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Mental Health Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Aging Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer Populations., Iliza Minaya, Samuel Raine, Arkene Levy, Chasity B O'Malley

HPD Articles

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic affected numerous subpopulations of people in unique ways. This study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health status of Broward County's aging lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) seniors and identified strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for interventions to enhance positive mental health outcomes. The study was performed from April 2021 through July 2021.

METHODS: Online surveys measuring anxiety, depression, social support, and resilience were delivered by email to 47 residents of Wilton Manors, Florida. Study data were collected and collated using research electronic data capture tools with bivariate analysis using the …

(Special Section, Hymns Beyond The Congregation Ii): Whither Christian Soldiers? Metaphor And Momentum In The Midtwentieth-Century Reception Of A Victorian Hymn, Jonathan Hicks

Yale Journal of Music & Religion

There are few more explicit documents of the interconnection of hymnody, mobility, and coloniality than the 1939 film Stanley and Livingstone. Directed by the American duo of Henry King and Otto Brower, much of the picture was filmed “on location” in the British-controlled territories of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika (now part of Tanzania). The film tells the real-life story of a New York journalist (Stanley) searching for a Scottish missionary (Livingstone) and eventually finding him in a town on the north-eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. One scene in particular—where Stanley finds Livingstone leading his hosts in a rendition of …

(Special Section, Hymns Beyond The Congregation Ii): “We’Ll Understand It Better By And By:” Nomenclature, Negotiation, And Naming Our Neighbors, Emmett G. Price Iii

Yale Journal of Music & Religion

Hymns, whether composed for religious contexts or as expressions of spiritual reflection, are historically revered for their redemptive nature. For generations, Black Hymnody has cried out for Christological interventions to end shambolic and systemic oppression against Black people. The vicious murder of George Perry Floyd, Jr. on May 25, 2020 reverberated and initiated, as a catalyst, an overdue global awakening that sparked a catalytic moment for conversations too long deferred. Conversations that question how we experience and name things; how we negotiate trauma; and how we engage one another as neighbors. In many ways, the redemptive nature of hymns has …

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Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Accelerated Iron Valence Cycling In Fenton System Using Activated Hydrogen Enhanced By Mil-100(Fe) Modified By Nano-Pd0 Particle, Yun-Dong Wang, Yi-Jun Chen, Mei-Na Cheng, Xin Liu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this paper, a novel Fenton reaction system which was called MHACF-MIL-100(Fe) was constructed. In this system, based on active hydrogen-accelerated FeIII reduction, the hydroxyl radical was continuously produced with a trace amount of total iron. The MIL-100(Fe) modified with the nano-Pd0 particle could be used to activate the H2. Under normal temperature and pressure, the target organic pollutants, such as sulfamethazine and 4-chloro phenol, could be degraded fast. In the condition of initial aqueous solution pH 3, 2 g L–1 dosage of MIL-100(Fe) catalyst loaded with nano-Pd0, Pd/MIL-100(Fe), 20 mM 30 wt% hydrogen peroxide, 25 μM ferrous chloride and …

Synthesis Of Silane- And Quaternary Ammonium-Bearing Copolymers And Application As A Coating Resin On Cotton Fabric, Ayşe Marti̇n, Nazgül Güler, İlknur Yerli̇, Hande Hançer, Tüli̇n Özbek, Tarik Eren

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, silane and quaternary ammonium functional methacrylate monomers were synthesized and used to construct a copolymer using an emulsion polymerization technique to control the reaction rate. The copolymer was then designed using different ratios of silane and quaternary ammonium groups to investigate the relationship between the structure and properties. The presence of the ethoxy silane group in the copolymer series provided covalent bonding through the silanol group onto cotton fabric. The presence of cationic groups also helped to cover the fabric surface. After coating the cotton textile fabric, the resistance of the dye on the fabric surface to …

Polypyrrole Fabricated Laponite Rd Conductive Nanocomposites: Influence Of Grafting Efficiency On Structural And Conductive Properties, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Shaista Taimur, Asif Raza, Tariq Yasin

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the present work novel conductive organic-inorganic nanocomposites were produced by grafting of pyrrole monomer onto silanized Laponite RD utilizing emulsion graft polymerization. Influence of some important factors like concentration of monomer, initiator and surfactant were investigated on grafting efficiency. Grafting of polypyrrole chains onto modified Laponite RD was verified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) revealed the spherical particles of nanocomposite with average diameter of 271.5 nm. XRD pattern showed that molecular framework of pure polypyrrole almost remains same in nanocomposite. Surface area and pore volume of Laponite RD, measured by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, was …

