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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1785.v1

Farmers Preferentially Allocate More Land to Cultivation of Conventional White Maize Compared to Weevil-Resistant Biofortified Orange Maize

Smith G Nkhata, Finason Watson, Monica Chimbaza, Sydney Namaumbo, Kondwani Kammwamba, Gift Chisapo, Theresa Ngoma, Madalitso Chilembo, Limbikani Matumba

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: biofortified orange maize (BOM); weevil; land allocation; AFIKEPO

Online: 27 May 2024 (22:34:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.2137.v1

Exploring the Neurobiology of Nicotine Dependence and Its Implications for Tobacco Use Treatment: A Literature Review Article

Zyad T. Saleh, Falah Zaal Altarawneh, Rami Azmi Elshatarat, Hanadi A. Alahmadi, Majed S. Al-Za’areer, Mohammed I. Yacoub, Nora Helmi Elneblawi, Ahmed Saifan, Hassanat R. Abdel-Aziz, Ahmad Saleh

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: Cancer; tobacco use; neurobiology of nicotine dependence; nicotine addiction; tobacco use treatment; smoking cessation; literature review article

Online: 29 June 2023 (11:50:24 CEST)

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The prolonged exposure to nicotine and the development of nicotine dependence have significant implications for cancer risk. Tobacco use, driven by nicotine addiction, is a major contributing factor to the development of various types of cancer. Smoking tobacco, in particular, has been strongly associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, as well as other malignancies. The harmful chemicals present in tobacco products, including carcinogens, can cause DNA damage and promote the initiation and progression of cancerous cells. This article presents a comprehensive literature review on the neurobiology of nicotine dependence and its implications for tobacco use treatment. Nicotine dependence is a complex phenomenon involving various neurobiological mechanisms. When nicotine enters the body, it binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain's reward circuitry, triggering the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. Over time, repeated nicotine exposure leads to neuroadaptive changes in the brain, resulting in increased motivation to seek and use the drug. Understanding the neurobiology of nicotine dependence is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies. Pharmacological interventions, such as nicotine replacement therapy and medications like bupropion and varenicline, can help individuals manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Additionally, behavioral therapies and counseling play a vital role in enhancing self-efficacy and providing support for smoking cessation efforts. By reviewing the existing literature, this article sheds light on the intricate neural pathways and processes involved in nicotine addiction. It emphasizes the importance of a multidimensional approach that combines pharmacological treatments and behavioral interventions to address the physiological and psychological aspects of nicotine dependence. This knowledge can inform the development of more targeted and personalized treatment approaches to help individuals overcome tobacco addiction and improve their chances of successful smoking cessation.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0653.v1

Mono-Specific Data Deficient Saltmarsh Species Has Climate Relevant Carbon Stocks From the East Coast of India

Amrit Mishra, Arindam Dey, Anjalis Mishra, Sandip Kumar Mohakud, Syed Hilal Farooq

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Ecology Keywords: saltmarsh; carbon stocks; Porterasia coarctata; nature-based solution; stable isotopes

Online: 12 February 2024 (10:50:21 CET)

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Despite saltmarshes being considered as nature-based solutions (NbS) towards climate change mitigation, India’s saltmarsh ecosystems are least studied. This study quantifies the seasonal variation in carbon stocks mono-specific saltmarsh species (Porteresia coarctata) and its potential to play an important role in India’s climate change mitigation plans. Seasonal (pre-and post-monsoon) sampling of P. coarctata surface water, biomass and 30 cm sediment core was collected across four locations on the east coast of India to quantify sediment dry bulk density (DBD), organic matter (OM%), organic carbon (Corg%), Corg stocks of sediment and biomass, total carbon (C%) and nitrogen (N%) and stable isotopes of δ13C and δ15N. In general, the sediment DBD, OM and Corg of P. coarctata meadows was higher in post-monsoon and was influenced by salinity and pH changes. Isotope (δ¹³C) modelling of various sediment C sources suggested, particulate organic matter (POM) contribution was highest (0.04-0.79%) followed by P. coarctata (0.01–052%) and other macrophytes across our study locations. The seasonal variation of δ¹³C showed increased contribution of marine derived particulate and dissolved organic matter into P. coarctata meadows in post-monsoon season. Heavier δ¹⁵N values were observed in post-monsoon season suggesting anthropogenic input, that was utilized by P. coarctata to increase its above and below-ground biomass and shoot density. The combined ecosystem (30 cm sediment + biomass) Corg stocks of P. coarctata was 1.7-fold higher in post-monsoon (4021.20± 917 Mg C) compared to pre-monsoon (2297.36 ±647 Mg C) season among the four locations with a sediment Corg contribution >70%. Based on the International Panel for Climate Change Tier II assessment the P. coarctata meadows (443 ha) can help in avoiding the pre and post-monsoon emissions of 8431.34 and 14757.84 Mg CO₂ respectively. The combined price of the total CO₂ equivalent stored in P. coarctata meadows in pre- and post-monsoon is US$ 14.50 and US$ 25.38 million respectively. Further studies quantifying the NbS potential of P. coarctata mono-specific and mixed meadows of India’s coast is needed along with integration of saltmarsh ecosystems into India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1034.v1

Is It Useful to Repeat Blood Cultures in Endocarditis Patients? A Critical Appraisal

Wouter E. Kok

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: endocarditis; blood cultures; bacteremia; persistent infection

Online: 14 June 2024 (17:43:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0603.v1

Route to Chaos in a Unidirectional Ring of Three Diffusively Coupled Erbium-Doped Fiber Lasers

José Octavio Esqueda de la Torre, Juan Hugo García-López, Rider Jaimes-Reátegui, Guillermo Huerta-Cuellar, Vicente Aboites, Alexander N. Pisarchik

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Laser; network; ring; dynamics; coupling

Online: 9 May 2023 (08:29:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202111.0327.v1

Kirchhoff-Love Plate Theory: First-Order Analysis, Second-Order Analysis, Plate Buckling Analysis, and Vibration Analysis Using the Finite Difference Method

Valentin Fogang

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: KirchhoffLove plate; finite difference method; additional points; plate of varying thickness; plate with stiffeners; skew edge; plate buckling analysis; vibration analysis; direct time integration method;

Online: 18 November 2021 (13:51:59 CET)

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This paper presents an approach to the Kirchhoff-Love plate theory (KLPT) using the finite difference method (FDM). The KLPT covers the case of small deflections, and shear deformations are not considered. The FDM is an approximate method for solving problems described with differential equations. The FDM does not involve solving differential equations; equations are formulated with values at selected points of the structure. Generally in the case of KLPT, the finite difference approximations are derived based on the fourth-order polynomial hypothesis (FOPH) and second-order polynomial hypothesis (SOPH) for the deflection surface. The FOPH is made for the fourth and third derivative of the deflection surface while the SOPH is made for its second and first derivative; this leads to a 13-point stencil for the governing equation. In addition, the boundary conditions and not the governing equations are applied at the plate edges. In this paper, the FOPH was made for all of the derivatives of the deflection surface; this led to a 25-point stencil for the governing equation. Furthermore, additional nodes were introduced at plate edges and at positions of discontinuity (continuous supports/hinges, incorporated beams, stiffeners, brutal change of stiffness, etc.), the number of additional nodes corresponding to the number of boundary conditions at the node of interest. The introduction of additional nodes allowed us to apply the governing equations at the plate edges and to satisfy the boundary and continuity conditions. First-order analysis, second-order analysis, buckling analysis, and vibration analysis of plates were conducted with this model. Moreover, plates of varying thickness and plates with stiffeners were analyzed. Finally, a direct time integration method (DTIM) was presented. The FDM-based DTIM enabled the analysis of forced vibration of structures, with damping taken into account. In first-order, second-order, buckling, and vibration analyses of rectangular plates, the results obtained in this paper were in good agreement with those of well-established methods, and the accuracy was increased through a grid refinement.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0367.v1

Differences in Citation Patterns across Areas, Article Types and Age Groups of Researchers

Marcelo Mendoza

Subject: Social Sciences, Library And Information Sciences Keywords: Citation patterns; Age groups of researchers; Types of publications.

