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Ameliorating the Psychological Well‐Being of Chinese and Iranian Teachers in English Classrooms: A Cross‐Cultural Analysis of the Role of Job Satisfaction and Exemplary Leadership Behaviour
Authors: Wang JunWei , Derakhshan Ali 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIt is widely acknowledged that the mental condition of teachers has a direct impact on their professional performance. Put another way, teachers with mental or psychological disorders may fail to accomplish their professional responsibilities. Accordingly, factors contributing to teachers' psychological well‐being need to be uncovered. To address this necessity, several scholars up to now have scrutinised the predictors of this construct in different educational settings, including language classrooms. Nevertheless, few researchers have addressed the role of personal and job resources in teachers' psychological well‐being. Furthermore, to the best of our knowledge, no cross‐cultural study to date has examined the role of these resources in English teachers' psychological well‐being. To bridge these gaps, the present cross‐cultural inquiry investigated the role of two personal and job resources, namely job satisfaction and exemplary leadership behaviour, in Chinese and Iranian English teachers' well‐being. In doing so, three self‐report scales were distributed among a large sample of Iranian (N = 256) and Chinese (N = 311) teachers. The collected data were statistically analysed through the Amos software (version 29). The results of the analysis showed that both Iranian and Chinese teachers' psychological well‐being is closely tied to job satisfaction and exemplary leadership behaviour. Moreover, the outcomes identified that job satisfaction and exemplary leadership behaviour can ameliorate the psychological well‐being of Iranian and Chinese teachers in English classrooms. In addition, no meaningful difference was discovered between Chinese and Iranian measurement models regarding the predictive role of job satisfaction and exemplary leadership behaviour. This may be illuminating for all teachers and educational administrators working in EFL and ESL environments.
Teacher Identity and Neoliberalism: An Auto‐Netnographic Exploration of the Public Education Crisis
Authors: González‐Calvo Gustavo 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThis auto‐netnographic study explores the impact of neoliberal ideologies on teacher identity within the context of public education in Spain, with a particular focus on how social networks and media, such as Twitter and Facebook, shape and reflect these dynamics. Combining narrative introspection with thematic analysis of online content, the study examines how social media amplifies neoliberal values, including individualism, commodification and competitive appraisal, influencing teacher subjectivity and solidarity. By situating the findings within the Spanish educational landscape, the study highlights how localised socio‐political dynamics intersect with global neoliberal trends. The results reveal that social media serves as both a platform for ideological critique and a site where collective identities are fragmented, contributing to the erosion of solidarity amongst educators. Ultimately, this research advocates for reclaiming public education values through critical reflection and dialogue, promoting a more equitable and humane educational system.
The Dual Role of Nb Microalloying on the High‐Cycle Fatigue of 1.0%C–1.5%Cr Bearing Steel
Authors: Wu Yongjin , Zhang Chaolei , Dong Shuaijun , Wang Wenjun , Mao Xinping , Wang Shuize , Wu Guilin , Gao Junheng , Wu Honghui , Zhao Haitao 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe high‐cycle tension–compression fatigue property of 1.0%C–1.5Cr% bearing steel with niobium (Nb) content of 180 and 800 ppm was investigated. The results indicated that the fatigue limit for both Nb‐free and 0.018% Nb steel remained at 900 MPa, while 0.080% Nb steel increased to 950 MPa. Furthermore, Nb played a dual role in the high‐cycle fatigue limit. First, it refined the undissolved carbides. In 0.080% Nb steel, the dissolution of rod‐like carbides resulted in a 31% reduction in the size of undissolved carbides compared with Nb‐free steel, and the roundness was increased with carbide aspect ratio decreasing from 1.37 to 1.16. Second, the stress field generated by the tip‐shaped TiN crack source in 0.018% Nb steel exceeded that produced by the spherical oxide inclusions in Nb‐free steel and the ellipsoidal NbC in 0.080% Nb steel, which negatively impacted the fatigue properties of the steel.
