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Subxiphoid video–assisted thoracoscopic extend thymectomy with sternal suspension for thymoma
Authors: Jia Bin , Chen Chen , Gong Ting , Zhang Zhenfa , Sun Bingsheng 
Published: September 2024

AbstractBackgroundThymoma is a primary tumor of the thymus, commonly located in the anterior mediastinum. Most thymomas are benign or low‐grade malignant, but they can invade surrounding organs or metastasize. The primary treatment for thymoma is surgical resection. Traditional methods involve open thoracotomy, but it is traumatic, with slow recovery and many complications. In recent years, with the development of thoracoscopic techniques, thoracoscopic total thymectomy has gradually become the preferred method for small size thymomas due to its minimally invasive, safe, and effective.MethodsThis paper introduces a thoracoscopic extend thymectomy technique, the subxiphoid video–assisted thoracoscopic extend thymectomy with sternal suspension. This method involves placing hooks at the upper and lower ends of the sternum to suspend the sternum upward, increasing the thoracic cavity space and facilitating thoracoscopic operations. This research reviews the clinical data of 59 patients with early‐stage thymomas treated with this technique at our center since 2020 and analyzes the perioperative therapeutic efficacy and safety. It also compares the outcomes with those of 17 patients who underwent thoracoscopic approaches.ResultsThe results show that subxiphoid video–assisted thoracoscopic total thymectomy with sternal suspension is an innovative and effective surgical method, achieving the same tumor eradication as other thoracic surgeries. The flexible switching of observation ports provides a more comprehensive surgical field, reduces surgical trauma and complications, and improves the surgical outcomes and quality of life for patients.
Allometry and the distribution of fruit and seed traits across tropical plant species
Authors: Ramírez Nelson , Briceño Herbert 
Published: September 2024

AbstractFruit and seed morphometry was studied across 1070 plant species belonging to 140 families from 27 contrasting plant communities. The main objectives were to identify allometric relationships and describe the frequency distributions of the weights and sizes of fruits and seeds across plant species, regardless of any qualitative attribute or community type. The frequency distributions of 12 morphometric variables were then determined. Pearson correlations were used to describe associations between quantitative attributes and estimate the slopes of the lines (allometric coefficients) obtained. In general, small fruits and seeds (<1 cm) prevailed in the sample examined. The frequency distributions of the weight and size parameters of the fruits and seeds were bell‐shaped, with the exception of the number of seeds per fruit, which was skewed to the right. The highest allometric coefficients were found between the dry weights and sizes of the fruits and seeds, suggesting that these traits are mutually supporting. The cost of seed packaging per fruit, or the pericarp/seed ratio, tended to decrease with increasing investment in progeny, and the number of seeds per fruit decreased with an increase in seed weight. The significant associations between the fruit shape indexes and the morphometric attributes show that the shape of fruits is related to their size and weight. The highest allometric coefficients were found between the dry weights and sizes of the fruits and seeds. Fruit and seed size can predict their biomass and vice versa. There is a close relationship between fruit biomass values and their components (seeds and pericarp). Most species invest more biomass in pericarp (protection and dispersal) compared with the investment in progeny (seed per fruit). The sample examined could be influenced taxonomically along with selective pressures that favour the reproductive economy of the species and suggest that morphometric traits have evolved in coordination.
The king of martyrs
Authors: Love Stephanie V. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractHow can people talk about the past in a deeply fractured society, wounded by two centuries of colonial and postcolonial violence? In Oran—Algeria's second‐largest city—people find creative ways to speak without speaking about unspeakable pasts. They do this by creating poetic parallelism between urban forms—from skeletons of buildings to martyr images—in everyday speech and image‐events. In poetics, parallelism deploys similar linguistic forms to suggest equivalence of meaning for certain effects. In everyday life, parallelism is emergent social action that brings new publics to life through its performance. This parallelism enables ordinary people to talk to each other across entrenched sociopolitical divides, especially in contexts of authoritarian censorship. Through poetic parallelism, Oranis revivify the martyrs of independence as agentive witnesses to their decaying city's housing crisis. In doing so, they reconfigure the relationship between the colonial past and postcolonial present.
