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Analysis of whole‐genome changes and characteristics of Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Republic of Korea
Authors: Jung Young Jun , Kim Dayeong , Kim Dong Eon 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868), native to the Paraguay River in South America, was first discovered in Korea in 2019. With increasing reports of L. humile, its genetic variation according to domestic growth colonies and its effects on the domestic ecosystem should be studied. Here, the genomes of L. humile specimens found at three locations in Busan were analyzed for genetic changes. First, morphological observation of L. humile samples collected from the three sites showed no phenotypic differences among them. Next, single‐nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)/insertion and deletion (INDEL) analyses on the genomic DNA from the three groups showed that in the 1‐NIE sample, the most frequent mutations were G → A and C → T. The mutations A → C and T → G were confirmed in the 14‐NIE and 19‐NIE samples. Although the number of SNPs in the N section was small, sequences of 4681 bp (1‐NIE), 4217 bp (14‐NIE) and 4631 bp (19‐NIE) in length were identified. From the INDEL length distribution of the three samples, most changes were associated with insertions and deletions of 1–2 bp. However, no heterogeneity was found in the population samples analyzed based on SNP data. Comparative analysis of the SNPs investigated revealed that 760 819 (11.72%) of the total 6 492 517 SNPs were found in common, demonstrating that the three groups analyzed had different genetic backgrounds. Overall, we have developed a method for analyzing the genetic diversity of L. humile invading the Republic of Korea, precisely classified its genetic characteristics and obtained genomic data on interspecies mutations, according to the local environment.
Withdrawal time of danofloxacin and difloxacin and in vitro binding phenomenon to melanin in black‐boned silky fowl
Authors: Chen Zimin , Liu Wanyi , Wu Qiang , Li Ziliang , Tan Lei , Ding Huanzhong , Liu Wenzi , Shen Xiangguang 
Published: October 2023

AbstractFluoroquinolones are commonly used in poultry breeding. Few studies have evaluated the causes of serious drug residues in black‐boned silky fowl until enrofloxacin has been banned in black‐boned silky fowl breeding in the Chinese Veterinary Commission of Chinese Veterinary Pharmacopoeia (2020). However, similarly structured fluoroquinolones have not been studied in black‐boned silky fowl. In this study, the elimination of tissue residues of danofloxacin (DAN) and difloxacin (DIF) was studied in four tissues of black‐boned silky fowl. The specific administration methods were 100 mg/L of DIF aqueous solution for free drinking for 5 days and 50 mg/L of DAN aqueous solution for free drinking for 3 days. Based on the experiment, the withdrawal times of 44 days for muscle, 95 days for skin + fat, 3 days for liver, and 44 days for kidney of DAN were acquired, of 43 days for muscle, 61 days for skin + fat, 0 days for liver, and 38 days for kidney of DIF were acquired, which showed that DIF and DAN should be used with caution for application in black‐boned silky fowl. In vitro experiments showed that black‐boned silky fowl tissues had stronger adsorption capacity to DAN and DIF than yellow chicken tissues (especially in skin + fat), and melanin has a strong adsorption effect on DAN and DIF, which is an important reason for the high residual concentrations of fluoroquinolone in black‐boned silky fowl.
