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Greek Vases in Pre-Roman Italy
Authors: Tsingarida Athena 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
From the early Iron Age, there is a continuous and significant presence of Greek figure-decorated wares throughout the Italian peninsula, in both Greek colonial and non-Greek sites. Their shapes are often associated with feasting practices in the Greek world, and with the distinctive narrative scenes that adorn them; these vases seem to function as vehicles of cultural transfer that may have been either adopted or reinterpreted by Italic peoples. This chapter examines the complexity of attitudes toward this class of material, which is so essentially Greek. Through specific case studies related to shapes and iconographies, it takes into account a variety of archaeological contexts, points of reception, and purchasers in order to understand the wide range of functions and statuses attributed to these vessels. The different levels of interaction that might exist between potters, middlemen, and the local non-Greek clientele are also considered.
The Banquet
Authors: Menichetti Mauro 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
During the course of the Iron Age, necropoleis on the Italian peninsula testify to the rise of prestigious accoutrements for the ceremonial consumption of food and alcoholic drinks at banquets. Pre-Roman peoples had many close contacts from at least the Iron Age, but this did not result in an integrated culture prior to Roman unification; nevertheless, over time, and with profound differences dictated by diverse political, social, economic, and religious conditions, the landscape of ancient Italy became dotted with indigenous cult centers that signaled the emergence and identity assertion of different ethnic groups. In these centers we should imagine festive banquets that were organized in honor of deities, involving the communities of the surrounding territories. This chapter examines the growth of celebratory eating practices until the establishment of the Roman Empire.
Etruscan, Between Isolation and Linguistic Exchanges
Authors: Benelli Enrico 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Despite the striking differences at all levels among the languages of ancient Italy, they seem to share a number of elements. Furthermore, there are a number of inscriptions whose linguistic attribution is problematic and can only be resolved through non-linguistic data. Research has focused primarily on the relationship between Etruscan and Latin, since these languages have the most extensive documentation, but here the relationship of Etruscan to the Sabellian languages and, of course, to Raetic—the language to which it is most closely related—is also examined. This chapter discusses the parallels between the languages of pre-Roman Italy, which are mainly elucidated by epigraphy.
Private Spaces in Pre-Roman Italy
Authors: Harari Maurizio 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
In early Iron Age Italy (1000–750 BCE), the most basic private space was the hut. In the seventh century, eastern influences brought about a profound transformation in the structure and functions of private spaces, initially in those of aristocratic families, and eventually in those of ordinary people. The previously dominant curvilinear plan was abandoned in favor of right-angled structures (often in the context of extensive settlements, now fully urbanized), and we see the consolidation (in terms of both structure and material) of the house, usually with stone foundations. A house, while fundamentally private, may also include areas for public activity. Its exterior may in turn be characterized by its relationship with other dwelling units. This chapter re-analyzes the available literary and archaeological sources in order to better understand the architectural evolution of private spaces in pre-Roman Italy.
The Samnites
Authors: La Regina Adriano 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
In the fourth century BCE, the Samnites were the only nation able to resist Roman expansion into central-southern Italy. This chapter seeks to elucidate their history by examining several issues in depth: the question of royalty in the Italic world; the path of a Samnite military commander to Roman citizenship, virtutis causa, for his heroic opposition to Hannibal; the nature of their settlements; a proposal for the reconstruction of the missing sections of Festus’s description of the vici; the design of their sanctuaries, and the brief flourishing of the temple-theater complex in central Italy; the cult of the Italic goddess Mefitis, and especially her connection to Isis; and, finally, the political structure of the Samnite communities, the Pentri in particular.
The Battle of Sentinum
Authors: Rosenstein Nathan 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
At the Battle of Sentinum in 295 BCE, the Romans defeated a coalition of Samnites, Gauls, Etruscans, and Umbrians in the decisive battle for preeminence in Italy. The allies’ defeat at Sentinum did not represent the last Italian effort to contain Roman power (or even the end of the Third Samnite War), but the result prevented them from ever again uniting in their opposition to Rome, allowing Rome to conquer a divided Italy. This chapter examines the growth of Roman power in the fourth century and the developments that led to the battle as well as its significance in shaping the future of Italy.
The Peoples and Landscapes of Protohistoric and Classical Italy
Authors: Attema Peter , Sevink Jan 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The application of landscape archaeology has led to a new understanding of the relationships between Italic peoples, their environment, and the long-term processes of urbanization and state formation. By the final Bronze Age, complex settlement organizations and advanced ways of dividing up and working the land were in place across much of Italy; the pre-Roman Iron cultures built further on these geopolitical and socioeconomic foundations. This chapter discusses the impact on the landscape of land use and of exploitation of natural resources caused by the significantly increased human presence throughout Italy during the first millennium BCE, describing these in the broader context of climate change and other geological phenomena that occurred in this millennium.
Lupus Low Disease Activity State and organ damage in relation to quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cohort study with up to 11 years of follow-up
Authors: Parodis Ioannis , Haugli-Stephens Thomas , Dominicus Annica , Eek Daniel , Sjöwall Christopher 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Beyond prevention of organ damage, treatment goals in SLE include optimization of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) has received increasing attention as a goal whenever remission cannot be achieved. How SLE disease activity, organ damage and LLDAS attainment relate to patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is not fully explored, which formed the scope of this investigation.

