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Monetary shocks and house prices in Europe
Authors: Coën Alain , Pourcelot Alexis 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThe aim of this study is to analyse the effect of conventional and unconventional monetary policy shocks on housing price dynamics in Europe (2000–2020). We propose a pan-European comparative analysis at a city market level, contrary to the previous literature.Design/methodology/approachWe build a quarterly market dataset for 13 European cities (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, London, Birmingham and Manchester). We proceed in two steps. First, we develop a structural VAR (vector autoregression) model. Second, we conduct a forecast error variance decomposition analysis.FindingsWe show that a contractionary policy rate has a negative influence on house prices with relevant differences. A balance sheet shock displays a heterogeneous effect on housing prices. Globally, we observe that a conventional monetary policy shock explains a larger share of total housing price variance than an unconventional monetary policy shock. Finally, our results report that conventional and unconventional monetary policy shocks have a greater impact in more liberalized credit markets.Originality/valueWe develop a pan-European analysis of house prices at a market level for a sample of 13 European cities. A parsimonious structural VAR model is used to study the dynamics of conventional and unconventional monetary policies on house prices in major European markets: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, London, Birmingham and Manchester. Our results highlighting the relative importance of conventional and unconventional monetary shocks, identify the existence of heterogeneous effects of monetary policies in European city markets.
Biological traits and biome features mediate responses of terrestrial bird demography to droughts
Authors: Zhang Lyu Bing , Ma Zilong , Liu Yang 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Changing drought regimes are a rising threat to biodiversity, yet their impacts on wildlife vary greatly. Acknowledging the factors associated with these consequences brings novel insights into species vulnerability resulting from extreme climatic events and facilitates effective mitigation of climate change risks.

Based on 319 observations from 29 peer‐reviewed studies on birds—a well‐monitored taxonomic group—we extract the responses of demographic metrics to droughts for 204 species across eight terrestrial biomes to examine the consequences of droughts. According to relevant studies, we chose the factors potentially moderating bird demography under droughts and compiled the data for these factors from published datasets. A meta‐analysis is performed to determine the drought effect on bird demography at individual and population levels, accounting for the influence of species traits, timescale and severity of droughts, as well as biome features.

The results show that droughts have an overall negative effect on bird demography, and the effect is mediated by different factors at each level. For individuals exposed to droughts, declines in demographic rates are found to be related to narrower extents of occurrence of species, and a significant overall reduction in demographic rates is identified for individuals residing in deserts and xeric shrublands. At the population level, declines in abundance or reproductive performance are generally identified for invertivores, frugivores, nectarivores and omnivores; short‐lived species with small clutch sizes also show greater susceptibilities under the impacts of droughts. Our findings additionally suggest that the demographic vulnerability of bird individuals and populations could be affected by the duration and magnitude of drought episodes.

Although our results are subject to publication bias, these conclusions advance the assessment of vulnerability to extreme climatic events that used to be based on equally weighted species traits and support bird conservation by prioritizing the declining populations of species with drought‐susceptible traits.
Digital government initiatives for sustainable innovations, digitalization, and emission reduction policies to balance conservation impact
Authors: Wang Ye , Umair Muhammad , Oskenbayev Yessengali , Saparova Ainur 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe rapid advancement of digital technologies in China, America, India, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Indonesia, Germany, Iran, South Korea, and Russia presents both significant opportunities and challenges for achieving sustainable development, particularly in balancing economic growth with environmental conservation. This study rigorously assesses the impact of digital government initiatives on sustainable innovations and emission reduction policies from 2002 to 2022, focusing on their ability to balance ecological and economic influences. By employing a sophisticated model that integrates second‐generation tests to confirm cross‐sectional dependence and gradient variation, this research ensures the precision of its findings. The analysis reveals that digitalization, clean energy adoption, and the utilization of these countries' abundant natural resources over this two‐decade period have contributed substantially to reducing their ecological footprints. However, the study also identifies structural discontinuities in the linear trends and intercepts due to the integration of these technologies. By incorporating variables such as e‐commerce, income from natural resources, economic growth, conservation‐friendly technologies, sustainable energy sources, and carbon dioxide emissions, the model provides a comprehensive evaluation. The results highlight a consistent decline in ecological impact driven by technological and economic advancements. The policy implications are clear: to sustain and enhance these positive trends, governments must continue to promote digitalization and innovation while carefully managing the integration of new technologies to prevent potential disruptions.
