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Comparing clinical outcomes between patients receiving non-absorbable and delayed absorbable sutures for abdominal wound closure after laparotomy

Background: There is a lot of debate about the best suture for repairing the abdominal fascia post-laparotomy. This research compared the clinical results of patients who received non-absorbable versus delayed absorbable sutures for abdominal wound closure after laparotomy. Methods: We conducted a prospective non-randomized clinical trial in the Department of General Surgery, Janaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal. We included patients aged more than 18 years who underwent an elective laparotomy surgery with midline vertical incision for any indication between April 2020 till March 2022 in our department. Two study groups were formed: non-absorbable suture (polypropylene suture) and delayed absorbable suture (polydiaxanone suture). Results: The two study groups were similar with respect to indication of surgery (p value = 0.52). Bowel was opened in 81% in non-absorbable group and in 85% in delayed absorbable suture group. Mean duration of surgery was found to be significantly lower in the delayed absorbable suture group as compared to non-absorbable suture group (185±21.8 vs. 232±27.3 minutes, p value < 0.05). Post-operative complications included surgical site infection, burst abdomen, incisional hernia and sinus formation. It was observed that surgical site infection rate was significantly higher among non-absorbable suture group patients as compared to delayed absorbable suture group (25% vs. 13%, p value <0.05). Conclusions: Comparing early and late post-operative complications, there was no statistically significant difference between non-absorbable suture group and delayed absorbable suture group.
Increasing Line Efficiency By Using Line Balancing In A Steel Manufacturing Company

Line balancing using the Takt Time method is recognized as a modern tool forassisting businesses in reducing costs and increasing profits. It is possible for the enterpriseto smoothly produce the most optimal number of products by rational calculation andresource arrangement. This paper presents a case study on the application of line balancingby the Takt Time method in a steel factory in Vietnam. The methods selected for the studyinclude describing the current situation of the factory, applying Lean Manufacturingimprovement tools, applying modern equipment technology, and rearranging factoryresources, finally calculating Line Balancing metrics and implementing them in practice.According to the findings of the research, using the Takt Time line balancing methodprovides numerous benefits to the factory. The number of operators decreased by 9 people.The percentage of line balance increased by 22% from 77% to 99% and the efficiency ofline balance increased by 6% from 93% to 99%. In addition, the study also helpsVietnamese businesses have a more objective view of the application of Takt Time linebalancing in the future.
Strong convergence for an explicit fully‐discrete finite element approximation of the Cahn‐Hillard‐Cook equation with additive noise

In this paper, we consider an explicit fully‐discrete approximation of the Cahn–Hilliard–Cook (CHC) equation with additive noise, performed by a standard finite element method in space and a kind of nonlinearity‐tamed Euler scheme in time. The main result in this paper establishes strong convergence rates of the proposed scheme. The key ingredient in the proof of our main result is to employ uniform moment bounds for the numerical approximations. To the best of our knowledge, the main contribution of this work is the first result in the literature which establishes strong convergence for an explicit fully‐discrete finite element approximation of the CHC equation. Finally, numerical results are finally reported to confirm the previous theoretical findings.
Probing the SU(N) Fermi-Hubbard model with ytterbium atoms in an optical lattice

This thesis reports on the experimental realization of the 3D SU(N) Fermi-Hubbard model and the direct probing of the equation of state with an ultracold quantum gas of fermionic ytterbium in an optical lattice. Ultracold atoms in optical lattices constitute a flexible and highly tunable system to investigate Hamiltonians of condensed matter physics such as the Hubbard model. In particular, ytterbium atoms are ideal candidates for the realization of the Fermi-Hubbard model with SU(N)-symmetry due to a high decoupling of the nuclear spin from the electronic configuration. As a consequence of this enlarged symmetry, thermodynamic properties of the atomic sample depend on N, the number of spin components in the quantum gas, and novel, exotic phases are predicted to emerge at low temperatures. By locally probing a quantum gas of 173Yb in a 3D optical lattice, we determine the equation of state of the SU(6) and SU(3) Fermi-Hubbard model. The measurement of the equation of state allows us to obtain direct, model-independent access to the thermodynamic quantities of the lattice gas. In this way, we can characterize the crossover from a Fermi liquid to an SU(N) Mott insulator when tuning the interaction strength, and can probe the compressibility of the quantum gas in different interaction regimes. Moreover, we find a low specific entropy of the SU(6) gas below that of uncorrelated spins, indicating the presence of partial spin correlations in the atomic sample. The ability to access the equation of state of such high spin systems, as well as the low obtained entropy, represent an important step towards the realization of SU(N) spin Hamiltonians and the characterization of novel SU(N) phases.
Evaluation of the antifungal efficiency of biocides currently applied in the Coimbra UNESCO area limestone monuments

