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How do appearance and fragrance influence expectations and conceptual associations of cosmetic products? An exploratory case study with liquid hand soap
Authors: Parente Emma , Ares Gastón 
Published: December 2020

AbstractThe visual appearance and olfactory cues of liquid soap can trigger powerful expectations and associations in consumers' mind, which largely influence purchase decisions and shape product experience. In this context, the aims of the present work were: (a) to study the effect of appearance (color and transparency) and fragrance on conceptual associations and expectations of liquid hand soap and (b) to evaluate if preference patterns moderate such effect. Eight samples of liquid hand soap were obtained following a full factorial design with three 2‐level variables: fragrance (herbal vs. fruity), color (green vs. orange), and transparency (transparent vs. pearly). Samples were evaluated by 104 female participants, who rated their liking and used a check‐all‐that‐apply question to describe the samples in terms of sensory characteristics, expected functional aspects of the product, and conceptual associations. Results showed that appearance and transparency did not influence consumer liking. However, fragrance had a significant effect on consumer liking, expectations and conceptual associations of liquid hand soap. The effect of fragrance on expectations and conceptual associations depended on consumer liking of the fragrance. In addition, pearly appearance did not influence liking but had a significant effect on consumer expectations regarding functional aspects of the liquid hand soap.Practical applicationsConsumers associated the fragrance they preferred with a higher cleansing ability and perceived skin improvement, as well as with more positive emotional and conceptual associations. Pearly appearance was positively associated with functional aspects of the soaps, such as cleansing and moisturizing effects.
Valence determinations and oxybarometry on FIB‐sectioned olivine and pyroxene using correlated Ti, V, and Cr micro‐XAFS spectroscopy: Evaluation of ion‐milling effects and application to Antarctic micrometeorite grains
Authors: Sutton S. R. , Brearley A. J. , DobricĂ E. , Lanzirotti A. , Newville M. , Tschauner O. 
Published: December 2020

AbstractX‐ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy methods have been applied to focused ion beam (FIB) produced sections of olivine and pyroxene for determining the valence states of Ti, V, and Cr and inferring oxygen fugacities of formation for each element. High‐quality XAFS spectra were obtained for all three elements for analytical voxels of ~10 pg and usable spectra down to the pg level are achievable. The extraterrestrial samples studied here were olivine and pyroxene from chondrules in Semarkona (LL3.00), olivine from chondrules in Kainsaz (CO3.2), and an olivine and a pyroxene grain from two Antarctic micrometeorites (AMM). The general agreement between calculated thin section and FIB section valences strongly suggests that there is negligible alteration of Ti, V, and Cr valences during FIB sectioning. The inferred oxygen fugacities for the AMM olivine support an equilibrium igneous history similar to results seen for some achondrites. For the pyroxene, highly reduced Cr, coupled with relatively oxidized Ti, suggests an origin in a mildly metamorphosed chondritic parent body. These results demonstrate that this FIB and micro‐XAFS approach is promising for establishing the oxidation states of minute monomineralic grains of diverse extraterrestrial origins, including materials from sample‐return spacecraft, such as the Stardust, OSIRIS‐REx, Hayabusa, and Hayabusa2 missions.
Breastfeeding practices in Mexico: Results from the National Demographic Dynamic Survey 2006–2018
Authors: Unar‐Munguía Mishel , Lozada‐Tequeanes Ana Lilia , González‐Castell Dinorah , Cervantes‐Armenta Manuel A. , Bonvecchio Anabelle 
Published: December 2020

