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Immunomodulation Of Macrophages In Diabetic Wound Individuals By Structurally Diverse Bioactive Phytochemicals, Krishnendu Adhikary, Riya Sarkar, Sriparna Maity, Ishani Sadhukhan, Riya Sarkar, Krishnendu Ganguly, Saurav Barman, Rajkumar Maiti, Sanjoy Chakraborty, Tandra R. Chakraborty, Debasis Bagchi, Pradipta Banerjee

Publications and Research

Diabetes-related ulcers and slow-healing wounds pose a significant health risk to individuals due to their uncertain causes. Mortality rates for diabetes foot ulcers (DFUs) range from 10% after 16 months to 24% after five years. The use of bioactive phytochemicals can play a key role in healing wounds in a predictable time. Recent literature has demonstrated that various natural substances, including flavonoids, saponins, phenolic compounds, and polysaccharides, play key roles at different stages of the wound-healing process through diverse mechanisms. These studies have categorized the compounds according to their characteristics, bioactivities, and modes of action. In this study, we evaluated …

The Importance Of Humanities In A Career-Focused Educational Environment, Geoff Zylstra, Jill Belli, Candido Cabo, Sean Macdonald, Robin Michals, Ann Marie Sowder, Christopher B. Swift

Publications and Research

The humanities have the potential to enhance STEM curriculum in career-oriented professional degree programs. As part of a larger college-wide initiative to develop interdisciplinary curricula, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a grant to New York City College of Technology to explore the relationship between the humanities and career-focused degree programs in STEM departments. This article describes the design and implementation of coursework that bridges the curricular divides between humanities disciplines and technical or career-focused disciplines by bringing the humanities to bear on science and technology-oriented courses. Specifically, the humanities served to improve technical skills for students in …

Architecting Standards: Leveraging Ia To Drive Emerging Technology Standards​, Noreen Y. Whysel

Publications and Research

In this talk for the annual meeting of the W3C Information Architecture Community Group, I discuss how standards bodies can learn from the Information Architecture field to improve accessibility and usability. By adopting user-centered design principles and engaging in iterative feedback loops, standards organizations can create more relevant and practical standards that align with real-world applications. Emphasizing collaboration with industry experts and end-users will help ensure that standards evolve along with technological advancements.

In the meantime, key standards are examined, such as ISO 9241, which provides guidelines for usability and user-centered design, and the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), …

Zhong-Qun Tian, Academician And Honorary Member Of Electrochemistry Committee Chinese Chemical Society, Achieved "Raman Lifetime Award", Editorial Office Of J.Electrochem.

Journal of Electrochemistry

No abstract provided.

Optimization Of Channel Structure Of Alkaline Water Electrolyzer By Using An Expanded Mesh As A Bipolar Plate, Hai-Yan Xiong, Zhen-Xiao Zhu, Xin Gao, Chen-Ming Fan, Hui-Bao Luan, Bing Li

Journal of Electrochemistry

Alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) is the most mature technology for hydrogen production by water electrolysis. Alkaline water electrolyzer consists of multiple electrolysis cells, and a single cell consists of a diaphragm, electrodes, bipolar plates and end plates, etc. The existing industrial bipolar plate channel is concave-convex structure, which is manufactured by complicated and high-cost mold punching. This structure still results in uneven electrolyte flow and low current density in the electrolytic cell, further increasing in energy consumption and cost of AWE. Thereby, in this article, the electrochemical and flow model is firstly constructed, based on the existing industrial concave and …

Volume 55-1 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 55-1 Complete Issue

Local Regulatory Protection For Ecosystem Services: A Case Study From The Karst Region Of Southeast Minnesota, Usa, Mary A. Williams, Susy Svatek Ziegler

The Geographical Bulletin

Human communities depend upon a myriad of ecosystem goods and services, which are produced by and depend on natural environmental processes occurring at multiple temporal and spatial scales. Land-use policy seldom recognizes the importance of these services or the environmental processes generating these services. This study examined the degree to which ecosystem services and supporting environmental processes are regulated at two United States municipal levels: city and county. Several ecosystem services but few environmental processes are regulated to some extent. We identified policy needs for environmentally sensitive karst features, aquifer recharge, groundwater quality, plant and animal populations, and flood mitigation. …

Geography And The Emergence Of Sustainability Science: Missed Opportunities And Enduring Possibilities, Drew E. Bennett

