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The lacked access to beef in the low-income region: An evidence from the eastern part of Indonesia
Authors: Nazaruddin La Ode , Aulia Qisthina , Gyenge Balázs , Fekete-Farkas Mária , Szabó Kinga 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Indonesia generally has better food security performance, but the extent of food access at the commodity and regional level still needs to be questioned. The present study examines the causes of purchasing frequency and dietary habits of beef (access to beef) in eastern Indonesia, a low-income region. The variables under study are related to Turner’s and colleagues’ model, so the other aim of the present study is to prove the workability of the model. This research used a survey by randomly distributing an online questionnaire from July to October 2023 to 408 meat consumers/buyers in Indonesia’s western part (high-income region) and eastern part (low-income region). Data collected from the survey were analysed mainly using the structural equation modelling technique using RStudio. This study discovered that people in eastern Indonesia purchase beef less frequently, which is caused by low incomes and high prices. People in east Indonesia also have irregular beef consumption habits contributed by infrequent purchasing, low incomes, and high prices. Moreover, the extended model proposed by Turner and colleagues is workable under a moderation test with limited variables (e.g., price, income, geographical factor, and food purchase). Besides the findings, this study has made scientific contributions to food accessibility and consumer behaviour, developed an extended model by Turner and colleagues, and conducted a comparative study on beef consumption (between marginal and non-marginal regions and between coastal and non-coastal regions). The efforts to improve accessibility to food will contribute to achieving zero goals under the Sustainable Development Goals.
Radiolytic alterations to neptunium extraction and redox in 30 % tri-n-butyl phosphate
Authors: Dunbar Joshua R. , Peterman Dean R. , Jensen Mark P. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The extraction of neptunium in the +IV, +V, and +VI oxidation states was studied in irradiated solutions of 30 % tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP) in dodecane as well as in synthetic mixtures of TBP with its primary radiolysis product, di-n-butyl phosphoric acid (HDBP). Extraction of all three oxidation states was increased by irradiation, with the most dramatic effect for Np(IV). Without stabilization of the neptunium oxidation state, the irradiated organic phase displayed redox activity toward the Np(VI/V) couple, achieving a Np(VI):Np(V) ratio set by absorbed dose, independent of starting oxidation state. In synthetic TBP-HDBP mixtures, Np(VI) was extracted better than in the irradiated case, while Np(IV) displayed similar behavior between the two systems. The presence of HDBP resulted in greater equilibrium Np(VI):Np(V) ratios when contacting a Np(V) solution in 4 M HNO3 with the synthetic mixture. Tetravalent neptunium also formed precipitates in the presence of HDBP at low acidities or high HDBP concentrations. All evidence points toward an ion-exchange extraction mechanism, where DBP−, rather than nitrate, coordinates to Np(IV) or Np(VI). Reductive stripping of Np(VI) from degraded organic phases using nitrous acid was unsuccessful, indicating that Np(VI) reduction is inhibited by the presence of HDBP.
The significance of taking a spiritual history: A randomized controlled study in a sample of German psychotherapists
Authors: Reininger Klaus Michael , Akpinar Seda , Schweizer Katinka 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background: In the past, psychotherapists have neglected religious and spiritual issues compared to other themes like sexuality or somatic experiences.

Objective: We aim to determine if psychotherapists view taking a spiritual history as less important than taking a sexual or somatic history when patients report a spiritual crisis vs. a sexual crisis vs. a somatic crisis as causes for their depressive states.

Method: Using a randomized controlled 3-group-between-subjects design, 117 psychotherapists were randomly assigned to one of three groups and presented with a fictional case vignette of a depressed patient, who reported either a spiritual vs. sexual, vs. somatic crisis as a cause for depression. As dependent variables, we assessed the importance that each group attached to taking a spiritual history, a sexual, or somatic history.

Results: Psychotherapists in the spiritual-crisis condition considered taking a spiritual history significantly less important than psychotherapists in the sexual-crisis condition placed on taking a sexual history (d = 0.47) and psychotherapists in the somatic-crisis condition placed on taking a somatic history (d = 0.57).

