Support Material Research Articles

Characteristics and Views of Young Unaccompanied Migrants Transitioning to Independent Living in the Catalan (Spain) Protection System

AbstractIn Spain, unaccompanied migrant minors receive care provision from the government. This article analyzes the experience of unaccompanied young migrants in the protection system of Catalonia (Spain) and their preparation for the transition to independent living. A survey with 90 unaccompanied migrant youths who were about to leave care was conducted. The results show that many of the participants were in non-specific transitional housing placements (67.7%), with scarce opportunities for developing basic independent living skills. Moreover, 29.4% of young people were not aware of the existence of an emancipation plan, and 10.3% felt that they had not received any preparation for independent living. Although only 24.4% had completed secondary education or higher, the majority were enrolled in some form of training (82.2%). Nevertheless, most of the young people had had some paid unskilled work experience (83.3%) in their countries of origin. Despite this, when interviewed, only 10% of the participants were working, and their prospects for emancipation were challenging. Their main concerns were their legal status (40.2%), finding a job (41.4%), and finding a place to live once they reached legal age (34.2%). Moreover, the youths’ social support networks were very precarious: 43.5% could count on only one person or no one at all when they needed material support, and their main source of support was educators. Implications for social work practice are discussed.

Christian Communities During Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Perception of the Churches’ Aid Involvement Through the Eyes of Poles from Lviv—A Pilot Study

The purpose of this study is to present the perceptions of Poles from Lviv regarding the aid involvement of Christian churches during Russia’s war against Ukraine. Christian churches appear privileged and effective sites of aid delivery in the narratives of respondents. However, this does not mean that they have a monopoly on aid activities. The foundation that underpins these activities is particularly evident in the categories highlighted in this article: the role of clergy in local communities (leaders), personal knowledge of society, church infrastructure, and the churches’ experience gained during the USSR’s persecution of religion. The assistance identified by respondents boils down to material and emotional support, experiencing religious practices, and involvement in direct activity on the war front. The research was based on individual in-depth interviews (IDIs), conducted in December 2023.

Use of native macrophyte Echinodorus subalatus for grey water treatment applying alternative bed substrate in constructed wetlands

ABSTRACT Two vertical flow constructed wetland (VFCW 1 and VFCW 2) with native macrophyte Echinodorus subalatus (Mart.) were operated. In VFCW 1, the substrates used were ceramic brick, washed sand, seashells (Anomalocardia brasiliana), and ceramic brick and sand in VFCW 2. The system was operated for 74 days, in batches, with cycles of 168 h, and fed with synthetic grey water. The presence of seashells in VFCW 1 was a differential factor (p < 0) for the removal of anionic surfactant (94.09 ± 7.77%), COD (88.43 ± 5.43%) and total phosphorus (45. 98 ± 9.86%) when compared to VFCW 2. The Langmuir isotherm was used to calculate the substrate adsorption capacity for total phosphorus, anionic surfactant, and COD. The results showed that adsorption on support materials was not the primary mechanism of pollutants removal. From 16S sequencing, it was observed that phylum Firmicutes was the most abundant (96.5%), followed by phylum Proteobacteria (3.5%). The results suggest that using seashells as an alternative substrate improved pollutant removal efficiency.

A Comprehensive Investigation on Catalytic Behavior of Anaerobic Jar Gassing Systems and Design of an Enhanced Cultivation System

The rapid and reliable diagnosis of anaerobic bacteria constitutes one of the key procedures in clinical microbiology. Automatic jar gassing systems are commonly used laboratory instruments for this purpose. The most critical factors affecting the cultivation performance of these systems are the level of residual oxygen remaining in the anaerobic jar and the reaction rate determined by the Pd/Al2O3 catalyst. The main objective of the presented study is to design and manufacture an enhanced jar gassing system equipped with an extremum seeking-based estimation algorithm that combines real-time data and a reaction model of the Pd/Al2O3 catalyst. The microkinetic behavior of the palladium catalyst was modeled through a learning-from-experiment methodology. The majority of microkinetic model parameters were derived from material characterization analysis. A comparative validation test of the designed cultivation system was conducted using conventional gas pouches via six different bacterial strains. The results demonstrated high cell viability, with colony counts ranging from 1.26 × 105 to 2.17 × 105 CFU mL−1. The favorable catalyst facets for water formation on Pd surfaces and the crystal structure of Pd/Al2O3 pellets were identified by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The doping ratio of the noble metal (Pd) and the support material (Al2O3) was validated via energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) measurements as 0.68% and 99.32%, respectively. The porous structure of the catalyst was also analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). During the reference clinical trial, the estimation algorithm was terminated after 878 iterations, having reached its predetermined termination value. The measured and modelled reaction rates were found to converge with a root-mean-squared error (RMSE) of less than 10−4, and the Arrhenius parameters of ongoing catalytic reaction were obtained. Additionally, our research offers a comprehensive analysis of anaerobic jar gassing systems from an engineering perspective, providing novel insights that are absent from the existing literature.

