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Analysis of SMART reactor core with uranium mononitride for prolonged fuel cycle using OpenMC
Authors: Al-Zahrani Yahya A. , Mehboob Khurram , Alshahrani Tariq F. , Abolaban Fouad A. , Younis Hannan 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
The neutronics performance and safety characteristics of Uranium mononitride (UN) fuel for System-Integrated Modular Advanced Reactor (SMART) has been investigated to discern the potential for non-proliferation, waste, and accident tolerance benefits of UN fuel. The neutronic evaluation of UN fuel for SMART reactor has been carried out under normal operation using OpenMC and compared with Uranium dioxide (UO2) in terms of fuel cycle length, reactivity coefficients, Fuel depletion (burnup), thermal flux, and fission product activity. The power peaking factor (PPF) has been compared at the beginning of the fuel cycle (BOC), mid of the fuel cycle (MOC), and at the end of the fuel cycle (EOC). Results indicate that the UN fuel can be operated beyond the designed fuel cycle length of the SMART reactor, which induces the positive reactivity at the end of the fuel cycle of about 4625 pcm. However, the UO2 showed negative reactivity after three years. The total fission product activity at the end of the fuel cycle (3.5 years) for UO2 and UN has been founded 1.003 × 1020 Bq and 1.023 × 1020 Bq, respectively.
Crystal structure of Dy11Ge4.33In5.67 and Tm11Ge4In6 from X-ray single-crystal and powder data
Authors: Dominyuk Nataliya , Nychyporuk Galyna , Muts Ihor , Tyvanchuk Yuriy , Zaremba Vasyl’ , Pöttgen Rainer 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Single crystals of Dy11Ge4.33In5.67 were grown from a sample of the starting composition Dy55Ge20In25 by arc-melting and subsequent annealing. Dy11Ge4.33In5.67 crystallizes with the Sm11Ge4In6-type structure, space group I4/mmm, which was refined from single-crystal X-ray diffractometer data: a = 11.4329(16), c = 16.168(3) Å, wR2 = 0.0341, 927 F
2 values and 42 refined parameters. The isotypic compound Tm11Ge4In6 was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction: a = 11.262(2), c = 15.979(3) Å, R
Bragg = 3.53%. The Sm11Ge4In6-type structure is a coloring variant of the Ho11Ge10 type, realized through germanium-indium ordering. The p-element substructure has four crystallographically independent sites: isolated germanium atoms (Ge4− Zintl anions), In4 squares and In/Ge–In/Ge dumb-bells with pronounced Ge/In mixing.
Peningkatan Mutu Pelayanan Sistem Kinerja Dosen di Kopertais Wilayah IV Surabaya
Authors: Hasib Nur , Lukmandono Lukmandono 
Published: February 2022

Kopertais Wilayah IV Surabaya adalah sebuah Lembaga negara di bawah kementrian Agama yang tugas dan fungsinya secara administratif melayani Perguruan Tinggi Keagamaan Islam Swasta di JawaTimur, salah satunya pelayanan jabatan fungsional dosen, pelayanan jabatan fingsional ini dilakukan secara daring dan menggunakan sistem informasi ketenagaan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi kualitas pelayanan di Kopertais Wilayah IV kepada dosen PTKIS dan sebagai sarana untuk merekomendasikan tindakan yang mungkin dilakukan kepada manajemen dan bagian ketenagaan dalam upaya perbaikan pelayanan kedepanya. Mengintegrasikan metode Servqual, Kano Model dan Quality Function Deployment (QFD) untuk mengukur kualitas atribut-atribut pelayanan Sistem Ketenagaan kopertais IV. Penelitian ini menunjukkan tingkat kepuasan pengguna yang rendah terhadap kualitas layanan Kopertais IV saat ini, dan selanjutnya diidentifikasi atribut-atribut yang diperlukan untuk perbaikan. Sebagai Hasil akhir, House of Quality Berhasil dibangun untuk mengusulkan prioritas perbaikan yang sistematis dan terukur yang harus dilakukan Kopertais Wialayah IV untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dan keinginan pengguna Sistem Kenetenagaan yang berkualitas.

