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Nurses' Experiences With Mentoring Nursing Students in Nursing Homes Where an Active, Collaborative Learning Model Is Introduced. A Qualitative Study
Authors: Raustøl Anne , Amsrud Kirsten Eika , Skaug Eli‐Anne , Lyberg Anne , Tveit Bodil 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAimTo explore the experiences of nurses mentoring nursing students who study in an active collaborative learning model in their first clinical placement in nursing homes.BackgroundClinical nurses play a crucial role in providing a meaningful learning environment when mentoring nursing students. Active collaborative learning models are increasingly being implemented in clinical placements in nursing education and it is important to explore the experiences of mentoring nurses when implementing such models. In our study, a model where one mentor supports a learning cell of two students, again being supported by a team of two persons in joint positions, was explored.DesignThe study had a qualitative design, interviewing mentors in focus groups about their experiences with mentoring nursing students in a new, collaborative model.MethodsTwenty‐seven mentors were interviewed in six focus groups. The data from the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis.ResultsTwo main themes emerged from the analysis: (1) navigating to find the mentor role in a new approach and (2) sharing responsibility for student mentoring.ConclusionsMentors in active, collaborative learning models can experience a shift from emphasis on developing a close relationship with one student to emphasis on supporting a learning cell of two students in organising their learning. When introducing new models to practice learning it is essential to also provide a supportive structure for the mentors.Relevance to Clinical PracticeActive collaborative learning models have the potential to provide more clinical placements of high quality. Nurses who mentor students need support. A supportive environment being facilitated by academic–practice collaboration provide a community of practice on mentoring for nurses.Patient or Public ContributionThe result of the research was shared and discussed with stakeholders prior to submitting the article for publication.
The Cover Crop Challenge: An experiential learning activity for teaching students about cover crop mixtures
Authors: Menalled Uriel D. , Djuric Natasha , Smith Richard G. , Baas Dean G. , Basche Andrea , Haramoto Erin R. , Park Dara , Renner Karen A. , Tully Katherine L. , Wortman Sam E. , Ryan Matthew R. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractCover crop mixtures are popular among farmers because they can provide a broader range of ecosystem services than monocultures. However, designing effective cover crop mixtures is difficult because differences in competitiveness among species can cause uneven growth within mixtures, reducing benefits from the suppressed species. The Cover Crop Challenge is an experiential learning activity where students explore and evaluate cover crop mixtures. It was implemented in a multi‐university course composed of six universities across the Eastern and Midwestern United States in 2022 and 2023. A survey of students from the multi‐university course revealed that 97% of respondents (n = 78) thought the Cover Crop Challenge was a valuable activity. Students reported that the activity enhanced their understanding of ecological, agronomic, and economic principles related to cover cropping and that they appreciated the opportunity to collect their own data in a hands‐on environment. Additionally, there were positive correlations between student value in the Cover Crop Challenge and their perceived accomplishment of course‐wide learning objectives related to cover cropping. Consequently, the Cover Crop Challenge addresses common barriers farmers face when using cover crops, providing students with valuable insights beyond the classroom.
Enhancing impact resistance of fiber‐reinforced polymer composites through bio‐inspired helicoidal structures: A review
Authors: Xu Yaxing , Feng Dianshi 
Published: December 2024

AbstractOne of the primary limitations of fiber‐reinforced polymer composites, particularly carbon fiber, is their low impact resistance. Helicoidal structures, inspired by natural biological materials, are created by rotating each layer at a small angle through the thickness, forming a staircase pattern. These structures have been used as microstructure models to improve impact resistance in composite laminates. This paper provides a comprehensive review of recent progress in the impact resistance of bio‐inspired helicoidal laminates (BIHL). The review begins with an introduction to typical microstructural characteristics of helicoidal architectures, including single‐ and double‐twisted Bouligand structures. The impact damage mechanisms specific to BIHL are then elucidated, particular emphasis is placed on key parameters that affect impact performance, including different forms of helicoidal structures, constituent materials and impact factors. Furthermore, a critical discussion is conducted to highlight the advantages and limitations of manufacturing processes tailored for high‐volume production of BIHL. Finally, after identifying research gaps in the current literature, future directions for BIHL in design, fabrication and application are presented. This review may serve as a practical guide for engineers and researchers interested in developing polymer composite laminates that are highly resistant to impact loads.Highlights
Helicoidal structures significantly enhance the impact resistance of composites.
The damage pattern and mechanisms of BIHL are identified and summarized.
Key parameters influencing the impact behavior of BIHL are discussed in detailed.
The advantages and limitations of manufacturing processes for BIHL are examined
Contemporary challenges and future research directions for BIHL are outlined.
