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Diaspora Diplomacy across Multiple Chinas: Using Hybridities to Analyse Diaspora Diplomacy in Chinese Jamaican Communities
Authors: Lynton Cox Jordan 
Published: November 2023

Summary
Diaspora diplomacy is a fundamental framework for understanding diasporic engagement, the ways in which diasporic communities from the Global South contribute to the political and economic landscapes of their home nations, as well as the role their diasporic advocacy plays in the relationships between home and host nations. However, complex histories of migration and colonialism can complicate the perceived site of the diaspora’s diplomacy. Recent publications reflect on the concept of ‘multiple worlds’ within postcolonial diasporic communities. In this article, I partner diaspora diplomacy with the postcolonial framework of hybridities to trace the shifting roles of Chinese Jamaican institutions as diasporic diplomats over time. I explore how these organisations both navigate and reinvent themselves within the diverse formations of Chinese identity that endure within the Chinese diasporic ‘periphery’, changing local and Chinese geopolitics and their own positionality within a primarily Black, postcolonial nation.
The Geographic Spaces of ʿAjamī in West Africa
Authors: Barton Karen S. , Ngom Fallou 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The article highlights the geographical dimensions of African ʿAjamī traditions, with an emphasis on the Wolof, Fula, Mandinka, and Hausa traditions. It examines the spatial variation of these traditions, as well as their specific uses in different geographical spaces, places, and realms. The article shows how ʿAjamī documents – both historic and contemporary archives – are ubiquitous across Muslim West Africa and have been uncovered in both private and public spaces, playing an important role in everyday life. We explore how new cartographies that focus on the diffusion of ʿAjamī scripts and their broad reach can provide us with a richer understanding of African knowledge systems and their important footprint, helping to debunk stereotypes about African literacy.
The Fuuta Jalon ʿAjamī Tradition
Authors: Glovsky David Newman , Jalloh Abubakar 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Fula ʿAjamī texts have served as an important pedagogical tool, allowing for the spread of Islamic knowledge. ʿAjamī texts were crucial to compiling and circulating Islamic knowledge, inculcating “proper” behavior, and disseminating knowledge about the region’s history. This article situates Fula ʿAjamī texts in the broader history of Fuuta Jalon, emphasizing the role of these texts in the region’s history and processes of knowledge production. Many of the texts from Fuuta Jalon used in the neh ʿAjamī project serve a dual purpose: to educate and prescribe the proper path of righteousness in Islam, and to validate the religious and political rulers of the region as inheritors of a larger Muslim genealogy. In Fula ʿAjamī poetry, the veneration of religious leaders serves to raise up the Islamic traditions of Fuuta Jalon, and to center the region as an integral part of the Muslim world and a center of Islamic learning.
Enacting Everyday Environmental Citizenship: Youthful Interpretations of Belonging and Empowerment
Authors: Firinci Orman Turkan 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This article argues that young people’s critical agency related to consumerism and climate change, whether individually or collectively performed, is derived from lived experiences through which young people perform their interpretive agency. Building on the performative understanding of citizenship and digital ethnographic data on early youth with diverse social positioning from different regions, I intend to show how young people in Turkey, where the authoritarian regime restrains their civic engagements immensely, practice their interpretive agency and create youthful ways to enact their environmental subjectivities. I further analyze the intersubjective, spatial and, affective character of everyday environmental practices of young people in Turkey, reflecting their ways of belonging and empowerment that translate into shared (youthful) environmental values.
Spotlight on Literary Strategies of Multilingual (Post)migrant Drama in the Play The Situation
Authors: Garde Ulrike 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Yael Ronen and Ensemble’s award-winning play and theatre production The Situation, first staged at Berlin’s Maxim Gorki Theater in 2015, features monologues and dialogues spoken in Arabic, English, German, Hebrew and Russian (made accessible to audiences via German and English supertitles). My analysis interprets this multilingualism both as a literary strategy that creates fluid meanings and identities, and as a contribution to the decentring of German as the dominant language of the German theatre landscape. Combining a philological approach to multilingualism with insights gained through tools offered by theatre studies and cultural studies, the article also shows how the playwright and director’s poetic and dramaturgical strategies contribute to The Situation serving as an intervention that questions the ‘automatic’ coupling of linguistic with cultural, national and/or ethnic identities in a (post)migrant theatre created by artists with personal experiences of migration.
#EndSARS Protests and the Search for Social Justice in Nigeria: Examining Activist Discourses on Police Brutality, Politics and Human Security
Authors: Chiluwa Innocent 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
On October 3, 2020, members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (sars) of the Nigerian Police Force arrested a young man at Wetland Hotel, Ughelli in Delta State, and later shot and killed him, and threw him out of a moving police van. In addition to eye witnesses of what happened, the video of this incident was also trending on social media. Again, on October 5, another video went viral of sars officers’ killing a young musician popularly known as “Sleek,” in unjustifiable circumstances. This was the last straw that broke the camel’s back. What initially began as spontaneous peaceful protests soon turned bloody and by October 8, the protests had spread to almost all Nigerian cities demanding the disbandment of sars. This empirical study examines the operational structure of sars, the formation of the EndSARS movement and its first main protests in 2020 in the search for social justice. Methods in qualitative discourse analysis and multimodality, are used to analyze representational strategies in the protest discourse of the #EndSARS protesters. Other issues bordering on police brutality, injustice, corruption and state failure, which form the main narratives of the protests are analyzed.
Health-related quality of life assessment instruments for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation survivors: A scoping review
Authors: Yu Anqi , Zhang Meng , Wang Yi , Yan Li , Guo Chunling , Deng Juan , Xiong Jie 
Published: November 2023