The Geographical Bulletin

The dawn of the 21st century saw the emergence of the newly declared field of “sustainability science.” The new field’s research agenda focuses on meeting human needs while simultaneously sustaining the life support systems of the planet. The field works to merge the natural and social sciences with analyses conducted from global to local scales. Sustainability science resembles the long-standing human-environment tradition in geography, yet geography was not widely recognized as a fundamental discipline during the emergence of sustainability science. The failure of geography to exert itself in the birth of sustainability science is the latest failure by geography to …

Facebook As A Way Oflife: Louis Wirth In Thesocial Network, Larissa Zip, Rebekah Parker, Elvin Wyly

The Geographical Bulletin

The rise of social networking practices has inspired widespread public debate and scholarly attention: a growing share of social relations began to take place online in the virtual worlds of social media sites at the same time that the ‘real’ world became majority-urban. What are the implications of these trends for how we understand the geography of urban society? In this paper, we re-engage one of the foundational contributions of twentieth-century Chicago School sociology, Louis Wirth’s article “Urbanism as a Way of Life,” (1938) to understand the socio-spatial implications of social media in an era of planetary urbanization. A growing …

Influence Of Fatigue On The Modification Of Biomechanical Parameters In Endurance Running: A Systematic Review, Javier Olaya-Cuartero, Berta Lopez-Arbues, Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo, Lamberto Villalon-Gasch

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 17(1): 1377-1391, 2024. Fatigue accumulated during the practice of endurance running can be understood as the decrease in sports performance caused by physical exertion. Since fatigue can manifest itself in multiple ways, its influence is difficult to understand, and many authors propose different studies with the aim of obtaining firm conclusions. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to analyze the effect of fatigue on the modification of biomechanical parameters to mitigate adverse effects and optimize positive adaptations to training. A systematic review was carried out using scientific research papers from specific sport science …

The Effectiveness Of Certain Biological Additives Considered By-Products Of The Food Industry In Baker’S Yeast Activation, Nataliya E. Kulikova, Antonina G. Chernobrovina, Natalia N. Roeva

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

One of the ways to increase the efficiency of the activation process of baking yeast is the use of waste and by-products of the food industry as nutrient media. The goal of the study was to develop ways to activate yeast in a nutrient medium with dietary supplements: potato cell sap, whey and quince pomace powder. We demonstrated the effectiveness of the use of biological additives (potato cell juice, quince pomace powder, whey), which are waste or by-products of the food industry to activate yeast. We have established that incubation in a nutrient medium with dietary supplements has a beneficial …

The Effectiveness Of Bleaching Vegetable Oils Of Bentonite And Opokoid Clay Compositions, Nodirbek I. Boyjanov, Kamar P. Serkayev

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The nature and structure of the coloring substances of vegetable oils differ from each other, due to the manifestation of a certain degree of polarization, which allows the use of polar adsorbents with high selectivity and activity during bleaching. The purpose of the research presented in the article is to increase the adsorption properties of clays by creating a certain pore size in accordance with the physical dimensions of the extracted substances. In the course of the research, composite compositions were obtained, the most effective of which is the ratio of alkaline earth bentonite and opokoid clay 70:30. It was …

Study Of Regularities Of Formation Of Hydroxyammonium Oligomers From Alkanolamine Of The Type Of Hexahydrosimtriazine And Epichlorohydrin, Nozima M. Ibragimova, Ravshan I. Adilov

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of the work is to study the patterns of formation of hydroxylammonium oligomers based on hexahydrosymtriazine with epichlorohydrin. The paper studies the interaction patterns of the alkanolamine hexahydrosimtriazine type - N, N', N'-tris (β-oxyethyl) hexahydro-S-triazine (THOHST)with epichlorohydrin (ECH). The reaction between TOEGT and ECH occurs at a noticeable rate, already at 0 ^oC. An increase in the reaction duration leads to a symbate increase in the molecular weight values, the concentration of hydrolyzed chlorine, a decrease in the content of epoxy groups, and the concentration of hydroxyl groups do not change within the experimental error. An increase …

O-Xloratsetiltimol Sintezi Va Uni Kimyoviy Modifikatsiyalash, Azimjon U. Choriev, Anvar K. Abdushukurov, Ilyos U. Normurodov, Sarvinoz K. Mirzayeva

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of the study is to develop a convenient method for the synthesis of O-chloroacetylthymol and to propose the mechanism of the O-chloroacetylation reaction. Thin-layer chromatography of chloroacetylation and nucleophilic substitution reaction products was studied and their composition was confirmed by reference substances. Nucleophilic exchange reactions of O-chloroacetylthymol with sodium oxalate, sodium tartrate, potassium rhodanides were studied. Favorable conditions for carrying out the nucleophilic exchange reaction were searched and 3 new substances unknown in the literature were synthesized. The structure of the synthesized substances was proved by IR and NMR spectra.

