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An alternative approach for controlling bacterial pathogens in liquid and solid poultry waste using Calcium hypochlorite Ca(OCl)2 disinfectant-based silver nanoparticles
Authors: Mohammed Asmaa N. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractInappropriate handling of poultry waste from the beginning to the end of the production cycle could lead to health and environmental hazards. The purpose of this study was to assess the current state of poultry waste management practices as well as to evaluate the efficacy of disinfectants (VIRKON S, Quaternary ammonium compound (QAC), Calcium hypochlorite [Ca(OCl)2], and nanomaterials (nano-silver particles (Ag NPs), and Ca(OCl)2-Ag NPs composite) on pathogenic bacteria for use in the disinfection of waste collection areas within poultry operation systems. Two hundred and ten samples were gathered from variant waste types for isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria. Then, the efficacy of some disinfectants against fifty strains of isolated bacteria was evaluated using a broth micro-dilution assay. Results showed the most predominant bacterial isolates from wastes were E. coli (33.69%), Salmonella spp. (26.09%), followed by K. pneumonae (15.22%) and L. monocytogenes (14.13%). Ca(OCl)2-Ag NPs had a microbial lethal effect against all pathogenic bacteria (100%) that were isolated from liquid and solid waste. In conclusion, poultry manure waste is collected and dumped on the agricultural land around those chicken farms without any treatment. The Ca(OCl)2-Ag NPs composite was lethal to all pathogenic microbes isolated from waste and their collected areas at 1.0 mg/L concentration.
Multi-factor settlement prediction around foundation pit based on SSA-gradient descent model
Authors: Li Zhengcai , Hu Xinmin , Chen Chun , Liu Chenyang , Han Yalu , Yu Yuanfeng , Du Lizhi 
Published: November 2022

AbstractWith the rise of machine learning, a lot of excellent algorithms are used for settlement prediction. Backpropagation (BP) and Elman are two typical algorithms based on gradient descent, but their performance is greatly affected by the random selection of initial weights and thresholds, so this paper chooses Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA) to build joint model. Then, two sets of land subsidence monitoring data generated during the excavation of a foundation pit in South China are used for analysis and verification. The results show that the optimization effect of SSA on the gradient descent model is remarkable and the stability of the model is improved to a certain extent. After that, SSA is compared with GA and PSO algorithms, and the comparison shows that SSA has higher optimization efficiency. Finally, select SSA-KELM, SSA-LSSVM and SSA-BP for further comparison and it proves that the optimization efficiency of SSA for BP is higher than other kind of neural network. At the same time, it also shows that the seven influencing factors selected in this paper are feasible as the input variables of the model, which is consistent with the conclusion drawn by the grey relational analysis.
The role of auditory feedback in the motor learning of music in experienced and novice performers
Authors: Luciani Maria Giovanna , Cortelazzo Alessandra , Proverbio Alice Mado 
Published: November 2022

AbstractMusical learning is related to the development of audio-visuomotor associations linking gestures with musical sounds. To study the role of auditory feedback in learning, 115 students (56 guitarists, 59 pianists) at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels were recruited. Playing with sound (audio-motor feedback), mute practice (motor feedback), and piece listening (auditory feedback) were compared to first sight reading to assess the role of auditory and motor feedback in procedural learning. The procedure consisted of the execution of a standard piece for determining the students’ level and 4 further music executions (every week for 4 weeks), preceded by different practice conditions (for 12 min, once a day, for 5 days). Real musical pieces (e.g., Segovia, Schubert, Bartók) were used. Performance evaluation focused on four macro-categories: note, rhythm, dynamics and smoothness. For both instruments, first-sight reading (A − M −) was associated with the worst performance: silent motor practice (A − M +) resulted in learning the rhythmic structure of the piece and in a smoother performance. Listening to pieces (A + M −) resulted in learning the agogics and in improving articulation and smoothness. Listening during performance (A + M +) resulted in fewer intonation errors. Interestingly, auditory feedback was more relevant for beginners than for advanced students, as evidenced by the greater benefits of listening during practice.
Efficiency of expanded noninvasive prenatal testing in the detection of fetal subchromosomal microdeletion and microduplication in a cohort of 31,256 single pregnancies
Authors: Xue Huili , Yu Aili , Lin Min , Chen Xuemei , Guo Qun , Xu Liangpu , Huang Hailong 
Published: November 2022

AbstractNoninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is widely used to screen for common fetal chromosomal aneuploidies. However, the ability of NIPT-Plus to detect copy number variation (CNV) is debatable. Accordingly, we assessed the efficiency of NIPT-Plus to detect clinically significant fetal CNV. We performed a prospective analysis of 31,260 singleton pregnancies, included from June 2017 to December 2020. Cell-free fetal DNA was directly sequenced using the semiconductor sequencing platform for women with high-risk CNV with clinically significant results. Fetal karyotyping and chromosomal microarray analysis (or next-generation sequencing) are recommended for invasive diagnostic procedures. Women at low risk with no other abnormal results continued their pregnancies. We analyzed the expanded NIPT results, diagnostic test results, and follow-up information to evaluate its performance in detecting fetal CNV. Of the 31,260 pregnant women who received NIPT-Plus, 31,256 cases were tested successfully, a high risk of clinically significant CNV was detected in 221 cases (0.71%); 18 women refused further diagnosis; 203 women underwent invasive prenatal diagnosis; and 78 true positive cases and 125 false positive cases, with an overall positive predictive value (PPV) of 38.42% and a false positive rate of 0.40%. For known microdeletion/microduplication syndromes (n = 27), the PPVs were 75% DiGeorge syndrome (DGS), 80% 22q11.22 microduplication, 50% Prader–Willi syndrome, and 50% cri-du-chat. For the remaining clinically significant fetal CNVs (n = 175), the combined PPVs were 46.5% (CNVs > 10 Mb) and 28.57% (CNVs ≤ 10 Mb). NIPT-Plus screening for CNV has certain clinical value. NIPT-Plus yielded relatively high PPVs for 22q11.2 microduplication syndrome and DGS, and low to moderate PPVs for other CNVs.
Development of the stria vascularis in the common marmoset, a primate model
Authors: Hosoya Makoto , Kitama Tsubasa , Iwabu Kaho , Nishiyama Takanori , Oishi Naoki , Okano Hideyuki , Ozawa Hiroyuki 
Published: November 2022

AbstractStria vascularis is a structure that generates potassium gradients in the cochlea, which is vital for hair cells to convert mechanical sound waves into electrical pulses. The precise development of the stria vascularis and subsequent generation of endocochlear potential are thus essential for hearing. Understanding the development of the stria vascularis is valuable for studying hearing loss caused by aging or genetics and designing regenerative therapy. Although inter-species differences have been reported between rodents and humans, most of our current knowledge regarding cochlear development has been obtained from rodent models because of the difficulty in using human fetal samples in this field of research. Therefore, we investigated the development of the cochlear stria vascularis in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), a small monkey species native to the New World. Our study confirms that stria vascularis development in the common marmoset is similar to that in humans and is suitable for furthering our understanding of human cochlear development. The time course established in this report will aid in studying the primate-specific developmental biology of the inner ear, which could eventually lead to new treatment strategies for hearing loss in humans.
Research on denoising method of chinese ancient character image based on chinese character writing standard model
Authors: Yalin Miao , Li Liang , Yichun Ji , Guodong Li 
Published: November 2022

AbstractAncient documents are historical evidence of cultural inheritance, and the damage brought by natural and human factors to ancient documents is inevitable, resulting in the collected images of ancient Chinese characters containing a large amount of noise, which seriously affects the accuracy of subsequent image recognition and thus creates a great obstacle to the digitization of ancient documents. To address the complexity of ancient text structure, this paper proposes a Chinese ancient text image denoising method based on the Chinese character writing standard model. The method firstly adds four additional local branches based on the global branching, and uses the supplementary character detail information to weaken the phenomenon of strokes adhering to noise due to the lack of local details; secondly, it introduces the simulation noise of ancient documents to simulate the real ancient character image morphology, which can be used for the adversarial training of this method. In the training process, the minimum absolute value deviation, smoothing loss, structural consistency loss and the refined loss function formed by the adversarial loss are used to iteratively optimize the parameters. Finally, experiments prove that the model in this paper can increase the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) and structural similarity (SSIM) of the image by at least 23.8% and 11.4%, and the user evaluation index (UV) has also reached more than 80%.
Himalayan zircons resurface in Sumatran arc volcanoes through sediment recycling
Authors: Gao Meng-Hao , Liu Ping-Ping , Chung Sun-Lin , Li Qiu-Li , Wang Bin , Tian Wei , Li Xian-Hua , Lee Hao-Yang 
Published: November 2022

