bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experimental study and numerical analysis on unidirectional seismic performance of square steel tube glulam composite columns
Authors: Wang Gang , Zhang Kun , Li Xiwang
Published: August 2024

This article takes STC long and short columns as the research objects, and first conducts quasi-static tests to preliminarily explore the failure characteristics of STC long and short columns under horizontal reciprocating loads. Then, a large number of numerical analysis models are established to explore the influence of coaxial compression ratio, steel pipe wall thickness, wood cross-sectional area, and bending point height on the seismic performance of STC long and short columns through numerical analysis. The results indicate that although the trend of changes in STC long columns and short columns under these factors is the same, STC long columns mainly resist bending and compression, while STC short columns mainly bear shear and bending resistance. Finally, the calculation formulas for the compressive bending bearing capacity of STC long columns and the shear bending bearing capacity of STC short columns were derived through theoretical analysis. The accuracy and safety of the formulas were verified through a large number of numerical simulation results.
Positive or negative? The pressure control impact in hybrid ventilated hospitals
Authors: Lu Kai , Ding Zhen , Qian Hua , Zheng Xiaohong
Published: August 2024

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on human life. Hybrid ventilated hospitals have emerged as multi-zone sites, necessitating ventilation strategies to mitigate viral concentration. This paper integrates multi-zone infiltration and exfiltration (MIX) model of natural ventilation, spatial flow impact factor (SFIF) model and pollutant concentration model to analyze the inter-zonal impact. Results indicate that elevated outdoor temperature corresponds to an increased influence of rooms on corridors. Adopting mechanical ventilation in rooms diminishes the influence of room pollutants on corridors but exerts minimal impact on other rooms. Mechanical air supply reduces the interaction between corridors, and the reduction is most significant when wind direction is the same as stairwell orientation. The corridors do not affect the upstream rooms when the source is in the corridor. When wind speed is below a threshold, mechanical air supply is recommended; for wind speed reaching this threshold, mechanical air exhaust volumes should be adjusted regarding the wind speed. The study reveals that corridor and room window openings exert disparate effects on corridor concentration under mechanical air supply conditions. All the findings offer valuable insights for selecting ventilation strategies in hybrid ventilated hospitals, with the aim of mitigating COVID-19 transmission.
Indigenous art as decolonising truth-telling: Battle Mountain Memorial
Authors: Emmerton Ricky , Giselsson Kristi
Published: August 2024

This article discusses the potential of Indigenous art as epistemic decolonial truth-telling regarding any future possibility of transitional justice. When practised in a manner that is attentive to Indigenous knowledges and methodologies, works of art can engage audience members with sensual and symbolic forms that elicit reflection, understanding, engagement and conversations complementing written and spoken communication. Through the painting Battle Mountain Memorial (2022) by Kalkatungu artist and co-author Ricky Emmerton, the authors explore how Indigenous art can subtly express profound truths regarding the misuse of colonial power. Through removing the shroud of silence in retelling the incident of the massacre of Kalkatungu people at Battle Mountain in 1884, this artwork is presented as a form of truth-telling, ensuring these events and truths are not overlooked or supplanted. Thus, this article contributes to discussions on interdisciplinary methodologies that incorporate Indigenous and non-Indigenous research methods, and on the interaction of visual, written and oral knowledges.
Reflections on decolonizing truth-telling in the writing of Behrouz Boochani
Authors: Berger Karen
Published: August 2024

This article investigates former asylum seeker, Kurdish-Iranian Behrouz Boochani's efforts to decolonize truth-telling, especially in his prize-winning novel, No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison, in which he theorizes direct links between the colonization of Indigenous Australians and Australia's treatment of refugees. No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison both has borders as a theme and crosses borders by utilizing disparate literary forms to great effect. I explore truth-telling in Boochani's work through the lenses of border thinking, as theorized by Gloria Anzaldúa and Walter Mignolo, and heterotopia (other-place), as theorized by Michel Foucault. Boochani describes himself as ‘A shepherd who reads Foucault’, and states that it is possible to ‘examine Manus Prison using a Foucauldian framework and apply his philosophical critique of the prison, the mental asylum and psychology.’ Border and heterotopic thinking both provide powerful tools to critique institutionalized power structures and explore understandings and approaches towards decolonization.
Reckonings with truth: Sovereign truths on Country
Authors: Barolsky Vanessa
Published: August 2024

This article analyses grassroots truth-telling in Australia, in the light of the 2017 Uluru Statement's call for a Makarrata Commission to oversee truth-telling and treaty. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have long called for truth-telling about the colonial past. Numerous community projects have emerged to engage with these historical truths. However, few of these initiatives have been documented. This article analyses a small sample of these projects, drawing on case study research. It argues that these activities, grounded in Indigenous onto-epistemology, offer unique opportunities to explore the decolonising potential of truth-telling. These truth practices defy the eliminatory logic of settler colonialism, creating spaces for pedagogic encounter that trouble the settler-colonial order by enacting multiple sovereignties on Country. Importantly, they provide insights for formal truth-telling, modelling resurgent, prefigurative praxis that incorporates Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in transformative processes that could help navigate the challenges of transitional justice in the settler-colonial context.
Dynamic modelling and experimental validation of a dynamic track stabiliser vehicle–track spatially coupling dynamics system
Authors: Lin Meng , Chen Chunjun , Deng Ji , Qin Huijie
Published: August 2024

