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Mortality burden and economic loss attributable to cold and heat in Central and South America
Authors: Tobías Aurelio , Íñiguez Carmen , Hurtado Díaz Magali , Riojas Horacio , Cifuentes Luis Abdon , Royé Dominic , Abrutzky Rosana , Coelho Micheline de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio , Saldiva Paulo Hilario Nascimento , Valdés Ortega Nicolás , Matus Correa Patricia , Osorio Samuel , Carrasco Gabriel , Colistro Valentina , Pascal Mathilde , Chanel Olivier , Madaniyazi Lina , Gasparrini Antonio 
Published: October 2024

Background:
We quantify the mortality burden and economic loss attributable to nonoptimal temperatures for cold and heat in the Central and South American countries in the Multi-City Multi-Country (MCC) Collaborative Research Network.

Methods:
We collected data for 66 locations from 13 countries in Central and South America to estimate location-specific temperature–mortality associations using time-series regression with distributed lag nonlinear models. We calculated the attributable deaths for cold and heat as the 2.5th and 97.5th temperature percentiles, above and below the minimum mortality temperature, and used the value of a life year to estimate the economic loss of delayed deaths.

Results:
The mortality impact of cold varied widely by country, from 9.64% in Uruguay to 0.22% in Costa Rica. The heat-attributable fraction for mortality ranged from 1.41% in Paraguay to 0.01% in Ecuador. Locations in arid and temperate climatic zones showed higher cold-related mortality (5.10% and 5.29%, respectively) than those in tropical climates (1.71%). Arid and temperate climatic zones saw lower heat-attributable fractions (0.69% and 0.58%) than arid climatic zones (0.92%). Exposure to cold led to an annual economic loss of $0.6 million in Costa Rica to $472.2 million in Argentina. In comparison, heat resulted in economic losses of $0.05 million in Ecuador to $90.6 million in Brazil.

Conclusion:
Most of the mortality burden for Central and South American countries is caused by cold compared to heat, generating annual economic losses of $2.1 billion and $290.7 million, respectively. Public health policies and adaptation measures in the region should account for the health effects associated with nonoptimal temperatures.
Association of Concave Deformity of the Anterior Scalene on Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Vascular Variant of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Authors: El-Haj Madi , Beyth Shaul , Korach Amit , Wald Ori , Eliav Tal , Kalish Yosef , Vorobeitchik Sofia A. , Bloom Allan I. 
Published: October 2024

Background:
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is a dynamic compression of the brachial plexus. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the concave deformity of the posterior edge of the anterior scalene muscle (CDAS) on sagittal T1 with intraoperative findings of vascular compression. The second aim was to define the NTOS vascular subtypes and establish possible treatments.

Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed patients who met the Consortium for Research and Education on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome criteria for NTOS and were operated on after a failed rehabilitation program.

Results:
Forty-four patients were included; mean age was 29.51 years (range: 13–55 years), and 24 (54.5%) were women. CDAS on sagittal T1 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was identified in 20 of 44. Patients were divided into two categories: type A (pure NTOS) (20 of 44); and type B (mixed neurogenic-vascular variants) (24 of 44). Type B was divided into B1, B2, and B3, corresponding to subclavian artery (SCA) compression (seven of 44), subclavian vein compression (SCV) (five of 44), and both SCA and SCV compression (12 of 44), respectively. All patients with B1 had CDAS on MRI T1 sagittal, whereas CDAS was found on 5%, 60%, and 58.3% in types A, B2, and B3, respectively. Intraoperatively, all patients had at least one structural anomaly. Preoperative symptoms of lower or middle-lower brachial plexus trunk compressions were more prominent in patients with the vascular variant (B1: 85%, B2: 83%, and B3: 83%) than the pure NTOS (type A) (40%).

Conclusions:
NTOS presents as four subtypes: pure neurogenic (A) and vascular (B1, B2, and B3). Preoperative middle/lower trunk symptoms combined with positive upper limb duplex ultrasound of the SCA, SCV, and sagittal MRI show that a CDAS is correlated with the vascular form of NTOS and predicts failure of preoperative rehabilitation program.
Alternative Modes of Delivery in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Authors: Machado Ana , Burtin Chris , Spruit Martijn A. 
Published: October 2024

Purpose:
This review presents an overview of the safety and efficacy of alternative modes of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Review Methods:
We identified recently published systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines, as well as relevant studies, exploring the safety and effectiveness of community-based PR, home-based PR, telerehabilitation, and web-based rehabilitation in people with COPD. A narrative summary of the main findings is presented.