Discussion: Our findings show a bias against taking a spiritual history compared to a sexual and a somatic history. This bias could be addressed in the psychotherapy training as the process of taking a spiritual history constitutes a significant component of psychotherapy, one that is particularly sensitive to cultural and religious diversity.
Pet and wild rodents as hosts of Giardia duodenalis in Central Europe, Hungary
Authors: Tuska-Szalay Barbara , Sipos Ditta , Czabán Dávid , Kalmár Zsuzsa , Keve Gergő , Szekeres Sándor , Kelemen Barbara Szilvia , Sándor Attila D. , Hornok Sándor 
Published: February 2025

AbstractRodents (Mammalia: Rodentia) are among the ubiquitous hosts of Giardia duodenalis, as they can harbour at least six assemblages of this species, including the zoonotic assemblages A and B. However, studies targeting a broad spectrum of rodents and rabbits sampled in the same region are scarce, even in Europe. During this study, 164 samples were collected from five rodent species and rabbits in five locations in Hungary, to examine the presence of G. duodenalis with traditional parasitological and molecular methods. Parasitological analysis revealed the presence of cysts in 58.3% of asymptomatic Norway rats and 27.6% of chinchillas. Three degus were also found Giardia-infected (prevalence: 16.7%) using flotation technique. With PCR targeting three genetic markers, 3.2% of the samples showed positivity, whereas a rate of 21.9% prevalence was detected with flotation. The PCR products of five samples could be DNA sequenced. Phylogenetic analysis based on the partial sequences of the beta-giardin gene revealed the presence of assemblages B and G in rats. In addition, assemblage E was detected in a beaver, while assemblage B was present in a chinchilla. The results show that synanthropic rodent species have different epidemiological roles in the study region, depending on the prevalence of shedding Giardia cysts or harbouring zoonotic variants of G. duodenalis. Moreover, our findings confirm that pet rodents may pose a risk for zoonotic Giardia-transmission.
Pathological effects of Thaparocleidus vistulensis (Siwak, 1932) infection on the gills of Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758
Authors: Wan Sajiri Wan Muhammad Hazim , Székely Csaba , Molnár Kálmán , Buchmann Kurt , Sellyei Boglárka 
Published: February 2025

