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Survey of Overwintering Trait In Chinese Rice Cultivars (Oryza Sativa L)
Authors: Liang Yongshu , Gong Junyi , Yan Yuxin , Wang Baobi , Gong Wenao , Wen Huan , Wu Qian , Nan Wenbin , Qin Xiaojian , Zhang Hanma 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Overwintering (OW) rice can survive through the natural cold-winter field environment, exhibit a strong root system activity, sprout from rice tillering node in the following spring, and apparently reveal the cold resistance of rice during the whole growth stage. The successful utilization of cold-resistant rice is the most economical strategy for the cold-resistant rice cultivar breeding. This work aims to identify the OW rice for the future development of cold-resistant cultivars. Altogether 1034 Chinese rice cultivars were evaluated for their responses to low temperatures under the natural field cold-winter environment. The heading date (HD, d) and plant height (PH, cm) of 1034 rice cultivars ranged from 65 to 140 d in 2019, 65 to 150 d in 2020, ranged from 60 to 140 cm in 2019, 60 to 150 cm in 2020, and displayed slight difference between 2019 and 2020. Among them, altogether 262 (25.34%) Japonica rice cultivars could withstand cold to 4°C in December 2019 and distributed in 13 provinces of China, survive through the natural cold-winter field environment, and sprout from rice tillering node in March 2020. Only 24 (2.32%) japonica rice cultivars with resistance to 0°C in January 2021 distributed in seven provinces of China could also sprout from rice tillering node in March 2021. The present cold-resistant rice cultivars will provide beneficial breeding germplasm for future cold-resistant rice breeding and new strategies in elucidating the molecular mechanism of the cold resistance of rice.
Energy Recovery from Lemon Peel Waste and its Energy and Environmental Improvement with Economic Assessment
Authors: Vellaiyan Suresh 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Waste-to-energy and its utilization in the commercial field have received wider attention in recent years. Lemon peel oil (LPO), a food waste by-product is used for this study to produce bioenergy, and a novel approach has been attempted to improve energy and environmental efficiency. The LPO was blended different percentages of water and 2-Ethylhexyl nitrate (EHN) and the energy, environmental and economic assessments were carried out. The outcomes show that LPO dominates the normal diesel in all aspects, except for NOx emission, and 10% of water in LPO (10WLPO) improves the overall performance. Meanwhile, this trend is reversed for 20% water in LPO (20WLPO) due to longer ignition delay period and low cetane numbers. EHN plays a vital role in fuel modification and EHN blended 20WLPO significantly improves the engine characteristics, and the engine behaviour is identical to 10WLPO. The cost-benefit analysis shows that 10WLPO fuel significantly reduces the running cost by 4.5% compared to neat diesel, and the cost is further reduced to 9.2% while the LPO is blended with 10% water.
The Relationship Between Seed Coat Colour, Seed Quality and Yield Related Traits in Yardlong Bean (Vigna Unguiculata (L.) Walp.ssp. Unguiculata cv.-gr. Sesquipedalis)
Authors: Kumari Shubha , Choudhary Arbind K , Eram Ayesa , Mukherjee Anirban , Kumar Ujjwal , Dubey Abhisek 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Yardlong bean genotypes have wide variability in seed coat colours. This research sought to investigate association of seed coat colour with germination, yield and disease resistance of yardlong bean genotypes. Total nine yardlong beans genotypes three from each with different seed coat colours i.e. brown, black and bicolor were selected for this study. Eight important seed and horticultural traits like seed length, seed width, seed thickness, days of 50% flower, days of mature pods, average pod length, average pod width and pod yield per plant were recorded in all set of genotypes. Bicolor seed coat genotype exhibited highest germination percentage (85-100%) followed by brown (71-84%) and black (43-59). Water uptake capacity was found highest in bicolor genotype i.e. RCPY-2 (240%) followed by YB-7 (131.87%) and RCPY-1 (141.17%). Average pod length and pod yield per plant was also found highest in bicolor seed coat coloured genotype RCPY-2 (37.64±11.03g) and (1036.66±115.9 g/plant) respectively. We also studied the disease resistance to yellow mosaic disease caused by mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV) in field condition. Results from preliminary screening for MYMIV showed that bicolor seeds were resistant to MYMIV. The RCPY-2, a bicolored genotype was recorded lowest disease incidence, which can use as donor to MYMIV resistance breeding of Yardlong bean.
