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The asymmetric effect of oil price on ecological footprint: evidence from oil-producing African countries
Authors: Hassan Adewale Samuel , Mhlanga David 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis study investigates the asymmetric impact of oil price (OP) on the ecological footprint (EF) in the major oil-producing African countries over the period 1988–2018. Results from the dynamic seemingly unrelated regression (DSUR) and the countrywise FMOLS regressions establish the asymmetric impact of OP on EF in the countries. Both GDP per capita and non-renewable energy (NRE) consumption are also affirmed as drivers of environmental degradation, while renewable energy consumption is found to be a promoter of environmental sustainability. Furthermore, a unidirectional causal relationship is found from OP to EF, GDP and NRE, while feedback is reported between EF and GDP. Therefore, the study proposes the need for diversification of the energy mix in these countries through the formulation of policies that would drive renewable energy usage without slowing down growth.
A game theoretic approach to contract-based enviro-economic coordination of wood pellet supply chains for bioenergy production
Authors: Vazifeh Zahra , Mafakheri Fereshteh , An Chunjiang , Bensebaa Farid 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWood pellets have gained global attention due to their economic availability and increasing demand for bioenergy as part of sustainable energy solutions. Management of the wood pellet supply chains, from feedstock harvesting to bioenergy conversion, is critical to ensure competitiveness in the energy markets. In this regard, wood pellets supply chain coordination can play a strategic role in enhancing the efficiency and reliability of bioenergy generation. This study proposes a contract-based coordination mechanism for wood pellet supply chains and compares its performance in alternative centralized and decentralized decision-making structures. A bi-level nonlinear game-theoretic approach with two economic and environmental objective functions is developed. It utilizes the concept of life cycle assessment in a Stackelberg leader–follower game to obtain the bioenergy equilibrium solutions. Further, this study examines the case of wood pellet supply chains in three remote Canadian communities. The aim is to showcase the practicality and significance of the proposed approach and interpret the findings. By focusing on these communities, the crucial role of supply chain coordination in fostering sustainable development, particularly, in the context of bioenergy generation is emphasized. The study colludes by advocating a number of avenues for future research.
A review of sample sizes for UK pilot and feasibility studies on the ISRCTN registry from 2013 to 2020
Authors: Totton Nikki , Lin Jinfeng , Julious Steven , Chowdhury Mahima , Brand Andrew 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Pilot and feasibility studies provide information to be used when planning a full trial. A sufficient sample size within the pilot/feasibility study is required so this information can be extracted with suitable precision. This work builds upon previous reviews of pilot and feasibility studies to evaluate whether the target sample size aligns with recent recommendations and whether these targets are being reached.

Methods
A review of the ISRCTN registry was completed using the keywords “pilot” and “feasibility”. The inclusion criteria were UK-based randomised interventional trials that started between 2013 (end of the previous review) and 2020. Target sample size, actual sample size and key design characteristics were extracted. Descriptive statistics were used to present sample sizes overall and by key characteristics.

Results
In total, 761 studies were included in the review of which 448 (59%) were labelled feasibility studies, 244 (32%) pilot studies and 69 (9%) described as both pilot and feasibility studies. Over all included pilot and feasibility studies (n = 761), the median target sample size was 30 (IQR 20–50). This was consistent when split by those labelled as a pilot or feasibility study. Slightly larger sample sizes (median = 33, IQR 20–50) were shown for those labelled both pilot and feasibility (n = 69). Studies with a continuous outcome (n = 592) had a median target sample size of 30 (IQR 20–43) whereas, in line with recommendations, this was larger for those with binary outcomes (median = 50, IQR 25–81, n = 97). There was no descriptive difference in the target sample size based on funder type. In studies where the achieved sample size was available (n = 301), 173 (57%) did not reach their sample size target; however, the median difference between the target and actual sample sizes was small at just minus four participants (IQR −25–0).

Conclusions
Target sample sizes for pilot and feasibility studies have remained constant since the last review in 2013. Most studies in the review satisfy the earlier and more lenient recommendations however do not satisfy the most recent largest recommendation. Additionally, most studies did not reach their target sample size meaning the information collected may not be sufficient to estimate the required parameters for future definitive randomised controlled trials.
Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: an experience of 84 operated cases
Authors: Patankar Amey P. , Chaudhary Shivani , Patel Kashyap 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Aim
We retrospectively analyse and review the results of microvascular decompression performed for trigeminal neuralgia. We also discuss the surgical nuances, complication avoidance and compare our results with other reported studies.

