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Predicting the degree of influence of socio-demographic factors and forms of teaching on the experience of negative feelings of university students about their distance education
Authors: Berková Kateřina , Krpálková Krelová Katarína , Krpálek Pavel , Kubišová Andrea 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to predict the extent to which sociodemographic factors and forms of instruction influence university students' emotional experiences of distance education. The need for this research is in designing effective pedagogical methods and educational policies for distance or online education in comparison with studies from international university settings.Design/methodology/approachThe research was carried out on an empirical basis using the binary logistic regression method. Data were collected through a questionnaire. A total of 569 respondents participated in the research. The effect of gender, level of education and students' preferred form of teaching (face-to-face or online) on their emotional experience of distance education was predicted.FindingsUniversity students are particularly vulnerable to psychological distress due to the COVID-19 era of distance education. Women are more likely to experience negative feelings about distance education than men. The negative feelings of students are caused by online education. Bachelor's students are more likely to experience negative feelings due to their lack of digital competence.Originality/valueThis study extends existing knowledge in terms of approaches to working with specific groups of bachelor's students in distance education. This area has not yet received such attention in universities. This fact makes this study to be original. The study has practical implications for the field of educational quality assurance for digital pedagogy.
Revitalizing historic city center a comparative methodology of current approaches and alternatives
Authors: Farhan Sabeeh Lafta , Merie Ula Abd Ali Khalel , Nasar Zuhair 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThis article highlights the essential notions of reviving urban space that should adhere to the place’s characteristics and the city’s social-cultural language. It analyzes the central policies and principles that should be considered for revitalizing and sustaining urban spaces in historic city centers.Design/methodology/approachAs a methodology, the article adopted a comparative methodology through an integrative framework based on reviewing a range of literature that explores the main dimensions that were discussed and argued for sustainable revitalization strategies.FindingsThe article emphasizes the essential revitalization strategies that could adopt specific frameworks according to each case, such as restructuring, creating elements of attraction and revival of the neighborhood’s center, the most important of which are preservation, renewal, rebuilding and reviving urban space through interactive architecture, in addition to identifying when the urban spaces need to implement removal, replacement or restoration as a strategy for reviving historical centers.Originality/valueThe paper seeks to discuss the cognitive background of the concept of reviving the urban space in historic city centers and analyze the main theories and studies that clarified society’s relationship to the design of urban places and its importance in the process of revitalization and rejuvenation.
Unveiling the crypto-terror nexus: law enforcement intelligence challenges against terrorist financing
Authors: Kushelevitch Michael 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore the impact of cryptocurrency on intelligence activities by law enforcement agencies, focusing on the changing landscape due to its exploitation by terrorist organizations. Investigating the dual nature of cryptocurrency as a global payment system and a potential threat to national security, the purpose is to understand how law enforcement adapts its strategies in response to this evolving challenge.

Design/methodology/approach
The research uses a comprehensive approach by analyzing the integration of research and collection stages within the intelligence circle, particularly emphasizing blockchain analysis. By examining the actions of law enforcement authorities in the case study of Hamas’ crypto fundraising campaign, the study highlights how open-source information, accessible through blockchain, allows for strategic collaboration between law enforcement authorities and specialist companies in the field of intelligence analysis. This methodology enables law enforcement to enhance their intelligence gathering capabilities to trace illicit activity by terrorist organizations, leading to a successful seizure of crypto funds.

Findings
The findings reveal a symbiotic relationship between terrorist organizations and the crypto space, with the latter becoming an attractive means for financing activities. Law enforcement, in response, has evolved its intelligence practices, combining collection and research to trace and crack down on illicit crypto transactions.

