bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Three new species of the thorid shrimp genus Lebbeus White, 1847 (Decapoda: Caridea) from Nemuro Strait, Hokkaido, Japan, with supplemental note on L. fujimotoi Matsuzaki, Hibino & Komai, 2015
Authors: KOMAI TOMOYUKI , MATSUZAKI KOJI
Published: May 2022

Based on a collection of deep-water caridean shrimps captured by commercial baited traps and gill nets operated in Nemuro Strait, southwestern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, three new species of the thorid shrimp genus Lebbeus White, 1847, L. rufomaculosus n. sp., L. subtilis n. sp. and L. tenuipes n. sp., are described and illustrated. Integrative approach using morphological comparison and genetic analyses with the mitochondrial COI and 16S rRNA genes is taken to clarify specific identities of those newly recognized taxa. In addition, an aberrant male specimen of L. fujimotoi Matsuzaki, Hibino & Komai, 2015 is reported, of which the identity is confirmed by genetic analyses.
Three new species of Pergalumna (Acari, Oribatida, Galumnidae) from Malawi, with updated identification key to known species of the genus from the Afrotropical region
Authors: ERMILOV SERGEY G. , STARÝ JOSEF
Published: May 2022

Three new species of Pergalumna (Pergalumna) (Oribatida, Galumnidae)—P. (P.) dedzaensis sp. nov., P. (P.) paratsavoensis sp. nov. and P. (P.) parafrater sp. nov.—are described from sifting litter of highland forests in Central and Southern Malawi. An identification key to known species/subspecies of the genus from the Afrotropical region is presented.
Democratic Disruption or Continuity? Analysis of the Decidim Platform in Catalan Municipalities
Authors: Borge Rosa , Balcells Joan , Padró-Solanet Albert
Published: May 2022

Free, open-source participatory platforms like Decidim or Consul were designed by the 15M’ citizen activists in Spain. Initially implemented in Barcelona and Madrid, these platforms are spread in many countries. Castells has not examined the institutionalization of the 15M’s offspring, and thus we aim to contribute by studying the rollout of the Decidim platform in Catalan municipalities. We examine its disruptive potential along three democratic dimensions: transparency, participation and deliberation. Our study combines in-depth interviews and an online questionnaire administered to public officials in charge of the platform and analyses the levels of participation on the platform. The research shows elements of managerial continuity: the most valued goals are transparency, organisation of information and the collection of citizen proposals, rather than deliberation and transfer of sovereignty towards citizens. However, the platform forces administrations to consider individual citizens’ inputs, increases citizens’ proposals and initiatives, and brings in new participant publics. Furthermore, democratic innovation is being pushed ahead by a networkof activists and technological experts that continuously improve the platform and function as a counter-power (Castells, 2015, 2016).
Transnational Caregiving and Grief: An Autobiographical Case Study of Loss and Love During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Hinkson Glenda M. , Huggins Camille L. , Doyle Maya
Published: May 2022

This article examines grief while providing transnational caregiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are an estimated 275 million migrants living in their destination homeland which is 3.5% of the global population. The transnational family strives to maintain solidarity, intergenerational ties, and cultural values while sustaining family structure across international borders. Transnational caregiving is the exchange of support and care across distance and international borders. The devastating assault of COVID-19 on older adults impacted caregiving significantly, especially transnational caregiving. A qualitative case study method was selected to examine a participant’s understanding and experience of transnational caregiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the interviews and writing of the narrative summary, five themes emerged related to transnational caregiving and COVID-related losses –exposure to sudden and unexpected death, isolation, guilt, loss and change of traditions, and lack of closure.
Domain-independent thermoelastic coupling mechanism for multi-physical systems applications: a Bond Graph approach
Authors: Zanj Amir , He Fangpo , Breedveld Peter C
Published: May 2022

In this paper, we propose a domain-independent nonlinear thermoelastic coupling element to enable the realization of a two-way dynamic coupling between the thermal and elastic domains. The implementation of the proposed coupling element in multi-physical systems modeling will provide reversibly conserved power transactions among the existing physical domains (thermal and elastic domains), which is a favorable demand in coupled field dynamic investigations. To guarantee a conserved and continuous power transmission between the thermal and elastic domains, by means of the Bond Graph notation, a reversible multi-dimensional storage element is designed, and the corresponding multi-dimensional constitutive equations are derived that satisfy the Maxwell reciprocity. The power network of each domain of interest is, also, represented in the Bond Graph notation, and the corresponding governing equation of each domain is extracted on the basis of physical system theory. The reversible connectivity of the thermal and elastic domains is then executed via replacing the storage elements of each of the domains with the proposed coupling element. The ensuing model will provide the thermoelastic behavior of the system from the reversible thermal and elastic domains’ energetic interactions, which preserves the fundamental physical natures of such phenomena in the model. The generated coupling element will allow the model of each physical domain to remain independent from other existing domains while they are dynamically coupled, which provides a unique benefit for multi-physical phenomena investigations.
‘My father is Muslim and my mother is Christian: What about me?’ Religious identity and agency within mixed families in Morocco
Authors: Therrien Catherine
Published: May 2022

