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Ab initio description of monopole resonances in light- and medium-mass nuclei
Authors: Porro A. , Duguet T. , Ebran J.-P. , Frosini M. , Roth R. , Somà V. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe paper is the third of a series dedicated to the ab initio description of monopole giant resonances in mid-mass closed- and open-shell nuclei via the so-called projected generator coordinate method. The present focus is on the computation of the moments $$m_k$$

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of the monopole strength distribution, which are used to quantify its centroid energy and dispersion. First, the capacity to compute low-order moments via two different methods is developed and benchmarked for the $$m_1$$

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moment. Second, the impact of the angular momentum projection on the centroid energy and dispersion of the monopole strength is analysed before comparing the results to those obtained from consistent quasi-particle random phase approximation calculations. Next, the so-called energy weighted sum rule (EWSR) is investigated. First, the appropriate ESWR in the center-of-mass frame is derived analytically. Second, the intrinsic EWSR is tested in order to quantify the (unwanted) local-gauge symmetry breaking of the presently employed chiral effective field theory ($$\chi $$
χ
EFT) interactions. Finally, the infinite nuclear matter incompressibility associated with the employed $$\chi $$
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EFT interactions is extracted by extrapolating the finite-nucleus incompressibility computed from the monopole centroid energy.
Relevance of Coast Guard Public Affairs Service: Basis for Development of Officer’s Course Instructional Guide
Authors: Leanda Jem Marie D 
Published: July 2024

With the rapid change of information environment, this study explored the relevance of the Coast Guard Public Affairs Service (CGPAS) in executing the functions of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The research highlights the essential skills of Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) in these areas: Media Relations, Public Information Dissemination, and Social Media Management in promoting a positive image of the PCG.
The study utilized survey and interview to gather data from 40 PAOs, majority with the rank of Ensigns, with at least six months PAO experience; 84 Heads of Offices (HOs), who were mostly Captains; and four Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Public Affairs, Education, and Training, all from the PCG. Results revealed that PAOs, HOs and SMEs concurred on the crucial role of CGPAS in the execution of PCG functions, particularly in crisis communication and public image promotion. In terms of skill levels of PAOs, the overall scenario-based exam results coincided with the overall HO’s perception. Both were equivalent to Competent, based on the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition. The study also identified challenges faced by PAOs, including role overload from multiple designations and inadequate resources such as office space, trained spokesperson and PA equipment.
Recommendations included providing better equipment, comprehensive trainings on crisis communication, news writing and cybersecurity, fostering organizational collaboration, and recruiting specialists. Finally, a Course Instructional Guide for Public Affairs Officers was developed and proposed for adoption and implementation to hone their effectiveness in promoting the PCG’s mission and functions.
Tecendo a rede de capitais cultural e de ciência em museus de ciência no Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Dahmouche Mônica Santos , Damico José Sergio , Mano Sonia , Cazelli Sibele , Costa Andréa Fernandes 
Published: July 2024

Museums are places for potentially promoting emotions and creating memories from the experiences they provide. In this regard, this article investigates why people visit science museums, intending to unveil the public’s diversity and facilitate the understanding of their interests and motivations for this cultural practice. Data were collected by means of a printed and self-applied questionnaire filled out by adult visitors over 30 years old during visits to five science museums located in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Based on the concepts of cultural capital, science, interest and motivation, the applied analytical approach was qualitative and quantitative aided by the Collective Subject Discourse method. The findings bring contributions to the field of public and cultural leisure studies. Processes of acquiring, expanding and transmitting these forms of capital to children, family, and friends emerge from the discourses during interaction with exhibitions and educational and dissemination activities offered by science museums. This understanding can help to develop museum strategies to attract and retain their spontaneous visiting public.
The Combined Use of Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) and BRAF V600E Gene Testing: Can it Increase the Definitive Diagnosis Rate of Nodules Categorized as Bethesda III for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma?
Authors: Lei Lu , Hong Qing Shang , Wei Li , Ma Mo Yang Fu , Xiao Xiang Yao 
Published: July 2024

