bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Self and proxy symptom reporting in glioma patient-caregiver dyads: the role of psychosocial function in rating accuracy
Authors: Whisenant Meagan , Snyder Stella , Weathers Shiao-Pei , Bruera Eduardo , Milbury Kathrin
Published: July 2024

Background

Illness-related communication and depressive symptoms within families may play an important role in caregivers’ ability to accurately understand patients’ symptom burden. We examined the associations between these psychosocial factors and symptom accuracy in patients with glioma and their family caregivers.

Methods

Patients and caregivers (n = 67 dyads) completed measures of depressive symptoms (CES-D), illness communication (CICS), and QOL (SF-36). Patients reported on their own cancer-related symptoms (MDASI-BT) while caregivers reported on their perception of the patients’ symptoms (i.e., proxy reporting). Paired t-tests and difference scores were used to test for agreement (absolute value of difference scores between patients and caregiver proxy symptom and interference severity reports) and accuracy (caregiver underestimation, overestimation, or accurate estimation of patient symptom and interference severity).

Results

Clinically significant disagreement was found for all means scores of the MDASI-BT subscales except for gastrointestinal symptoms and general symptoms. Among caregivers, 22% overestimated overall symptom severity and 32% overestimated overall symptom interference. In addition, 13% of caregivers underestimated overall symptom severity and 21% of caregivers underestimated overall symptom interference. Patient illness communication was associated with agreement of overall symptom severity (r=−0.27, p = 0.03) and affective symptom subscale (r=−0.34, p < 0.01). Caregivers’ reporting of illness communication (r=−0.33, p < 0.01) and depressive symptoms (r = 0.46, p < 0.0001) were associated with agreement of symptom interference. Caregiver underestimating symptom severity was associated with lower patient physical QOL (p < 0.01); caregiver underestimating symptom interference was associated with lower patient physical QOL (p < 0.0001) and overestimating symptom interference was associated with lower patient physical QOL (p < 0.05). Patient and caregiver mental QOL was associated with caregiver underestimating (p < 0.05) and overestimating (p < 0.05) symptom severity.

Conclusion

The psychosocial context of the family plays an important role in the accuracy of symptom understanding. Inaccurately understanding patients experience is related to poor QOL for both patients and caregivers, pointing to important targets for symptom management interventions that involve family caregivers.
Revolutionizing anemia detection: integrative machine learning models and advanced attention mechanisms
Authors: Ramzan Muhammad , Sheng Jinfang , Saeed Muhammad Usman , Wang Bin , Duraihem Faisal Z.
Published: July 2024

This study addresses the critical issue of anemia detection using machine learning (ML) techniques. Although a widespread blood disorder with significant health implications, anemia often remains undetected. This necessitates timely and efficient diagnostic methods, as traditional approaches that rely on manual assessment are time-consuming and subjective. The present study explored the application of ML – particularly classification models, such as logistic regression, decision trees, random forest, support vector machines, Naïve Bayes, and k-nearest neighbors – in conjunction with innovative models incorporating attention modules and spatial attention to detect anemia. The proposed models demonstrated promising results, achieving high accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 scores for both textual and image datasets. In addition, an integrated approach that combines textual and image data was found to outperform the individual modalities. Specifically, the proposed AlexNet Multiple Spatial Attention model achieved an exceptional accuracy of 99.58%, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize automated anemia detection. The results of ablation studies confirm the significance of key components – including the blue-green-red, multiple, and spatial attentions – in enhancing model performance. Overall, this study presents a comprehensive and innovative framework for noninvasive anemia detection, contributing valuable insights to the field.
Predicting Benefit From FOLFOXIRI Plus Bevacizumab in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Authors: Bond Marinde J.G. , van Smeden Maarten , Degeling Koen , Cremolini Chiara , Schmoll Hans-Joachim , Antoniotti Carlotta , Lonardi Sara , Murgioni Sabina , Rossini Daniele , Ibach Stefan , Koopman Miriam , Swijnenburg Rutger-Jan , Punt Cornelis J.A. , May Anne M. , Kwakman Johannes J.M.
Published: July 2024

PURPOSE

Patient outcomes may differ from randomized trial averages. We aimed to predict benefit from FOLFOXIRI versus infusional fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin/fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan (FOLFOX/FOLFIRI), both plus bevacizumab, in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

METHODS

A Cox model with prespecified clinical, molecular, and laboratory variables was developed in 639 patients from the TRIBE2 trial for predicting 2-year mortality. Data from the CHARTA (n = 232), TRIBE1 (n = 504), and CAIRO5 (liver-only mCRC, n = 287) trials were used for external validation and heterogeneity of treatment effects (HTE) analysis. This involves categorizing patients into risk groups and assessing treatment effects across these groups. Performance was assessed by the C-index and calibration plots. The C-for-benefit was calculated to assess evidence for HTE. The c-for-benefit is specifically designed for HTE analysis. Like the commonly known c-statistic, it summarizes the discrimination of a model. Values over 0.5 indicate evidence for HTE.

