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Climate-Induced Shifts in Irrigation Water Demand and Supply during Sensitive Crop Growth Phases in South Asia
Authors: Ahmad QURAT UL AIN , Moors Eddy , Biemans Hester , Shaheen Nuzba , Masih Ilyas , HASHMI Muhammad Zia ur Rahman 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
This study investigated climate-induced shifts in irrigation water demand and supply of the major staple and water-intensive crops (wheat and rice) in the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra (IGB) river basins of South Asia. It explores irrigation water usage during climate-sensitive crop growth phases (i.e., vegetative and reproductive which required ~ 60% of the total crop water demand), which is supposed to be crucial for long-term integrated crop water management. A hydrology vegetation model LPJmL is forced with an ensemble of eight downscaled (5 arc-min) GCM’s using a mix of two emission scenarios i.e., RCP4.5-SSP1 and RCP8.5-SSP3. To investigate phase-specific shifts in crop water use during the period 1981-2100, trend analysis is performed. It shows a significant (p<0.001) increase in irrigation water demand during the vegetative phase of wheat (6 mm) and reproductive phase of rice (26 mm) and a decrease during the reproductive phase of wheat (13 mm) and vegetative phase of rice (11 mm) in selected study sites. The large decrease in projected irrigation demand for wheat can be explained by a shortening of growing season length as a result of rising temperatures and increased precipitation. Whereas, an increase in irrigation demand for rice is a combined effect of higher temperatures and less precipitation during the reproductive phase in the region. At the same time, irrigation supply by surface water and groundwater is likely to change in future due to warmer and drier growing periods, causing a significant increase in groundwater irrigation, mainly for rice. Our major research findings show the importance of crop water assessments during the sensitive crop growth phases of wheat and rice which vary in space and time. Including crop phase-specific, climate impact assessments of regional and global projection will help improve the region's existing crop-water management strategies and adaptation practices.
Completing the TRB family: newly characterized members show ancient evolutionary origins and distinct localization, yet similar interactions
Authors: Kusová Alžbeta , Steinbachová Lenka , Přerovská Tereza , Drábková Lenka Záveská , Paleček Jan , Khan Ahamed , Rigóová Gabriela , Gadiou Zuzana , Jourdain Claire , Stricker Tino , Schubert Daniel , Honys David , Schrumpfová Petra Procházková 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Telomere repeat binding proteins (TRBs) belong to a family of proteins possessing a Myb-like domain which binds to telomeric repeats. Three members of this family (TRB1, TRB2, TRB3) from Arabidopsis thaliana have already been described as associated with terminal telomeric repeats (telomeres) or short interstitial telomeric repeats in gene promoters (telo-boxes). They are also known to interact with several protein complexes: telomerase, Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) E(z) subunits and the PEAT complex (PWOs-EPCRs-ARIDs-TRBs). Here we characterize two novel members of the TRB family (TRB4 and TRB5). Our wide phylogenetic analyses have shown that TRB proteins evolved in the plant kingdom after the transition to a terrestrial habitat in Streptophyta, and consequently TRBs diversified in seed plants. TRB4-5 share common TRB motifs while differing in several others and seem to have an earlier phylogenetic origin than TRB1-3. Their common Myb-like domains bind long arrays of telomeric repeats in vitro, and we have determined the minimal recognition motif of all TRBs as one telo-box. Our data indicate that despite the distinct localization patterns of TRB1-3 and TRB4-5 in situ, all members of TRB family mutually interact and also bind to telomerase/PRC2/PEAT complexes. Additionally, we have detected novel interactions between TRB4-5 and EMF2 and VRN2, which are Su(z)12 subunits of PRC2.
A Direct Construction of Optimal 2D-ZCACS with Flexible Array Size and Large Set Size
Authors: GHOSH GOBINDA , Majhi Sudhan , Paul Subhabrata 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
In this paper, we propose a direct construction of optimal two-dimensional Z-complementary array code sets (2D-ZCACS) using multivariable functions (MVFs). In contrast to earlier works, the proposed construction allows for a flexible array size and a large set size. Additionally, the proposed design can be transformed into a one-dimensional Z-complementary code set (1D-ZCCS). Many of the 1D-ZCCS described in the literature appeared to be special cases of this proposed construction. At last, we compare our work with the current state of the art and then draw our conclusions.