AbstractHistopathological alterations caused by Thaparocleidus vistulensis (Siwak, 1932) on the European catfish Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758 were investigated by histopathology and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The pathological effects of T. vistulensis on the gills of the European catfish were mainly related to the attachment sites of the parasite to its host, but damage also affected adjacent structures. The primary attachment relies on the anchors at the opisthaptor which commonly adheres both superficially and deeply, into the basal region between adjacent secondary lamellae. At the attachment sites, the haptoral disc of the parasites formed deep concave cup-like depressions on the surface of the gill lamellae. Deep anchor penetration occasionally distorted the extracellular cartilaginous matrix and induced a marked proliferation of epithelial tissue. Epithelial hyperplasia leading to lamellar fusion and subsequent extravasated erythrocytes in the gill lamellae was also observed. The damage caused by the parasites also led to the fusion of lamellae at the tips of the heavily infected gill filaments, forming club-like structures. Epithelial eosinophilic granular cells were frequently observed at the attachment sites. The pathological changes caused by this monopisthocotylan parasite frame the need to implement effective management strategies for controlling T. vistulensis infections in farmed European catfish populations.
No evidence for the role of intentional emotion regulation in gambling-related problems: Insights from self-report, behavioral, and heart rate variability measures
Authors: Muela Ismael , Ciria Luis F. , Luque-Casado Antonio , López-Guerrero José , Rivero Francisco J. , Perales José C. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBackgroundEmotion regulation strategies are central in models of gambling disorder. However, findings regarding the association between gambling-related problems and these strategies are mixed and mostly based on case-control studies with self-report measures.MethodsThis study examines associations of gambling problems' severity (SOGS) and gambling-related craving with strategic emotion-regulation (the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire [ERQ], an experimental reappraisal task, and task-related vagally-mediated heart rate variability [vmHRV]) in community gamblers. Bayesian correlations between all constructs of interest were computed; Bayesian ANOVAs were used to examine the course of vmHRV over time-on-task, and its sensitivity to predictive constructs; and Bayesian regressions to investigate whether gambling problems' severity predicted the use of ERQ strategies, and to determine if the effect of emotion regulation demands on vmHRV could be predicted from the SOGS score.ResultsCorrelations did not show reliable relationships of SOGS scores and craving with intentional emotion regulation. The dispositional use of reappraisal and suppression (ERQ) did not predict differences in gambling problems' severity or craving. SOGS and craving scores predicted neither performance in the cognitive reappraisal task, nor task-related vmHRV. However, SOGS and craving correlated with urgency, and suppression and positive urgency predicted a stronger impact of time-on-task on vmHRV, independently of severity.DiscussionThese results show no reliable evidence of differences in emotion regulation strategies or their vmHRV correlates traceable to gambling problems' severity or craving, and thus challenge the widespread role of intentional emotion regulation in gambling-related problems. Implications regarding the prevalence of neurocognitive alterations in non-clinical gamblers are discussed.
Mechanical properties of sustainable freshwater marine sand mortar
Authors: Chai Amelia Pei Sze , Chin Mei Yun , Kuok King Kuok , Rahman Md Rezaur 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Marine sand has gained significant interest among researchers as a potential solution to the shortage of river sand for construction purposes. However, using marine sand as a fine aggregate in mortar has yielded contradictory results. To investigate the underlying reasons for this phenomenon, an experimental study was conducted to study the influence of marine sand with different characteristics on the mechanical performance of mortar. The shape and size of marine sand significantly impact its loose bulk density, voids and water absorption. The properties of marine sand mortar include workability, hardened density, flexural strength, and compressive strength. Beach marine sand, with its fine and uniform particles, requires higher water content, resulting in lower workability. This reduction in workability leads to decreased mechanical strength due to the increased voids within the mortar. However, marine sand’s sub-angular to angular shape contributes to mechanical strength by bonding with the cement paste and through the interlocking action between sand particles. Despite this, it has been found that the presence of voids within the mortar is the dominant factor contributing to its low mechanical strength. The flexural strength of marine sand mortar was reduced by 16.9%–49.3% compared to river sand mortar, while the compressive strength decreased by 20.9%–64.9%. One important finding is that marine sand that contains impurities such as coral skeletons and seashell fragments significantly reduces the mechanical performance of marine sand mortar. Based on this observation, it is evident that not all marine sand is suitable for use as fine aggregate in mortar.
Caregiver's perception of their role in early childhood development and stimulation programmes in the early childhood development phase within a Sub-Saharan African context: An Integrative Review
Authors: Ayob Zainab , Christopher Chantal , Naidoo Deshini 
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Caregivers play an integral role in their child's development. Many caregivers from low resource communities within sub-Saharan countries face challenges in providing early childhood development (ECD) and stimulation. In South Africa, there are policies in place that aim to provide caregivers with child-care support and services; however, systemic factors often negatively impact the service delivery of early childhood development at a community level. This integrative review aimed to analyse, appraise, and synthesise the literature concerning the published evidence of caregivers' perception on their role in early childhood development and stimulation programmes for children within the ECD phase.
Method: The integrative review followed the five steps highlighted by Whittemore & Knafl. The literature search was conducted by electronic searching through ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis, PubMed, JSTOR, Lancet, Google Scholar and Research Gate. Literature was included from 01 January 2010 to 31 December 2020, that were published in sub-Saharan Africa, regarding early childhood development and stimulation. A total of 22 records were included in the review. The data was qualitatively analysed through thematic analysis. The findings are presented according to the Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory.
Findings: Findings highlight that caregivers' facilitation of early childhood development in their children is influenced by daily practices of child-care and rearing. Caregivers perceived their role as nurturing and disciplining their children. The educational aspect of child development was the role of the school/ECD facility. Among these influences are contextual factors, culture, and poverty, which impact the practices that caregivers implement during early childhood development. There are policies and stimulation programmes in place to support and assist caregivers/parents in facilitating early childhood development.
Conclusion: Caregivers' form an integral component in a child's early childhood development and stimulation. The caregiver role is impacted by several factors which include context, culture, awareness of services, knowledge on child development, stimulation and resources. There is poor implementation and knowledge of support structures, policies, and stimulation programmes at a community level. This, therefore, suggests that government departments need to advocate and promote for easier access to facilities to assist caregivers/parents further.

