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Environmental processes and health implications potentially mediated by dust‐borne bacteria
Authors: Hu Pengfei , Sharaby Yehonatan , Gu Ji‐Dong , Radian Adi , Lang‐Yona Naama 
Published: December 2023

AbstractUnderstanding microbial migration and survival mechanisms in dust events (DEs) can elucidate genetic and metabolic exchange between environments and help predict the atmospheric pathways of ecological and health‐related microbial stressors. Dust‐borne microbial communities have been previously characterized, but the impact and interactions between potentially active bacteria within transported communities remain limited. Here, we analysed samples collected during DEs in Israel, using amplicon sequencing of the 16S rRNA genes and transcripts. Different air trajectories and wind speeds were associated not only with the genomic microbial community composition variations but also with specific 16S rRNA bacterial transcripts. Potentially active dust‐borne bacteria exhibited positive interactions, including carbon and nitrogen cycling, biotransformation of heavy metals, degradation of organic compounds, biofilm formation, and the presence of pathogenic taxa. This study provides insights into the potential interactive relationships and survival strategies of microorganisms within the extreme dust environment.
Competition, liquidity creation and bank stability
Authors: Tran Vuong Thao , Nguyen Hoa 
Published: December 2023

AbstractWe examine the conditioning role of competition in affecting the relationship between liquidity creation and bank risk in a sample of US banks from 2001 to 2016. We find aggregate evidence that competition is related to bank fragility as proxied by the Z‐score both directly and indirectly through its interaction with liquidity creation. However, when the ex‐ante level of liquidity creation is low and/or competition is low to moderate, competition is associated with an improvement in bank risk at a given level of liquidity creation. In addition, the joint fragility effect of competition and liquidity creation manifests more strongly, in an economic sense, in poorly capitalised banks and large banks with assets of more than $3 billion. Our findings emphasise the crucial role of targeted competition regulations in ensuring bank solvency and systemic stability while maintaining a robust level of competition.
Privileged observers and colonial continuities
Authors: Green Maia 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAnthropological debates about development are often framed by a moral contrast between pure and instrumental knowledge. But the good of anthropology is situationally produced, as we can demonstrate by reflecting on the discipline's institutional conditions. Institutional contexts sustain our professional identities and research practices, including the claimed differences between them. These contexts are in turn produced by political economies of development expertise and academic knowledge production. Indeed, social anthropology's core research practices were shaped by its configuration within political economies of colonial governance, and they were perpetuated through the expansion of university systems. We should, then, stop sustaining the fictions that our work is situated outside political economies of interest or that we write purely in pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. Rather, we need to be more transparent about the economies that determine the kinds of knowledge we produce and the political implications of what we authorize as knowledge.
Editorial: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate more than an antiviral drug—Another piece of the puzzle. Authors' reply
Authors: Cheng Pin‐Nan , Liu Chun‐Jen 
Published: December 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Cheng et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17765 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17793
Migrant community resource persons as bricoleurs of family support
Authors: Vindevogel Sofie , Delaere Karolien , Van Poucke Joris 
Published: December 2023

AbstractFamilies from migrant backgrounds are found to generally underutilize mainstream child and family support services and recourse more to their social networks and community‐based actors for support. This article explores the role of migrant community resource persons (CRPs). Drawing on the novel concept of welfare bricolage, the study sought to unravel CRPs' take on family support and their position in the family support landscape beyond the dominant framing as instrumental intermediaries. Semi‐structured in‐depth interviews were conducted with 27 CRPs in Flanders, Belgium, to which thematic analysis was applied. This thematic analysis was guided by key principles of welfare bricolage. The findings add to the existing knowledge that CRPs creatively and flexibly shape community‐based family support outside and independent of the predefined, mainstream pathways. CRPs seek to strengthen families and their communities by purposefully assembling and deploying a wide range of resources from various support systems. The findings expand the notion of family support, what it is and who provides it, and thus provide an impetus to reconsider child and family social work in superdiverse settings. This article therefore informs government authorities and formal and informal actors working to support family welfare.
