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Adults' memories of parental acceptance–rejection in childhood and psychological (mal)adjustment predict forgiveness and vengeance
Authors: Butt Muhammad Mussaffa , Rohner Ronald P. , Zaki Nour M. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis study investigated relations between emerging adults' memories of parental acceptance–rejection during childhood and the adults' dispositions towards forgiveness and vengeance, as mediated by psychological (mal)adjustment. South Asian (Pakistani) participants, including 242 (25.6%) men (Mage = 21.69, SD = 2.34) and 704 (74.4%) women (Mage = 21.14, SD = 2.09), responded to the short forms of the maternal and paternal Adult Parental Acceptance–Rejection Questionnaires, the Adult Personality Assessment Questionnaire, the Heartland Forgiveness Scale, the Vengeance Scale and a Personal Information Form. Results revealed that memories of both maternal and paternal rejection were correlated with current psychological maladjustment. Paternal rejection amongst women and maternal rejection amongst men predicted the disposition towards vengeance. Maternal acceptance amongst both men and women predicted the disposition towards forgiveness. Paternal acceptance, however, did not predict the disposition towards forgiveness amongst either men or women. Psychological adjustment amongst both men and women mediated relations between maternal and paternal acceptance and the disposition towards forgiveness. However, psychological maladjustment was a significant mediator of the relation between maternal and paternal rejection and the disposition towards vengeance amongst men and women. Implications of the findings and future directions of research are discussed.
Osseous metaplasia of endometrium: An unusual cause of secondary infertility
Authors: Presannakumari Bhanumathy , Pappachan Cyriac , Hassan Jesna , Subhash Roshni 
Published: April 2024

AbstractOsseous metaplasia of the endometrium is a rare entity in which there is presence of mature or immature bone tissue in the endometrium. It is a rare disorder that usually leads to secondary infertility and is frequently associated with recurrent miscarriages and can be rarely asymptomatic. We present the case of a patient with endometrial ossification associated with secondary infertility. The patient presented with excessive vaginal discharge and was undergoing evaluation for secondary infertility. Transvaginal sonography showed a hyperechoic elongated lesion in the endometrium suggestive of endometrial calcification with posterior acoustic shadowing. Diagnostic hysteroscopy was done and the endometrial cavity showed multiple white‐colored, solid, fan‐shaped structures and bony spicules all over the endometrium, which were removed with a hysteroscopic grasper and sent for histopathological examination (HPE). The HPE confirmed the presence of bony trabeculae along with secretory endometrial glands. There have only been a few cases of endometrial osseous metaplasia reported in India and it is usually an overlooked cause of infertility. Although rare, we should consider this as a probable cause of secondary infertility when the characteristic ultrasound features are visualized and that hysteroscopic resection is the gold standard treatment.
Down with the “Homies”: Artistic Expression, Group Identity, and Articulation of Gender in Sub Pop Culture
Authors: Ballard James David , Klein Melanie Connie 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTThis article examines the “Homies,” a group of small lifelike figurines primarily sold in Chicano communities around the southwestern United States. After reviewing the genesis of the figurines, this article explores the phenomenon they represent by focusing on three issues: 1) are these popular cultural productions a form of artistic expression? 2) do they function as a means of subcultural identity definition and formation? and 3) their depiction of gender roles. The conclusion offers some suggestions for the analysis of such subcultural by‐products and suggests additional strategies for analysis of their meanings within contemporary popular cultural studies.
Einstein On The Strip: A Meditation on Fame, Fate, and the Laws of (Meta)physics
Authors: Rohatyn Dennis 
Published: April 2024

Abstract“Einstein on the Strip: A Meditation on Fame, Fate, and Laws of (Meta)physics” was presented as the keynote address at the FWPCA/FWACA 21st Annual Meeting, UNLV, March 14, 2009.Who or what is Einstein? What does his name mean or signify? What does the word Einstein evoke, and how do we respond to seeing or hearing it? Why Einstein, of all people? And just who or what is he, to us? The man and the myth are almost identical. Yet we must give each one its due, without getting them all mixed up. Then we shall see why popular culture cannot be, even for a nanosecond, without both the real and the mythical Einstein: especially in Las Vegas, the fusion of myth and reality, energy and annihilation, miracle of death and rebirth, equating revenue with renewal.
