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The Application of Deep Learning Imputation and Other Advanced Methods for Handling Missing Values in Network Intrusion Detection
Authors: Szczepański Mateusz , Pawlicki Marek , Kozik Rafał , Choraś Michał 
Published: April 2022

In intelligent information systems data play a critical role. The issue of missing data is one of the commonplace problems occurring in data collected in the real world. The problem stems directly from the very nature of data collection. In this paper, the notion of handling missing values in a real-world application of computational intelligence is considered. Two experimental campaigns were conducted, evaluating different approaches to the missing values imputation on Random Forest-based classifiers, trained using modern cybersecurity benchmarks datasets: CICIDS2017 and IoT-23. In result of the experiments it transpired that the chosen algorithm for data imputation has a severe impact on the results of the classifier used for network intrusion detection. It also comes to light that one of the most popular approaches to handling missing data — complete case analysis — should never be used in cybersecurity.
INCORPORATION OF SODIUM HYALURONATE AND NYAMPLUNG (Calophylum inophyllum) CAKE EXTRACT TO IMPROVE BIOPLASTIC CHARACTERISTIC
Authors: Umiyati Rini , Hidayat Chusnul , Millati Ria , Teguh Ariyanto  
Published: April 2022

The cross-linking agent plays an important role in bioplastic mechanical properties. This study aimed to determine the effect of Sodium Hyaluronate (SoHA) as a synthetic cross-linking agent and the addition of Nyamplung Cake Extract (NCE) as an antimicrobial agent in the manufacture of bioplastic with hydroxypropyl starch (HPS) as based ingredient using the thermo-compression method. The novelty of the study was thiocyanate (SCN) formation in zone 3 (2161.66-2162.02/cm) and cyanate (C-N=O) in zone 6 (1,411.57 - 1,412.61/cm) of (1, 2 and 3%) SoHA bioplastic and cyanate formation in zone 6 and 7 (1,411.37 - 1,558.59/cm) of (1, 2 and 3%) SoHA – 20% NCE combined bioplastic originating from acetanilide group in SoHA and amide group in NCE. The formation of SCN and C-N=O in 2 and 3% SoHA bioplastic improved its sensitivity against gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) indicated by 0.6 mm and 0.45 mm inhibition zone, respectively. C-N=O formed in (1, 2 and 3%) SoHA – 20% NCE combined with bioplastic had 3.25 mm average inhibition zone against gram-positive bacteria (S. aureus), 2.75 mm against gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli), and 0.71 mm against fungi (Aspergillus niger). The analysis of mechanical properties showed that an addition of 3% SoHA was able to increase tensile strength and modulus of elasticity while reducing elongation, water solubility and water vapor permeability. Addition of (1, 2 and 3%) SoHA – 20% NCE resulted in a reverse effect.

Keywords: acetanilide, amide, cross-linking agent, cyanate, thiocyanate
LITTERFALL, LITTER DECOMPOSITION AND NUTRIENT RETURN OF REHABILITATED MINING AREAS AND NATURAL FOREST IN PHANGNGA FORESTRY RESEARCH STATION, SOUTHERN THAILAND
Authors: Wongprom Jetsada , Poolsiri Roongreang , Diloksumpun Sapit , Ngernsaengsaruay Chatchai , Tansakul Samita , Chandaeng Wasan 
Published: April 2022

