Gardner's deformations of the N=2 supersymmetric a=4-KdV equation

We prove that P.Mathieu's Open problem on constructing Gardner's deformation for the N=2 supersymmetric a=4-Korteweg-de Vries equation has no supersymmetry invariant solutions, whenever it is assumed that they retract to Gardner's deformation of the scalar KdV equation under the component reduction. At the same time, we propose a two-step scheme for the recursive production of the integrals of motion for the N=2, a=4-SKdV. First, we find a new Gardner's deformation of the Kaup-Boussinesq equation, which is contained in the bosonic limit of the super-hierarchy. This yields the recurrence relation between the Hamiltonians of the limit, whence we determine the bosonic super-Hamiltonians of the full N=2, a=4-SKdV hierarchy. Our method is applicable towards the solution of Gardner's deformation problems for other supersymmetric KdV-type systems.Comment: Extended version of the talks given by A.V.K. at 8th International conference `Symmetry in Nonlinear Mathematical Physics' (June 20-27, 2009, Kiev, Ukraine) and 9th International workshop `Supersymmetry and Quantum Symmetries' (July 29 - August 3, 2009, JINR, Dubna, Russia); 22 page

Psychological Distress in General Undergraduate Students and Baccalaureate Nursing Students

Background/Significance: Psychological distress in undergraduate college students is a significant concern in the U.S. Many stressors, such as academics and finances, are associated with high levels of reported stress, depression and anxiety. Nursing students face additional stressors, such as meeting program requirements, practicing in clinical environments and preparing for their licensure exam. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to describe psychological distress levels in baccalaureate nursing students compared to general undergraduate students and what interventions help relieve student distress. Methods: A literature review was conducted using CINAHL and PubMed databases. Findings: While general undergraduate college students report high psychological distress levels, higher levels have been identified in nursing students. Thus, interventions such as mindfulness techniques, physical activity, and group therapy should be promoted by educators to produce successful nurses

Implementing Purposeful Rounding as a Quality Improvement Project to Improve Patient Satisfaction in the Emergency Department

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe a quality improvement project to develop and implement a purposeful rounding protocol to improve patient satisfaction and call light rates which affect both patient and nursing staff satisfaction in the emergency department (ED). Importantly, patient satisfaction scores in the ED tend to be low but high scores are related to improved competitive advantage, reimbursement rate, patient outcomes, and nursing staff interruptions. Methods: A literature review was conducted to determine best practices. Using the lean process and the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model, this information was used to identify opportunities for improvement and to develop a purposeful rounding project in collaboration with nursing leadership and staff. Nursing documentation completion rates, “likelihood to recommend (LTR)” patient survey score, patient interviews, and call light data were collected pre- and post-implementation to determine its effectiveness. This data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages. Results: Although updated LTR scores were not available at time of publication, patient interviews revealed slightly higher satisfaction as expected. Call light rates per patient unexpectedly increased, while EHR documentation was completed less often. This may be related to challenges that affected nursing staff during the concurrent COVID-19 surge

Ableitung kumulativer Dosismodelle zur Auswertung physischer Belastungen

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Als vertiefende Reanalyse der Deutschen Wirbelsäulenstudie (DWS1) versucht die DWS-Richtwertestudie die Ableitung von kumulativen Dosismodellen, mit denen der Dosis-Wirkung-Zusammenhang zwischen bandscheibenbedingten Erkrankungen an der Lendenwirbelsäule und physischen Belastungen im Sinne der Berufskrankheit Nr. 2108 der Berufskrankheiten-Verordnung (BKV) für Männer und Frauen beschrieben werden kann. Drei besondere Herausforderungen ergeben sich für die statistische Analyse: 1. Dosimetrie: Das optimale Dosismodell ist unbekannt. Kandidatenmodelle variieren weit mit angesetzten „Schwellen“ für die Rumpfvorneigung, die Lendenwirbelsäulen-Bandscheiben-Druckkraft und die Tagesdosis. (Erst ab der jeweiligen Schwelle werden die Belastungsanteile bei der Dosisbestimmung mit quadratischer Kraftwichtung relativ zur Vorgangsdauer und „Vollwertberücksichtigung“ der Bandscheibendruckkraft einbezogen.) 2. Epidemiologie: Die Form des optimalen Risikomodells [stetige „Odds-ratio“(OR)-Kurve] über der Lebensdosis ist unbekannt und kann komplex sein (z. B. „W-Form“); dies führt zu einer großen Zahl an Kandidatenmodellen. 3. Richtwertermittlung: Auf Basis der Risikoanalyse soll geprüft werden, ob eine Verdopplungsdosis mit 95 %-Konfidenzintervall abgeleitet werden kann, also die Lebensdosis, die mit einer Verdopplung des Erkrankungsrisikos einhergeht. Material und Methoden Es wurde eine 2-schrittige Multi-Modell-Analyse (MMA) mit informationsgestützter Modellmittelung durchgeführt. Zu allen sinnvollen Kombinationen der Dosismodelleigenschaften werden als Risikomodelle multivariable fraktionale Polynome (FP) 2. und 4. Grades berechnet. Deren Anpassungsgüte wird mit dem Akaike-Informations-Kriterium (AIC) gemessen. Im 1. Schritt der MMA werden für jede Eigenschaft separat optimale Schwellenwerte durch gewichtete Mittelung bestimmt; hierbei wird als Gewicht der relative Informationsgehalt des jeweiligen FP verwendet (Akaike-Gewicht). Diese optimalen Schwellenwerte werden dann eingesetzt, um ein Kombinationsdosismodell zu ermitteln, dessen Werte als Referenzdosis (Bezugsabszisse) für alle weiteren Analysen dienen. Über dieser Referenzdosis werden in einem 2. Schritt der MMA alle kontinuierlichen Regressionskurven und deren Konfidenzbänder Akaike-gewichtet gemittelt (Mittelung der Modellprädiktoren für jedes Individuum) und auf ein OR = 1 bei einer Dosis = 0 bezogen. Die so ermittelten OR-Schätzer werden mit FP 4. Grades geglättet, um finale stetige OR-Kurven über der Referenzdosis mit 95 %-Konfidenzintervallen zu erhalten. Aus diesen Kurven werden durch Umkehrung die Verdopplungsdosis und ein zugehöriges Konfidenzintervall geschätzt. Ergebnisse Die MMA wird auf alle 4 Fallgruppen (FG; 2 Geschlechter, 2 Endpunkte: Prolaps und Chondrose) erfolgreich angewendet. Die Methodik wird an FG 1 (Männer/Prolaps) demonstriert. Schlussfolgerung Bei fehlenden oder strittigen biologischen A-priori-Kriterien zur Spezifizierung des optimalen dosimetrischen oder epidemiologischen Modells stellt die MMA einen Lösungsweg dar. </jats:sec

