bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Transfer of Insecticides Used in Cotton Production to Aquatic Ecosystems in the Cotton Basin in Northern Benin
Authors: GOUDA AI , TOKO I. IMOROU , IDRISSOU M IMOROU , SPANOGHE P , SCIPPO ML , SIDI Z , DJAGBE T , KESTEMONT P , SCHIFFERS B
Published: June 2022

The transfer of two insecticides (acetamiprid and chlorpyrifos) from cotton fields to a nearby water reservoir together with the ecotoxicological risks involved for this receiving environment were assessed by measuring their concentrations in runoff water and sediment samples collected both at the exit of the crop plots and in the reservoir after treatment. The multi-residue method by UPLC-MS/MS was used to determine the concentration of the different active substances in the collected samples. The results obtained indicate that acetamiprid and chlorpyrifos are almost always present regardless of the treatment period. The physico-chemical properties (solubility in water and adsorption to soil particles) explain a difference in behaviour between acetamiprid, present mainly in water, and chlorpyrifos, more concentrated in sediments. Calculations show that 0.005% of the acetamiprid applied in the basin around Gambanè flows to the reservoir, compared to 0.0003% of the chlorpyrifos applied. Depending on the sampling dates, the average runoff quantities for acetamiprid vary from 0.002 to 0.156 g/ha over 96 g/ha and from 0.001 to 0.039 g/ha for chlorpyrifos. The study shows that the transfer by runoff from the fields is relatively fast but is nevertheless influenced by rainfall, the distance of the fields to the reservoir, the slope and the characteristics of the environment. At the concentrations of acetamiprid observed in this receiving environment, the ecotoxicological risk would be negligible (Environmental Risk Index = 4) for aquatic organisms, earthworms and birds. However, concentrations of chlorpyrifos in the environment could be harmful to these organisms (Environmental Risk Index = 272). The aquatic ecosystem in this area is therefore exposed to the harmful effects of these active substances. Key words: acetamiprid; chlorpyrifos; UPLC-MS/MS; cotton
The Hippo pathway drives the cellular response to hydrostatic pressure
Authors: Park Jiwon , Jia Siyang , Salter Donald , Bagnaninchi Pierre , Hansen Carsten G
Published: June 2022

Cells need to rapidly and precisely react to multiple mechanical and chemical stimuli in order to ensure precise context‐dependent responses. This requires dynamic cellular signalling events that ensure homeostasis and plasticity when needed. A less well‐understood process is cellular response to elevated interstitial fluid pressure, where the cell senses and responds to changes in extracellular hydrostatic pressure. Here, using quantitative label‐free digital holographic imaging, combined with genome editing, biochemical assays and confocal imaging, we analyse the temporal cellular response to hydrostatic pressure. Upon elevated cyclic hydrostatic pressure, the cell responds by rapid, dramatic and reversible changes in cellular volume. We show that YAP and TAZ, the co‐transcriptional regulators of the Hippo signalling pathway, control cell volume and that cells without YAP and TAZ have lower plasma membrane tension. We present direct evidence that YAP/TAZ drive the cellular response to hydrostatic pressure, a process that is at least partly mediated via clathrin‐dependent endocytosis. Additionally, upon elevated oscillating hydrostatic pressure, YAP/TAZ are activated and induce TEAD‐mediated transcription and expression of cellular components involved in dynamic regulation of cell volume and extracellular matrix. This cellular response confers a feedback loop that allows the cell to robustly respond to changes in interstitial fluid pressure.
The School to Family Pipeline: What Do Religious, Private, and Public Schooling Have to Do with Family Formation?
Authors:   University of Arkansas, Wolf Patrick J. , Cheng Albert ,   University of Arkansas, Wang Wendy ,   American Enterprise Institute, Wilcox W. Bradford ,   University of Virginia
Published: June 2022

Private religious schools are widely seen as value-laden communities that mold the character of their students. Thus, we expect adults who attended religious schools as children to demonstrate more favorable family outcomes related to stable marriages and childbearing. We further expect Protestant schooling to have a more powerful effect on marital outcomes than Catholic schooling, given the heavier focus of Protestantism on marriage. Finally, we expect stronger positive associations between religious schooling and marital outcomes for adults who grew up in difficult circumstances compared to adults who grew up in advantaged circumstances. We test these hypotheses using survey data from the Understanding America Study. Our three outcome variables are ever marrying and never divorcing, ever divorcing, and conceiving a child out-of-wedlock. Most of the results confirm our hypotheses. Protestant schooling is associated with more positive marital outcomes across all three measures. Catholic schooling is significantly correlated with a lower likelihood of having a child outside of marriage. The associations between religious schooling and desirable marriage outcomes are strongest for adults who grew up poor and for those raised in intact families.
Effectiveness of a biological agent (Trichoderma harzianum and its culture filtrate) and a fungicide (methyl benzimacold-2-ylcarbamate) on the tomato rotting activity (growth, cellulolytic, and pectinolytic activities) of Alternaria solani
Authors: Abdel-Ghany Tarek M. , Bakri Marwah M.
Published: June 2022

