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Systematic Automated Population-Based Surveillance to Improve Outcomes in Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
Authors: Ching Allison , Pedula Kathryn , Devere Theresa , Aruga Cheryl , Honda Stacey , Ching Karen
Published: December 2024

Importance:

Patients with a primary cutaneous melanoma (PCM) are at increased risk of developing a second primary melanoma (SPM). Earlier stage at diagnosis is associated with better 5-year mortality, yet low compliance with recommended follow-up after treatment for PCM and high rates of patients lost to follow-up are reported in the literature. Strategies to enhance population-based surveillance for SPM have not been well described.

Objective:

To determine whether the implementation of a systematic automated population-based program (SAPP) to ensure dermatologist total body skin exams (TBSEs) in the PCM population compared to the pre-automated period and pre-database periods improves compliance with follow-up, detects more SPMs, or affects mortality?

Design:

Quality Improvement Study.

Setting:

Large integrated health care system with internalized Dermatology services.

Participants:

Members with a PCM prior to, or during the study periods of interest, were included in this quality improvement study. There were 6317 eligible individuals with PCMs in 3 study periods: pre-Database (1/1/2005-11/1/2009), pre-Automation (11/1/09-7/31/15), and post-Automation (8/1/15-12/31/2021), respectively.

Intervention(s) or Exposure(s):

Manual registry for melanoma patients (pre-Automation) and systematic automated population-based program for PCM patients (post-Automation).

Main Outcome(s) and Measure(s):

Mean number of TBSE per person-year. Time Between TBSE. Incidence of SPM detection. Stage of SPM at diagnosis. Melanoma Death and All-Cause Mortality.

Results:

In patients with PCM, a SAPP to ensure dermatologist TBSE, reduces median time (months) between TBSEs from 12.3 pre-Database to 8.2 post-Automation (stage 0-2a PCM) and from 10.3 to 6.8 (stage 2b-4 PCM; P < .0001), improves number of TBSEs per person-year with each successive study period (pre-Database mean [SD] 0.56 [1.07]; pre-Automation 0.80 [1.25]; post-Automation 1.78 [4.17]; P < .0001), and improves SPM detection rates per 1000 person-years (pre-Database 20.2 [95% CI 12.2-30.9]; pre-Automation 27.5 [18.2-39.9]; post-Automation 27.5 [26.6-51.8], P < .0001 for trend) at earlier cancer stages. There is an associated annual reduction in all-cause (1.4 per 1000 person-years, P = .0004) and melanoma-cause mortality (0.2 per 1000 person-years, P = .0197).

Conclusion:

Implementing a systematic, automated population-based Melanoma program to ensure dermatologist TBSEs improves compliance with follow-up in patients with PCM. More patients received at least annual dermatologist TBSEs and more SPMs were detected at earlier stages. Improvements were sustained and there were significantly lower all-cause and melanoma-cause mortality. The system facilitates prioritization of higher risk patients for intervention and is a unique strategy enhancing patient safety, efficiency, and timeliness of care.
Risk Factors in Optimal Management of Hypertension in Elderly Patients Following 2017 American College of Cardiology—American Heart Association Guidelines
Authors: Walder Zachary , Prasad Satwiki , Guevara Adriana , Souedy Amine Al , Martirosyan Diana , Moshman Rachel , Porter Ashley , Morris Natalie , Khatiwala Pooja , Thampi Subhadra , Hunter Krystal , Roy Satyajeet
Published: December 2024

Introduction/Objectives:

The 2017 American Heart Association hypertension management guidelines recommended optimal control of blood pressure under 130/80 mmHg. We aimed to study the factors associated with suboptimal and uncontrolled hypertension in the elderly patients.

Methods:

We performed a retrospective review of suburban outpatient records of patients with hypertension, aged 65 years and older, and grouped into optimally controlled (OC; BP <130/80 mmHg), sub-optimally controlled (SOC; BP 130-139/80-89 mmHg), and uncontrolled (UC; BP≥140/90 mmHg) groups; and compared the associations of variables.

Results:

Among 1311 patients, there were 610 (46.5%) patients in OC, 391 (29.9%) in SOC, and 310 (23.6%) in UC groups. Mean ages were comparable (OC = 78 ± 8.1, SOC = 77 ± 7.4, UC = 78 ± 7.3 years; P = .760). In all groups, the majority of patients were White followed by BIPOC (Black-indigenous-and-other-people-of-color; OC = 78.5% vs 21.5%, SOC = 78.3% vs 21.7%, and UC = 71% vs 29%, respectively). There were more BIPOC patients in UC compared to OC group (29.0% vs 21.5%; P = .011). Mean body-mass-index (BMI) of patients in SOC and UC groups were greater than OC group (27.9 ± 6.3 vs 26.9 ± 6.3 kg/m2; P = .047; 28.1 ± 6.3 vs 26.9 ± 6.3 kg/m2; P = .027; respectively). There were significantly higher associations of certain comorbidities in SOC compared to OC group, such as transient ischemic attack (12.3% vs 3.6%; P < .001), hyperlipidemia (72.4% vs 56.2%; P < .001), atrial fibrillation (19.2% vs 11%; P < .001), HFpEF (5.4% vs 1.5%; P < .001), osteoarthritis (38.9% vs 30.5%; P = .006), malignancy (32.2% vs 19.5%; P < .001), and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH; 27.4% vs 15.9%; P < .001). Logistic regression analysis showed that when compared to BIPOC, White race had lower odds of UC (OR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.45-0.90). For every unit increase in BMI, there were greater odds of SOC (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.01-1.06) and UC (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.01-1.16). Patients with hyperlipidemia and LVH had greater odds of SOC (OR = 1.72, CI = 95% 1.25-2.37; and OR = 2.13, 95% CI = 1.02-4.43; respectively).

