bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Photothermal spectroscopy on-chip sensor for the measurement of a PMMA film using a silicon nitride micro-ring resonator and an external cavity quantum cascade laser
Authors: Ricchiuti Giovanna , Walsh Anton , Mendoza-Castro Jesús Hernán , Vorobev Artem S. , Kotlyar Maria , Lukasievicz Gustavo V. B. , Iadanza Simone , Grande Marco , Lendl Bernhard , O’Faolain Liam
Published: March 2024

Laser-based mid-infrared (mid-IR) photothermal spectroscopy (PTS) represents a selective, fast, and sensitive analytical technique. Recent developments in laser design permits the coverage of wider spectral regions in combination with higher power, enabling for qualitative reconstruction of broadband absorption features, typical of liquid or solid samples. In this work, we use an external cavity quantum cascade laser (EC-QCL) that emits in pulsed mode in the region between 5.7 and 6.4 µm (1770–1560 cm−1), to measure the absorption spectrum of a thin film of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) spin-coated on top of a silicon nitride (Si3N4) micro-ring resonator (MRR). Being the PTS signal inversely proportional to the volume of interaction, in the classical probe–pump dual beam detection scheme, we exploit a Si3N4 transducer coated with PMMA, as a proof-of-principle for an on-chip photothermal sensor. By tuning the probe laser at the inflection point of one resonance, aiming for highest sensitivity, we align the mid-IR beam on top of the ring’s area, in a transversal configuration. To maximize the amplitude of the photoinduced thermal change, we focus the mid-IR light on top of the ring using a Cassegrain reflector enabling for an optimal match between ring size and beam waist of the excitation source. We briefly describe the transducer design and fabrication process, present the experimental setup, and perform an analysis for optimal operational parameters. We comment on the obtained results showing that PTS allows for miniaturized robust sensors opening the path for on-line/in-line monitoring in several industrial processes.
Crystal structure of 3-(diphenylphosphoryl)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one, C21H19O3P
Authors: Li Jiangdong , Xing Qianlu , Jin Xin , Huang Qiang , Ma Xiaojuan
Published: March 2024

C21H19O3P, triclinic,

P

1
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$P\overline{1}$

(no. 2), a = 9.5751(18) Å, b = 10.0602(19) Å, c = 10.307(2) Å, α = 82.979(3)°, β = 78.057(3)°, γ = 65.622(3)°, V = 884.0(3) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0429, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1110, T = 296 K.
The crystal structure of 5-tert-butyl-2-(5-tert-butyl-3-iodo-benzofuran-2-yl)-3-iodobenzofuran, C24H24I2O2
Authors: Yang Yun , Gao Yuan , Ji Baobao , Zhao Dongxia , Zhou Xiaoqiang , Zhang Yuqi , Wang Jijiang , Yue Erlin
Published: March 2024

C24H24I2O2, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 11.128(2) Å, b = 5.7775(12) Å, c = 17.607(4) Å, β = 98.87(3)°, V = 1118.4(4) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0246, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0537, T = 296(2) K.
The effect of chemical modification using citraconic anhydride on the stability of α-amylase from Aspergillus fumigatus
Authors: Yandri Yandri , Astuti Lupia Widya , Ropingi Hendri , Suhartati Tati , Irawan Bambang , Hadi Sutopo
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this research is to improve the stability of α-amylase from Aspergillus fumigatus by chemical modification with citraconic anhydride. The α-amylase was isolated using a centrifugation technique, followed by purification using precipitation and dialysis of ammonium sulfate salt. The experimental results demonstrate that the purity of purified α-amylase is 13.41 times higher than that of the crude extract. A significant increase in the optimum temperature was also achieved, in which the optimum temperature of 50 °C was found for native α-amylase, while for modified α-amylase, the optimum temperature of 60 °C was found. Similarly, an increase in half-life was also evident, which is 38.72 min found for the native enzyme to 256.67–330.00 min for modified α-amylase, depending on the volume of citraconic anhydride used. Modification also resulted in increased free energy values (ΔG
i) from 104.348 for the native enzyme to 109.585–110.281 kJ mol−1 for modified α-amylase, indicating that modified α-amylase is stiffer than native α-amylase. The results obtained in this work demonstrate that citric anhydride is a very promising modifying agent to improve the stability and performance of α-amylase enzyme isolated from A. fumigatus. The findings of this study also offer an opportunity for the application of citric anhydride for other enzymes.
Oxygen doped g-C3N4/LDH composite as highly efficient photocatalyst for wastewater treatment
Authors: Mutahir Sadaf , Khan Muhammad Asim , Noor Wishma , Butt Rimsha , Elkholi Safaa Mostafa , Bououdina Mohamed , Alsuhaibani Amnah Mohammed , Munawar Khurram Shahzad , Humayun Muhammad
Published: March 2024

