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Occupational health literacy and work ability: a moderation analysis including interpersonal and organizational factors in healthy organizations

Introduction Healthy organizations approach to occupational safety and health should holistically include individual, interpersonal, and organizational levels. There is an empirical research gap in considering different levels in organizations for health promotion in the context of maximizing work ability. This study aims to investigate the association of (1) occupational health literacy (on an individual level), (2) health-oriented leadership (interpersonal level), (3) participation possibilities in health, and (4) values of health in companies (both organizational levels) on work ability. Additionally, we examined the potentially moderating role of health-oriented leadership, participation possibilities in health, and values of health between occupational health literacy and work ability. Methods Cross-sectional data were obtained from 828 employers and employees in small and medium-sized enterprises. Self-report measures included occupational health literacy, health-oriented leadership, work ability, participation possibilities in health at work, and values of health in the company. Occupational health literacy comprises two factors: a knowledge-/skill-based approach to occupational health and a willingness/responsibility for occupational health. Participation possibilities in health are measured regarding participatory opportunities and co-creation of health at work. Values of health in the company capture the importance of health in the workplace and the scope for improving employees’ health. Data were analyzed using latent regression and latent moderation analyses controlling for age, gender, and educational level. Results Occupational health literacy (knowledge-/skill-based), health-oriented leadership, participation possibilities in health, and values of health in companies showed positive associations with work ability. Health-oriented leadership on an interpersonal level was found to moderate the positive relationship between (knowledge-/skill-based) occupational health literacy and work ability. Participation possibilities in health on an organizational level acted as a moderator on the relationship between both occupational health literacy factors and work ability. Discussion Individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors play important roles in maintaining work ability in healthy organizations. This study highlights the importance of promoting occupational health literacy among employees and leaders, creating a healthy workplace through health-oriented leadership, and providing participatory opportunities for co-creation in health promotion at work. Future research should further explore these factors’ roles in different industries and contexts and how they may be addressed effectively in tailored workplace interventions.
A cold‐wet middle‐latitude environment on Mars during the Hesperian‐Amazonian transition: Evidence from northern Arabia valleys and paleolakes

The growing inventory of post‐Noachian fluvial valleys may represent a late, widespread episode of aqueous activity on Mars, contrary to the paradigm that fluvial activity largely ceased around the Noachian‐Hesperian boundary. Fresh shallow valleys (FSVs) are widespread from ~30 to 45° in both hemispheres with a high concentration in northern Arabia Terra. Valleys in northern Arabia Terra characteristically start abruptly on steeper slopes and terminate in topographic depressions at elevations corresponding to model‐predicted lake levels. Longer valley systems flowed into and out of chains of paleolakes. Minimum discharges based on the dimensions of the incised channel assuming medium to coarse sand‐size grains ranges from tens to hundreds of m3 s−1, respectively, consistent with formation via snowmelt from surface or sub‐ice flows. Hydrologic calculations indicate the valleys likely formed in hundreds of years or less, and crater statistics constrain the timing of fluvial activity to between the Hesperian and middle Amazonian. Several craters with channels extending radially outward supports evidence for overflow of interior crater lakes possibly fed by groundwater. Most FSVs occur away from young impact craters which make an association with impact processes improbable. The widespread occurrence of FSVs along with their similar morphology and shared modest state of degradation is consistent with most forming during a global interval of favorable climate, perhaps contemporaneous with alluvial fan formation in equatorial and midlatitudes. Evidence for a snowmelt‐based hydrology and considerable depths of water on the landscape in Arabia supports a cold, wet, and possibly habitable environment late in Martian history.
Role of Chemotaxis of Vδ2 T Cells to the Synovium in the Pathogenesis of Acute Gouty Arthritis

Background This study aimed to explore the potential roles of Vδ2 T cells in the pathogenesis of acute gouty arthritis. Methods Patients with gout (n=86), rheumatoid arthritis (n=7), osteoarthritis (n=9), and healthy controls (n=40) were enrolled. γδT cell frequency, chemokine receptor expression and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in cells from peripheral blood and synovial fluid samples were quantified by flow cytometry. The chemotaxis ability of Vδ2 T cells was determined by transwell migration assay. The levels of chemokines were also detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results Peripheral Vδ2 T cells had significantly lower frequencies in acute gout patients than that in healthy controls (P<0.001). These peripheral Vδ2 T cells were negatively correlated with inflammatory markers. Vδ2 T cells from acute gout patients accumulated in synovial fluid, as evidenced by a higher abundance of Vδ2 T cells in it than that in the serum (P<0.01). And Vδ2 T cells expressed a high level of C-X-C chemokine receptor 3 (P=0.035), and its corresponding chemokine C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 showed a high concentration in synovial fluid (P<0.05). Vδ2 T cells from synovial fluid of acute gout patients produced a high level of interleukin-17 (P=0.033). Conclusion The up-regulated expression of C-X-C chemokine receptor 3 on Vδ2 T cells potentially facilitates their infiltration into synovial fluid during acute gouty arthritis. Further production of interleukin-17 by Vδ2 T cells may contribute to the pathogenesis of gout. This study sheds new light on developing novel Vδ2 T cells-based therapeutic strategies for gout treatment.
Strawberry Plug Transplant Production in Trays: The Influence of Genotype, Initial Ramet Size and Substrate

