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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2203.v1

Personalized Arrhythmic Risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death in Ischemic, Non-ischemic, and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients: The Two-Step, Non-invasive Risk Factors Guiding to Electrophysiology Study Approach

Petros Arsenos, Athanasios Kordalis, Polychronis Dilaveris, Ioannis Doundoulakis, Christos-Konstantinos Antoniou, Aggeliki Laina, Nikias Milaras, Anastasia Xintarakou, Dimitris Tsiachris, Skevos Sideris, Konstantinos Toutouzas, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Konstantinos A Gatzoulis

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: arrhythmic sudden cardiac death; risk stratification; non-invasive risk factors; NIRFs; electrophysiology study; two-step approach; cardiomyopathy

Online: 1 September 2023 (03:36:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0520.v1

Phylogenetic Triage and Risk Assessment: How to Predict Emerging Phytoplasma Diseases

Katrin Janik, Bernd Panassiti, Christine Kerschbamer, Johannes Burmeister, Valeria Trivellone

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: archives; bio-inventories; aster yellow; Bavaria; DAMA protocol; geographic distribution; metabarcoding; phytopathogens; risk evaluation; risk heat map

Online: 18 April 2023 (10:58:39 CEST)

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Phytoplasma diseases pose a substantial threat to diverse crops of agricultural importance. Management measures are usually implemented only after the disease has already occurred. Early detection of such phytopathogens, prior to disease outbreak, has rarely been attempted but would be highly beneficial for phytosanitary risk assessment, disease prevention and mitigation. In this study we present the implementation of a recently proposed proactive disease management protocol (DAMA: Document, Assess, Monitor, Act) for a group of vector-borne phytopathogens. We used insect samples collected during a recent biomonitoring program in southern Germany to screen for the presence of phytoplasmas. Insects were collected with Malaise traps in different agricultural settings. DNA was extracted from these mass trap samples and subjected to PCR-based phytoplasma detection and COI sequence metabarcoding. In about 1% of the analyzed samples, phytoplasma DNA was detected. Phytoplasma group identification was performed by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis and the detected phytoplasmas could be assigned to the 16SrI subgroups B and L. Insect species in the sample were identified by DNA metabarcoding. By using established databases, checklists, and archives, we documented historical associations and records of phytoplasmas and its hosts in the study region. For the assessment in the DAMA protocol, phylogenetic triage was performed in order to determine the risk for tri-trophic interactions (plant-insect-phytoplasma) and associated disease outbreaks in the study region. A phylogenetic heat map constitutes the basis for risk assessment and was used here to identify a minimum number of seven leafhopper species suggested to be monitored by stakeholders in this region. A proactive stance in monitoring changing patterns of association between hosts and pathogens can be a cornerstone in capabilities to prevent future phytoplasma disease outbreaks. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the DAMA protocol has been applied in the field of phytopathology and vector-borne plant diseases.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0194.v1

Something Still Remains: Factors Affecting Tsunami Risk Perception on the Coasts Hit by the Reggio Calabria – Messina 1908 Event (Italy)

Andrea Cerase, Lorenzo Cugliari

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: tsunami; risk communication; risk perception; local knowledge; media; scientific communication; 1908 Reggio Calabria - Messina Earthquake and tsunami

Online: 11 January 2023 (03:41:55 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0757.v1

U.S. Potential of Sustainable Backyard Distributed Animal and Plant Protein Production During & After Pandemics

Theresa K. Meyer, Alexis Pascaris, David Denkenberger, Joshua M. Pearce

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: food security; global catastrophic risk; resilience; pandemic; existential risk; COVID-19; soybeans; agriculture; chickens; rabbits; distributed production

Online: 28 April 2021 (15:42:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0153.v1

Is There a Need for Alcohol Policy to Mitigate Metal Contamination in Unrecorded Fruit Spirits?

Dirk W. Lachenmeier

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacology And Toxicology Keywords: unrecorded alcohol; home-produced fruit spirits; metals; lead; cadmium; ethanol; health risk; risk assessment; margin of exposure

Online: 10 March 2020 (02:44:16 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0154.v1

Exoscopic Versus Microscopic Surgery in 5-ALA Guided Resection of High Grade Gliomas

Giada Garufi, Alfredo Conti, Bipin Chaurasia, Salvatore Massimiliano Cardali

Subject: Neuroscience And Neurology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: exoscope; microscope; 5-ALA; high grade glioma

Online: 3 May 2024 (07:09:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0296.v1

Wenzhou TE: A First-Principles Calculated Thermoelectric Materials Database

Ying Fang, Hezhu Shao

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: Thermoelectric Materials; Material Databases; High-throughput Computing

Online: 3 April 2024 (12:25:55 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0905.v1

Research Status and Development Trend of High-Pressure Water Jet Nozzle

Hongjie Niu, Yuntao Hou, Yafei Lei, Dongyang Li, Yi Yang, Guoyu Song

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: High pressure water jet; Nozzle; Research status

Online: 11 January 2024 (11:00:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0163.v1

A Novel Orthogonally High Isolation CPW Fed UWB MIMO Antenna for IoT Applications

Muhammad Zahid, Nirman Bhowmike, Zaeem Mazhar, Asma Ejaz, Sultan Shoaib, Yasar Amin

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: UWB; MIMO; Internet of thing; high isolation

Online: 4 December 2023 (07:51:16 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0124.v1

Outpatient Embedded Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Thoracic Malignancy: A High-Value Practice

Mary C. Boulanger, Margaret D. Krasne, Ethan K. Gough, Samantha Myers, Ilene S. Browner, Josephine L. Feliciano

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: palliative care; thoracic oncology; high-value care

Online: 4 December 2023 (03:54:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0747.v1

Evaluation of Surface Stabilization and Reinforcement Effect of Fragile Bronzes

JIACHANG CHEN, YIN MAI, LIWEI CHEN, LIANGSHUAI ZHANG, XINZHAN CUI, XIN LIU

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Archaeology Keywords: bronze relics; powder rust; high-permeability; stabilization

Online: 12 October 2023 (02:12:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.2116.v1

Design of a Dual-Band WiFi Antenna Using the Theory of Characteristic Modes and Nested Chinese Characters

Zhonggen Wang, Mingqing Wang, Wenyan Nie

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: characteristic mode; Chinese characters; WiFi; high isolation

Online: 31 July 2023 (11:42:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0676.v1

mech2d: An Efficient Tool for High-Throughput Calculation of Mechanical Properties for Two-Dimensional Materials

Haidi Wang, Tao Li, Xiaofeng Liu, Weiduo Zhu, Zhao Chen, Zhongjun Li, Jinlong Yang

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: mechanical properties; 2D materials; high-throughput; DFT.