AbstractAlthough actions have been taken to improve breastfeeding in Mexico, trends over the last decade and their associated factors have not been analysed. We estimated trends in breastfeeding practices at the national, rural/urban, and regional level indigenous ethnicity and socio‐economic level, and their associated factors using the National Demographic Dynamics Survey (2006, 2009, 2014 and 2018). We assessed breastfeeding indicators of women with children <24 months according to The World Health Organization recommendations. Logistic regressions models of pooled data were used to estimate trends and associations with biological and sociodemographic characteristics. Between 2006 and 2018, the prevalence of ever breastfed increased from 91.8% to 94.2% (p< 0.001), whereas early initiation of breastfeeding increased from 40.8% to 59.7% (p< 0.001), with similar increments by urban/rural level. Between 2009 and 2018, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in children <6 months increased from 13.0% to 20.7% (p< 0.001). The largest increase was seen in Mexico City, in nonindigenous women and those with a high socio‐economic status, whereas indigenous women and those from the South had the lowest or no improvements. Breastfeeding education during pregnancy [odds ratio (OR) 1.3; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.1–1.5] was positively associated with exclusive breastfeeding, whereas being employed (OR 0.8; 95% CI 0.6–0.9) was negatively associated. Breastfeeding practices improved but are still far from recommendations. Implementing strategies like breastfeeding counselling and programmes and policies that promote and support breastfeeding for poor, indigenous, single and working mothers should be a priority for the government to ensure that all children have the best start in life.
Genome‐wide analysis of in vivo CcpA binding with and without its key co‐factor HPr in the major human pathogen group A Streptococcus
Authors: DebRoy Sruti , Aliaga‐Tobar Victor , Galvez Gabriel , Arora Srishtee , Liang Xiaowen , Horstmann Nicola , Maracaja‐Coutinho Vinicius , Latorre Mauricio , Hook Magnus , Flores Anthony R. , Shelburne Samuel A. 
Published: December 2020

AbstractCatabolite control protein A (CcpA) is a master regulator of carbon source utilization and contributes to the virulence of numerous medically important Gram‐positive bacteria. Most functional assessments of CcpA, including interaction with its key co‐factor HPr, have been performed in nonpathogenic bacteria. In this study we aimed to identify the in vivo DNA binding profile of CcpA and assess the extent to which HPr is required for CcpA‐mediated regulation and DNA binding in the major human pathogen group A Streptococcus (GAS). Using a combination RNAseq/ChIP‐seq approach, we found that CcpA affects transcript levels of 514 of 1667 GAS genes (31%) whereas direct DNA binding was identified for 105 GAS genes. Three of the directly regulated genes encode the key GAS virulence factors Streptolysin S, PrtS (IL‐8 degrading proteinase), and SpeB (cysteine protease). Mutating CcpA Val301 to Ala (strain 2221‐CcpA‐V301A) abolished interaction between CcpA and HPr and impacted the transcript levels of 205 genes (40%) in the total CcpA regulon. By ChIP‐seq analysis, CcpAV301A bound to DNA from 74% of genes bound by wild‐type CcpA, but generally with lower affinity. These data delineate the direct CcpA regulon and clarify the HPr‐dependent and independent activities of CcpA in a key pathogenic bacterium.
Uncommon preputial localization of Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Authors: Thomas Caroline , Mesnard Clemence , Petrot Dominique , Fraitag Sylvie , Legroux Jacques , Barbarot Sebastien 
Published: December 2020

AbstractWe report a rare case of a 14‐year‐old boy with Langerhans cell histiocytosis localized to the prepuce. The patient was treated with a topical corticosteroid followed by imiquimod cream resulting in significant clinical improvement of the lesion. Although spontaneous remission is possible, the use of imiquimod may be an effective alternative therapy in cases of cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis refractory to topical corticosteroids.
Queer studies and religion in Southern Africa: The production of queer Christian subjects
Authors: Robertson Megan 
Published: December 2020

