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Study on Separation Dynamics of Explosive Bolt and Test Verification
Authors: Xin Kehao , Liu Sai , Zhu Xiaojun , Chen Jingyi , Gu Xiaolong 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
In order to simulate the dynamic process after the separation of explosive bolt, and to analyze whether the impact force of the explosion could cause the damage of the explosive bolt box structure. The explicit dynamic method of ABAQUS was adopted in this paper to carry out simulation analysis on the process of the explosive bolt passing through the corner piece and hitting the buffer block after unlocking, and to evaluate the strength and deformation of the bolt box under impact load. The verification test of explosive bolt was carried out to evaluate the reliability of the design, and the test results indicated that the designed explosive bolt box achieves a successful acceptance of the explosive bolt of the separation with design margin, the structure of the box does not have obvious deformation under the impact load, and the strength design of the explosive bolt box meets the use requirements.
The Simulation Model of the Resistance Factors Affecting the Adoption of Healthcare Robot Technology in Tertiary Care Center of Thailand
Authors: Vichitkraivin Paniti , Naenna Thanakorn 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Healthcare robot technology has become the important tool and it has extremely important role in the healthcare field. In spite of it great potential, gaps exist in our grasp of how users will assess change related to the healthcare robot. Previously research shows that when the new technology is used, the user may make decision to accept or resist technology. According to barrier theories this study develops a modify resistance model to describe the factors which resist the medical staffs’ intention to use healthcare robot. The participants were selected from medical staffs (physician, nurse, and staffs) in Tertiary care center located in Thailand. We collected data using questionnaire to test a research model. The research model is analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The empirical results confirm that technological barrier, time barrier and change barrier have negative effect on medicals’ behavioral intention to use healthcare robots. This study is discussed several practical and theoretical implications.
Parameterized quantum circuits as machine learning models
Authors: Benedetti Marcello , Lloyd Erika , Sack Stefan , Fiorentini Mattia 
Published: October 2019

AbstractHybrid quantum–classical systems make it possible to utilize existing quantum computers to their fullest extent. Within this framework, parameterized quantum circuits can be regarded as machine learning models with remarkable expressive power. This Review presents the components of these models and discusses their application to a variety of data-driven tasks, such as supervised learning and generative modeling. With an increasing number of experimental demonstrations carried out on actual quantum hardware and with software being actively developed, this rapidly growing field is poised to have a broad spectrum of real-world applications.
Lime movement through highly weathered soil profiles
Authors: Nunes Márcio R , Denardin José E , Vaz Carlos M P , Karlen Douglas L , Cambardella Cynthia A 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Applying lime is a fundamental practice for abating acidity in highly weathered soil, but better management strategies for no-till systems are needed to prevent surface pH elevation with little to no subsurface effects. This study was conducted to quantify chemical changes within the soil profile in response to lime and straw applications under both greenhouse and field conditions. Four controlled environment experiments (soil columns) and one field study were conducted on soils classified as Rhodic Hapludox and Rhodic Eutrodox. The soil column experiments evaluated four lime rates (0, 3.9, 7.8, or 15.6 Mg ha−1) and four straw rates (0, 4, 12 and 16 Mg ha−1) either individually or in combination. Lime treatments were surface applied or incorporated in the top 5-cm, while straw treatments were incorporated in the top 5-cm. In the field, lime rates of 0, 8.3 and 33.2 Mg ha−1 were incorporated into the 0 to 10-cm depth in both a soybean [Glycine max] monoculture and diversified cropping system with white oat (Avena sativa), soybean, black oats (Avena strigosa), corn (Zea mays) and wheat (Triticum aestivum). Both field and soil columns studies showed minimal lime movement into the soil profile with chemical changes being limited to 2.5-cm below where it was applied or incorporated regardless of cropping system. Surface application of high lime rates promoted chemical stratification resulting in dramatic increases in topsoil pH and exchangeable Ca and Mg levels with minimal mitigation of subsurface soil acidity. Other studies also suggest that lime movement into the soil profile can vary depending on the experimental condition. Therefore, additional investigations across a wider geographic area, greater range of weather and climatic conditions, methods and rates of lime application need to be conducted to improve lime recommendation for high weathered soil managed using no-till practices.
Influence of Time of Day On Live Weight Measurements for Feedlot Steers
Authors: Zinn R. A. 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Three trials were conducted to evaluate the influence of time of day on live weight (LW) measurements of feedlot steers. Trial 1 was initiated November 30, 1988 and involved 15 crossbred steers that were housed and fed individually. Trial 2 was initiated February 28, 1989 and involved 75 crossbred steers that were housed and fed in groups of 5. Trial 3 was initiated June 13, 1989 and was otherwise similar to Trial 2. Weighing times were 0400, 0800 and 1200 with periods between weighing of 7 d. Treatments were assigned to individual steers or pen groups in a replicated 3 × 3 latin square arrangement. In Trial 1, there was a linear decrease (P < .01) in LW averaging 1 kg/h for measurements taken between 0400 and 1200. In Trial 2, both linear (P < .01) and quadratic (P < .05) responses in LW to weighing time were detected. Live weight decreased .75 kg/h between 0400 and 0800, similar to what was observed in Trial 1, but between 0800 and 1200 LW remained unchanged. In Trial 3, only a linear (P < .01) response of LW to time was detected. However, as with Trial 2, the greater rate of decrease in LW appeared to occur between 0400 and 0800 (averaging 1 kg/h). Differences between trials in pattern of water consumption were related to differences in ambient temperature. Time of day had a dramatic effect on LW of feedlot steers. Measurements of LW taken within the later morning hours are more likely to be affected by water intake than measurements taken during the earlier morning time period (0400 to 0800).
Resprouting potential of rhizome fragments from invasive macrophyte reveals superior colonization ability of the diploid congener
Authors: Grewell Brenda J , Futrell Caryn J , Iannucci Maria T , Drenovsky Rebecca E 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Non-native aquatic Ludwigia species from a polyploid complex are among the world’s most problematic invasive plants. These emergent, floating-leaved species respond to disturbance through fragmentation of shoots and/or rhizomes, spreading rapidly by hydrochorous dispersal and posing challenges for invasive plant management. While recruitment of clonal aquatic plant species from shoot fragmentation is well documented, regeneration from rhizome bud banks, although common, often is overlooked. It is further unclear how interactions among ploidy and resource availability influence regeneration success of rhizome fragments. We conducted a full factorial experiment in aquatic mesocosms to compare trait responses of Ludwigia congeners differing in ploidy (diploid, decaploid) grown from clonal rhizome fragments under contrasting soil nutrient availability (low, high). Similar to previous work with shoot fragments, the diploid congener had a higher relative growth rate and produced more biomass than the decaploid during this establishment stage of growth. High growth rates and biomass production were associated with greater rhizome N and P and reduced investment in belowground structures. Comparing these results to previous shoot fragment studies with Ludwigia, rhizome fragments appear to have much greater growth potential, suggesting that management strategies should minimize disturbance to prevent fragmentation and dispersal of belowground structures. Furthermore, rapid response to newly colonizing diploid invaders will be essential to minimizing spread, and reductions in nutrient loads to aquatic environments may be more effective toward controlling establishment of the diploid congener than the decaploid.
Biomechanical issues of tissue-engineered constructs for articular cartilage regeneration: in vitro and in vivo approaches
Authors: Cipollaro Lucio , Ciardulli Maria Camilla , Porta Giovanna Della , Peretti Giuseppe M , Maffulli Nicola 
Published: October 2019

