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Political party offers of representation for minority voters: advertising in Chinese-language newspapers in New Zealand
Authors: McMillan Kate , Barker Fiona , Hoyle Caleb 
Published: December 2023

AbstractFor reasons of both electoral competitiveness and democratic legitimacy, political parties in diverse democracies increasingly compete for the votes of immigrant and ethnic minority voters. A considerable literature has examined the effects of electoral advertising on the partisanship and turnout of targeted groups. Little attention has been given, however, to the nature of the representational offers contained in advertising that targets ethnic minorities. Do party advertisements offer descriptive representation, by featuring ethnic candidates? Do they offer geographic representation, by focusing on districts where ethnic minorities live? Do they offer to represent ethnic minorities’ specific interests or experiences? Where ethnic minorities are internally diverse, what efforts do parties make to address such diversity in their advertising? How parties answer these questions affects the scope and inclusivity of the representational offers extended to ethnic minority voters, with consequences for their political inclusion and representation. We examine how these questions have been answered in New Zealand, a country characterised by high rates of inward migration and the enfranchisement of resident non-citizens. Using data from a novel study of New Zealand political parties’ election advertisements targeting Chinese voters, we assess the quantity and character of representational offers made to this internally diverse minority group. Our findings suggest that, even as the main political parties are increasingly making specific representational offers to Chinese New Zealanders, these offers vary across the political spectrum in their quantity, scope and inclusiveness.
Multicenter, prospective cohort study: immediate postoperative gains in active range of motion following robotic-assisted total knee replacement compared to a propensity-matched control using manual instrumentation
Authors: Fary Camdon , Cholewa Jason , Ren Anna N. , Abshagen Scott , Anderson Mike B. , Tripuraneni Krishna 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Background
Range of motion (ROM) following total knee replacement (TKR) has been associated with patient satisfaction and knee function, and is also an early indicator of a successful procedure. Robotic-assisted TKR (raTKR) is considered to reproduce more precise resections, and, as a result, may be associated with improved early patient satisfaction compared to manual TKR (mTKR). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early postoperative active ROM (aROM) between raTKR and mTKR.

Methods
A total of 216 mTKR patients were propensity-matched, in terms of age, gender, comorbidities, and BMI, to 216 raTKR cases. Intraoperative and immediate postoperative adverse events were collected. Knee flexion and extension aROM were measured preoperatively and at one- and three months after operation.

Results
Changes in flexion aROM were significantly greater in raTKR vs. mTKR at one- (6.9°, 95% CI: 3.5, 10.4°) and three months (4.9°, 95% CI: 2.1, 7.7°). Flexion aROM was greater at three postoperative months compared to preoperative aROM only in the raTKR group, and raTKR patients had higher odds of achieving ≥ 90° of flexion at one month after operation (OR: 2.15, 95% CI: 1.16, 3.99). There were no significant differences between groups in intraoperative (P > 0.999) or postoperative adverse events.

Conclusions
Compared with mTKR, raTKR resulted in less loss of aROM immediately after operation and a faster recovery of aROM within three months after operation.

Trial registration
Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT# 03737149).
Olfactory reference disorder—a review
Authors: Soman Savitha , Nair Rajesh 
Published: December 2023

