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OTHERTONGUES: MULTILINGUALISM, NATALITY AND EMPOWERMENT IN SHARON DODUA OTOO'S ADAS RAUM
Authors: McMurtry Áine 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACTWritten in German by the Black British author and activist Sharon Dodua Otoo, the novel Adas Raum (2021) intervenes in contemporary debates on colonial legacies to forge ‘a critical multilingualism’ (Yildiz 2012), challenging master‐narratives and tropes of founding fathers which privilege linear constructions of time and bounded concepts of nation and peoples. This article examines how Otoo foregrounds diasporic female figures as material agents by focusing on ambivalent experiences of childbearing, then argues that the multilingual feminist text rejects dualistic heteropatriarchal models to reconceive community in terms of intersubjective encounters and shared spaces. To illuminate the politics of Otoo's structural concern with rebirth, I take up the concept of ‘natality’ developed in the writings of Hannah Arendt and Adriana Cavarero, which offers a model for imagining possibilities of political action that defy forms of domination. Black feminist thought further informs the ambivalent figuration of motherhood in Otoo's narrative and its central preoccupation with intertwined issues of gender, racial and class discrimination. Challenging the ethnocentricity that has been identified throughout Arendt's oeuvre, Otoo reveals instead how fifteenth‐century West African concepts of space and time can be understood as in dialogue with the post‐war philosopher's understanding of natality as the central category of political thought.
Methodological and ethical challenges in designing and conducting research at the end of life: A systematic review of qualitative and textual evidence
Authors: Vlckova Karolina , Gonella Silvia , Bavelaar Laura , Mitchell Gary , Sussman Tamara 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAimThis systematic review aims to identify methodological and ethical challenges in designing and conducting research at the end of life from the perspective of researchers and provide a set of recommendations.BackgroundConducting research with patients and family carers facing end‐of‐life issues is ethically and methodologically complex.DesignA systematic review was conducted.Data sourcesFour databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycInfo) were searched from inception until the end of 2021 in February 2022.Review methodsThe Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews was followed, and the JBI Approach to qualitative synthesis was used for analysis.ResultsSeventeen of 1983 studies met inclusion criteria. Data were distilled to six main themes. These included (1) the need for flexibility at all stages of the research process; (2) careful attention to timing; (3) sensitivity in approach; (4) the importance of stakeholder collaboration; (5) the need for unique researcher skills; and (6) the need to deal with the issue of missing data.ConclusionThe findings illuminate several considerations that can inform training programmes, ethical review processes and research designs when embarking on research in this field.
Debating Legitimacy and Solidarity in the European Parliament: Patterns of Opposition and Conflict During the Pandemic
Authors: Salvati Eugenio 
Published: December 2023

AbstractTo cope with the socio‐economic consequences of the Covid‐19 pandemic, the EU has adopted a new approach by launching an instrument aimed at promoting cross‐national solidarity, called Next Generation EU. This could trigger major changes in terms of EU power and authority, calling into question the polity's legitimacy, and the kind of solidarity to be embodied in the European system. As part of the scholarly debate on transnational solidarity, the article focuses on the politicisation of the Covid‐19 crisis within the European Parliament, with a focus on opposition parties. By applying discourse analysis, the article explains how the crisis has acted as a catalyst for framing opposition parties' stances about the relationship between legitimacy and solidarity in the EU polity. Furthermore, the article examines how opposition parties have assessed their competing views on the role of the EU's political system and on future developments in the integration process.
