bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A systematic review of released nano-particles from commercial nano-textiles during use and washing
Authors: Beigzadeh Zahra , Kolahdouzi Malihe , Kalantary Saba , Golbabaei Farideh
Published: May 2024

The increasing demand for durable, eco-friendly clothing has led to the use of nanomaterials in textiles. However, concerns arise about the impact of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). Studies have explored nanoparticle release from textiles during usage and washing. However, the existing data is fragmented, and a comprehensive grasp is absent. A systematic review is required to consolidate existing evidence and offer a thorough analysis of nanoparticle release from nano-enhanced textiles in commercial use and washing. This review assess the research aims to concerning the release of nanomaterials from commercial textiles during usage and laundering. The process involved defining objectives, crafting a search strategy, utilizing databases, and applying inclusion/exclusion criteria. After deduplication, articles were screened for eligibility, covering nanoparticle characteristics and release mechanisms. Searches spanned Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science, using keywords like “Nano,” “Nanoparticles,” etc. Original articles on nanomaterial release from conventional textiles were included. Out of 1549 articles identified, and met the criteria for inclusion in the study. The results reveal that textiles employing nanotechnology can indeed release a significant quantity of nanoparticles. The characteristics of these released particles, including their quantity and composition, are influenced by various factors such as nanoparticle structure, adhesive properties, fabric type, and environmental interactions. While there exist variations between laboratory simulations and real-world conditions, these findings underscore potential risks associated with nanoparticle release, underscoring the necessity for toxicological assessments and additional research into particle behavior, particularly emphasizing the functional aspects of fibers and the environmental impact following nanoparticle release after washing.
Disability and Employment in the United States, 1880–1955: Implications for Human Resource Development Practice and Research
Authors: Taylor Adrienne , Gerken Lauren , Bohonos Jeremy W.
Published: May 2024

This paper explores historical ableism in the United States workforce from the close of the Civil War to the end of World War II. It discusses the issues people with disabilities (PWD), including disabled veterans, faced when entering or returning to the workforce, along with the policy and practical shifts that occurred to mitigate such issues. We approach this discussion with a critical and intersectional lens, situating the shift within critical disability studies and framing analyses within historically relevant medical, economic, and social modes of disability. We aim to inform Human Resource Development (HRD) scholars, practitioners, and educators about PWD’s often underrepresented histories in various workplaces and training programs by demonstrating the impacts of the models and workplace ableism. The paper concludes with a discussion of how the legacies of historical policies and practices continue to shape professional and continuing education for many PWD.
Telenovela (Spanish Soap Opera) Interventions on Latino Health: A Scoping Review
Authors: Iriarte Evelyn , Baeza Maria J. , Villegas Natalia , Cianelli Rosina , Stonbraker Samantha , Cook Paul , Jankowski Catherine
Published: May 2024

Introduction: The use of telenovelas shows promise as a mode of education that could enhance Latino people's ability to prevent or manage different health conditions. This scoping review examined the available evidence about telenovela interventions on Latino health. Methods: A scoping review was conducted by searching five peer-reviewed databases for articles published on any date in English or Spanish. The methods of this review were guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews recommendations. Results: A total of 431 articles were identified, and 22 articles published between 1999 and 2022 were included in the final scoping review. Nineteen telenovela interventions were described in the literature. Most studies included telenovela interventions without other elements ( n = 15; 68%), and 91% were conducted in the U.S. ( n = 20). Studies were qualitative ( n = 8; 36%), quantitative ( n = 8; 36%), and mixed methods ( n = 6; 27%), and most telenovela interventions were developed and/or tested in Spanish ( n = 10; 53%). The most common topics for the telenovela interventions were substance use/risky sexual health behaviors, cardiovascular disease, and mental health. Conclusions: This scoping review may serve to continue empirical and theoretical work on telenovela-style entertainment interventions on Latino health and future implementation in real-life settings.
Absence of a Deep Vein and the Significance of Drainage from the Superficial Venous System
Authors: Colaiuta Elizabeth , Stella Ronald , Vo Carolyn , Doherty Susan
Published: May 2024

We submit a case of a 57-year-old man who presented to the Vascular Clinic seeking treatment for worsening varicosities in the left lower extremity. Specifically, these veins were located in the left lateral thigh. He had lost a considerable amount of weight and the varicosities had become more visible and painful. Duplex imaging was performed and revealed non-visualization of the left external iliac and common femoral veins. These findings were confirmed by both computed tomography (CT) imaging and lower extremity venography with fluoroscopy. It was deemed that the great saphenous vein was providing drainage from the limb and, therefore, should not be ablated. Duplex ultrasound was crucial in identifying the abnormal anatomy and planning the subsequent care of the patient. We are reporting this case because of its rarity and to provide awareness.
Cognitive Skills for Flight Path Management
Authors: Holder Barbara , Finseth Tor , Lubold Nichola
Published: May 2024

