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The Author’s Two Bodies: The Death of Qu Yuan and the Birth of Chuci zhangju 楚辭章句
Authors: Du Heng 
Published: November 2019

AbstractWhile recent studies of early Chinese texts increasingly eschew the term “author,” the present article defends the utility of this term by proposing a generalizable framework for conceptualizing author claims. Using Qu Yuan as a case study, I demonstrate that the construction of the author, both historical and putative, uniquely contributes to the finalization—rather than the creation—of texts, transforming open and evolving textual traditions into closed and stabilized entities. The creation of the author thus stands at the threshold between textual production and reception, often serving as an indispensable condition for the latter. By applying this approach to the study of the Chuci zhangju, I offer a new definition of the textual strata within this compilation.
Master Shanghong (738?-815 CE) and the Formation of Regional Vinaya Traditions in Tang Buddhism
Authors: Sokolova Anna 
Published: November 2019

AbstractAfter the An Lushan Rebellion in 755, southern China witnessed the rise of the Vinaya movement. Essential sources on the local southern Vinaya communities include writings by scholar–officials who held posts in the southern prefectures. This paper focuses on two stele inscriptions for the Vinaya Master Shanghong 上宏 (738?-815) composed by the literatus Bai Juyi 白居易 (772-846) and Liu Ke 劉軻 (?-?) during their journeys to Jiangxi. These inscriptions enable us to identify Shanghong as one of the foremost Vinaya authorities in Jiangxi, to trace the dynamics and course of the development of ordination centers there, and to witness the shaping of a local Vinaya community there as part of a larger development of the Vinaya tradition in southern China during the mid-Tang period.
The Significance and Dynamics of the Marriages of Imperial Princes in the Political Plans of the Hongwu Emperor
Authors: Beibei Zhan 
Published: November 2019

AbstractThe Hongwu emperor’s marriage arrangements between members of the noblity and his own children, particularly the imperial princes, are widely recognized as efforts to centralize imperial power. On the other hand, a rivalry for power has been assumed between the nobles and imperial princes. Some scholars even suggested that the ruler intended to first affiliate with the nobles and then to eliminate them. This essay first explains that the significance of these marriages lay in the reproduction and sustainability of the system of princedoms, which Hongwu held in high regard. Then through an extensive analysis of the development of the system of princedoms and the marriages involved, a comparison between the marriages of the princes and princesses, and a study of the fates of purged in-laws, this essay demonstrates that Hongwu’s marriage arrangements for the princes were crucial to his institutional and political designs for the empire.
A Mountain of Saints and Sages: Muslims in the Landscape of Popular Religion in Late Imperial China
Authors: Brown Tristan G. 
Published: November 2019

AbstractNear the beginning of the Qing dynasty (1636-1912), the mausoleum of a Sufi saint, the Pavilion of Lingering Illumination, was constructed on an ancient Daoist mountain in the town of Baoning, Sichuan province. Over the following centuries, the shrine became one of the most heavily patronized religious sites in the province. There, state officials oversaw rain-making rituals, local gentry supplicated for success in the civil examinations, and Manchu bannermen bestowed dedications celebrating the empire’s military campaigns in Xinjiang. While Qing officials recognized it as an Islamic site, many of the town’s residents treated it like any other Chinese shrine, emphasizing its connections to the region’s fengshui and its efficacy for rain-making. Through exploring the shrine’s history, this article provides a new window into Islam as a “local religion” in China, a survey of the flexible religious contours of the imperial state, and a richer understanding of Qing patronage for the institutions of minority groups. It argues that this Islamic site played a central role in the wider social life and governance of the area.
