bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quality of Life and Metabolic Indicators of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran
Authors: Kaveh Mohammad Hossein , Noori Keramat , Nazari Mahin , Khademi Khadijeh
Published: December 2022

Background. The World Health Organization (WHO) has considered type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) a major global health challenge because of its high prevalence worldwide. T2DM can affect patients’ personal, social, and economic statuses. On the other hand, due to the increasing prevalence of T2DM, Quality of Life (QOL) has received more attention in recent years. Objective. The present study was conducted to investigate the relationships between QOL and physical activity level, body mass index, fasting blood sugar, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, total cholesterol, HbA1c, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure among Iranian patients with uncomplicated T2DM. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 135 participants selected through consecutive sampling. The study data were collected using International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Short-Form Health Survey Questionnaire. Then, the data were entered into the SPSS ver. 28 software, and Pearson’s correlation was used to measure the correlation between the variables. Linear regression was also employed. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results. The significant association was observed between gender (

p
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0.007

), HDL level (

p
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0.02

), and gender-adjusted physical activity (

p
=
0.002

) with QOL. Conclusions. Due to the association between physical activity and HDL level with QOL in patients with uncomplicated T2DM, they should be given the necessary training to improve their physical activity and regulate HDL level. Also, empowering them in this matter improves their QOL.
Postoperative Radiotherapy Contributes to the Survival Benefit of Breast-Conserving Therapy over Mastectomy
Authors: Chen Chu-Ying , Zheng Si-Yue , Cai Gang , Xu Cheng , Cai Rong , Li Min , Shen Kun-Wei , Chen Xiao-Song , Ou Dan , Qi Wei-Xiang , Cao Lu , Chen Jia-Yi
Published: December 2022

Purpose. A survival benefit of breast-conserving therapy (BCT) over mastectomy has been shown in recent studies. This study aimed to explore differences in recurrence patterns between BCT and mastectomy and clarify the contribution of radiotherapy (RT) to the survival benefit of BCT. Methods. Consecutive patients with pT1-2/pN0-1/M0 breast cancer between 2009 and 2015 in our institution were retrospectively reviewed and compared in matched cohorts using 1 : 1 propensity score matching (PSM). Results. A total of 2370 patients were enrolled with a median follow-up of 75 (3–148) months. In the cohort without regional nodal irradiation (RNI), WBI was associated with significantly increased 10-year relapse-free survival (RFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), and regional recurrence-free survival (RRFS) compared with mastectomy alone. There were 419 pairs in the cohort without RNI and 87 pairs in the cohort with RNI after PSM. In the PSM cohort, improved 10-year RFS (95.4% vs. 82.7%,

p
<
0.05

), DMFS (97.4% vs. 84.1%,

p
<
0.05

), and RRFS (99.1% vs. 95.5%,

p
<
0.05

) were observed in WBI compared with mastectomy alone. Regarding the first recurrence event, WBI demonstrated a significantly lower cumulative rate of distant metastases than mastectomy alone. There was no significant difference in survival outcomes between WBI plus RNI and PMRT before and after the PSM. In patients without RNI, mastectomy alone was significantly associated with unfavorable RFS (HR = 2.3, 95% CI 1.2–4.5,

p
<
0.05

) and DMFS (HR = 2.5, 95% CI 1.1–5.8,

p
<
0.05

). Conclusion. This study found the benefit of RFS and DMFS in BCT patients compared with those treated with mastectomy without RNI but not in those treated with RNI. We hypothesized that RT played an important role in reducing the risk of regional recurrence and distant metastases.
Acceptance of 3D Printing by Occupational Therapists: An Exploratory Survey Study
Authors: Slegers Karin , Krieg Anna M. , Lexis Monique A. S.
Published: December 2022

Do-it-yourself (DiY) assistive technology gained attention in accessibility literature recently, especially in relation to the rise of digital fabrication technologies, such as 3D printing. Previously, small-scale studies showed that care professionals generally respond positively towards the idea of creating DiY assistive devices for their clients. However, several barriers and concerns may hinder care professionals’ actual adoption of digital fabrication technologies. To better understand occupational therapists’ willingness to adopt 3D printing, we have conducted an exploratory survey study (

N
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119

) based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). Confirming previous studies, occupational therapists in this study showed generally positive attitudes towards adopting 3D printing technology. Factors that may affect their intentions to use 3D printing technology include expectations regarding job performance, effort, social influence, and facilitating conditions, as well as one’s tendency to adopt novel technologies. Furthermore, occupational therapists will likely experience difficulties when first using 3D printing technology, despite their overall positive expectations of the ease of use. Therefore, we recommend that further research should focus on training, but especially on effective ways to support occupational therapists on the job, for instance, by facilitating collaborations with 3D printing experts.
Extension of m‐Symmetric Hilbert Space Operators
Authors: Alshammari Hadi Obaid
Published: December 2022

We introduce a new class of operators, which we will call the class of P‐quasi‐m‐symmetric operators that includes m‐symmetric operators and k‐quasi m‐symmetric operators. Some basic structural properties of this class of operators are established based on the operator matrix representation associated with such operators.
Paeoniflorin Regulates NEDD4L/STAT3 Pathway to Induce Ferroptosis in Human Glioma Cells
Authors: Nie Xiao-Hu , Qiu Sheng , Xing Ying , Xu Jie , Lu Bin , Zhao Shu-Fa , Li Yun-Tao , Su Zhong-Zhou
Published: December 2022