Herein, we fabricated a highly efficient oxygen-doped graphitic carbon nitride (O–CN) and layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocomposite photocatalyst and utilized it in the degradation of organic dyes in wastewater. The composite’s structure, morphology, and different optical features were examined using different techniques such as FT-IR spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), SEM-EDX, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The composite has shown a crystalline structure, in contrast to the amorphous nature of oxygen-doped g-C3N4. Using a wide range of experimental parameters, including dye concentration, visible light, irradiation time, catalyst dose, contact time, and pH, the increase in the reaction performance of the catalyst was observed. The results reveal that 98.5 % adsorption degradation efficiency increased with the increase in catalyst dosage, contact time, and pH. The as-fabricated photocatalyst generated reactive species that were involved in the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye upon exposure to visible light irradiation.
Education systems as life course policies? The example of subnational educational regimes and young adults’ family transitions
Authors: Bertogg Ariane , Imdorf Christian
Published: March 2024

This study investigates the role of subnational educational opportunities for three typical transitions in young adulthood: 1) leaving the parental home, 2) starting to cohabit and 3) becoming a parent. Educational opportunities shape young adults’ life courses as they facilitate the accumulation of human capital, labour market entry and financial independence. Education systems and opportunities are part of transition regimes shaped by the specific cultural, economic and policy characteristics of a (subnational) context, and are thus likely to affect moving out and family formation.

Drawing on the example of Switzerland with its large cantonal variation in educational opportunities, we use longitudinal data from the TREE panel study to follow a cohort of young adults born in the mid-1980s from ages 16 to 29. Event history models show that larger shares of young people in vocational education at a cantonal level are associated with earlier moving out and parenthood, but later partnership formation. The influence of vocational opportunities is moderated by the presence of a university in the canton.
Evaluating the Effects of Consecutive Phases of Plyometric Jump Training on Athletic Performance in Male Soccer Players: The Effect of Training Frequency and Volume Manipulations
Authors: Moran Jason , Vali Norodin , Tallent Jamie , Howe Louis , Clemente Filipe Manuel , Chaabene Helmi , Ramirez-Campillo Rodrigo
Published: March 2024

Moran, J, Vali, N, Tallent, J, Howe, L, Clemente, FM, Chaabene, H, and Ramirez-Campillo, R. Evaluating the effects of consecutive phases of plyometric jump training on athletic performance in male soccer players: The effect of training frequency and volume manipulations. J Strength Cond Res 38(6): 1082–1089, 2024—This 14-week, 2-phase study aimed to determine the relative effects of 1 day or 2 days of volume-matched plyometric training on athletic performance (10- and 40-m sprints, change of direction [COD], and vertical jump [VJ]) in male soccer players (phase 1). The objective of phase 2 was to determine the relative effects of higher- and lower-volume plyometric training protocols in maintaining any previously attained increases in athletic performance from phase 1. A randomized parallel-group trial design was utilized. In phase 1, subjects (n = 24; mean age: 19.5 ± 1.2 years; mean height: 179.7 ± 7.1 cm; mean weight: 69.8 ± 6.9 kg) were randomly allocated to 1 of 2 groups to receive either 1 day or 2 days of volume- and intensity-matched plyometric training for a 7-week period. For the second 7-week period (phase 2), half of each group was randomized into either a lower-volume or higher-volume plyometric training group. In phase 1, both the 1-day group and the 2-day group attained comparably significant (p < 0.001) increases in performance in all fitness tests ranging from effect sizes (ESs) (d) of 0.4 (95% confidence interval: 0.11 to 0.70) for 10-m sprint to 1.51 (0.42–2.60) for VJ. There were no significant differences between the performance increases in the 2 groups. In phase 2, neither group increased or decreased performance, maintaining all previously attained increases with only trivial ESs observed (−0.02 [−0.58 to 0.53] to 0.11 [−0.38 to 0.61]). Increases in 10- and 40-m sprint speed, COD speed, and VJ height can be achieved and maintained with as little as 1 plyometric training session per week. Sessions can include 120 jumps to induce increases of the reported magnitudes, with 60 jumps to maintain these increases thereafter, in male soccer players.
The Relationship Between the Isometric Squat and Stretch Shortening Cycle Function and Sprint Acceleration Performance in Hurling Players
Authors: Brady Claire J. , Harrison Andrew J. , Flanagan Eamonn P. , Haff Guy Gregory , Comyns Thomas M.
Published: March 2024

Brady, CJ, Harrison, AJ, Flanagan, EP, Haff, GG, and Comyns, TM. The relationship between the isometric squat and stretch shortening cycle function and sprint acceleration performance in hurling players. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2024—The primary aim was to examine the relationship between sprint acceleration performance and the performance tests: isometric squat (ISqT), countermovement jump (CMJ), and reactive strength index (RSI). The secondary aim determined whether these tests could distinguish between sprint performance levels. Twenty-six male under-21 subjects completed the ISqT, with peak force (PF), relative PF, force at 100, 150, and 200 milliseconds (ms), and impulse (0–200 ms) measured. Jump height (JH) was calculated from the CMJ and RSI during the 10-5 repeated jump test. Subjects completed 3 × 30-m sprints with splits taken at 5, 10, 20, and 30 m. Pearson’s product moment correlations were used to assess the relationships between measures, and independent samples t tests were used to determine whether differences existed in sprint ability of those in the top and bottom quartiles for force at 100 ms, CMJ, and RSI. Significant negative moderate correlations were reported between force at 100 ms and 0–5 m and 5–10 m, significant moderate and large negative correlations between CMJ and all splits and significant large correlations between RSI and splits over 5 m. Force at 100 ms distinguished between performance levels from 0 to 5 m, CMJ from 10 to 20 m, and RSI from 20 to 30 m; faster subjects produced significantly higher force, JHs, and RSI scores. Three principal components explaining 86.1% of the variation in the data set were identified: sprint times and stretch shortening cycle capabilities (33.3%), time-specific force (29.9%), and absolute and relative strength (22.8%).
Tob Regulates the Timing of Sleep Onset at Night inDrosophila
Authors: Han Emily , Lee Sang Soo , Park Kristen H. , Blum Ian D. , Liu Qiang , Mehta Anuradha , Palmer Isabelle , Issa Habon , Han Alice , Brown Matt P. , Sanchez-Franco Victor M. , Velasco Miguel , Tabuchi Masashi , Wu Mark N.
Published: March 2024