Methods
We included 327 patients with SLE from a tertiary referral centre. Longitudinal registrations of disease activity using SLEDAI-2K and physician global assessment (PhGA), organ damage using the SLICC/ACR damage index (SDI), pharmacotherapies, EQ-5D-3L data, as well as visual analogue scale (VAS) scores for fatigue, pain and overall SLE-related health state over a median follow-up time of 8.5 years were analysed.

Results
In the overall population, as well as subgroups of patients with recent-onset SLE and those with clinically active, autoantibody-positive disease, LLDAS attainment, lower PhGA and lower clinical SLEDAI-2K scores were associated with favourable HRQoL by EQ-5D-3L and VAS assessments, while increasing SDI scores were associated with poor PROs except for fatigue in the overall population. PROs were further enhanced by being in LLDAS sustainedly. In fully adjusted models of the entire study population, LLDAS attainment and lower disease activity were associated with favourable PROs, irrespective of SDI.

Conclusion
In one of the longest observational studies to date, we demonstrated that low disease activity and being sustainedly in LLDAS were coupled with favourable HRQoL, pain, fatigue and overall health experience, irrespective of organ damage.
Eligibility criteria for using menopausal hormone therapy in breast cancer survivors: a safety report based on a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Coronado Pluvio J. , Gómez Ana , Iglesias Eva , Fasero María , Baquedano Laura , Sánchez Sonia , Ramírez-Polo Isabel , de la Viuda Esther , Otero Borja , Llaneza Plácido , Mendoza Nicolás , Lubián Daniel M. ,   on behalf of the HMT Eligibility Criteria Group
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Importance
Menopause hormone therapy (MHT) effectively alleviates menopausal symptoms. However, it is generally not recommended for breast cancer survivors, although the scientific evidence is scarce.

Objective
This study aimed to establish eligibility criteria for use of the MHT in breast cancer survivors based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

Evidence Review
We conducted exhaustive literature searches until June 2022 in MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, and EMBASE, using a tailored strategy with a combination of controlled vocabulary and search terms related to breast cancer survivors and MHT. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane and Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies - of Interventions tools. The quality of the evidence was graded according to grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations criteria (A, high; B, moderate; C, low; and D, very low). We categorized MHT use into four levels: category 1 (no restrictions on use), category 2 (the benefits outweigh the risks), category 3 (the risks generally outweigh the benefits), and category 4 (MHT should not be used).

