bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating psychobiological causes and mechanisms in functional seizures and functional motor symptoms: Study protocol
Authors: Pick Susannah , David Anthony S. , Edwards Mark J. , Goldstein Laura H. , Hodsoll John , Millman L. S. Merritt , Nicholson Timothy R. , Reinders A. A. T. S. , Stanton Biba , Winston Joel S. , Mehta Mitul A. , Chalder Trudie , Hotopf Matthew
Published: June 2024

Introduction

Advances have been made in understanding the aetiology of functional neurological disorder (FND); however, its pathophysiological mechanisms have not been definitively demonstrated. Evidence suggests interacting roles for altered emotional processing and interoception, elevated autonomic arousal, and dissociation, but there is limited evidence demonstrating their causal influence on specific FND symptoms. Our superordinate aim is to elucidate potentially shared and distinct aetiological factors and mechanisms in two common FND subtypes, functional seizures (FS) and functional motor symptoms (FMS).

Methods

This study has a multimodal, mixed between- and within-groups design. The target sample is 50 individuals with FS, 50 with FMS, 50 clinical controls (anxiety/depression), and 50 healthy controls. Potential aetiological factors (e.g., adverse life events, physical/mental health symptoms, dissociative tendencies, interoceptive insight/sensibility) will be assessed with a detailed medical history interview and self-report questionnaires. A laboratory session will include a neurocognitive battery, psychophysiological testing, cardiac interoception and time estimation tasks and an isometric handgrip task. A subsample will undergo magnetic resonance imaging, including structural, resting-state and task-based scans combined with psychophysiological recording. Remote monitoring with ecological momentary assessment and wearables will measure variability in FND symptoms and their potential predictors/correlates for ≥2 weeks in patients’ daily lives. Longitudinal follow-ups at 3, 6, and 12-months will monitor longer-term outcomes in the clinical groups.

Discussion

This study employs multimodal research methods to rigorously examine several putative mechanisms in FND, at subjective/experiential, behavioural, and physiological levels. The study will test causal hypotheses about the role of altered emotional processing, autonomic arousal, dissociation and interoception in the initiation or exacerbation of FND symptoms, directly comparing these processes in FS and FMS to healthy and clinical controls. This is the first study of its kind, with potential to reveal important targets for prevention and treatment of FND in future.
Characteristics of minerals and oxide compounds in sediment collected from blood cockle culture areas at Bandon Bay, Thailand
Authors: Jaowatana Natchanon , Yalçinkaya Senai , Satapornvanit Kriengkrai , Salaenoi Jintana
Published: June 2024

Bandon Bay is a very fertile bay for coastal aquaculture, especially for blood cockles (Anadara granosa). Its structural pattern supports the flow of nutrients which directly sent from many rivers resulted the high production capacity of blood cockle at the top level in the country. Besides organic compounds present in sediment, inorganic substances are essential for growth, survival and shell development of blood cockles. A comparative study of minerals and oxide compounds which accumulated in the sediments at eight stations around the cockle culture area was conducted. These stations are located along the estuaries at Tha Thong, Tha Chang, Phum Riang, and Tapi. The proportion of oxide compounds were determinedusing X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technique and minerals were analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Results showed that sediment characteristics, oxide composition and the amount of minerals among the stations are different from each other. The sediments of the eastern and the western coasts were characterized as crumble clay and muddy sand, respectively. Twelve types of oxide compounds, namely SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, K2O, Cl, MgO, Na2O, SO3, CaO, TiO2, MnO, P2O5 were found in various quantities, with SiO2, Al2O3, and Fe2O3 were the fundamental minerals ranging from 85.64–90.82%. Tha Thong estuary in the east coast showed highly significant quantities (P<0.05) of potassium, calcium and manganese compared to the other estuaries.
Patterns and determinants of health care utilization among people with Parkinson’s disease: A population-based analysis in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Crighton Eric J. , Ouédraogo Alexandra M. , Sawada M. , Mestre Tiago A.
Published: June 2024

In Ontario, despite the increasing prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD), barriers to access-to-care for people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP) and their caregivers are not well understood. The objective of this study is to examine spatial patterns of health care utilization among PwP and identify factors associated with PD-related health care utilization of individuals in Ontario. We employed a retrospective, population-based study design involving administrative health data to identify PwP as of March 31, 2018 (N = 35,482) using a previously validated case definition. An enhanced 2-step floating catchment area method was used to measure spatial accessibility to PD care and a descriptive spatial analysis was conducted to describe health service utilization by geographic area and specialty type. Negative binomial regression models were then conducted to identify associated geographic, socioeconomic, comorbidity and demographic factors. There was marked spatial variability in PD-related service utilization, with neurology and all provider visits being significantly higher in urban areas (CMF>1.20; p<0.05) and family physician visits being significantly higher (CMF >1.20; p<0.05) in more rural areas and remote areas. More frequent visits to family physicians were associated with living in rural areas, while less frequent visitation was associated with living in areas of low spatial accessibility with high ethnic concentration. Visits to neurologists were positively associated with living in areas of high spatial accessibility and with high ethnic concentration. Visits to all providers were also positively associated with areas of high spatial accessibility. For all outcomes, less frequent visits were found in women, older people, and those living in more deprived areas as years living with PD increased. This study demonstrates the importance of geographic, socioeconomic and individual factors in determining PwP’s likelihood of accessing care and type of care provided. Our results can be expected to inform the development of policies and patient care models aimed at improving accessibility among diverse populations of PwP.
Relationship between maternal consumption of fermented foods and the development of the offspring at the age of 3 years: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study
Authors: Hirai Hiroko , Tanaka Tomomi , Matsumura Kenta , Tsuchida Akiko , Hamazaki Kei , Adachi Yuichi , Inadera Hidekuni ,   the Japan Environment and Children’s Study Group
Published: June 2024

Background

It is well known that maternal diet affects the development of offspring. Herein, the relationship between maternal intake of fermented foods during pregnancy and offspring development was investigated.

