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Ultrasound-guided glenohumeral joint injections for shoulder pain in ALS: A Case Series
Authors: Burke Katherine M. , Ellrodt Amy S. , Joslin Benjamin C. , Sanpitak Pia P. , MacAdam Claire , Deo Prabhav , Ozment Kevin , Shea Cristina , Johnson Stephen A. , Ho Doreen , Chu Samuel K. , Franz Colin K. , Babu Ashwin N. , Paganoni Sabrina 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Shoulder pain is a common secondary impairment for people living with ALS (PALS). Decreased range of motion (ROM) from weakness can lead to shoulder pathology, which can result in debilitating pain. Shoulder pain may limit PALS from participating in activities of daily living and may have a negative impact on quality of life. This case series explores the efficacy of glenohumeral joint injections for management of shoulder pain due to adhesive capsulitis in PALS.
METHODS: PALS with shoulder pain were referred to sports medicine certified physiatrists for diagnostic evaluation and management. They completed the Revised ALS Functional Rating Scale and a questionnaire asking about their pain levels and how it impacts sleep, function, and quality of life at baseline pre-injection, one-week post-injection, one-month and three-months post-injection.
RESULTS: We present 5 cases of PALS who were diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis and underwent glenohumeral joint injections. Though only one PALS reported complete symptom resolution, all had at least partial symptomatic improvement during the observation period. No complications were observed.
CONCLUSIONS: PALS require a comprehensive plan to manage shoulder pain. Glenohumeral joint injections are safe and effective for adhesive capsulitis in PALS, but alone may not completely resolve shoulder pain. Additional therapies to improve ROM and reduce pain should be considered.
Effect of Landscape Pattern Changes and Environmental Indices on Land Surface Temperature in a Fragile Ecosystem in Southeastern Iran
Authors: Saleh Sajjad Karbalaei , Sanaei Akram , Amoushahi Solmaz , Ranjbar Saeedeh 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Environmental indices and landscape pattern changes alter Land Surface Temperature (LST). Thus, the accurate evaluation of the relationship between these factors and LST is considered as important for managing ecosystems, especially the fragile ones under high stress. In the present study, Landsat TM5 satellite images (1989), Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS ones (2019), and Google Earth Engine (GEE) system were used to prepare the maps of temporal-spatial LST changes, Land Use/Land Cover (LULC), and selected environmental indices including Normalized Difference Vegetation (NDVI), Built-up (NDBI), Water Indices (NDWI), Land Surface Moisture (LSM) and albedo. Then, their correlation with LST was assessed. The results represented an 8.67-degree increase in the mean LST during 1989–2019. Urban and built-up areas had a significant effect on increasing the temperature of the region. Additionally, water bodies and vegetation cover in the region were the most crucial parameters in LST reduction. All of the applied indices were strongly related to LST (> 0.70), while some exhibited more correlation in each year. Further, the highest correlation of LST was observed with LSM and NDBI in 1989, as well as with NDVI and NDWI during 2019. Finally, the region rehabilitation based on the sustainable development principles played an important role in the direct and indirect decrease in LST.
Assessment of stent change after symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis using 3D high-resolution vessel wall imaging: A comparative study
Authors: Tian Bing , Xu Bing , Kang Qinqin , Tian Xia , shao Chengwei , Lu Jianping , Saloner David 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Purpose
This study aimed to assess stent lumen and vessel wall changes using 3D high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) in patients with intracranial atherosclerotic arterial stenosis after stenting.
Patients and Methods:
We followed up 33 patients after stenting for symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis using 3D HR-VWI (pre- and post-contrast T1 weighted images [T1WI]), time-of-flight (TOF) magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Two neuroradiologists measured the in-stent restenosis degree on three modalities. The linear association of stenosis measurements obtained by three different modalities was determined through Spearman’s correlation analysis. Between-reviewer agreement regarding the stenosis degree on HR-VWI was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Further, we evaluated stent wall characteristics, including wall changes and enhancement on pre- and post-contrast T1WI images, respectively.
