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The Effects of School Accountability on Teachers in Public and Private Schools: Evidence from Chile
Authors: Elacqua Gregory , Hincapié Diana , Martínez Matías 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
This paper estimates the effects of a school accountability policy on year-to-year teacher mobility in publicly and privately managed low-performing schools in Chile. As school ranking depends on the institution's relative position according to a set of variables and their corresponding thresholds, we use a multivariate regression discontinuity design to evaluate the impact of the policy on teacher mobility. Our findings reveal that teachers are generally more likely to leave low-performing schools, although this result varies by type of management. Teachers in public schools tend to transfer to other schools within the system, and those who do so are more likely to be working in two or more schools. Meanwhile, teachers in private schools are comparatively more likely to exit the system altogether, with mobility concentrated among low-productivity teachers. Despite these differences, the introduction of accountability did not induce new hires at either type of school.
‘It is Not Good for the Human to be Alone…’ (Gen. 2:18): yhwh Elohim Among the Weeping Gods of the Ancient Near East
Authors: Kozlova Ekaterina E. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Regarding the creation account in Genesis 2–3, D.M. Carr observes that this text freely repurposes prior cosmological traditions, and so it is a case of a ‘fluid adaptation of its Near Eastern precursors…’ (Carr, [2020], 52–53). Building on his discussion, this article analyzes an ane motif that has not been linked to Genesis 2–3 yet, i.e., the formation of humanity from divine tears or in the wake of divine laments. Known in various configurations from Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Greek sources, this motif includes tears of a god or gods either as a generative substance in the making of humans or as a driving force for their origins. In light of these traditions, this article considers the pronouncement ‘It is not good for the human to be alone’ (Gen. 2:18), arguing that it is a variation on the ‘divine tears’ myth. As such, this pronouncement addresses a multi-faceted form of ‘aloneness’ in the emerging cosmos.
Thirteen Ways of Looking at Elijah’s Blackbirds
Authors: Elser Ashleigh D 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Commentators have long struggled to make sense of the role that ravens play in the story of Elijah, questioning why these predatory birds with a reputation for cruelty would be recruited to share their food during a time of scarcity. This essay takes up the reception history of biblical ravens, considering how various interpreters have drawn upon observational knowledge of ravens to explain the mysterious role ravens play in the feeding of Elijah in 1 Kings 17 and Noah’s commission of the raven in the wake of the flood in Genesis 8. The essay both recalls and reenacts this interpretive tradition by assembling together pieces of this reception history together with the work of modern ornithologists on the corvus corax to provide some insights for how we might understand the particular significance of ravens in the care and feeding of Elijah.
The Politicization and Militarization of Migration: The Eco-Socio-Historical Origins of Capitalist Terminal Crisis
Authors: Molk Florence 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
The politicization and militarization of migration, currently instituted to prevent the growing movement of people from the periphery, are symptomatic of the unprecedented terminal crisis of historical capitalism. Oblivious to the fact of entering the realm of its dissolution for some time, the capitalist system follows a familiar playbook and calls for, among other things, increased control and militarization of migration. This time however, the reliable and time-tested cyclical reconstitution of the system is inoperable. The crisis is terminal because it finds itself in a deadly predicament of increased economic and environmental costs of appropriation that have chocked capitalization, which in turn exacerbates polarization, corruption, environmental degradation, uneven North/South power relations, and increased displacement of people.
The Evolutionary Emergence of Quintuple Helix Coalitions: A Case Study of Place-Based Sustainability Transition
Authors: Donati Letizia , Stefani Gianluca , Bellandi Marco 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Complex societal, environmental, and economic challenges are affecting the post-covid-19 societies. They must increasingly rely on multi-stakeholders’ and multi-domain coalitions to find innovative solutions and achieve sustainability transitions in the near future. Triple helix model featuring interactions among academia, industry, and government successfully explained collaboration in technological innovation dynamics. The models integrating a fourth helix., i.e., bringing knowledge from the civil society and a fifth helix i.e., bringing knowledge from the natural environment, emerged to understand innovations addressing complex societal and environmental problems. By adopting an evolutionary perspective and incorporating agency in the quintuple helix, we propose a conceptual framework to shed light on how multi-domain coalitions might emerge in local productive systems engaging in sustainability transitions. Drawing on this framework, we analyze the case of a rural local system where a quintuple helix coalition emerges together with the development and adoption of sustainable agronomic practices triggering a sustainability transition process.
Long-term Care Facility Staff’s Experience of Safety Activities: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Min Deulle , Yu Soo-Young 
Published: September 2023

