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Training and learning support for people with vision impairment in the use of smartphones and applications (apps): an exploratory Australasian survey
Authors: Tan Hwei Lan , Aplin Tammy , McAuliffe Tomomi , Siow Ai Sun , Gullo Hannah 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIntroductionOccupational therapists working in low vision rehabilitation make recommendations for assistive technology (AT) and provide training in AT use for people with vision impairment (PVI) to support participation and independence. Smartphones and apps are an important AT for PVI, yet little is known about the training needs of PVI or what training is currently provided. Research exploring PVI's learning and training experiences is required to inform training development.PurposeThis study aimed to explore the perspectives, needs, and recommendations of PVI from Australia and Singapore on smartphone training methods.MethodsAn online survey collected data between November 2020 to February 2021. Participants were recruited from Australia and Singapore using purposeful sampling. The survey had three sections: (i) demographics, (ii) use of smartphones and apps, and (iii) training. It consisted of 26 closed and open‐ended questions. The quantitative results from the survey were analysed descriptively, and responses to open‐ended questions were analysed using content analysis.ResultsSixty‐eight PVI responded to the survey, with 34 (50%) participants from each country. There were more Australians (n = 19/34, 55.9%) who had accessed formal training compared to Singaporeans (n = 11/34, 32.3%). Participants valued both formal and informal training, and self‐training was the most used method for informal training (Australia: n = 29/34, 85%, Singapore: n = 22/34, 64.7%). Participants stated they preferred individualised formal training that caters to their learning needs and is provided by patient and knowledgeable trainers. They also preferred formal training, which is flexible and convenient to access, including online training with peers.ConclusionFindings such as providing individualised training, ensuring increased awareness of formal training, and using both formal and informal training methods can be considered by occupational therapists to enhance and develop training for PVI in the use of smartphones and apps.Consumer and community consultationConsumers were involved at the development stage. Three people with vision impairment reviewed and provided feedback on the survey's accessibility and content.
Global economic contraction, climate change and the gold market volatility: A GARCH‐MIDAS approach
Authors: Salisu Afees A. , Penzin Dinci J. , Vo Xuan Vinh 
Published: June 2024

AbstractOur paper has two main objectives. First, we aim to investigate the relationship between global economic contraction (GECON) and the return volatility of gold. Second, we examine the role of climate change as a mediator in this connection. To achieve this, we use the GARCH‐MIDAS model, which accommodates data in different frequencies in the same model. This prevents the loss of important information when aggregating high‐frequency data to lower‐frequency data. We also use alternative measures of GECON from Kilian and Zhou (Journal of International Money and Finance, 2018; 88, 54–78) and Baumeister et al. (Review of Economics and Statistics, 2020;104(4), 828–844) to ensure the robustness of our findings. Our results show that global economic contraction positively impacts the return volatility of gold. Additionally, our findings confirm that the increased uncertainty caused by climate change makes gold a safe haven for investors. This means that gold's return volatility is not negatively impacted by the rising level of uncertainty caused by climate‐induced contraction. Moreover, we note that the index of GECON that accommodates more dynamics can produce more accurate predictability for gold market volatility. Our analysis of stock market volatility further confirms that gold has a safe haven potential relative to the stock market.
The Discovery of D'Ewes's Long Parliament Diary
Authors: Mendle Michael 
Published: June 2024