Role of interleukin‐6 and endothelin‐1 receptors in enhanced melanocyte dendricity of facial spots and suppression of their ligands by niacinamide and tranexamic acid
Authors: Hakozaki T. , Wang J. , Laughlin T. , Jarrold B. , Zhao W. , Furue M. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBackgroundHyperpigmented spots are common issues in all ethnicities with a hallmark characteristic of increased melanocyte dendricity.ObjectivesTo determine (1) potential receptors and/or cytokines that are involved in increased melanocyte dendricity in multiple facial spot types; (2) treatment effects of skin‐lightening compounds on identified cytokine release from keratinocytes and on dendricity in melanocytes.MethodsFacial spots (melasma, solar lentigo, acne‐induced post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation) and adjacent non‐spot skin biopsies were collected from Chinese women (age 20–70). The epidermal supra and basal layers were laser dissected to enrich keratinocyte or melanocyte biology respectively for transcriptome analysis. Melanocyte dendricity was assessed histologically by immunofluorescent staining. Effect of interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) and endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) on melanocyte dendricity and melanosome transfer were assessed in human melanocytes or melanocyte‐keratinocyte co‐culture models. Treatment effects of skin‐lightening compounds (niacinamide, tranexamic acid [TxA], sucrose laurate/dilaurate mixture [SDL]) were assessed on IL‐6 or ET‐1 release from keratinocytes and on dendricity in melanocytes.ResultsTranscriptome analysis revealed IL‐6 receptor and ET‐1 receptor were significantly upregulated compared to the adjacent normal skin, visually confirmed at the protein level through immunostaining. Melanocytes in spot areas are more dendritic than melanocytes in adjacent non‐spot skin. The addition of IL‐6 and ET‐1 to cell culture models increased melanocyte dendricity and melanosome transfer. IL‐6 release was significantly suppressed by niacinamide and its combination, while ET‐1 release was significantly reduced by both niacinamide and TxA. In contrast, SDL acted directly upon melanocytes to reduce dendricity.ConclusionInterleukin‐6 and ET‐1 receptors are significantly upregulated in multiple facial spot types. The in vitro testing demonstrated their respective ligands increased melanocyte dendricity. Tested skin‐lightening compounds showed reduction in release of IL‐6/ET‐1 from epidermal keratinocytes and/or inhibition of melanocyte dendricity. This work sheds light on pathophysiological mechanism of facial spots and potential new mechanisms of these skin‐lightening compounds which warrant further human clinical validation.
Diet and physical activity as risk‐reducing factors for hidradenitis suppurativa
Authors: Bouwman Klasiena , Moazzen Sara , Kroah‐Hartman Madeline , Dijkstra Gerard , Horváth Barbara , Alizadeh Behrooz Ziad 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBackgroundHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a multifactorial inflammatory skin disease that is considered to be an immune‐mediated inflammatory disease (IMID). Up till now, the impact of lifestyle on (the development of) HS has not been thoroughly investigated.ObjectivesTo investigate the effect of dietary intake and physical activity (PA) on (the development of) HS.Materials and MethodsA nested case–control study was performed within the longitudinal Lifelines Cohort Study, that took place in the Northern Netherlands, and identified 1004 adult eligible HS patients and 5000 age‐matched controls. Dietary data were collected using a validated food frequency questionnaire, subsequently translated to the Lifelines Diet Score (LLDS), alternate Mediterranean Diet Score (aMED) and Dutch Dietary Guidelines score (DDG), with higher scores reflecting healthier dietary habits. PA was measured by the Short Questionnaire to Assess Health‐enhancing PA score. Logistic regression analyses were performed between dietary/PA scores, and the prevalence/development and severity of HS.ResultsCompared to controls, HS patients scored lower on the LLDS [OR = 0.98; 95% CI 0.96–0.99], aMED [0.93; 0.89–0.97] and DDG [0.93; 0.88–0.97] with multivariable regression analysis. Overall, this indicates less adherence to dietary recommendations and consumption of a low‐quality diet in the HS population. Lower adherence to the LLDS and DDG was also significantly associated with a higher likelihood to HS development in univariable regression analysis [0.96; 0.94–0.99 and 0.91; 0.84–0.99, respectively], and a trend of decreased adherence to the aMED [0.93; 0.85–1.02] was noted. Besides, PA levels were found significantly lower in HS patients (p ≤ 0.001).Conclusions and RelevancePoor diet quality and lower quantities of PA were associated with HS in the general population. Identifying dietary and PA habits of HS patients can contribute to the development of prevention strategies for HS specifically, and for IMIDs in general.
