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Layperson Perception of Symptoms Caused by the Sinuses
Authors: Riley Charles A. , Soneru Christian P. , Navarro Alvaro , Trinh Lily , Abuzeid Waleed M. , Humphreys Ian M. , Akbar Nadeem A. , Shah Sharan , Lee Jivianne T. , Wu Tara J. , Schneider John S. , McCoul Edward D. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the perceived symptoms caused by the sinuses as defined by otolaryngology patients and clinicians.Study DesignMulti‐institutional cross‐sectional study.SettingSix academic outpatient otolaryngology practices.MethodsWe performed a multi‐institutional, cross‐sectional study using a semantics‐based questionnaire. Consecutive patients were enrolled at 6 academic otolaryngology centers from June 2020 to May 2021. The primary outcome examined patient and provider definitions for the symptoms caused by the sinuses from a list of 28 proposed terms covering 6 general categories. These data were also collected from otolaryngology faculty at the same institutions.ResultsResponses were obtained from 451 patients (54% female, mean age 48.3 years) and 29 otolaryngologists (38% female, mean age 37.4 years). Patients selected a median of 12 terms, compared to 8.5 for otolaryngologists. Among patients, the most frequently selected symptom domains were mucus (419, 92.9%), airflow (412, 91.4%), and pain (389, 86.3%). Compared to clinicians, patients more frequently selected symptoms related to the ear (difference, 48.3%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 34.8%‐59.3%), throat (difference, 35.7%, 95% CI, 22.0%‐47.5%), systemic (difference, 34.4%, 95% CI, 21.2%‐46.0%), mucus (difference, 20.5%, 95% CI, 10.2%‐30.6%), and airflow domains (difference, 19.0%, 95% CI, 8.4%‐29.3%). Multiple domains were selected by 98% of patients and 79% of providers.ConclusionSemantic differences exist between patients and clinicians regarding the symptoms caused by the sinus with patients having a broader range of perceived symptoms. These differences may provide clues to improve communication between otolaryngologists and their patients.
The Impact of Reverse Transfer Associate Degrees on Education and Labor Market Outcomes
Authors: Odle Taylor K. , Russell Lauren C. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractReverse transfer associate degrees are credentials retroactively awarded to current bachelor's degree seekers, combining four‐year credits with credits previously earned at a community college. Using administrative data from Tennessee, we use a difference‐in‐difference design to compare students before and after receipt of a reverse transfer degree to similar students over time. We find reverse transfer degrees have little impact on students’ academic outcomes (GPA, credits, and bachelor's degree attainment) and labor market outcomes (employment and earnings). Our findings contrast with existing descriptive work reporting large benefits of such degrees, due to our methodological improvements and more robust data. The null effect on earnings suggests that returns to an associate degree are driven by human capital gains rather than signaling in the reverse transfer student population.
The benefits of citizen science and nature‐noticing activities for well‐being, nature connectedness and pro‐nature conservation behaviours
Authors: Pocock Michael J. O. , Hamlin Iain , Christelow Jennifer , Passmore Holli‐Anne , Richardson Miles 
Published: February 2023

Abstract

The current biodiversity crisis, extinction of experience of nature and rising concern about people's well‐being and mental health require us to understand the benefits of activities supporting people's engagement with nature.

We ran a 1‐week randomised controlled experiment to test the impact of nature‐focussed activities on people's connectedness to nature and well‐being. This project, called ‘Nature Up Close and Personal: A Wellbeing Experiment’ recruited 500 people who completed the pre‐ and post‐participation surveys which included seven psychometric outcome measures.

People were randomly assigned to one of six groups. Those in non‐control groups were asked to take part in one 10‐min activity five times over 8 days; this could be done in any place with nature near to them. The activities were as follows: two different citizen science activities, a nature‐noticing activity (asking people to note three good things in nature: 3GTiN) or a combination of citizen science and 3GTiN.

