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Research Trends and Hotspots on Family Caregivers of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder From 2002 to 2022: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Lan Kunyi , Jia Xinlei , Gao Shumin , Feng Zhendong , Jia Meixiang , Yue Weihua , Wei Ya Bin , Liu Jia Jia 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTProblemsFamily caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (FC‐ASD) have been reported to experience high levels of physical and psychological distress. This bibliometric study aimed to analyze the research trends, collaboration and knowledge dissemination pertaining to FC‐ASD over the past 20 years.MethodsThis study provided an analysis of documents indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), published from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2022. VOSviewer and R Package “bibliometrix” were used to conduct performance analysis, coauthorship analysis and keyword co‐occurrence analysis.FindingsA total of 9522 articles were included in this study. The number of annual publications has increased sharply. The United States of America demonstrated the highest scientific productivity, and Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published the most papers on this topic. Clusters of research hotspots suggested five primary areas received considerable attention, including caregivers' burden and psychiatric problems, needs and experiences, skills training and intervention, reports of ASD symptoms, comorbidities and prevalence, as well as specific populations and periods of FC‐ASD.ConclusionsOver the past two decades, there has been a progressive increase in the number of publications in the field of FC‐ASD. There is a need for further research focused on multidisciplinary, family‐centered and telehealth‐based interventions, as well as qualitative studies aimed at exploring the experiences of FC‐ASD.
Sending Out an SMS: Automatic Enrollment Experiments for Overdraft Alerts
Authors: GRUBB MICHAEL D. , KELLY DARRAGH , NIEBOER JEROEN , OSBORNE MATTHEW , SHAW JONATHAN 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAt‐scale field experiments at major U.K. banks show that automatic enrollment into “just‐in‐time” text alerts reduces unarranged overdraft and unpaid item charges 17% to 19% and arranged overdraft charges 4% to 8%, implying annual market‐wide savings of £170 million to £240 million. Incremental benefits from “early‐warning” alerts are statistically insignificant, although economically significant effects are not ruled out. Prior to the experiments, over half of overdrafts could have been avoided by using lower‐cost liquidity available in savings and credit card accounts. Alerts help consumers achieve less than half of these potential savings.
Development and Clinical Detection of Rapid Molecular Diagnostic System for Pathogenic Dermatophytes of Tinea Capitis of Multiple Centres in China
Authors: Zhu Peiqiu , Shao Jin , Wang Ruojun , Xiao Yuanyuan , Zhou Yabin , Li Qian , Song Yinggai , Wan Zhe , Li Ruoyu , Yu Jin 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTObjectivesTinea capitis remains a common fungal infection in children worldwide. Species identification is critical for determining the source of infection and reducing transmission. In conventional methods, macro‐ and microscopic analysis is time‐consuming and results in slow fungal growth or low specificity. We propose a rapid real‐time diagnostic PCR method that allows species‐specific identification of dermatophytes, including the Microsporum canis complex, Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex, Trichophyton rubrum complex and Trichophyton tonsurans, in patients with tinea capitis.MethodsHair and scrapings samples were collected from 231 patients with tinea capitis who were positive for fungal elements via direct microscopy with potassium hydroxide. Each sample was subjected to a two‐step real‐time PCR (RT–PCR) assay, which was designed on the basis of differences in the DNA fragments of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and β‐tubulin covering the Microsporum canis complex, T. mentagrophyte complex, T. rubrum complex, T. tonsurans, T. verrucosum, T. schoenleinii and N. gypseum.ResultsIn total, 186/231 samples (80.52%) were positive for fungal culture. The two‐step RT–PCR was positive in 215/231 samples (93.07%), among which 179 were culture positive. The combined efficacy was 96.81%, which was significantly different when the RT–PCR assays were performed in parallel with fungal culture. A total of 126 samples (54.55%) were identified as Microsporum canis by fungal culture, among which the positive rate of M. canis complex RT–PCR was 97.62% (123/126). A total of 45 samples were negative for fungal culture, of which 80.0% (36/45) were positive by RT–PCR, and the percentage of M. canis complex‐positive samples was 53.33% (24/45). The RT–PCR assays were negative for 16/231 samples, among which 7 were culture positive, including M. canis (n = 3), T. violaceum (n = 3) and N. gypseum (n = 1).ConclusionWe developed a new diagnostic assay system using a rapid real‐time TaqMan PCR assay with specific primers that can be applied in routine laboratory practice for hair and skin samples of tinea capitis to detect dermatophytes and increase diagnostic efficiency.