The application of biocides to control microbial proliferation in stone materials is nowadays a rather common practice. In the Coimbra´s UNESCO World heritage monuments, biocide treatments rely on the application of Biotin T and Preventol R80. However, the application of these formulations often occurs without the complete knowledge of microbial communities’ susceptibility to their application. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of these compounds and compare them with a commercial version of Ocimum basilicum essential oil, against various fungal species present in these areas. Through the application of in vitro antifungal activity assays, we were able to verify that, in general, Biotin T rather than Preventol R80 was more efficient against all tested fungi. In addition, the commercial version of the Ocimum basilicum essential oil also exhibited good results and might be an alternative option to be taken into consideration in future interventions in these monuments.
Catering to Environmental Premium in Green Venture Financing: Evidence from a Bert-Based Deep Learning Approach

We apply a deep learning approach of Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) on the Crunchbase description of each venture and glossaries of environmentally related terms set out in the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards to identify “green ventures. ” We find that pre-IPO investors cater to a higher environmental premium, measured by the log difference in the average market-to-book ratios of green and brown stocks, via increasing investments in green ventures in later financing stages. In particular, pre-IPO investors speed up the exit process to capitalize on the high environmental premium. In contrast, green ventures in seed financing rounds receive less funding, possibly due to capital, time, and effort constraints of the pre-IPO investors. Finally, we document that more experienced pre-IPO investors and those that are in closer proximity to green ventures are more responsive to the environmental premium.
An analysis of referrals to a level 3 intensive care unit in a resource-limited setting in South Africa

Background With a shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds and rising healthcare costs in resource-limited settings, clinicians need to appropriately triage admissions into ICU to avoid wasteful expenditure and unnecessary bed utilisation. Objectives To assess the nature, appropriateness and outcome of referrals to a tertiary centre ICU. Methods A retrospective review of ICU consults from September 2016 to February 2017 at King Edward VIII Hospital was performed. The study was approved by the University of KwaZulu-Natal Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BE291/17). Data pertaining to patients’ demographics, referring doctor, diagnosis, comorbidities as well as biochemical and haemodynamic parameters were extracted. This information was then cross-referenced to the outcome of the ICU consultation. Data were descriptively analysed. Results Five hundred consultations were reviewed over a 6-month period; 52.2% of patients were male and the mean age was 44 years. Junior medical officers referred 164 (32.8%) of the consultations. Although specialist supervision was available in 459 cases, it was only utilised in 339 (73.9%) of these cases. Most referrals were from tertiary (46.8%) or regional (30.4%) hospitals; however, direct referrals from district hospitals and clinics accounted for 20.4% and 1.4% of consultations, respectively. The appropriate referral pathway was not followed in 81 (16.2%) consultations. Forty-five percent of consults were accepted; however, 9.3% of these patients died before arrival in ICU. A total of 151 (30.2%) patients were refused ICU admission, with the majority (57%) of these owing to futility. Patients were unstable at the time of consult in 53.2% of referrals and 34.4% of consults had missing data. Conclusion Critically ill patients are often referred by junior doctors without senior consultation, and directly from low-level healthcare facilities. A large proportion of ICU referrals are deemed futile and, of the patients accepted for admission, almost 1 in 10 dies prior to ICU admission. More emphasis needs to be placed on the training of doctors to appropriately triage and manage critically ill patients and ensure appropriate ICU referral and optimising of patient outcomes. Contributions of the study There is a paucity of information related to ICU referrals in South Africa. The nature, appropriateness and outcomes of referrals to a tertiary ICU is discussed in this study.
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor of pancreas on the background of chronic liver disease: a case report and review of literature

Perivascular epithelioid cell tumours, known as PEComas, of the pancreas are an extremely rare group of neoplasms. This heterogenous entity includes angiomyo­lipo­ma (AML), clear cell sugar tumour (CCST), lymphangioleio­myoma (LAM), and another group of lesions originating from the soft tissues and organs with similar histological and immunophenotype characteristics. To date, only 23 cases have been reported throughout the world with different clinical presentations. We report a 52-year-old lady who presented with a symptomatic mass in the body of the pancreas on the background of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related chronic liver disease (CLD). She presented with abdominal pain of 2 months' duration. On initial computed tomography (CT) imaging, it revealed a homogenously enhancing lesion in the body of the pancreas. It was T2 isointense on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and there was no uptake present in the 68Ga DOTONAC scan. Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration (FNA) showed paucicellular material with occasional dysplastic cells. On account of suspicion of a non-functional neuroendocrine tumour, she underwent a distal pancreatosplenectomy. Intra-operatively, the lesion was encapsulated and hard in consistency, and the rest of the pancreas was soft with an undilated MPD. She had a smooth postoperative recovery. Final histopathology revealed benign PEComa of the distal body and tail of the pancreas with HMB 45 and SMA positivity on IHC. Currently, she has been on regular follow up for the last 12 months. PEComas usually present as a histological surprise and are a diagnosis of exclusion. However, knowledge of this exceptionally rare tumour makes diagnosis at the pre-operative level more certain. Resection must be considered, as it leads to a good prognosis and survival.
Nanochitin and Nanolignin: Activity and Effectiveness

