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Transparency and completeness of reporting of depression screening tool accuracy studies: A meta‐research review of adherence to the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies statement
Authors: Nassar Elsa‐Lynn , Levis Brooke , Neyer Marieke A. , Rice Danielle B. , Booij Linda , Benedetti Andrea , Thombs Brett D. 
Published: September 2022

AbstractObjectivesAccurate and complete study reporting allows evidence users to critically appraise studies, evaluate possible bias, and assess generalizability and applicability. We evaluated the extent to which recent studies on depression screening accuracy were reported consistent with Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (STARD) statement requirements.MethodsMEDLINE was searched from January 1, 2018 through May 21, 2021 for depression screening accuracy studies.Results106 studies were included. Of 34 STARD items or sub‐items, the number of adequately reported items per study ranged from 7 to 18 (mean = 11.5, standard deviation [SD] = 2.5; median = 11.5), and the number inadequately reported ranged from 3 to 17 (mean = 10.1, SD = 2.5; median = 10.0). There were eight items adequately reported, seven partially reported, 11 inadequately reported, and four not applicable in ≥50% of studies; the remaining four items had mixed reporting. Items inadequately reported in ≥70% of studies related to the rationale for index test cut‐offs examined, missing data management, analyses of variability in accuracy results, sample size determination, participant flow, study registration, and study protocol.ConclusionRecently published depression screening accuracy studies are not optimally reported. Journals should endorse and implement STARD adherence.
Gradual changes in microarchitectural properties of cortex and juxtacortical white matter: Observed by anatomical and diffusion MRI
Authors: Ali Tonima S. , Lv Jinglei , Calamante Fernando 
Published: September 2022

PurposeCharacterization of cerebral cortex is challenged by the complexity and heterogeneity of its cyto‐ and myeloarchitecture. This study evaluates quantitative MRI metrics, measured across two cortical depths and in subcortical white matter (WM) adjacent to cortex (juxtacortical WM), indicative of myelin content, neurite density, and diffusion microenvironment, for a comprehensive characterization of cortical microarchitecture.MethodsHigh‐quality structural and diffusion MRI data (N = 30) from the Human Connectome Project were processed to compute myelin index, neurite density index, fractional anisotropy, mean diffusivity, axial diffusivity, and radial diffusivity from superficial cortex, deep cortex, and juxtacortical WM. The distributional patterns of these metrics were analyzed individually, correlated to one another, and were compared to established parcellations.ResultsOur results supported that myeloarchitectonic and the coexisting cytoarchitectonic structures influence the diffusion properties of water molecules residing in cortex. Full cortical thickness showed myelination patterns similar to those previously observed in humans. Higher myelin indices with similar distributional patterns were observed in deep cortex whereas lower myelin indices were observed in superficial cortex. Neurite density index and other diffusion MRI derived parameters provided complementary information to myelination. Reliable and reproducible correlations were identified among the cortical microarchitectural properties and fiber distributional patterns in proximal WM structures.ConclusionWe demonstrated gradual changes across the cortical sheath by assessing depth‐specific cortical micro‐architecture using anatomical and diffusion MRI. Mutually independent but coexisting features of cortical layers and juxtacortical WM provided new insights towards structural organizational units and variabilities across cortical regions and through depth.
Accelerated 3D free‐breathing high‐resolution myocardial T1ρ mapping at 3 Tesla
Authors: Qi Haikun , Lv Zhenfeng , Hu Junpu , Xu Jian , Botnar René , Prieto Claudia , Hu Peng 
Published: September 2022

