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JORGE MARIO BERGOGLIO
Authors: Cozzani Lucas
Published: May 2022

O trabalho se dedica à trajetória de Jorge Mario Bergoglio à frente do governo da Província Jesuíta no contexto da ditadura argentina (1976-1983) e sua proposta sui generis de um caminho que, fugindo à dicotomia política, encontra na síntese das oposições, a possibilidade de sobrepassar o antagonismo entre os polos. Pergunta-se como as experiências de Bergoglio influenciaram a conduta desse agente religioso que veio a se tornar o Papa Francisco e, que hoje, desempenha um papel relevante no debate público. O estudo caracteriza-se, metodologicamente, por ser uma pesquisa exploratória de caráter histórico com aproximações biográficas. Fundamenta-se em aportes teóricos, fontes bibliográficas e autores que apontam a necessidade da perspectiva sociológica para a compreensão do campo onde se atua, realizando assim, a articulação entre a perspectiva histórico-sociológica e a aproximação biográfica. Argumenta-se sobre como seu pensamento profundo e original, forjado nos anos da ditadura argentina, poderia indicar um caminho para conflitos e desafios que nossas sociedades enfrentam na contemporaneidade. Sua proposta de um prisma que encontrava na oposição polar a possibilidade de uma síntese poderia hoje aportar elementos provenientes da esfera religiosa para o âmbito do debate público secularizado.
Cathepsin a upregulation in glioma: A potential therapeutic target associated with immune infiltration
Authors: Zhang Ming , Huang Jun , Wang Yunfei , Nie Qingbin , Zhang Xinye , Yang Yufeng , Mao Gengsheng
Published: May 2022

Background: Glioma is the result of malignant transformation of glial cells in the white matter of the brain or spinal cord and accounts for approximately 80% of all intracranial malignancies. Cathepsin A (CTSA) is highly expressed in a variety of tumor tissues, but its role in glioma is poorly studied. This study analyses the relationship between CTSA, and glioma based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Methods: Data for glioma patients were collected from TCGA. The expression level of CTSA was compared between paired glioma tissues and normal tissues with Wilcoxon rank-sum test. In addition, the Wilcoxon ranksum test was also applied to analyze the relationship between clinicopathologic features and CTSA expression. Kaplan-Meier Plotter was applied to analyze OS, DSS and PFI. Immuno-infiltration analysis of BLCA was performed by single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) in the "GSVA" R package. Results: The CTSA was overexpressed in glioma tissues compared to normal tissues (P<0.001). The high expression of CTSA was significantly related to 1p/19q codeletion, IDH, WHO grade and histological type. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that patients with glioma characterized with high expressed CTSA had a poorer OS (HR=2.16 P<0.001), DSS (HR=2.17 P<0.001) and PFI (HR=1.48 P<0.001) than patients with low CTSA expression. Moreover, High expressed CTSA was associated with immune cell infiltration. Conclusions: CTSA may serve as a candidate prognostic biomarker for determining prognosis associated with immune infiltration in glioma.
Revisión sistemática de la relación entre sintomatología postraumática y conductas suicidas
Authors: González Gómez Esther , Crespo López María
Published: May 2022

Systematic review of the relationship between post-traumatic symptomatology and suicidal behavior
Abstract: Evidence has consistently demonstrated the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide. However, there is little research related to the differential relationships between the PTSD symptom clusters (avoidance, re-experiencing, hyperarousal and negative alterations in cognitions and mood) and risk and suicidal behavior. The present systematic review studies the relationship between these post-traumatic symptom clusters and suicidal behavior (suicidal ideation and suicide attempts). The review includes 20 articles from the databases PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and Web of Science. Results indicate that hyperarousal significantly predicts suicidal ideation in 53.33% and suicide attempts in 42.85% of the studies reviewed. Reduction of hyperarousal symptoms should be considered a priority objective in the development of therapeutic interventions to reduce suicide risk in people with post-traumatic conditions or diagnosed with PTSD.
Key words: PTSD; hyperarousal symptoms; suicidal ideation; suicide attempt; systematic review.
Resumen: Existe evidencia contrastada de la relación entre el trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) y el suicidio. No obstante, existen pocas investigaciones sobre las relaciones diferenciales entre los grupos de síntomas de TEPT (evitación, re-experimentación, hiperactivación y alteraciones negativas cognitivas y del estado de ánimo [ANCE]) y la conducta suicida. La presente revisión sistemática estudia la relación entre estos grupos de síntomas postraumáticos y la conducta suicida (ideación e intentos suicidas). La revisión incluye 20 artículos procedentes de las bases de datos PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES y Web of Science. Los resultados apuntan que la hiperactivación predice de forma significativa la ideación suicida en el 53.33% de los estudios revisados y los intentos de suicidio en el 42.85% de los mismos. La reducción de los síntomas de hiperactivación debe considerarse un objetivo prioritario en la elaboración de intervenciones terapéuticas para reducir el riesgo suicida en personas con cuadros postraumáticos o diagnóstico de TEPT.
Palabras clave: TEPT; hiperactivación; ideación suicida; intentos de suicidio; revisión sistemática.
Health-Related Quality of Life of Colombian children and adolescents with mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Gutiérrez Ruiz Karol , Luna Audivett Diana , Mosquera Valoy Yoissy
Published: May 2022

