bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Rituximab in Patients with Refractory Myasthenia Gravis
Authors: Ren Jingru , Wang Jianchun , Liu Ran , Jin Yunyi , Guo Jing , Yao Yan , Luo Jingjing , Hao Hongjun , Gao Feng
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Rituximab is a monoclonal chimeric antibody against CD20+ B cells. We aimed to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of CD20+ B cell-guided treatment with low-dose rituximab in refractory myasthenia gravis patients. Methods: Patients with refractory myasthenia gravis treated with rituximab for more than 2 years were included. Rituximab was administered when CD20+ B cells were greater than 1%. We analysed the efficacy of rituximab, treatment interval, side effects, prognosis, and treatment course. Results: A total of 22 patients were included. All patients received 2–12 doses of rituximab, and the median follow-up time was 48.5 months. The scores of the Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living and Myasthenia Gravis Composite were significantly lower than those at baseline (p < 0.05). MGFA-PIS was significantly improved in 21 (95.45%) patients and 14 (63.64%) patients have reached MGFA-PIS minimal manifestations. The average daily dose of prednisone and pyridostigmine bromide and the proportion of immunosuppressants were significantly lower (p < 0.05). Seven patients suffered from 14 worsenings. Eight patients terminated rituximab due to good efficacy. Most patients tolerated rituximab well, although 1 patient had opportunistic infection and hypogammaglobulinemia, 1 patient had an intracranial mass. Conclusion: Long-term CD20+ B-cell-guided low-dose rituximab showed good efficacy and tolerance in patients with refractory myasthenia gravis.
Efficacy of Hysteroscopy in Improving Fertility Outcomes in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technique: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Vitale Salvatore Giovanni , Angioni Stefano , Parry John Preston , Di Spiezio Sardo Attilio , Haimovich Sergio , Carugno Jose , Alonso Pacheco Luis , Perez-Medina Tirso , Moawad Nash , De Franciscis Pasquale , Riemma Gaetano
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Usefulness of hysteroscopy before assisted reproductive technique (ART) was considered debatable. However, over the last decade, several new trials have been added to available literature. We aimed to assess the impact of diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy on reproductive outcomes of infertile women with and without intrauterine abnormalities. Materials and Methods: MEDLINE, Scopus, SciELO, Embase, Cochrane Library at CENTRAL, PROSPERO, CINAHL, grey literature, conference proceedings, and international controlled trials registries were searched without temporal, geographical, or language restrictions. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of infertile women comparing hysteroscopy versus no hysteroscopy prior to the first ART or after at least one failed attempt were included. RCTs of infertile women with intrauterine pathology comparing diagnostic versus operative hysteroscopy were included in separate analysis. Random-effect meta-analysis was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation and Cochrane criteria were used for quality of evidence and risk of bias assessment. Primary outcome was live birth rate (LBR). Secondary outcomes were clinical pregnancy (CPR) and pregnancy loss rate. Results: Fifteen studies (5,038 women) were included. Compared to no hysteroscopy before first or after failed ART attempts, moderate-quality evidence showed that hysteroscopy increased the LBR (relative risk [RR] 1.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.09–1.43, I2 = 21%), confirmed by subgroup analysis for women with failure after one or more ART cycles (RR 1.43, 95% CI: 1.19–1.72, I2 = 0%) but not before the first ART. Moderate-quality evidence showed that it increased the CPR (RR 1.36, 95% CI: 1.18–1.57; I2 = 51%), confirmed in subgroup analysis for both implantation failure (RR 1.40, 95% CI: 1.12–1.74, I2 = 52%) and before first ART (RR 1.32, 95% CI: 1.11–1.57, I2 = 42%). Low-quality data suggest that operative hysteroscopy increases CPR when used to treat intrauterine pathologies (RR 2.13, 95% CI: 1.56–2.92, I2 = 0%). Conclusions: Although moderate-quality evidence supports performing hysteroscopy before ART in women with history of implantation failure, hysteroscopic evaluation of uterine cavity should be considered a first-line technique in all infertile women undergoing ART. Additional high-quality RCTs are still needed, particularly to assess yield during couple’s initial evaluation even before ART is considered.
Inconsistency in the Application of Glasgow Coma Scale in Pediatric Patients
Authors: Caruana Maria , Hackenbruch Sophie Noelle , Grech Victor , Farrugia Ruth
Published: October 2023

Objective: The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is widely used to objectively describe the extent of patients’ impaired consciousness. However, there are known variations in scoring GCS both in adults and children which may impact patient management. The aim of this audit was to assess the application of GCS by medical and nursing staff in pediatric medical patients. Subject and Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed amongst doctors and nurses working in the Department of Child and Adolescent Health at Mater Dei Hospital in Malta. The participants assigned GCS for 8 case scenarios involving children of different ages with varying levels of consciousness. Results were analyzed by calculating percentage agreement and by Cronbach’s alpha. Results: Sixty-six participants were studied, with a response rate of 52%. Performance was poor overall, with Cronbach alpha 0.53. Correlation was better at the upper and lower ends of the scale and the worst performance was for verbal response. Only respondents with 5–10 years of experience achieved acceptable consistency in the application of the GCS (Cronbach alpha 0.78). Conclusion: There is considerable variation in application of GCS in pediatric patients, highlighting the need for education and training to improve consistency for this commonly used neurological assessment tool.
Effect of bovine subclinical mastitis on milk production and economic performance of Brazilian dairy farms
Authors: Goncalves Juliano Leonel , Freu Gustavo , Garcia Breno Luís Nery , Barcelos Melina Melo , Alves Bruna Gomes , Leite Renata de Freitas , Monteiro Camylla Pedrosa , Martins Cristian Marlon de Magalhães Rodrigues , Tomazi Tiago , Hogeveen Henk , Santos Marcos Veiga dos
Published: October 2023

