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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0294.v1

The Snowball Effect of Anthropogenic Alterations in a Karst Tropical Lake in Yucatán Peninsula, Environmental Variability and Risk Assessment

Sergio Cohuo, Antonia Moreno, Naydelin Escamilla, Alondra Mariel Pérez, Ivan Santos-Itzá, Laura Macario-González, Carmen Villegas-Sánchez, Alejandro Medina-Quej

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: heavy metals; Lake La Sabana; Chetumal; bathymetry; water quality index

Online: 16 December 2022 (05:29:25 CET)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0103.v1

Effects of Solids Accumulation on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Substrate, Plant Growth and Performance of a Mediterranean Horizontal Flow Treatment Wetland

Alessandro Sacco, Liviana Sciuto, Feliciana Licciardello, Giuseppe Luigi Cirelli, Mirco Milani, Antonio Carlo Barbera

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Treatment wetlands; Greenhouse gas emission; clogging; water quality; Phragmites australis

Online: 6 December 2022 (11:39:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0403.v1

Metabolic and Inflammatory Features of Physically Active and Low-Active Military Police Officers

Diego Ribeiro de Souza, Leandro Borges, Fernanda Monma, Laiane Cristina Santos-Oliveira, Erivan Silva Nobre, Leandro Porto dos Santos, Damaris Gilceli dos Santos Dias, Cesar Miguel Momesso, Vinícius Leonardo Sousa Diniz, Luiz Paulo Rodrigues Codelo, Ana Carolina Gomes Pereira, Elaine Hatanaka, Maria Fernanda Cury-Boaventura, Laureane Nunes Masi, Adriana Cristina Levada-Pires, Renata Gorjão, Tania Cristina Pithon-Curi, Sandro Massao Hirabara, Rui Curi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Endocrinology And Metabolism Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; physical activity; physical exercise; sedentarism; quality of life

Online: 22 November 2022 (03:39:54 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0166.v1

Urban Regeneration Strategies for the Open Urban Spaces's Project. Experimentation and Innovation in Rome for A New Urban Welfare

Carmela Mariano, Ignacio Gràvalos Lacambra, Patrizia Di Monte

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Architecture Keywords: public space; sharing and inclusiveness; quality; urban regeneration; temporary uses

Online: 9 November 2022 (02:15:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202210.0268.v1

A Wavelet Quality of Life Multi-index and the Impact of Social Media during the Pandemic and the Crisis

Majed S. Balalaa, Anouar Ben Mabrouk

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: Wavelets; Quality of life index; Pandemics, Social media; Mathematical models.

Online: 19 October 2022 (05:37:25 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0214.v1

Worldwide Surveillance Actions and Initiatives of Drinking Water Quality: A Scoping Review

Rayssa Horacio Lopes, Cícera Renata Diniz Vieira Silva, Ísis de Siqueira Silva, Pétala Tuani Cândido de Oliveira Salvador, Léo Heller, Severina Alice da Costa Uchôa

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Water Science And Technology Keywords: Drinking water; potable water; public health surveillance; quality control; government.

Online: 15 September 2022 (02:17:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0177.v1

Combined Fungicide Treatment Affects Soil Microbial Community and Incidences of Fungal Diseases on Wheat

Alexey S. Vasilchenko, Darya V. Poshvina, Mikhail Semenov, Vyacheslav Timofeev, Artyom Stepanov, Arina Pervushina, Anastasia V. Vasilchenko

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: non-target action; soil microbiome; pesticide contamination; fungicide; soil quality

Online: 13 September 2022 (11:00:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0487.v1

The University of West Florida Campus Ecosystem Study: Spatial and Temporal Variation in Water Quality at Thompson Bayou

Frank S. Gilliam, Jacob W. Hardin, Jacob A. Williams, And Rachel L. Lackaye

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: water quality monitoring; wetland ecosystem services; spatial variation; temporal variation

Online: 29 August 2022 (10:46:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202206.0247.v1

Georeferencing Educational Quality in Colombia based on the Phenomena of Agglomeration and Academic Segregation

Geovanny Castro-Aristizabal, Gregorio Giménez Esteban, David Arango Londoño, Esteban Moreno Cediel, Maribel Castillo Caicedo

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: educational quality; agglomeration; segregation; spatial autocorrelation; Moran’s Index; geo-visualization

Online: 17 June 2022 (04:51:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0320.v1

Further Validation of the Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis Ques-tionnaire-32 (CUCQ-32) to Measure the Quality of Life in Pa-tients Treated with Biologics Therapy

Laith Alrubaiy, Rafid Sikafi, Hayley Anne Hutchings, Ian Arnott, John G. Williams

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Gastroenterology And Hepatology Keywords: crohn's disease; inflmmatory bowel disease; quality of life; ulcerative colitis

Online: 24 May 2022 (04:33:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0137.v2

Typology of Small-Holder and Commercial Shrimp (Penaeus Vannamei) Farms, Including Threats and Challenges in Davao Region, Philippines

Misael B. Clapano, Jenie Mae T. Diuyan, France Guillian B. Rapiz, Edison D. Macusi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Aquaculture; Davao Oriental; management; Mati City; shrimp farms; water quality

Online: 25 April 2022 (05:52:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0131.v1

Modelling the Impact of Weather and Context Data on Transport Mode Choices: A Case Study of GPS Trajectories From Beijing

Timothy Otim, Leandro Dörfer, Dina Bousdar Ahmed, Estefania Munoz Diaz

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Air quality; Geolife; Olympics; Traffic demand; Transport planning; Transport regulation

Online: 14 April 2022 (10:25:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0158.v1

Carbon and Trace Element Compositions of Total Suspended Particles (TSP) and Nanoparticles (PM_0.1) in Ambient Air of Southern Thailand and Characterization of Their Sources

Muanfun Inerb, Worradorn Phairuang, Phakphum Paluang, Mitsuhiko Hata, Masami Furuuchi, Prasit Wangpakapattanawong

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: air quality management; biomass burning; carbon; PCA; PM0.1; trace elements

Online: 11 March 2022 (03:02:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0181.v2

Examining the impact of E-Supply Chain on Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study

Maryam Abdirad, Krishna Krishnan

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: Service Quality; E-Supply Chain Management; Customer Satisfaction; online shopping

Online: 20 December 2021 (11:33:13 CET)

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The purposes of this study are to introduce the concept of Service Quality (SQ) in E-Supply Chain Management (E-SCM) and its impact on increasing Customer Satisfaction (CS) and provide insightful enhancements to the literature. In addition, the paper also examines the influence of SQ of E-SCM on CS in online shopping. After a comprehensive literature review, four key factors for measuring the E-Supply Chain (Process Control, Interaction with Supplier, Management Support, and Focus on Customers), four key factors for measuring CS (Informing Customers, Attention to Customers’ Needs, Staff Performance Accuracy, and Easy Access to Services), and four factors for measuring the quality of identification services (Assurance, Accountability, Tangibility and Reliability) were selected. The proposed conceptual model was then presented. This model was validated by data collected through a survey of 150 respondents in order to identify customer satisfaction, including that of customers of online websites in Iran. The sample data was analyzed using SPSS21, after which the interrelationships between the model and factors were examined based on the Partial Least Square-Structural (PLS). Model fit indices were then calculated for the dataset. The proposed model was validated using factor analysis and structural equation modeling techniques. The results indicated that E-SCM has a direct impact on CS. The effect of SQ was also confirmed. A positive and significant relationship was identified between E-SCM and CS, E-SCM and SQ, as well as SQ and CS (P> 0.05). The first limitation was to convince respondents to cooperate with the researchers. The second one was the lack of research-related background due to the subject being relatively new. This study, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, is the first empirical analysis on the CS assessment of SQ of E-Supply Chain in online shopping. This important link to online shopping has rarely been explored. It is expected that by filling this gap, this study will help in strengthening online shopping, which needs a change in the marketing area.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202111.0352.v1

