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Pan Y, Wu J, Liu G, Liu W, Ma L. Differential responses of temperature sensitivity of greenhouse gases emission to seasonal variations in plateau riparian zones. Environ Pollut 2024; 353:124190. [PMID: 38782159 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Riparian zones, regarded as hotspots for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, where the variation in temperature sensitivity (Q10) of GHG emissions is crucial for assessing GHG budgets under global warming. However, the seasonal Q10 of GHG emissions from high-elevation riparian zones and underlying microbial mechanisms are poorly documented. This study focuses on seasonal Q10 patterns of GHG emissions from riparian zones along the Lhasa River on the Tibetan Plateau. CO2 and CH4 emissions from riparian soils were more sensitive to temperature in spring than in summer. The opposite trend was observed for Q10 of N2O emissions. Soil organic carbon (SOC) had relatively large direct effects on the Q10-CO2 value in summer, whereas soil nitrate nitrogen (SNO3--N) was the determinant of Q10-CO2 value in spring. mcrA:pmoA and soil microbial biomass C (SMBC) had strong direct effects on the Q10 of CH4 emissions in summer; the Q10-CH4 value in spring was significantly affected by the mcrA abundance. SMBC and the nirK+nirS abundance were key factors affecting the Q10-N2O value. Q10-CO2 and Q10-CH4 values exhibited strong seasonalities in the lower reaches of riparian soils, mainly due to the seasonalities of SNO3--N and mcrA:pmoA, respectively. The Q10-N2O value in the middle and upper reaches of riparian soils presented seasonality, which was largely due to the seasonalities of soil ammonia nitrogen and microbial biomass carbon. During thawing, plant productivity increased, substrate carbon was sufficient, microbial biomass increased, and inorganic nitorgen and denitrifier abundance decreased, causing 29.67% and 37.47% decreases in the Q10-CO2 and Q10-CH4 values, respectively, and a 70.85% increase in the Q10-N2O value, indicating that the potential release of N2O from riparian zones along the plateau river was more susceptible to seasonal variations. Our findings are conducive to accurately evaluating the potential contribution of GHG emissions from high-elevation riparian zones to global warming.
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- Yongtai Pan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China; Danjiangkou Wetland Ecosystem Field Scientific Observation and Research Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Hubei Province, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China; Danjiangkou Wetland Ecosystem Field Scientific Observation and Research Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Hubei Province, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China; Danjiangkou Wetland Ecosystem Field Scientific Observation and Research Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Hubei Province, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China; Danjiangkou Wetland Ecosystem Field Scientific Observation and Research Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Hubei Province, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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Lu F, Wang Y, Miao F, Han C, Meng X. Rising Incidence of Acute Epiglottitis in Eastern China: An Eight-Year Retrospective Study and Its Association with the 24 Solar Terms. Int J Gen Med 2024; 17:1665-1676. [PMID: 38706753 PMCID: PMC11068044 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s458019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of acute epiglottitis (AE) patients in East China and examine the correlation between the incidence of AE and the 24 solar terms (24 STs). Methods A retrospective, observational study was conducted on patients diagnosed with AE between January 2014 and December 2021 at a single-center medical institution in East China. The clinical characteristics of patients with AE and their correlation with the 24 STs were investigated. Results A total of 287 patients with AE were included in this study, among which there were 179 males (62.37%) and 108 females (37.63%), with a mean age of 47.79 ± 13.83 years (range 16-87 years). Of these patients, 100 (34.84%) had at least one comorbidity and the most common comorbidities were hypertension, smoking and type 2 diabetes. The duration of hospitalization was 3 days (IQR, 1-16 days). All patients, except for one who required tracheal intubation, were cured with intravenous antibiotic administration and the combined use of corticosteroids. The incidence of AE showed significant fluctuations between the 24 STs and the highest number of cases occurred during the Summer solstice (24 cases, 8.36%). Conclusion The incidence of AE was seen to increase annually in this study. The main features of AE are sore throat, dysphagia, odynophagia and fever, which may be accompanied by inflammation in surrounding areas. A clear correlation exists between the incidence of AE and the fluctuations within the 24 STs, notably with the peak incidence observed during the Summer solstice, which approximately corresponds to June 21 to July 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
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- Feng Lu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Affiliated Huishan Hospital of Xinglin College, Nantong University, Wuxi Huishan District People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214187, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Huishan Hospital of Xinglin College, Nantong University, Wuxi Huishan District People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214187, People’s Republic of China
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- Information Centre, Affiliated Huishan Hospital of Xinglin College, Nantong University, Wuxi Huishan District People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214187, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Huishan Hospital of Xinglin College, Nantong University, Wuxi Huishan District People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214187, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Huishan Hospital of Xinglin College, Nantong University, Wuxi Huishan District People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214187, People’s Republic of China
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Ahmed SI, Moustafa MH, Metwaly TS, Shata HM, Elmesery YE, El-Dahy S, Sirry AA, Al Azab MA, Samhan FA. Grey water footprint for evaluating Zefta wastewater treatment plant: a case study. Environ Technol 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38584434 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2334770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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The numbers of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in Egypt are increasing, yet the general level of pollution associated with wastewater discharge after treatment has not been evaluated. Grey water footprint (GWF) was used to assess the effluent discharges from Zefta WWTP. GWF, before and after treatment, was calculated and followed up to determine its impact on the receiving freshwater body. 150 samples were collected and analysed for BOD5 to determine the optimum operating conditions. Averages values were DO = 2.2, SV30 = 500, SVI = 167, SA = 9.3 d, MLVSS = 2392 mg/L, f/m = 0.16, MLSS in RAS = 7922 mg/L, WAS = 140 m3/d and the HRT = 12 h. The removal efficiency of COD and TSS in the primary settling tank reached 39% and 69%, respectively. Average calculations of removal efficiency percentile reached 90-93%. Average freshwater quantities required to reduce pollutants in the receiving body stream were seasonally determined for Zefta WWTP as 5.3 × 107 m3/year. The average influent BOD5 was 376 mg/L, it was reduced to 47 mg/L in the effluent, wherever the Cmin is 6 mg/L and Cnat is 10 mg/L. Statistical analysis has shown a significant direct relation between ΔWFG,mef and WFG,ref reached 0.952 and a significant inverse relation with Cef -0.982. WFG,T has shown a significant direct relation with Cr 0.974. WFG,T- ref has shown a significant direct relation with Cr as 0.971 and WFG,T as 0.803. It can be concluded that ΔWF is effective in evaluating the efficiency of wastewater treatment and its effect on the quality of receiving water bodies.
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- Sayed I Ahmed
- Faculty of Engineering, Public Works Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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- Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Housing and Building National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Central Department for Technical Affairs, Water Quality Department, Cairo, Egypt
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- Gharbia Company for Water and Wastewater, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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- Gharbia Company for Water and Wastewater, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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- Gharbia Company for Water and Wastewater, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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- Gharbia Company for Water and Wastewater, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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- Gharbia Company for Water and Wastewater, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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- National Research Centre (NRC), Water Pollution Research Department, Cairo, Egypt
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Pakmanesh H, Nazarirobati N, Dabiri S, Mirshekari TR, Eslami N, Torabinavid P, Rouientan H, Narouie B. Impact of Season Variation on Semen Quality: A Comprehensive Retrospective Analysis of Data From Patients at an Eastern Iranian Tertiary Care Fertility Center Over a Decade. Am J Mens Health 2024; 18:15579883241237505. [PMID: 38509696 PMCID: PMC10956154 DOI: 10.1177/15579883241237505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Seasonal changes are assumed to affect various sperm characteristics based on photoperiods, temperature, and air pollution. According to the literature, most studies were performed on populations of Western countries, and there are limited studies performed in the Middle East with variable results. This study evaluated the seasonality of sperm characteristics among men of reproductive age in an andrology center in Kerman, Iran, where the seasonal temperature varies significantly, with average temperatures ranging from 50 °F (10 °C) to 75.2 °F (24 °C). We retrospectively evaluated the sperm analysis test record. Sperm samples were obtained from 2,948 men during 10 years, excluding those with azoospermia. Samples were assessed for volume, concentration, motility, and morphology according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. We performed a comprehensive comparative literature review of the studies investigating the association between seasonal variation and sperm quality. The mean semen volume was higher in the summer compared with other seasons (p = .04). The mean percentage of sperm motility was higher in the spring and less in winter (p = .03). Sperm morphology-related parameters, measured by the percent of normal morphology, were significantly better in winter (p = .03). Our findings suggest seasonality of sperm characteristics among men of fertility age. Semen volume, motility, and morphology were affected by the photoperiod of reproductive seasons. Results might support the influential role of seasonal variations in the possibility of fertility, especially among those using assisted reproductive technologies and those with oligospermia.
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- Hamid Pakmanesh
- Department of Urology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Gene, Cell and Tissue Department of Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Children’s Medical Center, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Department of Urology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Department of Urology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Urology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Surapaneni L, Orlofsky P, Kombo N. Uveitis Onset and Flare-Up: Does the Time of Year Matter? Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38411923 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2024.2320701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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PURPOSE This retrospective chart review tests the hypothesis that initial presentation and flare-up of non-infectious anterior, intermediate, and posterior uveitis varies by month, temperature season, and calendar season among the patient population in Connecticut. METHODS The medical records of all adult patients presenting with a chief concern or diagnosis of "uveitis" at a university-based clinic between March 2013 and February 2019 and a community-based clinic between January 2016 and February 2019 in Connecticut were reviewed. Ongoing, chronic uveitis and infectious/traumatic uveitis were excluded. Patient age, sex, comorbid autoimmune conditions, time of onset, and anatomical location of uveitis was collected. χ 2 testing evaluated variation in uveitis presentation based on month, calendar season, and temperature. RESULTS 353 cases of endogenous uveitis were identified among 272 patients. There was no significant variation by month, calendar season, or temperature across the entire population. There was no significant variation by temperature when assessing anterior uveitis, intermediate uveitis, posterior uveitis, and panuveitis cases separately. Though flare-ups did not show any significant seasonal trends, there was significant variation by temperature for new uveitis episodes. Uveitis episodes in patients with autoimmune conditions were shown to have significant variation by temperature. Uveitis episodes in HLA-B27 positive patients were found to have significant variation by both temperature and month. CONCLUSION While variation by month, calendar season, or temperature is not present for all uveitis patients, a subset of patients with comorbid autoimmune conditions, specifically HLA-B27 positive, experience temperature variations with increasing incidence of flare-ups in transitional months in Connecticut.
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- Leena Surapaneni
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Shuai He, Zhang KH, Jin QY, Wang QJ, Huang J, Li JJ, Guo Y, Liu P, Liu ZY, Liu D, Geng SX, Li Q, Li MY, Liu M, Wu ZH. The effects of ambient temperature and feeding regimens on cecum bacteria composition and circadian rhythm in growing rabbits. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1344992. [PMID: 38476945 PMCID: PMC10927733 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1344992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Seasonal environmental shifts and improper eating habits are the important causes of diarrhea in children and growing animals. Whether adjusting feeding time at varying temperatures can modify cecal bacterial structure and improve diarrhea remains unknown. Three batches growing rabbits with two groups per batch were raised under different feeding regimens (fed at daytime vs. nighttime) in spring, summer and winter separately, and contents were collected at six time points in 1 day and used 16S rRNA sequencing to investigate the effects of feeding regimens and season on the composition and circadian rhythms of cecum bacteria. Randomized forest regression screened 12 genera that were significantly associated with seasonal ambient temperature changes. Nighttime feeding reduced the abundance of the conditionally pathogenic bacteria Desulfovibrio and Alistipes in summer and Campylobacter in winter. And also increases the circadian rhythmic Amplicon Sequence Variants in the cecum, enhancing the rhythm of bacterial metabolic activity. This rhythmic metabolic profile of cecum bacteria may be conducive to the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the host cecum. In addition, this study has identified 9 genera that were affected by the combination of seasons and feeding time. In general, we found that seasons and feeding time and their combinations affect cecum composition and circadian rhythms, and that daytime feeding during summer and winter disrupts the balance of cecum bacteria of growing rabbits, which may adversely affect cecum health and induce diarrhea risk.
