Ceramic Waste Powder as a Partial Substitute of Fly Ash for Geopolymer Concrete Cured at Ambient Temperature

The growth of the construction industry has expanded the demand for ceramic building products such as ceramic tiles, which constitute essential building materials. Nonetheless, a huge quantity of waste powder is produced during the polishing of ceramic tiles. The disposal of ceramic waste powder is a key environmental concern that needs to be properly addressed. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the potential of recycling ceramic waste powder as a geopolymer binder. The main objective consists of exploring the impacts of two types of ceramic waste powder (vitrified tiles and wall tiles) on the partial substitution of fly ash in geopolymer concrete. For this, concrete was prepared under ambient conditions without oven curing. Slump, compressive strength, split tensile strength, and modulus of elasticity tests were performed to measure the workability and the mechanical properties of the geopolymer concrete. Its durability was evaluated through water absorption and sorptivity tests. The microstructural behavior was investigated using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction measurements. The investigation revealed that a 15% partial replacement of fly ash by wall-tile ceramic waste powder in geopolymer concrete gave similar compressive strength, a 3% increase in tensile strength, and a 7% improvement in the modulus of elasticity. Partial replacement of fly ash with 15% vitrified ceramic waste powder reduced sorptivity and improved the microstructure of geopolymer concrete. The findings revealed that ceramic waste powder can be used to replace 10–15% of the fly ash in M35 grade structural geopolymer concrete, which can be cured under ambient conditions. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-07-05 Full Text: PD

3 Dimensional Electromagnetic Analysis of an Axial Active Magnetic Bearing

In the rotating electrical machines, active magnetic bearing are basically performing the same role like mechanical bearings to support rotor. The function is based on the principle of magnetic levitation. The idea behind this involves creation of a magnetic field by supplying controlled currents in the bearing coil through amplifiers and complex power electronics. The accurate design of a magnetic bearing system incorporates many parameters before its implementation. The current work of the thesis encircles only the three dimensional (3D) modeling of axial active magnetic bearing (AMB). The static and dynamic models are analyzed for the bearing with a consideration of nonlinear material. In the study, the major emphasis is on the magnetic field, eddy current behavior and exerted magnetic forces in the magnetic bearing. The required input parameters for simulation are considered from the available two dimensional (2D) analysis for the same axial actuator. Elmer open source finite element tool is used in the entire work for making 3D simulations. Finally, the computed results are compared with the 2D case. As a part of the thesis work, a modified geometry is simulated to analyze eddy currents. The hypothesis in later task is the reduction of eddy current losses by providing a radial cut in the bearing ferromagnetic path. The radial cut brings asymmetry in the bearing and the three dimensional analysis provides the possibility to analyze the complete model. The results obtained in the above work provide a good understanding of 3D fields in axial AMB and the computed magnetic forces are in good agreement with the 2D results

3D Medical Application

AbstractIn today's world, health is one of the most important aspects for people. Thus there is a need to spread awareness about the various forms of diseases and protection against them. 3D Medical is an online application that aims at accepting the symptoms of the users and providing information about the most probable diseases based on the symptoms. The additional modules include, generic medicine ordering system which will enable users to place an order for generic medicines with an available nearest store. The blood donation module will list all the donation events posted by various organizers. It also includes experimentation on WebGL for developing 3D models. The application aims to enlighten the users and socialize the medical field

Supplementary data for the article: Selaković, Z.; Soloveva, V.; Gharaibeh, D. N.; Wells, J.; Šegan, S.; Panchal, R. G.; Šolaja, B. A. Anti-Ebola Activity of Diazachrysene Small Molecules. ACS Infectious Diseases 2016, 1 (6), 264–271. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.5b00028

Supporting information for: [https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.5b00028]Related to published version: [http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2035

Community-based interventions for the prevention and control of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A systematic review

We reviewed the evidence on community-based interventions for the prevention and control of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Community initiatives tailored towards awareness and mobilisation are regarded as a priority area in the Neglected Tropical Disease Roadmap 2021–2030 by the World Health Organization. We searched nine electronic databases for intervention-based studies. Two independent reviewers screened and assessed the articles for methodological quality using predefined criteria. We conducted a meta-analysis using a random effects model, along with narrative synthesis. Thirteen articles were eligible for inclusion, of which 12 were quantitative studies (quasi-experimental with control group and pre-post interventions) and one qualitative study. All articles reported on health education interventions aimed at changing people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) in relation to CL. Participant groups included students, mothers, housewives, volunteer health workers, and residents in general. An increased score was recorded for all outcomes across all interventions: knowledge (SMD: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.23, 2.47), attitudes (SMD: 1.36, 95% CI: 0.56, 2.15), and practices (SMD: 1.73, 95% CI: 0.99, 2.47). Whilst our findings show that educational interventions improved people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices about CL, we argue that this approach is not sufficient for the prevention and control of this disease. Knowledge does not always translate into action, particularly where other structural barriers exist. Therefore, we recommend the design of more innovative community-based interventions with a broader focus (e.g., stigma, financial barriers, and healthcare access

