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Optimising subsurface drip irrigation for effective drought defence
Authors: Jacoby Pete W 
Published: July 2023

Optimising subsurface drip irrigation for effective drought defence
Professor Pete W. Jacoby from Washington State University describes how the innovative use of drip irrigation can enhance vineyard resilience to drought. Global warming threatens agricultural crop production and is a genuine concern to many worldwide, especially in regions dependent on sufficient precipitation during the growing season. The lack of rainfall necessary to produce a given crop within a rain-fed production area is defined as “drought”. Drought may vary in severity according to the period of dryness or the timing of its occurrence during critical crop development. The Palmer Drought Severity Index measures the severity of drought for specific regions. If deficiency occurs during sequential years, crop production may be threatened by the lack of natural rainfall or by public policies regulating the release of impounded surface water or pumping from aquifers below ground. Increased global warming may increase both drought severity and frequency of occurrence.
Transforming clinical capacity to be a force for good
Authors: Naydenova Elina 
Published: July 2023

Transforming clinical capacity to be a force for good
Elina Naydenova, CEO of Feebris, shares her thoughts on how to improve the NHS clinical capacity, to serve more patients with enhanced healthcare technologies. Today, healthcare is evolving rapidly, mostly in response to pressing challenges such as workforce shortages, patient backlogs and an ageing population. In meeting the challenges of today, we can build clinical capacity and resilience for a better tomorrow. The decentralisation of healthcare is now inevitable; the system cannot be sustained without it, and patients demand it as the new standard of care. Performing specialised and emergency treatment will become the core of what hospitals are responsible for, and less specialised tasks will be increasingly shifted to community and home settings. Virtual wards and virtual care are essential pieces of this transformation.
Injury prevention research to reduce youth-sport related injuries
Authors: Emery Carolyn A 
Published: July 2023

Injury prevention research to reduce youth-sport related injuries
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of disability in youth (ages 10-19), with >50% sport-related.(1) One in 3 youth will seek medical attention for a sport-related injury and 1 in 10 for a concussion each year.(2) Injury leads to reduced physical activity and increased risk of chronic disease and obesity, which has risen ~20% in the past decade.(3) Prevention is the best medicine, and evidence-informed primary injury prevention solutions can ensure lifelong sport participation and all the associated health benefits. The Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC)at the University of Calgary aims to eliminate injuries and their consequences that prevent youth from lifelong participation in sport.
Employing robotics for inspection operations
Authors: Alexis Kostas 
Published: July 2023

Employing robotics for inspection operations
Kostas Alexis of the Autonomous Robots Lab, Department of Engineering Cybernetics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, explores the use of autonomous robotics for inspection operations. Inspection operations maintain a crucial role within our societies. Industrial inspection is essential to ensure the safety of critical assets such as underground mines, maritime structures, power plants, and aerospace facilities. Notably, the costs associated with such inspection operations can be immense, while the underlying activities often expose humans to various risks and hazards.
CorTec's Brain Interchange™ system: Revolutionizing brain therapy with closed-loop neuromodulation
Authors: Schuettler Martin 
Published: July 2023

CorTec's Brain Interchange™ system: Revolutionizing brain therapy with closed-loop neuromodulation
CorTec’s Brain Interchange™ system offers closed-loop neuromodulation, revolutionizing brain therapy by precisely adapting treatment based on individual needs. The central nervous system is a complex organ that receives, computes and forwards information using bioelectrochemical processes. Particular networks of brain cells are associated with various functions, e.g. cognitive or motoric capabilities. Disruption of network functionality, caused by injury or disease, leads to impaired brain function, which then causes multiple conditions such as motor disorders, e.g., Parkinson’s disease (PD), or mood/mental disorders, e.g., anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression.
How brain research is making the benefits of regular exercise accessible to all
Authors: Wessells Robert 
Published: July 2023