This research provides a current benchmark of the cognitive skills and cognitive processes needed for flight path management (FPM) in current commercial air transportation flight operations. While some cognitive skills for aviation have been identified, it remains unclear which skills are most pertinent for different phases of flight, for different tasks, across different aircraft types, and during operational complexity. Further, there is concern that flight deck automation may contribute to cognitive skill degradation. Two expert pilots participated in cognitive walkthroughs to establish a current benchmark of the cognitive skills and cognitive processes needed for FPM. The tasks involved seven different phases of flight and two different aircraft; the results from two phases are reported—Preflight Briefing and Initial Climb. The findings indicate nineteen cognitive skills, and three metacognitive skills are used by pilots for FPM. In addition, the cognitive process models needed for FPM are all very similar, regardless of the aircraft type, task, phase of flight, or increased operational complexity. These results provide a foundation for future efforts on cognitive skill degradation, training of FPM cognitive skills, and may be used to inform the design of new automated systems to support pilot cognition.
Lightweight design of a steering power cylinder bracket
Authors: Shen Baoshan
Published: May 2024

As for lightweight design of components, the multi-body dynamics analysis was conducted on the hydraulic power steering system with double front axles, and the load spectrum of the Steering Power Cylinder Bracket (SPCB) under typical working conditions was worked out. Then, the nonlinear strength calculation and topology optimization analysis of the bracket were carried out. According to the optimization results, the eight schemes were designed and the optimal one was selected according to the results of static strength calculation. Then the optimal scheme was subject to the analysis on fatigue strength. Finally, it was verified that the optimized structure was effective by means of the vehicle durability test. The results show that the weight of the SPCB is reduced by about 2.53 kg (the lightweight ratio of 43.2%) when such performance as stiffness and strength are greatly improved compared with that of original scheme. The lightweight effect is obvious and the optimization process can guide the lightweight design of similar parts.
Real-life experience of abrocitinib for the treatment of female patients with persistent erythema of rosacea
Authors: Teng Yan , Zhong Huiting , Huang Youming , Tao Xiaohua , Fan Yibin , Yu Yong
Published: May 2024

Rosacea, a common and chronic skin disorder, presents with various cutaneous manifestations. The phenotype of rosacea determines the approach to treatment. Refractory rosacea with persistent erythema invariably necessitates pharmacologic agents. Herein, we report a case series on three female patients with persistent erythema of rosacea treated by abrocitinib, a JAK-1 inhibitor.
Developing preceptorship programmes by exploring the needs of newly qualified sonographers through the lens of experienced ultrasound preceptors
Authors: Phillips Rita , Alsop Siobhan
Published: May 2024

Introduction:

This study aimed to explore the needs of newly qualified sonographers with respect to the requirements of preceptorship. This paper describes the first stage of research, with data obtained from a cohort of experienced preceptors. A second stage of research with data from newly qualified sonographers is pending synthesis with this work. The aim is to produce an evidenced-based tool to support departments in developing and implementing effective and robust preceptorship.

Methods:

Twelve experienced participants from eight trusts, with a range of clinical backgrounds and experience were recruited. Two focus groups were held with questions structured around known themes highlighted in current evidence regarding newly qualified sonographers. The interviews were recorded and transcribed, and the qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results:

Four main themes with subthemes emerged. These were: (1) the gaps between qualification and proficiency, (2) the need for managerial investment and formalisation, (3) the preceptor and (4) tools to support the transition and prevent burnout. Frequency data and quotes are given as exemplars.

Conclusion:

Participants report that newly qualified sonographers require support in report writing, clinical reasoning and confidence, and this should be addressed within preceptorship while acknowledging individual needs. Managerial investment is essential in ensuring adequate support and protected time is available for important preceptorship activities, such as meeting for feedback and feedforward with opportunity to clearly document progression. Inadequate support may be damaging for the wellbeing of preceptor and preceptee and ultimately impact the standard of our ultrasound services and patient care.
Memory and race at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Authors: Ross Eric W
Published: May 2024

Opening in late 2014, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) bills itself as the only museum in the world solely devoted to human rights with the goal of reframing Canadian history through the lens of human rights ideology. The Museum both celebrates and complicates the human rights legacy of Canada and Canadians. Located in Winnipeg and created as a joint partnership between the Asper foundation, the Canadian government, the Province of Manitoba, the city of Winnipeg, and the Forks North Portage Partnership, the museum has not been a stranger to controversy over its now 6 + years of existence. This article examines the ways that the CMHR describes and complicates Canada’s human rights legacy, to understand the way the museum envisions human rights and Canada’s role in enforcing those rights. This is done through a close reading of two exhibitions in the museum focusing on race/racism in Canada.
Unmet needs in treatment of symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease and prevention of recurrent acute diverticulitis: a scoping review
Authors: Carabotti Marilia , Cuomo Rosario , Marasco Giovanni , Barbara Giovanni , Radaelli Franco , Annibale Bruno
Published: May 2024

Background:

Diverticular disease (DD) represents a common gastrointestinal condition that poses a heavy burden on healthcare systems worldwide. A high degree of uncertainty surrounds the therapeutic approaches for the control of symptoms in patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) and primary and secondary prevention of diverticulitis and its consequences.

