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Applying information ecological theory to analyse the green supply chain management system in universities
Authors: Wang Qi , Zhang Wenjie , Ma Lan 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIn order to create higher benefits for enterprises in the university supply chain and make them meet the requirements of sustainable development, this study uses information ecology theory to study the cognitive management and transformation path of the green supply chain. Firstly, the related concepts of university supply chain management and green supply chain management are expounded, and the differences are mainly discussed. Then, the evaluation of supply chain greenness is studied. The fuzzy hierarchical comprehensive evaluation method combining quantitative and qualitative is used to establish the evaluation model. Finally, the proposed evaluation model is tested. The test results show that Suzhou University's greenness fuzzy evaluation score is 58.2 points, which is a medium level. The resource factor scored 61 points, the energy factor scored 52.9 points, the environmental factors scored 59.8 points, the economic factor scored 62.7 points, and the social factor scored 55.5 points. The company has obvious advantages in terms of resources and economy, but the level is not very high. The higher the cost synergy between enterprises and customers, the greater the environmental cost synergy. Therefore, manufacturing enterprises should strengthen communication and cooperation with customers. The higher the cost synergy control of manufacturing and waste recycling enterprises, the greater the synergy effect of environmental cost control. Therefore, increasing cooperation with waste recycling enterprises is conducive to developing environmental cost control and coordinated benefits. The proposed scheme provides some ideas for applying information ecology theory in the university supply chain.
Empirically Derived California Vapor Intrusion Attenuation Factors
Authors: Abbasi Rafat , Bosan William , Gallagher Dan 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) gathered empirical data from sites contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds and generated a vapor intrusion database. The database includes 52 sites across California with 213 buildings, of which, 53% are residential, and 47% are commercial/industrial (nonresidential). DTSC's objective is to improve its knowledge and understanding of vapor intrusion and derive empirical attenuation factors that are representative of the climatic conditions and types of buildings commonly found in the state. Filtering was applied to remove data of suspect quality that were potentially affected by background sources. After filtering to 600 pairs from 32 sites across California, a subslab attenuation factor (AF) was calculated yielding a 95th percentile of 0.005. After filtering to 2926 paired measurements from 39 sites across California, a soil vapor AF was calculated yielding a 95th percentile of 0.0009. The groundwater data was not analyzed due to the small size of the dataset. The AFs from this study are similar to AFs in a California‐specific study by Lahvis and Ettinger (2021). Accordingly, converging lines of evidence suggest that vapor attenuation in California is different from what is observed nationwide by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), where an AF of 0.03 was empirically derived and later recommended for initial screening of buildings for potential vapor intrusion exposure (USEPA, 2015).
Relation between caries experience and the consumption of sweetened drinks and processed food in children: A population‐based study
Authors: Amato Juliana Neide , de Sousa Eskenazi Ednalva Maria , Massaoka Carla , de Araújo de Assis Camila Rodrigues , Castelo Paula Midori 
Published: December 2022

AbstractObjectivesDiet can play a role in caries disease and the consumption of ultra‐processed foods has increased over the years. The purpose was to propose predictive models on the relation between caries experience, diet, sex, and oral health aspects.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study included 5213 schoolchildren aged 2–11 years and a questionnaire based on WHO Oral Health Survey was applied to assess the intake of sugary foods, oral hygiene practices, access to health services and parents' perception; dmft/DMFT index, biofilm accumulation and orthodontic treatment need were assessed by 6 calibrated dentists.ResultsThe logistic model showed that female sex and presence of biofilm increased the chance of having early childhood caries; besides, this chance increased by 17% for each additional day of sweetened drink intake. In children aged 6–11 years, a negative binomial regression model showed that the absence of biofilm and frequency of toothbrushing were related to lower caries index, while male sex and the consumption of salty snacks and cake/cookies were related to higher dmft+DMFT index. Disagreement or weak agreement between caregivers' perception of the presence of dental caries and children's need for dental treatment was found.ConclusionEarly childhood caries was dependent on the consumption of sweetened drinks and the presence of biofilm, while in older children the caries experience was predicted by the consumption of snacks, cakes and biscuits, biofilm accumulation and toothbrushing frequency, emphasizing the need of health education to encourage healthy eating habits and oral care with an approach to parents/caregivers to prevent dental caries development.
