Comprehensive Evaluation Of Effects Research Articles

Comprehensive evaluation of the water-fertilizer coupling effects on pumpkin under different irrigation volumes.

Compared to conventional irrigation and fertilization, the Water-fertilizer coupling can significantly enhance the efficiency of water and fertilizer utilization, thereby promoting crop growth and increasing yield. Targeting the challenges of poor crop growth, low yield, and inefficient water and fertilizer utilization in the arid region of northwest China under conventional irrigation and fertilization practices. Therefore, a two-year on-farm experiment in 2022 and 2023 was conducted to study the effects of water-fertilizer coupling regulation on pumpkin growth, yield, water consumption (ET), and water and fertilizer use efficiency. Simultaneously the comprehensive evaluation of multiple objectives was carried out using principal component analysis (PCA) methods, so as to propose an suitable water-fertilizer coupling regulation scheme for the region. The experiment was set up as a two-factor trial using water-fertilizer integration technology under three irrigation volume (W1=37.5mm, W2=45.5mm, W3=52.5mm) and three organic fertilizer application amounts (F1=3900-300kg ha-1, F2=4800-450 kg·ha-1, F3=5700-600 kg·ha-1), with the traditional irrigation and fertilization scheme from local farmers as control treatments (CK). The results indicated that irrigation volume and organic fertilizer application significantly affected pumpkin growth, yield, and water and fertilizer use efficiency (P<0.05). Pumpkin yield increased with increasing irrigation volume. Increasing organic fertilizer levels within a certain range benefited pumpkin plant growth, dry matter accumulation, and yield, however, excessive application beyond a certain level had inhibited effects on those. The increased fertilizer application under the same irrigation volume enhanced the efficiency of water and fertilizer utilization. However excessive irrigation only resulted in inefficient water consumption, reducing the water and fertilizer use efficiency. The Comprehensive evaluation by PCA revealed that the F2W3 treatment outperformed all the others, effectively addressing the triple objectives of increasing production, improving efficiency, and promoting green production. Therefore, F2W3 (Irrigation volume: 52.5mm; Fertilizer application amounts: 4800-450 kg/ha-1) as a water and fertilizer management scheme for efficient pumpkin production in the arid region of northwest China.

Optimization of the path of industry-teaching integration in vocational education based on ADDIE model

Abstract The integration of industry and education plays a vital role in the high-quality development of vocational education. The article adopts the ADDIE model to systematically design vocational education and plans the path of industry-education integration by combining the triple helix theory. In addition, a quality evaluation model for integrating industry and education in vocational education is constructed, connecting the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method and the factor analysis method. The empirical Analysis shows that the extensive evaluation indexes of vocational education have high reliability (more than 0.8), in which there is a positive correlation between teaching ability, teaching management, teaching effect and employability. In particular, the comprehensive effectiveness evaluation score of School M in the practice of industry-teaching integration in vocational education is 4.125, showing a reasonable level. The study verifies the effectiveness of the vocational education industry-education integration model based on the triple helix theory in improving the quality of education, and at the same time provides a scientific basis for the optimization and reform of the path of vocational education industry-education integration.

Assessing the Implementation of Kampus Mengajar Program: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Relevance, Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Impact

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of the Kampus Mengajar Program, especially at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), State University of Malang. The research subjects were 97 FEB students who participated in the Kampus Mengajar Program from batch 1 to batch 5. Evaluation of the Kampus Mengajar program is needed to determine the suitability between the goals and targets designed and the program's implementation in the field. The data collection method was carried out by distributing evaluation questionnaires consisting of 19 statement items covering aspects of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency, and program impact. The results of data analysis showed that 44.33% of respondents assessed the program as relevant to the initial objectives, 45.59% of respondents set that the implementation of this program was efficient and effective, and 43.45% of respondents assessed that the program had an impact on increasing their knowledge and teaching skills. The results of this evaluation can be used as an impetus so that stakeholders can improve and increase the program's quality so that the output obtained is maximized.

Study on preoperative treatment of acute Type-A aortic dissection with endotracheal intubation combined with deep analgesia and sedation.

