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Current Problems of Forest Protection (25–27 October 2022, Katowice Poland)
Authors: Skrzecz Iwona , Tkaczyk Miłosz , Oszako Tomasz 
Published: December 2022

Forestry is one of the sectors particularly affected by the threats posed by changing climatic conditions. This is reflected in the deterioration of the health status of stands due to the synergistic effect of numerous abiotic and biotic factors. Current forest health problems are due to dynamic, negative changes in the forest environment. While the amount of precipitation remains at a similar level, its distribution varies throughout the year and, in particular, the lack of soil moisture during the growing season leads to the weakening of trees, including the main forest-forming species in Poland such as Pinus sylvestris. The weakening of trees, in turn, leads to species of insect pests that were previously considered secondary becoming primary pests, such as Ips acuminatus. It is likely that weakening of trees also favours increased occurrence of parasitic plants such as Viscum album ssp. austriacum or Loranthus europaeus. Infestations of the hemiparasitic, xylem-secreting pine mistletoe are of great interest because they are spreading rapidly throughout Europe. Drought in forests is not only a long-term water shortage, but also a situation in which plant-fungal relationships are disrupted. Reduced water availability leads to a number of negative changes in the soil and the mycobiota that live there, affecting entire ecosystems. The effects of climate change and increased international trade are leading to the spread of pathogenic fungi and other harmful organisms whose range was previously restricted to the south of our continent. Unfavourable abiotic and biotic factors leading to weakening of oak stands in the western part of Poland have resulted in activation of new pests like Mediterranean oak borer. Intensification of transport and shortening of its duration, as well as climatic changes, favour the introduction of various organisms, including bark beetles (Scolytinae). In Poland, cyclic insect outbreaks are one of the most important problems in forest protection. Developing methods to monitor, prevent outbreaks and control the density of insect populations below harmful levels can be a challenge to consider. Finding an innovative system for applying insecticides to control spruce bark beetle could also be an interesting solution, where insects attracted to pheromones die after contact with the insecticide. Contact with the insecticide has a dual effect: either directly when the tree is treated, or when the bark beetle attempts to invade the tree. Opportunities for the use of biostimulants in forestry and is an attractive way to regenerate plants after negative stressors such as frost, drought or damage caused by improper use of pesticides, as well as the negative effects of diseases and pests. It acts indirectly by stimulating leaf, stem and root development and improving nutrient uptake. The effects of chemical treatments on fungal biodiversity in forests should be studied using powerful molecular tools such as NGS.
An Approximation Formula for Nielsen’s Beta Function Involving the Trigamma Function
Authors: Mahmoud Mansour , Almuashi Hanan 
Published: December 2022

We prove that the function σ(s) defined by β(s)=6s2+12s+53s2(2s+3)−ψ′(s)2−σ(s)2s5,s>0, is strictly increasing with the sharp bounds 0<σ(s)<49120, where β(s) is Nielsen’s beta function and ψ′(s) is the trigamma function. Furthermore, we prove that the two functions s↦(−1)1+μβ(s)−6s2+12s+53s2(2s+3)+ψ′(s)2+49μ240s5, μ=0,1 are completely monotonic for s>0. As an application, double inequality for β(s) involving ψ′(s) is obtained, which improve some recent results.
Effect of Vaccination against Glässer’s Disease in a Farm Suffering from Polyserositis in Weaned Pigs
Authors: Hattab Jasmine , Marruchella Giuseppe , Trachtman Abigail Rose , Gabrielli Luigino , Bernabò Nicola , Mosca Francesco , Tiscar Pietro Giorgio 
Published: December 2022

