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The conservation of arboreal marsupials in the Albury‐Wodonga region of south‐eastern Australia
Authors: Michael Damian R. , Niedra Sam , McWhinney Dylan 
Published: January 2021

SummaryUrban expansion is a major cause of land use change and presents a significant threat to biodiversity worldwide. Agricultural land is often acquired by local councils and developers to expand urban growth boundaries and establish new housing estates. However, many agricultural landscapes support high biodiversity values, especially farmlands that feature mosaics of native vegetation and keystone habitat such as hollow‐bearing trees. In south‐eastern Australia, many arboreal marsupials including the threatened Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) have populations within peri‐urban zones of expanding rural cities. A key challenge to planners, developers and conservation organisations is the need to maintain habitat for locally rare and threatened species as land undergoes changes in management. Critical to the sustainable development of peri‐urban landscapes is a thorough understanding of the distribution, habitat requirements and resources available to maintain and improve habitat for species dependent on limited resources such as tree cavities. In this management report, we present background information on an integrated research programme designed to evaluate potential impacts of urban development on fauna in the Albury Local Government Area, NSW. We mapped hollow‐bearing trees, erected nest boxes and monitored arboreal marsupials. Information presented in this report provides a blueprint for monitoring arboreal marsupials, including threatened species in other developing regions, and will assist the Albury‐Wodonga local governments in future planning of sustainable living environments.
A case‐control study of the morphological measurements of equine distal interphalangeal joints affected by osseous cyst‐like lesions
Authors: Fairburn A. J. , Sherlock C. E. , Partridge S. M. , Mair T. S. 
Published: January 2021

SummaryBackgroundThe aetiology and effects of osseous cyst‐like lesions (OCLLs) affecting the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint are poorly understood.ObjectivesTo describe the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearance of OCLLs of the DIP joint and morphological measurements of affected joints.Study designRetrospective case–control study.MethodsThe low‐field MR imaging appearance of OCLLs affecting the DIP joint diagnosed over a 5‐year period was reviewed. Each case was matched to two horses with foot lameness not affected by OCLLs. Morphological measurements of the articular surfaces were recorded.ResultsThere were 23 horses with OCLLs of the DIP joint (Group 1) and 45 controls (Group 2). The Group 1 horses had a total of 30 OCLLs. Twenty‐one OCLLs were present in the distal phalanx and 9 were present in the middle phalanx. Eight lesions were indentations of the articular surface and 22 had subchondral and trabecular bone involvement. OCLLs were commonly located in the centre of the articular surface of the distal phalanx. The dorsal‐palmar/plantar length of the articular surface of the distal and middle phalanges was greater in Group 1. The depth of the articular surface of the distal phalanx and the height of the articular surface of the middle phalanx were greater in the Group 1. 22/23 horses in Group 1 had evidence of osteoarthritis of the DIP joint compared to 22/45 in Group 2.Main limitationsSmall number of cases and small values of measurements.ConclusionsOCLLs of the DIP joint occur at consistent sites, most commonly the central third of the articular surface of the distal phalanx. Measurements of the joint surfaces suggest that DIP joints affected by OCLLs have different morphology than joints without OCLLs. These findings are consistent with the theory that OCLLs of the DIP joint could be associated with dysplasia of the joint.
Further evidence on the relationship between audit industry specialisation and public sector audit quality
Authors: Donatella Pierre 
Published: January 2021

AbstractIn general, prior research offers empirical support for the idea that audit industry specialisation is associated with higher audit quality in public sector organisations. A limitation in this literature, however, is that inferences are drawn from analyses confined to the audit firm level alone. In order to offer further insights into the relationship between audit industry specialisation and audit quality, and on whether such audit characteristics support the de facto harmonisation of accounting rules and regulations, this research includes both the audit firm and the auditor in charge of the financial audit as units of analysis. The results, based on an analysis of cross‐sectional data from Swedish municipalities, show interesting differences between the audit firm and individual auditor levels. It is only at the audit firm level that the results consistently support the idea that industry specialisation is associated with higher audit quality. Although there is no such evidence at the individual auditor level, it should be considered that the results, in part, indicate that audit quality is highest in a situation of joint specialisation. That is, in combination with specialisation at the audit firm level, specialisation at the individual auditor level seems to offer something over and above audit firm specialisation alone.
Vacant jurisdictions: The accountancy profession and the UK charity sector
Authors: McConville Danielle , Henderson Elisa , Cordery Carolyn 
Published: January 2021

