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Global postural re-education versus Egoscue exercises in upper cross syndrome on neck pain, forward head and rounded shoulder posture: a randomised clinical trial
Authors: Aghav V. , Gurudut P. , Kage V. , Welling A. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is a condition that is caused due to alternating tightness and weakness in the opposite muscle groups of the neck, shoulders, and upper back which results in abnormal postural deviations. Global postural re-education (GPR) and Egoscue exercises (EE) aim to improve postural alignment and reduce musculoskeletal discomfort by maintaining certain postures. There is a lack of literature where these approaches are not compared and hence the need arises to evaluate their efficacy in the management of UCS. A randomised clinical trial was conducted on 34 individuals with UCS, where 17 individuals were randomly allocated into two groups, i.e. Group A (GPR) and Group B (EE). Both groups received conventional therapy (hot moist pack and interferential current therapy) 3 times/week for 4 weeks. Outcome measures like craniovertebral angle (CVA), pectoralis minor index (PMI), tragus to wall test (TTW), deep cervical flexors endurance, neck disability index (NDI), and patient satisfaction were assessed at baseline and on day 12 post-treatment. Within group analysis has shown statistical significant improvement in all the outcomes (). Between group analysis has shown both interventions to be equally effective in CVA (), PMI (), TTW (), deep cervical flexors endurance (), NDI () and patient satisfaction scale (PSS) () in individuals with UCS. In conclusion, both the interventions were equally effective and can be included in the protocol for the better outcomes in musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
This present trial was prospectively registered in the Clinical Trial Registry of India with registration number CTRI/2023/10/059361.
Disordered gut microbiota in postmenopausal stage amplifies intestinal tight junction damage to accelerate atherosclerosis
Authors: Meng Q. , Zhang S. , Zhang C. , Liu B. , Zhu W. , Wu L. , Zhang Q. , Li Y. , Wang X. , Bian H. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The causes and characteristics of gut microbiota abnormalities and whether microbiota manipulation can prevent atherosclerosis in the postmenopausal stage remain to be determined. Aortic oestrogen receptor expression, histological changes and gut microbiota in women before and after menopause were detected. Serum oestrogen levels, systemic inflammation, intestinal oestrogen receptor expression and histological changes, atherosclerosis, and gut microbiota in low density lipoprotein deletion (LDLR−∕−) female mice before and after ovariectomy were tested. This study examined aortic oestrogen receptor expression, histological changes, and gut microbiota in women before and after menopause, and tested serum oestrogen levels, systemic inflammation, intestinal oestrogen receptor expression, histological changes, atherosclerosis, and gut microbiota in low-density lipoprotein receptor knockout (LDLR−∕−) female mice before and after ovariectomy. We demonstrated that the downregulation of oestrogen and oestrogen receptors after menopause promotes gut microbiota disturbance in both women and female mice. We found that gut microbiota disturbance amplifies the intestinal barrier damage and aggravates systemic inflammation, thereby promoting atherosclerosis in female mice. Faecal microbiota transplantation and antibiotics inhibit the proinflammatory properties of gut microbiota and prevent atherosclerosis by reducing intestinal barrier damage in postmenopausal mice. Together, our study highlights the causes of gut microbiota disturbances and the role of microbiota manipulation in preventing atherosclerosis in postmenopausal stage.
In Pictures We Trust: Evaluating Digital Information and Disinformation with Phenomenon-based Learning in Secondary Schools
Authors: Reicho Michael , Otrel-Cass Kathrin 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The existence of disinformation in online environments increases the risk that young people will be exposed to manipulated content. It is not surprising, then, researchers and educators are focusing on ways to build pupils’ multiliteracy competencies. In this article, we look at the role visual information plays when students assess the trustworthiness of online information and disinformation. The authors present data from Austrian classroom interventions, where eight teachers used a phenomenon-based learning (PhBL) approach to build their 107 pupils’ multiliteracy competencies. The authors undertook video-based and written classroom observations and conducted interviews (n = 44). They found that visual information plays a significant role in pupils’ decisions on whether to trust online information or not. Other factors that increase trust include human actors (e.g. teachers or other pupils) and easily accessible digital information (e.g. visuals or information provided by algorithms or ai). The phenomenon-based pedagogy approach meant that pupils were working in groups, giving a greater opportunity to engage in reflective dialogue, and being more critical about online information.
Experiences of Disabled and Neurodivergent Faculty in Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Sarchet Laura N. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Internationally, disabled and neurodivergent faculty members’ experiences in higher education often differ from the experiences of neurotypical and nondisabled faculty. This literature review discusses key themes including the experiences of disabled faculty with inequity and stigma, and the various ways in which disabled and neurodivergent faculty respond to these barriers, including hiding, fighting, advocating, self-accommodating, and challenging norms. Further research is needed to bridge the gap between disabled and neurodivergent faculty members’ experiences and the changes that higher education institutions could make in order to improve inclusion of neurodivergent and disabled faculty.