Beyond Earth: Harnessing Marine Resources for Sustainable Space Colonization

The quest for sustainable space exploration and colonization is a challenge in its infancy, which faces scarcity of resources and an inhospitable environment. In recent years, advancements in space biotechnology have emerged as potential solutions to the hurdles of prolonged space habitation. Taking cues from the oceans, this review focuses on the sundry types of marine organisms and marine-derived chemicals that have the potential of sustaining life beyond planet Earth. It addresses how marine life, including algae, invertebrates, and microorganisms, may be useful in bioregenerative life support systems, food production, pharmaceuticals, radiation shielding, energy sources, materials, and other applications in space habitats. With the considerable and still unexplored potential of Earth’s oceans that can be employed in developing space colonization, we allow ourselves to dream of the future where people can expand to other planets, not only surviving but prospering. Implementing the blend of marine and space sciences is a giant leap toward fulfilling man’s age-long desire of conquering and colonizing space, making it the final frontier.

Kinetics and Mechanism Study of Different Types of Surface‐Imprinted Polymers for CO2 Adsorption

ABSTRACTThe increased level of CO2 in the atmosphere has led to global warming and climate change. To mitigate these problems, solid adsorbents have become attractive materials for capturing excess CO2 in the post‐combustion method. Molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) can be applied to prepare highly selective adsorbents that could capture CO2 molecules. The MIP was prepared using the surface imprinted polymer technique in this preliminary work. Only two types of support materials were used (graphite and silica gel) to screen the best support material that could enhance the CO2 adsorption capacity of the resulting adsorbent, which was analyzed using a fixed‐bed column reactor. Graphite‐imprinted polymer (GMIP) was found to be a good potential for CO2 adsorption. The Avrami model best described the adsorption system, while the fixed‐bed curve data fit the Yoon–Nelson model well. The semi‐empirical method was used to assess the interaction mechanism of the molecularly imprinted polymer with CO2 during adsorption. This investigation involved testing four different ratios of the template complex to functional monomers. The ratio of 1:4 (CO2:Allylthiourea) demonstrated the highest binding energy, with a higher formation of hydrogen bonds. Film diffusion and intraparticle diffusion were the main rate‐limiting steps that played vital roles at different stages of CO2 adsorption. This preliminary work has enhanced the development of MIP for CO2 adsorption and showcased the integration of computational approaches in tailoring specific MIPs.

Establishing Non-stoichiometric Ti4O7 Assisted Asymmetrical C-C Coupling for Highly Energy-Efficient Electroreduction of Carbon Monoxide.

Exploring an appropriate support material for Cu-based electrocatalyst is conducive for stably producing multi-carbon chemicals from electroreduction of carbon monoxide. However, the insufficient metal-support adaptability and low conductivity of the support would hinder the C-C coupling capacity and energy efficiency. Herein, non-stoichiometric Ti4O7 was incorporated into Cu electrocatalysts (Cu-Ti4O7), and served as a highly conductive and stable support for highly energy-efficient electrochemical conversion of CO. The abundant oxygen vacancies originated from ordered lattice defects in Ti4O7 facilitate the water dissociation and the CO adsorption to accelerate the hydrogenation to *COH. The highly adaptable metal-support interface of Cu-Ti4O7 enables a direct asymmetrical C-C coupling between *CO on Cu and *COH on Ti4O7, which significantly lowers the reaction energy barrier for C2+ products formation. Additionally, the excellent electroconductivity of Ti4O7 benefits the reaction charge transfer through robust Cu/Ti4O7 interface for minimizing the energy loss. Thus, the optimized 20Cu-Ti4O7 catalyst exhibits an impressive selectivity of 96.4% and ultrahigh energy efficiency of 45.1% for multi-carbon products, along with a remarkable partial current density of 432.6 mA cm-2. Our study underscores a novel C-C coupling strategy between Cu and the support material, advancing the development of Cu-supported catalysts for highly efficient electroreduction of carbon monoxide.

