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Deep Learning Based Greenhouse Image Segmentation and Shoot Phenotyping (DeepShoot)
Authors: Narisetti Narendra , Henke Michael , Neumann Kerstin , Stolzenburg Frieder , Altmann Thomas , Gladilin Evgeny 
Published: July 2022

BackgroundAutomated analysis of large image data is highly demanded in high-throughput plant phenotyping. Due to large variability in optical plant appearance and experimental setups, advanced machine and deep learning techniques are required for automated detection and segmentation of plant structures in complex optical scenes.MethodsHere, we present a GUI-based software tool (DeepShoot) for efficient, fully automated segmentation and quantitative analysis of greenhouse-grown shoots which is based on pre-trained U-net deep learning models of arabidopsis, maize, and wheat plant appearance in different rotational side- and top-views.ResultsOur experimental results show that the developed algorithmic framework performs automated segmentation of side- and top-view images of different shoots acquired at different developmental stages using different phenotyping facilities with an average accuracy of more than 90% and outperforms shallow as well as conventional and encoder backbone networks in cross-validation tests with respect to both precision and performance time.ConclusionThe DeepShoot tool presented in this study provides an efficient solution for automated segmentation and phenotypic characterization of greenhouse-grown plant shoots suitable also for end-users without advanced IT skills. Primarily trained on images of three selected plants, this tool can be applied to images of other plant species exhibiting similar optical properties.
Does Reiki Benefit Mental Health Symptoms Above Placebo?
Authors: Zadro Sonia , Stapleton Peta 
Published: July 2022

BackgroundReiki is an energy healing technique or biofield therapy in which an attuned therapist places their hands on or near the client’s body and sends energy to the client to activate the body’s ability to heal itself and restore balance. It was developed in Japan at the end of the 19th century by Mikao Usui of Kyoto. Given the enormous international socioeconomic burden of mental health, inexpensive, safe, and evidenced-based treatments would be welcomed. Reiki is safe, inexpensive, and preliminary research suggests it may assist in treating a wide variety of illnesses. Given that Reiki is a biofield therapy, growing in use, and not yet accepted by the dominant biomedical paradigm, it is important to establish its effectiveness over placebo. This study aimed to examine Reiki’s effectiveness over placebo in treating symptoms of mental health and to explore parameters for its effectiveness.MethodA systematic review of randomized placebo-controlled trials (RPCTs) examining Reiki’s effectiveness in treating symptoms of mental health in adults was conducted through a systematic search of PubMed, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and ProQuest. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria, and risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane’s Revised ROB 2 assessment tool. This was followed by a grading of recommendations, assessment, development and evaluations (GRADE) assessment.ResultsThe evidence to date suggests that Reiki consistently demonstrates a greater therapeutic effect over placebo for some symptoms of mental health. The GRADE level of evidence is high for clinically relevant levels of stress and depression, moderate to high for clinically relevant levels of anxiety, low to moderate for normal levels of stress, and low to moderate for burnout, and low for normal levels of depression and anxiety.ConclusionThe results suggest that, Reiki may be more effective in treating some areas of mental health, than placebo, particularly if symptoms are clinically relevant. To date, there are a small number of studies in each area, therefore findings are inconclusive and, more RCTs controlling for placebo in Reiki research are needed. Most included studies were also assessed as having a risk of bias of some concern. Incorporating Reiki as a complementary treatment to mainstream psychotherapy for depression, stress, and anxiety may be appropriate.Systematic Review Registration[https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/], identifier [CRD42020194311].
Global Research Mapping of Psycho-Oncology Between 1980 and 2021: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Ahmad Tauseef , Ornos Eric David B. , Ahmad Shabir , Al-Wassia Rolina Kamal , Mushtaque Iqra , Shah S. Mudasser , Al-Omari Basem , Baig Mukhtiar , Tang Kun 
Published: July 2022

