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Barriers to seeking counseling among US military service members
Authors: Kalkbrenner Michael T. , Peterson Sage 
Published: October 2024

AbstractA stigma toward accessing mental health support services exists in military culture. One of the next steps in this line of research is gaining a better understanding of the barriers or reasons behind why service members can be reluctant to seek counseling. We recruited a national sample (N = 516) of service members to test the dimensionality of scores on the Revised Fit, Stigma, and Value (RFSV) Scale for measuring barriers to seeking counseling. Results demonstrated that the meaning of RFSV scores was invariant by help‐seeking history (past attendance in counseling) and by mental health diagnosis. After establishing adequate construct validity evidence of scores, we found that the Value barrier was a significant predictor of one or more peer‐to‐peer referrals to counseling among service members. Additionally, demographic differences in the Value and Stigma barriers emerged by help‐seeking history and active duty status, respectively.
Effect of engagement in personal growth initiative skills on depression, anxiety, and stress: Multilevel mediation analysis with intensive longitudinal data
Authors: Shigemoto Yuki , White April , Baloch Rabeea 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectivesThe current study examined the association between the possession of personal growth initiative (PGI) skills and symptoms of mental illness (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) and the potential mediating role of daily engagement of PGI skills during the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsThe participants consisted of 73 individuals (Mage = 41.62, SDage = 12.44) who were recruited from Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Data for possessed PGI was collected in April 2020, and the daily survey started approximately 1 month later at the beginning of May 2020 for 29 days.ResultsControlling for demographic variables, multilevel mediation models revealed significant association between PGI skills and PGI engagement. However, our hypothesized indirect effects were not found. When inspecting the direct effects controlling for the effect of PGI engagement and demographic variables, the paths between PGI skills and both depression and anxiety were negatively associated. When examining the effect of time, there were no significant changes during the period of 29 days in the levels of PGI skills among individuals. However, a significant fluctuation within individuals in how much participants have utilized PGI skills during the study period was found.ConclusionThe current study highlights the influence of PGI skills at both the between‐individual as well as within‐individual levels in predicting symptoms of mental illness, and it also uncovers the role of PGI skills by separating into general PGI skills and individual's daily engagement in utilizing the PGI skills in predicting symptoms of mental illness.
The relation between dietary polysaccharide intake and urinary excretion of tetraglucoside
Authors: Gross‐Valle Candelas , Jacobs Tessa C. , Dijck‐Brouwer Janneke D. A. , Lubberts Janniek , Bakker Barbara M. , Bakker Stephan J. L. , van der Veen Yvonne , Schreuder Andrea B. , Derks Terry G. J. , van der Krogt Jennifer , Groen Joost , Heiner‐Fokkema M. Rebecca 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe urinary metabolite tetraglucoside (Glc4) is a potential biomarker for hepatic glycogen storage diseases (GSDs). Glc4 is believed to reflect body glycogen content and/or turnover. However, dietary polysaccharide intake may influence Glc4 excretion, potentially limiting the utility of Glc4 as a monitoring biomarker in hepatic GSDs. We aimed to investigate the association of dietary polysaccharide intake with Glc4 excretion. Urinary Glc4 excretion (mmol/mmol creatinine and mmol/24 h) was analyzed using a validated LC–MS/MS method. Data was analyzed from 65 kidney transplant recipients and 58 healthy kidney donors in the TransplantLines cohort study. Spearman's correlation and multivariable linear regression analyses were performed. In the multivariable analysis, dry lean body mass (DLBM), dietary polysaccharide intake, transplantation status, age, sex, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) served as independent variables. Daily variation was examined in 21 healthy individuals of urinary Glc4 excretion in 2‐h collections over a 24‐h period. Mixed generalized additive models were built to study the association of prior polysaccharide intake with Glc4 excretion. No (univariate) associations were found between polysaccharide intake and Glc4 excretion. However, a significant interaction between DLBM and polysaccharide on 24 h Glc4 excretion was observed in the multivariate analysis. Glc4 excretion throughout the day exhibited no relationship to prior polysaccharide intake. Our findings suggest an indirect effect of polysaccharide intake on Glc4 excretion, potentially due to changes in muscle glycogen content and/or turnover. We have found no evidence that dietary polysaccharides under normal intakes increase urinary Glc4 directly.
