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Impact of Land Use Changes on Soil Erodibility in the Outer Himalayas
Authors: Sharma Divya , Sharma Vikas , Arya Vivak M. , Srivastava R.K. , Sharma Manish , Sharma B.C. , Chadha Divya 
Published: July 2024

Land use change hurts soil characteristics such as permeability, soil texture and aggregate stability, soil erodibility etc. which make soils susceptible to erosion and degradation. The outer Himalayan region is prone to large-scale soil erosion by water owing to the vast disparity in the slope gradient, undulating relief, largely mountainous joined with high-intensity rainfall and lithological characteristics of these rocks. Soil erodibility, one of the key factors affecting the rate of erosion can be estimated by using various soil erodibility indices. In examining erodibility indices across various land use changes, it was evident that both the clay ratio (CR) and modified clay ratio (MCR) escalated as land use shifts from forest to more disturbed environments. As we transit from forest to agriculture, these ratios increased and were even more marked in the transition from forest to wasteland. The erosional behaviour as per CR and MCR in agriculture land use transitions could be arranged in the order that forest < agriculture <builtup< wastelands. Among wasteland use transitions, the high CR and MCR indicated potential challenges in soil management, while the lower CR and MCR in transitions to agriculture and forest suggested more favourable soil conditions for these specific uses. The CR and MCR ratios indicated that the lower the ratio, the more would be the clay accumulation and lesser the erosion. This information is crucial for understanding the implications of land use changes on soil erosion and health and for guiding effective land management practices in diverse ecological settings.
Herbicidal Effects of Pyroligneous Acid for Control in Weed Seed Bank
Authors: Rodrigues Bruno Souza , Abbade Leticia Caravita 
Published: July 2024

Aims: Pyroligneous liquor, a by-product extracted from wood pyrolysis during charcoal production, is mainly discarded. Pyroligneous liquor has a phytotoxic effect and can be used environmentally as an herbicide of natural and sustainable origin for plant control. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of pyroligneous liquor to control the plant seed bank.
Study Design: Different concentrations of pyroligneous liquor (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100% (v/v)) were tested in soil samples with 10 replications each. Statistical analysis of the data found was carried out using the OriginPro 2018 software, employing a nonlinear regression model.
Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was carried out in the Federal University of Tocantins, Gurupi – To, Brazil. Soil collection and formal analyzes carried out between January 2023 and August 2023.
Methodology: The soil was collected with the aid of a digger, with five subsamples within the useful area of ​​the plot and constituted a composite sample. After collection, samples from the Seed Banks were separated to quantify the seeds present in the soil seed bank, the other half of the sample, the soil was divided into 10 gerbox boxes for each treatment and benches were placed with natural light and kept under irrigation to stimulate germination. Throughout the experiment, temperature and relative humidity were monitored, remaining on average at 26.4°C and 73.5%, respectively. From the pyroligneous liquor obtained, dilutions were made with distilled water at liquor concentrations 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100%(v/v) that were used in the treatments.
Results: Higher pyroligneous liquor concentrations inhibited seed germination, while lower concentrations had less impact.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that pyroligneous liquor can be used to control of weed seed bank.
Detection and Quantification of Neurotransmitters in Dialysates
Authors: Zapata Agustin , Chefer Vladimir I. , Parrot Sandrine , Denoroy Luc 
Published: April 2013

AbstractSensitive analytical methods are needed for the separation and quantification of neurotransmitters obtained in microdialysate studies. This unit describes methods that permit quantification of nanomolar concentrations of monoamines and their metabolites (high‐performance liquid chromatography [HPLC] electrochemical detection), acetylcholine (HPLC‐coupled to an enzyme reactor), and amino acids (HPLC‐fluorescence detection, capillary electrophoresis with laser‐induced fluorescence detection). Curr. Protoc. Neurosci. 63:7.4.1‐7.4.35. © 2013 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Niobium Nanowire Yarns and their Application as Artificial Muscles
Authors: Mirvakili Seyed M. , Pazukha Alexey , Sikkema William , Sinclair Chad W. , Spinks Geoffrey M. , Baughman Ray H. , Madden John D. W. 
Published: April 2013

