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Collision avoidance control for redundant manipulators in construction operations: a null-space-based task-priority adjustment approach
Authors: Wu Yi , Jia Xiaohui , Li Tiejun , Xu Chao , Liu Jinyue 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to use redundant manipulators to solve the challenge of collision avoidance in construction operations such as welding and painting.

Design/methodology/approach
In this paper, a null-space-based task-priority adjustment approach is developed to avoid collisions. The method establishes the relative position of the obstacle and the robot arm by defining the “link space,” and then the priority of the collision avoidance task and the end-effector task is adjusted according to the relative position by introducing the null space task conversion factors.

Findings
Numerical simulations demonstrate that the proposed method can realize collision-free maneuvers for redundant manipulators and guarantee the tracking precision of the end-effector task. The experimental results show that the method can avoid dynamic obstacles in redundant manipulator welding tasks.

Originality/value
A new formula for task priority adjustment for collision avoidance of redundant manipulators is proposed, and the original task tracking accuracy is guaranteed under the premise of safety.
The mathematics-based learning method and its impact on student performance in the Introductory Accounting course: cognitive load theory
Authors: Warsono Sony , Sari Ratna Candra , Kusuma Putri Laura Neviyanti , Haryana Muhammad Roy Aziz 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
This study aims to describe and examine the effectiveness of the mathematics-based learning method, called Accountamatics (Accounting from Mathematics perspective). The Accountamatics method is rooted in the principles of double-entry bookkeeping and the rules of debits and credits, which were initially documented by Luca Pacioli, a Mathematics Professor, in a mathematics book.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a quasi-experimental design, spanning a duration of one semester, to examine its research objectives. The participants included 230 students from the Faculty of Economics and Business in Indonesia, who were accredited by AACSB. Control variables, including gender, majors and study backgrounds, were taken into consideration. The data was analyzed using a linear regression test, followed by a comparative t-test.

Findings
The study findings show a significant positive impact of the Accountamatics method on student performance when compared to traditional learning approaches. Furthermore, the analysis indicates that the control variables examined in the study did not have a significant effect on student performance. Thus, it can be inferred that the implementation of the Accountamatics method has a beneficial effect on the academic performance of college students.

Practical implications
The study findings provide valuable insights for faculty members in higher education institutions, highlighting the potential benefits of incorporating mathematics-based teaching in accounting as an alternative approach for business students. These findings contribute to the existing knowledge on innovative teaching methods that can enhance the study of accounting within the business curriculum.

Originality/value
Over the span of around 25 years, extensive research has been conducted to compare traditional teaching methods with innovative approaches. However, the results have not consistently shown that the innovative methods outperform their traditional counterparts. In response to this, the Accountamatics method has been developed, building upon the fundamental knowledge in accounting that has been used since 1494. Despite its historical significance, this method is sometimes regarded as limited to technical knowledge in the modern era.
Seasonal dynamics of floral composition and flower visitors in a subtropical alpine ecosystem in Taiwan
Authors: Kudo Gaku , Kohyama Tetsuo I. , Chen Kai‐Hsiu , Hsu Tsai‐Wen , Wang Chun‐Neng 
Published: October 2023

AbstractFlowering phenology of alpine plant communities and seasonal dynamics of flower visitors have been scarcely studied in the tropical/subtropical alpine regions. We report flowering phenology, flower production, and flower‐visiting insects in an alpine site of central Taiwan. Throughout the research period (2017–2018), we recorded flowering phenology of 130 plant species, flower production of 81 species, and 15,127 insects visiting alpine flowers. Most of the alpine plants were visited by dipteran insects and/or hymenopteran insects. The seasonal patterns of flowering were more apparent in bee‐visited plants compared to fly‐visited plants in which the flowering of bee‐visited plants clearly increased as the season progressed. About 63% of flower visitors were dipteran insects (syrphid and non‐syrphid flies), and 30% were hymenopteran insects (mostly bumble‐bee workers). Although the seasonal trend in fly abundance was less clear between years, bumble‐bee abundance consistently increased in the middle to late seasons, reflecting colony development. There was a positive correlation between bee abundance and the number of flowering species of bee‐visited plants, but there was no correlation between fly abundance and the number of flowering species of fly‐visited plants throughout the season. These results suggest that the flowering phenology of subtropical alpine communities is influenced by the seasonal availability of pollinators. Bumble bees, syrphid flies, and non‐syrphid flies had wide ranges of foraging flowers, but their niche overlap was relatively small. Because cold‐adapted bumble bees are threatened by climate change in Taiwan, plant–pollinator interactions may be disturbed by global warming.
