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Preventive maintenance planning considering machines’ reliability using group technology
Authors: Alhourani Farouq , Essila Jean , Farkas Bernie 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop an efficient and effective preventive maintenance (PM) plan that considers machines’ maintenance needs in addition to their reliability factor.Design/methodology/approachSimilarity coefficient method in group technology (GT) philosophy is used. Machines’ reliability factor is considered to develop virtual machine cells based on their need for maintenance according to the type of failures they encounter.FindingsUsing similarity coefficient method in GT philosophy for PM planning results in grouping machines based on their common failures and maintenance needs. Using machines' reliability factor makes the plan more efficient since machines will be maintained at the same time intervals and when their maintenance is due. This helps to schedule a standard and efficient maintenance process where maintenance material, tools and labor are scheduled accordingly.Practical implicationsThe proposed procedure will assist maintenance managers in developing an efficient and effective PM plans. These maintenance plans provide better inventory management for the maintenance materials and tools needed using the developed virtual machine cells.Originality/valueThis paper presents a new procedure to implement PM using the similarity coefficient method in GT. A new similarity coefficient equation that considers machines reliability is developed. Also a clustering algorithm that calculates the similarity between machine groups and form virtual machine cells is developed. A numerical example adopted from the literature is solved to demonstrate the proposed heuristic method.
Riding a rollercoaster in a hurricane – researching my own chronic illness
Authors: Murphy Rachel , Harris Belinda , Wakelin Katharine 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThis article outlines the experience of conducting Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis research into the chronic illness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, an incurable condition of the gastro-intestinal tract which results in numerous physically and psychologically symptoms that are difficult to live with, by a researcher who shares the same condition. It considers the complex nature of researcher positioning from a nuanced, relational rather than binary insider/outsider position (Berger, 2015; Hayfield and Huxley, 2015). Additionally, the importance of reflexivity when conducting such personal, reciprocal qualitative research is brought to life, illustrating how such reflexivity deepens the relationship to the research, increases understanding of the interpretations and in turn its validity adds to the trustworthiness of both the endeavour and the written account (Etherington, 2007; Oakley, 2016).Design/methodology/approachConducting research into a medical condition that the researcher also experiences brings its own particular challenges (Hofmann and Barker, 2017). When the chosen methodology is Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, with its in-depth, relational nature, those challenges intensify (Smith, 2009).FindingsUsing researcher journal extracts, the lived experience of researching whilst experiencing a chronic illness is explored. This includes the psychological impact of experiencing deep empathy for others living with IBD, managing the impact of increased disease knowledge, researching through fatigue and experiencing the claustrophobia of living with and researching one's own condition.Originality/valueFinally, tactics for surviving such research are provided in a bid to enable researchers and supervisors embarking on similar projects, to successfully manage the research rollercoaster ride even when it's in the middle of a Hurricane.
Researching the health and social inequalities experienced by European Roma populations: Complicity, oppression and resistance
Authors: Orton Lois , Fuseini Olga , Kóczé Angéla , Rövid Márton , Salway Sarah 
Published: December 2021

AbstractThis paper draws on the experience of two Romani and three non‐Romani scholars in knowledge production on the health and social inequalities experienced by European Roma populations. Together, we explore how we might better account for, and work against, the complex web of dynamic oppressions embedded within processes of academic knowledge production. Our aim is to encourage careful scrutiny through which sociologists of health and illness might better recognise our own complicity with oppression and identify concrete actions towards transforming our research practices. Drawing on a well‐known domains of racism typology (Annual Review of Public Health, 40, 2019, 105), we use examples from our own work to illustrate three interconnected domains of oppression in which we have found ourselves entangled (structural, cultural and interpersonal). A new conceptual framework is proposed as an aid to understanding the spectrum of different “types” of complicity (voluntary–involuntary, conscious–unconscious) that one might reproduce across all three domains. We conclude by exploring how sociologists of health and illness might promote a more actively anti‐racist research agenda, identifying and challenging subtle, hidden and embedded negative ideologies and practices as well as more obviously oppressive ones. We hope these reflections will help revitalise important conversations.
Treatment recommendations for the management of persistent pelvic pain: a systematic review of international clinical practice guidelines
Authors: Mardon Amelia K. , Leake Hayley B. , Szeto Kimberley , Astill Thomas , Hilton Sandra , Moseley Graham Lorimer , Chalmers Katherine Jane 
Published: December 2021

