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The Crisis of the Critical Criminology Crisis in Brazil: Epistemological, Methodological and Political Challenges in Authoritarian Times
Authors: de CARVALHO SALO , MATOS LUCAS VIANNA 
Published: September 2021

AbstractOur objective in this article is to outline the current state of critical criminology in Brazil. Our starting point is the recognition that critical criminology in Latin America has produced significant contributions to the development of global criminology and poses acute questions about the current deadlock in the field. The crisis of critical criminology triggered in the 1980s is being called into question because of the current political reality, notably in the face of the advance of a new type of authoritarianism. Thus, focusing the discussion on Brazil, this article seeks to identify contemporary movements of external and internal critique in the field, organising the debate in epistemological, methodological and political terms. It seeks to present the challenges of criminological criticism in Brazil and point out strategic avenues for academic critique and emancipatory movements in order to build a unified resistance to the authoritarianism.
Parent and interdisciplinary professional perceptions of family‐centered care in Thai NICU: A qualitative study
Authors: Vetcho Siriporn , Ullman Amanda J , Petsky Helen , Wiroonpanich Wantanee , Cooke Marie 
Published: September 2021

AbstractBackgroundFamily‐centered care (FCC) has been successfully incorporated into daily practice in many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) worldwide. However, the implementation of FCC in lower‐resourced settings, such as Thailand, can be challenging and needs to be further explored.AimsTo identify parents' and interdisciplinary professionals' perceptions of FCC and to describe the opportunities to improve FCC in a Thai NICU.DesignAn exploratory qualitative approach was used.MethodsThe data were collected through face‐to‐face, semi‐structured, individual interviews based on an interview guide. This study was conducted before the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (February 2020) in a hospital in southern Thailand. Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyse interview data.ResultsParticipants were parents (n = 9) and interdisciplinary professionals (n = 8). The results revealed four key themes: (a) Recognizing and responding to individual families' different readiness and their rights and values, (b) working in a parent‐interdisciplinary partnership to provide care, (c) lacking resources and motivation and (d) understanding of care requirements and providing help/sympathy.ConclusionsThe interdisciplinary professionals accepted that FCC is necessary for clinical practice, but there are some challenges in the Thai NICUs context because of the system of health care delivery. The findings highlighted that interdisciplinary professionals often viewed parents' involvement as an obstacle to providing neonatal care.Relevance to clinical practiceFurther research is recommended to investigate how FCC is operationalized by interdisciplinary professionals and how hospital administrators can be supported to implement the FCC approach into clinical practice in Thai NICUs.
Predictors of patient and graft survival following pediatric liver transplantation: Long‐term analysis of more than 300 cases from single centre
Authors: Alnagar Amr , Daradka Khaled , Kyrana Eirini , Mtegha Marumbo , Palaniswamy Karthikeyan , Rajwal Sanjay , Mulla Jamila , O’meara Moira , Karam Mohamed , Shawky Ahmed , Hakeem Abdul Rahman , Upasani Vivek , Dhakshinamoorthy Vijayanand , Prasad Raj , Attia Magdy 
Published: September 2021

AbstractBackgroundPediatric liver transplant (PLT) activity has flourished over time although with limited expansion in the graft pool. The study aims to identify pre‐transplant factors that predict post‐transplant patient and graft survival in the PLT population.MethodsRetrospective review of PLTs at a single tertiary transplant unit from 2000 to 2019. Univariate and multivariate analyses of pre‐transplant factors were performed to identify predictors of patient and graft survival.ResultsTwo hundred and seventy‐six patients received 320 PLTs. The most common cause of graft loss was hepatic artery thrombosis (n = 13, 29.6%). The most common cause of mortality was sepsis (n = 11, 29.7%). Univariate analysis showed that the following variables had a significant (p < .05) impact on patient survival: recipient age, weight, height, graft type (technical variant graft), transplant category (acute liver failure), the era of transplant, and invasive ventilation. The following variables had a significant (p < .05) impact on graft survival: recipient age, weight, height, transplant category (acute liver failure), and the era of transplant. Multivariate analysis precluded the era of transplant as the only significant factor for patient survival; patients transplanted after 2005 had significantly higher patient survival. No independent factor predicting graft survival was identified. For children transplanted after 2005, the only factor that predicted patient survival was pre‐transplant invasive ventilation.ConclusionsOur study suggests that the learning curve and pre‐transplant invasive ventilation in the recipient have a significant impact on patient survival. The traditional view of worse outcomes of smaller PLT candidates should be changed.
Feminisms of the Spanish‐speaking Caribbean1
Authors: Rivera Berruz Stephanie 
Published: September 2021

