bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Revolutionary Device for Endovascular Aortic Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Pilot Study
Authors: Taofan Taofan , Dakota Iwan , Kang Sung Gwon , Adiarto Suko , Indriani Suci , Aurora Ruth Grace , Putra Rendra Mahardika , Marsudi Bagas Adhimurda , Benly Melani Limenco , Lam Macmilliac , Iqbal Muhammad Rafli , Herlambang Bagus , Yuniadi Yoga , Sukmawan Renan , Widyantoro Bambang
Published: November 2024

Background Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has been the gold standard since it was established in 1991. Various graft configurations have been developed to overcome the limitations of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR), including contralateral gate cannulation (CGC). We propose a new device and technique intended to simplify endovascular AAA repair, along with reports of its application in six patients. Intervention The Taofan and Kang (T&K) bidirectional endovascular aortic repair (B-EVAR (B-EVAR) device uses a main-body stent graft, two-limb extensions, and bare metal stent. The procedure involved accessing the right and left femoral arteries, followed by standard aortography evaluation using a pigtail catheter through the contralateral femoral access. The main body stent graft is deployed through ipsilateral femoral access using a balloon catheter, while the contralateral gate is cannulated with a hydrophilic coated wire. Both balloons were inflated simultaneously to ensure that the wires were in different lumens. Contralateral and ipsilateral extensions were deployed using a limb extension stent graft. Standard aortography evaluation was repeated. Result T&K B-EVAR pilot procedures proved successful in various cases, from simple to complex anatomy, and even with varied graft stent deployment strategies. None of the patients had complications or prolonged length of stay (LOS). Follow-up CT did not reveal any high-pressure endoleaks. Conclusion T&K B-EVAR has been proven to simplify endovascular AAA repair in six patients with excellent results. It is also reproducible, potentially universally applicable, and can offer operators ease of use, faster procedure times, reduced fluoroscopy times, and reduced contrast usage.
A 2024 inventory of test methods relevant to thyroid hormone system disruption for human health and environmental regulatory hazard assessment
Authors: Vergauwen Lucia , Bajard Lola , Tait Sabrina , Langezaal Ingrid , Sosnowska Anita , Roncaglioni Alessandra , Hessel Ellen , van den Brand Annick D , Haigis Ann-Cathrin , Novák Jiří , Hilscherová Klára , Buławska Natalia , Papaioannou Nafsika , Renieri Elisavet , Spilioti Eliana , Spyropoulou Anastasia , Gutleb Arno C , Holbech Henrik , Nikolopoulou Dimitra , Jacobs Miriam N , Knapen Dries
Published: November 2024

Thyroid hormone system disruption (THSD) is a growing concern in chemical hazard assessment due to its impact on human and environmental health and the scarce methods available for assessing the THSD potential of chemicals. In particular, the general lack of validated in silico and in vitro methods for assessing THS activity is of high concern. This manuscript provides an inventory of test methods relevant to THSD. Building on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidance Document 150 and recent international developments, we highlight progress in in silico and in vitro methods, as well as in vivo assays. The provided inventory categorizes available methods according to the levels of the OECD Conceptual Framework, with an assessment of the validation status of each method. At Level 1, 12 in silico models that have been statistically validated and are directly related to THSD have been identified. At Level 2, 67 in vitro methods have been listed including those assessed in key initiatives such as the European Union Network of Laboratories for the Validation of Alternative Methods (EU-NETVAL) validation study to identify potential thyroid disruptors. At Levels 3-5, THSD-sensitive endpoints are being included in existing fish-based OECD Test Guidelines to complement amphibian assays. In total, the inventory counts 108 entries comprising established methods (e.g., OECD Test Guidelines) as well as citable methods that are under further development and in some cases are ready for validation or in the initial stages of validation. This work aims to support the ongoing development of strategies for regulatory hazard assessment, such as integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATAs), for endocrine disruptors, addressing critical gaps in the current testing landscape for THSD in both human and environmental health contexts.
Sexual experiences and behaviours of the parents in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Childhood (ALSPAC)
Authors: Iles-Caven Yasmin , Golding Jean
Published: November 2024

The aim of this data note is to describe the sexual experiences, functioning and behaviour data collected from the parent cohorts of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) occurring during their childhoods and up to 19 years after the birth of the index child. ALSPAC is an ongoing birth cohort which enrolled 14,541 pregnant women living in Avon, an area of southwest England, with expected dates of delivery between April 1991 and December 1992 inclusive. It continues collecting data on these mothers (age range at delivery <16–41 years), their partners (age range at delivery <16–65), and their offspring, so far resulting in 100,000+ phenotype variables. During the index pregnancy the mothers were asked (and at 8 months post-delivery for partners) about their early sexual experiences to identify sexual abuse, the age at which an event first occurred, along with the type of perpetrator (e.g. stranger, relatives, boy/girlfriend). There are also data on these parents’ experiences of sexual assault as adults. Both parents were asked also about sexual abuse within a battery of questions identifying Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs). Further longitudinal data described here includes satisfaction with sexual and non-sexual sides of their relationship; sexual functioning; and at seven years post-delivery, both parents were asked to describe their sexual orientation as well as the sex of their partners. These data provide the ability to compare generational differences between parental sexual experiences and behaviours with those of their offspring, as well as allowing comparisons with other longitudinal surveys where similar (or identical) information has been collected such as the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (NATSAL-3). This paper forms a companion to a further data note describing similar data collected on the offspring cohort.
The genome sequence of the Dotted Oak Knot-horn moth, Phycita roborella (Denis & Schiffermüller) 1775
Authors: Crowley Liam M. , McCulloch James , Hutchinson Finley ,   University of Oxford and Wytham Woods Genome Acquisition Lab,   Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Management, Samples and Laboratory team,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: Sequencing Operations,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Core Informatics team,   Tree of Life Core Informatics collective,   Darwin Tree of Life Consortium
Published: November 2024