Online: 21 April 2023 (07:20:16 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0228.v1

High Throughput Phenotyping Approach

Anand Kumar, Prashant Kaushik

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: vegetables; high throughput phenotyping; genomic assisted breeding

Online: 26 April 2022 (06:00:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0044.v1

Research on Electromagnetic Radiation Mechanism During Detonation of Energetic Material

Yuanbo Cui, Deren Kong, Jian Jiang, Shang Gao

Subject: Physical Sciences, Radiation And Radiography Keywords: energetic material; plasma; detonation; electromagnetism; high temperature

Online: 2 March 2022 (10:39:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202202.0151.v1

Multiple-Trait Model through Bayesian Inference Applied to Flood-Irrigated Rice (Oryza sativa L)

Antonio Carlos da Silva Junior, Isabela de Castro Sant’Anna, Marco Antônio Peixoto, Lívia Gomes Torres, Michele Jorge Silva, Weverton Gomes da Costa, Camila Ferreira Azevedo, Plinio César Soares, Cosme Damião Cruz

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Analysis Keywords: high-performance; heritable; multi-environments; credibility interval

Online: 10 February 2022 (11:14:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202110.0330.v1

First Observations of SN 1604 (Kepler's Supernova)

Alessandro De Angelis, selenia broccio

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: Supernova remnants; Stellar evolution; High-energy astrophysics

Online: 22 October 2021 (12:11:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0426.v1

Magnetic Field Alignment, a Perspective in the Engineering of Collagen-Silica Composite Biomaterials

Nicolas Debons, Kenta Matsumoto, Noriyuki Hirota, Thibaud Coradin, Toshiyuki Ikoma, Carole Aimé

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: bionanocomposites; collagen; high magnetic field; silica particles

Online: 15 April 2021 (18:12:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0122.v1

Performance Enhancement Techniques for Patch Antennas of Small Satellites

Zizung Yoon, Mayank Mayank, Enrico Stoll

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: satellite communication, antenna optimization, high gain antenna

Online: 3 March 2021 (09:59:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0104.v1

Chitosan from crabs (Scylla Serrata) Represses Hepato-renal Dysfunctions in Rats via Modulation of CD43 and p53 Expression in High Fat Diet-induced Hyperlipidemia

Regina Ngozi Ugbaja, Kunle Ogungbemi, Adewale Segun James, Peter Folorunsho Ayodele, Olanrewaju Samuel Abolade, Stella Ajamikoko, Eniola Olapeju Atayese, Omowunmi Victoria Adedeji

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Chitosan; Hyperlipidemia; High-fat diet; p53; CD43

Online: 2 March 2021 (16:02:07 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0550.v1

Optical Data Transmission at 44 Tb/s with a Single Integrated Chip Source

Mengxi Tan, Mike Xu, David Moss

Subject: Engineering, Telecommunications Keywords: microcombs; data transmission; filters; high bandwidth; optical

Online: 24 February 2021 (12:59:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0507.v1

Optical Frequency Microcomb Distillation for Super Channel Data Transmission

Chawaphon Prayoonyong, Andreas Boes, Xingyuan Xu, Mengxi Tan, Sai T. Chu, Brent E. Little, Roberto Morandotti, Arnan Mitchell, David J. Moss, Bill Corcoran

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: microcombs, data transmission, filters, high bandwidth, optical

Online: 23 February 2021 (09:49:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0333.v1

ATmospheric LIDar (ATLID): European Space Agency Instrument Ready to Measure Aerosols and Thin Clouds in Atmosphere

João Pereira do Carmo, Geraud de Villele, Kotska Wallace, Alain Lefebvre, Kaustav Ghose, Thomas Kanitz, François Chassat, Bertrand Corselle, Thomas Belhadj, Paolo Bravetti

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: LIDAR; UV laser; high spectral resolution; aerosols

Online: 14 December 2020 (13:11:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0111.v1

A Novel Family of Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometers for a Broad Range of Analytical Applications

Jan-Peter Hauschild, Amelia Corinne Peterson, Erik Couzijn, Eduard Denisov, Denis Chernyshev, Christian Hock, Hamish Stewart, Ralf Hartmer, Dmitry Grinfeld, Christian Thoeing, Bastian Reitemeier, Arne Kreutzmann, Oliver Lange, Wilko Balschun, Aivaras Venckus, Sebastian Kanngiesser, Alexander Kholomeev, Gregor Quiring, Frank Czemper, Eloy Wouters, Michael Belford, Mathias Mueller, Jens Grote, Tabiwang N. Arrey, Julia Kraegenbring, Kerstin Strupat, Siegrun Mohring, Catharina Crone, Alexander Harder, Aaron Robitaille, Aaron Gajadhar, Khatereh Motamed, Yang Liu, Daniel Lopez Ferrer, Nicolaie Eugen Damoc, Angela Criscuolo, Kristina Srzentic, Ed George, Charles Yang, Ioanna Ntai, Amanda Souza, Andreas Wieghaus, Alexander Makarov

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Orbitrap mass spectrometry; high resolution; accurate mass

Online: 8 June 2020 (10:17:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202002.0459.v1

Oxidation and Characterization of Low Concentration Gas in High-Temperature Reactor

Jinhua Chen, Guangcai Wen, Song Yan, Xiangyun Lan, Lu Xiao

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: low concentration; gas; reactor; high-temperature oxidation

Online: 29 February 2020 (09:20:28 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201910.0137.v1

An Efficient and High-Resolution Topology Optimization Method Based on Convolutional Neural Networks

Liang Xue, Jie Liu, Guilin Wen, Hongxin Wang

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Mathematics Keywords: topology optimization; convolutional neural network; high-resolution

Online: 12 October 2019 (03:56:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201903.0126.v4