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- Shuai He
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Handan Livestock Technology Extension Station, Handan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Rabbit Industry Technology System Qingdao Comprehensive Experimental Station, Qingdao, China
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- National Rabbit Industry Technology System Qingdao Comprehensive Experimental Station, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Herbuela VRDM, Karita T, Toya A, Furukawa Y, Senba S, Onishi E, Saeki T. Multilevel and general linear modeling of weather and time effects on the emotional and behavioral states of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Front Psychiatry 2024; 14:1235582. [PMID: 38250279 PMCID: PMC10797094 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1235582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Introduction Eliciting the emotional and behavioral states of children with severe or profound intellectual disabilities (IDs) and profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) due to their complex and atypical developmental trajectories has become increasingly elusive. It is evident that the environment, influenced by weather conditions and time of the day, plays a pivotal role in molding children's behaviors, emotions, and interactions. This underscores the significance of the environment as a critical factor in exploring the communication dynamics of children with PIMD/IDs. Methods Over five months during fall and winter seasons, we conducted 105 video-recorded sessions with 20 children aged 8 to 16 with PIMD/IDs. These sessions aimed to capture the emotional and behavioral states interpreted by caregivers while simultaneously collecting indoor and outdoor weather indices, location, and time data. Using cross-classified multilevel and general linear models adjusted for individual characteristics and location variability with subsequent simple slope analyses, we examined the main and seasonal interaction effects of indoor and outdoor weather indices and time of the day on the emotional and behavioral states of children with PIMD/IDs. Results The models revealed that higher atmospheric pressure (atm), indicative of pleasant and favorable weather conditions, was associated with increased engagement (indoor: p < 0.01; outdoor: p < 0.01) and interest (outdoor: p < 0.01) behaviors. In contrast, engagement levels decreased before lunchtime (p < 0.01; p < 0.001), and inclement or unstable weather conditions characterized by low-pressure systems (p < 0.05) and stronger wind speed (p < 0.05) led to more refusal or disagreement. During winter, children displayed significantly more agreement with their caregivers (p < 0.001). Interestingly, they also engaged more on cloudy days (p < 0.05). Furthermore, simple slope analyses revealed that high atm conditions in fall were linked to more engagement (p < 0.05) while humid conditions predicted more assent behaviors (p < 0.001). However, cloudy weather predicted less attentional focusing (p < 0.05) and interest (p < 0.01) behaviors in winter. Conclusion This study confirms that fluctuations in weather indices, including seasonal changes and time of the day, can provide potential pathway indicators and supplement behavioral observations to elicit the behavioral states of children with PIMD/IDs. These findings highlight the importance of considering these factors when designing meaningful interactions and communication interventions for this population.
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- Center for Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima, Japan
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Ye D, Ding X, Pang S, Gan Y, Li Z, Gan Q, Fang S. Seasonal Variations in Production Performance, Health Status, and Gut Microbiota of Meat Rabbit Reared in Semi-Confined Conditions. Animals (Basel) 2023; 14:113. [PMID: 38200844 PMCID: PMC10778228 DOI: 10.3390/ani14010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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In this study, we investigated the variations in production performance, health status, and gut microbiota of meat rabbits raised in the semi-confined barn during summer and winter. Compared to summer, rabbits reared in winter possessed significantly higher slaughter weight and carcass weight. Rabbits fed in the summer were more vulnerable to different stressors, which led to increased protein levels of HSP90, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, and concentrations of MDA, but declined GSH and SOD activities. Additionally, significant differences in gut microbial communities were observed. Compared to the winter, rabbits fed in the summer had significantly lower and higher alpha and beta diversity. Both Firmicutes and Verrucomicrobiota were the dominant phyla, and they accounted for greater proportions in the winter than in the summer. At lower microbial taxa levels, several seasonal differentially enriched microbes were identified, such as Akkermansia muciniphila, the Oscillospiraceae NK4A214 group, the Christensenellaceae R-7 group, Alistipes, and Muribaculaceae. Functional capacities linked to microbial proliferation, nutrient metabolism, and environmental adaptive responses exhibited significantly different abundances between summer and winter. Moreover, strong interactions among different indicators were presented. Based on our findings, we not only proposed several potential strategies to ameliorate the undesirable effects of seasonal changes on the productivity and health of meat rabbits but also underscored the directions for future mechanistic studies of adaptation physiology.
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- Dingcheng Ye
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China;
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (X.D.); (S.P.); (Y.G.); (Z.L.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (X.D.); (S.P.); (Y.G.); (Z.L.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (X.D.); (S.P.); (Y.G.); (Z.L.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (X.D.); (S.P.); (Y.G.); (Z.L.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (X.D.); (S.P.); (Y.G.); (Z.L.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (X.D.); (S.P.); (Y.G.); (Z.L.)
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Sakda P, Xiang X, Song Z, Wu Y, Zhou L. Impact of Season on Intestinal Bacterial Communities and Pathogenic Diversity in Two Captive Duck Species. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3879. [PMID: 38136916 PMCID: PMC10740475 DOI: 10.3390/ani13243879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Vertebrates and their gut bacteria interact in complex and mutually beneficial ways. The intestinal microbial composition is influenced by several external influences. In addition to food, the abiotic elements of the environment, such as temperature, humidity, and seasonal fluctuation are also important determinants. Fecal samples were collected from two captive duck species, Baikal teal (Sibirionetta formosa) and common teal (Anas crecca) across four seasons (summer, autumn, winter, and spring). These ducks were consistently fed the same diet throughout the entire experiment. High throughput sequencing (Illumina Mi-seq) was employed to analyze the V4-V5 region of the 16sRNA gene. The dominant phyla in all seasons were Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. Interestingly, the alpha diversity was higher in winter for both species. The NMDS, PCoA, and ANOSIM analysis showed the distinct clustering of bacterial composition between different seasons, while no significant differences were discovered between duck species within the same season. In addition, LefSe analysis demonstrated specific biomarkers in different seasons, with the highest number revealed in winter. The co-occurrence network analysis also showed that during winter, the network illustrated a more intricate structure with the greatest number of nodes and edges. However, this study identified ten potentially pathogenic bacterial species, which showed significantly enhanced diversity and abundance throughout the summer. Overall, our results revealed that season mainly regulated the intestinal bacterial community composition and pathogenic bacteria of captive ducks under the instant diet. This study provides an important new understanding of the seasonal variations in captive wild ducks' intestinal bacterial community structure. The information available here may be essential data for preventing and controlling infections caused by pathogenic bacteria in captive waterbirds.
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- Patthanan Sakda
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (P.S.); (Z.S.); (Y.W.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (P.S.); (Z.S.); (Y.W.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
- Anhui Shengjin Lake Wetland Ecology National Long-Term Scientific Research Base, Chizhou 247230, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (P.S.); (Z.S.); (Y.W.)
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (P.S.); (Z.S.); (Y.W.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (P.S.); (Z.S.); (Y.W.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
- Anhui Shengjin Lake Wetland Ecology National Long-Term Scientific Research Base, Chizhou 247230, China
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Aly SM, Elatta MA, ElBanna NI, El-Shiekh MA, Mabrok M, Kelany MS, Fathi M. Comprehensive analysis of Vibrio alginolyticus: Environmental risk factors in the cultured Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) under seasonal fluctuations and water parameter alterations. J Fish Dis 2023; 46:1425-1437. [PMID: 37705253 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between seasonal variations, water parameters and the prevalence of Vibriosis in Gilthead seabream. A total of 160 Gilthead seabream fish were sampled over the course of 1 year from private earthen pond farms in the Suez Canal area and examined for abnormalities and internal lesions. Vibrio alginolyticus, the causative agent of Vibriosis, was isolated and characterized from the sampled Gilthead seabream fish. The study revealed a significant correlation between different seasons and the prevalence of V. alginolyticus, with lower occurrence during autumn. Analysis of water parameters showed that toxic ammonia concentration was not effective in distinguishing between positive and negative cases of V. alginolyticus. Dissolved oxygen showed weak predictive ability for the occurrence of V. alginolyticus, while temperature demonstrated moderate potential as a predictor of its prevalence. pH values, organic matter concentrations and salinity showed no significant association with the occurrence of V. alginolyticus. Experimental challenges highlighted the vulnerability of Gilthead seabream to V. alginolyticus and emphasized the impact of environmental factors, such as pH and toxic ammonia, on their mortality and survival. The study emphasizes the importance of considering seasonal changes and water quality parameters in managing V. alginolyticus in mariculture. It underscores the need for careful monitoring and control of environmental factors to ensure the health and well-being of cultured fish populations. The findings contribute to our understanding of Vibriosis management and provide valuable insights for developing effective strategies in the aquaculture industry.
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- Salah M Aly
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Health, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Department of Aquaculture Diseases Control, Fish Farming and Technology Institute, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt
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Moghadas Sharif N, Hoseini-Yazdi H, Daneshvar R, Radhakrishnan H, Shoeibi N, Ehsaei A, Collins MJ. Seasonal variations in anterior segment angle parameters in myopes and emmetropes. Clin Exp Optom 2023:1-7. [PMID: 37751623 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2023.2251478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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CLINICAL RELEVANCE Seasonal variations are known to occur in a range of ocular parameters and in conditions including refractive error and glaucoma. It is of clinical importance to know if seasonal changes also occur in anterior segment angle parameters, given that they can influence these conditions. BACKGROUND The study aimed to examine the seasonal variations in anterior segment angle parameters in healthy young adults. METHODS Twenty-three emmetropic participants with a mean age of 26.17 ± 4.43 years and 22 myopic participants with a mean age of 27.27 ± 4.47 years completed four seasons of data collection. Anterior segment angle parameters were measured using swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography. Intraocular pressure (IOP) and objective refraction were also measured. Repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to determine the effect of season and refractive error on the various ocular parameters. RESULTS A significant main effect of season was found for the majority of anterior segment angle parameters, including the angle opening distance at 500 and 750 µm from the scleral spur (p = 0.02, p = 0.006, respectively), angle recess area at 500 and 750 µm from the scleral spur (both p = 0.002), and trabecular iris space area at 500 and 750 µm from the scleral (p = 0.02, p = 0.008, respectively). However, measures of anterior chamber depth and trabecular iris angle did not exhibit statistically significant seasonal variations (all p > 0.05). A significant main effect of season was also found for the changes in IOP (p = 0.004) and objective refraction (p < 0.001). There was no season by refractive group interaction for any anterior segment angle parameter or IOP (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSION There is a small but significant seasonal changes in the anterior segment angle parameters, refractive error, and IOP in healthy young adult males, in which the anterior segment angle dimensions are narrower, the IOP is higher, and the refraction is more myopic during winter.