The present study was conducted during the period 2014-2016 at the greenhouse facilities of the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Suez Canal University.The experiment tested the effects of growing three daughter plants (ramets) sizes based on crown diameter (large > 7 mm, medium 5-7 mm and small < 5 mm) in combination with three medium types (M1, coco peat + vermiculite + perlite; M2, coco peat + rice hull + sawdust; M3, coco peat + rice hull + rice straw in 1:1:1 v/v) on plug transplant growth in container (84-cell foam trays) of three strawberry cultivars. Results of the main effect of the initial ramet size indicated positive effects of large ramet on obtaining better plug plant vegetative and rooting characteristics than medium or small size ramets. Results of the main effect of medium types showed that both M1 and M2 produced plug plants with better leaf petiole length, leaf fresh weight (FW) and Dry weight (DW) and crown diameter than M3, but root dry mass was not affected by medium types. Plug transplant grown on M3 had better contents of chlorophyll and carotenoids in their leaves than those on M1 or M2. Nutrient analysis of plug plant leaves indicated that plug plants grown on M1 had more P, K, Fe and Cu, and those on M2 had more N, Ca and Mn, while plug plants derived from M3 had more Mg and Zn. Results also indicated that plug transplants were not different in some vegetative and rooting characters among the different strawberry cultivars, especially in number of leaves per transplant, leaves FW and DW, crown DW and root DW, while root length was better in transplants of cv. 'Festival' than 'Tudla' and 'Sweet Charlie'. Leaves of plug plants in cv. 'Tudla' recorded higher chlorophyll and carotenoids than 'Festival' and 'Sweet Charlie' and also had more N, P, and K contents. Generally results indicated that optimum plug transplant production and growth was obtained by the culture of large size ramets in trays filled with any of the tested medium types and cultivars. These results indicated the possibility of producing large number of strawberry plug transplants in Egypt using soilless, suspended growing system as alternative to their production in field nursery to avoid the hazardous effects of soil fumigation and pesticide use.
The effects of fire frequency and fire intensity on AM fungal spore abundance, species variety and percent root colonization at Schenck Forest and James Goodwin Forest

MIALY-TIANA, RABE RANJANIVO. The effects of fire frequency and fire intensity on AM fungal spore abundance, species variety and percent root colonization at Schenck Forest and James Goodwin Forest. (Under the direction of Arthur G. Wollum). Two greenhouse studies were undertaken: (1) To assess the effects of prescribed fire frequency on AM spore abundance, species variety, and AM percent root colonization of Sudan grass Sorghum sudanese L. , between an annually burned site, and a seven-year burned site on a loblolly pine, Pinus taeda L. stand, at Schenck Forest, Wake County, NC. , (2) To determine the effects of two levels of fire intensity of pile burning (343C371C and >470C), at two depths (0-2cm and 3-6cm), by year and season, on AM fungal spore abundance, AM species variety, and AM percent root colonization of Sudan grass Sorghum sudanese L. at James Goodwin Forest, Moore County, NC. All soil samples were air-dried at room temperature (23C), stored at 4C prior to use as inoculum in a greenhouse trap culture. At Schenck Forest, repeated fire was found to impact AM spore abundance though less affecting the species variety. The seven-year burned site had higher number of spores overall. The percent root colonization study revealed non-significant effects of repeated fire between the annually burned and the seven-year burned sites. The percent AM fungal root colonization in spring was always significantly higher than in summer at the annually burned site, but always higher in summer than in spring at the seven-year burned site. Summer had significantly more spores than spring. At James Goodwin Forest, fire disturbance coupled with mild soil surface erosion induced a highly significant difference in AM percent colonization between the control and the disturbed sites pre-burn and burn. Fire disturbance significantly affected AM root colonization by depth compared with unburned. The response of AM root colonization to disturbance is very significantly site specific. The effect of fire intensity is significantly affected by vertical distribution of the propagules. Species variety at both Schenk Forest and James Goodwin Forest non-significantly decreased, propagules survived from high intensity fire but spore numbers were significantly reduced. THE EFFECTS OF FIRE FREQUENCY AND FIRE INTENSITY ON AM FUNGAL SPORE ABUNDANCE, SPECIES VARIETY, AND PERCENT ROOT COLONIZATION AT SCHENCK FOREST AND JAMES GOODWIN FOREST
A Concise Review of Biomolecule Visualization