Online: 17 August 2021 (15:09:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0112.v2

Another Approach to the Analysis of Isotropic Rectangular Thin Plates Subjected to External Bending Moments Using the Fourier Series

Valentin Fogang

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: Isotropic rectangular thin plate; concentrated/distributed bending moment; plates of infinite length; Lévy solution; Fourier sine series

Online: 21 July 2023 (12:53:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1212.v1

Identification of Risk Factors Linked to Diabetic Foot Ulcers from Multimodal Electronic Health Records and Transcriptomics Using Machine Learning

Mario Flores, Anita Omo-Okhuasuyi, Yufang Jin, Yidong Chen, Mahmoud ElHefnawi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: Diabetic Foot Ulcer; Electronic Health Records; Machine Learning; Risk Factors; OCHIN Database; Healthcare Analytics

Online: 16 August 2024 (08:41:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0091.v1

Toward to an Automatic Crack Size Estimation with iFEM for Structural Health Monitoring

Daniele Oboe, Dario Poloni, Claudio Sbarufatti, Marco Giglio

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: inverse Finite Element Method; iFEM; Digital-Twin; Structural Health Monitoring; crack; Digital Image Correlation

Online: 6 February 2023 (09:04:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0794.v1

Electronic Nose and GC-MS Analysis to Detect Mango Twig Tip Dieback in Mango (Mangifera indica) and Panama Disease (TR4) in Banana (Musa acuminata)

Wathsala Ratnayake, Stanley E. Bellgard, Hao Wang, Vinuthaa Murthy

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: electronic nose; headspace GC-MS analysis; Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA); Principal Component Analysis (PCA); Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC); Chemometric Data Analysis (CDA); Panama Disease (TR4); Mango Twig Tip Dieback (MTTD)

Online: 11 April 2024 (11:13:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1742.v1

A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Lung Cancer Prediction: From Traditional Algorithms to Deep Learning Approaches

Mohsen Asghari Ilani, Ashkan Kavei, Saba Moftakhar Tehran

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: XGBoost; LGBM; AdaBoost; KNN; ML; Lung cancer; DNN

Online: 27 May 2024 (13:18:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0583.v1

Ultrasound Assisted Alkaline Pretreatment of Biomass to Enhance the Extraction Yield of Valuable Chemicals

Adina I. Gavrila, Anamaria Vartolomei, Ioan Calinescu, Mircea Vinatoru, Oana C. Parvulescu, Grigore Psenovschi, Petre Chipurici, Adrian Trifan

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: ultrasound; lignin; wood residue; enzymatic hydrolysis

Online: 8 April 2024 (15:38:08 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1146.v1

Interdisciplinary Management of the Patient with Cleidocranial Dysplasia: A Ten-Year Treatment

Zuzana Weberová, Romana Ivančaková Koberová

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: claidocranial dysplasia; ankylosis; dental age assessment

Online: 17 May 2024 (11:35:50 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0134.v1

Revitalizing BCG Immunotherapy for Bladder Cancer: Nanotechnology and Bioengineering Approaches

Maoxin Lv, Shihao Shang, Kepu Liu, Yuliang Wang, Peng Xu, Hao Song, Jie Zhang, Zelong Sun, Yuhao Yan, Zheng Zhu, Hao Wu, Hao Li

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: nano-based drug delivery systems; bladder cancer; immunotherapy; BCG; anticancer nanoparticles

Online: 2 July 2024 (02:21:27 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0030.v2

Ten Simple Rules for Implementing a Flipped Classroom

Antoine Taly, Pierre Poulain, Héloïse Dufour, Mickaël Bertrand

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Teaching; Flipped classroom

Online: 2 March 2021 (09:34:53 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201802.0029.v1

Ten Prominent Host Proteases in Plant – Pathogen Interactions

Emma L. Thomas, Renier A. L. van der Hoorn

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Plant Sciences Keywords: protease; plant; pathogen; defence; substrate; immunity; hypersensitive response; recognition; signalling; priming

Online: 5 February 2018 (04:11:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202112.0127.v1

Viability, Stability and Biocontrol Activity in Planta of Specific Ralstonia Solanacearum Bacteriophages After Their Conservation Prior to Commercialization and Use

Belén Álvarez, Laura Gadea-Pallás, Alejandro Rodríguez, Begonya Vicedo, Àngela Figàs-Segura, Elena G. Biosca

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: plant pathogenic bacterium; phage; bacterial wilt; biological control; lyophilization

Online: 8 December 2021 (14:12:11 CET)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0157.v1

Investigating Gender-Specific Discourse about Online Learning during COVID-19 on Twitter using Sentiment Analysis, Subjectivity Analysis, and Toxicity Analysis

Nirmalya Thakur, Shuqi Cui, Karam Khanna, Victoria Knieling, Yuvraj Nihal Duggal, Mingchen Shao

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: online learning; COVID-19; Twitter; Data Analysis; Natural Language Processing; Sentiment Analysis; Subjectivity Analysis; Toxicity Analysis; Diversity Analysis

Online: 3 October 2023 (12:59:21 CEST)

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The work presented in this paper presents several novel findings from a comprehensive analysis of about 50,000 Tweets about online learning during COVID-19, posted on Twitter between November 9, 2021, and July 13, 2022. First, the results of sentiment analysis from VADER, Afinn, and TextBlob show that a higher percentage of these tweets were positive. The results of gender-specific sentiment analysis indicate that for positive tweets, negative tweets, and neutral tweets, between males and females, males posted a higher percentage of the tweets. Second, the results from subjectivity analysis show that the percentage of least opinionated, neutral opinionated, and highly opinionated tweets were 56.568%, 30.898%, and 12.534%, respectively. The gender-specific results for subjectivity analysis indicate that for each subjectivity class, males posted a higher percentage of tweets as compared to females. Third, toxicity detection was performed on the tweets to detect different categories of toxic content - toxicity, obscene, identity attack, insult, threat, and sexually explicit. The gender-specific analysis of the percentage of tweets posted by each gender in each of these categories revealed several novel insights. For instance, for the sexually explicit category, females posted a higher percentage of tweets as compared to males. Fourth, gender-specific tweeting patterns for each of these categories of toxic content were analyzed to understand the trends of the same. The results unraveled multiple paradigms of tweeting behavior, for instance, the intensity of obscene content in tweets about online learning by males and females has decreased since May 2022. Fifth, the average activity of males and females per month was calculated. The findings indicate that the average activity of females has been higher in all months as compared to males other than March 2022. Finally, country-specific tweeting patterns of males and females were also performed which presented multiple novel insights, for instance, in India a higher percentage of the tweets about online learning during COVID-19 were posted by males as compared to females.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0556.v1

Design and Implementation of an Environmental Planning Analysis Platform based on the "Three Lines One Permit"

Xuya Zhang, Kuikui Yuan, Hongdi Lv, Lei Yu, Changbo Qin

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Three Lines One Permit; web-based interactive analysis; online environmental planning analysis platform; EIA approval; Web-GIS; geospatial data; Guangzhou

Online: 29 December 2022 (08:56:25 CET)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202410.0549.v1

Assessment of Chemical Properties of Groundwater Quality of Larkana City

Mir Zafarullah Jamali, Samiullah Sohu, Ahmed Faraz Abro, Salim Khoso, Manthar Ali Keerio, Sadam Hussain Jakhrani, Ayaz Ali Mandan, Jabir Ali Keryio

Subject: Engineering, Other Keywords: Groundwater; Chemical Properties; Drinking Water; Larkana; Sindh

Online: 8 October 2024 (10:24:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0173.v1

Cell Recruitment and the Origin of Anterior-Posterior Asymmetry in the Drosophila Wing