Fungicides can have a good result against phytopathogens, but alternatives, such as a biological control agents, have also been found to be effective and ecofriendly. In this experiment, Alternaria solani was isolated from rotten tomato fruit. The culture filtrates of Trichoderma harzianum gradually inhibited the radial growth of A. solani at higher concentrations, but growth was not completely inhibited until a high filtrate percentage of 75% was reached (75% by volume). The microscopic study revealed that the T. harzianum culture filtrate and its spores changed the size, number, and shape of the A. solani conidiospores. A. solani produced both cellulolytic and pectinolytic enzymes in vitro. The activity of these enzymes decreased with an increase in the T. harzianum filtrate percentage and chemical fungicide concentration. A. solani failed to produce hydrolytic enzymes, particularly pectinase, at high concentrations of fungicide (100 ppm and 150 ppm). When T. harzianum was used as a biocontrol agent, the detected hydrolytic enzyme activities increased compared with the other treatments.
Effect of the INSIGHT Firstborn Parenting Intervention on Secondborn Sleep
Authors: Hohman Emily E. , Savage Jennifer S. , Marini Michele E. , Anzman-Frasca Stephanie , Buxton Orfeu M. , Loken Eric , Paul Ian M.
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

The Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) responsive parenting (RP) intervention for first-time mothers improved firstborn infant sleep compared with controls. The goals of this analysis were to test intervention spillover effects on secondborn siblings and examine birth order differences in infant sleep.

METHODS

Secondborns (n = 117) of INSIGHT mothers were enrolled in an observational cohort, SIBSIGHT. The Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire was collected at 3, 16, and 52 weeks. Generalized linear mixed models assessed differences among secondborns by firstborn randomization, as well as birth order differences at 16 and 52 weeks.

RESULTS

The RP group secondborns slept 42 minutes longer at night (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 19–64) and 53 minutes longer total (95% CI: 17–90) than control secondborns. RP secondborns were more likely to self-soothe to sleep (odds ratio [OR] = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.1–3.7) and less likely to be fed back to sleep after waking (OR = 0.5, 95% CI: 0.3–0.9) than secondborns of control mothers. RP secondborns were more likely to have a bedtime ≤8 pm at 3 (OR = 2.9, 95% CI: 1.1–7.7) and 16 weeks (OR = 4.7, 95% CI: 2.0–11.0). Few differences in sleep parenting practices were observed when comparing siblings within families. Secondborns slept 37 minutes longer than firstborns at 16 weeks (CI: 7–67, P = .03).

CONCLUSIONS

The INSIGHT RP intervention for first-time mothers had a spillover effect to secondborns, positively impacting sleep duration and behaviors. Intervening with first-time mothers benefits both firstborns and subsequent children.
Impact of electrode materials on the performance of amorphous IGZO thin-film transistors
Authors: Tappertzhofen S.
Published: June 2022

This study reports on the fabrication and characterization of thin-film transistors (TFTs) based on indium–gallium–zinc–oxide (IGZO) with various source- and drain-region metals (Pt, W and Ti). The performance of the IGZO transistors is compared to TFTs based on hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) with Pt source- and drain-regions. From the output characteristics maximum saturation mobilities of µ = 0.45 cm2/Vs for a-Si:H, and µ = 24 to 50 cm2/Vs for IGZO TFTs are extracted, which are competitive to high-performance thin-film transistors. The study reveals a general influence of the source- and drain-electrode material on the maximum saturation mobility and inverse sub-threshold slope.

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Josef Ramón de Osta y Fernández (1750-1778), forzado navarro en la real cárcel de las minas de azogue de Almadén
Authors: Hernández-Sobrino Ángel , Almansa-Rodríguez Emiliano
Published: June 2022

El descubrimiento del método industrial de la amalgamación para los minerales pobres en plata en Pachuca (Nueva España), en 1554, provocó que la mina de azogue de Almadén se convirtiera en la más importante del territorio metropolitano español. La escasez de mano de obra libre obligó a la Corona a destinar a ella trabajadores forzados y esclavos para aumentar la producción de azogue y poder abastecer así la creciente necesidad de la minería de plata americana. La presente investigación permite conocer las condiciones de vida y trabajo de los forzados de Almadén en la década de 1770, de acuerdo con los escritos de Josef Ramón de Osta y Fernández, natural de la villa de Peralta, en el reino de Navarra, forzado en las minas mercuriales y fallecido en su Real Cárcel en 1778.
Historiadores bajo la sombra de la sospecha. La percepción de la historiografía en la Ilustración
Authors: Soriano-Muñoz Nuria
Published: June 2022