PurposeTo develop a fast free‐breathing whole‐heart high‐resolution myocardial T1ρ mapping technique with robust spin‐lock preparation that can be performed at 3 Tesla.MethodsAn adiabatically excited continuous‐wave spin‐lock module, insensitive to field inhomogeneities, was implemented with an electrocardiogram‐triggered low‐flip angle spoiled gradient echo sequence with variable‐density 3D Cartesian undersampling at a 3 Tesla whole‐body scanner. A saturation pulse was performed at the beginning of each cardiac cycle to null the magnetization before T1ρ preparation. Multiple T1ρ‐weighted images were acquired with T1ρ preparations with different spin‐lock times in an interleaved fashion. Respiratory self‐gating approach was adopted along with localized autofocus to enable 3D translational motion correction of the data acquired in each heartbeat. After motion correction, multi‐contrast locally low‐rank reconstruction was performed to reduce undersampling artifacts. The accuracy and feasibility of the 3D T1ρ mapping technique was investigated in phantoms and in vivo in 10 healthy subjects compared with the 2D T1ρ mapping.ResultsThe 3D T1ρ mapping technique provided similar phantom T1ρ measurements in the range of 25–120 ms to the 2D T1ρ mapping reference over a wide range of simulated heart rates. With the robust adiabatically excited continuous‐wave spin‐lock preparation, good quality 2D and 3D in vivo T1ρ‐weighted images and T1ρ maps were obtained. Myocardial T1ρ values with the 3D T1ρ mapping were slightly longer than 2D breath‐hold measurements (septal T1ρ: 52.7 ± 1.4 ms vs. 50.2 ± 1.8 ms, P < 0.01).ConclusionA fast 3D free‐breathing whole‐heart T1ρ mapping technique was proposed for T1ρ quantification at 3 T with isotropic spatial resolution (2 mm3) and short scan time of ∼4.5 min.
Psychometric properties of the Persian version of neurogenic bladder symptom score questionnaire: A methodological study on patients with multiple sclerosis and stroke
Authors: Talebi Mahnaz , Pourmohammad Ali , Tayebi Sona , Talebi Maliheh , Farhoudi Mehdi , Moazed Raha , Salehi‐Pourmehr Hanieh , Hajebrahimi Sakineh 
Published: September 2022

AbstractObjectivesConcerning the impact of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) on quality of life, besides the lack of standard psychometrically‐analyzed Persian tools, the present study investigated the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the neurogenic bladder symptom score (NBSS) questionnaire.MethodsA total of 279 multiple sclerosis (MS) or stroke/cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients over 18 years of age with NLUTD referred to the neurology clinics entered the study in 2021–2022. After translation, back‐translation, and developing a Persian version, its validity and reliability were determined. The content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR) were calculated quantitatively. To determine the internal consistency and scale reliability, a test–retest was used.ResultsThe Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.83 and the intraclass correlation coefficient (95% confidence interval) was 0.85 (0.82, 0.88). Cronbach's α in all domains (incontinence, storage and voiding, and consequence) was greater than 0.70. The criterion validity also showed a positive correlation of NBSS with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire‐overactive bladder (p < 0.001 and r = 0.55). The face validity was acceptable according to the opinion of 10 participants. To determine the CVI and the CVR, 10 experts' panels reviewed all items related to the questionnaire in terms of necessity, clarity, transparency, and relevancy. Based on the expert panel all NBSS criteria got a high score, and all criteria were essential to assess NLUTD (CVI: 0.78–1).ConclusionsRegarding validity and reliability, the Persian version NBSS questionnaire can properly evaluate NLUTD in MS or stroke/CVA patients.
Cognitive function following surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Authors: Hassani Daisy , Koelper Nathanael , Borodyanskaya Yelizaveta , Arya Nisha G. , Rao Hengyi , Andy Uduak 
Published: September 2022

AbstractIntroduction and HypothesisOlder women are at higher risk for cognitive dysfunction following surgery. We hypothesized that for women undergoing pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery, memory function would not be significantly different at delayed postoperative assessment compared to baseline.ObjectiveWe sought to compare performance on tests of various neurocognitive domains before and after surgery for POP.MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted with women, aged 60 years and older who were undergoing surgery for POP. A battery of highly sensitive neurocognitive tests was administered preoperatively (baseline), on postoperative day 1 (postoperative visit 1, POV1), and at the first postoperative clinic visit 4–6 weeks after surgery (postoperative visit 2, POV2). The test battery included the scene‐encoding memory task, the n‐back task, the Iowa gambling task, the balloon analogue risk task, and the psychomotor vigilance task. These tests assessed the neurocognitive subdomains of episodic memory, working memory, decision‐making, risk‐taking, and sustained attention. Two score comparisons were made: between baseline and POV1, and between baseline and POV2.ResultsIn 29 women, performance on the scene‐encoding memory task was worse at POV1 than at baseline (2.22 ± 0.4 vs. 2.45 ± 0.6, p < 0.05) but was better than baseline at POV2 (2.7 ± 0.7 vs. 2.45 ± 0.6, p < 0.05). Similarly, performance on the psychomotor vigilance test was worse at POV1 than at baseline (p < 0.01) but there was no difference at POV2. There was no difference in performance on the Iowa gambling test, n‐back test, and balloon analogue risk tasks between baseline and any postoperative visit.ConclusionCognitive test scores did not worsen significantly between baseline and delayed postoperative assessments in older women undergoing surgery for POP.
Unlocking environmental accounting for healthy future landscapes
Authors: Alden Hull Rowan , Barmuta Leon A. , Pinkard Elizabeth , Jones Menna E. , Adams Vanessa M. , Lin Chia‐Chin , Horner Claire A. 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Competing land‐use demands for agriculture and nature conservation is one of the most significant global challenges. To improve the health of landscapes, collaborative transdisciplinary solutions are required.

