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Analysis of Water Heat Flux and Drought based on Wetland Classification in the Yellow River Delta
Authors: Ning Jicai , Gao Zhiqiang , Wu Xiaoqing , Wang Qiuxian , Wang Yueqi , Wang De 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Based on the wetlands classification map, the difference in water and heat flux was studied, as well as the drought conditions in different wetlands. The relationship between the retrieved land surface temperature (LST) and evapotranspiration (ET) was analyzed through two section profiles in different directions using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. It shows that LST values are relatively higher in built-up or core urban areas than in other areas, and the ET is relatively lower accordingly. The LST is relatively lower and the ET is relatively higher in areas mostly covered by wetlands of bush swamp, water body, saltern, and waterlogged lowland. On the whole, the ET values increase from inland to coastal areas, and the corresponding drought index decreases. When analyzed according to a certain wetland type, ET and the regional water index (RWSI) showed a close negative correlation. The coefficients of the regression equations presented by different land use types such as swamps, built areas, bush swamps, dry farmland, cultural ponds, and other wetland types have slight differences. Generally, the non-wetland areas (including dry farmland and built areas) still show a large RWSI value, though the ET is relatively small. On the contrary, the artificial wetland is subjected to lower drought risk as indicated by its lower RWSI in spite of the high ET level. The RWSI of some natural wetland areas is larger than that of artificial ones, which indicates that proper development and utilization can reduce the drought risk to a certain extent in natural wetlands.
How is ambulatory electrocardiogram predictive of stroke in atrial fibrillation patients?
Authors: Zhuo Xiuping , Huang meinv 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background: Atrial[1] fibrillation (AF) is a significant stroke risk factor. Further research is needed to clarify whether higher atrial fibrillation burden（AFB）link to the elevated risk of ischemic embolism，and how AF burden could combine with CHA2DS2-VASc score to improve anticoagulation strategy.
Objectives: To evaluate if the AF burden characterized using 24-hours ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring is associated with the risk of ischemic stroke.
Methods: This prospective cohort study enrolled 210 ambulatory electrocardiogram detected atrial fibrillation patients. The burden of atrial fibrillation was defined as the percentage of time in atrial fibrillation during the monitoring period，and the AF burden, CHA2DS2-VASc score were compared between patients with and without thromboembolic outcomes. Multivariate regressions were conducted to estimate the predictors of thromboembolic outcomes.
Results: Eighteen thromboembolic events occurred within a median follow-up of 11 months. Patients with ischemic stroke had higher CHA2DS2-VASc scores but not higher AF burden. After adjusting for age, hypertension, diabetes, anticoagulation, antithrombotic therapy, AF burden, AF with higher CHA2DS2-VASc score was associated with increased risk for ischemic stroke [hazard ratio (HR), 15.17). CHA2DS2-VASc score >4.5 was a predictor of significantly higher risk of future stroke (AUC 0.92).
Conclusions: In ambulatory electrocardiogram detected AF, AF burden doesn't significantly impact the subsequent risk of stroke. Whereas, CHA2DS2-VASc scoring is still a robust predictor of stroke risk. This may illustrate that once AF is detected from ambulatory electrocardiogram, underlying risk factors appear to be more predictive of subsequent stroke risk than atrial fibrillation burden.
Attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers: A cross-sectional study from Egypt
Authors: Tharwat Samar , Nassar Dalia Kamal , Nassar Mohammed Kamal , Saad Ahmed Mohammed , Hamdy Fatma 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background: Herd immunity is necessary to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. vaccination is the fastest and safest pandemic exit strategy. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are essential in providing vaccination information and recommendations to patients and the general population. The aim of this study was to assess intent to be vaccinated against COVID-19 among HCWs in Egypt and to determine the factors that may influence their decision to delay or refuse to receive the vaccine.Methods: A questionnaire based cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs who care for patients in several hospitals in Delta region, Egypt. The questionnaire included sociodemographic, clinical, and occupational data, intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine, beliefs and attitudes towards COVID-19 infection and vaccination in addition to status of COVID-19 vaccination.Results: The study included 455 HCWs with mean age of 36.55 years (SD=10.31) and 80% were females. The acceptance rate for the COVID-19 vaccine was 70.5%, while hesitancy and resistancy were both 17.6% and 11.9% respectively. About one third (33.4%) of the subjects had previously contracted COVID-19. Most participants believed that they had a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 (71.6 %). More than 64% believed they were at risk for vaccination side effects. Fear of infection, being at high risk of infection, and the desire to resume normal life were the main drivers for COVID-19 vaccination, while the major barriers to the COVID-19 vaccination were waiting for additional experience with these new vaccines and having doubts about the vaccines' efficacy. About 39% of the participants have received the COVID-19 vaccine.Conclusions: The acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccination among HCWs is very high. This crucial group needs to be the focus of educational initiatives and campaigns designed to increase public awareness of the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Advanced treatment of digested restaurant wastewater using a combination of anaerobic/oxic unit, Fenton, and a biological aerated filter in pilot-scale treatment
Authors: Yin Jiang , Jiang Jianhong , Tang Qingchang , Peng Xin 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Biological treatment is the most economical and practical wastewater treatment method; however, for highly concentrated organic wastewater, such as digested restaurant wastewater, a single biological treatment method does not meet the discharge requirements. An anaerobic/oxic-Fenton-biological aerated filter (A/O-Fenton-BAF) system was employed to treat digested restaurant wastewater with a high concentration of organic compounds in a pilot-scale experiment. The degradation process and mechanism of chemical oxygen demand (COD), total nitrogen (TN), NH4+-N, NO3−-N, and dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in each stage of the process were analyzed. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and fluorescence spectrum characteristics were also studied. The average removal rate of both COD and NH4+-N in the entire process was 98%. The removal rates of COD, TN, NH4+-N, and DON reached 78.5%, 66.0%, 95.3%, and 51% using the A/O unit. Although Fenton was ineffective in the removal of nitrogenous organic and inorganic substances, the fluorescence spectra and GC-MS showed that the nitrogen-containing organic compounds of macromolecules were transformed into small molecules after the Fenton reaction and could be removed by the BAF unit. The removal rate of DON was up to 24.3% in the Fenton + BAF process, which reduced the TN concentration in the effluent. The dominant species in all biological processes were nitrifying and organic matter-decomposing bacteria. This study provides key data for the design of a full-scale system for treating digested restaurant wastewater.
Deprivation, social mobility considerations and life satisfaction: A comparative study of 33 European countries
Authors: Drishti Elvisa , Zhllima Edvin , Gerdoçi Blendi 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
This study aims to provide a comparative analysis between non-transition and transition countries, with focus on exploring the life satisfaction costs of deprivation aspects, i.e., material, subjective and relative deprivation. For the latter, we calculate the Gini index at the regional (city) level since the Gini index at the country level is unable to capture the influence of income inequality on life satisfaction for both sets of countries. A negative association between these measures and life satisfaction is suggestive of deprivation measures being quality-of-life important considerations in the EU and neighbouring candidate countries. The relative importance of such indicators is also of particular interest because it is driven by social mobility considerations. The study is based on a comparative analysis of data taken by nationally representative household database from the 2016 European Quality of Life Survey. We evaluate the hypotheses using a two-level linear mixed-effects model of individual responses collected in 33 European countries (28 EU countries plus Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey). Estimates are generated for the pooled sample and separately for the non-transition (West-EU) and transition post-communist (East-EU and non-EU) countries. The results suggest that there are significant life satisfaction costs attached to all the three aspects of deprivation. However, the relative importance of subjective deprivation, as a measure of income inequality at the city level, is significantly larger than material and subjective deprivation, even after we control for equivalised household income. This relationship is more pronounced for transition countries as compared to non-transition ones.