Objectives:

To review the current knowledge and discuss the unmet needs regarding the management of SUDD and the prevention of acute diverticulitis.

Eligibility criteria:

Randomized trials, observational studies, and systematic reviews on lifestyle/dietary interventions and medical treatment (rifaximin, mesalazine, and probiotics) of SUDD or prevention of acute diverticulitis.

Sources of evidence:

The literature search was performed from inception to April 2023, without language restriction, following the modified Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines. References of the papers selected were checked to identify additional papers of potential interest. The final list of references was evaluated by a panel of experts, who were asked to check for any lack of relevant studies.

Charting methods:

Information on patient population, study design, intervention, control group, duration of the observation, and outcomes assessed was collected by two authors independently.

Results:

The review shows a high degree of uncertainty about therapeutic interventions, both dietary/lifestyle and pharmacological, in patients with SUDD, because of the scarcity and weakness of existing evidence. Available studies are generally of low quality, heterogeneous, and outdated, precluding the possibility to draw robust conclusions. Similarly, acute diverticulitis prevention has been seldom investigated, and there is a substantial lack of evidence supporting the role of dietary/lifestyle or pharmacological approaches to reduce the risk of diverticulitis.

Conclusion:

The lack of robust evidence regarding therapeutic options for gastrointestinal symptoms in SUDD patients and for primary and secondary prevention of acute diverticulitis remains an important unmet need in the management of DD.
TAURUS-MS II: real-world use of teriflunomide in Germany and changes in treatment patterns over time
Authors: Kallmann Boris-Alexander , zu Eulenburg Georg , Kullmann Jennifer S. , Mäurer Mathias
Published: May 2024

Background:

Teriflunomide is a once-daily oral disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Only limited information is available about its real-world use and changes over time.

Objectives:

To collect real-world data on teriflunomide use in clinical routine (and comparison to the previously conducted study TAURUS-MS).

Design:

National, open, non-interventional, prospective, multicenter study.

Methods:

TAURUS-MS II was conducted at 220 German sites between July 2017 and March 2022, including RRMS patients treated with teriflunomide. Data on patient demographics, MS history, previous treatment, therapy satisfaction, and safety were collected.

Results:

In total, 752 patients were included (65% female) with a mean age (±standard deviation) of 43 ± 11 years. Sixty-six percent had DMT before, and 46% had discontinued their last pretreatment ≤6 months prior to study entry. Among the latter, previous DMTs were interferon (21%), glatiramer acetate (11%), and dimethyl fumarate (9%), and reasons for discontinuation were adverse events (AEs; 55%) and insufficient efficacy (16%). Over 24 months, the mean treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication scores improved by 6 ± 29 points on effectiveness, 8 ± 20 on convenience, and 12 ± 25 on global satisfaction. The mean number of MS relapses decreased from 0.81 ± 0.81 in the 24 months prior to 0.27 ± 0.57 within 24 months after study entry. Non-serious AEs occurred in 423 patients (56%) and serious AEs in 49 patients (7%). Most reported AEs were alanine aminotransferase increase (11%), hypertension (8%), and alopecia (7%). Compared to TAURUS-MS, patients in TAURUS-MS II were younger, had a higher employment rate, and a higher share of treatment-naïve patients.

Conclusion:

Mean number of relapses was significantly reduced. Patient satisfaction was significantly improved compared to previous DMT. Tolerability was comparable to previous trials.

Trial registration:

Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte public database for non-interventional studies, number 7138.
Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines in oncology: what do we know and how to move forward? Insights from a systematic review
Authors: Li Xinya , Song Zaiwei , Yi Zhanmiao , Qin Jiguang , Jiang Dan , Wang Zhitong , Li Huibo , Zhao Rongsheng
Published: May 2024

Background:

Compared with anti-infective drugs, immunosuppressants and other fields, the application of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in oncology is somewhat limited.

Objective:

We aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of TDM guidelines for antineoplastic drugs and to promote the development of individualized drug therapy in oncology.

Design:

This study type is a systematic review.