Evaluation of electrolyzed water to control fungal trunk pathogens in grapevine nurseries
Authors: Berbegal Mónica , Blasco Adolfo , Gaume Grégoire , Amorós Pedro , Fernandes Antônia , Ros‐Lis José V. , Armengol Josep 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBACKGROUNDGrapevine producers demand solutions to control fungal trunk pathogens (FTPs) in nurseries. Adopting integrated strategies combining several control methods has been indicated as the best approach to prevent or reduce infections on grapevine propagation material. In recent years, electrolyzed water (EW) has emerged as a sustainable alternative for disinfection. Thus, the objectives of our study were: (i) to determine the effect of EW on the conidial germination and mycelial growth of a wider selection of FTPs associated with different grapevine trunk diseases; and (ii) to evaluate the efficacy of EW to reduce infections caused by FTPs on grapevine planting material during the propagation process in a commercial nursery.RESULTSIn vitro experiments demonstrated the capacity of different EW products to reduce conidial germination and mycelium survival of selected FTPs belonging to different genera and species, even given that the results were variable depending on the type of product, pathogen evaluated and time of treatment. In two different nursery experiments, conducted in 2021 and 2023, EW‐treated plants showed lower incidence of Petri and black‐foot associated pathogens when compared with the untreated ones, although these differences were statistically significant only in 2023. Moreover, there were no negative effects of the EW treatments regarding the viability of the grafted plants.CONCLUSIONSOur results about the effect of EW against conidia germination and mycelium survival of FTPs, and the results of the nursery trials, suggest that EW could have promising applications in the grapevine nursery process. This treatment could be integrated with other complementary management strategies and also be extended to nurseries of other fruit and nut crops, in which FTPs are currently becoming important emerging diseases. © 2024 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infection
Authors: Angammana Chathurangi , Gamlath Sameera , Karunathilake Ravini , Silva Shehan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDeposition of amyloid proteins in extracellular space can occur due to uncontrolled inflammatory processes. Tracheobronchial amyloidosis (TBA) is a rare form of such disease. A 68‐year‐old woman was evaluated for chronic cough following a COVID‐19 infection. Although post‐viral sequelae were suspected, further investigation revealed TBA. This condition involves amyloid deposits within the airways. The temporal association with COVID‐19 raises a potential etiological link, suggesting viral‐induced inflammatory or immune‐mediated processes may play a role. This case underlines the need to consider rare etiologies like TBA in patients with unresolved respiratory symptoms post‐COVID‐19.
A systematic review of delivery modes in school‐based adolescent social–emotional learning programs—Current perspectives and future directions
Authors: Lynn Sasha , Carroll Annemaree , Nankervis Karen , Antrobus Emma 
Published: December 2024

AbstractSocial–Emotional Learning (SEL) is a vital component of education, yet there is limited understanding of what is available specifically for adolescents, and the modalities in which SEL interventions are offered in the classroom. While there are many programmes available, they tend to focus on younger age groups, or specific mental health or behavioural areas, rather than being truly universal adolescent SEL programmes. This systematic review critically analyses a range of formats for universal, classroom‐based SEL programmes including standard delivery (i.e., manual‐based psychoeducation, delivered by a teacher with a range of paper‐based and physical activities for students to consolidate learning materials), and game‐based delivery, encompassing digital game‐based learning (DGBL), serious games (games specifically devised for non‐entertainment purposes), e‐learning tools, and gamified programmes (the application of game‐based mechanics in non‐game contexts). Searches were conducted utilising nine databases, yielding 31 studies spanning 2000 to 2023 which were included in the review. Studies were examined according to their intervention characteristics, core focus, theoretical basis, outcomes and measures, data analysis and summary. Both delivery methods demonstrated positive outcomes in enhancing students' social–emotional competence, however this review highlights the promise of gamification in SEL in providing an ability to overcome barriers to engagement and delivery. This review contributes a greater understanding of research in this area and encourages the impetus for further studies.
Context and implicationsRationale of the studyThis study addresses the critical lack in understanding the delivery modes of Social–Emotional Learning (SEL) programmes, specifically for adolescents, an area that has been underexplored compared to younger age groups.Why the new findings matterThe findings highlight the promise of game‐based delivery modes in SEL, suggesting that gamification can enhance engagement and effectiveness, which is crucial for improving adolescent social–emotional competence in educational settings.Implications for practitioners and researchersPractitioners can leverage these insights to adopt more engaging SEL interventions, while researchers are encouraged to explore further the specific elements of gamification that maximise SEL outcomes. This study also calls for more robust empirical research to solidify the benefits of game‐based SEL interventions in schools.
