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Elements of patient satisfaction: An integrative review
Authors: Goodrich George W. , Lazenby James Mark 
Published: October 2022

AbstractAimTo summarize the scientific literature on the elements essential to understanding a nursing definition of patient satisfaction.DesignWhittemore and Knafl's methodology was used for this integrative review.MethodsArticles were included if the studies they explored patient satisfaction in patient populations and measured patient satisfaction using standardized, validated instruments. Elements in this review were defined as the essential components that create the complex concept of patient satisfaction.ResultsThirty articles were found and analysed in full. Five definitions of patient satisfaction were used, all of which were at least 20 years old. Twenty‐two different measures of patient satisfaction were used, six of which were nursing‐specific. Sixty‐eight elements of patient satisfaction were studied in the included articles. Forty‐three elements were reported as having a significant relationship with patient satisfaction, 25 were reported as having no significant relationship. Eight elements had both significant and non‐significant relationships.
Association of weight status with the types of foods consumed at snacking occasions among US adolescents
Authors: Croce Christina M. , Fisher Jennifer Orlet , Coffman Donna L. , Bailey Regan L. , Davey Adam , Tripicchio Gina L. 
Published: October 2022

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate snack food‐group composition by weight status among United States adolescents.MethodsCross‐sectional analysis of adolescent food‐group‐component intake from snacking occasions using two 24‐hour dietary recalls from the 2007 through 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES; n = 5264; 12‐19 years) was conducted. ANCOVA models evaluated food intakes by BMI percentile (BMI%; normal weight [NW]: <85th BMI%; overweight [OW]: 85th‐95th BMI%; and obesity [OB]: ≥95th BMI%), adjusting for energy misreporting and key covariates.ResultsAdolescents with OB consumed greater total daily energy from snacks (mean [SE]: NW = 424 [10] kcal; OW = 527 [16] kcal; OB = 603 [22] kcal; p < 0.001) than adolescents with OW and NW. Adolescents with OW or OB consumed higher amounts of refined grains, dairy, protein, oil, solid fat, and added sugar from snacks than adolescents with NW (p < 0.05‐0.001).ConclusionsAdolescents with OW or OB consume more calories and higher levels of overconsumed dietary components, i.e., added sugar, solid fats, and refined grains, from snacks than adolescents with NW. Age‐specific snacking recommendations to inform dietary guidance are needed to prevent excess intake of overconsumed nutrients and calories.
Urban park soundscapes: Spatial and social factors influencing bird and traffic sound experiences
Authors: Uebel Konrad , Rhodes Jonathan R. , Wilson Kerrie , Dean Angela J. 
Published: October 2022

Abstract

Natural soundscapes experienced in parks are increasingly recognised as a valuable ecosystem service, yet urban parks soundscapes also commonly contain anthropogenic noise.

While studies show bird calls can promote psychological restoration, the factors that might influence actual experiences of these sounds by individuals in urban parks are less clear. Equally, continual exposure to anthropogenic noise, such as vehicle traffic, is associated with negative health outcomes, but determinants influencing negative experiences of such sounds within a park soundscape are poorly understood.

To address this gap we used an ex situ survey of over 4000 Australian residents and examined a range of spatial and social factors in influencing perceptions towards noticing and pleasantness of bird sounds and traffic noise within urban parks.

The results indicate older age, recent park use, and valuing parks for uses such as exercising, socialising and to hear nature, were positively associated with pleasant bird sound experiences in parks. For traffic sounds, we found indicators of disadvantage, such as renting a home were associated with a higher likelihood of unpleasant experiences of traffic noise within parks. Notably, individuals using parks for social activities were still positively associated with pleasant bird sound experiences and less likely to perceive traffic sounds as unpleasant. Conversely, whilst those with greater nature‐relatedness had a strong positive association with pleasant bird sound experiences, they were more likely to perceive traffic as unpleasant.