Establishing Non‐stoichiometric Ti4O7 Assisted Asymmetrical C‐C Coupling for Highly Energy‐Efficient Electroreduction of Carbon Monoxide

Exploring an appropriate support material for Cu‐based electrocatalyst is conducive for stably producing multi‐carbon chemicals from electroreduction of carbon monoxide. However, the insufficient metal‐support adaptability and low conductivity of the support would hinder the C‐C coupling capacity and energy efficiency. Herein, non‐stoichiometric Ti4O7 was incorporated into Cu electrocatalysts (Cu‐Ti4O7), and served as a highly conductive and stable support for highly energy‐efficient electrochemical conversion of CO. The abundant oxygen vacancies originated from ordered lattice defects in Ti4O7 facilitate the water dissociation and the CO adsorption to accelerate the hydrogenation to *COH. The highly adaptable metal‐support interface of Cu‐Ti4O7 enables a direct asymmetrical C‐C coupling between *CO on Cu and *COH on Ti4O7, which significantly lowers the reaction energy barrier for C2+ products formation. Additionally, the excellent electroconductivity of Ti4O7 benefits the reaction charge transfer through robust Cu/Ti4O7 interface for minimizing the energy loss. Thus, the optimized 20Cu‐Ti4O7 catalyst exhibits an impressive selectivity of 96.4% and ultrahigh energy efficiency of 45.1% for multi‐carbon products, along with a remarkable partial current density of 432.6 mA cm‐2. Our study underscores a novel C‐C coupling strategy between Cu and the support material, advancing the development of Cu‐supported catalysts for highly efficient electroreduction of carbon monoxide.

Recent Advances in Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis Methods, Characterization Techniques, and Emerging Applications

Abstract: Zinc oxide (ZnO) is an inorganic compound with unique physicochemical characteris-tics that make it versatile and suitable for various applications, especially in the form of nanoparti-cles (NPs). ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) exhibit distinct properties and are produced through diverse techniques, making them valuable for applications ranging from consumer goods to medi-cal and catalytic uses. The increasing popularity of ZnO NPs is driven by novel synthesis methods that allow for modification of chemical composition and control over size and shape, thereby en-hancing their properties and expanding their applications. The catalytic activity of ZnO NPs is influenced by parameters such as oxophilicity, large surface area, amphoteric nature, and the zinc cation's ability to approach activated starting material supports, making them viable heterogeneous catalysts for a variety of applications. Various analytical techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and many more, are used to characterize the nanoparticles. This article explores various synthesis methods and characterization techniques and focuses on the catalytic activities of ZnO NPs

Narratives of Personhood and Caregiving in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes During COVID-19

Drawing on narratives recorded from family members of residents in long-term care homes in Ontario, Canada, during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, in this paper, I present a two-pronged argument. First, following Taylor (2008) and Seaman (2018, 2020) I suggest that family caregiving for residents of long-term care homes helps to sustain residents’ personhood: the recognition of their identity as an ongoing participant in their social universe. The second part of my argument is that caregiving is a multifaceted and paradoxical endeavour. While caregiving can be a transformative and reciprocal practice of self-actualization (cf. Kleinman 2012; Kleinman and van der Geest 2009), at times it can also be troubled, ambivalent, and stressful (Cook and Trumble 2020). At its best, caregiving is a two-way street, enabling the maintenance of personhood for the care recipient, and validating the caregiver’s sense of ‘moral agency,’ or what medical anthropologist Neely Myers (2015, 13) defines as the capacity to be recognized in one’s local sphere as a good person who can make intimate connections to others. When caregiving goes awry, however, it leads to frustration, despair, and a sense of moral failure for the caregiver. For the care recipient, non-recognition and the loss of personhood can lead to social death and may also hasten physical decline. I conclude that for both professional and family caregivers of long-term care residents, systemic improvement of social and material support is needed to mitigate the challenges inherent in the recognition of personhood in caregiving relationships.

