bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of Nursing Students' Empathy and Interpersonal Competence on Ideal Nurse Attributes
Authors: Oh Jihyun 
Published: March 2019

Background:
Nurse attributes encompass one's character, competence, proficient skills, and ability to participate in hospital policies and social problems. Previous studies have not adequately examined the factors influencing the formation of nurse attributes. Therefore, this study explored 10 ideal nurse attributes and analyzed effects of influential factors on their formation.

Method:
This is a descriptive quantitative study that examined nursing students' empathy, interpersonal competence, and nurse attributes. Participants were 247 nursing students from two universities in South Korea. The correlations among the variables and the factors affecting nurse attributes were identified.

Results:
Positive correlations existed between empathy, interpersonal competence, and 10 ideal nurse attributes. A stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that interpersonal competence, grade level, satisfaction with major, empathy, club participation, and peer relations were major factors influencing nurse attributes.

Conclusion:

It is necessary to develop an effective education program to improve nursing students' empathy, interpersonal competence, and nurse attributes.

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J Nurs Educ.
2019;58(3):130–135.]
Effet d’un traitement électrocinétique sur la structure d’une kaolinite mélangée au carbonate
Authors: Ben Hassine Abdelkader , Ben Salah Manel , Souli Hanène , Trabelsi-Ayadi Malika , Dubujet Philippe 
Published: March 2019

The aim of this work is to study the structure evolution of kaolinite + carbonate mixture after an electrokinetic treatment. The aim is to understand how an electrokinetic treatment can change the mechanical properties of the samples. The X-rays diffraction analysis show that the orientation of the particles and their size depend on the composition of the samples and to the presence of lead. The mercury intrusion tests show that the porosity vary slightly after the electrokinetic treatment.
Le but de ce travail est d’étudier l’évolution de la structure de mélange de kaolinite + carbonate après un traitement électrocinétique. Le but étant d’appréhender les éventuelles variations des propriétés mécaniques des sols après l’électrocinétique. La diffraction des rayons X montre que l’orientation des particules et leur taille dépend de la composition du sol et de la présence du plomb. La porosimétrie au mercure a montré une faible variation de la porosité.
Aspects juridiques du recyclage foncier des sols pollués
Authors: Billet Philippe 
Published: March 2019

Recycling polluted sites and soils following their rehabilitation is an option that saves soil and eliminates health and safety risks. However, it requires to clearly identifying who can be considered responsible for the clean-up necessary for this recycling (the author of the pollution, the land owner, the local community, a third party), defining the level of the clean-up for future use or a restoration to an "initial" state and including these functional into urban planning.
Le recyclage des sites et sols pollués à la suite de leur réhabilitation est une option qui permet d’économiser des sols et de supprimer des risques d’atteintes à la santé et à la sécurité. Il impose cependant de bien identifier qui peut être considéré comme responsable de la dépollution nécessaire à ce recyclage (l’auteur de la pollution, le propriétaire du terrain, la collectivité locale, un tiers), de définir le niveau de la dépollution en fonction de critères liés à un usage futur ou de « simple » remise dans un état « initial » sans préoccupation d’usage et d’intégrer ces revalorisations fonctionnelles dans la planification urbaine.
Tailored Activities to Reduce Neuropsychiatric Behaviors in Persons With Dementia: Case Report
Authors: Marx Katherine A. , Scott Janie B. , Piersol Catherine Verrier , Gitlin Laura N. 
Published: March 2019

