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May a Nonlocalized Postactivation Performance Enhancement Exist Between the Upper and Lower Body in Trained Men?
Authors: Bartolomei Sandro , De Luca Riccardo , Marcora Samuele Maria 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Bartolomei, S, De Luca, R, and Marcora, SM. May a nonlocalized postactivation performance enhancement exist between the upper and lower body in trained men? J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2022—The aim of this study was to establish whether a resistance exercise for the upper body may generate a postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) in the lower body. Thirteen resistance-trained men (age = 26.4 ± 3.3 years, body mass = 76.9 ± 6.3 kg, and height = 177.6 ± 5.2 cm) participated in the present investigation and were tested for upper-body and lower-body power (bench press throw and countermovement jump power [CMJP] tests). Subjects were also tested for maximum force and electromyographic (EMG) activation of quadriceps muscles while performing an isometric leg extension. All assessments were performed before and 8 minutes after a high-intensity (HI: 5 sets of 1 rep at 90% of 1 repetition maximum [1RM]) bench press protocol, a high-power protocol (POW: 5 sets of 1 rep at 30% of 1RM with maximum explosive intent), and a control trial (CON). Subjects performed all trials in a randomized order and on different days. A significant trial × time interaction was detected for CMJP (p = 0.049). This parameter was significantly increased following the HI protocol only (p = 0.024). A significant interaction was also noted for EMG with a significant improvement following the HI protocol (p = 0.032) and a significant decrease following the POW protocol (p = 0.020). No other significant effects were detected (p > 0.05). The results of this investigation indicate that a HI bench press protocol may produce a PAPE in the lower-body power and increase the neuromuscular activation of leg extensor muscles. The POW bench press protocol did not show any positive effects on lower-body performance. Athletes and practitioners may take advantage from the inclusion of upper-body HI resistance exercises throughout complex resistance workouts to improve lower-body power output.
Discourse on Legal Expression in Arrangements of Corruption Eradication in Indonesia
Authors: Hidayat Shubhan Noor , Karjoko Lego , Hermawan Sapto 
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this research is to explain and examine the expansion of the absolute competence of the Administrative Court (hereinafter referred to as PTUN) after the Government Administration Law is promulgated and the implications of the application of the Administrative Law on legal certainty to eradicate and enforce corruption in Indonesia. This research uses a normative juridical research method and uses a statutory approach (statute approach). The results showed "that there are several forms of expansion of PTUN competencies, such as the authority that acts factually, the authority, administrative authorization, decide on positive fictitious decisions, and discretionary trials". Meanwhile, the implications of the Government Administration Law on corruption are known as corruption crimes, which are true. So, in this context, there are at least two problems, namely: â€œ1. If the authorized court case is carried out by the state government which is submitted to the court simultaneously, to the State Administrative Court and to the District Court in a corruption case? 2. If at any time a PTUN decision has been issued stating that it is not authorized, but there is also a party who submits the case to the District Court on charges of corruption. What is the attitude of the District Court, whether to accept the PTUN decision on the case or choose to override the PTUN decisionâ€. So the author is of the view that in this case there is concern that it will complicate the prosecution or eradication of criminal acts of corruption in the case of abuse of authority committed by government officials.
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection in thyroid follicular cells from a COVID-19 autopsy series
Authors: Macedo Sofia , Pestana Ana , Santos Liliana , Neves Celestino , Guimarães Susana , Duarte-Neto Amaro , Dolhnikoff Marisa , Saldiva Paulo , Alves Georgina , Oliveira Rute , Cabanes Didier , Carneiro Fátima , Sobrinho-Simões Manuel , Soares Paula 
Published: June 2022

Objective
To understand whether thyroid cells can be directly infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and to establish a putative correlation with the expression of the host entry machinery: ACE-2, TMPRSS2, and furin.

Methods
We assessed the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus at the gene level by RT-PCR, viral RNA transcripts localization by in situ hybridization, and by detecting viral proteins by immunohistochemistry for the nucleocapsid and the spike proteins. Furthermore, we also described the immunoexpression of key host factors for virus entry in the COVID-19 thyroid samples.