Prevalence of obstetric violence in high‐income countries: A systematic review of mixed studies and meta‐analysis of quantitative studies
Authors: Fraser Laura Katrina , Cano‐Ibáñez Naomi , Amezcua‐Prieto Carmen , Khan Khalid Saeed , Lamont Ronald F. , Jørgensen Jan Stener 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIntroductionObstetric violence, or mistreatment of women in obstetric care, can have severe consequences such as fear of future childbirth, post‐traumatic stress disorder, and depression.Material and MethodsThe primary objective was to estimate the prevalence of obstetric violence in high‐income countries. The secondary objective was to extract the main domains of obstetric violence perceived by women from qualitative studies. Following prospective registration (PROSPERO CRD42023468570), PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched with no restrictions. Included studies were cross‐sectional, cohort, mixed methods, and qualitative studies based on populations from high‐income countries. The review was conducted by two independent reviewers. Risk of bias was assessed. Rates of obstetric violence were pooled using random effects model, computing 95% confidence intervals (CI) and assessing heterogeneity using I2 statistic. Funnel plots and Egger's test were used to detect potential reporting biases and small‐study effects.ResultsOf the 1821 records screened, 25 studies were included: 14 quantitative and 2 mixed methods studies, comprising 60 987 women, and 9 qualitative studies were included, comprising an additional 4356 women. 81.25% of quantitative studies, including the quantitative component of the mixed methods studies, were considered satisfactory or better regarding risk of bias. The prevalence of obstetric violence was overall 45.3% (95% CI 27.5–63.0; I2 = 100.0%). The prevalence of specific forms of mistreatment was also estimated. Lack of access to analgesia was 17.3% (95% CI 6.9–27.7; I2 = 99.7%). Ignored requests for help was 19.2% (95% CI 11.7–26.6; I2 = 99.0%). Shouting and scolding 19.7% (95% CI 13.0–26.4; I2 = 98.7%). The use of fundal pressure during the second stage of labor (Kristeller maneuver) was 30.3% (95% CI 22.1–38.5; I2 = 97.6%). There was no funnel asymmetry. Lack of information and/or consent were the most frequent domains extracted from the qualitative articles and the qualitative component of the mixed methods studies.ConclusionsThe results demonstrate that obstetric violence is a prevalent problem that women in high‐income countries experience. Lack of information and/or consent were the domains most frequently described in the qualitative studies and the qualitative component of the mixed methods studies.
Disentangling the relationship between state self‐compassion and state coping self‐efficacy using dynamic structural equation modeling
Authors: Wang Huihui , He Guifen , Wang Enna , Wang Yang , Wang Ziqi , Zheng Ming Qing , Zhu Yutong , Kong Feng 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe cross‐sectional association between self‐compassion and coping self‐efficacy has been well documented, but little is known about the extent to which self‐compassion or coping self‐efficacy persists in daily life. This study used dynamic structural equation modeling to explore the temporal relationship between self‐compassion and coping self‐efficacy through a daily diary study. Participants (N = 240, Mage = 18.98 ± 0.99 years, 44.8% female) completed 14 consecutive daily diaries on self‐compassion and coping self‐efficacy (for a total of 3219 observations). We found that self‐compassion and coping self‐efficacy demonstrated stability through autocorrelations. Self‐compassion was a significant predictor of subsequent coping self‐efficacy, and coping self‐efficacy was a significant predictor of subsequent self‐compassion. These findings suggest that there has been a virtuous cycle between state coping self‐efficacy and state self‐compassion.