Background and AimPsycho-oncology is a cross-disciplinary and collaborative sub-specialty of oncology that focuses on the psychological, behavioral, ethical, and social aspects of cancer in clinical settings. The aim of this bibliometric study was to analyze and characterize the research productivity and trends in psycho-oncology between 1980 and 2021.MethodologyIn May 2022, the Scopus® database was searched for psycho-oncology-related publications using predetermined search keywords with specific restrictions. Lotka’s law was applied to check the authors’ productivity, while Bradford’s law was used to assess the core journals in this field. The data was analyzed for different bibliometric indicators in the Biblioshiny package, an RStudio tool for bibliometric analysis.ResultsThe initial search resulted in a total of 2,906 publications. Of which, 1,832 publications were included in the final analysis, published between 1980 and 2021. The analyzed publications were written by 7,363 authors from 74 countries and published in 490 journals. There has been a significant increase in psycho-oncology-related publications after 2010. The most productive year was 2021 (n = 365). The annual scientific growth rate was found to be 13.9%. The most relevant leading author in terms of publications was Luigi Grassi from the University of Ferrara, Italy (n = 42). Lotka’s law found that the number of authors declined as the number of papers written increased. The core journals were Psycho-Oncology, Supportive Care in Cancer, and Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. The most frequently used author’s keywords other than searching keywords were cancer, oncology, quality of life, depression, and anxiety. Recent psycho-oncology-related topics included mental health, COVID-19 infection in humans, people, pandemic, and tumor. The University of Sydney was the top-ranked institution. The leading country in terms of publications, citations, corresponding author country, and international collaboration was the United States of America (United States). The United States had the strongest collaboration with Australia and Canada.ConclusionThe research hotspots include mental health conditions and interventions in cancer patients. We identified international collaboration and research expenditure to be strongly associated with psycho-oncology research productivity. Researchers’ collaboration, which is visible among developed countries, should be extended to low-income countries in order to expand psycho-oncology-related research and understanding.
Operational Characteristics of Women Street Food Vendors in Rural South Africa
Authors: Mahopo Tjale Cloupas , Nesamvuni Cebisa Noxolo , Nesamvuni Azwihangwisi Edward , de Bryun Melanie , van Niekerk Johan , Ambikapathi Ramya 
Published: July 2022

ObjectiveTo characterize the operations of the street food enterprise in the Vhembe district, focusing on business profile, sold foods, inputs, pricing, record-keeping practices and total running cost.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional face-to-face study of 511 vendors was done using a structured researcher-administered questionnaire comprising demographic and operational characteristics. Convenience sampling was used to choose the vending sites. Chi-square tests were conducted between four categorical variables (gender, age, marital status and citizenship) and operational characteristics. P-values were considered significant at p &lt; 0.05. However, a Bonferroni adjustment decreased the significant value to p &lt; 0.013.ResultsThe findings highlight the dominance of single middle-aged (35–44) women (63.1%) with some high school education. About 14% migrated from Zimbabwe. Most vendors were owners (86.1%), with 70.0% in business for at least 1–10 years. Food sold included mielie pap (stiff porridge) served with beef or chicken, sometimes with vegetables. Plate prices were R40.00 (2.6 USD) for a full plate and R30.00 (2 USD) for half a plate. The typical street food consumers were government officials, middlemen, and schoolchildren. Social media such as Whatsapp were used to communicate between the street food vendors and customers. The results highlight poor managerial skills as only 15.5% kept records, most of which were sales records (59.5%). On average, street vendors made a monthly profit of R3200.00 (213 USD) while spending R1800.00 (120 USD) on daily running expenses. There were statistically significant variations in some operational characteristics of vendor variables and gender, age, marital status, and citizenship.ConclusionsThere is a need for capital and management for small businesses and food training for rural street food vendors. Therefore, government officials, policymakers, and NGOs could target street vendors to offer training and microfinance to improve their business skills while promoting food safety and consumption of nutritious foods.
The Effect of Mindfulness Yoga in Children With School Refusal: A Study Protocol for an Exploratory, Cluster-Randomized, Open, Standard Care-Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial
Authors: Amitani Marie , Amitani Haruka , Owaki Tetsuhiro , Monuki Takako , Adachi Satomi , Kawazu Suguru , Fukumoto Takamasa , Suzuki Hajime , Yoshimura Takuya , Mizuma Kimiko , Nishida Yuko , Watanabe Hiroko , Hirose Masayuki , Funakoshi Kouta , Ota Keiko , Murotani Kenta , Asakawa Akihiro 
Published: July 2022