Higher resistance of a microcystin (MC)-producing cyanobacterium, Microcystis to the submerged macrophyte Myriophyllum spicatum
Authors: Gao Yunni , Yang Hui , Li Longfei , Gao Xiaofei , Li Mei , Dong Jing , Zhang Man , Zhang Jingxiao , Li Xuejun , Lu Zhiying , Burford Michele A 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Microcystin (MC) -producing and non-MC-producing Microcystisstrains typically coexist in Microcystis-dominated blooms. However, the interaction between submerged plants and Microcystis at strain level is not clear. This study aimed to assess the effects of a submerged macrophyte Myriophyllum spicatum on one MC-producing versus one non- MC-producing strains of the cyanobacterium Microcystis using plant-Microcystis co-culture experiments. The impacts of Microcystis on M. spicatum were also examined. It showed that the MC-producing Microcystis strain had a higher resistance to negative impacts by the cocultured submerged plant M. spicatum than the non-MC-producing strain. By contrast, the plant M. spicatum was impacted more by the MC-producing Microcystis than the non-MC-producer. The associated bacterioplankton community was affected more by the MC-producing Microcystis than the cocultured M. spicatum. The MC cell quotas were significantly higher in the coculture treatment (the PM+ treatment, p < 0.05), indicating that the production and release of MCs might be a key factor responsible for the reduced impact of M. spicatum. The higher concentrations of dissolved organic and reducing inorganic compounds might eventually exacerbate the recovering capacity of co-existing submerged plants. Overall, this study indicated that the capacity to produce MCs, as well as the density of Microcystis should be taken into account when attempting to re-establish submerged vegetation to undertake remediation works.
Operation mode selection of offshore wind power PPP project: A case in China
Authors: Zhao Hui , Yu Guikun , Gao Jing 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
As the world economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, we used coal in large quantities to fuel economic growth. The issue of excessive carbon emissions is once again causing concern. In this context, how to cope with the risks faced by offshore wind power projects and choose the most favorable PPP project operation mode has become a hot research issue in the dual-carbon background. This study identifies risk factors for offshore wind power PPP projects and constructs an analytical hierarchical process consistent with a triangular ambiguity number for empowerment. The VIKOR hesitancy fuzzy multi-attribute method based on prospect theory is used for the terminal decision and comparative analysis. We have constructed a model of operational mode selection for PPP projects for offshore wind power generation and verified its practicality and scientificity through empirical calculations. This paper discusses and points out the rational progress model of future offshore wind power project PPP model and based on this maximizes the venture of offshore wind power PPP project. The above studies are expected to provide a useful reference for the reasonable burden of offshore wind PPP projects and the development of current energy sources in a low-carbon context.
Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS)- First Line Treatment of AUB
Authors: Kaur Prabhjot , GARG RAMA , Kaur Gurdip 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a significant cause of hysterectomy, hence a major health problem. This study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of LNG-IUS in different indications of AUB.
Materials and Methods: This was a prospective and observational study conducted at Government Medical College- A Tertiary Care Institute in Northern India over a period of 18 months from January 2019 to June 2020. A total of 40 women in the reproductive age group with AUB having no contraindication for the device, underwent LNG IUS insertion after the consent and followed up at 3,6,9, and 12 months.
Results: At 3 months -24 (60%) women had a decrease in mean blood loss (MBL) and16 (40 %) continued with heavy menstrual bleeding(HMB). But most of the women complained of intermenstrual spotting, which needed time-to-time counseling. There was no expulsion and need for removal. At 12 months - 33 women continued with LNG-IUS: 25 women had a decrease in , 7 women achieved amenorrhea and 1 woman persisted with HMB. A total of 32/40 (80%) women were relieved from AUB: [25/40(62.5%) women decrease in MBL, and amenorrhea in 7/40(17.5%]. Only one/40(2.5%) women persisted with HMB, 4/40 (10%)women expelled, 2/40(5%) women got removed from the device as one wanted to conceive, and another had dyspareunia. Only one woman140(2.5%) underwent hysterectomy. The majority 32/40(80.000%) of the patients were satisfied with the treatment. The increase in Hb was less than anticipated. No major side effect was noted.
Conclusion:LNG-IUS is an excellent treatment modality for patients of AUB, with good patient satisfaction. It is highly effective in controlling blood loss, well tolerated, with no need for admission, and a better alternative for hysterectomy in the reproductive age group.
Pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach areas and populations: a scoping review
Authors: Isaiah Phyllis Munyiva , Palmeirim Marta Sólveig , Steinmann Peter 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background
Schistosomiasis affects over 200 million people worldwide. Despite children and the poor being key risk groups, limited research and control activities target pre-school aged children (PSAC) and hard-to-reach populations. As endemic countries shift the goals of their schistosomiasis programs from morbidity control to disease elimination, there is a need for inclusive planning to cover all affected age groups from all geographical areas and populations to achieve sustainable impact and health equity.
Methods
We conducted searches in Medline, Web of Science, Embase (Ovid), and LILACS per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses - Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Quality assessment of identified articles was done using the Joanna Briggs Institute Prevalence Critical Appraisal Tool. Relevant study data were extracted from the articles and entered into Microsoft Excel 2016 for descriptive analysis.