Worldwide consumers are considering the need to change their daily habits for having a more positive effect on the environment, boosting both health and economy. Thus they are seeking for natural- based, biodegradable, skin- and environmentallyfriendly products ,producing zero waste and being able to maintain the declared efficacy. Consumers became aware of waste and specifically of plastics by-products that, when discarded, are no more sustainable for land and the oceans ‘equilibrium. Microplastics, in fact, consumed as food from fishes, marine birds and mammals are entering into human food together with their content of toxic compounds. Thus the necessity to produce and use biodegradable goods and tissues made by natural, sugar-like polymers, such as chitin and lignin. These polymers, obtainable from fishery's and agro-forestry biomass respectively, are biodegradable, nontoxic, having a low cost also. Thus on the one the physicochemical characteristics and the relative market of both chitin and lignin have been reported, while on the other hand the method to produce some of their complexes at the nanosize has been described. Chitin nanofibrils, in fact, covered by electropositive charges, are easily complexed with the nano lignin' nano-fibers negatively charged, to obtain micro/nanoparticles which may encapsulate various active ingredients, such as nicotinamide, glycyrretyc acid, nanosilver, etc. Different obtained nanoparticles, therefore, have been bound to natural biodegradable fibers for characterizing and making non-woven tissues to be used in the medical and cosmetic field, as innovative products.
An organisational study into the impact of mobile devices on An organisational study into the impact of mobile devices on clinician and patient experience in Auckland, New Zealand clinician and patient experience in Auckland, New Zealand

Mobile technology has potential to improve workflow, patient safety and quality of care, and has been identified as an important enabler of community services. However, little is known about the impact of mobile device use on clinician and patient experiences. Eleven community allied health clinicians were provided with live access to electronic health records, their email and electronic calendar, peer reviewed education and therapy mobile applications via a mobile device. Three data measures were collected over 19-weeks. First, quantitative time and motion data was gathered at baseline and follow-up to enable longitudinal analysis of clinician workflow. Second, a questionnaire consisting of rateable statements, multi-choice and open questions was completed at baseline and follow-up to enable analysis of clinician experience. Third, a short questionnaire was completed with a convenience sample of 101 patients who experienced mobile device use in their home. Clinicians and patients reported positive experiences associated with access to electronic health information at the point of care and the use of pictures, diagrams and videos to support clinical interactions. There was a significant reduction in time spent on patient related administration (p<0.0001) and a significant increase in direct patient contact time (p<0.0001) following 15 weeks of mobile device use. This study indicates that mobile device use has potential to improve clinician and patient experiences of community allied health through improvements in workflow and efficiency, improved clinician-patient interactions and improvements in health information flow.
Biochar amendment of a sandy loam improves wheat growth under drought and control conditions

Drought stress is a major limiting factor in cereal crop growth. To meet the feeding requirements of an increasing population, cereal crop yields need to be significantly increased in a sustainable manner. Biochar is a charcoal-like substance derived from organic material. Here, the effects of biochar on wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) growth and stress responses under drought stress conditions were determined. Biochar was applied at 5% ( w/w ) and stressed plants weren’t watered during the four weeks of drought treatment to establish the rate of water loss in the different soil treatments. drought significantly decreased plant height, stem thickness, number of tillers, and shoot dry biomass, relative water content, and quantum efficiency of photosystem II in wheat. Biochar application significantly increased plant height, stem thickness, root and shoot dry biomass, and the quantum efficiency of wheat under drought stress and in the control. An interaction between drought and biochar seen in the relative water content along with the increased water use due to biochar suggests an improved water availability when biochar is applied. I determine that biochar is a sustainable soil amendment for improving plant growth under drought conditions, but only to a point, potentially making it unsuitable for use in areas that experience long term drought and aren’t irrigated. In irrigated areas, biochar has the potential to reduce water use by allowing for a reduced watering frequency, improving water use efficiency while mitigating any yield reductions due to an induced water-deficit due to reduced watering frequency.
Mind the Gap: An Initial Analysis of the Transition of a Second level Curriculum Reform to Higher Education

