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The Political in the Anthropocene: Reflections on a Ministerial Veto, 2021
Authors: Watts Rob , Bessant Judith , Catanzaro Michelle , Collin Philippa , Jackson Stewart 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis article was prompted by a Ministerial veto (2021) of the Australian Research Council’s decision to fund a research project by the authors to explore the student-led climate movement in Australia. It was also prompted by criticism of the veto which accused the Minister of bringing “politics” into what was represented as a scholarly matter. It addresses two questions: How should we understand this idea of “politics” in the context of Australian climate politics since the 1990s? Secondly it considers dominant ways of thinking about “the political” devised by ancient Greek writers and politicians which still inform the European liberal tradition. We question how fit for purpose this approach is in the Anthropocene? Our key argument is that the western tradition of thinking about “the political” is deeply anthropocentric. Historical traditions have encouraged inegalitarian and anti-democratic accounts of who can be political by excluding different kinds of people from political life. The Anthropocene requires a new, critically reflexive account of “the political” that is inclusive of people currently marginalized and excluded as well as nonhumans and nonliving components of ecosystems on which we all depend. This extends the idea of democracy beyond the human and points to a politics of climate justice.
Lessons learned from implementing a diversity, equity, and inclusion curriculum for health research professionals at a large academic research institution
Authors: Hill Weller LaMisha , Rubinsky Anna D. , Shade Starley B. , Liu Felix , Cheng Iona , Lopez Georgina , Robertson Asha , Smith Jennifer , Dang Kristina , Leiva Christian , Rubin Susan , Martinez Suzanna M. , Bibbins-Domingo Kirsten , Morris Meghan D. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Objective:
Despite advances in incorporating diversity and structural competency into medical education curriculum, there is limited curriculum for public health research professionals. We developed and implemented a four-part diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training series tailored for academic health research professionals to increase foundational knowledge of core diversity concepts and improve skills.

Methods:
We analyzed close- and open-ended attendee survey data to evaluate within- and between-session changes in DEI knowledge and perceived skills.

Results:
Over the four sessions, workshop attendance ranged from 45 to 82 attendees from our 250-person academic department and represented a mix of staff (64%), faculty (25%), and trainees (11%). Most identified as female (74%), 28% as a member of an underrepresented racial and ethnic minority (URM) group, and 17% as LGBTQI. During all four sessions, attendees increased their level of DEI knowledge, and within sessions two through four, attendees’ perception of DEI skills increased. We observed increased situational DEI awareness as higher proportions of attendees noted disparities in mentoring and opportunities for advancement/promotion. An increase in a perceived lack of DEI in the workplace as a problem was observed; but only statistically significant among URM attendees.

Discussion:
Developing applied curricula yielded measurable improvements in knowledge and skills for a diverse health research department of faculty, staff, and students. Nesting this training within a more extensive program of departmental activities to improve climate and address systematic exclusion likely contributed to the series’ success. Additional research is underway to understand the series’ longer-term impact on applying skills for behavior change.
Fit for purpose? ‘One China’ Policy and security in Sino-American relations
Authors: Hayes Jarrod 
Published: January 2024

