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Empty Reality, Luminous Mind: The Metaphysics of “One Reality” and “One Mind” in Shi Sengwei’s “Shizhu jing hanzhu xu”
Authors: Lee Sangyop
Published: September 2023

This paper is the first in-depth study of Shi Sengwei’s 釋僧衛 (fl. late fourth and early fifth centuries) “Shizhu jing hanzhu xu” 十住經含注序. By situating Sengwei’s text in the proper intellectual-historical context and proposing crucial emendations in its surviving recensions, I analyze its ontological and psychological claims that advance a unique metaphysical theory that explains the emergence of sense objects and individual minds as the result of the interaction between “one reality” (yifa 一法) and “one mind” (yixin 一心). I then identify philosophical and phraseological influences of Huiyuan’s 慧遠 (334–416) theory of the imperishability of the soul (shen bumie 神不滅) on Sengwei’s thought, and furthermore argue that Sengwei’s “one mind” was the source of the theory of the “one mind” in the Dasheng qi xin lun 大乘起信論.
Multiparty Cabinets and Coalition Governance in the Arab Middle East and North Africa
Authors: Kraetzschmar Hendrik , Cavatorta Francesco
Published: September 2023

This article investigates a specific type of cabinet government in the Arab Middle East and North Africa (mena): the multiparty coalition. Although mostly associated with parliamentary democratic systems, coalition governments are not uncommon in the region, comprising in fact since 1990 a sizeable proportion of the cabinets formed post-election. Drawing on novel data collated by the authors, this article offers new macro-level comparative insights into some of the key parameters of coalition governance, including their formation, composition, and durability. In doing so, the article seeks not only to document and analyse the spectrum of multiparty governance in the Arab mena but advance the development of a research agenda on the subject that, whilst sensitive to local context, engages critically with, and feeds into, the broader coalitions literature.
Book Publishing and Print Disabilities
Authors: Grigas Vincas , Gudinavičius Arūnas
Published: September 2023

There is a community of people in Lithuania who experience difficulties in reading printed books. When ebooks are scarce they are left without proper access to an important information source. Comparing the Lithuanian results with data from other contexts, we find that the availability of ebooks in Lithuania is scarcer than in other developed countries: they are from two to three times less available. Computer use and access to internet use in Lithuania over the past decade has increased by 20 per cent; however, access to ebooks grew at a slower pace. Analysis of the most popular books indicates that relatively few of them are available in ebook format, which suggests deliberate choices to promote printed books by restraining the release of ebook versions. From 2010 to 2019, on average, only 14 per cent of printed titles published were available in one of the ebook formats.
Latinism and Hispanism in the Hispano-American Right in Interwar Spain and Argentina
Authors: Fuentes Codera Maximiliano
Published: September 2023

During the first decades of the twentieth century conceptions about Latinism and Hispanism were fundamental to constructing transnational discourses at the service of national causes in Europe and Latin America. In this framework, both in Argentina and Spain the new Right emerged in the heat of the fin-de-siècle carrying new visions on Latinism and Hispanism. During the First World War Latinism and Hispanism were harshly confronted. After the conflict, a process of ‘cross-fertilization’ took place in both countries. In the interwar period, authoritarian movements and right-wing regimes shared a series of political objectives, a common vision, and the feeling of being part of a historical mission against communism in the name of a ‘Catholic civilization’. In the context of the Spanish Civil War a ‘Catholic renaissance’ unfolded: a Hispanism that included a Latinist dimension was projected both in Francisco Franco’s Spain and unstable pre-Perón’s Argentina.
A Comparative Institutional Analysis of Learning Communities for Postgraduate Students: Region-Wide And Intra-University Group Comparisons
Authors: Saito Eisuke , Yin Kwok Percy Lai , O’Donovan Richard
Published: September 2023

The recognition of the importance of learning communities for postgraduate students has been on the rise in recent times. As a result, many postgraduate students may wish to establish a learning community (lc) with peers and/or faculty members as a way of benefiting from the support lc s offer. This study undertakes a conceptual analysis of some key features required for organising and sustaining lc s and utilises the comparative institutional analysis (cia) approach in order to model a variety of coordination types that can exist between faculty members and masters’ course students or doctoral students undertaking lc activities. This paper endeavours to conceptually depict the typologies of two lc s with respect to cia principles, and to draw conclusions about their respective cost-efficiency and sustainability, as well as outline implications for further research.
Challenges in Higher Education in China and the United States: A Call for International Collaboration
Authors: Ma Liwen , Subbiondo Joseph , Berberet Jerry
Published: September 2023

