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Supporting best practice in reflexive thematic analysis reporting in Palliative Medicine: A review of published research and introduction to the Reflexive Thematic Analysis Reporting Guidelines (RTARG)
Authors: Braun Virginia , Clarke Victoria
Published: March 2024

Background:

Reflexive thematic analysis is widely used in qualitative research published in Palliative Medicine, and in the broader field of health research. However, this approach is often not used well. Common problems in published reflexive thematic analysis in general include assuming thematic analysis is a singular approach, rather than a family of methods, confusing themes and topics, and treating and reporting reflexive thematic analysis as if it is atheoretical.

Purpose:

We reviewed 20 papers published in Palliative Medicine between 2014 and 2022 that cited Braun and Clarke, identified using the search term ‘thematic analysis’ and the default ‘relevance’ setting on the journal webpage. The aim of the review was to identify common problems and instances of good practice. Problems centred around a lack of methodological coherence, and a lack of reflexive openness, clarity and detail in reporting. We considered contributors to these common problems, including the use of reporting checklists that are not coherent with the values of reflexive thematic analysis. To support qualitative researchers in producing coherent and reflexively open reports of reflexive thematic analysis we have developed the Reflexive Thematic Analysis Reporting Guidelines (the RTARG; in Supplemental Materials ) informed by this review, other reviews we have done and our values and experience as qualitative researchers. The RTARG is also intended for use by peer reviewers to encourage methodologically coherent reviewing.

Key learning points:

Methodological incoherence and a lack of transparency are common problems in reflexive thematic analysis research published in Palliative Medicine. Coherence can be facilitated by researchers and reviewers striving to be knowing – thoughtful, deliberative, reflexive and theoretically aware – practitioners and appraisers of reflexive thematic analysis and developing an understanding of the diversity within the thematic analysis family of methods.
Towards a Bhaskarian Metatheory for Marketing Systems
Authors: Simmonds Hamish
Published: March 2024

Marketing systems, while being pivotal to contemporary progress, have been linked to multifaceted global challenges, notably increasing inequalities and accelerated climate change repercussions. These challenges are not natural phenomena, but rather, human-induced crises, emerging predominantly from flawed systems of perception and action. Unfortunately, these flawed perspectives are also embedded within research and theoretical practices, leading to overly simplistic and disjointed results. This paper champions the introduction and application of corrective metatheories, specifically targeting these tendencies of reductionism, to bring coherence to the various domains of existence – be they subjective, intersubjective, interobjective, or objective. Using Roy Bhaskar's philosophy of critical realism, this paper elucidates how this particular metatheoretical approach can address the complexities inherent to marketing systems. Through Critical Realism, the paper aims to challenge reductionist narratives, critique societal shortcomings, and promotes both individual and collective potentials to support overall flourishing.
Meaningful Consumption
Authors: Gupta Aditya , Eilert Meike , Gentry James W.
Published: March 2024

While consumers frequently seek meaning through their marketplace interactions, a comprehensive understanding of meaningful consumption is conspicuously absent from marketing literature. Such insight would notably benefit macromarketing scholars who aim to evaluate the implications of consumer purchasing decisions on quality of life. Addressing this gap, our study employs 40 in-depth interviews to arrive at the phenomenological essence of meaningful consumption. We discover that meaningful consumption comprises three key themes—rejuvenation, expansion, and consolidation—accompanied by seven related sub-themes: repair and reconnection; intellectual, pragmatic, and relational expansion; and crystallization and contextualization. Our overarching framework enriches macromarketing theory by virtue of its ability to accommodate a large variety of meaningful consumption experiences while simultaneously enhancing existing discourse on the eudaimonic aspects of consumption.
Laytonian Writing: Some Processes and Experiences of Co-authoring with Roger A. Layton
Authors: Domegan Christine
Published: March 2024

This short commentary shares some insights into the reading, writing and critical thinking strategies behind the many award-winning papers of Roger Alexander Layton.
Risankizumab, a therapeutic alternative for psoriasis in people living with HIV
Authors: Estevinho Tomás , Freitas Egídio , Torres Tiago
Published: March 2024

The management of psoriasis in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presents a unique challenge, marked by a more severe progression and limited efficacy of first- and second-line treatments. Although conventional systemic therapies might be considered, these agents are immunosuppressants, making their use challenging in people living with HIV (PLHIV). Biologic agents are frequently used in individuals with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, but their efficacy and safety data in PLHIV are very limited, as this patient group tends to be excluded from clinical trials. Risankizumab is a selective interleukin-23 (IL-23) inhibitor that has demonstrated a favourable safety profile and high efficacy in long-term studies and clinical practice. This current case report presents two clinical cases of PLHIV with plaque psoriasis who were effectively treated with the biologic agent risankizumab, with no reported safety issues. Although there are limited data on the use of biologics in PLHIV, this case series suggests that IL-23 inhibitors, namely risankizumab, might be a valuable therapeutic option for this population. Additional research and larger studies are needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the long-term safety and efficacy of IL-23 inhibitors in individuals affected by HIV.
Gender diversity, education diversity and big data analytics investments - A test of moderation
Authors: Chong Jennifer Lai Yee , Jong Ling , Yap Ching Seng , Ho Poh Ling
Published: March 2024