Results
All patients presented signal loss on TOF MRA at the stenting location. Eleven patients showed in-stent stenosis, with the stenosis degree ranging from 19–100% (occlusion). There was a strong correlation between the in-stent stenosis degrees on HR-VWI and DSA. There was excellent between-reviewer agreement in the stenosis degree (ICC: 0.97). Among the 11 patients, 9 patients presented with vessel wall thickness and enhancement while 2 patients showed intraluminal thrombosis with high-signal filling in the lumen on 3D HR-VWI.
Conclusions
The stenosis degree measured on 3D HR-VWI was consistent with the gold standard DSA. In patients with in-stent stenosis, 3D HR-VWI can reveal the restenosis cause to guide subsequent treatment.
Operation performance of an ultralow temperature cascade refrigeration freezer with environmentally friendly refrigerants R290-R170
Authors: Tan Haihui , Xu Lingfei , Yang Linlin , Bai Minkai , Liu Zhan 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
In the present study, the operation performance of an ultralow temperature cascade refrigeration freezer is experimentally measured. The natural refrigerants R290-R170 are adopted as high temperature and low temperature fluid. The experimental test is conducted in a Type laboratory with a dry bulb temperature of 32.0oC and wet bulb temperature of 26.5oC. Different state monitors are set to display the system performance variation, and several temperature monitors are arranged to study the pull-down and temperature variation in freezer. Based on established experimental rig, three freezing temperatures, including − 40oC, -80oC and − 86oC, are measured and compared. It is found that for different freezing temperatures, most of space in freezer can be pulled down to the target temperature. With some new findings achieved, the present work is significant to enrich the ultralow temperature refrigeration experiment data and supply some suggestions on optimism of ultralow temperature cascade refrigeration system.
A preventive maintenance scheme for rotary ultrasonic vibration EDM machine tool based on particle swarm optimization algorithm under reliability constraints.
Authors: Xu Minggang , Wang Zhe , Fu Hao , Ma Mingyue , Tian Wang 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
In this paper, a preventive maintenance scheme for a rotary ultrasonic vibration-assisted EDM machine is investigated. A preventive maintenance cost optimization model for machine tools was developed under the constraint of reliability. The model is simple and efficient and can be applied to rotary ultrasonic vibration-assisted EDM machine tool. The mathematical model is based on Particle swarm optimization, which is solved by MATLAB to compare the differences in optimization results under different iterations, and the optimal preventive maintenance interval for the machine tool is 417 hours according to the constraints, corresponding to a minimum maintenance cost of ¥24088, which effectively reduces the downtime loss and maintenance cost caused by the failure of machine tools, and provides a theoretical basis for the preventive maintenance plan of machine tools.
Modal balancing of the nonlinear rotor-bearing system based on nonlinear normal modes
Authors: Wang Tianzhu , Ding Qian 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The basis of rotor dynamic balancing procedures relies on the linearization hypothesis of the system. However, some mechanical elements constituting a rotor system behave in various types of nonlinearities. Therefore, the balancing method must be extended to the nonlinear rotor systems. Nonlinear normal modes (NNMs) can provide valuable insight into nonlinear dynamics. So, this paper innovatively integrates NNMs into the modal balancing. There are three main procedures. First, express the unbalance response and the nonlinear mode shape as complex amplitude vectors using complex Fourier series. Second, calculate the correction coefficients of each order of harmonics, considering the harmonic resonance and internal resonance. Third, superimpose the corrections of each harmonic to form the total unbalance corrections. Several cases with different nonlinearities and eccentricities are discussed. The responses after balancing with NNMs are presented and compared with the linear modal method to demonstrate the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed method. Simulation results show that balancing with NNMs is significantly better than the linear modal method.