AbstractOlfactory Reference Disorder (ORD) is a known clinical entity for several decades; however, it is only in ICD 11 that it has found its niche. Long considered a delusional disorder, it is currently classified as an obsessive–compulsive (OC) spectrum disorder.ORD is characterised by an erroneous conviction that the body is emitting an unpleasant smell. Patients harbour referential thinking, practise rituals to eliminate or mask the perceived odour, and avoid social interactions. While the conviction can be at a delusional level in some patients, the preoccupation has an obsessive quality in others. The level of insight can be varied. Patients present to mental health settings after traversing a long pathway of care comprising of various specialists. Medical and psychiatric conditions which can present with ORD-like symptoms need to be ruled out. Establishing a therapeutic alliance is the first step in management. There are no randomised controlled trials comparing treatment options in ORD. Antidepressants, antipsychotics, and their combinations have been used with varying degrees of success, in addition to psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy. Data on prognosis is limited.
Tissue Doppler vs. conventional parameters for diagnosis of tamponading pericardial effusion: a cross-sectional study in tertiary referral center
Authors: Behairy Ahmed , Tantawy Amira Esmat El , Hamed Asmaa Mahmoud , AbdelMassih Antoine , Tarek Sara 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Background
Conventional signs of tamponade include right ventricular and atrial collapse and respiratory variation in mitral inflow velocities. Despite being reliable, they are qualitative in nature and are not well correlated with clinical signs of deterioration or improvement. Tamponade is invariably preceded and associated with diastolic dysfunction, and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) can help in early detection of it, earlier than conventional signs. For this purpose, 36 patients presenting with pericardial effusion have been subjected to echocardiography, including effusion dimensions, presence or absence of routine signs of tamponade and TDI-derived LV and RV E/E′ ratios, as well as clinical signs of tamponade to test the diagnostic accuracy of echocardiographic parameters against them.

Results
Right atrial and ventricular collapse were the least accurate in the detection of tamponade, while effusion dimension > 14 mm was the most accurate among conventional parameters to point toward tamponade. RV and LV diastolic dysfunction as evidenced by E/E′ ratio showed 100% sensitivity in predicting tamponade, while LV E/E′ ratio showed the highest specificity (100%) in the same context. The higher diagnostic accuracy of LV E/E′ ratio might be also related to the presence of chronic kidney disease patients, with an already jeopardized LV function.

Conclusions
TDI technology is now available in most of the portable echocardiography machines and can serve as part of point-of-care echocardiography in the early detection of cardiac tamponade and in decision making for pericardiocentesis. Larger studies can help in consolidating the impression driven from our small-scale cross-sectional study.
Fostering organisational citizenship behaviour in the Egyptian hospitality industry: the role of internal brand management and leadership styles
Authors: Halim Hazem Tawfik , Halim Yasser Tawfik , Elsawy Osman Mohamed 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Purpose
This study explores the intricate interplay between internal brand management (IBM), leadership styles, and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) in the dynamic Egyptian hospitality industry. The purpose is to investigate these relationships, considering the regional nuances of Southern and Northern Egypt.

Design/methodology/approach
A comprehensive investigation was conducted to examine the influence of IBM on OCB and the varying effects of leadership styles in this context. The study also explores the moderating role of leadership styles in the IBM–OCB relationship. The research is based on meticulous data collection and rigorous analysis.

Findings
The results affirm the central role of IBM in enhancing OCB within the Egyptian hospitality sector, irrespective of the region. Additionally, transformational leadership consistently emerges as a potent catalyst for OCB, while the direct impact of transactional leadership remains inconclusive. Transformational leadership exerts a moderating influence, strengthening the positive relationship between IBM practices and OCB.

Originality/value
This research contributes novel insights to the field by examining IBM, leadership styles, and OCB in the unique context of the Egyptian hospitality industry. The findings provide valuable implications for hotel managers and practitioners to develop strategies for enhancing employee commitment, fostering OCB, and gaining a competitive advantage in this thriving sector. The study also underscores the importance of considering regional nuances and tailoring management practices to specific contextual characteristics within the hospitality industry. This research represents an essential contribution, highlighting the significance of aligning IBM, leadership styles, and OCB to promote organisational success in the Egyptian hospitality industry.

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Chemical profiling of antifungal Dicerocaryum senecioides and Diospyros mespiliformis extracts using TLC-p-iodonitrotetrazolium violet assay and GC–MS/MS
Authors: Zhou R. , Dzomba P. , Gwatidzo L. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Background
Despite the availability of conventional medication for fungal skin diseases, dermatophytic infections are now a major crisis in the whole world due to multidrug resistance. In an effort to search for complementary and alternative remedies, this study evaluated the chemical composition of Dicerocaryum senecioides and Diospyros mespiliformis leaf and fruit extracts, respectively, exhibiting significant in vitro antifungal activity. Ethyl acetate extracts of each plant were screened for antifungal activity against three fungi species: Candida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum using disc diffusion and poisoned food assays. Gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS) was used to evaluate the chemical composition after isolation of active bands by thin-layer chromatography-p-iodonitrotetrazolium chloride assay.