This review summarized the significant results from Brazilian studies published in peer-reviewed scientific papers about the effect of bovine subclinical mastitis (SM) on economic performance and milk production. Different approaches were considered for (i) disease detection (indirect measurement of somatic cell count (SCC) and directly using microbiological culture) and (ii) milk sampling strategy (mammary quarters, composite cow samples, and bulk milk tank). Globally, bovine mastitis is the most common disease of dairy herds, and the subclinical presentation is the most frequent. Dairy farmers usually underestimate the economic losses associated with SM because no visual changes in milk and quarters, udder, and systemic symptoms are observed. SM reduces milk yield and quality, reducing dairy herds’ profitability. The estimation of losses depends on the causative pathogen, the lactation stage, and the parity of affected cows. Thus, estimating the economic caused by SM in milk production and economic performance in dairy herds can be used to decide which mastitis control strategies to adopt. Mastitis control involves adopting specific measures associated with the characteristics of each herd, the period of the highest frequency of cases, the transmission form, and the profile of the pathogens involved in cases of intramammary infection. Thus, using individual SCC, the microbiological identification of pathogens causing SM, adopting efficient drying-off protocols, and other management practices are essential for mastitis control, improved milk quality, and greater profitability of dairy herds.
Barthes e Fuks: Em busca de uma história (do romance)
Authors: Pereira Fúvia Fernandes
Published: October 2023

Em O grau zero da escritura, de 1953, Roland Barthes esboça sua introdução à história das formas literárias modernas. Com o objetivo de assinalar a ligação entre a história profunda e a história formal e recusando as tradicionais categorias literárias, Barthes lança o objeto literário em uma realidade com espessura, assumindo a história como condição da escrita literária, mas sem convocá-la como método. Julián Fuks, diante da impossibilidade de escrever uma história do romance, vai buscar saídas para percorrer a confluência de ideias em torno da noção de romance e de sua escrita. Em Romance: História de uma ideia, publicado em 2021, Fuks dá voz a alguns romancistas e comenta os momentos em que os próprios escritores abordam o que o romance era ou deveria ser. Esse texto tem por objetivo evidenciar como esses dois escritores buscaram, pela via da escritura do romance ou da profusão de ideias em torno desse “gênero” variado e multifacetado, assumir uma história (formal ou abstrata) na qual o romance se inscreve.
TELEJORNALISMO E PRODUÇÃO IMAGÉTICA: UMA ANÁLISE DA TRANSFORMAÇÃO DOS PADRÕES ESTÉTICOS DOS ÂNCORAS E APRESENTADORES
Authors: Rodrigues Karen Barboza Santarem , Ribeiro Renata Rezende
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar os padrões estéticos e imagéticos no telejornalismo brasileiro, através dos âncoras e dos apresentadores, a partir da hipótese de que, apesar de todas as transformações do meio televisivo e do aumento de diversidade e inclusão, a aparência física e estética destes profissionais ainda são marcadas por características eurocêntricas, ou seja, um corpo magro, branco, de cabelo liso, etc. Além de verificar, ainda, a ausência de pessoas amarelas, indígenas, gordas, LGBTQIAPN+ em frente às câmeras nas bancadas dos telejornais nacionais. Diante dos referenciais teóricos e da análise realizada, infere-se que os corpos dos âncoras e apresentadores do telejornalismo brasileiro seguem padrões eurocêntricos, ou seja, um corpo magro e branco.
A EVOLUÇÃO DA COMUNICAÇÃO ORGANIZACIONAL A PARTIR DE PUBLICAÇÕES HISTÓRICAS
Authors: Santos Larissa Conceição dos
Published: October 2023

O trabalho investigou a evolução da Comunicação organizacional (CO) em uma perspectiva histórica, com o intuito de identificar as publicações que ajudam a retraçar as origens desse campo. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa exploratória, apoiada por pesquisa bibliográfica e documental que nos levou a identificação de sete publicações, que compuseram o recorte do estudo, e que tivessem por foco: o estado da arte, panorama da área ou que propusessem uma cronologia da CO. Com essa finalidade, o corpus analítico é composto pelas publicações de Tompkins (1967), de Richetto (1977), de Putnam (1982), de Putnam e Cheney (1983), Putnam e Cheney (1985), de Redding (1985) e de Tompkins e Redding (1988), aqui apreciadas como documentos históricos que ajudam a reconstituir a história e a memória da área de Comunicação organizacional.
A INSERÇÃO DO NOTICIÁRIO INTERNACIONAL NAS CAPAS DO CORREIO DA MANHÃ DURANTE A REVOLTA DA VACINA
Authors: Hecht Larissa Infante
Published: October 2023

