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Field sprayer for inter and intra-row weed control: performance and labor savings
Authors: Carballido J. , Rodríguez-Lizana A. , Agüera J. , Pérez-Ruiz M. 
Published: July 2013

Studies of new tools and methods for weed control have been motivated by increased consumer demand for organic produce, consumer and regulatory demands for a reduction in environmentally harmful herbicide use, and the decreased availability of farm workers willing to perform manual tasks, such as hand weeding. This study describes the performance of a new sprayer system for commercial production that integrates two herbicide applications in a single pass, selective herbicide (SH) application in narrow bands over the crop row, and a non-selective herbicide (NSH) application between crop rows. A real-time kinematic (RTK) global positioning system (GPS) was used for auto-guidance in seeding and spraying operations. Conventional broadcast SHs and experimental treatments were applied at a constant nominal speed of 5.5 km h-1 for comparison. Trials in commercial sugar beet fields demonstrated the following: (i) average hand-weeding time can be reduced by 53% (ii) the new sprayer system reduced SH use by 76%, and (iii) sugar beet density did not change significantly during treatment. These results demonstrate the feasibility of using the new RTK-GPS controller sprayer system for differential and efficient herbicide application in inter- and intra-row zones in row crop production.
La traduction à l’épreuve des poèmes d’Emily Dickinson : l’impossible protocole ?
Authors: Patoyt Claire 
Published: July 2013

Peut-on élaborer un protocole de traduction de la poésie ? Le présent article examine cette question à partir d’analyses contrastives de poèmes d’Emily Dickinson et de certaines de leurs traductions françaises. La tentative d’édification de règles globales dans le transcodage poétique se heurte à la résistance de la langue poétique à toute fixation sémantique, comme en atteste l’idiolecte dickinsonien, plurivoque, voire opaque, riche en néologismes, en jeux syntaxiques et référentiels. On peut toutefois mettre en oeuvre des stratégies ponctuelles pour rendre certains aspects du lexique et de la prosodie. Mais de tels procédés laissent de côté le socle figural de la langue poétique : la métaphore. Témoignant d’un rapport dialectique entre le sujet parlant – le « je » poétique – et le monde, entre les représentations propres à ce sujet et celles que les conventions socio-culturelles inscrivent dans des dénominations figées, la métaphore invite à redéfinir la notion de protocole de traduction poétique en termes de « dispositif dialogique » privilégiant la mise en tension du sens dans la traduction.
Caring for Patients With Chronic Pain: Pearls and Pitfalls
Authors: Debono David J. , Hoeksema Laura J. , Hobbs Raymond D. 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
Chronic, nonmalignant pain is a substantial public health problem in the United States. Research over the past 2 decades has defined chronic pain by using a “biopsychosocial model” that considers a patient's biology and psychological makeup in the context of his or her social and cultural milieu. Whereas this model addresses the pathology of chronic pain, it also places many demands on the physician, who is expected to assess and manage chronic pain safely and successfully. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that opioids can be effective in the management of chronic pain, but there has also been a rise in opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Clinicians should be aware of assessment tools that may be used to evaluate the risk of opioid abuse. A basic understanding of chronic pain pathophysiology and a uniform approach to patient care can satisfy the needs of both patients and physicians.
Efficacy of a Pain Self-Management Intervention Tailored to People With HIV
Authors: Jones Katie Fitzgerald , Long Dustin M. , Bair Matthew J. , Agil Deana , Browne Lindsay , Burkholder Greer , Clay Olivio J. , Conder Kendall , Durr Amy L. , Farel Claire E. , King Kiko , Johnson Bernadette , Liebschutz Jane M. , Demonte William , Leone Mireille , Mullen LaToya , Orris Sarah Margaret , Thomas Tammi , Johnson Mallory , Napravnik Sonia , Merlin Jessica S. 
Published: July 2024