Abstract2023 marked the centenary of Wallace Notestein's edition of part of Sir Simonds D'Ewes's journal of the Long Parliament. This essay treats the diary's pre‐Notestein emergence as a prime source for the history of the Long Parliament. Thomas Carlyle was first to publicise the diary. He could not read it but paid for a ‘transcript’ of major passages. Though only indirectly useful to Carlyle's project of editing Oliver Cromwell's letters and speeches, the so‐called transcript prompted Carlyle to experiment at the boundary of history and fiction. Carlyle passed the transcript to the antiquary John Bruce and to John Forster. Both praised the diary, touted their paleographical skills, and also relied on the ‘transcript’. Whatever their paleographical limitations, their enthusiasm canonised the text. When Samuel Rawson Gardiner turned to the Long Parliament, D'Ewes's diary joined the Thomason tracts and the State Papers as foundational sources. Though he owed his source‐agenda to Carlyle, Bruce, Forster and J. L. Sanford, Gardiner was determined to supersede them, in large part by correcting their use of D'Ewes's diary. In Forster's case, Gardiner verged on the patricidal. This was a moment in the bifurcation of ‘history’ from ‘letters’, and in the creation of the historical ‘profession’.
A novel process to infer the reliability of ecological information derived from passive acoustic telemetry track reconstruction
Authors: Bowers Mary E. , Kajiura Stephen M. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Passive acoustic telemetry can be used within cooperative networks to track migratory species over great distances at a relatively low cost. However, the non‐uniform distribution of fixed receivers within networks often results in sporadic detection data.

Here, we propose a novel combination of methods to measure the reliability of hot spot analysis results derived from track reconstructions of passive telemetry data. We use an iterative process to simulate tracks of animals, derive detection data from these tracks, and reconstruct tracks from these derived data using a movement model. We then compare quadrat count residuals from the simulated and reconstructed tracks for different grid resolutions. The methodological framework is outlined in detail and tested on the acoustic telemetry cooperative arrays off the US East Coast. Our methods are applied to a subset of blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus, acoustic telemetry detection data collected off the US East Coast. We then apply the resultant quadrat count to a hot spot analysis to determine the distribution of animals derived from these track reconstruction methods. We integrate the results of our methods process with the hot spot analysis results to determine the reliability of this distribution information.

The track reconstruction methods performed well in coastal regions, from Palm Beach County, FL to Long Island, NY, minimized the clustering effect of high densities of receivers, and closed the gaps in some regions that were lacking receiver coverage. This performance was primarily affected by the presence/absence of receivers, and to a lesser extent by receiver density and water depth, depending on the grid resolution.

Our method combination demonstrates a means by which passive telemetry data can be regularized to determine the spatial distribution of animals across regions with non‐uniform sampling coverage. These methods also allow the user to determine the reliability of animal distribution products in a telemetry array and the factors that contribute to high accuracy and precision. Our iterative process enables managers to infer the reliability of ecological results in decision‐making processes and could be leveraged for use as a gap analysis to develop a national strategy for telemetry assets.
Comparison of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery versus conventional surgery for uterosacral ligament suspension in patients who had concomitant vaginal hysterectomy for subtotal uterine prolapse
Authors: Ekin Murat , Dura Mustafa Cengiz , Yildiz Sukru , Gürsoy Berk , Yildiz Yagmur Yucebas , Dogan Keziban , Kaya Cihan 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIntroductionThe study aimed to compare the short‐term outcomes of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) for uterosacral ligament suspension (USLS) versus nonendoscopic USLS in patients with subtotal uterine prolapse who had a concomitant vaginal hysterectomy.MethodsThere were 51 patients who underwent vNOTES USLS, whereas the nonendoscopic conventional USLS group had 49 patients. The information about patient demographics, and perioperative data including the operative duration, blood loss, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and length of postoperative hospital stay were determined from the patients' files. Postoperative follow‐up visits were scheduled at the first week and 1 month after surgery.ResultsThe demographic variables including age, body mass index, menopausal status, and parity were comparable, and no significant differences were found. A total of 90.2% of the patients in the vNOTES group and 69.4% of the patients in the shull group were at menopause (p = .09). Operation time was significantly shorter in the shull group (p < .001), and the hospitalization period (p = .029) was significantly shorter in the vNOTES group. Ba, Bp, and D points and total vaginal length (TVL) were significantly behind the hymenal ring in patients who had vNOTES USLS procedure (p < .001). None of the patients who had intraoperative significant blood loss required transfusion. One patient in the vNOTES and two patients in the shull group had a postoperative cuff hematoma.ConclusionvNOTES USLS has a good safety profile, higher percentage of adnexal surgeries with better improvement on POP‐Q points Ba, Bp, D, and TVL compared with classic USLS in patients with subtotal uterine prolapse. Studies evaluating short‐ and long‐term results of vNOTES versus conventional USLS are needed.
An Experimental Evaluation of Viewpoint‐Based 3D Graph Drawing
Authors: van Wageningen S. , Mchedlidze T. , Telea A. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractNode‐link diagrams are a widely used metaphor for creating visualizations of relational data. Most frequently, such techniques address creating 2D graph drawings, which are easy to use on computer screens and in print. In contrast, 3D node‐link graph visualizations are far less used, as they have many known limitations and comparatively few well‐understood advantages. A key issue here is that such 3D visualizations require users to select suitable viewpoints. We address this limitation by studying the ability of layout techniques to produce high‐quality views of 3D graph drawings. For this, we perform a thorough experimental evaluation, comparing 3D graph drawings, rendered from a covering sampling of all viewpoints, with their 2D counterparts across various state‐of‐the‐art node‐link drawing algorithms, graph families, and quality metrics. Our results show that, depending on the graph family, 3D node‐link diagrams can contain a many viewpoints that yield 2D visualizations that are of higher quality than those created by directly using 2D node‐link diagrams. This not only sheds light on the potential of 3D node‐link diagrams but also gives a simple approach to produce high‐quality 2D node‐link diagrams.
Clinical efficacy of a two‐piece abutment conforming to the concept of one abutment one time in the posterior region: A clinical pilot study
Authors: Jiang Jimin , Yang Hang , Zhu Han , Bouhamed Ibrahim El Khalil , Shen Xiaoting , Lu Hongye , He Fuming 
Published: June 2024