AbstractBackgroundFemales with persistent pelvic pain (PPP) report great variability in the treatments recommended to them despite the availability of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) that aim to standardise care. A clear consensus for the best practice care for PPP is required.ObjectiveTo identify and summarise treatment recommendations across CPGs for the management of PPP, and appraise their quality.Search strategyMEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, EmCare, SCOPUS, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Web of Science Core Collection and relevant guideline databases were searched from their inception to June 2021.Selection criteriaIncluded CPGs were those for the management of urogynaecological conditions in adult females published in English, of any publication date, and endorsed by a professional organisation or society.Data collection and analysisWe screened 1379 records and included 20 CPGs. CPG quality was assessed using The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE‐II) tool. Descriptive synthesis compiled treatment recommendations across CPGs.Main resultsThe CPGs for seven conditions provided 270 individual recommendations. On quality appraisal, guidelines on average scored ‘excellent’ for the domains ‘scope and purpose’ (80.6%, SD = 13.3) and ‘clarity and presentation’ (74.4%, SD = 12.0); for other domains, average scores were satisfactory or poor. Four guidelines (for Endometriosis: NICE, RANZCOG and ESHRE; for polycystic ovary syndrome: Teede et al. 2018, International Evidence Based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia) were deemed recommended for use. Recommendations were most frequent for pharmaceutical and surgical interventions. Recommendations were variable for psychological, physiotherapy and other conservative interventions.ConclusionsThe quality of CPGs for PPP is generally poor. Several CPGs endorse the consideration of biopsychosocial elements of PPP. Yet most recommend pharmaceutical, surgical and other biomedical interventions.
Gut fungal community and its probiotic effect onBactrocera dorsalis
Authors: Guo Qiongyu , Yao Zhichao , Cai Zhaohui , Bai Shuai , Zhang Hongyu 
Published: December 2021

AbstractThe oriental fruit fly,Bactrocera dorsalis(Diptera: Tephritidae) is a destructive horticultural pest which causes considerable economic losses every year. A collection of microorganisms live within theB. dorsalisgut, and they are involved in its development, physiology, and behavior. However, knowledge regarding the composition and function of the gut mycobiota inB. dorsalisare still limited. Here, we comprehensively characterized the gut mycobiota inB. dorsalisacross different developmental stages. High‐throughput sequencing results showed a significant difference in fungal species abundance and diversity among different developmental stages ofB. dorsalis. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction and culture‐dependent methods showed that yeast species was the dominant group in the larval stage. We isolated 13 strains of yeast from the larval gut, and found that GF (germ‐free) larvae mono‐associated with strainHanseniaspora uvarumdeveloped faster than those mono‐associated with other tested fungal strains. Supplementing the larval diet withH. uvarumfully rescuedB. dorsalisdevelopment, shortened the larval developmental time, and increased adult wing lengths, as well as the body sizes and weights of both pupae and adults. Thus, our study highlights the close interactions between gut fungi, especiallyH. uvarum, andB. dorsalis. These findings can be applied to the sterile insect technique program to promote host development during mass insect rearing.
Mixture design methodology and predictive modeling for developing active formulations using essential oils and citrus extract against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in rice
Authors: Begum Tofa , Follett Peter A. , Shankar Shiv , Mahmud Jumana , Salmieri Stephane , Lacroix Monique 
Published: December 2021