Findings
A total of 12 studies met the eligibility criteria. Analysis of the three randomized clinical trials using combined MHT or tibolone revealed no significant differences concerning tumor recurrence (relative risk [RR], 1.46; 95% CI, 0.99-2.24). A combined analysis of randomized clinical trials, prospective, and retrospective trials found no elevated risk of recurrence (RR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.54-1.33) or death (RR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.38-2.19). The eligibility criteria for patients with hormone receptor (HR)–positive tumors fell into categories 3B and 3C for combined MHT or estrogen alone and 4A for tibolone. For HR-negative tumors, the category was 2B and 2C.

Conclusions and Relevance
Our findings suggest that MHT could be a viable treatment alternative for breast cancer survivors experiencing menopausal symptoms, especially those with HR-negative tumors. Personalized management is recommended for each peri/postmenopausal woman facing a diminished quality of life because of menopause symptoms. Further randomized trials are needed before considering changes to current standards of care.
Prevalence and risk factors associated with diabetes mellitus among middle-aged women in southern Brazil: a population-based study
Authors: Oppermann Karen , Spritzer Poli M. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Objectives
To investigate prevalence and clinical factors associated with diabetes among middle-aged women.

Methods
In this cross-sectional population-based study, clinical and laboratory examinations were collected from 298 women. Participants wore a digital pedometer for 7 days to assess habitual physical activity. Abdominal computed tomography scans were performed to measure total fat area and visceral fat area.

Results
Mean age was 57.1 years (SD, 5.4 y); 78.7% of women were postmenopausal. The prevalence of diabetes was 17.1%. Women with diabetes were older (P = 0.02); worked fewer hours per week in the past month (P = 0.04); had an earlier age at menarche (P = 0.03); were more frequently inactive (P = 0.01); had higher body mass index (P = 0.01), higher waist circumference (P < 0.01), higher visceral (P < 0.01), and higher total fat (P < 0.01) but not subcutaneous fat (P = 0.14); and had higher systolic blood pressure (BP) (P < 0.01). There was a prevalence of 19.5% of current smoking, 32.5% of alcohol use, and 16.1% of current hormone therapy use, prevalence similar among the groups of women. There was a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (P < 0.01) and statin use (P < 0.01) in women with diabetes. A higher prevalence ratio of diabetes was associated with physical inactivity (prevalence ratio, 2.137; 95% CI, 1.056-4.325; P < 0.03). The odds of having diabetes increased by 12% for each year of earlier menarche and by 1.4% for each millimeter of mercury increase in systolic BP.

Conclusion
The prevalence of diabetes was 17.1%. Age, physical inactivity, early age at menarche, and systolic BP were independently associated with higher prevalence of diabetes in this unselected population of middle-aged women.
Short and long-term complications of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: lifelong cardiovascular risks we cannot ignore
Authors: Saxon Cara E. , Bast Julia , Chou Josephine C. 
Published: February 2024

Purpose of review
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) pose a significant threat to maternal cardiovascular health, with emerging research shedding light on the enduring risks beyond the gestational period. This review highlights updates regarding cardiovascular risks associated with HDP and their implications for long-term health.

Recent findings
Patients with a history of HDP are at an elevated risk of developing chronic hypertension, ischemic heart disease, stroke, valvular heart disease, and heart failure.
Not surprisingly, patients with HDP experience higher rates of maternal and fetal adverse events in the antepartum and immediate postpartum periods, with high readmission rates for cardiovascular complications. The high risk of chronic hypertension after a HDP then leads to the development of subclinical disease over 5–10 years with overt cardiovascular disease becoming most prevalent in the decades following pregnancy. Early hypertension management in the antepartum and postpartum periods has lifelong health benefits and highlights the need for seamless postpartum transitions with close blood pressure monitoring and cardiovascular risk mitigation.