Social support associated with restorative treatment, professionally applied fluoride and flossing: A cross‐sectional analysis including recent immigrants from Central America and Mexico in the Midwest USA
Authors: Brooks Caroline V. , Maupomé Gerardo 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesThis study examined how Mexican and Central American immigrants' social support was associated with three selected dental outcomes among recent immigrants, prior to the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsUsing baseline wave data from the 2017–2022 VidaSana study about the health and social networks of Mexican and Central American immigrants living in Indiana, this study utilized logistic and ordinal logistic regression to predict lifetime fluoride use, lifetime dental restoration and flossing frequency, across levels of social support and differences between Mexican and Central American immigrants.ResultsData from 547 respondents were included in the present analysis (68% women; mean age 34.4 years [SD 11.2]; Central American 42%; Mexican 58%). Results show a high level of social support was associated with increased probability of fluoride use, dental restoration and higher flossing frequency for Mexican immigrants. However, social support for Central American immigrants was associated with a decreased likelihood of fluoride use, more infrequent flossing, and had no significant association with dental restorations experience. What would be a negative association between Central American immigrants and dental restoration was accounted for by education level and never having been to a dentist.ConclusionsWhile higher social support was linked to beneficial outcomes for oral health in Mexican immigrants, the opposite was found in Central Americans. These findings highlighted the complexities of social relationships among new immigrants, and potential heterogeneity within the Hispanic population, particularly regarding social and behavioural measures as they pertain to oral health. Further research is needed to identify the underlying mechanisms producing both differences in social support and oral health outcomes.
Association of children's oral health and school environment on academic performance in 12‐year‐old schoolchildren of Quito, Ecuador
Authors: Mendes Fausto Medeiros , Knorst Jéssica Klockner , Quezada‐Conde Maritza Del Carmen , Lopez Edisson Fernando , Alvarez‐Velasco Patricia Lourdes , Medina Marco Vinicio , Balseca‐Ibarra Mariela Cumanda , Ardenghi Thiago Machado , Frias Antonio Carlos , Pannuti Claudio Mendes , Raggio Daniela Prócida , Michel‐Crosato Edgard 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesThe primary aim of this study was to evaluate if children's oral health and oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) were associated with school performance. Moreover, the study aimed to examine whether school environment factors influenced this association.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study was based on a population‐based sample of 998 12‐year‐old schoolchildren from 31 public schools in Quito, Ecuador. Trained and calibrated examiners conducted clinical exams for dental caries, dental trauma and malocclusion. Furthermore, children completed the Spanish version of the Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ11‐14), and their parents answered questions about socio‐economic status. School coordinators provided information on the physical environment, promotion of health practices and the occurrence of negative episodes in the school. There were three outcomes: grades obtained in Spanish language and mathematics and the number of missed school days. Multilevel linear and Poisson regression models were conducted using a hierarchical approach to include the variables guided by a previously created direct acyclic graph.ResultsChildren with dental trauma and higher CPQ11‐14 scores showed lower grades and school attendance. Schoolchildren from schools with episodes of vandalism had more school days missed.ConclusionThe school performance of 12‐year‐old children is affected by dental trauma and by a worse OHRQoL, as well as a negative school environment. Therefore, supportive environments and promoting health measures in schools could overcome this worse academic performance in children with oral health problems.
Timing of complementary feeding for early childhood allergy prevention: An overview of systematic reviews
Authors: Kuper Paula , Hasenpusch Claudia , Proebstl Simone , Matterne Uwe , Hornung Catherine J. , Grätsch Esther , Li Mengtong , Sprenger Antonia A. , Pieper Dawid , Koplin Jennifer J. , Perkin Michael R. , Genuneit Jon , Apfelbacher Christian 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo summarise and critically appraise systematic review (SR) evidence on the effects of timing of complementary feeding (CF) on the occurrence of allergic sensitisation and disease.DesignOverview of SRs. AMSTAR‐2 and ROBIS were used to assess methodological quality and risk of bias (RoB) of SRs. RoB 2 Tool was used to assess RoB of primary randomised controlled trials (RCTs) (or extracted). The certainty of evidence (CoE) was assessed using GRADE. Findings were synthesised narratively.Data SourcesMEDLINE (via PubMed and Ovid), the Cochrane Library and Web of Science Core Collection (2010 to 27 February 2023).Eligibility CriteriaSRs investigating the effects of timing of CF in infants or young children (0–3 years) on risk of developing food allergy (FA), allergic sensitisation, asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic eczema and adverse events based on RCT evidence.ResultsEleven SRs were included. Only two SRs had low RoB; common issues were failure to report on funding of primary studies and failure to provide a list of excluded trials. Common limitations of included trials were lack of blinding of outcome assessment or detailed trial preregistration, and inadequate handling of high loss to follow up. Primary study overlap was very high for specific FA and slight to moderate for FA in general and other primary outcomes. Introducing specific foods (peanut, cooked egg) early probably reduces the risk of specific FA. Evidence for other allergic outcomes was mostly very uncertain and based on few primary studies. Trials varied regarding timing of CF, nature of complementary foods and population risk, which limited comparability between SRs.ConclusionsFor developing guidelines to support decision‐making on the timing of CF as a preventive strategy, early introduction of specific foods (i.e. egg and peanut) seems promising and safe, whereas more extensive research is required regarding other allergic outcomes and potential adverse events.