Results
From 17,179 screened articles, we identified 13 eligible studies on PSAC living in hard-to-reach areas and populations. All identified studies were from Sub-Saharan Africa. The mean sample size of the retained studies was 572, with a balanced sex distribution among the young children sampled in each study. Ten studies investigated Schistosoma mansoni, one investigated S. haematobium, while two covered both S. mansoni and S. haematobium in the target population. The prevalence of S. mansoni among PSAC in the included studies was estimated at 12.9% in Ghana, 80.3–90.5% in Kenya, 35.0% in Madagascar, 9.6–78.0% in Senegal, 11.2–35.4% in Sierra Leone, 44.4–54.9% in Tanzania and 39.3–74.9% in Uganda. Out of the three studies that investigated S. haematobium, the presence of the infection was reported in only one study carried out in Nigeria. Schistosome infections reported in nearly all studies included in this review were of light intensity. Only one study conducted in Nigeria documented visible hematuria in 17.7% of the PSAC studied.
Conclusion
The findings document the high prevalence of schistosomiasis among PSAC in hard-to-reach populations and underscore the need to consider this population subgroup when designing the expansion of preventive chemotherapy and schistosomiasis control activities.
Comparative study of ultrasonographic and ultra-wide-field fundus for measurements of the diameter of choroidal and retinal tumors
Authors: Yang Qiong , Wang Qian , Yang Jingyan , Wei Wen Bin 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background
Measurement of the largest basal dimension (LBD) of intraocular tumors is important as a prognostic parameter. In order to evaluate the potential value of true color wide-field fundus photography in the measurement of tumors, we compared the measurements of the LBD of choroidal and retinal tumors by color ultra-wide-field fundus camera to clinical estimation based on indirect ophthalmoscopy and standardized ophthalmic ultrasound.
Methods
The LBD of 148 choroidal and retinal tumors of 148 patients seen at the Tongren Hospital were measured by ultra-wide-field fundus photography and compared with those measured by B-scan ultrasound and clinical estimation based on indirect ophthalmoscopy.
Results
Paired t-tests reveal that measurements from wide-field fundus photographic images are not statistically different from clinical estimation and ultrasound measurements. The results also showed that, although not statistically significant, when the tumor boundary was clear, the height ༜3 mm or the tumor was pigmented, the measurement value of wide-field fundus photography was greater than that measured by ultrasound. However, when the vitreous opacity, subretinal fluid or retinal detachment obscures the tumor, or the tumor is too large, or the tumor is located in the peripheral retina and close to the ciliary body, it is difficult to obtain accurate measurement by wide-field fundus photography.
Conclusions
The LBD measurement by wide-field fundus photography correlated well with ultrasonography and clinical estimation and could be used as a reliable tool for LBD measurement of choroidal and retinal tumors.
The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Academic Stress. A Study with University of Medical Sciences Students
Authors: Khorasani Elham Charoghchian , Ardameh Mohammad , Tehrani Hadi , Ghavami Vahid , Gholian-aval Mahdi 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an intervention based on an emotional intelligence component on the coping skills of academic stress in medical students.
Methods
This research has been done in two descriptive and quasi-experimental sections in the academic student. In order to determine the effect of emotional intelligence components on stress levels, this descriptive study was performed on 200 students. Then, a quasi-experimental study was then conducted to determine the effect of an emotional intelligence component-based educational intervention on academic stress coping skills. Data were collected through personal information questionnaire, Bradbury and Graves emotional intelligence questionnaire and Gadzella’s academic stress questionnaire.
Results
Emotional intelligence components predicted 27.1% of the variance of academic stress among students. In parallel with the effect of education, the experimental group showed a statistically significant difference in the mean of each of the components of emotional intelligence and the overall score of academic stress (p > 0.05).
Conclusions
Educational intervention based on emotional intelligence components can significantly help reduce students' academic stress.
Evolution of the Main Hospital Activity Indicators in Sikasso Hospital, Mali, 2015-2021.
Authors: Sidi Haidara Dadé Ben 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Introduction: The right information system makes it possible to describe and evaluate hospital activity and the performance of a hospital establishment. The objective of this work was to describe the trends in Sikasso's hospital activity over the past seven years.
Methods: This was a descriptive study using existing data at Sikasso Hospital. Ports of entry staff handled all admissions between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2021.
Results: Analysis of the data showed that Sikasso Hospital has 14 wards, eight of which are inpatient and have a capacity of 163 beds.
The total number of hospitalizations decreased from 6747 (2015) to 5899 (2021). This evolution varied from one department to another with an increase over the years in hospitalizations from consultation at the expense of those from emergencies, especially at the level of pediatrics and gynecology.
