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“Everybody Needs to Do Their Part, So We Can Get This Under Control.” Reactions to the Norwegian Government Meta‐Narratives on COVID‐19 Measures
Authors: Moss Sigrun Marie , Sandbakken Ella Marie 
Published: February 2021

On March 12, 2020, the Norwegian government put the country on lock‐down to get the COVID‐19 situation under control. Making people adhere to restrictive measures is difficult. Even so, the Norwegian government largely succeeded in getting the population to comply and became the first European country to announce control over the situation. In this study, we ask what narratives the government put forth in their communication of the measures and how these measures were handled and made sense of in personal narratives at the general population level. We base our discussion on near daily government press conferences in March–April, as well as qualitative interviews with 16 individuals. Using a cultural narrative perspective on the data, we tie these meta‐narratives and personal narratives together. Persuading people to comply with prevention and control measures in a crisis is crucial, and our study shows the importance of the selection of meta‐narratives. There will be cultural differences in governance and receptiveness of the population across different settings, and our study suggests that governments will have to balance where on different continua they place their COVID‐19 narratives, balancing freedom up against restrictions, hope against fear, and individualism against solidarity.
Highlights

Practitioners and policymakers need to be aware of the narratives they use to communicate COVID‐19 measures and how these fit with the overarching narratives in society. Using narratives that resonate as much as possible with people's personal narratives may aid meaning making and compliance.

Practitioners also need to balance where on different continua they place their COVID‐19 narratives: balancing freedom against restrictions, hope against fear, and individualism against solidarity. The ideal placement of the narratives depends on culture and context.

Ambiguously communicated messages make room for subjective interpretations in people's everyday lives, allowing for differing and conflicting personal narratives. Therefore, communication should be as concrete and consistent as possible.
Hildenbrandia (Hildenbrandiales, Florideophyceae) from Japan and taxonomic lumping of H. jigongshanensis and H. japananensis
Authors: Vieira Christophe , Akita Shingo , Uwai Shinya , Hanyuda Takeaki , Shimada Satoshi , Kawai Hiroshi 
Published: February 2021

SUMMARYThe genetic diversity of freshwater Hildenbrandia species (Florideophyceae, Hildenbrandiales) from Japan was reassessed based on specimens collected from Kagoshima (Kyushu), Hyogo and Kanagawa Prefectures (Honshu), using rbcL and 18S rDNA sequences. Phylogenetic results suggested the occurrence of only one species of freshwater Hildenbrandia in Japan, H. japananensis. The clade H. jigongshanensis–H. japananensis is sister to H. rivularis. Hildenbrandia angolensis was paraphyletic and positioned basally among the freshwater Hildenbrandia clades. Furthermore, the genetic similarity between H. jigongshanensis and H. japananensis determined by rbcL and 18S sequences as well as the intraspecific morphological plasticity led us to the conclusion that the species from China and Japan were conspecific. Accordingly, we propose the taxonomic lumping of H. jigongshanensis and H. japananensis. In addition, we recommend additional molecular and morphological studies on Asian freshwater Hildenbrandia to determine whether H. jigongshanensis is conspecific with H. ramanaginae previously described from India.
Usage‐based insurance and its acceptance: An empirical approach
Authors: Śliwiński Adam , Kuryłowicz Łukasz 
Published: February 2021

AbstractThis study aims to explore the motor insurance market's attitude towards usage‐based insurance (UBI), and thus its readiness for a launch in the near future. Data on client perception was collected using a structured questionnaire. On the basis of this, an initial selection of factors, other than income, that could influence the declared attitude of drivers was demonstrated showing that it is primarily dependent on certain demographic characteristics like their age, sex, or place of residence. A strong relationship was also demonstrated with respect to the intensity of the vehicle's use, to the amount of the insurance premium they have paid, and to the self‐assessment of the respondents' driving skills. Clients are likely to accept the concept of UBI once implemented, but that they are not ready yet to give up the traditionally used methods of premium calculation. Their attachment to discounts granted can be very strong in particular to the no‐claims bonus.
Self‐Care Dependency Evaluation Form: Psychometric properties of the revised version with 27 items
Authors: Parente Paulo , Costa Andreia , Pereira Soraia , Machado Paulo , Martins Teresa , Pereira Filipe , Silva Abel 
Published: February 2021

