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Care home closure and the influence of domiciliary care supply: Evidence from England

There is a general trend of increased marketization of long-term care (LTC) services across Europe, with the natural consequence that market forces will affect the supply of LTC. At the same time, there has been a rapid increase in the use of home-based provision for those requiring LTC support. However, there is little evidence about what the effects of growing domiciliary care provision has on the markets for institutional forms of care. This is important from a policy point of view in terms of managing local markets, access to services, the quality of services and inequality. Using data from England for all care homes and domiciliary care providers registered to provide care to older people during 2014–2016, we assessed if increased domiciliary care supply was linked to increased likelihood of care home closure. Using Cox proportional hazard models of care home closure controlling for care home characteristics including quality and local area measures of needs and income, the findings provide no evidence that domiciliary care provision is a substitute for care homes. In some specifications, there was even a complementary relationship between the two forms of social care: increased domiciliary care supply significantly reduced the likelihood of care home closure. Potential reasons for the complementary relationship and implications for European LTC policy are discussed.
Acculturation stress and social support for international students' adjustment in Malaysia: does language proficiency matter?

PurposeInternational students with low proficiency in the English language remain at high risk of academic, social and psychological maladjustment. Using an acculturation theoretical framework, this study aims to show that acculturation stress and social support mediate the relationship between language proficiency and academic, social, and psychological adjustment among 675 international postgraduate students in Malaysian public universities.Design/methodology/approachCorrelational research design was employed to gather data from 227 females and 448 males aged between 22–45 years belonging to Asian, Middle Eastern or African countries. Out of these, 292 students were enrolled in master's degrees, and 383 students were enrolled in Ph.D. Self-administered questionnaires were used which includes Student Adjustment to the College Questionnaire (SACQ) to measure students' academic adjustment, Kwak to assess students' English language proficiency, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) to assess perceived availability of social support from friends and Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students (ASSIS) to measure acculturation stress.FindingsThe hypothesized model was tested using path analysis with manifest variables in Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) 23.0. The findings suggest that language proficiency is a significant predictor of academic, social and psychological adjustment of international students, and this relationship is partially mediated by acculturation stress and social support.Research limitations/implicationsThe article concludes with implications and recommendations for international student offices and program organizers to ensure conditions for successful academic, social and psychological adjustment of the international students.Originality/valueThe manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Prurigo Pigmentosa Following a Keto Diet and Bariatric Surgery

Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a rare pruritic condition with idiopathic etiology that affects mostly females. It most commonly presents as a rash on the neck and trunk. We report the occurrence of PP in a young woman on two separate occasions; her first episode was following a ketogenic diet and second after undergoing a laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery. This presents as a unique case because, to our knowledge, PP has only been reported in a small number of cases in the Western world. This presentation could be suggestive of a stronger relationship between PP and the metabolic state of the body. It also outlines the effectiveness of treatment options currently in use for treating PP.
Traumatic brain injury in Brazil: an epidemiological study and systematic review of the literature

ABSTRACT Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem worldwide. Although TBI is common in developing countries, there are few epidemiological studies. Objective: To investigate the sociodemographic and clinical features of patients with TBI at the Hospital João XXIII, a public reference center for trauma in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and to systematically review the available literature on TBI in Brazil. Methods: Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected from electronic medical records for the entire month of July 2016. The literature on epidemiology of TBI in Brazil was systematically reviewed using MeSH/DeCS descriptors in the PubMed and Lilacs databases. Results: Most patients admitted with TBI were male and under 60 years of age. Mild TBI was the most prevalent form and the most common cause of TBI was falls. A Glasgow Coma Scale score below 12, neuroimaging changes on computer tomography, and presence of any medical conditions were significantly associated with longer hospital stay. Brazilian studies showed that TBI affected mainly men and young adults. In addition, mild TBI was the most common TBI severity reported and the most common causes were motor vehicle accidents and falls. Conclusions: Overall, the profile of TBI in this center reflects the data from other Brazilian studies.
Inclusive, supportive, and fair workplaces for all: workplace satisfaction of low-skilled migrant workers

