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The people’s budget? How business interests and fiscal constraints shaped the economic policies of the Italian populist government
Authors: Gasseau Gemma , Maccarrone Vincenzo 
Published: September 2023

Between June 2018 and September 2019, Italy was ruled by a coalition government comprising the far-right League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement. The government, which was widely referred to as the first populist executive in a major EU member state, alarmed Italian and European elites. In fact, the coalition built its rhetoric on questioning EU legislation, particularly that concerning immigration and, of interest here, fiscal constraints and austerity policies. The executive’s first programmatic document on economic policy, the budgetary plan for 2019, triggered two months of heated negotiations with the European Commission before being approved.
Although critical political economists have investigated how the ‘populist’ government furthered neoliberalism in Italy, an analysis of its organic ties with Italian capital is still missing. Our article addresses this gap by investigating, within a critical Global Political Economy perspective, the competing business interests behind the budgetary plan and how they shaped the formulation of the populist government’s economic policies. The analysis of the executive’s economic policies, together with its organic ties with capital, allows us to explain the rise of the populist government and describe its nature as well as its contradictions which explain its limited transformative potential and its inner fragility.
The findings highlight the relevance of a critical Global Political Economy perspective for investigating economic and fiscal policy in the era of authoritarian neoliberalism, in particular in assessing the EU structural constraints on economic and fiscal policy but also the agency of domestic capital shaping it.
Individualizing Instruction for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in China: Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices
Authors: Huang Shuoxi , Lehr Donna H. , Rossetti Zachary , Wang Mian 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
This study investigated Chinese special education teachers’ perceptions and practices of individualizing instruction for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Semistructured interviews were conducted with 31 teachers who taught elementary Chinese language arts and math in six public special education schools for students with IDD in Shanghai. In addition, lesson plans written by 19 of the 31 teachers were collected. Thematic analysis revealed that teachers recognized the necessity of adapting instruction. However, practices and beliefs associated with one-size-fits-all approaches to teaching were prevalent. Although all teachers described making efforts to address individual differences, these efforts appeared to be inadequate. Teachers perceived fully addressing the needs of individual students as difficult and described challenges in four areas.
Understanding the Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Family Navigator Program for Parents of Children With Autism
Authors: Burke Meghan M. , Cheung W. Catherine , Kim Julianna 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Systems navigation can be difficult, especially for low-resourced families (i.e., families who are “low income” or meet one of the following indicators: mother has a high school diploma or less; primary caregiver is unemployed; or the family receives governmental assistance). Navigators may help families access services; however, the training of navigators is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of Supporting Parents to Access and Navigate Services (SPANS), a program to develop navigators. Altogether, 19 low-resourced parents of children with autism participated in SPANS. Participants demonstrated significantly improved knowledge about autism services and perceived advocacy for other families and systemic change. There was high attendance, low attrition, high acceptability, and high fidelity. Implications are discussed.
Nonlinear dynamics in a circular-sided square microcavity laser
Authors: Li Jian-Cheng , Xiao Jin-Long , Yang Yue-De , Chen You-Ling , Huang Yong-Zhen 
Published: September 2023

Self-chaotic dual-mode and tri-mode microcavity lasers have been recently proposed and demonstrated for high-speed random number generation. Here, we report the characteristics of irregular pulse packages and self-chaos operation for a dual-mode circular-sided square microcavity laser. In addition to the mode interaction between the fundamental and first-order transverse modes, we observed irregular pulse packages due to the mode beating of near-degenerate modes for the first time to our best knowledge. Moreover, a successive route from periodic-one and periodic-three states to chaos is first experimentally illustrated by increasing injection current. The chaotic state is observed over a current range of 10 mA, and the maximum chaos effective bandwidth of 22.4 GHz is realized with a flatness of ±4  dB. Chaotic characteristics are also investigated for different longitudinal modes, which indicates that the self-chaotic microlaser can provide robust parallel chaotic outputs for practical application.
Gestational toxoplasmosis treatment changes the child’s prognosis: A cohort study in southern Brazil
Authors: Gomes Ferrari Strang Ana Gabriela , Ferrar Rafaela Gomes , Falavigna-Guilherme Ana Lúcia 
Published: September 2023

Background
We evaluate the drug treatment for pregnant women with acute toxoplasmosis to reduce the risk of congenital infection, side effects (prenatal and postnatal treatment in children) and the hazard of discontinuing the infant’s medication.

