bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O feminino em disputa: a aliança neoliberal-conservadora nos discursos do Ministério da Mulher, Família e dos Direitos Humanos no governo Bolsonaro
Authors: Rodrigues Emanuelle Gonçalves Brandão , Galetti Camila Carolina Hildebrand
Published: August 2024

This paper analyzes how the former Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights, under Jair Bolsonaro's government (2019-2022), constructed discourses around the social roles reserved for women and naturalized by patriarchy, especially about care, space private sector, education and reproductive work. Starting from a discussion that considers the neoliberal-conservative alliance, in which the ministry's representative, Damares Alves, appears as one of the greatest representatives of Bolsonarism, we seek to explore the effects of meaning produced by the discourses linked to the ministry's public policies. Based on feminist theory and studies of the rise of the extreme right, we analyzed the former minister Damares Alves’ discourses between the years 2019-2021, her performance in order to understand the impact of such an alliance on women during what It has been called Bolsonarism. As one of the main results, we realize that the paving of authoritarian governments is totally intertwined with the place that women occupy in this model of society, therefore, anti-feminism becomes evident.
Infância, conselhos tutelares e agendas conservadoras: ativismo religioso para além das fronteiras da escola
Authors: Teixeira Jacqueline Moraes
Published: August 2024

This article analyzes the presence of religious individuals in guardianship councils and how occupying the debate on public policies for children and adolescents has become a space for producing legibility for certain individuals in politics. Thus, I intend to demonstrate that guardianship councils function as a kind of engagement technology, a place for exercising the most varied electoral pedagogies, serving as a space for training, testing, and learning for men and women who hold leadership positions in their faith communities – Evangelical churches or Catholic parishes –, without any political experience or experience as public servants.
Diversidade religiosa: o motor da desconfessionalização do ensino religioso em escolas confessionais
Authors: Gerardi Dirceu André
Published: August 2024

Este estudo analisa a presença da diversidade religiosa em escolas confessionais de elite no Brasil investigando como essa diversidade se manifesta em seus valores e programas pedagógicos. A pesquisa se baseia em dados do Censo Escolar e informações coletadas nos portais de 18 escolas confessionais tradicionais dos estados de São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro. Através de técnicas de data science, a pesquisa extraiu informações dos Censos (2007-2023) e sobre a abordagem da diversidade religiosa dos sites e documentos das escolas. O estudo busca compreender se a inclusão da diversidade religiosa nas propostas pedagógicas das escolas confessionais contribui para a desconfessionalização do ensino religioso. Os resultados mostram que, apesar da liberdade ideológica garantida pela legislação, essas escolas enfrentam pressões do Estado e da sociedade para promover o respeito às diferenças.
O secretário devoto: o De Praedicatore Verbi Dei e a retórica militante de Giovanni Botero
Authors: Purpura Christian
Published: August 2024

Giovanni Botero (Bene, 1544 – Turim, 1617) foi um erudito que colocou seus conhecimentos e suas habilidades retóricas à disposição da Igreja. Este ensaio investiga parte de sua atividade junto à diocese milanesa de Carlos Borromeu, na qual ele foi secretário empenhado em um esforço de propagação da palavra cristã. Nesse contexto, Botero escreveu o De praedicatore verbi Dei, que é uma reflexão sobre a figura do pregador e os princípios retóricos que regem sua atividade. Elaborado em sintonia com o pensamento de Borromeu, o livro é uma homenagem intelectual prestada pelo secretário ao seu patrão e um instrumento estratégico na competição travada com a vertente protestante do mundo cristão.
Possibilidades para a educação interprofissional no curso de enfermagem: análise do projeto político pedagógico
Authors: Leonello Valéria Marli , Veronez Maria Sophia Pereira , Barbosa Stela Beatriz Moreira , Vasconcelos Raissa Ottes
Published: August 2024

Resumo do Congresso de Graduação da USP 2021.
Meio Ambiente e a Saúde da Mulher no mundo contemporâneo: o ciclo menstrual e redução de resíduos na abordagem do ecofeminismo
Authors: Queiroz Odaléia Telles Marcondes Machado , Amorim Dara de Souza
Published: August 2024

Resumo do Congresso de Graduação da USP 2021.
Aplicações das ferramentas fisiológicas em pesquisas de comunicação no LAB4C: uma experiência de sala de aula
Authors: Sarralheiro Vinicius Alves , Nogueira Pedro Arthur , Hilário Blenda , Kawano Diogo Rógora , Marlet Ramon Queiroz , Freire Maria Lourdes Balbinot De Lamonica , Senise Diego dos Santos Vega , Moccio Gabriel Paezani , Batista Leandro Leonardo
Published: August 2024

Resumo do Congresso de Graduação USP 2021.
Mapas mentais como instrumentos de avaliação em ciências animais
Authors: França Marisa Marias de , Meira Caroline Munhoz , Sousa Ricardo Luiz Moro de
Published: August 2024

Resumo do Congresso de Graduação USP 2021.
Percursos entrelaçados: um curso de extensão ministrado por licenciandos de química a estudantes de ensino médio, durante a pandemia, a fim de desconstruir uma peça de desinformação
Authors: Marson Guilherme Andrade , Silva Raniele Aparecida da , Ferreira Paula Silva Ribeiro , Silva Ellen Maria da
Published: August 2024

