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Experiences of Using Pathways and Resources for Participation and Engagement (PREP) Intervention for Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Knowledge Translation Study

Background: Children with acquired brain injury experience participation restrictions. Pathways and Resources for Participation and Engagement (PREP) is an innovative, participation focused intervention. Studies have examined PREP in Canadian research contexts, however little is known about implementation in real-life clinical settings. This study aimed to understand experiences of clinicians implementing PREP in a UK clinical context, with a focus on implementation processes and key factors for successful implementation. Methods: A qualitative single-site 8-week knowledge translation intervention study, guided by an action research framework, explored clinicians’ experiences of implementation. Six occupational therapists (OTs) working in a neurorehabilitation setting participated. The therapists provided two intervention sessions per week, over four weeks for one child on their caseload. Planning, implementation and evaluation were explored through two focus groups. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. Results: Two themes, “key ingredients before you start” and “PREP guides the journey”, were identified before introducing PREP to practice. Four additional themes were related to PREP implementation: “shifting to a participation perspective”, “participation moves beyond the OT”, “environmental challengers and remedies” and “whole family readiness”. A participation ripple effect was observed by building capacity across the multi-disciplinary team and families. The involvement of peers, social opportunities and acknowledging family readiness were key factors for successful implementation. Conclusions: The findings illustrate practical guidance to facilitate the uptake of participation-based evidence in clinical practice. Further research is required to understand aspects of knowledge translation when implementing participation interventions in other UK clinical settings.
Reactions of phenol-OH-adduct radicals. Phenoxyl radical formation by water elimination vs. oxidation by dioxygen

The reactions of OH radicals generated radiolytically in N2O-saturated aqueous solutions with phenol have been examined, focusing special attention on the addition of dioxygen and the competing dehydration reactions of the OH-adduct radicals. Using the pulse radiolysis technique, the overall rate constant of dioxygen addition to the dihydroxycyclohexadienyl radicals was determined to be k = 1.2 × 109 dm3 mol−1 s−1. This dioxygen addition reaction was found to be practically irreversible, in contrast to other hydroxycyclohexadienyl radicals. The so-formed dihydroxycyclohexadienylperoxyl radicals subsequently eliminate HO2˙/O2˙−. By using tetranitromethane (TNM) as a probe for O2˙− (formation of the nitroform anion), the overall rate constant of HO2˙-elimination (mainly of the para- and ortho-isomers, formation of hydroquinone and catechol, respectively) was determined to be 1.3 × 105 s−1. The rate constant of the dehydration of the p-OH-adduct in neutral to acidic solution was determined by monitoring the absorbance build-up of the phenoxyl radical to be k7 = 1.8 × 103 + 1.7 × 109 × [H+] s−1, and that of the o-OH-adduct to be k6 = 1.1 × 108 × [H+] s−1 (the uncatalysed reaction is too slow to be measurable by this technique). The HPO42−-catalysed dehydration rate constant of the p-OH-adduct was similarly determined to be 5.8 × 107 dm3 mol−1 s−1. Based on the above rate constant of dioxygen addition, the rate constant of the proton-catalysed dehydration of the p-OH-adduct was determined by the competition of these two reactions on the yield of hydroquinone to be 1.0 × 109 dm3 mol−1 s−1, and similarly that of the ortho-OH-adduct (on the yield of catechol) to be 2.1 × 108 dm3 mol−1 s−1.
Electrochemical Properties of Silicon Carbide

The electrochemical properties of single crystalline n- and p-type electrodes of two different modifications of SiC in aqueous solutions were investigated in the dark and under illumination. The main emphasis was laid on investigations of the problem of water splitting in photoelectrolysis cells. No oxygen was detected at SiC electrodes. Instead anodic oxidation of SiC was found leading to the formation of CO 2 , CO and silicon oxides. Since the oxide film is very porous the anodic corrosion current remained on a high level. In the presence of concentrated hydrofluoric acid a different surface layer was formed possibly due to disproportionation processes and the formation of amorphous SiC. Flatband potentials at different pH-values were measured and the charge transfer processes with various redox systems were examined. A quantitative analysis was very difficult or even impossible, probably due to the complicated surface chemistry and layer formation.
Thermodynamic perturbation theory for molecular liquid mixtures

