bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estratégias de comunicação efetiva entre profissionais de saúde em neonatologia: revisão integrativa
Authors: Brito Mychelangela de Assis , Carneiro Cristianne Teixeira , Bezerra Maria Augusta Rocha , Rocha Ruth Cardoso , da Rocha Silvana Santiago
Published: July 2022

Objective: To identify strategies available in the scientific literature on effective communication among health professionals in Neonatology. Methods: This is an integrative review carried out from April to August 2021, by consulting the following databases: BDEnf, LILACS, IBECS, MEDLINE/PUBMED, Scopus and Science Direct. Studies whose titles and abstracts were related to effective communication strategies among health professionals to promote safety in Neonatology were included, and duplicates and integrative/systematic/bibliographic/narrative reviews were excluded. Results: The strategies aimed at promoting effective communication found in this review were SBAR, P.U.R.E and handoffs. Conclusions: These strategies are configured as effective in improving communication between the multidisciplinary teams in Neonatology, reflecting positively on quality of care and on patient safety.

Objetivo: Identificar estrategias disponibles en la literatura científica sobre la comunicación efectiva entre profesionales de la salud en neonatología. Métodos: Se trata de una revisión integradora realizada de abril a agosto de 2021, consultando las siguientes bases de datos: BDEnf, LILACS, IBECS, MEDLINE / PUBMED, Scopus y Science Direct. Se incluyeron estudios cuyos títulos y resúmenes estaban relacionados con estrategias de comunicación efectivas entre los profesionales de la salud para promover la seguridad en neonatología y se excluyeron los duplicados y las revisiones integrativas/sistemáticas/bibliográficas/narrativas. Resultados: Las estrategias dirigidas a promover la comunicación efectiva encontradas en esta revisión fueron SBAR, P.U.R.E y cambio de turno. Conclusiones: Estas estrategias se configuran como efectivas en la mejora de la comunicación entre el equipo multidisciplinario en neonatología, reflejando positivamente la calidad de la atención y la seguridad del paciente.

Objetivo: Identificar estratégias disponíveis na literatura científica sobre a comunicação efetiva entre profissionais de saúde em neonatologia. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa realizada no período de abril a agosto de 2021, através de uma consulta nas seguintes bases de dados: BDEnf, LILACS, IBECS, MEDLINE/PUBMED, Scopus e Science Direct. Foram incluídos estudos cujos títulos e resumos estivessem relacionados a estratégias de comunicação efetiva entre profissionais de saúde para promoção da segurança em neonatologia e excluindo-se duplicados e revisões integrativas/sistemáticas/bibliográficas/narrativas. Resultados: As estratégias que visam promover uma comunicação eficaz encontrados nesta revisão foram SBAR, P.U.R.E e a passagem de plantão. Conclusões: Essas estratégias se configuram como eficazes na melhoria da comunicação entre a equipe multidisciplinar em neonatologia, refletindo positivamente na qualidade da assistência e na segurança do paciente
Acumulación de capital, intercambio desigual y territorio en América Latina
Authors: Pradilla Cobos Emilio , Márquez López Lisett
Published: July 2022

In the specific socio-economic formations of the region we know today as Latin America, territorial development has been uneven throughout its history, determined by the processes of transformation of its corporate structures characterized by heterogeneity. Since the conquest and colonization by the Iberian empires, the region has followed the process of capital accumulation on a global scale in a situation of subordination to the hegemonic powers in each period. In this article, part of a larger work in progress, a brief historical analysis and a theoretical reflection are carried out on the determinations of this inequality by the relations of production, circulation, exchange and social distribution, which are also unequal and contradictory, starting of the assumption that the development of capitalism in the region has had a process specified by this structural heterogeneity, so that the application of the general laws of capital accumulation in its abstract theoretical form, or in its particularity in the most advanced nations, is not enough for its analysis.

En las formaciones económico-sociales concretas de la región que hoy conocemos como América Latina, el desarrollo territorial ha sido desigual a lo largo de su historia, determinado por los procesos de transformación de sus estructuras societarias caracterizadas por la heterogeneidad. Desde la conquista y colonización por los imperios ibéricos, la región ha seguido el proceso de la acumulación de capital a escala mundial en una situación de subordinación a las potencias hegemónicas en cada período. En este artículo, parte de un trabajo mayor en elaboración, se lleva a cabo un análisis histórico somero y una reflexión teórica sobre las determinaciones de esta desigualdad por las relaciones de producción, circulación, intercambio y distribución social, ellas también desiguales y contradictorias, partiendo del supuesto de que el desarrollo del capitalismo en la región ha tenido un proceso especificado por esta heterogeneidad estructural, por lo que no basta para su análisis la aplicación de las leyes generales de la acumulación de capital en su forma teórica abstracta, o en su particularidad en las naciones más avanzadas.
Intercambio desigual en la era de los monopolios generalizados
Authors: Delgado-Wise Raúl
Published: July 2022

The objective of this article is to analyze the emergence of a new international division of labor in the era of monopolies. In a first stage, this process involves low-skilled labor associated with the dismantling of the productive apparatus in the countries of the periphery and its rearticulation with the great imperialist powers through the mecha-nism of global value chains. In a second phase, there is a restructuring of the highly qual-ified workforce related to knowledge-intensive activities and innovation systems, with Silicon Valley at the forefront. This new international division of labor reconfigures the relations of power and dependency between the global North and South, or center-pe-riphery, producing as a consequence new and extreme modalities of unequal exchange within and between different countries and macro-regions of the world capitalist system.