A dynamic track stabiliser vehicle is an unconventional vehicle for maintaining the quality of ballasted tracks, and its dynamic performance has a significant impact on its working efficiency. For the first time, this paper proposes a comprehensive dynamic track stabiliser vehicle–track coupled vertical and lateral multi-body dynamics model based on classical vehicle–track coupling dynamics theory. In this model, detailed attention is given to the vertical, lateral, roll, yaw, and pitch motions of the components, including the vehicle body, bogies, wheelsets and stabilisers. The Shen–Hedrick–Elkins theory is employed to describe non-linear wheel–rail contact relationships between the bogie wheelsets and the rails, and three various methodologies are adopted to address complicated wheel–rail interaction problems between the stabiliser wheelsets and the rails. This comprehensive multi-body dynamics model enables a detailed investigation of the dynamic performance of the system under complex excitations, such as the lateral excitation of the stabilisers and vertical downward pressure exerted by hydraulic cylinders, especially the dynamic response of the stabilisers in the vibration environment of the complete vehicle. The dynamics model was fully validated by comparing its results with time- and frequency-domain data obtained from field tests. The results indicate that the model is capable of being used for analysis of the dynamic performance of dynamic track stabiliser vehicles.
Practices of objectivity formation in journalism education
Authors: Ljungdalh Anders Kruse
Published: August 2024

The purpose of the article is to explore the practices of objectivity formation in journalism education. Based on a practical-epistemological curiosity, as well as observations of teaching and interviews with teachers and students, it explores how the norm of objectivity is built into journalism education.
When Is Online Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Considered Sexual Abuse? Recommendations for Victim Prevalence Surveys
Authors: Finkelhor David , Cavanaugh Casey , Turner Heather , Colburn Deirdre , Sutton Samantha , Mathews Ben
Published: August 2024

Many new surveys have been developed to assess the prevalence of online sexual abuse. An important type of question asked in many of these surveys is about online sexual solicitation. However, not all sexual solicitations of children necessarily qualify as sexual abuse as it has conventionally been defined. Sexual solicitations from other same age youth may be legal and nonabusive. Solicitations of youth above the age of consent by adults may also be legal. At the same time, many true online sex offenses may not be identified with questions about solicitation wanted or unwanted. This article reviewed 25 online sexual abuse survey reports. It also examined episodes and narratives from the U.S. National Technology Facilitated Abuse (TFA) survey, which asked about online solicitation and other online sexual offenses. Among the surveys reviewed, 9 of 25 elicited and counted online sexual solicitation from adults only, but the rest counted other youth solicitors as well as adults. Eight of 25 asked about only “unwanted” solicitations, but the rest had no such qualification, possibly including solicitations with positive or neutral reactions. Analysis of the TFA survey showed that in over half of solicitation episodes, the recipients did not actually know the age or identity of the solicitor. Very large differences in prevalence rates can occur depending on what types of solicitation are counted and how missing information is classified. Recommendations are made about classifying and reporting on findings about online solicitation.
High-Dose Drug-Coated Balloon Versus Polymer-Based Drug-Eluting Stent for Femoropopliteal Artery Disease Treatment
Authors: Soga Yoshimitsu , Takahara Mitsuyoshi , Iida Osamu , Tomoi Yusuke , Kawasaki Daizo , Fujihara Masahiko , Kozuki Amane , Tanaka Akiko , Yamauchi Yasutaka , Tobita Kazuki , Yamaoka Terutoshi , Ichihashi Shigeo , Ando Kenji
Published: August 2024

Purpose:

Clinical trials have demonstrated that high-dose drug-coated balloon (HD-DCB) and polymer-based drug-eluting stent (PB-DES) treatments for femoropopliteal (FP) artery disease have favorable outcomes. However, which one would be better remained unrevealed.

Methods:

This study used the databases of 2 large-scale multicenter prospective drug-coated balloon (DCB) and drug-eluting stent (DES) registries. The study included 2470 patients with symptomatic FP lesion treated with IN.PACT Admiral DCB or Eluvia DES at 69 centers. A propensity-score–based paired analysis was conducted. Primary endpoint was 1-year restenosis rate. Secondary endpoints were 1-year reocclusion rate, target lesion revascularization (TLR), acute thrombosis, bypass conversion, major amputation, major adverse limb event (MALE), and all-cause death.