Study Of Crystallization Ability Of Glasses Synthesized In The Basalt-Quartz-Soda System, Eldor I. Ruzmatov, Mastura Kh. Aripova, Bahrom R. Ro'ziboyev

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of the work is to study the crystallization capacity of glasses synthesized in the basalt-quartz-soda system. The crystallization capacity of glasses was studied by the method of mass crystallization in the range of 600 ^oC and 1050 ^oC. The stages of spontaneous crystallization were determined by the DTA method. The density, TCLE, refractive index, compressive strength and frost resistance were studied. The crystalline phases of crystallized glasses were determined by the X-ray phase method. The presence of diopside and anorthite was revealed.

Influence Of The Granulometric Composition Of Carbonate Rocks On Glass Formation Processes In Float Glass Technology, Sergey P. Grechuha, Yury G. Pavliukevich, Ludmila F. Pаpko, Olesya M. Mozhdzher, Aleksandr P. Kravchuk

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of this work is to study the influence of the granulometric composition of dolomite and limestone of 0.1–1.0 mm, 1.0–1.6 mm, 1.6–2.5 mm fractions on the rate of glass formation processes in the synthesis of float glass. The dependence of the degree of decarbonization of dolomite and limestone on the dispersion of particles and the time of heat treatment has been established. According to the study of the influence of the granulometric composition of carbonate rocks on the melting characteristic of float glass, it can be concluded that it is possible to use the 1.0–1.6 mm fraction of …

Antibacterial Semi-Fritted Glazes Containing Iron (Iii) And Manganese (Iv) Oxides, Ivan A. Levitskiy, Mihail V. Dyadenko, Ekaterina E. Trusova

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of this research work is production of colored antibacterial glaze coatings for ceramic products containing iron (III) and manganese (IV) oxides. The coatings are produced on the basis of multicalcium aluminoborosilicate frit, dolomite and iron or manganese oxides. The constant components in the raw mixture were feldspar, alumina, coal clay and kaolin. The coatings were obtained by finely grinding the components then applied to the dried semi-finished product and single fired at a temperature of 1200±5 °C for 60±2 minutes. The formation of the glaze layer, the decorative properties of coatings, and their physical and chemical and operational …

Synthesis Of Nanostructured Cerium-Doped Yttrium-Aluminum Garnets By Method Of Sol-Gel Burning In A Microwave Oven, Eygeniy N. Poddenezhny, Andrei A. Boiko, Ekaterina E. Trusova, Ekaterina R. Kravcova

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of research is to study the new method of thermochemical synthesis of yttrium-aluminum garnet luminescent powder, cerium doped (Y₃Al₅O₁₂:Се³⁺, YAG:Ce) using the nitric acid salts of yttrium, aluminum and cerium, with the mixture of carbamide and hexamethylenetetramine used as fuel. Synthesis was performed in a microwave oven with the power of 800 W and frequency of 2450 MHz in a porcelain crucible closed with a perforated heat-resistant cover. The average size of coherent scattering region (CSR) of YAG:Ce particles (nominal diameter D) obtained in the crucible during the microwave heating …

Book Review: Invisible Women: Data Bias In A World Designed For Men, Zeynep Arzu Kelani

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.

Gender Portrayal In A Nursing Textbook In Oman: Striving For Equality, Adnan Mohammed Bataineh, Ebrahim Douzandeh, Kashif Ali Sabiri

Journal of International Women's Studies

This paper aims to analyze gender representation in English for Nursing 1: Vocational English Course Book (Ros et al., 2012) used to teach English for Specific Purposes courses to nursing students at the University of Buraimi in Oman. Quantitative and qualitative content analyses were used to investigate the following categories: images, occupational roles, names, pronouns, and gender firstness. Study findings show that women, in general, are more visible than men in the following categories: images, gender firstness, terms of address, and names. Pronouns are the only category in which men outnumbered women. Although traditional gender norms in the workplace are …

Living In The Shadows: Exploring The Link Between Colonialism, Climate Change, And Women’S Vulnerability, Akash Bag, Anwesha Ghosh