A Network Analysis of Quality of Life Among Older Adults With Arthritis
Authors: Wi Dahee , Park Chang G. , Lee Jiae , Kim Eunjin , Kim Yoonjung 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIntroductionArthritis, one of the most common chronic diseases among older people, greatly impairs quality of life through a variety of physical and psychological challenges. This study used network analysis to gain a deeper understanding of the relationships between the indicators of quality of life in older adults with arthritis depending on duration of disease.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study used data from 874 older adults with osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis who answered the eighth (2019–2021) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We used network analyses of these data to investigate eight indicators of quality of life (pain, climbing stairs, vitality, working, depression, sleep, happiness and memory loss). Participants were divided into two groups depending on the duration of their arthritis (group A: < 10 years, group B: ≥ 10 years).ResultsFor group A, depression, working and climbing stairs were the most central indicators affecting quality of life. For group B, the most central quality of life indicators were depression, working, happiness, pain and sleep. In group A, the strongest associations were between depression and happiness, pain and climbing stairs and working and climbing stairs. The same strong associations were observed in group B, along with additional strong associations between depression and memory loss, sleep and happiness, pain and working and happiness and vitality. The bootstrap analyses showed that the networks were very stable and the edge weights accurately estimated.ConclusionOur findings suggest that healthcare professionals should routinely screen for depressive symptoms and activities of daily living, especially for older people with 10 or more years of arthritis. Both psychological and physical indicators should be prioritised as key factors in self‐management interventions that aim to improve quality of life for older adults with arthritis. Sejong‐si, South Korea: Implications for Practice. This study highlights the importance of multidimensionalcare plans to improve the quality of life for older adults with arthritis. Healthcareprofessionals should adopt care strategies that simultaneously address the key psychologicaland physical indicators to effectively enhance overall quality of life.Implications for PracticeThis study highlights the importance of multidimensional care plans to improve the quality of life for older adults with arthritis. Healthcare professionals should adopt care strategies that simultaneously address the key psychological and physical indicators to effectively enhance overall quality of life.
Infantile Hemangioma With Aggressive, Early‐Onset Ulceration, and Kasabach–Merritt‐Like Phenomenon in a Newborn
Authors: Huang Charles Y. , Trinidad Hasbún María , Duffy Robert F. , Smith Robert J. , Do Ngan , Rastogi Supriya , Queenan Maria , Yang Sherry , Lee Jason B. , Perman Marissa J. , Yan Albert C. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTInfantile hemangiomas (IH) are the most common benign tumors of infancy and progress through recognized stages of evolution including early proliferation, plateau, and involution. Ulceration is a common complication of IHs typically observed during the early proliferative stage characterized by rapid growth. In rare cases, ulceration is the primary clinical manifestation of IHs. We present the case of a newborn with an IH manifesting as an aggressive, early‐onset ulcerative lesion on the lower extremity associated with transient thrombocytopenia and coagulation abnormalities.
