The Dimensional Recurrence and Analyticity Method for Multicomponent Master Integrals: Using Unitarity Cuts to Construct Homogeneous Solutions

We consider the application of the DRA method to the case of several master integrals in a given sector. We establish a connection between the homogeneous part of dimensional recurrence and maximal unitarity cuts of the corresponding integrals: a maximally cut master integral appears to be a solution of the homogeneous part of the dimensional recurrence relation. This observation allows us to make a necessary step of the DRA method, the construction of the general solution of the homogeneous equation, which, in this case, is a coupled system of difference equations.Comment: 17 pages, 2 figure

An Extremal Chiral Primary Three-Point Function at Two-loops in ABJ(M)

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Application of the DRA method to the calculation of the four-loop QED-type tadpoles

We apply the DRA method to the calculation of the four-loop `QED-type' tadpoles. For arbitrary space-time dimensionality D the results have the form of multiple convergent sums. We use these results to obtain the epsilon-expansion of the integrals around D=3 and D=4.Comment: References added, some typos corrected. Results unchange

Skin -To-Skin Contact After Cesarean Delivery.

1. Skin to Skin Brittany Cerino, BSN, RN, Julia Gogle, MSN, RNC-OB and Roxann Wagner, MSN, RNC-NI

Clearing the Pathway to Chemotherapy Certification for Inpatient Nurses

Abstract A clinical nurse leader (CNL) project was conducted, in a medical-surgical oncology unit in a community-based hospital, to evaluate and improve upon the decreasing number of chemotherapy certified nurses. A Likert survey of the nurses provided a self-assessment of competency in handling chemotherapy patients, and perceived barriers to achieving chemotherapy certification. The surveys revealed that nurses felt fearful of exposure to hazardous medications, that chemotherapy assignments were too stressful, and that there was minimal chemotherapy competency amongst leadership. An education program was implemented, covering proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe handling, practicing resilience to mitigate stress, and pathways to certification. 73% of nurses on the unit attended the class, and all scored greater than 90% on the post-test. All charge nurses, and the manager, agreed to take the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) chemotherapy certification class. One nurse became certified during the project, and five nurses declared their intent to certify. As a result of this project, the unit has slated future oncology education, mentorship for inpatient oncology nurses, updating of related policies and procedures, and development of a chemotherapy administration checklist. This project will improve care for those with cancer by supporting nursing practice and competency

Living with Changing Health: Perimenopause among Chinese Women in Taiwan

The purpose of this qualitative study was to generate theory about women\u27s perimenopausal life experiences. Thirty-five Taiwanese women aged 40 to 59 who perceived themselves as perimenopausal and who were not using hormone therapy were interviewed. Data were generated from interviews which were conducted in Mandarin. Living with Changing Health was the core category for describing and guiding the process of perimenopause. During this process, Awareness was identified as the antecedent condition. Once the woman became aware, she would begin the process of living with her changing health. This process would be marked by action and interaction among the categories of Emotional Fluctuation, Searching for Answers, Compromising, Pursuing the Better Life, and Keeping on. Throughout this process women viewed perimenopause as A Natural Life Process during which they lived with their changing health. Although for Taiwanese women perimenopause is a natural life process, it is no longer a silent passage. Nurses should be sensitive to mid-life women noting if there is peaceful and silent passage or if there is hidden turbulence beneath their apparently peaceful lives. Helping them to live with their changing health is the most important issue for the care of Taiwanese perimenopausal women