AbstractObjectivesTo assess the impact of a two‐piece abutment workflow on enhancing the stability of the alveolar bone and gingiva surrounding the dental implant, and to determine the level of patient satisfaction.Materials and MethodsA total of 48 patients with dentition defect in the posterior region were included and divided into two groups: the two‐piece abutment workflow (TAW) and the sealing screw with submerged healing workflow (SHW). Marginal bone level (MBL), soft tissue indicators, oral hygiene indicators, and patient satisfaction were assessed and recorded partially at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. The primary outcome was the change of MBL in different time periods. A generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) was used to take into account the correlated nature of the data, and adjust for potential confounding factors within inter‐group differences.ResultsThe survival rate of implants and prosthesis reached 100% at 12‐month follow‐up, with an average decrease of 0.25 mm (SD 0.23 mm) of MBL in the TAW group and 0.48 mm (SD 0.45 mm) in the SHW group. The change of MBL in the TAW group (0.15 ± 0.31 mm) was significantly lower than the SHW group (0.41 ± 0.41 mm) through the analysis of GLMM within 6 months, while no significance was found in 12 months. Moreover, less gingival pain and oppression during prosthesis loading, and less time consumption overall duration were showed in the TAW group through Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, p < 0.05).ConclusionsWithin a 6‐month period, the two‐piece abutment workflow showed superior efficacy in preserving the integrity of the marginal bone level. Furthermore, it streamlined treatment procedures and mitigated discomfort, hence increasing patient satisfaction.
Whole genome sequencing for copy number variant detection to improve diagnosis and management of rare diseases
Authors: Bowman Pamela , Grimes Hannah , Dallosso Anthony R. , Berry Ian , Mullin Stephen , Rankin Julia , Low Karen J. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractFirst‐line genetic investigations for rare neurological and developmental conditions have limitations in their ability to detect and characterize copy number variants (CNVs). Whole genome sequencing (WGS) offers potential advantages over other methods of CNV analysis. We aimed to demonstrate the utility of CNV detection using WGS through description of three clinical cases. WGS analysis was undertaken in three patients presenting to a national rare disease service, in whom a genetic aetiology remained uncertain after gene panel testing or microarray based comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH). In all three cases, WGS identified CNVs and confirmed zygosity and pathogenicity, resulting in genetic diagnoses of PRKN‐related Parkinson disease, TAOK1‐related neurodevelopmental disorder, and AP1G1‐related Usmani‐Riazuddin syndrome. This case series demonstrates the value of WGS analysis in identifying or better characterizing CNVs that were missed or deemed of uncertain significance using conventional methods of testing. Importantly, our approach facilitated accurate genetic diagnosis and counselling for the families involved.
Lockdown drinking: The sobering effect of price controls in a pandemic
Authors: Bokhari Farasat A. S. , Chakraborty Ratula , Dobson Paul W. , Morciano Marcello 
Published: June 2024