Sleep is regulated by homeostatic sleep drive and the circadian clock. While tremendous progress has been made in elucidating the molecular components of the core circadian oscillator, the output mechanisms by which this robust oscillator generates rhythmic sleep behaviour remain poorly understood. At the cellular level, growing evidence suggests that subcircuits in the master circadian pacemaker suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in mammals and in the clock network inDrosophilaregulate distinct aspects of sleep. Thus, to identify novel molecules regulating the circadian timing of sleep, we conducted a large-scale screen of mouse SCN-enriched genes inDrosophila. Here, we show that Tob (Transducer of ERB-B2) regulates the timing of sleep onset at night in female fruit flies. Knockdown of Tob pan-neuronally, either constitutively or conditionally, advances sleep onset at night. We show that Tob is specifically required in “evening neurons” (the LNds and the 5ths-LNv) of the clock network for proper timing of sleep onset. Tob levels cycle in a clock-dependent manner in these neurons. Silencing of these “evening” clock neurons results in an advanced sleep onset at night, similar to that seen with Tob knockdown. Finally, sharp intracellular recordings demonstrate that the amplitude and kinetics of LNd post-synaptic potentials (PSPs) cycle between day and night, and this cycling is attenuated with Tob knockdown in these cells. Our data suggest that Tob acts as a clock-output molecule in a subset of clock neurons to potentiate their activity in the evening and enable the proper timing of sleep onset at night.

Significance SummaryWell-timed, high quality sleep is critical for human health and function. Elucidating how sleep is regulated by the circadian clock may reveal molecular targets for intervening in this process. However, our understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying clock regulation of sleep is limited. From a high-throughput behavioral screen inDrosophila, we identified a novel clock output genetob(transducer of erb-b2) required for proper timing of sleep onset at night. Tob levels cycle under clock control, and we show that Tob facilitates post-synaptic potentiation in a specific population of clock neurons. Our work suggests a molecular mechanism by which the clock regulates sleep onset by potentiating the function of a subset of clock neurons at night.
Antibiofilm properties of the prototypes of thin-film coatings with copper oxide nanoparticles for orthopedic titanium and titanium alloy implants: An experimental study
Authors: Ulyanov Vladimir Yu. , Pichkhidze Sergey Ya. , Rozhkova Yulia Yu. , Goryakin Maxim V.
Published: March 2024

Objective: at the assessment of bacteriostatic properties of the thin-film coating prototypes meant for orthopedic titanium and titanium alloys implants. Material and methods. The morphology of the Ti-6AL-4V, ASTM F1472 samples with the 50-70 nm thin-film CuO coating deposited on their surfaces with microarc oxidation was examined by scanning electron microscopy. Then we evaluated the effects of the thin-film prototypes on the clinical strains ability to adhere, form biofilms and their growth properties. Results. The newly designed prototype causes the significant decrease in the mass of biofilms pre-formed by the clinical strains (Staphylococcus aureus by 11%, Staphylococcus epidermidis by 38%, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by 7%) and inhibits their growth properties (S. aureus by 12.7%, S. epidermidis by 13.3%, and P. aeruginosa by 10%). Conclusion. This thin-film coating prototype on the surfaces of the titanium and titanium alloys implants decreases pathogenic factors in the microorganism clinical strains due to its pronounced bacteriostatic effect, slowdown in adhesive activity and inhibition of their ability to form biofilms.
TEAM PERFORMANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Nor Hamzah Azi Izwani , Lee Chia Kuang , Bujna Marián , Chai Changsaar
Published: March 2024

Numerous studies have been conducted in the construction sector to assess how project delivery techniques affect project success. However, the project team's setup and structure have received minimal attention, hence requiring more thorough studies that systematically review the body of knowledge on project team performance in the construction industry. This study aims to improve project team performance in the construction sector by systematically reviewing a considerable number of prior research that focused on project team approaches. A narrative literature review approach was used to accomplish this goal using two major journal databases, Scopus and Web of Science. The search efforts resulted in the identification of 28 publications for systematic review. The results found 23 essential approaches for raising project team productivity. Based on the workplace, these approaches were divided into two categories: psychosocial factors and physical factors. Importantly, the results of this review demonstrated a significant relationship between the majority of variables and the elements of the psychosocial work environment. Finally, this study offers several suggestions for future research based on the knowledge gathered from the review.
Inovasi Produk Olahan Jagung dan Kerang Darah Untuk Atasi Stunting
Authors: Katili Abubakar Sidik , Lamondo Djuna , Kasim Vivien Noveriana A.
Published: March 2024

