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Mental health, art and creativity II: develop the child within
Authors: Niklasson Mats 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to elevate the importance of complementary views concerning the first years of life as important precursors for personal growth and sustainable mental health.

Design/methodology/approach
Paper II is a follow up to Paper I. After a short overview, connecting to the previous paper, the focus is on infancy followed by a few overlooked aspects and then a short summary on childhood and adolescence. Finally, some concluding remarks have been provided to put the paper together.

Findings
The main findings are connected to publications by other authors with insights which could be viewed as either “politically incorrect” or as simply overlooked in present research studies and discussions.

Research limitations/implications
The author presents his personal perspective on the aforementioned topics. There are contrasting ways to view them.

Practical implications
A recognition of the importance for a child to experience a “good as possible” infancy and childhood, which could mean to grow up with less use of computers and less influences from social media.

Social implications
A recognition of the importance parents and other adults have for the socialization of infants, children and adolescents.

Originality/value
This conceptual paper has compiled complementary views of infancy and childhood which are seldom heard about but are of importance for sustainable mental health.
Antibiofilm mechanism of peppermint essential oil to avert biofilm developed by foodborne and food spoilage pathogens on food contact surfaces
Authors: Ashrafudoulla Md. , Mevo Senakpon Isaïe Ulrich , Song Minsu , Chowdhury Md. Anamul Hasan , Shaila Shanjida , Kim Duk Hyun , Nahar Shamsun , Toushik Sazzad Hossen , Park Si Hong , Ha Sang‐Do 
Published: July 2023

AbstractEstablishing efficient methods to combat bacterial biofilms is a major concern. Natural compounds, such as essential oils derived from plants, are among the favored and recommended strategies for combatting bacteria and their biofilm. Therefore, we evaluated the antibiofilm properties of peppermint oil as well as the activities by which it kills bacteria generally and particularly their biofilms. Peppermint oil antagonistic activities were investigated against Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Listeria monocytogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Salmonella Typhimurium on four food contact surfaces (stainless steel, rubber, high‐density polyethylene, and polyethylene terephthalate). Biofilm formation on each studied surface, hydrophobicity, autoaggregation, metabolic activity, and adenosine triphosphate quantification were evaluated for each bacterium in the presence and absence (control) of peppermint oil. Real‐time polymerase chain reaction, confocal laser scanning microscopy, and field‐emission scanning electron microscopy were utilized to analyze the effects of peppermint oil treatment on the bacteria and their biofilm. Results showed that peppermint oil (1/2× minimum inhibitory concentration [MIC], MIC, and 2× MIC) substantially lessened biofilm formation, with high bactericidal properties. A minimum of 2.5‐log to a maximum of around 5‐log reduction was attained, with the highest sensitivity shown by V. parahaemolyticus. Morphological experiments revealed degradation of the biofilm structure, followed by some dead cells with broken membranes. Thus, this study established the possibility of using peppermint oil to combat key foodborne and food spoilage pathogens in the food processing environment.
Palmeiras pioneiras como engenheiras de ecossistemas: Efeitos sobre a estrutura da comunidade de formigas
Authors: Dantas Anderson , Vitoriano Dantas Thais A. , Ribeiro‐Neto José Domingos 
Published: July 2023