Additional value of red blood cell parameters in predicting uncommon α‐thalassemia; experience from 10 years of α‐globin gene sequencing and copy number variation analysis
Authors: Fjeld Bente , Sudmann‐Day Åshild Amelie , Grimholt Runa Marie , Larstorp Anne Cecilie Kjeldsen , Urdal Petter , Klingenberg Olav 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIntroductionThe diagnosis of rare forms of α‐thalassemia requires laborious genetic analyses. Accurate sample selection for such evaluation is therefore essential. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the predictive power of red blood cell parameters to detect rare forms of α‐thalassemia (substudy 1), and to explore the frequency of rare versus common forms of α‐thalassemia in our sample population (substudy 2).MethodsIn substudy 1, we reviewed all blood samples selected for extended α‐hemoglobinopathy evaluation at our laboratory during 2011–2020 (n = 1217), which included DNA sequencing and/or copy number variation analysis. We assessed α‐thalassemia positive samples at different levels of mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) alone and in combination with results for red blood cell count (RBC) or red cell distribution width (RDW). In substudy 2, we examined the distribution of α‐thalassemia genotypes for all samples submitted to a first‐tier hemoglobinopathy evaluation at our laboratory during 2014–2020 (n = 6495).ResultsIn substudy 1, both RBC and RDW added predictive value in detecting rare forms of α‐thalassemia in samples from adults and children. In adult samples with MCH ≤ 23 pg, the presence of erythrocytosis increased the detection rate from 27% to 74% as compared to non‐erythrocytosis, while normal RDW increased the detection rate from 36% to 86% as compared to elevated RDW. In substudy 2, rare forms of α‐thalassemia were detected in 12% of α‐thalassemia positive samples.ConclusionInitial assessment of MCH, RBC, and RDW provided valuable predictive information about the presence of rare forms of α‐thalassemia during hemoglobinopathy evaluation.
Activation‐induced marker assays for identification of Trypanosoma cruzi‐specific CD4 or CD8 T cells in chronic Chagas disease patients
Authors: Ferragut Fátima , Cruz Karen M. , Gallardo Juan P. , Fernández Marisa , Hernández Vasquez Yolanda , Gómez Karina A. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAntigen‐specific T cells are central to the adaptive immune response against T. cruzi infection and underpin the efficacy of on‐going vaccine strategies. In this context, the present study focuses on T‐cell assays that define the parasite‐specificity on the basis of upregulation of TCR stimulation‐induced surface markers. For this purpose, we tested different dual marker combinations (OX40, CD25, CD40L, CD137, CD69, PD‐L1, CD11a, CD49d, HLA‐DR, CD38) to reliably identify activated CD4+ and CD8+ T‐cell populations from PBMCs of chronic Chagas disease (CCD) patients after 12 or 24 h of stimulation with T. cruzi lysate. Results demonstrated that activation‐induced markers (AIM) assays combining the expression of OX40, CD25, CD40L, CD137, CD69 and/or PD‐L1 surface markers are efficient at detecting T. cruzi‐specific CD4+ T cells in CCD patients, in comparison to non‐infected donors, after both stimulation times. For CD8+ T cells, only PD‐L1/OX40 after 24 h of antigen exposure resulted to be useful to track a parasite‐specific response. We also demonstrated that the agnostic activation is mediated by different T. cruzi strains, such as Dm28c, CL Brener or Sylvio. Additionally, we successfully used this approach to identify the phenotype of activated T lymphocytes based on the expression of CD45RA and CCR7. Overall, our results show that different combinations of AIM markers represent an effective and simple tool for the detection of T. cruzi‐specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells.
Are twindemics occurring?