This article explores not only the narratives of mixed individuals regarding what has been transmitted to them by their parents in terms of religious background, but also their own religious practice and affiliation. More specifically, the article focuses on mixed individuals who were raised in Muslim–Christian practicing families and who have grown up in Morocco. I will argue that despite the constraints of the religious context and the fact that they were raised in an interreligious practicing family, they are nevertheless active agents in the formation of their religious identity. The context in which they lived impacts their daily life, but not their capacity to make their choices in terms of religious identity. They do not always feel free to display their choices socially, face social pressure to conform to the majority group religious norms and/or family expectations, but develop adaptive practices to socially navigate the different social and family contexts.
Traditional Medicine Utilisation Among Pregnant Women in Sub-saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review of Literature
Authors: Mudonhi Nicholas , Nunu Wilfred N.
Published: May 2022

Traditional medicine has the potential to boost the health and economies of many SSA countries, especially if regulatory mechanisms are deployed to govern their protection and utilisation. There is lack of knowledge regarding traditional medicines and their impact on pregnancy. This paper reviews the literature on traditional medicine utilisation among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan African countries. The paper, determined the proportion of pregnant women utilising traditional medicines in Sub-Saharan Africa, identified the different types of traditional medicine used during antenatal care and reasons for Use in Sub-Saharan Africa and also identified challenges that are faced by women who use traditional medicine in antenatal care. A systematic exploratory review was conducted guided by the PRISMA framework. The databases that were searched included Google Scholar, PubMed, Cochrane, HINARI and the World Health Organization. Forty-one literature sources were eligible and included in the review process. Reported traditional medicine utilisation ranged between 12 and 93% among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa. Different types of traditional medicines have been utilised in Sub-Saharan Africa for different purposes. Safety and poor management of usage were reported to be some of the challenges associated with traditional medicine. There is a need to determine chemical components and mode of action of these herbs as some could be beneficial, whilst others harmful, leading to severe pregnancy complications.
Evaluation of a Peer-Facilitated Trauma Intervention for Incarcerated Men
Authors: Messina Nena
Published: May 2022

This pilot study examined a peer-facilitated trauma-focused intervention among 624 incarcerated men (Exploring Trauma). Pre- and postintervention data were collected on trauma-related mental health symptoms, aggression, and anger. The results demonstrated statistically significant improvement in trauma-related symptoms relative to pretreatment functioning and demonstrated support for the feasibility of peer-facilitation. Effect sizes were small to moderate, with the largest impact on current traumatic distress, depression, and anxiety (Cohen’s d = .54, .48, .46, respectively). The mixed-effects regression results showed the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on outcomes was strong and cumulative (i.e., greater exposure to ACEs increased the likelihood of participant program gain on mental health and aggression symptoms, ranging from .15 to .77). The findings showed that trauma can be safely addressed in corrections and provide promising support for peer-facilitation with training and oversight. Rigorous studies are needed on the impact of trauma-informed services and models of program delivery.
Universal elevator round trip time calculation for general traffic conditions with extension to batch arrivals
Authors: So Albert , Al-Sharif Lutfi , Chan Ricky
Published: May 2022

Recent studies have revealed that the dominant traffic pattern of a modern high-rise building is much more complicated than the conventional up-peak model, i.e. incoming traffic only, upon which the popular formula of round trip time (RTT) calculation is based. RTT calculation is still recommended by ISO 8100:32:2020 and CIBSE Guide D: 2020 to precede any computer simulation. Nowadays, the concern is more on the lunch peak with a mixture of incoming, outgoing and interfloor traffic patterns. Moreover, the independent one-passenger arrival model should be replaced by the more practical batch arrival model, in particular during lunch-time peak. This article first summarizes what were previously published on the universal RTT evaluation for mixed traffic conditions, highlights the main arguments, updates and supplements some previously introduced formulae such as that related to coincidental stops, uses more symmetrical and easily manipulated graphics, and, second in particular, brings in the concept of batch arrivals of any desirable probability distribution, where the conventional independent one-passenger arrival up-peak model now becomes a special case. A step-by-step presentation is adopted for convenient application of this universal calculation approach by designers and the detailed verification of the whole process by Monte Carlo simulation is also included.

