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Degradation of insulation paper is a key contributor to the failure of power transformers. Insulation degradation accelerates at elevated temperatures, which highlights the potential for better thermal management to prolong life. While several studies have analyzed the benefits of high thermal conductivity oil for reducing temperatures inside a transformer, this study is an initial assessment of the benefits of high thermal conductivity paper on transformer life. Blending particulates with cellulosic fibers offers a pathway for high thermal conductivity paper (with good dielectric properties), which can reduce internal temperatures. Presently, life extensions that can be achieved by the use of such thermally conducting papers were estimated, with the thermal conductivity of the paper being the key parameter under study. The analytical-numerical thermal model used in this study was validated against experimental measurements in a distribution transformer, adding confidence to the utility of the model. This model was then used to provide estimates of hot-spot temperature reduction resulting from the use of papers with higher thermal conductivity than baseline. Transformer life was predicted conventionally by tracking the degree of polymerization of paper over time, based on an Arrhenius model. Results indicate that increasing the thermal conductivity of paper from 0.2 W/mK (baseline) to 1 W/mK reduces the hot spot temperature by 10 °C. While degradation significantly depends on the moisture and oxygen content, the model shows that such a temperature reduction can increase life for all conditions, by as much as a factor of three., Competing Interests: The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests:Robert Hebner reports financial support was provided by 10.13039/100006133ARPA-E., (© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)

This research provides an in-depth assessment of two paper yarn variants, examining their structural, functional, and performance characteristics. These yarns demonstrated favorable properties, including suitable linear density, twist, typical cellulosic functional groups as confirmed by Infrared spectroscopy, minimal hairiness, moisture transfer, and creditable mechanical strength. These yarns have flat layered cross-sections and grooved longitudinal surfaces. In addition, a low hairiness index (1.3-1.33) further acknowledged their smooth surface. Their remarkable evenness (15.86% and 7.08%) supported their effective wicking properties. Despite average breaking strength (0.77 cN/dTex and 1.05 cN/dTex) and moderate elongation, these yarns exhibited exceptional water-washing resistance and retained over 89% breaking strength after 15 washes. This study ranks these paper yarns as highly suitable for durable clothing fabrics, providing promising sustainable alternatives in the textile industry., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors.)

There is a growing need for easy-to-use, low cost and portable quantitative assays to determine active pharmaceutical ingredients in the pharmaceutical industry. Here, we developed a batch spectrophotometric method and a method employing a paper-based microfluidic device for the estimation of Amoxicillin (AMX) in pure solution and pharmaceutical preparations. The detection depends on the coupling reaction of Amoxicillin with diazotized sulfadimidine (DSDM) in an alkaline medium. The yellow azo dye reaction product was measured at λ max 425 nm and linearity was observed from 2 to 30 mg L -1 with a detection limit of 0.32 mg L -1 was found. The reaction was then transferred onto the paper-based microfluidic device and a plateau change in color intensity was found above 10 mg L -1 . Thus, the paper-based microfluidic device can be applied for the semi-quantitative determination of Amoxicillin in pure solution and commercial pharmaceutical products for rapid screening.-1 . Thus, the paper-based microfluidic device can be applied for the semi-quantitative determination of Amoxicillin in pure solution and commercial pharmaceutical products for rapid screening., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors.)

The objective of this work is to produce an ecologically friendly material for use in Ivory Coast's construction sector in the future. These materials should have good thermal qualities and be flame resistant in addition to helping to achieve interior comfort. The fundamental components under consideration are freely accessible in Ivory Coast and include clay mortar as a fire retardant, potato starch as a binder, and recycled paper granules as a filler. The suggested ecologically friendly material's manufacturing process is fully described in detail. After conditioning, the team created multiple samples, taking into account that each test that the materials are put through requires various probe sizes for the thermal conductivity test, the reaction to fire test, and the flexural strength test. The best result regarding thermal conductivity of composites was obtained when 10 % clay is added in the mixture, namely between 0.057 … 0.068 W/(mK). During the ignitability tests the flame did not propagate to a height greater than 15 cm throughout the 60 s test time, so it can be concluded that the materials match minimally in the class E of reaction to fire. The flexural strength of tested materials was under 0.8 MPa., Competing Interests: The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests:Lydie THIEBLESSON reports financial support was provided by 10.13039/501100002708Agence universitaire de la Francophonie., (© 2024 The Authors.)