Donation After Circulatory Determination of Death in Pediatric Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation at the Time of Death
Authors: Mansour Marwa , Okhuysen‐Cawley Regina , Doane Katherine , Jacobs Lauren , Coleman Ryan , Lam Fong Wilson , Ontaneda Andrea 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundPediatric solid organ transplantation is challenging due to the limited availability of suitable organs resulting in an increasing waitlist. Many pediatric transplant recipients receive organs from deceased donors, often after neurologic determination of death. Organ donation from patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at the time of death has been described in adults, offering the potential for donation after circulatory determination of death (DCDD) with minimal ischemia time.Case DescriptionDCDD on ECMO requires a coordinated and seamless approach from a multidisciplinary team for clinical care. In this article, we aim to describe our institutional DCDD practice guidelines, which involve withdrawing ECMO support in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) or the operating room (OR), followed by organ procurement after the declaration of death, and our experience with DCDD in 2 pediatric patients on ECMO.In case 1, withdrawal of life‐sustaining therapies (WOLST) occurred in the PICU with transport to the OR for DCDD.In case 2, both WOLST and DCDD occurred in the OR. In the described context, ECMO provided hemodynamic stability with minimal warm ischemia time for the donated organs.ConclusionsThis approach offers a novel resource for pediatric organ transplantation, potentially expanding the pediatric donor pool.
Can earlobe stimulation serve as a sham for transcutaneous auricular vagus stimulation? Evidence from an alertness study following sleep deprivation
Authors: Cheng Chen , Xue Xinxin , Jiao Yunyun , Du Mengyu , Zhang Mengkai , Zeng Xiao , Sun Jin‐Bo , Qin Wei , Deng Hui , Yang Xue‐Juan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractTranscutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) has garnered increasing attention as a safe and effective peripheral neuromodulation technique in various clinical and cognitive neuroscience fields. However, there is ongoing debate about whether the commonly used earlobe control interferes with the objective assessment of taVNS regulatory effects. This study aims to further explore the regulatory effects of taVNS and earlobe stimulation (ES) on alertness levels and physiological indicators following 24 h of sleep deprivation (SD), based on previous findings that both taVNS and ES showed significant positive effects. The goal is to evaluate whether ES can serve as a neutral sham condition. Using a within‐subject randomized experimental design involving 56 participants, we assessed alertness, heart rate variability (HRV), and salivary alpha‐amylase (sAA) levels in the morning of the first day. After 24 h of SD and 30 min of either taVNS or ES intervention, these indicators were re‐evaluated, and the changes in both groups were analyzed. The results indicated that both taVNS and ES improved alertness levels following SD. However, taVNS significantly increased sAA levels, indicating activation of the LC‐NE system, whereas ES significantly increased HR and reduced HRV, promoting sympathetic nervous activity. Additionally, the regulatory effect of taVNS on the alertness showed a higher correlation with SD impairment. Although taVNS and ES may involve different and separable neuromodulation mechanisms, both can enhance alertness following SD. Future studies should carefully consider the potential regulatory effects of ES when using it as a sham condition in taVNS research.
Gender Wage Gap in Early Careers: Evidence From University Graduates in China
Authors: Zhang Yue , Dong Yanyan 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThis study analyzes the gender wage gap (GWG) among early‐career graduates from an elite university specializing in finance and economics disciplines. Despite female students performing better academically, the GWG for first jobs is about 21.4%, increasing to 30.0% after 3–5 years. At the major level, significant gaps are found in Finance, Management, and Accounting, while gaps in Economics and Business are minimal. At the educational level, GWG among graduates is relatively smaller. Decomposition analysis reveals female graduates' advantages in observed characteristics act to reduce the GWG by 55.7% and 29.4% in starting wages and current wages, respectively, with more males entering the finance industry. Females with graduate degrees in mega‐cities experience a reduced GWG compared to similarly qualified males.
