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Beyong pitch: Exploring Duration, Intensity and Silence in Japanese Focus Marking
Authors: Nagao Jun , Ortega-Llebaria Marta 
Published: January 2025

Building on Jun’s prosodic typology (2005, 2014), this study examines how head and edge languages differ in their strategies for expressing focus. While head languages like English rely on pitch expansion in focus and post-focal compression, edge languages like Japanese are thought to emphasize boundary cues. Inspired by the framework proposed by Mizuguchi and Tateishi (2023), we hypothesized that in educated standard Japanese, focus marking extends beyond pitch modulation to include the boundary cues such as duration and silence insertions. To test this, we analyzed recordings of native speakers of educated standard Japanese producing noun phrases under broad and narrow focus conditions, examining duration, F0 maxima, intensity, and silence insertion at both the word and morpheme levels. The results demonstrate that while F0 maxima cue focus, duration and silence insertion play dominant roles in marking focus and focus position, especially at the word level. Intensity, in contrast, primarily cues accent, though it also signals focus position at the morpheme level in contexts with unaccented initial words, a particularly challenging environment for focus marking. These findings reveal a hybrid prosodic system in educated standard Japanese, where temporal and boundary cues dominate but pitch modulation remains an auxiliary tool. This system reflects the typological distinctions between head and edge languages, with educated standard Japanese relying on a flexible combination of global and local cues to signal focus. Future research should investigate how these cues are processed in perception and whether similar strategies are employed in other syntactic structures, offering broader insights into the prosodic systems of edge languages.
Keywords: Narrow Focus vs. Broad Focus; Japanese; Pitch; Duration; Silence
“The impact of the Little Orange Book on how parents/carers manage symptoms of illness in children: A mixed methods study”
Authors: Johnson Amy , Carruthers Kathryn , Breckons Matthew , Shotton Lynette Harland 
Published: January 2025

Background
Previous literature has highlighted the complexity of supporting an acutely unwell child and the unnecessary use of services by parents/carers. The Little Orange Book (LOB) was developed as an information resource for parents/carers of young children to assist in managing symptoms of childhood illness and to encourage the appropriate use of healthcare services.

Objectives
This study aimed to understand parent/carer views and experiences using the Little Orange Book. Specifically, this study focused on barriers and facilitators to use, the impact on parents’ behaviour and the views on improving the LOB.

Methods
An explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach, including qualitative and quantitative components, was used to collect data regarding parent’s experiences using the LOB. Parents and carers in the North-East of England were invited to participate in an online survey and a subset of these respondents took part in qualitative interviews. One-hundred-and-twenty-eight parents completed the online survey and 16 took part in interviews. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis and quantitative data analysed using descriptive statistical analytical methods.

Results
Three themes were identified within the data: Increasing parental empowerment in managing their child’s health, Equality of Access to Health-based Literature and Barriers and Facilitators to using the Little Orange Book.

Conclusions
The Little Orange Book was seen as a valuable form of information to support parents and carers in healthcare decisions. Further development should ensure inclusivity, widen access and view provision of the information as an opportunity for healthcare professionals to engage with parents.
A scoping review to examine health care professionals’ experiences as family caregivers
Authors: Kokorelias Kristina M. , Rittenberg Nira , Scali Orianna , Smith-Bayley Suzanne , Gignac Monique A. M. , Naglie Gary , Sheirs Jessica , Cameron Jill I. 
Published: January 2025

Background
Health and social care systems must confront the challenge of supporting a growing elderly population and their caregivers. Family caregivers who are healthcare professionals are part of this context, but their caregiving experiences remain unclear.

Objective
This scoping review explored the experiences of healthcare professionals who are also family caregivers for older adults.

Methodology
A scoping review methodology identified and summarized pertinent studies. Searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and AgeLine. We sought articles published from each journals’ inception to October 19, 2023. Inclusion criteria were English-language studies about healthcare professionals caring for older adult family members. Diverse research designs were included. Data were extracted and synthesized according to key themes.

Results
The review included 19 studies, highlighting four themes. Studies were published between 1994 and 2019, with most studies published before 2017. The overarching theme was "Expectations," where healthcare professional family caregivers faced multifaceted expectations from themselves, their families, and the healthcare system. Expectations also highlights the dual role of participants as both caregivers and healthcare professionals This complex interplay led to a theme related to personal consequences, including stress, guilt, and potential burnout, but also positive aspects of the dual roles. Studies described how dual roles could enhance the quality-of-care healthcare professional caregivers provided to their family members. Finally, support needs were identified, emphasizing the importance of workplace accommodations and support from the healthcare system and peers.