Methods

The diet of 103,060 pregnant women at >4 months of gestation who were enrolled in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study was analyzed. Their intake levels of fermented soybeans (miso and natto), yogurt, and cheese were investigated. The developmental status of the offspring at 3 years of age was assessed using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk of maternal intake levels of the fermented foods associated with subsequent developmental delay in the offspring.

Results

Intake of cheese was associated with a reduced risk of child developmental delay in all intake level groups from the second quartile onward. Intakes of miso and yogurt were associated with a reduced risk of developmental delay in communication skills in the fourth quartile. There was no association between intake of natto and developmental delay.

Conclusion

Maternal consumption of fermented foods during pregnancy may reduce the risk of later developmental delay in offspring. It is therefore important to review the mother’s diet for fermented foods during pregnancy. However, further studies are warranted to evaluate the factors influencing the association between diet and offspring development.
Association of frailty with adverse outcomes in surgically treated geriatric patients with hip fracture: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis
Authors: Dong Xiaomeng , Zhang Xiuguo , Hu Fang , Yang Shuhong , Hong Zengchao , Geng Qian
Published: June 2024

Objective

Some studies have associated frailty and prognostic outcomes in geriatric hip fracture patients, but whether frailty can predict postoperative outcomes remains controversial. This review aims to assess the relationship between frailty and adverse postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients with hip fracture.

Methods

Based on electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, the Cochrane Library, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, and WanFang Data, we systematically searched for studies that investigated the association between frailty and adverse outcomes among patients aged 60 or over after hip fracture surgery. Stata 17.0 and Trial Sequential Analysis viewer software were used to obtain pooled estimates and verify whether the sample size was sufficient and the evidence robust.

Results

Twenty-one studies involving 49,196 patients were included for quantitative analysis. Compared with nonfrail patients, frail patients had a higher risk of inpatient mortality (risk ratio [RR] = 1.93, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.66–2.23), 30-day mortality (RR = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.23–3.70), and 1-year mortality (RR = 2.44, 95% CI: 1.47–4.04). Frailty can significantly predict postoperative complications (RR = 1.76, 95% CI: 1.38–2.23), including delirium, pneumonia, cardiac complications, urinary tract infection, and surgical site infection; the association between frailty and deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism and acute kidney injury needs further analysis. Trial sequential analysis showed that the findings regarding mortality were reliable and robust.

Conclusion

This meta-analysis provides detailed information indicating that frailty is a substantial predictor of mortality and selected postoperative complications.
Photographic practice as a mode of non-representational self-world engagement
Authors: Huang Wanfei
Published: June 2024

This visual essay presents my journey of coming to experience and conceive photography through the lens of non-representational theory. In the light of non-representational notions of landscape and embodiment, photography is more than an aesthetic and representative medium of one’s outer and inner seeing of the world. Rather, photographic practice can be ‘a perceiving-with’, that with which the new camera-I (eye) sees, and the expressive photograph becomes embodiment as body a-where-ness. This journey of photographic artmaking and conceptual speculation has taught me to live photography as a set of creative tensions between self, camera and the world instead of merely using photography to express and represent one’s life.
Initial teacher education as a dialogic space for agile art curriculum design
Authors: Grant Will , Kidwell Amelia
Published: June 2024

In this article we draw on our positionality as teacher educator and student teacher to reflect on initial art teacher education as a forum for novel disciplinary curriculum design. We describe how, without new system thinking, much taught school art curriculum may remain conceptually esoteric, or cumulatively dysfluent, and therefore increasingly vulnerable to new measures of accountability. We review the English context and consider the discrete challenges curriculum designers face in this national policy landscape. In response to our findings, we propose a locus for curricular development that might satisfy expectations of external auditors, but more excitingly, connect school art to authentic artistic practices. Here, student art teachers are promoted to key stakeholder in the development of new materials, rather than positioned as inheritors of habit. We defend this proposition by highlighting three potentially beneficial characteristics student teachers can contribute to curriculum design: disciplinary relevance, objective criticality and latent agency.
De-/Anti-/Post-colonial Feminisms in Contemporary Art and Textile Crafts, Katy Deepwell (ed.) (2023)
Authors: Hannigan Shelley
Published: June 2024

Review of: De-/Anti-/Post-colonial Feminisms in Contemporary Art and Textile Crafts, Katy Deepwell (ed.) (2023)

London: KT Press, 184 pp.,

ISBN 978-0-99269-347-3, p/bk, £14.99
Inside Hong Kong’s Arts and Cultural Scene: Conversations with Hong Kong’s Leading Arts and Cultural Administrators, Educators, Producers, and Presenters, Patrick Lo, Rebekah Okpoti, Wei-En Hsu, Hermina G. B. Anghelescu and Dickson K. W. Chiu (2023)
Authors: Liu Yichang
Published: June 2024