Este artigo expressa resultados parciais de uma pesquisa em andamento que pretende analisar de que forma o jornalismo de agências era inserido nas capas do Correio da Manhã durante os meses que antecederam a Revolta da Vacina. O artigo analisa reportagens publicadas no periódico entre 1º de julho a 10 de novembro de 1904, quando eclodiu a Revolta. Trata-se de entender de que modo o periódico utilizava os fatos internacionais, especialmente em um período em que dedicar a primeira página ao estrangeiro era sinal de respeitabilidade do veículo, bem como os modos pelos quais grandes acontecimentos nacionais, como a Revolta da Vacina, afetavam esta inserção.
A PRESERVAÇÃO DA MEMÓRIA ESPORTIVA POR MEIO DE PAUTAS DIFERENCIADAS NA COLUNA ESPÍRITO ESPORTIVO: UM ESPAÇO DA ECA-USP PARA A PRODUÇÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA
Authors: Cardoso Marcelo
Published: October 2023

O artigo aborda experiências pedagógica e de prática jornalística do autor quando ministrou aulas em curso de pós-graduação em Jornalismo Esportivo. Um relato já foi apresentado no VII Encontro Regional Sudeste de História da Mídia, em 2022. A experiência envolve a coluna Espírito Esportivo, hospedada no site Jornalismo Esportivo ECA/USP. Os objetivos são: preservar e divulgar a história do esporte; abordar temas pela perspectiva do jornalismo esportivo para produção de pautas pouco divulgadas pela mídia hegemônica; estimular discentes a pesquisarem e a publicarem, além de adotar noções teórico-práticas para produção de conteúdo. A coluna foi planejada no âmbito do grupo de pesquisa Jornalismo Popular e Alternativo (ECA-USP). Por meio de formatos do gênero jornalístico (MARQUES DE MELO, 2003) professor e alunos contribuíram e participaram do processo de ensino-aprendizagem.
JORNALISMO INDEPENDENTE EM PESQUISAS DA COMUNICAÇÃO: UM ESTADO DA ARTE
Authors: Silva Marcelli alves da , Oliveira dos Santos Wyldiany
Published: October 2023

Este artigo realiza um levantamento sobre a pesquisa em comunicação que articula a temática jornalismo independente e alternativo, a fim de observar conceitos, tipos de estudo e técnicas de pesquisa mais utilizados. Para alcançarmos os objetivos, mapeou-se as pesquisas apresentadas nos Encontros anuais da Associação Nacional dos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação (Compós) e na base de dados da Associação Brasileira de Pesquisadores em Jornalismo (SBPJor). O recorte temporal para coleta dos dados compreende os anos de 2016 a 2021. Ademais, utilizou-se da pesquisa bibliográfica como técnica no intuito de conhecer o estado da arte. Com este estudo foi possível mensurar como autores têm dificuldades em conceituar e diferenciar o jornalismo independente e alternativo. Por fim, é possível afirmar que a maioria dos artigos coletados é baseada em estudos empíricos e nem sempre se detém em conceituar o jornalismo independente e alternativo, mas sim utilizam iniciativas assim denominadas como objetos de estudos.
NOVA CLASSE MÉDIA UM PÚBLICO COM 17 NOMES DIFERENTES PARA O GOVERNO FEDERAL: O CASO DA CAIXA ECONÔMICA FEDERAL E DOS IMPASSES COMUNICACIONAIS CRIADOS PELA POLÍTICA PÚBLICA DE COMUNICAÇÃO (SECOM/PR) E DE ASSUNTOS ESTRATÉGICOS (SAE/PR) (2011-2016)
Authors: Machado Fabíola de Araújo , Dias Robson , Gomes Victor Márcio Laus Reis , Curvello João José de Azevedo
Published: October 2023

durante o governo Dilma Rousseff (2011-2016), a CAIXA visava ser o banco da Nova Classe Média. Em uma abordagem sistêmico-discursiva, na qual a organização é entendida como discurso feito ante a um público, percebe-se que Secretaria de Assuntos Estratégicos da Presidência da República (SAE/PR), Secretaria de Comunicação (SECOM/PR) e CAIXA designavam a Nova Classe Média de modos díspares e não-alinhados estrategicamente, do ponto de vista comunicacional. A partir do estudo exploratório, qualitativo, documental de 10 ações estratégicas, táticas e operacionais o artigo identifica ocorrência de 17 outras denominações para este público de Nova Classe Média. Essa confusão se dá pelo fato dos conceitos de “classe” em Filosofia Política e de “classe média” em Sociologia serem um tanto controversos e de difícil aplicação em gestão. Além disso, fusões com a ideia de “classe econômica” (A, B, C, D, E) e neologismos adotados por gestores de políticas públicas criaram um cenário comunicacional confuso, no qual, o banco e o Estado tentavam dialogar com um público chamando-o por diversos nomes.
ANTÔNIO CARLOS FON: UM JORNALISTA INFILTRADO NA REPORTAGEM POLICIAL CONTRA A DITADURA
Authors: Castilho Marcio de Souza
Published: October 2023