RESULTS

In TRIBE2, the overoptimism-corrected C-index was 0.66 (95% CI, 0.63 to 0.69). At external validation, the C-index was 0.69 (95% CI, 0.64 to 0.75), 0.68 (95% CI, 0.64 to 0.72), and 0.65 (95% CI, 0.65 to 0.66), in CHARTA, TRIBE1, and CAIRO5, respectively. Calibration plots indicated slight underestimation of mortality. The c-for-benefit indicated evidence for HTE in CHARTA (0.56, 95% CI, 0.48 to 0.65), but not in TRIBE1 (0.49, 95% CI, 0.44 to 0.55) and CAIRO5 (0.40, 95% CI, 0.32 to 0.48).

CONCLUSION

Although 2-year mortality could be reasonably estimated, the HTE analysis showed that clinically available variables did not reliably identify which patients with mCRC benefit from FOLFOXIRI versus FOLFOX/FOLFIRI, both plus bevacizumab, across the three studies.
Preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy with acupuncture, a multinational parallel randomized controlled trials project (PACT).
Authors: Lu Weidong , Giobbie-Hurder Anita , Tanasijevic Anna , Baedorf Kassis Sylvia , Diederich Ellie , Sahraoui Aliya , Park Sung Hwan , Jeong Young Ju , Shin Im Hee , Yao Chang , Zhang Xiping , Jung Hyun Jung , Lee Na-Rang , Yao Yao , Bao Chao , Bao Ting , Yang EunMee , Knoerl Robert , Bierer Barbara E , Ligibel Jennifer A.
Published: July 2024

TPS12156

Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a significant challenge for patients (pts) with breast cancer treated with taxanes and platinum compounds. CIPN severely affects quality of life, leading to paresthesia and pain, and often results in dose modifications and discontinuation of treatment. Although preliminary trials suggest the effectiveness of acupuncture in managing existing symptoms of CIPN, the use of acupuncture to prevent CIPN is not well studied. Prior studies provide inconclusive results, underscoring the need for more rigorous investigation. We designed an international study, PACT, to evaluate the impact of acupuncture on the prevention of CIPN in breast cancer pts who undergo adjuvant or neoadjuvant taxane-based chemotherapy. Methods: PACT is a coordinated multi-national study consisting of three parallel randomized trials in USA, China, and South Korea, using the same inclusion/exclusion criteria, randomization, interventions, and validated measures. PACT is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in preventing CIPN in pts undergoing taxane-based chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Participants include pts with newly diagnosed stage I-III breast cancer without preexisting neuropathy, scheduled for adjuvant or neoadjuvant taxane-based chemotherapy. Target enrollment is 140 pts from three sites: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (USA) (n=100), Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine (China) (n = 20) and the Daegu Catholic University Medical Center (South Korea) (n=20), randomized (1:1) to the acupuncture arm or a control. The acupuncture arm receives a standardized protocol of 1-2 sessions per week for 12 weeks (total of 14 sessions). The control arm receives relaxation exercises with nature scenery videos for 14 sessions. The follow-up period for both arms is 12 weeks. Main measures include The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-CIPN20, QLQ-30 and Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) CIPN items. The primary outcome measure is the change in CIPN severity, assessed using the EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 sensory subscale, between baseline and week 12, with secondary outcomes including occurrence of CIPN and maximum CIPN scores, pain, sleep quality, and overall quality of life. A planned pooled analysis of individual patient data will be performed. The ethics review committee of each site has approved the study. Today, 89 (64%) of the planned 140 participants have been enrolled. Clinical trial information: NCT05528263 , ChiCTR2200066714, KCT0008470.
Narrowband stimulated Raman scattering and molecular modulation in anti-resonant hollow-core fibres
Authors: Arcos P. , Mena A. , Sánchez-Hernández M. , Arrospide E. , Aldabaldetreku G. , Illarramendi M. A. , Zubia J. , Novoa D.
Published: July 2024

Raman scattering is the inelastic process where photons bounce off molecules, losing energy and becoming red-shifted. This weak effect is unique to each molecular species, making it an essential tool in, e.g., spectroscopy and label-free microscopy. The invention of the laser enabled a regime of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS), where the efficiency is greatly increased by inducing coherent molecular oscillations. However, this phenomenon required high intensities due to the limited interaction volumes, and this limitation was overcome by the emergence of anti-resonant fibres (ARFs) guiding light in a small hollow channel over long distances. Based on their unique properties, this Perspective reviews the transformative impact of ARFs on modern SRS-based applications ranging from development of light sources and convertors for spectroscopy and materials science, to quantum technologies for the future quantum networks, providing insights into future trends and the expanding horizons of the field.
Multi-disciplinary design optimization of wind turbine blades including passive load control techniques
Authors: Ανδρέου-Σεραφείμ Γιάννης
Published: July 2024