Public values to guide childhood vaccination mandates: A report on four Australian community juries
Authors: Degeling Chris , Leask Julie , Attwell Katie , Wood Nicholas , Braunack‐Mayer Annette , Wiley Kerrie , Ward Paul , Carter Stacy M. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractObjectiveGovernments use vaccination mandates, of different degrees of coerciveness, to encourage or require childhood vaccination. We elicited the views of well‐informed community members on the public acceptability of using childhood vaccination mandates in Australia.MethodsFour community juries were conducted in Canberra, Launceston, Cairns and Melbourne, Australia between 2021 and 2022. We recruited 51 participants from diverse backgrounds, genders and ages through random digit dialling and social media. Two juries were held in metropolitan areas, and two in regional/rural settings. Outcome measures included jury verdicts and reasons in response to structured questions.ResultsAll juries were concerned about collective protection and individual rights but prioritised the former over the latter. A majority in all juries supported mandates but juries disagreed with respect to the appropriate mandate types. All juries endorsed using the least restrictive or coercive means to encourage vaccination (providing incentives or education, e.g.) before imposing penalties such as financial losses and school exclusions. The overriding view was that it is fairer to place a direct burden on parents rather than children and that mandates should be designed to avoid inequitable impacts on less advantaged groups in society. Many jurors found conscientious objection acceptable as a controlled option for resolute refusers, provided that overall vaccination coverage remains high.ConclusionThis paper gives policymakers access to the reasons that Australians have for supporting or opposing different mandates under conditions of high knowledge, understanding and deliberation regarding policy options. Sustaining high rates of vaccination requires high levels of co‐operation between governments, public health actors and the public. Our findings highlight the importance of considering public values in the design and implementation of vaccination mandates.Patient and Public InvolvementWe sought input from individuals who did and did not vaccinate during the study design. The views and perspectives of nonvaccinating parents were presented in the evidence to juries. We deliberately excluded nonvaccinating individuals from participating, as the divisive and often hostile nature of the topic, and their minority status, made it difficult to ensure they would feel safe as members of the jury without overrepresenting their perspective in the sample. Two related projects engaged directly with these parents.
Does outcome expectancy predict outcomes in online depression prevention? Secondary analysis of randomised‐controlled trials
Authors: Thielecke Janika , Kuper Paula , Ebert David , Cuijpers Pim , Smit Filip , Riper Heleen , Lehr Dirk , Buntrock Claudia 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBackgroundEvidence shows that online interventions could prevent depression. However, to improve the effectiveness of preventive online interventions in individuals with subthreshold depression, it is worthwhile to study factors influencing intervention outcomes. Outcome expectancy has been shown to predict treatment outcomes in psychotherapy for depression. However, little is known about whether this also applies to depression prevention. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of participants' outcome expectancy in an online depression prevention intervention.MethodsA secondary data analysis was conducted using data from two randomised‐controlled trials (N = 304). Multilevel modelling was used to explore the effect of outcome expectancy on depressive symptoms and close‐to‐symptom‐free status postintervention (6–7 weeks) and at follow‐up (3–6 months). In a subsample (n = 102), Cox regression was applied to assess the effect on depression onset within 12 months. Explorative analyses included baseline characteristics as possible moderators. Outcome expectancy did not predict posttreatment outcomes or the onset of depression.ResultsSmall effects were observed at follow‐up for depressive symptoms (β = −.39, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [−0.75, −0.03], p = .032, padjusted = .130) and close‐to‐symptom‐free status (relative risk = 1.06, 95% CI: [1.01, 1.11], p = .013, padjusted = 0.064), but statistical significance was not maintained when controlling for multiple testing. Moderator analyses indicated that expectancy could be more influential for females and individuals with higher initial symptom severity.ConclusionMore thoroughly designed, predictive studies targeting outcome expectancy are necessary to assess the full impact of the construct for effective depression prevention.Patient or Public ContributionThis secondary analysis did not involve patients, service users, care‐givers, people with lived experience or members of the public. However, the findings incorporate the expectations of participants using the preventive online intervention, and these exploratory findings may inform the future involvement of participants in the design of indicated depression prevention interventions for adults.Clinical Trial RegistrationOriginal studies: DRKS00004709, DRKS00005973; secondary analysis: osf.io/9xj6a.