Citizen science, 3GTiN and the combination of the two had significant positive effects on nature connectedness, happiness, sense of worthwhile life and satisfaction with life. 3GTiN (alone and in combination with citizen science) had significant positive effects on pro‐nature conservation behaviours.

All activities engaged the pathways to nature connectedness. Compared to 3GTiN, people doing citizen science scored lower at engaging with nature through their senses, and feeling calm or joyful, but higher for feeling that they made a difference. The combined activity engaged the pathways to nature connectedness at least as strongly as the highest scoring of citizen science or 3GTiN individually. This shows the potential to intentionally design citizen science to enhance the pathways to nature connectedness.

Nature‐based citizen science is more than just a way to gather environmental data: it benefits well‐being and nature connectedness of participants, and (when in combination with noticing nature activities) pro‐nature conservation behaviours. It adds to the range of activities already proven to enhanced human–nature interactions and nature connectedness. Public policy needs to develop a ‘one health’ approach to people's engagement with nature, supporting communities to both notice and monitor everyday biodiversity, recognising that human and nature's well‐being is interdependent.

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Effect of nanocrystalline cellulose on mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of polylactic acid blown composite film
Authors: Yu Jie , Zhang Feifei , Mu Guangqing , Xu Yunpeng , Qu Junming , Zhang Guixia , Lv Yanna , Jiang Shujuan , Qian Fang , Xia Ying 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThis study utilized polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a compatibilizer, and prepared nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposite films by blown film extrusion. The physical properties, including the mechanical performance, barrier characteristics, processing flow properties, and thermal properties, were evaluated, and the microstructure was estimated. The consequences showed that the NCC could significantly enhance the physical properties of the PLA nanocomposite film. When the NCC concentration was 3%, the tensile strength of the composite film was 45.02 MPa, and the melting index was 1.03 g/min, which were 17.85% and 6.40% greater than those of the PLA/PEG composite film, respectively. The oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of the composite film with NCC was 5.438 × 10−4 cm3/(m2·d·Pa), which was 96.70% lower compared to the composite film without NCC. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis showed that adding NCC and PEG could increase the stability of the PLA/PEG/NCC composite film, but NCC had little impact on the thermal properties of the PLA/PEG/NCC composite film. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that the PLA, PEG and NCC had better compatibility and dispersion.
Biodegradable radiative cooling membrane based on electrospun silk fibroin fiber
Authors: Xiang Bo , Xu Peng , Chang Yongsheng , Zhang Yifan , Wu Yali , Zhong Wenhuan , Lei Wen , Zhang Rong 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBiodegradable radiative cooling materials can achieve both zero‐energy cooling and environmental friendliness. Natural silk cocoon exhibits both high solar reflectivity and mid‐infrared emissivity owing to its unique structure and composition, while it possesses excellent biodegradability. Herein, we restructure the natural silk by electrospinning to obtain scalable and biodegradable silk fibroin (SF) fiber membranes with enhanced optical properties. Specially, nano‐sized fibers exhibit better optical properties than micrometer‐sized ones. The fabricated SF nanofiber membrane can achieve ultra‐high average solar reflectance and infrared emittance of 96% and ~97%, respectively. Such outstanding optical properties enables the fiber membrane to yield an average sub‐ambient cooling temperature of ~6°C in the outdoor environment even under a peak solar intensity of ~800 W m−2. Overall, the resulted SF fiber membranes promise a wide range of applications such as building energy efficiency, cold‐chain transportation, in‐vehicle temperature control, outdoor precision instrument protection and outdoor personal thermal management.
Fabrication of bimetallic Ni‐Ag/CNFs nanoparticles as a catalyst in direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs)