The 2020 #EndSARS Protests in Nigeria: Understanding How Perception Influences Government Approach to Civil Uprising in a Dictatorial State
Authors: Ugwueze Michael I. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Dictatorial regimes are known for their non-tolerance syndrome, including for peaceful protests. With manifest dictatorial tendencies, Nigeria, under the President Muhammadu Buhari, fiercely gagged the media and clamped on peaceful protests, believing them to be anti-government uprisings. Despite this repressive approach, the youths embarked on the #EndSARS protest to demand for police accountability. Although the movement could not achieve its desired objectives, it drew international attention to police brutality and unveiled how dictatorial perceptions deny even a democratic government an opportunity to retract its policy steps. This paper analyzes how the Nigerian state escalates its security problems through its perception of, and approach to, peaceful protests. Using data from field survey, acled and documentary media reports, this paper argues that Nigeria’s manifest dictatorial tendencies deny it the opportunity to take in protest demands to initiate pro-people policies that could address its security problems. The implication is that the security environment in the country continues to worsen.
Protest Wave Palestine: “We are All Palestnians”
Authors: Milton-Edwards Beverley 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The attack of October 7 2023 by Hamas and other Palestinian Armed Groups (pag) on Israel and the retaliatory war on Palestinians since then have led to a massive wave of protest across the world. These protests have been variously received by governments and local authorities, particularly in Europe and North America, and by Israel’s allies as threats – even to national security – in and of themselves. These governments, authorities, along with the mainstream media largely fail to see the protests as part of a massive global siren call for ceasefire, or for ending acts which may constitute war crimes, including genocide and starvation. What I wish to address in this essay are the ways in which these protests have proven dynamic, unprecedented in size and sheer geographic spread, and as a vast repertoire of action. In this essay I also argue that, before we even speak of the import of this moment of global solidarity we need to acknowledge that, in so many ways, it is mimetic of a long history of Palestinian protest all-too frequently overlooked or deliberately ignored. For this reason part of this essay seeks to re-centre such protest.
If We Care, We Should Take Care of Them: Social Justice Pedagogy in Directness of Collaborative Learning
Authors: Ameen Maliha 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This study argues that initiating education on social movements and justice in higher education with an understanding of students’ social vulnerabilities and alienation is crucial. Addressing feelings of disconnectedness and apathy, this pedagogical approach fosters an environment where students feel safe to express personal grievances, thus deepening their engagement with the curriculum and enhancing the relevance of social justice education. This foundation encourages a profound, empathetic interaction with the subject, promoting an inclusive and transformative learning experience. Moreover, maintaining student interest in these complex subjects necessitates innovative teaching strategies, including guest lectures, multimedia integration, and interactive sessions. Regular feedback mechanisms further allow for the dynamic tailoring of course content, ensuring responsive and effective teaching. This research offers critical insights and practical tools for educators to refine their creative pedagogical practices, contributing to more holistic and impactful educational outcomes.
Climate Change Mitigation through Civil Procedure? Justiciability in Two Nordic Climate Cases
Authors: Hellner Agnes 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Although the phenomenon of climate change litigation has flourished in certain European countries, it has so far been limited in the Nordic countries. A reason might be that the Nordic countries do not have a strong tradition of judicial review or rights-based litigation. The role of the courts was long considered to be less about controlling that the legislature lived up to constitutional and international obligations, than ensuring the realisation in practice of the substantive law, by resolving concrete disputes. Through the analysis of issues of justiciability in one Norwegian and one Swedish climate case, this article discusses the role of the judiciary in climate cases. It is argued that the cases illustrate a tension between on the one hand the right to access to a court and judicial review, and on the other, a more limited and traditional understanding of the role of the court, which focuses on the resolution of concrete disputes. At the same time, the cases are considered to indicate that climate change litigation can bring about change in the judicial interpretation of procedural law.
Challenging Legal Standing in Climate Change Litigation
Authors: Castagno Davide 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Associations and private individuals, groups of young people and groups of senior women, farmers and workers, present and future generations, mayors and whole towns, trees and woods, water and rivers: the list of claimants in climate change litigation is wide and varied. Indeed, since everyone and no one in particular has the right to a healthy climate, determining claimants’ legal standing in climate disputes is of paramount importance. Rules of proceedings are sometimes of help, providing ad hoc standing for public interest litigations. In other cases, however, judges have to manage the claim according to the traditional rules of proceedings, which generally require claimants to demonstrate their direct and personal concern. Thus, since legal standing is one of the first hurdles that activists must overcome to succeed in climate disputes, procedural law may provide judges with the grounds for meaningful decisions as well as a way to avoid ‘political’ decisions.