Developing Bid-Ask Probabilities for High-Frequency Trading

Lester Ingber

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: path integral; financial markets; high-frequency trading

Online: 8 May 2019 (08:47:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201904.0238.v1

Assessment of Residual Feed Intake and Its Relevant Measurements in Two Varieties of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) under High Environmental Temperature

Moataz M. Fathi, Ibrahim Al-Homidan, Tarek A. Ebeid, Ahmed Galal, Osama K. Abou-Emera

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: residual feed consumption; quail; high environmental temperature

Online: 22 April 2019 (11:22:21 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0308.v1

Irradiance Variability Quantification and Small-Scale Averaging in Space and Time: A Short Review

Gerald M. Lohmann

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: irradiance variability, high-resolution measurements, increment statistics

Online: 19 June 2018 (17:10:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0075.v1

High Frequency Acceleration Device Effect on Accelerated Aligner Exchange - A Pilot Study

Thomas Shipley

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dentistry And Oral Surgery Keywords: high frequency; acceleration; vibration; orthodontics; tooth movement

Online: 6 April 2018 (10:57:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201803.0080.v1

Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures?

Derek A. Crawford, Nicholas B. Drake, Michael J. Carper, Justin Deblauw, Katie M. Heinrich

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: high-intensity functional training; work capacity; performance

Online: 12 March 2018 (05:33:23 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0890.v1

Chemotoxicity and Associated Risk Factors in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Claire Han, Xia Ning, Christin E Burd, Daniel J Spakowicz, Fode Tounkara, Matthew F Kalady, Anne M Noonan, Susan McCabe, Diane Von Ah

Subject: Nursing, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: colorectal cancer; chemotoxicity; prevalence; risk factors; review

Online: 13 May 2024 (14:53:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0809.v1

Ergonomic Analysis of Working Postures Using OWAS In Scaffold Activities and Recommendations at Refinery Construction

Hakan Erdoğan, Mustafa Yağımlı, Hakan Tozan

Subject: Other, Social Sciences Keywords: OWAS; scaffolding; ergonomic risk; MSDs; Pearson correlation

Online: 13 May 2024 (07:43:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0163.v1

Effects of a Multifactorial Program with Case Management for Falls Prevention on Functional Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older People: Randomized Clinical Study

Areta Dames Cachapuz Novaes, Juliana Hotta Ansai, Silsam Napolitano Alberto, Maria Joana Duarte Caetano, Paulo Giusti Rossi, Mariana Luiz de Melo, Karina Gramani-Say

Subject: Public Health And Health Services, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: Accidental falls; aged; risk management; physical exercise

Online: 3 May 2024 (11:22:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0137.v1

Non-Fasting Plasma Triglycerides Are Positively Associated with Diabetes Mortality

Yutang Wang, Yan Fang, Xiulin Zhang, Na-Qiong Wu

Subject: Life Sciences, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Triglycerides; non-fasting; diabetes; mortality; risk factor

Online: 2 May 2024 (10:33:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0821.v1

Prediction of Difficult Airway Using Arne Score and Flexible Laryngoscopy in Patients with Laryngeal Pathology

Danica Zlatimir Markovic, Maja Šurbatović, Dušan Milisavljević, Vesna Marjanović, Biljana D. Stošić, Milan Stankovic

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine Keywords: Laryngoscopy; Airway Assessment; Intubation; difficult; Risk Score

Online: 14 March 2024 (09:32:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1501.v1

Normal Triglycerides Are Positively Associated with Plasma Glucose and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Chinese Adults

Yutang Wang, Hongying Liu, Shenzhou Ma, Tingting Qian, Hui Sun, Qun Xu, Xujuan Hou, Wenqi Hu, Guang Zhang, Maria Jelinic, Andreas JR Habenicht, David Song, Guang Yang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Life Sciences Keywords: diabetes mellitus; triglyceride; glucose; association; risk factor

Online: 19 January 2024 (12:47:07 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1416.v1

Vascular Diseases In Women. Do women suffer from them differently?

Katalin Farkas, Agata Stanek, Stephanie Zbinden, Barbara Borea, Simina Ciurica, Vanessa Moore, Peggy Maguire, Maria Teresa B. Abola, Elaine B Alajar, Antonella Marcoccia, Dilek Erer, Ana I. Casanegra, Hiva Sharebiani, Muriel Sprynger, Maryam Kavousi, Mariella Catalano

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: Women; Vascular diseases; Risk factors; Gender differences

Online: 18 January 2024 (12:31:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0935.v1

Knowledge of Community Members on Risk Factors Influencing Maternal Mortality in Ede South Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria

TIMILEHIN P. MAKANJUOLA, ADEYEMI O. OMOGE

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Knowledge; Community Members; Risk Factors; Maternal Mortality

Online: 13 December 2023 (11:00:27 CET)

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Background: Maternal mortality remains dire in Nigeria, claiming 40,000 lives yearly due to pregnancy complications. Factors like limited healthcare access, poverty, and early marriage worsen the crisis. Despite efforts to improve skilled birth attendance, Nigeria struggles to meet MDG targets, underscoring the urgent need for more effective interventions. Objectives: The objective of the study is to assess and understand the knowledge of community members regarding the risk factors influencing maternal mortality in the Ede South Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. The study methodology involves employing the Leslie Kish formula to select 185 participants from the Ede South Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. The selection process involved the use of a systematic sampling technique to ensure a representative sample based on population demographics and characteristics, ensuring a balanced and accurate selection process. Quantitative data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analysed using SPSS version 21. Results: The study encompassed 185 participants. 64.9% females with a mean age of 27.3 + 8.3 years. Among them, 60.5% were single, 46.6% being students, 55.7% held a BSc degree, 64.9% were Yoruba and 61.1% identified as Christian. 91.4% were aware about maternal mortality, 74.6% recognized maternal deaths in reproductive-aged women. Participants identified that maternal deaths mostly occur during labour (91.4%). Direct causes, such as bleeding (88.1%), unsafe abortion (88.6%), infection (49.2%), and hypertension (64.9%), were recognized. Results indicated substantial awareness concerning specific risk factors: lack of education (98.9%), poverty (91.6%), poor health care services in facilities (94.0%), alcohol consumption (87.6%) and poor transportation (78.4%). Conclusion: Findings revealed good awareness of maternal deaths and critical factors such as ANC impact and direct causes of maternal mortality like bleeding and unsafe abortion. However, gaps persisted in SDG awareness, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to enhance overall understanding and address identified knowledge gaps.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1939.v1