AbstractLockdown restrictions reduce the spread of COVID‐19 but disrupt livelihoods and lifestyles that can induce harmful behavior changes, including problematic lockdown drinking fueled by cheap alcohol. Exploiting differences amongst the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, we use triple difference analysis on alcohol retail sales to examine the efficacy of minimum unit pricing as a price control device to help curb excessive consumption in a pandemic setting. We find the policy is remarkably effective and well‐targeted in reducing demand for cheap alcohol, with minimal spillover effects, and consumers overall buying and spending less.
A review of the hybridisation potential of brown trout with particular reference to invaded environments, and a case study from Newfoundland
Authors: Purchase Craig F. , Hanley Connor P. , Lantiegne Tyler H. , Poulos Steven 
Published: June 2024

AbstractHybridisation is a complex process that begins with mating. Females have more to lose with each hybrid fertilisation than males, so they should avoid it. Even if females choose con‐specific males as preferred mates, they often cannot control which additional males release sperm during spawning. Polyandry is ubiquitous and may result in hetero‐specific sperm competition between males of different species. In such cases, cryptic female choice (the ability to bias paternity towards certain males under sperm competition) is the last line of defence to prevent hybridisation of her eggs and is highly adaptive if it enables con‐specific sperm preference. Such seems to be the case with the hybridisation of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and brown trout (S. trutta) in their native Europe. Under hetero‐specific sperm competition, hybrid fertilisations in these fish are reported to be reduced via ovarian fluid‐mediated cryptic female choice. It is not known, however, whether the strength of this mechanism is dependent on reinforcement and thus, the historical sympatry/allopatry of hybridising populations. Brown trout are one of the world's worst invasive species. Ecological impacts arise through competition with other species (e.g. Galaxids in the southern hemisphere, Oncorhynchus in western North America). Eastern North America contains native salmonids that evolved in the absence of brown trout but have gametes that are compatible. The 140 ‐year‐old brown trout invasion of Newfoundland is ground zero to study these potential interactions. Their relatively low spread rate across the island may be the result of inherent poor productivity, but data suggest it could also be a function of hybridisation with native Atlantic salmon and brook char (Salvelinus fontinalis).
Treatment of tendinopathies
Authors: Smith Roger K. W. 
Published: June 2024

SummaryA multitude of therapeutic options exist for the treatment of tendinopathies. However, the evidence base behind many of them is weak because of the difficulties in running adequately powered studies. Nevertheless, choosing the most appropriate treatment necessitates an understanding of the processes of tendon healing and appropriate treatments should be chosen based on the type and location of the injury and the stage of the disease. This review outlines the currently perceived most effective options for the treatment of overstrain and traumatic tendinopathies in horses.
Visualising cancer in 3D: 3‐Dimensional Tissue Imaging for management of cutaneous basal cell carcinoma
Authors: Tan Yingrou , Zhang Yuning , Li Jackson Liang Yao , Chia Hui Yi , Tan Melissa Wee Ping , Ebel Gernot , Leong Keith Weng Kit , Lim Eiffer Ying Qi , Chong Kylia Kai Ling , Lee Bernett Teck Kwong , Ng Lai Guan , Tey Hong Liang 
Published: June 2024

