bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lack of policy consideration for breastfeeding co-mothers in maternity services
Authors: Greenfield Mari
Published: August 2022

This article reports on two cases of lesbian non-gestational mothers whose breastfeeding intentions were disrupted by the postnatal ward visitor restrictions imposed by NHS trusts during the COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK. One case came to the attention of the author as part of a wider study using an online survey to examine experiences of birth during the first COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020. In the second case, the author was approached by the non-gestational mother for support in her capacity as a doula in April 2021. In both cases, the non-gestational mothers intended to breastfeed their babies and had taken steps to ensure they were lactating, but the heterosexist restrictions for partners in the early postnatal period created complications that impacted their breastfeeding intentions. In the second case, perinatal mental health care for previous birth trauma was also potentially indicated. Both non-gestational mothers also reported that they were not receiving antenatal support to overcome these difficulties, as they were mothers-to-be who were not pregnant.
Have you got the X-ray factor?
Authors: Walker Lauren
Published: August 2022

Lauren Walker considers how a dental radiography qualification can be your USP – and boost practice success!
Exploring new skills – the highlights of a career
Authors: Booth Dillon
Published: August 2022

Dental Nursing talks to Dillon Booth, a haridresser-turned-dental nurse about reshaping a future.
The experiences of physiotherapists and occupational therapists working as rehabilitation ward leaders
Authors: Locke Rachel , Wilkinson Emma , Wallis Lucy , Kibble Sharon , Harden Beverley
Published: August 2022

Background/Aims

Rehabilitation teams have piloted the deployment of physiotherapists and occupational therapists into the role of ward leader. This was the first research study designed specifically to explore the experiences of physiotherapists and occupational therapists working as ward leaders on wards with a patient rehabilitation focus and how to optimise this workforce transformation.

Methods

An interpretivist qualitative study was designed to enable the detailed exploration of physiotherapists' and occupational therapists' working experiences during their time as ward leaders. A total of 11 physiotherapists and occupational therapists with between 6 months' and 3 years' experience of working as ward leaders participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was undertaken.

Results

Four themes were derived from the data analysis that related to participants' experiences: becoming a rehabilitation ward leader; responsibilities of physiotherapists and occupational therapists; perceptions of the role; and impact of allied health professionals in ward leader roles. Although taking on the role of a rehabilitation ward leader was reported as ‘challenging’, participants would recommend it. Success was perceived by interviewees to be relative to the presence of personal leadership qualities, the belief of the individual in their unique skill set and the confidence in the leadership team to value the unique and shared skills of the profession or individual and thus reinvent the role.

Conclusions

This study identifies the key attributes that evidence the unique contribution that physiotherapists and occupational therapists working as rehabilitation ward leaders can make. The findings of this study are significant and highly relevant for the ongoing pandemic, which has seen a need for increased rehabilitation capability.
Göçün Değişen Yeni Yüzü: Fiziksel Emek Göçünden Beyin Göçüne
Authors: KAHYA Yalçın
Published: August 2022

1950’li yıllardan itibaren dünyada yaşanan teknolojik gelişmeler ekonomik ilişkileri ve çalışma biçimlerini dönüştürürken, küreselleşme ile birlikte dünya çapında bir hareketlilik meydana gelmiştir. Bu süreç içerisinde sanayileşmiş ülkeler göç politikaları ile ihtiyaç duydukları iş gücü taleplerini gelişmekte olan ülkelerden karşılamıştır. 21. Yüzyılın başlarından itibaren ise ekonomik kalkınmanın öncüsü olarak görülen yüksek nitelikli iş gücünün göçü, bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerinde yaşanan gelişmeler ile birlikte hızlanma sürecine girmiştir. Bireylerin sosyal ağlar ya da diğer iletişim araçları üzerinden kendilerini diğer ülkeler de yaşayanlar ile karşılaştırması göç kararını vermede etkili olurken, beyin göçü olarak adlandırılan bu göç şeklinde yüksek niteliklere sahip olan bireyler, daha yüksek yaşam konforu sunan başka ülkelere doğru hareket etmektedir. Bireylerin farklı sebeplerden ötürü göç etmeyi tercih etmeleri hem kaynak ülkede hem de hedef ülkede ekonomik, siyasi ve sosyal alanda farklı etkilere yol açmaktadır. Bu çalışmada başka ülkelere doğru yönelen beyin göçü itme-çekme kuramı üzerinden değerlendirilmekte olup, Türkiye’den gelişmiş ülkelere yüksek nitelikteki insan kaynağı göçünün biçimi, boyutu ve nedenleri analiz edilmektedir.
The impact of e-scooter injuries
Authors: Singh Priya , Jami Meghana , Geller Joseph , Granger Caroline , Geaney Lauren , Aiyer Amiethab
Published: August 2022

Aims

Due to the recent rapid expansion of scooter sharing companies, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of electric scooter (e-scooter) injuries. Our purpose was to conduct a systematic review to characterize the demographic characteristics, most common injuries, and management of patients injured from electric scooters.

Methods

We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases using variations of the term “electric scooter”. We excluded studies conducted prior to 2015, studies with a population of less than 50, case reports, and studies not focused on electric scooters. Data were analyzed using t-tests and p-values < 0.05 were considered significant.