Supplementary data for the article: Selaković, Z.; Soloveva, V.; Gharaibeh, D. N.; Wells, J.; Šegan, S.; Panchal, R. G.; Šolaja, B. A. Anti-Ebola Activity of Diazachrysene Small Molecules. ACS Infectious Diseases 2016, 1 (6), 264–271. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.5b00028

Supporting information for: [https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.5b00028]Related to published version: [http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2035

Community based interventions for the prevention and control of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis : a systematic review

We reviewed the evidence on community-based interventions for the prevention and control of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Community initiatives tailored towards awareness and mobilisation are regarded as a priority area in the Neglected Tropical Disease Roadmap 2021–2030 by the World Health Organization. We searched nine electronic databases for intervention-based studies. Two independent reviewers screened and assessed the articles for methodological quality using predefined criteria. We conducted a meta-analysis using a random effects model, along with narrative synthesis. Thirteen articles were eligible for inclusion, of which 12 were quantitative studies (quasi-experimental with control group and pre-post interventions) and one qualitative study. All articles reported on health education interventions aimed at changing people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) in relation to CL. Participant groups included students, mothers, housewives, volunteer health workers, and residents in general. An increased score was recorded for all outcomes across all interventions: knowledge (SMD: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.23, 2.47), attitudes (SMD: 1.36, 95% CI: 0.56, 2.15), and practices (SMD: 1.73, 95% CI: 0.99, 2.47). Whilst our findings show that educational interventions improved people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices about CL, we argue that this approach is not sufficient for the prevention and control of this disease. Knowledge does not always translate into action, particularly where other structural barriers exist. Therefore, we recommend the design of more innovative community-based interventions with a broader focus (e.g., stigma, financial barriers, and healthcare access).peer-reviewe

Home is where the future is: The BrightFocus Foundation consensus panel on dementia care

IntroductionA national consensus panel was convened to develop recommendations on future directions for home‐based dementia care (HBDC).MethodsThe panel summarized advantages and challenges of shifting to HBDC as the nexus of care and developed consensus‐based recommendations.ResultsThe panel developed five core recommendations: (1) HBDC should be considered the nexus of new dementia models, from diagnosis to end of life in dementia; (2) new payment models are needed to support HBDC and reward integration of care; (3) a diverse new workforce that spans the care continuum should be prepared urgently; (4) new technologies to promote communication, monitoring/safety, and symptoms management must be tested, integrated, and deployed; and (5) targeted dissemination efforts for HBDC must be employed.DiscussionHBDC represents a promising paradigm shift to improve care for those living with dementia and their family caregivers: these recommendations provide a framework to chart a course forward for HBDC.HighlightsFive core BrightFocus Foundation panel recommendations:Home‐based dementia care should be considered the nexus of new long‐term care models.New payment models are needed to stimulate, reward, and support home care practices.A skilled new workforce spanning long‐term care needs to be developed and equipped.New technologies to promote best practices must be tested, integrated, and deployed.Value propositions and improved public health communication are needed.Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/152597/1/alzjjalz201710006.pd

Examining the phenomenon of quarter-life crisis through artificial intelligence and the language of Twitter

Quarter-life crisis (QLC) is a popular term for developmental crisis episodes that occur during early adulthood (18–30). Our aim was to explore what linguistic themes are associated with this phenomenon as discussed on social media. We analyzed 1.5 million tweets written by over 1,400 users from the United Kingdom and United States that referred to QLC, comparing their posts to those used by a control set of users who were matched by age, gender and period of activity. Logistic regression was used to uncover significant associations between words, topics, and sentiments of users and QLC, controlling for demographics. Users who refer to a QLC were found to post more about feeling mixed emotions, feeling stuck, wanting change, career, illness, school, and family. Their language tended to be focused on the future. Of 20 terms selected according to early adult crisis theory, 16 were mentioned by the QLC group more than the control group. The insights from this study could be used by clinicians and coaches to better understand the developmental challenges faced by young adults and how these are portrayed naturalistically in the language of social media