Abstract An increasing volume of research has examined issues related to working abroad, but studies focusing on low-skilled migrant workers are lagging. Relying on intercultural interaction and social exchange views as overarching frames, we examined determinants of low-skilled immigrant workers’ workplace satisfaction. With a sample of 640 migrant workers from eight countries, we specifically examined and compared the effects of cultural and workplace factors. Results showed that intercultural negativity factors such as intercultural rejection sensitivity and intercultural interaction difficulty reduced the workplace satisfaction of low-skilled migrant workers, while social exchange factors such as supervisory support and distributive justice perception boosted their workplace satisfaction. We further found that workplace factors showed significantly stronger effects than cultural factors on their workplace satisfaction. Finally, we examined interaction effects between cultural and workplace factors, and found that the positive effect of supervisory support was greater for those who perceived more cultural difficulty than for those perceiving less cultural difficulty. Theoretical and practical implications are included.
Physical Activity Capacity Assessment of Patients with Chronic Disease and the Six-Minute Walk Test: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) to determine the physical activity capacities of patients with chronic disease. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, we investigated 156 patients with chronic disease and no beta-blocker treatment. They systematically performed a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test to determine their heart rate peak (HRPeak) and maximal oxygen uptake (V’O2max). We considered two groups of patients based upon the results of the functional evaluation of exercise performance: (1) No limitation in exercise performance (V’O2max greater or equal to 80% of the theoretical reference) and (2) limited exercise performance (V’O2max less than 80% of the theoretical value). All patients also received a 6MWT on the same day as the exercise test. Results: We found 68 (43.6%) patients with normal exercise capacities and 88 (56.4%) patients with limited exercise performance. In this sample, 6MWT mean distances were 510 (87) and 506 (86) m, respectively. There were no significant differences between the two groups for distance and end-test heart rate. The correlation between matrix V’O2max measured during the maximal incremental exercise test and the 6MWT distance displayed a positive slope (r = 0.549 CI95 [0.431–0.656]—p < 0.001). Conclusion: Our results showed a moderate relationship between 6MWT and physical activity capacity for patients with chronic disease.
Nonstress test and maximal vertical pocket vs the biophysical profile: Equivocal or equivalent?

of (NST); she had 2 contractions and 2 fetal heart rate decelerations, each lasting approximately 60 seconds. Ms. was to labor and deliv-ery for prolonged monitoring, and she was delivered that day for a nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracing. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid and a tight triple nuchal cord were noted at delivery.
The protection and empowerment of Indonesian female migrant domestic workers: Proposals from a multi-stage analysis

ABSTRACT Migrant female domestic workers are subject to an overarching system of isolation, subordination, and exploitation due to the intersection of their gender, low education, and foreign-migrant status. This is a study of Indonesian female migrant domestic workers and their actual experiences in the six distinct stages of their journey that have not been previously acknowledged. This enabled us to uncover the distinct exploitation and abuse problems they encountered at different stages and propose how these problems may be addressed, apart from formulating proposals for fundamental reform. We conclude by identifying ways in which the problems can be mitigated, or even fully addressed in some cases, through more active intervention by their home country.
The effect of perceived security, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness on consumer behavioral intention through trust in digital payment platform

This study investigates the application of the technology acceptance model (TAM) on the digital payment using social media platforms with the extended inclusion of perceived ease of use, perceived security, perceived usefulness, and trust in enhancing consumer behavioral intention. This work has surveyed 250 consumer films on the digital social media platform. Data collection used a questionnaire designed with a five-point Likert scale. The questionnaire was created using a Google Form, and questionnaire distribution was performed by sending the link through social media to the respondents. As many as 300 questionnaires were distributed, and 258 questionnaires were considered valid for further analysis. Data analysis used smartPLS software version 3.0. The result revealed that nine hypotheses were empirically supported while the others two were not supported. Perceived security directly affects trust and consumer behavioral intention. Perceived ease of use directly affects perceived usefulness and consumer behavioral intention. Perceived security indirectly influences consumer behavioral intention through trust and perceived usefulness. Furthermore, perceived usefulness directly affects trust and consumer behavioral intention. Besides, trust directly affects consumer behavioral intentions. Perceived ease of use indirectly affects behavioral intention through perceived usefulness. Moreover, perceived security affects consumer behavioral intentions indirectly through trust. Perceived ease of use influences perceived usefulness. However, perceived usefulness did not indirectly influence behavioral intention through trust. Finally, perceived ease of use did not affect consumer behavioral intention through perceived usefulness and trust. These findings extended the application of the technology acceptance model in using digital payment platforms in Indonesia. These findings reinforced current research on user adoption of new technology. Furthermore, this result provides a managerial implication for digital payment platforms providers to improve consumer behavioral intentions.
Effective Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus by Resonance Medicine