MiR‐22‐3p facilitates bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis and fracture healing through the SOSTDC1‐PI3K/AKT pathway
Authors: Wang Chunqiu , Wang Xinguo , Cheng Hui , Fang Jiahu 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBone fractures are the most common form of musculoskeletal trauma worldwide. Numerous microRNAs (miRNAs) have been suggested to be participants in regulating bone‐related diseases. Recent studies revealed the regulatory role of miR‐22‐3p in osteogenic differentiation, but its role in fracture healing has not been investigated previously. Here, a rat femoral fracture model was established, Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were isolated to detect the specific function and underlying mechanisms of miR‐22‐3p. MiR‐22‐3p and sclerostin domain‐containing 1 (SOSTDC1) expression was determined by RT‐qPCR and immunohistochemistry staining. The levels of proteins associated with osteogenic differentiation were assessed by western blotting. Flow cytometry was conducted to identify the isolated rat BMSCs. Alizarin red staining, alkaline phosphatase staining and Oil Red O staining were used to evaluate the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of rat BMSCs. The interaction between miR‐22‐3p and SOSTDC1 was verified using a luciferase reporter assay. Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining of the bone tissues was performed to analyse the effect of miR‐22‐3p on histopathological changes in vivo. MiR‐22‐3p was downregulated in the callus tissues of rat femoral fracture, while the expression of SOSTDC1 was upregulated. The isolated rat BMSCs had the capacity for both osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation. The differentiation capacity of BMSCs into osteoblasts was increased by miR‐22‐3p overexpression. MiR‐22‐3p activated the PI3K/AKT pathway by targeting SOSTDC1. SOSTDC1 overexpression and PI3K/AKT signalling inhibitor LY294002 abolished the enhancing effect of miR‐22‐3p overexpression on the osteogenesis of BMSCs. Thus MiR‐22‐3p facilitated the femoral fracture healing in rats. MiR‐22‐3p overexpression promoted fracture healing via the activation of PI3K/AKT pathway by targeting SOSTDC1.
Effective thermal conductivity of fiberglass insulation
Authors: Choudhary Manoj K. , Eastes Walter 
Published: December 2023

AbstractGlobally, the operational energy usage in buildings accounts for about 30% of the final energy consumption and 26% of the energy‐related emissions. In 2022, the building sector recorded 132 EJ in energy usage and 9.8 Gt of CO2 emissions. Energy‐intensive space heating and air conditioning play a significant role in these statistics, with slightly over half of US home energy usage attributed to them. Thus, energy‐efficient buildings, incorporating effective thermal insulation, are essential for addressing climate change. Fiberglass is the dominant insulation material used in US homes, comprising about 71% of installations. The paper discusses the fundamental aspects of heat transfer in fibrous insulation in general and fiberglass insulation in particular. The thermal performance of a fibrous insulation is characterized by an effective thermal conductivity, which combines conductive and radiative terms. The former represents heat conduction through the gas–fiber network and the latter the absorption and the scattering of thermal radiation by the fibers. The paper describes mathematical formulations for these terms and presents results showing the dependence of the effective conductivity on insulation density, fiber diameter, and temperature. The predicted values of the effective conductivity are found to be in good agreement with the measured ones.
The clinical impact of ureteroscopy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: A multicenter study
Authors: Nakano Juria , Urabe Fumihiko , Kiuchi Yuria , Takamizawa Shigeyoshi , Suzuki Hirotaka , Kawano Shota , Miyajima Keiichiro , Fukuokaya Wataru , Takahashi Kazuhiro , Iwatani Kosuke , Imai Yu , Kayano Sotaro , Aikawa Koichi , Yanagisawa Takafumi , Tashiro Kojiro , Yuen Steffi , Sato Shun , Tsuzuki Shunsuke , Miki Jun , Kimura Takahiro ,   JIKEI‐YAYOI Collaborative Group
Published: December 2023

BackgroundWith the development of kidney‐sparing surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy, ureteroscopic biopsy (URSBx) has become important for the management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed data from 744 patients with UTUC who underwent radical nephroureterectomy (RNU), stratified into no ureteroscopy (URS), URS alone, and URSBx groups. Intravesical recurrence‐free survival (IVRFS) was examined using the Kaplan–Meier method. We conducted Cox regression analyses to identify risk factors for IVR. We investigated differences between clinical and pathological staging to assess the ability to predict the pathological tumor stage and grade of RNU specimens.ResultsKaplan–Meier curves and multivariate Cox regression revealed significantly more IVR and inferior IVRFS in patients who underwent URS and URSBx. Superficial, but not invasive, bladder cancer recurrence was more frequent in the URS and URSBx groups than in the no URS group. Clinical and pathological staging agreed for 55 (32.4%) patients. Downstaging occurred for 48 (28.2%) patients and clinical understaging occurred for 67 (39.4%) patients. Upstaging to muscle‐invasive disease occurred for 39 (35.8%) of 109 patients with ≤cT1 disease. Clinical and pathological grading were similar for 72 (42.3%) patients. Downgrading occurred for 5 (2.9%) patients, and clinical undergrading occurred for 93 (54.7%) patients.ConclusionURS and URSBx instrumentation will be risk factors for superficial, but not invasive, bladder cancer recurrence. Clinical understaging/undergrading and upstaging to muscle‐invasive disease occurred for a large proportion of patients with UTUC who underwent RNU. These data emphasize the challenges involved in accurate UTUC staging and grading.