ABSTRACT
Kopertais Wilayah IV Surabaya is a state institution under the Ministry of Religion whose duties and functions are administratively to serve Private Islamic Religious Universities in East Java, one of which is the service for functional positions of lecturers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of service at Kopertais Wilayah IV Surabaya to PTKIS’s lecturers and as a means to recommend possible actions to management and the workforce in an effort to improve services in the future. The approach involves integrating the Servqual, Kano Model and Quality Function Deployment (QFD) methods to measure the quality of service attributes of the Ketenagaan Kopertais IV. This research shows a low level of user satisfaction with the current quality of Kopertais IV services, and further identifies the attributes needed for improvement.
Rare case of extensive aspergillosis of nose and paranasal sinuses with sinking orbit
Authors: Sathe Nilam , Magdum Rajat , Sawarkar Swapnal , Chavan Kamini 
Published: February 2022

: Aspergillus species is a chronic colonizer of paranasal sinuses and ears as well as associated with a variety of different clinical conditions. Fungi are increasingly recognized as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among the patients because of the wider use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, immuno suppressive therapy, cancer chemotherapy, increased incidence of immunodeficiency diseases and increased use of intensive care interventions. Among the species of Aspergillus, A. flavus is more common in India and Arabian countries while in USA A. fumigatus is the most common32 years old male presented with complaints of headache since 4 months, insidious in onset, progressive, no history of diurnal variation. He developed swelling around right eye since 3 months associated with history of diplopia. He was non diabetic but was hypertensive& was on medication. Ge was suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis and on immunosuppressive medications for it. CT scan of nose & paranasal sinuses revealed a soft tissue opacification in the right maxillary sinus with right anterior ethmoids and extensive bony erosion of the sinuses and the floor of orbit with intraorbital extension. The eyeball was sinking in the maxillary sinus. Patient was taken up for surgery , Right Total Maxillectomy Surgery with repair of floor of orbit using Titanium plate was done under under general anaethesia using External Weber Ferguson approach. Intraoperative findings suggestive of fungal debris in Right maxilla which was confirmed on final histopathological report.: Invasive aspergillosis is mainly seen in immunocompromised individuals likeneutropenia, uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, inappropriate use of antibiotics, immunosuppressive drugs and corticosteroids, post viral infections. The mortality and morbidity like vision loss, facial deformity, meningitis,and other intracranial complications can be reduced with early recognition and early intervention. The advanced tools like Titanium plates can prevent the sinking of eyeball into maxillary Sinus & prevent morbidities like diplopia, squint & vision loss. Aspergillosis of Nose & Paranasal sinus; Sinking Orbit
A Promising Flow Assurance Application of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticle Heating for Wax Removal in Offshore Pipeline and Production Tubing: Mechanism and Simulation
Authors: Li Weidong , Zhang Hanqing , Li Huiyuan , Wang Wenda 
Published: February 2022

Summary
Wax deposition is an intractable flow assurance challenge for the petroleum industry. For wax remediation, varieties of approaches have been proposed and mechanical pigging ranks among the most widely used ones. To lower the risk of pig stalling and improve the cleaning efficacy in pigging, this work uses superparamagnetic nanoparticle (SPM-NP) heating to soften the wax layer. It involves installing a magnetic field induction coil on conventional pig and coating a nanopaint on the inner wall of the pipe. The SPM-NP pigging system is actually a combination of mechanical pigging and thermal management. The yield stress of the prepared wax samples was experimentally determined to be binomially correlated to temperature. The COMSOL software was used to simulate the temperature field. A methodology to estimate the wax resistive force in pigging was proposed. It was found that the SPM-NP pigging system decreases wax resistive force by up to 20–40% in the given cases, which effectively lowers the risk of pig stalling accident. Multiple factors affecting wax resistive force were also investigated. Compared with wax melting formula, the softening approach dramatically slashes the required current intensity to a realizable level for field pigging operations. It could be a promising alternative for conventional pigging in wax remediation and hydrate prevention for offshore pipelines and production tubings.