Selective cultural adoption: The roles of warmth, competence, morality and perceived indispensability in majority‐group acculturation
Authors: Kunst Jonas R. , Bierwiaczonek Kinga , Obaidi Milan , Fluit Sam , von Soest Tilmann , Sam David , Dovidio John F. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractPsychological research has begun considering the dynamics involved in majority‐group acculturation, which is the extent to which cultural majority groups adopt the culture of immigrants and minority groups. However, previous research has predominantly concentrated on reactions to ‘immigrants’ or ‘minority groups’ as a homogenous entity, overlooking the nuanced perceptions and varied valuations attributed to different groups. Recognizing the heterogeneity among immigrant and minority groups, the present work investigated the influence of several perceived characteristics of immigrant and minority groups on majority‐group members' adoption of their cultures. Specifically, in three pre‐registered studies—one correlational (Nparticipants = 201, Ntrials = 2814) and two within‐subjects experimental (Nparticipants = 144 and 146, Ntrials = 720 and 730) designs with close to politically representative samples from the U.K. and U.S. —majority‐group members were more willing to adopt immigrant and minority‐group cultures that they perceived as warm, competent and moral because these perceptions made immigrants and minority groups seem indispensable to the identity and economy of the mainstream society. Our studies highlight the importance of considering the differentiated acculturation that majority‐group members have to various groups within the same national context. We discuss the societal and cultural repercussions of this selective uptake of other cultures.
The effects of invertebrates on wood decomposition across the world
Authors: Njoroge Denis M. , Dossa Gbadamassi G. O. , Schaefer Douglas , Zuo Juan , Ulyshen Michael D. , Seibold Sebastian , Zanne Amy E. , Oberle Brad , Harrison Rhett D. , Liu Shengjie , Li Xiaobo , Birkemoe Tone , Taylor Melanie K. , Burton Philip J. , Lindenmayer David B. , Kouki Jari , Adhikari Yagya , Cornelissen Johannes H. C. 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTInvertebrates and microorganisms are important but climate‐dependent agents of wood decomposition globally. In this meta‐analysis, we investigated what drives the invertebrate effect on wood decomposition worldwide. Globally, we found wood decomposition rates were on average approximately 40% higher when invertebrates were present compared to when they were excluded. This effect was most pronounced in the tropics, owing mainly to the activities of termites. The invertebrate effect was stronger for woody debris without bark as well as for that of larger diameter, possibly reflecting bark‐ and diameter‐mediated differences in fungal colonisation or activity rates relative to those of invertebrates. Our meta‐analysis shows similar overall invertebrate effect sizes on decomposition of woody debris derived from angiosperms and gymnosperms globally. Our results suggest the existence of critical interactions between microorganism colonisation and the invertebrate contribution to wood decomposition. To improve biogeochemical models, a better quantification of invertebrate contributions to wood decomposition is needed.
Moving beyond simplistic representations of land use in conservation
Authors: Kuemmerle Tobias 
Published: September 2024

AbstractLand use is both a major cause of the biodiversity crises and a potential solution to it. Decisions about land use are made in complex social–ecological systems, yet conservation research, policy, and practice often neglect the diverse and dynamic nature of land use. A deeper integration of land system science and conservation science provides major opportunities in this context, through a transfer of concepts, data, and methodologies. Specifically, a closer exchange between land‐use data developers and users will enable common terminology and better data use, allowing to move beyond coarse land‐cover representations of land use. Similarly, archetyping and regionalization approaches can help to embrace, rather than oversimplify, the diversity of land‐use actors and practices. Finally, systematically linking land‐use actors to portfolios of pressures on biodiversity, beyond their direct impact on habitat, can better represent and map co‐occurring and interacting threats. Together, this will enable conservation policymakers and planners to recognize the often‐complex and wicked nature of conservation challenges related to land, allowing for more context‐specific conservation policymaking and planning, and more targeted conservation interventions.
