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Reading 2 Sam. 18:1–19:9 through the Korean Context “United yet Divided”
Authors: Kim Daewook 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
In this paper, I suggest that the narrative of 2 Sam. 18:1–19:9 is read in the Korean context of being “united yet divided” through which K.P. Hong illuminates the duality between the ideal and the real in Judah’s relationship with Israel. The opposition between David and Joab represents the dual circumstance of a community seeking union and simultaneously confronting division. Such duality is also observed in the distinction drawn between Ahimaaz and the Cushite. The violence in the narrative functions significantly to otherize Absalom and establish who We are. Also, the violence is intimately associated with Deut. 21:22–23 and the divine will. Therefore, a reading of this narrative through the Korean context can offer a means of resolving the difficulties of 2 Sam. 18:1–19:9 and generate the possibility of a new interpretation of the text in its present form.
“Is it Right for You to be Angry?” Gaslighting and Pathologizing the Resisting Voice in Jonah 4:1–11
Authors: Wong Edward 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
It is not without reason that generations of interpreters have often characterized Jonah in a negative light. This paper argues that the rhetorical workings of Jon. 4:1–11 can be seen as a gaslighting strategy, as the text guides its readers to delegitimize and pathologize the resistant voice of Jonah to elevate yhwh’s universalistic and impartial mercy. Drawing upon research literature in gaslighting studies and discussing how gaslighting can be a helpful lens for analyzing ancient texts, I explore how the text utilizes the voice of yhwh to subject Jonah to a “crazy-making” process by sidestepping the issue, attributing flaws to Jonah’s logic and emotions, and finally silencing the prophet with the deliberate ending in the coda.
Description of Pauronemoides siddiqii n. gen., n. sp. (Tylenchomorpha, Paurodontidae), a morphological and molecular phylogenetic study
Authors: Amiri Bonab Mohammad , Bazeghi Fatemeh , Gharibazadeh Farshad , Atighi Mohammad Reza , Kanzaki Natsumi , Giblin-Davis Robin M. , Pedram Majid 
Published: May 2024

Summary
Three populations of Pauronemoides siddiqii n. gen., n. sp. were recovered from three different locations in northwestern and northern Iran from bark and soil samples. The new genus was described and illustrated based upon morphological and molecular characteristics. Pauronemoides n. gen. belongs to the family Paurodontidae and is characterised by the medium-sized body, asymmetrical knobs in stylet base, stem-like extension into intestine, post-vulval uterine sac (PUS) absent or rudimentary, different tail tip shape between sexes, and bursa enveloping tail or reaching to the tail end. The type species, Pauronemoides siddiqii n. gen., n. sp., is mainly characterised by 752-1281 μm body length in females and 660-1085 μm in males, six equally-sized lips, stylet 9-11 μm long with asymmetrical knobs, six incisures in lateral fields forming five bands, three of which (two outers and one central) are wider, and variably lengthened stem-like extension projecting into the intestine. Vulva situated posteriorly (V = 87.7-91.7%), PUS absent. Conical tail with widely rounded end, having a small mucron at tip in females, males with conical tail ending to a narrower tip and bursa enveloping tail completely. The type species of the new genus was compared with all known species of the genera Prothallonema, Paurodontus, Paurodontoides and Paurodontella. Pauronemoides siddiqii n. gen., n. sp. resembles Prothallonema macrocellum and P. mucronatum by having the bulb extension penetrating into the intestine, dimorphism in tail shape of both sexes and bursa enveloping tail, and Paurodontella iranica by tail shape dimorphism between sexes and bursa ending near tail tip. Therefore, the above-mentioned species are transferred to the new genus as Pauronemoides macrocellus n. gen., n. comb. (= Prothallonema macrocellum), P. mucronatus n. gen., n. comb. (= Prothallonema mucronatum) and P. iranicus n. gen., n. comb. (= Paurodontella iranica). In addition to morphological comparisons, molecular phylogenetic analyses were performed using two sequences of small subunit (SSU), and three partial sequences of D2-D3 expansion segments of the large subunit (LSU) rDNA, and the resulting topologies were discussed.
Conversation’s Seedy Underbelly
Authors: Berstler Sam 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
I provide an opinionated discussion of two recent volumes on the structure, ethics, and politics of bad conversations. In Just Words (2019), Mary Kate McGowan argues that despite our best intentions, we sometimes inadvertently bring oppressive norms to bear on our interactions. In Grandstanding (2020), Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke argue that the human desire to cut a good moral figure before others systematically distorts moral discourse. Though their authors have different political outlooks, both books converge on a similar theme: conversational bad behavior isn’t always just morally obnoxious. It can be silencing.
Investigating the Near-Surface Wind Fields of Downbursts Using a Series of High-Resolution Idealized Simulations
Authors: Moore Andrew 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Short-lived and poorly organized convective cells, often called weakly forced thunderstorms (WFTs), are a common phenomenon during the warm season across the eastern and southeastern United States. While typically benign, wet downbursts emanating from such convection can have substantial societal impacts, including tree, power line, and property damage from strong outflow winds. Observational studies have documented the occurrence of severe (25.7 m s−1 or higher) wind speeds from wet downbursts, but the frequency of severe downbursts, including the spatial extent and temporal duration of severe winds, remains unclear. The ability for modern observing networks to reliably observe such events is also unknown; however, answering these questions is important for improving forecast skill and verifying convective warnings accurately. This study attempts to answer these questions by drawing statistical inferences from 97 high-resolution idealized simulations of single-cell downburst events. It was found that while 35% of the simulations featured severe winds, the spatial and temporal extent of such winds is limited—O(10) km2 or less and persisting for around 5 min on average. Furthermore, through a series of simulated network experiments, it is postulated that the probability that a modern mesonet observes a severe wind gust given a severe downburst is around 1%. From these results, a statistical argument is made that most tree impacts associated with pulse convection are likely caused by subsevere winds. Several implications for forecasting, warning, and verifying WFT events fall out from these discussions.
Comparison between XGboost model and logistic regression model for predicting sepsis after extremely severe burns
Authors: Liu Peng , Li Xiao-Jian , Zhang Tao , Huang Yi-Hui 
Published: May 2024