Exploring Synergies: Greenhouse Gas Dynamics, Soil Mechanisms, and Forest Ecosystems for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Environmental Stewardship
Authors: Muhammad Ihsan , Luo Xinyu , Khan Imran , Al‐Ghamdi Abdullah Ahmed , Elshikh Mohamed Soliman , Shen Weijun 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTRising global temperatures underscore the urgent need to understand the complex interplay between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change. This study investigates the relationships between GHG emissions and key environmental factors in China from 1990 to 2019, focusing on the role of forest ecosystems and soil management practices. Utilizing FAOSTAT and World Development Indicators data, we analyze the connections between total GHG emissions and factors such as biomass burning (BM), net stock change (NSC), fertilizer application (FERT), and manure application (MA) in soils. Employing impulse response analysis and Robust Least Squares Estimation with transformed logarithmic independent parameters, we find strong positive correlations between GHG emissions and both BM (coefficient 0.82) and FERT (coefficient 0.95). Robust Least Squares Estimation further confirms the significant influence of BM (coefficient 0.85) and FERT (coefficient 1.01) on GHG emissions. Notably, the interaction between precipitation (PPT) and NSC significantly impacts GHG emissions, with a negative coefficient (−0.58) for “PPT * NSC”. In contrast, the interaction between PPT and FERT significantly impacts GHG emissions, with a positive coefficient (0.29) for “PPT * FERT.” Furthermore, a unidirectional causality is observed from GHGs to BM (coefficient 6.31). These findings highlight the critical roles of BM, fertilizer use, and PPT patterns in driving GHG dynamics and underscore the potential of forest management strategies, particularly those focused on NSC, to mitigate climate change. This research provides valuable insights for promoting a sustainable balance between human activities and the vital role of forests in maintaining a healthy environment.
Exploring the dynamics of T‐cell responses: a combined approach using EdU incorporation and proliferation dye dilution assay
Authors: Raaphorst Hilde , Lougheed Sinéad , Saou Latifa , van Kleef Nadine D , Rensink Irma , ten Brinke Anja , Freen‐van Heeren Julian J , Turksma Annelies W 
Published: December 2024

AbstractUnderstanding antigen‐specific T‐cell responses is crucial for advancing immunotherapies and vaccine development. This study proposes a novel approach combining two complementary assays: the 5‐ethynyl‐2′‐deoxyuridine (EdU) incorporation assay (tracking proliferation over 0–48 h) and the VPD450 dye dilution assay (tracking proliferation over 4–6 days). Integrating these techniques provides additional insights into T‐cell proliferation kinetics. Both assays were independently optimized using anti‐CD3 and anti‐CD28 polyclonal T cell stimulation. 1 μM VPD450 is suitable for assessing T‐cell proliferation. The EdU concentration should match the stimulation strength, requiring higher concentrations to efficiently track DNA replication detection during increased cellular division. Day 5 was the optimal read‐out day for the EdU incorporation assay. We then combined the VPD450 dye dilution and EdU incorporation assays. As a proof of principle, we stimulated PBMCs from healthy donors with tetanus toxoid to assess antigen‐specific T‐cell responses. Additionally, we demonstrated the assay's application in drug research by evaluating proliferation in a mixed lymphocyte reaction with abatacept, an agonistic anti‐CTLA‐4 antibody. This combined approach offers qualitative insights into T‐cell proliferation kinetics, beneficial for assessing novel vaccine efficiency or for designing new treatments targeting T cell proliferation, such as in autoimmune settings.
Boundary Spanning and Practical Impact in IS Research: A Bourdieusian Analysis
Authors: McCarthy Stephen , Scholta Hendrik , Hausvik Geir Inge , Busch Peter André 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTInformation systems (IS) research often seeks to deliver practical impact in addition to the traditional requirement for theoretical contribution. While an admirable goal, it is nevertheless a challenging prospect, as key questions remain around how best to facilitate a relationship between IS academic and practitioner communities. To explore this issue, we analyse multi‐case study data from interviews with 24 IS practitioner doctorates, industry contact points, and senior IS academics who sought to create a joint field between academia and practice during their research. Our findings reveal several boundary spanning activities needed to traverse field boundaries and maintain the joint field's existence across the stages of proof‐of‐concept, proof‐of‐value, and proof‐of‐use. Building on insights from the work of Pierre Bourdieu, we further discuss how IS practitioner doctorates operationalised capital, doxa, and habitus to achieve varying degrees of practical impact in their work. Action‐oriented recommendations are presented to support practical impact going forward including creolised messages and the mobilisation of capital to change inter‐field relationships. By adapting Bourdieu's Theory of Practice to the engaged scholarship discourse in IS, we contribute new insights into how the academia‐practice gap might be addressed.