Four critical areas challenging Chinese and American higher education are: enrollment, faculty development, institutional mental health and well-being, and university cooperation. To address them, we encourage Chinese and American universities to consider increasing their collaborative partnerships. Because the similarities in academic mission and administrative organization of universities in both countries far outweigh their differences, there is considerable potential for institutional and individual collaborative projects and activities. Increasing collaboration would not only advance higher education in China and the US, but it would also improve relations between the two countries. In addition, more collaboration among Chinese and American universities would have a positive impact on international higher education as well as contribute to global peace. We are grateful to the leaders in Chinese and American higher education who have contributed statements that have enriched the context and perspective of our discussion.
Chindia: ‘The Most Significant Bilateral Relationship in the World’? Restructuring the Next Wave of Globalization
Authors: Peters Michael A.
Published: September 2023

Chindia is a portmanteau word that signifies the growing and determining relations between China and India two historic civilizations, two very large populations (and domestic markets), and two expansive economies. This article provides an analysis of what has been called ‘The Most Significant Bilateral Relationship in the World’ to view as a major structural element in the next wave and significant element in Asian globalization. The outcome in the next twenty years will depend on how China and India develop complementarity and reinvent the bilateral relationship whilst avoiding historic border conflicts and negotiating the US Indo-Pacific strategy that aims to constrain China’s development and international influence.
Exploring Chinese Students’ Learning Burden Reduction Policy: a Historical Policy Analysis
Authors: Li Jian , Zhang Xinyao
Published: September 2023

The student learning burden reduction policy has always been a key field concerning national education development and it is also a highly debated field in recent years. For the period of improving physical fitness, since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the Directive on Reducing the Excessive Burden on Primary and Secondary Schools, which was the first policy document specifically aimed at reducing the burden on students, marked that the formulation of the policy of reducing the burden in China was on the right track. For the one-sided pursuit of enrollment rate period, the comprehensive restoration and reorganization of educational work was gradually carried out. To boost economic development with talents, the country has focused on improving the teaching level and quality of schools at all levels. For period for improving the quality of education, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed that schools at all levels should improve the quality of education. For the period of curriculum reform of basic education, the international situation was changing rapidly, science and technology were constantly iterating, and knowledge economy became the hot spot.
Long-Term Outcomes of Pylorus-Preserving Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer
Authors: Saito Yurina , Takahashi Tsuyoshi , Nishida Toshirou , Murakami Kohei , Endo Shunji , Nishikawa Kazuhiro , Kimura Yutaka , Motoori Masaaki , Tanaka Koji , Miyazaki Yasuhiro , Makino Tomoki , Kurokawa Yukinori , Yamasaki Makoto , Nakajima Kiyokazu , Eguchi Hidetoshi , Doki Yuichiro
Published: September 2023

Background

In the short term, pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (PPG) has been reported to have advantages over distal gastrectomy (DG) with regard to postprandial symptoms and dumping syndrome. We aimed to evaluate the quality of life after PPG for early gastric cancer in the long term in comparison to that after DG.

Methods

Twenty-six patients who underwent gastrectomy (11 PPG, 15 DG) for early gastric cancer at Osaka University Hospital participated and were followed for more than 4 years. Body weight changes, nutritional status, dual-phase scintigraphy findings, endoscopic survey results, and questionnaire responses after gastrectomy were examined.

Results

There were significantly lower ratios of weight changes in PPG than in DG, 5 years after surgery. There were no differences in the clinicopathological characteristics, nutritional parameters, questionnaire responses, and endoscopic findings between the two groups. Based on gastric scintigraphy, although the gastric emptying of liquids showed similar curves in the two groups, gastric emptying of solids was significantly slower in the PPG group than in the DG group ( P = .039).

Discussion

PPG had advantages with regard to long-term outcomes over DG in terms of weight maintenance and the prevention of rapid gastric emptying. PPG might be efficient in patients with early gastric cancer.
Reconstruction of Upper Third Defect of the Auricle by Conchal Cartilage Graft and Coverage by Postauricular Flap
Authors: Youssif Sherif Hamdeno , Hamza Fawzy Ahmed , Abdelaziz Mohamed Ali , Nasef Mahmoud Abdel Fattah , Omran Ahmed Moustafa , Ismaiel Wael F. , Ibrahim Ahmed A. M. , Alsobky Mahmoud E. , Abdelazim Ahmed H. , El-Shiekh Ahmed Mohamed , Youssef Amr Hamdino , Alghamdi Mohamed A. , Habashi Hafez Issa Sabry , Abdelazim Mohamed H.
Published: September 2023

Background:

The defects of the upper third of the auricle are considered significant reconstructive challenges, as they require frequent operations with a high risk of morbidity at the donor site and result in unacceptable cosmetic abnormalities.

Objective:

Is to perform the reconstruction of a full-thickness auricular defect located in the upper third of the ear using a conchal cartilage graft with postauricular flap coverage, aiming to minimize both donor and recipient morbidity.

Patients and Methods:

The current study included 20 patients with unilateral upper-third auricular defects. The repair involved 2 components: a cartilage graft from the concha to provide structural support and a flap for coverage. Follow-up was conducted for 6 months after the operation.

