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A Population-Based Analysis of Birth Rates and Placement Patterns Among Care-Experienced Young Women in New South Wales, Australia
Authors: Gill Amy , Luu Betty 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
International research has consistently identified that care-experienced young women are disproportionately likely to become mothers at an early age and benefit from the availability of comprehensive services and supports. This study addresses a paucity of prevalence data in the Australian context by identifying and describing the population of young mothers, aged 15–24, who spent time in out-of-home care (OOHC) in New South Wales between 2009 and 2019. It also makes a novel contribution to the literature by identifying placement patterns during and after first pregnancies. Main findings include that care-experienced young women are three times more likely to give birth than their peers in the majority population and report high rates of smoking during pregnancy and receipt of fewer than the recommended number of prenatal health care visits. The findings also indicate that pathways into motherhood from OOHC are often marked by instability and uncertainty, consisting of frequent perinatal placement changes and exits from OOHC during pregnancy. This indicates that targeted interventions are needed to promote placement stability and supported transitions from OOHC to enhance the health and well-being of care-experienced young mothers and their babies. Directions for future research include the identification of variables associated with perinatal placement stability, consistent healthcare usage, and smoking cessation.
When the Internet Gets Under Our Skin: Reassessing Consumer Law and Policy in a Society of Cyborgs
Authors: Coldron Benjamin Clubbs , La Diega Guido Noto , Twigg-Flesner Christian , Busch Christoph , Stolte Tabea , de Vries Marc-Oliver 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
In this article, the authors identify and explore the phenomenon of consumer cyborgification and ask what the legal and ethical implications of this emerging trend are. They consider whether fundamental legal principles, concepts, and assumptions in various EU acts and directives are adequate to address these challenges or whether these need to be reassessed in light of novel forms of vulnerability. They also ask what alternatives might be suggested. In the era of the consumer Internet of Things (IoT), consumer expectations of privacy, security, and durability are changing. While the consumer uses of the IoT often revolve around improving efficiency (e.g., of the body, the home, the car) and enhancing experiences through datafication of our bodies and environments and personalization of services and interfaces, the power of IoT companies to influence consumer behaviours and preferences is increasing in part because the hybridization of humans and machines. Cyborgification allows our behaviours to be individually and continuously monitored and nudged in real time. Our bodies and minds are reflected back at us through data, shaping the narratives we tell about ourselves and our surroundings, and this is creating new lifeworlds and shaping our preferences, roles, and identities. This presents novel benefits, as well as risks in the potential exploitation of novel vulnerabilities. With technology under the skin, both metaphorically (in relation to products that become a sensory accessory to the body and influence the perception and physical reality of one’s body and lifeworld) and literally (in the form of microchips, cybernetic implants, and biometric sensors and actuators), cyborg consumers are more vulnerable to manipulative practices, unfair contractual terms, automated decision-making, and to privacy and security breaches. Cyborg consumers are therefore more susceptible to damage, financial and physical, caused by defective products, low-quality services, and lax cybersecurity. Law, policy, and practice must go further than merely enhancing transparency and consent processes and prohibit practices and business models that are premised on manipulating the need to anticipate and manage the working of technologies under the skin, i.e., that which undermines consumer and public interests systematically. The law needs to be agile and responsive to the changes the IoT has established in the consumer–producer relationship. Consumer laws, including the contractual/consenting process itself, must be reviewed and reimagined to ensure more robust protections.
Integrating rainwater harvesting and organic soil amendment to enhance crop yield and soil nutrients in agroforestry
Authors: Debebe Yalembrhan , Otterpohl Ralf , Birhane Emiru 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
More than 90% of rainfed croplands in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are severely affected by highly intermittent rainfall and frequent drought limiting crop productivity in the region. Besides, 27.1% of the population in SSA are currently food insecure and this is likely to increase with the current rapid population growth in the region. Soil erosion and water scarcity remain to be the core problem affecting agricultural productivity of smallholder farming. In the current study, we analysed rainwater harvesting assisted small-scale agroforestry system in order to mitigate both soil erosion and water scarcity issues simultaneously. The system included in-situ rainwater harvesting, soil organic amendment (raw poultry litter, poultry litter biochar, wood ash) and an agroforestry system (AFS) containing maize, barley- Eucalyptus globulus all intercropped in a holistic approach. The effect was evaluated on selected soil parameters and crop yield in a field experiment on a completely randomized design. The treatments were poultry litter (PWAFS), poultry litter biochar (BWAFS) wood ash (AWAFS) with supplementary irrigation (WAFS) and agroforestry system AFS (control). The first three treatments contained poultry litter, poultry litter biochar and wood ash along with rainwater harvesting respectively while the fourth treatment contained only rainwater harvesting. Besides, a control plot-AFS was assigned with neither rainwater harvesting nor soil organic resources. The result indicated that BWAFS increased the pH by 19.4% followed by AWAFS and PWAFS (9%). Maximum and minimum SOM (2.26%, 1.21%) were observed under BWAFS and the control (AFS) respectively. BWAFS significantly increased Av.P by 78.1% while WAFS increased by 40% compared to the control. Similarly, BWAFS and PWAFS had significant effect on maize yield with increase by 74% and 36% respectively. The study concluded that integrating rainwater harvesting and soil amendment with agroforestry systems can enhance crop yield and soil nutrient levels. Therefore, such agricultural practices should be adopted by smallholder farmers in areas with limited water and nutrients levels.