Results

We studied 5,705 patients from 34 studies. The mean age was 33.3 years (SD 3.5), and 58.3% (n = 3,325) were male. The leading mechanism of injury was falling (n = 3,595, 74.4%). Injured patients were more likely to not wear a helmet (n = 2,114; 68.1%; p < 0.001). The most common type of injury incurred was bony injuries (n = 2,761, 39.2%), of which upper limb fractures dominated (n = 1,236, 44.8%). Head and neck injuries composed 22.2% (n = 1,565) of the reported injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (n = 455; 2.5%), lacerations/abrasions/contusions (n = 500; 7.1%), intracerebral brain haemorrhages (n = 131; 1.9%), and concussions (n = 255; 3.2%). Standard radiographs comprised most images (n = 2,153; 57.7%). Most patients were treated and released without admission (n = 2,895; 54.5%), and 17.2% (n = 911) of injured patients required surgery. Qualitative analyses of the cost of injury revealed that any intoxication was associated with higher billing costs.

Conclusion

The leading injuries from e-scooters are upper limb fractures. Falling was the leading mechanism of injury, and most patients did not wear a helmet. Future research should focus on injury characterization, treatment, and cost. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2022;3(9):674–683.
Investigating New Patterns in Symptoms of COVID-19 Patients by Association Rule Mining (ARM)
Authors: Singh Anju , Singh Divakar , Upreti Kamal , Sharma Vaibhav , Rathore Bhawani Singh , Raikwal Jagdish
Published: August 2022

Background: COVID-19 is a major public health emergency wreaking havoc on public health, happiness, and liberty of travel, as well as the worldwide economy. Scientists from all over the world are working to develop treatments and vaccines; the WHO has given emergency approval to eight vaccines from around the world. However, it is also seen that the efficiency of vaccines is not up to the mark in different age groups. COVID-19 symptoms come in many different shapes and sizes, so it’s important to learn about them as soon as possible so that medical attention and management can be easier.
Method: The GitHub Data Repository-made COVID-19 patient data is available on the internet, which is used in this investigation. We have used the association rule mining method to look for common patterns in a targeted class or segment and then look at the symptoms based on them.
Result: The result is that this study involves individuals with a median age of 52 years old. Few frequent symptoms like respiratory failure (1%), septic shock (1.4%), respiratory distress syndrome (1.8%), diarrhoea (1.8%), nausea (2%), sputum (3%), headache (5%), sore throat (8%), pneumonia (8%), weakness (7%), malaise/body pain (11%), cough (37%), fever (67%) and remaining diseases like myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, and renal illness (less than 1%) were present. If a patient had chronic disease, respiratory failure, and pneumonia, there was a higher risk of death; if a patient had a combination of chronic disease, respiratory failure, and pneumonia, respiratory failure in the age range of 45 to 84 years there was a higher risk of death. Patients having chronic conditions like pneumonia or renal disease symptoms that died as a result of the corona virus had more serious indication patterns than those without chronic diseases.
ATIVIDADE ENZIMÁTICA EXTRACELULAR PROMOVIDA PELA LEVEDURA MYRIANGIUM SP. COLETADA NA ANTÁRTICA
Authors: Almeida Carolina Vidal
Published: August 2022

A Antártica é uma região polar e de difícil permanência. Todavia, o Brasil tem interesse em investir recursos humanos e financeiros com a finalidade de angariar conhecimento e tecnologia.
ANÁLISES DE FATORES INFLUENCIADORES EM UM SISTEMA DE CAPTAÇÃO DE ÁGUAS PLUVIAIS
Authors: Santana Machado Gércio Michael
Published: August 2022

O dimensionamento adequado de reservatórios busca aumentar a eficiência de um sistema de captação de água de chuva, uma vez que o equilíbrio entre área de captação e volume do reservatório tendem a reduzir os desperdícios e prejuízos decorrentes de um mau dimensionamento, otimizando inclusive, o aspecto econômico do sistema.
Polarized induced phase grating in a quantized four-level graphene monolayer system
Authors: Asadpour Seyyed Hossein , Faizabadi Edris
Published: August 2022

We discuss the electromagnetically induced grating (EIG) and electromagnetically induced phase grating (EIPG) in a four-level quantized graphene monolayer system. By using the density matrix technique and perturbation theory, we first obtain the self-Kerr nonlinear susceptibility of the graphene system; afterwards, we study the amplitude and phase modulations of the probe light. We discovered that the EIG and EIPG can be found by controlling the elliptically polarized coupling fields that interact with the monolayer graphene system. Owing to the phase modulation of the transmitted light beam, we recognized that the probe strength can also additionally switch from zeroth-order to high-order diffraction. Moreover, we found that the diffraction performance of the grating may be adjusted through tuning the polarization of the coupling light.
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on invasive fungal infections in Africa: What have we learned?
Authors: Ibe Chibuike
Published: August 2022

Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) have been described as diseases of the poor. The mortality rate of the infections is comparable to that of malaria, HIV, and TB, yet the infections remain poorly funded, neglected in research, and policy at all levels of human resources. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has further worsened the current state of management for IFIs. At the same time, response to COVID-19 has stirred and boosted vaccine production, vaccine substance manufacturing, and building of next-generation sequencing capacity and genomics data sharing network in the continent. Through collaboration and transdisciplinary research effort, these network and technology can be extended to encourage fungal research to address health issues of existing and emerging fungal pathogens.
Trimester-specific phthalate exposures in pregnancy are associated with circulating metabolites in children
Authors: Goodrich Jaclyn M. , Tang Lu , Carmona Yanelli R. , Meijer Jennifer L. , Perng Wei , Watkins Deborah J. , Meeker John D. , Mercado-García Adriana , Cantoral Alejandra , Song Peter X. , Téllez-Rojo Martha M. , Peterson Karen E.
Published: August 2022

Background

Prenatal phthalates exposures have been related to adiposity in peripuberty in a sex-specific fashion. Untargeted metabolomics analysis to assess circulating metabolites offers the potential to characterize biochemical pathways by which early life exposures influence the development of cardiometabolic risk during childhood and adolescence, prior to becoming evident in clinical markers.

Methods

Among mother-child dyads from the Early Life Exposure in Mexico to ENvironmental Toxicants (ELEMENT) birth cohort, we measured 9 phthalate metabolites and bisphenol A in maternal spot urine samples obtained during each trimester of pregnancy, corrected for urinary specific gravity and natural log-transformed. In 110 boys and 124 girls aged 8–14 years, we used a mass-spectrometry based untargeted metabolomics platform to measure fasting serum metabolites, yielding 572 annotated metabolites. We estimated the associations between trimester-specific urinary toxicants and each serum metabolite, among all children or stratified by sex and adjusting for child age, BMI z-score, and pubertal onset. We accounted for multiple comparisons using a 10% false discovery rate (q<0.1).

Results

Associations between exposures and metabolites were observed among all children and in sex-stratified analyses (q<0.1). First trimester MEP, MiBP, and MCPP were associated with decreased 2-deoxy-D-glucose among all children. Among girls, third trimester concentrations of MECPP, MEHHP, MEHP, and MCPP were associated with 15, 13, 1, and 10 metabolites, respectively, including decreased choline and increased acylcarnitines and saturated FAs (FA). Among boys, third trimester MIBP was positively associated with 9 features including long chain saturated FAs, and second trimester MBzP was inversely associated with thyroxine.

Conclusions

Metabolomics biomarkers may reflect sex- and exposure timing-specific responses to prenatal phthalate exposures manifesting in childhood that may not be detected using standard clinical markers of cardiometabolic risk.
Antibiotics and probiotics on hepatic venous pressure gradient in cirrhosis: A systematic review and a meta-analysis
Authors: Zhang Haonan , Gao Jian
Published: August 2022

Background

Modulation of the gut microbiome could favorably alter the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) in cirrhosis and portal hypertension (PH).

Aim

This meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of microbiome-targeted therapies (MTTs) on HVPG in persons with cirrhosis and PH.

Methods

PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus were searched for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) analyzing the effects on HVPG in people with cirrhosis who received MTTs. Clinical outcomes were pooled using RevMan5.3 software. A trial sequential analysis was applied to calculate the required information size and evaluate the credibility of the meta-analysis results.

Results

A total of six studies were included. MTTs were associated with a reduction of 1.22 mm Hg in HVPG (95% CI: -2.31, -0.14 mmHg, P = 0.03). Subgroup analysis showed a greater reduction with longer duration (-1.88 mmHg;95% CI: -3.23, -0.53; P = 0.006). In the trial sequential analysis of HVPG reduction, the cumulative Z curve crossed the traditional significance boundary without the achievement of required information size (330).

Conclusions

MTTs may be associated with a reduction in HVPG in patients with cirrhosis and PH. Microbiome-targeted therapies merit additional large-sample studies to define the efficacy of HVPG.

Systematic review registration

PROSPERO 2020: CRD4202021609.
Fe3+ opposes the 1,25(OH)2D3-induced calcium transport across intestinal epithelium-like Caco-2 monolayer in the presence or absence of ascorbic acid
Authors: Phummisutthigoon Sukpapohn , Lertsuwan Kornkamon , Panupinthu Nattapon , Aeimlapa Ratchaneevan , Teerapornpuntakit Jarinthorn , Chankamngoen Wasutorn , Thongbunchoo Jirawan , Charoenphandhu Narattaphol , Wongdee Kannikar
Published: August 2022

Although iron is an essential element for hemoglobin and cytochrome synthesis, excessive intestinal iron absorption—as seen in dietary iron supplementation and hereditary disease called thalassemia—could interfere with transepithelial transport of calcium across the intestinal mucosa. The underlying cellular mechanism of iron-induced decrease in intestinal calcium absorption remains elusive, but it has been hypothesized that excess iron probably negates the actions of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D3]. Herein, we exposed the 1,25(OH)2D3-treated epithelium-like Caco-2 monolayer to FeCl3 to demonstrate the inhibitory effect of ferric ion on 1,25(OH)2D3-induced transepithelial calcium transport. We found that a 24-h exposure to FeCl3 on the apical side significantly decreased calcium transport, while increasing the transepithelial resistance (TER) in 1,25(OH)2D3-treated monolayer. The inhibitory action of FeCl3 was considered rapid since 60-min exposure was sufficient to block the 1,25(OH)2D3-induced decrease in TER and increase in calcium flux. Interestingly, FeCl3 did not affect the baseline calcium transport in the absence of 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment. Furthermore, although ascorbic acid is often administered to maximize calcium solubility and to enhance intestinal calcium absorption, it apparently had no effect on calcium transport across the FeCl3- and 1,25(OH)2D3-treated Caco-2 monolayer. In conclusion, apical exposure to ferric ion appeared to negate the 1,25(OH)2D3-stimulated calcium transport across the intestinal epithelium. The present finding has, therefore, provided important information for development of calcium and iron supplement products and treatment protocol for specific groups of individuals, such as thalassemia patients and pregnant women.
What influences students’ abilities to critically evaluate scientific investigations?
Authors: Heim Ashley B. , Walsh Cole , Esparza David , Smith Michelle K. , Holmes N. G.
Published: August 2022