AbstractIntroductionThe Self‐Care Dependency Evaluation Form assesses dependency in performing self‐care activities, but its original version is extensive and provides redundant information. The present study aims to scrutinise the items of the scale with the purpose of creating a revised version and to evaluate its psychometric properties.MethodsThe study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, an exploratory and correctional analysis of the items of the original form was performed from a database with 282 participants, followed by a review by a panel of experts who analysed the discriminatory ability and the contribution and relevance of each item, which resulted in the revised version. In the second phase, a new study with a sample comprising 150 participants was conducted to test the psychometric properties of the revised version. All ethical aspects and matters of confidentiality and privacy were assured.ResultsThe scale with 27 items shows good internal consistency, ranging from 0.67 (taking medication) to 0.96 (walking). It was moderately correlated with the Barthel Index and the Lawton and Brody Scale, proven to be a discriminatory measurement instrument.Discussion/ConclusionThis measure will enable health professionals to better evaluate self‐care activities and provide more efficient, simple and effective prescriptions.
Updates on hemodialysis techniques with a common denominator: The personalization of the dialytic therapy
Authors: Monardo Paolo , Lacquaniti Antonio , Campo Susanna , Bucca Maurizio , Casuscelli di Tocco Teresa , Rovito Stefania , Ragusa Antonino , Santoro Antonio 
Published: February 2021

AbstractHemodialysis (HD) is a life‐saving therapy for patients with end‐stage renal disease. In dialyzed patients, the prevalence of multi‐morbidity is rising driven by various factors, such as the population aging, the incomplete correction of uremia, and the side effects of the dialysis therapy itself. Each dialyzed patient has their own specific clinical and biochemical problems. It is therefore unthinkable that the same dialysis procedure can be able to meet the needs of every patient on chronic dialysis. We have very sophisticated dialysis machines and different dialysis techniques and procedures beyond conventional HD, such as hemodiafiltration (HDF) with pre‐ and post‐dilution, acetate‐free biofiltration (AFB), hemofiltration (HF), and expanded HD. Each of these techniques has its own specific characteristics. To solve some intradialytic clinical issues, such as arterial hypotension and arrhythmias, we have biofeedback systems with automatic regulation of the blood volume, body temperature, arterial pressure, as well as potassium profiling techniques in the dialysis bath. New technical innovations, such as citrate‐containing dialysate or heparin‐coated membranes, could reduce the risk of bleeding. To better address to patient needs, the strengths and weaknesses of each of these systems must be well‐known, in order to have a personalized dialysis prescription for each patient.
Men, masculinities, and gender‐based violence: The broadening scope of recent research
Authors: Peretz Tal , Vidmar Chris M. 
Published: February 2021

AbstractMen's relationships to gender‐based violence (GBV) have long been an area of sociological inquiry, but until recently men have primarily been framed as perpetrators of violence against women. More recently, research on men and GBV has broadened to include studying men as victims/survivors, as investigators and law enforcement officers, as passive or active bystanders, and as allies in working to address this social problem. We review this research in an effort to bridge these divergent bodies of work; we identify methodological trends and gaps in existing research, make recommendations for improved theoretical and methodological robustness, and suggest that research perspectives on men and GBV have shifted over time as wider understandings of gender and masculinities become more hopeful and more inclusive. While we see optimism and promise in new directions of GBV research, we urge ongoing research to retain the wisdoms and critical perspectives that marked the beginnings of GBV inquiry.
Prescription Opioid Misuse and Property Crime
Authors: Giles McCaslin , Malcolm Michael 
Published: February 2021