Overall, these findings suggest that whilst many types of park users can potentially experience the beneficial effects from bird sounds, the detrimental effects of traffic noise may constrain these benefits in certain social groups, particularly those of greater socio‐economic disadvantage. We discuss strategies to promote greater equity of therapeutic experiences of bird sounds in parks, whilst outlining traffic mitigation measures within urban parks.

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A facile single‐step approach to achieve in situ expanded g‐C3N4 for improved photodegradation performance
Authors: Madhurima V. P. , Kumari Kusum , Jain P. K. 
Published: October 2022

AbstractImproved graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C3N4) was synthesized through a unique one‐step cost‐effective technique involving a dynamic gas bubbling phenomenon using ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) as a bubbling agent. An extensive investigation was carried out to optimize the weight ratio of NH4Cl and melamine during the thermal pyrolysis process. Here, we report an improved form of g‐C3N4 namely “expanded g‐C3N4” with increased interlayer distance and remarkable volume expansion. The surface area of this improved version has notably increased leading to higher photocatalytic efficiency as compared with its counterpart, an synthesized without adding NH4Cl. Synthesized photocatalyst materials were further used to study the Rhodamine B photodegradation under visible light. It was observed that the expanded g‐C3N4 showed a 2.4 times higher photodegradation rate than its counterpart and degraded 94% of the dye in just 30 min.
Synthesis of Silver‐Based Plasmas by Plant Extracts for In Vitro PTT/PDT/CT Synergistic Antitumor Therapy
Authors: Xie Yiliang , Dong Baowen , Zhang Xuan , Fan Jimin , Lin Jianying , Zhang Bing , Zhao Zhihuan 
Published: October 2022

AbstractIn this study, biosynthetic Ag@AgCl plasma is used as a photosensitizer for the first time to construct a photothermal/photodynamic/chemotherapy and pH‐responsive synergistic antitumor nanomedicine delivery system CS‐Ag@AgCl/C. The Ag@AgCl and AgNPs synthesized by the extracts of alpine banana,Citrus reticulata, andCitrus sinensisare characterized. The Ag@AgCl NPs synthesized with banana extract have a regular crystal shape and a granular size of 12 nm, and they are more stable than AgNPs synthesized with the other two extracts. In addition, Ag@AgCl plasma used as a photosensitizer can reduce the dependence of CS‐Ag@AgCl/C on oxygen in the photodynamic process. After coating with chitosan, though the photothermal conversion efficiency of CS‐Ag@AgCl/C decreases from 44.06% to 29.51%, the pH response character of it increases, and the pH response plays an important role in drug release experiments. Under an acidic environment of pH = 5.0 phosphate‐buffered saline buffer, the drug release rate of the samples increases significantly. In the synergistic antitumor experiment, the cell survival rate increases from 36.83% to 78.69% after chitosan‐coated Ag@AgCl/C NPs. When CS‐Ag@AgCl/C‐DOX+808 nm is co‐cultured with HeLa cells, the cell survival rate is only 14.89%, which indicates that the constructed plasma drug delivery system has excellent photothermal/photodynamic/chemotherapy combined treatment capability.
Vacuum polarization in uranium
Authors: Efremov Alexander 
Published: October 2022

AbstractWe formulate the Hartree–Fock method using a functional integral approach. Then we consider a nonperturbative component of the vacuum polarization. For the Dirac–Coulomb operator the renormalization flow of the vacuum polarization is calculated numerically. For the Hartree–Fock operator the polarization is obtained by integrating an appropriately rescaled flow. The text includes an approximate calculation of the vacuum polarization in Uranium.
Negative pressure pulmonary edema in a patient with COVID‐19
Authors: Ikeo Satoshi , Iwata Toshiyuki , Yasuda Naoaki , Hayashi Yasuyuki , Sokai Akihiko , Nishimura Takashi 
Published: October 2022