En estrecha vinculación con los debates que irrumpen en la historiografía de la mano del giro lingüístico, el objetivo de este artículo es analizar la percepción de los historiadores en la segunda mitad del siglo xviii. Basándome en las propuestas teóricas de los Cultural Studies, pretendo abordar la pluralidad de voces que discutieron sobre las cualidades y los cometidos de los historiadores en la prensa periódica y otras fuentes impresas como compendios, cartas o ensayos, menos atendidos por los especialistas. Desde una metodología de análisis discursivo, profundizaré en la actitud de desencanto y confusión imperante en la opinión pública española para cuestionar la imagen del historiador como aséptico compilador de documentos con los que sustentaba una historia más crítica y racional en comparación con la historiografía precedente. El rechazo del uso de las pasiones, y la separación entre historia y literatura, no impidió que muchos eruditos fueran conscientes de cómo su personalidad intervenía en la escritura histórica, incluyendo asuntos que poco tenían que ver con el pasado. El análisis de esta desconfianza en el historiador rompe con la rigidez interpretativa de un siglo más ecléctico, que evidencia grandes dudas en la definición de sus referentes históricos y permite comprender cómo muchas de las preocupaciones historiográficas que albergamos hoy en día desbordan nuestra propia contemporaneidad.
Investigating performance of full-cell using NaFe0.45Cu0.05Co0.5O2 cathode and hard carbon anode
Authors: Van Nguyen Hoang , Nguyen Minh Le , Tran Phuong Hue , Tran Man Van , Le Phung My Loan
Published: June 2022

We evaluated methods aimed at improving the performance of full-cell including:  i) Presodiating HC by discharging to 0.1 V in half-cell; ii) Presodiating HC by contacting with Na metal; iii) Activating by low current charging at a rate of C/20 initially, iv) Constant current charging to a cutoff voltage of 3.95 V then hold the voltage for 6 hours. The results showed that the cell being charged by low current density did not exhibit feasible work while the cell (iv) displayed an improvement in capacity while the cell (i) and the cell (ii) both are better in terms of Coulombic efficiency.
Optimization and purification of α-glucosidase inhibitor from Bacillus subtilis yt20 isolated in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Tien Cuonh , Le Thanh Hoang , Mai Van Hien , Hoang Thi Yen , Nguyen Thi Trung , Dao Thi Mai Anh , Nguyen Manh Cuong , Tuyen Do Thi
Published: June 2022

Among the treatments of type 2 diabetes, the α-glucosidase inhibitor has been drawing the researcher’s interest world-wide because of safe and convenient mechanism. However, recent α-glucosidase inhibitors have side effects, so alternative sources have been studied to limit the side effects and provide more options for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. In this study, after selecting morioorganism strains capable of biosynthesis of α-glucosidase inhibitor from the collection of Bacillus subtilis, we have isolated B. subtilis YT20 which inhibited α-glucosidase above 90%. In detail, this number increased multiply by 1.4 times after the optimization of culture conditions. The α-glucosidase inhibitor activity of  B. subtilis YT20 yield the molecular weight of 163 Da after purified by a combination of salting out, filter membrane with pore size 1000 Da and 100 Da respectively, activated charcoal and chromatography column Sephadex G100, the efficiency peak at 16%. The spectral data indicated that the putative compound isolated from B. subtilis YT20 was 1-deoxynojirimicin. In the thin layer chromatography result, there was an appearance of a single band which corresponds to standard 1-deoxynojirimicin (Sigma), followed by a retention factor of 0.34 with a solvent system of isopropanol: acetic acid: deionized water (4:1:1).
Mentoring novice natural science teachers: a case study in the Gauteng province
Authors: Mhlaba Rabella Esther , Rankhumise Mmushetji Petrus
Published: June 2022

The study reported on here was undertaken to understand the impact of mentoring novice science teachers. The study was conducted within the Gauteng province, because there have been many debates and concerns on the necessity to devise ways of improving the understanding of science in schools in the province. The purpose of this study was to understand the effects and impact of mentoring novice natural science teachers within the Gauteng province. We used the qualitative research approach and this was motivated by the need to understand the perceptions and experiences of the research participants. Purposive sampling was used as sampling method to select novice science teachers and relevant teachers to be part of the sample. Through the use of semi-structured interviews as data collection method, it was discovered that mentoring of novice teachers refers to the method of empowering new teachers to be effective in their work-related tasks to become true professionals in the academic profession. We concluded that several mentoring initiatives and mechanisms were used to assist novice teachers. Among these programmes, training, skills development and technical support to enhance communication skills and manage the curriculum were underscored. We concluded that the mentoring of novice teachers was important within Gauteng, as it raised awareness and lead to expert science teachers being equipped with a wide range of skills to achieve the best results in the classroom. Mentoring also capacitates novice teachers on how to handle laboratory equipment and chemicals to benefit learners. We also gathered that mentoring had a direct impact on novice science teachers. It lead to the creation of an effective and excellent teaching environment, resulted in higher levels of teacher retention and improved teachers’ service delivery. It also strengthened the emotional and psychological well-being of teachers. We thus recommend training, development, and the allocation of finances towards enhancing the mentoring of novice science teachers.
Molecular genetic markers of myocardial infarction in combination with type 2 diabetes
Authors: Tolmacheva A. A. , Lozhkina N. G. , Maksimov V. N. , Gurazheva A. A. , Ragino Yu. I.
Published: June 2022

Aim. To study associations of rs2464196 and rs11212617 polymorphisms with the development of myocardial infarction (MI) in combination with type 2 diabetes  (T2D).