Formation of specific bacterial assemblages on sterile polyethylene microplastic particles added to a marine aquaria system
Authors: Franco Angel , Hardt Martin , Reichert Jessica , Schubert Patrick , Kämpfer Peter , Wilke Thomas , Glaeser Stefanie P 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Microplastics (MP) represent an anthropogenic surface for bacterial colonization in marine ecosystems. In order to determine if MP act as vectors of specific bacterial communities, which might include non-native and potential pathogens for the marine biota, bacterial assemblages formed on sterile polyethylene MP particles after 12 weeks of incubation in marine aquaria were characterized. These assemblages were compared to those formed at the same time on sterile sandy sediments and present in detritus and particulate and particle-free water fractions of the studied system. Scanning electron microscopy and bacterial 16S rRNA gene-based community fingerprinting indicated the development of specific bacterial biofilms on MP surfaces. Most abundant genera determined exclusively in high relative abundance on MP were Jejudonia, Roseivivax, Marinobacter, and Erythrobacter. The potential pathogenic genus Vibrio was detected in low relative abundances on microplastics in the amplicon dataset which was confirmed by quantitative PCR using a new designed Vibrio-specific primer system. Identifying the specific communities formed on MP surfaces is pivotal in order to understand the effects that these particles as well as the associated microbiota, have on the health of marine ecosystems.
Thoracic injuries in trauma patients Epidemiology and its influence on mortality
Authors: Lundin Andrea , Akram Shahzad K , Berg Lena , Göransson Katarina E , Enocson Anders 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background
Thoracic injuries are common among trauma patients. Studies on trauma patients with thoracic injuries have reported considerable differences in morbidity and mortality, and there is limited research on comparison between trauma patients with and without thoracic injuries, particularly in the Scandinavian population. Thoracic injuries in trauma patients should be identified early and need special attention since the differences in injury patterns among patient population are important as they entail different treatment regimens and influence patient outcomes.
The aim of the study was to describe the epidemiology of trauma patients with and without thoracic injuries and its influence on 30-day mortality.
Methods
Patients were identified through the Karolinska Trauma Register. The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) system was used to find patients with thoracic injuries. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate factors (age, gender, ASA class, GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale), NISS (New Injury Severity Score) and thoracic injury) associated with 30-day mortality.
Results
A total of 2397 patients were included. Of those, 768 patients (32%) had a thoracic injury. The mean (± SD, range) age of all patients (n=2397) was 46 (20, 18-98) years, and the majority (n=1709, 71%) of the patients were males. There was a greater proportion of patients with rib fractures among older (≥ 60 years) patients, whereas younger patients had a higher proportion of injuries to the internal thoracic organs. The 30-day mortality was 11% (n=87) in patients with thoracic injury and 4.3% (n=71) in patients without. After multivariable adjustment, a thoracic injury was found to be associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.3-3.0); as was age ≥ 60 years (OR 3.7, 95% CI 2.3-6.0), ASA class 3-4 (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.4-3.6), GCS 1-8 (OR 21, 95% CI 13-33) and NISS >15 (OR 4.2, 2.4-7.3).
Conclusion
Thoracic injury was an independent predictor of 30-day mortality after adjustment for relevant key variables. We also found a difference in injury patterns with older patients having a higher proportion of rib fractures, whilst younger patients suffered more internal thoracic organ injuries.
Energy Efficient Resource Allocation in Heterogeneous Computing Environments
Authors: Ahmed Waqas , Ahmad Saima Gulzar , Nisar Muhammad Wasif , Munir Ehsan Ullah , Ramzan Naeem 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The increased users of cloud services has led to the exponential rise in the energy consumption of data centers that causes enormous amount of CO2 emission. It is negatively impacting green house effects, global warming, and other environmental changes. Therefore, the scientific community is focusing on green computing to reduce the carbon footprints of the data centers. Energy optimization by resource allocation is one of the methods to reduce the energy consumption. In this paper, Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) technique is exploited to reduce the energy consumption that ultimately reduces the operating cost of data centers. We propose Standard Deviation based Energy optimized (SDEO) algorithm, which runs in two phases. In the first phase, a priority queue is generated based on the standard deviation of expected time of tasks on particular resources. In the second phase, resources are allocated using DVFS to minimize the energy consumption and makespan. The randomized task graphs are used in the simulations for the performance evaluation. Furthermore, for performance evaluation, the well known heuristics, Heterogeneous Earliest Finish Time (HEFT), Critical Path on Processor (CPOP), and Predict Earliest Finish Time (PEFT) are modified to Energy Efficient Scheduling (EES) algorithms i.e., HEFT-EES, CPOP-EES, and PEFT-EES. The comparison of simulation results validate the performance of SDEO by saving up to 40% of energy on average while significantly reducing the makespan of task graphs.