To investigate the efficacy and safety of endotracheal intubation combined with deep analgesia and sedation in the prevention of preoperative dissection rupture in acute Standford type A aortic dissection. This study evaluated the impact of preoperative endotracheal intubation combined with deep analgesia and sedation on acute Stanford Type-A aortic dissection. Conducted at the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of South China's cardiac intensive care unit from June 2018 to December 2021, 134 diagnosed patients participated. They were divided into experimental (n=42) and control (n=92) groups. Data collected included clinical details, biochemical markers, VAS and SAS scores, and preoperative dissection rupture occurrences. Criteria involved acute Stanford Type-A aortic dissection diagnosis and complete data. Exclusions encompassed rupture, vital sign instability after vasoactive drugs, or prolonged coma. Standardized methods were used for sample collection and analysis. The study's design, duration, and location ensured comprehensive evaluation of the intervention's effects on patients. The experimental group showed significantly fewer deaths due to dissection rupture compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Initial VAS and SAS scores (T0) were similar between groups (P > 0.05), indicating good comparability. However, at T1, T2, and T3, analgesia and sedation were significantly better in the experimental group (P < 0.05). By T4, patient numbers were too low in both groups for a significant difference (P > 0.05). Preoperative endotracheal intubation combined with deep analgesia and sedation in patients with acute Stanford Type-A aortic dissection can produce good analgesic and sedative effects, effectively reduce the incidence of preoperative dissection rupture, and create conditions for subsequent surgical treatment of patients.

Comprehensive evaluation of matrix effect in the detection of Zn, Cd, Ni, Cu, Cr and Pb by solution cathode glow discharge optical emission spectrometry

Herein, the effect of different salt matrices on the signals of Zn, Cd, Ni, Cu, Cr, and Pb using solution cathode glow discharge optical emission spectrometry (SCGD-OES), was discussed at length. The cation interference test covered sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium ions, while the anion interference test covered chloride and sulfate ions. Overall, the order of interference levels for the four cations was: Na+≈K+>Mg2+≈Ca2+. The emission of most elements was inhibited at Na+/K+/Mg2+/Ca2+ concentration exceeding 200 mg L-1. The impact of the two anions is not measurably different and almost no interference occurred when anion content reaching 200 mg L-1. The spectral interference caused by Na+ and K+ was also much greater than that of Mg2+ and Ca2+, which was reflected in the diminution of spectral bands of the two main molecules (OH and N2). The role of formic acid (HCOOH) has been reassessed at a salinity of 200 mg L-1 Na+. HCOOH was found to play a positive role on volatile species forming metals such as Pb, regardless of the presence of sodium salts. For elements (Cr) that are hard to evaporate and stimulate, HCOOH exhibited a strong inhibitory effect, possibly due to exacerbating the deterioration of the excitation state. For other transition metal elements in the fourth period, e.g., Zn, HCOOH demonstrated minor effects.

Phenomenological Changes Associated with Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Cognitive Appraisal Model of Recovery.

The current scientific enquiry of deep brain stimulation (DBS) does not capture the breadth of DBS-induced changes to an individual's life. Considering that DBS is applied in severe and complex cases, it is ethically and clinically necessary to consider the patient perspective and personally relevant outcomes. This lived experience investigation of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) undergoing DBS aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of DBS-induced effects associated with OCD psychopathology. Six patients and six carers completed semi-structured open-ended interviews. A blended approach of interpretative phenomenological, inductive, and thematic analysis techniques was employed. Profound psychopathological changes were expressed; individuals felt more alive, had improved cognitive affective control, greater engagement in the world, and were able to manage their OCD. Through suppression of the condition, self-constructs were able to re-emerge and develop. A framework describing the progression of phenomenological changes, and a theoretical model describing changes in the cognitive appraisal of intrusions influencing recovery are proposed. This is the first identified qualitative investigation of DBS-induced changes in psychiatric patients and carers. Findings have implications for patient education and recovery models of OCD, and scientific understanding of DBS effects.

