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The rodent Abrothrix olivacea and its role as a host of micro- and macroparasites in Chile: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Gaona Gabriela , Henríquez Hugo , Rubio André V. 
Published: July 2024

El ratón oliváceo (Abrothrix olivacea) es un roedor sudamericano que presenta características ecológicas y de historia de vida que sugieren una alta capacidad reservoria para patógenos zoonóticos. El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar un análisis de los microparásitos y macroparásitos en el ratón oliváceo en Chile, así como comparar la prevalencia con otros roedores simpátricos. Se realizó una revisión sistemática sobre microparásitos y macroparásitos en el ratón oliváceo en Chile consultando las bases de datos PubMed, Web of Science y Scielo Scientific Library, utilizando el método PRISMA. Además, se realizó un metaanálisis de la prevalencia de estos microparásitos y macroparásitos en el ratón oliváceo y se comparó con la prevalencia en otros roedores utilizando metarregresión. De 51 artículos disponibles en la literatura, se registraron 68 micro y macroparásitos en total, de los cuales 6 son zoonóticos. La prevalencia varió entre parásitos, destacando una mayor prevalencia general de helmintos en el ratón oliváceo (8.4 %), en comparación a otros roedores (2.8 %). La presencia de micro y macroparásitos y alta prevalencia (en algunos casos comparado a otros roedores), resalta el potencial papel del ratón oliváceo en la epidemiología de patógenos, por lo que se sugiere una mayor investigación sobre ecología de enfermedades enfocada en esta especie de roedor.
Yuxtaposición de modos, tiempos y mundos en Los negros pájaros del adiós de Óscar Liera
Authors: Gidi Claudia 
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Óscar Liera (1946 - 1990) is undoubtedly one of the most prominent creators of the Mexican scene of the second half of the 20th century. He left us more than thirty no table dramatic works with innovative compositional forms in which the playwright displays a profound knowledge of human nature. Among them, Los negros pájaros del adiós 1986 stands out in its expression of the most elusive and problematic sides of a flawed love experience. The main purpose of this essay is to provide an account of some of the artistic forms that enabled Liera to build an unstable, dif fuse fictional world. in which the real and the unreal dreams and experiences not only coexist but also become frail and evanescent. To do this, I analyze essential elements of the textual composition, such as the construction of stage directions, the use of different temporal planes, and the presence of voices that testify in a problematic way about events not represented on stage.
The effect of combined training (theoretical-practical) of palliative care on perceived self-efficacy of nursing students
Authors: Salmani Naiire , Keshmiri Fatemeh , Bagheri Imaneh 
Published: July 2024

Background
Nurses and researchers emphasize the importance of adding educational content of palliative care to nursing curricula in Iran as a means to improve the quality of care at the end of life and self-efficacy is considered as an important determinant in palliative care nursing. However, undergraduate nursing students are not sufficiently trained to achieve the qualifications required in palliative care. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of combined training (theoretical-practical) of palliative care on the perceived self-efficacy of nursing students.

Methods
This is a semi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design. Sampling was nonrandomized with convenience method and included 23 seventh-semester students. The intervention consisted of palliative care training for ten theoretical sessions and three practical sessions. Data were collected using demographic and the perceived self-efficacy questionnaires completed before and after the intervention. Data were then analyzed in the statistical SPSS 23 software using descriptive and analytical statistics.

Results
The mean age of the samples was 22.78 (SD1.17). Most of the participants were male (56.5%) and single(91.3%). The findings showed that, perceived self-efficacy, psycho-social support and symptom management improved significantly after the intervention (p<0.05).

Conclusion
Palliative care training can increase the nursing students perceived self-efficacy. Since nursing students are the future nurses of the care system, therefore, managers and planners can take a step towards improving the quality of nursing care by using palliative care training programs. Since nursing students will be future nurses in health care system, therefore, managers and planners can take steps to improve the quality of nursing care by using palliative care education programs.
Recurrent Small Bowel Obstruction Related to Cryptogenic Multifocal Ulcerating Stenosing Enteropathy
Authors: Mlabasati Jack , Raphael Kara , Greenwald Marc , Savant Deepika , Sultan Keith 
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT
Cryptogenic multifocal ulcerating stenosing enteropathy is a rare idiopathic small bowel enteropathy characterized by multiple small intestinal strictures and superficial ulcerations, often with clubbing. We present a case of a 25-year-old man who originally initially presented with small bowel obstruction believed to be secondary to suspected Crohn's disease who was ultimately diagnosed with cryptogenic multifocal ulcerating stenosing enteropathy.
Role of Sirolimus and Rituximab in the Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis
Authors: Zouridis Spyridon , Oo Ye H. , Syn Wing-Kin 
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare chronic liver disease affecting annually 100,000-200,000 individuals in the United States. The first-line therapy in AIH is azathioprine and corticosteroids. However, adverse events may occur, which can preclude disease remission. In these cases, mycophenolate, mercaptopurine, and tacrolimus can be used. Rituximab is offered in difficult to treat cases. Sirolimus is an alternative regimen. However, little is known about its use in AIH. This is a challenging case of “difficult to treat” AIH managed with sirolimus and rituximab, after multiple unsuccessful trials with other medications.
SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS OF ONION CULTIVATION IN DEMAK DISTRICT, CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE
Authors: Utami Inayah Rahmawati Putri , Roessali Wiludjeng , Gayatri Siwi 
Published: July 2024