Objective This study aimed to analyze the malignant probability of thyroid nodules diagnosed as indeterminate cytology, including atypia of undetermined significance or follicular lesion of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS), and investigate the diagnostic value of combining BRAF V600E gene testing within this classification. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 126 patients who underwent fine-needle aspiration (FNA) examination of thyroid nodules and subsequent surgical treatment at Beijing Haidian Hospital between October 2021 and November 2022. Among them, there were 22 male and 104 female patients, aged between 18 and 75 years old. Surgical pathology results were considered the gold standard for diagnosing the nature of thyroid nodules, evaluating the malignant incidence of cytological results categorized as AUS/FLUS. Fisher’s exact test and diagnostic test evaluation methods were used to analyze the discriminatory diagnostic efficacy of preoperative FNA combined with BRAF V600E gene testing for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0 software. Results In PTC patients, the BRAF V600E gene mutation rate was 87.93% (102/116). Within the category of FNA results as AUS/FLUS, the proportion of PTC was 60.00% (15/25). The specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the BRAF V600E gene mutation in diagnosing PTC within the AUS/FLUS category were 10/10, 6/15, 6/6, and 10/19, respectively. The BRAF V600E gene mutation significantly increased the detection rate of PTC in patients classified under this cytology ( P = 0.028, <0.05). Conclusion Preoperative FNA combined with BRAF V600E gene mutation testing significantly enhances the malignant detection rate of thyroid nodules diagnosed cytologically as AUS/FLUS. This combined approach provides a potent tool to improve diagnostic accuracy in this indeterminate classification.
Shame and depressive symptoms in men: The moderating role of environmental mastery and purpose in life
Authors: Misuraca Gessica O , Francis Lauren M , Mansour Kayla A , Greenwood Christopher J , Olsson Craig A , Macdonald Jacqui A 
Published: July 2024

Background: Feelings of shame are linked to increased risk for depression. Little is known about protective factors that may buffer this effect, particularly in men. Using prospective data from a community sample of Australian men, we examine the extent to which shame is associated with depressive symptoms, and the protective role of psychological wellbeing, specifically environmental mastery and purpose in life. Methods: Participants ( n = 448) were from the longitudinal Men and Parenting Pathways (MAPP) Study. Measures were the Event Related Shame and Guilt Scale for shame, the DASS-21 for depressive symptoms and Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-Being for environmental mastery and purpose in life. Linear regressions were used to test associations between shame and depressive symptoms concurrently and 1-year later, and the moderating effects of mastery and purpose in life. Results: Shame was strongly associated with concurrent depressive symptoms (βunadj = .76, p < .001; βadj = .63, p < .001). This effect was weaker in men with high compared to low environmental mastery (β+1 SD = .46, p  < .001; β−1 SD = .55, p < .001) and purpose in life (β+1 SD = .48, p  < .001; β−1 SD = .62, p < .001). Shame also predicted subsequent depressive symptoms after adjustment for prior depressive symptoms (βunadj = .59, p = .001; βadj = .34, p = .004), although environmental mastery or purpose in life did not moderate these associations. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that promoting a sense of psychological wellbeing in men may confer protective proximal effects in the context of shame, potentially attenuating depression severity. The current study aligns with calls for strength-based approaches to reducing mental health problems in men.
The association between lipid accumulation products and depression in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2005-2018
Authors: Dai Mengyao , Zhang Yuyang , Chen Yang , Wang Long , Tian Yanghua 
Published: July 2024

