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Green capabilities and green purchasing practices: A strategy striving towards sustainable operations
Authors: Khan Syed Abdul Rehman , Yu Zhang , Umar Muhammad , Tanveer Muhammad 
Published: January 2022

AbstractIncreasing businesses adverse operations and unsustainable practices are causing rise in environmental concerns. The adoption of green capabilities could be a promising step that can ease environmental problems and achieve green ideology in businesses. In the current study, green capabilities and green purchasing practices were critically theorized and a theoretical framework was developed to address the sustainability problems in supply chain. The data were collected from manufacturing firms located in emerging countries and covariance‐based structural equation modeling (CB‐SEM) was utilized for the testing of hypotheses. The findings indicate that green capabilities have a crucial role in adoption of green purchasing practices. Also, the results elucidate that green purchasing practices have a positive effect on economic and environmental performance while having insignificant effect on social performance. The current research work provides guidelines that help practitioners and academicians comprehend the structure and concept of green purchasing practices in industrialized manufacturing firms distinctly.
Liquid chromatography enantiomeric separation of chiral ethanolamine substituted compounds
Authors: Firooz Sepideh Khaki , Putman Joshua , Fulton Brandon , Lovely Carl J. , Berthod Alain , Armstrong Daniel W. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractEleven racemic ethanolamine derivatives were prepared, and their enantiomers were separated using liquid chromatography with various chiral columns. These derivatives included chiral vicinal amino alcohols, β‐hydroxy ureas, β‐hydroxy thioureas, and β‐hydroxy guanidines, all of which are present in many active pharmaceutical ingredients. The screening study was performed with six chiral stationary phase containing columns, including four recently introduced superficially porous particles bonded with two macrocyclic glycopeptides, a cyclodextrin derivative and a cyclofructan derivative. The two remaining columns contained chiral stationary phases, based on either a cellulose derivative or derivatized amylose, both bonded to fully porous particles. The cyclodextrin and cellulose‐based chiral stationary phases proved to be the most broadly effective selectors and were able to separate 8 and 7 of the 11 tested compounds, respectively. With respect to analyte structural features, marked differences in enantiorecognition were observed between compounds containing phenyl and cyclohexyl groups adjacent to the stereogenic center. Additionally, replacing a small electronegative oxygen atom by a larger and less electronegative sulfur atom induced a significant difference in chiral recognition by the cellulose derivative as well as by the vancomycin‐based chiral selectors.
A source‐driven probabilistic forwarding and caching strategy in NDN and SDN‐based NDN
Authors: Iqbal Shahid Md. Asif , Asaduzzaman  , Hoque Mohammed Moshiul 
Published: January 2022

SummaryNDN forwarding strategies are mainly developed receiver‐driven, where Interest forwarding and Data (content) delivery are controlled from the consumers' viewpoint. The receiver‐driven strategies are greedy by nature and emphasize optimizing the Interest forwarding, which is far from the performance bottleneck as an Interest is of tiny size in compared with a content's size. Thus, optimizing the content delivery can improve the forwarding performance. Moreover, source‐driven optimization of content delivery can alleviate the greedy nature of its counterpart. In this work, a source‐driven forwarding strategy is proposed where the content sources respond to Interest requests in a distributed manner. The content requests hit all the sources, but the sources respond probabilistically such that the content retrieval overhead and latency are minimized. The strategy consents the nearer sources to set a high probability of reacting with the matching content. On the contrary, the distant sources answer with an Offer to save transmission overhead. Besides, a caching strategy is proposed, an integral part of the source‐driven scheme, that caches diverse contents considering the gap between successive copies and content availability while admitting new contents. Next, we extend the source‐driven probabilistic forwarding strategy to operate in SDN‐based NDN architecture. The SDN‐based solution controls the content delivery phase using the global knowledge of NDN cache states. Simulation study conducted using ndnSIM reveals that the proposed forwarding and caching strategy improves user satisfaction and network performance in terms of different performance metrics such as transmission overhead, latency, and cache hit.
Discussion on China's anti‐epidemic response based on the Protocol on Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 from Chinese Authority
Authors: Zhao Zhihui , Zhou Yi , Li Weihong , Fan Xiaohong , Huang Qingsong , Tang Zhaohui , Li Han , Wang Jiexin , Li Jialiang , Wu Jing 
Published: January 2022