Resumo do Congresso de Graduação USP 2021.
Pura proteína!: um jogo didático sobre purificação de proteínas
Authors: Mestanza Paulo Enrique Cuevas , Torres Bayardo Baptista
Published: August 2024

Resumo do Congresso de Graduação USP 2021.
Avaliação em grupo como complemento da metodologia ativa "adote uma bactéria"
Authors: Armellini Bárbara Rodrigues Cintra , Bueris Vanessa , La Luna Alexandre , Relter Victor Samuel Hasten , Ferreira Rita de Cássia Café
Published: August 2024

Resumo do Congresso de Graduação USP 2021.
Desenvolvendo o Conhecimento Pedagógico do Conteúdo de Botânica na Licenciatura: Uma Experiência Transformadora Durante o Ensino Remoto Emergencial
Authors: Ursi Suzana
Published: August 2024

We share a transformative experience in the subject “Strategies and Resources for Teaching Botany” during a peculiar and challenging situation: Emergency Remote Teaching (2021). The context impacted the aims and the teaching strategies. However, through the interaction of teachers, monitors and students, the initial doubts and challenges were transformed into opportunities for innovation and improvements. We evaluate that the initial aims were achieved and that the subject contributed to the development of the Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Botany by the students, who were protagonists of their learning, mainly on the process of group work developed during the subject.
Healthcare professionals' views on the response of the primary healthcare system of Sarajevo Canton in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Mulaosmanović Zineta , Pilav Aida , Mrkulić Elmedina , Branković Suada , Mahmutović Jasmina , Konjo Hadžan
Published: August 2024

Uvod: Pandemija COVID-19 pokazala je nedostatke zdravstvenih sustava na globalnoj razini, a najveći utjecaj pandemije doživjeli su zdravstveni profesionalci koji rade u izravnom kontaktu s oboljelim pacijentima. Cilj: Cilj je rada ispitati stavove i mišljenja zdravstvenih profesionalaca koji rade u ruralnim i urbanim područjima Kantona Sarajevo o mjerama zaštite na radnom mjestu, zdravstvenom kadru i organizaciji rada tijekom pandemije COVID-19 od strane nadležnih institucija. Metode: Ispitani su zdravstveni profesionalci koji rade u urbanim i ruralnim područjima u Kantonu Sarajevo koristeći anonimne anketne upitnike čija je osnova bila check lista za provjeru spremnosti zdravstvenih ustanova za pandemiju COVID-19 koju je kreirala Svjetska zdravstvena organizacija. Kriterij za uključivanje u studiju bio je dobrovoljni pristanak ispitanika da sudjeluju u istraživanju. Rezultati: Analiza ustanove i spremnosti sustava na COVID-19 pandemiju ukazala je na mnoge nedostatke zdravstvenog sustava u Kantonu Sarajevo. Utvrđen je umjeren rizik kod odgovora zdravstvenog sustava primarne zdravstvene zaštite na području cijelog Kantona, s tim da je značajno veći rizik utvrđen u urbanim dijelovima Kantona. Utvrđena je značajna statistička razlika u ukupnom riziku (p < 0,001). Na skali od 8 do 40, ukupan rizik u urbanim sredinama iznosio je 21,95 (19 – 25), dok je u ruralnim sredinama iznosio 19,3 (16 – 23). Zaključak: Uvažavanje stavova i mišljenja zdravstvenih profesionalaca koji rade u izravnom kontaktu s pacijentima trebalo bi biti temelj za donošenje odluka u javnoj zdravstvenoj politici. U našoj se studiji, ali i ranije opisanim studijama, uočava pojam adaptabilnosti koji ukazuje na to da se, prema prijašnjim iskustvima, trebaju napraviti korektivne mjere kako bi zdravstveni sustav bio spreman za moguće epidemije i pandemije u budućnosti.
Vezna sestra za prevenciju i kontrolu infekcija u akutnim bolnicama
Authors: Kalenić Smilja , Palić Romana , Budimir Ana , Bošnjak Zrinka , Leto Ines , Magaš Morana , Močenić Martina , Kranjčević-Ščurić Mihaela
Published: August 2024