Objective To compare an Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGboost) model with a multivariable logistic regression (LR) model for their ability to predict sepsis after extremely severe burns. Methods For this observational study, patient demographic and clinical information were collected from medical records. The two models were evaluated using area under curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results Of the 103 eligible patients with extremely severe burns, 20 (19%) were in the sepsis group, and 83 (81%) in the non-sepsis group. The LR model showed that age, admission time, body index (BI), fibrinogen, and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were risk factors for sepsis. Comparing AUC of the ROC curves, the XGboost model had a higher predictive performance (0.91) than the LR model (0.88). The SHAP visualization tool indicated fibrinogen, NLR, BI, and age were important features of sepsis in patients with extremely severe burns. Conclusions The XGboost model was superior to the LR model in predictive efficacy. Results suggest that, fibrinogen, NLR, BI, and age were correlated with sepsis after extremely severe burns.
Hrm Practices in the Public and Private Sectors: Differences and Similarities
Authors: Harel Gedaliahu H. , Tzafrir Shay S. 
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine empirically if there are differences in the way that HRM practices are performed in the private and public sectors of the economy. The theoretical base of this investigation is anchored on the proposition that some HR practices are always better than others and that all organizations should adopt these “high performance work practices.” In recent years, organizations in the public and private sectors have witnessed many changes in their environment. These pressures have pushed organizations from both sectors to continuously improve their performance. The authors focused on the macro-level of the organization and its productivity. A total of 102 questionnaires were completed and returned by human resource VPs, representing 44 percent of the firms contacted. The hypotheses were tested using data describing human resource management operation. The authors found that public sector management emphasizes those HRM domains that deal with employee selection and grievance procedures because of the sector's high level of unionization. On the other hand, private sector management emphasizes employee growth and pay for performance. Nevertheless, the authors also found evidence that the public sector is “moving” closer and closer to the private sector model by adopting “high performance work practices” in order to overcome the turbulent environment and public demand.
“Crossing A River By Groping for Stones”: Factors Reshaping the Policy Innovation Process for Chinese Water Policies
Authors: Bragg C. Kaye 
Published: May 2024

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese leaders initiated a multi-faceted process of reform through agricultural decollectivization, township and village enterprises, market liberalization, and international engagements. On the one hand, these reforms produced a stunning record of economic growth documented in per capita GDP, exports, and foreign capital investments. On the other hand, these reforms produced unforeseen social and political consequences such as tax riots, labor strikes, environmental, anti-corruption, and gender protests. These patterns of conflict are not just responses to the reforms but also redefine the power, authority, and reach of the state. Each pattern weaves a new state-society relationship that is transforming policymaking. This research examines new patterns of entrepreneurship in the policy debates of the Three Gorges Project since 1986. The study documents innovations initiated by a configuration of actors outside the traditional Chinese organizational and leadership bases. The debates over "transparency in dam construction" and "consultation in resettlement programs" describe high risk entrepreneurship by redefining issues to build a support coalition inside and outside the Chinese political system. New forums develop from intellectual circles, societal-economic interests, international non-governmental organiza-tions, and popular dissent for innovation. This pattern of entrepreneurship is characterized not be a single entrepreneur but by a pooling of resources and power among social actors for innovation.
How to Improve Performance of Public Universities? A Strategic Management Approach
Authors: Angiola Nunzio , Bianchi Piervito , Damato Letizia 
Published: May 2024