AbstractBackgroundGiven the limited regenerative capacity of injured articular cartilage, the absence of suitable therapeutic options has encouraged tissue-engineering approaches for its regeneration or replacement.Sources of dataPublished articles in any language identified in PubMed and Scopus electronic databases up to August 2019 about the in vitro and in vivo properties of cartilage engineered constructs. A total of 64 articles were included following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Areas of agreementRegenerated cartilage lacks the biomechanical and biological properties of native articular cartilage.Areas of controversyThere are many different approaches about the development of the architecture and the composition of the scaffolds.Growing pointsNovel tissue engineering strategies focus on the development of cartilaginous biomimetic materials able to repair cartilage lesions in association to cell, trophic factors and gene therapies.Areas timely for developing researchA multi-layer design and a zonal organization of the constructs may lead to achieve cartilage regeneration.
Aliskiren as an adjunct therapy for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
Authors: Plasse Richard A , Nee Robert , Olson Stephen W 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Direct renin inhibitors (DRIs) block the activation of the alternative complement pathway in vitro and could be a treatment option for refractory hypertension in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). A 20-year-old male presented with primary aHUS complicated by end-stage renal disease and refractory malignant hypertension despite being on five antihypertensive medications at maximum dose. Only a partial response was achieved with aliskiren and eculizumab, but after increasing aliskiren to a supratherapeutic dose, antihypertensive medication was reduced, platelets increased, C3 increased and epoetin alfa requirement decreased. DRI may be an adjunct treatment for malignant hypertension associated with aHUS.
Discordant Chronic Conditions and Depressive Symptoms: Longitudinal Associations Among Middle-Aged and Older Couples
Authors: Polenick Courtney A , Birditt Kira S , Turkelson Angela , Bugajski Benjamin C , Kales Helen C 
Published: October 2019

Abstract

Objectives
Individuals often manage chronic conditions in middle and later life that may diminish well-being. Little is known, however, about discordant conditions (i.e., two or more conditions with competing self-management requirements) among older couples and their links to depressive symptoms. We considered discordant conditions at both the individual level and the couple level (i.e., between spouses), along with their long-term implications for depressive symptoms.