AbstractUnderstanding the processes of subducted sediment recycling in subduction zones is vital to decipher Earth’s crust-mantle interactions. This study uses along-arc geochemical variations and zircon U-Pb-Hf-O isotopes of Quaternary arc basalts and andesites on Sumatra Island, Indonesia to assess the mode of sediment recycling in subduction zones. The Hf-O isotopes of inherited zircons of the basalts and andesites near the Toba Caldera indicate that some of them were derived from subducted terrigenous sediments mainly sourced from the (eastern) Himalaya. Hybridization of the subducted sediments with the mantle also accounts for the enriched Sr-Nd isotopic compositions of arc volcanic rocks near the Toba Caldera. Thermodynamic modeling indicates that the subducted sediments did not melt on the slab surface. Rather, geochemical evidence supports their formation as diapirs that rise buoyantly through the hot mantle wedge and contribute to ~30 to 45% of the magma source of the arc volcanic rocks near Toba.
Four‐branch Siamese network based on sketch‐specific data augmentation for sketch recognition
Authors: Wang Xiuying , Zhao Qiang , Tan Shoubiao 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe shortened abstract is as follows: Sketch recognition has become an important hotspot issue because of sketch's intuitiveness and visualization. The existing sketch‐recognition methods based on handcrafted features and deep features are insufficient in the recognition of the local information of sketches, and the recognition accuracy is not ideal. Accordingly, this paper proposes a four‐branch Siamese network based on sketch‐specific data augmentation to generate discriminative feature representations and improve the sketch‐recognition accuracy. A sketch is an ordered list of strokes, we adopt the semantic information of strokes as the decomposition criteria to divide a sketch into three disjoint local blocks, and then combine the local blocks in pairs to form three new sketches. In order to give full play to the positive effect of local blocks on category prediction and enhance the fine‐grained capability of the network, three newly generated sketches and the original sketch are combined to construct a four‐branch Siamese network. Each branch network adopts the Sketch‐A‐Net architecture with the fully connected layer removed as the basic network, and we improve it by adding shortcut connection layer and multi‐scale weighted bilinear coding (MWBC) modules. Compared with the state‐of‐the‐art methods, the experimental results on the TU‐Berlin dataset demonstrate the excellent performance of our model.
Efficient electromagnetic analysis of multi‐layer and multi‐scale periodic/quasi‐periodic structures
Authors: Wen Pengfei , Wang Xingjun 
Published: November 2022

