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Towards the Origins of the Pyramid Texts
Authors: Peterková Hlouchová Marie , Krejčí Jaromír 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The Pyramid Texts represent the oldest surviving corpus of religious compositions from ancient Egypt. Their first attestations come from the very end of the Fifth Dynasty, from the inner rooms of the pyramid of King Unas (late 24th century BC). Some scholars have suggested that their roots must have been older, and their origins have been widely discussed among Egyptologists. What could shed more light on this topic are the wooden fragments, dated to the Sixth Dynasty, with parts of several Pyramid Texts spells found in the excavations of the French Archaeological Mission at Saqqara. These artefacts demonstrate that the religious texts could have been written down on portable items of burial equipment, uncovering thus new dynamics in the extent of their usage. In this regard, wooden fragments from the pyramid complex Lepsius no. 24 (AC 22 [J]) and the pyramid complex of Queen Khentkaus II (AC 14 [A]) at Central Abusir, both dated to the Fifth Dynasty, are of considerable significance. These may represent the earliest clear evidence of the so-called Pyramid Texts in ancient Egypt.
Neo-Assyrian Imperial Religion Counts: a Quantitative Approach to the Affiliations of Kings and Queens with Their Gods and Goddesses
Authors: Gansell Amy , Alstola Tero , Jauhiainen Heidi , Svärd Saana 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
This article pursues a quantitative approach to measure and compare the frequency with which Neo-Assyrian kings and queens co-occur with deities across thousands of cuneiform documents. For the large corpus of kings’ texts, we used an automated method to collect data that is digitally available in the Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (Oracc). For the much smaller corpus of queens’ texts, we collected data manually. As output, we offer new bodies of data on the textual co-occurrences of kings and queens with gods and goddesses. We interpret and rank these co-occurrence trends as royal-divine affiliations. Until now, these affiliations have only been qualitatively acknowledged and in some cases have been under-considered. In addition, most research on Neo-Assyrian imperial religion has focused on kings. Here we study both kings and queens (especially Naqiʾa) as we explore gendered religious practice and move toward an interpretation of the royal couple as a cooperative entity in Assyrian religion.
The Martyrdom of Vahan Goghtnatsi and its Spatio-Temporal Features
Authors: Shavarsh Azatyan 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The Martyrdom of Vahan Goghtnatsi is a text that dates back to the beginning of the 8th century. Vahan was the son of Khosrov, a nobleman from Goghtn. In his early years, Vahan was taken hostage by the Arabs to Damascus. Subsequently, he returned to Armenia and converted to Christianity, a decision that resulted in his persecution. After visiting a number of locations, he proceeded to the court of Caliph Hisham (724–743) with the intention of requesting permission to practise his religion. His endeavours proved futile, and he was martyred in the city of Resafa in 736/737.
This article has concentrated on the forms of space and time that are directly related to early medieval thought. In addition to Christian paradigms, the martyrologist also employed mythical and traditional ideas. The contrast between the two sides of the world, the North and the South, was particularly evident. Concomitantly, these ideas are linked to the Armenian way of thinking about history, where the North is a metaphor for salvation and freedom. Moreover, the literal and metaphorical path occupies a significant place in the Martyrdom.
The pages of the Martyrdom are dominated by a concept of concrete time, whether in its linear or phased versions. In the first case, the occurrence of tangible, logical events is of paramount importance, whereas in the second, the passage of time, the progression of the day, and so forth, are of greater significance.
The Process of Subjectivization within a Religious Organization
Authors: Demeijer Frederique A. , Rakow Katja , Horstmanshoff Manfred , Stoffels Hijme 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
This article uses Taylor’s subjective turn to examine the impact of such a change on organized religion, focusing on the Dutch Apostolic Society (AS). Drawing on oral history data from twenty-seven members belonging to six different generations, we investigate their perceptions of changes in leadership, rituals, and community life. Findings show a shift from external religious authorities to immanent forms of spirituality and self-authority. Whereas the subjective turn has been mostly understood as a ‘bottom-up movement,’ several changes were imposed top-down. We conclude that the process of subjectivization has also extended to the AS, but the recognition and valuing of a subjective attitude vary across generations and a complete adoption of the subjective turn has not uniformly transpired across all strata of the AS.
Assimilating Novel Boundary Layer Observations from Dual-Polarization Radars to Improve Lower-Tropospheric Moisture and Torrential Rainfall Forecasts
Authors: Zhang Yunji , Stensrud David J. , Comer C. Lyn , Stouffer Braedon C. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The structure of the planetary boundary layer (PBL) is important for the initiation, development, and organization of convection. High-spatiotemporal-resolution networks that directly observe the PBL structure are currently unavailable. Recent studies discovered that differential reflectivity (ZDR) observations from dual-polarization Doppler weather radars in clear-air conditions can be used to characterize the top of the daytime PBL. Compared with other observational platforms that observe the PBL, these ZDR-derived PBL depth observations have high temporal resolution and relatively dense and uniform distributions over the CONUS. Therefore, assimilating these observations could potentially improve the estimation and forecast skill of thermodynamic structures in the lower troposphere. This study examines the impact of assimilating ZDR-derived PBL depth observations on the forecasts of the torrential rainfall and flash flood event in eastern Kentucky on 27–28 July 2022 using a strongly coupled land–atmosphere data assimilation system. The model configuration in the experiments mimics the operational HRRR. Results show that assimilating ZDR-derived PBL depth observations leads to considerable changes in temperature and moisture in the lower troposphere. Soil conditions, including soil moisture and associated surface heat fluxes, are also modified. The assimilation of ZDR-derived PBL depth observations contributes to a better match between model-diagnosed PBL depth with the observations. Subsequently, rainfall forecasts are statistically significantly improved using both gridwise and neighborhood metrics, especially for the most extreme rainfall. Sensitivity experiments also show that the assimilation frequency and the observation errors assigned to ZDR-derived PBL depth observations influence the performance of the rainfall forecasts, which deserve future study.