The objective of this study was to investigate the morphological and chemical properties of hemp bast RPF1 variety fiber to be used as a potential raw material for filter paper production. Experimental handsheet samples with basis weight of 20 g/m 2 were manufactured using mixture of hemp and softwood pulp at various beating levels. The average fiber length and width of hemp bast fiber were determined as 5.76 mm and 32.53 μm, respectively. It was also found that the hemp bast fiber had rigid thick cell wall with small size of lumen. The overall chemical properties of hemp bast were similar to those fibers from other bast sources as well as softwood fibers. It seems that hemp bast was easily pulped under various soda process conditions yielding pulp ranging from 51.36 % to 52.56 % and Kappa numbers ranging from 2.89 to 8.18. Based on the findings in this study hemp bast fiber could be considered as a potential to manufacture filter paper with accepted characteristics., Competing Interests: The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests:Buapan Puangsin reports financial support was provided by 10.13039/501100005621Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI) (FF(KU)10.64)., (© 2024 The Authors.)

We provide comprehensive insights into the peer review process and guide potential reviewers through the steps of reviewing scientific manuscripts. We discuss essential aspects such as the reviewer's responsibility in responding to invitations and maintaining confidentiality throughout the process, the criteria for accepting or rejecting papers, and efficient review of resubmissions. We emphasize the importance of prioritizing the review responsibility within other commitments, communication using professional and courteous language, and adherence to deadlines. We also offer practical tips on evaluating the abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion section and summarizing the critiques in the review report., Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2023 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Aim: The aim of this study is to present the possibilities of nurse education in the use of the Chat Generative Pre-training Transformer (ChatGPT) tool to support the documentation process., Background: The success of the nursing process is based on the accuracy of nursing diagnoses, which also determine nursing interventions and nursing outcomes. Educating nurses in the use of artificial intelligence in the nursing process can significantly reduce the time nurses spend on documentation., Design: Discussion paper., Methods: We used a case study from Train4Health in the field of preventive care to demonstrate the potential of using Generative Pre-training Transformer (ChatGPT) to educate nurses in documenting the nursing process using generative artificial intelligence. Based on the case study, we entered a description of the patient's condition into Generative Pre-training Transformer (ChatGPT) and asked questions about nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions and nursing outcomes. We further synthesized these results., Results: In the process of educating nurses about the nursing process and nursing diagnosis, Generative Pre-training Transformer (ChatGPT) can present potential patient problems to nurses and guide them through the process from taking a medical history, setting nursing diagnoses and planning goals and interventions. Generative Pre-training Transformer (ChatGPT) returned appropriate nursing diagnoses, but these were not in line with the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International (NANDA-I) classification as requested. Of all the nursing diagnoses provided, only one was consistent with the most recent version of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International (NANDA-I). Generative Pre-training Transformer (ChatGPT) is still not specific enough for nursing diagnoses, resulting in incorrect answers in several cases., Conclusions: Using Generative Pre-training Transformer (ChatGPT) to educate nurses and support the documentation process is time-efficient, but it still requires a certain level of human critical-thinking and fact-checking., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

In recent years, due to the increase in their global popularity, short video applications have become an important topic of research. The number of users has now exceeded one billion in China; accordingly, Chinese researchers have conducted many studies on short videos. Their findings can serve as important references for both theoretical research on and the practical development of short videos worldwide. In this study, we used bibliometrics method and the CiteSpace application to analyze the content of 2163 representative research papers on short videos published in China from 2012 to 2022. The number of such papers is increasing annually in China; moreover, several core groups of authors and research institutions focusing on short video research have already been formed. Some popular topics of research on these videos include the main characteristics of short videos, phenomenon of media convergence based on short videos, and application scenarios of short videos. Over the years, research on the popular short video application Douyin has been increasing, as well. The research results indicate that issues such as the marketing of short knowledge videos, standardized management of short video platforms, and impact of these videos on the education of college students are expected to become popular subjects of scholarly research in the near future., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors.)