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el surgimiento de una nueva división internacional del trabajo en la era de los monopolios. En una primera etapa, este proceso involucra mano de obra poco cualificada asociada al desmantelamiento del aparato productivo en los países de la periferia y su rearticulación con las grandes potencias imperialistas a través del mecanismo de las cadenas globales de valor. En una segunda fase, se produce una reestructuración de la mano de obra altamente cualificada relacionada con actividades intensivas en conocimiento y con los sistemas de innovación, con Silicon Valley a la cabeza. Esta nueva división internacional del trabajo, reconfigura las relaciones de poder y de dependencia entre el Norte y el Sur global, o centro-periferia, produciendo como consecuencia nuevas y extremas modalidades de intercambio desigual dentro y entre diferentes países y macrorregiones del sistema capitalista mundial.
Provision of postpartum long-acting reversible contraception: A quality improvement intervention with pre- and postintervention evaluation.
Authors: Wynne E E , Hofmeyer G J
Published: July 2022

Background. Unintended pregnancies remain an important health challenge in South Africa (SA) and worldwide. Improving access to contraception and long-acting reversible contraception in particular, may reduce the number of unintended pregnancies.Objective. To determine the impact of a training and supportive mentoring programme on postpartum uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods.Methods. A quality-of-care improvement intervention with pre- and post-intervention evaluation of LARC uptake was conductedat a midwife-led, on-site obstetric unit in the Eastern Cape, SA. Midwives were trained in contraceptive counselling and postpartum etonorgestrel implant insertion. The researcher provided counselling and postpartum intrauterine device (IUD) insertion services.Results. In the 10 weeks prior to the intervention, neither the IUD nor the implant were provided in the unit. In the 10 weeks after the intervention, uptake of the IUD was n=27/289 (9.3%) and the implant n=21/289 (7.3%). Use of no contraception or condoms increased from n=22/273 (8.1%) to n=41/289 (14.2%) (p<0.02). The increase was accounted for by a change in staff in the last 4 weeks of the intervention period (n=33/105 (31.4%) v. n=8/184 (4.4%) during the first 6 weeks; p<0.00).Conclusion. Competing responsibilities of maternity staff may limit the contraceptive options offered to postpartum women. Aprogramme of training and supportive supervision resulted in a substantial increase in levels of LARC uptake. Strategies are needed to institutionalise comprehensive postpartum contraceptive provision nationally.
Phase I of the DiaVACCS screening trial: Study design, methods, population demographics and baseline results
Authors: Dreyer G , Snyman L C , Van der Merwe F H , Richter K L , Dreyer G J , Visser C , Botha M H
Published: July 2022

Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV)-based primary screening guidelines are based on screening test performance and prevalence data generated in high-resource areas with low HIV infection rates. There is an urgent need for local data on infection and disease prevalence, as well as screening test performance, among both HIV-positive and HIV-negative South African (SA) women, in order to inform updated screening guidelines.

Objectives. This study describes the baseline characteristics of participants in the cross-sectional phase of the multicentric DIAgnosis in Vaccine And Cervical Cancer Screen (DiaVACCS) screening trial. The objective was to determine the prevalence of positive screening and pre-invasive disease using different tests and strategies in the SA HIV-positive and HIV-negative population.Methods. A total of 1 104 women aged 25 - 65 years and eligible for screening were included, 465 HIV positive and 639 HIV negative. Visual inspection and molecular and cytological screening tests were done on self-sampled and healthcare worker-collected specimens. All participants who screened positive and 49.1% of those who screened negative were invited for colposcopy and biopsy, and those qualifying for treatment were recalled for large loop excision of the transformation zone as part of the trial. The worst histology result for each participant was used, and for untested women, multiple imputation was used to estimate verification bias- adjusted histology values.

Results. Visual inspection was positive in 50.4% of HIV-positive v. 20.9% of HIV-negative women, cytology (atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance) in 39.9% v. 17.0%, and high-risk HPV DNA in 41.2% v. 19.6%. Overall, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion-positive cytology peaked in the age group 30 - 39 years at 16.7%. After adjustment for verification bias, histological diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)2+ was suspected in 44.7% v. 23.5% and CIN3+ in 23.3% v. 10.2% of HIV-positive and negative women, respectively. Invasive cancer was diagnosed in 15 women (1.95% of histological studies performed), and verification bias adjustment suggested 20 cases (1.8% of the study population).