A Weeks–Chandler–Andersen type perturbation theory for the Helmholtz energy of mixtures consisting of molecules with nonspherical cores is given. The correlation functions are obtained from a reference mixture of softly repulsive spherical particles. For that mixture the Percus–Yevick equation is solved with Baxter’s formalism. By a blip expansion a hard convex body system is determined for which the free energy is obtained from Boublik’s equation. For one‐center Lennard‐Jones liquids, the excess properties for mixtures agree with simulation results as good as those of the Baker–Henderson and the variational theory, while the pure substance properties are obtained better now. For mixtures of one‐center and two‐center Lennard‐Jones liquids, the excess volumes and the excess enthalpies are given for argon/nitrogen and argon/oxygen after fitting the unlike pair interaction to the experimental value of the excess Gibbs energy. The results resemble those obtained from simpler theories, but discrepancies with r.
Dendrimers as non-viral vectors for siRNA delivery

There is a tremendous interest in moving siRNA therapeutics into a clinical setting for the treatment of various diseases. This in itself however depends largely on the availability of safe and efficient siRNA delivery systems. In this context, dendrimers have attracted considerable attention as siRNA vectors due to their well-defined structures and multivalent features. The present review offers a brief overview of the current status of dendrimers as siRNA delivery vectors, focusing on the different dendrimers investigated for their siRNA delivery ability and the related structural alterations employed to improve their safety and efficiency for this purpose.
Role of Particle Size in Nanocrystalline TiO2-Based Photocatalysts

This paper presents a systematic study on the role of particle size in pure and doped nanocrystalline TiO2 photocatalysts, which was made possible by a versatile wet-chemical process capable of generating near-agglomeration-free TiO2 with well-controlled particle sizes and dopant dispersion. It is shown that particle size is a crucial factor in the dynamics of the electron/hole recombination process. For TiO2 particles with 6 or 11 nm diameter, Fe3+ dopants were added to inhibit the charge carrier surface recombination. The optimal Fe3+ dopant concentration for different particle sizes was identified, and this concentration was found to decrease with increasing particle size. To assist electron and hole separation in TiO2 with 21 nm diameter, Nb5+ dopants were introduced in combination with minor surface Pt dispersion. These carefully engineered nanocrystalline TiO2 catalysts showed higher reactivities than Degussa P25 TiO2 material in photocatalytic decomposition of chloroform.
Quantitative Evaluation of Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and Other Fluorochemicals in the Serum of Children

ABSTRACTPerfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride (POSF)–based materials include surfactants, paper and packaging treatments, and surface (e.g., carpet, upholstery, textile) protectants. A metabolite, perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS, C8F17SO3−), has been identified in the serum and liver tissue of nonoccupationally exposed adults and wildlife. Results from several repeat-dose toxicological studies consistently demonstrate that the liver is the primary target organ with an apparent threshold for the toxic effects of PFOS that can be expressed in terms of cumulative dose or body burden. The purpose of this study was to characterize the distribution of PFOS and six other fluorochemicals in 598 serum samples obtained from a multi-center study of children (ages 2–12) diagnosed with group A streptococcal infections. Using high-pressure liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry methods, serum PFOS concentrations ranged from 6.7 ppb (ng/mL) to 515 ppb (geometric mean 37.5 ppb, 95% CI 36.0–39.1) with an estimate of the.
Antioxidant capacity as influenced by total phenolic and anthocyanin content, maturity, and variety of Vaccinium species