AbstractThe antibacterial and antifungal effects of six plant‐derived essential oils (EOs) and two types of citrus extracts (CEs) were studied against two pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli O157:H7) and three fungi (Aspergillus niger, Penicillium chrysogenum, and Mucor circinelloides). A broth microdilution assay and checkerboard method were used to measure the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of each extract and the possible interactions between them. The MIC assay showed that cinnamon EO, Mediterranean EO, Southern formulation, citrus EO, organic citrus extract (OCE), and natural citrus extract (NCE) had the highest antimicrobial and antifungal activity. The checkerboard method showed that the Mediterranean EO+OCE combination acted in synergy against all tested pathogens. A centroid mixture design was used to develop active formulations by predicting optimal concentrations of EO/CEs for increased antibacterial/antifungal activity. A mixture of four formulations (625 ppm OCE, 313 ppm Mediterranean EO, 625 ppm citrus EO, and 313 ppm cinnamon EO) named as active formulation 1, and the mixture from five formulations (625 ppm NCE, 625 ppm Asian formulation, 313 ppm Southern formulation, 625 ppm cinnamon EO, and 313 ppm savory thyme EO) named as active formulation 2, were formulated and tested because of their high microbicidal effectiveness. In situ tests with rice showed a significant reduction (P ≤ 0.05) of all tested pathogenic bacteria and fungi from the vapor of active formulations 1 and 2 after 28 days of storage.Practical ApplicationActive formulations (essential oils and citrus extracts) developed in the study are highly effective against foodborne pathogens. Active formulations in this study could be used as natural preservatives in the food industry for controlling foodborne diseases and spoilage organisms in stored foods.
Protective effect of coix seed seedling extract on 60Co‐γ radiation‐induced oxidative stress in mice
Authors: Li Xue , Yi Juanjuan , Zhu Jiaqing , Zhao Changcheng , Cui Yan , Shi Yanling , Hao Limin , Lu Jike 
Published: December 2021

AbstractExposure to ionizing radiation (IR) can cause oxidative damage to human body, leading to various diseases and even death. In this study, the potential radioprotective effect of coix seed seedling extract (CSS‐E) was studied through a model of 60Co‐γ radiation‐induced oxidative stress in mice. Overall radioprotective effect of CSS‐E against radiation‐induced damage was evaluated by biochemical analysis and histopathological analysis. The results showed that CSS‐E could significantly reduce the IR‐induced damage to the hematopoietic system. CSS‐E‐M (200 mg/kg BW) pretreatment could increase the activities of superoxide dismutase in serum, liver, and spleen increased by 31.68%, 45.10%, and 56.67%, respectively, and the glutathione peroxidase levels in serum, liver, and spleen of mice were improved by 19.17%, 41.97%, and 130.56%, respectively. Meanwhile, the glutathione levels of serum, liver, and spleen in CSS‐E‐M group were increased by 17.10%, 35.06%, and 40.71%, respectively. The contents of MDA in different tissues and serum could be reduced by CSS‐E‐M treatment to the normal level. Moreover, CSS‐E could markedly reduce the activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in radiation mice, among which CSS‐E‐M group showed maximum restoration with decreased AST and ALT levels by 20.13% and 32.76% as compared against IR group. In conclusion, these results indicated that CSS‐E could be used as a potential natural radioprotectant against IR‐induced damage.
A multispecies amplicon sequencing approach for genetic diversity assessments in grassland plant species
Authors: Loera‐Sánchez Miguel , Studer Bruno , Kölliker Roland 
Published: December 2021