Em fevereiro de 1979, durante intenso debate sobre o processo de anistia no Brasil, a revista Veja publica as reportagens “Descendo aos porões” e “Um poder nas sombras”, de autoria do jornalista Antônio Carlos Fon. A investigação jornalística se constitui em um dos trabalhos de maior repercussão na imprensa liberal sobre os sequestros, torturas e mortes de opositores do regime militar. Nesta entrevista, Fon aborda o início da sua trajetória política e profissional, a produção das reportagens em Veja – que ganhariam uma versão ampliada com o lançamento, em julho do mesmo ano, do livro Tortura: a história da repressão política no Brasil –, o impacto da obra na opinião pública e o processo de anistia, dentre outros temas. A entrevista integra uma pesquisa mais ampla sobre jornalismo, produção editorial e anistia.
Framework de apoio à formulação de modelos para mensurar a comunicação
Authors: Cardoso Cláudio
Published: October 2023

Gestores de comunicação têm em mãos um dos maiores desafios empresariais do momento que é administrar altos valores dos ativos intangíveis de imagem e reputação, muito por conta do crescimento proporcional desse tipo de ativo nas últimas décadas em detrimento daqueles tangíveis. Esses profissionais precisam, mais do que nunca, de um framework compreensivo que os ajude a formular modelos para mensurar as atividades sob o seu comando. Neste depoimento reapresentamos um modelo proposto em 2021 no livro A Comunicação no Comando, do próprio autor.
Book review: Sam Knowles’s Using Data Better trilogy
Authors: Stoeckle Thomas
Published: October 2023

Review of Dr. Sam Knowles's Using Data Better trilogy of books (Narrative By Numbers, 2018; How To Be Insightful, 2020; Asking Smarter Questions, 2023).
Modernidades teatrais no Brasil: circulação de ideias e práticas modernas entre grupos amadores e crítica teatral natalenses nos anos 1940-1960
Authors: Moura Monize Oliveira
Published: October 2023

O artigo apresenta as transformações na cena teatral amadora natalense entre as décadas de 1940 e 1960, questionando como ela incorporou e propagou concepções teatrais modernas. Considera-se que a consolidação do teatro moderno no Brasil esteve relacionada, entre outras coisas, a um processo de dimensão transnacional de afirmação da ideia de um teatro de arte. A partir do cotejo entre três periódicos, observou-se: (1) a ideia de renovação teatral relacionada a montagens de textos de reconhecido valor literário e à preocupação com aspectos técnicos das encenações; (2) a recorrência à noção de teatro regional para caracterizar iniciativas de modernização cênica. Tais aspectos sugerem que Natal estava conectada, mas não de modo sincrônico, à mentalidade que dominou o campo em outras capitais.
Shakespeare transmitido: repensando o significado da performance ao vivo
Authors: Gregório Paulo da Silva
Published: October 2023

Enquanto as transmissões de montagens ao vivo têm sido instrumentos importantes pelos quais companhias britânicas como o National Theatre têm disseminado suas produções shakespearianas para além do espaço físico do teatro, elas levantam questões relevantes acerca da primazia do teatro enquanto veículo privilegiado de ressignificação de Shakespeare. Este artigo discute questões teóricas relativas ao modo como a linguagem marcadamente intermidiática desse gênero de adaptação shakespeariana cria novas formas de participação espectatorial que reconfiguram noções de ao vivo e de coparticipação, convencionalmente percebidas como traços constitutivos da identidade ontológica do teatro. Essas questões serão examinadas em relação a uma montagem britânica de Hamlet (2015), dirigida por Lyndsey Turner para o National Theatre, que foi também exibida nos cinemas como parte do projeto National Theatre Live. Veremos que, ao passo que as técnicas de filmagem empregadas na captura da performance ao vivo buscam reproduzir, na tela, a experiência do aqui-e-agora do teatro presencial, elas sinalizam formas alternativas de ressignificar a performance shakespeariana nas telas, tanto de modo síncrono quanto assíncrono.
Docentes com licenciatura em teatro na Educação Básica: dados quantitativos de 2022 das escolas públicas no Brasil
Authors: Cruvinel Tiago de Brito , Silveira Túlio Fernandes
Published: October 2023

Este artigo compartilha parte dos dados do Censo Escolar da Educação Básica de 2022 sobre a quantidade de docentes que atuam nas escolas públicas do Brasil, em diferentes regimes de contratação, com licenciatura em Artes, Artes Visuais, Música, Dança e Teatro – com o recorte analítico na formação em Teatro. Na análise dos dados, compara-se o número total de todas as áreas de conhecimento no Brasil com a área de Teatro, o que demonstra que a quantidade de docentes de Teatro se mostra ínfima. Esse baixo número pode levar a um eventual desaparecimento dos docentes de Teatro diante das políticas neoliberais de educação. Além disso, atesta-se a discrepância na efetivação de docentes de Teatro em comparação às Artes Visuais.
Portrait du disque en "médiateur fluide" des cultures politiques
Authors: Thomas Jonathan
Published: October 2023

This article summarizes my research on propaganda discs produced in France in the 20th century. I introduce the new notion of “fluid mediator” to describe the capacity of these discs, bearers of sound political cultures, to be heard in social spaces hostile to these cultures. Using historical cases, I analyze this capacity through the prisms of the imaginary and the temporalities of the disc and the sound recorded.
"Em defesa da família": ditadura, anticomunismo e racialização na escrita repressiva (1968-1985)
Authors: Brito Antonio Mauricio Freitas
Published: October 2023

