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Copper doping effects on the superconducting properties of Sm‐based oxypnictides
Authors: Azam Mohammad , Manasa Manasa , Zajarniuk Tatiana , Palasyuk Taras , Diduszko Ryszard , Cetner Tomasz , Morawski Andrzej , Jastrzebski Cezariusz , Wierzbicki Michał , Wiśniewski Andrzej , Singh Shiv J. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractA systematic investigation has been performed by synthesis and comprehensive characterization of a series of SmFe1−xCuxAsO0.8F0.2 bulks (x = 0–0.2). These samples are well characterized by structural, Raman spectroscopy, microstructural, transport, magnetic measurements, and supplementary calculations within density functional theory (DFT). The parent compound, SmFeAsO0.8F0.2 (Sm1111), exhibits a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of approximately 54 K. The lattice volume (V) is increased with Cu substitution (x) without observing any impurity phase related to copper, which confirms the successful incorporation of Cu at Fe sites in the superconducting FeAs layers. These analyses are also well in agreement with Raman spectroscopy measurements and relevant DFT results. The superconducting transition is decreased systematically with copper doping and completely suppressed for 7% Cu‐doped Sm1111 (x = 0.07). A large amount of Cu substitution (x ≥ 0.07) has demonstrated the metal to insulate transition in the low‐temperature range, and no impurity phase was observed even at high Cu doping levels (x = 0.2). The calculated critical current density of the parent sample is suppressed with copper substitution, suggesting the reduced pinning centers, sample density, and grain connections, as confirmed by the microstructural analysis. Our studies suggest that the substitution of Cu in the superconducting FeAs layer, resulting the enlargement of the lattice volume, is a source of strong disorder scattering, leading to the suppression of Tc and the emergence of metal‐to‐insulator, unlike the more successful carrier doping by nickel (Ni) or cobalt (Co), as previously reported.
Dual drug‐loaded polymeric mixed micelles for ovarian cancer: Approach to enhanced therapeutic efficacy of albendazole and paclitaxel
Authors: Gaikwad Nikita Maruti , Chaudhari Pravin Digambar , Shaikh Karimunnisa Sameer , Chaudhari Somdatta Y. , Pathare Sandeep S. , Shaikh Amir Afzal , Aljarba Nada H. , Kumer Ajoy , Dhara Bikram 
Published: June 2024

AbstractChemotherapy resistance remains a significant challenge in treating ovarian cancer effectively. This study addresses this issue by utilizing a dual drug‐loaded nanomicelle system comprising albendazole (ABZ) and paclitaxel (PTX), encapsulated in a novel carrier matrix of D‐tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate vitamin E (TPGS), soluplus and folic acid. Our objective was to develop and optimize this nanoparticulate delivery system using solvent evaporation techniques to enhance the therapeutic efficacy against ovarian cancer. The formulation process involved pre‐formulation, formulation, optimization, and comprehensive characterization of the micelles. Optimization was conducted through a 32 factorial design, focusing on the effects of polymer ratios on particle size, zeta potential, polydispersity index (PDI) and entrapment efficiency (%EE). The optimal formulation demonstrated improved dilution stability, as indicated by a critical micelle concentration (CMC) of 0.0015 mg/mL for the TPGS‐folic acid conjugate (TPGS‐FOL). Extensive characterization included differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The release profile exhibited an initial burst followed by sustained release over 90 h. The cytotoxic potential of the formulated micelles was superior to that of the drugs alone, as assessed by MTT assays on SKOV3 ovarian cell lines. Additionally, in vivo studies confirmed the presence of both drugs in plasma and tumour tissues, suggesting effective targeting and penetration. In conclusion, the developed TPGS‐Fol‐based nanomicelles for co‐delivering ABZ and PTX show promising results in overcoming drug resistance, enhancing solubility, sustaining drug release, and improving therapeutic outcomes in ovarian cancer treatment.