Practical applications: Round trip time calculation is still recommended the first step of traffic design by the industry but it should reasonably include the consideration of mixed traffic patterns, versus a pure incoming (i.e. up-peak) approach in the past. Such universal RTT calculation was described in several articles previously, but with some missing details. Here, the whole process is summarized, updated and presented in a more graphical way for convenient use by designers. Furthermore, the more contemporarily practical batch passenger arrival mode is included in this universal RTT model as an extension to the methodology so that what are discussed in this article include incoming, outgoing, interfloor traffic patterns with batch arrival consideration. It is hoped that this article could provide a comprehensive universal RTT methodology that can eventually be popularly applied globally by designers and consultants.
Psychometric Evaluation of Chronic Patients Using the Persian Version of Patient Activation Measure (PAM)
Authors: Zakeri Mohammad Ali , Esmaeili Nadimi Ali , Bazmandegan Golamreza , Zakeri Maryam , Dehghan Mahlagha
Published: May 2022

The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) is a 13-item questionnaire that assesses patients’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-management. The current study aimed to translate the American version of the PAM-13 into Persian and test the psychometric properties of the Persian version among chronic patients. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 438 chronically ill patients in Rafsanjan, Iran from May to November 2019. The American version of the PAM-13 was translated into Persian using a standardized forward–backward translation method. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, face and content validity, as well as construct validity (structural and convergent validity) were all assessed. The content validity index of the Patient Activation Measure-13 Persian (PAM-13-P) was 0.91. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed that the PAM-13-P had a meaningful structural validity. The PAM-13-P scores were negatively correlated with the Partner in Health Measure (PIH) (r = −0.29, p < 0.001). In addition, the PAM13-P scores were positively correlated with the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) (r = 0.31, p < 0.001). The internal consistency was 0.88, and the repeatability was excellent [Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC):0.96 and confidence interval (CI): 0.94–0.98]. This study demonstrates that the PAM-13-P is a reliable and valid measure for assessing activation among chronically ill patients. The PAM-13-P scale assesses the level of self-management of chronic patients and identifies appropriate care strategies to meet their needs.
The Legality and Ethical Issues of Certifying Laypersons as Mental Health Counselors in India
Authors: Philip Sharad , Chander K. Rakesh , Varshney Prateek , Patley Rahul , Pandey Praveen , Suhas Satish , Nirisha P. Lakshmi , Suchandra  , Vinay B. , Manjunatha Narayana , Kumar C. Naveen , Math Suresh Bada
Published: May 2022

Background:

The burden of mental health conditions and consequent disability impacts are felt most in low- and middle-income settings. These settings are constrained by the limited availability of resources to provide even essential aspects of mental health care (MHC). Task shifting and sharing interventions have shown promise in delivering community-based MHC across such low-resource settings. Some counseling tasks such as friendship bench interventions have been successfully shifted to laypersons. However, ethical and legal concerns regarding laypersons’ incorporation in MHC delivery systems have not been examined.

Purpose:

To examine the ethical and legal concerns surrounding the certification of laypersons as community-based mental health counselors.

Method:

We undertook an academic review of various legislations pertinent to MHC service delivery and the certification of allied health care professionals to inform on acceptable and tenable strategies toward incorporating such a task-shifted intervention.

Conclusion:

Scaling up the training of human resources to address access problems can be the first step in addressing the MHC access and treatment gaps. The certification of laypersons as community-based mental health counselors, although legally tenuous, can be pioneered by tertiary-level MHC institutions. This certification has sound ethical justification and is a progressive step toward realizing universal mental health coverage.
Insulin reduces pyroptosis-induced inflammation by PDHA1 dephosphorylation-mediated NLRP3 activation during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury
Authors: Pan Si-si , Wang Feng , Hui Yong-peng , Chen Kai-yuan , Zhou Liu , Gao Wei-long , Wu Hong-kun , Zhang Deng-sheng , Yang Si-yuang , Hu Xuan-yi , Liang Gui-you
Published: May 2022

Background

Previous studies proved that pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3)-induced pyroptosis plays an important role in Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI). Insulin can inhibit the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, although the exact mechanism remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine whether insulin reduces NLRP3-induced pyroptosis by regulating pyruvate dehydrogenase E1alpha subunit (PDHA1) dephosphorylation during MIRI.

Methods

Rat hearts were subject to 30 min global ischemia followed by 60 min reperfusion, with or without 0.5 IU/L insulin. Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury was evaluated by measuring myocardial enzymes release, Cardiac hemodynamics, pathological changes, infarct size, and apoptosis rate. Cardiac aerobic glycolysis was evaluated by measuring ATP, lactic acid content, and pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHc) activity in myocardial tissue. Recombinant adenoviral vectors for PDHA1 knockdown were constructed. Pyroptosis-related proteins were measured by Western blotting analysis, immunohistochemistry staining, and ELISA assay, respectively.

Results

It was found that insulin significantly reduced the area of myocardial infarction, apoptosis rate, and improved cardiac hemodynamics, pathological changes, energy metabolism. Insulin inhibits pyroptosis-induced inflammation during MIRI. Subsequently, Adeno-associated virus was used to knock down cardiac PDHA1 expression. Knockdown PDHA1 not only promoted the expression of NLRP3 but also blocked the inhibitory effect of insulin on NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis in MIRI.