Supported by documents produced by repressive agents, the article demonstrates the presence of the “threat/defense of the family” discourse during the military dictatorship in Brazil (1964-1985). For the intelligence and security communities, communist subversion was aimed at destroying the family. The theme was inscribed in sources of a repressive nature in different phases of the dictatorship. The politicization of morals was connected to an anticommunist and conservative tradition updated by changes and new dangers perceived in that context. The text offers elements to understand the assumptions that guided repressive writing, as well as problematizes the family model that was the target of anticommunist concerns. It suggests the hypothesis of racialization as a necessary interpretive key to critically analyze these discourses.
Liberdade profissional em medicina e reforma do ensino através da trajetória de Faustino Ribeiro Júnior em São Paulo (1910-1914)
Authors: Rocha Rafael Rosa da
Published: October 2023

I analyze part of the trajectory of Faustino Ribeiro Júnior, a renowned healer from São Paulo in the first decade of the 20th century, who took significant flights in the first half of the 1910s. Taking advantage of a change in legislation, due to the arrival of Hermes da Fonseca to the Presidency of the Republic, the former “healer” obtained the diploma to legally practice medicine. I discuss the Education Reform of 1911 and how it impacted the sensitive theme of professional freedom that crossed the entire Republic and gained new impetus with the arrival of a military president who flirted with positivism. The trajectory of Faustino Ribeiro allows reflections on the dilemmas faced by the young Republic and how the subjects involved in that process, doctors, jurists, and politicians, dealt with such dilemmas.
Case-Finding tool for COPD in LMIC (COLA) - translation and cross-cultural adaptation into Brazilian Portuguese language
Authors: Kabbach Erika Zavaglia , Leonardi Naiara Tais , Siddharthan Trishul , Borghi-Silva Audrey , Alqahtani Jaber Saud , Hurst John R , Mendes Renata Gonçalves
Published: October 2023

OBJECTIVE: To translate and cross-culturally adapt the COPD in Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) Assessment (COLA) questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese, a case-finding instrument for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation were completed in six steps: the original version was translated into Brazilian Portuguese by two native speakers of the target language; the translated versions were synthesized; back-translation was performed by two native speakers of the original language; the back-translation and the Brazilian Portuguese version of the COLA were reviewed and harmonized by an expert committee of specialists; and, then, the pre-final version was tested by 30 health professionals who were asked if the items were clear to understand. The acceptability, clarity, and understandability of the translated version were evaluated. A final review of the questionnaire was produced by the authors and approved by the author of the original questionnaire. RESULTS: Some idiomatic, semantic, and experiential inconsistencies were identified and properly adjusted. Item 3 was considered the most unclear item (23,3%). Items 7, 8, and 9 presented clarity above 80% (93%, 90%, and 90%, respectively). Suggestions were discussed and incorporated into the tool and COLA was found to be clear and easy to understand. CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian version of the COLA was easily understood by healthcare professionals and adapted to Brazilian culture. Translation and cultural adaptation of the COLA instrument into Brazilian Portuguese can be an important case-finding instrument for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Brazil.
Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Takotsubo Syndrome: How to Deal With Left Ventricular Ballooning?
Authors: Citro Rodolfo , Bellino Michele , Merli Elisa , Di Vece Davide , Sherrid Mark V.
Published: October 2023

Currently, there are 2 proposed causes of acute left ventricular ballooning. The first is the most cited hypothesis that ballooning is caused by direct catecholamine toxicity on cardiomyocytes or by microvascular ischemia. We refer to this pathogenesis as Takotsubo syndrome. More recently, a second cause has emerged: that in some patients with underlying hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular ballooning is caused by the sudden onset of latent left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. When it becomes severe and unrelenting, severe afterload mismatch and acute supply–demand ischemia appear and result in ballooning. In the context of 2 causes, presentations might overlap and cause confusion. Knowing the pathophysiology of each mechanism and how to determine a correct diagnosis might guide treatment.
Chance Combinatorics: The Theory that History Forgot
Authors: Norton John D.
Published: October 2023

Seventeenth-century “chance combinatorics” was a self-contained theory. It had an objective notion of chance derived from physical devices with chance properties, such as casts of dice, combinatorics to count chances and, to interpret their significance, a rule for converting these counts into fair wagers. It lacked a notion of chance as a measure of belief, a precise way to connect chance counts with frequencies and a way to compare chances across different games. These omissions were not needed for the theory’s interpretation of chance counts: determining which are fair wagers. The theory provided a model for how indefinitenesses could be treated with mathematical precision in a special case and stimulated efforts to seek a broader theory.
Redescription of Irodes callionymi (Yamaguti, 1939) (Copepoda, Cyclopoida, Taeniacanthidae) recovered from Synchiropus altivelis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) (Actinopterygii) in Japan, with description of the male and copepodids V and IV
Authors: Izawa Kunihiko
Published: October 2023

Irodes callionymi (Yamaguti, 1939) is redescribed based on specimens of both sexes recovered from the bucco-branchial cavity and the body surface of Synchiropus altivelis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) (Callionymidae) in Japan. The male, as well as copepodids V and IV are described for the first time for the species.
Research on genetic diversity and population structure of Capitulum mitella in the Western Taiwan Strait based on mitochondrial 16S rRNA sequences
Authors: Xing Bingpeng , Wu Qiong , Zhou Qianqian , Liu Siwei , Sun Rouxin , Chen Xiaoyin , Xiang Peng , Wang Chunguang , Wang Yanguo
Published: October 2023