Results:

Successful outcomes were achieved in both subjective and doctors’ assessments. Regarding subjective outcomes, 85% of the patients reported high satisfaction ( P < .001). In terms of doctors’ subjective assessment, 90% of the patients had excellent results ( P < .001). Mild early and postoperative complications, if encountered, resolved spontaneously.

Conclusion:

The use of a combined conchal cartilage graft and postauricular flap in treating a full-thickness upper third auricular defect is safe and effective, with no major complications. The technique preserves the cosmetic and functional outcomes of the auricle, providing an excellent color match and minimal donor-site morbidity.
Buyer Beware, or Buyer Unaware? Examining the Correlates of Consumer Fraud Victimization Acknowledgment in the United States
Authors: Maher Cooper A.
Published: September 2023

Victims’ acknowledgment of their experiences as criminal events is a crucial first step to any criminal justice involvement. Works examining the topic have identified several factors associated with acknowledgment, including the seriousness of the offense, repeat victimization, help-seeking behaviors, and distress. Despite this, works examining acknowledgment have been restricted to interpersonal offenses, limiting understandings of whether correlates of acknowledgment can apply in other specific domains, such as for consumer fraud. Using a sample of consumer fraud victims from the National Crime Victimization Survey Supplemental Fraud Survey ( n = 411), findings indicate that distress and help-seeking increased odds of acknowledgment, while repeat victimization was not associated with acknowledgment. Findings are discussed in light of future directions for research and policy.
Perceived professional quality of life and mental well-being among animal facility personnel in Spain
Authors: Goñi-Balentziaga Olatz , Azkona Garikoitz
Published: September 2023

Animal facility personnel provide the husbandry and care of laboratory animals. We aimed to investigate their work-related quality of life, empathy and mental well-being. Participants living in Spain were contacted by email and asked to complete an anonymous online questionnaire, in which they answered the Professional Quality of Life scale, the Cognitive and affective empathy test, the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, and their perceived human–animal interaction. Participants were asked whether they were receiving psychological therapy or were taking anxiolytics, hypnotics or antidepressant medication. The study comprised 80 participants. No differences were observed related to personal or professional variables. Participants working with small carnivores reported higher total empathy, and those working with non-human primates reported higher emotional comprehension. Higher human–animal interaction was reported by participants working with small carnivores, farm animals and non-human primates. More than half of the participants reported high levels of mental well-being, positively correlated with emotional comprehension, emphatic joy and compassion satisfaction. Participants working with farm animals reported higher levels of secondary traumatic stress that was positively correlated with human–animal interaction and negatively with mental well-being. Most participants reported low–average levels of burnout, which was negatively correlated with mental well-being. The percentage of animal facility personnel in psychotherapy was higher than in the general population, and the consumption of anxiolytics was a little lower and antidepressants higher. Overall, our results indicate that animal-facility personnel who felt stress or worse mental well-being were in therapy and took medication to improve their condition.
How do Tourism Souvenir Purchasing Channels Impact Tourists’ Intention to Purchase? The Moderating Role of Souvenir Authenticity
Authors: Su Lujun , Lai Zeyue , Huang Yinghua
Published: September 2023

Souvenir shopping has always been a subject of significant tourism research, but the impact of different purchase channels, including the Internet, on tourists’ souvenir purchase behavior has been largely ignored. This study proposes that the dual channel of souvenir purchase positively affects tourists’ purchase intention through the serial mediation of perceived convenience and perceived usefulness, and the offline single channel positively affects tourists’ purchase intention through the serial mediation of perceived scarcity and perceived value. The results also revealed that when the authenticity of souvenirs is low, only the dual-channel path plays a role in the model, it has a positive effect on purchasing intention through perceived convenience and perceived usefulness. Conversely when the authenticity of souvenirs is high only the offline single-channel path works, and perceived convenience and perceived usefulness play a sequential mediating role. Important theoretical contributions and practical implications are offered for souvenir merchants’ marketing and decision-making.
Colonialism versus Imperialism
Authors: Arneil Barbara
Published: September 2023

Contemporary scholars routinely argue colonialism and imperialism are indistinguishable. In this essay, I challenge this argument. While it is true the “colonial” and “imperial” overlap and intersect historically, I argue there is a central thread of modern colonialism as an ideology that can be traced from the seventeenth century to mid-twentieth century that was not only distinct from—but often championed in explicit opposition to—imperialism. I advance my argument in four parts. First, I identify key ways in which the colonial can be distinguished from the imperial, including most importantly the specific kind of productive power inherent in colonialism. Second, I examine how colonialism and imperialism evolve in meaning and are redefined by both champions and critics, in relation to each other in the late nineteenth/early twentieth centuries. Third, I examine the historical moment when colonialism and imperialism fully conflate after WWII through the UN process of decolonization as the “salt water thesis” delimits colonialism to mean foreign racialized domination, and it thus becomes synonymous with imperialism. I conclude with an analysis of why the distinction still matters in both theory and practice.
Truthfulness Predominates in Americans’ Conceptualizations of Honesty: A Prototype Analysis
Authors: Reynolds Caleb J. , Stokes Emily , Jayawickreme Eranda , Furr R. Michael
Published: September 2023