The structural characteristics of biomolecules are a major focus in the field of structural biology. Molecular visualization plays a crucial role in displaying structural information in an intuitive manner, aiding in the understanding of molecular properties. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of core concepts, key techniques, and tools in molecular visualization. Additionally, it presents the latest research findings to uncover emerging trends and highlights the challenges and potential directions for the development of the field.
Assessing latrine use in low-income countries : a field study in rural India

Sanitation programme monitoring is often limited to latrine access and coverage, with little emphasis on use of the facilities. This may be partially explained by the challenges associated with measuring individual and household latrine use. The conventional methods used each have their limitations. The overall goal of this research was to improve the methods for assessing latrine use in low-income countries and enhance our understanding of the patterns and determinants of latrine use in rural India. The evidence from a cross-sectional study to compare reported latrine use with a technology based measure, Passive Latrine Use Monitors, indicated that reported latrine use, though already suggesting low adoption, likely exaggerates the actual level of uptake of government constructed latrines in rural Odisha, India. Moderate agreement was obtained when comparing daily reported use during the previous 48 hours with the average daily PLUM count. Thus, if self-report measures are used, survey questions should focus on the 48 hours prior to the date of the survey rather than asking about “usual” latrine use behavior. The study also assessed patterns and determinants of individual latrine use over 12 months in the study population. Based on a prior 48 hour recall measure of reported use, we classified use into three categories—“never”, “sometimes” and “always/usually”. We also assessed consistency of latrine use across the dry cold, dry hot and rainy seasons. Overall, we found that latrine use was poor. There was significant seasonal variation in use. There was increased reported likelihood of consistently using the latrine among females and where latrines had a door and roof. Older age groups and an increase in household size were associated with a decreased reported likelihood of consistently always/usually using the latrine versus never using it. The leading reported reason for non-use of latrines was a preference for open defecation.
The Acute and Long-Term Effects of Olympic Karate Kata Training on Structural and Functional Changes in the Body Posture of Polish National Team Athletes

The aim of this study was to assess the acute and long-term effects of karate kata training on body posture (range of motion (ROM)) and musculoskeletal pain in elite karate athletes. Twelve kata athletes from the Polish national team participated in the study. A cross-sectional study protocol was used, with direct participatory observation (NMQ-7/6 questionnaire, spinal curvatures and spinal ROM testing, ROM of joints) and natural experiment (225 min of kata training) methods of assessment. Age and number of weekly kata sessions were found to correlate with ROM of the lumbar spine (R = (−0.6), p < 0.05). High increase in the prevalence of lumbar hypolordosis and posterior pelvic tilt was noted after karate training sessions. ROM of the inclination in the sagittal plane differed significantly between the first and second trials, by 10.0 degrees on average. Kata stances and their movement pattern seem to be related to the occurrence of disturbances in the ROM of the internal and external rotations of the hip joints and decreased depth of the lumbar lordosis, pelvic tilt, and their ROM. The locations of the long-term musculoskeletal complaints (NMQ-6) seem to result from compensatory changes that occur in the musculoskeletal structures as a result of elite-level kata training.
Performance of turmeric ( Curcuma longa L.) varieties in the hill zone of Karnataka, India

A field experiment was conducted at Mudigere (Karnataka, India) to assess the yield performance of six elite turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) varieties under rainfed conditions. The yield of fresh turmeric was maximum in BSR-1 (16.57 tfha) followed by Waigon (15.45 tfha). BSR-1 was also superior in growth attributes.
The experience of good mentoring focused on overcoming turnover intention among millennial nurses

Introduction Millennials are emerging as a prominent demographic in the nursing workforce. It is necessary to create an environment that harmonizes the advantages of each generation in a nursing workforce in which various generations coexist. As the importance of mentoring programs for millennial nurses grows, it is believed that the effectiveness of mentoring to support millennial nurses can be enhanced by identifying the attributes of good mentors as perceived by nurses. This study aimed to explore the attributes of good mentors according to millennial nurses in the nursing workforce with a focus on overcoming turnover intention problems. Methods Four focus group interviews were conducted to collect data, which were subsequently analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis method. A descriptive qualitative design involving 22 millennial nurses employed at a tertiary hospital, Hospital A, in Seoul, Republic of Korea was utilized. Results and discussion Four themes emerged from the analysis: the concept of a significant others, the presence of a driving force to endure, the importance of a guide to a harmonious life, and the value of a partner for growth. The participants themselves identified these themes. To prevent turnover intention among millennial nurses, mentors should employ diverse strategies, and institutional supports are crucial. Furthermore, since it is unrealistic to expect all ideal mentor characteristics to be present in one person, mentor development education is also necessary. This information is valuable for designing mentor development programs and for establishing a solid framework for effective mentoring programs.
The Role of Tropical Interbasin SST Gradients in Forcing Walker Circulation Trends