Brain Functional Characteristics in Football Players During Motor‐Cognitive Dual Task: Insights From fNIRS
Authors: Yin Jiahui , Gao Shengjie , Zhang Ming , Xu Gongcheng , Xu Kun , He Xin , Wang Yan , Li Zengyong , Shao Bin 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTLong‐term training enables professional athletes to develop concentrated and efficient neural network organizations for specific tasks. This study used functional near‐infrared spectroscopy to investigate task performance, brain functional characteristics, and their relationships in footballers during sport‐specific motor‐cognitive processes. Twenty‐four footballers (athlete group, with 18 remaining of good signal quality) and 20 non‐footballers (control group, with 16 remaining) completed four tasks: a single task (trigger buttons corresponding to the appearance direction of teammates with kicking actions), an N‐back direction task, a dual task, and an N‐back digit task. Brain activation, functional connectivity (FC), and lateralization were calculated, and their correlation with behavioral indicators was analyzed. Results showed that reaction times were shorter in footballers across all tasks. The activation value in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) decreased during dual task compared to the resting state in the athlete group. The activation values in all brain regions (except left primary sensory cortex in the single task), right DLPFC (dual task), and left premotor cortex & left supplementary motor area (left PMC & left SMA, digit task) were significantly lower in the athlete group than in the control group. Footballers exhibited higher interhemispheric FC during the direction and digit tasks, and greater leftward bias in the DLPFC during the dual task. The FC between left prefrontal cortex (PFC) ‐left PMC & left SMA and within the left PFC region was significantly positively correlated with accuracy during the dual task. Footballers showed better task performance with less impact from load, lower central energy consumption and higher sensory‐motor network connectivity during task execution, indicating a more efficient state. Enhancing brain function and related networks may improve athletes' reactive abilities and performance.
From Steppe to City: Reaching Chinese and Mongolian Voices Using a Novel Survey Methodology
Authors: Houck Shannon C. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveThe primary purpose of this study was to examine Chinese and Mongolian attitudes on cultural and socio‐political issues important to China–Mongolia relations across geospatial and demographic data.MethodTo investigate, this research leveraged Random Domain Intercept Technology (RDIT) to collect anonymous opt‐in survey responses from people in all 34 regions of China (N = 5028) and in all 21 Aimags (provinces) in Mongolia (N = 2003).ResultsFindings revealed significant points of tension between the two countries. Most notably, a majority of Chinese respondents expressed support for a Chinese and Russian invasion of Mongolia, while the majority of Mongolian respondents indicated a strong willingness to fight back.ConclusionThis study provides novel insights from diverse voices in China and Mongolia, two understudied populations, during a critically important time for Asian geopolitics.
Do Political Endorsements Affect Support for Conspiracy Theories?
Authors: Turgeon Mathieu , Freire Alessandro 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectivesThis article examines how support for conspiracy theories is affected by political endorsement. By relying on the literature on partisan cues and the role of political identity (partisan or ideological) in shaping people's attitudes and behaviors, we argue that endorsement of conspiracy theories by political elites convergent (divergent) with one's political identity should increase (decrease) belief in said conspiracy theories.MethodsWe rely on data collected from over 10,000 respondents in Brazil to evaluate this hypothesis by embedding a wording experiment in questions tapping support for conspiracy theories.ResultsWe find that partisans of the Workers' Party, a well‐established party with a strong base of supporters, are affected by political endorsements by showing greater (lower) support for conspiracy theories when endorsed by political elites convergent (divergent) with their political identity.ConclusionOur findings suggest that political endorsements of conspiracy theories exert similar effects as endorsements of other political issues or public policies.
