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Dr. Seuss, police reports, and lamb recipes: Examining text reformulation as a literacy strategy
Authors: DiCicco Michael , Shanahan Eileen 
Published: November 2023

AbstractEngaging college students in purposeful academic tasks designed to foster both reading and writing competencies requires calculated decision‐making regarding the goals and benefits of the literacy tasks used in college courses. Consequently, we explore text reformulation as a literacy strategy that aims to enrich students' reading and writing competencies. Text reformulation, taking one text and recreating it in a new form, can be used to provide opportunities for students to develop reading and writing competencies like analyzing story details and sequencing, using mentor texts, and considering audience awareness. Drawing on recorded small group and whole class conversations, student work samples, and student reflections, this study considers how preservice teachers created meaning of an existing short story and applied it to new modalities. Implications for implementing text reformulation in middle, secondary, and college programs are highlighted, including orienting students to the task, teaching text structures, and guiding students through issues of purpose, audience, and tone.
Adolescent siblings of children with cancer: Resource‐based profiles, normalization, and search for meaning in life
Authors: Hamama Liat , Levy Shoham 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIntroductionAdolescent siblings of children with cancer jointly face the experience of having a brother or sister with cancer and being in the developmental period of adolescence themselves. Based on Hobfoll's conservation of resources theory, we aimed to identify profiles based on two distinct resources: sense of hope (personal resource) and perceived social support (social resource). Both have been found to be vital for optimal functioning during adolescence. Further, we examined differences in these profiles with regard to two distal outcomes: normalization (a coping strategy) and search for meaning in life (a commonly assumed adolescent developmental task).MethodsOne hundred and eleven Israeli adolescent siblings (aged 13–17) completed self‐report measures.ResultsTwo distinct resource‐based profiles were identified: “high resources” and “low resources.” Participants with “high resources” had a higher sense of hope and higher social support; were significantly more likely to live with married parents than with unmarried parents; had marginally fewer siblings; and scored higher on normalization and search for meaning in life than did participants with “low resources.”ConclusionsThe study outcomes highlight the essential role of resources for this population. Such resources seem to be helpful for normalization, a coping strategy whose focus is on facilitating regular family routines, and for the siblings' search for meaning in life. Practitioners who work with families in the context of childhood cancer should aim to help these siblings obtain key resources, such as social support, and to actively pursue their goals.
Identifying protective and risk behavior patterns of online communication in young people
Authors: Lowthian Emily , Fee Georgia , Wakeham Chloë , Clegg Zoë , Crick Tom , Anthony Rebecca 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIntroductionResearch has investigated the association between time spent online and mental well‐being, however the nuances between specific online behaviors and well‐being have been less explored. This research examines how specific online behaviors (i.e., how young people are engaging online and with whom), are associated with one another, and how these patterns of behaviors are related to well‐being.MethodsWe used the November 2020 and March 2021 Understanding Society COVID‐19 Panel data. The sample consisted of 1432 adolescents aged 10−15 years, who participated in November 2020. Latent class analysis was used to explore patterns of online behaviors. We also investigated how sociodemographic characteristics differed across the classes, along with physical, social, and mental well‐being as distal outcomes both cross‐sectionally and longitudinally.ResultsWe identified four classes: “Avid users,” “Scholars,” “Midways,” and the “Passengers.” The avid users had the highest frequency of posting online content regularly, likewise the scholars also posted online content regularly, however the scholars were differentiated by their higher frequency of schoolwork and news intake online. The midways had more complex activity characterized by talking to friends often and having a social media account, but posted online content less frequently. The passengers were the least active online as they posted pictures and videos less (76% said “never”) and only 63% had a social media account. The avid users had the lowest well‐being cross‐sectionally and longitudinally, and the midways had lower social well‐being and appearance dissatisfaction.ConclusionsOnline behaviors such as regularly posting or talking to internet‐only friends could be related to lower well‐being. Policymakers should consider both improving regulations online and building an evidence base to enable caregivers from all backgrounds to support young people.
