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‘We Hold on and Have Patience’: Perspectives and Experiences of Migrant Fathers in Belgian Asylum Centres
Authors: Linthout Leni , Keygnaert Ines , Benbouriche Massil , Desombre Caroline , Derluyn Ilse 
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACTOn arrival in the European Union, most migrants who apply for asylum stay often for extended periods of time in asylum centres, putting parenting practices under pressure. Despite an increased interest in the functioning of migrant families, the perspectives of migrant fathers remain marginalized in practice, policy, and scientific research. Very little is known about how migration impacts fathering practices and how migrant fathers may best be supported in their parental role, especially in unique parenthood contexts such as when residing in an asylum centre. This paper aims to explore migrant fathers' parental practices, experiences, and perspectives while raising their children in an asylum centre in Belgium. Semi‐structured interviews with 21 fathers in asylum centres were conducted. The findings were thematically analysed. The analysis shows that staying in an asylum centre challenged fathers' ability to fulfil paternal tasks and responsibilities such as ensuring safe accommodation, providing food, fulfilling material needs, and bringing their children to school. Different coping strategies such as seeking (in)formal support and problem‐solving were expressed to answer the daily challenges and resist existing reception structures. For most fathers, the roles of provider and protector were the most important. We argue that migrants' unique voices, experiences, and understandings remain left unheard in the organization and the practical implementation of asylum reception initiatives, limiting support for fathers in these institutions and hindering the enjoyment of their roles as fathers during adverse and stressful periods.
Metastases to the parotid glands: An institutional experience
Authors: Calo Lea , Alboni Tiziana , Bruno Carmine , Policardo Federica , Feraco Angela , Tralongo Pietro , Vegni Federica , Mulè Antonio , Brigato Francesca , Rossi Giorgia , Bussu Francesco , Pantanowitz Liron , Galli Jacopo , Rossi Esther Diana 
Published: May 2024

AbstractBackgroundMetastatic lesions to the salivary gland are rare and mostly affect the parotids. Metastases represent 8% of all malignant lesions of the parotid gland. Around 80% originate from squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the head and neck region. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) plays a crucial role in distinguishing primary salivary gland lesions from metastases. Herein we describe our series of metastases to the parotid glands.Materials and MethodsWe analysed 630 parotid gland FNAs over a decade including conventional and liquid‐based cytology specimens. Ancillary techniques such as immunocytochemistry (ICC) were conducted on cell blocks.ResultsEighty (12.4%) cases were malignant lesions, of which 53 (63.75%) were metastases including 24% melanoma, 22.6% SCC, 19% renal carcinomas, 7.5% breast carcinomas, 11.3% lung, 9% intestinal and 1.8% testicular, malignant solitary fibrous tumour and Merkel cell carcinoma. The 53 cases, classified according to the Milan system for salivary cytopathology, belonged to 5 Suspicious for malignancy (SFM) and 48 malignant (M) categories. Forty had a known history of primary malignancy (75.4%), while 13 were suspicious to be a metastatic localisation (24.5%), distributed as 5SFM (2SCC and 3Melanoma) and 8 M. A combination of clinical history, cytomorphology and ICC identified 100% of them.ConclusionsFine needle aspiration plays a central role in the diagnostic workup of patients with metastatic lesions to their parotid glands, thereby defining the correct management. Diagnostic accuracy may be enhanced by applying ICC. Although melanoma and SCC are the most common histological types, several other malignancies may also metastasize to the parotid glands and should be kept into consideration.
Family‐building desires among adopted adolescents with lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parents
Authors: Goldberg Abbie E. , Silvert Lea , Farr Rachel H. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractObjectiveThis study qualitatively examined family‐building desires of diverse adopted adolescents.BackgroundResearch on parenting aspirations has rarely included youth with LGBTQ+ parents and/or from adoptive families. Understanding diverse adopted adolescents' feelings about parenthood may yield insights regarding identity and ideas about family.MethodsWe conducted a thematic analysis of interview data from 48 adopted adolescents (27 were LGBTQ+) in the United States, aged 13 to 18, from lesbian, gay, and heterosexual two‐parent families.ResultsMost adolescents desired future parenthood, after achieving other normative milestones, and they typically did not feel familial or societal pressure to become parents. LGBTQ+ participants showed a preference for adoption while transracially adopted adolescents preferred biological parenthood.ConclusionGuided by developmental approaches about identity and adoption, as well as queer family theory, we found that teenagers adopted by lesbian, gay, and heterosexual couples generally envisioned parenthood for themselves. Plans to do so varied by minoritized gender, sexual, and racial/ethnic identities. Thus, an intersectional perspective is imperative to understand youths' thoughts about family building.ImplicationsOur findings reveal insights into adopted adolescents' constructed future identities. Practitioners' understanding of adopted adolescents' development and future planning may be enhanced when adolescents' perspectives are considered.
Barriers and facilitators of self‐management of diabetes amongst people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis
Authors: Woodward Abi , Walters Kate , Davies Nathan , Nimmons Danielle , Protheroe Joanne , Chew‐Graham Carolyn A. , Stevenson Fiona , Armstrong Megan 
Published: May 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe number of people living with diabetes is rising worldwide and a higher prevalence of diabetes has been linked to those experiencing socioeconomic deprivation. Self‐management strategies are vital and known to reduce the risks of long‐term complications amongst people living with diabetes. Lack of knowledge about self‐care activity required to manage diabetes is a key barrier to successful self‐management. Self‐management interventions can be less effective in socioeconomically deprived populations which can increase the risk of exacerbating health inequalities. The purpose of this review is to identify and synthesise qualitative evidence on the barriers and facilitators of self‐management of diabetes amongst people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.MethodsMEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, PsycINFO and CINAHL Plus were searched for qualitative studies concerning self‐management of multiple long‐term conditions amongst socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Relevant papers which focused on diabetes were identified. Data were coded and thematically synthesised using NVivo.FindingsFrom the search results, 79 qualitative studies were identified after full‐text screening and 26 studies were included in the final thematic analysis. Two overarching analytical themes were identified alongside a set of subthemes: (1) Socioeconomic barriers to diabetes self‐management; healthcare costs, financial costs of healthy eating, cultural influences, living in areas of deprivation, competing priorities and time constraints, health literacy, (2) facilitators of diabetes self‐management; lifestyle and having goals, support from healthcare providers, informal support.DiscussionSelf‐management of diabetes is challenging for people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation due to barriers associated with living in areas of deprivation and financial barriers surrounding healthcare, medication and healthy food. Support from healthcare providers can facilitate self‐management, and it is important that people with diabetes have access to interventions that are designed to be inclusive from a cultural perspective as well as affordable.Patient or Public ContributionA patient advisory group contributed to the research questions and interpretation of the qualitative findings by reflecting on the themes developed.
Comparative study of luminescence in alkali‐metal‐based yttrium fluoride nanophosphor for biophotonic applications
Authors: Kaur Sumandeep , Arora Simran , Rao A. Srinivasa 
Published: May 2024