AbstractGrasslands are widespread and economically relevant ecosystems at the basis of sustainable roughage production. Plant genetic diversity (PGD; i.e., within‐species diversity) is related to many beneficial effects on the ecosystem functioning of grasslands. The monitoring of PGD in temperate grasslands is complicated by the multiplicity of species present and by a shortage of methods for large‐scale assessments. However, the continuous advancement of high‐throughput DNA sequencing approaches has improved the prospects of broad, multispecies PGD monitoring. Among them, amplicon sequencing stands out as a robust and cost‐effective method. Here, we report a set of 12 multispecies primer pairs that can be used for high‐throughput PGD assessments in multiple grassland plant species. The target loci were selected and tested in two phases: a “discovery phase” based on a sequence capture assay (611 nuclear loci assessed in 16 grassland plant species), which resulted in the selection of 11 loci; and a “validation phase”, in which the selected loci were targeted and sequenced using multispecies primers in test populations of Dactylis glomerata L., Lolium perenne L., Festuca pratensis Huds., Trifolium pratense L. and T. repens L. The multispecies amplicons had nucleotide diversities per species from 5.19 × 10−3 to 1.29 × 10−2, which is in the range of flowering‐related genes but slightly lower than pathogen resistance genes. We conclude that the methodology, the DNA sequence resources, and the primer pairs reported in this study provide the basis for large‐scale, multispecies PGD monitoring in grassland plants.
Influence of dual rinse irrigation on dentinal penetration of a bioceramic root canal sealer: A Conofocal microscopic Analysis
Authors: Gawdat Shaimaa Ismail , Bedier Marwa Mahmoud 
Published: December 2021

AbstractTo evaluate the sealer penetration after applying dual rinse irrigant in comparison with sodium hypochlorite and 17% EDTA. Mandibular premolars were prepared by ProTaper Next and irrigated with NaOCl, NaOCl/Dual Rinse or NaOCl/EDTA and then obturated with a single‐cone technique and bioceramic‐based. Samples were observed using confocal laser microscopy, and the maximum depth of penetration was measured, as well as the percentage of sealer coating the canal wall and the penetration area of the sealer. One‐way anova was used, followed by Tukey post hoc test. Sealer penetration area displayed a statistically significant difference between the tested groups (P < 0.05), and the highest percentage of sealer coating the canal wall and the greatest depth of sealer penetration were found in Group (NaOCl/Dual Rinse). Group (NaOCl/Dual Rinse) displayed better sealer penetration inside the dentinal tubules than Group (NaOCl/EDTA), while Group (NaOCl) showed the lowest sealer penetration.
Clinical benefits of music‐based interventions on preterm infants' health: A systematic review of randomised trials
Authors: Costa Victor Seabra , Bündchen Daiana Cristine , Sousa Helena , Pires Leandra Bündchen , Felipetti Francielly Andressa 
Published: December 2021

AbstractAimThis systematic review aimed to differentiate and isolate the results of different music‐based interventions used with preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit and explore their clinical benefits.MethodsThe last search was performed on 5 July 2021 on Web of Science, Scopus, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, LILACS and CENTRAL. Only randomised clinical trials that explored the health benefits of music‐based interventions were considered.ResultsA total of 39 studies were included. All music‐based interventions were divided into music medicine and music therapy. The overall results suggested that music medicine interventions were associated with a significant improvement in pain relief; in turn, improvements in cardiac and respiratory function, weight gain, eating behaviour, and quiet alert and sleep states were more consistent in studies that followed a music therapy approach with the presence of a music therapist.ConclusionThis review supports the beneficial effects of music‐based interventions on the health of preterm infants in a neonatal intensive care unit; however, it also offers suggestions for future studies in order to increase the number of interventions with music therapists, since the results of music therapy approaches were more consistent for physiological and behavioural outcomes.
Social distance towards schizophrenia in health professionals
Authors: Lin Chen‐Hua , Lai Tzu‐Yu , Chen Yu‐Jen , Lin Shun‐Ku 
Published: December 2021