Results:

A total of 1535 patients were treated with HD-DCB, and 935 patients were treated with PB-DES. The propensity-score matching extracted 678 pairs, with no remarkable intergroup difference in baseline characteristics. The 1-year restenosis rate was significantly lower in the PB-DES group than in the HD-DCB group (16.0% vs 22.0%, p=0.016). The other endpoints (reocclusion rate, TLR, acute thrombosis, bypass conversion, major amputation, MALE, and all-cause death) did not differ between the groups. No baseline characteristics had any significant interaction effect on the association of HD-DCB vs PB-DES with restenosis risk (all p>0.05).

Conclusions:

This study demonstrated that the 1-year TLR, reocclusion rate, and other endpoints did not differ between the PB-DES group and the HD-DCB group despite the lower restenosis in the PB-DES group.

Clinical Impact

One-year restenosis rate was significantly lower in the polymer-based DES group than in the high-dose DCB group for foemoropopliteal disease. However, there is no difference in the other endpoints between two groups.
Intravascular Lithotripsy and Aortic Bare-Metal Stenting: A Low-Profile Solution for the Treatment of Heavily Calcified Aorto-Iliac Disease
Authors: Konstantinou Nikolaos , Tsilimparis Nikolaos , Stavroulakis Konstantinos
Published: August 2024

Purpose:

To present a novel technique for the treatment of heavily calcified aorto-iliac disease using intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) and self-expanding bare-metal stents (BMS).

Technique:

We present our experience with 4 cases of calcified aorto-iliac disease that were treated with IVL as vessel preparation followed by BMS deployment. Intravascular lithotripsy was performed using a 7-mm or 8-mm Shockwave catheter from 1 access and a non-compliant balloon introduced from the second access in a “hugging-balloon” configuration. Afterward, a self-expandable BMS is deployed in the infrarenal aorta and additional bare-metal balloon-mounted stents are deployed in the iliac arteries as needed. This technique provides a low-profile solution with only 6- and 7-French introducers, preservation of the collateral circulation while also preserving the option for an up-and-over approach in the future. Technical success was achieved in all cases and no periprocedural complications were observed.

Conclusion:

Intravascular lithotripsy in combination with BMS for the infrarenal aorta and the aortic bifurcation seems to be a safe and effective low-profile treatment option for heavily calcified lesions. Large-scale studies with long-term follow-up are needed to validate our positive early results.

Clinical Impact

Endovascular treatment of heavily calcified aortoiliac disease poses significant challenges, including the risk of rupture and dissection. The proposed technique uses intravascular lithotripsy and bare-metal stenting of the aortic bifurcation and represents a low-profile solution that preserves collaterals and potentially reduces the risk of dissection with IVL vessel preparation.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Staffing Levels in Philadelphia Nursing Homes: Disparities Based on the Racial Composition of Geographical Areas
Authors: Tian Junyan , Gamaldo Alyssa A. , Madduri Kamesh , Tavares Carlos , Maseru Noble , Saunders David , King Gary
Published: August 2024

Research to assess and inform health policy is an essential component of the policymaking process to advance equity in public health practice. This study investigated health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2022) in older adult institutional settings in Philadelphia, PA, to inform policy initiatives, interventions, and infrastructure development. We first explored the changing patterns of nursing staffing levels (total direct care staff and registered nurses [RNs]) measured by hours per resident per day (HPRD) before and after COVID-19. Our findings revealed that HPRD levels consistently fell below the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommended standards from 2018 to 2022, with notable declines observed starting from 2021. Results from multilevel modeling showed significant declines in HPRD for total direct care nursing staff in nursing homes located in zip codes with a high proportion of Black residents (≥40%). In contrast, HPRD for RNs significantly declined in nursing homes located in zip codes with a lower proportion of Black residents (<40%). Moreover, higher reported direct care HPRD and RN HPRD were associated with any reported COVID-19 cases only within zip codes with a low proportion of Black residents. These findings indicate the need for additional policies to address these observed patterns in staffing levels. Our study provides a foundation for future policy reviews utilizing a conceptual framework that is health equity-centric for local and state health departments program and units intended for institutional care settings for older adults.
White Racial Identity and Preferences for (Non) White Immigrants in the United States
Authors: Macdonald David
Published: August 2024

Fueled by decades of immigration, the United States is on a path to becoming a “majority-minority” nation, in which non-Hispanic Whites no longer represent a majority of the population. Such demographic changes have prompted a reexamination of White Americans’ racial attitudes, particularly regarding whether a politically consequential sense of racial in-group solidarity or “White identity” has emerged. Recent work shows that such a White identity has indeed emerged and that it is powerfully linked with opposition to immigration. However, we know little about whether the relationship between White identity and immigration support varies across groups. Specifically, it is not clear whether White identity is uniquely “activated” by Latino/Hispanic immigrants, a large and fast-growing minority group, and (2) how White identity is linked to support for allowing immigration from Europe, a region of the world that is predominantly White. I test this using panel data from the 2016–2018 Voter Study Group (VSG) survey. I find that White identity is associated, to an approximately equal degree, with opposition to immigration from: Africa, China, India, Mexico/Latin America, and the Middle East, but that White identity is not significantly associated with support for increased immigration from Europe. Overall, these findings help us to better understand the nature of American public opinion toward immigration and the political consequences of White racial identity in a changing America.
Taxonomy of Studies on the Use of Video Games in Entrepreneurship Education: A Systematic Literature Review with a Textometric Analysis
Authors: Crespo-Martinez Esteban , Bueno Salvador , Gallego M. Dolores
Published: August 2024