Authors: Takashita Emi , Watanabe Shinji , Hasegawa Hideki , Kawaoka Yoshihiro 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe emergence and spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), which causes coronavirus disease (COVID‐19), prompted worldwide COVID‐19 surveillance. To investigate the impact of COVID‐19 on influenza activity, we used global surveillance data collected since 2019 to compare the number of cases positive for COVID‐19 and for influenza across 22 representative countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, The Philippines, Poland, The Republic of Korea, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, The United Kingdom, The United States, and Vietnam). Our results demonstrate alternating prevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 and influenza virus.
A very unusual wide QRS tachycardia: VT or SVT?
Authors: Verbeet Thierry , Nguyen Thomas , Castro Jose 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIntroductionA 13 old girl presented with recurrent wide QRS tachycardia since she was 4.MethodsAn electrophysiologic study was performed.ResultsThe electrophysiologic study showed that QRS complexes identical to those of the tachycardia could be elicited with premature atrial extrastimuli but with a shorter atrioventricular (AV) delay when the QRS was wide compared with narrow QRS complexes. The tachycardia was ablated at 9 o'clock on the tricuspid annulus demonstrating the presence of an atriofascicular fiber.ConclusionWe believe that this atypical behavior can be explained by AV nodal like longitudinal dissociation of a slowly conducting accessory pathway.
Specifying the Three Ws in Educational Measurement: Who Uses Which Scores for What Purpose?
Authors: Ho Andrew 
Published: December 2022

AbstractI argue that understanding and improving educational measurement requires specificity about actors, scores, and purpose: Who uses which scores for what purpose? I show how this specificity complements Briggs’ frameworks for educational measurement that he presented in his 2022 address as president of the National Council on Measurement in Education.
Boldness, movement and exploration tendency in round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) in Southern Ontario
Authors: Yeung Emily J. , Klemet‐N'Guessan Sandra , Hossie Thomas J. , Fox Michael G. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractInvasive species have the potential to damage ecosystems outside their native range. At an invasion front, individuals are faced with the unfamiliar conditions of a novel environment. Therefore, certain behavioural traits such as boldness and movement likely play a role in invasion ecology. If behavioural traits of this kind are influenced by differing selection pressures between demographic groups of the same species, this could have broad implications for the management of expanding invasion fronts. To determine whether the invasive round goby (Neogobius melanostomus, Pallas, 1814) exhibits sex‐ and habitat‐based differences in boldness and movement across the invasion front, the authors assessed individual movement and exploration tendency under controlled lab settings using video analysis in a behavioural assay. N. melanostomus from lakes tended to be bolder than those from streams, and females tended to be bolder than males. This study provides evidence for sex‐ and habitat‐based differences in behaviour in this globally invasive species that the authors hope will assist in forming the foundation for contextually appropriate management strategies.
Potential of finite element method to optimize the olive harvester machine (hand‐held rotary harvester)
Authors: Rashvand Mahdi , Altieri Giuseppe , Genovese Francesco , Matera Attilio , Mammadov Orkhan , li Zhiguo , Di Renzo Giovanni Carlo 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe mechanical damage of olive caused by harvesting machines is one of the main reasons for the quality reduction of produced olive oil. The hand‐held rotary harvester (RH) is a machine that is used in small orchards extensively. The present paper focuses on utilizing the finite element method (FEM) to define the percentage of bruising damage by RH with two different materials of the head component (Ethylene Propylene Rubber and Neoprene). Three cultivars, ripening stage, and rotational speeds of RH head components were considered for experimental and simulation methods. The controlled impactor device was developed to validate the simulation process. The simulation and experimental results showed the Ethylene Propylene Rubber head produced less stress and bruise volume than the Neoprene head. Moreover, the quality characteristics of extracted olive oil, including free fatty acid, peroxide value, K232 and K270 coefficients, total chlorophyll, total carotenoid, total phenol, and total flavonoid were measured. Finally, the correlation of quality characteristics of olive oil, measured bruise volume and simulated was investigated using linear model and principal components analysis.Practical applicationsDespite the advancement of horticulture industries, the demand for optimization of agricultural machinery to decrease mechanical damage during the harvest process exists. The hand‐held olive harvester causes the bruise phenomenon reduction, leading to decrease quality of extracted olive oil. In this research, the time‐dependent finite element method based on dynamic‐explicit was utilized to simulate the harvest process. The results show that using the numerical and statistical methods, the producer factories of olive harvester machines can optimize the devices to enhance the quality of harvested olive and extracted olive oil.