ResumoAs espécies engenheiras do ecossistema podem afetar a constituição e manutenção das comunidades biológicas, alterando as condições ambientais locais. Várias espécies de palmeiras desempenham este papel na mudança do ambiente circundante, principalmente através da queda de raques inteiras e da formação de uma camada de folhas espessa e homogênea sob o dossel. Entretanto, seu impacto sobre as comunidades animais do solo permanece pouco claro. Em particular, os organismos do solo (por exemplo formigas) podem ser afetados negativamente por mudanças locais provocadas pelas palmeiras, uma vez que são especialmente suscetíveis a mudanças na serrapilheira. Nosso objetivo era testar se a presença de palmeiras reduz a diversidade alfa e beta das comunidades de formigas a níveis taxonômicos e morfométricos. Também testamos se a área do sub‐bosque das palmeiras (pilha de restos abaixo da copa das palmeiras) e a densidade populacional reduzem as diversidades alfa e beta das comunidades de formigas (em níveis taxonômicos e morfométricos) nas florestas tropicais. Para isso, descrevemos padrões de diversidade taxonômica e morfométrica de comunidades de formigas em um remanescente da Mata Atlântica (nordeste do Brasil), utilizando os números de Hill em dois hábitats: sub‐bosques em torno da espécie de palmeira Acrocomia intumescens, e sub‐bosques florestais sem A. intumescens (sub‐bosque sem palmeiras). Nossas principais descobertas foram: (1) A diversidade taxonômica e morfométrica alfa era semelhante entre o sub‐bosque com A. intumescens e o sub‐bosque sem palmeiras; (2) As comunidades de formigas em sub‐bosques sem palmeiras apresentaram maior diversidade beta do que as comunidades de sub‐bosques com A. intumescens considerando tanto as espécies raras quanto os atributos morfométricos; (3) a área de sub‐bosque de A. intumescens afetou negativamente as espécies comuns e dominantes de formigas; e (4) a interação entre a área de sub‐bosque e a densidade populacional de A. intumescens afetou as espécies dominantes de formigas de forma complexa e os resultados dependem do equilíbrio entre ambos os preditores. Nossas descobertas apontam para um papel importante das palmeiras como engenheiros do ecossistema na redução da biodiversidade das formigas e na mudança da assinatura funcional das florestas tropicais modificadas pelo homem.
Oncostatin M for characterizing the inflammatory burden and outcome of V‐V ECMO in ARDS patients
Authors: Setiadi Hendra , El‐Banayosy Ahmed M. , Long James W. , Maybauer Marc O. , Mihu Mircea R. , El Banayosy Aly 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundAssessing the outcome of Veno‐Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (V‐V ECMO) support remains challenging as plasma lactate (pLA), the widely used tool for this purpose, has been shown unreliable. We hypothesized that plasma oncostatin M (pOSM), a sensitive marker of leukocyte activation in infection and inflammation, could address this deficiency.MethodsPlasma OSM levels were measured by ELISA in 30 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) patients, prior to cannulation (baseline) and decannulation.ResultsBased on the absolute pOSM levels at presentation, patients were separated into two groups, A and B. Patients in group A had low pOSM levels (Mean ± SD; Median, 1.1 ± 3.8; 0 pg/mL), whereas group B had high pOSM levels (1548 ± 1999; 767 pg/mL) [t‐test: p < 0.01]. The percentage of pOSM levels at decannulation relative to baseline OSM levels was significantly higher in those who died (116.8 ± 68.0; 85.3%) than those who survived (47.6 ± 25.5; 48.9%) [t‐test: p = 0.02; Mann–Whitney U Test: p = 0.01]. Conversely, no significant difference was observed in the percentage of pLA levels between those who died (142.9 ± 179.9; 89.8%) and those who survived (79.3 ± 34.3; 81.8%) [t‐test: p = 0.31; Mann–Whitney U Test: p = 0.63].ConclusionThese early findings suggested critical value of absolute and relative pOSM to characterize the inflammatory burden of ARDS patients and the outcome of their V‐V ECMO support.
Cognitive Science: Piecing Together the Puzzle
Authors: Feist Michele I. , Duffy Sarah E. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAlongside significant gains in our understanding of the human mind, research in Cognitive Science has produced substantial evidence that the details of cognitive processes vary across cultures, contexts, and individuals. In order to arrive at a more nuanced account of the workings of the human mind, in this letter we argue that one challenge for the future of Cognitive Science is the integration of this evidence of variation with findings which can be generalized.
Investigation of the anticancer mechanism of monensin via apoptosis‐related factors in SH‐SY5Y neuroblastoma cells
Authors: Serter Kocoglu Sema , Oy Ceren , Secme Mücahit , Sunay F. Bahar 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMonensin is an ionophore antibiotic that inhibits the growth of cancer cells. The aim of this study was to investigate the apoptosis‐mediated anticarcinogenic effects of monensin in SH‐SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. The effects of monensin on cell viability, invasion, migration, and colony formation were determined by XTT, matrigel‐chamber, wound healing, and colony formation tests, respectively. The effects of monensin on apoptosis were determined by real‐time polymerase chain reaction, TUNEL, Western blot, and Annexin V assay. We have shown that monensin suppresses neuroblastoma cell viability, invasion, migration, and colony formation. Moreover, we reported that monensin inhibits cell viability by triggering apoptosis of neuroblastoma cells. Monensin caused apoptosis by increasing caspase‐3, 7, 8, and 9 expressions and decreasing Bax and Bcl‐2 expressions in neuroblastoma cells. In Annexin V results, the rates of apoptotic cells were found to be 9.66 ± 0.01% (p < 0.001), 29.28 ± 0.88% (p < 0.01), and 62.55 ± 2.36% (p < 0.01) in the 8, 16, and 32 μM monensin groups, respectively. In TUNEL results, these values were, respectively; 35 ± 2% (p < 0.001), 34 ± 0.57% (p < 0.001), and 75 ± 2.51% (p < 0.001). Our results suggest that monensin may be a safe and effective therapeutic candidate for treating pediatric neuroblastoma.
How humanitarian–development responses may discriminate by nationality: Refugee and migrant inclusion following the 2016 Jordan Compact
Authors: Almasri Shaddin 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMotivationThe Jordan Compact was signed in 2016 by the Government of Jordan and the European Union (EU) to allow 200,000 Syrian refugees to work in Jordan in exchange for better access to the EU market for Jordan's exports. This marked a transition for Jordan's humanitarian sector. However, while services did indeed expand and elements of labour transitions and livelihood support were included, these benefits were exclusively for Syrian refugees and Jordanians, with little consideration given to other vulnerable refugees and migrant workers.PurposeWe examine how the Jordan Compact affected refugee aid and inclusion for Syrians, and its effects on other refugees and migrant workers in Jordan.Methods and approachWe draw on media and news articles, reports from non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) and the United Nations, Jordanian law and policy, and prior academic research. We analyse the content of key informant interviews with representatives of government, international organizations, and NGOs conducted in August 2019. We use observations from the author's experience as a development worker in Jordan from 2016 to 2020.Policy implicationsSituated in an increasingly complex debate on the differential reception of refugees, we show differential treatment of refugees beyond reception and border policy. The selective, temporary, nationality‐based legalization of refugee labour is intrinsically linked to the nature of refugeehood, whereby governments cannot maintain strict short‐term limits on residency as they can with migrant labour.
Uber's digital labour platform and labour relations in South Africa
Authors: Mutengwe Welmah N. , Mazenda Adrino , Simawu Moreblessing 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMotivationWith rising unemployment in South Africa, new forms of digital work transcend legal conceptions and discourses on work. Uber's digital labour platform (DLP) has the potential to reduce unemployment and improve the livelihoods of South African households.PurposeWe examine the nature of employment through digital platforms to assess how such employment conforms to labour law and regulation in South Africa, the responsibility of the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL).Methods and approachWe review the literature on the gig economy, decent work, and labour relations. We examine Uber DLP in South Africa to assess its potential to create decent work given DEL's current labour regulations. We analyse factors that harm the relationship between Uber DLP and DEL.FindingsDespite numerous constitutional provisions governing DLP and DEL, Uber DLP workers in South Africa are considered independent contractors not entitled to employee benefits. Uber DLP employees in South Africa make less than the national minimum wage after the platform deducts its fees. Few professional drivers own the cars they drive; they rent them from owners, known as “partners,” and split the earnings, meaning that the drivers earn very little.Policy implicationsDEL needs to establish a balance between flexibility and labour standards. DEL should preserve workers' rights and ensure financial stability in the digital age. Labour laws should be updated based on reliable data while considering the effects of digitally enabled employment on society and the economy. Platform workers need the same protection at work as other workers.
Lipidomic features of honey bee and colony health during limited supplementary feeding
Authors: Castaños Clara E. , Boyce Mary C. , Bates Tiffane , Millar A. Harvey , Flematti Gavin , Lawler Nathan G. , Grassl Julia 
Published: July 2023