Background and Objective Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been successfully and widely used in adult patients for the past 5 years. About 50% of these patients can survive and are discharged from hospitals. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is crucial for evaluating survived ECMO patients. This scoping review aims to identify instruments commonly used to measure HRQOL of ECMO survivors and give pertinent instrument characteristics. Methods A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE (OVID), MEDLINE (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO), Cochrane Library, and three Chinese databases from January 2012 to December 2021. Two reviewers independently reviewed publication selection and data extraction. Results Twenty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Most studies (93%) were cross-sectional, and the median (or average) follow-up time ranged from 3 months to 9 years. Two prospective studies (7%) followed patients longitudinally until 1 year after discharge. ECMO survivors had poorer long-term HRQOL than the general population. However, it is comparable to or better than patients with other critical or chronic illnesses. Identified HRQOL assessment instruments show four generic HRQOL instruments, one disease-specific HRQOL instrument, and nineteen single-dimensional instruments. Seven instruments were used in more than three articles. SF-36 (86.2%), IES/IES-R (41.4%), and HADS (37.9%) were the most frequently used instruments. Conclusion The timing, frequency, and tools for HRQOL assessment of ECMO survivors are variable. No ECMO-specific HRQOL instrument was developed and validated. Further studies on assessment instruments are warranted. Research is also needed to identify interventions that may enhance HRQOL in ECMO survivors.
Recovery needs and psychosocial rehabilitation trajectory of stroke survivors (PReTS): A qualitative systematic review of systematic reviews
Authors: Shaik Muhammad Amin , Choo Ping Ying , Tan-Ho Geraldine , Lee Jimmy Chee-Keong , Ho Andy Hau Yan 
Published: November 2023

