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Static and derived-dynamic hand grip strength in elite female cadet judo athletes: comparing medalist and non-medalist
Authors: Demiral Şengül , Naziroğlu Meltem , Kurt İlke , Özbar Nurper , Fukuda David H. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Purpose
The present study aims to investigate the effect of anthropometric and strength parameters on the likelihood of competitive success in female cadet judo athletes.

Methods
Measurements, including body height (cm), body mass (kg), BMI (kg/m2), sitting height (cm), arm span (cm), measured hand grip strength, and dynamic-derived grip strength, were performed for 64 female judo athletes who were placed in the top 8 of the cadet national championships. The judo athletes were divided into two groups (medalist and non-medalist) for analysis.

Results
The mean values of height and arm span for judo athletes who won medals were found to be significantly different when compared to those who did not (p < 0.05). However, no significant difference was found in measured or derived-dynamic hand grip strength (p > 0.05).

Conclusion
Hand grip strength, BMI, and sitting height parameters may not be indicative of medal-winning performance in female cadet judo athletes. The higher values of height and arm span in judo athletes who won medals, among those who did not, indicate that upper body anthropometrics may be associated with competition outcomes.
Integrating Student Response Technology into a Large Undergraduate Course: Students’ Perceptions of their Motivations and Feedback
Authors: Matteson Scott , Grant Michael M. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe purpose of this research was to explore how and in what ways students perceived the integration of student response technology, case studies, and discussions in a largely populated undergraduate course in management of human services at a large midwestern university affected their motivation, interest, and feedback. Qualitative data collection consisted of written artifacts (n = 56) and one-on-one interviews (n = 8). The qualitative findings showed that student response technology increased motivation and influenced learning with enjoyment, interest, and inclusion; and instructional feedback was perceived as immediate, constructive, and from various sources. In addition, a discussion, implications, and limitations are presented.
Similarities and differences between European guidelines for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Authors: Cortet Bernard , Guañabens Núria , Brandi Maria Luisa , Siggelkow Heide 
Published: September 2024

Summary
We conducted a review of 10 national guidelines from five EU countries to identify similarities or differences in recommendations for the management of patients with osteoporosis. We found general alignment of key recommendations; however, there are notable differences, largely attributed to country-specific approaches to risk assessment and reimbursement conditions.

Introduction
The classification of fracture risk is critical for informing treatment decisions for post-menopausal osteoporosis. The aim of this review was to summarise 10 national guidelines from five European countries, with a focus on identifying similarities or differences in recommendations for the management of patients with osteoporosis.

Methods
We summarised the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Disease-International Osteoporosis Foundation guidelines and reviewed guidelines from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

Results
The approach to risk assessment differed across the guidelines. In France, and Spain, risk assessment was based on DXA scans and presence of prior fractures, whereas UK, German and Italian guidelines recommended use of a validated risk tool. These differences led to distinct definitions of very high and high-risk patients. Guidelines aligned in recommending antiresorptive and anabolic agents as pharmacologic options for the management of osteoporosis, with sequential treatment recommended. There was agreement that patients at high or very high risk of fracture or with severe osteoporosis should receive anabolic agents first, followed by antiresorptive drugs. Variations were identified in recommendations for follow up of patients on anti-osteoporosis therapies. Reimbursement conditions in each country were a key difference identified.

Conclusions
Criteria for risk assessment of fractures differ across European guidelines which may impact treatment and access to anabolic agents. Harmonisation across EU guidelines may help identify patients eligible for treatment and impact treatment uptake. However, country-specific reimbursement and prescribing processes may present a challenge to achieving a consistent approach across Europe.
Clinical characteristics and risk factors of osteoporosis among older Asian men with type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or hyperlipidaemia
Authors: Tan Yu Quan , Ng Ding Xuan , Gunasekaran Kalaipriya , Lim Weai Ling , Tan Ngiap Chuan 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Summary

This study investigated osteoporosis risk factors among older Asian men with type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or hyperlipidaemia in primary care. Advanced age, dementia, depression, and polypharmacy were associated with higher risks for osteoporosis. Screening strategies targeting these factors are crucial for improving bone health as part of comprehensive preventive care.