What effect did the New Zealand COVID‐19 lockdown have on computed tomography‐head scan utilisation in patients presenting to the emergency department with traumatic head injuries?
Authors: Hawkins Eden , Stewart Beatrice , Huggins Margaret , Compson Kathryn , Larsen Peter , Rogan Alice 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesTo explore the unique impact the first COVID‐19 national lockdown in New Zealand (NZ) had on the utility of computed tomography (CT)‐head scanning in patients presenting to the ED with head injuries.MethodsRetrospective observational study of CT‐head use in head‐injured patients presenting to the ED during the 2020 COVID‐19 lockdown compared to the corresponding time period in 2019.ResultsDuring the lockdown period in 2020, the total number of ED presentations reduced by 30.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 28.8–31.6) from 13 477 to 9403. The total number of head injury presentations also reduced by 32% (95% CI 27–36.7) from 523 to 356. The proportion of head‐injured patients remained similar (3.9% [n = 523] in 2019 vs 3.8% [n = 356] in 2020). Of the head injured patients, 185 (51.9%, 95% CI 44.5–59.4) had CT‐head scans performed in 2020 compared to 269 (51.4%, 95% CI 45.2–57.5) in 2019; a reduction of 31.2% (95% CI 24.5–37.9). The proportion of patients who had a CT‐head scan remained similar (51.4% [95% CI 45.2–57.5] in 2019 vs 51.9% [95% CI 44.5–59.4] in 2020). There were no significant differences in the proportion of CT‐head scans with acute traumatic pathology (13.0% [95% CI 8.7–17.3] in 2019 vs 12.4% [95% CI 7.4–17.5] in 2020, P = 0.86).ConclusionsDuring the first COVID‐19 lockdown in NZ, the total number of patients presenting to the ED decreased by one third. Reassuringly, the proportion of patients who presented with head injuries, had a CT‐head scan performed, and had positive CT‐head findings remained the same as the previous year.
Could commercial meal kits be part of the solution to food insecurity during pregnancy? An Australian exploratory study
Authors: McKay Fiona H. , Zinga Julia , van der Pligt Paige 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAimTo explore the nutritional content of meal kits from two main Australian companies over a 6‐week period against healthy eating guidelines for pregnancy.MethodAcross the 6‐week period, weekly meal kits from both Provider 1 and Provider 2 were purchased, 36 individual meals were assessed. All data were analysed for the development of a macronutrient and micronutrient profile of meals. Extracted data were macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral composition, which were compared against the healthy eating guidelines for pregnant women in Australia and New Zealand.ResultsMeal kits include higher levels of sodium, and lower levels of dietary fibre, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, grains, and dairy when compared against the guidelines for healthy eating for pregnant women in Australia and New Zealand.Conclusions and implicationsMeal kits may increase meals prepared and consumed in the home, and thanks to the clear instructions and pre‐portioned ingredients, may reduce stress related to food preparation. They have the potential to provide nutritionally adequate meals to pregnant women as a way to mitigate food insecurity or hunger during pregnancy and may provide some nutritional benefits and have the potential to remove some of the challenges with maintaining an adequate diet when pregnant.