Inequality and Economic Growth in Asia and the Pacific Region
Authors: Azam Muhammad 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
The broad objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of inequality and other explanatory variables, including inflation, foreign direct investment, human capital, and migrant workers’ remittances, on economic growth using a panel of 13 Asia and the Pacific countries between 1996 and 2008. According to the results of the Hausman test, the random-effects model was preferred over the fixed-effects model in most of the equations. Empirical results reveal the significantly negative effect of inequality on economic growth. The empirical findings also suggest that the mitigation of inequality is indispensable for achieving inclusive development in the true sense. For this purpose, however, the implementation of fiscal policy option is a necessity, whereas persistent food security through agribusiness also should not be overlooked to achieve lower levels of inequality and enhance inclusive growth and development in the region.
Die Reform der Loskaufscheidung (ḫulʿ): Lehren aus Saudi-Arabien
Authors: Krell Dominik 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
In 2000, the Egyptian state introduced a new law that granted women the right to file for unilateral khulʿ divorce, a step that resulted in huge controversy inside and outside the country. In Saudi Arabia, a similar development had taken place before the Egyptian reform, however, without any noticeable interference by the state. Today, Saudi Arabia is the last Arab country without a comprehensive codification of the law. Instead of applying written state laws, Saudi family courts derive their judgments from Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). This article examines how Saudi Islamic scholars (ʿulamāʾ) have reinterpreted the traditional Islamic understanding of khulʿ divorce and thereby enabled women to divorce against their husbands’ will. Subsequently, the article shows how Saudi courts presently apply this new understanding of khulʿ divorce in their judgments.
Religious-Philosophical Contingency and Empirical Theology
Authors: Wuchterl Kurt 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
The existentially important problem of contingency has in recent times been the topic of discussion not only in the philosophy of religion, but also in psychology, in sociology and especially in empirical theology. In the theory of the experience of contingency developed here, “contingency” is first clarified by differentiating the meanings of “necessity”, which makes it possible to distinguish several fundamental personal patterns of behaviour in dealing with contingencies. Since both the purely scientific considerations as well as those relating to reason have reached their limits, the focus is on the meaning of contingency in religion. The central point at issue is what lies beyond the limits of reason. Naturalists and immanent agnostics judge responses to contingency differently from religious agnostics and adherents of institutionalised religions.—Finally, by applying the notion of a latent philosophy as a basis for these religious-philosophical reflections, it becomes a bridge to empirical theology, which attempts to mold the individual ways of dealing with contingency into being practically applicable.
Tragedy as Contingency Acknowledgement: Towards a Practical Religious-Scientific Theory
Authors: van Dalen Egbert , Scherer-Rath Michael , van Laarhoven Hanneke , Wiegers Gerard , Hermans Chris 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
According to philosopher of religion Kurt Wuchterl, contingency acknowledgement (German: Kontingenzanerkennung) means that rational thinking is inadequate for explaining contingency experiences. The authors argue that, in the tragic narrative of a contingency experience, subjects face limitations in three dimensions: in the individual, social and transcending dimensions. The individual dimension is expressed in powerful, visual metaphors for the confrontation with forces that do not take the human dimension into account in any way, even coercing the subjects to relinquish their existence. The social dimension concerns the tragic subject’s feeling of being avoided and excluded by some individuals in their environment. The transcending dimension emerges in the complaint “Why me?”, which religious persons address to a religious power, using moral arguments. Empirical research suggests that the acknowledgement of one’s own limitations resulting from a contingency experience can be seen as a sign of strength rather than weakness, for, by doing so, one shows the courage to let go of past interpretative frameworks and be vulnerable. This creates the possibility of an opening in the interpretation crisis, which can lead to an unexpected, new perspective.
Reconstructing Disruptive Life Events Using the RE-LIFE Questionnaire: Further Validation of the ‘Narrative Meaning Making of Life Events’ Model Using Multiple Mediation Analysis
Authors: Hartog Iris D. , Scherer-Rath Michael , Oreel Tom H. , Netjes Justine E. , Henriques José P.S. , Lemkes Jorrit , Vonk Alexander , Sprangers Mirjam A.G. , Nieuwkerk Pythia T. , van Laarhoven Hanneke W.M. 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
The theoretical model: ‘Narrative meaning making and integration of life events’ hypothesizes that life events such as falling ill may result in an ‘experience of contingency’. Through narrative meaning making, this experience may be eventually integrated into patients’ life stories, which, in turn, may enhance their quality of life. To contribute to our understanding of this existential dimension of falling ill and to further validate the theoretical model, we examined the relationships among the concepts assessed with the RE-LIFE questionnaire.