Event‐Triggered Impulsive Control of Nonlinear Stochastic Systems With Exogenous Disturbances
Authors: Liu Linna , Pan Chenglong , Fang Jianyin 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIn this work, the stability problem of nonlinear stochastic systems is investigated under exogenous disturbances through event‐triggered impulsive control (ETIC). The ETIC strategy proposed in this paper incorporates three levels of events, taking into account four indicators: threshold, control‐free index, inspection interval, and waiting time for stochastic systems, which is more practically significant and can effectively eliminate the Zeno behavior. By utilizing Lyapunov stability theory, stochastic analysis techniques, and some fundamental inequalities, sufficient conditions for the moment input‐to‐state stability (‐ISS) and exponentially ‐ISS of the considered system can be achieved through the implementation of the designed ETIC. Then, the theoretical results are employed in actual nonlinear stochastic systems, leading to the establishment of LMI‐based criteria for exponential ‐ISS. Ultimately, the feasibility of ETIC strategy is confirmed through two instances.
Emerging nanoprobes for the features visualization of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques
Authors: Wang Xin , Mu Dan , Liang Jing , Xin Ruijing , Zhang Yukun , Liu Renyuan , Yao Mei , Zhang Bing 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAtherosclerosis (AS) is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. In particular, the unpredictable rupture of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques (VASPs) can cause serious cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and even sudden death. Therefore, early evaluation of the vulnerability of atherosclerotic plaques is of great importance. However, clinical imaging techniques are only marginally useful in the presence of severe anatomical structural changes, making it difficult to evaluate plaque vulnerability at an early stage. With the development of molecular imaging and nanotechnology, specific nanoprobes constructed for the pathological features of VASPs have attracted much attention for their ability to visualize VASPs early and noninvasively at the cellular and molecular levels. Here, we outline the pathological features of VASPs, analyze the superiority and limitations of current clinical imaging techniques, introduce the rational design principles of nanoprobes, and systematically summarize the application of nanoprobes to visualize the features of VASPs at the cellular and molecular levels. In addition, we discussed the prospects and urgent challenges in this field, and we believe it will provide new ideas for the early and accurate diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.
Comparing the Efficacy of Rapid Review With a Systematic Review in the Software Engineering Field
Authors: Pena Carolline , Cartaxo Bruno , Steinmacher Igor , Badampudi Deepika , da Silva Deyvson , Ferreira Williby , Almeida Adauto , Kamei Fernando , Soares Sérgio 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTContextRapid Reviews are secondary studies aiming to deliver evidence to experts in a more timely manner and with lower costs than traditional literature reviews. Previous studies have shown that experts and researchers are positive toward Rapid Reviews. However, little is known about how Rapid Reviews differ from traditional Systematic Reviews.ObjectiveThe goal of this paper is to compare a Rapid Review with a Systematic Review in terms of their methods (e.g., search strategy, study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction) and findings to understand how optimizing the traditional Systematic Review method impacts what we obtain with Rapid Review.MethodTo achieve this goal, we conducted a Systematic Review with the same research questions answered by a pre‐existing Rapid Review and compared those two studies. Also, we surveyed experts from industry and academia to evaluate the relevance of the findings obtained from both the secondary studies.ResultsThe Rapid Review lasted 6 days, while the Systematic Review took 1 year and 2 months. The main bottlenecks we identified in the Systematic Review are (i) executing the search strategy and (ii) selecting the procedure. Together, they took 10 months. The researchers had to analyze the information from 11,383 papers for the Systematic Review compared with 1973 for the Rapid Review. Still, most ( 78%) of the papers included in the Systematic Review were returned by the Rapid Review search, and some papers that could be included were unduly excluded during the Rapid Review's selection procedure. Both secondary studies identified the same number of pieces of evidence (30), but the pieces of evidence are not the same.ConclusionThe Rapid Review and Systematic Review results are inherently different and complementary. The time and cost to conduct a Systematic Review can be prohibitive in experts' contexts. Thus, at least in such situations, a Rapid Review may be an adequate choice. Moreover, a Rapid Review may be executed in the experts' context as a previous low‐cost step before deciding to invest in a high‐cost Systematic Review.