AbstractNominally, the policy of the United States towards the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan is governed by the ‘One China’ Policy (OCP). However, the conditions under which OCP was originally formulated have long since given way to substantial growth in the economic and military power of the PRC and the democratisation of Taiwan. These changes raise several questions regarding the viability and applicability of OCP. Drawing on securitisation theory, this article examines discourses across three US presidential administrations to assess the trajectory of socio-political constructions of the PRC, Taiwan, and OCP. Three case studies suggest substantial challenges for OCP as a basis for maintaining desecuritised relations between the United States and the PRC. While discourses of ‘engagement’ prominent in the 1990s have lost ground, with presidential administrations increasingly but inconsistently drawing on OCP, in Congress OCP plays no role, while Taiwan is increasingly constructed as akin to the American self, serving as an identity proxy that highlights the otherness of the PRC. Polling supports the idea that OCP is not rooted in general American understandings of the region and consequently cannot serve to ground policy in a crisis.
Annual mass-balance time series of Dongkemadi Glacier, 2000–20, from a linear albedo-based model using geodetic data and validated with the glaciological method
Authors: Liu Lin , Zhang Zhimin , Sun Yongling , Shi Xuguo , Jiang Liming 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Long-term time series of annual glacier mass balance is important for revealing a glacier's response to regional climate variations. However, for the Tibetan Plateau, time series of annual glacier mass balance with more than 10 consecutive years remains scarce due to the inaccessibility and harsh climate conditions. In this study, we established an albedo-based model to reconstruct annual glacier mass balance for 2000–20 over the Dongkemadi Glacier, based on multitemporal geodetic estimates and annual minimum glacier-wide mean surface albedos. Geodetic glacier mass-balance estimates for 2000–12, 2012–14 and 2014–18 were obtained by comparing glacier surface topographic data. Minimum surface albedos were obtained from the moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer daily snow albedo products for 2000–20. The estimated results are supported by the field measurements of annual glacier mass balance. During the early 2000s, we detected a relatively balanced state of glacier mass change, whereas a pronounced mass loss of more than −0.5 m w.e. was found for most years in the 2010s. By analyzing the regional climate variations with the ERA5-Land monthly averaged data, we found that the accelerated glacier mass loss can be attributed to both decreased annual snowfall and increased summer air temperature.
The Neogondolella constricta (Mosher and Clark, 1965) group in the Middle Triassic of North America: speciation and distribution
Authors: Orchard Michael J. , Golding Martyn L. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractNeogondolella constricta (Mosher and Clark, 1965) from the Prida Formation at Fossil Hill in central Nevada was the first conodont described from Middle Triassic strata in North America. The species has since been widely reported from elsewhere despite uncertainties about its taxonomic scope and that of similar related taxa. Poor definition of these taxa has spawned a diverse nomenclature and inhibited use of the group in biozonation. Starting with a growth series of topotype N. constricta, we reassess allied contemporaneous taxa from North America. In Nevada, 11 conodont taxa are identified: N. constricta, N. aldae Kozur, Krainer, and Mostler, 1994b, N. cornuta Budurov and Stefanov, 1972, N. ex gr. mesotriassica (Kozur and Mostler, 1982), N. postcornuta (Kovács, 1994), N. posterolonga Kozur, Krainer, and Mostler, 1994b, N. quasiconstricta n. sp., N. quasicornuta n. sp., and three subspecies of N. excentrica Budurov and Stefanov, 1972. Successive associations of taxa display symmetry transition in posterior platform configuration. Subdivision of the upper Anisian–lower Ladinian is provided by dominant N. constricta plus relatively uncommon N. quasiconstricta n. sp. and N. excentrica primitiva n. subsp. in the Rotelliformis ammonoid zone. This is followed in the Meeki through the Subasperum zones by dominant N. cornuta, associated N. posterolonga, plus relatively uncommon N. quasicornuta n. sp., and a variety of asymmetric elements: the Meeki Zone includes N. aff. N. cornuta; the Occidentalis Zone adds N. e. excentrica; and finally, N. e. sigmoidalis n. subsp. appears in the Subasperum Zone. In British Columbia, the three subspecies of N. excentrica are recognized in, respectively, the Deleeni, Chischa, and Matutinum (and younger) ammonoid zones.UUID: http://zoobank.org/7d58c8c8-cd68-498f-bb84-5d43de47f779
First occurrence of well-preserved Ordovician trilobites of the family Olenidae from Africa
Authors: Hopkins Melanie J. , Gutiérrez-Marco Juan Carlos , Di Silvestro Gianpaolo 
Published: January 2024

