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Towards a critical‐conceptual analysis of ‘research culture’
Authors: Callard Felicity 
Published: October 2023

AbstractUniversities and policymakers increasingly use ‘research culture’ and ‘research environment’ to govern as well as describe research. Both terms help frame who is considered a research actor; how researchers interact with the contexts in which they make knowledge; and what is considered malleable when attempting to improve how research is done. There are very few conceptual‐critical analyses of either term, even as each is a complex abstraction with rich and contested histories and usage. I explore both, largely using the example of the United Kingdom (where improving ‘research culture’ is currently prioritised by many funders, and will be assessed by the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2028). Research culture has a close relationship with the concept organisational culture, which emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s and prioritised particular – frequently psychological – constructs that focused on the norms, values, and attitudes of an organisation. ‘Research labour’ – the labour relations that underpin how people work together and shape organisational norms, values, and relational dependencies – tends to drop from view. Geographers have much to offer these debates, given how extensively the discipline has contributed to what culture and environment might mean. Institutional, national, and sectoral policies concerning research culture and environment significantly shape how knowledge‐making is understood and intervened on. The processes that ‘research culture’ and ‘research environment’ authorise and foreclose require greater examination.
Development of fidelity of delivery and enactment measures for interventions in communication disorders
Authors: Volkmer Anna , Beeke Suzanne , Warren Jason D. , Spector Aimee , Walton Holly 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesThis study was part of a process evaluation for a single‐blind, randomized controlled pilot study comparing Better Conversations with Primary Progressive Aphasia (BCPPA), an approach to communication partner training, with no speech and language therapy treatment. It was necessary to explore fidelity of delivery (delivery of intervention components) and intervention enactment (participants' use of intervention skills in the form of conversation behaviours comprising facilitators, that enhance the conversational flow, and barriers, that impeded the flow of conversation). This study aimed to: (1) Outline an adapted methodological process that uses video observation, to measure both fidelity of delivery and enactment. (2) Measure the extent to which the BCPPA pilot study was delivered as planned, and enacted.DesignObservational methods were used alongside statistical analysis to explore the fidelity of intervention and enactment using video recordings obtained from the BCPPA pilot study.MethodsA 5‐step methodology, was developed to measure fidelity of delivery and enactment for the BCPPA study using video‐recorded data. To identify delivery of intervention components, a random sample of eight video recorded and transcribed BCPPA intervention sessions was coded. To examine the enactment of conversation behaviours, 108 transcribed 10 ‐min‐video recorded conversations were coded from 18 participants across the control and intervention group.ResultsChecklists and guidelines for measurement of fidelity of treatment delivery and coding spreadsheets and guidelines for measurement of enactment are presented. Local collaborators demonstrated 87.2% fidelity to the BCPPA protocol. Participants in the BCPPA treatment group increased their use of facilitator behaviours enacted in conversation from a mean of 13.5 pre‐intervention to 14.2 post‐intervention, whilst control group facilitators decreased from a mean of 15.5 to 14.4, over the same timescale.ConclusionsThis study proposes a novel and robust methods, using video recorded intervention sessions and conversation samples, to measure both fidelity of intervention delivery and enactment. The learnings from this intervention are transferable to other communication interventions.
Cross‐border technology investments in recession
Authors: Sun Juliana Yu , Zheng Huanhuan 
Published: October 2023

AbstractUtilizing industry‐level foreign direct investment (FDI) from 72 source markets to 122 destination markets between 2003 to 2018, we evaluate how cross‐border technology investments respond to economic recessions. We find that FDI embedded with intensive research and development (R&D) drops when the destination market is in a recession and the source market is in a normal state and recovers to the pre‐recession levels when both destination and source markets are in recession. However, there is little evidence that recessions affect cross‐border investments in other aspects of technology measured by the penetration of robots, intellectual property products and information and communications technology (ICT). The response of R&D‐intensive FDI to recessions is particularly pronounced in deep and long recessions, during the propagation stage of recessions and in destination markets with relatively weak institutional protection of intellectual property and rule of law, loose FDI regulation and high financial development. Our findings are limited to advanced markets: there is no evidence that R&D‐intensive FDI from or to emerging markets responds to either destination or source market recessions.
