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Exploring the impact of music on children at risk of contact with the criminal justice system
Authors: Caulfield Laura , Sojka Bozena 
Published: January 2023

Purpose
Previous research has demonstrated the positive impact of participation in a music programme run by a Youth Offending Team in England (Caulfield et al., 2020). While the previous research focused solely on children involved with the criminal justice system, the purpose of this current paper is to report findings from research extended to young people identified as ‘at risk’ of involvement with the criminal justice system, vulnerable, or disengaged.

Design/methodology/approach
A mixed-methods approach was taken, using quantitative measures of the primary outcomes (educational engagement, well-being, musical development and attitudes and behaviour), complemented and extended by semi-structured interviews with a sample of participants.

Findings
Analysis of the quantitative data from 57 participants showed significant improvements in self-reported engagement with education, musical ability and well-being. In-depth interviews with 11 participants added a depth of understanding about children’s experiences of the programme and the impact they felt, providing a safe space and improved confidence and well-being.

Originality/value
This paper builds on previous research in schools and youth justice settings by presenting findings on the impact of a music programme on the educational engagement and well-being of children identified as at-risk of offending, vulnerable or disengaged.
Irish faba beans (Fabales: Fabaceae) depend on wild bumblebee pollination for marketable yields
Authors: Burns Katherine L. W. , Stanley Dara A. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Quantifying the contributions of insect pollinators to crops provides insight into how pollination services should be managed and protected into the future.
Faba bean, Vicia faba var minor (Linneaus), is a widely grown crop globally that can benefit from pollinator visitation, but only from species that are morphologically compatible with the plant's long‐corollae flowers. Here, we rank insect pollinators in terms of their potential importance to faba bean pollination and quantify the economic value of pollination for Irish faba beans.
Our findings demonstrate that bee pollination contributes significantly to the pod set of faba beans, and, consequently, the crop's production value. We find that pollination services account for almost half of Ireland's total faba bean market value, with the pollinator contribution estimated at almost €4,000,000 per year.
We estimate that, relative to other pollinators, wild bumblebees contribute to approximately 70% of the economic value of pollination services in faba bean fields, driven mainly by the contributions of a long‐tongued bumblebee species, Bombus hortorum (Linneaus; Hymenoptera: Apidae).
Based on these results, we suggest that B. hortorum populations be encouraged on farmland through appropriate management to ensure the continued delivery of pollination services to Irish faba beans.
A camera trap survey in the community zone of Lobéké National Park (Cameroon) reveals a nearly intact mammalian community
Authors: Poulain Florine , Breuer Thomas , Fonteyn Davy , Lhoest Simon , Lushimba Alain , Ahanda Yanick Achille , Vermeulen Cédric 
Published: January 2023