Litterfall and litter decomposition play important roles in the maintenance of nutrient cycling and rehabilitation of degraded lands. Litterfall, litter decomposition and nutrient return were investigated in a 27-year-old Acacia mangium plantation on sandy and clay sites, and in a mixed plantation at the Phangnga Forestry Research Station, Phangnga Province, Thailand. Additionally, secondary and primary forests were investigated and compared with the values obtained from the Acacia mangium and the mixed plantations. The results indicated that litter production in A. mangium plantation on sandy and clay sites, and in mixed plantations (15.47, 11.68 and 7.89 t/ha/yr, respectively) was higher than that in the secondary and primary forests (6.34 and 6.92 t/ha/yr, respectively). The rate of litter decomposition was the greatest in the secondary forest (3.01/yr) and the lowest occurred in the primary forest (1.15/yr). The decomposition rate of the mixed leaf litter between native trees and A. mangium in plantations was higher than that of only A mangium leaf, except in the mixed plantations. A high initial nitrogen concentration in A. mangium could accelerate litter decomposition and improve litter quality in the mixed litter. In addition, the nutrient return in plantations was higher than that in the secondary and primary forests, especially for N. Increased litter production, high decomposition rate and nutrient return from A. mangium plantation had important roles in nutrient cycling, suggesting that a mixed plantation consisting of A. mangium and native trees should be considered for the reclamation of mining land.

Keywords: litter decomposition, litterfall, mining rehabilitation, nutrient return, tropical forest
Reproduction phenology of a high conservation priority cracid – the Bare‑faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata; Aves, Galliformes, Cracidae)
Authors: Senič Martin , Schuchmann Karl-Ludwig , Marques Marinêz Isaac 
Published: April 2022

Knowledge of the reproductive biology of Bare-faced Curassows (BFC) from their natural habitats is very limited. Our study covers a two-and-a-half year breeding phenology on BFC in the northern Pantanal (Mato Grosso State, Brazil) with the main objective of collecting information on reproduction biology to contribute to future conservation management strategies of this cracid, which received a recent status of "High Conservation Priority". The study was conducted at the SESC Pantanal, Baía das Pedras, Mato Grosso, Brazil (16°29′55″S, 56°24′46″W), a private protected area of approximately 4,200 ha. Between July 2015 and December 2017, 37 sampling locations were monitored with camera traps placed in a regular grid with a spacing of 1 km. Offspring were detected at least once at 8 locations, namely, in March, April, and May 2016 and in June, July, October, and November 2017, always together with parent(s). Territorial overlap between different family groups was detected. The camera trap dataset was supplemented by data from Citizen Science Projects (i.e., eBird) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Based on feather developmental stages and body size, offspring were classified into different age classes. Age determination indicates that breeding occurs year-round in the northern Pantanal region, supported by eBird and GBIF data. The use of a grid-based design for future camera-trapping studies of BFCs is strongly recommended. Our study is of biological relevance for conservation management projects since data were collected in an area with low anthropogenic disturbance and intact ecosystem services.
A recepção de Agostinho em As confissões da carne, de Foucault
Authors: Silva Filho Luiz Marcos da 
Published: April 2022

Neste artigo, pretendo apreciar a recepção de Agostinho em “As confissões da carne”, volume 4 da História da sexualidade, de Michel Foucault, especialmente no penúltimo capítulo da obra “O bem e os bens do casamento”, com um propósito geral duplo: entender melhor, de um lado, por que a obra agostiniana é expediente privilegiado para Foucault apresentar criticamente a subjetivação e a objetivação de uma moral sexual cristã, bem como problematizar, por outro lado, em que medida a leitura foucaultiana de Agostinho projeta nele e em geral nos pères de l’église uma agenda psicanalítica consideravelmente estranha a eles. Por fim, proporei uma chave de leitura de As confissões da carne como um outro anti-Édipo.
Geometry of the Meridional Overturning Circulation at the Last Glacial Maximum
Authors: Pavia Frank J. , Jones C. Spencer , Hines Sophia K. 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Understanding the contribution of ocean circulation to glacial–interglacial climate change is a major focus of paleoceanography. Specifically, many have tried to determine whether the volumes and depths of Antarctic- and North Atlantic–sourced waters in the deep ocean changed at the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM; ∼22–18 kyr BP) when atmospheric pCO2 concentrations were 100 ppm lower than the preindustrial. Measurements of sedimentary geochemical proxies are the primary way that these deep ocean structural changes have been reconstructed. However, the main proxies used to reconstruct LGM Atlantic water mass geometry provide conflicting results as to whether North Atlantic–sourced waters shoaled during the LGM. Despite this, a number of idealized modeling studies have been advanced to describe the physical processes resulting in shoaled North Atlantic waters. This paper aims to critically assess the approaches used to determine LGM Atlantic circulation geometry and lay out best practices for future work. We first compile existing proxy data and paleoclimate model output to deduce the processes responsible for setting the ocean distributions of geochemical proxies in the LGM Atlantic Ocean. We highlight how small-scale mixing processes in the ocean interior can decouple tracer distributions from the large-scale circulation, complicating the straightforward interpretation of geochemical tracers as proxies for water mass structure. Finally, we outline promising paths toward ascertaining the LGM circulation structure more clearly and deeply.
Breast Density Lacks Influence on Upgrade Rates to High Risk Lesions and Cancer Among Proliferative Breast Lesion Excisions
Authors: Lueders Amelie , Spivey Tara 
Published: April 2022