Methods
We conducted a prospective cohort study to assess the risks of congenital toxoplasmosis among children born to acutely infected women with and without treatment. We examined the relationship between "exposed" and "infected children", "number of infant neutrophils", "prenatal" and "postnatal treatment". Factor analysis of mixed data (FAMD) was used to analyze the data. All children started treatment at the hospital.

Findings
Between 2017 and 2021, 233 pregnant women were evaluated at the University Hospital of Maringá; ninety-four met criteria for acute gestational toxoplasmosis. We followed up 61 children; eleven (18%) had the infection confirmed and 50 (82%) were free of toxoplasmosis (exposed). Children born to untreated mothers have 6.5-times higher risk of being infected; the transmission rate among untreated mothers was 50% versus 8.3% among treated ones. Three decreasing values of immunoglobulin G were a security parameter for stopping the child’s medication in the exposed group (50/61). Neutropenia was the leading side effect among children and the infected had a 2.7 times higher risk. There was no correlation between maternal use of pyrimethamine and children’s neutropenia.

Interpretation
The follow-up of women with acute T. gondii infection and their children, through a multidisciplinary team, availability of anti-T. gondii serology and pre- and post-natal treatments reduced the risk of toxoplasmosis transmission.
Infections and risk factors for infection-related mortality after pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Mexico: A single center retrospective study
Authors: Jiménez-Hernández Elva , Núñez-Enriquez Juan Carlos , Arellano-Galindo José , de los Angeles Del Campo-Martínez María , Reynoso-Arenas Perla Verónica , Reyes-López Alfonso , Delgado-Gaytan Alejandra Viridiana , Del Socorro Méndez-Tovar María , Marín-Palomares Teresa , Dueñas-Gonzalez María Teresa , Ortíz-Fernández Antonio , Montero-Ponce Inés , Espinosa-Hernández Laura Eugenia , Núñez-Villegas Nora Nancy , Pérez-Casillas Ruy , Sánchez-Jara Berenice , García-Soto Angel , Herver-Olivares Annecy Nelly , Jaimes-Reyes Ethel Zulie , Tiznado-García Hector Manuel , Martínez-Villegas Octavio , Valdez-Garibay Betzayda , Del Rocío Loza-Santiaguillo Paloma , García-Jiménez Xochiketzalli , Ortíz-Torres Guadalupe , Fernández-Castillo Gabriela Jazmin , Aguilar-Olivares Dulce María , Díaz-Padilla Luis Alejandro , Noya-Rodríguez Mario Alberto , García-Jiménez Mariana , Mejía-Aranguré Juan Manuel 
Published: September 2023

Objective
To identify the type of infections and risk factors for infection-related mortality (IRM) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

Methods
Retrospective cohort study of patients <16 years of age treated in 2010–2019 was conducted. Unadjusted hazard ratios (HR) and adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were estimated using Cox regression. Cumulative incidence was calculated.

Results
Data for 99 pediatric patients were analyzed. The myeloablative conditioning was the most used regimen (78.8%) and the hematopoietic stem cell source was predominantly peripheral blood (80.8%). Primary graft failure occurred in 19.2% of patients. Frequency of acute graft-versus-host disease was 46.5%. Total of 136 infectious events was recorded, the most common of which were bacterial (76.4%) followed by viral infection (15.5%) and then fungal infection (8.1%). The best predictors for infection subtypes where the following: a) for bacterial infection (the age groups of 10.1–15 years: aHR = 3.33; 95% CI: 1.62–6.85 and. >15 years: aHR = 3.34; 95% CI: 1.18–9.45); b) for viral infection (graft versus host disease: aHR = 5.36; 95% CI: 1.62–17.68), however, for fungal infection statistically significant predictors were not identified. Related mortality was 30% (n = 12). Increased risk for infection-related mortality was observed in patients with unrelated donor and umbilical cord stem cells recipients (HR = 3.12; 95% CI: 1.00–9.85).