Stunting adalah masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang mengkhawatirkan dan menjadi perhatian banyak negara termasuk Indonesia. Dalam hal ini, desa Persatuan Kecamatan Popayato Barat Kabupaten Pohuwato mengalami tingginya tingkat stunting. Program ini bertujuan sebagai sebuah bentuk solusi alternatif dalam mengatasi stunting dan mengoptimalkan kemampuan masyarakat  dalam mengolahan sumber daya pangan lokal menjadi produk yang memiliki nilai gizi yang memenuhi syarat. Metode pelaksanaan dalam program ini dalam bentuk focus group discusion (FGD) antara tim dosen dan mahasiswa KKN dengan pihak mitra dalam hal ini pemerintah Kabupaten, pemerintah Kecamatan Desa, pelatihan bagi perangkat dan aparat desa, kader kesehatan dan masyarakat, pelatihan dan pendampingan praktek pengolahan pangan lokal sebagai bahan pangan untuk mengatasi stunting, sosialisasi tentang pangan lokal sebagai bahan pangan untuk mengatasi stunting, serta penguatan kelembagaan. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 6 orang mahasiswa yang berasal dari berasal dari beberapa program studi yang ada di Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. Pelaksanaan program melibatkan mahasiswa dalam kegiatan MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka) yang direkognisi ke dalam 20 SKS. Kegiatan MBKM yang dapat dilakukan yaitu Proyek Desa, KKN (Kuliah Kerja Nyata) MBKM Peduli Stunting dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat. Mahasiswa yang terlibat dalam Proyek Desa dan KKN MBKM Peduli Stunting yaitu sebanyak 6 mahasiswa. Hasil program yang dicapai yakni telah terlaksananya bentuk strategi pencegahan stunting melalui pemeberian produk pagan berbasis lokal, produk yang diberikan adalah olahan fermentasi dari jagung pulut dan bakso kerang darah serta talur puyuh, selain itu dalam proses pencegahan stunting mahasiswa KKN telah melaksanakan pemberdayaan masyarakat dengan kegiatan pelatihan olehan produk lokal yang mengandung protein dan zink yang dapat mencegah stunting. Adanya sebuah bentuk strategi dalam mengelola dan memanfaatkan pangan lokal yang berbasis masyarakat dalam Membantu program pemerintah kabupaten Pohuwato dan pemerintah provinsi Gorontalo dalam rangka pencegahan stunting di Desa Pesrstuan Kecamatan Poayato Barat Kabupaten Pohuwato
Profile Implementation Pancasila Students in the Independent Curriculum in Mathematics
Authors: Lovanti Odile Santya , Setiawan Deni
Published: March 2024

Mathematics subjects are considered by most students to be difficult. In the Free Learning Program, students find mathematics easy, because of various innovations from the teachers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile in the Freedom to Learn curriculum in relation to Mathematics Learning. The research method descriptive uses qualitative. The analysis technique consists of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The subjects of this study were school principals, homeroom teachers and students. The selected informants in this study were teachers and principals who understood the profile of Pancasila students. Data validity technique with source triangulation. The results of this study indicate that 1) The planning for the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile includes training, readiness of documents and completeness of facilities and infrastructure which are all intended for teachers. 2) Implementation of the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile with planning, implementing, and evaluating learning activities in accordance with teacher competence. 3) Evaluation of implementation is carried out by teachers with school principals and teacher evaluations with students. Constraints in implementation have been made efforts to improve, so that the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile in Mathematics Learning at Santa Maria Rembang Catholic Elementary School has been carried out properly.
¿Existen diferencias en la percepción del cambio climático por parte de los agricultores? Evidencia empírica en la cuenca mediterránea.
Authors: Núñez Tabales Julia M. , Rey-Carmona Francisco José
Published: March 2024

El sector agrario en latitudes mediterráneas es uno de los más castigados por el cambio climático, caracterizado principalmente por la incidencia de sequías prolongadas que ponen en riesgo la productividad de las cosechas. El presente trabajo persigue como principal objetivo analizar las percepciones acerca del cambio climático de agricultores de regadío ubicados en la cuenca mediterránea. Mediante análisis estadístico por conglomerados jerárquicos, se obtuvieron tres tipologías de agricultores entre los que se evidenciaron diferencias en cuanto a tres modalidades de factores: (1) conciencia de situaciones climatológicas extraordinarias adversas que en los últimos años han provocado daños en sus cultivos, (2) características sociodemográficas del agricultor y (3) atributos de su explotación. Los resultados deberían ser considerados, con objeto de mejorar la comprensión de las percepciones del agricultor, a la hora de formular políticas gubernamentales y ante posibles adaptaciones relacionadas con el cambio climático y la agricultura.
The Science of Winding Paper Rolls
Authors:   School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Good James K.
Published: March 2024

