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Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study of Aniline Adsorption over Prepared ZSM-5 Zeolite
Authors: Abbas Ammar S. , Hussien Sally A. 
Published: July 2023

Aniline and its derivatives are common contaminants in various wastewaters and represent a serious worry for societies health and a challenge to ecologists due to their dangers effects on to the human health.
ZSM-5 zeolite was prepared from locally available materials (kaolin and rice husk) for adsorption of aniline from synthetic wastewater. Characterization of the prepared zsm-5, kinetics and thermodynamic of the adsorption process were investigated.
The characterization results of the prepared zsm-5 zeolite showed that the surface area was 270.1 m2/g and pore volume 0.21828 cm3/g. The silica to alumina ratio (Si/Al) was 166. 47 and the sodium content was 11 wt. %. The atomic force microscope (AFM) results showed that the average particle diameter of the prepared adsorbent was 70.71nm.
Langmuir isotherm better illustrated the adsorption process with maximum uptakes 8.3125 mg/g. Whereas, kinetics results of the adsorption process showed it the pseudo-second order in different operating temperatures.
The calculated values of ΔG showed that the adsorption process was spontaneous, while the ΔH results illustrated the process to be exothermic nature of this process with negative values of ΔS.
Prevalence and practices of immunofluorescent cell image processing: a systematic review
Authors: Helmbrecht Hawley , Lin Teng-Jui , Janakiraman Sanjana , Decker Kaleb , Nance Elizabeth 
Published: July 2023

BackgroundWe performed a systematic review that identified at least 9,000 scientific papers on PubMed that include immunofluorescent images of cells from the central nervous system (CNS). These CNS papers contain tens of thousands of immunofluorescent neural images supporting the findings of over 50,000 associated researchers. While many existing reviews discuss different aspects of immunofluorescent microscopy, such as image acquisition and staining protocols, few papers discuss immunofluorescent imaging from an image-processing perspective. We analyzed the literature to determine the image processing methods that were commonly published alongside the associated CNS cell, microscopy technique, and animal model, and highlight gaps in image processing documentation and reporting in the CNS research field.MethodsWe completed a comprehensive search of PubMed publications using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and other general search terms for CNS cells and common fluorescent microscopy techniques. Publications were found on PubMed using a combination of column description terms and row description terms. We manually tagged the comma-separated values file (CSV) metadata of each publication with the following categories: animal or cell model, quantified features, threshold techniques, segmentation techniques, and image processing software.ResultsOf the almost 9,000 immunofluorescent imaging papers identified in our search, only 856 explicitly include image processing information. Moreover, hundreds of the 856 papers are missing thresholding, segmentation, and morphological feature details necessary for explainable, unbiased, and reproducible results. In our assessment of the literature, we visualized current image processing practices, compiled the image processing options from the top twelve software programs, and designed a road map to enhance image processing. We determined that thresholding and segmentation methods were often left out of publications and underreported or underutilized for quantifying CNS cell research.DiscussionLess than 10% of papers with immunofluorescent images include image processing in their methods. A few authors are implementing advanced methods in image analysis to quantify over 40 different CNS cell features, which can provide quantitative insights in CNS cell features that will advance CNS research. However, our review puts forward that image analysis methods will remain limited in rigor and reproducibility without more rigorous and detailed reporting of image processing methods.ConclusionImage processing is a critical part of CNS research that must be improved to increase scientific insight, explainability, reproducibility, and rigor.
Cardiovascular measures display robust phenotypic stability across long-duration intervals involving repeated sleep deprivation and recovery
Authors: Pasetes Lauren N. , Rosendahl-Garcia Kathleen M. , Goel Namni 
Published: July 2023