Religious Coping in Parents of Children with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Authors: Çaksen Hüseyin 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Having a child with Down syndrome (DS) is stressful for families. Social, physical, economic and emotional difficulties are the most challenging stressors for parents of children with DS. Therefore, parents who have children with DS have used various types of coping strategies. This systematic review investigates religious coping in parents of children with DS to synthesize what is known of the literature regarding religious coping among parents of children with DS. Pubmed and Scopus databases were searched with no restriction on language and the year of publication. Additionally, manual searches of the retrieved articles’ references were performed. Forty-four original studies published between 2000 and 2023 were included in the review. No study on the subject was found in either Pubmed or Scopus before 2000. Most studies were conducted in USA 7 (15.9%), Egypt 7 (15.9%), and Türkiye 6 (13.6%). In the studies, the total number of participants was 4266, range between 8 and 530 (median 55.5). The ethnic origins of the participants were very diverse and the studies included participants from many cultures around the world. Based on the studies, we identified seven themes that represented the main stressors encountered by parents/caregivers of children with DS: “information deficits,” “child caregiving burdens,” “familial difficulties,” “financial difficulties,” “challenges related to social and professional support,” “society’s misconceptions,” and “worries about the future.” The most commonly (n = 12, [27.2%]) used coping scale was coping orientation to problems experienced. Religious coping was the coping strategy most frequently used by participants in 36 (81.8%) studies. Religion, spirituality, and belief in Allah (God) were of central importance for most participants in most of the studies. Most parents reported that belief in Allah (God) encouraged them to accept the diagnosis of DS and feel better and become stronger; provided improvements in the lives of families and the necessary resources to face their difficulties; played a fundamental role in adaptation with the conditions of their children with DS; brought them peace of mind and a sense of hope; and motivated them to keep on moving forward. In conclusion, religion plays an important role in the lives of most parents of children with DS. Religious coping has been used by parents of children with DS in many cultures around the world, regardless of religion, race, or ethnicity. Belief in Allah (God), belief in fate and belief in the afterlife, provided physical, mental and psychosocial relief for most parents of children with DS.
Pharmacist-led deprescribing of cardiovascular and diabetes medication within a clinical medication review: the LeMON study (Less Medicines in Older Patients in the Netherlands), a cluster randomized controlled trial
Authors: Abou Jamila , Elders Petra J. M. , Huijts Danielle , van Marum Rob , Hugtenburg Jacqueline 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
Deprescribing inappropriate cardiovascular and antidiabetic medication has been shown to be feasible and safe. Healthcare providers often perceive the deprescribing of cardiovascular and antidiabetic medication as a challenge and therefore it is still not widely implemented in daily practice.

Aim
The aim was to assess whether training focused on conducting a deprescribing-oriented clinical medication review (CMR) results in a reduction of the inappropriate use of cardiovascular and antidiabetic medicines.

Method
A cluster randomized controlled trial involving 20 community pharmacists, who conducted a clinical medication review in 10 patients. The intervention group received training on deprescribing. Patients 70 years or older with polypharmacy having a systolic blood pressure below 140 mmHg and using antihypertensive medication and/or an HbA1c level below 54 mmol/mol and using antidiabetic medication, were included. Follow-up took place within 4 weeks (T1) and after 3 months (T2). The primary outcome measure was the proportion of patients with one or more cardiovascular and antidiabetic medicine deprescribed within 3 months after the CMR (T2).

Results
A total of 71 patients in the intervention group and 69 patients in the control group were included. At T2, 32% of patients in the intervention group and 26% in the control group (OR 1.4, CI 0.65–2.82, p = 0.413) had one or more cardiovascular or antidiabetic medicines discontinued. Regarding any medication, these percentages were 51% and 36%, (OR 1.8, CI 0.92–3.56, p = 0.085) respectively.

Conclusion
Increased awareness and ability of community pharmacists to deprescribe medication and use of general practitioners’ data, led community pharmacists and general practitioners to successfully conduct a more deprescribing-focused CMR in daily practice. Further research is needed to assess the necessity of additional training to optimize the deprescribing of cardiovascular and antidiabetic medication.