Co‐production of a vulnerability assessment for aquatic and riparian ecosystems in the southwestern United States
Authors: Smith D. Max , Friggens Megan M. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractTo address impacts of climate change and other stressors on stream ecosystems, managers must prioritize resources and locations for conservation actions to facilitate effective cross‐boundary solutions. Through a science management partnership, we co‐produced a spatially explicit landscape assessment framework for cold‐water fish habitat and riparian corridors in three large watersheds of the southwestern United States. Using literature review and stakeholder workshops, we developed indicators of vulnerability and built spatial datasets depicting areas of low to high vulnerability based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity for each resource. We found that, in general, vulnerability was greater for cold‐water fish habitat than for riparian corridors. The Little Colorado River and San Juan River watersheds had the highest percentages of subwatersheds with high vulnerability of cold‐water fish habitat. Conversely, the Upper Rio Grande watershed had the highest percentage with high vulnerability of riparian corridors. Assessments like ours facilitate the management of water resources at the scale of watersheds or river basins and incorporate physical characteristics, land‐use history, current management practices, and status of imperiled species into actionable management plans.
Correlation between forceps grasp count and skill proficiency in single‐incision laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure: A retrospective single‐center study
Authors: Sanmoto Yohei , Kawami Akio , Goto Yudai , Jimbo Takahiro , Gotoh Chikashi , Masumoto Kouji 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the correlation between forceps grasp count and procedure time in single‐incision laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure surgeries and the evolution of these metrics with accumulated experience.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed 741 procedures performed by surgeons between 2015 and 2023. Surgical videos were analyzed to calculate the procedure time, defined as the time required for suturing around the hernial orifice, and the forceps grasp count. Correlations were evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation coefficients. Changes in experience were assessed using linear regression.ResultsSurgeons demonstrated a significantly longer procedure time (585 s vs. 437 s, p < .001) and higher grasp counts (22 times vs. 17 times, p < .001) for surgeries performed on male patients than on female patients. Grasp count was strongly correlated with procedure time (male patients: r = .800; female patients: r = .758, p < .001). With accumulated experience, both procedure time and grasp count decreased, although novice surgeons showed delayed improvement in forceps manipulation compared with improvement in procedure time.ConclusionGrasp count was strongly correlated with procedure time in single‐incision laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure. Accumulated experience improved both metrics, with novice surgeons possibly requiring more time to acquire efficient forceps manipulation skills. Efficient forceps manipulation is a valuable metric for evaluating surgical skills.
Exploring the Unconscious Dynamics of the Balint Group Process
Authors: Morris Stephen , Jones Gwion 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis preliminary study should be regarded as a pilot piece of research designed specifically to explore some of the unconscious dynamics that operate within the Balint Group process. A brief history is offered by introduction, which aims to set this research in the wider context of the influences that shaped Michael Balint's thinking, particularly the view that the primary obstacles in therapeutic work derive from the analyst's own resistances. The study itself attempts to highlight the presence or absence of ‘domains of implicit relational knowing’ between Balint Group participants, within which ‘moments of meeting’ may take place, leading to a change in the thinking/feeling of the Presenter about their case. It is suggested that such domains emerge through unconscious interactions and that the Group Matrix contains and fosters such activity. The rationale for the use of a 7‐point scale of participants' subjective evaluations of feeling attuned/connected or mis‐attuned/unconnected towards the Group, the Presenter and the Conductor is drawn from Attachment/Neuroscience research. The data gathered from two groups, each engaging in two presentations, reveal patterns of identical scores suggesting the presence of ‘domains’, and marked discrepancy scores suggesting their absence. Sufficient ‘domains’ accompanied a change in thinking/feeling for the Presenter, while few ‘domains’ and marked discrepancy scores did not do so. These observations are tentatively discussed with reference to the early origins of unconscious communications.