Purpose
Asian patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, or hyperlipidaemia (DHL) are predominantly managed in primary care. They are also at risk of osteoporosis, but men are often under-screened and under-treated for this preventable bone disorder. This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics and risk factors of osteoporosis among older men with DHL in primary care for early intervention.

Methods
This retrospective study included men aged 65 years and older managed in public primary care clinics for their DHL between 1st July 2017 and 30th June 2018. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and imaging data were extracted from their electronic medical records based on their International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) diagnosis codes. Descriptive statistical analyses, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05, were conducted, followed by generalized estimating equation (GEE) modelling.

Results
Medical records of 17,644 men (83.1% Chinese, 16.9% minority ethnic groups, median age 71 years) were analysed. 2.3% of them had diagnosis of osteoporosis, 0.15% had fragility fracture, and 26.0% of those diagnosed with osteoporosis were treated with bisphosphonates. Their mean HbA1c was 6.9%; mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure were 133 and 69 mmHg. The GEE model showed that age (OR = 1.07, 95%CI = 1.05–1.09, p < 0.001), dementia (OR = 2.24, 95%CI = 1.33–3.77, p = 0.002), depression (OR = 2.38, 95%CI = 1.03–5.50, p = 0.043), and polypharmacy (OR = 6.85, 95%CI = 3.07–15.26, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with higher risks for osteoporosis.

Conclusion
Age, dementia, depression, and polypharmacy are associated with osteoporosis risks in men with DHL. Strategies to incorporate osteoporosis screening among older men with these risk factors are needed to improve their bone health.
Donation After Circulatory Death following Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments. Are We Ready to Break the Dead Donor Rule?
Authors: Patuzzo Manzati Sara , Galeone Antonella , Onorati Francesco , Luciani Giovanni Battista 
Published: September 2024

AbstractA fundamental criterion considered essential to deem the procedure of vital organ procurement for transplantation ethical is that the donor must be dead, as per the Dead Donor Rule (DDR). In the case of Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD), is the donor genuinely dead? The main aim of this article is to clarify this uncertainty, which primarily arises from the fact that in DCD, death is determined based on cardiac criteria (Circulatory Death, CD), rather than neurological criteria (Brain Death, BD), and that to allow the procurement procedure, physicians reperfuse the organs in an assisted manner. To ensure that the cessation of circulation leads to the irreversible loss of brain functions, DCD regulations require that physicians wait a certain period after CD before commencing vital organ procurement. However, during this “no-touch period,” the organs are at risk of damage, potentially rendering them unsuitable for transplantation. When DCD is performed on patients whose CD follows a Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment (WLST) (DCD Maastricht III category), how long should the no-touch period last? Does its existence really make sense? Does beginning the procedure of vital organ procurement immediately after WLST constitute a violation of the DDR that can be ethically justified? The discussion aims to provide arguments in support of the non-absoluteness of the DDR.
Functional correlation tensors in brain white matter and the effects of normal aging
Authors: Xu Lyuan , Gao Yurui , Li Muwei , Lawless Richard , Zhao Yu , Schilling Kurt G. , Rogers Baxter P. , Anderson Adam W. , Ding Zhaohua , Landman Bennett A. , Gore John C. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractResting state correlations between blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) MRI signals from voxels in white matter (WM) are demonstrably anisotropic, so that functional correlation tensors (FCT) may be used to quantify the underlying microstructure of BOLD effects in WM tracts. However, the overall spatial distribution of FCTs and their metrics in specific populations has not yet been established, and the factors that affect their precise arrangements remain unclear. Changes in WM occur with normal aging, and these may be expected to affect FCTs. We hypothesized that FCTs exhibit a characteristic spatial pattern and may show systematic changes with aging or other factors. Here we report our analyses of the FCT characteristics of fMRI images of a large cohort of 461 cognitively normal subjects (190 females, 271 males) sourced from the Open Access Series of Imaging Studies (OASIS), with age distributions of 42 y/o – 95 y/o. Group averages and statistics of FCT indices, including axial functional correlations, radial functional correlations, mean functional correlations and fractional anisotropy, were quantified in WM bundles defined by the JHU ICBM-DTI-81 WM atlas. In addition, their variations with normal aging were examined. The results revealed a dimorphic distribution of changes in FCT metrics with age, with decreases of the functional correlations in some regions and increases in others. Supplementary analysis revealed that females exhibited significant age effects on a greater number of WM areas, but the interaction between age and sex was not significant. The findings demonstrate the reproducibility of the spatial distribution of FCT metrics and reveal subtle regional changes with age.
Die Volkswirtschaftlichen Gesamtrechnungen in Zeiten der Pandemie – wurden alle Herausforderungen gemeistert?
Authors: Richter Josef 
Published: September 2024