Background. Paeoniflorin is an active component of a widely used traditional Chinese medicine with antitumor activity through ferroptosis induction. It has been reported recently that ferroptosis is emerging in certain types of cancer; however, its relevance in glioma is still not well studied. Methods. CCK8 assay was performed for cell proliferation. Expression of mRNA and protein was tested by qPCR and western blot, respectively. Clinical section samples were detected by IHC. The relationship between NEDD4L and STAT3 was validated by a coimmunoprecipitation assay. Apoptosis was identified by TUNEL assay. A xenograft mouse model was utilized to validate the potential of paeoniflorin toward glioma cancer cells. Results. The data suggested that paeoniflorin could increase NEDD4L expression in glioma cells. The NEDD4L expression level was lower in glioma cancer tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues, and it correlates with poor prognosis. Meanwhile, NEDD4L mediates the ubiquitination of STAT3. Furthermore, increased NEDD4L significantly inhibited cell viability and induced accumulation of intracellular ROS levels, accompanied by decreased expression of key ferroptosis factors Nrl2 and GPX4, while NEDD4L knockdown had a reverse effect, suggesting that ferroptosis could be involved. NEDD4L-induced ferroptosis could be rescued by forced expression of STAT3. A xenograft nude mouse model showed that paeoniflorin inhibits tumor growth and further sensitizes glioma cells to RSL3, another well-known ferroptosis inducer. Conclusions. In summary, this study demonstrated that paeoniflorin might function as an effective drug for glioma by inducing ferroptosis via upregulation of NEDD4L and repression of Nrl2, GPX4, and STAT3.
Posttranslational Modifications of Rev-Erbα Protein and Abnormal Inflammatory Response in Gastric Cancer
Authors: Ke Chen , Xiaowen Cheng , Yufeng Wan , Dongchang Li , Huaqing Zhu , Zhengguang Wang
Published: December 2022

We reported that Rev-erbα, a transcriptional repressor, is reduced in human gastric cancer and that it inhibits glycolysis in cultured gastric cancer cells. However, it is unclear whether Rev-erbα undergoes posttranslational modifications in gastric cancer. Here, we determined levels of Rev-erbα and its posttranslational modifications including phosphorylation, SUMOylation, and ubiquitination in N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU)/Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-induced gastric cancer in mice and in cultured human gastric cancer cells. Administration of MNU plus H. pylori infection successfully induced gastric tumor in C57BL/6J mice. MNU/H. pylori decreased the levels of Rev-erbα in gastric tumor tissues of mice accompanied by an increase in the level of lactic acid. Rev-erbα protein SUMOylation and ubiquitination modifications were significantly increased, whereas phosphorylation was unchanged, in gastric cancer cells line BGC-823 and MNU/H. pylori-induced mouse gastric cancer tissues. Using human gastric cancer tissues, we found that Rev-erbα was specifically reduced in mucosal epithelial cells in gastric tissue. Cytokine levels were increased in MNU/H. pylori-exposed mice compared with control mice. Similarly, the levels of IL-6 IL-10, TNF-α, and VEGF were higher in the BGC-823 cell line compared with GES-1 cells. IL-6 and IL-1 incubation did not affect Rev-erbα levels in BGC-823 cells. Furthermore, Rev-erbα was recruited on the promoters of these cytokine genes, which suppressed their expression. Conclusively, Rev-erbα SUMOylation and subsequent ubiquitination may contribute to its protein reduction, which leads to increased glycolysis and abnormal inflammatory responses during the development of gastric cancer. Targeting Rev-erbα and its SUMOylation represents promising approaches for prevention and management of gastric cancer.
Experimental and Theoretical Research on the Bearing Mechanism of Group Anchors in Sand
Authors: Wang Xuejiu , Zhang Xin
Published: December 2022

To investigate the bearing mechanism and efficiency of group anchors in sand, upward pulling tests of model group anchors were carried out for different conditions of the sand density, anchor burial depth ratio, and anchor spacing. The results show that the load-displacement relationships for group anchors is similar to that for single anchors, both being nonlinear for the same relative density and embedment ratio. The load-carrying capacity of group anchors is not a simple superposition of the capacities of two single anchors, but has a clear superposition effect, depending on the relative density, embedment ratio, and anchor spacing. The load carrying capacity increases with the anchor spacing up to a limiting critical value. The bearing mechanism of group anchors was qualitatively analyzed and quantitatively characterized using the strain field and shear stress field obtained through the digital image correlation. Adopting the test data and theoretical derivation, a critical anchor spacing equation is proposed and the relationship between critical anchor spacing, embedment ratio, and relative density is quantitatively characterized. Theory is proposed for predicting the group efficiency of group anchors with different configurations. Comparisons between the results of the developed model and experimental results reported in the literature show good agreement.
Tibial Derotational Osteotomy for Patellofemoral Instability: A Systematic Review
Authors: Wyatt Phillip , Satalich James , Gorica Zylyftar , O’Neill Conor , Cyrus John , Vap Alexander , O’Connell Robert
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The etiology of patellofemoral (PF) instability is multifactorial. Excessive external tibial torsion has been associated with recurrent patellar subluxation and persistent anterior knee pain. Several surgical techniques have been historically used to correct this, including medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, tibial tuberosity transfer (TTT), trochleoplasty, and tibial derotation osteotomy (TDO). The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the safety and efficacy of TDO for PF instability and pain. Methods. A thorough search of the literature was conducted on July 15, 2022. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. Results. Among the included studies, there were 179 total subjects and 204 operative knees. Mean follow-up time was 66.31 months (range 11–192). Complication rate was low (12.8%) in studies that reported complications. Average degree of anatomical correction in the transverse plane was 19.9 degrees with TDO. This increased to 34 degrees when combined with TTT. All PROMs assessed were significantly increased postoperatively (