The generalized dice similarity measures for comprehensive evaluation of graphic design effects based on color psychology with t-spherical fuzzy sets

Traditional Chinese art is vast and profound, with various colors having rich meanings. The combination of colors can vividly and intuitively represent various characteristics of things. Fully reflecting the characteristics of traditional Chinese folk art in graphic design can achieve extremely strong expressive effects. In current graphic design, the artistic colors of traditional Chinese folk art have not yet been fully displayed, and there is a lack of understanding of the profound connotation of traditional Chinese art. The graphic design industry has a very broad development space. The comprehensive evaluation of graphic design effects based on color psychology is a classical multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems. In this work, we shall present some novel Dice similarity measures (DSM) of T-spherical fuzzy sets(T-SFSs) and the generalized Dice similarity measures (GDSM) of and indicates that the DSM and asymmetric measures (projection measures) are the special cases of the GDSM in some parameter values. Then, we propose the GDSM-based MAGDM models with T-SFSs. Then, we apply the GDSMs between T-SFSs to MAGDM. Finally, an illustrative example for comprehensive evaluation of graphic design effects based on color psychology is given to demonstrate the efficiency of the GDSMs. The main contributions of this paper are summarized: (1) some novel Dice similarity measures (DSM) and the generalized Dice similarity measures (GDSMs) of T-spherical fuzzy sets(T-SFSs) are proposed; (2) The weighted Dice similarity measures (WDSM) and the weighted generalized Dice similarity measures (WGDSMs) of T-spherical fuzzy sets(T-SFSs) are proposed to solve the MAGDM; (3) an illustrative example for comprehensive evaluation of graphic design effects based on color psychology is given to demonstrate the efficiency of the WGDSM; (4) Some comparative analysis are used to show the effectiveness of the proposed Dice similarity measures.

Fuzzy multiple attribute decision making method for multimedia teaching effectiveness comprehensive evaluation in college english with double-valued neutrosophic numbers

With the increasing maturity and widespread application of computer multimedia technology, many universities have attempted to use multimedia technology for English teaching in order to solve some of the difficulties and contradictions faced in current college English teaching practices. Practice has proven that multimedia teaching of college English not only increases the amount of information in classroom teaching, but also improves the effectiveness of classroom teaching. At the same time, due to deviations in understanding, lack of conditions, and improper operation in work, the normal functioning of multimedia teaching is also restricted, which affects the effectiveness of multimedia teaching in college English. How to carry out multimedia teaching of college English is indeed an important topic that needs further research. The fuzzy comprehensive evaluation of multimedia teaching effectiveness in college English is a classical multiple attribute decision making (MADM) problems. Recently, the TODIM and GRA method has been used to cope with MADM issues. The double-valued neutrosophic sets (DVNSs) are used as a tool for characterizing uncertain information during the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation of multimedia teaching effectiveness in college English. In this manuscript, the double-valued neutrosophic number Exponential TODIM-GRA (DVNN-ExpTODIM-GRA) method is built to solve the MADM under DVNSs. In the end, a numerical case study for fuzzy comprehensive evaluation of multimedia teaching effectiveness in college English is given to validate the proposed method.

Application of layer view factor method in high temperature thermal storage packed bed

This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of radiation effects on the thermal behavior of a packed bed using a discrete model for heat transfers integrating a novel method called Layer View Factor for view factors estimation, which significantly decreases computational time by less than 9000 times compared to the parallel ray tracing method. The model is validated and strongly aligned with experimental data at 823K, with a maximum mean bias and root mean square errors of ±4.5K and 10K, respectively. Analyses of temperature profiles and thermocline lengths for charging, discharging, and stand-by processes at a charge temperature of 1473K were performed, finding a thermal flattening effect with radiation, leading to lower peak temperatures and quicker thermocline length evolutions. Notably, the stand-by process exhibited the largest impact, with a maximum temperature difference of up to 100K compared to the non-radiation case. Moreover, analysis of the temperature and energy of discharge found that the maximum discharge temperature drops below 90% of the charge temperature when radiation is included. Finally, efficiency analysis of the processes showed differences of up to 2% between having or not the radiation effect, aiming its role as a redistribution mechanism in the packed bed’s temperature.