Atrazine exposure caused oxidative stress in male rats and inhibited brain‐pituitary‐testicular functions
Authors: Rotimi Damilare E. , Ojo Oluwafemi A. , Adeyemi Oluyomi S. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractExposure to the herbicide atrazine has been shown to have deleterious effects on human and animal reproduction. To determine whether atrazine influences the brain‐pituitary‐testicular axis directly or indirectly, the present study examined the toxic effects of atrazine on fertility potential by assessing gonadal hormones, testicular function indices, sperm quality, and oxido‐inflammatory markers in rats. Twelve animals were grouped into two groups; control and atrazine. The control group received oral administration of olive oil (2 mL/kg), while the atrazine group received 120 mg/kg of atrazine. Treatments were daily and lasted for 7 days. Upon treatment cessation, rats were necropsied for biochemical and histopathological analyses. The biochemical function indices in the rat brain, testis, and epididymis decreased significantly in the atrazine group. Atrazine exposure led to decreases in gonadal hormonal concentrations, semen quality parameters, and testicular function indices compared with the control. Furthermore, there was a marked increase in oxidative stress and inflammatory markers as well as degeneration of the histo‐architecture in atrazine‐treated rats. Overall, atrazine exposure impaired sperm quality, led to increased inflammation and oxidative stress, and decreased the activity of the brain‐pituitary‐testicular axis via endocrine disruption.
On symmetric designs with flag‐transitive and point‐quasiprimitive automorphism groups
Authors: Zhang Zhilin , Chen Jianfu , Zhou Shenglin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractLet be a nontrivial symmetric ‐design with , and let be a flag‐transitive automorphism group of . In this paper, we show that if is quasiprimitive on , then is of holomorph affine or almost simple type. Moreover, if is imprimitive on , then is of almost simple type. According to this observation and to the classification of the finite simple groups we determine all such symmetric designs and the corresponding automorphism groups. We conclude with two open problems and a conjecture.
Finding the time: Hourly variation in average daily census on a hospital medicine service
Authors: Pierce Logan , Judson Timothy J. , Mourad Michelle 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMonitoring the average daily census (ADC) is crucial for managing patient flow and allocating resources. This study analyzed hourly fluctuations in the ADC on a hospital medicine service at an academic medical center. Data from 8342 encounters and 6178 unique patients were collected over a year. The ADC peaked at 11 a.m. (164.1 patients/day) and was lowest at 7 p.m. (155.0 patients/day), accounting for a variation of up to 9.1 patients (5.5% of peak census) depending on the time of day the measurement was taken. Understanding how ADC changes throughout the day will help hospital medicine programs to partner with administrators to optimize resource allocation and staffing. Measuring ADC at midnight, as traditionally done, may underestimate workload and therefore contribute to staffing shortages and physician burnout. Hospitals should consider measuring ADC at its peak, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., to ensure adequate staffing and high‐quality patient care.
Disaster policy framework analysis: Experts' perspectives on the usefulness of the disaster legislation in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mavhura Emmanuel , Munsaka Edson , Round Gloria , Ngwenya Nomathemba , Mabanga Paul , Jusa Zacharia 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe promulgation of the Hyogo Framework for Action and the Sendai Framework has seen many countries strengthening their disaster legislations in order to reduce disaster risk/losses. This study, therefore, assessed the usefulness of Zimbabwe's disaster legislation in reducing disaster risk/losses. The study used 27 semi‐structured interviews with disaster experts. The findings revealed that the legislation is largely promoting a reactionary approach to disasters in a top‐down manner. The study concludes that for disaster legislations to be adequate guiding frameworks for reducing disaster risks and losses, they need to be backed by clear funding mechanisms, which would allow investing in resilience.