IntroductionWe determined whether cardiovascular (CV) measures show trait-like responses after repeated total sleep deprivation (TSD), baseline (BL) and recovery (REC) exposures in two long-duration studies (total N = 11 adults).MethodsA 5-day experiment was conducted twice at months 2 and 4 in a 4-month study (N = 6 healthy adults; 3 females; mean age ± SD, 34.3 ± 5.7 years; mean BMI ± SD, 22.5 ± 3.2 kg/m2), and three times at months 2, 4, and 8 in an 8-month study (N = 5 healthy adults; 2 females; mean age ± SD, 33.6 ± 5.17 years; mean BMI ± SD, 27.1 ± 4.9 kg/m2). Participants were not shift workers or exposed to TSD in their professions. During each experiment, various seated and standing CV measures were collected via echocardiography [stroke volume (SV), heart rate (HR), cardiac index (CI), left ventricular ejection time (LVET), and systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI)] or blood pressure monitor [systolic blood pressure (SBP)] after (1) two BL 8h time in bed (TIB) nights; (2) an acute TSD night; and (3) two REC 8–10 h TIB nights. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) assessed CV measure stability during BL, TSD, and REC and for the BL and REC average (BL + REC) across months 2, 4, and 8; Spearman’s rho assessed the relative rank of individuals’ CV responses across measures.ResultsSeated BL (0.693–0.944), TSD (0.643–0.962) and REC (0.735–0.960) CV ICCs showed substantial to almost perfect stability and seated BL + REC CV ICCs (0.552–0.965) showed moderate to almost perfect stability across months 2, 4, and 8. Individuals also exhibited significant, consistent responses within seated CV measures during BL, TSD, and REC. Standing CV measures showed similar ICCs for BL, TSD, and REC and similar response consistency.DiscussionThis is the first demonstration of remarkably robust phenotypic stability of a number of CV measures in healthy adults during repeated TSD, BL and REC exposures across 2, 4, and 8 months, with significant consistency of responses within CV measures. The cardiovascular measures examined in our studies, including SV, HR, CI, LVET, SVRI, and SBP, are useful biomarkers that effectively track physiology consistently across long durations and repeated sleep deprivation and recovery.
Identifying and Planning for Group Travellers in On-demand Mobility Models
Authors: Kagho Grace , Balac Milos 
Published: July 2023

<p>This is a pre-print paper submitted to the IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems. The paper presents a study that uses a Swiss synthetic travel demand where car drivers and passengers are modelled separately to identify group travellers for a dynamic ridesharing simulation.</p>
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The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Transactional Leadership on Motivation Moderated by Reward on Employee Performance (Study on Cv. Galaxy Mega Indah)
Authors: Umam A.K Rafifil 
Published: July 2023

Galaxy Mega Indah is a company engaged in the distribution of consumer good products. In terms of performance, policies related to reward, work motivation, and leadership style in CV are needed. Mega Galaxy Beautiful. The purpose of the study was to test the influence of transformational and transactional leadership with work motivation on performance moderated by rewarding employees. This research is quantitative. The population and sample of the study constituted all 50 employees. Data analysis techniques using SEM-PLS with Smart-PLS 3.0 and SPSS 23 software. Hasil research concluded that: (1) Transformational leadership does not have a significant effect on the work motivation of CV employees. Galaksi Mega Indah; (2) Transactional leadership has no significant effect on the work motivation of CV employees; (3) Rewarding does not moderate the effect of transformational leadership on the work motivation of CV employees. Galaksi Mega Indah; (4) Reward provision does not moderate the effect of transactional leadership on the work motivation of CV employees; and (5) Work motivation has a significant positive effect on the performance of CV employees. Mega Galaxy Beautiful.
Sustainability Business in Family Companies Through Good Corporate Governance Practices Related to Aspects of Business Legality in The Digital Era
Authors: Pottag Anis Tiana 
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to provide insight and education to family business actors to pay attention to the legality aspects of their business in the digital era by focusing on good corporate governance in order to create a sustainable business. This research uses the Quasi-Qualitative method to examine more deeply related to the improvement of Sustainability Business in Family Companies through Good Corporate Governance Practices and Aspects of Business Legality in the Digital Era. The object of research is the family company PT Tiana Pottag Group. Sample research using purposive sampling technique, namely family business owners (Owners), Directors of companies, and Representatives of the company's Legal Department. The data collection method uses in-depth interviews. The validity of data collection used the Triangulation technique. The analysis method uses the theory of Sustainability Business and the 5 main principles of GCG, namely fairness, transparency, accountability, responsibility, and stakeholders. As a result, Sustainability Business is an important factor because of the form of a company that can survive from time to time. Protection related to the legality of the business to get legal protection because of the frequent overlapping authority of the family company. The implementation of GCG principles in a family company helps the company to act professionally.
PENGARUH EARNING PER SHARE (EPS), PRICE TO BOOK VALUE (PBV), DAN VOLUME PERDAGANGAN TERHADAP HARGA SAHAM (Studi Pada Perusahaan IDX Value 30 di Bursa Efek Indonesia)
Authors: Hutabarat Francis 
Published: July 2023