Purpose: This study examines the influence of education diversity in moderating the association between gender diversity and big data analytics investments. Design/methodology/approach: A multimethod approach is employed where the data (161 responses) are drawn from two quantitative data sources. The primary data are obtained from the questionnaire survey, and the secondary data are gathered from the annual reports. Multiple linear regression analysis is used as the analytical method. Findings: This study finds that gender diversity is positively and significantly associated with big data analytics investments. Next, the association between gender diversity and big data analytics investments is negatively moderated by education diversity. The association between gender diversity and big data analytics investments is weakened when the education diversity is higher. Originality: This study is one of the first to examine the intervening processes of how gender diversity affects big data analytics investments using education diversity as a moderating variable. This study is novel in its approach to providing empirical evidence and examining the moderating effect of education diversity. Practical implications: This study shows that gender diversity facilitates big data analytics investments. The findings help policymakers encourage the female director’s role in strategic decision-making. The negative moderating effect of education diversity on gender diversity and big data analytics investments association implies that firms may face challenges accessing resources. The findings help firms promote open debates and effective communication in strategic decision-making to leverage education diversity.
Influence of FeCoNiMnCr high-entropy alloy particulate fillers on morphology and mechanical behaviour of epoxy composites
Authors: Mane Praveen J , Murthy R Venkatesh , Shantharaja M , S Prakrathi
Published: March 2024

High-entropy alloys due to their tunable properties, superior corrosion resistance, and exceptional strength can be used as potential reinforcements in composites. In the present study, FeCoNiMnCr HEA sub-micron particles were used as fillers in the epoxy matrix to fabricate epoxy-HEA composites. These novel composite combinations were studied for their density, water absorption, microhardness and tensile properties. Metal powders of Fe, Co, Ni, Mn and Cr were mechanically alloyed in an equi-atomic ratio for 15 h to produce face-centred cubic (FCC) structured HEA particulates. The epoxy-HEA composites of different HEA concentrations (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 HEA wt. %) were prepared using hand lay-up process. The fabricated composites had good structural integrity with void content below 3%. The electron microscopy images showed sub-micron HEA particles homogenously dispersed in the epoxy matrix. Epoxy composite with 4 wt% HEA filler concentration showed an absorption rate of 0.86% for 192-h immersion. The composites showed improved mechanical properties as compared to neat epoxy. For the addition of 4 wt% HEA filler, the microhardness and tensile strength of the epoxy composite improved by 158% and 54%, respectively.
Diethylhexyl phthalate exposure amplifies oxidant and inflammatory response in fetal hyperglycemia model predisposing insulin resistance in zebrafish embryos
Authors: Kaplan Gül , Beler Merih , Ünal Ismail , Karagöz Atakan , Eğilmezer Gizem , Üstündağ Ünsal Veli , Cansız Derya , Alturfan A Ata , Emekli-Alturfan Ebru
Published: March 2024

Exposure of zebrafish embryos to glucose is a suitable model for the fetal hyperglycemia seen in gestational diabetes. Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), which is considered an endocrine-disrupting chemical, is one of the most common phthalate derivatives used in stretching plastic and is encountered in every area where plastic is used in daily life. In the present study, the effects of DEHP on pathways related to insulin resistance and obesity were examined in zebrafish embryos exposed to glucose as a fetal hyperglycemia model. Zebrafish embryos were exposed to DEHP, glucose, and glucose + DEHP for 72 h post-fertilization (hpf), and developmental parameters and locomotor activities were monitored. At 72 hpf ins, lepa, pparγ, atf4a, and il-6 expressions were determined by RT-PCR. Glucose, lipid peroxidation (LPO), nitric oxide (NO) levels, glutathione S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and acetylcholine esterase (AChE) activities were measured spectrophotometrically. Compared with the control group, glucose, LPO, GST activity, il6, and atf4a expressions increased in all exposure groups, while body length, locomotor, and SOD activities decreased. While AChE activity decreased in the DEHP and glucose groups, it increased in the glucose + DEHP group. Although glucose exposure increased pparγ and lepa expressions, DEHP significantly decreased the expressions of pparγ and lepa both in the DEHP and glucose + DEHP groups. Our findings showed that DEHP amplified oxidant and inflammatory responses in this fetal hyperglycemia model, predisposing insulin resistance in zebrafish embryos.
Sexual Assault Response Team Goals and Motivations for Development
Authors: Wegrzyn Annie , Greeson Megan R. , Rice Jessica
Published: March 2024

Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) are community-based, multidisciplinary interventions that strive to coordinate the response to sexual assault. SARTs consist of sexual assault responders (e.g., rape crisis advocates, police, forensic examiners/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, and prosecutors) and seek to increase responder collaboration to improve survivors’ help-seeking experiences. There is a lack of empirical research examining factors underlying SARTs’ goals and what leads communities to form SARTs. Therefore, this study sought to examine the goals and motivations present in SART development using a multiple-methods approach with a national random sample of n = 172 SARTs. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to examine factors underlying SART goals, and qualitative thematic analysis was used to explore what motivators drove SART formation. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses underscored the importance of improving the accessibility and quality of services, improving the treatment of survivors, and increasing responder collaboration. The qualitative findings offered additional insight into the importance of community education and various community contextual factors (e.g., funding and policy requirements) that influence SARTs. Findings inform future research and practice on SART goals and functioning, such as how SART goals may relate to team structure, effectiveness, and capacity-building opportunities.
Experimental investigation of two-phase flow development through two-stage orifices
Authors: Almalki Naief , Ahmed Wael H.
Published: March 2024

In this study, the effect of flow development length on two-stage flow orifices at an intermittent flow condition was investigated. Experiments were carried out for two-stage orifices with area ratio of 0.25–0.14 and with 1, 3, and 5D spacing between orifices. Also, experiments were carried out on single-stage orifices of the same area ratios under the same inlet flow conditions. The data suggested that restricting the flow in stages, with the smaller area of the restriction in the final stage, reduced the flow separation, enhance the mixing and improve flow development downstream as the spacing increased. Also, the total pressure drop of the two-stage orifice found to decrease as the spacing decreased especially at low gas superficial velocity. Finally, a new approach to correlate the total pressure drop was proposed and successfully implemented in order to determine the pressure drop multiplier of two-stage orifice with varying spacing.
Roll stability of all-terrain forklift trucks considering different road types
Authors: Xia Guang , Dayang Zhou , Xiwen Tang , Yang Zhang , Linfeng Zhao
Published: March 2024

All-terrain forklift trucks often work on complex terrain such as soft and muddy terrain in the wild, making them prone to rolling and rollover. In this work, a seven-degree-of-freedom nonlinear dynamic model and a wheel-ground interaction model between resilient wheels and soft/hard road surfaces based on the structural characteristics of the articulated steering + swinging bridge of an all-terrain forklift truck are established. The mechanism of all-terrain forklift trucks’ roll instability and a simulation comparison of four types of road models (rigid, sandy, loam, and clay) are analyzed. All-terrain forklift trucks are least prone to rolling when being driven on rigid roads. On soft roads, sand brings the greatest risk of rollover, followed by loam and clay. The roll stability indexes HR-LTR and SR-LTR considering different road surfaces are proposed. The safety limit of roll stability based on the indexes is divided, and an anti-rollover control strategy based on road surface recognition is proposed. On the basis of the road surface recognition results, corresponding stability index calculation methods and actuator control algorithms are selected. Simulation and experimental results show that with the use of no control and TTR-based hierarchical control, the forklift truck yaw velocity is reduced by up to 73.31% and 63.52%, respectively, and the roll angle is reduced by up to 72.7% and 48.27%, respectively. The proposed roll stability index and anti-rollover control strategy for different road surfaces can effectively improve the roll stability of all-terrain forklift trucks when being driven on different complex road surfaces, reduce the risk of rollover, and improve the rollover stability of all-terrain forklift trucks on different complex roads, thereby improving the safety of all-terrain forklift trucks.
Estimation of road friction coefficient based on WOA-BP neural network
Authors: Xu Yiren , Xu Zhongming , Ye Jia , Zhang Zhifei
Published: March 2024

The road friction coefficient is often estimated based on vehicle dynamics models, but the ideal mathematical model is difficult to describe the actual vehicle operation, which in turn leads to deviations between the estimated friction coefficient and the actual situation. In order to take full account of the actual vehicle driving conditions, back propagation (BP) neural network model is often applied to assess the friction coefficient. To further improve the generalization ability of the network model, this paper proposes a method to predict the friction coefficient using the whale optimized algorithm-BP (WOA-BP) neural network model. The whale algorithm improves the weights and thresholds of the BP neural network model to improve generalization ability and convergence speed. First, the vehicle dynamics analysis is utilized to determine the vehicle dynamics parameters as a function of the friction coefficient. Then, the WOA-BP is compared against the BP under various realistic operating scenarios. The results demonstrate that the WOA-BP estimator is accurate and efficient in estimating the friction coefficient, and the proposed method reduces the mean absolute error by 51.9% and the root mean squared error by 49.1% compared to the BP.
High authenticity steering feel control strategy for Steer-by-Wire system based on terminal sliding mode rack force observer
Authors: Shi Guobiao , Liu Tingyang , Wang Shuai , Guo Cong , Liu Yu
Published: March 2024