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Phycita roborella (the Dotted Oak Knot-horn moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Pyralidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 710.50 megabases. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 33 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z and W sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.32 kilobases in length.
Emergency Care Efficiency vs. Quality: Uncovering Hidden Consequences of Fast-Track Routing Decisions
Authors: Hao Shuai , Sun Zhankun , Xu Yuqian
Published: November 2024

Problem definition: This work aims to examine the role of emergency department (ED) operational status related to congestion in fast-track (FT) routing decisions and the subsequent effects on patient outcomes. Methodology/results: In this paper, we utilize a two-year data set from two hospital EDs in Alberta, Canada, and adopt an instrumental variable approach to examine the effects of FT routing decisions on patient outcomes. Based on the empirical findings, we utilize a data-calibrated simulation to compare the performance of different routing policies. First, our study reveals that FT routing decisions are not purely clinically driven, and ED operational status is also associated with FT routing decisions. Second, being routed to FT can improve ED efficiency by reducing the average length of stay and left without being seen rates. However, this efficiency improvement comes at the cost of potential quality decline. In particular, being routed to the FT leads to an 8.2% increase in the 48-hour revisit rate for the high-complexity group and a 2.3% increase for the medium-complexity group. Third, we delve into the mechanisms behind observed patient outcomes and find that physicians in the FT area may prioritize expediting patient flow by simplifying patient diagnosis and treatment procedures. Consequently, the quality of care may be compromised for high- and medium-complexity patients. Finally, our simulation findings highlight the importance of selecting the “right” patients to be routed to the FT unit. To this end, the complexity-based classification method and dynamic routing policies emerge as promising avenues. Managerial implications: Our findings call for immediate attention from healthcare practitioners to carefully balance the trade-off between emergency care efficiency and quality, emphasizing the necessity of selecting the right patients for routing.

Funding: This study is partially supported by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council [Grants GRF 11508921 and CRF C7162-20G].

Supplemental Material: The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2022.0440 .
Chest auscultation
Authors: Collett David
Published: November 2024

The fundamentals series is a collection of articles that present key procedures and competencies, as outlined in the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Future nurse: standards of proficiency for registered nurses. In this article, David Collett outlines how to conduct a chest auscultation and interpret the results, as well as additional considerations in a mental health setting.
The menopause and mental health
Authors: Loader Katie
Published: November 2024

Following World Menopause Awareness Month in October, board member Katie Loader highlights the need for improved understanding of the mental health risk and symptoms associated with the menopause.
Intricacies during pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus
Authors: Rattan Richa , Pal Rimesh , Gupta Parul Chawla , Morya Arvind Kumar , Prasad Ripunjay
Published: November 2024

The study by Cao et al aimed to identify early second-trimester biomarkers that could predict gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) development using advanced proteomic techniques, such as Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Their analysis revealed 47 differentially expressed proteins in the GDM group, with retinol-binding protein 4 and angiopoietin-like 8 showing significantly elevated serum levels compared to controls. Although these findings are promising, the study is limited by its small sample size (n = 4 per group) and lacks essential details on the reproducibility and reliability of the protein quantification methods used. Furthermore, the absence of experimental validation weakens the interpretation of the protein-protein interaction network identified through bioinformatics analysis. The study's focus on second-trimester biomarkers raises concerns about whether this is a sufficiently early period to implement preventive interventions for GDM. Predicting GDM risk during the first trimester or pre-conceptional period may offer more clinical relevance. Despite its limitations, the study presents valuable insights into potential GDM biomarkers, but larger, well-validated studies are needed to establish their predictive utility and generalizability.
Assessing diagnostic challenges in acute soft-tissue knee injuries
Authors: Molloy Thomas , Gompels Benjamin , McDonnell Stephen
Published: November 2024

Aims

This Delphi study assessed the challenges of diagnosing soft-tissue knee injuries (STKIs) in acute settings among orthopaedic healthcare stakeholders.

Methods

This modified e-Delphi study consisted of three rounds and involved 32 orthopaedic healthcare stakeholders, including physiotherapists, emergency nurse practitioners, sports medicine physicians, radiologists, orthopaedic registrars, and orthopaedic consultants. The perceived importance of diagnostic components relevant to STKIs included patient and external risk factors, clinical signs and symptoms, special clinical tests, and diagnostic imaging methods. Each round required scoring and ranking various items on a ten-point Likert scale. The items were refined as each round progressed. The study produced rankings of perceived importance across the various diagnostic components.

