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Supplemental lighting spectrum impact on sweet potato cutting production and rooting
Authors: Veazie Patrick , Ballance M. Seth , Whipker Brian 
Published: November 2022

AbstractLight is an important factor in plant growth and morphology of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam). This study explored the impact of supplemental lighting provided by three commercially available units on a stock plant cutting production and cutting rooting of two sweet potato cultivars ‘Covington’ and ‘Beauregard’. In experiment one, stock plants were grown under one of four lighting conditions, no supplemental light, high blue light emitting diode (LED), low blue LED, or halogen. Cuttings were collected twice a week for 5 wk and the total weekly cutting number and cutting caliper per plant were recorded. During this experiment plants grown under supplemental lighting exhibited significantly greater weekly total cutting numbers after 2 wk of growth when compared with those that were not exposed to supplemental lighting. In experiment two, cuttings were rooted under the same four light treatments and sampled on Days 7, 14, and 21 in which the cutting height, root weight, and shoot weight were recorded. On Day 21 Covington plants grown under low blue and halogen supplemental lighting exhibited significantly greater root dry weight when compared with those that did not receive supplemental lighting. However, no differences in rooting were observed for Beauregard. These results demonstrate that supplemental light increases stock plant growth regardless of the three commercially available light spectrums examined when compared with no supplemental light. This suggests that increasing the daily light integral (DLI) has a larger impact on plant growth than the spectrum of the commercially available lights that were examined.
A multicenter prospective randomized study comparing the incidence of periprocedural cerebral embolisms caused by catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation between cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation (Embo‐Abl study): Study design
Authors: Miyamoto Koji , Kanaoka Koshiro , Ohta Yasutoshi , Yoh Masue , Takahashi Hiroki , Tonegawa‐Kuji Rena , Miyazaki Yuichiro , Shimamoto Keiko , Wakamiya Akinori , Ueda Nobuhiko , Nakajima Kenzaburo , Kamakura Tsukasa , Wada Mitsuru , Ishibashi Kohei , Inoue Yuko , Nagase Satoshi , Aiba Takeshi , Narai Akihisa , Nakase Tomohiro , Koga Masatoshi , Fukuda Tetsuya , Kataoka Naoya , Takagi Masahiko , Kusano Kengo 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBackgroundAlthough catheter ablation (CA) has become a standard therapeutic approach to atrial fibrillation (AF), it imposes a low but relevant risk of thromboembolic complications of around 0.5%–1%, including ischemic strokes, and has an additional risk of clinically silent cerebral embolisms (SCEs) of 10%–40%. Both cryoballoon (CB) and radiofrequency (RF) ablation are routinely used clinically worldwide, yet there are few prospective data comparing the incidence of cerebral embolism after CA of AF between CB and RF ablation.MethodsThe aim of the Embo‐Abl study will be to compare the incidence of cerebral embolisms on 3 T diffusion‐weighted image magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after CA of AF between CB and RF ablation in patients with AF in a prospective, multicenter, open‐label, controlled, randomized fashion. The primary endpoint of the Embo‐Abl study will be the occurrence of MRI‐detected SCE 1–3 days after CA. The patients will be registered and randomly assigned to either the CB or RF ablation group in a 1:1 ratio. The study cohort will include 230 patients with AF from a multicenter in Japan.ResultsThe results of this study are currently under investigation.ConclusionThe Embo‐Abl study will be the first to compare the incidence of periprocedural cerebral embolisms caused by CA of AF between CB and RF ablation in a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled fashion.