Cuba: Casinos Past, Casinos Future (?)
Authors: Thompson William N. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe island of Cuba was the center for casino in the Western Hemisphere for many decades in the mid‐twentieth century. This paper looks at those years and the development of the gambling industry from the early 1900s until the time casinos were closed in 1959 after a political revolution led by Fidel Castro. Castro served as the dictator of Cuba from 1959 into the 21st century. After he died in 2016, he was succeeded in power by his brother Raul Castro. Many interests in the gaming industry, some even from earlier years in Cuba, now see the possibilities of reestablishing some of the 13 casinos that had been opened before 1959. This paper looks at the history of Cuba casinos and the prospects that casino gaming may return to the island.
A Supernatural Tale of Agency, Othering, and Oppression: The Road So Far
Authors: Kemerly Tony , Kemerly Trisha 
Published: April 2024

Abstract:The seventh season of Supernatural is an allegory for the abuse and removal of agency experienced by the person in the fat body. This treatment emphasizes acceptance of societal abuse as the norm. Gaining an awareness of this abuse is the first step toward changing discriminatory behavior perpetrated by those with “normal” bodies.
The Blacksmith
Authors: Moffett Todd 
Published: April 2024

Abstract:One of the earliest literary archetypes is the Blacksmith, a figure who appears in mythologies worldwide. Archaeological evidence of the Blacksmith's trade may go as far back as 5000 BC, and stories about the Blacksmith may be just as old. In some cultures, the smith, the flint knapper, and the potter are inextricably interwoven. Yet the Blacksmith is an ambiguous figure whose inventions both help and harm humankind. Two main storylines surround the Blacksmith, the first being a quest to transform baser materials to gold, and the second being the invention of the Fantastic Machine. As a secondary character, the Blacksmith is often portrayed as the weapons master of the Chief or Warrior or as the craftsman of the gods. One final note focuses on a peculiar physical detail: The Blacksmith is often depicted as crippled or blinded.
Black Belt and Blue Water: The Vigorous Lives and Presidencies of Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Authors: Skidmore Max J. 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTThe presidencies of these two distant cousins stand out as connected, and especially noteworthy, for many reasons, including physical challenges. TR was a puny child, who built his body to match his mind. He came to practice what William Harbaugh called “virile intellectualism,” and at the beginning of the twentieth century set the tone for the dynamism of America, and for that of the incredible presidency of FDR. Franklin was an athletic devotee of the oceans. He fought back from polio, first to survive, and then in a muscular fashion, to shepherd the nation through the Great Depression, World War II, and to become a world inspiration.
Casting a Wider Lasso: An Analysis of the Cultural Dismissal of Wonder Woman Through Her 1975‐1979 Television Series1
Authors: Boucher Ian 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTLive‐action superhero films currently play a significant role at the box office, which means they also play a significant role in culture's understandings about justice. For the most part, however, superhero films are dominated by philosophies based in irrational fears and stereotypes, perpetuating an antiquated concept of justice that contributes detrimentally to societies around the world. Wonder Woman enriches the pantheon of superheroes by representing restorative justice, which is part of a more comprehensive approach to crime‐fighting, in which mediators work with victims and offenders to try and overcome the roots of crimes and heal communities. This philosophy is merely one among many that could have a place in America's considerations about justice, but it has not developed the same cultural awareness as the capture or murder of the majority of superheroes. This is partially because before 2017, the only time Wonder Woman was in the live‐action spotlight was her 1975‐1979 television series. Despite Wonder Woman's publication in comic books since 1941, a commonly accepted sentiment is that her brand of justice is difficult for a superhero format. However, Wonder Woman's perceived difficulty has largely been the result of society's desire to suppress her over the course of her existence. From 1975‐1979, the Wonder Woman live‐action television series, also known as The New Original Wonder Woman and The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, gave the character's philosophy every reason to take off in the popular consciousness. An analysis of the series reveals a key stylistic link in the development of superhero adaptations between the Batman 1966‐1968 television show and the 1978 Superman film that faithfully and clearly adapted Wonder Woman's philosophy into a mainstream 1970's television format. The series was suppressed, undone, and discredited, with the potential role of Wonder Woman as a figure of justice obscured by her sex, her gender, her feminism, and a perceived threat of sexuality, as part of Wonder Woman's larger impeded legacy in America's embedded culture of misogyny.