In many cases paper products are of a wound roll format. The wound roll product must have integrity such that it does not slip internally or telescope in printing or other converting operations or in the hands of a consumer if the wound roll is the final format of the product. Winding models which predict internal stresses within wound rolls begun development over twenty’ years ago. The purpose of this paper is to (1) show how the models can be used to insure roll integrity and (2) show how paper properties can affect the integrity of the wound roll and (3) show recent developments in wound roll models.
On the Interaction of Liquids with Paper under Dynamic Conditions
Authors:   Royal Institute of Technology, Drottning Kristinas vag 53 S-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden, Lyne M. Bruce
Published: March 2024

Some recent advances in understanding the dynamic interactions of liquids with solid surfaces are reviewed. Specifically, acid-base theory is applied to wetting and adhesion, the meaning of precursor films for spreading is examined, the role of pore morphology in capillary penetration is explored theoretically and experimentally, adsorption and spreading of surfactant solutions is compared to that of aqueous alcohol solutions, three dimensional pressure penetration models are described along with new methods for characterizing penetration and pore size distribution, and means of reducing fiber swelling and the hygroreactivity of paper and board is discussed.
Primeros registros del tigrillo Leopardus pardalis (Carnivora, Felidae) en el Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu, Cusco, Perú
Authors: Zarate-Pantoja Yanira , Tejada Isabel , Ochoa José Antonio , Cossios Daniel
Published: March 2024

Se reporta por primera vez la presencia del tigrillo u ocelote (Leopardus pardalis), en el Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu, mediante el uso de cámaras trampa. Se obtuvieron 21 registros fotográficos independientes en cuatro sectores de bosque montano entre junio de 2018 y marzo del 2020. El rango altitudinal registrado para esta especie dentro del Santuario comprende desde 2193 hasta 3414 m de altitud, lo que incluye el segundo registro a mayor elevación en el Perú. Los registros indican un patrón de actividad catemeral, es decir sin ninguna preferencia de actividad horaria entre el día y la noche, y sugieren que la presencia de tigrillo en algunas áreas a más de 3000 m puede ser más común de lo que se pensaba, con ejemplares presentes todo el año.
Effect of Community Education on Community Knowledge of Premature Rupture of Membranes
Authors:   Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Uniersitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia, Aziz Muhammad Alamsyah , Pramatirta Akhmad Yogi , Kharismawati Nuniek , Almira Nadia Larastri , Sutjighassani Tjut ,   Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Uniersitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
Published: March 2024

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is still a health problem with a reasonably high incidence among pregnant women in Indonesia. The PROM is defined as the rupture of membranes before signs of labor are observed. Better knowledge on the causes, signs, symptoms, and complications of PROM is believed to help in reducing maternal and infant mortality caused by PROM. This was a cross-sectional, analytic observational study conducted in Cipacing Village, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia during the period of June–July 2022. Community education was held to give better knowledge about PROM for women with an obstetric and gynecology specialist and fetomaternal consultant as the resource person. Total sampling was obtained from 62 women. Data were collection using pre-test and post-tests before and after the education session. The mean pre-test score was 6.48, while the mean post-test score was 7.96. A dependent T-test was used to determine the relationship between scores before and after the community education with a p-value of 0.0001. There was a significant increase in knowledge about PROM after the education session compared to before the session. This means community education is effective and impactful to increase the level of knowledge about PROM among women.
Predictors of the Outcome at 2 Years in Neonates With Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
Authors: Fourgeaud Jacques , Magny Jean-François , Couderc Sophie , Garcia Patricia , Maillotte Anne-Marie , Benard Melinda , Pinquier Didier , Minodier Philippe , Astruc Dominique , Patural Hugues , Parat Sophie , Guillois Bernard , Garenne Armelle , Guilleminot Tiffany , Parodi Marine , Bussières Laurence , Ghout Idir , Ville Yves , Leruez-Ville Marianne
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Approximately 20% of neonates with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) develop long-term sequelae. The ability to accurately predict long-term outcomes as early as the neonatal period would help to provide for appropriate parental counseling and treatment indications. With this study, we aimed to identify neonatal predictive markers of cCMV long-term outcomes.

METHODS

As this study’s subjects, we chose neonates diagnosed with cCMV in 13 hospitals throughout France recruited from 2013 to 2017 and evaluated for at least 2 years with thorough clinical, audiology, and imaging evaluations and psychomotor development tests.

RESULTS

A total of 253 neonates were included, and 3 were later excluded because of the identification of a genetic disorder. A total of 227 were followed up for 2 years: 187/227 (82%) and 34/227 (15%) were infected after a maternal primary or nonprimary infection, respectively, 91/227 (40%) were symptomatic at birth, and 44/227 (19%) had cCMV sequelae. Maternal primary infection in the first trimester was the strongest prognosis factor (odds ratio = 38.34 [95% confidence interval, 5.02–293], P < .001). A predictive model of no risk of sequelae at 2 years of age according to normal hearing loss at birth, normal cerebral ultrasound, and normal platelet count had 98% specificity, 69% sensitivity, and 0.89 area under the curve (95% confidence interval, 0.83–0.96).

