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  1. Article ; Online: Promoting the Selectivity of Pt/m-ZrO 2 Ethanol Steam Reforming Catalysts with K and Rb Dopants

    Michela Martinelli / Richard Garcia / Caleb D. Watson / Donald C. Cronauer / A. Jeremy Kropf / Gary Jacobs

    Nanomaterials, Vol 11, Iss 2233, p

    2021  Volume 2233

    Abstract: ... rubidium-promoted monoclinic zirconia-supported platinum (Pt/m-ZrO 2 ) catalysts. Evidence from in situ ... alkali loading (2.55 wt.% K and higher or 4.25 wt.% Rb and higher). On the other hand, decarbonylation is ... a significant route for the undoped catalyst or when a low alkali loading (e.g., 0.85% K or 0.93% Rb) is used ...

    Abstract The ethanol steam reforming reaction (ESR) was investigated on unpromoted and potassium- and rubidium-promoted monoclinic zirconia-supported platinum (Pt/m-ZrO 2 ) catalysts. Evidence from in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) characterization indicates that ethanol dissociates to ethoxy species, which undergo oxidative dehydrogenation to acetate followed by acetate decomposition. The acetate decomposition pathway depends on catalyst composition. The decarboxylation pathway tends to produce higher overall hydrogen selectivity and is the most favored route at high alkali loading (2.55 wt.% K and higher or 4.25 wt.% Rb and higher). On the other hand, decarbonylation is a significant route for the undoped catalyst or when a low alkali loading (e.g., 0.85% K or 0.93% Rb) is used, thus lowering the overall H 2 selectivity of the process. Results of in situ DRIFTS and the temperature-programmed reaction of ESR show that alkali doping promotes forward acetate decomposition while exposed metallic sites tend to facilitate decarbonylation. In previous work, 1.8 wt.% Na was found to hinder decarbonylation completely. Due to the fact that 1.8 wt.% Na is atomically equivalent to 3.1 wt.% K and 6.7 wt.% Rb, the results show that less K (2.55% K) or Rb (4.25% Rb) is needed to suppress decarbonylation; that is, more basic cations are more efficient promoters for improving the overall hydrogen selectivity of the ESR process.
    Keywords ethanol steam reforming ; potassium ; rubidium ; basicity ; zirconia ; XANES ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Subject code 660
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Zeosil Nanoslabs: Building Blocks in nPr(4)N(+)-Mediated Synthesis of MFI Zeolite C.E.A.K., J.A.M., and P.A.J. acknowledge the Belgian Government for sponsoring in the frame of IUAP-PAI program. J.A.M. and P.A.J. acknowledge FWO Vlaanderen for a research grant.

    Kirschhock, Christine E. A. / Buschmann, Véronique / Kremer, Sebastien / Ravishankar, Raman / Houssin, Christophe J. Y. / Mojet, Barbara L. / van Santen, Rutger A. / Grobet, Piet J. / Jacobs, Pierre A. / Martens, Johan A.

    Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)

    2001  Volume 40, Issue 14, Page(s) 2637–2640

    Language English
    Publishing date 2001-07-16
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2011836-3
    ISSN 1521-3773 ; 1433-7851
    ISSN (online) 1521-3773
    ISSN 1433-7851
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  3. Article ; Online: Developing a quality framework for community pharmacy: a systematic review of international literature.