The global evaluation strategy for many‐objective partial collaborative computation offloading problem
Authors: Xue Zhaoyu , Guo Wanwan , Cui Zhihua , Zhang Wensheng 
Published: November 2022

SummaryWith the number of services expanding in the Internet of Things (IoT), the limited resources of user terminals are insufficient to satisfy the computation needs of all running services. Therefore, we design a collaborative computation‐offloading model (CCOM) composed of multiple servers and task offloading modes to solve the problem by offloading tasks from resource‐constrained terminals to other computing entities, which achieves the following four objectives: model execution time minimization, task execution time minimization, energy consumption minimization, and most efficient device workload. And the global evaluation strategy based on angle and distance is proposed to address the individual selection problems caused by the overly localized Pareto dominance relationship and objective conflicts in the many‐objective evolutionary algorithms. In simulations, the strategy achieves the best Inverted Generation Distance (IGD) performance on 22 benchmark test problems based on Wilcoxon's rank sum statistical test and improves performance in the four objectives above by 18%, 31%, 20%, and 42%, respectively. Finally, we think that the strategy can provide adequate offloading performance for decision‐makers.
Early emotional memories and bonding as predictors of short‐term and long‐term outcome in adults with generalized anxiety disorder
Authors: Vaz Vivian Pinto , Costa Marianna de Abreu , de Moraes Flávia , Garcia Guilherme Abu Hilu , Manfro Gisele Gus 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe impact of childhood experiences on the development of psychopathology is well established in the literature. Few studies, however, have assessed parental bonding during childhood as a predictor of response to anxiety disorders treatment. The aim of the study was to examine whether emotional memories of childhood parenting could predict short‐term and long‐term outcome in three different interventions for patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): mindfulness‐based intervention (Body in Mind Training [BMT]), fluoxetine (FLX), and an active control group (quality of life [QoL]). A total of 124 participants from a randomized controlled trial for GAD treatment were evaluated pre‐ and post‐treatment and after 18 months. Patients were assessed for the severity of GAD symptoms (GAD‐7, PSWQ, and DERS), early memories of warmth and safeness (EMWSS), and recall of perceived threat and subordination/submission in childhood (ELES). Negative childhood memories predicted a greater reduction in anxiety symptoms on BMT treatment compared to FLX and QoL, whereas positive childhood memories predicted more symptomatic improvement in the QoL group. Our findings suggest that individuals with GAD who have early memories of subordination and threat appear to benefit more from interventions that focus on developing emotion‐regulation strategies and enhancing self‐compassion, such as mindfulness‐based interventions.
Improved dynamic performance with discrete sampling in digital ACM controlled DC‐DC boost converter with capacitor ESR inclusion
Authors: Balapanuru Obulapathi , Lokhande Makarand M. , Aware Mohan. V. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractA classical symmetrical carrier‐based digital Average Current Mode (ACM) control has two sampling choices, peak point and valley point, to control the average inductor current. If it is employed to regulate the DC‐DC boost converter, there will be a difference in the dynamic performance at peak and valley point sampling instants because of discontinuous output voltage ripple due to Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) of the output capacitor. Therefore, this paper investigates the effect of sampling instant on the dynamic performance of the PWM DC‐DC boost converter in consideration of capacitor ESR. The small‐signal transfer functions of a boost converter for both sampling positions are prominent to analyze each sampling impact on its dynamics. They are derived by using discrete‐time modeling. Further, the choices of sampling instant are investigated related to the RHP zero elimination, voltage stability, and peak‐to‐peak ripple current of the DC‐DC boost converter. The boost converter has improved stability performance by synchronizing the ADC sampling at starting position (valley point) of the symmetrical carrier signal, as evident by the analytical and hardware results of both sampling techniques working from 25% to 100% load working conditions.
State‐based curriculum making in Turkey: Curriculum modernization initiative and the latest science curriculum
Authors: Ozturk‐Akar Ebru 
Published: November 2022

AbstractTurkey's politically induced ‘curricular modernization initiative’ intended a philosophical change and a system‐level transformation from behaviouristic to constructivist‐inspired pedagogies in the early 2000s. Science curriculum has been one of the curricula that has taken precedence. It has changed four times since then. The latest science curriculum for grades 3–8 – age group 9–13 – is issued in 2018. This study examines these curricula and discusses curriculum making at the macro site. Whether or to what extent the tools of state‐based curriculum making (ToSBCM) are used is also investigated. Directed content analysis and thematic analysis are used to address the research questions. Findings revealed that Turkey's latest science curriculum is a reformulation of its predecessors' goals, learning outcomes and content. ToSBCM are effectively used in introducing the new emphases of curriculum, managing discourse communities and granting the executive responsibility to teachers. Considering Turkey's curricular experiences as a country which has one of the most centralized education systems among OECD countries, and a very large hierarchical national administration with schools having the lowest levels of autonomy in determining curriculum and assessment policies among countries participating in PISA, findings offer opportunities to compare and discuss processes of curriculum making with an international perspective.