Methods
The U.S. sample included 1,116 middle-aged and older couples drawn from five waves (2006–2014) of the Health and Retirement Study. Longitudinal actor-partner interdependence models evaluated whether individual-level and couple-level discordant chronic health conditions were concurrently linked to depressive symptoms, and whether these associations became stronger over time. Models controlled for age, minority status, education, prior wave depressive symptoms, and each partner’s baseline report of negative marital quality and number of chronic conditions in each wave.

Results
Wives and husbands reported significantly greater depressive symptoms when they had individual-level discordant conditions about 2 years after baseline, and these links intensified over time. Beyond this association, husbands had significantly greater depressive symptoms when there were couple-level discordant conditions.

Discussion
Individual-level and couple-level discordant conditions may have lasting implications for depressive symptoms during midlife and older adulthood.
Migration, Aging, and Digital Kinning: The Role of Distant Care Support Networks in Experiences of Aging Well
Authors: Baldassar Loretta , Wilding Raelene 
Published: October 2019

Abstract

Background and Objectives
High rates of migration contribute to the dispersal of support networks across distance. For older adults reliant on informal care, this creates a high risk of increased social isolation. In this article, we highlight the role of communication technologies in maintaining support networks and identities across distance. Building on transnational family research and on anthropological notions of “kinning,” we propose that processes of distant support can be better understood through the new concept of “digital kinning.”

Research Design and Methods
A qualitative project conducted in Australia (2016–2019) with over 150 older migrants (55+) born in nine countries comprising ethnographic interviews and observations. Analysis comprised the inductive approach of ethnographic qualitative research and theory building from cases, drawn from grounded theory traditions. Select ethnographic cases illustrate the key dimensions and benefits of “digital kinning” for older migrants.

Results
Digital kinning practices support the access of older migrants to (i) essential sources of social connection and support, (ii) maintenance of cultural identity, and (iii) protection of social identity, including across distance. Their effectiveness is reliant on access to affordable and reliable digital communication tools.

Discussion and Implications
Although essential to the well-being of older migrants, distant support networks and the digital kinning practices that sustain them receive little attention from policy makers and health practitioners. Organizations concerned with the care of older people must improve awareness of distant support networks by supporting practices of “digital kinning,” ranging from including distant kin in health care plans to prioritizing digital inclusion initiatives.
Delivery of home-based post-partum contraception in rural Guatemalan women: feasibility, recruitment and retention in a cluster-randomized trial
Authors: Harrison Margo S , Bunge-Montes Saskia , Rivera Claudia , Jimenez-Zambrano Andrea , Heinrichs Gretchen , Scarbro Sharon , Juarez-Colunga Elizabeth , Bolanos Antonio , Asturias Edwin , Berman Stephen , Sheeder Jeanelle 
Published: October 2019

Abstract

Background
Few cluster-randomized trials have been performed in rural Guatemala. Our objective was to describe the feasibility, recruitment and retention in our cluster-randomized trial.

Methods
In our cluster-randomized trial, a range of contraceptives were brought to mothers’ homes in rural Guatemala.

Results
Of 173 women approached, 33 were excluded. Of the 140 eligible women, 127 (91%) consented to participate. Of the 87 women who should have been assessed for the primary outcome, three were lost to follow-up, which represents a retention rate of 97%.

Conclusions
Nurses who are both clinical providers and study staff can feasibly conduct research, which leads to high enrollment and retention rates.
The Prosecution of Foreign Fighters in Western Europe: The Difficult Relationship Between Counter-Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law
Authors: Cuyckens Hanne , Paulussen Christophe 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The collapse of the Caliphate, including the resulting surrender of hundreds of fighters to the Syrian Democratic Forces, as well as the tweets from President Trump threatening his allies to release 800 Islamic State fighters if they would not take back their own citizens, has led to an intense debate on what to do with these so-called foreign fighters. Many counter-terrorism experts and international lawyers have argued that these fighters should be brought home and brought to justice before national courts, for moral, legal and long-term security reasons. In the context of national prosecutions, the aim should be to not have a one-size fits all, but rather a tailored approach, ensuring that perpetrators are prosecuted, as much as possible, for the actual crimes they have committed. If we consider foreign fighters to be individuals joining a non-state armed group in an armed conflict, there is by definition an important nexus between foreign fighters and armed conflict. Hence due regard should also be paid to international humanitarian law in the framework of their prosecution. This article will analyse and assess the first cases where the relationship between counter-terrorism and international humanitarian law played a role and aims to provide, based on the direction this discussion is heading, the necessary guidance.
Genetic Characterization of Exotic Commercial Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Populations in Thailand Reveals High Genetic Diversity and Low Population Substructure
Authors: Rattanawannee Atsalek , Duangphakdee Orawan , Chanchao Chanpen , Teerapakpinyo Chinachote , Warrit Nattapot , Wongsiri Siriwat , Oldroyd Benjamin P 
Published: October 2019