Biological performance of a novel bovine hydroxyapatite in a guided bone regeneration model: A preclinical study in a mandibular defect in dogs
Authors: De Carvalho Bruno , Dory Emilie , Trus Caroline , Pirson Justine , Germain Loïc , Lecloux Geoffrey , Lambert France , Rompen Eric 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesThis preclinical model study aims to evaluate the performance and safety of a novel hydroxyapatite biomaterial (Wishbone Hydroxyapatite, WHA) on guided bone regeneration compared to a commercially available deproteinized bovine bone mineral (Bio‐Oss, BO).Material and MethodsTwenty‐four beagle dogs were allocated to three timepoint cohorts (4, 12, and 26 weeks) of eight animals each. In all animals, four critical‐sized, independent wall mandibular defects were created (32 defects/cohort). Each animal received all four treatments, allocated randomly to separated defects: WHA + collagen membrane (M), BO + M, no treatment (Sham, Sh), and Sh + M. At each timepoint, the specimens were harvested for histologic and histomorphometric analyses to determine the newly formed bone and osteoconductivity.ResultsAt 4 weeks, bone regeneration was significantly higher for WHA + M (46.8%) when compared to BO + M (21.4%), Sh (15.1%), and Sh + M (23.1%) (p < 0.05); at 12 and 26 weeks, regeneration was similar for WHA and BO. Bone‐to‐material contact increased over time similarly for WHA + M and BO + M. From a safety point of view, inflammation attributed to WHA + M or BO + M was minimal; necrosis or fatty infiltrate was absent.ConclusionsWHA + M resulted in higher bone regeneration rate than BO + M at 4 weeks. Both BO + M and WHA + M were more efficient than both Sh groups at all timepoints. Safety and biocompatibility of WHA was favorable and comparable to that of BO.
Advances in the reconstruction of the spider tree of life: A roadmap for spider systematics and comparative studies
Authors: Kulkarni Siddharth , Wood Hannah M. , Hormiga Gustavo 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIn the last decade and a half, advances in genetic sequencing technologies have revolutionized systematics, transforming the field from studying morphological characters or a few genetic markers, to genomic datasets in the phylogenomic era. A plethora of molecular phylogenetic studies on many taxonomic groups have come about, converging on, or refuting prevailing morphology or legacy‐marker‐based hypotheses about evolutionary affinities. Spider systematics has been no exception to this transformation and the inter‐relationships of several groups have now been studied using genomic data. About 51 500 extant spider species have been described, all with a conservative body plan, but innumerable morphological and behavioural peculiarities. Inferring the spider tree of life using morphological data has been a challenging task. Molecular data have corroborated many hypotheses of higher‐level relationships, but also resulted in new groups that refute previous hypotheses. In this review, we discuss recent advances in the reconstruction of the spider tree of life and highlight areas where additional effort is needed with potential solutions. We base this review on the most comprehensive spider phylogeny to date, representing 131 of the 132 spider families. To achieve this sampling, we combined six Sanger‐based markers with newly generated and publicly available genome‐scale datasets. We find that some inferred relationships between major lineages of spiders (such as Austrochiloidea, Palpimanoidea and Synspermiata) are robust across different classes of data. However, several new hypotheses have emerged with different classes of molecular data. We identify and discuss the robust and controversial hypotheses and compile this blueprint to design future studies targeting systematic revisions of these problematic groups. We offer an evolutionary framework to explore comparative questions such as evolution of venoms, silk, webs, morphological traits and reproductive strategies.
The CT derived angle between the transseptal puncture site and the left atrial appendage as a predictor for complex interventional occlusion procedures
Authors: Nelles Dominik , Amli Hazem , Sugiura Atsushi , Vij Vivian , Beiert Thomas , Nickenig Georg , Kütting Daniel , Schrickel Jan Wilko , Sedaghat Alexander 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the role of the CT‐derived angle between the intra‐atrial septum (IAS) and the left atrial appendage (LAA) on procedural complexity and clinical outcomes in left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures.BackgroundGiven the broad variations in anatomy, LAAO remains one of the most challenging interventional procedures in structural heart disease. In recent years, preprocedural cardiac tomography (CT) has evolved as a valuable tool; however, prediction of procedural complexity remains cumbersome.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 47 patients that underwent LAAO at our center in whom pre‐procedural cardiac CT‐scans were available. Among other baseline parameters, we measured the angle between the LAA ostium and the preferred transseptal puncture site at the IAS. We compared patients with an angle above and below the median regarding procedural characteristics and procedural outcome.ResultsThe median angle between the LAA and the IAS was 127.3° (IQR: 120.9–141.3). LAAO took longer in patients with a measured angle below the median (55.0 ± 22.7 min vs. 41.3 ± 17.5 min; p = .04), resulting in longer radiation times (13.0 ± 5.3 min vs. 9.8 ± 5.7 min; p = .04) and more contrast use (61.1 ± 47.5 mL vs. 33.6 ± 24.7 mL; p = .05). Moreover, the necessity for a sheath exchange was significantly higher (30.4% vs. 4.2%, p = .02) and device repositioning or device resizing trended to be more frequent (26.1% vs. 8.3%; p = .1 and 21.7% vs. 8.3%; p = .2). There were no differences in procedural outcome, device‐position and peri‐device leak (PDL).ConclusionsThe angle between the transseptal puncture site and the LAA ostium may serve as a predictor for more demanding LAAO interventions. In our study a steeper angle led to a prolonged procedure resulting in higher doses of contrast and radiation, but was not associated with a worse procedural outcome.