Synergistic Excited State involved Catalytic Reduction of (NH3-trz)[Fe(dipic)2] Complex by SnO2/TiO2 Nanocomposite
Authors: D Venkatesh , S Pavalamalar , R Silambarasan , K Anbalagan 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
The photocatalytic activity of well-fabricated, economical SnO2/TiO2 nanocomposite synthesized via hydrothermal route was validated using the (NH3-trz)[Fe(dipic)2] complex under ultra-violet illumination. The structural features of (NH3-trz)[Fe(dipic)2] complex was explored in detail. The catalysts were systematically examined with XRD, SEM, FT-IR UV-vis, PL, micro-Raman, VSM, AFM, HRTEM. The photoreactivity of the model compound (NH3-trz)[Fe(dipic)2] in water/binary solvent systems was investigated. The rate of photoreaction (k) of nanocomposite (0.1432 sec -1) is higher than the SnO2 (0.0373 sec-1) and TiO2 (0.1422 sec-1) in H2O:PriOH (70:30%) than the rest of the solvents system. The pathways, mechanistic feature of accumulated reactive species on nanocomposite to induce adherent [Fe(dipic)2]- anion and photo-reductive products were studied. The generation of hydroxyl radical on the surface of each catalyst can be identified as 7-hydroxycoumarin and discussed.
Phosphate Enrichment Regulates the Interplay Between Deterministic and Stochastic Processes of Bacterioplankton Community Assembly in a Subtropical Bay Impacted by Thermal Discharge
Authors: Chen Ye , Wan LingLin , Ma Guibin , Song Xingyu , Jia Guo , Ren Lijuan , Han Bo-Ping , Wu Qinglong 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Increasing anthropogenic activities has caused intensive environmental issues and undesirable ecological impacts on coastal bay ecosystems. Bacterioplankton play critical roles in ecological functioning of the bay ecosystems, but much remains to be learned regarding the response of bacterioplankton community assembly to heterogeneous environmental issues in the bay ecosystems and its underlying mechanisms. In this study, we used the phylogenetic framework to analyze the bacterioplankton community assembly in the subtropical Daya Bay, where the habitats are connected by water flows and tides and their trophic status are subject to intensive environmental stress induced by human activities (e.g., thermal discharge and nutrient release from aquaculture). We found bacterioplankton community compositions (BCCs) among the sampling habitats in the Daya Bay showed obvious spatial heterogeneity. The spatial distributions of BCCs were significantly shaped by phosphate concentration among the examined environmental factors. We observed that between pairwise sampling habitats, the BCC dissimilarity significantly increased with the differences in seawater phosphate concentration. Compared with stochastic processes, phosphate enrichment imposed stronger effects of environmental filtering in determining bacterioplankton community assembly in the subtropical bay, and bacterioplankton communities tended to be higher phylogenetically clustered in more phosphate-enriched habitats. In summary, we propose that phosphate is a major environmental determinant in the subtropical Daya Bay impacted by thermal discharge and regulates the interplay between deterministic and stochastic processes underlying bacterioplankton community assembly.
The place of the relative at the time of the announcement of cancer progression. BABEL, a mixed-method study
Authors: INGRAND Isabelle , LAURENT Estelle , LECOMTE Thierry , COJOCARASU Oana , EGRETEAU Joëlle , ALEBA Albert , HUREAUX José , COLOMBAT Philippe , GYAN Emmanuel , Bourgeois Hugues 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background
Few studies have evaluated the place of cancer patient’s relatives during a consultation bringing bad news.