Conclusion:

In patients with sub-optimal and uncontrolled hypertension, there is a significantly higher association of BIPOC race, elevated BMI, hyperlipidemia, and left ventricular hypertrophy.
Multimodal Discourse Studies in the International Academic Community (1997–2023): A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Liu Huidan , Liu Lihua , Li Huadong
Published: December 2024

In today’s world of multimedia communication, the use of multiple modes of discourse is prevalent in various fields. The international academic community has taken an interest in studying multimodality from different perspectives. This paper uses CiteSpace 6.1.R6 to visually analyze literature on multimodal discourse studies (MDS) in the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection from 1997 to 2023. The results show a significant increase in English research papers on MDS over the past two decades, a development made possible through collaborative efforts and knowledge-sharing among scholars from different regions and institutions. MDS conducted by scholars from across the world reveals diverse research categories and highlights hot issues and social practices. Consequently, the discipline has produced significant social value. The analyses of keywords and literature further reveal that MDS mainly explores language education, politics, children’s education, identity construction, and media. Additionally, the most cited literature on MDS plays a fundamental role in guiding scholars across the world to understand the key concepts of multimodality and to conduct multimodal discourse analysis from different perspectives. This research provides valuable insights for scholars engaged in or interested in multimodal discourse analysis worldwide, helping them understand MDS’s evolution while offering significant implications for conducting research on multimodal discourse.
Generative AI and Academic Research: A Review of the Policies from Selected HEIs
Authors: Rana Navreet Kaur
Published: December 2024

The article is an exploratory study assessing the stance selected higher education institutes (HEIs) have adopted regarding the usage of generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications in academic research. The HEIs are selected based on purposive sampling in order to showcase different stances they have adopted to curb plagiarism and uphold academic integrity. The article also takes into account the approach of some of the major publishers towards the use of generative AI technologies and the methods in which this usage is cited in academic research. Citing them as authors or in acknowledgement sections equates them to humans but without any liability of ethical conduct towards research, thus impacting academic integrity. The discussion finds its theoretical background in the eight themes of anthropology of technology. Ingold (1997) has identified in which society accepts any new technologies. The article concludes with some common questions for further research that were identified based on the common observations in the policies of HEIs, which are mostly updated on their websites.
The Experience of Staff Working in Migrants’ Reception Project: Phenomenological Study in a Multicultural Context
Authors: Arcadi Paola , Figura Mariachiara , Vellone Ercole , Simeone Silvio , Piervisani Loredana , Pucciarelli Gianluca , Alvaro Rosaria
Published: December 2024

Introduction

Migrants and refugees belong to the most marginalized groups in the world. Barriers related to the determinants of health can often preclude access to basic human rights, and have a negative impact on health. Therefore, it is essential to understand how to properly interface with people with different perceptions of health and disease and how to design programs based on available resources.

Aim

To explore the experience of socio-health workers who work in the context of a reception project in Italy related to taking care of the health needs of a migrant population in a multicultural context.

Methods

This research was a qualitative phenomenological study with an interpretive approach adhering to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines. The conversations were audio-recorded, transcribed, and read in depth. Reflexive analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

Sixteen health and social workers were interviewed. Three main themes were extracted: (1) nature of needs and their facets; (2) interconnection between skills and in relationships; (3) struggles against shortages. The results highlight the participants’ attribution of meaning to the needs and requirements of migrants, their experience in the relationship with the team and the migrants, and the difficulties in carrying out their role.

Discussion

What the study found underscores the importance of designing interventions that consider the unique perceptions and experiences of professionals who engage with migrants in daily practice. The complex health needs, experiences, and different cultural representations of health and illness must be read and approached with a culturally competent vision.

