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Liberating the Postpartum Body: The Effects of Movement on Body Image Amongst Postpartum Ultra-Orthodox Women in Israel
Authors: Fine Gabrielle , Shuper Engelhard Einat 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Body image is a major postpartum problem negatively correlated with postpartum depression. The present study tests this correlation amongst ultra-Orthodox women in Israel and analyses whether movement classes are effective in improving postpartum body image. Utilising a mixed-methods approach, the study followed two groups of ultra-Orthodox postpartum women (n = 45): one group that participated in movement classes (n = 23) and a comparison group that did not (n = 22). Results of the study found a negative correlation between depression and body image amongst ultra-Orthodox women (r(53) =  −0.342, p < .05) and a trend of movement classes positively affecting postpartum body image (t(43) = 1.388, p = .086). Furthermore, semi-structured interviews found three themes as to how movement 1. Regulates emotions, 2. Releases stress and 3. Places the mother at the centre. Discussion of the results highlights the importance of maintaining positive body image and emotional health in the postpartum period, and that, according to the perception of participants in this study, movement positively contributed to their sense of self and coping abilities. These connections are critical regarding ultra-Orthodox women, whose birth rate is significantly higher relative to broader society. The current study should serve as a basis for encouraging postpartum movement participation amongst ultra-Orthodox and other similar conservative religious sectors of society.
Surface instability driven by wetting-drying cycles hinders the colonization by biocrusts in Tabernas Desert
Authors: Rubio Consuelo , Lázaro Roberto 
Published: November 2024

AbstractCatchment asymmetry in the Tabernas Desert suggests a relatively greater instability in the sunnier hillslope in a very early stage of catchment development due to abiotic factors, which would hinder the biocrust colonization. In the absence of erosion, such a difference in stability between opposite hillslopes could be due to differences in wetting-drying cycles. To verify this, as biocrust types assumed as successional stages are associated with different microhabitats, the surface movements of three types of physical crusts (Structural, Depositional and Island) and four biocrust types, representative of different stages of succession (Incipient, Cyanobacteria, Squamarina and Lepraria), were analyzed based on the distances calculated between markers placed on a grid on the soil surface. Two sample groups were analyzed: in situ samples, with four plots per crust type, and ex situ, with four unaltered samples per crust type extracted from the field site to control the effect of slope angle, orientation, trampling by animals, etc. Physical crusts showed greater surface instability compared to biocrusts, and this instability was influenced by the amount and frequency of precipitation. Biocrusts were more stable and elastic to surface movements, often recovering their initial position, and this stability increased throughout succession. Furthermore, the results showed that reducing instability (when sediment deposition ceases) favors colonization. Our results support the hypothesis that, in absence of erosive events, larger surface instability due to wetting-drying cycles hinders biocrust colonization on the relatively sunnier hillslopes with physical crusts; however, it is unknown where (or when) biocrust can develop.
The effects of individual and team resilience on psychological health and team performance: a multi-level approach
Authors: Singh Jasmeet , Michaelides George , Mellor Nadine , Vaillant Damien , Saunder Laurence , Karanika-Murray Maria 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe challenges that individuals and teams face in complex and unstable environments can negatively affect individuals’ psychological health and team performance. In such contexts, resilience becomes an essential resource for both teams and individuals. It is therefore important to develop a comprehensive approach of resilience at work. The aim of this study is to examine the concurrent and differential effects of individual and team resilience, at both the within-group and between-group levels, on team performance and psychological health (i.e., operationalised as stress and subjective well-being). A cross-sectional survey of 530 employees nested within 68 teams was conducted. Multilevel Structural Equation Modelling analyses indicated that both individual resilience and team resilience at the within-group level were related to psychological health and team performance. Individual resilience was more strongly related to psychological health than to team performance, while the opposite was the case for team resilience. At the between-group level, individual resilience was related to psychological health, while team resilience was related to team performance. These findings suggest that resilience comprises of several components that are equally important but in different ways. Having resilient individuals in a team matters more for psychological health and ensuring that teams sustain a resilient group dynamic is more important for team performance.
The effects of spondylodiscitis on the inflammation burden in infective endocarditis
Authors: Ulas Esen , Duffels Mariëlle , Drexhage Olivier , Germans Tjeerd , Wagenaar Jiri , Umans Victor 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
This study investigates the effects of spondylodiscitis on the inflammation burden in infective endocarditis patients.