AbstractHere we describe the first articulated olenid trilobite specimens recovered from the lowermost Fezouata Shale Formation (lower Tremadocian, Ordovician) of Morocco. Prior to the discovery of this sample, only two partial olenid trilobite specimens had been found from this part of the rock record. The specimens are well preserved enough to confidently identify as Leptoplastides salteri (Callaway, 1877), extending the species geographic range from Avalonia into Gondwana. We argue that the Moroccan occurrences formerly referred to as “Beltella sp.” in the literature are likely to be those of L. salteri. This species is the only olenid trilobite known from African Gondwana.
Putting a crinoid on a stalk: new evidence on the Devonian diplobathrid camerate Monstrocrinus
Authors: Bohatý Jan , Poschmann Markus J. , Müller Peter , Ausich William I. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe diplobathrid camerate crinoid genus Monstrocrinus is morphologically reinterpreted on the basis of new finds from the upper Emsian (Lower Devonian) to lower Eifelian (Middle Devonian) of Germany (Rhenish Slate Mountains, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate). The most complete, new specimen has a long segment of column projecting outward from the basal concavity, which confirms that the Monstrocrinus crown was attached to a column as an adult. Thus, a free-living life mode of a passively rolling or drifting crinoid is refuted and Monstrocrinus is reinterpreted as an attached, stalked echinoderm. This finding is supported by re-examination of the historical type material. A column attachment with a central pentalobate axial canal was recognized for the first time in the calyx of the holotype of the type species Monstrocrinus securifer. The holotype of Monstrocrinus granosus is far more complete than previously thought. It is a partially disarticulated crown embedded together with an associated longer part of the column. The extraordinary spines on the calyx plates of Monstrocrinus can be divided into eight morphological types and into two superordinate categories: “Category A” is a physical part of the calyx plate, whereas “Category B” is an attachment onto the calyx plate. Taxonomically, M. aliformis from the upper Emsian of Spain is treated herein as a subjective junior synonym of M. securifer.
The People’s Intervention: How #BlackLivesMatter Circumvented a Culture of Congruent Criminal Justice Policies in American States
Authors: Peay Periloux C. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractSince 2014, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has worked to initiate police reforms designed to increase accountability and reduce the extrajudicial killing of Black and brown people. However, policy designs are typically congruent—meaning the allocation of benefits and burdens is generally aligned with how the target group is perceived by society. How could the movement motivate policy noncongruent action that would likely burden police—a group privileged by their position within a congruent, punitive, and racialized criminal justice policy culture? An examination of the innovation and diffusion of 12 noncongruent police reforms from 2014 to 2020 suggests the movement’s demands (1) reoriented the political and social contexts that fueled past diffusion processes, (2) activated key institutional actors—Black lawmakers—who served as entrepreneurs in state institutions, and (3) reactivated innovative states to serve as “leaders” in a new wave of noncongruent reform. This analysis provides a useful framework to understand how marginalized communities and their allies can exact real policy change in a political environment known for its unresponsiveness to the demands of marginalized groups.
The Question of Generic Contiguities in Amazigh (Kabyle) Literature: The Novel (ungal) and The Short Story (tullist)
Authors: Sadi Nabila 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis article is dedicated to the study of the question of generic contiguities within Berber (Kabyle) literature. It is devoted more particularly to the study of the boundaries between novels (ungal) and short stories (tullist). I show that the identities of literary genres do not depend only on a norm coming from elsewhere (from the West in particular) but that they are also shaped by the context from within which they evolve and by the function assigned to these genres.
The association of dietary antioxidants and the inflammatory potential of the diet with poor physical function and disability in older Australian men: the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project
Authors: Wizgier Daniela , Meng Ying , Das Arpita , Naganathan Vasi , Blyth Fiona , Le Couteur David G. , Handelsman David J. , Waite Louise M. , Ribeiro Rosilene V. , Shivappa Nitin , Hébert James R. , Hirani Vasant 
Published: January 2024

AbstractOur objective was to evaluate the association of antioxidant intake and the inflammatory potential of the diet with functional decline in older men. A diet history questionnaire was used to collect dietary intake data from men aged ≥ 75 years (n 794) participating in the Concord Health and Aging in Men Project cohort study. Intake of vitamins A, C, E and Zn were compared with the Australian Nutrient Reference Values to determine adequacy. The Energy-adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Index (E-DIITM) was used to assess the inflammatory potential of the diet. Physical performance data were collected via handgrip strength and walking speed tests, and activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) questionnaires, at baseline and 3-year follow-up (n 616). Logistic regression analysis was used to identify associations between diet and incident poor physical function and disability. Both poor antioxidant intake and high E-DII scores at baseline were significantly associated with poor grip strength and ADL disability at 3-year follow-up. No significant associations with walking speed or IADL disability were observed. Individual micronutrient analysis revealed a significant association between the lowest two quartiles of vitamin C intake and poor grip strength. The lowest quartiles of intake for vitamins A, C, E and Zn were significantly associated with incident ADL disability. The study observed that poor antioxidant and anti-inflammatory food intake were associated with odds of developing disability and declining muscle strength in older men. Further interventional research is necessary to clarify the causality of these associations.
GYLIPPUS IN VIRGIL, AENEID 12 AND LITERARY LACONIANS
Authors: Madson Luke N. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis note examines the significance of Gylippus at Aen. 12.271–83 and argues that Virgil's narrative is an epitaphic gesture alluding to Nicander of Colophon, Anth. Pal. 7.435 and other epigrams from Anth. Pal. 7. Virgil's bilingual reader would participate in the Hellenistic Ergänzungsspiel and supplement further meaning to this otherwise generic scene.
Reaching the steady state: 30 years of Anguillicola crassus infection of European eel, Anguilla anguilla L., in Northern Germany
Authors: Unger Patrick , Schmidt Johanna , Dorow Malte , Möller Sören , Palm Harry Wilhelm 
Published: January 2024