Zusammenfassung
Die Corona-Pandemie hat die amtliche Statistik und insbesondere die Volkswirtschaftlichen Gesamtrechnungen vor gewaltige Aufgaben gestellt. Es galt neue, vorher nie beobachtete Phänomene in das System zu integrieren und es musste mit fehlenden und geänderten Datengrundlagen operiert werden. Gleichzeitig waren unter erschwerten Bedingungen die legitimen Informationsbedürfnisse der Allgemeinheit und der Entscheidungsträger zu befriedigen. Zudem wurden auch grundlegende Konzeptfragen, die üblicherweise vernachlässigt werden können, virulent. So war die Frage zu beantworten, ob es Preise geben kann, wenn keine Transaktionen stattfinden und es galt sich darüber klar zu werden, welcher Produktionsbegriff eigentlich operationalisiert werden soll.
Im System der Volkswirtschaftlichen Gesamtrechnungen ist sowohl ein technischer Produktionsbegriff als auch ein ökonomischer Produktionsbegriff präsent, wie an Hand ausgewählter Bestimmungen näher gezeigt wird. Unter Normalbedingungen werden sich bei beiden Ansätzen ähnliche Ergebnisse ergeben. Wie in dem Beitrag illustriert wird, können unter den besonderen Umständen der Pandemie freilich größere Unterschiede resultieren.
Unter dem Druck der Ereignisse wurde in der Pandemie ein sehr pragmatisches Vorgehen gewählt und die Nichtbefassung mit zentralen Konzeptfragen auch damit entschuldigt, dass die Auswirkungen auf die großen Aggregate gering sind. Für die Erfüllung der Aufgabe des Monitoring und für die dominierenden operationalen Funktionen der Daten trifft dies sicher zu. Die Gesamtrechnungen haben aber auch eine wichtige Rolle als empirische Grundlage der Wirtschaftsforschung zu spielen. In diesem Zusammenhang hätten die Konzeptfragen mehr Aufmerksamkeit verdient. Ungenügend wurde auch die Herausforderung bewältigt, die Nutzer adäquat zu informieren. In der Präsentation der Ergebnisse wurden die durch die spezifisch Situation bedingten unterschiedlichen Charakteristika der Resultate für die Pandemieperioden meist ausgeblendet.
I don’t care, I share! – The importance of self-disclosure overwrites the risks of sharing on Social Media
Authors: Fejes-Vékássy Lili , Ujhelyi Adrienn , Lantos Nóra Anna 
Published: September 2024

