bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hispanic and non-Hispanic parents’ health behaviour predicts preschool children’s behaviour in low-income communities in the United States
Authors: Pangalangan Julia M L , Puma Jini E
Published: August 2024

Objective:

Despite public health efforts, most children in the USA do not meet nutrition and physical activity guidelines. Moreover, there are nutrition-related health disparities between non-Hispanic and Hispanic communities. Caregivers are critical role models that shape health behaviours in children. To promote healthy behaviours, health promotion interventions must consider the entire family unit. This study aimed to assess the impact of parent’s health behaviours on children’s health behaviours in a sample of non-Hispanic and Hispanic low-income parents.

Design:

A mixed-methods design was used to identify how parent health behaviours including fruit and vegetable intake, beverage intake, physical activity, and screen time influence corresponding child health behaviours. In addition, the study aimed to investigate whether the strength of association between parent and child health behaviours varied as a function of ethnicity. Survey data and semi-structured qualitative interviews were utilised for the analyses.

Setting:

The study was a part of the Culture of Wellness in Preschools Programme, a multi-level obesity prevention programme. The data were obtained from the parent wellness workshops, a direct education intervention aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity among parents and their children.

Data Analysis:

The quantitative analyses utilised survey data from the Family Wellness pre-survey. Hierarchical linear regression models assessed the relationship between parent–child-health behaviours. Interaction terms were created to understand if this relationship varied as a function of ethnicity. Data from qualitative interviews were analysed using thematic analysis to gain an in-depth understanding of the relationship between parent and child health behaviours.

Results:

Parent health behaviours significantly predicted child health behaviours across all models, and these relationships did not vary as a function of ethnicity. The quantitative data were supported by the qualitative analysis: parents modelled health behaviours and thus influenced their child’s health behaviour through a variety of mechanisms.

Conclusion:

Future efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle in children should engage with both family practices and the wider social context.
Pharmacokinetics of single dose levobupivacaine after peri-incisional subcutaneous infiltration in anaesthetized domestic pigs
Authors: Vake Tilen , Snoj Tomaž , Čemažar Maja , Lampreht Tratar Urša , Stupan Urban , Seliškar Alenka , Plut Jan , Kosjek Tina , Plešnik Helena , Štukelj Marina
Published: August 2024

Increasing use of pigs as models in translational research, and growing focus on animal welfare are leading to better use of effective analgesics and anaesthetics when painful procedures are performed. However, there is a gap in basic knowledge such as pharmacokinetics of different anaesthetics in these species. The main objective of our study was to determine the pharmacokinetics of levobupivacaine in domestic pigs. Twelve female grower pigs weighing 31.17 ± 4.6 kg were subjected to general anaesthesia and experimental surgery, at the end of which they received 1 mg/kg levobupivacaine via peri-incisional subcutaneous infiltration. Plasma samples were collected before administration of levobupivacaine and at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 and 48 h thereafter. Concentrations of levobupivacaine were determined by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Following single dose of levobupivacaine, all animals had measurable plasma concentrations 0.5 h after drug administration, with most peak concentrations observed at the 1-h time point. In all 12 animals, levobupivacaine was below the limit of quantification 48 h after drug administration. The mean maximum plasma concentration, area under the curve and half-life were determined to be 809.98 μg/l, 6552.46 μg/l h and 6.25 h, respectively. Plasma clearance, volume of distribution and weight-normalized volume of distribution were 4.41 l/h, 35.57 l and 1.23 l/kg, respectively. Peak plasma concentrations in our study were well below concentrations that were found to produce toxicity in pigs.
Practitioner perspectives on dealing with victimhood and offending in UK ‘County Lines’ drug supply investigations
Authors: Lydon David , Emanuel Peter
Published: August 2024

This paper examines the investigative challenges associated with the ‘County Lines’ drug supply phenomenon from the perspective of police practitioners. Two areas are identified and explored: the presence and role of autonomy, coercion, and exploitation, and the legal and procedural issues. The police response appears confounded by non-specific legislation, unintended implications of the statutory defence, problems with the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), safeguarding deficiencies, incomplete statutory guardianship, and limited recognition of neurodevelopment and neurodivergence among those involved. The research is relevant to law and public policy and will be of interest to investigators and criminal justice system professionals.
How Did We Get So Bored? A Bioecological Model of the Development of Boredom
Authors: Anderson Alana J. , Perone Sammy
Published: August 2024