In the last decades, serious games, as a category of video games, have become a valuable tool in learning, demonstrating that it is possible to learn while playing. This work aims to identify a taxonomy of research in this domain, exploring serious games’ interactive and immersive aspects with educational and practical situations, which make them a powerful tool for entrepreneurship learning. For this purpose, the PRISMA method was used to complete a systematic literature review. In this regard, 1458 research studies were initially identified, from which 171 were considered eligible for a quantitative synthesis and only 65 for a meta-analysis. Consequently, the textometric analysis was performed with the IRAMUTEQ software. The analysis allowed the location of six clusters, summarizing the characteristics of a serious game that engages and motivates players in entrepreneurial education.
Stochastic Process Approaches for Modeling of Games
Authors: Kumaraswamy Kandukuri
Published: August 2024

The article detailed how stochastic process models are used to analyze game progression and included examples to illustrate the process. The issue was examined using the idea of a game; stochastic models were built, and transition matrix probabilities were estimated using the results obtained. As a result, win and loss can be used to indicate the states. The models that have been provided make it possible to identify and examine the interactions among the collection of system states. For the purpose of modeling events and computing transition probabilities between states, Markov chains and Hidden Markov Models are employed. The suggested frameworks enable the prediction of future states and allow for the differentiation of game phases of flow.
Interventions for great saphenous vein insufficiency: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Authors: Juhani Abdulkreem AA , Abdullah Abdullah , Alyaseen Eman Mohammed , Dobel Amnah A , Albashri Jawad S , Alalmaei Osama M , Salem Alanazi Yahya M , Almutairi Dalal R , Alqahtani Layan N , Alanazi Sultan A
Published: August 2024

Background

Great saphenous vein insufficiency (GSVI) adversely affects the quality of life of affected individuals. Minimally invasive endo-venous ablation techniques have emerged as effective and safe treatments, despite the longstanding use of surgical interventions. We aim in our study to evaluate all the available interventions in the literature, either endo-venous or conventional approaches for the treatment of GSVI.

Methods

A thorough search was performed across four electronic databases to identify relevant studies. A frequentist network meta-analysis (NWM) was executed on the combined data to derive network estimates pertaining to the outcomes of concern. Risk ratios (RRs) were employed as the effect size metric for binary outcomes, while mean differences (MDs) were utilized for continuous outcomes, each reported with a 95% confidence interval. The qualitative review was conducted employing the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool 1.

Results

Our NWM included 75 studies encompassing 12,196 patients. Regarding technical success rate within the first 5 years after treatment, Endo-venous Laser Ablation (EVLA) with High Ligation and Stripping (HL/S), EVLA alone, Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Injection, cryostripping, HL/S and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) were significantly better than Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy and F-care. Also, invagination stripping was inferior to all interventions. Conservative Hemodynamic Cure for Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins (CHIVA) demonstrated a significantly lower recurrence rate with a RR of 0.35 [0.15; 0.79] compared to RFA, but RFA was more effective in recurrence prevention than HL/S and Mechanochemical Ablation (MOCA), with a RR of 0.63 [0.41; 0.97] and 0.18 [0.03; 0.95], respectively. Endo-venous Steam Ablation (EVSA) emerged as the most effective in reducing post-intervention pain, showing a MD of −2.73 [−3.72; −1.74] compared to HL/S. In Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire outcome, our analysis favored MOCA over most studied interventions, with an MD of −6.88 [−12.43; −1.32] compared to HL/S. Safety outcomes did not significantly differ among interventions.

Conclusion

Our findings revealed significant variations in the technical success rates, recurrence rates, and post-intervention pain levels among different interventions. CHIVA exhibited enhanced performance in terms of lower recurrence rates, while EVSA emerged as a promising choice for mitigating post-intervention pain. Additionally, our analysis underscored the significance of patient-reported outcomes, with MOCA consistently yielding favorable results in terms of enhancing quality of life and expediting the return to regular activities.
Long-term comparison of rotational and directional atherectomy outcomes in patients with femoropopliteal lesions
Authors: Toz Hasan , Kuserli Yusuf , Türkyılmaz Gülsüm , Türkyılmaz Saygın , Kavala Ali Aycan
Published: August 2024