Uvod: Infekcije povezane sa zdravstvenom skrbi (IPZS) spadaju u najčešće štetne događaje u zdravstvu. Sprečavaju se različitim metodama, od kojih je jedna vezna sestra (VS) za prevenciju IPZS-a. Metode: Pregledana je literatura u bazama PubMed, CINAHL i Google Scholar. Termini su bili „link nurse“, liaison nurse“, „infection control“. Posljednji datum pregleda bio je 31. 1. 2024. godine. Uključeni su radovi iz akutnih bolnica. Radove su pregledala 2 koautora. Kritička procjena radova nije rađena. Rezultati: U pregled je uključeno 65 radova (83 % iz razvijenih zemalja). Nađeno je 6 skupina tema: uloga, odgovornosti i kompetencije VS-a; osobne značajke; edukacija; uspostavljanje programa; evaluacija sustava i efekti djelovanja te liječnik kao veza za kontrolu infekcija. Rasprava sa zaključkom: Vezna sestra (VS) uspostavljena je 1981. godine u SAD-u kao pomoć epidemiološkom odjelu prilikom praćenja IPZS-a; danas je rasprostranjena u mnogim zemljama. VS je sestra u smjenskom radu na odjelu koja poznaje specijalnost odjela, ima poseban interes za infekcije i u dijelu svojeg radnog vremena bavi se poslovima IPZS-a. Povezuje odjel i službu za prevenciju infekcija. Funkcija VS-a volonterska je. Osim znanja i vještina prevencije infekcija, VS mora imati i psihološke vještine za rad s ljudima i edukaciju odraslih osoba. VS educira bolnička služba za prevenciju IPZS-a; u svakodnevnoj praksi primjenjuje EBM standarde prevencije te služi kao model i izvor informacija za ostalo osoblje. Održivost sustava ovisi o podršci uprave bolnice, glavne sestre odjela, sestre za prevenciju IPZS-a i drugih veznih sestara u bolnici. Funkcioniranje programa otežavaju: premali broj i velika fluktuacija osoblja, neprioritetna kontrola infekcija, nedefinirana uloga VS-a, liječnikovo neprihvaćanje VS-a i nedostatak povezanosti između VS-a na različitim odjelima za razmjenu iskustava. Iako nema mnogo radova o efektu VS-a u smanjenju IPZS-a u randomiziranim studijama, mnoge studije „prije-poslije“ pokazuju nesumnjivu vrijednost programa VS-a, a neke novije studije opisuju i ulogu liječnika kao veznog liječnika.
ZORKA LASIĆ (Lička Jasenica, 5.lipnja 1930.- Karlovac, 19. lipnja 2023.) Rad, red i obrazovanje
Authors: Mirilović Snježana , Franković Sanda
Published: August 2024

Uvod: Nakon završetka Drugog svjetskog rata, u zemlji vlada izrazito loša ekonomska situacija, što posljedično doprinosi i lošoj epidemiološkoj slici stanovništva. U zdravstvenom prosvjećivanju stanovništva, podizanju higijenskog standarda i pružanju prve pomoći, uz medicinsko osoblje kojeg je bilo vrlo malo u zdravstvenim ustanovama, veliku ulogu ima i Crveni križ. Otvaranjem škola za bolničare, dječje njegovateljice i medicinske sestre bilježi se porast educiranog zdravstvenog osoblja u zdravstvenim i socijalnim ustanovama. Metode: Rad se temelji na analizi i sintezi dokumenata pohranjenih u Državnom arhivu Karlovac, pismohrani Opće bolnice Karlovac, pismohrani Medicinske škole Karlovac, dokumentima u privatnom posjedu, te do sada objavljenim radovima. Kao nadopuna radu korišteni su podaci prikupljeni polustrukturiranim intervjuom od Zorke Lasić. Rezultati: Zorka Lasić završila je tri razreda pučke škole u Osijeku, četvrti razred niže partizanske gimnazije u Slunju i četiri razreda II. ženske gimnazije u Karlovcu. Školu za medicinske sestre završila je u Splitu. Pohađala je postdiplomski studij pri Školi narodnog zdravlja u Zagrebu. Diplomirala je na Visokoj industrijsko-pedagoškoj školi u Rijeci i stekla zvanje profesor-industrijski pedagog. Radila je u Gradskoj poliklinici Karlovac, Općoj bolnici Karlovac na mjestu glavne sestre bolnice, bila je v. d. direktorica Škole za dječje njegovateljice i Škole za bolničare. Bila je ravnateljica Škole za medicinske sestre u Karlovcu od njezina osnutka. Odlaskom u Zagreb zapošljava se u Višoj školi za medicinske sestre i zdravstvene tehničare i nakon toga do umirovljenja radi u Republičkom Crvenom križu. Zaključak: Rekonstrukcijom života, školovanja i profesionalnog rada Zorke Lasić možemo dodatno rasvijetliti uvjete u kojima su se školovale i radile medicinske sestre od četrdesetih do osamdesetih godina prošlog stoljeća. Ujedno dobivamo vrijednu informaciju o aktivnostima medicinskih sestara u sklopu Crvenog križa.
Association of Circulating PCSK9 With Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Tiller Christina , Holzknecht Magdalena , Lechner Ivan , Oberhollenzer Fritz , von der Emde Sebastian , Kremser Thomas , Gollmann-Tepeköylü Can , Mayr Agnes , Bauer Axel , Metzler Bernhard , Reinstadler Sebastian J. , Reindl Martin
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND:

Beyond therapeutic implications, PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9) has emerged as a promising cardiovascular biomarker. The exact role of PCSK9 in the setting of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is incompletely understood. We aimed to investigate the association of PCSK9 with ischemia-reperfusion injury, visualized by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, in patients with STEMI revascularized by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

METHODS:

In this prespecified substudy from the prospective MARINA-STEMI (NCT04113356) registry, we included 205 patients with STEMI. PCSK9 concentrations were measured from venous blood samples by an immunoassay 24 and 48 hours after PCI. The primary end point was defined as presence of intramyocardial hemorrhage according to cardiac magnetic resonance T2* mapping. Secondary imaging end points were the presence of microvascular obstruction (MVO) and infarct size. The clinical end point was the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events.