Suppression anti-vibration of ultra-small diameter neutron generators for logging while drilling via potting materials

To enhance the reliability of the logging-while-drilling (LWD) neutron generator in harsh environments, this paper proposes a novel polymer monolithic potting protection scheme that can effectively decrease response of the structure under vibrational excitation by selecting suitable polymer potting material and installation method. This paper systematically evaluates the influence of viscoelastic parameters of the polymer potting material on vibration energy dissipation through theoretical calculations. Additionally, it thoroughly investigates the influence of the coupling between the potting modulus and the installation method on the reliability of the structure through finite element analysis. The results demonstrate that potting material with a shorter high-frequency relaxation time can more effectively absorb vibration energy. As the potting modulus increases, the maximum stress of the neutron tube decreases by 96.4%, 93.7%, and 84.7% under short-span, medium-span, and long-span installation methods, respectively. The maximum strain also decreases by 96.6%, 93.9%, and 86.5% respectively. By using the short-span support and high modulus potting material, the local stress and strain can be minimized. A prototype vibration test verifies the effectiveness of this method in improving the reliability of the neutron generator. This analysis provides a reference and reliability prediction for the design of future LWD neutron generators.

Transforming Foundation Phase Life Skills Teachers’ Use of Learning and Teaching Support Materials Towards Sustainable Development of Teaching

This paper reports on transforming Foundation Phase teachers’ use of learning and teaching support materials (LTSMs) to sustain teaching and learning in Life Skills classrooms. This paper aimed to comprehend teachers’ perspectives on how they could transform their practices using LTSMs to improve their teaching and learner performance to contribute towards the sustainable development of teaching. The National Policy and Guidelines for LTSM stipulate that teachers must be teaching mediators. The study was informed by an analytical framework for studying classroom practices along the Activity Theory (AT) dimensions through teachers’ and learners’ interactions. The case study design was qualitative with an interpretive paradigm. Purposive sampling gathered information from three Grade 3 Life Skills teachers through semi-structured interviews, structured observations, and document analysis. Data were analysed, and themes emerged from the questions. Findings revealed that LTSMs are ineffective in improving teaching and learner performance due to shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and lack of professional development. We recommend that the Department of Education should provide more classrooms to assist teachers in their practices. Also, there should be more professional development activities for teachers to transform their practices for sustainable development.

SEMANTIC SPACE OF YOUTH AS A FACTOR IN THE FORMATION OF LIFE COMPETENCE IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR

The study aims to define the semantic fields of the "life competence" concept and clarify the nature of the relationship between understanding this concept and the setting of life tasks by young people in war. The goal was achieved by solving the following tasks in turn: clarifying the etymology of the "life competence" concept and its content and structural components as semantic fields of understanding this concept in everyday and scientific contexts; studying the semantic space of understanding life competence by young people in war conditions; determining the impact of the peculiarities of understanding the "life competence" concept by young people on their life tasks. The tasks were solved with the help of theoretical (theoretical and methodological analysis, comparison and generalization of results), empirical (semantic differential method, narrative survey method), and mathematical (factor and correlation analyses) methods. The conducted theoretical and empirical research has shown a sufficient cognitive complexity of the "life competence" concept young people's understanding and concepts closely related to it: "life experience", "life task", "difficult life situation", as well as the closeness of semantics to scientific contexts. It has been found that the semantic fields of these concepts are in close direct relationship, which are logically interpreted in the context of everyday thinking and modern psychological science. Defined positive correlations of the criteria for understanding the "life competence" concept by young people with the life tasks that young people set during the war: development, education, family mutual assistance, helping others, solving problems of material support, preserving psychological health, which allowed us to characterize the features of young people semantic space by their life tasks priorities Keywords: life competence, semantic space, difficult life situation, life experience, life task, war, youth

Harnessing in-situ oxidation of nanostructured mxene to modulate the electronic structure for improved selectivity for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction

The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a promising approach to valorizing CO2. Ti3C2TX as a support material has received significant interest in enhancing CO2RR performance for tuning the electronic structure. However, there has been relatively less focus on changes to the Ti3C2TX electronic structure induced by loading catalysts onto the Ti3C2TX. Because Ti3C2TX has an intrinsic activity for both CO2RR and the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), electronic structure changes can affect the balance between CO2RR and HER selectivity. Therefore, tuning the electronic structure of Ti3C2TX can control the competition between CO2RR and HER and tune the selectivity and activity. Herein, we report that Ti3C2TX’s electronic structure can be tuned by the Ag+ loading method via redox interactions, tuning the reaction selectivity and activity for CO2RR. To illustrate this effect, we compare the CO2RR performance of in-situ formed Ag nanoparticles (NPs) on Ti3C2TX (0.9Ag-IS-Ti3C2TX) with physically mixed Ag NPs and Ti3C2TX (0.9Ag/P/Ti3C2TX). Here, ‘0.9’ refers to the molar ratio between Ag precursor and Ti3C2Tx, and ‘IS’ vs. ‘P’ refers to in-situ formed vs. physically mixed Ag NPs. 0.9Ag-IS-Ti3C2TX demonstrates a higher oxidation state for Ti and a higher proportion of Ti-O bonds than 0.9Ag/P/Ti3C2TX. Compared to 0.9Ag/P/Ti3C2TX, 0.9Ag-IS-Ti3C2TX exhibits higher CO Faradaic efficiency (FE), rising from 8.1 % with a partial current density of −2.0 mA cm−2 to 49.6 % with a partial current density of −20.1 mA cm−2 at −1.4 V vs. RHE (reversible hydrogen electrode). To harness this effect, we demonstrate control over the CO: H2 ratio of syngas formed from CO2RR over our Ti3C2TX-supported catalysts. Further electrochemical anodic oxidation experiments reveal the critical oxidation potential of Ti3C2TX (0.8 V vs. RHE) and show that HER can be partially suppressed by partial oxidation of Ti3C2TX. This work highlights the importance of considering the changes in Ti3C2TX (and other) supports when supporting catalysts for CO2RR and other electrochemical reactions.

Homogeneous Integration of Polyoxometalates and Titania into Crumpled Layers.

The crumpling and buckling in nanosheets are anticipated to provide new characteristics that could not be observed in ideal flat layers. However, the rigid lattice structure of inorganic metal oxides limits their assembly into well-defined crumpled layers. Here, this study demonstrates that at the sub-nm scale, polyoxometalates (POMs) clusters having well-defined structures can intercede during the nucleation process of titania and co-assemble with nuclei to form uniform, large-sized crumpled binary 2D layers with a thickness of 2nm. The obtained crumpled layers are then used as a support material to immobilize Pd nanoclusters with an average size of 2nm. Pd-immobilized crumpled layers are employed as heterogeneous catalysts for the partial hydrogenation of acetylene. This structurally and compositionally unique heterogeneous catalyst manifests exceptional selectivity to cis-alkene with almost 100% yield as compared to commercially available titania which only exhibits 10% diphenylacetylene conversion and 42% selectivity in the given period of time.

A Study on the Relationship between Parents’ High Educational Expectations and Children’s Academic Performance ——An Empirical Analysis Based on the CFPS2020

This paper studies the relationship between parents&amp;rsquo; higher educational expectations and the academic performance of young children in middle school and primary school on the basis of data from the CFPS2020. Multiple regression analysis and intermediary utility analysis revealed that parents&amp;rsquo; educational expectations and educational savings positively affect children&amp;rsquo;s academic performance and that age negatively affects children&amp;rsquo;s academic performance. There is some intermediary effect between family education savings and parents&amp;rsquo; education expectations and children&amp;rsquo;s academic performance, but the proportion of indirect utility in the total utility is lower. Therefore, countermeasures should appropriately increase investment in children&amp;rsquo;s future education savings to avoid the negative impact of parents&amp;rsquo; excessive expectations and less material support of children&amp;rsquo;s academic performance and pay attention to avoiding the extreme tendency toward excessive investment in education savings.

