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Effect of Educational Program on Nurses' Knowledge and Practice About Oxygen Therapy

Oxygen is life essential so it is important for nurses who are responsible for oxygen administration to be familiar with its Indications and potential hazards. Aim: To investigate the effect of educational program about oxygen therapy on the nurses' knowledge and nurses' practice. Design: A Quasi experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was carried in pediatric emergency unit at Assuit pediatric University Hospital. Subjects: All available nurses in the emergency department who were (50) nurses. Tools: Two tools were utilized, Tool (1): Structure Interview Questionnaire to assess nurses' knowledge, Tool (2): Nurses' practice observational check list to assess performance. Method: preparatory, implementation and evaluation phases were used to implement study. Results: The total nurses' knowledge mean score improved from (9.080±4.818) before educational program to (19.840±.421) after its implementation, and total nurses' performance mean score improved from (63.0400 ± 7.94101) before implementation of educational program to (97.9200± .39590) after its implementation. There was good improvement with highly significant difference (p<0.001) related to knowledge and practice of educational program. Conclusion: Majority of nurses had a satisfactory level of knowledge and practice toward oxygen therapy after applying educational program. Recommendations: Provide in-service education and training program for nurses regarding oxygen therapy.
University of Southern Denmark Consequences of a high incidence of microsatellite instability and BRAF-mutated tumors A population-based cohort of metastatic colorectal cancer patients

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An Integrated Approach for Modeling Three-Phase Micro Hydropower Plants

Received: 5 May 2019 Accepted: 9 August 2019 Micro hydropower plants (MHPPs) are often adopted to provide electricity to remote areas. To ensure the generation performance and power quality, the operators must have enough knowledge about the MHPP, especially its physical model. This paper proposes an integrated approach for modelling three-phase MHPPs in off-grid sites. The differential equations about the electrical operations and mechanical behaviors of the generator were fully integrated into our approach. The physical model thus established considers the behavior of different components of the target MHPP, such as the turbine and the generators, and helps to obtain the time-variation of all physical parameters of the MHPP. The validity of the integrated approach was verified through a simulation under three scenarios. Our research makes it possible to develop a physical model suitable for single and/or three-phase loads. The model can be easily adapted to any real configuration of hydropower plant.
Italian Fine Wines: Pricing, Performance Profile and Herding Behavior among International Buyers

This paper investigates the case of Italian fine wine as an investment. Firstly, employing a hedonic approach, significant price premiums are detected for various observable wine attributes. For example, variables such as wine classification, producer, time and place of sale, and weather conditions in the year of harvest, all contribute to the determination of wine prices. Moreover, the aging of wine also affects prices and it suggests non-pecuniary benefits of wine. Secondly, 18,019 hammer prices are used to construct Italian wine indices over 1997-2018. A hedonic model as well as a repeat-sales regression estimate a real financial return of around 4% with low risk. The risk-return profile seems to outperform other art assets and the Italian equity index. Lastly, a behavioral approach based on the autocorrelation of returns and some dispersion measures is implemented to study herding behavior among international investors in Italian wine. Results discard the presence of herding and are robust when controlling for the macroeconomic situation of the Italian and US markets.
Comparison of hemodynamic responses to orotracheal intubation in hypertensive patients: laryngoscopy via Macintosh blade versus GlideScope video laryngoscope: 19AP4-2

Results: Intubation was succesful in 29 pts. One pt developed mild laryngospasm as the EC was passing between vocal chords, this resolved on i.v steroids, inhalational sevoflurane 3.0 vol% via face mask and catheter removal, af ter 4 min the procedure was successfully repeated. Conclusion: In dif ficult airway patients in whom BFS is practically impossible (non-removable massess in the mouth) retrograde intubation is a solution and may be safely performed using an epidural catheter. Complications are few and easily resolved. The method does not call for any dedicated equipment nor technicalities [1] and may be performed in any conditions in a spontaneously breathing pt. References: 1. Agro F, Brimacombe J, Doyle DJ. Retrograde nasotracheal intubation with a new trecheal tube: a feasibility study. B J Anesth 84(2):257-9 (2000)
Phenotypic and molecular characterization of extended spectrum -lactamase producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Nigeria