Originality/value
The study sheds light on the dynamic challenges faced by law enforcement in maintaining an effective intelligence response to the ever-evolving methods used by terrorist organizations in using cryptocurrencies.
P(St-BA-MAA)@P GA-Fe3+ photonic crystal composite inks for the construction of noniridescent structured colors on fabric substrates
Authors: Qi Zhichuang , Chen Jingshan , Huang Zhangmi , Hu Chunyan , Liu Baojiang 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to prepare Poly(Styrene-Butyl acrylate-Methacrylic acid) @Poly Gallic acid-Fe3+ photonic crystal composite inks [P(St-BA-MAA)@PGA-Fe3+ PCCI, @ means the PGA-Fe3+ is loaded on the microspheres] and construct noniridescent structural colors on fabric substrates, with the goal of improving the visibility of structural colors.

Design/methodology/approach
P(St-BA-MAA)@PGA-Fe3+ PCCI were prepared by coating P(St-BA-MAA) microspheres with a metal-polyphenol network formed by gallic acid (GA, C7H6O5) and Fe3+. The assembly effects of the inks were explored under different conditions, including pH, temperature, concentration and surface tension. The optimal self-assembly conditions of the inks were determined using the controlled variable method.

Findings
The results demonstrated the successful preparation of P(St-BA-MAA)@PGA-Fe3+ PCCI. The metal polyphenol network film composed of GA and Fe3+ was successfully coated on the surface of P(St-BA-MAA) seed microspheres. The assembly mechanism of the inks was investigated, indicating that at a diethylene glycol (DEG, C4H10O3) concentration of 0.3 wt% and pH of 7, bright noniridescent structural colors could be formed on fabric surfaces after self-assembly by PCCI at 60 °C for 10 min. Furthermore, the mechanical fastness of the structural colors was enhanced due to the adherence of the soft shell composed of P(St-BA-MAA) and GA.

Originality/value
Utilizing a cost-effective approach and a diverse array of readily available raw materials, we have successfully prepared P(St-BA-MAA)@PGA-Fe3+ PCCI, which boasts superior performance and offers fabrics a range of unique coloring styles. This innovation paves the way for potential applications of structural colors in practical production, thereby broadening their realm of utility.
Fiscal policy and sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa: unveiling the role of information and communication technology (ICT)
Authors: Olaoye Olumide , Al-Faryan Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh , Tabash Mosab I. 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
The aim of this study is twofold. First, this study examines the effect of fiscal policy on sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Second, this study also investigates the moderating role of information and communication technology (ICT) in fiscal policy–sustainable development nexus in SSA.

Design/methodology/approach
This study adopted a battery of econometric techniques such as the ordinary least square (OLS), the two-step system generalized method of moments, Driscoll and Kraay covariance matrix estimator and the dynamic panel threshold model.

Findings
This study found that fiscal policy, except for public spending on education do not promote sustainable development in SSA. However, the authors found that ICT promotes sustainable development in SSA, and that when fiscal policy interacts with ICT, the results show that ICT enhances the effectiveness of fiscal policy to promote sustainable development in SSA. Furthermore, this study uncovers the optimal levels of public spending on health and education, and public debts that engenders sustainable development in SSA. The research and policy implications are discussed.

Originality/value
This study assessed the role of ICT in fiscal policy–sustainable development nexus.
Policing, Politics and Prejudice: A Participant Observer's Reflections
Authors: Basu Neil 
Published: July 2024