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- Nasrin Moghadas Sharif
- Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Optometry and Visual Science, University of London, London, UK
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- Contact Lens and Visual Optics Laboratory, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Eye Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Eye Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Optometry and Visual Science, University of London, London, UK
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- Contact Lens and Visual Optics Laboratory, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Nikanorova AA, Barashkov NA, Pshennikova VG, Teryutin FM, Nakhodkin SS, Solovyev AV, Romanov GP, Burtseva TE, Fedorova SA. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Free Triiodothyronine (FT3) Levels in Humans Depending on Seasonal Air Temperature Changes: Is the Variation in FT3 Levels Related to Nonshivering Thermogenesis? Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14052. [PMID: 37762355 PMCID: PMC10531421 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in regulating normal development, growth, and metabolic function. However, the controversy surrounding seasonal changes in free triiodothyronine (FT3) levels remains unresolved. Therefore, the aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of variations in FT3 levels in relation to seasonal air temperatures in the context of current knowledge about its role in nonshivering thermogenesis. Ten eligible articles with a total of 336,755 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The studies were categorized into two groups based on the air temperature: "Cold winter", where the winter temperature fell below 0 °C, and "Warm winter", where the winter temperature was above 0 °C. The analysis revealed that in cold regions, FT3 levels decreased in winter compared to summer (I2 = 57%, p < 0.001), whereas in warm regions, FT3 levels increased during winter (I2 = 28%, p < 0.001). These findings suggest that seasonal variations in FT3 levels are likely to be influenced by the winter temperature. Considering the important role of the FT3 in the nonshivering thermogenesis process, we assume that this observed pattern is probably related to the differences in use of thyroid hormones in the brown adipose tissue during adaptive thermogenesis, which may depend on intensity of cold exposure.
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- Alena A. Nikanorova
- Yakut Science Centre of Complex Medical Problems, Yaroslavskogo 6/3, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (A.A.N.); (V.G.P.); (F.M.T.); (T.E.B.); (S.A.F.)
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- Yakut Science Centre of Complex Medical Problems, Yaroslavskogo 6/3, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (A.A.N.); (V.G.P.); (F.M.T.); (T.E.B.); (S.A.F.)
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- Yakut Science Centre of Complex Medical Problems, Yaroslavskogo 6/3, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (A.A.N.); (V.G.P.); (F.M.T.); (T.E.B.); (S.A.F.)
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- Yakut Science Centre of Complex Medical Problems, Yaroslavskogo 6/3, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (A.A.N.); (V.G.P.); (F.M.T.); (T.E.B.); (S.A.F.)
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- M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Kulakovskogo 46, 677013 Yakutsk, Russia; (S.S.N.); (A.V.S.); (G.P.R.)
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- M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Kulakovskogo 46, 677013 Yakutsk, Russia; (S.S.N.); (A.V.S.); (G.P.R.)
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- M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Kulakovskogo 46, 677013 Yakutsk, Russia; (S.S.N.); (A.V.S.); (G.P.R.)
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- Yakut Science Centre of Complex Medical Problems, Yaroslavskogo 6/3, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (A.A.N.); (V.G.P.); (F.M.T.); (T.E.B.); (S.A.F.)
- M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Kulakovskogo 46, 677013 Yakutsk, Russia; (S.S.N.); (A.V.S.); (G.P.R.)
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- Yakut Science Centre of Complex Medical Problems, Yaroslavskogo 6/3, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (A.A.N.); (V.G.P.); (F.M.T.); (T.E.B.); (S.A.F.)
- M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Kulakovskogo 46, 677013 Yakutsk, Russia; (S.S.N.); (A.V.S.); (G.P.R.)
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Uthoff H, Teruzzi E, Boesch P, Hofer M, Spinedi L, Bossart S, Staub D, Keo HH. Safety and efficacy of endovenous thermal ablation for treatment of symptomatic varicose veins during summertime. VASA 2023; 52:332-341. [PMID: 37341558 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Background: Traditionally, varicose vein treatment is predominately performed during the colder seasons. However, data whether higher outdoor temperatures affect the outcome and/or complication rate of endovenous thermal ablation (ETA) for treatment of symptomatic varicose veins are missing. Patients and methods: In this observational study, the medical records of all patients who had ETA of the great saphenous vein (GSV), accessory saphenous vein (ASV), or small saphenous vein (SSV) between September 2017 and October 2020 were reviewed. Results: In total 846 ETA interventions in 679 patients with 1239 treated truncal veins and an average length of 69 cm phlebectomy were included. The highest temperature recorded on and within the first 14 days after treatment was on average 19.0°C (SD±7.2°C) with a minimum and maximum of -1°C and 35.9°C. Interventions were categorized according to the recorded temperature (<25°C n=584; 25-29.9°C n=191; and ≥30°C n=71). The occlusion rates were excellent (99-100%) across groups. Despite a significantly higher proportion of patients with obesity, personal history of superficial vein thrombosis and length of phlebectomies in the high temperature groups, no significant difference regarding days of work loss, patients' satisfaction or complications including bleeding or thromboembolic events was observed. Infections were rare (0.8%), but more frequently observed in the 25-29.9°C group (2.6%; p=0.058). No infection was observed in the ≥30°C group and pain 6 weeks after the intervention was even lower (VAS 0.5±1.0 and 0.5±1.2 vs. 0.0±0.1, p=0.008). Conclusions: Given the minimal invasive nature of ETA, our results can reassure clinicians and patients that ETA varicose vein treatment is possible and safe throughout the year, even on hot summer days. A non-significant trend to more infections was observed but was not associated with other adverse outcomes such as prolonged analgetics intake or inability to work.
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- Heiko Uthoff
- Gefässpraxis am See - Lakeside Vascular Center Lucerne, Switzerland
- Department of Angiology, University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Gefässpraxis am See - Lakeside Vascular Center Lucerne, Switzerland
- Department of Angiology, University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Gefässpraxis am See - Lakeside Vascular Center Lucerne, Switzerland
- Department of Angiology, University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Gefässpraxis am See - Lakeside Vascular Center Lucerne, Switzerland
- Department of Angiology, University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Angiology, University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Angiology, University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
- Vascular Institute Central Switzerland, Aarau, Switzerland
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Wei L, Zhao Q, Chen X, Sun Q, Zhang X, Chen Y. Seasonal variation in soil algal community structure in different forest plantations in subtropic China. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1181184. [PMID: 37521936 PMCID: PMC10382206 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1181184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Algae exert great impact on soil formation and biogeochemical cycling. However, there is no full understanding of the response of soil algal community structure to the seasonal fluctuations in temperature and moisture and changes of soil physicochemical properties across different forests. Here, based on 23S rRNA gene sequencing, we analyzed soil algal community structure in four different forest plantations in two seasons and examined soil physiochemical properties. The results showed the significantly seasonal variation in soil algal community structure, with the higher overall diversity in summer than in winter. In addition, there existed significant correlations between soil algae (species composition, relative abundance, diversity index) and physicochemical properties (pH, total phosphorus, organic matter and nitrate nitrogen), suggesting that edaphic characteristics are also largely responsible for the variation in soil algal community. Nevertheless, the seasonal variation in algal community structure was greater than the variation across different forest plantations. This suggest temperature and moisture are more important than soil physicochemical properties in determining soil algal community structure. The findings of the present study enhance our understanding of the algal communities in forest ecosystems and are of great significance for the management and protection of algal ecosystem.
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- Liman Wei
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Agricultural Sensors and Intelligent Perception Technology Innovation Center of Anhui Province, Zhongke Hefei Institutes of Collaborative Research and Innovation for Intelligent Agriculture, Hefei, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Agricultural Sensors and Intelligent Perception Technology Innovation Center of Anhui Province, Zhongke Hefei Institutes of Collaborative Research and Innovation for Intelligent Agriculture, Hefei, China
- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Baig E, Tannous J, Potter T, Pan A, Prince T, Britz G, Vahidy FS, Bako AT. Seasonal variation in the incidence of primary intracerebral hemorrhage: a 16-year nationwide analysis. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1179317. [PMID: 37456639 PMCID: PMC10338911 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1179317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Introduction Data on nationwide trends and seasonal variations in the incidence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) in the United States (US) are lacking. Methods We used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2004-2019) and Census Bureau data to calculate the quarterly (Q1:January-March; Q2:April-June; Q3:July-September; Q4:October-December) incidence rates (IR) of adult (≥18 years) ICH hospitalizations, aggregated across Q1-Q4 and Q2-Q3. We report adjusted incidence rate ratios (aIRR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for differences in the quarterly incidence of ICH, as compared to acute ischemic stroke (AIS), between Q1Q4 and Q2Q3 using a multivariable Poisson regression model. We additionally performed stratified analyses across the four US regions. Results Among 822,143 (49.0% female) ICH and 6,266,234 (51.9% female) AIS hospitalizations, the average quarterly crude IR of ICH was consistently higher in Q1Q4 compared to Q2Q3 (5.6 vs. 5.2 per 100,000) (aIRR, CI: 1.09, 1.08-1.11)-this pattern was similar across all four US regions. However, a similar variation pattern was not observed for AIS incidence. The incidence (aIRR, CI) of both ICH (1.01, 1.00-1.02) and AIS (1.03, 1.02-1.03) is rising. Conclusion Unlike AIS, ICH incidence is consistently higher in colder quarters, underscoring the need for evaluation and prevention of factors driving seasonal variations in ICH incidence.
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- Eman Baig
- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Health Data Science and Analytics, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
- Center for Health Data Science and Analytics, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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Wang Y, Wen Y, Zhang S, Zheng G, Zheng H, Chang X, Huang C, Wang S, Wu Y, Hao J. Vehicular Ammonia Emissions Significantly Contribute to Urban PM 2.5 Pollution in Two Chinese Megacities. Environ Sci Technol 2023; 57:2698-2705. [PMID: 36700651 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c06198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ammonia (NH3) plays a vital role in the formation of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Prior studies have primarily focused on the control of agricultural NH3 emissions, the dominant source of anthropogenic NH3 emissions. The air quality impact from vehicular NH3 emissions, which could be particularly important in urban areas, has not been adequately evaluated. We developed high-resolution vehicular NH3 emission inventories for Beijing and Shanghai based on detailed link-level traffic profiles and conducted atmospheric simulations of ambient PM2.5 concentrations contributed by vehicular NH3 emissions. We found that vehicular NH3 emissions shared high proportions among total anthropogenic NH3 emissions in the urban areas of Beijing (86%) and Shanghai (45%), where vehicular NH3 was primarily emitted by gasoline vehicles. Local vehicular NH3 emissions could be responsible for approximately 3% of urban PM2.5 concentrations during wintertime, and the contributions could be much higher during polluted periods (∼3 μg m-3). We also showed that controlling vehicular NH3 emissions will be effective and feasible to alleviate urban PM2.5 pollution for megacities in the near future.
