it is harming people, animals, and other living organisms. It is even harder to accept this new reality when it goes against our core and fundamental beliefs, and against the professed beliefs and positions of those groups with which we identify. The media—whether old or new—has not really helped educate, and has tended to reinforce what is termed ‘myside’ bias. Those of us in adult education know that presenting the correct information or facts is not enough to really teach people. Instead, I sense that learning to live together, to accept the painfulness of learning, and connecting in a shared concern for our fragile blue planet and what we have managed to create, needs to be part of the answer—as complex as this topic is.
Tailoring Precursor Chemistry Enabled Room Temperature‐Processed Perovskite Films in Ambient Air for Efficient and Stable Solar Cells with Improved Reproducibility
Authors: Fang Yuxuan , Tian Tian , Yang Meifang , Tan Ying , Zhong Jun-Xing , Huang Yuhua , Wang Xudong , Tao Junlei , Yang Shaopeng , Zou Can , Yang Shuang , Peng Yong , Xue Qifan , Wu Wu‐Qiang 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising for commercialization and practical application. However, high‐quality perovskite films are normally fabricated in inert gas‐filled glovebox, followed by thermal annealing, which is energy‐consuming and thus not cost‐effective. In this study, a simple manufacturing strategy is demonstrated to fabricate the highly‐crystalline perovskite films in ambient air (a relative humidity of over ≈50%) at room temperature via blade‐coating without the subsequent thermal–annealing. The perovskite precursor chemistry is tailored by solvent engineering via employing 2‐methoxyethanol, which can strongly coordinate with ammonium halide species, thus forming highly uniform small‐sized colloids and facilitating the homogeneous nucleation and rapid crystallization of perovskite films even at room temperature. The resultant PSCs fabricated with ambient‐processed, annealing‐free MAPbI3 perovskite films exhibit a champion efficiency up to 19.16% with negligible hysteresis and improved reproducibility, which is on par with the high‐temperature annealed counterparts fabricated in N2, and represented one of the highest reported efficiencies for the room‐temperature processed PSCs in ambient air. The unencapsulated devices show extended lifespan over 1000 h with nearly no efficiency loss.
Folding Double‐Stranded DNA into Designed Shapes with Triplex‐Forming Oligonucleotides
Authors: Ng Cindy , Samanta Anirban , Mandrup Ole Aalund , Tsang Emily , Youssef Sarah , Klausen Lasse Hyldgaard , Dong Mingdong , Nijenhuis Minke A. D. , Gothelf Kurt V. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe compaction and organization of genomic DNA is a central mechanism in eukaryotic cells, but engineered architectural control over double‐stranded DNA (dsDNA) is notably challenging. Here, long dsDNA templates are folded into designed shapes via triplex‐mediated self‐assembly. Triplex‐forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) bind purines in dsDNA via normal or reverse Hoogsteen interactions. In the triplex origami methodology, these non‐canonical interactions are programmed to compact dsDNA (linear or plasmid) into well‐defined objects, which demonstrate a variety of structural features: hollow and raster‐filled, single‐ and multi‐layered, with custom curvatures and geometries, and featuring lattice‐free, square‐, or honeycomb‐pleated internal arrangements. Surprisingly, the length of integrated and free‐standing dsDNA loops can be modulated with near‐perfect efficiency; from hundreds down to only six bp (2 nm). The inherent rigidity of dsDNA promotes structural robustness and non‐periodic structures of almost 25.000 nt are therefore formed with fewer unique starting materials, compared to other DNA‐based self‐assembly methods. Densely triplexed structures also resist degradation by DNase I. Triplex‐mediated dsDNA folding is methodologically straightforward and orthogonal to Watson‐Crick‐based methods. Moreover, it enables unprecedented spatial control over dsDNA templates.
Thermoregulation of Tuvan pastoralists and Western Europeans during cold exposure
Authors: Sellers Adam J. , Khovalyg Dolaana , van Marken Lichtenbelt Wouter 
Published: June 2023