Phytochemical Investigation On The Aerial Parts Of Veratrum Versicolor F. Viride Nakai And Their Biological Activities, Seong Su Hong, Jae Yeon Lee, Yeon Woo Jeong, Ji Eun Lee, Yun-Hyeok Choi, Wonsik Jeong, Eun-Kyung Ahn, Chun Whan Choi, Il Ho Ahn, Joa Sub Oh

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Veratrum spp. have traditionally been used in folk medicine to treat various pathologies. In this study, nine compounds, comprising one simple phenolic compound (1), three stilbenoids (2–4), and five flavonoids (5–9), were isolated from the aerial parts of Veratrum versicolor f. viride Nakai. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses and comparison with reported data. Together, all reported compounds were isolated from V. versicolor f. viride for the first time in the study. Among them, two flavone aglycone tricetins (7 and 9) have never been isolated from the genus Veratrum or the family Melanthiaceae. The ethanol extract …

Extraction/Transportation Of Co2+ Metal Ions With Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phosphate Dissolved In Kerosene Using A Multidropped Liquid Membrane Technique, Volkan Demi̇rel, Ramazan Donat

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The transport properties of Co2+ ions from the aqueous donor phase to aqueous acceptor phase with the recently developed multidroplet liquid membrane (MDLM) extraction system were studied. This system serves as a continuous process for the transportation of ions and requires fewer reagents for starting and conducting the procedure. Moreover, the procedure results in fewer waste chemicals and mixtures in comparison to traditional extraction methods. During extraction, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (D2EHPA) was used as a carrier material and 5% potassium thiocyanate (KSCN) solution was used to obtain a colored complex for UV-Vis detection. By means of several experiments, the optimum D2EHPA …

Optimum Pyrolysis Conditions To Prepare The Most Crystalline Boron Carbide Powder From Boric Acid–Mannitol Complex Ester, Abdullah Devri̇m Pekdemi̇r, Müşerref Önal, Yüksel Sarikaya

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A weak acidic complex ester (CE) in solid form was prepared by a condensation reaction between very weak boric acid (BA: H3BO3) and (D)-mannitol (MA: C6H14O6) by the molar ratio of BA/MA = 2. A boron carbide (B4C) precursor was obtained from heating of the CE at 400 °C for 4 h. The precursor was pyrolyzed under argon flow in the interval of 1300–1550 °C for 4 h and at 1400 °C for 1–4 h, respectively. The materials were examined using several techniques such as X-ray diffraction analysis, thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy, particle size distribution, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption. The …

Sustainable Graphitic Carbon From Biomass To Be Suitable For Technological Devices, Gökçen Akgül

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Technological devices are mostly manufactured by conductive and semiconductive materials. As advancement in the last decades, carbon nanomaterials have been explored in electrical/electronic technology due to their unique performances for manufacturing developing, and prudential miniaturized and flexible electrical/electronic devices. In the era of sustainable and clean carbon technology; renewable, alternative, biodegradable, and eco-friendly new carbon resources are required. Biomass could be the answer to offer inspiring carbon allotropes from nature to be suitable for developing electrical/electronic devices. In this article, deriving of the technological carbonaceous material from biomass, studies although they are very limited in the literature on obtaining the …

Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)/Zsm-5 Zeolite Mixed Matrix Membranes For Pervaporation Dehydration Of Ethanol And N-Propanol, Ji Ting Wang, Zhen Huang, Ya Tong Zhu, Si Ning Wang

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) composed of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and porous ZSM-5 zeolite are thoroughly investigated for concentrating alcohols of ethanol and n-propanol via dewatering pervaporation. The effects of the zeolite content (10–30 wt.%), feed composition (5–30 wt.% water), and feed temperature (50–90 °C) on the pervaporation flux/separation factor and component permeance/selectivity of these MMMs are examined in detail. These MMMs achieve higher separation efficiency and pervaporation flux than their pure PVA counterparts as expected, even if the dehydration results strongly depend on the pervaporation conditions. The disparity in pervaporation performances acquired for different alcohol solutions may …

Exploring The Photocatalytic And Photodynamic Effects Of Bodipy-Linked Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, Seda Demi̇rel Topel

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This study aimed to investigate the photocatalytic and photodynamic actions of a 2,6-diiodinated-BODIPY (2,6-diI2-Bod) photosensitizer (PS) covalently linked to TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs). The TiO2 NPs were synthesized utilizing the hydrothermal technique, yielding an average particle size of 4–5 nm as ascertained by transmission electron microscopy and 6.4 nm as determined by dynamic light scattering measurements. The integration of the nonsoluble Bod PS to TiO2 NPs provided increased dispersibility in physiological media, making it more applicable to photodynamic therapy applications. Bod-TiO2 NPs exhibited moderate efficiency of 56.9% in singlet oxygen generation. Additionally, the photocatalytic behavior of the TiO2 NPs was evaluated …