Boredom is a negative emotion that most people experience on occasion. However, boredom is also present on a trait level. People high in trait boredom experience boredom more frequently or have difficulty tolerating it. Individuals high in trait boredom are more likely to experience depression or anxiety or engage in risk behaviors. Little is known about the development of trait boredom. We propose a bioecological model of the development of trait boredom in which it originates from early individual differences in temperament and executive control. Trait boredom is shaped over time through interactions between the child and their developmental context, such as parents, teachers, and neighborhoods. Boredom can also spur creativity. Capitalizing on the creative side of boredom may help promote low levels of trait boredom and healthy coping. We provide a roadmap to study the development of trait boredom to advance our understanding of how it emerges and develops.
The Use of Tele-Education in Medicine, During and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Commentary
Authors: Masud Sarwat , Aslam Taimur , Kumar Jasvindar , Ul Haq Furqan , Kour Jasmeet , Khan Rafiullah
Published: August 2024

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a disease caused by a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged initially as an isolated illness in December 2019 and later progressed to a global pandemic. Hard-hit areas were lockdown, massively disrupting medical education activities. Tele-education, previously used as a means of long-distance education emerged as a solution in the field of medical education. Tele-rotations for medical students, journal clubs and lectures via Microsoft teams, medical conferences via zoom, residency, and fellowship interviews online, all emerged during this pandemic. Some medical students and trainees found it enjoyable, cost-effective, time saving, feasible, unbiased, and preferred mode of education. Challenges related to supervision, availability, affordability, diminished communication, disturbance of streaming, or distractions due to environment. Tele-education has had a boom in the era of COVID-19. Research is needed further on effective mentoring and supervision of trainees via tele educational teaching models.
Numerical simulation of hybrid nanofluid flow with homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical reaction across an inclined permeable cylinder/plate
Authors: Jubair Sidra , Ali Bilal , Rafique Khadija , Mahmood Zafar , Emam Walid
Published: August 2024

The current study investigates the steady two-dimensional (2D) hybrid nanofluid (Hnf) flow over an inclined permeable plate/cylinder. The Hnf flow has been examined in the context of mixed convection, heterogeneous/homogenous chemical reaction, and permeable medium. The Hnf is prepared by dispersing silver (Ag), and iron ferrite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) in water. The current research is motivated by the increasing demand for highly efficient cooling devices in a variety of industries and energy-associated operations. The energy transmission and fluid flow are mathematically specified by using a coupled nonlinear system of partial differential equations (PDEs). The system of PDEs is simplified into a dimensionless form of ODEs, which are then further numerically treated with the MATLAB package based on the finite difference method (bvp4c). It has been noticed that the permeability component develops the heat transfer curve while decreasing the flow rate of the fluid. The impact of heat source/sink increases the energy profile. Moreover, the plate surface demonstrates the dominant behavior of energy transportation than a cylinder with the variance of Ag-Fe3O4-NPs.
Improvement of AISI 316L laser cladding properties by high-frequency vibration process
Authors: Zhang Haifeng , Dai Xingyu , Guo Huaichen , Zhao Changlong
Published: August 2024

In the present paper, a unique laser cladding-assisted high-frequency vibration device was applied to prepare the AISI 316L cladding layer by laser cladding on the surface of the AISI 316L stainless steel substrate. The macroscopic morphology, microstructure, microhardness, and wear resistance of the cladding layer were analyzed by optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, Vickers microhardness tester, friction and wear tester, and three-dimensional optical profiler. The laser cladding-assisted high-frequency vibration device uses a high-frequency oscillator with a fixed frequency (20 KHz) to transfer vibration energy through the probe in contact with the substrate and close to the molten pool. This paper explores the effect of different laser powers on the dilution rate of the cladding layer, compares and observes the cross-sectional morphology and microstructure of the cladding layer with and without high-frequency vibration, and analyzes the reasons for the different results.
Arming to fight: Rebel-government militarization and the escalation of violence in civil wars
Authors: Pamp Oliver , Thurner Paul W. , Binder Paul , Mehltretter Andreas
Published: August 2024

Do more weapons in the hands of rebel groups escalate civil wars? We address this question using a recently published dataset on the armaments of 270 non-state actors. We provide a comprehensive overview of their arsenals and utilize this information in a dyadic analysis that also considers the effects of governments’ weapons stock. We show that better-armed rebel groups are involved in higher-intensity conflicts only if they receive no external support. Moreover, conventional warfare is related to higher casualty numbers and the impact of arms provision to governments is conditional on the relative military strength of the opposing rebels.
Electroencephalogram Decoding Reveals Distinct Processes for Directing Spatial Attention and Encoding Into Working Memory
Authors: Jones Henry M. , Diaz Gisella K. , Ngiam William X. Q. , Awh Edward
Published: August 2024

