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We have developed an economical and efficient method for the synthesis of medicinally and synthetically important indole-based triarylmethanes by using indoles and benzhydrols in the presence of propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P®). This methodology is an alternate approach for the C–C bond formation with good to excellent yields. In this T3P-mediated dehydration approach, the by-product is highly soluble in water, so that it can be done at larger scale also. In addition to that this efficient protocol has several advantages such as mild reaction conditions, short reaction time and operational simplicity. We have successfully synthesized pyrrole, imidazothiadiazole and imidazolo pyridine based triarylmethanes also.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the biomechanics of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with interspinous process device (IPD) or pedicle screw fixation under both static and vibration conditions by the finite element (FE) method. METHOD: A validated FE model of the L1-5 lumbar spine was used in this study. This FE model derived from computed tomography images of a healthy female adult volunteer of appropriate age. Then the model was modified to simulate L3-4 TLIF. Four conditions were compared: (i) intact; (ii) TLIF combined with bilateral pedicle screw fixation (BPSF); (iii) TLIF combined with U-shaped IPD Coflex-F (CF); and (iv) TLIF combined with unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UPSF). The intact and surgical FE models were analyzed under static and vibration loading conditions respectively. For static loading conditions, four motion modes (flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation) were simulated. For vibration loading conditions, the dynamic responses of lumbar spine under sinusoidal vertical load were simulated. RESULT: Under static loading conditions, compared with intact case, BPSF decreased range of motion (ROM) by 92%, 95%, 89% and 92% in flexion, extension, lateral bending and axial rotation, respectively. While CF decreased ROM by 87%, 90%, 69% and 80%, and UPSF decreased ROM by 84%, 89%, 66% and 82%, respectively. Compared with CF, UPSF increased the endplate stress by 5%-8% in flexion, 7%-10% in extension, 2%-4% in lateral bending, and decreased the endplate stress by 16%-19% in axial rotation. Compared with CF, UPSF increased the cage stress by 9% in flexion, 10% in extension, and decreased the cage stress by 3% in lateral bending, and 13% in axial rotation. BPSF decreased the stress responses of endplates and cage compared with CF and UPSF. Compared BPSF, CF decreased the facet joint force (FJF) by 6%-13%, and UPSF decreased the FJF by 4%-12%. During vibration loading conditions, compared with BPSF, CF reduced maximum values of the FJF by 16%-32%, and vibration amplitudes by 22%-35%, while UPSF reduced maximum values by 20%-40%, and vibration amplitudes by 31%-45%. CONCLUSION: Compared with other surgical models, BPSF increased the stability of lumbar spine, and also showed advantages in cage stress and endplate stress. CF showed advantages in IDP and FJF especially during vertical vibration, which may lead to lower risk of adjacent segment degeneration. CF may be an effective alternative to pedicle screw fixation in TLIF procedures.

This qualitative case study reports the Four Resource Model (FRM) reading practices used by a millennial while playing the game Minecraft. The FRM skills of code breaker, text participant, text user and text analyst were investigated through data generated by observation, field notes, semi-structured interviews and a researcher reflective journal. The data was analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four key themes emerged: language and articulation; social and mentor integration; real-world connection; and, parent and child viewpoints. Across these themes the FRM reading practices are being used by this child to make meaning while playing Minecraft. This game presents a multimodal text which this child is able to successfully navigate while designing and creating a digital story in virtual spaces.

The purple velvet plant ( Gynura aurantiaca ) has commercial potential as a potted plant due to its attractive purple foliage, if the malodorous flowers can be avoided. Plants were treated with seven concentrations of ethephon, three photoperiodic durations, three light intensities, and combinations of photoperiod and light intensity to inhibit flowering. Although foliar application of ethephon at 1200 to 4800 ppm (μL·L -1 ) completely inhibited flowering of purple velvet plants, plants were stunted and cutting harvest was impossible. Flowering was promoted at lower application rates of 150 to 300 ppm (μL·L -1 ). An 8-hour photoperiod increased plant quality and plants had the largest vegetative shoot number and the brightest purple color, compared to 12 or 16-hour photoperiods. All of the shoots were reproductive under the 16-hour photoperiod. Increasing the shade level from 0 to 60% (790 μmol·m -2 ·s -1 to 230 μmol·m -2 ·s -1 ) increased the number of vegetative shoots at 74 and 108 days after treatment commenced but reduced the total number of shoots by 28% at day 108. Plants grown under60% shade and short days had 94% vegetative shoots 102 days after placement in treatment. Growing plants under 8-hour photoperiod and 60% shade from fall to spring is recommended to maintain vegetative stock plants and produce high quality marketable plants. Chemical names used: (2-chloroethyl) phosphonic acid (ethephon).