In this paper, after analysing why civil litigation is proving to be the only suitable path for climate activists in the Italian legal order, I therefore intend to address four key ‘standing-orientated’ climate cases and namely the Dutch case of Urgenda, the Canadian case of ENvironnement JEUnesse, the Belgian case of Klimaatzaak, and the Swiss case of KlimaSeniorinnen. Having completed this analysis, and returning to the Italian case, the possible outcomes related to the claimants’ legal standing are then explored, both with respect to the associations and the individuals involved in the case.
Civil Litigation for Environmental Damages
Authors: Schumann Barragan Guillermo 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This paper aims to analyse civil litigation for environmental damages and whether the so-called rights of nature are a viable alternative de lege ferenda. To this end, it examines (i) the participation of civil society in environmental protection through public enforcement mechanisms in the Spanish legal order; (ii) the cause of action for environmental damage claims; and (iii) whether rights of nature are a good option to enhance the protection of nature in civil justice.
The Bankruptcy of Foreign Companies
Authors: Trubacheva Anastasia 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Until recently, in Russian jurisprudence prevailed a conservative approach. According to it, Russian courts did not consider themselves an appropriate forum for the bankruptcy of foreign companies. The situation started to change in April 2022, when the first judicial act opening bankruptcy proceedings in respect of a foreign company was rendered. This case reached the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and paved the way for subsequent similar cases. As a result, in February 2024 the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation issued a landmark ruling which set an important precedent regarding several fundamental questions of cross-border insolvency in Russia. This article tracks the development of case law and the shifts in the focus of judicial reasoning towards stronger and more effective protection of the creditors’ interests. It gives an overview of the applicable rules in the absence of special regulation of cross-border insolvency. The article identifies the criteria developed by courts and common features of foreign entities currently most affected by the changes in case law. These changes demonstrate how jurisprudence strategically adjusts to the challenges of our time and customizes international trends.
Vulnerable to Inadequate Representation?
Authors: Gollnast Paul 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Collective redress mechanisms pose manifold challenges for the individualistic two-party paradigm of civil procedure. The EU Representative Actions Directive – transposed into German law with the Consumer Rights Enforcement Act (Verbraucherrechtedurchsetzungsgesetz – VDuG) – is built on a representative mechanism: Qualified entities (ie mostly consumer organisations) may bring actions on behalf of consumers for injunctive or redress measures against traders infringing consumer protection law. An often-neglected facet of collective redress is the vulnerability of absent plaintiffs, if collective judgments bind absent plaintiffs regardless of the adequacy of their representation. Consumers relying on their representatives could lose their actually well-founded claims as a result of inadequate representation by the representative consumer organisation and its attorneys. This article considers post-judgment safeguards against inadequate representation: As a procedural remedy, so-called collateral attacks would allow consumers to negate the binding effect of the collective judgment in cases of inadequate representation. Complementarily, the analysis turns to remedies in substantive law and considers the viability of liability actions against the representative consumer organisation or its attorneys.
Opioid Administration in the Trauma Bay for Minor Injuries Does Not Improve Disposition
Authors: Marchioli Michael D. , Baselice Holly E. , Kirk Sierra M. , Reichert Erin M. , Valdez Carrie L. 
Published: September 2024

Objectives Opioid usage in the trauma bay is a common practice for pain management. We evaluated the administration of opioids to patients with minimal injury to determine disposition and factors for opioid administration. Methods A retrospective study at a single institution was conducted utilizing records of trauma activations with an ISS of 3 or less between 1/1/2022 and 10/29/2022. Patients who are incarcerated, pregnant, or received an opioid prior to arrival were excluded. Categorical variables were analyzed using chi-square tests, and continuous variables were analyzed using t-tests. Results 557 patients met inclusion criteria. One in five patients were administered an opioid (22%). The majority of patients who received opioids were between the ages of 25 and 44 (OR 1.218 [.693, 2.141]), black (OR 3.077 [2.066, 4.584]), and had Medicaid insurance (OR 1.390 [.883, 2.187]). Patients who received an opioid reported a higher pain level (8 [6, 9] v 5 [2, 8], P = .0001), despite no difference in ISS. No significant difference was found in patient dispositions ( P = .1759). When fentanyl was administered, doses greater than 50 mcg were administered to highest activation level trauma patients (40% v 10% P = .0001). Conclusion Opioid administration for patients with minor injuries does not improve patient disposition. The majority of patients with minor injuries being treated with opioids are young, black, and Medicaid patients. This research suggests consideration for establishing a non-opioid analgesic medication as first-line pain management for patients without evidence of significant injury on initial evaluation.