Recovery of Haemal Lordosis in European Sea Bass Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus 1758)

Stephanos Fragkoulis, Chara Kourkouta, George Geladakis, Alice Printzi, Alexis Glaropoulos, George Koumoundouros

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: skeletal abnormalities; vertebral column; quality index; body shape; finfish aquaculture

Online: 19 November 2021 (12:43:54 CET)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202110.0299.v1

Air Quality Estimation in Ukraine Using SDG 11.6.2 Indicator Assessment

Andrii Shelestov, Hanna Yailymova, Bohdan Yailymov, Nataliia Kussul

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Analysis Keywords: air quality monitoring; PM2.5; sustainable development goals; SDG indicator 11.6.2

Online: 20 October 2021 (22:52:38 CEST)

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Ukraine is an associate member of the European Union and in the coming years it is expected that all the data and services already used by European Union countries will become available for Ukraine. An important program, which is the basis for building European monitoring services for Smart Cities, is the Copernicus program. The two most important services of this program are Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) and Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). CLMS provides important information on Land Use in Europe. In the context of Smart Cities, the most valuable one is the Urban Atlas service, which is related to local CLMS services and provides a detailed digital city plan in vector form, which is segmented into small functional areas classified by the CORIN nomenclature. The Urban Atlas is a geospatial layer with high-resolution, which is built for all European cities with a population of more than 100,000 that combines high-resolution sat-ellite data, city segmentation by blocks and functional areas, important city infrastructure, etc. This product is used as a basis for city planning and obtaining analytics on the most important indicators of city development including air quality monitoring. For Ukraine, such geospatial products are not provided under the Copernicus program. It is important to start work on its development and implementation as early as possible, so that when the first city atlas appears, Ukraine will be ready to work with it together with the European community. This requires preparing the basis for na-tional research and training national stakeholders and users to use this product. To make this happen it’s necessary to have national geospatial product, which can be used as an analogue of the city atlas. In this article authors analyzed the existing methods of air quality assessment and assessment of the SDG indicator 11.6.2 achieving for European cities, based on which the indicator 11.6.2 for Ukraine for 5 years was evaluated for the first time. The obtained results are analyzed and the values of indicator 11.6.2 for Ukraine are compared with European countries.

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Corn Silage Supplemented with Pomegranate (Punica granatum) and Avocado (Persea americana) Pulp and Seed Wastes for Improvement of Meat Characteristics in Poultry Production

Stefanos Leontopoulos, Prodromos Skenderidis, Konstantinos Petrotos, Ioannis Giavasis

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: Silage supplement; Pomegranate residues; avocado residues; poultry; antioxidant,; meat quality

Online: 23 August 2021 (13:42:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0243.v1

Cardiometabolic Health Risks, Lifestyle Behaviours and Quality of Life in People with Early Psychosis – A Cross Sectional Study

Soontareeporn Meepring, Richard Gray, Yan Li, Grace WK Ho, Wai Tong Chien, Daniel Bressington

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: Early Psychosis; Cardiovascular Disease Risk; Quality of Life; Lifestyle Behaviours.

Online: 11 August 2021 (08:55:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0448.v1

Moral Identity and Subjective Well-being: The Mediating Role of Identity Commitment Quality

Peng Cui, Yanhui Mao, Yufan Shen, Jianhong Ma

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: moral identity; subjective well-being; identity commitment quality; internalization; symbolization

Online: 20 July 2021 (11:52:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0378.v1

Positive Impact on the Environment of an Outdoor Sport

Inmaculada Farran, Pilar Silvente

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: water quality; outdoor sports; dissolved oxygen; stagnant water; cable ski

Online: 16 July 2021 (14:36:47 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0352.v1

Improving the Quality of Life of Paralyzed Dogs and Cats Using Some Devices to Maintain the Anatomical Standing Position

Madalina Elena Henea, Liviu Cătălin Burtan, Eusebiu Viorel Șindilar, Iuliana Mihai, Mariana Grecu, Carmen Solcan, Gheorghe Solcan

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: paralysis; dogs; cats; quality of life; physiotherapy; recovering standing position

Online: 14 June 2021 (11:28:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0734.v1

Lowland Bamboo (Oxytenanthera abyssinica) Deforestation and Subsequent Cultivation Effects on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties in Southwestern Ethiopia

Zebene Tadesse, Melkamu Abere, Belayneh Bayu, Kaiwen Pan, Yigardu Mulatu, Meta Francis Justine

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Land use change; soil quality; Lowland bamboo; Cultivation periods; Ethiopia

Online: 31 May 2021 (10:37:49 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0731.v1

Methanol Mitigation During Manufacturing of Fruit Spirits With Special Consideration of Novel Coffee Cherry Spirits

Patrik Blumenthal, Marc C. Steger, Daniel Einfalt, Jörg Rieke-Zapp, Andrès Quintanilla Bellucci, Katharina Sommerfeld, Steffen Schwarz, Dirk W. Lachenmeier

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry Keywords: alcoholic beverages; spirits; methanol; risk mitigation; legal limits; quality control.

Online: 30 March 2021 (10:58:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0246.v1

Vaccine Quality is a Key Factor to Determine Thermal Stability of Commercial Newcastle Disease (ND) Vaccines

Nabila Osman, Danny Goovaerts, Sultan Serageldeen, Christian Grund

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Newcastle disease virus; Paramyxovirus; vaccine quality; vaccine stability; heat stability

Online: 10 February 2021 (08:23:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0104.v1

Potential for Potable Water Savings Due to Rainwater use in a Precast Concrete Factory

Giovanna Bertuzzi, Enedir Ghisi

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: rainwater harvesting; rainwater quality; precast concrete; financial analysis; computer simulation

Online: 5 January 2021 (17:14:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0478.v1

Quality of Life: Changes in Self Perception in People with DS who Participate in Laliga Genuine Santander. Self Reports and External Reports

Rocío Camacho, Cristina Castejón-Riber, Francisco Requena, Julio Camacho, Arturo Gallego, Roberto Espejo, Amaranta De Miguel-Rubio, Begoña M. Escribano, Estrella I. Agüera

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Down's Syndrome; perception; quality of life; sport; age; gender; scale

Online: 18 December 2020 (16:17:41 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0072.v1

Constructivism Theory: The Factors Affecting Students’ Academic Performance in Higher Education

ALI Mugahed Al-Rahmi

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Algebra And Number Theory Keywords: constructivism theory; social media; educational quality; students’ academic performance; engagement

Online: 2 December 2020 (15:39:28 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0645.v1

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Clinical Incidents and Complaints at a UK Teaching Hospital

William Atiomo, Peter Weir, Lucy Kean

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: COVID; Corona; Incidents; Complaints; Obstetrics; Gynaecology; Paediatrics; Child; Quality; Safety.