Review of: Inside Hong Kong’s Arts and Cultural Scene: Conversations with Hong Kong’s Leading Arts and Cultural Administrators, Educators, Producers, and Presenters, Patrick Lo, Rebekah Okpoti, Wei-En Hsu, Hermina G. B. Anghelescu and Dickson K. W. Chiu (2023)

New York: Nova Science Publishers, 379 pp.,

ISBN 979-8-89113-132-3, h/bk, $230 USD
Kepadatan Perifiton Epifitik dan Kaitannya dengan Kualitas Perairan di Perairan Senggarang Besar Kota Tanjungpinang Kepulauan Riau
Authors: Ginting Rio Junaydi , Apriadi Tri , Zulfikar Andi
Published: June 2024

Perifiton merupakan salah satu biota yang dapat dijadikan sebagai indikator ekologis karena sifatnya yang sensitif terhadap perubahan kualitas perairan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis, kepadatan, indeks ekologi perifiton, status kualitas perairan Senggarang Besar, dan kaitan kepadatan perifiton epifitik dengan kualitas perairan di perairan Senggarang Besar. Titik sampling ditentukan menggunakan metode simple random sampling dan menghasilkan 10 titik sampling. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan September tahun 2022. Pengukuran parameter perairan meliputi salinitas, pH, DO, suhu, intensitas cahaya, dan kecepatan arus dilakukan secara in situ sedangkan uji analisis yang meliputi kekeruhan, nitrat, fosfat, dan kepadatan perifiton dilakukan di laboratorium. Pengambilan sampel perifiton dilakukan dengan cara mengerik seluruh permukaan daun, menggunakan 3 kali pengulangan dengan interval 10 hari dan pencacahan menggunakan metode sensus. Didapat 12 genera dengan 3 divisi yaitu dari divisi Bacillariophyta (Navicula sp., Coscinodiscus sp., Nitzschia sp., Synedra sp., Tabellaria sp., Pleurosigma sp., Cyclotella sp., Skeletonema sp., Cylindrotheca sp., dan Bacteriastrum sp.), divisi Dinophyta (Prorocentrum sp.), dan divisi Cyanophyta (Oscillatoria sp.). Jumlah kepadatan totalnya mencapai 1.675 sel/cm2 dengan rata-rata kepadatan tertinggi 125 Ind/cm2 dimiliki oleh genus Navicula sp. Indeks keanekaragaman menunjukkan kondisi tidak stabil, indeks keseragaman dan nilai dominansi menunjukkan kondisi tertekan atau terdegradasi. Status kualitas perairan Senggarang Besar berada dikategorikan tingkat pencemaran sangat ringan/fase saprobik Oligosaprobik. Parameter perairan yang memiliki kaitan erat dengan kepadatan perifiton pada minggu 1 adalah parameter kekeruhan, pada minggu 2 dan 3 parameter kecepatan arus.
Laju Pertumbuhan Dan Survival Rate Fragmen Karang Hias Echinopora lamellosa Secara In Situ Di Perairan Penginuman, Gilimanuk
Authors: Kurniawan Hertanto Dwi , Septiandi Adrian Rahman , Ardiansyah Anwan Rahmat , Damanik Gabriel Dala Bona Putra , . Riyanti
Published: June 2024

Ekosistem terumbu karang memiliki nilai penting dalam kehidupan, baik dari segi ekologi maupun nilai ekonomi. Perairan Penginuman, Gilimanuk merupakan salah satu lokasi dengan kondisi terumbu karang yang buruk. Echinopora lamellosa merupakan spesies karang hias yang memiliki pertumbuhan cepat sehingga dapat digunakan dalam upaya pemulihan karang. Laju pertumbuhan karang dapat diukur dengan menghitung penambahan tinggi maupun luas areanya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui laju pertumbuhan dan survival rate karang E. lamellosa. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan analisis kuantitatif dengan pengambilan data secara langsung selama 4 bulan dengan interval waktu setiap 1 bulan sekali. Foto karang sampel didigitasi menggunakan software ImageJ untuk mengetahui luas area pertumbuhannya. Hasil yang diperoleh yaitu kenaikan rata-rata area pertumbuhan per bulan yaitu berkisar antara 1.04 – 2.79 cm2. Hasil perhitungan tingkat kelangsungan hidup E. lamellosa bernilai 66.67%. Budidaya karang secara in situ yang dilakukan di perairan Penginuman, Gilimanuk termasuk dalam kategori berhasil karena karang tumbuh lebih cepat dan memiliki kelangsungaan hidup yang cukup tinggi. Coral reef ecosystems have important role in life, both from an ecological and economic values. Water of Penginuman, in Gilimanuk is one of the locations with poor conditions of its coral reef. Echinopora lamellosa is one of ornamental coral species that has fast growth so they can be used in coral recovery system. Coral growth rate can be known by measuring calculating the growth of their height and wide area of surface. The purpose of this research was to find out the growth rate and survival rate of E. lamellosa corals. Quantitative analysis with direct data collection was used in this research method for 4 months with intervals once per month. Coral photos sample were digitized using ImageJ software to determine the wide area of their growth. The data show an increase in average monthly growth, which varies from 1.04 to 2.79 cm2. The calculated E. lamellosa survival rate was 66.67%. The in situ method of coral culture in Penginuman Waters, Gilimanuk, may be considered effective because the corals grow more quickly and have a high enough survival rate.
Perbandingan Jumlah Cadangan Karbon Mangrove Aboveground dan Belowground di Gili Petagan, Sambelia, Lombok Timur
Authors: Asiah-Z.A. Siti , Puna Salvina H. , Lestariningsih Wiwid A. , Rahman Ibadur
Published: June 2024