Sustainable agriculture on a global scale is no exception in Demak Regency which aims to improve food productivity and has positive side effects on goods, services and the environment. Sustainable agriculture indicators vary from region to region. The purpose of this study was to determine the income and profitability and sustainability of shallot farming. The samples taken in this study were 175 shallot farmers respondent. The research method used is a survey method with three data analyses, namely income and profitability analysis and Structural Equational Modeling (SEM) analysis with the AMOS program. The results showed that the income of shallot farmers in Mijen District, Demak Regency was Rp119,319,173 per planting season with an average land area of 7,600 m2. The profitability value is 159.35%, indicating that the profitability of shallot farming is much higher than bank deposit rates, which means that this business is feasible to develop. SEM analysis shows that the exogenous variables of respondent characteristics and production input factors have a positive and significant effect on farming performance. Furthermore, exogenous environmental, social, economic and institutional variables have a positive effect on sustainability, while technological variables have no significant effect on sustainability variables. Agricultural performance has a positive relationship with sustainable agriculture. Farmers' knowledge of the use of technology in cultivation activities needs to be increased for the success of sustainable agriculture in each indicator.
DEVELOPMENT PATTERN OF KAMPUNG AGRO INNOVATION SYSTEM IN BANJAR CITY
Authors: Setiawan Perdi , Setiawan Iwan , Hapsari Hepi 
Published: July 2024

The agribusiness sector which collaborates with the tourism sector is one of the solutions in the improvement effort of Indonesia's economy. There are various ways to unite the agribusiness and tourism sectors, one of which is the development of tourism villages. Kampung Agro is a tourist village in Banjar City that allows visitors to learn to choose and pick their ready-to-harvest honey star fruit which then can be consumed directly. However, various problems still hinder the development of Kampung Agro. The management of Agro Village still relies on traditional methods without involving any innovation or technology, mainly due to the lack of coordination with farmers and minimal involvement of various stakeholders. The development of Agro Village should be carried out through a collective effort involving various stakeholders who are involved in it. This study aims to construct the development pattern of the Kampung Agro innovation system in Banjar City. The research method used is a case study with a qualitative approach data obtained from primary and secondary sources. This study used the Soft System Methodology (SSM) analytical tool approach. The results showed that in the development of Kampung Agro it is necessary to apply a pattern that involves various parties, including managers, Banjar City Government, academics, business actors and the media to make various efforts through their duties and functions. The parties involved need to collaborate in the management of Agro Village through collective efforts by implementing various actions in accordance with recommended improvement measures. There is a need for support and involvement from the Banjar City Government, in the form of education, assistance policies, as well as mentoring and supervision.
The law applicable to claims for breach of duty of care by foreign controlling companies and their directors under EU law
Authors: Mucha Ariel 
Published: July 2024

The research presented in the article aims to identify the criteria for determining the law applicable to third party claims against board members and parent companies for non-contractual obligations. The article examines the provisions of EU law and the case law of the Courts of Justice on the basis of the dogmatic method, combined with elements assessing the economic efficiency of the identified approaches. Research on this topic is prompted by the absence of an adequate legal framework determining the qualification of the claims in question. The Rome II Regulation only provides for the exclusion of company law claims from its scope. However, this exclusion does not provide criteria for determining which claims fall under company law. This issue was recently addressed by the Court of Justice in the case of BMA AG, C-498/20, concerning the scope of the law applicable to the liability of a German company for breach of the general duty of care towards the creditors of a Dutch subsidiary. The Court held that such a claim should be classified as lex delicti. The findings of the research suggest that the Court of Justice has not offered clear criteria that would enable national authorities to distinguish between corporate and tort claims. Meanwhile, it seems that there are more arguments in favour of the corporate nature of claims arising from decisions relating to the management of the company’s assets.
The surveys on quality indicators for the total testing process in clinical laboratories of Fujian Province in China from 2018 to 2023
Authors: Li Yao , Chen Falin , Chen Xijun 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Objectives
This study investigates the application of 15 Quality Indicators (QIs) in clinical laboratories in Fujian Province, China, from 2018 to 2023. It identifies the main causes of laboratory errors and explores issues in the application of QIs, providing a reference for establishing provincial state-of-the-art and operational quality specifications (QSs).