The study was registered at The Netherlands Trial Register (registration no: NL8082).
Anthropogenic and Hydroclimatic Drivers of Livelihood Vulnerability in Wetland Communities: A Geospatial and Pragmatic Assessment
Authors: Imdad Kashif , Sahana Mehebub , Gautam Ouseen , Chaudhary Archana , Misra Shubhi , Dwivedi Sudha , Ahmed Rayees 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Over the last few decades, the degradation of wetlands has significantly contributed to the decline in rural sustainability and the exacerbation of livelihood losses, particularly pronounced among wetland communities in developing nations. This paper employs a pragmatic approach and geospatial modelling to scrutinise the vulnerabilities in the livelihoods of these wetland communities. The primary focus of the study is to comprehensively analyse the ramifications of climate variability, natural disasters, alterations in wetland hydrology, diminishing fish diversity, sanitation concerns, anthropogenic pressures, and infrastructural development on the livelihoods of these communities. Along with a field observation-based pragmatic approach, geospatial techniques, Fragstat modelling, and water quality analysis, methods were employed in a mixed methods analysis. A Multi Criteria Decision Making Approach (MCDMA) was adopted to quantify the final composite rank of the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI). In our mixed methods approach, we utilised qualitative interventions such as focus group discussions (FGD) to understand the complex issue of livelihood vulnerability of wetland communities. Our analysis revealed that the vulnerability of wetland communities has been increasing due to anthropogenic pressures. To maintain the stability of the livelihoods of wetland communities, all indicators studied need to be optimised or supported by various state and non-state actors to reduce vulnerability.

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Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes in Water Using Oak Leaf-Synthesized Iron Nanoparticles: A Study on Environmental Remediation and Antioxidant Potential
Authors: Kocadag Kocazorbaz Ebru 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This study applies green chemistry principles to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly chemical processes by utilizing plant extracts, which are rich in bioactive compounds, as a sustainable resource for synthesizing nanoparticles. Iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) were synthesized using ferric chloride (FeCl3) and kermes oak (Quercus coccifera L.) leaf extract. The synthesized FeNPs were characterized using UV–Vis spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), and Zeta potential measurements. The antioxidant and dye degradation capabilities of the FeNPs were evaluated. The results revealed that the extract is rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds. According to SEM analysis, FeNPs appeared aggregated and granular. The FeNPs exhibited ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activities with values of 4.95 ± 0.52 µg/mL and 1.54 ± 0.014 μg/mL, respectively. The FeNPs demonstrated exceptional photocatalytic activity in degrading Methylene Blue, Crystal Violet, Congo Red, and Methylene Orange dyes. Experiments conducted over 180 min showed that FeNPs degraded Methylene Blue, Crystal Violet, Congo Red, and Methylene Orange dyes by 89.8%, 73.1%, 50.7%, and 37.9%, respectively. This study highlights the potential of FeNPs for the photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes, emphasizing their importance in wastewater treatment applications.
How does collaborative task design shape collaborative knowledge construction and group-level regulation of learning? A study of secondary school students’ interactions in two varied tasks
Authors: Zabolotna Kateryna , Nøhr Liv , Iwata Megumi , Spikol Daniel , Malmberg Jonna , Järvenoja Hanna 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) offers a modern setting for learners to engage in meaningful (meta)cognitive and socioemotional interactions. However, the task design, not technology alone, significantly shapes students’ learning interactions. This study investigates how a conceptual physics task and a hands-on robotics task promote collaborative knowledge construction (CKC) and group-level cognitive, as well as emotion–motivation, regulation among secondary school students. Utilizing video recordings of students’ collaborative interactions and process-oriented methods, we examined the occurrence and temporal interplay of these processes from the two tasks. Transmodal network analysis complemented by qualitative case examples revealed significant differences in the nature of CKC and regulation of learning during the tasks. Cognitive processes and strong interconnections between cognitive regulation and negotiation were more typical for the conceptual physics task. The hands-on robotics task featured more frequent, but shorter, sequences of initial CKC phases and emphasized socioemotional interactions for sustained positive collaboration. This study highlights task design’s importance in collaborative learning processes and provides insights for optimizing CSCL environments for effective collaboration.
