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Building Collective Power to Advance Maternal and Child Health Equity: Lessons from the New Orleans Maternal and Child Health Coalition
Authors: Johnson Iman , Vilda Dovile , Allen Emma , Boisson Desiree , Daniel Clare , Giwa Latona , Goldin Evans Melissa , Ledet Hali , Richardson Lisa , Wallace Maeve 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Objectives
The New Orleans Maternal Child Health Coalition convenes to support and amplify the work of New Orleans-based individuals and organizations working to reduce disparities and protect the health of birthing families in the New Orleans area. The objectives of this qualitative study were to identify successes, challenges, and areas of growth for the Coalition and develop broadly generalizable recommendations for similar groups seeking to mobilize and advance health equity in their own communities.

Methods
Using purposive sampling, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 key informants from within and outside of the Coalition. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and data was analyzed using inductive and deductive coding approaches.

Results
We identified themes relating to the barriers and facilitators to the maintenance of the Coalition, as well as opportunities to advance the mission of the Coalition. Some themes included structural- and systemic-level barriers to achieving the mission, varying perspectives on the effectiveness of the Coalition, opportunities to enhance the operations of the Coalition’s work, and opportunities to involve other individuals, particularly those with lived experience, and non-MCH related sectors in Coalition’s work.

Conclusions for Practice
As the maternal health crisis continues, coalitions like the New Orleans MCH Coalition provide a vehicle to amplify the mission-driven work of people and organizations. Recommendations put forth by the Coalition can also be utilized by coalitions in other jurisdictions.
Ammonium nutrition enhances rhizosphere mobilization and uptake of silicon in white lupin grown in low phosphorus soil
Authors: Kravljanac Ljiljana Kostic , Pavlovic Jelena , Bosnic Predrag , Kostic Igor , Trailovic Maja , Dubljanin Tijana , Nikolic Miroslav 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Background and Aims
While nitrogen (N) supply can enhance plant silicon (Si) accumulation, the mechanisms by which different forms of N affect Si mobilization in the rhizosphere are not well understood. This study aims to elucidate how pH changes induced by ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3−) affect Si availability in the rhizosphere, especially under low phosphorus (P) conditions.

Methods
White lupin (Lupinus albus) plants were grown in non-fertilized low-P soil, supplied with a low dose of N, either as NH4+ or NO3−, with or without supply of monosilicic acid. We measured Si levels in various rhizosphere soil pools, along with different plant and rhizosphere soil parameters.

Results
The addition of NH4+ significantly lowered rhizosphere pH and decreased both Si adsorbed to pedogenic Fe/Mn oxides and amorphous phytogenic Si, resulting in higher concentrations of plant available Si in the white lupin rhizosphere. This led to greater Si uptake and improved plant growth compared to both the –N and + NO3− treatments. The supply of Si further enhanced these effects, with NH4+ showing a consistently different pattern of influence compared to NO3−. Additionally, –N white lupin plants accumulated more P than those treated with N, while Si supply significantly improved P acquisition across all treatments.

Conclusions
Our study demonstrates that rhizosphere acidification induced by NH4+ nutrition can significantly enhance Si mobilization from the rhizosphere soil in the absence of Si supply and reduce Si adsorption when Si is applied. These findings may have practical implications for improving both Si mobilization in the rhizosphere and the effectiveness of Si fertilizers.
Comparative science mapping: a novel conceptual structure analysis with metadata
Authors: Aria Massimo , Cuccurullo Corrado , D’Aniello Luca , Misuraca Michelangelo , Spano Maria 
Published: September 2024

AbstractTextual analyses on scientific publications are increasingly employed in Bibliometrics to explore the conceptual structure of a research domain, often overlooking other rich metadata that can provide deeper insights into the scientific landscape of reference. This paper introduces an innovative technique to explore the conceptual structure of different observation units in a joint representation. The proposed strategy segments bibliographic datasets based on several metadata dimensions, such as the authors (and their characteristics), the corresponding institutions, or their geographical localisation. It provides detailed maps that depict multiple conceptual frameworks, allowing for detailed comparisons and insights in a joint visualisation. We employed these strategic diagrams to visualise and analyse the oncological research of Italian Academic Medical Centres (AMCs), particularly focusing on public institutions. The analysis focuses on how different AMCs specialise and interact, providing a comparative framework that aids AMCs themselves in directing their research strategies toward innovative fronts. Furthermore, these visualisations can assist policymakers and healthcare stakeholders in understanding the broader research environment, which is crucial for informed decision-making regarding funding and policy development related to the AMCs’ triple mission.
The mutual reinforcement of scientific and technological knowledge—a technology-level analysis
Authors: Szczygielski Krzysztof , Mycielski Jerzy 
Published: September 2024