BackgroundSchool refusal occurs in about 1–2% of young people. Anxiety and depression are considered to be the most common emotional difficulties for children who do not attend school. However, at present, no definitive treatment has been established for school refusal, although interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy have been used. This paper reports a protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness yoga intervention for children with school refusal.MethodsThis study is a multicenter, exploratory, open cluster-randomized controlled trial. This study will recruit children aged 10–15 years with school refusal. After a 2-week baseline, participants for each cluster will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: with or without mindfulness yoga for 4 weeks. Mindfulness yoga will be created for schoolchildren for this protocol and distributed to the participants on DVD. The primary outcome is anxiety among children with school refusal using the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale-Children.DiscussionFor this study, we developed a mindfulness yoga program and protocol, and examine whether mindfulness yoga can improve anxiety in children with school refusal. Our mindfulness yoga program was developed based on the opinions of children of the same age, and is a program that children can continue to do every day without getting bored. In this way, we believe that we can contribute to the smooth implementation of support to reduce the anxiety of children with school refusal, and to the reduction of the number of children who refuse to go to school.
Male and Female Differences in Homicide Mortality: Results of an Italian Longitudinal Study, 2012–2018
Authors: Ventura Martina , Di Napoli Anteo , Petrelli Alessio , Pappagallo Marilena , Mirisola Concetta , Frova Luisa 
Published: July 2022

IntroductionItaly has one of the lowest homicide rates in Europe. However, while it is decreasing overall, the proportion of murdered women is increasing. This study aimed to analyze the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics associated with homicide mortality in Italy, focusing specifically on male and female differences.MethodsUsing a longitudinal design, the Italian 2011 General Census population was followed up to 2018. Deaths from homicide were retrieved by a record linkage with the Causes of Death Register. Age-standardized mortality rates, stratified by sex, citizenship, education, and geographic area of residence were calculated. The association between sociodemographic characteristics and homicide mortality was evaluated using quasi-Poisson regression models.ResultsBetween 2012 and 2018, 1,940 homicides were recorded in Italy: 53% were females over age 55, 10% were immigrant females, 34% were males aged 40–54 years, 76% had a medium-low education level, and 57% lived in the South and Islands. Foreign citizenship increased a female's risk of dying from homicide (adjusted rate ratio (RRadj): 1.85; 95% CI: 1.54–2.23), while no differences between Italian and immigrant males were found. An inverse association between education and mortality was observed for both sexes, stronger for males (RRadj: 3.68; 95% CI: 3.10–4.36, low vs. high) than for females (RRadj: 1.38; 95%CI: 1.17–1.62, low vs. high). Moreover, a male residing in the South or the Islands had almost 2.5 times the risk of dying from homicide than a resident in the North-West. Finally, old age (over 75) increased a female's risk of being murdered, whereas the highest risk for males was observed for those aged 25–54 years.ConclusionsMale and female differences in homicide mortality profiles by age were expected, but the results by residence, citizenship, and education highlight that living in disadvantaged socioeconomic contexts increases the risk of dying from homicide, suggesting the need to implement specific prevention and intervention strategies.
Effects of Factors Related to Shift Work on Depression and Anxiety in Nurses
Authors: Li Yuxin , Wang Yongchao , Lv Xiaoyan , Li Rong , Guan Xiangyun , Li Li , Li Junli , Cao Yingjuan 
Published: July 2022

BackgroundAlthough shift work is the foundation of the provision of 24-h continuous care in hospitals, it can negatively impact mental health in hospital workers such as nurses. Despite the connection between mental health and overall health, little is known about the effect of shift work-related factors on mental health in this population.ObjectivesWe investigated the effect of scheduling practices, physical and psychological characteristics related to shift work, and personal habits during shift work on depression and anxiety among nurses.MethodsIn this multi-center cross-sectional study, 11,061 nurses from 20 hospitals in the Shandong Province of China completed an online survey between December 2020 and February 2022. Multivariate ordered logistic regression analysis was performed to examine shift-related factors associated with depression and anxiety in the study population.ResultsThe completion rate of all nurses' questionnaires was 83.00% (n = 9,181). Among the 9,181 respondents, 66.20% (n = 6,078) were shift nurses. Depression and anxiety were found in 58.82 and 62.08% of shift nurses, respectively, and these rates were influenced by fatigue during shift work, psychological stress before/during/after night shifts, feeling of being refreshed after resting before/after night shifts, using sleep medication before/after night shifts, physical discomfort during night shifts, busyness during night shifts, food intake during shift work, working &gt; 40 h/week during shift work, and sleep quality before/after night shifts.ConclusionsDepression and anxiety in shift nurses may be addressed by reducing their workload, sources of stress during night shifts, and facilitating rest and relaxation.
Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Decline Among Chinese Rural Elderly Individuals: A Longitudinal Study With 2-Year Follow-Up
Authors: Zhou Shuai , Wang Qiong , Zhang Jingya , Wang Qing , Hou Fangfang , Han Xiao , Hu Shilian , Shen Guodong , Zhang Yan 
Published: July 2022