Trends and Characteristics of Tai Chi and Qi Gong Use among U.S. Adults: Results from the 2007-2017 NHIS
Authors: Wang Claudia (Chunyun) , Dai Jingang , Li Kaigang , Gaylord Susan , Liu Yang 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background
Emerging evidence from clinical studies suggests that Tai Chi and Qi Gong (TCQ) are beneficial for various health issues among a wide range of population. However, little is known about the trends and characteristics of TCQ use within the past decades at the national level. The purpose of this study was to provide updated information about the prevalence, patterns, and predicting factors of TCQ use among U.S. adults, to better inform the future directions of TCQ application and research.
Methods
Using the 2007, 2012, and 2017 National Health Interview Survey, we examined the trends and characteristics of TCQ use by descriptive analysis, Wald F chi-square test, and multivariable logistic regression models among U.S. adults (n=85,360), adjusting for the complex sampling design.
Results
The use of TCQ has significantly increased 64% among U.S. adults from 2007 to 2017 (p < 0.0001), predictors of TCQ use are older adults, Asians, having higher education level, having lower income, and being more physically active (p < 0.001). The greater rates of TCQ use in 2017 than in 2012 occurred in some vulnerable demographic subgroups, including older adults ( ≥ 65 years old), people with income less than $34,000/year, and being physical inactive. Those having delayed access to the conventional medical care system were more likely to use TCQ as well (p<0.001).
Conclusions
The use of TCQ has significantly increased among U.S. adults from 2007 to 2017. The increasing use of TCQ may be due to the increased aging of the population, the visibility of TCQ among popular media, and the lay-pressed scientific reports about the benefits that TCQ may offer. Given that the greatest increases in use of TCQ were among older adults, females, low-income individuals, and people who were physically inactive, TCQ may serve as age-appropriate, cost-effective, mind-body exercises to help ameliorate health disparities among socioeconomically vulnerable populations in the U.S. Future studies are warranted to explore the effective ways to incorporate TCQ as holistic healing therapies into the current health care system, increase access and to reduce health disparities.
Construction of a Predictive Model of Respiratory Endoscopic Intervention in Children with Lobar Pneumonia Caused by Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection
Authors: chen zhengrong , zhang jiahui , ma yu , sun zhichao , wang ting , yan yongdong , huang li 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the clinical features of children with lobar pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) infection, to provide a prognostic evaluation of interventional bronchoscopy, and to explore the independent risk factors for bronchoscopic intervention in children with lobar pneumonia caused by MP infection. We also aimed to construct an early-warning model of bronchoscopic intervention, so as to provide an objective evaluation tool for clinicians.Methods: We collected the clinical data from 533 children with lobar pneumonia caused by MP infection. The patients were divided into three groups according to the interventional indications for bronchoscopy and whether they were treated with bronchoscopic intervention, and the clinical features and prognosis of the three groups were compared. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed on the indicators with a significance value of P < 0.05, which we retrieved from the comparative analysis between the first two groups, in order to uncover the independent risk factors and regression equations concerning bronchoscopic intervention. The regression coefficient (β) of our regression model was then used to score related values in the model so as to construct a predictive scoring model of bronchoscopic intervention for the treatment of children with lobar pneumonia caused by MP infection.Results: Children with lobar pneumonia caused by MP infection who demonstrated absolute indications for bronchoscopy exhibited more severe clinical manifestations, and children without absolute indications for bronchoscopy achieved a better prognosis even without bronchoscopic intervention. To establish our early-warning model of bronchoscopic intervention for children with lobar pneumonia caused by MP infection, we utilized the following indices: a C-reactive protein (CRP) ≥ 20.94 mg/L (β1 = 2.253) received 3 points; a fever duration before bronchoscopy ≥ 6.5 d (β2 = 1.424), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) ≥ 461.5 U/L (β3 = 1.246), or fever (β4 = 1.223), each received 2 points; and if complicated by pleural effusion (β5 = 0.841), 1 point, for a total score of 10 points.