Rosalio Reyes, Rafael Rodriguez-Muñoz, Marcos Nahmad

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Cell And Developmental Biology Keywords: Drosophila wing; Anterior-Posterior; cell recruitment; asymmetry; morphometrics

Online: 2 April 2024 (16:19:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1303.v2

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Fontan Circulation Patients: A Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis

Luna Van de Ven, Ana Clara Félix, Joana Suarez, Jorge Dias, Fatima F. Pinto, Sérgio Laranjo

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: Fontan circulation; cardiac rehabilitation; exercise training; univentricular heart; Aerobic exercise; systematic review and metanalysis

Online: 26 August 2024 (15:34:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1567.v1

The Neobank Revolution: An Assessment of Their Contribution to the Global Sustainability

Aleksandra Amon, Timotej Jagrič, Žan Jan Oplotnik

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: neobanks; sustainability; fintech; environmental impact; financial inclusion

Online: 25 April 2024 (15:06:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201906.0200.v2

Smart Meter Data-based Three-Stage Algorithm to Calculate Power and Energy Losses in Low Voltage Distribution Networks

Gheorghe Grigoras, Bogdan-Constantin Neagu

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: smart meters; low voltage distribution networks; energy losses; three-stage algorithm; typical load profiles

Online: 24 June 2019 (10:43:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0511.v1

Analysis of Non-Symmetrical Heat Removal during Cast-ing of Steel Billets and Slabs

Adán Ramirez-Lopez, Omar Davila-Maldonado, Alfronso Nájera-Bastida, Rodolfo Morales, Jafeth Rodríguez-Ávila, Carlos Rodrigo Muñiz-Valdés

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: Heat removal; Finite difference method; Computer simulation; Continuous casting

Online: 22 July 2021 (09:23:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0444.v1

CFD Investigation of Hydrodynamic Force and Moment Acting on Stern-Rudder Plane Configurations of a Submarine

Tien Thua Nguyen, Thanh Long Phan, Thi Loan Mai

Subject: Engineering, Transportation Science And Technology Keywords: submarine; stern rudder -plane configuration; rudder force and moment; RANS-based simulation

Online: 7 April 2024 (13:59:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0282.v1

Practical Interventions to Improve Domain-Specific Social, Emotional, or Academic Outcomes for Twice-Exceptional Individuals (2e)

La Shun L. Carroll

Subject: Social Sciences, Cognitive Science Keywords: Twice-Exceptional, Interventions, Gifted, Disability

Online: 24 December 2018 (14:49:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0340.v1

Analysis of Impact Characteristics and Detection of Internal Defects for Unidirectional Carbon Composites with Respect to Fiber Orientation

Sun-ho Go, Alexandre Tugirumubano, and Hong-gun Kim

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: drop-weight impact; unidirectional carbon composites; orientation angle; internal defect; impact

Online: 12 November 2020 (10:16:23 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1352.v1

Optimal Design and Development of Magnetic Field Detection Sensor for AC Power Cable

Yong Liu, Yuepeng Xin, Boxue Du, Xingwang Huang, Jingang Su

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Single-core AC high-voltage cable; Magnetic field sensor; Optimal design; Magnetic core; Coil; Amplifying circuit

Online: 22 March 2024 (06:35:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0816.v1

Modulation of the Antimelanoma Activity Imparted to Artemisinin Hybrids by the Monoterpene Counterpart

Elisa De Marchi, Silvia Filippi, Silvia Cesarini, Beatrice Di Maio, Bruno Mattia Bizzarri, Raffaele Saladino, Lorenzo Botta

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Medicinal Chemistry Keywords: Hybrids; Artesunic Acid; Dihydroartemisinin; Monoterpenes; Antimelanoma activity

Online: 10 July 2024 (05:08:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0666.v1

Remotely Sensed Changes in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wetland Ecosystems and Their Response to Drought

Aodi Fu, Wenzheng Yu, Bashar Bashir, Xin Yao, Yawen Zhou, Jiwei Sun, Abdullah Alsalman, Karam Alsafadi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: remote sensing; Qinghai-Tibet plateau; wetland ecosystems; climate warming; landsat; SPEI

Online: 9 April 2024 (11:47:44 CEST)

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Wetland ecosystems in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are pivotal for global ecology and regional sustainability, contributing significantly to terrestrial ecosystems by regulating runoff, mitigating floods, and enhancing water quality. This study investigates the dynamic changes in wetland ecosystems within the Chaidamu Basin and their response to drought, aiming to foster sustainable wetland utilization in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Using Landsat TM/ETM/OLI data on the Google Earth Engine platform, we employed a random forest method for annual long-term land cover classification. Meteorological drought conditions were assessed using SPEI3, SPEI6, SPEI9, and SPEI12, derived from monthly precipitation and evapotranspiration data. Pearson correlation analysis examined the relationship between wetland changes and various SPEI scales. The BFASAT method evaluated the impact of SPEI12 trends on wetlands, while cross-wavelet analysis explored teleconnections between SPEI12 and atmospheric circulation factors. Our findings revealed that the land cover dataset of the Chaidamu Basin (1990-2020) exhibited diverse categories with high classification accuracy (OA: 90.27%, Kappa: 88.34%). Wetlands, including lake, glacier, and marsh types, exhibited a noticeable increasing trend. Wetland expansion occurred during specific periods (1990-1997, 1998-2007, 2008-2020), featuring extensive conversions between wetland and other types, notably from other types to wetlands. Spatially, lake and marsh wetlands predominated in the low-latitude basin, while glacier wetlands were situated at higher altitudes. The study identified significant negative correlations between SPEI at various scales and total wetland area and types, with SPEI12 exhibiting the most substantial effect between September and December (r <-0.75) on wetlands. SPEI12 displayed a decreasing trend with non-stationarity and distinct breakpoints in 1996, 2002, and 2011, indicating heightened drought severity. Atmospheric circulation indices (ENSO, NAO, PDO, AO, WP) exhibited varying resonance with SPEI12, with NAO, PDO, AO, and WP demonstrating longer resonance times and pronounced responses.The continuous growth of wetlands amidst increasing aridification emphasizes the need for thoughtful wetland development to establish a sustainable "forest-lake-grass-field-river" ecological community. These findings underscore the significance of comprehending wetland changes and drought dynamics for effective ecological management in the Chaidamu Basin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0474.v1

Artificial Intelligence and Ten Societal Megatrends: A GPT-3 Case Study

Daniela Haluza, David Jungwirth

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: ChatGPT; GPT-3; global trends; OpenAI; chatbots; digital health; artificial intelligence; automation; technological advancement; human-AI interaction; collaboration

Online: 26 January 2023 (08:37:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1134.v1

Division by Zero: Using Semi-structured Complex Numbers to Find the Inverse of a Singular Matrix and Show Its Applications

Peter Jean Paul, Shanaz Wahid

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Mathematics Keywords: division by zero; inverse of a singular matrix; singular matrix; semi-structured complex numbers; projective geometry

Online: 21 February 2024 (03:45:11 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0553.v1

Exploring Sustainable Aquafeed Alternatives with a Specific Focus on the Ensilaging Technology of Fish Waste

Anastasiia Maksimenko, Leonid Belyi, Anna Podvolotskaya, Oksana Son, Liudmila Tekutyeva

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: ensiling technology; fish waste; fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; fish silage; hydrolysed proteins; biotransformation; aquafeed; circular aquaculture; sustainability; food waste valorization

Online: 11 March 2024 (08:58:48 CET)

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5-Hydroxymethylcytosine and Ten-Eleven Translocation Dioxygenases in Head and Neck Carcinoma

Kiyoshi Misawa, Satoshi Yamada, Masato Mima, Takuya Nakagawa, Tomoya Kurokawa, Atsushi Imai, Daiki Mochizuki, Miki Oguro, Yuki Yamaguchi, Ryuji Ishikawa, Shiori Endo, Yuki Misawa

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: 5-hmC; ELISA; TET; HNSCC; disease-free survival