Objective: This study aims to elucidate the differences in vessel patency rates, procedural complications, and the need for repeat interventions between these two techniques, thereby providing insights into the optimal atherectomy strategy for managing peripheral arterial disease in the femoropopliteal segment. Material and Methods: This retrospective study investigated the long-term effectiveness of two atherectomy techniques, rotational atherectomy (RA) and directional atherectomy (DA), in treating lower extremity peripheral artery disease (LE-PAD) affecting the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and popliteal arteries. A total of 134 patients with symptomatic LE-PAD and significant stenosis (70%–99%) were included and divided into two groups based on the atherectomy method used. Both groups underwent similar pre- and post-atherectomy procedures, including drug-coated balloon angioplasty. The primary outcome measure was clinical success, defined as procedural success and an improvement in Rutherford classification at 1 year. Results: Baseline characteristics were similar between the two groups, with no significant differences in demographics or lesion characteristics, except for a higher proportion of right-sided lesions in the DA group. While both RA and DA effectively improved ankle-brachial index (ABI) and Rutherford classification at 12 months, RA demonstrated superior long-term benefits, with significantly higher ABI at 24 months and a greater proportion of asymptomatic patients. Although RA had a longer procedural duration and a higher incidence of dissection, it resulted in lower residual stenosis and fewer cases of treated segment thrombosis than DA. Both RA and DA are effective treatment options for femoropopliteal lesions, but RA may offer advantages in long-term symptom management and vessel patency. Conclusion: Both rotational and directional atherectomy effectively treat femoropopliteal lesions, with rotational atherectomy demonstrating superior long-term outcomes in terms of symptom management and vessel patency. Despite longer procedural times and a slightly higher risk of dissection, rotational atherectomy resulted in lower residual stenosis and fewer cases of treated segment thrombosis than directional atherectomy.
The impact of disability awareness education program for typically developing children on attitudes and behaviors toward siblings with intellectual disabilities
Authors: Sarikaya Şeker Pelin , Öztürk Şahin Özlem
Published: August 2024

This study aims to investigate the impact of the “Disability Awareness Education Program” implemented for typically developing children with siblings who have intellectual disabilities on the attitudes and behaviors of these children. This study is divided into two stages. The first stage is descriptive, while the second is a quasi-experimental study consisting of pre-, post-intervention, and control groups. The study was carried out on the parents and typically developing siblings of children with intellectual disabilities studying in Special Educational Institutions in a province of Turkey. In the first phase, it was determined that 31 of 913 intellectually disabled children had siblings with typically developing aged 13-15. In the second phase, the education program was applied to typically developing siblings in the intervention group. It was concluded that the education program applied to typically developing children had a positive impact on their attitudes and behaviors toward their siblings with intellectual disabilities.
Diagnostic value of serum vascular endothelial growth factor-D in Korean patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Authors: Yoon Hee-Young , Moon Su-jin , Kim Song Yee , Park Jong Sun , Choi Sun Mi , Kang Hyung Koo , Song Jin Woo
Published: August 2024

Background:

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare multisystemic disorder characterized by the proliferation of abnormal smooth muscle-like cells. Although serum vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) is currently used as a diagnostic biomarker for LAM, its diagnostic value in Korean patients is unclear.

Objectives:

To evaluate the diagnostic value of serum VEGF-D for LAM in Korean patients.

Design:

A multicenter prospective cohort study

Methods:

Serum samples were prospectively collected from five medical institutions, from patients with LAM ( n = 40) and controls ( n = 24; healthy participants = 3, other cystic lung diseases = 13, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis = 4, idiopathic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia = 4). Serum VEGF-D levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the diagnostic value was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.

Results:

The mean age of patients with LAM was 44.5 years, and all were female (controls: 47.8 years; female: 70.8%, p < 0.001). The serum VEGF-D levels were significantly higher in patients with LAM than those in the control group (median: 708.9 pg/mL vs 325.3 pg/mL, p < 0.001). In the ROC curve analysis, serum VEGF-D levels showed good predicting performance for LAM diagnosis (area under the curve = 0.918) with an optimal cut-off value of 432.7 pg/mL (sensitivity = 85.0%, specificity = 87.5%). When 800 pg/mL was used as the cut-off value, the specificity of serum VEGF-D for LAM diagnosis increased to 100.0%.

Conclusion:

Our results suggest that serum VEGF-D may be a useful biomarker for diagnosing LAM in Korean patients, similar to previous reports.
Rehabilitation of stage-one scapholunate instability (ReSOS): An online survey of UK practice
Authors: Holmes Martin K , Miller Caroline , Mansfield Michael
Published: August 2024

Introduction

Scapholunate instability is one of the most frequent types of wrist instability, but optimal management is not established. This research aims to identify current conservative management strategies for stage-one scapholunate instability and how these interventions are evaluated in the UK.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey of UK physiotherapists and occupational therapists with self-reported experience in the rehabilitation of stage-one scapholunate instability (ReSOS), was developed using the CROSS guideline and a clinical vignette. The frequency of treatment strategies was collated via a five-point Likert-type scale and evaluation strategies via fixed-response answers at three-to-six, seven-to-eleven and after 12 weeks post-injury. Data were analysed descriptively.