Designing an Innovatıon Culture Within an Entrepreneurial Environment
Authors: Kochargaonkar Apurva , Boult John 
Published: October 2023

Finance, marketing, branding, new product development, and networking are all important to a new company that wants to innovate. But corporate culture is the air that all of them breathe.For a company that wants to be truly innovative, building the right corporate culture should be a matter of deliberate design.
Behavioural and physical changes in equine patients after complete extraction of all incisors due to equine odontoclastic tooth resorption with hypercementosis
Authors: Rainbow William 
Published: October 2023

SummaryBackgroundEquine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH) is being increasingly recognised as a painful and debilitating condition in some affected horses, that can produce pain on prehension or result in infected, fractured and loose incisors. The only known way to completely alleviate the pain and secondary infection associated in many horses affected with EOTRH is by extraction of the diseased incisors. Currently, few large‐scale clinical outcome studies have been performed.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to determine if horses that are diagnosed with clinical EOTRH experience a statistically significant improvement in the quality of their lives after surgical extraction of all incisors and to determine if owners were satisfied with the results of the surgery.Study designA retrospective web‐based survey was sent out to owners of horses diagnosed with EOTRH who had undergone extraction of all incisors in the previous 3 years.MethodsForty‐eight surveys were completed, and the answers examined for statistical significance.ResultsStatistically significant differences were found in the horses' body condition, dropping of hay, speed of eating, general behaviour, resistance to bridling and headshaking. In addition, owners reported that horses were ‘happier’ after surgery and that total extraction improved quality and extended the life of their horse. Over 90% of owners would also elect to have the procedure performed on another horse in the future.Main limitationsRetrospective surveys are prone to selection, recall and misclassification bias.ConclusionsOwners were highly satisfied with the total extraction of all incisors as a treatment for horses affected by EOTRH. Survey results showed that post‐extraction horses had improved body condition and exhibited better bridling and eating behaviours which are consistent with a decrease in dental pain. Owners felt that their horse was happier and that the surgery had improved the horse's quality of life.
The seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in Malaysia: 7 August to 11 October 2020
Authors: Chong Zhuo‐Lin , Rodzlan Hasani Wan Shakira , Noor Asari Filza , Muhammad Eida Nurhadzira , Mutalip Mohd Hatta Abdul , Robert Lourdes Tania Gayle , Rifin Halizah Mat , Singh Sarbhan , Thayan Ravindran 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundFrom the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic until mid‐October 2020, Malaysia recorded ~15,000 confirmed cases. But there could be undiagnosed cases due mainly to asymptomatic infections. Seroprevalence studies can better quantify underlying infection from SARS‐CoV‐2 by identifying humoral antibodies against the virus. This study was the first to determine the prevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in Malaysia's general population, as well as the proportion of asymptomatic and undiagnosed infections.MethodsThis cross‐sectional seroprevalence study with a two‐stage stratified random cluster sampling design included 5,131 representative community dwellers in Malaysia aged ≥1 year. Data collection lasted from 7 August to 11 October 2020 involving venous blood sampling and interviews for history of COVID‐19 symptoms and diagnosis. Previous SARS‐CoV‐2 infection was defined as screened positive using the Wantai SARS‐CoV‐2 Total Antibody enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay and confirmed positive using the GenScript SARS‐CoV‐2 surrogate Virus Neutralization Test. We performed a complex sampling design analysis, calculating sample weights considering probabilities of selection, non‐response rate and post‐stratification weight.ResultsThe overall weighted prevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection was 0.49% (95%CI 0.28–0.85) (N = 150,857). Among the estimated population with past infection, around 84.1% (95%CI 58.84–95.12) (N = 126 826) were asymptomatic, and 90.1% (95%CI 67.06–97.58) (N = 135 866) were undiagnosed.ConclusionsOur study revealed a low pre‐variant and pre‐vaccination seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in Malaysia up to mid‐October 2020, with a considerable proportion of asymptomatic and undiagnosed cases. This led to subsequent adoption of SARS‐CoV‐2 antigen rapid test kits to increase case detection rate and to reduce time to results and infection control measures.
