Continuous synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles by in-flight alloying of elemental metals.

High-entropy alloy (HEA) nanoparticles (NPs) exhibit unusual combinations of functional properties. However, their scalable synthesis remains a significant challenge requiring extreme fabrication conditions. Metal salts are often employed as precursors because of their low decomposition temperatures, yet contain potential impurities.

Role of Hydrogen in High-Yield Growth of Boron Nitride Nanotubes at Atmospheric Pressure by Induction Thermal Plasma.

We recently demonstrated scalable manufacturing of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) directly from hexagonal BN (hBN) powder by using induction thermal plasma, with a high-yield rate approaching 20 g/h. The main finding was that the presence of hydrogen is crucial for the high-yield growth of BNNTs. Here we investigate the detailed role of hydrogen by numerical modeling and in situ optical emission spectroscopy (OES) and reveal that both the thermofluidic fields and chemical pathways are significantly altered by hydrogen in favor of rapid growth of BNNTs.

A qualitative study on African immigrant and refugee families' experiences of accessing primary health care services in Manitoba, Canada: it's not easy!

Background: Immigrant and refugee families form a growing proportion of the Canadian population and experience barriers in accessing primary health care services. The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of access to primary health care by African immigrant and refugee families.

Methods: Eighty-three families originating from 15 African countries took part in multiple open ended interviews in western Canada.

"Broken covenant": healthcare aides' "experience of the ethical" in caring for dying seniors in a personal care home.

Canada's population is aging, and seniors constitute the fastest growing demographic in the nation. The chronic health conditions, limited social support, functional decline, and cognitive impairment experienced by seniors may necessitate admission to a personal care home (PCH) setting up until the time of their death. The ethical problems that arise in the care of dying patients are numerous and complicated.

About the solubility of reduced SWCNT in DMSO.

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) have been reduced with sodium naphthalide in THF. The reduced SWCNT are not only soluble in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) to form a stable solution/suspension, but also react spontaneously at room temperature with DMSO to evolve hydrocarbon gases and are converted into functionalized SWCNT. The degree of functionalization is about 2C% and the addends are mainly methyl and small oxygen-containing hydrocarbons.

Nursing students with disabilities: one faculty's journey.

Legislation requires universities to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities to facilitate their access to post-secondary education. In the case of professional programs, educators must think beyond the classroom and consider the implications for clinical practice. The nature of some students' accommodations prompted concerns about the students' ability to meet program expectations.

From critical care to comfort care: the sustaining value of humour.

Aims And Objectives: To identify commonalities in the findings of two research studies on humour in diverse settings to illustrate the value of humour in team work and patient care, despite differing contexts. Background. Humour research in health care commonly identifies the value of humour for enabling communication, fostering relationships, easing tension and managing emotions.

Humor and laughter in palliative care: an ethnographic investigation.

Objective: Humor and laughter are present in most of human interaction. Interactions in health care settings are no exception. Palliative care practitioners know from experience that humor and laughter are common in palliative care despite the seriousness of the care context.

More than trivial: strategies for using humor in palliative care.

Humor and laughter are ubiquitous in human interactions. Terminal illness, however, is often accompanied by circumstances of anxiety, fear, and sadness. Hospice/palliative care emphasizes quality of life and the importance of human relationships.

Evaluation of education in palliative care: determining the effects on nurses' knowledge and attitudes.

Our study was an evaluation of a pilot course in palliative nursing care designed to improve practising nurses' knowledge regarding cancer pain management and attitudes toward care of the dying patient. The course involved 12 weeks (36 hours) of systematic classroom instruction for registered nurses, and a one-day observational experience on a designated palliative care unit. A total of 16 nurses participated in the study.

Native American humor: implications for transcultural care.

Humor is a ubiquitous element in human interactions. It smoothes relationships, enhances communication, and assists with management of emotions. It plays a significant role in health care relationships.

Palliative care research: methodological and ethical challenges.

Nursing research in palliative care has, to date, been limited. As palliative care is increasingly recognized as a nursing specialty area, it requires the scientific foundation that research provides. Palliative care clients are particularly vulnerable because of the intensity of their illnesses and the emotional impact of impending death.