Scope And Limitations Of The Preparation Of Xanthones Using Eaton’S Reagent, Johann Bosson

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Xanthones comprise a large family of heterocycles displaying fascinating biological properties. Many synthetic protocols have been developed for the preparation of natural and nonnatural xanthone derivatives. Among them, condensation reactions between salicylic acid derivatives and phenol partners are highly desirable. Those reactions can be satisfactorily performed using Eaton’s reagent (P2O5 in CH3SO3H). Despite being highly effective with a variety of substrates, this approach presents limitations that depend on the electronic nature of the reaction precursors. The scope and limitations of the Eaton’s reagent-mediated preparation of xanthones are herein presented and discussed. In short, this approach is limited to the utilization …

Comparison Of Metal-Carbenoid Reactions Of Β-2-Five-Membered Heteroaryl Substituted Α,Β-Unsaturated Ketones, Kumsal Eroğlu, Olcay Anaç, Füsun Şeyma Kişkan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, β-2-heteroaryl substituted (N-methyl 2-pyrrolyl, 2-thiophenyl, 2-furyl) α,β-unsaturated ketones were reacted with two α-diazo carbonyl compounds that had different characteristics (dimethyl diazo malonate and 1-diazo-1-phenyl-propane-2-one) in the presence of both copper and rhodium catalysts. In the case of reactions with N-methyl 2-pyrrolyl α,β-unsaturated ketones, the major product was the insertion derivative. However, in the reactions of 2-thiophenyl and 2-furyl α,β-unsaturated ketones with dimethyl diazomalonate (acceptor-acceptor disubstituted), only dihydrofuran products were formed over carbonyl ylides. When 2-thiophenyl and 2-furyl α,β-unsaturated ketones were reacted with 1-diazo-1-phenyl-propane-2-one (donor-acceptor disubstituted), 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione was obtained under our reaction conditions.

Photophysical, Thermal, And Dft Studies On A Tetraaryl-Azadipyrromethene Ligand And Its Zinc(Ii) Complex, Gökhan Sevi̇nç

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

An azadipyrromethene ligand (H1) and homoleptic zinc(II) (H1-Zn) complex were synthesized. The resulting structures were elucidated by NMR, FTIR, and HRMS techniques. The photophysical properties and effects of complexing the zinc(II) atom to azadipyrromethene ligands in solution were studied by means of UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. Experimental findings were elucidated using density functional theory computations and interfragment charge transfer (IFCT) and electron-hole analyses. The fluorescence features were found to be negligible. The ligand molecule decayed at a rate of 3% while the complex decayed at 2% upon photoirradiation based on photostability experiments. The singlet oxygen quantum yields of the …

Synthesis And Singlet Oxygen Generation Of Boron- 2-(4,5-Dibromo-1h-Imidazole-2-Yl)-3,5-Dipyrazolopyridine Complex For Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy, Zeynep Ekmekçi̇, Seda Karaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, the pyridine side of a boron 2-(2'-pyridyl) imidazole (BOPIM) core, which has very few derivatives synthesized in the literature and can show fluorescence properties in solid form, was derivatized with 1-methylpyrazole, predicted to have activity against fungi or bacteria according to the literature. Additionally, its imidazole side was brominated to increase the efficiency of singlet oxygen production by increasing the intersystem crossing. The photophysical properties of the new synthesized BOPIM derivative were investigated in general organic solvents with different polarities. While the wavelength of the maximum absorbance was determined as 406 nm in CH2Cl2 and THF, the …

Bromination And Conversion Of Tetrahydro-1h-Indene To Bisoxirane With A New Approach: Synthesis, Structural Characterization By Spectroscopic And Theoretical Methods, And Biological Analysis Supported By Dft And Docking, Raşi̇t Fi̇kret Yilmaz, Sultan Erkan, Sali̇h Ökten, Ahmet Tutar, Ertan Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, a new method for synthesizing diepoxides is proposed. Tetrahydroindene 1 was brominated with NBS in the presence of LiClO4 and acetic acid, resulting in the formation of dibromodiacetate derivatives 2 and 3. Treatment of compounds 2 and 3 with NaOH in methanol produced a mixture of diepoxides 4 and 5. Additionally, direct bromination of tetrahydro-1H-indene yielded tetrabromo octahydroindene isomers 6 and 7. The structures of the compounds were characterized using spectroscopic techniques such as 1H NMR, 13C NMR, APT, COSY, and XRD. The new method provides an easy and selective route to access epoxides for the synthesis …