Results

Forty-three electronic surveys were completed and analysed. Thirty physiotherapists and 13 occupational therapists responded, with 90% working in the NHS. Activity advice and education was the most frequently used treatment at all time-points (100%, 98%, 98%). Quick-DASH was most frequently used region-specific patient reported outcome measure at all time-points (72%, 60%, 67%).

Discussion

Despite some identified themes, including neuromuscular rehabilitation strategies, the supporting evidence is limited in the ReSOS. It is unclear what rehabilitation and evaluation strategies are optimal and the development of a consensus on best practice is recommended.
Exploring the Facilitators of the Gerotranscendence Theory: Correlations among Sustainable Behaviors, Biophilic Design, and Nature Connectedness
Authors: Afacan Yasemin
Published: August 2024

Aim: This study aims to shift views away from negative perceptions towards aging by exploring the following research question: How are the multiple levels of the gerotranscendence theory influenced by the sustainable behavior and attitude toward the biophilic design of older adults? Background: Improving perceptions of aging is vital for positively impacting both the biological and societal aspects of the global aging phenomenon. Methods: The study utilized a mixed-method design. Initially, 300 older Turkish adults completed self-reported measures including the Gerotranscendence Scale (GS), Pro-environmental Behavior (PB), Environmental Identity Scale (EID), Biophilic Design Importance Level (BDI), and Inclusion of Nature in the Self Scale (INS). Subsequently, the second phase involved diary logs from 30 participants who volunteered during the initial phase. Results: Results indicated that a higher importance level placed on biophilic design was linked to a greater inclusion of nature in the self. Moreover, a stronger interest in nature correlated positively with the gerotranscendence experience. Conclusions: The results bring significant attention to biophilic design, especially its relevance in supporting sustainable environmental behaviors and positive aging.
Concurrent Miller Fisher Syndrome and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Fynke Julie , Perez Nicole , Wagner Benjamin , Zuflacht Jonah
Published: August 2024

Guillain-Barre syndrome (and its subvariants) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura, while both autoimmune disorders provoked by viral infection, rarely coincide. We present the case of a young man who developed both conditions after URI, review prior cases of comorbidity in the literature, and describe their pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management.
Employing a caring pedagogy to enhance children’s rights during COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Mutch Carol
Published: August 2024

In times of disasters and adversity, children are among the most vulnerable. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) highlights the importance of protecting children from harm and making decisions in their best interests—matters that become heightened in an adverse context. From 2020 to 2023, the government of Aotearoa New Zealand employed strict lockdown and vaccination requirements to ensure that such rights were upheld during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article reports on a small-scale research study conducted during and after the first COVID-19 lockdown, involving children aged 3–8. The article extends the discussion of children’s rights in a disaster or adverse context, such as a pandemic, to include Articles 12 and 13 of the Convention, which focus on children’s rights to express their views and to express them freely. Using the conduit of stories about a toy bear, along with willing parents, the research gained insights into children’s understandings, emotions, and experiences of this time. The study revealed children at home navigating a new identity in which they displayed connection, autonomy, responsibility, and compassion. A parallel finding was the way in which parents in the study used a “pedagogy of care” to make these informal learning situations ones in which children could freely and openly express their feelings, ideas, and opinions.
“If I feel disgusted, I will become fat”: Disgust-based emotional reasoning in the context of weight and shape concerns
Authors: de Jong Peter J. , Bennik Elise C. , Glashouwer Klaske A.
Published: August 2024

Current models point to weight/shape concerns as core symptoms of eating disorders. A striking feature of these concerns is their persistence even in the absence of objective signs of overweight. To help delineate the mechanisms involved in persistent weight and shape concerns, we focused on feelings of disgust following food intake. In two studies, we tested if individuals with weight/shape concerns interpret feelings of disgust as a signal of threatening eating-disorder-related outcomes. Participants read scenarios involving high or low amounts of food intake that varied in the presence/absence of feelings of disgust. Following each scenario, participants rated perceived threat related to gaining weight. In Study 1, we compared women with high ( n = 26) versus low ( n = 32) weight/shape concerns. Specifically, the high group inferred heightened threat related to gaining weight when scenarios implied disgust. This disgust-based reasoning was especially pronounced following small amounts of food intake (i.e., low objective threat). These findings were replicated in Study 2 ( N = 346) using a correlational approach. This study showed a positive relationship between weight/shape concerns and disgust-based reasoning for scenarios implying low objective threat of food-induced weight gain. Together, the results provide converging evidence consistent with the view that disgust-based emotional reasoning might be involved in weight/shape concerns.
Immediate functional loading of implant-supported mandibular prostheses with customized UCLA’S attachments with distal extension: A case report
Authors: Sandoval-Guevara Daniel , Grajeda-Núñez Edgar , Alarcón-Sánchez Mario Alberto , Heboyan Artak
Published: August 2024