Methods
A prospective, observational study was conducted between September 2018 and October 2022 in a non-surgical teaching hospital. Patients with a definite or possible and treated as infective endocarditis were recruited from the Alkmaar Endocarditis Team meetings. Spondylodiscitis was diagnosed based on symptoms and radiological findings. The inflammation burden was defined as the area under the C‑reactive protein (CRP) curve.

Results
174 consecutive patients with infective endocarditis were included (mean age 73 years, 34.5% female). Concomitant spondylodiscitis was present in 32 patients (18%), frequently associated with Streptococcus species (38%). At admission, the mean level of CRP was significantly higher in patients with concomitant spondylodiscitis (p = 0.004). The median CRP area under the curve was significantly higher in spondylodiscitis patients (4.2 × 106 min.mg/l [1.2 × 105 − 1.6 × 107 min.mg/l] vs 2.0 × 106 min.mg/l [8.7 × 104 − 1.6 × 107 min.mg/l], p < 0.001). This difference remained during the whole treatment period. At 6 months of follow-up, rates of mortality and relapse of infective endocarditis were not significantly different.

Conclusion
The prevalence of spondylodiscitis in non-referred patients with infective endocarditis was 18%. Endocarditis patients with spondylodiscitis had an increased inflammation burden at and during admission. This difference in normalisation of CRP levels was particularly apparent in the final phase of antibiotic treatment but not related to infectious complications. Despite an augmented inflammation burden, spondylodiscitis was not associated with mortality, cardiac surgery or infectious relapse.
A two-pronged approach: utilising sports governing bodies’ statutes and equal treatment legislation to achieve equality of treatment in women’s football
Authors: Carrick Sarah 
Published: November 2024

AbstractWomen’s football is currently growing at an exponential rate in terms of participation, viewing, engagement and commercialisation. More people than ever before are involved in women’s football, whether it be from watching, to buying merchandise or investing. However, in spite of this growth, female athletes are consistently subjected to subpar treatment when compared with that of their male counterparts. This inequality includes adequate pre-tournament and match preparation, access to medical treatment and appropriate research, professional training facilities, broadcasting and refereeing standard and professional coaching staff. Thus, this lack of equality is not confined to one area and includes all aspects of professional sport. In order to achieve parity in terms of treatment, female athletes can employ a two-pronged approach. The first is to utilise the regulatory frameworks of FIFA and the International Olympic Committee which guarantee protection and respect for human rights, as well as protection from discrimination on the basis of gender. By evoking the dispute resolution mechanisms of the governing bodies and indeed the Court of Arbitration for Sport, athletes can seek remedy for these inequalities by virtue of the fact FIFA are breaching their own statutes. Should this approach not provide appropriate redress, athletes can employ a strictly legal method by relying on domestic equal treatment legislation, whether in the EU or beyond, in order to achieve equal treatment in employment by virtue of a reliance on domestic laws and legal systems.
Dominated and absolutely summing operators on the space $$\,C_{rc}(X,E)$$ of vector-valued continuous functions
Authors: Nowak Marian 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Let X be a completely regular Hausdorff space and E and F be Banach spaces. Let

$$C_{rc}(X,E)$$

C

rc

(
X
,
E
)

denote the Banach space of all continuous functions

$$f:X\rightarrow E$$

f
:
X
→
E

such that f(X) is a relatively compact set in E, and

$$\beta _\sigma $$

β
σ

be the strict topology on

$$C_{rc}(X,E)$$

C

rc

(
X
,
E
)

. We characterize dominated and absolutely summing operators

$$T:C_{rc}(X,E)\rightarrow F$$

T
:

C

rc

(
X
,
E
)