Pemanasan global terjadi karena kandungan karbondioksida di udara terus meningkat. Mangrove dapat menyerap karbon dan menyimpannya di akar, batang, dan daun. Selain itu, substrat di kawasan mangrove juga mampu menyimpan karbon. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui jumlah cadangan karbon di aboveground dan belowground pada kawasan mangrove Gili Petagan, Sambelia, Lombok Timur. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Mei sampai Agustus 2023 di kawasan mangrove Gili Petagan, dan analisis data karbon dilakukan di Laboratorium Kimia Tanah, Universitas Mataram. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif eksploratif, pengumpulan data karbon pada sedimen mangrove dilakukan menggunakan sediment corer pada kedalaman 0-30 cm dan 30-60 cm. Analisis karbon pada tegakan mangrove menggunakan persamaan alometrik, sedangkan karbon substrat dihitung menggunakan metode Colorimetri Walkey and Black. Hasil yang didapatkan yaitu terdapat 4 jenis mangrove, yaitu Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, Rhizophora stylosa, dan Sonneratia alba. Estimasi cadangan karbon bagian batang (aboveground) mangrove sebesar 161,77 ton/ha, sedangkan pada bagian akar dan substrat (belowground) di kawasan mangrove Gili Petagan sebesar 112,02 ton/ha.Total jumlah cadangan karbon bagian atas (aboveground) mangrove di Gili Petagan lebih tinggi dibandingkan bagian bawah (belowground).  Global warming is occurring due to the continuous increase in carbon dioxide content in the air. Mangroves can absorb carbon and store it in their roots, stems, and leaves. Additionally, the substrate in mangrove areas is also capable of storing carbon. This research was conducted to determine the amount of carbon reserves in aboveground and belowground areas in the mangrove area of Gili Petagan, Sambelia, East Lombok. The research was conducted from May to August 2023 in the mangrove area of Gili Petagan, and carbon data analysis was carried out at the Soil Chemistry Laboratory, University of Mataram. The research method used was descriptive exploratory, carbon data collection on mangrove sediments was carried out using a sediment corer at depths of 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm. Carbon analysis in mangrove stands was done using allometric equations, while substrate carbon was calculated using the Walkey and Black Colorimetric method. The results obtained were that there are 4 types of mangroves, namely Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, Rhizophora stylosa, and Sonneratia alba. The estimated carbon reserves for mangrove stems (aboveground) is 161.77 tons/ha, while for roots and substrate (belowground) in the Gili Petagan mangrove area is 112.02 tons/ha. The total amount of carbon reserves for aboveground mangrove in Gili Petagan is higher than the belowground.
Komposisi Jenis Jenis Ikan dan Crustacea Hasil Tangkapan Bubu Naga di Pesisir Tambakrejo Semarang
Authors: Septiani Mita Eka , Suryono Chrisna Adhi , Suryono Suryono
Published: June 2024

Bubu naga merupakan alat perangkap yang bersifat pasif yang pengoperasiannya memanfaatkan kondisi pasang surut perairan. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui jenis komposisi hasil tangkapan bubu naga yang dioperasikan di Tambakrejo, Kota Semarang. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survei. Pelaksanaan penelitian dilakukan pada tanggal 12 Oktober 2023 sampai dengan 12 November 2023. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa diperoleh hasil tangkapan bubu naga sebanyak 8 jenis yaitu udang galah (Macrobrachium sp), udang putih (Penaeus merguensis), kepiting tapal kuda (Tachypleus gigas), kepiting bakau (Scylla serrata), ikan beloso (Glossogobius giuris), ikan kiper (Scatophagus argus), ikan manyung (Arius thalassinus), dan ikan kedukang (Hexanematichthys sagor) menyajikan komposisi hasil tangkapan secara berurutan; 40,30%, 44,89%, 3,06%, 6,12%, 1,27%, 1,27%, 1,78%, dan 1,27%. Kesimpulan dari penelitian diketahui bahwa diperoleh 8 jenis hasil tangkapan yang terdiri dari krustasea dan ikan dengan komposisi hasil tangkapan terbanyak diperoleh di krustasea.Bubu naga merupakan perangkap pasif yang pengoperasiannya memanfaatkan kondisi pasang surut perairan. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui komposisi hasil tangkapan bubu naga yang dioperasikan di perairan pesisir Tambakrejo Semarang. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survei. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Oktober – November 2023. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 8 jenis bubu naga yang berhasil ditangkap yaitu udang galah (Macrobrachium sp), udang putih (Penaeus merguensis), kepiting tapal kuda (Tachypleus gigas), kepiting bakau (Scylla serrata), ikan beloso (Glossogobius giuris), ikan kiper (Scatophagus argus), ikan lele (Arius thalassinus), dan ikan teritip (Hexanematichthys sagor) persentase komposisi tangkapan secara berurutan; 40,30%, 44,89%, 3,06%, 6,12%, 1,27%, 1,27%, 1,78%, dan 1,27%. Kesimpulan dari penelitian diperoleh 8 jenis hasil tangkapan yang terdiri dari krustasea dan ikan dengan komposisi hasil tangkapan terbesar yang diperoleh dari krustasea.
Zróżnicowanie doświadczeń rodzicielskich w grupie migrantów
Authors: Moritz-Leśniak Wiktoria
Published: June 2024