Two Stage Sinus Lifting Using Nanohydroxyapatite Particles Versus Deproteinized Bovine Bone: Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Nour Mahmoud , Shawky Mohamed , Abaas Rofaida A. , Hakam Maha , Atef Mohammed 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundSinus floor elevation is one of the predictable techniques for augmentation of vertically deficient posterior maxillary alveolar ridges. Several biomaterials were reported to be successful for sinus augmentation, including xenografts and hydroxyapatite. The aim of this study was to compare the quality and quantity of generated bone using xenografts versus nanohydroxyapatite in sinus augmentation.MethodologyTwenty‐four patients/sinuses were randomly assigned into two groups; in the control group, patients underwent sinus floor elevation and augmentation using deproteinized bovine bone (DBB), whereas in the study group, the sinus was augmented using nanohydroxy‐apatite bone (NHA). For each patient, the amount of bone height was assessed preoperatively, immediately postoperatively, and 6 months postoperatively. Furthermore, the quality of the newly formed bone was assessed via histological and histomorphometric analyses after 6 months postoperatively.ResultsBoth biomaterials showed a good level of consolidation. In the study group, the mean bone height after 6 months was 11.72 ± 1.24 compared to 12.01 ± 1.16 mm in the control group which was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The mean bone area percent of newly formed bone was 29.84% ± 6.7% for NHA group and 34.73 ± 7.9 for DBB group. Moreover, the mean percent of residual grafting material was 32.43% ± 11.53% for NHA group compared to 30.43% ± 8.27% for DBB group. Histologically, there was no significant difference between both groups regarding different parameters (p > 0.05).ConclusionThe two‐stage sinus floor augmentation using NHA and DBB revealed no statistically significant difference regarding both the quality and the quantity of the regenerated bone. Studies with larger samples and longer follow up are recommended.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03184857.
A gay autoethnography: Gender, sexuality, and organizations
Authors: de Moura Renan Gomes 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWould the effeminate boy be an outsider or a fruit that grew far from the tree? Understanding the trajectory of a male child with effeminate traits can unveil practices of various institutions regarding boys and men with these characteristics, bringing to light organizational practices that are not limited to homophobia but also to “effeminophobia.” This autoethnography is an exercise in reclaiming one's own history, marked by violent exclusions, domination, and subjugation, with the aim of explaining how heterosexual normativity impacts the bodies and subjectivities of effeminate individuals. This account begins in the 1990s in the city of Barra do Piraí, a locality located in the interior of Rio de Janeiro, which was governed by male domination and influenced by a colonial culture. In this context, it is important to note that I do not consider it possible to define a period for analysis in terms of years, but rather within a biological time frame, encompassing the stages of life. Therefore, this delimitation begins in childhood and extends into adulthood. This autoethnography is dedicated to discussing effeminophobia directed toward children and adults in various institutions, especially in the workplace. To do so, it utilizes the social and professional trajectory of a young gay man who managed to become an adult.
FLAER Revealed Normally Expected Non‐PNH FLAER‐Dim Immature Myeloid Cells (CD117+/CD34‐) In Bone Marrow Aspirates and Could Be Utilized as a Marker of Hierarchical Hematopoiesis
Authors: Karela Christina , Tsagarakis Nikolaos J. , Oudatzis Georgios , Xanthopoulos Vasileios , Milaiou Maroula , Nikolaou Sofia , Zina Vassiliki , Vasileiou Paraskevi , Karianakis Georgios , Marinakis Theodoros , Griva Elpiniki , Paterakis Georgios 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTIntroductionFluorescently labeled aerolysin (FLAER) is widely used for the identification of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) clones in peripheral blood (PB) samples. However, there are only a few reports on the differential fluorescent intensity of FLAER in normal bone marrow (BM) cell subpopulations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate FLAER expression during normal and pathological hematopoiesis, to map the critical existence of non‐PNH FLAER‐dim cells.MethodsA total of 54 BM aspirates were prospectively analyzed with FLAER‐based flow cytometric (FC) protocols, during their routine work‐up. These were obtained from patients with the following diagnoses: PNH (3), infections/reactive (5), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) (7), myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MDS/MPN) (4), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) (3), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at diagnosis (20), AML in measurable residual disease (MRD) assessment (7), and B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL) in MRD assessment (5). The applied protocols consisted of FLAER, HLA‐DR, CD14, CD33, CD34, CD66b, CD38, CD117, CD64, CD45, and FLAER, CD66c, CD14, CD33, CD34, CD66b, CD123, CD16, CD64, and CD45, respectively. FLAER expression was assessed in CD34++/CD38‐ and CD34+/CD38+ stem cells, CD34‐/CD117+/HLA‐DR+/CD33+ myeloid precursors, and CD64+/CD14‐/HLA‐DR+ monocyte precursors but also in mature myeloid cells.ResultsAll patients revealed an intermediate FLAER intensity in CD34++/CD38‐ stem cells, with a discrete FLAER‐negative subpopulation observed only in maturing CD34+/CD38+ stem cells of patients with PNH. The lowest FLAER intensity was noticed in CD34‐/CD117+/HLA‐DR+/CD33+ myeloid precursors, not only in patients with PNH but also in PNH‐negative BM aspirates. An ascending FLAER intensity was further observed during monocytic and granulocytic maturation, with a discrete FLAER‐negative population in CD64+/CD14‐/HLA‐DR+ monocyte precursors and maturing neutrophils and monocytes of patients with PNH only. The maturation pattern of FLAER expression was further confirmed in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia treated with all‐trans retinoic acid (ATRA), where FLAER was concurrently upregulated with CD66b in a consecutive series of PB samples tested over a 20‐day‐period after diagnosis.ConclusionThe application of FLAER in PNH‐positive and PNH‐negative reactive or malignant BM aspirates identified normally expected non‐PNH FLAER‐dim CD34‐/CD117+/HLA‐DR+/CD33+ myeloid precursors in all samples. A specific FLAER‐associated maturation pattern was observed, which is proposed for further study within MRD and diagnostic protocols.