Polyserositis mostly affects 4–8 weeks old piglets and is usually caused by Glaesserella parasuis, and/or Streptococcus suis, and/or Mycoplasma hyorhinis. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and etiology of polyserositis in a tricky pig herd. The concurrent effect of vaccination for Glässer’s disease was also assessed. A total of 46 sows and 387 piglets were herein investigated, subdivided into three groups based on their immune status (i.e., vaccination of sows and piglets). All the piglets found spontaneously dead between the 2nd and 16th week of age were recorded and necropsied. Whenever polyserositis was diagnosed, biomolecular investigations were carried out to detect the above-mentioned pathogens. Mycoplasma hyorhinis was detected most frequently (n = 23), often as the only causative agent (n = 15), whereas S. suis was observed in 8 cases (6 as the only pathogen). Moreover, Glaesserella parasuis was demonstrated in 6 piglets, always in combination with Mycoplasma hyorhinis and/or Streptococcus suis. Vaccination did not significantly affect mortality rates. Overall, our data indicate that polyserositis is likely caused by an intricate puzzle of pathogens, even when dealing with a small herd and during a short time span. That makes it challenging to achieve the correct diagnosis and to properly manage this health issue.
Characteristics of good home-based end-of-life care: analysis of 5-year data from a nationwide mortality follow-back survey in England
Authors: ElMokhallalati Yousuf , Chapman Emma , Relton Samuel D , Bennett Michael I , Ziegler Lucy 
Published: December 2022

BackgroundRecently, there has been an emphasis on providing good-quality end-of-life care; however, little is known about it and its determinants for patients living at home.AimTo determine what characterises good-quality end-of-life care for patients living at home.Design and settingAn observational study using 5-year data from the National Survey of Bereaved People (Views of Informal Carers — Evaluation of Services [VOICES]) in England.MethodAnalysis was based on data for 63 598 decedents, who were cared for at home in the last 3 months of life. Data were drawn from 110 311 completed mortality follow-back surveys of a stratified sample of 246 763 deaths registered in England between 2011 and 2015. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent variables associated with overall quality of end-of-life care and other indicators of end-of-life care quality.ResultsPatients who received good continuity of primary care (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.03; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.01 to 2.06) and palliative care support (AOR 1.86; 95% CI = 1.84 to 1.89) experienced better overall quality of end-of-life care than those who did not, as perceived by relatives. Decedents who died from cancer (AOR 1.05; 95% CI = 1.03 to 1.06) or outside of hospital were more likely to receive good end-of-life care, as perceived by relatives. Being older, female (AOR 1.16; 95% CI = 1.15 to 1.17), from areas with least socioeconomic deprivation, and White (AOR 1.09; 95% CI = 1.06 to 1.12) were associated with better overall end-of-life care, as perceived by relatives.ConclusionBetter quality of end-of-life care was associated with good continuity of primary care, specialist palliative care support, and death outside of hospital. Disparities still exist for those from minority ethnic groups and those living in areas of socioeconomic deprivation. Future commissioning and initiatives must consider these variables to provide a more-equitable service.
Strengthening the integration of primary care in pandemic response plans: a qualitative interview study of Canadian family physicians
Authors: Mathews Maria , Ryan Dana , Hedden Lindsay , Lukewich Julia , Marshall Emily G , Buote Richard , Meredith Leslie , Moritz Lauren R , Spencer Sarah , Brown Judith B , Gill Paul S , Ryan Bridget L , Wetmore Stephen J 
Published: December 2022

BackgroundAs the first point of contact in health care, primary care providers play an integral role in pandemic response. Despite this, primary care has been overlooked in previous pandemic plans, with a lack of emphasis on ways in which the unique characteristics of family practice could be leveraged to create a more effective response.AimTo explore family physicians’ perceptions of the integration of primary care in the COVID-19 pandemic response.Design and settingDescriptive qualitative approach examining family physician roles during the COVID-19 pandemic across four regions in Canada.MethodSemi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with family physicians and participants were asked about their roles during each pandemic stage, as well as facilitators and barriers they experienced in performing these roles. Interviews were transcribed and a thematic analysis approach was employed to develop a unified coding template across the four regions and identify recurring themes.ResultsIn total, 68 family physicians completed interviews. Four priorities for integrating primary care in future pandemic planning were identified: 1) improve communication with family physicians; 2) prioritise community-based primary care; 3) leverage the longitudinal relationship between patients and family physicians; and 4) preserve primary care workforce capacity. Across all regions, family physicians felt that primary care was not well incorporated into the COVID-19 pandemic response.ConclusionFuture pandemic plans require greater integration of primary care to ensure the delivery of an effective and coordinated pandemic response. Strengthening pandemic preparedness requires a broader reconsideration and better understanding of the central role of primary care in health system functioning.
Lived Experiences of Hemodialysis Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study from the Quebec Renal Network
Authors: Affdal Aliya , Malo Marie-Françoise , Blum Dan , Ballesteros Fabian , Beaubien-Souligny William , Caron Marie-Line , Nadeau-Fredette Annie-Claire , Vasilevsky Murray , Rios Norka , Suri Rita S. , Fortin Marie-Chantal 
Published: December 2022