Abstract
Importance: Neuropsychiatric behaviors of persons with dementia, including agitation, aggression, and rejection of care, are almost universal; occur throughout the disease process; and have negative consequences for both persons with dementia and their caregivers. Nonpharmacological approaches are now recognized as first-line treatment to address these behaviors. One promising approach is activity tailored to the person’s interests, abilities, and physical and social environment. An evidence-based program, New Ways for Better Days: Tailoring Activities for Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers (TAP), draws on occupational therapy principles (person–environment–occupation fit, activity analysis) to meaningfully engage persons with dementia.
Objective: This case report describes the TAP protocol and clinical reasoning processes underlying use of tailored activities as a therapeutic modality to address dementia-related neuropsychiatric behaviors.
Design: This is a case study of an African-American woman in her 60s caring for her father, age 92, who has severe dementia and multiple behaviors.
Outcomes and Measures: Primary outcomes in this case report include the person with dementia’s engagement in an activity and the reported neuropsychiatric behaviors. In addition, the caregiver’s confidence in using activities is reported. These and other measures from the TAP protocol are described in full.
Results: After working with an occupational therapist for eight sessions, the person with dementia’s engagement in activity increased by 50% and his frequency of vocal disturbance decreased, and the caregiver felt more confident in using activities with her father.
Conclusion and Relevance: This case report illustrates how occupational therapists working with families of persons with dementia can use the TAP protocol to help them manage neuropsychiatric behaviors by tailoring activities.
What This Article Adds: Occupational therapists are uniquely qualified to systematically assess the cognitive functioning of persons with dementia, caregivers, and home environments and to integrate this information to derive and implement activities tailored to the person’s capacities and context, thereby reducing neuropsychiatric behaviors and increasing engagement in meaningful activity.
A Restrictive Hemoglobin Transfusion Threshold of Less Than 7 g/dL Decreases Blood Utilization Without Compromising Outcomes in Patients With Hip Fractures
Authors: Amin Raj M. , DeMario Vincent M. , Best Matthew J. , Shafiq Babar , Hasenboehler Erik A. , Sterling Robert S. , Frank Steven M. , Khanuja Harpal S. 
Published: March 2019

Introduction:
In patients with hip fracture, a transfusion threshold of hemoglobin (Hb) <8 g/dL is associated with similar or better outcomes than more liberal thresholds. Whether a more restrictive threshold of <7 g/dL Hb produces equivalent outcomes in such patients is unknown. The aim of the study was to examine whether a restrictive threshold of <7 g/dL Hb is safe in this population.

Methods:
In January 2015, a blood management program was implemented that uses a restrictive transfusion threshold of <7 g/dL Hb in hemodynamically stable patients and <8 g/dL in patients with symptomatic anemia or a history of coronary artery disease. We identified 498 patients treated for hip fractures from January 2013 through May 2017. We compared perioperative outcomes of 207 patients treated before with those of 291 patients treated after restrictive threshold implementation.

Results:
After restrictive threshold implementation, the proportion of patients receiving packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusions decreased from 51% to 33% (P < 0.001); the mean number of PRBC units transfused per patient decreased by 40% (from 1.1 to 0.7; P < 0.001); inpatient cardiac morbidity decreased from 22.2% to 12.4% (P = 0.004); 30-day readmissions decreased from 14% to 8.6% (P = 0.04); and length of stay was unchanged (P = 0.06). Compared with the prerestrictive threshold cohort, the postrestrictive threshold group had lower odds of transfusion (odds ratio [OR] = 0.42; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.29 to 0.62); transfusion of >1 unit of PRBCs (OR = 0.34; 95% CI, 0.22 to 0.52); and inpatient cardiac morbidity (OR = 0.45; 95% CI, 0.27 to 0.75). No significant differences were observed in inpatient morbidity, mortality, 30-day readmission, or 90-day survival.

Discussion:
A restrictive threshold of <7 g/dL Hb in hemodynamically stable patients with hip fractures is associated with noninferior perioperative outcomes and less blood utilization compared with a threshold of <8 g/dL.

Level of Evidence:
Level III, retrospective cohort study
One-Substitution and Noun Ellipsis in English and Danish
Authors: Dahl Maria Mørch 
Published: March 2019

When a speaker of English does not want to repeat the same noun too many times, one-substitution is often used: "She would rather have a big house than a small one" (i.e., a small house). An alternative construction of an elliptical noun phrase is to simply leave out the noun, as when a Danish speaker says: Jeg vil hellere have et stort hus end et lille: "I would rather have a big house than a small". Beginning with observations about one-substitution in English, this paper outlines and discusses one-substitution and noun ellipsis in Danish. With some reservations, the paper supports the argument presented by Günther (2018) that differences between languages regarding one-substitution are based on the inflectional properties of the languages.
De l’acte commercial à l’acte de l’entreprise dans le Code civil du Québec
Authors: Goudreau Mistrale 
Published: March 2019