Implant-supported complete dentures are a common procedure for patients with mandibular edentulism problems. This article documents the protocol for immediate functional loading of fixed transient mandibular prostheses with fully moldable attachments and distal extensions to prevent fractures. A 56-year-old female patient was referred to the Oral Rehabilitation and Implantology Service due to periodontal problems, difficulty in chewing capacity and aesthetic compromise. The patient was treated in a single surgical procedure with dental extractions, guided regularization of the alveolar process and guided placement of five interforaminal implants and placement of functional fixed mandibular prostheses with immediate loading with personalized UCLA’S, distal extensions and short arc occlusal scheme. At 3 months postoperatively, the definitive placement of fixed mandibular metal acrylic prostheses and conventional upper prostheses was performed. The functional and aesthetic integrity of the fixed mandibular prosthesis implant preserved with UCLA’S documents that implant placement in the interforaminal zone with an immediate loading protocol is a viable treatment option for prosthetic rehabilitation of the fully edentulous mandibular arch and that design with distal extensions in the posterior sector of the mandibular arch is an effective option to avoid fracture of the prostheses, presenting a survival of the five mandibular implants of 100% at 1 year postoperatively.
Attempted suicide by hanging in a pregnant adolescent with psychiatric illness: A case report
Authors: Atreya Alok , Chaudhary Sneha , Sapkota Binisha , Aryal Angila , Shrestha Deepak , Acharya Bishnu
Published: August 2024

Cases of mental illnesses and suicide attempts while pregnant are of grave concern because they negatively affect both the mother and her fetus. Here we report a case of an 18-year-old woman, who was found at 35 weeks into her pregnancy. She was unconscious when her sister-in-law rescued her. Upon arrival, she was agitated and had respiratory distress. She went into spontaneous labor the next day and delivered a premature infant who succumbed within 24 h. She had a history of mental illness in the past and previous suicide attempts. The reason for her suicide stemmed from conflicts within her family and disagreement with her husband. Various psychosocial elements play a role in suicide risk, such as young age, having a history of mental health issues, experiencing trauma facing domestic violence, and dealing with financial stress. This underlines the need for mental health screening in the course of antenatal visits for a complete risk assessment.
Mesenteric cystic lymphangiomas in an 11-year-old female: A rare case report
Authors: Arab Hazem , Alsaffaf Yousef , Khallouf Saleem
Published: August 2024

Mesenteric cystic lymphangiomas are a rare benign abdominal malformation of lymphatic vessels, with an estimated incidence of 1 per 250,000. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic masses to acute abdominal pain. Diagnostic investigation includes ultrasound, abdominal computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging. Complete surgical excision is the recommended treatment. We present an 11-year-old female with abdominal cramps, and a 6-month history of gradually developing distension, constipation, and polyuria, without the occurrence of vomiting. Clinical examination revealed a soft, movable, painless abdominal mass with dullness on palpation. Ultrasound showed multi-cavity cystic masses in the abdomen, and a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan revealed a large multi-cavity cystic mass involving most of the abdomen. A complete surgical excision was performed, and microscopic examination confirmed the diagnosis of mesenteric cystic lymphangioma. This case underscores the importance of considering mesenteric cystic lymphangiomas in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses in pediatric patients, even in rarer age groups. Imaging aids in diagnosis and surgery planning. Complete excision curbs the risk of infection and recurrences.
Abdominal stab wound with an unusual presentation: A case report
Authors: Galoria Darshan , Datta Arijit , Shukla Srushti , Rana Pradip , Tiwari Preeti , Goswami Dhara
Published: August 2024

The forensic literature has described unusual wounds of entry into fatal stab wounds that are rarely found in autopsies. Stab wounds are considered fatal injuries when they occur in vital organs. Many authors have suggested that the description of the wound track helps recreate the crime scene. Still, many say that the recreation of a crime scene is a static event, whereas the actual event is dynamic. We received the dead body of a 25-year-old male for postmortem examination. During autopsy, we found a wedge-shaped stab wound in the epigastric region. Interestingly, when we dissected the skin and subcutaneous tissue without disturbing the wound, we observed two separate wedge-shaped wounds over the rectus sheath. A knife can produce an atypical appearance after plunging into the body. With a single external primary stab wound, two different wound tracks can be made internally. Thus, examining only the wound track made it impossible to comment on the circumstances of violence.
A case of multiple soft fibromas complicated with pityriasis versicolor during pregnancy: A case report
Authors: Qin Bi , Huang Yuhua , Zhang Yan
Published: August 2024

Dermatological conditions in pregnancy pose unique challenges due to concerns for maternal and fetal health. We present a case of a 32-year-old primigravida who, at 36 weeks of gestation, exhibited melanotic papules and neoplasms on her neck, chest, and breasts. Seeking evaluation for potential effects on her unborn child and breastfeeding, she presented to our dermatological outpatient facility. Physical examination revealed varied pigmented papules and verrucous proliferations. Laboratory tests and imaging were unremarkable, with histological analysis confirming fibromas and pityriasis versicolor. The patient declined treatment during pregnancy, and postpartum, spontaneous regression of lesions occurred, with complete resolution within 1 year. The child exhibited normal development, with no recurrence observed at the 2-year follow-up. This case underscores the importance of multidisciplinary care and long-term monitoring in managing dermatological manifestations during pregnancy.
Elite-public gaps in support for nuclear and chemical strikes: New evidence from a survey of British parliamentarians and citizens
Authors: Smetana Michal , Vranka Marek , Rosendorf Ondrej
Published: August 2024