Physics at a Fermilab Proton Driver

This report documents the physics case for building a 2 MW, 8 GeV superconducting linac proton driver at Fermilab.Comment: 52 pages, 15 figure

Creating a FACETS digital toolkit to promote quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis through Participatory Design

In this paper, we report on the first stages of creating a stand-alone digital toolkit focusing on the homework elements of FACETS (Fatigue: Applying Cognitive behavioural and Energy effectiveness Techniques to lifeStyle). FACETS is an evidence-based face-to-face fatigue management group programme for people with multiple sclerosis. This paper details the participatory design process from requirements elicitation to initial prototyping and how offline activities linked to each session have been mapped in the digitised solution (mobile app)

Open Problems on Central Simple Algebras

We provide a survey of past research and a list of open problems regarding central simple algebras and the Brauer group over a field, intended both for experts and for beginners.Comment: v2 has some small revisions to the text. Some items are re-numbered, compared to v

Activation of Human Stearoyl-Coenzyme A Desaturase 1 Contributes to the Lipogenic Effect of PXR in HepG2 Cells

The pregnane X receptor (PXR) was previously known as a xenobiotic receptor. Several recent studies suggested that PXR also played an important role in lipid homeostasis but the underlying mechanism remains to be clearly defined. In this study, we found that rifampicin, an agonist of human PXR, induced lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells. Lipid analysis showed the total cholesterol level increased. However, the free cholesterol and triglyceride levels were not changed. Treatment of HepG2 cells with rifampicin induced the expression of the free fatty acid transporter CD36 and ABCG1, as well as several lipogenic enzymes, including stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD1), long chain free fatty acid elongase (FAE), and lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), while the expression of acyl:cholesterol acetyltransferase(ACAT1) was not affected. Moreover, in PXR over-expressing HepG2 cells (HepG2-PXR), the SCD1 expression was significantly higher than in HepG2-Vector cells, even in the absence of rifampicin. Down-regulation of PXR by shRNA abolished the rifampicin-induced SCD1 gene expression in HepG2 cells. Promoter analysis showed that the human SCD1 gene promoter is activated by PXR and a novel DR-7 type PXR response element (PXRE) response element was located at -338 bp of the SCD1 gene promoter. Taken together, these results indicated that PXR activation promoted lipid synthesis in HepG2 cells and SCD1 is a novel PXR target gene. © 2013 Zhang et al

Prototype ATLAS IBL Modules using the FE-I4A Front-End Readout Chip

The ATLAS Collaboration will upgrade its semiconductor pixel tracking detector with a new Insertable B-layer (IBL) between the existing pixel detector and the vacuum pipe of the Large Hadron Collider. The extreme operating conditions at this location have necessitated the development of new radiation hard pixel sensor technologies and a new front-end readout chip, called the FE-I4. Planar pixel sensors and 3D pixel sensors have been investigated to equip this new pixel layer, and prototype modules using the FE-I4A have been fabricated and characterized using 120 GeV pions at the CERN SPS and 4 GeV positrons at DESY, before and after module irradiation. Beam test results are presented, including charge collection efficiency, tracking efficiency and charge sharing.Comment: 45 pages, 30 figures, submitted to JINS