L’article procède à l’analyse de la théorie de l’entreprise introduite par le Code civil du Québec. Il comporte deux parties : une première identifie les différences entre la thèse du nouveau Code et les théories de la commercialité retenues pour l’application du Code civil du Bas-Canada. En particulier, l’auteur indique dans quelle mesure le concept législatif d’entreprise s’éloigne du modèle proposé par la doctrine dans la thèse de l’entreprise. L’auteur souligne aussi les difficultés d’application des nombreux articles qui font appel à la notion d’entreprise. Dans la deuxième partie, l’article suggère des avenues d’interprétation possibles des textes législatifs qui auraient l’avantage d’assurer une certaine cohérence au Code et qui permettraient une application des articles fidèle à leur finalité.
A Rapid and Inexpensive Method of DNA Extraction from Palmyra Palm (Borassus flabellifer)
Authors: Kumari Soni , Rani Ruby , Kumar Jitesh , Kumar Ravi Ranjan , Ranjan Tushar 
Published: March 2019

Aims: The study aims to highlight the simple optimisation, inexpensive and rapid procedure for DNA isolation from tough leaves (Palmyra palm) without compromising the yield and purity of DNA.
Study Design: Leaf of palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer) was used to conduct the experiment followed by laboratory analysis, DNA extraction and PCR amplification.
Results and Discussion: The results showed that different buffers examined for the extraction of DNA provided significantly different levels of yield and purity. DNA isolated by lysis buffers C showed satisfactory amplifications in PCR. The fingerprint we obtained by using the DNA extracted by these buffers provided higher resolution than those using buffers.
Conclusion: This study suggests that grinding of Palmyra palm leaves with sterile sand or cover slips and inclusion of SDS, Tween 20, and NaCl (1.4 M) in the lysis buffer without the costly use of liquid nitrogen, PVP and β mercaptoethanol, provides a DNA yield of sufficient purity, suitable for PCR amplification and subsequent use.
Varietal Evaluation of Different Genotypes of Linseed for Yield Performance in Aurangabad District of Bihar
Authors: Kumar Praveen , Singh Rajeev , Kumar Ravi Ranjan , . Nityanand , Kumar Dinesh , Sohane R. K. , Singh A. K. , Mehta Sangita 
Published: March 2019

Linseed is locally known as Tissi, common Flax and Alsi. It belongs to family Linaceae. It is a rabi oil seed crop. It has medicinal and industrial importance. It is rich source of essential fatty acid (alfa-linolenic acid) known as Omega-3 fatty acid, antioxidants and fibre. The present study was carried out in KVK Aurangabad district of Bihar during the year 2017-2018 on the varietal evaluation of different genotypes of linseed for yield performance. The experiment was laid out at the five farmers field. Four linseed varieties (T1-Ruchi, T2-Sabour Tissi, T3-BRLS-102 and T4-Shekhar) were evaluated and screened for their agronomic performance, Net return, B:C ratio and correlation amongst yield and its contributing traits were calculated. Among the four genotypes, the no. of seeds per plant was found to be maximum BRLS-102 (8.35) in followed by Shekhar (8.25) and Sabour Tissi-1 (7.46) which is at par with Ruchi (6.0). The average yield performance of BRLS-102, Sabour Tissi-1, Shekhar and Ruchi was (10.61q/h), (10.08 q/h), (9.58q/h) and (9.10 q/h) respectively. Among the four genotypes of linseed, the net return and B:C ratio has also found to be maximum with BRLS-102 (24,150), (2.32) followed by Sabour Tissi-1 (22,030), (2.20): Shekhar (20,030), (2.09) and which is at par with the genotype Ruchi (18,110)(1.99).
The new genotypes (BRLS-102) & Sabour Tissi-1 possess the potential to become future varieties for cultivation in Aurangabad district of Bihar.
From Microbial Fuel Cells to Biobatteries: Moving toward On‐Demand Micropower Generation for Small‐Scale Single‐Use Applications
Authors: Gao Yang , Mohammadifar Maedeh , Choi Seokheun 
Published: March 2019

