bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leadership and Social Intelligence Relationships in the Educational Space
Authors: Belessova Nursulu , Issakhanova Assel , Albytova Nazymgul , Umbetzhanova Gulbanu , Shayakhmetova Aisulu
Published: September 2023

The relevance of research into the relationships between social intelligence and leadership in the learning environment is currently very high, especially in the context of the development of learning and teaching approaches in scientific doctrine. Thus, it can be established that the article aims to determine the dependence and consequently the relationship between the category of social intelligence and leadership directly in the educational sphere. To carry out the research and achieve the goal, the paper used various scientific and methodological tools, including functional and systemic approaches, and also the method of analysis and synthesis, comparison, deduction, and generalization. After conducting the research, the article obtained several important results, which, in turn, fully reveal both the theoretical and practical essence of the issue under study. In particular, the first includes the analysis of basic general theoretical concepts, their properties, and attributes, which allowed us to characterize the object of research. The second component focused on the direct interaction and its result, which is reflected in the process of socialization of the subject and his psychological and emotional state. The practical value of the article lies in the fact that its substantive content is an important source for future in-depth study of this issue and can also be used in methodological teaching materials for teachers.
Real-world Impact of 3 and 4.5 mg Doses of Dulaglutide on Weight and Hemoglobin A1c in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Duong Amy , Heacock Samantha , Amering Sarah , Brennan Lillian , Venci Jineane , Acquisto Nicole M.
Published: September 2023

Background:

Limited real-world data on the benefits and risks associated with 3 and 4.5 mg doses of dulaglutide currently exists, making it difficult to determine the impact of dose titration for patients currently managed with dulaglutide 1.5 mg weekly.

Objective:

To determine the impact of dulaglutide 3 and 4.5 mg doses on weight and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), in clinical practice.

Methods:

Retrospective, observational study of adult T2DM patients receiving dulaglutide 3 or 4.5 mg weekly within a large, university-affiliated, primary care network. The primary outcome was change in weight and HbA1c from baseline to 24 weeks. Secondary outcomes included incremental changes in weight and HbA1c, and describing trends related to dose reductions.

Results:

Ninety-five patients were included, 62 in the dulaglutide 3 mg group and 33 in the dulaglutide 4.5 mg group. After 24 weeks, the mean changes in weight and HbA1c from baseline were −1.8 kg ( P < 0.01) and −0.4% ( P < 0.01) in the 3 mg group, and −4.2 kg ( P < 0.01) and −0.4% ( P = 0.119) in the 4.5 mg group. Incremental change in weight and HbA1c among patients who were titrated from dulaglutide 3 to 4.5 mg weekly were −2.6 kg ( P < 0.01) and −0.2% ( P = 0.04), respectively.

Conclusion and Relevance:

Titration from dulaglutide 1.5 to 3 mg resulted in significant reductions in weight and HbA1c after 24 weeks. Additional, statistically significant, reductions in weight and HbA1c were seen when patients were further titrated to dulaglutide 4.5 mg weekly.
Grace, Self-Compassion, and Compassion: Influential Factors in Marital Satisfaction
Authors: Sierra-Swiech Rossana , Patrick Shawn , Britton Roseina , Tadros Eman , Can Ahmet
Published: September 2023

This study investigated and evaluated the interactive role of the dependent variable—marital satisfaction—with the independent variables of grace, self-compassion, perfectionism, legalism. The purpose of the study was to bring an awareness and understanding of the variables that predict marital satisfaction. The sample size consisted of 63 participants, 23 males and 40 females, ranging in age from 25 to 64. All participants reported themselves to be legally married, with 46% married between 10 and 25 years. A quantitative methodology was used to explore the study questions, including a Pearson correlation and a multiple linear regression. For statistical analysis, a simultaneous multiple regression was used to examine the predictive variables in marital satisfaction, an analysis of which showed that the variables together significantly influenced marital satisfaction. Independently, none of the variables were found to be significant. The Pearson correlation identified a significant positive correlation between self-compassion and perfectionism and a significant negative correlation between grace and legalism. The findings implicate that grace and self-compassion seem to have had the strongest effect on the model, impacting the results.
When Maya Children do not see Power as More Masculine: Evidence From Self-Perception and Gender-Power Association Tasks
Authors: Charafeddine Rawan , Castelain Thomas , Van der Henst Jean-Baptiste
Published: September 2023