Results

In Round 1, the study revealed widespread variability in stakeholder opinions on diagnostic components of STKIs. Round 2 identified patterns in the perceived importance of specific items within each diagnostic component. Round 3 produced rankings of perceived item importance within each diagnostic component. Noteworthy findings include the challenges associated with accurate and readily available diagnostic methods in acute care settings, the consistent acknowledgment of the importance of adopting a patient-centred approach to diagnosis, and the transition from divergent to convergent opinions between Rounds 2 and 3.

Conclusion

This study highlights the potential for a paradigm shift in acute STKI diagnosis, where variability in the understanding of STKI diagnostic components may be addressed by establishing a uniform, evidence-based framework for evaluating these injuries.
Numerical simulation of coherent beam combining of large-array fiber lasers via Zernike’s phase-contrast
Authors: Xiong Mingxuan , Ma Yanxing , Wu Jian , Su Rongtao , Zhou Pu , Si Lei
Published: November 2024

One of the development trends in coherent beam combining (CBC) of fiber lasers is towards larger array numbers. Effective phase control represents a critical element in CBC of a large-scale fiber laser array. Herein, a novel phase-locking scheme for the CBC system based on Zernike’s phase-contrast (ZPC) method is proposed. A spatial filtering structure is employed, comprising a Zernike phase mask functioning as a phase filter in the spectrum plane and a photodetector array corresponding to individual beams positioned on the image plane. The phase difference between the beams can be identified by measuring the intensity distribution on the image plane. Numerical simulations of the control algorithm validate the efficacy of this technique across laser arrays ranging from 7 to 331 channels. The findings indicate that the convergence steps are all within a range of 20. Further analysis reveals that the proposed method is robust against power inconsistencies, power fluctuations, and the misalignment of the phase mask. The proposed algorithm’s parallel processing and rapid convergence capabilities result in a reduction in the demand for the response frequency of the phase modulators while maintaining high control bandwidth. The ZPC technique could provide valuable insights into the design of the CBC system with large-array fiber lasers.
Integrated laser graded neuron enabling high-speed reservoir computing without a feedback loop
Authors: Nie Yikun , Yang Bo , Wang Dongliang , Wang Ting , Wang Jiawei , Wang Zihao , Huang Chaoran
Published: November 2024

Photonic neuromorphic computing is a promising paradigm for next-generation high-speed and energy-efficient computing. Photonic neurons, as the key components to empower computational expressiveness, pose a significant bottleneck in speed and efficiency. Currently, the widely studied photonic spiking neurons suffer from limitations in signal processing speed due to their refractory period, and most of them are optical-injected, requiring additional laser sources and modulators. Here, we experimentally demonstrate a bio-inspired integrated photonic graded neuron based on an electrical-injected quantum-dot laser. With a different signal injection method, the laser can exhibit the graded response and avoid the pulse response rate limitation caused by the refractory period, thereby achieving high processing speed. The laser neuron does not require external laser pumps and modulators, leading to a simple and low-energy-consuming system. Leveraging the powerful memory effect and nonlinear dynamics of the laser graded neuron, we build a reservoir computing (RC) system that eliminates the need for any time-delayed feedback loop. Our RC system shows excellent performance in MIT-BIH arrhythmia detection and MNIST classification tasks with accuracies of 98.4% and 92.3%, respectively, and a Mackey-Glass prediction task with a normalized root-mean-square error (NRMSE) of 0.108 for a 30-step prediction. This work opens a route for high-speed photonic neuromorphic computing.
Urine lipoarabinomannan concentrations among HIV-negative adults with pulmonary or extrapulmonary tuberculosis disease in Vietnam
Authors: Hoa Nguyen B. , Fajans Mark , Nguyen Van Hung , Vu Ngoc Bao , Nguyen Viet Nhung , Nguyen Thi Hoa , Thi Huong Lien Tran , Tran Minh Dung , Nguyen Kim Cuong , Thi Tuyet Trinh Ha , Huu Tri Nguyen , Bui Ngoc Diep , Nguyen Viet Hai , Khanh An Tran , Lillis Lorraine , Perez Marcos , Thomas Katherine K. , Peck Roger B. , Cantera Jason L. , Murphy Eileen , Halas Olivia R. , Storey Helen L. , Pinter Abraham , Ruhwald Morten , Drain Paul K. , Boyle David S.
Published: November 2024

Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is a promising target biomarker for diagnosing subclinical and clinical tuberculosis (TB). Urine LAM (uLAM) testing using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) has been approved for people living with HIV (PLWH), however there is limited data regarding uLAM levels in HIV-negative (HIV-ve) adults with clinical TB. We conducted a clinical study of adults presenting with clinical TB-related symptoms at the National Lung Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam. The uLAM concentrations were measured using electrochemiluminescent (ECL) immunoassays and compared to a microbiological reference standard (MRS) using GeneXpert Ultra and TB culture testing. Estimated uLAM concentrations above plate specific calculated limit of detection (LOD) were considered uLAM positive. Additional microbiological testing was conducted for possible extrapulmonary TB (EPTB). Among 745 participants enrolled, 335 (44.9%) participants with presumptive pulmonary TB (PTB) and 6 (11.3%) participants with presumptive EPTB had confirmed TB disease. Overall, the S/A antibody pair had a sensitivity of 39% (95% Confidence Interval [CI] 0.33, 0.44) and a specificity of 97% (95% CI 0.96, 0.99) compared to the MRS. The F/A antibody pair had a sensitivity of 41% (95% CI 0.35, 0.47) and a specificity of 79% (95% CI 0.75, 0.84). S/A provided greater discriminatory ability compared to F/A for both individuals with presumptive PTB (AUROC: 0.74 vs 0.63, p<0.0001) and presumptive EPTB (0.76 vs 0.54, p = 0.045) when using the MRS. Among HIV-ve participants in an adult cohort in Vietnam, the concentrations of uLAM remained relatively low for people with clinical TB, which may present challenges for improving RDT sensitivity.
Analysing loneliness forum posts, the comments they elicit, and the responses to these comments
Authors: Michaels Praise-EL , Tonge Natasha , Kalejaiye Oluwadara , Panthi Aaryan , Rai Rahual , Edet Mmekut-Mfon Gabriel , Ferguson Erika , Burge Legand , Washington Gloria , Andy Anietie
Published: November 2024

In May 2023, the United States surgeon general put out an advisory suggesting that loneliness and social isolation should be tackled and prioritized like health conditions such as substance abuse. Online loneliness forums provide a platform for users experiencing loneliness to engage with, share experiences/concerns, and seek support from others. On these forums, users (posters) publish support seeking posts and other users respond by either reacting to these posts and/or writing comments in which they provide support. In some cases, the posters respond to and engage with the comments that their posts elicit; understanding these interactions between posters and the comments their posts elicit can inform helpful communication strategies on online loneliness forums and online health forums, in general. Prior work on analyzing data from online loneliness forums did not study the interactions between posters and the comments their posts elicit. To address this, we present a dataset of posts and comments published in a 4 year time period i.e. from January 1 2019 to December 31 2022 on an online loneliness forum on Reddit. This dataset consists of (a) posts, (b) all the comments associated with these posts, (c) the comments that elicited responses from the posters, and (d) the responses of the posters to these comments. With this dataset, we conduct analysis using a topic modeling algorithm called BERTopic and a psycholinguistic dictionary called Linguistic Inquiry and word count (LIWC) to gain insights and elucidate the language markers associated with comments (to posts) that elicit responses from the posters. We find that as it relates to comments that received responses from posters, the following topic themes were associated with these comments i.e. relationships, empathy, and mental health concerns and the LIWC categories on second person pronoun, social processes, and present focus, were associated with these comments. We also find that the topic themes on appreciation was associated with the responses by posters to comments their posts received. We discuss these findings in the discussion section.
The most detailed anatomical reconstruction of a Mesozoic coelacanth
Authors: Manuelli Luigi , Mondéjar Fernández Jorge , Dollman Kathleen , Jakata Kudakwashe , Cavin Lionel
Published: November 2024

Although the split of coelacanths from other sarcopterygians is ancient, around 420 million years ago, the taxic diversity and the morphological disparity of the clade have remained relatively low, with a few exceptions. This supposedly slow evolutionary pace has earned the extant coelacanth Latimeria the nickname “living fossil”. This status generated much interest in both extinct and extant coelacanths leading to the production of numerous anatomical studies. However, detailed descriptions of extinct taxa are made difficult due to the quality of the fossil material which generally prevents fine comparisons with the extant Latimeria. Here we describe a new genus and species of coelacanth, Graulia branchiodonta gen. et sp. nov. from the Middle Triassic of Eastern France, based on microtomographical imaging using synchrotron radiation. Through exquisite 3D preservation of the specimens, we reconstructed the skeletal anatomy of this new species at an unprecedented level of detail for an extinct coelacanth, and barely achieved for the extant Latimeria. In particular, we identified a well-developed trilobed ossified lung whose function is still uncertain. The skeletal anatomy of G. branchiodonta displays the general Bauplan of Mesozoic coelacanths and a phylogenetic analysis resolved it as a basal Mawsoniidae, shedding light on the early diversification of one of the two major lineages of Mesozoic coelacanths. However, despite its exquisite preservation, G. branchiodonta carries a weak phylogenetic signal, highlighting that the sudden radiation of coelacanths in the Early and Middle Triassic makes it currently difficult to detect synapomorphies and resolve phylogenetic interrelationships among coelacanths in the aftermath of the great Permo-Triassic biodiversity crisis.
Comparing random walks in graph embedding and link prediction
Authors: Vital Adilson , Silva Filipi Nascimento , Amancio Diego Raphael
Published: November 2024

