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A Short History of Atheism
Authors: Hyman Gavin 
Published: July 2020

The last few years have seen a remarkable surge of popular interest in the topic of atheism. Books about atheism by writers like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens have figured prominently in bestseller lists and have attracted widespread discussion in the media. The ubiquity of public debates about atheism, especially in conscious opposition to the perceived social threat posed by faith and religion, has been startling. However, as Gavin Hyman points out, despite their prevalence and popularity, what often characterises these debates is a lack of nuance and sophistication. They can be shrill, ignorant of the historical complexity of debates about belief, and tend to lapse into caricature. What is needed is a clear and well informed presentation of how atheistic ideas originated and developed, in order to illuminate their contemporary relevance and application. That task is what the author undertakes here. Exploring the rise of atheism as an explicit philosophical position (notably in the work of Denis Diderot), Hyman traces its development in the later ideas of Descartes, Locke and Berkeley.
Drawing also on the work of contemporary scholars like Amos Funkenstein and Michael J Buckley, the author shows that, since in recent theology the concept of God which atheists negate is changing, the triumph of its advocates may not be quite as unequivocal as Hitchens and Dawkins would have us believe.
The Uncapturable
Authors: Szuchmacher Rubén 
Published: July 2020

The Uncapturable is a wide-ranging reflection on the art of the mise en scène from the perspective of leading Argentinian theatre director Rubèn Szuchmacher. It offers a timely and concise, though comprehensive, survey of the role and responsibility of the theatre director from the earliest times to the twenty-first century.
Szuchmacher defines theatre as the confluence of four art forms - architecture, visual art, sound and literature - whose works only truly exist in the moment of encounter with an audience. He argues that, by taking full account of these four art forms, analysing them in detail and engaging thoughtfully with the many specialists who come together to bring a mise en scène into being, the director of today can still create work that innovates and inspires.
The Uncapturable is as valuable to the apprentice director emerging from their training as it is to the veteran in need of fresh reflection. Szuchmacher draws on the unique learnings gleaned from working in Argentina, be it the impact on theatre of politics, the need for inventiveness in times of hardship, the phenomenon of Argentine 'circus theatre' or the adaptation of literary giants such as Borges, affording the Anglophone reader an alternative perspective on the ideas of theatre we often take for granted.
Szuchmacher offers a unique blend of global knowledge, historical awareness and a pragmatic, resourceful and creative approach from a theatre artist working in Latin American through decades of change.
The book is translated from the Spanish by William Gregory.
Representing Australian Aboriginal Music and Dance 1930–1970
Authors: Harris Amanda 
Published: July 2020

Representing Australian Aboriginal Music and Dance 1930–1970 offers a rethinking of recent Australian music history. Amanda Harris presents accounts of Aboriginal music and dance by Aboriginal performers on public stages. Harris also historicizes the practices of non-Indigenous art music composers evoking Aboriginal music in their works, placing this in the context of emerging cultural institutions and policy frameworks. Centralizing auditory worlds and audio-visual evidence, Harris shows the direct relationship between the limits on Aboriginal people’s mobility and non-Indigenous representations of Aboriginal culture.
This book seeks to listen to Aboriginal accounts of disruption and continuation of Aboriginal cultural practices and features contributions from Aboriginal scholars Shannon Foster, Tiriki Onus and Nardi Simpson as personal interpretations of their family and community histories. Contextualizing recent music and dance practices in broader histories of policy, settler colonial structures, and postcolonizing efforts, the book offers a new lens on the development of Australian musical cultures.
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: changes in factor VIII and von Willebrand factor impose early hypercoagulability
Authors: Negreva Mariya , Prodanova Krasimira , Vitlianova Katerina , Madjova Christiana 
Published: July 2020

IntroductionParoxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is a well-documented prothrombotic state that carries significant embolic risk. However, precise hemostatic changes in the very early stage of the disease are not completely studied. The aim of the study was to study von Willebrand factor (vWF) and coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) plasma levels and activity in the first hours (up to 24 h) of PAF clinical manifestation.Material and methodsWe selected consecutively 51 non-anticoagulated patients (26 men, 25 women, mean age: 59.84 ±1.60) with PAF and 52 controls (26 men, 26 women, mean age: 59.50 ±1.46 years) corresponding in gender, accompanying diseases and conducted treatment. The indicators were examined using enzyme-linked immunoassays and photometric tests.ResultsAll patients were hospitalized between the 2nd and 24th h after the onset of arrhythmia (mean: 8.14 ±0.74 h). Higher FVIII levels (107.52 ±3.48% vs. 93.85 ±2.93%, p < 0.05) and activity (200.03 ±11.11% vs. 109.73 ±4.90%, p < 0.001) were found in the PAF group. vWF levels (178.40 ±12.95% vs. 119.53 ±6.12%, p < 0.001) and activity (200.92 ±12.45% vs. 110.80 ±5.14%, p < 0.001) were also higher. These changes did not depend on age, sex, body mass index or CHA2DS2-VASc score in the PAF group (p > 0.05). PAF duration was a significant predictor of increased FVIII levels and activity. Increased PAF duration was followed by increased values of the factors (r = 0.85, p < 0.001; r = 0.83, p < 0.001).ConclusionsThe results presented an activated coagulation cascade and endothelial injury, suggesting hypercoagulability still in the early hours of PAF. These changes in PAF did not correlate with CHA2DS2-VASc score risk factors, outlining PAF as a possible independent embolic risk factor.
Comparison of clinical and economic outcomes between the direct anterior approach and the posterolateral approach for primary
total hip arthroplasty
Authors: Skowronek Paweł , Dębiński Michał , Maksymiuk-Kłos Agnieszka , Zalewski Andrzej , Jopowicz Robert , Sasinowski Tomasz , Madej Arkadiusz 
Published: July 2020