Cardiac Damage and Conduction Disorders after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

François Damas, Mai-linh Nguyen Trung, Adriana Postolache, Hélène Petitjean, Mathieu Lempereur, Tommaso Viva, Cécile Oury, Raluca Dulgheru, Patrizio Lancellotti

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: TAVI; Cardiac damage; conduction disorders; risk stratification

Online: 30 November 2023 (04:15:25 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1170.v1

Pluvial Flood Susceptibility in the Local Community of the City of Gospić (Croatia)

Silvija Šiljeg, Rina Milosevic, Marica Mamut

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Geography Keywords: Susceptibility; Pluvial flood; Risk perception; Local community

Online: 21 November 2023 (10:30:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0741.v1

Congenital Muscular Torticollis—Current Understanding and Perinatal Risk Factors. A Retrospective Analysis

Janusz Płomiński, Jolanta Olesińska, Anna Malwina Kamelska-Sadowska, Jacek J. Nowakowski, Katarzyna Anna Zaborowska-Sapeta

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Keywords: torticollis; sternocleidomastoid muscle; children; perinatal risk factors

Online: 11 October 2023 (13:19:06 CEST)

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Introduction. Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is an asymmetrical head positioning resulting from structural changes in the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) that occurs early in a child’s development period or due to perinatal trauma. Children with CMT exhibit a marked imbalance in tension between the SCMs. When the clinical picture is typical, an ultrasound scan is performed to reveal characteristic lesions, such as tissue fibrosis or post-traumatic changes. Early diagnosis of CMT in newborns and implementation of treatment offer the chance of a complete cure. Torticollis treatment aims to rebuild the SCM's normal function by restoring its anatomical length, normal cervical spine mobility and muscle flexibility to enable regular head movements. Surgical treatment is performed when conservative methods fail to improve the patient’s condition. Indications for surgery include marked shortening of the SCM, persistent fibrosis in the muscle, constant head and facial asymmetry, and rotation or lateral flexion in the cervical spine restricted by > 15°. After hip dislocations and foot deformities, pediatric orthopedics addresses torticollis as the third most common congenital anomaly. Aim. This study was a retrospective analysis of 111 children diagnosed and treated due to CMT. Methods. The following were determined: the relationship between the side of CMT location and the type of delivery (cc vs. natural), between the body weight at birth and the side of CMT location, between the extent of SCM thickening and the type of delivery, and the incidence of CMT depending on the order of delivery. Results and conclusions. The analysis showed that CMT was more common in boys 61(54%) than in girls 51(46%), which may be related to the greater birth weight in boys. Of the pediatric patients with CMT, 76% were primiparous. More often, children born via natural delivery had left-sided torticollis with a more significant broadening of the SCM on ultrasound scans than right-sided torticollis. Theories of torticollis development pathophysiology should be deepened, systematized, and further researched.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0578.v1

Physical Impacts of 2020 Labor Day Wildfires to Oregon Highways

Kevin Christiansen, Rubayet Bin Mostafiz, Ayat Al Assi, Carol J. Friedland, Robert V. Rohli, Christopher J. Dunn

Subject: Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability And Quality Keywords: infrastructure damage; transportation vulnerability; roadway; risk; hazard

Online: 10 October 2023 (12:21:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1799.v1

The Relationship between the Perception of Economic Risks and Other Risks Measured in Different and Separate Environments

Amotz Perlman

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Risk Perceptions; Driving; Economic Risks; Road Environment

Online: 27 September 2023 (05:35:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1770.v1

Ecological Risks Arising for the Regional Water Resources in Inner Mongolia due to a Large-scale Afforestation Project

Peng Chen, Rong Ma, Jiansheng Shi, Letian Si, Lefan Zhao, Jun Wu

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Other Keywords: Afforestation; Water resource; Ecological risk; Inner Mongolia

Online: 26 September 2023 (10:21:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1478.v1

The Correlation between Cigarette Smoking and Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Eight-Year, Prospective, Clinical, Observational, Cohort Study

Dražen Bedeković, Damir Kirner, Ivica Bošnjak, Srđan Novak

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, cigarette smoking, cardiovascular risk.

Online: 21 September 2023 (11:30:14 CEST)

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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases the risk of mortality and morbidity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with RA have a 50-60% increased risk for CVD compared with the general population. Cardiovascular risk is commonly meas-ured using the Systemic Coronary Risk Estimation 2 calculator modified for patients with RA. Traditional modifiable risk factors for CVD include arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, diabetes, cigarette smoking, and low physical activity. In this study, we analyzed the effects of smoking and the risk of CVD in patients with RA. Methods: This was a prospective, clinical, cohort study with an eight-year follow-up pe-riod. A total of 201 patients, 124 with RA (study group) and 77 with osteoarthritis (OA) (control group), were included in this study. However, only 137 patients (82 with RA and 55 with OA) completed the study. Fifty-eight patients (41 with RA and 17 with OA) died during the study period. We compared the prevalence of smoking and its association with the risk for CVD and RA. Results: The prevalence of smoking in the RA group was higher than that in the OA group (p<0.0001). Trends in the prevalence of smoking in both groups did not change signifi-cantly during the follow-up period. In the RA group, smoking was associated with the in-cidence of CVD in current smokers (p=0.028) and in patients with a history of smoking (p=0.016). These results suggest that smokers have an increased risk for RA. The trend of continued smoking in patients with RA may be attributed to attempts to reduce stress caused by RA symptoms. Conclusions: Previous studies have shown that current and former smokers with RA have more severe symptoms, more joint damage, and poorer response to therapy than those who have never smoked. However, the reason underlying the trend of continued cigarette smoking in patients with RA remains unclear. Further studies are needed to clarify the trend of continued smoking in patients with RA.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0088.v1

Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Patients with Cervical Cancer Undergoing Radical Hysterectomy

Maria Alonso-Espias, Mikel Gorostidi, Myriam Gracia, Virginia Garcia-Pineda, María Dolores Diestro, Jaime Siegrist, Alicia Hernández, Ignacio Zapardiel