RESULTS:

We observed a significant increase in PCSK9 levels from 24 to 48 hours (268–304 ng/mL;
P
<0.001) after PCI. PCSK9 24 hours after PCI did not show any relation to intramyocardial hemorrhage, MVO, and infarct size (all
P
>0.05). PCSK9 concentrations 48 hours post-STEMI were higher in patients with intramyocardial hemorrhage (333 versus 287 ng/mL;
P
=0.004), MVO (320 versus 292 ng/mL;
P
=0.020), and large infarct size (323 versus 296 ng/mL;
P
=0.013). Furthermore, patients with increased PCSK9 levels >361 ng/mL at 48 hours were more likely to experience major adverse cardiac events (15% versus 8%;
P
=0.002) during a median follow-up of 12 months.

CONCLUSIONS:

In patients with STEMI, a significant increase in PCSK9 was observed from 24 to 48 hours after PCI. While PCSK9 levels after 24 hours were not related to myocardial or microvascular injury, PCSK9 after 48 hours was significantly associated with intramyocardial hemorrhage, MVO, and infarct size as well as worse subsequent clinical outcomes.

REGISTRATION:

URL:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov
; Unique identifier; NCT04113356.
Population receptive field models capture the event-related magnetoencephalography response with millisecond resolution
Authors: Eickhoff Katharina , Hillebrand Arjan , de Jong Maartje C. , Dumoulin Serge O.
Published: August 2024

Much of the visual system is organized into visual field maps. In humans, this organization can be studied non-invasively by estimating the receptive fields of populations of neurons (population receptive fields; pRFs) with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). However, fMRI cannot capture the temporal dynamics of visual processing that operate on a millisecond scale. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) does provide this temporal resolution but generally lacks the required spatial resolution. Here, we introduce a forward modeling approach that combines fMRI and MEG, enabling us to estimate pRFs with millisecond resolution. Using fMRI, we estimated the participant’s pRFs using conventional pRF-modeling. We then combined the pRF models with a forward model that transforms the cortical responses to the MEG sensors. This enabled us to predict event-related field responses measured with MEG while the participants viewed brief (100 ms) contrast-defined bar and circle shapes. We computed the goodness of fit between the predicted and measured MEG responses across time using cross-validated variance explained. We found that the fMRI-estimated pRFs explained up to 91% of the variance in individual MEG sensor’s responses. The variance explained varied over time and peaked between 75 ms to 250 ms after stimulus onset. Perturbing the pRF positions decreased the explained variance, suggesting that the pRFs were driving the MEG responses. In conclusion, pRF models can predict event-related MEG responses, enabling routine investigation of the spatiotemporal dynamics of human pRFs with millisecond resolution.
Effects of fermented milk intake and physical activity on the suppression of age-related decline in physical fitness among the elderly
Authors: Shimamoto K. , Amamoto R. , Park S. , Suwa T. , Makino H. , Matsubara S. , Aoyagi Y.
Published: August 2024

Physical deterioration in the elderly can lead to disability and mortality. Although the intake of fermented milk has been recently attracting attention as a proposed measure to prevent physical weakness, studies and findings are limited. Here, we investigated the effect of intake of fermented milk products on suppression of age-related decline in physical fitness through a long-term epidemiological study of community-dwelling elderly people who are capable of independent living. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 581 elderly people aged 65-92 years from the Nakanojo Study, with the addition of a 5-year prospective analysis on 240 elderlies. Subjects were arbitrarily grouped on the basis of questionnaire estimates of fermented milk products intake (<3 or ≥3 days/week) and pedometer/accelerometer-determined patterns of physical activity (<7,000 or ≥7,000 steps/day). After adjustment for potential confounders, the retrospective study showed that the group consuming fermented milk products ≥3 days/week showed significantly faster walking speeds than the <3 days/week group. The group taking ≥7,000 steps/day had a significantly faster walking speed than the group taking <7,000 steps/day. Those who did both walked the fastest, indicating an additive effect. Adding protein or energy intake as a covariate to the potential confounders found a correlation between the intake of fermented milk products and walking speed, suggesting that the effect of fermented milk products consumption is independent of nutritional intake status, due to the beneficial properties of bacteria included in fermented milk. The 5-year prospective study confirmed a clear relationship between the frequency of consumption of fermented milk products and the suppression of preferred walking speed decline. Our findings suggest that habitual intake of fermented milk contributes to the suppression of walking speed decline in elderly people.
Clinical Value of lncRNA CASC19 in Myocardial Infarction and its Role in Myocardial Infarction-Induced Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis
Authors: Lan Zhou , Liu Pengye , Tuo Peng , Gao Yuguang , Zhao Ling , Huang Qingyu
Published: August 2024

