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LGBTQI+ professional accountants and the consequences of stigmatization: An identity work perspective
Authors: Ghio Alessandro , Malsch Bertrand , McGuigan Nicholas 
Published: December 2024

AbstractUsing a qualitative research design and drawing on an identity work perspective, we explore how LGBTQI+ professional accountants relate their self‐identity to their professional occupation and manage their stigmatized identity at work. Sharing original empirical data from focus groups and semi‐structured interviews with LGBTQI+ professional accountants, we show how they engage in inward‐facing identity work by resisting stigmatizing pressures by conceiving of a self that is both outside the norm (“deviant”) and adapted to it (i.e., a deviant‐adapted self). However, we also find that stigmatized identities can be embraced by participants as legitimate sources of distinct professional dispositions and a more powerful work ethic. This finding offers a less confrontational view of how marginalized identities and sexuality intersect with the accounting profession. In outward‐facing processes of identity work, we show considerable variations in how and when participants communicate about their stigmatized identity. Finally, we highlight the collective dynamic of stigma management as a fundamental condition of possibility for targets to overcome the limits of atomized individual action. However, this collective dynamic entails the risk of all targets being absorbed into a collective representation and social‐identity that either makes them invisible, or directly opposes certain aspects of their self‐identity. In this respect, we show how some of our participants actively contribute to the creation of a collective social‐identity to combat stigmatization within firms, which in turn generates symbolic power differentials and symbolic violence within LGBTQI+ professional accountants.
Neoliberalism's Imagined Futures: Sustainability as Colonialism in Eco‐City Design
Authors: Tvorun‐Dunn Maxim 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis article examines the architectural tropes used in designs which are concurrently branded as sustainable and futuristic, offering a critique of techno‐solutionist architectures that have been promoted by the European Union, World Expos, and forward‐looking design pedagogy. Through an analysis of the designs of Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut, I observe that such “eco‐futurist” images symbolically communicate an association with sustainability through the visible use of “green” technologies and the adoption of highly contextual encounters with greenery, rhetorically prefaced on the ability of techno‐science to mediate human–nature relationships, and visually bound within the design tropes of luxury tourist destinations. By intertwining the aspirational futures of sustainable design with the aesthetic sensibilities of the wealthy, I argue that eco‐futurism primarily aligns itself with the interests of neoliberal property development and the spatial and social logics of colonialism.
A Nationwide Cross‐Sectional Survey of the Prevalence of and Association of Physical Activity With Suicidal, Psychosocial and Health‐Risk Indicators Among Adolescents in Bangladesh
Authors: Khan Mohammad Jobair , Ali Mohammed Usman , Sayma  , Ganesan Balasankar , Abdullahi Auwal , Hasan S. M. Mahmudul , Khan Atiqur Rahman , Hawlader Mohammad Delwer Hossain , Winser Stanley John 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTPurposeThis study investigated the associations between physical activity (PA) and suicidal behaviours, psychosocial outcomes and indicators of health risks.MethodsThis was a secondary analysis of data from the Global School‐Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) database. A total of 2058 adolescents aged 11–17 years in Grades 7–10 completed a self‐administered questionnaire. Sex‐stratified logistic regression was used to evaluate the associations between PA and suicidal behaviours, psychosocial outcomes and indicators of health risks. We used the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression to test whether PA‐related factors predicted suicidal, psychological and lifestyle‐related behaviours. A generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) examined the contributions of PA to these factors.FindingsHalf of the adolescents (18.9% boys and 30.3% girls) indicated satisfactory PA per the World Health Organization guidelines. The most active group in terms of frequency of activity and walking or bicycling to school was positively associated with suicidal behaviour. Isolated adolescents reported anxiety despite frequent PA. Reduced frequency of PA was significantly associated with sexual activity, smoking, tobacco product use (girls), alcohol abuse (boys) and other drug use (boys and girls). The LASSO revealed that different PA‐related factors predicted suicidal, psychological and lifestyle‐related behaviour among girls and boys. The GLMM showed a significant contribution of PA to selected predictors.ConclusionIncreased PA may lower suicidal behaviour among adolescents. The most physically active groups were associated with predictors that varied by sex; boys were bullied, whereas girls experienced physical abuse.
