Sharenting: Parental Information Sharing in the Digital Age

Parents actively share information about their children in online social networks such as Facebook and Instagram. However, little research has explored this parental information disclosure phenomenon known as sharenting. Sharenting is online sharing about parenting or sharing of content regarding children’s lives by their parents. Parental information disclosures can negatively impact (e.g. embarrass) the children now or in the future specifically the young adults. Young adult is the age where children leave their parental homes to start their lives and attempt to discover their independent identity. Therefore, understanding of sharenting’s impact on young adults’ impression management and identity development is critical. We anticipate that the results of this research will make parents aware of their sharenting behavior, and the impact of this indirect online disclosure on their children’s identity development

Audit of caesarean section for non-progress of labor

Background: There is alarming increase in the number of caesarean section in the recent past years and many of the indications are due to non-progress of labor. The aim of the present study is to evaluate various parameters and associated factors responsible for non-progress of labor and to study the neonatal outcome.Methods: Retrospective analysis of 42 emergency cases leading into caesarean section for non-progress of labor was done. Factors like age, parity, gestational age, duration of prolong labor, maternal and neonatal outcome was analyzed.Results: In our study mean age of the women who underwent caesarean section for non-progress of labor was 25 years±2.26. When the duration of labor was analyzed, maximum cases i.e. 60% non-progress of labor is seen in active phase, 30% cases had prolonged latent phase of labor, arrest of descent in 10% .There were 14 babies who were shifted to NICU, out of them 10 babies had Apgar score <7. Average baby weight was 2689grams±446.60. Median range of birth weight was 2800 grams.Conclusions: Maximum cases 60% were in active phase, 10% with non-progress in second stage of labor. Out of total cases, 33% of newborns had NICU admission, out of them 16% had poor Apgar score but rate of NICU admission due to non-progress of labor remained same. Hence early decision making in caesarean section will help in preventing neonatal complication. There was no neonatal mortality observed in the study

Green Tea Catechins Reduce Invasive Potential of Human Melanoma Cells by Targeting COX-2, PGE2 Receptors and Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin disease and a leading cause of death from skin disease due to its highly metastatic ability. To develop more effective chemopreventive agents for the prevention of melanoma, we have determined the effect of green tea catechins on the invasive potential of human melanoma cells and the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects using A375 (BRAF-mutated) and Hs294t (Non-BRAF-mutated) melanoma cell lines as an in vitro model. Employing cell invasion assays, we found that the inhibitory effects of green tea catechins on the cell migration were in the order of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)>(-)-epigallocatechin>(-)-epicatechin-3-gallate>(-)-gallocatechin>(-)-epicatechin. Treatment of A375 and Hs294t cells with EGCG resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of cell migration or invasion of these cells, which was associated with a reduction in the levels of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, prostaglandin (PG) E2 and PGE2 receptors (EP2 and EP4). Treatment of cells with celecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor, also inhibited melanoma cell migration. EGCG inhibits 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-, an inducer of COX-2, and PGE2-induced cell migration of cells. EGCG decreased EP2 agonist (butaprost)- and EP4 agonist (Cay10580)-induced cell migration ability. Moreover, EGCG inhibited the activation of NF-κB/p65, an upstream regulator of COX-2, in A375 melanoma cells, and treatment of cells with caffeic acid phenethyl ester, an inhibitor of NF-κB, also inhibited cell migration. Inhibition of melanoma cell migration by EGCG was associated with transition of mesenchymal stage to epithelial stage, which resulted in an increase in the levels of epithelial biomarkers (E-cadherin, cytokeratin and desmoglein 2) and a reduction in the levels of mesenchymal biomarkers (vimentin, fibronectin and N-cadherin) in A375 melanoma cells. Together, these results indicate that EGCG, a major green tea catechin, has the ability to inhibit melanoma cell invasion/migration, an essential step of metastasis, by targeting the endogenous expression of COX-2, PGE2 receptors and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition

Open Data: A Replication Study of User Motivation in Protecting Information Security using Protection Motivation Theory and Self-Determination Theory

This paper provides data used to analyze the methodological replication of Menard et al. (2017) by Yang et al. (2020). The replication paper studied organizational users’ intentions to install password management software when they faced different appeals/persuasive messages. There were three different types of appeals based on Protection Motivation Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and the integrated model of the two. We provide the description here to meet the open data standards. Our dataset contained three separate files. PMT_CLEAN file was on PMT appeal; SDT_CLEAN file was on SDT appeals; INTEGRATED_CLEAN file was on the integrated appeals. The PMT appeal contained 157 observations; the SDT appeal contained 156 observations; the integrated appeal contained 153 observations. There is a total of 466 observations, which includes the following constructs: behavioral intention to install password manager software, response performance motivation, threat severity, threat susceptibility, response efficacy, self-efficacy, response cost, autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Control variables include gender, ethnicity, age, employee status, educational background, occupation, and computing experience