To explore the effect of long non-coding RNA cancer susceptibility 19 (lncRNA CASC19) on the activity, apoptosis, and oxidative stress response of cardiomyocytes, so as to assess the clinical relevance and molecular mechanism of CASC19 in myocardial infarction (MI). CASC19 level was determined by using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). MI model was constructed using hypoxia induction, and rat cardiomyocytes H9c2 were divided into control group, MI group, MI small interference negative control (MI-si-NC) group, MI-si-CASC19 group, MI-si-CASC19+microRNA-NC (miR-NC) group, and MI-si-CASC19+miR-218-5p inhibitor group. Tetramethylazolium salt colorimetric method and flow cytometry were used to evaluate cell activity and apoptotic capacity. Cellular oxidative stress was evaluated using malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase kits. The relationship between CASC19 and miR-218-5p was confirmed by using dual-luciferase activity assay. CASC19 levels were enhanced in MI patients and hypoxia-induced cardiomyocytes. Downregulating CASC19 promoted the proliferation, while suppressed apoptosis and oxidative stress in the MI cell model. Moreover, low expression of miR-218-5p reversed the promotion of proliferation and inhibition of apoptosis and oxidative stress in MI cell models by silencing CASC19. Briefly, CASC19 may serve as a diagnostic marker for MI by sponging miR-218-5p to inhibit apoptosis and oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes and promote cell survival.
Continuous reference intervals for holotranscobalamin, homocysteine and folate in a healthy paediatric cohort
Authors: Smith Joel D , Karlaftis Vasiliki , Hearps Stephen , Attard Chantal , Savoia Helen , Campbell Janine , Monagle Paul ,   on behalf of the HAPPI Kids study team
Published: August 2024

Background

The detection of deficiencies in B12 and folate children is important. However, despite the availability of various markers to assess B12 and folate metabolism, there are limited studies describing the reference intervals (RIs) and changes during growth and development for these markers in healthy children.

Methods

Using samples collected from 378 children aged 30 days–< 18 years, we derived continuous RIs for holotranscobalamin, homocysteine and red cell folate.

Results

The lower RI for holotranscobalamin was lowest at birth, rising during early childhood and then declining following ages 4–6 years whereas red cell folate was highest early in life and then declined steadily towards adulthood. Total homocysteine, reflective of both B12 and folate status was elevated early in life, reaching a nadir at age 2 and then increasing towards adulthood.

Conclusions

Continuous central 95th percentile RI for holotranscobalamin, homocysteine and red cell folate for children ages 30 days to <18 years were established. Each marker shows dynamic changes throughout childhood and adolescence which will assist clinicians in more appropriately assessing B12 and folate status in this population.
Mapping Trends and Challenges in Political Science Research in Indigenous Policy and Politics (2019-2023)
Authors: Soares Leonardo Barros
Published: August 2024

What are the trends and challenges for political science research on Indigenous policy and politics? The present paper aims to answer this question through a critical reading of articles published in specialized journals between 2019 and 2023. The study highlights four main axes of research on Indigenous politics: 1) The relationship between Indigenous peoples and nation-states; 2) Indigenous activism and struggles for territorial, cultural, and environmental rights; 3) The impact of large construction sites on Indigenous territories; and 4) Critical engagement with Western political theory. Conclusions point to epistemic avenues for interested researchers to explore in-depth in future studies: 1) The importance of broadening the scope of sources for more fruitful comparative analyses; 2) The urgency to decolonize political theory; and 3) The imperative of methodological diversification and rigor.
On point cloud failure criterion predictions
Authors: Maurya Ashutosh , Arumugam Dharanidharan , Kiran Ravi , Rajan Subramaniam
Published: August 2024

A new failure criterion has been developed to improve modeling of orthotropic structural composites subjected to quasi-static and impact loadings. Rather than using an analytical expression that traditionally has been employed to predict failure, a point cloud failure surface is constructed in the stress/strain space using a combination of virtual and laboratory testing. These discrete points are obtained by building a micromechanical model that is subjected to uniaxial and multiaxial states of stress until the first failure of a finite element in the model is detected. The post-peak response behavior is then activated till the element meets the erosion criterion and is deleted from the model. One of the challenges in using the generated point cloud data is the ability to correctly predict when failure onset in a finite element takes place without being too conservative. Three predictive methods are compared in this paper – Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN), Simplified Approximate Nearest Neighbor (SANN), and Neural Network (NN). Point cloud data from a unidirectional composite, the T800-F3900, commonly used for aerospace applications, is used for comparative evaluation of these methods. The performances are first evaluated using a standalone program not connected with FE analysis. Finally, two of these methods (SANN and NN) are implemented in a commercial finite element program, LS-DYNA, and their performances are evaluated by simulating a laboratory impact test. Results indicate that the SANN and NN implementations are robust, efficient, and accurate.
Bearing witness: Introducing the Perceived Mass Atrocities Dataset (PMAD)
Authors: Meisel Collin J , Moyer Jonathan D , Matthews Austin S , Kaplan Oliver , Byrnes Ruth , Benjumea Kerent , Cribb Phoebe , Van Son Collin
Published: August 2024

The risk factors and consequences of atrocities are deeply interconnected with questions of intra- and interstate stability and conflict, economic development, colonialism, and gender equality, as well as atrocity crime monitoring and prevention. However, there is no globally comparable measure of lethal and less-lethal atrocities. The Perceived Mass Atrocities Dataset (PMAD) is a country-year measure of atrocities with accompanying narratives. Built to support the US Congress’s Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, PMAD enables the systematic comparison of the occurrence and magnitude of seven atrocity types, in addition to group-perpetrated violence against women and LGBTQIA+ groups, with aggregate atrocities indices for 196 countries from 2018 to 2022. PMAD offers a foundation for quantitative studies of atrocities as well as more qualitative, process-focused research of lethal and less-lethal violence with its single, divisible framework. The PMAD data highlight several regions where analysis of atrocities using data on only lethal atrocities would be inadequate, especially Central and Eastern Asia. The data can also facilitate research into the relationships between mass atrocities and gender discrimination, neopatrimonialism, and political polarization.
Exploring Funeral Directors’ Experience and Perceived Impact of Providing Funeral Services During COVID-19 Restrictions
Authors: Dodd Anne , Guerin Suzanne
Published: August 2024