Online: 25 November 2020 (14:09:26 CET)

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Background: To investigate any associations between new clinical policies implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic and harm to patients. Methods: Retrospective data collection of incidents and complaints reported through Datix®, and the Patient Liaison Service respectively. The setting was the Family Health division in a University teaching hospital in the UK. Primary and secondary outcome measures included; Proportion of incidents reported on Datix from 23/3/20 to 25/5/20, compared to the period from 23/3/19 to 29/5/19. COVID-19 related incidents and complaints and association with newly published guidelines or pathways from 23/3/20 to 29/5/20. Results: There was no significant difference in the proportion of overall patient activity resulting in incidents reported on Datix in 2020 (2.08%) compared to 2019 (2.09%), with 98% resulting in no/low harm in 2020. Three incident categories had increases in relative proportions of incidents including terms “COVID” or “Corona” compared to incidents that did not; “Child death”, “delay/failure to treatment and procedure” and “information governance”. One of the child deaths was a miscarriage and we were unable to link the second child death to a change in clinical policy at this stage. We were only able to link 2 COVID-19 associated incidents with a pathway or procedural change (one to the Children's Emergency Department admission pathway and the second to the introduction of virtual antenatal clinics). Eighteen complaints related to COVID-19 were logged. However, at this stage, we are unable to link any of these to a published change in clinical policy. Conclusions: Practice in the division was overall deemed to be safe in the designated period, with only 2 COVID-19 related incidents clearly related to a change in pathways and procedures. Continued surveillance and improved metrics for monitoring the impact of changes to pathways and procedures should be sought with the sustained presence of COVID-19 in clinical areas.

Working Paper ARTICLE

Using Kano and TRIZ to Investigate Service Quality with Mobile Dining Car in Taiwan

Ten-Suz Chen, Yung-Fu Huang, Kuo-Lung Hou, Ming-Wei Weng, Ning Xu, Ju-Chen Lin

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: service quality; Kano; TRIZ; catering industrial; mobile catering car; TOPSIS

Online: 2 November 2020 (09:57:33 CET)

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Short Form 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36) in Patients with Physical Disabilities: Validity and Reliability

Nassim Ahmadi, Mojgan Rajati, Maryam Khazaei Pool, Leili Salehi, Mohammad Ebrahimi, Fatemeh Rajati

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: Disabled Persons; Health Status; Iran; Psychometrics; Quality of Life; Reliability

Online: 7 September 2020 (03:24:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0022.v1

90 Days of COVID-19 Social Distancing and Its Impacts on Air Quality and Health in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Daniela Debone, Mariana da Costa, Simone Miraglia

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: COVID-19; Air pollution; Air quality; Health effects; Economic burden

Online: 2 August 2020 (11:59:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0722.v1

Water Quality Assessment of Keenjhar Lake, Thatta

Mushtaq Ahmed Nizamani

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: Pollution; water quality; Keenjhar lake; environmental impacts; Physico-chemical parameters

Online: 30 July 2020 (12:24:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0119.v1

Effects of Hard and Soft Equality Constraints on Reliability Analysis

Vinicius Francisco Rofatto, Marcelo Tomio Matsuoka, Ivandro Klein, Mauricio Roberto Veronez, Luiz Gonzaga Da Silveira, Jr.

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: constraints; hypothesis testing; outlier detection; Monte Carlo; quality control; geodesy

Online: 8 April 2020 (05:21:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0467.v1

Which Are the Effects of Hard and Soft Equality Constraints on the Iterative Outlier Elimination Procedure?

Vinicius Francisco Rofatto, Marcelo Tomio Matsuoka, Ivandro Klein, Mauricio Roberto Veronez, Luiz Gonzaga Da Silveira, Jr.

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: constraints; hypothesis testing; outlier detection; Monte Carlo; quality control; geodesy

Online: 31 March 2020 (22:59:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0384.v1

"Just Culture" From the Perspective of Nursing Personnel

Małgorzata Wiśniewska, Piotr Grudowski, Ewa Marjańska

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: quality; just culture; patient safety; nurses; hospital; measuring instrument validation

Online: 26 March 2020 (07:24:55 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0066.v1

Learning from a Feasibility Trial of a Simple Intervention: Is Research a Barrier to Service Delivery, or is Service Delivery a Barrier to Research?

Julia Frost, Nicky Britten

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: applied health services research; competing organizational roles; high quality research

Online: 4 March 2020 (11:16:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202001.0209.v1

More than a Box to Check: Research Sponsor and Clinical Investigator Perspectives on Making GCP Training Relevant

Teresa Swezey, F. Hunter McGuire, Patricia Hurley, Janette Panhuis, Kathy Goldstein, Tina Chuck, Carrie Dombeck, Brian Perry, Christina Brennan, Natasha Phrsai, Amy Corneli

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine Keywords: good clinical practice; clinical trials; quality; investigator training; clinical investigator

Online: 19 January 2020 (04:46:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201912.0352.v1

Risk Assessment of Possible Impacts of Climate Change and Irrigation on Wheat Yield and Quality

Jianchao Liu, Wenbin Yao, Zhanglin Peng, Hangjun Wang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: climate change; wheat quality; risk assessment; irrigation; CERES-Wheat; yield

Online: 26 December 2019 (10:40:01 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201912.0347.v1

Combining Direct and Indirect Measurements to Assess Patients’ Satisfaction with the Quality of Public Health Services in Romania: Uncovering Structural Mechanisms and Their Implications

Viorel Mihaila

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: patients’ satisfaction; health services quality; PLS–PM modeling; mediation analysis

Online: 25 December 2019 (10:38:06 CET)

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Introduction: Patients’ satisfaction was extensively researched over the last decades, given its role in building loyalty, compliance to treatment, prevention, and eventually higher levels of wellbeing and improved health status. Patients’ feedback on the perceived quality of health services can be incorporated into practice; therefore, understanding factors and mechanisms responsible for patients’ satisfaction allows providers to tailor targeted interventions. Method: A questionnaire assessing patients’ perception of the quality of health services was administered to a country-representative sample of 1500 Romanian patients. Using a partial least squares—path modeling approach (PLS-PM), with cross-sectional data, we developed a variance-based structural model, emphasizing the mediating role of trust and satisfaction with various categories of health services. Results: We confirmed the mediating role of trust in shaping the relationship between the procedural accuracy of health professionals, along with the perceived intensity of their interaction with patients, and patients’ experienced quality of the health services. We confirmed the mediating role of satisfaction by the categories of services in the relationship between waiting time on the premises, attention received, and the perceived reliability of the information received, as predictors, and the experienced quality of the health services. In addition, indirect assessment of patients’ satisfaction is a good predictor for direct assessment, thereby affirming the idea that the results of the two types of evaluations converge. Discussions: One of the most efficient solutions to increase both patients’ satisfaction and their compliance is to empower the communication dimension between patients and health practitioners. Given the non-linear relationships among variables, we advocate that, unless the nature of the relationships between satisfaction and its predictors is understood, practical interventions could fail. The most relevant variable for intervention is the degree of attention patients perceive they received. We suggest three methods to turn waiting time into attention given to patients.