Background: Ensuring the safety and quality of care is paramount in long-term care facilities due to residents’ vulnerability. Objective: We explored the experiences of long-term care facility staff (eg, registered nurses [RNs], certified nursing assistants [CNAs], care workers, social workers, and physical therapists) in safety activities, aiming to understand their meaning and nature. Methods: We conducted qualitative focus group interviews with 25 participants, specifically addressing safety issues in long-term care facilities through the use of open-ended questions. We transcribed the data and conducted thematic analysis. Results: Participants engaged in discussions about various challenges, including assisting residents in maintaining physical comfort, managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, ensuring medication safety, implementing infection control practices, and providing adequate training on fire prevention, evacuation, and response protocols. Themes identified were “physical comfort,” “managing dementia symptoms,” “drug administration,” “infection control,” and “fire prevention.” Conclusions: The staff emphasized the safety of residents as their highest priority. Considering the lack of registered nurses in long-term care facilities, ongoing training and supervision are necessary to ensure that other long-term care facility staff can perform safety activities.
Parental and Child Factors Associated With Internet Addiction in Children
Authors: Lee Mee Kyung , Kim Yujeong 
Published: September 2023

Background: Internet addiction has negative effects on psychological development, interpersonal relationships, and social adaptation in 10-year-old elementary school students. Objective: This study aimed to identify parental and child characteristics related to Internet addiction in lower-grade elementary school children. Methods: This study used a secondary data analysis. Data from the tenth Panel Study on Korean Children were used. In total, 1224 ten-year-old elementary school students were included in the analysis. The questionnaire included general, parental, and child characteristics. Results: Of all child participants, 18.5% were in the high-risk group for Internet addiction. Lower paternal and maternal spousal satisfaction, maternal education level of high school graduate or lower, and greater permissive parenting by the mother were associated with higher odds of Internet addiction among their children. Moreover, boys and children who spent more than an hour per day without adults showed higher odds of Internet addiction. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the implementation of an intervention that improves parenting and family relationships and positively changes the environment in which children are brought up is necessary.
Cervical Ligament Insufficiency in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity: It May Be More Important Than We Know
Authors: Kim Jaeyoung , Mizher Rami , Cororaton Agnes , Greditzer Harry , Sofka Carolyn , Ellis Scott , Deland Jonathan 
Published: September 2023

Background: Subluxation at the subtalar joint is one of the major radiographic features that characterize progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD). Although it is recognized that the cervical ligament plays an important function in maintaining the subtalar joint’s stability, its role and involvement in PCFD is largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of cervical ligament insufficiency in patients with PCFD and to establish if the degree of its pathology changes with increasing axial plane deformity. Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 78 PCFD patients and age- and gender-matched controls. The structures evaluated were the cervical, spring, and talocalcaneal interosseous ligaments. Structural derangement was graded on a 5-part scale (0-4), with grade 0 being normal and grade 4 indicating a tear of greater than 50% of the cross-sectional area. Plain radiographic parameters (talonavicular coverage angle [TNC], lateral talo–first metatarsal [Meary] angle, calcaneal pitch, and hindfoot moment arm) as well as axial plane orientation of the talus (TM-Tal) and calcaneus (TM-Calc) relative to the transmalleolar axis and talocalcaneal subluxation (Diff Calc-Tal) were correlated with the cervical ligament MRI grading system. Results: The overall distribution of the degree of cervical ligament involvement was significantly different between the PCFD and control groups ( P < .001). MRI evidence of a tear in the cervical ligament was identified in 47 of 78 (60.3%) feet in the PCFD group, which was significantly higher than the control group (10.9%) and comparable to that of superomedial spring (43.6%) and talocalcaneal interosseous (44.9%) ligaments. Univariate ordinal logistic regression modeling demonstrated a predictive ability of TM-Calc (odds ratio [OR] 1.17, 95% CI 1.06-1.30, P = .004), Diff Calc-Tal (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.06-1.26, P = .002), TNC (OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.03-1.13, P = .003), and Meary angle (OR 1.05, 95% CI 1.02-1.10, P = .006) in determining higher cervical ligament grade on MRI. Conclusion: This study found that cervical ligament insufficiency is more often than not associated with PCFD, and that an increasing axial plane deformity appears to be associated with a greater degree of insufficiency. Level of Evidence: Level III, case-control study.
Surgical Therapy of Congenital Nevi in the First Year of Life—Psychological Impact on Parents
Authors: Schwenk Lena , Graf Johanna , Kofler Katrin , Häfner Hans-Martin , Kofler Lukas 
Published: September 2023