Boron availability and fertilizer response of maize in soils from sub‐Saharan Africa
Authors: Breure Mirjam S. , Van Eynde Elise , Njoroge Samuel , Chikowo Regis , Comans Rob N. J. , Hoffland Ellis 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackground and aimsLow boron (B) availability is associated with strongly weathered, coarse‐textured, and low organic matter soils, widespread in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). It is unknown to what extent B fertilization can increase maize yields in SSA. This study aims to understand the soil properties controlling B availability to field‐grown maize.MethodsBoron fertilizer omission trials with maize were executed at 15 sites in Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Yield, B uptake, and soil parameters potentially relevant for B availability, including extractable soil B (hot water, 0.01 M CaCl2, and 0.43 M HNO3), were determined.ResultsSoil B pools were strongly intercorrelated and were positively correlated with organic carbon, suggesting the relevance of organic matter for soil B availability. Soil parameters described limited variation in B uptake and the yield response to B fertilization. Boron fertilization did not increase yields in any of the 15 sites but increased uptake in 11 sites. Yields were reduced through B fertilization in five sites, likely because B application induced toxicity. No clear critical soil or plant B concentrations indicating deficiency could be derived, but positive yield responses to B fertilization were absent with hot water B levels above 0.69 mg kg−1.ConclusionAssessing B fertilizer needs in maize grown in tropical soils based on soil or plant tissue concentrations remains challenging. Improving soil organic matter status could potentially alleviate B deficiency in crops when present. Recommendations are given to overcome the identified challenges associated with studying B availability in tropical soils.
Short‐term effects of food waste composts on physicochemical soil quality and horticultural crop production
Authors: Cannavo Patrice , Herbreteau Arnaud , Juret Didier , Martin Mathieu , Guénon René 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAimComposts made from food waste will soon become more widespread on the market thanks to the upcoming enforcement of the legal obligation to sort biowaste. Our experiment aims at improving knowledge on the short‐term effects of these composts on soils’ physicochemical properties and vegetable crops.MethodsThree composts with contrasting characteristics were tested: a 100% v/v green waste compost (C1), and two composts composed of 50% v/v food waste and 50% v/v green waste, one prepared directly on the soil (C2) and the other from a competing producer who have the French NFU 44‐051 (AFNOR NF U 44‐051, 2006) certification for an organic amendment (C3). They were applied at a rate of 100 t ha−1 (dry matter) on two cropped soils with contrasting textures. Soil‐and‐compost mixes and compost‐free soil were planted with lettuce, radish, and potato.ResultsSeventy‐four days after planting, composts improved some soil physicochemical properties. The compost‐amended soils had better saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks, 1 10−3–2.5 10−3 cm s−1) than the compost‐free soil (0.5 10−3 cm s−1), and water‐stable aggregates were higher than the initial value in C3 soil, equal to it in C2 soil, and lower in C1 soil. pH, total nitrogen, and organic carbon increased in all compost‐amended soils. Food waste compost stimulated crop production. The yields (dry matter) of all three crops were two to three times higher in the two soils amended with food waste compost compared to unamended soil, whereas they decreased almost two times in the soil amended with green waste compost due to nitrogen immobilization. Trace metals (particularly Pb and Cd) added by the composts, although present in edible parts of the plants, did not exceed the European rules for trace metals.ConclusionThus, food waste composts have positive effects on soils and vegetable crops, and the higher their organic matter content, the higher these positive effects.