This present study was undertaken for detection of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLS) enzyme genes among clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using phenotypic and molecular techniques. Thirty-four P. aeruginosa isolates from different hospitals in Nsukka and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu were screened for the presence of ESBL-encoding genes. Phenotypic screening for ESBL producers was carried out using double disk synergy test and combined disk test. Genomic DNA was extracted from the isolates by modified boiling method. Extracted DNA was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using ESBL specific primers namely Bla GES, PER, OXA-50, SHV, CTX-M and TEM. The results revealed that a total of 15 isolates of P. aeruginosa were identified as ESBL producer by phenotypic approaches which exhibited varying degrees of resistance to an array of antibiotics tested. While, the PCR screening revealed that 53.33% (n=8) of the isolates that were phenotypically ESBL positive harboured bla OXA-50 gene. However, the genes that encode PER, GES, SHV, TEM and CTX-M were not found in any of the P. aeruginosa isolates. This study highlights the need to establish antimicrobial resistance surveillance network to determine the appropriate empirical treatment regimen for Pseudomonas infections. Key words: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, antibiotic resistance extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Nsukka.
Do Private Household Transfers to the Elderly Respond to Public Pension Benefits? Evidence from Rural China

Aging populations in developing countries have spurred the introduction of public pension programs to preserve the standard of living for the elderly. The often-overlooked mechanism of intergenerational transfers, however, can dampen these intended policy effects, as adult children who make income contributions to their parents could adjust their behavior in response to changes in their parents’ income. Exploiting a unique policy intervention in China, we examine using a difference-in-difference-in-differences (DDD) approach how a new pension program impacts inter vivos transfers. We show that pension benefits lower the propensity of adult children to transfer income to elderly parents in the context of a large middle-income country, and we also estimate a small crowd-out effect. Taken together, these estimates fit the pattern of previous research in high-income countries, although our estimates of the crowd-out effect are significantly smaller than previous studies in both middleand high-income countries. (JEL D64, O15; O16; J14; J22; H55, R2)
Short-, Long- and Cross-Term Comovement of OMXH25 Stocks

Using novel, nonparametric comovement measures based on the Thick Pen Transform, we study the OMXH25 stocks in the post-financial-crisis decade. The new measures allow us to work with stationary returns and with nonstationary volumes. The comovement can be monitored in time, it is possible to distinguish between comovement on different time scales, and even cross-term comovement can be quantified. The approach is visually-interpretable and multivariate in nature. The results indicate the presence of a cyclical pattern in the relatively strong comovement of returns on semi-annual and annual time scales, with more oscillations in the comovement on quarterly and monthly time scales, and the presence of a slight increasing pattern in the relatively weak comovement of volumes on semi-annual and annual time scales. Cross-term dependence between Nokia’s weekly and monthly features in returns and longer-term features in returns of other stocks is more variable than that based on volumes.
The Morphology of Saturn's Aurorae Observed During the Cassini Grand Finale

Cassini's mission exploring the Saturn system ended with the Grand Finale, a series of orbits bringing the spacecraft closer to the planet than ever before and providing unique opportunities for observations of the ultraviolet aurorae. This study presents a selection of high‐resolution imagery showing the aurorae's small‐scale structure in unprecedented detail. We find the main arc to vary between a smooth and a rippled structure, likely indicating quiet and disturbed magnetospheric conditions, respectively. It is usually accompanied by a diffuse and dim outer emission on its equatorward side which appears to be driven by wave scattering of hot electrons from the inner ring current into the loss cone. The duskside is characterized by highly dynamic structures which may be signatures of radial plasma injections. This image set will be the only high‐resolution data for the foreseeable future and hence forms an important basis for future auroral research on Saturn.
First evidence of underwater vocalisations in hunting penguins

Seabirds are highly vocal on land where acoustic communication plays a crucial role in reproduction. Yet, seabirds spend most of their life at sea. They have developed a number of morphological, physiological and behavioural adaptations to forage in the marine environment. The use of acoustic signals at sea could potentially enhance seabirds’ foraging success, but remains largely unexplored. Penguins emit vocalisations from the sea surface when commuting, a behaviour possibly associated with group formation at sea. Still, they are unique in their exceptional diving abilities and feed entirely underwater. Other air-breathing marine predators that feed under water, like cetaceans, pinnipeds and marine turtles, are known to emit sound underwater, but such behaviour has not yet been described in seabirds. We aimed to assess the potential prevalence and diversity of vocalisations emitted underwater by penguins. We chose three study species from three different genera, and equipped foraging adults with video cameras with built-in microphones. We recorded a total of 203 underwater vocalisation from all three species during 4 h 43 min of underwater footage. Vocalisations were very short in duration (0.06 s on average), with a frequency of maximum amplitude averaging 998 Hz, 1097 Hz and 680 Hz for King, Gentoo and Macaroni penguins, respectively. All vocalisations were emitted during feeding dives and more than 50% of them were directly associated with hunting behaviour, preceeded by an acceleration (by 2.2 s on average) and/or followed by a prey capture attempt (after 0.12 s on average). The function of these vocalisations remain speculative. Although it seems to be related to hunting behaviour, these novel observations warrant further investigation.
GEOMETRICAL EVALUATION OF RECTANGULAR FIN MOUNTED IN LATERAL SURFACE OF LID-DRIVEN CAVITY FORCED CONVECTIVE FLOWS