Materials and methods
This is a retrospective study in which the data of eighty-four patients who underwent microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia in the last ten years from 2013 till May 2023 at our institute (Neuron hospital and SSG Hospital, Vadodara, India) was reviewed. The preoperative pain characteristics, radiology reports and the degree and duration of post-operative pain relief and neurologic outcome was assessed. MRI was done preoperatively in all the cases to rule out a secondary cause for trigeminal neuralgia. All the cases of secondary trigeminal neuralgia were excluded from the study. A favourable outcome was defined as a post-operative Barrow Neurological Institute pain intensity score of 1.

Results
Eighty patients had excellent immediate postoperative pain relief without any need for medications. None of these patients have developed any recurrence of pain till date. Four operated patients did not experience any pain relief after surgery.

Conclusion
Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia is a safe and effective procedure which treats the root cause of the disease and hence provides good long term pain relief.
SDG 12 needs an oceanic interface: sand mining, saltwater intrusion (SWI) and coastal sustainability
Authors: Sarupria Manan , Sultana Naznin Nahar , Ali Saleem H. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe international development community has approached SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) through the lens of specific supply chains of consumer goods and services. For example, minerals from mines to markets; wood from forests to furniture; or food from farm to fridge, have been tracked in terms of their ecological profile in many of the SDG 12 targets. While such an approach can give us some idea of particular recycling or refurbishment opportunities, as well as waste-toenergy generation, it lacks a systems-oriented view on the interlinkages between socio-ecological systems of consumption and production. We argue that SDG 12 needs to be reimagined in terms of lateral impacts and connections in key sectors of resource extraction. Sand mining and saltwater intrusion (SWI) present an important example of how such a connection could be made between an anthropogenic activity in a coastal / marine environment and its ecological impact that could threaten food security. We present a review of research in this context that links these two seemingly disparate areas of academic inquiry. Focusing on the Mekong Delta we also consider how geospatial techniques could help to evaluate these connected impacts between sand mining and SWI and its consequential impacts on arable land and hence food availability and hunger. Considering a series of methodological challenges, we offer a way forward for measuring these impacts and charting a more integrative way forward for operationalizing SDG12 towards more sustainable environmental and social outcomes.
Assessment of anatomy of the aorta in patients with a coarctation of aorta
Authors: Turaev B. B. , Abralov Kh. K. , Kobiljonov B. Kh. , Ibragimov N. Sh. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital heart disease characterized by the narrowing of the aorta, resulting in reduced blood flow to the body and increased pressure in the left ventricle. The pathophysiology of CoA is complex and involves several changes in the structure and function of the aorta. Recent studies have suggested that patients with CoA may have changes in the aortic wall beyond the site of the narrowing. Understanding these changes in the aorta is essential for optimizing the management of patients with CoA.

Methods
Eighty-five patients who were diagnosed with an isolated coarctation of aorta (CoA) and underwent elective surgical repair—during the last 10 years were included in the study.

Results
Eighty-five patients (62 males, 72.9%) with a median age of 7 years old (range from 1 month to 48 years old) underwent surgical repair of CoA during the last 10 years using 4 different methods of operation.
The study showed that more than a half (51.7%) of our patients with coarctation of the aorta had an enlargement of an ascending aorta, and z-score of ascending aortic size positively correlated with age, height, and weight, which means in patients with non-corrected CoA, ascending aorta tends to enlarge by time. In the present study, 31.8% of patients had an aortic arch hypoplasia, and aortic arch sizes z-score negatively correlated with ICU and hospital stay, which indicates that, patients with smaller aortic arch have poorer outcomes. Therefore, evaluating AAH before planning surgical repair is important for achieving better results. CT examination showed advantages in assessing aortic anatomy.

Conclusions
It is suggested that an MSCT examination should be performed to take into consideration of current aortic anatomy, before planning the surgical correction of the aortic coarctation to achieve better results.
Applying RE-AIM to examine the impact of an implementation facilitation package to scale up a program for Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Portillo Edward C. , Maurer Martha A. , Kettner Jordyn T. , Bhardwaj Sonia D. , Zhang Ziting , Sedgwick Cassie , Gilson Aaron M. , Stone Jamie A. , Jacobson Nora , Hennessy-Garza Rose , Will Sarah , McFarland M. Shawn , Ourth Heather , Chui Michelle A. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
US Veterans are four times more likely to be diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to the civilian population with no care model that consistently improves Veteran outcomes when scaled. COPD Coordinated Access to Reduce Exacerbations (CARE) is a care bundle intended to improve the delivery of evidence-based practices to Veterans. To address challenges to scaling this program in the Veterans’ Health Administration (VA), the COPD CARE Academy (Academy), an implementation facilitation package comprised of five implementation strategies was designed and implemented.

