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Is Indigeneity Discourse Productive for the Cause of Preserving Armenian Cultural Heritage?
Authors: Maghakyan Simon
Published: October 2022

The indigenous status of Armenian people has recently become a common declaration in online Armenian spaces. While factually correct, it is imperative to assess whether a more pronounced indigenous identity can help to resolve the existential issue of preserving the tangible heritage of Armenians, which has now been threatened politically. Through dissecting various topics related to indigenous peoples’ issues, this essay argues that affirmative indigeneity discourse – instead of one exclusively linked with historic victimhood and historical superiority – can be beneficial to preservation, though the risks are likely higher.
New species of the genus Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) from China. Part VIII
Authors: ŠUMPICH JAN , MIRONOV VLADIMIR
Published: October 2022

In this eighth part of this series, six new species of Eupithecia are described from China: Eupithecia galsworthyi sp. n., Eupithecia fossaria sp. n., Eupithecia eremiata sp. n., Eupithecia panacea sp. n., Eupithecia mediata sp. n. and Eupithecia caementariata sp. n. The species Eupithecia peregovitsi Mironov & Galsworthy, 2009 is presented as new for China. Eupithecia lineisdistincta Vojnits, 1981 and Eupithecia dealbata Inoue, 1988 are recorded from Sichuan Province for the first time. New faunistic data for five additional poorly known species are given, namely for Eupithecia cichisa Prout, 1939, Eupithecia contraria Vojnits, 1983, Eupithecia perendina Vojnits, 1980, Eupithecia nobilitata Staudinger, 1882 and Eupithecia nephelata Staudinger, 1897. Adults and their genitalia are illustrated for all species.
Processes Contributing to North American Cold Air Outbreaks Based on Air Parcel Trajectory Analysis
Authors: Hartig Kara , Tziperman Eli , Loughner Christopher P.
Published: October 2022

Wintertime cold air outbreaks are periods of extreme cold, often persisting for several days and spanning hundreds of kilometers or more. They are commonly associated with intrusions of cold polar air into the midlatitudes, but it is unclear whether the air mass’s initial temperature in the Arctic or its cooling as it travels is the determining factor in producing a cold air outbreak. By calculating air parcel trajectories for a preindustrial climate model scenario, we study the role of the origin and evolution of air masses traveling over sea ice and land and resulting in wintertime cold air outbreaks over central North America. We find that not all Arctic air masses result in a cold air outbreak when advected into the midlatitudes. We compare trajectories that originate in the Arctic and result in cold air outbreaks to those that also originate in the Arctic but lead to median temperatures when advected into the midlatitudes. While about one-third of the midlatitude temperature difference can be accounted for by the initial height and temperature in the Arctic, the other two-thirds are a result of differences in diabatic heating and cooling as the air masses travel. Vertical mixing of cold surface air into the air mass while it travels dominates the diabatic cooling and contributes to the cold events. Air masses leading to cold air outbreaks experience more negative sensible heat flux from the underlying surface, suggesting that preconditioning to establish a cold surface is key to producing cold air outbreaks.

Significance Statement

Wintertime cold air outbreaks can cause temperatures to plummet tens of degrees below freezing over the northern United States, with the potential to damage agriculture, infrastructure, and human health. Accurate predictions under climate change could help mitigate these effects, but there is disagreement over whether cold air outbreaks have declined in line with the already-observed global warming trend or persisted in spite of it. Focusing on cold air outbreaks that originate from the Arctic, we find that there must be additional cooling of the traveling air mass by mixing with very cold surface air as it moves south over North America in order to result in a cold outbreak.
Interannual Variations of the β Drift of Tropical Cyclones over the Western North Pacific
Authors: Lu Jun , Wu Liguang , Zhou Shunwu , Zhao Haikun
Published: October 2022

Tropical cyclone (TC) movement consists essentially of the large-scale environmental steering and the β drift, and the latter is also affected by large-scale environmental flows. However, few previous studies have been conducted to examine the interannual variations of the β drift of TCs in the western North Pacific (WNP) basin and the corresponding relationship with the large-scale environmental flow. Using the observed TC tracks and reanalysis dataset during 1965–2019, it is found that the β drift plays a more important role in the TC motion than environmental steering at the interannual time scale. The westward (northward) component of the β drift in the environment with anticyclonic relative vorticity is slower (faster) than that with cyclonic relative vorticity, while an equatorward (poleward) relative vorticity gradient decreases (increases) the westward component of the β drift, in agreement with previous numerical simulations. It is also found that the southwestward migration of the WNP subtropical high can decrease (increase) the westward (northward) component of the β drift. This study suggests that environmental influence on the β drift should be considered when understanding interannual variations of TC movement and tracks, which are important to TC landfall, emergency management, and hazard mitigation.