Conclusions
Frequencies of infections and infection-related mortality appear to be similar to those reported. Unrelated donors and stem cells from umbilical cord recipients were associated with a high risk of mortality.
Prioritising cardiovascular disease risk assessment to high risk individuals based on primary care records
Authors: Chung Ryan , Xu Zhe , Arnold Matthew , Stevens David , Keogh Ruth , Barrett Jessica , Harrison Hannah , Pennells Lisa , Kim Lois G. , DiAngelantonio Emanuele , Paige Ellie , Usher-Smith Juliet A. , Wood Angela M. 
Published: September 2023

Objective
To provide quantitative evidence for systematically prioritising individuals for full formal cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment using primary care records with a novel tool (eHEART) with age- and sex- specific risk thresholds.

Methods and analysis
eHEART was derived using landmark Cox models for incident CVD with repeated measures of conventional CVD risk predictors in 1,642,498 individuals from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Using 119,137 individuals from UK Biobank, we modelled the implications of initiating guideline-recommended statin therapy using eHEART with age- and sex-specific prioritisation thresholds corresponding to 5% false negative rates to prioritise adults aged 40–69 years in a population in England for invitation to a formal CVD risk assessment.

Results
Formal CVD risk assessment on all adults would identify 76% and 49% of future CVD events amongst men and women respectively, and 93 (95% CI: 90, 95) men and 279 (95% CI: 259, 297) women would need to be screened (NNS) to prevent one CVD event. In contrast, if eHEART was first used to prioritise individuals for formal CVD risk assessment, we would identify 73% and 47% of future events amongst men and women respectively, and a NNS of 75 (95% CI: 72, 77) men and 162 (95% CI: 150, 172) women. Replacing the age- and sex-specific prioritisation thresholds with a 10% threshold identify around 10% less events.

Conclusions
The use of prioritisation tools with age- and sex-specific thresholds could lead to more efficient CVD assessment programmes with only small reductions in effectiveness at preventing new CVD events.
Heparin in the Treatment of Cerebral Malaria
Authors: Munir M. , Tjandra H. , Rampengan T.H. , Mustadjab I. , Wulur F.H. 
Published: September 2023