IntroductionTotal hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in orthopedics. The most commonly employed approaches are the posterolateral approach (PLA) and the lateral approach. Minimally invasive techniques such as direct anterior approach (DAA) and MIS DAA (minimal invasive surgery direct anterior approach) are used more and more often. The aim of the study was to compare the two approaches DAA and PLA in terms of length of stay, economic outcomes, quality of life, hip joint function and hip joint awareness.Material and methodsThe study was performed as a retrospective analysis of 52 cementless total hip arthroplasty procedures performed by MIS DAA and 56 cementless THA performed by classic standard PLA. The evaluation of hip joint awareness, quality of life, hip joint fitness assessment and economic indicators were evaluated.ResultsThe mean duration of the anterior approach procedure (48.96 minutes) was found to be around half that of the posterior approach (102.52 minutes) (Levene’s test: F = 2.37; p > 0.005). The mean durations of the two types of approaches were found to be significantly different (Student’s t test: t (106) = –16.15; p < 0.005). The shorter mean duration of stay and shorter procedure duration associated with the anterior approach result in mean savings of PLN 5465.96 per procedureConclusionsThe MIS DAA procedure is a safe and less traumatizing surgical approach for hip arthroplasty which allows faster post-operative primary mobilization, shorter procedure time and sooner discharge from hospital than standard PLA. Significant reduction in costs of hospitalization was observed in the MIS DAA procedure.
Analysis of postoperative pregnancy outcome in 180 women with congenital uterine malformation
Authors: Dong Wei , Xia Yue , Ren Li , Zhao Han , Wang Chun-Yan , Yao Hui-Mei , Xiao Li-Dan , Nian Lei , Zhang Jie , Yang Qin , Zhang Fen , Wen Yan , Dong Ming-Feng , Feng Yun 
Published: July 2020

IntroductionThis study aims to explore the effects of combination of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy in pregnancy outcome in women diagnosed with congenital uterine malformation (CUM). The observation criteria include pregnancy rate, misdiagnosis rate, rate of spontaneous abortion and preterm birth rate.Material and methodsA total of 180 patients with congenital uterine malformation, who were treated in our hospital from January 2015 to June 2018, were enrolled in the study. Prior to hospitalization, all the patients had neither a history of genital tract surgery nor endocrine abnormalities, chromosomal abnormalities, immune abnormalities or other factors affecting pregnancy. Furthermore, the ovarian functions were normal, and there were no factors leading to infertility in the male partners. The diagnosis was mainly based on medical history, clinical manifestations, gynecological examinations, and ultrasonography including two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasonography, as well as hysterosalpingogram (HSG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), hysteroscopy, and/or laparoscopy or surgery. Patients were diagnosed and classified according to the Buttram classification.ResultsAmong these 180 patients, 37 patients were diagnosed with complete septate uterus, 96 patients had sub-septate uterus, 25 patients had unicornuate uterus, 11 patients were diagnosed with bicornuate uterus, and 11 patients had didelphic uterus. The total number of preoperative pregnancies was 112, including 106 spontaneous abortions, with an abortion rate of 94.64%, and 86 total postoperative pregnancies, among which spontaneous abortions occurred 11 times, with an abortion rate of 12.79%. The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05).ConclusionsUterine malformation surgery can significantly improve the reproductive prognosis in patients with CUM.
Comprehensive analysis of the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA network in aortic dissection
Authors: Xie Fengwen , Liu Jichun 
Published: July 2020