Removal Of Toxic Cr(Vi) From Aqueous Medium With Effective Magnetic Carbon-Based Nanocomposites, Ferda Ci̇van Çavuşoğlu, Gülsüm Özçeli̇k, Şahi̇ka Sena Bayazi̇t

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Cr(VI), which has toxic effects, is a heavy metal and it must be removed from the environment due to the various damages it causes. In this study, the removal of Cr(VI) pollutants from aqueous solutions with Fe3O4-based materials using a batch adsorption technique was investigated. Magnetically modified graphene nanoplatelet (GNP)-based nanocomposites were prepared and their structures were characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM, BET, and TGA techniques. The effects of various physicochemical parameters such as adsorbent dose, contact time, initial Cr(VI) solution concentration, pH, and the presence of coexisting ions (NaCl) on the adsorption process were investigated. Accordingly, the optimum conditions …

Intercalation Of Pyrazolone-Based Oxalamide Metal Complexes Into Na-Montmorillonite For Catalytic Liquid-Phase Oxidation Of Phenol Using H2o2, Serhat Uzan, Eyüp Başaran

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The intercalation of pyrazolone-based oxalamide metal complexes into Na-montmorillonite (Na-MMT) for catalytic liquid-phase oxidation of phenol using H2O2 was undertaken by a flexible ligand method using metal ions including Mn(II), Zn(II), and Sn(II). First, the metal ions were exchanged with the sodium ions of Na-MMT, and then these metal ions were complexed with a new pyrazolone-based oxalamide ligand. The intercalated metal complexes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Phenol was successfully oxidized by heterogeneous catalysts based on Mn(II), Zn(II), and Sn(II) pyrazolone-based oxalamide complexes intercalated into …

Production Of Gelatin Fibrous Mats Using Different Nanofiber Production Methods For Medical Applications And Comparison Of Their Properties, Melike Güngör, Kevser Sağlamkol, Zeynep Yağmur Baydemi̇r, Ali̇ Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the literature, there are studies on medical applications using different nanofiber production methods with natural polymers. However, each system has different fiber-forming capabilities. For this reason, in this study, we investigated the production of nanofibers from a biodegradable natural polymer, gelatin, using four separate nanofiber production methods, namely electrospinning (ES), electroblowing (EB), solution blowing (SB), and centrifugal spinning (CS). Our aim was to determine the most suitable fibrous web structure for medical applications and contribute to science in this respect. It was observed that the thinnest fibers (386 nm) and the heaviest mats (15.975 g m–2) were produced by …

Ph Responsive Curcumin Released From Urea-Amine Group Functionalized Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles, Osman Tayyar Arli, Yaşar Gök, Hali̇l Zeki̇ Gök

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Studies on natural products with anticancer properties have gained more importance in recent years in order to not damage healthy tissues during cancer treatments or to perform the treatment causing the least damage. Curcumin is a common natural product with anticancer properties, but its low solubility, instability, and bioavailability have limited its use in clinical applications in cancer research. As a proposed solution to this problem, a new mesoporous organosilica nanocarrier (MON-A) functionalized with a 1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diamine structure capable of pH-controlled release was prepared in this study. MON-A was characterized by TGA, BET, XRD, FT-IR, and SEM-EDS analyses. Dispersion of MON-A …

Quaternized Chitosan/Pva/Natural Bioactive Agent Electrospun Wound Scaffolds: Production, Characterization, And Investigation Of Release Kinetics, Ezgi Eren Belgin, Cankiz Gi̇zem Deli̇balta

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Quaternized chitosan (HTCC) was synthesized and characterized to increase chitosan solubility. Then HTCC was electrospun with poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and prepared natural bioactive agent (Calendula officinalis) extract was loaded onto fibers for wound scaffold applications. Morphological, structural, and mechanical characterization of the produced wound scaffolds was performed and their in vitro bioactive component release behavior was investigated. As a result, it was observed that the degree of quaternization of chitosan was 0.89, and synthesized HTCC was soluble in acidic, basic, alkaline media and could be electrospun with PVA in the presence of a natural bioactive agent. The presence of …

Determining The Presence And Size Of Shoulder Lesions In Sows Using Computer Vision, Shubham Bery, Tami M. Brown-Bandl, Bradley T. Jones, Gary A. Rohrer, Sudhendu Raj Sharma