Results
The composite crude ethyl acetate extracts of D. mespiliformis and D. senecioides (1:1) exhibited concentration-dependent antifungal potencies. C. albicans was susceptible to the crude extracts up to a minimum concentration of 6.25%. E. floccosum and T. rubrum were more susceptible up to a minimum extract concentrations of 1%. GC–MS/MS analysis of the isolated active TLC bands revealed bioactive compounds including flavonoids (quercetin, luteolin), together with their O-glycosylated counter parts and the C-monoglycosylated flavonoids (vitexin, orientin, isovitexin and isoorientin), terpenoids, esters and other phenolic acids. Some of the compounds were common to both plants.

Conclusion
The findings of this study show that D. senecioides and D. mespiliformis extracts consist of important bioactive compounds to warrant their use in complementary and alternative poly-herbal formulations against fungal infections.
Role of vitamin D in lateral epicondylitis among Egyptians
Authors: El-Leithy Sally A , Adly Nahla Nader , Galal Salwa 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Background
Lateral elbow pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder affecting the elbow’s epicondyle region. One form of lateral elbow pain is lateral epicondylitis, which is a degenerative disorder of the musculotendinous system. Adequate levels of vitamin D are essential for maintaining musculoskeletal health. Our study aimed to assess the role of vitamin D in lateral epicondylitis among Egyptians.

Results
Our research revealed that there is a significant correlation between vitamin D deficiency and lateral epicondylitis. Patients with vitamin D deficiency displayed worse patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation score (PTREE), visual analog scale score (VAS), and grip strength. These findings indicate a statistically significant association between lateral epicondylitis patients with deficient vitamin D and each of the PTREE scores (p < 0.001), VAS score (p < 0.001), and hand grip strength (p < 0.001).

Conclusion
The etiology of lateral epicondylitis is not yet fully understood. However, our study provides evidence supporting the notion that low levels of vitamin D may be one of the risk factors in the etiology of lateral epicondylitis among Egyptians.
Towards energy efficiency: retrofitting existing office buildings using smart technologies
Authors: Azouz Mona , Elariane Sarah 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBuildings are considered one of the main causes of increasing CO2 emissions due to their excessive consumption of energy. The drive towards sustainability represents a challenge especially in existing buildings. The aim of the research is to support the built environment’s move onto a low-carbon path using smart technologies. This research highlights the role of smart building technologies in increasing energy savings of office buildings in Egypt, taking into consideration their incremental cost. Based upon data available on Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) website, association rule has been applied using Apriori Algorithm to identify the most used smart technologies in EDGE-certified office buildings, in addition to the different smart-orientated retrofitting scenarios that could be applied. Using EDGE software, energy assessment of an existing office building in Egypt was performed. This assessment acts as a “reference point” to quantify the impact of each smart technology and retrofitting scenario on the energy savings, incremental costs, and payback period. Limitations of the application of the different smart technologies impacted the selection process for the different scenarios. These limitations can be summarized in the suitability of application in the existing building’s systems, the availability and cost in the local market, and the potential of the building’s infrastructure adaptation to the proposed technologies. Based upon the above limitations, the best scenario was selected. Results showed that smart technologies have a great role in retrofitting of office buildings reaching more than 20% energy savings. In addition, the high initial cost of applying smart technologies could be covered within around 3 years of operation. This research could be used as a guide for improving energy performance of existing office buildings in Egypt using smart technologies.
Detection of Hofmeister effects at a single-molecule level
Authors: Qu Guangzhou , Liang Ting , Feng Yuyu , Li Jiaen , Deng Zhouhui , Chen Hu , Liu Yanhui 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Metal cations are essential for the function of nucleic acids. Given their efficiency for DNA overwinding and the DNA hairpin folding/unfolding process coupled with DNA twist, we systematically investigated the effects of cation identities and increasing concentrations of NaCl, KCl, and LiCl from 50 mM to 300 mM on the folding/unfolding process by manipulating a DNA hairpin construct with magnetic tweezers. The critical forces and free energy of the unfolding transition of the DNA hairpin at a fixed concentration of KCl, NaCl, and LiCl followed the same ranking as