    Hindi, Ali M K / Campbell, Stephen M / Jacobs, Sally / Schafheutle, Ellen Ingrid

    BMJ open

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 2, Page(s) e079820

    Abstract: Objective: To identify the defining features of the quality of community pharmacy (CP) services and synthesise these into an evidence-based quality framework.: Design: Systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To identify the defining features of the quality of community pharmacy (CP) services and synthesise these into an evidence-based quality framework.
    Design: Systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.
    Data sources: International research evidence (2005 onwards) identified from six electronic databases (Embase, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science and PsycINFO) was reviewed systematically from October 2022 to January 2023. Search terms related to 'community pharmacy' and 'quality'.
    Eligibility criteria for selecting studies: Titles and abstracts were screened against inclusion or exclusion criteria, followed by full-text screening by at least two authors. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method studies relevant to quality in CP were included.
    Data extraction and synthesis: A narrative synthesis was undertaken. Following narrative synthesis, a patient and public involvement event was held to further refine the quality framework.
    Results: Following the title and abstract screening of 11 493 papers, a total of 81 studies (qualitative and quantitative) were included. Of the 81 included studies, 43 investigated quality dimensions and/or factors influencing CP service quality; 21 studies assessed patient satisfaction with and/or preferences for CP, and 17 studies reported the development and assessment of quality indicators, standards and guidelines for CPs, which can help define quality.The quality framework emerging from the global literature consisted of six dimensions: person-centred care, access, environment, safety, competence and integration within local healthcare systems. Quality was defined as having timely and physical access to personalised care in a suitable environment that is safe and effective, with staff competent in the dispensing process and pharmacy professionals possessing clinical knowledge and diagnostic skills to assess and advise patients relative to pharmacists' increasingly clinical roles.
    Conclusion: The emerging framework could be used to measure and improve the quality of CP services. Further research and feasibility testing are needed to validate the framework according to the local healthcare context.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Pharmacies ; Delivery of Health Care ; Pharmacists ; Text Messaging
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079820
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  4. Article ; Online: Dimeric Tubulin Modifies Mechanical Properties of Lipid Bilayer, as Probed Using Gramicidin A Channel.

    Rostovtseva, Tatiana K / Weinrich, Michael / Jacobs, Daniel / Rosencrans, William M / Bezrukov, Sergey M

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2024  Volume 25, Issue 4

    Abstract: Using the gramicidin A channel as a molecular probe, we show that tubulin binding to planar lipid membranes changes the channel kinetics-seen as an increase in the lifetime of the channel dimer-and thus points towards modification of the membrane's ... ...

    Abstract Using the gramicidin A channel as a molecular probe, we show that tubulin binding to planar lipid membranes changes the channel kinetics-seen as an increase in the lifetime of the channel dimer-and thus points towards modification of the membrane's mechanical properties. The effect is more pronounced in the presence of non-lamellar lipids in the lipid mixture used for membrane formation. To interpret these findings, we propose that tubulin binding redistributes the lateral pressure of lipid packing along the membrane depth, making it closer to the profile expected for lamellar lipids. This redistribution happens because tubulin perturbs the lipid headgroup spacing to reach the membrane's hydrophobic core via its amphiphilic α-helical domain. Specifically, it increases the forces of repulsion between the lipid headgroups and reduces such forces in the hydrophobic region. We suggest that the effect is reciprocal, meaning that alterations in lipid bilayer mechanics caused by membrane remodeling during cell proliferation in disease and development may also modulate tubulin membrane binding, thus exerting regulatory functions. One of those functions includes the regulation of protein-protein interactions at the membrane surface, as exemplified by VDAC complexation with tubulin.
    MeSH term(s) Lipid Bilayers/chemistry ; Tubulin/metabolism ; Gramicidin/chemistry
    Chemical Substances Lipid Bilayers ; Tubulin ; Gramicidin (1405-97-6)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms25042204
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  5. Article ; Online: Laterality in the Cape mole-rat, Georychus capensis.

    Jacobs, Paul J / Oosthuizen, M K

    Behavioural processes

    2021  Volume 185, Page(s) 104346

    Abstract: Behavioural lateralization, the differential use one side of the body, and/or the bilateral use of sensory organs or limbs, is common in many vertebrates. One way in which behavioural lateralization can be detected in animals is through turning biases, ... ...

