General Session Research Articles

(General Student Poster Session Winner - 2nd Place) Synthesis and Comparative Electrochemical Study of Mixed Metal Oxides Derived from Hydrotalcites Modified with Copper (II) and Nickel (II)

At present, the use of heterogeneous catalysts together with environmentally friendly methodologies has been increasing for the synthesis of value-added products.[1] Schiff bases (SB) and their derivatives are very versatile compounds of great importance in the fine chemical industry since they are widely used in various chemistry fields such as, pharmaceutical, clinical, pharmacological, electrochemical, catalytic, photochemical and luminescence. [2-4] On the other hand, the use of mixed metal oxides (MMO) derived from hydrotalcites (LDHs) as catalysts has been increased in organic chemistry. In this work, we synthetized, characterized, and employed MMOs modified with Cu (II) and Ni (II) as catalyst in the synthesis of SB derived from 2-aminothizoles and aromatic aldehydes. The MMOs synthetized were labeled as NixMMO and CuyMMO (x and y, denotes the percentage of substitution of Mg (II) ions by Ni (II) or Cu (II) ions). The electrochemical behavior of these MMOs were determined by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry using a system of three electrodes: Ag/AgCl electrode (reference electrode), Pt wire (counter electrode) and carbon paste electrode (CPE) modified with MMOs (working electrode) in an electrochemical cell. The analysis was carried out employing NaOH (0.1 mol L-1) and NaCl (0.05 mol L-1) as electrolytic. [5] The electrochemical behavior of these MMO were compared with the catalytic results obtained in the synthesis of SB determining the influence of the metal substituted on the catalysts.[1] Vargas, J. M., Henrique, L., Morelato, T., Ortega, J. O., Boscolo, M., & Metzker, G. (2020). Upgrading 1-butanol to unsaturated, carbonyl and aromatic compounds: a new synthesis approach to produce important organic building blocks. Green Chemistry, 22, 2365-2369[2] Muhammad, A. R., Necmi, Dege., Onur, E. D., Tuğgan, Ağar., & Sajjad, H. S. (2020). Synthesis of two new Schiff bases; crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, density functional theory and molecular docking. Molecular Structure, 1226, 129330.[3]Revenga, M., Robledo, S., Martínez, E., González, M., Colina, A., Herase, A., Parientea, F., & Lorenzo, E. (2020). Direct determination of monosaccharides in honey by coupling a sensitive new Schiff base Ni complex electrochemical sensor and chemometric tools. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 312. 127848.[4] Maza, S., Kijatkin, C., Bouhidel, Z., Pillet, S., Schaniel, D., Imlau, M., Guillot, B., Cherouana, A., & Bendeif, E. (2020). Synthesis, structural investigation and NLO properties of three. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1219, 128492.[5] Aguilar, V., Gonzalez, I., & Valente, J. S. (2011). Comparative Electrochemical Study of MgZnGa and ZnGaAl Hydrotalcites. ECS Transactions, 36, 247–256.

Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) for children and adolescents: An international Delphi study-Part 1-Development of Axis I.

BackgroundSince in children and adolescence prevalence is assessed mainly on self‐reported or proxy‐reported signs and symptoms; there is a need to develop a more comprehensive standardised process for the collection of clinical information and the diagnosis of TMD in these populations.ObjectiveTo develop new instruments and to adapt the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) for the evaluation of TMD in children and adolescents.MethodA modified Delphi method was used to seek international consensus among TMD experts. Fourteen clinicians and researchers in the field of oro‐facial pain and TMD worldwide were invited to participate in a workshop initiated by the International Network for Orofacial Pain and Related Disorders Methodology (INfORM scientific network) at the General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR, London 2018), as the first step in the Delphi process. Participants discussed the protocols required to make physical diagnoses included in the Axis I of the DC/TMD. Thereafter, nine experts in the field were added, and the first Delphi round was created. This survey included 60 statements for Axis I, and the experts were asked to respond to each statement on a five‐item Likert scale ranging from ‘Strongly disagree’ to ‘Strongly agree’. Consensus level was set at 80% agreement for the first round, and at 70% for the next.ResultsAfter three rounds of the Delphi process, a consensus among TMD experts was achieved and two adapted DC/TMD protocols for Axis I physical diagnoses for children and adolescents were developed.ConclusionThrough international consensus among TMD experts, this study adapted the Axis I of the DC/TMD for use in evaluating TMD in children and adolescents.

