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The legal-criminal aspects of Iran’s anti-money laundering law in light of the FATF recommendations
Authors: Malakouti Khah Zeynab , Khalili Paji Aref 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine Iran’s anti-money laundering (AML) system from a legal and criminal perspective and to understand the obstacles for international cooperation and the extent to which it aligns with financial action task force (FATF) standards. In this regard, three aspects are examined, namely, enforcement and guarantees of preventive measures, penalty for ML offences and the burden of proof.

Design/methodology/approach
This subject is examined through the legal–criminal perspective, which concentrates on the effectiveness of legal measures in tackling criminal issues by focusing on criminal law. The legal–criminal viewpoint considers criminal behaviour as a breach of societal norms and strives to combat it through legal channels.

Findings
Iran’s AML laws and regulations are partially compliant with the financial action task force (FATF) recommendations. However, the main obstacle is not the lack of sufficient laws, rather the lack of proper implementation of these laws. In addition, there are foundational shortages, such as the absence of a national risk document to guide an action based on current risks.

Originality/value
No comprehensive study has analysed Iran’s AML laws, referring to the three main aspects of enforcement and guarantees of preventive measures, penalties for ML offenses and the burden of proof. In general, there are few research papers on Iran’s AML laws owing to Iran’s high ranking in ML/TF. However, analysing Iran’s regulations can be helpful in taking a step towards effective international AML practices.
The effect of prosocial orientation on CSR scope: the moderating role of the CSR department
Authors: Youm Yoo Na , Lee Jin Young , Lee Chong Kyoon 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
Considering that corporate social responsibility (CSR) addresses a wide range of claims from multiple stakeholders, companies must determine their CSR scope. This paper aims to examine what factors influence a firm’s decision in its scope of CSR. In exploring what factors influence CSR scope, the authors examine the relationship between a firm’s prosocial orientation and CSR and further examine its boundary conditions by the existence of CSR department.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a data set – the Social Value Survey – administered by the Center for Social Value Enhancement Studies based in the context of Korean firms. Based on 86 firm responses, statistical models were performed to test hypotheses.

Findings
The findings show that a firm’s prosocial orientation is positively associated with CSR scope. Further, this study shows that there is a negative moderating effect of the CSR department for the relationship between the prosocial orientation and CSR scope.

Originality/value
This study attempts to contribute to the extensive line of work on the antecedents of CSR by exploring the simultaneous existence of various drivers of CSR and the interplay between the drivers. And this study enhances the understanding on what factors influence the decision of CSR scope within a complex system of diverse stakeholder relationships. Additionally, this study has potentially shed light on the role of CSR departments to determine CSR scope.
Linking physiology and climate to infer species distributions in Australian skinks
Authors: Anderson Rodolfo O. , Tingley Reid , Hoskin Conrad J. , White Craig R. , Chapple David G. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractClimate has a key impact on animal physiology, which in turn can have a profound influence on geographic distributions. Yet, the mechanisms linking climate, physiology and distribution are not fully resolved.Using an integrative framework, we tested the predictions of the climatic variability hypothesis (CVH), which states that species with broader distributions have broader physiological tolerance than range‐restricted species, in a group ofLampropholisskinks (8 species, 196 individuals) along a latitudinal gradient in eastern Australia. We investigated several physiological aspects including metabolism, water balance, thermal physiology, thermoregulatory behaviour and ecological performance.Additionally, to test whether organismal information (e.g. behaviour and physiology) can enhance distribution models, hence providing evidence that physiology and climate interact to shape range sizes, we tested whether species distribution models incorporating physiology better predict the range sizes than models using solely climatic layers.In agreement with the CVH, our results confirm that widespread species can tolerate and perform better at broader temperature ranges than range‐restricted species. We also found differences in field body temperatures, but not thermal preference, between widespread and range‐restricted species. However, metabolism and water balance did not correlate with range size.Biophysical modelling revealed that the incorporation of physiological and behavioural data improves predictions ofLampropholisdistributions compared with models based solely on macroclimatic inputs, but mainly for range‐restricted species.By integrating several aspects of the physiology and niche modelling of a group of ectothermic animals, our study provides evidence that physiology correlates with species distributions. Physiological responses to climate are central in establishing geographic ranges of skinks, and the incorporation of processes occurring at local scales (e.g. behaviour) can improve species distribution models.