Drying acerola residue in a spouted bed: Fluid dynamic study and functional quality analysis
Authors: Braga Deyvid Henrique , de Lima Santos Amanda Aparecida , Bicalho Isabele Cristina , Rodriguez Iara Hernandez 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn the fruit processing industry, a large volume of residue is generated, which is usually discarded. However, fruit residues may have appeal as functional ingredients due to the presence of bioactive compound. In this study, the drying of acerola residue in a medium‐sized conventional spouted bed was investigated. The residue was characterized; vitamin C and 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) were determined to evaluate the effect of drying on bioactive compounds. To overcome the difficulty of material fluidization, a mixture composed of in natura acerola residue and acerola residue previously dried in an oven as an inert material was used. The effect of air temperature (40 and 60°C) and velocity (28 and 36 m/s) and amount of in natura residue in the mixture (20% and 30%) was evaluated during drying. As expected, higher temperatures and air velocities and lower percentages of in natura residue favored the reduction of moisture. For a mixture containing 20% in natura residue, air velocity of 36 m/s, and temperature of 60°C, it was possible to achieve a final moisture content suitable for storage (14.23% w.b.) and the highest percentage of DPPH free radical capture activity (85.31%). Moreover, a mixture containing 30% in natura residue, velocity of 28 m/s, and temperature of 40°C conserved more vitamin C (48.30 mg of ascorbic acid/100 g). Finally, spouted bed can be considered a good technique for drying acerola residue as it was able to reduce a high amount of moisture content preserving bioactive compounds during short drying periods at low temperatures.Practical ApplicationsThe acerola processing generates a residue that consists basically of the seeds, bagasse, and peels, which is rich in ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and organic acids. This residue can be used to generate new food products, which reduces the environmental problem of its disposal and the loss of raw material in fruit processing. To extend the residue shelf life, it must be subjected to a drying process. In this paper, the drying of acerola residue was investigated in a medium‐sized spouted bed. The spouted bed proved effectiveness in drying the acerola residue and in conserving bioactive compounds when operating for short periods and with low temperature. Thus, it can be considered as a promising technique for drying food products. Also, the data provided in this study can contribute to the solution of the scale‐up problem in spouted beds.
The Effect of a Defusion Exercise Including a Hierarchical Procedure on Depressive Rumination
Authors: Shigemoto Yuki , Stewart Ian , Muto Takashi 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThis study examined the effect of a defusion exercise with a hierarchical procedure in the context of depression, depressive rumination, and behavioral inflexibility. A total of 38 undergraduates were randomly assigned to either a defusion or control group. All participants answered questionnaires and engaged in a behavioral flexibility task before and after intervention. For the intervention, the defusion group engaged in a hierarchical defusion procedure. They sorted their depressive private events into either thoughts, feelings, or sensations, and all of them were integrated to “depression.” Subsequently, they engaged in word‐repetition exercises for “depression.” The control group read an emotionally neutral article on Japanese culture for 5 min. Results showed that the defusion exercise decreased cognitive fusion regarding depression. However, it did not decrease depressive rumination or promote behavioral flexibility. These results suggest that adjustments in the implementation of defusion exercises and other interventions may be necessary to reduce depressive rumination and promote behavioral flexibility.
Patriarchy, development, and the divergence of women's empowerment
Authors: Davis Lewis 
Published: June 2024

AbstractHow do culture and development interact to determine women's empowerment? I develop a simple model of women's labor supply in which economic development simultaneously reduces the stigma against women working and relaxes the consumption constraint that often forces poor women to work. The model predicts that women's labor supply will follow a U‐shaped relationship, falling and then rising as development proceeds. In addition, in countries with more patriarchal values, women's labor supply will be lower, fall over a greater income range, and then rise more slowly on the upward sloping portion of the curve. I investigate and confirm these predictions in a broad sample of countries employing six different measures of historical patriarchy as well as a composite measure of patriarchal history. These findings indicate that as economic development proceeds, women's labor supply will diverge across countries as differences in the intensity of patriarchal values play an ever larger role in the allocation of women's labor.
