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Enhancing biomass and lipid productivity of a green microalga Parachlorella kessleri for biodiesel production using rapid mutation of atmospheric and room temperature plasma
Authors: Elshobary Mostafa E. , Zabed Hossain M. , Qi Xianghui , El-Shenody Rania A. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBackgroundMicroalgae, with their high adaptability to various stress conditions and rapid growth, are considered excellent biomass resources for lipid production and biodiesel feedstocks. However, lipid yield and productivity of the natural strains are common bottlenecks in their large-scale use for lipid production, which can be overcome by evolving new strains using conventional and advanced mutagenic techniques. It is challenging to generate microalgae strains capable of high lipid synthesis through natural selection. As a result, random mutagenesis is currently considered a viable option in many scenarios. The objective of this study was to explore atmospheric and room temperature plasma (ARTP) as a random mutagenesis technique to obtain high lipid-accumulating mutants of a green microalga for improved biodiesel production.ResultsA green microalgal species was isolated from the Chinese Yellow Sea and identified asParachlorella kessleri(OM758328). The isolated microalga was subsequently mutated by ARTP to obtain high lipid-accumulating mutants. Based on the growth rate and lipid content, 5 mutants (named M1, M2, M4, M5, and M8) were selected from 15 pre-selected mutants. These five mutants varied in their growth rate from 0.33 to 0.68 day−1, with the lipid content varying between 0.25 g/L in M2 to 0.30 g/L in M8 at 10th day of cultivation. Among the mutants, M8 showed the maximum biomass productivity (0.046 g/L/day) and lipid productivity (20.19 mg/L/day), which were 75% and 44% higher than the wild strain, respectively. The triglyceride (TAG) content of M8 was found to be 0.56 g/L at 16th day of cultivation, which was 1.77-fold higher than that of the wild strain. Furthermore, M8 had the highest saturated fatty acids (C16-18) with the lowermost polyunsaturated fatty acid content, which are favorable properties of a biodiesel feedstock according to international standards.ConclusionThe mutant strain ofP. kesslerideveloped by the ARTP technique exhibited significant improvements in biomass productivity, lipid content, and biodiesel quality. Therefore, the biomass of this mutant microalga could be a potential feedstock for biodiesel production.
Acute effects of game-based biofeedback training on trunk motion in chronic low back pain: a randomized cross-over pilot trial
Authors: Mueller Juliane , Niederer Daniel , Tenberg Sarah , Oberheim Lukas , Moesner Alina , Mueller Steffen 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Background
Improving movement control might be a promising treatment goal during chronic non-specific low back pain (CLBP) rehabilitation. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of a single bout of game-based real-time feedback intervention on trunk movement in patients with CLBP.

Methods
Thirteen CLBP patients (8female;41 ± 16 years;173 ± 10 cm;78 ± 22 kg) were included in this randomized cross-over pilot trial. During one laboratory session (2 h), participants performed three identical measurements on trunk movement all including: first, maximum angle of lateral flexion was assessed. Secondly, a target trunk lateral flexion (angle: 20°) was performed. Main outcome was maximum angle ([°]; MA). Secondary outcomes were deviation [°] from the target angle (angle reproduction; AR) and MA of the secondary movement planes (rotation; extension/flexion) during lateral flexion. The outcomes were assessed by an optical 3D-motion-capture-system (2-segment-trunk-model). The measurements were separated by 12-min of intervention and/or resting (randomly). The intervention involved a sensor-based trunk exergame (guiding an avatar through virtual worlds). After carryover effect-analysis, pre-to-post intervention data were pooled between the two sequences followed by analyses of variances (paired t-test).

Results
No significant change from pre to post intervention for MA or AR for any segment occurred for the main movement plane, lateral flexion (p > .05). The upper trunk segment showed a significant decrease of the MA for trunk extension/flexion from pre to post intervention ((4.4° ± 4.4° (95% CI 7.06–1.75)/3.5° ± 1.29° (95% CI 6.22–0.80); p = 0.02, d = 0.20).