In the face of the transformation of parenting and increased societal mobility, discussions about contemporary parenthood should pay attention to individuals with migration experience. The aim of the article is to review mainly Polish but also foreign research related to families having migration experience, with particular focus on parental experience. The topic will be presented from three perspectives: anthropology, sociology, and psychology, each highlighting different elements of these experiences. The article attempts to systematize research conducted by Polish researchers and theories related to specific aspects of migrant parents’ experience. Based on emergent categorization, the paper then proceeds with an analysis of mothers’ and fathers’ roles and their parenting practices.
Pomiar lęku po porodzie – polska wersja Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale- Research Short Form
Authors: Jasielska Aleksandra , Wojciechowska Małgorzata , Maksymiuk Renata Anna
Published: June 2024

This paper presents a study on the Polish version of the English-language scale for measuring postpartum anxiety experienced by women. It is called the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale – Research Short Form (PSAS-RSF). The work included translating the questionnaire into Polish and assessing its psychometric properties, such as reliability and accuracy, and factor analysis. The study was carried out with 92 midwives residing in the postnatal ward. The women assessed how often they experienced anxiety related to childcare and motherhood during the first year of the infant’s life. The study used the 16-item PSAS-RSF questionnaire, which has four subscales. To verify the external validity of the tool, the relationship of postnatal anxiety with transdiagnostic psychological constructs such as ruminations and early childhood maladaptive schemas was examined. The results suggest significant associations between postpartum anxiety and ruminations and early childhood maladaptive schemas. It was noted that women who gave birth for the second time reported lower levels of postpartum anxiety than those who gave birth for the first time. It was observed that women who gave birth for the second time declared lower levels of postpartum anxiety than those who gave birth for the first time. The conclusion is that the Polish abbreviated Postnatal Anxiety Scale (SLP-16) version has satisfactory psychometric properties. It consists of two subscales, caregiving anxiety and maternal maladaptation, and can be successfully used to measure postpartum anxiety in research and screening studies.
Wybrane doświadczenia pierworódek związane z porodem jako źródło informacji dla przyszłych matek
Authors: Rosińska Maja , Szymanik-Kostrzewska Anna
Published: June 2024

Currently, 68 percent of Polish women declare that they do not want to have children, 13 percent of mothers regret having children, and over 6 percent experience parental burnout. A woman’s decision to become a mother is not an easy one and is influenced by many factors. One of these factors can be considered the experiences of mothers close to the woman. The aim of the research was to determine what perinatal experiences and beliefs about childbirth first-time mothers can share with other women. Data were collected from 99 women (aged 22–36; M = 28; SD = 3) who had given birth to their first child in the last 26 months through structured interviews. They were asked about selected difficulties related to childbirth, conditions for natural childbirth, to retrospectively assess the level of knowledge about selected aspects of childbirth, and to evaluate the intensity of selected beliefs about it. 72 of the participants gave birth naturally, 12 through unplanned cesarean section, and 15 through planned cesarean section (including 2 „on demand”). Only one of the participants experienced a complication-free natural childbirth, received exhaustive medical information from the staff, full and adequate support from her partner, and gave birth to a child who scored 10 points on the Apgar scale. Eight women giving birth naturally and seven after a cesarean section declared very positive feelings about childbirth, five declared very negative feelings, and the intensity of both positive and negative feelings was within average limits, with moderately higher positive feelings noted. First-time mothers had the lowest level of knowledge regarding the effects of artificial oxytocin (pain, risk), which was administered to as many as 42 participants. The highest level of knowledge was related to possible complications. The strongest belief was that natural childbirth is a better way for a child to come into the world than cesarean section. The weakest belief was that cesarean section is a better way of childbirth for the child than natural childbirth.
Rodzicielstwo kobiet wychowujących dzieci w związkach jednopłciowych: struktura rodziny oraz lęk i unikanie przywiązaniowe a kompetencje rodzicielskie
Authors: Wycisk Jowita
Published: June 2024