AbstractMetal nanowires are twisted to form yarns that are strong (0.4 to 1.1 GPa), pliable, and more conductive (3 × 106 S m−1) than carbon nanotube yarns. Niobium nanowire fibers are extracted by etching a copper‐niobium nano‐composite material fabricated using the severe plastic deformation process. When impregnated with paraffin wax, the niobium (Nb) nanowire yarns produce fast rotational actuation as the wax is heated. The heated wax expands, untwisting the yarn, which then re‐twists upon cooling. Normalized to yarn length, 12 deg mm−1 of torsional rotation was achieved along with twist rates in excess of 1800 rpm. Tensile modulus of 19 ± 5 GPa was measured for the Nb yarns, which is very similar to those of carbon multiwalled nanotubes.
Correlating Structure and Morphology to Device Performance of Molecular Organic Donor–Acceptor Photovoltaic Cells Based on Diindenoperylene (DIP) and C60
Authors: Gruber M. , Rawolle M. , Wagner J. , Magerl D. , Hörmann U. , Perlich J. , Roth S. V. , Opitz A. , Schreiber F. , Müller‐Buschbaum P. , Brütting W. 
Published: April 2013

AbstractThe performance of organic photovoltaic cells (OPVCs) shows a critical dependence on morphology and structure of the active layers. In small molecule donor/acceptor (D/A) cells fabrication parameters, like substrate temperature and evaporation rate, play a significant role for crystallization and roughening of the film. In particular, the fraction of mixed material at the interface between donor and acceptor is highly relevant for device performance. While an ideal planar heterojunction (PHJ) exhibits the smallest possible interface area resulting in suppressed recombination losses, mixed layers suffer strongly from recombination but show higher exciton dissociation efficiencies. In this study we investigate PHJ and planar‐mixed heterojunction (PM‐HJ) solar cells based on diindenoperylene (DIP) as donor and C60 as acceptor, fabricated under different growth conditions. Grazing incidence small angle X‐ray scattering (GISAXS), X‐ray reflectometry (XRR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) are used to obtain detailed information about in‐ and out‐of‐plane structures and topography. In that way we find that surface and bulk domain distances are correlated in size for PHJs, while PM‐HJs show no correlation at all. The resulting solar cell characteristics are strongly affected by the morphology, as reorganizations in structure correlate with changes in the solar cell performance.
A TR‐FRET‐Based Functional Assay for Screening Activators of CARM1
Authors: Zeng Hao , Wu Jiacai , Bedford Mark T. , Sbardella Gianluca , Hoffmann F. Michael , Bi Kun , Xu Wei 
Published: April 2013

AbstractEpigenetics is an emerging field that demands selective cell‐permeable chemical probes to perturb, especially in vivo, the activity of specific enzymes involved in modulating the epigenetic codes. Coactivator‐associated arginine methyltransferase 1 (CARM1) is a coactivator of estrogen receptor α (ERα), the main target in human breast cancer. We previously showed that twofold overexpression of CARM1 in MCF7 breast cancer cells increased the expression of ERα‐target genes involved in differentiation and reduced cell proliferation, thus leading to the hypothesis that activating CARM1 by chemical activators might be therapeutically effective in breast cancer. Selective, potent, cell‐permeable CARM1 activators will be essential to test this hypothesis. Here we report the development of a cell‐based, time‐resolved (TR) FRET assay that uses poly(A) binding protein 1 (PABP1) methylation to monitor cellular activity of CARM1. The LanthaScreen TR‐FRET assay uses MCF7 cells expressing GFP‐PABP1 fusion protein through BacMam gene delivery system, methyl‐PABP1 specific antibody, and terbium‐labeled secondary antibody. This assay has been validated as reflecting the expression and/or activity of CARM1 and optimized for high throughput screening to identify CARM1 allosteric activators. This TR‐FRET platform serves as a generic tool for functional screening of cell‐permeable, chemical modulators of CARM1 for elucidation of its in vivo functions.
Die Novelle der Energieeinsparverordnung 2014/2016
Authors: Gierga Michael 
Published: April 2013