Significance Statement

The β drift is an important component of TC movement and is affected by large-scale environmental flows. However, few previous studies have been conducted to examine the interannual variations of the β drift of TCs in the western North Pacific basin and the corresponding relationship with the large-scale environmental flow. This study finds that the β drift plays a more important role in the TC motion than environmental steering at the interannual time scale, and the interannual variations of the β drift are also controlled by large-scale environmental flows. It is suggested that environmental influence on the β drift should be considered when understanding interannual variations of TC movement and tracks, which are important to TC landfall, emergency management, and hazard mitigation.
Global Observing System Experiments within the Météo-France 4D-Var Data Assimilation System
Authors: Chambon P. , Mahfouf J.-F. , Audouin O. , Birman C. , Fourrié N. , Loo C. , Martet M. , Moll P. , Payan C. , Pourret V. , Raspaud D.
Published: October 2022

Observing system experiments were undertaken within the 4D-Var data assimilation of the Météo-France global numerical weather prediction (NWP) model. A 6-month period was chosen (October 2019–March 2020) where 40 million observations per day were assimilated. The importance of in situ observations provided by aircraft, radiosondes, and surface weather stations, despite their small fractional amount (7%), has been confirmed particularly in the Northern Hemisphere. Moreover, the largest impact over Europe in terms of root-mean-square error (RMSE) scores comes from surface observations. Satellite data play a dominant role over tropical regions and the Southern Hemisphere. Microwave radiances have a more pronounced impact on the long range and on the humidity field than infrared radiances, despite being less numerous (10% versus 80%). Bending angles impact significantly the quality of the upper-troposphere–lower-stratosphere temperature of the tropics and Southern Hemisphere. Atmospheric motion vectors (AMVs) are beneficial in wind forecasts at low and high levels in the tropics and the Southern Hemisphere, but also in the humidity field. Such impacts are only significant during the first 48 h of the forecasts. Scatterometer winds have an impact restricted to low levels that is kept at longer ranges. A comparison with forecast sensitivity–observation impact studies over a 3-month period using the same measure of short-range (24-h) forecast errors reveals that the ranking between the major observing systems is kept between these two ways of measuring observation impact in NWP. From our conclusions, recommendations are provided on possible evolutions of the global observing system for NWP.
“Therapeutic” Atonement? A Psychological Paradigm of the Cross in Dialogue with Martin Luther
Authors: Youngs Samuel J.
Published: October 2022

This study contributes to theological dialogue on the nature of atonement by sketching a “therapeutic” model—that is, a model focused on the healing of our specifically psychological relationship to God. Martin Luther serves as the principal interlocutor. This essay suggests that his 1531/35 Lectures on Galatians represent a unique perspective on the atonement of Christ, summed up in Luther's strange and striking description of “Christ's combat with the Law.” Through an analysis of Luther's language throughout these Galatians lectures, I demonstrate that his overriding focus is on the inner and affective world of the believer—the world of memory, reflection, and emotion—and, most uniquely for christological doctrine, how Christ enters into these and mends their distortionary orientation to the divine. Such a “psychological” repair effectuated by Christ is a dimension of what this study terms “therapeutic atonement.”
Community Participation in Elementary Education and COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Public Schools in Bihar
Authors: Prasad Sonu , Bara Anju Helen
Published: October 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected elementary education adversely and exacerbated the pre-existing challenges. In such a situation, community support has become crucial and it can be ensured through School Education Committee (SEC). An empirical qualitative study was conducted to understand the notion of community in such a situation. Thematic analysis, triangulation, and purposive sampling were used. The study revealed that the community is willing to support but the education system has failed substantially to materialize it. We advocate for immediate interventions to reduce friction in the process of community participation in elementary education.
Against Color-Blindness: Anglo-American Trajectories of Racism in Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race and White Rage
Authors: Englund Lena
Published: October 2022

Topics relating to race and experiences of racism are made visible through literary texts such as Carol Anderson’s White Rage and Reni Eddo-Lodge’s Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People about Race. This paper examines the ways in which the two texts address historical trajectories of racism and how they suggest these histories should be dealt with in the present, drawing on Michael Rothberg’s theory of implication in oppressive and unjust pasts. The paper engages with these notions while also exploring Eddo-Lodge’s and Anderson’s critique of color-blindness and post-racialism. The two texts provide an opportunity to examine potential avenues for and ways of dealing with legacies of racial inequality; legacies that inevitably persist in the present moment, taking new shapes and forms.
Ceasefires in Civil Conflict: A Research Agenda
Authors: Clayton Govinda , Nygård Håvard Mokleiv , Rustad Siri Aas , Strand Håvard
Published: October 2022