AbstractEight versions of the Protocol on Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19) (the Protocol) were issued successively by the Chinese authority to guide the local responses since the first COVID‐19 case appeared in Wuhan, China. This study aimed to investigate the evolution of the overall strategy and specific measures in these Protocols, and several recommendations were provided after analysing China's response to the epidemic resurgence. As a result, we found a gradual expanding trend in case surveillance, early screening, and epidemiological investigation, as well as a progressively rigorous tendency in isolation measures and close contact management. With the Protocol's guidance, China had achieved success in several recent fights against domestic COVID‐19 resurgences. The city lockdown and multiple city‐wide nucleic acid tests adopted were deemed necessary in COVID‐19 resurgence's battle. Besides, the large‐scale distance centralised quarantine, which is, quarantine in a purpose‐built isolation station away from communities where people under quarantine lived, was promoted in rural areas. China's anti‐epidemic achievements provide ideas for the global battle against COVID‐19.
Blue coloured haüyne from Mt. Vulture (Italy) volcanic rocks: SEM‐EDS and Raman investigation of natural and heated crystals
Authors: Caggiani Maria Cristina , Mangone Annarosa , Acquafredda Pasquale 
Published: January 2022

AbstractHaüyne mineral, belonging to sodalite group, characterizes two lithotypes of Mount Vulture area (Italy): phonolite of Toppo San Paolo and haüynophyre of Melfi. In the latter, haüyne phenocrysts can appear colourless‐white, grey‐to‐black or blue in colour. The blue colour of these crystals—sometimes in literature classified as lazurite—is known to be due to the presence of
polysulphides radical anion chromophores. Since it has been previously observed that heating these rocks up to 750 °C in oxidizing conditions leads haüyne crystals to acquire the blue colour, it was decided to investigate the reasons of this chromatic transformation. SEM‐EDS and Raman spot microanalyses were performed on single crystals of the pristine rocks; furthermore, detailed X‐ray and Raman maps were carried out on two white and two black haüyne crystals of haüynophyre before and after heating up to 750 °C. This allowed to investigate the role of very fine inclusions in the chromatic change: the sulphur‐, barium‐ and iron‐based species included in haüyne, principally ‘pyrrhotite‐like’ crystals and baryte, with the increasing of temperature and under control of oxygen and sulphur fugacity, give rise to the formation of new phases, chiefly haematite and new baryte crystals and of
groups.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for the treatment and early intervention of trauma among first responders: A systematic review
Authors: Morris Heather , Hatzikiriakidis Kostas , Savaglio Melissa , Dwyer Jenny , Lewis Catrin , Miller Robyn , Skouteris Helen 
Published: January 2022