Significance Statement
This is the first study that presents a comprehensive investigation on the impact of assimilating planetary boundary layer (PBL) depth observations estimated from dual-polarization NEXRAD radars on the convection-allowing analyses and forecasts of severe weather events. The torrential rainfall and flash flood event that occurred in eastern Kentucky on 27–28 July 2022 is utilized as a case study. Assimilating radar-derived PBL depth observations leads to substantial changes in lower-tropospheric thermodynamic conditions, instability, surface heat fluxes, and soil states. As a result, rainfall forecasts of this event were significantly improved. Since the dual-polarization radar observations used to estimate PBL depth are available over most of the CONUS every 5–10 min, this study demonstrates the great value of these novel observations in data assimilation and numerical weather prediction practices.
Share Repurchases, Undervaluation, and Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Bobenhausen Nils , Breuer Wolfgang , Knetsch Andreas , Siemer Luis Maria 
Published: February 2025

This study examines how firms’ socially responsible behavior relates to the timing of their share repurchases, considering share mispricing and the resulting wealth transfer between sellers and ongoing shareholders. We hypothesize that firms with a stronger commitment to societal goals prioritize the interests of all stakeholders more equally than those with a weaker commitment. Therefore, their managers are less likely to take advantage of the wealth transfer from selling to ongoing shareholders, which occurs when the firm is undervalued. Our results show that firms with higher corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement, ceteris paribus, announce repurchases during periods of lower undervaluation. Additional analyses show that this effect is more pronounced when investor protection is stronger at the country level. Moreover, higher institutional ownership increases the relevance of undervaluation in buyback decisions and the distribution of excess cash is a relatively more important reason for share repurchases when firms display higher CSR engagement. Overall, our findings demonstrate that firms that generally act in a socially responsible manner also refrain from exploiting sellers for the benefit of ongoing investors. JEL classification: G15, G35, M14
Food, health and sustainability: How students navigate conflicting choices in social contexts
Authors: Mickelsson Martin , Oljans Emma 
Published: January 2025

Objectives: The paper explores how students’ values and food choices change or adapt depending on the social environment and how students navigate the resulting tensions in food choices and practices when balancing nutrition against social and cultural preferences and sensory experiences. Design: The study analysed students’ discussions about food and health to explore how values and knowledges are expressed together within them, and shift these across different social environments. Setting: Community-based study in Zimbabwe in a context many students live in food poverty with long-term implications for physical development and learning. Methods: Through a re-analysis of group interviews with 120 upper secondary/high school students attending six schools in Zimbabwe, we explored how students create meanings around food and health in different social environments. Results: Students’ creation of different meanings around food and health depends on the context and the wider social environment. As students discuss food choices and practices within the family, at school and in peer groups, different values and knowledges come to the fore, shifting from responsibility to identity and/or convenience. Importantly, bio-medical, social-cultural and sensory values and knowledges are present in all of students’ discussions across these different social environments. Conclusion: The concept of value-mobilities is developed to describe students’ ability to navigate tensions between how food and health are understood and valued in different social and cultural settings, and to make food choices and health decisions.
The Effect of Sex Hormones on Joint Ligament Properties: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Gilmer Gabrielle , Crasta Nikitha , Tanaka Miho J. 
Published: January 2025