Random walks find extensive applications across various complex network domains, including embedding generation and link prediction. Despite the widespread utilization of random walks, the precise impact of distinct biases on embedding generation from sequence data and their subsequent effects on link prediction remain elusive. We conduct a comparative analysis of several random walk strategies, including the true self-avoiding random walk and the traditional random walk. We also analyze walks biased towards node degree and those with inverse node degree bias. Diverse adaptations of the node2vec algorithm to induce distinct exploratory behaviors were also investigated. Our empirical findings demonstrate that despite the varied behaviors inherent in these embeddings, only slight performance differences manifest in the context of link prediction. This implies the resilient recovery of network structure, regardless of the specific walk heuristic employed to traverse the network. Consequently, the results suggest that data generated from sequences governed by unknown mechanisms can be successfully reconstructed.
Lifetime prevalence of questionable health behaviors and their psychological roots: A preregistered nationally representative survey
Authors: Knežević Goran , Petrović Marija B. , Ninković Milica , Zupan Zorana , Lukić Petar , Purić Danka , Živanović Marko , Teovanović Predrag , Stanković Sanda , Žeželj Iris
Published: November 2024

A growing body of evidence suggests that questionable health behaviors- not following medical recommendations and resorting to non-evidence based treatments—are more frequent than previously thought, and that they seem to have strong psychological roots. We thus aimed to: 1) document the lifetime prevalence of intentional non-adherence to medical recommendations (iNAR) and use of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) in Serbia and 2) understand how they relate to ‘distal’ psychological factors—personality traits and thinking dispositions, and ‘proximal’ factors—a set of beliefs and cognitive biases under the term ‘irrational mindset’. In this preregistered cross-sectional study on a nationally representative sample (N = 1003), we observed high lifetime prevalence of iNAR (91.3%) and TCAM (99.2%). Irrational beliefs, especially magical health beliefs and medical conspiracy theories, were the strongest predictors of TCAM. They also mediated the relation between Disintegration/lower cognitive reflectiveness and TCAM. High Disintegration, and low Conscientiousness predicted iNAR directly, whilst negative experiences with the healthcare system facilitated both types of questionable health practices. The established psychological profile of people prone to questionable health behaviors and the fact they can be tracked to negative experiences with the system can be used to tailor public health communications.
The roles and ethics of journalism: A comparative study of journalistic cultures in two student cohorts
Authors: Lim Louisa , Smy Lucy , Sparrow Jeff , Lo Li-Chia
Published: November 2024

This study uses journalistic instrumental-value surveys to compare how two cohorts of postgraduate journalism students, one of which completed undergraduate studies in Australia and the other in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), weigh the importance of journalistic ethics and roles. It finds that the students who previously studied in Australia consistently value the adversarial and interpretative functions of the press as more important, while the students who studied in China rate the mobilizer and disseminator function of journalists as more significant. While the differences surrounding perception of ethical issues are not pronounced, the students who had studied in China perceive greater difficulty resolving issues of taste and decency. Drawing on a schema used by Hanusch and Hanitzsch in 2019, the study analyses the results in respect of differing journalistic cultures and notes the implications for an Australian journalistic education system that increasingly services international students.
The Media and Communications in Australia, 5th ed., Bridget Griffen-Foley and Sue Turnbull (eds) (2024)
Authors: Fisher Caroline
Published: November 2024

Review of: The Media and Communications in Australia, 5th ed., Bridget Griffen-Foley and Sue Turnbull (eds) (2024)

London and New York: Routledge, 343 pp.,

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Virginia de Medeiros, politics of affect and economy of care
Authors: Bernstein Ana
Published: November 2024

This article analyses a series of works by contemporary Brazilian artist Virginia de Medeiros, that derived from her exposure to the struggles of the Movimento dos Sem Teto do Centro de São Paulo (MSTC) (Movement of People Experiencing Homelessness in the Centre of São Paulo). A social movement led by women, the MSTC fights for the right to adequate housing. Medeiros’s works result from her coexistence with socio-economically deprived individuals and communities and racially and sexually marginalized groups. It embodies the politics of affect and economy of care of a feminist practice that involves solidarity, respect and the acceptance of difference. In this article, I argue that her works forge affective alliances, mutual trust and friendship, thus affirming new subjectivities and reconfiguring the real by drawing on desire and fiction.
Risky identities: Digital identity challenges for stateless Rohingya in first asylum states
Authors: Sheikh Saqib , Pulkkinen Viola
Published: November 2024

This article presents a case study of the Tracking Refugees Information System (TRIS) that has been introduced in Malaysia for undocumented migrants and refugees, including the large Rohingya population being hosted in the country. It argues that the TRIS digital identity management system for Rohingya and other refugees in Malaysia in this period potentially shifts these groups from the protection of UNHCR to a new national surveillance project and fundamentally changes their status. The article highlights possible risks and concerns attached to such a digital ID system, and provides a contextual history of the evolution of dispossession of the Rohingya of identity documents in their own homeland as well as issues that have emerged concerning digital identity issuance in other asylum states.
O Telejornal Janta Connosco: O Consumo Noticioso nas Famílias e a sua Influência nos Jovens dos 15 aos 29 anos em Portugal
Authors: Feio Catarina , Oliveira Lídia
Published: November 2024