Past work reveals a tight relationship between spatial attention and storage in visual working memory. But is spatially attending an item tantamount to working memory encoding? Here, we tracked electroencephalography (EEG) signatures of spatial attention and working memory encoding while independently manipulating the number of memory items and the spatial extent of attention in two studies of adults ( N = 39; N = 33). Neural measures of spatial attention tracked the position and size of the attended area independent of the number of individuated items encoded into working memory. At the same time, multivariate decoding of the number of items stored in working memory was insensitive to variations in the breadth and position of spatial attention. Finally, representational similarity analyses provided converging evidence for a pure load signal that is insensitive to the spatial extent of the stored items. Thus, although spatial attention is a persistent partner of visual working memory, it is functionally dissociable from the selection and maintenance of individuated representations in working memory.
Thermal study of single phase nanofluid model using radiative γAl2O3 nanomaterial under Hall current and momentum slip phenomena
Authors: Adnan  , Fayyaz Sumaira , Mahmood Zafar , Khan Sami Ullah , Tashkandi Mohammed A. , Kolsi Lioua
Published: August 2024

The applications of nanofluids frequently occur in thermal insulation, cooling of electronic instruments, chemical engineering and to control the heat transfer during many experimental setups, interaction of nanoparticles with water for plants growth, crop improvement, crop protection, plant biology and biological sciences. Therefore, this research emphasis on the performance of radiated γAl2O3/H2O by adding the influential physical constraints (momentum slip and Hall current). The governing model for the flow through a disk with slippery surface is transformed into the final version via necessary mathematical operations and analyzed the problem numerically. Further, the thermal conductivity is computed using Effective Prandtl Number Model (EPNM) by taking nanoparticles amount up to 0.06%. After careful analysis of the problem, it is examined that when Al2O3 nanoparticles amount added in the range of 0.01%-0.06% then EPN increased from 100.398% to 102.636%, density from 100.298% to 101.786% and dynamic viscosity from 100.742% to 104.823%, respectively. Moreover, the electrical and thermal conductivities varied from 100.3% to 101.811% to 101.65%. The moving dynamics of Al2O3/water can be increased or controlled for [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], respectively. The Hall index n from 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0 strongly opposed the velocity and unsteadiness number slightly favor it. Further, the heat transport rate of Al2O3/water improved from 1.05371 to 1.41891 and the shear drag enhanced absolutely from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text] against the high nanoparticles amount.
On the Pre-Perception of Gamification and Game-Based Learning in Higher Education Students: A Systematic Mapping Study
Authors: Henry John , Li Fujia , Arnab Sylvester
Published: August 2024

Background

The fields of gamification and game-based learning are growing and changing quickly, with researchers investigating the use of gamification in education using various methods and in numerous case studies, however, no research investigates the significance pre-perception of higher education students has in gamification, game-based learning, and serious games studies.

Objective

We perform a systematic mapping to identify the gaps in our understanding on the effects of pre-perception in gamification, focusing on the under-researched area of gamification and game-based learning applications for higher education.

Results

We present three main findings: (1) Current research on the effects of higher education’s students' pre-perception of gamification and game-based learning are limited. (2) The limited available research indicates perception towards gamification and game-based learning in participants may impact on the effectiveness of game-based solutions, but more research is required to better understand the relationship. (3) A significant body of new research work is required to examine how student perception can affect the effectiveness of gamification and game-based learning solutions in higher education.

Conclusion

Our understanding of the effect pre-perception may have on the results reported by research on gamification applications for higher education is limited. We encourage more, non-empirical research, to be conducted around pre-perception, and more research that considers gamification and game-based learning applications for higher education.
Nurse-Led Advance Care Planning in Adults in the U.S.- A Scoping Review
Authors: Agyei Kofi Gyasi , Yahaya Ahmed-Rufai , Dapilah Emmanuel , Norton Sally A.
Published: August 2024

Background

Advance care planning involves discussing individuals’ future medical treatment and care preferences. Nurses, due to their close relationships with patients and families, may be well-positioned to lead these discussions. Exploring the components and characteristics of nurse-led ACP interventions is essential for enhancing their implementation, effectiveness, and sustainability.

Objective

This scoping review aimed to explore the characteristics of nurse-led ACP interventions in adult patients, identify the populations and settings where these interventions have been utilized, and the outcomes of these interventions in the U.S.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage framework. Using keywords related to nurse-led ACP interventions, a comprehensive search was performed across PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases.

Results

Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. These studies were conducted in varied settings. Registered nurses, oncology nurse navigators, and other specialized nurses primarily delivered nurse-led ACP interventions. The interventions ranged from one to two sessions and utilized various models and resources such as the Five Wishes and Respecting Choices.

Conclusions

Nurse-led ACP interventions have shown significant positive outcomes, including increased engagement in ACP, improved attitudes towards ADs, higher completion rates of ADs, and enhanced patient-surrogate congruence. These interventions are well-received by patients and can be implemented in diverse settings. However, a general guideline regarding nurse-led ACP interventions is needed to address the specific duration, sessions, and mode of delivery required for their optimal effectiveness.
Interactive iPad-Based Education for Parents of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate
Authors: Arora Jagmeet S. , Khoshab Nima , Donnelly Megan , Vargas Sharon , Zadeh Touran , Vyas Raj M.
Published: August 2024

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of an interactive iPad-based educational module (cleft iBook) in enhancing parent/caregiver education related to cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P) care.