Ceasefires are arrangements through which conflict parties commit to stop fighting. They are a common part of intra-state conflict. Existing research on intra-state ceasefires is largely limited to case studies and guidance notes for the policy and practice community. What has to date been lacking is a complementing body of comparative quantitative analysis to identify broader ceasefire trends and test the wider applicability of theory. Recent advancements in ceasefire data offer new opportunities to broaden the research agenda on ceasefires. This special section sets out the current state of the art in ceasefire research and provides the intellectual foundations to advance a new sub-field of quantitative ceasefire research. We discuss the conceptual challenges facing the study of ceasefires, offer a brief overview of ceasefire research focusing on the functions, timing, and sustainability of arrangements, and discuss the collective contributions of the articles included within this special section, and the implications for research and practice.
A linear matrix inequality-based criterion for realizing externally interfered discrete system using saturation arithmetic
Authors: Pulikonda Mounika , Parthipan CG , Kokil Priyanka
Published: October 2022

The article deals with stability analysis of externally interfered discrete systems with overflow nonlinearities. The proposed criterion uses passivity property to ensure the exponential stability of discrete systems in presence of saturation overflow nonlinearity. The established condition not only provides the convergence rate of the discrete system but also mitigates the influence of external disturbance on the system. It is shown that the system with saturation nonlinearities exhibits passive behaviour under external disturbance and is exponentially stable when the disturbance vanishes. The established criterion guarantees the discrete system employing saturation arithmetic to be free of limit-cycle overflow oscillations. The conditions reported are implemented in linear matrix inequality terms and are quite novel in comparison with previous works. The usefulness of the proposed approach is validated via several numerical examples.
Clinical Characteristics of Children with Nasal BCOR-Rearranged Ewing-like Sarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Ji Tingting , Li Xiaodan , Li Yanzhen , Zhang Xuexi , Liu Qiaoyin , Zhang Jie , Sun Nian , Liu Zhiyong , Liu Yuwei , Wang Shengcai , Ni Xin
Published: October 2022

Ewing-like sarcomas (ELS) are round cell mesenchymal neoplasms that are highly aggressive to bone and/or soft tissue. However, they rarely occur in the nose, with no reported such cases in the medical literature to date. Here, we reported the case of a two-year-old Chinese boy who presented with a mass in the left nasal cavity. Surprisingly, the final histopathological diagnosis of the nasal mass was determined to be a subtype of ELS, BCOR-rearranged sarcoma. Therefore, we retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of this case and reviewed the relevant literature on ELS and BCOR-rearranged sarcoma. The purpose of this article is to provide new insights into the clinical characteristics of children with BCOR-rearranged Ewing-like sarcoma and to improve the understanding of this disease.
Immersive and Maladaptive Daydreaming and Divergent Thinking in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Authors: West Melina Jay , Somer Eli , Eigsti Inge-Marie
Published: October 2022

Little is known about the internal mental experiences of individuals with ASD. While some research suggests a limited capacity for imagination, other studies show heightened interest in fantasy and unique forms of creative thinking in ASD. This study explored daydreaming experiences in adults with ASD, with a focus on immersive daydreaming and its relation to divergent thinking abilities. Individuals with and without a diagnosis of ASD were surveyed on their daydreaming habits and completed a divergent thinking task. Experiences of immersive daydreaming were identified in 42% of adults with ASD and were related to broad ASD traits in those without a diagnosis of ASD. However, ASD diagnosis was unrelated to originality of divergent thinking, which was negatively associated with immersive daydreaming. Moreover, daydreaming experiences in ASD were diverse. A more nuanced understanding of the mental experiences in ASD may assist in the development of interventions and support for this population.
A Descriptive Overview of Mental Health Services Offered in Post-Secondary Educational Institutions Across Canada
Authors: Read Alana , Lutgens Danyael , Malla Ashok
Published: October 2022

Objective

Access to adequate mental health (MH) services is necessary for nearly half of Canadian youth (18–24 years) who enroll in post-secondary education given the relatively high risk of MH problems. Our objectives were to determine the status of MH services available to students in post-secondary institutions in Canada and to determine the extent to which these services are based on the principles of a high-quality youth MH (YMH) service.

Method

Information on MH services was collected from websites of a representative sample ( N = 67) of post-secondary institutions across all provinces. Data were analysed descriptively according to four categories (universities with a Faculty of Medicine (FoM) n = 18, other large universities n = 15, small universities n = 16, and colleges n = 18).

Results

Most institutions provided 24-h crisis line support (84%) and indicated the availability of free counselling or psychotherapy ( n = 62 of 67, 92.5%), while only a minority indicated provision of an initial clinical assessment (25%) and provision of multiple sessions of therapy (37%). Wait time for first contact was impressively low (<72 h) in the minority of institutions (40%) which provided this information. Access to either a prescribing physician or psychiatrist was infrequent, though several mentioned an unexplained model of “stepped care” and outside referrals. While relevant information was not uniformly easy to access, larger institutions both with and without a FoM appear to be better poised to provide MH services. None of the institutions appeared to follow all the principles of service delivery recommended for a high-quality YMH, with only two showing early identification activities.