AbstractProfessions enjoy privileged positions and expend efforts to sustain these in public and interprofessional domains. This research investigates a previously vacant and largely uncontested jurisdiction in the UK charity sector that was claimed, maintained and subsequently expanded by the accountancy profession. We find that the dominant involvement of the accountancy profession leads to a charity regulatory framework that centralises the giving of an account. Over time, the accountancy profession advances highly specialised charity accounting and novel disclosures in annual reports. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of professions expanding jurisdiction in the absence of competition. In our conclusions, we scrutinise implications for trust and legitimacy in the UK charity sector, balancing increased information demand on charities with accessibility to users.
"Care is not care if it isn't person‐centred": A content analysis of how Person‐Centred Care is expressed on Twitter
Authors: van Diepen Cornelia , Wolf Axel 
Published: January 2021

AbstractBackgroundPerson‐Centred Care (PCC) has been the subject of growing interest in recent decades. Even though there is no conceptual consensus regarding PCC, many health‐care institutions have implemented elements into their care.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the PCC topics presented by different stakeholder groups on Twitter and to explore the perceptions of PCC within the content of the tweets.MethodTweets with mentions of PCC in various translations were collected through a Twitter Application Programming Interface in October 2019. The tweets were analysed using quantitative and qualitative content analysis.ResultsFive stakeholder groups and ten topics were identified within 1540 tweets. The results showed that the PCC content focused on providing information and opinions rather than expressing experiences of PCC in practice. Qualitative content analysis of 428 selected tweets revealed content on a vision that all care should be person‐centred but that the realization of that vision was more complicated.ConclusionsTwitter has shown to be a quick and non‐intrusive data collection tool for uncovering stakeholders' expressions concerning PCC. The PCC content revealed that stakeholders feel a need to 'educate' others about their perception of PCC when experiences and real‐life applications are missing. More action should be taken for the implementation of PCC rather than circulating PCC vision without operationalization in care.Public ContributionThe public provided the data through their posts on Twitter, and it is their perception of PCC that is studied here.
Crosstalk between exosomes and autophagy: A review of molecular mechanisms and therapies
Authors: Xing Huifang , Tan Jin , Miao Yuyang , Lv Yingmei , Zhang Qiang 
Published: January 2021

AbstractExosomes are extracellular vesicles that primarily exist in bodily fluids such as blood. Autophagy is an intracellular degradation process, which, along with exosomes, can significantly influence human health and has therefore attracted considerable attention in recent years. Exosomes have been shown to regulate the intracellular autophagic process, which, in turn, affects the circulating exosomes. However, crosstalk between exosomal and autophagic pathways is highly complex, depends primarily on the environment, and varies greatly in different diseases. In addition, studies have demonstrated that exosomes, from specific cell, can mitigate several diseases by regulating autophagy, which can also affect the excessive release of some harmful exosomes. This phenomenon lays a theoretical foundation for the improvement of many diseases. Herein, we review the mechanisms and clinical significance of the association and regulation of exosomes and autophagy, in order to provide a new perspective for the prevention and treatment of associated diseases.
Coercive parenting: modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors in parents of children with developmental disabilities
Authors: Day J. J. , Hodges J. , Mazzucchelli T. G. , Sofronoff K. , Sanders M. R. , Einfeld S. , Tonge B. , Gray K. M. ,   MHYPeDD Project Team
Published: January 2021

AbstractBackgroundParents of children with developmental or intellectual disabilities tend to report greater use of coercive parenting practices relative to parents of typically developing children, increasing the risk of adverse child outcomes. However, to date, there is limited research exploring the role and relative contribution of modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors in parents of children with a disability. The present study aimed to explore the role of various modifiable and nonmodifiable parenting, family and sociodemographic factors associated with the use of coercive parenting practices in parents of children with a disability.MethodsCaregivers (N = 1392) enrolled in the Mental Health of Young People with Developmental Disabilities (MHYPeDD) programme in Australia completed a cross‐sectional survey about their parenting and their child aged 2–12 years with a disability. Measures covered a range of domains including relevant demographic and family background, use of coercive parenting practices, intensity of child behavioural difficulties and questions relating to parent and family functioning such as parental self‐efficacy, adjustment difficulties and quality of family relationships.ResultsParents of older children, those who were younger at the birth of their child, and parents who were co‐parenting or working reported more use of coercive parenting practices. Greater intensity of child difficulties, poorer parental self‐efficacy and parent–child relationships, and more parental adjustment difficulties were also significantly associated with more use of coercive parenting. Examination of the relative contribution of variables revealed parent–child relationship was a key contributing factor, followed by intensity of child behaviour problems, parent adjustment and parent confidence.ConclusionsThese findings highlight a range of factors that should be targeted and modified through upstream prevention programmes and further inform our understanding of how coercive practices may be influenced through targeted parenting interventions.
Factors associated with work–family enrichment among Chinese nurses assisting Wuhan’s fight against the 2019 COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Zhang Yinying , Yang Min , Wang Rong 
Published: January 2021