THE MORTAR OF THE BRICS: THE UNTOLD NARRATIVE OF A POLITICAL ALLIANCE

The article argues that the BRICS is a political alliance. In order to comprehend the BRICS as a political alliance, one has to distinguish the difference between the master narrative of the BRICs from what is being hereby denominated the political narrative of the BRICS. The master narrative was fabricated by Jim O’Neill in 2001 and is vastly discussed in the economics’ literature, while the political narrative, despite being under edification has its origin traced to the 61st UN General Assembly session that took place on September 23rd 2006. It was only in 2006 when the states that compose the BRICs declared openly its desire to gain power in the international arena in order to attempt to redesign the balance of world politics. The addition of South Africa in 2011 supports the alliance’s geopolitical stance on international politics. The main mortar of the BRICS is founded on the fear that any power may pursue its national interests by acting unilaterally as the alliance perceives unilateralism as a behavior that jeopardizes the post World War II order, and consequently, may also threaten security of the members of the BRICS. This is the main logic behind the BRICS discourse.

Racism and oral health inequities; an introduction.

Contemporary evidence shows that: (i) racial minorities often bear the greatest burden of oral diseases; (ii) there are notable differences between socially advantaged and disadvantaged racial groups and; (iii) racial inequities in oral health persist over time and across space. In the four papers that follow, we seek to contribute to the discourse around oral health and racial inequities through recognition that racism has a structural basis and is embedded in long-standing social policy in almost every developed (and developing) nation. The papers formed the basis of a symposium entitled 'Racism and oral health inequities' at the 99th General Session of the International Association of Dental Research held July 2021 in Boston, United States. The authors responded to the international Black Lives Matter movement that gained momentum in 2019, responding in many calls to arms for greater exposure to the insidious impacts on racism on all facets of health and wellbeing, and the regulatory regimes in which they operate. The papers provide an overview of the history of racism in oral health inequities at an international level, with a specific focus on the implications of addressing (or not addressing) racism in population oral health at an international level. This includes the role of advocacy and engaging with health policymakers to both minimize racism and to increase comprehension of its residual effects that may lead to misinformed policy.

A New Clinician of the Year Award

The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is thrilled to report that in December 2019 the Foundation Board voted to develop a new excellence award to recognize the interdisciplinary roles within the membership of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The Clinician of the Year Award was developed to honor a licensed health care provider who is directly involved in the treatment and care of older adults. Dr. Heidi White, MD, MEd, CMD, a member of the Foundation Board, chaired the subcommittee, and the other committee members were Jamyl Walker, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C; Patricia L. Bach, PsyD, MS, RN; and Eric Hasemeier, DO, MBA, CMD. The plan is to present the first award in 2022, whether in person or online. As with other Society awards, this award will be presented at a General Session during the Society’s Annual Conference. The following includes the purpose and criteria for the award. Purpose: The Clinician of the Year Award recognizes a practitioner in the PALTC continuum who embodies excellence in patient/resident care. •Settings of practice: Can be a skilled facility, private practice/practice management group, assisted living, or Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program.•Society member in good standing.•Licensed practitioner providing direct care in PALTC settings including mental health practitioner, advanced practice nurse, or physician. •High level of professional competence, including ethical and social issues.•Recognized as a strong advocate for patients/residents.•Excellent collaborator with members of the interdisciplinary team. Nominee is someone who is recognized as a role model by his or her peers.•High level of exemplary interaction with patients/residents and families.•Community involvement in community medical services, professional organizations, and/or other contributions to the community. The AMDA Foundation Board would like to take the opportunity to encourage members to consider nominees for this award. The award itself acknowledges the interdisciplinary nature of the Society and the importance of recognizing all members of the interdisciplinary team. The Foundation has long worked to support care to older adults across all post-acute settings via inclusion of all providers in Foundation-supported activities such as the Futures Program and a variety of supported research and quality improvement projects. Given the advent of COVID-19, the need for all members of the interdisciplinary team and expert clinicians has been amplified. For all of us working in this industry, we have had to balance the 24-hour-a-day management of keeping patients/residents free of infection as well as trying to optimize their quality of life. Although accolades have more frequently gone to those working in acute care settings rather than those of us working in the PALTC arena, we have all seen heroes at work. Please take a minute to think about these individuals and identify the exemplary clinicians in your settings or organizations. This type of award can serve as an important thank you to those individuals. We anticipate accepting applications soon after the 2021 Annual Meeting. We hope to see you all there! Dr. Resnick is the Sonya Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology at the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore. She is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Caring for the Ages.