Data sources and methods:

This study was performed and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 statement. Databases including PubMed, Embase, the official websites of TDM-related associations and Chinese databases were comprehensively searched up to March 2023. Two investigators independently screened the literature and extracted data. The methodological and reporting quality was evaluated using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) and the Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Healthcare (RIGHT), respectively. Recommendations and quality evaluation results were presented by visual plots. This study was registered in PROSPERO (No. CRD42022325661).

Results:

A total of eight studies were included, with publication years ranging from 2014 to 2022. From the perspective of guideline development, two guidelines were developed using evidence-based methods. Among the included guidelines, four guidelines were for cytotoxic antineoplastic drugs, three for small molecule kinase inhibitors, and one for antineoplastic biosimilars. Currently available guidelines and clinical practice provided recommendations of individualized medication in oncology based on TDM, as well as influencing factors. With regard to methodological quality based on AGREE II, the average overall quality score was 55.21%. As for the reporting quality by RIGHT evaluation, the average reporting rate was 53.57%.

Conclusion:

From the perspective of current guidelines, TDM in oncology is now being expanded from cytotoxic antineoplastic drugs to newer targeted treatments. Whereas, the types of antineoplastic drugs involved are still small, and there is still room for quality improvement. Furthermore, the reflected gaps warrant future studies into the exposure–response relationships and population pharmacokinetics models.
Does Managing Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis Improve Their Depression Score? Prospective Study
Authors: Almofada Hesham Saleh , Almutairi Nasser , Aldakhil Haifa , Alokby Ghassan
Published: May 2024

Background

To assess the risk of depression in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in a tertiary care center and the effect of treatment on depression scores.

Methods

This prospective cohort study was conducted at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between November 2021 and June 2022 and included adult patients (≥14 years) with CRS. The validated Arabic or English Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used before treatment and 3 to 6 months after surgery and maximal medical treatment. PHQ-9 scores were compared at baseline and follow-up visits. The relationship between changes in SNOT-22 and PHQ-9 scores were assessed using Spearman’s correlation and simple linear regression.

Results

Overall, 38 participants with a mean ± SD age of 32.7 ± 12 years were enrolled. CRS with nasal polyps (55.26%) was the most frequently seen condition, followed by allergic fungal CRS (31.58%) and CRS without nasal polyps (13.16%). Six patients (15.7%) had PHQ-9 scores ≥10, indicating they had major depressive disorder. PHQ-9 and SNOT-22 scores improved significantly after treatment (3.7 ± 5.8 vs 6.5 ± 6.9 pretreatment, P = .001; 20.7 ± 20.5 vs 45.6 ± 28.9 pretreatment, P < .0001, respectively). Mean ± SD change in PHQ-9 and SNOT-22 scores was −2.7 ± 7 and −24.9 ± 29.8, respectively. SNOT-22 and PHQ-9 scores were positively correlated ( r = .522, P < .001). PHQ-9 score change was significantly associated with SNOT-22 score change (β = .178, 95% confidence interval 0.12-0.23, P < .0001).

Conclusion

CRS affects the quality of life and psychological well-being of patients. Patient-centered care with maximal medical and surgical treatment help overcome its deleterious consequences.
Limb articulation of biological motion can induce illusory motion perception during self-motion
Authors: Hülemeier Anna-Gesina , Lappe Markus
Published: May 2024

When one walks toward a crowd of pedestrians, dealing with their biological motion while controlling one's own self-motion is a difficult perceptual task. Limb articulation of a walker is naturally coupled to the walker's translation through the scene and allows the separation of optic flow generated by self-motion from the biological motion of other pedestrians. Recent research has shown that if limb articulation and translation mismatch, such as for walking in place, self-motion perception becomes biased. This bias may reflect an illusory motion attributed to the pedestrian crowd from the articulation of their limbs. To investigate this hypothesis, we presented observers with a simulation of forward self-motion toward a laterally moving crowd of point-light walkers and asked them to report the perceived lateral speed of the crowd. To investigate the dependence of the crowd speed percept on biological motion, we also included conditions in which the points of the walker were spatially scrambled to destroy body form and limb articulation. We observed illusory crowd speed percepts that were related to the articulation rate of the biological motion. Scrambled walkers also produced illusory motion but it was not related to articulation rate. We conclude that limb articulation induces percepts of crowd motion that can be used for interpreting self-motion toward crowds.
Urticarial vasculitis and systemic symptoms as initial presentation of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: A case report
Authors: Babalola Olawale , Steinwehr Dre , Kanchustambham Venkatkiran
Published: May 2024