Corruption, Conspiracy and Collusion: Anti‐Monopoly Petitioning in the Parliament of 1621*
Authors: Paterson Ellen 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIn the Jacobean period, monopolies were central to crown financial policy. Through petitions, subjects protested the effect of these grants on their trades and livelihoods. In the parliament of 1621, the Commons’ standing committee for grievances emerged as an important recipient of anti‐monopoly petitions. Moving beyond the current historiographical focus on institutional and procedural developments in parliamentary petitioning practice, this article offers a close rhetorical analysis of anti‐monopoly petitions and counter‐petitions in 1621, highlighting the dialogic nature of petitioning disputes. An emerging language of corruption and modes of politic reasoning will be shown to have shaped petitionary appeals, as subjects used the concepts of faction and conspiracy to oppose and defend monopolies. The article argues for the need to consider the close interrelation between the economic and political in 1620s England.
Contraceptive effects on the cervicovaginal microbiome: Recent evidence including randomized trials
Authors: Balle Christina , Happel Anna‐Ursula , Heffron Renee , Jaspan Heather B. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundUntil recently, most data regarding the effects of non‐barrier contraceptives on the mucosal microbiome have derived from observational studies, which are potentially biased due to behavioral confounders that may mask their true biological effects.Method of StudyThis narrative review summarises recent evidence of the effect of contraceptives on the cervicovaginal microbiome, emphasising data obtained through randomized trials.ResultsGood quality data describe that initiation of long‐acting progestin‐only contraceptives, including levonorgestrel (LNG)‐implant and the injectables depot‐medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA‐IM) and norethisterone enanthate (NET‐EN) do not alter the mucosal microbial environment. Likewise, no strong evidence exists that the use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) is associated with alterations of the vaginal microbiome or increased risk of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Limited data on the effect of intravaginal rings (IVRs) on the mucosal environment exist and show conflicting effects on the vaginal microbiota. Copper intrauterine device (Cu‐IUD) initiation has been associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) acquisition, including in a randomized trial. LNG‐IUDs may have similar affects but need to be evaluated further.ConclusionDifferent synthetic hormones have divergent effects on the microbiome and therefore novel hormonal methods need to be rigorously evaluated. Furthermore, the addition of antiretrovirals into multipurpose technologies may alter the effects of the hormonal component. There is thus a critical need to improve our understanding of the biological effects of contraceptive hormones and delivery methods with different pharmacokinetic and chemical properties on the mucosal microbiome in rigorous trials, to inform the development of novel contraceptives and improve individual family planning guidance.
Surgical and short‐term oncological safety of total neoadjuvant therapy in high‐risk locally advanced rectal cancer
Authors: Ng Yvonne Y. , Seow‐En Isaac , Chok Aik Yong , Lee Terence S. , Palanisamy Prasad , Tan Emile K. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundManagement for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) conventionally comprises long‐course chemoradiotherapy (LCCRT), total mesorectal excision (TME), and adjuvant chemotherapy. However, the RAPIDO study published in 2021 showed that total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) led to better oncological outcomes without increased toxicity. We review the surgical and short‐term oncological outcomes of patients with high‐risk LARC who underwent TNT or LCCRT before TME.MethodsPatients with high‐risk LARC who underwent TNT or LCCRT before TME between 2021 and 2022 were reviewed.ResultsThirty‐five patients (66%) had TNT as per RAPIDO whilst 18 underwent LCCRT. Median follow‐up was 16 months (range 5–25). Of the patients who had TNT, median age was 65 years old (range 44–79), 34 (97%) had clinical Stage 3 LARC and median height FAV was 5 cm (range 0.5–14). Nine (26%) required a dose delay/reduction due to treatment toxicity. Seven (50%) showed resolution of previously enlarged lateral nodes. Three (9%) had pathological complete response. Postoperative major morbidity was 23%, of which 4 patients required a reoperation. Six (17%) patients had disease‐related treatment failure, with two having disease progression during TNT, two developed local recurrence, and two developed distal metastasis following surgery. Median duration to surgery following completion of chemotherapy was significantly shorter with TNT (36 days versus 74 days) (P < 0.001). There were no other significant differences in outcomes.ConclusionTNT is clinically safe in high‐risk LARC patients with no significant difference to surgical and short‐term oncological outcomes compared to LCCRT, although a higher incidence of early surgical morbidity was observed.