Recent research has shown that by the age of 4, preschool children tend to associate social power with the male gender. The present study examined this association with a group of children from a Maya community in Guatemala, where gender inequalities are high, and tested the prediction that a strong gender hierarchy reduces girls’ perception of themselves as being dominant in dyadic power situations. However, contrary to our predictions, we did not find that children associated power with the male gender. In Experiment 1, we asked 4 to 7 years-old children ( N = 70) to identify themselves with a dominant or subordinate character in same-gender and mixed-gender relationships. In contrast, to what was previously observed with French children, the results showed no significant difference between male and female participants, both of whom strongly identified with the dominant character. In Experiment 2, we asked 4 to 6 years-old participants ( N = 70) to assign a gender to a dominant and subordinate character and found a strong own-gender effect, with all participants, males and females, assigning their own gender to the powerful character. Again, this contrasts with previous findings indicating that children from France, Norway and Lebanon did consistently associate power with the male gender. The absence of a male-power association in Maya children is discussed in terms of cultural differences regarding exposure to gender stereotypes, power values and representations of female-male comparisons.
Trauma-Informed Yoga: A Capacity Building and Wellness Strengthening Intervention for Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Affiliative Staff
Authors: Beranbaum Sarah , D’Andrea Wendy
Published: September 2023

This evaluation examines the impacts of Exhale to Inhale's trauma-informed yoga (TIY) on stress, somatic complaints, and self-efficacy among female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and affiliated staff in community-based domestic violence agencies. A two-phase study design was employed, the first of which collected data from in-person group classes and the second from remotely taught classes due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. Collected over 3 years, 526 female survivors ( n = 361) and staff ( n = 165) from 66 domestic violence agencies completed surveys revealing improved stress, somatic complaints, and self-efficacy following a single TIY session. TIY serves as a capacity-building intervention that is suitable and adaptable for survivors of IPV and the staff at domestic violence agencies.
You Will Perish: A Case Study of Serendipitous Literacies and Novice Video Game Design
Authors: Robinson Bradley
Published: September 2023

This study focused on the digital design practices of Raul, a 15-year-old participant at a summer video game design camp for adolescents. As Raul developed his original game, You Will Perish, I wondered what his design process might reveal about (a) the practice of affectively and procedurally literate video game design and (b) the literacy pedagogies that can support such design. Guided by the concept of serendipity, I describe Raul's design practice as an open process characterized by bouts of failure, chance, and discovery, and I examine how such forces shaped the emergence of his game. Using transversal analysis, I trace Raul's design through an account of frustration and failure, perseverance and pride, showing how the challenges of the game's creator become those of the game's players. The study highlights the generative potential of serendipitous literacies wherever and whenever literacy happens.
Participatory Action Research to Explore the Role of Structural Violence on Marginalized and Racialized Young Parents
Authors: Valdez Elizabeth , Chan Jazmine , Dixon Saharra , Carroll Gray Davidson , Phuntsog Thupten , Delorme Elizabeth , Egan Justine , Gubrium Aline
Published: September 2023

Structural inequities influence young parents’ access to health care, housing, transportation, social support, education, and income. The current study adds to the extant literature by providing data directly obtained in collaboration with young parents to understand how structural violence affects the health and well-being of their families, ultimately resulting in community-driven policy recommendations developed in collaboration with the state health department. We engaged a diverse sample of young people—considered as community researchers in the project—including Black, Latinx, and/or LGBTQ+ pregnant and parenting young parents in a participatory action research (PAR) project in the spring of 2022 to explore their health and material needs while living in Springfield, Massachusetts. Together with young parents, we used participatory arts-based methods to conduct community and identity building, define research questions and photo prompts, conduct data collection (photos), engage in group thematic analysis, and take action at the state policy level. We also conducted individual semi-structured life-history interviews with the young parents. Participatory community-led findings indicate an urgent need for systemic change to increase access to safe and affordable housing; living-wage jobs; safe, high-quality, and affordable child care; and to bolster social support and disabilities services for young parents and their families. This participatory study funded by a state health department demonstrates that participatory community-driven data can have the power to mobilize community members and policy makers for social change if prioritized at the state and local levels. Additional practice-based implications include prioritizing participatory mentorship programs intended to aid young parents in navigating the complex systems that are vital to their survival.
Isopropyl Lanolate
Authors: Fiume Monice , Bergfeld Wilma F. , Belsito Donald V. , Hill Ronald A. , Klaassen Curtis D. , Liebler Daniel C. , Marks James G. , Peterson Lisa A. , Shank Ronald C. , Slaga Thomas J. , Snyder Paul W. , Heldreth Bart
Published: September 2023

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety reviewed updated information that has become available since their original assessment from 1980, along with updated information regarding product types, and frequency and concentrations of use, and reaffirmed their original conclusion that Isopropyl Lanolate is safe as a cosmetic ingredient in the practices of use and concentration as described in this report.
Inter-observer reliability of three feline pain scales used in clinical practice
Authors: Adami Chiara , Filipas Malina , John Chrissie , Skews Kat , Dobson Emma
Published: September 2023

Objectives

The present study aimed to evaluate the inter-observer reliability of three feline pain scales commonly used in clinical practice.