This article proposes a high authenticity steering feel control strategy for Steer-by-Wire (SBW) system based on terminal sliding mode rack force observer, in response to the issue of how to design the steering feel of the SBW system to reflect road conditions. Firstly, a terminal sliding mode rack force observer is designed to achieve real-time and accurate estimation of steering system rack force. Then, based on the vehicle motion state, design the feedback characteristic curve of the rack force and the compensation torque of the handwheel to obtain the expected steering feel, and use the automatic disturbance rejection controller (ADRC) method to control the voltage of the handwheel motor. In simulation testing, a SBW open loop control system model is established to verify the performance of the designed rack force observer. The objective evaluation indicators are used to verify that the designed feedback method can intuitively adjust and meet the driver's steering feel needs, and the impact of various compensation torques on the evaluation indicators is analyzed. Finally, the results of actual vehicle experiments indicate that the designed method can provide suitable steering feel, verifying the feasibility of the design technology.
Research on the spatial and temporal impact of commercial banks’ spatial agglomeration on PM2.5 pollution in China
Authors: Qu Chenyao
Published: March 2024

Commercial banks are the main body of the finance industry in China. It is of great significance to study the impact of commercial banks’ spatial agglomeration on PM2.5 for China to develop a green economy. This article selects data from 30 provinces in China, covering 2000 to 2021. This study innovatively utilizes commercial banking institutions’ longitude and latitude geographic coordinate information to build a new indicator to characterize the spatial agglomeration degree of commercial banks. Then, we use the geographically and temporally weighted regression model to investigate the spatio-temporal heterogeneous effect of commercial bank agglomeration on PM2.5. The theoretical mechanism concludes that financial agglomeration exacerbates PM2.5 pollution through the scale effect and can also reduce PM2.5 pollution through technique effect and composition effect. Financial agglomeration and PM2.5 have obvious temporal and spatial differences as well as spatial autocorrelation characteristics. The geographically and temporally weighted regression model's results show that from a national perspective, financial agglomeration can inhibit PM2.5 pollution, but the inhibitory effect is gradually diminishing, indicating that it is imminent for China to further deepen its green financial reform. From the provincial level, the influence of financial agglomeration on PM2.5 has obvious temporal and spatial differences. The inhibitory effects of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei are becoming stronger, and these areas have the best situations. The promoting effects of the three northeastern provinces and Shanxi and other central and western provinces are becoming larger and larger, and these areas have the worst situations. Shanghai and other eastern provinces and Guangxi and other western provinces have respectively brought inhibitory effects and promoting effects, but the effects are all weakening, and the situations are in the middle. The scientific value of this study lies in the following: First, this study combines the environmental Kuznets curve theory for mechanism analysis, providing a scientific theoretical basis for subsequent related research. Second, the financial agglomeration index constructed in this study provides a scientific reference for academic circles to more accurately investigate the relationship between financial agglomeration and environmental pollution. Third, this study reveals the temporal and spatial differences in the impact of financial agglomeration on PM2.5 pollution by using the geographically and temporally weighted regression model for the first time, pointing out the focus and direction for decoupling economic growth and PM2.5 pollution under the influence of financial agglomeration in China provinces. With China's efforts to achieve green sustainable development, this study provides new ideas and valuable insights into the driving factors of green economic growth in China.
Lepidopteran scales in lake sediments as a reliable proxy for spruce budworm outbreak events in the boreal forest of Eastern Canada
Authors: Leclerc Marc-Antoine , Simard Martin , Blarquez Olivier , Morin Hubert
Published: March 2024

Characterizing disturbance regimes over long time scales is paramount for describing and identifying their variability. The most important biotic disturbance in the eastern Canadian boreal forest is the defoliation caused by the eastern spruce budworm, a moth of the insect order Lepidoptera. Lepidopteran scales have recently been used to reconstruct spruce budworm population fluctuations throughout the Holocene. However, this novel proxy has yet to be compared to an independent proxy. This study aimed to determine whether lepidopteran scales found in the surface sediments of boreal lakes tracked large spruce budworm populations, that is, outbreaks, using yearly aerial surveys (1967–present) of spruce budworm defoliation as an independent proxy. Scales were extracted (1 cm resolution) from the top 20 cm of 210Pb-dated sediment cores recovered from nine lakes. To identify significant abundance peaks of scales in the time series, we removed background noise using a modified version of CharAnalysis. A 100-year smoothing window width combined with a 60th percentile threshold yielded the highest true positive and true negative occurrences, and the lowest false positive and false negative occurrences, with values of 0.69 and 0.70 for Cohen’s Kappa and Matthews correlation coefficient, respectively. Our findings demonstrate that lepidopteran scales are a suitable proxy for identifying spruce budworm outbreaks in the sediment record enabling the reconstruction of budworm and other lepidopteran species outbreak dynamics at millennial timescales.
The evolution of river systems under the influence of climate change and human activities in the endorheic zones during the Holocene
Authors: Gao Mingjun , Li Yu , Zhang Zhansen , Duan Junjie , Xue Yaxin , Peng Simin , Shang Hao , Liu Shiyu
Published: March 2024