Critical thinking is the process by which people make decisions about what to trust and what to do. Many undergraduate courses, such as those in biology and physics, include critical thinking as an important learning goal. Assessing critical thinking, however, is non-trivial, with mixed recommendations for how to assess critical thinking as part of instruction. Here we evaluate the efficacy of assessment questions to probe students’ critical thinking skills in the context of biology and physics. We use two research-based standardized critical thinking instruments known as the Biology Lab Inventory of Critical Thinking in Ecology (Eco-BLIC) and Physics Lab Inventory of Critical Thinking (PLIC). These instruments provide experimental scenarios and pose questions asking students to evaluate what to trust and what to do regarding the quality of experimental designs and data. Using more than 3000 student responses from over 20 institutions, we sought to understand what features of the assessment questions elicit student critical thinking. Specifically, we investigated (a) how students critically evaluate aspects of research studies in biology and physics when they are individually evaluating one study at a time versus comparing and contrasting two and (b) whether individual evaluation questions are needed to encourage students to engage in critical thinking when comparing and contrasting. We found that students are more critical when making comparisons between two studies than when evaluating each study individually. Also, compare-and-contrast questions are sufficient for eliciting critical thinking, with students providing similar answers regardless of if the individual evaluation questions are included. This research offers new insight on the types of assessment questions that elicit critical thinking at the introductory undergraduate level; specifically, we recommend instructors incorporate more compare-and-contrast questions related to experimental design in their courses and assessments.
Coincidence of low genetic diversity and increasing population size in wild gaur populations in the Khao Phaeng Ma Non-Hunting Area, Thailand: A challenge for conservation management under human-wildlife conflict
Authors: Duengkae Prateep , Ariyaraphong Nattakan , Tipkantha Wanlaya , Jairak Waleemas , Baicharoen Sudarath , Nguyen Dung Ho My , Korboon Onjira , Singchat Worapong , Panthum Thitipong , Ahmad Syed Farhan , Kaewkhunjob Erngsiri , Chaisonkhram Chavin , Maikaew Umaporn , Muangmai Narongrit , Ieamsaard Gittiyaporn , Sripiboon Supaphen , Paansri Paanwaris , Suksavate Warong , Chaiyes Aingorn , Winitpornsawan Supagit , Prayoon Umphornpimon , Sornsa Thiti , Chokcharoen Ratchanee , Buanual Annop , Siriaroonrat Boripat , Utara Yongchai , Srikulnath Kornsorn
Published: August 2022

The gaur (Bos gaurus) is found throughout mainland South and Southeast Asia but is listed as an endangered species in Thailand with a decreasing population size and a reduction in suitable habitat. While gaur have shown a population recovery from 35 to 300 individuals within 30 years in the Khao Phaeng Ma (KPM) Non-Hunting Area, this has caused conflict with villagers along the border of the protected area. At the same time, the ecotourism potential of watching gaurs has boosted the local economy. In this study, 13 mitochondrial displacement-loop sequence samples taken from gaur with GPS collars were analyzed. Three haplotypes identified in the population were defined by only two parsimony informative sites (from 9 mutational steps of nucleotide difference). One haplotype was shared among eleven individuals located in different subpopulations/herds, suggesting very low genetic diversity with few maternal lineages in the founder population. Based on the current small number of sequences, neutrality and demographic expansion test results also showed that the population was likely to contract in the near future. These findings provide insight into the genetic diversity and demography of the wild gaur population in the KPM protected area that can inform long-term sustainable management action plans.
Reverse vaccinology approach to identify novel and immunogenic targets against Porphyromonas gingivalis: An in silico study
Authors: Nasiri Omid , Hajihassani Mahsa , Noori Goodarzi Narjes , Fereshteh Sepideh , Bolourchi Negin , Firoozeh Farzaneh , Azizi Omid , Badmasti Farzad
Published: August 2022

