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Patterns of mental health service utilisation in people with cancer compared with people without cancer: analysis of the Australian National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Authors: Ng Huah Shin , Koczwara Bogda , Beatty Lisa 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Purpose
To compare the patterns of mental health service utilisation between people with and without cancer.

Methods
We performed a cross-sectional study using data of all respondents aged ≥ 25 years from the Australian National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020–2021 conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Comparisons were made between the two groups (cancer versus non-cancer) using logistic regression models.

Results
The study comprised 318 people with cancer (55% female) and 4628 people without cancer (54% female). Cancer survivors had a higher prevalence of reporting poor health (38% versus 16%) and mental distress (18% versus 14%) than people without cancer. There were no significant differences between people with and without cancer in the odds of consulting general practitioner, psychiatrist and other health professionals for mental health, although people with cancer were significantly more likely to consult a psychologist than people without cancer (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.64, 95%CI = 1.05–2.48). While the odds of being hospitalised for physical health was significantly higher in cancer survivors than people without cancer (aOR = 2.32, 95%CI = 1.78–3.01), there was only a negligible number of people reported being hospitalised for mental health between the two groups. Several factors were associated with higher odds of mental health service utilisation including younger age, unpartnered marital status and presence of a current mental condition.

Conclusions
Alarmingly, despite experiencing higher prevalence of poor health status and mental distress, cancer survivors did not utilise more mental health services than the general population. That is, there is a higher degree of untreated, or undertreated, distress in cancer than in the general population.

Implications for Cancer Survivors
Further research to identify optimal approaches of mental health care delivery for cancer survivors are urgently needed.
Exercise Made Accessible: the Merits of Community-Based Programs for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Langbroek-Amersfoort Anneli , Schootemeijer Sabine , Bouten Lars , Bloem Bastiaan R. , De Vries Nienke M. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractPurpose of ReviewMany studies have identified positive effects of physiotherapy and exercise for persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Most work has thus far focused on the therapeutic modality of exercise as used within physiotherapy programs. Stimulated by these positive findings, there is now a strong move to take exercise out of the clinical setting and to deliver the interventions in the community. Although the goals and effects of many such community-based exercise programs overlap with those of physiotherapy, it has also become more clear that both exercise modalities also differ in various ways. Here, we aim to comprehensively review the evidence for community-based exercise in PD.Recent FindingsMany different types of community-based exercise for people with PD are emerging and they are increasingly being studied. There is a great heterogeneity considering the types of exercise, study designs, and outcome measures used in research on this subject. While this review is positive regarding the feasibility and potential effects of community-based exercise, it is also evident that the general quality of these studies needs improvement.SummaryBy focusing on community-based exercise, we hope to generate more knowledge on the effects of a wide range of different exercise modalities that can be beneficial for people with PD. This knowledge may help people with PD to select the type and setting of exercise activity that matches best with their personal abilities and preferences. As such, these insights will contribute to an improved self-management of PD.
Recognizing Low-Inflow Estuaries as a Common Estuary Paradigm
Authors: Largier John L. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIt has become clear that estuaries with low rates of freshwater inflow are an important but overlooked sphere of estuarine science. Low-inflow estuaries (LIEs) represent a major class of estuary long downplayed because observations do not fit well in the dominant estuary paradigm, which was developed in perennially wet climates. Rather than being rare and unusual, it is now evident that LIEs are common globally and an alternate estuary paradigm within the idea of an estuary as the place where a river meets the sea. They are found mostly in areas with arid, semi-arid, or seasonally arid climates, but LIE phenomena are also found in estuaries along mountainous coasts with small watersheds and short-tailed hydrographs. Inflows can be defined as “low” relative to basin volume, tidal mixing, evaporative losses, or wave forcing at the mouth. The focus here is on common physical phenomena that emerge in low-inflow estuaries—how low river flow is expressed in estuaries. The most common is hypersalinity (and the associated potential for inverse conditions), which develops where there is a net negative water balance. However, in small microtidal estuaries, low inflow results in mouth closure even as a positive water balance may persist, accounting for extreme stratification. Attention is also given to the longitudinal density gradient and the occurrence of thermal estuaries and inverse estuaries. Finally, ocean-driven estuaries are highlighted where marine subsidies (nutrients, particulates) dominate watershed subsidies. While climate change is altering freshwater inflow to estuaries, locally driven changes are generally more important and this presents an opportunity to restore estuaries through restoring estuarine hydrology.
Time series numerical association rule mining variants in smart agriculture
Authors: Fister Iztok , Fister Dušan , Fister Iztok , Podgorelec Vili , Salcedo-Sanz Sancho 
Published: October 2023