This chapter explores the concept of e-health as it relates to healthcare delivery, healthcare quality and education. Although the concept of e-health is emerging and lacks clear definition, a body of literature in healthcare policy and organization has focused on many of themes and ideas that are relevant to the study of e-health. This chapter introduces several frameworks and concepts that are essential for an inquiry into the relationships between e-health and quality-related outcomes in healthcare and educational settings. This chapter addresses these relationships by discussing and defining the concept of e-health, discussing central linkages between e-health and quality-related healthcare outcomes, and highlighting key themes between health education, technology and quality.

A protocol has been devised for the synthesis of 3-substituted 5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazoles utilizing isothiocyanates, amidoximes and water as an eco-friendly solvent. The strategy involves consecutive C−N and S−N bonds formation in a one-pot reaction under catalyst-free conditions. Operational simplicity, low cost, broad substrate scope and readily available starting materials are the main features of this protocol.

BACKGROUND: Peripheral neuropathy is estimated to be prevalent in up to 12% of the population, increasing to 30% in older demographics. This makes peripheral neuropathy one of the most common neurological diseases in the United States. OBJECTIVES: This retrospective study aims to report on the efficacy and safety of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) on the treatment of peripheral neuropathy in a commercial setting. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective study. A chart review was conducted for all eligible study patients. SETTING: This study was conducted at the Advanced Spine and Pain Center in San Antonio, a center focused on physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management and advanced interventional procedures that effectively ease pain. METHODS: From September 2018 through July 2022, a total of 63 consecutive patients with peripheral neuropathy who presented with chronic pain symptoms originating from the shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and groin were trialed in this study. All patients were required to be at least 18 years old. These patients underwent PNS therapy via implantation of the Freedom® PNS System (Curonix LLC) in order to treat their chronic pain related to or due to peripheral neuropathy from various peripheral nerve origins. RESULTS: The mean Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11) score of 63 patients at baseline was 7.24 (SD, 1.80). At 2-3 weeks postimplantation, the mean NRS-11 score decreased to 3.43 (SD, 2.38). A total of 53 out of the 63 patients reported a reduction in their NRS-11 score at the 2-3 week follow-up. A total of 24 patients completed a long-term follow-up. The mean follow-up time was 763.13 days (SD, 428.42); all patients had their PNS system permanently implanted for at least 8 months (range, 255-1,592 days). LIMITATIONS: This was a retrospective study investigating the efficacy and safety of the Freedom® PNS System in patients with peripheral neuropathy. We were limited to the data available in the patient charts. CONCLUSION: PNS effectively treats chronic pain due to peripheral neuropathy for patients who have failed other conservative treatments.

Creating a dialysis facility within an existing SNF will cost more money then building an independent dialysis facility. If a new building is created and is physically attached to the existing SNF, it will have to meet the regulations that apply to the SNF. It is possible to build a new building adjacent to but not connected with the SNF without having to meet SNF requirements. If this is an option, then it is imperative to determine with the local authorities how much space must be between the structures. If the decision is made to build within the physical confines of the existing SNF, the SNF may no longer meet current regulations. In some cases I have seen, the SNF facility was older and had been grandfathered under current regulations. When the building inspector and fire marshall inspected the new dialysis unit, they made the determination that the SNF had to be upgraded to meet some of the current regulations. This was a very costly situation for the SNF. If the organization is considering creating a dialysis unit in conjunction with a SNF, I would recommend the dialysis unit be constructed as a new, separate building on the campus rather then within the existing building. The combination of these two types of care can be very positive both for the patients and the organizations.

