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A multi-criteria decision-making method based on single-valued trapezoidal neutrosophic preference relations with complete weight information
Single-valued trapezoidal neutrosophic numbers (SVTNNs) have a strong capacity to depict uncertain, inconsistent, and incomplete information about decisionmaking problems. Preference relations represent a practical tool for presenting decision makers’ preference information regarding various alternatives
catena-Poly[[diaquanickel(II)]-bis(μ-2-{[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]sulfanyl}acetato)]
In the title compound, [Ni(C9H6N3O3S)2(H2O)2]n, the NiII atom, located on an inversion center, is ligated in an octahedral geometry by two carboxylate O atoms from two 2-{[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]sulfanyl}acetate (L) ligands and two O atoms from water molecules in the equatorial plane, and two pyridine N atoms from other two L ligands at the apical sites. Two L ligands bridge pairs of metal atoms in an antiparallel manner, forming centrosymmetric dinuclear quasi-rectangular units which are linked into infinite double-stranded chains parallel to [100]. O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds between the coordinating water molecules and the carboxylate groups of the L ligand as well as interchain S⋯N interactions [2.726 (2)–3.363 (2) Å] lead to the formation of a layer structure parallel to (001)
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Transversus abdominis plane block reduces remifentanil and propofol consumption, evaluated by closed-loop titration guided by bispectral index.
The present prospective, randomized, double-blind study aimed to determine the impact of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on propofol and remifentanil consumption, when administered by closed-loop titration guided by processed electroencephalography, i.e., bispectral index (BIS) values. Following institutional review board approval, 60 patients were scheduled for laparoscopic colectomy under general anesthesia. Patients were randomly assigned to receive bilateral TAP block with 20 ml 0.375% ropivacaine (TAP group) or 20 ml 0.9% saline [control (CON) group]. General anesthesia was maintained with propofol and remifentanil administration using closed-loop titration guided by BIS values. The primary outcome was perioperative propofol and remifentanil consumption. The secondary outcomes were hypertensive or hypotensive events requiring treatment, recovery time in PACU and time to first rescue analgesia following surgery. A total of 58 patients participated in the present study. At similar depths of anesthesia, as measured by BIS during the maintenance phase (45-55), patients who received TAP blocks required less propofol (4.2±1.3 vs. 5.5±1.6 mg/kg/h; P<0.001) and remifentanil (0.16±0.05 vs. 0.21±0.05 µg/kg/min; P<0.001). Time to extubation was significantly shorter in the TAP group (9.8±3.2 min) than in the CON group (14.2±4.9 min) (P<0.05). The requirement to treat hemodynamic change was also significantly lower (P<0.05). Pain score at 2 h after surgery was also significantly reduced in the TAP group compared with the CON group (P<0.05), whereas the time to first rescue analgesia was delayed in patients who received TAP block (P<0.05). Postoperative nausea and vomiting occurred at comparable rates in each group (P>0.05). In conclusion, TAP block combined with general anesthesia reduced propofol and remifentanil consumption, shortened time to tracheal extubation and promoted hemodynamic stability in laparoscopic colectomy
Bis{1-[(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl-κN 3]-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole}silver(I) nitrate
In the title salt, [Ag(C9H8N6)2]NO3, the central AgI atom is linearly coordinated by the N atoms [171.97 (8)°] from two 1-[(benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole ligands. The benzimidazole rings in adjacent molecules are parallel with an average interplanar distance of 3.461 Å; adjacent molecules are linked through N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds into a linear chain along the b-axis direction
A linguistic Neutrosophic Multi-Criteria Group Decision-Making Method to University Human Resource Management
Competition among different universities depends largely on the competition for talent. Talent evaluation and selection is one of the main activities in human resource management (HRM) which is critical for university development. Firstly, linguistic neutrosophic sets (LNSs) are introduced to better express multiple uncertain information during the evaluation procedure. We further merge the power averaging operator with LNSs for information aggregation and propose a LN-power weighted averaging (LNPWA) operator and a LN-power weighted geometric (LNPWG) operator. Then, an extended technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method is developed to solve a case of university HRM evaluation problem. The main contribution and novelty of the proposed method rely on that it allows the information provided by different decision makers (DMs) to support and reinforce each other which is more consistent with the actual situation of university HRM evaluation. In addition, its effectiveness and advantages over existing methods are verified through sensitivity and comparative analysis. The results show that the proposal is capable in the domain of university HRM evaluation and may contribute to the talent introduction in universities
Sound absorption properties of polyurethane-based warp-knitted spacer fabric composites
Sound absorption properties of polyurethane-based warp-knitted spacer fabric composites (PWSF) have been studied. The warp-knitted spacer fabrics (WSF) are produced on a double-needle bar warp knitting machine using different structural parameters including inclination angle of spacer yarn, thickness, spacer yarn’s diameter and surface layer structure. The composites are fabricated based on a flexible polyurethane foam. Accordingly, the acoustical behaviors of composites are evaluated properly by using two-microphone transfer function techniques in impedance tube. The findings reveal that the composites possess excellent sound absorption properties and their sound absorbability can be tailored to meet the specificend-use requirements by varying the fabric structural parameters
Data-driven Computational Social Science: A Survey
Social science concerns issues on individuals, relationships, and the whole
society. The complexity of research topics in social science makes it the
amalgamation of multiple disciplines, such as economics, political science, and
sociology, etc. For centuries, scientists have conducted many studies to
understand the mechanisms of the society. However, due to the limitations of
traditional research methods, there exist many critical social issues to be
explored. To solve those issues, computational social science emerges due to
the rapid advancements of computation technologies and the profound studies on
social science. With the aids of the advanced research techniques, various
kinds of data from diverse areas can be acquired nowadays, and they can help us
look into social problems with a new eye. As a result, utilizing various data
to reveal issues derived from computational social science area has attracted
more and more attentions. In this paper, to the best of our knowledge, we
present a survey on data-driven computational social science for the first time
which primarily focuses on reviewing application domains involving human
dynamics. The state-of-the-art research on human dynamics is reviewed from
three aspects: individuals, relationships, and collectives. Specifically, the
research methodologies used to address research challenges in aforementioned
application domains are summarized. In addition, some important open challenges
with respect to both emerging research topics and research methods are
discussed.Comment: 28 pages, 8 figure
Tetraaqua{1-[(1H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-1-yl)methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole}sulfatozinc(II) dihydrate
In the title complex, [Zn(SO4)(C9H8N6)(H2O)4]·2H2O, the ZnII ion is six-coordinated by one N atom from a 1-[(1H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-1-yl)methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole ligand and five O atoms from one monodentate sulfate anion and four water molecules in a distorted octahedral geometry. The sulfate tetrahedron is rotationally disordered over two positions in a 0.618 (19):0.382 (19) ratio. In the crystal, adjacent molecules are linked through O—H⋯O and O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds involving the cation, the anion, and the coordinated and uncoordinated water molecules into a three-dimensional network
Diaqua[5,5′-dicarboxy-2,2′-(propane-1,3-diyl)bis(1H-imidazole-4-carboxylato)]manganese(II)
The complex molecule of the title compound, [Mn(C13H10N4O8)(H2O)2] or [Mn(H4pbidc)(H2O)2] (H6pbidc = 2,2′-(propane-1,3-diyl)bis(1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid), has 2 symmetry with the twofold rotation axis running through the Mn2+ cation and the central C atom of the propanediyl unit. The cation is six-coordinated by two N atoms and two O atoms from one H4pbidc2− anion and two water O atoms in a considerably distorted octahedral coordination. In the crystal, adjacent molecules are linked through O—H⋯O and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional network
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