ImportanceChronic pain is a common condition for which efficacious interventions tailored to highly affected populations are urgently needed. People with HIV have a high prevalence of chronic pain and share phenotypic similarities with other highly affected populations.ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of a behavioral pain self-management intervention called Skills to Manage Pain (STOMP) compared to enhanced usual care (EUC).Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis randomized clinical trial included adults with HIV who experienced at least moderate chronic pain for 3 months or more. The study was set at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill large medical centers from August 2019 to September 2022.InterventionSTOMP combined 1-on-1 skill-building sessions delivered by staff interventionists with group sessions co-led by peer interventionists. The EUC control group received the STOMP manual without any 1-on-1 or group instructional sessions.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcome was pain severity and the impact of pain on function, measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) summary score. The primary a priori hypothesis was that STOMP would be associated with a decreased BPI in people with HIV compared to EUC.ResultsAmong 407 individuals screened, 278 were randomized to STOMP intervention (n = 139) or EUC control group (n = 139). Among the 278 people with HIV who were randomized, the mean (SD) age was 53.5 (10.0) years; 126 (45.0%) identified as female, 146 (53.0%) identified as male, 6 (2.0%) identified as transgender female. Of the 6 possible 1-on-1 sessions, participants attended a mean (SD) of 2.9 (2.5) sessions. Of the 6 possible group sessions, participants attended a mean (SD) of 2.4 (2.1) sessions. Immediately after the intervention compared to EUC, STOMP was associated with a statistically significant mean difference for the primary outcome, BPI total score: −1.25 points (95% CI, −1.71 to −0.78 points; P &amp;lt; .001). Three months after the intervention, the mean difference in BPI total score remained statistically significant, favoring the STOMP intervention −0.62 points (95% CI, −1.09 to −0.14 points; P = .01).Conclusion and RelevanceThe findings of this randomized clinical trial support the efficaciousness of STOMP as an intervention for chronic pain in people with HIV. Future research will include implementation studies and work to understand the optimal delivery of the intervention.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03692611
Surgeon Skill and Perioperative Outcomes in Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy
Authors: Wang Yuzhi , Wilder Samantha , Hijazi Mahmoud , Myles Marquisha D. , Mirza Mahin , Van Til Monica , Maatman Thomas , Ghani Khurshid R. , Lane Brian R. , Rogers Craig G. ,   Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative
Published: July 2024

ImportanceTechnical skill in complex surgical procedures may affect clinical outcomes, and there is growing interest in understanding the clinical implications of surgeon proficiency levels.ObjectivesTo determine whether surgeon scores representing technical skills of robot-assisted kidney surgery are associated with patient outcomes.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis quality improvement study included 10 urological surgeons participating in a surgical collaborative in Michigan from July 2021 to September 2022. Each surgeon submitted up to 7 videos of themselves performing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. Videos were segmented into 6 key steps, yielding 127 video clips for analysis. Each video clip was deidentified and distributed to at least 3 of the 24 blinded peer surgeons from the collaborative who also perform robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. Reviewers rated technical skill and provided written feedback. Statistical analysis was performed from May 2023 to January 2024.Main Outcomes and MeasuresReviewers scored each video clip using a validated instrument to assess technical skill for partial nephrectomy on a scale of 1 to 5 (higher scores indicating greater skill). For all submitting surgeons, outcomes from a clinical registry were assessed for length of stay (LOS) greater than 3 days, estimated blood loss (EBL) greater than 500 mL, warm ischemia time (WIT) greater than 30 minutes, positive surgical margin (PSM), 30-day emergency department (ED) visits, and 30-day readmission.ResultsAmong the 27 unique surgeons who participated in this study as reviewers and/or individuals performing the procedures, 3 (11%) were female, and the median age was 47 (IQR, 39-52) years. Risk-adjusted outcomes were associated with scores representing surgeon skills. The overall performance score ranged from 3.5 to 4.7 points with a mean (SD) of 4.1 (0.4) points. Greater skill was correlated with significantly lower rates of LOS greater than 3 days (−6.8% [95% CI, −8.3% to −5.2%]), EBL greater than 500 mL (−2.6% [95% CI, −3.0% to −2.1%]), PSM (−8.2% [95% CI, −9.2% to −7.2%]), ED visits (−3.9% [95% CI, −5.0% to −2.8%]), and readmissions (−5.7% [95% CI, −6.9% to −4.6%]) (P &amp;lt; .001 for all). Higher overall score was also associated with higher partial nephrectomy volume (β coefficient, 11.4 [95% CI, 10.0-12.7]; P &amp;lt; .001).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this quality improvement study on video-based evaluation of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, higher technical skill was associated with lower rates of adverse clinical outcomes. These findings suggest that video-based evaluation plays a role in assessing surgical skill and can be used in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care.
Defining Levels of US Hospitals’ Pediatric Capabilities
Authors: Michelson Kenneth A. , Alpern Elizabeth R. , Remick Katherine E. , Cash Rebecca E. , Kemal Samaa , Wolk Courtney Benjamin , Camargo Carlos A. , Samuels-Kalow Margaret E. 
Published: July 2024