Conclusions
A single bout of game-based real-time feedback intervention lead to changes in the secondary movement planes indicating reduced evasive motion during trunk movement.
Trial registration No. DRKS00029765 (date of registration 27.07.2022). Retrospectively registered in the German Clinical Trial Register.
Complex trigger wrist associated with carpal tunnel syndrome: a case report
Authors: Lychagin Alexey V. , Bobrov Dmitry S. , Artemov Kirill D. , Rukin Yaroslav A. , Cherepanov Vadim G. , Rudenko Ekaterina E. , Ponomarev Andrey B. 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Background
There are few reports of trigger wrist in the literature, as it is a rare pathology. Furthermore, various authors report that it is also hard to diagnose. It manifests with neurological symptoms at the affected wrist, which are usually induced by wrist movement, and can lead to partial or full loss of wrist function and sensitivity. The reason for reporting this specific case is that it was hard to differentiate between trigger finger and trigger wrist by clinical symptoms; no pathology was palpable or clearly seen on magnetic resonance imaging scan of the wrist. We propose a new diagnostic statement relative to this pathology.

Case presentation
A case of a 45-year-old white slavic man with trigger wrist associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, caused by a fibroma of the flexor tendon sheath, is reported. Despite careful clinical examination, it was not possible to differentiate between trigger finger and trigger wrist. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed to arrive at the right diagnosis but did not reveal any pathology in the wrist area. Carpal tunnel release was performed with a fibroma identified and excised. Wrist function was maintained well; no signs of carpal tunnel syndrome were seen at last follow-up.

Conclusions
Trigger wrist can be misdiagnosed as trigger finger even if adequate clinical evaluation is performed, and this can lead to inadequate treatment. We state that, when clinical symptoms of both trigger wrist and trigger finger are present, except painful palpation of the A-1 pulley region, the case should be referred to as trigger wrist.
The potential for the double risk of rabies and antimicrobial resistance in a high rabies endemic setting: detection of antibiotic resistance in bacterial isolates from infected dog bite wounds in Uganda
Authors: Kisaka Stevens , Makumbi Fredrick E. , Majalija Samuel , Muwanga Moses , Thumbi S. M. 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Background
Post-exposure treatment for dog bites in humans aims at alleviating the risk of rabies and promoting wound healing. Wound healing may be complicated by bacteria. This study identified the different bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibilities in infected dog bite wounds (DBWs) in Uganda.

Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 376 dog bite patients. Wound swabs from patients with infected DBWs were collected and inoculated into recommended media. They were cultured for both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. All isolated bacteria were identified based on colony characteristics, gram stain, and standard biochemical tests. Molecular identification was performed for strains that were resistant to three or more antibiotics. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was conducted using the disc diffusion method following the modified Kirby-Bauer method. The data were analysed using Stata version 15 software.

Results
Approximately half of the patients (52.9%, 199/376) presented with infected wounds. Majority of the swabs (84.4%, 168/199) were culture positive, and yielded a total of 768 isolates where about half (52.9%, 406/768) were gram positive bacteria, and about two-thirds (64.6%, 496/768) were recovered from category II wounds. Among the gram positive bacteria, 339 (83.5%) were aerobes where Staphylococcus aureus (103, 30.4%), Coagulase-negative staphylococci (68, 20.1%), and Corynebacterium spp (33, 9.7%) had the highest prevalence. For the 362 Gram negative isolates, 217 (59.9%) were aerobes and the commonest isolates were P. maltocida (64, 29.5%), Capnocytophaga canimorsus (36, 16.6%) and P. canis (26, 12.0%). Gram-positive isolates were resistant to metronidazole (93.6%), oxacillin (68.5%), ceftriaxone (14.6%) and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (14.0%). Gram negative isolates were resistant to metronidazole (100%), ampicillin (30.7%), oxacillin (29.3%), and doxycycline (22.9%). Multidrug resistance was in 105 (29.0%) and 121/406 (29.8%) of the gram-negative and gram-positive isolates, respectively. All gram-positive isolates were susceptible to vancomycin and ciprofloxacin.