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Authors: Yao Yao , Bin Xin , Xu Yanxuan , Chen Shaowan , Chen Si , Yuan Xiang‐Ling , Cao Yingjie , Ng Tsz Kin 
Published: December 2024

The cover image is based on the article Cellular senescence mediates retinal ganglion cell survival regulation post‐optic nerve crush injury by Yao Yao et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.13719.
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Strengthening children's sibling relationships using an online preventive intervention program for parents
Authors: Kramer Laurie , Carroll Payton E. , Devarajan Reshika Sai 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose was to test a new evidence‐based online preventive intervention designed to help parents improve the sibling relationships of their 4‐ to 8‐year‐old children.BackgroundFew evidence‐based resources exist to address parents' concerns about fostering positive sibling relationships. To address this need, the emotion‐focused online program placed parents in the role of educator, preparing them to teach their children social and emotional competencies shown in previous research to promote prosocial sibling interaction.MethodEighty‐six mothers provided assessments of children's sibling relationship quality, child and parent emotion regulation abilities, and coparenting quality prior to and following completion of four online lessons. A randomly assigned wait‐list control group of mothers (n = 49) provided comparable assessments.ResultsRepeated measures multivariate analyses of covariance revealed that, following program completion, participants perceived their children to demonstrate greater sibling warmth and less agonism and rivalry. Effects were sustained at 3 months. Mothers also reported increased abilities to regulate their own emotions as well as greater collaboration and support in their coparenting relationship.ConclusionResults support the effectiveness of the online More Fun with Sisters and Brothers Program for Parents for enabling mothers from diverse international communities to support positive sibling relationships.ImplicationsIncreasing access to evidence‐based tools for strengthening sibling relationships can enable parents to support these vital lifelong bonds.
A Hybrid Neural Network–Based Approach to Predict Crack Propagation Paths
Authors: Huang Zekai , Liu Qida , Liu Ran , Chang Dongdong , Yang Xiaofa , Zuo Hong , Dong Yingxuan 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTA data‐driven method based on a hybrid neural network (HNet) model is proposed to predict the crack propagation path. Using images as input enables the HNet model to predict crack propagation paths for different structures and defect types. To validate the effectiveness of this method, crack propagation paths on holed plates are investigated. The HNet model is trained to approximate the nonlinear relationship between the structural geometric parameters and the crack propagation paths. The feasibility of this method is verified by comparing the prediction results of the HNet model with the finite element calculation results. Furthermore, explainable artificial intelligence enhances the transparency of the HNet model, increasing its credibility. The challenge of data acquisition is effectively addressed by active learning, reducing the required training data volume. This method provides a fresh insight into the path prediction of crack growth problems.
Biogeography of a Global Plant Invader: From the Evolutionary History to Future Distributions
Authors: Zhang Lei , van Riemsdijk Isolde , Liu Mu , Liao Zhiyong , Cavé‐Radet Armand , Bi Jingwen , Wang Shengyu , Zhao Yujie , Cao Peipei , Parepa Madalin , Bossdorf Oliver , Salmon Armel , Aïnouche Malika , Ju Rui‐Ting , Wu Jihua , Richards Christina L. , Li Bo 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBiological invasions pose a global challenge, affecting ecosystems worldwide and human societies. Knowledge of the evolutionary history of invasive species is critical to understanding their current invasion success and projecting their future spread. However, to date, few studies have addressed the evolutionary history and potential future spread of invaders simultaneously. In this study, we explored both evolutionary history and spatiotemporal dynamic patterns of the distribution of Reynoutria japonica, known as one of the world's worst plant invaders. We analysed 265 R. japonica samples from its current geographical ranges across three continents, using seven chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) markers to establish the phylogenetic relationships among extant populations. We combined these with ecological niche modelling to infer historical and more recent migration patterns and predict potential future distribution changes under climate change. Our results indicate that climate fluctuations and sea level changes likely facilitated the expansion of R. japonica from southern Japan to continental East Asia in the Pliocene, followed by a contraction in East Asian populations. In the recent Holocene, human activities have then enabled a linage of this species to spread from Japan to Europe and North America, resulting in three major global clades. Future climate scenarios suggest a northward expansion of R. japonica in Europe and North America, but shrinking habitat in China. Our study, thus, demonstrates the complex influences of historical climate‐driven migrations, human activities and future climate changes on the global distribution of an invasive species.