Conclusion. The baseline findings from the DiaVACCS trial confirm a high prevalence of HPV-related cervical pathology in the SA HIV-negative screening population, showing a clear need to reach these women with a screening programme. Among HIV-positive women, prevalence values were almost doubled. The prevalence of existing invasive cervical cancer was 1 - 2% of all women. Further analysis of the performance of single and multiple screening tests between the two subgroups will contribute to the choice of the most effective strategies to identify women at risk of developing invasive cancer.
Right of reply
Authors: IJsselmuiden C
Published: July 2022

-
EFFECT OF MIXING APPROACH ON THE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE WITH DIFFERENT AGGREGATE TYPES
Authors: Savić Aleksandar , Broćeta Gordana , Aškrabić Marina , Panić Sonja , Vidanović Ljubomir
Published: July 2022

The subject of the experimental tests presented in the paper is the influence of the mixing method on the physical and mechanical properties of fine-grained concrete with the nominally largest aggregate grain of 8 mm. Concretes with three different aggregate compositions (river, crushed and mixture with coarse recycled aggregate) were mixed using the usual approach, and then two-stage mixing approach (TSMA). Slump and flow, density and temperature were tested on fresh concrete. The compressive strength, flexural, splitting tensile strength, density, ultrasonic pulse velocity, and water absorption was recorded on hardened concrete. Concretes prepared using recycled aggregate, according to all the mentioned tests, can be used as an adequate replacement for concretes prepared using river or crushed aggregate, while the two-phase approach had the greatest effect on the increase of the splitting tensile strength.
DEVELOPMENT OF LONG-LASTING ANTIMICROBIAL AND POTENTIAL HEMOSTATIC NANOCOMPOSITES (pyrophyllite based) WITH PVP-coated COLLOIDAL SILVER NANOPARTICLES
Authors: Todorović Janja , Saletović Mirzeta , Mihajlović Dijana , Gajić Dragana , Blagojević Dragana , Jelić Dijana
Published: July 2022

Pyrophyllite clay, modified with PVP coated silver nanoparticles (PYRO-PVP/AgNPs), with recently proved antibacterial activity was prepared. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized by the chemical reduction method of AgNO3 using NaBH4 and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) as a stabilizer and excellent dispersant. This research aimed to elucidate the mechanisms and kinetics of AgNPs, along with the PVP protective mechanism responsible for antibacterial activity towards the microorganisms. Pioneering steps were made toward coagulation studies due to the potential of aluminosilicate layered clays to serve as alternatives to hemostatic agents currently in use. The isoelectric point of pyrophyllite samples with 5, 20, and 45 μm diameter particles and PYRO/PVP/AgNPs sample (Ag25mg/L) was evaluated to understand how the anticoagulant or procoagulant properties of the pyrophyllite varied according to the pH of the isoelectric point. Characterization of the PYRO-PVP/AgNPs samples was performed using FTIR spectroscopy, while the release mechanism and kinetics of silver ions were monitored using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Additionally, AAS was used for the evaluation of heavy metals content in pyrophyllite clay and a simple, cost-effective procedure was proposed for the extraction of heavy metals.
COLOR PROPERTIES OF POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE MATERIAL INCORPORATED WITH GOLD NANOPARTICLES
Authors: Adamović Tijana , Veselinović Valentina , Trtić Nataša , Janković Ognjenka , Mirjanić Vladan , Umićević Davidović Mirjana , Rudolf Rebeka
Published: July 2022

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the addition of different concentrations of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on color parameters of nano-modified polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) prosthesis base material as well as their mutual comparison. In our investigation, we used AuNPs produced by new technologies Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis (USP) method, from the precursor solution from Au (III)acetate. The addition of highly dispersed AuNP in PMMA (ProBase Hot, Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein), followed by the formation of nano-modified polymer composite is performed in a special way. Four groups of samples by uniform dimensions of 50 x 50 x 4 mm, and with different AuNPs concentration (PMMA-AuNP1 0,12%, PMMA-AuNP2 0,43%, PMMA-AuNP3 0,74% and control group) were performed.The color values show that L * (light) PMMA-AuNP1 sample is slightly lower than the base sample, while the PMMA-AuNP2 and PMMA-AuNP3 have a higher value. The basic sample has the highest C * value, so it is the most saturated (most colorful). The basic sample also has the highest value of b * (more yellow shades), while the other three samples have a lower b * value (more blue shades). Also, the color angle h is smaller than the basic one for all three samples (closer to the red color axis a +). Color changes in base resins were significantly affected by the addition of gold nanoparticles (p˃0.05). The color differences ΔE * are in the range from 2,6 – 4,9. The addition of AuNPs at the tested concentrations does not have a statistically significant effect on the change in material translucency of PMMA/AuNPs nanocomposite.
STEPEN IZRAŽENOSTI POGREŠNIH UVJERENJA NASTAVNIKA O KREATIVNOSTI
Authors: Drobac-Pavićević Milica , Andrijašević Biljana
Published: July 2022