CONCLUSIONS

In the studied population, children with normal hearing at birth, normal platelet count at birth, and a normal cranial ultrasound had no risk of neurologic sequelae and a low risk of delayed unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The use of this model based on readily available neonatal markers should help clinicians establish a personalized care pathway for each cCMV neonate.
Psychotropic Medication Administration in Pediatric Emergency Departments
Authors: Foster Ashley A. , Hoffmann Jennifer A. , Qayyum Zheala , Porter John J. , Monuteaux Michael , Hudgins Joel
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Visits by youth to the emergency department (ED) with mental and behavioral health (MBH) conditions are increasing, yet use of psychotropic medications during visits has not been well described. We aimed to assess changes in psychotropic medication use over time, overall and by medication category, and variation in medication administration across hospitals.

METHODS

We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study of ED encounters by youth aged 3–21 with MBH diagnoses using the Pediatric Health Information System, 2013–2022. Medication categories included psychotherapeutics, stimulants, anticonvulsants, antihistamines, antihypertensives, and other. We constructed regression models to examine trends in use over time, overall and by medication category, and variation by hospital.

RESULTS

Of 670 911 ED encounters by youth with a MBH diagnosis, 12.3% had psychotropic medication administered. The percentage of MBH encounters with psychotropic medication administered increased from 7.9% to16.3% from 2013–2022 with the odds of administration increasing each year (odds ratio, 1.09; 95% confidence interval, 1.05–1.13). Use of all medication categories except for antianxiety medications increased significantly over time. The proportion of encounters with psychotropic medication administered ranged from 4.2%–23.1% across hospitals (P < .001). The number of psychotropic medications administered significantly varied from 81 to 792 medications per 1000 MBH encounters across hospitals (P < .001).

CONCLUSIONS

Administration of psychotropic medications during MBH ED encounters is increasing over time and varies across hospitals. Inconsistent practice patterns indicate that opportunities are available to standardize ED management of pediatric MBH conditions to enhance quality of care.
Authenticity and Appropriation
Authors: Perkins Blake
Published: March 2024

With the curious exception of anything from Louisiana, things southern have scaled the pinnacle of fashion in the world of food. Coastal Carolina dishes, bogs and burgoos, barbecue whether slow smoked or simmered in sauce, its cousin pulled pork, collards and beans, artisanal grits, and dense country hams from the Upper South all have enthusiastic adherents. Most of the southern dishes celebrated today have venerable origins or antecedents, their survival or revival a corollary perhaps of Faulkner’s most famous dictum: ‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.’ Southerners share a fraught history, not least on the subject of race, but also in terms of regional identity, class and economic culture. That is why, as Carrie Helms Tippen observes, the contemporary south is ‘a region whose identity is still in the making – or perhaps, more accurately, always in the remaking.’ (Tippen 7) The process of remaking, or more accurately reinvention, in­volves historical redefinition and revision, so the process is bound to entail controversy, even if only as an unintended consequence of good intent and, in these contentious times, nothing is more contentious than attempts to interpret and represent the southern past. The conflict extends far beyond obvious flashpoints like the statuary of the Lost Cause, much of it in reality not legitimate artefacts honouring sacrifice but rather racist markers of subjugation that first appeared on plinths not so long ago.The conflict extends even to the subject of food, and in particular to questions of authenticity and race. The question of what is southern, of what belongs to African Americans, and to a lesser extent to ethnic whites or to particular regions of the south, provokes widespread conflict and anger. This article looks at the 2016 "Collard Green controversy" in the United States drawing an analogy to an episode of British history concerning haggis and the role of food in the creation of Scottish national identity.
Ecdysterols and triterpene glycoside from Achyranthes aspera L. and their NO production inhibitory activity
Authors: Lan Hoang Thi Tuyet , Mai Nguyen Thi , Anh Bui Thi Mai , Dung Duong Thi , Huu Tai Bui , Van Kiem Phan
Published: March 2024

Phytochemical study on the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Achyranthes aspera led to the isolation of six compounds including five ecdysterols, makisterone A (1), achyranthesterone A (2), 24(28)-dehydromakisterone A (3), podecdysone C (4), 20-hydroxyecdysone (5), and 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-oleanolic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (6). Compounds 1-5 were first isolated from A. aspera. Their chemical structures were identified by 1D and 1D NMR spectra in comparison with the published data in literature. Al five ecdysterol significantly showed NO production inhibition effects in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells with the IC50 values ranging from 27.21 to 40.47 µM compared to that of positive control compound, L-NMMA, 32.24 µM.
Heresy and Adiaphora in Lutheran Dogma
Authors:   Mogilev Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Eremeeva Natalya
Published: March 2024