Different cultivars of four Vaccinium species [Vaccinium corymbosum L (Highbush), Vaccinium ashei Reade (Rabbiteye), Vaccinium angustifolium (Lowbush), and Vaccinium myrtillus L (Bilberry)] were analyzed for total phenolics, total anthocyanins, and antioxidant capacity (oxygen radical absorbance capacity, ORAC). The total antioxidant capacity of different berries studied ranged from a low of 13.9 to 45.9 μmol Trolox equivalents (TE)/g of fresh berry (63.2−282.3 μmol TE/g of dry matter) in different species and cultivars of Vaccinium. Brightwell and Tifblue cultivars of rabbiteye blueberries were harvested at 2 times, 49 days apart. Increased maturity at harvest increased the ORAC, the anthocyanin, and the total phenolic content. The growing location (Oregon vs Michigan vs New Jersey) did not affect ORAC, anthocyanin or total phenolic content of the cv. Jersey of highbush blueberries. A linear relationship existed between ORAC and anthocyanin (rxy = 0.77) or total phenolic (rxy = 0.92) content. In general,.
SCRUTINIZING INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS OF THE GEDEO PEOPLE, ETHIOPIA

The purpose of this study is to scrutinize the indigenous environmental ethics of the Gedeo people, in Gedeo zone focusing on sage and elite informants on three randomly selected woredas. It is assumed that the views of both sage and elite informants repre Gedeo people is holistic and implicit. Methodologically, qualitative research approach has been employed. Theoretically, the meaning, nature, significance and the roles of environmental ethics were discussed the moral relations between the Gedeo people with their environment were discussed. Despite the divergent meanings given by informants, the meaning of indigenous en Gedeo people, undoubtedly, is understandable implicitly and found in unwritten form in their cultural practices, institutions, religious systems, history, and oral traditions. It is also holistic in its nature since it encompasse provide utilitarian and non and stewardship for humankind towards the environment. Morality, religion, c indigenous knowledge, social institutions are the Archimedean points of environmental obligation. Generally, for the Gedeo people the issue of justice, integrity, and stability is not merely human virtues but they also extend them to the e
Preparation and swelling properties of crosslinked sodium polyacrylate

Crosslinked sodium polyacrylate as a superabsorbent was prepared by inverse suspension polymerization with cyclohexane as the continuous phase and sorbite anhydride monostearic acid ester (span-80) as the dispersant. The crosslinking degree was regulated by NaOH. The distilled water absorbency (WA) of the polymer gel was about 700 times its own weight if the gel was allowed to swell at room temperature for 24 h. WA under various conditions, such as varying pH, temperature, reaction time, neutralization, and cyclohexane concentration, was investigated and optimized. Our results revealed that the optimal reaction conditions were 55°C, 25-min reaction time, 85% neutralization, and a 7:1 (v/v) cyclohexane/monomer ratio. Our results also showed that such synthesized polymer gels have a high WA and a good water-retention ability under different pressures. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 82: 1515–1520, 2001
Ammonia toxicity in aerobic rice: use of soil properties to predict ammonia volatilization following urea application and the adverse effects on germination

Recent studies indicate that aerobic rice can suffer injury from ammonia toxicity when urea is applied at seeding. Urea application rate and soil properties influence the accumulation of ammonia in the vicinity of recently sown seeds and hence influence the risk of ammonia toxicity. The objectives of this study were to (i) evaluate the effects of urea rate on ammonia volatilization and subsequent seed germination for a range of soils, (ii) establish a critical level for ammonia toxicity in germinating rice seeds and (iii) assess how variation in soil properties influences ammonia accumulation. Volatilized ammonia and seed germination were measured in two micro‐diffusion incubations using 15 soils to which urea was applied at five rates (0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 g N kg−1 soil). Progressively larger urea rates increased volatilization, decreased germination and indicated a critical level for ammonia toxicity of approximately 7 mg N kg−1. Stepwise regression of the first three principal components indicated that the initial pH and soil texture components influenced ammonia volatilization when no N was added. At the intermediate N rate all three components (initial pH, soil texture and pH buffering) affected ammonia volatilization. At the largest N rate, ammonia volatilization was driven by soil texture and pH buffering while the role of initial pH was insignificant. For soils with an initial pH > 6.0 the risk of excessive volatilization increased dramatically when clay content was <150 mg kg−1, cation exchange capacity (CEC) was <10 cmolc kg−1 and the buffer capacity (BC) was <2.5 cmolc kg−1 pH−1. These findings suggest that initial pH, CEC, soil texture and BC should all be used to assess the site‐specific risks of urea‐induced ammonia toxicity in aerobic rice.
Heavy daily-rainfall characteristics over the Gauteng Province