AbstractHigh levels of self-disclosure on different Social Media platforms are part of our everyday lives nowadays. Users tend to share detailed information about their personal lives willingly while often underestimating its negative consequences. Previous studies emphasize the complexity of the processes of online self-disclosure. Our aim with this current research is to examine how online self-disclosure is influenced by different psychological factors: the attitude towards the value of the users’ own data, perceived control over personal information and perceived risks associated with sharing on Social Media, with a multimethod study. In Study 1, a qualitative approach was introduced (N = 37), in Study 2, we conducted an online survey on a representative sample (N = 1597). In Study 1, we found that participants often underestimate the value of their own personal data and its usability by others. This (incorrect) interpretation gives them an increased sense of confidence about the security of their personal data in online contexts and facilitates them to share personal information on Social Media. In line with this, in Study 2 we found that the more the participants engage in self-disclosure on Social Media, the less risky they perceive their online activity. This suggests, the importance of sharing may overwrite the risks of sharing. Our results also show that higher engagement in online self-disclosure comes with a higher sense of control, which in turn decreases risk perception on Social Media sites. In sum, processes of self-disclosure on Social Media are influenced by not just the users’ sense of control and risk perception but their perceptions towards the value of their own personal data.
The influence of age on the relationship between future anxiety, loneliness, and quality of life: evidence from a sample of 5409 individuals in the general population in Italy
Authors: Jannini Tommaso B. , Mordacchini Ilaria , Rossi Rodolfo , Socci Valentina , Lorenzo Giorgio Di 
Published: September 2024

AbstractFuture anxiety (FA), characterized by apprehension about unfavorable changes in the near and distant future, intersects with loneliness and quality of life (QoL). Moreover, it is widely established that aging may influence both loneliness and QoL. Despite acknowledging the impact of FA on QoL, the underlying mechanisms of this relationship are poorly understood. In this study involving 5409 participants (82.12% females), FA, loneliness, and QoL scales were employed to construct a moderated mediation model. FA served as the exogenous variable, QoL as the outcome, and loneliness as the mediator, with age introduced as a moderator. Results showed a direct negative effect of FA on QoL (b=-0.449; p < 0.001) and an indirect effect through loneliness (b=-0.133; p < 0.001). Furthermore, this relationship was negatively moderated by age, suggesting that older individuals, potentially due to greater social connection and support than younger individuals, exhibit a buffering effect, mitigating the impact of future anxiety on their QoL.
Awareness and use of Canadian Armed Forces mental wellbeing programs and resources among Regular Force personnel
Authors: Therrien Megan E. , Gottschall Shannon , Wang Zhigang , Daugherty Carina 
Published: September 2024

AbstractTo support broader efforts to empower military personnel to improve their health and wellbeing, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have implemented numerous mental wellbeing programs and resources. The aim of the present study was to better understand factors that may drive awareness and use of these programs/resources. Data from the Your Say Survey, which is routinely administered to CAF members to assess their perceptions of policies and programs, were analyzed to identify key predictors of awareness and use of programs and resources promoting positive mental health at the individual, unit leader, and organizational levels. The survey was completed in 2021 by a stratified random sample of 1,743 Regular Force members, which was weighted to be representative of the CAF Regular Force population. Awareness of most programs/resources that were considered was found to be quite high, whereas use was comparatively low. Results of logistic regression analyses revealed that program/resource awareness was generally lower among younger CAF members, those who were single and had no dependent children, and those who indicated their supervisors infrequently demonstrated positive behaviours around mental health. Awareness also varied depending on the organizational command in which CAF members worked. It was found that CAF members were generally more likely to have used the program/resource if they reported poorer self-rated mental health and were older. Similar to program/resource awareness, use varied significantly depending on CAF members’ organizational command. The potential implications of these findings for enhancing awareness of mental wellbeing programs and resources in the CAF, and in occupational settings as a whole, are discussed.
Dietary-Based Diabetes Risk Score and breast cancer: a prospective evaluation in the SUN project
Authors: Aguilera-Buenosvinos Inmaculada , Martínez-González Miguel A. , Romanos-Nanclares Andrea , Sánchez-Bayona Rodrigo , de Andrea Carlos E. , Domínguez Ligia J. , Toledo Estefania 
Published: September 2024