Working Paper ARTICLE

Software Quality Assurance Testing Methodologies in IoT

Mehreen Sirshar, Komal Naeem, Mahnoor Khan, Tanzeela Akbar

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); Quality Assurance; Testing; Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Online: 9 December 2019 (07:39:47 CET)

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Software Quality Assurance in SCRUM: Implementing SQA Strategies in Meeting User Expectations

Mehreen Sirshar, Tamsal nadeem, Um-e- Abiha

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Human Resources And Organizations Keywords: SACDM; SOS; SQA; key factors software quality assurance; Scrum; stakeholder

Online: 9 December 2019 (07:37:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201911.0124.v1

Simple Calibration Method for Confocal Microscopy Used in Micro-Additive Manufacturing Processes

Alberto Mínguez Martínez, Jesús de Vicente y Oliva

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: additive manufacturing; confocal microscopy; measurement; calibration; traceability; uncertainty; quality assessment

Online: 12 November 2019 (07:56:55 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201910.0031.v1

A Combined Electromagnetic Induction and Radar-based Test for Quality Control of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete

Janusz Kobaka, Jacek Katzer, Tomasz Ponikiewski

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: sfrc; non-destructive testing; quality control; electromagnetic induction; radar; fibre

Online: 2 October 2019 (12:49:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201909.0054.v1

Freshwater Supply to Metropolitan Shanghai: Issues of Quality from Source to Consumers

Maotian Li, jing Chen, Brian Finlayson, Zhongyuan Chen, Michael Webber, Jon Barnett, Mark Wang

Subject: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Keywords: Shanghai; water quality; eutrophication; conventional water treatment; secondary water pollution

Online: 5 September 2019 (07:47:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201908.0236.v1

Growth Opportunities and Earnings Quality from Emerging Economies

Jerry Danjuma kwarbai, Rufus Ishola Akintoye, Festus Fola Adegbie, Apollos Nwabuisi Nwaobia

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: earnings quality; growth opportunities; discretionary accruals; corporate age; corporate size

Online: 23 August 2019 (04:40:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0088.v1

Optimization of Face Milling Parameters Considering Wear and Tool Life of Cutters to Improve the Quality, Cost and Power Consumption

Danil Y. Pimenov, Munish K. Gupta, Ivan N. Erdakov, Adel T. Abbas, Mahmoud S. Soliman, Magdy M. El Rayes

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: Face milling; Cost saving; Power consumption; Surface quality; Tool wear

Online: 6 December 2018 (14:09:34 CET)

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Preprint HYPOTHESIS | doi:10.20944/preprints201811.0129.v1

Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials as Plant Biostimulants

Antonio Juárez-Maldonado, Hortensia Ortega-Ortíz, América Berenice Morales-Díaz, Susana González-Morales, Álvaro Morelos-Moreno, Marcelino Cabrera-De la Fuente, Alberto Sandoval-Rangel, Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego, Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: biostimulation; stress tolerance; elicitors; corona; hormesis; nutritional quality; growth promoters

Online: 6 November 2018 (05:01:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0590.v1

Lettuce Biofortification with Selenium in Chitosan-Polyacrylic Acid Complexes

Paola Leija-Martínez, Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza, Marcelino Cabrera-De La Fuente, Armando Robledo-Olivo, Hortensia Ortega-Ortíz, Susana González-Morales

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: biofortification; antioxidants; soilless culture; nutraceutical quality; enzymatic activity; plant resistance

Online: 25 October 2018 (05:22:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0159.v1

Air Pollution Dispersion Modelling Using Spatial Analyses

Jan Bitta, Vladislav Svozilík, Irena Pavlíková, Petr Jančík

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Pollution dispersion; PM10; air quality; Land Use Regression; Symos’97

Online: 8 October 2018 (16:18:22 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201807.0443.v1

Can Genetic Factors Compromise the Success of Dental Implants? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Joel Ferreira Santiago Junior, Claudia Cristina Biguetti, Mariza Akemi Matsumoto, Guilherme Abu Halawa Kudo, Raquel Barroso Parra da Silva, Patrícia Pinto Saraiva, Walid D. Fakhouri

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dentistry And Oral Surgery Keywords: genetic factors; dental implants; bone quality; bone regeneration; success rate

Online: 24 July 2018 (06:01:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201807.0417.v1

Durum Wheat Quality, Yield, and Sanitary Status Under Conservation Agriculture

Francesco Calzarano, Fabio Stagnari, Sara D'Egidio, Giancarlo Pagnani, Angelica Galieni, Stefano Di Marco, Elisa Giorgia Metruccio, Michele Pisante

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Conservation Agriculture; Durum Wheat; Faba-bean, Fungal diseases; Grain Quality

Online: 23 July 2018 (11:39:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0221.v1

Social Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources Usage and Contribution to Life Quality: The Case of an Attica Urban Area in Greece

Stamatios Ntanos, Grigorios Kyriakopoulos, Miltiadis Chalikias, Garyfallos Arabatzis, Michalis Skordoulis, Spyros Galatsidas, Dimitrios Drosos

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: renewable energy sources; life quality; RES public acceptance; logit regression

Online: 17 April 2018 (10:18:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0196.v1

Quality of Life in Patients with Gluten Neuropathy; Case-Controlled Study

Panagiotis Zis, Ptolemaios Georgios Sarrigiannis, Dasappaiah Ganesh Rao, Marios Hadjivassiliou

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Neuroscience And Neurology Keywords: gluten neuropathy; coeliac disease; gluten free diet; quality of life

Online: 16 April 2018 (08:19:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201801.0017.v1

Determining Quality of Articles in Polish Wikipedia Based on Linguistic Features

Włodzimierz Lewoniewski, Krzysztof Węcel, Witold Abramowicz

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: Wikipedia; Polish; information quality; linguistic features; linguistics; data mining; NLP

Online: 3 January 2018 (02:03:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201711.0031.v1

Evaluating Airline Service Quality Using Fuzzy DEMATEL and ANP

Navid Haghighat

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: airline service quality, fuzzy theory, FMADM, fuzzy DEMATEL, fuzzy ANP

Online: 6 November 2017 (05:07:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0152.v1

An Evaluation of the CHIMERE Chemistry Transport Model to Simulate Dust Outbreaks across the North Hemisphere in March 2014

Bertrand Bessagnet, Laurent Menut, Augustin Colette, Florian Couvidat, Mo Dan, Sylvain Mailler, Laurent Létinois, Véronique Pont, Laurence Rouïl

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Dust; High resolution; Particulate matter; Modeling; Air quality; Hemispheric transport

Online: 24 October 2017 (04:27:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0076.v2

Addressing Complexities of Machine Learning in Big Data: Principles, Trends and Challenges from Systematical Perspectives

Qi Wang, Xia Zhao, Jincai Huang, Yanghe Feng, Jiahao Su, Zhihao Luo

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: big data; machine learning; regularization; data quality; robust learning framework

Online: 17 October 2017 (03:47:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0080.v1

Simulating the Effects of Agricultural Management on Water Quality Dynamics in Rice Paddies for Sustainable Rice Production—Model Development and Validation

Soon-Kun Choi, Jaehak Jeong, Min-Kyeong Kim

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: APEX; rice paddy; water quality; agriculture; modeling; nonpoint source pollution

Online: 12 October 2017 (06:10:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201705.0198.v1

Teleworking Effect on Traffic and Air Pollution

Eleftherios Giovanis

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Air Quality; Fixed Effects; Instrumental Variables; Panel Data; Teleworking; Traffic

Online: 29 May 2017 (11:11:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201701.0075.v1

How Do Power Type and Partnership Quality Affect Supply Chain Management Performance?