ImportanceClassifying hospitals across a wide range of pediatric capabilities, including medical, surgical, and specialty services, would improve understanding of access and outcomes.ObjectiveTo develop a classification system for hospitals’ pediatric capabilities.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study included data from 2019 on all acute care hospitals with emergency departments in 10 US states that treated at least 1 child per day. Statistical analysis was performed from September 2023 to February 2024.ExposurePediatric hospital capability level, defined using latent class analysis. The latent class model parameters were the presence or absence of 26 functional capabilities, which ranged from performing laceration repairs to performing organ transplants. A simplified approach to categorization was derived and externally validated by comparing each hospital’s latent class model classification with its simplified classification using data from 3 additional states.Main Outcomes and MeasuresHealth care utilization and structural characteristics, including inpatient beds, pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) beds, and referral rates (proportion of patients transferred among patients unable to be discharged).ResultsUsing data from 1061 hospitals (716 metropolitan [67.5%]) with a median of 2934 pediatric ED encounters per year (IQR, 1367-5996), the latent class model revealed 4 pediatric levels, with a median confidence of hospital assignment to level of 100% (IQR, 99%-100%). Of 26 functional capabilities, level 1 hospitals had a median of 24 capabilities (IQR, 21-25), level 2 hospitals had a median of 13 (IQR, 11-15), level 3 hospitals had a median of 8 (IQR, 6-9), and level 4 hospitals had a median of 3 (IQR, 2-3). Pediatric level 1 hospitals had a median of 66 inpatient beds (IQR, 42-86), level 2 hospitals had a median of 16 (IQR, 9-22), level 3 hospitals had a median of 0 (IQR, 0-6), and level 4 hospitals had a median of 0 (IQR, 0-0) (P &amp;lt; .001). Level 1 hospitals had a median of 19 PICU beds (IQR, 10-28), level 2 hospitals had a median of 0 (IQR, 0-5), level 3 hospitals had a median of 0 (IQR, 0-0), and level 4 hospitals had a median of 0 (IQR, 0-0) (P &amp;lt; .001). Level 1 hospitals had a median referral rate of 1% (IQR, 1%-3%), level 2 hospitals had a median of 25% (IQR, 9%-45%), level 3 hospitals had a median of 70% (IQR, 52%-84%), and level 4 hospitals had a median of 100% (IQR, 98%-100%) (P &amp;lt; .001).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cross-sectional study of hospitals from 10 US states, a system to classify hospitals’ pediatric capabilities in 4 levels was developed and was associated with structural and health care utilization characteristics. This system can be used to understand and track national pediatric acute care access and outcomes.
Use of Massage Therapy for Pain, 2018-2023
Authors: Mak Selene , Allen Jennifer , Begashaw Meron , Miake-Lye Isomi , Beroes-Severin Jessica , De Vries Gerardo , Lawson Emily , Shekelle Paul G. 
Published: July 2024