The Consequences of Peirce's Theory of Agential Ideas for Qualitative Research
Authors: Pratt Alexander B. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe recent shift in social science research toward philosophies of the more‐than‐human has pushed many scholars to question their understanding of units of analysis and agency. While many engage with agencies of the material, few have attempted to address what might be called the agency of ideas. Here, Alexander Pratt argues that engaging with the agency of ideas is particularly important when dealing with issues like racism, which is the focus of this article. He believes that one reason for the lack of such engagement is the seemingly undefined nature of what we might think of as ideas. In this article, Pratt offers a conception of agential ideas developed through his reading of the metaphysics of Charles S. Peirce and those who have utilized Peirce's theories. This conception will provide an entry point for posthuman researchers to incorporate the protean nature of ideas into their own research methodologies.
Taxonomic and functional diversity of foliage‐dwelling ants in conventional and organic agroecosystems in southern Brazil: A landscape perspective
Authors: Carvalho Daniel A. , Barbosa Gabriel G. , Kappes Bruna B. , Dröse William , Ibarra‐Issassi Javier , Sendoya Sebastian F. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
In modern landscapes, understanding how land use and land cover, specifically agriculture, affect biodiversity and ecological functions is essential for conservation. According to Brazilian law, agroecosystems must include areas designated for biodiversity conservation called Legal Reserves.
We evaluated the taxonomic and functional diversity of foliage‐dwelling ants in Legal Reserves of agroecosystems in the south of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. We aimed to understand how land use and land cover at different landscape scales affect the ant fauna.
We sampled ant communities in organic and conventional agroecosystems using passive and active sampling methods (arboreal pitfall traps and active sample, respectively). For the analysis of functional diversity, we measured morphological attributes related to the ecological strategies of ants, such as perception of visual cues, foraging and resource acquisition. We characterized the landscape by visual interpretation of high‐resolution satellite imagery within a 100 m, 500 m and 1 km radius of the sampling areas.
We did not identify any effects of cultivation systems on ant fauna. However, we found that landscape characteristics, such as the proportion of natural forest within 100 m, positively affected functional richness. Additionally, within 500 m, natural forest coverage, along with the proportion of cultivation, positively influenced ant incidence.
We emphasize the function of Legal Reserves around farms, of serving as support to maintain the presence of ants and the diversity of ecological functions performed by these organisms. We also emphasize that new studies in the region should investigate how a higher homogenization of cultures and cultivation systems, including other phyto‐physiognomies, influence the myrmecofauna of these environments.
Translanguaging decoloniality in a divided island as post‐colonial pedagogic praxis: Cyprus and cultural subversions
Authors: Christou Anastasia , Karayianni Christiana 
Published: September 2024

AbstractAs a political and pedagogic project, decolonisation involves the deconstruction of dominant Eurocentric forms of knowledge production, and the pluralisation of the knowledge field. But, in the case of a divided Cyprus, such practices and structures take on different meanings, within and beyond different contexts. In this article we link feminisms of resistance to curricular practices as a decolonial pathway to erasure of epistemic and gendered violence. If we are to suggest a collective project of decolonisation of higher education in Cyprus, we initially need to deconstruct conceptual frameworks of social justice through decolonising pedagogic practices. We consider ‘translanguaging decoloniality’ as one such avenue to pedagogic praxis through enabling cultural subversions, storytelling in the curriculum, and re‐framing/re‐telling narratives of the nation.