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between lipid accumulation products (LAP) and depression among adults in the United States. Methods We analyzed data from 13,051 persons participating in the NHANES 2005-2018 cycle. The LAP index was calculated using the waist circumference (WC) and serum triglyceride (TG) levels, which reflect lipid toxicity. Participants who scored ≥10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were considered depressed. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore the association between the LAP index and depression. Subgroup analysis was also conducted to identify sensitive populations. Smoothed curve fitting and generalized additive model (GAM) regression were performed to verify the association between the LAP index and depression. Results After adjusting for all potential confounders, the risk of depression increased with increasing LAP index (odds ratio [OR]=1.0011, 95% confidence interval [CI]= 1.0001-1.0021). Compared to participants in LAP quartile 1, participants in LAP quartile 3 exhibited the highest risk for depression (OR=1.43, 95% CI: 1.03-1.99). Subgroup analysis demonstrated a stronger association between the LAP index and depression in men (OR= 1.002, 95% CI= 1.001-1.004) and in those with hypertension (OR=1.002, 95% CI=1.000-1.003). Additionally, smoothed curve fitting and GAM regression demonstrated a positive linear correlation between the LAP index and depression. Conclusions These findings suggest that individuals with a higher LAP index may be at greater risk for depression, particularly among men and those with hypertension. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.
Situated Partnership: Dynamics of Role Formation in a Research–Practice Partnership
Authors: Hadar Linor L. , Baharav Hadar , Cohen Etan 
Published: July 2024

Background or Context: Research–practice partnerships (RPPs) are collaborative efforts between researchers and practitioners aimed at improving educational practices through engagement in research. Previous studies have highlighted the dynamic nature of roles within RPPs, emphasizing the need for role negotiation and adaptation to local contexts. This study builds on existing literature by focusing on the roles of academic faculty within an evolving RPP involving two higher education institutions and 21 schools in Israel. The aim of the RPP was to give participating schools the opportunity to evaluate and understand pedagogical processes and make changes through engagement in school-based research. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the roles of academic faculty within an evolving RPP and understand how these roles develop and adapt over time. The research focused on faculty members’ experiences in supporting schools’ research endeavors, emphasizing the contingent nature of their roles. The study addressed the following research questions: What types of roles are formed for faculty within an RPP? How do faculty roles develop within the RPP? By examining these questions, the study seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of role dynamics in RPPs and provide insights for more effective partnership implementation. Research Design: We explored faculty roles through a fine-grained analysis of their discourse during biweekly meetings, where they reported and reflected on their interactions with practitioners in the schools. These meetings served as a forum for faculty to share their responsibilities and tasks within the partnership and to negotiate and construct their professional identity within the RPP. Data were collected from 24 transcribed meetings, each lasting 90 minutes, and segmented into episodes categorized as “small stories.” We employed a grounded-theory method to code each segment and drew on these findings to further our understanding of how faculty members’ roles were formed within the RPP. Conclusions/Recommendations: Faculty roles within the RPP were not fixed; they were highly contingent on the specific contexts of the participating schools. The concept of “situated partnership” emerged as a key finding, emphasizing the dynamic and context-dependent nature of faculty roles. The study recommends that future RPPs consider the importance of flexibility and adaptability in role definitions, allowing for the evolution of roles based on local contexts.
Guidelines for management of actual or suspected inadvertent intra-arterial injection of sclerosants
Authors: Parsi Kurosh , De Maeseneer Marianne , van Rij Andre M , Rogan Christopher , Bonython Wendy , Devereux John A , Lekich Christopher K , Amos Michael , Bozkurt Ahmet Kursat , Connor David E , Davies Alun H , Gianesini Sergio , Gibson Kathleen , Gloviczki Peter , Grabs Anthony , Grillo Lorena , Hafner Franz , Huber David , Iafrati Mark , Jackson Mark , Jindal Ravul , Lim Adrian , Lurie Fedor , Marks Lisa , Raymond-Martimbeau Pauline , Paraskevas Peter , Ramelet Albert-Adrien , Rial Rodrigo , Roberts Stefania , Simkin Carlos , Thibault Paul K , Whiteley Mark S 
Published: July 2024