Fragility Modeling of Power Grid Infrastructure for Addressing Climate Change Risks and Adaptation
Authors: Karagiannakis George , Panteli Mathaios , Argyroudis Sotirios 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe resilience of electric power grids is threatened by natural hazards. Climate‐related hazards are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. Statistical analyses clearly demonstrate a rise in the number of incidents (power failures) and their consequences in recent years. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to understand and quantify the resilience of the infrastructure to external stressors, which is essential for developing efficient climate change adaptation strategies. To accomplish this, robust fragility and other vulnerability models are necessary. These models are employed to assess the level of asset damage and to quantify losses for given hazard intensity measures. In this context, a comprehensive literature review is carried out to shed light on existing fragility models specific to the transmission network, distribution network, and substations. The review is organized into three main sections: damage assessment, fragility curves, and recommendations for climate change adaptation. The first section provides a comprehensive review of past incidents, their causes, and failure modes. The second section reviews analytical and empirical fragility models, emphasizing the need for further research on compound and non‐compound hazards, especially windstorms, floods, lightning, and wildfires. Finally, the third section examines risk mitigation and adaptation strategies in the context of climate change. This review aims to improve the understanding of approaches to enhance the resilience of power grid assets in the face of climate change. These insights are valuable to various stakeholders, including risk analysts and policymakers, who are involved in risk modeling and developing adaptation strategies.
Data Aggregation: An Overview of Opportunities and Obstacles from the National to the Global
Authors: Bloodgood Elizabeth 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIt has been more than two decades since the publication of the United Nations Handbook on the System of National Accounts (Salamon & Anheier, 1994; Einarsson & Wijkström, 2019). This international standard setting approach for data collection, measurement, and reporting of national data has been joined by others including the United Nations, World Bank, OECD, and Open Government Partnership. Collectively these international data projects have increasingly improved their recognition and measurement of broad sets of third sector organizations, philanthropy, and volunteer work and provided important opportunities to produce foundational comparative data that bring new visibility and credibility to the third sector as well as enabling new research. This chapter provides an overview of current data aggregation efforts as well as the key issues that any data aggregation project must consider, including data quality, scope, commensurability, and durability.
The Relationship Between the Third Sector and Religion
Authors: Strachwitz Rupert Graf 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIn Lester Salamon’s seminal Johns Hopkins Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project (CNP), religious communities (as opposed to faith-based charities) were excluded on the grounds that the issue of whether they actually formed part of the Third Sector—or, as one began to say in the 1990s—civil society, had not yet been sufficiently explored. It was clear that while in some countries, e.g. France and the United States, the constitution provided for a strict separation of Church and State, in others, notably England and at that time Sweden, there existed a State Church with the head of State also acting as head of the Church. In other countries again, e.g. Germany, while Church and State are formally separated, established religious communities enjoy a very special constitutional position which has led constitutional experts to speak of a fake separation. In some Islamic countries, notably Morocco, Saudi-Arabia and Iran, religion and state are so closely intertwined that it would be difficult to draw a dividing line between them.
Commentary on Part V - Faith
Authors: Elliot Alison 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPinning down what civil society is and what it does is not easy. It is regarded differently in different countries, and it changes its composition and role over time, in response to external circumstances, such as the profound changes in Eastern Europe after 1989, or the current rise of social media and the globalized world of the Internet. It ranges from what might better be called civic society, the world of prestigious organizations and professional associations that process in splendour on important occasions, to local clubs and choirs. It is classically a fuzzy concept, with a core that is readily identified but other features that are present to a greater or lesser extent as other examples emerge, so that membership and function shade off into an indistinct boundary. Yet it is useful in filling in elements of human experience that sit between the individual and the state and so worth exploring further.
Third-Sector Research: Ubi eras, Quo vadis?
Authors: Toepler Stefan , Anheier Helmut K. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThird Sector, or nonprofit, research has made tremendous strides since the field's inception half a century ago in the context of developed liberal market economies. In the US, an interdisciplinary group of social scientists started to form in the early 1970s that was originally primarily concerned with local voluntary initiatives, self-help and other grassroots amateur groups, or what David Horton Smith (Smith, 2016) later referred to as voluntaristics. Subsequent economic theorizing (cf. Hansmann, 1987) pushed research agendas towards examinations of more formal nonprofit organizations. In Europe, related, yet different, research traditions at the time focused on associational life, cooperative and communal economics, and the social economy, encompassing a variety of cooperative and mutual enterprises. By contrast, in the countries of the Global South, where colonial legal frameworks were superimposed on indigenous legal systems, organizational forms and cultures, remained outside the focus of these initial efforts.
The Terminological Debate
Authors: Bassi Andrea 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis chapter analyses the worldwide terminologies to indicate the sub-sector within which civil society organizations broadly exist.From the analysis of the international literature, there is a significant variety of terminological statements, among which we have selected ten that represent paradigmatic examples of the bi-directional link between the conceptual definition of a phenomenon and the socio-cultural context of reference.These are: (1) nonprofit sector; (2) charitable sector; (3) philanthropic sector; (4) informal sector; (5) third sector; (6) independent sector; (7) voluntary sector; (8) private nongovernmental sector; (9) social economics; (10) intermediary system and private initiative.