Results
We performed RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 in all autopsy specimens and detected viral genome positivity in 13 of 15 thyroid tissues and in a lung specimen. In 9 of the 14 positive samples, we were also able to confirm SARS-CoV-2 signal by in situ hybridization. Immunohistochemistry for the viral nucleocapsid and spike protein was also positive for ten and nine of the RT-PCR-positive cases, respectively, but revealed a lower sensitivity. We also described, for the first time in a COVID-19 series, the immunohistochemical expression of ACE-2, TMPRSS2, and furin in the thyroid.

Conclusions
Our results obtained in thyroid specimens from deceased COVID-19 patients indicate that thyrocytes can be directly infected by SARS-CoV-2 since we detected the presence of SARS-CoV-2 genome in follicular cells. Nevertheless, we did not find a clear correlation between the presence of viral genome and the expression of the host factors for virus entry, namely ACE-2, TMPRSS2, and furin.
Greedy or Not? Best Improving versus First Improving Stochastic Local Search for MAXSAT
Authors: Whitley Darrell , Howe Adele , Hains Doug 
Published: June 2022

Stochastic local search (SLS) is the dominant paradigm for incomplete SAT and MAXSAT solvers. Early studies on small 3SAT instances found that the use of “best improving” moves did not improve search compared to using an arbitrary “first improving” move. Yet SLS algorithms continue to use best improving moves. We revisit this issue by studying very large random and industrial MAXSAT problems. Because locating best improving moves is more expensive than first improving moves, we designed an “approximate best” improving move algorithm and prove that it is as efficient as first improving move SLS. For industrial problems the first local optima found using best improving moves are statistically significantly better than local optima found using first improving moves. However, this advantage reverses as search continues and algorithms must explore equal moves on plateaus. This reversal appears to be associated with critical variables that are in many clauses and that also yield large improving moves.
Ranking with Recursive Neural Networks and Its Application to Multi-Document Summarization
Authors: Cao Ziqiang , Wei Furu , Dong Li , Li Sujian , Zhou Ming 
Published: June 2022

We develop a Ranking framework upon Recursive Neural Networks (R2N2) to rank sentences for multi-document summarization. It formulates the sentence ranking task as a hierarchical regression process, which simultaneously measures the salience of a sentence and its constituents (e.g., phrases) in the parsing tree. This enables us to draw on word-level to sentence-level supervisions derived from reference summaries.In addition, recursive neural networks are used to automatically learn ranking features over the tree, with hand-crafted feature vectors of words as inputs. Hierarchical regressions are then conducted with learned features concatenating raw features.Ranking scores of sentences and words are utilized to effectively select informative and non-redundant sentences to generate summaries.Experiments on the DUC 2001, 2002 and 2004 multi-document summarization datasets show that R2N2 outperforms state-of-the-art extractive summarization approaches.
Teachers' perceptions of using technology to teach mathematics during COVID-19 remote learning
Authors: Amedu Jerome , Hollebrands Karen 
Published: June 2022