Keywords: early childhood development, family support, policies, stimulation programmes, low resource contexts, stimulation.
The potential role of Child Life Specialists in the South African healthcare sector
Authors: Bezuidenhout Jacqueline Kim , Potterton Joanne , Van der Linde Janine 
Published: February 2025

Child Life Specialists (CLS) are an integral component of paediatric health care services in many developed countries. They assist in bridging the communication between the healthcare team and the child's parents and family. Their primary aim is to minimise the potential trauma the child and their caregivers may experience from being hospitalised. This field of psychosocial support for ill and hospitalised children has been growing over the past six decades with CLS services currently being offered at most North American paediatric hospitals.By using developmentally appropriate techniques, and equipped with a foundation of medical knowledge, the CLS primarily uses play to relieve anxiety and to educate the child. Play is a meaningful activity that allows the healthy development of the child's emotional, behavioural and social development. The three forms of play that may be utilised by the Â CLS include therapeutic play, normative play and medical play. Non-pharmacological pain management is another vital area within which the CLS is involved.The South African Department of Health recognises the importance of addressing the psychosocial welfare of the ill child and they have provided guidelines highlighting the psychosocial needs of children affected and infected with HIV. South Africa has many children accessing health services daily and is suitably positioned to initiate CLS in both public and private healthcare facilities. Improving the healthcare experience for the paediatric healthcare user population is crucial in ensuring their emotional and psychological well-being
Social Occupational Therapy, impoverished youth and everyday Urban Mobility
Authors: Goncalves Monica Villaca , Malfitano Ana Paula Serrata 
Published: February 2025

: Considering social participation as an objective in Social Occupational Therapy, we discuss the incorporation of the concept of Everyday Urban Mobility from four of its action technologies: (a) workshops/activities, dynamics and projects; b) individual territorial follow-ups; c) articulation of resources in the social field; d) dynamization of the support network. Based on data from a research study with impoverished young favela[1] dwellers in Brazil, this study included a secondary analysis of these data, and discusses how urban mobility could be incorporated into social occupational therapy practices. We conclude that social occupational therapy (from a political perspective of mobility), can develop actions to facilitate the urban mobility of young people and use it as a point of departure for occupational therapy professional practice. In doing so, it becomes possible to apply mobility as an objective, a resource, a means of assessing everyday life, and/or an aspect to be considered in micro- and macro-social work endeavours that are linked to social policies.Â Keywords: Social Occupational Therapy, Youth, Right to Freedom of Movement, Citizenship, Urbanization.[1] Favelas are areas comprising popular housing mostly occupied by impoverished workers. Historically, Brazilian favelas are seen as an "urban problem", stigmatized as violent places with no presence of the State that are dominated by criminal factions. Brazilian favela dwellers carry these stigmas, especially the young, who are seen as violent, dangerous, and disorderly21.
The Effect of Counseling Based on the Roy Adaptation Model on Mothers’ Infant Feeding Attitude and Anthropometric Measurements of the Baby: A Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Bilgiç Fatma Şule , Karaahmet Aysu Yıldız 
Published: February 2025