Environmental accounting is an attractive governance approach for helping to deliver healthy future landscapes; however, the diversity of approaches to environmental accounting makes this field complex to navigate, which limits transdisciplinary collaboration and impedes implementation.

We seek to address this issue by presenting a new framework to clarify environmental accounting. This framework classifies the currently disparate branches of the literature into four newly described environmental accounting types: Organisational Environmental Management Accounting, Organisational Environmental Reporting Accounting, Area Environmental Management Accounting and Area Environmental Reporting Accounting.

The framework is then used to discuss, across multiple scales (organisational, ecosystem and national), existing environmental accounting tools which could assist in delivering healthy future landscapes, and areas for future research.

Finally, we demonstrate the potential for environmental accounting research approaches (materiality assessment, dialogic accounting and critical accounting) to assist in defining healthy future landscapes.

This paper presents the first substantial exploration of environmental accounting in the landscapes context and presents a research agenda to progress this exciting area of transdisciplinary research.

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Communicating bad news to patients and families in African oncology settings
Authors: Lounsbury David W. , Nichols Scott , Asuzu Chioma , Odiyo Philip , Alis Ali , Qadir Myrha , Nichols Sharon , Parker Patricia A. , Henry Melissa 
Published: September 2022

AbstractAimsTo assess clinicians' self‐reported knowledge of current policies in African oncology settings, of their personal communication practices around sharing bad news with patients, and to identify barriers to the sharing of serious news in these settings.MethodsA cross‐sectional study of cancer care providers in African oncology settings (N = 125) was conducted. Factor analysis was used to assess cross‐cultural adaptation and uptake of an evidence‐based protocol for disclosing bad news to patients with cancer and of providers' perceived barriers to disclosing bad news to patients with cancer. Analysis of Various (ANOVA) was used to assess strength of association with each dimension of these two measurement models by various categorical variables.ResultsProviders from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda represented 85% of survey respondents. Two independent, psychometrically reliable, multi‐dimensional measurement models were derived to assess providers' personal communication practices and providers' perceived barriers to disclosing a cancer diagnosis. Forty percent (40%) of respondent nurses but only 20% of respondent physicians had had formal communications skills training. Approximately 20%–25% of respondent physicians and nurses reported having a consistent plan or strategy for communicating bad news to their cancer patients.ConclusionsResults show that effective communication about cancer diagnosis and prognosis requires an appreciation and clinical skill set that blends an understanding of cancer‐related internalized stigmas harbored by patient and family, dilemmas posed by treatment affordability, and the need to navigate family wishes about cancer‐related diagnoses in the context of African oncology settings. Findings underscore the need for culturally grounded communications research and program design.
The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality
Authors: Karl Adam Duerr , Zakalik David Lior , Cook Brittany Sarah , Krishna Kumar Shanthanu , Peck Gregory Michael 
Published: September 2022