Objective Stroke has a major impact on a person's life. While much research exists on stroke prevention and treatment, explorations into psychosocial recovery needs are lacking. This review critically consolidates the challenges and needs of stroke survivors and develops a trajectory that encapsulates their journey from illness to recovery. Data sources Six major databases were searched, including Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Global Health, Medline, PsycArticles, and PsycINFO. Methods This review adhered to the PRISMA guidelines and employed the PICo (population, phenomena of interest, context) framework to screen for relevant qualitative reviews published between 1 January 2010 and 31 August 2023. Following full-text screening and the assessment of methodological quality using a modified version of the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews scale, a total of 17 reviews were included for thematic synthesis. Results Included reviews referenced 400 qualitative primary studies involving more than 5623 stroke survivors. Data synthesis revealed 18 themes that were further organized into six conceptual categories: (1) The unfamiliar body, (2) compassionate healthcare system, (3) holistic rehabilitation, (4) intrapersonal strength, (5) interpersonal relations, and (6) thriving forward to form the psychosocial rehabilitation trajectory of stroke survivor (PReTS) model. The model recognizes the losses that can occur after a stroke and emphasizes the essentiality of addressing psycho-socio-emotional and spiritual needs alongside physical impairments. Conclusion The PReTS model is the first to highlight stroke survivors’ losses, recovery journeys, and psychosocial needs. The conceptualization serves to inform and advance stroke rehabilitation practices with holistic and wellness recovery research.
Sibling witnessing in the horizontal axis. Response to 46th Foulkes Lecture by Miriam Berger: May 2023
Authors: Parker Val 
Published: November 2023

Miriam Berger’s fascinating and poignant lecture (Berger, 2023) has drawn attention to a very important area of relating—the act of bearing witness. As she points out, witnessing belongs in the horizontal axis, and it begins in the sibling matrix. In my response I will consider the importance of sibling witnessing in the family and its function in both individual and group therapy, illustrating this with a powerful example of sibling witnessing in my weekly therapy group.
Substance use, economic vulnerability, and HIV/STI risk among female sex workers in Mexico
Authors: Salazar Marissa , Silverman Jay G , Rangel Gómez María Gudelia , Urada Lianne A , Brouwer Kimberly C , Reed Elizabeth 
Published: November 2023

Background Economic hardship (e.g., difficulty to pay for basic needs) has been associated with increased HIV/STI risk among female sex workers (FSW), and may be exacerbated by high levels of substance use. Few studies have assessed the intersection of economic hardship, substance use, and HIV/STI risk among FSW. Methods Quantitative data were collected via questionnaires among 469 FSW residing in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Using logistic regression, we assessed the role of economic hardship on the association between substance use (past 30-days alcohol use, drug use, or injection drugs use with clients, and past 6-months drug use) and testing positive for an STI (also an indicator of HIV risk). Results Drug use in the preceding six months was significantly associated with testing positive for an STI (AOR = 1.8, CI: 1.1 = 2.9, p = .02); no difference in this association was found by whether women reported economic hardship. Past 30-day drug use with clients was associated with STI infection, but only among those who did not report economic hardship (AOR = 1.5, 95% CI: 1.1–1.9, p < .01). Conclusions Findings suggest that economic hardship influences the association between substance use and increased risk for HIV/STI among FSW; however, these associations may be more complex than previously hypothesized.
Punicalagin is cytotoxic to human colon cancer cells by modulating cell proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion
Authors: Sun Ding-Ping , Huang Hsuan-Yi , Chou Chia-Lin , Cheng Li-Chin , Wang Wen-Ching , Tian Yu-Feng , Fang Chia-Lang , Lin Kai-Yuan 
Published: November 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the anticancer effect of punicalagin, an abundant bioactive tannin compound isolated from Punica granatum L., on three colon cancer cell lines, namely, HCT 116, HT-29, and LoVo. Research Design: Normal and colon cancer cells were treated with different concentrations of punicalagin for different periods. Data Collection and Analysis: Cell viability was measured with a CCK-8 assay. Programmed cell death and invasion were analyzed using an annexin V and cell death kit and a cell invasion analysis kit. The expression of active caspase-3, MMP-2, MMP-9, Snail, and Slug were measured by Western blot. Results: The results of the cell viability analysis showed that punicalagin was cytotoxic to colon cancer cells, but it was not to normal cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Additionally, punicalagin induced apoptosis in colon cancer cells (shown by the cumulative percentage of colorectal cancer cells in early and late apoptosis). It was found that caspase-3 activity increased following punicalagin treatment. Western blot results also showed that punicalagin increased the expression of activated caspase-3. In contrast, punicalagin inhibited the invasion of colon cancer cells. Further, treatment of colon cancer cells with punicalagin suppressed the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, Snail, and Slug. Conclusions: These results showed that the activation of caspase-3 and the inhibition of MMP-2, MMP-9, Snail and Slug were involved in the effects of punicalagin on colon cancer cells.
Modulations by L-Carvone and Thymoquinone to Exert Protection on Bone Marrow Cells Against Benzene-induced Toxicities Through Anti-inflammatory Pathways in SD Rats
Authors: Kong Enjun , Xu Yan , Jin Hong , Alahmadi Tahani Awad , Al Ali Samer Hasan Hussein 
Published: November 2023