Conclusions

MH services in post-secondary institutions may need a transformation similar to YMH services, including a clear pathway to care, an initial clinical assessment, early identification of MHA disorders, and better utilization of institutional resources through greater collaboration and matching of timely interventions to the presenting problems.
A comparative study on mechanical, physico-chemical, and thermal properties of rubber and walnut seed shell reinforced epoxy composites and prominent timber species
Authors: Das Lala Sumit , Deb Payel , Barua Emon , Deoghare Ashish B , Chatterjee Sushovan
Published: October 2022

Natural fillers due to their low density, light weight, abundant availability, easy processability and biodegradability have emerged as promising reinforcement in the polymer matrix. The present study explores the use of finely powdered waste Rubber seed shell (RSS) and Walnut shell (WNS) as reinforcements in the epoxy matrix Lapox B11 to develop composite material using stir casting process. The composition of filler is varied by 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt.%. The developed composites are characterized for investigating the mechanical, physico-chemical and thermal properties. An improvement in the tensile, compression, hardness and water absorption properties is observed for RSS reinforced composite compared to WNS composite. But the flexural and thermal properties are found to be better for WNS reinforced composite. Both the composites with superior properties are further compared with the properties of some prominent timbers listed in standard IS 883 1994 structural timber codes based on their availability in north-eastern (NE) region of India. The properties of both composites are found to be significantly better than the properties of the listed timber specimens. An increase in tensile strength by 123% and 72% for RSS and WNS composite is observed as compared to Sundari wood specimen. There is also an increase in compressive strength by 792% and 722% for RSS and WNS composite as compared to Sundari wood specimen. The study explores the potential of walnut shell and rubber seed shell composite as a probable replacement against conventional wooden products.
Neural and Cognitive Signatures of Guilt Predict Hypocritical Blame
Authors: Yu Hongbo , Contreras-Huerta Luis Sebastian , Prosser Annayah M. B. , Apps Matthew A. J. , Hofmann Wilhelm , Sinnott-Armstrong Walter , Crockett Molly J.
Published: October 2022

A common form of moral hypocrisy occurs when people blame others for moral violations that they themselves commit. It is assumed that hypocritical blamers act in this manner to falsely signal that they hold moral standards that they do not really accept. We tested this assumption by investigating the neurocognitive processes of hypocritical blamers during moral decision-making. Participants (62 adult UK residents; 27 males) underwent functional MRI scanning while deciding whether to profit by inflicting pain on others and then judged the blameworthiness of others’ identical decisions. Observers (188 adult U.S. residents; 125 males) judged participants who blamed others for making the same harmful choice to be hypocritical, immoral, and untrustworthy. However, analyzing hypocritical blamers’ behaviors and neural responses shows that hypocritical blame was positively correlated with conflicted feelings, neural responses to moral standards, and guilt-related neural responses. These findings demonstrate that hypocritical blamers may hold the moral standards that they apply to others.
Social acceptability of climate-change adaptation policies in South Korea: A contingent valuation method
Authors: Park JaeHyung , Woo JongRoul
Published: October 2022

In this study, the willingness to pay (WTP) of the Korean people for a flood control policy to prepare for climate change and a policy to reinforce the protection of populations vulnerable to climate change was estimated using the contingent valuation method (CVM). In addition, the appropriateness of the budgets allotted by the Korean government for these two policies in 2021 was examined by comparing them with the benefits to the people at the national level. The average annual WTP per household was estimated to be approximately KRW 27,457 and 25,854 for these two policies. The WTP was found to increase with adverse effects caused by extreme weather conditions; as people developed an interest in climate change, their income level increased and hence they showed preferences for policies by the ruling party. In addition, the benefits of the two policies at the national level were estimated to be worth KRW 573.6 and 540.1 billion, respectively. When the benefits were compared with the amount allotted in the budgets for them, the ratio of the budget to the benefit was found to be 77.55% for flood control in preparation for climate change and 4.46% for the reinforced protection of populations vulnerable to climate change. This confirms that the acceptability of the policy by the populations vulnerable to climate change is high, but the budget is not allocated as per the need.
Chattering-free nested adaptive terminal sliding mode control for PEMFC air supply system with event-triggered communication
Authors: Zhang Chunlei , Zhang Zhijin , Zhang Xin , Li He
Published: October 2022