AbstractRobert Reiner famously wrote that the public get the police they deserve. Arguably, the police also get the public they deserve. Sir Robert Peel and his Commissioners Rowan and Mayne said that legitimacy relies on consent and that consent demands the public has trust and confidence in the police. A police service asking for that privilege must be professional and understand its role of service and protection. To do this well, it needs to be humble, but policing has lost its humility and no longer understands these concepts (if it ever did). Yet, we also need to consider how the public sees the police. Press and politics have a disproportionate effect on the reputation of the police that is often globalised and catastrophised from the actions of relatively few. This cannot be an excuse for poor policing, but a sense of balance has to be restored if society is to get the policing it deserves. There is a danger, not yet existential, that the actions of a minority of officers, the thoughtless interventions of irresponsible politicians and the disproportionate reporting of a client rather than free press is undermining the model of consent. Before policing can demand a balanced critique from politicians and press, though, it must get its house in order, and this article offers straightforward solutions in recruitment, vetting, and training to solve its current problems. Less straightforward is a demand for changes to a culture which is not fit for purpose.
Identifying Cambodian teachers' concerns about including students with disabilities in regular classrooms: Evidence from a nationwide survey
Authors: Pov Sokunrith , Kawai Norimune , Matsumiya Nagako 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThis study examined teachers' concerns about including students with disabilities (SWDs) in regular classrooms and identified the background variables that were significantly associated with their concerns. A total of 1008 primary school teachers from 236 schools across all 25 provinces and cities in Cambodia participated in the study. The Concern about Inclusive Education Scale (CIES) was used as a research instrument. Descriptive statistics, a principal component analysis, reliability tests, Pearson correlation coefficients and a multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. The result of the principal component analysis confirmed a four‐factor model for the CIES. The study found that Cambodian teachers had high levels of concern about including SWDs in regular classrooms. They expressed the deepest concerns about the inadequate availability of special education instructional materials and teaching aids, the lack of knowledge and skills required to teach SWDs, the increased workloads and the challenges of providing equal attention to all students. The experience of inclusive education training, years of teaching in regular classrooms, and experience of teaching SWDs were significantly associated with their concerns about inclusion. The findings were discussed with practical implications for improved policy and practice to address Cambodian teachers' concerns and promote their inclusive practices.
Does the COVID‐19 pandemic change clinic features and treatment of intussusception in children?
Authors: Pişiren Begüm , Boybeyi Özlem , Soyer Tutku 
Published: July 2024

AbstractAimSocial restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic decreased the incidence of viral diseases. Intussusception may exhibit seasonal variation, and viral aetiology is a common cause of idiopathic cases. This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the clinical course and treatment of intussusception in children.Patients and MethodsPatients admitted between March 2017 and December 2021 were retrospectively evaluated for age, gender, clinical findings, symptoms, length and localisation of intussusception, and treatment. They were categorised into two groups: before the pandemic (BP) and during the pandemic (DP).ResultsA total of 55 patients were included in the study, with 54 (78%) in the BP group and 11 (22%) in the DP group. The median age of the patients was significantly younger in the DP group (P < .05). Contrast enema reduction was a common treatment choice in the BP group, whereas ultrasound‐guided hydrostatic reduction was more popular in the DP group (P < .05). The median time to start oral feeding and length of hospitalisation were significantly shorter in the DP group (P < .05). While there was no difference in seasonal occurrences of intussusception, idiopathic causes were more common in the BP group (P < .05). The incidence of intussusception with a leading point as an underlying aetiology was significantly higher in the DP group (P < .05).ConclusionDuring the pandemic, the rate of idiopathic intussusception significantly decreased, with leading points accounting for half of the cases.
Cardiac and skeletal muscle manifestations in the G608G mouse model of Hutchinson‐Gilford progeria syndrome
Authors: Hong Yeojin , Rannou Alice , Manriquez Nancy , Antich Jack , Liu Weixin , Fournier Mario , Omidfar Ariel , Rogers Russell G. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractHutchinson‐Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare premature aging disorder resulting from de novo mutations in the lamin A gene. Children with HGPS typically pass away in their teenage years due to cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and stroke. In this study, we characterized the G608G HGPS mouse model and explored cardiac and skeletal muscle function, along with senescence‐associated phenotypes in fibroblasts. Homozygous G608G HGPS mice exhibited cardiac dysfunction, including decreased cardiac output and stroke volume, and impaired left ventricle relaxation. Additionally, skeletal muscle exhibited decreased isometric tetanic torque, muscle atrophy, and increased fibrosis. HGPS fibroblasts showed nuclear abnormalities, decreased proliferation, and increased expression of senescence markers. These findings provide insights into the pathophysiology of the G608G HGPS mouse model and inform potential therapeutic strategies for HGPS.
A clinical observation algorithm for anterior abdominal stab wound is safe in an Australian setting
Authors: Shanmugalingam Aswin , Samarasinghe Priyadarshani , Hitos Kerry , Hsu Jeremy 
Published: July 2024