Αντικείμενο της διατριβής είναι ο βέλτιστος σχεδιασμός πτερυγίου ανεμογεννήτριας DTU-10MW RWT, με στόχο την ελαχιστοποίηση του σταθμισμένου κόστους ενέργειας (LCoE), συνδυάζοντας τεχνικές παθητικού ελέγχου φορτίων. Σε αυτή τη διατριβή, έχουν αξιολογηθεί τέτοιες τεχνικές με εφαρμογή δομικής και γεωμετρικής σύζευξης κάμψης/στρέψης (BTC) και κάμψεων πτερύγισης/ περιστροφής (FEC). Η πολυ-πεδιακή βελτιστοποίηση περιλαμβάνει σε κοινό βρόχο τα αεροδυναμικά (π.χ. κατανομή χορδής και συστροφής) και δομικά (π.χ. πάχη τοιχωμάτων) χαρακτηριστικά καθώς και τις παραμέτρους παθητικού ελέγχου φορτίων. Στο πλαίσιο της έρευνας, έχουν αξιολογηθεί (και συγκριθεί) διάφορες τεχνικές βελτιστοποίησης όπως: COBYLA, SLSQP και η μέθοδος Newton.
Transition from child to adult health services for young people with cerebral palsy in Ireland; implications from a mixed-methods study
Authors: Ryan Jennifer M. , Norris Meriel , Walsh Aisling , Breen Amanda , Hensey Owen , Kerr Claire , Koppe Sebastian , Lavelle Grace , Owens Mary , Walsh Michael , Kroll Thilo , Fortune Jennifer
Published: July 2024

Background Poor transition from child- to adult-oriented healthcare may lead to negative outcomes and dissatisfaction with services in adulthood. The aim of the study was to examine how transition is provided to and experienced by young people with CP in Ireland. This report provides integrated quantitative and qualitative findings and implications based on the totality of knowledge generated. Methods A convergent parallel mixed-methods study was conducted. Data were collected from people with CP aged 16-22 years, parents, and health professionals using surveys and semi-structured interviews, informed by a framework of nine key transition practices. Quantitative and qualitative findings were integrated at the interpretation stage of the research using integration through joint displays. Implications were developed through discussions with health professionals, young people, and parents. Results Surveys were completed by 75 young people/parents and 108 health professionals. Interviews were conducted with 13 young people, 14 parents, and 27 health professionals. There was complementarity between quantitative and qualitative findings indicating lack of a named worker, limited information provision, insufficient self-management support, no opportunity to meet the adult team, limited contact with the GP, and no opportunity for attending formal life skills training. There was dissonance between quantitative and qualitative findings regarding appropriate level of parental involvement. There was silence between quantitative and qualitative findings for promotion of health self-efficacy and senior manager responsible for transition, with quantitative findings indicating these were not present for most young people, but qualitative findings not describing these practices Conclusion Implications of integrated findings include the need for a standardised transition pathway, intentional actions to enable parents and young people to adapt to changing roles, provision of information in a collaborative and phased approach, a common understanding of self-management between young people, parents and health professionals, and the need to involve adults’ services and GPs in transition.
Metagenomics insights into the microbial resistome and virulome composition of Kampala’s wastewater
Authors: Kanyerezi Stephen , Nabisubi Patricia , Kebirungi Grace , Sserwadda Ivan , R. Kidenya Benson , Jjingo Daudi , Mboowa Gerald
Published: July 2024

Background Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) infections represent a major global health threat, causing approximately 700,000 deaths each year directly due to AMR-related issues worldwide. In Africa, 42.6% of countries lack sufficient data on AMR, highlighting a crucial gap in our reports. Consequently, there's a pressing need for thorough AMR surveillance data. Urban sewage, harboring a diverse array of microbes from sizable and mostly healthy populations, offers an excellent sampling opportunity. This study set out to identify and assess the microbes present in urban sewage in Kampala, while also analyzing the microbial resistome and virulome associated with urban sewage. Methods Samples were gathered from two wastewater treatment facilities, capturing data from both wet and dry seasons to reflect population behavior across seasons. DNA was extracted from these samples and underwent shotgun metagenomics sequencing. The resulting FastQ files were analyzed using a tailored metagenomics approach to identify microbial profiles, antibiotic-resistant genes, and virulence factors. Results In the pathobiome examined, Pseudomonas psychrophila, a fish pathogen, was the most prevalent, while Klebsiella pneumoniae was the least prevalent. Analysis identified 23 resistant genes, primarily conferring resistance to tetracyclines. Additionally, 29 virulence factors were identified, with a predominant association with bacterial motility. Notably, all of these virulence factors were found within Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PAO1. Conclusion The utilization of shotgun metagenomics in sewage analysis is crucial for ongoing monitoring of microbial diversity and antimicrobial resistance. This approach uncovers intricate details that would be challenging or costly to obtain through conventional methods like PCR and culture-based techniques.
Subacute inferior vena cava occlusion after treatment for advanced colorectal cancer: presentation and management
Authors: Mirembe Letisha , Bird Devin , Tapp Robyn , Gutierrez Bailey , Ward Haven , Obokhare Izi
Published: July 2024

Thrombosis of the inferior vena cava is an uncommon condition and may not be recognized until the affected patient develops severe symptoms. It is associated with a higher risk of complications than other locations of deep venous thrombosis. Here we present a case of a 72-year-old man with bilateral occlusion of the external iliac veins and inferior vena cava.
Keywords: Inferior vena cava, thrombosis, managemen
Nafcillin-induced thrombocytopenia: An uncommon complication
Authors: Amar Zain , Rehman Muneeb , Iardino Alfredo , Ahmed Yasir
Published: July 2024