, and are reversed with the unfolding rate ranking of

. This highlights that the addition of Li+ in solution obviously enhances the stability of the DNA hairpin when compared to Na+, and K+, and their efficiency on the stability of the DNA hairpin was ranked as

.
AS INCOERÊNCIAS DO SISTEMA DE PRECEDENTES NO SUPREMO TRIBUNAL FEDERAL: ANÁLISE DA ADPF 402 E DA AÇÃO PENAL 4070
Authors: Panutto Peter , Rangel Maria Lívia Custódio 
Published: December 2023

Contextualização: O sistema de precedentes no Brasil foi positivado com o advento do Código de Processo Civil de 2015, vinculando os tribunais às teses firmadas pelas Cortes competentes. Entretanto, a mera positivação não gera eficácia, exigindo determinados comportamentos em prol da uniformização da interpretação do direito. Contudo, ainda que adote determinados precedentes, o Supremo Tribunal Federal mostra dar preferência às decisões monocráticas em detrimento do efetivo debate da Corte, o que gera incoerência na criação e aplicação dos precedentes vinculantes. O presente artigo estuda dois casos eminentemente políticos: a ADPF 402 e a Ação Penal 4070, os quais tiveram como sujeitos o então Presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Eduardo Cunha, e o então Presidente do Senado Federal, Renan Calheiros.Objetivo: Demonstrar as incoerências do Supremo Tribunal Federal na criação e aplicação dos precedentes.Método: Priorizou-se o método hipotético-dedutivo e do estudo de casos das ADPF 402 e a Ação Penal 4070.Resultados: O artigo demonstra que, como regra, não há efetiva deliberação colegiada apta a demonstrar a ratio decidendi nas decisões do Supremo Tribunal Federal e que a ausência de plena deliberação colegiada impossibilita a geração de precedentes que resultem em entendimentos consolidados da Corte sobre o tema, o que pode acarretar instabilidade institucional quando as decisões proferidas possuem alto impacto político nos demais Poderes.Conclusões: O Supremo Tribunal Federal tende a não se utilizar dos precedentes judiciais vinculantes como fator limitante à sua atuação política, não se preocupando, via de regra, em manter sua jurisprudência estável, íntegra e coerente.
Choroidal thickness measurement in central serous chorioretinopathy using swept source optical coherence tomography: an observational study
Authors: K. Al-Rubiay Yasser , K. Mohammad Najah 
Published: December 2023

Background: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a common retinal condition with an increased risk of recurrence. Traditional approaches have made choroidal visualization challenging, but recent advances in optical coherence tomography (OCT) innovation have permitted the collection of more accurate choroidal visualizations. This study aimed to measure choroidal thickness in eyes with active CSCR as well as in the unaffected opposite eyes of these same individuals. Methods: This research was conducted at the ophthalmology division in Ghazi Al-Hariri hospital from the 1st of October 2019 until the 31th of March 2020. A total of 49 people, corresponding to 65 eyes, were included in the study. Among these participants, 16 individuals presented with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR), affecting a total of 32 eyes. The CSCR individuals were further split into two groups: "group A" consisted of 20 eyes with active CSCR, and "group B" encompassed the remaining 12 unaffected opposite eyes. Additionally, 33 individuals who were age and gender-matched served as controls assigned as "group C". Results: The choroid exhibited a substantial rise in thickness across each of the nine sectors in group A as compared to group C. Similarly, group B showed a significant increase in choroidal thickness in relation to group C. The mean subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) was measured as follows: 474.55μm, 437.5μm, and 292.03μm among groups A, B, and C, correspondingly. These differences were identified as clinically significant for both A vs. C and B vs. C. Conclusions: This study's findings indicate a thickening of the choroid in both eyes exhibiting active CSCR, as well as in the unaffected opposite eyes of those with the disease.
La expansión urbana sobre tierras vacantes inundables y el riesgo para los habitantes en el Partido de La Plata
Authors: Jensen Karina , Cremaschi Maria Elisa , Varela Leandro 
Published: December 2023