Capitulum mitella is an important species in the intertidal ecosystem and in the economy in China. This study explored the genetic diversity and population structure of C. mitella using mitochondrial 16S ribosomal subunit (16S rRNA) gene sequences. The researchers sequenced a 527 bp fragment of 16S rRNA from 390 samples collected from six localities along Western Taiwan Strait and identified 45 distinct haplotypes with an average haplotype diversity (h) of 0.451 and an average nucleotide diversity (π) of 0.00124. The pairwise statistics and AMOVA indicated a lack of significant population structure. The results indicated a recent expansion of the population of C. mitella in the study area. This expansion, combined with the species’ high dispersal capabilities, limited physical barriers, and the influence of oceanic currents, may be the factors contributing to its current phylogeographic structure. This study provides particularly important information for managing and protecting the resources of C. mitella in Southern China.
A new mite species of Pseudoleptus Bruyant (Tenuipalpidae), and two new records (Tetranychidae, Linotetranidae) reported from the Caspian Sea coasts in Iran
Authors: MAHDAVI SAYED MOSAYEB , KAZEMI SHAHROOZ , MOHAMMAD-DOUSTARESHARAF MOJTABA , ASADI MAHDIEH
Published: October 2023

A new species of the genus Pseudoleptus Bruyant, 1911 (Tenuipalpidae), Pseudoleptus avicennai sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on female specimens collected from bermudagrass, Cynodon dactylon (Poaceae), in Iran. This is the first report of C. dactylon as a host plant for Tenuipalpidae in Iran. In addition, the species Neopetrobia (Neopetrobia) mcgregori (Pritchard & Baker, 1955) (Tetranychidae) and Linotetranus sibiriensis Khaustov & Khaustov, 2023 (Linotetranidae) are recorded for the first time from Iran.
Effects of Episodic Memory Recall on Reinforcing Value of Physical Activity
Authors: Biondolillo Mathew J. , Carr Katelyn A. , Wojcik Kathleen , Curry Damante C. , Epstein Leonard H.
Published: October 2023

Objective: Many people prefer a sedentary versus an active lifestyle and have difficulty completing sufficient physical activity to improve health. While exercise can be a powerful reinforcer for some people, many prefer to be sedentary. The relative reinforcing value of physical activity (RRVPA) is influenced by a person’s learning history with positive experiences strengthening the motivation to be active. Episodic memories may be critical to determining RRVPA, or RRV of different types of positive behaviors. Method: As a potential way to increase RRVPA we examined if recalling a positive episodic memory would affect RRVPA. One hundred and thirty seven adult participants completed measures of reinforcement history and memory functions and then recalled a single positive episode of either a physical activity or of a cognitively enriching activity, rated subjective memory qualities, and completed tasks to measure the RRV of both types of activity. Results: Recalling a positive episodic memory increased RRV for the respective activity, and changes in RRVPA were moderated by how much the memory satisfies a basic psychological need. Conclusions: This research demonstrates the impact of episodic memory on RRVPA, which could be leveraged to aid behavior change efforts.
The application of compulsory conciliation in the settlement of disputes over Fukushima contaminated water discharge
Authors: Pan Xiaolin
Published: October 2023

The imminent discharge of Fukushima-contaminated water into the ocean would result in severe controversies and disputes concerning marine environment pollution in Japan and the neighboring countries. This paper argues that high similarities can be found between the disputes arising from the imminent discharge and those subject to compulsory conciliation under the dispute settlement mechanism of the law of the sea. Together with the advantages of compulsory conciliation in settling disputes related to the exercise of discretion by states, it is asserted that compulsory conciliation could become the best choice to settle the potential disputes arising from the imminent discharge between Japan and the neighboring countries. This article also draws attention to some essential issues related to the application of compulsory conciliation, including the establishment of jurisdiction and authorities of the conciliation commission, and the implementation of the conciliation report.
Presumed Patriarchy: How a CEO's Masculine Appearance Affects Perceptions of Sexual Harassment in Organizations
Authors: Gish J. Jeffrey , Barnes Christopher M. , Gupta Abhinav , Nair Krishnan
Published: October 2023

Workplace sexual harassment remains an insidious yet pervasive component of organizational life. Building on research that has established that leaders play an important role in condoning or revoking sexual harassment, we theorize that a CEO's appearance—specifically, the extent to which their face is prototypically masculine—can influence employee assumptions about the patriarchal nature of organizational hierarchy, which, in turn, influences their perceptions of the degree to which sexual harassment will be tolerated. We test these ideas in three complementary studies. Study 1 observes that employees in large organizations headed by a CEO with a more masculine face report more instances of sexual harassment in online reviews. Study 2 uses an experiment to show that CEO facial masculinity drives followers’ perceptions that sexual harassment is tolerated in an organization by increasing the presumption that the organization is patriarchal. Study 3 affirms these results with a sample of new employees both before and after their first day on the job. Together, these studies provide evidence that a presumption of patriarchy increases the perceived tolerance for sexual harassment, which yields more observations of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Profiles of climate change distress and climate denialism during adolescence: A two-cohort longitudinal study
Authors: Veijonaho Salla , Ojala Maria , Hietajärvi Lauri , Salmela-Aro Katariina
Published: October 2023