Genomic epidemiology of the main SARS‐CoV‐2 variants in Italy between summer 2020 and winter 2021
Authors: Bergna Annalisa , Lai Alessia , Ventura Carla Della , Bruzzone Bianca , Weisz Alessandro , d'Avenia Morena , Testa Sophie , Torti Carlo , Sagnelli Caterina , Menchise Angela , Brindicci Gaetano , Francisci Daniela , Vicenti Ilaria , Clementi Nicola , Callegaro Annapaola , Rullo Emmanuele Venanzi , Caucci Sara , De Pace Vanessa , Orsi Andrea , Brusa Stefano , Greco Francesca , Letizia Vittoria , Vaccaro Emilia , Franci Gianluigi , Rizzo Francesca , Sagradi Fabio , Lanfranchi Leonardo , Coppola Nicola , Saracino Annalisa , Sampaolo Michela , Ronchiadin Silvia , Galli Massimo , Riva Agostino , Zehender Gianguglielmo ,   SARS‐CoV‐2 ITALIAN RESEARCH ENTERPRISE – (SCIRE) collaborative Group
Published: November 2023

AbstractSince the beginning of the pandemic, SARS‐CoV‐2 has shown a great genomic variability, resulting in the continuous emergence of new variants that has made their global monitoring and study a priority. This work aimed to study the genomic heterogeneity, the temporal origin, the rate of viral evolution and the population dynamics of the main circulating variants (20E.EU1, Alpha and Delta) in Italy, in August 2020–January 2022 period. For phylogenetic analyses, three datasets were set up, each for a different main lineage/variant circulating in Italy in that time including other Italian and International sequences of the same lineage/variant, available in GISAID sampled in the same times. The international dataset showed 26 (23% Italians, 23% singleton, 54% mixed), 40 (60% mixed, 37.5% Italians, 1 singleton) and 42 (85.7% mixed, 9.5% singleton, 4.8% Italians) clusters with at least one Italian sequence, in 20E.EU1 clade, Alpha and Delta variants, respectively. The estimation of tMRCAs in the Italian clusters (including >70% of genomes from Italy) showed that in all the lineage/variant, the earliest clusters were the largest in size and the most persistent in time and frequently mixed. Isolates from the major Italian Islands tended to segregate in clusters more frequently than those from other part of Italy. The study of infection dynamics showed a positive correlation between the trend in the effective number of infections estimated by BSP model and the Re curves estimated by birth‐death skyline plot. The present work highlighted different evolutionary dynamics of studied lineages with high concordance between epidemiological parameters estimation and phylodynamic trends suggesting that the mechanism of replacement of the SARS‐CoV‐2 variants must be related to a complex of factors involving the transmissibility, as well as the implementation of control measures, and the level of cross‐immunization within the population.
Height of non‐Hispanic white adults with homeostatic iron regulator HFE genotypes p.C282Y/p.C282Y and wt/wt
Authors: Barton James C. , Barton J. Clayborn , Acton Ronald T. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundWe sought to evaluate height in white adults with hemochromatosis.MethodsWe analyzed the height of (1) post‐screening examination participants with HFE p.C282Y/p.C282Y (rs1800562) and wt/wt (absence of p.C282Y and p.H63D (rs1799945)) and (2) referred hemochromatosis probands with p.C282Y/p.C282Y.ResultsThere were 762 participants (270 p.C282Y/p.C282Y, 492 wt/wt; 343 men, 419 women) and 180 probands (104 men, 76 women). Median height of male participants with p.C282Y/p.C282Y or wt/wt was 177.8 cm. Median height of female participants was greater in those with p.C282Y/p.C282Y than wt/wt (165.1 cm vs 162.6 cm, respectively; p = 0.0298). Median height of p.C282Y/p.C282Y participants and probands was the same (men 177.8 cm; women 165.1 cm). Regressions on height of male and female participants revealed no associations with HFE genotype and inverse and positive associations with age and weight, respectively. Height of female participants was positively and inversely associated with transferrin saturation and serum ferritin, respectively. Regressions on height of male and female probands revealed positive associations with weight.ConclusionsThe height of men with HFE p.C282Y/p.C282Y and wt/wt does not differ significantly. The height of female participants was greater in those with p.C282Y/p.C282Y than wt/wt. We found no independent association of HFE genotype with the height of men or women.
