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RFQ-cooler for low-energy radioactive ions at ISOLDE
A radio frequency ion cooler and buncher project at the CERN-ISOLDE facility is presented. Monte Carlo simulations, based on the ion mobility concept will be discussed. Future options for the facility are outlined
The effect of local thermal fluctuations on the folding kinetics: a study from the perspective of the nonextensive statistical mechanics
Protein folding is a universal process, very fast and accurate, which works
consistently (as it should be) in a wide range of physiological conditions. The
present work is based on three premises, namely: () folding reaction is a
process with two consecutive and independent stages, namely the search
mechanism and the overall productive stabilization; () the folding kinetics
results from a mechanism as fast as can be; and () at nanoscale
dimensions, local thermal fluctuations may have important role on the folding
kinetics. Here the first stage of folding process (search mechanism) is focused
exclusively. The effects and consequences of local thermal fluctuations on the
configurational kinetics, treated here in the context of non extensive
statistical mechanics, is analyzed in detail through the dependence of the
characteristic time of folding () on the temperature and on the
nonextensive parameter .The model used consists of effective residues
forming a chain of 27 beads, which occupy different sites of a D infinite
lattice, representing a single protein chain in solution. The configurational
evolution, treated by Monte Carlo simulation, is driven mainly by the change in
free energy of transfer between consecutive configurations. ...Comment: 19 pages, 3 figures, 1 tabl
Social media and nurse education: an integrative reviewof the literature
Introduction. The exponential advance of social media has touched all areas of society, no exception for
the professional and personal lives of healthcare people. The issue to be considered is not whether or not
social media are being used, but how they are used. The line between proper and improper use, and even
abuse, of social media is a subtle one. Thus, the key issue is to be aware of the tool that is being used and
this should be supported with suitable training for healthcare professionals and, at an even earlier stage,
for students at healthcare training institutions during their studies.
Objective. To describe, through an integrative review of the literature, the use of social media by teachers
and students during teaching activity and practical training courses.
Materials and methods. An integrative review of the literature was conducted in October 2014. The literature
search was performed by consulting the main biomedical databases: PubMed, CINAHL and Embase.
Results. The literature search brought up a total of 854 citations. 804 abstracts were excluded as they were
not relevant. Of the remaining 50, 31 were excluded for not meeting the general criteria and, hence, only 19
articles were included. Two aspects emerged from the works selected: the use and potential of social media
in nursing education and the ethical and professional implications of their use.
Conclusions. The analysis of the literature reveals two areas for further investigation: evaluating the
level of moral awareness in nursing education with regards to the use of Web 2.0 communication tools
and implementing teaching methods to promote the construction and development of moral reasoning in
professionals
The Real Scalar Field Equation for Nariai Black Hole in the 5D Schwarzschild-de Sitter Black String Space
The Nariai black hole, whose two horizons are lying close to each other, is
an extreme and important case in the research of black hole. In this paper we
study the evolution of a massless scalar field scattered around in 5D
Schwarzschild-de Sitter black string space. Using the method shown by Brevik
and Simonsen (2001) we solve the scalar field equation as a boundary value
problem, where real boundary condition is employed. Then with convenient
replacement of the 5D continuous potential by square barrier, the reflection
and transmission coefficients () are obtained. At last, we also compare
the coefficients with usual 4D counterpart.Comment: 10 pages,6 figures.To appear in Int. J. Mod. Phys.
Soil condutivity electrical measurement system suited to an agricultural implement (subsoiler).
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of nurse’s role in primary care settings: an integrative review
Background: The rapid evolution of the epidemiological picture and the recent SARS-COV-2 pandemic has expressed the vulnerabilities of health systems and focuses attention on the population’s needs. The nurse’s figure in the care teams is universally identified; however, the implementation of the role within some care settings turns out to be complex and challenging. This integrative review aims to identify the barriers and facilitators in implementing the role of the nurse in primary care settings. Methods: An integrative review was conducted on the Medline and Cinahl databases until 9 June 2020. Qualitative, quantitative, and Mixed-method research studies were selected to identify studies related to the barriers and facilitators of the nurse’s role in nursing facilities’ primary care. For the extraction of the results, the Consolidating Framework for Research Implementation (CFIR) was used to identify the factors that influence implementation in health care. Results: Following the duplicates’ removal, the search identified 18,257 articles, of which 56 were relevant to the inclusion criteria; therefore, they were included in the summary. The selected studies were conducted in thirteen countries, most from Oceania, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The barriers reported most frequently concern the nursing profession’s regulatory and regulatory aspects within the contexts of care, cultural and organizational aspects, training, and the transfer of specific skills, which were previously designated to doctors. The facilitators are mainly linked to the nurse’s adaptability to the various contexts of care, recognizing the patient’s role, and the desire to develop multidisciplinary and effective working groups to respond to the health needs of the population in primary care contexts. Conclusion: This review highlighted the main barriers and facilitators in implementing the nurse’s role in primary care settings. These results offer useful elements for stakeholders to identify effective strategies in preparing programs and activities for implementing the nurse’s role, acting on the elements identified as barriers and favouring the aspects that emerge as facilitators
Medida de condutividade elétrica do solo adaptada a uma plantadeira.
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Communication with the public in the health-care system: a descriptive study of the use of social media in Local Health Authorities and public hospitals in Italy
Introduction. In 2010 the Italian Ministry of Health set out recommendations for the use of social technology and Web 2.0, inviting organisations within the Italian national health service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale, SSN) to equip themselves with instruments. Objectives. 1. to ascertain how many local health authorities (Aziende Sanitarie Locali, ASL) and public hospitals have a presence on the most widely used social media websites in Italy: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube; 2. to find out how well the Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages of ASLs and public hospitals are known among the general population; 3. to find out how ASLs and public hospitals engage with the general public on social media sites. Materials and methods. The websites of all ASLs and public hospitals across the country were visited to look for the icons of the social media sites under examination. The data considered were publicly available upon access. Results. A total of 245 websites were analysed. 7.34% ASLs and hospitals had social media accounts. 8 organisations had an account on all three of the social media sites considered in the study. Conclusions. The results show a low presence of ASLs and hospitals on social media. Other studies are needed in this field
Viticulture Zonation and Geographical Traceability of Superior Quality Wines through Geochemical Analysis: First Results from a case study in the Cesanese Wine Production Zone
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