The metabolic disorder known as diabetes mellitus (DM) has several different causes, distinguished by recurring hyperglycemia due to inadequate insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. T-lymphocytes target such cells for destruction, which include beta cells. Transplants of the pancreas, islets of Langerhans, and individual beta cells are all effective treatments for DM. Additionally, treating DM using stem cells is popular currently. The basis of stem cell therapy for DM is the replacement of beta cells, or dead pancreatic cells, with stem cells. After attaching to the tissues of the pancreas, the stem cells differentiate into active cells. An X-ray scanner is used to place a catheter into the pancreatic artery in DM, and the process lasts 90 minutes. The use of stem cells to replace dead pancreatic beta cells forms the cornerstone of stem cell treatment for DM. Transplants of the pancreas, islets of Langerhans, and individual beta cells are all effective treatments for insulin-dependent DM. In contrast to prior studies, where we only used low potencies of nosodes and organopreparations, our research used both high and low potencies of these substances. Choosing the strength of the nosode stomach cancer in the computer-connected device selector so that it will resonate with the nosode that is tested in the patient's device is the doctor's responsibility when using the bioresonance therapy method. The initial nosode, which is in the computer programme of the device for bioresonance therapy, is no longer tested when the stomach cancer nosode is tested in a patient along with the chosen potency of this nosode. The initial nosode in the bioresonance therapy device itself is still being studied in case the chosen nosode's potency is inadequate (the frequency of oscillations of the nosode is lower than the frequency of oscillations of the tumour).
A novel PDMS dielectric elastomer actuator with bis-ionic liquid as crosslinker

Dielectric elastomers (DEs) have shown a significant potential for actuation applications such as artificial muscles, due to their low weight, fast response, silent operation, and high efficiency. DEs with large actuation strain or low driving voltages are usually incorporated with high permittivity fillers. Ionic liquid (IL) presents a promising improvement on relative permittivity of DEs, however, its aggregation in the elastomer matrix by the physical blending modification has limited the improvement on actuating performances. In this study, a new strategy is developed to prepare high-performance PDMS elastomers by the formation of bis(1-ethylene-imidazole-3-ium) bromide between the PDMS backbones, after which the actuation performance of the IL-modified elastomer is investigated.
Évaluation des risques liés à la gestion des aquifères côtiers en Algérie

Après un bref aperçu et un diagnostic de l'état actuel des aquifères côtiers algériens, un tableau des diverses contraintes, pressions et sollicitations de ces aquifères est dressé. Il en ressort que dans l'ensemble, les aquifères côtiers algériens sont fortement sollicités par des usages concurrentiels (population, agriculture et tourisme) en plus des changements climatiques qui se font sentir de manière sensible où le déficit pluviométrique est évalué à près de 30 %. L'état des aquifères côtiers algériens et les évolutions récentes les affectant montrent que les déficits importants observés (sur la base de la confrontation besoins-ressources) vont se creuser davantage. Aux risques d'épuisement, se superpose la dégradation qualitative de la ressource, essentiellement les risques d'intrusion marine (où certains aquifères sont déjà abandonnés) et les pollutions anthropiques liées aux activités agricoles (92 % des échantillons analysés sur l'aquifère de la Mitidja dépassent la concentration maximale en NO3 admissible pour l'AEP) et industrielles (où 250 000m3 d'eau usée sont rejetées quotidiennement dans le cours d'eau de Oued El Harrach). L'ambitieuse stratégie élaborée par les institutions compétentes est concrétisée sur le terrain par un ensemble de projets et d'actions, notamment la mobilisation des ressources non conventionnelles telles que le dessalement de l'eau de mer (950 hm3/an à l'horizon 2030) et la réutilisation des eaux usées (où 251 stations produiront 1 200 hm3/an en 2030). Enfin, même si à moyen terme, la demande semble satisfaite, il n'en demeure pas moins qu'une politique rigoureuse de gestion de la demande est nécessaire, ceci à travers : (i) un développement scientifique (monitoring, modélisation, système d'information et d'aide à la décision), (ii) une gestion adéquate fondée sur des mécanismes financiers afin d'éviter le gaspillage, (iii) une politique de sensibilisation et de communication.
Microbiological Quality of Selected Local and Imported Non-Sterile Pharmaceutical Products in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Background Pathogenic and non-pathogenic microbial contaminants can cause physical–chemical alterations of pharmaceuticals and medicine-related infections. This study aimed to examine the microbiological quality of selected local and imported non-sterile pharmaceutical products in the Dar es Salaam market and the antibiogram of the isolated microorganisms. Methods Samples were collected between April and June 2021 and analysed for microbial content as per the harmonised methods of the European Pharmacopoeia (EP). Antibiotic susceptibility of the microbial isolates was studied using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Results Fifty percent (50%) of the samples failed both bacterial and fungal enumeration tests. In this study, local products recorded lower microbial counts than imported products. Major bacterial contaminants isolated were P. aeruginosa (45.5%), S. epidermidis, (45.5%) and K. pneumoniae, while major fungal contaminants were A. flavus (58.3%), followed by A. fumigatus (25%) and Penicillium spp (16.7%). The isolated bacterial contaminants recorded high resistance levels to commonly used antibiotics. Conclusion The tested products were contaminated with microorganisms at different levels, most of them exceeding the maximum acceptable colony counts. Syrups or suspensions were more contaminated than tablets and capsules. The isolated bacterial contaminants were highly resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Recommendations We recommend that pharmaceutical manufacturers abide by good manufacturing, distribution and storage practices to limit contamination and cross-contamination of products. Responsible drug regulatory authorities should heighten the frequency of inspection of manufacturing facilities and regularly conduct post-marketing surveillance (PMS) of registered products to assess continued conformity to GMP guidelines. Future studies should involve samples collected directly from manufacturing sites.
CeO2-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts in Dry Reforming Methane and Steam Reforming Methane: A Short Review