Dyslexia as ‘paradox’
Authors: Collinson Craig 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis article is written by a dyslexic scholar in opposition to the psychological discourse on dyslexia. The methodological approach adopted is ordinary language philosophy; I argue that dyslexia is a paradoxical concept. As such, dyslexia as a concept lacks clarity and cohesion. The alternative concept of Lexism (the Othering of and discrimination against dyslexics by normative practices and assumptions of literacy) is a more helpful concept for those who wish to understand the nature of a dyslexic's existence.
BLOCOS URBANISM: Capitalism and Modularity in the Making of Contemporary Luanda
Authors: Cardoso Ricardo , Chen Jia‐Ching , Ernstson Henrik 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn this article we portray and unpack the fabric of urban expansion in contemporary Luanda. In doing so, we examine interdependencies and complementarities between the organization of oil extraction off the coast of Angola, the emergence of particular modalities of modernist city planning for the expansion of its capital city, and the proliferation of cement blocks in the making of new urban forms throughout its burgeoning peripheries. By showing how urban development has unfolded through the interconnected realization of multiple kinds of systematizing blocks—namely oil blocks, city blocks and cement blocks—we analyse key material components in the production of new markets and urban spaces in the Angolan capital. By tracing forms of capitalism and modularity in the making of contemporary Luanda, we develop the concept of blocos urbanism to draw attention to modes of standardization and the production of legibility in contemporary processes of urbanization. Through this study, we aim to contribute to the conceptual apparatus for deciphering our global urban condition.
Mother's age at menarche is associated with odds of preterm delivery: A case–control study
Authors: Chen Yingan , Zhang Mingyu , Wang Guoying , Hong Xiumei , Wang Xiaobin , Mueller Noel T. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectiveThere is a secular trend towards earlier age of menarche in the US and globally. Earlier age at menarche (AAM) has been associated with metabolic disorders that increase risk for preterm delivery (PTD), yet no studies in the US have investigated whether AAM influences risk of PTD. This study tested the hypothesis that AAM is associated with PTD.DesignA case–control study.SettingThe Boston Medical Center (BMC) in Boston, Massachusetts.Population or Sample8264 mother‐newborn dyads enrolled at birth at BMC between 1998 and 2019, of which 2242 mothers had PTD (cases) and 6022 did not have PTD (controls).MethodsMultivariable‐adjusted logistic regression models and restricted cubic splines were used to examine the association between AAM and risk of PTD. The combined impact of AAM and age at delivery on the risk of PTD was also examined.Main Outcome MeasuresPreterm delivery and gestational age (GA) was defined by maternal last menstrual period and early ultrasound documented in medical records.ResultsMaternal age at delivery was 28.1 ± 6.5 years and AAM was 12.85 ± 1.86 years. Multivariable‐adjusted cubic spline suggested an inverse dose–response association of AAM with odds of PTD and, consistently, a positive association with GA. A 1‐year earlier AAM was associated with 5% (95% CI 2%–8%) higher odds of PTD, after adjustment for maternal year of birth, parity, maternal place of birth, education, smoking status and Mediterranean‐style diet score. The association between AAM and PTD was stronger among older mothers whose age at delivery was ≥35 years.ConclusionsEarlier AAM is associated with higher odds for PTD, and this association is stronger among women at advanced reproductive age.
Where does the gadolinium go? A review into the excretion and retention of intravenous gadolinium
Authors: Sharma Pranav , Cheng Jeffrey , Coulthard Alan 
Published: September 2023

SummaryGadolinium‐based contrast agents (GBCAs) are commonly used in medical imaging. Most intravenously (IV) administered gadolinium is excreted via the kidneys, and pathological retention in renal failure leading to nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is well described. More recently, retention of gadolinium in the body in the absence of renal disease has been identified, with unknown clinical consequences. Many patients are aware of this, either through the media or via comprehensive consent documentation. Some internet sites, without hard evidence, have suggested a constellation of possible symptoms associated with GBCA retention. Recent experience with patients ascribing symptoms to a contrast‐enhanced MRI examination prompted this review of the fate of injected GBCA after MRI study, and of information available to patients online regarding gadolinium retention.