AbstractEstimating the richness and abundance of animal species remains central to any conservation strategy of a given area. In remote and challenging environments such as tropical forests, camera traps have proven to be successful in documenting secretive wildlife communities compared to other survey methods, as they allow continuous monitoring without the presence of a human observer. Here, we used camera traps to characterise the community of medium and large terrestrial mammals in the community zone of Lobéké National Park, in southeastern Cameroon. We deployed a grid of 40 camera traps over a 5‐week period, recording 5156 independent detection events over 1284 camera days. We recorded 35 species, many of them showing high detection rates compared to other sites in central Africa. These results highlight the little disturbance of the studied area within the park despite its accessibility to local communities. These results obtained from a standardised approach using an expanding technology offer valuable information about the wildlife community of Lobéké, and new insights for reconciling human activities with wildlife conservation.
Understanding the increased susceptibility to asthma development in preterm infants
Authors: Anderson Jeremy , Do Lien Anh Ha , Wurzel Danielle , Licciardi Paul V. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractPreterm birth is associated with aberrant pulmonary development and increased susceptibility to a range of chronic lung diseases. Even in healthy preterms, the prevalence of physician‐diagnosed asthma is far higher than in infants born at term. While physiological, environmental, and genetic factors have been studied extensively, few studies have investigated the immunological factors underpinning this increased susceptibility. Lower rates of atopy and allergic sensitization in preterm compared to term infants suggests non‐allergic mechanisms may be driving asthma development in preterms. Preterm infants are more likely to develop severe RSV and HRV disease and have altered microbiomes compared to term infants. Therefore, investigating the differences in immunological interactions (e.g., response to viral infections, microbiome) between children born preterm and term will aid in understanding the immunological basis for their increased susceptibility to asthma development. This is critical to inform the development of interventions to reduce the burden of asthma in this highly vulnerable demographic.
Bayesian Nonparametric Adjustment of Confounding
Authors: Kim Chanmin , Tec Mauricio , Zigler Corwin 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAnalysis of observational studies increasingly confronts the challenge of determining which of a possibly high-dimensional set of available covariates are required to satisfy the assumption of ignorable treatment assignment for estimation of causal effects. We propose a Bayesian nonparametric approach that simultaneously (1) prioritizes inclusion of adjustment variables in accordance with existing principles of confounder selection; (2) estimates causal effects in a manner that permits complex relationships among confounders, exposures, and outcomes; and (3) provides causal estimates that account for uncertainty in the nature of confounding. The proposal relies on specification of multiple Bayesian additive regression trees models, linked together with a common prior distribution that accrues posterior selection probability to covariates on the basis of association with both the exposure and the outcome of interest. A set of extensive simulation studies demonstrates that the proposed method performs well relative to similarly-motivated methodologies in a variety of scenarios. We deploy the method to investigate the causal effect of emissions from coal-fired power plants on ambient air pollution concentrations, where the prospect of confounding due to local and regional meteorological factors introduces uncertainty around the confounding role of a high-dimensional set of measured variables. Ultimately, we show that the proposed method produces more efficient and more consistent results across adjacent years than alternative methods, lending strength to the evidence of the causal relationship between SO2 emissions and ambient particulate pollution.
HNRNPC suppresses tumor immune microenvironment by activating Treg cells promoting the progression of prostate cancer
Authors: Cheng Yifei , Li Lu , Wei Xiyi , Xu Fan , Huang Xiaochen , Qi Feng , Zhang Yanyan , Li Xiao 
Published: January 2023