Key Points

Hemodialysis workers' well-being and work were affected by the COVID-19 pandemics.Effective communication strategies and taking into account psychological distress are ways to mitigate the challenges faced by health care workers.

Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted health systems and created numerous challenges in hospitals worldwide for patients and health care workers (HCWs). Hemodialysis centers are at risk of COVID-19 outbreaks given the difficulty of maintaining social distancing and the fact that hemodialysis patients are at higher risk of being infected with COVID-19. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HCWs have had to face many challenges and stressors. Our study was designed to gain HCWs' perspectives on their experiences of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in hemodialysis units.

Methods
Semistructured interviews were conducted with 22 HCWs (nurses, nephrologists, pharmacists, social workers, patient attendants, and security agents) working in five hemodialysis centers in Montreal, between November 2020 and May 2021. The content of the interviews was analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results
Four themes were identified during the interviews. The first was the impact of COVID-19 on work organization, regarding which participants reported an increased workload, a need for a consistent information strategy, and positive innovations such as telemedicine. The second theme was challenges associated with communicating and caring for dialysis patients during the pandemic. The third theme was psychological distress experienced by hemodialysis staff and the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on their personal lives. The fourth theme was recommendations made by participants for future public health emergencies, such as maintaining public health measures, ensuring an adequate supply of protective equipment, and developing a consistent communication strategy.

Conclusions
During the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, HCWs working in hemodialysis units faced multiple challenges that affected their well-being and their work. To minimize challenges for HCWs in hemodialysis during a future pandemic, the health care system should provide an adequate supply of protective equipment, develop effective communication strategies, and take into account the psychological distress related to HCWs' professional and personal lives.
Ag2S island network reservoir that works with direct optical signal inputs
Authors: Shimizu Yosuke , Minegishi Kazuki , Tanaka Hirofumi , Hasegawa Tsuyoshi 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
A physical reservoir that accepts direct light irradiation as input was developed using a Ag2S island network. Short-term memory and nonlinearity required for reservoirs are achieved by the diffusion of Ag+ cations in each Ag2S island and the growth of Ag filaments between Ag2S islands. We found that direct light irradiation to Ag2S islands changes local conductivity in a reservoir, which enhances the performance in short-term memory and nonlinearity of the reservoir. Using the effect, we performed a pattern classification of light that was irradiated to a Ag2S island network reservoir through a rectangular slit, which resulted in the accuracy of over 95%.
Quantitative measurement of local conductivity of SnO2 nanobelt field effect transistor utilizing microwave atomic force microscopy
Authors: Zhao Minji , Kimura Yasuhiro , Toku Yuhki , Ju Yang 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
A non-contact quantitative method for measuring the electrical conductivity of a SnO2 nanobelt field-effect transistor (FET) with nanometer-scale spatial resolution is reported. The topography and microwave images of the nanobelt FET were measured by microwave atomic force microscopy (M-AFM) under a constant source voltage and different back-gate voltages. The output characteristics of the nanobelt FET were measured using a two-probe measurement method. The local conductivity of the SnO2 nanobelt FET measured by M-AFM concurred with that obtained by the two-probe measurement. Therefore, M-AFM is a promising method for measuring the local conductivity of nanomaterial FETs.
Total Superficial Parotidectomy: Pros and Cons
Authors: SafeAllah Mohemmed Habeeb , Abdulhadi Baseem Natheer , Mahdi Ahmad Naeem , Al-Quisi Ahmed Fadhel 
Published: December 2022