Cost‐effectiveness of alginic acid in combination with proton pump inhibitor for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in systemic sclerosis patients
Authors: Foocharoen Chingching , Kingkaew Pritaporn , Teerawattananon Yot , Mahakkanukrauh Ajanee , Suwannaroj Siraphop , Manasirisuk Witsarut , Chaiyarit Jitjira , Sangchan Apichat 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackgroundSystemic sclerosis (SSc) patients often become refractory to proton pump inhibitors (PPI)—a standard treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)—and intolerant to PPI in combination with domperidone. PPI with alginic acid is an alternative treatment option, but alginic acid is costly.ObjectivesWe compared the costs and effectiveness of alginic acid plus PPI versus standard treatments (PPI with/without antacids as needed and lifestyle modifications) for GERD in SSc patients unsuitable for, or intolerant to, domperidone.MethodsAn economic evaluation using the Markov model was conducted among SSc patients aged between 40 and 65 years with GERD, having a partial or non‐response to 4 weeks of standard‐dose omeprazole (40 mg/day) and being unsuitable for or intolerant to domperidone. Using a societal perspective, we computed the incremental cost‐effectiveness ratios (ICERs) in terms of Thai baht (THB) per quality‐adjusted life‐year (QALY) between a combination of alginic acid plus PPI and standard treatment for GERD. The lifetime time horizon was used.ResultsThe ICER for alginic acid plus PPI versus standard treatments was 377 101 THB/QALY. According to the one‐way sensitivity analysis, the cost of alginic acid was the most impactful parameter. If the market prices of alginic acid plus PPI were reduced by 61%, this treatment option would become cost‐effective at the willingness‐to‐pay threshold of 160 000 THB/QALY (34.68 THB/USD data on 25 May 2023). Furthermore, if alginic acid were included in the public health insurance program, the national budget would be increased by 66 313 THB per patient, resulting in an overall budget increase of 5 106 101 to 8 885 942 THB compared with the standard treatment.ConclusionsAlginic acid plus PPI does not represent good value for money compared with the standard treatment among such SSc patients in Thailand unless its price is reduced significantly.
Blind shots: non‐natural mortality counteracts conservation efforts of a threatened waterbird
Authors: Pérez‐García J. M. , Sebastián‐González E. , Rodríguez‐Caro R. , Sanz‐Aguilar A. , Botella F. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWaterbirds are particularly affected by the high hunting pressure they face in many regions, which in some cases is compromising conservation actions for threatened species. The marbled teal Marmaronetta angustirostris is one of the most endangered waterbirds in Europe. In order to restore its population, several conservation actions have recently been undertaken, including a population reinforcement programme in Spain using captive‐bred birds. With the aim of assessing the success of the reinforcement programme to establish a long‐term self‐sustaining population, we identified mortality causes of marbled teal, evaluated the survival of individual birds of the reinforcement programme and estimated the viability of the population under different management scenarios. We used data from wild and captive‐bred individuals tracked by GPS since 2018 (n = 42) and from a mark–recapture programme initiated in 2015 (n = 297). We recovered 15 dead birds or transmitters: 20% died of natural causes, 60% of non‐natural causes (including all anthropic causes) and 20% of unknown causes. Furthermore, the GPS tags of 24 birds unexpectedly stopped transmitting without any indication of malfunction, and for 66.7% of these disappeared birds, the cessation was suspected to be caused by illegal shooting. Survival during the hunting season was higher for males (31.3%) than for females (12.5%), and for the wild (50%) than for the captive‐bred birds (9.4%), probably due to differences in migration patterns to North Africa. Population viability models revealed that maintaining the breeding population at the current mortality rates is only possible with a permanent release programme of captive‐bred individuals, and that in order to establish a self‐sustaining population, non‐natural mortality would have to be reduced by at least 40%. We recommend management measures to reduce marbled teal mortality, such as limiting legal hunting to hours with clear visibility, prosecuting illegal shootings, controlling exotic predators and improving water management to reduce disease outbreaks. Some improvements can be implemented in captive‐breeding programmes, such as earlier release times and incorporating anti‐predator training.