Transitioning to lower carbon energy and environment sustainability requires a reduction in greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) that contribute to global warming. One of the most actively studied rare earth metal catalysts is cerium oxide (CeO2) which produces remarkable improvements in catalysts in dry reforming methane. This paper reviews the management of CO2 emissions and the recent advent and trends in bimetallic catalyst development utilizing CeO2 in dry reforming methane (DRM) and steam reforming methane (SRM) from 2015 to 2021 as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This paper focus on the identification of key trends in catalyst preparation using CeO2 and the effectiveness of the catalysts formulated.
The Effect of Aromatherapy of Cardamom on Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting Among Cancer Patients

Chemotherapy is one of the therapies for cancer patients with side effects of nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting experienced by the patient can be a new problem and cause a decrease in health. Aromatherapy is a therapy that can reduce nausea and vomiting. This study aimed to determine the effect of cardamom (cardamom) aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting in cancer patients with chemotherapy. This study used a quasi-experimental research design with a pretest-posttest control group design approach consisting of 17 treatment groups (intervention) and 17 control groups. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling. Data collection using the INVR (The Rhodes Index for Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching) questionnaire and observations during the assessment. Data analysis used paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test. The study result showed an effect of cardamom aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting in cancer patients with chemotherapy (p-value= 0.001). There was also a significant difference in the mean score of nausea and vomiting in both intervention and control groups (p-value= 0.007). This study concludes that cardamom aromatherapy affects changes in nausea and vomiting in cancer patients with chemotherapy.
Effects of Compound Elicitors on the Biosynthesis of Triterpenoids and Activity of Defense Enzymes from Inonotus hispidus (Basidiomycetes)

Inonotus hispidus has various health-promoting activities, such as anticancer effects and immune-stimulating activity. The commercialization of valuable plant triterpenoids faces major challenges, including low abundance in natural hosts and costly downstream purification procedures. In this work, orthogonal design was used to compound methyl jasmonate (MeJA), salicylic acid (SA), oleic acid, and Cu2+, and the effects of combinations on the total triterpenes biosynthesized were studied. The optimal combination was screened out and its effect on the activity of PAL, CAT, and SOD was studied. The optimal concentration of oleic acid was 2% when MeJA was 100 mol/L, and the total triterpenoid content and mycelia production were 3.918 g and 85.17 mg/g, respectively. MeJA treatment induced oxidative stress, and at the same time increased the activity of related defense enzymes. Oleic acid is thought to regulate cell permeability by recombining cell membranes. It promotes the material exchange process between cells and the environment without affecting cell growth. When oleic acid was used in combination with MeJA, a synergistic effect on triterpene production was observed. In conclusion, our findings provide a strategy for triterpenoid enrichment of I. hispidus.
Blitum venetum (Chenopodiaceae), a new species from the north-eastern Dolomites (Italian Eastern Alps)

A new species, Blitum venetum Iamonico, Argenti, Sciuto & Wolf is described from the Dolomites Massif (North-Eastern Italy) on the basis of molecular analyses (nuclear ITS and plastid trnL-F regions) and morphological investigation. The new species is similar to B. bonus-henricus and B. californicum, but it differs from these taxa by characters of leaves (width, pubescence, and margins), inflorescence (presence of bracts), perianth segments (colour), and seeds (diameter, colour, and seed testa ornamentation). Moreover, in phylogenetic reconstructions B. venetum results as clearly separated from the other species of the genus; this finding was further strengthened by the nucleotide divergences calculated between the sequence of the type specimen and other Blitum taxa, which are comparable with the interspecific divergences calculated inside this genus.