The light detection performance of ZnO‐based Schottky‐type photodetector as a function of changing solution molarity
Authors: Erkol Mehmet , Coşkun Mustafa , Coşkun Fatih Mehmet , Kocyigit Adem 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWide band gap metal oxides can increase the detection band and performance of photodetectors. Among them, zinc oxide (ZnO) is a multi‐functional oxide metal with various applications in various areas, that is, gas sensors, electronics, and optoelectronics. In this study, we employed ZnO metal oxide layers, which were synthesized by hydrothermal method, as interfacial layers for Schottky‐type silicon‐based photodetectors between Au metal and p‐Si with 46 and 56 mM ZnO solution molarities to fabricate Au/ZnO/p‐Si heterostructures. Synthesized ZnO morphology and crystallinity were tested by scanning electron microscopy and x‐ray diffraction techniques. The Au/ZnO/p‐Si heterostructures were investigated for photodetector applications by current–voltage (I–V) analysis in various light densities ranging from dark to 150 mW/cm2, and different wavelengths for the same light irradiance power. I–V characteristics under dark and light situations were used to extract diode characteristics and light detection parameters. The impedance analysis technique was also employed to demonstrate the capacitance behavior for the Au/ZnO/p‐Si heterostructures. The obtained Au/ZnO/p‐Si heterostructures confirms that trap levels are important to obtain high‐performance photodetectors.
Impact of light dose and fluence rate on the efficacy and tolerability of topical 5‐ALA photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses: A randomized, controlled, observer‐blinded intrapatient comparison study
Authors: Tanew Adrian , Ristl Robin , Trattner Hannes , Hacker Valentin , Kroyer Bettina , Radakovic Sonja 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundConventional photodynamic therapy (cPDT) is an effective treatment option for field cancerization and multiple actinic keratoses (AK). The main side effect of cPDT is pain during illumination which in severe cases might necessitate early termination of treatment. Modification of treatment parameters such as light dose and fluence rate is a promising approach to mitigate PDT‐associated pain.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of four different cPDT illumination protocols in the treatment of AK in the head region.MethodsProspective, investigator‐blinded, within‐patient study on 67 patients with multiple AK in the head region. PDT treatment was performed on comparable target areas with four different settings of illumination: (A) standard light dose and standard fluence rate, (B) standard light dose and halved fluence rate, (C) halved standard light dose and standard fluence rate and (D) halved standard light dose and halved fluence rate. Pain and the intensity of the phototoxic skin reaction was recorded during and after illumination. The clearance rate of the target areas and target lesions was assessed at 12 weeks after PDT. Target areas with incomplete clearance were retreated, those with complete clearance were reassessed at 24 weeks after PDT.ResultsThe mean and maximum pain level during illumination was significantly decreased at the lower fluence rates. The phototoxic skin reaction was most pronounced with the standard illumination setting. The overall clearance rate of AK and the clearance rate of the target lesions at 3 months after PDT as well as the number of recurrent or new AK at 6 months after PDT did not differ between four treatment protocols.ConclusionsReduction of the fluence rate and/or light dose was associated with less PDT‐induced pain and/or shorter exposures times without compromising the therapeutic efficacy of cPDT for AK in the head region.