AbstractWhile the contribution of science to technological progress has been empirically confirmed, the literature looking at the positive feedback from technology to science remains limited, because of the constrained citation linkages. We apply a novel machine-learning-based method to attribute 2.5 million scientific articles to the categories of WIPO patent taxonomy. We then employ Granger causality analysis to study the coevolution of technological and scientific knowledge over more than 25 years. We demonstrate that the evolution of scientific output is a good predictor of the evolution of technology production, while the opposite effect is weaker. Looking at individual WIPO technology fields, we find significant effects in about one-third of categories.
Do Changes in Journal Rank Influence Publication Output? Evidence from China
Authors: Sun Zhuanlan , Zhang Chenwei , Pang Ka Lok , Tang Ying , Li Yiwei 
Published: September 2024

AbstractDespite considerable progress in understanding the journal evaluation system in China, empirical evidence remains limited regarding the impact of changes in journal rank (CJR) on scientific output. By employing the difference-in-differences (DID) framework, we exploit panel data from 2015 to 2019 to examine the effect of changes in journal ranks on the number of publications by Chinese researchers. Our analysis involves comparing two groups—journals that experienced a change in ranking and journals that did not—before and after the change in ranking. Our analysis reveals a statistically significant negative effect. The results suggest that CJR has led to a 14.81% decrease in the number of publications per 100, relative to the sample mean value. The observed negative impact is consistently confirmed through robustness tests that involve excluding journals that do not adhere to best practices, removing retracted publications from the calculation of publication numbers, and randomly selecting journals with changed ranks for estimation. We also observed that CJR exhibits a widespread but unequal effect. The negative effect is particularly pronounced in the academic domains of life sciences and physical sciences, in journals that experience declines in rank, and in less-prestigious universities. We contribute to the literature on how changes in journal rankings affect researchers’ academic behavior and the determinants of scholarly publication productivity.
The Experience of Housing Discrimination and Housing Deprivation Across Social Groups in Ireland
Authors: Grotti Raffaele , Russell Helen , Maître Bertrand , Gritti Davide 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis study focuses on housing inequalities across diverse social groups with respect to two housing indicators: subjective housing discrimination; and objective housing deprivation. By scrutinizing the correspondence in inequalities between the two indicators, we enhance the measurement of housing inequality and at the same time we shed light on the relationship between subjective and objective dimensions of housing— a relationship that has received little empirical examination so far. Existing research suggests that housing discrimination can contribute to housing deprivation through two channels: inadequate information and limited economic resources. Our focus is the post-2008 housing market crash era in Ireland. We use two separate large-scale individual-level surveys, the QNHS (2004, 2010, 2014) for analysing housing discrimination and SILC (2014, 2015) for analysing housing deprivation. Our findings reveal a robust convergence between perceptions of housing discrimination and objective housing deprivation across various social groups. Traditionally vulnerable groups—such as young individuals, those with disabilities, non-natives (excluding EU citizenship holders), single parents, and individuals without children—experience both discrimination and deprivation. Notably, certain groups exhibit persistent disparities in discrimination and disadvantage, even after considering factors like human capital, regional and tenure differences.
High dietary Mucuna pruriens utilis seed meal compromises growth performance, carcass traits, haemato-biochemistry, and meat quality of broilers
Authors: Mthana Makiwa Simeon , Mthiyane Doctor Mziwenkosi Nhlanhla 
Published: October 2024