AbstractFirst responders are exposed to repetitive work‐related trauma and, thus, are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Eye‐movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy intervention designed to treat symptoms of posttraumatic stress. We conducted a systematic review to examine the viability of EMDR among first responders. The primary aim of this review was to identify studies that have trialed EMDR among first responders and evaluate its effectiveness in reducing trauma‐related symptoms; a secondary aim was to identify whether EMDR has been used as an early intervention for this cohort and determine its effectiveness as such. Four databases were searched. Studies were included if they evaluated the extent to which EMDR was effective in alleviating symptoms stemming from work‐related trauma exposure among first responders. The findings from each study were reported descriptively, and eight studies that evaluated the efficacy of EMDR in this population were included. There was substantial variation in how EMDR was implemented, particularly in the type, duration, frequency, and timing. The findings suggest that EMDR can alleviate symptoms of work‐related trauma exposure among first responders; however, findings regarding early intervention were inconclusive, and a methodological quality assessment revealed that all studies were classified as being of either weak or medium quality. Although this review provides preliminary insights into the effectiveness of EMDR for first responders, the conclusions that can be drawn from the literature are limited, and the findings highlight several gaps in the literature.
A clinical signature predicting the malignant transformation of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the head and neck
Authors: Peng Cangbang , Chen Ming Tao , Liu Zheqi , Guo Yibo , Zhang Yu , Ji Tong 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundInflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in the head and neck (HNIMTs) sometimes show aggressive clinical features and can be diagnosed as HNIMT with malignant transformation.MethodsThe clinicopathological features of 45 HNIMTs with or without malignant transformation were retrospectively investigated. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic analysis were used to establish the predictive model.ResultsHNIMT with malignant transformation was associated with worse prognosis. HNIMT with a tumor size of >4.4 cm, tumors located in the maxillary sinus, or a preoperative neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) greater than 1.958 were associated with higher chance of malignant transformation, with an AUC value of 0.9189. Postoperative radiotherapy could benefit HNIMT patients with high risk of malignant transformation.ConclusionsHNIMT patients with a tumor size of >4.4 cm, tumors located in the maxillary sinus, and a preoperative NLR over 1.958 were associated with a higher risk of malignant transformation. These patients can benefit from postoperative radiotherapy.
Diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma using deep learning
Authors: Tang Haosheng , Li Guo , Liu Chao , Huang Donghai , Zhang Xin , Qiu Yuanzheng , Liu Yong 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundTo build an automatic pathological diagnosis model to assess the lymph node metastasis status of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) based on deep learning algorithms.Study DesignA retrospective study.MethodsA diagnostic model integrating two‐step deep learning networks was trained to analyze the metastasis status in 85 images of HNSCC lymph nodes. The diagnostic model was tested in a test set of 21 images with metastasis and 29 images without metastasis. All images were scanned from HNSCC lymph node sections stained with hematoxylin–eosin (HE).ResultsIn the test set, the overall accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of the diagnostic model reached 86%, 100%, and 75.9%, respectively.ConclusionsOur two‐step diagnostic model can be used to automatically assess the status of HNSCC lymph node metastasis with high sensitivity.Level of evidenceNA.
Quantum Susceptibilities in Time‐Domain Sampling of Electric Field Fluctuations
Authors: Kizmann Matthias , Moskalenko Andrey S. , Leitenstorfer Alfred , Burkard Guido , Mukamel Shaul 
Published: January 2022

AbstractElectro‐optic sampling has emerged as a new quantum technique enabling measurements of electric field fluctuations on subcycle time scales. In a second‐order nonlinear material, the fluctuations of a terahertz field are imprinted onto the polarization properties of an ultrashort probe pulse in the near infrared. The statistics of this time‐domain signal are calculated, incorporating the quantum nature of the involved electric fields right from the beginning. A microscopic quantum theory of the electro‐optic process is developed adopting an ensemble of noninteracting three‐level systems as a model for the nonlinear material. It is found that the response of the nonlinear medium can be separated into a conventional part, which is exploited also in sampling of coherent amplitudes, and quantum contributions, which are independent of the state of the terahertz input. Interactions between the three‐level systems which are mediated by terahertz vacuum fluctuations are causing this quantum response. Conditions under which the classical response serves as a good approximation of the electro‐optic process are also determined and how the statistics of the sampled terahertz field can be reconstructed from the electro‐optic signal is demonstrated. In a complementary regime, electro‐optic sampling can serve as a spectroscopic tool to study the pure quantum susceptibilities of matter.
Features of successful interventions to improve adherence to inhaled corticosteroids in children with asthma: A narrative systematic review
Authors: Pearce Christina J. , Chan Amy H. Y. , Jackson Tracy , Fleming Louise , Foot Holly , Bush Andy , Horne Rob 
Published: January 2022