Background: Total superficial parotidectomy is the most commonly used approach in excising the tumors that affect the superficial lobe of the parotid gland, whether they're benign or malignant.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of total superficial parotidectomy for parotid gland tumors within five years of follow-up.
Patients and methods: Nineteen patients with lateral facial swelling affecting the parotid region were included in this study. All of them operated under general anesthesia with oral endotracheal intubation, where Modified Blair Incision (lazy S incision) was utilized in all cases.
Anterograde dissection with facial nerve identification was accomplished with total superficial parotidectomy.
Results: Fifteen patients had benign parotid tumors, and only four patients had well-differentiated mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
Skin necrosis of the distal tip of the postauricular flap was the most commonly observed postoperative complication, it occurred in five patients; facial nerve weakness was observed in the another three patients.
Conclusions: total superficial parotidectomy is an efficient, safe technique for benign and malignant tumors affecting the superficial lobe of the parotid gland with minimum postoperative complications.
INFUSION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PATIENTS BASED ON THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) WITH ANDROID NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Authors: Sujiwa Akbar , Dianto Risqi Rahmat 
Published: December 2022

Infusion is one of the medical needs that are needed by many patients in various hospitals or health centers. Infusion is a way in which a patient can introduce fluids or drugs into the body quickly or slowly and continuously. Therefore, nurses always monitor the infusion manually and periodically to ensure the condition of the infusion fluid. The experimental method used in this study was by adding several features to make it easier for nurses to monitor patient infusions. The Infusion Monitoring System device used is based on the Internet of Things (IoT) with the Android Notification System. This research is expected to be able to monitor infusions more practically and can be monitored mobile using cellphones anywhere and anytime. To present this tool in this study, the author uses Nodemcu used to process data and also serves to connect to the internet. Then the sensors used are the Load cell sensor as a measuring tool for infusion volume and the Photodiode sensor as a detection tool for infusion fluid droplets. Then the calculation data from the sensor is sent to Firebase which acts as a database, and later it will be accessible and monitored via mobile phones through an android application created by the researcher. From the test results of the tools that the researcher made and the testing of comparison tools. The average of these tests gets an accuracy difference of approximately 2%. (Abstract)
Three-dimensional Simulations of Magnetospheric Accretion in a T Tauri Star: Accretion and Wind Structures Just Around the Star
Authors: Takasao Shinsuke , Tomida Kengo , Iwasaki Kazunari , Suzuki Takeru K. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
We perform three-dimensional (3D) magnetohydrodynamic simulations of magnetospheric accretion in a T Tauri star to study the accretion and wind structures in the close vicinity of the star. The gas accreting onto the star consists of the gas from the magnetospheric boundary and the failed disk winds. The accreting gas is commonly found as a multi-column accretion, which is consistent with observations. A significant fraction of the angular momentum of the accreting flows is removed by the magnetic fields of conical disk winds and turbulent failed winds inside and near the magnetosphere. As a result, the accretion torque is significantly reduced compared to the simple estimation based on the mass accretion rate. The stellar spin affects the time variability of the conical disk wind by changing the stability condition of the magnetospheric boundary. However, the time-averaged magnetospheric radius only weakly depends on the stellar spin, which is unlike the prediction of classical theories that the stellar spin controls the magnetospheric radius through the magnetic torque. The ratio of the toroidal to the poloidal field strengths at the magnetospheric boundary, which is a key parameter for the magnetic torque, is also insensitive to the spin; it is rather determined by the disk dynamics. Considering newly found 3D effects, we obtain a scaling relation of the magnetospheric radius very similar to the Ghosh & Lamb relation from the steady angular momentum transport equation.