In the social sciences parenting of same-sex couples has been the subject of research since the 1970s, but in Poland there is still a lack of data on the subject. The article briefly presents the legal situation of same-sex couples raising children in Poland against the background of Europe, pointing to possible sources of parental minority stress in these families. According to a review of prior studies, heteronormative parenting and same-sex parenting both contribute positively to children’s development, although the latter may have some specific characteristics due to the minority status of the family. Additionally, parental personality characteristics like as avoidance and anxiety in close relationships are also associated to parenting skills. The following research questions were developed in light of this: (1) Do women raising children in same-sex relationships differ in their levels of parental competence and tendencies toward rigorism, overprotectiveness, permissiveness, helplessness and parental justification from women raising children with their husbands – the child’s father? (2)Are the listed dimensions of parental competence related to attachment anxiety and avoidance? (3) Which of these factors (family structure or attachment) better explain the level of parental competence? The article presents the results of a quantitative survey of 246 women (including 155 in same-sex relationships) raising children from 3 to 18 years old and living together for a minimum of one year. The main findings are in line with previous foreign research: women in same-sex relationships do not differ from heteronormative mothers in their levels of parental competence, rigor, overprotectiveness, helplessness and parental justification; however they are more permissive toward children. Attachment anxiety and avoidance correlate negatively with parental competence and permissiveness, and positively with rigorism, overprotectiveness, helplessness and parental justification. Possible explanations for the obtained results and limitations of the presented study are discussed.
Environmental exposure to wildfire smoke may reduce microvascular oxygenation during graded handgrip exercise: A case series
Authors: Blum Oliver E. , DeBlauw Justin A. , Greaves Lauren M. , Shostak Elena S. , Ives Stephen J.
Published: June 2024

Wildfire smoke (WFS) is an urgent and rapidly growing threat to global health. Aside from obvious threats to pulmonary function, increases in cardiac abnormalities or myocardial infarction have been documented during WF season, but little is known about the effects of WFS on cardiovascular health. We investigated the effect of nonoccupational WFS exposure on cardiovascular and pulmonary function at rest and during graded handgrip exercise through a case series of young, healthy adults (n = 4, 25 ± 6 years) assessed after ≥3 days of bad or good air quality. Peripheral and estimated central blood pressures, vascular stiffness, and microvascular function (Near infrared spectroscopy, NIRS) were assessed at rest, and during rhythmic handgrip exercise. WFS did not appear to alter resting peripheral, central BP, or vascular stiffness (all, p > 0.05). Slope 1 and slope 2 from the NIRS‐vascular occlusion test (NIRS‐VOT) were not different between conditions (p > 0.05). The change in SmO2 during exercise was lower (p = 0.02,  = 0.62) with bad air quality. These preliminary findings suggest modest effects of environmental WFS exposure on muscle microvascular function during exercise in healthy adults. Future work is needed to elucidate the physiological changes with WFS exposure and the increased risk of cardiovascular events, perhaps exacerbated through physical activity.
Stability and bifurcation analysis of a nested multi-scale model for COVID-19 viral infection
Authors: Chhetri Bishal , Vamsi Dasu Krishna Kiran
Published: June 2024

In this study, a nested multi-scale mathematical model is proposed and studied for COVID-19 viral infection. The well-posedness of the multi-scale model is discussed, followed by the stability analysis of the equilibrium points. The proposed model admits two equilibrium solutions: the infection-free equilibrium and the infected equilibrium. The infection-free equilibrium point is shown to be globally asymptotically stable provided that the value of the basic reproduction number is less than unity. When the value of the basic reproduction number exceeds unity, a unique infected equilibrium exists, and the system is found to undergo a forward (trans-critical) bifurcation. Two-parameter heat plots are performed to identify the parameter combinations for the stability of the admitted equilibrium points. From the sensitivity analysis, the transmission rate, infection rate, and birth rate were found to be most sensitive to the basic reproduction number. The influence of the within-host sub-model parameters on the between-host sub-model variables is numerically illustrated. The spread of infection in a community is shown to be influenced by the within-host sub-model parameters, such as the production of viral particles, the clearance rate of infected cells by the immune system, and the clearance rate of viral particles by the immune system. The comparative effectiveness of three health interventions (antiviral drugs, immunomodulators, and generalized social distancing) for COVID-19 infection is examined using the reproductive number as an indicator of the effectiveness of these interventions. The results from the comparative effectiveness study suggest that a combined strategy of antiviral drugs, immunomodulators, and generalized social distancing would be the best strategy to implement to contain the spread of infection in the community.
Exploring Mentor Teachers’ Experiences and Practices in Japan: Formative Intervention for Self-Directed Development of Novice Teachers
Authors: Goto Ikuko , Yada Takumi
Published: June 2024

This study pursues interventions by mentors in different mentoring phases. The mentoring refers to Engeström’s (2011. From design experiments to formative interventions. Theory & Psychology, 21(5), 598–628) formative intervention to promote the self-directed development of novice teachers. This study involved data obtained from the preliminary survey, fieldwork experiences, and interviews with mentees during teacher training. The survey data were descriptively analysed for the close-ended question and thematically coded using an inductive approach. The fieldwork and interview data were thematically analysed. This study uncovered themes with supporting subthemes to identify mentors’ activities addressed during the mentoring process: designing a class, determining teaching methods, and reviewing a class. The themes for these processes were setting the direction for self-directed problem-solving, collaboratively clarifying unclear and ambiguous aspects of the teaching method, assessing good instructions and providing clues for further growth, and designing an opportunity for learning in dialogic communication and mutual negotiation. Mentor training opportunities are needed for experienced teachers to pursue the intervention that supports the self-directed development of novice teachers. This is a unique study to explore interventions that meet the needs of novice teachers according to mentoring phases, in certain contexts.
A system-level study of indoor light energy harvesting integrating commercially available power management circuitry
Authors: Kaushalya Tharaka , Littow Markus , Virta Eetu , Ruotsalainen Tarmo , Juuti Jari , Bai Yang
Published: June 2024