AbstractThis essay explores the philosophical productions of women from the Spanish speaking Caribbean. Here the Caribbean is understood as a multiplicitous and polyphonic space that exists amidst modernities engendered by colonization. I present the intellectual contributions of Luisa Capetillo, Ofelia Rodríguez Acosta, Petronila Angélica Gómez, Ochy Curiel, Yuderkys Espinosa Miñoso, and Yomaira Figueroa as fertile philosophical starting points from which to frame a feminist tradition of the Spanish‐speaking Caribbean that appreciates the multiple and often conflicting body of ideas that emerge from within a sea of islands.
Extending the determinants of currency substitution in Nigeria: Any role for financial innovation?
Authors: Ujunwa Angela Ifeanyi , Ujunwa Augustine , Onah Emmanuel , Nwonye Nnenna Georgina , Chukwunwike Onyedikachi David 
Published: September 2021

AbstractExisting literature suggests that macroeconomic and institutional factors are the drivers of currency substitution. The persistent and significant incidence of currency substitution during the period of mixed performance of macroeconomic variables suggests the existence of a knowledge gap on the drivers of currency substitution during the era of rapid technological innovation. To contribute to this literature, we augmented the traditional money demand model of the determinants of currency substitution to introduce financial innovation. We use Nigerian data from 2005Q1 to 2019Q4 and Pesaran et al. (2001, https://doi.org/10.1002/jae.616) autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bound test approach to cointegration to estimate the models. The results confirm the presence of short‐run and long‐run relationships between financial technology and currency substitution in Nigeria. In effect, the deployment of financial technology in developing payment system infrastructure creates additional incentives for economic agents to hold foreign currency deposit. Economic managers must, therefore, mainstream credible monetary and fiscal policies to moderate the effect of financial innovation on currency substitution.
Prevalence of bruxism in adults with cerebral palsy institutionalized in Lisbon
Authors: Cabrita Joana P. , Quaresma Maria Carlos , Bizarra Maria de Fátima 
Published: September 2021

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of bruxism in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) and evaluating the various factors associatedMethodsOne hundred and ten adults diagnosed with CP were selected from six institutions for people with special needs. Data were collected through oral examinations using the diagnostic criteria proposed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the modified scale of AsworthResultsOf the total sample, spastic tetraplegia was the most common type and half of the population presents severe intellectual disability. The prevalence of bruxism was 74,5%. Wear facets were observed in 67.9% of the sample, 59.1% of which were brilliant. There was a positive association between mixed bruxism (MB) and the spasticity classification. Through a logistic regression it was found that the risk of having MB and general bruxism (GB) is greater in individuals who have shiny wear facets.ConclusionsIn the present study the high prevalence of GB indicates there is an urgent need for treatment options in people with CP. More studies are needed with standardized diagnostic protocols and representative samples to evaluate the factors that influence the presence of bruxism in this population and to establish an appropriate treatment planning.
Large spatial data modeling and analysis: A Krylov subspace approach
Authors: Liu Jialuo , Chu Tingjin , Zhu Jun , Wang Haonan 
Published: September 2021