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: cervical cancer; intermediate-risk factors; adjuvant radiotherapy

Online: 4 September 2023 (04:06:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0909.v1

The Determinants of Farmers’ Perceived Flood Risk and Their Flood Adaptation Assessments: A Study in a Char-Land Area of Bangladesh

Md Omar Faruk, Keshav Lall Maharjan

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: farmers; flood; char-land; perceived risk; adaptation

Online: 11 August 2023 (08:23:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0612.v1

Differences in Land Tax Planning on New Risk Reduced Products in Europe: Assessment and Implications for Public Policies

Fernando Pinto Hernandez, María Jesús Delgado-Rodríguez

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Taxes; EU; Risk Reduced Products; Land distribution

Online: 8 August 2023 (07:28:46 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.1192.v1

Risk Stratification in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Francesco Martini, Daniele Balducci, Martina Mancinelli, Valerio Buzzanca, Elena Fracchia, Giuseppe Tarantino, Antonio Benedetti, Marco Marzioni, Luca Maroni

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Gastroenterology And Hepatology Keywords: Primary Biliary Cholangitis; Risk Stratification; Precision Medicine

Online: 18 July 2023 (08:52:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2149.v1

Community Health Risk Awareness and Knowledge of Air Pollution in Annadale, Polokwane Local Municipality, Lim-popo Province, South Africa

Famola Charles Ngobeni, Mokoko Percy Kekana

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Community; Health Risk; Awareness; Knowledge; Air Pollution

Online: 30 May 2023 (13:15:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1942.v1

Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Sheep and Goat in North Portugal: Seroprevalence and Risk Factors

João Jacob-Ferreira, Ana Cláudia Coelho, Ana Grau Vila, Delia Lacasta, Hélder Quintas

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: sheep; goat; lentiviruses; SRLV; seroprevalence; risk factors

Online: 26 May 2023 (14:49:11 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1394.v1

Neuropsychology and EEG in Rural Children at Neurodevelopmental Risk: Meta-Analysis

Gilberto Galindo Aldana, Cynthia Torres González

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Rural; well-being; infant welfare; risk factors

Online: 19 May 2023 (07:35:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1362.v1

Why the Basic Axioms of Risk Assessment Can Be Problematic to Identify Risk? – The Development of the VUCA Meter

Thordur Vikingur Fridgeirsson, Helgi Thor Ingason

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: VUCA meter; probability; black swans; risk management

Online: 19 May 2023 (03:08:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0768.v1

Temperature but Not Photoperiod Can Predict Development and Survival of an Invasive Apple Pest

Xiong Zhao He, Qiao Wang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Insect Science Keywords: biosecurity; temperature; photoperiod; phenology; pest risk analysis

Online: 23 April 2023 (04:37:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0152.v1

Assessment of the Knowledge and Awareness of Leptospirosis among Households, Farmers, and Livestock Keepers in Unguja Island, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gerald Dickson Mlowe, Olivier Kambere Kavulikirwa, Isaac Makundi, Abdul A. S. Katakweba, Robert S. Machang'u

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Leptospirosis; Awareness; Knowledge; Zoonosis; Health Risk; Prevention

Online: 10 April 2023 (05:26:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0352.v1

The Impact of Risk Disclosure on the Corporate Social Responsibility of Jordanian Banks

Mahmoud Mahmoud, Sawsan Ismail, Firas Dahmash, Ezzat Ghaidan, Safaa Ahmad

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Risk Disclosure; Corporate Social Responsibility; Jordanian Banks

Online: 21 February 2023 (06:16:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0022.v1

Cruz S. Sebastião, João Samulengo, Joana Pauxão, António Mateus, Zinga David, Jocelyne Neto De Vasconcelos, Joana Morais

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: Tuberculosis; HIV; coinfection; Risk factors; Luanda; Angola

Online: 1 November 2022 (07:13:56 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0499.v1

Variables Influencing the Pressure and Volume of the Pulmonary Circulation as Risk Factors for Developing High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)

Thomas Küpper, Christian Apel, Daniela Bertsch, Michael Van der Giet, Simone Van der Giet, Maren Graß, Carina Gschwandtl, Nikole Heussen, Christian Kühn, Miriam Hundt, Julia Risse, Sonja Schmitz, Lisa Timmermann, Knut Wernitz, Ulf Gieseler, Audry Morrison, Nina Hundt

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pulmonary And Respiratory Medicine Keywords: HAPE; risk factors; echocardiography; pulmonary pressure; workload

Online: 30 August 2022 (03:18:35 CEST)

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Background: At altitudes beyond 2500 m the risk of developing high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) grows with the increases in pulmonary arterial pressure. HAPE is characterized by severe pulmonary hypertension, though the incidence and relevance of individual risk factors are not yet predictable. However, the systolic pulmonary pressure (SPAP) and peak in tricuspid regurgitation velocity (TVR) are crucial factors when diagnosing pulmonary hypertension by echocardiography. Methods: The SPAP and TVR of 27 trekkers aged 20-65 years en route in the Solu Khumbu region of Nepal was assessed. Echocardiograph measurements were performed at Lukla (2,860 m), Gorak Shep (5170 m), and the summit of Kala Patthar (5,675 m). The altitude profile and the participant’s characteristics were also compiled for correlation with the measured data. Results: The results showed a highly significant increase of SPAP and TVR after ascending Kala Patthar. The study revealed a lower increase of SPAP and TVR in the group of older participants, although the initial respective measurements in Gorak Shep were significantly higher for this group. A similar finding occurred in those using Diamox® as prophylaxis. There was an inverse relationship between TVR and SPAP, the peripheral capillary oxygen saturation and heart rate. Conclusions: The echocardiograph results indicate that older people are a risk group for developing a HAPE. The prophylactic use of acetazolamid led to higher initial SPAP values in Gorak Shep, and a lower increase of SPAP as well as TRV after ascending Kala Patthar. Arterial oxygen saturation measurements can provide an indicator for the self-assessment for the risk of developing HAPE and provide a rule of thumb for the altitude profile but does not replace a HAPE diagnosis. The collected data variables concerning backpack weight, sex, workload (actual ascent speed), and pre-existing diseases were not statistically significant factors related to SPAP and TVR (p=<0.05).