This paper details an initial analysis of the transition of a second level curriculum reform to higher education in Ireland. The reform entitled ‘Project Maths’ involved changes to what second level students learn in mathematics, how they learn it and how they are assessed. Changes were rolled out nationally on a phased basis in September 2010. Students who were taught and assessed through the new curriculum first entered third level education in September 2012. It is important that third level mathematics lecturers are aware of the changes to the curriculum since certain topics such as vectors and matrices are no longer taught at second level. Hence third level courses may need to be adapted accordingly. This study investigates mathematics lecturers’ awareness of Project Maths and whether they have made any adaptions to their course content, teaching and assessment approaches as a result of the new curriculum being introduced. The findings, from a return rate of 23% of eligible respondents, show that although many lecturers are mindful of the concept of Project Maths, they are not aware of the changes in full and how it affects their own course content, teaching and assessment strategies. Accordingly, the gap between second and third level education remains. This study highlights that more needs to be done to ensure there is coherent and uniform approaches to the teaching, learning and assessment of mathematics in the transition from second to third level education.
Hot Ion Flows in the Distant Magnetotail: ARTEMIS Observations From Lunar Orbit to ∼−200 RE

Plasma energization in Earth's magnetotail is supported by acceleration processes in (and around) magnetic reconnection regions. Hot plasma flows and strong electromagnetic waves, generated by magnetic energy release during reconnection, transport energy necessary for current system intensification and particle acceleration in the inner magnetosphere. Earth's magnetotail configuration includes two main reconnection regions (X lines): the near‐Earth X line, which has been well studied by several multispacecraft missions, and the distant X line, which has been much less investigated. In this paper, we utilize the unique data set gathered by two ARTEMIS spacecraft in 2010 at radial distances between lunar orbit and ∼200 RE (Earth radii). We identify an X line at around ∼80 RE and collect statistics on hot plasma flows observed around and beyond this distance. Ion spectra within these flows are well fitted by a power law with the exponential tail starting above an energy ϵ0∼ 2–5 keV. Assuming that these spectra are originated at the distant X line, we examine the characteristics of the acceleration at the distant tail reconnection region.
COPING STYLES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE PERSONALITY TRAITS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

This study investigates the relationship between personality traits and coping styles among college students in private higher educational institution. Hence, employing correlational design to assess the relationship between coping styles and personality of 150 college students. The statistical analysis reveals that the r coefficient of 0.54 indicates a moderate positive correlation between the variables. The p-value of 0.00, which is less than 0.05, leads to the decision to reject the null hypothesis. Hence, a significant relationship exists between coping style and personality traits among fourth-year college students in a private state university.
Is Processing COVID-19 Information Effective for Wearing Masks? The Effect of Information Processing on Preventive Intention

This study explores the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) risk perception and negative affective responses on related information processing and preventive intention using an extended risk information seeking and processing (RISP) model. A nationwide online survey was conducted in South Korea. The results revealed that a stronger perceived risk of COVID-19 was associated with more negative affective responses, such as fear or nervousness, which acted as a driving force for seeking information. Negative affective responses were not only antecedents of information insufficiency but also mediators of the relationship between risk perception, information insufficiency, and information processing. Supplementary systematic processing was used as the perceived need for risk information intensified, which increased preventive intention. However, a higher perception of having sufficient risk-related information was associated with a more pronounced tendency toward heuristic information processing. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Class Size and Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in English and Mathematics in Rivers State

: The study used the ex-post-facto research design to examine the appropriateness and effect of age on academic performance of primary school children in Rivers State in English Language and Mathematics. Simple random and stratified sampling techniques were used to choose 498 Primary 4 pupils from 29 classes of 20 schools in 5 local government areas of Rivers state and their teachers. The instruments of the study were English and Mathematics Competency Test (EMCT) which was used to collect information about the academic performance; the Class size and Primary School Pupils Performance Questionnaire (EPSPPQ) was used to collect information on the number of children in the class. The study had 2 research questions and 1 hypothesis. The research questions were answered with mean and standard deviation, while the hypothesis was tested with t-test at a significance level of 0.05. The result showed that class size was appropriate in majority of the schools. Only 24.3% of the classes used in the study had more than the recommended 35 pupils. The size of the class had no significant impact on the academic performance of the learners. The researcher believed that the class sizes might have been affected by the Covid-19 restrictions of 2020 and recommend further studies to be done in this area with a much bigger sample.