Background: Sex differences exist in injury rates, and one contributing factor may be sex hormone effects on the musculoskeletal system. Purpose/Hypothesis: The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to understand the effects of sex hormones on ligaments in females as determined by preclinical and clinical studies. The hypothesis was that sex hormones would affect ligament mechanical properties, histological features, cellular function, and clinically measurable outcomes. Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: A literature search of PubMed, PEDro, CINAHL, and CENTRAL was performed to identify preclinical and clinical studies assessing sex hormone effects on ligament properties. Overall, 2 independent reviewers performed title, abstract, and full-text screening. Rigor and reproducibility were assessed using the ARRIVE guidelines and the modified Downs and Black checklist. Meta-analyses were also performed. Results: There were 54 articles included in this review. The majority of studies focused on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL; n = 27), the menstrual cycle (n = 23), and 17β-estradiol (n = 35). Meta-analyses revealed that there was no effect of the menstrual cycle on knee laxity or anterior tibial translation but that 17β-estradiol decreased the production of types I and III procollagen in ACL fibroblasts in vitro. In examining other ligaments, data suggest that sex hormone changes may affect the mechanical and cellular properties of the medial collateral ligament, intrapubic ligaments, hip ligaments, and ligamentum flavum. Additionally, the literature suggests that hormonal shifts that occur with oral contraceptive pill use, pregnancy, and menopause can affect ligament properties. These effects appear to be mediated, at least in part, by the hormone relaxin. Conclusion: Of the sex hormones examined in this body of literature, 17β-estradiol and relaxin appear to have the most effect on both the mechanical and cellular properties of ligaments in females. The ACL, medial collateral ligament, intrapubic ligaments, hip ligaments, and ligamentum flavum may be impacted by changes in sex hormone concentrations. The menstrual cycle does not likely affect ligament laxity in a clinically meaningful way, but pregnancy, oral contraceptive pill use, and menopause may.
Performance Differences in Indian Venture Capital Financed and Private Equity Financed Firms’ IPOs
Authors: Dutt Marut , Sahoo Seshadev 
Published: February 2025

The objective of this study is to aid startup firms in making informed data-driven decisions when opting for a funding type between Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) about their potential impact on future performance as well as to aid investors looking for better returns based on Certification by Venture Capital or Private Equity. This study empirically examines the performance difference between Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) funded by VC and PE in India. The study uses data of 123 IPOs backed by VC and PE in India, during the time period of 2004 to 2017. It intends to examine the difference in performance and attributes of Indian VC- and PE-backed IPOs. The difference is studied in terms of both initial performance and determinants of performance. In the methodology part, this study uses statistical tools like Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to test the difference in the means of VC- and PE-backed firm attributes. Discriminant Analysis is used to find the most discriminating factors between the two funding types and to establish a discriminant function between VC- and PE-backed IPOs. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression is used to study the degree and direction of the linear relationship between the independent variables and dependent variable, that is, initial price performance. The findings of ANOVA establish that age, assets, offer size, and IT Industry affiliation are statistically significant differentiators of means between VC- and PE-backed IPOs. The discriminant analysis establishes that age and assets are the most discriminating variables between VC- and PE-backed IPOs. An eigenvalue of greater than 1 and Wilk’s Lambda closer to 0 help in establishing a discriminant function to predict future classification around centroid means. Regression results show that Weighted EPS, Post Issue Promoter Holding, IT Industry and Hot Period are statistically significant variables in determining the initial returns of VC- and PE-backed IPOs. However, there is no difference in the certification effect of VC and PE funding as there is no significant difference in the initial price performance based on funding type in the Indian context. The findings of this study can aid the decision-making of startups and investors in the Indian context, when going for a particular funding type or investing, respectively. The future studies can examine the VC and PE performance differences based on longer time horizon, geography, and industry. This study is based on assumption of mutually exclusive funding sources and do not cover IPOs funded by both VC and PE, which could be a potential limitation.
Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Practice and Associated Factors Towards Prevention of Central Line-associated Blood Stream Infections in Cardiac Centres of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024
Authors: Worku Asmamaw Deguale , Gessese Asinake Wudu 
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in healthcare settings reduces morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study aimed to assess healthcare workers’ (HCWs) knowledge, practice, and associated factors regarding CLABSIs prevention in Addis Ababa cardiac units. Methods: From January 10 to February 10, 2024, in seven cardiac centres in Addis Ababa, we employed a hospital-based cross-sectional study design and participants were chosen by simple random sampling. Data were entered using EpiData version 3.1 and exported and analysed using SPSS version 25. Multivariable logistic regression analysis and variables with p value <.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The magnitude of HCWs knowledge and practice towards the prevention of CLABSIs was 85.8% (95% CI: 82.38%, 89.22%) and 73.5% (95% CI: 69.17%, 77.83%), respectively. After adjusted analysis, a bachelor’s degree or higher (AOR: 2.086, 95% CI: 1.127, 3.860), participating in a peer education programme (AOR: 2.365, 95% CI: 1.274, 5.713), and training (AOR: 2.820, 95% CI: 1.392, 9.590) were factors associated with knowledge. Male sex (AOR: 2.059, 95% CI: 1.223, 3.467), more than five years of work experience (AOR: 2.073, 95% CI: 1.149, 3.739), and training (AOR: 3.857, 95% CI: 2.180, 6.826) were factors associated with practice. Conclusions: More than three-fourths and approximately three-fourths of healthcare workers in cardiac centres in Addis Ababa had good knowledge and good practice towards the prevention of CLABSIs. Healthcare professionals involved in patient care should receive ongoing, updated CLABSI prevention training integrated into professional development initiatives.
Development of the SMA EFFORT: A new approach to characterize perceived physical fatigability in spinal muscular atrophy
Authors: Rodriguez-Torres Rafael , Kanner Cara H , Gay Emma L , Uher David , Corbeil Thomas , Coratti Giorgia , Dunaway Young Sally , Rohwer Annemarie , Muni Lofra Robert , McDermott Michael P , De Vivo Darryl C , Wall Melanie M , Glynn Nancy W , Montes Jacqueline 
Published: January 2025