Summary:
Although evidence suggests that community-based PR, home-based PR, telerehabilitation, and web-based rehabilitation are effective alternatives to center-based PR, it requires a careful interpretation as several of these programs do not comply with PR definition and have been compared with center-based PR programs that do not reach the minimal clinically important differences. Moreover, there is a huge heterogeneity among programs, and the confidence and quality of the evidence is mostly low. Hence, these novel modes of PR and center-based PR are not interchangeable. Instead, these are alternative modes aiming to increase access to PR. Questions remain regarding the most efficient way of implementing each PR mode, level of access, reimbursement policies, and data privacy in the use of technology. Standard protocols on how to set up each alternative PR mode need to be developed. Future research needs to explore how to use the treatable traits approach in combination with individual preferences and needs, program availability, safety, social support network, digital literacy, and health system context to identify the optimal PR program for each patient.
Impact of Preoperative Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Postoperative Pain, Comfort, and Recovery
Authors: Kulakaç Nurşen , Sayılan Aylin Aydın 
Published: October 2024

This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative progressive relaxation exercises on postoperative pain, comfort, and quality of recovery. The study was conducted between June and November 2023, involving 68 patients undergoing surgical intervention and hospitalized in the surgical clinic. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-Pain, the Perianesthesia Comfort Scale, and the Quality of Recovery Questionnaire. At the sixth postoperative hour, no significant difference was observed in pain levels between the experimental and control groups (P > .05). However, the VAS scores for the experimental group at the 12th and 24th postoperative hours were significantly lower than those of the control group (P < .001). Furthermore, 24 hours postoperatively, the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher quality of recovery (P < .001) and comfort levels (P < .001) than the control group. This study concludes that patients engaged in relaxation exercises exhibited lower VAS scores and higher levels of recovery and comfort.
68Ga-DOTATATE Uptake in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Authors: Ji Xia , Dong Aisheng , Wang Yang , Zuo Changjing 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
We present a case of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing increased 68Ga-DOTATATE uptake mimicking neuroendocrine tumor on PET/CT. Immunohistochemical analyses of the resected tumor showed the tumor cells were negative for somatostatin receptor subtype 2. The nonneoplastic islets scattered throughout the tumor were positive for somatostatin receptor subtype 2, which may be responsible for the increased 68Ga-DOTATATE uptake. This case indicates that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of the pancreatic lesions showing increased 68Ga-DOTATATE uptake.
Upstaging of Invasive Lobular Cancer With FES PET/CT
Authors: Rehman Saud , Edmonds Christine E. , Mankoff David A , Pantel Austin R. , O’Brien Sophia R. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
A 78-year-old woman diagnosed with left breast invasive lobular carcinoma with left axillary nodal metastasis underwent 18F-fluoroestradiol (FES) PET/CT imaging for further evaluation of indeterminate right axillary lymph nodes seen on staging 18F-FDG PET/CT. 18F-FES PET/CT revealed abnormal 18F-FES–avid right axillary and bilateral cervical nodes, subsequently biopsy-proven metastases, upstaging the patient from stage II to IV and greatly changing patient management. This case demonstrates the value of 18F-FES PET/CT in accurately staging metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma at diagnosis, an indication for which 18F-FES PET/CT “may be appropriate” per current Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging guidelines.
Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast With 18F-FDG PET/CT
Authors: Erol Fenercioğlu Özge , Benli Işık Cansu , Baloğlu Mehmet Can , Beyhan Ediz , Ergül Nurhan 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
A 67-year-old woman presented with a palpable breast mass. A biopsy was taken, and the diagnosis was squamous cell carcinoma. Primary squamous cell carcinoma of breast is an extremely rare subtype of invasive breast cancer. The diagnosis requires ruling out metastasis of other sites and that is not skin origin. The patient was referred to 18F-FDG PET/CT for diagnosis and staging. In this report, we present PET/CT and postsurgical pathology findings.
The Impact of Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection on Colonic Polyp Resection and Factors Influencing Recurrence
Authors: Li Binnan , Zheng Wanqiong 
Published: October 2024

Objective:
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in the endoscopic resection of colonic polyps and investigate the factors influencing polyp recurrence.

Methods:
A total of 174 patients with colorectal polyps admitted to the Gastroenterology Department during the same period were included in this prospective randomized controlled study. The patients were randomly allocated to the EMR group and ESD group (72 cases in each group) using a random number table. The clinical efficacy, quality of life, adverse reactions, and 1-year postoperative recurrence rate were compared between the 2 groups. In addition, factors influencing polyp recurrence were analyzed.