Methods

Twenty cats undergoing elective neutering surgery were assessed both pre- and postoperatively by three independent assessors (a board-certified anaesthetist, a veterinary anaesthesia nurse and a final-year veterinary student) using three different pain scales: the Glasgow Feline Composite Measure Pain Scale (CMPS – Feline), the Colorado State University Feline Acute Pain Scale (CSU – FAPS) and the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS). Reliability statistics was used to evaluate the level of agreement between assessors.

Results

Twenty-seven groups of paired observations were evaluated, of which 16 (59%) showed fair agreement, eight (30%) showed none to slight agreement and the remaining three (11%) showed moderate agreement based on Cohen’s weighted kappa statistics. Based on Cronbach’s alpha statistics, 12 (44%) of the 27 groups of observations showed moderate reliability, 12 (44%) showed poor reliability and the remaining three (11%) showed good reliability. No scale was superior to the others in terms of inter-rater reliability ( P = 0.179); however, the pair composed of the final-year veterinary student and anaesthesia nurse showed better agreement than the two other pairs of assessors, both of which included the board-certified anaesthetist ( P = 0.015).

Conclusions and relevance

Despite the usefulness of behavioural pain scales as clinical tools, their users should bear in mind their limitations, particularly the intrinsic subjectivity and potential variability of outcome between assessors with different backgrounds and level of expertise.
Once-a-day oral treatment with phenobarbital in cats with presumptive idiopathic epilepsy
Authors: Mojarradi Abtin , De Decker Steven , Van Meervenne Sofie
Published: September 2023

Objectives

Phenobarbital (PB) q12h is the most common treatment recommendation for cats with recurrent epileptic seizures. Medicating cats may be challenging and result in decreased quality of life for both cat and owner. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate treatment with oral PB q24h in cats with presumptive idiopathic epilepsy.

Methods

Nine cats with presumptive idiopathic epilepsy, receiving oral PB q24h, were included in a retrospective descriptive study.

Results

Seizure remission was achieved in 88% (8/9) of the cats and good seizure control in 12% (1/9) of the cats, treated with a mean dose of oral PB of 2.6 mg/kg q24h (range 1.4–3.8 mg/kg). No cats required an increase of their PB frequency at any time during a mean follow-up period of 3.5 years (range 1.1–8.0 years). No cats displayed side effects or issues with compliance at the last recorded follow-up.

Conclusions and relevance

Once-a-day administration of PB for feline epilepsy was safe and resulted in satisfactory seizure control for the nine cats included in this study. The results of this study justify exploring this topic further in larger prospective studies.
The effect of 3 commonly used surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty on mid- to long-term patient-reported outcome measures
Authors: Rhee Isaac , Tirosh Oren , Ho Andy , Griffith Andrew , Salehi Lily , Jensen Amalie , Spiers Libby , Tran Phong
Published: September 2023

Introduction:

The most effective surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains controversial. Comparisons of surgical approach based on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have been limited to short- to mid-term outcomes or the comparison of only 2 approaches. The aim of this study was to compare PROMs for the 3 main approaches for THA with up to 10 years follow-up.

Methods:

A total of 906 patients who underwent primary THA at a single hospital between 2009 and 2020 through an anterior (312), lateral (211) or posterior (383) approach were evaluated using the Oxford Hip Score (OHS), EuroQoL-5-Dimension (EQ-5D-5L) and visual analogue scale/verbal rating scale for pain (VAS/VRS). PROMs were prospectively collected before surgery and routinely at 6 weeks, 6 months and 1, 2, 5 and 10 years after surgery.

Results:

There was no significant difference in demographics or comorbidities between the 3 groups. All 3 approaches resulted in a significant improvement in overall PROMs after THA, and plateaued after 6 months postoperatively, with no difference between the approaches (OHS, p < 0.01;EQ-5D-5L Index, p < 0.01;VAS/VRS, p < 0.01). The EQ-5D-5L mobility dimension showed that the lateral approach resulted in 20% more patients reporting problems with mobility than the posterior and anterior approaches at the 6-week, 6-month, 2-year and 10-year follow-up.