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- Yunjie Wang
- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Sources and Control of Air Pollution Complex, Beijing100084, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Environmental Frontier Technologies, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- Minerva Research Group, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz55128, Germany
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Formation and Prevention of Urban Air Pollution Complex, Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai200233, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Sources and Control of Air Pollution Complex, Beijing100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Sources and Control of Air Pollution Complex, Beijing100084, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Environmental Frontier Technologies, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Sources and Control of Air Pollution Complex, Beijing100084, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Environmental Frontier Technologies, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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Wang J, Xiong K, Chao J, Zhuang S, Li J, Liu C. Seasonal variations of nonmotor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease in Southeast China. Chin Med J (Engl) 2023; 136:415-422. [PMID: 35970598 PMCID: PMC10106254 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies suggest seasonal fluctuations of symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients in Western countries. However, the association between seasonal change and variation in nonmotor symptoms (NMS) in Chinese PD patients is unclear. Here, we studied whether there is a change rule with annual cycle with severity of NMS for patients with PD in Southeast China. METHODS We studied 1005 PD patients between April 2008 and October 2020. Patients were classified into four seasons according to the 24 Chinese solar terms, based on assessment date. We compared comprehensive NMS scales and polysomnography parameters among groups and conducted further analysis of disease severity. RESULTS Among the 1005 patients studied, the mean age was 64.2 ± 9.7 years and 569 (56.6%) of them were men. Relative to the summer group, patients assessed during winter had higher Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's disease-Autonomic Dysfunction (SCOPA-AUT) scores ( P = 0.045). The sleep efficiency factor scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in patients were higher during spring than summer ( P = 0.009). Among patients who completed polysomnography during the same period ( n = 135), compared with summer follow-ups, we observed a higher percentage of NREMS1 in winter and spring follow-ups ( P = 0.042, P = 0.011), a higher NREMS1 time in spring follow-ups ( P = 0.0024), a lower NREMS2 time in winter follow-ups ( P = 0.007), and a higher percentage of phasic rapid eye movement (REM)-sleep without atonia in autumn and winter follow-ups ( P = 0.026 and P = 0.020, respectively). In a subset of patients with PD and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD; n = 182), those visited during winter had higher scores for RBD questionnaire-Hong Kong and its factor 1 (dream-related sub-score) than those visited during summer ( P = 0.034, P = 0.020). We observed similar findings for SCOPA-AUT and sleep efficiency factor scores in early stage patients in subgroup analysis. CONCLUSIONS PD patients assessed for follow-up during summer showed less severe symptoms of autonomic dysfunction and RBD symptoms than those assessed in winter, and less sleep disturbance than those in spring and winter, suggesting that seasonal change and NMS fluctuation are related, especially in patients with early stage PD.
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- Jingyi Wang
- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Sleep Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
- Sleep Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
- Sleep Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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Jędrczak A, Połomka J, Dronia W. Seasonal variability of the quantity and morphological composition of generated waste and selectively collected waste. Waste Manag Res 2023:734242X231154142. [PMID: 36800910 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x231154142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Waste delivered to the Marszów Plant was tested in order to research the effect of seasonal fluctuations on the quantity and composition of generated municipal waste and on the quantity and composition of selectively collected waste. Waste samples were collected once a month from November 2019 to October 2020. The results of the analysis showed that the quantity and composition of municipal waste generated during a week are different in terms of the subsequent months of the year. The quantity of generated municipal waste per capita per week ranges from 5.75 to 7.41 kg (cap·wk)-1, on average 6.68 kg (cap·wk)-1. The maximum values of the weekly indicators for generating the main material components of waste per capita were higher than the minimum by several up to more than 10 times (textiles). The total quantity of selectively collected paper, glass and plastics increased significantly during the conducted research at a rate of approx. 5% per month. The level of recovery concerning this waste over the period between November 2019 and February 2020 averaged at 29.1%, and between April and October 2020 it was nearly 10% higher (39.0%). The material composition of selectively collected waste in subsequent measurement series often differed. It is difficult to link the observed changes concerning the quantity and composition of the analysed waste streams with the seasons of the year, although weather conditions undoubtedly impact the consumption and functioning models of people, thus impacting the size of waste streams.
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- Andrzej Jędrczak
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra, Poland
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- Municipal Waste Treatment Plant in Marszów, Marszów, Poland
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra, Poland
- Municipal Waste Treatment Plant in Marszów, Marszów, Poland
- The Doctoral School of Exact and Technical Sciences, University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra, Poland
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Li Y, Yan Y, Fu H, Jin S, He S, Wang Z, Dong G, Li B, Guo S. Does diet or macronutrients intake drive the structure and function of gut microbiota? Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1126189. [PMID: 36860485 PMCID: PMC9970161 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1126189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Shift of ingestive behavior is an important strategy for animals to adapt to change of the environment. We knew that shifts in animal dietary habits lead to changes in the structure of the gut microbiota, but we are not sure about if changes in the composition and function of the gut microbiota respond to changes in the nutrient intake or food items. To investigate how animal feeding strategies affect nutrient intakes and thus alter the composition and digestion function of gut microbiota, we selected a group of wild primate group for the study. We quantified their diet and macronutrients intake in four seasons of a year, and instant fecal samples were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA and metagenomics. These results demonstrated that the main reason that causes seasonal shifts of gut microbiota is the macronutrient variation induced by seasonal dietary differences. Gut microbes can help to compensate for insufficient macronutrients intake of the host through microbial metabolic functions. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the causes of seasonal variation in host-microbial variation in wild primates.
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- Yuhang Li
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Guangdong Chimelong Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China,Guangdong South China Rare Wild Animal Species Conservation Center, Zhuhai, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,Shaanxi Institute of Zoology, Xi’an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai, China,*Correspondence: Songtao Guo,
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Zhang K, Yun G, Song P, Wang K, Li A, Du C, Jia X, Feng Y, Wu M, Qu K, Zhu X, Ge S. Discover the Desirable Landscape Structure of Urban Parks for Mitigating Urban Heat: A High Spatial Resolution Study Using a Forest City, Luoyang, China as a Lens. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:3155. [PMID: 36833848 PMCID: PMC9958873 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Urban parks can mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) and effectively improve the urban microclimate. In addition, quantifying the park land surface temperature (LST) and its relationship with park characteristics is crucial for guiding park design in practical urban planning. The study's primary purpose is to investigate the relationship between LST and landscape features in different park categories based on high-resolution data. In this study, we identified the land cover types of 123 parks in Luoyang using WorldView-2 data and selected 26 landscape pattern indicators to quantify the park landscape characteristics. The result shows that the parks can alleviate UHI in most seasons, but some can increase it in winter. While the percentage of bare land, PD, and PAFRAC have a positive impact on LST, AREA_MN has a significant negative impact. However, to deal with the current urban warming trend, a compact, clustered landscape configuration is required. This study provides an understanding of the major factors affecting the mitigation of thermal effects in urban parks (UP) and establishes a practical and feasible urban park renewal method under the idea of climate adaptive design, which provides valuable inspiration for urban park planning and design.
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- Kaihua Zhang
- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, and Key Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes of the Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- International Union Laboratory of Landscape Architecture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- International Union Laboratory of Landscape Architecture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Chen Z, Wen Y, Xiao M, Yue F, Zhang W. Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Matter Impacted by Different Land Use in Haihe River Watershed, China. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:2432. [PMID: 36767800 PMCID: PMC9915398 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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It is important to explore characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the riverine system due to its critical role in the carbon cycle. This study investigated the distribution characteristics and sources of DOM based on excitation emission matrix three-dimensional fluorescence technology and parallel factor (EEM-PARAFAC) analysis at two rivers in northern China strongly impacted by human activities. The results show that the fluorescence intensity of terrestrial humic-like substances increased during summer in Haihe River. The intensity was significantly higher than in spring due to terrestrial detritus from runoff conveyance. The fluorescence intensity of protein-like substances in spring was the highest and decreased in summer. This feature of DOM in the Duliujian River was related to the increase in precipitation and surface runoff in the wet season and the rapid degradation of mixed DOM in the dry season. An analysis of HIX, BIX and FI showed a low degree of DOM humification and more endogenous contributions from microbial and phytoplankton degradation. Seasonal variations of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and chromophoric DOM (CDOM, a335, thereinto C1) suggest that chromophores, particularly terrestrial substances, regulate the temporal patterns of DOM in the two rivers. Combined with the analysis of the proportion of land use types in riparian buffers, tillage had a great impact on DOM content and hydrophobicity in Haihe River watershed. Domestic wastewater and industrial sewage discharge contribute more DOM to Duliujian River watershed, which was indicated by more abundant protein-like components (212.17 ± 94.63 QSU in Duliujian River;186.59 ± 238.72 QSU in Haihe River). This study highlights that different land use types resulted in distinctive sources and seasonal dynamics of DOM in rivers. Meanwhile, it should be considered that the estimation of carbon cycling should involve monitoring and evaluating anthropogenic inputs into rivers.
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- Zhaochuan Chen
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Sharif H, Jan SS, Sharif S, Seemi T, Naeem H, Rehman J. Respiratory Diseases' Burden in children and adolescents of marginalized population: A retrospective study in slum area of Karachi, Pakistan. Front Epidemiol 2023; 2:1031666. [PMID: 38455318 PMCID: PMC10911041 DOI: 10.3389/fepid.2022.1031666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Background Worldwide, the burden of respiratory disease has dramatically increased, endangering public health. To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of respiratory illness among children and adolescents living in the slums of Karachi, Pakistan. This study aimed to assess the burden of respiratory disease in marginalized slum populations and the factors causing such an increase in disease burden. Methods This study was conducted in 35 slums of Karachi, Pakistan, to determine the prevalence of respiratory disease in children and adolescents. Data on pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, tuberculosis, and asthma from August 2019 to July 2022 were analyzed and inferences were drawn. Results Among the studied diseases, pneumonia was more prevalent among females (39,864, 44.9%), followed by males (19,006, 21.4%). Most of the children (59,988, 67.6%) were aged 1-5 years. In addition, of those diagnosed with pneumonia, 50,348 (56.8%) were from the same age group. Furthermore, bronchiolitis was found among 10,830 (12.2%) children aged 5-9 years. The majority (46,906, 52.9%) of the studied population belonged to the Pathan ethnicity, followed by Sindhi (21,522, 24.2%), and most of them (84,330, 95.1%) were of a lower socioeconomic status. Conclusions This study found that pneumonia is the most common respiratory disease followed by bronchiolitis in children and adolescents in a marginalized slum population of Karachi, Pakistan. Both pneumonia and bronchiolitis have seasonal variations in their occurrence.
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- Hina Sharif
- Research & Publication Department, SINA Health & Education Welfare Trust, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Srinagar, India
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- School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Research & Publication Department, SINA Health & Education Welfare Trust, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Research & Publication Department, SINA Health & Education Welfare Trust, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Public Health Department, SINA Health, Education & Welfare Trust, Karachi, Pakistan
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Haider MN, Islam MM, Mukit MA, Uddin MN. Viable bacterial counts of the Pangasius catfish ( Pangasianodon hypophthalmus), their responses to seasonal variations of physicochemical parameters, and bacterial counts of the cultured ponds. J Adv Vet Anim Res 2022; 9:702-711. [PMID: 36714503 PMCID: PMC9868793 DOI: 10.5455/javar.2022.i639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Objectives The study was undertaken to evaluate the influences of some physicochemical parameters and viable bacterial counts in cultured ponds (water and sediment) on the viable counts of the Pangasius catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) (gill and intestine) on a seasonal scale. Materials and Methods Physicochemical parameters, viz., ambient temperature, water temperature, water transparency, pH of the pond waters, and viable bacterial counts of pond water, sediment, fish gills, and intestines, were monitored during four different seasons. The responses of viable counts of bacteria to the seasonal changes of physicochemical parameters were also assessed using redundancy analysis (RDA) and a heatmap coupled with the clustering analysis. Results Except for fluctuations in air and water temperatures, the other two physicochemical parameters were almost stable throughout the study periods. The gills and water counts were relatively lower than those of the intestine and sediment. Pearson's correlation analysis established no significant correlations between the physicochemical parameters and viable bacterial counts. However, significant positive correlations were detected between the viable counts of water and sediment and between the gill and intestine. The RDA plot showed that, except in spring, the viable counts of a particular sample type were similar among the four locations. The results of permutation test showed that, individually none of the studied physicochemical parameters was significant; however, the seasons significantly affected the viable counts.