Indications for the use of dermal substitutes in patients with acute burns and in reconstructive surgery after burns: A systematic review
Authors: van den Bosch Anna S. , Verwilligen Robin A. F. , Pijpe Anouk , Jansen Lex B. , van der Vlies Cornelis H. , van Eck Merit E. , Burchell George L. , van Zuijlen Paul P. M. , Middelkoop Esther ,   the National Burn Care, Education & Research Group, The Netherlands
Published: December 2024

AbstractDeep dermal and full‐thickness burns often result in scar sequelae such as contractures, hypertrophy, pain and itching following split‐thickness skin grafting. Dermal substitutes are currently employed alongside split‐thickness skin grafting to enhance clinical outcomes, though their indications remain a subject of ongoing debate. This systematic review aims to clarify the indications for the application of dermal substitutes in burn patients, in both acute and reconstructive settings. A comprehensive search across various databases was conducted. Studies (n = 190) assessing the indications and outcomes of dermal substitutes in acute burn patients and those requiring reconstructive surgery were included. Data extraction included the applied dermal substitute, age, total body surface area, wound depth, burn aetiology, anatomical site and exclusion criteria. The indications were derived from predetermined indications, i.e. inclusion and exclusion criteria and patient characteristics. The depth of the wound emerged as the primary indication for dermal substitute use. A one‐stage approach is recommended for deep dermal to full‐thickness wounds larger than 10 cm2, while a two‐stage approach is advised for wounds of this depth with limited donor sites or exposed bone or tendon. No definitive age or burn/scar location thresholds were identified, and careful consideration is advised for electrical and chemical burns. Contraindications include wound infections and allergies to matrix components. Limited data exist on use in patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic vascular disease, or immunocompromised status. This is the first review to address the indications for dermal substitutes in burn patients, providing valuable insights for the development of international evidence‐based treatment guidelines.
ℓp$\ell ^p$ metrics on cell complexes
Authors: Haettel Thomas , Hoda Nima , Petyt Harry 
Published: December 2024

AbstractMotivated by the observation that groups can be effectively studied using metric spaces modelled on , and geometry, we consider cell complexes equipped with an metric for arbitrary . Under weak conditions that can be checked locally, we establish non‐positive curvature properties of these complexes, such as Busemann‐convexity and strong bolicity. We also provide detailed information on the geodesics of these metrics in the special case of CAT(0) cube complexes.
Distinct spatiotemporal patterns between fungal alpha and beta diversity of soil–plant continuum in rubber tree
Authors: Wei Yaqing , Wu Zhixiang , Lan Guoyu 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Plant-associated microbial communities strongly relate to host health and productivity. Still, our knowledge of microbial community spatiotemporal patterns in soil–plant continuum is largely limited. Here, we explored the spatiotemporal dynamics of fungal communities across multiple compartments (phyllosphere, leaf endosphere, soil, rhizosphere, rhizoplane, and root endosphere) of rubber tree in two contrasting seasons collected from Hainan Island and Xishuangbanna. Our results demonstrate that the fungal alpha and beta diversity exhibited distinct pattern; the alpha diversity is highly dependent on seasonal changes, while beta diversity only showed a geographical variation pattern. The season-specific environmental factors (e.g., climatic factors) were the most important factors in shaping fungal alpha diversity across the soil–plant continuum. Physicochemical properties explained some of the microbial beta diversity spatiotemporal variation observed, with leaf phosphorus (P) and soil available potassium (AK) likely being the main factors that drove the geographical variation. We further identified the variation of edaphic (e.g., AK) and leaf physicochemical factors (e.g., P) were mainly caused by regional sites (
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< 0.05). Taken together, our study provides an empirical evidence that the distinct spatiotemporal patterns of alpha and beta diversity of rubber tree fungal diversity and significantly expand our understanding of ecological drivers of plant-associated microbial communities.

IMPORTANCE
Plants harbor diverse microorganisms in both belowground and aboveground compartments, which play a vital role in plant nitrogen supply and growth promotion. Understanding the spatiotemporal patterns of microbial communities is a prerequisite for harnessing them to promote plant growth. In this study, we show that the alpha and beta diversity of soil–plant continuum in rubber tree exhibited distinct spatiotemporal pattern. Alpha diversity is highly dependent on seasonal changes, while beta diversity only showed a geographical variation pattern. Climatic factors were the most important factors in shaping fungal alpha diversity. Leaf phosphorus (P) and soil available potassium (AK) were major drivers to induce geographical variation.