AbstractIntroductionNonadherence to inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) in children with asthma leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Few adherence interventions have been effective and little is known about what contributes to intervention effectiveness. This systematic review summarizes the efficacy and the characteristics of effective interventions.MethodsSix databases were systematically searched on October 3, 2020 for randomized control trials measuring adherence to ICS in children with asthma. A narrative synthesis was conducted focusing on intervention efficacy and study reliability. Intervention content was coded based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for medicines adherence (the Perceptions and Practicalities Approach, PAPA) and behavior change techniques (BCTs), to determine the effective aspects of the intervention.ResultsOf 240 studies identified, 25 were eligible for inclusion. Thirteen of the 25 studies were categorized as being highly reliable. Nine of the 13 interventions were effective at increasing adherence and 6 of those met the criteria for a PAPA intervention. Techniques targeting perceptions and practicalities in successful interventions included rewards, reminders, feedback and monitoring of adherence, pharmacological support, instruction on how to take their ICS/adhere, and information about triggers for symptoms and nonadherence.ConclusionAdherence interventions in children with asthma have mixed effectiveness. Effective intervention studies were more frequently of higher quality, were tailored to individuals' perceptual and practical adherence barriers, and used multiple BCTs. However, due to the small number of included studies and varying study design quality, conclusions drawn here are preliminary. Future research is needed to test a PAPA‐based intervention with a rigorous study design.
Berkeley Madonna Version 10–A simulation package for solving mathematical models
Authors: Marcoline Frank V. , Furth John , Nayak Smita , Grabe Michael , Macey Robert I. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBerkeley Madonna is a software program that provides an easy and intuitive environment for graphically building and numerically solving mathematical equations. Our users range from college undergraduates with little or no mathematical experience to academic researchers and professionals building and simulating sophisticated mathematical models that represent complex systems in the biological, chemical, and engineering fields. Here we briefly describe our recent advances including a new Java‐based user interface introduced in Version 9 and our transition from a 32‐ to 64‐bit architecture with the release of Version 10. We take the reader through an example tutorial that illustrates how to construct a mathematical model in Berkeley Madonna while highlighting some of the recent changes to the software. Specifically, we construct a standard pharmacokinetic model of the antifungal medication amphotericin B taken from the literature and discuss aspects related to model building, key numerical considerations, data fitting, and graphical visualization. We end by discussing planned functionality and features intended for future releases.
The sonographer's use of spectral Doppler in the common femoral vein for the assessment of iliac vein obstructions: A retrospective audit
Authors: Rae Daniel 
Published: January 2022

AbstractIntroductionIliac vein obstructions account for 2%–3% of all lower limb deep vein thromboses (DVT). Delayed diagnosis can lead to a higher risk of limb ischemia in the acute setting and post‐thrombotic syndrome in the chronic setting. The purpose of this audit was to determine whether sonographers were taking and interpreting waveforms correctly at the common femoral vein (CFV).MethodsA retrospective audit was performed of all the DVT patients (n = 375) over the course of 3 months. Changes in phasicity during Valsalva, respiration or augmentation of the spectral waveform at the CFV was recorded.ResultsWithin the cohort group of 375 examinations assessed. Only 277 (74%) patients had spectral traces taken at the level of the CFV. 29 (10%) patients had persistent monophasic waveforms that did not change significantly when a Valsalva manoeuvre was performed, eight patients (2%) had confirmed iliofemoral vein obstruction with either ultrasound or computed tomography venogram.ConclusionThe audit results show that spectral traces at the CFV are not always being taken or assessed effectively in clinical practice for various reasons; highlighting a potential clinical risk. With a combination of education, improved department protocols and workflow strategies, the standard of sonography should be improved.
Differentiating right ventricular remodelling from cardiac pathology in athletes
Authors: Allwood Richard P. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractArrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people and athletes. Prominent right ventricular remodelling can occur in highly trained endurance athletes, raising concern about underlying right ventricular pathology, such as ARVC. Distinguishing between physiological adaptation and cardiac pathology in athletes can be challenging, particularly in elite endurance athletes. This article describes a systematic approach used in sports cardiology to review the physiological adaptation of the right ventricle to exercise and the overlap with ARVC, focusing on the diagnostic investigations used to distinguish between athlete's heart and ARVC.
Propofol‐dexmedetomidine continuous infusion in a dog with pulmonic stenosis undergoing balloon valvuloplasty
Authors: Viilmann Inga , Vettorato Enzo 
Published: January 2022