The Mitochondrial Ca2+ Uniporter channel synergizes with fluid shear stress to induce mitochondrial Ca2+ oscillations
Authors: Patel Akshar , Simkulet Matthew , Maity Soumya , Venkatesan Manigandan , Matzavinos Anastasios , Madesh Muniswamy , Alevriadou B. Rita 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The mitochondrial calcium (mCa2+) uniporter (MCU) channel is responsible for mCa2+ influx. Its expression was found to be upregulated in endothelial cells (ECs) under cardiovascular disease conditions. Since the role of MCU in regulating cytosolic Ca2+ (cCa2+) homeostasis in ECs exposed to shear stress (SS) is unknown, we studied mCa2+ dynamics (that is known to decode cCa2+ signaling) in sheared ECs. To understand cause-and-effect, we ectopically expressed MCU in ECs. A higher percentage of MCU-transduced ECs exhibited mCa2+ transients/oscillations, and at higher frequency, under SS compared to sheared control ECs.Transients/oscillations correlated with mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS) flashes and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) flickers, and depended on activation of the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel and the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). A positive feedback loop composed of mCa2+ uptake/mROS flashes/ΔΨm flickers and endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ release, in association with Piezo1 and eNOS, provided insights into the mechanism by which SS, under conditions of high MCU activity, may shape vascular EC energetics and function.
Antimicrobial Properties of Snail Mucus Against Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Authors: Takyi-Attobrah Desmond 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background: Antibiotic resistance has escalated worldwide without proportionate production of new antibiotics. One of the new ways is to explore natural sources of treating bacterial infections without acquiring bacterial resistance. Snail type Achatina fulica in Japan, the mucus extract has demonstrated immense antibacterial activity against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial pathogens. The type of snail used in this study, Achatina achatina is commonly found in West Africa particularly, Ghana can be explored for its antibacterial activity against the fastidious bacterium,Neisseria gonorrhoeae which is fast becoming resistant in most hospital settings.
Place of study: The study lasted for six months and was conducted at the Microbiology laboratory of the School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences
Aim: The main aim of this study is to assess the possible antibacterial activity of mucus secretions from Achatina achatinaagainst Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Methods: The test strain Neisseria gonorrhoeae ATCC 49226 was subjected to susceptibility testing using sterile mucus of Achatina achatina to perform both well and disc diffusion techniques. Gram stain, catalase, oxidase and fermentation tests were used to assess the identity of the test strain in this study.
Results: The mucus of Achatina achatina showed no inhibition against the tested control strain Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ATCC 49226 while the reference discs, ciprofloxacin 5 µg and penicillin 1 µg were susceptible for both the wells made by cork-borer and prepared filter paper discs, respectively.
Conclusion: The zones of inhibition from the mucus of Achatina achatina demonstrated no activity with the test strain Neisseria gonorrhoeae ATCC 49226. The study seems to suggest that the mucus from Achatina achatina snail-type used may have an insignificant antibacterial activity to inhibit the test organism used.
Can technical and tactical football performance be used to qualify home advantage and how to apply it?