Determination of Macrolides in Water Using Solid‐Phase Extraction and Supercritical Fluid Chromatography‐Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Ovchinnikov Denis V. , Vakhrameev Sergey A. , Voronov Ilya S. , Semushina Marina P. , Ul'yanovskii Nikolay V. , Kosyakov Dmitry S. 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTMacrolides are a group of compounds used to treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. Their widespread use results in the contamination of the water environment, which, on the one hand, has a detrimental effect on aquatic organisms and, on the other hand, can lead to the emergence of resistant strains of microorganisms. All of the above determines the need for monitoring of these compounds in the environment, particularly, in water objects. Usually, the high‐performance liquid chromatography combined with tandem mass spectrometry method is used to solve this problem, however, this work shows the possibility of using the supercritical fluid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry method. An approach for the determination of four common macrolides, namely erythromycin, clarithromycin, midecamycin, and josamycin, was developed. The use of solid‐phase extraction allowed to achieve limits of quantification at 0.57–6.8 ng/L. The presented approach was validated and tested on a real object—a sample of municipal wastewater.
Preparation of a New Hexafluorobutanol‐Farnesol Based Supramolecular Solvent and Its Application in Microextraction of Sudan Dyes From Beverage and Water Samples
Authors: Li Qi , Liu Hanqing , Wang Yigeng , Huang Xianjin , Huang Yao , Weng Zhehui , Ge Dandan , Wang Yingzhen 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTIn this work, a new supramolecular solvent (SUPRAS) was prepared for the first time using hexafluorobutanol (HFB) and farnesol (FO). FO acts as an amphiphile and HFB as a coacervation inducer and density regulator. The method of dispersive liquid‐liquid microextraction followed by high‐performance liquid chromatography, supported by a vortex technique, was established using the prepared SUPRAS for the determination of Sudan dyes in aqueous samples. The extraction parameters, including FO content, HFB content, vortex time, salt addition, and solution pH, were thoroughly investigated and optimized. Under the optimized conditions, the linearity range is 10–750 ng/mL for Sudan I, and 10–1000 ng/mL for Sudan III and Sudan IV, respectively. The limits of detection for Sudan dyes were in the range of 0.8–3.1 ng/mL. The inter‐ and intra‐day relative standard deviations for Sudan dyes were in the range of 1.3%–4.1% and 0.2%–2.6%, respectively. Finally, the proposed method was applied to the determination of Sudan dyes in beverage and river water samples with recoveries ranging from 93.9% to 122.1%. Compared to conventional techniques for the extraction of Sudan dyes in real samples, the proposed method is simpler, faster, and more environmentally friendly.
Sparse and inconsistent reporting of pre‐ and post‐operative radiographic angles of total knee arthroplasty using true unrestricted kinematic alignment: An umbrella review and secondary meta‐analysis
Authors: Saffarini Mo , Canetti Robin , Henry Julien , Michalewska Kinga , Müller Jacobus H. , Hirschmann Michael T. ,   European Knee Associates (EKA)
Published: October 2024

AbstractPurposeTo identify, synthesise and critically appraise findings of systematic reviews and meta‐analyses on pre‐ and post‐operative radiographic angles (lateral distal femoral angle [LDFA], medial proximal tibial angle [MPTA] and hip–knee–ankle [HKA] angle) of unrestricted kinematic alignment versus mechanical alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).MethodsTwo authors searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and Epistemonikos for systematic reviews, with or without meta‐analyses, that reported on TKA outcomes using unrestricted kinematic alignment. The methodological quality of the included systematic reviews and meta‐analyses was independently assessed using A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews (AMSTAR‐2). The effect size with its 95% confidence interval (CI) for radiographic angles was extracted from the systematic reviews and meta‐analyses. The characteristics of clinical studies included in systematic reviews were listed and tabulated. Pre‐ and post‐operative MPTA, LDFA and HKA angles were summarised using meta‐analytic random‐effects models.ResultsNineteen records were eligible for data extraction. Systematic reviews and meta‐analyses included 44 clinical studies, of which 31 were on