Authors: Awad Somia , Kaouach Houda , Mohammed Mahmoud A. , Abdel‐Hady Esam E. , Mohammed Wael M. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIn the present work, an attempt to improve DAFC by replacing platinum with cheaper materials. Ni acetate‐Ag nitrate supported by carbon nanofibers with three different samples (S1 95–5, S2 90–10, and S3 80–20%) for Ni and Ag, respectively, were synthesized by using the electrospinning method and then calcined under an Argon atmosphere at 900°C. Numerous analysis methods were employed to examine the chemical structure, the morphology, and the electrochemical (EC) features. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) confirms that all samples with different Ag concentrations exhibit good nanofiber morphology and a clear appearance of the nanoparticles. According to energy dispersive X‐ray (EDX) mapping, the results prove that the carbonized polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers (PVANFs) have a consistent and even distribution of nickel and silver with an accurate percentage as previously prepared by molar ratio. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) shows that the interior structure has an amorphous carbon nanofiber structure with embedded crystalline spheres of silver and nickel. From X‐ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, no hydroxide or oxide phases can be identified in the XRD pattern, which prove the existence of Ni‐Ag nanoparticles in the metallic phase. For the electrooxidation of ethanol and methanol, the samples' electrocatalytic characteristics were examined. The effects of the electrolyte concentration, scan rate on the catalytic performance and electrode stability were studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry, and electrochemical impedance measurements (EIS). CV, chronoamperometry, and EIS reveal that the S2 sample has the best, superior electro‐oxidation activity for both methanol and ethanol with the highest current density. Hence, This research provided a promising approach to fabricating a promising bimetallic Ni‐Ag/CNFs catalyst to replace platinum in direct DAFCs.
Supporting parent capacity to manage pain in young children with cancer at home: Co‐design and usability testing of the PainCaRe app
Authors: Jibb Lindsay A. , Liu William , Stinson Jennifer N. , Nathan Paul C. , Chartrand Julie , Alberts Nicole M. , Hashemi Elham , Masama Tatenda , Pease Hannah G. , Torres Lessley B. , Cortes Haydee G. , Kuczynski Susan , Liu Sam , La Henry , Fortier Michelle A. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractYoung children receiving outpatient cancer care are vulnerable to undermanaged pain. App‐based solutions that provide pain treatment advice to parents in real‐time and in all environments may improve access to quality pain care. We used a parent co‐design approach involving iterative rounds of user testing and software modification to develop a usable Pain Caregiver Resource (PainCaRe) real‐time pediatric cancer pain management app. Parents of children (2–11 years) with cancer completed three standardized modules using a PainCaRe prototype. App usability and acceptability were evaluated using the validated System Usability Scale and a thematic analysis of app testing sessions and interviews. Iterative testing sessions were conducted until data saturation. Interview themes were synthesized into action items that guided revisions to PainCaRe and additional testing rounds were conducted as necessary. Twenty‐two parents participated in three testing cycles. Overall, parents described PainCaRe as an acceptable and potentially clinically useful pain management tool. Mean system usability scores were in the acceptable scale range during each testing cycle. Usability issues identified and resolved included those related to software malfunction, complicated app navigation logic, lack of clarity on pain assessment questions, and the need for pain management advice specifically tailored to child developmental stage. Using co‐design methods, the PainCaRe cancer pain management app was successfully refined for its acceptability and utility to parents. Next steps will include a PainCaRe pilot study before evaluating the impact of the app on younger children's pain outcomes in a randomized controlled trial.
Comparison of theoretical methods via different ways for assessing the heat of formation of cubane
Authors: Zhang Jianying , Chen Gangling , Wang Pan , Gao Xing , Gong Xuedong 
Published: February 2023

AbstractFour ways are introduced for the comparative prediction on solid phase heat of formation ΔHof (s) of cubane through different level of theories (B3LYP/6‐31G(d,p), B3LYP/6‐311+G(2d,2p), B3PW91/6‐31G(d,p), MP2/6‐31G(d,p), and G2). It is based on the heats of sublimation ΔHsub derived from information obtained from the quantum‐mechanically calculated electrostatic potential of each isolated molecule. The ΔHsub are combined with the aforementioned gas phase heats of formation ΔHof (g) to produce condensed phase heats of formation ΔHof (s). Comparisons of the methods are given, along with the recommendations about the methods that could produce better agreement with experiment, wishing to offer some beneficial references.
Silica Aerogel: Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and Recent Advancements
Authors: Rashid Adib Bin , Shishir Shariful Islam , Mahfuz Md. Azim , Hossain Md. Tanvir , Hoque Md Enamul 
Published: February 2023