Der ataraxische Staat
Authors: Barrios-Suvelza Franz Xavier 
Published: January 2025

Zusammenfassung
Die These, dass Verfassungsgerichte, Experten und unabhängige Instanzen die Gesellschaft zunehmend regieren, ist umstritten. Ziel dieses Beitrags ist es nicht, die mögliche empirische Untermauerung dieser Annahme weiter zu prüfen, sondern zunächst zu untersuchen, was diese unabhängigen Instanzen sind und wohin sie im staatlichen Makrogefüge gehören. Eine umfassende Einbettung dieser Instanzen in das Staatsgefüge hat bisher gefehlt. Durch ihre Bündelung wird ein Subsystem erkennbar, das als ataraxischer Staat bezeichnet wird. Zur Untermauerung dieses Befunds stützt sich der Artikel auf die klassische Theorie der Gewaltenteilung und auf das Konzept der horizontal accountability. Auf der Basis dieser begrifflichen Bündelung will der Artikel eine Neuinterpretation des in Vergessenheit geratenen Konzepts der Mischverfassung anregen. Die hier angebotene konzeptionelle Arbeit kommt zu dem Schluss, dass all diese unabhängigen Instanzen ein Subsystem im Staat bilden, das strukturell sowohl der Demokratie als auch der Politik entgegengesetzt ist und somit zu einem langfristigen und spezifischen Gleichgewicht des Gemeinwesens beitragen kann.
Cocaine and aortic dissection: the need for collaboration to overcome the underreporting bias
Authors: Basilicata Pascale , Lombardi Antonio , Marisei Mariagrazia , Capasso Emanuele , Simonelli Angela , Pieri Maria 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The dissection of the aorta is a serious and potentially fatal consequence of cocaine use. Nonetheless, the underlying mechanisms and characteristics of this phenomenon remain to be deeply studied. The autopsy case of a 46-year-old white male found irresponsive and unconscious in his house and had a history of abusing cocaine is presented. Autopsy findings showed aortic arch and thoracic aorta of regular calibre, with evidence of a mid-adventitial dissecting aneurysm of the ascending intrapericardial portion of the aorta. Forensic toxicological analyses evidenced a positivity to cocaine and its main metabolite, benzoylecgonine, in all fluids (peripheral blood, bile and urine), liver and brain homogenates. Data also evidenced a positivity to alcohol, confirming a past history of intake. The presented case confirms the connection between cocaine addiction and the risk of aortic dissection, emphasizing the need for increased knowledge about the risks connected to this drug. It is emphasized the need of prompt examination and effective treatment of patients exhibiting cardiac symptoms linked to cocaine use, as well as the need of an accurate anamnesis to evidence use/abuse of other cardiotoxic substances.
Temporal Aspects of Adherence to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): The Controlled Routinization of Sexual Freedom and Spontaneity
Authors: Sandset Tony , Betancourth Víctor , Skolbekken John-Arne 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This study explores the adherence practices of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users in Norway, focusing on how adherence work enables sexual freedom and spontaneity. Using qualitative interviews with 25 participants (24 gay cisgender men and one transgender man, aged 19–54), we investigate the tensions between the structured routines of adherence and the spontaneity facilitated by PrEP. Our findings highlight two key themes: routine and freedom. Routine adherence practices involved strategies such as using alarms, pill organizers, and synchronizing dosing with daily activities, emphasizing the temporal discipline required to maintain PrEP adherence. These “cold moments” of planning and routinization were essential to enabling “hot moments” of spontaneity, allowing participants to experience sexual freedom with reduced anxiety around HIV risk. The study demonstrates a temporal paradox where structured adherence practices afford spontaneity and autonomy, reframing adherence as an active and embodied labor rather than passive compliance. These findings underscore the importance of addressing the temporal and practical dimensions of adherence in designing PrEP implementation and support strategies. By conceptualizing adherence as work, this study informs public health policies and interventions aimed at enhancing PrEP accessibility and fostering sustainable adherence practices, especially in diverse socio-cultural contexts.
Experiential Learning for Citizen Developers
Authors: Matook Sabine , Wang Yazhu Maggie , Axelsen Micheal 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Citizen developers and low-code platforms considerably change how software is created because the development of business applications transgresses the boundaries of organizational IT departments. With these changes, a new generation of developers must be trained. Such training is considered the responsibility of higher education institutions that enthusiastically adopt practice-based and experiential learning approaches. At the core, the focus is on real-world experiences and practical problem-solving, albeit with growing concerns about limiting deep learning and metacognitive reflections. Ample educational research highlights that metacognition is essential for students to be workplace-ready, but very little research has investigated the impact of practice-based learning on metacognitive reflections. This study draws on experiential learning theory to examine the influence of experiences in a low-code systems development project on metacognitive thinking. In a quantitative study using a survey, the effects of experiential learning factors (i.e., authenticity, active learning, self-relevance, and utility) and a team-based learning factor on metacognitive reflections are tested. Results show that when citizen developers create business applications, the experiential learning factors positively impact metacognitive reflections. However, team-based learning only positively moderates the relationship between self-relevance and reflections, whereas it negatively moderates the relationship between authenticity and reflections. Taken as a whole, the study's contributions suggest that practice-based learning using low-code platforms under the citizen developer method is an effective way to train IT talents with needed context and life-long self-learning skills.