AbstractIntroductionWe previously published the outcomes associated with the use of diagnostic laparoscopy to determine peritoneal breach for AASW patients without an immediate indication for laparotomy. Although this pathway was 100% sensitive there was a 54% non‐therapeutic laparotomy rate. Another option that has been extensively reported is the clinical observation algorithm (COA) however, majority of the data originate from high‐volume centres. We hypothesized that a COA would also be a safe option in an Australian setting, and reduce the rate of non‐therapeutic operative intervention in managing AASW.MethodsThis was a prospective cohort study examining patients with AASW admitted to a level 1 trauma centre in Sydney, Australia, between June 2021 and August 2023. Patient, injury, management and outcome data were collected from electronic medical records and the hospital trauma registry. Data were then analysed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the COA, complication rates and median hospital length‐of‐stay (LOS).ResultsA total of 48 patients presented with AASW. Of these patients, 11 (22.9%) proceeded to immediate laparotomy. Seven patients had a contraindication to COA and underwent diagnostic laparoscopy. Thirty patients were managed with the COA, with three (10%) patients subsequently requiring a laparotomy. Only one patient (3.3%) underwent a non‐therapeutic laparotomy. There were no missed injuries. The COA sensitivity was 100%, specificity 92.7%, PPV 50% and NPV 100%. Patients managed with COA had no complications. Overall median hospital LOS was 1 day (1.0–2.3).ConclusionA COA is a safe approach for evaluating patients with AASW in an Australian setting with adequate resources. It reduces the rate of non‐therapeutic operative intervention and has acceptable outcomes compared with a diagnostic laparoscopy pathway.
Usefulness of an interprofessional work manual for perioperative glucose control of an artificial pancreas
Authors: Mibu Kiyo , Kitagawa Hiroyuki , Namikawa Tsutomu , Maeda Hiromichi , Fujisawa Kazune , Munekage Masaya , Yamasaki Fumiyasu , Yamamoto Nao , Seo Satoru , Hanazaki Kazuhiro 
Published: July 2024

AbstractBackgroundA closed‐loop bedside‐type artificial pancreas for perioperative glucose control has previously been introduced. However, artificial pancreas therapy was often interrupted due to continuous blood sampling failure. We developed an interprofessional work manual to reduce the interruption time of artificial pancreatic therapy for perioperative blood glucose control due to continuous blood sampling failure. This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of this manual.MethodsThe manual consisted of the following sections: (1) the roles of the professionals in the preparation and management of the artificial pancreas, (2) how to address continuous blood sampling failure, and (3) checkpoints for interprofessional transfer of the artificial pancreas. We compared the results before the introduction of the manual and 2 years after the introduction of the manual.ResultsThere were 35 and 37 patients in the Before and After groups, respectively. There were no significant differences in patient backgrounds between the two groups, although there was significantly less blood loss in the After group (1164 vs. 366 mL; p < 0.001). The mean artificial pancreas therapy and artificial pancreas therapy interruption times were 847 min and 20 min, respectively. Artificial pancreas therapy interruption time (34 vs. 8 min; p = 0.078) and time per interruption (24 vs. 4 min; p < 0.001) were significantly shorter in the After group than in the Before group.ConclusionsThe interprofessional working manual was useful in reducing the artificial pancreatic therapy interruption time for perioperative glucose control.
Letter: Helicobacter pylori and metabolic syndrome‐related von Willebrand factor and plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 activity levels for outcome prediction of advanced chronic liver disease
Authors: Kountouras Jannis , Polyzos Stergios A. , Kazakos Evangelos , Papanikolaou Ioannis S. , Liatsos Christos , Vardaka Elisabeth , Tzilves Dimitrios , Vlachaki Efthimia 
Published: July 2024