Atualmente, os jovens recorrem às redes sociais para o seu consumo noticioso. Esse consumo trata-se de uma prática individual, porém o consumo durante a infância e início da adolescência surge como uma prática coletiva no contexto familiar. Assim, é relevante compreender como os hábitos noticiosos familiares impactam os hábitos de consumo noticioso dos mais novos ao longo das diferentes fases da juventude. Através de 18 sessões de focus groups com participantes dos 15 aos 29 anos foi possível estabelecer que ver o telejornal à hora das refeições (principalmente ao jantar) é uma prática da grande maioria das famílias. O noticiário televisivo tem um grande relevo nos consumos noticiosos quando os jovens vivem com os seus pais, mas quando estes vão viver sozinhos esse hábito tende a perder-se dando origem a novos padrões de consumo. Porém, os hábitos noticiosos que praticavam durante a sua infância e adolescência pode vir a influir nas práticas informativas adotadas na vida adulta.
Transición Energética desde la semiperiferia: desafíos de las Políticas Orientadas por Misión en la industria del litio en Argentina
Authors: Burton Bárbara , Barberón Agustín , Quiroga Juan Martín
Published: November 2024

En el marco de la denominada Transición Energética Global (TE) Argentina delineó políticas de Ciencia y Tecnología orientadas por misión (POM) centradas en el desarrollo de tecnología para baterías de ion-litio. El litio, recurso estratégico en la agenda de la TE, es clave en la disputa geopolítica de las economías centrales que buscan consolidar sus industrias tecnológicas de electromovilidad y defensa. A partir del análisis de la agenda CTI de litio en Argentina entre 2007-2023, este artículo indaga en la pertinencia, los alcances y las limitaciones de las POM como instrumentos para diseñar e implementar políticas de desarrollo tecnológico litífero que aborden necesidades locales e impliquen un desarrollo socioeconómico del país. Mostramos cómo, como consecuencia de la falta de una perspectiva situada, surgen inconsistencias cruciales en la adopción de las POM para la agenda de la TE. La contradictoria trayectoria del litio en Argentina evidencia las limitaciones organizativas, institucionales y macroeconómicas específicas que enfrenta una economía semiperiférica en su intento de desarrollar sus propias capacidades tecnológicas e industriales. Concluimos que la adopción acrítica de agendas e instrumentos de países centrales reproduce desigualdad y que es fundamental promover políticas pertinentes al desarrollo local y nacional.
Coeckelbergh, Mark (2024).La ética de los robots. Madrid: Cátedra. Traducción de Lucas Álvarez Canga
Authors: Yoldi López Virginia
Published: November 2024

Se reseña en el texto el último libro de Marc Coeckelbergh sobre los problemas éticos suscitados por el uso cada vez más extendido de los robots en las sociedades actuales.
Contaminaciones deseables: Arte, Diseño y los Estudios Sociales de Ciencia y Tecnología
Authors: Parselis Martín
Published: November 2024

En el campo CTS1 se presentan dos tipos de contaminaciones deseables y pendientes: una interna y otra externa. La interna es una deuda de profundización de las disciplinas tecnológicas desde una epistemología desarrollada desde la práctica de la tecnología. La externa es la ampliación del marco interdisciplinar hacia campos equivalentes a los tradicionales, como el arte. Estas contaminaciones se hacen deseables porque advertimos que entre las culturas más orientadas a la práctica y las culturas más asociadas a la teoría se forman profundas grietas de entendimiento mutuo que adoptan distintas formas, y que no contribuyen a la comprensión de los fenómenos actuales en forma holística. Este ensayo presenta algunas de estas grietas en relación con el campo CTS y revisa algunas ideas proponiendo al diseño y a un cambio de actitud (al estilo polímata) frente a las disciplinas para superar dichas rupturas.
Performance of Active Extension Strategies: Evidence from the Australian Equities Market
Authors: Segara Reuben , Das Abhishek , Turner James
Published: November 2024