Cerebral episodes in malaria are considered to be due to thrombin in the cerebral capillaries. Heparin is beneficial in arterial thrombosis, not only on account of its anticoagulating property, but also by virtue of its slight vasodilating effect which promotes collateral circulation. Based on these, a study was undertaken with the objective of finding out the effect of heparin in the treatment of cerebral malaria.
Thirty-three cases admitted to the Child Health Department, Medical School, Sam Ratulangi University/Gunung Wenang Hospital, Manado from July /, 1973 until October 31, 1977 were divided into 2 groups: a study group receiving 300 u/kg bw/day of heparin either intramuscularly or intravenously for 3 consecutive days along with antimalarial drugs; and a control group receiving only antimalarial drugs.
Thirteen out of 17 patients of the control group succumbed (76.5%) as compared to 2 out of 16 patients of the heparin group (12.5o/o). This study shows that heparin seems to be of real benefit in the treatment of cerebral malaria in children, since not only the mortality rate reduced significantly but the general condition improved rapidly.
Analytical chemistry of engineered nanomaterials: Part 2. analysis in complex samples (IUPAC Technical Report)
Authors: Labuda Ján , Barek Jiří , Gajdosechova Zuzana , Jacob Silvana , Johnston Linda , Krystek Petra , Mester Zoltan , Moreira Josino , Svitkova Veronika , Wilkinson Kevin J. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Recently, the scope, regulation, legislation, and metrology of the analytical chemistry of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been reviewed in the Part 1 of the IUPAC Technical Report. Chemical analysis of nanomaterials in complex sample matrices presents a substantial challenge for analytical science and regulatory agencies. The purpose of the present Part 2 is to discuss the detection, characterization, and quantification of nanomaterials in samples of complex matrices including methods for sample preparation and fitness for purpose. Analytical methods applied to analysis in matrices of environmental samples, food, cosmetics, and biological samples as well as those used to monitor the fate of ENMs in the environment and biological systems are reported. Tables of numerous recently published works on analyses of typical ENMs with detailed protocols and conclusive comments are presented. There is a rapid development in the field mostly in the stage of accumulation of factual material. The single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry is already widely used at the chemical analysis of metal-containing nanoparticles.
The incidence of post cholecystectomy pain (PCP) syndrome at 12 months following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective evaluation in 200 patients
Authors: Lee Hayun , Askar Ahmed , Makanji Dipak , Ranjha Khadija , Karki Bishow B. , Courcol Jade , Kukreja Yuvraj , Niraj G. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Objectives
Post cholecystectomy pain syndrome can cause significant distress, impairs quality of life and exacerbations often result in emergency visits. Poorly controlled postoperative pain is a recognized cause of persistent postsurgical pain. Abdominal myofascial pain syndrome is an underdiagnosed cause of persistent pain in this cohort. The objective was to estimate the incidence of poorly controlled postoperative pain in the first 48 h after surgery and the likelihood of developing persistent pain at 12 months.

Methods
The patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a tertiary unit were consented for participation in a prospective service evaluation. A telephone review was performed at three, six and twelve months after surgery. Incidence of poorly controlled pain in the first 48 h after surgery was assessed. Patients with persistent pain were referred to the pain clinic.

Results
Over a six-month period, 200 patients were assessed. Eleven patients were excluded (5.5 %). Twelve patients were lost to follow-up (6.6 %, 12/189). Patient satisfaction with acute postoperative pain management was low in 40 % (76/189). Poorly controlled postoperative pain was reported by 36 % (68/189) of patients. Incidence of persistent pain was 29 % (54/189) at 12 months post-surgery. Over half of patients with persistent pain (63 %, 34/54) reported poorly controlled postoperative pain. A somatic source was diagnosed in 54 % (29/54) with post cholecystectomy pain syndrome.

Conclusions
Poorly controlled postoperative pain was reported by a third of patients. Persistent pain was present in 29 % at twelve months post-surgery. Abdominal myofascial pain syndrome should be considered as a differential diagnosis in post cholecystectomy pain syndrome.
Modulation of optical and structural properties of CoFe2O4/ZnO@CNTs for photocatalytic removal of crystal violet and phenol
Authors: Parveen Sajida , Alzahrani Fatimah Mohammed A. , Al Huwayz Maryam , Adan Wania , Alrowaili Ziyad Awadh , Noor-ul-Ain  , Chaudhary Khadija , Al-Buriahi Mohammed Sultan 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Photo-catalysis is a versatile method that is used to remediate water pollution and other issues related to the environment. Metal ferrite with a spinel structure, which is frequently used as a photocatalyst, is another solution for the remediation of environmental pollution. In this work, nanoparticles of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) and zinc oxide (ZnO) were prepared by sol-gel and co-precipitation methods, respectively. CoFe2O4/ZnO (CF/ZnO) and its ternary nanocomposite with CNTs (CF/ZnO@CNTs) were fabricated by a wet-chemical approach. The prepared materials were characterized by different characterization techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV–visible spectroscopy for the structural, functional group, and optical study respectively. Band gap values calculated for the prepared materials (CF, CF/ZnO, and CF/ZnO) were 2.45 eV, 3.37 eV, and 2.18 eV, respectively. Crystal violet and phenol were used for the evaluation of the photocatalytic efficiency of the prepared samples. In case of crystal violet photocatalytic degradation of the CF, ZnO and CF/ZnO was 21.43 %, 46.43 %, and 66.62 %, respectively. Whereas, CF/ZnO@CNTs outperformed all catalysts with 97.61 % degradation of crystal violet dye. The degradation of phenol by CF/ZnO and CF/ZnO@CNTs was 53.70 % and 83.33 %, respectively. The CF/ZnO@CNTs exhibit excellent photodegradation activity than other photocatalysts used. It is because of heterojunction fabrication and the presence of CNTs as they increase the life span of photo-generated species and enhance the surface area of the catalyst.
Dose-Response Relationships of Resistance Training in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Wang Huan , Ma Baoan , Wang Guotuan , Wang Pu , Long Hua , Niu Shun , Dong Chuan , Zhang Hongtao , Zhao Zhen , Ma Qiong , Hsu Chihw-Wen , Yang Yong , Wei Jianshe 
Published: September 2023