This study investigates adolescents’ climate change distress and climate denialism profiles with two cohorts (born in 2008 and 2006) using longitudinal data from two waves collected in 2020 and 2021 ( N = 3,002). In addition, the explanatory similarity of the subgroups regarding general well-being and pro-environmental behavior was studied. Four profiles were identified. The largest group was named the normative-carefree group because they had low climate change distress and climate denialism. Another group named denialists also had low distress but higher denial. Both these groups were associated with relatively good well-being. The third group had elevated climate change-related emotional distress and low climate denial and was therefore named the emotionally involved group. They engaged in pro-environmental behavior the most. The last and the smallest group was called the overburdened because they had elevated distress accompanied by denial; belongingness to the group was related to low well-being. Estimated transition patterns showed that the profiles were unstable within a 1-year span. The results endorse that adolescents’ climate change distress is ongoing and developing all the time, rather than being something permanent. The results also show that both climate change distress and climate denialism can co-exist among adolescents.
Assessing Anhedonia in Adolescents: The Psychometric Properties and Validity of the Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale
Authors: Hewitt Jackson M. A. , Zareian Bita , LeMoult Joelle
Published: October 2023

Adolescent anhedonia is a multidimensional construct defined as the loss of enjoyment or pleasure across multiple domains of life. Anhedonia is concurrently associated with substantial impairment and distress, and it prospectively predicts the onset, severity, and treatment of depression. Despite its demonstrated importance, a limited number of anhedonia measures are validated for adolescents. The current study assessed the psychometric properties of the Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) in 400 English-speaking, 12- to 19-year-old adolescents. Overall, the DARS demonstrated good convergent and discriminant validity, but sub-optimal concurrent validity. The strengths and limitations of the DARS and its utility as a measure of adolescent anhedonia are discussed. Furthermore, future directions for the construction of measures of adolescent anhedonia are outlined.
Approximate methods for contact problems involving beams
Authors: Barber James R , Ciavarella Michele
Published: October 2023

A refined beam model is developed by solving the exact elasticity problem of a free layer with a sinusoidal load on the top surface and then expanding the amplitude of the resulting displacement in powers of the dimensionless wavenumber. The truncated series then implies that the beam deflection approximately satisfies an ordinary differential equation of the type developed by Kerr in the context of more general elastic foundation models, but the expansion process provides a convenient criterion for determining the range of length scales in which the ODE can be expected to be accurate. The method is illustrated for the problem of a beam loaded only by contact with an indenting body and/or with end supports – in particular, for the case of two contacting cantilever beams, for which the analytical results show good agreement with a finite element solution, except for the asymptotic region near edge of contact.
A Descriptive Study of the Characteristics of Homicide-Suicide in Forensic Autopsy Cases
Authors: Oya Yukiko , Ishihara Kenji , Shiko Yuki , Kawasaki Yohei , Iwase Hirotaro
Published: October 2023

Homicide followed by suicide (HS) is a tragic event with varied characteristics across countries and regions. Compared to Western countries, there are limited studies on HS in Asian countries. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the characteristics of recent HS cases by examining forensic autopsy records from 2008 to 2020 collected from the Department of Legal Medicine, Chiba University, in Japan. A total of 77 HS cases were identified, involving 77 perpetrators (52 completed suicides, 25 attempted suicides), with 28 perpetrator and 89 victim autopsies. Our findings showed that older adults accounted for nearly half of the victims; victims were mostly females, whereas most perpetrators were male. The most common HS relationship was that between a parent and a child. Autopsy findings showed that the most common cause of death was strangulation, and illegal drugs were detected only in a few cases; however, psychotropic drugs were detected in child victims. No obvious evidence of past child physical abuse by caregivers was found. In contrast, intimate partner violence (IPV) was present, with a history of IPV found in half of HS cases involving adult intimate partner relationships. Notably, gender differences in age and relationship to the victim were identified. Likewise, some perpetrators may have expressed their plans and intentions for HS before the event, which may represent an important sign for HS prevention. However, to accurately reveal the course of HS, nationwide integrated statistics, forensic autopsies, including toxicological analyses of the deceased; and forensic psychiatric perspectives, including psychological autopsy, are required.
Taming Transylvania: Paramilitaries Building State and Peace after World War I
Authors: Mireanu Manuel
Published: October 2023

This text is a political analysis of the events surrounding the demise of the Austro–Hungarian administration in Transylvania and its replacement by the Romanian one at the end of World War I. It focuses on the months of November and December 1918. In particular, the text looks at the Romanian paramilitary groups called the National Guards. I argue that in Transylvania in November and December 1918, the National Guards played a pacifying and state-building role through their repressive and anti-Communist function. Unlike the paramilitary phenomenon in the rest of Europe, in Transylvania it was the very counter-revolutionary function of the paramilitary troops that produced constructive and constitutive effects. At the same time, unlike Romanian historiography, which almost unanimously has seen the role of these troops as only a positive one, I underline the repressive function of the National Guards, which made them act violently against any alternative political projects of that period in the region. The revolutionary state of the province in those days had to be calmed down for Transylvania’s autonomy to be ensured under the control of the local Romanian authorities. The Romanian elite’s state-building project needed security to gain legitimacy. To this end, this elite took control of the various paramilitary forces of the region and monopolized them under the National Guards umbrella. These groups were crucial in the repression against the republican movement and the perceived Bolshevik threat.
Professional Nurse Coach Supervision: Relationships, Responsibilities, and Requirements
Authors: Southard Mary Elaine
Published: October 2023