Fine-tuned Parallel Piecewise Sequential Confidence Region and Point Estimation Strategies for the Regression Parameters in a Linear Model: Big Data Context
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Nitis , Zhang Chen 
Published: September 2024

We introduced in our previous paper, fine-tuned parallel piecewise sequential sampling strategies for estimating the mean of a normal population. In this paper, we continue our explorations of sequential experimental designs for statistical inference in the context of big data. We develop fine-tuned parallel piecewise sequential methodologies for estimating the regression parameters in a linear model. Our proposed approaches achieve asymptotic unbiasedness of the stopping variable estimating the optimal fixed-sample size in addition to the operational efficiency with substantial time-savings when it comes to big data as a result of the parallel processing. We present a number of interesting illustrations of the theories and methodologies based on large-scale data analyses from simulated data as well as real data from a health study. AMS Subject Classification: 62L1O, 62L05, 62L12, 62J05
Childhood trauma distribution and behavioural problems among Pakistani adolescents
Authors: Fatima Zaryab , Sadia Rayna , Khan Saira , Charkhabi Morteza 
Published: September 2024

Background:Childhood trauma adversely impacts adolescents, and consequently, they develop behavioural problems. Understanding the distribution of childhood traumas and their association with behavioural problems among adolescents is paramount for the preventive efforts.Aim/Objective:The present research aimed to investigate this association among adolescents.Methods:This association was investigated among adolescents ( N = 200) between 12 and 18 years. Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire was used to assess the distribution of trauma and internalizing and externalizing behavioural problems among adolescents through purposive and convenience sampling technique.Results:The findings across trauma distribution indicated higher distribution of childhood abuse and neglect across males as compared to females. Males further significantly scored higher on sexual abuse and emotional neglect. Apparently, a large number of adolescents experienced all five sub types of childhood traumas (sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, emotional and physical neglect). Additionally, across the severity continuum of childhood traumas, male scored higher on the severe to extreme continuum for all subtypes except physical abuse, where females scored higher. Lastly, logistic regression analysis indicated higher peer problems among those adolescents who have experienced all types of childhood traumas.Conclusion:These findings could be beneficial for intervention-based programs and policies to help trauma-exposed adolescents cope with their lives.
Social and emotional well-being intervention to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression among Ukrainian refugees resettled in Massachusetts
Authors: Poudel-Tandukar Kalpana , Davis Caroline , Mosijchuk Yuliya , Poudel Krishna C 
Published: September 2024

Background: Mental health problems are high among refugees due to their traumatic experiences of fleeing war and witnessing disasters and deaths due to violence and conflict. Refugees are exposed to various socio-cultural stressors during their migration journey before, during, and after arriving at the host country, which may increase their risk of mental health problems. Strength-based interventions may be beneficial to address their socio-cultural and psychological stressors by strengthening individual’s strengths to address their problems. Aims: This study evaluated the effect of a Social and Emotional Wellbeing intervention on mental health (stress, anxiety, and depression) and emotional health outcomes (coping, self-efficacy, social support, and conflict resolution) among Ukrainian refugees in Massachusetts. Methods: We implemented intervention (once-weekly/5-week) among 31 Ukrainian refugees with pre-and post-assessment of mental and emotional health outcomes (2022–2023). The intervention consisted 5-module: managing stress and mind-body exercise, strengthening communication and social networking, problem-solving, and creating a healthy family environment. Validated scales were used to measure mental and emotional health outcomes, such as the Hopkins-Symptom-Checklist-25 for anxiety and depression and the Cohen-Perceived-Stress scale for stress. Paired t-test was used for data analysis. Results: The pre versus post-intervention proportion reduced for anxiety (61.29% vs. 22.58%) and depression (58.06% vs. 22.58%). The mean scores significantly decreased from pre- to post-intervention by 6.26 points for stress, by 7.07 points for anxiety, and by 6.29 points for depression (both p’s < .01). The mean scores significantly increased for coping (by 15.71), emotion-focused engagement (4.48), problem-focused engagement (4.80), social support (8.77), problem-focused coping self-efficacy (14.93), stop unpleasant emotions and thoughts (12.74), and friends networking (3.48; all p’s < .01). Conclusions: The stress, anxiety, and depression were reduced, and coping, self-efficacy, and social support networking skills were improved among Ukrainians after intervention. This program should be replicated in the larger community for a wider benefit.