Daily rainfall over the Gauteng Province, South Africa, was analysed for the summer months of October to March using 32-yr (1977 to 2009) daily rainfall data from about 70 South African Weather Service stations. The monthly and seasonal variation of heavy rainfall occurrences was also analysed. Three 24-h heavy rainfall classes are defined considering the area-average rainfall. A significant rainfall event is defined when the average rainfall exceeds 10 mm, a heavy rainfall event when the average rainfall exceeds 15 mm and a very heavy rainfall event when the average rainfall exceeds 25 mm. January months have the highest monthly average rainfall as well as the highest number of heavy and very heavy rainfall days. The month with the second-highest number of heavy and very heavy rainfall days is February followed by March and October. December has the second-highest monthly average rainfall and the most days with rain. However, it is also the month with the lowest number of heavy and very heavy rainfall days. The highest 24-h rainfall recorded at a single station during the 32-yr period was 300 mm in December 2006. However, rainfall exceeding 115 mm at a single rainfall station in the Gauteng Province is very rare and does not occur every year. January months receive these events more than any other month but this only transpires in approximately a third of years. The central and north-western parts of the Province experience the most events where the rainfall at a single station surpasses 75 and 115 mm. With regard to seasonal rainfall, the 1995/96 summer rainfall season had the highest seasonal rainfall during this 32-yr period followed by the 1999/2000 season. The 1995/96 season had above normal rainfall in both early and late summer but the 1999/2000 season was dry in early summer and very wet in late summer. Significantly high seasonal rainfall is associated with above-normal rainfall in late summer.
EFFECT OF DRENCHING OF ZINC AND VITAMIN E ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE AND SOME CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF AWASSI LAMBS

In order to determine the drenching effect of Awassi lambs groups with zinc element and vitamin E and its combination between them on performance and growth of Awassi lambs. Twenty heads of Awassi lambs were used homogeneously in age (post-weaning) and initial weight ranged between (21-22 kg) in fattening experiment. This experiment was conducted in the animal field, Department of Animal Production/College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul and it was lasted for ninety days. The lambs were randomly distributed into four treatments at the beginning of experiment, the first was considered as control treatment without drenching of zinc or vitamin E, while the second treatment animals, the lambs groups were treated with zinc (30 mg/head) for three times every week. The third group was treated with vitamin E (20 mg/ head) by mouth and three times every week, and finally the fourth treatment lambs were taken with combination of (zinc + vitamin E) with the same concentrations above. The results of the statistical analysis indicated a significant superiority (P≤0.05) in most of the traits studied in this experiment, which are weight gain, final weight, hot and cold carcass weights, rib eye muscle area, subcutaneous fat, dressing percentage which was calculated by two methods (live weight of the animal and the empty body weight) and boneless ratio for the three ribs region (9-10-11), major cuts weights (thighs, back, ribs, shoulders) and minor cuts (chest, neck, flank, and forearm) weights for the second, third and fourth treatments in which rents with zinc and vitamin E and mixture between them compared to the first treatment (comparative). It was noted from the results of the current study that a significant improvement appeared (P≤0.05) in performance and growth of lambs and some characteristics of the carcass as a resulted of the effectiveness and functions of zinc and vitamin E which in increasing the activity of absorption and metabolism processes for nutrient compounds of Awassi lambs groups which treated with zinc or vitamin E and the mixture between them compared to the control group was untreated zinc and vitamin E.
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1 Title: Spatial coordination of foot contacts in unrestrained climbing insects 1 Authors: Leslie M. Theunissen, Subhashree Vikram, Volker Dürr 2 Affiliations: 3 1 Department of Biological Cybernetics, Faculty of Biology, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstr. 25, 4 33615 Bielefeld, Germany 5 2 Cognitive Interaction Technology – Center of Excellence, Bielefeld University, Inspiration 1, 33615 6 Bielefeld, Germany 7
XPS Studies of the modification of polystyrene and polyethyleneterephthalate surfaces by oxygen and nitrogen plasmas