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disorder, is characterized by the development of fibrofolliculomas, lung cysts and subsequent recurrent pneumothorax, and kidney neoplasia. This report highlights the case of a 56-year-old female with a history of right vestibular schwannoma status post stereotactic radiotherapy and vulva bartholin’s gland carcinoma who was initially evaluated by primary care for a 6-month history of intermittent, red, raised, widespread rash accompanied by fever, chills, and body aches. A punch biopsy of the rash was performed, which was notable for an urticarial tissue reaction with focal changes of leukocytoclasia and negative direct immunofluorescence. Laboratory tests, which included an autoimmune genetic and periodic fever panel, were unremarkable. Whole genome sequencing returned positive for a pathogenic variant in folliculin gene, consistent with a diagnosis of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
An unusual case of eccrine porocarcinoma on the axilla with nodal involvement: A case report
Authors: Maharjan Sabita , Shrestha Oshan , Baral Reetu , Bhattarai Amit
Published: May 2024

Ecrrine porocarcinoma, a rare aggressive skin tumor, develops from sweat glands located in lower limbs, followed by the head and neck, trunk, and upper limbs. The incidence represents only about 0.005% of all cutaneous malignant tumors. The most common site is the lower extremities in elderly patients. As it has a high chance of metastases and recurrence after surgery, mainstay of treatment modality is wide local excision or Mohs (micrographically oriented histographic surgery) micrographic surgery. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a more effective treatment modality for tumors located in cosmetically and functionally important areas of the head and neck. We present a 56-years-old male patient with a large fungating eccrine tumor on the left axilla with ipsilateral nodal involvement on histomorphological grounds supported with immunohistochemical studies.
Testis sparing surgery for Leydig cell tumor, surgical approach, and clinical outcome: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Abushamma Faris , Qamhia Naim , Aghbar Amir , Abu Alwafa Rola , Khader Mohammed , Akkawi Maha
Published: May 2024

Testicular Leydig cell tumors are rare neoplasms of the testes. These tumors are generally benign but malignancy and metastatic potential have been described. Here, we present a case of Leydig cell tumor in a 49-year-old male, incidentally discovered as a testicular mass. The patient had no significant previous medical history. Ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic, well-defined, vascularized lesion measuring 7 × 7 × 4 mm adjacent to the tunica albuginea. The patient underwent testis sparing surgery, employing a modified approach including intraoperative ultrasound-guided localization, en-bloc wedge resection of the lesion with surrounding tunica albuginea and seminiferous tubules, and gubernaculum sparing surgery. Postoperatively, the patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged on the same day. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of Leydig cell tumor, with no high-risk pathological features observed. Regular follow-up intervals were scheduled to monitor for potential recurrence, emphasizing the importance of vigilant postoperative surveillance in cases of testis-sparing surgery for Leydig cell tumors.
A comparative study of fatigue and processing speed in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with natalizumab or rituximab
Authors: Hellgren Johan , Strandberg Maria Compagno , Källén Kristina , Svenningsson Anders
Published: May 2024

Background

Fatigue is the most debilitating symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Natalizumab and rituximab are the most used MS disease modifying therapies in Sweden, but comparative data on the effect on fatigue is sparse.

Objective

Primary objective was to compare fatigue levels between patients on natalizumab and rituximab. As secondary objective, we assessed processing speed, an attention domain quality, between treatment groups.

Method

In this Swedish multicentre cross-sectional study, patients with relapsing-remitting MS and >24 months treatment duration were identified in the Swedish MS-registry. Fatigue was assessed using the Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive functions (FSMC) and processing speed using Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT).

Results

128 patients were enrolled (natalizumab: 56, rituximab: 72). No significant differences in FSMC were found when adjusting for potential confounders (p = 0.936), with age having the biggest impact, correlating with increased fatigue. Individuals on natalizumab performed significantly better on SDMT at cross-section (natalizumab 64.7, rituximab 56.2; p = 0.003), with an improvement from treatment initiation, compared to rituximab (change: natalizumab 8.9, rituximab −1.0; p = 0.002).

Conclusion

We found no difference in fatigue levels between natalizumab and rituximab cohorts. Patients treated with natalizumab showed significantly better results on SDMT than patients on rituximab.
Improving Professional Development: A Case Study on the Influence of Faculty Evaluations in Cambodia
Authors: Tep Vandy
Published: May 2024

Faculty evaluations play a key role in improving teaching quality in higher education institutions. However, the development of evaluation programs worldwide has paid little attention to the impact of faculty evaluations on teacher educators’ professional development. This qualitative case study examined the influence of faculty evaluations on individual professional development at teacher education institutions in Cambodia. The results indicated that performance evaluations developed by management teams were beneficial for identifying strengths and improving professional and instructional practices. In addition, the performance evaluation results were used for self-improvement and self-regulation in continuous professional development plans and shared with supervisors and colleagues. Moreover, although teacher educators appreciated performance evaluation and reported that they led to their professional development and cultivated a sense of responsibility in the workplace, their process remained limited. Recommendations for performance evaluations to improve professional development are provided.
Research on Farmers’ Income Increase Under the Distortion of China’s Factor Market
Authors: Wu Guosong
Published: May 2024

