Burnout is a major problem in pediatric oncology staff. Mindfulness practices can be taught in the workplace and may be a useful component of a multidimensional strategy to reduce burnout in this population.

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Electrical contacts and interconnections are critical components for all electronic devices. Bendable electrodes with enhanced electro-mechanical properties are highly desirable to develop innovative wearable electronic devices. Herein we report on a fabrication method for robust bendable coatings based on titanium nitride (TiN) thin films and silver nanowires (Ag NWs). TiN and TiN-AgNWs nanocomposites were deposited on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates using a plasma enhanced pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique. The resulting TiN coatings exhibit excellent adhesion to PET and their sheet resistance can be tuned using a dual frequency PLD process and further decreased by incorporating Ag NWs into the TiN layers. Sample sheet resistance was decreased down to values as low as corresponding to the formation of TiN-AgNWs nanocomposites. The electro-mechanical robustness of TiN based coatings were evaluated by four-probe resistance measurements in situ under cyclic bending tests. We show that the TiNAgNWs nanocomposites surpass both ITO and Ag NWs coatings in terms of mechanical robustness and electrical conductivity respectively. These nanocomposites withstand high strain fatigue loading up to ϵ = 2.6%, keeping RS below 5 Ω/□. The data demonstrates that the incorporation of Ag NWs in TiN coatings improve the mechanical robustness, limiting the crack growth and propagation, with low optical transmittance decrease (≈11%). These results indicate that Ag NWs based nanocomposites are attractive materials for flexible electronic devices.

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Study Objectives: Clinical benefit from positive pressure therapy is dependent on treatment adherence. Extreme weather events, such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes, can contribute to nonadherence by electricity loss and mandatory evacuation. We aimed to evaluate the concerns and behaviors of regular positive airway pressure users surrounding the extreme weather event Hurricane Irma. Methods: A questionnaire on positive pressure concerns surrounding Hurricane Irma was completed by 117 patients with pre-hurricane objectively confirmed treatment adherence as defined by Medicare. Responses were tabulated to identify concerns and behavior in preparation for and after Hurricane Irma. Cloud-based monitoring, available on 50 (43%) cases, was used to determine the effect of self-reported electricity loss on treatment adherence before and after the storm. Quantitative use data pre-and post-Hurricane Irma was compared by t test with P < .05 considered statistically significant. Results: Post-hurricane 78 (67%) patients were unable to use treatment with mean duration of 4.3 days. Of these, snoring, choking, and sleepiness were reported in 64%, 19%, and 42%, respectively. Loss of electricity was identified as the cause of missed treatment in 71 patients. In those with cloud monitoring, mean 14-day pre-and post-hurricane use differed by 8 minutes (P =.056). Cloud-monitored cases with loss of electricity had a decline in mean use of 33 minutes for the first 7 days post-hurricane. There was a trend towards increased use post-hurricane in those that retained electricity. Many patients expressed dissatisfaction with the availability of preparedness guidelines. Conclusions: Although common, loss of electricity was not the sole disruptor of positive pressure use after extreme weather events. Regular users of positive airway pressure experience both disruption in patterns of use and concerns regarding preparedness for extreme weather events.