Strategic management literature supposes that strategic planning and implementation processes can improve public administrations performance. However, there is little empirical evidence about this linkage and it could prevail a bureaucratic approach in strategic planning. Therefore, using one of the strategic management levers (the quality of performance measurement systems), the paper examined whether strategic planning and implementation processes of public universities actually improve organizational performance levels. At first, the performance measurement systems of n. 29 Italian public universities were analyzed from 2011 to 2014. By way of statistical methodologies (multiple regression analysis) it was examined the impact (through outcome indicators) of performance measurement systems on public universities performance. The results show a little improvement in the quality of performance measurement systems of public universities in the period considered and a positive impact of strategic management on public universities results.
Knowledge Regarding Contraception and Previous Practices of Contraception Among Antenatal Women
Authors: Yadav Mamta , Venkadalakshmi V. , Das Karobi , Singla Rimpi 
Published: May 2024

Introduction Contraceptive methods or devices are used to prevent pregnancy. Contraception enables women to realize their human rights and to choose whether or not to have children, as well as helps people achieve their desired family size. Currently, short-term family planning methods are available at levels of the health sector, but long-term methods are available at all levels. Objectives To assess the knowledge regarding contraception and previous practices of contraception among antenatal women at term pregnancy attending gynaecology OPD. Methodology An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted. The total enumeration sampling technique was used, and 120 study participants were enrolled for the study. Data was collected by interviewing participants as per an interview schedule. Results The study findings showed that a majority (76.6%) of the antenatal women had poor knowledge regarding contraception and 23.3% antenatal women had average knowledge. A majority (81.07%) of participants had previously practiced contraception. The most commonly used contraceptives were condoms and the calendar method. Conclusion In the present study, more than half of the participants (antenatal women) had poor knowledge regarding contraception. It indicates the need for awareness regarding contraception and the appropriate use of contraceptive methods when required.
A Review on Pharmacological Advancement of Ellagic Acid
Authors: Golmei Pougang , Kasna Sweta , Roy Kumar Probin , Kumar Sachin 
Published: May 2024

Background In recent years, ellagic acid has emerged as a focal point in pharmacological research, showcasing promising developments and potential therapeutic applications as a competitive inhibitor of Src homology phosphotyrosyl phosphatase 2 for the treatment of cancer, as a shielding impact that stimulates sirtuin 6 (SIRT 6), against nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatin, as adjuvant treatment in sickle cell anemia, as antiaging and to avoid mild cognitive impairment. Purpose This review provides a concise overview of the latest advancements in ellagic acid research, highlighting novel pharmacological findings and emerging trends. Methodology A comprehensive search of relevant literature was conducted to gather information on the pharmacological properties and therapeutic applications of ellagic acid. Studies investigating its antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory effects, molecular interactions, and therapeutic implications were included in the analysis. Results The review summarizes the multifaceted pharmacological landscape of ellagic acid, encompassing its antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory effects, and potential therapeutic applications. It sheds light on its evolving role in modern medicine and underscores its significance as a promising avenue for future pharmaceutical exploration. Conclusion The recent strides in ellagic acid development highlight its potential as a valuable therapeutic agent in various health conditions. Further research into its molecular interactions and clinical applications is warranted to fully harness its therapeutic potential and improve patient outcomes.
An Evaluation of a Medicaid Managed Maternity Program: The Impact of Comprehensive Care Coordination on Utilization and Pregnancy Outcome
Authors: Nason Carroll S. , Alexander Greg R. , Pass Mary Ann , Bolland John M. 
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of a Medicaid managed maternity care program in a public health department service population, analyzing race-specific models of WIC participation and risk of small-for-gestational age of term. There were 13,095 singleton deliveries during the period 1987-1990 to women with prenatal care in this managed maternity care program. The research design entailed comparison of the intervention group (those receiving regular prenatal care plus comprehensive care coordination in 1989 -90) with an historical comparison group of women who received only regular prenatal care in the two years (1987-88). For the intervention groups, black women were 1.7 times and white women 2.1 times more likely to participate in WIC than their compar-ison groups. The impact of care coordination on term-SGA births indicates a protective odds ratio of 0.851 for black women. Results for white women were not significant. These findings suggest that care coordination is associated with an increase in WIC participation and with lower risk of term-SGA births for black women but not for white women. The overall results add to growing evidence regarding the efficacy of comprehensive care coordination in improving specific pregnancy outcomes and inform our understanding of the evaluation of a comprehensive approach in preventive, community-based inter-vention
Interorganizational Networks: Using a Theoretical Model to Predict Effectiveness of Rural Health Care Delivery Networks
Authors: Schumaker Alice M. 
Published: May 2024