Aim
To explore how a relative’s presence in these consultations helps communication.
Design
: Oncologist consultations with patients and relatives for the announcement of cancer progression were recorded, then the different participants completed questionnaires. Answers were further investigated in a few semi-structured interviews. Comparison of quantitative responses (questionnaires) used Wilcoxon's test for matched series. Qualitative analysis (consultations, interviews) used grounded theory. Results were interpreted in a mixed-method integrative approach. This study received the regulatory authorizations.
Setting/participants
: Patients were aged over 18, followed for cancer in palliative phase, excluding brain tumors and malignant haemopathies, presented renewed disease progression. Relatives were aged over 18 and authorized by the patient to participate.
Results
47 documented consultations and 12 interviews (4 triads) were collected. For 93% of patients, the presence of a relative was considered beneficial. Half the relatives, while remaining discreet, nevertheless contributed to the discussion. Although their relationship to time and their expectations may differ, patients and relatives found the consultation positive. However, oncologists did not check what the dyad had retained. They appeared to underestimate the patient's level of understanding (P<0.001) and perceptions of the seriousness of the disease (P=0.009) but not those of relatives. They did not evaluate the relative's state of health.
Conclusion
Availability of oncologists to patients and families could be improved. Training via simulation sessions should be adapted to communication implying relative.
Computed Tomography Determined Sarcopenia is a Significant Predictor of Poor Clinical Outcome in Gastric Cancer
Authors: YILDIZ Yasar , karasu sebnem , Oflazoglu utku , cetinoglu Kenan , Dalkılınc Burcin , Kucukzeybek Yüksel , Alacacıoglu Ahmet , Unal Sinan , Guc Zeynep , kücükzeybek betül , salman tarık 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background Sarcopenia is defined as a progressive and extensive loss of muscle mass and function. This study aimed to investigate the impact of sarcopenia and body composition on survival outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed gastric carcinoma (GC).Materials and methods Skeletal muscle area was measured at the level of the third lumbar vertebra (L3) using baseline CT images in patients with GC. Sarcopenia was defined as a L3 Skeletal muscle index (SMI) of < 41.6 cm2/m2 for men and < 32 cm2/m2 for women using van der Werf’s cutoffs. The disease free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS) and clinical characteristics of patients with and without sarcopenia were compared.Results A total of 226 patients were included. The median age of patients was 62 years (range 18–85) and 154 patients (68.1%) were men. Of the patients 37.6% were metastatic. Sarcopenia was present in 75 patients (33.2%) and was at significantly higher frequencies in men, metastatic disease, lower body mass index (BMI < 30), and higher ages (≥ 65 years) (respectively; all p < 0.05). The median DFS was 27 months (95% CI, 1.5 to 52.4) in patients with sarcopenia and non-appliceable in patients without sarcopenia in patients undergoing curative surgery for gastric cancer (p=0.041). The median OS was 10 months (95%CI, 7.730 to 12.270) in patients with sarcopenia and 29 months (95%CI, 21.307 to 36.693) in patients without sarcopenia (p<0.0001). In the multivariate Cox regression model, sarcopenia (with or without) (B=1.101; p<0.0001), stage (1-3 vs 4) (B=1.087; p=0.016) and surgical resection margin (R0 vs R1-2) (B=1.029; p<0.0001) were statistically significant predictors for OS.Conclusion Sarcopenia is an independent clinical predictor for poor prognosis in patients with GC. Early diagnosis and screening of sarcopenia may have a positive effect on survival outcomes.