AbstractAn association between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and breast cancer risk has been reported. This association can be potentially explained by alteration of the insulin/IGF system. Therefore, we aimed to prospectively investigate whether a previously reported Dietary-Based Diabetes Risk Score (DDS) inversely associated with T2D was also associated with breast cancer risk in the SUN (“Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra”) cohort. We followed up 10,810 women (mean age = 35 years, SD = 11 years) for an average of 12.5 years during which 147 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed. A validated 136-item FFQ was administered at baseline and after 10 years of follow-up. The DDS (range: 11 to 55 points) positively weighted vegetables, fruit, whole cereals, nuts, coffee, low-fat dairy, fiber, PUFA; while it negatively weighted red meat, processed meats, and sugar-sweetened beverages. The DDS was categorized into tertiles. Self-reported medically diagnosed breast cancer cases were confirmed through medical records. We found a significant inverse association between the intermediate tertile of the DDS score and overall breast cancer risk (Hazard ratio, HRT2 vs. T1= 0.55; 95% CI: 0.36–0.82) and premenopausal breast cancer risk (HRT2= 0.26; 95% CI: 0.13–0.53), but not for the highest tertile. This association was stronger among women with a BMI < 25 kg/m2 (pinteraction: 0.029). In conclusion, moderate adherence to the DDS score was associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, especially among premenopausal women and women with a lower BMI. These findings underscore the importance of antidiabetic diet in reducing the risk of breast cancer.
Democracy and Foreign Direct Investment in BRICS-TM Countries for Sustainable Development
Authors: Cutcu Ibrahim , Keser Ahmet 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe study aims to examine the long-term cointegration between the democracy index and foreign direct investment (FDI). The sample group chosen for this investigation comprises BRICS-TM (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Turkey [Türkiye], and Mexico) countries due to their increasing strategic importance and potential growth in the global economy. Data from 1994 to 2018 were analyzed, with panel data analysis techniques employed to accommodate potential structural breaks. The level of democracy serves as the independent variable in the model, while FDI is the dependent variable. Inflation and income per capita are considered control variables due to their impact on FDI. The analysis revealed a long-term relationship with structural breaks among the model’s variables. Democratic progress and FDI demonstrate a correlated, balanced relationship over time in these countries. Therefore, governments and policymakers in emerging economies aiming to attract FDI should account for structural breaks and the correlation between democracy and FDI. Furthermore, the Kónya causality tests revealed a causality from democracy to FDI at a 1% significance level in Mexico, 5% in China, and 10% in Russia. From FDI to democracy (DEMOC), there is causality at a 5% significance level in Mexico and a 10% significance level in Russia. Thus, the findings suggest that supporting democratic development with macroeconomic indicators in BRICS-TM countries will positively impact foreign direct capital inflows.
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Monte Carlo methods for medical imaging research
Authors: Lee Hoyeon 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn radiation-based medical imaging research, computational modeling methods are used to design and validate imaging systems and post-processing algorithms. Monte Carlo methods are widely used for the computational modeling as they can model the systems accurately and intuitively by sampling interactions between particles and imaging subject with known probability distributions. This article reviews the physics behind Monte Carlo methods, their applications in medical imaging, and available MC codes for medical imaging research. Additionally, potential research areas related to Monte Carlo for medical imaging are discussed.
Roadmapping Roadmapping: Strategic planning for roadmapping systems
Authors: Phaal Robert , Chaskel Clemens , Gonzalez Nakazawa Ricardo , Ross Jonathan 
Published: September 2024

AbstractRoadmapping is a well-established technique in the context of innovation and strategy, with the potential to support organizations address the complex transformative challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. This is enabled by its systems-based architecture and visual form of roadmaps, supporting communication and reduction of information asymmetries in complex sociotechnical systems. This paper focuses on an adaptation of the roadmapping method to support strategic planning for roadmapping systems in organizations, addressing implementation challenges. This represents a novel application of roadmapping to business processes and systems, demonstrating the flexibility of the roadmapping approach. A workshop template (‘R2’) and process for supporting the roadmapping of roadmapping systems is presented, developed and refined through a series of six industrial cases, and illustrated with an application example in the additive manufacturing sector.