Conclusion

The study reveals how much the strengths of taking care of migrants’ health lie in the ability to interconnect various competencies. This study gives elements for professionals and health organizations to understand the complexity of caring for the migrant population.
Technoscientific imaging and the territorialization of ocean depth
Authors: Baptista João Afonso , Neto Pedro Figueiredo
Published: December 2024

Once the last unclaimed solid expanse on Earth, the ocean floor has become one of the most contested spaces in contemporary geopolitics. The data-imagery produced by technoscience serves as the ultimate tool for nations asserting sovereignty in this territorial race. This symposium gathers diverse perspectives on the ongoing expansionist drive on the seabed, drawing inspiration from Abissal——a film-article featuring the Portuguese modern odyssey on the ocean floor that serves as the symposium’s centerpiece. Aligned with modern ocean law, technoscience strives to render ocean depth visible to politics and territorializable for coastal states. However, the submerged prolongations and divisions it proffers are inherently political, as the images and knowledge it reveals are inseparable from the territorial regimes that commission them. Acting like an upward-facing mirror, the seabed divided by technoscience reflects humanity’s expansionist thirst back to the surface. Yet the conquered depths do more than merely reflect this impulse; they also diffract the abyssal politics above. This symposium introduces a critical and creative conversation on the territorialization of the deep-sea and its far-reaching reverberations——both within and beyond ocean space.
Prevalence and Associating Factors of Ischemic Heart Disease Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-sectional Study in a Rural Community
Authors: Joarder Ariful Islam , Khaled Fakhrul Islam , Barman Nilima , Tasnim Anika , Chowdhury Taslima , Ishra Rakia , Haque Atiqul
Published: December 2024

Background

Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is the leading cause of mortality among cardiovascular disorders. There is inadequate knowledge about the prevalence of IHD in Bangladesh, particularly in diabetes mellitus patients. This research aimed to ascertain the frequency of IHD in diabetic individuals and to identify risk factors for IHD in rural areas.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was in a rural community in a diabetic cohort. Simple random sampling was used to select 150 diagnosed diabetic patients of both genders, aged 30 to 65, from registration numbers within the diabetic cohort. Diagnosis of IHD was based on the history of established IHD and ECG and echocardiography findings.

Results

The results showed that the prevalence of IHD among diabetic patients is 4%. The univariate binary logistic regression analysis identified significant factors associated with IHD, including older age (OR 1.15; 95% CI 1.01-1.31), higher body mass index (BMI) (OR 1.30; 95% CI 1.07-1.52), increased duration of diabetes (OR 1.13; 95% CI 1.00-1.28), and smokeless tobacco use (OR 5.26; 95% CI 1.00-27.7). However, after adjustment in the logistic regression model, a significantly higher risk of IHD was found to be associated with patients having a higher BMI (AOR 1.43, 95% CI 1.14-1.80) and a longer duration of diabetes (AOR 1.26, 95% CI 1.07-1.48).

Conclusion

The present data indicate that the prevalence of IHD in Bangladesh is 4%, which is a significant issue for diabetic individuals. Regular screening and careful monitoring are necessary among diabetic patients to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including IHD.
Associations between number and type of conditions and physical activity levels in adults with multimorbidity - a cross-sectional study from the Danish Lolland-Falster health study
Authors: Jørgensen Lars Bo , Mortensen Sofie Rath , Tang Lars Hermann , Grøntved Anders , Brønd Jan Christian , Jepsen Randi , Petersen Therese Lockenwitz , Skou Søren T.
Published: December 2024

Aim

To provide detailed descriptions of the amount of daily physical activity (PA) performed by people with multimorbidity and investigate the association between the number of conditions, multimorbidity profiles, and PA.

Methods

All adults (≥18 years) from The Lolland-Falster Health Study, conducted from 2016 to 2020, who had PA measured with accelerometers and reported medical conditions were included (n=2,158). Sedentary behavior and daily PA at light, moderate, vigorous, and moderate to vigorous intensity and number of steps were measured with two accelerometers. Associations were investigated using multivariable and quantile regression analyses.

Results

Adults with multimorbidity spent nearly half their day sedentary, and the majority did not adhere to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) PA recommendations (two conditions: 63%, three conditions: 74%, ≥four conditions: 81%). Number of conditions was inversely associated with both PA for all intensity levels except sedentary time and daily number of steps. Participants with multimorbidity and presence of mental disorders (somatic/mental multimorbidity) had significantly lower levels of PA at all intensity levels, except sedentary time, and number of daily steps, compared to participants with multimorbidity combinations of exclusively somatic conditions.

Conclusion

Levels of sedentary behavior and non-adherence to PA recommendations in adults with multimorbidity were high. Inverse associations between PA and the number of conditions and mental multimorbidity profiles suggest that physical inactivity increases as multimorbidity becomes more complex.
Sepsis Education and Successful Implementation of a Sepsis Recognition and Management Workflow in an Inpatient Pediatric Hematologic Oncologic Unit
Authors: Blankenship Lindsey , Demmel Kathleen , Otis Tammy
Published: December 2024

Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization for children worldwide. Forty-nine percent of pediatric sepsis patients have an underlying condition rendering them more susceptible to infection. One in six severe sepsis patients has an underlying neoplastic disease and has a 30% higher risk of death compared to other severe sepsis patients. Consequently, focus on pediatric sepsis management is paramount. In a 42-bed pediatric hematology–oncology unit, a Sepsis Algorithm was implemented aimed to improve nurses’ ability to recognize, manage, and treat suspected and early sepsis and septic shock over a 4-year period. This algorithm consisted of various elements including ongoing educational offerings, quality improvement methodologies, and sepsis prevention interventions. The sepsis workflow provided targeted care guidelines and aligned interventions previously proven to improve patient outcomes. Pre- and posttests were administered with each educational offering to monitor effectiveness. Nurses demonstrated higher levels of understanding of sepsis recognition and prevention efforts following educational activities. Consequently, a 10.7% Sepsis Algorithm compliance and a 24.7% antibiotic administration within 1 hr compliance improvement was realized. Utilization of the Sepsis Algorithm contributed to maintaining a mortality rate of zero related to sepsis and/or septic shock while patients were in the hematology–oncology unit. Bedside nurses’ sepsis management knowledge improved. The Sepsis Algorithm implementation was successful and improved patient outcomes.
An empirical study on 209 networks of treatments revealed intransitivity to be common and multiple statistical tests suboptimal to assess transitivity
Authors: Spineli Loukia M.
Published: December 2024

Background

Transitivity assumption is the cornerstone of network meta-analysis (NMA). Investigating the plausibility of transitivity can unveil the credibility of NMA results. The commonness of transitivity was examined based on study dissimilarities regarding several study-level aggregate clinical and methodological characteristics reported in the systematic reviews. The present study also demonstrated the disadvantages of using multiple statistical tests to assess transitivity and compared the conclusions drawn from multiple statistical tests with those from the approach of study dissimilarities for transitivity assessment.

Methods

An empirical study was conducted using 209 published systematic reviews with NMA to create a database of study-level aggregate clinical and methodological characteristics found in the tracenma R package. For each systematic review, the network of the primary outcome was considered to create a dataset with extracted study-level aggregate clinical and methodological characteristics reported in the systematic review that may act as effect modifiers. Transitivity was evaluated by calculating study dissimilarities based on the extracted characteristics to provide a measure of overall dissimilarity within and between the observed treatment comparisons. Empirically driven thresholds of low dissimilarity were employed to determine the proportion of datasets with evidence of likely intransitivity. One-way ANOVA and chi-squared test were employed for each characteristic to investigate comparison dissimilarity at a significance level of 5%.

Results

Study dissimilarities covered a wide range of possible values across the datasets. A ‘likely concerning’ extent of study dissimilarities, both intra-comparison and inter-comparison, dominated the analysed datasets. Using a higher dissimilarity threshold, a ‘likely concerning’ extent of study dissimilarities persisted for objective outcomes but decreased substantially for subjective outcomes. A likely intransitivity prevailed in all datasets; however, using a higher dissimilarity threshold resulted in few networks with transitivity for semi-objective and subjective outcomes. Statistical tests were feasible in 127 (61%) datasets, yielding conflicting conclusions with the approach of study dissimilarities in many datasets.

Conclusions

Study dissimilarity, manifested from variations in the effect modifiers’ distribution across the studies, should be expected and properly quantified. Measuring the overall study dissimilarity between observed comparisons and comparing it with a proper threshold can aid in determining whether concerns of likely intransitivity are warranted.
Online education in palliative care - A national exploratory multimethod study
Authors: Hagelin Carina Lundh , Melin-Johansson Christina , Österlind Jane , Bisholt Birgitta , Pusa Susanna
Published: December 2024

Background

With an increased number of people living with multiple progressive diseases, online education courses have been created to address the growing need for competence in palliative care. However, there is limited knowledge about the form and content of these courses, or of participants’ experiences. This study aims to map the status, content, and evaluation of online palliative care courses in Sweden.

Methods

This exploratory study used both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study process involved searching for online palliative care courses on the web and through contact with Swedish palliative care organisations, and then participating in these courses, surveying education providers, and analysing and validating responses. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, while thematic analysis was applied to the free-text responses.

Results

Nine online courses provided by five different organisations were mapped. These courses educated over 30 000 healthcare professionals, predominantly assistant nurses and registered nurses. There was a large discrepancy between the number of people who enrolled in and the number who completed the online courses. Shortcomings identified related to lack of systematic evaluation from the participants’ perspectives, if and how knowledge was integrated into clinical practice, and difficulties in making the courses sustainable.

Conclusion

Overarching and national systems for online education are needed. These would require sustainability considerations and guidelines for implementation, evaluation and follow-up of non-university-based online educational initiatives in palliative care. In addition, it is crucial for employers to support professionals undergoing such education, ensuring that they are given opportunities to share their feelings and discuss any challenging thoughts that arise during and after the course.
Women’s lived experience of intimate partner violence manifestations during the breastfeeding period: a lifeworld hermeneutic study
Authors: Gustafsson Ida , Karlsson Katarina , Jarling Aleksandra , Palmér Lina
Published: December 2024

Background

One in three women will experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Exposure during breastfeeding endangers women’s and children’s health and wellbeing, negatively affects breastfeeding, and violates human rights and global sustainability goals. Previous qualitative studies have demonstrated that existential aspects are crucial in the separate experience of both IPV and breastfeeding. However, there is a lack of studies examining the meaning of the concurrent experience of these phenomena. An enhanced understanding of the experience of IPV manifestations during the breastfeeding period may inform the provision of care and support for women exposed to IPV. Accordingly, the study aims to explain and understand women’s lived experience of IPV manifestations during the breastfeeding period.