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- Md Nurul Haider
- Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Sun X, Zhang H, Wang Z, Huang T, Huang H. Phytoplankton Community Response to Environmental Factors along a Salinity Gradient in a Seagoing River, Tianjin, China. Microorganisms 2022; 11. [PMID: 36677367 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11010075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A river-estuary ecosystem usually features a distinct salinity gradient and a complex water environment, so it is enormously valuable to study the response mechanism of living organisms to multiple abiotic factors under salinity stress. Phytoplankton, as an important part of aquatic microorganisms, has always been of concern for its crucial place in the aquatic ecosystem. In this study, phytoplankton data and 18 abiotic factors collected from 15 stations in Duliujian River, a seagoing river, were investigated in different seasons. The results showed that the river studied was of a Cyanophyta-dominant type. Salinity (SAL) was the key control factor for phytoplankton species richness, while water temperature (WT) was critical not only for species richness, but also community diversity, and the abundance and biomass of dominant species. Apart from WT, the abundance and biomass of dominant species were also driven by total nitrogen (TN), nitrate (NO3-), pH, and water transparency (SD). Moreover, total dissolved phosphorus (TDP), pH, and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were crucial for community diversity and evenness. The bloom of dominant species positively associated with TDP led to lower diversity and evenness in autumn. In addition, when available nitrogen was limited, Pseudoanabaena sp. could obtain a competitive advantage through the N2 fixation function. Increased available nitrogen concentration could favor the abundance of Chlorella vulgaris to resist the negative effect of WT. The results show that Oscillatoria limosa could serve as an indicator of organic contamination, and nutrient-concentration control must be effective to inhibit Microcystis bloom. This could help managers to formulate conservation measures.
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Mizuno K, Okamoto-Mizuno K, Maeda A. Sleep Habits in Pairs of Japanese High School Students and Their Mothers in Summer and Autumn. Clocks Sleep 2022; 4:520-34. [PMID: 36278534 DOI: 10.3390/clockssleep4040041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine the sleep habits in pairs of Japanese high school students and their mothers in the summer and autumn. Nineteen pairs of high school students and their mothers participated in this study. Wrist actigraphy, subjective sleep evaluations, and bedroom environmental measurements (temperature, humidity, and light) were performed for a duration of one week. The results of a split-plot analysis of variance revealed no significant difference in the actigraphically evaluated time spent in bed (TIB) between the seasons and between the mothers and students. The TIB was approximately 6 h on weekdays, and significantly lengthened to approximately 7 h on weekends (p < 0.05). The average sleep efficiency values recorded were higher than 90%. The mothers showed significantly advanced sleep phases compared to those of the students (p < 0.05). In addition, the waking time on Monday morning was significantly correlated between the mothers and students in the summer and autumn (p < 0.05). A perceived sleep loss “almost every day” or “several times per week” was reported by approximately half of the mothers and students in each season. The students occasionally fell into nocturnal sleep with the room light turned on. These results suggest that sleep hygiene education considering life habit characteristics is required to ensure sufficient sleep time.
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Teng W, Maqsood I, Wang H, Ma J, Rong K. Correlation and Influence of Seasonal Variation of Diet with Gut Microbiota Diversity and Metabolism Profile of Chipmunk. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12. [PMID: 36230327 DOI: 10.3390/ani12192586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Tamias Sibiricus is the only member of the genus Tamias, a significant and vigorous seed distributor and vital food for their predators. No information is known about the strict diet, gut microbiota structure, and metabolism profile of chipmunks and how they diversify seasonally. The above factors, as well as flexibility toward seasonal shifts, are critical in defining its growth rates, health, survivorship, and population stability. This study explored the diet, gut microbiota composition, and chipmunk metabolism. Additionally, the influence of different seasons was also investigated by using next-generation sequencing. Results revealed that seasons strongly affected a diet: streptophyte accounted for 37% in spring, which was lower than in summer (34.3%) and autumn (31.4%). Further, Ascomycota was observed at 43.8% in spring, which reduced to 36.6% in summer and the lowest (31.3%) in autumn. Whereas, nematodes showed maximum abundance from spring (15.8%) to summer (20.6%) and autumn (24.1%). These results signify the insectivorous nature of the chipmunk in summer and autumn. While herbivorous and fungivorous nature in spring. The DNA analysis revealed that chipmunk mainly feeds on fungi, including Aspergillus and Penicillium genus. Similar to diet composition, the microbiome also exhibited highly significant dissimilarity (p < 0.001, R = 0.235) between spring/autumn and spring/summer seasons. Proteobacteria (35.45%), Firmicutes (26.7%), and Bacteroidetes (23.59%) were shown to be the better discriminators as they contributed the most to causing differences between seasons. Moreover, PICRUSt showed that the assimilation of nutrients were also varied seasonally. The abundance of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, xenobiotics, energy, terpenoids, and polyketides metabolism was higher in spring than in other seasons. Our study illustrates that seasonal reconstruction in the chipmunk diet has a significant role in shaping temporal variations in gut microbial community structure and metabolism profile.
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Zhang X, Lu W, Xu L, Wu W, Sun B, Fan W, Zheng H, Huang J. Environmental Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Farmland Soils near Highways: A Case Study of Guangzhou, China. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph191610265. [PMID: 36011899 PMCID: PMC9408701 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Recently, the rapid growth in vehicle activity in rapidly urbanized areas has led to the discharge of large amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into roadside soils and these compounds have gradually accumulated in the soil, which poses a serious threat to national food security and public health. However, previous studies did not clearly investigate the seasonal differences in PAH pollution of roadside soil by different highways. Therefore, based on field investigations, this study collected 84 soil surface samples to compare the pollution characteristics of 16 PAHs in farmland soils located near different roads in different seasons in Guangzhou, China. The results showed that the concentration of Σ16PAHs in farmland soils in spring (with a mean value of 258.604 μg/kg) was much higher than that in autumn (with a mean value of 157.531 μg/kg). There are differences in the PAH compositions in spring (4 ring > 3 ring > 5 ring > 6 ring) and autumn (4 ring > 5 ring > 6 ring > 3 ring). The proportion of 4−6 ring PAHs was much higher than 2−3 ring PAHs in both seasons. The spatial differences were significant. The sampling areas with higher concentrations of 16 PAHs were Tanbu Town, Huadu District (TB), Shitan Town, Zengcheng District (ST), and Huashan Town, Huadu District (HS), while the lowest concentration was in Lanhe Town, Nansha District (LH). The results of the diagnostic ratios showed that the main source of soil PAHs consists of a mixed source from petroleum and biomass combustion. The results from the total pollution assessment method and Nemerow index method indicated that the pollution levels of PAHs in the farmland soils indicated weak contamination. Our study provides a scientific basis for the prevention and control of soil pollution in farmlands near highways.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-10-5880-0618
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Sanna F, Piluzza G, Campesi G, Molinu MG, Re GA, Sulas L. Antioxidant Contents in a Mediterranean Population of Plantago lanceolata L. Exploited for Quarry Reclamation Interventions. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:plants11060791. [PMID: 35336673 PMCID: PMC8950243 DOI: 10.3390/plants11060791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Plantago lanceolata L. (plantain) is an interesting multipurpose perennial species whose aerial parts are used in herbal medicine due to its precious phytochemicals and are palatable to animals. Moreover, peculiar traits such as drought tolerance, an extended growth season and a deep root system, make plantain a promising pioneer plant for quarry reclamation based on the use of native species. This study evaluated the effects of different environmental conditions and seasons on the accumulation of the bioactive compounds of its aerial organs. An autochthonous plantain population was grown in three locations in Sardinia (Italy). Leaves, peduncles and inflorescences were collected between October 2020 and July 2021. Phenolic contents and antioxidant capacity were determined. The analysis of the individual phenolic compounds was performed using liquid chromatography. In leaves, the content of total phenolics, antioxidant capacity and total flavonoids were significantly influenced by location and season. Total phenolic content ranged from 65 to 240 g gallic acid equivalent kg-1, whereas total flavonoids were from 16 to about 89 g catechin equivalent kg-1. Neochlorogenic, chlorogenic, cryptochlorogenic acids, verbascoside, diosmin and luteolin were identified in the methanolic extracts of leaves, peduncles and inflorescences. Verbascoside was the main antioxidant isolated from plantain extracts. Results evidenced an increasing accumulation pattern of phenolics from vegetative stage to flowering, followed by a decrement towards the seed ripening as well as site-specific differences with amounts of phenolics even 25% higher for same plantain accession.
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- Federico Sanna
- National Research Council, Institute for the Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment, Traversa La Crucca 3, Località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (F.S.); (G.C.); (G.A.R.); (L.S.)
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment, Traversa La Crucca 3, Località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (F.S.); (G.C.); (G.A.R.); (L.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-079-2841608
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment, Traversa La Crucca 3, Località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (F.S.); (G.C.); (G.A.R.); (L.S.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Traversa La Crucca 3, Località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment, Traversa La Crucca 3, Località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (F.S.); (G.C.); (G.A.R.); (L.S.)
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment, Traversa La Crucca 3, Località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (F.S.); (G.C.); (G.A.R.); (L.S.)
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Čagalj M, Skroza D, Razola-Díaz MDC, Verardo V, Bassi D, Frleta R, Generalić Mekinić I, Tabanelli G, Šimat V. Variations in the Composition, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Cystoseira compressa during Seasonal Growth. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:64. [PMID: 35049919 DOI: 10.3390/md20010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The underexplored biodiversity of seaweeds has recently drawn great attention from researchers to find the bioactive compounds that might contribute to the growth of the blue economy. In this study, we aimed to explore the effect of seasonal growth (from May to September) on the in vitro antioxidant (FRAP, DPPH, and ORAC) and antimicrobial effects (MIC and MBC) of Cystoseira compressa collected in the Central Adriatic Sea. Algal compounds were analyzed by UPLC-PDA-ESI-QTOF, and TPC and TTC were determined. Fatty acids, among which oleic acid, palmitoleic acid, and palmitic acid were the dominant compounds in samples. The highest TPC, TTC and FRAP were obtained for June extract, 83.4 ± 4.0 mg GAE/g, 8.8 ± 0.8 mg CE/g and 2.7 ± 0.1 mM TE, respectively. The highest ORAC value of 72.1 ± 1.2 µM TE was obtained for the August samples, and all samples showed extremely high free radical scavenging activity and DPPH inhibition (>80%). The MIC and MBC results showed the best antibacterial activity for the June, July and August samples, when sea temperature was the highest, against Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella enteritidis. The results show C. compressa as a potential species for the industrial production of nutraceuticals or functional food ingredients.
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Fingler S, Mendaš G, Dvoršćak M, Stipičević S, Vasilić Ž, Drevenkar V. Seasonal distribution of multiclass pesticide residues in the surface waters of northwest Croatia. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2021; 72:280-8. [PMID: 34985840 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2021-72-3598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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As part of our OPENTOX project, we evaluated the incidence and mass concentrations of multiclass pesticide residues in 23 river/stream water samples collected in urban and agricultural areas of northwest Croatia at various points of the pesticide application season in 2015. The study included 16 compounds of five herbicide classes and seven compounds of three insecticide classes. Pesticide residues were accumulated from water by solid-phase extraction and analysed using high performance liquid chromatography with UV-diode array detection and/or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Herbicide residues were more common than the insecticide ones, and, as expected, they peaked in the middle of the application season. Metolachlor showed the highest concentrations and was found in 91 % of all samples, followed by terbuthylazine, found in 70 % of the samples. The highest total mass concentration of detected pesticides was measured in the water samples of the Krapina (3992 ng/L) and Sutla (3455 ng/L) collected in rural areas with intensive agriculture. Our findings strongly speak in favour of continued monitoring of surface waters and possibly extending the list of priority water pollutants.