Conclusions
Infection rates of DBWs in Uganda are high and the dominant bacterial isolates are Staphylococcus aureus, Pasteurella spps, and Capnocytophaga canimorsus. Multidrug resistance to commonly used antibiotics is high. The recommendation in the Uganda Clinical Guidelines to use metronidazole in the management of DBWs should be reviewed. DBWs should be enlisted for routine antimicrobial resistance surveillance and rational use of antimicrobial agents should be promoted.
Primed and cued: long-term acoustic telemetry links interannual and seasonal variations in freshwater flows to the spawning migrations of Common Snook in the Florida Everglades
Authors: Massie Jordan A. , Santos Rolando O. , Rezek Ryan J. , James W. Ryan , Viadero Natasha M. , Boucek Ross E. , Blewett David A. , Trotter Alexis A. , Stevens Philip W. , Rehage Jennifer S. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBackgroundSpawning migrations are a widespread phenomenon among fishes, often occurring in response to environmental conditions prompting movement into reproductive habitats (migratory cues). However, for many species, individual fish may choose not to migrate, and research suggests that conditions preceding the spawning season (migratory primers) may influence this decision. Few studies have provided empirical descriptions of these prior conditions, partly due to a lack of long-term data allowing for robust multi-year comparisons. To investigate how primers and cues interact to shape the spawning migrations of coastal fishes, we use acoustic telemetry data from Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis) in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. A contingent of Snook migrate between rivers and coastal spawning sites, varying annually in both the proportion of the population that migrates and the timing of migration within the spawning season. However, the specific environmental factors that serve as migratory primers and cues remain unknown.MethodsWe used eight years of acoustic telemetry data (2012–2019) from 173 tagged Common Snook to investigate how primers and cues influence migratory patterns at different temporal scales. We hypothesize that (1) interannual differences in hydrologic conditions preceding the spawning season contribute to the number of individuals migrating each year, and (2) specific environmental cues trigger the timing of migrations during the spawning season. We used GLMMs to model both the annual and seasonal migratory response in relation to flow characteristics (water level, rate of change in water level), other hydrologic/abiotic conditions (temperature, salinity), fish size, and phenological cues independent of riverine conditions (photoperiod, lunar cycle).ResultsWe found that the extent of minimum marsh water level prior to migration and fish size influence the proportion of Snook migrating each year, and that high river water level and daily rates of change serve as primary cues triggering migration timing.ConclusionOur findings illustrate how spawning migrations are shaped by environmental factors acting at different temporal scales and emphasize the importance of long-term movement data in understanding these patterns. Research providing mechanistic descriptions of conditions that promote migration and reproduction can help inform management decisions aimed at conserving ecologically and economically important species.
The use of nanomodified polypropylene mesh with an antiseptic in patients with inguinal hernias during Lichtenstein surgery
Authors: Lutkovskyi Ruslan 
Published: November 2022