How brain research is making the benefits of regular exercise accessible to all
Dr Robert Wessells, an Associate Professor at Wayne State University explains how the benefits of regular exercise can be delivered to those who are unable to move as easily, by identifying potential exercise mediators or mimetics which can deliver the benefits of exercise to sedentary people would be potentially transformative in reducing disease burden worldwide. Exercise is an indispensable part of our daily life to maintain a healthy body and brain across ages. Regular exercise also preserves healthy function during normal aging, improving quality of life and independence. Dr Wessells and his lab team have used the many genetic tools available for use in fruit flies to identify several single molecules that act as powerful exercise mimetics in the brain and muscle of sedentary flies. In his research, he explores chronic application of VR stimulation and whether they could have the same benefits in humans. The researchers imagine a future in which patients confined to bed rest could use “virtual” exercise to maintain metabolic health and avoid the complications induced by enforced sedentary behavior, a potentially transformative, low-cost change to health care. So far, the Wessells group, using a fruit fly model, have identified two proteins that are induced by circulating octopamine and can mimic the effects of exercise training when overexpressed in muscle.
Leveraging psychedelic therapies for binge eating disorder
Authors: Gilligan Jim 
Published: July 2023

Leveraging psychedelic therapies for binge eating disorder
Here Tryp Therapeutics examine the viability of using psychedelic therapies for Binge Eating Disorder and the potential results that using psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy could have on different eating disorders. Tryp Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the development of exclusive and innovative formulations for administering psilocin in conjunction with psychotherapy, aiming to address unmet medical needs in various diseases. Our primary focus is on our lead program, TRP-8803, which represents a proprietary formulation of intravenous (IV) infused psilocin, the active metabolite of psilocybin. This formulation overcomes several limitations associated with oral psilocybin administration. By directly administering psilocin via the intravenous route, we achieve the most precise form of dosing, ensuring the reproducibility of blood levels necessary for clinical efficacy while preserving safety. In contrast, oral administration of psilocybin relies on enzymatic conversion of psilocybin to psilocin, resulting in substantial variability in drug blood levels among patients, potentially confounding the planned outcome of clinical studies.
Biocontrol fungi for plant disease research
Authors: Zeilinger Susanne 
Published: July 2023

Biocontrol fungi for plant disease research
Susanne Zeilinger, University Professor for Microbiology, underscores sustainable solutions for plant disease research, focusing on the power of biocontrol fungi. Plant diseases represent a significant threat to global food security and agricultural sustainability. Fungal pathogens, in particular, can cause massive agricultural losses by infecting and damaging crops, resulting in reduced yield, poor quality and economic losses. (1) Traditional approaches to managing phytopathogenic fungi include resistant crop varieties, cultural practices, and chemical fungicides. While the latter can effectively manage fungal diseases, their frequent use negatively impacts the environment and raises concerns regarding safety and potential harm to human health.
Using live theatre to foster faculty inclusion
Authors: Rose Suzanna 
Published: July 2023

Using live theatre to foster faculty inclusion
Florida International University’s Bystander Leadership™ programme has collaborated with professional live theatre artists to increase awareness of gender and race bias among faculty through evidence-based practices. Bystander Leadership™ uses live theatre to teach participants the five steps of bystander intervention and leadership. The first two steps are to notice and interpret when workplace interactions reflect gender or race bias. The US National Science Foundation ADVANCE program funds the AWED Theatre programme.
Psychedelic therapies: The case for a new focus in the EU’s mental health care approach
Authors: Hawrot Tadeusz 
Published: July 2023