Microclimate reveals the true thermal niche of forest plant species
Authors: Haesen Stef , Lenoir Jonathan , Gril Eva , De Frenne Pieter , Lembrechts Jonas J. , Kopecký Martin , Macek Martin , Man Matěj , Wild Jan , Van Meerbeek Koenraad 
Published: October 2023

AbstractSpecies distributions are conventionally modelled using coarse‐grained macroclimate data measured in open areas, potentially leading to biased predictions since most terrestrial species reside in the shade of trees. For forest plant species across Europe, we compared conventional macroclimate‐based species distribution models (SDMs) with models corrected for forest microclimate buffering. We show that microclimate‐based SDMs at high spatial resolution outperformed models using macroclimate and microclimate data at coarser resolution. Additionally, macroclimate‐based models introduced a systematic bias in modelled species response curves, which could result in erroneous range shift predictions. Critically important for conservation science, these models were unable to identify warm and cold refugia at the range edges of species distributions. Our study emphasizes the crucial role of microclimate data when SDMs are used to gain insights into biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change, particularly given the growing policy and management focus on the conservation of refugia worldwide.
Resource quantity and quality differentially control stream invertebrate biodiversity across spatial scales
Authors: Tumolo Benjamin B. , Collins Sarah M. , Guan Yawen , Krist Amy C. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractResource quantity controls biodiversity across spatial scales; however, the importance of resource quality to cross‐scale patterns in species richness has seldom been explored. We evaluated the relationship between stream basal resource quantity (periphyton chlorophyll a) and invertebrate richness and compared this to the relationship of resource quality (periphyton stoichiometry) and richness at local and regional scales across 27 North American streams. At the local scale, invertebrate richness peaked at intermediate levels of chlorophyll a, but had a shallow negative relationship with periphyton C:P and N:P. However, at the regional scale, richness had a strong negative relationship with chlorophyll a and periphyton C:P and N:P. The divergent relationships of periphyton chlorophyll a and stoichiometry with invertebrate richness suggest that autochthonous resource quantity limits diversity more than quality, consistent with patterns of eutrophication. Collectively, we provide evidence that patterns in resource quantity and quality play important, yet differing roles in shaping freshwater biodiversity across spatial scale.
Migraine worsening after COVID‐19 and COVID‐19 vaccination: Are we facing a nocebo effect?
Authors: Melgarejo Laura , Caronna Edoardo , Rosell‐Mirmi Joana , Elosua‐Bayés Iker , Alpuente Alicia , Torres‐Ferrus Marta , Gallardo Víctor J. , Pozo‐Rosich Patricia 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackground and purposeIn clinical practice patients may report migraine worsening as a consequence of COVID‐19 (either infection or vaccines), however, data in this area are lacking. We aimed to investigate the link between COVID‐19 and COVID‐19 vaccination with migraine worsening and its associated factors.MethodsAn online survey was sent to migraine patients followed up in a Spanish Headache Clinic, collecting demographic data, and information regarding SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and vaccination. We asked patients if they had noticed worsening of their migraine after these events and assessed concerns about infection, vaccination and migraine worsening. We also extracted data from participants' own electronic diaries (e‐diaries), including 1‐month data before and after their reported infection and/or vaccination. We compared participants who self‐reported migraine worsening since infection or vaccination with those who did not.ResultsOf 550 participants, 44.9% (247/550) reported having had COVID‐19 at least once and 83.3% (458/550) had been vaccinated. Sixty‐one patients reported migraine worsening since COVID‐19 and 52 since the vaccination. Among the risk factors for perceived migraine worsening in the two settings (infection and vaccination) was concern about migraine worsening itself (infection: odds ratio [OR] 2.498 [95% CI: 1.02–6.273], p = 0.046; vaccination: OR 17.3 [95% CI: confidence interval 5.3–68], p < 0.001). e‐diary information was available for 136 of the 550 patients, 38.2% (52/136) for COVID‐19 and 39.7% (54/136) for vaccination. We observed no significant difference in headache frequency 1 month before and after infection or vaccination, even when comparing patients with and without self‐reported migraine worsening.ConclusionsOur preliminary data point to a negligible role of the infection and vaccination on migraine worsening and to the possible presence of a nocebo effect in these settings, as a remarkable proportion of patients had a clear perception of migraine worsening.