Methods

The study adopts a lifeworld hermeneutic approach based on Reflective Lifeworld Research. Data collection was conducted between June 2022 and August 2023. Swedish women with experience of the phenomenon IPV manifestations during the breastfeeding period participated either through written lifeworld stories (forty-nine women) or lifeworld interviews (nine women). Data were analysed interpretatively. The main interpretation was inspired by Liz Kelly’s theory ‘The continuum of violence’.

Results

The results show that women experience IPV manifestations during breastfeeding in terms of being accused, devalued, neglected, controlled, opposed, forced to adapt, and/or punished. The main interpretation suggests that the manifestations are intertwined within a multidimensional continuum where the most frequent IPV manifestations are less commonly recognised as violence. The main interpretation further illustrates that the continuum is dependent on both the subjective lifeworld of the woman and the patriarchal context in which it exists. In relation to the patriarchal context, the breastfeeding intimacy within the mother–child dyad is pivotal to explaining and understanding the phenomenon.

Conclusions

The breastfeeding intimacy within the mother–child dyad seems to change the intersubjective power balance in the partner relationship and provoke partners, making breastfeeding women especially vulnerable to IPV. Knowledge of breastfeeding women’s lived experience of exposure to IPV is central for carers to strengthen their ability to support women’s health and wellbeing.
Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnas
Authors: Dincer Sevde Gülizar
Published: December 2024

In the late Anatolian Seljuk period (1243–1308), architectural design took on new symbolic significance, focusing on grandeur and ornamentation as a response to the shifting political landscape. One of the critical features of this era is the transformation seen in the geometric layouts of some muqarnas designs, exemplified explicitly in Konya Sahip Ata mosque muqarnas (1258). While the arrangements may appear irregular at first glance, closer analysis reveals that they are structured according to a dodecagonal system. This study focuses on the geometric layouts in the plan projections of Sahip Ata mosque muqarnas, showing that dodecagrams were used to organize these complex patterns, reflecting an advanced and deliberate approach to design during this transitional period.
Profile of renal conditions among pediatric emergency patients
Authors: El-Anwar Noha , Bazaraa Hafez , Fayez Sherin Tarek , Fahmy Yosra Aboelnaga
Published: December 2024

Background

Renal diseases are frequently seen in the pediatric emergency department (ED), and usually, they are associated with morbidity and mortality if not early detected and properly managed. While acute kidney injury (AKI) can result from intrinsic kidney disease, many acute (nonrenal) conditions may be associated with AKI. In addition, children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may also present to the ED with acute symptoms or complications.

Aim

To evaluate patients presenting to the ED with renal affection, their etiology, management, and outcome.

Patients and methods

This is a prospective descriptive study on 100 patients presented to Cairo University Pediatric ED with renal affection, from Jan to June 2023. Clinical data were collected including presenting manifestations, vital signs, clinical assessment, laboratory and radiological investigations, and also their plan of management or interventions needed and their outcome.

Results

Seventy-three percent of the patients had underlying CKD, and they presented mostly with acute complications as urinary tract infections (20%), severe anemia (25%), disturbed conscious level (10%), convulsions (12%), and hypertensive emergency (18%). Of the AKI patients (27%), 18% had underlying renal diseases, and 9% had multisystem affection. All of our patients received conservative management, 74 patients were admitted at the hospital, 24 patients needed ICU admission, 14 patients did peritoneal dialysis, 6 did hemodialysis, and only 1 patient needed continuous renal replacement therapy. Mortality was observed in only 2% of our patients.

Conclusion

Patients with renal conditions either AKI or CKD present to the ED with various acute conditions. Proper identification and provision of required services is important for a satisfactory outcome.
Physical activity interventions to improve cognition in first-episode psychosis: What we know so far
Authors: Perlini Cinzia , Rossetti Maria Gloria , Girelli Francesca , Bellani Marcella
Published: December 2024

Background

Cognitive impairment is a core feature of psychosis, which adversely affects global functioning and quality of life and has been consistently reported from the early stages of illness. Patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) exhibit deficits in processing speed, short-term memory, attention, working memory, and executive functioning, which respond poorly to psychotropic drugs. Among non-pharmacological approaches, physical activity has shown promise in improving cognitive functioning in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. However, current evidence lacks specific data on individuals with FEP. In this review, we aim to explore the potential role of physical activity-based interventions in ameliorating the cognitive functions of people with FEP.

Methods

The literature search was conducted on PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science in March 2024, identifying 127 de-duplicated records. One additional article was identified by screening the reference lists of the included studies. A total of six studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. They all analyzed the effect of structured physical activity interventions on the cognitive functioning of patients with FEP.

Results

Preliminary findings suggest that physical activity interventions enhance memory, attention, and executive functions of patients with FEP but not social cognition and motor function.