The evolution of the role of the Professional Nurse Coach (NC) in recent years has been an empowering and innovative model for health and wellness for individuals, groups, communities, and populations. The relationships, requirements, and responsibilities of NC supervision to date, however, have not been fully examined. The aim of NC supervision is to provide feedback on the coaching process, and confidently guide the new NC to utilize creative problem-solving techniques and interventions. Themes emerge in supervision that can help expand competence and skills of coaching. Additionally, knowledge gaps may become apparent that would require further exploration or education. Articles on clinical supervision within the confines of nursing and other related disciplines do not highlight the challenges, responsibilities, or contractual obligations of the NC-Supervisor relationship. Without clear guidelines and identifiable themes within the supervisory experience, there are inconsistent parameters and confusion around supervision. This article will address the need for a consensus of a competency framework for NC clinical supervision and recommend a baseline strategy for guideline development. The article is relevant to the competencies associated with the ANA Standards of Professional Performance required for certification as an NC.
Experiencing Deportation as Dirty Work? The Case of Dutch Escort Officers
Authors: Eikenaar Teun
Published: October 2023

In addition to guarding national frontiers, some border patrol officers also escort illegal immigrants abroad. This article analyses this work from an interest in officers’ (moral) experiences and how these relate to the circumstances in which they work, such as occupational culture, policy and procedures. Therefore, the notions of dirty work and moral injury are used as conceptual frameworks, and 14 Dutch escort officers were interviewed about their experiences. This article adds to dirty work analyses by developing an understanding of how workers’ experiences relate to both formal and moral legitimacies and a possible tension between the two. In addition, it extends the literature on moral injury by describing context-dependent forms of impact that escape clinical diagnoses. Theoretically, this article shows that the occupational resources that are elsewhere seen as tools for navigating ‘necessary evils’ can in fact hide the impact of this kind of work.
Diffuse cerebral edema with leukoencephalopathy revealing systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Zouari Rania , Saeid Mohamed Zakaria , Marzouk Mahmoud , Rachdi Amine , Ben Sassi Samia
Published: October 2023

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a common autoimmune disease with various symptoms involving multiple organs. Neuropsychological manifestations are various and generally serious. Leukoencephalopathy is particularly rare but life-threatening in patients with SLE. Results: Here, we describe the case of a young woman who developed a subacute onset intracranial hypertension, papillar edema on fundus examination, diffuse cerebral edema on brain CT scan, and diffuse leukoencephalopathy on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The immunological workup was positive for antinuclear antibodies, anti-DNA and anti-extractable nuclear antigens (ENA) antibodies. She was ultimately diagnosed with SLE and experienced significant improvement after treatment with high dose of corticosteroids, acetazolamide, and immunosuppressant. We additionally review the previously reported cases of SLE with diffuse cerebral edema and leukoencephalopathy with a focus on the possible pathophysiological mechanisms of such association. Conclusions: We highlight, through this case report and the literature review, the importance of considering SLE in patients with cerebral edema and diffuse leukoencephalopathy and treating it aggressively.
Random survival forests with multivariate longitudinal endogenous covariates
Authors: Devaux Anthony , Helmer Catherine , Genuer Robin , Proust-Lima Cécile
Published: October 2023

Predicting the individual risk of clinical events using the complete patient history is a major challenge in personalized medicine. Analytical methods have to account for a possibly large number of time-dependent predictors, which are often characterized by irregular and error-prone measurements, and are truncated early by the event. In this work, we extended the competing-risk random survival forests to handle such endogenous longitudinal predictors when predicting event probabilities. The method, implemented in the R package DynForest, internally transforms the time-dependent predictors at each node of each tree into time-fixed features (using mixed models) that can then be used as splitting candidates. The final individual event probability is computed as the average of leaf-specific Aalen–Johansen estimators over the trees. Using simulations, we compared the performances of DynForest to accurately predict an event with (i) a joint modeling alternative when considering two longitudinal predictors only, and with (ii) a regression calibration method that ignores the informative truncation by the event when dealing with a large number of longitudinal predictors. Through an application in dementia research, we also illustrated how DynForest can be used to develop a dynamic prediction tool for dementia from multimodal repeated markers, and quantify the importance of each marker.
Startup Policy and Startup Innovation Ecosystem in Korea
Authors: Yim Doek Soon , Kim Younghwan , Kim Wangdong
Published: October 2023

Today, startups are achieving innovation differently from traditional companies based on quick application of new technologies, promptness in decision-making, and active risk-taking. In this background, the startup innovation ecosystem (SIE) is defined as a system of innovation actors and influencing factors and their relationship, affecting innovation-based startup activities and their performance. SIE is distinct from the traditional national innovation system (NIS) and has an impact on NIS and government policy, co-evolving in the time. This study investigated how the Korean government, which is experiencing the R&D paradox of high R&D investment but low productivity, seeks to change the NIS by developing the SIE. According to our analytical framework of the SIE, Korea’s SIE is analysed in terms of startups, technology/knowledge, training/human capital, finance, infrastructure, and globalisation. In particular, the evolutionary process of startups-related policies is explained with several specific examples of policy programmes. It is found that Korea’s SIE has achieved unique development, with the government’s active supporting policy for startups, and has produced a big positive impact on Korea’s NIS.