Predicting corporate restructuring and financial distress in banks: The case of the Swiss banking industry
Authors: Boos Daniel , Karampatsas Nikolaos , Garn Wolfgang , Stergioulas Lampros K. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe global financial crisis of 2007–2009 is widely regarded as the worst since the Great Depression and threatened the global financial system with a total collapse. This article distinguishes itself from the vast literature of bankruptcy, bank failure, and bank exit prediction models by introducing novel categorical parameters inspired by Switzerland's banking landscape. We evaluate data from 274 banks in Switzerland from 2007 to 2017 using generalized linear model logit and multinomial logit regressions and examine the determinants of corporate restructuring and financial distress. We complement our results with a robustness test via a Bayesian inference framework. We find that total assets and net interest margin affect bank exit and mergers and acquisitions, and that banks operating in the Zurich area have a higher likelihood of exiting and becoming takeover targets relative to banks operating in the Geneva area.
Increase in creatinine levels associated with niraparib maintenance therapy in ovarian cancer
Authors: Takahashi Yoshifumi , Taguchi Masahiro , Tamura Kohei , Shinohara Miki , Koyanagi Takahiro , Takahashi Suzuyo , Taneichi Akiyo , Takei Yuji , Saga Yasushi , Fujiwara Hiroyuki 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAimIn Japan, Niraparib maintenance therapy for primary and recurrent ovarian cancer was approved in September 2020 and is expected to improve the prognosis of ovarian cancer. However, the safety of niraparib maintenance therapy in Japanese patients has not been fully evaluated.MethodsPatients with ovarian cancer (including fallopian tube and peritoneal cancer) treated with niraparib at Jichi Medical University Hospital from September 2020 to August 2022 were enrolled in this study. Patient background, starting dose, rates of interruption, reduction, or discontinuation, adverse events (AEs) during treatment, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) trends were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsTwenty‐nine patients received niraparib maintenance therapy during the study period, including 21 with primary cancer and 8 patients with recurrent cancer. Seventeen patients (58.6%) required dose interruptions and 16 patients (55.2%) required dose reductions. Only two patients (6.9%) discontinued treatment due to fatigue and nausea. The most frequent AE was creatinine increases in 18 patients (62.1%, all grades). Although eGFR levels decreased significantly after niraparib therapy compared to before niraparib therapy (59.3 vs. 50.3 mL/min/1.73 m2, p < 0.001), the levels returned to pre‐niraparib initiation levels after discontinuation of niraparib (64.6 vs. 64.6 mL/min/1.73 m2, p = 0.96). Multivariate regression analysis showed that diabetes was independently associated with decreased eGFR (p = 0.013).ConclusionsNiraparib maintenance therapy frequently increased serum creatinine, but the change was reversible. Further studies are needed to determine the effects of niraparib on renal function in Japanese patients.
How does trait variance partitioning help us to understand plant community assembly? The example of pond communities in the Kerguelen Islands
Authors: Douce Pauline , Renault David , Simon Laurent , Mermillod‐Blondin Florian , Vallier Felix , Bittebiere Anne‐Kristel 
Published: December 2023

AbstractQuestionIn the current context of biodiversity erosion, functional approaches to the examination of community assembly mechanisms and better prediction of plant species fates have emerged. The assessment of trait variation patterns should be a powerful means of identifying community assembly mechanisms. However, most studies of trait variations and their consequences for individual performance (i.e., vegetative biomass) are usually incomplete as they focused on single ecological scales or filters, with no consideration of relationships between traits. Such research has provided a fragmented view of plant community assembly.LocationWe examined macrophyte communities living in ponds of the sub‐Antarctic Iles Kerguelen.MethodsWe measured traits related to resource acquisition and conservation in all occurring species, and examined their variation across temporal (years), spatial (sites), and taxonomic (between and within species) scales and in response to multiple abiotic and biotic habitat variables. The consequences of these trait variations and the effects of their correlation for plant individual performance were also explored.ResultsTrait distributions were fairly conserved among sites, whereas we observed a large amount of intraspecific trait variation enabling individuals to resist filters. Responses to biotic and/or abiotic variables were trait‐dependent, and simultaneous trait responses should enable individual plants to face several simultaneous constraints. Almost all traits had direct or indirect effects on individual performance, indicating the need to consider trait relationships.ConclusionThe partitioning of trait variance is a relevant approach to the identification of the scale at which the most decisive processes for plant community assembly operate without the interference of scale dependency issues, and should orient further research. In addition, several biotic and abiotic variables should be considered in future studies to better understand the effects of environmental changes on plant communities.