Bibliometric Analysis of Oral Mucositis Research In Pediatric Oncology
Authors: Sevgili Seda Ardahan , Şenol Selmin 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Purpose: Individuals receiving cancer treatment experience many treatment-related complications. Since one of these complications is oral mucositis, studies are carried out on this subject. The purpose of this study is to analyse the studies examining oral mucositis in the pediatric oncology population by bibliometric methods.Methods: Bibliometric analysis was performed using the WosViewer software to scan the articles written in the relevant field. Publication trend, country distribution, journal and citation analysis, citation analysis of publications, keyword analysis of publications, text mining of abstracts were analysed. Results: In this study, 108 studies in the Web of Science database were examined. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that there was an increase in studies on the subject after 2017. It has been determined that America, Brazil and Canada are the countries with the highest number of studies on this subject and Supportive Care in Cancer is one of the journals in which the largest number of studies on the subject are published. It was found that the same journal was the journal in which the most cited studies in this field were published. Oral mucositis, mucositis and chemotherapy were determined as the most frequently used keywords.Conclusion: Studies of oral mucositis in the pediatric population tend to increase in recent years. Preserving this increase and accelerating the work to be done in this field will fill the gaps in the literature.
Relationship between meteorological factors, air pollutants and hand, foot and mouth disease from 2014 to 2020
Authors: Peng Hongxia , Chen Zhenhua , Liao Juan , Zheng Ke , Li Shuo , Ren Xueling , Duan Xiaoxia , Tang Xueqin , Wang Xiao , Long Lu , Yang Chunxia 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background: Meteorological factors and air pollutants have been reported to be associated with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) epidemics before the introduction of vaccine. However, there is limited evidence from studies with long-term dimensions.Methods: We collected the daily HFMD counts, weather and air pollution data from 2014 to 2020 in Chengdu. Distributed lag non-linear models (DLNM) were used to assess the associations of meteorological factors and air pollutants on HFMD cases. Results: From 2014-2020, high relative humidity and precipitation and extremely high and low levels of PM10, O3, SO2 and CO increased the risk of HFMD. In pre-vaccination period, extreme high and low temperatures, PM10 and NO2, low precipitation and high concentrations of PM2.5 and O3 significantly increase the risk of HFMD; In post-vaccination period, low temperature and high relative humidity, O3, NO2 and CO can significantly increase the incidence of HFMD; During the period of COVID-19, only low temperature will significantly increase the risk of HFMD; Low concentration of air pollutants has the greatest impact on the 6-14 age group, while the high concentration of air pollutants has the greatest impact on the 0-1 age group.Conclusions: Our study suggest that high relative humidity and precipitation and extremely high and low levels of PM10, O3, SO2 and CO increased the risk of HFMD from 2014 to 2020. The results of this study provide a reference for local authorities to formulate intervention measures and establish an environment-based disease early warning system.
Assessment of the Logistics Activities with A Structural Model on the Basis of Improvement of Sustainability Performance
Authors: Yontar Emel 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
The rationale for prioritizing sustainability in our world, where climate change and unplanned population growth have increased noticeably and resources are exhausted, has affected almost every sector. The logistics sector, which is one of these sectors and undoubtedly directly affects the living resources, constitutes the subject of our study. The study deals with the logistics activities carried out by the companies on the basis of sustainability and the aim of the article is to provide a framework that will contribute to the sustainability initiative of the companies carrying out logistics activities. It provides gains to the literature by investigating the important factors that greatly affect the performance of logistics activities. Accordingly, logistics activities are detailed under the titles of environmental impact, waste management, transportation and warehouse management, resource usage, social impact, internal factors, external factors and logistics performance factors. These titles are the main dimensions that emerged as a result of literature research and expert opinions. The most important sub-criteria that affect the sustainable logistics performance, which are handled within the scope of the main dimensions, have been determined as 44 with Pareto analysis. These determined parameters are analyzed with the formation of a comprehensive structural model and their importance levels are interpreted, and the findings are interpreted. The results of this study, in which sustainable logistics practices are at the forefront, form the basis for improving the sustainability performance of the logistics sector.