AbstractThe question of how to write about queer Africa has been a significant debate in scholarship over the last decade. One of the key emerging areas, in the development of ‘queer Africa scholarship’ has been through the framing of queer African subjects at the intersections with religion and in particular, Christianity. As scholars begin to further imagine queer African subjects as Christian, it is important to explore how and in what ways these subjectivities are constructed. In this article, I apply a qualitative analysis to academic literature that explicitly focuses on, or includes a substantive analysis of queer Christians and/or queer Christianity in Southern Africa. While Southern Africa is not representative of the entire continent, this region is a productive site within which to understand how queer subjects are imagined to be situated, what they are imagined to be doing and how they are imagined to be doing what they do. The context produces queer and LGBTI + (this acronym is sometimes preferred to 'queer' to refer collectively to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and in various other ways as gender and/or sex non‐conforming.) subjects who find and make religious homes within legally permissive and restrictive countries and do so through a variety of normative, queer and normatively queer ways, thus revealing religious and sexual contradictions and boundary crossing. This has opened up numerous ways of understanding how religion can be negotiated and transformed in this region. I conclude by examining the theoretical and epistemological possibilities that are revealed through the current imaginings of queer Christian subjects in Southern Africa, as well as the potential these understandings offer for different spaces and new discourses in future scholarship.
Significance of radioelements distribution in the Precambrian rocks of Jabel Sayid, western Saudi Arabia, using spectrometric and geochemical data
Authors: Abd El‐Naby Hamdy H. , Dawood Yehia H. , Sabtan Abduallah A. , Al Yamani Mahmood S. 
Published: December 2020

AbstractIn situ gamma‐ray spectrometry measurements were carried out using RS‐230 BGO spectrometer over an area of 9.4 km2. One hundred and seventy eight spectrometric points were collected along parallel profiles with spacing 325 m in the Easting X direction and Northing Y direction. The results are treated statistically to determine the minimum, maximum, arithmetic mean (X), SD (S), and coefficient of variability (CV %). The spectrometric survey revealed the presence of radioactive zones in the aplite‐pegmatite with maximum eU content of 1,550 ppm and eTh of 7,974 ppm, whereas alkali granite has an average eU content of 12 ppm and eTh of 34 ppm. Felsite has an average eU and eTh close to that of alkali granite, 11 and 32 ppm, respectively. Pegmatite veins cutting alkali granite have high values of eU and eTh, an average of 34 and 101 ppm, respectively. The metamorphosed volcanic rocks of the Mahd Group demonstrate the lowest radioactivity with an average eU content of 0.8 ppm and eTh of 1.6 ppm. These rocks partly show evidences of post‐magmatic alteration processes, for example, silicification, sericitization, and oxidation. Excluding metavolcanics, the strong positive correlation between eU and eTh for the different rock varieties reflects their geochemical coherence during magma crystallization and indicates that both elements are largely accommodated into accessory minerals and were not disturbed by alteration. The CV values of the different rock units show normal distribution, where all the percentages of CV values are less than 100, with the exception of eU of felsite that shows CV % value slightly higher than 100. The aplite‐pegmatite, alkali granite, and the associated pegmatite veins show negative value of uranium outward migration, but are still the most favorable host rocks for uranium and thorium mineralization. A tentative interpretation of such contradiction suggests that uranium is largely accommodated into accessory minerals and only limited labile uranium redistribution has occurred and uranium was precipitated in association with alteration products. This interpretation is supported by the presence of kasolite Pb(UO2)SiO4.(H2O), along the fractured zones and quartz veins in the aplite‐pegmatite. The limited uranium migration in the study area was also revealed by the low weathering rate estimated by the calculations of chemical indices of alteration.
The Pebble Remains in the Master's Hand: Two Careers Spent Learning (Still) from John Evans
Authors: Finkel Adam M. , Gray George M. 
Published: December 2020

AbstractIn this article, we discuss four vexing problems in risk‐based decision making that John Evans has addressed over the last nearly 40 years and has perennially challenged the two of us and others to think about. We tackle the role in decision making of potential thresholds in dose–response functions, how the lack of health reference values for many chemicals may distort risk management, the challenge of model uncertainty for risk characterization, and the yet‐untapped potential for value‐of‐information analysis to enhance public health decision making. Our theme is that work remains to be done on each of these, but that some of that work would merely involve listening to ideas that John has already offered.
Job rotation approach in nursing profession
Authors: Alfuqaha Othman A. , Al‐Hairy Sakher S. , Al‐Hemsi Haifa A. , Sabbah Afaf A. , Faraj Khadeejeh N. , Assaf Eyad M. 
Published: December 2020