Endorheic river basins and their terminal lakes are highly sensitive to climate change and human activities. Based on chemical and pollen indicators, lake level, and erosion/accumulation rates of rivers, we explore the phasing of the evolution of the river system in the Hexi Corridor during the Holocene. The results suggest that climate change dominated the evolution of the river system during the early-Mid-Holocene. Entering the historical period, humans began to have an impact on runoff, water resources, and lake evolution, and since 1000 BP, anthropogenic perturbations recorded by regional proxies increased and humans dominated the migrations of river . In addition, we discuss the widespread erosion of rivers in the global endorheic zone and the impact of human activities in this context and found the timing of human influence on river evolution is not the same in different regions.
Scientism, trust, value alignment, views of nature, and U.S. public opinion about gene drive mosquitos
Authors: Evans John H. , Schairer Cynthia E.
Published: March 2024

Gene drive could be a powerful tool for addressing problems of conservation, agriculture, and human health caused by insect and animal pests but is likely to be controversial as it involves the release of genetically modified organisms. This study examined the social determinants of opinion of gene drive. We asked a representative sample of the U.S. public to respond to a description of a hypothetical application of a gene-drive mosquito to the problem of malaria and examined the relationship of these responses with demographic and ideological beliefs. We found strong general approval for the use of gene-drive mosquitos to address malaria, coinciding with the concern about a possible environmental impact of modified mosquitos and that gene drives represent “too much power over nature.” Among the determinants we measured, respondent acceptance of scientism and trust that scientists are advancing the public’s interest were the greatest predictors of views of gene drive.
Prospects for the Application of Transplantation With Human Amniotic Membrane Epithelial Stem Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Xu Liping , Dai Qiaoding , Zhang Yan , Lin Na , Ji Lina , Song Xinwei
Published: March 2024

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-organ and systemic autoimmune disease characterized by an imbalance of humoral and cellular immunity. The efficacy and side effects of traditional glucocorticoid and immunosuppressant therapy remain controversial. Recent studies have revealed abnormalities in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in SLE, leading to the application of bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs) transplantation technique for SLE treatment. However, autologous transplantation using BM-MSCs from SLE patients has shown suboptimal efficacy due to their dysfunction, while allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell transplantation (MSCT) still faces challenges, such as donor degeneration, genetic instability, and immune rejection. Therefore, exploring new sources of stem cells is crucial for overcoming these limitations in clinical applications. Human amniotic epithelial stem cells (hAESCs), derived from the eighth-day blastocyst, possess strong characteristics including good differentiation potential, immune tolerance with low antigen-presenting ability, and unique immune properties. Hence, hAESCs hold great promise for the treatment of not only SLE but also other autoimmune diseases.
Adversity Quotient as Determining Factor of Mental Health and Professional Quality of Life Among Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review
Authors: Saxena Swati , Rathore Bhanupriya
Published: March 2024

Background

Adversity quotient (AQ) is an individual’s ability to persist during the phase of constant alteration within one’s context, privation and response is measured by assessing AQ. It is a measure of resilience including four components which are ‘control’, ‘ownership’, ‘reach’ and ‘endurance’. Healthcare professionals face regularly changing adversities and new challenges, yet perform with optimal functioning. This also sometimes results in anxiety, depression, burnout and poor professional quality of life (ProQOL).

The current systematic review’s aim is to explore the existing literature on AQ and the ProQOL of doctors, counsellors, psychologists, nurses, nursing students, psychiatric social workers and other healthcare professionals. Electronic databases of PubMed, NIH and Scopus were searched and authors conducted a systematic review of 23 published, unpublished studies and dissertations on the impact of workplace adversities on AQ and ProQOL of healthcare professionals, medical students and other helping professionals, up to 2024.

Key Message

Showed a significant relationship between AQ, ProQOL, anxiety, depression and burnout among healthcare professionals and other helping professions. It was also observed that healthcare professionals with high AQ were able to experience a better ProQOL and improved well-being at the workplace.
Sustaining Livelihoods in Protected Areas: Lessons from State-initiated Projects in Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Southern Philippines
Authors: Mendoza Eva N. , Apa-ap Meljoy J. , Amoroso Victor B.
Published: March 2024

The establishment of protected areas as a strategy for biodiversity conservation implies the need for sustainable alternative livelihoods of rural, forest-dependent communities. This article contributes to the discourse on balancing environmental conservation and economic well-being by examining state-initiated livelihood projects in Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS), Philippines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the literature emphasizes on impacts of livelihoods on communities, it is also important to deal on the dynamics in the conceptualization and implementation of these livelihoods from the perspectives and experiences of implementers and beneficiaries, to possibly ensure sustainability. The data from in-depth interviews with implementers and survey among partner beneficiaries, revealed that strategies like conceptualizing projects with defined principles and purpose, engaging and understanding the community, implementing adaptive and responsive strategies, providing sustained marketing and technical support, and establishing partnerships with agencies, serve as facilitating factors for these livelihoods. However, these projects are challenged by lack of sustainability plan, of coordinated governance, and of sufficient, full-time, and tenured personnel. Hence, while state-initiated livelihood projects could be sustainable given its (state’s) mandate and resources, there are also impediments due to some structural inadequacies.
Role of Antioxidants in Sleep Disorders: A Review
Authors: David Alexander Victor Anand , Parasuraman Subramani , Edward Evelyn Jerusha
Published: March 2024