Threat analysis of modelled potential migratory routes forMiniopterus natalensisin South Africa
Authors: Pretorius Mariëtte , Broders Hugh , Keith Mark 
Published: September 2023

AbstractMigrant cave‐dwelling insectivores that rely on specific caves for maternity and hibernation, like the Natal long‐fingered batsMiniopterus natalensisin South Africa, may be at particular risk of population decline in an urbanising world. As a step towards the conservation of caves and cave‐dwelling bats in South Africa, this study aimed to (i) broadly identify the number of caves used by bats (any species) and specificallyM. natalensis, throughout South Africa, (ii) investigate the number of maternity and hibernacula roosts currently known forM. natalensis, (iii) assess the number of caves located in formal protected areas, (iv) determine potential migration paths/corridors between hibernacula and maternity sites and (v) evaluate the potential threats (like onshore wind facilities) along potential migratory routes. A meta‐analysis of scientific literature and websites was conducted to identify caves throughout South Africa and locations of maternity and hibernacula roosts forM. natalensis. Roosts were assessed to determine whether (i) they were located in protected areas, (ii) they were used for eco‐tourism and (iii) the distance to primary roads and onshore wind energy facilities. Next, likely migratory paths were modelled between maternity and hibernacula sites using least‐cost path analysis and the threats along potential routes were investigated. A total of 92 caves were identified, 50 were reported to contain bats.M. natalensiswere recorded in 37 caves, and of those, only 9% are currently located inside protected areas. A total of 12 least‐cost paths were modelled, and various paths intersected potential threat risk elements. Our analysis provides the first description of the potential migration corridors forM. natalensisin South Africa, as well as the current conservation status of bat‐inhabited caves. For a developing country set to experience increased urbanisation pressures, this study highlights the need for conservation measures for South African caves and the dependent bats.
Morphometric relationships in mesio‐buccal roots of maxillary first molars in Saudi subpopulation: A CBCT study
Authors: Srivastava Swati , Aldakhail Noura Suliman , Javed Muhammad Qasim 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis CBCT‐based study analysed morphometric relationships in Mesio‐Buccal (MB) roots of maxillary first molars (MFM). 133 MFM with two MB canals were assessed and classified using Vertucci's classification. MB roots' length and MB1‐MB2 canals inter‐orifice distances (IOD) were noted. The data were analysed using SPSS software. The most frequently present canal was type IV (59.4%) followed by type II (40.6%). Mean MB roots' length for canals exhibiting type IV was 9.26 ± 0.21 mm and of those exhibiting type II was 12.8 ± 0.42 mm. Statistically significant relationship was found between MB root length and canal type. Mean IOD for type II and type IV canals was 2.4 ± 0.47 and 3.8 ± 0.21 mm, respectively. Statistically significant relationship was found between IOD and canal type. Length of MB root and IOD had a significant association with canal type present in MFM. This knowledge can enhance clinicians' understanding of canal morphology which can increase predictability and success rate of endodontic treatment.
Contesting educational imaginaries at the intersection of migration and transnational development in Guatemala
Authors: Nichols Briana 
Published: September 2023

AbstractDrawing on 18 months of ethnographic engagement in Guatemala with Indigenous youth, local community organizations, and transnational nongovernmental organizations, this article examines how young people imagine and work toward alternative futures at the intersection of extensive migration and a developmentalist push for educational attainment. I show how, within the development infrastructures generated by migration, contrasting futures are rendered, with concerns over education being a key site for this imaginative and future‐oriented work.