Methods
This evaluation utilized a mixed-methods approach to assess the impact of the Academy’s implementation strategies on the RE-AIM framework implementation outcomes and the extent to which they were effective at increasing clinicians’ perceived capability to implement COPD CARE. A survey was administered one week after Academy participation and a semi-structured interview conducted 8 to 12 months later. Descriptive statistics were calculated for quantitative items and thematic analysis was used to analyze open-ended items.

Results
Thirty-six clinicians from 13 VA medical centers (VAMCs) participated in the Academy in 2020 and 2021 and 264 front-line clinicians completed COPD CARE training. Adoption of the Academy was indicated by high rates of Academy session attendance (90%) and high utilization of Academy resources. Clinicians reported the Academy to be acceptable and appropriate as an implementation package and clinicians from 92% of VAMCs reported long-term utilization of Academy resources. Effectiveness of the Academy was represented by clinicians’ significant increases (p < 0.05) in their capability to complete ten implementation tasks after Academy participation.

Conclusions
This evaluation found that the use of implementation facilitation paired with additional strategies enhanced the capacity of clinicians to implement COPD CARE. Future assessments are needed to explore post-academy resources that would help VAMCs to strategize localized approaches to overcome barriers.
Using the Matrixed Multiple Case Study approach to identify factors affecting the uptake of IPV screening programs following the use of implementation facilitation
Authors: Adjognon Omonyêlé L. , Brady Julianne E. , Iverson Katherine M. , Stolzmann Kelly , Dichter Melissa E. , Lew Robert A. , Gerber Megan R. , Portnoy Galina A. , Iqbal Samina , Haskell Sally G. , Bruce Le Ann E. , Miller Christopher J. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent social determinant of health. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends routine IPV screening of women, but uptake remains variable. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiated implementation facilitation (IF) to support integration of IPV screening programs into primary care clinics. An evaluation of IF efforts showed variability in IPV screening rates across sites. The follow-up study presented here used a Matrixed Multiple Case Study (MMCS) approach to examine the multilevel factors impacting IPV screening program implementation across sites with varying levels of implementation success.

Methods
This mixed methods study is part of a larger cluster randomized stepped wedge Hybrid-II program evaluation. In the larger trial, participating sites received 6 months of IF consisting of an external facilitator from VHA’s Office of Women’s Health working closely with an internal facilitator and key site personnel. Recognizing the heterogeneity in implementation outcomes across sites, the MMCS approach was used to enable interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data within and across sites to help contextualize the primary findings from the larger study. Qualitative data collection was guided by the integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) framework and included interviews with key informants involved in IPV screening implementation at eight sites. Quantitative data on IPV screening uptake was derived from medical records and surveys completed by key personnel at the same eight sites to understand implementation facilitation activities.

Results
Fifteen factors influencing IPV screening implementation spanning all four i-PARIHS domains were identified and categorized into three distinct categories: (1) factors with enabling influence across all sites, (2) factors deemed important to implementation success, and (3) factors differentiating sites with high/medium versus low implementation success.

Conclusions
Understanding the influencing factors across multi-level domains contributing to variable success of IPV screening implementation can inform the tailoring of IF efforts to promote spread and quality of screening. Implementation of IPV screening programs in primary care with IF should consider consistent engagement of internal facilitators with clinic staff involved in implementation, the resourcefulness of external facilitators, and appending resources to IPV screening tools to help key personnel address positive screens.

Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04106193. Registered on September 26, 2019.
Knowledge and use of academic social networking tools among Nigerian physiotherapy educators
Authors: Mbada Chidozie , David Olukoya O. , Adeniyi Adedayo , Olakorede David , Ademoyegun Adekola , Mbada Kikelomo , Fatoye Francis 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background and aim
The advent of academic social networking tools (ASNTs) has brought a paradigm shift to academic culture and practice dynamics; however, there is an apparent dearth of information on its adoption among health professions academics in developing countries. This study aimed to assess knowledge, use, and perceptions of ASNTs among physiotherapy educators in Nigeria.