Understanding the role of SGLT2 inhibitors in glycogen storage disease type Ib: the experience of one UK centre
Authors: Halligan Rebecca , Dalton Neil , Turner Charles , Lewis Katherine , Mundy Helen 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background: Glycogen storage disease type Ib (GSD Ib) is a severe disorder of carbohydrate metabolism due to bi-allelic variants in SLC37A4. It is associated with neutropaenia and neutrophil dysfunction, which has recently been attributed to the accumulation of 1,5-anhydroglucitol-6-phosphate (1,5AG6P) within neutrophils. Treatment with sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, such as empagliflozin, is a novel therapy that reduces 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5AG) in plasma.Results: We report our experience in treating 8 paediatric GSD Ib patients with empagliflozin with a total treatment time greater than 12 years. Treatment with a median dose of 5mg (0.22mg/kg height weight) of empagliflozin resulted in improvement in bowel health, growth, and laboratory parameters. Plasma 1,5AG levels reduced by a median 78%. Baseline 1,5AG levels in our cohort were higher than in adult patients with GSD Ib. Hypoglycaemia on empagliflozin treatment occurred in 50% of our cohort.Conclusion: We report the largest single centre cohort of GSD Ib patients treated with empagliflozin to date. Treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors is a novel and favourable treatment option for neutropaenia and neutrophil dysfunction in GSD Ib. We suggest a low starting dose of empagliflozin with careful titration due to the risk of hypoglycaemia. The interpretation of 1,5AG levels and their role in treatment monitoring is yet to be established, and requires ongoing research.
Attitude Towards Home-Based Management of Diarrhea and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Under-Five Children of Fagita Lekoma District, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020
Authors: Desta Bogale Kassahun , Muhye Addise Bilal , Melkie Kibret Asmare , Tekletsadik Esayas Alemshet , Kelkil Bethlehem Assefa , Beko Zerko Wako 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background: Diarrhea is the second most common cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years old, following acute respiratory tract infection. Despite that home interventions can prevent 57% of mortality related to diarrhea. However, still mothers’ attitudes towards home-based diarrheal management range from 39-78% as a result of different factors.Objective: This study aimed at assessing attitudes towards home-based management of diarrhea and associated factors among mothers of under-five children attending health care institutions.Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Systematic random sampling was used to select study participants. Data were entered using Epidata version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 25. The result was presented in frequency and percentage using tables and figures. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the data. Those variables with p-value <0.2 in bivariate were entered in multivariate analysis to avoid confounding variables whereby p-value <0.05 were considered as significantly associated. Result: A total of 422 mothers were surveyed with a 100% response rate. The mean age of the mothers was 33 ±10. Positive mothers’ attitude was 51.9% with 95%CI (46.8, 57.1). Maternal age ranges from 25-35 years (AOR:3.27, 95% CI: 1.72,6.22), 36-45 years (AOR: 8.79, 95%CI: 3.50, 22.11), age >45 years (AOR: 8.00, 95%CI: 2.62, 24.43), being single (AOR 0.18, 95%CI:0.06, 0.56), being divorced (AOR:0.25, 95%CI:0.08,0.81), primary education (AOR: 7.26, 95%CI: 3.62,14,57), Secondary and above (AOR:8.43, 95%CI:3.77,18.82), Daily labor (AOR:5.44, 95%CI:1.19, 24.96), Income level with 1001-3000 ETB and greater or equal to 3001ETB with (AOR:3.14, 95%CI:1.35, 7.29) and (AOR:4.06, 95% CI: 1.71, 9.66) respectively. Knowing about how to prepare ORS (AOR: 6.72, 95%CI: 3.62,12.48) were significantly associated variables with the out came variable in the multivariate regressionConclusion: One in every two mothers had a favorable attitude in this study. Maternal age, marital status, maternal educational status, occupation, and knowing about the preparation of ORS were factors associated with mothers’ attitude. The focus should be made on younger mothers, illiterate, unmarried couples, not knowing how to prepare ORS to boost mothers’ attitude.