AbstractBackgroundThe nursing profession still needs more attention from decision‐makers to enhance satisfaction and commitment in the work environment.Aims and objectivesThis study aims to explore the perceived level of job rotation, job satisfaction, job commitment, job turnover and job conflict among nurses who previously had job rotation experience in Jordan. The study also investigates the correlation between studied variables and job rotation approach based on the type of hospitals. Furthermore, it also evaluates the contribution of job rotation, job commitment and many demographic factors in predicting job satisfaction among nurses who had job rotation experience in Jordan.DesignThe study adopted the cross‐sectional survey design of the correlational type.MethodsThe study was performed on a stratified convenience sample of 786 nurses from five hospitals in Jordan. The scales used to explore the perceived level of studied variables were obtained from previously published studies, translated to Arabic language and then checked for validity and reliability before being used.ResultsResults show that job rotation, job satisfaction, job commitment, job turnover and job conflict are all found to be at high levels. Job rotation approach among nurses seems necessary since job satisfaction and job commitment are positively correlated with job rotation. Also, job commitment, job rotation and gender are identified as significant predictors of job satisfaction among nurses in Jordan.ConclusionNurses who experienced job rotation are found have high levels of job satisfaction and job commitment. However, job turnover is also found to be at high level which should be emphasised. Nurse leaders are advised to apply the job rotation approach by moving nurses between different departments in a planned manner to increase the level of job satisfaction and job commitment.
SECULARITY, SYNCHRONICITY, AND UNCANNY SCIENCE: CONSIDERATIONS AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Agrama Hussein Ali 
Published: December 2020

AbstractIn this essay, I discuss the reports and results of recent official studies of UFOs, and argue they may pose a challenge to contemporary science, religion, and secularity. While the question of UFOs has been well addressed with respect to religion, this essay, which is also a report on current research, highlights the challenge to secularity and some of its constitutive practices. It aims to show how current knowledge on UFOs renders both science and religion uncanny, placing them in a domain where they become irreducibly strange while unshakably familiar, pushing us to (re)consider some of the secular premises of the social sciences (e.g., anthropology) and the humanities (e.g., religious studies), and the possible need for new analytics.
Horses and worthwhile causes: Exploring equine-assisted learning at Dune Lakes Horse Inspired Learning Centre in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Lietz Ricarda , Napan Ksenija 
Published: December 2020

INTRODUCTION: Equine-assisted therapies and trauma-informed interventions have become increasingly popular with a growing literature suggesting that people can deeply relate to experiential work with horses, where silence, emotional growth, reflection and acceptance are prioritised over talking about problems.APPROACH: This research, undertaken at a rural learning and retreat centre near Auckland in Aotearoa New Zealand, examines how practitioners tailor equine-assisted interventions (EAI) and sheds light into values, theories and frameworks that underpin their work. The study is based on personal and professional experiences of four practitioners who engage in equine- assisted learning.FINDINGS AND APPLICATION: Findings are drawn from the thematic analysis of the transcripts of four semi-structured interviews, highlighting the process of facilitating post- traumatic growth in a professional, supportive and client-centred environment involving a facilitator, a horse, and a person keen to improve the quality of their life. Application of this modality, particularly when working with clients with complex trauma, is explored with a special emphasis on the relevance of involvement of animals in social work practice.
Meeting the social support needs of older rural people in Central Otago: The impact of a pilot social work position
Authors: Diamond Sharnee , Jaye Chrystal 
Published: December 2020

INTRODUCTION: This project aimed to identify the support needs of older people living in rural Central Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand and to ascertain if a pilot social work position was meeting these needs.METHODS: Data were collected during December 2019. Twelve semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with the social worker, referrers of the social worker’s clients, key community stakeholders, and the older rural residents supported by the social worker.FINDINGS: An interpretive analysis of the data identified two key thematics: 1) being older in Central Otago; and 2) providing aged social work services in this region.CONCLUSION: Despite the positive impact that the Age Concern Otago social work position is having for clients of the service, the need for social support for older rural people in Central Otago continues to grow. In addition to increasing social worker resourcing, better coordination and linking between the government and non-government agencies operating in this space would improve the effectiveness of aged social work services, as would improved visibility of these services within the community.
Immunocytochemistry of the ocular surface after different techniques of limbal stem cell transplantation for chronic chemical burns
Authors: Arora Ritu , Saran Ravindra , Jha Vikas , Gotmare Nikhil Dattatraya , Jain Parul 
Published: December 2020