Honesty is a near universally valued trait. However, the term honesty captures a litany of traits and behaviors, obscuring research on social perceptions and trait measurement of honesty and creating philosophical difficulties in accounting for what (if anything) unifies this diversity. We applied a prototype analysis approach to identify the most central elements of lay honesty conceptualizations, identifying elements that come to mind and are explicitly acknowledged as important to honesty. In five studies ( N = 1,442), U.S. American participants generated 6,000+ free responses characterizing honesty and indicated which subtraits and behaviors best represent honesty. Truthfulness was most central to lay honesty conceptualizations across all studies and several centrality indices (frequency among responses and participants, agreement across participants, priority in lists, explicit ratings), though several other features were prominent. Findings illuminate social perceptions of honesty, critique popular measurement of trait honesty, and offer empirical foundations for philosophical analysis of honesty.
Perceived Support and Employee Creativity: A Moderated Mediation Model of Intrinsic Motivation and Gender Stereotype
Authors: Dulla Nisrutha , Mishra Sumita , Sahoo Malabika
Published: September 2023

With vast changes in the Indian higher education system, there is a strong need for higher educational institutes (HEIs) to learn, adapt and change. Creativity is hence deemed critical for HEIs to survive and to gain a competitive advantage. The present study examines three different types of perceived support (PS) through selected variables on employee creativity. The data collected from faculty members of three universities were analysed through structural equation modelling using the PROCESS macro approach. The results revealed significant direct influences of supervisory support and recognition on creativity. Faculty intrinsic motivation (IM) acted as a mediator in explaining the PS–creativity associations while gender stereotypes moderated the mediation effect of IM. The implications of the study for ongoing researchers and HEIs have also been discussed.
What mental images remain after 23 years of blindness?
Authors: Campos Alfredo , Mayo Emma
Published: September 2023

In this study, we ask whether a subject rates some sensory images change with time. We tested an adult female, aged 43 years, who became blind at 20 years of age. Her imagery had been previously measured on two occasions, at age 23, after 3 years of blindness, and at age 34, after 14 years of blindness. Several tests were now conducted to measure her imagery vividness, imagery control, and mental images linked to several other senses. She was found to score lower than the confidence interval obtained in the reference groups of sighted subjects on mental images that are linked to a sense involving vision, such as visual images. Conversely, the participant scored much higher than the confidence interval obtained in a reference group on mental images, such as auditory, cutaneous, gustatory, olfactory, and organic imagery. Scores on imagery tests may lower with blindness duration, and ratings of images related to other senses may increase.
ECMO simulation: How much, who to train, and a review of cost, fidelity and performance
Authors: Loza-Avalos Sandra , DeAtkine Elizabeth , Cox Julie , Lussier Bethany , Leveno Matthew , Dultz Linda A. , Hackmann Amy , Park Caroline
Published: September 2023

Background

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a high-risk, low-volume procedure requiring repetition, skill and multiple disciplines with fidelity of communication. Yet many barriers exist to maintain proficiency and skills with variable cost and fidelity. We designed and implemented a low-cost monthly ECMO simulation and hypothesized providers would have increased familiarity and improved teamwork. We also review some key elements of cost, fidelity and evaluation of effectiveness.

Methods

A structured, 1-hour ECMO simulation was performed on a customized mannikin on a monthly basis in 2022. Qualitative surveys were administered to each member post-simulation. Answers were categorized by theme, including satisfaction of patient care, evaluation of self and team dynamics, and areas for improvement.

Results

Most participants were satisfied with their ability to take care of the patient, with common themes of communication and coordination of roles. Identified areas of improvement were mostly limited to technical skills, and soft skills such as communication and teamwork.

Conclusions

We designed and implemented a low-cost, monthly and multi-disciplinary ECMO simulation program with overall positive feedback and identified areas for improvement. There remains variability in cost, fidelity and evaluation of performance and retention. There may be a need to create guidelines for ECMO simulation training that can be applied at all institutions utilizing ECMO for patient care.
Association of equine gammaherpesvirus-5 with facial lymphohistiocytic interface dermatitis in seven adult horses from the United States
Authors: Peters-Kennedy Jeanine , Löhr Christiane V. , Cossic Brieuc , Glaser Amy L. , Duhamel Gerald E.
Published: September 2023