Atlantic Geoscience Society Abstracts: 47th Annual Colloquium and General Meeting, February 5 and 6, 2021

Due to current Pandemic circumstances, the 2021 Colloquium & Annual General Meeting was held for the first time using a virtual venue (Zoom) on February 5th and 6th. Although not ideal from the networking and social point of view, not travelling in the unpredictable winter weather of Atlantic Canada was a bonus. On behalf of the society, we thank Colloquium organizers Donnelly Archibald, Rob Raeside, and Chris White, as well the numerous session chairs and judges, for facilitating an excellent meeting with about 200 registrants. AGS acknowledges support from the corporate sponsors and partners for the meeting: Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Mines (Geological Survey and Petroleum Resources), New Brunswick Department Natural Resources and Energy Development, Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, and Acadia University (Department of Earth and Environmental Science).In the following pages, we are pleased to publish the abstracts of oral and poster presentations from the meeting on a variety of topics. Best undergraduate and graduate student presentations are recognized and indicated by an asterisk in the authorship. The meeting included five special sessions: (1) Defining the controls on onshore and offshore Pliocene-Quaternary processes; (2) Sedimentological and paleontological investigations from the onshore and offshore realms; (3) Developments in geoscience education; (4) Developments in mineral resources research in the northern Appalachians; (5) Karst research in AtlanticCanada; and a general session on mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic geology, and structural geology.Also included with the conference was a day-long, short course on “Applications of GIS (Geographical Information Systems) to Earth Science” delivered by Robin Adair (University of New Brunswick). In addition, a Workshop was held on “Looking to the Future; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as a way of being in our discipline” chaired by Anne-Marie Ryan (Dalhousie University) and Deanne van Rooyen (Cape Breton University). The traditional Saturday evening banquet and social were replaced by a virtual Awards Banquet at which society awards were announced, as well as student prizes for best poster and oral presentation. The student award winners are noted at the end of the appropriate abstract.Although the abstracts have been edited as necessary for clarity and to conform to Atlantic Geology format and standards, the journal editors do not take responsibility for their content or quality.

Geological Association of Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Section Abstracts: Spring Technical Meeting, February 22 and 23, 2021

The Annual Technical Meeting was held virtually on February 22 and 23, 2021 from various home offices, dens, and bedrooms across St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond.This year the meeting kicked off on Monday with a Special Session to pay tribute to R. Frank Blackwood who passed away in the summer of 2020. Frank was a strong supporter of bedrock mapping, mineral exploration, and the mining industry in Newfoundland and Labrador which is reflected in the following abstracts. Tuesday featured a General Session with presentations on a wide range of geoscience topics.As always, this meeting was brought to participants by volunteer efforts and would not have been possible without the time and energy of the executive and other members of the section such as Anne Westhues, Jared Butler, James Conliffe, Shawn Duquet, Sarah Hashmi, Zsuzsanna Magyarosi, Annie Parrell, and Karen Waterman. The organizers are also indebted to their sponsors, particularly the Geological Association of Canada, Department of Earth Sciences (Memorial University of Newfoundland), and the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Energy, Industry, and Technology.Although the abstracts are modified and edited as necessary for clarity and to conform to Atlantic Geology format and standards, the journal editors do not take responsibility for their content or quality.