The Implications of Ultra-Faint Dwarf Galaxy Reticulum II on the Common Envelope Jets Supernova r-process Scenario
Authors: Grichener Aldana , Soker Noam 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
We show that the common envelope jets supernova (CEJSN) r-process scenario is compatible with very recent observationally determined properties of the stars in the ultra faint dwarf (UFD) galaxy Reticulum II that are strongly enhanced in r-process elements. These new results, like efficient mixing of the r-process elements in the Reticulum II galaxy, have some implications on the CEJSN r-process scenario for UFD galaxies. In particular, the energetic jets efficiently mix with the common envelope ejecta and then with the entire interstellar medium of Reticulum II. The compatibility that we find between the scenario and new observations suggests that the CEJSN r-process scenario supplies a non-negligible fraction of the r-process elements.
Comparison of the Impact of Conventional Hemodialysis and Hemodiafiltration Techniques on the Evolution of Certain Mineral Bone Parameters in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
Authors: Slimani Lamia , Jhilal Fayssal , Ahid Samir , Maoujoud Amr 
Published: December 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the impact of conventional hemodialysis (HDC) and hemodiafiltration (HDF) techniques on the evolution of the parameters of phosphocalcic metabolism in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out in the hemodialysis center of Agadir medico-surgical center during 2015. The total number of patients is 34, 18 were treated by HDC ie 52.9% of cases. Also, 16 patients underwent HDF, ie 47.1% of cases. With each of the 2 techniques, the following parameters were measured: To assess the PTH level, we performed 3 measurements. To evaluate calcium, phosphorus, albumine and CRP levels, 7 measurements were taken. The data were entered via Excel and analyzed through Jamovi 1.6.9 software. We used the Wilcoxon or the Mann-Whitney test for the means. The factors associated with the variation of the studied parameters were analyzed in univariate and multivariate analyzes using the binary logistic regression model.
Results: Our population was made up of 41.2% women and 58.8% men. Their average age was 55 ± 11 years. Also, 82.3% of cases had a normal build, 11.7% were overweight and 6% were moderately obese. The distribution of patients according to the causal nephropathy of chronic renal insufficiency presented a predominance of diabetic nephropathy (32.3%) followed by vascular pathology in 10 patients (29.4%). There was no statistically significant difference in the evolution of the levels of the parameters studied (PTH, calcium, phosphorus, albumin and CRP levels) over time. Univariate analysis showed that only the initial nephropathy factors: other nephropathy-vascular nephropathy (p= 0.028; OR=0.060; IC95% [0.004-0.734]) and diabetic nephropathy-vascular nephropathy (p= 0.011; OR=0.050; IC95% [0.004-0.508]) were associated with the variation of the studied parameters. The same factors also emerge in the multivariate analysis: other nephropathy-vascular nephropathy (p= 0.034; OR=0.044; IC95% [0.002-0.791]) and diabetic nephropathy-vascular nephropathy (p= 0.009; OR=0.032; IC95% [0.002-0.429]).

Conclusion: According to our results, it seems that there are no significant differences in the evolution of some mineral bone parameters studied with the HDC and HDF techniques.
Ouvrir des espaces mémoriels, relier des communautés de mémoire. Le rapport à l’héritage colonial, un défi pour le Goethe-Institut
Authors: Lentz Carola , Crastes Roland 
Published: December 2022

Les expériences et les perspectives des colonisateurs et des colonisés sont disparates. En règle générale, la politique mémorielle sert d’abord à créer et à stabiliser des identités de groupe, et les communautés mémorielles ont tendance à s’isoler. Pour travailler à un avenir commun et à un monde plus juste, il est pourtant important d’ouvrir les débats. Le présent article présente quelques projets du Goethe-Institut sur l’héritage colonial qui, grâce à des formats artistiques et discursifs, ont permis des rencontres entre différents scientifiques africains et européens et des acteurs de la politique mémorielle (politiciens, artistes ou militants de la société civile). Un tel renforcement des liens entre les différentes communautés de mémoire, en Afrique même, en Allemagne et en Europe, ainsi qu’entre les continents, est un pas important vers une histoire « partagée ».