AbstractNegative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) should be considered in the differential diagnosis from an episode of asphyxia, and even if NPPE is diagnosed, the possibility of COVID‐19 should be kept in mind under coronavirus pandemic conditions.
Extended state observer‐based finite‐region control for 2‐D Markov jump systems
Authors: Cheng Peng , He Shuping , Dong Hongli , Chen Weixing , Zhang Weidong 
Published: October 2022

AbstractIn this article, an extended state observer‐based finite‐region control scheme is presented for two‐dimensional Markov jump systems with unknown mismatched disturbances. The mathematical model of the two‐dimensional Markov jump systems is built on the well‐known Roesser model. By establishing special recursive formulas and utilizing the 2‐D Lyapunov function theory, sufficient conditions are obtained, which prove that the resultant system is finite‐region bounded, if some linear matrix inequalities are achieved. Then, we provide an algorithm to solve the extended state observer‐based controller gains. With the proposed control scheme, the external disturbances can be actively rejected from the system outputs. To conclude, a numerical example based on the Darboux equation is provided to demonstrate the validity and effectiveness of the devised control scheme.
Asymptotic switched composite adaptive control with application to robotic interaction tasks
Authors: Yuan Shuai , Qiao Yandi , Zhang Zuxu , Baldi Simone , Li Yanan 
Published: October 2022

AbstractThis article proposes a new switched adaptive control design for uncertain switched systems with composite (time‐driven and state‐dependent) switching and shows its applicability in switched impedance control. A composite switched adaptive control design, consisting of the direct switched adaptive control and the indirect switched adaptive control counterpart, is developed to improve the control performance. Specifically, a new stability condition for composite switching is proposed by making use of differential matrix equations and Sylvester matrix equations, which are a generalization of Lyapunov matrix equations. The design results in a time‐varying multiple Lyapunov function that is decreasing at the switching instants. From the theoretical point of view, the relevance of this work is the construction of the adaptive laws that guarantee asymptotic tracking error and asymptotic estimation for the direct and indirect switched adaptive control loops, respectively. From the practical point of view, the relevance of this work is validated in a new switched impedance control for the robot interaction with uncertain and discontinuous environments.
Predictive compensation based quantization iterative learning control for nonlinear nonaffine discrete‐time systems
Authors: Zhang Huimin , Chi Ronghu , Huang Biao 
Published: October 2022

AbstractIn this work, the problems of predictive compensation, unknown nonlinearity, and nonaffine structure are considered simultaneously for a quantized iterative learning control (QILC) design and analysis under a data‐driven framework. The compensation strategy can avoid deteriorated data transmission quality owing to limited channel capacities. First, a dynamic linearization methodology is employed to transform the nonlinear plant into a virtual iterative linear data model (iLDM) which includes all the input signals over a time‐window from the initial time instant to the current one. The iLDM is also used as a predictive model to estimate the unavailable information caused by the encoding–decoding mechanism. Then, a predictive compensation‐based QILC is proposed by optimizing quadratic functions, which includes an output prediction mechanism, a quantized iterative learning updating law, a quantized iterative parameter estimation law, and a resetting algorithm. The result is also extended to a class of MIMO nonlinear nonaffine discrete‐time systems. The developed control laws are data‐driven and independent of any system information. The theoretical results are proved by the use of contraction mapping principle and induction method. Examples are provided to verify the effectiveness of the proposed methods.
Geschlitzte Fassadenunterkonstruktionen
Authors: Kuhnhenne Markus , Pyschny Dominik , Pauli Gesa , Vontein Marius 
Published: October 2022