Background The birth of a child with a congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) can lead to distress in the parents. Surgical treatment of CMN can begin in infancy. Objectives To provide insight into the perspective of parents of children with CMN regarding their experienced psychological burden and motivation to undergo surgery as well as their satisfaction. Methods Retrospective analysis of patient data of infants (< 1 year of age), who were surgically treated by power stretching for CMN using subcutaneous infiltration anesthesia (SIA) from 01/01/2020 to 08/31/2021. To evaluate the parent’s motivation and psychological burden during the surgical treatment of their child, a questionnaire was designed to interview them in a standardized telephone-based interview. Results Out of 45 interviewed parents, 62.2% indicated “severe” or “very severe” distress at the time of their child’s birth. Distress was mostly reduced by information about diagnosis and treatment (n = 34) and treatment-progress (n = 27). Stigmatization was experienced by 35.6% of parents. 84,5% of parents were highly satisfied with early initiation of surgical therapy. 69% felt “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with the outcome of surgery. Motivation for surgical therapy was concern about malignant transformation of the, possible stigmatization of the child due to the nevus, while most of the parents (73.3%) mentioned both. Conclusions Surgical treatment of CMN by power stretching in SIA in infancy is associated with high levels of satisfaction among the children’s parents. Early initiation of surgical therapy and education about the diagnosis can reduce the psychological burden of the parents and can prevent psychosocial problems in affected children.
Investigating the impact of suboptimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins on race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation
Authors: Kalbaugh Corey A , Witrick Brian , Howard Kerry A , Sivaraj Laksika Banu , McGinigle Katharine L , Robinson William P , Cykert Samuel , Hicks Caitlin W , Lesko Catherine R 
Published: September 2023

Background: Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients with symptomatic PAD may receive different treatments than White patients with symptomatic PAD. The delivery of guideline-directed medical treatment may be a modifiable upstream driver of race and ethnicity-related disparities in outcomes such as limb amputation. The purpose of our study was to investigate the prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins in producing disparities in the risk of amputation following revascularization for symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD). Methods: We used data from the Vascular Quality Initiative, a vascular procedure-based registry in the United States (2011–2018). We estimated the probability of preoperative antiplatelet and statin prescriptions and 1-year incidence of amputation. We then estimated the amputation risk difference between race/ethnicity groups that could be eliminated under a hypothetical intervention. Results: Across 100,579 revascularizations, the 1-year amputation risk was 2.5% (2.4%, 2.6%) in White patients, 5.3% (4.9%, 5.6%) in Black patients, and 5.3% (4.7%, 5.9%) in Hispanic patients. Black (57.5%) and Hispanic patients (58.7%) were only slightly less likely than White patients (60.9%) to receive antiplatelet and statin therapy. However, the effect of antiplatelets and statins was greater in Black and Hispanic patients such that, had all patients received these medications, the estimated risk difference comparing Black to White patients would have reduced by 8.9% (–2.9%, 21.9%) and the risk difference comparing Hispanic to White patients would have been reduced by 17.6% (–0.7%, 38.6%). Conclusion: Even though guideline-directed care appeared evenly distributed by race/ethnicity, increasing access to such care may decrease health care disparities in major limb amputation.
Behaviour of concrete-Filled steel tube having granulated blast furnace slag as fine aggregate in normal strength concrete after exposure to elevated temperature
Authors: Gupta Pramod Kumar , Patra Rakesh Kumar 
Published: September 2023

The significant growth of steel production in India has led to a considerable increase in the production of granulated blast furnace slag (GBS). To resolve the environmental concerns associated with GBS production, it can be used as a substitute for natural fine aggregate in concrete within concrete-filled steel tube (CFST). However, literatures regarding the behaviour of GBS aggregate added concrete-filled steel tubular columns (GBSCFST) after exposure to fire is very limited. Hence the present research work aims to investigate fill the aforementioned research gap. A total 30 number of GBSCFST specimens having square, circular and rectangular shapes, including both intermediate and stub columns, are tested. GBS is used as fine aggregate for preparing infill concrete. All the specimens are heated to varying target temperatures of 200°C, 400°C, 600°C and 800°C with a temperature holding time of 2 h in a furnace. Afterwards, the specimens were left inside the furnace for cooling purposes. Axial compression load was applied to all the specimens by using a compression testing machine with a strain-controlled procedure. The reduction in the load carrying capacity ranged from 1.07% to 12.68% for stub specimens and 1.05% to 19.35% for intermediate specimens heated upto 600°C. However, the load carrying capacity experienced a significant reduction reaching a maximum percentage decrease of 24% and 34% when heated at 800°C. The primary failure shapes observed were local buckling and bulging in stub specimens and mid-height buckling in intermediate specimens.
CT-Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation for Lung Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series
Authors: Wang Fu-ming , Luo Rong , Tian Jin-ming , Liu Hang , Yang Ji-jin 
Published: September 2023