Drug-induced thrombocytopenia is a challenging clinical dilemma that is often overlooked. Nafcillin is a beta-lactam anti-staphylococcal penicillin antibiotic used as a first-line treatment for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia and severe infections. Nafcillin has been associated with a higher rate of premature antibiotic discontinuation than cefazolin. Here we report a 58-year-old woman with multiple comorbid conditions who presented with a prosthetic right hip joint infection due to MSSA and was treated with nafcillin but developed profound thrombocytopenia due to a possible nafcillin side effect on the 14th day of therapy. Thrombocytopenia resolved after discontinuation of nafcillin, and the patient was treated successfully with cefazolin.
Keywords: Nafcillin-induced thrombocytopenia, drug-induced thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenia
What Is Visible and What Is Invisible during the Carnival at Rajecká Dolina (Rajecká Valley), or Sekala & Niskala in Slovakia
Authors: Beňušková Zuzana
Published: July 2024

Fred B. Eiseman Jr.’s publication which discusses “the visible and invisible” meanings of traditional culture on the Indonesian island of Bali inspired the content of this study. I have asked the following research question: How can an inscription in the national list of intangible cultural heritage influence Carnival (Fašiangy) traditions at Rajecká Dolina (Rajecká Valley)? The description of Carnival customs in the Municipality of Rajecká Lesná illustrates that a part of them is intended for the public and another part for a closer group of participants – municipality inhabitants who understand ritual behaviour and humorous comments and remember what they have experienced together. The third part remains visible only to Carnival revellers and their friends. In the system registration of elements of cultural heritage on the UNESCO list it is very important that balanced focus should be given to understanding the singularity and the degree of effectiveness of each element stemming from folk traditions, which fulfil important tasks mainly at the regional level.
Pielgrzymowanie na Kalwarię Wejherowską. Przyczynek do badań nad niematerialnym dziedzictwem kulturowym Kaszub
Authors: Błahut Grzegorz
Published: July 2024

W artykule poddano etnologicznej analizie pielgrzymki na terenie Kaszub ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem Wejherowa. Pierlgrzymki te pełnią istotne funckje w umacnianiu nie tylko chrześcijańskiej wiary, ale również poczucia wspólnoty i etnicznej tożsamości mieszkańców regionu. Odzwierciedlają także procesy i struktury społeczne. Ważną praktyką realizowaną podczas przemieżania tych pątniczych szlaków są pokłony teretnów, które stanowią unikatowy element dziedzictwa kulturowego Kaszubów.
Festiwal Muzyki Ludowej „Mikołajki Folkowe” a ochrona niematerialnego dziedzictwa kulturowego
Authors: Kościuk-Jarosz Agnieszka
Published: July 2024

W artykule podjęto próbę charakterystyki Festiwalu Muzyki Ludowej "Mikołajki Folkowe" w kontekście ochrony niematerialnego dziedzictwa kulturowego. W części wprowadzającej została przybliżona geneza muzyki folk jako twórczości inspirowanej folklorem muzycznym wraz z rozwojem folkowego ruchu festiwalowego. Główna część tekstu jest poświęcona jednemu z tego typu festiwali - Mikołajkom folkowym. Jest to najstarszy w Polsce festiwal typowo folkowy, odbywający się w Lublinie nieprzerwanie od 1991 r.. Autorka analizuje, czy i w jaki sposób to cykliczne wydarzenie muzyczne wpisuje się w strategię ochrony niematerialnego dziedzictwa kulturowego w myśl zapisów przyjętej przez Polskę Konwencji UNESCO w sprawie ochrony niematerialnego dziedzictwa kulturowego z 2003 r.
Krytyczne studia nad dziedzictwem – kilka zachęt i wskazówek
Authors: Smyk Katarzyna
Published: July 2024

Recenzja: Krytyczne studia nad dziedzictwem. Pojęcia, metody, teorie i perspektywy, redakcja Monika Stobiecka,Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa 2023.
Pokłon feretronów na Kalwarii Wejherowskiej
Authors: Kałużny Jędrzej Tomasz
Published: July 2024

Recenzja: Obraźnik i obraźniczka – to brzmi dumnie! Tradycja pokłonu feretronów podczas pielgrzymek na Kalwarię Wejherowską, redakcja Katarzyna Smyk, Andrzej Szoszkiewicz, Powiatowa Biblioteka Publiczna w Wejherowie, Wejherowo 2023.
The impact of overweight and obesity on the results of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, including robot-assisted repair - a literature review
Authors: Ostojska Magdalena , Kałuża Izabela , Górska Magdalena , Miazga Małgorzata , Serkis Barbara , Golemo Jagna , Celichowska Magdalena , Dziuba Gabriela , Bentkowska Zuzanna , Dębińska Julia
Published: July 2024

