bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Invisible Impediment to Progress: Perceptions of Racialization in the Nonprofit Sector
Authors: Wilson Gregory D.
Published: May 2024

Popular beliefs about the nonprofit sector suggest it as a place devoted to the public good on behalf of disadvantaged individuals and groups. This dominant view implies an organization’s success or failure as the result of individual decision-making, capacity issues, or inability to behave like successful organizations. This fuels a view of the sector as race-neutral where all organizations encounter the same challenges and in the same ways. In this article, I use interview data from a 2-year qualitative study of Black-led organizations in Madison, Wisconsin to examine how Black-led organizations perceive racialization in the sector and its impact on their work. Findings suggest that Black-led organizations perceive racialization in the sector across key areas understood as central to an organization’s operation: leadership, funding, data, collaboration, and volunteering. I conclude by calling for a more robust theory of racialization in the nonprofit sector that might vary by place.
A review of helicoidal composites: From natural to bio-inspired damage tolerant materials
Authors: Ning Haibin , Monroe Charles , Gibbons Sean , Gaskey Bernard , Flater Philip
Published: May 2024

Helicoidal composites have been found in shrimp club, lobster claw, beetle cuticle, crab shell, scorpion pincer, and fish scale as a natural material. The helicoidal composite possesses excellent impact resistance and extraordinary damage tolerance due to its hierarchical structure and the unique helicoidal arrangement of its reinforcement fibres. Its structure and performance have been studied through various characterisation and mechanical testing methods. Based on the structure-property relationship of the natural helicoidal composite, researchers have been able to mimic the unique fibre arrangement and develop bio-inspired helicoidal composites with enhanced impact performance. Various helicoidal composites comprising of synthetic fibrous materials such as carbon fibre (CF), glass fibre (GF), and aramid fibre, and matrix materials such as thermoset and thermoplastic polymers have been developed through biomimicry. The failure mechanisms of the bio-inspired helicoidal composites have been studied and the advantages of arranging the fibre reinforcement into helicoidal architectures have been elucidated over conventional composite constructions such as quasi-isotropic (QI) and cross-ply layups. This review systematically elaborates the recent progress of the research work on both natural and bio-inspired helicoidal composites. It sheds light on the distinctive construction of the natural helicoidal composites found in different animals such as shrimps, lobsters, crabs, beetles, scorpions, and fish, and their energy absorption mechanisms. Different manufacturing methods for developing bio-inspired helicoidal composites are discussed and various reinforcements and matrix materials used in the composites are described. The processing-structure-property interrelationship of the bio-inspired helicoidal composites is summarised. This review will contribute to the advancement of the knowledge of the natural helicoidal composite and potentially help researchers to develop highly efficient bio-inspired damage tolerant helicoidal composites.
Evaluation of cutting parameters during dry turning of AISI 304 stainless steel and optimization through a modified WPCA approach
Authors: Septi Boucherit , Mounia Kaddeche , Salim Belhadi , Mohamed Athmane Yallese
Published: May 2024

The main objective of this study is to analyze how input parameters such as cutting speed ( Vc), depth of cut ( ap), feed per revolution ( f), and tool nose radius ( r) influence the performance of dry turning AISI 304 stainless steel. Performance evaluation includes cutting force components ( Fx, Fy, and Fz), surface roughness (SR), material removal rate (MRR), cutting power ( Cp), and cutting temperature ( T). Experiments are planned using the Taguchi L18 experimental design, and a coated carbide tool (GC 2025) is employed. ANOVA revealed that the most influential factors on SR are f and r, contributing 52.40% and 26.54%, respectively. Axial and tangential cutting force components are influenced by ap and f, with contributions of 72.99% and 5.93% for Fx and 81.57% and 13.38% for Fz, respectively. The radial component is influenced by ap (85.74%). Vc, f, and ap all contribute to cutting power, with contributions of 55.13%, 24.35%, and 10.74%, respectively. Finally, ap and the interaction f*ap contribute 45.18% and 8.81%, respectively, to the temperature in the cutting zone. This article introduces a novel multi-objective optimization method based on weighted principal component analysis. This method distinguishes itself by its ability to address challenges related to data matrix normalization, the ambiguity of eigenvector signs, and the issue of negative signs in Taguchi’s philosophy. The results of the new method, the desirability function, and the classical WPCA method are compared. The results show that the new method suggests a compromise solution that is similar to the desirability function and better than the classical WPCA’s suggestion.
Research on AGV composition algorithm based on variable and complex environment
Authors: Wang Wei , Zhong Jiadong , Zhang Qingming , Wang Tianbo
Published: May 2024