Prevalence and stability of blood–injection–injury phobia in childhood—A prospective community study in Norway
Authors: Berg Johnsen Ingrid , Wichstrøm Lars , Dahllöf Göran 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAimAn individual with a blood–injection–injury (BII) phobia often avoids exposure to triggers, such as blood tests and clinic appointments, leading to potentially serious health complications. This population‐based study examined the prevalence, stability and course of BII phobia in children and adolescents.MethodsThe data came from the Trondheim Early Secure Study, conducted from 2007 to 2018. All children born in Trondheim, Norway, in 2003 and 2004 were invited to attend. Clinical interviews were conducted by trained personnel to assess BII phobia in 1042 children (51% female) every 2 years from 4 to 14 years of age. Latent growth curves and logistic regression analyses were used in the data analysis.ResultsJust under 20% of the cohort experienced a BII phobia at least once, with no significant sex differences. The prevalence of BII phobias increased from 3% at 4 years of age and peaked at about 8% at 10 years of age, before levelling off. The two‐year stability increased as 12–14 years of age approached.ConclusionThe prevalence of BII was affected by age, but not sex. Early BII phobias often recede with time, but children may need treatment if they persist from 8 years of age.
Does government effectiveness moderate public spending on education–shadow economy nexus in ASEAN countries?
Authors: Tran Pham Toan Khanh 
Published: October 2023

AbstractA plethora of empirical work has aimed to investigate the determinants of the shadow economy over the last few years. The impacts of government spending on the shadow economy have been explored. However, the effect of a moderating factor that affects this nexus has been largely ignored in the existing literature. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to explore the moderating role of government effectiveness on public spending on the education–shadow economy nexus, in eight Southeast Asian countries from 2001 to 2017. This paper uses the dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS), fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS), and the panel causality approach to analyze the data. Empirical findings from this paper indicate that public spending on education and government effectiveness negatively impacts the size of the shadow economy. Interestingly, government effectiveness serves as a critical catalyst in shaping the effect of government spending on education. We also observed that economic growth and foreign direct investment have significant negative effects, while unemployment and inflation have significant positive effects on the shadow economy. Additionally, the causality results confirmed the presence of bidirectional causality in public spending education, government effectiveness, economic growth, foreign direct investment, and unemployment in the shadow economy. This study recommends that governments and policymakers pursue policies and programs that invest more in education and enhance government effectiveness.