Assessing social performance in supply chain design and planning through a monetization approach
Authors: da Silva Cátia , Barbosa‐Póvoa Ana , Carvalho Ana 
Published: December 2023

AbstractSustainable development is today a major concern, and within this supply chain’ environmental and social performances need to be considered. The social pillar of the supply chain is not easy to measure, and its quantification is a researcher's challenge. In addition, quantifying the social impact of a monetary unit, easily understood by decision‐makers, is an important step towards achieving global sustainable supply chain performance. This work intends to contribute to this challenge and develops a monetization approach for assessing supply chain's social performance, considering three main relevant social indicators: job creation, accidents and training. These are then integrated into an optimization‐based decision tool that can be used to design and plan a supply chain based on an informed decision. This operation research–based tool considers the economic and the social pillars independently or simultaneously, allowing the development of different analyses to reflect on the different trade‐offs that could be considered when designing and planning sustainable supply chains. A case study is utilized to demonstrate the tool's applicability, and a number of conclusions and insights are provided on how to strengthen supply chain sustainability.
A multistart biased‐randomized algorithm for solving a three‐dimensional case picking problem with real‐life constraints
Authors: Neroni Mattia , Juan Angel A. , Bertolini Massimo 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis paper introduces the three‐dimensional case picking problem (3D‐CPP) and proposes a multistart biased‐randomized algorithm (BRA) to solve it. The 3D‐CPP combines two important topics in modern warehouse logistics: the pallet loading problem and the routing of pickers in manual warehouses. The proposed optimization procedure aims at minimizing the overall distance traveled by the pickers, and is achieved by combining a routing problem (i.e., the order in which picking positions are visited) with a loading problem (i.e., the way in which cases are placed onto the pallet). We also consider additional constraints regarding the weight, vertical support, and strength of the cases. In order to solve this problem, we first propose a constructive heuristic which combines routing and packing procedures. This initial heuristic is then extended into a multistart BRA by employing a skewed probability distribution to introduce a certain degree of randomness during the solution‐construction process. A series of computational experiments allow us to assess the quality of the proposed approach, through a comparison with other algorithms as well as using real‐life data provided by an industrial partner.
The capacitated family traveling salesperson problem
Authors: Domínguez‐Casasola Saúl , González‐Velarde José Luis , Ríos‐Solís Yasmín Á. , Reyes‐Vega Kevin Alain 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe capacitated family traveling salesperson problem (CFTSP) is about a graph in which nodes are partitioned into disjoint and differently weighted families. The objective is to find the shortest route that visits a given number of nodes in each family with a set of capacitated agents. The CFTSP is a new variant of the family traveling salesman problem (FTSP). Nevertheless, existing exact and metaheuristic methods for the FSTP cannot be straightforwardly applied due to the feasibility condition that requires agents to stay within their capacity. Thus, we propose integer linear programming formulations with five different subtour inequalities sets that are tested and compared with the classical approaches. In addition, we propose a biased random‐key genetic algorithm with four decoder algorithms that find high‐quality solutions in short computational times. Based on our experiments, we have found that our methods are effective in addressing subtour avoidance and ensuring feasible assignments.
The impact of psychological interventions on surgical site wound healing post‐surgery in psoriasis patients: A meta‐analysis
Authors: Wang Na , Pei Lin , Zhang Mengqian , Wang Gang , Zheng Shumao , Kou Xiaoli , Chen Hu 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis meta‐analysis investigates the impact of psychological interventions on the wound healing process at surgical sites in patients with psoriasis who have undergone various surgical procedures. Following the PRISMA guidelines, an extensive database search was conducted, initially identifying 679 articles, with 6 studies ultimately meeting our rigorous selection criteria. These studies, which included both Randomized Controlled Trials and observational designs, utilized a range of scales, such as the REEDA and Manchester Scar Scale (MSS), to measure the healing of surgical wounds. Statistical analyses were performed using Review Manager and SPSS, revealing that psychological interventions significantly expedited wound healing as early as 1 week post‐surgery (I2 = 93%; Random: SMD = −3.01, 95% CI: [−4.35, −1.66], p < 0.01), according to the REEDA scale. At the one‐month follow‐up, a continued positive effect was observed on the MSS (I2 = 69%; Random: SMD = 2.31, 95% CI: [1.54, 3.08], p < 0.01). The studies demonstrated a low risk of bias, and funnel plot analysis suggested no significant publication bias. These results highlight the beneficial role of psychological support in the postoperative recovery of psoriasis patients, suggesting a need for a more integrated approach to patient care that includes psychological well‐being as a component of comprehensive treatment strategies.