Conclusions:

This study shows that all 3 common THA approaches substantially and similarly improve the OHS, EQ-5D-5L Index and VRS between 6 months and 10 years postoperatively. However, patient-reported mobility was poorer after a lateral approach and continued to be so at long-term follow-up.
Assessing police social media practices through a democratic policing lens
Authors: Ralph Liam , Robinson Paul
Published: September 2023

Academic interest in police use of social media has proliferated in the past decade. Much of this research has centred on police adaptations of social media. Yet, little is known about what these practices signify from a democratic policing outlook. This is despite the fact that there has been considerable debate on the extent to which the internet has democratised government and public institutions more broadly. Accordingly, existing evidence relating to police use of social media was assessed with close reference to Marenin’s six principles (Marenin O (1998) The goal of democracy in international police assistance programmes. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management 21(1): 159–177). In doing so, we put forward two original contributions. First, true democratic policing online is being thwarted by both the ways in which social media is organised within police organisations and the nature of social media more broadly. Second, although Marenin's model provides a useful starting point for analysing police social media practices, greater attention must be afforded to police and citizens’ readiness to engage with each other online.
A driving force, a driven force? Social media and police self-legitimacy
Authors: Czudnochowski David , Ludewig Franziska
Published: September 2023

Social media (SM) have changed the conditions and forms of public communications and have been part of the standard communication repertoire of police authorities for a while now. Despite their importance, many aspects have been insufficiently researched, including their role in the self-legitimisation of the police. This article examines the SM strategies of police press and public relations in the context of an increasingly critical public in Germany. Based on expert interviews with press officers from German police authorities, it shows how police organisations are evaluating the changing communication landscape and which strategies they are pursuing to appear as legitimate authorities in an increasingly networked world. The focus is on how the police are adapting to the new technologies of SM and using them to negotiate legitimacy. We show how the police use SM to shape public debate, generate resonance and deal with the perceived loss of their interpretive authority. For this purpose, we question the self-image of the police as given by their media representatives. We examine it in discursive political struggles over crime and legitimacy. We show that social technological changes are turning the police into an active, opinion-forming actor who permanently have to negotiate their authority through visibility.
The implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in the European Gendarmerie Forces
Authors: Malheiro Luís , Bessa Fernando , Reis João , Saraiva Luís , Menezes Sofia , Machado Paulo , Gomes Paulo , Silva Diogo
Published: September 2023

This investigation aims to study implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in the interventions of gendarmeries under the aegis of the European Gendarmerie Force (EGF), because two decades after its creation, there is evidence that the WPS is falling behind on its initial promise. Using a mixed strategy with a case study design, data were collected in 14 countries using structured interviews with 24 organisations linked to security in the European Union, including 6 linked to the EGF. After densifying the evolution of conflict, the window of opportunity that led to creation of the EGF and the implications of EGF’s current organisation not having structures dedicated exclusively to gender, suggestions obtained from the primary information were dissected. Integration of ideas in the literature with the results of this study suggest that the main obstacles to innovation for implementation of the WGS result from: (a) existing limitations in the institutions that make up the EGF; (b) lack of a plan to implement the WGS agenda; (c) lack of resources (materials and/or structures dedicated to gender); and (d) failure to incorporate a gender perspective into all planning dimensions.
Mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion: Illuminating the dynamics of affect in practices of artful teaching and learning in social education in Denmark
Authors: Skriver Jennifer Ann , Jensen Julie Borup
Published: September 2023

This article maps affective operations in artful teaching practices in Social Education at a University College in Denmark to make visible the ways affect shapes experience, behavior, and forms of social connection. The article contributes to the fields of playful learning and aesthetic learning in higher education through its application of a relational and situated approach to affectivity as a new line of inquiry illuminating the dynamics of affect in artful educational practices. We argue that bringing considerations of affectivity to the study of artful educational practices utilized as a catalyst for playful learning in Social Education has: (1) important implications for how we might leverage the affective power of bodies learning together (Harris, Jones, 2021) for designing and developing inclusive playful learning encounters; (2) important implications for how we might better understand the exclusive dynamics and micropolitical dimensions of aesthetic practices in order to better respond to the inherent power structures and nuanced nature of privilege.
Transforming collaboration between communities and non-governmental organisations: Reflections on learning spaces in Central-Eastern Uganda
Authors: Blaak Marit , Irepu Sophia , Zeelen Jacques
Published: September 2023

Non-governmental organisations have several mechanisms in place to facilitate learning with and from communities they intend to serve, however these do not always realise authentic participation and meaningful programmatic adjustments. In a participatory research in Central-Eastern Uganda we investigated how the community believes collective learning with NGOs could best be shaped. In this paper we present findings as well as reflections on the learning spaces that emerged in the research and how one could assess whether collective learning is a transformative practice. We offer a conceptual framework NGO practitioners can use to enrich their collective learning toolkit as well as to track and trace small shifts and changes happening in learning trajectories in order to lobby for resources to allow collective learning to happen more authentically, through increased presence and informal interaction with communities.
Moxibustion for the Treatment of Cancer and its Complications: Efficacies and Mechanisms
Authors: Lu Shanshan , Wang Bin , Wang Jiaqi , Guo Yi , Li Shanshan , Zhao Suhong , Yang Yuanzhen , Feng Yiting , Xu Zhifang
Published: September 2023