Kwang O. Park, Hwalsik Chang, Dae Hyun Jung

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: SCM; SCM performance; mediated power; non- mediated power; partnership quality

Online: 16 January 2017 (10:21:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2482.v1

Innovative Air Preconditioning Method for Accurate Particulate Matter Sensing in Humid Environments

Zdravko Kunić, Leo Mršić, Goran Đambić, Tomislav Ražov

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: low-cost particulate matter sensors, outdoor air quality measuring, indicative measuring station, air preconditioning for measuring, preventing sensor readings artifacts, air quality in city

Online: 30 July 2024 (14:37:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1836.v1

Assessing the Accuracy of Air Quality Personal Exposure Monitors

Halah E. Aljofi, Thomas J. Bannan, Michael Flynn, James Z Evans, David O. Topping, Emily Matthews, Sebastian Diez, Pete M Edwards, Hugh Coe, Daniel R. Brison, Martie Van Tongeren, Edward D. Johnstone, Andrew C. Povey

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: personal monitoring tools; air pollution monitoring; air quality monitoring; commercial portable low-cost wearable sensor; portable air quality; field evaluation; public health; performance evaluation

Online: 29 August 2023 (03:56:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201808.0457.v1

Sensor-Based Sleep Quality Index (SB-SQI): A New Metric to Examine the Association of Office Workstation Type on Stress and Sleep

Hyoki Lee, Javad Razjouyan, hung nguyen, Casey Lindburg, Karthik Srinivasan, Brian Gilligan, Kelli Canada, Amir Sharafkhaneh, Matthias Mehl, Faiz Currim, Sudh Ram, Melissa Lunden, Judith Heerwagen, Kevin Kampschroer, Esther Sternberg, Bijan Najafi

Subject: Engineering, Bioengineering Keywords: Sleep, Office workers, office workstation, wellbeing, stress, physical activity, wearables, digital health, sleep quality index, tracking sleep quality, workstation types, accelerometry, heart rate variability

Online: 27 August 2018 (11:33:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201708.0006.v1

River Water Quality: Who Cares, How Much and Why?

Danyel Hampson, Silvia Ferrini, Dan Rigby, Ian J. Bateman

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: Water Framework Directive; ecological and microbiological water quality; choice experiment; willingness to pay for river water quality; conditional logit; latent class analysis; nonmarket benefits

Online: 3 August 2017 (05:52:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202410.1113.v1

Past, Present, and Future of Service Quality in Marketing

Asa Romeo Asa, Jacqueline Bock, Johanna Pangeiko Nautwima

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Marketing Keywords: service quality; SERVQUAL; digital services; artificial intelligence; personalisation; sustainability; customer experience

Online: 15 October 2024 (09:44:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202410.0392.v1

FAR-UV Technology and Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) Energy: A Policy and Research Review for Indoor Air Quality and Disease Transmission Control

Alexander Linder, Alexander Zhu, Richard Bruns, Paula Olsiewski, Gigi Gronvall

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: indoor air qualtiy (IAQ); indoor environmental quality (IEQ); FAR-UV; GUV

Online: 7 October 2024 (11:08:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1856.v1

Quality of Life and Symptom Burden in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Second-Line Chemotherapy Compared with Immunotherapy

Christos Stylianou, Ioannis Kalemikerakis, Theocharis Konstantinidis, Alkmena Kafazi, Nektarios Alevizopoulos, Stelios Parissopoulos, Ourania Govina

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: chemotherapy; immunotherapy; non-small cell lung cancer; symptoms; quality of life

Online: 25 September 2024 (11:36:33 CEST)

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Background and Objectives: The burdened symptomatology accompanying advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with poor prognosis and lower quality of life (QoL). Although both chemotherapy and immunotherapy increase survival, they are still associated with reduced functionality due to their toxicity. This study aimed to estimate the QoL and symptom burden of NSCLC patients receiving second-line chemotherapy compared to patients receiving second-line immunotherapy. Materials and Methods: This comparative, prospective study, conducted from January 2020 to December 2021, included 111 NSCLC patients who were divided into two groups: 61 patients receiving second-line chemotherapy and 50 patients receiving second-line immunotherapy. Patients QoL and symptom burden were estimated using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ C-30) (value range 0 - 100) from treatment cycle 1 to 6. Results: The QoL (mean score > 50) and functionality dimensions (mean score > 50) were moderate to good in both treatment groups, while the symptoms burden did not appear to be a serious problem (mean score < 50). From cycle 3 to cycle 5, the QoL was significantly better in the immunotherapy group. From cycle 3, role and social functioning scores were higher in the immunotherapy group, while emotional and cognitive functioning were higher from cycle 2 (p < 0.05). The chemotherapy group experienced higher levels of nausea/vomiting, constipation and financial difficulties in all cycles (p < 0.05). Fatigue and appetite loss were significantly greater from cycle 2 and insomnia was significantly greater from cycle 3. On the contrary, the immunotherapy group experienced higher levels of diarrhea in cycles 5 and 6 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Although both therapy groups did not report significantly impaired QoL and severe symptoms, it seems that QoL improved in the immunotherapy group, which reported less symptom burden compared to the chemotherapy group.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1638.v1

Comprehensive Overview of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Modern Industries

Yijie Weng, Jianhao Wu, Tara Kelly, William Johnson

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Data Security; Data Quality; Cybersecurity; Small Businesses

Online: 21 September 2024 (00:58:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0818.v1

Bioassays with Allium cepa for the Monitoring of Toxicity in the Groundwater of Yucatan, Mexico

Loremy Yahudí Cauich-Suárez, Victor Emmanuel Sánchez-Sánchez, Gissela Estefanía Moreno-Ortiz, Elsa Noreña-Barroso, Gabriela México Rodríguez-Fuentes

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Allium cepa; biomonitoring; pesticides; PAHs; nutrients; Mexico; Yucatan; groundwater; water quality

Online: 10 September 2024 (15:11:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0185.v2

A Preliminary Fuzzy Inference System for Predicting Atmospheric Ozone in an Intermountain Basin

John R. Lawson, Seth N. Lyman

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Pollution Keywords: fuzzy logic; machine intelligence; ozone; forecasting; air quality; meteorology; decision-making

Online: 9 September 2024 (12:47:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0306.v1

Quality of Life and Symptoms of Hospitalized Hematological Cancer Patients

Theocharis I Konstantinidis, Ioanna Tsatsou, Eleftheria Tsagkaraki, Evgenia Chasouraki, Maria Saridi, Theodoula Adamakidou, Ourania Govina

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Hematology Keywords: Quality of life; hematological cancer patient; hematological malignancies; symptoms; fatigue; MDASI

Online: 4 September 2024 (12:12:35 CEST)

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Introduction: Patients with hematological malignancies undergo intensive treatment and prolonged hospitalization, thus having a variety of physical and psychosocial symptoms and worse quality of life (QOL). Aim: This study aimed to assess the QOL and investigate the symptoms of hospitalized hematological cancer patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the hematology clinics and day units of two general hospitals of Heraklion, Crete. Adult patients with hematological malignancy and an adequate understanding of the Greek language participated. A demographic questionnaire, the European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer quality assessment questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), and the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) were used for data collection. The level of statistical significance was set at p <0.05. Results: The sample consisted of 120 patients, 42.5% of whom were women, with a mean age of 65.6 years. The mean time from diagnosis was 33 months. The global health status of QoL had an average value of 47.1. The highest levels of QOL were found in the subscale of cognitive function (72.8) and the lowest in the role function (46.1). Among the of EORTC QLQ-C30 symptoms scale, the lowest score was found in nausea-vomiting (11.0) and the highest in fatigue (59.1). In the MDASI, in part I (core symptoms), higher levels, but also medium intensities were reported at fatigue (78.3%, mean 3.5), drowsiness (65.0, mean 3.3), and distress (65.8%, mean 2.8). In part II, enjoyment of life (85.8%, mean 5.1) had the highest and relation with other people (67.5%, mean 3.7) the lowest scores. The increase in the severity of the core symptoms (part I) was related to females (rho = 0.193, p <0.05) and comorbidities (rho = 0.220, p <0.05). It also related to a significant decrease in all functional domains and an increase in fatigue (rho = 0.571, p <0.05) of the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. The increased global health status was related to males (rho = -0.185, p <0.05) and physical functioning with younger age (rho = -0.331, p <0.05), higher education (rho = 0.239, p <0.05), fewer months from diagnosis (rho = -0.199, p <0.05) and low comorbidity (rho = -0.209, p <0.05). Finally, the increased global health status was significantly related to lower symptoms determined by the total average symptom score (-0.491, p <0.05). Conclusions: The QoL of hematological cancer patients is significantly decreased during treatments due to a significant number of symptoms that must be taken into consideration for high-quality individualized care.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1402.v1