ABSTRAK Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menyelidiki hubungan antara laba per saham (EPS), harga terhadap nilai buku (PBV), dan volume perdagangan dalam kaitannya dengan harga saham. Perusahaan yang tergabung dalam IDX Value 30 dipilih sebagai sampel yang representatif untuk penelitian ini. Kinerja harga 30 saham yang memiliki valuasi harga rendah, likuiditas transaksi tinggi, dan kinerja keuangan yang solid diukur dengan indeks yang disebut IDX Value 30, dan indeks ini disebut IDX Value 30. Metode penelitian kuantitatif digunakan dalam hal ini. penelitian, dan data dari laporan keuangan perusahaan yang tercatat di BEI Value 30 dijadikan sebagai sumber data sekunder. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda, selain uji asumsi tradisional dan uji hipotesis. Temuan membawa kita pada kesimpulan bahwa masing-masing variabel independen memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan secara parsial terhadap variabel dependen. Selain itu, variabel Earning Per Share (EPS), Price To Book Value (PBV), dan Volume Perdagangan masing-masing berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham pada perusahaan yang tercatat di IDX Value 30. Kata kunci: EPS; PBV; Volume, SahamABSTRACTThis study's objective is to investigate the relationship between earnings per share (EPS), price to book value (PBV), and trade volume in relation to stock prices. Companies that are part of the IDX Value 30 were selected as a representative sample for this study. The price performance of 30 equities that have low price valuations, high transaction liquidity, and solid financial performance is measured by an index called the IDX Value 30, and this index is referred to as the IDX Value 30. Quantitative research methods are utilized in this study, and the data from firm financial reports that are listed on the IDX Value 30 serve as the source of secondary data. The method of analysis that is utilized is multiple linear regression, in addition to the traditional assumption test and the hypothesis test. The findings lead us to the conclusion that each independent variable has an effect that is partially significant on the dependent variable. In addition, the Earnings Per Share (EPS), Price To Book Value (PBV), and Trading Volume variables each have a significant effect on stock prices in companies that are listed on the IDX Value 30.Keywords: EPS, PBV, Volume, Stock
Hate, Identification, and Othering
Authors: Helm Bennett W. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This paper argues that hate differs from mere disliking in terms of its “depth,” which is understood via a notion of “othering,” whereby one rejects at least some aspect of the identity of the target of hate, identifying oneself as not being what they are. Fleshing this out reveals important differences between personal hate, which targets a particular individual, and impersonal hate, which targets groups of people. Moreover, impersonal hate requires focusing on the place hate has within particular sorts of communities, enabling a further important distinction between “insider” and “outsider” hate in terms of whether the hater includes members of the targeted group within a particular community or rejects them as “beneath” membership in that community.
Karakterisasi Ice Cream Sinbiotik Rendah Lemak Dengan Perbedaan Konsentrasi Ekstrak Pisang dan Edamame
Authors: Prawintasari Meidina Nurma , Jayus Jayus , Nafi’ Ahmad 
Published: July 2023

Es krim sinbiotik yang menggunakan susu sapi mengandung lemak jenuh yang cukup tinggi sehingga dapat menurunkan nilai fungsional produk. Oleh karena itu diperlukan bahan alternatif lain untuk menggantikan penggunaan susu sapi, salah satunya berupa ekstrak edamame. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk: 1) menentukan efek dari rasio ekstrak pisang dan edamame terhadap karakteristik es krim sinbiotik rendah lemak; 2) menentukan rasio terbaik dari ekstrak pisang dan edamame yang menghasilkan es krim sinbiotik rendah lemak dengan karakteristik terbaik. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) faktor tunggal berupa perbedaan konsentrasi dari ekstrak pisang dan ekstrak edamame (0%:0%; 20%:80%; 40%:60%; 50%:50%; 60%:40%; 80%:20%). Konsentrasi yang berbeda dari ekstrak pisang dan edamame tidak mempengaruhi secara signifikan hasil dari jumlah total bakteri asam laktat dan viabilitas bakteri asam laktat, tetapi secara signifikan mempengaruhi nilai overrun, waktu kecepatan meleleh, dan kandungan lemak dari sampel es krim sinbiotik rendah lemak. Perlakuan terbaik dari sampel es krim sinbiotik rendah lemak yaitu pada sampel dengan rasio ekstrak pisang dan ekstrak edamame 60%:40% dengan hasil dari tes efektivitas yang diperoleh nilai 0.73.
Plantas popularmente antihipertensivas en Jipijapa, Manabí. Mito y realidad
Authors: Herrera Velazquez Maria del Rosario , Rodriguez Palmero Orelvis , Torregrosa Cortiñas Lorena 
Published: July 2023