Conclusions

Results suggest that insulin protects against MIRI by regulating PDHA1 dephosphorylation, its mechanism is not only to improve myocardial energy metabolism but also to reduce the NLRP3-induced pyroptosis.
Early multidisciplinary prevention program of post-stroke shoulder pain: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Glize Bertrand , Cook Amandine , Benard Antoine , Sagnier Sharmila , Olindo Stéphane , Poli Mathilde , Debruxelles Sabrina , Renou Pauline , Rouanet François , Bader Clément , Dehail Patrick , Sibon Igor
Published: May 2022

Objective

To evaluate if positioning the upper-limb promoting abduction, external rotation and flexion of the shoulder reduces the intensity of post-stroke shoulder pain at day-7 compared to usual clinical practice.

Design & setting

Prospective single-center randomized clinical trial using a superiority design comparing two preventive strategies of post-stroke shoulder pain in a stroke unit.

Subjects

Patients were included within 2 days from a first symptomatic ischemic stroke affecting shoulder motor function.

Interventions

Intervention group included specific positioning of the shoulder in abduction, external rotation and flexion in bed, chair and during mobilization. Control group referred to usual practice i.e. positioning using a standard support scarf.

Main measures

Primary outcome was the intensity of shoulder pain assessed by the visual analog scale (VAS) (0–100) at day-7 post-stroke. Other outcomes measured at day-7 and 2 months post-stroke were the VAS, motor function, spasticity, depression, functional independence and rates of complex regional Pain syndrome (CRPS).

Results

76 patients (49 males; mean age = 68.3) were randomized. The shoulder pain at day-7 was not different between the control group (16.1, SD = 27.4) and the intervention group (10.3, SD = 21.5, p = 0.18) as well as at 2 months ( p = 0.12). A lower rate of depression was observed in the intervention group at 2 months 36.7% (CI95% 19.9;56.1) vs 52.9% (CI95% 35.1;70.2). No between-group difference in other outcomes was observed at 2 months.

Conclusions

This study failed to demonstrate the benefit of a specific positioning tool in reducing the intensity of post-stroke shoulder pain which was lower than previously reported in the literature.
Willingness to Discuss End-of-Life Care Wishes Among Rural Black/African American Residents of the Alabama Black Belt
Authors: Noh Hyunjin , Lee Hee Y. , Luo Yan , Lee Lewis H.
Published: May 2022

Willingness for end-of-life discussion and related factors among rural Blacks/African Americans of the Alabama Black Belt have not been well-studied. This study aims to assess their willingness for the discussion and examine its relationship with social determinants of health (SDH) and demographic factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenience sampling of 182 participants. Most participants were willing to discuss end-of-life wishes with family (77.1%) or doctors (72.1%). Controlling for demographics, results from binary logistic regressions showed those with hospice awareness were more likely to have willingness for discussion with family ( OR = 10.07, p < .01) and doctors ( OR = 7.23, p < .05). Those who were older (50+) were less likely to have willingness for discussion with doctors ( OR = 0.19, p < .05), whereas those who were more socially isolated were less likely to have willingness for discussion with family ( OR = 0.53, p < .05). Therefore, end-of-life discussion efforts should focus on older, socially isolated individuals and consider hospice awareness.
The determinants of effective inter-organization information sharing in the health capital planning process
Authors: Kashef Al-Ghetaa Rayeh , Daniel Imtiaz , Shaw James , Klein David , Brown Adalsteinn
Published: May 2022

This qualitative study examines the determinants of effective inter-organization information sharing in the Health Capital Planning process (the process), primarily in the final stage of the process which focuses on the review of final expenses and release of a holdback. Using thematic analysis and building off a scoping review that was conducted in preparation for this study, we provide a framework for effective information sharing during the process. We interviewed 17 leaders from the Government of Ontario and hospitals across the province. The results of the interviews indicate that the most essential determinants of effective inter-organization information sharing in the process: organizational characteristics; reducing complex bureaucracies; preserving human resources and expertise; clear and standardized information; reducing policy changes; networks; negotiation abilities; information technology; training; record retention; and early planning. This study confirmed the need for effective intra-organization and interpersonal information sharing to achieve successful inter-organization information sharing.
Stigma by Association: To what Extent is the Attitude Toward Naloxone Affected by the Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder?
Authors: Adeosun Samuel O.
Published: May 2022