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Mao YM, Wang P, Wang XY, Ye DQ. Global Public Interest and Seasonal Variations in Alzheimer's Disease: Evidence From Google Trends. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:778930. [PMID: 34957153 PMCID: PMC8703029 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.778930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background: As the world's population ages, Alzheimer's disease (AD), a common neurodegenerative disease, is a major challenge to human health in the future. Understanding the information needs on AD of the global public can contribute to the prevention and control of AD. The purpose of this study was to explore global public interest and seasonal variations in AD using Google Trends (GT). Methods: GT was used to obtain relative search volume (RSV) of the keyword "Alzheimer's disease" in six English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, the USA, the UK, Canada, and Ireland) and the world from January 2004 to December 2020. Cosinor analysis was applied to detect the seasonality of AD-related RSV. Time series plot was used to observe the trend of annual mean AD-related RSV. Globally, hot topics and top rising topics related to AD were also analyzed. In addition, we also explored the geographical distribution characteristics of AD-related RSV. Results: AD-related RSV declined steadily from January 2004 to December 2013 and rose steadily from January 2014 to December 2020. Search popularity of AD is low in the southern hemisphere, compared to the northern hemisphere. Cosinor analysis showed that there were significant seasonal variations in AD-related RSV in six English-speaking countries (all P < 0.05). Interestingly, regardless of the hemisphere, peaks were observed in the winter months and trough in the summer months. Topics related to the characteristics and etiology of AD, early onset AD, AD-related associations, care of AD patients, and diseases that can easily be confused with AD had received special attention. Conclusions: There is increasing global public interest for AD and a significant seasonal variation in AD. A better understanding of the seasonal variations and public interest of AD by governments, health workers and patients can contribute to the prevention, management, and treatment of AD.
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- Yan-Mei Mao
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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Cavaco M, Duarte A, Freitas MV, Afonso C, Bernardino S, Pereira L, Martins M, Mouga T. Seasonal Nutritional Profile of Gelidium corneum (Rhodophyta, Gelidiaceae) from the Center of Portugal. Foods 2021; 10:2394. [PMID: 34681442 DOI: 10.3390/foods10102394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Gelidium corneum is a well-known agarophyte, harvested worldwide for its high agar quality. However, the species also exhibits an interesting nutritional profile, but with seasonal variations. Therefore, to evaluate the nutritional value of G. corneum, ash, crude protein, total lipids, and carbohydrates were analyzed at different times of the year. The heavy metals mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and tin, as well as iodine were also measured. Finally, the seasonal antioxidant capacity of G. corneum extracts was evaluated. Our results indicate that the biomass is rich in protein (up to 16.25 ± 0.33%) and carbohydrates (up to 39.5 ± 3.29%), and low in lipids (up to 2.75 ± 0.28%), and especially in the summer, the AI, TI indexes, n-6/n-3 and h/H ratios (0.93, 0.6, 0.88 and 1.08, respectively) are very interesting. None of the contaminants exceeded the legally established limits, and the iodine values were adequate for a healthy diet. Finally, the antioxidant capacity is fair, with the DPPH ≤ 10.89 ± 1.46%, and ABTS ≤ 13.90 ± 1.54% inhibition, FRAP ≤ 0.91 ± 0.22 AAE.g−1, and TPC ≤ 6.82 ± 0.26 GAE.g−1. The results show that G. corneum is an attractive resource, with potential use as food or as a food supplement.
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Yuan S, Wang Y, Liu RH, Chong XX, Liu XY, Shao L. [Distribution Characteristics and Seasonal Variations of Arsenic in Atmospheric Aerosols over the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2021; 42:4151-4157. [PMID: 34414713 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.202102106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Marine aerosol samples of total suspended particulates (TSP) were collected in winter (2017) and spring and summer (2018) over the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. These samples were analyzed for total arsenic (As), As(Ⅴ) and As(Ⅲ), and water soluble ions to investigate the distribution and seasonal variation of As in atmospheric aerosols, as well as the dry deposition flux. Results showed that As concentrations in winter, spring, and summer were 6.6, 5.5, and 4.4 ng·m-3, respectively. The highest As concentrations occurred in the winter. Obvious differences in the spatial distribution of As were observed in different seasons. The highest concentrations of As were observed over the Bohai Sea in winter and the northern Yellow Sea in spring, with an average of 8.8 and 11.3 ng·m-3, respectively. As concentrations exhibited a relatively uniform spatial pattern in summer over the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea, which may have been affected by the different sources of As. As(Ⅴ) was the main species of As, while As(Ⅴ)/As(Ⅲ) ratios were 0.41 in winter and 0.21 in summer, respectively. Average As/TSP ratios in the winter, spring, and autumn were 95.4, 83.9, and 81.4 μg·g-1, respectively. Obviously higher As/TSP ratios, indicating higher intensity, occurred in winter. Air masses carry pollutants released over the Bohai Rim Region by the winter monsoon, resulting in higher As concentrations in winter. In summer, As concentrations are also higher, because air masses bring pollutants to the southeast coastal economic zone via the northeast monsoon. In spring, most air masses arriving in this region originate from Siberia and the southeast ocean with high rate, resulting in lower As concentrations. The significant correlation between K+/TSP and As/TSP (r=0.78, P<0.05) in winter indicates that As is affected by the combustion of land biomass. No significant correlation in summer reveals the difference in As sources between winter and summer. The dry deposition flux of As over the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea was 1.15 μg·(m2·d)-1 in winter, 0.77 μg·(m2·d)-1 in spring, and 0.97 μg·(m2·d)-1 in summer, with an annual mean value of 0.95 μg·(m2·d)-1.
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- Shuai Yuan
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Liu HJ, Jia MK, Liu YL, Zhao YJ, Zheng AH, Liu HZ, Xu SY, Xiao QQ, Su XY, Ren Y. [Seasonal Variation, Source Identification, and Health Risk of PM 2.5-bound Metals in Xinxiang]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2021; 42:4140-4150. [PMID: 34414712 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.202102032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study analyzed the seasonal variation, sources, and source-specific health risks of PM2.5-bound metals in Xinxiang city, Henan province. A total of 112 daily PM2.5 samples were collected over four consecutive seasons during 2019-2020. In total, 19 elements were identified using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). The annual concentrations of PM2.5 and 11 heavy metals were calculated to be (66.25±35.73) μg·m-3 and (1.32±0.84) μg·m-3, respectively. Strong seasonal variations were observed in PM2.5 concentrations and the concentrations of associated metal elements, with the lowest concentrations all occurring in summer. The highest concentrations of dust-related elements (e.g., Al, Ca, Fe, Mg,and Ti) were recorded in spring, differing significantly from other elements, which all exhibited the highest mass concentrations in winter. The results apportioned from positive matrix factorization (PMF) and potential source contribution function (PSCF) models showed that the major sources of PM2.5-bound elements were Ni-and Co-related emissions (5.8%), motor vehicles (13.7%), Cd-related emissions(5.1%), combustion emissions (18.2%), and dust (57.3%). Health risk models showed that there were no obvious non-carcinogenic risks associated with these metals, because their hazard quotient (HQ) values were all below 1. Lifetime carcinogenic risks of the five apportioned sources were all higher than the acceptable level (1×10-6). Of these five sources, combustion emissions were the largest contributors to cancer risk (8.74×10-6, 36.9%) and non-cancer risk (0.60, 25.6%). This study suggests that control strategies to mitigate exposure risk in Xinxiang should emphasize reducing the sources of combustion emissions.
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- Huan-Jia Liu
- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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Titova OE, Lindberg E, Elmståhl S, Lind L, Benedict C. Seasonal variations in sleep duration and sleep complaints: A Swedish cohort study in middle-aged and older individuals. J Sleep Res 2021; 31:e13453. [PMID: 34355440 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Subjective sleep reports are widely used research tools in epidemiology. Whether sleep reports can differ between seasons is less clear. Using multivariable binary or multinomial logistic regression analyses, in the present Swedish cross-sectional two-centre cohort study (N = 19,254; mean age 61 years), we found that participants surveyed during the summer (June-August) were more likely to report short sleep duration (defined as ≤ 6 hr) compared with those interviewed during the autumn (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 1.14 [1.04-1.25]). Individuals interviewed in the winter (December-February) were less likely to report early awakenings compared with participants surveyed in the autumn (September-November; odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 0.85 [0.75-0.96]). Complaints of difficulties in falling asleep and disturbed sleep were less common among participants interviewed during spring (March-May) compared with those interviewed during the autumn (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 0.86 [0.74-0.99] and 0.88 [0.79-0.98], respectively). No seasonal variations in reports of long sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or feeling not rested after sleep were observed. Additional subgroup analysis revealed that summer participants were more likely to report short sleep duration and early morning awakenings than individuals surveyed in winter. In conclusion, this Swedish study indicates that self-reported sleep characteristics may vary across seasons. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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- Olga E Titova
- Unit of Medical Epidemiology, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Respiratory, Allergy and Sleep Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Sleep Science (BMC), Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Arai T, Fujita Y, Imai H, Matsumoto H, Yamazaki M, Hiruta E, Suzuki Y, Ojima H, Hosaka H, Minato K, Saito T. Effects of Sex and Seasonal Climatic Changes on the Risk of Incidence of Anti-EGFR Therapy-Induced Rash in Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:801. [PMID: 34441007 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57080801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Seasonal climatic changes may affect the development of the rash that is characteristic of treatment with anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibodies. We evaluated the association between seasons and rash incidence among patients with cancer. Materials and Methods: Data from patients with colorectal or head and neck cancer treated with cetuximab or panitumumab during summer (S group; n = 34) or winter (W group; n = 37) between June 2014 and February 2019 were collected to retrospectively examine patient characteristics and rash incidence ≤ 8 weeks after treatment initiation. Results: Rashes were observed in 73.5% (n = 25) and 78.4% (n = 29) and grade 3 rashes were observed in 17.6% (n = 6) and 2.7% (n = 1) of the patients in the S and W groups, respectively. The incidence of grade ≥ 2 rashes in males in the S group was higher than that in the rest of the patient groups (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The higher incidence of skin rashes in males during summer might be attributed to the effects of ultraviolet light, lack of skincare, male hormones, and secretion of anti-EGFR antibodies in sweat. These findings highlight the need for research on preventive measures for such rashes.
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Hastie CE, Mackay DF, Clemens TL, Cherrie MPC, Megaw LJ, Smith GCS, Stock SJ, Dibben C, Pell JP. Antenatal Exposure to UV-B Radiation and Preeclampsia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e020246. [PMID: 34155917 PMCID: PMC8403301 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.020246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Risk of preeclampsia varies by month of delivery. We tested whether this seasonal patterning may be mediated through maternal vitamin D concentration using antenatal exposure to UV‐B radiation as an instrumental variable. Methods and Results Scottish maternity records were linked to antenatal UV‐B exposure derived from satellites between 2000 and 2010. Logistic regression analyses were used to explore the association between UV‐B and preeclampsia, adjusting for the potential confounding effects of month of conception, child's sex, gestation, parity, and mean monthly temperature. Of the 522 896 eligible singleton deliveries, 8689 (1.66%) mothers developed preeclampsia. Total antenatal UV‐B exposure ranged from 43.18 to 101.11 kJ/m2 and was associated with reduced risk of preeclampsia with evidence of a dose‐response relationship (highest quintile of exposure: adjusted odds ratio, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.44–0.72; P<0.001). Associations were demonstrated for UV‐B exposure in all 3 trimesters. Conclusions The seasonal patterning of preeclampsia may be mediated through low maternal vitamin D concentration in winter resulting from low UV‐B radiation. Interventional studies are required to determine whether vitamin D supplements or UV‐B–emitting light boxes can reduce the seasonal patterning of preeclampsia.