Background Inadvertent intra-arterial injection of sclerosants is an uncommon adverse event of both ultrasound-guided and direct vision sclerotherapy. This complication can result in significant tissue or limb loss and significant long-term morbidity. Objectives To provide recommendations for diagnosis and immediate management of an unintentional intra-arterial injection of sclerosing agents. Methods An international and multidisciplinary expert panel representing the endorsing societies and relevant specialities reviewed the published biomedical, scientific and legal literature and developed the consensus-based recommendations. Results Actual and suspected cases of an intra-arterial sclerosant injection should be immediately transferred to a facility with a vascular/interventional unit. Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) is the key investigation to confirm the diagnosis and help select the appropriate intra-arterial therapy for tissue ischaemia. Emergency endovascular intervention will be required to manage the risk of major limb ischaemia. This includes intra-arterial administration of vasodilators to reduce vasospasm, and anticoagulants and thrombolytic agents to mitigate thrombosis. Mechanical thrombectomy, other endovascular interventions and even open surgery may be required. Lumbar sympathetic block may be considered but has a high risk of bleeding. Systemic anti-inflammatory agents, anticoagulants, and platelet inhibitors and modifiers would complement the intra-arterial endovascular procedures. For risk of minor ischaemia, systemic oral anti-inflammatory agents, anticoagulants, vasodilators and antiplatelet treatments are recommended. Conclusion Inadvertent intra-arterial injection is an adverse event of both ultrasound-guided and direct vision sclerotherapy. Medical practitioners performing sclerotherapy must ensure completion of a course of formal training (specialty or subspecialty training, or equivalent recognition) in the management of venous and lymphatic disorders (phlebology), and be personally proficient in the use of duplex ultrasound in vascular (both arterial and venous) applications, to diagnose and provide image guidance to venous procedure. Expertise in diagnosis and immediate management of an intra-arterial injection is essential for all practitioners performing sclerotherapy.
Explaining the process of learning about dignity by undergraduate nursing students: A grounded theory study
Authors: Franco Hugo , Caldeira Sílvia , Nunes Lucília 
Published: July 2024

Background The learning process about dignity and how undergraduate nursing students experience and use this ethical knowledge is an under-represented field in nursing research. To overcome the lack of conceptual clarity, it is important to understand what processes and dimensions students develop to support this learning outcome. Objective This study aimed to explain the process of learning about dignity by undergraduate nursing students. Research design and methods A qualitative study was conducted using the grounded theory method. Participants and research context Data was collected through free reports and in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 participants. A focus group was held for the selective coding. Sampling began purposefully and evolved into theoretical. Reflective and theoretical memos were generated from the data collection and constant comparison. Data analysis was performed using qualitative data analysis software using Corbin and Strauss’ method. Ethical considerations The research was approved by a specialized research ethics committee from a Health School. Findings The process of learning about dignity by undergraduate nursing students revealed ‘recognition of dignity’ as the core category, supported by five main categories: ‘proto-conscience of dignity’, ‘pathway to nursing’, ‘consciousness of dignity’, ‘ways of learning’, and ‘becoming capable’. These categories illustrate the processes and dimensions involved in nursing students’ concept translation of dignity learning, allowing a theory to emerge. Conclusions The ‘Recognition of Dignity’ theory aims to contribute to developing educational, training, and supervision processes for nursing programs. It seeks to enhance the ethical and moral development of undergraduate nursing students by helping them understand the concept of dignity and its fundamental importance in nursing.
Understanding Rewarding and Challenging Nursing Experiences During the Pandemic in Five Countries: Toward Strengthening the Workforce
Authors: Mayer Kala A. , Simpson Vicki L. , Jo Soojung , Kurt Sule , Bennett Jo Anne , Takagi Etsuko , Skibiski Jeanie , Han Soo-Yeon , Reifsnider Elizabeth 
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Nurses are now more likely to leave their current role in direct patient care than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Country culture and the organization of health care systems drive nurses’ decisions to leave or stay in the profession. Methods: In a fall 2020 survey of nurse professional quality of life, a content analysis of responses to the open-ended question, “ What has been challenging or rewarding during this pandemic experience?” was performed. Results were organized within Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory. Results: Six hundred and fifty-six nurses across five countries responded to the question; 526 comments were analyzed. Most (53.6%) respondents were staff bedside nurses. Themes, such as Distress and Fatigue and Building and Experiencing Social Capital were found and understood to reflect cultural values and dimensions such as Uncertainty Avoidance and Power Distance. Discussion: Recommendations include strengthening culturally tailored leadership knowledge to inform and facilitate countries’ nurse retention.
The Effect of Microvascular Invasion on Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus After Hepatectomy: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Xu Qingyi , Lan Liqin , Zeng Jinhua , Zeng Jianxing 
Published: July 2024