35522 Implementing and Disseminating Translational Science Virtually, Successfully and Saving a Whole Lot of Money

ABSTRACT IMPACT: We hosted the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Annual meeting virtually this year which resulted in positive feedback survey scores over 90% and an estimated 87% cost savings OBJECTIVES/GOALS: COVID-19 has forced many in-person meetings to become virtual, not unlike our 2020 Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute Annual Meeting. However, where anecdotal feedback has shown dissatisfaction with some on-line meetings, we were able to exceed our goals of engaging our audience, securing positive feedback and even saving money. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: More than 500 people attended the virtual 2020 Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) Annual Meeting on September 11. The event had two plenary speakers and was completely online, utilizing both Zoom and Microsoft Teams to connect participants with the presenters. Brian Druker, MD, director of the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University, was the winner of this year’s August M. Watanabe Prize in Translational Research. He gave the first plenary presentation titled, ‘Imatinib as a Paradigm of Targeted Cancer Therapies.’ Consuelo Wilkins, MD, Vice President for Health Equity at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, gave the second plenary titled, ‘Confronting Racial Inequities through Research.' Concurrent online breakout rooms hosted the live poster session. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Despite being conducted online, the virtual Indiana CTSI annual meeting registered more participants than in years past and secured high feedback scores of 90%, all while experiencing 87% cost savings over last year’s in-person meeting. By utilizing Microsoft Teams as a technology for attendees to the meeting to 'chat’ and 'network’ with one another during the poster presentations and virtual lunch break we were able to demonstrate the implementation of translational science through online plenary and general session presentations as well as the poster presentations. Mailing certificates to the poster winners in advance, allowed them to share their accolades with the audience by holding up their certificates once their winning posters were announced. An e-annual report also supported the success of the meeting. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: The cost savings and traditionally high feedback scores received through this year’s Indiana CTSI annual meeting, mean virtual meetings are a viable way to disseminate and implement translational science. In addition the 2020 Indiana CTSI annual report received a Gold MarComm award, providing third party recognition of its impact.

WeChat-assisted dietary and exercise intervention for prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight/obese pregnant women: a two-arm randomized clinical trial.

This study aimed to examine the influence of a WeChat-based dietary and exercise intervention on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevention in overweight/obese pregnant women in Beijing. Overweight/obese pregnant women were recruited in the early stages of pregnancy. After screening by include and exclude standards, eligible women were randomly divided into two groups, intervention and control groups. The control group received a general advice session about pregnancy nutrition and weight management. The intervention group received three face-to-face sessions about personalized dietary and exercise intervention, with the help of WeChat as a monitoring tool to promote treatment plan adherence. At 24-28weeks of pregnancy, GDM was diagnosed according to the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria. Gestational weight gain (GWG), maternal and neonatal outcomes were also collected. This study analyzed 215 participants. At the mid-trimester, 42 (37.8%) women in the control group were diagnosed with GDM (n = 111) versus 25 (24.5%) in the intervention group (n = 104; p < 0.05). The intervention group gained 11.2 ± 4.9kg during the whole gestation period, with 4.9 ± 3.1kg-weight increment in the first 25weeks of pregnancy, versus 13.4 ± 5.0kg and 6.9 ± 3.2kg in the first 25weeks in the control group (between groups: p < 0.001/p = 0.002). Incidence of macrosomia was not significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (8/7.9% vs 11/9.9%) (p > 0.05). No significant difference was found in the rate of natural labor and occurrence of perinatal complications (e.g., preterm birth, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia) between the groups (p > 0.05). The WeChat-assisted dietary and exercise intervention was effective in reducing the occurrence of GDM and excessive weight gain in overweight/obese pregnant women. Disseminating knowledge of pregnancy and childbirth through social media platforms like WeChat could be an important part of antenatal care.