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- Claire E Hastie
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing University of Glasgow United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing University of Glasgow United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Health School of Geosciences University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Health School of Geosciences University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
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- King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women Subiaco Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology University of Cambridge United Kingdom
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- Usher Institute University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
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- Institute of Geography University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing University of Glasgow United Kingdom
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Südow H, Navarro CM. The incidence of distal radius fractures in a Swedish pediatric population - an observational cohort study of 90 970 individual fractures. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:564. [PMID: 34147080 PMCID: PMC8214772 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04410-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background 40–50 % of all boys and 30–40 % of girls suffer from at least one fracture during childhood. A quarter of these fractures affects the wrist, making it the worst affected part of the body. Children often sustain the injury during play or sport activities. There has been a lifestyle change among European children during the last decades, and there is reason to believe that fracture incidence is changing. Methods For the purpose of this observational cohort study registry data was retrieved from the Swedish National Patient Register for all pediatric patients registered with a distal radius fracture during the period 2005–2013. Incidence rates were calculated for each year using data from Statistic Sweden on population size by age and gender. Results 90 970 distal radius fractures were identified. The mean age at the time of fracture was 10 years. In ages 10–17 the proportion of male patients was significantly larger. Seasonal variations were detected with peak incidences in May and September. A decreasing total fracture incidence was observed during the study period. Conclusions The incidence of distal radius fractures in a population 0–17 years in Sweden was higher among male than in female patients. The incidence was lower in 2008–2013 as compared to 2005. Further studies are necessary to reveal if the incidence will continue to decrease.
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- Hanna Südow
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset Karolinska Institutet, SE-118 83, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Department of Orthopeadics, Södersjukhuset Hospital, Sjukhusbacken 10, SE-118 46, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset Karolinska Institutet, SE-118 83, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Hand Surgery, Södersjukhuset Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Al-Sayegh MT, Hani RB, Warrell DA, Amr ZS. Epidemiology of snakebites in Kuwait. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2021; 115:998-999. [PMID: 33991419 DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trab077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Fifty-two confirmed cases of snakebites in Kuwait were recorded during 2015-2019. The male:female ratio was almost 2:1 and 84.6% of the victims were between 1 and 20 y of age and 14.4% were >30 y. Snakebites peaked in October (23.1%) and July (17.3%), with the lowest number of recorded cases in March.
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- Department of Biology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Biology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Waswa LM, Jordan I, Krawinkel MB, Keding GB. Seasonal Variations in Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intakes of Women and Their Children (6-23 Months) in Western Kenya. Front Nutr 2021; 8:636872. [PMID: 33763444 PMCID: PMC7982591 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.636872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Seasonal variations in food availability and access contributes to inadequate nutrient intakes, particularly in low income countries. This study assessed the effect of seasonality on dietary diversity (DD) and nutrient intakes of women and children aged 6–23 months in a rural setting in Western Kenya. A longitudinal study was conducted among 426 mother-child pairs during the harvest and post-harvest seasons in 2012. Dietary intakes were assessed using 24-h dietary recalls and dietary diversity scores (DDS) and nutrient intakes calculated for both seasons. Effect of seasonality on women dietary diversity scores (WDDS) and children's dietary diversity scores (CDDS) were assessed using generalised linear mixed models (GLMM). The proportion of women consuming diets with high DDS (>4 out of 9 food groups) increased from 36.4 to 52.4% between the two seasons, with mean WDDS being significantly higher in November compared to July/August (4.62 ± 1.43 vs. 4.16 ± 1.14, P < 0.001). A significantly higher proportion of children consumed foods from ≥4 out of 7 food groups in November compared to July/August (62.4 vs. 52.6%, P = 0.004). Mean CDDS (3.91 vs. 3.61, P = 0.004) was low but significantly higher in November compared to July/August. Estimated marginal mean WDDS increased from 4.17 to 4.38, and decreased for CDDS from 3.73 to 3.60 between the seasons. Seasonality had a small but significant effect on WDDS, P = 0.008 but not on CDDS, P = 0.293. Increase in CDDS in November was due to age and not seasonal effect. Higher women education and household food security were associated with higher WDDS and CDDS. Intakes of iron, calcium and vitamin E were higher among women in November and significantly different between the seasons. Agro-ecological zone, ethnic group and home gardening influenced nutrient intakes of the women. Seasonality had an effect on the DD of women but not of children, thus other factors apart from food availability influence the quality of children's diets during the complementary feeding period. With increasing age and transition to family foods, children's DD is expected to be affected by seasonality. Integrated interventions to alleviate seasonal food insecurity and strengthen rural households' resilience against seasonal deterioration in diet quality are recommended.
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- Lydiah M Waswa
- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Egerton University, Egerton, Kenya
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- Center for international Development and Environmental Research, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Sciences-International Nutrition, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Quality of Plant Products, Department of Crop Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, George August University Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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Devarakonda V, Navakoti P, Sungal RP, Sakleshpur Mruthyunjaya C, Karanam AK, Sanobar A. Trends in mandibular fracture patterns in central Telangana - A retrospective overview and analysis. Dent Traumatol 2021; 37:436-439. [PMID: 33427375 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Socio-economic, environmental and cultural influences may lead to discrepancies in the distribution and occurrence of orofacial injuries. The aim of this study was to analyze the patient demographics and current patterns of mandibular fractures within a geographic population. MATERIAL AND METHODS The medical records of patients with facial trauma treated over a period of 3 years were retrieved and reviewed. Their data were analyzed based on the following parameters-age, gender, mechanism of trauma, seasonal variation, drug/alcohol abuse at the time of trauma, number, and anatomic location of fractures. RESULTS Of all the patients with maxillofacial injuries, 56% had mandibular fractures and 80% of these were sustained in road traffic accidents. Nearly 44% of patients had multiple mandibular fractures giving an average of about 1.6 fractures per mandible. Alcohol abuse was seen in 39% of patients. Seasonal influence indicated that the monsoon season had the highest incidence of trauma. CONCLUSION Fracture patterns vary according to the etiology of the fracture and direction of the impact force. This information can help in the diagnosis and as a guide to future funding of preventive public health programs.
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- Visalakshi Devarakonda
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Kadapa, India
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Hyderabad, India
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Fayad RK, Al-Thani RF, Al-Naemi FA, Abu-Dieyeh MH. Diversity, Concentration and Dynamics of Culturable Fungal Bioaerosols at Doha, Qatar. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 18:E182. [PMID: 33383754 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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This research was conducted to investigate the dynamics of airborne fungi using viable culture collection and in respect to different abiotic variables, including seasonal and intra-diurnal variations. A gravimetric method was used to sample airborne fungal deposition on potato dextrose agar plates on alternate days, for a year between April 2015 to March 2016. From 176 settle plate exposures, a total of 1197 mould and 283 yeast colony-forming units (CFU), 21 genera and 62 species were retrieved. The highest fungal spore count was recorded in February 2016, whereas the lowest count occurred in August 2015. The main constituents of the fungal airspora were attributed to Cladosporium (60.2%), Aspergillus (10.4%), Fusarium (9.4%), Alternaria (8.5%), and Ganoderma spp. (2.3%). Temperature was negatively correlated with total colony count (r = −0.231, p ≤ 0.05) or species richness (r = −0.267, p ≤ 0.001), while wind speed was positively correlated with total colony count (r = 0.484, p ≤ 0.001) or species richness (r = 0.257, p ≤ −0.001). The highest dispersal of fungal spores was obtained at 18:00, whereas the lowest fungal spores release was recorded at 00:00 (midnight). There were no significant differences in species composition and richness of the airborne fungal population between two study sites, the Industrial area and Qatar University Campus. The count of Alternaria spp. and Fusarium spp. were significantly higher at the Industrial area site, which corresponds to a higher CO2 level than the Qatar University site. This study lays the foundation for future work to assess the implications of such aeromycological data on public health.
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Karamercan MA, Dündar ZD, Ergin M, VAN Meer O, Body R, Harjola VP, Verschuren F, Christ M, Golea A, Capsec J, Barletta C, Garcia-Castrillo L, Altuncı YA, Katırcı Y, Kelly AM, Laribi S. Seasonal variations of patients presenting dyspnea to emergency departments in Europe: Results from the EURODEM Study. Turk J Med Sci 2020; 50:1879-1886. [PMID: 32562519 PMCID: PMC7775711 DOI: 10.3906/sag-2002-221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background/aim To describe seasonal variations in epidemiology, management, and short-term outcomes of patients in Europe presenting to an emergency department (ED) with a main complaint of dyspnea. Materials and methods An observational prospective cohort study was performed in 66 European EDs which included consecutive patients presenting to EDs with dyspnea as the main complaint during 3 72-h study periods. Data were collected on demographics, comorbidities, chronic treatment, prehospital treatment, mode of arrival of patient to ED, clinical signs at admission, treatment in the ED, ED diagnosis, discharge from ED, and in-hospital outcome. Results The study included 2524 patients with a median age of 69 (53–80) years old. Of the patients presented, 991 (39.3%) were in autumn, 849 (33.6%) were in spring, and 48 (27.1%) were in winter. The winter population was significantly older (P < 0.001) and had a lower rate of ambulance arrival to ED (P < 0.001). In the winter period, there was a higher rate for lower respiratory tract infection (35.1%), and patients were more hypertensive, more hypoxic, and more hyper/hypothermic compared to other seasons. The ED mortality was about 1% and, in hospital, mortality for admitted patients was 7.4%. Conclusion The analytic method and the outcome of this study may help to guide the allocation of ED resources more efficiently and to recommend seasonal ED management protocols based on the seasonal trend of dyspneic patients.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland,Department of Emergency Medicine and Services, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Acute Medicine, Université Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, County Emergency Hospital Cluj-Napoca, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Public Health, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Santa Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Joseph Epstein Centre for Emergency Medicine Research, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia,Department of Medicine, Melbourne Medical School – Western Precinct, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tours University, Tours, France
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Hassan J, Adil SO, Haider Z, Zaheer S, Anwar N, Nadeem M, Ansari SH, Shamsi T. Seasonal variations in hematological disorders: A 10-year single-center experience. Int J Lab Hematol 2020; 43:93-98. [PMID: 32931145 DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.13337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To assess the seasonal variations in hematological disorders among patients diagnosed on the basis of bone marrow biopsy, who attended National Institute of Blood Diseases (NIBD) clinics during 2006 to 2015. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the 10-year records of hematological disorders among patients' NIBD clinics from year 2006 to 2015. All cases of aplastic anemia (AA), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) were categorized on the basis of the seasons in which they were diagnosed such as winter (December-February), spring (March-May), southwest monsoon periods (June-September), and retreating monsoon period (October and November). Statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS and STATA. Inferential statistics were explored using the chi-square test for heterogeneity to evaluate seasonal variations. P-value <0.05 was taken as significant. RESULTS A total of 1982 cases were reviewed. Men were predominantly higher (n = 1190, 60%) as compared to women (n = 792, 40%). Frequency of ALL was found to be higher (513, 25.9%), followed by ITP (504, 25.4%), AML (490, 24.7%), AA (396, 20%), while APML was observed in only 79 (4%) patients. Seasonal variations in the diagnosis of hematological disorders were observed (P-value < .001), except in APML diagnosis (P-value = .445). Significant seasonal variations were also detected in both genders in stratified analysis. CONCLUSION The finding of this study has reported an increase in the hematological disorder during 2006 to 2015. Particularly, majority of the cases were reported in southwest monsoon period, whereas least cases were reported in retreating period. Significant seasonal and yearly variations were detected in all diagnosis except the APML.