Little is known about the impact of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the functioning of children in Latin America, especially regarding a broad construct called health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this study was to explore the effects of mild TBI on the HRQoL of Colombian children and adolescents, considering possible cognitive and behavioral sequelae derived from TBI. A case-control study was conducted in which 30 children and adolescents with mild TBI and their parents and a group of 30 healthy subjects participated. The results show that participants with mild TBI have an HRQoL similar to the general population of the same age and sex. They report a lower HRQoL than their parents in the Autonomy and Parents dimension. At the cognitive level, the group with mild TBI has a lower processing speed and less work done in selective and sustained attention tasks; at the behavioral level, they exhibit more symptoms of anxiety, depression, withdrawal and social problems.
Modelo de predisposición adquirida para el consumo de marihuana: Estudio basado en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios argentinos
Authors: Rivarola Montejano Gabriela , Michelini Yanina , Pilatti Angelina
Published: May 2022

Acquired preparedness model for marijuana use: A study based on a sample of Argentinian college students
Abstract: The present study analyzed, in a sample of Argentinian college students, the mediational role of marijuana expectancies in the relationship between impulsivity, frequency of marijuana use and related negative consequences. A sample of 353 college students (M age= 22.32; SD = 2.81) who had been using marijuana during the last year participated in the study. We assessed trait-like impulsivity (UPPS-P scale), marijuana expectancies (positive and negative), frequency of marijuana use during the last year and experienced negative consequences. Results support the acquired preparedness model. Positive marijuana expectancies mediated the effect of sensation seeking on frequency of marijuana use and negative consequences. Additionally, a higher level of positive urgency was associated with a higher number of negative marijuana expectancies that in turn was associated with a lower frequency of use and, like that, a lower number of negative consequences. The results may be useful for the development of preventive strategies targeting college students with increased levels of impulsivity and marijuana expectancies.
Keywords: Acquired preparedness model; marijuana; expectancies; impulsivity; college students.
Resumen: Este trabajo examinó, en estudiantes universitarios argentinos, el rol mediador de las expectativas hacia la marihuana (EM) en la relación entre impulsividad, frecuencia de consumo de marihuana y consecuencias negativas asociadas. Participaron 353 universitarios (M de edad = 22.32; DT = 2.81) con consumo de marihuana en el último año. Se evaluó impulsividad rasgo (escala UPPS-P), EM (positivas y negativas), frecuencia de consumo de marihuana durante el último año y consecuencias negativas experimentadas. Los resultados apoyan el modelo de predisposición adquirida. Las EM positivas mediaron el efecto de búsqueda de sensaciones sobre la frecuencia de consumo de marihuana y las consecuencias negativas. Además, un mayor nivel de urgencia positiva se asoció a mayor cantidad de EM negativas que, a su vez, se asoció a menor frecuencia de consumo y, por esa vía, a menor cantidad de consecuencias negativas. Los resultados pueden ser útiles para estrategias preventivas destinadas a universitarios con elevados niveles de impulsividad y EM.
Palabras clave: modelo de predisposición adquirida; marihuana; expectativas; impulsividad; estudiantes universitarios.
Apego, regulación emocional y funcionamiento familiar en adultos con trastornos por consumo de cocaína
Authors: Cócola Facundo
Published: May 2022

Attachment, emotion regulation and family functioning in adults with cocaine use disorders
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to analyze the scores, associations and predictions between attachmentorientations, emotion regulation and family functioning, in people with substance use disorders. For this purpose, a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational and predictive study was carried out, in which 183 adults participated (143 men and 40 women), who had cocaine use disorders and did not receive treatment. Results indicated that the majority of the group presented high scores for insecure attachment in close relationships in general (both in avoidance and anxiety), lack of emotional acceptance, and low scores for family cohesion and flexibility. In addition, significant associations were found between difficulties in emotion regulation, insecure attachment orientations and family functioning, the latter two predicting the former, and insecure attachment being the factor that contributed most.
Keywords: Substance use disorders; attachment; emotion regulation; family functioning; cocaine.
Resumen: El objetivo principal de este estudio fue analizar las puntuaciones, asociaciones y predicciones entre orientaciones de apego, regulación emocional y funcionamiento familiar, en personas con trastornos por consumo de sustancias. Para ello, se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, transversal, de alcance correlacional y predictivo, en el cual participaron 183 adultos (143 hombres y 40 mujeres) con trastornos por consumo de cocaína, que no se encontraban en tratamiento. Los resultados indicaron que la mayoría del grupo presentó puntuaciones elevadas de apego inseguro en las relaciones cercanas en general (tanto en evitación como en ansiedad), falta de aceptación emocional, y bajos puntajes en cohesión y flexibilidad familiar. Además, se encontraron asociaciones significativas entre las dificultades en la regulación emocional, las orientaciones inseguras de apego y el funcionamiento familiar, donde estas dos últimas predicen a la primera, siendo el apego inseguro el factor que más aportó.
Palabras clave: trastornos por consumo de sustancias; apego; regulación emocional; funcionamiento familiar; cocaína.
An AP Perspective on Infusion Reactions in the Era of Immunotherapy
Authors: Peterson, DNP, RN, AGNP-c Carrie
Published: May 2022