Comprehensive effect evaluation of LID facilities implemented in sponge campuses: A case study

A sponge campus is a campus implemented with Low Impact Development (LID) facilities aimed to improve its urban resilience and stability against the effects of climate change by enhancing storm water management. In this study, a secondary school campus was designed and transformed into sponge campus by installing LID facilities, and we found it of high runoff control effect and energy conservation potential. Using the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM), this study assessed the performance of the LID facilities under different rainfall intensities with recurrence periods of 1, 5, 10, and 20 years. The SWMM modelling revealed that the peak flow was reduced 59.1%, 54.5%, 47.9% and 46.8%, respectively, while the total inflow was reduced 33.9%, 28.0%, 25.4% and 24.6%, respectively. The sponge campus achieved a total suspended solids (TSS) removal of 75%. Specifically, this sponge campus accounted for 9.2% of the plot area while contributed 15.1% water storage capacity to the neighbouring region (recurrence period 1a). Furthermore, the implementation of LID facilities on the school campus could help conserve 17,524 kW·h of electricity annually. Overall, this study provides useful insights and guidance for the construction of sponge campuses.

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Zirconia-Reinforced Glass Ionomer Cement's Effectiveness in Dental Caries: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Dental cements are in a constant state of evolution, adapting to better align with the intricacies of tooth structure and the dynamic movements within the oral cavity. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of zirconia-reinforced glass ionomer cement-an innovative variant of modified glass ionomer cements-in terms of its ability to withstand compressive forces and prevent microleakage during dental caries reconstruction. An extensive search was conducted across various databases, encompassing PubMed-MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, Google Scholar, prominent journals, unpublished studies, conference proceedings, and cross-referenced sources. The selected studies underwent meticulous scrutiny according to predetermined criteria, followed by the assessment of quality and the determination of evidence levels. In total, 16 studies were incorporated into this systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA). The findings suggest that both compomer and giomer cements exhibit greater compressive strength and reduced microleakage values than zirconia-reinforced glass ionomer cement. In contrast, resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) and high-viscosity glass ionomer cement (GIC) demonstrate less favorable performance in these regards when compared with zirconia-reinforced glass ionomer cement.

Comprehensive evaluation of artifact reduction and tissue recovery effects of metal artifact reduction technique based on full-reference metric

For the comprehensive evaluation of metal artifact reduction (MAR) technique, not only the removal of metal artifacts but also the evaluation of the area restored by MAR is required. We propose a method to comprehensively evaluate the effect by MAR in this study. We have conducted the computed tomography scan to acquire both the evaluation image and the reference image for the full-reference based evaluation. The evaluation image and reference image were reconstructed into 24 image sets according to the tube potentials, image reconstruction method, and use of the MAR technique. Images of two different positions were selected according to the distance from metal and material (bone, tissue) distribution, and bone and tissue were automatically segmented in both evaluation and reference images. The values of full width at half the maximum (FWHM) and centroid were extracted after Gaussian modeling of each segmented region. Then, we computed four evaluation metrics (FWHMNM: non-MAR to non-metal ratio of FWHM, FWHMM: MAR to non-metal ratio of FWHM, CENTNM: non-MAR to non-metal ratio of centroid, CENTM: MAR to non-metal ratio of centroid), and the MAR image and non-MAR image were compared. The overlap ratio automatically segmented from the evaluation image and reference image were position 1 (bone: 99.61%, tissue: 99.23%) with 80 kVp, position 1 (bone: 99.32%, tissue: 99.56%) with 120 kVp, position 2 (bone: 99.20%, tissue: 99.73%) with 80 kVp, and position 2 (bone: 99.23%, tissue: 99.67%) with 120 kVp. The FWHMNM showing the change of image pixel value by metal artifact was calculated as (bone: 1.32–1.46, tissue: 1.08–1.16) at 80 kVp and (bone: 1.19–1.27, tissue: 1.02–1.05) at 120 kVp. More metal artifacts occurred at 80 kVp tube potential. Regardless of the tube potential and image reconstruction method, the MAR showed an overall artifact reduction effect (1 < FWHMM < FWHMNM). However, distortion of pixel values occurred due to the MAR in regions where metal artifacts were high in proximity to metal (1 < FWHMNM < FWHMM). Overall, the average value of the medium was maintained (CENTM: 0.98–1.03) after MAR application, but there was a change of image value in region around the metal (CENTM: 0.97–1.11). In this study, we propose a new method to evaluate the effect of metal artifacts and MAR technique using full-reference based method. Metal artifacts, effect of MAR technique, and side-effect caused by MAR technique were quantitatively analyzed through proposed method. There are some limitations in applying it to clinical imaging since our method is a reference-based evaluation. However, our experimental results were important for understanding the effects of the MAR technique and its functional properties.