AbstractObjectivesThis study compared the metabolic and vascular responses, to whole‐body and finger cold exposure, of a traditional population lifelong exposed to extreme cold winters with Western Europeans.MethodsThirteen cold acclimatized Tuvan pastoralist adults (45 ± 9 years; 24.1 ± 3.2 kg/m2) and 13 matched Western European controls (43 ± 15 years; 22.6 ± 1.4 kg/m2) completed a whole‐body cold (10°C) air exposure test and a cold‐induced vasodilation (CIVD) test, which involved the immersion of the middle finger into ice‐water for 30 min.ResultsDuring the whole‐body cold exposure, the durations until the onset of shivering for three monitored skeletal muscles were similar for both groups. Cold exposure increased the Tuvans' energy expenditure by (mean ± SD) 0.9 ± 0.7 kJ min−1 and the Europeans' by 1.3 ± 1.54 kJ min−1; these changes were not significantly different. The forearm‐fingertip skin temperature gradient of the Tuvans was lower, indicating less vasoconstriction, than the Europeans during the cold exposure (0 ± 4.5°C vs. 8.8 ± 2.7°C). A CIVD response occurred in 92% of the Tuvans and 36% of the Europeans. In line, finger temperature during the CIVD test was higher in the Tuvans than the Europeans (13.4 ± 3.4°C vs. 3.9 ± 2.3°C).ConclusionCold‐induced thermogenesis and the onset of shivering were similar in both populations. However, vasoconstriction at the extremities was reduced in the Tuvans compared to the Europeans. The enhanced blood flow to the extremities could be beneficial for living in an extreme cold environment by improving dexterity, comfort, and reducing the risk of cold‐injuries.
COVID‐19 induced anorexia nervosa: A case series and brief review of literature
Authors: Esmaeeli Soode Tajik , Rahimi Zahra , Saeed Fahimeh , Shoib Sheikh 
Published: June 2023

Key Clinical MessageThis article emphasizes that patients presenting with COVID‐19 infection especially presenting with predominantly gastrointestinal symptoms and a history of eating disorder or even other mental disorders should be evaluated thoroughly and differential diagnoses should be considered. Clinicians should keep in mind that eating disorders may happen after COVID infection or vaccination.AbstractThe emergence and global spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) have caused a significant mental health burden on communities around the world. Factors related to COVID‐19 affect mental health in the general community, but may have more adverse effects on individuals with pre‐existing mental illnesses. Additionally with the new living conditions and increased focus on hand hygiene and fear of contracting COVID‐19, depression, anxiety, and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) are more likely to be exacerbated. Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN) have exhibited an alarming increase due to social pressure especially through social media. Also, many patients reported relapses since the commencement of the COVID‐19 pandemic. We report five cases of AN that developed or exacerbated after COVID‐19 infection. Four patients have newly developed (AN) and one case relapsed after COVID‐19 infection. Also, one of the patient's symptoms exacerbated after remission following a COVID‐19 vaccine shot. The patients were managed medical and non‐medically. Three of cases have reported improvements while two other cases were lost because of poor compliance. It might be possible that people with history of eating disorder, or other mental disorders may be more susceptible to newly develop or exacerbate eating disorders after COVID‐19 infection especially when symptoms are gastrointestinal dominant. There is currently minimal evidence on the specific risk of COVID‐19 infection in patients with AN and reporting cases of AN after COVID‐19 infection could help learn the risk, prevent and manage patients. Clinicians should keep in mind that eating disorders may happen after COVID infection or vaccination.
Extensive acute cutaneous graft versus host disease: A rare case report of survival
Authors: Pudasaini Prajwal , Paudel Sushil , Sagar G. C. , Adhikari Sadiksha , Thapa Neeraj , Thapa Bibechan 
Published: June 2023

Key Clinical MessageGraft versus host disease (GVHD) is an immunologically mediated condition seen in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. Because of the rarity of the disease, nonspecific presentation, and lack of clinicopathological correlation, its diagnosis is often delayed and prompt treatment is deferred, with increased mortality.
A case of cardiac arrest due to postpartum hemorrhage treated with hysterectomy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Authors: Tsuchiya Naoki , Obata Soichiro , Kasai Michi , Miyagi Etsuko , Aoki Shigeru 
Published: June 2023