This study examines the performance of several active extension strategies, commonly known as 130/30, in the Australian equities market. A detailed analysis of the factors affecting performance is explored using Monte Carlo simulations based on eight years of historical returns for the constituents of the S&P/ASX 200 index under a variety of realistic cost assumptions. We find evidence of a statistically significant increase in performance of active extension strategies over equivalent long-only portfolios, holding all other factors constant. The observed increase is highest for managers with greater levels of skill, where any tracking error limit is high and total costs are low. This is one of the first studies in the Australian market and is expected to have a high degree of relevance to institutional investors considering active extension strategies.
Assessing the Value of Graphical Presentations in Financial Reports
Authors: Volkoy Arabella , Laing Greg
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this study was to replicate the research of Davis (1989) to test the decision usefulness of different information presentations as alternatives to financial information that would normally be represented as numbers. A laboratory experiment, based upon Davis’ (1989) study, was conducted using a within subject experimental design to test for information effects. The experiment consisted of two groups with fifteen subjects in each. Decision usefulness was measured from the perspective of a user’s efficiency and effectiveness (operationalised as accuracy and response time) in answering questions of different levels of complexity. Evidence of the superior effectiveness and efficiency of one form of information presentation over another was found only at the lowest level of question complexity. The results of this study are not consistent across the range of findings expressed by Davis (1989) and So and Smith (2004). The model does however provide a robust tool for assessing the decision usefulness of different forms of information presentations. The restricted number of subjects and the use of surrogates may present as a limitation to generalisability. However, the nature of the financial information and the task were suitably matched to the expectations of the knowledge and experience of the student surrogates. The results suggest that tables, bar graphs and line graphs are appropriate information presentations to use in general purpose financial reports when decision performance is being measured in terms of a user’s efficiency and effectiveness.
Collaborating with Industry to Enhance Financial Planning and Accounting Education
Authors: Brimble Mark , Cameron Craig , Freudenberg Brett , Fraser Campbell , MacDonald Kirsten
Published: November 2024

Higher education is integral to the professionalisation of financial planning in Australia. However, the traditional separation between ‘content’ and ‘practice’ in tertiary curriculum does not necessarily equip students with the skills required to apply the content in a professional context. Contextualisation of the financial planning curriculum requires collaboration between higher education institutions and the profession to develop authentic learning environments, such as work-integrated learning (WIL). This paper describes the collaboration by one Australian university to develop a professionally integrated Financial Planning and Accounting degree and provides evidence of its impact from an industry perspective. The results reveal a high level of industry satisfaction with the degree, substantial professional integration, as well as the development of students’ professional skills. Students also developed an improved impression of the university, its students and its staff.
Evaluation of the clinical performance of anti-mutated citrullinated vimentin antibody and 14-3-3 eta testing in rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Nelson Heather A. , Martins Thomas B. , Saadalla Abdulrahman , Nandakumar Vijayalakshmi
Published: November 2024

Objectives

Early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) detection is crucial for improving patient prognosis. Anticyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP) and rheumatoid factors (RF) support RA diagnosis but are undetectable in ∼20 % of cases. Recently, antibodies against mutated citrullinated vimentin (anti-MCV) and detection of 14-3-3 eta have emerged with implications for preclinical RA diagnosis and monitoring treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the clinical performance of anti-MCV antibodies and 14-3-3 eta in RA and to compare it to current RA criteria anti-CCP and RF markers, individually and in combination.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of 326 subjects submitted for RA serology testing identified 134 RA positive and 192 RA negative disease control individuals. Fifty healthy controls specimens were also included. Performance of anti-MCV and 14-3-3 eta, alone and combined with CCP3.1 and RF, was assessed.

Results

Anti-MCV had a sensitivity of 71 % and a specificity of 92 %. 14-3-3 eta had a sensitivity of 43 % and a specificity of 90 %. In comparison, CCP3.1 and RF displayed a sensitivity of 79 % and 84 % and a specificity of 92 % and 61 %, respectively. ROC curve analysis demonstrated CCP3.1 and anti-MCV had superior diagnostic performance compared to RF and 14-3-3 eta. In our cohort, anti-MCV and 14-3-3 eta failed to identify seronegative RA patients. Different combinations of double antibody positivity increased specificity at the cost of lost sensitivity.

Conclusions

Individually, 14-3-3 eta, anti-MCV and CCP3.1 assays had ≥90 % specificity in diagnosed RA patients, with better sensitivities for anti-MCV and CCP3.1 than 14-3-3 eta. Overall diagnostic performance of anti-MCV was similar to CCP3.1 and RF, all of which outperformed 14-3-3 eta in our cohort.
Plagiate bei universitären Abschlussarbeiten
Authors: Reichmann Gerhard , Koller Silke
Published: November 2024

In der hier vorgestellten Untersuchung sollte die Kompetenz Studierender im Hinblick auf Plagiate bei universitären Abschlussarbeiten (Bachelor-, Master- und Diplomarbeiten sowie Dissertationen) anhand einer in Österreich repräsentativen empirischen Studie analysiert werden. An der zu diesem Zweck durchgeführten strukturierten Online-Befragung, in deren Rahmen Studierende die Richtigkeit von zwölf plagiatsbezogenen Aussagen beurteilen sollten, nahmen allerdings nur 131 Personen teil, wodurch die Ergebnisse ausschließlich explorativen Charakter haben. Daneben wurden auch die Erfahrung im Hinblick auf Plagiate und das diesbezügliche Problembewusstsein erhoben. Einleitend wird der für diese Studie gewählte Plagiatsbegriff (es geht vorwiegend um Literaturplagiate in Form von Texten) samt vorhandenen rechtlichen Grundlagen (für Österreich und Deutschland) kurz erläutert. Die beschränkt gültigen Ergebnisse der Befragung zeigen ein zufriedenstellendes Wissen zu Plagiaten seitens der Studierenden. Mehr als 80 Prozent der Teilnehmenden beurteilten den Wahrheitsgehalt von mindestens neun Aussagen richtig und zehn Studierende beantworteten alle zwölf Fragen korrekt. Dies vermutlich deshalb, weil sich immerhin 76 Prozent der Teilnehmenden bereits bewusst mit dem Thema „Plagiate“ auseinandergesetzt hatten und sogar 95 Prozent angaben, zu wissen, was unter einem Plagiat verstanden wird. Verbesserungspotential lässt sich vor allem bei der Aufklärung durch Lehrende erkennen: Nur etwas mehr als ein Drittel gab an, während des Studiums von den Lehrenden gut oder sogar sehr gut über die Plagiatsproblematik aufgeklärt worden zu sein.
ISCC: Neue Perspektiven für die KI-gesteuerte Identifikation von Inhalten
Authors: Pan Titusz
Published: November 2024