AbstractMicrobial fuel cells (MFCs) that generate electricity generation from a broad diversity of biomass and organic substrates through microbial metabolism have attracted considerable research interest as an alternative clean energy technology and energy‐efficient wastewater treatment method. Despite encouraging successes and auspicious pilot‐scale experiments of the MFCs, increasing doubts about their viability for practical large‐scale applications are being raised. Low performance, expensive core parts and materials, energy‐intensive operation, and scaling bottlenecks question a sustainable development. Instead, special MFCs for low‐power battery‐reliant devices might be more applicable and potentially realizable. Such bacteria‐powered biobatteries would enable i) a truly stand‐alone device platform suitable for use in resource‐limited and remote regions, ii) simple, on‐demand power generation within a programmed period of time, and iii) a tracelessly biodegradable battery due to the use of the bacteria used for power generation. The biobattery would be an excellent power solution for small‐scale, on‐demand, single‐use, and disposable electronics. Recent progress of small‐scale MFC‐based biobatteries is critically reviewed with specific attention toward various device platforms. Furthermore, comments and outlook related to the potential directions and challenges of the biobatteries are discussed to offer inspiration to the community and induce fruitful future research.
Electronic Structure Engineering of LiCoO2 toward Enhanced Oxygen Electrocatalysis
Authors: Zheng Xiaobo , Chen Yaping , Zheng Xusheng , Zhao Guoqiang , Rui Kun , Li Peng , Xu Xun , Cheng Zhenxiang , Dou Shi Xue , Sun Wenping 
Published: March 2019

AbstractDeveloping low‐cost and efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reaction is of critical significance to the practical application of some emerging energy storage and conversion devices (e.g., metal–air batteries, water electrolyzers, and fuel cells). Lithium cobalt oxide is a promising nonprecious metal‐based electrocatalyst for oxygen electrocatalysis; its activity, however, is still far from the requirements of practical applications. Here, a new LiCoO2‐based electrocatalyst with nanosheet morphology is developed by a combination of Mg doping and shear force‐assisted exfoliation strategies toward enhanced oxygen reduction and evolution reaction kinetics. It is demonstrated that the coupling effect of Mg doping and the exfoliation can effectively modulate the electronic structure of LiCoO2, in which Co3+ can be partially oxidized to Co4+ and the Co–O covalency can be enhanced, which is closely associated with the improvement of intrinsic activity. Meanwhile, the unique nanosheet morphology also helps to expose more active Co species. This work offers new insights into deploying the electronic structure engineering strategy for the development of efficient and durable catalysts for energy applications.
Boosting Non‐Radiative Decay to Do Useful Work: Development of a Multi‐Modality Theranostic System from an AIEgen
Authors: Wang Dong , Lee Michelle M. S. , Xu Wenhan , Shan Guogang , Zheng Xiaoyan , Kwok Ryan T. K. , Lam Jacky W. Y. , Hu Xianglong , Tang Ben Zhong 
Published: March 2019

AbstractThe efficient utilization of energy dissipating from non‐radiative excited‐state decay of fluorophores was only rarely reported. Herein, we demonstrate how to boost the energy generation of non‐radiative decay and use it for cancer theranostics. A novel compound (TFM) was synthesized which possesses a rotor‐like twisted structure, strong absorption in the far red/near‐infrared region, and it shows aggregation‐induced emission (AIE). Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the TFM aggregate is in an amorphous form consisting of disordered molecules in a loose packing state, which allows efficient intramolecular motions, and consequently elevates energy dissipation from the pathway of thermal deactivation. These intrinsic features enable TFM nanoparticles (NPs) to display a high photothermal conversion efficiency (51.2 %), an excellent photoacoustic (PA) effect, and effective reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. In vivo evaluation shows that the TFM NPs are excellent candidates for PA imaging‐guided phototherapy.
A C5N2 Nanoparticle Based Direct Nucleus Delivery Platform for Synergistic Cancer Therapy
Authors: Chen Weihua , Liu Jianhua , Wang Ying , Jiang Chunhuan , Yu Bin , Sun Zhen , Lu Lehui 
Published: March 2019

AbstractIntracellular targeting has the same potential as tissue targeting to increase therapy efficacy, especially for drugs that are toxic to DNA. By adjusting intracellular traffic, we developed a novel direct‐nucleus‐delivery platform based on C5N2 nanoparticles (NPs). Supramolecular interactions of C5N2 NPs with the cell membrane enhanced cell uptake; abundant edge amino groups promoted fast and effective rupture of early endosomes; and the appropriate size of the NPs was also crucial for size‐dependent nuclear entry. As a proof of concept, the platform was not only suitable for the effective delivery of molecular drugs/dyes (doxorubicin, hydroxycamptothecine, and propidium iodide) and MnO2 nanoparticles to the nucleus, but was also photoresponsive for nucleus‐targeting photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) to further greatly increase anticancer efficacy. This strategy might open the door to a new generation of nuclear‐targeted enhanced anticancer therapy.
Rhodaelectrocatalysis for Annulative C−H Activation: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons through Versatile Double Electrocatalysis
Authors: Kong Wei‐Jun , Finger Lars H. , Oliveira João C. A. , Ackermann Lutz 
Published: March 2019