Anisotropic and elastoplastic mode‐I fracture toughnesses of three additively manufactured polymers fabricated via material extrusion and powder bed fusion
Authors: Zhang Gonghe , Ghorbani Jafar , Zheng Xiaodong , Heathman Nathaniel , Pan Diankun , Wang Qinglin , Zhao Kai , Tehrani Mehran , Xu Luoyu Roy 
Published: October 2023

AbstractTwo types of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques, fused filament fabrication (FFF) and selective laser sintering (SLS), were employed to fabricate specimens from three widely used AM polymers: polylactic acid (PLA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and polyamide (PA): the first two using FFF and PA using SLS. The single‐edge notch bending (SENB) test was employed to measure the mode‐I fracture toughnesses of bulk and AM specimens in three directions relative to the printing direction. Unlike their bulk counterparts, AM polymers exhibited anisotropic fracture toughness. The degree of anisotropy in FFF‐PLA was much larger than FFF‐ABS and SLS‐PA. The smallest fracture toughness value for each AM polymer was achieved along the transverse printing direction. Different AM techniques affect fracture toughness differently. For instance, FFF is shown to increase PLA's plastic deformation, while SLS reduces PA's ductility. The decrease in fracture toughness is consistently observed when transitioning from bulk polymers to AM ones, reaching as much as 75%. This study provides insights into the fracture toughness of AM parts made via popular plastics, which are crucial for designing structural parts using FFF and SLS processes.
Videtur Quod: On Method in Theology
Authors: Baker Anthony D. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAbstract: Theological language has always faced a fundamental dilemma: it seeks to put the divine reality into limited human language. While this dilemma can obfuscate our theological pathways, it can also generate a new awareness of the task and possibilities of the discipline. New testimonials, or uniquely accented human experiential utterances, have emerged in theological discourse in the past decades, greatly increasing our vision of the expansiveness of theology. The tools for integration into systematic or discursive development are still, however, lacking. This article suggests that an extension of the innovative methodology of Thomas Aquinas, beginning and ending with ‘what seems’ to be the case, putting testimony into discursive forms, and testing for a fittingness with the mysterious and excessive mystery of the divine reality, offers a promising path for discerning common and trustworthy theological language.
Tolerability and efficacy of sodium–glucose co‐transporter‐2 inhibitors in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an observational study
Authors: Fishan Noor , Towers Kurt , Haurat Javier , Zimmermann Anthony , Radhakutty Anjana 
Published: October 2023

AbstractSodium–glucose co‐transporter‐2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have renal and cardiovascular benefits in addition to their glucose‐lowering potential. Data on the efficacy and safety of SGLT2i in Australian Aboriginal and Torres‐Strait Islanders are lacking. We conducted a single‐centre retrospective study assessing the safety and effects on glycaemic control and albuminuria of SGLT2i in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Queensland Inpatient Diabetes Survey (QuIDS): patient experience survey evaluation
Authors: Whillier Margaret , Hinton Nicola , Balcerek Matthew , MacLaughlin Helen L. , Donovan Peter 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundMeasurement of inpatient experience can allow for treatment tailored to patient preferences and needs. The patient experience of diabetes care has not been explored in Queensland hospitals.AimsTo investigate the experiences of patients with diabetes when hospitalised using the Queensland Inpatient Diabetes Survey (QuIDS).MethodsIn 2019 and 2021, patient experience surveys were collected as part of the statewide QuIDS, a cross‐sectional study assessing the quality of inpatient care received by people with diabetes in Queensland, Australia. Patient responses were categorised and frequencies reported as percentages. Free text comments were analysed using thematic analysis methods. Pooled descriptive data were presented.ResultsResponses were collected from 27 hospitals in 2019 (n = 526, 52.4% of all patients with diabetes) and 35 hospitals in 2021 (n = 709, 55.5%). Overall, patients were satisfied with their inpatient diabetes care. Areas for improvement identified by surveyed patients include the choice and timing of meals, staff knowledge about diabetes and increased diabetes self‐management. Access to a specialist diabetes team was also identified as being potentially underutilised. Patient comments fell into four major themes: communication, food choices, patient autonomy and education.ConclusionMany patients reported positive inpatient experiences; however, patients also expressed dissatisfaction with their inpatient diabetes care. Our data provide unique insight and an opportunity to improve standards of care and service provision for inpatients with diabetes.