Equine herpesvirus-5 (EHV-5) is commonly found in healthy asymptomatic horses worldwide. Although a cause-and-effect relationship has not been thoroughly determined, this virus has been associated with several disease conditions including equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis (EMPF) and 1 case of interface dermatitis. The authors searched the New York State Animal Health Diagnostic Center database for cases of equine interface dermatitis between 2007 and 2022. Ten cases were identified and scrutinized for viral inclusion bodies which were present in 5 of 10 cases. Two similar cases with interface dermatitis and viral inclusion bodies, which were not part of a retrospective search, were from the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The authors describe a total of 7 horses with dermatitis characterized by crusted, alopecic, non-pruritic, non-painful, irregular to annular areas over the face, most commonly the muzzle, for up to several years duration. Histologically, there was a CD3+ T lymphocyte-dominated lymphohistiocytic interface dermatitis with hydropic degeneration, apoptotic keratinocytes, and pigmentary incontinence. Keratinocytes within the upper stratum spinosum and stratum granulosum had glassy pale basophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies consistent with herpesvirus. The presence of EHV-5 was confirmed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and in situ hybridization in 7 horses and by electron microscopy in 1 horse. One horse later developed EMPF and was euthanized. EHV-5 was not detected with qPCR from 5 control horses and 5 horses with interface dermatitis without histologic evidence of viral inclusion bodies. These are the first cases of facial interface dermatitis associated with EHV-5 reported in the United States.
A Mixed-Method Social Network Analysis of Low-Income Diverse Older Volunteers
Authors: Cao Qiuchang , Dabelko-Schoeny Holly , Warren Keith , Lee Mo Yee
Published: September 2023

Although volunteering has been associated with numerous social benefits for diverse older adults, there is little information on how they establish relationships within a multicultural volunteering program outside of their co-ethnic communities. This convergent mixed-method social network study adopts the bonding and bridging social capital theory to explore the structures and dynamics of social interactions within a multicultural volunteer program. Low-income Russian, Khmer, Somali, Nepali, and English-speaking older volunteers in the Senior Companions Program (SCP) in a Midwest metropolitan ( N = 83) participated in the surveys and focus groups. Homophily coefficients ( r) show that the SCP volunteers mostly interacted with people who identified with the same nationality ( r = .86), race ( r = .87), and gender ( r = .50). Qualitative results suggested that volunteers strengthened their social networks through within-cultural social bonding while appreciating opportunities for cross-cultural social bridging. Compared with within-cultural social bonding, cross-cultural social bridging in multicultural volunteer programs require intentional facilitation, resources, and organizational commitment.
Human factors in cybersecurity: Designing an effective cybersecurity education program for healthcare staff
Authors: Waddell Maria
Published: September 2023

Leaders who promote cybersecurity education focused on the human factors of cyberattack build a resilient workforce that complements technical protections, reducing organizational risk. Cybersecurity is a priority for information technology teams, relying primarily on technology to protect systems. As technical protections mature, the vulnerability shifts to human factors. Education must focus on the risk presented by humans rather than machines. A human factors-centred education program trains human reaction to threats considering the unique healthcare environment. Leaders may look to industries, like aviation, experiencing similar technical advancement, for education practices based on human factors. This article outlines a cybersecurity education program developed for healthcare, applying strategies adopted from commercial aviation. Four core pillars of training are defined: (1) dynamic education delivery options, (2) social engineering focused simulations, (3) high-risk positions and role-based training, and (4) stakeholder and leadership engagement. The first phase of implementation has been analyzed and offers some lessons for health leaders.
Relationship Between Violence Against Women, Social Support, Self-Esteem, and Mental Health in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alquaiz Aljohara M. , Kazi Ambreen , Almeneessier Aljohara , Alhalal Eman , Almuneef Maha , AlHabib Yara
Published: September 2023

The objectives of this study were to measure the prevalence of mental distress and to explore the relationship between violence against women (VAW), social support, self-esteem, and mental distress in women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire-guided, cross-sectional, interview-based study was conducted with 1,932 women, in primary healthcare centers. Around 29% reported moderate to severe distress levels, whereas 40% of women reported lifetime exposure to at least one type of violence. Linear regression analysis found that VAW was positively associated with mental distress with a unit increase associated with a 0.13 (0.58, 1.15) increase in distress level, whereas, for both social support and self-esteem, a unit increase in violence was associated with −0.23 (−0.47, −0.32) and −0.22 (−0.49, −0.33) unit decrease in the mental distress. Structural equation modeling found that violence had direct significant negative effects on social support (β = −.156, p < .001) and self-esteem (β = −.135, p < .001). Both social support (β = −.266, p < .001) and self-esteem (β = −.183, p < .001) had direct significant negative effects on distress. VAW exerted a direct significant positive effect on distress (β = .171, p < .001) as well as an indirect effect (β = .068, p < .001). Both social support (β = .044, p < .001) and self-esteem (β = .025, p < .001) were significant mediators of the effect of violence on mental distress. VAW can lead to mental distress and low self-esteem. Identification, counseling, and social support for women are important to improve their self-confidence and reduce the adverse effects of violence.
Developing the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) Teacher Roles Self-Report Measure
Authors: H. Alsaeed Abdulaziz , Raley Sheida K. , Shogren Karrie A. , Hagiwara Mayumi , Scott LaRon A. , Kurth Jennifer A.
Published: September 2023