    Abstract Behavioural lateralization, the differential use one side of the body, and/or the bilateral use of sensory organs or limbs, is common in many vertebrates. One way in which behavioural lateralization can be detected in animals is through turning biases, which is an inherent preference to either turn left or right. Mole-rats are a unique group of mammals that demonstrate a wide range of social organizations ranging from solitary to eusociality. Behavioural asymmetry has not previously been investigated in mole-rats. In this study, captive and wild solitary Cape-mole rats (Georychus capensis) were investigated for individual (relative laterality (L
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Functional Laterality ; Mole Rats
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-02
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 196999-7
    ISSN 1872-8308 ; 0376-6357
    ISSN (online) 1872-8308
    ISSN 0376-6357
    DOI 10.1016/j.beproc.2021.104346
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  6. Article ; Online: What to expect when you're expecting… and in recovery: Highlighting the need to develop training for perinatal mental health providers.

    Jacobs, J / Vozar, T M / Thornton, K / Elliott, K L / Holmberg, J R

    General hospital psychiatry

    2023  Volume 83, Page(s) 172–178

    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Mental Health ; Maternal Health Services ; Mental Health Services
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 392299-6
    ISSN 1873-7714 ; 0163-8343
    ISSN (online) 1873-7714
    ISSN 0163-8343
    DOI 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.05.001
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  7. Article ; Online: Students' Perceptions of Learning Life Skills Through the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model: An Exploratory Study.

    Jacobs, Jennifer M / Wright, Paul M / Richards, K Andrew R

    Frontiers in sports and active living

    2022  Volume 4, Page(s) 898738

    Abstract: ... adolescent students (m = 60, f = 62; : Results: Results indicated that the intervention group students' ...

    Abstract Purpose: Physical education (PE) lags behind community-based sport and physical activity programs in the integration of positive youth development (PYD) principles and practices such as teaching transferable life skills. However, research and educational policy indicates this can and should be part of the PE curriculum. Therefore, there is a significant need to explore students' perceptions and experiences about learning life skills within the PE context. In the current study, an intervention based in a wellestablished PYD approach called Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR), was delivered to assess these issues.
    Methods: The current study was conducted in the mid-western U.S. Participants were 122 adolescent students (m = 60, f = 62;
    Results: Results indicated that the intervention group students' perceptions of in-class experiences with life skills such as problem solving, emotional regulation, effort, goal setting, identity experiences, time management, and promoting social norms were enhanced overtime, compared to the control group.
    Conclusion: PE is in a unique position to promote PYD in the school curriculum by teaching of life skills. In this case, participants in the intervention group demonstrated learning personally and socially responsible behaviors across the course of 15 PE lessons. Future research should examine if changed in-class perceptions about life skills can foster use of these skills outside of the PE setting.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2624-9367
    ISSN (online) 2624-9367
    DOI 10.3389/fspor.2022.898738
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  8. Article ; Online: Neuropsychological characteristics of drug resistant epilepsy patients with and without comorbid functional seizures.

    Fox, Jonah / Bollig, Madelyn K / Mishra, Murli / Jacobs, Monica

    Epilepsy research

    2024  Volume 201, Page(s) 107340

    Abstract: Introduction: Neuropsychological testing is a mandatory component in the evaluation of drug resistant epilepsy. The results of testing may assist with both the localization of an epilepsy as well as assessment of surgical risk. Previous studies have ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Neuropsychological testing is a mandatory component in the evaluation of drug resistant epilepsy. The results of testing may assist with both the localization of an epilepsy as well as assessment of surgical risk. Previous studies have demonstrated differences in the neuropsychological performance of patients with epilepsy and functional seizures. We hypothesized that comorbid functional seizures could potentially influence neuropsychological test performance. Therefore, we evaluated whether there is a difference in the neuropsychological test results between drug resistant epilepsy patients with and without comorbid functional seizures.
    Method: Neuropsychological test results were compared between 25 patients with drug resistant focal epilepsy and 25 patients that also had documented functional seizures. Univariate analyses and multiple logistic regression models were used to both assess performance differences between the groups and to assess whether test results could be used to accurately identify which patients had comorbid functional seizures.
    Results: Epilepsy patients with comorbid functional seizures performed significantly worse on the FAS Verbal Fluency Test compared to ES patients (p = 0.047). Digit Span Backwards (p = 0.10), Digit Span Forwards (p = 0.14) and Working Memory Index (p = 0.10) tended to be lower in the epilepsy and functional seizures group but was not statistically significant. A multiple logistic regression model using the results of four neuropsychological tests was able to identify patients with comorbid functional seizures with 83.33% accuracy.
    Conclusions: There are appeared to be some differences in the neuropsychological performance among drug resistant epilepsy patients based on whether they have comorbid functional seizures. These findings may have relevant implications for the interpretation of neuropsychological test results.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Drug Resistant Epilepsy/complications ; Drug Resistant Epilepsy/drug therapy ; Drug Resistant Epilepsy/epidemiology ; Seizures/complications ; Seizures/drug therapy ; Seizures/epidemiology ; Comorbidity ; Logistic Models ; Memory, Short-Term
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-02
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632939-1
    ISSN 1872-6844 ; 0920-1211
    ISSN (online) 1872-6844
    ISSN 0920-1211
    DOI 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2024.107340
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  9. Article ; Online: Prenatal diagnosis of familial porencephaly associated with fetal stroke.