Analysis and Performance of Stockhausen's Klavierstück X
Authors: Jones Gabriel 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACTHerbert Henck's (1980) analysis of Karlheinz Stockhausen's Klavierstück X (1961) offers a fascinating insight into the composer's compositional process at an important juncture in his career. In this article I draw on the now significant recording tradition, including Henck's own canonical version (on Stockhausen [1986] 1996), and Stockhausen's contemporaneous moment‐form theory to explore the influence of the performer – confronted with the many novel rhythmic and technical features of the score – on the salience of the serial processes that Henck describes and the concomitant emergence of the piece's form in performance. I begin with a summary and contextualisation of Henck's analysis in terms of performance practice and audience perception. This then informs my analysis of the eight commercially available recordings, proceeding from discussion of global and sectional tempo data and their bearing on the teleological drive of the piece to qualitative close readings of five case studies, whose serial aesthetics, structural properties and interrelationships are negotiated with recourse to Stockhausen's moment classifications. As well as illustrating the contingency of the performer's contribution on the piece's teleological, serial‐statistical and moment‐formal properties, my methods have epistemological implications for the reciprocal and peculiar relationship that, I argue, must continue to inform the relationship between analysis and performance in the field of New Music.
Diet quality, nutritional status and taste recognition are impaired in men with substance use disorder
Authors: Urhan Murat , Gezmen Karadağ Makbule 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis study aimed to (1) evaluate the nutritional status, prevalence of malnutrition and dietary habits in individuals using substances and (2) examine the possible effects of substance use on the perception of five basic tastes. Ninety male individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) (heroin = 78, cocaine = 12) and 32 non‐users participated in the study conducted at Manisa Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment Center (AMATEM), Turkey. To determine the quality of the diet, the mean nutrient adequacy ratio (MAR) was calculated based on 24‐h recall food consumption records of the individuals. Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) was employed to determine nutritional status, and anthropometric measurements were also taken from the individuals. The taste detection and recognition thresholds were determined with solutions with different concentrations for bitter, sour, sweet, umami and salty tastes and scored, with higher scores indicating lower thresholds. Mild–moderate malnutrition was determined in 50% of the individuals with SUD based on SGA. The body mass index (BMI) of individuals with SUD was found to be 21.2 ± 1.88 kg/m2, and 24.1 ± 1.64 kg/m2 for non‐users (p < 0.001). Diet quality, evaluated by MAR, was lower in individuals with SUD (54.7 ± 18.9%) than in non‐users (93.5 ± 9.0%) (p < 0.001). The taste detection and taste recognition thresholds of individuals with SUD were impaired, and the threshold scores for sour, salty, sweet and umami taste recognition were significantly lower compared with non‐users, with the lowest substance user threshold scores observed for the sweet recognition threshold. Standardised nutritional and behavioural interventions designed by dietitians should be provided for drug users in treatment centres and integrated with medical treatment practices.