BackgroundDepressive symptoms and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are highly prevalent in rural China. The study aimed to investigate the longitudinal associations between changes in depressive symptoms and cognitive decline and MCI incidence among Chinese rural elderly individuals.MethodsA 2-year follow-up study was conducted among 1,477 participants from the Anhui Healthy Longevity Survey (AHLS). Depressive symptoms were assessed by the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and cognitive status was evaluated by the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Multivariable linear regression and logistic regression were employed.ResultsEvery 1-unit PHQ-9 score increase was significantly associated with more cognitive decline (β = 0.157, 95% CI: 0.092, 0.221, p &lt; 0.001) and a higher risk of MCI incidence (OR = 1.063, 95% CI: 1.025, 1.103, p = 0.001). The participants who experienced worsening of depression symptoms had a larger decline in the 2-year MMSE score (β = 0.650, 95% CI: 0.039, 1.261, p = 0.037) and elevated risks of incident MCI (OR = 1.573, 95% CI: 1.113, 2.223, p = 0.010).LimitationsScreening tools rather than standard diagnostic procedures were used in the study. Moreover, the long-term associations still need further exploration since the follow-up time was short.ConclusionsIncreased depressive symptoms were associated with more cognitive decline and higher risks of incident MCI among Chinese rural residents.
Financial Loss and Depressive Symptoms in University Students During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparison Between 23 Countries
Authors: Tancredi Stefano , Burton-Jeangros Claudine , Ruegg René , Righi Elena , Kagstrom Anna , Quesnel Vallee Amelie , Chiolero Arnaud , Bracke Piet , Buffel Veerle , Van De Velde Sarah , Cullati Stéphane 
Published: July 2022

Objectives: To assess the association between students’ financial loss and depressive symptoms during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and whether this association varied by countries having different levels of lockdown measures.Methods: This cross-sectional survey, conducted in spring 2020, included 91,871 students from 23 countries. Depressive symptoms were measured using the shortened Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale and information on lockdowns retrieved from the COVID-19 government response tracker. The association between financial loss and depressive symptoms was investigated estimating prevalence ratios (PR) with multilevel Poisson models.Results: Some 13% of students suffered financial loss during the lockdown and 52% had a relatively high depression score, with large between-countries differences. Minimally and maximally adjusted models showed a 35% (PR = 1.35, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) = 1.29–1.42) and 31% (PR = 1.31, 95% CI = 1.26–1.37) higher prevalence of depressive symptoms in students who lost economic resources compared to students with stable economic resources. No substantial differences in the association were found across countries.Conclusion: Depressive symptoms were more frequent among students who suffered financial loss during the pandemic. Policy makers should consider this issue in the implementation of COVID-19 mitigating measures.
Structural Performance of EB-FRP-Strengthened RC T-Beams Subjected to Combined Torsion and Shear Using ANN
Authors: Amini Pishro Ahad , Zhang Zhengrui , Amini Pishro Mojdeh , Liu Wenfang , Zhang Lili , Yang Qihong 
Published: July 2022