Conclusions

Study differences in sample characteristics, design, and intervention protocols prevent firm conclusions about the cognitive-boosting effects of the interventions in FEP. Further studies using more rigorous methodologies are needed to understand the durability of these effects and the underlying mechanisms.
All Hail Cthulhu! On Lovecraft, Monstress, and Asian American Bildung
Authors: Lee Derek
Published: December 2024

This study identifies Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda’s epic fantasy Monstress as a flashpoint for contemporary Asian American subject formation and the literary history of the bildungsroman. Though it follows the templates of both European and Asian American bildung, the graphic novel rejects the genre’s foundational tenets of assimilation and stability in favor of social justice and revolution. By analyzing Monstress through bildungsroman ideology, fantasy world building, H. P. Lovecraft’s racial history, and post-1965 Asian American political realignments, the author argues that the protagonist, Maika Halfwolf, represents a novel model of ethnic identity formation, one whose arranged marriage to a Lovecraftian demon and war against state institutions critique passive integration into a structurally racist society. The result is a hero for a new generation of readers who codifies racial justice, social activism, and political protest as integral pillars of American citizenship for the twenty-first century.
Can Endogenous or Exogenous Ketosis Tackle the Constraints of Ultra-Endurance Exercise?
Authors: Engelbrecht Louise , Terblanche Elmarie , Koppo Katrien , Poffé Chiel
Published: December 2024

A high-fat, low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet has already appealed to athletes for a long time due to its purported ability to improve exercise performance and post-exercise recovery. The availability of ketone supplements has further sparked such interest. The review therefore focuses on the potential beneficial impact of exogenous and endogenous ketosis in the context of ultra-endurance exercise.
La création poétique de Louis Aragon et de Yannis Ritsos devant le fascisme pendant la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale
Authors: Σκαρέντζου Ελένη
Published: December 2024

Η διατριβή μου είναι μια συγκριτική προσέγγιση της ποιητικής δημιουργίας του Λουί Αραγκόν και του Γιάννη Ρίτσου κατά τον Β' Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο. Μέσα από τη μελέτη αυτή αναζητούνται οι ομοιότητες, οι αναλογίες και οι διαφορές που διέπουν την ποιητική τους δημιουργία (κοινά θέματα και παρόμοια ποιητικά μέσα) κάτω από το φάσμα του φασισμού και του πολέμου.
The Value of Applying Big Data Analytics in Health Supply Chain Management
Authors: Al Nuaimi Dina , Awofeso Niyi
Published: December 2024

This study aims to evaluate the impact of big data analytics (BDA) on the performance of healthcare supply chain management (HCSCMP) by examining both overall efficiency improvements and identifying critical success factors for effective implementation. Through a systematic literature review, the research investigates how BDA enhances real-time decision-making within healthcare supply chains (HCSCs) and identifies the key enablers required for successful BDA adoption. A comprehensive search strategy was employed to analyze 65 papers, resulting in the inclusion of 39 studies published between 2016 and 2023. The review revealed a preference for literature reviews and questionnaires as the primary research methods. The findings indicate that BDA significantly improves HCSCs’ efficiency, particularly in real-time decision-making and operational management. However, successful BDA implementation depends on addressing critical enablers and overcoming associated challenges.
Detailed Transfer Line Beam Characteristics at an Operational Proton Therapy Center
Authors: Gillespie George H. , Konzer Joshua
Published: December 2024

The McLaren Proton Therapy Center functions as a multi-room, clinically active cancer treatment center. Beam position, size, and current measurements along the transfer lines have been utilized together with simulations to validate computer models for the Center’s transfer lines and associated beam parameters. Beam profile monitor (BPM) data collected along the beamlines provided detailed beam measurements. A computer tool, utilizing nonlinear constrained optimization programs that are integrated with a beam envelope code, was used to find detailed beam phase space parameters (centroids, sigma matrices) that reproduced the measured data. Quadrupole scan and steerer scan experiments have been used to validate the calibration and alignment of these devices, as well as to independently confirm beam parameters at selected locations. Beam current measurements along the beamlines were used to infer transmission efficiencies and then compared to multi-particle simulations in order to identify beam loss locations. The work resulted in an improved understanding of the beams and beam transfer lines to support further beamline optimization and design activities. The experimental and simulation methodologies, tools, and results and their interpretations should be applicable to many types of operating accelerator facilities.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Kataeva M.
Published: December 2024

Currently, research in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) attracts significant attention of scientists and specialists, noting a significant contribution to the development of this technology. Based on the historical context, AI, which arose in the 1950s as a field of experimental scientific research, has now reached the stage of active and dynamic development, enriched with an extensive set of tools, methods and approaches to its application. The main task facing AI researchers is to create software, algorithms and models that can provide hardware with the ability to act independently and think logically. In the process of solving this problem, specific obstacles arise, the key attribute of which is the absence of a previously known algorithm for achieving the machine learning.