A case of SBMA presenting with myasthenic syndrome limited to a dropped head
Authors: Sumikura Hiroyuki , Hatayama Naoki , Fujioka Tomohiro , Nagashima Nozomi , Shimada Yuki , Fukasaka Isao , Sakaguchi Manabu 
Published: June 2024

AbstractA 76‐year‐old man with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) developed an acute course of the dropped head with diurnal fluctuations that worsened in the evening. He was diagnosed with myasthenic syndrome based on a decreased response to repeated stimulation, as well as increased jitter and blocking on single‐fiber electromyography, indicating disturbed neuromuscular transmission. Dropped head symptom was successfully alleviated and maintained by immunotherapy. Although limited reports are available on SBMA cases accompanied by myasthenic syndrome and on the clinical impact of impaired neuromuscular transmission on SBMA, myasthenic syndrome may be a common condition and even a part of the phenotypic spectrum of SBMA. To our knowledge, this is the first case of SBMA comorbid with myasthenic syndrome limited to the dropped head.
A good therapeutic response to evocalcet for dropped head due to primary hyperparathyroidism: A case report
Authors: Sumikura Hiroyuki , Miyakawa Hiromitsu , Tomoda Takahiro , Sato Takuma , Ito Mai , Shimada Yuki , Ueda Yoshiyasu , Sakaguchi Manabu 
Published: June 2024

AbstractAn 83‐year‐old woman presented with an acute course of dropped head syndrome (DHS) with muscle weakness localized to the neck. Serum calcium and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels were elevated to 12.2 mg/dL and 173 pg/mL, respectively, and 99mTc‐MIBI scintigraphy showed a hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland. Electromyography revealed myopathic features in the posterior neck extensor muscles. Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)‐associated myopathy was diagnosed as the cause of the DHS. Oral administration of evocalcet ameliorated DHS and normalized the elevated serum calcium levels, whereas iPTH levels remained elevated. Subsequently, parathyroidectomy reduced the iPTH level to normal, and DHS did not flare‐up. Cases of PHPT with DHS as the initial symptom are extremely rare, and to our knowledge, this is the first report of remission of DHS with evocalcet. Therefore, serum iPTH levels may not necessarily correlate with muscle weakness.
Maternal experiences of pregnant women affected by natural disasters: A modified grounded theory approach
Authors: Suzuki Satoko , Sato Naho , Miyazaki Misako 
Published: June 2024

AbstractPregnant women experience medical and psychological difficulties in their daily lives during disasters. Since the care provided to them in disaster situations is unclear, it is necessary to better understand their experiences. This study aims to identify the maternal experiences of pregnant women during natural disasters. This research employed a modified grounded theory approach. Twenty‐three pregnant women, living in disaster‐affected areas, were interviewed. The research methods were utilized and interpretive analysis was conducted, resulting in a diagram and storyline to describe the process. The characteristics of the maternal experiences fluctuated between “being unable to face pregnancy because of the disaster response” and “facing the fact of being pregnant.” To maintain a fluctuation between their affected life and their pregnant life, it was necessary to control the weighting between “securing a safe and secure place,” “encountering support based on pregnancy,” and “signs from the fetus.” Clarifying the maternal experiences of pregnant women living in disaster areas revealed a multilayered structure of categories and relationships. This study suggests that understanding the structure of fluctuations and control is critical for the nursing practice.
Depth of emotional experiencing and outcome in therapy with young people
Authors: Geyer Darcy , Lam Virginia , Gilbert Hannah , Cooper Mick 
Published: June 2024

AbstractObjectivesTo analyse the relationship between depth of emotional experiencing and outcomes in young people. We also wanted to understand whether ‘early’ or ‘working’ depth of emotional experiencing was most predictive of outcomes, and how these compared against alliance effects.DesignHierarchical linear regression analysis of data from a study of school‐based humanistic counselling (SBHC).MethodsData from 60 young people were used for the study across 15 schools: mean age 13.7 years old (range: 13–16); 67% female; 52% from Black, mixed or non‐white ethnicities. Depth of emotional experiencing was rated using the Client Experiencing Scale at session 1 (early EXP) and session 6 (working EXP). The dependent variable was changes in psychological distress from baseline to 12‐week follow‐up, as assessed by the Young Person's CORE.ResultsIn our final model, working EXP accounted for 11.6% of the variance in YP‐CORE change scores after baseline YP‐CORE scores were taken into account. Early EXP and working alliance were not predictive of benefit. Sensitivity analyses indicated that working EXP was associated with benefits across a range of indicators.ConclusionsOur findings show, for the first time, that depth of emotional experiencing has a significant and sizeable association with outcomes in therapy for young people. This is consistent with emerging evidence from the adult field. It suggests that practitioners working with young people should monitor the depth of emotional experiencing and foster methods for supporting its development.