This article is a historical, philosophical, and religious analysis of the reception of the concepts of "heresy" and "adiaphora" in Lutheran dogmatics. There is tension between the condemnation of heresies in Lutheran confessional books and the unconditional recognition of heresies as such by all Lutheran denominations. The problem of understanding the term "heresy" among Lutherans is considered, and a conclusion is made about the similarity of the terminological reception of the Reformation period with the era of the early church, when the lack of a clear definition of the concept of "heresy" did not prevent it from being used in a polemical sense, loading it with negative connotations in order to emphasize the unity of true Christian teaching. Such Lutheran confessional books as "Augsburg Confession", which is a sufficient basis for confessional self-determination and is recognized by all conservative and liberal Lutheran denominations, and the "Formula of Concord", which strictly defines the boundaries of Lutheran confessional identity, are studied. A number of historical examples of heresies mentioned and condemned by Lutheran theologians in the corpus of religious confessional writings are considered. The fact of the practical acceptance of church tradition by confessional Lutherans, in particular the results of the first ecumenical councils, the patristic tradition as evidence of faith and understanding of Holy Scripture, as well as a number of other significant aspects of church heritage, is emphasized. The change in the context of the use of the concept of "adiaphora" is analyzed, a conclusion is made about the preservation of the semantics of the term "adiaphora" in essence, and it is proved that the ethical context of its use among the Stoic philosophers and in the patristic tradition is transformed into a dogmatic one in Lutheranism. It is emphasized that this paradigm contributes to the formation of a tolerant attitude among Lutherans towards dissent and heterodoxy, which opens up opportunities for interreligious dialogue and the development of interchurch communication. A generalizing conclusion is made about the role of discussions of early Lutheranism in the formation of key tenets of Lutheran teaching and Lutheran confessional identity.
Benny Hinn’s Book “Good Morning, Holy Spirit!” in the Light of the Dogmatic Teaching of the Orthodox Church
Authors:   Pskov-Pechersk Theological Seminary, Seleznev Konstantin , Mizal Wojciech ,   Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Published: March 2024

This article deals with Triadology, Christology, and the ascetical theology of the Charismatic Pentecostals according to Benny Hinn's book "Good Morning, Holy Spirit!" The purpose of this article is not to defame or in any way denigrate the Charismatic movement, but simply to examine the creed of this religious group from the point of view of Orthodox dogmatics. In the Triadology of Benny Hinn, two main theses have been identified. First, the differences between the Persons of the Most Holy Trinity are not limited to the hypostatic properties and what they entail. Second, the author implies that the natural connection between the Son and the Father is not accompanied by direct communication, but that it is the Holy Spirit who carries out the mutual relationship between the Father and the Son. In the Christology of Benny Hinn, three main theses have also been identified. First, his doctrine is characterized by a certain separation of two natures in Jesus, reminiscent of Nestorianism. Second, according to the author's teaching, the Holy Spirit is also "the Father" of Jesus Christ. Third, Jesus Christ was capable of sin. Finally, in Benny Hinn's ascetical theology, two theses were highlighted. First, the victory over sin is not a joint action of man and God but a gift of the Holy Spirit, with no need for human spiritual struggle. Second, to be Christian means not to follow Christ but the Spirit. Undoubtedly, this teaching in no way corresponds to the teaching of the Orthodox Church and may thus be considered heretical from the Orthodox point of view.
The effect of life-design-based counselling on high school learners from resource-constrained communities
Authors: Jude Che , Maree Jacobus Gideon
Published: March 2024

In the study reported on here we explored the influence of life-design counselling intervention on high school learners with career indecision who hail from resource-poor contexts in rural South Africa. Purposeful sampling was used to select 17 participants from a resource-constrained area. A mixed-methods group-based intervention embedded in social constructionism was used to address the research questions. The qualitative outcomes for the 17 participants who constituted the intervention group are reported in this article. Data were generated using life-design-based intervention strategies and qualitative (postmodern) techniques. The intervention enhanced the facets of career adaptability of participants and improved their ability to make career decisions. The results show that participants benefited in planning their future and preparing to leave school. The value of the intervention described in this article can be confirmed in longitudinal research with larger samples of diverse participants and contexts as well as different design and assessment measures.
Psychophysical health of a modern teacher as a condition for the quality of the educational process in Russian higher school
Authors: Shabas Svetlana
Published: March 2024

The article analyses the high professional activity emotional tension of a modern Russian higher school teacher, intensive work pace, new technologies introduction in the educational process, communication complication with students in the conditions of digitalisation and informatisation, which create the basis for mental tension of pedagogical work.
The author presents theoretical material about the modern educational environment of higher school, where all educational interaction subjects, especially teachers, are subject to serious organisational and managerial transformations, socio-psychological and psychophysiological nature. Psychophysical health state of a modern teacher as the professional efficiency base is a condition for the educational process quality in a higher education institution. Competitiveness, creativity, readiness for innovative activity and other psychological qualities of teachers directly depend on the state of their mental health.
The article reflects that the modern pedagogical profession is exposed to unfavourable factors that deform psychophysical and professional health. Personal qualities of a teacher, their psychological and emotional well-being are the basis for positive and effective interactions with students. Education management in modern conditions should include increasing the staff potential and optimising subject to subject relations «teacher to student».
The application of various health promotion technologies in the educational process allows to increase the teaching activity effectiveness, as a consequence, to improve the state of teacher psychophysical health as an integral part of the educational services quality.
The author shows that the psychological teachers readiness for effective professional activity implementation includes the improvement of health culture and is manifested at the psychoemotional, cognitive, psychophysical and value-motivational levels. It is necessary to increase the motivation level of teaching staff to preserve individual psychophysical health in the educational process.
Formation of health culture to improve professional performance will allow to increase the efficiency and teaching activity effectiveness in the conditions of Russian higher education transformation
Há pertinência científica no enredo dos filmes e documentários sobre transtornos alimentares?
Authors: Boroski Alessandra Honorio , Pessa Rosane Pilot , Almeida Janaína Cristina Pasquini de , Souza Jacqueline de
Published: March 2024