AbstractEstimating the parameters of spatial models for large spatial datasets can be computationally challenging, as it involves repeated evaluation of sizable spatial covariance matrices. In this paper, we aim to develop Krylov subspace‐based methods that are computationally efficient for large spatial data. Specifically, we approximate the inverse and the log‐determinant of the spatial covariance matrix in the log‐likelihood function via conjugate gradient and stochastic Lanczos on a Krylov subspace. These methods reduce the computational complexity from to and for dense and sparse matrices, respectively. Moreover, we quantify the difference between the approximated log‐likelihood function and the original log‐likelihood function and establish the consistency of parameter estimates. Simulation studies are conducted to examine the computational efficiency as well as the finite‐sample properties. For illustration, our methodology is applied to analyze a large dataset comprising LiDAR estimates of forest canopy height in western Alaska.
Defending the Decolonization Trope in Philosophy: A Reply to Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò
Authors: Emmanuel Abímbọ́lá Olúwafẹ́mi 
Published: September 2021

AbstractThis essay attempts a critical defense of Kwasi Wiredu’s decolonization program in response to criticisms raised against it by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò in his paper, “Rethinking the Decolonization Trope in Philosophy” (Spindel Supplement 2019). Táíwò claims that decolonization has lost its way as a trope of scholarly discourse owing to some fundamental misconceptions on the part of its pioneering advocates, notably Kwasi Wiredu and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. I limit myself to Wiredu in this essay and argue that Táíwò’s criticisms are misdirected and generally lose their potency because they are based on a less than accurate picture of Wiredu’s decolonization program. Nevertheless, Táíwò’s critique underscores the importance of identifying and separating Wiredu’s decolonization approach, which is pragmatic, from afrocentric decolonization, which is preoccupied with pedigree and hostile to anything of foreign provenance as a result.
Detection of SARS‐CoV‐2‐independent immunoregulatory activity of COVID‐19 convalescent plasma
Authors: Brox Regine , Achenbach Susanne , Hackstein Holger 
Published: September 2021

AbstractBackgroundConvalescent plasma has emerged as a potential specific treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), since it contains severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) antibodies. Several studies are currently investigating the efficacy of convalescent plasma for treatment of COVID‐19, with a focus on neutralizing antibodies. However, there is little information on whether convalescent plasma may contain additional immunoregulatory constituents produced by the blood donor during convalescence. Therefore, using a standardized whole blood assay employing synthetic toll‐like receptor (TLR) ligands, we have investigated the immunoregulatory capacity of convalescent plasma in direct comparison to ABO‐matched allogeneic control plasma.Study design and methodsWhole blood samples from healthy blood donors were collected, and autologous plasma was replaced by convalescent plasma or ABO‐matched control plasma. Standardized innate immune triggering and monitoring was performed by adding different TLR ligands (Pam3CsK4 [TLR1/2], HKLM [TLR2], LPS [TLR4], flagellin [TLR5], ssRNA40 [TLR8], imiquimod [TLR7], and FSL‐1 [TLR2/6]) and subsequent quantitative analysis of pro‐ and anti‐inflammatory cytokines (IP‐10, IL‐1β, TNF‐α, MCP‐1, IL‐6, IL‐10, and IFN‐γ) by cytometric bead array. Negative controls included unstimulated samples as well as samples spiked with autologous plasma.ResultsCOVID‐19 convalescent plasma (CCP) significantly decreased pro‐inflammatory cytokines production triggered by different TLR ligands in healthy donors as compared with healthy control plasma. IL‐6, MCP‐1, and IFN‐γ represented the cytokines that are most frequently downregulated by convalescent plasma.ConclusionOur experiments reveal a potential novel, SARS‐CoV‐2‐independent immunomodulatory activity of CCP, which may be beneficial for COVID‐19 patients.
Comparison of selected serum biochemistry measurements between the Nova Prime Plus VET, Nova pHOx Ultra, and Beckman Coulter AU680 analyzers in dogs
Authors: Nelson Courtney , Constable Peter D. , Connolly Sara L. 
Published: September 2021