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a primary causative agent of chronic periodontitis. Moreover, it leads to several systemic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and Alzheimer’s diseases. It seems that the development of a vaccine against this bacterium is necessary. Thus, this study decided to identify novel immunogenic targets and developed multiple epitope-based vaccines against P. gingivalis. For this purpose, the pan/core-proteome of this bacterium was studied, and the suitable vaccine targets were selected based on different properties, including exposed localization of proteins, antigenicity, non-allergenicity, non-similarity to host proteome, stability, B-cell epitopes and MHC II binding sites, sequence conservation, molecular docking, and immune simulation. Through the quartile scoring method, 12 proteins with ≥ 20 scores were considered as suitable immunogenic targets. The results of the protein domain and functional class search showed that most of the immunogenic proteins were involved in the transport and metabolism of inorganic ions and lipids. In addition, two unknown function proteins, including WP_004584259.1 and WP_099780539.1 were detected as immunogenic targets. Three constructions carrying multi-epitopes were generated including Naked, LCL, and as chimeric structures. Among them, FliC chimeric protein had the strongest affinity to the human TLR2, 4, and 6, while the LCL platform represented the highest level of immune stimulation response. The obtained results from this study revealed new insights into prophylactic routes against P. gingivalis by introducing novel immunogenic targets. However, further investigations, including site-directed mutation and immunoassay are needed to confirm the pathogenic role and protectivity of these novel proteins.
A multivariate analysis to propose linear models for the stature estimation in the Sabahan young adult population
Authors: Khazri Hasanur Bin , Shimmi Sadia Choudhury , Parash M. Tanveer Hossain
Published: August 2022

Background

Stature is one of the significant parameters to confirm a biological profile besides sex, age, and ancestry. Sabah is in the Eastern part of Malaysia and is populated by multi-ethnic groups. To date, limited studies on stature estimation have been conducted in Sabah. Hence, this study aims to construct population-specific stature estimation equations for the large ethnic groups in Sabah, Malaysia.

Objective

The aim is to propose linear models using different hand dimensions (hand span, handbreadth, hand length, middle finger length, and the second inter-crease in the middle finger) for the young adult male and females of the major ethnic groups in Sabah.

Materials & methods

This cross-sectional study framework used stratified random sampling on 184 male and 184 female young adults. An unpaired t-test and a one-way ANOVA were used to assess the differences in the mean between sex and ethnicities, respectively. The link between the response variable and explanatory variables was initially investigated using simple linear regression, followed by multiple linear regression.

Result

The present study demonstrated the highest association for the quantitative explanatory variables among hand length and stature (right side: r = 0.833; left side: r = 0.842). Simple equations were specifically developed without sex indicators, and ethnic and multiple linear regression was developed with sex and ethnic indicators. Multiple linear regression provided good estimation r2= 0.7886 and adjusted r2= 0.7853. The stature of 18 to 25 year old large ethnic groups in Sabah can be estimated using the developed models 90.218 + 3.845 LHL -5.950 Sex—2.308 Bajau -1.673 KadazanDusun + 2.676 L2ICL. While, formula for each ethnic and sex KadazanDusun Male: Stature = 88.545 + 3.845 LHL+ 2.676 L2ICL, KadazanDusun Female: Stature = 82.595 + 3.845 LHL+ 2.676 L2ICL, Bajau Male: Stature = 87.910 + 3.845 LHL+ 2.676 L2ICL, Bajau Female: Stature = 81.960 + 3.845 LHL+ 2.676 L2ICL, Malay Male: Stature = 90.218 + 3.845 LHL+ 2.676 L2ICL, Malay Female: Stature = 84.268 + 3.845 LHL+ 2.676 L2ICL, Chinese Male: Stature = 90.218 + 3.845 LHL+ 2.676 L2ICL, and Chinese Female: Stature = 84.268 + 3.845 LHL+ 2.676 L2ICL.

Conclusion

The study reports anthropometric data and formulas for measuring the stature of major ethnic groups in Sabah, which can be used to compare future work.
Predicting the intention to adopt wearable payment devices in China: The use of hybrid SEM-Neural network approach
Authors: Luyao Li , Al Mamun Abdullah , Hayat Naeem , Yang Qing , Hoque Mohammad Enamul , Zainol Noor Raihani
Published: August 2022

Wearable payment devices (WPD) are gaining acceptance fast and transforming everyday life and commercial operations in China. Limited research works were conducted on customers’ adoption intentions to obtain a real image of the evolution of WPD in China. This study aims to investigate the effects of Performance Expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy (EE), Social Influence (SI), Facilitating Conditions (FC), Hedonic Motivation (HM), Perceived Trust (PT), and Lifestyle Compatibility (LC) on the intention to adopt WPD among Chinese consumers by expanding unified theory of acceptance and use of technology with two impelling determinants (i.e. PT and LC). Using an online survey, empirical data were collected from 298 respondents in China. In a two-stage data analysis, partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) were employed to analyse the causal effects and associations between independent and dependent variables, whereas artificial neural networks (ANN) were used to evaluate the research model prediction capability. The (PLS-SEM) findings indicated that PE, SI, FC, HM, LC, and PT had substantial positive impacts on adoption intention, whilst EE had no impact on adoption intention among Chinese consumers. The ANN analysis proved the high prediction accuracy of data fitness, with ANN findings highlighting the importance of PT, FC, and PE on the intention to adopt WPD. It was suggested that the study findings assist WPD service providers and the smart wearable device industry practitioners in developing innovative products and implementing efficient marketing strategies to attract the existing and potential WPD users in China.
Editorial: Post-feminism in contemporary television
Authors: Topić Martina , Cunha Maria Joao
Published: August 2022

The editorial summarizes current debates on post-feminism and also on women and girls in the media. After that, the editorial outlines articles in the issue and connects them to outlined debates on post-feminism and women and girls in the media.
Westworld and overcoming of traditional gender dualisms: Is feminism really for everybody or just for female androids?
Authors: Holy Mirela
Published: August 2022