The importance of ritual/ceremony following bereavement is well documented, however restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the freedom to bury loved ones according to beliefs/traditions. This study explores the experiences of staff providing funeral services during COVID-19 and considers the implications for supporting bereaved families. Fifty-eight staff (male, 72.4%; n = 42) from 17 counties in Ireland, completed a self-report survey assessing perceived impact of COVID-19, confidence providing services, and challenges and supports for practice during this time. Quantitative findings suggest moderate confidence in service provision and low perception of negative impact from COVID-19, while qualitative results highlight a contrast between a feeling of under-recognition at a policy level and a sense of being appreciated by the public. This study highlights the evolving role of the funeral sector in Ireland in supporting the bereaved, and the potential to capitalise on a genuine interest in contributing more to support beyond the funeral.
Tourism and Discourses of Peace About the UAE in the Israeli Media
Authors: Shmuel Irit , Mura Paolo
Published: August 2024

By focusing on the recently established diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE in the aftermath of the 2020 Abraham Peace Accords, this paper critically assesses the emerging narratives of peace and tolerance underpinning the tourism promotional material circulating in the Israeli media between September 2020 (in the aftermath of the Abraham Accords) and August 2023 (before the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023). The study employs a variant of critical discourse analysis known as Cultural Critical Discourse Analysis (CCDA) to unravel the cultural nuances embedded within this discourse. Based on this analysis, a dynamic model is presented to highlight two discourse strategies—cosmopolitanism and softening—underpinning the emerging discourse. Overall, this article represents a significant contribution in this specific moment of crisis as it aims to propel peace discourses through tourism in a region characterised by political instability.
Endovenous thermal ablation mid-term outcomes for the treatment of large diameter incompetent great saphenous veins
Authors: Karathanos Christos , Spanos Konstantinos , Batzalexis Konstantinos , Chaidoulis Athanasios , Tzimas-Dakis Konstantinos , Volakakis Georgios , Kouvelos George , Matsagas Miltiadis , Giannoukas Athanasios D
Published: August 2024

Introduction

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) in treating large diameter, ≥12 mm, incompetent great saphenous vein (GSV) in comparison to smaller ones.

Methods

A retrospective comparative study was undertaken including 196 patients (205 limbs) undergoing EVTA. According to maximum GSV diameter patients were divided into two groups (group A <12 mm, group B ≥12 mm). Primary outcome was anatomic success defined as absence of reflux of GSV. Secondary outcomes were complications, postoperative pain using the 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and improvement of Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) and Chronic Venous Insufficiency Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (CΙVIQ-20) scores assessed at 7- days, 1 month, 12 months and 24 months postoperatively.

Results

118 patients with GSV diameter <12 mm (group A) and 87 with GSV diameter ≥12 mm (group B) were included. Patients’ demographics, CEAP classification and length of ablated vein did not differ between the groups. Preoperative VCSS and VAS pain score were significant greater in group B (6.03 vs 6.94, p = .04 and 5.21 vs 5.77, p = .032, respectively). No differences in adverse events were observed post-operatively among groups. GSV occlusion rate at 1 month was 98.3% (SE 1.3%) in group A and 96.5 % (2.2%) in group B ( p = .3), at 12 months 95.7% (SE 2%) and 94.2% (SE 2.8%) ( p = .5), and at 24 months 94% (SE 2.4%) and 93.1% (SE 3%) ( p = .4) respectively. Both groups experienced significant and similar improvement in their VCSSs and CIVIQ scores postoperatively. In a subgroup analysis among different EVTA and GSV >12 mm, 1470 nm endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) showed comparable results in terms of occlusion rates, complications, VCSS and CIVIQ scores.

Conclusions

Endovenous thermal ablation techniques are efective and safe in the treatment of GSV incompetence regardless the diameter of the GSV. Both 1470 nm EVLA and RFA techniques performed similar outcomes.
Micro-randomized trials in Information Systems research: An experimental method for advancing knowledge about our dynamic and digitalized world
Authors: Pieper Mechthild , Fallon Monica , Heinzl Armin
Published: August 2024

The increasing ubiquity of individualized digital devices expands the scope of Information Systems (IS) research and offers novel opportunities for investigating and influencing individuals’ intentions, cognitions, and behavior. Based on these technological advancements, behavioral science researchers have started to develop experimental methods that allow for rigorously investigating dynamic phenomena in our digitalized world. We introduce an experimental design, called a micro-randomized trial (MRT), and propose that it is widely applicable in IS research for examining complex and dynamic IS research phenomena. MRTs allow for analyzing causalities and testing theories with dynamic components by considering how time-varying personal and contextual factors influence an experimental treatment’s efficacy over time. The resulting insights can be leveraged to refine theories, improve IS design, influence users’ cognitions and intentions, and steer user behavior. This paper motivates the relevance of the MRT experimental design for IS research, equips interested IS researchers with the required knowledge to conduct MRTs, and demonstrates how MRTs can be deployed to advance IS knowledge by achieving research goals that until now, given the standard IS method assortment, could not be properly addressed.
Clearance rate of contrast extravasation after endovascular therapy is associated with functional outcome and mediated by cerebral edema
Authors: Luo Jiaqi , Zhao Xiaolin , Xiao Mengxuan , Wei Lihua , Zhu Zhiliang , Li Bingbing , Ji Zhong , Wu Yongming , Lin Zhenzhou , Pan Suyue , Huang Kaibin
Published: August 2024