AbstractHoney bee nutritional health depends on nectar and pollen, which provide the main source of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids to individual bees. During malnutrition, insect metabolism accesses fat body reserves. However, this process in bees and its repercussions at the colony level are poorly understood. Using untargeted lipidomics and gene expression analysis, we examined the effects of different feeding treatments (starvation, sugar feeding and sugar + pollen feeding) on bees and correlated them with colony health indicators. We found that nutritional stress led to an increase in unsaturated triacylglycerols and diacylglycerols, as well as a decrease in free fatty acids in the bee fat body. Here, we hypothesise that stored lipids are made available through a process where unsaturations change lipid's structure. Increased gene expression of three lipid desaturases in response to malnutrition supports this hypothesis, as these desaturases may be involved in releasing fatty acyl chains for lipolysis. Although nutritional stress was evident in starving and sugar‐fed bees at the colony and physiological level, only starved colonies presented long‐term effects in honey production.
The impact of mindfulness interventions for staff on the care, treatment, and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review
Authors: Sturgeon Michaela 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundMindfulness interventions have been shown to ameliorate stress in support staff working with people with intellectual disabilities. This review aimed to explore what impact mindfulness interventions for staff have on their care and support behaviours, and on the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities receiving support.MethodA systematic search of PsycINFO, Web of Science, ASSIA, and PubMed identified nine studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Outcomes were collated and a quality assessment tool was used to inform the critical analysis of the studies.ResultsDespite identified methodological issues, positive results were consistently reported. These included reduced use of restrictive practices by staff, increased positive interactions between staff and people with intellectual disabilities, and reduced aggression displayed by people with intellectual disabilities.ConclusionsFurther research in this area is required; however, this review supports the benefits of mindfulness on staff behaviour and the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities.
Cortical grey matter changes, behavior and cognition in children with sleep disordered breathing
Authors: Tan Brendan , Tamanyan Knarik , Walter Lisa , Nixon Gillian M. , Davey Margot J. , Ditchfield Michael , Horne Rosemary S. C. 
Published: July 2023