Blackening the Frame: Kerry James Marshall's Rythm Mastr
Authors: Anderson Austin 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTThis essay argues Marshall is “blackening the frame” with his African‐centric comic series Rythm Mastr. The series is a corrective to the overwhelming whiteness of canonical comics and the silencing and erasure of Black people in American popular culture and fine art. Through the incorporation of Yoruba figures within the superhero genre, Marshall explores Black history and reframes American popular culture towards an African‐oriented future as part of a broader insurgence among Black comic creators.
Harlem's Superhero: Social Interaction, Heterogeneity of Thought, and the Superhero Mission in Marvel'sLuke Cage
Authors: Martin Justin F. 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTThe essay extends previous Luke Cage scholarship by analyzing him through a discipline rarely utilized in superhero scholarship: developmental psychology. Using theLuke Cagetelevision series, the author centers Luke Cage's relationship to Harlem. In doing so, the author explores how the relationship can elucidate both the conceptual foundations of morally‐relevant decision‐making and the ways these concepts may be applied in varied and complex social interactions–features of social life relevant to everyday persons as well as superheroes working within a fictionalized neighborhood.
Optimization of single‐needle red cell exchange in patients with sickle cell disease
Authors: Kearney Lilora , Bosnick Regina , Phillips Haley , Ghio Amanda , Cullen Dierdre , Sweat Lori , Zheng Yan 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe hypercoagulable state associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) can be challenging for apheresis procedures. Among 62 single‐needle red cell exchanges (SN‐RCEs) performed over a 15‐month period, 4 patients experienced 6 hemolytic events with a discolored plasma layer, elevated plasma/RBC interface in the centrifuge, and accompanying alarms of “Cells were detected in plasma line from centrifuge” or “AIM system detected RBC at top of connector.” The hemolysis originated from the apheresis instrument because samples from the apheresis belt but not the patients' peripheral blood were positive for hemolysis. Further analysis showed the alarms occurred more often in SN‐RCEs (20.4%) than double‐needle RCEs (2.7%), and the hemolysis was probably secondary to clumping. To optimize SN‐RCE, we increased the anticoagulant dosage by changing Inlet/AC ratio from 13 to 8 and lowered the inlet rate to the level comparable to double‐needle RCE. The adjustments were well‐tolerated with no more hemolysis.
Assessing Pharmacogenomic loci Associated with the Pharmacokinetics of Vamorolone in Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Authors: Li Xiaonan , Sabbatini Daniele , Pegoraro Elena , Bello Luca , Clemens Paula , Guglieri Michela , van den Anker John , Damsker Jesse , McCall John , Dang Utkarsh J. , Hoffman Eric P. , Jusko William J. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractHuman genetic variation (polymorphisms) in genes coding proteins involved in the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (ADME) of drugs can have a strong effect on drug exposure and downstream efficacy and safety outcomes. Vamorolone, a dissociative steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), primarily undergoes oxidation by CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 and glucuronidation by UDP‐glucuronosyltransferases. This work assesses the pharmacokinetics (PKs) of vamorolone and sources of interindividual variability (IIV) in 81 steroid‐naïve boys with DMD aged 4 to <7 years old considering the genetic polymorphisms of CYPS3A4 (CYP3A4*22, CYP3A4*1B), CYP3A5 (CYP3A5*3), and UGT1A1 (UGT1A1*60) utilizing population PK modeling. A one‐compartment model with zero‐order absorption (Tk0, duration of absorption), linear clearance (CL/F), and volume (V/F) describes the plasma PK data for boys with DMD receiving a wide range of vamorolone doses (0.25‐6 mg/kg/day). The typical CL/F and V/F values of vamorolone were 35.8 L/h and 119 L, with modest IIV. The population Tk0 was 3.14 h yielding an average zero‐order absorption rate (k0) of 1.16 mg/kg/h with similar absorption kinetics across subjects at the same vamorolone dose (i.e., no IIV on Tk0). The covariate analysis showed that none of the genetic covariates had any significant impact on the PKs of vamorolone in boys with DMD. Thus, the PKs of vamorolone is very consistent in these young boys with DMD.