There is a need for a measure that examines teacher roles in implementing the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) to advance equity in opportunities and experiences to build self-determination for all students, including students with disabilities and students of color with disabilities. In this study, the authors introduce a measure, the SDLMI teacher roles self-report measure, developed using the theoretical framework of the causal agency theory and knowledge of SDLMI implementation. This measure focuses on three roles defined in SDLMI implementation: advocate, facilitator, and instructor. Teachers are trained to take on each of these roles when implementing the SDLMI to provide inclusive and culturally responsive opportunities to promote self-determination. Preliminary findings from this study indicate that the advocate, facilitator, and instructor roles are positively correlated, but they are different constructs and demonstrate different patterns of relations with each other. Given these preliminary findings, more work is warranted to examine the relationship between the SDLMI teacher roles self-report measure and teacher implementation and student outcomes.
Peer-to-Peer Human Milk-Sharing Among Israeli Milk Donors: A Mixed-Methods Study in the Land of Milk and Honey
Authors: Oreg Ayelet , Negev Maya
Published: September 2023

Background:

Evidence is lacking on the phenomenon of peer-to-peer human milk-sharing in the Middle East, specifically, in Israel.

Research Aims:

This study aimed to uncover peer-to-peer human milk-sharing in Israel, learn about how and whether donors engage in safe milk handling and storage practices, and assess knowledge about human milk and breastfeeding among this milk-sharing population. We also aimed to investigate donors’ selectiveness in their decisions about to whom they donate their milk and their perceptions about the sale and purchase of human milk.

Methods:

We conducted a semi-structured online survey, including both closed- and open-ended questions and used mixed methods to analyze responses descriptively. We used non-probability sampling to obtain a broad sample of human milk donors.

Results:

Out of 250 completed surveys, most participants (87.2%, n = 218) reported engaging in safe milk-sharing practices and were generally knowledgeable about the health risks associated with milk-sharing. Participant religiosity was associated with somewhat lower hygiene practices ( r = −0.15, p ≤ .05). Most of the participants (81.7%, n = 190) were against the sale of human milk. Participants generally expressed no preference about the recipient of their milk, with some exceptions.

Conclusion:

The milk-handling and storage practices of the participants in this study suggest a need to improve knowledge and awareness of safe milk storage temperature and the importance of washing hands before pumping milk, particularly within the religious sector. We propose that guidelines about safe milk-sharing practices be written and adopted by the Israeli Ministry of Health, and communicated through pediatricians, family doctors, nurses in Mother and Child Clinics (In Hebrew: Tipat Halav), and social media.
Illusion of Inclusion: Examining Trickle-Down Effects of the Board Gender Quota Regulation in India
Authors: Mendiratta Esha
Published: September 2023

In this study, I explore the consequences of the board gender quota in India, the first developing country to implement such a policy. Proponents of board gender quotas argue that such policies ought to undo the gendered organization by bolstering up appointments of women in lower ranks, starting with senior executive ranks just below the board (i.e., positive trickle-down effects). Challenging these normative arguments, I argue that deeply rooted gender structures in organizations, coupled with the nature of the board gender quota in India, may hinder such effects. After analyzing 184 of the largest publicly listed firms in India during 2007–2017, I found that the board gender quota led to an increase in the appointment of women to corporate boards, with a smaller positive effect for boards with higher numbers of female directors before the quota. However, firms reduced appointments of women to senior executive ranks below the board after the announcement of the regulation. Hence, it seems that women’s access to board positions through a quota resulted in redoing the gendered organization by reducing female appointments at senior executive levels.
Study on buried polyethylene pipe reinforced by steel wires under internal pressure and foundation settlement
Authors: Shi Jun , Yu Nanming , Zeng Li , Chen Hanxin , Li Xiang
Published: September 2023

A polyethylene pipe reinforced by winding steel wires (PSP) consists of steel wires and high- density Polyethylene (HDPE). Due to its unique structure and combination of material, the PSP possesses excellent mechanical properties, and it has been widely used in many fields as a buried pipe. Foundation settlement is an evitable loading, and strength failure of buried PSP sometimes occurs due to the foundation settlement. In this paper, numerical investigation of failure behavior of buried PSP was conducted. Firstly, groups of uniaxial tensile tests were carried out to acquire the rate-dependent constitutive equation of the HDPE. Secondly, finite element model of PSP embedded in soil subject to foundation settlement was established. Steel wires are represented by truss elements, and HDPE pipes were modeled with solid elements. The steel wires are built in a spiral structure similar to the real steel-wire mesh of PSP. The effect of the nonlinear material property of components were considered in the model, as the tensile curves were input into the model. The PSP was buried in soil, and foundation settlement was applied on a part of the soil’s top surface as the displacement boundary condition. Due to the great ductility of HDPE, the steel wires broke prior to the HDPE, so the maximum stress of steel wires was used as the failure criterion of PSP. Once the maximum stress of steel wires exceeds the ultimate strength, PSP was considered to have failed. Based on this model, the stress distribution along PSP was investigated with various internal pressure and settlement displacement. The combined influence of the internal pressure and foundation settlement on PSP failure behavior was analyzed, and the location where failure most possibly occurred was determined under different loading conditions. Furthermore, the influence of different structural parameters of PSP and soil was discussed.
‘She does not make me do it, but I want to help her’: Relational family interdependence of street-connected youth in Recife, Brazil
Authors: Lehtonen Annika
Published: September 2023