AbstractA 30 years long data series on the infection dynamics of European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) with the non-native invasive nematode Anguillicola crassus Kuwahara, Niimi & Hagaki, 1974 is presented. Parasite burden was evaluated for 30 years in inland and coastal waters in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania from 1991 to 2020. The total prevalence, mean intensity and damage status of the swim bladders were very high during the first decade (1991–2000), and significantly decreased in both marine and freshwater eel populations in the following decades (2001–2010, 2011–2020). The parasite intensity of eels in coastal waters was significantly lower compared with the freshwater systems (61.3% vs 79.5% in the first decade), indicating the vulnerability of the parasites to brackish water conditions and the fact that the life cycle of A. crassus cannot be completed under high saline conditions. Eel caught in the western part of the Baltic Sea (west of Darss sill) had the lowest mean infection (51.8% in first decade) compared to the eastern part with 63.8%. Thus, besides different infection patterns caused by the environmental conditions, a temporal trend towards a reduced parasite intensity and a more balanced parasite–host relationship developed in the 30 years of interaction after the first invasion. Possible reasons and mechanisms for the observed trends in parasite–host interactions are discussed.
Psychiatric in-patient care in England: as safe as it can be? An examination of in-patient suicide between 2009 and 2020
Authors: Hunt Isabelle M. , Baird Alison , Turnbull Pauline , Ibrahim Saied , Shaw Jenny , Appleby Louis , Kapur Nav 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundPsychiatric in-patients have a greatly elevated risk of suicide. We aimed to examine trends in in-patient suicide rates and determine if characteristics of in-patients who died by suicide have changed over time.MethodsWe identified all in-patients in England who died by suicide between 2009 and 2020 from the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health. Suicide rates were calculated using data from Hospital Episodes Statistics.ResultsThe rate of in-patient suicide per 100 000 bed days fell by 41.9% between 2009–2011 and 2018–2020. However, since 2016 the rate has remained static with no significant fall. Rates fell in men, those aged 30–59, and those with schizophrenia and other delusional disorders or personality disorder. Rates also fell for suicide by hanging (including hanging on the ward) and jumping. No falls were seen in suicide rates among women, younger and older age groups, and those with affective disorder. There was no indication of a transfer of risk to the post-discharge period or to home treatment/crisis care. More in-patients in the latter part of the study were aged under 25, were on authorised leave, and had psychiatric comorbidity.ConclusionsIn-patient suicide has significantly fallen since 2009, suggesting patient safety may have improved. The recent slowdown in the fall in rates, however, highlights that renewed preventative efforts are needed. These should include a greater focus on women, younger and older patients, and those with affective disorder. Careful reviews prior to granting leave are important to ensure a safe transition into the community.
Case–control study of behavioural and societal risk factors for sporadic SARS-CoV-2 infections, Germany, 2020–2021 (CoViRiS study)
Authors: Rosner Bettina M. , Falkenhorst Gerhard , Kumpf Isabella , Enßle Maren , Hicketier Andreas , Dörre Achim , Stark Klaus , Wilking Hendrik 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, a variety of societal activities were restricted to minimize direct personal interactions and, consequently, reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The aim of the CoViRiS study was to investigate whether certain behaviours and societal factors were associated with the risk of sporadic symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections. Adult COVID-19 cases and frequency-matched population controls were interviewed by telephone regarding activities that involved contact with other people during the 10 days before illness onset (cases) or before the interview (controls). Associations between activities and symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection were analysed using logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounding variables. Data of 859 cases and 1 971 controls were available for analysis. The risk of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection was lower for individuals who worked from home (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.5; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.3–0.6). Working in a health care setting was associated with a higher risk (aOR: 1.5; 95% CI: 1.1–2.1) as were private indoor contacts, personal contacts that involved shaking hands or hugging, and overnight travelling within Germany. Our results are in line with some of the public health recommendations aimed at reducing interpersonal contacts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Acceptability and feasibility of recovery-oriented group acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis in routine practice: an uncontrolled pilot study
Authors: Farhall John , Cugnetto Marilyn L. , Goldstone Eliot , Gates Jesse , Clemente Jacinta , Morris Eric M.J. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackground:Personal recovery is a persisting concern for people with psychotic disorders. Accordingly, mental health services have adopted frameworks of personal recovery, prioritizing adaptation to psychosis alongside symptom remission. Group acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for psychosis aims to promote personal recovery alongside improved mood and quality of life.Aims:The objectives of this uncontrolled, prospective pilot study were to determine whether ‘Recovery ACT’ groups for adults are a feasible, acceptable and safe program within public mental health services, and assess effectiveness through measuring changes in personal recovery, wellbeing, and psychological flexibility.Method:Program feasibility, acceptability and safety indicators were collected from referred consumers (n=105). Adults (n=80) diagnosed with psychotic disorders participated in an evaluation of ‘Recovery ACT’ groups in Australian community public mental health services. Participants completed pre- and post-group measures assessing personal recovery, wellbeing, and psychological flexibility.Results:Of 101 group enrollees, 78.2% attended at least one group session (n=79); 73.8% attended three or more, suggesting feasibility. Eighty of 91 first-time attendees participated in the evaluation. Based on completer analyses (n=39), participants’ personal recovery and wellbeing increased post-group. Outcome changes correlated with the linear combination of psychological flexibility measures.Conclusions:‘Recovery ACT’ groups are feasible, acceptable and safe in Australian public mental health services. ‘Recovery ACT’ may improve personal recovery, wellbeing, and psychological flexibility. Uncontrolled study design, completer analyses, and program discontinuation rates limit conclusions.