ImportanceMassage therapy is a popular treatment that has been advocated for dozens of painful adult health conditions and has a large evidence base.ObjectiveTo map systematic reviews, conclusions, and certainty or quality of evidence for outcomes of massage therapy for painful adult health conditions.Evidence ReviewIn this systematic review, a computerized search was conducted of PubMed, the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, the Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Web of Science from 2018 to 2023. Included studies were systematic reviews of massage therapy for pain in adult health conditions that formally rated the certainty, quality, or strength of evidence for conclusions. Studies of sports massage therapy, osteopathy, dry cupping or dry needling, and internal massage therapy (eg, for pelvic floor pain) were ineligible, as were self-administered massage therapy techniques, such as foam rolling. Reviews were categorized as those with at least 1 conclusion rated as high-certainty evidence, at least 1 conclusion rated as moderate-certainty evidence, and all conclusions rated as low- or very low–certainty evidence; a full list of conclusions and certainty of evidence was collected.FindingsA total of 129 systematic reviews of massage therapy for painful adult health conditions were found; of these, 41 reviews used a formal method to rate certainty or quality of evidence of their conclusions and 17 reviews were mapped, covering 13 health conditions. Across these reviews, no conclusions were rated as high certainty of evidence. There were 7 conclusions that were rated as moderate-certainty evidence; all remaining conclusions were rated as low- or very low–certainty evidence. All conclusions rated as moderate certainty were that massage therapy had a beneficial associations with pain.Conclusions and RelevanceThis study found that despite a large number of randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews of massage therapy for painful adult health conditions rated a minority of conclusions as moderate-certainty evidence and that conclusions with moderate- or high-certainty evidence that massage therapy was superior to other active therapies were rare.
Photoresponsive Multirole Nanoweapon Camouflaged by Hybrid Cell Membrane Vesicles for Efficient Antibacterial Therapy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa‐Infected Pneumonia and Wound
Authors: Liu Hening , Tang Lu , Yin Yue , Cao Yuqi , Fu Cong , Feng Jingwen , Shen Yan , Wang Wei 
Published: July 2024

AbstractExploring effective antibacterial approaches for targeted treatment of pathogenic bacterial infections with reduced drug resistance is of great significance. Combinational treatment modality that leverages different therapeutic components can improve the overall effectiveness and minimize adverse effects, thus displaying considerable potential against bacterial infections. Herein, red blood cell membrane fuses with macrophage membrane to develop hybrid cell membrane shell, which further camouflages around drug‐loaded liposome to fabricate biomimetic liposome (AB@LRM) for precise antibacterial therapy. Specifically, photoactive agent black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) and classical antibiotics amikacin (AM) are loaded in AB@LRM to accurately target the inflammatory sites through the guidance of macrophage membrane and long residence capability of red blood cell membrane, eventually exerting efficacious antibacterial activities. Besides, due to the excellent photothermal and photodynamic properties, BPQDs act as an efficient antibacterial agent when exposed to near‐infrared laser irradiation, dramatically increasing the sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics. Consequently, the synergistic sterilizing effect produced by AB@LRM further restricts bacterial resistance. Upon laser irradiation, AB@LRM shows superior anti‐inflammatory and antibacterial properties in models of P. aeruginosa‐infected pneumonia and wounds. Hence, this light‐activatable antibacterial nanoplatform with good biocompatibility presents great potential to advance the clinical development in the treatment of bacterial infections.
Investigating upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) varietal performance in alternative row arrangements in Georgia
Authors: Hall Jordon M. , Lawton Caitlyn B. , Snider John L. , Roberts Phillip M. , Hand Lavesta C. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractWith grower interest in skip and wide row cotton systems, varietal performance in such systems has become a major question. An experiment was conducted in 2022 and 2023 in Tifton and Midville, GA, evaluating three row arrangements (standard 91‐cm row spacing, 2 × 1 skip row, and 183‐cm row spacing or wide row) and four commercially available varieties (Stoneville [ST] 5091 Bollgard 3 Xtendflex [B3XF], Phytogen [PHY] 400 Widestrike 3 Roundup Flex Enlist [W3FE], DynaGro [DG] 3799 B3XF, and Deltapine [DP] 1840 B3XF). There were no interactions between variety and row arrangement for any response variable, indicating the best variety for standard row spacings would also be the best variety in alternative row arrangements. Plant populations were reduced 32% and 53% in 2 × 1 skip‐row and wide‐row systems, respectively, compared to standard row arrangements, which accomplishes the major goal of these systems in reducing seed cost. Boll rot and hard lock were reduced in wide row treatments only, which could benefit cotton growers in the lower Southeast. However, reductions in lint yield were associated with 2 × 1 skip row (all site years) and wide row arrangements (three out of four site‐years) compared to the grower standard. Differences among varieties were observed in plant heights, lint yield, and fiber quality, which is to be expected. These results confirm much of the work conducted on skip and wide row cotton systems and indicate that for growers in the lower Southeast to achieve maximum lint yields, standard row arrangements are superior to alternative row arrangements.
Unravelling the Optoelectronic and Biological Properties of Phenanthroimidazo [1,2‐c] Quinazoline‐Based Donor‐Acceptor Materials
Authors: Ganesan Prabhu , Ranganathan Revathi , Vijay Solomon Rajadurai , Muhamed Noorani Peer , Ganesan Paramaguru , Thajuddin Nooruddin , Venkattappan Anbazhagan , Rajalingam Renganathan , Gao Peng 
Published: July 2024