Bioactive compounds and digestible starch variability of rice, maize, green gram, and soy grains with different levels of germination
Authors: Gunathunga Chamodi , Senanayake Suraji , Jayasinghe Madhura , Brennan Charles Stephan , Truong Tuyen , Marapana Upul , Chandrapala Jayani 
Published: September 2024

SummaryGermination is a sustainable and economical process that can enhance the bioactivities of commonly consumed cereal and pulses, contributing to healthier diets. Its effectiveness in increasing bioactives depends on the germination conditions. This study examined the impact of varying germination periods (2, 4, 6, and 8 days) following 12 h of steeping on rice, maize, green gram, and soy, focusing on key bioactive compounds, including total polyphenols, flavonoids, and total digestible starch. Cereal and pulses germinated for eight days demonstrated a significantly higher (P < 0.05) total polyphenol and flavonoid content along with elevated antioxidant activity. Antioxidant activity strongly correlated to increased total polyphenol and flavonoid levels throughout the extended germination period. Moreover, the total digestible starch content (TDS) in rice, maize, and soy increased significantly (P < 0.05) because of the hydrolysis of starch molecules, while green gram showed twofold decrease in TDS, indicating the impact of germination on TDS content may differ across the type of cereal and pules. Using locally grown Sri Lankan grain varieties, such as rice, maize,green gram,and soy, this study fills the gap in existing database on the investigation of bioactive compounds and total digestible starch content, exploring the potential of germination of cereal and pulses to use in nutritionally rich products in the food and agriculture industry with a focus on sustainable food systems and healthier eating habits.
Effects of additives (NaCl, citric acid, and ethanol) on the cooking quality and sensory quality of vermicelli produced from freeze–thaw‐dehydrated whole potato powder
Authors: Chen Ziqi , Zhang Tingting , Liu Qiannan , Liu Wei , Zhao Ruixuan , Hu Honghai 
Published: September 2024

SummaryTo conform to the trend of whole‐food diets in recent years, whole potato powder has been used for the processing of extruded vermicelli. The effects of different additives, such as NaCl, citric acid and ethanol, on the cooking quality and sensory quality of whole potato vermicelli obtained via twin‐screw extrusion were investigated. The colour, gelatinisation properties, water absorption, cooking loss, texture profile analysis, scanning electron microscopy analysis and correlation analysis of the whole potato vermicelli were determined and discussed. The brightness of the whole potato vermicelli increased from 52.0 to 55.4 at 1% NaCl addition and increased from 52.0 to 54.9 at 0.8% citric acid addition, and the water absorption of the whole potato vermicelli increased from 83.1% to 159.1% at 0.4% citric acid addition and increased from 83.1% to 258.9% at 8% ethanol addition. The cooking loss of the whole potato vermicelli decreased from 5.3% to 5.1% at 8% ethanol addition, indicating that ethanol could improve the cooking quality of whole potato vermicelli. The texture properties of the whole potato vermicelli decreased with the addition of ethanol, and the ΔH of the whole potato vermicelli decreased from 3.7 to 1.8 J g−1 at 0.8% citric acid addition and decreased from 3.7 to 1.5 J g−1 at 8% ethanol addition, respectively. Moreover, the addition of ethanol was negatively correlated with the max force, break distance, stretching work, hardness, adhesiveness and chewiness of the whole potato vermicelli. The addition of NaCl was positively correlated with the peak gelatinisation temperature. All three additives affected the microstructure of the whole potato vermicelli, including roughening the cross section and increasing the number of pores. In this study, NaCl improved the gelatinisation properties of whole potato vermicelli, citric acid and ethanol improved the water absorption of the whole potato vermicelli, and citric acid improved the anti‐browning effects of the whole potato vermicelli.
An update of the Couple Adaptation to Traumatic Stress Model: Systematic research synthesis of the association between secondary trauma survivor functioning and couple functioning
Authors: Smedley Daniel K. , Nelson Goff Briana S. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractSystemic theories addressing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in couples postulate associations between primary trauma survivor functioning, secondary trauma survivor functioning, and couple functioning. However, there is a lack of examination of the association between secondary trauma survivor functioning and couple functioning, which has clinical implications. Objectives of this study include informing clinicians of the evidence base for these associations and providing a synthesized review of research on PTSD in couples to inform future research. A systematic research synthesis screening 150 articles from three databases resulted in the inclusion of 15 quantitative articles to examine the quality of the available research addressing the association between secondary trauma survivor functioning and couple functioning. Correlation matrices in all studies and other partial evidence supported the current theory positing the relevance of secondary traumatic stress in interpersonal functioning for couples. Discussion includes the need for increased quality and diversity of systemic trauma research and treatment for couples.