In this work, it is investigated the geometric effect of rectangular fin inserted in a lid-driven square cavity over thermal performance of laminar, incompressible, steady and forced convective flows. This study is performed by applying Constructal Design to maximize the heat transfer between the fin and the cavity flow. For that, the problem is subjected to two constraints: area of the cavity and area of rectangular fin, and two degrees of freedom: height/length ratio of rectangular fin (H 1 /L 1 ) and its position in upstream surface of the cavity (S/A 1/2 ). It is considered here some fixed parameters, as the ratio between the fin and cavity areas (ϕ = 0.05), the aspect ratio of the cavity dimensions (H/L = 1.0) and Prandtl number (Pr = 0.71). The fin aspect ratio (H 1 /L 1 ) was varied for three different placements of the fin at the upstream cavity surface (S/A 1/2 = 0.1, 0.5 and 0.9) which represents a lower, intermediate and upper positions of the fin. The effects of the fin geometry over the spatial-averaged Nusselt number ( ) is investigated for three different Reynolds numbers (Re H = 10, 10 2 and 10 3 ). The conservation equations of mass, momentum and energy were numerically solved with the Finite Volume Method. Results showed that both degrees of freedom (H 1 /L 1 and S/A 1/2 ) had a strong influence over , mainly for higher magnitudes of Reynolds number. Moreover, the best thermal performance is reached when the fin is placed near the upper surface of the cavity for an intermediate ratio between height and length of rectangular fin, more precisely when (S/A 1/2 ) o = 0.9 and (H 1 /L 1 ) oo = 2.0.
Not such an ordinary life. A comparison of employment, relationship and housing profiles of adults with and without intellectual disabilities

Purpose – Having paid work, relationships and a choice of where to live are common policy priorities for adults with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of this paper is to compare outcomes with respect to these three priorities between adults with intellectual disability and the general population in Jersey. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 217 adults with intellectual disability known to services, and 2,350 adults without intellectual disability using a stratified random sample. Data on employment, marital status and accommodation profiles were compared. Findings – In sum, 87 per cent of adults with intellectual disability were currently single vs 16 per cent of adults without intellectual disability; 23 per cent of working-age adults with intellectual disability were in paid employment vs 92 per cent of working-age adults without intellectual disability; and 57 per cent of adults with intellectual disability lived-in sheltered housing vs 2 per cent of adults without intellectual disability. Social implications – Very few adults with intellectual disability are in paid employment or intimate relationships, and the majority live in sheltered, supported housing, with very few owning their own home. There is a significant disconnect between policy and reality. Considerable work is required to make an ordinary life the reality for adults with intellectual disability. Originality/value – This study adds to the body of evidence that suggests people with intellectual disabilities are less likely to experience an ordinary life. Furthermore, it illustrates that despite Jersey being an affluent society, the same difficulties and barriers exist there for persons with an intellectual disability as in other jurisdictions.
The interplay between smart manufacturing technologies and work organization

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence on how smart manufacturing (SM) affects work organization at both micro-level – i.e. work design, described in terms of operator job breadth and autonomy, cognitive demand and social interaction – and at macro-level – i.e. organizational structure, described in terms of centralization of decision making and number of hierarchical levels in the plant. Design/methodology/approach The paper reports on a multiple-case study of 19 companies implementing SM. Findings Results present four main configurations differing in terms of technological complexity, and micro and macro work organization. Research limitations/implications The paper contributes to the academic debate about the interplay between technology and work organization in the context of SM, specifically the authors find that the level of technology complexity relates to different characteristics of micro and macro work organization in the plant. Practical implications Findings offer valuable insights for practice, with implications for the design of operator jobs, skills and plant organizational structure, in light of the challenges generated by the implementation of SM technology. Guidelines on how policymakers can foster the implementation of SM technology to enhance social sustainability are proposed. Originality/value This study advances a novel focus in studying SM, i.e. work organization implications of this new manufacturing paradigm instead of its mere technological implications.
A Study on the Median Run Length Performance of the Run Sum S Control Chart

Control charts play a very important role in Statistical Process Control. Run sum S control chart is sensitive in detecting small to moderate shifts. It is an excellent alternative to Shewhart control chart. The performance of the run sum S control chart based on median run length (MRL) performance is proposed in this study. The Statistical Analysis System (SAS) program was used to calculate the in-control ARL and in-control MRL for the nine run sum S chart schemes with different sample sizes, magnitude of shift in the process standard deviation, and the in-control run lengths. The findings show that the MRL measure provides better explanation than the ARL criterion. Moreover, the MRL performance of the run sum S chart schemes is substantially affected by the sample sizes, magnitude of shift in the process standard deviation, and the in-control run lengths.
Does corruption grease or sand the wheels of bank profitability in Ghana?