AbstractDas Bundeskabinett hat Anfang Februar 2013 die Eckdaten zur Novelle des Energieeinsparungsgesetzes (EnEG) und zur Energieeinsparverordnung (EnEV) verabschiedet. Während für Bestandsgebäude keine weiteren Anforderungsverschärfungen anstehen, müssen Neubauten in zwei Verordnungsschritten im Jahr 2014 und 2016 je 12,5 Prozent Primärenergie gegenüber dem derzeitigen Standard einsparen. Im Bereich des Mauerwerksbaus bedeutet dies eine Verbesserung der Wärmedämmung in mindestens gleicher Größenordnung, da unter Beibehaltung bewährter Referenz‐Heiztechnik kaum Kompensationsmöglichkeiten bestehen.The revision of EnEV (Energy Saving Ordinance) 2014/2016. The Federal German cabinet passed at February 2013 the reference values of the revision of the EnEG (Energy Saving Law) and the EnEV (Energy Saving Ordinance).Whereas no further numerically accentuations for existing buildings are scheduled, new buildings have to reduce primary energy requirements in two steps each with 12,5 percent in 2014 and 2016 in comparison to the current state. This means an improvement of thermal insulation at the same range in the masonry construction sector, because among perpetuation of approved reference heating practice only marginal possibilities of compensation exist.
Das M1 Energieeffizienzhaus Plus
Authors: Schoch Torsten , Block Claudia 
Published: April 2013

AbstractDie heute im modernen Wohnungsbau vorherrschende massive Bauweise kann und muss in Sachen Energieeffizienz ihre Zukunftsfähigkeit unter Beweis stellen. Mit dem M1 Energie‐plus‐Massivhaus wird im Rahmen eines Pilotprojektes zum ersten Mal der Praxisbeweis erbracht, wie die Vorteile der massiven Bauweise wie Tragfähigkeit, Brandschutz und Schallschutz mit modernen und zukünftigen Energieeffizienzstandards zu verbinden sind. Erstmals kommt hier ein Compound‐Mauerwerk mit unterschiedlichen Rohdichten und Festigkeitsklassen zum Einsatz, das als monolithisches Mauerwerk alle Vorteile hoher Wärmedämmung und Wärmespeicherung vereint (YTONG Energy ). Mit einfachen und durchdachten Planungsdetails und einer abgestimmten Anlagentechnik sind Energieplus‐Massivhäuser keine reine Vision mehr. Dabei steht beim M1‐Projekt vor allem der Anspruch an Wirtschaftlichkeit und Verkäuflichkeit des Produktes im Vordergrund, der für Verbraucher, Planer und ausführende Unternehmen neue Möglichkeiten der Umsetzung aufzeigt.The M1 Energy Plus Masonry House. Masonry construction, the dominant construction style for new buildings in Germany, can and must demonstrate its sustainability in terms of energy efficiency. The M1 Energy Plus masonry house serves as a pilot project to demonstrate for the first time how the benefits of masonry construction, such as load‐bearing capacity, fire protection and sound insulation can be combined with modern and future energy efficiency standards in a real‐life setting. A compound blockwork system with different bulk densities and strength classes has been used here for the first time, combining all the advantages of high thermal insulation and heat storage in a monolithic construction (YTONG Energy ). With simple, well thought‐out design details and carefully matched technical building equipment, masonry energy‐plus houses are no longer just a vision. In the M1 project the demand of creating a cost effective and saleable product was in the centre of attention which has opened up new opportunities for consumers, designers and housebuilding companies.
Zum Eurocode 6 – Fragen und Antworten
Authors: Jäger Wolfram 
Published: April 2013

AbstractUnter dieser Rubrik werden Fragen beantwortet, die bei der Einarbeitung in den EC 6 entstehen. Die Wiedergabe erfolgt in jedem Falle anonymisiert. Sofern es um Verständnisfragen und Hintergrundinformationen geht, werden sie von den Beiratsmitgliedern beantwortet. Handelt es sich um Auslegungsfragen, wird der zuständige NABau‐Ausschuss NA 005‐06‐01 AA “Mauerwerksbau“ (Sp CEN/TC 125, CEN/TC 250/SC 6) mit einbezogen.Mit dem Leserforum zum EC 6 soll der Praxis die Einarbeitung in das neue Normenpaket mit seinen Nationalen Anhängen erleichtert werden. Auch Sie können als Leser gern von dieser Rubrik Gebrauch machen und Ihre Fragen stellen (mauerwerk@ernst‐und‐sohn.de).Questions concerning the introduction of the EC 6. Under this heading questions are answered, arising from the application of EC 6. The questions are expressing anonymous in all cases. Provided that they concern the understanding and background information the answers will be given by members of the editorial board. If the questions are dealing with the interpretation of clauses of EC 6 the responsible code committee NA 005‐06‐01 AA “Masonry construction” (Sp CEN/TC 125, CEN/TC 250/SC 6) will be involved.The practice should get help for the adjustment in the EC 6 and its National Annexes with this new category of contributions. The readers are invited to avail oneself of this chance very active (mauerwerk@ernst‐und‐sohn.de).Die nachfolgenden Fragen und Antworten beziehen sich auf den Teil 1‐1 [1] sowie Teil 3 [3] von DIN EN 1996 zusammen mit dem zugehörigen Nationalen Anhang [2] und [4].
Transdermal Prodrug Delivery for Radionuclide Decorporation: Nonaqueous Gel Formulation Development and In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment
Authors: Zhang Yong , Sadgrove Matthew P. , Mumper Russell J. , Jay Michael 
Published: April 2013