PRISMA‐7 is a predictor of intensive care unit admission and mortality in older patients in an emergency department
Authors: Çelik Şimşek , Türkdoğan Onur , Erdoğan Tayfun , Çelik Pelin 
Published: December 2024

AimTo compare the performance of the Programme of Research on the Integration of Services for the Maintenance of Autonomy (PRISMA‐7), which is used to assess the frailty of older patients visiting emergency departments, with the quick Sepsis Related Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) and Emergency Severity Index (ESI) in terms of 28‐day mortality and intensive care unit (ICU) admission.MethodsThis study was prospective and observational. All patients above the age of 65 who were admitted to the Sivas Republic University Medical Faculty Hospital from March 1 to April 30 in the year 2024 were included in the study. Patients' all‐cause mortality values and ICU acceptance rates were evaluated for a 28‐day period following their applications.ResultsThe area under the receiver operating characteristic curve stood for the 28‐day mortality, while the values for PRISMA‐7, ESI, and qSOFA were, respectively, 0.81 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.78–0.84), 0.78 (95% CI: 0.72–0.83), and 0.71 (95% CI: 0.65–0.77). Our findings have demonstrated PRISMA‐7 to be more effective than ESI and qSOFA in terms of hospitalization predictions. However, while it was found to be more effective than qSOFA in mortality predictions, it was determined that, despite PRISMA‐7 having a larger AUC than ESI, no meaningful difference existed between PRISMA‐7 and ESI.ConclusionsIn conclusion, PRISMA‐7, which is thought of as a reliable and valid tool for the determination of frailty in emergency departments, has predictive value for individuals' 28‐day mortality risk as well as for their acceptance to the ICU. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2025; 25: 61–66.
Higher bee species richness in conservation areas compared with non‐conservation areas in south‐west Germany
Authors: Frenzel Tobias , Bigalk Sonia , Gamba Raffaele , Görn Sebastian , Haas Michael , Haas‐Renninger Maura , Haselböck Andreas , Hörren Thomas , Sorg Martin , Sumser Hubert , Theves Florian , Wendt Ingo , Krogmann Lars 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Insects are declining in both species richness and abundance. Conservation areas are expected to mitigate this diversity loss, as they typically sustain higher species richness across various insect taxa compared with non‐conservation areas. However, there is growing evidence that the rates of decline are similar in both area types. This indicates that the current implementation of protected areas is insufficient for preserving insect diversity. More robust data are needed to identify the primary factors causing this decline.
We here analyse bee species recorded by Malaise trapping from 3 years of a rotational survey at 32 sites in south‐west Germany. Sites within state conservation areas of Baden‐Württemberg had higher bee species richness than unprotected sites, as well as a higher conservation value that we calculated based on the threat status of Red List species. Further, there was no difference in flying insect biomass between conservation and non‐conservation sites based on records of 40 sites from 2018 to 2023.
We also considered environmental variables, including plant‐associated data derived from vegetation surveys, and the proportion of habitat types within a 500 m radius of the surrounding landscape. Substrate nitrogen levels were significantly higher at non‐conservation sites and negatively impacted bee species richness and site conservation value. Additionally, the richness of insect‐pollinated plant species influenced bee species richness.
The continuation of the programme will provide records of local trends in species richness and abundance of different taxa, and help identify factors related to species loss that affect conservation areas.