Aiming at the traditional Gmapping algorithm with constant number of particles, which lead to the failure of composition in variable and complex environments, based on SLAM mapping technology, this paper proposed an Adaptive Sampling (AS) algorithm, which increased the number of sampling particles when the fluctuation of the 2D laser point cloud is larger than a certain threshold, and the experimental results shown that the algorithm was able to reasonably utilize the system resources, and effectively enhanced the algorithm’s ability to compose maps in a variable and complex environment. In addition, in order to make the system have a better effect of building maps in complex environments, this paper also integrated the firefly algorithm (AF) with it, and utilized AF’s high aggregation ability to improve the distribution of sampling particles, which then improved the estimation ability of the filter. Verified by offline real environment experiments, the results shown that the optimized algorithm significantly improves the map building ability of the system.
‘The land of your fathers lieth in ruins’: A multimodal critical discourse analysis of Nigeria’s 2023 pre- election crises-related internet memes
Authors: Adebomi Oluwayemisi Olusola
Published: May 2024

This paper examines political protest in 40 purposively sampled internet memes circulated among Nigerian Facebook and WhatsApp users during the socio-political crises that engulfed the country ahead of the 2023 general elections. It explores the thematic preoccupation as well as the representation of participants and processes in the memes. Data were subjected to qualitative anaysis, and examined from the perspectives of multimodal and critical discourse analysis. The analysis reveals that the memes are used to protest cash crunch, fuel scarcity, socio-political unease and other government’s anti-people policies with their attendant effects. The memes are circulated to instantiate a negative representation of the Nigerian government and resist perceived anti-people ideology of the government.
Will the National Big Data Comprehensive Pilot Zone improve total factor productivity of enterprises?
Authors: Gao Huiyu , Xu Siwei , Wang Mingyi
Published: May 2024

In this article, a quasi natural experiment is constructed using 2012 to 2021 data from A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen. It is determined that the establishment of the National Big Data Comprehensive Pilot Zone (NBDCPZ) will have an impact on total factor productivity (TFP) of enterprises utilizing the DID (Difference-in-Differences) method. Research finds that establishing NBDCPZ can improve the TFP of listed companies in the city where the park is located. The mechanism test results indicate that the establishment of NBDCPZ can encourage an increase of TFP of enterprises through the effects of competition, innovation, and digital transformation. According to further analysis of heterogeneity, this effect has a greater impact on for nonstate-owned enterprises, small- and medium-sized firms, and labor-intensive enterprises. Due to China's vast territory and significant differences in subjects, the tests conducted in this article can provide targeted development suggestions for different categories of subjects.
The positive relationship between female employment and fertility rates: The role of family benefits expenditure and gender-role ideologies
Authors: Dinale Daniel
Published: May 2024

This article interrogates the impacts of different types of family benefits expenditures on the positive relationship between female employment and fertility rates in developed welfare states. It does this by theorizing how these family benefits align with welfare state regimes’ preferences for different normative gender-role ideologies. Rather than treating family benefits as a monolith, this article investigates the impact of disaggregated expenditures in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) family policy database (1. services and in-kind benefits, 2. child-related cash benefits and 3. tax-based financial support for children) on both female employment and fertility rates. This is done using pooled time-series analysis covering the period 2000–9. The analysis yields evidence that expenditure most reflecting a ‘full egalitarian’ gender ideology including service and in-kind benefit provision has the most positive association with female employment and fertility due to an emphasis on defamiliarization. The picture for child-related cash benefits is mixed due to the presence of cash transfer provisions not employment-contingent captured in the indicator. In contrast, tax-based financial support for children harms female employment, reflecting a maternalistic ‘traditional’ ideological orientation, but is positive for fertility rates indicating a moderate pro-natal effect of tax-based financial support for children.
A Gelatin Hydrogel Nonwoven Fabric Combined With Adipose Tissue–Derived Stem Cells Enhances Subcutaneous Islet Engraftment
Authors: Saito Ryusuke , Inagaki Akiko , Nakamura Yasuhiro , Imura Takehiro , Kanai Norifumi , Mitsugashira Hiroaki , Endo Kumata Yukiko , Katano Takumi , Suzuki Shoki , Tokodai Kazuaki , Kamei Takashi , Unno Michiaki , Watanabe Kimiko , Tabata Yasuhiko , Goto Masafumi
Published: May 2024