Within the framework of the article, an analysis initiated by the author is carried out regarding the essence of the concept of “artificial intelligence.” Special attention is paid to the huge potential that opens up for the use of AI in the field of personnel management. The study, performed by the author, highlights the attitude of employees towards AI and its integration into the business processes of companies. The survey, which cover d more than 150 participants from various organizations of the Russian Federation, was organized using online tools such as Google Forms. The results of the study indicate the shown interest of employees in the topic of AI and the belief in its positive impact on the processes of human resource management, despite the lack of widespread distribution of this technology among companies. The main concerns expressed by respondents are related to cybersecurity issues and potential job losses, which is confirmed in the opinions of experts, focusing on the need for comprehensive regulation of the use of AI, including legal and ethical aspects. In conclusion, the author of the article proposed a logical scheme detailing the process of integrating AI into the administrative system.
TRANSFORMING CORPORATE CULTURE TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Authors: Konovalova Valeriya
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the study of corporate culture as a factor in the sustainable development of an organization, which can both contribute to and hinder the achievement of goals and the implementation of sustainable development principles in corporate practice. The main features of the corporate culture of sustainable development are presented, determining the directions of transformation of existing cultures, as well as the characteristics of the manifestations of strong and weak cultures of sustainable development and their impact on the development of the organization. A model of the organizational culture of sustainable development is proposed and, based on the generalization of existing experience, corporate practices are identified that contribute to its formation and development, including ensuring the involvement of employees in solving existing problems. The strengths of various types of corporate culture are highlighted, which must be aligned with the goals of sustainable development in the corporate strategy. Additional opportunities for transforming corporate culture to achieve sustainable development goals when implementing technology based on artificial intelligence are shown.
EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM IN RETAIL
Authors: Degtyareva V. , Mel'nikova A.
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of a study assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of digital solutions and platforms in the field of human resource management. The object of study of this article is department stores in the retail sector. The main goal of the study is to confirm the hypothesis put forward about the need to switch to digital tools for human resource management (WFM systems), as well as to confirm the effectiveness of their use. When conducting the research, the authors used general scientific methods such as the survey method, analogy and modeling based on elements of the architectural model of WFM work. The authors of the article identify the disadvantages of the traditional method for generating working time calculations and the advantages of the personnel management method using WFM tools. Based on the results of the study, the authors confirmed the hypothesis put forward on the basis of calculations carried out in a group of pilot department stores in the retail sector.
El problema de mercado local de los escultores sevillanos en las primeras décadas del siglo XXI.
Authors: Luque Teruel Andrés
Published: December 2024

El artículo plantea el motivo principal por el que dos brillantes generaciones de
escultores sevillanos tienen repartida su obra por toda España y apenas cuentan con
alguna en la Semana Santa de Sevilla, en una época en la que hay alrededor de cuarenta
nuevas cofradías, contando las tres de reciente incorporación a los desfiles oficiales, las
dieciséis de vísperas, la decena de pre-vísperas y las no registradas, cada vez más
abundantes. La consecuencia es la realidad de una Semana Santa de Sevilla de gran
calidad y muy brillante dispersa por todo el país, y, salvo excepciones, el deterioro por
una alarmante pérdida de calidad en la mayoría de esas nuevas cofradías en la capital
hispalense.
Museo de arte extemporáneo: Crítica sobre la experiencia dispositiva en museos que exponen arte contemporáneo.
Authors: Monroy Galindo Adriana
Published: December 2024

Esta reflexión aborda la experiencia museística actual, destacando el desfase entre
las estructuras tradicionales del museo y la ideología contemporánea. En el ámbito del
arte contemporáneo, se explora cómo la obra se convierte en una experiencia colectiva,
influenciada por fenómenos mediáticos como cámaras y smartphones. Estos nuevos
medios ofrecen oportunidades de apertura y fomentan una interacción más participativa
del público, desafiando las interpretaciones preestablecidas y ampliando las
posibilidades de múltiples interpretaciones a través de las imágenes capturadas. Sin
embargo, algunos museos se resisten a descentralizar el sentido de las obras, temiendo
ceder poder simbólico al público. Se cuestiona cómo los museos contemporáneos se
relacionan con estas nuevas formas de experimentar lo contemporáneo, subrayando la
importancia de los dispositivos mediáticos para la reinterpretación de las obras y la
pluralidad de conexiones entre el público y las creaciones artísticas
Transformaciones urbanísticas en el entorno de la Iglesia de Santa Catalina de Sevilla.
Authors: Jiménez Llamas Carlos
Published: December 2024

Sevilla es una ciudad que ha sufrido una gran cantidad de transformaciones
urbanísticas, fruto del devenir histórico sin reglamento u ordenanzas que dictaminaran
un modelo urbano acorde a sus habitantes y collaciones. El paso de una ciudad medieval
a una moderna se refleja en los acontecimientos o hechos históricos que abordan a la
ciudad en el siglo XVI, tras la conquista de América, de esa “Sevilla, Nueva Roma” como
la citó Vicente Lleó, y de los siglos posteriores que lentamente van dando configuración
más parecida a la actual, a través de sus cuarteles, collaciones o barrios. En este artículo
hemos cogido como modelo la zona del entorno de la Iglesia de Santa Catalina ya que
ha sido, durante siglos y desde la Híspalis Romana, uno de los ejes principales de la
ciudad.
El uso de fuentes audiovisuales como documento para leer la historia: El caso de la video instalación ”Pantelleria”.
Authors: Adamo Lucrezia
Published: December 2024