Results:
No significant differences were observed between the EMR and ESD groups in terms of clinical efficacy, postoperative quality of life, and postoperative complications. However, the postoperative recurrence rate in the ESD group was significantly lower than that in the EMR group. Multifactorial logistic regression analysis revealed that the number of polyps ≥3, maximum polyp diameter ≥2 cm, and family history of colorectal cancer were independent risk factors for colonic polyp recurrence.

Conclusion:
ESD and EMR demonstrate similar efficacy and safety in patients with colonic polyps. However, the recurrence rate after ESD is significantly lower than after EMR. Furthermore, multifactorial analysis indicates that a larger polyp diameter, a more significant number of polyps, and a family history of colorectal cancer are independent risk factors for the recurrence of colonic polyps following resection.
Reproducibility of different methods of measuring left ventricular ejection fraction in echocardiography
Authors: Kawagishi Ikuko , Hashimoto Masaya , Endo Yuki , Ono Soma , Takamuku Miyabi , Ohnishi Kazunori 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackgroundLeft ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measurements by echocardiography are subject to problems such as low interobserver reproducibility, which depends on the skill of the observer, and variations in measurement technique.ObjectiveWe investigated the reproducibility of echocardiography by comparing the measurement results of a certified sonographer with those of control students.MethodsA total of 30 subjects, 22 adult students and 8 staff members of Shubun University, were included in the study. Measurements were performed according to the standard protocols of the Japanese Society of Echocardiography.ResultsLVEF values were significantly lower with the modified Simpson method than with the Teichholz method (M-mode and B-mode) for both the sonographer and students; there was no difference between the M-mode and B-mode approaches for the sonographer, but B-mode was significantly lower for students. Comparing the sonographer and students, there was no significant difference with the M-mode approach, but students had significantly lower values with the B-mode and modified Simpson methods. Although the modified Simpson method is currently recommended for LVEF measurement, the lower values obtained by students using this method are primarily attributed to their inexperience with the measurement technique.ConclusionsIn the future, the evaluation of cardiac function by echocardiography will require reproducibility that does not rely on the skill of the observer, and the adoption of echocardiography methods incorporating artificial intelligence is anticipated.
In-medium changes of nucleon cross sections tested in neutrino-induced reactions
Authors: Bogart B. , Gallmeister K. , Mosel U. 
Published: October 2024

Historically, studied in the context of heavy-ion collisions, the extent to which free nucleon-nucleon cross sections are modified in-medium remains undetermined by these data sets. Therefore, we investigate the impact of NN in-medium modifications on neutrino-nucleus cross section predictions using the GiBUU transport model. We find that including an in-medium lowering of the NN cross section and density dependence on Δ excitation improves agreement with MicroBooNE neutrino-argon scattering data. This is observed for both proton and neutral pion spectra in charged-current muon neutrino and neutral-current single pion production data sets. The impact of collision broadening of the Δ resonance is also investigated. The absence of Δ broadening is slightly favored, but the larger uncertainties on the pion production data prevent definitive conclusions.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Repurposing product development after COVID-19 by integrating Industry 4.0 and agile new product development practices in emerging economies
Authors: Palsodkar Manoj A. , Pansare Rajesh , Nagare Madhukar R. , Narwane Vaibhav 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
After the COVID-19 pandemic, companies from a variety of sectors began repurposing their product development and manufacturing activities. To be successful, repurposing requires a framework that illustrates Agile New Product Development (ANPD) and Industry 4.0 practices. The current study aims to focus on developing a framework that managers and decision-makers can use to successfully adopt ANPD-Industry 4.0 practices and decision-making activities.

Design/methodology/approach
Initially, a literature review is conducted to identify practices related to ANPD and Industry 4.0. Similarly, performance metrics are identified through a review of the literature. To compute the weights of the shortlisted practices, the Pythagorean fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process is used and the Pythagorean fuzzy Combined Compromise Solution (PFCoCoSo) method is used to rank the shortlisted performance metrics.

Findings
According to the findings, ANPD practices (ADP) are the most prominent among shortlisted practices. Following that are Technology Adoption Practices, Organizational Management Practices (OMP), Human Resource Management Practices and System Integration Practices. Customer requirement analysis, for example, is an ADP practice that has a significant impact on the successful repurposing of product development activities.

Practical implications
The identified practices can make a significant contribution during repurposing product development activities. Practices that promote sustainable product development, as well as the use of advanced technologies, will be beneficial in improving organizational performance. Managers can evaluate performance using performance metrics that have been prioritized.