Research Review: Psychological and psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, and post‐traumatic stress disorder in low‐ and middle‐income countries – a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Alozkan‐Sever Cansu , Uppendahl Jana R. , Cuijpers Pim , de Vries Ralph , Rahman Atif , Mittendorfer‐Rutz Ellenor , Akhtar Aemal , Zheng Zhuoli , Sijbrandij Marit 
Published: October 2023

BackgroundThe incidence of depression, anxiety, and post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among children and adolescents residing in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) poses a significant public health concern. However, there is variation in the evidence of effective psychological interventions. This meta‐analysis aims to provide a complete overview of the current body of evidence in this rapidly evolving field.MethodsWe conducted searches on PubMed,Embase.com, and EBSCO/APA PsycInfo databases up to June 23, 2022, identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effectiveness of psychological interventions in LMICs that targeted children and adolescents with elevated symptoms above a cut‐off score for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, comparing a psychological or psychosocial intervention with other control conditions. We conducted random effects meta‐analyses for depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms. Sensitivity analysis for outliers and high‐risk studies, and analyses for the publication bias were carried out. Subgroup analyses investigated how the intervention type, intervention format, the facilitator, study design, and age group of the participant predicted effect sizes.ResultsThirty‐one RCTs (6,123 participants) were included. We found a moderate effect of interventions on depression outcomes compared to the control conditions (g = 0.53; 95% CI: 0.06–0.99; NNT = 6.09) with a broad prediction interval (PI) (−1.8 to 2.86). We found a moderate to large effect for interventions on anxiety outcomes (g = 0.88; 95% CI: −0.03 to 1.79; NNT = 3.32) with a broad PI (−3.14 to 4.9). Additionally, a moderate effect was observed on PTSD outcomes (g = 0.54; 95% CI: 0.19–0.9; NNT = 5.86) with a broad PI (−0.64 to 1.72).ConclusionsPsychological and psychosocial interventions aimed at addressing depression, anxiety, and PTSD among children and adolescents in LMICs have demonstrated promising results. However, future studies should consider the variation in evidence and incorporate long‐term outcomes to better understand the effectiveness of these interventions.
Causes of mortality among adults with Down syndrome before and after the COVID‐19 pandemic in Spain
Authors: Sánchez Moreno Beatriz , Adán‐Lirola Laura , Rubio‐Serrano Javier , Real de Asúa Diego 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe life expectancy of people with Down syndrome (DS) is limited by Alzheimer's disease (AD)‐related deaths, mainly due to respiratory infections. The emergence of the COVID‐19 pandemic could have changed known, past trends in mortality in this population. We analysed the differences in causes of mortality between individuals with DS deceased before and after the onset of the pandemic.MethodThis is a cross‐sectional study of adults with DS recruited at a tertiary, university outpatient clinic in Madrid, Spain. Demographic and clinical data were retrospectively collected from their medical records, including information on their deaths, if any.ResultsFive hundred seventy‐two adults were included in the study, and 67 (11.7%) died. The main cause of death was respiratory infections, which occurred in 36 participants [9 (45.0%) before, and 27 (58.7%) after the appearance of COVID‐19]. No significant differences were found in the determinants of pre‐pandemic and post‐pandemic death after adjusting for age and AD, except for an association between the use of psychotropic medication and death in the post‐pandemic period (odds ratio: 2.24; 95% confidence interval: 1.04–4.82). Vaccination against COVID‐19 showed a marked protective effect against mortality (odds ratio: 0.0002; 95% confidence interval: 6.7e10−6 to 0.004).ConclusionsThe appearance of COVID‐19 has not impacted the overall trend of increase in mean age of death of adults with DS in our milieu, probably thanks to the very important protective effect of vaccination, which supports prioritising people with DS in future immunisation campaigns. The association between psychotropic medication use and mortality requires further exploration.