Cancer treatment remains a significant challenge for the medical community, and improved therapies are necessary to treat cancer and its associated complications. Current anticancer therapies often have significant side effects, underscoring the need for new treatment options. Moxibustion is a representative external therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine. This review examines clinical studies demonstrating moxibustion’s ability to improve the efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and control tumor progression. Moxibustion can prevent and treat various complications of cancer, including cancer-related or therapy-induced gastrointestinal symptoms, myelosuppression, fatigue, pain, and postoperative lymphedema. has also been shown to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients. However, very few studies have investigated the underlying mechanisms for these effects, a topic that requires systematic elucidation. Evidence has shown that moxibustion alone or combined with chemotherapy can improve survival and inhibit tumor growth in cancer-bearing animal models. The anticancer effect of moxibustion is associated with alleviating the tumor immunosuppressive and vascular microenvironments. Additionally, the therapeutic effects of moxibustion may originate from the heat and radiation produced during the combustion process on acupoints or lesions. This evidence provides a scientific basis for the clinical application of moxibustion in anticancer treatment and reducing the side effects of cancer therapies and helps promote the precise application of moxibustion in cancer treatment.
Scaphometacarpal arthroplasty with a TOUCH® prosthesis: feasibility and biomechanical impact in a cadaver model
Authors: Bergere Mariette , Motte Damien , Mottet Julie , Prandi Bernard , Athlani Lionel
Published: September 2023

In this cadaveric study, we compared the performance of the TOUCH® dual mobility trapeziometacarpal prosthesis implanted sequentially in the trapeziometacarpal joint and scaphometacarpal joint. Intraprosthetic mobility, implant dislocation, intraprosthetic impingement and the effect on scaphoid position were evaluated in six hands using radiographic measurements. The standard necks of 6–10 mm were used for trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty. Scaphometacarpal arthroplasty after trapeziectomy was technically feasible but required specially designed prosthetic necks 12–26 mm in length. Compared to trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty, scaphometacarpal arthroplasty increased the intraprosthetic mobility by 7%–39%. While no complications occurred with trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty, there were two instances of implant dislocation and seven instances of intraprosthetic impingement with scaphometacarpal arthroplasty. Unlike trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty, scaphometacarpal arthroplasty altered scaphoid position by translating it in an ulnar and proximal direction relative to the radius.
Moral Judgments Are Value-Based Decisions Driven by Culturally Stable Valuations and Culturally Variable Decision Biases
Authors: Cohen Dale J. , Quinlan Philip T. , Liu Xingyu
Published: September 2023

Many theorize that cultural similarities in moral judgments arise from a specialized cognitive system devoted to morality. We claim, in contrast, that people make moral judgments using a general-purpose, value-based decision-making process. We present a computational cognitive model to predict response time and response choice to moral dilemmas using valuations as input. Cultural similarities in moral judgment are explained by a culturally stable set of valuations that drives choices that aid survival. Corresponding cultural differences are explained by changes in a decisional bias parameter that accounts for differences in the perceived costs of making various kinds of decisional errors. The model accurately predicts the timed choices of both U.K. and Chinese respondents from values collected from U.S. respondents.
History repeating: guidelines to address common problems in psychedelic science
Authors: van Elk Michiel , Fried Eiko I.
Published: September 2023

Research in the last decade has expressed considerable optimism about the clinical potential of psychedelics for the treatment of mental disorders. This optimism is reflected in an increase in research papers, investments by pharmaceutical companies, patents, media coverage, as well as political and legislative changes. However, psychedelic science is facing serious challenges that threaten the validity of core findings and raise doubt regarding clinical efficacy and safety. In this paper, we introduce the 10 most pressing challenges, grouped into easy, moderate, and hard problems. We show how these problems threaten internal validity (treatment effects are due to factors unrelated to the treatment), external validity (lack of generalizability), construct validity (unclear working mechanism), or statistical conclusion validity (conclusions do not follow from the data and methods). These problems tend to co-occur in psychedelic studies, limiting conclusions that can be drawn about the safety and efficacy of psychedelic therapy. We provide a roadmap for tackling these challenges and share a checklist that researchers, journalists, funders, policymakers, and other stakeholders can use to assess the quality of psychedelic science. Addressing today’s problems is necessary to find out whether the optimism regarding the therapeutic potential of psychedelics has been warranted and to avoid history repeating itself.
An insight into perceptions of general pathologists about the need for oral pathology services: An observational study
Authors: Maqsood Afsheen , Faheem Samra , Mirza Daud , Qayum Zahid , Lal Abhishek , Altamash Sara , Ahmed Naseer , Heboyan Artak
Published: September 2023

Objective:

The objective of this study was to identify the degree of perception of oral pathology as a specialty among the general pathologists and the need of utilizing oral pathologists in assisting to identify oral lesions in diagnostic challenges.