Modeling of I‐V characteristics for crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules based on a simplified equivalent circuit and a temperature correction
Authors: Ohnishi Yuki , Takahashi Yasuhito , Fujiwara Koji , Hidaka Kazuyuki , Morita Hiroshi 
Published: November 2022

AbstractElectric power generated by photovoltaic (PV) systems is generally unstable because of uncertain meteorological conditions. Stably maintaining the supply‐demand balance of power systems requires an accurate prediction of the performance of PV systems. Especially for predicting the performance of the PV systems containing modules with different electrical characteristics or installed in different angles, it is necessary to calculate the generated power of the system by combining the current‐voltage (I‐V) characteristics of each module in series and parallel. Therefore, an accurate method is required for estimating the I‐V characteristics in various meteorological conditions. In this paper, a simple modeling method of the I‐V characteristics for crystalline silicon PV modules is proposed. The I‐V characteristics can be simulated in a good accuracy for practical use based on a simplified equivalent circuit of PV modules and a temperature correction of the short‐circuit current, open‐circuit voltage, and the current and voltage at maximum power point. The validity of the proposed method is examined by comparing simulated and measured I‐V characteristics of a PV module. Furthermore, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed modelling method, it was applied to simulating the power generation of a PV system containing modules installed in different angles.
Friend or foe? The link between agency cost and financialization in Turkey
Authors: Doruk Ömer Tuğsal , Ergün Bahadır 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThis study aims to investigate the link between agency cost and financialization in the Turkish manufacturing sector in the period of 1990–2017 with a novel empirical methodology. A two‐step approach has been developed to examine financialization's effect on shareholder value orientation through agency costs. The first step employs a panel stochastic frontier analysis for measuring corporate efficiency, which is an inverse proxy of agency cost. In the second step, the link between financialization and corporate efficiency is investigated using panel data econometric models. The results show that agency cost leads the firms to use financialization instead of real investments.
The effect of peer education compared to education provided by healthcare providers on premenstrual syndrome in high school students: A social network‐based quasi‐experimental controlled trial
Authors: Babapour Farzaneh , Elyasi Forouzan , Hosseini‐Tabaghdehi Monirolsadate , Yazdani‐Charati Jamshid , Shahhosseini Zohreh 
Published: November 2022

AbstractAimThis study aimed to compare the effect of peer education and education provided by healthcare providers on PMS in high school students.Materials and MethodsThis quasi‐experimental non‐randomized controlled trial with a three‐armed parallel design was performed on 90 students allocated in three groups, namely, education by peer (intervention group 1 = 30), education by a healthcare provider (intervention group 2 = 30), and a control group (n = 30). The primary outcome was a change in the score of PMS, and the secondary outcomes were changes in the general health score and the frequency of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Education about PMS management was held in WhatsApp messenger in six sessions (two sessions per week) for both intervention groups. All three groups received routine school counseling. The researchers applied repeated‐measures ANCOVA, McNemar, and post‐hoc Bonferroni tests.ResultsEducation in intervention group 1 (Partial Eta Squared = 0.67, p < 0.0001) and intervention group 2 (Partial Eta Squared = 0.82, p < 0.0001) significantly reduced the PMS score compared to the control group. In addition, the change in general health score in the intervention groups compared to the control group showed the effectiveness of the intervention (p < 0.001). Education did not significantly reduce PMDD frequency in the intervention groups compared to the control group (p > 0.05).ConclusionThis study suggests education by peers and healthcare providers effects on PMS and general health in adolescents. It suggested that the effectiveness of these approaches be investigated in other adolescents' health conditions.