With the development of sustainable and energy-efficient buildings and cities, scavenging indoor light energy to power Internet of Things has become an increasingly attractive solution. However, the energy that can be harvested from an indoor light environment is limited compared to natural, outdoor sunlight, emphasizing the importance of efficiency of the entire energy harvesting system rather than that of individual harvesters. Power management circuitry plays a crucial role here but there has not been a system-level study for different power management schemes when connected to both harvesters and batteries whilst working under real lighting conditions. This study evaluates four integrated indoor light energy harvesting systems containing two distinctive types of photovoltaic cells connected to a switched capacitor (SC) and an inductor-based (IN) boost converter, respectively, as well as a Li-ion battery. Charging efficiencies of the entire systems, in addition to those of individual components, are assessed. Results suggest that for an indoor light energy harvesting system, although the IN converter tends to be cumbersome, it provides unbeatably high and stable battery charging efficiency across a broad range of light intensities compared to the SC converter even though the latter is specifically designed for low-power applications competing with the IN counterpart.
Parameter optimization of anisotropic polarization in magnetorheological elastomers for enhanced impact absorption capability using the Taguchi method
Authors: Sobri Normidatul Salwa , Hudha Khisbullah , Kadir Zulkiffli Abd , Amer Noor Hafizah , Ahmad Ku Zarina Ku , Rahmat Mohd Sabirin
Published: June 2024

Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are intelligent materials that exhibit changes in their properties when exposed to a magnetic field. By applying a magnetic field during the curing process, MRE can be made anisotropic. This study focuses on optimizing the fabrication process parameters using the design of an experimental approach, namely the Taguchi method. The parameters to be optimized for MRE fabrication include the number of coil turns, coil diameter, curing current, and curing time. Twenty-five sets of anisotropic MRE were fabricated and subjected to drop impact testing to evaluate their impact absorption capability. The results were further examined for a more comprehensive analysis using the signal-to-noise ratio, analysis of means, and analysis of variance. This rigorous examination aimed to pinpoint the optimal parameters and the key factors influencing the fabrication of the MRE. From the analysis result, it can be seen that the number of coil turns contributed to 63.36% of the entire MRE fabrication process. Furthermore, a well-defined composition for the MRE was identified, consisting of 200 coil turns, a coil diameter of 1.0 mm, an applied current of 1.2 A, and a curing time of 20 min.
Reactions of trans-[PtX2(pic)2] (Pic = γ-PICOLINE, X = Cl−, NO3
−) with N-acetyl-l-cysteine and glutathione
Authors: Hadi Sutopo , Noviany Noviany , Yandri Yandri
Published: June 2024

The reactions of trans-[PtX2(pic)2] (pic = γ-picoline, X = Cl−, NO3
−) with N-acetyl-l-cysteine (acSH) and glutathione (GSH) were monitored and followed by 1H and 195Pt NMR. In the reaction of trans-[Pt(pic)2(D2O)2](NO3)2 with acSH, in the 195Pt NMR spectra, the most intense peak observed was trans-[Pt(pic)2(acS)}2(µ-acS)]+ (3). The intermediate product which was not clearly seen in the spectra was formulated as trans-[Pt (pic)2(acS)(D2O)]+ (2), with the weaker peak one as trans-[Pt(pic)2(acS)2] (1). With GSH, the main product observed was trans-[Pt(pic)2(GS)2] (4), while the intermediate product was not observed during this study. In the reactions of trans-[PtCl2(pic)2] with acSH, besides complexes 1 and 3 formed, the formation of trans-[Pt(pic)2Cl(acS)] (6) was also observed in the NMR spectra, while when it was reacted with GSH, followed a similar course to that of with acSH, but more slowly.
Hypocapnia in women with fibromyalgia
Authors: Jonsson Kent , Pikwer Andreas , Olsson Erik M. G. , Peterson Magnus
Published: June 2024

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether people with fibromyalgia (FM) have dysfunctional breathing by examining acid–base balance and comparing it with healthy controls.

Methods

Thirty-six women diagnosed with FM and 36 healthy controls matched for age and gender participated in this cross-sectional study. To evaluate acid–base balance, arterial blood was sampled from the radial artery. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, bicarbonate, base excess, pH and lactate were analysed for between-group differences. Blood gas analyses were performed stepwise on each individual to detect acid–base disturbance, which was categorized as primary respiratory and possible compensation indicating chronicity. A three-step approach was employed to evaluate pH, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate in this order.

Results

Women with FM had significantly lower carbon dioxide pressure (p = 0.013) and higher lactate (p = 0.038) compared to healthy controls at the group level. There were no significant differences in oxygen pressure, bicarbonate, pH and base excess. Employing a three-step acid–base analysis, 11 individuals in the FM group had a possible renally compensated mild chronic hyperventilation, compared to only 4 among the healthy controls (p = 0.042).