Conclusions
The experiences of healthcare professional family caregivers are shaped by unique expectations, resulting in both positive and negative consequences. The support needs of this group are multifaceted, requiring workplace accommodations and tailored support within the healthcare system. Further research is needed to delve deeper into the nuances of their experiences and develop targeted interventions to alleviate the stress and challenges they face in their dual roles. Understanding the evolving needs of healthcare professional family caregivers over time can inform support strategies along the caregiving trajectory.
Practitioner, patient and public views on the acceptability of mobile stroke units in England and Wales: A mixed methods study
Authors: Moseley Lisa , McMeekin Peter , Price Christopher , Shaw Lisa , Laws Anna , Allen Michael , Ford Gary A. , James Martin , McCarthy Stephen , McClelland Graham , Park Laura J. , Pearn Kerry , Phillips Daniel , White Phil , Wilson David , Scott Jason 
Published: January 2025

Background
Evidence for Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) demonstrates that onset to treatment times for intravenous thrombolysis can be reduced and access to mechanical thrombectomy might be improved. Despite growing use of MSUs internationally, to date there have been no studies in NHS England and NHS Wales exploring the acceptability of MSUs to clinicians, patient and public representatives and other key stakeholders, which are important when considering potential feasibility and implementation.

Methods
This study used a mixed methods design with a cross-sectional survey and qualitative workshops and interviews between October 2023 to May 2024. Survey data were collected from clinicians involved in emergency stroke care. Qualitative data involved clinical and non-clinical professionals involved in stroke care alongside patient and public representatives with experience of stroke. Survey data were descriptively analysed while content analysis was used on open-ended questions. Qualitative data were thematically analysed, prior to triangulation using a convergent coding matrix.

Results
The study results, drawn from 25 respondents to the survey and 21 participants in qualitative workshops, found that almost all participants had positive affective attitudes to the concept of MSUs. However, several key areas of concern were identified that need to be addressed prior to implementing MSUs. These concerns included how MSUs would be staffed; whether and how telemedicine could contribute; the types of economic impacts; extent to which triage systems could accurately identify stroke patients for MSUs to attend; where the base location and geographic coverage of MSUs should be, the impact of MSUs on equitable access to stroke care, and how to improve public awareness of MSUs.

Conclusion
Whilst MSUs are mostly acceptable to key stakeholders, numerous areas of concern need to be addressed prior to MSU implementation. We recommend further research to address these issues prior to implementation in the NHS.
Construction of the national fitness public service satisfaction model in China based on American Customer Satisfaction Index
Authors: Tian Fengqin , Zhou Jieyou , Liu Fei 
Published: January 2025

Objective
The national fitness initiative in China is a strategic priority, public satisfaction is a key metric for evaluating the effectiveness of public services. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) model has proven a robust tool for evaluating satisfaction with public services. The objective of study was to construct a satisfaction model for national fitness public services in China based on the ACSI framework and to explore the complex relationships among its components.

Methods
Evaluation dimensions and an item pool were carefully developed by referencing the ACSI model and relevant academic literature. After a panel of experts assessed the initial items pool, the study formed the questionnaire to distribute the residents in Guangzhou, a total of 1,133 valid responses were collected. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 16.0 software to evaluate the reliability and validity of the measurement model, the goodness-of-fit of the structural model, and analyze the statistical significance of each path coefficient.

Results
Public expectation does not directly influence satisfaction (path coefficient 0.039, p = 0.103), it exerts a significant and direct influence on perceived quality (path coefficient 0.445, p = 0.003), which in turn demonstrably shapes public satisfaction (path coefficient 0.403, p = 0.005). Perceived quality also directly influences perceived value (path coefficient 0.735, p = 0.006), which in turn significantly impacts public satisfaction (path coefficient 0.554, p = 0.003). Public satisfaction directly and significantly influences both public complaints (path coefficient 0.395, p = 0.003) and public trust (path coefficient 0.699, p = 0.003).

Conclusion
Perceived quality is the most critical factor influencing public satisfaction, which subsequently affects public complaints and trust. Fitness service providers should consistently improve service quality, aligning actual service delivery with public expectations, and enhancing the perceived value for the public. These efforts will bolster the public’s satisfaction level.
Effects of stimuli and contralateral noise levels on auditory cortical potentials recorded in school-age children
Authors: Ubiali Thalita , Madruga-Rimoli Camila Colussi , Diniz-Hein Thais Antonelli , Sanfins Milaine Dominici , Masiero Bruno Sanches , Colella-Santos Maria Francisca 
Published: January 2025

Background and objective
One of the functions attributed to the auditory efferent system is related to the processing of acoustic stimuli in noise backgrounds. However, clinical implications and the neurophysiological mechanisms of this system are not yet understood, especially on higher regions of the central nervous system. Only a few researchers studied the effects of noise on cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEP), but the lack of studies in this area and the contradictory results, especially in children, point to the need to investigate different protocols and parameters that could allow the study of top-down activity in humans. For this reason, the aim of this study was to analyze the effect of varying levels of contralateral noise on efferent activity in children by recording CAEPs with tone burst stimuli. Additionally, we aimed at verifying the effects of contralateral noise on cortical processing of speech stimuli.