Association of Visceral Adipose Tissue With Hypertension: Results From the NHANES 2011–2018 and Mendelian Randomization Analyses
Authors: Liao Jia , Qiu Miaohan , Li Jing , Li Yi , Han Yaling 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe causal relationship between visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and hypertension remains unclear. We aimed to examine the potential association between them using observational and two‐sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2018 were used, applying multivariable logistic regression analysis to investigate the association between VAT mass and hypertension risk. Independent genetic variants related to VAT mass were derived from genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) in 325 153 UK Biobank participants. The primary analysis employed the random‐effects inverse‐variance weighted (IVW) method, with MR‐Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weighted mode as sensitivity analyses. A total of 7661 participants were included. After adjusting for confounding factors, increased VAT mass was associated with a higher risk of hypertension (quartile 4 vs. quartile 1: OR:1.85, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.31–2.63). Furthermore, VAT mass exhibited greater accuracy than body mass index (BMI) in predicting hypertension (areas under the curve [AUC]: 0.701 vs. 0.676, p for comparison < 0.001). The MR analyses demonstrated a causal relationship between increased VAT mass and the risk of hypertension in primary analyses (odds ratio [OR]:1.768, 95% CI: 1.594–1.861). Consistent findings across various MR models substantiate the robustness and strength of this causal relationship. These analyses provide additional support for both the positive association and causal relationship between elevated VAT and the risk of developing hypertension, suggesting that targeted interventions for VAT may be beneficial in preventing hypertension.
Preferential clustering of microglia and astrocytes around neuritic plaques during progression of Alzheimer's disease neuropathological changes
Authors: Tsering Wangchen , de la Rosa Ana , Ruan Isabelle Y. , Philips Jennifer L. , Bathe Tim , Villareal Jonathan A. , Prokop Stefan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractNeuroinflammation plays an important role in the pathological cascade of Alzheimer's disease (AD) along with aggregation of extracellular amyloid‐β (Aβ) plaques and intracellular aggregates of tau protein. In animal models of amyloidosis, local immune activation is centered around Aβ plaques, which are usually of uniform morphology, dependent on the transgenic model used. In postmortem human brains a diversity of Aβ plaque morphologies is seen including diffuse plaques (non‐neuritic plaques, non‐NP), dense‐core plaques, cotton‐wool plaques, and NP. In a recent study, we demonstrated that during the progression of Alzheimer's disease neuropathologic changes (ADNC), a transformation of non‐NP into NP occurs which is tightly linked to the emergence of cortical, but not hippocampal neurofibrillary tangle (NFT) pathology. This highlights the central role of NP in AD pathogenesis as well as brain region‐specific differences in NP formation. In order to correlate the transformation of plaque types with local immune activation, we quantified the clustering and phenotype of microglia and accumulation of astrocytes around non‐NP and NP during the progression of ADNC. We hypothesize that glial clustering occurs in response to formation of neuritic dystrophy around NP. First, we show that Iba1‐positive microglia preferentially cluster around NP. Utilizing microglia phenotypic markers, we furthermore demonstrate that CD68‐positive phagocytic microglia show a strong preference to cluster around NP in both the hippocampus and frontal cortex. A similar preferential clustering is observed for CD11c and ferritin‐positive microglia in the frontal cortex, while this preference is less pronounced in the hippocampus, highlighting differences between hippocampal and cortical Aβ plaques. Glial fibrillary acidic protein‐positive astrocytes showed a clear preference for clustering around NP in both the frontal cortex and hippocampus. These data support the notion that NP are intimately associated with the neuroimmune response in AD and underscore the importance of the interplay of protein deposits and the immune system in the pathophysiology of AD.image
Pharmacological target sites for restoration of age‐associated deficits in NMDA receptor‐mediated norepinephrine release in brain