This article describes a sensitive new capillary zone electrophoresis quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry method for Flavokawain B in rat plasma, which is the novel anti-tumor chemotherapeutic agent. Flavokawain B has been measured in rat plasma after precipitation of plasma proteins by acetonitrile using internal standard carbamzepine. A relatively small aliquot of rat plasma sample was prepared by following a simple one step-deproteinization procedure with 0.2 mL of acetonitrile to a 0.1 mL plasma sample. Separation of flavokawain B from plasma components, fused silica capillary with background electrolyte consisting of 0.25 mM ammonium formate buffer, with sheath liquid (SL) composition of 50:50 methanol and water consisting of 0.25 % of formic acid, pumped at a flow rate of 0.3 nL/min was used and electron spray ionization with positive ion multiple reaction mode was applied for detection of analytes. This new method developed shows the linearity at 0.1-100 ng/mL, and the limit of detection was 0.2819 ng/mL. The precision, accuracy, and stability results were within acceptable ranges. The new method developed and validated CE-MS/MS was successfully applied to intravenous and oral pharmacokinetic studies of flavokawain B in rats.

This study examines the multicriteria scheduling problem on a single machine to minimize three criteria: the maximum cost function, denoted by maximum late work (Vmax), maximum tardy job, denoted by (Tmax), and maximum earliness (Emax). We propose several algorithms based on types of objectives function to be optimized when dealing with simultaneous minimization problems with and without weight and hierarchical minimization problems. The proposed Algorithm (3) is to find the set of efficient solutions for 1//F (Vmax, Tmax, Emax) and 1//(Vmax + Tmax + Emax). The Local Search Heuristic Methods (Descent Method (DM), Simulated Annealing (SA), Genetic Algorithm (GA), and the Tree Type Heuristics Method (TTHM) are applied to solve all suggested problems. Finally, the experimental results of Algorithm (3) are compared with the results of the Branch and Bound (BAB) method for optimal and Pareto optimal solutions for smaller instance sizes and compared to the Local Search Heuristic Methods for large instance sizes. These results ensure the efficiency of Algorithm (3) in a reasonable time.

O presente estudo possui como objetivo revisar criticamente os avanços da osseodensificação na implantodontia, analisando seus benefícios clínicos, eficácia na osseointegração e explorando suas perspectivas futuras na prática clínica. Realizou-se uma extensa revisão da literatura para identificar estudos relevantes acerca da proposta do presente estudo. Bases de dados eletrônicas, como PubMed, Scielo e Google Acadêmico, foram consultadas para obter artigos publicados. Foram selecionados artigos que abordam diretamente os temas de osseodensificação, benefícios clínicos, osseointegração de implantes e perspectivas futuras na implantodontia. A osseodensificação demonstra benefícios significativos na prática clínica, incluindo uma maior estabilidade primária dos implantes, redução do tempo de cicatrização e melhora na qualidade óssea ao redor dos implantes. Estudos evidenciam que a compactação simultânea do osso cortical e trabecular promove uma resposta biológica favorável, facilitando a formação e manutenção da osseointegração. Além disso, a osseodensificação abre novas possibilidades na carga imediata de implantes e na regeneração óssea guiada, ampliando o espectro de indicações clínicas na implantodontia contemporânea. Os avanços da osseodensificação representam um marco na implantodontia, oferecendo aos profissionais uma técnica eficaz para otimizar os resultados clínicos e promover uma melhor previsibilidade dos tratamentos com implantes dentários. O estudo reforça a importância da osseodensificação como uma ferramenta valiosa no arsenal terapêutico, destacando a necessidade de mais pesquisas para consolidar seu papel nas práticas clínicas futuras.

In this paper, we have improved solutions for two of the Multi-Criteria Machine Scheduling Problems (MCMSP). These problems are to maximize early jobs time and range of lateness jobs times (1//(E_max,R_L ), and the second problem is maximum tardy jobs time and range of lateness jobs times (1//(T_max,R_L ) in a single machine with Multi-Objective Machine Scheduling Problems (MOMSP) 1//(E_max+R_L ) and 1//(T_max+R_L ) which are derived from the main problems respectively. The Local Search Methods (LSMs), Bees Algorithm (BA), and a Simulated Annealing (SA) are applied to solve all suggested problems. Finally, the experimental results of the LSMs are compared with the results of the Branch and Bound (BAB) method for a reasonable time. These results are ensuring the efficiency of LSMs.