AbstractNumerical association rule mining offers a very efficient way of mining association rules, where algorithms can operate directly with categorical and numerical attributes. These methods are suitable for mining different transaction databases, where data are entered sequentially. However, little attention has been paid to the time series numerical association rule mining, which offers a new technique for extracting association rules from time series data. This paper presents a new algorithmic method for time series numerical association rule mining and its application in smart agriculture. We offer a concept of a hardware environment for monitoring plant parameters and a novel data mining method with practical experiments. The practical experiments showed the method’s potential and opened the door for further extension.
Groundwater quality assessment for sustainable human consumption in arid areas based on GIS and water quality index in the watershed of Ain Sefra (SW of Algeria)
Authors: Abdessamed Derdour , Jodar-Abellan Antonio , Ghoneim Sherif S. M. , Almaliki Abdulrazak , Hussein Enas E. , Pardo Miguel Ángel 
Published: October 2023

AbstractGroundwater quality in arid areas is an issue that requires attention, as often the only source of irrigation and drinking. In this manuscript, a research area of 4590.2 Km2, which depicts important problems of water scarcity and water-poor quality in an arid environment, was assessed. Therefore, GIS-based mapping of the region was carried out to examine the adequacy of groundwater quality. Forty-three (43) groundwater samples were gathered in the fieldwork in March 2022, and various physicochemical limits were analysed within Gibbs and Piper diagrams. Likewise, spatial distribution maps of twelve (12) main water quality parameters were performed using the Inverse Distance Weighted interpolation method (IDW) in the ArcGIS tool. The Water Quality Index (WQI) has been calculated considering Algerian drinking water quality standards and to know the suitability of water for human consumption. A Pearson’s test was carried out to explore the correlations among the different variables. Major results of the study showed that, among anions and cations, sulphates ($$SO_{4}^{ - 2}$$

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. In agreement with the Gibbs diagram, most of the samples fall into the field of rock-water interaction dominance. Hence, this research shows that using GIS and WQI as joint approaches could be useful tools for the decision-making process of local and international authorities and water resources management.
Blood culture-negative infective endocarditis: are we looking hard enough?
Authors: Kirk Frazer , Vaselli Natasha Marcella 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Introduction
Infective endocarditis is a common cardiac condition, with significant mortality. Blood culture-negative endocarditis is an important subgroup of endocarditis that holds significant morbidity and mortality.

Method
We performed an updated review of the literature. We searched the databases of Web of Science, MEDLINE, EMBAS and Scopus for the latest clinical guidelines and literature on blood culture negative endocarditis to provide a narrative synthesis of the literature.

Results
There is significant heterogeneity in causes and complications of culture-negative infective endocarditis, due to an insensitivity in available clinical diagnostic pathways. Despite significant advances in diagnostic tools, the diagnostic criterion for infective endocarditis (the modified Duke’s criterion) remains insensitive to the detection of culture-negative infective endocarditis.

Conclusion
The natural history of BCNE and our diagnostic resources are changing. It is time our criterion did too. Remembering, BCNE holds significant morbidity and mortality—the absence of organism of culture should not reassure, rather concern clinicians. Every effort should be made to accurately identify organisms.
COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: What Did We Understand After Three Years Since the Pandemic Outbreak in Kidney Transplant Recipients?
Authors: Canossi Angelica , Panarese Alessandra , Savino Valentina , Del Beato Tiziana , Pisani Francesco 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Purpose of review
In this study we describe the impact of COVID-19 infection on the immunological response of kidney transplant recipients of a single transplant center. We evaluated the seroconversion after vaccination and COVID-19 disease, the management of immunosuppressive therapy, and the effects of the withdrawal of immunosuppressive therapy on renal function and clinical outcome.

Recent findings
A prospective and cross-sectional observational study was performed on 156 kidney transplant recipients with a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 and vaccinated with mRNA vaccine from November 2021 to September 2022. After examining the anti-Spike antibody production before and after COVID-19 infection, we detected a significant increase after disease both in kidney transplant recipients with three doses (p = 0.011, 180.9 vs. 1186 IU/mL) and with four doses of vaccine (p = 0.002, 19.5 vs. 1557.0 IU/mL). We also observed a correlation between age and critical symptoms of COVID-19 disease (p = 0.005, R = 0.224); the pre-COVID-19 antibody levels are found to be linearly correlated to resolution time of disease (p = 0.05, F = 3.986). Regarding the management of immunosuppressive therapy after infection, we noticed that the kidney transplant recipients with mycophenolate mofetil withdrawal had a stable graft function, in terms of serum creatinine and proteinuria, and a significant increase of the immune response, expressed as SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion (1557.0 vs. 32.4 IU/mL, p = 0.001).