Antibody‐dependent enhancement (ADE) of SARS‐CoV‐2 in patients exposed to MERS‐CoV and SARS‐CoV‐2 antigens
Authors: Thomas Swapna , Smatti Maria K. , Alsulaiti Haya , Zedan Hadeel T. , Eid Ali H. , Hssain Ali A. , Abu Raddad Laith J. , Gentilcore Giusy , Ouhtit Allal , Althani Asmaa A. , Nasrallah Gheyath K. , Grivel Jean‐Charles , Yassine Hadi M. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis study evaluated the potential for antibody‐dependent enhancement (ADE) in serum samples from patients exposed to Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS‐CoV). Furthermore, we evaluated the effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) vaccination on ADE in individuals with a MERS infection history. We performed ADE assay in sera from MERS recovered and SARS‐CoV‐2‐vaccinated individuals using BHK cells expressing FcgRIIa, SARS‐CoV‐2, and MERS‐CoV pseudoviruses (PVs). Further, we analyzed the association of ADE to serum IgG levels and neutralization. Out of 16 MERS patients, nine demonstrated ADE against SARS‐CoV‐2 PV, however, none of the samples demonstrated ADE against MERS‐CoV PV. Furthermore, out of the seven patients exposed to SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination after MERS‐CoV infection, only one patient (acutely infected with MERS‐CoV) showed ADE for SARS‐CoV‐2 PV. Further analysis indicated that IgG1, IgG2, and IgG3 against SARS‐CoV‐2 S1 and RBD subunits, IgG1 and IgG2 against the MERS‐CoV S1 subunit, and serum neutralizing activity were low in ADE‐positive samples. In summary, samples from MERS‐CoV‐infected patients exhibited ADE against SARS‐CoV‐2 and was significantly associated with low levels of neutralizing antibodies. Subsequent exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination resulted in diminished ADE activity while the PV neutralization assay demonstrated a broadly reactive antibody response in some patient samples.
The out‐of‐phase variation of surface air temperature anomalies over northern Central Asia between January and February: The role of intraseasonal variations in tropical convection
Authors: Li Haishan , Fan Ke 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe out‐of‐phase mode of winter surface air temperature anomalies (SATAs) over northern Central Asia (NCA; 45°–65°N, 40°–100°E) between January and February is investigated in this study. This mode corresponds to warm (cold) SATAs in January (February) over NCA and is mainly modulated by the enhanced tropical convection anomalies over the Maritime Continent in previous late December, associated with MJO phase 4. These tropical convection anomalies can induce anomalous tropospheric Rossby‐wave sources over the North Pacific in late December. The eastward‐propagating Rossby‐wave train, triggered by these anomalous Rossby‐wave sources, can cause negative and positive tropospheric geopotential height anomalies over the Greenland–Scandinavia region and NCA in the following early–mid‐January, subsequently leading to warm SATAs over NCA in January. The negative geopotential height anomalies over the Greenland–Scandinavia region in early–mid‐January can trigger upward‐propagating wave activity fluxes (WAFs) into the stratosphere, resulting in negative stratospheric geopotential height anomalies in late January–early February. These stratospheric anomalies, by triggering downward‐propagating WAFs, can in turn lead to positive tropospheric geopotential height anomalies over the Greenland–Scandinavia region in early February. These anomalies over the Greenland–Scandinavia region can maintain themselves in the following mid‐ and late February by feedback of anomalous storm tracks, and cause negative geopotential height anomalies and subsequently cold SATAs over NCA in February by triggered southeastward‐propagating Rossby‐wave train.