AbstractUsage of soyabean meal (SBM) in broiler diets is economically and environmentally unsustainable thus necessitating investigation of alternative protein sources. Therefore, this study investigated effects of incremental inclusion levels of Mucuna pruriens utilis seed meal (MSM) for partial substitution of SBM in broiler diets. In a completely randomized design (CRD), 400 day-old Ross 308 chicks were allotted to 5 iso-caloric-nitrogenous MSM-containing (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20%) dietary treatments. Each treatment was replicated 8 times, with each pen having 10 birds, during starter (d1 – 14), grower (d15 – 28), and finisher (d29 – 42) phases. Results showed that dietary MSM decreased feed intake (FI: quadratic: P < 0.001), body weight gain (BWG: linear: P < 0.001), and feed conversion efficiency (FCE: linear: P < 0.001) as it linearly decreased slaughter weight (SW: P < 0.001), hot carcass weight (HCW: P < 0.001), cold carcass weight (CCW: P < 0.001), dressing percentage (P < 0.001), and breast weight (P < 0.05). In contrast, dietary MSM linearly increased the weights of the liver (P < 0.01), proventriculus (P < 0.001), gizzard (P < 0.001), duodenum (P = 0.01), jejunum (P < 0.001), ileum (P < 0.001), caecum (P < 0.01), and colon (P < 0.01). Also, dietary MSM quadratically increased blood heterophils (P < 0.05) and alkaline phosphatase activity (P < 0.05) of the chickens whilst linearly increasing their serum amylase (P = 0.001) and lipase (P = 0.001) activities and linearly decreasing their serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA: P = 0.001) and cholesterol (P < 0.05). Further, dietary MSM linearly decreased chicken breast meat ultimate pH (P < 0.05) whilst linearly increasing its cooking loss (P < 0.01), drip loss (P < 0.05) and shear force (P < 0.01). In conclusion, dietary MSM compromised growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of broilers as it increased the weights of their digestive-metabolic organs.
Mammary carcinoma in a male cat following long-term medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment: case report and review of the literature
Authors: Pîrvu Adina Mihaela , Cappelleri Andrea , Sala Laura , Banco Barbara , Giudice Chiara , Stefanello Damiano , Militaru Manuella , Grieco Valeria 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn male cats, as in men, mammary carcinomas are rarely reported. However, like in females, hormonal therapy is a significant risk factor. This study reports the case of an 11-year-old male cat with multiple mammary tumours and a history of long-term medroxyprogesterone acetate therapy for the suppression of sexual behaviour, along with a brief review of the literature. Complete surgical removal of the right mammary chain and the ipsilateral inguinal lymph nodes was performed, and all tissues were submitted for histology. Histological examination revealed the presence of a tumour in the third and fourth mammary glands, consisting of neoplastic cells arranged in various structures, including tubulopapillary and tubular structures, sometimes cystically dilated, and solid areas. The inguinal lymph nodes were also involved. The morphology was consistent with a diagnosis of mammary carcinoma, tubulopapillary type, with nodal metastases. Immunohistochemistry revealed that tumour cells were positive for cytokeratin (clones AE1/AE3), while stromal cells were positive for vimentin (clone V9). The proliferation marker Ki-67, evaluated on both the primary tumour and the nodal metastases, was strongly expressed in the nuclei of neoplastic cells, with a Ki-67 proliferation index of 8.9% and 20% for the primary tumour and the metastases, respectively. This case highlights the importance of considering the possibility of malignant mammary tumours not only in female but also in male cats with a history of long-term hormonal treatment for suppression of sexual behaviour.
Exploring acid mine drainage treatment through adsorption: a bibliometric analysis
Authors: Dube Vuyiswa , Phiri Zebron , Kuvarega Alex Tawanda , Mamba Bhekie Brilliance , de Kock Lueta-Ann 
Published: October 2024