As cancer care advances, creative uses for immunotherapy continue to be developed, but it is also important to be cognizant of the risk for infusion reactions. At JADPRO Live Virtual 2021, Carrie Peterson, DNP, RN, AGNP-c, reviewed the different classes and pathophysiology of immunotherapy, how to anticipate potential infusion reactions for each class of immunotherapy, and how to identify and treat infusion reactions during infusion of immunotherapy so that patients can stay on treatment.
Herbal Medicine: Friend or Foe?
Authors: Bourgon, ND Roberta
Published: May 2022

Many cancer patients report the use of supplements and herbal medicines but may not always disclose their use to their health-care team. Along with potential interactions, these therapies may also affect outcomes of treatment. During JADPRO Live Virtual 2021, Roberta Bourgon, ND, emphasized the importance of opening a dialogue with patients regarding complementary and alternative medicine and guiding patients in making appropriate choices in their treatment.
Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards and Guiding Patient Care: The AP Role
Authors: Okasako, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, AOCNP Joan , Bernstein, MSN, FNP-BC, RN Carolyn
Published: May 2022

The history of multidisciplinary tumor boards extends to more than 50 years ago. At JADPRO Live Virtual 2021, presenters discussed the evidence-based impact of tumor boards on patient outcomes and patient-centered care, reviewed benefits and limitations of multidisciplinary tumor boards, and explained the potential role of advanced practitioners in tumor boards in a variety of oncology practice types.
IEC 61850 profile for distributed energy resources supporting IEEE 1547
Authors: Oral Hasan Giray , Anand Dhananjay , Nguyen Cuong , Gopstein Avi , Brunner Christoph , Apostolov Alexander
Published: May 2022

This document provides an IEC 61850 profile for a Distributed Energy Resource supporting IEEE 1547 and the grid support functions therein. The profile utilizes the IEC 61850 data object model and maps the requirements of IEEE 1547 to the data object model for the integration of DERs in the electric power system. By establishing a required subset of data objects and data attributes from the IEC 61850 model, the profile reduces model complexity and aims to improve the interoperability, and the engineering, testing and maintenance of IEC 61850 based protection, automation and control systems. A description of how the profile maps the IEEE 1547 requirements to the required IEC 61850 data objects is provided and use case examples are given.
Defamiliarizing Blackness and Whiteness in Gloria Naylor’s Linden Hills
Authors: Szmańko Klara
Published: May 2022

Gloria Naylor defamiliarizes in Linden Hills (1985) both white and non-white racial categories, in this case blackness and whiteness, both of which emerge as largely performable identities. The defamiliarization of blackness is fairly direct, unfolding mostly through the predominantly negative portrayal of Linden Hills residents and the male line of the Nedeed dynasty, especially Luther Nedeed IV. The defamiliarization of whiteness is mostly indirect, taking place primarily through the exposure of Linden Hills residents imitation of whiteness, in particular, the pursuit of what is presented as the negative paradigm of the white materialistic success and the disastrous consequences that stem from it. Upper class African Americans from the well-off neighborhood of Linden Hills are of ethnographic interest to less prosperous African Americans, many of whom envy Linden Hills residents and some of whom look down on them as presumable sell-outs and traitors of black people. Much of the defamiliarization of prosperous black residents of Linden Hills by lower class African Americans happens through visual exchanges between both groups. While whiteness is not on most occasions a part of these exchanges, it is still alluded to time and again as a pivotal factor that comes into play and that determines the rules of the game.
Bayesian inference of kinetic schemes for ion channels by Kalman filtering
Authors: Münch Jan L , Paul Fabian , Schmauder Ralf , Benndorf Klaus
Published: May 2022

Inferring adequate kinetic schemes for ion channel gating from ensemble currents is a daunting task due to limited information in the data. We address this problem by using a parallelized Bayesian filter to specify hidden Markov models for current and fluorescence data. We demonstrate the flexibility of this algorithm by including different noise distributions. Our generalized Kalman filter outperforms both a classical Kalman filter and a rate equation approach when applied to patch-clamp data exhibiting realistic open-channel noise. The derived generalization also enables inclusion of orthogonal fluorescence data, making unidentifiable parameters identifiable and increasing the accuracy of the parameter estimates by an order of magnitude. By using Bayesian highest credibility volumes, we found that our approach, in contrast to the rate equation approach, yields a realistic uncertainty quantification. Furthermore, the Bayesian filter delivers negligibly biased estimates for a wider range of data quality. For some data sets, it identifies more parameters than the rate equation approach. These results also demonstrate the power of assessing the validity of algorithms by Bayesian credibility volumes in general. Finally, we show that our Bayesian filter is more robust against errors induced by either analog filtering before analog-to-digital conversion or by limited time resolution of fluorescence data than a rate equation approach.
A discrete parasubthalamic nucleus subpopulation plays a critical role in appetite suppression
Authors: Kim Jessica H , Kromm Grace H , Barnhill Olivia K , Sperber Jacob , Heuer Lauren B , Loomis Sierra , Newman Matthew C , Han Kenneth , Gulamali Faris F , Legan Theresa B , Jensen Katharine E , Funderburk Samuel C , Krashes Michael J , Carter Matthew E
Published: May 2022