The extended evolutionary synthesis: An integrated historical and philosophical examination
Authors: Shan Yafeng 
Published: June 2024

AbstractAmong biologists and philosophers, there is an ongoing debate over the Modern Synthesis and the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis. Some argue that our current evolutionary biology is in need of (at least) some substantial revision or nontrivial extension, while others maintain that the Modern Synthesis remains the foundational framework for evolutionary biology. It has been widely debated whether the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis provides a more promising framework than the Modern Synthesis. The nature and methodological implications of the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis were also examined. This paper offers an integrated historical and philosophical examination of the debate over the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis. It reviews the development of evolutionary biology of the twentieth century. It argues that there are substantial conceptual and theoretical differences between the Modern Synthesis and the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis, but they are not incommensurable paradigms in the Kuhnian sense. It also argues for a functional approach to the debate over these two frameworks of evolutionary theory.
Infinite inference and mathematical conventionalism
Authors: Blue Douglas 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWe argue that (1) a purported example of an infinite inference we humans can actually perform admits a faithful, finitary description, and (2) infinite inference contravenes any view which does not grant our minds uncomputable powers. These arguments block the strategy, dating back to Carnap's Logical Syntax of Language, of using infinitary inference rules to secure the determinacy of arithmetical truth on conventionalist grounds.
Repugnance at the limit
Authors: Cato Susumu , Harada Ko , Oshitani Ken 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe implications of the repugnant conclusion for consequentialist theories, such as total utilitarianism, have been extensively discussed since the work of Derek Parfit. These discussions make the paradoxes of population ethics depend on welfarist conditions, like the dominance condition (or the Pareto Principle). Thus, one might think that the repugnant conclusion is not a practical problem for deontologists, who deny that we always ought to do what produces the most aggregate welfare. In this study, we offer two impossibility results using what we call the limit aggregation property. This states that when welfaristic and non‐welfaristic considerations conflict, there is a threshold number of persons such that the former can override the latter as long as more people than the threshold number can enjoy increases in well‐being levels. We argue that this property should be accepted even by deontologists, insofar as they do not commit themselves to the implausible absolutist position that fails to assign any moral weight to aggregate welfare. Our results therefore state that any normative population theory that is not absolutist entails (a variant of) the repugnant conclusion or some other implausible conclusion. Therefore, the repugnant conclusion must be taken seriously even by non‐absolutist deontologists, not just consequentialists.
Outpatient and inpatient dental care for patients with disabilities in Brazil's public healthcare system: A population‐based approach from 2014 to 2023
Authors: Gomes e Moura Ana Paula , Lima Ricardo Barbosa , de Queiroz Alexandra Mussolino , da Silva Léa Assed Bezerra , Segato Raquel Assed Bezerra 
Published: June 2024

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to evaluate outpatient and inpatient dental care for patients with disabilities from 2014 to 2023.Material and methodsA time series analysis was carried out with data from Brazil's public healthcare system, considering the outpatient productivity of Special Needs Dentistry specialists and hospitalizations (inpatient admissions) of patients with disabilities for dental procedures, both normalized to every 100,000 inhabitants (incidence). The significance level was set at 5%.ResultsIn the last 10 years, 22,420,859 procedures were carried out and 89,380 hospitalizations were approved. Trend analysis showed no significant temporal variation in the incidence of both variables. Regarding the procedures, the majority were low‐complexity (82.1%, p < .001) and clinical (71.2%, p < .001). Periodontal (19.9%) and restorative (19.5%) procedures were the most frequent. Considering the hospitalizations, almost (R$) 40 million was allocated, and the majority were classified as elective (71.9%, p = .002) and of short duration (less than a day).ConclusionDental care for patients with disabilities presented patterns related to the types of procedures, complexity and circumstance, in addition to not showing significant temporal variation over the last 10 years.