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

Shoulder sores predominantly arise in breeding sows and often result in untimely culling. Reported prevalence rates vary significantly, spanning between 5% and 50% depending upon the type of crate flooring inside a farm, the animal’s body condition, or an existing injury that causes lameness. These lesions represent not only a welfare concern but also have an economic impact due to the labor needed for treatment and medication. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of computer vision techniques in detecting and determining the size of shoulder lesions. A Microsoft Kinect V2 camera captured the top-down depth and …

Melittological Notes From Guatemala (Hymenoptera: Anthophila), 1. New Country Records For Centris Fabricius (Apidae) And Zikanapis Moure (Colletidae), Silas Bossert, José Monzón-Sierra, Richard S. Zack, Ana Cristina García, Elizabeth A. Murray

Insecta Mundi

Abstract

Three species of bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Colletidae) are newly recorded for Guatemala: Centris obscurior Michener, Centris vidua Mocsáry, and Zikanapis inbio (Michener, Engel and Ayala). We discuss aspects of their biology and circumstances of the collecting events and provide information on their presently known distribution.

Resumen

Se registran por primera vez tres especies de abejas (HymenopteraN: Apidae, Colletidae) para Guatemala: Centris obscurior Michener, Centris vidua Mocsáry, y Zikanapis inbio (Michener, Engel y Ayala). Discutimos aspectos de su biología, circunstancias bajo las cuáles fueron colectadas y se provee información en la distribución conocida actualmente.

The Assessment Of Digital Reviews By Foreign Visitors To Goreme Open Air Museum Within The Concept Of Cultural Tourism Destination, Egemen G. Tukenmez

Journal of Mediterranean Tourism Research

Cultural tourism is one of the most demanded types in tourism system by visitors and people tend to experience and witness historical and unique attractions of different types of destinations. Open-air museums constitute one of the structures that attract attention, especially for foreign visitors, within the scope of cultural tourism. With the development of technology and the increase of different channels in online travel platforms, people who visit open air museums begins to write comments about their experiences via these structures. In these comments, they possess different features of the open-air museums and factors that positively and negatively affect the …

Design Optimization Of The Lift Mechanism In The Robotic Walking Training Device Using The Engineering Design Methodology, Austin Bourgeois, Brian Rice, Chung-Hyun Goh

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Partial paralysis caused by spinal cord injury (SCI) or stroke are two of the most prevalent forms of physical disability. Through proper gait training, people with incomplete SCI have more potential to retain or regain the ability to walk than those with complete SCI. To help patients who have these disabilities regain the function of walking unassisted, the robotic walking training device (RWTD) has been developed to perform gait rehabilitation. This research plays a pivotal role in advancing medical robotic technology and gait rehabilitation by conducting a comprehensive evaluation and comparison of three lift mechanisms. Specifically, the lift mechanisms are …

Polluted Soundscapes And Contrepoison In Sixteenth-Century France: The Sonic Warfare Leading To The First War Of Religion, John Romey

Yale Journal of Music & Religion

In the decades leading up to and during the first years of the Wars of Religion, Huguenots and Catholics waged audible battles over sonic territories using songs as spiritual weapons. Huguenots memorized and communally sang metrical psalms in the vernacular as sonic markers of the Reformed faith. Catholics interpreted these same sounds as pollution in need of eradication. Artus Desiré, for example, responded by producing polemical contrepoison, musical antidotes created by composing new countertexts to Marot’s Psalm tunes to “cleanse” them of their perceived heresy. While scholars have long recognized both the destructive nature of iconoclastic attacks on religious …

King’S Vibrato: Modernism, Blackness, And The Sonic Life Of Martin Luther King, Jr., Joshua Lazard

Yale Journal of Music & Religion

A book review is presented for King's Vibrato: Modernism, Blackness, and the Sonic Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., authored by Maurice O. Wallace, by Joshua Lawrence Lazard.

Enhanced Solar Tracking System Using Internet Of Things Technology, Qawiem Naif Qisti, Noramalina Abdullah, Khairul Azman Ahmad

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Solar energy has grown in popularity in recent years. Conventional solar panels cannot provide enough energy to meet consumer demand. Therefore, more solar panels are needed to meet consumer demand. The Internet of Things (IoT) Solar Tracker maximises solar energy collecting by connecting the physical and digital worlds. This study integrates IoT to improve solar tracker performance. Blynk uses the NodeMCU ESP8266 control unit to monitor voltage, current, and power usage. This research uses the Arduino IDE, a photoresistor sensor, and a current sensor, INA219. This work advances solar energy efficiency. By comparing solar panel electrical qualities in different environments, …