AbstractAims and objectivesTo examine the relationship between work–family enrichment and two contextual factors (job support and family support), together with two personal factors (family boundary flexibility and prosocial motivation) among Chinese nurses assisting Wuhan in its fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic.BackgroundThe COVID‐19 pandemic was first reported in Wuhan, China, and has now spread worldwide, which has brought attention to the pivotal role of nurses in public health emergencies. Work–family enrichment is a bidirectional structure, including work‐to‐family enrichment and family‐to‐work enrichment, that can yield many mutually beneficial results in both work and family domains among clinical nurses. However, few studies have investigated work–family enrichment and its influential factors among front‐line nurses during public health emergencies.MethodsA cross‐sectional research design was adopted with a snowball sample of 258 Chinese nurses assisting Wuhan's anti‐pandemic efforts. Data were collected from 21 March 2020 until 10 April 2020 through a battery of online questionnaires. Descriptive, univariate and hierarchical linear regression analyses and a Pearson correlation test were performed. A STROBE checklist was used to report findings.ResultsThe results showed that prosocial motivation, family support and job support predicted high work‐to‐family enrichment in those nurses, while prosocial motivation, family support and family boundary flexibility predicted high family‐to‐work enrichment.ConclusionsThe study confirmed the importance of paying attention to the work–family enrichment of front‐line medical workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic, so that they could concentrate on their anti‐pandemic work and maintain their enthusiasm for disaster nursing.Relevance to clinical practiceThe findings can help health administrators in affected countries around the world identify the influential factors of work–family enrichment among front‐line nurses during infectious disease outbreaks, specifically in the areas of mobilising nurses’ prosocial motivation and giving sufficient job support.
Introducing the skills‐based model of personal resilience: Drawing on content and process factors to build resilience in the workplace
Authors: Baker Felicity R. L. , Baker Kevin L. , Burrell Jo 
Published: January 2021

Employers are being encouraged to find ways to engage with the mental health of their employees. Providing training in resilience is one way to respond. However, there is a lack of consistency and poor use of psychological theory which prevents comparison and evaluation between resilience training programmes. We describe a skills‐based model of personal resilience which is drawn from psychological research in resilience, positive psychology, and general psychology which responds to these criticisms. Firstly, we describe the psychological theory that provides the background to the skills‐based resilience model and research that contributes to the content of the model. Secondly, we focus on the application of the model to training, exploring the psychological processes that are needed to maximize the potential for individuals to develop and maintain resilience skills over the longer term.Practitioner points

Successful resilience training in the workplace requires the use of a comprehensive theoretically based model of both the skills needed for improved resilience and also the way the training is delivered.

Trainers who themselves use resilience skills, such as emotion regulation and pro‐social behaviours, to create trust and safety for participants are more likely to engage and motivate participants to make lasting changes.

Linking participants’ motivation to change, values and goals to resilience outcomes enhances engagement and the lasting impact of resilience training.

Offering opportunity to reflect on successes and challenges during the development of new resilience skills strengthens the skills and builds confidence to continue to use them in the future.
A Self‐Control Choice Paradigm Including Loss of Rewards: Effects of Amount of Experience of Larger‐Later Outcomes and Social Comparison Information1
Authors: Katayama Aya , Saeki Daisuke 
Published: January 2021

AbstractThis study investigated whether factors that have been shown to affect self‐control choice in prior studies can also influence human self‐control choice in the “smaller‐sooner loss/larger‐later gain–smaller‐sooner gain/larger‐later loss (Sl/Lg–Sg/Ll) paradigm”. Two experiments were conducted among Japanese undergraduate students to examine the effects of the length of delay and amount of experience of larger‐later gains and losses (Experiment 1) and social comparison information (Experiment 2) on self‐control choice. Self‐control choice became more frequent as the amount of experience of larger‐later gains and losses increased and became more frequent with social comparison information. These results suggest that the amount of experience of larger‐later outcomes and availability of social comparison information promote self‐control choice.
Fibroblast Growth Factor 19: Potential modulation of hepatic metabolism for the treatment of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: Sciarrillo Christina M. , Keirns Bryant H. , Koemel Nicholas A. , Anderson Kendall L. , Emerson Sam R. 
Published: January 2021