Design

A prospective study involving pre- and post-intervention surveys.

Setting

The study was conducted at a craniofacial clinic in a dedicated children's hospital specifically during initial consultations for CL/P care.

Participants

Thirty-two participants (parents/legal guardians/caregivers) ≥18 years of age, English and/or Spanish-speaking, and attending with a child with CL/P.

Interventions

Participants were provided with iPads and engaged with the interactive iPad-based educational module. Pre- and post-intervention surveys were administered.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

The survey assessed the understanding of a CL/P diagnosis and management and usability of the iBook. Survey responses were graded on a 5-point Likert scale. Total scores for pre- and post-intervention surveys were compared.

Results

Utilizing the cleft iBook module before consultation significantly enhanced comprehension in multiple domains: prenatal development of CL/P, dento-facial molding, surgical techniques, steps after the initial consultation, postoperative care, and the necessity of long-term care for affected children ( P < .01). Cumulative survey scores increased by 10.2 points, reflecting significantly improved responses regarding overall comprehension ( P < .001).

Conclusions

The interactive, iPad-based cleft educational module emerges as a viable, digital strategy for providing education and empowerment to parents and caregivers navigating the challenges of caring for a child with CL/P. The cleft iBook serves as a readily accessible resource, fostering connections among the child, caregivers, and care team.
College Football Recruiting: The Role of Relational Rivalry in Factor-Market Competition
Authors: Soltis Scott M. , Sterling Chris , Ferrier Walter J. , Borgatti Stephen
Published: August 2024

Owning to its focus on the competitive intensity between firms across both product and resource markets, the theory of factor-market competition (FMC) sparked interest among strategy scholars who study the drivers, processes, and outcomes related to inter-firm competition. Yet, despite some initial theoretical advancement, little progress has been made in this potentially important research stream. In this study, we empirically explore elements of relational rivalry between firms (explicit rivalry, capability to compete, and status similarity) drive the intensity of FMC. Using the market for high school recruits among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football teams as our research setting, we show that these psycho-social aspects of relational rivalry (as well as some product-market based structural aspects) indeed drive FMC. Further analysis reveals that the nature of these relationships is contingent on another underexplored element of FMC: factor quality. As such, our study is an early test of the theory of FMC, a refinement of the theory to account for resource properties, and an extension beyond structural aspects into the role of relational rivalry on the intensity of FMC.
Storytelling in Science Film: Narrative Engagement Relates to Greater Knowledge, Interest, and Identification With Science
Authors: Howell Emily L. , Behrman Shannon L. , Kirschner Elliot , Goodwin Sarah S.
Published: August 2024

To explore narrative engagement’s impacts on science communication, we examine a representative sample of U.S. adults randomly assigned to watch one of the four short documentary science films. Our results indicate that narrative engagement—feeling connected to the story world and identifying with characters—predicts a wide range of outcomes relevant to engagement and learning: greater knowledge gain and perceived knowledge and interest, perceiving science in a new way, perceiving science as valuable, and identifying with science. These outcomes typically appeared regardless of viewer demographics. We describe implications and opportunities for research into the impacts of stories and science films for engaging diverse audiences.
Finite-strain Poynting–Thomson model: Existence and linearization
Authors: Chiesa Andrea , Kružìk Martin , Stefanelli Ulisse
Published: August 2024

We analyze the finite-strain Poynting–Thomson viscoelastic model. In its linearized small-deformation limit, this corresponds to the serial connection of an elastic spring and a Kelvin–Voigt viscoelastic element. In the finite-strain case, the total deformation of the body results from the composition of two maps, describing the deformation of the viscoelastic element and the elastic one, respectively. We prove the existence of suitably weak solutions by a time-discretization approach based on incremental minimization. Moreover, we prove a rigorous linx earization result, showing that the corresponding small-strain model is indeed recovered in the small-loading limit.
Education and Training: Professional
Authors: Worrell Frank C. , Dixson Dante D.
Published: August 2024

In the United States, there is an acute shortage of health service psychologists of color. In this paper, we examined this shortage in the context of the American Psychological Association’s apology to people of color for psychology’s role in perpetuating racism and human hierarchy. Drawing from literature on the sociohistorical context of race in America, we argue that the treatment meted out to Native Americans (e.g., exploitation and eviction from their homelands), Blacks (e.g., slavery), and other ethnic-racial groups resulted in the development of racist attitudes about human hierarchy and White superiority, and these initial behaviors and attitudes began a vicious cycle of discriminatory behaviors, racist attitudes, and societal inequities that are still affecting society in the present day. We also contend that the shortage of professional psychologists—both health service and applied—cannot be solved at the graduate school level where these individuals are trained. The solution has to start with increasing the numbers of students of color who succeed in elementary and secondary schooling, ultimately matriculating into college and graduate school. Thus, the solution requires interventions aimed at the entire educational trajectory. We conclude with recommendations for actions and advocacy from psychological associations such as the American Psychological Association as well as individual psychologists.
Is more rural digitization always better for tourism? An innovative multiscale spatial perspective
Authors: Zhang Ziang , Zhang Huiying , Lin Michael S , Jia Wentong
Published: August 2024