Seasonal variations of testis anatomy and of G‐coupled oestrogen receptor 1 expression in Gerbillus gerbillus
Authors: Fernini Meriem , Menad Rafik , Belhocine Mansouria , Lakabi Lynda , Smaï Souaâd , Gernigon‐Spychalowicz Thérèse , Khammar Farida , Bonnet Xavier , Exbrayat Jean‐Marie , Moudilou Elara 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe gerbil, Gerbillus gerbillus, a nocturnal desert rodent of northern Africa, exhibits a seasonal reproductive cycle with marked anatomical and behavioural shifts between breeding season and resting season. The aim of this study is to investigate key elements involved in these seasonal changes, specifically in males: the histology of the testis as well as the expression of the G‐protein‐coupled oestrogen receptor 1 (GPER1) in the testis. During the breeding season, the seminiferous tubules were full of spermatozoa, and their epithelium contained germinal cells embedded in Sertoli cells. Amidst tubules, well‐developed Leydig cells were observed around blood vessels, with peritubular myoid cells providing structural and dynamic support to the tubules. GPER1 was largely expressed throughout the testis. Notably, Leydig cells, spermatogonia and spermatocytes showed strong immunohistochemical signals. Sertoli cells, spermatozoa and peritubular myoid cells were moderately stained. During the resting season, spermatogenesis was blocked at the spermatocyte stage, spermatids and spermatozoa were absent and the interstitial space was reduced. The weight of the testis decreased significantly. At this stage, GPER1 was found in Leydig cells, spermatocytes and peritubular myoid cells. Sertoli cells and spermatogonia were not marked. Overall, the testis of the gerbil, Gerbillus gerbillus, has undergone noticeable histological, cellular and weight changes between seasons. In addition, the seasonal expression pattern of GPER1, with pronounced differences between resting season and breeding season, indicates that this receptor is involved in the regulation of the reproductive cycle.
Challenge‐verified thresholds for allergens mandatory for labeling: How little is too much for the most sensitive patient?
Authors: Mortz Charlotte G. , Eller Esben , Garvik Olav Sivertsen , Kjaer Henrik Fomsgaard , Zuberbier Torsten , Bindslev‐Jensen Carsten 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackgroundIt is mandatory to label food products with the 14 main allergens in the EU. Reasonable allergen labeling requires knowledge of population‐based thresholds derived from food challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate the threshold‐distribution in clinically verified food allergic patients for allergens mandatory for labeling.MethodsAll positive open oral food challenges and double‐blind placebo‐controlled food challenges (DBPCFC) performed at the Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, Denmark (2000–2022) were included. For each included challenge, the cumulative threshold (LOAEL) was obtained and NOAEL estimated. Data were modelled as an interval censored log‐normal distribution.ResultsOverall, 38 of all 2612 challenges (1.5%) in 1229 patients (717 male, 986 children) reacted to <5 mg protein. The majority of the most sensitive patients reacted with a Sampson severity score of 2–3. Using interval censored log‐normal models only five groups (hens´ egg, fish, peanut, milk, tree‐nuts) elicited reactions after ingestion of 0.5 mg protein and in low frequencies of the population. Hen's egg was the most potent allergen, with reactivity to <0.5 mg protein in 0.24% [0.13–0.44%] of egg allergic patients while the estimated fraction of allergic patients reacting to a eliciting dose on 0.5 mg protein for most other allergens were below 0.04%.ConclusionOur data demonstrates that the majority of food allergic patients as expected tolerating traces of allergenic foods without developing severe allergic symptoms and signs. Hen's egg appears to be the food most likely to elicit reactions in the most sensitive individuals at very low doses.
Letter: placebo run‐in for IBS clinical trials ‐ is it useful? Authors' reply
Authors: Hamatani Tatsuto , Fukudo Shin , Nakada Yosuke , Inada Hiroshi , Kazumori Kiyoyasu , Miwa Hiroto 
Published: September 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Hamatani et al and Bosman and Keszthelyi papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15907 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.16027
Letter: liver involvement and mortality in COVID‐19 patients – authors' reply
Authors: Ponziani Francesca Romana , Del Zompo Fabio , Nesci Antonio , Santopaolo Francesco , Ianiro Gianluca , Gasbarrini Antonio , Pompili Maurizio ,   “Gemelli against COVID‐19” group
Published: September 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Ponziani et al and Lv et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15996 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.16052