Summary
We learned how to manage kidney transplant recipients affected by Covid-19 with patient-tailored therapy, thus improving the disease outcome without worsening the renal function.
Effects of surface tension and elasticity on critical points of the Kirchhoff–Plateau problem
Authors: Bevilacqua Giulia , Lonati Chiara 
Published: October 2023

AbstractWe introduce a modified Kirchhoff–Plateau problem adding an energy term to penalize shape modifications of the cross-sections appended to the elastic midline. In a specific setting, we characterize quantitatively some properties of minimizers. Indeed, choosing three different geometrical shapes for the cross-section, we derive Euler–Lagrange equations for a planar version of the Kirchhoff–Plateau problem. We show that in the physical range of the parameters, there exists a unique critical point satisfying the imposed constraints. Finally, we analyze the effects of the surface tension on the shape of the cross-sections at the equilibrium.
A Heartfelt Commitment to the International Rule of Law? The United Kingdom and the International Court of Justice
Authors: Barelli Mauro 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe UK proudly describes its longstanding commitment to the International Court of Justice as a sign of its broader commitment to international adjudication and, in turn, the international rule of law. This article calls into question this narrative suggesting that, despite official pledges and rhetoric to the contrary, the UK cannot be said to have truly accepted the authority of the Court to scrutinize its conduct, nor to have consistently acted in a manner that is respectful of that institution. To the extent that the UK wishes to present itself as a genuine supporter of the international rule of law, this article posits that it should reformulate its approach to the Court with regard to both its contentious and advisory jurisdictions.
Instruction-Level Power Side-Channel Leakage Evaluation of Soft-Core CPUs on Shared FPGAs
Authors: Glamočanin Ognjen , Shrivastava Shashwat , Yao Jinwei , Ardo Nour , Payer Mathias , Stojilović Mirjana 
Published: October 2023

AbstractSide-channel disassembly attacks recover CPU instructions from power or electromagnetic side-channel traces measured during code execution. These attacks typically rely on physical access, proximity to the victim device, and high sampling rate measuring instruments. In this work, however, we analyze the CPU instruction-level power side-channel leakage in an environment that lacks physical access or expensive measuring equipment. We show that instruction leakage is present even in a multitenant FPGA scenario, where the victim uses a soft-core CPU, and the adversary deploys on-chip voltage-fluctuation sensors. Unlike previous remote power side-channel attacks, which either require a considerable number of victim traces or attack large victim circuits such as machine learning accelerators, we take an evaluator’s point of view and provide an analysis of the instruction-level power side-channel leakage of a small open-source RISC-V soft processor core. To investigate whether the power side-channel traces leak secrets, we profile the victim device and implement various instruction opcode classifiers based on both classical machine learning algorithms used in disassembly attacks, and novel, deep learning approaches. We explore how parameters such as placement, trace averaging, profiling templates, and different FPGA families (including a cloud-scale FPGA) impact the classification accuracy. Despite the limited leakage of the soft-core CPU victim and a reduced accuracy and sampling rate of on-chip sensors, we show that in a worst-case scenario for the evaluator, i.e., an attacker breaching physical separation, we can identify the opcode of executed instructions with an average accuracy as high as 86.46%. Our analysis shows that determining the executed instruction type is not a classification bottleneck, while leakages between instructions of the same type can be challenging for deep learning models to distinguish. We also show that the instruction-level leakage is significantly reduced in a cloud-scale FPGA scenario with higher soft-core CPU frequencies. Nevertheless, our results show that even small circuits, such as soft-core CPUs, leak potentially exploitable information through on-chip power side channels, and users should deploy mitigation techniques against disassembly attacks to protect their proprietary code and data.
Educators' conceptualization of entrepreneurship in Omani entrepreneurship education practice
Authors: Al Kharusi Buthaina , Bell Robin , Kasem Laila 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe delivery of entrepreneurship education can present a challenge for educators unfamiliar with entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process in practice. It is not uncommon for educators to be pushed toward teaching entrepreneurship, despite having limited or no personal experience of entrepreneurship. This is commonly the case in Oman, which has introduced mandatory entrepreneurship classes for all higher education students as a part of the Oman 2040 vision, which seeks to increase the level of entrepreneurship within the country. Arising from this, there is the potential for a disconnect between educators’ discourse and conceptualization of entrepreneurship in their teaching practice and the actual practice of entrepreneurship. This research explores how Omani educators conceptualize entrepreneurship in their delivery of entrepreneurship education, through 80 hours of ethnographic observation of two mandatory online entrepreneurship education classes in Oman, delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings highlight that the educators conceptualized entrepreneurship as the process of business creation, a central pillar of economic growth, a linear process, and as a career. These conceptualizations underpin a classical and narrow view of entrepreneurship. Identifying educators’ conceptualization and understanding of entrepreneurship within their teaching practice can highlight potential misalignment between entrepreneurship as it is taught, and how it is practiced.
The prevalence of non-pharmacological interventions in older homecare recipients: an overview from six European countries
Authors: Kooijmans Eline C. M. , Hoogendijk Emiel O. , Pokladníková Jitka , Smalbil Louk , Szczerbińska Katarzyna , Barańska Ilona , Ziuziakowska Adrianna , Fialová Daniela , Onder Graziano , Declercq Anja , Finne-Soveri Harriet , Hoogendoorn Mark , van Hout Hein P. J. , Joling Karlijn J. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) play an important role in the management of older people receiving homecare. However, little is known about how often specific NPIs are being used and to what extent usage varies between countries. The aim of the current study was to investigate the prevalence of NPIs in older homecare recipients in six European countries.