AbstractBackgroundBlood gas chemistry analyzers typically produce results faster and use smaller sample volumes than reference chemistry analyzers. However, results may not be comparable between blood gas chemistry analyzers and reference chemistry analyzers or between different models of blood gas chemistry analyzers. This could suggest the use of separate reference intervals and, thus, has implications when making clinical decisions.ObjectiveWe aimed to perform method comparison studies to evaluate selected canine serum biochemical values obtained using the Nova Stat Profile Prime Plus VET (Prime Plus VET), Stat Profile Nova pHOx Ultra (Ultra), and Beckman Coulter AU680 (Beckman) analyzers. We hypothesized that the three analyzers would be identical within inherent imprecision.MethodsJugular venous blood samples were collected from 103 endurance‐trained sled dogs, and serum was harvested and stored for analysis. Results for serum chloride, potassium, sodium, creatinine, and urea nitrogen concentrations obtained from the Prime Plus VET and Ultra analyzers were compared with results from the Beckman analyzer, which was considered to be a reference method. Results for serum chloride, potassium, sodium, creatinine, urea nitrogen, and L‐lactate concentrations obtained from the Prime Plus VET and Ultra analyzers were compared. Passing‐Bablok regression and Bland‐Altman plots were used for method comparison.ResultsSignificant (P < 0.05) constant or proportional bias was found for many analytes for all three method comparison studies.ConclusionsDue to the presence of statistically significant differences between all three analyzers that may be clinically relevant, it is recommended that reference intervals be created for new blood gas analyzers, even when similar methodologies are used.
Agreement between hematocrits measured with electrical conductivity on the i‐STAT analyzer and manual packed cell volume measurements in 148 chelonian patients
Authors: Wong Shanna , Di Girolamo Nicola 
Published: September 2021

AbstractBackgroundPoint‐of‐care (POC) analyzers are increasingly used for diagnostic testing in exotic animals. A few studies with small sample sizes, evaluating agreement between hematocrit (Hct) and packed cell volume (PCV) measurements in chelonians, showed conflicting results.ObjectiveWe aimed to assess the agreement between Hct values measured with a POC analyzer and manual PCV measurements in venous samples from 148 chelonians.MethodsAll chelonians that underwent bloodwork for clinical reasons had Hct measured with an analyzer employing electrical conductivity (i‐STAT, Abbott), PCVs measured using centrifugation, and total solids (TS) measured with refractometry. Bland‐Altman plots were built to assess agreement between the measurements. Generalized linear mixed models were used to determine the effect of different variables on the difference between Hct and PCV.ResultsOf 192 chelonians sampled during this period, 148 had Hct, PCV, and TS results. Hct significantly underestimated PCV, with a mean difference between the techniques of −3.8% (95% CI: −4.5 to −3.2; LoA: −11.5 to 3.8). There was a negative correlation between the value of TS and the difference between the methods. Controlling for other factors, the magnitude of the disagreement was not affected by the sex of the chelonian but was smaller in red‐eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans).ConclusionsHct values measured with electrical conductivity in chelonians significantly underestimated manual PCVs by about 4%. This difference should be considered whenever an Hct measured on a POC analyzer using electrical conductance is used in chelonian patient assessments.
The wound healing effect of local leukocyte platelet‐rich plasma after total hip arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Capion Susanne Clemen , Jørgensen Henrietta B. L. , Ågren Magnus S. , Daugaard Henrik , Ribel‐Madsen Søren , Marando Debora , Johansson Pär Ingemar , Salado José , Halschou‐Jensen Peter Max , Borgwardt Arne , Andersen Jens Rikardt 
Published: September 2021