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous cryoablation (CA) for the management of lung metastases in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on 38 mCRC patients with lung metastases, who underwent CT-guided percutaneous CA at our center from May 1, 2020 to November 1, 2021. The technical success rate, 1-year local control (LC) rate, recurrence-free survival (RFS) and treatment-related complications were analyzed. Results The CA procedure was successfully performed in all patients, with a technical success rate of 100%. The 1-year LC rate was 94.7% (36/38), while 16 patients experienced new distant lung metastases during the follow-up period. The median RFS was 20 months (95% CI: 13.0-27.0). The median RFS of patients with and without extrapulmonary metastasis was 15 and 23 months, respectively. Complications were reported in 18 (47.4%) patients following the CA procedure. Pneumothorax was discovered in 15 (39.5%) patients, and five of these patients (13.2%) required chest tube intubation. Two patients (5.3%) presented with hemoptysis during the CA procedure. One patient developed subcutaneous emphysema as detected in the post-procedure follow-up imaging. All patients tolerated the peri-procedural pain well under local anesthesia, and the mean visual analog scale (VAS) score was 2.8. Conclusion Lung CA is a safe and well-tolerated treatment with a satisfactory local control rate for patients with lung metastases derived from mCRC.
Racial Disparities in Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in a Medicare Population
Authors: Joo Peter Y. , Halperin Scott J. , Dhodapkar Meera M. , Adeclat Giscard J. , Elaydi Ali , Wilhelm Christopher , Grauer Jonathan N. 
Published: September 2023

Background: As racial/ethnic disparities in management of distal radius fractures (DRFs) have not been well elucidated in the literature, this study sought to evaluate the correlation of race/ethnicity on surgical versus nonsurgical management of DRFs in a Medicare population. Methods: The PearlDiver Standard Analytical Files Medicare claims database was used to identify patients ≥65 years old with isolated DRF. Patients with polytrauma or surgery performed for upper extremity neoplasm were excluded. Surgical versus nonsurgical management was compared based on demographics, comorbidity (Elixhauser Comorbidity Index, ECI), race/ethnicity, and whether the fracture was open or closed. Univariate and multivariable analyses were used to assess for independent predictors. Results: Of 54 564 isolated DRFs identified, surgery was performed for 20 663 (37.9%). On multivariable analysis, patients were independently less likely to receive surgical management if they were: older (relative to 65- to 69-year-olds, incrementally decreasing by age bracket up to >85 years where odds ratio [OR] was 0.27, P < .001), higher ECI (per 2 increase OR: 0.96, P < .001), and closed fractures (OR: 0.35, P < .001). For race/ethnicity: black (OR: 0.64, P < .001), Hispanic (OR: 0.71, P < .001), and Asian (OR: 0.60, P < .001) patients were less likely to undergo surgery. Conclusions: While age, comorbidities, and fracture type are known to affect surgical decision-making for DRF, race/ethnicity has not previously been reported, and its independent prediction of nonsurgical management for several groups points to a disparity in surgical decision-making/access to care. This highlights the need for increased attention to initiatives that seek to provide equitable care to all patients. Level of Evidence: Level III—Retrospective review of national database
Anxiety and Depression Prevalence in Incoming Division I Collegiate Athletes From 2017 to 2021
Authors: Sanfilippo Jennifer L. , Haralsdottir Kristin , Watson Andrew M. 
Published: September 2023

Background: Young adults report increased rates of anxiety and depression than other age groups. Furthermore, young adult athletes experience additional stressors that may negatively impact their mental health. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among Division I collegiate athletes and the influences of sex, sport type, and distance from home. Hypothesis: It was hypothesized that self-reported levels of anxiety and depression would increase among this population during this timeframe. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: Participants included 792 incoming Division I collegiate athletes. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scores were completed by all incoming student athletes at a single institution as part of their preparticipation examination over 5 years. Both survey scores were categorized into different levels of severity and separately compared with chi-square tests. Continuous scores were modeled separately using negative binomial regression models including year, sex, sport type, and home location as covariates. Results: Results showed consistent levels of anxiety and depression over time. Female athletes reported higher levels of both anxiety and depression than male athletes, and individual sport athletes reported higher levels of depression than team sport athletes. Distance from home was not associated with anxiety or depression levels. Conclusion: Overall, levels of anxiety and depression did not change in this population over this time period. However, differences in anxiety and depression were seen between sexes and depression between sport types. Clinical Relevance: Understanding anxiety and depression risk factors among collegiate athletes can enhance early identification and intervention to improve mental health and allow for better allocation of resources to at-risk groups among Division I collegiate athletes.