Barriers and facilitating factors experienced by agriculture and natural resources university faculty members during the nomination process for teaching awards
Authors: Copenheaver Carolyn A. , Woosnam Kyle M. , Fuhrman Nicholas E. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractTeaching awards provide faculty members external validation of their excellence in the classroom and opens pathways for leadership and research collaboration. The objective of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators experienced by faculty members during the nomination process. We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 12 faculty members in agriculture and natural resources to gather information about their experiences during the teaching award nomination process. Barriers experienced during the nomination process included time and effort needed to prepare the nomination package lack of administrative support, lack of awareness of award opportunities, questioning one's own competitiveness, and perceived biases in the award selection process. Factors that facilitated a faculty member submitting a nomination package included a culture of support; demonstrated efforts to improve one's teaching effectiveness; self‐confidence, valued external recognition, and persistence; promotion and tenure deadlines; and familiarity with the nomination process. Removing barriers and assisting faculty members during the nomination process requires improved communication about the existence and importance of teaching awards and support from administrators or faculty peers. This support could include teaching workshops, opportunities to participate in the scholarship of teaching and learning, and assistance in editing and preparing a teaching award nomination package.
Response assessment by positron emission tomography‐computed tomography as compared with contrast‐enhanced computed tomography in childhood Hodgkin lymphoma can reduce the need for radiotherapy in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Authors: Kalra Manas , Bakhshi Sameer , Singh M. , Seth Rachna , Verma Nishant , Jain Sandeep , Radhakrishnan V. , Mandal Piali , Mahajan Amita , Arora Ramandeep S. , Dinand Veronique , Kapoor Gauri , Sajid M. , Kumar Rakesh , Taluja A. , Mallick Saumyaranjan , Chandra Jagdish 
Published: November 2022

AbstractIntroductionThe InPOG‐HL‐15‐01, a multicentric prospective study, used a risk‐stratified and response‐based approach with doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) backbone to treat children and adolescents with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and reduce the use of radiation therapy (RT). Children/adolescents with bulky disease or inadequate response at early response assessment (ERA) after two cycles of chemotherapy were assigned to receive RT. For ERA, positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET‐CT) was recommended but not mandatory in view of limited access. This study aimed to compare the impact of using contrast‐enhanced computed tomography (CECT) and PET‐CT on treatment decisions and outcomes.Methodology396 patients were enrolled and 382 had an ERA at the assigned time point. Satisfactory response was defined as Deauville score 3 or less for patients undergoing PET‐CT and complete response (CR)/very good partial response (VGPR) for patients undergoing CECT. Outcomes of interest incorporate 5 year event‐free survival (EFS), EFS including abandonment (EFSa), and overall survival (OS).ResultsAt ERA, satisfactory response was documented in 277 out of 382 (72.5%) participants and this was significantly higher in PET‐CT (151 out of 186, 81.2%) as compared with CECT‐based assessments (126 out of 196, 64.3%) respectively (p value < .001). Amongst the 203 patients with nonbulky disease (wherein the indication for RT was entirely dependent on ERA), 96 out of 114 (84.2%) and 61 out of 89 (68.5%) patients achieved a satisfactory response according to the PET‐CT and CECT (p value = .008) respectively and hence a lesser proportion of patients in the PET‐CT arm received RT. Despite a lower usage of RT the 5 year OS of both groups, ERA based on CECT (91.8%) versus PET‐CT (94.1%) was comparable (p value = .391) and so was the 5 year EFS (86.7 vs. 85.5%, p value = .724).ConclusionUse of PET‐CT as the modality for ERA is more likely to indicate a satisfactory response as compared with CECT and thereby decreases the need for RT in response‐based treatment algorithm for HL‐afflicted children. The reduction in the application of RT did not impact the overall outcome and plausibly would lower the risk of delayed toxic effects.