Despite most street-connected youth in Brazil having existing bonds with their families, their family relations have not received enough attention in research. This article explores how street-connected youth describe their family relations and what meanings they attach to their families. Drawing on ethnographic data collected with 10 street-connected youths aged between 12 and 17 in Recife, Brazil, the results demonstrate that the relational family life of street-connected youth consists of interconnected supportive and ambivalent emotional and material interdependence, and this should not be ignored in policy and practice regarding them.
Ibises and Egypt in the Animal Apocalypse: A new identification
Authors: Dugan Elena
Published: September 2023

The allegorical quartet of birds which prey upon the sheep in 1 Enoch 90.2 have been variously identified by early-modern and modern scholars, with no solution reaching consensus. This article proposes the “hobay” should be translated as “ibises” and accordingly represent an Egyptian people-group. I first advance this argument with the help of a parallel usage of terminology in the Greek Testament of Judah. I next confirm the utility of this identification with a brief survey of roughly contemporary primary sources (textual and material) which connect ibises and Egypt. Finally, with these cultural discourses in mind, I re-integrate the ibises into the Animal Apocalypse, suggesting that the recasting of a graceful national bird as a carnivorous monster is a deviously clever imperial critique.
Trends in the Evaluation of Masstige Marketing: A Bibliometric Analysis Using R
Authors: Verma Saurabh , Yadav Sunil Kumar , Raj Ritu
Published: September 2023

The present study seeks to identify the current research trends and streamline future research opportunities in masstige marketing by conducting a bibliometric analysis of available literature from Scopus and the Web of science databases between 2001 and 2022. The study analyses 111 articles from the database of Scopus and the Web of Science published between 2001 and 2022, using bibliometric analysis, performance and science mapping analysis. The study used biblioshiny as a tool to conduct the bibliometric analysis of the extracted data. The research findings revealed that the publication of articles has increased between 2001 and 2022. A total of 93.3% of authors contributed one article, 5.5% of authors contributed two articles, 0.8 % of authors contributed three articles, and only 0.4 % of authors contributed seven articles. Countries like the USA, UK, India, Portugal, France and China have found to be the maximum contributors towards masstige. Further, the Bradford’s law applied in the study has revealed the basic sources of studies on masstige.
Connexion Between Cryptocurrencies Liquid and Futures Markets: Discernment from Static, Dynamic and Wavelet Approach
Authors: Dangi Vandana
Published: September 2023

The knowledge of the interconnectedness between liquid and futures markets of cryptocurrencies amidst dynamic contemporary environment can be enriched through the full characterization of the direction, persistence and intensity of information flows between these markets. So, the present study attempts to investigate the static and dynamic connexions between liquid and futures markets of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple XRP and Bitcoin Cash from June 2018 to June 2022. The connexion between their liquid and futures markets is first investigated using unconditional correlation, Johansen’s cointegration, vector error correction and Wald’s block exogeneity. Their estimates discern connexions encompassing significant long-run relationships between their liquid and futures markets; momentous unidirectional long-run causality from their futures market to liquid market; and momentous bidirectional short-run causality from their liquid market to futures market and from their futures market to liquid market. The present treatise encompasses methodological advancement in the investigation of interconnectedness between these markets by employing a dynamic conditional correlation model and a wavelet transform framework. Their discerned estimates indicate that the markets of Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash have only momentous long-run perseverance, lingering and spillover effects of shocks’ sway on conditional correlations. However, there is momentous short- and long-run perseverance, lingering and spillover effects in the case of Ripple XRP. The wavelet coherence analysis also confirms these results by indicating a bidirectional short-run causal relation and a long-run positive comovement between liquid returns and futures returns of these cryptocurrencies. These discernments may help investors, portfolio managers and policymakers to enhance hedging effectiveness through optimal portfolio allocation and monitor financial contagion to attain and sustain financial stability in economies.
Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. Alleviates Mitochondrial Abnormalities and Heart Failure through AMPK
Authors: Chen Liu-Dan , Chen Ke-Fang , Chen Ke , Ai Liang , Kang Meng-Ru , Yi Wei-Min , Li Jian-Jun
Published: September 2023

Background:

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has clear advantages in stabilizing patients with heart failure (HF) and improving cardiac functions.

Aims:

This study aimed to investigate the role of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. (Cor) in HF.

Settings and Design:

Rats with HF were treated with Cor or Cor with an adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) inhibitor, dorsomorphin dihydrochloride (Dor).

Materials and Methods:

The weight and echocardiography findings of the rats were examined. AMPK and p-AMPK expression levels were assessed using Western blots, mitochondrial changes were evaluated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels were detected in each group. Finally, the targets of Cor were analyzed using HERB ( http://herb.ac.cn ).

Statistical Analysis Used:

A Student’s t-test was used to compare two groups, and a one-way analysis of variance was performed for intergroup comparison. A p < 0.05 indicated that the difference was statistically significant.

Results:

Compared with that of the Sham group, the body weight of the Model group decreased; left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVIDd) and left ventricular end systolic diameter (LVIDs) increased; and left ventricular end diastolic posterior wall thickness (LVPWd), left ventricular end systolic posterior wall thickness (LVPWs), left ventricular ejection fraction (EF), and stroke volume (SV) decreased. These effects were reversed by the Cor treatment. Western blot analysis indicated p-AMPK levels were higher in the Model group than those in the Sham group. After Cor treatment, p-AMPK levels increased but later decreased after treatment with Dor. In addition, myocardial mitochondrial abnormalities were reduced and ATP levels increased in the Cor group compared with the Model group, which were reversed by Dor. Lastly, Cor was found to target AMPK pathway-related genes.

Conclusion:

Cor exerts protective effects on HF by activating AMPK to improve mitochondrial function.
Access and Uses of ICTs: Can Virtual Learning Be an Alternative Mode of Education in India?
Authors: Padhi Balakrushna , Ray Soumen , Lalhriatchiani
Published: September 2023

This study analyses household access and persons’ uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in India by using the latest National Sample Survey Organization’s (NSSO) Education survey (2017–2018) datasets. Accordingly, an ICT Index is computed, and a logistic model is applied to examine the pattern and likelihood of digital technology usage and access. The result shows that access to ICTs is lower in rural areas and access increases with the level of education. The study also observes that factors like education, income and regional variations are significant aspects of the disproportionate uses and access of ICTs at the household and individual levels. This study also observed that the low level of access to ICTs will be a huge challenge for the Government to ensure alternate online or virtual modes of education.
Does the use of polymethyl-methacrylate cement after intralesional curettage of giant cell tumors of appendicular bone guarantee reduced local recurrence rates? A retrospective analysis
Authors: Colding-Rasmussen Thomas , Horstmann Peter F , Jørgensen Peter H , Hettwer Werner , Hansen Bjarne H , Tierp-Wong Christian Nai En , Petersen Michael M
Published: September 2023

Purpose

Polymethyl-methacrylate cement (PMMA) is often used as bone defect reconstruction material after surgical removal of giant cell tumors. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the application of PMMA improves the local recurrence rates for giant cell tumors (GCT) of appendicular bone treated with intralesional curettage.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of all appendicular GTCs treated at two major Danish sarcoma centres between the 1st of January 1998 and December 31st 2013; minimum follow-up of 3.0 years (median: 8.9; 1.3–18.7 years). Kaplan-Meier survival model, log-rank and multivariate Cox regression were used to calculate and compare local recurrence rates. p-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results

102 patients (M59/F43), median age 31Y (11–84) were included in this study. The overall 3-years local recurrence-rate was 19.9% (95%CI: 11.9–27.9%); 91% had occurred within 3 years. In patients treated with intralesional curettage ( n = 64), the 3-years recurrence-rate was 30.6% (95%CI: 18.8–42.4%), compared to 2.6% (95%CI: 0.0–7.8%) in patients treated with wide resection or amputation ( n = 38), p < .001. The 3-years recurrence-rate for patients treated with intralesional curettage and reconstruction using PMMA was 29.0% (95%CI: 12.6–45.4%) and without PMMA: 31.8% (95%CI: 15.2–48.4%), p = .83.

Conclusion

We found that the use of PMMA for bone defect reconstruction after intralesional curettage of GTCs in the appendicular skeleton did not ensure a reduced risk of local recurrence.
The research of a multi-stage roller type magnetorheological transmission device on temperature properties
Authors: Ji Jinjie , Tian Zuzhi , Wu Xiangfan , Xie Fangwei , Huang Xiankang , Tang Yujie
Published: September 2023

Magnetorheological Transmission Device (MRTD) is a controllable power regulation device using magnetorheological fluid as the transmission medium. It has characteristics of fast response, a wide range of speed regulations, and a pollution-free environment. The traditional pairwise transmission structure has serious heat generation problems during operation, resulting in low transmission efficiency. Therefore, we innovatively propose a multi-stage roller type MRTD to improve the heat generation problem fundamentally. The steady-state and transient temperature fields of the multi-stage roller type MRTD are simulated using the thermal analysis module in ANSYS based on the temperature field formulation. The variations of internal temperature at different slip powers are obtained. The results show that the designed multi-stage roller type MRTD has a good suppression of temperature rise. This study can provide a new approach to improve the thermal performance of MRTD.