Background Adverse effects of benzene (BZ) exposure toxicities were documented by many researchers worldwide. BZ exposure causes many hematological abnormalities that might be treated with naturally occurring phytocompounds. Aim In this experimental study, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of L-carvone and thymoquinone together (LCTQ) against BZ-induced inflammatory toxicities in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Introduction BZ exposure could cause an excess formation of immature blood cells to enter the peripheral bloodstream. Phytocompounds namely L-carvone (LC) and thymoquinone (TQ) have confirmed anti-inflammatory effects against various diseases. Materials and Methods Rats were divided into four different groups such as control, LCTQ group, BZ pathologic group, and treatment group (LCTQ+BZ). After 10 weeks of the experimental period, body weight changes, hematological parameters, pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress, RBC antioxidants, bone marrow cellular abnormalities, and bone marrow DNA fragmentation were evaluated. Results BZ toxicity showed abnormal loss of body weight, altered hematological parameters, increased pro-inflammatory cytokines, abnormal cellular oxidative status, and DNA damage. LCTQ treatment showed significant ( p < 0.05) increase in body weight, normalized hematological parameters such as red blood cells, hemoglobin, white blood cells (lymphocytes and eosinophils), platelets (PLT), and hematocrit with RBC parameters, reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-6 (IL-6), controlled oxidative stress, normalized enzymatic antioxidants in the RBC cells, normalized nucleated cells, megakaryocyte cells, and controlled DNA fragmentation were observed. Conclusion The current study showed an anti-inflammatory effect of LCTQ through the control of inflammation against benzene-induced toxicities in rats.
Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pretreated Mesenchymal Stem Cells-derived Exosomes Attenuate Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Modulating miR-182-5p and miR-199a-3p-mediated Inflammatory Responses
Authors: Li Ling-Yan , Zhou Ling-Fang , Shi Jia , Liu Zong-Jun , Gao Jun-Qing 
Published: November 2023

Background Previous research has highlighted the regulatory role of miR-182-5p in targeting TLR4 during the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis. In a different context, TLR4 has been identified as a crucial factor in the development of lung ischemia-reperfusion injury, where its upregulation is believed to initiate the injury process. Additionally, miR-199a-3p has been shown to possess cardioprotective properties in simulated ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury models. Materials and Methods HE and TUNEL were performed to evaluate the cardiac injury and cellular apoptosis of I/R mice under distinct conditions. Real-time PCR was used to analyze the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) and mRNAs under differential conditions. Results Pretreatment by Shexiang Tongxin Dropping (SXTXD) has been shown to significantly augment the therapeutic efficacy of MSC-derived exosomes (MSC-EXOs) in attenuating cardiac injury in I/R mice. MSC-EXOs effectively restored the repressed miR-182/miR-199a-3p expressions and activated TLR4/CD44 expressions in I/R mice, while SXTXD pretreatment remarkably strengthened the efficiency of MSC-EXOs. Moreover, SXTXD pretreatment notably reinforced the capability of MSC-EXOs to maintain cardiac parameters, including iNOS and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Furthermore, the luciferase assay indicated that miR-182-5p and miR-199a-3p effectively suppressed the luciferase activities of TLR4 and CD44, respectively, through binding to the 3´ UTR. The overexpression of miR-182-5p and miR-199a-3p significantly suppressed the expression of TLR4 and CD44 in H2C6 and RAW264.7 cells. Conclusion In conclusion, our investigation indicates that MSC-derived exosomes, pretreated with SXTXD, hold promise in mitigating cardiac I/R injury by modulating inflammatory responses through the miR-182-5p/TLR4 axis and miR-199a-3p/CD44 axis. These findings suggest potential therapeutic strategies for addressing I/R-related cardiac complications.
Impact of COIL: Learning From Student Nurses in Norway Who Collaborated With U.S. Students
Authors: Jenssen Unni , Bochenek Jeanie M. , King Tara Spalla , Steindal Simen A. , Hestvold Ida Voss , Morrison-Beedy Dianne 
Published: November 2023