Conclusions

In this study, we could identify a subgroup of individuals with FM who may be characterized as mild chronic hyperventilators. The results might point to a plausible dysfunctional breathing in some women with FM.
Economic Determinants of Industrial Symbiosis on the Micro-level in Sub-Saharan Africa. A Case Study from Uganda
Authors: Buda Gergely
Published: June 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa faces serious challenges related to waste management due to increasing population, consumption, and industrialization ambitions pursued by governments seeking economic development. This paper contributes to research on waste utilization in the region through a case study of industrial symbiosis in Uganda. More specifically, it focuses on the different cost items of waste suppliers of an eco-farm based on a fitness condition equation, including costs of landfilling, transportation, handling, pre-processing, storage, and the waste selling price. Uncovering these elements on the micro level may inform policymakers on how to incentivize industrial symbiosis and help its implementation in an economically feasible way. Data for this research was collected via company visits, semi-structured interviews, and participant observations during two research trips in 2021 and 2022. The results indicate that the additional revenue from selling waste is the least important item in the rationale for IS. In most cases, the potential for reducing landfilling costs motivates companies to participate in IS. The high difference in the other cost items calls for a case-by-case rather than a standardized policy intervention.
Regulatory infrastructure for radiation protection and the safety of ionizing radiation sources in Mozambique
Authors: Mavie Clérides Mateus , Mussica Ricardo Pedro , Matias Lucílio dos Santos
Published: June 2024

There has been a growing number of peaceful applications of ionizing radiation in Mozambique since 2006, when the country became a member state of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which was instrumental in assisting Mozambique with establishing its national ionizing radiation safety authority. Literary review was used to collect the data from publications of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and most of the non-published information was collected at the National Atomic Energy Agency and at the Faculty of Science of the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique. Seven aspects of the national regulatory infrastructure are described in this paper. The establishment of a national radiation safety authority has been successful and will ensure an acceptable safety standard protection of the people and environment from detrimental effects of ionizing radiation.
Divine Brews and Spiritual Insights: Exploring Islamic Preaching through Coffee Culture in Aceh
Authors: Aqila Fairuza , Kurniawan Rahmat
Published: June 2024

Islamic preaching, or dawah, has gained attention for effectively conveying religious messages to modern society. One interesting phenomenon is using coffee shops as a space for dawah. These places have become inclusive spaces that invite participation from various social segments due to their relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This research aims to explore the role of coffee shops in facilitating society's spiritual growth and to understand the factors that attract people to participate in dawah activities in these places. The methodology used a qualitative approach that incorporated in-depth interviews and participatory observations. The findings suggest that dawah in coffee shops is effective due to the relaxed and amicable ambiance, opportunities for discourse on religious matters, engaging dawah strategies, and inclusive accessibility. Using everyday narratives and analogies in the dawah approach makes religious messages more understandable and memorable to the public. This research concludes that coffee shops can enhance spiritual growth in society by promoting Islamic teachings through coffee culture. It highlights the vital role of coffee shops in facilitating spiritual growth and improving the effectiveness of dawah activities.
Contribuciones antropológicas y de género al estudio del embarazo adolescente en América Latina: contextos, relaciones y significados
Authors: Rodríguez-Blanco Eugenia , Gabster Amanda
Published: June 2024

El embarazo adolescente, como fenómeno social presente en el contexto panameño, constituye una preocupación generalizada. A pesar de ello, hasta ahora son pocos los estudios con enfoque clínico, epidemiológico y social que han realizado aportes para una comprensión profunda del tema en el país. Destaca la ausencia de estudios cualitativos que permitan abordar el fenómeno desde las perspectivas de las propias adolescentes. Este artículo tiene como propósito establecer un marco teórico y metodológico desde el cual realizar un estudio antropológico y etnográfico sobre el embarazo en la adolescencia en Panamá. Para ello se realiza un estado de la cuestión sobre el tema en América Latina, revisando los aportes de diversas áreas científicas y metodologías, e identificando los aportes específicos de las técnicas cualitativas y la antropología. Los resultados muestran que la antropología pone en el centro del análisis la construcción social de la adolescencia y la feminidad/maternidad, las jerarquías sociales y de género, y la experiencia y el significado de las adolescentes embarazadas o madres. Sus aportes a la comprensión del embarazo en la adolescencia vinculan contextos, relaciones y significados que explican la ocurrencia y las implicaciones de este para las adolescentes; además, sugieren una intervención dirigida a la prevención de estos embarazos atendiendo a dichos factores estructurales y subjetivos.
Believing in Non-Places and Counter-Places
Authors: Mahieddin Émir
Published: June 2024

Based on 20 months of fieldwork in Stockholm’s Arabic-speaking and Spanish-speaking Evangelical and Pentecostal churches between 2017 and 2020, this article intends to give an account of the different ways in which the figures of the “immigrant” and the “refugee”, as well as the question of migration at large, are conceived in the Pentecostal congregations I visited between 2018 and 2020 in Stockholm and its outskirts. I propose to reflect further on the effects of urbanity on Pentecostalism, and reciprocally on the interpretations that Pentecostals make of the city. In so doing, this paper aims to contribute to one of the research questions raised by the collective project “Pentecostal Migrants in Secular Sweden”, which was concerned with highlighting the fluidity of the contemporary logics of religious belonging in a late modern cosmopolitan landscape such as the contemporary urban Swedish society.
BLOSSER, Phillip E. and Charles A. SULLIVAN. Speaking in Tongues: A Critical Historical Examination, Volume 1: The Modern Redefinition of Tongues
Authors: Blythe Michael
Published: June 2024

BLOSSER, Phillip E. and Charles A. SULLIVAN. Speaking in Tongues: A Critical Historical Examination, Volume 1: The Modern Redefinition of Tongues. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2022. xxiii + 260pp. Pbk. ISBN: 9781666737776. £30.