Laser waterless cleaning of residual organic solvents on the surface of polyurethane coatings.

Residual organic solvents have a great impact on the physical and mental health of equipment operators in industry and agriculture. Laser waterless cleaning technology of residual organic solvents on the surface of polyurethane coatings has great application prospects and is a good way to tackle the pollution problem. In this paper, the evolutionary behavior of a laser waterless cleaning mechanism and substrate surface state is analyzed. The influence law of laser energy density and scanning speed on the residual solvent cleaning effect was investigated. The optimal laser cleaning parameters were obtained by comprehensive evaluation of the substrate surface cleaning effect and microscopic morphology. The peak of solvent characteristics before and after laser cleaning was detected by Raman spectroscopy. The results demonstrated that the laser cleaning effect was better with the increase of energy density or the decrease of scanning speed in the substrate damage range, and the best laser cleaning parameters were laser energy density of 0.24J/c m 2 and scanning speed of 500mm/s. A significant reduction of the peak of Raman spectroscopy was found, reflecting the excellent effect of laser waterless cleaning of residual organic solvents.

Implementation of The Balanced Scorecard Method in Determining Performance Measures in Higher Education Institutions (Case Study: ITB Swadharma)

To compete in higher education, ITB Swadharma needs to enhance its competence by designing and implementing effective strategies in managing higher education that align with its vision and mission. The success of management strategy can be achieved through a comprehensive evaluation of ITB Swadharma's management effectiveness. The Balanced Scorecard method and the interaction between ITB Swadharma's management and the PMB entity's management can be used to create a Balanced Scorecard strategy map. This map involves three strategic objectives from the perspective of development and advancement of learning, three strategic objectives from the perspective of internal business process efficiency, four strategic objectives from a customer satisfaction perspective, and two strategic objectives from the perspective of financial stability. To achieve these two strategic objectives in terms of financial aspects, a lagging indicator is required. Each strategic objective from the customer perspective requires actions. Strategic Objective 1 from the internal business process perspective requires 5 measurements, Strategic Objective 2 requires 3 measurements, and Strategic Objective 3 requires 3 measurements. Meanwhile, from the perspective of learning and growth, Strategic Objective 1 requires 1 measurement, Strategic Objective 2 requires 3 measurements, and Strategic Objective 3 requires 1 lagging indicator measurement and 1 leading indicator measurement.

Potential toxic effects of titanium oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles on the biological, biochemical, and histological aspects of the land snail Helix aspersa

Nanotechnology has come a long way in our lives. However, it maintains some negative effects on the environment. This study aims to use the land snail Helix aspersa as a bioindicator. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) had been used at 70 and 140 µg/L for two weeks by the spraying method. The oxidative biomarkers, condition index (CI), DNA damage, hemocyte count, and phagocytic activity were estimated. The toxicity of TiO2NPs was determined (LC50 = 544 µg/L). The exposure to TiO2NPs caused a significant reduction of the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in the digestive gland of Helix aspersa (the activity of CAT was 3.4 ± 0.1 (P = 0.001), SOD was 11 ± 1 (P = 0.0002) at concentration 140 µg/L after two weeks). The activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPX) was (1.13 ± 0.01 µ/mg protein at 140 µg/L compared with controls (5.47 ± 0.01 µ/mg protein). The treatment caused DNA damage in the hemocytes (tail DNA % = 8.66 ± 0.02 and tail moment = 52.99 ± 0 at140 µg/L (P = 0.002)). In the digestive gland, both tail DNA % and tail moment increased (tail moment = 78.38 ± 0.08 compared with control = 2.29 ± 0.09 (P = 0.0001)). The total count of hemocytes significantly decreased after two weeks (the average number was 71 ± 1.5 compared with controls 79 ± 1.1 at 140 µg/L). Furthermore, TiO2NPs caused histological alterations in the digestive gland of Helix aspersa. It can be concluded that the Helix aspersa can be used as environmental pollution bioindicator. A comprehensive evaluation of toxic effects induced by TiO2NPs in vivo assays must be investigated.