Las manifestaciones y consecuencias del cambio climático se están empezando a evidenciar con mayor intensidad en las regiones asociadas a cursos de agua, en particular el Partido de La Plata localizado en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, República Argentina, se ve afectado regularmente por grandes precipitaciones que exponen a la población a la amenaza de inundación. A su vez, esto se ve agravado por el crecimiento urbano expansivo que en los últimos veinte años se ha dado de manera vertiginosa configurando una periferia fragmentada que deja en su interior, grandes vacíos intersticiales o tierras vacantes. En este contexto, el trabajo propone una metodología para determinar áreas de vulnerabilidad en zonas inundables. Teniendo en cuenta la cantidad de tierras vacantes disponibles y susceptibles de ser ocupadas por encontrarse inmersas en la mancha urbana y por la cercanía a las urbanizaciones informales se propone identificar cuáles son las tierras vacantes localizadas en zonas inundables. De esta manera, frente a la amenaza de inundación de estas tierras, si la población se asienta sobre las mismas se encuentra expuesta a condiciones de riesgo. En base al análisis realizado se identifican las tierras vacantes en área inundable y cuáles son las prioritarias para su intervención a fin de proponer una ocupación que responda a las características geomorfológicas y ambientales del territorio. En este sentido, la investigación pretende constituirse como un aporte para la planificación y gestión sustentable de este.
Mode-switchable dual-color infrared quantum cascade detector
Authors: Zhu Yixuan , Zhai Shenqiang , Li Kun , Guo Kai , Guo Qiangqiang , Zhang Jinchuan , Liu Shuman , Wang Lijun , Liu Fengqi , Liu Junqi 
Published: December 2023

In this paper, a patch-antenna-array enhanced quantum cascade detector with freely switchable operating modes among mid-wave, long-wave, and dual-color was proposed and discussed. The dual-color absorption occurs in a single active region through an optimized coupled miniband diagonal-transition subbands arrangement, and a successful separation of the operation regimes was realized by two nested antenna arrays with different patch sizes up to room temperature. At 77 K, the 5.7-μm channel achieved a peak responsivity of 34.6 mA/W and exhibited a detectivity of 2.0×1010 Jones, while the 10.0-μm channel achieved a peak responsivity of 87.5 mA/W, giving a detectivity of 5.0×1010 Jones. Under a polarization modulation of the incident light, the minimum cross talk of the mid-wave and the long-wave operating modes was 1:22.5 and 1:7.6, respectively. This demonstration opens a new prospect for multicolor infrared imaging chip integration technology.
A Congenital Portosystemic Shunt in a Child With Heterotaxy, Situs Inversus, Polysplenia, and Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava With Azygous Continuation
Authors: Carvajal Victoria , Reddy Saigopala , Gopalareddy Vani , Bean Adrienne , Wallis Gonzalo 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT
Congenital portosystemic shunts are rare vascular malformations in which portal venous blood from the intestines and spleen bypasses the liver and diverts directly into the systemic circulation through abnormal vessels. We report a case of a 4-year-old girl with heterotaxy syndrome, polysplenia, and situs inversus presenting with persistent hypoxemia who was found to have pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) and hypoxemia secondary to a congenital portosystemic shunt. Management of this patient's PAVMs involved endovascular occlusion of the portosystemic shunt with subsequent resolution of hypoxemia. PAVMs secondary to extrahepatic portosystemic shunt should be explored as a cause of progressive cyanosis in children with heterotaxy, polysplenia, and interrupted inferior vena cava with azygous continuation.