BACKGROUND: Alouatta palliata palliata are an ecologically flexible howler monkey subspecies that has recently been relisted as Endangered. Populations are declining through much of the subspecies' range, including at our study site at La Pacifica, Costa Rica. Our objectives were to screen blood hematology and biochemistry samples collected from this wild population to elucidate their baseline health. METHODS: We collected blood samples from 38 adult individuals from across the study site and analyzed 13 hematology and 14 biochemistry parameters. RESULTS: Most hematology and blood biochemistry parameter values were similar between males and females. However, mean hemoglobin was significantly lower, and mean white blood cell count was significantly higher in females; and mean calcium and mean creatinine were significantly lower in females compared to males. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the La Pacifica population appeared healthy based on the blood parameters analyzed from sampled individuals. Our results were also largely consistent with published data available from other populations of A. p. palliata, and with reference values for captive Alouatta caraya.

Abstract This article discusses the St. Philip's College Learning Resource Center supplying laptops to honor students on semester loan. Dell TrueMobile 1150 series wireless Latitude C600/C500 laptops were purchased and the Innovative Interfaces Inc. circulation system used to check out the laptops.

This chapter explores the concept of e-health as it relates to healthcare delivery, healthcare quality and education. Although the concept of e-health is emerging and lacks clear definition, a body of literature in healthcare policy and organization has focused on many of themes and ideas that are relevant to the study of e-health. This chapter introduces several frameworks and concepts that are essential for an inquiry into the relationships between e-health and quality-related outcomes in healthcare and educational settings. This chapter addresses these relationships by discussing and defining the concept of e-health, discussing central linkages between e-health and quality-related healthcare outcomes, and highlighting key themes between health education, technology and quality.Request access from your librarian to read this chapter's full text.

Youth today face novel mental health challenges compared to youth of previous generations. Youth voice in research is necessary to better understand and alleviate this national youth mental health crisis, but current U.S. nationally representative datasets on youth mental health lack youth voice in their survey designs. The academic team collaborated with 19 high school students to design a comprehensive youth mental health survey called the Youth Collaborative Mental Health Survey (YCMHS). The youth co-investigators represented the diversity of San Antonio, Texas, and were majority Hispanic. The constructivism pedagogy in education, which empowers youth voice in the learning process, was utilized to facilitate the youth-led creation of the YCMHS. During eight 2-hour meetings, the youth co-investigators designed the YCMHS with 20 domains and 195 questions. The YCMHS embraced respondent flexibility and voice and included 42 conditional response questions and 29 free-text response questions. The youth co-investigators led the survey administration at five schools during the 2020–2021 school year. The youth-led research design also strengthened collaboration between community and school partners. Takeaways from the academic team include the importance of being flexible and patient and advocating for the youth collaborators. Takeaways from the youth co-investigators include the importance of being open-minded, asking honest questions related to youth mental health, and being persistent. Future work will strengthen the scientific rigor of the YCMHS and highlight preliminary survey results.

The increased globalization of STEM fields and the resulting needed multilingualism provide ample reason to infuse language classrooms with responsive and immersive technologies. Furthermore, technology has proven to be a powerful resource to motivate students, regardless of the field. Early results show that the use of immersive technology positively affects both motivation and retention, and that students desire these types of technology and resources in more of their courses.

In this paper is to explain the unbalance electric scenario in the Power System. To explain how unbalance condition is one of the most important problems associated with power quality and creates several disturbances to the Power System. It includes the Harmonic reduction techniques to improve the power quality and it also includes the simulation for the same. This project presents a multilevel inverter topology suitable for the generation of 3 phase supply. A simple and fast carrier based Direct-torque control with pulse width modulation (PWM) scheme is also proposed for the topology which utilizes only the sampled amplitudes of the reference wave for the PWM timing computation. Individual independent inverter is combined to form the three phase output. Because of the loads are specific and it can be varied.

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The variational method in quantum mechanics plays a crucial role in estimating upper bound values of eigenenergies, particularly in the efficient determination of ground state energies. This paper introduces a formalism for the calculation of ground state energies in relativistic quantum systems employing the variational method. The proposed approach is applied to specific physical systems, allowing us to evaluate its effectiveness. Furthermore, we compare the results obtained through this method with existing literature, shedding light on its accuracy and applicability in the context of relativistic quantum systems.