Two hypothesized mediation models were assessed using regression-based serial multiple mediation analysis. Model 1, assessing the influence of ‘experience of contingency’ on ‘acknowledging’, was significant and showed partial mediation by indirect influences through ‘negative impact on life goals’ and ‘existential meaning’. Model 2, assessing the influence of ‘experience of contingency’ on ‘quality of life’, was also significant, with a full mediation by the variables ‘negative impact on life goals’, ‘existential meaning’ and ‘acknowledging’. In conclusion, several hypothesized relationships within the theoretical model were confirmed. Narrative meaning making and integration significantly influence people’s self-evaluation of their quality of life.
Contingency and Meaning-Focused Coping
Authors: Pieper Jos 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
This article examines the similarities and differences between a religious-philosophical approach to contingency and a (religious) psychological approach to coping with health problems. We elaborate on theoretical and empirical developments in research on coping, meaning-focused coping and religious coping. Religious coping is seen as a special form of meaning-focused coping. These coping perspectives are related to Wuchterl’s model for dealing with contingency and an extension of this model, based on Dutch empirical research among cancer patients.
Contingency as a Central Challenge in Research Processes: Methodological Aspects
Authors: Kraml Martina 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
This article focuses on the methodological meaning of the concept of contingency. I illustrate this with a study of doctoral qualification processes, which examines the methodological and substantive dimensions of the contingency paradigm. The study focuses on the way in which doctoral students perceive and conceptualize their research processes, and it crystallized the factors that influence the writing of their dissertations. Horizons of meaning and epistemic concepts, for example, play an essential role. These influence the areas of conflict that arise, the strategies for acting that the doctoral students opt for, and the consequences that result from these strategies. Dealing with contingency turns out to be the central challenge, especially in the supervision of dissertations. The study demonstrates the importance of developing competencies in “contingency encounter” in research and teaching.
A Curious Case of Contingency: the Buddha and Buddhists on Caste
Authors: van der Velde Paul 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
A meeting in South India (Bylakuppe) with a group of Buddhists, followers of the low-caste politician Ambedkar led to a closer investigation of the often found idea that the Buddha opposed the caste system. In this contribution we focus on the tension between the generally held ideas if it comes to the Buddha’s attitude of the caste system (rejection) and everyday practice of a modern group of followers. For this, apart from the exposure in Bylakuppe several episodes from the Pali canon were investigated. It was the unexpected course and the end of the meeting in Byalakuppe that brought the researcher to this reflection, surprised as he was by the course of events. This lead to a renewed reading of several of the ancient sources that are usually brought forward if it comes to the Buddha and caste distinctions. In his own words, a case of ‘creative contingency’ ensuing in a reflection that things were yet more complicated than they seemed to be at first sight. Methodologically speaking one could say this is a field observation that led to a further reflection and a closer investigation of ancient textual sources.
Between Fiction and Reality: The Vienna Jewish Cabaret as a Mirror of Vienna Jewish Speech
Authors: Schäfer Lea 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
This article shows what we can learn from Vienna Jewish cabaret, so-called Jargontheater ‘jargon theater’ and the language situation of Vienna Jews at the end of the 19th century. By analyzing one of the most popular plays of this genre, we can see how structures from Yiddish dialects fused with Viennese German and what may have caused ‘Vienna Jewish speech,’ a Judeo-German city variety in the First Austrian Republic (1920s and 1930s).
Safety of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials Involving More than 8,000 Patients
Authors: Miller Larry E. , Bhattacharyya Samir , Parrish William R. , Fredericson Michael , Bisson Brad , Altman Roy D. 