The United States opioid epidemic is fueled by illicit opioid abuse and prescription opioid misuse and abuse. Consequently, cases of opioid use disorder (OUD, opioid addiction), opioid overdose, and related deaths have increased since the year 2000. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid intoxication to prevent death from overdose. It is one of the major risk mitigation strategies recommended in the 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. However, despite the exponential increase in dispensing and distribution of naloxone, opioid overdose and related deaths have continued to increase; suggesting that the increased naloxone supply still lags the need. This discordance is attributed at least in part to the negative attitude toward naloxone, which is based on the belief that naloxone is only meant for “addicts” and “abusers” (OUD patients). This negative attitude or so-called naloxone stigma is therefore considered a major barrier for naloxone distribution and consequently, overdose-death prevention efforts. This article presents evidence that challenges common assertions about OUD stigma being the sole and direct driving force behind naloxone stigma, and the purported magnitude of the barrier that naloxone stigma constitutes for naloxone distribution programs among the stakeholders (patients, pharmacists, and prescribers). The case was then made to operationalize and quantify the construct among the stakeholders to determine the extent to which OUD stigma drives naloxone stigma, and the relative impact of naloxone stigma as a barrier for naloxone distribution efforts.
Cytokine Release Syndrome After Modified CAR-NK Therapy in an Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Zhang Xiaodi , Guo Yuying , Ji Yinghua , Gao Yan , Zhang Min , Liu Yanting , Zhu Wuling , Lu Ping
Published: May 2022

Use of chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), as an immune cell therapy, has generated excellent clinical outcomes against hematologic tumors in recent years. Among them, the CAR-NK (natural killer) therapy has shown better efficacy, and less toxicity, than chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. In our phase II clinical trials, administering chimeric costimulatory converting receptor (CCCR)-NK92 cells on advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients proved efficacious in cell and animal experiments. However, we observed occurrence of cytokine release syndrome (CRS), a rare and unexpected side effect, never reported before during CAR-NK therapy. Here, we provide a detailed report of the patient’s case, emphasize on the need to pay attention to CRS in NK cell therapy, and suggest improvements that will minimize potential toxicity.
Imagined Cities of the World: From Expanded Cinema to Expanded Ethnography
Authors: Paganopoulos Michelangelo
Published: May 2022

By looking at ethnography as a multi-sited and evolving field in the tradition of George Marcus and Michael Fischer, the article returns to the cinematic concept of ‘expanded cinema’, focusing on current forms of expansion in audiovisual ethnographic representation (i.e., ‘expanded ethnography’). In doing so, it analyses the live cinematic performances of Supereverything* (The Light Surgeons, 2011–2017) and Invisible Cities (59 Productions, 2019) in terms of convergences, correspondences and intermedial staging, all of which dialectically synthesise the expanded field as it emerges from within the world system. The article deconstructs the aesthetical dialectics that produce the collective feeling of enlargement of the ethnographic field from a singular stage to a multiplicity of actors and stages (fields) via staged live interconnections made between intermedia technologies and social/bodily intersubjective relations, as they emerged via exploratory practices on and beyond the limits of the stage. By using sources deriving from cinematic theatre and philosophy, the article argues that the illusion of enlargement of the effigy of the world picture is techno/socially manufactured as part of the marketed media turn to imagination and subjectivity, with political consequences for ethnographic representation and its ‘expanded’ claim to a reality beyond the material history of the cosmopolis.
Entrepreneurship and Regulatory Voids: The Case of Ridesharing
Authors: Deerfield Amanda , Elert Niklas
Published: May 2022

Formal institutions, for example, regulations, are considered crucial determinants of entrepreneurship, but what enables regulatory change when there is a regulatory void, meaning entrepreneurship clashes with existing regulations? Drawing on public choice theory, we hypothesize that regulatory freedom facilitates the introduction of legislation to fill such voids. We test this hypothesis using unique data documenting the time for ridesharing to become legalized at the state level across the United States following its local (and often illegal) rollout. Results suggest states with greater regulatory freedom passed ridesharing legislation quicker, highlighting an underappreciated way that extant regulatory freedom facilitates the accommodation of entrepreneurship.
Using Participatory Ergonomics to Improve Health and Safety in Commercial Lobstering in the United States: 2 Case Studies
Authors: Fulmer Scott , Scott Erika , Punnett Laura , Buchholz Bryan
Published: May 2022

The lobster-harvesting industry has a high occupational injury incidence compared to land-based industries. Participatory ergonomics methods were used to partner with lobstermen to develop and implement ergonomic improvements. The model included training in ergonomics principles, a forum for ergonomics discussions, and a sequence of meetings planned to focus on problem identification, intervention, evaluation, and dissemination of findings. One crew initiated 3 specific actions: the introduction of a conveyor belt to assist material handling at a local lobstering pier, the installation of a star block at the space for hauling traps onto the boat, and the initiation of a design process for improved mechanical assistance for hauling traps onto the boat. The other crew took action to reduce force and postural exposures by creating a short video intended to disseminate ergonomic ideas to other lobstermen. The influence of important cultural norms was observed for future research and development in the community.
Remembering Sue: Last Writes
Authors: Mendus Alys , Kirkpatrick Davina , Laidler Carol , Speedy Jane , Dunlop Melissa , Gallant Mike , Sakellariadis Artemi , Wyatt Jonathan , Wyatt Tessa
Published: May 2022