In this research article, we provide empirical evidence for the hypothesis that there are substantial elite-public gaps in attitudes toward the military use of nuclear and chemical weapons. We designed and preregistered an original survey investigating support for nuclear and chemical strikes in a hypothetical scenario and fielded it to representative samples of British citizens and parliamentarians. Our results provide strong empirical support for the elite-public gap hypothesis, with the parliamentarians expressing a significantly stronger aversion to nuclear and chemical use than the public respondents. These findings contribute to contemporary scholarly debates on the nature and strength of nuclear and chemical weapon “taboos” in world politics.
Interoperable and standardized algorithmic images: The domestic war on drugs and mugshots within facial recognition technologies
Authors: Tucker Aaron
Published: August 2024

Beginning in the 1990s, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) leveraged the 1980s’ American War on Drugs to improve and expand facial recognition technology (FRT) infrastructure, including the domestic building of FRTs reliant on mugshots. When examining mugshot databases gathered by the NIST, such as the Multiple Encounters Dataset (MEDS) I and II (2010) and Special Database 18 Mugshot Identification Database (SD-18) (2016), it is clear that the same gendered and racialized dynamics present in policing practices related to the War on Drugs is reflected in the mugshot databases that continue to use for FRT research and evaluation into the contemporary moment. This paper details the SD-18 and MEDS databases, as well as the MORPH database, showcasing how their representational, technical and political protocols operate. The desires for frictionless interoperability built into the images’ technical protocols supersede concerns for eugenic political and representational protocols, resulting in a current moment where the deployment of mugshot datasets cannot be contained to their original intended use with FRTs, but leak into other forms of algorithmic governance as well as into algorithmic image-making and visual culture, including generative artificial intelligence systems such as DALL-E.
Back to the Feudal? AI Technologies, Knowledge, and Humanism in a Time of Transition
Authors: Hartley John
Published: August 2024

This article is a reflection on the ramifications of externalizing knowledge, first to gods, then to machines, and now to computers. That process has already led to the mortality of humanity and the jeopardy of the planet. What can “pan-humanism” mean or do in such a world?
Women in STEM on TikTok: Advancing Visibility and Voice Through STEM Identity Expression
Authors: Steinke Jocelyn , Gilbert Christine , Coletti Amanda , Levin Sara Holland , Suk Jiyoun , Oeldorf-Hirsch Anne
Published: August 2024

This study investigated portrayals of women in STEM on TikTok focusing on their self-presentation of identity and use of platform features to promote audience engagement. This quantitative content analysis examined TikTok posts ( N = 400) from a 3-month sample of 100 TikTok accounts by individuals identified as women in STEM. Results for STEM-focused posts showed that these content creators provided positive portrayals of their work as women in STEM and frequent displays of their STEM identity, particularly displays of STEM competence and self-recognition. However, findings also indicated that this TikTok community displayed other social group identities less frequently and used relatively few TikTok platform features that would likely enhance audience engagement. Results suggest that positive portrayals of women in STEM on TikTok are helpful for challenging gender-STEM stereotypes, but the dearth of displays of social group identities highlights a need for more diverse women in STEM role models on TikTok. In addition, the infrequent use of popular platform features appears to be a missed opportunity for broader audience engagement. Implications for social media science influencers, science communicators, and informal STEM outreach professionals are discussed.
Investigating the relationship between knowledge of the media industry and media trust in a government-owned and government-controlled media system
Authors: Tran Huu Dat , Diep Pham Phuong Uyen
Published: August 2024

We examined the influence of news media literacy, focusing on knowledge of the media industry, on media trust in Vietnam—a distinctive media environment subject to governmental control and ownership. Results from 307 survey responses ( N = 307) indicated that knowledge of media categorizations negatively predicted multiple dimensions of media trust. In addition, online newspapers, the only media category that can legally produce “hard” news in Vietnam, acquired the highest public trust among media categories. Theoretically, we contributed to the literature on news media literacy in the era of globally declining media trust, specifically yielding insights into news media literacy and media trust in a non-Western setting with a unique media system controlled and owned by its government. Practically, our results suggested that Vietnam needs widespread media literacy education and enhancement programs to foster citizens’ media literacy, particularly knowledge of the media industry. News media organizations and journalists, on the contrary, may employ various strategies to build trust among their audience, including being transparent about their categorization and governing body, harnessing social media platforms, and devising sections to promote media literacy in the media. We argue that our approach and findings can be applied to study the media in authoritarian contexts or countries where the media are strictly governed. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research were further discussed.