p
<
0.05

). Age greater than 25 years and advanced PF chondromalacia may negatively affect postoperative outcomes. Conclusion. The primary findings of this review were as follows: (1) TDO results in significantly improved pain and PROM ratings in patients with PF pain and/or instability, (2) the likelihood of complication, including recurrent patella subluxation after TDO, is low but may be increased by aging, and (3) the successful anatomical correction of TDO may be augmented by concurrent TTT in some cases.
Production and Application of Polymer Foams Employing Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Authors: Lima Guilherme M. R. , Bose Ranjita K.
Published: December 2022

Polymeric foams have characteristics that make them attractive for different applications. However, some foaming methods rely on chemicals that are not environmentally friendly. One of the possibilities to tackle the environmental issue is to utilize supercritical carbon dioxide ScCO2 since it is a “green” solvent, thus facilitating a sustainable method of producing foams. ScCO2 is nontoxic, chemically inert, and soluble in molten plastic. It can act as a plasticizer, decreasing the viscosity of polymers according to temperature and pressure. Most foam processes can benefit from ScCO2 since the methods rely on nucleation, growth, and expansion mechanisms. Process considerations such as pretreatment, temperature, pressure, pressure drop, and diffusion time are relevant parameters for foaming. Other variables such as additives, fillers, and chain extenders also play a role in the foaming process. This review highlights the morphology, performance, and features of the foam produced with ScCO2, considering relevant aspects of replacing or introducing a novel foam. Recent findings related to foaming assisted by ScCO2 and how processing parameters influence the foam product are addressed. In addition, we discuss possible applications where foams have significant benefits. This review shows the recent progress and possibilities of ScCO2 in processing polymer foams.
The Effect of Gastric Acid on the Surface Properties of Different Universal Composites: A SEM Study
Authors: Alp Cemile Kedici , Gündogdu Ceyda , Ahısha Cansu Dağdelen
Published: December 2022

The aim of this study is to compare surface roughness and microhardness changes of three monochromatic (Omnichroma, Vittra Unique, and Charisma Diamond One) and three universal shade (Neo Spectra ST, G-ænial A’CHORD, and Nova Compo C) resin composites after exposure to simulated gastric acid. A total of 144 disc-shaped specimens (24 discs of each composite resin) were prepared using plexiglass molds (

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) for evaluation from each material. Specimens of each material were divided into two main groups for the evaluation of the microhardness and surface roughness and also two subgroups for 7- and 14-day exposures to simulated gastric acid. Initial microhardness and surface roughness measurements of all samples were measured before immersion (T1) followed by exposing the samples to simulated gastric acid for 7 days (T2) and 14 days (T3), and then, the microhardness and roughness measurements were repeated. Randomly selected specimens of each material for each of the time intervals (T1, T2, and T3) were evaluated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). One-way ANOVA revealed that the surface roughness and hardness values of all tested composite resin restorative materials show no statistically significant difference for the initial (T1) value (

p
>
0.05

). Regarding the 7th day (T2) and 14th day (T3) surface roughness and microhardness value of all composites, there are statistically significant differences between the groups (

p
<
0.05

), while there was no statistically significant difference between the surface hardness reduction percentage between the time intervals (

p
>
0.05

). As a result of this in vitro study, increase in surface roughness and decrease in microhardness of the tested universal composite materials when exposed to simulated gastric acid were statistically significant.
Effective Component Compatibility of Bufei Yishen Formula III Which Regulates the Mucus Hypersecretion of COPD Rats via the miR-146a-5p/EGFR/MEK/ERK Pathway
Authors: Ma Jindi , Liu Xuefang , Wei Yumeng , Lu Ruilong , Xu Kexin , Tian Yange , Li Jiansheng
Published: December 2022