At present, the vast majority of Chinese farmers’ income comes from factor income. The distortion of factor market affects the sustainable growth of farmers’ income and the optimization of income structure to a certain extent. The development of factor market is particularly important to solve the problem of increasing farmers’ income. Based on the panel data of 28 provinces (cities, autonomous regions) in China from 1997 to 2021, this study constructs a spatial panel model to empirically analyze the spatial impact of the three major factor market distortions on Farmers’ income growth. The results show that Chinese farmers’ income has a strong spatial dependence, and there is a significant spatial correlation effect in different regions. There are serious market distortions, which have significantly hindered the growth of farmers’ income. The distortion of China’s factor market not only inhibits the growth of farmers’ income in this region, but also has a significant negative spatial spillover effect. The distortion of factor market restricts the improvement of farmers’ income in adjacent areas. In the future, we need to further straighten out the influencing factors and give full play to the income increasing efficiency of various factors.
Does Family Material Affluence Affect the Future Socio-political Participation of Adolescents and Their Concerns About Social Issues? An Approach From Structural Equation Modeling and Gender Invariance
Authors: Salado Vanesa , Moreno-Maldonado Concepción , Luna Sara , Rivera Francisco
Published: May 2024

Civic engagement is crucial in order to uphold democratic societies, however there is growing concern about a progressive decrease in youth sociopolitical participation and the existence of socioeconomic and gender inequalities, and therefore, an unequal distribution of political power. This study analyzes the influence of family socioeconomic level—both directly and indirectly through social concerns—on the adolescents’ expected sociopolitical participation as adults, from a gender perspective. The sample included 4,448 adolescents 13 to 18 year old, selected through random multistage sampling stratified by conglomerates. Results showed family material affluence to have a limited direct influence on expected sociopolitical participation, however a significant indirect impact through their concerns about social issues. Adolescents with a low socioeconomic level were more concerned about social issues, and therefore had higher expectations of socio-political participation than adolescents with a high socioeconomic level. In addition, these effects were similar for both boys and girls. Understanding how family socioeconomic status influences adolescent civic engagement and how these inequalities are reproduced among boys and girls will aid in designing interventions that promote knowledge and opportunities for participation—especially among the more disadvantaged groups—, which can reduce gender and socioeconomic gaps.
Blended Learning Using Edmodo: Students’ Performance and Attitude in Boxing During COVID-19
Authors: Hassan Rakha Ahmed , Abdo Khalifa Mahmoud
Published: May 2024

COVID-19 has led to quarantines, isolations, and social separations worldwide. Universities use distance education and blended learning especially for practical courses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of blended learning via Edmodo on students’ performance and attitude when learning some fundamental boxing skills. Thirty-two students from 124 enrolled in a boxing sport course were randomly selected. A quasi-experimental design was used by creating a control group and an experimental group. A flipped classroom strategy was used to teach basic boxing skills to the experimental group via Edmodo. The control group was taught via teacher command style. Results of the post-measurements of overall skill performance score indicated that the experimental group outperformed the control group with a large effect size of ([Formula: see text] = 0.73). The Edmodo students also demonstrated positive attitudes. A blended learning program via Edmodo influences positively on learning boxing skills and motivates them to learn.
The Effect of Financial Literacy Confidence on Financial Risk Preference Confidence. A Lab Experiment Approach
Authors: Mudzingiri Calvin
Published: May 2024

The study experimentally investigated the impact of financial literacy confidence (FLC) on financial risk preference confidence (FRPC) constructed from objective and subjective measures of financial literacy and risk preferences. Seven hundred seventy-two responses from 193 subjects were analyzed using the Random Effect Panel Regression (REPR) technique. The study reveals that FLC significantly impacts FRPC differently for overconfident and underconfident individuals. Specifically, the results show that an increase in FLC increases FRPC for overconfident individuals but decreases FRPC for underconfident individuals. Hierarchical Random Effect Panel regressions confirm that financial literacy residuals significantly impact risk preference residuals. The findings entail that cognitive abilities errors on subjective and objective measures of financial literacy correlate with risk preference errors on subjective and objective risk preference measures. Interestingly, the results show that increased financial literacy residuals lead to reduced risk preference residuals for individuals with high financial literacy. The results suggest that individuals with higher financial literacy can better align their subjective and objective measures of risk preferences. The study findings help to explain how FLC shapes the financial behavior of individuals making risky financial choices. The policy implications of these findings are that investing in financial literacy programs can assist individuals in making well-informed investment or saving decisions and can better manage financial risks.