Material and methods. The study included two groups: main group (n=115) — patients with prior myocardial infarction and T2D, comparison  group (n=116) — patients with myocardial  infarction without T2D, hospitalized  from December 1, 2018 to December  31, 2019 at the Regional Vascular Center № 1 of the City Clinical Hospital № 1. Participants were comparable in sex and age. Patients underwent  clinical and instrumental investigations,  a genetic test for single nucleotide polymorphisms, which showed associations with the development  of MI and T2D according to genome-wide  association study (GWAS): rs2464196 of the HNF1A  gene, rs11212617 of the ATM gene.

Results. Carriage of the AA genotype of the HNF1A  rs2464196 polymorphism was found to be associated MI in combination with T2D in the general group (odds  ratio (OR), 3,180, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1,206-8,387, p=0,015). After division of the group by sex, significant differences  remained only in women (OR=9,706, 95% CI, 1,188-79,325, p=0,011).

Conclusion. The data obtained can make it possible to identify a priority group of patients for personalized prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Scale to assess quality of working life in university environment by using item response theory
Authors: Ledic Jerko , Andrade Dalton F. , Klein Leander L. , Tirloni Adriana S. , Moro Antônio R. P.
Published: June 2022

Abstract Purpose: This study aims to validate Ferreira’s (2011) quality of working life (QWL) scale by using item response theory (IRT) and specialists’ knowledge to be applied in higher education institutions (HEIs). Originality/value: The paper advances QWL theoretical knowledge by validating a scale to appraise QWL in this specific context using IRT. The scale can be applied in any HEI. Items can be removed or added to adapt the instrument to each institutions’ particularities and respond to context change over time. Results can assist decision-makers in identifying critical aspects to be improved, guiding them to allocate resources precisely, and assessing the efficiency of interventions. Design/methodology/approach: With a qualitative and quantitative approach, this exploratory study used the data collected from Klein et al.’s research (2019). The IRT model used to analyze the data was the Graded Response Model. Anchored items were identified to allow the interpretation of the levels on the scale. Specialists were consulted to conduct a qualitative analysis so the scale could reveal the institution’s QWL status quo. The scale was applied as a case study in the sample. Findings: The instrument’s internal consistency was confirmed, and the results reveal the scale has high reliability. The scale was classified into six cumulative levels. The parameters found demonstrate that the set of items accurately estimates the entire QWL latent trait. Items related to recognition were the aspects with the highest discrimination parameters proving their importance in distinguishing QWL.
Radiodermatitis: severity, predictive factors and discontinuation of radiotherapy in patients with anal and rectal cancer
Authors: Bastos Larissa Jucá Dantas , Lanzillotti Regina Serrão , Brandão Marcos Antônio Gomes , da Silva Rafael Celestino , Simões Fabiana Verdan
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: to determine the prevalence of radiodermatitis, severity grades and predictive factors of its occurrence in patients with anal and rectal cancer followed up by the nursing consultation, and to analyze the association of severity grades of radiodermatitis with temporary radiotherapy interruption. Method: a quantitative, cross-sectional and retrospective study, carried out with 112 medical records of patients with anal and rectal cancer undergoing curative radiotherapy followed up in the nursing consultation. Data were collected using a form and analyzed using analytical and inferential statistics. Results: 99.1% of patients had radiodermatitis, 34.8% of which were severe. The predictive factors were female sex, age greater than 65 years, anal canal tumor, treatment with cobalt device and IMRT technique. Treatment interruption occurred in 13% of patients, associated with severe radiodermatitis. Conclusion: there was a high prevalence of radiodermatitis, mainly severe, which resulted in treatment interruption.
Breastfeeding in times of COVID-19: a scoping review
Authors: Souza Silvana Regina Rossi Kissula , Pereira Ana Paula , Prandini Naiane Ribeiro , Resende Ana Clara Antunes Pereira , de Freitas Efigênia Aparecida Maciel , Trigueiro Tatiane Herreira , Wall Marilene Loewen
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced postpartum women in breastfeeding. Method: a scoping review, with a search in seven databases. Studies available in full, in English, Portuguese or Spanish, published from December/2019-April/2021 were included. The analysis was carried out by categorizing common themes. Results: 25 studies were included, grouped into five categories, presenting the influence of the pandemic: in the routine of breastfeeding care, evidencing preventive measures against COVID-19; in breastfeeding rates, highlighting changes in dietary practices; in the support network for breastfeeding, indicating a lack of service care; in the postpartum women’s emotions, with predominance of concern and stress; in the use of technology to support breastfeeding, with teleservice facilitating care. Conclusion: the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced new forms of care, in the offer and duration of breastfeeding, in emotional health and in the support network fragility. It is expected to contribute so that health professionals provide care with greater assertiveness in the face of this new situation.
Igualdade, Diferença e Conhecimento: o que pode uma base curricular comum em meio à “tensão” entre direitos?
Authors: Meira Marina
Published: June 2022