AbstractAlkali‐metal‐based yttrium fluoride host (AY1‒xF4:xEu3+; A: Li/Na/K) nanophosphors were developed using co‐precipitation method. Phase analysis and emission spectral behavior were established for the said nanophosphors. The highest emission observed for NaYF4 doped with Eu3+ was then optimized to achieve maximum photoluminescence (PL) emission for varied dopant amount. The downconversion and upconversion PL studies revealed pure red emission under n‐ultraviolet and infrared excitations. The CIE coordinates are observed to be lie in the red hue of the CIE diagram. The PL decay curves reported to study lifetime of the emitting state and to identify quantum efficiency using Auzel's model for the said nanophosphor. Thermal stability was also evaluated from temperature‐sensitive luminescent spectra. The studies conducted on AYF4:.05Eu3+ (A: Li/Na/K) nanophosphors contemplates that NaYF4 nanophosphors doped with Eu3+ ions are best suited for biophotonic applications as the later one show relatively high emission.
Clinical characteristics and response to biological therapies for inverse psoriasis: a real‐life comparison between the therapeutic effects of anti‐IL‐23 and anti‐IL‐17 agents
Authors: Mastorino Luca , Dapavo Paolo , Macagno Nicole , Ortoncelli Michela , Verrone Anna , Stroppiana Elena , Cariti Caterina , Susca Sara , Siliquini Niccolò , di Corteranzo Isotta Giunipero , Quaglino Pietro , Ribero Simone 
Published: May 2024