Aloplasty of inguinal hernias (IH), of using modified polypropylene mesh antiseptic and an by carbon nanotubes, buth this is accompanied by a fairly high freguency of postoperative complications from the postoperative wound.
In our view, the use of a nanomodified polypropylene mesh modified by carbon nanotubes and an antiseptic of polyhexamethleneguanidme chloride the results of surgical treatment of IH.
Aim – to improve the results of surgical treatment of inguinal hernias modified polypropylene mesh antiseptic and an by carbon nanotubes.
Materials and methods. The analysis of surgical treatment of 144 patients with IH of has been performed. Depending on the type of mesh used during surgical treatment, patients were divided into 2 groups. In 72 (50%) of Group I patients, using modified polypropylene mesh antiseptic and an by carbon nanotubes. In the 2ndgroup, 72 (50%) patients using classic polypropylene mesh.
Results and discussion. Statistically significant results were obtained in patients of Group I compared to Group II: seroma was in 4 (5.6±1.2%) in Group II compared to 2 (2.8±0.4%) in Group I (p<0.05), respectively, the suppuration of the postoperative wound – 4 (5.6±0.4%) to 1 (1.4±0.6%) (p<0.05). The terms of stay of patients of group II on inpatient treatment – 11,2±2,2 days group II – 7,3±1,3 days.
Long-term results: ligature fistulas of the anterior abdominal wall were detected in 3 (5.4±0.4%) patients of group II, in patients of group I of the ligature fistulas were not detected (p<0.05), meshoma – in 1 (1.8±0.3%) of patients in group II, in group I there was no stir (p>0.05). Chronic pain in the abdominal wall in 6 – 8 months after surgery was observed in 3 (5.4±0.4)% patients in group II and in 1 (1.8±0.5%) group I (p>0.05), recurrences of hernia were found in 3 (5.4±0.4%) patients of group II, in group I – in 1 (1.8±0.3)% (p<0.05).
Conclusion. Surgical treatment of IH using modified polypropylene mesh antiseptic and an by carbon nanotubes the use of the classical polypropylene mesh, namely, reducing the freguency of seroma from 5.6±1.2% in the II group of patients to 2.8±0.4% in group I, respectively, suppurations of postoperative wounds – from 5.6±0.4% to 1.4±0.6%, inflammatory infiltrates – from 5.6±0.4% to 1.4±0.6%, ligaturial fistulas of the anterior abdominal wall – from 5.4±0.4% to 0%, meshoma – from 1.8±0.3% to 0%, chronic postoperative pain – from 5.4±0.4% to 1.8±0.5%, recurrence of hernia–from 5.4±0.4% to 1.8±0.3%.
Residential and Non-Residential Building Damage and Loss Assessment in Georgia
Authors: Modebadze Grigol 
Published: November 2022

This paper responds to the necessity for the creation of a unified disaster damage and loss assessment method for residential and non-residential buildings in Georgia. The objective of this study is to elaborate on an improved standardized formula for damage assessment in the residential and non-residential sector. The formula provides additional clarity to the various worldwide methodologies and frameworks presently used in the damage assessment of buildings and structures. The paper itself provides four key findings: 1) that each assessment approach and the amount of damage and loss calculated for the residential sector are based on various subjective opinions (non-systematic/standardized damage assessment approaches), derived from the best knowledge from commissions created at the municipal level; 2) a review of global methodologies and frameworks revealed a clear gap in the provision of formulas for calculating economic losses in the residential and non-residential sector; 3) the need for a comprehensive explanation of the unit cost of construction in the UNISDR methodology was identified; and 4) the necessity to collect detailed and specific data for the damage and loss calculation, alongside a requirement for frequent renewals of the integrated database (associated with the need for additional resources) – without which it often leads many countries, including Georgia, to use ineffective methodologies (e.g., HAZUS). Therefore, the study offers a new and original approach for assessing damaged buildings and provides an alternative method to fill the gap in the damage assessment of particular types of buildings and structures. Moreover, the paper proposes a building damage assessment formula that does not require specific databases to be frequently updated or integrated within the GIS system.
Keywords: Disaster Assessment, Residential and Non-residential Sector, Disaster Resilience, Applied Approach, Damage and Loss, Georgia
Policy and Governance Towards Eliminating of Malaria Among Children Under Five in Four Districts of Ghana
Authors: Amoako Martha , Verter Nahanga 
Published: November 2022

Malaria contributes significantly to the increasing mortality rate among Ghana's children under-five years of age (U5). This study sought to analyze how policies, actors, and institutions play out and interact in Ghana´s public health sector and how they affect the health outcomes of children U5 in early childhood malaria in four districts. The study findings show current health policies to tackle malaria among children U5. However, there were apparent discrepancies between policy intent and actual implementation, just as other key stakeholders are not adequately involved in policy formulations and executions in the districts. The study concludes that a functioning health system governance is critical to achieving desired results in eradicating malaria among children U5 in the four communities understudied.
Keywords: children U5, governance, healthcare, health policy, malaria
Eco²-Screening Method Supporting SME-Product and Process Innovations in Electronics Manufacturing Services Sector
Authors: Schusser Bert , Kolb Christina , Schusser Bert , Ehlers Anika 
Published: November 2022