Food intake behavior is regulated by a network of appetite-inducing and appetite-suppressing neuronal populations throughout the brain. The parasubthalamic nucleus (PSTN), a relatively unexplored population of neurons in the posterior hypothalamus, has been hypothesized to regulate appetite due to its connectivity with other anorexigenic neuronal populations and because these neurons express Fos, a marker of neuronal activation, following a meal. However, the individual cell types that make up the PSTN are not well characterized, nor are their functional roles in food intake behavior. Here, we identify and distinguish between two discrete PSTN subpopulations, those that express tachykinin-1 (PSTNTac1 neurons) and those that express corticotropin-releasing hormone (PSTNCRH neurons), and use a panel of genetically encoded tools in mice to show that PSTNTac1 neurons play an important role in appetite suppression. Both subpopulations increase activity following a meal and in response to administration of the anorexigenic hormones amylin, cholecystokinin (CCK), and peptide YY (PYY). Interestingly, chemogenetic inhibition of PSTNTac1, but not PSTNCRH neurons, reduces the appetite-suppressing effects of these hormones. Consistently, optogenetic and chemogenetic stimulation of PSTNTac1 neurons, but not PSTNCRH neurons, reduces food intake in hungry mice. PSTNTac1 and PSTNCRH neurons project to distinct downstream brain regions, and stimulation of PSTNTac1 projections to individual anorexigenic populations reduces food consumption. Taken together, these results reveal the functional properties and projection patterns of distinct PSTN cell types and demonstrate an anorexigenic role for PSTNTac1 neurons in the hormonal and central regulation of appetite.
Parasite defensive limb movements enhance acoustic signal attraction in male little torrent frogs
Authors: Zhao Longhui , Wang Jichao , Zhang Haodi , Wang Tongliang , Yang Yue , Tang Yezhong , Halfwerk Wouter , Cui Jianguo
Published: May 2022

Many animals rely on complex signals that target multiple senses to attract mates and repel rivals. These multimodal displays can however also attract unintended receivers, which can be an important driver of signal complexity. Despite being taxonomically widespread, we often lack insight into how multimodal signals evolve from unimodal signals and in particular what roles unintended eavesdroppers play. Here, we assess whether the physical movements of parasite defense behavior increase the complexity and attractiveness of an acoustic sexual signal in the little torrent frog (Amolops torrentis). Calling males of this species often display limb movements in order to defend against blood-sucking parasites such as frog-biting midges that eavesdrop on their acoustic signal. Through mate choice tests we show that some of these midge-evoked movements influence female preference for acoustic signals. Our data suggest that midge-induced movements may be incorporated into a sexual display, targeting both hearing and vision in the intended receiver. Females may play an important role in incorporating these multiple components because they prefer signals which combine multiple modalities. Our results thus help to understand the relationship between natural and sexual selection pressure operating on signalers and how in turn this may influence multimodal signal evolution.
Deep learning-based approach for Arabic open domain question answering
Authors: Alsubhi Kholoud , Jamal Amani , Alhothali Areej
Published: May 2022

Open-domain question answering (OpenQA) is one of the most challenging yet widely investigated problems in natural language processing. It aims at building a system that can answer any given question from large-scale unstructured text or structured knowledge-base. To solve this problem, researchers traditionally use information retrieval methods to retrieve the most relevant documents and then use answer extractions techniques to extract the answer or passage from the candidate documents. In recent years, deep learning techniques have shown great success in OpenQA by using dense representation for document retrieval and reading comprehension for answer extraction. However, despite the advancement in the English language OpenQA, other languages such as Arabic have received less attention and are often addressed using traditional methods. In this paper, we use deep learning methods for Arabic OpenQA. The model consists of document retrieval to retrieve passages relevant to a question from large-scale free text resources such as Wikipedia and an answer reader to extract the precise answer to the given question. The model implements dense passage retriever for the passage retrieval task and the AraELECTRA for the reading comprehension task. The result was compared to traditional Arabic OpenQA approaches and deep learning methods in the English OpenQA. The results show that the dense passage retriever outperforms the traditional Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF) information retriever in terms of the top-20 passage retrieval accuracy and improves our end-to-end question answering system in two Arabic question-answering benchmark datasets.
Management Skills of Professional Engineers in the Industry and the Academe in the Samar Island: Basis for Formulating a Management Manual
Authors: Balanlay, Jr. Bienvinido
Published: May 2022

The study was conducted to determine the management skills of professional engineers in the industry and in the academe in the Samar Island: basis for formulating a management manual. The personality traits among the five factors ‘conscientiousness’ was more dominant and were rated as 'high extent. Problem-solving skills were rated ‘very good,’ and management performance was rated ‘very satisfactory.’ The relationship between socio-demographic profile and management skills, in terms of administrative and leadership skills, were found 'significant.’ The relationship between socio-demographic profile and management performance, planning, and controlling were found 'significant.’  The relationship between personality traits and management skills, leadership, and problem-solving skills dominate and were highly significant in management skills. At the same time, conscientiousness and agreeableness were highly ‘significant’ in personality traits. Between personality traits and management performance: openness – planning, directing, and influencing; conscientiousness – planning; extraversion – directing; in agreeableness – planning and influencing were found significantly related, and in neuroticism – all parameters were found ‘not significant.’ Test difference in management skills and performance between professional engineers in industry and academe; conceptual skills were found ‘significant.’
Social Networking Business: Finding the E-Commerce Niche for the Aspiring Cebu City Entrepreneurs in the Era of the New Normal
Authors: Almaden Antoniette , Sombilon Marie Love Elizabeth
Published: May 2022