AbstractRapid wound closure is important after arthroplasty procedures to prevent postoperative complications. Platelets are rich in growth factors and leukocytes contribute to innate immunity. We hypothesized that topical leukocyte platelet‐rich plasma (L‐PRP) derived from the blood of patients would be beneficial to wound healing. In this randomized controlled trial, patients subjected to elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) were assigned by concealed allocation either L‐PRP application onto the sutured fascia or no application (control) after the THA intervention. In addition, all patients received 1.5 g protein/kg, 5 g L‐arginine, 500 mg vitamin C and 44 mg zinc daily over the 4‐week postoperative period to obtain optimal nutrition. The primary endpoint was complete healing of the skin incision. The secondary endpoints were blood transfusions, length of hospital stay, pain and wound infections. Sixteen patients in the L‐PRP group and 17 patients in the control group completed the trial. L‐PRP treatment accelerated complete wound healing after 3 weeks (seven in the L‐PRP group vs. zero in the control group, p = 0.003) and after 4 weeks (12 in the L‐PRP group vs. six in the control group, p = 0.037). No postoperative superficial wound infections occurred within 4 weeks, and there were no significant differences in the other secondary outcomes. L‐PRP generated in 10 sex‐matched healthy volunteers revealed increased concentrations of platelets (5.8‐fold) and leukocytes (2.3‐fold) compared with those in whole blood. Furthermore, the concentration of keratinocyte mitogen epidermal growth factor in L‐PRP (380 ± 130 pg/ml, mean ± SD) was higher (p < 0.001) than that in serum (130 ± 26 pg/ml). In conclusion, a single intraoperative local application of L‐PRP promoted wound healing after THA, possibly mediated by EGF receptor agonists.
Turbo/Supercharger Compressors and Turbines for Aircraft Propulsion in WWII: Theory, History and Practice—Guidance from the Past for Modern Engineers and Students
Authors: Kollmann Karl , Douglas Calum E. , Gülen S. Can 
Published: September 2021

This book is a unique blend of history, technology review, theoretical fundamentals, and design guide. The subject matter is primarily piston aeroengine superchargers – developed in Germany during the Second World War (WWII) – which are centrifugal compressors driven either by the main engine crankshaft or by an exhaust gas turbine. The core of the book is an unpublished manuscript by Karl Kollmann, who was a prominent engineer at Daimler-Benz before and during the war.
Dr. Kollmann’s manuscript was discovered by Calum Douglas during his extensive research for his earlier book on piston aeroengine development in WWII. It contains a wealth of information on aerothermodynamic and mechanical design of centrifugal compressors in the form of formulae, charts, pictures, and rules of thumb, which, even 75 years later, constitute a valuable resource for engineering professionals and students.
In addition to the translation of the original manuscript from German, the authors have completely overhauled the chapters on the aerothermodynamics of centrifugal compressors so that the idiosyncratic coverage (characteristic of German scientific literature at that time) is familiar to a modern reader. Furthermore, the authors added chapters on exhaust gas turbines (for turbo-superchargers), piston aeroengines utilizing them, and turbojet gas turbines.
Drawing upon previously unpublished material from the archived German documents, those chapters provide a concise but technically precise and informative look into those technologies, where great strides were made in Germany during the war. In summary, the coverage is intended to be useful not only to history buffs with a technical bent but also to the practicing engineers and engineering students to help with their day-to-day activities in this particular field of turbomachinery.
The use of artwork to document geologic systems in The Geology of Russia (1845)
Authors: Diemer John , Diemer Lydia 
Published: September 2021

ABSTRACT
Artwork in The Geology of Russia (1845) documents the extent and fossil content of several Paleozoic systems in Europe and large tracts of Russia. That artwork conveys a sense of landscape, portrays the distribution of strata both at and below the surface, and documents the fossil evidence for identifying several Paleozoic geologic systems. The artwork includes wood engravings, lithographs, zincographs, and copper plate engravings. The choice of technique was governed by the content and desired character of the images and the logistics of printing. Roderick Murchison was a master of organization who commissioned, assembled, and oversaw the production of artwork that was crucial to presenting the evidence for the Paleozoic systems documented in The Geology of Russia (1845).
A quest for perfection in science and art: The paleontological legacy of Manfred Reichel (1896–1984)
Authors: Wannier Mario M.A. 
Published: September 2021

ABSTRACT
Professor of paleontology at the University of Basel, Switzerland, Manfred Reichel was as much an accomplished scientist as a talented artist. Skilled in mental 3-D-visualization, aided by a sharp memory, and with a fine hand for illustration, he introduced comparative anatomy to the study of foraminifera, which is masterly illustrated in his analysis of Alveolinids, and used his knowledge of locomotion in modern birds as an actualistic method for portraying flying reptiles. Teaching was his motivation, and to aid his classes, beyond multiple drawings, he created a large number of scaled structural models of foraminifera and a life-size wooden replica of the Pteranodon with mobile articulations. Manfred Reichel was a perfectionist who left a large part of his studies and drawings unpublished.