Methods
Monaural CAEPs were recorded using tone burst stimuli in quiet and with contralateral white noise at 60 dB and at 70 dB in 65 typically developing school-aged children (experiment 1), and using speech stimuli with contralateral white noise at 60 dB in 41 children (experiment 2).

Results
In experiment 1, noise induced changes were observed only for P1 and P300 components. P1 latency was prolonged at both noise level conditions, P300 latency was prolonged only in the condition with noise at 70 dB, and P300 amplitude was reduced only in the condition with noise at 60 dB. In experiment 2, noise induced latency delays were observed on P1, P2, N2, and P300 components and amplitude reduction was observed only for N1.

Conclusion
The effects of noise stimulation were observed on all CAEP components elicited by speech, but the same was not observed in the experiment with tone bursts.
The study of noise effects on CAEPs can provide electrophysiological evidence on how difficult listening situations affect sound discrimination and stimulus evaluation at thalamocortical regions.
Investigating the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer potential of Ononis natrix L. with phytochemical analyses
Authors: Ahmed M M Youssef , Noha E A Mohamed , Khaleel R Abuawad , Mohammad A ‎Alkhojah , Rasha M ‎Hussein 
Published: January 2025

Ononis natrix L. (O. natrix) belongs to Fabaceae family and ?grows on the coast of Mediterranean Sea. The current study aims to investigate the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of the methanolic extract of O. natrix and identify the phytochemical constituents responsible for these effects. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was employed to characterize the phytochemicals found in the extract. The human red blood cells (RBCs) membrane stabilization method, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay and MTT viability assay were used to investigate the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer activities. The results showed that methyl stearate (39.48%) and hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (35.61%) were the most relatively abundant phytochemicals identified by GC-MS. The % hemolysis inhibition for RBC membrane achieved by O. natrix extract was 99.6 ± 1% versus that by indomethacin was 99.9 ± 0.6%. Additionally, the DPPH radical scavenging activity of O. natrix extract versus ascorbic acid was 97 ± 0.3% and 98 ± 0.2%, respectively. The O. natrix extract showed a lower anti-cancer activity against DLD-1 cells (IC50 = 57.13±4.9 µg/mL), MCF-7 cells (IC50 = 96.69±6.2 µg/mL) and A549 cells (IC50 = 126.63±10.4 µg/mL), when compared with the anti-cancer drug; Cisplatin. Therefore, O. natrix extract showed significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, which could be attributed to methyl stearate and hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester constituents.
Implementing Training Load Monitoring in Tactical Populations
Authors: Maupin Danny J. , Schram Ben , Dulla Joseph M. , Canetti Elisa F. D. , Orr Rob M. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT
The monitoring and optimizing training load is a concept designed to decrease risk of injury while improving physical fitness and performance. This area has grown significantly in popularity, especially in the sporting world. However, these principles can be applied to other populations, such as tactical personnel who likewise are at increased risk of injury and engage in physically demanding occupational tasks that require sufficient fitness. Although monitoring the training load in tactical personnel may be effective, the critical differences between athletic and tactical populations necessitate occupationally specific load monitoring programs. This article aims to identify these barriers and suggests potential solutions for practitioners and researchers.
Modulatory neurotransmitter genotypes shape dynamic functional connectome reconfigurations
Authors: Jun Suhnyoung , Altmann Andre , Sadaghiani Sepideh 
Published: January 2025

Dynamic reconfigurations of the functional connectome across different connectivity states are highly heritable, predictive of cognitive abilities, and linked to mental health. Despite their established heritability, the specific polymorphisms that shape connectome dynamics are largely unknown. Given the widespread regulatory impact of modulatory neurotransmitters on functional connectivity, we comprehensively investigated a large set of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of their receptors, metabolic enzymes, and transporters in 674 healthy adult subjects (347 females) from the Human Connectome Project. Pre-registered modulatory neurotransmitter SNPs and dynamic connectome features entered a Stability Selection procedure with resampling. We found that specific subsets of these SNPs explain individual differences in temporal phenotypes of fMRI-derived connectome dynamics for which we previously established heritability. Specifically, noradrenergic polymorphisms explained Fractional Occupancy, i.e., the proportion of time spent in each connectome state, and cholinergic polymorphisms explained Transition Probability, i.e., the probability to transition between state pairs, respectively. This work identifies specific genetic effects on connectome dynamics via the regulatory impact of modulatory neurotransmitter systems. Our observations highlight the potential of dynamic connectome features as endophenotypes for neurotransmitter-focused precision psychiatry.Significance StatementUnderstanding how genetic variations affect brain activity and connectivity can unlock new insights into cognitive abilities and mental health. This study reveals that specific genetic variations influence how long the brain stays in different connectivity states and how it transitions between these states. These genetic variations were found in two modulatory neurotransmitter systems: acetylcholine and noradrenaline. These findings suggest that brain connectivity patterns influenced by genetics could serve as markers for personalized psychiatric treatment, pushing the boundaries of precision psychiatry.
The Way of Humanity
Authors: Canda Edward R. 
Published: January 2025