Methods
All clinical laboratories in Fujian Province were organized to submit general information and original QIs data through the online External Quality Assessment (EQA) system of the National Clinical Laboratory Center (NCCL) for a survey of 15 QIs. Data from 2018 to 2023 were downloaded for statistical analysis, and the current QSs for the 15 QIs in Fujian Province were compared and analyzed with those published by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) Working Group on Laboratory Errors and Patient Safety (WG-LEPS).

Results
QIs data from 542 clinical laboratories were collected. The survey on data sources showed that the number of laboratories recording QIs data using Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) increased annually, but the growth was modest and the proportion was less than 50 %. Among the laboratories using LIS to record QIs data, 133 continuously participated in this survey for six years, reporting different QIs. Over the six years, all reported QIs showed significant improvement or at least remained stable. The best median Sigma (σ) metrics were for the percentage of critical values notification and timely critical values notification, reaching 6σ, followed by the percentage of incorrect laboratory reports, with σ metrics ranging from 4.9σ to 5.1σ. In contrast, the percentage of tests covered by internal quality control (IQC) (1.5σ–1.7σ) and inter-laboratory comparison (0.1σ) remained consistently low. Compared to the QSs published by IFCC WG-LEPS, the QSs for the 15 QIs in Fujian Province in 2023 were stricter or roughly equivalent, except for the percentage of incorrect laboratory reports (Fujian Province: 0–0.221, IFCC WG-LEPS: 0–0.03).

Conclusions
1. The application of QIs has significantly improved the quality of testing in clinical laboratories in Fujian Province, but the percentage of tests covered by IQC and inter-laboratory comparison remain low; 2. Effective application of QIs requires the establishment of comprehensive LIS, unified calculation standards, and other supporting measures.
The biological variation of insulin resistance markers: data from the European Biological Variation Study (EuBIVAS)
Authors: Carobene Anna , Kilpatrick Eric , Bartlett William A. , Fernández Calle Pilar , Coşkun Abdurrahman , Díaz-Garzón Jorge , Jonker Niels , Locatelli Massimo , Sandberg Sverre , Aarsand Aasne K. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Objectives
An insulin resistant state is characteristic of patients with type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, and metabolic syndrome. Identification of insulin resistance (IR) is most readily achievable using formulae combining plasma insulin and glucose results. In this study, we have used data from the European Biological Variation Study (EuBIVAS) to examine the biological variability (BV) of IR using the Homeostasis Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and the Quantitative Insulin sensitivity Check Index (QUICKI).

Methods
Ninety EuBIVAS non-diabetic subjects (52F, 38M) from five countries had fasting HOMA-IR and QUICKI calculated from plasma glucose and insulin samples collected concurrently on 10 weekly occasions. The within-subject (CVI) and between-subject (CVG) BV estimates with 95 % CIs were obtained by CV-ANOVA after analysis of trends, variance homogeneity and outlier removal.

Results
The CVI of HOMA-IR was 26.7 % (95 % CI 25.5–28.3), driven largely by variability in plasma insulin and the CVI for QUICKI was 4.1 % (95 % CI 3.9–4.3), reflecting this formula’s logarithmic transformation of glucose and insulin values. No differences in values or BV components were observed between subgroups of men or women below and above 50 years.