AbstractImidazo[1,2‐c]quinazoline, a class of fused imidazole and quinazoline acceptor units, is widely established as biologically and broadly spectral active materials, while their optoelectronic properties were seldom investigated in the literature. In this context, this research work introduced two donors of varying strength, such as triphenylamine (TP) and phenothiazine (PZ) units, into the phenanthroimidazo [1,2‐c] quinazoline acceptor unit to form donor‐acceptor type luminescence materials such as TPQZ and PZQZ, respectively and were characterized by NMR and mass spectroscopy. Both these materials exhibited intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) type absorption (∼380–450 nm) and emission (∼540–600 nm) characteristics, which attributed to the electronic transition occurring from the HOMO of the TP/PZ donor to the LUMO+1 and LUMO+2 of the imidazo [1,2‐c] quinazoline acceptor unit, as predicted using DFT calculations. Increasing the electron donor strength was not only limited to fine‐tuning the π→π* based localized (∼400–450 nm) to ICT (∼450–650 nm) emission characteristics in both the solution and solid‐state conditions but also found to improve the zone of inhibition to 16 mm against Staphylococcus aureus/Bacillus subtilis bacterial species. The scope of realizing the luminescence nature of this acceptor unit is further expanded towards tagging biological samples such as E. coli. Overall, this work opens up a new paradigm in developing luminescent materials utilizing imidazo[1,2‐c]quinazoline acceptor unit for optoelectronic and biological applications.
Reversible switching of supramolecular self‐assembly between nanofibers and nanorings based on perylene‐terminated star elastomers
Authors: Deng Haoyun , Zhou Mengzhen , Li Shunli , Yang Zhixiong , Wei Jiao , Ou Encai , Xu Weijian 
Published: July 2024

AbstractPerylene‐terminated star elastomers (PSE) containing the diblock copolymers of polystyrene (PS) and polyisoprene (PI) segments were designed and synthesized by anionic polymerization. The PSE exhibits good fluorescence performances in solution, self‐assembled aggregates, and solid state. Different supramolecular self‐assemblies in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution based on the π−π stacking of perylene and interactions in PS can be observed from nanofibers to twisted multi‐nanoropes. Moreover, the twisted nanoropes under ultrasonic can transform spontaneously into nanorings in the stationary state, and reversibly switch between twisted nanoropes and nanorings via the manipulation of ultrasonic force. The terminating methods will offer considerable scope for the design and synthesis of new star elastomers. Meanwhile, a new insight into π−π stacking and interactions is provided for understanding multistep and cooperative self‐assembly in supramolecular self‐assembly.
Memory strategies in autistic and older adults
Authors: Torenvliet C. , Groenman A. P. , Van der Burg E. , Charlton R. C. , Hamilton C. J. , Geurts H. M. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractMemory strategies in autistic adults seem to mimic strategies at older age, as both younger autistic and older non‐autistic individuals use fewer semantic features in visual memory tasks. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate whether early differences in memory strategies lead to altered age‐related effects in autism, particularly whether initial difficulties in strategy use become advantageous at older age (i.e., “protective aging”). A total of 147 participants across four groups (autistic younger/older, non‐autistic younger/older) completed an online assessment. This assessment included a recognition version of the Visual Patterns Test (VPT) to evaluate semantic strategy use in visual memory, the Just Noticeable Difference (JND) size task for assessing visual processing, and the Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire to evaluate subjective memory functioning and strategy use (MMQ). Unexpectedly, all groups benefited from semantic features on the VPT, although the older groups performed less accurately and slower than the younger groups. The JND Size task showed no group differences. Autistic adults rated their MMQ memory as worse than non‐autistic adults, despite reporting greater strategy use. These results indicate that cognitive strategies might be more similar between younger/older and autistic/non‐autistic people than previously expected, although notable discrepancies between objective and subjective measures were present. They also substantiate previously reported parallel (i.e., similar) age‐related effects between autistic and non‐autistic people.