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0162.v1

Horizon of Cryptocurrency Before Vs During COVID-19

Ikaputera Waspada, Dwi Fitrizal Salim, Astrie Krisnawati

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: COVID-19, Cryptocurrency Return, Risk, Transaction Volume

Online: 8 August 2022 (13:48:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0417.v1

Predicting COVID-19 Infections in Eswatini Using the Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method

Sabelo Nick Dlamini, Wisdom Mdumiseni Dlamini, Ibrahima Socé Fall

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: COVID-19; Eswatini; risk mapping; Poisson regression

Online: 31 May 2022 (11:04:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0014.v1

Prevalence and Determinants of Excessive Screen Viewing Time in Children and its Effects on Physical Activity, Sleep, Eye Symptoms and Headache

Shilpa Jain, Shreya Shrivastava, Aditya Mathur, Deepali Pathak, Ashish Pathak

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Keywords: screen view time; children; risk factors; India

Online: 4 April 2022 (10:57:14 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0015.v1

HIV Prevalence and Risk Factors for Infants Born to Mothers on Arv Treatment at CHUB/Rwanda

Bernard Nsengimana, Francois Nkurunziza, Wivine Mudahigwa Ntaganira, Ruth Uzayisenga, Gad Rutayisire

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Keywords: Rwanda; Risk associated MTCT; HIV-exposed infants

Online: 1 September 2021 (12:18:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0680.v1

Characteristics of Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Is It Different from Medical Necrotizing Enterocolitis? A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Ara Cho, Dayoung Ko, JoongKee Youn, Hee-Beom Yang, Hyun-Young Kim

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: NEC; Surgical; Medical; Risk factor; Outcome; Neonate

Online: 30 July 2021 (09:11:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0064.v1

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Breast Cancer Patients from a Chinese Multicenter Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study

Xin-Juan Huang, Xu-Ying Li, Lu Luo

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: CINV; breast cancer; antiemetic guidelines; risk factors

Online: 2 June 2021 (10:06:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0063.v1

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Risk Assessment Based on SORA for First Responders and Disaster Management

Pawel Janik, Maciej Zawistowski, Radosław Fellner, Grzegorz Zawistowski

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: UAS; UAV; Risk assessment; SORA; disaster management

Online: 5 May 2021 (13:28:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0733.v1

Segmental Evaluation of Thoracic Aortic Calcium and their Relations with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

Jesiana Ferreira Pedrosa, Luisa Campos Caldeira Brant, Stephanie Alves de Aquino, Antonio Luiz Ribeiro, Sandhi Maria Barreto

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: thoracic aorta; atherosclerosis; vascular calcification; risk factors

Online: 30 March 2021 (11:42:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0378.v1

Variation of Deoxynivalenol levels in Corn and Its Products Available in Retail Markets of Punjab, Pakistan and Estimation of Risk Assessment

Shahzad Zafar Iqbal, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Sunusi Usman, Nada Basheir Ali, Muhammad Rafique Asi

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry Keywords: DON; corn; corn products; exposure; risk assessment

Online: 15 March 2021 (12:04:05 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0519.v1

Definitions and Concepts for Quantitative Rockfall Hazard and Risk Analysis

Didier Hantz, Jordi Corominas, Giovanni B. Crosta, Michel Jaboyedoff

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: rockfall; failure; propagation; hazard; risk; probability; frequency

Online: 23 February 2021 (14:23:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0572.v1

Waterlogging Risk Assessment: An Undervalued Disaster Risk in Coastal Urban Community of Chattogram, Bangladesh

Md. Rezuanul Islam, Debasish Roy Raja

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: waterlogging; vulnerability; risk; participatory survey; GIS; Chattogram

Online: 27 January 2021 (16:48:08 CET)

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Preprint TECHNICAL NOTE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0027.v1

Introducing Uncertainty in Rrisk Calculation Along Road Using Simple Stochastic Aapproach

Michel Jaboyedoff, Tiggi Choanji, Marc-Henri Derron, Li Fei, Amalia Gutierrez, Lidia Loiotine, François Noel, Chunwei Sun, Emmanuel Wyser, Charlotte Wolff

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: landslide; rockfall; risk; stochastic; uncertainty; transportation corridors

Online: 4 January 2021 (12:17:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0191.v1

ARIMA-GARCH Model and ARIMA-GARCH Ensemble for Value-at-Risk Prediction on Stocks Portfolio

Tarno Tarno, Di Asih I Maruddani, Rita Rahmawati, Abdul Hoyyi, Trimono Trimono, Munawar Munawar

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Algebra And Number Theory Keywords: stocks portfolio; loss risk; heteroscedastic; VaR; backtesting

Online: 9 October 2020 (09:04:18 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0235.v1

Twitter Functions in COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Natural Disasters: A Literature Review

Hamed Seddighi, Ibrahim Salmani

Subject: Social Sciences, Media Studies Keywords: Twitter; Disaster; Risk Reduction; Preparedness; Response; Recovery

Online: 10 August 2020 (04:45:36 CEST)

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Background: Twitter is a major tool for communication in emergencies such as natural disasters. This online social network allows the user to produce content, and it is not designed exclusively for news releases, as opposed to other service providers. Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate Twitter uses in natural disasters and pandemics. Methods: The included studies reported the role of Twitter in natural disasters. The studies that report in settings other than the natural disasters (such as man-made disasters) and other social media were excluded. Electronic databases for a comprehensive literature search including MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and EMBASE were used to identify the records that match the mentioned inclusion criteria published till May 2020. The study characteristics were extracted from the qualified studies including year of publication, findings, and geographical location of the study conduct. A narrative synthesis for this literature review was used. Results: The search identified 822 articles of which 780 articles were removed, 256 were not available, 311 papers were not relevant, 16 were duplicated articles, and 197 were non-related to the emergencies. 45 articles met the selection criteria and were included in the review. eleven themes were found in the narrative synthesis including early warning, disseminating information and misinformation, advocacy, personal gains, assessment, various roles of organizations, public mood, geographical analysis, charity, using influencers, and trust. Conclusions: It is recommended that influential individuals be identified in each country and community before disasters occur so that the necessary information can be disseminated in response to disasters. Preventing the spread of misinformation is one of the most important issues in times of disaster, especially pandemics. Disseminating accurate, transparent, and prompt information from relief organizations and governments can help. Also, analyzing Twitter data can be a good source for understanding the mental state of the community, estimating the number of injured people, estimating the points affected by natural disasters, and modeling the prevalence of epidemics. Therefore, various groups such as politicians, the government, non-governmental organizations, aid workers, and the health system can use this information to plan and implement interventions.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201910.0087.v1

The Determinants of Sustainable Land Management Adoption under Risks in Upland Area of Vietnam

Ho Ngoc Cuong, Nguyen Van Song, Vu Ngoc Huyen, Roberto F. Ranola Jr.