There are concerns that current remote learning efforts in response to COVID-19 may not be measuring up to the quality of classroom-based instruction. This study investigated two high school teachers’ perceptions of the issues surrounding teaching mathematics remotely and factors that contributed to their use of technology while teaching online. The results show that both teachers found teaching mathematics online more difficult compared to classroom-based instruction. The main concerns expressed by these teachers focused on the difficulty to receive feedback from students and limited student interaction. This made it difficult to assess students’ understanding during lessons. They also expressed concerns about the difficulty in implementing aspects of a task-based curriculum that relies heavily on classroom discourse and interaction; and the challenge of finding quality and usable resources for online instruction. This study also identified several factors that influenced teachers’ use of technology during COVID-19 remote learning. Implications for teacher professional development, online instruction, and policy are discussed.
Keywords COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning, technology, perception, MVP curriculum, classroom-based instruction.
Closed reduction and titanium elastic nailing in diaphyseal femoral and tibial fractures in children
Authors: KÜÇÜK Ahmet , ASFUROĞLU Zeynel Mert , KÖSE Nusret 
Published: June 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiological results of children who were treated using titanium elastic nail (TEN) for femoral and tibial diaphyseal fractures.
Materials and Methods: A total of 49 (15 female, 34 male) femur shaft fractures (FF group) and 35 (12 female, 23 male) tibial shaft fractures (TF group) were retrospectively analyzed. Time until the operation (in days), duration of hospital stays (in days), time to union (in weeks), and the time to implant removal (in months) were recorded. In the final follow up; limb length discrepancy (mm), angulation, restrictions in the range of hip and knee joint motion were measured. Flynn Score was used for clinical results.
Results: The mean age was 7.96 in the FF group and 9.34 in the TF group. The mean follow-up time was 51.3 months in the FF Group and 58.3 months in the TF group. The mean duration of hospital stay was 1.4 days in both groups. The mean time for bony union was 9.7 weeks and 10.7 weeks for the FF and the TF groups, respectively. The mean time to implant removal was 7.1 months and 6.22 months for the FF and the TF groups, respectively. Flynn scores were poor in 3 patients, successful in 6 patients and excellent in 40 patients in the FF group; whereas it was poor in 1 patient, successful in 2 patients and excellent in 32 patients in the TF group. None of the patients had major complications. Bony union was achieved in all patients.
Conclusion: Intramedullary fixation using TEN is a successful treatment method with satisfactory clinical results and low complication rates for pediatric femoral and tibial diaphyseal fractures.
A comparative evaluation of the angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) and alarin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: TİMURKAAN Mustafa , AYYILDIZ Hakan 
Published: June 2022

Purpose: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most serious public health problems that affect millions of people worldwide. There are 537 million adults diagnosed with diabetes worldwide and approximately 90% of these adults have type 2 diabetes. The study examined angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) and Alarin levels of the patients diagnosed with T2DM in comparison with each other and with the healthy control group.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with a diabetes group consisting of 67 patients who were newly diagnosed with T2DM and who did not use any medication, and the control group consisting of 55 healthy people. ANGPTL8 and Alarin levels were measured using the ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) method.
Results: We found a significant increase in alarin and ANGPTL8 levels in the diabetic group compared to the control group. Furthermore, a positive correlation between Alarin levels and ANGPTL8, triglyceride, and insulin levels was found in the patient group. In addition, while both adipokines were higher in males in the patient group, both adipokines levels were lower in males than females in the control group, and there was a significant difference in ANGPTL8 levels.
Conclusion: High levels of ANGPTL8 and Alarin may facilitate the development of diabetes through the insulin resistance pathway. If this mechanism is more clearly elucidated, there may be a significant improvement in diabetic treatment projection.
Vasoactive effects of fluoxetine in rat thoracic aorta smooth muscle
Authors: IŞIK Bülent , ÖZEN KOCA Raviye , SOLAK GÖRMÜŞ Z Işık , SOLAK Hatice , ÖZDEMİR Ayşe , EMEKSİZ Arzu 
Published: June 2022

Purpose: While most studies of fluoxetine have focused on its effects on the cardio/cerebrovascular systems, what is known about its vasomotor effect is still limited. This study was planned to investigate the vasoactive effects of fluoxetine on smooth muscle in rat thoracic aortic rings in an experimental setup.
Materials and Methods: 24 adult Wistar albino rats were divided into two groups. Group1-Endothelium intact group, Group2-Endothelium damaged group. Descending thoracic aorta was isolated after cervical dislocation. The aorta rings were immediately placed in organ bath chambers containing Krebs solution. Changes in isometric tension of aorta rings were recorded. Phenylephrine 10-6M was administered and contractions were recorded in groups. Then, fluoxetine was given to Group 1 in cumulative doses (0.01, 0.1, 1, 2 mM). Endothelial damage was created in Group 2. After controlling the endothelial damage by acetylcholine 10-6M, rings were washed for an hour and a second dose of phenylephrine was administered and then fluoxetine was given cumulatively to Group 2 and contractions were recorded.
Results: While the dose-dependent main vasodilator effect of fluoxetine was significantly different [F (5.110) =72.740, p
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the family and social lives of healthcare professionals
Authors: AKPOLAT Refiye , ŞİŞMAN Hamide , ALPTEKİN Dudu , GÖKÇE Esma , GEZER Derya , ARSLAN Sevban 
Published: June 2022

Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the impact of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) on the family and social lives of frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic.
Materials and Methods: A total of 136 frontline healthcare workers working in COVID-19 clinics and wards, intensive care units (ICUs), and emergency units were included. A questionnaire consisting of 19 questions was applied to all participants through face-to-face interviews. The demographic and occupational characteristics and family and social lives of the participants were documented.
Results: While 95 (69.9%) of the participants experienced negative consequences in their family life, 91 (66.9%) of them were found to have negative consequences in their social life. 51 of the healthcare professionals (37.5%) used spirituality as a strategy to cope with negative thoughts and emotions. During the pandemic, a statistically significant relationship was found between frontline work and family life, especially for those with children.
Conclusion: The family and social lives of healthcare professionals who care for patients with Covid are adversely affected.
Prospective analysis of cardiovascular drug intoxication
Authors: TUGCAN Mustafa Oguz , SEBE Ahmet , AÇIKALIN Ayça , DİŞEL Rana , TUGCAN Yagmur , TAŞKIN Ömer , KARAHAN Talha , AVCİ Begüm Şeyda , SÜMBÜL Hilmi Erdem , AVCİ Akkan 
Published: June 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study is to provide data about diagnosis, treatment, and results of the patients poisoned by drugs affecting the cardiovascular system.
Materials and Methods: Patients aged 18 and over who applied to the emergency department with drug poisoning affecting cardiovasculer system were included in the study. The demographic data, drugs and doses, emergency treatment and the time of development of shock or bradycardia, treatment, antidotes and invasive procedures were recorded.
Results: In our study twenty-five patients, 8 (32 %) male and 17 (68 %) female, were included. At the admission, 56 % (n=14) had hypotension, 8 % (n=2) had bradycardia, at the second hour 76 % (n=19) had hypotension, 16 % (n=4) had bradycardia. Within 6 hours after admission, 80 % (n=20) patients had hypotension, 28 % (n=7) patients had bradycardia at least once. Fifty-two percent (n=13) of the patients calcium, 36 % (n=9) glukagon, 32 % (n=8) lipid, 12 % (n=3) atropine, 20 % (n=5) positive inotropes were given.
Conclusion: Lipid therapy produces positive results in patients who did not improve with calcium, glucagon and fluid therapy. Patients who received calcium channel blockers experienced more cardiogenic shock and bradycardia was more common in patients receiving beta-blockers.
Relationship of restless legs syndrome with blood parameters
Authors: GÜNTEL Murat , UYSAL Alper , MELEK Ismet 
Published: June 2022