Psychedelic therapies: The case for a new focus in the EU’s mental health care approach
Tadeusz Hawrot, Founder and Executive Director of PAREA, states the case for a new focus in the EU’s mental health care approach, that is the underserved area of psychedelic therapies. As we navigate deeper into the 21st century, the importance of mental health care is gaining increasing recognition. But we still have a long way to go. The OECD estimates that mental illness affects one in two individuals during their lifetime, making it an ever-present yet often overlooked aspect of overall well-being. (1) The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023 identifies mental health deterioration as a severe risk to economies and societies. (2) Yet, a startling reality is revealed in the WHO’s 2022 report: governments allocate, on average, only 2% of their health budgets to mental health. Furthermore, though making up 30% of total mental health sector funding, philanthropic donations represent a mere 0.5% of all health contributions. (3)
Effect of Probiotic Yeast, Sacchromyces cerevisiae on Tissue Biochemical and Carotenoid Variation in Freshwater Ornamental Fish Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Authors: Manju M. Muthulakshmi , Somanath Beena , Palavesam A. 
Published: July 2023

The present work aims at assessing Bakers’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae as an efficient and eco-friendly probiotic feed additives for ornamental fish, Carassias auratus. For this study an indoor culture experiment was carried out 300l plastic trough containing 200l water in triplicate. In each tank five fishes at fingerlings stage (1.58 ± 0.14g) were reared for a period of 30 days. An uniform water quality parameters such as temperature (28.0 ± 1.0 0C), pH (7.60 ± 0.12), dissolved oxygen (4.80 ± 0.82mg/l) and ammonia (< 0.08 mg/l) were maintained. The results inferred that, the percentage increase in the biochemical constituents in both skin and muscle tissue of C. auratus received 2% yeast added diet (EDY2) registered higher values when compared to control and other experimental diets fed fishes. The total carotenoid content in the acetone extracted skin tissues of C. auratus fed with 2% yeast supplemented diet varied from 0.748+ 0.042 in 0 day to 0.944 + 0.014 µg/g wet tissue on 30th day of experiment. Likewise, in the muscle tissue of C. auratus extracted with acetone, the total carotenoid varied from 0.376+0.014 (0 day) to 0.541 + 0.008 µg/g wet tissue (30 day). The carotenoid content of both the tested tissues on methanol extract was low, when compared with acetone extract. The overall results inferred that S. cerevisiae supplementation @ 2g/ 100g diet distingly altered the carcass composition of C. auratus and also the accumulation of cartenoids in skin and muscle tissues. S. cerevisiae contains bioactive lead molecules, which accelerated the vital physical and metabolic activities in host fish species.
Anticholesterol Activity and Mechanisms of Konjac Glucomannan: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mashudi Sugeng , Laila Purwaningroon Dian , Sulthon Aziz Yaya , Farida Umi 
Published: July 2023

Big Data is the new oil. The real issue of the development of information technology is the existence of Big Data. Big Data is very important, talking about Big Data not only touches the issue of how big data you have, but what can be done with the data. The high cost of Big Data access is inversely proportional to the collection of data through surveys or censuses for free. analysis of the application of efficiency theory in an economic approach in imposing access costs to statistical activities, knowing the impact of imposing Big Data access fee tariffs, knowing the potential of Big Data as a supporter of official statistics in the future, what are the obstacles and solutions in implementing it. The preparation of this paper is juridical-empirical research with the nature of descriptive research with an economic law approach. Big Data is managed for different purposes using different systems and methods and not necessarily using statistical rules. The implementation of Big Data as a new data source is carried out through a combination of data sources. The imposition of Big Data access fees as a source of data supporting official statistics causes low utilization of Big Data as a new data source. The information technology revolution makes Big Data has the potential to complement, replace, improve, add, and improve the composition of existing statistical data sources, and produce more timely outputs. Difficult access and high costs for data collection are major obstacles. Therefore, it needs to be supported by legal instruments that facilitate its implementation in Indonesia. One is the reformulation of existing regulations that make it easier for basic statistical organizations to obtain such data sources for free and use only in the national interest
Cunoaștere și Informații
Authors:   Romanian Academy, Sfetcu Nicolae 
Published: July 2023