The focus of this article is the science fiction series Westworld (2016, 2018, 2020), inspired by the film of the same name from 1973 (Crichton). In the modern version of Westworld, the dominant characters are Dolores and Maeve, female androids, and the narrative is centred on their awakening and emancipation. The feminist turn may positively indicate the transformations that occurred in the society of the spectacle. Back in 1973, gender-based stereotyping of women was still a firm division point between acceptable female roles of a good and obedient daughter, a faithful wife or a self-sacrificing mother and unacceptable roles of sexually promiscuous rebels and prostitutes. However, Dolores is both a good daughter and a rebel/killer, and Maeve is a prostitute and a self-sacrificing mother. These roles are not evaluated, which suggests that the series overcome the traditional gender dualisms. Unlike female androids, such a change is not visible in the characterization of other female or male human characters. Analysis of the Westworld series is presented through radical feminist lenses and questions whether Westworld’s feminism is really for everybody.
The existence of solutions for the modified
(
p
(
x
)
,
q
(
x
)
)
-Kirchhoff equation
Authors: Figueiredo Giovany , Vetro Calogero
Published: August 2022

We consider the Dirichlet problem

−

Δ

p
(
x
)

K
p

u
(
x
)
−

Δ

q
(
x
)

K
q

u
(
x
)
=
f
(
x
,
u
(
x
)
,
∇
u
(
x
)
)

in 

Ω
,

u

|

∂
Ω

=
0
,

driven by the sum of a
p
(
x
)
-Laplacian operator and of a
q
(
x
)
-Laplacian operator, both of them weighted by indefinite (sign-changing) Kirchhoff type terms. We establish the existence of weak solution and strong generalized solution, using topological tools (properties of Galerkin basis and of Nemitsky map). In the particular case of a positive Kirchhoff term, we obtain the existence of weak solution (
=
strong generalized solution), using the properties of pseudomonotone operators.
Site Suitability Analysis for Landfill in an Industrial Area in Nigeria
Authors: Olayiwola Adewale , Suleiman Umar
Published: August 2022

This study was set against the background of identifying management strategies to combat the menace associated with poor solid waste management in urban areas of Nigeria. Therefore, it becomes highly necessary to determine suitable sites for landfill. Using remote sensing and geographic information tools and technologies the study identified the scenes of present dump sites; evaluated the conditions for selecting landfill sites; and determined suitable landfills in Ajaokuta, Nigeria. Data for the study were sourced from Sentinel-2A, 2021. Integrated GIS-based analysis using multi-criteria evaluation method was employed to scrutinise the appropriateness of the existing dumpsites for siting landfills. However, with reference to Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) guidelines, results of buffering and proximity analyses indicated that none of the existing dumpsites could be converted to landfill sites. Moreover, a fuzzy overlay of all the criteria considered was employed to identify and propose the most suitable areas for solid waste disposal sites in the study area. Based on the official stipulated distance, new sites were proposed for landfills. The study emphasised the increasing mounds and improper disposal of municipal solid wastes in Nigerian urban centres which have become too agonising and repulsive to sights. Nevertheless, if the recommendations of this study are taken with utmost seriousness, any unexpected outbreak of epidemic and environmental pollution will be greatly avoided in the study area.
Land Evaluation of Recreation and Ecotourism Services Using Multi-Criteria Evaluation Process
Authors: Valánszki István , Abualhagag Asmaa
Published: August 2022

Land suitability of Recreation and Ecotourism (RE) is the process of predicting the potential use of land on the basis of its attributes. Decisions on land use have always been part of the evolution of human society. The integration of this GIS using the multicriteria decision analysis approach provides an environment to the decision-makers in citing areas using land suitability analysis procedures. The present study aims at evaluating the land use suitability for Recreation and Ecotourism development in the rural–urban in Aswan city-Egypt. This is achieved by using the GIS-based Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (GIS-MCDA) on twelve various economic, environmental and urban criteria This study was carried out within the framework of an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a multi-criteria evaluation approach by integrating it with the Geographic Information System (GIS). Hence, based on the analysis and findings made in this research, finding suitable locations using the land suitability model for future recreation and ecotourism development is highly helpful. Results can be useful in the planning of public facilities and future land use planning in Aswan city.
Our Health: exploring interdisciplinarity and community-based participatory research in a higher education science shop
Authors: Gilchrist Liam , Willis Alette , Szoor-McElhinney Helen
Published: August 2022

This paper presents a qualitative case study of the experiences of student and community partners involved in collaborative health research in the context of an extra-curricular higher education science shop: Our Health. Our Health community partners set research questions around health and well-being, and conduct research with interdisciplinary groups of students using a community-based participatory research model. Our case study explores the benefits and challenges that this approach raises for students and community partners as they navigate the complexities of stepping beyond disciplinary boundaries and relationships to develop new research insights and methodologies. This qualitative case study draws on: grounded theory to analyse online focus groups with participating undergraduate students and community partners; semi-structured interviews with graduate students and key university staff members; and online project meetings. For the latter, we used non-participant observation to observe community members and students at work in online meetings, co-creating evolving knowledge around the lived experiences of health issues. Through these methods, we developed a deeper understanding of the relational modes of community–student collaboration in community-based participatory research. Our findings demonstrate the key role played by interdisciplinarity in the context of a community-based participatory research approach in enabling students and community partners to develop their intrapersonal skills, health research skills and knowledge integration skills, while strengthening connections between the academy and wider communities.
Contribuições de Piotr Galperin à Psicologia Histórico-Cultural e os desdobramentos para a Educação: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Fossa Leilani , Hazin Izabel , Coelho Pâmela Cadima , Hernández Hansel Soto , Lima Sarah
Published: August 2022