Online: 22 July 2019 (08:55:04 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202410.1147.v1

The Future of Telemedicine: Overcoming Barriers to Widespread Adoption

KEBBY ZUMANI

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Other Keywords: Telemedicine; Digital Health; Remote Patient Monitoring; Telehealth Innovations; COVID-19 Pandemic; AI-Driven Diagnostics; Telepsychiatry; Digital Divide; Healthcare Accessibility; Regulatory Challenges; Data Security; Patient-Centered Care; Healthcare Integration; Multi-Sector Collaboration; Emerging Technologies in Healthcare; Blockchain in Healthcare; Virtual Reality in Medicine; Infrastructure Investment; Global Health Systems; Healthcare Quality

Online: 15 October 2024 (07:40:02 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0060.v1

Immunoregulation with mTOR Inhibitors to Prevent COVID-19 Severity: A Novel Intervention Strategy beyond Vaccines and Specific Antiviral Medicines

Yunfeng Zheng, Renfeng Li, Shunai Liu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; cytokine storm; immunity; ADE; cross-reactive antibody; rapamycin; mTOR inhibotors

Online: 6 April 2020 (14:03:00 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0246.v1

Thermochromic Polymers in Food Packaging: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Patent Landscape Analysis

Colette Breheny, Kieran Donlon, Alan Harrington, Declan Mary Colbert, Gilberto Silva Nunes Bezerra, Luke Geever

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: stimuli-responsive materials; thermochromic polymers; food packaging; systematic review; patent landscape analysis

Online: 3 September 2024 (14:24:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0249.v1

Chemical Analysis of the Main Metabolites of Three Spontaneous Plants From the Saharan Area (Algeria)

Imène RADJAI

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: spontaneous plants; metabolites; insecticidal; identification; quantification

Online: 10 February 2021 (10:12:15 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0360.v1

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Strategies According to the Type of Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Bacteria and Candida Auris in Intensive Care (ICU): A Pragmatic Resume, Pathogens R0, and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Chiara Fanelli, Laura Pistidda, Pierpaolo Terragni, Daniela Pasero

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: Infection prevention and control; hospital-acquired infections; outbreak; multidrug resistant bacteria; acinetobacter baumanii; candida auris; vre; kpc; basic reproduction number; decolonization

Online: 3 July 2024 (16:11:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201909.0118.v1

Analysis of the Contribution of Rainwater Recycling (RWR) to the Campus Area

Makbulenur Bekar, Emrah Yalçınalp, Alperen Meral

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Irrigation; rainwater harvest; surface runoff; ecologic recycling; landscape ecology

Online: 11 September 2019 (12:56:15 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.2014.v1

Recent Advancements in Applying Machine Learning in Power-to-X Processes: A Literature review

S. Mohammad Shojaei, Reihaneh Aghamolaei, Mohammad Reza Ghaani

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Power-to-X; Machine Learning; Power-to-Gas; Power-to-Liquid; Power-to-Heat; Data-Driven Optimization; Energy Storage; Green Hydrogen; Green Ammonia; Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Online: 26 September 2024 (05:49:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1824.v1

Water Resources of the Belarusian Polesie under the Influence of Anthropogenic Factors Using the Example of the Lan River

Alexander Volchak, Ivan Kirvel, Sergey Parfomuk, Svetlana Sidak

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Water Science And Technology Keywords: runoff; anthropogenic factors; climate changes; forecast; Lan River; Loktyshi fish farm

Online: 23 July 2024 (18:06:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0559.v3

Euler-Bernoulli Beam Theory: First-Order Analysis, Second-Order Analysis, Stability, and Vibration Analysis Using the Finite Difference Method

Valentin Fogang

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Mathematics Keywords: Euler Bernoulli beam; finite difference method; additional points; element stiffness matrix; tapered beam; first-order analysis; second-order analysis; vibration analysis; direct time integration method

Online: 23 September 2021 (13:08:38 CEST)

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This paper presents an approach to the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory (EBBT) using the finite difference method (FDM). The EBBT covers the case of small deflections, and shear deformations are not considered. The FDM is an approximate method for solving problems described with differential equations. The FDM does not involve solving differential equations; equations are formulated with values at selected points of the structure. Generally, the finite difference approximations are derived based on fourth-order polynomial hypothesis (FOPH) and second-order polynomial hypothesis (SOPH) for the deflection curve; the FOPH is made for the fourth and third derivative of the deflection curve while the SOPH is made for its second and first derivative. In addition, the boundary conditions and not the governing equations are applied at the beam’s ends. In this paper, the FOPH was made for all of the derivatives of the deflection curve, and additional points were introduced at the beam’s ends and positions of discontinuity (concentrated loads or moments, supports, hinges, springs, etc.). The introduction of additional points allowed us to apply the governing equations at the beam’s ends and to satisfy the boundary and continuity conditions. Moreover, grid points with variable spacing were also considered, the grid being uniform within beam segments. First-order analysis, second-order analysis, and vibration analysis of structures were conducted with this model. Furthermore, tapered beams were analyzed (element stiffness matrix, second-order analysis). Finally, a direct time integration method (DTIM) was presented. The FDM-based DTIM enabled the analysis of forced vibration of structures, with damping taken into account. The results obtained in this paper showed good agreement with those of other studies, and the accuracy was increased through a grid refinement. Especially in the first-order analysis of uniform beams, the results were exact for uniformly distributed and concentrated loads regardless of the grid. Further research will be needed to investigate polynomial refinements (higher-order polynomials such as fifth-order, sixth-order…) of the deflection curve; the polynomial refinements aimed to increase the accuracy, whereby non-centered finite difference approximations at beam’s ends and positions of discontinuity would be used.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0286.v1

Serological Evidence of Antibodies to West Nile Virus in Wild Birds in Portugal

Filipa Loureiro, Luís Cardoso, Ana C. Matos, Cristina Pintado, Filipe Silva, Mariana Ferreira, Ricardo Brandão, Carolina Lopes, Ana Patrícia Lopes, João Rodrigo Mesquita, Manuela Matos, Ana Cláudia Coelho

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: ELISA; One Health; Portugal; seroprevalence; West Nile virus; wild birds; zoonosis

Online: 6 May 2024 (09:57:58 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0218.v1

List of todo of R&D and International Standardization for Realizing that most of the EVs Run by the Solar Energy

Kenji Araki, Liang Ji, George Kelley, Masafumi Yamaguchi

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: photovoltaic; standardization; EV; PHV; car-roof; flexible PV; performance modeling; rating

Online: 15 May 2018 (13:20:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1941.v1

Silybum marianum Extract: A Highly Effective Natural Alternative to Retinoids to Prevent Skin Ageing without Side Effects

Cloe Boira, Emilie Chapuis, Laura Lapierre, Jean Tiguemounine, Amandine Scandolera, Romain Reynaud

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Aging Keywords: retinoids; skin ageing; silybum marianum; antioxidant

Online: 30 April 2024 (08:48:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0529.v2

Back to the Metrics: Exploration of Distance Metrics in Anomaly Detection

Yujing Lin, Xiaoqiang Li

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: image anomaly detection; defect detection; industrial manufacturing; distance metrics; anomaly score distribution

Online: 22 July 2024 (10:00:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0113.v1

MRI texture analysis Machine Learning models to assess graft interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy in patients with transplanted kidneys

Valeria Trojani, Filippo Monelli, Giulia Besutti, Marco Bertolini, Laura Verzellesi, Roberto Sghedoni, Mauro Iori, Guido Ligabue, Pierpaolo Pattacini, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Marta Ottone, Alessia Piccinini, Gaetano Alfano, Gabriele Donati, Francesco Fontana

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: kidney; Magnetic Resonance; Transplantation; Radiomics

Online: 2 August 2024 (09:07:48 CEST)