Background. The effective-component compatibility of Bufei Yishen formula III (ECC-BYF III) with 5 ingredients (ginsenoside Rh1, astragaloside, icariin, nobiletin, and paeonol) has been shown to protect against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present study aimed to observe the effects of ECC-BYF III in a COPD rat model and dissect its potential mechanisms in regulating mucus hypersecretion via the miR-146a-5p/epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/MEK/ERK pathway. Methods. COPD model rats were treated with normal saline, ECC-BYF III, or N-acetylcysteine (NAC). Pulmonary function, lung tissue histology with H & E and AB-PAS staining, expression levels of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, IL-1β, MUC5AC, MUC5B, and FOXA2 in lung tissues and the mRNA and proteins involved in the miR-146a-5p/EGFR/MEK/ERK pathway were evaluated. Results. The COPD rats showed a significant decrease in the pulmonary function and serious pathological damage to the lung tissue. ECC-BYF III and NAC significantly improved the ventilation function and small airway pathological damage in the COPD rats. The goblet cells and the expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, MUC5AC, and MUC5B were increased in the COPD rats and were significantly decreased after ECC-BYF III or NAC intervention. The expression levels of IL-4 and FOXA2 in the COPD rats were markedly decreased and were improved in the ECC-BYF III and NAC groups. ECC-BYF III appeared to have a potent effect in restoring the reduced expression of miR-146a-5p. The increased phosphorylation levels of EGFR, MEK, and ERK1/2 and the protein expression levels of SPDEF in the lungs of COPD rats could be significantly reduced by ECC-BYF III. Conclusions. ECC-BYF III has a significant effect in improving the airway mucus hypersecretion in COPD model rats, as well as a protective effect against limited pulmonary function and injured lung histopathology. The protective effect of ECC-BYF III in reducing airway mucus hypersecretion in COPD may involve the miR-146a-5p/EGFR/MEK/ERK pathway.
Age, GFR, and Ejection Fraction Score as a Good Predictor of Prognosis in Elderly Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Li Xinyi , Huang Anhong , Zhang Xiaonan , Zhang Yuling , Zhang Zheng , Liu Yaoxin , Shu Fen , Shao Sisi , Tan Ning , Jiang Lei
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM) is a heterogeneous disease, and patients still have high risk of sudden cardiac death even after receiving treatment. The Selvester QRS score and the ESTIMATED score reported as predictors contain many variables and are complex to calculate. There is a need for a simple predictive score to accurately assess prognosis in clinical practice. Methods: A total of 953 elderly patients (age ≥60 years) diagnosed with NIDCM were enrolled from January 2010 to December 2019. In-hospital and long-term outcomes were studied. Results: Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that the AGEF score was associated with in-hospital mortality (OR: 1.828; 95% CI: 1.559–2.144; p < 0.001). Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis showed that the AGEF score was excellent at predicting clinical outcomes. The optimal cutoff value of the AGEF score for predicting long-term mortality was 2.50 (AUC = 0.743; 95% CI: 0.710–0.776; p < 0.001). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that patients with an AGEF score >2.50 had a worse prognosis than those with an AGEF score ≤2.50 (log-rank χ2 103.69, p < 0.001). Moreover, multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis showed that an AGEF score ≤2.50 was associated with a lower risk of long-term mortality in elderly patients with NIDCM (HR: 0.405; 95% CI: 0.310–0.529; p < 0.001). Conclusions: The AGEF score could be considered as a simple and useful tool for risk stratification in elderly patients with NIDCM.
OnabotulinumtoxinA Injections for the Treatment of Myofascial Pelvic Pain: 12-Year Experience at a Tertiary Care Academic Center
Authors: Lewis Gregory K. , Carrubba Aakriti R. , Stanton Amanda P. , Craver Emily C. , Li Zhuo , Chen Anita H.
Published: December 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to highlight the safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA (BTA) injections, with or without concurrent pudendal nerve block, in treating women with myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP). Design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Setting: The review was conducted in a tertiary care academic center. Participants/Materials: We conducted a chart review of patients who were diagnosed with MFPP and treated with BTA with or without pudendal nerve block between January 2010 and February 2022. Methods: BTA was injected transvaginally into the pelvic floor muscle group. The primary outcomes were adverse events after BTA injections, and the secondary outcome was the effect of concomitant pudendal nerve block at the time of BTA injections. Results: The cohort included 182 patients; 103 (56.6%) received BTA injections with pudendal nerve block, and 79 (43.4%) received BTA alone. There were no significant demographic differences between the two groups. Post-treatment complications of BTA administration included worsening of pelvic pain (11.5%), constipation (6.6%), urinary tract infection (2.7%), urinary retention (3.8%), and fecal incontinence (2.7%). No statistical difference was noted in the number of phone calls, patient-initiated electronic messages, emergency room visits, or clinic visits for both groups within 30 days post-treatment. The mean number of total injections was 1.6 in the BTA-only group and 1.7 in the BTA with pudendal block group (p = 0.421). Median time to re-intervention with a second BTA injection was 6.0 months; 5.6 months in the BTA with pudendal block group; and 6.8 months in the BTA-only group, p = 0.46. There were 63 re-intervention events after BTA injections. Limitations: Limitations of our study include the retrospective design making it vulnerable to missing or incomplete data available for review. Conclusion: OnabotulinumtoxinA is beneficial in treating women with MFPP; with a duration of therapeutic effect of approximately 6 months. The use of a concurrent pudendal nerve block did not impact clinical outcomes.
Cardiovascular Disease Among Persons Living With HIV: New Insights Into Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations in a Global Context
Authors: Ntsekhe Mpiko , Baker Jason V.
Published: December 2022