A computational study of MgmHn nanoclusters with n:m ≥ 2:1 for efficient hydrogen storage
Authors: Shi Dongjie , Ni Youxuan , Li Geng , Yan Zhenhua , Zhao Qing , Xie Weiwei , Meng Xiangfei , Chen Jun 
Published: November 2022

AbstractMagnesium‐based hydrogen storage material (MgH2) has attracted much attention due to its high hydrogen storage density (7.6 wt%). However, the high hydrogen dissociation enthalpy and slow hydrogen dissociation rate in bulk Mg hinder its wide application in the efficient hydrogen storage. In the present work, we study the hydrogen adsorption and desorption reactions of MgmHn (m = 1–6) nanoclusters using density functional theory. From the global search for the configurations of MgmHn nanoclusters, we found not only stable saturated MgmHn (n = 2m) nanoclusters, but four hydrogen‐enriched MgmHn (n:m > 2:1) nanoclusters, Mg3H7, Mg4H9, Mg5H11, Mg6H13, with the hydrogen storage density higher than 8.3 wt%. The electronic‐structure calculations indicate that the stability of the hydrogen‐enriched cluster gets relatively higher for larger nanocluster. The ab initio dynamics simulations shows that all hydrogen‐enriched clusters have very fast hydrogen dissociation rates, which is promising for the hydrogen dissociation at ambient temperature and pressure. This work provides valuable insights into the hydrogen storage mechanism of nano‐magnesium materials.
Adaptive synchronization control of multimanipulator teleoperation system under constrained discrete‐time network communication
Authors: Yang Yana , Yang Yujing , Li Xiaolei , Hua Changchun 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThis paper addresses the synchronization control problem of uncertain single‐master multislave (SMMS) teleoperation system in which every subsystem is connected with each other via a directed constrained communication network. The data exchanges in the channel are discrete in time, intermittent in presence of irregular delays and packet loss, which make the synchronization problem more challenging and still not be well explored. We propose a new adaptive control scheme based on the virtual model and the original dynamic compensator entailing synchronization of all the subsystems under the limited communication. The most recently transmitted information is used to construct the control signal during sampling interval or the period of data loss. The validity of the control approach designed is verified by some simulation results.
Steady‐state analysis of discrete‐time nonsingular terminal sliding mode control systems based on Euler method
Authors: Wang Cong , Xia Hongwei , Wang Yanmin , Ren Shunqing 
Published: November 2022

AbstractIn this article, the steady‐state behaviors of discrete‐time nonsingular terminal sliding mode (NTSM) control systems are investigated for the explicit and implicit Euler integration schemes. It is demonstrated that implicit Euler method can guarantee the global convergence of both system states and sliding variable for discrete‐time NTSM control systems, whereas explicit Euler approximation does not. For explicit discrete‐time NTSM, the range of quasi sliding mode band is deduced on the basis of the reachability condition of discrete SM, showing that discretized NTSM can achieve higher control accuracy than the discrete‐time linear sliding mode. By analyzing the distribution features of steady‐state points, the upper bound for steady states is obtained to estimate chattering amplitude, which establishes the influence relationship of sampling time, switching gain and movement characteristics on the bound of steady states. Simulations are presented to validate the theoretical results.
Nitrogen‐15 evaluation of fertilizer placement at planting for corn production
Authors: Griesheim Kelsey L. , Mulvaney Richard L. , Smith Tim J. , Hertzberger Allan J. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractNumerous studies have been reported to ascertain the benefits of starter fertilization for corn (Zea mays L.) production, but most rely on data collected by measuring early growth or grain yield at harvest. As a more conclusive evaluation, five field trials were conducted using 15N‐labeled urea‐ammonium nitrate (UAN) solution (90 kg N ha−1) to compare single and dual subsurface band placement, as well as surface dribble and broadcasting with incorporation. Significant differences in dry matter production and total N uptake occurred between fertilized and unfertilized treatments, but not among the different placements studied. In contrast, fertilizer 15N uptake efficiency (F15NUE) tended to be greater for either type of subsurface banding than for the dribble treatment, demonstrating the added sensitivity that can be achieved through isotopic measurements. More importantly, band placement consistently outperformed broadcasting, according to estimates of F15NUE for total aboveground biomass that ranged from 11% to 46% when UAN was banded and from 7% to 34% for broadcast applications.