Posljednjih nekoliko decenija, zahvaljujući istraživanjima implicitnih teorija o kreativnosti, dobili smo uvid u lična shvatanja, kako laika tako i eksperata, o kreativnosti. U ovom radu bavili smo se ne samo uvjerenjima ispitanika već i time da li su, i ako jesu, u kojoj mjeri su kod nastavnika izražena pogrešna uvjerenja o kreativnosti. U ispitivanju je učestvovalo ukupno 106 ispitanika (79,25% žene; 20,75% muškarci). Uzorak su činili profesori, nastavnici i učitelji osnovnih i srednjih škola u Nikšiću. Podaci su prikupljeni upitnikom o sociodemografskim varijablama i anketom napravljenom za svrhu ovog istraživanja, koja se sastojala od 16 tvrdnji o najčešćim pogrešnim uvjerenjima o kreativnosti, gdje se stepen slaganja mogao izraziti zaokruživanjem jedne vrijednosti na petostepenoj skali Likertovog tipa. U obradi podataka korišteni su t-testovi za jedan uzorak. Rezultati istraživanja ukazuju na to da su kod profesora, nastavnika i učitelja najizraženija sljedeća pogrešna uvjerenja o kreativnosti: djeca su kreativnija od odraslih (t = 6,884; p ,001; d = 0,669), mnogi kreativni produkti ostaju nepriznati u vrijeme njihovog stvaranja i bivaju otkriveni i priznati tek godinama kasnije (t = 8,743; p ,001; d = 1,076), kreativnost predstavlja jedinstven izraz unutrašnje duše pojedinca (t = 11,078; p ,001; d = 1,076) i kreativnost je spontana inspiracija koja nije planirana ili organizovana, tj. dešava se spontano (t = 5,336; p ,001; d = 0,518). Dobijeni rezultati ukazuju na opravdanost nastavka studije sa ciljem konstrukcije skale za ispitivanje izraženosti uvjerenja o kreativnosti.
Host-parasite coevolution promotes innovation through deformations in fitness landscapes
Authors: Gupta Animesh , Zaman Luis , Strobel Hannah M , Gallie Jenna , Burmeister Alita R , Kerr Benjamin , Tamar Einat S , Kishony Roy , Meyer Justin R
Published: July 2022

During the struggle for survival, populations occasionally evolve new functions that give them access to untapped ecological opportunities. Theory suggests that coevolution between species can promote the evolution of such innovations by deforming fitness landscapes in ways that open new adaptive pathways. We directly tested this idea by using high-throughput gene editing-phenotyping technology (MAGE-Seq) to measure the fitness landscape of a virus, bacteriophage λ, as it coevolved with its host, the bacterium Escherichia coli. An analysis of the empirical fitness landscape revealed mutation-by-mutation-by-host-genotype interactions that demonstrate coevolution modified the contours of λ’s landscape. Computer simulations of λ’s evolution on a static versus shifting fitness landscape showed that the changes in contours increased λ’s chances of evolving the ability to use a new host receptor. By coupling sequencing and pairwise competition experiments, we demonstrated that the first mutation λ evolved en route to the innovation would only evolve in the presence of the ancestral host, whereas later steps in λ’s evolution required the shift to a resistant host. When time-shift replays of the coevolution experiment were run where host evolution was artificially accelerated, λ did not innovate to use the new receptor. This study provides direct evidence for the role of coevolution in driving evolutionary novelty and provides a quantitative framework for predicting evolution in coevolving ecological communities.
Indoor Flow Analysis of Undesired Fire Alarm Due to Increase in Humidity
Authors: Lee Ga-Hyeon , Lee Sung-Eun , Kim Si-Kuk , Lee Seung-Chul
Published: July 2022

Most previous studies pertaining to undesired fire alarms, which are due to fire-fighting equipment, have investigated the response characteristics of smoke detectors. Undesired fire alarms are primarily investigated experimentally using dust, whereas undesired fire alarms caused by humidity (water vapor) are rarely investigated. To investigate undesired fire alarms in this study, experiments were performed in a laboratory using electric pots typically used to increase indoor humidity; additionally, smoke detectors and Iot sensors were installed inside the laboratory. Subsequently, a three-dimensional numerical analysis was performed to analyze the flow of water vapor. To confirm the accuracy of the numerical analysis, the velocity distribution of undesired fire alarm obtained was compared with the experimental results. Owing to the agreement between the two results, the three-dimensional numerical model can be used for investigating undesired fire alarms caused by an increase in humidity.
Investigation on Effect of Ceiling Vent Location on Fire Phenomena in Enclosure with Side and Ceiling Vents
Authors: Park Yu Mi , Lee Chi Young , Choi Jun-Ho
Published: July 2022

In this study, the effect of ceiling vent location on the fire phenomena in the enclosure with side and ceiling vents was numerically investigated. As the ceiling vent location, Case F, Case F-M, Case M, Case M-B, and Case B were tested, and their distances from the side vent to the center of each vent were 0.265, 0.525, 0.750, 0.975, and 1.235 m, respectively. Among these cases, Case M-B showed the lowest temperature distribution in the enclosure and smoke layer temperature, the thinnest smoke layer, and the highest mass flow rate of outflow through the ceiling vent. One of possible reasons for these results is owing to the fact that the behavior of fire plume is changed by the inflow through the side vent. As the visualization result of temperature distribution, to determine the ceiling vent location for the improvement of smoke ventilation performance, it can be important to predict the amount of fire plume inclination by inflow through the side vent and the height of inclined fire plume region. To predict the amount of fire plume inclination by inflow through the side vent, the previous correlations of flame angle were assessed, which under-estimated the fire plume inclination of present numerical simulation.
Relationship between Discipline and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Habaswein Sub-county Wajir County
Authors: Gedi Aden Abdi , Warfa Ahmed Osman , Mumo Rosalia
Published: July 2022

Aim of the Study: This study explored on the relationship between student discipline and academic performance of secondary school students in Habaswein Sub-County. The research design adopted in this study was a survey research design. The target population was 1251 teacher and students, which comprised of 7 deputy principals, 7 guidance and counseling masters, 70 teachers from each school and 1167 secondary school students in Habaswein sub-county. The study purposively sampled 231 respondents.