Widespread use of contemporary antiretroviral therapy globally has transformed HIV disease into a chronic illness associated with excess risk for disorders of the heart and circulatory system. Current clinical care and research has focused on improving HIV-related cardiovascular disease outcomes, survival, and quality of life. In high-income countries, emphasis on prevention of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease over the past decade, including aggressive management of traditional risk factors and earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy, has reduced risk for myocardial infarction among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection. Still, across the globe, persons living with human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection on effective antiretroviral therapy treatment remain at increased risk for ischemic outcomes such as myocardial infarction and stroke relative to the persons without HIV. Unique features of HIV-related cardiovascular disease, in part, include the pathogenesis of coronary disease characterized by remodeling ectasia and unusual plaque morphology, the relative high proportion of type 2 myocardial infarction events, abnormalities of the aorta such as aneurysms and diffuse aortic inflammation, and HIV cerebrovasculopathy as a contributor to stroke risk. Literature over the past decade has also reflected a shift in the profile and prevalence of HIV-associated heart failure, with a reduced but persistent risk of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and a growing risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and autopsy data have emphasized the central importance of intramyocardial fibrosis for the pathogenesis of both heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and the increase in risk of sudden cardiac death. Still, more research is needed to better characterize the underlying mechanisms and clinical phenotype of HIV-associated myocardial disease in the current era. Across the different cardiovascular disease manifestations, a common pathogenic feature is that HIV-associated inflammation working through different mechanisms may amplify underlying pathology because of traditional risk and other host factors. The prevalence and phenotype of individual cardiovascular disease manifestations is ultimately influenced by the degree of injury from HIV disease combined with the profile of underlying cardiometabolic factors, both of which may differ substantially by region globally.
Safety and Feasibility of Transradial Access for Neurointervention Procedures in Patients With Radial Artery Occlusion
Authors: Williams Cameron , McQuinn Alexander , Whitley Justin , Cheung Andrew , Wenderoth Jason , Manning Nathan
Published: December 2022

Background

Transradial access (TRA) has proven advantages in interventional cardiology and neurointervention. There is limited literature detailing radial artery occlusion (RAO) recanalization, and generally, RAO necessitates alternate access. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of TRA in patients with RAO, allowing successful completion of the intended neurointervention procedure.

Methods and Results

Prospectively maintained databases at 2 Australian high‐volume neurointervention centers between January 2019 and February 2022 were reviewed. All consecutive patients with RAO who underwent attempted TRA for diagnostic neuroangiography or neurointervention procedures were included.

Sixty‐one attempts at TRA through RAO for neurointervention procedures were performed in 42 patients. The mean age was 54.9 years, and 65.6% were women. Fifty‐three cases (86%) successfully completed the intended neurointervention procedure following RAO recanalization: 33 cases of diagnostic cerebral angiography, 9 cases of cerebral vasospasms, 6 cases of aneurysm repairs, 3 cases of endovascular thrombectomies, 1 case of carotid artery stenting/angioplasty, and 1 case of intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula embolization. Six cases (9.8%) required conversion to alternate access to complete the procedure because of failed TRA or anatomical challenges to select the target vessel. Two cases (3.2%) experienced transient minor radial artery extravasation without clinical sequelae. No major complications were encountered.

Conclusions

TRA in patients with RAO for neurointervention procedures is both safe and feasible, with no significant additional equipment or cost. RAO is not a contraindication to radial artery access in neurointervention.
OWE MVTER
Authors: Schürr Diether
Published: December 2022

First, the narrator’s comments in Wolfram von Eschenbach’s ‘Parzival’ with an ironic reference to the narrator himself and/or the coupling of the fictitious locations to his native landscape are compiled and explained, within which the mention of Wildenberc belongs, as a place of writing and recitation, and to which the Grail Castle Munsalvæsche also owes its name. Then the identification with the castle near Amorbach and the question of whether it had already existed in Wolfram’s time are dealt with briefly, then extensively the two palas inscriptions and the history of their treatment and interpretation, especially regarding the doubts about their authenticity. With regard to the inscription on the right, it is argued that it does not name an architect Bertolt and a stonemason Ulrich, but first the architect, then the inexperienced writer of both inscriptions, who, with OWE MVTER, reminds us of ‘Parzival’ and its author. This short quotation refers to the structure of the plot and the subject matter of the work and thus shows that Ulrich was a connoisseur.
Jacob Böhmes Veröffentlichungsstrategien in der Handschriftenkultur seiner Zeit
Authors: Zuber Mike A.
Published: December 2022

Jacob Böhme’s Aurora was famously “publicised” or “published” in manuscript without his authorisation, due to which he ran into trouble in 1613. This event took place within an existing scribal culture that determined the manner in which Böhme’s works circulated in manuscript and provided him with the strategies he employed to manage this process. Using Böhme’s correspondence and other sources, this article describes that scribal culture with its practices and conventions. Even Böhme’s printed Weg zu Christo followed the same patterns as a scribal publication produced by other means. The theosopher’s autograph manuscripts experienced very different treatment from what one might expect today: not only were they subject to correction and emendation, which Böhme explicitly expected of his copyists, they were also distributed piecemeal, suffering wear and tear in the process.
From Campus Closure to Campus Reopening: Strategies of American Universities to Avoid Social Crisis in COVID-19 Communication
Authors: Stodolinska Yuliya , Zaporozhets Halyna
Published: December 2022