AbstractDomestication of animal species is often associated with a reduction in genetic diversity. The honey bee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758, has been managed by beekeepers for millennia for both honey and wax production and for crop pollination. Here we use both microsatellite markers and sequence data from the mitochondrial COI gene to evaluate genetic variation of managed A. mellifera in Thailand, where the species is introduced. Microsatellite analysis revealed high average genetic diversity with expected heterozygosities ranging from 0.620 ± 0.184 to 0.734 ± 0.071 per locus per province. Observed heterozygosities were generally lower than those expected under Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, both locally and across the population as a whole. Mitochondrial sequencing revealed that the frequency of two evolutionary linages (C—Eastern European and O—Middle Eastern) are similar to those observed in a previous survey 10 yr ago. Our results suggest that Thai beekeepers are managing their A. mellifera in ways that retain overall genetic diversity, but reduce genetic diversity between apiaries.
Complicated postoperative course secondary to kratom withdrawal: a case report
Authors: Kucharik Michael , Gupta Anupam , Averkiou Peter , Luck George R , Ross Andrew S 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
We herein report a case of a 55-year-old female with an unusual case of post-operative kratom withdrawal. The patient’s withdrawal symptoms subsequently contributed to complications and admission to the intensive care unit. Features of this case are discussed, alongside the management of kratom withdrawal and the implications of supplementation with unregulated herbal medications.
Treating SIRVA Early With Corticosteroid Injections: A Case Series
Authors: Macomb Christopher V , Evans Martin O , Dockstater Jo E , Montgomery Jay R , Beakes Douglas E 
Published: October 2019

ABSTRACT
Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) is defined as “shoulder pain with limited range of motion within 48 hours after vaccine receipt in individuals with no prior history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of the affected shoulder before vaccine administration.” Corticosteroid injections (CSIs) have been proposed as a reasonable treatment modality for SIRVA, although evidence regarding efficacy is scanty. In this case series, we present two patients diagnosed with SIRVA who received CSI within 5 days of symptom onset and saw symptom resolution within 1 month. This is in comparison to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that showed 65% of patients with SIRVA will have pain lasting longer than 1 month, and 25% will have pain lasting longer than 3 months. Our case series shows that CSIs may be an effective treatment modality for SIRVA. It would be reasonable to use CSIs as a first line treatment and should especially be considered in patients who have contraindications to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Adapting Mindfulness Training for Military Service Members With Chronic Pain
Authors: Brintz Carrie E , Miller Shari , Olmsted Kristine Rae , Bartoszek Michael , Cartwright Joel , Kizakevich Paul N , Butler Michael , Asefnia Nakisa , Buben Alex , Gaylord Susan A 
Published: October 2019

AbstractIntroductionRates of chronic pain in military personnel are disproportionately high. Chronic pain is often associated with mental health and substance use disorders as comorbid conditions, making treatment of chronic pain complex. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are a promising behavioral approach to managing chronic pain and psychosocial sequelae. The unique nature of the military context may require adaptations to original MBIs for successful delivery in active-duty military populations. This study adapted the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program to create a mindfulness training program that was relevant to active-duty Army personnel experiencing chronic pain. This article delineates the adaptation process employed to modify the MBSR program to the military context and discusses the resulting training program.Materials and MethodsThe adaptation process consisted of three iterative stages: 1) Drafting the preliminary intervention protocol with recommendations from stakeholders, including military healthcare providers; 2) Refining the preliminary protocol after pretesting the sessions with research team members and a military Veteran advisory committee; and 3) Delivering the preliminary protocol to one cohort of active-duty Soldiers with chronic pain, collecting feedback, and further refining the intervention protocol.ResultsMilitary-related adaptations to MBSR addressed three areas: military culture, language and terminology, and practical and logistical factors relevant to implementation in the military setting. This adaptation process resulted in a live, online program with six, weekly, sessions. Feedback from a military Veteran advisory committee resulted in modifications, including increasing military-relevant examples; preliminary testing with the target population resulted in additional modifications, including shortening the sessions to 75 min and structuring discussions more efficiently.ConclusionsThe adaptation process was successful in generating an engaging mindfulness training program that was highly relevant to the military context. Obtaining input from stakeholders, such as military healthcare providers and active-duty soldiers, and iterative feedback and modification, were key to the process. Moreover, the program was designed to maintain the integrity and core elements of MBIs while adapting to military culture. A future randomized controlled trial design will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention in improving chronic pain in military personnel. This program is responsive to the military’s call for nonpharmacologic treatments for chronic pain that are easily accessible. If effective, the mindfulness program has the potential for widespread dissemination to complement standard care for Service Members experiencing chronic pain.