AbstractSilica aerogels have drawn considerable attention due to their low density (almost 95% of the total volume is composed of air), hydrophobicity, optical transparency, low conductivity of heat, and large surface to volume ratio. Sol–gel processing is used to prepare aerogels from molecular precursors. To replace the pore fluid with air while retaining the solid network, a supercritical drying process (the most frequent approach) is used. However, recent technologies use atmospheric pressure to allow for liquid removal followed by chemical alteration of the gel's internal layer, which leaves only a silica network with a porous structure filled with air. This study discusses the sol–gel method for preparing silica aerogels and their various drying processes. Furthermore, various areas of applications of silica aerogels, including electronics, construction, aerospace, purification of water and air, sensing, catalyst, biomedical, absorbent, food packing, textile, etc., are also discussed. Lastly, this review provides a perception of the recent scientific progress along with the futuristic development of silica aerogel.
Thermal behavior and microstructure of a Methylnitroguanidine‐Nitroguanidine energetic eutectic
Authors: You Ting , Chen An , Liao Yimei , Tian Qiang , Duan Xiaohui 
Published: February 2023

AbstractTo shed light on the structure‐property relationship of a methylnitroguanidine (MeNQ)‐nitroguanidine (NQ) eutectic, its thermal behavior and microstructure were studied by various techniques. The eutectic composition of MeNQ‐NQ with the lowest melting temperature (Tm) of 149.9 °C was at the mole ratio of 7 : 3, as determined by temperature‐composition (T‐X) and melting enthalpy‐composition (H‐X) diagrams. The MeNQ‐NQ eutectic exhibited a homogeneous network structure composed of the plate‐shaped MeNQ and acicular NQ enriched phases that resulted in a uniform melting around the Tm observed by in situ variable temperature optical microscopy. The X‐ray diffraction from MeNQ‐NQ eutectic showed peaks that were shifted to low scattering angle, an indication of the expansion of its crystal lattice and the formation of solid solutions. Small‐angle X‐ray scattering from the sample showed a rough interface between the MeNQ‐ and NQ‐enriched phases. Infrared spectral data showed absorption peaks due to −NH2 and −CH3 groups that were red shifted relative to the raw materials, an indication of hydrogen bond interactions between MeNQ and NQ molecules.
Spatiotemporal dynamics of fluopyram trunk‐injection in Pinus massoniana and its efficacy against pine wilt disease
Authors: Guo Yajie , Ma Jiayi , Sun Yunzhu , Carballar‐Lejarazú Rebeca , Weng Mingqing , Shi Wenchao , Wu Jieqin , Hu Xia , Wang Rong , Zhang Feiping , Wu Songqing 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDPine wilt disease (PWD) is a destructive disease of pine trees caused by the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Fluopyram, a novel nematicide compound with systemic activity, is a prospective trunk‐injection agent against pinewood nematodes. The disadvantage of current trunk‐injection agents is that they were not evenly distributed in tree tissues and were poor in the persistence of effect and efficiency. Therefore, we investigated the spatiotemporal transport pattern and residue behavior of fluopyram following its injection into the trunk of Pinus massoniana.RESULTSFluopyram transport in the trunk occurred through radial diffusion and vertical uptake within 1 week of the injection, reaching all tissues of P. massoniana, including apical branches and needles. Three years after the field test, the infection of PWD declined substantially with treatment using the fluopyram trunk‐injection agent, which demonstrated 100% efficacy in both the mild and moderate occurrence areas, and 71.1% efficacy in the severe occurrence area. Fluopyram as trunk‐injection agent exerted substantial control over PWD, with its efficacy being influenced by the infection time of PWD. The half‐life of 10% fluopyram in treated pine trees was 346.6 days with 3‐year persistence.CONCLUSIONThe advantages of overall distribution and long persistence of fluopyram in the tree after injection help explain its evident efficacy against PWN. Overall, fluopyram trunk‐injection has potential to prevent PWD. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Are ethnic employment penalties mitigated in deprived neighbourhoods and in ethnically dense neighbourhoods?
Authors: Jivraj Stephen , Alao Christiana 
Published: February 2023