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: sustainable land management; adoption; risk; upland; Vietnam

Online: 8 October 2019 (10:50:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201906.0086.v1

Hyperglycemia: The Metabolic Syndrome Component That Aggravates Erectile Dysfunction in Mexican Patients

Alan Espinosa-Marrón, Christian A. Quiñones-Capistrán, Aquiles Rubio-Blancas, María del Pilar Milke-García, Ricardo A. Castillejos-Molina

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Endocrinology And Metabolism Keywords: erectile dysfunction; metabolic syndrome; risk factors; hyperglycaemia

Online: 11 June 2019 (08:04:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201901.0092.v1

Analysing Agricultural Diversification as a Risk Management Strategy with the Minimum Regret Model

Jacob van Etten

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: agricultural diversification; risk management; regret; portfolio; scenario

Online: 10 January 2019 (04:42:17 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0138.v1

Risk of Transverse Myelitis Following Dengue Infection: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Nafisa Badat, Dalia Abdulhussein, Peter Oligbu, Olakunle Ojubolamo, Godwin Oligbu

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Neuroscience And Neurology Keywords: dengue fever; transverse myelitis; risk; systematic review

Online: 12 December 2018 (05:22:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0050.v2

Impact of Genetic Polymorphism of Sulpha Transferase Genes (SULT1A) Genes on the Risk of Females with Breast Cancer in Jordan

Mona Bustami, Abdel-Ellah Al-Shudifat, Nagham Hussein, Mohannad Yacoub, Eiad Atwa, Israr Sabri, Rania Abu-Hamdah, Walid Abu-Rayyan, Tawfiq Arafat, Adnan Badran, Luay Abu-Qatouseh

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: polymorphism; risk for breast cancer; SULT1A allele

Online: 9 November 2018 (04:28:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201811.0084.v1

Modelling for the Inheritance of Endangered Equid Multiple Births and Fertility: Determining Risk Factors and Genetic Parameters in Donkeys (Equus asinus)

Francisco Javier Navas González, Jordi Jordana Vidal, Amy Katherine McLean, José Manuel León Jurado, Cecilio José Barba Capote, Ander Arando Arbulu, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Donkey; breeding; twinning; heritability; REML; risk factors

Online: 5 November 2018 (04:13:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0156.v1

Challenges Facing Home-Based Caregivers in the Management of Health Care Risk Waste

Thobile Zikhathile, Harrison Atagana

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Health care risk waste, home-based caregivers

Online: 8 October 2018 (16:02:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0607.v1

Effects of Limonene on the PAHs mutagenicity risk in Roasted Fish Skin

Yu-Wei Chen, Ping-Hsiu Huang, Yung-Hsiang Tsai, Chii-Ming Jiang, Chih-Yao Hou

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Applied Chemistry Keywords: Roasted Fish Skin, PAHs mutagenicity risk, Limonene

Online: 30 September 2018 (10:03:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0323.v1

Risk Society and Anti-Politics in the Fracking Debate

Frances Drake

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: fracking; Risk Society; anti-politics; climate change

Online: 17 September 2018 (16:11:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201807.0163.v1

Smoking’s Negative Effect on Pathological Grade and Stage in Patients with Primary, Single, < 3cm Bladder Cancer

Ercan Öğreden, Ural Oğuz, Erhan Demirelli, Orhan Yalçın

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: smoking; pathologic stage; pathologic grade; low risk

Online: 10 July 2018 (10:00:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0377.v1

Crisis, Risk Culture and the Role Model of the Honourable Merchant

Jürgen Bott, Udo Milkau

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: risk culture; honourable merchant; decision-making; responsibility

Online: 25 June 2018 (10:21:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0320.v1

Effect of Smoking on Pathological Grade and Stage in Clinically Low-Risk Patients

Ercan Öğreden, Ural Oğuz, Erhan Demirelli, Orhan Yalçın

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: smoking; pathologic stage; pathologic grade; low risk

Online: 23 May 2018 (08:48:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0042.v1

A Geospatial Biomass Supply Model Adjusted for Risk

James H. Perdue, Timothy M. Young, John A. Stanturf, Xia Huang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Geography Keywords: geospatial economic supply; biomass; risk assessment; vulnerability

Online: 4 April 2018 (04:17:33 CEST)

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Assessing the economic supply of biomass in a geospatial context while accounting for risk from natural disasters was studied. Risk levels were estimated from a component of factors which included: population density, road density, federal ownership, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ecoregions, and Presidential Disaster Declarations. The Presidential Disaster Declarations included risks due to: coastal storm, drought, fire, flood, freezing, hurricane, mud land slide, severe ices, severe storms, snow, tornado, and tropical storm. Presidential Disaster Declarations included summaries based on a short-term time period from 2000-2011, and on a long-term time period from 1964-2011. Risk categories were developed as a function of the number of disaster declarations, agricultural-to-forest land ratio, average road density, and average population density. A significant contribution of the research was the allocation of spatially explicit data using GIS technology at the 5-digit zip code tabulation area. The average area for 5-digit ZCTAs in the Eastern U.S. study region was approximately 169 kilometers². Long-term risk (1964-2011) from disaster declarations had a greater impact on the economic availability of biomass supply relative to short-term declarations (2000-2011). The greatest risk to biomass supply came from population density relative to the other risk factors studies. Of the 25,044 total ZCTAs, 12,256 ZCTAs were in locations that did not include population density ≥ 150/km², road density ≥ 14 km/km², federal ownership, and US Environmental Protection Agency Level III ecoregions. Of the remaining 12,256 ZCTAs, 26.8% were considered to be moderate-to-high risk based on short-term declarations (2000-2011) and 29.4% were considered to be moderate-to-high risk based on long-term declarations (1964-2011). Lower risk locations for procuring biomass supply for both short-term and long-term declarations, across all risk factors, were in southern Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0120.v2