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the experience of Norwegian nursing students with internationalization through participation in a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) course. Background: Educators in Norway and the United States collaborated to incorporate internationalization and population health concepts into virtual courses during the pandemic. Literature gaps exist in post-implementation assessment data that ascertain internationalization through the COIL experience. Design: This was a qualitative study with a descriptive design. Data were collected from focus group interviews and analyzed conventional content-analysis approaches. Methods: Fifteen Norwegian undergraduate nursing students who participated in the COIL opportunity completed focus group interviews. Findings: The themes identified included, “virtual conversation builds collaborations and enhances learning,” and “this opened my eyes.” Conclusions: Norwegian students acknowledged they had learned transferable lessons from their global partners that could be applied to patient care of the marginalized population in Norway.
Using Online Photovoice to Explore Food Decisions of Families on Low Income: Lessons Learnt During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Spyreli Eleni , Vaughan Elena , McKinley Michelle C. , Woodside Jayne V. , Hennessy Marita , Kelly Colette 
Published: November 2023

The method of photovoice has been previously used to effectively engage with socioeconomically disadvantaged groups and explore their eating behaviours. In this methodological article, we draw on our experiences from using photovoice through online interviews with families on low income about their food decisions. A purposive recruitment approach targeted parents of children 2–17 years old who lived on a tight budget across the island of Ireland. Participants provided demographic information and were invited to take photographs of food-related decisions and activities for 1 week during the COVID-19 lockdown. The photographs were then discussed through an online communication platform to generate qualitative data. A total of 28 parents participated in the photo-elicited interviews and shared a total of 642 photographs of factors that influenced their food decisions. Following the interviews, the researchers documented their reflections which focused on (1) participants’ engagement with the online photo-elicitation and (2) practical aspects around participant consent and data safety. The participants in our study engaged well with the online photovoice method and shared a variety of photos which provided ample material to facilitate the conversations around their food environment and its impact on their food decisions. Our experiences can provide novel insights into using photovoice in a virtual environment and useful considerations around ethics and data collection for researchers who work with socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Photo-elicited interviews offer an engaging and flexible data collection technique that can highlight issues informing future priorities of healthcare policy.
Design and optimization of circular honeycomb lower limb protection device under blast impact
Authors: Qin Lingyun , Yang Shuyi , Li Guibing , Wang Guosheng , Chen Zhewu , Li Hongzhou 
Published: November 2023

A circular honeycomb lower limb protection device was proposed to reduce the damage to the occupant’s lower limbs under a vehicle under-belly blast. First, a local equivalent model of the occupant-restraint system was established, and drop impact tests and theory were used to validate the model’s accuracy. Then, under the same mass, the protection performance of eight lower limb protection devices using circular honeycomb, hexagonal honeycomb, reentrant honeycomb, etc., as sandwiches were compared. It was found that the lower limb protection device with a circular honeycomb sandwich provides the best defence for lower limbs. Subsequently, the effect of gradient structure settings and dimensional parameters on the protection performance of circular honeycomb lower limb protection devices was investigated. Finally, multi-objective optimization has been carried out to further improve its protection performance. The results indicated that the protection performance of the lower limb protection device could be effectively improved by reasonably selecting the cell arrangement, gradient type and gradient interval of the honeycomb sandwich. When the optimized lower limb protection device was employed, the occupant's left and right lower tibial peak forces were decreased to 3.67 kN and 3.55 kN, respectively. Compared with the initial design, the optimized lower limb protection device reduced the left and right lower tibial peak forces by 21.1% and 23.8%, respectively, and the total mass decreased by 51.5%.