Growth Performance, Meat Quality and Lipid Oxidation in Pigs Fed Diets Containing Grape Pomace

Barbara Cristina da Silveira Almeida, Maria do Carmo Mohaupt Marques Ludke, Teresinha Marisa Bertol, Jorge Vitor Ludke, Daniela Miotto Bernardi, Anildo Cunha Jr., Arlei Coldebella

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: Fatty acids; grape pomace; meat quality; oxidative stability; phenolic compounds; pigs

Online: 20 August 2024 (12:03:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1193.v1

The Integration of Wang Yangming's Philosophy and New Quality Productivity: Modern Practice Driven by Knowledge Innovation

Dawei Yang

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: Wang Yangming's philosophy; new quality productivity; Inheritance and Surpassing; Deep Integration

Online: 16 August 2024 (13:39:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2288.v1

Individual Protective Covers (IPCs) Improve Yield and Quality of Citrus Fruit under Endemic Huanglongbing (HLB)

Susmita Gaire, Ute Albrecht, Ozgur Batuman, Mongi Zekri, Fernando Alferez

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Horticulture Keywords: citrus greening; Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus; citrus fruit quality; protective netting; psyllids

Online: 29 July 2024 (10:23:23 CEST)

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The use of individual protective covers (IPCs) to protect newly planted citrus trees from HLB infection is being widely adopted in Florida, an HLB endemic citrus producing area. It is known that IPCs positively influence most horticultural traits, increasing tree growth, flush expansion, and leaf size enabling trees to sustain a balanced carbohydrate metabolism by preventing CLas infection and induced higher leaf chlorophyll levels. This may result in more productive trees. However, as the tree grows IPCs eventually are removed, typically between 2 and 3 years after initial installation. Once IPCs are removed, trees become exposed to the ACPs and ultimately become infected. In this work we covered trees from Valencia sweet orange with IPCs for 30 months, until the trees entered fruit bearing age. We investigated how IPC protection of newly planted trees for 30 months influenced fruit quality and yield of ‘Valencia’ trees for three consecutive seasons after IPC removal compared to non-covered trees. The use of IPCs kick-started the newly planted citrus trees, resulting in more yield and fruits with better internal and external quality. After 30 months of IPC protection, tree canopies were larger and denser supporting more fruit per tree than in non-protected trees for three consecutive seasons even though by the end of the first season after IPC removal trees were HLB positive. Tree height, scion diameter, canopy volume, and leaf area were significantly improved as compared to non-covered trees. Additionally, fruit quality was significantly improved in the three seasons following IPC removal as compared to non-covered trees. However, a decline in quality was measurable in fruit from IPC trees after the second harvesting season, with trees affected by HLB. Based on the results from this study, we conclude that benefits from IPC protection may last for at least three consecutive seasons once trees enter the productive age despite CLas-infection within 12 months after IPC removal.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1546.v1

Evaluating Apartment Satisfaction in Erbil City: The Impact of Interior Space Quality Indicators Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nazik Jamal Abdulhamid, Hasan Abdulrazzaq Hasan Al-Sanjary

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: COVID-19; Housing Quality; Satisfaction; Pandemic; Apartment Layout; Apartment Spaces; Privacy

Online: 19 July 2024 (06:12:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1419.v1

Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (CPAP) in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Prospective Single-Centre Study Assessing Impact on Quality of Life and the Cues to CPAP Use

Karla Milinovic, Ivana Pavlinac Dodig, Linda Lusic Kalcina, Renata Pecotic, Natalija Ivkovic, Maja Valic, Zoran Dogas

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Neuroscience And Neurology Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; OSA; severe OSA; CPAP; adherence; quality of life

Online: 17 July 2024 (11:18:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1059.v1

Grading Evaluation of Marbling in Wagyu Beef Using Fractal Analysis

Yuuya Suzuki, Bao Yue

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Analysis Keywords: fractal analysis; image analysis; meat quality grade; grading evaluation; Wagyu beef

Online: 12 July 2024 (14:01:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0746.v1

Supplier Collaboration and Partnership: Insights into Building Effective Procurement Relationships

Mason Cooper

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: supplier collaboration; partnership; procurement; trust; communication; innovation; quality; cost savings; resilience

Online: 9 July 2024 (11:22:30 CEST)

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Supplier collaboration and partnership in procurement are essential elements for enhancing organizational efficiency, innovation, and resilience in today's globalized markets. This qualitative study investigates the dynamics of effective supplier relationships, focusing on trust, communication, innovation, quality, cost savings, and resilience as critical factors. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, case studies, and document analysis across diverse industries, highlighting insights from procurement professionals and supplier representatives. Key findings underscore the foundational role of trust and communication in fostering successful collaborations. Establishing transparent, ongoing communication channels facilitates mutual understanding, reduces conflicts, and enhances overall satisfaction. Collaborative innovation emerged as pivotal, enabling organizations to pool resources and expertise for product development and process improvement. Quality and reliability were identified as significant outcomes of close partnerships, particularly in industries with stringent standards such as aerospace and healthcare. Furthermore, the study reveals substantial cost savings and efficiency gains through collaborative efforts in process optimization and waste reduction. Effective risk management practices within these partnerships enhance supply chain resilience, enabling organizations to anticipate and mitigate disruptions proactively. Despite these benefits, challenges such as cultural differences, technological integration, and regulatory compliance require strategic mitigation strategies. In conclusion, organizations can optimize supplier collaborations by prioritizing trust-building, fostering a culture of innovation, and investing in robust relationship management practices. This approach not only enhances operational performance but also positions organizations to navigate market uncertainties and achieve sustainable growth in a competitive landscape.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0744.v1

Understanding Supplier Selection Criteria: Perspectives from Procurement Professionals in Diverse Industries

Mason Cooper

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: supplier selection; procurement; quality assurance; sustainability; innovation; strategic alignment; risk management

Online: 9 July 2024 (11:11:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0552.v1

Software Development Process Considerations in Drones’ GNSS-Denied Navigation Project

Sebastian Rutkowski, and Cezary Szczepański

Subject: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality, Development Processes, Drone-dedicated software development.

Online: 5 July 2024 (22:16:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0164.v1

Sustainable Utilization of Novosadska Variety Buckwheat as Cultivated Biodiversity-Friendly Crops

Boris Pisinov, Radojica Rakić, Sveto Rakić, Zoran Ž Sekulić, Tijana Milićević, Gordana Kulić, Sanja Đurović

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Novosadska variety buckwheat; storage; quality; nutritional properties; antioxidant activity; bioactive compound

Online: 2 July 2024 (09:48:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0772.v1

Brand Trust in The Mongolian Cashmere Industry: Mixed Method Analysis

Baigalzaya Batsukh, Fei Chen

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: Customer Brand Trust; Product Quality; Customer Service; Quantative Method; Qualitative Method

Online: 13 May 2024 (12:30:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0599.v1

The Effectiveness and Cost Outcomes of Korean Medicine for Anxiety Disorders: A Retrospective Case Series Study

So-Young Lee, Jong-Ho Yoo, Sang-Il Seo, Ji-Eun Lee, Geun-Woo Kim, Eun Cho

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: anxiety disorder; cost analysis; Korean medicine; quality of life; retrospective study

Online: 9 May 2024 (13:44:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0493.v1

Spatio-temporal Evolution and Drivers of High-quality Utilization of Urban Land in Chinese Cities