Approaches to evaluating the efficiency of CRM systems

In today's world, CRM systems are an integral part of business. They have gained great popularity in recent years. The relevance of the application and evaluation of the effectiveness of CRM systems is considered, which is entirely determined by the modern needs of the company's business management based on such systems. It was determined that the evaluation of the effectiveness of CRM systems helps to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the system and to make the necessary adjustments. The analysis of literary sources from the research of many scientists on the problems of evaluating the effectiveness of CRM systems was carried out. The feasibility of evaluating the effectiveness of CRM systems for the company is caused by the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the system's effectiveness from the point of view of its ability to improve customer service; increase customer loyalty; generate more sales; return on investment. The purpose of this work is to review the existing approaches to assessing the effectiveness of CRM systems. The need to apply the basic approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of CRM systems, which are studied in the work, is determined by the introduction of processes of automation, marketing, work with clients and data analysis. Each of them is used depending on the specific business needs of the company, its goals and has advantages and disadvantages. The authors present the features of methods for evaluating the effectiveness of CRM systems. It was determined that the analysis of indicators of client activity is one of the most powerful marketing tools for evaluating the effectiveness of CRM systems. It allows companies to adapt their products and services to the specific needs of customers and increase sales efficiency. Equally important and one of the most common approaches is the analysis of marketing effectiveness. It is useful for determining the effectiveness of marketing strategies and advertising companies used in the CRM system. The evaluation of the effectiveness of the CRM system using the analysis of the level of customer satisfaction is described in detail. It is determined that the marketing research of consumer satisfaction for the company is based on several main performance indicators: CSAT, NPS, CES. Performance analysis is presented, which allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of the CRM system by comparing the performance of personnel before and after using the system. The analysis of technical support and resources is considered - relevant and necessary for any company that works with technology. It is useful for determining the effectiveness of the use of technical support and resources needed to work with the CRM system.

Comprehensive evaluation of effects of various carbon-rich amendments on overall soil quality and crop productivity in degraded soils

Soil degradation is a global menace to agricultural crop production. Since loss of soil organic carbon (SOC) is a significant characteristic of soil degradation and since SOC underpins nearly all critical soil functions, a broad range of C-rich amendments (CRAs) have been applied to avoid soil degradation. However, little information is available regarding how various CRAs influence overall soil quality. Here, we conducted experimental trials under field conditions simultaneously at two sites (Beijing and Ningxia; the nutrient-holding capacity was much higher in the Beijing soil than in the Ningxia soil) over two consecutive years, to investigate effects of various CRAs (i.e. straw-C, composted straw-C, and humic acid-C) on overall soil quality and tomato yields. The overall soil quality was expressed by the soil quality index (SQI) covering a wide range of soil physical, chemical and microbial properties. In general, straw-C addition enhanced SQI mainly at Beijing site through increasing soil water content and plant beneficial bacterium Myxococcota, and decreasing soil pH (alleviating alkalization). Composted straw-C addition increased SQI primarily at Ningxia site by enhancing soil porosity, nutrient availability and plant beneficial bacterium Firmicutes, and reducing soil pH, harsh environment-adapted bacteria Methylomirabilota and Gemmatimonadota, and plant fungal pathogen Basidiomycota. However, humic acid-C addition had no effect on SQI at any experimental site. The SQI showed a significant positive correlation with either root biomass or tomato yields at both sites. Together, our results demonstrate that straw-C addition is an effective method for enhancing overall soil quality and crop productivity in soils having a high nutrient-holding capacity (Beijing), while composted straw-C addition is beneficial to soils having a low nutrient-holding capacity (Ningxia).