Catha edulis (khat) use and demographic correlates of schizophrenia: Case‐control study
Authors: Woldemariam Abraha Gosh , Thupayagale‐Tshweneagae Gloria 
Published: November 2023

AbstractUse of Catha edulis is common among people living with schizophrenia. However, as is the case for most developing countries, the association of Catha edulis use and demographic variables to schizophrenia are not fully understood in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine Catha edulis use and demographic correlates of schizophrenia. Retrospective case‐control study was conducted on 37 schizophrenia patients and 103 non schizophrenia patients. Data were collected through face‐to‐face interviews using structured and pretested questionnaire. Associations between variable were determined using Mantel‐Haenszel and Fisher's exact test. Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated to see the strength of association at 0.05 levels of significance. Findings of the present study show that age 18 to 30 years old (OR = 2.6; p = 0.020), being single (OR = 4.25; p = 0.001), unemployment (OR = 3.82; p = 0.001) and Catha edulis usage (OR = 3.89; p = 0.001) were significantly correlated to schizophrenia.
Potential of Pseudomonas putida probiotic feed mixture for improving growth, immune response, and disease resistance in Nile Tilapia compared to Saccharomyces cerevisiae probiotic
Authors: Aly Salah M. , ElBanna Noha I. , Elatta Mohamed A. , Abdel Razek Nashwa , El-Ramlawy Asmaa O. , Mabrok Mahmoud , Fathi Mohamed 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Objective
This study aimed to assess the effects of a potential probiotic feed mixture containing Pseudomonas putida, in comparison to a yeast product (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), on the growth, immune response, and protection against Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus.

Methods
Nile Tilapia were divided into three groups and subjected to a 60-day feeding regimen: the first group served as a control, receiving a commercial diet; the second group received a basal diet mixed with 1 × 107 CFU/g diet of P. putida; and the third group was fed a basal diet mixed with 1 g/kg diet of dried S. cerevisiae, resulting in a final concentration of 107 CFU/g of feeds. After 2 months of supplementation, various parameters including survival rate, body weight gain, feed conversion rate, specific growth rate, serum lysozyme activity, phagocytic activity, nitroblue tetrazolium activity, and disease resistance against A. hydrophila were evaluated.

Result
Both probiotic-treated groups exhibited significant improvements compared to the control group. Specifically, enhanced survival rates, body weight gains, feed conversion rates, and specific growth rates were observed in the probiotic-treated groups. Moreover, these groups demonstrated increased serum lysozyme, phagocytic, and nitroblue tetrazolium activities, indicative of an improved immune response. Notably, the probiotic-treated groups displayed enhanced resistance against A. hydrophila infection. Histopathological examination revealed that P. putida significantly augmented the nonspecific immune response in Nile Tilapia.

Conclusion
This preliminary study underscores the potential benefits of P. putida supplementation in Nile Tilapia diets. The inclusion of P. putida resulted in enhanced growth performance, improved immune status, and effective control of A. hydrophila infection. These findings suggest that P. putida holds promise as a valuable component in feed mixtures for promoting the growth and health of Nile Tilapia.
First uninterrupted sleep period in children and adolescents with nocturnal enuresis: Added value in diagnosis and follow‐up during therapy
Authors: Karamaria Sevasti , Dhondt Karlien , Everaert Karel , Mauel Reiner , Nørgaard Jens Peter , Raes Ann , Van Herzeele Charlotte , Verbakel Irina , Walle Johan Vande 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe first uninterrupted sleep period (FUSP, time up to the first episode of enuresis/nocturia after falling asleep) is a frequently investigated parameter in adults with nocturia, as it correlates with quality of life. However, it has not been included in pediatric enuresis studies.AimInvestigate FUSP, circadian renal water and sodium handling, as well as sleep quality before and after desmopressin therapy in enuresis.Materials and MethodsWe conducted a post hoc analysis of a prospective study in 30 treatment‐naïve children with enuresis who underwent a video‐polysomnography and a 24‐h urine concentration profile before and after 6 months of desmopressin therapy. We analyzed FUSP, periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS), and arousal indexes and their correlations with the urinary parameters.ResultsSixteen children with a mean age of 10.9 ± 3.1 years had full registrations and were included in this subanalysis. After therapy, FUSP was significantly longer (p < 0.001), and the PLMS index was lower (p = 0.023). Significant differences in the circadian rhythm of diuresis (night/day diuresis, p = 0.041), nocturnal urinary osmolality (p = 0.009), and creatinine (p = 0.001) were found, demonstrating the increase of urinary concentration overnight by desmopressin, as well as a significant antidiuretic effect (diuresis [p = 0.013] and diuresis rate (p = 0.008). There was no correlation between the difference of FUSP, PLMS index, and urinary parameters. Nevertheless, despite this study being underpowered, there are indications of a correlation between nocturnal diuresis and diuresis rate.ResultsOur results support the need for further research regarding FUSP in children with enuresis, in accordance with nocturia studies in adults, as this parameter could be valuable in the follow‐up and evaluation of therapeutic strategies for enuresis.