SummaryThis paper investigated cortical thickness and volumetric changes in children to better understand the impact of obstructive sleep disordered breathing (SDB) on the neurodevelopment of specific regions of the brain. We also aimed to investigate how these changes were related to the behavioral and cognitive deficits observed in the condition. Neuroimaging, behavioral, and sleep data were obtained from 30 children (15 non‐snoring controls, 15 referred for assessment of SDB) aged 7 to 17 years. Gyral‐based regions of interest were identified using the Desikan‐Killiany atlas. Student's t‐tests were used to compare regions of interest between the controls and SDB groups. We found that the cortical thickness was significantly greater in the right caudal anterior cingulate and right cuneus regions and there were volumetric increases in the left caudal middle frontal, bilateral rostral anterior cingulate, left, right, and bilateral caudate brain regions in children with SDB compared with controls. Neither cortical thickness nor volumetric changes were associated with behavioral or cognitive measures. The findings of this study indicate disruptions to neural developmental processes occurring in structural regions of the brain; however, these changes appear unrelated to behavioural or cognitive outcomes.
Assessing low vision care and the utilisation of optical low vision aids among patients with visual impairment in Taiwan
Authors: Cheng Ching‐Ying , Sheu Min‐Muh , Chen Po‐Sen , Chuang Yi‐Ting , Cheng Hong‐Ming , Hsieh Hsi‐Pao 
Published: July 2023