Obesity is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. In turn, ventral hernias (including an inguinal hernias) are one of the most common cases in general surgery. Minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopic or robot-assisted procedures) are becoming more and more popular in ventral hernia treatment compared to open procedures.
The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of body mass index (BMI) value on the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs, including inguinal hernia repairs.
Numerous studies evaluating this relationship are available. In most studies, There were also no statistically significant differences in the rate of intraoperative complications, the median operative time, the median length of hospital stay, the rate of postoperative pain, the surgical site infection, the rate of postoperative complications, the median time to recurrence, and the rate of early and late recurrences between groups with different BMI values. Moreover, studies proved that laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in obese patients is more effective compared to the open repair.
The analysis revealed that high BMI values do not have a statistically significant impact on the outcomes of laparoscopic repair, including robot-assisted laparoscopic repair, in patients with ventral hernias. However, it should be noted that the analyzed studies often have limitations. For this reason, it is essential to conduct multicenter studies and perform long-term evaluations of patients.
Branded content audiovisual, la clave de la comunicación aspiracional de las marcas.
Authors: Rogel Carla , Marcos Molano Mar
Published: July 2024

Dado el protagonismo que han alcanzado las marcas en la sociedad, convertidas en vehículos de comunicación de las compañías con los ciudadanos a través de un diálogo emocional y positivo, la publicidad está sufriendo una profunda restructuración hacia planteamientos interdisciplinares desde la transmedialidad al advertainment. En este escenario, el branded content se posiciona como una herramienta esencial para transmitir los valores de las empresas a través de un discurso aspiracional utilizado para fidelizar a la audiencia. La investigación utiliza un método de trabajo basado en el análisis de contenido comparativo a partir de siete estudios de caso con el fin de reconocer los elementos que establecen los valores de branded content. Las piezas son descritas a partir de una lista de dimensiones que precisará una serie de elementos comunes a través de los cuales hacer la comparación entre dichas piezas y establecer de este modo la importancia del storytelling. El análisis demostrará cómo se configura una publicidad asentada en la comunicación aspiracional, donde las marcas dialogan con diferentes formatos audiovisuales hibridando sus contenidos, mensajes y canales y explorando las particularidades del branded content como concepto fundamental de una necesaria renovación de la mirada publicitaria convencional.
Financiamiento de la transición energética en América Latina: el papel de los bancos multilaterales de desarrollo
Authors: Val María Emilia , Molinari Andrea
Published: July 2024

La necesidad de transformar la matriz energética frente al cambio climático demanda el financiamiento de fuertes inversiones en infraestructura, transporte y capacidad productiva. Los bancos multilaterales de desarrollo son influyentes actores políticos y económicos que financian y movilizan recursos verdes, pero la literatura no ha estudiado extensamente dicho financiamiento en América Latina. Este trabajo busca identificar y sistematizar algunas de las principales tendencias sobre el papel del financiamiento multilateral de la transición energética en la región. Para ello, a partir del análisis de fuentes secundarias recientes, estudiamos la relación del financiamiento climático con la transición energética, reconstruyendo también las tendencias de los principales organismos que otorgan préstamos a Latinoamérica, así como sus recomendaciones para financiar dicho sector. Encontramos que el financiamiento climático multilateral es insuficiente para atender las necesidades regionales en materia de transiciónenergética. La trayectoria de su asistencia y los compromisos asumidos les auguran un papel creciente, no exclusivamente de financiamiento. Es menos claro si sus condicionalidades y recomendaciones, así como su papel de catalizadores, lograrán superar las tensiones observadas en sus intervenciones históricas previas en países en desarrollo.
Return to the United States: Impact of Reshoring Announcements and Reshoring Risks on Market Valuation
Authors: Cheng Miyuki P. S. , Tang Christopher , Lo Chris K. Y. , Yeung Andy C. L. , Lam Hugo K. S.
Published: July 2024

With soaring labor and logistics costs in developing countries, supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic triggered Western firms to “reshore” some of their offshore operations (performed in-house or outsourced) for certain strategically important products or production processes from foreign countries to their home countries. Although reshoring can create more domestic jobs and reduce supply chain risks, the impact of various external and internal risks associated with reshoring on market reaction remains unclear. This observation motivates us first to conduct a text mining analysis, revealing four important types of reshoring risks inherent to (1) foreign currency fluctuation, (2) intellectual property (IP) protection, (3) reshoring types (in-house, insourced, or outsourcing-to-outsourcing (OTO)), and (4) reshoring location choice (Republican- versus Democrat-led states). We then examine how these risk factors help explain the variations in reshoring’s market valuation based on 281 reshoring initiatives of 132 publicly traded firms in the United States announced between 2009 and 2022. Our empirical analysis reveals that the market reacts more positively to a firm’s reshoring announcement when the firm reshores under a high-currency-fluctuation environment or from countries with weak IP protection. However, the market’s reaction is more negative when the firm’s reshoring announcement entails insourced reshoring operations or when the reshored location is a Democrat- rather than Republican-led state. We do not find a significant market reaction to OTO reshoring.

This paper was accepted by Vishal Gaur, operations management.

Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2022.00599 .
Análise dos registros perioperatórios baseados na sistematização da assistência de enfermagem perioperatória: estudo transversal
Authors: Soares Rayane Poliana Gomes , Silva Laura Maria Leite da , Pimentel Maria Eduardda Wanderley , Brandão Bárbara Maria Lopes da Silva
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: analisar os registros perioperatórios baseados nas etapas de sistematização da assistência de enfermagem perioperatória em um hospital regional público do agreste de Pernambuco. Método: estudo transversal, descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa, obtido com dados secundários, conduzido em um hospital público. A amostra foi composta por 276 prontuários de indivíduos que se submeteram a procedimentos anestésico-cirúrgicos, durante os meses de janeiro a maio de 2023. Utilizou-se a análise descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: a efetuação dos registros da sistematização da assistência de enfermagem perioperatória foi predominante na maioria do período perioperatório, com respectiva significância principalmente no pré-operatório. Conclusão: as atividades satisfatórias corresponderam à visita pré-operatória de enfermagem, histórico, diagnóstico e prescrição de enfermagem. Já as fragilidades identificadas destacaram-se a ausência de reservas sanguíneas, a verificação de alergia e a colocação de placa de eletrocautério, inserção de sonda vesical, a efetuação do controle de perdas sanguíneas, fisiológicas e secreção gástrica.
Meditation as a mental revolution in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution: Focusing on Ken Wilber’s Integral theory and Transformation of Seon Buddhism’s consciousness
Authors: Yongsuk Oh
Published: July 2024

This study used Ken Wilber's integral theory to discuss the possibility of mental revolution necessary in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution through Seon Buddhism's theory of transformation of consciousness. This study was discussed from a meditative perspective in four ways. First, I examined that the perspective of the 4th Industrial Revolution presented by Klaus Schwab emphasizes the need for spiritual and cultural values for human coexistence from the existing technology and material-centered perspective. Second, it was discussed that research on the 4th Industrial Revolution needed to be conducted in an integrated manner, and this possibility was examined through Ken Wilber's integrated approach, IOS (Integral Operating System). Third, among the 'four quadrants of the integrated 4th industrial revolution', 'I [self-transcendence(Seon Buddhism)]' in the left-top quadrant is again categorized into 'I(Buddha nature)', ‘We(no difference between oneself and others)’, ‘It [body (Interaction)]’, and ‘Them (hyper-connected society)’. Fourth, this study discussed from the perspective of Seon Buddhism’s theory of transformation of consciousness, focusing on ‘I (Buddha nature)’ among the ‘four quadrants in integrated self-transcendence (Seon Buddhism)’.
A Comparative Study of Meditation Play and Art Therapy Programs Applying MMPT-Focusing on Child Anxiety, Mindfulness, and Self-Regulation
Authors: Oh Songrim , Lim Sela
Published: July 2024

This study applied MPPT (Meditation Mindfulness Positive Psychology Training) to compare meditation play and art therapy programs and measure their effects on child anxiety, mindfulness, and self-regulation improvement. The subjects were 4th and 6th graders located in K city, Gyeonggi-do, and there were a total of 18 students, consisting of 6 in meditation play, 6 in art therapy, and 6 in control groups. The research period was from mid-April 2022 to mid-July 2022, and the two groups participating in meditation play and art therapy programs were treated once a week for 40 minutes, for a total of 10 sessions, and the control group was not treated. Mindfulness (K-CAMM) by Greco, Baer and Smith (2011), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC) by Spielberger (1973), and Self-Regulation Abilities by Heo Jeong-kyung (2004) were used as measurement tools. For data analysis, SPSS 22.0 was used. For the results of the study, As a result, compared to the control group, the art therapy given to experimental group 2 decreased anxiety, increased mindfulness, and increased self-regulation compared to the meditation play given to experimental group 1. This paper has significance as it is the first in Korea to compare children's meditation play and art therapy programs to compare and verify their effectiveness on anxiety, mindfulness, and self-regulation.
Effect of parenting attitude on school life adjustment: mediating effect of self-esteem - Focusing on middle school students in N City
Authors: Ahn Minhyeok , Ahn Seyun
Published: July 2024

This study was conducted for the purpose of providing basic data for understanding emotional changes according to the development process of middle school students in counseling and education fields by verifying the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between parenting attitudes and school life adjustment, focusing on middle school students. It has been done. For this purpose, a survey was conducted on 389 middle school students located in N City, and descriptive statistics, correlations, and mediation effects were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 and Model 4 of PRECESS Macro. The research results First, positive parenting attitude and school life adjustment showed a significant positive correlation, and negative parenting attitude and school life adjustment showed a significant negative correlation. Second, self-esteem showed a partial mediating effect in the effect of positive parenting attitude on school life adjustment. Third, self-esteem showed a partial mediating effect in the impact of negative parenting attitudes on school life adjustment, but caution is needed in interpretation due to low explanatory power, so groups according to self-esteem level (top 25%, middle 50%, bottom 25%), and as a result of additional analysis, it was confirmed that each group's negative parenting attitude may have different effects on school life adaptation depending on the individual's level of self-esteem. Based on the research results, limitations and suggestions for follow-up research were discussed.
Research on Distribution Substation Topology Identification Methods
Authors: Weidong Hu , Bo Zhao , Jie Chen
Published: July 2024