AbstractRapid access to structurally diversified polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a controlled manner is of key significance in materials sciences. Herein, we describe a strategy featuring two distinct electrocatalytic C−H transformations for the synthesis of novel nonplanar PAHs. The combination of rhodaelectrooxidative C−H activation/[2+2+2] alkyne annulation of easily accessible boronic acids with electrocatalytic cyclodehydrogenation provided modular access to diversely substituted PAHs with electricity as a sustainable oxidant. The unique molecular topology as well as the photophysical and electronic properties of the thus obtained PAHs were fully analyzed. The unique power of this metallaelectrocatalysis method was demonstrated by the chemoselective assembly of synthetically useful iodo‐substituted PAHs.
Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance of Pd(II) complex immobilized on Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles for the ligand‐free cyanation of aryl halides using K4Fe(CN)6
Authors: Nasrollahzadeh Mahmoud , Maryami Mahboobe , Sajjadi Mohaddeseh , Mehdipour Ebrahim 
Published: March 2019

This work shows the preparation of a novel magnetic catalyst via immobilization of Pd(II)‐N‐benzyl‐N‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐5‐amino‐1H‐tetrazole complex on the Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs). The application of Fe3O4@SiO2 NPs supported Pd(II)‐N‐benzyl‐N‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐5‐amino‐1H‐tetrazole complex [Fe3O4@SiO2‐BAT‐Pd(II)] nanocatalyst is described for the cyanation of aryl iodides and bromides to the corresponding aryl nitriles using potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) [K4Fe(CN)6] as a non‐toxic and economic cyanating agent under ligand‐ and additive‐free conditions. Some aryl nitriles were efficiently synthesized from the corresponding aryl bromides and iodides in the presence of Fe3O4@SiO2‐BAT‐Pd(II) nanocomplex. The core‐shell nanocomplex demonstrated the superior catalytic performance for the synthesis of synthetically valuable aryl nitriles within good to excellent yields. This process eliminates the need to handle highly toxic metal cyanides, and it can be easily recovered and reused for six consecutive runs with no decreasing of its catalytic capability.Highlights

Preparation of Pd(II) complex immobilized on Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles [Fe3O4@SiO2‐BAT‐Pd(II) nanocomplex].
Characterization of Fe3O4@SiO2‐BAT‐Pd(II) nanocomplex using XRD, FT‐IR, EDS, VSM, TEM and FESEM analyses.
Catalytic cyanation of the various aryl halides with K4Fe(CN)6 under ligand‐free conditions.
The nanocomplex can be recovered and isolated six times with no significant loss of its catalytic ability.
Fabrication of carboxymethylated cellulose fibers supporting Ag NPs@MOF‐199s nanocatalysts for catalytic reduction of 4‐nitrophenol
Authors: Duan Chao , Liu Chaoran , Meng Xin , Lu Wanli , Ni Yonghao 
Published: March 2019

In this work, we prepared high‐performance and recyclable nanocatalysts that consist of small and well‐dispersed silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) immobilized onto Cu‐ based metal–organic framework (MOF‐199 s) supported by carboxymethylated cellulose fibers (CCFs). The as‐prepared green nanohybrid catalysts, namely Ag NPs@ MOF‐199 s/CCFs, were characterized using SEM, TEM, XRD and FT‐IR techniques. The catalytic performances showed that Ag NPs@ MOF‐199 s/CCFs catalysts exhibited a very high catalytic efficiency towards the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol to 4‐aminophenol. The enhanced catalytic performances are attributed to the improved dispersity, small particles of Ag NPs stabilized by the MOF‐199 s, and the porous catalyst structures. The introduction of cellulose fiber further facilitates the reuse and sustainability of the nanohybrid catalysts, showing a stable and high reusability (more than 91% of catalytic activity) even after five runs.