From Campus Closure to Campus Reopening: Strategies of American Universities to Avoid Social Crisis in COVID-19 CommunicationThis paper examines how the universities used their institutional websites as one of the key channels of COVID-19 communication and engagement of all participants of the educational process in the achievement of the set aims during the pandemic. The article investigates which communication strategies and tactics were implemented and what the verbal and nonverbal markers of the communication strategies and tactics are. It is assumed that universities generally implement the combination of strategies and tactics instead of realizing each one individually in order to cope with educational and social crisis and address such issues as inequality, social distancing, psychological problems, lack of communication and community.Od zamknięcia kampusu do jego ponownego otwarcia. Strategie uniwersytetów amerykańskich mające na celu uniknięcie kryzysu społecznego w komunikacji na temat COVID-19W niniejszym artykule zbadano, w jaki sposób uczelnie wykorzystywały swoje instytucjonalne strony internetowe jako jeden z kluczowych kanałów komunikacji i angażowania wszystkich uczestników procesu edukacyjnego w czasie pandemii COVID-19. Przedmiotem uwagi są wdrożone strategie i taktyki komunikacyjne, wraz z ich wyznacznikami werbalnymi i niewerbalnymi. Zakłada się, że uczelnie na ogół łączą różne strategie i taktyki zamiast realizować każdą z nich indywidualnie, tak aby poradzić sobie z kryzysem edukacyjnym i społecznym oraz zająć się takimi problemami, jak nierówności, dystans społeczny, problemy psychologiczne, brak komunikacji i wspólnoty.
The Narcissism of Minor Differences in the Context of Post-Imperial Macedonian Neighbouring
Authors: Kulavkova Katica
Published: December 2022

The Narcissism of Minor Differences in the Context of Post-Imperial Macedonian NeighbouringThe conflicting relations among neighbouring nations in the Balkans may very accurately be explained by S. Freud’s theory of the Narcissism of Minor Differences. Related identities among nations and the bordering zones between countries have always been and continue to be a generator of racial, national, religious and cultural tensions. Whenever the discourse of identities is radicalized, cultural and political hegemony comes to life: identities are ranked according to worth; borders are changed according to national identity; methods of physical and metaphysical violence are used; shared places of memory are appropriated, and those not shared are negated. Perception is in crisis and, as a result, promotes a kind of conflictual mutual misrecognition. This text aims to demystify such installations of hegemony in the (North) Macedonian neighbouring region, and to articulate some principles of a post-hegemonistic paradigm.Narcyzm małych różnic w kontekście postimperialnego sąsiedztwa MacedoniiKonfliktowe relacje między sąsiednimi narodami na Bałkanach można bardzo trafnie wyjaśnić teorią narcyzmu małych różnic Z. Freuda. Pokrewne tożsamości w obrębie tych narodów oraz stref przygranicznych między poszczególnymi krajami były i są generatorem napięć na tle rasowym, narodowym, religijnym i kulturowym. Ilekroć dyskurs o tożsamościach ulega radykalizacji, ożywa kulturowa i polityczna hegemonia: tożsamości są szeregowane według wartości; granice są zmieniane zgodnie z tożsamością narodową; stosowane są metody przemocy fizycznej i metafizycznej; współdzielone miejsca pamięci są zawłaszczane, a te, które nie są współdzielone, są negowane. Percepcja znajduje się w kryzysie i w rezultacie sprzyja rozwojowi wzajemnego niezrozumienia, które prowadzi do konfliktów. Celem niniejszego tekstu jest demistyfikacja takich działań o charakterze hegemonicznym w sąsiednim regionie (północnej) Macedonii oraz wyartykułowanie pewnych zasad paradygmatu posthegemonistycznego.
The Portrayal of the Neighbour and the Neighbourhood in Macedonian Graphic Literature and Comic Book Culture
Authors: Karadjov Boshko
Published: December 2022

The Portrayal of the Neighbour and the Neighbourhood in Macedonian Graphic Literature and Comic Book CultureIn this article we analyze the portrayal of the neighbour and the neighbourhood in the Macedonian graphic stories of the Nikad robom (Never a Slave) comic book edition. It was not only one of the most influential mass and pop culture phenomena in exYugoslavia, but it also participated in the ideological shaping of images and depictions of the neighbour and the neighbourhood as special types of sociopolitical and identity cogitations. The comic book, as a graphic story and a dominant pop culture phenomenon in the 1950s and 1960s, had strong ideological and political power in the processes of legitimizing the dominant social values. Within said processes, we have located several key representations and images of the neighbour in this edition which not only reveal the influence of the political and ideological factors in the shaping of national identities but also participate in the process of (re)creation and consolidation of Macedonian selfawareness as distinct from that of its neighbours. The building of the Macedonian identity, as an articulated story of itself, is largely based on perceptions and representations of and feelings for the neighbour. Hence, we come to the assumption that the portrayal of the neighbour is a type of selfportrait. Obraz sąsiada i sąsiedztwa w macedońskiej literaturze graficznej i kulturze komiksowejW artykule analizie poddany został obraz sąsiada i sąsiedztwa w macedońskich opowieściach graficznych Nikad robom (Nigdy niewolnikiem). Komiks nie tylko był jednym z najbardziej wpływowych zjawisk masowych i popkulturowych w byłej Jugosławii, lecz także uczestniczył w kształtowaniu wizerunku sąsiada i sąsiedztwa jako szczególnego typu przemyśleń społeczno-politycznych i tożsamościowych. Komiks – jako opowieść graficzna i dominujący fenomen w popkulturze lat 50. i 60. XX wieku – miał silną ideologiczną i polityczną władzę w procesach legitymizacji dominujących wartości społecznych. W ramach wspomnianych procesów ulokowano kilka kluczowych przedstawień i obrazów sąsiada w tej edycji komiksowej, które nie tylko ujawniają wpływ czynników politycznych i ideologicznych na kształtowanie tożsamości narodowych, lecz także uczestniczą w procesie (od)tworzenia i konsolidacji macedońskiej samoświadomości różnej od samoświadomości sąsiadów. Budowanie macedońskiej tożsamości jako wyartykułowanej opowieści o sobie w dużej mierze opiera się na wyobrażeniach i uczuciach odnoszących się do sąsiadów. W tekście dochodzi się więc do wniosku, że portret sąsiada jest rodzajem autoportretu.
Reflections of the Anti-Occidentalism Idea in Serbian Cultural Texts of the 20th Century
Authors: Gil Dorota
Published: December 2022