With the advancement of digital transformation in distribution substations, a large number of smart devices are being integrated into substations. Addressing the challenges of automatic topology recognition and the issue of unstable recognition accuracy in distribution substations has become crucial. This paper proposes a substation topology recognition method based on an improved matrix approach and the Minimum Conditional Probability of Packet Loss Theorem. The improved matrix approach is utilized to calculate the topological signals, enabling automatic bottom-up topology recognition within the substation. The application of the Minimum Conditional Probability of Packet Loss Theorem in processing topological data significantly enhances the accuracy of substation topology recognition, reducing the impact of external factors on recognition accuracy. Experimental validation demonstrates that the proposed method is highly feasible and exhibits fault tolerance, indicating practical engineering applications.
Research on Environmental Performance and Measurement of Smart City Power Supply Based on Non Radial Network DEA
Authors: Sun Ying , Huang JiaJia , Wei Fusheng , Fu Yanzhe , He LiangZhao
Published: July 2024

The continuous development of smart cities has put forward higher requirements for the supply of power systems. In response to the constraints in the environmental performance and measurement of smart city power supply, this paper proposes a research model for smart city power supply environmental performance and measurement based on non-radial network DEA based on the characteristics of DEA model and distance function. This model can combine different stages of power supply to conduct more reasonable statistics and analysis of efficiency in different regions. In addition, correlation coefficients were analyzed for the impact of efficiency factors on the phase ratio in the production and sales stages of the power supply system. The research results indicate that there is a positive correlation between the output value and power generation of electricity sales and the efficiency of the electricity sales stage, with correlation coefficients of 0.57 and 0.092, respectively; The length of newly added lines, capacity of new equipment, and line loss rate are all negatively correlated with their efficiency, with correlation coefficients of −0.42, −0.12, and −0.46, respectively. Based on the above analysis, this study provides more theoretical support for the study of environmental performance and measurement of smart city power supply.
Planar minimal surfaces with polynomial growth in the Sp(4,ℝ)-symmetric space
Authors: Tamburelli Andrea , Wolf Michael
Published: July 2024

abstract: We study the asymptotic geometry of a family of conformally planar minimal surfaces with polynomial growth in the $\Sp(4,\R)$-symmetric space. We describe a homeomorphism between the "Hitchin component" of wild $\Sp(4,\R)$-Higgs bundles over $\CP^1$ with a single pole at infinity and a component of maximal surfaces with light-like polygonal boundary in $\h^{2,2}$. Moreover, we identify those surfaces with convex embeddings into the Grassmannian of symplectic planes of $\R^4$. We show, in addition, that our planar maximal surfaces are the local limits of equivariant maximal surfaces in $\h^{2,2}$ associated to $\Sp(4,\R)$-Hitchin representations along rays of holomorphic quartic differentials.
Conclusion: The State and Local–Legal Governance in the Early American Republic
Authors: Novak William J.
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This essay comments on four new articles on key institutions of local and legal governance in the history of the early American republic: e.g., nightwatchmen, overseers of the poor, justices of the peace, and sheriffs. It attempts to place these contributions in wider historical and historiographical context by noting recent developments in the history of the American state, municipal governance, the history of law, the history of administration, and the problem of local administrative discretion.
Aesthetic Affairs: Art, Architecture, and the Illusion of Detachment
Authors: Tanner Laura E. , Krasner James
Published: July 2024

Abstract: "Aesthetic Affairs" turns to three contemporary works of art—a short story, a graphic memoir, and a film—to consider how they invoke the conventions of human relationship and the paradigm of desire to highlight the inarticulable and seemingly inappropriate feelings solicited by art objects, architectural space, and design. Bringing together theories of architectural space, materiality, and desire with imaginative texts that both utilize and disrupt linguistic referentiality, this essay interrogates the illusion of detachment that governs an ocularcentric approach to art and the rational language that often accompanies it.
Decontamination of a surgical mask with UV-C irradiation: analysis of experimental results with optical simulations
Authors: Kiiskinen Titta , Mangs Oliver , Virkajärvi Jussi , Elsehrawy Farid , Salo Satu , Miettinen Arttu , Halme Janne , Harlin Ali , Ketoja Jukka A.
Published: July 2024

The suitability of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiation for the decontamination of a surgical face mask was studied by decontamination experiments and carried out using Staphylococcus aureus and MS2 microbes. A moderate dosage level of 0.22J/cm2 achieved within 2 min led to an over 6-log10 reduction in viable microbe contamination of the inner filtering layer. The underlying reason for this effective decontamination of fibers with small external UV-C dosage was explored with ray-tracing optical simulations, supported by optical measurements on reflection and transmission. The model 3D fiber network was constructed from X-ray tomography images of the layered mask structure consisting of polypropylene fibers. Both simulations and optical measurements indicated that UV light was able to penetrate even the deepest material regions. The simulations show that, despite radiation reflection from the outer mask layer, microbes in the actual filtering layer are affected by the radiation with increased probability due to multiple refraction and scattering of UV light from the inner fibers.
PRODIGY+: a robust progressive upgrade approach for elastic optical networks
Authors: Petale Shrinivas , Knapińska Aleksandra , Erbayat Egemen , Lechowicz Piotr , Walkowiak Krzysztof , Lin Shih-Chun , Matsuura Motoharu , Hasegawa Hiroshi , Subramaniam Suresh
Published: July 2024