Originality/value
After the COVID-19 pandemic, this could be the first of its kind to develop an RPD framework.
Decision-making in the selection processes of managerial successors in business families and its influence with the use of cutting-edge technologies such as AI: a systematic review of the literature
Authors: Ossa-Cardona Jose Luis 
Published: October 2024

PurposeTo describe how decision-making in the selection processes of managerial successors in business families is influenced by the use of cutting-edge technologies such as AI.Design/methodology/approachSystematic literature review of 65 articles indexed in Scopus and in the main specialized journals on family businesses.FindingsThe integration of AI and algorithms, specifically in selection procedures, raises major questions and faces legal and ethical issues that affect employee performance, moral commitment and fairness in the processes. These aspects are important to ensure transparency, fairness and accountability as they provide insight into the practices of business families and how succession challenges such as the possibility of using signaling games and addressing gender biases and information asymmetries that have been reported in past research could be complemented by these actions.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this research are mainly attributed to the exclusive use of a single database (Scopus), which could limit access to relevant literature; Furthermore, the exclusion of certain articles, despite focusing on prestigious journals on business families, may have overlooked relevant contributions; Furthermore, the 20-year scope of the literature review that ended in February and August 2024 omits subsequent publications that could have enriched the findings of this study.Originality/valueTo the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is the first of its kind to conduct a bibliometric analysis covering the line of successor selection and the process leveraged by new practices such as AI, an aspect that has been little addressed in the literature. In addition, this work traces aspects of decision-making that may affect selection. The research is of great value since it allows to illustrate in a consistent way the relationship between the selection of executive successors and how it is affected by the different decision-making processes in families, which allows to identify research gaps and make strategic decisions regarding the management of successions in BFs. Furthermore, this research provides a framework for future research in this area.
Impact of blockchain on deception of source information
Authors: Hu Sensen , Lu Jingyi , Qin Xinghong , Talpur Shahnawaz 
Published: October 2024

PurposeAs a potentially disruptive technology, blockchain technology ensures that all the data cannot be merely tampered with once they are recorded on-chain. However, the fake source information may be input into the blockchain, which is mistaken for truthful data and results in a trust divide between the on-chain and the actual world. One missing perspective from previous studies is information manipulation at the source still exists under the blockchain mode. The authors’ goal was to analyze how blockchain technology affects the information deception of the agricultural product supply chain (APSC) under this premise. Also, the authors further analyzed some factors that influence the effectiveness of blockchain technology.Design/methodology/approachThe authors build an APSC game model consisting of a farmer and an agricultural product broker, which employs the principal–agent game model to explore the conditions for achieving the mutual trust equilibrium between the two parts. Then, through numerical simulation, the authors further analyze how the quality of on-chain information and the numbers of on-chain firms affect blockchain’s effect on deception in APSC and examine the circumstances in which blockchain technology is more suitable.FindingsThe authors demonstrate that only by meeting the threshold of high-quality on-chain information and having a sufficient number of on-chain firms, can the blockchain-based supply chain initiate a better information ecosystem, which helps eradicate deception in the APSC.Originality/valueThis paper provides valuable insights for participants in supply chains as well as is probably generalizable to other industrial products that require similar services in the early stage of blockchain.
Mechanical properties of glass and jute fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites with waste PET needle-punched carpet matrix
Authors: Nematollahi Masoud , Ahmadi Mohammad Saleh , Fattahi Saeid 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
This study aims to address the environmental impact of nondegradable synthetic materials by promoting their reuse. Specifically, it investigates the feasibility of using polyester needle felt carpet waste as the matrix for thermoplastic composites reinforced with glass and jute fibers at various fiber contents (20, 30 and 40 Wt. %).

Design/methodology/approach
The research used both glued and unglued carpet wastes to examine the effect of adhesive impurities on composite properties. The mechanical properties of the composites were evaluated through tensile, bending and Izod impact tests. Additionally, scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the microstructural effects of adhesive impurities on the fiber/matrix interface.

Findings
The results showed that unglued carpet composites outperformed glued carpet composites, exhibiting 51% greater tensile strength, 294% higher bending strength and 293% superior impact strength on average. The mechanical properties of the unglued carpet composites generally improved with increasing fiber content. In contrast, glued carpet composites demonstrated optimal performance at specific fiber contents within the studied range. Microscopic analysis revealed that adhesive impurities in the glued composites caused fiber/matrix bond disruption and delamination under load.

Originality/value
This study highlights the potential of recycling polyester needle felt carpet waste into high-performance thermoplastic composites. It underscores the significant impact of adhesive impurities on the mechanical properties of these composites and provides insight into optimizing fiber content for improved material performance.