Perceived diversity in teams: Conceptualizations, effects, and new research avenues.

Despite extensive research on group diversity, ambiguity persists regarding its impact on work-related processes and outcomes. Traditionally, research has focused on objective team-level differences, yielding inconsistent effects. This review shifts the focus to perceived diversity-the degree to which team members are aware of one another's differences-and explores its conceptualizations and effects.

Parametric magnon transduction to spin qubits.

The integration of heterogeneous modular units for building large-scale quantum networks requires engineering mechanisms that allow suitable transduction of quantum information. Magnon-based transducers are especially attractive due to their wide range of interactions and rich nonlinear dynamics, but most of the work to date has focused on linear magnon transduction in the traditional system composed of yttrium iron garnet and diamond, two materials with difficult integrability into wafer-scale quantum circuits. In this work, we present a different approach by using wafer-compatible materials to engineer a hybrid transducer that exploits magnon nonlinearities in a magnetic microdisc to address quantum spin defects in silicon carbide.

Implementation and evaluation of a palliative care training unit for EMS providers.

Background: The prevalence of children with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) is rising. It is characteristic for these children to require 24/7 care. In emergencies, families must decide to call the emergency medical service (EMS) or a palliative care team (PCT)-if available.

Cu-Cu Thermocompression Bonding with a Self-Assembled Monolayer as Oxidation Protection for 3D/2.5D System Integration.

Cu-Cu direct interconnects are highly desirable for the microelectronic industry as they allow for significant reductions in the size and spacing of microcontacts. The main challenge associated with using Cu is its tendency to rapidly oxidize in air. This research paper describes a method of Cu passivation using a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) to protect the surface against oxidation.

The chloroplast genome of a medicinal species.

is an annual or biennial plant with important medicinal value. In the present study, we report the complete chloroplast genome data of , which has a length of 146,668 bp, including a small single-copy (SSC) region of 17,059 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 79,691 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) of 24,959 bp. A total of 127 genes encoding tRNA and rRNA were annotated.

On the Fabrication and Characterization of Polymer-Based Waveguide Probes for Use in Future Optical Cochlear Implants.

Improved hearing restoration by cochlear implants (CI) is expected by optical cochlear implants (oCI) exciting optogenetically modified spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) via an optical pulse generated outside the cochlea. The pulse is guided to the SGNs inside the cochlea via flexible polymer-based waveguide probes. The fabrication of these waveguide probes is realized by using 6" wafer-level micromachining processes, including lithography processes such as spin-coating cladding layers and a waveguide layer in between and etch processes for structuring the waveguide layer.

Evaluation and Comparison of Multi-Omics Data Integration Methods for Subtyping of Cutaneous Melanoma.

There is a growing number of multi-domain genomic datasets for human tumors. Multi-domain data are usually interpreted after separately analyzing single-domain data and integrating the results post hoc. Data fusion techniques allow for the real integration of multi-domain data to ideally improve the tumor classification results for the prognosis and prediction of response to therapy.

Lactate Thresholds and the Simulation of Human Energy Metabolism: Contributions by the Cologne Sports Medicine Group in the 1970s and 1980s.

Today, researchers, practitioners, and physicians measure the concentration of lactate during a graded exercise test to determine thresholds related to the maximal lactate steady state (maxLass) as a sensitive measure of endurance capacity. In the 1970s and 1980s, a group of Cologne-based researchers around Wildor Hollmann, Alois Mader, and Hermann Heck developed the methodology for systematic lactate testing and introduced a 4 mmolL lactate threshold. Later, they also developed the concept of the maxLass, and Mader designed a sophisticated mathematical model of human energy metabolism during exercise.

Structural Characterization of the Chloroplast Genome Relative to Related Species in the Genus.

refers to a deciduous tree distributed in Northeast Asia and is a widely used landscaping tree species. Although several studies have been conducted on the species' ecological and economic significance, limited information is available on its phylo-genomics. Our study newly constitutes the complete chloroplast genome of into a 156,645-bp circular DNA, which displayed a typical quadripartite structure.

Rehago - A Home-Based Training App Using Virtual Reality to Improve Functional Performance of Stroke Patients with Mirror Therapy and Gamification Concept: A Pilot Study.

Stroke is one of the prevalent diseases which leads to functional disabilities such as hemiparesis or hemiplegia. It is common practice to treat patients with proper rehabilitation as early as possible for better prognosis after the onset of stroke. One of the effective therapeutic techniques for treating stroke patients is mirror therapy, which can potentially facilitate patients' motor function recovery through repetitive practice.

Quasi-Static and Fatigue Properties of Thermoset Sandwiches with 3D Continuous Fibre Reinforced Polyurethane Foam Core.

Innovative materials for substituting metals are required to reduce the mass of moving components. This decreases the CO emissions of overall systems. A thermoset sandwich for high mechanical properties and thermal insulation is presented in this paper.

Adjustment of Mechanical Properties of Medium Manganese Steel Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion with a Subsequent Heat Treatment.

Medium manganese steels can exhibit both high strength and ductility due to transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP), caused by metastable retained austenite, which in turn can be adjusted by intercritical annealing. This study addresses the laser additive processability and mechanical properties of the third-generation advanced high strength steels (AHSS) on the basis of medium manganese steel using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF). For the investigations, an alloy with a manganese concentration of 5 wt.

Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children With Life-Limiting Conditions Receiving Palliative Home Care.

Children with life-limiting diseases suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Since the introduction of specialized palliative home care (SPHC) in Germany, it is possible to care for these children at home. In phase 1 of care the aim is to stabilize the patient.

Topological Surface State in Epitaxial Zigzag Graphene Nanoribbons.

Protected and spin-polarized transport channels are the hallmark of topological insulators, coming along with an intrinsic strong spin-orbit coupling. Here we identified such corresponding chiral states in epitaxially grown zigzag graphene nanoribbons (zz-GNRs), albeit with an extremely weak spin-orbit interaction. While the bulk of the monolayer zz-GNR is fully suspended across a SiC facet, the lower edge merges into the SiC(0001) substrate and reveals a surface state at the Fermi energy, which is extended along the edge and splits in energy toward the bulk.

Tetrahydroporphyrin-tetratosylate (THPTS)-based photodynamic inactivation of critical multidrug-resistant bacteria in vitro.

Background: Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is a promising approach to treat multidrug-resistant infections. However, effectiveness of PDI is limited, particularly in Gram-negative bacteria. The use of photosensitizer (PS) 3,3',3'',3'''-(7,8,17,18-tetrahydro-21H,23H-porphyrine-5,10,15,20-tetrayl)tetrakis[1-methyl-pyridinium]tetratosylate (THPTS) and laser light has led to very promising results.

Quantification of fat in the posterior sacroiliac joint region applying a semi-automated segmentation method.

Background And Objective: Fat within the posterior sacroiliac joint region (PSIJ) is thought to compensate for the incongruent surfaces of the sacrum and ilium posteriorly. Knowledge on the presence of fat in the SIJ could provide useful information about joint physiology and clinical kinematic implications of its presence. This study aimed at quantifying fat within the PSIJ, using a semi-automated method, and to compare the results to a manual segmentation method based on data from frozen cadaveric sections and computed tomography (CT).

Numerical Studies of the Viscosity of Reacting Polyurethane Foam with Experimental Validation.

Products made of polyurethane foam are manufactured by the chemical reaction of various low-viscosity raw materials and additives. The diversity of different formulations to meet the requirements of the market makes the characterization of their processing and flow properties important for a simple and error-free production. The modeling and simulation of such processes are equally of great importance.

Are there disparities in different domains of physical activity between school-aged migrant and non-migrant children and adolescents? Insights from Germany.

Background: Large proportions of the populations in many European countries, including Germany, are migrants. Migrant children and adolescents tend to be less physically active than their non-migrant peers. However, current research is limited as it does not sufficiently consider different domains of physical activity.

Exploratory Determined Correlates of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: The MoMo Study.

: Physical activity is an important contributor to reducing the risk for a variety of diseases. Understanding why people are physically active contributes to evidence-based planning of public health interventions because successful actions will target factors known to be related to physical activity (PA). Therefore the aim of this study is to identify the most meaningful correlates of PA in children and adolescents using a large, representative data set.

Effects of Exercise on the Resting Heart Rate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventional Studies.

Resting heart rate (RHR) is positively related with mortality. Regular exercise causes a reduction in RHR. The aim of the systematic review was to assess whether regular exercise or sports have an impact on the RHR in healthy subjects by taking different types of sports into account.

Free-atom-like d states in single-atom alloy catalysts.

Alloying provides a means by which to tune a metal catalyst's electronic structure and thus tailor its performance; however, mean-field behaviour in metals imposes limits. To access unprecedented catalytic behaviour, materials must exhibit emergent properties that are not simply interpolations of the constituent components' properties. Here we show an emergent electronic structure in single-atom alloys, whereby weak wavefunction mixing between minority and majority elements results in a free-atom-like electronic structure on the minority element.

Influence of molecular designs on polaronic and vibrational transitions in a conjugated push-pull copolymer.

Electron-phonon interactions of free charge-carriers in doped pi-conjugated polymers are conceptually described by 1-dimensional (1D) delocalization. Thereby, polaronic transitions fit the 1D-Froehlich model in quasi-confined chains. However, recent developments in conjugated polymers have diversified the backbones to become elaborate heterocylcic macromolecules.

Titanium dental implant surfaces obtained by anodic spark deposition - From the past to the future.

Commercial titanium-based dental implants are obtained applying various methods such as machining, acid etching, anodization, plasma spraying, grit blasting or combination techniques yielding materials with smooth or micro-roughened surfaces. Those techniques are used to optimize the surface properties and to maximize biocompatibility and bioactivity with bone tissue. Present review is focused on the material surfaces obtained by anodic spark deposition (ASD).

Plasma-electrochemical deposition of porous zirconia on titanium-based dental material and in vitro interactions with primary osteoblasts cells.

Three new porous zirconia-coated titanium materials using anodic plasma-electrochemical oxidation have been fabricated and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, electron probe microanalysis and X-ray diffraction. These ZrO2/TiO2 surfaces contained up to 43 wt% of ZrO2, 49 wt% TiO2 ( M1: - M3: ) and 8 wt% P2O5 ( M2: , M3: ). Zirconium titanate was detected as dominant microcrystalline phase.