Introduction Breast density is an independent risk factor for the development of breast cancer. We assessed if upgrade rates to high-risk lesions and cancer were influenced by density when evaluating proliferative complex sclerosing lesions and intraductal papillomas. Methods This is a retrospective single institution study. We evaluated 168 women aged 18-86 who received a core needle biopsy revealing a breast proliferative lesion of complex sclerosing lesion (CSL) or intraductal papilloma. We analyzed the upgrade rate to high-risk atypia (HRL) and cancer. Subgroup analysis based on age and breast density was performed. Results The patient collective was well balanced—51% had dense breasts and 42% were under 50 years old. Half were diagnosed with papilloma based on CNB and the other half with CSL. For those proliferative lesions without atypia, the upgrade rate to cancer was 1.6%. CNB showed concomitant HRL in 23% of patients with non-dense breasts and in 22% with dense tissue. In 24 cases, the pathology was considered an upgrade by showing either a not prior noted HRL or carcinoma. Most patients with upgrade following surgical excision were over 50 years old. Dense breasts did not show a higher risk of upgrade following surgical excision ( P = .975). Conclusion Our data did not reveal a difference between upgrade rates of proliferative lesions excised in dense and non-dense breasts. Further evaluation is warranted to establish whether density should be considered as a meaningful factor in excision vs observation of CSL and papillomas.
A Typology for the Application of Team Coordination Dynamics Across Increasing Levels of Dynamic Complexity
Authors: Gorman Jamie C. , Wiltshire Travis J. 
Published: April 2022

Objective This review and synthesis examines approaches for measuring and assessing team coordination dynamics (TCD). The authors advance a system typology for classifying TCD approaches and their applications for increasing levels of dynamic complexity. Background There is an increasing focus on how teams adapt their coordination in response to changing and uncertain operational conditions. Understanding coordination is significant because poor coordination is associated with maladaptive responses, whereas adaptive coordination is associated with effective responses. This issue has been met with TCD approaches that handle increasing complexity in the types of TCD teams exhibit. Method A three-level system typology of TCD approaches for increasing dynamic complexity is provided, with examples of research at each level. For System I TCD, team states converge toward a stable, fixed-point attractor. For System II TCD, team states are periodic, which can appear complex, yet are regular and relatively stable. In System III TCD, teams can exhibit periodic patterns, but those patterns change continuously to maintain effectiveness. Results System I and System II are applicable to TCD with known or discoverable behavioral attractors that are stationary across mid-to long-range timescales. System III TCD is the most generalizable to dynamic environments with high requirements for adaptive coordination across a range of timescales. Conclusion We outline current challenges for TCD and next steps in this burgeoning field of research. Application System III approaches are becoming widespread, as they are generalizable to time- and/or scale-varying TCD and multimodal analyses. Recommendations for deploying TCD in team settings are provided.
Perceived Discomfort, Neck Kinematics, and Muscular Activity During Smartphone Usage: A Comparative Study
Authors: Vahedi Zahra , Kazemi Zeinab , Sharifnezhad Ali , Mazloumi Adel 
Published: April 2022