Societal Impact StatementFermented “hard” cider is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity. While there is a long history of cultivating apple trees with fruit quality characteristics intended specifically for cider production, there is a dearth of cider‐specific apple production in many emerging cider producing regions, such as North America. To help bolster the emerging cider industry and identify topics that warrant further research, this review article describes the biochemistry and physiology of apple fruit quality from a cider producing perspective.SummaryThe United States and Western Europe have a long history of alcoholic “hard” cider production made from the fermented juice of apples (Malus spp.), especially in regions where cultivation of European grapevines (Vitis vinifera) for wine was climatically limited. While all apples contain fermentable sugars, in many regions, cultivars were selected, named, and propagated specifically for fermentation. This review highlights fruit quality attributes that are important for cider production and that are distinct from fresh‐market apple fruit and wine grapes. Polyphenol profiles, yeast assimilable nitrogen composition, carbohydrates, organic acids, pectin, and volatile aroma compounds are discussed as they relate to cider quality.
Synthesis and Characterization of Zwitter ion Functionalized Polysulfone Membrane
Authors: Anbarasan Ramasamy , Ranchani Anthonisamy Amala Jeya , Liu Yu‐Cheng , Tung Kuo‐Lun 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThe main target of the present research work is synthesis of structurally modified polysulfone (PSF) membrane with good anti‐fouling property. Fouling is a big problem in polymeric membrane field. This can be reduced by introducing the zwitter ionic structure on the polymeric backbone. In this research work, anti‐fouling of PSF membrane was taken as s challenge and successfully done via Friedel‐Crafts (FC) alkylation reaction. For the sake of comparison, the FC alkylation reaction of chloroethylamine (CEA) and chloroaceticacid (CAA) onto PSF backbone was done in a single step and two step reactions in the presence of AlCl3 as a catalyst. The structurally modified PSF was characterized by FT‐IR spectrum, 1H‐NMR spectrum, XPS, EDX, SEM, DSC, TGA, WCA and POM. The porosity and antimicrobial properties of simultaneously acid and amine functionalized PSF membrane was tested. The single step reaction exhibited a peak in the FT‐IR spectrum at 1669 cm−1 corresponding to the zwitter ionic structure. The same peak was absent in the two step reaction. The PSF4 system showed the lowest WCA of 32.4° and confirmed the increase in hydrophilicity of the membrane material. The thermal stability of the PSF before and after the structural modification reaction was internally analyzed and compared with the literature values.
ZIF‐8‐Derived ZnO and SnO2 Form ZnO@SnO2 Composites for Enhanced Photocatalysis under Visible Light
Authors: Tang Jijun , Duan Zhengzhou , Xv Qinyun , Li Chuwen , Gao Guicheng , Luo Weiqi , Hou Dongmei , Zhu Yu 
Published: September 2022

AbstractZIF‐8 was used as a precursor and was converted to ZnO by calcining at high temperature to remove the organic functional groups therein. Then ZnO@SnO2 composites were synthesized by hydrothermal method using ZnO as the carrier. All samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, EIS, Transient photocurrent test and Mott‐schottky test. The photodegradation effects of pristine ZnO, SnO2 and ZnO@SnO2 composites on tetracycline (TC) were evaluated and the best results were obtained (ZnO@SnO2=2 : 1), which could remove 91.2 % of TC under visible light irradiation. The effects of pH, ionic strength, and TC concentration were researched in batch experiments. ZnO@SnO2=2 : 1 showed favorable photocatalytic activity and stability, including pH and resistance to ionic strength. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the ZnO@SnO2=2 : 1 composite could be ascribed to the lower recombination probability of electron‐hole pairs in the heterojunction and the enlarged surface area for TC adsorption during photodegradation. This study provided a reference for heterojunctions with excellent photocatalytic properties.
One‐Pot Transition‐Metal‐Free Synthesis of Polysubstituted Fused Benzene Derivatives from Methyl Enol Ethers and Alkynes
Authors: Ahmad Sarwat Asma Ziya , Khan Faiz Ahmed 
Published: September 2022

AbstractA mild and transition‐metal‐free one‐pot strategy is established to prepare polysubstituted naphthalene and phenanthrene derivatives from methyl enol ethers (MEE) with alkynes. Significantly, this protocol is promoted by boron trifluoride diethyl etherate (BF3⋅Et2O) at room temperature. A wide variety of diversely functionalized naphthalene and phenanthrene derivatives were obtained in good to excellent yields. A plausible mechanism involving a spiro quinonoid intermediate is proposed. Due to fluorescent nature of naphthalene, selected compounds were screened for the solvatochromism study. Notably, positive solvatochromism effect was observed in the case of nitro‐substituted naphthalene derivative (3 h) with respect to different polarity of solvents.
Nitrogen‐doped Porous Carbon Nanofibers Decorated with Nickel Nanoparticles for Unlocking Low‐cost Structural Lithium Metal Anodes
Authors: Yu Zhongxun , Lv Xujin , Chen Jia , Lv Yarong , Liu Xinhua , Yang Shichun , Liu Yong 
Published: September 2022