AbstractDie Wärmebrückenwirkung von Fassadenunterkonstruktionen aus Metall kann durch den Einbau geschlitzter Unterkonstruktionen reduziert werden, wodurch die energetische Qualität vorgehängter hinterlüfteter Fassaden erhöht werden kann. Fehlende Bemessungshilfen zur Berücksichtigung der Schlitzgeometrien in der Unterkonstruktion verhindern allerdings häufig die Anwendung in der Praxis. Im Rahmen eines durch die AiF geförderten Forschungsvorhabens wird das Lehr‐ und Forschungsgebiet für Nachhaltigkeit im Metallleichtbau in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Lehrstuhl für Stahlbau und Leichtmetallbau der RWTH Aachen University Lösungen zur statischen und bauphysikalischen Bemessung von geschlitzten Stahlleichtbauprofilen für die Gebäudehülle aus Metall entwickeln. Die vorliegende Bearbeitung zeigt zwei Ansätze zur Ermittlung des Wärmedurchgangskoeffizienten von Außenwänden mit geschlitzten Unterkonstruktionen aus Metall. Ein Verfahren nimmt den geometrischen Weg der durch die Schlitzgeometrie abfließenden Wärme auf und leitet hieraus eine äquivalente Wärmeleitfähigkeit des geschlitzten Profils ab. Bei dem zweiten Verfahren wird der geschlitzte Stegbereich durch einen Bereich mit äquivalenter Wärmeleitfähigkeit ersetzt und kann hiermit im Rahmen von vereinfachten FEM‐Berechnungen berücksichtigt werden. Beide Ansätze sollen im Rahmen des Forschungsvorhabens validiert werden.
Alternative photothermal/electrothermal hierarchical membrane for hypersaline water treatment
Authors: Wang Miao , He Wen , Hua Yuhui , Xie Xinwen , Chen Shiyan , Zhou Lei , Zhang Yunmao , Hou Yaqi , Lin Shihong , Xia Haiping , Zheng Jing , Hou Xu 
Published: October 2022

AbstractOver the last decades, the treatment of the large quantities of hypersaline wastewater generated by conventional industries, inland desalination, and fossil‐fueled power plants has been an important economic issue and also an inescapable green issue. Here, we developed a versatile interfacial heating membrane with alternating utilization of electricity or solar energy for hypersaline water treatment. This hierarchical membrane functions both as a separation membrane and an interface heater, which can quickly (<0.1 s) convert electricity or solar energy into heat to evaporate the outermost layer of hypersaline water. For 10 wt% hypersaline water, the freshwater production rate can reach 16.8 kg/m2·h by applying a voltage of 10 V and 1.36 kg/m2·h under 1‐sun illumination. Moreover, it exhibits high electrochemical resistance to corrosion and therefore remains stable tackling hypersaline water (>5 wt%), with a high salt rejection rate of 99.99%. This system shows an efficient desalination strategy that can provide fresh water from brines for agriculture and industry, and even for daily life.
Transferring classroom experiences to practical career needs
Authors: Maxwell Katia , Pittman Shannon , Hester Leigh , Miller‐Curtis Vanessa , Roberts Kim , Smith Derrek 
Published: October 2022

AbstractHigher education today is no longer what it once was. Once upon a time, students only had the option to attend classes in person. The first shift from this format happened when students began taking classes through correspondence, where materials were physically mailed out. Later, as technology increased, a new format led to students being able to take courses in remote locations through video conferences, being able to interact with a professor and students at other locations. This approach was known as Interactive Television courses or ITV. We then had one of our biggest shifts where Higher Education embraced online learning and online courses and fully online institutions were created. Synchronous and asynchronous classes were offered in an online format and have even expanded into blended, Hyflex, and flipped classes. In addition to these changes on how classes are taught, the way that students learn also evolved. There have always been identifiable three ways that students learned: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic approaches. Oftentimes, faculty leaned on teaching based on the style of a combination of visual and kinesthetic learners. However, over time, it has been shown through research that students learn best by doing. In this chapter, we will share how Athens State University has embraced Experiential Learning.
Experiential learning: An innovative way to bring success in the future endeavors of transfer students
Authors: Maxwell Katia , Pittman Shannon 
Published: October 2022