Tools: Data for the study was collected using semi structured questionnaires. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics using frequencies and percentages while qualitative data were categorized according to themes.

Results: It was found that drug abuse is adversely affects academic performance of secondary school students in Habaswein Sub-County since it is characterized with absenteeism. The study reveals that students strikes (p<0.01) had a significant relationship with academic performance of secondary school students in Habaswein sub-county (r=0 .426), absenteeism (p<0.01) had significant relationship with academic performance of secondary school students in Habaswein sub-count (r= 0.444), the relationship between bullying and academic performance of secondary school students in Habaswein sub-county (p<0.01) is significant (r =0.422) and drug abuse(p<0.01) had a significant relationship with academic performance of secondary school students (r= 0. 361). The study concludes that; school strikes are detrimental to the academic performance of school in Habaswein sub-county, absenteeism has a very high disastrous effect on academic performance among secondary schools in Habaswein sub-county, drug abuse adversely affects academic performance of secondary school students in Habaswein sub-county, and bullying hamper academic performance of secondary school students in Habaswein sub-county.
Investment Pattern and Returns Capability of Sugarcane Farms U. P., India
Authors: Verma Ambrish Kumar , Sachan B. S. , Kumar Birendra , Yadav Bhartendu , Choudri H. P. Singh , Yadav Smriti , Kumar Mandeep
Published: July 2022

The study was confined to a sample of 150 sugarcane farmer households selected of two blocks of Lakhimpur Kheri District. Findings reveal that per farm investment on farm structure was highest on large size group of farms i.e., Rs. 906411.71. The overall average of costs of cultivation in sugarcane (planted) was found to be Rs.120101.42 on sample farms. The benefit cost ratio was found to be highest on large size of farm (1:0.88) as compared to small farms (1:0.78) and medium farms (1:0.78). It was revealed that the total cultivation cost per hectare on overall farms was Rs. 87037.53 in Ratoon crop. And on an overall average gross income was recorded Rs. 166173.80 and net income came to Rs.79136.27. Study finally results on to the conclusion that sugarcane farming is a profitable venture. In future farmers can invest in it for smart returns.
Growth in Area, Production and Productivity of Cotton Crop in India: A State Wise Analysis
Authors: Shwetha M. N. , Devi I. Shakuntala , Lavanya T. , Suhasini K. , Meena A.
Published: July 2022

Aim: To analyze the dynamics of area, production, and productivity of the cotton across different states of India to understand the impact of Bt cotton on the same.

Methodology: The present study is based on the secondary data. Time series data were analyzed for two sub period viz., Period Ⅰ (1987-88 to 2001-02) before the introduction of Bt cotton and period Ⅱ (2002-03 to 2019-2020) after the introduction of Bt cotton for India and for major cotton growing states in India. Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of area, production and productivity was computed by using semi-log growth model (Log-Lin model).

Result: The result revealed that growth rates of area, production and productivity of cotton crop marked a significant increase after the introduction of Bt cotton across the major cotton growing states.

Conclusion: There is an increased growth rate in area, production and productivity of cotton after the introduction of Bt Cotton. However, the cotton growing farmers still facing constraints related to quality of seeds, pest and disease attack, lack of awareness about new technology etc. The study therefore recommends to strengthen the extension system.
Effect of Organic Manures on Growth and Yield of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.)
Authors: Akhil Somarowthu , Umesha C.
Published: July 2022

This experimental study was conducted during kharif 2021 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh). The soil of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.6), low in organic carbon (0.51%), available N (230 kg/ha), available P (17.80 kg ha-1) and available K (245.10 kg ha-1). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with nine treatments each replicated thrice on the basis of one year experimentation. The treatments which are T1: Farm Yard Manure 5 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 3 t-ha-1, T2: Farm yard manure 5 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 2 t-ha-1, T3: Farm yard manure 5 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 1.5 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 1 t-ha-1, T4: Farm yard manure 7.5 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 3 t-ha-1, T5: Farm yard manure 7.5 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 2 t-ha-1, T6: Farm yard manure 7.5 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 1.5 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 1 t-ha-1, T7: Farm yard manure 10 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 3 t-ha-1, T8: Farm yard manure 10 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 2 t-ha-1, T9: Farm yard manure 10 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 1.5 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 1 t-ha-1, are used. The results showed that application of Farm yard manure 10 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 1.5 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 1 t-ha-1 was recorded significantly higher Plant height (174.21 cm), Plant dry weight (45.67 g). Whereas significantly highest crop growth rate (16.72 g m-2 day-1) and relative growth rate (0.0411 g/g/day) was recorded with the treatment Farm yard manure 7.5 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 1.5 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 1 t-ha-1. Significantly maximum Number of earheads-m-2 (44.67), Number of grains/earhead (1976.67), Test weight (9.05 g), Grain yield (2.59 t-ha-1), Straw yield (3.64 t-ha-1), Gross returns (Rs.1,55,400), Net returns (Rs. 94600) and Benefit Cost ratio (1.56) were obtained with application of Farm yard manure 10 t-ha-1 + vermicompost 1.5 t-ha-1 + poultry manure 1 t-ha-1 as compared to other treatments.
Comparison of the Biodegradation of Polypropylene (PP) and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus at Different pH Ranges under Mesophilic Condition
Authors: Tamnou Edith Brunelle Mouafo , Nougang Mireille Ebiane , Metsopkeng Claire Stéphane , Awawou Manouore Njoya , Eheth Jean Samuel , Masse Paul Serge Mbenoun , Nana Paul Alain , Sime-Ngando Télesphore , Nola Moïse
Published: July 2022