Site Remediation of Multiple Heavy Metals Contaminated Iron Tailings by Compound Bacterial Flora Combined with Peganum harmala
Authors: Wang Huan , Xue Lingui , Huo Yanli , Ma Yecheng , Li Jiahui 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Many researchers have paid attention to solving the problem of multiple heavy metals pollution in the tailings area. However, the studies only stay at the laboratory level, which cannot completely demonstrate an efficient approach to remediate polluted environment due to iron tailings. This study aimed at investigating the effects and mechanisms of compound bacterial flora combined with peganum harmala to remediate the tailings area of Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province due to the accumulation of numerous heavy metals such as Pb, Cd and Mn. The preliminary experiment was conducted in the laboratory to obtain data that should be compared with the tailings data. Compared with the control, after 84 days of restoration, parameters of the tailings soil inoculated with the compound bacterial flora were improved, pH was decreased from 7.74 to 7.18, the electrical conductivity was decreased by 21.15% ~70.49%, and activities of alkaline phosphatase, sucrase and urease were increased by 95.94%~99.64%、88.42%~98.43%、83.28%~86.95% respectively. The improvement of soil parameters was more evident in the treatment groups inoculated with compound bacterial flora and Peganum harmala. The results of high-throughput sequencing at different remediation stages showed that the structure of the soil microbial community changed after inoculation with compound bacterial flora, but the dominant species remained unchanged, only their relative abundance changed. At the phylum level, the dominant species in T (total tailings soil treatment groups) were Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota and Actinobacteriota, while the dominant species in 3:1 (H: add yellow cinnamon soil treatment groups) were more than Chloroflexi and Acidobacteriota. According to the analysis of Heatmap, the environmental factors such as pH, WHC, EC, Pb, Cd and Mn have evinced a significant impact on the bacterial community structure. This study provides a reference basis for the remediation approach to the soil polluted by different heavy metals.
Identification, Prevalence and Susceptibility Profile of Candida Isolates at the Pasteur Institute in Côte D'ivoire From 2017 to 2019
Authors: Ira Valerie Bonouman , M'Boh Reine , Roger Frédéric , Krasteva Donika , Koffi David , Noell Julie , Pottier Cyrille , Bellet Virginie , Drakulvoski Pascal , Menan Hervé , Touré Offianan André , Dosso Mireille , Ranque Stéphane , Bertout Sébastien 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Aims: This study was conducted to determine the respective prevalence of Candida species and to study their sensitivity profile to antifungal agents to identify the emergence of resistance.Methods: This retrospective study was conducted from 2017 to 2019 at the Institute Pasteur of Côte d’Ivoire on patients with fungal disease. Various samples were analysed first by conventional methods. Then, the results were confirmed by MALDI-TOF-MS. Sensitivity tests were performed using the CLSI method and evaluated by the M59 benchmark.Results: In total, 227 Candida species were isolated from 1966 patients. Most of the samples were vaginal swabs (120/228). Using the conventional method, C. albicans was prevalent, being present in 52.6% of the samples. There were mixtures of 2 to 4 species in 36.8% of the samples that were not identified at the first identification. Confirmation by MALDI-TOF-MS showed a 35.18% prevalence of C. tropicalis. Thirteen species were identified, and 2 species complexes (C. albicans and C. parapsilosis) were highlighted in a final cohort of 315 Candida strains.Conclusion: This study highlights the difficulty of correct identification in developing countries. The transition from standard identification to molecular biology is essential and must be considered for improvement in public health.
Effect of different carbon sources on sulfate reduction and microbial community structure in bioelectrochemical systems
Authors: Pan Jing jing , Tan Luyu , Fan Qingqing , Cao Xiangyang , Huang Jun , Gu Yukang , Chen Tianming 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) have rapidly developed into a promising technology to treat sulfate-rich wastewater that lacks electron donors. However, little is known regarding the effect of different carbon sources on the microbial community structure bioelectrochemical systems. This study sought to investigate the effect of different carbon sources (NaHCO3, ethanol, and acetate were employed as sole carbon source respectively) on the performance of sulfate-reducing biocathodes. The sulfate reduction efficiency enhanced by the bioelectrochemical systems was 8.09%−11.57% higher than that of open-circuit reference experiments. Furthermore, the optimum carbon source was ethanol with a maximum sulfate reduction rate of 170 mg L−1 d−1 in the bioelectrochemical systems. The different carbon sources induced significant differences in sulfate reduction efficiency as demonstrated by the application of a micro-electrical field. The dominant sulfate-reducing bacteria that use NaHCO3 and acetate as carbon sources were Desulfobacter and Desulfobulbus, whereas those that use ethanol as carbon source were Desulfomicrobium and Desulfovibrio. Our results suggest that ethanol is a more suitable carbon source for sulfate reduction in bioelectrochemical systems.