AimTo compare the immunocytochemistry (ICC) on impression cytology of corneal surface epithelium after simple limbal epithelial transplantation (SLET) and conjunctival-limbal autograft (CLAU).MethodsA prospective study of 20 patients above 1 year of age with chronic chemical burns, who underwent limbal stem cell transplantation (LSCT). They were divided equally in group A (SLET) and group B (CLAU). ICC was done for cytokeratin 3 (CK3) and cytokeratin 19 (CK19), preoperatively and postoperatively at 6 months.ResultsFour cases were excluded due to inadequate cellularity in preoperative or postoperative samples. On ICC analysis, in the remaining 16 patients mean CK3 and CK19 positivity changed from 2.06%±1.73% and 83.56%±8.69% preoperatively to 70.62%±13.2% (p<0.0001) and 5.93%±4.17% (p<0.0001), respectively, at 6 months post LSCT. In group A (8 patients) mean CK3 and CK19 positivity of 2%±1.8% and 84.5%±8.4% preoperatively changed to 70%±13.8% (p<0.0001) and 6.25%±5.1% (p<0.0001) at 6 months respectively. While in group B (8 patients), it was 2.12%±1.7% and 82.62%±9.4% preoperatively and 71.25%±013.5% (p<0.0001) and 5.62%±3.2% (p<0.0001) at 6 months. There was no significant difference in expression of CK3 (p=0.084) and CK19 (p=0.744) post SLET or CLAU.Three patients with complete reversion had clear corneas at 6 months.ConclusionReversion of the epithelium to corneal phenotype was documented post LSCT with no difference in expression of CK3 between the two procedures (SLET/CLAU).
Health-related quality of life in Ahmed FP7, and Baerveldt 250 and 350 patients compared with medical controls
Authors: Kilgore Khin P , Wang Feng , Stern Nicole C , Jamali Dogahe Sepideh , White Launia J , Khanna Cheryl L 
Published: December 2020

PurposeTo compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with Ahmed FP7 (FP7), Baerveldt 250 (B250) and Baerveldt 350 (B350) glaucoma drainage device (GDDs), and medically treated controls.MethodsThis was a prospective cohort study from August 2017 to July 2019. The NEI 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25), the Adult Strabismus-20 questionnaire (AS-20) and the Diplopia Questionnaire were conducted ≥30 days postoperatively in GDD patients, on enrolment for controls. Age, sex, treatment type, visual acuity, mean deviation and diplopia were evaluated for association with HRQoLResultsOf the 128 GDD patients enrolled, 35 (27.3%) had FP7, 32 (25.0%) had B250 and 61 (47.7%) had B350. In univariate analysis, decreased HRQoL was associated with younger age (r2 range 0.042–0.071), diplopia (r2 range 0.039–0.119), GDD treatment (r2 range 0.023–0.103), lower visual acuity (r2 range 0.021–0.215) and worse mean deviation (r2 range 0.029–0.131). All GDD groups had lower HRQoL subscores than the controls. HRQoL scores were lower compared with controls among B350 patients for AS-20 Self-perception subscale, B250 and B350 for Reading and General Function subscales, and FP7 and B350 for VFQ-25 Visual Functioning subscale. There were no significant differences among the GDDs.ConclusionsGlaucoma patients with a younger age, diplopia, lower visual acuity, worse mean deviation or a GDD had lower HRQoL. Those with B350 had lower self-perception scores, consistent with previous reports in the literature. This subscale was not diminished in FP7 or B250, so the decreased self-perception scores may be due to greater visibility or awareness of the B350.