Cunoașterea și informațiile (abordate în ansamblu sau în componentele lor distincte) sunt o preocupare majoră pentru tehnologia informației, sisteme de informații, știința informației și activitatea de informații în general. Procesul obţinerii, prelucrării şi analizei informaţiilor este o preocupare majoră pentru societatea actuală. În acest scop se folosesc procedee şi tehnici specifice pentru culegerea sau generarea de informaţii, prelucrarea acestora prin analiză şi sinteză, generarea de predicţii şi strategii, transmisia şi prezentarea informaţiilor factorilor de decizie, şi stocarea lor. Analiza informațiilor poate fi caracterizată ca o intreprindere epistemologică, care urmărește să dezvolte o înțelegere clară a produselor cunoașterii. Perspectiva lui Polanyi despre cunoaștere servește unor considerații epistemologice fundamentale privind cunoașterea ca produs. Conceptul acesta de cunoaștere personală contribuie la o înțelegere mai profundă a cunoașterii. Perspectiva inversează ierarhia tradițională epistemologică. Cea mai mare provocare ar putea fi aceea de a convinge analiștii, conducerea și clienții lor de avantajele metodelor analitice structurale. O introducere treptată și naturală a acestor metode în fluxul obișnuit de procese și produse de informații ar putea fi mai eficientă decât realinierea la scară largă a gândirii. "Spațiul" activităților de informații s-a extins de la guverne ca actori statali la actori non-statali precum ONG-uri, instituții transnaționale și corporații, firme private și grupuri de interese și presiuni reprezentând comunități, concepte și ideologii diverse. Procesul de luare a deciziilor a devenit dispersat și granular. Actuala "democratizare" a serviciilor de informații are un impact major asupra colectării și analizei informațiilor, și a procesului decizional, determinând serviciile de informații să devină mai transparente, să ia în considerație dezbaterile publice a acțiunilor lor și să fie nevoite, uneori, să le justifice public. Un domeniu de care pot beneficia serviciile de informații este cel al managementului cunoașterii, implicat într-o dezbatere riguroasă asupra conceptelor, teoriilor și abordărilor cunoașterii și utilizării acestora. Noua paradigmă a serviciilor de informații impune schimbări majore la nivel organizațional și de pregătire a profesioniștilor pentru a înțelege și adopta noile concepte și tehnologii.
Implementation Of The Islamization Curriculum In Islamic Religious Higher Education (PTKI) Development In Indonesia As An Effort To Integrate Science In The Perspective Of Maqasid Al-Shari'ah
Authors: Silaturrahmi Putri , Hasanah Uswatun , Aziz Muhammad Abdul 
Published: July 2023

In the present period, Islamic education has significant difficulties. The challenge born in this era is to withstand the exposure of western secularism. PTKI as the axis of higher-level religious education must be able to apply the model of Islamization of education at the university level. In order to apply the Islamization curriculum in higher education, Abdul Hamid Abdul Sulayman a person who is much influenced by Syed Qutub's ideas, is attempting to establish islamization curriculum at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). With this implementation, AHAS as a policy actor hope to produce Muslim scholars who have a universal perspective of Maqasid Al-Shariah. Meanwhile in Indonesia itself the biggest potential of Muslim world needs to elaborate more regarding to the impelementation of islamization curriculum in PTKI. Using library study this research had been conducted. This research found that PTKI plays an education strategy following the roots of Islamic Curriculum (Isamic-National-International Curriculum). The curriculum has the potential to raise a generation of Muslims capable of using their faith to help solve humanitarian problems through the Maqasid Al-Shariah method. Furthermore, this education model will reform PTKI so that it may generate scholars who are specialists in religious sciences, as well as experts in religious sciences and general sciences.