Resumo Partindo de um cenário de desigualdades educacionais que há muito caracteriza a realidade brasileira, o presente texto busca investigar algumas das diferentes concepções sobre o conhecimento escolar e sua distribuição, que preveem justificativas e encaminhamentos distintos para esse quadro. Nesse processo, destacam-se o papel que uma base curricular comum poderia desempenhar nas diferentes perspectivas e as controvérsias que giram em torno da proposta, a partir de um tensionamento entre o direito à igualdade e à diferença. Uma terceira dimensão de direito é então abordada, como parte de uma tentativa de superação daquilo que alguns autores vêm considerando ser uma “crise” nas teorias sobre currículo (Young).
Recolher e colecionar a leitura e a escrita: por uma montagem estética do pensamento
Authors: Campesato Maria , Rodrigues Elisandro , Schuler Betina
Published: June 2022

Resumo Este artigo busca pensar, por meio da educação, da filosofia e das artes visuais, as possibilidades estéticas da leitura e da escrita. Para tanto, se traça um diálogo entre autores e autoras, como o filósofo estoico Sêneca, Walter Benjamin, o filósofo da imagem Didi-Huberman e a artista plástica Elida Tessler, para pensar os conceitos de recolhimento, colecionar e montagem, tratando da escrita e da leitura como formas que podem tornar possível pensar a diferença. Desse modo, entendemos a leitura e a escrita para além de sua função reduzida de informar, mas também em sua dimensão ética, estética e política no atravessamento dos modos de existência no presente, tal como um risco de fósforo que fagulha por alguns instantes.
Corpos, silêncios e disciplinas: sobre modos de confinamento e suas educações possíveis
Authors: Bocchetti André
Published: June 2022

Resumo O texto analisa a questão do silêncio sob uma ambiência contemporânea, pensando-o a partir de sua dupla acepção latina: a de taceo, associada ao silenciamento; e a de sileo, silêncio que amplia espaços subjetivos de criação pela suspensão de codificações significantes previamente existentes. A análise percorre então, sobretudo a partir do pensamento de Michel Foucault e de José Gil, as relações entre modos de silenciar e de disciplinar(-se) e suas reverberações nos corpos, culminando no olhar sobre o silêncio que ora opera como pedagogia moralizante, ora como ato pedagógico que abre espaço para novos modos de existência.
O Planejamento da Cultura: Políticas Culturais, Unesco e Brasil (1966-1988)
Authors: Dias Caio Gonçalves
Published: June 2022

RESUMO O presente artigo tem por objeto a delimitação de uma noção de políticas culturais pela Unesco entre 1966 e 1988. Para isso, são analisados documentos produzidos a partir de diferentes esferas de consulta que vão dando corpo a essa definição. Destaca-se, assim, a maneira como o termo passa a ser compreendido como uma série de ações governamentais com vistas a suprir as necessidades culturais dos cidadãos. Subjaz a essa perspectiva uma compreensão da cultura como direito e uma noção de cultura ampliada – muitas vezes qualificada como antropológica. Com o intuito de refletir sobre o alcance dessas elaborações em níveis nacionais – um contraponto à bibliografia que tende a analisar os documentos da Organização isoladamente –, procuro mostrar como esse arcabouço conceitual ganha eloquência no Brasil apenas no processo de redemocratização. Esse movimento analítico leva a crer que a eficácia do ideário produzido em âmbito internacional depende de cultura e situação política nacionais.
COMPRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF CARBON NANOTUBE REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES UNDER HIGH STRAIN RATE: INSIGHTS FROM MOLECULAR DYNAMICS
Authors: Mishra Brijesh , Sharma Sumit
Published: June 2022

Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), they have received a lot of attention because of their unusual mechanical electrical properties. Strain rate is one of the key factors that plays a vital role in enhancing the mechanical properties of nanocomposites. In this study, a (4, 4) armchair single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) was employed with the polymer matrix as polypropylene (PP). The influence of compressive strain rate on SWCNT/PP nanocomposites was evaluated using molecular dynamics simulations, and mechanical properties have been predicted. Stone-Wales (SW) and vacancy defects were integrated on the SWCNT. The maximum Young's modulus (E) of 81.501 GPa was found for the pristine SWCNT/PP composite for a strain rate of 1010 s-1. The least value of E was 45.073 GPa for 6% SW defective/PP composite for a strain rate of 108 s-1. While the 6% vacancy defective CNT/PP composite showed the lowest value of E as 39.57GPa for strain rate 108 s-1. It was found that the mechanical properties of SWCNT/PP nanocomposites decrease with the increase in percent defect. It was also seen that the mechanical properties were enhanced with the increment in the applied strain rate. The results obtained from this study could be useful for the researchers designing PP-based materials for compression loading to be used for biomedical applications.
Independence and impartiality of contract administrators in the New Zealand construction sector
Authors: Premaratne Asela Sampath , Feng Zhenan , Yiu Tak Wing
Published: June 2022