Subcutaneous islet transplantation is a promising treatment for severe diabetes; however, poor engraftment hinders its prevalence. We previously revealed that a gelatin hydrogel nonwoven fabric (GHNF) markedly improved subcutaneous islet engraftment. We herein investigated whether the addition of adipose tissue–derived stem cells (ADSCs) to GHNF affected the outcome. A silicone spacer sandwiched between two GHNFs with (AG group) or without (GHNF group) ADSCs, or a silicone spacer alone (Silicone group) was implanted into the subcutaneous space of healthy mice at 6 weeks before transplantation, then diabetes was induced 7 days before transplantation. Syngeneic islets were transplanted into the pretreated space. Intraportal transplantation (IPO group) was also performed to compare the transplant efficiency. Blood glucose, intraperitoneal glucose tolerance, immunohistochemistry, and inflammatory mediators were evaluated. The results in the subcutaneous transplantation were compared using the Silicone group as a control. The results of the IPO group were also compared with those of the AG group. The AG group showed significantly better blood glucose changes than the Silicone and the IPO groups. The cure rate of AG group (72.7%) was the highest among the groups (GHNF; 40.0%, IPO; 40.0%, Silicone; 0%). The number of vWF-positive vessels in the subcutaneous space of the AG group was significantly higher than that in other groups before transplantation ( P < 0.01). Lectin angiography also showed that the same results ( P < 0.05). According to the results of the ADSCs tracing, ADSCs did not exist at the transplant site (6 weeks after implantation). The positive rates for laminin and collagen III constructed around the transplanted islets did not differ among groups. Inflammatory mediators were higher in the Silicone group, followed by the AG and GHNF groups. Pretreatment using bioabsorbable scaffolds combined with ADSCs enhanced neovascularization in subcutaneous space, and subcutaneous islet transplantation using GHNF with ADSCs was superior to intraportal islet transplantation.
Kaempferide Inhibits DOX-induced Liver Inflammation by Activating AMPKα/SIRT1
Authors: Li Qiang , Li Xing , Zhou Zhenchang , Zhu Pingwei , Tuo Nana , Ge Jingli , Liu Zhaoyv , Chen Dengke
Published: May 2024

Objectives

DOX can promote liver cell inflammation and lead to liver cell death. Ka protects and stabilizes liver cells for the treatment of hepatitis, cirrhosis, and other diseases. However, there is no evidence to suggest that Ka is associated with chemotherapy-related liver inflammation.

Materials and Methods

Treat mice with DOX or Ka to induce or treat liver inflammation. Then, the body weight, liver weight, morphological changes, and liver inflammation of the mice were measured. Western blotting and RT-PCR were used to evaluate the AMPKα/SIRT1/NF-κB inflammatory signaling pathway and inflammatory gene expression. Finally, the above signaling pathways were verified in liver cells.

Results

DOX causes liver function damage and liver inflammation in mice. The specific manifestations are abnormal liver tissue structure in DOX mice; abnormal elevation of serum liver function markers ALP, ALT, AST, and GGT levels; abnormal elevation of serum inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α levels; and increased expression of liver inflammatory genes NF-κB, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF, and VCAM-1. Ka can effectively prevent and treat these changes. However, there was no significant change in the glucose and lipid metabolism levels of each group of mice. Further research suggests that the inhibitory effect of Ka on DOX-induced liver inflammation is mediated by the AMPKα/SIRT1/NF-κB signaling pathway. Primary liver cell studies have also confirmed the involvement of these signaling pathways and proteins.

Significance

This study demonstrates that Ka can improve DOX-induced liver inflammation, including changes in inflammatory factors or genes in serum and liver tissue. Further research has found that its potential mechanism may be related to the AMPKα/SIRT1/NF-κB signaling pathway.
Language as a Tool for Inclusive and Equitable School Education: A Critical Review of NEP 2020
Authors: Nag Shivani
Published: May 2024

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 begins at the very outset by acknowledging education as the fundamental tool for achieving human potential and for achieving economic and social mobility, justice, equality and inclusion. It further recognises the need for education itself to be ‘inclusive and equitable’ for it to be able to become such a tool. The article drawing from socio-cultural learning perspectives examines the language perspective of NEP 2020. The present article aims to examine the commitment of NEP 2020 towards linguistic inclusion and multilingualism in school education by focusing on how the policy appears to understand the significance of languages and the pathway it suggests for the same.
Effect of One-on-one Structured Counselling of Mothers and Family Members Using GALPAC Technique Compared to Standard Counselling on Post-discharge Kangaroo Mother Care and Related Outcomes in Low-birth-weight Infants: A Quasi-randomised Controlled Trial
Authors: Ghoshal Bhaswati , Mondal Sahay , Siddhanta Meghna , Banerjee Shyamal
Published: May 2024

Background and Objectives

Kangaroo mother care (KMC) improves low-birth-weight neonatal survival. It is recommended for low-birth-weight babies in all settings and should be continued at home as well. Counselling of mothers and family members is necessary for successful initiation and continuation of KMC. This study aims to use the greet, ask, listen, praise, advise, check understanding (GALPAC) method of counselling to improve the outcome of home-based KMC.

Methods

This quasi-randomised controlled trial was done in 266 stable low-birth-weight neonates born in the hospital. In the intervention group, GALPAC counselling was done by trained nurses and paediatricians during the hospital stay, through telephone after discharge and by local ASHA during home visits. The control group received routine counselling during discharge and on follow-up visits by the treating paediatrician. Both groups were examined on the 15th, 30th and 60th day post-discharge for weight changes and were monitored for morbidity, mortality, breastfeeding and continuation of KMC.