Effect of HCV treatment with DAAs on serum Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein (I-FABP) as a marker of intestinal permeability in HCV/ HIV co- infected patients
Authors: Abdel-Haleem Hanan , Khairy Marwa , Abdo Mahmoud , Cordie Ahmed , Elsharkawy Marwa , Alem Shereen Abdel , Elsharkawy Aisha , sehemy Lamiaa Al , Esmat Gamal 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background: HCV and HIV co-infected patients develop cirrhosis more rapidly than HCV mono-infection. Intestinal injury and microbial translocation are postulated mechanisms for rapid progression of cirrhosis. Aim: Study the effect of HCV treatment with DAAs on serum Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein (I-FABP) as a marker of intestinal injury in HCV/ HIV co-infected patients and its relation to hepatic fibrosis. Comparing the level of I-FABP in HCV mono-infection and HCV/ HIV co-infection was a secondary aim.Methods: I–FABP levels were measured in 50 non-cirrhotic HCV/HIV co-infected patients pre and post HCV treatment (SVR 12) and in 25 chronic HCV patients as a control group. Hepatic fibrosis was assessed by FIB4 score, APRI score and transient Elastography. Results: HCV/ HIV co-infected patients had significantly higher levels of I-FABP compared to the HCV-mono-infected patients (P = 0.001). After HCV treatment in HCV/HIV co-infected patients, I-FABP level was significantly elevated (P <0.001) and was positively correlated to baseline FIB4 values and serum ALT level (r = 0.283, p value = 0.047) and (r= 0.340, P value = 0.016), respectively.Conclusion: HCV/HIV co-infection is associated with significantly higher intestinal injury and subsequent hepatic fibrosis than HCV mono-infection. HIV infection is associated with intestinal epithelial injury and microbial translocation and may play a role in the persistence of systemic inflammation after HCV eradication.
Medical Treatment for Earl Pregnancy Loss Following In Vitro Fertilization Compared to Spontaneous Pregnancies: a Retrospective Study
Authors: Gluck Ohad , Barber Elad , Feldstein Ohad , Tal Ori , Grinstein Ehud , Kerner Ram , Menasherof Mai , Saidian Michal , Weiner Eran , Sagiv Ron 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Background: Misoprostol is a well-studied medical treatment for early pregnancy loss (EPL), with success rates ranging between 70-90%. However, treatment failure is associated with major patient discomfort, including the need for surgical intervention to evacuate the uterus. It was reported that medical treatment was especially successful among women who conceived after in vitro fertilization (IVF). We aimed to study if there is a difference in rates of medical treatment failures for EPL between pregnancies conceived by IVF and spontaneous pregnancies. This is a retrospective cohort study. Methods: All women who underwent medical treatment for EPL at our institute between 07/2015 and 12/2020 were included. The cohort was divided into two groups: IVF and spontaneous pregnancies.Treatment failure was defined as any surgical intervention, namely, dilation & curettage (D&C) and/or hysteroscopy, due to retained products of gestation. Baseline characteristics and failure rates were compared between the groups.Results: Overall, 775 patients were included, of which 195 (25.1%) ultimately required surgical intervention. There was no difference between the groups in the rate of treatment failure. However, among the IVF group, the rate of emergency D&C was lower (3.6% vs. 9.8%, p=0.001) compared to the spontaneous group. Conclusion: In cases of medical treatment for EPL, IVF pregnancies have lower chances to undergo emergency D&C, compared to spontaneous pregnancies. Overall, there are no differences in rates of treatment failure between IVF and spontaneous pregnancies.