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Objective: Interstitial fibrosis / tubular atrophy (IFTA) is a common, irreversible, and progressive form of chronic kidney allograft injury, and it is considered a critical predictor of kidney allograft outcomes. The extent of IFTA is estimated through a graft biopsy, while a non-invasive test is lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of an MRI radiomic-based machine learning (ML) algorithm in estimating the degree of IFTA in a cohort of transplanted patients. Approach: Patients who underwent MRI and renal biopsy within a 6-month interval from 1/1/2012 to 1/3/2021 were included. Stable MRI sequences were selected, and renal parenchyma, renal cortex and medulla were segmented. After image filtering and pre-processing, we computed radiomic features which were subsequently selected through a LASSO algorithm for their highest correlation with the outcome and lowest intercorrelation. Selected features and relevant patients’ clinical data were used to produce ML-algorithms using 70% of the study cases for feature selection, model training and validation with a 10-fold cross-validation, and 30% for model testing. Performances were evaluated using AUC with 95% confidence interval. Main results: 70 coupled tests (63 patients, 35.4% females, mean age 52.2 years) have been included and subdivided into a wider cohort of 50 for training and a smaller cohort of 20 for testing. For IFTA ≥ 25%, AUCs in test cohort were 0.60, 0.59, and 0.54 for radiomic features only, clinical variables only, and combined radiomic-clinical model, respectively. For IFTA ≥ 50%, AUCs in training cohort were 0.89, 0.84, 0.96, and in test cohort were 0.82, 0.83, and 0.86, for radiomic features only, clinical variables only, and combined radiomic-clinical model, respectively. Significance: An ML-based MRI radiomic algorithm showed promising discrimination capacity for IFTA>50%, especially when combined with clinical variables. These results need to be confirmed in larger cohorts.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0845.v1

Sex-specific Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Sick Leave in Serbian Working Population: Findings from the National Health Survey

Snezana Knezevic, Tamara Gajic, Nela Djonovic, Sara Knezevic, Dragan Vukolic, Tatjana Marinkovic, Nikoleta Janicijevic, Dragan Vasiljevic, Slavica Djordjevic, Dragan Marinkovic, Dalibor Stajic

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: sick leave; work; healthy lifestyle; lifestyle risk factors; Serbia

Online: 11 September 2024 (10:46:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0705.v1

Rapid Growth of Population, GDP, and Built-up Land Exposed to High Seismic Hazard in Large Cities, China

Huiduo Wang, Qiang Dong, Weijiang Li, Jiahong Wen, Qing Wu, Yanming Chen, Jianli Liu, Li Li

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Earthquake; Exposure; High Seismically Hazardous Zone; Large City; China

Online: 11 June 2024 (15:40:05 CEST)

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In the context of rapid urbanization, the spatiotemporal patterns of socio-economic exposed to high seismic hazard in large cities lacks quantitative assessment, thus, it is difficult to understand the evolution of earthquake catastrophe risk there. In this paper, exposure change rate, and absolute and relatively exposure indices were proposed to quantitatively study the changes of spatiotemporal exposure to high seismic hazard in urban areas of large cities (i.e., permanent residents in urban areas more than 1 million) in Chinese mainland, using a set of multi-temporal population, GDP, and built-up datasets and a seismic hazard zoning map. The results show that, 64 out of 78 large cities are entirely or partially located in high seismically hazardous zones. Although the urban areas of large cities in high seismically hazardous zones (HSHUAs) cover only 1.73% (167177 km²) of mainland China, their share of population, GDP, and built-up land amounted to 18.14%, 30.24% and 24.55%, respectively, in 2015. Unprecedented urbanization has led to a dramatic exposure growth in HSHUAs between 1990 and 2015. The population, GDP, and built-up land in HSHUAs increased by 110 million people (with an average annual growth rate of 2.37%), 273.71 trillion USD(average annual growth rate of 11.15%), and 10593 km2 (average annual growth rate of 2.02%), respectively. HSHUAs experienced much faster population and GDP growth than the whole country, while relatively slower growth in built-up land. Exposure growth in HSHUAs also was varied for different types of large cities. Megacities had a higher proportion of increased GDP and population in HSHUAs, induced by industry and population agglomeration. Whereas, Type II large cities had a higher proportion of increased built-up land in HSHUAs, driven mainly by urban sprawl. Our analysis indicates that, for large cities under rapid urbanization, it is an urgent need to strengthen resilient urban planning, renewal and construction.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0738.v1

Improving Lightweight Structural Tuff Concrete Composition Using Three-Factor Experimental Planning

Yerlan Y. Khamza, Maratbek T. Zhuginissov, Erzhan I. Kuldeyev, Zhanar O. Zhumadilova, Ruslan E. Nurlybayev

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: experiment planning; lightweight structural concrete; volcanic tuff; basalt fiber; thermal conductivity

Online: 12 June 2024 (09:03:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0138.v1

Preservation of the Environment according to the Quran and the Analysis of Environmental Issues in Malaysia

Noor Shakirah Mat Akhir, Imaaduddin Abdul Halim

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Religious Studies Keywords: preservation; environment; quran; issues; Malaysia

Online: 20 October 2017 (10:11:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201702.0064.v1

Entrance Fees and a Bayesian Approach to the St. Petersburg Paradox

Diego Marcondes, Cláudia Peixoto, Kdson Souza, Sergio Wechsler

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: St. Petersburg Paradox; entrance fees; Bayesian analysis

Online: 17 February 2017 (07:18:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.2129.v1

Approaches of Critical Infrastructure Companies to Recover from Cyber-Attack: Insights from Internal Specialists and External In-Formation Security Auditors

Iryna Leroy, Iryna Zolotaryova, Serhii Semenov

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Security Systems Keywords: information security; information security assessment; digital; reputation management; cyber autonomy; cyber resilience

Online: 26 September 2024 (14:43:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201912.0317.v1

Cavitation Simulation and Mechanism Analysis of Underwater Jet of Cleaning Equipment for Aquaculture Fishing Net

Taiping Yuan, Xiaohua Huang, Yu Hu, Shaomin Wang, Haiyang Liu, Qiyou Tao, Gengxi Guo

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Cavitation jet; Finite volume method; Structural parameters; Numerical Simulation

Online: 24 December 2019 (11:12:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0891.v1

Determinants of College and Graduate Students’ Commute Time to School. Is the Residential Dwelling Type Related to School Commute Time?: The Case of Seoul Metropolitan Area

Saizu Wang, Chang Gyu Choi

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Commute time to school; Dwelling type; Household travel diary survey; College and graduate students; Multiple linear regression model

Online: 16 February 2024 (07:06:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0364.v1

Adaptation and Validation of the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire (PBQ) for Chinese Population

W.Y. Winnie Yiu, H.N. Amy Cheung, Paul W.C. Wong

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Animal or Pet Bereavement; Chinese Validation; Pet Loss; Psychometric Validation

Online: 4 September 2024 (13:31:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1772.v1

Aloe Vera as a Printed Coating to Demote the Wear of Textiles

Michail Karypidis, Amalia Stalika, Maria Zarkogianni, Apostolos Korlos, Eleftherios G. Andriotis

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings And Films Keywords: aloe vera printing; aloe vera coating; fabric wear; green fashion

Online: 23 July 2024 (10:04:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0488.v1

Fractianal Calculus for Non-discrete Signed Measures

Vassili N. Kolokoltsov, Elina Shishkina

Subject: Physical Sciences, Mathematical Physics Keywords: general fractional calculus; fractional integral with signed measure; fractional power of first order partial differential operator; quantum mechanic; fractional Poisson brackets; fractional Heisenberg brackets

Online: 7 August 2024 (17:53:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1789.v1

Assessment of the Potential Contribution of the Urban Green System to the Carbon Balance of Cities

Maria Elena Menconi, Livia Bonciarelli, David Grohamnn

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Forestry Keywords: urban park; carbon balance; carbon sequestration; urban trees maintenance; scenario analysis; i-Tree Eco; tree cadastre; tree inventory; proximity services; ecosystem services

Online: 29 March 2024 (07:24:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1387.v1

Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge Engineering

Ying Sheng, Zhenchao Yang, Yu Meng, Bin Jia

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: three-dimensional seismic isolation bearing; bridge engineering; sensitivity of the design parameters; improved genetic algorithm; good seismic isolation effect

Online: 18 September 2024 (11:12:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0811.v1

Development of New Drugs to Treat Tuberculosis Based on the Dinitrobenzamide Scaffold

Tiago Delgado, João Pais, David Pires, Filipe Estrada, Rita Guedes, Elsa Anes, Luís Constantino

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacy Keywords: Tuberculosis; DprE1; DNB; TB; Nitrobenzamides

Online: 14 March 2024 (11:12:33 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202005.0376.v1

Computational Strategies to Combat COVID-19: Useful Tools to Accelerate SARS-CoV-2 and Coronavirus Research

Franziska Hufsky, Kevin Lamkiewicz, Alexandre Almeida, Abdel Aouacheria, Cecilia Arighi, Alex Bateman, Jan Baumbach, Niko Beerenwinkel, Christian Brandt, Marco Cacciabue, Sara Chuguransky, Oliver Drechsel, Robert D. Finn, Adrian Fritz, Stephan Fuchs, Georges Hattab, Anne-Christin Hauschild, Dominik Heider, Marie Hoffmann, Martin Hölzer, Stefan Hoops, Lars Kaderali, Ioanna Kalvari, Max von Kleist, René Kmiecinski, Denise Kühnert, Gorka Lasso, Pieter Libin, Markus List, Hannah F. Löchel, Maria J. Martin, Roman Martin, Julian Matschinske, Alice C. McHardy, Pedro Mendes, Jaina Mistry, Vincent Navratil, Eric Nawrocki, Áine Niamh O'Toole, Nancy Palacios-Ontiveros, Anton I. Petrov, Guillermo Rangel-Piñeros, Nicole Redaschi, Susanne Reimering, Knut Reinert, Alejandro Reyes, Lorna Richardson, David L. Robertson, Sepideh Sadegh, Joshua B. Singer, Kristof Theys, Chris Upton, Marius Welzel, Lowri Williams, Manja Marz

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: virus bioinformatics; SARS-CoV-2; sequencing; epidemiology; drug design; tools

Online: 23 May 2020 (11:01:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1321.v1

Research on MODIS Satellite Three-Dimensional Cloud Structure Retrieval and Fusion Technology

Yu Qin, Yubao Liu, Fengxian Wang, Hang Fan, Yongbo Zhou, Jing Duan

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: 3D cloud fields; cloud retrieval; Deep learning; CloudSat; MODIS; CGAN

Online: 21 March 2024 (15:18:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.2020.v1

Safe Robust Adaptive Motion Control for Underactuated Marine Robots

G. Reza Nazmara, A. Pedro Aguiar

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: Marine Robots; Funnel Control; Backstepping Control; Fuzzy Systems; Finite-time Stability

Online: 30 May 2024 (13:16:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0251.v1

Social Diversity in Focus: Assessing the Impact of Socioeconomic Backgrounds and Work Experience on Psychological Well-being and Academic Confidence Among German First-Year Medical Students

Morris Gellisch, Martin Bablok, Beate Brand-Saberi, Thorsten Schäfer

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Socioeconomic Status in Medical Education; Psychological Constructs and Academic Performance; Impact of Prior Working Experience on Medical Students; Resilience and Coping in Medical Students; Apprenticeships and Academic Confidence; Diversity in Medical Education

Online: 3 September 2024 (23:26:59 CEST)

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This investigation pioneers an examination of the scarcely explored terrain of social diversity in medical education, assessing the complex impacts of socioeconomic status (SES), prior working experiences, and completed apprenticeships on a spectrum of psychological and academic facets among first-year medical students (n = 336) in an urban university setting. By utilizing a systematic and detailed approach, the study illuminates prior anatomical knowledge and various psycholog-ical constructs, marking a significant stride into a domain where knowledge remains profoundly limited. Analyses indicated that SES significantly affects financial anxiety (F(4, 331) = 17.391, p < .001) and academic behavioral confidence (F(4, 331) = 4.323, p = 0.002). Students with prior working experience reported higher self-perceived clinical experience but lower A-level grades (t(279.459) = -6.690, p < .001), competence in natural sciences (t(321.045) = -3.178, p = 0.002), and online competence (t(319.429) = -2.026, p = 0.044). Those who completed an apprenticeship showed higher resilience, academic confidence, self-efficacy, and greater concerns about balancing studies and work (t values ranging from 2.020 to 3.158, p < 0.05). Correlation analysis revealed a positive relationship between resilience (RQS) and coping with academic stress (CAS) (r = 0.632, p < .001), as well as between resilience and academic behavioral confidence (ABC) (r = 0.608, p < .001). Negative correlations were observed between resilience, coping with academic stress, academic confidence, and cognitive test anxiety (CTA) (r values from -0.235 to -0.404, p < .001). The findings emphasize the need for tailored support for students from diverse SES backgrounds and with varying expe-riences. The study highlights the value of a comprehensive approach in medical education, con-sidering the diverse backgrounds and experiences of students. Future research should explore the long-term impact of these factors on professional competencies and patient care, leveraging the diversity of the student body for a holistic educational experience.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0786.v1

Pharmaco-Epidemiological Study and Correlation between Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Consumption in a Tunisian Teaching Hospital from 2010 to 2022

Yosr Kasbi, Fatma Sellami, Asma Ferjani, Aimen Abbassi, Ilhem Boutiba Ben Boubaker

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacy Keywords: Tunisian hospital; antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; AWaRe classification; correlation; Consumption

Online: 12 June 2024 (14:12:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1222.v1

Disentangling the Physiological Responses of Sweet Orange Citrus Trees to Optimize the Design of Deficit Irrigation Strategies

Alfredo Emilio Rubio-Casal, Victor Hugo Durán-Zuazo, Iván Francisco García-Tejero

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Chlorophyll fluorescence; thermography; crop physiology; drought stress

Online: 18 April 2024 (13:38:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1699.v1

Risk–Return Anomalies: Evidence Based on the Co-Moment Augmented Fama–French Three-Factor Model in the Nigerian Stock Market

Abiodun Samue Ajayi, Ajibola Arewa, Joy Ejighomegba Omorojor, Adebanjo Joseph Falaye

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: long position; factor zoo; risk premium; test portfolios; patterns; hedged portfolios

Online: 24 September 2024 (04:05:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1293.v1

Mindfulness, Gut‐Brain Axis and Health Related Quality of Life: The Paradigm of IBD Patients

Efstratios Christodoulou, Tsambika Mpali, Maroula-Eleni Dimitriadou, Antonios E. Koutelidakis

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Mindfulness; gut-brain axis; health related quality of life; inflammatory bowel disease; Mediterranean diet; well-being

Online: 19 April 2024 (08:19:40 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0419.v1

Mechanisms of Resistance to Rituximab Used for the Treatment of Autoimmune Blistering Diseases

Liliana Gabriela Popa, Ioana Dumitras, Calin Giurcaneanu, Ovidiu Berghi, Diana Sabina Radaschin, Iolanda Vivisenco, Marius Nicolae Popescu, Cristina Beiu

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dermatology Keywords: autoimmune blistering diseases; pemphigus; rituximab; mechanism of action; resistance

Online: 8 August 2024 (16:17:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0602.v1

The Misalignment between the Strategic Asset Allocation and ESG Investment Target of Institutional Investors

Seonghun Min

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: ESG Investment; Sustainable Investment; Strategic Asset Allocation; ESG Investment Target; Misalignment

Online: 8 July 2024 (09:49:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1931.v1

Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Application for Candida auris Outbreak Typing in a Referral Intensive Care Unit: Phylogenetic Analysis and Clustering Cut-Off Definition