Methods:

A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among qualified general pathologists to collect the data. The survey items focused on various aspects, including the analysis of oral pathology as a specialty, the importance of employing oral pathologists for identifying oral lesions in diagnostic challenges, and the difficulties encountered in managing such lesions. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. For comparing the relationship between work experience and the referral of odontogenic cysts and tumors cases, a Chi-square test was employed. A significance level of p ⩽ 0.05 was deemed as statistically significant.

Results:

Two hundred and fifty general pathologists responded to the questionnaire. Two hundred and thirty two (92.8%) participants showed awareness of oral pathology as a specialty. For the diagnosis of oral, jaws, and salivary glands pathologic lesions, the majority 198 (79.2%) respondents believed that oral pathologists are required for the diagnosis. Regarding the referrals of lesions to oral pathologists, 137 (54.8%), participants did not refer. In terms of training in oral pathology, all of the participants agreed that they would undertake short-term posting in oral pathology. For challenging cases, all the general pathologists believed that oral pathologists should be part of the team.

Conclusion:

The general pathologists recognized oral pathology as a specialty and feel the need for an oral pathologist opinion in diagnosis. However, most of the general pathologists did not refer the complex cases to oral pathologists. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to encourage oral pathologists and their hiring at histopathology laboratories that are diagnosing complex head and neck cases.
Bible Transmediation in Theory and Practice
Authors: Merz Johannes
Published: September 2023

Bible “transmediation”—the adaptation of biblical texts to different media—is a relatively recent conceptual innovation that needs to be distinguished from Bible translation. People often assume that Scripture-based media communicate well provided they contain translated biblical words. Yet media products often differ from verbal texts. I elaborate a conceptual framework for Bible transmediation in relation to translation that offers both a theoretical basis and a practical tool. The goal of Bible transmediation is to present biblical narratives in different media that allow prospective audiences to understand Scripture as accurately and as clearly as possible. Transmediation is successful when the meaning that specific audiences gain from media products corresponds well with the biblical meaning that Bible transmediators intend to communicate through transmediation.
The Source of Familial Strife: A Note on Genesis 37.2
Authors: Gossage Cassidy J.
Published: September 2023

Most translations treat Genesis 37.2 as an assemblage of unrelated elements: Joseph’s shepherding, his status as a נער‎ “youth, servant,” and his unfavorable reporting on his brothers are all atomistic elements that do little to develop the story’s plot. Instead, I suggest that verse 2’s second circumstantial clause, והוא נער את בני בלהה ואת בני זלפה נשׁי אביו‎ “He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives,” is causal. Read this way, Genesis 37.2 describes the emerging familial conflict that defines the Joseph cycle.
Reneging on alliances: Experimental evidence
Authors: Xu Weifang , Quek Kai , Souva Mark
Published: September 2023

To what extent can democratic leaders mitigate the costs of reneging on alliance agreements? Previous research suggests that democratic leaders suffer from domestic backlash if they decide to renege on alliance treaties. However, less is known about whether and to what extent leaders can mitigate the domestic costs of reneging on alliance commitments. We study strategies leaders use to mitigate these costs. Specifically, we experimentally investigate whether and how much the costs of reneging are affected by different sidestepping strategies and the costs of fulfilling an alliance commitment. Results show that the potential costs of fulfilling commitments can dilute the domestic backlash for reneging on alliances, but various sidestepping strategies that work in the standard audience-cost context of reneging on a public threat do not work for reneging on a formal alliance. These findings expand our understanding of the reliability of democratic alliances and show that reneging costs are contingent on the context.
Surface electromyography (sEMG) biofeedback posture training improves the physical and mental health of early adolescents with mild scoliosis: A qualitative study
Authors: Cheung Mei-Chun , Yip Joanne , Law Derry , Cheung Jason Pui Yin
Published: September 2023

Introduction

Asymmetry in paraspinal muscle activities is observed in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and may be of value for predicting curve progression. We have reported the effects of the surface electromyography biofeedback posture training program in improving the symmetry of paraspinal muscle activities and reducing the curve progression of early adolescents with mild scoliosis. This study further explored their subjective experience of the training program on posture correction and health-related quality of life.

Methods

Using purposive sampling, 13 early adolescents aged between 11 and 13 years with mild scoliosis participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews after completing 30 sessions of training. The data were recorded, transcribed, and coded using thematic analysis with NVivo 10. Significant statements and phrases were categorized into themes and subthemes.