We are members of CANI-Net.1 Sue Porter was pivotal in our efforts to create and sustain the necessary, loosely fashioned spaces to inquire artfully and collaboratively into our fragile existence on this shared and damaged planet. Then suddenly she died. We were grief-stricken. There was a pause. We reconvened, to honor Sue through the ways of working we had accumulated between us over the past decade. We offer you this glimpse into our collaborative mourning for Sue and her ways of sustaining us (including her delight in the company of rolling hills, crows, cormorants, frilly knickers, and red dogs). We talked together. We wrote together. We ate together. We drank together. We made art together. We laughed a lot. We cried. We were altered by the possibilities of collective mourning—finding new ways to carry on being together. We remembered Sue.
Kaqchikel Maya and Spanish: Attitudes, domains, and acquisition
Authors: Holmquist Jonathan , Muzika Kahn Hana
Published: May 2022

Aims and objectives:

The goals of this study are to examine attitudes toward Kaqchikel Maya and Spanish in domains of life in a village and a town in central Guatemala and to examine the influence of indigenous participants’ attitudes toward Kaqchikel on Kaqchikel acquisition.

Method:

The study draws on fieldwork employing interviews and a sociolinguistic questionnaire. To investigate attitudes, we employed questions focusing on the importance of Kaqchikel and Spanish for domains of community life. The questionnaire also tested conversational ability in Kaqchikel.

Data and analysis:

Responses to the survey questions are examined in quantitative analyses of valuations of the importance of Kaqchikel and Spanish in domains for participants from the village and the town and of the importance of Kaqchikel for indigenous adults and students. Also gauged through quantitative analysis are correlations between attitudes toward the importance of Kaqchikel in the domains and acquired conversational ability in Kaqchikel of indigenous adults and students.

Findings:

The findings underscore differences and similarities in attitudes toward the two languages in the town and the village as well as differences in the attitudes of indigenous adults and students. The effects of instrumental and integrative attitudes toward Kaqchikel on Kaqchikel acquisition are highlighted for the students.

Originality:

Points of originality include the size of the participant sample (252), the breakdown of the sample by village and town, and by non-indigenous and indigenous participants and age groups. They include the focus on attitudes toward Kaqchikel as related to the acquisition of conversational ability in Kaqchikel for indigenous adults and students.

Implications:

The study confirms a shift in attitudes toward the importance of Kaqchikel for indigenous students compared to indigenous adults. For Kaqchikel-language programs for youth, the study underscores the need for fomenting awareness of the importance of Kaqchikel in domains of community life.
Normal concrete and ultra-high-performance concrete shrinkage and creep models: Development and Application
Authors: Zhu Yanping , Zhang Yang , Hussein Husam H , Xu Zibing
Published: May 2022

Because of the excellent tensile and compressive strength and durability of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), a precast UHPC tube filled with normal concrete (NC) (abbreviated as NFUT) has been proposed to accelerate structure construction, reduce maintenance cost, and enhance the bearing capacity. However, the long-term deformation of the NFUT composite column has been rarely studied. To numerically analyze the long-term deformation of the new NFUT composite column due to concrete creep and shrinkage, the individual creep and shrinkage models for the NC column and the precast UHPC tube are needed. The objective of the present research was to conduct the shrinkage and creep tests and determine the creep and shrinkage models for the NFUT structure, fitting the existing models in different codes and standards with collected test data. Results showed that the B3 model effectively simulates the creep and shrinkage of the NC column, and the modified ACI209 model is suited for the creep of the precast UHPC tube. Moreover, a finite element model (FEM) of an actual bridge using the NFUT composite piers is established to verify the proposed models and highlight the structure’s advantages. Through the FEM result comparison between the full NC and NFUT composite piers, the maximal vertical deformation of the pier top is reduced by 56.6%, and the average NC stress at the pier bottom is reduced by 19.9% due to the 10-year shrinkage and creep in the composite piers. The NFUT piers significantly reduce the midspan vertical deformation and side-span rotations around the transverse direction, while its effect on the key cross-sectional normal stresses of the main girder is small.
Why people don’t pay for news: A qualitative study
Authors: Groot Kormelink Tim
Published: May 2022

Getting users to pay for news remains a key challenge in journalism. With advertising revenues dwindling, news organizations have become increasingly dependent on reader revenue. This paper explores reasons news users have for not paying for (print and digital) news. 68 participants tried a free three-week newspaper trial subscription and afterward were interviewed about their considerations for (not) getting a paid subscription. Participants had four main reasons not to pay for news: price, sufficient freely available news, not wanting to commit oneself, and delivery and technical issues. A key finding is that digital entertainment subscriptions like Netflix and Spotify seemed central to how younger participants thought about paying for news. Another finding that stands out is that when referencing price, participants had a full print subscription in mind, even when their preferred subscription type was a less costly weekend-only or digital subscription. Participants also discussed future scenarios in which they might consider paying for news: a lower price, a flexible service, a one-stop for reliable news, the added value of higher quality news, and payment as a commitment device disciplining participants into actually reading the news.
Play and Mothers’ Relationships With Children in the Context of Breast Cancer
Authors: Román-Oyola Rosa , Bundy Anita , Castro Eida , Castrillo Osiris , Morel Karla Yamilette , Molina-Martínez Amanda , Montes-Burgos Arianna , Rodríguez-Santiago Ashley , Rosado-Torres Dorayliz
Published: May 2022