AbstractWhile there is an extensive literature on the relationship between drug use and crime, research on crime stemming from the recent uptick in opioid misuse is surprisingly sparse, and much of it provides contradictory answers. Using state‐level data and dynamic panel techniques, we find evidence of a large, positive association between nonmedical use of pain relievers and property crime. The correlation is strongest for the youngest users, holds for multiple classes of property crime, and its magnitude suggests hundreds of thousands of excess property crimes over the study period resulting from even modest increases in opioid abuse. We also present evidence of a link between prescribing rates and crime. Evidence of a link between pain relievers and violent crime is much weaker, as is evidence of an association between other drugs and crime. Our use of robust panel inference helps to address endogeneity concerns that can arise in other studies, many of which also draw conclusions from small or nonrepresentative samples.
The flight of the self: Exploring more‐than‐human companionship in rural Pakistan
Authors: Kavesh Muhammad A. 
Published: February 2021

AbstractThe construct of multispecies anthropology has helped explain some of the ways through which humans develop sensory and embodied connectedness with the more‐than‐human. Yet there is a need to fully comprehend how such connectedness leads to the discovery of the inner self. Through an ethnographic study carried out with rural South Punjabi pigeon flyers in Pakistan between 2008 and 2018, this paper argues that companionship with pigeons allows people to generate a meaningful relationship with their animals, explore their inner emotions and achieve a deeper understanding of the self. This paper takes inspiration from Donna Haraway's critique of Jacques Derrida's cat encounter, and philosophical thoughts of a 12th‐century Muslim mystic poet, Farid ud‐Din Attar, to examine how becoming‐with pigeons enables the flyers to structure their lifeworlds, develop entrenched companionship and shape their social choices to achieve wellbeing despite everyday social troubles and emotional anxieties.
The new kid on the block: a dominant‐negative mutation of phototropin1 enhances carotenoid content in tomato fruits
Authors: Kilambi Himabindu Vasuki , Dindu Alekhya , Sharma Kapil , Nizampatnam Narasimha Rao , Gupta Neha , Thazath Nikhil Padmanabhan , Dhanya Ajayakumar Jaya , Tyagi Kamal , Sharma Sulabha , Kumar Sumit , Sharma Rameshwar , Sreelakshmi Yellamaraju 
Published: February 2021

SUMMARYPhototropins, the UVA‐blue light photoreceptors, endow plants to detect the direction of light and optimize photosynthesis by regulating positioning of chloroplasts and stomatal gas exchange. Little is known about their functions in other developmental responses. A tomato Non‐phototropic seedling1 (Nps1) mutant, bearing an Arg495His substitution in the vicinity of LOV2 domain in phototropin1, dominant‐negatively blocks phototropin1 responses. The fruits of Nps1 mutant were enriched in carotenoids, particularly lycopene, compared with its parent, Ailsa Craig. On the contrary, CRISPR/CAS9‐edited loss of function phototropin1 mutants displayed subdued carotenoids compared with the parent. The enrichment of carotenoids in Nps1 fruits is genetically linked with the mutation and exerted in a dominant‐negative fashion. Nps1 also altered volatile profiles with high levels of lycopene‐derived 6‐methyl 5‐hepten2‐one. The transcript levels of several MEP and carotenogenesis pathway genes were upregulated in Nps1. Nps1 fruits showed altered hormonal profiles with subdued ethylene emission and reduced respiration. Proteome profiles showed a causal link between higher carotenogenesis and increased levels of protein protection machinery, which may stabilize proteins contributing to MEP and carotenogenesis pathways. The enhancement of carotenoid content by Nps1 in a dominant‐negative fashion offers a potential tool for high lycopene‐bearing hybrid tomatoes.
Cell‐type action specificity of auxin on Arabidopsis root growth
Authors: Ding Tingting , Zhang Feng , Wang Junxia , Wang Fengxia , Liu Jiajia , Xie Chuantian , Hu Yangjie , Shani Eilon , Kong Xiangpei , Ding Zhaojun , Tian Huiyu 
Published: February 2021