Bing Kuang, Jinhua Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: urban land use; high-quality development; spatio-temporal evolution; driving factors

Online: 8 May 2024 (11:29:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0111.v1

Exploring Stroke Patients’ Needs: A Cross Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Modified Needs Assessment Questionnaire

Katerina Paschalidou, Efi Tsitskari, Anna Tsiakiri, Evangelia Makri, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Konstantinos Vadikolias, Nikolaos Aggelousis

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: post‐stroke care; needs assessment; validity; rehabilitation; quality of life ;

Online: 2 May 2024 (09:44:18 CEST)

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Stroke survivors often face diverse unmet needs, highlighting the significance of identifying and addressing these needs to enhance rehabilitation outcomes and overall quality of life. This study aimed to validate the modified Needs Assessment Questionnaire (mNAQ) as a reliable and valid tool for assessing the needs of stroke patients in the Greek context. Additionally, the research sought to identify potential differences in the assessment of stroke patients' needs based on their stroke phase and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores. A sample of 71 adult stroke survivors, adhering to World Health Organization guidelines and providing autonomous consent, participated in the study. The mNAQ, comprising 141 items across 12 domains, was uti-lized to evaluate stroke patients' needs. The NIHSS and Barthel Index (BI) were employed for functional independence and mobility assessment. Data analysis incorporated confirmatory fac-tor analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and Cronbach's reliability analysis to establish con-struct validity and internal consistency. Concurrent and known-groups validity analyses were conducted, and Spearman’s rho correlation explored the relationship between mNAQ and BI scores. Non-parametric analyses were applied to identify differences based on stroke phase and NIHSS scores. The study revealed that the mNAQ initially lacked satisfactory psychometric properties in the Greek context. Subsequent modifications, guided by confirmatory and explora-tory factor analyses, resulted in a refined three-factor scale encompassing 31 items in the domains of communication, mobility, and social functioning needs. This adapted measure effectively dif-ferentiated between acute and chronic stroke patients and those with minor and moderate strokes. In conclusion, the validated 31-item Greek mNAQ emerges as a crucial tool for compre-hensively assessing the needs of stroke patients. Its application holds promise for optimizing post-stroke care, improving functional outcomes, and ultimately enhancing the overall well-being and quality of life for stroke survivors.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1681.v1

Effects of Rotating Rice with Upland Crops and Adding Organic Amendments, and of Related Soil Quality on Rice Yield in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Nguyen Van Qui, Le Van Khoa, Nguyen Minh Phuong, Duong Minh Vien, Tran Van Dung, Tran Ba Linh, Tran Huynh Khanh, Bui Trieu Thuong, Vo Thi Thu Tran, Nguyen Khoi Nghia, Tran Minh Tien, Emmanuel Abatih, Ann Verdoodt, Steven Sleutel, Wim Cornelis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Soil Science Keywords: crop rotation; organic amendment; rice yield; soil quality index; Mekong delta

Online: 25 April 2024 (12:02:02 CEST)

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In the Vietnamese Mekong delta, soil quality and crop yield are steadily declining under rice monocultures with three crops per year. The objective of this study was to evaluate the medium-term effects of rotating rice with upland crops and adding organic amendments on rice yield and relate it to soil quality. A field trial with split-plot design including two factors and three replicates was carried out from 2017 to 2020, over the course of nine consecutive cropping seasons. Crop rotations and organic amendments were applied as main-plot and subplot factors, respectively. The rotations were: 1) rice–rice–rice (R–R–R), 2) soybean–rice–rice (So–R–R), and 3) sesame–rice–rice (Se–R–R), while organic amendment treatments included: i) no amendment (NO-AM); ii) compost of rice straw and cow manure (RS+CM), and iii) sugarcane compost (SGC); the composts were applied at a rate of 2.0 t ha-1. The rotation cycle started with the so-called spring–summer (SS), followed by summer–autumn (SA) and ended with the winter–spring (WS) season. Rice yield significantly (P < 0.05) increased by organic amendments after nine growing seasons (2019–2020 WS), with an increment of 5.1% for RS+CM (7.07 ton/ha) and 6.1% for SGC (7.14 ton/ha). Contrary to our expectation, rotations with upland crops did not significantly increase rice yield. Rice yield significantly and positively correlated with an integrated soil quality index SQI (r = 0.86) for the topsoil (0–15 cm), but not for the subsoil (15–30 cm). The increased availability of soil nutrients (Si and marginally also P) and improved soil physical properties probably induced by organic amendments, along with other soil properties under study, cumulatively attributed to enhanced rice yield. Use of a SQI involving several soil quality indicators enables to overall quantify the importance of soil fertility for rice yield versus other factors and it provides an effective means of quantifying the integrated effect of improved management. Moreover, integrating a wide range of soil quality indicators in a SQI ensures its applicability across diverse settings, including different crop rotations and various soil types.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1547.v1

Does Point of Care Testing Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing in Patients Presenting with Acute Sore Throat to Primary Care? A Prospective Test of Change

Rob Daniels, Esther Miles, Karen Button

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: Point-of-Care-Testing; GAS infections; molecular; quality improvement; antimicrobial stewardship

Online: 23 April 2024 (18:05:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1329.v1

Factors Associated with Communities’ Satisfaction of Receiving Curative Care Administered by Community Health Workers in the Health Districts of Boussé and Boussouma in Burkina Faso, 2024

Hamed Sidwaya Ouedraogo, Abdoul-Guaniyi Sawadogo, Ahmed Kabore, Badra Ali Traore, Mamadou Traore, Massoudou Harouna Maiga, Marcella Valerie Zombre Sanon, Maxime Koine Drabo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: community health workers; community health care; quality; perception; Burkina Faso Faso

Online: 19 April 2024 (10:04:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1102.v1

Relationship Between Perception of Quality of Life and Nutri-tional Status of Mothers Caring For Childrew With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Maria de Nazareth de Lima Carneiro, Arthur Andrade da Fonseca, Rachel Coelho Ripardo, Layla Sandia Cezário Alves, Manuela Maria de lima Carvalhal, Daniela Lopes Gomes

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Quality of life; Health of caregivers; Nutritional status; type 1 diabetes

Online: 17 April 2024 (15:04:34 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0585.v1

The Role of Dietary Phenolic Compounds in the Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current Reports

Ana C. Gonçalves, Sofia Rodrigues, Rafael Rodrigues, Luís R. Silva

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dietetics And Nutrition Keywords: Anti-inflammatory activity; phenolic compounds; rheumatoid arthritis, diet, quality of life.