EEG Correlates of Engagement During Assessment

In educational assessment, low engagement is problematic when tests are low stakes for students but have significant consequences for teachers or schools. In the current study, we sought to establish the electroencephalographic (EEG) correlates of engagement and to distinguish engagement from mental effort. Forty university students participated in a simulated GRE® General Test session while scalp EEG was recorded from 128 channels. Participants completed two verbal and two quantitative GRE test blocks for a total of 40 items each, and after each item, rated either their engagement or mental effort on a scale of 1–6. We computed power for seven frequency bands (delta, theta, alpha, beta, and low, medium, and high gamma) across six regions of interest: left hemisphere (LH) and right hemisphere (RH) frontal, temporal, and parietal. Preliminary results suggested that gamma power (30–150 hertz [Hz]) indexed differences between high‐ and low‐engagement ratings. This pattern was similar but weaker for mental effort. A cumulative logit model with cross‐classified random effects determined that high gamma (90–150 Hz) over the LH temporal cortex predicted engagement ratings, while controlling for reaction time and accuracy. However, for effort ratings, reaction time was the sole significant predictor. These results suggest that high gamma may be a correlate of engagement during complex cognitive tasks, but not a correlate of effort. The findings are a promising step toward the goal of objectively measuring engagement during assessment tasks.

Project on Student Editorial Committee: Report on the 38th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (General Session: Actuators)

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Preface

We, representing IAHR Asia Working Group(AWG), are pleased to conclude the 2nd IAHR-Asia Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems (IAHR-Asia 2019) with successful and fruitful academic achievements, which was held on September 24-25, 2019 in Busan, Korea.By this international meeting, current research activities and advanced technologies relating to modern hydraulic machinery were introduced and a more efficient way of sustainable development for our future was discussed together with all participants.This conference has attracted nearly 200 scholars and experts from 8 different countries and regions in the field of hydraulic machinery and systems to share new research results and advanced developments.We are very grateful that Professor Young-Ho Lee from Korea Maritime and Ocean University of Korea presided as a chair, Professor Zhengwei Wang from Tsinghua University of China and Professor Kazuyoshi Miyagawa from Waseda University of Japan as co-chairs over the conference. Thanks for all participants for their attendance and sharing the constructive and fruitful discussions.The conference consists of three main parts: invited lecture, general sessions and special sessions covering a wide range of subjects from hydro turbines, pumps, pump-turbines, small and micro hydropower, computational and experimental technique, cavitation, vibration and fluid structure interactions, ocean energy (wave & tidal, OTEC), design optimization of hydraulic machinery and systems, single- & multi-stage pumps and pump sump model tests (CFD & experiment).It is our great honor that 3 experts gave outstanding and excellent invited lectures: Prof. Xianguo Qian, from the China Dredging Association, China; Mr. Yaowu Xu, from State Grid Xinyuan Company, China; Prof. Bhola Thapa, from Kathmandu University, Nepal.Besides the invited lectures, there were 71 general session presentations as well as 8 special session presentations. Oral speakers and poster presenters shared their latest research results with the audience, the audience actively and enthusiastically participated in by asking questions and sharing discussions. This conference proceeding included 28 accepted articles selected from 157 submissions.We are extremely grateful for organizers, committee members and editors and extend our most sincere thanks to all the authors for their excellent contribution and work and participants for their active attending. Our sincere thanks also go to the IOP Publishing editors and managers for their helpful cooperation during the preparation of the proceedings.On behalf of the Organizing Committee of IAHR-Asia 2019

Project on Student Editorial Committee: Report on the 38th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (General Session: Manipulation (1/2))

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