La reciente exposición en la Bienal de Venecia de 2022, que tuvo como
protagonistas a los artistas Masbedo con una instalación de video titulada “Pantelleria
2022”, nos permite reflexionar, a 80 años del desembarco en Sicilia, sobre la importancia
del estatus de la imagen como testimonio de guerra. La instalación de video, partiendo
de datos de archivo, recupera un hecho aparentemente secundario en la historia de la
Segunda Guerra Mundial, pero fundamental para los habitantes de Pantelleria: la
grabación de un “combat film” filmada por cineastas que acompañaban a las tropas
angloamericanas en junio de 1943. Independientemente de su finalidad, estos
documentos nos permiten dos tipos de análisis: uno relativo al papel de las imágenes
como documento en el estudio de la historia, y otro para reflexionar sobre el pasado
desde un punto de vista temporalmente desplazado en el presente, con el fin de
convertirlo en terreno de debate y comparación
Code and Data Repository for Computational Framework for Target Tracking Information Fusion Problems
Authors: Yang Tianyu , Liu Jiongbai , Ibn Faiz Tasnim , Vogiatzis Chrysafis , Noor-E-Alam Md.
Published: December 2024

The goal of this software is to demonstrate the results of Single-source and Multi-source Methods Results of the Target Tracking Information Fusion Problems. User may use the software to obtain the results from the single-source problems first and then move on to the multi-source target tracking problems.
Code and Data Repository for Symmetric Separable Convex Resource Allocation Problems with Structured Disjoint Interval Bound Constraints
Authors: Schoot Uiterkamp Martijn H. H.
Published: December 2024

The software in this repository is developed to solve symmetric separable convex resource allocation problems with structured disjoint interval bound constraints using an exact algorithm.
Code and Data Repository for An Improved Combinatorial Benders Decomposition Algorithm for the Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly Line Balancing Problem
Authors: Huang Dian , Mao Zhaofang , Fang Kan , Fu Enyuan , Pinedo Michael L.
Published: December 2024

This software implements an improved combinatorial Benders decomposition algorithm for the human-Robot collaborative assembly line balancing problem.
Code and Data Repository for QHDOPT: A Software for Nonlinear Optimization with Quantum Hamiltonian Descent
Authors: Kushnir Samuel , Leng Jiaqi , Peng Yuxiang , Fan Lei , Wu Xiaodi
Published: December 2024

QHDOPT implements a quantum optimization algorithm named Quantum Hamiltonian Descent (QHD) on available quantum computers (such as the D-Wave systems). QHD is a quantum-upgraded version of gradient descent (GD). Unlike the classical GD, QHD demonstrates a significant advantage in solving nonconvex and nonlinear optimization problems.
Code and Data Repository for A Bilevel Optimization Approach for a Class of Combinatorial Problems with Disruptions and Probing
Authors: Lozano Leonardo , Borrero Juan S.
Published: December 2024

The "data" folder contains all the datasets used in the paper, including the shortest path networks in DIMACS format and the project selection (knapsack) problem instances. For the project selection problem instances, the files display the nominal profits, the weigths, and the right-hand-side coefficient. The name of the files present the size (network size for shortest path and number of items for knapsack) as well as the random seed used for its generation (a number between 0 and 9 corresponding to each one of the ten replicas per configuration).
Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) conflicts with sheep (Ovis orientalis aries) production: use of camera traps to inform mitigation actions
Authors: Sabattini Julian Alberto , Muzzachiodi Norberto , Lucherini Mauro
Published: December 2024

El problema del daño causado por perros (Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus, 1758) sobre otros animales es cada vez más alarmante.  Este estudio tiene como objetivo demostrar el ataque de cánidos domésticos a un rebaño de ovejas perteneciente a un agricultor en la región centro-norte de Argentina, utilizando tecnologías no invasivas.  Se realizaron 2 visitas en el campo, una el 23 de octubre 2023 y otra el 10 de noviembre 2023 para fotografiar las ovejas dañadas.  Luego se instalaron 2 cámaras trampa genéricas sobre los postes de los alambrados.  El rebaño de ovejas tuvo un ataque el 18 de noviembre de 2023, por lo que viajamos inmediatamente al rancho y se examinaron huellas y/o señales en las cercanías y dentro del corral de las ovejas.  Luego de instalar las cámaras trampa, durante la madrugada del 29 de noviembre de 2023, se registró un nuevo ataque a 2 ovejas del mismo rancho.  Las imágenes grabadas confirmaron que los ataques no eran de animales nativos sino por 2 de los perros domésticos del agricultor: un Doberman, asistido por un Border Collie.  Inicialmente, se atribuyó la culpa del daño al rebaño a la fauna silvestre nativa, particularmente al puma, y se planeó su caza y muerte.  Este estudio de caso refuerza la conclusión de que el primer paso fundamental para mitigar los conflictos fauna-humano, es escuchar a los afectados y buscar soluciones junto con ellos que no impliquen el uso de herramientas letales contra los carnívoros silvestres.