Results

The neonates were divided randomly in two groups: 132 in the intervention group and 134 in the control group. The basic demographic parameters were comparable in both the groups. On the 15th day of follow-up, breastfeeding rate was 86% in the intervention group and 80% in the control group, morbidity was 13.4% and 15.7%, KMC continuation was 84% and 71.3% and re-admission rate was 6.1% and 7.04%, respectively. By the 60th day, the breastfeeding rate was 67.6% and 55.05%, morbidity 3.8% and 19.1%, KMC continuation 65% and 47% and re-admission rate 1.8% and 20.2% in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Mortality was 11.2% in the control group and 1.8% in the intervention group by the 60th day. Weight gain was more in the intervention group than in the control group (1,055.30 ± 122.46 g and 745.77 ± 99.34 g) by day 60.

Interpretation and Conclusion

The outcome of KMC in the intervention group was better in comparison to the control group for all parameters studied. Therefore, one-on-one structured counselling with regular communication and follow-up is an effective intervention to improve maintenance of KMC at home.
Association Between Vitamin D and Asymptomatic Hyperuricaemia Among Adults––An Observational Study
Authors: Hari Rajeswary , Krishnamurthy Ajith , Siva Mahesh S  , Jeyaraman Naveen , Ramasubramanian Swaminathan
Published: May 2024

Introduction:

The relationship between Vitamin D levels and asymptomatic hyperuricaemia is gaining attention due to its potential implications for public health. This study investigates this association, focussing on the interplay between Vitamin D, serum uric acid and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in adults.

Materials and Methods:

This cross-sectional observational study, conducted from April to June 2023, involved 100 adult participants (65 males, 35 females) from the general population. Participants were selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collection included a comprehensive questionnaire, physical examinations and blood sample analysis. Vitamin D levels were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, uric acid levels through an enzymatic colorimetric test, and PTH levels via a chemiluminescent immunoassay. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0, IBM Corp, Chicago, IL, USA.

Results:

The study found an inverse correlation between Vitamin D and serum uric acid levels. Participants with lower Vitamin D levels had higher serum uric acid and PTH levels. The mean serum Vitamin D level was 32.17 ng/mL, and the mean serum uric acid level was 9.99 mg/dL. The study categorised Vitamin D levels as deficient, insufficient and sufficient, observing significant variations in PTH and uric acid levels across these categories.

Conclusion:

The study suggests a significant relationship between Vitamin D levels and serum uric acid concentrations in adults, with implications for the management of asymptomatic hyperuricaemia and related metabolic conditions. Despite limitations, such as the cross-sectional design and small sample size, this study highlights the potential significance of Vitamin D levels in the management of asymptomatic hyperuricaemia and related metabolic disorders.
Conceptualising grey spaces in skateboarding: Generating theory and method for use beyond the board
Authors: O’Connor Paul
Published: May 2024

This conceptual paper elaborates on the paradigm of ‘grey spaces’ in skateboarding. It presents the fundamentals of the grey spaces concept as a bond between the material and symbolic and provides three core arguments. Firstly, it suggests that the simplicity of the concept works to make the complexity of skateboarding accessible. In doing so it opens the opportunity to bond elements of research on skateboarding to other lifestyle and action sports, and more broadly to a variety of disparate scholarly realms. Secondly, it identifies a nascent movement in skateboard studies to craft and adopt bespoke methodologies that speak to the specificities of skateboarding as a social, sensual and urban act. Thirdly, it proposes some possible frames by which grey spaces can be adopted to theorise elements of skateboarding and make conceptual bridging beyond the niche frame of the sport, and lifestyle/action sports more generally. These frames relate to pollution, active ageing, sport for development and peace, and identity. In conclusion, grey spaces are advocated as a paradigm to encourage scholars of skateboarding and beyond to connect and communicate through a shared frame. It also advocates for plurality and has a political component that suggests that even though there may be something unique in skateboarding, it can be known, communicated, understood, and even applied in other contexts.
Knocking-down long non-coding RNA LINC01094 prohibits chondrocyte apoptosis via regulating microRNA-577/metal-regulatory transcription factor 1 axis
Authors: Huang Feiri , Su Zhongliang , Yang Jie , Zhao Xizhen , Xu Yaozeng
Published: May 2024

Purpose

The abnormal function and survival of chondrocytes result in articular cartilage failure, which may accelerate the onset and development of osteoarthritis (OA). This study is aimed to investigate the role of LINC01094 in chondrocyte apoptosis.

Methods

The viability and apoptosis of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced chondrocytes were evaluated through CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. The expression levels of LINC01094, miR-577 and MTF1 were detected by qRT-PCR. Dual luciferase reporter tests were implemented for the verification of targeted relationships among them. Western blotting was employed to measure the levels of pro-apoptotic proteins (Caspase3 and Caspase9).