AbstractTo increase the electromagnetic analysis efficiency, the fast and memory efficient discontinuous Galerkin time‐domain (DGTD) method, which can simulate expeditiously the multi‐scale and multi‐layer periodic/quasi‐periodic structures, is proposed in this study. For one thing, this method is highly targeted for multi‐layer quasi‐periodic structures. It realises that the quasi‐periodic structure is extended from one layer to multiple layers. At the same time, the unit cells of the structure are no longer the conventional square lattice, and the sizes of different types of unit cells cannot be required for the same. For another, the implicit–explicit Runge–Kutta (ImEx‐RK) time stepping scheme has been widely employed for time integration, which can break the limitation of the Courant–Friedrichs–Levy condition. However, the ImEx‐RK time stepping scheme had been an under‐explored domain in periodic/quasi‐periodic structures, so it was introduced into the memory efficient DGTD method to decrease the simulation time. That is, the electrically coarse and fine subdomains in the multiscale periodic/quasi‐periodic structures can be separated such that implicit schemes can be utilised in the fine subdomains. The correctness and advance of this method are proved by several classical numerical examples.
Experiences of people living with long-term neurological conditions and using telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: explorative interviews
Authors: Dummermuth Monique , Keller Fabienne , Smith Lindsay 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Background Therapy interventions were disrupted by the first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland. An instant change to telerehabilitation had to be implemented by physiotherapists.
Aim Exploration of experiences of individuals living with a long-term neurological condition receiving telerehabilitation physiotherapy interventions during the first lockdown.
Method Persons with a long-term neurological condition were recruited from the outpatient clinic of a local hospital in the German-speaking part of Switzerland during February and March 2021. Semi-structured individual interviews with a phenomenological perspective were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Results 4 persons, 2 with multiple sclerosis and 2 with stroke (aged 44–75), were interviewed. There were 3 main themes, of which 2 had 3 subthemes: 1) Living with a neurological condition during a pandemic (daily life without and within a pandemic, symptoms, feelings and attitudes influenced by the pandemic); 2) Therapy experiences (therapeutic relationship, remote therapy, therapy experiences after the first lockdown); and 3) Family and social environment. Synchronous interventions such as live video sessions or live online groups were favored when compared to telephone calls or asynchronous digital interventions. However, for participants, it was equally important to explain how the pandemic influenced them in general.
Conclusion Individuals interviewed appreciated having received therapy during the lockdown, favoring synchronous interventions. However, there are still many unanswered questions about how best to support these populations, and evidence-based recommendations are needed.
Fetal Ovarian Torsion Presenting with Fetal Abdominal Solid Mass and
Ascites
Authors: Mutlu Sütcüoğlu Bengü , Karçaaltıncaba Deniz , Guler Ismail 
Published: November 2022

AbstractFetal ovarian torsion is quite a rare event during the antenatal period and
usually seen because of an ovarian cyst complication. In this case report, we
present a case of fetal ovarian torsion without any ovarian cyst or underlying
detectable causes. A 27-year-old primigravid woman with no significant past
medical history had a routine prenatal ultrasound at 30 weeks’
gestation. The ultrasound showed abdominal ascites and a 47×42-cm
intraabdominal solid diffuse mass at the left side under the stomach. Doppler
examination showed no blood flow on the mass. Paracentesis was performed,
cytological examination reported no abnormality. Based on these findings, the
diagnosis was thought to be fetal ovarian torsion. There is lack of consistent
recommendations to guide the prenatal and the postnatal management of cases with
in-utero diagnosis of ovarian torsion. A “wait-and-see” policy
is usually preferred, as in our case.
Urine Desmosine as a Novel Biomarker for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Postprematurity Respiratory Disease in Extremely Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants
Authors: Hirata Katsuya , Nishikawa Masanori , Nozaki Masatoshi , Kitajima Hiroyuki , Yanagihara Itaru , Wada Kazuko , Fujimura Masanori 
Published: November 2022