Aiming at the proton exchange membrane fuel cell air supply system subject to time-varying external load, system uncertainty and limited network communication resources, a chattering-free event-triggered nested adaptive terminal sliding mode controller is first developed to achieve the tracking control of oxygen excess ratio. First, an integral terminal sliding mode function with recursive structure is designed to eliminate the reaching phase of sliding mode control and ensure that the high-frequency switching term only appears in the first derivative of control law. Then, to alleviate the communication burden, an event-triggered control strategy is adopted for the controller-to-actuator channel. Furthermore, a nested dual-layer adaptive law is constructed to adaptively update the robust gain without overestimation, so as to counteract the composite disturbance composed of the lumped system uncertainty and event-triggering error, which does not require priori upper bounds of the composite disturbance and its derivative. Besides, it is theoretically proved that the output tracking error can converge to the origin in finite time and the Zeno behavior can be strictly excluded. Finally, the adaptability and superiority of the proposed event-triggered nested adaptive terminal sliding mode controller are fully validated by a series of numerical simulations and comparative analysis.
Ameliorative effect of herbacetin against cyclophosphamide-induced nephrotoxicity in rats via attenuation of oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction
Authors: Ijaz Muhammad Umar , Mustafa Shama , Batool Riffat , Naz Huma , Ahmed Hussain , Anwar Haseeb
Published: October 2022

Herbacetin (HBN) is a glycosylated flavonoid, which possesses numerous pharmacological properties. Cyclophosphamide (CYC) is a chemotherapeutic drug that adversely affects the kidneys. The present investigation aimed to evaluate the curative potential of HBN against CYC-induced nephrotoxicity. Sprague Dawley rats ( n = 48) were randomly divided into four groups: control (0.1% DMSO + food), CYC (150 mg/kg b.wt.), CYC+HBN (150 + 40 mg/kg b.wt.), and HBN (40mg/kg b.wt.). CYC treatment significantly decreased the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and glutathione reductase (GSR) while elevating the concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA). Treatment with HBN significantly recovered the activity of CAT, SOD, GPx, and GSR while reducing the concentrations of ROS and MDA. Moreover, an increase in the level of renal functional markers, including Urea, creatinine, kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), and a decrease in creatinine clearance after CYC administration was recovered to control values by HBN treatment. Furthermore, HBN treatment normalized the increased levels of inflammatory markers such as nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) after CYC administration. Besides, HBN administration increased the expression of anti-apoptotic markers (Bcl-2) while decreasing the apoptotic markers (Bax and Caspase-3). Furthermore, HBN decreased the activities of tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle enzymes (ICDH, αKGDH, SDH, and MDH) as well as renal mitochondrial respiratory-chain complexes (I-IV) and repolarized mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm). Additionally, HBN administration significantly protected against renal histological damage induced by CYC. In conclusion, CYC-induced toxicity was effectively ameliorated by the HBN administration. These results indicate that HBN might be considered as a potential protective agent against nephrotoxicity. The observed protection may be due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic potential.
The Emergency of Prosociality: A Developmental Perspective on Altruism and Other Prosocial Behavior in the Face of Disaster
Authors: Rose Lucie , Dezecache Guillaume , Powell Tara , Chokron Sylvie , Kovarski Klara
Published: October 2022

No two emergency situations are alike. A combination of human and contextual factors makes each emergency and disaster unique in its time line, its aftermath, and especially its impact on affected populations. In all of these situations, however, people engage in prosocial behavior that benefits others. We provide an overview of altruistic and other prosocial behavior in typical human development and of developmental distinctions between helping, sharing, and comforting. We focus on the expression of these behaviors in emergency situations, using the COVID-19 pandemic to illustrate how prosociality shifts and adapts in a specific context. Finally, we suggest that a developmental framework may help researchers and professionals in the field achieve a more comprehensive understanding of the many facets and underlying mechanisms of prosociality in emergency contexts.
Teaching and learning in interprofessional ethics education: Tutors’ perspectives
Authors: Ko Hsun-Kuei , Lin Yu-Chih , Wang Shin-Yun , Hsu Min-Tao , Yordy Morgan , Tsai Pao-Feng , Lin Hui-Ju
Published: October 2022

Background

Ethical dilemmas that arise in the clinical setting often require the collaboration of multiple disciplines to be resolved. However, medical and nursing curricula do not prioritize communication among disciplines regarding this issue. A common teaching strategy, problem-based learning, could be used to enhance communication among disciplines. Therefore, a university in southern Taiwan developed an interprofessional ethics education program based on problem-based learning strategies. This study described tutors’ experience teaching in this program.

Aim

To explore the phenomenon of teaching and learning in interprofessional ethics education for medical and nursing students from the perspectives of tutors.

Design

Phenomenological qualitative research.

Methods

Medical and nursing students completed a 6-week interprofessional ethics education program moderated by either physician or nurse tutors. At the conclusion of the ethics education program, all 14 tutors were invited to participate in focus group interviews. Among them, six tutors (three nursing tutors and three physician tutors) participated in additional individual interviews. All of the contents from the focus group interviews and individual interviews were recorded and transcribed. Using the phenomenological approach, the phenomenon of teaching and learning in interprofessional ethics education were generated.