La fitoterapia es la forma más antigua de atención médica y se refiere al uso médico de las plantas o sus componentes. Siguiendo la línea de investigación del Ministerio de Salud Pública de Ecuador sobre Medicamentos, Suministros, Conocimiento y Uso de Plantas Medicinales, se realizaron 614 entrevistas a hipertensos adultos sobre uso de plantas medicinales e hipertensión arterial. La edad promedio de los entrevistados fue de 58 años, predominando mujeres (60,09%), con nivel básico de escolaridad (29,47%) y un promedio de 7,2 años de padecimiento de la enfermedad. El 58% de la población entrevistada utiliza plantas medicinales para tratar la hipertensión, siendo las más utilizadas Matricaria recutita (manzanilla), Plectranthus amboinicus (oreganón), Cymbopogon citratus (hierba luisa) y Valeriana officinalis (valeriana), la hierba luisa es la única con eficacia comprobada como anti-hipertensiva. El 34,03% de las plantas usadas se compran en el mercado, la parte más utilizada fue la hoja y la infusión el modo de preparación. En cuanto a la composición química de las especies citadas, el orégano francés contiene compuestos aromáticos y oxigenados como principales constituyentes. La manzanilla contiene, fundamentalmente: flavonoides, taninos y terpenoides, la hierba luisa compuestos fenólicos y la valeriana se caracteriza por contener flavonoides y terpenoides. El uso popular de tres de las plantas estudiadas se atribuye a sus efectos sedante y relajante, por lo que sus efectos antihipertensivos son un mito y no una realidad.
Use and Costs of Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage, 2017-2021
Authors: Cai Christopher L. , Iyengar Sonia , Woolhandler Steffie , Himmelstein David U. , Kannan Kavya , Simon Lisa 
Published: January 2025