Elastic–plastic solutions of reserved deformation for soft rock circular tunnel under high stress

The determination of reserved deformation is typically based on referring to relevant codes or the engineering analogy method, lacking a certain theoretical approach. The purpose of this study is to provide a theoretical basis for determining reserved deformation and to analyze the variation law of the surrounding rock affected by reserved deformation. Considering the reserved deformation under the condition of asymmetric load, the expression of optimal reserved deformation, the expression of support resistance reflecting the strength of surrounding rock, the strength of support material and the magnitude of in situ stress, the displacement expression of surrounding rock are derived by approximate solution based on the classical elastic&amp;ndash;plastic theory. Numerical simulation software is used to simulate the displacement expression of the surrounding rock considering the reserved deformation and the expression of the optimum reserved deformation under the condition of asymmetric load. The results of the numerical simulation were compared with those of the analytical solutions, and the analytical results show that the errors between the two are within 12% and that the consistency is good.

Bioinspired Synthesis of Novel Different Nanoparticles and its Utility in Biodiesel and Animals Applications

Because of its ability to speed up the reaction, the catalyst is critical to its success. Most catalysts are either homogeneous or heterogeneous. It has been shown that utilizing a heterogeneous catalyst, which is easier to remove from the product after the reaction has been finished. Because of the large surface area of the Nano-catalyst results in high catalytic efficiency. To enhance the performance of catalysts a range of various types of support materials have been used. SO42--ZnO and So42-/TiO active acid catalyst was prepared and characterized. ZnO nanoparticles catalyst synthesized by precipitation of zinc nitrate for comparison with supported catalyst. Sulphated zinc oxide (SO42--ZnO) and sulphated titania (SO42-/TiO) catalysts were synthesized using impregnation methods, to test their efficacy in biodiesel production. Various waste oils from different wastes such as mutton or beef tallow, chicken fat, and methanol are preferred to use during the esterification of waste animal fat oils using solid acid catalysts to produce biodiesel. Biodiesel synthesis generates a substantial amount of glycerol as a byproduct. Effect of optimum parameters such as temperature 60 degree centigrade (°C) shown 90% yield, time 1 hour resulted in 85% yield, catalyst dose 2wt% resulted in 80% yield, stirring speed 250rpm resulted in 80% yield, methanol to oil ratio12:1 resulted as 85.5% yield for transesterification of waste fat oil. It is valuable that the supported acid catalysts showed more yield than simply synthesized ZnO nanocatalyst similarly sulphated zinc oxide showed more FAME yield than sulphated titania.

Welcome to #SpoonieTok: Understanding and supporting disability expertise storytelling abilities and collective information practices on TikTok and beyond

This work-in-progress poster explores individual and collective storytelling and information creation practices in chronic illness TikTok communities, with the ultimate goal to support these embodied, creative, and multimodal abilities on and off-app through codesigned storytelling support materials. Findings from ongoing data collection and grounded theory coding, include folks’ sharing of disability expertise: using platform features to visualize invisible disability; audio, visual, and community-specific mimetic options. Interviews with 11 community members illuminate how disabled creators on TikTok engage in algorithmically-mediated online health communities, which have slippery boundaries where information can be found serendipitously through algorithmic ranking, and foster opportunities to develop storytelling skills.

Examining Mentor Perception of Competence in an Academic Peer Mentoring Program.

Peer mentoring programs can be a valuable support mechanism for new faculty transitioning from clinical practice to academia. Mentors play a crucial role in this process. This study described mentors' perceived competence in 21 areas of the mentor role and their experiences as mentors following the first year of a structured peer mentoring program. This study employed a mixed-methods approach, using the Mentoring Competency Assessment-21 alongside open-ended questions. These instruments were electronically administered to a convenience sample consisting of eight mentors with varying experience ranging from 2 to 16 years in the nursing program at a mid-sized university, following an intentional first-year peer mentoring program. The highest-performing items were "Establishing a relationship based on trust" (M 6.50, SD 0.53), "Considering how personal and professional differences may impact expectations" (M 6.25, 0.83), and "Acknowledging your mentee's professional contributions" (M 6.13, SD 0.99). The lowest scores were focused on estimating scientific knowledge and scholarly productivity. Responses to the Mentoring Competency Assessment-21 indicated that mentors felt at least moderately competent in the various aspects of the faculty mentor role. Mentors valued the professional development and supporting materials provided by the development team. An identified area for improvement was the support provided to assist the mentees' scholarly development. This study underscores the importance of supportive materials, such as handbooks and regular communication, in fostering mentor competence and facilitating successful nursing faculty peer mentoring programs. Future research implications include assessment of mentor competence by mentees and long-term follow-up of program outcomes.