Ethical consideration

The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board.

Findings

Three themes emerged from the tutors' teaching perspectives, including the instructor’s motivation to teach, the use of narrative case scenarios, and the emphasis on improving interprofessional ethics communication.

Discussion

Problem-based learning creates an interprofessional communication platform in interprofessional ethics education. The phenomenon of value convergence between tutors and students, between different students’ professions, and between different students’ professional maturities is observed.

Conclusion

Problem-based learning is an effective teaching strategy for creating a communication platform for interprofessional ethics education. Ethic curriculum should emphasize motivating instructor, use narrative case scenarios, and focus on interprofessional communication.
Smaller System Predictors of Satisfaction with Low-Income Paternal Involvement of Noncustodial African American Fathers
Authors: White Gerry L. , Briggs Harold E. , Banks Leon
Published: October 2022

Purpose: Shifts in the rates of divorce, marriage, and childbirth are accompanied by shifts in rates of diverse family structures. The science to date is mixed on the predictors of father involvement among unwed fathers: The current study investigated the impact of smaller system predictors on the paternal satisfaction of African American noncustodial fathers’ (NCFs) paternal involvement. Methods: 163 noncustodial with and without multipartnered fertility were selected for study. Results: The study authors investigated the extent to which offspring status (whether they only have children with the custodial parent without multipartnered fertility; or have other children with other mothers, which is multipartnered fertility, has on the duration of their relationship with the custodial parent before their child was conceived, and after their child was conceived. Additionally, the current study seeks to determine whether offspring status impacts NCFs overall parental involvement satisfaction levels. Discussion: Future research on practice with unwed fathers with children with different partners is highlighted.
Effects of the PEARL “Emotional, Empathetic and Proximal Learning Educational Environment” on the Social-Emotional Development of Children Aged 5–6 Years
Authors: Deniz Ümit , Ömeroğlu Esra , Özbey Saide , Tüfekci Aysel , Karakaya Nafia Kübra
Published: October 2022

The PEARL “emotional, empathetic and proximal learning educational environment” is an Erasmus + KA201 Strategic Partnership project. This study examines the effects of PEARL Educational Model which is an educational model is to develop children's social-emotional competencies by using robotic coding on social and emotional development of children aged. The research was conducted with a random quasi-experimental research model with a posttest Control group. Robots were integrated into the activities for the Experimental group and the robot-free version of the same activities was used in Control groups. The PEARL Child Observation Form is used to collect the data. The average of children's scores in Experimental group was determined as higher than the average of Control group's scores.
Pilot Study on the Impact of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Inflammatory Cytokines and Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer Under Active Surveillance
Authors: Moon Crisann , Gallegos Amber M. , Sheikh Bilal , Kumar Pratap , Liss Michael , Patel Darpan I.
Published: October 2022

Objectives

This study aimed to demonstrate potential translation of pre-clinical studies to a home-based exercise intervention in mediating inflammatory cytokine markers and tumor progression in men under active surveillance for prostate cancer.

Methods

A 2-arm randomized control parallel group design was used. The exercise intervention consisted of 24 weeks of an aerobic and resistance home-based exercise program and results were compared to a waitlist control group. Data were collected at baseline and end of study for eotaxin, interferon-γ (INF-γ), interleukin-12 (IL-12), interleukin-1α (IL-1α), interleukin-5 (IL-5), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), distanced walked during a 6-minute walk test (6MWT), body mass index, and health-related quality of life.

Results

Non-significant decreases were observed in all biomarkers, especially VEGF (pre: 125.16 ± 198.66, post: 80.29 ± 124.30, P = .06) and INF-γ (pre: 152.88 ± 312.71, post: 118.93 ± 158.79, P = .08), in the intervention group; only IL- α (pre: 332.15 ± 656.77, post: 255.12 ± 502.09, P = .20) decreased in the control group while all other biomarkers increased from baseline to end of study. A non-significant increase in 6MWT distance was observed in the intervention group, while a decrease was seen in the control group. Significant decreases in physical function, emotional wellbeing, and total composite scale on the FACIT-F were observed in the intervention group, possibly due to the isolation restrictions of COVID-19. Physical function on the SF-36 significantly increased in the control group.