AbstractNon‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of liver disease that is becoming more prevalent in concert with obesity and poor lifestyle habits. Although NAFLD is treatable via lifestyle modification in early stages, more advanced liver pathologies (eg non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis [NASH]) are harder to reverse. There is no Food and Drug Administration approved pharmacological treatment for NAFLD, and little research has been done to identify compounds that target key NAFLD mechanisms. Bile acids and bile acid receptors have been implicated in NAFLD pathogenesis and modulating bile acids and bile acid receptors has recently been targeted as a therapeutic treatment option for NAFLD. Fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), a nutritionally regulated post‐prandial hormone, is a chief regulator of bile acid metabolism and an important player in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, including key mechanisms of NAFLD pathogenesis. In this review, we discuss recent findings related to FGF19‐regulated processes involved in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. We summarize known and conjectural frameworks and limitations for the clinical application of FGF19‐targeted therapies as they relate to NAFLD.
MNS1 promotes hepatocarcinogenesis and metastasis via activating PI3K/AKT by translocating β‐catenin and predicts poor prognosis
Authors: Yi Yong , Yu Min‐Cheng , Fu Pei‐Yao , Liu Gao , Zhou Pei‐Yun , Guan Ruo‐Yu , Zhou Cheng , Sun Bao‐Ye , Qiu Shuang‐Jian 
Published: January 2021

AbstractBackground & AimsHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a fatal disease characterized by vast molecular heterogeneity. Although major advances in tumour genetics has led to the identification of new biomarkers, the prognosis of patients with HCC remains dismal.MethodsQuantitative reverse‐transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT‐PCR) and western blot (WB) were used to evaluate meiosis‐specific nuclear structural 1 (MNS1) expression in HCC cells. Immunohistochemistry staining was used to evaluate MNS1 expression in HCC tissues. Clinical significance of MNS1 was evaluated by Cox regression analysis. Transwell assays were conducted to assess cells migration ability. Cell counting kit‐8 and colony formation assays were performed to detect cells proliferation ability. NOD/SCID/γc(null) (NOG) mice model was adopted to investigate functions of MNS1 in vivo.ResultsThe expression of MNS1, which is elevated in most HCC tissues, correlated with poor survival in HCC patients. Functional experiments revealed the oncogenic role of MNS1, which promotes HCC growth and metastasis through AKT‐dependent modulation of β‐catenin. β‐Catenin expression was crucial for MNS1's oncogenic effects. MNS1 indirectly translocated β‐catenin from the cytoplasm to the nucleus via the MNS1‐GSK3β axis.ConclusionsMNS1 promotes HCC growth and metastasis via activating PI3K/AKT signalling and may serve as an important prognostic biomarker as well as potential novel therapeutic target for HCC.
Anteroinferior Psoas Technique for Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Technical Note and Case Series
Authors: Hu Zhi‐Jun , Fang Xiang‐Qian , Zhao Feng‐Dong , Zhang Jian‐Feng , Zhao Xing , Fan Shun‐Wu 
Published: January 2021

ObjectiveThe aim of the present paper was to evaluate cases of lumbar degenerative diseases treated with oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) using a modified lateral approach (i.e. anteroinferior psoas exposure under direct vision) and to analyze the effect and safety of this approach.MethodsFrom June 2016 to April 2019, a total of 226 patients with an average age of 65.5 ± 16.2 years (98 men and 128 women) with degenerative lumbar diseases who underwent the AIP approach of OLIF were followed up and analyzed retrospectively. Data concerning operative and clinical parameters were collected, including operative time, intraoperative estimated blood loss, duration of postoperative hospital stay, and time to ambulation after surgery. For the assessment of clinical outcomes, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score (for back pain) and the Oswestry disability index (ODI) were calculated. Complications were also recorded as surgical exposure approach‐related complications. More than 6 months after surgery, 132 patients consented to having MRI examinations to evaluate the psoas muscle atrophy when they were followed up.ResultsThe mean operative time was 82.5 ± 31.6 min. The mean operative time for each segment of OLIF was 43.3 ± 15.5 min. The mean blood loss was 48.0 ± 11.6 mL. The mean blood loss for each segment of OLIF was 25.3 ± 10.1 mL. No patients needed blood transfusion intraoperatively or postoperatively. The mean hospital stay was 4.1 ± 2.1 days. All patients were followed up for 12–31 months (mean 18.2 months). Clinical assessment showed that the VAS and ODI scores at 6 months after surgery were markedly lower than the preoperative scores (P < 0.001) but did not differ from the scores at the final follow‐up (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in percentage changes of the cross‐sectional area of the lean psoas muscle and the T2 signal intensity ratio of gross psoas to quadratus lumborum muscles between the left side (operative side) and the right side (nonoperative side) (P > 0.05). A total of 11 surgical exposure approach‐related complications were reported, with an incidence of 4.9%: transient thigh pain/numbness, psoas weakness (2.2%), sympathetic chain injury (1.3%), cage subsidence (0.9%), and segmental artery injury (0.4%). There was no permanent motor neurological deficit, and no injury of vascular, ureter or peritoneal membranes.ConclusionThe anteroinferior psoas approach for OLIF is safe and can preserve the psoas and lumbar plexus.