Contract administrators play essential roles in the construction sector, as they administrate the execution of construction contracts. A contract administrator acts as a representative of clients and an independent certifier to contractors. This dual role can bring conflicts within the contract administrator’s duty. Therefore, concerns have been raised whether contract administrators can perform their duties fairly and impartially when serving clients and contractors. This study examines the independence and impartiality of contract administrators in the construction sector. This study also reviews the current New Zealand standard construction contract forms to understand the role and position of contract administrators. A questionnaire survey was conducted in New Zealand to obtain views from 42 construction practitioners. The survey results suggest that independence and impartiality of contract administrators may exist in the New Zealand construction sector, manifesting that most survey respondents experienced a reasonable and fair performance from contract administrators when carrying out their duties. This study contributes to the existing knowledge of contract administration by revealing the existence of independence and impartiality of contract administrators in the New Zealand construction sector. Also, this study contributes to industrial practices by putting forward concerns and recommendations to improve the legal obligations of contract administrators in construction contract forms.
Colotomy to Resolve Constipation Secondary to Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Oromia, Ethiopia, Telila Cheru , Dugassa Jiregna ,   Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Oromia, Ethiopia, Mulatu Zerihun ,   College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jima University, P. O. Box 307, Jima, Oromia, Ethiopia
Published: June 2022

Urinary and bowel dysfunction is a condition that encompasses loss of bladder and bowel control which is characterized by partial or complete loss of defecation and urination. Urinary and bowel dysfunction is multifactorial and mainly caused by spinal cord injury at the lumbosacral level or more cranial. The present case report was aimed to show techniques and outcomes of colotomy to resolve constipation secondary to bowel dysfunction in a cat. A 1-year-old female cat weighing 1.3 kg was presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospital with a history of anorexia dullness, abdominal distension, and absence of defecation for the last 8-days. Clinical examination revealed stunted growth, poor body condition, very weak anal and pedal reflex, distended abdomen, dehydration, and lateral recumbency. Based on the history and clinical findings the case was diagnosed as constipation and exploratory laparotomy was indicated after sufficient stabilization. The caudal ventral midline was used to perform colotomy to remove accumulated feces. Post-operatively fluid therapy, antibiotics, laxative, and vitamins were administered accordingly. Upon 52-days follow-up; the patient was able to pass her feces completely, while urine retention and incontinence remains unresolved. Therefore, the owner was advised how to apply gentle external compression of the bladder to assist urination.
Prevalence and Public Health importance of Bovine Cysticercosis in Haramaya Municipal Abattoir, East Hararghe Zone of Oromia Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia
Authors:   Department of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya Msunicipal Abattoir, East Hararghe, Ethiopia, Abdella Mohammed , Ame Mohammedkemal M. ,   Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, P. O. Box. 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Published: June 2022

Aim This study was conducted by using the protocols of post-mortem examinations of meat (visual inspection) to determine the prevalence of bovine cysticercosis in the cattle slaughtered at Haramaya Municipal Abattoir, Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia and to determine zoonotic significance of taeniasis. Method A cross-section study design was conducted from November 2020 to March 2021, based on routine meat inspection on simple randomly selected cattle slaughtered at the abattoir. Visual inspection of all exposed surface was made in all active organs. They are shoulder muscles, hearts, masseters (cheek muscle), diaphragms, tongues and livers. This is followed by incision of all those organs to be examined for Cysticercus bovis cysts. Results Twenty-one (21) of the 384 cattle examined utilizing the post-mortem examinations meat inspection methodology were positive for C. bovis, resulting in a prevalence of 5.5 %. The masseter muscle (11.5 %) had the highest prevalence of cysts, followed by the triceps (8.3%), heart (5.8%), liver (4.8 %), and tongue (2.9 %). The sex-based prevalence rates were 10 (3.4%) and 11 (12.1%), respectively. The predominance of bodily condition was found to be good (1.3%), medium (11.1%), and bad (50 %). The prevalence male and female e differed substantially by organ, sex, and bodily condition (p>0.05), but not statistically significant by age of the animals (young 2.8% vs. adult 6.1%) (p>0.05). Eight (20%) of the total 40 interviewees had contracted Taenia saginata infection at least once in their lives. Religion showed a significant difference (p>0.05) (Christian 66.7% and Muslim 6.5%). However, there was no statistically significant difference in meat consumption habits (raw 31.6% vs. cooked 9.5%), sex (male 26.5% vs. female 11.8%), age (young 33.3% vs. adult 17.7%), educational status (illiterate 22.2% vs. elementary 14.3% vs. high school 27.3% vs. college 16.7%) or latrine use (proper users 19.4% and non-proper users 25%). Conclusion This study to increasing public awareness of the disease, as well as strict routine meat inspections, should be prioritized in order to decrease the parasite's impact.
Review of Diagnostic and Vaccination Approaches of Infectious Bursal Disease of Poultry
Authors:   Department of Inactivated Bacterial Vaccine Quality Control, National Veterinary Institute, Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Adino Guta W. , Bayu Morka D. ,   Department of Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
Published: June 2022