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in Older Postmenopausal Women
Authors: Soliman Ahmed I. , Wactawski‐Wende Jean , Millen Amy E. , Gray Shelly L. , Eaton Charles B. , Hovey Kathleen M. , Andrews Chris A. , Shadyab Aladdin H. , Haring Bernhard , Saquib Nazmus , Johnson Karen C. , Allison Matthew , Manson JoAnn E. , LaMonte Michael J. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundEpidemiological studies have been inconsistent regarding an association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and risk of primary cardiovascular disease (CVD) events.MethodsWe studied 85,189 postmenopausal women (mean age 63 years at baseline) without known CVD at enrollment into the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study (1993–1998). PPI use was determined from medication inventories at baseline and Year‐3. CVD events were physician adjudicated and defined as a composite of coronary heart disease, stroke, and CVD mortality. Follow up was from baseline to September 2010. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for incident CVD according to baseline PPI use (no/yes), use duration (non‐user, < 1 year, 1–3 years, > 3 years), and time‐varying based on updated Year‐3 information. Propensity score adjustment was used to control for residual confounding.ResultsAt baseline, 1747 (2.1%) women reported using PPIs. During a mean follow‐up of 11 years, 5778 (6.8%) cases of primary CVD were identified. PPI users had significantly higher risk of CVD compared with non‐users in the fully adjusted model (HR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.02–1.43), and after propensity score adjustment (HR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.21–1.32). Longer PPI use duration was associated with incrementally higher CVD risk (HRs: < 1 year: 1.11, 1–3 years: 1.27, > 3 years: 1.33; p for trend = 0.02).ConclusionsPPI use was associated with higher risk of incident primary CVD in older postmenopausal women. These findings underscore the importance of guideline‐directed PPI use to avoid unwanted adverse events.
Clin‐STAR Corner: Practice Changing Advances at the Interface of Oncology and Geriatrics
Authors: Phillips Tanyanika , Ji Jingran , Katheria Vani , Dale William 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTCancer and aging are inextricably linked, and older adults are a significant proportion of those diagnosed, treated, and living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Several large prospective studies have enhanced our understanding of how to improve the assessment, treatment, and outcomes of older adults with cancer starting therapy. This article summarizes three recent high‐impact trials that produced practice‐changing implications for the management of older adults with cancer that led to guideline updates. The key findings from these trials highlight that geriatric assessment‐guided interventions in older adults with cancer: (1) facilitated higher rates of chemotherapy completion at planned doses with less modification among patients, (2) reduced grade 3 hematologic and non‐hematologic toxicity during treatment delivery among patients of all stages of cancer receiving chemotherapy, and (3) influenced treatment decisions among advanced cancer patients receiving supportive care leading to reduced toxicity through reduced intensity of therapy without compromise of survival.
Normal Anal Sensibility in Patients Born With Anorectal Malformations
Authors: den Hollander Venla E. C. , Trzpis Monika , Broens Paul M. A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectivesAnal sensibility is crucial for fecal continence. We aim to investigate anal sensibility in patients diagnosed with different types of ARM, after various types of treatments, and according to the sacral ratio.MethodsRetrospectively, we included 68 ARM patients (7 treated non‐surgically and 61 surgically). All underwent anorectal function tests. We measured anal sensibility, the existence of a functional internal anal sphincter (IAS), and sacral ratio.ResultsThe mean anal sensibility was 7.2 (SD 5.2). Normal anal sensibility was present in 40/60 patients, irrespective of the malformation type. Patients diagnosed with minor types had better anal sensibility than those with major types (5.1 vs. 8.4 mA, respectively, p = 0.007) and those treated non‐surgically vs. surgically (2.7 vs. 7.7 mA, respectively, p = < 0.001). Anal sensibility was significantly better in patients who possessed an IAS than in patients without an IAS (6.4 and 9.2 mA, p = 0.038). Multivariable regression analysis demonstrated a relationship between anal sensibility and the existence of a functional IAS. Anal sensibility was not associated with the sacral ratio.ConclusionsNormal anal sensibility can be present in ARM patients diagnosed with all types of ARM after they have been treated with corrective surgery. Anal sensibility was better in those with a functional IAS. This means that the IAS, present in the distal end of the fistula, should be spared as much as possible to preserve anal sensibility. In this way, aiming to maintain the best possible fecal continence.