AbstractSurgical management of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) typically involves surgical excision with post‐operative margin assessment using the bread‐loafing technique; or gold‐standard Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), where margins are iteratively examined for residual cancer after tumour removal, with additional excisions performed upon detecting residual tumour at margins. There is limited sampling of resection margins with bread loafing, with detection of positive margins 44% of the time using 2 mm intervals. To resolve this, we have developed three‐dimensional (3D) Tissue Imaging for: (1) complete examination of cancer margins and (2) detection of tumour proximity to nerves and blood vessels. 3D Tissue optical clearing with a light sheet imaging protocol was developed for margin assessment in two datasets assessed by two independent evaluators: (1) 48 samples from 29 patients with varied BCC subtypes, sizes and pigmentation levels; (2) 32 samples with matching Mohs' surgeon reading of tumour margins using two‐dimensional haematoxylin & eosin‐stained sections. The 3D Tissue Imaging protocol permits a complete examination of deeper and peripheral margins. Two independent evaluators achieved negative predictive values of 92.3% and 88.24% with 3D Tissue Imaging. Images obtained from 3D Tissue Imaging recapitulates histological features of BCC, such as nuclear crowding, palisading and retraction clefting and provides a 3D context for recognising normal skin adnexal structures. Concurrent immunofluorescence labelling of nerves and blood vessels allows visualisation of structures closer to tumour‐positive regions, which may have a higher risk for neural and vascular infiltration. Together, this method provides more information in a 3D spatial context, enabling better cancer management by clinicians.
Improving precision and accuracy of genetic mapping with genotyping‐by‐sequencing data in outcrossing species
Authors: LaBonte Nicholas R. , Zerpa‐Catanho Dessireé P. , Liu Siyao , Xiao Liang , Dong Hongxu , Clark Lindsay V. , Sacks Erik J. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractGenotyping‐by‐sequencing (GBS) is a widely used strategy for obtaining large numbers of genetic markers in model and non‐model organisms. In crop plants, GBS‐derived marker datasets are frequently used to perform quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping. In some plant species, however, high heterozygosity and complex genome structure mean that researchers must use care in handling GBS data to conduct QTL mapping most effectively. Such outbred crops include most of the perennial grass and tree species used for bioenergy. To identify strategies for increasing accuracy and precision of QTL mapping using GBS data in outbred crops, we conducted an empirical study of SNP‐calling and genetic map‐building pipeline parameters in a Miscanthus sinensis population, and a complementary simulation study to estimate the relationship between genome‐wide error rate, read depth, and marker number. The bioenergy grass Miscanthus is an obligate outcrossing species with a recent (diploidized) whole‐genome duplication. For the study of empirical M. sinensis data, we compared two SNP‐calling methods (one non‐reference‐based and one reference‐based), a series of depth filters (12×, 20×, 30×, and 40×) and two map‐construction methods (i.e., marker ordering: linkage‐only and order‐corrected based on a reference genome). We found that correcting the order of markers on a linkage map by using a high‐quality reference genome improved QTL precision (shorter confidence intervals). For typical GBS datasets of between 1000 and 5000 markers to build a genetic map for biparental populations, a depth filter set at 30× to 40× applied to outbred populations provided a genome‐wide genotype‐calling error rate of less than 1%, improved accuracy of QTL point estimates and minimized type I errors for identifying QTL. Based on these results, we recommend using a reference genome to correct the marker order of genetic maps and a robust genotype depth filter to improve QTL mapping for outbred crops.
LITERARISCHE VISIONEN EMANZIPIERTEN HANDELNS: EMANZIPATIONSPOLITISCHE ZUSAMMENHÄNGE IM WERK LOUISE ASTONS
Authors: Michaelis‐König Andree 
Published: June 2024

AbstractLouise Aston's work during the 1840s is usually read within the context of the author's life and biography. This paper differs from this reading. Instead, I explore the extent to which a reading fixated on the author's life runs the risk of overlooking the perspective of behaviours and gender roles that Aston portrayed in her fictional worlds. Using Aston's poem cycle Wilde Rosen (1846), her 1846 pamphlet Meine Emancipation, Verweisung und Rechtfertigung and the three novels Aus dem Leben einer Frau (1847), Lydia (1848) and Revolution und Contrerevolution (1850), I analyse some of the central motifs of her work. Furthermore, I examine Aston's analysis of socio‐economic violence against women and the intersectional perspective in the context of the situation of the proletarian workers of her time. Finally, my focus lies on Aston's gender practices, as can be seen particularly in her character Alice von Rosen. It is precisely Aston's intersectional connection between gender, and sexual and socio‐economic violence that make her literary works so intriguing up to this day.