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Dominik et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17945 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18144
First impressions: Do faces with scars and palsies influence warmth, competence and humanization?
Authors: Paruzel‐Czachura Mariola , Workman Clifford I. , El Toukhy Noha , Chatterjee Anjan 
Published: July 2024

AbstractA glance is enough to assign psychological attributes to others. Attractiveness is associated with positive attributes (‘beauty‐is‐good’ stereotype). Here, we raise the question of a similar but negative bias. Are people with facial anomalies associated with negative personal characteristics? We hypothesized that biases against faces with anomalies arise because of negative stereotypes (less warmth and competence) and forms of dehumanization (animalistic and mechanistic). We enrolled 1493 mTurk participants (N = 1306 after exclusion) to assess 31 traits of photographed people using 60 pairs of photographs of the same person before and after plastic surgery. Half anomalous faces had a scar and the other half had a palsy. To calculate warmth and competence, we conducted a principal components analysis of the 31 attributes. Animalistic dehumanization was assessed by averaging reverse‐scored ratings corresponding to moral sensibility and rationality/logic, and mechanistic dehumanization by averaging across reverse‐scored ratings corresponding to emotional responsiveness and interpersonal warmth. We found that both kinds of anomalous faces were seen as less warm, competent and were dehumanized. Our findings suggest that an ‘anomalous‐is‐bad’ stereotype generalizes regardless of the aetiology of the anomaly. This effect may be related to a reverse halo effect, that is, the horn effect.
Impact of frozen section on long‐term outcomes in robot‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy
Authors: Kinnear Ned , Fonseca Paul Cotter , Ogbechie Catherine , Adam Sana , Haidar Omar , Jinaraj Aromal , O'Callaghan Michael , Agarwal Samita , Lane Tim , Vasdev Nikhil , Adshead James 
Published: July 2024

ObjectivesTo compare 1‐year functional and 5‐year oncological outcomes of men undergoing robot‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) with neurovascular structure‐adjacent frozen‐section examination (NeuroSAFE) with those in men undergoing RALP without NeuroSAFE (standard of care [SOC]).Subjects and MethodsMen undergoing RALP in our centre between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2018 were enrolled from a prospectively maintained database. Patients were excluded if they had undergone preoperative therapy or postoperative adjuvant therapy or were enrolled in clinical trials. Patients were grouped based on use of NeuroSAFE. Follow‐up was censored at 5 years. The primary outcome was difference in time to biochemical recurrence (BCR) on multivariable analysis, defined as prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) >0.2 ng/L on two consecutive measurements. Secondary outcomes were difference in 1‐year erectile dysfunction and incontinence.ResultsIn the enrolment period, 1199 consecutive men underwent RALP, of whom 1140 were eligible, including 317 with NeuroSAFE and 823 with SOC. The median PSA follow‐up was 60 months in both groups. Rates of 5‐year BCR were similar on Kaplan–Meier survival curve analysis (11% vs 11%; P = 0.9), as was time to BCR on multivariable Cox proportional hazards modelling (hazard ratio 1.2; P = 0.6). Compared with the SOC group at 1 year, the NeuroSAFE group had similar unadjusted rates of incontinence (5.1% vs 7.7%) and lower unadjusted impotence (57% vs 80%). On multivariable analysis, NeuroSAFE patients had equivalent risk of incontinence (odds ratio [OR] 0.59, 95% CI 0.17–1.6; P = 0.4) but significantly reduced risk of erectile dysfunction (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.22–0.60; P < 0.001).ConclusionsFor men undergoing RALP, compared with SOC, NeuroSAFE patients had equivalent time to BCR and risk of 1‐year incontinence, and significantly lower risk of 1‐year erectile dysfunction.