Results

The viability of LPS-induced chondrocytes was overtly promoted by loss of LINC01094 or miR-577 upregulation, but could be repressed via MTF1 overexpression. The opposite results were observed in apoptosis rate and the levels of Caspase3 and Caspase9. LINC01094 directly bound to miR-577, while MTF1 was verified to be modulated by miR-577. Both LINC01094 and MTF1 were at high levels, whereas miR-577 was at low level in OA synovial fluid and LPS-induced chondrocytes. Furthermore, the highly expressed miR-577 abolished the influences of MTF1 overexpression on LPS-induced chondrocytes.

Conclusions

Silencing of LINC01094 represses the apoptosis of chondrocytes through upregulating miR-577 expression and downregulating MTF1 levels, providing a preliminary insight for the treatment of OA in the future.
Bridging the gap between diversity, equity and inclusion policy and practice: the case of disability
Authors: Klinksiek Ive D
Published: May 2024

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies have increasingly gained importance in recent years as companies have begun to recognise the importance of creating a more inclusive workplace. Research has shown, however, that working practices do not always reflect policies. This article uses the case of disability to investigate the challenges and facilitators of implementing DEI policies and putting them into practice. Based on 29 interviews with people working in the private sphere, the findings suggest that organisations face three main challenges in seeking to put disability-related DEI policies into practice: (i) getting people on board, (ii) gathering information, and (iii) meeting increased demand for knowledge work. Having said that, integrating policy and practice is facilitated by (a) engaging in partnerships, (b) garnering line managers’ support, and (c) fostering open communication.
Subjective Experiences of Spanish-Speaking Patients Residing in the United States With Low English Proficiency Learning to Manage Their Diabetes: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Morgan Sandra P. , Moreno Maria , Abukhalaf Danielle , Yan Kailei , Dandamrongrak Chawisa , Morgan Hailey , Menon Usha , Szalacha Laura
Published: May 2024

Introduction:

Language discordance is a known barrier to diabetes care in patients with type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to better understand the subjective experiences of a group of Spanish-speaking study participants with low English proficiency who were learning to manage their diabetes using a language-concordant health coaching intervention.

Methodology:

This qualitative exploratory study used structured interview data to understand subjective experiences among participants. Thematic content analysis was conducted from a subset of health coaching phone transcripts ( n = 17) performed during a language-concordant health coaching intervention study.

Results:

Among the 17 participants included in the study, even with language-concordant coaching, participants had challenges in managing their diabetes care. Participants described internal and external factors, such as socioeconomic instability, that complicated their behavior changes and self-management abilities.

Discussion:

A health coaching intervention in patients with low English proficiency can help to improve health outcomes. Findings from this study can guide the development of health care services and the management of chronic diseases in diverse populations.
Food Insecurity Pipeline: How Latinx Immigration-Impacted Students in Higher Education Navigate the Food Insecurity Cycle
Authors: Zambrano Torres Carmen , Haro-Contreras Claudia , Ayón Cecilia , Enriquez Laura E.
Published: May 2024

Systemic inequities increase the risk of material hardships, including food insecurity, among immigrant households. Informed by 33 qualitative interviews with Latina/o/x undergraduate students who are undocumented or U.S. citizens with undocumented parents, we examine their experiences of food insecurity in their day-to-day lives. We find a food insecurity pipeline as students’ experiences of food insecurity begin early in childhood in their homes and continue in their adulthood on their college campuses. Food insecurity has implications for their well-being, and they rely on their strengths and networks to survive food insecurity. The study has implications for immigration policy, practice, and higher education institutions serving this vulnerable population.
Experimental investigation on flexural performance of concrete beams strengthened with SMA-GFRP-ECC smart composite materials
Authors: Qian Hui , Wang Xiangyu , Wang Yujing , Duan Shuqian , Xiong Jiecheng
Published: May 2024

The structural performance improvement of concrete members is by far a crucial theoretical issue for engineers, and the development of modern smart and composite materials makes it possible to gradually enhance the durability design of the concrete structure. In this study, six beams of the same size and reinforcement ratio, the proposed composite beam (SMA-GFRP-ECC) and five comparative beams (RC, R-ECC, SS-ECC, GFRP-ECC, SMA-ECC), were designed and tested under low-cycle unidirectional cyclic loading and unloading conditions. The energy dissipation capacity, displacement ductility, residual deformation, and self-repairing performance of each concrete beam were evaluated. Afterward, a concise calculation model for the studied composite beam is deduced and developed based on the existing relevant constitutive models and concrete assumptions. The test results indicate that compared with RC beams, the composite reinforced ECC beams show obvious multi-cracking and smaller crack width during the loading process and have good bending ductility. The innovative SMA-GFRP-ECC beam is capable of a high bearing capacity, ductility, and damage self-repairing. The new proposed beam has more than 80% of the maximum crack width recovery capacity during unloading. Hence, the proposed SMA-GFRP-ECC beam is a rather good first attempt of strengthened beams, combining the advantages of SMA, GFRP, and ECC.
Performances of Hope and Despair: A Case Study of Organ Donation Between a Palestinian and Israeli Jew Amidst War
Authors: Oreg Ayelet , Ben Shlomo Shirley
Published: May 2024