AbstractA 6‐month‐old, 4 kg, male pomeranian, was referred for investigations of a heart murmur found during a routine clinical examination. A severe valvular pulmonic stenosis was diagnosed and medical management with atenolol was started. One month later, the dog underwent percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty. Anaesthesia was maintained with propofol‐dexmedetomidine continuous infusion, and a minimally invasive cardiac output monitor was used to assess haemodynamic variations. Intraoperatively, lidocaine was started because the frequency of the premature ventricular complexes increased before ballooning. A reduction in pressure gradient across the pulmonic valve was achieved. No other intraoperative complications were recorded. Recovery from general anaesthesia was uneventful, and the dog was discharged from the hospital 26 hours following the procedure.
Addressing racial/ethnic inequities in vaccine hesitancy and uptake: lessons learned from the California alliance against COVID-19
Authors: AuYoung Mona , Rodriguez Espinosa Patricia , Chen Wei-ting , Juturu Preeti , Young Maria-Elena De Trinidad , Casillas Alejandra , Adkins-Jackson Paris , Hopfer Suellen , Kissam Ed , Alo Audrey Kawaiopua , Vargas Roberto A. , Brown Arleen F. ,   And the STOP COVID-19 C. A. Communications Working Group
Published: January 2022

AbstractLack of trust in biomedical research, government, and health care systems, especially among racial/ethnic minorities and under-resourced communities, is a longstanding issue rooted in social injustice. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted existing health and socioeconomic inequities and increased the urgency for solutions to provide access to timely, culturally, and linguistically appropriate evidence-based information about COVID-19; and ultimately to promote vaccine uptake. California’s statewide alliance STOP COVID-19 CA (comprising eleven sites), leverages long standing community partnerships to better understand concerns, misinformation, and address racial/ethnic inequities in vaccine hesitancy and uptake. Using data from the California CEAL Communication Working Group, we demonstrate the wide range of strategies, communication methods, languages, and trusted messengers that have been effective in reaching diverse communities across the state. We also showcase challenges and lessons learned, such as the importance of including trusted community partners to share information or provide vaccines. These approaches, rooted in community engagement, are crucial for addressing inequities and responding to future public health emergencies.
Soil water repellence increased early wheat growth and nutrient uptake
Authors: Yeap S. G. H. , Bell R. W. , Scanlan C. , Stefanova K. , Harper R. , Davies S. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract

Purpose

Soil water repellence causes uneven soil wetting which can constrain dryland crop and pasture establishment and yield. The same processes are likely to affect nutrient availability from soil and fertiliser, but the effects of repellence on crop growth and nutrition per se have seldom been reported. Here, we investigated early wheat (Triticum aestivum cv. Mace) growth and nutrient uptake responses to repellence.

Methods
Wheat was furrow-sown in severely repellent sandy loam soil (with a wettable furrow base to allow for germination) or completely wettable soil, under uniform plant density and variable topsoil thickness (20 or 100 mm) and fertiliser band placement (below or away from the seed). Tiller number, shoot dry matter, shoot N concentration, total nutrient uptake, and root length density (RLD) were determined.

Results
Contrary to expectations, repellence significantly increased tiller number (by up to 2 tillers per plant), shoot dry matter (by 82%), shoot N concentration (by 0.3% N), and total nutrient uptake (by 87%) at 51 days after sowing, regardless of topsoil thickness and fertiliser placement. In the furrow, RLD of repellent treatments was also nearly double that in wettable treatments when fertiliser was banded below the seed. Results suggest that preferential soil wetting of the furrow in repellent treatments favoured plant nutrient uptake under regular but low water supply.

Conclusion
We conclude that for water-repellent soils with limited water supply, water harvesting techniques such as furrow sowing and banding wetting agents could boost water and nutrient uptake and early crop growth.