JEL Classification: D14, C19, D81, I22.
Impact of COVID-19 Sport Cancelations on the Self-Identity and Psychological Distress of High School Student-Athletes
Authors: Sabourin Camille , Camiré Martin , Turgeon Stéphanie
Published: May 2024

The stay-at-home measures enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic led to sudden changes in the lives of individuals worldwide. For high school student-athletes, these changes meant transitioning to online schooling, heavily reducing their social activities, and enduring the cancelation of sport activities. Scholars have expressed concerns related to the potential consequences of these changes on adolescents’ self-identity and psychological distress. The purpose of the present study was to qualitatively explore how the changes induced by the COVID-19 pandemic affected high school student-athletes’ self-identity and psychological distress. Twenty-two Canadian high school student-athletes were interviewed using a semi-structured interview format. Transcripts were subjected to a reflexive thematic analysis, leading to the creation of four central themes: (a) Pre-COVID Identity; (b) COVID Identity Confusion; (c) COVID Psychosocial Distress; and (d) Learning to Dance in the COVID Rain. This study sheds light on the pandemic-related experiences of high school student-athletes in relation to sport cancelation measures and provides insights into how stay-at-home restrictions impacted self-identity and psychological distress levels. These results can help inform interventions aimed at supporting the well-being of high school student-athletes now that school sport programs have resumed operations.
Research on Aging-adaptive Auxiliary Construction of Smart Communities
Authors: Huang Wenwei , Lin Yinghan , Li Hongyang
Published: May 2024

Smart healthcare management is one of the frontier research directions. It is vital to achieve life assistance through data science, innovative technology, and wearable devices for residents who age at home. This paper analyzes 42 aids of intelligent communities in residents’ physical, psychological, and medical aspects to understand the demand factors for health-assisted public products and services. The results show that: (1) the importance of intelligent assistance technology is significant; (2) the demand for medical monitoring is the highest, especially for an emergency button, fall detection, sleep drop detection, electronic fence, and medication management; (3) remote nursing and telemedicine has the most significant direct and indirect effect on the need for elderly assistance respectively; and (4) health monitoring affects the need for aging assistance by affecting emergency assistance and psychological assistance. Finally, this paper proposes construction strategies for the space design and the elderly care system of communities.
Exploring Systems Thinking Typologies and Paradigms
Authors: Alford Katrina R. , Stedman Nicole L. P. , Bunch James Charles , Baker Shirley , Roberts T. Grady
Published: May 2024

Today’s agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) sectors face many wicked problems like climate change. Addressing these complex problems will require people to have both social and technical knowledge. However, having knowledge is insufficient. Individuals must be able to think about things as they occur in complex systems. Systems thinking has been proposed as a way of tackling complex problems. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a continuum of systems thinking paradigms, beyond the hard systems thinking and soft systems thinking dichotomy proposed by Checkland. A novel research method called Q methodology was used, which included two steps: (a) the collection of data that forms the Q-sorts and (b) the by-person factor analysis of the Q-sorts. Overall, the findings from this study support the idea that systems thinking occurs on a continuum which includes (a) Hard systems thinking, (b) HARDsoft systems thinking, (c) SOFThard systems thinking and (d) Soft systems thinking. HARDsoft and SOFThard systems thinking were newly discovered in this research. The four systems thinking paradigms identified in this study better reflect the nuances and complexities that are associated with human thought and can provide a more specialized approach to solving complex issues.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance: New Evidence from the Korean Market
Authors: Yoon Bohyun , Lee Jeong Hwan , Cho Jin Hyung
Published: May 2024

We examine how corporate social responsibility affects financial performance in the Korean market by examining a new set of data, the ESG score. Using panel regression models, we show that the ESG score is negatively related with a widely used measures of financial performance, ROA and Tobin’s Q, unlike extant studies arguing for the positive relationships. Among the three pillars of ESG performance, the social and governance scores robustly show negative relationships with ROA but the environmental score does not. The consideration of unique Korean governance structure, chaebol, does not change our findings. Our findings generally support the traditional view of corporations but argue against the stakeholder theory.
Exploring Customers Experience and Satisfaction with Theme Hotels: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Hotel Reviews
Authors: Zhang Xiaobin , Yu Jun , Kim Hak-Seon
Published: May 2024

There is a generalized global market trend that tourists and consumers tend to pursue “themed” experiences closely related to their preferences or specific purposes. In the accommodation sector, the concept of “themed” is reflected by various theme hotels such as green hotels, family hotels, E-sports hotels, etc. In the era of Web 2.0, online information has been testified to be one of the most effective data sources for understanding customers and developing relative marketing strategies. Therefore, this research examined online customer reviews with both quantitative and qualitative methods to extract a range of variables reflecting customers’ experiences, and then, to explore their contribution to customers’ satisfaction/dissatisfaction with theme hotels; to understand theme hotels and develop novel insights for the industry, with new data sources. Moreover, a cross-cultural perspective was applied to examine the differences among different markets, so that more specific and targeted marketing strategies could be developed to develop and promote theme hotels. As a result, different clusters reflecting customers’ understanding of two areas have been applied. In addition, it was demonstrated that the connection between customer experience and satisfaction can be utilized to distinguish the differences between the two areas.
An Empirical Study to Find the Relationship Between the FoMO Constructs with the Gender: A Post-COVID Scenario
Authors: Sukhija Dimple , Srivastava Pooja , Pathak Anuradha , Sukhija Palak
Published: May 2024