Reflections of the Anti-Occidentalism Idea in Serbian Cultural Texts of the 20th CenturyThe article presents the most representative texts of culture and opinions of Serbian intellectuals of the 20th century, which formed the trend of anti-Occidentalism (partly based on earlier foundations). It focuses on the mid-war period and the opinions that strengthen the antithesis Serbia – (Slavia) – Europe, rooted mostly in a modernized (at the time) version of the Russian Slavophile thought. It juxtaposes a basic topos of Europe (in the messianic and missionary version) as “the rotten West” with the concepts of Serbian organicists. Clear anti-European and anti-Western reflections can be found in many contemporary attempts to redefine the native tradition and also in more modern, updated opinions of Serbian intellectuals active at the end of the 1990s. In many opinions under discussion this tradition is seen as “un-European”, as being a synthesis of cultural motifs of the East and the West or as the emanation of the Pan-Slavonic idea.Refleksy antyokcydentalizmu w serbskich tekstach kultury XX wiekuArtykuł wskazuje na najbardziej reprezentatywne teksty kultury oraz opinie intelektualistów serbskich XX wieku, które ukształtowały (częściowo na wcześniejszych podstawach) nurt antyokcydentalny. Szczególną uwagę poświęcono okresowi międzywojennemu i opiniom utrwalającym antytezę Serbia – (Slavia) – Europa, a wyrastającym głównie ze zaktualizowanej wówczas rosyjskiej myśli słowianofilskiej. Jej podstawowy (w wersji mesjanistyczno-misjonistycznej) topos Europy – „zgniłego Zachodu” został w tym stadium rozwojowym skompilowany z konceptami serbskich organicystów. Wyraziste antyeuropejskie i szerzej antyokcydentalne refleksy znaleźć można w wielu ówczesnych próbach redefinicji tradycji rodzimej, ale także w nowszych, aktualizujących je opiniach reprezentantów serbskiego świata intelektualnego z końca lat 90. XX wieku. W wielu z omawianych ujęć tradycja ta postrzegana jest jako „nieeuropejska” bądź stanowiąca syntezę wątków kulturowych Wschodu i Zachodu, czy też emanację idei wszechsłowiańskiej.
From (Neo-)Avant-garde to Post-Yugoslav Literature
Authors: Šljukić Dara
Published: December 2022

From (Neo-)Avant-garde to Post-Yugoslav LiteratureThis text is a review of Tijana Matijević’s book, entitled From Post-Yugoslavia to the Female Continent. A Feminist Reading of Post-Yugoslav Literature (2020). I situate the book primarily in the field of post-Yugoslav studies, but I also point out how it corresponds to recent developments in certain related fields, such as memory studies. I show how the author makes a creative framework for the study of post-Yugoslav literature by bringing together the concept of écriture feminine, writings about Yugoslavia’s past and the war, and the Yugoslav (neo-)avant-gardist heritage. Od (neo)awangardy do literatury postjugosłowiańskiejPublikacja stanowi recenzję książki From Post-Yugoslavia to the Female Continent. A Feminist Reading of Post-Yugoslav Literature autorstwa Tijany Matijević (2020). Pracę Matijević lokuję przede wszystkim w obszarze studiów postjugosłowiańskich, zwracając uwagę także na to, jak koresponduje ona z najnowszymi osiągnięciami z dziedzin pokrewnych, takich jak studia nad pamięcią. Pokazuję ponadto, jak autorka buduje twórcze ramy badań nad literaturą postjugosłowiańską, łącząc pojęcie écriture feminine, pisanie o jugosłowiańskiej przeszłości i wojnie oraz jugosłowiańskie dziedzictwo (neo)awangardowe.
Seeing Croatian Islands as Something Other than Paradise
Authors: Hanshew Kenneth
Published: December 2022