Elastic optical networks (EONs) operating in the C-band have been widely deployed worldwide. However, two major technologies—multiband elastic optical networks (MB-EONs) and space division multiplexed elastic optical networks (SDM-EONs)—can significantly increase network capacity beyond traditional EONs. A one-time greenfield deployment of these flexible-grid technologies may not be practical, as existing investments in flexible-grid EONs need to be preserved and ongoing services must face minimal disruption. Therefore, we envision the coexistence of flexible-grid, multiband, and multicore technologies during the brownfield migration. Each technology represents a tradeoff between higher capacity and greater deployment overhead, directly impacting network performance. Moreover, as traffic demands continue rising, capacity exhaustion becomes inevitable. Considering the different characteristics of these technologies, we propose a robust network planning solution called Progressive Optics Deployment and Integration for Growing Yields (PRODIGY+) to gradually migrate current C-band EONs. PRODIGY+ employs proactive measures inspired by the Swiss Cheese Model, making the network robust to traffic peaks while meeting service level agreements. The upgrade strategy enables a gradual transition to minimize migration costs while continuously supporting increasing traffic demands. We provide a detailed comparison of our proposed PRODIGY+ strategy against baseline strategies, demonstrating its superior performance.
Pump-control approach to enantiospecific state transfer
Authors: Liu Bo , Li Yong , Ye Chong , Sun C. P.
Published: July 2024

Enantiospecific state transfer of chiral molecules is extremely important because enantiomers coexist in many biologically active compounds and play significantly different physiological, pharmacological, and biological roles. The inherently strong electric-dipole optical approaches based on the cyclic three-level model of chiral molecules have been extensively discussed. But, for the cases of large chiral molecules and/or chiral molecules of low asymmetry, the four-level model with two sub-loops is more realistic to describe the molecules. Based on the four-level model, we propose a pump-control approach to realize the highly efficient enantiospecific state transfer. In our approach, two pump pulses are applied to generate molecular coherence between the ground state and the first excited state of our working model. According to the coherence of the molecules, we adjust the phase and pulse area of the control pulse, then we obtain the highly efficient enantiospecific state transfer in the first excited working state. In addition, we further optimize the fraction of enantiopure samples by adjusting the area of the two pump pulses.
Strong third-order nonlinearity in amorphous silicon carbide waveguides
Authors: Lu Yaoqin , Shi Xiaodong , Ali Afridi Adnan , Wang Yongsheng , Tabouret Vincent , Chaussende Didier , Rottwitt Karsten , Ou Haiyan
Published: July 2024

Silicon carbide (SiC) photonic integrated platform has attracted significant research interest for on-chip optical applications, owing to its exceptional optical properties such as a broad transparency window, high refractive index, and strong nonlinearity. Among the various types of SiC, amorphous SiC (a-SiC) has particularly emerged as an accessible choice for forming thin-film SiC-on-insulator (SiCOI) stacks, demonstrating promising capabilities for wafer-scale photonic applications. In this work, we prepare three a-SiCOI samples using the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, with different refractive indices. We fabricate optical waveguides, conduct four-wave mixing measurements, and characterize the nonlinear refractive index in these samples. Our findings reveal that an increase in the refractive index of a-SiC leads to a corresponding increase in the nonlinear refractive index, which is comparable to that of silicon. Hence, a-SiC offers an approach to develop a SiC platform with a wider bandgap than that of silicon, minimizing two-photon absorption while also providing a higher refractive index and stronger nonlinearity compared to crystalline SiC.
Error-mitigated variational algorithm on a photonic processor
Authors: Borzenkova O. V. , Struchalin G. I. , Kondratyev I. V. , Moiseevskiy A. D. , Skryabin N. N. , Dyakonov I. V. , Straupe S. S.
Published: July 2024

Our study demonstrates successful error mitigation of
indistinguishably-related noise in a quantum photonic processor
through the application of the zero-noise extrapolation (ZNE)
technique. By measuring observable values at different error levels,
we were able to extrapolate toward a noise-free regime. We examined
the impact of partial distinguishability of photons in a two-qubit
processor implementing the variational quantum eigensolver for a
Schwinger Hamiltonian. Our findings highlight the effectiveness of the
extrapolation technique in mitigating indistinguishably-related noise
and improving the accuracy of the Hamiltonian eigenvalue
estimation.
Physical processes of mirror reversal based on the real image of the optical system
Authors: Tanaka Junichi
Published: July 2024

All explanations for the mirror reversal phenomenon thus far before the author’s work have been based on the geometric illustration of plane symmetry, whether or not the explainer thinks the illustration is based on the optical principle. However, optically, those illustrations are based on the virtual image, and such situations as the plane symmetry can also be substantialized by using real objects of an enantiomorphic pair, such as right and left hands, without using optical explanation. Thus, only such an illustration of the plane symmetry does not represent the optical mechanism of the mirror reversal phenomenon perfectly. Another lack of understanding in explanations thus far is that directional notions such as top-bottom, front-back, and right-left are not geometric, so such directional notions cannot be used in strictly explaining physical processes. This time, I analyzed the problem based on the real image formed in a camera system as a substitute for the human eye, utilizing the Cartesian coordinate system. Thus, the study clarified the physical process of the mirror reversal phenomenon optically, directly from the specular reflection of the ray, resolving the above two problems. Further, this study proved that the concept of isotropic and anisotropic spaces underlies the mirror recognition and the mirror reversal phenomenon.