Conclusions

Future studies with powered samples are needed to confirm the trends observed for inflammatory biomarkers and functional fitness.
Cultural constructions of the mentally ill in South Africa: A discourse analysis, part one
Authors: Daniels Ashleigh L , Isaacs Dean
Published: October 2022

This article analyses Zulu constructions of mental illness, as according to Zulu Psychology Masters Students from universities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, by means of Foucauldian Discourse analysis. Analysis of qualitative interviews highlighted the complexity surrounding mental illness and psychology within the Zulu culture in South Africa, and revealed various cultural constructions of the mentally ill and psychopathology that have not previously been researched. Elucidated cultural constructions of the mentally ill included constructions of the ill as a contagious diseased state; a threat to peace; a deviant; a vagrant; and a non-social being and non-functional. These constructions placed the mentally ill at the lowest strata level within society. Historically rooted discourses of the black South African’s fight to be resilient, and the philosophical idea of ‘Ubuntu’, intersect with these constructions of the mentally ill. Furthermore, the constructions of the mentally ill are impacted by rural and urban geographic location. Also explored is the discourse of the Zulu mentally ill’s oppressed subject position as the ‘mad’ and black. These elicited constructions and discourses of the mentally ill within Zulu communities, in South Africa, provide a basis for vital future research into the cultural relativity and nosologies of mental illness within the South African context, and wider African context.
Cultural and economic attributes of guitar-making vis-à-vis the crafting of a contextualized gitara teaching model
Authors: Inocian Reynaldo , Luzano Eldren Joseph
Published: October 2022

This study unveiled the economic and cultural attributes of guitar-making that serve as basis in the creation of a contextualized teaching model. The study employed a grounded theory design with interviews among 12 key research participants in Abuno, Pajac, and Lapu-Lapu City, selected through convenience sampling. The economic and cultural attributes of making gitara reflect clear Filipino economic and cultural values of resiliency and contentment of luthiers in their working conditions. Guitar-making has transformed to being a source of income with minimal changes in the process as brought by changes in perspectives, economic competition, and technology; however, the commitment, knowledge, and practice of producing handmade guitars are still intact and evident that serve as bases for recommendation for government to support Filipino luthiers and guitar factory owners to design and implement programs to uplift their working conditions and its opportunities for preservation, promotion, and development. Lastly, these serve as the context in the formulation and dissemination of the Gitara Teaching Model as a contextualized teaching model that provides meaningful learning process for quality learner-centered pedagogy in the field of culture-based education, which can also be used in training the youth to become professional luthiers so that this guitar-making culture will flourish.
Determinant of the tourism economy in Chinese cities: from an urban centrality perspective
Authors: Chen Jieping , Ma Chao , Chen Shijun
Published: October 2022

This paper aims to analyze and explain how urban centrality influences tourism development in a city. Based on the panel data of 295 prefecture-level cities in China from 2005 to 2018, the paper develops explanatory mechanisms and discusses the influence theoretically and empirically. To advance the analysis, this paper constructs a new index for urban centrality. Our empirical findings are as follows: (1) urban centrality promotes tourism income significantly. (2) Mechanism analysis illustrates that urban centrality fosters tourism through the agglomeration and industrial structure effects. (3) Heterogenous analysis suggests that the influence of urban centrality on tourism varies with city sizes and locations.
It’s Our Story: Parents and Carers’ Experiences during the Pandemic
Authors: Pybus Katie , McEwan Jean , Garthwaite Kayleigh , Power Maddy , Patrick Ruth , Corley Sydnie
Published: October 2022

Parents and carers taking part in the Covid Realities research programme came together to create a zine about their experiences during the pandemic, as well as focusing on what needs to change in the future and why. The zine was developed and designed collaboratively by participants and artist Jean McEwan, and supported by the research team, at a series of three virtual zine-making workshops during February and March 2021. The aim of the zine is to directly represent the voices of parents and carers, therefore giving power and expression to those with firsthand experience of living on a low income, who are frequently marginalised in broader policy-making conversations. Making zine pages together in small groups with the chance for conversation and discussion during the workshops also provided a source of social support for contributors. This is especially pertinent in the pandemic context, where it has been harder for people to find social spaces to connect.
Cocreating with Young Fathers: Producing Community-Informed Training Videos to Foster more Inclusive Support Environments
Authors: Way Laura , Tarrant Anna , Ladlow Linzi , York Jonah , Gorzelanczyk Adam , Brown Dylan , Patterson Will
Published: October 2022

Our contribution draws upon a collaborative project called ‘Diverse Dads’, which ran between October 2020 and April 2021, during the 2020–2021 COVID-19 pandemic. The team comprised members of the North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL) Project, advisors from support organisations that champion inclusivity, and the Following Young Fathers Further (FYFF) research team. ‘Diverse Dads’ sought to identify and address gaps in service provision for young minoritised dads in the North East, and to promote cross-sector conversations concerning inclusive support for young dads from diverse communities. With support provided remotely by the FYFF team, peer research was undertaken by three young men from NEYDL. Our work highlights how methods of coproduction and cocreation were achieved during the pandemic. NEYDL is also embarking on an ambitious new digital service journey with partners DigiDAD, producing digital outputs that are made by and for young fathers. Working collaboratively, the peer research team and DigiDAD produced a set of videos designed to support training for professionals in mainstream, family, and statutory services. Showcasing one of these creative outputs, our contribution will discuss the continued value of coproduction and cocreation with young people and using creative, digital methods to support productive discussions between young fathers, professionals, and researchers.
Young People’s Perspectives on the Value and Meaning of Art during the Pandemic
Authors: Rizzo Sara , Knox Ellie , Azizi Naqi , Sulevani Isra , Chia Charmaine , Leo Marie , Spina Micol , Percy-Smith Barry , Tay Chermaine , Monchuk Leanne , Day Laurie
Published: October 2022