Objective The present study aims to evaluate the effects of posture, task, and handgrip style on discomfort, neck kinematics, and concomitant muscular activity when using a smartphone (SP). Background Along with the popularity of smartphones, musculoskeletal disorders have become prevalent among smartphone users. However, comprehensive aspects of discomfort, kinematics, and electromyographic responses across various conditions remain to be investigated. Method Twenty-four young smartphone users performed typing, video watching, and reading tasks while holding the smartphone both with one hand and with two hands while either sitting or standing. Neck kinematics and muscular activities were simultaneously recorded. Results Working with SPs led to higher discomfort in the neck ( p = 0.01), lower back ( p = 0.01), and shoulder ( p = 0.04) while sitting as compared to standing. Sitting was associated with greater neck flexion and more minor lateral bending for all tasks and grip styles ( p < 0.05). Electromyographic analysis indicated significant differences between sitting and standing, with alterations being dependent on the test condition. Moreover, neck kinematics and muscular activities significantly differed based on the task nature, handgrip, and interactions. Conclusion This study highlights the risk of using smartphones in increased neck angle flexion and muscular activities fatigue. Thus, posture and handgrip should be considered while using SPs. As each test condition affects a specific dependent variable, a holistic approach is required to evaluate the responses of SP users’ musculoskeletal systems. Application Results can be applied to develop guidelines for musculoskeletal disorders/discomfort prevention among SP users, especially with the rise of smartphone use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Population size influence on the energy consumption of genetic programming
Authors: Díaz-Álvarez Josefa , Castillo Pedro A , Fernández de Vega Francisco , Chávez Francisco , Alvarado Jorge 
Published: April 2022

Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) are routinely applied to solve a large set of optimization problems. Traditionally, their performance in solving those problems is analyzed using the fitness quality and computing time, and the effect of evolutionary operators on both metrics is routinely used to compare different versions of EAs. Nevertheless, scientists face nowadays the challenge of considering the energy efficiency in addition to computational time, which requires studying the energy consumption of algorithms. This paper discusses the interest of introducing power consumption as a new metric to analyze the performance of standard genetic programming (GP). Two well-studied benchmark problems are addressed on three different computing platforms, and two different approaches to measure the power consumption have been tested. Analyzing the population size, the results demonstrates its influence on the energy consumed: a non-linear relationship was found between size and energy required to complete an experiment. This analysis was extended to the cache memory and results show an exponential growth in the number of cache misses as the population size increases, which affects the energy consumed. This study shows that not only computing time or solution quality must be analyzed, but also the energy required to find a solution. Summarizing, this paper shows that when GP is applied, specific considerations on how to select parameter values must be taken into account if the goal is to obtain solutions while searching for energy efficiency. Although the study has been performed using GP, we foresee that it could be similarly extended to EAs.
Does ‘Time Heal all Wounds?’ The Prevalence and Predictors of Prolonged Grief Among Drug-Death Bereaved Family Members: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Titlestad Kristine B. , Dyregrov Kari 
Published: April 2022

Despite rising rates of drug-related deaths (DRDs), the consequences of DRDs for bereaved family members are scarcely investigated. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of prolonged grief (PG) symptoms in bereaved family members after DRDs, identify predictors of PG and examine whether symptom levels decrease with time. A cross-sectional design based on survey data from parents ( n = 93), siblings ( n = 78), children ( n = 24) and other family members ( n = 39) was conducted ( n = 234). Descriptive analyses, a multivariate linear regression, and ANOVA were performed. 60 family members (26%) suffered from high levels of PG symptoms after DRDs (parents 31.2%, siblings 21.8%, children 20.9%). The strongest associations were found between a high level of symptoms and ‘months since the loss’, ‘suicidal thoughts’ and ‘withdrawal from others’. The ANOVA analyses showed that time does not always ‘heal all wounds’, and the bereaved who lost one to 2 years ago had the highest level of PG symptoms.
Midterm outcomes (2 years) using the Venovo™ and Sinus Obliquus™ venous stents in the treatment of non-thrombotic and post-thrombotic iliac vein lesions – Results from a multi-centre Asian cohort
Authors: Tang Tjun Yip , Yap Charyl Jia Qi , Chan Sze Ling , Soon Shereen Xue Yun , Lim Mervin Han Hui , Tan Jimmy Wei Hwa 
Published: April 2022

Introduction Medium-term outcome data are lacking for dedicated venous stents especially from the Asian population. Objectives Aim was to determine the 2-year patency and symptomatic relief gained from using the BD Venovo™ and Optimed Sinus Obliquus™venous stents for ilio-femoral obstruction (IFO). Methods 60 patients (71 limbs; 39 females; mean age of 66.4 ± 11.9 years) were included in this prospective dual centre Asian cohort. Clinical improvement was determined by change in the CEAP, rVCSS and pain scores. Stent patency and stenosis were measured using area reduction on CTV and diameter reduction on Duplex ultrasound. Results At 2 years, 65.7% showed ≥1 CEAP score improvement from baseline and rVCSS and pain scores remained low and sustained. 87.1% venous leg ulcers remained healed. Freedom from target lesion revascularisation was 94.3% and overall stent patency was 87.1%. There were no stent fractures or migration reported. Conclusion Dedicated venous stents for IFO were associated with sustained clinical improvement and a high freedom from reintervention at 2 years in Asian patients.
Clinical evidence for improving exercise tolerance and quality of life with pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Lei Siyuan , Li Xuanlin , Xie Yang , Li Jiansheng 
Published: April 2022

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pulmonary rehabilitation for exercise tolerance and quality of life improvement in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Methods We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, and Chongqing VIP for randomized controlled trials that compared pulmonary rehabilitation with usual care for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The risk of bias and certainty of evidence were assessed using Cochrane Collaboration’s Risk of Bias tool and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation criteria. Results Eleven trials in total with 549 participants. Compared with usual care, pulmonary rehabilitation significantly increased 6-minute walking distance (mean difference: 35.2m, 95% confidence intervals: 25.4m–44.9m; ten trials; 447 participants; moderate), decreased the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire total scores (mean difference: −9.11, 95% confidence intervals: −10.78 to −7.43; six trials; 303 participants; moderate), and reduced the modified Medical Research Council scores were lower (mean difference: −0.76, 95% confidence intervals: −1.25 to −0.27; three trials; 196 participants; low). Improvements were noted in forced vital capacity percent-predicted (mean difference: 4.88, 95% confidence intervals: 2.67 to 7.10; four trials; 214 participants; moderate) and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (mean difference: 4.71, 95% confidence intervals: 0.96 to 8.46; six trials; 358 participants; low). Conclusions Pulmonary rehabilitation may significantly improve exercise tolerance and quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients, but the quality of evidence was low to moderate. Large sample, multicenter, randomized controlled trials are needed to verify the efficacy and safety of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing for bronchoalveolar lavage diagnostics in patients with lower respiratory tract infections
Authors: Zhang Dandan , Yang Xue , Wang Junli , Xu Jian , Wang Mengyi 
Published: April 2022

Objective Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) has the potential to overcome the shortcomings of traditional culture methods. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of mNGS in patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). Methods This retrospective observational study sequentially enrolled 47 patients with LRTIs admitted to Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University between February 2019 and November 2020. Pathogens in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples were investigated to compare diagnoses by mNGS with culture methods. Results Compared with culture methods, mNGS had a diagnostic sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 35.13% with an agreement rate of 44.68% between these two methods. mNGS significantly increased the pathogen detection rate. Conclusions mNGS may show some advantages in identifying a wide range of LRTI pathogens, improving the sensitivity for viruses and atypical pathogens. The clinical application of NGS technology is worth looking forward to.