Addressing the global challenge of promoting digital transformation in rural areas and reducing the urban–rural digital divide is crucial. This study explores rural digitization within the framework of tourism literature, an area that has received limited scholarly attention. Utilizing economic geography methodologies, this research examines the multiscale relationship between rural digitization and tourism development efficiency at the county level. Our empirical findings reveal significant spatial heterogeneity in both rural digitization and tourism development, diverging from the existing consensus by uncovering the negative impact of rural digitization on tourism development at the county level. The study also identifies a moderating effect of tourism’s contribution to GDP and per capita GDP, which negatively moderates this impact. This research emphasizes the critical need for a geographic perspective to comprehensively understand the complex relationship between digital technology and tourism development. It provides recommendations for tourism policymakers and developers regarding digitalization in rural areas.
Poor prediction of stroke mimics using validated stroke mimic scales in a large academic telestroke network
Authors: Chhabra Nikita , English Stephen W , Butterfield Richard J , Zhang Nan , Hanus Abigail E , Basharath Rida , Miller Monet , Demaerschalk Bart M
Published: August 2024

Introduction

Telestroke enables timely and remote evaluation of patients with acute stroke syndromes. However, stroke mimics represent more than 30% of this population. Given the resources required for the management of suspected acute ischemic stroke, several scales have been developed to help identify stroke mimics. Our objective was to externally validate four mimic scales (Khan Score (KS), TeleStroke Mimic Score (TS), simplified FABS (sFABS), and FABS) in a large, academic telestroke network.

Methods

This is a retrospective, Institutional Review Board-exempt study of all patients who presented with suspected acute stroke syndromes and underwent video evaluation between 2019 and 2020 at a large academic telestroke network. Detailed chart review was conducted to extract both the variables needed to apply the mimic scales, the final diagnosis confirmed by final imaging, and discharge diagnosis (cerebral ischemic vs stroke mimic). Overall score performance was assessed by calculating the area under curve (AUC). Youden cutpoint was established for each scale and used to calculate sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), positive predictive value (PPV), and accuracy.

Results

A total of 1043 patients were included in the final analysis. Final diagnosis of cerebral ischemia was made in 63.5% of all patients, and stroke mimic was diagnosed in 381 patients (36.5%). To predict stroke mimic, TS had the highest AUC (68.3), sensitivity (99.2%), and NPV (77.3%); KS had the highest accuracy (67.5%); FABS had the highest specificity (55.1%), and PPV (72.5%).

Conclusions

While each scale offers unique strengths, none was able to identify stroke mimics effectively enough to confidently apply in clinical practice. There remains a need for significant clinical judgment to determine the likelihood of stroke mimic at presentation.
Black queer femme and non-binary individuals’ polyamory: An act of liberation
Authors: Badiee Manijeh , Sawyers Evita
Published: August 2024

Queer, polyamorous folk are redefining kinship in the US but BIPOC’s perspectives are absent. Due to metaphorical captivity, exclusion from traditional kinship, and intersectional oppression, queer African Americans’ polyamory entails liberation. A queer of color critique framework was applied to analyze social media content of polyamorous, Black American, queer, femme and non-binary interlocuters. We (a) provide historical, sociopolitical context, (b) center interlocuters’ experiential knowledge of polyamory spaces, and (c) describe their strategies for navigating themselves, relationships, and communities. Their strategies provide a survival guide for oppression and path towards liberation.
K-pop Fandom’s affective role in shaping knowledge of gender and sexuality among LGBTQ+ fans in Australia and the Philippines
Authors: Baudinette Thomas , Scholes Kelsey E
Published: August 2024

Drawing on interviews with 17 K-pop fans from Australia and the Philippines who identity as LGBTQ+, this article explores and theorizes the role of K-pop fandom in the production of knowledge concerning gender and sexuality. Through an analytical approach sensitive to the affective discourse produced by fans, this article establishes that K-pop fandom operates as a queer space which normalizes queer sexuality and gendered performance through the production of feelings of security, attraction, and relief. Further, analysis of the LGBTQ + fans’ discourse uncovers that the androgynous gendered performances of K-pop idols facilitate fans’ queering of heteropatriarchal and heteronormative ideologies.
Contactless recognition technology of pedestrian lateral excitation based on dual perspective of mediapipe
Authors: Jia Buyu , He Yingfeng , Chen Yangwen , Chen Zhaozhe , Yu Xiaolin
Published: August 2024