Objective This study aimed to evaluate whether elevated urine desmosine levels at 3 weeks of age were associated with severe radiological findings, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and post-prematurity respiratory disease (PRD) in extremely preterm (EP) or extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.
Study Design This study recruited 37 EP (22–27 completed weeks) or ELBW (<1,000 g) infants. Urine was collected between 21 and 28 postnatal days, and desmosine was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit; the urine creatinine level was also measured. Bubbly/cystic lungs were characterized by emphysematous chest X-rays on postnatal day 28. Furthermore, provision of supplemental oxygen or positive-pressure respiratory support at 40 weeks' postmenstrual age defined BPD, and increased medical utilization at 18 months of corrected age defined PRD. The desmosine/creatinine threshold was determined by receiver operating characteristic analysis. The adjusted risk and 95% confidence interval (CI) for elevated urine desmosine/creatinine levels were estimated by logistic regression analysis.
Results Elevated urine desmosine/creatinine levels higher than the threshold were significantly associated with bubbly/cystic lungs (8/13 [61.5%] vs. 2/24 [8.3%], p = 0.001), BPD (10/13 [76.9%] vs. 8/24 [33.3%], p = 0.02), and PRD (6/13 [46.2%] vs. 2/24 [8.3%], p = 0.01). After adjusting for gestational age, birth weight, and sex, the urine desmosine/creatinine levels were significantly higher in those who were highly at risk of bubbly/cystic lungs (odds ratio [OR], 13.2; 95% CI, 1.67–105) and PRD (OR, 13.8; 95% CI, 1.31–144).
Conclusion Elevated urine desmosine/creatinine levels on the third postnatal week were associated with bubbly/cystic lungs on day 28 and PRD at 18 months of corrected age in EP or ELBW infants.
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Long-Term Outcomes of Endoscopic Resection versus Open Surgery for Locally Advanced Sinonasal Malignancies in Combination with Radiotherapy
Authors: Liu Qian , Huang Xiaodong , Chen Xuesong , Zhang Jianghu , Wang Jingbo , Qu Yuan , Wang Kai , Wu Runye , Zhang Ye , Xiao Jianping , Yi Junlin , Luo Jingwei 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Objective Our objective was to compare the long-term outcomes of endoscopic resection versus open surgery in combination with radiotherapy for locally advanced sinonasal malignancies (SNMs).
Methods Data for continuous patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma who received surgery (endoscopic or open surgery) combined with radiotherapy in our center between January 1999 and December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. A 1:1 matching with propensity scores was performed. Overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and local recurrence rate (LRR) were evaluated.
Results We identified 267 eligible patients, 90 of whom were included after matching: 45 patients in the endoscopy group and 45 in the open group. The median follow-up time was 87 months. In the endoscopic group, 84.4% of patients received intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), with a mean gross tumor volume (GTV) dose of 68.28 Gy; in the open surgery group, 64.4% of patients received IMRT, with a mean GTV dose of 64 Gy. The 5-year OS, PFS, and LRR were 69.9, 58.6, and 24.5% in the endoscopic group and 64.6, 54.4, and 31.8% in the open surgery group, respectively. Multivariable regression analysis revealed that the surgical approach was not associated with lower OS, PFS, or LRR. The overall postoperative complications were 13% in the endoscopic group, while 21.7% in the open group.
Conclusion For patients with locally advanced SNMs, minimally invasive endoscopic resection, in combination with a higher radiation dose and new radiation techniques such as IMRT, yields survival outcomes similar to those of open surgery in combination with radiotherapy.
Global trends in training and credentialing guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopy: a systematic review
Authors: Sabrie Nasruddin , Khan Rishad , Seleq Samir , Homsi Hoomam , Gimpaya Nikko , Bansal Rishi , Scaffidi Michael A. , Lightfoot David , Grover Samir C. 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Background and study aims Credentialing, the process through which an institution assesses and validates an endoscopist’s qualifications to independently perform a procedure, can vary by region and country. Little is known about these inter-societal and geographic differences. We aimed to systematically characterize credentialing recommendations and requirements worldwide.
Methods We conducted a systematic review of credentialing practices among gastrointestinal and endoscopy societies worldwide. An electronic search as well as hand-search of World Endoscopy Organization members’ websites was performed for credentialing documents. Abstracts were screened in duplicate and independently. Data were collected on procedures included in each document (e. g. colonoscopy, ERCP) and types of credentialing statements (procedural volume, key performance indicators (KPIs), and competency assessments). The primary objective was to qualitatively describe and compare the available credentialing recommendations and requirements from the included studies. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize data when appropriate.
Results We screened 653 records and included 20 credentialing documents from 12 societies. Guidelines most commonly included credentialing statements for colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and ERCP. For colonoscopy, minimum procedural volumes ranged from 150 to 275 and adenoma detection rate (ADR) from 20 % to 30%. For EGD, minimum procedural volumes ranged from 130 to 1000, and duodenal intubation rate of 95 % to 100%. For ERCP, minimum procedural volumes ranged from 100 to 300 with selective duct cannulation success rate of 80 % to 90 %. Guidelines also reported on flexible sigmoidoscopy, capsule endoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound.
Conclusions While some metrics such as ADR were relatively consistent among societies, there was substantial variation among societies with respect to procedural volume and KPI statements.