Polystyrene and polyethyleneterephthalate surfaces were exposed to helium, oxygen/helium and nitrogen/hydrogen plasmas singly and in combination. The treated surfaces were evaluated by water contact-angle measurements and by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that the oxygen and nitrogen tend to graft to common carbon atoms, to form amide groups. The water wettability was found to correlate with the fraction of electronegative atoms incorporated into the surface.
Novel Non-Antibiotic Treatment of Bacterial Infections of the Vagina, A Proof of Concept Study using Single Dose and Triple Dose Regimen

The effect of a novel treatment principle for bacterial vaginosis has been investigated in an open clinical study. 10 patients received a single dose while 20 patients received three applications every third day. The formulation is in the form of vaginal foam, containing lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide and an antimicrobial lipid. The intention of using the foam form for delivery is to avoid the creation of untreated areas, as is the case for other local formulations. Clinical signs, symptom and microbial effects have been studied using strict Amsel criteria and modified Hay/Ison for inclusion and modified Hay/Ison to monitor clinical efficacy pre- and post- menstruation. Therapeutic parameters as pH, malodor, abnormal discharge, itch and pain were monitored during the study. The microbiological was monitored by PCR being able to detect 6 pathogens and Lactobacilli.
Recombination in Annealed and Nonannealed Polythiophene/Fullerene Solar Cells: Transient Photovoltage Studies versus Numerical Modeling

Transient photovoltage and differential charging have been used to measure the charge density and recombination rate in polymer solar cells consisting of regioregular poly(3-hexythiophene) (P3HT) blended with 1-(3-methoxycarbonyl)propyl-1-phenyl-[6,6]-methano fullerene (PCBM). Charge dynamics were found to be over an order of magnitude faster in nonannealed cells as compared to annealed cells. Numerical modeling demonstrated that physically reasonable changes in the domain size and phase segregation reproduced the change seen in the experimental results and thus suggests that measurements of recombination rate can be used as an indicator of the degree of intermixing of donor and acceptor in bulk heterojunction solar cells. Through calculation of the recombination flux at both open circuit and short circuit conditions, we determine that the increase in rate constant observed for the nonannealed devices is sufficient to explain the differences in device performance.
Measurement of electron number density and temperature of laser-induced Silver plasma

Silver (Ag) plasma generated by second harmonics (532 nm) using Nd:YAG laser has been investigated at 17.6 mJ and 88.6 mJ energy level. The excitation temperature was determined from the Boltzmann plot method of the transition ( 3 D3  3 P2) at 243.779 nm, ( 2 S1/2  2 P3/2) at 328.068 nm, ( 2 S1/2  2 P1/2) at 338.289 nm, ( 2 P1/2  2 D3/2) at 520.907 nm and ( 2 P3/2  2 D5/2) at 546.550 nm, while the Stark Broadening (SB) method was used to measure the Electron Number Density (END) of 2 P3/2  2 S1/2 at 827.351 nm transition. The spatial behavior of the END and Electron Temperature (ET) was measured at ambient air pressures at different energy level and distance ranging from 0-4.5 mm form the target metal. The ET’s were found to be varies from 17895 K to 10593 K, while END was found to be 2.229  10 15 to 6.44  10 14 cm -3 and 1.76  10 16 to 1.893  10 15 cm -3 for 17.6 mJ and 88.6 mJ energy, respectively. The relationship of END and ET found directly related to laser irradiance, while they were inverse to the distance from the target material surface to laser beam source.