Online: 8 April 2024 (15:44:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0294.v1

The Effect of a Cognitive Dual Task on Gait Parameters among Healthy Young Adults with Good and Poor Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Jood Dalbah, Shima A. Mohammad Zadeh, Meeyoung Kim

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: sleep quality; dual task; gait; velocity; cadence; stride length; step width

Online: 3 April 2024 (12:57:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1026.v1

The Impact of Magnesium on the Growth, Physiology and Quality of Tea Plants under Acid Stress

XinHang LV, Haimin Kong, Yubo Luo, Dubi Dong, Wenbin Liu, Dongtao Wu, Zhengqian Ye, Jiawei Ma, Dan Liu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: magnesium; tea plant; acid stress; antioxidant enzymes; lipid peroxidation; tea quality

Online: 18 March 2024 (12:18:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0808.v1

Investigation of Health-Related Quality of Life, Anxiety and Satisfaction in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Foteini Malli, Diamantoula Papamichali, Nikoletta Vlaikoudi, Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Fradelos C. Evangelos, Dimitrios Papagiannis, Erasmia C. Rouka, Dimitrios G. Raptis, Zoe Daniil, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pulmonary And Respiratory Medicine Keywords: Anxiety; Pulmonary embolism; Quality of Life; Satisfaction with life; Thrombosis; Thromboembolism

Online: 14 March 2024 (09:24:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0740.v1

Automated Non-Sterile Pharmacy Compounding: A Multi-Site Study in European Hospital and Community Pharmacies with Pediatric Immediate Release Propranolol Hydrochloride Tablets

Niklas Sandler, Farnaz Shokraneh, Mahsa Bahman, Julius Lahtinen, Niko Hassinen, Sari Airaksinen, Soumya Verma, Ludmila Hrizanovska, Jana Lass, Jyrki Heinämäki, Urve Paaver, Anssi Karlstedt, Janika Tähnas, Christoph Klaas, Catharina Kern, Adeline Bienfait, Frédéric Lagarce, Dominic Fenske, Katrin Muehlenfeld, Julia Malik, Holger Scherliess, Samuli Ojala, Sara P Cruz, Mattias Paulsson, Katja Kammonen, Maria Rautamo, Hendrik Lueck, Herwig Heindl, Laurent Carrez, Antoine Pierrot, Ralf Harnish, Stephanie Stareprawo, Marija Tubic-Grozdanii, Stefanie Zibolka, Uli Loesch, Martina Jeske, Ulrich Griesser, Karin Hummer, Andreas Thalmeier, Marianne Leitner, Susan Bischoff, Ralph Heimke-Brinck, Janine Paulus-Rohmer, Karim Khouckh, Fabien Bruno, Anna Harjans, Torsten Hoppe-Tichy

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacy Keywords: automated compounding; hospital and community pharmcies; pharm inks; integrated quality control

Online: 13 March 2024 (12:02:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0478.v1

The City and its Stream: Blue Urban Acupuncture as a Method for Neglected Spaces Regeneration in Lebanese Riversides: The Case of Beirut River

Aya Chehab, Baher Farhat

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Other Keywords: Blue Urban Acupuncture; Aqua-puncture; Neglected Space; Water Quality; Biodiversity; Regeneration

Online: 8 March 2024 (10:32:19 CET)

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Urban rivers and waterfronts play a vital role in the ecological, social, and economic fabric of cities, providing not only aesthetic value but also serving as important ecosystems that contribute to the overall well-being of urban environments. However, many urban rivers, including the Beirut River in Lebanon, face challenges such as pollution, neglect, and the loss of recreational and ecological value due to urbanization and industrialization. According to the Lebanese MOE (Ministry of Environment), almost 70% of Lebanese rivers are polluted due to untreated waste management systems and which leads to undrinkable water and possible flooding disasters if not treated. This study addresses the problem of abandoned and degraded spaces along the Beirut River riverside through the application of urban acupuncture, a strategic approach that targets specific points in the urban environment to stimulate positive change and regeneration. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of implementing small-scale ‘sensitive urban points’ known as urban acupuncture as the method for regenerating the Beirut River riverside, with the hypothesis that targeted interventions through Blue Urban Acupuncture or Aqua-puncture- can lead to significant improvements in the ecological, social, and economic aspects of the area that re-connect the people of Beirut with its river. The methodology involves a multidisciplinary approach that integrates urban design, and community engagement, and analysing similar examples of different approaches through creating a comparative table. Data collection includes environmental assessments of water quality, biodiversity, and ecosystem health, as well as social surveys to understand community needs and perceptions. By applying urban acupuncture principles to the Beirut River riverside, this study seeks to demonstrate how strategic interventions can lead to the regeneration of abandoned spaces, improve the overall quality of the urban environment, and create sustainable and inclusive riverside landscapes that benefit both the environment and the community.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0440.v1

Partial Substitution of Chemical N with Solid Cow Manure Improved Soil Ecological Indicators and Crop Yield in a Wheat-Rice Rotation System

Jintao Yu, Chun Zhang, Xuan Wang, Hongchuan Li, Yusef Kianpoor Kalkhajeh, Hongxiang Hu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: conventional fertilization; solid cow manure; crop quality; soil nutrients; ecological risk

Online: 7 March 2024 (13:10:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0222.v1

Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride with a Combination of Vitamin D3 on Feedlot Lambs: Growth Performance, Dietary Energetics, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality.

Karla H. Leyva-Medina, Horacio Dávila-Ramos, Jesús J. Portillo-Loera, Omar S. Acuña-Meléndez, Adriana Cervantes-Noriega, Jaime N. Sánchez-Pérez, Gamaliel Molina-Gámez, Javier G. Rodríguez-Carpena, Mario A. Mejía-Delgadillo, Juan C. Robles-Estrada

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: β -agonist; vitamin D; ruminant; growth performance; carcass traits; meat quality

Online: 5 March 2024 (06:46:53 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0012.v1

Flexible Techniques to Detect Typical Hidden Errors in Large Longitudinal Datasets

Renato Bruni, Cinzia Daraio, Simone Di Leo

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Science Keywords: big data; information processing; information reconstruction; data quality: longitudinal data sequences

Online: 1 March 2024 (10:33:16 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1266.v1

Can Short-Term Online-Monitoring Improve the Current WFD Water Quality Assessment Regime? Systematic Resampling of High Resolution Data From Four Saxon Catchments

Jakob Benisch, Björn Helm, Xin Chang, Peter Krebs

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Water Science And Technology Keywords: Online monitoring, Sampling; Water Framework Directive; Event Analysis; Water Quality; Events

Online: 22 February 2024 (03:36:17 CET)

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The European Union Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC; WFD) aims to achieve a good ecological and chemical status of all bodies of surface water by 2027. The development of an integrated guidance on surface water chemical monitoring (e.g. WFD Guidance Document No. 7/19) has been transferred into national German law (Ordinance for the Protection of Surface Waters, OGewV). For the majority of compounds, this act requires a monthly sampling frequency to assess the chemical water quality status of a surface water body. To evaluate the representativeness of the sampling strategy under the OGewV, high-frequency online monitoring data is investigated under different sampling scenarios and compared with current, monthly grab sampling strategy. About 23 million data points were analyzed for this study, three chemical parameters (dissolved oxygen, nitrate-nitrogen, chloride concentration) and discharge data were selected from four catchment of different sizes ranging from 51391 km² to 84 km² (Elbe, Vereinigte Mulde, Neiße and two stations at Lockwitzbach). In this paper we proposed short-term online-monitoring (STOM) as a sampling alternative. STOM considers the placement of online sensors over a limited duration and return interval. In general we: (I) compare the results of conventional grab sampling with STOM, (II) investigate the different performance of STOM and grab sampling using discharge data as proxy for analyzing event-mobilized pollutants and (III) investigate the related uncertainties and costs of both sampling methods. Results show, that STOM outperforms grab sampling for parameters where minimum/maximum concentrations are required by law as the probability to catch a single extreme value is higher with STOM. Furthermore, parameters showing a pronounced diurnal pattern, like dissolved oxygen, are also captured considerably better. The performance of STOM showed no substantial improvements for parameters with small concentration variability, as nitrogen-nitrate The analysis of discharge events as a proxy parameter for event-mobilized pollutants proved that the probability of capturing samples during events is significantly increased by STOM.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0762.v1

Mood Disorders and Sleep Quality among Undergraduate Students during Covid-19

Mariam Gogichadze, Nnaemeka Emmanuel Mgbedo, Irvin Savio Joao, Chinyere Victory Chukwu, Roshan Afreen Mohammad, Inga Odzelashvili, Natia Landia

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Sleep quality; Students; Covid19

Online: 14 February 2024 (08:18:32 CET)

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