Fatty Acids of Erythrocyte Membranes and Blood Serum as Possible Predictors of Exacerbation in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by M. V. Kruchinina, M. F. Osipenko, A. I. Valuyskikh, E. Yu. Valuiskikh, I. O. Svetlova

“…In the acute stage, patients with IBD have a higher total content of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) in erythrocyte membranes compared to the control group (p = 0.006), and, on the contrary, lower levels of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) (p = 0.005), mainly due to polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) (p = 0.026), namely omega-6 PUFAs (p = 0.011).Remission of IBD is associated with an increase in the level of a number of SFAs in the blood serum — margaric C17:0 (p = 0.024), arachidic acid (C20:0) — in erythrocyte membranes and serum (p = 0.0001 and p = 0.019, respectively), with a decrease in the total content of monounsaturated FAs in erythrocyte membranes (p = 0.022), an increase in the total concentration of PUFAs due to both omega-3 PUFAs (p = 0.0008) and omega-6 PUFAs (p = 0.033) in erythrocyte membranes compared with a group of healthy individuals.The exacerbation stage in patients with IBD examined over time is associated with higher levels of stearic FA C18:0 (p = 0.005), SFA/UFA (p = 0.034) and SFA/PUFA (p = 0.039) ratios in erythrocyte membranes, serum level of arachidic FA C20:0 (p = 0.008), and, on the contrary, lower content of UFAs in erythrocyte membranes — eicosapentaenoic C20:5n-3 (p = 0.0023), eicosadienoic C20:2n-6 (p = 0.0027), hexadecadienoic C16:2n-6 (p = 0.006), docosatetraenoic C22:4n-6 (p = 0.008) and alpha-linolenic C18:3n-3 (p = 0.039).A combined “panel” of fatty acids, including the levels of C20:2n-6, C18:0 in erythrocyte membranes and the content of C20:0 in blood serum, provided an AUC of 0.683 (95 % CI: 0.500–0.844), sensitivity 91.4 %, specificity 68.3 %.Levels of C20:5n-3, C20:2n-6, C18:0, C16:2n-6, C22:4n-6, C18:3n-3 fatty acids, SFA/UFA and SFA/PUFA ratios in erythrocyte membranes and content C20:0 in blood serum, used as biomarkers — predictors of the development of exacerbation in patients with IBD who were in remission, predicted the development of exacerbation of IBD after 2–4 months in the case of maximally changed levels of FAs, after 6–8 months — with moderately changed levels FAs, maintaining remission for 12 months — with minimally changed FAs levels.Conclusion. Fatty acids of erythrocyte membranes and blood serum should be considered as promising markers for further studies related to the diagnosis and prediction of exacerbation in IBD.…”
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Forest fire hazard assessment based on forest typology by Volodymyr P. Voron, Andriy D. Kuzyk, Sergiy V. Ivashyniuta, Yilia R. Tsipan

“…When assessing the potential fire hazards, a contradiction arises because the fire risk is minimal in wet hygrotopes, but on the other hand, the total supply of terrestrial combustible materials is greater in forest types with excessive soil moisture, where organic matter decomposes. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Carbon Emission of Garden Pavement by Peiyong WANG, Ruixing LU

“…The life span of different surface materials has a greater impact on the average annual carbon emissions of pavements, even greater than the thickness of pavement structure and the average annual carbon emissions of materials themselves. 5) Minimize the use of glued stone pavement. Although glued stone pavement is rich in color and can be put together freely, the carbon emission of epoxy resin binder as a chemical product contained in glued stone pavement is more than 10 times higher than that of ordinary inorganic materials. 6) Maximize the use of granular pavement. …”
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Pengembangan Deep Learning untuk Sistem Deteksi Dini Komplikasi Kaki Diabetik Menggunakan Citra Termogram by Medycha Emhandyksa, Indah Soesanti, Rina Susilowati

“…Preventive measures through early detection of diabetic foot complications are necessary to minimize the risk of amputation. Previous studies have shown high validity and accuracy (up to 100%) of the early detection system of diabetic foot complications using artificial intelligence-based thermography. …”
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Alimentation et gestion de l’eau sur la colline de Fourvière à Lyon : les aménagements hydrauliques, la ville et ses monuments by Aldo Borlenghi, Éric Leroy

“…On Fourvière hill, which reaches a maximum altitude of about 298 m NGF, the public buildings, thermal baths, fountains, reservoirs as well as the houses and private amenities were supplied with water by the four Lyon aqueducts.The constraints caused by the topography of the hill on which the Roman colony was established made it difficult to supply the districts located in the highest part of the hill, in particular those located above 270 m. The Saint-Just and Minimes sectors could be supplied by the Mont d’Or and Yzeron aqueducts, which must have arrived at a maximum altitude of around 260 and 268 m NGF respectively. …”
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La ferme à enclos quadrangulaire du Bois des Olivettes à Roncourt (Moselle) : une catégorie d’établissement romain largement diffusée dans la vallée mosellane by Gaël Brkojewitsch, Brice Chevaux

“…More complex structures, composed of three or more buildings, appear in minimal proportions. The architecture and internal organization of the buildings demonstrate a number of similarities, in terms of: room layout, equipment and activities. …”
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Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Francis, Agaba

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Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Agaba, Francis

“…Besides collateral securities, ensuring that clients do not take credit that exceeds a certain limit minimizes the level of default. The study also recommended that Commercial banks should as well consider having in place effective credit standards, credit policy, credit terms and collection policies or procedures as mechanisms to guide their business, since the effectiveness of credit management is important to the successful management of banking institutions; that Commercial banks should as well operate their credit businesses based strictly by the established lending guidelines that outline the business growth priorities of the senior management, as well as the conditions to satisfy in order to qualify for loan approval; and that there should be prior customer evaluation before xiv loans are granted, and a continuous process of assessment before and during the course of loan repayment. …”
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