This interpretative phenomenological study explored play experiences between mothers who had completed, or were receiving treatment for, breast cancer and their young children and disease-related factors influencing those experiences. Six Puerto Rican mothers who had young children at the time of their primary treatment were interviewed. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed through constant comparative method. Two themes emerged: (a) “changes and challenges,” which contextualized disease-related factors affecting the maternal role; and (b) “play and relationships with children” described play moments and how treatment affected these. Participants emphasized the benefits of playing and relating with their children while in treatment. Play as a co-occupation and an effective means to connect mothers with their children must be considered in the practice of occupational therapy. Future studies with more diverse samples of mothers at different stages of the disease are warranted to expand this exploratory work.
Exploring Ethical Dimensions Associated with ‘Pushing for PINs’ and Probing: A Critical Commentary on Key Features of the Biographical Narrative Interpretive Method (BNIM) with ‘Vulnerable’ and Other Populations
Authors: Moran Lisa , Green Lorraine , Warwick Lisa
Published: May 2022

This paper focuses on some potential ethical dilemmas associated with the Biographical Narrative Interpretive Method (BNIM), drawing on existing BNIM literature, other qualitative research literature and insights drawn from the authors’ experiences of using the method. There are several ethical issues central to biographical interviewing, including the potential for re-traumatising participants. We argue this potential is heightened when deploying a central BNIM technique ‘Pushing for PINs’. In this article we therefore analyse the evolution, philosophical underpinnings, principles and techniques of BNIM. We evaluate BNIM’s usefulness and allure, in terms of generating vivid data which can lead to deeper knowledge and improved services for under-researched and marginalised groups, whilst stressing that more attention needs to be devoted to identifying and mitigating ethical dilemmas.
Avoiding the re-do sternotomy: treatment of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm using a percutaneous Amplatzer PFO closure device
Authors: Pajtak Renata , Lovelock Thomas , Nanayakkara Shane , Walton Antony , Vasudevan Thodur
Published: May 2022

Purpose

Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are a common phenomenon requiring surgical intervention but can pose high surgical risks in medically complex patients. We report a novel approach to percutaneous closure of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms using an Amplatzer PFO closure device.

Case Report

We present the case of a 65-year-old male with haemoptysis on a background of multiple cardiac surgeries and chronic kidney disease. Serial computerised tomography scans of the thoracic aorta demonstrated an enlarging ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm. Percutaneous closure was considered the safest treatment option. With angiography, the pseudoaneurysm was defined and a 25 mm Amplatzer PFO closure device was deployed. Repeat Computed Tomography aortography performed 43 days later confirmed stable device position and resolution of the pseudoaneurysm. The patient was clinically stable at this follow-up point.

Conclusion

The off-label use of the Amplatzer PFO device may provide a viable alternative treatment for ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms in medically complex patients to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Turdus flavipes altitudinal migration in the Atlantic Forest The Yellow-legged Thrush is a partial altitudinal migrant in the Atlantic Forest
Authors: Guaraldo André de Camargo , Bczuska Juliane Coimbra , Manica Lilian Tonelli
Published: May 2022

Few studies on bird migration address altitudinal migration in South America, a regional-scale movement currently known for only nine species within the threatened Atlantic Forest biome. The Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes (YLTH) is one of such migrants thus far studied within a narrow altitudinal gradient and for which only fruits are pointed as the likely triggers of its seasonal movements. Here, we expand this knowledge by testing the hypotheses that arthropod and fleshy fruit availabilities, and climatic variables may all play roles in the seasonal abundance of this species along a broader altitudinal gradient (10-1,100 m asl) in the Atlantic Forest. We estimated YLTH density and its food resource availability in sites at three different altitudes. Besides supporting previous findings on the YLTH migratory behaviour, our findings reveal a novel and complex seasonal density variation of the species across altitudes, consistent with a partial altitudinal migration from higher altitudes. Aside from fruit availability, rainfall also partially influenced such behaviour, a new perspective for this species. Besides providing a broader picture for the altitudinal migration of YLTHs, we conclude by stressing the need for further studies on the understudied altitudinal migration system of birds within South America, including the assessment of the general validity of current hypotheses on the mechanisms underlying this interesting behaviour and its evolution.
“I Vote so I am”: Marriage Migrants’ Political Participation in Taiwan
Authors: Momesso Lara
Published: May 2022