Objective:Despite all efforts, breastfeeding is still an important global problem. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of breastfeeding counseling based on the Roy adaptation model (RAM).Methods:The randomized controlled study was conducted in the obstetrics and gynecology clinic of a hospital. The research was carried out with a total of 80 mothers and their babies. The data of the study were obtained through the Data Collection Form, Infant Feeding Attitude Scale, and Breastfeeding and Infant Follow-Up Form.Results:In terms of descriptive data, the groups were homogeneous, and no significant difference was observed between the groups (p> .05). When diet, difficulty in breastfeeding, and the idea of discontinuing breastfeeding in mothers were compared, it was statistically significant in the intervention group on the 15th and 30th postpartum days (p< .05).Conclusion:RAM-based counseling improves mothers’ feeding attitudes, prevents difficulties in breastfeeding, and reduces thoughts of stopping breastfeeding.
Un exemple d’accompagnement à une réussite dans un parcours d’acquisition de compétences en marketing
Authors: Chérel Laurence , Lapassouse Madrid Catherine 
Published: February 2025

Cet article présente un dispositif d'accompagnement à une réussite instauré auprès d’un public d’étudiants suivant un cursus commercial dans le cadre du Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie « Techniques de Commercialisation », diplôme de grade licence. Chaque étudiant suit à son rythme un parcours d'acquisition de compétences en marketing. Il s’agit de demander à chaque étudiant d’imaginer un produit non commercialisé en France sur lequel il va appliquer des connaissances théoriques pour les transformer en compétences. Pour ce faire, les enseignantes accompagnent chacun d’entre eux de façon personnalisée et individuelle et au rythme de chacun avec une date limite de remise des travaux. Dans le délai imparti (un semestre), chaque étudiant devra réaliser tous les travaux. Chacun pourra choisir d’être accompagné de façon régulière pour produire les livrables et bénéficiera d'évaluations formatives aussi souvent que nécessaire jusqu’à validation du travail remis. Ce parcours est qualifié d’accompagné. Il peut aussi souhaiter remettre son travail en une seule fois en posant toutes les questions qui lui semble nécessaire au fil de son avancée. Ce parcours dit libre sera évalué une seule fois de façon sommative. Le bilan de la mise en place de ces parcours depuis 2019 montre un taux de réussite de plus de 80 %. Les modalités de transférabilité de ce dispositif sont décrites en conclusion.
A case control study to assess and compare cognitive functions among chess players and non- chess players aged 11 to 16 years in Western India
Authors: Singh Yuvraj Rananajay , Kadam Swapnali Saurabh , Mital Anukant 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background:
Chess has long been used to evaluate fundamental cognitive functions, including memory and problem solving, where the executive function is crucial. Studies show that chess enables young players to gain advantages in a variety of cognitive domains. The purpose of this study is to compare and assess cognitive functions among chess players and non-chess players aged 11 to 16 years in Western India.

Methods
The study was conducted in chess players (case) and non-chess players (control) aged 11-16 years with a normal BMI and no cognitive impairment (MMSE test > 24). Participants were assessed for cognitive functions using several tests: executive function and selective attention (Stroop and Eriksen-Flanker test), working memory (N-back test), reaction time (Deary-Liewald task) and intelligence (Bhatia Battery Tests of Intelligence).

Results:
Significant group differences were found for Stroop congruent time (p<0.001), Stroop incongruent time (p<0.001), Stroop interference (p<0.001), Eriksen-Flanker congruent time (p<0.001), Eriksen-Flanker incongruent time (p<0.001), Flanker interference (p<0.001), N-back (working memory) correct response (p<0.001), Deary-Liewald Simple reaction time (p<0.001), Deary-Liewald choice reaction time (p<0.001) and Bhatia’s Battery Tests of Intelligence Quotient (p<0.001) showing that chess players demonstrated better in respective cognitive functions.

Conclusion:
In contrast to non-chess players, chess players exhibited better cognitive functions across various domains, including selective attention, executive function, working memory, reaction time and intelligence quotient.