Consumption exceeds ecological limitations and still the market develops an insufficient incentive for the consideration of environmental aspects in the supply chain. In order to mitigate negative environmental effects, influence is needed in the earliest possible phase of innovation processes. Numerous studies, however, detect systematic use of ecological and economical innovation instruments mainly in large enterprises. In inverse consequence small and medium enterprises (SMEs) implement fewer environmental innovations, even though 99 % of the enterprises in Germany count less than 500 employees and adhere significant innovation potential. In order to provide a scope for action for SMEs an instrument for consideration of environmental product and process implications is needed that claims little economical resources of users and is easily applicable. Based on the Design Science Research Process a Screening method is developed for SMEs in the Electronics Manufacturing Services sector to enable a monitoring of ecological and economical optimization of innovation processes, while not demanding costly Life Cycle Assessment or additional questioning of suppliers. The eco²-screening method uses existing data and follows a modular design.
Forming a System of Monitoring Business-Structures’ Activity in the Circular Economy Development
Authors: Konovalyuk Iryna , Kucher Anatolii , Danko Tetyana , Vilhutska Roksolana , Luchko Halyna 
Published: November 2022

The study’s goal is to develop a set of recommendations for forming the system of monitoring the business-structure activities in the circular economy development. To achieve this objective, the structural components of the system of monitoring the business-structures are identified; the adjustment vectors of the system of monitoring the business-structure activity are identified by taking into account the circular economy priorities; the solution is chosen to improve the system of monitoring the business-structure activity in the circular economy development; a model of information and analytical support for the process of forming the system of monitoring business-structure activity in the circular economy development is made up. The management mechanism to choose solutions from improving the system of monitoring the business-structures activities in the circular economy development is developed. Unlike existing ones, it is based on taking into account the relative importance of the factors that affect the formation of the system of monitoring, the links between them, and the factors' priority, which allows selecting from numerous alternative solutions those that have the greatest potential to improve the system of monitoring and establish the possible solutions' implementation sequence. In addition, a model of information and analytical support for the process of forming the system of monitoring the business-structure activity in the circular economy development is proposed. It differs from the existing ones in that it takes into account the mutual influence of the signs and conditions to improve the system of monitoring in relation to the development object, and makes it possible to increase the level of the information content of monitoring subjects when making corrective management decisions.
Keywords: system, development, business-structure, circular economy, sustainable development, function, factor.
The Role of Corporate Governance in Achieving SDGs among Malaysian Companies
Authors: Buniamin Sharifah , Jaffar Romlah , Ahmad Norkhazimah , Johari Nor Hasimah 
Published: November 2022

While the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda is applicable to the member states of the UN, many other players are also involved, such as corporations. The primary and economic value chain activities and aims of major companies mean they will ultimately have a crucial and explicit role to play in enabling the SDGs to be attained. In Malaysia, there have been few studies on firms' engagement in reaching the SDGs. Therefore, the current study aimed to examine the roles played by corporations in enabling SDGs to be attained. A specific analysis was conducted to determine if a company’s participation in the SDGs can be influenced by first-rate corporate governance. The data was collected using content analysis of 87 corporate annual reports of public listed companies from Malaysia. The boards’ independence, size, meeting frequency, and gender diversity were the corporate governance practices examined. An annual report may include details of the company’s role in the SDGs as a proxy for the corporate’s SDG involvement. The findings shed light on the nature of business involvement in the SDGs. The SGD with the most frequent reporting was Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth, while the SDG with the most frequent reporting was Goal 2 - Zero Hunger. These results indicate that a company’s SDG participation has a positive relationship with certain governance practices of corporations, especially the board meeting frequency. Moreover, these results may serve to emphasise to regulators and policymakers that all corporations require effectual corporate governance so that the challenges facing the world and its population every day can be addressed, leading to an improved and more sustainable future for everyone.
Keywords Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), corporate governance, Malaysia, companies, content analysis