Keywords: PTKI Curriculum, Integration Science, Maqasid al-Shariah.
The Role Of Local Champions In The Development Of Community Based Tourism In Ponggok Village, Klaten
Authors: Aziza Melati Fitra , Kartika Ratu Dika , Prameswara Bangga , Furqan Alhilal 
Published: July 2023

Ponggok Village located in Klaten-Central Java is one of the villages that has been named the Best National Tourism Village in 2017 in the category of Community Empowerment from the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration, besides being named one of the richest villages in Indonesia with revenues reaching 14.5 billion in 2019 (goodnewsindonesia.com) of course, this achievement cannot be separated from the role of the local champion of Ponggok Village, Thanks to the initiation of the local champion of Ponggok village to be very successful and prosper its community, ponggok village also applies Community based tourism, local people are not only spectators, but as tourism actors and enjoy the impact directly, this article discusses the role of local champions seen from the concept of TALC butler (1980), analyzes each phase of the development of Ponggok village tourism and the involvement of local champions in it, In addition, it divides the role of local champions into 3 categories, namely facilitators, mediators and mobilizers
Plantar Fasciitis or Flexor Digitorum Brevis Myositis
Authors: Grady John F. , Nagesh Darshan , Smolinski Trevor , Ostermann Hannah C. 
Published: July 2023

Background: As common as plantar fasciitis is, there’s a lack of evidence regarding the true pathophysiologic process causing plantar fasciitis and plantar heel pain in general. This may partially explain the high variability and outcomes with current treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. Although Lemont reported myxoid degeneration of plantar fascia with histologic analysis of patients with fasciitis, muscle biopsy results were not reported. So far it appears we have not focused on the muscular component that may be present with plantar heel pain in general and in patients we diagnose with plantar fasciitis in particular.
Methods: In this article we performed a retrospective analysis of biopsy results from five patients with the diagnosis of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis to determine whether this diagnosis was correct or whether other component pathologies contribute to the chronicity of symptoms or to the failure of treatment.
Results: Three of the five pathology reports included specific mention of inflammation, degeneration and atrophy of the intrinsic musculature consistent with myositis. Two of these showed lymphocytic infiltration in the muscle consistent with inflammation, with no signs of inflammation in the fascia. One showed inflammation of the fascia without signs of inflammation of the muscle.
Conclusions: This small study introduces the idea that intrinsic myositis may contribute to, or be responsible for some cases of plantar heel pain and plantar fasciitis. This may be important in changing the way we deal with plantar heel pain in the future.
Postprocedural Opioid-Prescribing Practice in Nail Surgery
Authors: Brooks Brandon M. , Li Qiyang , Fleischer Adam E. , Anderson Natalie A. , Handa Aaron Z. , Shih Chia-Ding 
Published: July 2023

Background: Ingrown toenails are a common condition requiring outpatient procedures in podiatric medical clinics. To prevent recurrence, chemical matrixectomy is often recommended. Postprocedural pain management is largely based on preferences rather than on a formal guideline. This study aims to explore the postprocedural prescribing behavior among practicing podiatric physicians to foster future guideline and policy development.
Methods: We administered an open, voluntary, anonymous questionnaire via an online survey platform that included a common nail procedure scenario (chemical matrixectomy) and a prescribed demographics section. Podiatric physicians were asked what they would prescribe to manage postprocedural pain. Opioid and nonopioid options were provided. We developed two multiple logistic regression models to identify associations between prescriber characteristics and prescribing opioids after “standard” chemical matrixectomy.
Results: Of the 860 podiatrists who completed the survey, 8.7% opted to prescribe an opioid. Hydrocodone was most commonly chosen. A median of 18 opioid pills were prescribed. No prescriber characteristics were associated with prescribing opioids after chemical matrixectomy scenario. There is a large discrepancy and knowledge gap in the literature on the optimal postprocedural pain management for outpatient procedures, including procedures in specialties such as dentistry and dermatology. The median number of opioids prescribed by podiatrists is higher than that by dentists for management of third molar extraction. In contrast, opioid-prescribing behavior among the 8.7% of respondents is similar to dermatologic management of postprocedural pain in Mohs surgery.
Conclusions: Podiatric physicians cannot assume that their prescribing of opioids does not affect the opioid abuse problem in the United States. The presented study serves to be an initiation for procedure-specific opioid prescription benchmarking to foster future guideline and policy development. After nail procedures, opioids should not be routinely prescribed.