Seeing Croatian Islands as Something Other than Paradise This article is a review of the study entitled Życie na wyspach. Chorwacka współczesna proza insularna [Life on Islands: Contemporary Croatian Insular Fiction], authored by Anna Boguska (Warszawa: Instytut Slawistyki PAN & Fundacja Slawistyczna, 2020, pp. 232).Inne spojrzenie na chorwacką wyspę jako rajRecenzja monografii naukowej Życie na wyspach. Chorwacka współczesna proza insularna, autorstwa Anny Boguskiej (Warszawa: Instytut Slawistyki PAN & Fundacja Slawistyczna, 2020, 232 ss.).
QOMS: A Comprehensive Observation Station for Climate Change Research on the Top of Earth
Authors: Ma Yaoming , Xie Zhipeng , Ma Weiqiang , Han Cunbo , Sun Fanglin , Sun Genhou , Liu Lian , Lai Yue , Wang Binbin , Liu Xin , Zhao Wenqing , Ma Weiyao , Wang Fangfang , Sun Lijun , Ma Bin , Han Yizhe , Wang Zhongyan , Xi Zhenhua
Published: December 2022

Mount Everest (Qomolangma), the highest mountain on Earth, is an unrivaled natural research platform for understanding multispheric interactions over heterogeneous landscapes. The land–atmosphere interactions in this iconic mountain region have paramount importance for weather and climate predictions at both regional and global scales; however, observing and modeling these interactions is inherently challenging due to the extreme environment. The scarcity of multiscale observations hinders progress in this field. Thus, establishing a comprehensive network to systematically observe the land–atmosphere interactions across multiscales in this unrivaled region, is the basis for gaining a better understanding of weather, climate, and climate change. As one of the 69 national observation and research stations in China, the Qomolangma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes (QOMS) observation network of land–atmosphere interactions has been established over the northern slope of Mount Everest since 2005. This network consists of six sites with different underlying surfaces, which significantly improves the observational capabilities for the climate system. These observations have promoted the understanding of land–atmosphere interactions and their impacts on multiscale weather patterns, atmospheric circulations, and climate and have provided data support for informing and guiding model development and remote sensing monitoring. Facing an unprecedented opportunity with enormous development possibilities, we emphasize the considerable potential of these observations for understanding and predicting weather and climate in the Himalayas and beyond. Additionally, we expect to extend the future focus to model–data fusion and to societally relevant applications, such as natural disaster prevention and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Predicting Subseasonal Tropical Cyclone Activity Using NOAA and ECMWF Reforecasts
Authors: Switanek Matthew B. , Hamill Thomas M. , Long Lindsey N. , Scheuerer Michael
Published: December 2022

Tropical cyclones are extreme events with enormous and devastating consequences to life, property, and our economies. As a result, large-scale efforts have been devoted to improving tropical cyclone forecasts with lead times ranging from a few days to months. More recently, subseasonal forecasts (e.g., 2–6-week lead time) of tropical cyclones have received greater attention. Here, we study whether bias-corrected, subseasonal tropical cyclone reforecasts of the GEFS and ECMWF models are skillful in the Atlantic basin. We focus on the peak hurricane season, July–November, using the reforecast years 2000–19. Model reforecasts of accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) are produced, and validated, for lead times of 1–2 and 3–4 weeks. Week-1–2 forecasts are substantially more skillful than a 31-day moving-window climatology, while week-3–4 forecasts still exhibit positive skill throughout much of the hurricane season. Furthermore, the skill of the combination of the two models is found to be an improvement with respect to either individual model. In addition to the GEFS and ECMWF model reforecasts, we develop a statistical modeling framework that solely relies on daily sea surface temperatures. The reforecasts of ACE from this statistical model are capable of producing better skill than the GEFS or ECMWF model, individually, and it can be leveraged to further enhance the model combination reforecast skill for the 3–4-week lead time.
From Nirvana to Shiva in Impact Investing: Value (In)congruence in Investor–Investee Relationships
Authors: Vogeley Joanna , Haski-Leventhal Debbie , Lundmark Erik
Published: December 2022

In the rapidly emerging field of impact investing, investors and investees collaborate to generate financial returns while addressing social and environmental challenges. This article conceptualizes impact investing as a value-based activity whereby value (in)congruence shapes relationships between investors and investees. Based on Schwartz’s basic values theory and the concept of value congruence, we examine 18 investor–investee dyads and identify four types of dynamic value–(in)congruent relationships: Nirvana, Yin and Yang, Soul-Searching, and Shiva. We capture these dynamic relationship types in the proposed impact-investing value (in)congruence model, showing the complexity of value (in)congruence in such relationships, as both congruence and incongruence have positive and negative outcomes. The article provides the implications for practice and directions for further research.
Sexual Minority Status and Academic Achievement During the Transition to Adolescence Among Youth With Childhood Conduct Problems
Authors: Martin-Storey Alexa , Garon-Carrier Gabrielle , Déry Michèle , Temcheff Caroline
Published: December 2022

Youth with conduct problems have poorer academic outcomes than their typically developing peers. The objective of the current study was to examine how sexual minority status was associated with trajectories of teacher-rated mathematics and language arts (i.e., reading and writing) achievement in seven consecutive years across the transition to adolescence among youth with childhood histories of conduct problems ( N = 383). Sexual minority status (as assessed via indicators of identity, attraction, or behavior during adolescence in the eighth year of the study) was not associated with initial mathematics or language arts performance at time 1, but was associated with declining mathematics achievement during the transition to adolescence. These findings suggest that sexual minority status is linked to change in some aspects academic achievement among youth already at risk for poorer academic achievement (i.e., youth with conduct problems).