Der International Standard Content Code (ISCC), der kürzlich als ISO 24138:2024 standardisiert wurde, stellt einen neuen Ansatz zur Identifizierung von Inhalten dar, indem er Identifikatoren direkt aus digitalen Inhalten generiert. Dieser Artikel befasst sich mit der Verwendung von tiefen neuronalen Netzen zur Erstellung von Semantischen Codes für Text (ISCC-SCT), die eine sprachübergreifende Identifizierung abstrakter Konzepte ermöglichen. Durch die Schließung der semantischen Lücke zwischen Daten und Informationen verbessert ISCC-SCT die Wissensorganisation und -abfrage. Der Artikel untersucht die Prinzipien von ISCC, den technischen Prozess der Generierung von semantischen Codes und seine möglichen Anwendungen in der Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft (LIS).
A roadmap for a middleware as a federation service for integrative data retrieval of agricultural data
Authors: García Brizuela Jorge , Scharfenberg Carsten , Scheuner Carmen , Hoedt Florian , König Patrick , Kranz Angela , Leidel Antonia , Martini Daniel , Schneider Gabriel , Schneider Julian , Singson Lea Sophie , von Waldow Harald , Wehrmeyer Nils , Usadel Björn , Lesch Stephan , Specka Xenia , Lange Matthias , Arend Daniel
Published: November 2024

Agriculture is confronted with several challenges such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity and stagnating productivity. The massive increasing amount of data and new digital technologies promise to overcome them, but they necessitate careful data integration and data management to make them usable. The FAIRagro consortium is part of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) in Germany and will develop FAIR compliant infrastructure services for the agrosystems science community, which will be integrated in the existing research data infrastructure service landscape. Here we present the initial steps of designing and implementing the FAIRagro middleware infrastructure to connect existing data infrastructures. The middleware will feature services for the seamless data integration across diverse infrastructures. Data and metadata are streamlined for research in agrosystems science by downstream processing in the central FAIRagro Search and Inventory Portal and the data integration and analysis workflow system “SciWIn”.
Earliest Ancient Maya salt production in southern Belize: excavations at Jay-yi Nah
Authors: McKillop Heather , Sills E. Cory
Published: November 2024

Salt works along the Yucatan coasts of Mexico and Belize provide a record of salt production for inland trade during the height of Late Classic Maya civilisation (AD 550–800). At the Paynes Creek Salt Works in Belize, production focused on the creation of salt cakes by boiling brine in pots supported over fires in dedicated salt kitchens. Underwater excavations at the Early Classic (AD 250–550) site of Jay-yi Nah now indicate there was a longer and evolving tradition of salt making in the area, one that initially employed large, incurved bowls to meet local or down-the-line trade needs before inland demand for salt soared.
Immune function? Consult me too, RBCs’ authentic claim!
Authors: Balasubramanyam Muthuswamy
Published: November 2024

It has been presumed for long that ferrying oxygen is the only function of red blood cells (RBCs) and the same has been taught in schools and through standard textbooks. However, a new research published in October this year by Lam et al. has revealed that RBCs play a much more significant role in the immune system and function through their DNA-binding capability, a newly discovered mechanism.1
Successful resolution of refractory cystoid macular edema following tocilizumab therapy in a case of severe recalcitrant juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis
Authors: Mehta Parth , Venkat Praveena , Bhat Darshan , Palani Janakiraman , Biswas Jyotirmay
Published: November 2024

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in children, with JIA-associated uveitis being the most frequent extra-articular manifestation. If inadequately treated, JIA-associated uveitis can lead to persistent macular edema, potentially causing blinding complications. Tocilizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody against IL-6, binds to its receptors and inhibits the pro-inflammatory effects of IL-6. This study reports the case of a 30-year-old female with polyarticular JIA-associated uveitis for 24 years, suffering from bilateral refractory cystoid macular edema (CME) resistant to treatments such as corticosteroids, methotrexate, infliximab, adalimumab, and tofacitinib. She received an intravitreal dexamethasone implant in her right eye. Remission of JIA and resolution of CME were achieved with tocilizumab 162 mg subcutaneous injections, combined with low-dose corticosteroids. After 12 doses of tocilizumab, there was no evidence of active uveitis in either eye.