Abstract

Preclinical Research

The penta‐ethyl ester of diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA), a DTPA prodrug designated as C2E5 intended for transdermal delivery for radionuclide decorporation, was first screened with a prototype cream formulation and a hydrocarbon base ointment with C2E5 concentration ranging from 1% to 20%. C2E5 experienced rapid degradation in the cream matrix and C2E5 ointment formulation underwent phase separation due to components incompatibility. Nonaqueous gel matrix comprised of ethyl cellulose/Miglyol 840® was utilized to formulate C2E5 at different ethyl cellulose and C2E5 content levels. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging were applied for analysis of the prepared C2E5 gel formulation. C2E5 was stabilized in the nonaqueous gel matrix and ethyl cellulose solubilization by dispersion media was confirmed by DSC and SEM results. Selected C2E5 nonaqueous gel formulations were evaluated in a rodent 241Am wound contamination model at a dose level of 200 mg C2E5/kg. The enhanced decorporation over no treatment control on total decorporation, decorporation by urine, and decorporation by feces was 142%, 181%, and 86%, respectively. The nonaqueous gel matrix composed of ethyl cellulose/Miglyol 840 was successfully employed to stabilize the hydrolysis prone C2E5. C2E5 was delivered transdermally and achieved enhanced decorporation for the proof of hypothesis.
Gold–Ferrocene Glyco‐Nanoparticles for High‐Sensitivity Electrochemical Detection of Carbohydrate–Lectin Interactions
Authors: Martos‐Maldonado Manuel C. , Thygesen Mikkel B. , Jensen Knud J. , Vargas‐Berenguel Antonio 
Published: April 2013

AbstractThe convenient preparation of two types of water‐soluble gold nanoparticles coated with mannose–ferrocene conjugates is reported herein. The preparation involved the use of unsymmetrical 1,1′‐bis‐substituted ferrocene building blocks that allowed their sequential orthogonal coupling with propargyl α‐D‐mannopyranoside and disulfide‐functionalized linkers used to anchor the mannose–ferrocene conjugate to the metal surface. The nanoparticles differ in the way the linker is bound to the ferrocene cyclopentadienyl ring: Either through an amide bond or a triazolylmethyl group. Although the former were unstable in water under exposure to light but stable in darkness, the latter were stable under both conditions. The mannose–ferrocene‐coated gold nanoparticles exhibited sensing abilities towards mannose‐binding lectin concanavalin A by both optical and electrochemical methods, based on the surface‐plasmon‐resonance (SPR)‐shift properties of the metal and the electrochemical activity of the ferrocene moiety, respectively. Moreover, they could be used to detect concanavalin A with high sensitivity in the low nanomolar range by electrochemical methods. A comparison of their redox‐sensing abilities with those reported for mono‐ and bivalent mannose–ferrocene conjugates revealed that the multivalent presentation of both mannose and ferrocene units led to a remarkable enhancement of sensitivity, the limit of detection being at least three orders of magnitude lower than for the single conjugates.
Making Change With Lean Six Sigma Generates Many Happy Returns for CPA Firm Rea & Associates
Authors: Liebtag Chris 
Published: April 2013

AbstractWhat began as an effort to better understand the Lean Six Sigma practices in place at its manufacturing clients has paid off handsomely at the Ohio‐based CPA firm of Rea & Associates. Its leaders found that the improvement techniques most commonly used on the factory floor could be applied to a white‐collar setting to eliminate waste, ensure quality and timely service to clients, and boost the bottom line. A trial to improve the business tax procedures at one of Rea's 11 offices led not only to firmwide implementation affecting a host of processes, but also to the establishment of a niche consulting practice to share Lean Six Sigma with other companies throughout the accounting industry. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Sharing Improvements in Health Care Processes Saves Lives at Franciscan Alliance
Authors: Swartz Joseph E. , Hudson Brian W. , Graban Mark 
Published: April 2013