Infectious bursal disease, also known as Gumboro disease, is a highly contagious and acute viral disease of poultry characterised by the destruction of lymphoid cells. Diagnosis of infectious bursal disease involves consideration of the flocks’ history, clinical signs, and lesions. The objectives of this paper are to highlight various commonly used diagnostic methods for infectious bursal disease and to review advances made in diagnostic methods and vaccination strategies for infectious bursal disease, with special emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of each of those techniques. Isolation of infectious bursal disease virus followed by its serological assay and histopathological examination of the bursa is regarded as the gold standard method of infectious bursal disease diagnosis. Serological tests such as agar gel, immune diffusion, enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay, and viral neutralisation tests are commonly used laboratory assays in diagnosing infectious bursal disease viruses. Recently, the most accurate and relatively fast diagnostic method, the molecular technique, is widely used. The molecular diagnostic technique is the simplest and most sensitive of the diagnostic techniques reviewed. The virus causes immunosuppression, so the infected chicken recovers from the acute disease but becomes more susceptible to infections by other pathogens. Therefore, prevention is important and vaccination has become the principal control measure of infectious bursal disease virus infection in chickens. Conventional attenuated live and killed vaccines are the most commonly used vaccines. With the advancement of knowledge and technology, new generation or genetically-engineered vaccines like deoxyribonucleic acid and subunit vaccines have been used. Various vaccination strategies, such as in ovo, at hatch, and post hatch vaccination, are used. Hatchery vaccination is becoming a common practice. Based on this review paper, more affordable and effective infectious bursal disease vaccines that are affordable and readily available must be identified with further cost-benefit analysis.
„Through the looking glass“ – Ein Blick hinter die Szene des praktischen Arbeitsschutzes aus Sicht der Psychosozialen Beratungsstelle für Beschäftigte
Authors:   Psychosoziale Beratungsstelle für Beschäftigte, RWTH Aachen University, Seigies Jörg
Published: June 2022

Die praktische Umsetzung der psychischen Gefährdungsbeurteilung hat viele Facetten und die Möglichkeiten sind je nach Unternehmen unterschiedlich. Der folgende Beitrag bietet einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der RWTH Aachen University und beschreibt die Gestaltung sowie die Durchführung der Erhebung.
Achtsam mit Beschäftigten – achtsam mit sich – Für ein gesundes Miteinander und einen gesunden Betrieb
Authors:   Deutsche DepressionsLiga e.V., Rösl Armin
Published: June 2022

„Immer mehr Fehltage wegen Depressionen“ oder „Krankenstand 2021: weniger Erkältungen – mehr Depressionen“ lauten manche Schlagzeilen. Die „Volkskrankheit Depression“ spielt längst auch in der Arbeitswelt eine Rolle. Der Autor, Vorstandsmitglied der Deutschen DepressionsLiga e.V., hat in seiner schwersten depressiven Phase mit sich gerungen, ob er dem Arbeitgeber die Wahrheit sagen soll oder nicht. Er tat es. Hier schildert er, wie sich seine Depression anfühlt, wie sein Arbeitgeber reagiert hat – und wie in der Berufswelt miteinander umgegangen werden soll.
Bergfest im Projektverbund BayUFP – Bericht zur Zwischenbilanz in der Ultrafeinstaubforschung
Authors:   Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Pfleger Elisabeth , Drexler Hans ,   Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Published: June 2022

Ob ultrafeine Partikel als kleinste Bestanteile des Feinstaubs einen eigenen Risikofaktor darstellen, konnte bislang noch nicht abschließend geklärt werden. Dieser Frage nimmt sich derzeit der Projektverbund BayUFP „Messung, Charakterisierung und Bewertung ultrafeiner Partikel“ an, der vom Bayerischen Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz finanziert wird. Am 25. März 2022 stellten die Forschenden in einer Zwischenbilanz ihre ersten Ergebnisse vor.
Beleuchtung und Sehen – Voraussetzung für gute Arbeit, auch im Homeoffice
Authors:   Professur Arbeitswissenschaft, Institut für Technische Logistik und Arbeitssysteme der Technischen Universität Dresden, Schmauder Martin
Published: June 2022

Etwa 80 % der Informationen am Arbeitsplatz werden über das menschliche Auge aufgenommen. Gutes Sehen hat damit eine hohe Bedeutung für die Qualität der Arbeit und für die Anordnung und Einstellung der Arbeitsmittel am Arbeitsplatz. Ein gutes Sehvermögen und gute Sichtbedingungen sind damit der Ausgangspunkt für die ergonomische Arbeitsplatzgestaltung.
Protocol for COVID-19 vaccine safety analyses in pregnant women v1
Authors: not provided sam.hillman
Published: June 2022

Protocol and analysis plan for COVID-19 vaccine safety analyses through COPS and EAVEII and the associated paper, "Early pregnancy outcomes following COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection: a whole population, matched cohort study usingnational health records"
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Published: June 2022

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Protocol BD Accuri C6 Plus User Instructions v1
Authors: H Triola Ellin-Kristina
Published: June 2022

Description: The BD Accuri C6 is a compact benchtop instrument with one blue (488nm) and one red (640nm) laser, two light scatter detectors and four fluorescence detectors. It functions via a non-pressurized peristaltic pump system and can handle event rates up to 10,000/sec. The CSampler automatic sampling arm allows the machine to automatically read a series of samples in 48-well plates, 96-well plates or a 24-tube rack for standard 12 x75mm tubes. This machine rapidly reads cell samples from FACS tubes, Eppendorf tubes or 96-well plates via the C-Sampler automated multi-sampler. It is used for ploidy determination, fluorescent dye and protein measurements, and cell counting.In the context of library screening the Accuri flow cytometer is used to assess the performance of individual clones isolated from larger libraries via cell sorting eg. on the BD FACSAria III
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Authors: Max BHB Vissentials
Published: June 2022

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Authors: not provided tomqrusse
Published: June 2022

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Protocol for library development for oligo pool v1
Authors: Kuo Rita
Published: June 2022

Issues need to be addressed during the library prep: 1. Primer dimmer is sever due to the fact that using long primers and cell culture as PCR template. d 2. An extra G appears on your reverse primers, which will mess up index reads and caused failure. An extra G on your read 2 primer region. P7 adapter - i7 index - Read 2 primer region template binding 5' CAAGCAGAAGACGGCATACGAGAT- index - GTGACTGG AGTTCAGACG TGTGCTCTTC CGATCT---AAC AGA TAA AAC GAA AGG CCC 3' I assume that LANL workflow should look like this: 1. E Coli Transformation 2. Recover culture in SOC 3. Grow cell in agar plates 4. Scrap cells and mix in LB (at least 50 ml?) that contained 10 % glycerol and antibiotics 5. Take 10 ml for plasmid extraction 6. Run PCR 7. Illumina library prep The protocols were designed based on LANL experiments and only help to resolve issues on step 6 and step 7. I offer 3 different approaches and please use your own judgement to chose the one that works for you.
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Protocol for TF-based biosensors, design, construction and optimization v1
Authors: Huttanus Herbert
Published: June 2022

This protocol describes the design considerations, construction and validation of transcription factor based biosensors. This protocol addresses both singular biosensor designs and biosensor libraries involving mutations to the promoter, transcription factor gene and fluorescent reporter gene. Validating and screening the biosensors or biosensor libraries utilizes flow cytometry.
Labour Mobility and Informality: Romanian Migrants in Spain and Ethnic Entrepreneurs in Croatia
Authors: Polese Abel , Fradejas-García Ignacio , Šimić Banović Ružica , Škokić Vlatka , Kerikmäe Tanel , Molina José Luis , Alpeza Mirela , Lubbers Miranda J. , Camerani Alberica
Published: June 2022

Post-Weberian definitions see the state–individual relationship as a “do ut des” one. The state grants protection, education, medical care, and its citizens contribute labour, compliance, and taxes. When this does not occur, it is generally accepted that the citizens are deviating from state goals. However, there are cases where lack of compliance stems from the fact that society members do not feel protected by formal structures, and they rely on informal ones to replace, supplement, or even compete with state institutions. The starting point of this article is that this lack of support may result from enhanced labour mobility (and migration) across Europe, and may enhance the creation and persistence of informal practices. Taking advantage of two case studies, Romanian migrants to Spain and ethnic entrepreneurs in Croatia, we observe how governance is constructed and provide two novel interpretative frameworks. First, we explore the use of informality (informal practices) to suggest that apparently insignificant actions that are repeated routinely and without much thought, are a way to contribute to the construction of the political and that everyday governance should receive more attention. Second, we use this claim to argue that a better understanding of informality can help identify governance areas where interventions are more urgent. These are the spheres of public life where it is possible to identify a larger gap between the wishes of a state and the ways citizens actually act as they informally avoid or bypass its rules.
Climate Policy Ambition: Exploring A Policy Density Perspective
Authors: Schaub Simon , Tosun Jale , Jordan Andrew , Enguer Joan
Published: June 2022

National policy ambition plays a central role in climate change governance under the Paris Agreement and is now a focus of rapidly emerging literature. In this contribution, we argue that policy ambition can be captured by the level of national policy activity, which in accordance with the existing literature should be referred to as “policy density.” In this study, we measure climate policy density by drawing on three publicly available databases. All three measurements show an upward trend in the adoption of climate policy. However, our empirical comparison also reveals differences between the measurements with regard to the degree of policy expansion and sectoral coverage, which are due to differences in the type of policies in the databases. For the first time, we compare the patterns of policy density within each database (2000–2019) and reveal that while they are different, they are nonetheless potentially complementary. Since the choice of the database and the resulting measurement of policy density ultimately depend on the questions posed by researchers, we conclude by discussing whether some questions are better answered by some measurements than others.
La Iglesia del Monstruo del Espagueti Volador y las confesiones religiosas en el derecho español. Apuntes desde la jurisprudencia constitucional
Authors: Palomino Rafael
Published: June 2022

En octubre de 2020 la Audiencia Nacional falló acerca de la inscripción de la Iglesia del Monstruo del Espagueti Volador en el Registro de Entidades Religiosas de España. Con este motivo, el presente trabajo estudia el sistema de reconocimiento de entidades religiosas en el derecho español en relación con las directrices del Tribunal Constitucional, así como la posterior evolución normativa y jurisprudencial de dicho sistema de reconocimiento. A la luz de todos los elementos analizados, el artículo ofrece argumentos relativos a la inscripción de la Iglesia del Monstruo del Espagueti Volador, teniendo presentes la neutralidad del Estado y el principio de no discriminación.