Semaglutide 2.4 mg/wk for weight loss in patients with severe obesity and with or without a history of bariatric surgery
Authors: Bonnet Jean‐Baptiste , Tournayre Sarah , Anitcheou Jean , Faivre Marion , Boegner Catherine , Jalek Abdulkader , Jullien Dominique , Attalin Vincent , Myzia Justine , Marty Lucile , Kemba Youadigue , Nocca David , Sultan Ariane , Avignon Antoine 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjectiveThis retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the effectiveness of semaglutide 2.4 mg in patients with severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) who had previously undergone bariatric surgery (BS) but failed to achieve satisfactory weight loss or experienced weight regain compared with patients without a history of BS with similar BMI.MethodsThe authors analyzed data from 129 patients with a BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2, including 39 with (BS+) and 90 without (BS−) a history of BS. The patients received semaglutide treatment for 24 weeks starting at 0.25 mg/wk and gradually increasing to reach a final dose of 2.4 mg/wk. The treatment outcomes were assessed based on the percentage of weight loss, changes in BMI, and waist circumference.ResultsSemaglutide treatment resulted in significant 9.1% weight loss in the BS+ group, with no significant difference in weight loss between the BS+ and BS− groups.ConclusionsThis study is the first, to the authors’ knowledge, to compare the effectiveness of semaglutide treatment in patients with versus those without a history of BS, providing valuable evidence of its efficacy. By focusing on individuals with severe obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2 and associated comorbidities), it fills a gap in the current literature and highlights the potential of semaglutide 2.4 mg as a treatment option for this specific population.
Associations between BMI in youth and site‐specific cancer in men—A cohort study with register linkage
Authors: Onerup Aron , Mehlig Kirsten , af Geijerstam Agnes , Ekblom‐Bak Elin , Kuhn Hans‐Georg , Lissner Lauren , Rosengren Annika , Börjesson Mats , Åberg Maria 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjectiveThis study examined BMI in young men and incident site‐specific cancer to estimate population attributable fractions due to BMI based on projected obesity prevalence.MethodsA population‐based cohort study with measured height and weight at age 18. Cox regression models assessed linear associations for BMI and included age, year, and site of conscription as well as parental level of education as covariates.ResultsPrimary analyses were performed in 1,489,115 men, of whom 78,217 subsequently developed cancer during a mean follow‐up of 31 years. BMI was linearly associated with risk of developing all 18 site‐specific cancers assessed (malignant melanoma; leukemia; myeloma; Hodgkin lymphoma; non‐Hodgkin lymphoma; and cancer in the lungs, head and neck, central nervous system, thyroid, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver and gallbladder, colon, rectum, kidney, and bladder), in some instances evident at BMI levels usually defined as normal (20–25 kg/m2). Higher BMI was associated with lower risk of prostate cancer. The highest hazard ratios and population attributable fractions were seen for some gastrointestinal cancers.ConclusionsThis study reports linear associations between BMI at age 18 and subsequent site‐specific cancers, calling for rapid action to stem the obesity epidemic and to prepare the health care system for steep increases in cancer cases.