RESUMO Objetivos: analisar filmes e documentários sobre transtornos alimentares dos últimos vinte anos, identificando o modo como abordam a temática, bem como sua pertinência para o uso didático no ensino do campo da saúde. Métodos: estudo descritivo, cuja coleta de dados foi realizada nas principais plataformas de streaming e vídeos, resultando no levantamento de 60 mídias. Dessas, apenas 25 tinham áudio/legenda em português (critério de inclusão). A pertinência científica foi analisada considerando aspectos psicopatológicos e epidemiológicos desses transtornos. Utilizaram-se um questionário sobre o enredo, as personagens e análise descritiva dos dados. Resultados: a maioria das mídias eram dramas sobre adolescentes do sexo feminino que tentavam adequar-se aos estereótipos de beleza, cujos sintomas retratados convergiam com os manuais de diagnósticos médicos atuais. Conclusões: em termos práticos, elaborou-se uma lista classificatória de 11 mídias que poderão ser utilizadas como recurso didático para o ensino desse tema no campo da saúde.
Nursing care for parents who have experienced fetal demise: integrative review
Authors: Bezerra Nycarla de Araújo , Santos Cibelle Nayara Sena dos , Silva Adrian Thaís Cardoso Santos Gomes da , Linhares Francisca Márcia Pereira , Morais Sheila Coelho Ramalho Vasconcelos
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify scientific evidence regarding nursing care for parents who have experienced grief following fetal demise. Methods: an integrative review of original studies was conducted across six databases. The studies were classified according to the level of evidence. Results: the qualitative analysis of the nine studies comprising the sample involved thematic categories, exploring the impact of perinatal loss on families, inadequate communication by healthcare professionals, and the importance of a holistic approach in care. The role of the nurse is highlighted in making a positive contribution to the team, emphasizing participation in training and the provision of essential information. Final Considerations: grieving affects not only family dynamics but also the social environment, emphasizing the urgency of a more empathetic and comprehensive approach. Care should be holistic, going beyond technical nursing assistance, and addressing the biopsychosocial context of the parents.
Resources for health literacy among caregivers of prematurely born children: a scoping review
Authors: Andrade Ana Clara Gomes , Mendes Giovanna Barbosa , Soares Mariana Fuentes Mendoza Rodrigues , Oliveira Suelen Rosa de , Santos Luciano Marques dos , Duarte Elysângela Dittz
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to map the available evidence on resources used to promote health literacy among caregivers of prematurely born children during outpatient follow-up. Methods: the Joanna Briggs Institute’s scope review protocol was utilized. The search encompassed six databases, incorporating studies from 2012 to 2022. Results: the three included publications revealed that the resources employed are: mobile applications, phone calls, individual counseling, videos, educational pamphlets, and group discussions. Implementing an education protocol during the transition home enhances scientifically grounded health promotion rates. Conclusions: there is limited literature addressing the health literacy of these caregivers. The nursing team plays a crucial role in health education and in developing resources applicable to these families.
Use of podcasts for health education: a scoping review
Authors: Amador Fabiola Leticia Damascena , Alves Gabriele Cardoso Gonçalves , Santos Vagner Rogério dos , Moreira Rita Simone Lopes
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to map the scientific evidence related to the characteristics, themes, and outcomes of using health education podcasts aimed at individuals over 18 years of age in intra or extrahospital environments. Methods: a scoping review, based on the Joanna Briggs Institute method, conducted in 11 databases, including studies from 2004 to 2022. Results: 11 studies were selected, categorized, highlighting the characteristics, evaluated outcomes, areas, and conditions of podcast application, indicating it as an effective tool for promoting behavioral change, health promotion, and social interaction, demonstrating its potential to improve well-being, quality of life, and user/client autonomy. Conclusions: the use of podcasts proves to be an effective, innovative, and low-cost tool, with a significant social impact, being effective for behavioral change, satisfaction, and social interaction. However, the lack of comprehensive studies on podcast development methodologies represents challenges to be overcome.
Uso de podcasts para educação em saúde: uma revisão de escopo
Authors: Amador Fabiola Leticia Damascena , Alves Gabriele Cardoso Gonçalves , Santos Vagner Rogério dos , Moreira Rita Simone Lopes
Published: March 2024

RESUMO Objetivos: mapear as evidências científicas relacionadas às características, temáticas e desfechos do uso de podcasts de educação em saúde direcionados para indivíduos maiores de 18 anos nos ambientes intra ou extrahospitalares. Métodos: revisão de escopo, baseando-se no método do Joanna Briggs Institute, realizada em 11 bases de dados, incluindo estudos de 2004 a 2022. Resultados: foram selecionados 11 estudos, categorizados e destacando as características, desfechos avaliados, áreas e condições de aplicação do podcast, apontando-o como uma ferramenta eficaz para promover a mudança comportamental, a promoção da saúde e a interação social, evidenciando seu potencial para melhorar o bem-estar, qualidade de vida e autonomia dos usuários/clientes. Conclusões: o uso do podcast demonstra ser uma ferramenta eficaz, inovadora e de baixo custo, com impacto social significativo, sendo eficaz para mudança comportamental, satisfação e interação social. No entanto, a falta de estudos abrangentes sobre as metodologias de desenvolvimento de podcasts representam desafios a serem superados.