The remarkable lateral oscillatory occurrences observed in renowned footbridges, such as the Solferino Bridge in France, the Millennium Bridge in the UK, and the Oda Bridge in Japan, have garnered widespread attention. The intricate nature of pedestrian-induced lateral vibrations necessitates a comprehensive investigation into their underlying mechanisms, with the crux lying in the identification of the lateral excitation model. Presently, most prevailing detection approaches predominantly rely on contact-based equipment, such as force sensors and displacement sensors. However, these approaches suffer from two main drawbacks. Firstly, contact measurement necessitate a substantial number of sensors and entail higher experimental costs. Secondly, when extending contact-based measurements to accommodate multiple individuals, complications arise, including cumbersome installation, heightened technical complexity, and escalated experimental costs. Therefore, we present a novel approach, based on visual technology, to expeditiously recognize the lateral excitation induced by pedestrians. Termed the Dual Perspective of Mediapipe (DPM), this method harnesses the power of Mediapipe, coupled with dual camera models, to precisely unravel pedestrian gait particulars and lateral forces. The efficacy of the proposed approach is validated through a comparative analysis with existing pedestrian gait data. It is noteworthy that this approach offers significant advantages: non-contact with the test pedestrians, thereby ensuring the accuracy of gait information; convenient and straightforward arrangement of measurement equipment; and low experimental costs.
Structures that tilt: Understanding “toxic” behaviors in online gaming
Authors: Donner Friedrich
Published: August 2024

Destructive or “toxic” behaviors in online gaming have received increased attention in recent years. These are forms of verbal harassment or behavioral misconduct which disrupt another’s experience of the game. While previous explanations have explained toxic behaviors as intentional acts of deviant individuals or a larger online “trickster” culture, this article provides empirical support for a recent “tilt”-based explanation in the literature. Toxic behavior is seen as situated within and emergent from specific social contexts—as a spur-of-the-moment loss of control (associated with the term “tilt”), triggered by contextual factors within the game. Based on interview data on the popular multiplayer game League of Legends, it is shown how weak normative and relational structures within a gaming context can lead to negative emotions in players, prompting toxic behaviors. Avenues for future research and implications for improving online social spaces are discussed.
Pathway to ‘creating shared value’ in destination management organizations: Insights from literature review
Authors: Shekhar  , Das Debadyuti
Published: August 2024

Responsible tourism development has become a critical component of destination governance. Creating Shared Value (CSV) has demonstrated enormous potential for enhancing the value propositions of several industries by creating sustainable and socially responsible value for stakeholders. However, its effective implementation in the tourism industry has made little progress primarily due to the lack of information supporting its implementation and outcomes. Reflecting on how CSV is implemented across industries, the present study seeks to develop a framework for Destination Management Organizations (DMOs). We identify the building blocks of CSV through a systematic literature review and arrange them to create a conceptual framework. The findings demonstrate that a DMO-specific CSV framework is a powerful differentiator and offers several economic, social, and environmental benefits for society, the tourism industry, and stakeholders. The study extends the application of CSV to the tourism and hospitality industry and provides tourism managers and practitioners with guidelines for developing shared value-creation strategies.
‘A home to dream love into’ – An autoethnographic analysis of mothering with mental illness
Authors: Oehlers Kirsty
Published: August 2024

This paper examines the links between mothers, mental illness, estrangement from children, and systemic power and control, through a critically creative autoethnographic methodology. A historical and contemporary discursive analysis of two kinds of documentation is made. Firstly, my great-grandmother’s psychiatric hospital records from almost one hundred years ago are analysed, incorporating parts of my own story, as well as the personal account of a family member. These are then contrasted against four Family Court Judgement, where mothers have been found to be incapable of caring for their children. ‘Found poetry’ is then created from the documents presented, to elucidate the argument that a century since my great-grandmother’s forced separation from her children, women with mental illness still face stigma, marginalisation, and hopelessness in the face of outdated, narrow constructions of mothering. Implications for those who work in forensic social work fields are noted in terms of addressing systemic abuses of power against mothers.
Stability or Stagnation: Non-Monotonic Association Between Party System Closure and Satisfaction With Democracy
Authors: Hunter Andrew
Published: August 2024

Satisfaction with democracy is a widely studied measure of political support that is key for democratic stability. In this article, I explore its relationship with party system closure, that is the extent to which inter-party relations in the governmental area are stable and predictable. I argue that this relationship captures a trade-off between two key democratic outputs: representation and accountability. Analysing a dataset of 755 observations from 26 European countries throughout the period 1973–2019, I show that this trade-off manifests in an ‘inverted-U’ shaped relationship between party system closure and satisfaction with democracy. This result implies an optimal level of party system closure which reconciles the tension between the two in a way that maximises satisfaction with democracy.
A Pyroptosis-Related Gene Signature Predicts Prognosis and Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Colorectal Cancer
Authors: Li Linjing , Li Yuyi , Lin Junyi , Pang Wenjing
Published: August 2024