We explore the phenomenon of organ donation between rivals in time of war when a significant gift such as organ donation is given not just to a “stranger” but to a stranger who may be considered an enemy. This is a case study of a unique organ donation event that occurred in Israel during Operation Guardian of the Walls in May 2021. It involved a Palestinian boy killed by a Jewish policeman and a Jewish man killed by Palestinian youths. Both victims, lacking organ donor cards, had their organs donated by their families with the awareness that recipients could come from the “opposing” group. We ask: (1) How do families from rival groups construct meaning in their decision to donate organs? (2) How do they construct meaning in their experience of loss? The findings reveal that bereaved families imbue their actions with political and religious significance, framing the organ donations as a “universal gift” guided by religious commandments to save lives. While these acts initially transcend cultural and national boundaries, a lack of recognition and gratitude afterward can lead to disillusionment, reinforcing “us” versus “them” boundaries. This study underscores the intricate dynamics in organ donations during political conflict and the pivotal role of religious authorities in shaping perceptions and meaning. Moreover, it highlights the potential for organ donations to foster reconciliation and coexistence amidst conflict, provided mutual recognition in cases where compassion and understanding of loss are prioritized.
Gender in the Journal of Management Education: A Discussion of Content, Change, and Whether Any of these Contributions Matter
Authors: Schachter Hindy Lauer
Published: May 2024

This article presents an integrative review of research on gender in the Journal of Management Education (JME) between 1975 and 2023. After representing an overview of chronological themes in the journal, the article reports on three types of change in the material published during this period: the shift from gender as a binary to a fluid gender discourse, the introduction of the concept of intersectionality, and the internationalization of research. As a critical review, the article questions whether sufficient evidence exists to show that the women in management courses and gender-related experiential exercises reported in JME actually produced managers who were more effective at promoting gender equity than managers who had not participated in such interventions.
Spesolimab: A Review of the First IL-36 Blocker Approved for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Authors: Pathak Gaurav N. , Wang Emily , Dhillon Jimmy , Parikh Prachi N. , Esseghir Reem , Rao Babar K. , Feldman Steven R.
Published: May 2024

Objective:

This article reviews clinical trial data that assesses the safety, efficacy, and clinical application of spesolimab, an interleukin-36 (IL-36) blocker, for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).

Data sources:

A review of the literature was conducted using the search terms: “spesolimab,” “BI 655130,” and “spevigo” in MEDLINE (PubMed) and Clinicaltrials.gov from January 1, 1950 to October 31, 2023.

Study selection and data extraction:

Relevant articles in English relating to the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of spesolimab were included.

Data Synthesis:

In one phase 2 clinical trial evaluating single dose IV spesolimab for GPP flares at day 8, 54% of patients receiving spesolimab had a GPP physician global assessment (GPPGA) pustulation subscore of 0, and 43% had a GPPGA total score of 0 compared with 6% and 11% for the placebo group, respectively. Another phase 2 clinical trial assessing subcutaneous spesolimab found 23% of patients in low-dose, 29% in medium-dose, and 10% of high-dose spesolimab had flares by week 48 compared with 52% of the placebo group. Hazard ratios for time to GPP flare compared with placebo were 0.16 ( P = 0.0005), 0.35 ( P = 0.0057), and 0.47 ( P = 0.027) for the spesolimab groups, respectively. Infection rates were similar across treatment and placebo groups, and severe adverse events such as drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptom (DRESS), cholelithiasis, and breast cancer occurred with spesolimab.

Relevance to Patient Care and Clinical Practice in Comparison to Existing Drugs:

Spesolimab is a first-in-class IL-36 monoclonal antibody receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of acute GPP flares. It is a safe and effective therapeutic agent in preventing future GPP flares, with no current comparator trials with other GPP agents.

Conclusion:

Spesolimab is a safe and effective treatment for acute GPP flares in adults. Future clinical trials can establish safety and efficacy compared with other agents.
Buprenorphine in the Intensive Care Unit: Commentary on the Unanswered Questions
Authors: Gagnon David J. , Glenn Melody J. , Quaye Aurora A. , Erstad Brian L.
Published: May 2024

The removal of the X-waiver in the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2023 has substantial implications for buprenorphine prescribing as one of the options to treat opioid use disorder. The purpose of this commentary is to discuss the unanswered questions regarding buprenorphine in the intensive care unit (ICU) including how the passage of the MAT Act will affect ICU providers, which patients should receive buprenorphine, what is the most appropriate route of administration and dose of buprenorphine, what medications interact with buprenorphine, and how can transitions of care be optimized for these patients.
Experience of Family Members of Relatives With Substance Use Disorders: An Integrative Literature Review
Authors: Monari Esther N. , Booth Richard , Forchuk Cheryl , Csiernik Rick
Published: May 2024

Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) present substantial challenges for family members living with or supporting relatives with SUDs. This review explores existing literature on family members’ experiences with relatives with SUDs and their support needs. Method: An integrative review was conducted by searching literature in the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, PubMed, PsycINFO, ProQuest, and Scopus databases. Results: Five themes were generated based on analysis of 26 empirical studies: (a) family members’ and caregivers’ experiences of SUDs; (b) impact of SUDs-related aggressive/violent behaviors on families; (c) dilemmas faced by family members; (d) culture and family stigma related to SUDs; and (e) factors contributing to SUDs, challenges, and support needs. The review highlighted barriers to seeking support due to stigma and guilt, underscoring the need for structured support programs. Conclusions: This review sheds light on the challenges faced by family members with relatives suffering from SUDs and emphasizes the crucial need for structured support programs. The findings provide insights for developing initiatives to address the social and trauma-induced needs of family members and to establish support resources for them.
Sex Differences in Diagnosis and Treatment Timing of Comorbid Depression/Anxiety and Disease Subtypes in Patients With ADHD: A Database Study
Authors: Siddiqui Uzma , Conover Mitchell M. , Voss Erica A. , Kern David M. , Litvak Michelle , Antunes José
Published: May 2024

Objective:

Our study examined the impact of sex, ADHD subtype, and comorbid illnesses (depression/anxiety) on the timing of diagnosis and treatment for ADHD.

Method:

To analyze ADHD patients, four health databases were used to assess subtype, comorbid mood, and antidepressant or anxiolytic drug exposure. Analyses were stratified by sex and age. Standardized mean differences measured intergroup differences.

Results:

Females with ADHD were identified at older ages and had higher rates of depression and anxiety diagnoses and treatments before and after their initial ADHD diagnosis. Predominantly inattentive ADHD patients were diagnosed later and more likely to receive mood disorder diagnosis and treatment than hyperactive impulsive ADHD patients.

Conclusions:

Results suggest a more complex ADHD presentation in females, potentially causing late diagnosis and delayed treatment.
Biophilic Urban Hotel Design and Restorative Experiencescapes
Authors: Suess Courtney , Legendre Tiffany S. , Hanks Lydia
Published: May 2024

When considering how hotels can facilitate aesthetics that offer restorative benefits to business and leisure travelers, extant research suggests natural environments serve as a refuge and that time spent in nature promotes well-being. Based on the tenets of Stress Recovery Theory (SRT), combined with the theoretical perspective of prospect-refuge, we examine, through a series of conjoint analyses, how combinations of biophilic design elements differ in the extent to which they are perceived to enhance guests’ restoration, including relaxation, energy, and mind clarity. We further explore how these perceptions change based on higher and lower levels of individuals’ longer-term states of anxiety and stress. Findings can be translated into practical applications, ensuring that the biophilic elements more closely aligned with restoration and psychological needs are prioritized in urban hotel building and interior design.
The differential effect of oral and written corrective feedback on learners’ explicit versus implicit knowledge
Authors: Lira-Gonzales Maria-Lourdes , Nassaji Hossein , De Tejeda Martha L. , Vasquez Dora , Saenz Kiara
Published: May 2024

This study seeks to address a gap in our understanding of how corrective feedback (CF) influences second language (L2) learning by examining the specific impacts of oral and written CF on acquiring the third person singular -s in the simple present tense. The study examines these effects on both explicit and implicit knowledge. The research was conducted in five intermediate adult English as a second language classrooms in Peru ( N = 101), using a pretest–posttest design with one control group ( n = 24) and four experimental groups: oral recast ( n = 21) oral metalinguistic CF ( n = 18) written direct CF ( n = 16) and written metalinguistic CF ( n = 22). The results revealed no significant difference between oral and written CF; however, differences were observed based on measurement types and CF subtypes used. This study’s findings carry theoretical and pedagogical implications, contributing valuable insights to both second language writing research and pedagogy.
Climbing, stalling, falling: How people experiencing housing instability anticipate their futures
Authors: Plage Stefanie , Stambe Rose-Marie , Parsell Cameron , Kuskoff Ella
Published: May 2024

For people experiencing housing instability, considerable uncertainty and future risks coincide with a lack of affordable housing supply. Housing instability often entails movement across different forms of accommodation while facing the possibility of homelessness. Thinking with anticipation outlined by Adams et al. as a regime of knowledge espousing specific governing principles, this study explores storytelling about the future by people experiencing housing instability. Here, anticipation manifests as agentic future orientation in hopes, practices and social norms geared towards secure housing. Drawing on narrative interviews and participant-produced photographs collected in 2022 in an urban centre in Queensland, Australia, we analyse how participants imagine their futures and what they consider right and actionable. Our findings highlight how such imaginings leaned on and challenged the linearity inscribed in metaphors depicting a predictable progression towards stable housing through appropriate action in the present.
Trust is key: Determinants of false beliefs about climate change in eight countries
Authors: Ejaz Waqas , Altay Sacha , Fletcher Richard , Nielsen Rasmus Kleis
Published: May 2024