The present study aims to assess the temporal variations of some biotic and abiotic biodegradation parameters of 2 polymers (LDPE and PP) by the bacteria P. aeruginosa and S. aureus at acidic, neutral, and alkaline pH under mesophilic conditions. LDPE and PP fragments were immersed in the mineral solutions free of carbon sources containing P. aeruginosa or S. aureus cells. The initial pH values ​​(pHi) of solutions were 5, 7 and 9. Incubation was carried out at 28°C for 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 days. Results showed that during incubations, the pH of the solutions varies over time. In most cases, the electrical conductivity and cell abundances increased. The weights of the polymers decreased. The cell abundance apparent increasing rates (CAAIR), the electrical conductivity apparent increasing rates (ECAIR), and the polymer weight apparent decreasing rates (PWADR) were estimated. The highest PWADR in the presence of LDPE was 0.4 mg/10days with P. aeruginosaat pHi 5 and 7, and 0.6 mg/10days with S. aureus under pHi 7. For PP, it was constant (0.7 mg/10days) under all pHi with S. aureus, but decreased in the presence of P. aeruginosa with increasing in pHi solutions. The ECAIR with LDPE decreased with increasing pHi with both bacterial species.The highest ECAIR of PP was recorded under pHi 5 with S. aureus and under pHi 7 with P. aeruginosa.The highest CAAIR with LDPE was 185.18 CFU/10days for P. aeruginosa at pHi 5 and 116.79 CFU/10days for S. aureus at pHi 7. With PP, it was 297.61 CFU/10days for P. aeruginosa at pHi 5 and 67.64 CFU/10days for S. aureusat pHi 7. The biodegradation parameters values recorded with of P. aeruginosa differed significantly (P<0.05) from those recorded with S. aureus under each pHi.
Evaluation of the Intraocular Pressure Measurement in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Using Corvis-ST
Authors: Mabrouk Maha El Sayed , Nasef Mohammed Hosny , Allam Waleed Abd Elhady , Ghoneim Ahmed Mohamed
Published: July 2022

Background: The Corneal Visualization Scheimpflug Technology device (Corvis ST tonometry: CST) is a novel noncontact tonometer developed to assess intraocular pressure (IOP) while accounting for the cornea's biomechanical qualities. The aim of this work was to assess reliability and accuracy of corvis-ST tonometer in measurement of IOP in cases of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).

Methods: This prospective comparative non-interventional study included 70 eyes of patients suffering from bilateral POAG and with clear and virgin corneas. Eyes were divided into two groups: group A (40 eyes of POAG) and group B (30 normal eyes). All patients were subjected to: history taking, examination [visual acuity (VA), slit lamp examination, gonioscopy for angle, posterior segment, optic disc evaluation and IOP measurements] and investigations (Pachymetry and Corvis ST).

Results: There was a significant negative correlation between non-corrected IOP measured by Corvis and corneal biomechanical index in studied glaucoma patients. There is a positive significant correlation between first and second IOP readings by Corvis. This means that the first and second readings of IOP by corvis with interval 30 minutes between the two readings increased together and decreased together (positive relationship).

Conclusions: The IOP measurement in patients with POAG using Corvis-ST has a good reliability.
Understanding the Cause and Effect of Bent Side Rail in Molding Process
Authors: Mendoza Mariane , Buera Maria Virginia , Pablo Joel , Dinglasan Jerome
Published: July 2022

During processing of Quad Flat No-lead (QFN) on the production line, it has been observed that strips were found with bent rails after the molding process. Mold is a process in the semiconductor industry where package encapsulation happens by filling the cavities with molding compound, depending on the required package thickness. Succeeding processes of post-mold cure, strip etching, and laser marking were not affected by the encountered bent rails at mold but singulation process feedback that the affected strips prompted jig alignment errors which prevents the strip to be successfully auto processed at jig saw singulation. The problem on hand have encouraged the authors to understand the cause of bent rails thru process mapping and validation of its effect on the downstream processes.
Role of Family Support, Spirituality and Self-efficacy in Type 2 Diabetes Self-care in Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Authors: Ampofo Elizabeth Oduraa , Kwakye Isaac Nyarko , Ampofo Eliza Oduraa , Aidoo Ernestina
Published: July 2022

Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between family support, spirituality and self-care in Type 2 Diabetes patients in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. It also aimed at determining whether self-efficacy would moderate the relationship between spirituality, family support and self-care.

Study Design: A cross sectional study was adopted and 270 diabetes patients living in Greater Accra region were conveniently sampled. The data was collected using questionnaire such as FACIT-sp, DSMQ, SDS and S4-Mad. The IBM SPSS version 2020 was used in analysing the data. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation test and Hierarchical Multiple Regression were used respectively to test for the correlation between variables and moderation role of self-efficacy. 

Results: Spirituality correlated with self-care (r = .151, p < .05). Also, family support correlated with self-care among T2DM patients (r = .237, p < .01). Self-efficacy moderated the relationship between family support and self-care (ΔR2 = .031, β = .254, p < .05). However, self-efficacy did not moderate the relationship between spirituality and self-care (ΔR2 = .002, β = -.358, p > .05).