Pyroptosis is a programmed cell death, which garners increasing attention by relating to immune and therapy response. However, the role of pyroptosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear. Our study mainly to explore the role of pyroptosis in CRC. The mRNA expression data and corresponding clinical information of CRC patients were achieved from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Pyroptosis-related genes (PRGs) were identified using DESeq2 R package and biological function was analyzed using cluster Profiler R package. A PRGs-based prognosis model was constructed by a univariate Cox and LASSO regression analyses. Then, the affecting of risk signature to clinicopathological characteristics, immune status and infiltrated immune cells, immune checkpoint and chemotherapy sensitivity was analyzed. qRT-PCR and IHC were performed for the expression level of PRGs. Moreover, a nomogram predict model was constructed. Total 57 PRGs were identified between 500 CRC samples and 44 normal samples. Those PRGs mainly enriched in immune-related and pyroptosis-related pathways. GABRD, NADK, TMEM240, RER1, AGRN, UBE2J2, CALML6, PLCH2, TMEM88B have been identified as gene signature and a prognostic model was constructed and validated. CRC patients with high-risk score showed poor survival, high TMB score, high proportion of CD4 + memory T cells, common lymphoid progenitors, cancer associated fibroblasts, mast cells, and neutrophils. The immune checkpoint related genes, CD160, CD200R1, CD244, CD28, CD40LG, CD44, CD48, CD80, CD86, HHLA2, ICOS, IDO1, TIGIT, TNFRSF25, TNFRSF4, TNFRSF9, TNFSF15, TNFSF18 also increased in high-risk score group. CRC patients with high-risk score more sensitive to docetaxel and rapamycin but resistance to gemcitabine and mitomycin. Moreover, a predictive nomogram for 1-, 3-, 5-year for CRC patients was established and validated. In the study, a PRGs-based prognostic model and a predictive model were constructed. These models are effective and robust in prediction the 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival of CRC patients.
Reliability of Ratings of an English Language Arts Curriculum With the Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines
Authors: Burns Matthew K. , Abdelnaby Heba Z. , Welland Jonie B. , Graves Katherine A. , Kurto Kari
Published: August 2024

The current study examined the reliability of The Reading League Curriculum-Evaluation Guidelines (CEGs), which were developed to help school-based teams rate the presence of red flags when considering adopting specific literacy curricula. Coders ( n = 30) independently used the CEGs to evaluate a free online English language arts curriculum. The results indicated strong internal consistency ( a = 0.96) and high interrater reliability ( HM = .91, 95% CI = .89 to .93, p < .01). Overall, the CEGs hold the potential as a psychometrically sound tool for evaluating reading curricula. Limitations and implications for practice and research are discussed.
Removal of Amoxicillin From Wastewater Onto Activated Carbon: Optimization of Analytical Parameters by Response Surface Methodology
Authors: Abbas Moussa , Trari Mohamed
Published: August 2024

Antibiotics are widely used in veterinary and human medicine, but these compounds, when released into the aquatic environment, present potential risks to living organisms. In the present study, the activated carbon (AC) used for their removals is characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, BET analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to determine the physicochemical characteristics. Response surface methodology (RSM) and Box-Behnken statistical design (BBD) were used to optimize important parameters including pH (2-12), temperature (20-45°C), and AC dose (0.05-0.20 g). The experimental data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and fitted to second-order polynomial using multiple regression analysis. The optimal conditions for maximum elimination of Amoxicillin (Amox) are (Dose: 0.124 g, pH 5.03 and 45°C) by applying the desirability function (df). A confirmation experiment was carried out to evaluate the accuracy of the optimization model and maximum removal efficiency (R = 89.999%) was obtained under the optimized conditions. Several error analysis equations were used to measure goodness of fit. Pareto analysis suggests the importance of the relative order of factors: pH > Temperature > AC dose in optimized situations. The equilibrium adsorption data of Amox on Activated Carbone were analyzed by Freundlich, Elovich, Temkin and Langmuir models. The latter gave the best correlation with qmax capacities of 142.85 mg/g (R2 = 0.999) at 25°C is removed from solution. The adsorption process is dominated by chemisorption and the kinetic model obeys a pseudo-second order model (R2 = 0.999).
Post-cinematic memory ecology and the remediation of Chinese Red Cinema
Authors: Braester Yomi
Published: August 2024