Background and Purpose:
To determine the effects of resistance training (RT) on symptoms, function, and lower limb muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and to determine the optimal dose-response relationships.

Data Sources:
We searched the PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases from inception to January 23, 2022.

Eligibility Criteria:
Randomized controlled trials that examined the effects of RT in KOA patients (mean age ≥50 years) were included.

Data Synthesis:
We applied Hedges' g of the random-effects model to calculate the between-subject standardized mean difference (SMDbs). A random-effects metaregression was calculated to explain the influence of key training variables on the effectiveness of RT. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessments, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) method to appraise the certainty of evidence.

Results:
A total of 46 studies with 4289 participants were included. The analysis revealed moderate effects of RT on symptoms and function (SMDbs =−0.52; 95% CI: −0.64 to −0.40), and lower limb muscle strength (SMDbs = 0.53; 95% CI: 0.42 to 0.64) in the intervention group compared with the control group. The results of the metaregression revealed that only the variable “training period” (P< .001) had significant effects on symptoms, function, and lower limb muscle strength, and the 4 to 8 weeks of training subgroup showed greater effects than other subgroups (SMDbs =−0.70, −0.91 to −0.48; SMDbs = 0.76, 0.56 to 0.96).

Conclusions:
Compared with inactive treatments, RT is strongly recommended to improve symptoms, function, and muscle strength in individuals with KOA. Dose-response relationship analysis showed that 4 to 8 weeks of RT had more benefits.
Experimental Wave-Based Assessment of Liquefaction Resistance for Different Degrees of Saturation
Authors: Molina-Gómez Fausto , Viana da Fonseca António , Ferreira Cristiana , Caicedo Bernardo 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
This paper presents the results of an experimental program carried out in the laboratory aimed at assessing the liquefaction resistance by correlations between longitudinal wave (P-wave) and shear wave (S-wave) velocities (VP and VS) and cyclic stress ratio from triaxial testing (CSRCTx) for different degrees of saturation (Sr). The liquefaction resistance was assessed using a cyclic triaxial apparatus equipped with Hall-effect transducers and bender elements, combining stress-based (large-strain level) and wave-based (small-strain level) approaches. These tests were carried out in soil specimens at relatively high degrees of saturation, which were estimated during testing by VP measurements interpreted using Biot’s theory. The results revealed that, for the same relative density and confinement stress, the S-wave-based approach did not predict the liquefaction resistance well because of the negligible variation in the stress state and soil stiffness for the assessed Sr values, which were above the air-entry value. In turn, the P-wave-based approach effectively predicted the liquefaction resistance increment of the TP-Lisbon sand for different Sr conditions because of the strong dependency of P-wave propagation on the degree of saturation in granular media. This is a consequence of the most relevant factor conditioning the pore pressure buildup in partially saturated sands, e.g., the compressibility of the occluded air bubbles, which can be detected by VP but not by VS.