Published: November 2019

Objective The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to report the safety of intra-articular hyaluronic acid (IAHA) in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods We identified randomized controlled trials reporting the safety of IAHA versus IA saline in adults with symptomatic knee OA. Main safety outcomes were adverse events (AEs), local AEs, serious adverse events (SAEs), study withdrawals, and AE-related study withdrawals. Results A total of 35 randomized controlled trials with 38 group comparisons comprising 8,078 unique patients (IAHA: 4,295, IA saline: 3,783) were included in the meta-analysis. Comparing IAHA with IA saline over a median of 6 months follow-up, there were no differences in the risk of AEs (42.4% vs. 39.7%, risk ratio [RR] = 1.01, 95% CI = 0.96-1.07, P = 0.61), SAEs (1.8% vs. 1.2%, RR = 1.44, 95% CI = 0.91-2.26, P=0.12), study withdrawals (12.3% vs. 12.7%, RR = 0.99, 95% CI = 0.87-1.12, P = 0.83), or AE-related study withdrawals (2.7% vs. 2.1%, RR = 1.37, 95% CI = 0.97-1.93, P = 0.08). Local AEs, all of which were nonserious, were more common with IAHA vs. IA saline (14.5% vs. 11.7%, RR = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.07-1.36, P = 0.003) and typically resolved within days. Conclusion IAHA was shown to be safe for use in patients with symptomatic knee OA. Compared with IA saline, IAHA is associated with an increased risk of nonserious, transient local reactions. There was no evidence to suggest any additional safety risks of IAHA.
LINC01534 Promotes the Aberrant Metabolic Dysfunction and Inflammation in IL-1β-Simulated Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes by Targeting miR-140-5p
Authors: wei Wei , He Shaoxuan , Wang Zhihua , Dong Junjie , Xiang Dong , Li Yunxuan , Ren Lirong , Kou Nannan , Lv Jia 
Published: November 2019

Objective Long non-coding RNA 01534 (LINC01534) is highly expressed in the tissues of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). This study investigated the mechanism of LINC01534 on abnormal metabolic dysfunction in OA chondrocytes induced by interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Methods The quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to determine the expressions of LINC01534, aggrecan, collagen II, and matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs) in OA cartilage tissue or OA chondrocyte model induced by IL-1β. The expressions of aggrecan and collagen II in the chondrocyte were detected by Western blot. The levels of tumor necrosis factor–α (TNF-α), IL-8, IL-6, MMP-13, MMP-9, MMP-3, and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in chondrocyte were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbernt assay. Bioinformatics, dual luciferin gene reporting, RNA pulldown, and Northern blot were used to determine the interaction between LINC01534 and miR-140-5p. Results The results showed that LINC01534 was upregulated in both OA cartilage tissue and OA chondrocyte model. In addition, silencing LINC01534 significantly alleviated the inhibitory effect of IL-1β on expressions of aggrecan and collagen II in chondrocytes, and significantly downregulated the expression of matrix metalloproteinases in IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. Meanwhile, silencing LINC01534 also significantly inhibited the productions of proinflammatory factors NO, PGE2, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 in the IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. Furthermore, miR-140-5p was confirmed to be a direct target of LINC01534. More importantly, inhibition of miR-140-5p significantly reversed the inhibitory effect of silencing LINC01534 on abnormal matrix degradation in the IL-1β-induced chondrocyte model of OA. Conclusion Therefore, LINC01534 could promote the abnormal matrix degradation and inflammatory response of OA chondrocytes through the targeted binding of miR-140-5p.
Prediction of Cardiac Complications in SCD
Authors: Pepe Alessia , Pistoia Laura , Gamberini Maria Rita , Macchi Silvia , Commendatore Francesca Valeria , Facchini Elena , Pitrolo Lorella , Celli Mauro , Maggio Aurelio , Preziosi Paolo , Positano Vincenzo , Meloni Antonella 
Published: November 2019

Introduction: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is the non-invasive gold standard for the quantification of biventricular functional parameters and for myocardial tissue characterization.