Social Networking is one of the most active web-based activities that have become so extensive in the Philippines, dedicated and committed to helping startups to make the first steps in business direction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current status and underlying motives why the majority of the Cebu City residents transitioned to online business sellers, also to identify the positive and negative influences of E-commerce using the social networking platforms in the new normal. The survey questionnaire was administered to Cebu City online sellers regardless of their type and size of business. Triangulation Mixed Method Design was used to creatively integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches obtained from sampling and in-depth interviews of respondents. The positive influences of E-commerce for the aspiring entrepreneurs were identified: additional income and encouraged productivity while on quarantine, it lessened the anxiety and diverted the negative thoughts brought by the coronavirus pandemic, and increased selling skills. The study discovered that 65.69% of the Cebu City online sellers used and recommended the social media platform, Facebook, as the most effective social networking site for aspiring entrepreneurs to start for business and reach a great number of people from diverse backgrounds easily and quickly.
Effects of Extrusion Cooking Variables on the Proximate Composition of Extruded Snacks from Blends of Cocoyam and Bambara Nut Flours
Authors: Sadiq B. D. , Nkama I. , Omah E. C.
Published: May 2022

Flour blends of cocoyam and Bambara groundnut were produced through extrusion cooking. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD) was adopted for the formulations. Association of Analytical Chemist procedure was used to determine the proximate composition. The main objective was to determine the effects of the processing variables; feed blend composition (X1), barrel temperature (X2), and feed moisture content (X3), on Snacks and the proximate composition (moisture, protein, lipids, fibre, ash, and carbohydrate) of the extrudate. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a significance (p< 0.05) of the models fitted in describing the relationship between the input and output in its natural state. There was a non-significant lack–of–fit test. The result of the moisture showed that the model X1, X2, (linear) X12, X2 2, (quadratic) were all significant (P ≤0.05) while the interactive terms X12, X22, X32, had an anta gonistic relationship at (P <0.05). An upward increase in moisture at the linear and quadratic levels will positively affect the product quality. Moisture content ranged between 2.65 to 4.02%, protein content ranged between 3.40 to 7.01%, the ash content ranged from 1.36mg/100g to 2.33mg/100g, the fibre content varied between 0.18mgand100 to 1.94mg/100g, The ANOVA showed that the processing variables were significant (P< 0.05).
Effects of Mulching and Watering Frequency on Some Agronomic Performances of Cocoa Plants (Theobroma cacao L.) Produced in Nurseries
Authors: Djoah Yves Thierry , Essouma Marie-Josèphe Endali , Wafo Emmanuel Kuate , Minkate Alexis Noël , Anaba Bienvenu Désiré , Voula Audrey Valteri
Published: May 2022

This study was carried out at Nkoemvone Agricultural Research Station in southern Cameroon, to help cocoa farmers monitor their cocoa nurseries during periods of drought or in areas where water resources are scarce and difficult to access. The objective of this work was to find the production methods for cocoa plants that could use the lowest watering frequencies through straw to ensure optimal growth and development of these plants in the nursery. It was carried out between September 2020 and June 2021 in a randomized complete block design. It comprised eighteen elementary plots, i.e. six treatments repeated three times. The number of cocoa plants tested was 360. That is, 20 plants per treatment. The treatments applied were NMWF1/2 days (control treatment); NMWF1/4 days; NMWF1/6 days; MWF1/2 days; MWF1/4 days and MWF1/6 days. At the end of work, three out of six treatments resulted in better agronomic performance. Firstly, MWF 1/2 days, which had a pH-water of 5.1, 7.97% organic matter, 25.34 cm mean cocoa plant height, 5.63 mm mean stem diameter, 10.97 mean leaf number, 9.26±0. 55 as the average length of the main roots, 52.13±5.70 as the average number of secondary roots, 45.97±2.04 % organic matter content of stems + leaves and 37.86±6.62 % organic matter content of roots at the end of the experiment. Then, there is MWF 1/4 days with 5.8, 6.44 %, 23.42 cm, 5.07 mm, 9.35 cm, 10.45±0.82 cm, 47.32±3.21 cm, 58.41±6.54 %, 47.62± 4.12 % respectively. Finally, NMWF 1/2 days showed 5.6, 5.21 %, 23.30 cm, 4.9 mm, 9.55, 10.15±0.58 cm, 51.75±5.11, 44.63±4.74 % and 28.41±7.67 % respectively in the same period. Although these three treatments resulted in more satisfactory growth and development than the others, we only recommend  MWF 1/4 days treatment to the farmers for the purpose of this work.
Effect of Mycorhizal and Vermicompost Application on Growth and Quality Flower Production of Annual Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronium L.)
Authors: Shah Ali Haidar , Laishram Nomita , Singh Arvinder
Published: May 2022