AbstractThe world of Higher Education has been evolving for some time. From only offering classes in a traditional face‐to‐face format, to correspondence classes, higher education now has the ability to teach fully online courses and programs. However, no matter how classes are taught, the primary goal in Higher Education has always been to educate students. Students have also changed from those of the generation that make up the majority of the current teaching faculty. Current traditional students grew up with technology, and many do not know what life is like without it. For this reason, faculty have to be more intentional with their content. One way to do this and to re‐emphasize the theoretical and conceptual knowledge that they have learned is through High‐Impact Practices. Athens State University developed the Experience|Success initiative which focuses on providing students with Experiential Learning activities using High‐Impact practices.
Pointwise space–time estimates for compressible Navier–Stokes equations for a reacting mixture
Authors: Wang Wenjun , Wu Zhigang 
Published: October 2022

AbstractIn this paper, we consider the pointwise space–time behaviors of solutions for the dynamic combustion of compressible reactive mixture. The pointwise estimates of global solutions are established in the whole space by using the Green's function method. These estimates also show the wave propagation of the solution. As a by‐product, the ‐norm decay rates of the solution are achieved.
Simulating Preoperative Preparations with Focus on Non-technical Skills in an OR Nursing Education Program in Norway
Authors: Antonsen Kjersti Natvig , Hofstad Janne Kristin 
Published: October 2022

AbstractThis chapter describes the planning, implementation, and evaluation of non-technical skills simulations in an operating room (OR) nursing program in Norway. Three scenarios of preoperative preparations in the OR were simulated, each of which was followed by facilitated debriefing sessions. These sessions consisted of three phases: description, analysis, and application. To achieve the highest standard of care and ensure patient safety in the OR, it is necessary for Norwegian OR nurses to be proficient in the responsibilities and functions of both circulating and scrub nurse roles, including teamwork and non-technical skills. With respect to the three domains of educational purpose—qualification, socialization, and subjectification—the simulation activities aimed to enhance knowledge, ability, and understanding of non-technical skills in the OR, thus socializing the students to their new profession while also encouraging their independence. The Norwegian adaptation of the Scrub Practitioners’ List of Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills (SPLINTS-no) behavioral rating tool was used by the students for reflection and learning throughout the teaching activities. The majority of participants agreed or fully agreed that the three phases of debriefing were helpful for their learning. Simulation of non-technical skills in the preoperative OR can therefore be a valuable learning experience for OR nursing students, through the use of both low- and high-fidelity simulations in partnership with nurse anesthetist students.
On the Characteristics of Internal Software Startups
Authors: Tkalich Anastasiia , Edison Henry 
Published: October 2022

AbstractIn recent years, more attention has been given to internal software startups in practice and in research alike, yet the concept is not fully understood. Nor is it clear whether or not it significantly differs from stand-alone software startup, and if yes, then how. In this position paper, we propose to conceptualize internal software startups as a hybrid of two related concepts: stand-alone software startup and internal corporate venture (ICV). We derive characteristics of the both concepts from the earlier literature and use our previous research on internal software startups to uncover the differences and the similarities across the three concepts.
Interrelation of Digitalization and Digital Transformation in a Maritime Company
Authors: Ulfsnes Rasmus , Moe Nils Brede , Hanssen Geir Kjetil , Buan Thor Aleksander 
Published: October 2022

AbstractMany organizations must undergo digitalization and digital transformation (DT) simultaneously; in itself, either is daunting. For 15 months, we followed the ongoing digitalization and DT activities at a maritime company with over 3700 employees through a qualitative analysis of 20 interviews, a workshop, and several documents. We see how digitalization and DT are inherently interrelated; DT and digitalization have common enablers through technology such as AI, and common processes in continuous software development. They also share many challenges, including lack of resources and internal resistance against change. Through acquiring data in the digitalization of core services, companies can undergo DT by utilizing data in new and profound ways to build services with new value propositions. In conclusion, digitalization and DT are necessary for incumbent companies and require careful balancing of resources, competence, and technology.