Changes in Disc Status and Condylar Regeneration After Intracapsular Condylar Fractures in Rabbits
Authors: Xu Siwei , Yan Kaixin , Jiang Linli , Chang Xinnan , Li Hui , Liu Lei 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe treatment procedure for intracapsular condylar fractures (ICF) is still being debated. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc is a key factor for treating ICF. The study aims to investigate the changes in TMJ disc status and condylar cartilage regeneration following ICF in a rabbit model, to assist in planning treatment.MethodsAdolescent and adult rabbits received surgery on the left TMJs: (1) ICF with anterior disc displacement, (2) ICF with the removal of the ICF segment and disc. The animals were euthanized immediately, and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after surgery. Their left TMJs were collected for histological, SOX 9 immunohistochemical, and micro‐CT analyses.ResultsAll 36 TMJs (100%) showed anterior disc displacement at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after surgery. Also, condylar cartilage regeneration was observed in all 36 joints. Notably, partial regeneration of condylar cartilage was noted at 4 weeks after removal of the disc and ICF fractured segment in both adolescent and adult groups.ConclusionAnterior displaced disc after ICF in adolescent and adult rabbits exhibited sustained disc displacement without therapeutic intervention. TMJ disc and associated attachment are crucial in the condylar cartilage regeneration after ICF.
Modelling the thermal effects of stimulus airflow from the Dolphin aesthesiometer on a model eye surface
Authors: Mungalsingh Melanie A. , Thompson Benjamin , Peterson Sean D. , Murphy Paul J. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPurposeTo assess the ability of the Dolphin air‐pulse aesthesiometer to present multiple stimuli, which are separated temporally (in sequence) or spatially (simultaneously).MethodsTwo studies were performed to explore the cooling effects induced by double air‐puff stimuli generated by a novel aesthesiometer composed of two micro‐blower integrated units. The stimuli were delivered sequentially or simultaneously at the same or different spatial locations to an in vitro eye model monitored using thermography. The model eye was based on a 2‐cm LED dome light mounted on a circuit board with an 8‐V supply producing a baseline 32°C temperature. Single and repeated air‐pulse stimuli varying in intensity, duration, inter‐stimulus delay and stimulus location were presented to the model. The cooling effect produced was observed using a thermal camera and quantified using image analysis software.ResultsThe instrument can deliver single stimuli, repeated single stimuli with a variable time delay or multiple stimuli either simultaneously or with a time delay between them. The thermal effects of stimuli were evaluated by measuring (relative to pre‐stimulus baseline) the local temperature change and the diameter of the model eye surface region with ≥1°C reduction. Repeated stimuli at the same location produced a significantly greater effect than a single stimulus of the same intensity (larger area of cooling after the second stimulus compared to the first [|M|{SE} = 1.48 mm {0.06}, p < 0.001]). Spatially separated stimuli produced separate cooling zones, with the amount of cooling relative to stimulus intensity (rm‐ANOVA, F2,8 = 276.01, p < 0.001, 2 = 0.96).ConclusionsThe combined use of two micro‐blower units allows increased options for modification of stimulus intensity and timing of delivery that enables the production of alternative stimulus presentations and intensity compared to a single stimulus. This adaptability may enable future in vivo study of corneal sensory nerve summation.
Behavioral Determinants of Older Adults’ and Caregivers' Willingness to Deprescribe: A Systematic Review
Authors: Alves Jorge Sara , Van den Broucke Stephan , Koumba Maguena Ruth‐Janet , Spinewine Anne 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundDeprescribing is a strategy to optimize medication use and to prevent medication harm. Despite the fact that behavioral theories have been shown to be useful in explaining health behaviors, the literature on deprescribing relies almost exclusively on attitudes as an explanatory factor for deprescribing behavior. This study systematically reviews the literature that made explicit use of the constructs included in health behavior theories (HBTs) to explain older adults’ and informal caregivers’ deprescribing behavior and outcomes.MethodsStudies were screened from five electronic databases by two reviewers. Quantitative interventional and non‐interventional studies applying at least one HBTs or construct from these theories to older adults' or informal caregiver' intention or behavior to deprescribe, were included. Studies that used the patients’ attitudes toward deprescribing (PATD) questionnaire or its revised version were excluded.ResultsA total of 11 non‐interventional studies and 11 interventional studies were identified, seven of which applied HBTs, and the other 15 used constructs from the HBTs. Health literacy and locus of control were identified as moderator variables. Only two studies targeted informal caregivers’ deprescribing intentions or behavior.ConclusionsHBTs are not systematically used. However, combining the main HBT constructs reported in the literature offers a better explanation of the (intention to) engage in deprescribing.Trail RegistrationThe study protocol (ID: CRD42022378157) was published on PROSPERO.