The average length of stay increased from three days in 2015 to four days in 2021, while the overall bed occupancy rate varied from year to year and from service to service. It averaged 44.55% with a minimum of 40% in 2020 and a maximum of 49.96% in 2016. During this period, the overall mortality rate was 9.62%, and 9.99% in 2015 to 9.35% in 2021.
Conclusion : The existing information system, with its shortcomings, allowed us to describe the main indicators of activity in our hospital
An AI based Voice Controlled Humanoid Robot
Authors: Naeem Bisma , Saeed-Ul-Hassan  , Yousuf Nadeem 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Humanoid robots may be utilized in daily life and are more efficient at performing tasks that humans would find unpleasant. Robots are getting more proficient and are capable of performing many tasks that humans can. In a world designed for people, creating robots that behave like humans is a significant problem for robotics. In this study, we introduce a Voice Controlled Humanoid Robot, a mobile robot that can be moved by the operator by issuing precise voice instructions. The Google Voice API is used to handle the voice command when it is picked up by an Android phone's microphone. The vocal signals are then translated into text by the app, which creates a variable against the text and sends it to the Arduino Node MCU in the form of a command. The Arduino Node MCU then examines the instruction and performs the necessary operations. The VCHR app and VCHR system are linked together using the Bluetooth module. The android app also has a camera for live video streaming, and the robot can utilize its SONAR sensors to identify any obstacles in its path and sound an alert as a result. VCHR can carry out around 20 distinct tasks in total. When given voice input through the supplied external mic, the VCHR system is also capable of speech-emotion recognition in addition to these characteristics. The IoT cloud service provider ThingSpeak receives the temperature sensor data from the VCHR system in order to analyze and interpret the sensor data at various time intervals. The performance obtained for movement, speech emotion recognition, and sensor data processing is demonstrated by experimental findings.
The spatial spillover effect of ICT development level on regional CO2 emissions--Evidence from Chinese cities
Authors: Su Jinqi , Wang Wenbo , Tang Shiyao 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Information and Communication Technology plays an essential role in affecting CO2 emissions and promoting green and sustainable development. This paper estimates the CO2 emissions of 259 cities in China from 2011 to 2017 and uses the spatial Durbin model to empirically analyze the spatial spillover effect of the level of ICT development affecting regional CO2 emissions and to further analyze its direct, indirect, and total effects. The study finds that: (1) There is a spatial correlation between regional CO2 emissions and ICT development level, and the CO2 emissions of Chinese cities show high-high or low-low clustering characteristics; (2) The level of ICT development can significantly increase CO2 emissions in the region and significantly suppress CO2 emissions in neighboring regions, and after a series of robustness tests, the findings of the study still hold; (3) The mechanism of action shows that ICT can influence regional CO2 emissions through the three elements included in it: infrastructure, application level, and service level; (4) The effect of ICT on regional CO2 emissions varies by city resource allocation and level of science and education.
Exploring Genetic Alterations in Hodgkin Lymphoma using Comparative Genomic Hybridization on DNA Microarrays
Authors: Almosawy Baneen , Alzeyadi Mohammad 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The genetic alterations can contribute to the development and progression of the disease. In the case of c HL, a type of cancer that affects the immune system, understanding the genetic changes that occur may inform the development of more targeted and effective treatments. In this study, we used comparative genomic hybridization CGH on DNA microarrays to perform a whole-genome analysis of 30 individuals, 15 patients with HL and 15 healthy controls. Aberrations were divided into three groups based on size: large aberrations, regional aberrations, and microstructural aberrations Our results showed that there were more duplications of genetic material (gains) than deletions (losses), and that specific genetic additions and deletions were present in multiple tumors. Aberrations were divided into three groups based on size: large, regional, and microstructural. Large aberrations included trisomy of whole chromosomes and gains or losses of chromosome arms. Regional aberrations were greater than 5 Mb in size and were found on multiple chromosomes. Microstructural aberrations were smaller than 5 Mb and had high amplitudes. Amplification of specific loci, such as 5q31.1 and 8q24.3, were found in multiple tumors, and loss of a single region, such as 8q22.1, was found in multiple tumors as well. it appears that genetic alterations of chromosome 8, specifically the 8q21-8q22 and 8q24.2 regions, are common in individuals with Hodgkin lymphoma. In particular, the MYC and MALT1 genes, as well as the RAD54B protein, may play a role in the development of Hodgkin lymphoma. and could potentially be targeted for therapeutic purposes. Overall, the results of this study provide insight into the genetic alterations present in Hodgkin lymphoma and may inform future research and treatment approaches. Further research is needed to fully understand the functional consequences of these genetic changes and to explore their potential as therapeutic targets. Exploring Genetic Alterations in Hodgkin Lymphoma using Comparative Genomic Hybridization on DNA Microarrays