Methods
This is a cross-sectional study of older homecare recipients (65+) using baseline data from the longitudinal cohort study ‘Identifying best practices for care-dependent elderly by Benchmarking Costs and outcomes of community care’ (IBenC). The analyzed NPIs are based on the interRAI Home Care instrument, a comprehensive geriatric assessment instrument. The prevalence of 24 NPIs was analyzed in Belgium, Germany, Finland, Iceland, Italy and the Netherlands. NPIs from seven groups were considered: psychosocial interventions, physical activity, regular care interventions, special therapies, preventive measures, special aids and environmental interventions.

Results
A total of 2884 homecare recipients were included. The mean age at baseline was 82.9 years and of all participants, 66.9% were female. The intervention with the highest prevalence in the study sample was ‘emergency assistance available’ (74%). Two other highly prevalent interventions were ‘physical activity’ (69%) and ‘home nurse’ (62%). Large differences between countries in the use of NPIs were observed and included, for example, ‘going outside’ (range 7–82%), ‘home health aids’ (range 12–93%), and ‘physician visit’ (range 24–94%).

Conclusions
The use of NPIs varied considerably between homecare users in different European countries. It is important to better understand the barriers and facilitators of use of these potentially beneficial interventions in order to design successful uptake strategies.
The Role of Independent Repair in a Circular and Regenerative Economy
Authors: van der Velden Maja , Maitre-Ekern Eléonore , Wanja Deborah Katland 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe focus on the transition to a circular economy has contributed to a growing research interest in repair. This paper investigates the role of independent repair, which consists of individuals, organisations, or businesses engaged in the repair of products without formal authorisation of the brand owners of these products. Repair—and independent repair in particular—is critical in achieving a paradigm shift that is anchored in regenerative sustainability. Especially in the electrical and electronics equipment sector, independent repair is challenged by difficult or expensive access to spare parts and repair information. This paper focuses on the independent electronics repair sector in Oslo. We implemented twenty-five semi-structured interviews with repairers working in commercial independent repair shops, focusing on challenges and opportunities in independent repair. They repaired a wide variety of products: mobile phones, desktop computers, laptops, tablets, cameras, printers, e-mobility batteries, remote-controlled cars, drones, and white goods. The thematic analysis of the interviews revealed three main findings. The independent repair sector employs different business models and strategies to tackle the challenges related to accessing affordable and quality spare parts. Secondly, independent repair fills the gap between expensive authorised repair, mostly covered by warranty or insurance, and discarding a broken product. Thirdly, independent repair has contributed to a circular spare part economy, both locally and on a global level. In the discussion, we address how repair can be understood as a regenerative practice, as well as how policy and regulation of repair, both on an EU and national level, supports or undermines independent repair.
Against the opacity, and for a qualitative understanding, of artificially intelligent technologies
Authors: Khalili Mahdi 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
This paper aims, first, to argue against using opaque AI technologies in decision making processes, and second to suggest that we need to possess a qualitative form of understanding about them. It first argues that opaque artificially intelligent technologies are suitable for users who remain indifferent to the understanding of decisions made by means of these technologies. According to virtue ethics, this implies that these technologies are not well-suited for those who care about realizing their moral capacity. The paper then draws on discussions on scientific understanding to suggest that an AI technology becomes understandable to its users when they are provided with a qualitative account of the consequences of using it. As a result, explainable AI methods can render an AI technology understandable to its users by presenting the qualitative implications of employing the technology for their lives.