Authors: Aljohani Yousef , Payne William , Yasuda Robert P. , Olson Thao , Kellar Kenneth J. , Dezfuli Ghazaul 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAging affects virtually all organs of the body, but perhaps it has the most profound effects on the brain and its neurotransmitter systems, which influence a wide range of crucial functions, such as attention, focus, mood, neuroendocrine and autonomic functions, and sleep cycles. All of these essential functions, as well as fundamental cognitive processes such as memory, recall, and processing speed, utilize neuronal circuits that depend on neurotransmitter signaling between neurons. Glutamate (Glu), the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS, is involved in most neuronal excitatory functions, including release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE). Previous studies from our lab demonstrated that the age‐associated decline in Glu‐stimulated NE release in rat cerebral cortex and hippocampus mediated by NMDA glutamate receptors, as well as deficits in dendritic spines, and cognitive functions are fully rescued by the CNS stimulant amphetamine. Here we further investigated Glu‐stimulated NE release in the cerebral cortex to identify additional novel target sites for restoration of Glu‐stimulated NE release. We found that blockade of alpha‐2 adrenergic receptors fully restores Glu‐stimulated NE release to the levels of young controls. In addition, we investigated the density and responsiveness of NMDA receptors as a potential underlying neuronal mechanism that could account for the observed age‐associated decline in Glu‐stimulated NE release. In the basal state of the receptor (no added glutamate and glycine) the density of NMDA receptors in the cortex from young and aged rats was similar. However, in contrast, in the presence of 10 μM added glutamate, which opens the receptor channel and increases the number of available [3H]‐MK‐801 binding sites within the channel, the density of [3H]‐MK‐801 binding sites was significantly less in the cortex from aged rats.image
Dopamine transporter endocytic trafficking: Neuronal mechanisms and potential impact on DA‐dependent behaviors
Authors: Bolden Nicholas C. , Pavchinskiy Rebecca G. , Melikian Haley E. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe dopamine (DA) transporter (DAT) is a major determinant of DAergic neurotransmission, and is a primary target for addictive and therapeutic psychostimulants. Evidence accumulated over decades in cell lines and in vitro preparations revealed that DAT function is acutely regulated by membrane trafficking. Many of these findings have recently been validated in vivo and in situ, and several behavioral and physiological findings raise the possibility that regulated DAT trafficking may impact DA signaling and DA‐dependent behaviors. Here we review key DAT trafficking findings across multiple systems, and discuss the cellular mechanisms that mediate DAT trafficking, as well as the endogenous receptors and signaling pathways that drive regulated DAT trafficking. We additionally discuss recent findings that DAT trafficking dysfunction correlates to perturbations in DA signaling and DA‐dependent behaviors.image
Validation of the Korean version of inflammatory Rasch‐built Overall Disability Scale in patients with inflammatory neuropathy
Authors: Ju Woohee , Min Young Gi , Kim Jong Su , Choi Jiwon , Lee Jiwon , Choi Seok‐Jin , Kim Sung‐Min , Hong Yoon‐Ho , Sung Jung‐Joon 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackground and AimsThe Inflammatory Rasch‐built Overall Disability Scale (I‐RODS) is an effective activity measure for use in inflammatory peripheral neuropathy. The aim of this study was to validate the Korean version of the I‐RODS in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), Guillain‐Barré syndrome (GBS), anti‐myelin‐associated glycoprotein (MAG) neuropathy, and autoimmune nodopathy.MethodsA total of 120 patients underwent clinical evaluations, which included the I‐RODS, Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (INCAT) assessment, and Jamar grip strength (kg) measurement. Follow‐up assessments were performed for 83 patients during their regular clinic visits. To estimate the test–retest reliability of the I‐RODS, the scale was reapplied to a subset of 16 patients within 2–7 days of the initial test. Overall, reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the I‐RODS were evaluated.ResultsInternal consistency was good, as indicated by a person separation index of 0.966. The raw and standardized Cronbach's alpha values were both 0.974. The test–retest reliability analyzed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was also high (ICC = 0.972). The I‐RODS showed a strong correlation with INCAT scores (ρ = −0.81, p < .001) and a moderate correlation with grip strength (ρ = 0.61, p < .001). Furthermore, the sensitivity for detecting clinically meaningful improvement was highest for grip strength (60.4%) followed by I‐RODS (52.1%), while for capturing deterioration, it was highest for I‐RODS (80.0%).InterpretationThe Korean version of the I‐RODS is a reliable and valid tool for measuring disability in patients with inflammatory neuropathy. The I‐RODS is useful for both clinical practice and research applications.