AbstractThe effects of externally forced tropical sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies on long-term Walker circulation changes are investigated through numerical atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM) experiments. In response to the observed tropics-wide SST trend, which exhibits a prominent interbasin warming contrast (IBWC) with smaller warming in the Pacific than the Indian and Atlantic Oceans that includes a weak La Nina–like pattern in the equatorial Pacific, pronounced low-level easterly anomalies emerge over the equatorial Pacific. Through sensitivity experiments, the intensification of the Pacific trade winds (PTWs) is attributable to the IBWC, whereas the slightly enhanced zonal SST gradient within the equatorial Pacific plays a small role relative to the observed IBWC. It is further demonstrated that the greater Indian Ocean warming forces low-level easterly anomalies over the entire equatorial Pacific, while the greater tropical Atlantic warming-driven enhancement of PTWs is located ov.
Effectiveness of oral health education on eight- to ten-year-old school children in rural areas of the Magway Region, Myanmar

Background: Oral diseases are common and widespread around the world. The most common oral diseases are preventable, and early onset is reversible. Myanmar faces many challenges in rendering oral health services, because approximately 70 percent of the total population resides in rural areas. These relate to the availability and accessibility of oral health services. Therefore, oral health education is one key element to prevent oral diseases and to promote oral health.Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out at Basic Education Middle Schools in rural areas of Magway Township to study the effectiveness of oral health education on the knowledge and behavior of eight- to ten-year-old school children. A total of 220 school children, 110 from intervention schools and 110 from control schools, participated in this study from 2015 to 2017. Data were collected before and after intervention in the two groups by using a self-administered questionnaire. Tooth brushing method data were collected by direct observation with a checklist. Oral health education was provided at eight weekly intervals for one year. At one and a half years, third-time data collection was done on the intervention group to assess retention. Chi-square test, two samples t-test and one-way repeated measure ANOVA were used for data analysis. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Public Health in Yangon, Myanmar.Results: There were significant differences between the two groups in four out of five knowledge questions (p<0.05) and all behavior questions (p<0.001) after intervention. A positive effect of oral health education for a period of 45 minutes at eight weekly intervals for one year was found in the intervention group. The intervention had a significant effect on the sustainability of the correct knowledge and behavior of the intervention group although the education session was stopped for six months (p<0.001). Their mean knowledge and behavioral scores at three different points in time were (2.45±1.12 and1.56±0.90) at baseline, (3.79±1.12 and 3.60±1.21) at one year after education and (4.07±0.98 and 3.24±1.31) at six months after cessation of education, respectively. Conclusions: Repeated oral health education was effective in promoting and sustaining oral health knowledge and behavior.
Temporal Trends in Syphilis Incidence among Men with HIV in Busan, Korea, 2005–2022: A Retrospective Cohort Study

We aimed to assess the temporal trends of incident syphilis and its associated risk factors among men with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of men with HIV attending an HIV clinic in Korea between 2005 and 2022. Of 767 men with HIV, 499 were included and contributed 3220 person-years (PY) of the observation period. Eighty-two patients were diagnosed with incident syphilis, with an overall incidence of 2.55/100 PY (95% confidence interval [CI] 20.56–31.53). The incidence of syphilis per 100 PY gradually decreased from 2.43 (0.79–7.42) in 2005–2007 to 1.85 (1.08–3.17) in 2014–2016; however, it increased to 3.0 (1.99–4.53) in 2017–2019, and further to 3.33 (2.26–4.89) in 2020–2022. A multivariate analysis identified young age (≤30 years versus >50, adjusted HR 6.27, 95% CI 2.38–16.56, p < 0.001), treponemal test positive at baseline (2.33, 1.48–3.67, p < 0.001), men who have sex with men (2.36, 1.34–4.16, p = 0.003), and history of incarceration (2.62, 1.21–5.67, p = 0.015) as risk factors for incident syphilis. Recently, syphilis incidence in men with HIV has increased in Korea, especially in young patients and at-risk groups, highlighting the need for enhanced regular screening and targeted behavioral interventions among these populations.