Interorganizational health care delivery networks have potential for sustaining health services delivery in rural areas faced with economic and demographic challenges. Four Nebraska rural health care delivery networks (Albion-Ord, Blue River Valley. Rural Partners. Inc., and Western Nebraska) were compared to an interorganizational model based on theories of interorganizational relations, exchange, population ecology, and synthesized collaboration. It assumes that outcomes, including effectiveness, are influenced by external and internal factors that are operationalized through external control, technology, structure, and operational process variables. Data were collected by a non-random, two-level cluster mail survey of network, members (45/59 = 76.3% response rate). All networks received technical assistance from the Nebraska Office of Rural Health. Networks have formal organization, strategic plans, and official coordinators. Hospital administrators hold most leadership positions; few doctors or citizens are involved. Correlation and multiple regression analysis show partial fit between the research model and study networks. Effectiveness, measure by the gap between best possible and actual practice, increased with network connectivity (r=.36, p<.05), group methods of administrative decisionmaking (r=.52, p<.001) and sequential pattern of service delivery (r=.39, p<.05). Greater dependence on vertical funding corresponds to greater external control (r=.43, p<.01). The prediction that, as scope narrows, task intensity (r=.56, p<.001). duration (r=.41, p<.01), and task volume (r=.50, p<01) increase is upheld. Centrality and network size decrease together (r=.43, p<01) where there is little reliance on vertical sources of funds (r=.36, p<.05). The integrated interorganizational model demonstrates some efficacy for testing potential effectiveness of networks.
Health Care Disparities in Disadvantaged Medicare Beneficiaries: A National Project Review
Authors: Hebb John H. , Fitzgerald Dawn , Fan Weihong 
Published: May 2024

The wealth of literature documenting differences in health care utilization by race and ethnicity underscores the need to develop a system to effectively measure health care related disparities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has taken the first steps toward detailing the quality of care for fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries. Using data collected for the two-period 1997–1999 on a cross-section of beneficiaries from all states and territories of the U.S., quality was measured using a set of 24 indicators of care. The results of this effort were reported in the October 4, 2000 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. This article reports similar measures of quality but focuses specifically on disparities in the indicators among five disadvantaged Medicare beneficiary groups: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicaid (dually enrolled). These indicators serve as a baseline for tracking quality improvement within disadvantaged populations and evaluating the success of efforts to reduce health care disparities at the national level. The findings suggest that patterns of disparities exist in both the inpatient and outpatient settings for disadvantaged beneficiaries. Over the next decade, the composition of Medicare beneficiaries will become more diverse. This increasing diversity makes it imperative to identify and monitor the existence and extent of health care disparities. The consistent and ongoing evaluation of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities should provide an incentive to create effective preventive programs tailored to specific community needs.
Re-Engineering the Los Angeles County Public Health Care Safety Net: Recommendations from a Blue Ribbon Health Task Force
Authors: Rubino Louis , French William J. 
Published: May 2024

Public hospitals throughout the United States are under increasing fiscal and political pressure to survive because of dynamic changes in healthcare delivery, an increasing uninsured population of patients and rapidly declining reimbursement. These safety net health care programs are also saddled with outdated and bureaucratic governmental policies and procedures which make it even more difficult to improve the quality of care and efficiency of the organization. As these pressures mount, some public hospital systems have attempted to be reinvented through the re-engineering process. Los Angeles County, the second largest health system in the United States, has done relatively little to adjust to changing times. Los Angeles County Department of Health Services has been attempting to re-engineer for the past three years, but this has not averted the need for a second billion-dollar waiver in 2000 from the state and federal governments. A Blue Ribbon Health Task Force was appointed to examine the failure of re-engineering to restructure the Los Angeles public health delivery system. In this article, the group's findings and recommendations are reported. They cover three general areas: eliminating bureaucratic hurdles, improving healthcare planning and management of operations and setting priorities on critical investments in health services.