A educação brasileira tem enfrentado entraves de natureza diversas, desde questões socioeconômicas quanto questões estruturais e metodológicas. Nessas circunstâncias, faz-se essencial avançar nas interlocuções entre a teoria e a prática e, consequentemente, progredir nas proposições de soluções para os principais dilemas enfrentados. No bojo deste desafio, o presente artigo teve como objetivo apresentar a Teoria de Formação das Ações Mentais por Etapas, desenvolvida por Galperin, a partir de contribuições de Vigotski e Leontiev. Galperin integrou a Escola Soviética de psicologia e desenvolveu uma teoria que consiste numa abordagem metodológica relativa ao processo de internalização de conceitos e ações. Esta prevê a transformação de ações externas em internas, sublinhando a importância da mediação da atividade orientadora no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. São apresentadas as principais ideias formuladas por Galperin, as críticas que estas têm recebido, bem como as contribuições que oferecem para os domínios da psicologia e da educação. Dentre estas, será ressaltada a dimensão ativa que o aluno assume no processo de aprendizagem, ampliando os seus conceitos formais e engajando-se na criação de conhecimento.
O conceito de objeto de ensino na Atividade Pedagógica
Authors: Panossian Maria Lucia , Nascimento Carolina Picchetti
Published: August 2022

A problemática sobre o que ensinar na atividade pedagógica aparece, muitas vezes, associada diretamente ao debate sobre a definição de uma lista ou sequência de conteúdos, assuntos ou tópicos de ensino. A partir dos fundamentos da Teoria Histórico-Cultural discutem-se três questões gerais: a relação entre os conteúdos de ensino e os conhecimentos sistematizados das áreas disciplinares; a expressão da relação entre conteúdo e conhecimento em propostas curriculares, notadamente, na atual Base Nacional Comum Curricular; a especificidade do papel do professor na organização dos conhecimentos a serem ensinados e aprendidos na escola. Argumenta-se que a organização da atividade pedagógica direcionada a promover o desenvolvimento do pensamento teórico dos estudantes passa pela sistematização dos objetos de ensino em cada área de conhecimento. Assume-se que o termo objeto de ensino expressa os nexos conceituais de uma área, sintetizando a unidade entre as necessidades historicamente surgidas e as respostas que foram sendo desenvolvidas a tais necessidades em uma determinada esfera da vida. Nesse sentido, argumenta-se que o objeto de ensino possa se colocar como um potencial instrumento para a atividade docente em relação à análise dos diversos conteúdos prescritos.
Educação bilíngue em Moçambique: dilemas de duas professoras
Authors: Covane Lourenço Alfredo
Published: August 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é o de compreender, pelos sentidos bakhtinianos de forças centrípetas e centrífugas, relações entre o discurso oficial e a atuação docente na sala de aulas relativamente à concepção e práticas de ensino da leitura e da escrita, analisando enunciados orais de duas professoras de educação bilingue. Os enunciados de análise foram gerados a partir da observação de aulas de uma língua materna moçambicana (Citshwa) e de Português (língua segunda) numa escola primária em Moçambique. Os resultados da análise pelo cotejo de enunciados revelam a reprodução de concepções e práticas de ensino da leitura e da escrita consagradas como oficiais, mas reducionistas porque levam a não apropriação da linguagem escrita pelos alunos.
A Atividade de Estudo e o desenvolvimento do pensamento teórico em aulas de Ciências
Authors: Schroeder Edson , Bacelar Tompson Gomes
Published: August 2022