Improvement of RBD‐FC Immunogenicity by Using Alum–Sodium Alginate Adjuvant Against SARS‐COV‐2
Authors: Dehghan Mahboobeh , Askari Hossein , Tohidfar Masoud , Siadat Seyed Omid Ranaei , Fatemi Fataneh 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundAdjuvants use several mechanisms to boost immunogenicity and to modulate immune response. The strength of adsorption of antigen by adjuvants can be a determinant factor for significant improvement of immunopotentiation.MethodsWe expressed recombinant RBD‐FC in PichiaPink Strain 4 and examined the vaccination of mice by vaccine formulation with different adjuvants (sodium alginate and aluminum hydroxide, alone and together).ResultsSodium alginate significantly increased the immunogenicity and stability of RBD‐FC antigen, so RBD‐FC formulated with combined alginate and alum (AlSa) and sodium alginate alone showed higher antibody titer and stability. Immunogenicity of RBD‐FC:AlSa was determined by serological assays including direct enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and surrogate virus neutralization test (sVNT). High levels of IgGs and neutralizing antibodies were measured in serum of mice immunized with the RBD‐FC:AlSa formulation. On the other hand, cytokines IL‐10 and INF‐γ were severely accumulated in response to RBD‐FC:AlSa, and after 10 days, their accumulation was significantly declined, whereas IL‐4 showed the highest and the lowest accumulation in response to alum and alginate, respectively.ConclusionsOur data may suggest that combination of alum and sodium alginate has a better compatibility with RBD‐FC in vaccine formulation.
Time: Friend or Foe
Authors: Charlotte Moulis 
Published: October 2024

AbstractUsing many years of experience in the UK's state primary schools, I consider that a limited understanding of time has damaging implications for both pupils and adults within the education system. The sector neglects the fact that time has much potential, many definitions and is a powerful influence on man. I share how education took clock‐time and manipulated it to an extreme, leading to the rule clock‐time now has over our schools. We are being held to account by time, and it has become our foe; however, I believe that it can become our friend. I explain why education should accept time's many facets and use them to help reshape its structure and practice. Time, in educational spaces, could be understood and experienced differently, taking in to account the human and all manner of other relevant things, for the greater good. This article began as a combined work of spoken word, poetry recital and research paper.
Serum metabolomics signature of maternally inherited diabetes and deafness by gas chromatography–time of flight mass spectrometry
Authors: Cao Baige , Lu Huijuan , Liu Peng , Zhang Yinan , Wang Congrong 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTAims/IntroductionThe aim of this study was to identify a metabolic signature of MIDD as compared to healthy controls and other types of diabetes.MethodsWe performed a comprehensive serum metabolomic analysis using gas chromatography‐time of flight mass spectrometry (GC‐TOFMS) in participants diagnosed with MIDD (n = 14), latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) (n = 14), type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 14), and healthy controls (n = 14). Each group was matched for gender and age.ResultsThere were significant metabolic differences among MIDD and other diabetic and control groups. Compared with control, MIDD patients had high levels of carbohydrates (glucose, galactose, mannose, sorbose, and maltose), fatty acids (2‐Hydroxybutyric acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and octadecanoic acid), and other metabolites (alanine, threonic acid, cholesterol, lactic acid, and gluconic acid), but low level of threonine. Compared with LADA, MIDD patients had high levels of threonic acid and some amino acids (alanine, tryptophan, histidine, proline, glutamine, and creatine) but low levels of serine. Compared with type 2 diabetes mellitus, MIDD patients had high levels of citrulline, creatine, 3‐Amino‐2‐piperidone, but low levels of ornithine, fatty acids (arachidonic acid and octadecanoic acid), and intermediates of the tricarboxylic acid cycle (malic acid and succinic acid).ConclusionsOur study identified a specific metabolic profile related to glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid cycle in MIDD that differs from healthy controls and other types of diabetes. This unique metabolic signature provides new perspectives for understanding the pathophysiology and underlying mechanisms of MIDD.