→
F

in terms of their representing operator-valued Baire measures. It is shown that every absolutely summing

$$(\beta _\sigma ,\Vert \cdot \Vert _F)$$

(

β
σ

,
‖
·

‖
F

)

-continuous operator

$$T:C_{rc}(X,E)\rightarrow F$$

T
:

C

rc

(
X
,
E
)

→
F

is dominated. Moreover, we obtain that every dominated operator

$$T:C_{rc}(X,E)\rightarrow F$$

T
:

C

rc

(
X
,
E
)

→
F

is absolutely summing if and only if every bounded linear operator

$$U:E\rightarrow F$$

U
:
E
→
F

is absolutely summing.
Valorization of Fish Processing by-Products: Biological and Functional Properties of Bioactive Peptides
Authors: Ghalamara Soudabeh , Brazinha Carla , Silva Sara , Pintado Manuela 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Purpose of Review
This review explores the potential of fish by-products as a source of bioactive peptides for the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Focusing on their diverse bioactive and functional properties, it offers insights into their industrial utilization, contributing to a better understanding of their applications.

Recent Findings
Fish processing by-products, including wastewater and solid residues, serve as valuable sources of bioactive peptides exhibiting a remarkable range of biological activities, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antihypertensive properties. These peptides exhibit a wide range of functional properties, such as solubility, water holding, fat binding, foaming, and emulsifying capacities. Moreover, they show significant potential for various industrial applications.

Summary
Bioactive peptides derived from fish by-products are attracting interest in multiple industries due to their diverse biological activities and functional properties. These peptides have emerged as a valuable and largely untapped resource, as they can be extracted from underutilized, or waste materials generated during fish processing operations.

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Preserving physician ethics in the era of autonomous AI
Authors: Feldman Edward , De Cremer David 
Published: November 2024

AbstractFor this commentary we explore the how and why of a looming responsibility shift to autonomous AI in medicine and the potential unintended consequence of reducing doctors’ sense of obligation to preserve ethics. In exploring this proposition, we address the difficulties of relying upon intelligent machines to uphold ethics and we offer suggestions on how policymakers and medical educators might prevent ethics degradation caused by the alignment of doctors with autonomous AI.
Therapeutic potential and agricultural benefits of curcumin: a comprehensive review of health and sustainability applications
Authors: Anas Muhammad , Falak Aliza , Khan Amjid , Khattak Waseem Ahmed , Nisa Syeda Gul , Aslam Qaindeel , Khan Khalid Ali , Saleem Muhammad Hamzah , Fahad Shah 
Published: November 2024

AbstractTurmeric (Curcuma longa L.), the plant from which curcumin is derived, is renowned for its wide range of therapeutic and agricultural benefits. Curcumin, the key bioactive compound, is highly valued for its potent anti-provocative, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, which contribute to its effectiveness in treating various human diseases and improving plant resilience to environmental stresses. The therapeutics potential of curcumin is notable owing its abilities to combat microbes act as an oxidant and reduce inflammation. Its effectiveness in treating a range of human disease such as tumor, cardiac problems, and brain degenerative ailments stems from its ability to modulate various cellular process and signaling pathways. Despite its low bioavailability, innovations in delivery system such as nanoparticles and liposomal formulations, have enhanced its therapeutic efficacy by improving solubility and systemic absorption. In agriculture, curcumin's antimicrobial properties provide a natural alternative to chemical pesticides, offering protection against pathogens and enhancing plant resilience to specific environmental stresses such as drought, salinity, and oxidative stress. Nanotechnology applications have furthered these benefits by facilitating the efficient uptake and distribution of curcumin within plant tissues, promoting growth and stress tolerance. This review also highlights curcumin's nutritional benefits, including its impact on gut health and metabolic syndrome. Synergistic interactions with dietary nutrients can amplify its health benefits, making it a valuable dietary supplement. However, ongoing research is needed to fully understand curcumin's mechanisms of action and long-term safety. Overall, curcumin holds promise as a versatile agent in both medical and agricultural fields, supporting sustainable practices and advancing health outcomes. Future research should focus on optimizing curcumin formulations and translating preclinical findings into clinical successes.
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Investigation of impact of community environment factors on the residents’ visiting rate to outdoor venues in South China
Authors: Feng Chao , Lou Siwei , Zou Yukai , Huang Yu 
Published: November 2024