Prediction of pre-hospital blood transfusion in trauma patients based on scoring systems
Authors: Plodr Michal , Berková Jana , Hyšpler Radomír , Truhlář Anatolij , Páral Jiří , Kočí Jaromír 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background
Pre-hospital blood transfusion (PHBT) is a safe and gradually expanding procedure applied in trauma patients. A proper decision to activate PHBT in presently limited diagnostic options at the site of incident poses a challenge for pre-hospital crews. The purpose of this study was to compare the selected scoring systems and to determine whether they can be used as a valid tool in identifying patients with PHBT requirement.
Methods
A retrospective single-center study was conducted between June 2018 and December 2020. Overall, 385 patients (aged [median; IQR]: 44; 24–60; 73% males) were included in this study. The values of six selected scoring systems were calculated in all patients. To determine accuracy of each score for the prediction of PHBT, the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was used and to measure of association, the odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals was count.
Results
Regarding the proper indication of PHBT, shock index (SI), reversed shock index (rSI) and pulse pressure (PP) revealed the highest value of AUC and sensitivity/specificity ratio (SI: AUC 0,88; 95% CI 0,82 − 0,93; rSI: AUC 0,88; 95% CI 0,82 − 0,94; PP: AUC 0,85 with 95% CI 0,79 − 0,91).
Conclusion
Shock index, reversed shock index and pulse pressure are suitable tools for predicting PHBT in trauma patients.
Velocity correlations of satellite pairs around massive galaxies
Authors: Gu Qing , Guo Qi , Cautun Marius , Pei Wenxiang , Wang Wenting , Gao Liang , Wang Jie 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Many of the satellite galaxies of the Milky Way, Andromeda, and Centaurus A show evidence of coherent motions to a larger extent than most of the systems predicted by the standard cosmological model. These findings are for satellites of galactic-mass systems and it is an open question if correlations in satellite orbits are present in systems of different masses. Here, we report an analysis of the kinematics of satellite galaxies in massive galaxy groups. Different from the Milky Way analogues, we find an excess of diametrically opposed pairs of satellites that have line-of-sight velocity offsets from the central galaxy of the same sign. This corresponds to a 5.3 sigma (p-value=6.5d-8) detection of non-random satellite motions. Such excess is predicted by up-to-date cosmological simulations but the magnitude of the effect is considerably lower than in observations. The observational data is discrepant at the 3.8 sigma and 4.1 sigma level with the predictions of the Millennium and the Illustris TNG-300 cosmological simulations, potentially indicating that massive galaxy groups assembled later in the real Universe. The detection of velocity correlations of satellite galaxies and tension with theoretical predictions is robust against changes in sample selection. Using the largest sample to date, our findings demonstrate that the motions of satellite galaxies represent a challenge to the current cosmological model.
Topical Tacrolimus for High-risk Corneal Transplantation: A randomized, clinical trial
Authors: Shimazaki Jun , Tomida Daisuke , Yagi-Yaguchi Yukari , Satake Yoshiyuki , Yamaguchi Takefumi 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Immunological rejection after high-risk penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) remains a major problem. We investigated the efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus (TAC) in these patients. This randomised clinical trial performed at a tertiary referral hospital included eyes of patients with a history of PKP, graft rejection, atopic dermatitis, or deep corneal neovascularisation who underwent PKP. They were randomly assigned to receive 0.1% TAC (TAC group) or artificial tears (AT group) up to week 52 after surgery. Both groups received 0.1% betamethasone up to week 13 after surgery then they received 0.1% fluorometholone up to week 52. Immunological rejection during the observation period was the main outcome measure. Twelve eyes in the TAC group and 13 eyes in the AT group completed the study. TAC was well tolerated, with no serious adverse reactions in the TAC group. While no rejection episodes were noted in the TAC group, one eye in the AT group developed rejection. Graft clarity, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure, and corneal endothelial cell density were not significantly different between the two groups. Our results demonstrated good tolerability of topical 0.1% tacrolimus; however, we failed to demonstrate its efficacy in preventing immunological rejection in high-risk patients undergoing PKP.