Process evaluation of a primary care‐based type 2 diabetes remission project in the North East of England
Authors: Boocock Ruth C. , Moore Helen J. , Lake Amelia A. , Haste Anna 
Published: December 2023

AbstractA type 2 diabetes remission project, Remission in Diabetes (REMI.D), funded by Sport England, was developed by stakeholders based in the North East of England and begun in early 2020. This local delivery pilot sought to tackle health inequalities by working with multiple organisations to demonstrate a way of scaling up an effective type 2 diabetes remission strategy which included both physical activity and dietary components. The intended delivery of the original project was impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic and changes were made to the project delivery in 2022. The aim of this process evaluation was to learn from the reactive decisions taken by stakeholders which altered the REMI.D project in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Twelve stakeholders (from local authorities, secondary care, universities, NHS England commissioning, Diabetes UK, Sport England, Everyone Active and Active Partnerships) involved in the design and delivery of the intervention took part in a semi‐structured interview lasting up to 60 min. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis used the pre‐determined ‘core content’ themes from the Medical Research Council and National Institute for Health Research framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions. Three topics for discussion emerged as follows: (a) lack of effective collaboration, (b) perception of change and (c) scalability of the intervention. Hierarchy within the stakeholder group initially hampered collaboration. Change was reactive as a result of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Project changes reduced project sustainability and scalability but offered valuable learning about the need for explicit project theory for partnership working, co‐production with service users and project flexibility for long‐term health behaviour change.
Trajectories of intrusive and deliberate rumination in young and middle‐aged stroke survivors: A growth mixture modeling approach
Authors: Sun Qianqian , Mei Yongxia , Liu Qingxuan , Ge Song , Wang Wenna , Zhang Zhenxiang 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis study aimed to explore the relationship between intrusive and deliberate rumination, to identify distinct trajectories of intrusive and deliberate rumination, and to examine their predictors in young and middle‐aged stroke survivors. This study employed a longitudinal design in which 200 young and middle‐aged stroke survivors were investigated at 1‐week pre‐discharge (T0), 1 month (T1), 3 months (T2), and 6 months (T3) post‐discharge. The Event‐Related Rumination Inventory, Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, and Perceived Social Support Scale were used for data collection. The results showed that intrusive rumination was positively correlated with deliberate rumination at T0 and T1, and negatively correlated with deliberate rumination at T3. Growth mixture modeling identified three classes of intrusive rumination: Stable‐low, Declined, and Elevated group, and two classes of deliberate rumination: High‐level and Low‐level group. Furthermore, number of children or dysfunctions, type of stroke, family history of stroke, negative coping, and social support were found to predict intrusive rumination. These findings can help healthcare providers timely intervene on survivors in the Elevated and Stable‐low intrusive rumination groups, and the Low‐level deliberate rumination group.
A systematic review of ecological momentary assessment studies on weight stigma and a call for a large‐scale collaboration
Authors: Bidstrup Hugh , Brennan Leah , Kaufmann Leah , Meadows Angela , de la Piedad Garcia Xochitl 
Published: December 2023

SummaryBackgroundWeight stigma is associated with poor mental health correlates in cross‐sectional research. Researchers are increasingly using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) methods, collecting comprehensive within‐person data to understand the temporal nature of weight stigma and its biopsychosocial correlates.AimTo systematically review EMA studies on the effect of weight stigma on biopsychosocial correlates and integrate the findings.MethodPsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, Medline Complete, and Web of Science were searched and studies were doubled screened (H.B. and X.P.G.).ResultsTwelve studies (N = 615) met our inclusion criteria. For both between‐ and within‐subject effects, experienced and internalized weight stigmas were associated with negative correlates/outcomes (e.g., higher disordered eating and lower positive mood). However, studies differed in the correlate measures assessed, EMA methods used, and participant instructions provided. Given these inconsistencies, comparison across studies was difficult, and findings could not be reliably integrated.ConclusionsConsistent with previous research, studies from this review suggest weight stigma leads to adverse outcomes. EMA has the potential to overcome many of the limitations present in cross‐sectional research on weight stigma and provide more ecologically valid and reliable results. We argue for a collaborative data‐sharing consortium with standardized EMA methodologies, so researchers worldwide can contribute to and make use of a large, collective dataset on weight stigma and health correlates (see osf.io/s5ru6/).