Adaptation of Essential Care for Every Baby Educational Program to Improve Infant Outcomes in the Context of Zika
Authors: McNelis Kera , Prasanphanich Nina , Martin-Herz Susanne , Carter Terrell , Foehringer-Merchant Hannah , Patterson Janna , Hager Salwan , Chitasvili Tamar , Jarvis Shivon Belle , Kamath-Rayne Beena 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background: The outbreak and ongoing transmission of Zika virus provided an opportunity to strengthen essential newborn care and early childhood development systems through assistance by US Agency for International Development Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (USAID ASSIST). There is an evidence gap on the impact of Helping Babies Survive educational programs, including Essential Care for Every Baby (ECEB), beyond early mortality. The objective was to create a system of sustainable training dissemination which improves newborn care-related quality indicators in the context of Zika.Methods: USAID ASSIST supported a series of technical assistance visits by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in four Caribbean countries to strengthen the clinical capacity in care of children potentially affected by Zika through dissemination of ECEB, teaching QI methodology, coaching visits, and development of clinical care guidelines. ECEB was adapted to emphasize physical exam findings related to Zika. The first series of workshops were facilitated by AAP technical advisors and the second series were facilitated by the newly trained local champions. Quality care was monitored with performance indicators at 134 health facilities.Results: A repeated measures (pre-post) ANOVA was conducted, revealing significant pre-post knowledge gains [F(1)=197.9, p<0.001] on knowledge check scores. Certain performance indicators related to ECEB practices demonstrated significant changes and midline shift on the run chart in four countries.Conclusion: ECEB can be adapted to incorporate important local practices, causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality, and differing healthcare system structures, leading to improved performance of health systems.
Prognostic Effects of Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Authors: Aycicek Olcay , Kucuk Ahmet Oguzhan , Kucuk Mehtap P. , Algın Merve Ozdogan , Pehlivanlar Aysegul , Oztuna Funda 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Introduction: The effects of blood transfusion on the prognosis in lung cancer patients are not yet clearly known, but it is frequently applied in clinical practice.Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between blood transfusion frequency and disease prognosis in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Results: A total of 405 patients were included in the study. Blood transfusion was performed in 96 (23.7%) of the patients. While the progression rate was 67.4% in the infected group, this rate was 47% in the non-infected group (p<0.001), similarly, the median number of progressions was statistically significantly higher in the infected group (p=0.001). While the rate of infection development was 68.8% in the transfused group, this rate was statistically significantly lower at 35.3% in the non-transfused group (p<0.001). It was determined that 21 (38.2%) of the patients who resulted in exitus were transfused with 3.1 ± 3.0 units to the mean, and an average of 2.81 ± 2.24 units of blood was transfused to 75 (21.4%) of the 350 (86.4%) surviving patients. While there is a statistically significant difference in terms of whether or not blood transfusion is performed in survived and non-survived patients (p=0.011), no significant difference was found in the average blood transfusion amounts per person (p= 0.640).Conclusion: It was determined that red blood cell transfusions due to anemia during the disease in lung cancer patients who were treated with chemotherapy, adversely affected survival and disease progression.
Cellular Automaton Equivalence of Megathrust Earthquake Process
Authors: Kikuchi Hiroyuki 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
This paper links the seismic process of a megathrust earthquake with a cellular automaton (CA) and paves the way for understanding the seismic process by investigating CA. During the seismic process of the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) of magnitude 9, anomalous noise with large amplitude in the frequency range of 3 Hz to 10Hz is observed in the Fourier spectrum. The anomalous noise and the normal ground vibrations in the GEJE process are generalized by introducing ɑ-tremor, which is defined as the curvature of the Fourier amplitude spectrum of the velocity. It is found that the binarization of the vibration velocity conserves the ɑ-tremor, and the binarized velocity and velocity are equivalent. The binarization allows the recorded data to be directly compared with CA since CA is inherently binary, and since both the binarized velocity deviation and the CA are considered to follow the same master equation which represents the thermodynamics of a stochastically fluctuating non-equilibrium system. It is found that the recorded data in the GEJE process is a subset of the CA and the former can be reproduced by the latter.