Results

As assessed by X-ray, five early adolescents showed at least a 5° Cobb angle reduction in spinal curvature, while eight showed no significant curve progression (a Cobb angle change under 5°). Several subthemes related to the benefits of the training program on the health-related quality of life were generated, namely (a) posture correction, (b) improvement in body appearance, (c) restoration of muscle relaxation, (d) reduction in bodily pain and fatigue, (e) enhancement of self-confidence/self-image, and (f) improvement in social functioning.

Conclusions

Given its positive effects, the sEMG biofeedback posture training program has the potential to be an alternative early intervention for early adolescents with mild scoliosis. Further empirical studies need to be carried out to substantiate its effectiveness and evaluate the sustainability of its benefits over time.
Can virtual non-contrast imaging replace true non-contrast imaging in multiphase scanning of the neck region?
Authors: Al-Difaie Zaid , Scheepers Max HMC , Bouvy Nicole D , Engelen Sanne , Havekes Bas , Postma Alida A
Published: September 2023

Background

Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is an advanced imaging method that enables reconstruction of virtual non-contrast (VNC) images from a contrast-enhanced acquisition. This has the potential to reduce radiation exposure by eliminating the need for a true non-contrast (TNC) phase.

Purpose

The purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of VNC images in the neck region.

Materials and methods

A total of 100 patients underwent a DECT scan as part of diagnostic workup of primary hyperparathyroidism. VNC images were reconstructed from 30 s (arterial) and 50 s (venous) post-contrast scans. Regions of interest (ROIs) were placed in thyroid tissue, lymph node, carotid artery, jugular vein, fat, and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Mean densities of all anatomical structures were compared between VNC and TNC images.

Results

For all anatomical structures except the thyroid gland, the difference in mean density between TNC and VNC images was less than 15 HU. The mean difference in density between TNC and VNC images of the thyroid was 53.2 HU (95% CI 46.8; 59.6, p = <0.001).

Conclusion

This study demonstrated an acceptable agreement in density between true non-contrast and virtual non-contrast images for most anatomical structures in the neck region. Therefore, VNC images may have the potential to replace TNC images in the neck. However, due to significant differences in CT density of thyroid tissue, true non-contrast imaging cannot be directly substituted by virtual non-contrast imaging when examining the thyroid and its surrounding tissue.
Heterogeneity in Temporal Dynamics of Pain and Affect Among Individuals With Chronic Back Pain and Associations With Risk for Future Opioid-Related Problems
Authors: Frumkin Madelyn R. , Carpenter Ryan W. , Rodebaugh Thomas L.
Published: September 2023

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a biopsychosocial phenomenon involving complex relationships between pain and psychosocial factors. In preregistered analyses, we examined dynamic relationships between pain and negative affect among individuals with CLBP ( N = 87). We found that increased negative affect was concurrently and prospectively associated with increased pain for individuals on average. However, there was significant and meaningful between-persons variability in these effects such that risk for future opioid-related problems was positively associated with the within-persons correlation between pain and negative affect (β = 0.290, 95% credible interval [CI] = [0.071, 0.485]), the degree to which pain predicted increased negative affect (β = 0.439, 95% CI = [0.044, 0.717]), and the autoregressive effect of negative affect over 4-hr lags (β = 0.255, 95% CI = [0.007, 0.478]). These results suggest that variability in within-persons symptom dynamics may help identify chronic pain patients who are at greater risk of opioid-related problems.
How Value Congruence and Issue Relevance Affect Consumer Reactions to Corporate Political Advocacy
Authors: You Leping , Hon Linda , Lee Yu-Hao
Published: September 2023

Companies are often hesitant about the impacts of corporate political advocacy, whether to take a stance, and on which issues. This study conducted a 2 (value congruence vs. value incongruence) by 2 (issue relevance: low vs. high) online experiment to understand how these two factors affect consumers’ perceptions of the motives of a company engaging in corporate political advocacy, as well as how consumers’ perceptions of the company affect their supportive behaviors. The findings revealed that value congruence affects consumers’ perception that the company is acting in the public interest, which encourages them to support corporate advocacy regardless of whether the outcome of the advocacy is relevant to their lives. However, issue relevance can affect how strongly people oppose a company’s stance when they disagree. The findings indicate that the public service motive is a crucial predictor of consumers’ favorable perceptions of a company and their supportive behavioral responses to corporate political advocacy.
Mandibular Metastasis in Neuroblastoma in a 3 Year-Old Child: A Case Report
Authors: Izi Zineb , El Haddad Siham , Oubaddi Tlaite , Amsiguine Najwa , Allali Nazik , Chat Latifa
Published: September 2023