Background There is no report resolving whether microvascular invasion (MVI) affects the prognosis of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT). The present study aimed to investigate the effect of MVI on HCC with PVTT after hepatectomy. Methods 362 HCC patients with PVTT were included in this retrospective study. Diagnostic criteria of PVTT in HCC patients were based on typical preoperative radiological features on imaging studies. The log-rank test was utilized to differentiate overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) rates between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression was utilized to detect independent factors. Results PVTT without MVI accounted for 12.2% (n = 44). PVTT without MVI groups was significantly superior to PVTT with MVI groups in OS (the median survival = 27.1 months vs 13.7 months) and RFS (the median survival = 6.4 months vs 4.1 months). The 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS rates (65.5%, 36.8%, 21.7% vs 53.5%, 18.7%, 10.1%, P = .014) and RFS rates (47.0%, 29.7%, 19.2% vs 28.7%, 12.2%, 6.9%, P = .005) were significant different between two groups. Multivariate analysis showed that MVI was an independent risk factor for OS (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.482; P-value = .045) and RFS (HR = 1.601; P-value = .009). Conclusions MVI was an independent prognostic factor closely linked to tumor recurrence and poorer clinical outcomes for HCC patients with PVTT after hepatectomy. MVI should be included in current PVTT systems to supplement to the PVTT type.
Learning and performing Sanskrit as a sacred language: Children’s religious repertoires and syncretic practice in London
Authors: Souza Ana , Lytra Vally 
Published: July 2024

Aim: We investigate how children in the Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu/Saiva faith community in London learn and use Sanskrit alongside Tamil and/or English and other multimodal and embodied resources to communicate with the Divine. Methodology: The data were collected as part of a 3-year multi-sited collaborative team ethnography documenting how migrant children become literate in faith settings. Data and analysis: The data consist of participant observations across religious education classes, the Temple, and the home, and interviews with the key participant child, Chantia, her brother and the Chief priest at the Temple. The analysis focuses on instances in the data where sacred language learning and performance are thematised. In addition, we analyse a digital video recording of Chantia’s daily morning prayers using transvisuals. Findings: Learning Sanskrit consists of integrating a limited set of Sanskrit religious texts and practices, such as key religious concepts, mantras, and poetic verses in children’s evolving religious repertoire and is embedded in children’s everyday religious socialisation across contexts. Chantia unites and syncretises a range of conventionalised semiotic resources, including religious texts in Sanskrit to communicate with the Divine and personalise her act of worship. Conclusions: Children’s religious repertoires are learned, deployed, adapted, and expanded differently depending on the affordances of the socio-cultural context. Chantia’s meaning-making process is much more complex than the rigid categorisation of the different modal resources she deploys, forming an integrated system of communication. Originality: Our conceptualisation of Sanskrit sacred language learning is anchored on a multilingual and multimodal perspective that does not privilege Sanskrit over other (sacred) languages nor linguistic over non-linguistic resources. Significance: Our paper extends current critique of logocentric perspectives in applied and sociolinguistics to the examination of religious repertoires that are often driven by a communication hierarchy positioning sacred languages at the top and other aspects of communication as secondary.