Como um estudante aprende e como ocorre o desenvolvimento do pensamento teórico em aulas de Ciências? São questões que inquietam professores que atuam no Ensino Fundamental, tornando-se um grande desafio para a organização do ensino. Analisamos como ocorre o desenvolvimento do pensamento teórico de estudantes do oitavo ano de uma escola pública do município de Itabuna (BA), tomando-se por base uma Atividade de Estudo, vinculando ensino de Ciências com a Teoria Histórico-Cultural e a Teoria do Ensino Desenvolvimental. A partir de uma pesquisa participante, de natureza histórico-cultural, estabelecemos relações entre Atividade de Estudo e o desenvolvimento de pensamento teórico. As análises partiram de quatro categorias, considerando-se processos de significação: o grau de abstração e as relações de generalidade; a participação orientada; os amplificadores culturais e ação mediada e os processos de significação na forma de modelos mentais. Na Atividade, a respiração foi o conceito nuclear/tema, organizada a partir de cinco ações mentais: formação da base teórica; análise mental do processo; formação da postura teórica; exploração do conhecimento situado e concreto e exame qualitativo dos fundamentos das ações, possibilitando o surgimento de Zonas de Desenvolvimento e a constituição de uma postura teórica em relação à realidade. Constatou-se que os estudantes conseguiram estabelecer representações mentais mais elaboradas, além da ação de reproduzi-las por meio de modelos mentais (como produções escolares), quando solicitados pelas operações/desafios. O trabalho com sistemas de conhecimentos mais complexos apontou para o trânsito autônomo e criativo na utilização dos conceitos, em relações de generalidade, manifestando pensamento teórico pelos estudantes.
Dialectic of Russia’s war in Ukraine: between geopolitics and energy welfare
Authors: Baranowski Mariusz
Published: August 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has clearly shown how fragile the global geopolitical order is, in particular regarding the energy and food systems. International media picture a human tragedy of war intertwined with discussions of food and energy security. In addition, subjective fears of a decline in the quality of life and consumer welfare in developed European economies are voiced. The article aims to describe this specific dialectic related to the war as it reaches beyond warfare itself and increasingly affect the social welfare of European countries. Results of surveys conducted in ten European countries confirm the dominance of respondents’ concerns for their own socio-economic situation and their desire to end the war as soon as possible, even at the expense of Ukrainian concessions to Russia. These social attitudes are decisive when it comes to whether the Ukrainians may further be supported or not. Moreover, these sentiments must be taken into account by those in power in individual European countries. Ultimately, such attitudes may exert the pressure that could contribute to ending the war.
Economic ideas, capital logic and class struggle: reflections towards a people’s history of economics
Authors: Schmidt Ingo
Published: August 2022

This article outlines ideas about a people’s history of economics. The goal of such a history is to use economic theory to understand the formation of classes, political projects and historical blocs and history as a history of class struggles instead of the unfolding of economic laws. The article discusses the shortcomings of existing histories of economic thought and peoples’ histories. It suggests a synthesis that offers insights into the production and diffusion of economic ideas and their role in the making and remaking of class- and state relations from industrial capitalism to the present. The last part of the article offers an outline organized around the ideas of Smith, Marx, the Marginalists, Keynes and Hayek. Though using the common big names as entry points to class- and state-formation during different periods of capitalist and imperialist development, the peoples’ history is mainly concerned with the lives, thoughts and struggles of the toiling, primarily invisible, hands performing paid and unpaid work in capitalist centres and peripheries.
A novel variant in RUNX1 in a patient with refractory eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease and long-term clinical response to ketotifen
Authors: Scott Ori , Garkaby Jenny , Abrego Fuentes Laura , Roifman Chaim M. , Willett Pachul Jessica
Published: August 2022

Background: Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID) is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting the GI tract. In contrast to the relatively common eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) remains poorly understood in terms of both its pathophysiology and genetic etiology, while treatment options remain limited.

Aim: To expand the genotypic spectrum of EGE and describe our long-term experience of treatment with ketotifen.

Methods: Case report of a patient with EGE followed by our team for over 27 years.

Results: Our patient was diagnosed with EGE at the age of 4 years, accompanied by multiple other atopic manifestations and serum eosinophilia. He was later diagnosed with a heterozygous variant in RUNX1, a gene implicated in multi-lineage hematopoiesis, inhibition of Th2 polarization and T regulatory cell function. The patient has experienced long-term symptom improvement while treated with the mast cell stabilizing H1 antihistamine, ketotifen, with substantial symptomatic worsening after this agent was briefly stopped.

Conclusion: We expand the genotypic spectrum of EGID etiology to include mutations in RUNX1, and suggest ketotifen as a viable option for patients with treatment-refractory EGE.

Statement of novelty: This case reports on a possible novel genetic cause of EGID and describes long-term successful clinical management with ketotifen.
Association between NOD2 and autoinflammation presenting as Yellow Nail Syndrome
Authors: Abrego Fuentes Laura Edith , Alsalamah Mohammad
Published: August 2022

Background: Yellow Nail Syndrome is defined as a triad of lymphedema, respiratory symptoms, and nail discolouration. The precise etiology remains unknown, however it has been reported alongside a broad spectrum of conditions including malignancies, autoinflammatory diseases, and immunodeficiencies.

Aim: To highlight the association between defects in the intracellular bacterial sensor gene NOD2 and Yellow Nail Syndrome.

Methods: A retrospective review of the patient’s chart was performed, including family history, characteristics, immune laboratory evaluation, and genetics.

Results: A 65-year-old female was referred to our centre for lymphedema and bronchiectasis. She had recurrent episodes of pneumonia, cellulitis, and oral ulcers. Bilateral lymphedema on her lower limbs up to the hip and discoloured yellow nails were reported. Given her clinical picture, she was diagnosed with Yellow Nail Syndrome. The immunological evaluation was unremarkable overall, with normal T cell subsets and function and adequate antibody titers. Genetic testing identified a heterozygous mutation in the NOD2 gene, c.2107C>T (p.Arg703Cys), considered a variant of uncertain significance.

Conclusion: Heterozygous variants in NOD2 can result in a spectrum of autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders, including Yellow Nail Syndrome.

Statement of novelty: We describe a patient with Yellow Nail Syndrome, presenting with the classic triad of clinical features. Genetic evaluation identified a heterozygous variant in NOD2, which has been extensively associated with several autoinflammatory diseases, but not Yellow Nail Syndrome.