Summary
HDP significantly increases the risk of short and long-term adverse cardiovascular events. Integrated healthcare models that assess and address postpartum cardiovascular risk are necessary to improve the cardiovascular health and longevity of those effected by HDP.
Integration of Total Worker Health® Training for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals With Efforts to Promote Worker Health, Safety, and Well-being in Mexico
Authors: Brown Carol E. , Jaramillo Diana , Tenney Liliana , Schwatka Natalie V. , Goering Madison G. , Villarreal Hernandez Karely , Shapiro David C. , Van Dyke Mike , Rice Serena , Barnoya Joaquin , Hernandez Avila Mauricio , Velasco Reyna Rebeca , Rivera Beltran Ricardo Alonso , Real Ornelas Gabriel Alejandro , Gorian Montealegre Claudia , Newman Lee S. 
Published: February 2024

Objective
We sought to test whether a 2-week Total Worker Health (TWH) training mapped to TWH education competencies could be administered to a Mexican audience of occupational safety and health professionals and could lead to positive changes to knowledge and behaviors.

Methods
This study used robust program evaluation methods collected before and after each of the nine training days and at the end of the course.

Results
Overall course quality received a mean score of 4.6 (SD = 0.6) and 98.8% of participants agreed that their TWH knowledge increased. All participants intended to make at least one change to their professional practice, most frequently helping companies assess their organizational culture to support health, safety, and well-being.

Conclusions
This TWH training was well received and led to positive self-reported increase in knowledge and abilities to influence workers’ health, safety, and well-being.
Pancreatic Surgery in Children: Complex, Safe, and Effective
Authors: Fuchs Juri , Loos Martin , Kinny-Köster Benedict , Hackert Thilo , Schneider Martin , Mehrabi Arianeb , Berchtold Christoph , Al-Saeedi Mohammed , Müller Beat P. , Strobel Oliver , Feißt Manuel , Kessler Markus , Günther Patrick , Büchler Markus W. 
Published: February 2024

Objective:
The aim of this study was to assess indications for and report outcomes of pancreatic surgery in pediatric patients.

Background:
Indications for pancreatic surgery in children are rare and data on surgical outcomes after pediatric pancreatic surgery are scarce.

Methods:
All children who underwent pancreatic surgery at a tertiary hospital specializing in pancreatic surgery between 2003 and 2022 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. Indications, surgical procedures, and perioperative as well as long-term outcomes were analyzed.

Results:
In total, 73 children with a mean age of 12.8 years (range: 4 mo to 18 y) underwent pancreatic surgery during the observation period. Indications included chronic pancreatitis (n=35), pancreatic tumors (n=27), and pancreatic trauma (n=11). Distal pancreatectomy was the most frequently performed procedure (n=23), followed by pancreatoduodenectomy (n=19), duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (n=10), segmental pancreatic resection (n=7), total pancreatectomy (n=3), and others (n=11). Postoperative morbidity occurred in 25 patients (34.2%), including 7 cases (9.6%) with major complications (Clavien-Dindo≥III). There was no postoperative (90-d) mortality. The 5-year overall survival was 90.5%. The 5-year event-free survival of patients with chronic pancreatitis was 85.7%, and 69.0% for patients with pancreatic tumors.

Conclusion:
This is the largest single-center study on pediatric pancreatic surgery in a Western population. Pediatric pancreatic surgery can be performed safely. Centralization in pancreatic centers with high expertise in surgery of adult and pediatric patients is important as it both affords the benefits of pancreatic surgery experience and ensures that surgical management is adapted to the specific needs of children.
Is knowledge management a missing link? Linking entrepreneurial competencies and sustainable performance of manufacturing SMEs
Authors: Al Koliby Ibraheem Saleh , Mehat Nurul Aini Binti , Al-Swidi Abdullah Kaid , Al-Hakimi Mohammed A. 
Published: February 2024

Purpose
By combining relevant literature and using quantitative methodology, this study aims to look into the role of knowledge management (KM) as a mediator between entrepreneurial competencies (ECs) and the sustainable performance (SP) of manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Design/methodology/approach
The relationships in the proposed model were examined with data collected from 122 Malaysian SMEs using a cross-sectional technique and a standardized questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling path analysis.