SummaryThe plant hormone auxin plays a critical role in root growth and development; however, the contributions or specific roles of cell‐type auxin signals in root growth and development are not well understood. Here, we mapped tissue and cell types that are important for auxin‐mediated root growth and development by manipulating the local response and synthesis of auxin. Repressing auxin signaling in the epidermis, cortex, endodermis, pericycle or stele strongly inhibited root growth, with the largest effect observed in the endodermis. Enhancing auxin signaling in the epidermis, cortex, endodermis, pericycle or stele also caused reduced root growth, albeit to a lesser extent. Moreover, we established that root growth was inhibited by enhancement of auxin synthesis in specific cell types of the epidermis, cortex and endodermis, whereas increased auxin synthesis in the pericycle and stele had only minor effects on root growth. Our study thus establishes an association between cellular identity and cell type‐specific auxin signaling that guides root growth and development.
A longitudinal study of convalescent plasma (CCP) donors and correlation of ABO group, initial neutralizing antibodies (nAb), and body mass index (BMI) with nAb and anti‐nucleocapsid (NP) SARS‐CoV‐2 antibody kinetics: Proposals for better quality of CCP collections
Authors: Wendel Silvano , Fontão‐Wendel Rita , Fachini Roberta , Candelaria Gabriela , Scuracchio Patricia , Achkar Ruth , Brito Mayra , Reis Luiz Fernando , Camargo Anamaria , Amano Mariane , Machado Rafael , Araujo Danielle , Soares Camila , Durigon Edison 
Published: February 2021

AbstractIntroductionLittle is known about the neutralizing (nAb) and binding antibody kinetics in COVID‐19 convalescent plasma donors, especially during the first 100 days after disease onset.Materials and MethodsA cohort of previously RT‐PCR positive (detected by nasopharyngeal swab during the acute phase), male convalescent patients, all with mild symptoms, were enrolled in serial blood sample collection for a longitudinal nAb titers and anti‐nucleocapsid (NP) antibodies (IgM, IgG and IgA) evaluation. NAbs were detected by a cytopathic effect‐based virus neutralization test (CPE‐based VNT), carried out with SARS‐CoV‐2 (GenBank: MT350282).ResultsA total of 78 male volunteers provided 316 samples, spanning a total of 4820 days of study. Although only 25% of donors kept nAb titers ≥160 within 100 days after the onset of disease, there was >75% probability of sustaining nAb titers ≥160 in volunteers whose initial nAb titer was ≥1280, weight ≥ 90 kg or obese, according to their body mass index (BMI), as evidenced by Kaplan–Meier analysis and Cox hazard regression (all p < .02). There was no correlation between the ABO group, ABO antibody titers and persistent high nAb titers. High IgG anti‐NP (S/CO ≥5.0) is a good surrogate for detecting nAb ≥ 160, defined by the ROC curve (sensitivity = 90.5%; CI95%: 84.5%–94.7%).ConclusionSelection of CCP donors for multiple collections based on initial high nAb titers (≥1280) or BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 provides a simple strategy to achieve higher quality in CCP programs. High IgG anti‐NP levels can also be used as surrogate markers for high nAb screening.
Increasing competence in compression therapy for venous leg ulcers through training and exercise measured by a newly developed score—Results of a randomised controlled intervention study
Authors: Protz Kerstin , Dissemond Joachim , Karbe Daniela , Augustin Matthias , Klein Toni Maria 
Published: February 2021

AbstractCompression therapy with short‐stretch bandages is the most common treating option for patients with venous leg ulcers in the decongestion phase in Germany. This randomised controlled intervention study examined whether a training is suitable to sustainably improve the skills of health care professionals. Altogether 55 nurses from hospitals and outpatient care participated. They were randomly assigned to case and control groups. Participants' abilities to properly apply a compression bandaging were assessed before and after a training session as well as after 1 and 3 months using a newly developed score (CCB score) based on six control parameters (CPs): padding, starting point, heel inclusion, heart direction, pressure at forefoot (A) and calf base (B1). After training, a significant increase in competence was observed, which only decreased non‐significantly over the observation period: The average CCB score was 2.796 at V0, 4.89 at V1, 4.88 at V2, and 4.66 at V3. The CPs for pressure at A and B1 were met by a maximum of 42.6 and 43.6%, respectively, at all timepoints. The CP starting point was fulfilled by at least 61.7% after training, the CPs heart direction, heel and underpadding by at least 89.4, 96.4, and 97.9%, respectively. As a result of our study, it can be concluded that training improves the ability of users to apply compression bandagings, but one‐off training does not appear to be suitable to improve the ability to apply compression bandagings with a therapy‐relevant pressure. Therefor more training especially with pressure measuring devices would be necessary.
Identification of transcriptomic characteristics during nasal capsular contracture progression using RNA deep sequencing
Authors: Li Ming , Wu Meng , Xie Hong‐ju , Liu Hong‐wei 
Published: February 2021