The aim of this study was to prospectively assess the predictive value of CMR parameters for cardiovascular complications in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients.
Methods: We considered 102 white SCD patients (34.38±12.67 years, 53 females) consecutively enrolled in the Myocardial Iron Overload in Thalassemia (MIOT) network.
Myocardial iron overload (MIO) was measured by the multislice multiecho T2* technique. Atrial dimensions and biventricular function parameters were quantified by cine images.
Results: At baseline CMR only two patients had MIO (global heart T2*<20 ms).
During a mean follow-up was of 63.29±24.41 months, 10 cardiac events (9.8%) were registered: 3 pulmonary hypertension, 1 pulmonary embolism, 1 peripheral vascular disease, 1 transient ischemic attack, 2 supraventricular arrhythmias, 1 heart failure, and 1 death after acute chest syndrome.
CMR predictors of cardiovascular events at univariate analysis were left ventricular ejection fraction and right ventricular mass index (see Table). Both variables remained independent predictors at multivariate analysis (see Table).
Conclusions: Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and increased right ventricular mass index showed a significant prognostic value in patients with SCD. Our data seem to suggest that also CMR could be added as screening tool for identifying SCD patients at high risk for pulmonary and systemic vasculopathy and death.
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Disclosures
Pepe: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., ApoPharma Inc., and Bayer: Other: No profit support.
Going Down the Tubes: A Multidisciplinary Root Cause Analysis on a Patient Safety Event Involving Delayed Transfusions
Authors: Ono Yuho , Stravitz Pamela , Heher Yael , Mohammed Monique , O'Brien Kerry , Uhl Lynne 
Published: November 2019

Background
The pneumatic tube delivery system (PTDS) has been an integral part of blood bank (BB) operations at our institution ever since its implementation in the early 2000s. Its reliable performance is essential for rapid and accurate delivery of blood products, impacting patient safety and product integrity. However, malfunctioning operational events are not uncommon given PTDS complexity and hospital-wide utilization. In 2018, 33 of 285 (12%) blood products were wasted due to PTDS events at our institution. Here we review the root cause analysis (RCA) of a patient safety event involving delayed transfusions and a wasted blood product causing temporary harm to two patients.
Methods
Two patients, both hospitalized on the same floor, simultaneously experienced significant delays in red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. One patient with active bleeding experienced a 2-hour delay and another patient with anemia experienced a 50-minute delay before appropriate transfusion occurred. The two patients did not receive their transfusions until their nurses physically retrieved RBC units from the BB. An incident report was filed by a floor nurse, which prompted a RCA involving the laboratory quality and patient safety team, the BB, the hospital maintenance department overseeing the PTDS, and the information systems service controlling programming of the PTDS.
Results
Operational challenges surrounding the PTDS were central to the multiple root causes identified (see Table). RBC units sent to the floor from the BB were electronically directed to another floor or returned to the BB, which resulted in a waste of one RBC unit. Despite multiple potential contributing factors identified, deeper investigation did not uncover evidence for any specific root cause and the electronic tube transaction history showed normal PTDS operations during the time of the incident, with all transactions appearing as successfully completed within expected timeframes. Neither of the patients involved in this safety event experienced permanent harm. The findings of this investigation were reviewed at our departmental Pathology Morbidity and Mortality conference together with stakeholders from hospital maintenance.
Conclusion
The root causes for PTDS technical malfunctioning leading to this safety event remain uncertain despite a collaborative RCA. This multidisciplinary retrospective RCA process, however, provided an opportunity for greater awareness of the complex mechanism of the PTDS, promoted awareness of the roles of the various stakeholders involved, and fostered interdepartmental collaboration to prevent future patient safety incidents using quality improvement principles.
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Disclosures
No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.