Dual impacts of Medicare payment reform and the COVID‐19 pandemic on therapy staffing in skilled nursing facilities
Authors: Prusynski Rachel A. , Humbert Andrew , Leland Natalie E. , Frogner Bianca K. , Saliba Debra , Mroz Tracy M. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundImplementation of new skilled nursing facility (SNF) Medicare payment policy, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), resulted in immediate declines in physical and occupational therapy staffing. This study characterizes continuing impacts of PDPM in conjunction with COVID‐19 on SNF therapy staffing and examines variability in staffing changes based on SNF organizational characteristics.MethodsWe analyzed Medicare administrative data from a national cohort of SNFs between January 2019 and March 2022. Interrupted time series mixed effects regression examined changes in level and trend of total therapy staffing minutes/patient‐day during PDPM and COVID‐19 and by type of staff (therapists, assistants, contractors, and in‐house staff). Secondary analyses examined the variability in staffing by organizational characteristics.ResultsPDPM resulted in a −6.54% level change in total therapy staffing, with larger declines for assistants and contractors. Per‐patient staffing fluctuated during COVID‐19 as the census changed. PDPM‐related staffing declines were larger in SNFs that were: Rural, for‐profit, chain‐affiliated, provided more intensive therapy, employed more therapy assistants, and admitted more Medicare patients before PDPM. COVID‐19 resulted in larger staffing declines in rural SNFs but smaller early declines in SNFs that were hospital‐based, for‐profit, or received more relief funding.ConclusionsSNFs that historically engaged in profit‐maximizing behaviors (e.g., providing more therapy via lower‐paid assistants) had larger staffing declines during PDPM compared to other SNFs. Therapy staffing fluctuated during COVID‐19, but PDPM‐related reductions persisted 2 years into the pandemic, especially in rural SNFs. Results suggest specific organizational characteristics that should be targeted for staffing and quality improvement initiatives.
“Been there, done that:” A grounded theory of future caregiver preparedness in former caregivers of parents living with dementia
Authors: Mroz Emily L. , Piechota Amanda , Ali Talha , Matta‐Singh Tara D. , Abboud Anissa , Sharma Shubam , White Marney A. , Fried Terri R. , Monin Joan K. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundFamily caregivers offer essential support to persons living with dementia (PLWD). Providing care for more than one family member or close other across adulthood is becoming increasingly common, yet little is known about the ways that caregiving experiences shape caregiver preparedness. The current study presents a grounded theory offuture caregiver preparednessin former caregivers of PLWD.MethodA coding team (five coders and two auditors) used Consensual Qualitative Research and grounded theory techniques to analyze transcripts from 32 semi‐structured interviews with midlife former caregivers of parents who died following advanced Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.ResultsQualitative analysis revealed two dimensions of future caregiver preparedness: caregiving confidenceandcaregiving insights. Narratives from caregiving experiences informed participants' descriptions of their future caregiver preparedness. Though some former caregivers described a positive (i.e.,boostedorsustained) sense of caregiving confidencefollowing care for their parents, others described a diminished (i.e.,restrictedorimpeded) sense of confidence. Regardless of their confidence, all caregivers described specificcaregiving insightsrelated to one or more categories (i.e.,caregiving self‐conduct, care systems and resources, andrelating with a care partner).ConclusionsPreparedness for future caregiving following recent care for a PLWD varies: For some, past experiences appear to offer cumulative advantages in anticipating future care roles, whereas for others, past experiences may contribute to apprehension towards, or rejection of, future care roles. Entering new caregiving roles with diminished confidence may have negative consequences for caregivers' and care partners' wellbeing. Multidimensional assessment of future caregiver preparedness in former caregivers of PLWD may support development of resources for former caregivers entering new caregiving roles.