Postoperative vision outcomes after cataract surgery in the Eastern region of Ghana
Authors: Danso-Appiah Anthony , Mensah-Debrah Agatha , Akuffo Kwadwo Owusu , Nortey Pricilla , Junior Isaiah Osei Duah 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
BackgroundThe reporting of cataract surgical outcomes serves as quality control checks to optimize postoperative vision outcomes and/or minimize ensued complications. However, there is paucity of data from low-and-middle-income countries such as Ghana. This study determined postsurgical visual outcomes after cataract surgery and assessed factors associated with poor postoperative visual acuity in the Eastern region of Ghana. Methods The study gathered data by mixed methods approach; quantitative and qualitative. Systematic random sampling was used to select 384 medical folders of patients who underwent cataract surgery from January 1 to December 31, 2017 in selected hospitals with ophthalmologists in the eastern region of Ghana. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect postoperative vision outcome data. Similarly, a key informant interview guide was employed to gather relevant ophthalmic expert views on predictors of postoperative outcomes using the World Health Organization cutoffs. Quantitative data were summarized with descriptive statistics (means, frequencies, percentages) and a logistic regression model. Qualitative data was explored with thematic or content analysis. Cataract surgical outcomes were measured based on visual acuity six weeks after surgery.Results Good postoperative visual acuity (≥6/18), borderline (6/24-6/60), and poor visual outcomes (<6/60) were estimated at 71.6%, 26.8%, and 1.8%, respectively. The major systemic comorbidities were hypertension (21.4%) and diabetes (9.4%), whereas the determinants of poor visual outcomes were postsurgical complications, biometry, comorbid, and complications during surgery. Only postsurgical complication (OR = 1.72, p = 0.000) was significantly associated with poor postoperative visual acuity. Further, ophthalmic surgeons reported postsurgical complications (90.0%) as the significant risk factor to sub-standard visual outcomes in the region. Conclusions Although our results showed satisfactory postoperative visual acuity after cataract surgery, nearly one-third had borderline and poor visual outcomes. Hence, measures needed to improve borderline cases and further mitigate complications associated with poor postoperatively visual acuity are warranted.
Revealing Dynamic Effects Of China's Regional Coal Consumption Control Policy On Energy Efficiency And Pollution Emissions
Authors: Wenjuan Zhao , Jianhua Huangfu , Lei Yu 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Up to now, far too little attention has been paid to comprehensively assessing the impact of the coal consumption constraint policy (CCCP) on energy intensity and pollution emissions based on China cities level. The present study explores the impact of CCCP on energy intensity and pollution emissions in a panel of 73 Chinese cities using an SEM approach from 2005 to 2019. We find that the CCCP has significantly reduced SO2 and CO2 emission intensity and energy intensity by 0.1283%, 0.0747%, and 0.2493% respectively, but the CCCP effect on CO2 emission intensity and energy intensity has a lag of 3 years. Thus CCCP can effectively reduce emission intensity through industrial restructuring and technology advanced is the only effective way to reduce energy intensity. The study provides some valuable suggestions to enable the control of coal consumption.
Metabolic, physiological and anatomical responses of soybean plants under water deficit and high temperature condition
Authors: Vital Roberto Gomes , Müller Caroline , Freire Francisco Bruno Silva , Silva Fábia Barbosa , Batista Priscila Ferreira , Fuentes David , Rodrigues Arthur Almeida , Moura Luciana Minervina Freitas , Daloso Danilo Menezes , Silva Adinan Alves , Merchant Andrew , Costa Alan Carlos 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Water deficit (WD) combined with high temperature (HT) is the major factor limiting agricultural worldwide, and it is predicted to become worse according to current climate change scenario. It is thus important to understand how current cultivated crops respond to these stress conditions. Here we investigated how four soybean cultivars respond to WD and HT isolated or in combination at metabolic, physiological, and anatomical levels. The WD+HT increased the level of stress in soybean plants, when compared to plants under well-watered (WW), WD or HT conditions. WD+HT exacerbate the increases in ascorbate peroxidase activity, which was associated with greater photosynthetic rate in two cultivars under WD+HT. The metabolic responses to WD+HT diverge substantially from plants under WW, WD or HT conditions. Myo-inositol and maltose were identified as WD+HT biomarkers and were connected to subnetworks composed by catalase, amino acids and both root and leaf osmotic potentials. Correlation-based network analyses highlight that the network heterogeneity increased and a higher integration among metabolic, physiological and morphological nodes is observed under stress conditions. Beyond unveiling biochemical and metabolic WD+HT biomarkers, our results collectively highlight that the mechanisms behind the acclimation to WD+HT cannot be understood by investigating WD or HT stress separately.