Migrant political participation is a central challenge to many Western democracies. This article, by building on the case of marriage migrants’ political participation in Taiwan, offers food for thought on East Asia, a region of the world that has been neglected in most academic debates on this theme. Applying “flat ontology” and drawing from a mixed methodology, involving content analysis of press releases published on political party websites and in-depth interviews with marriage migrants, this article offers a timely account of how migrant political integration and participation is a complex process. It depends not only on broader political opportunities, social, legal, cultural factors shaping political integration processes and individual political values, but also on the specificity of migrants’ identities and subjectivities, including gender, perception of security, a migrant's family background, their parental status, life stage, and their perception of self in society.
Total Synthesis of ( + )-Swainsonine, (–)- Swainsonine, ( + )-8-epi-Swainsonine and ( + )- Dideoxy-Imino-Lyxitol by an Organocatalyzed Aldolization/Reductive Amination Sequence
Authors: Trajkovic Milos , Pavlovic Milos , Bihelovic Filip , Ferjancic Zorana , Saicic Radomir N
Published: May 2022

A tactical combination of either ( S)- or ( R)-proline catalyzed aldol reaction followed by intramolecular reductive amination enabled the synthesis of a chiral pyrrolidine derivative with 3 contiguous stereocenters in only 2 synthetic steps, starting from achiral precursors. This product, obtainable in both enantiomeric forms, was further exploited as a common intermediate in total syntheses of the biologically active iminosugars: ( + )-swainsonine, (–)-swainsonine, ( + )-8- epi-swainsonine, and ( + )-dideoxy-imino-lyxitol.
Beliefs and Supportive Actions of K-12 Superintendents Toward the Implementation of Trauma-Informed Strategies
Authors: Slichko Joseph
Published: May 2022

This quantitative study explored the relationship between the beliefs of school district superintendents regarding the implementation of trauma-informed strategies and their actions in supporting building principals with the implementation of those strategies within the K-12 school system in New York State. The findings suggest that superintendents who believe in implementing trauma-informed strategies believe in doing so equally across elementary middle, and high schools; have had conversations with members of their Board of Education and perceive their support to implement said strategies; and that female superintendents were more likely to report they believe in implementing trauma-informed strategies than their male counterparts.
Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Pterygopalatine Fossa and Infratemporal Fossa: Comparison of the Prelacrimal and Denker’s Corridors
Authors: Li Lifeng , London, Nyall R. , Prevedello Daniel M. , Carrau Ricardo L.
Published: May 2022

Background

Both the endoscopic transnasal Denker’s and prelacrimal approaches provide surgical access to the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) and infratemporal fossa (ITF).

Objectives

This study compares the potential maximum exposure of the PPF and ITF and quantifies the difference in surgical freedom via endoscopic Denker’s and prelacrimal approaches.

Methods

Six cadaveric specimens (12 sides) were dissected using a prelacrimal approach on one side and an endoscopic Denker’s approach on the contralateral side. The contents of the PPF and ITF were sequentially exposed. Surgical freedom for each corridor was subsequently calculated.

Results

This study confirms that both the prelacrimal and Denker’s approaches provide adequate exposure of the PPF and ITF. The maximum exposure boundaries were similar for both approaches, including the middle cranial fossa superiorly, floor of the maxillary sinus inferiorly, zygomatic arch and temporomandibular joint laterally, and post-styloid space posteriorly. However, the data revealed a statistically significant difference ( p < 0.05) regarding the surgical freedom of the prelacrimal (388.17 ± 32.86 mm2) and the endoscopic Denker’s approaches (906.35 ± 38.38 mm2).

Conclusion

When compared with an endoscopic Denker’s approach, a prelacrimal approach seems to achieve a similar extent of exposure (ie, visualization) of the PPF and ITF. Nonetheless, the endoscopic Denker’s approach offers superior surgical freedom; thus, it is preferred for the management of complex lesions which requires increased instrument maneuverability with a 3- or 4-handed technique.
Exploring the Effects of Firm-Specific Factors on Financing Preferences of Listed SMEs in India
Authors: Verma Sushma , Shome Samik , Patel Aakruti
Published: May 2022

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force for the robust socioeconomic growth of a country. The study primarily aims to empirically evaluate the impact of certain firm-specific factors on the financing preferences of the listed SMEs with specific reference to India. It attempts to examine their financing practices and also investigates if they follow the order explained under various theories of finance. The sample consists of 134 listed SMEs on NSE as well as BSE SME exchange. They have been studied for the period from 2014 to 2019. The sample and the time period of the study differentiates it from the existing studies in the domain. It concludes that though majority of the variables included in the model are statistically significant, there is a possibility of influence of other micro-level variables or macro-level economic factors on the financing decisions of the listed SMEs. It is also revealed that for their financial needs, SMEs prefer short-term spontaneous sources, that is, payables and provisions, then accumulated profits followed by short-term borrowings and in last opt for the long-term debt. The study also found that there is no single theory that can completely explain the financing behavior of the listed SMEs. Moreover, it is also observed that no additional benefit is available for SMEs out of listing in India.