A Replication Study of User Motivation in Protecting Information Security using Protection Motivation Theory and Self Determination Theory

Securing one’s data and protecting important information from various security threats are essential tasks for all end users, whether they be home users or organizational users. The motivation for doing so, however, may be entirely different for these two user populations. In 2017, Menard et al. conducted a study of home end users’ behavioral intentions regarding the installation of password management software using Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), and an integrated SDT-PMT model. This methodological replication study replicated those model comparisons to test organizational users’ behavioral intentions. We surveyed more than 300 organizational users who did not have password management software installed on their devices. We found support to suggest that, while both home and organizational users are significantly motivated by PMT- and SDT-enabled appeals, organizational users are significantly more motivated than their home user counterparts to install password management software when exposed to SDT-embedded appeals. We believe this outcome is the result of the multi-faceted sense of accountability (to themselves, their coworkers, and their organization) that organizational users experience but home users do not. This methodological replication of Menard et al. (2017) provided an opportunity to expose this multi-faceted view of accountability among organizational users and offers a foundation for future research to delve more closely into the nature of accountability in this context

Array Multiplier using pMOS based 3T XOR Cell

This paper proposes a 3T XOR gate design consisting of pMOS transistors. This new design of XOR cell has been compared with existing 3T XOR design and significant improvement in PDP (Power-Delay Product) has been obtained. As an application of proposed XOR gate, a 2×2 array multiplier has been designed which also shows promising performance than existing one. All simulations are performed on 45nm standard model on Tanner EDA tool version 13.0. Keywords: 3T (3 transistor), XOR gate, 2×2 array multiplier and PDP (Power-Delay Product)

Summarizing minimization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in thermally processed foods by different strategies

Financiaciado para publicación en acceso aberto: Universidade de Vigo/CISUGPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental carcinogens which are produced in food during their processing and thermal treatment. Consumption of such foods results in diverse diseases including cancer in humans, raising a serious need to either prevent formation of these compounds in food or reduce and remove these carcinogens once they are formed. The concern is very important and reasonable as diet contributes to 88–98% exposure. Some of the processes followed to prevent PAHs formation include regulation of the cooking/ processing practices/methods and revolves around deodorization and refining of oil as well as sugars, choosing right type of oil and frying process, choosing liquid smoking process over traditional practices, reducing fat content of product and preferring the right part of product (especially in meats), roasting and baking products at lower time-temperature combinations with preferences to electric oven and indirect processes, using the right heat medium (wood chips for barbequeing/charcoal grilling, using correct wraps for food products to prevent direct contact with heat and fat drippings and much more. Though these processes may be followed at household and commercial scales and have been stated in several published literature, but the absence of PAHs may not always be guaranteed in food products. This leaves the scientific community to attempt and develop strategies which can remove the already existing PAHs from food products and needs to be extensively reviewed and worked in future. This review bridges the PAHs’ reduction and removal strategies [different types of ingredients (marination, spice addition), the specific kind of packaging (aluminium foils, plastic films, charred barrels, paraffin rind), the heating treatments (irradiation, microwave preheating, defatting, brewing etc.), but also the characteristics of adsorbents and filters used (active charcoal, diatomaceous earth, zeolite filters, molecular sieves), together with innovative removal apparatus] with emphasis on biological and physical-chemical factors influencing their formation/reduction or removal/degradation, mainly in heat-processed food [such as composition and surface adsorption properties, etc.]. The overall goal is to develop the understanding of the interactions amongst all factors affecting PAHs removal and draw recommendations based on conclusions of scientific evidence and propose future challenges in this area

A Review on Biodiesel and Effect of Oxygenize

Biodiesel is a renewable like solar energy, coal, oil and natural gases. It is eco-friendly and energy-accomplice fuel that is becoming a more prominent alternative to Petro-diesel. However, biodiesel's limitations can be overcome by optimizing its quality and properties. Oxygenize supplements have been shown to play an important role in this optimization. In this research work, biodiesel was produced from cow dung, which is a readily available and abundant resource in villages and farms. The competency of the produced biodiesel was studied and compared to various criterion. Oxygenates additives, including methanol (CH3OH), ethanol (C2H5OH), and diethyl ether (C2H5OC2H5), were added to this biodiesel at various ratios (10%, 20%, and 30%) to study their effects on the merits of the biodiesel produced. The efficiency of the biodiesel was also evaluated

Tubo-ovarain abscess in patient with ovarian endometriosis

Tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is a sequela of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) found in 15-34% of patients, is comprised of an infectious, inflammatory complex encompassing the fallopian tube and ovary. We are presenting a case of TOA with endometriosis in a patient who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Histopathological findings were compatible with endometriosis with xanthogranulomatous salpingitis and oophoritis. In our patient there was no history of any chronic infection, gynecological procedures or intra uterine device and single partner. The purpose of this case is to make aware of this condition and requirement of further studies to investigate the risk of TOA in patients with endometriosis to find out the exact cause to prevent unnecessary surgery at later stage