Pilot and feasibility of the SMART IBD mobile app to improve self‐management in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Hommel Kevin A. , Noser Amy E. , Plevinsky Jill , Gamwell Kate , Denson Lee A. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractObjectivesAccess to evidence‐based self‐management support in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a significant challenge. Digital therapeutic solutions can increase access and provide data to patients and providers that would otherwise not be available. We have iteratively developed a mobile application, Self‐Management Assistance with Recommended Treatment (SMART) IBD, that allows patients to access self‐management support and record symptoms and medication adherence.MethodsWe conducted a pilot and feasibility study for this digital therapeutic tool in which patients used SMART IBD for 30 days.ResultsResults indicated that patients rated the app quality as good and accessed the app adequately overall, with some pages being used often. Medication adherence increased over the course of the study and was associated with sleep duration, mood, and stool consistency and blood content.ConclusionsOverall, this study demonstrated adequate feasibility for the SMART IBD app and initial findings suggest that additional research is needed to explore the potential impact of this tool in clinical care.
Autoimmune hepatitis presenting as severe anemia
Authors: Calley Brandon J. , Polovneff Alexandra , Henry Kathryn , North Paula , Moe David C. , Mack Cara L. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAutoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is relatively rare in children. Herein, our case demonstrates a unique presentation of AIH in a previously healthy 18‐year‐old female presenting with a mild cough, fatigue, and severe anemia (hemoglobin 2.9 g/dL). Initial evaluation revealed jaundice and scleral icterus, prompting transfer of care and further testing, which demonstrated severe microcytic anemia, pancytopenia, elevated liver enzymes, direct hyperbilirubinemia, and marked splenomegaly. Concern for autoimmune hemolytic anemia resulted in a delayed diagnosis. The combination of triple antibody positivity (anti‐nuclear antibodies, anti‐actin, and anti‐liver‐kidney microsomal‐1) and liver histology findings confirmed the diagnosis of AIH. Intravenous methylprednisolone was initiated to induce remission. Due to pancytopenia and persistently elevated international normalized ratio, tacrolimus was chosen as the maintenance immunosuppression instead of azathioprine. This case highlights several significant considerations for clinicians, including the importance of a timely clinicopathologic diagnosis, the severe anemia presentation secondary to hypersplenism, and the rare finding of triple autoantibody‐positive AIH.
Investigation of operational fundamentals for vacuum‐assisted headspace high‐capacity solid‐phase microextraction and gas chromatographic analysis of semivolatile compounds from a model solid sample
Authors: Thomas Shannon L. , Myers Colton , Herrington Jason S. , Schug Kevin A. 
Published: April 2024

Vacuum‐assisted headspace solid‐phase microextraction (Vac‐HS‐SPME) is a technique used to enhance SPME sampling of semi‐volatile organic compounds. Here, it was combined with a high‐capacity SPME Arrow, which features a larger volume of extraction phase and a more rugged configuration than traditional extraction fibers. An in‐depth assessment of the critical parameters was conducted to achieve optimal extraction of representative compounds from a model solid sample matrix (Ottawa sand). Operational fundamentals investigated included the types of seals needed to create a leak‐free environment under vacuum conditions; the magnitude of the vacuum applied and time needed to activate the Vac kinetics; order of sample vial preparation methods (VPMs); and other standard variables associated with extract analysis by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry. When exploring the limits of sample VPMs, results indicated an ideal workflow requires the solid sample to be spiked before sealing the vial, allow the sample to rest overnight, then apply vacuum at a pressure of ‐677 mbar (out of ‐789 mbar maximum possible vacuum with pump and compressor used), exerted on the vial for 90 s. This work provides the necessary workflow for the optimization of Vac‐HS‐SPME sampling of analytes from solid matrices.
Collective influence: How the collection mindset shapes consumer spending and price perceptions
Authors: Ho Cony M. , Wyer Robert S. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractCollection has become a significant form of consumption in consumers' lives. However, to date, our understanding of the downstream behaviors associated with collection consumption remains limited. Could collection have a more extensive impact on consumers' subsequent behaviors? Across four experiments and one field study, results indicate that adopting a collection mindset can shift consumers' perceptions of price changes, influencing their subsequent consumption. This effect arises, because when consumers possess a collection mindset, they lean towards hedonic (as opposed to utilitarian) evaluations of objects. Consequently, such consumers are less sensitive to price fluctuations, leading them to spend more in subsequent unrelated purchases. Furthermore, two studies demonstrate that the influence of collection consumption on price sensitivity is moderated by the nature of the collection and consumers' motivations for collecting. Given the pervasive role of collection consumption in consumers' lives, this research offers crucial theoretical and practical insights.