Influence of scan technology on the accuracy and speed of intraoral scanning systems for the edentulous maxilla: An in vitro study
Authors: Osman Reham Bassuni , Alharbi Nawal Murshed 
Published: December 2022

AbstractPurposeTo compare the accuracy of three intraoral scanners in terms of trueness and precision relative to the scanner acquisition technology and scan capture mode. Scan speed of each scanner was also evaluated.Materials and methodsAn edentulous maxillary arch was digitized (reference model) and 3D‐printed using an SLA‐based 3D‐printer (XFAB; DWS, Italy) (n = 10). Each model was scanned using three intraoral scanners, each with different scan technologies: confocal (Trios 3; 3Shape, Copenhagen, Denmark), parallel confocal (iTero; Align Technology), and triangulation (Medit i700). Scan time and scanning accuracy (trueness and precision) were calculated using digital subtraction technique (Geomagic Control X v2020, 3DSystems, USA). One‐way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test was used to detect differences in trueness, precision, and scanning time between the tested groups (p < 0.05).ResultsANOVA results showed statistically significant differences in trueness, precision, and scan time among the tested groups. Confocal scanning technique (Trios 3) showed the highest trueness and precision (root mean square estimate [RMSE] 0.094 and 0.096, respectively) followed by iTero displaying parallel confocal technique (RMSE 0.113 and 0.133, respectively); the difference was not significant (p = 0.849, p = 0.488). Further, Trios showed the longest scanning time (100 s) compared to iTero and Medit i700 (p = 0.011 and 0.002, respectively). Medit i700 presenting triangulation scan technology revealed lowest trueness and precision (RMSE 0.268) (p = 0.000, p = 0.001) and fastest scan time (59 s) close to iTero (66 s) (p = 0.802).ConclusionsScanner technology had an influence on the accuracy and scan speed of the acquired intraoral scans. The Trios 3 scanner featuring the confocal acquisition technology displayed the highest trueness, precision, and longest scan time. Medit i700 IOS with triangulation acquisition concept featured the lowest trueness, precision, and fastest scan speed. There is no ideal scanner with the best combination of accuracy and scan speed.
Periodontal ligament cells from patients with treated stable periodontitis: Characterization and osteogenic differentiation potential
Authors: Lin Yifan , Jin Lijian , Yang Yanqi 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackground and ObjectivePeriodontal ligament progenitor cells (PDL cells) isolated from patients with inflammatory periodontitis have impaired regenerative capacity, but it is unknown whether this capacity can be recovered upon treatment and stabilization of the periodontal condition. The study aimed to investigate the expression of surface markers and the proliferation and osteogenic potential of PDL cells isolated from patients with treated stable periodontitis (S‐PDL cells), periodontally healthy individuals (H‐PDL cells), and patients with inflammatory periodontitis (I‐PDL cells).MethodsH‐PDL, I‐PDL, and S‐PDL cells were isolated from the extracted teeth of individuals who (1) were periodontally healthy, (2) had inflammatory periodontitis, and (3) had treated stable periodontitis, respectively. The expression levels of surface markers and the proliferative and osteogenic capacities of the PDL cells were assessed.ResultsPDL cells derived from all three sources exhibited mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) characteristics. They were positive for MSC‐related markers and negative for a hematopoiesis‐related marker. However, S‐PDL cells had higher proliferation rates, higher expression levels of osteogenic markers, higher alkaline phosphatase activity, and more calcium nodules than I‐PDL cells. But all of these parameters remained lower in S‐PDL cells than in H‐PDL cells.ConclusionsS‐PDL cells proliferated faster and had greater osteogenic potential than I‐PDL cells, although these values remained lower than those in H‐PDL cells.