AbstractBackgroundInverse psoriasis (IP) is a variant of plaque psoriasis involving flexor surfaces. A clear definition of IP is still lacking. Therapy is based on topical and systemic treatments, including classic systemic drugs and biologic agents, but a well‐defined therapeutic strategy is absent.Materials and methodsThis retrospective study investigated the general characteristics of patients with IP or vulgar psoriasis and compared the effectiveness of anti‐interleukin‐17 or anti‐interleukin‐23 agents in the same groups. Second, treatment effectiveness and the demographic characteristics of IP patients treated with IL‐23 and IL‐17 inhibitors were also compared. IP patients were included if they had specific psoriatic involvement of the axillary, inguinal, or submammary lines, breast folds, antecubital and popliteal pits, intergluteal fold, and perianal area. Patients with vulgar plaque psoriasis and concomitant intertriginous involvement were included in the vulgar psoriasis cohort.ResultsPatients with IP were prevalently female and treated with IL‐17 inhibitors compared to those with vulgar psoriasis. They also had a greater risk of drug discontinuation and subsequent therapeutical switch (32.1% vs. 18.1%, P = 0.002). At later time points, those with IP showed progressively slower achievement of PASI100 and 90 compared to the cohort with vulgar psoriasis. In the IP cohort, there was greater joint involvement in patients treated with an anti‐IL‐17 agent (P = 0.011), who also had a lower median age of onset (P = 0.011) compared to patients treated with an anti‐IL‐23 agent. Patients with IP treated with an anti‐IL‐23 agent initiated with a lower mean PASI and showed a slower response than patients on an anti‐IL‐17 agent. At later time points, progressively greater effectiveness of IL‐23 inhibitors was observed compared to IL‐17 inhibitors.ConclusionsPatients with IP responded less to biologic agents than those with vulgar psoriasis. In the IP cohort, IL‐17 inhibitors had a faster onset than IL‐23 inhibitors, but long‐term anti‐IL‐23 agents seem to be associated with better outcomes.
Speculative foresight: A foray beyond digital transformation
Authors: Hovorka Dirk S. , Mueller Benjamin 
Published: May 2024

AbstractAs the discourse regarding digital transformation has developed, we see an opportunity to extend the concept of becoming digital into an as‐of‐yet unrealized future. By examining the foundational assumptions of digital transformation, we reveal two frontiers that expand the current transformation discourse into futures where their implications and outcomes will reside. A conceptual frontier suggests that we begin to conceptualise the worlds in which future organisations and people observe digital technologies and their enactments as an unexceptional and quite mundane aspect of their daily lives. We initiate conceptualising being digital as an outcome of the transformations our current research studies. A second analytic frontier embraces world‐making in current theorizations and the development of future‐leaning conceptualization of alternative worlds. Speculative foresight is an approach for staging new concepts and relationships, critiquing current research practice and theory boundaries, and creating novel and generative theorizations. An example speculative foresight scenario illustrates onto‐epistemic assumptions and ambiguities in current theories of digital transformation regarding how future ethics will be conceived. The implications and limitations of this approach are discussed in the context of the need for IS research to develop orientations that can contribute to understanding digital transformation processes and both positive and negative transformation outcomes that will constitute yet unrealized futures.
Assessing the factors that influence the utilization and delivery of rehabilitation services among persons with Parkinson's disease: A scoping review
Authors: Agoriwo Mary Wetani , Joseph Conran , Franzén Erika , Unger Marianne 
Published: May 2024

AbstractRationaleRehabilitation has the potential to significantly improve the lives of people and, most importantly, for persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). Although numerous studies have reported the benefits of rehabilitation for persons with PD (PwPD), these services are still limited and underutilized even when patients exhibit problems that require rehabilitation.Aims and ObjectivesThis review aims to describe the (a) indication for referral for rehabilitation services, (b) patterns of referral for rehabilitation and (c) factors that facilitate or hinder the utilization and delivery of rehabilitation services among PwPD.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted across selected databases, African Journals Online, EBSCOhost (CINAHL, Africa‐wide), PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science. Studies published in English from January 2002 until December 2022 were applied as limiters. Reference and grey data sources tracking were also conducted. Two reviewers conducted the study selection, screening of titles, abstracts and full text and data charting. A descriptive analysis was performed. Findings were narratively presented and illustrated with tables, diagrams and descriptive formats as appropriate.ResultsTwelve studies were included in the review; however, none were from Africa. Impairments and activity limitations were the key functioning problems indicated for rehabilitation. Age, gender, income, race, disease stage, specific functioning problems, quality of life and care by a neurologist were the main predictors for referral to rehabilitation. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy were the most utilized rehabilitation services and were sometimes utilized together. The rate of rehabilitation service utilization among PwPD ranged from 0.9% to 62.5%. Lack of referrals and limited rehabilitation units/professionals were the common barriers to rehabilitation service utilization.ConclusionPer the studies reviewed, utilization of rehabilitation services is generally low among PwPD. Lack of referral and nonavailability of professionals are cited as barriers to access. Adequate measures are needed to improve rehabilitation services for all PwPD.
The association between probable post‐COVID‐19 condition and sleep‐related parameters: a longitudinal study of non‐hospitalised patients
Authors: Gonçalves Diogo , Costa Joana Pinto , Silva Susana , Tavares Margarida , Barros Henrique , Meireles Paula 
Published: May 2024