    Shields, A D / Knutzen, D / Khan, M / Sobh, O / Jacobs, K

    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

    2023  Volume 62, Issue 1, Page(s) 153–154

    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Porencephaly/diagnosis ; Prenatal Diagnosis/methods ; Stroke/diagnostic imaging ; Stroke/etiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 1073183-0
    ISSN 1469-0705 ; 0960-7692
    ISSN (online) 1469-0705
    ISSN 0960-7692
    DOI 10.1002/uog.26168
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  10. Article ; Online: Investigating the impact of primary care networks on continuity of care in English general practice: Analysis of interviews with patients and clinicians from a mixed methods study.

    Goff, Mhorag / Jacobs, Sally / Hammond, Jonathan / Hindi, Ali / Checkland, Kath

    Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy

    2024  Volume 27, Issue 2, Page(s) e14032

    Abstract: Introduction: In England, primary care networks (PCNs) offer opportunities to improve access to and sustainability of general practice through collaboration between groups of practices to provide care with a broader range of practitioner roles. However, ...

    Abstract Introduction: In England, primary care networks (PCNs) offer opportunities to improve access to and sustainability of general practice through collaboration between groups of practices to provide care with a broader range of practitioner roles. However, there are concerns that these changes may undermine continuity of care. Our study investigates what the organisational shift to PCNs means for continuity of care.
    Methods: The paper uses thematic analysis of qualitative data from interviews with general practitioners and other healthcare professionals (HCPs, n = 33) in 19 practices in five PCNs, and their patients (n = 35). Three patient cohorts within each participating practice were recruited, based on anticipated higher or lower needs for continuity of care: patients over 65 years with polypharmacy, patients with anxiety or depression and 'working age' adults aged between 18 and 45 years.
    Findings: Patients and clinicians perceived changes to continuity in PCNs in our study. Larger-scale care provision in PCNs required better care coordination and information-sharing processes, aimed at improving care for 'vulnerable' patients in target groups. However, new working arrangements and ways of delivering care in PCNs undermine HCPs' ability to maintain continuity through ongoing relationships with patients. Patients experience this in terms of reduced availability of their preferred clinician, inefficiencies in care and unfamiliarity of new staff, roles and processes.
    Conclusions: New practitioners need to be effectively integrated to support effective team-based care. However, for patients, especially those not deemed 'vulnerable', this may not be sufficient to counter the loss of relationship with their practice. Therefore, caution is required in relation to designating patients as in need of, or not in need of continuity. Rather, continuity for all patients could be maintained through a dynamic understanding of the need for it as fluctuating and situational and by supporting clinicians to provide follow-up care.
    Patient and public involvement (ppi): A PPI group was recruited and consulted during the study for feedback on the study design, recruitment materials and interpretation of findings.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; General Practice ; England ; General Practitioners ; Continuity of Patient Care ; Primary Health Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-31
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2119434-8
    ISSN 1369-7625 ; 1369-6513
    ISSN (online) 1369-7625
    ISSN 1369-6513
    DOI 10.1111/hex.14032
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