Periocular fibrosarcoma with lipogranulomatous conjunctivitis in a cat
Authors: Foster T. M. , Newbold G. M. , Miller E. J. , Jeong Y. J. , Premanandan C. , Husbands B. D. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractA 9‐year‐old, female spayed domestic short‐haired cat was presented with a 4‐year history of bilateral lipogranulomatous conjunctivitis (LGC), which was confirmed via histopathology. Thirteen months following the initial biopsy, the cat was presented with a rapidly progressive mass lesion of the palpebral conjunctiva of the right eye. A surgical debulking, followed 1 month later by exenteration after marked regrowth of the mass confirmed fibrosarcoma. This case report is the first to describe a cat with chronic bilateral LGC that later developed a unilateral fibrosarcoma within the eyelid tissue of the right eye. Fibrosarcoma should be considered a differential in any cat with chronic LGC that develops a rapidly progressive mass in the eyelid.
Effect of Heat Exchanger and Capillary Geometry on the Performance of Joule–Thomson Refrigerators Operating With Different Mixtures
Authors: Dasari Venkatesh , Venkatarathnam G. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Joule–Thomson (J–T) refrigerators or J–T cryocoolers are extensively used in many low-temperature applications. J–T refrigerators operating with nitrogen–hydrocarbon (N2-HC) refrigerant mixtures offer several advantages, such as low operating pressures (&lt;20 bar), high exergy efficiency, no moving parts in the cold section, and low cost. The cooling power or cooling capacity of the J–T refrigerator depends on the hardware used as well as the refrigerant composition. The proposed work focuses on estimating the cooling capacity of a mixed refrigerant J–T (MRJ–T) refrigerator of the given hardware and specified refrigerant. An iterative steady-state full-cycle simulation procedure has been presented in this work to simulate the complete system and estimate the cooling capacity, taking into account the possibility of choking of the expansion capillary. Some of the results have been validated against experimental results of an MRJ–T refrigerator available in the open literature. Details of the simulation model and the results of our studies on the prediction of stable operating range, maximum cooling capacity, the effect of heat exchanger geometry, expansion capillary geometry, mixture composition, and choking of the refrigerant mixture on the performance of an MRJ–T refrigerator are presented in this article.
A Mathematical Modeling of Computer Numerical Control Skiving Process for Manufacturing Helical Face Gears Using Sensitivity Matrix Combined With Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm
Authors: Le Khoe-Qui , Wu Yu-Ren , Luu Trong-Thuan 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Currently, numerous studies have applied gear skiving processes to produce face gear. However, there remains a significant challenge in achieving a flexible computing model for manufacturing a precise tooth surface for face gear. This study proposes a novel mathematical model that combines the cutter modification method and computer numerical control (CNC)-axis motion modification methods within a unified “closed-loop optimization.” This approach aims to enhance the tooth surface accuracy of skived helical face gears by determining optimal coefficients. Applying the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm and sensitivity matrix enables the calculation of new polynomial coefficients, ensuring the attainment of gear surfaces with an accuracy grade of B6 (according to the ANSI/AGMA 2009-B01 standard) for each target surface. The proposed methodology involves the generation of a helical skiving cutter using a corrected rack. Subsequently, the cutting path on the CNC machine is optimized by incorporating additional motions expressed in polynomials. A comprehensive skiving simulation is conducted to achieve the desired face-gear surface, which is corrected by specified polynomial coefficients. The proposed model is validated through numerical and machining simulations using vericut software. The results affirm the practicality and efficacy of our approach in achieving the desired accuracy in producing helical face gears through power skiving processes.