Rehabilitation Planning of Water Distribution Network through a Reliability – Based Risk Assessment

Marianna D'Ercole, Maurizio Righetti, Gema Raspati, Paolo Bertola, Rita Maria Ugarelli

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: water distribution; management; mechanical reliability; risk assessment

Online: 13 February 2018 (16:04:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201802.0066.v1

Global Correlates of Cardiovascular Risk: A Comparison of 158 Countries

Pavel Grasgruber, Jan Cacek, Eduard Hrazdíra, Sylva Hřebíčková, Martin Sebera

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; risk factors; nutrition; ecological study

Online: 8 February 2018 (03:22:54 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201707.0082.v1

Chronic antihypertensive therapy with thiazide diuretics in older women and risk of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: A recently much-debated association

Renato De Vecchis De Vecchis, Carmelina Ariano, Arturo Cesaro, Giuseppina Di Biase

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Keywords: thiazide diuretics; cardiovascular risk; osteoporosis; vertebral fractures

Online: 28 July 2017 (12:20:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201703.0172.v1

A Study on Coastal Flooding and Risk Assessment under Climate Change in Mid-Western Coast of Taiwan

Tai-Wen Hsu, Dong-Sin Shih, Chi-Yu Li, Yuan-Jyh Lan, Yu-Chen Lin

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: Climate Change; Coastal Disasters; Vulnerability; Disaster Risk.

Online: 21 March 2017 (16:41:53 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1708.v1

High-Entropy Diborides – Silicon Carbide Composites by Reactive and Non-reactive Spark Plasma Sintering: A Comparative Study

Ekaterina Pakhomova, Giacomo Cao, Roberto Orrù, Sebastiano Garroni, Paolo Ferro, Roberta Licheri

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Ceramics And Composites Keywords: high-entropy borides; silicon carbide; spark plasma sintering; self-propagating high-temperature synthesis; resistance to oxidation; fracture toughness

Online: 22 December 2023 (07:11:43 CET)

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On the Influence of Control Type and Strain Rate on the Lifetime of 50CrMo4

Max Benedikt Geilen, Josef Arthur Schönherr, Marcus Klein, Dominik Sebastian Leininger, Alexander Giertler, Ulrich Krupp, Matthias Oechsner

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: ultrasonic cyclic testing; frequency effect; strain rate effect; 50CrMo4; SAE 4150; High Cycle Fatigue; Very High Cycle Fatigue

Online: 21 October 2020 (15:18:48 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0051.v1

ROS and NO Regulation by Melatonin Under Abiotic Stress in Plants

Miriam Pardo-Hernandez, Maria Lopez-Delacalle, Rosa M Rivero

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: melatonin; ROS; NO; posttranslational modifications (PMTs); abiotic stress; drought; salinity; high temperature; high light; waterlogging; abiotic stress combination

Online: 5 October 2020 (07:48:29 CEST)

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Serum Level of Cytokeratin 18 (M65) as Prognostic Marker of High Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Individuals

Sabrina Pagano, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Catherine Juillard, Robin P.F. Dullaart, Nicolas Vuilleumier

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Internal Medicine Keywords: Cytokeratin 18; Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Fatty liver index; Framingham risk score; Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation 2

Online: 23 June 2023 (10:36:14 CEST)

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Preprint SHORT NOTE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0553.v2

The A(H5N1) Avian Influenza Virus at the Domestic Animal-Wildlife-Human Interface: Issues of Concern

Giovanni Di Guardo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: A(H5N1) avian influenza virus; Influenza viruses; Virus host range; Zoonotic risk, Human exposure risk; Viral infection; Epidemiology

Online: 4 April 2023 (14:22:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0075.v1

The Global Legal Entity Identifier System: How Can It Deliver?

Alistair Milne, Ka Kei Chan

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Big data; Data Standards; Entity Identifiers; Macroprudential Policy; Regulation; Risk Management; Dodd-Frank Act; Operational Efficiency; Systemic Risk

Online: 7 February 2019 (15:19:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0062.v1

Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity in the Distribution of Chikungunya and Zika Virus Case Incidences and Risk Factors during their Epidemics in Barranquilla, Colombia, between 2014 and 2016: An Ecological Study.

Thomas C McHale, Claudia M Romero-Vivas, Claudio Fronterre, Pedro Arango-Padilla, Andrew K Falconar, Naomi R Waterlow, Chad Nix, Jorge Cano

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: Chikungunya virus, Zika virus, spatial clustering, Bayesian Poisson models, conditional autoregressive models, socioeconomic risk factors, environmental risk factors

Online: 6 February 2019 (13:16:52 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0054.v1

Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity in the Distribution of Chikungunya and Zika Virus Case Incidences and Risk Factors During Their Epidemics in Barranquilla, Colombia, between 2014 and 2016: An Ecological Study

Thomas C. McHale, Claudia M. Romero-Vivas, Claudio Fronterre, Pedro Arango-Padilla, Andrew K. Falconar, Naomi R. Waterlow, Chad Nix, Jorge Cano

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: Chikungunya virus, Zika virus, spatial clustering, Bayesian Poisson models, conditional autoregressive models, socioeconomic risk factors, environmental risk factors

Online: 5 February 2019 (14:25:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0335.v1

Study of the Water Quality of a Tropical Reservoir

Alberto Quevedo-Castro, Jesús L. López, Jesus Gabriel Rangel-Peraza, Erick Bandala, Yaneth Bustos-Terrones

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: tropical reservoir; water quality index (WQI); trophic state index (TSI); ecological risk index (ERI); ecological risk assessment (ERA)

Online: 28 December 2018 (06:47:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0261.v1

Risk Assessment of Transnational Oil Investment Using a Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Method

Haitao Ma, Zhan Sun, Chuanglin Fang

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: transnational oil investment, risk assessment, Fuzzy-Grey comprehensive evaluation, Delphi expert scoring system, risk factors, evaluation indicators system

Online: 20 April 2018 (09:11:15 CEST)

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