Sleep is a crucial physiological process that plays an indispensable role in sustaining overall health and well-being. It is well known that various factors affect the multifaceted dimensions of sleep, from its underlying mechanisms or comorbidity to its profound impact on physical and mental health. Sleep disorders are very common, frequently underdiagnosed, and often overlooked. They are also linked to a wide range of illnesses and may significantly reduce the quality of life. There is strong evidence that chronic diseases are more likely to develop due to the adverse consequences of sleep deprivation, which include cognitive decline, emotional and mental health problems, as well as cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and metabolic health issues. Insufficiency of sleep and sleep disorders are common augurs of child/adolescent mental diseases, such as anxiety and depression, including suicidal thoughts. Additionally, we discuss a few sleep disorders, focusing on their effects, for instance, insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome. Antioxidants are molecules that can benefit the body by combating detrimental free radicals, which have been associated with health ailments such as diabetes and cancer. These are groups of compounds that counterbalance free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cell, and over the many clinical trials, they have been scientifically fascinating compounds due to their numerous advantages. As the relationship between sleep and health continues to evolve, this review highlights the intricate significance of antioxidants and their benefits for improving sleep quality and managing sleep deprivation. In addition to that, antioxidants are well known to defend the human body from oxidative stress and inflammation, which can disrupt sleep patterns, leading to various health ailments.
Metaverse Life Story Museum and Reminiscence Group Therapy for Older Adults in Hong Kong
Authors: Mo Kitty Yuen-han
Published: March 2024

Purpose: The research project is to investigate how effective metaverse life story museum reminiscence therapy is in improving the psychological well-being of older adults, promoting positive aging, and enhancing reminiscence functions. Method: A quasi-experimental design with three metaverse reminiscence group therapy sessions were conducted with 15 older adults. Standardized measurements were taken before and after the therapy sessions. Qualitative methods were also employed to collect feedback. Results: The results indicated an increase in reminiscence functions and improvement in gerotranscendence based on the quantitative data. The qualitative findings revealed that the metaverse museum was a valuable tool for stimulating memory and helping older adults remember important life episodes. Discussion: The findings contribute to a better understanding of the utilization of metaverse in social work practice. Social workers are encouraged to introduce metaverse technology to older adults and provide them with training on how to use it safely and securely.
The State of Open Science Practices in Psychometric Studies of Suicide: A Systematic Review
Authors: Flores-Kanter Pablo Ezequiel , Alvarado Jesús M.
Published: March 2024

The adoption of open science practices (OSPs) is crucial for promoting transparency and robustness in research. We conducted a systematic review to assess the frequency and trends of OSPs in psychometric studies focusing on measures of suicidal thoughts and behavior. We analyzed publications from two international databases, examining the use of OSPs such as open access publication, preregistration, provision of open materials, and data sharing. Our findings indicate a lack of adherence to OSPs in psychometric studies of suicide. The majority of manuscripts were published under restricted access, and preregistrations were not utilized. The provision of open materials and data was rare, with limited access to instruments and analysis scripts. Open access versions (preprints/postprints) were scarce. The low adoption of OSPs in psychometric studies of suicide calls for urgent action. Embracing a culture of open science will enhance transparency, reproducibility, and the impact of research in suicide prevention efforts.
Family Disaster: The Origins of Gender Violence Legislation in Turkey
Authors: Alnıaçık Ayşe
Published: March 2024

This article provides a case study regarding struggles over framing gender violence as a political issue. It looks at how gender violence initially entered political discourse and state legislation in Turkey. It identifies the main political actors as feminists, Islamists, and Kemalists, and examines their impacts on state policy-making processes and outcomes. It argues that, in the Turkish context, the Islamism–Kemalism divide contoured the limits and possibilities of frame institutionalization in legislation and characterized state responses to gender violence through familial ideology, which prioritized family privacy and unity over women's right to live free from violence.
Young Women's Silence and Voice in the Context of Male-Perpetrated Violence
Authors: Samardzic Tanja , Barata Paula C. , Morton Mavis , Yen Jeffery
Published: March 2024