Background: Fatigue and fatigability are commonly reported in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Physical fatigability, proposed to be the most relevant to SMA pathophysiology, encompasses performance-based and perceived physical fatigability (PPF) assessments. While performance-based measures have highlighted physical fatigability as an SMA hallmark, PPF is not well characterized due to the lack of disease- and construct-specific scales. Objective: Our aim was to create a patient-reported outcome measure tailored for SMA, named the SMA EFFORT, to improve PPF assessment. Here, we describe the scale development process, assess scale properties, and discuss future research and application. Methods: SMA and scale development experts organized a comprehensive physical activity item bank, relevant across the SMA phenotypic spectrum. Activities were systematically categorized by varying intensities and durations. The SMA EFFORT was completed by an international cohort of individuals with all types of SMA. To compare PPF across demographic and clinical variables, SMA EFFORT PPF percent (PPF%) composite scoring was established. Results: One hundred eighteen participants completed the SMA EFFORT. Total PPF% scores were broadly distributed within functional groups, with differences between non-sitters (35.1 ± 21.0) and sitters (24.9 ± 15.1) ( p = 0.006), and those with (34.4 ± 18.1) and without respiratory support (26.4 ± 17.8) ( p = 0.02). Participants treated with disease modifying therapy (DMT) showed similar scores to those without treatment ( p = 0.70). Further, no differences in scores were observed in participants with scoliosis surgery and those without ( p = 0.71). Subscale analyses revealed differences in mean PPF% subscale scores by functional group. Conclusions: The novel SMA EFFORT standardizes PPF ratings by anchoring activity to intensity and duration. Item and scale data insights will inform the next iteration, which will undergo additional investigation. The SMA EFFORT aims to improve upon current measures to better assess treatment impact on physical well-being across the SMA spectrum.
Efficacy of Oral Melatonin Supplementation as an Adjunct in Periodontal Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Clinical Trails
Authors: Ramesh KSV , Kumar K Anil , Vivek B , Lakshmi K Rama , Manisha B , Joshna I , Krishna D Murali 
Published: February 2025

Aim: To study the effectiveness of melatonin supplements used orally as an adjunct to NSPT in the treatment of periodontitis. Materials and methods: Using Booleans like “AND,” “OR,” the MesH terms “melatonin” AND “periodontitis,” “melatonin” OR “periodontitis” were searched for in the databases of “Web of Science,” “PubMed,” and “Scopus” from 2010 till July 2023. Randomized controlled clinical trials that prescribed the oral supplementation of melatonin as an adjunct to NSPT were included. For continuous outcomes, mean differences and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to summarize the results of each study. The meta‑analysis was conducted using fixed‑ or random‑effects methods. Fixed‑effects meta‑analysis was used when the heterogeneity was small ( I 2 < 60%, p < .05). When the heterogeneity was large ( I 2 > 60%, p > .05), a random‑effects model analysis was undertaken. All statistical analyses were conducted using RevMan 5.4. The present systematic review and meta-analysis were registered on the PROSPERO (CRD42023455908) on September 8, 2023. Results: A total of 109 publications were found (40 PubMed, 35 Scopus, and 34 Web of Science). We eliminated 70 articles that were identical. Only seven of the 39 articles that were examined met the requirements for acceptance and were chosen for the qualitative review. In every study, periodontal metrics such as pocket depth, clinical attachment loss, and plaque index gingival index improved. Outcome data were taken from every research. Conclusions: Key periodontal indicators, including pocket depth and clinical attachment loss, have improved in individuals with periodontitis when melatonin is administered systemically. However, the presented data should be interpreted cautiously due to the substantial potential for bias. To provide stronger clinical results and indications, more carefully planned RCTs must be carried out in addition to standardizing the dosage titration, frequency, and formulation. Clinical implications: Melatonin is one possible substance that modulates the host when used as an adjunctive to non-surgical periodontal therapy.