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- Jawad Hassan
- National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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Abiaezute CN, Nwaogu IC, Igwebuike UM. Histology, ultrastructure, and seasonal variations in the bulbourethral gland of the African straw-colored fruit bat Eidolon helvum. J Morphol 2020; 281:1446-1455. [PMID: 32896971 DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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We studied the morphological characteristics and seasonal changes of the bulbourethral gland of Eidolon helvum in a typical African tropical environment. Forty-eight bulbourethral glands were examined using gross anatomical, histological, histochemical, and ultrastructural techniques during the early rainy, late rainy, and peak dry seasons. The pear-shaped bilateral bulbourethral glands were located extra-abdominally in the inguinal region. Trabeculae from the capsule divided the parenchyma into numerous lobules of tubuloalveolar glandular acini. The mucosa was covered by a simple columnar epithelium consisting up of principal secretory cells, columnar dense cells and basal cells, which were progressively pronounced during the dry season. The principal cells contained eosinophilic granules, which were PAS positive while the dense cells did not show affinity for the stains. The mean gross weights, acini diameters, and epithelial heights were greater during the rainy season than the dry season. Ultrastructural evaluation showed that the cytoplasm of the principal cells contained well-developed Golgi complexes, rough endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, and secretory vesicles of varying electron densities and sizes. The secretory vesicles were numerous during the early rainy season, decreased during the late rainy season and were scanty during the peak dry season. The simple columnar epithelium observed during the rainy season was replaced by an undefined stratified epithelium during the dry season, and this was associated with cellular degenerations and regenerations. In conclusion, E. helvum has a typical mammalian bulbourethral gland, with a unique cell type, the dense cell whose functions are not well-understood. The gland exhibits cyclical seasonal variation in structure and secretory activity; being active during the early rainy season (breeding season), and showing the lowest activity during the dry season (non-breeding season). Glandular epithelial cell renewal occurs during the dry season in preparation for the next breeding season.
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- Clifford Nwabugwu Abiaezute
- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Hamiduzzaman M. Self-reported Seasonal Symptoms and Diseases and Primary Healthcare Utilization Among Rural Elderly Women in Sylhet District, Bangladesh. J UOEH 2020; 42:175-85. [PMID: 32507841 DOI: 10.7888/juoeh.42.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The physical health and conditions of elderly people are challenged by the adverse effects of seasonal variations in sub-tropical countries, including Bangladesh. Research to date does not feature the risk of seasonal changes for primary healthcare infrastructures and practices in supporting elderly women's care, especially in rural areas. This study aims to identify the health effects of seasonal variations that place increased risk of symptoms and diseases on rural elderly women, and to explore the determinants associated with the women's use of healthcare locally. Using a mixed-methods approach, audio-recorded semi-structured interviews including a short survey with sixty-five rural elderly women and eleven healthcare professionals were conducted. Quantitative data were analyzed in SPSS, and a thematic analysis of the qualitative data was facilitated by NVivo. Self-reported health history by rural elderly women identified the prevalence of three major seasonal symptoms: headache (28/43.1%), digestive disorder (27/41.5%), and physical pain (27/41.5%). The prevalence of three symptoms such as nausea, headache and digestive disorder varied significantly (p < 0.05) across the study villages. Of the women, the age group (60-70 years) recorded the highest number of cases (20), followed by age group (71-80 years/15), where the number of cases significantly varied across three seasons (p = 0.021). While 78.5% and 55.4% reported one and two symptoms/diseases respectively, the community clinic visits differed significantly (p = 0.011) among the seasons. The utilization of primary healthcare was low, and marginalization in using healthcare was underpinned by the health system, the poor living conditions of the women, and their reluctance to seek treatment. The findings suggest a need for policy solutions in promoting preventive measures and treatments by strengthening local clinics and on-going health education and training of staff and elderly women.
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Li C, Zhang K, Dai Z, Ma Z, Liu X. Investigation of the Impact of Land-Use Distribution on PM 2.5 in Weifang: Seasonal Variations. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E5135. [PMID: 32708629 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17145135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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As air pollution becomes highly focused in China, the accurate identification of its influencing factors is critical for achieving effective control and targeted environmental governance. Land-use distribution is one of the key factors affecting air quality, and research on the impact of land-use distribution on air pollution has drawn wide attention. However, considerable studies have mostly used linear regression models, which fail to capture the nonlinear effects of land-use distribution on PM2.5 (fine particulate matter with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 microns) and to show how impacts on PM2.5 vary with land-use magnitudes. In addition, related studies have generally focused on annual analyses, ignoring the seasonal variability of the impact of land-use distribution on PM2.5, thus leading to possible estimation biases for PM2.5. This study was designed to address these issues and assess the impacts of land-use distribution on PM2.5 in Weifang, China. A machine learning statistical model, the boosted regression tree (BRT), was applied to measure nonlinear effects of land-use distribution on PM2.5, capture how land-use magnitude impacts PM2.5 across different seasons, and explore the policy implications for urban planning. The main conclusions are that the air quality will significantly improve with an increase in grassland and forest area, especially below 8% and 20%, respectively. When the distribution of construction land is greater than around 10%, the PM2.5 pollution can be seriously substantially increased with the increment of their areas. The impact of gardens and farmland presents seasonal characteristics. It is noted that as the weather becomes colder, the inhibitory effect of vegetation distribution on the PM2.5 concentration gradually decreases, while the positive impacts of artificial surface distributions, such as construction land and roads, are aggravated because leaves drop off in autumn (September-November) and winter (December-February). According to the findings of this study, it is recommended that Weifang should strengthen pollution control in winter, for instance, expand the coverage areas of evergreen vegetation like Pinus bungeana Zucc. and Euonymus japonicus Thunb, and increase the width and numbers of branches connecting different main roads. The findings also provide quantitative and optimal land-use planning and strategies to minimize PM2.5 pollution, referring to the status of regional urbanization and greening construction.
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Verhoeven G. (Pre)Modern sleep. New evidence from the Antwerp criminal court (1715-1795). J Sleep Res 2020; 30:e13099. [PMID: 32529713 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lately, experts have turned to historical evidence to uncover the default mode of our sleep pattern. Even though there are some notable exceptions, most historians use a qualitative methodology based on scattered evidence in diaries, letters, novels, medical treatise and other literary sources. To provide fresh perspective in the debate, the present article develops a more quantitative approach. Drawing fresh evidence from early modern criminal records - viz the eyewitness reports of the Hoge Vierschaer or the local criminal court in Antwerp - we are able to debunk some classic stereotypes about premodern sleep patterns. Data reveal that most 18th -century Antwerpers slept fewer hours than we would expect, slumbered in a monophasic way and rarely if ever took a nap during the day. Moreover, the start and end of sleep were less attuned to the solar cycle than we would imagine. Last but not least, the pattern also shows some fascinating weekly and seasonal variations.
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- Gerrit Verhoeven
- University of Antwerp - Centre for Urban History, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Han C, Hwang H, Kang JH, Hong SB, Han Y, Lee K, Hur SD, Hong S. Reliable Ultra Trace Analysis of Cd, U and Zn Concentrations in Greenland Snow and Ice by Using Ultraclean Methods for Contamination Control. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25112519. [PMID: 32481633 PMCID: PMC7321221 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study presents ultraclean procedures used in the challenging task of determining trace elements at or below the pg/g concentration level encountered in Greenland snow and ice. In order to validate these ultraclean procedures, recent snowfall and Holocene ice from northwest Greenland were analyzed for Cd, U, and Zn concentrations. The total procedural blanks brought through the entire measurement procedure proved to be negligible, compared to trace element concentrations, measured in snow and ice samples. This validates the overall practicality of the proposed ultraclean procedures, thereby ensuring the reliable measurements of ultra-trace analysis. A comparison between our study and published data shows that improper procedures employed throughout all stages, from field sampling to analysis to elevate the concentrations by several orders of magnitude, relative to the reliable concentration ranges. The risk of contamination exposure for selected trace elements appears to increase in the order of U < As ≤ Pb < Cd < Zn. Reliable measurements of Cd, U, and Zn concentrations in snow and ice allowed us to interpret the data in terms of seasonal variations in the inputs of crustal and anthropogenic sources to Greenland ice sheet.
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- Changhee Han
- Division of Polar Paleoenvironment, Korea Polar Research Institute, 26 Songdomirae-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Korea; (C.H.); (H.H.); (J.-H.K.); (S.-B.H.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (S.D.H.)
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- Division of Polar Paleoenvironment, Korea Polar Research Institute, 26 Songdomirae-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Korea; (C.H.); (H.H.); (J.-H.K.); (S.-B.H.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (S.D.H.)
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- Division of Polar Paleoenvironment, Korea Polar Research Institute, 26 Songdomirae-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Korea; (C.H.); (H.H.); (J.-H.K.); (S.-B.H.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (S.D.H.)
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- Division of Polar Paleoenvironment, Korea Polar Research Institute, 26 Songdomirae-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Korea; (C.H.); (H.H.); (J.-H.K.); (S.-B.H.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (S.D.H.)
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- Division of Polar Paleoenvironment, Korea Polar Research Institute, 26 Songdomirae-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Korea; (C.H.); (H.H.); (J.-H.K.); (S.-B.H.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (S.D.H.)
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- Division of Polar Paleoenvironment, Korea Polar Research Institute, 26 Songdomirae-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Korea; (C.H.); (H.H.); (J.-H.K.); (S.-B.H.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (S.D.H.)
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- Division of Polar Paleoenvironment, Korea Polar Research Institute, 26 Songdomirae-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Korea; (C.H.); (H.H.); (J.-H.K.); (S.-B.H.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (S.D.H.)
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-32-860-7708
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Danezis C, Chatzinikos M, Kotsakis C. Linear and Nonlinear Deformation Effects in the Permanent GNSS Network of Cyprus. Sensors (Basel) 2020; 20:s20061768. [PMID: 32235810 PMCID: PMC7146398 DOI: 10.3390/s20061768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Permanent Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) reference stations are well established as a powerful tool for the estimation of deformation induced by man-made or physical processes. GNSS sensors are successfully used to determine positions and velocities over a specified time period, with unprecedented accuracy, promoting research in many safety-critical areas, such as geophysics and geo-tectonics, tackling problems that torment traditional equipment and providing deformation products with absolute accuracy. Cyprus, being located at the Mediterranean fault, exhibits a very interesting geodynamic regime, which has yet to be investigated thoroughly. Accordingly, this research revolves around the estimation of crustal deformation in Cyprus using GNSS receivers. CYPOS (CYprus POsitioning System), a network of seven permanent GNSS stations has been operating since 2008, under the responsibility of the Department of Lands and Surveys. The continuous flow of positioning data collected over this network, offers the required information to investigate the behavior of the crustal deformation field of Cyprus using GNSS sensors for the first time. This paper presents the results of a multi-year analysis (11/2011–01/2017) of daily GNSS data and provides inferences of linear and nonlinear deforming signals into the position time series of the network stations. Specifically, 3D station velocities and seasonal periodic displacements are jointly estimated and presented via a data stacking approach with respect to the IGb08 reference frame.
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- Chris Danezis
- Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol 3036, Cyprus
- ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, Limassol 3036, Cyprus
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +357-25-00-2352
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- Department of Geodesy and Surveying, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.C.); (C.K.)
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- Department of Geodesy and Surveying, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.C.); (C.K.)
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