The “Cthulhu network”: The process by which the popular myth was made
Authors: Arroyo‐Barrigüete Jose Luis 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIn the context of popular culture, the work of Lovecraft deserves a prominent role, not only for its influence on many later authors, but for its profound impact on 20th century popular culture, from music and video games to films, comics, and merchandising. This paper analyzes the way in which Lovecraft developed his Cthulhu Mythos, creating a dense network of relationships between his different tales. After analyzing a corpus of 102 works by this author, which covers almost all of his literary production, several conclusions are drawn about the way Lovecraft was able to create this icon of popular culture.
Adolescent pregnancy is associated with child undernutrition: Systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Welch Caroline , Wong Christopher K. , Lelijveld Natasha , Kerac Marko , Wrottesley Stephanie V. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAdolescent pregnancy is associated with poor fetal growth and development which, in turn, increases the risk of childhood wasting and underweight. However, evidence on how young maternal age affects childhood anthropometry beyond the neonatal period is limited. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined associations between adolescent pregnancy and child wasting and underweight and explored potential underlying social and biological factors. Peer‐reviewed literature published in English since 1990 was systematically searched. Eligible studies presented data on wasting and/or underweight in children (≤59 months) born to adolescent mothers (10–19, or ≤24 years where applicable) from low‐ and middle‐income countries. Data extraction used a predefined extraction sheet. Both meta‐analysis and qualitative synthesis were performed. Of 92 identified studies, 57 were included in the meta‐analysis. The meta‐analysis showed that children born to adolescent versus adult mothers were at a higher risk of moderate (odds ratio [OR]: 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00–1.26 p = 0.04) and severe underweight (OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.08–1.35 p < 0.01). Associated risk of wasting was not statistically significant: (OR: 1.05, 95% CI: 0.98–1.12 p = 0.17); severe wasting (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.68–1.96 p = 0.59). These findings were supported by the qualitative synthesis. Evidence on the potential role of biological/social factors was limited, but suggested an intermediary role of maternal nutritional status which warrants further exploration. Particularly in contexts where adolescent pregnancy remains common, interventions to both delay adolescent pregnancy and improve adolescent nutritional status could help reduce the risk of undernutrition in children and contribute to breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition.
Elementary teachers' self‐regulated learning of science subject matter through teaching experience
Authors: Nixon Ryan S. , Smith Leigh K. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractElementary teachers likely have many opportunities to improve their science subject matter knowledge in the context of their everyday work. However, this has not been sufficiently explored in the literature. The purpose of this exploratory study is to investigate teachers' self‐regulated learning of science subject matter knowledge as a result of teaching experience. All teachers in this study recognized and described moments where they determined their subject matter knowledge was inadequate, an important step of self‐regulated learning. Findings also indicate that teachers' recognition of gaps in their knowledge may be influenced by teachers' perceptions of the complexity of their students' questions. In response to recognizing gaps in their knowledge, teachers drew on online resources. They were, however, generally not critical about the quality of these resources. We discuss these observations in relation to teachers' self‐regulated learning of science subject matter through teaching experience.