AbstractNasal capsular contracture is a prevalent complication commonly observed after rhinoplasty. However, the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of nasal capsular contracture is largely unclear compared to that of breast capsular contracture. This study aimed to identify the key genes implicated in nasal capsular contracture progression using RNA deep sequencing (RNA‐seq). Biopsy samples were taken from Grade II to Grade IV nasal fibrous capsular tissues. The former is regarded as the relatively normal tissues and thus was set as control group, while the latter was treated as pathological group. Results from RNA‐seq underwent GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analysis and subsequent verification by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and western blot assays. RNA‐seq analysis showed that 3149 genes were up‐regulated and 3131 genes in pathological groups compared with controls. The top 30 up‐regulated genes included many chemokines (e.g., CCL18, CCL13, CCL17 and CCL8), matrix metallopeptidases (e.g., MMP9 and MMP12) and integrin proteins (e.g., ITGAM and ITGB2). GO enrichment analysis demonstrated that the up‐regulated genes affected various immune functions, including immune system process, cell activation, leukocyte activation, defence response and positive regulation of immune. The down‐regulated gene primary influenced muscle development and functions as well as metabolic processes. In summary, this study reveal that abnormal changes of immune functions, muscle develop and metabolic processes are probably implicated in the pathogenesis of nasal capsular contracture.
Quantifying Uncertainty in the Residence Time of the Drug and Carrier Particles in a Dry Powder Inhaler
Authors: Badhan Antara , Krushnarao Kotteda V. M. , Afrin Samia , Kumar Vinod 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Dry powder inhalers (DPI), used as a means for pulmonary drug delivery, typically contain a combination of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and significantly larger carrier particles. The microsized drug particles—which have a strong propensity to aggregate and poor aerosolization performance—are mixed with significantly large carrier particles that cannot penetrate the mouth-throat region to deagglomerate and entrain the smaller API particles in the inhaled airflow. Therefore, a DPI's performance depends on the carrier-API combination particles' entrainment and the time and thoroughness of the individual API particles' deagglomeration from the carrier particles. Since DPI particle transport is significantly affected by particle-particle interactions, particle sizes and shapes present significant challenges to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelers to model regional lung deposition from a DPI. We employed the Particle-In-Cell method for studying the transport/deposition and the agglomeration and deagglomeration for DPI carrier and API particles in the present work. The proposed development will leverage CFD-PIC and sensitivity analysis capabilities from the Department of Energy laboratories: Multiphase Flow Interface Flow Exchange and Dakota UQ software. A data-driven framework is used to obtain the reliable low order statics of the particle's residence time in the inhaler. The framework is further used to study the effect of drug particle density, carrier particle density and size, fluidizing agent density and velocity, and some numerical parameters on the particles' residence time in the inhaler.
On Using a Low-Density Flash Lidar for Road Vehicle Tracking
Authors: A. R. Vimal Kumar , Subramanian Shankar C. , Rajamani Rajesh 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
This study uses a low-density solid-state flash lidar for estimating the trajectories of road vehicles in vehicle collision avoidance applications. Low-density flash lidars are inexpensive compared to the commonly used radars and point-cloud lidars, and have attracted the attention of vehicle manufacturers recently. However, tracking road vehicles using the sparse data provided by such sensors is challenging due to the few reflected measurement points obtained. In this paper, such challenges in the use of low-density flash lidars are identified and estimation algorithms to handle the same are presented. A method to use the amplitude information provided by the sensor for better localization of targets is evaluated using both physics-based simulations and experiments. A two-step hierarchical clustering algorithm is then employed to group multiple detections from a single object into one measurement, which is then associated with the corresponding object using a Joint Integrated Probabilistic Data Association (JIPDA) algorithm. A Kalman filter is used to estimate the longitudinal and lateral motion variables and the results are presented, which show that good tracking, especially in the lateral direction, can be achieved using the proposed algorithm despite the sparse measurements provided by the sensor.