Journal of International Women's Studies

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth climate change report in early 2022. For the first time in thirty years, this report acknowledged colonial domination and global exploitation as drivers of the climate issue and contributors to the vulnerability of communities and groups. Colonialism, climate change, and women’s vulnerability are rarely discussed in the available literature. A scoping review was done to determine how colonialism makes women more vulnerable to climate change and related disasters. The study examined when and how colonialism increases women’s vulnerability in the Global North and South. Through the study, it was …

Menstrunormativity In India: Deconstructing The Concealment Imperative And The Politics Of Social Respectability, Shahida Shahida

Journal of International Women's Studies

The issue of menstrual health management (MHM) is a significant concern that has garnered attention from menstrual activists due to its profound impact on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of menstruators. This study delves into how menstruators navigate their SRH in India by examining how they adhere to traditional menstrual practices to uphold concealment norms and the politics of social respectability. The aim of the study was to analyze menstrual practices, explore the socio-cultural factors shaping the choice of menstrual products, and assess awareness regarding the toxicity of disposable menstrual products. The findings indicate that a product-centric approach to …

2024 16th Annual Student Center For Science Engagement Research Symposium, Student Center For Science Engagement

Student Center for Science Engagement Research Symposium

Student presentations in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, & Psychology

2024 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, Kentucky Water Research Institute

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

The program and proceedings contains details of the 2024 Kentucky Water Resources Symposium, including presentations, award winners, and poster presentations.

This symposium was planned and conducted as a part of the state water resources research institute annual program that is supported by Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number G21AP10631-02 from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The contents of this proceedings document and the views and conclusions presented at the symposium are solely the responsibility of the individual authors and presenters and do not represent the official views of the USGS or of the symposium organizers and sponsors. This publication is produced with …

2024 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, Kentucky Water Research Institute

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

No abstract provided.

Multi-Functional Gelatin-Dithiolane Hydrogels For Tissue Engineering, Saad Asim, Cody Tuftee, Asma Talib Qureshi, Rachel Callaghan, Moira L. Geary, Mithun Santra, Vaibhav Pal, Ilayda Namli, Gary Hin Fai Yam, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat, Muhammad Rizwan

Michigan Tech Publications

Biomaterials that integrate multiple functionalities, mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) microenvironment to support cellular growth, and adhere robustly to damaged tissues are highly needed to advance tissue engineering. Protein-based biomaterials are promising due to their inherent biocompatibility, biomimicry, biodegradation, and cell-supportive properties. Herein, by leveraging the unique ability of dithiolanes to generate on-demand in situ thiols, a new class of dithiolane-modified, protein-based biomaterial that combines unique, seemingly opposing functions for tissue engineering is developed. Dithiolane-modified gelatin, a model protein used herein, enabled photoinitiator-free photo-crosslinking to form multi-functional gelatin-dithiolane (GelDT) hydrogels, which displayed exceptional long-term stability in cell culture media ( …

The Scarlet – Volume Ciii, No. 2 (September 27, 2024), Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet (Student Newspaper) (2011-present)

The September 27, 2024 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The Bison, September, 27, 2024

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Emergent Medication Labels In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Christine Hajovsky

2024

EBP

PICOT: In emergent situations in a pediatric ICU requiring nurses to draw up emergent doses of medication, is it safer to use color coded, pre-printed fill-in-the-dose medication labels vs. our current practice of white handwritten labels? In our pediatric ICUs, nurses use handwritten labels for emergent drug administration, which can lead to illegibility and increased risks of adverse events. This project assessed whether pre-printed, color-coded, fill-in-the-blank labels enhance nurse confidence and nurses’ perceptions of patient safety during emergent drug procedures.

Literature/Evidence: Search strategy in the CINAHL (EBSCOhost) database used MeSH headings and keywords, including English articles published within the …

Detection And Perception Of Naturalness In Drum Sounds Processed With Dynamic Range Control, Jaxon Stricker, Wesley Bulla, Song Hui Chon, Doyuen Ko

SPARK Symposium Presentations

This study examines whether trained listeners could identify and judge the “naturalness” of drum samples processed with Dynamic Range Compression (DRC) when paired with unprocessed samples. A two-part experiment was conducted utilizing a paired comparison of a 10-second reference drum loop with no processing and a set of drum loops with varying degrees of DRC. In Part 1, subjects were instructed to identify which sample of the two they believed to have DRC applied. They were then asked to identify which sample they believed sounded “more natural” in Part 2. Out of 18 comparisons for Part 1, only three demonstrated …