Annual Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.) is one of the most widely cultivated garden flowers and is highly suitable for loose flower, pot culture and bedding purposes. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of different mycorrhizal strains and vermicompost on growth and flowering of Chrysanthemum coronarium. The treatments comprise of 4 mycorrhiza treatments (No application, Glomus mosseae, Acaulospora laevis, Gigaspora margarita) and 4 vermicompost doses (0 g/ m2, 500 g/ m2, 750 g/ m2, 1 kg/ m2). After one year experiment, results revealed that chrysanthemum plants showed improved growth and flowering with the application of vermicompost and mycorrhiza. The highest plant height (107.00 cm), maximum number of side shoots per plant (18.22), maximum number of flowers per plant (107.88), flower diameter and flowering duration (57.00 days) was recorded with the application of Glomus mosseae + vermicompost @ 1 kg/m2 while maximum flower weight (8.64 g), maximum flower yield (902.36 g) and shelf life (8.40 days) was recorded with Gigaspora margarita + vermicompost @ 1 kg/m2). Thus, integration of mycorrhiza and vermi-compost serve as a way for sustainable chrysanthemum flower production.
The Effect of Endometrial Scratching before Embryo Transfer in Woman with History of Implantation Failure in Previous Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle, Clinical and Biological Study
Authors: Ebied Fatma Ali Mohamed , El-Sokary Aml Abd El-Sameia , El-Halwagy Ahmed El-Sayed , Hamouda Mahmoud Salah El-Din
Published: May 2022

Background: The gain of endometrial scratching in people has been offered with the aid of clinicians as a potential of growing endometrial receptivity was once at the beginning stated as a serendipitous discovering because a high pregnancy price was once located in IVF female who had undergone repeated endometrial biopsies at some stage in their preceding herbal menstrual cycle. The goal of this work used to be to consider the impact of endometrial scratching earlier than fresh or frozen embryo switch on clinical pregnancy fee in girls with records of implantation failure after one or more Intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle(s) and to predict its cost based on measuring the level of peripheral Natural Killer Cells (cd56).

Methods: This potential randomized learn about was carried out on 60 ladies with records of one or more implantation failure of ICSI cycle, and regular uterine cavity. Patients were divided into two equal groups: an experimental group A and a manage group B. All sufferers were subjected to history taking, clinical examination, investigations for infertility, serum Natural killer cells CD56 measure and hormonal profile.

Results: There was once giant difference in CD56 size between girls who obtained pregnant (decreased CD56) and those who now not got pregnant (increased CD56) in team A .Clinical Pregnancy rate was higher in group A after endometrial scratching was done.

Conclusions: Performing harm profiling at the time of implantation window (CD56 measurement) ought to assist in deciding on sub-groups of infertile patients who would gain from a targeted intervention.
Report: Broader range of counselors could narrow addiction treatment gap
Authors: Enos Gary
Published: May 2022

An untapped workforce 750,000 strong could greatly improve access to essential substance use screening and treatment services, but it would take numerous regulatory and practice changes to make it happen. An expert panel convened by The Pew Charitable Trusts discussed the opportunities and challenges involved in maximizing the potential impact of licensed counselors currently specializing in mental health, with an issue brief based on the panel's work released in late 2021.
Ultra‐Strong and Proton Conductive Aqua‐Based Adhesives from Facile Blending of Polyvinyl Alcohol and Tungsten Oxide Clusters
Authors: Chen Jiadong , Dong Zhenchuan , Li Mu , Li Xinpei , Chen Kun , Yin Panchao
Published: May 2022

The explosive growth of binder industry spurs the development of strong adhesives with the integration of multi‐functionalities as well as cost‐effective and eco‐friendly processability. Here, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and sub‐nanoscale metal oxide cluster, phosphotungstic acid (PTA), both with broad commercial availability, are complexed through hydrogen bonding in water. The obtained nanocomposites demonstrate promising light transmittance and proton conductivity, and most importantly, unprecedentedly high adhesive strengths as ≈4 kN m–1 for peeling strength and 8.2 ± 1.7 MPa for single lap shear strength on typical glass substrate. The supramolecular complexation of PVA with PTA can significantly reduce its crystallinity and accelerate PVA chain dynamics for negligible internal stress and membrane shrinkage upon drying, leading to close contact with glass substrates for strong adhesion. Meanwhile, the supramolecular interaction between PVA and PTA contributes to the nanocomposites’ enhanced mechanical strength and resolves the issue of cohesion failure to ensure high adhesive strengths. The fast chain dynamics also benefit rapid proton transportation, contributing to the high proton conductivities. The binder design protocol can be extended to general polymer systems integrated with desired functionalities and allows scale up processing, providing great opportunities for functional adhesives for safety glass and electronic industry.
Highly Stable Fe2+/Ti3+‐Based Fluoride Cathode Enabling Low‐Cost and High‐Performance Na‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Kang Jungmin , Ahn Jinho , Park Hyunyoung , Ko Wonseok , Lee Yongseok , Lee Seokjin , Lee Sangyeop , Jung Sung‐Kyun , Kim Jongsoon
Published: May 2022