AbstractEfficient, effective, and coordinated action is essential in health care, where the outcome can mean the difference between life and death. At Franciscan Alliance, a multifacility Catholic health care system in Indiana and Illinois, Lean Six Sigma projects, rapid improvement events, and Quick & Easy Kaizens have become a part of the organizational culture, helping staff members at all levels to creatively rethink processes and streamline day‐to‐day operations in order to cut hospital stays and costs while enhancing the quality of patient care. In just one year, more than 4,000 improvements yielded $1.7 million in savings. More important, a project to eliminate delays in the way heart attack patients are assessed and treated has led to the development of a standard of care that is being emulated—and is saving lives—across the globe. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Know‐How in the Bank: Instituting a Lessons Learned System to Capitalize on Intellectual Assets
Authors: Rubin Eileen Newman 
Published: April 2013

AbstractMistakes cost time, money, and, potentially, human life. Lessons Learned, a branch of knowledge management focused on learning from the experiences of others, not only serves to help workers at all levels avoid past mistakes, but also emphasizes replication of previous successes. To tap into underutilized intellectual capital with an effective Lessons Learned system, organizational leaders must overcome the barriers to knowledge sharing and invest time, effort, and resources in capturing, validating, storing, and disseminating the valuable lessons that employees are encouraged to document. Such an undertaking can save an enterprise millions of dollars while ensuring success in fast‐paced environments with little room for error. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Assessment of laryngopharyngeal sensation in children with dysphagia
Authors: Ulualp Seckin , Brown Ashley , Sanghavi Rina , Rivera‐Sanchez Yadira 
Published: April 2013

Objectives/HypothesisTo assess laryngopharyngeal sensation, prevalence of laryngopharyngeal sensory deficit and abnormal swallowing function parameters in children with dysphagia.Study DesignRetrospective chart review.MethodsThe medical records of children who underwent flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing (FEESST) were reviewed. Laryngopharyngeal sensory threshold (LPST) was assessed based on the threshold intensity of air pulse stimulation eliciting laryngeal adductor reflex. Swallowing function parameters including pharyngeal residue, hypopharyngeal pooling of secretions, premature spillage, laryngeal penetration, and aspiration were evaluated. Prevalence of abnormal swallowing function parameters in children with normal and impaired LPST was compared.ResultsForty children with dysphagia (28 male, 12 female; age range, 3 months to 17 years) underwent FEESST. LPST was normal in six patients, moderately impaired in 20 patients, and severely impaired in 10 patients. LPST could not be measured in four patients. Children showed one or more abnormal swallowing function parameters. The prevalence of abnormal swallowing parameters in patients with normal LPST was lower than that of patients with moderately or severely impaired LPST (P < .05). The prevalence of pharyngeal residue, hypopharyngeal pooling of secretions, and spillage in patients with severely impaired LPST was higher than that of patients with moderately impaired LPST (P < .05).ConclusionsThe majority of children with dysphagia have impaired LPST. The prevalence of abnormal swallowing function parameters in children with normal LPST is lower than that in children with moderately or severely impaired LPST. Prevalence of aspiration tends to increase when the abnormal swallowing function parameters are associated with severely impaired LPST.Level of Evidence4 Laryngoscope, 123:2291–2295, 2013
Concise Review: Erythroid Versus Myeloid Lineage Commitment: Regulating the Master Regulators
Authors: Wolff Linda , Humeniuk Rita 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
Developmental processes, like blood formation, are orchestrated by transcriptional networks. Those transcriptional networks are highly responsive to various environmental stimuli and affect common precursors resulting in increased production of cells of the erythroid lineage or myeloid lineage (granulocytes, neutrophils, and macrophages). A significant body of knowledge has accumulated describing transcription factors that drive differentiation of these two major cellular pathways, in particular the antagonistic master regulators such as GATA-1 and PU.1. However, little is known about factors that work upstream of master regulators to enhance differentiation toward one lineage. These functions become especially important under various stress conditions like sudden loss of red blood cells or pathogen infection. This review describes recent studies that begin to provide evidence for such factors. An increased understanding of factors regulating cellular commitment will advance our understanding of the etiology of diseases like anemia, cancer, and possibly other blood related disorders.