Key Clinical MessageAlthough extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is relatively contraindicated in patients with severe disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), it can be safely introduced by providing adequate anti‐DIC therapy.
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Data processing and data usage in decision‐making
Authors: Thibault Émilie , Chioua Moncef , McKay Maxime , Korbel Milan , Patience Gregory S. , Stuart Paul R. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIndustrial facilities collect large volumes of data, store them according to prescribed protocols, and then interpret them for process decision‐making. Several sources and types of error contaminate these data for various reasons, but especially because they come from unreliable or unpredictable instruments. Data (or signal) processing corrects measurement errors to improve fidelity. Here, we highlight decision‐making applications and signal processing methods. To fully appreciate the state‐of‐the‐art, we interviewed plant data experts and software developers in the pulp and paper industry to examine how they apply signal processing methods in the context of decision‐making, including the value of process data, how these data are used, and the major barriers that prevent plants from using data. Process experts clean data thoroughly with basic approaches compared to the advanced techniques available in the recent literature. The interviews demonstrate that decisions in industry are primarily based on steady‐state process operating data. Challenges and barriers that prevent the use of process data to their full potential relate to resource limitations (people, time, and money), an entrenched culture, and access to recent technology. In practice, experts consider, implicitly or explicitly, data that represent the process operating under steady‐state conditions. A plant model that represents steady‐state operations is easier to interpret, is presented in a form that is usable by plant operators, and in this way, better enables decision‐making.
Synthesis of acidic modified UiO‐66 by concentrated sulphation form and its application in the production of fatty acids ethyl esters
Authors: Bento Ivan Edimar , Canesin Edmilson Antônio , Ramires Thiago Gentil , Andrade Milena Martins , Moisés Murilo Pereira , Berezuk Márcio Eduardo 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn this article, UiO‐66 metal–organic frameworks containing structural modifications were synthesized and characterized to increase acidic surface behaviour for application in heterogeneous acid catalysis to produce fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) from degummed soybean oil. The solvothermal route synthesized UiO‐66, and the post‐synthesis acid modifications were done by sulphation reaction in strong acidic medium. The synthesized materials were characterized by physicochemical techniques such as X‐ray diffraction (XRD), C‐ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), and N2 physisorption, observing a strong structural modification of the original UiO‐66, but no signal of sulphated ZrO2 was presented. However, the acidic characteristics on the material's surface were increased. A central compound centred on face 23 experiments design was carried out to evaluate three essential reaction variables: temperature, time, and alcohol/oil ratio, obtaining an optimized fit for the UiO‐66‐S35 of temperature at 140°C, time of 3 h, and molar ratio of 16. The optimized statistical adjustment was applied in the reuse cycles assays in three catalyst cycles, reaching the maximum yield of 95% in FAEE, keeping the catalyst active at the end of 3 cycles.
Hybrid bidirectional long short term memory with black widow optimization for crop yield prediction using data mining
Authors: Joseph Linu , Ramasamy Dhanapal 
Published: June 2023

SummaryCrop yield prediction is highly significant in the agricultural sector. It helps to understand the growth rate of major food crops and identify measures to improve the overall yield. The article proposes a hybrid strategy called bidirectional long short term memory with black widow optimization (Bi‐LSTM‐BWO) for predicting the annual yield produced with improved accuracy. Initially, data augmentation is performed for the collected dataset to increase the size of the dataset and to reduce the data scarcity problem. Then, the dataset is preprocessed to improve the data's quality and remove the noise and irrelevant information. The data is cleaned, transformed, and discretized in the preprocessing stage using various techniques. Then, the preprocessed data is clustered using an enhanced K‐means clustering technique. To enhance the clustering technique, the proposed technique utilized the rain optimization algorithm that automatically computes the initial centroids to improve the clustering outcome. Finally, the prediction process is performed using the proposed Bi‐LSTM‐BWO prediction scheme. The proposed prediction strategy efficiently predicts the annual yield with a high accuracy rate and minimizes loss. The proposed technique achieves a 99.18%, 99.81% and 99.01% accuracy rates for the summer, autumn and winter yield prediction, respectively.
An efficient soft switching synchronous buck converter for battery charging application in hybrid electric vehicle architecture
Authors: Sai Lalitha Ayyagari , Chakraborty Sarbani , Kumar Sarode Shiva 
Published: June 2023

SummaryThis paper proposes a novel topology based on a zero voltage soft switching (ZVS) synchronous buck DC‐DC converter using an auxiliary unidirectional cell comprising a diode, a switch, and an inductor. This unidirectional cell aids in achieving the soft‐switching condition for the synchronous switches, thereby abating switching losses and enhancing the system efficiency. Furthermore, the presence of the unidirectional cell results in no additional current or voltage stress on the switches. This topology is well suited to hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) architecture. Detailed analysis and operation of the proposed topology are discussed. The results of the proposed topology are analyzed using MATLAB/Simulink software and validated experimentally.