AbstractPurposeThe aim of this study was to examine the quality of assessment and the utilisation of optical low vision aids (OLVAs) among people with visual impairment (VI) in Taiwan.MethodsThe study included 577 participants between 4 and 100 years of age (314 males and 263 females). All participants had been certified by the Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan, indicating that they had undergone a thorough and comprehensive low vision assessment, including evaluation of visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity, colour vision, visual fields and glare disability. Furthermore, all participants who consented to refraction had received prescriptions for OLVAs.ResultAll participants were prescribed one or more OLVAs such as eyeglasses, tinted lenses, magnifiers, closed‐circuit television magnifiers, telescopes, or screen magnifiers. Among the 577 individuals, 515 received correction for refractive errors, providing the best‐corrected VA (BCVA). The improvement in VA was significant at both distance and near, improving from 1.29 ± 0.55 to 1.01 ± 0.52 logMAR (p < 0.001) and from 1.29 ± 0.56 to 1.01 ± 0.52 logMAR (p < 0.001), respectively. Eyeglasses were the primary OLVAs chosen by 333 participants (64.7%), while 53.3%–80.3% of participants combined eyeglasses with other OLVAs to enhance their visual performance.ConclusionsThe most commonly used and effective OLVA was eyeglasses. Skilfully utilising appropriate refractive and VA measurements is crucial for determining the most suitable and beneficial OLVA for individuals with VI.
Behavior change after context disruption: Opportunities and pitfalls
Authors: McMillan Gail , Milyavskaya Marina , Burns Rachel J. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMany behaviors are performed automatically in response to contextual cues rather than conscious intentions, which can make behavior change challenging. The combined discontinuity and self‐activation hypotheses predict that disruption to a context that cues behaviors can provide opportunity for behavior change guided by intentions rather than contextual cues. In this study, we asked an online sample of participants (N = 452) to report on desired change in the frequency of new, unwanted, or potentially habitual behaviors following a contextual disruption due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. We find a distinction between new ‘start’ behaviors and unwanted ‘stop’ behaviors where new behaviors appear more personally meaningful (i.e. higher in autonomous motivation and positive affective attitude) than unwanted or potentially habitual behaviors. Our results suggest that behavior change theory and interventions that acknowledge differential processes between starting new behaviors and stopping old unwanted behaviors would provide greater insights for behavior science.
Draft genomes of three nitroguanidine-degrading bacteria:
Pseudomonas extremaustralis
NQ5
, Arthrobacter
strain NQ4, and
Arthrobacter
strain NQ7
Authors: Kim Jinha , Fuller Mark E. , Hatzinger Paul B. , Chu Kung-Hui 
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

We report the draft genome sequences of
Pseudomonas extremaustralis
NQ5,
Arthrobacter
strain NQ4, and
Arthrobacter
strain NQ7 isolated from a laboratory-scale membrane bioreactor, soils from San Antonio, TX, USA and sediments from Galveston Bay, TX, USA, respectively. These bacteria degrade the explosive compound nitroguanidine, which is present in some insensitive munitions.
Radiographic lead migration in percutaneous spinal cord stimulator trials
Authors: Mullins Cormac Francis , Royds Jonathan , Al-Kaisy Adnan 
Published: July 2023

IntroductionLead migration during spinal cord stimulator (SCS) trials is relatively neglected in the literature and presents a different set of challenges compared with fully implanted leads. There is no consensus on what constitutes a clinically significant amount of radiographic lead migration during SCS trials. We wished to evaluate the incidence and extent of radiographic lead migration during percutaneous SCS trials, to investigate the risk factors for lead migration and whether this has impacted on trial success.MethodsThis prospective observational study of percutaneous SCS trials took place in a tertiary referral center in the UK between April 2021 and January 2022. Radiographs of SCS lead position were taken at baseline and prior to lead removal. Lead migration ≥50% of a vertebral level was deemed significant.ResultsOne hundred trials were included comprising 162 leads. Mean migration distance was 0.55 vertebral levels (SD 0.85) or 12.5 mm (SD 18.2) in a caudal direction. Significant radiographic migration occurred in 50% of all leads (81 of 162 leads), at least one lead in 62% of cases and all leads in 44% of cases. Radiographic lead migration was not found to be associated with reduced trial success. A single lead and mechanical anchors were associated with greater incidence of lead migration.ConclusionRadiographic lead migration of approximately half of a vertebral level in a caudal direction can be expected during percutaneous SCS trials and this can be anticipated by siting leads half of a vertebral level higher to accommodate for this. Additional factors should be considered in the setting of radiographic lead migration to determine whether this can be considered clinically significant.