The transition from mnemonic aura to memory bytes has mobilized technical experts, archivists, scholars, and cinephiles to preserve film copies, record eyewitness accounts, reconstruct viewing conditions, and recreate audience sensations. The ensuing network of agents, technologies, and discourses may be described as an intersection of new media and memory ecosystems. This post-celluloid, post-theatrical environment, which I call the post-cinematic memory ecology, engages new modes of production, storage, promotion, consumption, and recall. This essay highlights the main characteristics post-cinematic memory ecology and outlines the synergy between the emerging technologies, media industry models, patterns of viewer involvement, and practices of commemoration. The essay examines post-cinematic memory ecology through Film Legends ( Dianying chuanqi), a made-for-TV mega-series that first aired in China in 2004.
How to conduct a meta-analysis in hand surgery. Part I: principles and procedures
Authors: Rosales Roberto S. , Ruettermann Mike
Published: August 2024

Meta-analysis (MA) is a fundamental statistical tool for combining the results of different studies to obtain potentially high-level evidence that can be implemented in clinical practice. Although its use in clinical research is increasing, MAs are still relatively rare in hand surgery. Therefore, it should be important for every hand surgeon to not only know how to interpret a MA, but also how to perform one. The purpose of this first of a two-part article is to introduce the principles of MA and describe the main models and methods used to pool effect estimates.
Identification of circulating microRNA-126-3p as a new biomarker for coronary artery calcification
Authors: Zhang Xia , Zhu Mengmeng , Zeng Peng , Guan Mingxiu , Zhang Hongyu , Duan Shaohua , Huang Heli , Liu Yulian , Cong Hongliang , Chen Yuanli
Published: August 2024

Objective:

Several circulating microRNAs, including microRNA-126-3p, have been identified as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker of cardiovascular disease. However, whether microRNA-126-3p is an independent risk predictor for coronary artery calcification is unclear.

Methods:

In this prospective single-center study, we collected blood samples from coronary artery atherosclerosis patients ( n = 54), patients with coronary artery calcification ( n = 33) and controls ( n = 56). Total RNA was extracted from plasma and blood cells with TRIzol reagents. The microRNA-126-3p level was determined via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

Results:

MicroRNA-126-3p levels were significantly increased in patients with coronary artery calcification than in coronary artery atherosclerosis patients or controls. The highest expression of microRNA-126-3p was observed in patients with moderate calcification who were diagnosed with Grade 2 calcification by coronary angiography. Age, microRNA-126-3p expression in veins, hypertension and diabetes significantly influence the occurrence of coronary artery calcification, among which diabetes and venous microRNA-126-3p expression were found to be independent risk factors for coronary artery calcification.

Conclusions:

Taken together, the data in this study suggest that circulating microRNA-126-3p may be a novel noninvasive biomarker for coronary artery calcification. Regulating microRNA-126-3p expression may be an effective and promising strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery calcification.
Diagnostic delay in ankle and foot tuberculosis resulting in tuberculoma and tuberculous meningitis in a middle-aged female: A case report
Authors: Swai Hedwiga F , Moledina Sibtain M , Nsato Sylvia B , Mgunya Amina , Rugemalila Joan , Byemelwa Veridiana , Ismail Sharon , Chale Pauline , Mwapule Luth , Masao Alex , Tarimo Jude , Meda Amunga , Muhali Fatuma , Shoo May , Uiso Eva , Rwezaura Stella , Minja Eliaichi , Beda Deogratius , Nyagabona Sarah K , Kisanga Onesmo , Salehe Sayan , Chiwanga Faraja , Mwemba Said , Rwegasha John , Shayo Grace
Published: August 2024

A middle-aged woman presents with chronic foot arthritis which progressed to a non-healing ulcer, which was unresponsive to conventional antibiotics and debridement. She then developed cerebral manifestations and was empirically treated with antitubercular medications which led to healing of the ulcer. Unfortunately, delays in initiating treatment resulted in development of other extrapulmonary tuberculosis complications such as cerebral tuberculoma with tuberculous meningitis. She was subsequently diagnosed with neurocysticercosis which continued to worsen during her hospital stay. She eventually succumbed to her illness due to the complications and a possible nosocomial infection. This case highlights the challenges with diagnosis of uncommon presentations of common diseases in an endemic area, leading to diagnostic delays and development of serious complications.
Topical imiquimod adverse event: Beyond the local skin reaction—A case report
Authors: Lagacé-Thomassin Florence , Nateghi Ariana , Kechichian Elio , Veilleux Mylène
Published: August 2024

Imiquimod is a well-known topical treatment for its efficacy against various skin conditions. While generally well-tolerated, adverse reactions like local skin irritation are common. However, severe systemic effects such as Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) are rare, but possible. We present the case of an 82-year-old male who developed SJS following topical Imiquimod therapy for basal cell carcinoma. Despite minimal systemic absorption, serious reactions can occur, warranting caution. Prompt recognition and discontinuation of treatment are crucial for managing such rare but severe adverse events. This case underscores the importance of informed consent and vigilant monitoring for adverse reactions associated with Imiquimod therapy.