Neuroblastomas commonly metastasize to the cranium and orbit, although other facial bones were less implicated. In this report we present a 3 years old child with metastatic neuroblastoma to the mandible that presented with swollen right jaw. The first assessment of the head with computed tomography revealed soft tissue mass with permeative lytic changes of the osseous structures centered on the right mandible, as well as osteo-meningitis metastases. These masses were proven to be metastatic lesions from intra-abdominal neuroblastoma of the right adrenal gland. Over the previous several years, only 29 cases of neuroblastoma metastasis to the mandible have been reported in the literature.
The Pattern Design of A Camouflage Suit Based on the Cycle Generative Adversarial Network Algorithm
Authors: Li Min , Yu Miao , Liu Bingqing , Peng Qinglong
Published: September 2023

Camouflage refers to an essential means of protection for military reconnaissance. However, the traditional method of camouflage image generation does not allow for end-to-end generation. The algorithm of Cycle Generative Adversarial Network adopted in this article can not only keep the features of original pictures but also realize the end-to-end generation, which can better solve seasonal problems better. The generation model and the discrimination model are trained using the concept of the cyclic confrontation game of Cycle GAN. In the training process, the loss function served to stimulate the background image and camouflage images mapping to each other. The generated image is captured into the recognition model for recognition, so as to provide feedback on the findings. Finally, the camouflage image with background image characteristics is output to realize the generation of an end-to-end camouflage image. The camouflage evaluation index is used to detect the quality of color, texture, and edge of the experimental output image. The generated image shows a good camouflage effect in the color, texture, and comparison of edges, thus verifying the effectiveness of the practical scheme.
Synthesis of starch-derived biopolymer reinforced Enset fiber green composite packaging films: Processes and properties optimization
Authors: Feyissa Elizabeth Mekonnen , Gudayu Adane Dagnaw
Published: September 2023

The use and disposal of traditional fiber-reinforced polymer composites is an important environmental challenge as one of the factors contributing to worsening climate change. The primary objective of this research is to synthesize thermoplastic starch (TPS) from edible banana skins which can potentially be used as a matrix to produce bio-composite films. For the synthesis of TPS, the preparation of banana peels was performed followed by plasticization to obtain the banana peels TPS. For bio-composite film fabrication, the TPS was mixed with short false banana fibers (FBF) (10–30% by weight of the film) with an electronic blender to form a uniform dispersion of the fibers in the TPS. The FBF/TPS blend was applied uniformly on the surface of the rectangular metal mold. The autoclave method has been adopted for curing and molding the bio-composite film. Then, it was hot pressed varying the temperature and pressure from 131–141 OC to 3–6 MPa, respectively, to obtain the final cured film. The specimen was then solidified or hardened at ambient temperature. Finally, optimization of process parameters, fiber content, and their interaction effects on the tear strength, tensile strength, and bending modulus of the bio composite films were conducted using response surface methodology. The results indicate that both the effects of one factor and the interaction of factors have a significant effect on the mechanical properties of composite films. The optimum processing parameters for TPS production are a temperature of 50 OC and a drying time of 24 h. The optimal result indicates that, at 30% fiber loading, the optimum processing temperature and pressure are 135.14°C and 4.33 MPa, respectively, resulting in a composite film with good mechanical properties.
Aging-disturbed FUS phase transition impairs hematopoietic stem cells by altering chromatin structure
Authors: Tang Baixue , Wang Xinming , He Hanqing , Chen Ruiqing , Qiao Guofeng , Yang Yang , Xu Zihan , Wang Longteng , Dong Qiongye , Yu Jia , Zhang Michael Q. , Shi Minglei , Wang Jianwei
Published: September 2023

Aged hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) exhibit compromised reconstitution capacity. The molecular mechanisms behind this phenomenon are not fully understood. Here, we observed that the expression of FUS is increased in aged HSCs, and enforced FUS recapitulates the phenotype of aged HSCs through arginine-glycine-glycine–mediated aberrant FUS phase transition. By using Fus-gfp mice, we observed that FUShigh HSCs exhibit compromised FUS mobility and resemble aged HSCs both functionally and transcriptionally. The percentage of FUShigh HSCs is increased upon physiological aging and replication stress, and FUSlow HSCs of aged mice exhibit youthful function. Mechanistically, FUShigh HSCs exhibit a different global chromatin organization compared with FUSlow HSCs, which is observed in aged HSCs. Many topologically associating domains (TADs) are merged in aged HSCs because of the compromised binding of CCCTC-binding factor with chromatin, which is invoked by aberrant FUS condensates. It is notable that the transcriptional alteration between FUShigh and FUSlow HSCs originates from the merged TADs and is enriched in HSC aging-related genes. Collectively, this study reveals for the first time that aberrant FUS mobility promotes HSC aging by altering chromatin structure.