Science has established the human-caused nature of climate change, yet the prevalence of climate-related misinformation persists, undermining public understanding and impeding collective action. Strikingly, existing research on belief in misinformation about climate change has disproportionately focused on WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) countries. To move beyond this, our online survey (N = 8541) includes high-income countries in North America (US), Western Europe (France, Germany, UK) and East Asia (Japan), as well as an upper-middle income country in South America (Brazil) and lower-middle income countries in South Asia (India and Pakistan). By examining the interplay of news media usage, information sources, and trust in these sources, we advance our understanding of how these factors influence belief in climate change-related misinformation in diverse socio-cultural contexts. Across countries, we found that the strongest determinants of belief in misinformation about climate change were identifying as right-wing (compared with left-wing), consuming less offline news, having less trust in scientists, environmental activists, as well as international organizations, and having more trust in politicians, celebrities, and energy companies. Overall, trust in sources of information about climate change and demographic variables were much stronger predictors of belief in misinformation about climate change than reported news consumption (online, offline or on social media). These findings suggest that trust is key to understanding belief in false information about climate change.
Book review: Tilzey, M., Sugden, F. and Seddon D. Peasants, Capitalism, and the Work of Eric R. Wolf: Reviving Critical Agrarian Studies
Authors: Pina Raisa Ramos de
Published: May 2024

Tilzey, M., Sugden, F. and Seddon D. Peasants, Capitalism, and the Work of Eric R. Wolf: Reviving Critical Agrarian Studies (1st Edition) (Routledge, 2023) 240 pp, Hardback £108.00, eBook £31.99.
Recursive demodulated synchro spline-kernelled chirplet extracting transform: a useful tool for non-linear behavior estimation of non-stationary signal and application to wind turbine fault detection
Authors: Ma Yubo , Wu Huawei , Yuan Rui , Zhong Hongyu , Wu Hongan
Published: May 2024

Non-linear behavior is widespread in many kinds of signals from nature and engineering fields. Although the high energy-concentration level of various advanced time-frequency (TF) analysis (TFA) techniques currently developed ensure a fine representation of non-linear behavior of time-varying component (TVC) of the signal, it is far from sufficient to solely consider the single aspect of energy-concentration level, because the actual signal composition is always more complicated, especially for some thorny difficulties such as strong noise interference and the early weak TVC, etc., these negative factors bring significant challenges to reveal the non-linear behavior of TVC of practical signals. A new TFA method aimed at this issue, called recursive demodulated synchro spline-kernelled chirplet extracting transform (RDSSCET), is proposed in this paper. The proposed RDSSCET is developed on the frame of synchro spline-kernelled chirplet extracting transform (SSCET) and a newly designed external-internal nested double iteration mechanism, which effectively addresses the limitation of SSCET in handling multicomponent signals while also exhibiting superior high energy concentration and noise robustness. As such, the proposed RDSSCET can yield a more favorable outcome when revealing the non-linear behavior of TVC, particularly for weak TVC with strong noise interference. Comparison analysis results in numerical simulations verified the performance of RDSSCET. Its effectiveness in real applications is fully tested via two real-world sound signals and a practical case of wind turbine fault detection.
Reach, Adoption, and Implementation Strategies of a Telehealth Fall Prevention Program: Perspectives From Francophone Communities Across Canada
Authors: O’Neil Jennifer , Dionne Nathalie , Marchand Sylvie , Cardinal Dominique , Handrigan Grant , Savard Jacinthe
Published: May 2024

Introduction. A fall may impact a person’s physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Fall prevention programs are being implemented to reduce these negative outcomes. However, linguistic barriers in health services may reduce access to such prevention programs. A telehealth fall prevention program was designed to increase access to such programs in French for Francophone minority communities in Canada. This capacity-building project aimed to support community partners to deliver this telehealth program and document strategies used to reach, adopt, and implement the program within various Francophone and Acadian Minority Communities. Methods. A sequential explanatory mixed methodology was used to document reach, adoption, and implementation strategies and describe the lived experiences of program facilitators and organization representatives. Reach, adoption, and implementation were documented and analyzed descriptively, while lived experiences were analyzed using content analysis following the Consortium Framework for Implementation Research. Results. Twelve organization representatives or program facilitators from eight organizations operating in four different provinces participated in the study. Three themes emerged from the qualitative data on reach and adoption: external context, internal context, and capacity building. Four themes were identified as barriers and facilitators to implementation: level of preparation and time management, interpersonal relations and telepresence, exercise facilitation and safety, and technological problem-solving. Conclusion. Using tailored reach and adoption strategies such as prioritizing provinces with higher proportions of needs and training local community program facilitators may lead to the successful implementation of a new telehealth fall prevention program. Results from this study could potentially inform other primary prevention programs or telehealth program implementation.