SummaryThe long‐term effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection on sleep remain poorly known. We evaluated the association between probable post‐COVID‐19 condition and changes in sleep quality and quantity before and after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in a consecutive sample of non‐hospitalized adults. Individuals were identified with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in 2020 at the central laboratory of a tertiary hospital in Porto and followed as outpatients. We included patients diagnosed with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection ≥3 months before this evaluation, with no missing data on key variables (n = 2445). Participants completed a questionnaire that included sociodemographic, clinical, and infection‐related questions. We computed changes in sleep‐related parameters referred to 1 month before diagnosis and 1 week before the questionnaire. Multinomial logistic regression models were fitted to compute crude and adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Compared to the pre‐infection period, those with probable post‐COVID‐19 condition reported a greater decrease in hours of sleep, had a 2.60 (95% CI 2.02–3.34) higher adjusted odds of perceiving their sleep quality as worsened and experienced a significant increase in number of days with sleeping disturbances as defined according to multiple items. The association between post‐COVID‐19 condition and indicators of poor sleep health requires special attention from healthcare professionals and services. It is essential that appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided to mitigate the physical, psychological, social, and professional impact of sleeping problems in these already burdened patients.
Description‐experience gap in choice under risk: Are emotions involved?
Authors: Gurevich Gregory 
Published: May 2024

AbstractChoices made under risk appear to differ depending on whether the decision problem is presented as an explicit description or experienced by subjects through a series of choices and outcomes. The difference, labeled the description‐experience gap (DEG), has attracted a fair amount of attention and generated a substantial body of research. Alongside important insights gained, noticeably (and puzzlingly) absent from this literature are emotions – a feature more pertinent to actual experience than to mere description of events, thus potentially a source of difference in decisions observed in these two conditions. Even though emotions are considered a hallmark of experience, existing studies concerned with various aspects of DEG do not seem to address this facet of the question. This paper suggests the possibility that emotions comprise an important factor contributing to DEG. Theoretical considerations and relevant empirical evidence of decision‐making guided by emotions are reviewed to support the proposed hypothesis. General perspective, directions for future research, and possible caveats are discussed.
Pharmacokinetics of N‐acetyl‐l‐cysteine in chickens
Authors: Roydeva Albena , Beleva Gabriela , Gadzhakov Daniel , Milanova Aneliya 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
N‐acetyl‐l‐cysteine (NAC) has been suggested as an antioxidant that can alleviate the negative effects of stress conditions in broilers. However, knowledge of its pharmacokinetics (PK) in this avian species is very limited. Therefore, the study aimed to shed more light on the PK properties of NAC in chickens. Broilers were subjected to single intravenous (i.v.) or oral (p.o.) treatment or multiple NAC administrations via the feed. Drug concentrations were determined by LC–MS/MS, and the data were subjected to non‐compartmental analysis and modeled by non‐linear mixed effect approach. NAC was eliminated in a short time after i.v. treatment, with a t
1/2el of 0.93 (0.59–2.09) h. It showed limited distribution with population mean of volumes of distribution in the central and peripheral compartments V
1 of 0.148 L/kg and V
2 of 0.199 L/kg, respectively, and V
darea of 0.39 (0.258–0.635) L/kg. The value of MRT was 1.76 h (range of 0.96–2.69, p < .05) after single p.o. treatment, indicating a twofold increase if compared to i.v. administration (0.87 h, 0.55–1.78). Both methods of Pk analysis revealed very limited bioavailability, <10%. Feeding behavior led to a later achievement of lower maximum plasma concentrations (5.74, range of 3.44–9.32 μg/mL, p < .05), which were maintained during the 5 days of treatment.
Reconstructing thicket clump formation using association rules analysis
Authors: Nell Rhys , Pillay Tiffany , Vetter Susanne 
Published: May 2024

AbstractAimVegetation change such as woody encroachment is characterised by changing species interactions, and processes such as competition and facilitation may be inferred from patterns of association between juveniles and mature individuals of different species. Our aim was to apply and evaluate association rules analysis (ARA), a rule‐based data‐mining technique more commonly known as market basket analysis, as a novel tool to examine the associations between woody species in different demographic stages along a thicket encroachment gradient.LocationThe research was conducted in a subtropical thicket–savanna mosaic (730 mm mean annual rainfall) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.MethodsWe used a space‐for‐time substitution approach and sampled woody plants in different size classes at sites representing early, intermediate and late stages of encroachment. All individuals were recorded as occurring singly or in unique clumps. We used ARA to determine which associations between species in different size classes were common overall, and more common than expected, at each of the three encroachment stages.ResultsThe most important association rules indicated that Vachellia karroo recruited singly and in large numbers in open grassland and, once mature, provided nucleation sites for a small suite of species dominated by Scutia myrtina. In the later stages, multiple diverse associations were found in increasingly large clumps.ConclusionsOur sampling approach and ARA proved useful for characterising common species‐size class associations, illuminating changing species interactions and recruitment patterns along a thicket clump formation sequence. In studies of vegetation change, ARA can complement multivariate analyses of species composition to reveal specific associations, and it can provide a less laborious alternative to point‐pattern analysis for elucidating spatial associations.