AbstractUnderstanding the activity patterns of urban residents is crucial for urban community design and urban energy forecasting. Predicting the visitation rates of different types of locations is a important issue because urban residents can only be in one place at a time. Achieving accurate predictions of outdoor public space visitation rates is equivalent to predicting the upper limit of the number of visitors to other buildings. Previous similar studies usually rely on survey methods such as questionnaires and GPS positioning. These methods have some drawbacks, such as small sample sizes and inaccurate data. In this paper, we used mobile signaling to investigate the park visit rates of residents in different communities in Guangzhou. In accordance with Chinese tradition, we define a community as a residential community, which consists of multiple residential units and a set of basic service facilities and management structures that are sufficient to meet the daily needs of residents. We found that the park visit rate of a community is closely related to the characteristics of the community itself. The park visit rate is positively correlated with the average LST (land surface temperature) of the communities, the average distance between the community and the large park, and the building coverage rate, while it is negatively correlated with the vegetation coverage rate, the average surface reflection rate, the convenience of transportation, and the per capita green space area. Given the different travel habits of urban residents on weekdays and weekends, we also used multiple linear regression to establish prediction models for community park visitation rates on weekdays and weekends.
Improving the method for calculating carbon emissions from waste incineration: confirmed with carbon-14 testing of flue gas
Authors: Ma Yifei , He Pinjing , Lü Fan , Zhang Hua 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAn improved method was developed to calculate direct emissions from seven municipal solid waste incineration plants by adjusting the physical compositions of waste by invoking the proportion of co-incinerated waste and the bottom ash yield. The fossil carbon fractions of the waste components were determined by carbon-14 (14C) testing. Based on the improved method, direct emissions were in the range of 222–610 kg CO2-eq/t waste, corresponding to reductions of 3.4–221 kg CO2-eq/t waste compared with the method without waste composition adjustment. The 14C contents of the flue gas before and after gas cleaning were tested to validate the improved method, and indicated fossil CO2 emissions of 249–446 and 233–405 kg CO2-eq/t waste, respectively. The direct emissions obtained by the improved method were closer to the results of 14C testing, due to more accurate estimations of the actual waste composition. The method was further combined with a life cycle analysis of the waste incineration process, obtaining total carbon emissions in the range from –33.2 to 483 kg CO2-eq/t waste. The findings provide a new means of accurately calculating carbon emissions from waste incineration.
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A case study on the effect of contaminated inlet tubes on the accuracy of mid-cost optical particle counters for the ambient air monitoring of fine particles
Authors: Dinh Trieu-Vuong , Park Byeong-Gyu , Lee Sang-Woo , Baek Da-Hyun , Choi In-Young , Kim Jo-Chun 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis study investigates the impact of the long-term use of inlet-heated tubes on the performance of mid-cost optical particle counters (OPCs) for ambient air monitoring of fine particles (PM2.5). Two OPCs, equipped with inlet-heated tubes, were deployed over a 6-month period, with a beta attenuation monitor (BAM) serving as the reference device. The performance of the OPCs using the same inlet tubes for the first 3 months was compared to their performance after the frequent replacement of clean tubes during the final 3 months. The correlation coefficients (r2) for the 1 h and 24 h average PM2.5 concentrations between the OPCs and the BAM were lower with long-term contaminated tubes (0.82 < r2 < 0.93) compared to clean tubes (r2 > 0.93). The relative mean errors and biases significantly increased over time with contaminated tubes. Temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind speed were found to have an insignificant effect (r2 < 0.1) on the performance of the two OPCs with inlet-heated tubes over the 6-month period. The relative average PM2.5 error when using clean tubes was less than 4%. These findings highlight the importance of inlet-heated tubes in improving OPC performance, particularly for mitigating humidity effects.
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A Figurine Wearing a Sleeveless Coat from Sandy, Bedfordshire
Authors: Henry Richard , Henig Martin , Haslam Rebecca , Capon Les 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIn 2018, the AOC Archaeology Group unearthed a unique Roman figurine in Sandy, Bedfordshire, likely an offering in a domestic shrine or lararium. The figurine features a distinctive Gallic cloak, similar to those found on copper-alloy figurines in Trier and Cambridgeshire and on numerous relief sculptures. It may be related to the hooded garment known as the birrus mentioned in Diocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices of a.d. 301, including the expensive Birrus Britannicus.
Exploring the roles of ideal L2 writing self, growth L2 writing mindset, and L2 writing grit in L2 writing achievement among EFL learners
Authors: Fathi Jalil , Pawlak Mirosław , Hejazi S. Yahya 
Published: November 2024