The Way of Humanity presents a Confucian vision for personal and social transformation intended to bring about a worldwide social order of harmony, dignity, and justice for all peoples, beyond divisive sectarianism and nationalism. It is based on ideals for human flourishing gleaned from Confucian and Neo-Confucian thought as distilled by a highly respected elder philosopher in South Korea, Yi Dong Jun, PhD (Haengchon, literary name). He is Professor Emeritus of the College of Confucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul.
This work is the first detailed presentation of a contemporary Korean philosopher’s perspective on Confucianism as grounded in daily life, its implications for personal spiritual development, and its potential to contribute to world development. The book holistically presents Master Haengchon’s insights through vivid stories, philosophical essays, numerous illustrations, audio recordings of Confucian chanting, and recommendations for further reading.
Use of Google Platforms in Teaching-Learning and Evaluation: A Study with Special Reference to Teaching of English to the UG and PG Classes
Authors: Dr. Babasaheb Kangune Dr. Babasaheb Kangune 
Published: January 2025

The 21st century is essentially an era of information, communication and technology. The use of technology in teaching-learning and evaluation has enhanced the students’ perception and understanding at different levels. Technology has become part and parcel of modern life style. We cannot keep teaching of English in India alienated from the use of technology. The students of UG and PG are using different Google platforms. They are connected to the entire world through internet, Google and social media. Therefore, the teachers have to become tech-savvy in order to make teaching- learning and evaluation more effective, live and learner-friendly. In the present research, the primary focus is given on different Google platforms. Google platforms are user-friendly and easy to use. Google platforms like email, YouTube, Google Classroom, Google Meet, Google Drive, Google Scholar, Google Search, Translator, Calendar, Sheet, Docs, Slides, Blogger, Jam board, Google Earth, Podcasts, Art and Culture, etc. are very popular. These Google platforms are very innovative and smart. If the teachers use these platforms, the students can learn and study at their own pace. It is the best way to keep students engaged in the teaching-learning and evaluation process. All these Google platforms are available on Android Mobile and Smartphones. In the present research, an attempt is made to discuss the usefulness of Email, Google Classroom, Google Meet, YouTube, Google Docs, Google Scholar, Google Drive, and Google Translator in making the teaching-learning and evaluation student-centric, fast, continuous, smart, technology-enabled and eco-friendly also. Google platforms can be used for multiple purposes, like dissemination of information and knowledge, assigning activities, evaluating progress, conducting surveys, expanding traditional classroom teaching boundaries, etc. The present researcher has been using these Google platforms for the last ten years. The observations and findings in the present research are based on the researcher’s use of different Google platforms.
VIR potato doublet collection, its significance for breeding
Authors: Travina S. N. 
Published: January 2025

Relevance and research material. In 2023, it was 100 years since the beginning of the collection, study and preservation of the world doublet collection of potatoes (UNU, registration USU_505851) at the Polar Experimental Station of the VIR branch. This is one of the oldest and unique potato collections, the preservation of which is carried out in the field. The first potato samples began to enter the collection in 1923. Now the potato doublet collection has 3200 samples. It includes breeding varieties, hybrids, cultivated South American potato species Solanum andigenum Juz. et Buk, Solanum chilotanum Hawkes.Results. The collection is a unique genetic material that is of high importance in solving issues of improving the efficiency of agriculture in the country. As part of the field collection of potatoes, the source material for dangerous quarantine objects is quite widely presented: potato cancer (Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Persiva) and globoderosis (Globodera rostochiensis Woll.). There are donors of late blight resistance (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary.). There is a source material in the collection that has economically valuable characteristics: precocity, frost resistance, yield, marketability. Varieties with a high amount of phenolic compounds in the tuber pulp are also included in the field doublet collection. Such varieties are suitable for dietary nutrition and can be used in the prevention of a number of diseases.Conclusion. The collection of the collection is of great importance for applied research and for ensuring food security of the region and the country as a whole.