Research on the comprehensive evaluation of collaborative governance effect of environmental pollution in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration based on low-carbon constraints

&lt;p&gt;This paper selects a total of 24 evaluation indicators, including the low carbon constraint, the driving force, the pressure and the status of collaborative governance, to build an evaluation index system. On the basis of low carbon constraints, a spatial niche fitness model was constructed by using the weighted average method of absolute niche fitness and relative niche fitness, and applied research was conducted on 27 cities in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. The study found that the effect of collaborative governance of environmental pollution in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration were "Level II" between 2013 and 2017, and its evaluation results were "good"; The period from 2018 to 2021 is " Level I", and the evaluation result is "Excellent". According to the comparative analysis of different niche suitability evaluation methods and their evaluation results，the efficiency of its collaborative governance still has great room for improvement.&lt;/p&gt;&#x0D;

Effects of a Salutogenic Healthy Eating Program in Type 2 Diabetes (the SALUD Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Healthy eating can improve the course of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) considerably. As changing eating behaviors in everyday is challenging, there is a need for a nutritional strategy with an eye for everyday life of people with T2DM. A theory centered around the everyday life context is salutogenesis. Salutogenic principles have been operationalized in a new nutritional program for T2DM on food literacy and well-being: the Salutogenic Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes (SALUD) program. This study aims to describe the protocol of the invention study that will examine the quantitative and qualitative effects of the SALUD program. A semiblinded randomized controlled trial will be performed in the Netherlands. A sample size of 56 (including a 30% dropout rate) people with T2DM has been calculated, of whom half (n=28, 50%) will follow the SALUD program (intervention) and half (n=28, 50%) will receive usual care (control). Recruitment strategies consist of advertisement via local health care professionals, posters, social media, and local newspapers. The SALUD program consists of 12 weekly web-based group sessions under the supervision of a certified lifestyle coach. Fidelity of the delivery is guaranteed by selecting a salutogenic coach, use of an intervention manual, training of the coach, weekly evaluation forms, and recording several sessions. The theoretical salutogenic principle of the intervention is mobilizing 2 important psychosocial resources required for organizing healthy eating in everyday life: self-identity and social support. Measurements will be performed at 3 times: at baseline (T0), after 12 weeks (postintervention; T1), and after 24 weeks (follow-up; T2). The primary outcome is food literacy, measured with the self-perceived food literacy scale questionnaire (expected effect size=0.9). Secondary outcomes are self-efficacy, quality of life, sense of coherence, diet quality, body weight, BMI, and waist-hip ratio. All outcomes will be tested with linear mixed models, following an intention-to-treat approach and standard principles of randomized controlled trials. In addition, a qualitative analysis will be performed. The proposed study will provide useful information on the effects of a salutogenic program on healthy eating and well-being in people with T2DM in everyday life. Recruitment started on October 1, 2021. The intervention participants followed the SALUD program between January and August, 2022. The acquisition of the data was completed on August 1, 2022; publications are expected in 2023. This study will be one of the first salutogenic interventions for T2DM, which will provide valuable information on what salutogenic intervention entail. The SALUD program may serve as a concrete, web-based tool. The combination of quantitative and qualitative measures allows a comprehensive evaluation of effects. These insights can be used for further optimalization of T2DM interventions. Netherlands Trial Registry, NL8963; https://trialsearch.who.int/Trial2.aspx?TrialID=NL8963. DERR1-10.2196/40490.

Comprehensive evaluation of corrosion inhibition performance and ecotoxicological effect of cinchona IIa as a green corrosion inhibitor for pickling of Q235 steel

Here, to prevent the corrosion of Q235 steel in the pickling and discover novel green corrosion inhibitors, the corrosion inhibition performance and eco-toxicity of cinchonain IIa were evaluated. Electrochemical experiments confirms that 200 mg/L cinchonain IIa reveals good corrosion inhibition performance with 94.08% on Q235 steel in HCl for 48 h. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) observations suggest that cinchonain IIa can be firmly attached to the metal surface by forming a barrier film. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results further verify the bonding interaction between the functional groups and the steel matrix, and indicate the existence of protective film on the steel. Meanwhile, the inhibition mechanism at the molecular/atomic level is revealed through molecular dynamics simulation. Additionally, acute toxicity test shows that cinchonain IIa is a low toxic corrosion inhibitor. Moreover, the antioxidant enzyme activity experiments confirm that cinchonain IIa discloses no obvious damage to the antioxidant system of zebrafish. Overall, cinchonain IIa exhibits low potential risks to the healthy development of aquatic organisms and ecosystems. As a proven green and low toxic corrosion inhibitor, cinchonain IIa has a sustainable application in the anti-corrosion industry.