unrestricted kinematic alignment and 13 were on restricted versions of kinematic alignment. None of the included systematic reviews or meta‐analyses fulfiled all seven critical AMSTAR‐2 domains. Few comparative studies reported both pre‐ and post‐operative angles (LDFA, n = 3; MPTA, n = 4; and HKA angle, n = 10). Mean pre‐ and post‐operative LDFAs were 88.0° (range, 83–94°) and 88.0° (range, 80–96°) for the kinematic alignment group, and 88.2° (range, 83–95°) and 90.2° (range, 84–97°) for the mechanical alignment group. Mean pre‐ and post‐operative MPTAs were 86.0° (range, 78–93°) and 87.1° (range, 78–94°) for the kinematic alignment group and 86.4° (range, 77–94°) and 89.6° (range, 84–95°) for the mechanical alignment group. Mean pre‐ and post‐operative HKA angles were −3.3° (range, −24° to 24°) and −0.3° (range, −10° to 8°) for the kinematic alignment group and −6.9° (range, −25° to 7°) and −0.9° (range, −8° to 7°) for the mechanical alignment group.ConclusionMost systematic reviews and meta‐analyses that report outcomes of TKA using kinematic alignment do not distinguish between the different versions of kinematic alignment. The clinical studies included in systematic reviews are limited and inconsistent in their reporting of radiographic angles. Different alignment strategies are often grouped under the umbrella term of kinematic alignment, which contributes to conflicting reports, confusion and unresolved questions regarding the efficacy of true unrestricted kinematic alignment.Level of EvidenceLevel IV.
Improving Laryngeal Procedure Workflow: Moving From the Operating Room to the Outpatient Setting
Authors: Huang Jie Lily , Khalid Hesham , Alvaran Krizzia Angelaine Biaco , Hey Shiying , Watson Natalie , Karagama Yakubu 
Published: October 2024

ObjectivesLaryngology disease burden is growing while theater capacity is falling. Over half a million patients are waiting for ENT care in England alone (1). The demand for laryngology services has continued to grow significantly, particularly post‐COVID (2). Meanwhile, the number and efficiency of ENT theater lists are reduced (3).To tackle the growing backlog, NHS England has emphasized the need for innovative strategies by separating elective from emergency services and by increasing the resilience of elective delivery (4). The establishment of an office‐based laryngology procedure clinic is a potential solution.MethodsWe offer a narrative review and audit of our experience in founding an in‐office laryngology procedure service within a tertiary NHS center with the aim of streamlining this setup process for other interested ENT units.ResultsWe outline an in‐depth exploration of the personnel, equipment, and processes necessary to establish an in‐office procedure clinic.Our experience showed that the procedure clinic functions well when implemented within the framework of existing ENT elective and emergency services.Although there is initial investment required in terms of money, effort, and time, our outcomes show that the clinical and economic benefits of the clinic outweigh the costs, also allowing for patients to access investigations and treatments reliably and efficiently.ConclusionSetting up a laryngology in‐office procedure clinic within the NHS confers patient, organizational, and economic benefits. It provides a novel and resilient approach in addressing the growing backlog of patients awaiting laryngology care and should be popularized in the current health care environment.Level of Evidence4 Laryngoscope, 135:1132–1142, 2025
Preoperative Calcium or Vitamin D Supplement in Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Authors: Jullamusi Witsanu , Ratanaprasert Narin , Pongsapich Warut , Kasemsuk Navarat 
Published: October 2024

ObjectivesThe objective of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to assess the role of preoperative calcium and vitamin D supplementation in patients who underwent total thyroidectomy.Data SourcesThe search for randomized controlled trials was performed in the OVID Medline and Embase databases.Review MethodsThe last search was made on September 16, 2024. Three independent reviewers evaluated full‐text articles from relevant reports based on eligibility criteria. The quality of the included studies was assessed by two reviewers according to the ROB 2 tool.ResultsThis systematic review and meta‐analysis considered 13 studies with 1504 participants. There were positive results in treatment outcomes including the mean postoperative calcium level (MD, 0.30 mg/dL: 95% CI, 0.15 to 0.44); the 48 h of postoperative hypocalcemia (OR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.27 