AbstractObjectiveThe stigma and prejudice of the public regarding psychiatric disorders are a long‐standing social problem. However, health professionals are more likely to have negative attitudes and label people with mental health conditions. This study aimed to investigate how self‐rated familiarity and literacy about schizophrenia are related to social distancing towards schizophrenia patients among health professionals in Taiwan.MethodThis study used a cross‐sectional questionnaire survey and invited respondents to complete the survey either electronically or in a pencil/paper format. Respondents included health professionals in different disciplines and students under medical placements. The survey instrument consists of three parts: sociodemographic information, the 18‐item Social Distance Scale for schizophrenia, and the 19‐item Schizophrenia Experience and Knowledge Questionnaires. Data were analyzed using linear regression models to explore sociodemographic factors, self‐rated familiarity, and literacy total scores about social distance, attitude, and opinions towards schizophrenia.ResultIn total, 420 health professionals completed the questionnaire, of which 24.5% were physicians, 36.0% nurses, 6.7% pharmacists, and 28.6% interns. The majority of respondents (n = 360, 85.7%) had contact experience with schizophrenia patients, and approximately 60% rated their experience as a positive impression. Although 62.9% of respondents had received psychiatric education or training, 86% believed that such education/training was insufficient. Moreover, over half of the respondents did not have confidence in their knowledge of schizophrenia. Older age, being married, and having more working experience were associated with high social distance, a negative attitude, and high prejudice. More familiarity with schizophrenia was associated with low social distance, a positive attitude, and less prejudice. A high literacy score was associated with a positive attitude and less prejudice, but no significant correlation was observed with social distance (β ± SE = −0.26 ± 0.14, p = .057). Among respondents who rated their past contact experiences as negative, neither familiarity nor literacy was associated with social distance.ConclusionHigh levels of self‐rated familiarity and high literacy about schizophrenia were associated with low social distance, a positive attitude, and less prejudice towards schizophrenia among health professionals. Therefore, sufficient education and training are imperative to increase familiarity and knowledge of schizophrenia. Appropriate education could be implemented from different perspectives, including communication skills, resources of social support, and topics to reduce stigma and prejudice.
Litter decomposition rates across tropical montane and lowland forests are controlled foremost by climate
Authors: Ostertag Rebecca , Restrepo Carla , Dalling James W. , Martin Patrick H. , Abiem Iveren , Aiba Shin‐ichiro , Alvarez‐Dávila Esteban , Aragón Roxana , Ataroff Michelle , Chapman Hazel , Cueva‐Agila Augusta Y. , Fadrique Belen , Fernández Romina D. , González Grizelle , Gotsch Sybil G. , Häger Achim , Homeier Jürgen , Iñiguez‐Armijos Carlos , Llambí Luis Daniel , Moore Georgianne W. , Næsborg Rikke Reese , Poma López Laura Nohemy , Pompeu Patrícia Vieira , Powell Jennifer R. , Ramírez Correa Jorge Andrés , Scharnagl Klara , Tobón Conrado , Williams Cameron B. 
Published: December 2021

AbstractThe “hierarchy of factors” hypothesis states that decomposition rates are controlled primarily by climatic, followed by biological and soil variables. Tropical montane forests (TMF) are globally important ecosystems, yet there have been limited efforts to provide a biome‐scale characterization of litter decomposition. We designed a common litter decomposition experiment replicated in 23 tropical montane sites across the Americas, Asia, and Africa and combined these results with a previous study of 23 sites in tropical lowland forests (TLF). Specifically, we investigated (1) spatial heterogeneity in decomposition, (2) the relative importance of biological factors that affect leaf and wood decomposition in TMF, and (3) the role of climate in determining leaf litter decomposition rates within and across the TMF and TLF biomes. Litterbags of two mesh sizes containingLaurus nobilisleaves or birchwood popsicle sticks were spatially dispersed and incubated in TMF sites, for 3 and 7 months on the soil surface and at 10–15 cm depth. The within‐site replication demonstrated spatial variability in mass loss. Within TMF, litter type was the predominant biological factor influencing decomposition (leaves > wood), with mesh and burial effects playing a minor role. When comparing across TMF and TLF, climate was the predominant control over decomposition, but the Yasso07 global model (based on mean annual temperature and precipitation) only modestly predicted decomposition rate. Differences in controlling factors between biomes suggest that TMF, with their high rates of carbon storage, must be explicitly considered when developing theory and models to elucidate carbon cycling rates in the tropics.Abstract in Spanish is available with online material.