Antonio Curtoni, Lisa Pastrone, Miriam Cordovana, Alessandro Bondi, Giorgia Piccinini, Mattia Genco, Paolo Bottino, Carlotta Polizzi, Lorenza Cavallo, Narcisa Mandras, Silvia Corcione, Giorgia Montrucchio, Luca Brazzi, Cristina Costa

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: Candida auris; Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy; IR-Biotyper; outbreak; phylogenetic analysis; cluster analysis; multi-resistant fungal pathogen; healthcare associated infections

Online: 29 May 2024 (07:41:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1407.v1

Performance Analysis of Multi-Layer Fender Design under Impacted Vessel

Moses Okello

Subject: Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability And Quality Keywords: Safety; Collision; Fender; Finite Element Methods; Structural Analysis

Online: 23 October 2023 (08:07:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0396.v2

Prolonged Copper Supplementation Modified Minerals in the Kidney, Liver and Blood, and Potentiated Oxidative Stress and Vasodilation of Isolated Aortic Rings in Young Wistar Rats

Klaudia Kitala–Tańska, Anetta Hanć, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Michał Majewski

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: 1400 W; aortic rings; copper; COX; iNOS; NS-398; SC-560; trace elements; vascular studies ;

Online: 11 October 2024 (17:06:03 CEST)

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Background: Previous studies have highlighted that copper supplementation at 200% of the recommended daily dietary allowance modified vascular contraction and relaxation through increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and prostaglandin formation, which modified the antioxidant status of middle-aged Wistar rats. Methods: In this study, young (1 month old) male Wistar rats (n/group = 10) received a diet supplemented with 6.45 mg copper/kg (100% of daily recommendation—Group A) for 8 weeks. The experimental group received 12.9 mg copper/kg of diet (200% of the daily recommendation—Group B). Results: Experimental supplementation with 200% copper modified the copper concentration in the blood (1.21-fold, p = 0.04), liver (1.15-fold, p = 0.032), and kidneys (1.23-fold, p = 0.045), potentiated the ROS formation in the aortic rings, and enhanced the sensitivity of the aortic rings to the vasodilator acetylcholine. We observed an increased participation of nitric oxide (NO) derived from inducible NO synthase (iNOS) in vascular contraction and a decreased net effect of vasodilator prostanoids derived from cyclooxygenase-2 in vascular relaxation. In rat kidneys, the concentrations of potassium (1.08-fold, p = 0.001) and iron (1.13-fold, p = 0.046) were higher, while, calcium (0.88-fold, p = 0.001) and chromium (0.77-fold, p = 0.005) concentrations were lower. In the rat liver, magnesium (1.06-fold, p = 0.012) was higher. No differences were observed in the concentrations of sodium, zinc, manganese, selenium, cobalt, molybdenum, and vanadium. The antioxidant activity of water- and lipid-soluble compounds; total antioxidant status in the blood; and superoxide dismutase, catalase, and malondialdehyde levels in the heart did not change. Conclusions: In young rats, prolonged supplementation with 200% copper had a lesser effect than anticipated on oxidative stress and vascular reactivity. Detailed data on the status of trace elements and their interactions in patients of different age groups are strongly required for effective nutritional and therapeutic intervention.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0017.v1

A Small Power Margin and Bandwidth Expansion Allow Data Transmission During Rainfall Despite Large Attenuation: Application to GeoSurf Satellite Constellations at mm–Waves

Emilio Matricciani

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: bandwidth expansion; GeoSurf; link efficiency; power margin; rain attenuation; satellite constellation Synthetic Storm Technique

Online: 1 March 2024 (07:55:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201611.0022.v1

Mixing Time—Experimental Determination and Applications to the Modelling of Crystallisation Phenomena

Dragan D. Nikolić, Giuseppe Cogoni, Patrick Frawley

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: mixing time; LIF; CFD; SPH; stirred tank

Online: 3 November 2016 (09:22:18 CET)

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Performing optimisation and scale-up studies of crystallisation systems requires accurate and computationally efficient mathematical models. The assumption of the ideal mixing conditions in batch reactors typically produce inaccurate results while the computational expense of CFD models is still prohibitively high. Therefore, in this work, a new intermediary approach is proposed that takes into account the non-ideal mixing conditions in the reactor and requires less computational resources than full CFD simulations. Starting with the Danckwerts concept of the intensity of segregation, an analogy between its application to chemical reactions and the kinetics of the crystallisation phenomena (such as nucleation and growth) has been made. As a result, the modified kinetics expressions have been derived which incorporate the effect of non-idealities present in stirred reactors. This way, based on the experimental measurements of the mixing time using the Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) technique, computationally more efficient mathematical models can be developed in two ways: (1) the accurate semi-empirical correlations are available for standard mixing configurations with the most often used types of impellers, (2) CFD simulations can be utilised for estimation of the mixing time; in this case it is necessary to simulate only the mixing process. The benefits offered by the LIF experimental technique have been demonstrated and some frequent problems in its application analysed. The mixing time results for configurations with and without baffles for three types of impellers and four different rotational speeds have been presented. The false shorter mixing times in the non-baffled configurations have been observed and this phenomena explained by the existence of two segregated zones in the reactor and confirmed by additional experiments. The precise measurements in these cases have been shown as difficult using the LIF technique, particularly for higher rpms. The experimental data has been compared to the preliminary simulation results obtained from the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics method and the standard k-ε turbulence model with the modest success. The shortcomings of the SPH model have been recognized and the directions for the future work discussed.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0203.v1

The Finite Size Lyapunov Exponent and the Finite Amplitude Growth Rate

Thomas Meunier, J.H. LaCasce

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Oceanography Keywords: Finite size Lyapunov Exponent; Finite amplitude growth rate; Two-dimensional turbulence; Lagrangian fluid dynamics

Online: 9 August 2021 (15:07:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0017.v1

A Three-Phase Multilevel Inverter Synthesized with 31-Levels and Op-Timal Gating Angles to Supply Static and Dynamic Loads

Taha Ahmad Hussein, Dahaman Ishak, Mohamad Tarnini

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: DC/AC (inverter); power converter; GA algorithm; GWO algorithm; soft switching

Online: 1 February 2024 (08:29:41 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1683.v1

Biological Carbon Sequestration: From Deep History to the Present Day

Denis J. Murphy

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Anthropocene; carbon sequestration; carboniferous; climate change; agriculture; CO₂; holocene; photosynthesis

Online: 27 May 2024 (07:42:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1239.v1

Classification of Known and Unknown Study Items in a Memory Task using Single-Trial Event-Related Potentials and Convolutional Neural Networks

Jorge Armando Delgado-Munoz, Reiko Matsunaka, Kazuo Hiraki

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Long term memory; Familiarity; Electroencephalography; Event-Related Potentials; Convolutional Neural Networks

Online: 17 July 2024 (04:13:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201610.0021.v1

Zinc Finger and X-Linked Factor (ZFX) Binds to Human SET Transcript 2 Promoter and Transactivates SET Expression

Siliang Xu, Shi-Wen Jiang, Fengbiao Guo, Tristan Senkowski, Jinping Li, Haibin Chen, Alberto Romero, Yugui Cui, Jiayin Liu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: SET; I2PP2A; ZFX; transcriptional regulation; gynecologic cancers

Online: 8 October 2016 (10:52:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201612.0063.v1

Optimal Time to Enter a Retirement Village

Jinhui Zhang, Sachi Purcal, Jiaqin Wei

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: retirement village; optimal control; optimal stopping, HARA, American put option; long-term care needs, costs and products for the elderly; disability/health state transitions; life-cycle modelling related to the retirement phase

Online: 12 December 2016 (11:18:16 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202002.0325.v1

Noninvasive Biological Samples to Detect and Diagnose Infections due to Trypanosomatidae Parasites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Denis Sereno, Mohammad Akhoundi, Kourosh Sayehmri, Asad Mizraei, Philippe Holzmuller, Veerle Lejon, Etienne Waleckx