This research study applied Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) to predict and evaluate the structural responses of externally bonded FRP (EB-FRP)-strengthened RC T-beams under combined torsion and shear. Previous studies proved that, compared to reinforced concrete (RC) rectangular beams, RC T-beams performance in shear is significantly higher in structural analysis and design. The structural response of RC beams experiences a critical change while torsion moments are applied in load conditions. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) is used to retrofit the structural elements due to changing structural design codes and loadings, especially in earthquake-prone countries. We applied Finite Element Method (FEM) software, ABAQUS, to provide a precise numerical database of a set of experimentally tested FRP-retrofitted RC T-beams in previous research works. ANN predicted structural analysis results and Mean Square Error (MSE) and Multiple Determination Coefficients (R2) proved the accuracy of this study. The MSE values that were less than 0.0009 and R2 values greater than 0.9960 showed that the ANN precisely fits the data. The consistency between analyzed experimental and numerical results demonstrated the accurate implication of ANN, MSE, and R2 in predicting the structural responses of EB-FRP- strengthened RC T-beams.
Peran Pendidikan Karakter dalam Mempersiapkan Sumber Daya Manusia yang Bermutu
Authors: Khairiyah Ummil , Dewinda Herio Rizki 
Published: July 2022

Sumber daya manusia merupakan faktor yang penting dan strategis dalam kesuksesan sebuah organisasi dan bidang industri lainnya. Pengelolaan sumber daya manusia menjadi pokok utama perhatian pemerintah dan berbagai pihak, karena sumber daya manusia yang bermutu dan berkualitas memiliki kontribusi terhadap percepatan pembangunan perekonomian negara. Banyak upaya dan usaha yang harus dilakukan agar sumber daya manusia meningkat dan dapat bersaing baik di dalam negeri maupun bersaing secara internasional. Salah satu usaha penting dalam meningkatkan sumber daya manusia adalah dengan meningkatkan soft skill. Soft skill menjadi perhatian utama dalam menciptakan sumber daya manusia yang bermutu dan berkualitas di dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan manusia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana peran pendidikan karakter yang diterapkan dalam dunia pendidikan mampu mengembangkan soft skill individu sehingga bisa menghasilkan sumber daya manusia yang bermutu dan berkarakter sehingga dapat berguna sesuai dengan bidangnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan studi literatur dari berbagai sumber yang relevan dengan penelitian, metode systematic review digunakan dalam melakukan review, telaah isi, evaluasi secara terstruktur, melakukan klasifikasi, dan mengkategorikan evidence based yang didapatkan sebelumnya. Literatur yang digunakan pada penelitian ini diambil dari sumber-sumber yang relevan dan mutakhir yang diambil dari beberapa sumber jurnal terbaru. Hasil analisa menunjukkan metode pendidikan karakter mampu mengembangkan soft skill dari peserta didik sehingga mempersiapkan mereka menjadi sumber daya manusia yang bermutu, berkarakter, unggul dan siap bersaing di kancah nasional dan internasional.
Kadar tanin, total bakteri, pH dan awal kebusukan salami ayam petelur afkir menggunakan tepung sorgum (sorghum bicolor L.)
Authors: Sembor S.M. , Imbar M.R. , Liwe H. , Lontaan N.N. 
Published: July 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui kandungan tanin produk salami ayam petelur afkir, selain itu untuk mengetahui total bakteri, pH dan awal kebusukan dengan menggunakan tepung sorgum menggantikan tepung tapioka sebagai bahan pengisi dengan level yang berbeda. Penelitian dilaksanakan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 5 perlakuan P0 (0%), P1(2,5%), P2 (5%), P3 (7,5%) dan P4 (10%) setiap perlakuan diulang 4 kali. Parameter yang diukur meliputi kadar tanin, total bakteri, pH serta uji awal kebusukan. Data hasil penelitian diolah menggunakan analisis sidik ragam (ANOVA) dan dilanjutkan dengan Uji Tukey. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa kadar tanin menurun terutama pada P3 (15%) dan P4 (20%) masing-masing kadar tannin 1,15 % dan 0,93%; pH masing-masing perlakuan tidak berbeda nyata (P ; TPC (Total Plate Count) menurun x103 cfu/g (P0) sampai 3.32 x 103 cfu/g (P4). Awal kebusukan paling tinggi pada perlakuan P4 yaitu 193 jam atau 8 hari pada suhu kamar. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah penggunaan tepung sorgum (Sorghum bicolor L.) sebagai bahan pengisi pengolahan salami ayam petelur afkir dapat menurunkan kadar tanin, pH cenderung menurun, total bakteri masih memenuhi syarat SNI yaitu maksimal 105 koloni/g. Produk salami dapat disimpan sampai 8 hari pada suhu ruang.Kata kunci: Tepung sorgum, kadar tannin, salami