AbstractExisting research has extensively documented that those living in the most deprived neighbourhoods and individuals from some ethnic minority groups have low rates of labour market participation in the United Kingdom. This paper brings together these two established areas of research to ask whether ethnic minority groups have better employment participation when living in more deprived neighbourhoods. We hypothesise that this could be due to different socialisation processes enabling ethnic minorities to secure employment more easily in deprived neighbourhoods as well as in neighbourhoods where there is greater ethnic density. Data from the United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study in England are linked to the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2014 and the 2011 Census to model unemployment and economic inactivity between 2009 and 2019 separately for women and men. The results show that some ethnic minority groups face disadvantage in the labour market, especially Pakistani and Bangladeshi women. There is little support to suggest that these penalties are lessened in more deprived neighbourhoods or in more ethnically dense neighbourhoods. There is some suggestion that groups who do not face ethnic penalties compared with the White British group have lower rates of unemployment and economic inactivity in more deprived neighbourhoods. We suggest policies aimed at improving labour market outcomes for disadvantaged ethnic minorities should target them wherever they live.
Treatment of refractory localized pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia mexicana with a combination of medication and surgery
Authors: Kogure Miwako , Takase Eri , Fusamoto Aya , Sato Koichi , Tsuchihashi Yukiko , Nakanishi Hirotaka , Ikeda Takeshi , Kuchibiro Tomokazu , Hirai Yoshimitsu , Kanai Kuninobu 
Published: February 2023

AbstractPulmonary nocardiosis is a rare disease that is often difficult to cure because of its tendency to recur. Here, we report a case of refractory localized pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia mexicana. A 60‐year‐old Japanese woman had recurring pulmonary nocardiosis four times previously and each time she was treated with antibiotics for a sufficient duration; nevertheless, the disease continued to recur, probably because of resistance to antibiotics. As a fifth treatment, we performed middle lobe resection and pre‐ and post‐operative antimicrobial therapy for 6 months. The combination of medication and surgery was useful for treating refractory localized pulmonary nocardiosis
Anthropometric measurements of term singletons at 6 years of age born from fresh and frozen embryo transfer: A multicenter prospective study in Japan
Authors: Ueno Keiko , Kojima Junya , Suzuki Kohta , Kuwahara Akira , Higuchi Yasuhiko , Tanaka Atsushi , Utsunomiya Takafumi , Mio Yasuyuki , Nishi Hirotaka , Yoshimura Yasunori , Irahara Minoru , Kuji Naoaki 
Published: February 2023

AbstractPurposeThe purpose of this study is to compare anthropometric measurements between term singletons conceived via fresh embryo transfer (FreET) and frozen embryo transfer (FET) and those born via natural conception (NC) or fertility treatments milder than assisted reproductive technology (non‐ART) at 6 years of age.MethodsA total of 8149 children were enrolled, and questionnaires about anthropometric measures (weight, height, BMI) were addressed to parents, when the children were 1.5, 3, and 6 years of age. A total of 3299 term singletons were enrolled at birth: 533, 476, 916, and 1374 in the NC, non‐ART, FreET, and FET groups, respectively.ResultsA total of 1635 term singletons (290, 176, 467, and 702 in the NC, non‐ART, FreET, and FET groups respectively) were enrolled until 6 years of age (follow‐up rate, approximately 50%). When non‐ART group was used as control, the FreET children were 1.0 cm taller than the non‐ART children at 6 years of age, after adjusting for confounding factors. However, no differences were observed in the anthropometric data among the non‐ART, ART, and NC children at 6 years of age.ConclusionAt 6 years of age, term singletons were taller in the FreET group than in the non‐ART group, after adjusting for confounders.