Fungi and bacteria in the beds of rural and urban infants correlate with later risk of atopic diseases
Authors: Lehtimäki Jenni , Gupta Shashank , Hjelmsø Mathis , Shah Shiraz , Thorsen Jonathan , Rasmussen Morten Arendt , Soverini Matteo , Li Xuanji , Russel Jakob , Trivedi Urvish , Brix Susanne , Bønnelykke Klaus , Chawes Bo Lund , Bisgaard Hans , Sørensen Søren J. , Stokholm Jakob 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIntroductionRural children have a lower risk of asthma and atopic diseases than urban children. However, whether indoor microbiota in non‐farming rural homes provides protection is unclear.MethodsHere, we examine if microbes in the beds of rural and urban infants are associated with later development of atopic diseases. We studied fungi and bacteria in the beds of 6‐month‐old infants (n = 514) in association with the risk of asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema and aeroallergen sensitization at 6 years of age in the prospective COPSAC2010 cohort.ResultsBoth fungal and bacterial diversity were lower in the beds of children, who later developed allergic rhinitis (−0.22 [−0.43,−0.01], padj = .04 and −.24 [−0.42,−0.05], padj = .01 respectively) and lower bacterial richness was discovered in beds of children later developing asthma (−41.34 [−76.95,−5.73], padj = .02) or allergic rhinitis (−45.65 [−81.19,−10.10], padj = .01). Interestingly, higher fungal diversity and richness were discovered in the beds of children developing eczema (0.23 [0.02,0.43], padj = .03 and 29.21 [1.59,56.83], padj = .04 respectively). We defined a limited set of fungal and bacterial genera that predicted rural/urban environment. Some rural‐associated bacterial genera such as Romboutsia and Bacillus and fungal genera Spegazzinia and Physcia were also associated with reduced risk of diseases, including eczema. These fungal and bacterial fingerprints predicting the living environment were associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis, but not eczema, with rural compositions being protective. The bed dust bacteria mediated 27% of the protective association of a rural living environment for allergic rhinitis (p = .04).ConclusionsBed dust microbes can be differentially associated with airway‐ and skin‐related diseases. The differing bed dust microbiota between rural and urban infants may influence their later risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis.
A TGF‐β signaling‐related lncRNA signature for prediction of glioma prognosis, immune microenvironment, and immunotherapy response
Authors: Duan Wei‐Wei , Yang Li‐Ting , Liu Jian , Dai Zi‐Yu , Wang Ze‐Yu , Zhang Hao , Zhang Xun , Liang Xi‐Song , Luo Peng , Zhang Jian , Liu Zao‐Qu , Zhang Nan , Mo Hao‐Yang , Qu Chun‐Run , Xia Zhi‐Wei , Cheng Quan 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAimsThe dysregulation of TGF‐β signaling is a crucial pathophysiological process in tumorigenesis and progression. LncRNAs have diverse biological functions and are significant participants in the regulation of tumor signaling pathways. However, the clinical value of lncRNAs related to TGF‐β signaling in glioma is currently unclear.MethodsData on glioma's RNA‐seq transcriptome, somatic mutation, DNA methylation data, and clinicopathological information were derived from the CGGA and TCGA databases. A prognostic lncRNA signature was constructed by Cox and LASSO regression analyses. TIMER2.0 database was utilized to deduce immune infiltration characteristics. “ELMER v.2” was used to reconstruct TF‐methylation‐gene regulatory network. Immunotherapy and chemotherapy response predictions were implemented by the TIDE algorithm and GDSC database, respectively. In vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted to verify the results and clarify the regulatory mechanism of lncRNA.ResultsIn glioma, a TGF‐β signaling‐related 15‐lncRNA signature was constructed, including AC010173.1, HOXA‐AS2, AC074286.1, AL592424.1, DRAIC, HOXC13‐AS, AC007938.1, AC010729.1, AC013472.3, AC093895.1, AC131097.4, AL606970.4, HOXC‐AS1, AGAP2‐AS1, and AC002456.1. This signature proved to be a reliable prognostic tool, with high risk indicating an unfavorable prognosis and being linked to malignant clinicopathological and genomic mutation traits. Risk levels were associated with different immune infiltration landscapes, where high risk was indicative of high levels of macrophage infiltration. In addition, high risk also suggested better immunotherapy and chemotherapy response. cg05987823 was an important methylation site in glioma progression, and AP‐1 transcription factor family participated in the regulation of signature lncRNA expression. AGAP2‐AS1 knockdown in in vitro and in vivo experiments inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of glioma cells, as well as the growth of glioma, by downregulating the expression levels of NF‐κB and ERK 1/2 in the TGF‐β signaling pathway.ConclusionsA prognostic lncRNA signature of TGF‐β signaling was established in glioma, which can be used for prognostic judgment, immune infiltration status inference, and immunotherapy response prediction. AGAP2‐AS1 plays an important role in glioma progression.