Methods
This cross-sectional study involved 20 consented physiotherapy educators from five universities in South-west Nigeria offering physiotherapy degrees. A self-administered questionnaire with adequate face and content validity was employed to assess knowledge, perception, barriers, and use of ASNTs. Descriptive statistics of frequency and percentages were applied.

Results
A majority of the respondents had knowledge and utilized ASNTs such as Research Gate (80%), Google Scholar (80%), Google Plus (70%), LinkedIn (50%), and Academia.edu (50%). Mynetresearch (5%) and Lameresearch (5%) were not popular, while Llaslo.com, Quarzy, and Myscience.ch were not known. ASNTs were used to raise personal profiles in the research community (100%), publicize research (95%), share authorized content (85%), attract funds (65%), attract future employers (65%), and actively discuss research and discover job opportunities (45%). Electricity failure (70%), lack of infrastructural facilities (70%), unavailability of internet facilities (60%), lack of technical knowhow (45%), time constraints (45%), and personal factors (45%) were the significant barriers in utilizing ASNTs.

Conclusion
Nigerian physiotherapy educators were knowledgeable and adopted most ASNTs. Power failure, lack of technical know-how, infrastructural and internet facilities, and personal factors limit the utilization of ASNTs among Nigerian physiotherapy educators.
In vivo endoscopic study of the variations of anatomical structures in the hidden spaces of the middle ear during endoscopic ear surgery
Authors: Moneir Waleed , Ibraheem Fatema Alzahraa , Eladl Hesham Mohamed , Elshaer Mohamed , Khafagy Yasser , Elkahwagi Mohamed 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Objective
The middle ear has compartments with the presence of anatomic variations. Transcanal endoscopic middle ear surgery facilitates the exploration of every single compartment with the least possible tissue dissection.

Methods
This study was conducted on 250 middle ears of patients who had endoscopic ear surgery (tympanoplasty and stapedotomy) at the period of the study with endoscopic recording of the data. Intraoperative examination of the pro, retro, and hypotympanum was performed with 0, 30, and 45° endoscopes and data was collected, processed, and analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).

Results
Quadrangular conformation (64%), type B (shallow subtensor recess) (64.8%), and type A protinuculum (ridge) were the commonest in the protympanum. Type A jugular bulb which lies below the level of the bony annulus was the commonest finding (75.6%) in the hypotympanum. Type A (ridge) variant was the commonest finding of ponticulus, subiculum, and finiculus 88.4%, 64.8%, and 72.8% respectively in the retrotympanum. Type B (deep) ST 53.6% was the commonest regarding sinus tympani. Type A (present) subcochlear canaliculus, type B (oblique) fustis and type B (absent) RW membrane were the most common regarding the round window region.

Conclusion
Good knowledge of the anatomical variations of the middle ear has great surgical importance. The study showed variations of the known structures from other studies that can be attributed to being an in vivo study, racial differences, and a larger sample size.
A look under the hood: analyzing engagement and usage data of a smartphone-based intervention
Authors: Siezenga Aniek M. , Mertens Esther C. A. , van Gelder Jean-Louis 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Engagement with smartphone-based interventions stimulates adherence and improves the likelihood of gaining benefits from intervention content. Research often relies on system usage data to capture engagement. However, to what extent usage data reflect engagement is still an open empirical question. We studied how usage data relate to engagement, and how both relate to intervention outcomes.

Methods
We drew data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) (N = 86) evaluating a smartphone-based intervention that aims to stimulate future self-identification (i.e., future self vividness, valence, relatedness). General app engagement and feature-specific engagement were retrospectively measured. Usage data (i.e., duration, number of logins, number of days used, exposure to intervention content) were unobtrusively registered.

Results
Engagement and usage data were not correlated. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that general app engagement predicted future self vividness (p = .042) and relatedness (p = .004). Furthermore, engagement with several specific features also predicted aspects of future self-identification (p = .005 – .032). For usage data, the number of logins predicted future self vividness (p = .042) and exposure to intervention content predicted future self valence (p = .002).

Conclusions
Usage data did not reflect engagement and the latter was the better predictor of intervention outcomes. Thus, the relation between usage data and engagement is likely to be intervention-specific and the unqualified use of the former as an indicator of the latter may result in measurement error. We provide recommendations on how to capture engagement and app use in more valid ways.