Our work examines when young women who have experienced abuse choose to (not) speak out and what creates the conditions for (not) doing so. We interviewed 17 heterosexual, partnered women aged 18 to 24 who had experienced intimate partner violence. Many linked silence with fear/anxiety and understood speaking out as a threat to their relationship, while others spoke up despite possible consequences and called their partners out. Some experienced fear at the thought of speaking out but did so anyway. This study nuances understandings of silencing in the abuse context and may contribute to youth programming concerning decisions around (not) speaking out.
Enfortumab-vedotin use for urothelial carcinoma in two patients on hemodialysis
Authors: Khosla Harshit , Bhatt Sita , Wang Ming-Jin , Gignac Gretchen , Mittal Kriti , Patel Jasmine
Published: March 2024

Enfortumab vedotin (EV) is a novel treatment option for patients with advanced/metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have progressed after chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Two patients at two different New England tertiary cancer care centers were treated with EV while concurrently receiving hemodialysis (HD), where a complete response to EV in both patients was noted. The use of EV in patients requiring HD is extrapolated from the available pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic literature on monoclonal antibodies in patients requiring HD. There is a paucity of data for the use of antibody-drug conjugates like EV in patients needing dialysis.
On the Management of Hidden Artwork: A Public–Private Partnership Approach
Authors: Amadei Claudia , Bertolini Marina , Greco Luciano
Published: March 2024

A global trend, represented by the case of Italy, is that of movable cultural heritage hidden – and often not properly recorded – in public museums’ warehouses. Legal frameworks pose limits to privatization in the management of cultural assets. We propose the creation of a regulated market for tradable, long-term concessions of movable artwork to encourage selected private operators to invest in artwork's extraction from public museums’ warehouses. The social and monetary value that fiscally constrained countries can derive from once-hidden public cultural heritage would outweigh that of traditional means of exploiting the value of artwork. At the same time, public ownership of the extracted works of art would be retained.
Safety Assessment of Polysilicone-11 as Used in Cosmetics
Authors: Cherian Priya , Bergfeld Wilma F. , Belsito Donald V. , Cohen David E. , Klaassen Curtis D. , Liebler Daniel C. , Marks James G. , Peterson Lisa A. , Shank Ronald C. , Slaga Thomas J. , Snyder Paul W. , Fiume Monice , Heldreth Bart
Published: March 2024

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of Polysilicone-11 as used in cosmetic formulations. This ingredient is reported to function as a film former. The Panel considered the available data and concluded that Polysilicone-11 is safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.
Pediatric Rectosigmoid Atypical Juvenile Polyps Presenting With Rectal Prolapse and Acute Bleeding: A Case Report and a Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors: Arredondo Montero Javier , Carracedo Vega Elena , Razquin Lizarraga Socorro , Bronte Anaut Mónica , Hernández-Martín Sara , de Lima Piña Gina , Guarch Troyas Rosa
Published: March 2024

Rectosigmoid solitary juvenile polyps are benign lesions, relatively frequent in childhood. The clinical debut of a pediatric polyp with bleeding is relatively frequent, but there are very few reports of rectal prolapse of polyps. We present the case of a 7-year-old female patient with no previous history who presented with rectal prolapse of a polyp with acute bleeding. An urgent endoscopic examination was performed and 2 rectosigmoid polypoid lesions were found and resected. The anatomopathological study showed that these were 2 hamartomatous polyps with mild dysplasia. The patient is asymptomatic and is being followed up. The literature concerning rectal prolapse of polyps in the pediatric population is scarce. In a pediatric patient with a rectal prolapse, this entity should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
Interfollicular Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma: Report of a Case and a Brief Review of Literature
Authors: Brannock Kristina , Kahwash Samir B.
Published: March 2024

Interfollicular Hodgkin lymphoma (IHL) has been rarely reported in the literature and is recognized by the WHO Classification as a morphologic pattern sometimes seen in mixed cellularity classic Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL). The changes may be subtle due to preservation of architecture. We report a case of a 9-year-old male with IHL showing preserved follicular architecture but with the presence of interfollicular infiltrates consisting of eosinophils, plasma cells, and Hodgkin-Reed-Sternberg (HRS) cells. Immunophenotyping confirmed the morphologic suspicion for IHL. A discussion and review of the literature are offered. We conclude that IHL is a variant that requires a high index of suspicion, as it may be easily missed due to the subtle morphologic features and preserved architecture seen in most cases. We further emphasize that unexplained interfollicular infiltrates of eosinophils may be clues that should prompt a search of HRS cells and consideration of immunohistochemical staining if needed.
The Mystery Motivator Intervention for Challenging Behavior: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Davis John L. , King Hunter C. , Radley Keith C. , Corsi Cambria M. , Jensen Hilary J. , Jenson William R.
Published: March 2024