Abstract This paper investigates the effect of corruption on bank profitability in Ghana using bank-level dataset spanning 2008 to 2017. By employing the system Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) technique, the study finds a significant negative relationship between corruption and bank profitability. This supports the “sand the wheels” view on corruption and controverts the “grease the wheels” view, which hypothesizes that corruption boost firm performance. Controlling for bank-specific and macroeconomic factors, the findings further reveal that, while bank size, capital adequacy, and inflation have a significant positive effect on profitability, management efficiency and monetary policy rate negatively and significantly drive bank profits. The study discusses key implications for policy.
The Potential Protective and Curative Effects of Erythropoietin on Diabetic Male Rats = التأثیر الوقائي و العلاجي المحتمل لإریثروبیوتین في ذكور الفئران المصابة بمرض السكري

Background: Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone member of the type 1 cytokine super family that is produced by renal cortical and outer medullary type 1 fibroblasts in response to tissue hypoxia. It has a hematopoietic function, but recent studies have shown that EPO has several non hematopoietic functions. EPO limits the destructive potential of tumor necrosis factor α and other proinflammatory cytokines in different tissues. Objective: Studying the possible protective and curative effects of EPO on diabetes in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Material and methods: Fifty adult male albino rats of local strain between 7-8 weeks old and weighing 140-160 g were used. The rats were divided into 5 equal groups. Group I (control group), Group II (erythropoietintreated group), Group III (diabetic group), Group IV (EPOpretreated diabetic group), and group V (EPO-treated diabetic group). The body weight, food consumption, blood glucose level, serum tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and serum interleukin 6 (IL-6) were determined for all groups. Results: Blood glucose level, serum tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and serum interleukin 6 (IL-6) decreased in EPO-pretreated and treated diabetic groups when compared to the diabetic rats. These results were confirmed by the histopathological study which showed marked improvement of the destructive effect on pancreatic islet cells induced by alloxan especially when EPO treatment was given after two weeks of alloxan injection. Conclusion: EPO is a general tissue protective cytokine. It acts on glucose metabolism and increasing β cell mass. Thus, promotion of EPO signaling in β cells may be a novel therapeutic strategy for diabetes prevention and treatment.
Investigating seafarers’ hard and soft skills in maritime logistics: an overarching approach

The seafarers’ labour market is exposed to continuous changes in terms of requested skills. This trend imposes to seafarers a growing flexibility to face the changing factors that characterize the maritime and logistics cluster. These rapid changes in requested competences, jointly with severe working conditions at sea, lead seafarers to reasoning on potential job opportunities, for an ashore “second life”. The paper provides an overview of seafarers’ hard and soft skills. Then it proposes an ad-hoc framework for disentangling main issues related to competences in the shipping industry. Finally, the theoretical model proposed is used for scrutinizing those skills developed aboard that are expected to support ex-seafarers when searching satisfactory jobs ashore. The manuscript investigates skills in the maritime sector for the development of our conceptual framework. Moreover, it tests and validates this conceptual model, grounding on both anecdotal evidences and insights from experts and practitioners involved in the industry.
The Effects of AHCC®, a Standardized Extract of Cultured Lentinura edodes Mycelia, on Natural Killer and T Cells in Health and Disease: Reviews on Human and Animal Studies

Mushrooms have been used for various health conditions for many years by traditional medicines practiced in different regions of the world although the exact effects of mushroom extracts on the immune system are not fully understood. AHCC® is a standardized extract of cultured shiitake or Lentinula edodes mycelia (ECLM) which contains a mixture of nutrients including oligosaccharides, amino acids, and minerals obtained through liquid culture. AHCC® is reported to modulate the numbers and functions of immune cells including natural killer (NK) and T cells which play important roles in host defense, suggesting the possible implication of its supplementation in defending the host against infections and malignancies via modulating the immune system. Here, we review in vivo and in vitro effects of AHCC® on NK and T cells of humans and animals in health and disease, providing a platform for the better understanding of immune-mediated mechanisms and clinical implications of AHCC®.