IntroductionAortic dissection (AD) is a critical cardiovascular system disease caused by blood in the aortic cavity penetrating into the middle layer of the aortic wall through the intimal rift and extending along the long axis of the aorta. Studies have shown that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) can bind to microRNAs (miRNAs) as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) and further affect the levels of target mRNAs. The purpose of this study was to construct and analyse the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA network in AD.Material and methodsWe first downloaded the AD expression data of five normal samples and seven AD samples from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database (GSE52093) and identified differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs) and lncRNAs (DElncRNAs). Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses of DEmRNAs were performed using the DAVID and KOBAS online databases. The ceRNA network was constructed by using the miRcode, miRDB, miRTarBase, and TargetScan databases and visualised by Cytoscape v3.6.1. In addition, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of DEmRNAs was also constructed.ResultsIn total, 13 lncRNAs and 472 mRNAs were identified as significantly differentially expressed between the AD and normal samples (|logFC| > 1.0, false discovery rate (FDR) < 0.05). In addition, seven lncRNAs, 18 miRNAs, and 48 mRNAs contributed to the construction of the ceRNA network.ConclusionsWe confirmed the DElncRNAs and DEmRNAs in AD and constructed a lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA network by using bioinformatics methods, which may provide a novel perspective for the diagnosis of, and potential therapeutic targets for, AD.
The impact of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma-derived exosomes on macrophage polarisation and cytokine release
Authors: Ling Huayu , Yang Zhong , Sun Yu , He Yuanning , Ju Songguang , Li Jun , Fu Jinxiang 
Published: July 2020

IntroductionThe pro-tumoural role of M2 macrophages has been described in various cancers and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Exosomes derived from cancers can shuttle information among tumour cells, immune cells, and the microenvironment, leading to microenvironment remodelling. The mechanism involved in exosomes influencing macrophages polarisation is still unclear.Material and methodsWe established a macrophage model derived from THP-1 monocytes. To mimic the in vivo microenvironment, we generated an indirect co-culture system of macrophages with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cell lines, OCI-LY1 and OCI-LY3 cells. In addition, pre-treated macrophages with exosomes derived from OCI-LY1/3 lymphoma cells were used in our study. The changes in macrophage polarisation stage, surface receptor expression, and cytokine expression at the mRNA level were analysed. Moreover, the effect of macrophages on drug-induced lymphoma cell apoptosis in the indirect co-culture system was assessed. Furthermore, protein analysis of NF-κB and p-p65 in macrophages exposed to exosomes was performed by western blot.ResultsDLBCL-derived exosomes had different effects on macrophages at different differentiation stages; these macrophages had different effects on drug-induced apoptosis of lymphoma cells in indirect co-culture. Moreover, NF-κB signalling molecules were involved in this process.ConclusionsThe results indicate that DLBCL-derived exosomes can lead to more M2 phenotypes, promote tumour growth, and play a substantial role in tumour progression, invasion, and drug-resistance.
Time perspective and self-control: metacognitive management of time is important for efficient self-regulation of behavior
Authors: Mucha Magdalena , Wiśniewska Magdalena , Nęcka Edward 
Published: July 2020

BackgroundThe way people perceive time is interesting in itself but also as a predictor of social, cognitive, and affective aspects of behavior. It is also a correlate of important psychological traits.Participants and procedureIn this study, we investigated associations between psychometrically assessed self-control and metacognitive processes involved in time perspective (TP). Time perspective is defined as the engagement of temporal frames for better understanding the flow of events and personal experiences. Executive control and fluid intelligence were assessed as possible mediators of the investigated relationship. Participants (N = 150) completed the Temporal MetaCognition Scale (TMCS), Raven’s Advanced Progressive Matrices (RAPM) and two inhibitory control tasks: the Stroop and Stop Signal Task (SST). Self-control was measured with three questionnaires: NAS-50, NAS-40, and the Self-Control Scale (SCS).ResultsTemporal metacognition was found to be associated with self-control, but not with executive control and fluid intelligence. Two TMCS dimensions (Goal-oriented Metatemporal Interconnectedness, Metacognitive Temporal Control) were important positive predictors of self-control, whereas the third dimension (Cognitive Reconstruction of the Past) was a weak negative predictor.ConclusionsThese findings support the hypothesis that metacognitive processes involved in time perspective may help to exert control over one’s own behavior. The most important predictor of self-control is the ability to consider situations from various time perspec-tives.
Bioelectrical impedance components and the mass and strength of the upper limb skeletal muscles of young adults
Authors: Kołodziej Małgorzata , Koźlenia Dawid , Kochan-Jacheć Katarzyna , Domaradzki Jarosław 
Published: July 2020

PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate bioelectrical impedance components as markers of mass and strength of upper limb skeletal muscles in young adults.Material and methodsThe study involved 89 healthy adults aged 19–26 years. Body height and mass and hand grip strength were measured. Resistance, reactance, and phase angle were established with the bioelectrical impedance analysis. A prediction equation was used to estimate appendicular skeletal muscle mass. Relationships of the impedance components with the proportion of skeletal muscles in the total appendicular muscle mass and with the strength and functional quality indices were examined.ResultsDifferences between women and men for all the impedance components and relationships between these components and appendicular skeletal muscle mass and strength have been shown. Higher muscle mass and hand grip strength values were registered in males than in females, but the percentage of skeletal muscles in the appendicular muscle mass and the muscle strength index were found to be lower in men. No differences were found in the quality of the upper extremity skeletal muscles between the gender groups.ConclusionsImpedance components are good identifiers of differences in the mass and strength of the appendicular skeletal muscles in healthy adults. Phase angle and reactance are strong predictors of skeletal muscle participation in total limb muscle mass. Higher strength generated by unit muscle mass is identified by higher reactance, which assesses the quality
of soft tissues.
A model of the efficiency of goalkeepers' actions in futsal
Authors: Szwarc Andrzej , Oszmaniec Mateusz 
Published: July 2020

PurposeThe aim of the study was to develop a model of the efficiency of actions of goalkeepers from top-level futsal teams.Material and methodsGoalkeepers’ activity, successful activity, and effectiveness were estimated with the consideration of accomplishing the game objectives in offence and defence and of the changing match status. The study applied the method of observation. Data about the game were registered on a self-developed observation sheet. Overall, 62 games of 23 goalkeepers participating in 31 matches of the World and European Championships and the UEFA Futsal Cup played in years 2012–2015 were observed.ResultsIt was found that actions to gain the playfield with the ball (41% of all actions) and to prevent a loss of a goal (28.2%) dominated in futsal goalkeepers’ game. Offensive actions accounted for 58% and defensive actions for 42% of all actions undertaken by the studied futsal goalkeepers in the observed matches. The examined competitors achieved the highest
effectiveness in keeping the ball (97%) and in preventing scoring situations (96%).ConclusionsThe created model mapping the top-skilled goalkeepers’ actions allows improving the process of coaching players by referring their game to objective patterns.
Influence of online transparency on efficiency. Analysis of spanish NGDOs
Authors: Martín Pérez Víctor , Martín Cruz Natalia 
Published: July 2020

This study examines (a) whether nongovernmental development organizations (NGDOs) disseminate relevant information for their stakeholders through their web pages, information that after being reviewed and evaluated by external organizations such as the Spanish Coordinator of Development NGO or Lealtad Foundation, allowed these NGDOs to obtain a seal of transparency and (b) whether their level of transparency influences efficiency. To determine online transparency, web pages of seal-approved NGDOs were reviewed to assess the availability of relevant information. This paper uses data envelopment analysis to assess the efficiency using an input orientation. To determine the influence of online transparency on efficiency, an ordinary least squares regression was used. Results show that while increased transparency has a significant effect on efficiency, the level of information disclosure of NGDOs through their web pages has considerable room for improvement. Improved transparency leads to best practices and increased competition in obtaining financing and support from society. To improve transparency in the nonprofit sector, external organizations have created a series of seals to certify that an organization complies with the basic principles of transparency. In addition, new technologies make it easier for organizations to disseminate information quickly and economically. This article contributes to the literature regarding web use of NGDOs to disclose relevant information and analyzing the influence of online transparency on organizational efficiency.
Evaluation of the ceiling levels of ortho-phthalaldehyde exposure among health care workers engaged in endoscope disinfection: A new methodology using video-exposure monitoring
Authors: Yamamoto Shinobu , Hachiya Yuriko , Yuasa Eri , Takeuchi Akito , Ishidao Toru , Mihara Mitsuhisa , Terauchi Yasuhiro , Ichiba Masayoshi , Hori Hajime 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Objectives
The present study aimed to develop a method for measuring the ceiling level of ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) exposure and evaluate the ceiling levels of OPA exposure among health care workers who handle disinfectant solutions containing OPA for the disinfection of endoscopes.

Methods
The study consisted of a preliminary survey and main survey. In the preliminary survey, processes involving high-concentration exposure to OPA were identified by video-exposure monitoring (VEM). In the main survey, the ceiling levels of OPA exposure for high-concentration exposure processes identified from the results of the preliminary survey were determined using a measuring method combining sampling using a 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine-silica cartridge and analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.

Results
In the preliminary survey, seven processes involving high-concentration exposure to OPA were identified by VEM. The duration of each process was short, lasting from 20 seconds to a few minutes. In the main survey, the OPA concentrations for the identified high-concentration exposure processes ranged from 1.18 to 4.49 ppb, which markedly exceeded the threshold limit value ceiling (TLV-C) of 0.1 ppb recommended by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

Conclusions
The method for measuring the ceiling level of OPA exposure was established using VEM and the highly sensitive method of chemical analysis; and we successfully evaluated the ceiling levels of OPA exposure among health care workers engaged in endoscope disinfection. This approach can also be applied to other chemical substances with recommended TLV-Cs, and important information for reducing exposure can thus be obtained.