Findings
According to the findings, ECs have a positive and considerable impact on KM as well as the SP of manufacturing SMEs. Importantly, KM partially mediates between ECs and the SP of manufacturing SMEs.

Research limitations/implications
This research provides a theoretical contribution through the integration of ECs, KM and SP within a unified framework that takes into account the viewpoints of the resource-based view, the knowledge-based view and the triple bottom line. The results corroborate that ECs directly affect SP and indirectly through KM. Nevertheless, the study’s use of cross-sectional survey data makes it impossible to draw conclusions about causes. This is because ECs, KM and SP all have effects on time that this empirical framework cannot account for.

Practical implications
The findings of this research provide valuable insights for managers and decision-makers in SMEs, who are expected to show an increasing interest in adopting KM processes into their companies through which ECs can be translated into SP.

Social implications
By applying the proposed framework, SMEs can conduct their activities in ways that do not harm environmental and societal well-being while achieving appropriate economic performance at the same time.

Originality/value
As a result, the findings of this study can add to the literature on ECs and KM, as well as boost the chances of SME sustainability. Directions for future research are also provided in relation to a better understanding of the factors affecting the SP of SMEs.
Exploring the emotions and decision-making of consumers for elective healthcare and hedonic adaptation
Authors: Quintal Vanessa , Sood Abhinav , Phau Ian 
Published: February 2024

Purpose
The paper aims to empirically test a framework to predict the desire and intention to engage with an elective health-care procedure and implement a methodology to test the anticipated positive and negative emotions in hedonic adaptation to an elective procedure.

Design/methodology/approach
Two studies in USA and Australia (N = 1,200) confirmed the psychometric properties of the key constructs under the chemical peel condition. Two further studies in the USA and Australia (N = 1,100) explored the research question and hypotheses in the adapted model of goal-directed behaviour under the Botox condition. A survey was self-administered to online panels who had previously engaged in such elective procedures.

Findings
The findings highlighted the pragmatic implications for communication and activation strategies to safeguard consumer interests and retain their loyalty.

Originality/value
From the authors’ best understanding, neither a methodology nor a theoretical framework exists to explore hedonic adaptation to recurring engagement with elective health care. A methodology and theoretical framework will highlight the mood states and factors that predict desire and intention to engage. This can advance the research on hedonic adaptation and decision-making and offer pragmatic suggestions for communication and activation strategies to safeguard consumer interests and retain their loyalty.
Research on dual robot collaboration method based on improved double ant colony algorithm
Authors: Jia Xiaohui , Tang Chunrui , Zhang Xiangbo , Liu Jinyue 
Published: February 2024

Purpose
This study aims to propose an efficient dual-robot task collaboration strategy to address the issue of low work efficiency and inability to meet the production needs of a single robot during construction operations.

Design/methodology/approach
A hybrid task allocation method based on integer programming and auction algorithms, with the aim of achieving a balanced workload between two robots has been proposed. In addition, while ensuring reasonable workload allocation between the two robots, an improved dual ant colony algorithm was used to solve the dual traveling salesman problem, and the global path planning of the two robots was determined, resulting in an efficient and collision-free path for the dual robots to operate. Meanwhile, an improved fast Random tree rapidly-exploring random tree algorithm is introduced as a local obstacle avoidance strategy.

Findings
The proposed method combines randomization and iteration techniques to achieve an efficient task allocation strategy for two robots, ensuring the relative optimal global path of the two robots in cooperation and solving complex local obstacle avoidance problems.

Originality/value
This method is applied to the scene of steel bar tying in construction work, with the workload allocation and collaborative work between two robots as evaluation indicators. The experimental results show that this method can efficiently complete the steel bar banding operation, effectively reduce the interference between the two robots and minimize the interference of obstacles in the environment.