to 0.62); the postoperative symptomatic hypocalcemia (OR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.24 to 0.62); the IV calcium supplementation (OR, 0.32; 95% CI, 0.18 to 0.58); and length of hospital stays (MD, −0.29; 95% CI, −0.51 to −0.07) as compared to the control group. Readmission rates showed no significant differences between the groups (OR, 0.15; 95% CI, 0.01 to 3.08).ConclusionsPreoperative calcium and vitamin D supplementation in patients who underwent total thyroidectomy results in reduction of postoperative symptomatic hypocalcemia. The finding is critical because it offers a feasible and effective solution that could improve patient care while potentially reducing the burden of numerous blood tests during the postoperative period.RegistrationThis systematic review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (registration number CRD42021278859).Level of EvidenceLevel 1 Laryngoscope, 2024
Bias‐Induced Gradient Bandgap of Bulk Perovskite Boosting Built‐In Electric Fields for High‐Performance Self‐Powered Photodetectors
Authors: Miao Yuchen , Sheng Li , Wu Jun , Qi Xiaorong , Yang Liu , Yang Cheng , Wang Xu , Zheng Fei , Shafique Shareen , Zhao Feiyu , Hu Ziyang 
Published: October 2024

AbstractSelf‐powered photodetectors (PDs) have gained significant attention in recent years due to their ability to operate without external power. Strengthening the built‐in electric field (Ebi) of these devices is crucial for efficient carrier separation and transport. However, the disordered energy level arrangement within mixed halide perovskites (MHP) often conflicts with the energy levels constructed by the external interface, weakening the Ebi and thus affecting the performance of self‐powered PDs. In this study, a bias‐induced gradient bandgap of bulk MHP is proposed for high‐performance self‐powered photodetectors. The vector superposition of the bias‐induced gradient bandgap with the interface electric field significantly boosts the Ebi of the device, providing a powerful driving force for the separation and transport of photogenerated carriers. The obtained device exhibits exceptional performance, including an ultra‐fast response time of 1.14/1.75 µs, a large specific detectivity of 7.27 × 1012 cm Hz1/2 W−1, an ultra‐high responsivity of 0.49 A W−1, and an external quantum efficiency of 93.5% at 0 V bias. Furthermore, this strategy is also demonstrated in lateral structure photodetector. This work offers valuable guidance for achieving high‐performance MHP‐based self‐powered PDs through bias‐induced gradient bandgap optimization.
A genetic assessment of natural barriers for isolating a proposed Greenback Cutthroat Trout reintroduction area
Authors: Stack Taylor , Fairchild Matthew P. , Geiger Rachel , Oyler-McCance Sara J. , Fike Jennifer A. , Kennedy Christopher M. , Winkelman Dana L. , Kanno Yoichiro 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Objective
Native inland trout conservation efforts rely on physical barriers to exclude nonnative salmonids from target habitats. We used genetic techniques to evaluate a series of natural waterfalls for their potential to serve as barriers to prevent nonnative salmonids from entering a proposed reintroduction area for federally threatened Greenback Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus virginalis stomias.

Methods
Genetic samples were collected from nonnative Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis at 11 sampling reaches above and below natural waterfalls (height: ~1–3 m under base flow conditions) along a 33-km segment of Colorado's upper Cache la Poudre River near the outflow of the proposed reintroduction area. To evaluate whether upstream movement of Brook Trout is restricted by any of these waterfalls, we characterized longitudinal trends in genetic diversity along the river corridor and examined patterns of genetic differentiation and population structure in relation to waterfall locations using a panel of microsatellites.

Result
We found no evidence that the waterfalls served as complete movement barriers for nonnative Brook Trout based on genetic clustering analyses, estimates of population differentiation, and longitudinal genetic patterns. Our multilocus assessment did not identify alleles restricted to downstream reaches, and the river segment was genetically homogenized.

Conclusion
Our evaluation suggests that the existing waterfalls do not fully prevent upstream movement by nonnative Brook Trout, and thus barrier modification would be needed to establish an isolated Greenback Cutthroat Trout population in the proposed wilderness area.