AbstractLithium metal anode has received increasing attention. However, safety issues arising from lithium dendrite growth have limited the commercialization of lithium metal anodes. Herein, a porous carbon nanofiber framework decorated with nickel nanoparticles was designed as a 3D conductive host by simple electrospinning technique to solve the above problem. Uniformly dispersed nickel nanoparticles on N‐doped carbon fibers can expose more active sites to trap lithium ions. The design of the Ni/N co‐doping structure can effectively improve its lithiophilicity. In addition, the 3D porous conductive structure facilitates electron transport and can effectively decrease the local current density to suppress the formation and generation of lithium dendrites. The combined results of experiments and density functional theory calculations show that carbon nanofibers decorated with Ni nanoparticles have stronger adsorption ability for lithium, thus resulting in more uniform plating. This work provides inspiration for designing low‐cost and dendrite‐free structural lithium metal anode hosts.
Robust and Ultrasensitive Chemosensor Based on Bifunctionalized MIL‐101(Al) for Fluorescent Detection of Ferric Ions in Serum and Pharmaceutical Tablets
Authors: Yakout Amr A. , Basha Maram T. , Shahat Ahmed 
Published: September 2022

AbstractNovel robust metal‐organic frameworks (5‐FSA=N‐MIL‐101(Al)) was fabricated based on simple covalent binding of NH2‐MIL‐101(Al) and 5‐formylsalicylic acid (5‐FSA) for sensitive fluorimetric sensing of ferric ions. The structural characterization and morphology of the 5‐FSA=N‐MIL‐101(Al) sensor were thoroughly evaluated. The novel 5‐FSA=N‐MIL‐101(Al) sensor presented a wide linear range from 3.58 to 68.0 μM, a low detection limit (0.73 μM) with a fast response time of 15 seconds at pH 7–8. The selectivity of the developed sensor was accomplished against various competing ions and was successfully applied to the quantitative assay of ferric ions in serum and pharmaceutical tablets. The outcomes results were validated through comparison with AAS. The excellent accuracy (recovery%, 95.83–101.10) and high precision (RSD%, 1.71–2.23) indicated that the 5‐FS=N‐MIL‐101(Al) sensor provided a high potential for fast, ultrasensitive, and selective determination of ferric ions in clinical detection with excellent reproducibility and reversibility.
Highly Efficient Rigidified Quinoxaline‐based Co‐Sensitizers Carrying Long Alkyl Chains for Ruthenium‐Complex‐Sensitized DSSCs**
Authors: Lyu Luping , Su Rui , El‐Shafei Ahmed 
Published: September 2022

AbstractIn this paper, cosensitized DSSCs(Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cell) using quinoxaline‐based co‐sensitizers along with a well‐known ruthenium dye were fabricated, and their photophysical properties and photovoltaic characteristics were measured to comprehensively assess the effect of molecular architecture on the photovoltaic performance of devices. We revealed the key role of bulky rigid quinoxaline‐based co‐sensitizers in enhancing the overall efficiency of DSSCs for the first time. From the results, it is evident that the co‐sensitizer exhibited excellent performance in improving the photocurrent of cosensitized DSSCs. The cell cosensitized with 0.2 mm of quinoxaline‐based co‐sensitizer and 0.2 mm of ruthenium dye, exhibited the highest efficiency of 7.88 % (JSC=20.82 mA cm−2, VOC=0.614 V, FF=61.6 %) when compared to ruthenium dye alone. Smaller organic co‐sensitizers cannot make up for the weak absorption in the range of about 350–600 nm of ruthenium dyes, but also filled up the space between the bulky ruthenium dye molecules, leading to more effective coverage on the TiO2 surface. Hence, it was observed that the FF(Fill Factor) values were improved for all the cells. Thus, based on the above‐mentioned results, quinoxaline‐based co‐sensitizer showed good potential in enhancing photovoltaic efficiency of DSSCs at the appropriate concentration.