AbstractDischarge of acidic wastewater from mining activities (acid mine drainage (AMD)) is a major global environmental and public health issue. Although several approaches, including chemical precipitation and membrane technology, have been developed to treat AMD, adsorption has emerged as the most promising technology due to its cost-effectiveness and efficacy. Despite the wide adoption of adsorption in treating AMD, the evolution of research in this area remains poorly understood. To address this gap, a bibliometric analysis of the most recent literature involving the application of adsorption in AMD remediation was conducted by merging datasets of articles from Scopus (1127) and the Web of Science Core Collection (1422), over the past decade (2013–2022). This analysis revealed a yearly increase of 11% in research publications, primarily contributed by China, the United States, and South Africa. Keyword analysis revealed that natural schwertmannites and their transformations, activated carbon, zeolites, and clay minerals, are the most extensively employed adsorbents for the removal of common metals (arsenic, chromium, iron, manganese, among others). The findings underscore the need for future focuses on recovering rare earth elements, using nanoparticles and modified materials, pursuing low-cost, sustainable solutions, integrating hybrid technologies, pilot-scale studies, exploring circular economic applications of AMD sludges, and inter-continental collaborations. These insights hold significant future implications, serving as a valuable reference to stakeholders in the mining industry.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in black crusts on stone monuments in Milan: detection, quantification, distributions, and source assessment
Authors: Ricciardi Maria , Faggiano Antonio , Fiorentino Antonino , Carotenuto Maurizio , Bergomi Andrea , Comite Valeria , Motta Oriana , Proto Antonio , Fermo Paola 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn the field of conservation of cultural heritage, one must always consider the environmental conditions in which the works of art are located and the level of atmospheric pollution to which they are exposed, especially in the case of monuments stored outdoors. The present study is focused on the detection and the quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in black crust samples from the Monumental Cemetery of Milan (Italy), and the assessment of their sources through the analysis of the distributions of the different compounds in the samples, together with the use of diagnostic ratios. Six black crust samples taken from funerary monuments were analyzed. Fourteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were identified (naphthalene, acenaphthylene, acenaphthene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, chrysene, benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene) by high-performance liquid chromatography with a diode-array detector (HPLC–DAD), with a total concentration from 0.72 to 3.81 μg/g (mean of 1.87 μg/g). The known carcinogenic benzo[a]pyrene accounted for 5–10% of the total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the samples analyzed, with concentrations up to 0.20 μg/g. Moreover, the study of the distribution and diagnostic ratios allowed us to confirm that anthropogenic sources such as traffic and the proximity of the train station are the major causes of the degradation of the monuments contained in this Cemetery.
How AI Systems Can Be Blameworthy
Authors: Altehenger Hannah , Menges Leonhard , Schulte Peter 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAI systems, like self-driving cars, healthcare robots, or Autonomous Weapon Systems, already play an increasingly important role in our lives and will do so to an even greater extent in the near future. This raises a fundamental philosophical question: who is morally responsible when such systems cause unjustified harm? In the paper, we argue for the admittedly surprising claim that some of these systems can themselves be morally responsible for their conduct in an important and everyday sense of the term—the attributability sense. More specifically, relying on work by Nomy Arpaly and Timothy Schroeder (In Praise of Desire, OUP 2014), we propose that the behavior of these systems can manifest their ‘quality of will’ and thus be regarded as something they can be blameworthy for. We develop this position in detail, justify some of its crucial presuppositions, and defend it against potential objections.
Why are City Residents Less Happy than the Rest of the Population in Developed Countries? Studying the Urban-Rural Happiness Gap in Denmark Using Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition
Authors: Sørensen Jens Fyhn Lykke 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIn Denmark, and in developed countries in general, urban residents tend to report lower subjective well-being than rural residents. This difference has been referred to as a happiness paradox as cities historically have pulled in residents from the countryside in what has become known as the rural exodus. This paper explores the urban-rural happiness gap in Denmark. Using the Danish Rural-Urban Survey administered in 2011/2012 (n = 2000), the paper compares the respondents who live in the five largest cities in Denmark (Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, and Esbjerg) to the respondents who live in other parts of the country. The residents in the five largest cities report significantly lower life satisfaction than residents in the rest of the country. In contrast to evidence from other developed countries, this urban-rural happiness gap is found to be consistent across groups in the Danish society, e.g., across age, education, and employment groups. Further, the results show that the urban-rural happiness gap loses its statistical significance - and the two groups display similar satisfaction levels - when adjusting for several important factors. Decomposition analyses reveal that differences in urban-rural characteristics explain up to 94% of the urban-rural happiness gap. Of these urban-rural characteristics, lower access to nature amenities, lower bonding social capital, lower rates of retired people, and higher rates of non-native residents in the five largest cities in Denmark were found to account for up to 37%, 22%, 14%, and 9% of the urban-rural happiness gap, respectively.
The Republican and Retributivist Punishment of Police Misconduct
Authors: Goldrosen Nicholas 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThis paper conceptualizes the administrative punishment of police misconduct as a republican retributivist endeavor. Blameworthiness for police misconduct stems from its collective and civic harms to liberty — as conceived of as equal protection, rather than non-interference. Police have a special obligation to uphold liberty. Failing to uphold these conditions of liberty is what makes misconduct blameworthy. Police misconduct, insofar as it represents the arbitrary domination of some people over others, threatens republican freedom. I trace this conception of police misconduct across various categories of police misconduct, including criminal and non-criminal violations and violations that do and do not use police powers. While administrative punishment for police misconduct may be justified by its consequences, there also exists a retributive element to this punishment. Republicanism explains why officers are blameworthy for police misconduct, and retributivism explains why they ought to be punished for that blameworthiness. I conclude with an argument for why this republican retributivist paradigm is more coherent than traditional consequentialist or retributivist ones.
Environmental regulation and corporate green innovation: evidence from the implementation of the total energy consumption target in China
Authors: Su Larry 
Published: October 2024

AbstractUsing a continuous difference-in-differences (DID) model, this study examines the influence of environmental regulations on corporate green innovation. By analyzing a panel dataset of Chinese publicly listed companies spanning from 2010 to 2020, this study finds that stricter total energy consumption target (TECT) policies, in line with Porter’s hypothesis, have encouraged companies to increase their development of green inventions. Additionally, the study reveals that the positive relationship between TECT policies and corporate green innovation is strengthened by market competition and institutional development. Furthermore, the study finds that the Porter effect primarily affects firms operating in pollution-intensive industries within regions characterized by high energy consumption. This suggests that the TECT policies have effectively directed regions with high energy consumption to prioritize energy control objectives over economic expansion goals. These results emphasize the importance of formulating environmental policies that are tailored to the specific characteristics of different regions, sectors, and individual firms. By doing so, a more effective and targeted approach to sustainable transformation can be achieved.