A novel Coumarin-based 1,2-pyrazole, HCPyTSC is synthesised and characterized. The chemosensor has been shown to have efficient colourimetric and fluorescence sensing capabilities for the quick and selective detection of fluoride and copper ions. At 376 and 430 nm, the HCPyTSC exhibits selective sensing for Cu 2+ and F - ions. By examining the natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis and the potential energy curve (PES) of the ground state for the function of the C-H bond, it has been determined from the theoretical study at hand that the deprotonation was taken from the 'CH' proton of the pyrazole ring. For F - and Cu 2+ , the HCPyTSC detection limits were 4.62 nM and 15.36 nM, respectively. Similarly, the binding constants (Kb) for F - and Cu 2+ ions in acetonitrile medium were found to be 2.06 × 10 5  M -1 and 1.88 × 10 5  M -1 . Chemosensor HCPyTSC with and without F - and Cu 2+ ions have an emission and absorption response that can imitate a variety of logic gates, including the AND, XOR, and OR gates. Additionally, a paper-based sensor strip with the HCPyTSC was created for use in practical, flexible F - sensing applications. The paper-based sensor was more effective in detecting F - than other anions. The effectiveness of HCPyTSC for the selective detection of F - in living cells as well as its cell permeability were examined using live-cell imaging in T24 cells., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 Published by Elsevier Ltd.)

As a developing region, Latin America faces unique cancer control and prevention challenges, which are intensified when considering rare cancers, including sarcomas. Sarcomas are a group of malignancies that arise in the connective tissues of the body-such as muscle, fat, nerves, blood vessels, and bones-accounting for a diverse range of tumours that, although rare, require specialized attention. Sarcoma care and research in Latin America require a comprehensive approach that includes deeper epidemiologic knowledge, diagnostic capacity building, access to innovative treatments, increased patient advocacy, and strengthening of clinical research capacity. This article will review current challenges and opportunities for treating patients with sarcoma in Latin America and outline a pathway toward improvement for regional collaborative groups., Competing Interests: RCP: has received consulting fees from Bayer, Servier, Astellas for participation in advisory boards. He also received payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus for Bayer, Servier, Pfizer, Amgen, BMS, Merck, and Knight Therapeutics. He also received Support for attending meetings and/or travel from Astrazeneca. In addition, he serves as Chair of the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG) Sarcoma group and Member of the Sociedade Brasileira de Oncologia Clínica (SBOC) Sarcoma Committee. BBLD: has received Consulting fees and payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing or educational events from DECIPHERA PHARMACEUTICALS. She also reports support for attending meetings and/or travel from PTC THERAPEUTICS and participation on a Data Safety Monitoring Board or Advisory Board from BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM. She also reports Leadership or fiduciary role in other board, society, committee or advocacy group, paid or unpaid from: ESMO GLOBAL POLICY COMMITTEE; BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF MEDICAL ONCOLOGY—SARCOMA BRANCH; EUROPEAN CANCER ORGANIZATION—YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP. VP: none. RRM: has received payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing or educational events from Knight Therapeutics. He also reports Participation on a Data Safety Monitoring Board or Advisory Board from Boehringer (Advisory role). In addition, he is the President/Founder of Grupo Brasileiro de Sarcomas. CALM: has received Consuling fees from BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, SERVIER, and ADDIUM. He also reports Payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing, or educational events from SERVIER and ADDIUM (SPEAKER HONORARIA). In addition, he reports support for attending meetings and/or travel from BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, and participation on a Data Safety Monitoring Board or Advisory Board from BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, SERVIER and ADDIUM. MLGD: has received grants or contracts from any entity from ASCO-PFIZER GRANT (PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR). JCHV: none. MLZ: has received payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing or educational events from Amgen, Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Biotoscana, BMS, Boheringer, Eli Lilly, Janssen, MSD, Merck-Serono, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi. He also reports support for attending meetings and/or travel from Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Biotoscana, BMS, Boheringer, Eli Lilly, Janssen, MSD, Merck-Serono. CLCM: has received consulting fees, payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing or educational events from MSD and ASTRAZENECA, reports Participation on a Data Safety Monitoring Board or Advisory Board from MSD and ASTRAZENECA, and has received consulting fees from MSD and ASTRAZENECA. He also reports Support for attending meetings and/or travel from Astrazeneca. MC: has received Payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing or educational events from Novartis, BMS, elea phoenix, MSD. He also reports Support for attending meetings and/or travel from Bayer. RS: none. RJG: none., (© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)