The brain’s function of clearance and transport is closely related to the prognosis of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In this study, we proposed a novel method, clearance rate of contrast extravasation (CROCE), to measure brain clearance and transport function in AIS patients undergoing endovascular therapy (EVT), and examined its association with cerebral edema and functional outcome. We conducted a pooled analysis of AIS patients of anterior circulation large vessel occlusion who underwent EVT in two academic hospitals. Patients who experienced contrast extravasation but not intracerebral hemorrhage following EVT were included. CROCE was defined as the mass of contrast agent cleared per hour on non-contrast CT (NCCT). Among the 215 patients finally included, we found that high CROCE was significantly associated with 90-day favorable functional outcome, and the association retained after adjustment for potential confounders. Different correlation analysis demonstrated a significant correlation between CROCE, cerebral edema, and functional outcome. Further mediation analysis revealed that cerebral edema mediated the effect of CROCE on functional outcome. These results revealed that CROCE may be a promising indicator of brain clearance function for patients who received EVT and had contrast extravasation.
Career Paths and Professionalism: Examining ICMA Credentials among City Managers
Authors: Jung Jiwoong
Published: August 2024

The emphasis on professionalism in public administration has highlighted the importance of city managers and their role in managing cities effectively. While there are various avenues for city managers to improve their professionalism, such as a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, there has been limited research on other organizations that facilitate professionalism. This paper focuses on the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) credentialing program. ICMA is a nationally recognized organization that helps dictate professional norms among city managers. The purpose of this paper is to explore the motivations of city managers who pursue additional credentials and to identify the types of city managers who are more likely to attain professional certification. I argue that the ambition of city managers, as measured through their career path, is related to their pursuit of professionalism. Specifically, city managers with a diagonal career path are more likely to attain additional professional certification compared to those with a ladder career path because it signals their promising ability to future employers, namely city councils. To test this hypothesis, this paper uses two datasets. The first dataset examines the career paths of city managers in California, Florida, and North Carolina from 2012 to 2023. The second dataset focuses on newly hired chief administrators from 2021 to 2023 across the United States, drawing data from the ICMA job advertising information. From these two datasets, I find that city managers with diagonal career paths are more likely to possess ICMA credentials than those with ladder career paths.
A new era of high-resolution CT diagnostics of the lung: improved image quality, detailed morphology, and reduced radiation dose with high-resolution photon-counting CT of the lungs compared to high-resolution energy-integrated CT
Authors: Aurumskjöld Marie-Louise , Sjunnesson Lotta , Pistea Adrian , Ásbjörnsson Gylfi , Wellman Fredrik , Bozovic Gracijela
Published: August 2024

Background

High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is dependent on detailed morphology in diagnostic assessment of interstitial lung diseases. Photon-counting CT (PCCT) enables improved resolution while reducing radiation.

Purpose

To compare if the image quality, detailed morphology, and radiation dose in HRCT of the lung improves with PCCT compared to energy-integrated CT (EICT).

Material and Methods

HRCT with PCCT in patients with body mass index (BMI) from normal to obese, previously examined with different EICT were included. They were evaluated in a five-step scale for image quality according to Quality Criteria for CT (Diagnostic Requirement of the ImPACT group-European standardization). In addition, ground-glass opacities, bronchiectasis, emphysema, nodules, and subpleural detailed morphology (≤1 cm from the pleural border) were evaluated by three independent thoracic and/or pediatric radiologists. Visual grading characteristics (VGC) were used for comparison of image quality and detailed morphology and Fleiss kappa for intra-observer variability. Dose-length product (DLP) and CT dose index-volume (CTDIvol) were collected to calculate effective radiation dose.

Results

HRCT with PCCT in 52 women and 48 men (mean age=67.2 ± 13.6 years; age range=27–87 years; BMI=26.9 kg/m2; range=18.6–45 kg/m2) previously examined with EICT (mean age=65.3 ± 13.6 years; age range=27–85 years; BMI=27 kg/m2; range=18.9–45 kg/m2) were included. There were significant differences in image quality for all entities in favor of PCCT. The radiation dose was reduced with PCCT by 47% in all, particularly pronounced in obese with 48.5%.

Conclusion

Image quality, detailed morphology, and radiation dose, particularly in obese patients, were significantly improved in HRCT with PCCT compared to conventional EICT. The new technique enables visualization of subpleural structures.
Epidemiology and clinical features of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Larsen Johanne Gry , Henningsen Mikkel Johannes , Karlsson William Kristian , Christensen Rune Häckert , Al-Khazali Haidar Muhsen , Amin Faisal Mohammad , Ashina Håkan
Published: August 2024

Background

To synthesize the available epidemiologic data on short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks (SUNHA). This, in turn, might inform diagnostic work-up and clinical decision-making.