Conclusion: More spirituality and more social support received by patients are associated with greater self-care. Again, self-efficacy moderates the relationship between family support and self-care but fails to influence the association between spirituality and self-care. Self-efficacy, spirituality and family support are critical in diabetes self-care. It is therefore beneficial that health care providers incorporate psychosocial interventions into health care delivery.
Failing Gracefully: A Reflection on Scholarship Engagement in Engineering
Authors:   Grand Canyon University, Green Felicia
Published: July 2022

The reasons women engineers decide to resign the engineering field has been a significant focus in the current STEM literature due to high turnover rates of qualified women engineers from the profession (Fouad, Chang, Wan, & Singh, 2017; Singh, Zhang, Wan, & Fouad, 2018). While there is a significant number of women engineers that leave the profession due to the work environment and organizational structure of the engineering field, there are some that remain despite the adversity (Fouad et al., 2017; Singh et al., 2018). The purpose of this article is to provide insights into the elements that constructed my decision-making process, which resulted in a decision to persist working in engineering. In following John Dewey’s critical reflection process, elements of my decision-making process considered the effect of stress on decision-making, the influence of identity development, and the influence of scholarly engagement on my persistence and final decision to remain in the engineering industry. As a result, the management of my physiological stress responses allowed for engagement in these scholarly activities in and outside of my school work. Furthermore, the engagement in scholarly activities are suggested to have strongly influenced the enrichment of established engineering identities. Keywords: Reflection, scholarly engagement, women engineers, persistence, doctoral identity, John Dewey
Human ABCE1 exhibits temperature‐dependent heterologous co‐functionality in S. cerevisiae
Authors: Wada Miki , Ito Koichi
Published: July 2022

ABCE1 protein (Rli1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is a unique ribosome recycling factor that is composed of an N‐terminal FeS cluster domain and two ATPase domains. Here, we report that heterologous expression of human ABCE1 in S. cerevisiae is unable to complement conditional knockout of ABCE1 (Rli1), at a typical experimental temperature of 30 °C. However, low but significant growth was observed at high temperature, 37 °C. Considering the close interaction of ABCE1 with translation factors and ribosomal components, the observed temperature‐dependent complementation may be attributed to heterologous co‐functionality of ABCE1 with S. cerevisiae factor(s), and might reflect functional upregulation of human ABCE1 at its functional temperature.
Palladium/Norbornene Cooperative CatalyticCHFunctionalization
Authors: Knight Brian J. , Ferreira Eric M.
Published: July 2022

Palladium‐catalyzed cross‐coupling and CH functionalization methods have long‐established selectivity and reactivity rules. Typically, these transformations afford a single new bond at a precise location on the substrate. Through the advancement of CH functionalization chemistry in the area of cooperative palladium/norbornene catalysis, novel selectivities and reactivities are possible. This cooperativity provides the opportunity to generate new bonds at remote or unreactive positions and afford multisubstituted products from simpler monofunctionalized starting materials. A robust understanding of these mechanistic steps is critical to understanding these reactions and utilizing their potential. Herein, we describe the mechanistic features and transformations of palladium/norbornene cooperative catalytic CH functionalizations.
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Desymmetrizations Based on CH Activation Processes
Authors: Vidal Xandro , Font Marc , Gulías Moisés , Mascareñas José L.
Published: July 2022

The relevance of chiral pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals has encouraged the development of synthetic methods that allow the preparation of these products in enantioselective form. Of the different strategies, those relying on the metal‐catalyzed enantioselective activation of CH bonds are especially appealing, owing to their step and atom economy. This is particularly the case in desymmetrization approaches, because of the simplicity of the reactants, and their intrinsic complexity increase characteristics. This article reviews the current state of the art on transition metal‐catalyzed desymmetrizing functionalizations involving enantiodetermining CH activation steps.
Cessation of Immunomodulatory Medication Use in Dermatomyositis: A Single‐Center Cohort Study
Authors: Cho Sung Kyung , Casciola‐Rosen Livia , Kapoor Puneet , Chung Lorinda , Fiorentino David
Published: July 2022

Objective

To determine the frequency with which adults with dermatomyositis (DM) are able to discontinue systemic immunomodulatory therapy and factors associated with medication cessation.

Methods

We studied a cohort of adult DM patients seen in a rheumatology/dermatology clinic between 2013 and 2020. All patients had exposure to at least 1 systemic immunomodulatory medication for a minimum of 3 months and were followed until medications were discontinued for at least 12 months. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan‐Meier curves with log‐rank analyses, and multivariate analysis was done using Cox proportional hazards models.

Results

A total of 246 DM patients were followed up for a median time of ∼7 years (47–134 months). Forty‐seven patients (19%) discontinued all immunomodulatory medications with a median follow‐up of ∼3 years (interquartile range 22–108 months) following DM onset. Log‐rank analysis demonstrated that those with anti‐MDA5 autoantibodies discontinued medications faster compared with those without autoantibodies (P = 0.03). Multivariate modeling showed that clinically amyopathic patients were 2.7‐fold (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.34–5.59) more likely to discontinue medications than those with muscle disease. Those with anti‐MDA5, anti‐NXP2, and anti‐SAE1 antibodies had increased likelihood of medication cessation with hazard ratios of 9.83 (95% CI 2.00–48.2), 8.92 (95% CI 1.69–47.0), and 10.8 (95% CI 2.06–56.6), respectively, when compared with the autoantibody‐negative group.