Grid‐scale energy storage system is the need of batteries with low‐cost, high‐energy‐density, and long cycle life. The requirement promotes the discovery of cathode materials enabling the storage of charge carrier ion within the open framework crystal structure having multi‐dimensional diffusion path exhibiting small volume change. Herein, Na2TiFeF7 is reported as a promising fluoride‐based cathode material for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs). Through combined studies using various experiments and first‐principles calculations, it is confirmed that Na2TiFeF7 with 3D diffusion pathway delivers a specific capacity of ≈185 mAh g−1 at C/20 with an average operation voltage of ≈3.37 V (vs Na+/Na) including the high Fe2+/3+ redox potential (≈3.75 V). Even at 5C, a specific capacity of ≈136 mAh g−1 is retained (≈73% of its theoretical capacity) owing to the low band gap energy (≈1.83 eV) and the low activation barrier energies (≈477.68 meV) required for facile Na+ diffusion, indicating the excellent power‐capability. Moreover, Na2TiFeF7 composed of three‐dimensionally interconnected (Fe, Ti)F6 octahedra delivers an outstanding capacity retention of ≈71% after 600 cycles at 1 C owing to the small structural volume change (≈0.96%) during Na+ de/intercalation. These findings provide insight into the development of fluoride‐based novel cathode materials for high‐performance SIBs.
A Stacked Plasmonic Metamaterial with Strong Localized Electric Field Enables Highly Efficient Broadband Light‐Driven CO2 Hydrogenation
Authors: Shao Tianyi , Wang Xiaonong , Dong Hanxiao , Liu Shengkun , Duan Delong , Li Yaping , Song Pin , Jiang Huijun , Hou Zhonghuai , Gao Chao , Xiong Yujie
Published: May 2022

Light utilization largely governs the performance of CO2 photoconversion, whereas most of the materials that are implemented in such an application are restricted in a narrow spectral absorption range. Plasmonic metamaterials with a designable regular pattern and facile tunability are excellent candidates for maximizing light absorption to generate substantial hot electrons and thermal energy. Herein, a concept of coupling a Au‐based stacked plasmonic metamaterial with single Cu atoms in alloy, as light absorber and catalytic sites, respectively, is reported for gas‐phase light‐driven catalytic CO2 hydrogenation. The metamaterial structure works in a broad spectral range (370–1040 nm) to generate high surface temperature for photothermal catalysis, and also induces strong localized electric field in favor of transfer of hot electrons and reduced energy barrier in CO2 hydrogenation. This work unravels the significant role of a strong localized electric field in photothermal catalysis and demonstrates a scalable fabrication approach to light‐driven catalysts based on plasmonic metamaterials.
Microgels in Tandem with Enzymes: Tuning Adsorption of a pH‐ and Thermoresponsive Microgel for Improved Design of Enzymatic Biosensors
Authors: Sigolaeva Larisa V. , Pergushov Dmitry V. , Gladyr Snezhana Yu. , Kurochkin Ilya N. , Richtering Walter
Published: May 2022

The benefits of stimuli‐responsiveness of microgels for surface modification and further engineering of microgel‐enzyme biosensor constructs are highlighted. Accordingly, the adsorption behavior of the pH‐ and temperature‐sensitive poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide‐co‐N‐(3‐dimethylaminopropyl)methacrylamide) microgel (P(NIPAM‐co‐DMAPMA) microgel) is examined by means of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and quartz‐crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM‐D). An enhanced adsorption of the microgel onto relatively hydrophobic surfaces is observed at elevated pH and temperature as manifested by a high surface coverage and a large adsorbed mass. This is a consequence of pronounced hydrophobization of the microgel as revealed by means of dynamic light scattering (DLS) and turbidimetry (cloud points). The subsequent electrostatic loading of the surface‐bound microgel with enzymes is examined by means of QCM‐D and demonstrates a highly‐capacious integration of biomolecules into the microgel films. Finally, the biosensor responses of the microgel‐enzyme films fabricated onto screen‐printed graphite electrodes are assessed to demonstrate a biorelated application. Thus, a comprehensive conceptual understanding is attained on the key points: (1) how the stimuli‐responsive properties of the microgel correlate with its amount deposited onto the surface, (2) what determines the highly‐capacious loading of the surface‐bound microgel with the enzymes, and ultimately (3) how the tandem of the stimuli‐sensitive microgels and enzymes can be used for easy engineering of biosensor systems.
Capillary‐Bridge Mediated Manipulation of Nonmagnetic Droplets Using Low Magnetic Fields with Self‐Locking Feature
Authors: Guo Ruisheng , Ouyang Mengling , Fan Yue , Tian Xuelin , Huang Shilin
Published: May 2022

Active control of droplet motion on solid surfaces has attracted tremendous attention due to its wide range of applications. Manipulation of nonmagnetic droplets using magnetic fields is realized using magnetoresponsive surfaces, though they require large magnetic fields and the positioning accuracy is poor. Here, the authors propose a new strategy to manipulate nonmagnetic droplets using low magnetic fields with high positioning accuracy. Using a channeled superhydrophobic surface that enables the magnetic particle to move freely along the channel and interact with the droplet on the surface through capillary interaction, the droplet can be manipulated using a low magnetic field. When the magnetic particle is suspended in the channel, the droplet can be driven smoothly on the surface with the smallest surface friction. Increasing the magnetic field results in a stepwise motion of the transported droplet, which can be understood based on the magnetic force distribution around the magnet. Even on highly inclined surfaces, the transported droplets can self‐lock without shedding off after the removal of the magnetic field. By tuning the channel structure, 3D droplet manipulation, on‐demand droplet releasing, and multiple droplet manipulation without interference can also be realized. This versatile strategy provides an ideal platform for programming droplet behavior using magnetic fields.
Mechanochemical Direct Fluorination of Unactivated C(sp3)−H Bonds
Authors: Min Sehye , Park Beomsoon , Nedsaengtip Jantakan , Hyeok Hong Soon
Published: May 2022

The mechanochemical fluorination of unactivated C(sp3)−H bonds has been achieved using N‐fluorobenzenesulfonimide as both a precursor of the hydrogen‐atom‐transfer reagent and a bench‐stable fluorine source. The control experiments revealed that mechanical energy is essential for realizing this reaction.