Methods

EMBASE and PubMed were searched for observational studies reporting on the prevalence or relative frequency of SUNHA or its individual clinical features. Two investigators independently conducted title and abstract screening, full-text review, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment, and random-effects meta-analyses were performed to estimate the prevalence or relative frequency of SUNHA and its individual clinical features.

Results

Fifteen clinic-based studies met our eligibility criteria. Of these, five studies reported estimates on the relative frequency of SUNHA among adults evaluated for headache or facial pain, yielding a pooled relative frequency as 0.32% (95% confidence interval = 0.17–0.62; I2  = 89.9%). Most often, SUNHA presented as episodic, side-locked stabbing headache of severe pain intensity, predominantly affecting the ophthalmic and/or maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve. The most common cranial autonomic features were lacrimation, conjunctival injection, rhinorrhea and nasal congestion.

Conclusions

SUNHA is a rare headache disorder with distinct clinical features. However, our findings must be interpreted with caution as a result of between-study heterogeneity and lack of population-based studies, underscoring the need for further epidemiologic research.
Development of an Online Daily Goods Shopping Demand Model Using Internet-Based Consumption Behavior Survey Data
Authors: Motojima Riki , Sakai Takanori , Hyodo Tetsuro
Published: August 2024

With the rapid growth of the e-commerce market, how to cater to the demand for last-mile deliveries to households is an important challenge for both policymakers and practitioners. Therefore, the incorporation of e-commerce-driven delivery demand into a freight transportation analysis is required. In this research, we conduct an internet-based survey in Japan to collect data on past in-person and online shopping behaviors and develop a household-based e-commerce demand model that simultaneously estimates e-commerce delivery demand in regard to the total value and order size (or order frequency) using a framework proposed by Sakai et al. Using the estimated model parameters, we conduct a sensitivity analysis using the model to understand the impact of changes in delivery service on e-commerce delivery demand. Focusing on groceries and household goods, we successfully demonstrate the ability of the model framework and obtain insights into the impact of delivery service characteristics on households’ reliance on e-commerce using the model developed based on real-world data.
The Best of Both Worlds: Affiliation and Agency in Traditional and Gig Work Choices
Authors: Hartman Nathan S. , Karriker Joy H.
Published: August 2024

The opportunity to construct a career and the prevalence of virtual work are hallmarks of the extant environment that makes career decisions and workforce recruitment increasingly complex. We seek to understand jobseekers’ choices in this context, which allows for great personal control and independence. We draw on the career self-management stream of social-cognitive career theory to inform our examination of the influences of certain applicant work preferences and individual characteristics on preferences for gig or traditional work and related job-seeking behaviors. Findings from this study indicate that a sense of agency and need for affiliation are significantly related to new and transitional job seekers’ willingness to pursue face-to-face versus gig work opportunities. Additionally, this work revealed a positive relationship between a preference for face-to-face and gig work options, indicating that incorporating a combination of the two may be optimal for employees and employers.
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Sharing: Social Sharing Predicts Increased Emotion Differentiation When Rumination Is Low but Decreased Emotion Differentiation When Rumination Is High
Authors: Sels Laura , Erbas Yasemin , O’Brien Sarah T. , Verhofstadt Lesley , Clark Margaret S. , Kalokerinos Elise K.
Published: August 2024

Laypeople believe that sharing their emotional experiences with others will improve their understanding of those experiences, but no clear empirical evidence supports this belief. To address this gap, we used data from four daily life studies ( N = 659; student and community samples) to explore the association between social sharing and subsequent emotion differentiation, which involves labeling emotions with a high degree of complexity. Contrary to our expectations, we found that social sharing of emotional experiences was linked to greater subsequent emotion differentiation on occasions when people ruminated less than usual about these experiences. In contrast, on occasions when people ruminated more than usual about their experiences, social sharing of these experiences was linked to lower emotion differentiation. These effects held when we controlled for levels of negative emotion. Our findings suggest that putting feelings into words through sharing may only enable emotional precision when that sharing occurs without dwelling or perseverating.
Urothelial Carcinoma with Trophoblastic Differentiation—A Report with Review
Authors: Mishra Monica , Ayyanar Pavithra , Tripathy Sagar Ranjan , Das Manoj Kumar
Published: August 2024

Background

Urothelial carcinoma with trophoblastic differentiation is a rare type of urothelial carcinoma that poses a diagnostic challenge.

Case details

A 50-year-old man presented with hematuria for 4 months duration. Ultrasonography examination showed polypoidal lesions along the right lateral wall and near the right vesicoureteric junction of the urinary bladder. The transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT) specimen showed marked necrosis and urothelial tumor cells arranged in nests, sheets, and papillae, admixed with multinucleated large cells. Deep muscle and extensive lymphovascular invasion were noted. The tumor cells were diffuse immunopositive for GATA3 and focal positive for p63 and SALL4. Large multinucleated tumor cells were immunopositive for β-hCG, GATA3, inhibin-α, and PLAP, focally positive for SALL4 while negative for p63. The patient denied further treatment and succumbed to the disease after 8 months of the TURBT procedure.

Conclusion

We report a rare invasive urothelial carcinoma with trophoblastic differentiation and discuss the differential diagnosis and literature review.