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Parasitology Keywords: Leishmaniases; Chagas disease; Human African Trypanosomiasis; Animal trypanosomiasis; Diagnosis; non-invasive; Meta-analysis; Vector Born diseases; Neglected tropical disease; Diagnosis

Online: 23 February 2020 (13:44:05 CET)

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Unicellular eukaryotes of the Trypanosomatidae family include human and animal pathogens that belong to the Trypanosoma and Leishmania genera. Diagnosis of the diseases they caused requires the sampling of body fluids (blood, lymph, peritoneal fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.) or organ biopsies (bone marrow, spleen, etc.), which are mostly obtained through invasive methods. Body fluids or appendages can be alternatives to these invasive biopsies but appropriateness remains poorly studied. To further address this question, we perform a systematic review on clues evidencing the presence of parasites, genetic material, antibodies, and antigens in body secretions, appendages, or the organs or proximal tissues that produce these materials. Paper selection was based on searches in PubMed, Web of Science, WorldWideScience, SciELO, Embase, Google. The information of each selected article (n=333) was classified into different sections and data were extracted from 77 papers. The presence of Trypanosomatidae parasites has been tracked in most of organs or proximal tissues that produce body secretions or appendages, in naturally or experimentally infected hosts. The meta-analysis highlights the paucity of studies on Human African Trypanosomiasis and a the absence on animal Trypanosomiasis. Among the collected data high heterogeneity in terms of the I² statistic (100%) is recorded. A high positivity is recorded for antibody and genetic material detection in urine of patients and dogs suffering leishmaniasis, and of antigen for leishmaniasis and Chagas disease. Data on conjunctival swab can be analyzed with molecular methods solely for dogs suffering canine visceral leishmaniasis. Saliva and hair/bristle showed a pretty good positivity that support their potential to be used for leishmaniasis diagnosis. In conclusion, our study pinpoints significant gaps that need to be filled in order to properly address the interest of body secretion and hair or bristle for the diagnosis of infections caused by Leishmania and by other Trypanosomatidae parasites.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1144.v1

Linking Wetland Ecosystem Services to Fish Genetic Resources with Special Reference to Hilsa Shad (Tenualosa ilisha): A Novel Study from Northeastern Bangladesh

Atiqur Rahman Sunny, Md. Arifur Rahman, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Jeba Faizah Rahman, Sharif Ahmed Sazzad, Md. Faruque Miah, Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Shamsul Haque Prodhan

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Aquatic Science Keywords: Wetland; Ecosystem services; Genetic diversity; Hilsa; Bangladesh

Online: 20 February 2024 (12:44:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0342.v1

Youth Exposure to Hate in the Online Space: An Exploratory Analysis

Nigel Harriman, Neil Shortland, Max Su, Tyler Cote, Marcia A. Testa, Elena Savoia

Subject: Social Sciences, Safety Research Keywords: online hate; hate speech; online disinhibition; online safety

Online: 16 October 2020 (08:27:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.2323.v1

Phylogenetic In Silico Analysis Indicates that the Moonlighting 14-3-3 Protein of Ajellomycetaceae Family and Homo sapiens Share Conserved and Distinct Features in Their Peptide Binding Site

Samanta de Matos Silva, Oscar Mauricio Gómez, Marco Antonio Rodrigues, Henrique Gomes Martins, Orville Hernandez Ruiz, Maria José Soares Mendes-Giannini, Ana Marisa Fusco-Almeida, Ángel González

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Other Keywords: 4-3-3 protein; dimorphic fungi; Ajellomycetaceae family; phylogenetic analysis; OrthoFinder; Swiss-model

Online: 30 September 2024 (07:47:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0412.v1

Human Leukocyte Antigen-Allelic Variations May Influence the Age at Cancer Diagnosis in Lynch Syndrome

Lutricia Ndou, Ramadhani Chambuso, Ziyaad Valley-Omar, George Rebello, Paul Goldberg, Adam Boutall, Ursula Algar, Raj Ramesar

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: Lynch syndrome; colorectal cancer; germline pathogenic variant MLH1:c.1528C>; T; Human leukocyte antigen (HLA); age at cancer diagnosis; genetic risk modifiers; personalized cancer screening

Online: 7 March 2024 (07:36:11 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.3390/sci2010008

Learning to Describe: A New Approach to Computer Vision Based Ancient Coin Analysis

Jessica Cooper, Ognjen Arandjelović

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: numismatics; Roman; Rome; deep learning; computer vision

Online: 2 March 2020 (00:00:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1344.v1

Response Analysis of the Three-degree-of-freedom Vibroimpact System with an Uncertain Parameter

Guidong Yang, Zichen Deng, Lin Du, Zicheng Lin

Subject: Physical Sciences, Other Keywords: vibroimpact system; bifurcation; Chebyshev polynomial; uncertain parameter

Online: 18 August 2023 (11:32:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0410.v1

Modelling and Stability Analysis of the Dynamics of Measles with Application to Ethiopian Data

Hailay Weldegiorgis Berhe, Habtu Alemayehu Atsbha, Yohannes Yirga Kefela, Abadi Abraha Asgedom, Abadi GMeskel, Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima, Shaibu Osman, Lamin Kabareh

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: measles; basic reproduction number; global stability; vaccination; forward bifurcation; model calibration

Online: 23 March 2023 (06:11:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0461.v1

Use of Electroencephalography (EEG) for the Analysis of Emotional Perception and Fear to Nightscapes

Mintai Kim, Sanghyun Cheon, Youngeun Kang

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: EEG, Psychophysiological responses, Landscape Evaluation, Nightscapes, Sustainable Landscape Design, Fear, Night Pollution

Online: 24 September 2018 (14:39:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0834.v1

A Roadmap for NF ISAC in 6G: A Comprehensive Overview and Tutorial

Azar Hakimi, Diluka Galappaththige, And Chintha Tellambura

Subject: Engineering, Telecommunications Keywords: Near-filed communications; Integrated sensing and communication; Channel modeling; Optimization problem

Online: 12 August 2024 (14:51:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1635.v1

The Impacts of Dams on Streamflow in Tributaries to the Lower Mekong Basin

Romduol Khoeun, Ratha Sor, Kimsan Chann, Sophea Rom Phy, Chantha Oeurng, Ty Sok

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Water Science And Technology Keywords: flow regime; hydrologic alteration; dam impact; extreme flow events; seasonal streamflow; 3S basin

Online: 24 May 2024 (13:28:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0152.v1

Self-Cleaning Solar Mirrors Coatings: From the Laboratory Scale to Prototype Field Tests

Anna Castaldo, Emilia Gambale, Giuseppe Vitiello, Giuseppe Cara

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: solar mirrors; self-cleaning; coatings; sputtering; AlN; prototype; test on field

Online: 2 July 2024 (02:57:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0410.v1

Enhancing Force Absorption, Stress-Strain and Thermal Properties of Weft-Knitted Inlay Spacer Fabric Structures for Apparel Applications

Mei-ying Kwan, Yi-fan Tu, Kit-lun Yick, Joanne Yip, Nga-wun Li, Annie Yu, Ka-wai Lo

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: Cushioning material; Compression evaluation; Inlay knitting; Stretchability

Online: 6 September 2024 (03:49:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1169.v1

Microbead-encapsulated luminescent bioreporter screening of P. aeruginosa via its secreted quorum sensing molecules.

Abraham Abbey Paul, Yael Schlichter Kadosh, Ariel Kushmaro, Robert S. Marks

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: Alginate; Hydrogels; quorum sensing; , C4-HSL; whole-cell biosensors; Furanone C-30; autoinducers; Pseudomonas aeruginosa,; bioencapsulation

Online: 18 June 2024 (11:54:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0526.v1

Machine Learning Analysis of Precipitation as Trigger for Shallow Landslides: Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Victor Arcia Castro, Gerald Corzo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: data-driven modelling; machine learning; landslide; remote sensing; Logistic Regression; Random Forest; Support Vector Classifier; Ometepe; Nicaragua

Online: 6 September 2024 (13:04:28 CEST)

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