Conclusions
The EuBIVAS, by utilising a rigorous experimental protocol, has produced robust BV estimates for two of the most commonly used markers of insulin resistance in non-diabetic subjects. This has shown that HOMA-IR, in particular, is highly variable in the same individual which limits the value of single measurements.
Multimodal constructions revisited. Testing the strength of association between spoken and non-spoken features of Tell me about it
Authors: Lehmann Claudia 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The present paper addresses the notion of multimodal constructions. It argues that Tell me about it is a multimodal construction that consists of a fixed spoken and a variable, but largely obligatory multimodality slot on the formal side of the construction. To substantiate this claim, the paper reports on an experiment that shows that, first, hearers experience difficulties in interpreting Tell me about it when it is neither sequentially nor multimodally marked as either requesting or stance-related and, second, hearers considerably rely on multimodal features when a sequential context is missing. In addition, the experiment also shows that the more features are used, the better hearers get at guessing the meaning of Tell me about it. These results suggest that, independent of the question of whether the multimodal features associated with requesting or stance-related Tell me about it are non-spoken, unimodal constructions themselves (like a raised eyebrows construction), a schematic multimodality slot might be part of the constructions.
Physicochemical and mineralogical composition studies of clays from Share and Tshonga areas, Northern Bida Basin, Nigeria: Implications for Geophagia
Authors: Ojo Olusola Johnson , Adepoju Suraju Adesina , Awe Ayodeji , Adedoyin Adeonipekun Dele , Abdulraman Sikiru Ottan , Omoyajowo Busoye Thomas 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This study is focused on the evaluation of the geophagic characteristics of the sedimentary clay deposits at Share and Tshonga areas, northern Bida Basin, Nigeria. The methods used include particle size distribution, cation exchange capacity (CEC), acidity and alkalinity (pH), X-ray diffractometry, and bulk inorganic geochemical analysis (X-ray fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrophotometer). The investigated clays are classified as dominantly clayey–silt with minor clayey–sand type, which conforms with the textural standard of geophagic clays obtained from different parts of the world. The whitish coloration of the clays with an occasional red stain also compares well with geophagic clays from Kenya and parts of South Africa and is therefore considered suitable for consumption. The observed low CEC (1.71–5.06 cmol(+)/kg) and acidic pH (4.54–6.87) values of the clay samples would make them effective against nausea and excessive salivation during pregnancy. The mineralogical compositions of these clay samples show the dominance of kaolinite with minor non-clay minerals, which makes it suitable not only for food detoxification but also as an alleviation of gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea. Chemical analysis shows a low percentage per weight of certain elements that are of nutritional value, though not in the present state but better as excipients in the pharmaceutical industry. It was observed, however, that consumption of more of the studied clay may lead to adverse health due to the presence of some heavy metals (Co, Cu, Ni, Cd, Ag, and Pb) with concentrations in excess of the permissible limit.
Degradation of bromothymol blue and methyl green from aqueous media by Photo-Fenton: comparison between UV-lamp and sun irradiation
Authors: Atba Wafa , Smara Abdelaziz , Cherifi Mouna , Lapicque François , Hazourli Sabir 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The degradation of two textile dye molecules was studied using photochemical processes, both in the absence and presence of light. Various methods were employed, including photolysis/UV, combined H2O2/UV photolysis, Fe2+/UV treatment, Photo-Fenton/UV at 350 nm and Photo-Fenton with solar irradiation. The decolorization efficiency of dyes in aqueous solution was evaluated for two specific dyes: Bromothymol Blue (BTB) and Methyl Green (MG). These experiments were carried out in batch mode. The results demonstrated a synergy between light irradiation and the presence of Fenton’s reagents, such as hydrogen peroxide and divalent iron. In addition, it was demonstrated that direct solar irradiation can be used without specific devices to achieve high efficiency at low cost. In the first part, we checked the impact of the various operating parameters. Reaction efficiencies were compared for the same system in the dark and under the assistance of an artificial or solar light source. In the second part, we studied the parameters of the Photo-Fenton process, such as the initial pH of the solution, the initial concentrations of oxidant, iron catalyst, and dye under irradiation from either light source. Whereas the mere photolysis without Fenton’s reagents allowed decolorization yields below 26 %, addition of the oxidant (H2O2) or the catalyst (Fe(II) species amplified the treatment efficiency. However, the presence of both H2O2 and Fe(II) under light irradiation was shown synergetic with yields ranging from 72 to 85 % depending on the dye worked and the light source: because of its broader spectrum in the UV domain, solar irradiation led to the highest decolorization yields. The above results were obtained for well-defined proportions of dye and reagents: for a 20 mg/l dye solution, Fe(II) catalyst concentration equal to 10−3 M, peroxide concentration of 5.10−2 M and a pH of 3. These conditions allowed optimal production of OH· radicals, allowing high efficiency in systems using solar irradiation.
Ongoing exposure to an ambient language continues to build implicit knowledge across the lifespan
Authors: Mattingley Wakayo , Hay Jennifer , Todd Simon , Panther Forrest , King Jeanette , Keegan Peter J. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Recent findings show adult New Zealanders who do not speak te reo Māori (the Māori language, the indigenous language of New Zealand) nonetheless have impressive implicit lexical and phonotactic knowledge of the language. These findings have been interpreted as showing that regular ambient exposure to a non-native language develops an implicit “proto-lexicon”, a memory store of lexical forms in that language, without any meaning. However, what is not known is the timeframe over which this knowledge is acquired. Does the knowledge stem exclusively from implicit learning during childhood, or does it continue to grow based on exposure during adulthood? To investigate this question, we directly compare non-Māori-speaking school-aged adolescents and adults in New Zealand and explore how age affects the degree of observed knowledge. Our results show that ambient exposure leads to implicit knowledge both in childhood and adulthood, and that continuing exposure throughout the lifespan leads to increased knowledge.