The Mystery Motivator intervention has been shown to increase prosocial behavior among school-age children by capitalizing on the anticipation afforded by reward concealment or randomization. Although numerous evaluations have supported the effectiveness of the Mystery Motivator, the overall status of this intervention is still unknown. The purpose of the current meta-analysis was to quantify the effects of the Mystery Motivator for improving behavior outcomes in school-age children and determine if participant, setting, and intervention components moderate intervention effects. A systematic review of academic databases was conducted that yielded a total of 24 studies. These studies were evaluated for methodological rigor and analyzed for effects using Tau-U. Results indicate a strong overall effect for this intervention (Tau-U = .77 (CI95 [.73 to .80]). The results discussed and practical issues are considered for future research on the use of the Mystery Motivator to promote the academic and social-emotional development of children and adolescents.
Study of nycthemeral variations in blood pressure in patients with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Authors: Gaillard-Groleas Claire , Ormezzano Olivier , Pollet-Villard Frédéric , Vignal Catherine , Gohier Philippe , Thuret Gilles , Rougier Marie-Bénédicte , Pepin Jean-Louis , Chiquet Christophe
Published: March 2024

Purpose

The objective of this study was to analyze the nycthemeral variations in blood pressure (BP) in individuals who presented with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

Methods

BP was recorded for 24 h (ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, ABPM) in 65 patients with acute NAION. Three definitions of nighttime periods were used: definition 1, 1 a.m.–6 a.m.; definition 2, 10 p.m.–7 a.m.; and definition 3, 10 p.m.–8 a.m. For each of these definitions, patients were classified according to the value of nocturnal reduction in BP into dippers (10–20%), mild dippers (0–10%), reverse dippers (< 0%), and extreme dippers (> 20%).

Results

The proportions of dippers, mild dippers, reverse dippers, and extreme dippers varied significantly depending on the definition chosen. We found the highest number of patients with extreme dipping (23%) when using the strictest definition of nighttime period (definition 1, 1 a.m.–6 a.m.), as compared with 6.2% and 1.5% for the other definitions, respectively. Overall, 13 of 33 patients without known systemic hypertension (39%) were diagnosed with hypertension after ABPM. No risk factor for NAION was associated with the extreme-dipping profile. Finally, the prevalence of systemic hypertension was high (69%).

Conclusion

In our population of patients who had an episode of NAION, the proportion of extreme dippers was higher than that usually found in the literature. However, extreme dipping is not a frequent feature of patients with NAION as compared to patients with systemic hypertension. ABPM is recommended for all patients with NAION and unknown history of systemic hypertension.
“Stuck in the middle”: the missing lumbosacral link in total hip arthroplasty
Authors: Scanlon Christopher M , Christensen Thomas , Bieganowski Thomas , Buehring Weston , Meftah Morteza , Hepinstall Matthew S
Published: March 2024

Introduction:

Spinopelvic mobility drives functional acetabular position, influencing dislocation risk after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patients have been described as “stuck sitting” or “stuck standing” based on pelvic tilt (PT). We hypothesised that some patients are “stuck in the middle,” meaning their PT changes minimally from sitting to standing – increasing their risk of dislocation.

Methods:

We reviewed 195 patients with standing and sitting whole body radiographs prior to THA. Standing anterior pelvic plane tilt (APPT) and standing and sitting sacral slope (SS) were measured and used to calculate sitting APPT. Normal standing and sitting were defined as APPT >−10° and <−20°, respectively. Spinal stiffness was classified as <10° change in sacral slope between sitting and standing. Patients were categorised as: (A) able to fully sit and stand; (B) “stuck sitting” - able to fully sit; unable to fully stand; (C) “stuck standing” - able to fully stand; unable to fully sit; or (D) “stuck in the middle” - unable to sit or stand fully.

Results:

84 patients could sit and stand normally (A), 22 patients were stuck sitting (B), 76 patients were stuck standing (C), and 13 patients were stuck in the middle (D). While 111 patients (56.9%) were considered stuck, only 58 patients (29.7%) met criteria for spinal stiffness.

Discussion:

We identified a subset of patients with stiff spines and abnormal PT in both sitting and standing, including 37.1% of patients who would be classified as “stuck sitting” based only on standing radiographs. Placing acetabular components in less than anatomic anteversion in these patients may increase posterior dislocation risk.
An analysis of Hawaiian identity and life satisfaction through cultural reclamation: implications for Hawaiian well-being
Authors: Jara (Kanaka Maoli) Catherine , Phan Ngoc T
Published: March 2024

Today, the Hawaiian community faces high rates of health disparities, as well as loss of land, language, and culture due to colonization. However, Hawaiians continue to keep their culture alive, and cultural reclamation theory argues that Indigenous Peoples are healthier when they have opportunities to engage with their cultural practices. This theory points to culture as a possible intervention. We analyze data from the 2019 Native Hawaiian Survey, which examines Hawaiian identity through a sample of over 1,000 participants across Hawaiʻi who are 18 years or older and have Hawaiian ancestry. Drawing upon what it means to identify as Hawaiian, we expect a positive relationship between activities that increase connection to Hawaiian culture and life satisfaction. We find statistical significance in consideration of sacred spaces, pride in being Hawaiian, and sense of belonging to America and discuss implications for Hawaiian well-being based on these findings.