AbstractConsidering the undeniable importance of examining the role of domain- and skill-specific individual difference factors in second-language (L2) writing research, this study examined the possible roles of English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners’ ideal L2 writing self and growth L2 writing mindset in their L2 writing grit, which may in turn contribute to their L2 writing achievement (WA). Data were collected from 532 English-major students selected via convenience sampling by administering a questionnaire to measure their growth L2 writing mindset, ideal L2 writing self, and L2 writing grit. The International English-Language Testing System (IELTS) academic writing tasks 1 and 2 were used as measures of the learners’ L2 WA. The psychometric properties of the scales were investigated and verified through confirmatory factor analyses. Structural equation modeling (SEM) results revealed that ideal L2 writing self and L2 writing grit directly predicted L2 WA. Additionally, growth L2 writing mindset and ideal L2 writing self predicted L2 WA through the mediation of L2 writing grit. This study highlighted the importance of domain- and skill-specific individual difference factors in L2 WA and the vital necessity of considering them in L2 writing instruction.
Constrained Projections Indicate Less Delay in Onset of Summer Monsoon over the Bay of Bengal and South China Sea
Authors: Cheng Yifeng , Wang Lu , Chen Xiaolong , Zhou Tianjun , Turner Andrew , Wang Lijuan 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe summer monsoon onset over the Bay of Bengal and South China Sea signals the beginning of the Asian summer monsoon, critical for local fisheries, agriculture and livelihoods, so communities are concerned about its potential changes under global warming. Previous projections have suggested a delay, but the extent of this delay remains uncertain, undermining the reliability of the projections. Here, we show a significant correlation between the projected shift in Bay of Bengal/South China Sea monsoon onset and present‐day sea surface temperature (SST) simulation over the western Pacific (WP). This emergent relationship arises from the spread of the precipitation response over the western‐central Pacific to WP SST, as more precipitation induces stronger tropical upper‐tropospheric warming, increasing westerly vertical shear near South Asia, and facilitating the onset delay. The rectified projections indicate that the delayed shift is almost halved compared to raw projections, and the intermodel uncertainty is reduced by 30%.
Global Prediction of Flash Drought Using Machine Learning
Authors: Xu Lei , Zhang Xihao , Wu Tingtao , Yu Hongchu , Du Wenying , Zhang Chong , Chen Nengcheng 
Published: November 2024

AbstractFlash droughts are rapidly developing extreme weather events with sudden onset and quick intensification. Global prediction of flash droughts at sub‐seasonal time scales remains a great challenge. Current state‐of‐the‐art dynamic models subject to large errors and demonstrate low skills in global flash drought prediction. Here, we develop a machine learning‐based framework that uses meteorological forecasts as inputs to predict global root‐zone soil moisture and flash droughts from 1 day to 2 week lead times. The results indicate that 33% and 24% global flash drought onset and termination events can be correctly predicted by machine learning at 7 day lead time, versus 19% and 11% fractions by state‐of‐the‐art dynamic model. The developed machine learning model demonstrates substantial improvements over dynamic model in global soil moisture prediction, and thus enhances global flash drought forecasting skills in space and time. The presented framework may benefit global flash drought prediction and early warning at sub‐seasonal scales.