Conclusion

Approximately 20% of adult DM patients discontinued immunomodulatory medications over a median 7‐year follow‐up. Those with clinically amyopathic disease, anti‐MDA5, anti‐NXP2, and anti‐SAE1 antibodies have a higher likelihood of medication cessation.
Constructing Indeterminacy: A Détournement of Didactic Models
Authors: Haralambidou Penelope
Published: July 2022

Drawing happens across space and time, and is action orientated by pen/pencil, inkjet or paint. The substrate that is drawn/marked on is also important, whether mylar, paper or sculptural instruments. Penelope Haralambidou explores her fellow Bartlett School of Architecture professor and office room‐mate Nat Chard's Instrument 10, part of a longstanding iterative drawing and representation project.
Complement‐Opsonized NIR‐IIb Emissive Immunotracers for Dynamically Monitoring Neutrophils in Inflammation‐Related Diseases
Authors: Zhang Meng , Wang Zijun , Shao Yunlong , Zhao Yaoyao , Liu Zhihong
Published: July 2022

Real‐time monitoring of neutrophil dynamics is crucial for timely diagnosis and effective treatment of inflammation‐related diseases, which requires a reliable tracer for in vivo tracking of neutrophils. However, immunotracers for neutrophils are extremely limited because of the difficulty in labeling the cells. Inspired by the natural biological function of the complement system, a strategy of enhancing the complement C3 opsonization of lanthanide‐doped nanoparticles (LnNPs) by modulating their surface chemistry, thus developing a near infrared‐IIb emissive nanotracer for neutrophils, is reported herein. Four kinds of surface‐modified LnNPs are fabricated, among which phospholipids DOPG‐modified LnNPs (LnNPs@PG) with weak antifouling ability and hydroxyl groups adsorb more complement C3 proteins and form covalent linkages with C3b active fragments under inflammation conditions, inducing enhanced complement C3 opsonization. Therefore, LnNPs@PG with enhanced complement C3 opsonization are capable of efficiently labeling inflammation‐stimulated neutrophils in vivo through complement‐receptors‐mediated phagocytosis and achieve dynamic monitoring neutrophils during cutaneous wound healing and cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.
Highly Sensitive Wearable Pressure Sensor Over a Wide Sensing Range Enabled by the Skin Surface‐Like 3D Patterned Interwoven Structure
Authors: Liu Yue , Xu Huayu , Dong Ming , Han Renhou , Tao Juan , Bao Rongrong , Pan Caofeng
Published: July 2022

Flexible electronic equipment is an emerging field in recent years, which attaches more attention to be researched and applied in health monitoring and human–machine interface. However, for the existing pressure sensors, even a very slight pressure will greatly reduce their sensitivity, so it is an urgent problem to be solved for achieving high sensitivity and wide application range simultaneously. Hence, a high‐performance piezoresistive pressure sensor based on PAN nanofiber films (PAN NFs) and MXene (Ti3C2Tx) is proposed. The realization of high sensitivity and wide sensing range is based on the microstructure of accordion‐like MXene and the macrostructure of fluffy porous blowing spinning PAN nanofibers, which exhibits a high sensitivity of 81.89 kPa−1 over a wide sensing range of 0.83–38.13 kPa and the dynamic responses to external pressures can reach 98.73 kPa. The pressure sensors based on skin surface‐like 3D patterned interwoven structure are used for health monitoring and tiny pressure detecting. Moreover, the application in human–machine interface is demonstrated. Additionally, to meet the requirement of long‐term wearing, the structure of the sensor is optimized and endowed with excellent breathability and conformal properties, which promotes the further development of flexible electronic equipment.
Conformable and Compact Multiaxis Tactile Sensor for Human and Robotic Grasping via Anisotropic Waveguides
Authors: Zhou Jingyi , Shao Qi , Tang Chao , Qiao Fei , Lu Tongqing , Li Xiong , Liu Xin‐Jun , Zhao Huichan
Published: July 2022

Rich and accurate tactile perceptive capability is important for both humans and robots. Soft materials exhibit unique characteristics to construct high‐performance tactile sensors such as high sensitivity and high resistance to overload. In this work, a multiaxis tactile sensor based on a soft anisotropic waveguide that can distinguish normal force and shear force, which can greatly expand its potential uses in practice, is reported. First, the anisotropy of the waveguide sensor's response to vector forces is validated numerically and experimentally, and then two of those anisotropic units are embedded into one cladding with a crossed‐over layout, to form a multiaxis sensor. Then, a calibration algorithm is implemented on this sensor and the reconstruction of vector forces is achieved at an average accuracy of 28.0 mN for normal forces and 81.1 mN for shear forces, both with the sensing range of 1 N. Using this device, three demonstrations are shown to give outlooks of its potential application in human and robotic grasping tasks: a wearable tactile sensor for collecting human's haptic data during operation, a uniaxial gyroscope, and a robotic gripper's tactile sensor for assisting an unlocking task with a key. This work is a step toward more functional soft waveguide‐based force sensors.