The term ‘fear of missing out’ (FoMO) describes the uneasy sensations that surface when you realise that you might be losing out on fulfilling experiences that other people are enjoying. One intra-personal characteristic that encourages people to monitor what others are doing, especially on social media, is called FoMO. The COVID-19 pandemic-induced forced isolation had a significant negative influence on people’s well-being by decreasing opportunities for social interactions. As a result, people were using social media more frequently to stay in touch with others. In fact, FoMO may intensify people’s need to maintain social connections and engage in communication with others, which may result in persistent social networking (PSN) as a means of overcoming the fear of becoming invisible on social media when one is physically isolated. In this investigation, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a one-way ANOVA test was used to determine the impact of gender on FoMO. The empirical results prioritise the impact of gender and also assist academics in understanding the potential future scope. The study’s primary data were gathered using a self-structured, self-administered questionnaire with 33 valid items. Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS 21.0) and Microsoft Excel 2007 were used to analyse the collected data and produce a valid conclusion.
Navigating the Digital Dimensions of the Metaverse: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda Exploring Implications Across Industries and Customers
Authors: Singh Prakash
Published: May 2024

The metaverse concept has captured the imagination of technology enthusiasts and industry leaders, promising a new dimension of interconnected virtual experiences. Using a systematic review and research agenda, this study aims to shed light on the possible influences of metaverse research across industries and customers. The study blends bibliometric analysis, the PRISMA protocol, and the TCCM framework into a hybrid methodology to investigate current metaverse research trends across industries and customers. Through the PRISMA protocol, articles were determined transparently, bibliometric analysis was used to dissect trends in research, and the TCCM framework delivered a structured method to review the articles. A surge in metaverse research has been observed globally, significantly in the business domain, proposing innovative digital engagement via immersive digital technologies, such as augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR). Notable theories, geographical and industry contexts, thematic characteristics, and methodologies are presented as notable results of this study and attempt to navigate the digital dimensions of the metaverse. A theoretical framework was proposed to help businesses and academics augment their conceptual knowledge of the research domain. Furthermore, this study pinpointed several research gaps, paving the way for scholars, researchers, and academics to explore metaverse applications across diverse industries and geographical contexts to augment their theoretical and practical understanding of this research domain.
Medical Authority, Trans Exceptionalism, and Americans’ Willingness to Believe Claims of Inadequate Training as Justification for the Denial of Care to Trans People
Authors: Grace Matthew K. , Doan Long
Published: May 2024

Trans people’s gender identity is frequently cited as a source of health care denial, even when it has no bearing on their symptom presentation. A latent belief among health care workers that trans people are fundamentally different from cis people is deeply implicated in the finding that between one fifth and one third of trans people have been denied care because of their gender identity. In this study, the authors use data from a nationally representative survey ( n = 2,458) to examine whether Americans believe a doctor who denies care to a trans patient on the basis of claims of inadequate training. The authors find a majority of Americans trust this explanation. These views are more common among Evangelicals and Republicans, whereas Black respondents are less inclined to deem this justification valid. Qualitative analyses reveal that those who accept the doctor’s rationale are more likely to acquiesce to doctors’ medical knowledge, to assert that doctors have professional discretion in making referrals, and to reference complications stemming from the patient’s presumed receipt of gender-affirming care despite the routine nature of their sick visit. These findings indicate that doctors’ enduring cultural authority powerfully intersects with “trans exceptionalism” to inform Americans’ perspectives on the denial of care to trans people.
Visualizing Jail Incarceration across the Rural-Urban Continuum, 1978 to 2018
Authors: Ittner Timothy
Published: May 2024

In this data visualization, the author depicts four measures of jail incarceration, drawing attention to the growth, variation, and disparities in jail incarceration across the rural-urban continuum in recent decades. Jails are the front door of the criminal legal system and admit millions of people each year. Yet jails have received little attention in sociological research, and existing research tends to focus on large, urban facilities. Here the author analyzes panel data organized at the county-year level to depict variation in four measures of jail incarceration across the rural-urban continuum since 1978. The author finds that jail incarceration rates have tended to increase across the period, but the urban incarceration rate has declined since 2007 as the rural incarceration rate continues to increase. Most people in jail are legally innocent and have not been convicted of a crime, and the Black/white disparity in jail incarceration has decreased over time.