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Automated, 3‐D and Sub‐Micron Accurate Ablation‐Volume Determination by Inverse Molding and X‐Ray Computed Tomography
Authors: Monserrat Lopez Diego , Grimaudo Valentine , Prone Giulia , Flisch Alexander , Riedo Andreas , Zboray Robert , Lüthi Thomas , Mayor Marcel , Fussenegger Martin , Broekmann Peter , Wurz Peter , Lörtscher Emanuel
Published: May 2022

Ablation of materials in combination with element‐specific analysis of the matter released is a widely used method to accurately determine a material's chemical composition. Among other methods, repetitive ablation using femto‐second pulsed laser systems provides excellent spatial resolution through its incremental removal of nanometer thick layers. The method can be combined with high‐resolution mass spectrometry, for example, laser ablation ionization mass spectrometry, to simultaneously analyze chemically the material released. With increasing depth of the volume ablated, however, secondary effects start to play an important role and the ablation geometry deviates substantially from the desired cylindrical shape. Consequently, primarily conical but sometimes even more complex, rather than cylindrical, craters are created. Their dimensions need to be analyzed to enable a direct correlation with the element‐specific analytical signals. Here, a post‐ablation analysis method is presented that combines generic polydimethylsiloxane‐based molding of craters with the volumetric reconstruction of the crater's inverse using X‐ray computed tomography. Automated analysis yields the full, sub‐micron accurate anatomy of the craters, thereby a scalable and generic method to better understand the fundamentals underlying ablation processes applicable to a wide range of materials. Furthermore, it may serve toward a more accurate determination of heterogeneous material's composition for a variety of applications without requiring time‐ and labor‐intensive analyses of individual craters.
Viscosity model of deep eutectic solvents from group contribution method
Authors: Yu Liu‐Ying , Hou Xiao‐Jing , Ren Gao‐Peng , Wu Ke‐Jun , He Chao‐Hong
Published: May 2022

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs), a novel category of sustainable solvents, are expected to achieve the design of the chemical processes without utilizing or generating harmful chemicals. In this work, based on the mathematical model inspired by the transition state theory, the group contribution method is used to accurately predict the viscosity of DESs. The model is constrained by Eyring rate theory and hard sphere free volume theory. A dataset of 2229 experimental viscosity data points of 183 DESs from literature is used to determine the model parameters and subsequently verify the model. The rules introduced by this model are simple and easy to follow. The results show that the proposed model is capable to predict the viscosity of DESs with very high accuracy, using only temperature and composition as inputs. The average absolute relative deviations (AARDs) of the model are 8.12% and 8.64% over the training and test sets, respectively, and the maximum ARD is 34.63%. Therefore, the as‐proposed model can be considered a highly reliable tool for predicting the viscosity of DESs when experimental data are absent. It will provide useful guidance for the synthesis of DESs with specific viscosity to meet different application requirements and promote their industrial‐scale implementation.
Higher Dietary Inflammatory Index scores are associated with brain MRI markers of brain aging: Results from the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort*
Authors: Melo Van Lent Debora , Gokingco Hannah , Short Meghan I. , Yuan Changzheng , Jacques Paul F. , Romero José R. , DeCarli Charles S. , Beiser Alexa S. , Seshadri Sudha , Himali Jayandra J. , Jacob Mini E.
Published: May 2022

Introduction

We investigated cross‐sectional associations between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and measures of brain volume and cerebral small vessel disease among participants of the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort.

Methods

A total of 1897 participants (mean ± standard deviation, age 62±9) completed Food Frequency Questionnaires and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Results

Higher (pro‐inflammatory) DII scores, averaged across a maximum of three time points, were associated with smaller total brain volume (beta ± standard error: –0.16 ± 0.03; P < .0001) after adjustment for demographic, clinical, and lifestyle covariates. In addition, higher DII scores were associated with smaller total gray matter volume (–0.08 ± 0.03; P = .003) and larger lateral ventricular volume (0.04 ± 0.02; P = .03). No associations were observed with other brain MRI measures.

Discussion

Our findings showed associations between higher DII scores and global brain MRI measures. As we are one of the first groups to report on the associations between higher DII scores and brain volume, replication is needed to confirm our findings.
Direct Measurement of Atomic Entanglement via Cavity Photon Statistics
Authors: Meher Nilakantha , Bhattacharya Mishkatul , Jha Anand K.
Published: May 2022

An experimental scheme for the measurement of entanglement between two two‐level atoms is proposed. This scheme requires one of the two entangled atoms to interact with a cavity field dispersively, and it is shown that by measuring the zero time‐delay second‐order coherence function of the cavity field, one can measure the concurrence of an arbitrary Bell‐like atomic two‐qubit state. As this scheme requires only one of the atoms to interact with the measured cavity, the entanglement quantification becomes independent of the location of the other atom. Therefore, this scheme can have important implications for entanglement quantification in distributed quantum systems.