Authors: Huang Tinghuai , Li Meng , Wu Yangming , Tang Lu 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The quantification of home advantage is the key to understanding the home advantage. Most studies on the quantification of home advantage focus on home winning percentage, while little has been done on quantifying home advantage using technical and tactical performance. This study analyzed 480 matches from four seasons of the UEFA Champion League from 2016 to 2020, and used quantitative differences (QD) to evaluate teams’ overall performance. Both total shots and dribbles had a significant association with home winning percentage (HWP) when home total shot (HTS) was higher than away total shots (ATS), and the difference was in (9,10], and home dribbles (HD) was higher than away dribbles (AD) and in (2,4]. Besides, a significant association existed between aerial duel won and HWP when home aerial success (HADS) was lower than away aerial success (AADS), and the difference was in (0,2] and (3,4]. Besides, total shots and overall QD had a significant association with the same historical outcomes when HTS>ATS and was in (4,5] and (9,10], and summary of home performance (SHP) was higher than summary of away performance (SAP) and in (0.4,0.5], (0.6,0.7] and (0.9,1.1]. In conclusion, total shots, dribbles and aerial duel won could qualify the home advantage and elevate HWP. Meanwhile, a team has a high possibility of obtaining the same results when the difference in total shots and overall QD reaches certain intervals, which can be used to predict game outcomes in the future.
Aloysia triphylla essential oil decreases biomarkers of renal and hepatic damage in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) feed with an ochratoxin A- contaminated diet
Authors: de Camargo Flávia Constância de Los Santos , Zeppenfeld Carla Cristina , Baldissera Matheus Dellaméa , Souza Carine de Freitas , de Andrade Gabriela Monteiro , Pimentel Viviane Tavares , Cunha Mauro Alves da 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether use of Aloysia triphylla essential oil (EOAT) (2 mL/kg feed) was able to prevent or reduce the plasma biomarkers of renal and hepatic damage in silver catfish Rhamdia quelen fed with ochratoxin-A (OTA)-contaminated diet. In this study, 126 juvenile silver catfish (six treatments with three repetitions, seven fish per repetition), as follow: control (basal diet, i.e., without EOAT and OTA), EOAT 2 mL/Kg feed, OTA 200 (200 µg OTA/kg feed), OTA 400 (400 µg OTA/kg feed), OTA 200 + EOAT 2 mL/Kg feed (200 µg OTA/kg feed + EOAT 2 mL/Kg feed) and OTA 400 + EOAT 2 mL/Kg feed ( 400 µg OTA/kg feed + EOAT 2 mL/Kg feed), that were fed during 32 days. On the last day of the experiment the animals were weighed and slaughtered, and blood was collected for processing and plasma was obtained for analysis of enzymes and metabolites that could indicate liver and kidney damage. Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) were significantly higher in fish feed with OTA compared to control group, while no significant difference was observed between these groups regarding creatinine, protein and lactate levels. The use of EOAT 2 mL/Kg feed was able to prevent the increase on GPT levels elicited by OTA-diet, but not exerted significant effects on GOT levels. This result indicated that EOAT can be an alternative to prevent/reduce OTA-induced liver damage in silver catfish.
Configurational Forces in Variable-Length Beams for Flexible Multibody Dynamics
Authors: Han Shilei , Bauchau Olivier 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
This paper addresses the problem of sliding beams or beams with sliding appendages, with special emphasis on situations where the axial motion of the beam or appendage is not prescribed a priori. Hamilton’s varia-tional principle is used to derive the weak and strong forms of governing equations based on the systematic use of Reynolds’ transport theorem. The strong form of the governing equations involve the mechanical and configurational momentum equations, together with the proper boundary conditions. It is shown that the configurational momentum equations are linear combinations of their mechanical counterparts and hence, are redundant. A weak form of the same equations is also developed; the configurational and mechanical momentum equations become independent because they combine in an integral form the strong mechanical and configurational momentum equations with their respective natural boundary conditions. The domain-and boundary-based formulations, stemming from these two forms of the governing equations, are proposed and numerical examples are presented to contrast their relative performances. The predictions of both formulations are found to be in good agreement with those obtained from an ABAQUS model using contact pairs. The domain-based formulation presents a higher convergence rate than the boundary-based formulation. Clearly, the proper treatment of the configurational forces impacts the accuracy of the model significantly.