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the factors affecting the etiopathogenesis by comparing the restless legs syndrome patients with the healthy control group in terms of some laboratory parameters.
Materials and Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with restless legs syndrome were included in the study. A control group that was similar in terms of age and gender was formed. Both groups were compared in terms of iron, ferritin, iron-binding capacity, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, ALT, AST, hemogram, creatinine, fasting blood sugar, and thyroid hormone levels.
Results: 37 patients with restless legs syndrome and 41 controls were included in the study. In the restless legs syndrome group hemoglobin, ferritin, iron, fasting blood sugar, vitamin D, and fT4 values were 12.7 (10.3-16.0) g/dL, 37.3 (3.7-89.4) mg/L, 62 (21-195) μg/dL, 96 (65-250) mg/L, 11.26 (4.20-41.57) ug/L and 1.24 (0.73-2.14) µg/dL respectively, they were 14.8 (12.3-16.1) g/dL, 56 (9-189) mg/L, 90 (30-245) µg/dL, 91 (70-107) mg/L, 17.31 (5.73-32.90) µg/L and 1.08 (0.63-2.04) µg/dL respectively in the control group.There were statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of hemoglobin, ferritin, iron, fasting blood sugar, vitamin D, and fT4 levels.
Conclusion: Hemoglobin and iron parameters, vitamin D levels, fasting blood sugar and T4 levels should be evaluated in patients with restless legs syndrome and should be replaced if necessary. Correction of deficiencies may be beneficial for patients' clinics.
3D Shear Wave Velocity Model of Salt Lake Valley via Rayleigh Wave Ellipticity across a Temporary Geophone Array
Authors: Zeng Qicheng , Lin Fan-Chi , Allam Amir A. 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
We construct a 3D shear velocity model of the Salt Lake Valley using Rayleigh waves excited by the 31 March 2020 Mw 6.5 central Idaho earthquake recorded on a 168-station temporary nodal geophone network and the 49-station permanent regional network. The temporary array—deployed in response to the March 18 Mw 5.7 Magna earthquake—serendipitously recorded clear surface waves between 10 and 20 s period from the Idaho event at ∼500 km epicentral distance, from which we measure both Rayleigh wave phase velocity and ellipticity (H/V ratio). In addition, we employ multicomponent earthquake coda cross correlation to extend the measurements down to 5 s period. Because Rayleigh wave ellipticity features outstanding shallow sensitivity, we invert for a 3D upper crust VS model of the Salt Lake Valley. Our model shows basin structure in general agreement with and complements the current Community Velocity Model, which is mostly constrained by borehole and gravity measurements. Our model thus provides critical information for future earthquake hazard assessment studies, which require detailed shallow velocity structure.
Does Saccharin Have Effect on Appetite, Energy Intake, and Serum Ghrelin? A Randomized, Controlled, Cross-Over Study in Healthy Males
Authors: BAYINDIR GÜMÜŞ Aylin , KESER Alev , TUNÇER Esra , ALTUNTAŞ YILDIZ Tuğba , KEPENEKCİ BAYRAM İlknur 
Published: June 2022

Objective: Instead of sugar, artificial sweeteners that do not contain energy are widely used. However, contrary to popular belief, artificial sweeteners are thought to affect metabolism. Thus, purpose of this present study was to evaluate effects of saccharin on serum ghrelin, appetite, and food consumption.
Method: Nine healthy males aged 20-29 participated in the randomized, controlled, and cross-over study. Each participant received 300 ml water, and 300 ml water containing 75 grams sucrose and 240 milligrams saccharin. At baseline, 30th, 60th, 90th, 120th, and 180th min, Visual Analog Scale was applied to evaluate appetite, and blood samples were taken to analyze ghrelin. After 180th min, participants consumed ad libitum diet, and kept 24-hours dietary food intake records until the end of this day.
Results: At 60th and 120th min, mean ghrelin level was higher in drinks containing only water and saccharin compared to drink containing sucrose (p
​Screening for Enrofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin Residues in Chicken Liver by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Accompanied by Optimal Liquid-liquid Extraction with Phosphoric Acid
Authors: Govind V. , Babu R. Narendra , Apparao V. , Sriram P. , Kumar T.M.A. Senthil , Abraham Robinson J.J. 
Published: June 2022

Background: Enrofloxacin used considerably on large scale among poultry birds. Detection and monitoring of its residues is vital in the domestic and export market. A simple and rapid LCMS/MS method for screening of Enrofloxacin and its metabolite residues in poultry liver samples was described. Methods: Target analytes were extracted with a solvent combination of 5% phosphoric acid in 50% acetonitrile in water. It was followed by deep freezing for efficient separation of the liquid phase. Later extractants were subjected to centrifugation at 4oC, 10,000 rpm for 20 minutes and supernatant was filtered and injected into LCMS/MS. 0.1% formic acid is used as mobile phase additive for both aqueous and organic mobile phase acetonitrile. Result: Accuracy and precision values of the method are within the acceptable limit of ( less than 5% RSD) accorded by the European commission. Standardized method has been applied to determine the Enrofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin residues in liver samples collected in local markets and found within maximum residue limits.