ImportanceNearly all Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offer dental, vision, and hearing benefits not covered by traditional Medicare (TM). However, little is known about MA enrollees’ use of those benefits or how much they cost MA insurers or enrollees.ObjectiveTo estimate use, out-of-pocket (OOP) spending, and insurer payments for dental, hearing, and vision services among Medicare beneficiaries.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional analysis used pooled 2017-2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) and Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) data for MA and TM beneficiaries (excluding those also covered by Medicaid). The analysis was performed from September 10, 2023, to June 30, 2024.ExposuresMA compared with TM coverage.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe main outcome was receipt of eye examinations, corrective lenses, hearing aids, optometry and dental visits, and MA and TM enrollees’ and insurers’ spending for such services. MEPS and MCBS data were weighted to be nationally representative.ResultsWe included 76 557 non–dually eligible Medicare beneficiaries, including 23 404 from the MEPS and 53 153 from the MCBS. Weighted demographic characteristics of MA and TM beneficiaries were similar (54.7% and 51.9% female; 39.8% and 35.2% older than 75 years, respectively). Only 54.2% (95% CI, 52.4%-55.9%) and 54.3% (95% CI 52.2%-56.3%) of MA beneficiaries were aware of having MA dental and vision coverage, respectively. MA enrollees were no more likely to receive eye examinations, hearing aids, or eyeglasses than TM enrollees. After adjustment for demographic differences, MA and TM enrollees paid OOP $205.86 (95% CI, $192.44-$219.27) and $226.12 (95% CI, $212.02-$240.23), respectively, for eyeglasses (MA − TM difference, −$20.27 [95% CI, −$33.77 to −$6.77] or −9.0% [95% CI, −14.9% to −3.0%]); $226.82 (95% CI, $202.24-$251.40) and $249.98 (95% CI, $226.22-$273.74) for dental visits, respectively (MA − TM difference, −$23.16 [95% CI, −$43.15 to −$3.17] or −9.3% [95% CI, −17.3% to −1.3%]); and no less for optometry visits or durable medical equipment (a proxy for hearing aids). Nationwide, MA plans’ annual spending on vision, dental services, and durable medical equipment totaled $3.9 billion (95% CI, $3.3-$4.4 billion), while enrollees spent OOP $9.2 billion (95% CI, $8.2-$10.2 billion) annually for these services and other private insurers covered $2.8 billion (95% CI, $2.7-$3.0 billion).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cross-sectional study of 2 nationally representative surveys, MA beneficiaries did not receive more supplemental services than TM beneficiaries, possibly because of cost-sharing and limited awareness of benefit coverage.
Procedure Coding, Reimbursement, and Billing Compliance
Authors: Baselski Vickie S. , Weissfeld Alice S. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Correct procedure coding is the foundation for accurate documentation of services for workload productivity determination in addition to accurate billing and reimbursement for services and is a critical element of a laboratory compliance program. This chapter discusses factors to be considered in code selection. Several code types are used for microbiology services. These include: CPT codes, HCPCS codes, and other procedure coding systems. Microbiology coding is based on methodological approaches in the laboratory and falls into several categories. Billing for laboratory test procedures occurs via several different mechanisms. The primary billing mechanisms include the following: retrospective payment, prospective payment, new technology add‐on payments, and value‐based payments. The primary role for the laboratory in reimbursement is to ensure that correct coding has been applied to services rendered so that appropriate billing and workload documentation occurs.
Collection, Transport, and Manipulation of Clinical Specimens and Other Preanalytical Concerns
Authors: Linscott Andrea J. , Wang Huanyu 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The collection, transport, and processing of clinical specimens are preanalytical steps that are key to organism recovery. Quality specimens must be collected in order to provide the most clinically relevant microbiology results for the patients. Collection of a specimen is dependent on the anatomic site of infection or suspected disease. Certain specimens—such as blood specimens for blood cultures; skin, hair, and nails for fungal culture; and CSF samples, unless for viral cultures—for bacterial cultures should never be refrigerated. Common collection devices used for microbiologic specimens include sterile urine cups or urine transport tubes with preservatives, sterile wide‐mouth containers, agar plates that have been directly inoculated, sterile screw‐cap tubes, blood culture bottles or lysis centrifugation tubes, and swabs submitted in a transport medium. Triaging specimens for processing may become necessary when large volumes of specimens are received at the same time.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cultures
Authors: Selvarangan Rangaraj 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Bacterial meningitis is the result of infection of the meninges. Identification of the infecting agents is one of the most important functions of the diagnostic microbiology laboratory because acute meningitis is life‐threatening. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from a patient suspected of having meningitis is an emergency specimen that requires immediate processing to determine the etiologic agent. CSF is obtained by transcutaneous aspiration, and therefore, all organisms recovered from the culture are potential pathogens and must be reported to the physician immediately. Aerobic bacteria commonly cause bacterial meningitis, but anaerobes may be present in CSF when a meningeal abscess or a similar infectious process is adjacent to the meninges. These include traumatic head injury or prostheses, such as metal cranial plates and shunt drains. The chapter focuses on specimen collection, transport, and handling, quality control, procedure, interpretation and limitations of the procedure.
Genital Cultures
Authors: Filkins Laura M. , Garner Omai B. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Routine genital cultures enable detection of nonfastidious aerobic bacteria and are only indicated for some clinical presentations of genital infections. When a routine genital culture is ordered, potentially clinically significant bacteria should be evaluated using an indication specific approach but often include
Enterobacterales
,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
,
S. aureus
, and
Streptococcus pyogenes
. For certain pathogens, such as
Chlamydia trachomatis
,
N. gonorrhoeae
,
Haemophilus ducreyi
, or
S. agalactiae
(group B
streptococcus
(GBS) for prenatal screening), cultures are ordered specifically for those pathogens, with proper collection and selection media or cell culture. For diagnosis of GBS disease in nonpregnant adults and in neonates, routine culture of the symptomatic body site and routine cultures collected based on clinical risk assessment will detect this pathogen, along with the other potential pathogens that can be isolated from those cultures.