This contribution draws on the voices and reflections from young people as co-researchers in the Growing-Up Under Covid-19 project – a longitudinal ethnographic action research project to document, share, and respond to impacts of the pandemic on different spheres of young people’s lives. The research was conducted entirely online over 18 months in seven countries and has involved youth-led approaches to research, including video diaries and the use of artefacts and visual material to convey their experiences and support reflection and dialogue across research groups and with external stakeholders. In this contribution, the young co-researchers reflect on their rationale for using different visual media and why this was important for them. They also reflect on the significance of the representations in the visual images and how these images communicate how young people’s understanding of COVID and its impact on young people has changed (or given new meaning to) and how this in turn has given rise to particular responses and opportunities for young people. The article draws on examples of different visual forms selected by young people in Singapore, Italy, Lebanon, and the UK nations, including video, drawing, photography, and crafts. These different media and links to videos were included in the accompanying document. The contribution explores the different narratives and meanings behind the visuals, using the words of young people themselves, interspersed with narration from the adult researchers.
Longitudinal videoconferencing and confidence development: The impact of perceived interlocutor cultural depth, richness, and self-involvement
Authors: Hetrovicz Lauren
Published: October 2022

Now more than ever before, language learners can autonomously engage with the target culture beyond the classroom through international television shows, online forums, video clips, and study abroad. Still, much of the literature has deemed the target-language dominant speaker (TLDS) as a key source of cultural knowledge, and, thus, the principal aim here is to ascertain how paid TLDSs and student peers are perceived in terms of their cultural expertise and whether these perceptions affect learners’ confidence development over time. This research is guided by the functional model of second language confidence (FML2C), which integrates the contact space dimensions of richness and self-involvement, and novel to this study is cultural depth. In terms of procedure, 32 second language learners of Spanish carried out eight 30-minute videoconferences over 12 weeks, four with a peer and four with a TLDS on Talk Abroad. In terms of the FML2C, the results revealed that the TLDSs were considered to afford significantly more richness and cultural depth than peers. In spite of this, longitudinal gains in learner confidence were indistinguishable by interlocutor type, suggesting that videoconferencing over time is beneficial, no matter the interlocutor with whom it is realized.
Reading oil (back) into media history: The case of postwar television
Authors: Conway Kyle
Published: October 2022

This article extends recent research about the material impact of energy-consuming media technologies by describing the role of oil and its derivatives in the production and consumption of television in the United States after the Second World War. It starts by exploring reasons why the material dimensions of oil have received limited scholarly attention in media history. Then it examines television by describing how the component parts of a TV receiver—the cathode ray tube, the chassis into which it was set, and the cabinet housing the chassis—incorporated elements made with oil. Finally, interpreting prior historiography through the lens of oil, it describes the role these different components played in conflicting discourses about the space of the home, especially the living room, in postwar America.
Air pollution characteristics and human health risk assessment of underground parking garages in Xi’an, China
Authors: Wang Jianyue , Huang Yuyan , Bo Yanan , Zhang Yue , Zhang Liyuan
Published: October 2022

Due to the rapid increase of population density and automobile vehicle numbers in mega-cities, large underground garages have become universal supporting facilities to meet the demand for parking spaces in the recently-built commercial complexes and high-rise residential communities. Natural ventilation was insufficient to discharge vehicle-induced pollutants out of the enclosed underground spaces, which could pose a potential threat to people’s health. This study aims to determine the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of pollutants concentration and the health risk of underground parking garages (UPGs)’ staff and users. Field measurements were conducted on the air pollutants concentrations and the users’ exposure characteristics in 11 commercial UPGs and three high-rise residential UPGs with natural ventilation in Xi’an. The pollutants concentrations were higher in the afternoon and morning of commercial and high-rise residential UPGs. In general, the particulate matters (PM2.5 and PM10), HCHO, TVOC and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes) concentrations in commercial and residential UPGs were 0.069/0.067 mg/m³, 0.12/0.097 mg/m³, 0.014/0.017 mg/m³, 1.8/1.8 mg/m³, 0.056/0.10 mg/m³, 0.19/0.29 mg/m³ and 0.41/0.49 mg/m³, respectively. TVOC and BTEX concentrations in UPGs significantly correlated with traffic volume ( p < 0.01). In different groups, the entropy values of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks were: staffs > children travelling with adults > adults. In particular, occupational long-term (employee) exposure could lead to both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks.