bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
About-face transformation: Learning to embrace honor, shame, and face
Authors: Flanders Christopher L.
Published: July 2023

Recent theology, biblical studies, and missiology have increasingly focused discussions on issues involving honor, face, and shame. These studies often highlight how traditional western perspectives on the self, social honor, and emotions of self-assessment (i.e., pride, guilt, shame) differ from those in the Majority World. A critical piece of effective engagement with such issues involves a change in orientation regarding these common attitudes and understandings. This article outlines some of the significant issues involved in a personal journey of such an about-face transformation and provides key suggestions that can enable willing participants to undergo a similar type of change.
Demystifying Male Emotional Development: Exploring the Implications of Forced Gender Roles on Black American Males
Authors: Dennis Jessica , Zolnikov Tara Rava
Published: July 2023

Statements like “ boys do not cry” and other teaching modalities of emotional blandness can negatively affect the Black American male population with lower emotional development in adulthood. The focus of this study was to understand the extent of self-described societal-forced gender roles in childhood on the emotional development of Black American adult men. A total of 35 participants were interviewed using a qualitative study to further explore these experiences. After analysis, this study determined gender roles and emotional maturity affected later development. Key themes included feeling inept, stigma, lack of understanding, and loneliness. The participants discussed how frustrating it could be to be considered less of a man by society. These frustrations can lead to increased medical issues such as cardiovascular disease and increased behavioral health issues such as substance use, anxiety, depression, and issues within intimate relationships, as women may be expecting more than they can give. Professionals can utilize the findings of the study to further develop processes to teach emotional development in Black American children and assist adult males with their journey toward emotional maturity.
Frost suppression performance of an air source heat pump using sensible heat from indoor air to preheat outdoor air
Authors: Wei Peng , Wang Zhiwei , Feng Hengli , Wang Sheng , Fan Jufang
Published: July 2023

Frost forms on the surfaces of air source heat pump (ASHP) outdoor heat exchangers under heating mode in winter, when the surface temperature of the heat exchanger is lower than both 0°C and the ambient dew point temperature. This can reduce the coefficient of performance (COP) and heating capacity of the ASHP unit. A novel ASHP was examined using two rooms with the same size, orientation, and structure. To test the frost suppression performance of the novel system, two ASHPs of the same size and specifications, but one including a sensible-heat preheating device, were placed in the test platform rooms. By comparing and analyzing field-measured parameters such as COP, heat loss, and frost weight of the two ASHP units, the frost suppression performance of the novel ASHP was evaluated in severe, moderate, and mild frost areas. The results show that when the air conditions were −3.9°C and 98.7% in the moderate frost area and 3.2°C and 96.7% in the severe frost area, the novel ASHP showed significantly improved performance. The frost formation time increased from 25 min to 38.5 min, frost-defrost heat loss decreased by 31.6%–43.7%, frost weight decreased 11.8%–17.4%, and COP increased 7.4%–13.1% compared with those of the conventional ASHP. In the low temperature and mild frost area, when the air temperature was −11.8°C and the relative humidity was 88.8%, the frost suppression effect of the novel ASHP was unapparent.

Affected by the climate, the operation performance of ASHP will be different. Different ASHP can be used to adapt to the weather in different regions. The novel ASHP can significantly suppress frost and improve the heating performance of the unit in the mild climate and frost serious areas.
Accurate protamine:heparin matching (not just smaller protamine doses) decreases postoperative bleeding in cardiac surgery; results from a high-volume academic medical center
Authors: Vespe Michael W , Stone Marc E , Lin Hung-Mo , Ouyang Yuxia
Published: July 2023

Background

A multidisciplinary Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement study to identify the incidence of “heparin rebound” in our adult cardiac surgical population instead detected a thromboelastometry pattern suggestive of initial protamine overdose in 34% despite Hepcon-guided anticoagulation management. Analysis of our practice led to an intervention that made an additional lower-range Hepcon cartridge available to the perfusionists.

Methods

One year later, an IRB-approved retrospective study was conducted in >500 patients to analyze the effects of the intervention, specifically focusing on the impact of the initial protamine dose accuracy and 18-h mediastinal chest tube drainage (MCTd).

Results

No differences were observed between group demographics, surgical procedures, duration of CPB or perioperative blood product transfusion. Both groups were managed using the same perfusion and anesthesia equipment, strategies, and protocols. The median initial protamine dose decreased by 19% ( p < .001) in the intervention group (170 [IQR 140–220] mg; n = 295) versus the control group (210 [180–250] mg; n = 257). Mean 18-h MCTd decreased by 13% ( p < .001) in the intervention group (405.15 ± 231.54 mL; n = 295) versus the control group (466.13 ± 286.73 mL; n = 257). Covariate-adjusted mixed effects model showed a significant reduction of MCTd in the intervention group, starting from hour 11 after surgery (group by time interaction p = .002).

Conclusion

Though previous investigators have associated lower protamine doses with less MCTd, this study demonstrates that more accurately matching the initial protamine dose to the remaining circulating heparin concentration reduces postoperative bleeding.
“Spreader of conspiracies”: How major U.S. newspapers differentiate them from Facebook
Authors: Habib Arif Md Tareque , Yousuf Mohammad , Mohammed Inusah
Published: July 2023

This study examined how major U.S. newspapers differentiated themselves from social networking website Facebook through their coverage of misinformation and conspiracy theories. A combination of qualitative and computational analysis of newspaper articles (N = 441) published between 2008 and 2021 revealed five major themes. Facebook was often portrayed as a vehicle for dissemination of conspiracies and misinformation. The computational analysis revealed major events, topics, and actors that generated newspaper articles regarding Facebook’s role in spreading misinformation.
Online and Offline Bullying/Harassment and Perceived Racial/Ethnic Discrimination among Iranian Adolescents
Authors: Pazhouhi Sepide
Published: July 2023

Bullying and cyberbullying are prevalent among school-age children. A considerable number of adolescents experience different forms of bullying due to various reasons, such as their race and ethnicity. Previous research has examined the effect of ethnicity and race on school bullying and victimization, mostly in Western cultures. Iran is a country with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and no research has investigated this issue in Iranian schools. This study aimed to examine the interplay of online and offline victimization and online and offline ethnic discrimination among adolescents in Iran. It also aimed to investigate gender differences in the experience of victimization and ethnic discrimination among Iranian adolescents. The participants were a sample of 156 Iranian adolescents (116 females and 40 males) who completed an online survey, including demographic questions and self-report measures of victimization and racial–ethnic discrimination. The results showed that non-Fars minority adolescents reported a greater experience of online victimization, online and offline ethnic discrimination than the majority of Fars ethnicity adolescents. Additionally, the minority group reported a higher victimization experience than the Fars majority in online settings, but not offline. Female participants reported a higher experience of online victimization and online ethnic discrimination than male adolescents.
The process of implementing culture change across a city-operated long-term care home and the importance of stakeholder engagement
Authors: Hemphill Julia , MacGregor Liane , Austen Andrea , Calay Ranjit , Kikuta Soo Ching , Dockery Jennifer , Sheppard Christine L. , Hitzig Sander L.
Published: July 2023

This article describes the Quality Improvement (QI) initiative of a culture change model, CareTO. CareTO is a made-in-Toronto, resident-driven, person-centred approach to care that was implemented across all units of a City of Toronto-operated Long-Term Care (LTC) home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Toronto’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care (SSLTC) Division partnered with an external QI team to support the implementation of CareTO at the pilot site. This team employed a multi-method approach (fact-gathering conversations, stakeholder survey, and meeting) to understand how residents, families, and professionals defined CareTO, and identified implementation facilitators, barriers, and priorities. Emerging findings were shared with SSLTC to inform the delivery of CareTO in real time. Results suggested that stakeholder engagement, and collaborations between external partners and municipal governments are an effective means of mobilizing implementation initiatives by encouraging reflection, developing a shared understanding, and refining objectives.
Mother-blaming revisited: Gender, cinematography, and infant research in the heyday of psychoanalysis
Authors: Rietmann Felix E.
Published: July 2023

This article examines cinematographic observational studies of infants conducted by a loosely connected group of female psychologists and physicians in the USA from the 1930s to the 1960s. Largely forgotten today, these practitioners realized detailed and carefully planned research projects about infant behavior in a variety of settings—from the laboratory to the well-baby clinic. Although their studies were in conversation with better-known works, such as John Bowlby's research on attachment and René Spitz's films on institutionalized infants, they differed in a close examination of individual characteristics of babies and a critical attitude toward contemporary notions of ‘pathological mothering’. In closely following the work of several researchers, including but not limited to pediatrician Margaret Fries (1898–1987), the clinical psychologist Sibylle Escalona (1915–96) and her team members—child psychiatrist Mary Leitch (1914–?) and avant-garde photographer Ellen Auerbach (1906–2004)—and psychologist Anneliese Korner (1918–2010), I argue that their cinematographic works shed a more nuanced light on the landscape of infant research and child psychiatry in the mid 20th century, and open a way for alternative readings of gender, psychoanalysis, and scientific observation at that time.
Human-centered shared steering control system design for obstacle avoidance scenarios
Authors: Li Xueyun , Wang Yiping , Su Chuqi , Gong Xingle , Huang Jin , Xu Quanning
Published: July 2023

To minimize the human–machine conflict in the shared steering control system and protect the driving intention of the driver, a human-centered shared steering control system is proposed in obstacle avoidance scenarios. First, a framework is proposed based on the parallel shared steering control system framework, which includes the trajectory reconstruction, driver model, authority allocation model, autonomous controller, and vehicle. And mathematical model of the sub-modules in the shared steering control system is constructed. Then, the trajectory reconstruction method considering the driving intention of the driver is designed. A trigger mechanism with human–machine conflict as input is designed for trajectory reconstruction. More specifically, to protect the driving intention of the driver, the steering input of the driver is used as the constraint to reconstruct the trajectory. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by simulation. The simulation results show that the proposed method can effectively reduce human–machine conflict while the driving intention of the driver is protected. However, the trajectory tracking performance and lateral stability of the vehicle may be may sacrificed within a limited extent.
Digital Orientation and Practices Adopted by the New Startups: Antecedents and Influences on Firm’s Performance
Authors: Bali Bhavika , Joshi Rakesh Mohan
Published: July 2023

The digital orientation of startups represents a set of distinct behavioural dimensions emphasizing on planned adoption of digital technology. However, how startups become digitally oriented is unclear. Analysing the factors leading to adopting digital orientation can help startups learn the facets of strategy most influential in driving performance through digital technology use. The study uses the technique of structural equation modelling to establish entrepreneurial, market, technology and learning orientations as the antecedents of digital orientation. Survey data from 350 startup owners in India were collected by operationalizing the theoretical constructs using established scales. Subsequently, the direct impact of digital orientation on financial performance is examined. Further, the research provides implications for practitioners and policymakers.
Examining the Relationship Between Stock Returns and Investor Sentiments: The Moderating Effect of Weather Patterns
Authors: Begam M. Rahila , Babu Manivannan , Sulphey M. M.
Published: July 2023

This study examines the moderating effect of weather patterns on the relationship between stock returns and investor sentiments. Data were collected from 386 investors using a structured questionnaire from Tamil Nadu, India. The findings showed that weather patterns positively impact the association between stock returns and investor sentiments. However, it was shown that the direct effects of stock returns on investor sentiments were found to be not significant. As a result, by enlightening the relationship between stock returns and investor sentiments in the context of the developing world, this research makes a valuable contribution to the literature on investor sentiments. Furthermore, from the finding of the study, the relationship between stock returns needs to consider the constructs such as price volatility and margin trading behaviour.
The Freikirche case: Is the Court of Justice reinforcing or eroding the European Wall of Separation?
Authors: Buchta Tomáš
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this Case Note is to analyse the latest judgment of the Court of Justice related to Article 17(1) TFEU – the Freikirche case. After providing the key facts and the reasoning of the Court, the note outlines the common features and differences of the case with the previous case law related to this provision. The author claims that while the Court in the Freikirche case recognizes the protective effect of Article 17(1) TFEU, it implicitly creates potential to examine other national recognition systems of churches. In the author’s view, in cases of a more restrictive national systems than the Austrian one, this provision should be used as a part of the proportionality analysis to balance the restrictions against the potential impact on the status of churches under national law and their autonomy. In the author’s view, this would be the consequence of the protective effect of this provision, which may be perceived as the European Wall of Separation between the EU on one hand, and the status of churches under national law and the autonomy of churches on the other hand.
Studying Crime Trends: Introduction to the Special Issue
Authors: Rosenfeld Richard , Berg Mark T.
Published: July 2023

The study of change over time in crime rates is as old as criminology itself. A fundamental question about crime rates is whether they are moving up or down. This special issue of the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice brings together recent research on trends in crime and related issues, such as arrests, imprisonment, terrorism, and reporting crimes to the police. These papers show that the study of crime trends is alive and well in criminology and point to innovative data sources, methods, and topics that deepen our understanding of how and why crime rates move up and down over time.
Investigating the Medical Aspects of the World's Worst Industrial Disaster
Authors: Dhara V Ramana
Published: July 2023

The 1984 disaster in Bhopal, India caused much mortality and morbidity of a multisystemic nature in the exposed population. Heated scientific debates occurred about the spectrum of health effects, toxicology, and treatment. The national and transnational aspects of the disaster impeded scientific public health investigation. Some of them included the lack of accident-related and toxicological information, expertise, and funds to conduct investigations. Government agencies failed to coordinate with each other and use validated methods in epidemiological investigation. The complexity of the Bhopal crisis was underscored by the severe mortality and morbidity as well as its occurrence in a developing nation that had little experience in dealing with chemical disasters. Lessons to be learned from the disaster include the use of scientific investigative methods to facilitate clinical investigation, long-term monitoring, rehabilitation, and treatment of the gas victims.
H∞ robust control for underwater supercavitating vehicle with time delay
Authors: Zhao Xinhua , Chen Shangze , Jing Litao , Wang Xue
Published: July 2023

According to Logvinovich cavity dependent expansion principle, a cavity developed by cavitator has memory effect, which arises cavity deformation at aft part of a supercavitating vehicle and leads time delay of travel state. This delay affects the dynamic behavior through changing hydrodynamic and moment on the control surface, and even induces instability. This paper focuses on the time delay effect of the underwater supercavitating vehicle, and a simplified dynamic model of underwater supercavitating vehicle with delay was established. First, a planing force was simplified in straight level state, then a simplified model of supercavitating vehicle with delay in longitude plane was obtained. Taking depth, pitch angle, vertical speed and pitch rate as state variant, [Formula: see text] state feedback controller was designed by linear matrix inequality (LMI) and Lyapunov stable theory was exploited to prove the asymptotic stability of the system. Simulation results show that, the controlled system is effectiveness for both simplified model and non-simplified model and it can track reference command signal.
Silicone oil tamponade induced vasculitis- a rare manifestation of toxic posterior segment syndrome
Authors: Simakurthy Sriram , Kumar Madhu , Jain Hiteshi , Kanakamedala Ashok , Gudimetla Jayamadhury
Published: July 2023

Aim

To report silicone oil tamponade induced vasculitis in the early post operative period - a rare manifestation of ‘Toxic Posterior Segment Syndrome’ after pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Case description

A 50-year-old gentleman presented with vasculitis after a pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade on the first post-operative day. He was started on oral steroids (1 mg/ kg) tapered sequentially every week. All signs of vasculitis resolved over a period of one month after which the silicone oil was removed. The patient maintained a visual acuity of 20/90 even after 3 months. There was no recurrence of vasculitis observed thereafter.

Conclusion

Silicone oil induced vasculitis is a rarely described entity, especially as a manifestation of toxic posterior segment syndrome. This differential must be kept in mind even on the first post-operative day in cases where silicone oil has been used for tamponade.
The buffering effect of a paper-based storage enclosure made from functional materials for preventive conservation
Authors: Han Bo , Li Xuquan , Wang Fan , Bon Julie , Symonds Ian
Published: July 2023

Storage enclosures made of paper-based materials are commonly used to store and classify archival documents for their hygrothermal buffering effect. However, there is little information about papermaking and quantitative studies on such an effect. Aiming to assess the feasibility of using the enclosure to buffer temperature and relative humidity fluctuations, without any detrimental effect on the collections, this paper reports four measurements and a feasibility assessment: thermophysical properties of the enclosure material, hygroscopic properties of the material, air change rate of the enclosure, buffering effect in a climate chamber and the assessment of safeguarding collections without causing any detrimental effect. The measurement results show that the enclosure can buffer macro-environmental fluctuations, which was considered sufficient to mitigate temperature and humidity fluctuations from the room environment and to secure a condition inside that is safe for the collections. The paper-based material determines the buffering capacity of the enclosure, and an appropriate air change rate ensures average temperature and relative humidity inside the enclosure at a controllable level and prevents off-gassing accumulation. This work provides assurance that using enclosures is an effective approach to collection storage and establishes a significant basis for further heat–air–moisture simulation and energy-saving optimisation study in the service operation.
Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction in Wine Tourism: A User-Generated Content Analysis
Authors: Meneses Raquel , Brito Carlos , Lopes Bárbara , Correia Ricardo
Published: July 2023

Consumer satisfaction plays a critical role in the success and survival of tourism organizations, including wine tourism. This study aims to identify the determinants of satisfaction and dissatisfaction in wine tourism experiences using a customer-centric approach and analyzing user-generated content. The analysis reveals that satisfaction and dissatisfaction in wine tourism are influenced by different factors, supporting the two- and three-factor theories. Common themes among satisfied and dissatisfied tourists include wine, visits, and related circuits. The study validates online reviews as a valuable source of information and introduces a qualitative content analysis methodology for wine tourism research. Theoretical implications demonstrate that satisfaction in wine tourism is multidimensional, reinforcing existing theories and expanding knowledge of sensory experiences and motivating factors. Managerially, the findings highlight the critical success factors of wine and related activities, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement. Dissatisfiers, such as waiting time and employee performance, can lead to a competitive disadvantage, while satisfiers like wine tastings and aesthetics present opportunities for enhancing customer satisfaction and gaining a competitive advantage. This research contributes to the body of knowledge by shedding light on the specific determinants of satisfaction and dissatisfaction in wine tourism experiences. It underscores the importance of a customer-centric perspective, validates online reviews as a data source, and enhances understanding of the multidimensional nature of satisfaction in wine tourism. The study offers insights for researchers and managers, suggesting alternative measurement tools and encouraging further exploration of sensory aspects and motivations.
To be (disadvantaged) or not to be? An egalitarian guide for creating new people
Authors: Segall Shlomi
Published: July 2023

Derek Parfit held that in evaluating the future, we should ignore the difference between necessary persons and merely possible persons. In this article, I look at one of the most prominent alternatives to Parfit's view, namely Michael Otsuka and Larry Temkin ‘shortfall complaints’ view. In that view, we aggregate future persons’ well-being and deduct intrapersonal shortfall complaints, giving extra weight to the complaints of necessary persons. I offer here a third view. I reject Parfit's no difference view in that I register a difference between necessary and possible persons. But I also reject the Shortfall View and replace its intra-personal complaints with an inter-personal complaints mechanism. I argue that the value of a population is its aggregate prioritarian value minus the egalitarian complaints that necessary persons hold. I show that the egalitarian view has all the explanatory power of the Shortfall view in easy cases, while significantly improving on it in three sorts of tough cases.
Luftsichel sign
Authors: Mu Susana Ying-Mi , Fok Jie Shen
Published: July 2023

Here we present a case of a patient with breathlessness and cough admitted to the COVID ward. Chest radiography demonstrates findings consistent with lobar collapse, giving rise to the ‘Luftsichel sign’. This sign has been described in the literature and highlights the importance of recognition and prompt further investigation.
Safety and Efficacy of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Authors: Sweiss Helen , Selznick Leah , Contreras Jillian , Long Christina , Hall Reed , Bhayana Suverta , Patel Rupal , Klein Kelsey
Published: July 2023

Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) may be effective in reducing body weight and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) post-kidney transplantation. Limited literature exists on use of these agents outside of kidney transplant. The purpose of this program evaluation was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SGLT2i in kidney, liver, and lung transplant recipients. Methods: This was a retrospective program evaluation of adult kidney, liver, and lung transplant recipients between August 31, 2016 and July 31, 2021. Patients initiated on SGLT2i for diabetes for a minimum of 90 days with at least 1 follow-up appointment were screened for inclusion. Outcomes were compared between SGLT2i initiation to nadir values 3-12-months post-initiation. Outcomes included change in hemoglobin A1c, fasting blood glucose, actual body weight, and body mass index. Safety outcomes included adverse effects, cardiovascular events, death-censored graft loss, and all-cause mortality. Results: Forty-nine patients met inclusion criteria, (26 liver, 18 kidney, 4 lung, and 1 simultaneous liver-kidney recipient). The median time from transplant to SGLT2i initiation was 1216 days (IQR 524-2256). Glycemic and weight loss outcomes showed a statistically significant benefit from SGLT2i use. Total safety outcome incidence was minimal at 12 months. No patient experienced myocardial infarctions, graft loss, or mortality at 3-12 months. One incidence of urinary tract infection and stroke occurred each. The most common adverse effects included hypotension and hypoglycemia. Conclusion: This program evaluation demonstrated that SGLT2i can be used safely in solid organ transplant recipients. These agents can provide an additional non-insulin agent for post-transplant diabetes mellitus management in solid organ transplant.
Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine for Stage IIIb-IVb Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Design and Rationale of a Multi-center, Prospective Registry (NSCLC-Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine cohort)
Authors: Lin Jietao , Sun Lingling , Chen Hanrui , Chen Wenmin , Zhang Zexin , Cao Yang , Lin Lizhu
Published: July 2023

Introduction:

This planned multicenter observational study will evaluate the overall survival of those undergoing integrated Chinese and Western medicine for stage IIIb-IVb non-small cell lung cancer and analyze the factors related to the prognosis.

Method and Analysis:

The prospective cohort will enroll patients with stage IIIb-IVb NSCLC from March 1, 2019, to December 31, 2025, and follow them for 5 years. We plan to collect data on the patients’ demographics, treatment, overall survival, and factors related to the prognosis.

Ethics and Dissemination:

The institutional review board and ethics committee reviewed the study protocol. All patients will provide informed consent before enrollment. Trial registration number: ChiCTR1900021430
Reconceptualizing participant vulnerability in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research: exploring the perspectives of health faculty students in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Lees Amanda B , Godbold Rosemary , Walters Simon
Published: July 2023

While the need to protect vulnerable research participants is universal, conceptual challenges with the notion of vulnerability may result in the under or over-protection of participants. Ethics review bodies making assumptions about who is vulnerable and in what circumstance can be viewed as paternalistic if they do not consider participant viewpoints. Our study focuses on participant vulnerability in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research. We aim to illuminate students’ views on participant vulnerability to contribute to critical analysis of the role and processes of ethics review. Additionally, we aim to highlight the importance of seeking the views of participant communities, especially in research environments beyond ethics review’s medical origins. Thirty-four students from a health-related faculty at a university in Aotearoa New Zealand, participated in five focus groups. Participants discussed factors affecting their potential participation in research drawing upon a series of vignettes based on examples of published SoTL projects. Themes, generated using reflexive thematic analysis, built a participant-informed picture of vulnerability. Findings indicate that students do not generally consider themselves vulnerable and instead consider participation in SoTL research through an agentic lens. Students expect that participation will be voluntary, not negatively impact their grades, and not single them out so that others could judge them. Our study also highlights the value students place on relationships with one another and teaching staff and the implications these have for SoTL research participation and future professional practice. This research challenges research ethics committees to think further about vulnerability in the context of SoTL whilst highlighting the importance of providing opportunities for research participants more broadly to explore and vocalize their views as members of participant communities.
Role of neutrophils in different stages of atherosclerosis
Authors: Zhang Xiaojing , Kang Zhanfang , Yin Dazhong , Gao Jun
Published: July 2023

Neutrophils constitute the first line of defense in human immunity and can be attracted to inflamed and infected sites by various chemokines. As essential players in immune processes, neutrophils theoretically play integral roles in the course of chronic inflammation-induced atherosclerosis. However, because neutrophils are rarely found in atherosclerotic lesions, their involvement in the pathophysiological progression of atherosclerosis has been largely underestimated or ignored. Recent research has revealed convincing evidence showing the presence of neutrophils in atherosclerotic lesions and has revealed neutrophil contributions to different atherosclerosis stages in mice and humans. This review describes the underlying mechanisms of neutrophils in different stages of atherosclerosis and highlights potential neutrophil-targeted therapeutic strategies relevant to atherosclerosis. An in-depth understanding of neutrophils’ roles in atherosclerosis pathology will promote exploration of new methods for the prevention and treatment of atherogenesis and atherothrombosis.
Update in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum
Authors: van den Bekerom Michel PJ , de Klerk Huub H , van Riet Roger
Published: July 2023

Osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum is debilitating and is a potentially sports career-ending injury in a young and athletic population. Osteochondritis dissecans typically occurs in patients between the ages of 10 and 24 years, and boys are more commonly affected than girls. Conventional radiographs have low diagnostic accuracy, and magnetic resonance imaging (with or without contrast) or computed tomography may aid in accurate diagnosis. The primary indication for non-operative treatment is the presence of an intact cartilage cap on magnetic resonance imaging, indicating a “stable lesion.” However, if operative treatment is necessary, various surgical procedures are available when operative treatment for an osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum is considered, including open or arthroscopic removal of loose bodies, with or without microfracturing, fragment fixation, osteochondral autograft transplantation, and osteochondral allograft transplantation. The decision-making process for selecting the appropriate treatment considers factors such as the patient's characteristics, functional limitations, and lesion morphology.
Augmented effect of fibroblast growth factor 18 in bone morphogenetic protein 2-induced calvarial bone healing by activation of CCL2/CCR2 axis on M2 macrophage polarization
Authors: Namangkalakul Worachat , Nagai Shigenori , Jin Chengxue , Nakahama Ken-ichi , Yoshimoto Yuki , Ueha Satoshi , Akiyoshi Kazunari , Matsushima Kouji , Nakashima Tomoki , Takechi Masaki , Iseki Sachiko
Published: July 2023

Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling plays essential roles in various biological events. FGF18 is one of the ligands to be associated with osteogenesis, chondrogenesis and bone healing. The mouse critical-sized calvarial defect healing induced by the bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2)-hydrogel is stabilized when FGF18 is added. Here, we aimed to investigate the role of FGF18 in the calvarial bone healing model. We first found that FGF18 + BMP2 hydrogel application to the calvarial bone defect increased the expression of anti-inflammatory markers, including those related to tissue healing M2 macrophage (M2-Mø) prior to mineralized bone formation. The depletion of macrophages with clodronate liposome hindered the FGF18 effect. We then examined how FGF18 induces M2-Mø polarization by using mouse primary bone marrow (BM) cells composed of macrophage precursors and BM stromal cells (BMSCs). In vitro studies demonstrated that FGF18 indirectly induces M2-Mø polarization by affecting BMSCs. Whole transcriptome analysis and neutralizing antibody treatment of BMSC cultured with FGF18 revealed that chemoattractant chemokine (c-c motif) ligand 2 (CCL2) is the major mediator for M2-Mø polarization. Finally, FGF18-augmented activity toward favorable bone healing with BMP2 was diminished in the calvarial defect in Ccr2-deleted mice. Altogether, we suggest a novel role of FGF18 in M2-Mø modulation via stimulation of CCL2 production in calvarial bone healing.
Pivoting toward solidarity: Black studies, Black feminism, and performance in geographical scholarship on sexuality
Authors: Livermon Xavier
Published: July 2023

In this commentary on Andrew Tucker's ( 2023 ) article, ‘A Sexuality Pivot,’ I discuss both the exciting possibilities and some caveats to consider as we engage critically in solidarity-oriented research. In the main, I am interested in what kinds of considerations we as researchers must engage if we are to effectively pivot toward solidarity. Here, I engage the rich history of solidarity from Abolitionist and Black feminist traditions to think through how contributions from Black studies, expansively defined, might enrich the conversation on solidarity as a research method. In particular, I examine the fruitful possibilities drawn from D. Soyini Madison, Audre Lorde, and the strategy of witnessing (developed from Frederick Douglass by way of Dwight Conquergood) as a way of thinking through contemporary solidaristic scholarship on the geographies of sexuality.
Urban planning and design with points of interest and visual perception
Authors: Natapov Asya , Cohen Achituv , Dalyot Sagi
Published: July 2023

Pedestrian navigation is often guided by points-of-interest and visibility, yet most planning and design models ignore these, solely addressing street networks. Our innovative ‘POI VizNet’ tool utilises open-source geographical data for integrating points-of-interest and visibility into network-based framework. The tool was applied to the Fitzrovia redevelopment project in London, to support the reallocation of urban activities based on desired locations of various assets. Our results demonstrate the quantifying of location patterns according to the planning project goals, and the examining of urban activities while controlling visibility and accessibility. The developed method is aimed to assist researchers and developers in making more informed planning decisions intended to promote neighbourhood vibrancy and create a sustainable urban context with mixed land use that is desirable for pedestrians.
Cognitive Adaptation to Stress and Trauma: The Role of Self-Appraised Problem-Solving in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Authors: Padmanabhanunni Anita , Pretorius Tyrone B.
Published: July 2023

Background

Cognitive appraisals play a fundamental role in mental health outcomes following exposure to trauma. Appraisals influence emotional reactions, coping responses, and adaptation to stress and represent a modifiable factor that can serve as a central focus for intervention. Most studies have primarily focused on the role of dysfunctional cognitions in the persistence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this study, we extend research in this area by investigating the role of problem-solving appraisal, an adaptive cognitive strategy, in the association between stress and PTSD.

Methods

A total of 322 participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the problem-solving inventory (PSI), and the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5. Descriptive statistics were generated, and intercorrelations and mediation analysis were performed.

Results

Problem-solving confidence and personal control partially mediated the relationship between stress and PTSD. However, contrary to existing research, the approach-avoidance style, which is a subscale of the PSI, did not mediate the relationship between these variables.

Conclusion

Interventions for PTSD should incorporate a complementary focus on developing and increasing adaptive cognitions pertaining to personal control and confidence in problem-solving abilities. This could potentially form part of a broader process of rebuilding the individual's cognitive worldview following exposure to trauma.
Textile Waste Recycling: A Need for a Stringent Paradigm Shift
Authors: Wagaw Tamene , Babu K. Murugesh
Published: July 2023

Despite the fact that textile waste is almost entirely recyclable, approximately 75% of it ends up in landfills worldwide. This has serious environmental and economic consequences. This review focuses on textile waste statistics, its contribution to pollution and recycling, as well as the benefits, barriers, types, and technologies of textile waste recycling. Textile production and textile waste generation have increased alarmingly as a result of fast fashion, which emphasizes low-cost production, frequent consumption, and short-term use of garments. This industry is distinguished by scarcity of resources, excessive consumption, and the generation of large amounts of waste. The frequency of consumer purchases is increasing, while the life span of clothing is drastically decreasing. Recycling does not occur as expected for a variety of reasons, so the environmental impact and economic losses from this waste grow over time. The textile industry currently contributes about 8% of the global carbon budget and 20% of industrial water pollution. Every year, $500 billion is lost to the system due to unused clothing and a lack of recycling. A paradigm shift is urgently required to implement an effective textile waste recycling system.
Constructing Consistent Financial Planning Models for Valuation
Authors: -PAREJA IGNACIO VÉLEZ
Published: July 2023

In this work we show a simplified financial planning model. In reality, financial planning models are huge and cumbersome. This is a very simplified model compared with what is found in practice. We present some basic principles for constructing the financial statements needed for valuation. We show in detail all the items of the financial model and show the formulae to be used for constructing the financial planning model. The relevant financial statements are: the Balance Sheet (BS), the Income statement (IS) and the Cash Budget (CB). The construction of the financial statements starts from input data and policies and/or targets (i.e. accounts receivable policy or target). With these targets or policies we can construct the financial statements. The contribution of this work is twofold: one is to show that we can construct financial statements without the use of plugs and circularity and the second is that we can use a very simple approach to construct cash flows and to value them. Keeping track of value creation is a major duty of management and this can be done with the proposed model. The model exhibits two parts. One is the proper financial statements forecast. The second one is a simple cash flow calculation and valuation exercise using the Capital Cash Flow and assuming the risk of the tax savings equal to Ku, the cost of unlevered equity
The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: A Panel Data Study for the ASEAN Countries
Authors: Srinivasan P. , Kalaivani M. , Ibrahim P.
Published: July 2023

The study explore the determinants of foreign direct investment in ASEAN countries by employing fixed and random effects models for the period 1985-2007. The empirical results reveal that market size, GDP per capita, trade openness, infrastructure facilities and inflation are found to be the most significant factors in determining foreign direct investment in the ASEAN countries. Besides, the results show that level of schooling is found to have positive association with the foreign direct investments, but does not play any significant role in attracting foreign direct investment in ASEAN countries. The findings indicate that the governments of the ASEAN countries should adopt incremental efforts to enhance economic growth, enlarge GDP per capita, implement more successful open-door policies, facilitate better infrastructural facilities and provide effective policy framework on macroeconomic stability to successfully attract appropriate foreign direct investment in the region.
Critical Analysis of Knowledge Constituents and Impact on Organizational Knowledge Orientation-an Exploratory Study
Authors: Dutt Himanshu , Jha Vidhu Shekhar , Qamar Furqan
Published: July 2023

Knowledge is an important element for becoming a learning organization. It is the source of intellectual capital which is turned into customer value. In general sense it is information in action to solve problems and locate opportunities. It has fragmented, tacit and explicit forms and is codified as an object for inter-transferable exchange through a process. It follows a life cycle and is influenced by human and social factors, organizational structure and processes, technology adoption and a mix of various disciplines in management. However what exactly the knowledge constituents are, and in what proportions such constituents of knowledge are responsible for knowledge creation are not clearly understood in the management literature. The present study, through an exploratory research, is an effort to highlight the critical constituents of knowledge in organizations as identified from literature review. The paper looks at some of the important issues about Knowledge, the Knowledge Framework, the factors responsible for creating Knowledge & Challenges involved, for understanding an organization’s Knowledge orientation. This insight is helpful for an organization to understand its critical knowledge constituents, their impact in shaping organizational knowledge orientation and thus chalking out a knowledge strategy for a sustained competitive advantage
A Study on Self-help Group based Microfinance Impacting Poor Rural Households
Authors: Panda Debadutta Kumar , Atibudh Hrudananda
Published: July 2023

This paper examines empirically the impact of Self-help Group based microfinance on the socio-economic characters like income, employment, literacy and migration of the rural households of Orissa state of India. An attempt is made to carry out a quantitative study to supplement a large number of past qualitative researches, and to findout how Self-help microfinance programs impact households under different livelihood portfolios. A multi-stage stratified random sampling is employed and data collection is made through structured household schedules. Impact assessment is made by comparing a control group with the target group, and the test of significance is done through the paired t-test. Econometric models like logistic regression and probit model are used to analyse the data. The study came out with the result that the Self-help Group based microfinance has a positive impact on increasing the income, employment days and number of literate family members of the participating households; and decreased in the number of family members migrating and number of migration days. Also the Self-help Group based microfinance programmes have higher impact on households under the primary occupation of micro-enterprise & trading activity than that of the agriculture & allied activity across various household characteristics.
What Next for MGNREGA?
Authors: Goparaju Srikanth , Shome Samik
Published: July 2023

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a major policy undertaken by the Indian government. It is a unique and an innovative program. It is expected that the program will sustain for several years. However, whether MGNREGA will continue to yield the same positive benefits that it brought forth in the first three years of its implementation is a vital question that needs to be examined. The paper attempts to respond to this critical issue by portraying various aspects of MGNREGA’s advancement. The paper begins by explicating the details of the Act, its innovative characteristics, and the factors that support its future viability. Next, opportunities for policy actions are scrutinized and presented. Finally, the paper proposes a mechanism for identifying new and relevant projects. This mechanism includes novel information architecture and a decentralized method of project identification and allocation. The paper is a timely contribution to social and policy science disciplines. It is a contribution because it paves the way for a solution to a historically unsolved socio-economic evil.
Framework for Purchase and Inventory Management Decisions in two Academic Institutes
Authors: Sharif Mr.
Published: July 2023

Inventory management basically aims at providing both internal and external customers with the required service levels in terms of quality, quantity and order rate fill to ascertain present and future requirements for all types of inventory to avoid overstocking and keeping costs to a minimum. As customer satisfaction is given more importance in academic institutions, quality and timely material supply is the primary consideration today. The inventory management system has therefore, to be designed in such a way that it should provide higher customer satisfaction. This paper discusses the overall purchase and inventory management system followed in two academic institutions and provides set of legitimate suggestions to improve the system.