AbstractImmune microenvironment could affect the biological progress in prostate cancer (PCa) through N6 methyl adenosine (m6A) methylation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the crosstalk between m6A methylation and immune microenvironment and explore potential biomarkers to improve the immunotherapeutic response. Firstly, according to 11 differentially expressed m6A genes between normal and tumor samples, PCa patients were divided into immune microenvironment subtype 1 (IMS1) and IMS2 based on m6A gene profiles extracted from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. IMS2 showed an immune “cold” phenotype with worse prognoses, and HNRNPC was identified as the biomarker of IMS2 by the protein‐protein interaction network. Furthermore, through bioinformatics analyses and in vitro experiments, we found that HNRNPC‐high patients showed a suppressive immune‐infiltrating tumor microenvironment with a higher infiltration of regulatory T (Treg) cells. Finally, we cocultured transfected PCa cells with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and verified that HNRNPC inhibits tumor immunity by elevating the activation of Treg cells and suppression of effector CD8 T cell. In conclusion, we identified a “cold” immune phenotype in PCa, and HNRNPC regulating the activation of Treg cells. Activation of the immune microenvironment through targeting HNRNPC may be a potential therapeutic option for advanced PCa.
Association between omentin and obstructive sleep apnea: A meta‐analysis
Authors: She Ningning , Liu Na , Ren Xiaoyong , Liu Haiqin 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lead to multisystem and multiorgan damage, which has attracted widespread attention from scholars. The pathogenesis of OSA is complex, and obesity plays an important role. Adipokine is secreted by adipose tissue, and its abnormal expression may be closely related to OSA. The relationship between omentin (a novel adipokine) and OSA is controversial. This study focuses on the important role of omentin in OSA and explores whether it can be regarded as a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of OSA.MethodPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane library, WANFANG, VIP, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure were systematically searched for retrieving eligible studies until May 2022. Documents were screened according to strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, and data were extracted using Excel spreadsheets. The quality of the literature was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. RevMan 5.3 and Stata 12.0 software were used in this meta‐analysis for data synthesis.ResultA total of eight eligible studies with 23 databases involving 914 participants were included in this meta‐analysis. Combined data indicated that omentin levels in OSA patients were lower than that in controls (standardized mean difference = −1.54, 95% confidence interval = −2.07 to −1.00, p < 0.001). According to the subgroup analysis results of different races, sample source, gender, and the severity of the disease, compared with that in the control group, the level of omentin in OSA patients was significantly lower. When conducting sensitivity analysis, the results of the study were less stable. Meta‐analysis indicated that there was no publication bias in this study. The omentin levels were significantly lower in OSA patients. The findings suggest that omentin may be a potential marker for the diagnosis and treatment of OSA. However, the heterogeneity of this study is high, and more high‐quality large‐sample studies will be needed in the future.
The impact of puff frequency on respirable particulate matter in mainstream cigarette smoke
Authors: Maiyo Alfayo K. , Korir Benjamin K. , Kibet Joshua K. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundInhalation of particulate matter (PM) from cigarette smoke is hazardous to smokers and non‐smokers. This contribution simulates the deposition of cigarette PM on the lung surface by trapping tobacco smoke particulates on Croton megalocarpus biochar. This study investigated one commercial cigarette (MM) and one local cigarette (RR).MethodologyBiochar was incorporated into the filters of MM and RR cigarettes in order to adsorb PM from mainstream cigarette smoke. A weighed 5 mg of biochar with adsorbed cigarette PM was analyzed using a scanning electron microscope and a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer. The size distribution of cigarette smoke particulates was processed using ImageJ software.ResultsAt 15 s puff time, the mean particulate diameters for the commercial and the local cigarettes, respectively, can be classified as coarse ≈ PM10. Conversely, the mean particulate diameter at 2 s puff time for the commercial cigarette falls under the ultrafine classification of ≤PM2.5, whereas at the same puff time, the mean particulate diameter for the local cigarette was approximately PM2.5. Data from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicate the PM in the two model cigarettes contains aromatic structures that feature the C=C bond characterized by an intense absorption band at δs (1600 cm−1).ConclusionsThis study found that PM in mainstream cigarette smoke depends on puff time. Although cigarette smoking was conducted for two model cigarettes, this study can be extended to any other form of cigarette. Moreover, this study emphasizes the need for comprehensive studies on real‐world cigarette smoking conditions, taking into account cigarette smokers who use larger puff volumes.
Green solvents for deoiling pumpkin and sunflower press cakes: impact on composition and technofunctional properties
Authors: Morejón Caraballo Sophie , Rohm Harald , Struck Susanne 
Published: January 2023

SummaryThe applicability of protein‐rich press cake from mechanical seed oil production is limited because of its relatively high residual oil content. To overcome this drawback, pumpkin and sunflower press cakes were deoiled at room temperature by using two green solvents, namely ethanol and isopropyl alcohol. Hexane, which is mostly used in the plant oil industry, was used as a reference. The derived meals were analysed regarding composition as well as with respect to technofunctional properties such as water‐binding capacity, water solubility, nitrogen solubility and colour. Extraction efficiencies of more than 94% were achieved once the solvents were refreshed during extraction. In contrast to pumpkin meal, solvent‐specific differences in the residual oil content of sunflower press cake were discovered, which was lowest for hexane and highest for ethanol. The water‐binding capacity and nitrogen solubility of the meals were improved after solvent extraction. The results indicate that it is possible to replace hexane with more sustainable green solvents such as ethanol or isopropyl alcohol to extract residual oil from sunflower and pumpkin press cake.
Ultrawide near‐infrared SrHfO3:Cr3+ phosphor with dual emission bands
Authors: Sun Zhicong , Zhou Tianliang , Liu Ronghui , Tang Xueyuan , Xie Rong‐Jun 
Published: January 2023

AbstractNear‐infrared phosphor‐converted light‐emitting diodes (NIR‐pc‐LEDs) are superior to traditional NIR‐LEDs in spectral modulation, volume, and cost, and their optoelectronic properties are dominantly controlled by the NIR phosphors, which thus boosts the search for high efficiency and broadband NIR phosphors. In this work, we attempt to realize ultra‐broadband NIR phosphors by doping Cr3+ in self‐emitting SrHfO3 with a weak crystal field. Dual emission bands centered at 770 (host) and 1000 nm (Cr3+) are observed, leading to a wide spectral range of 700–1400 nm. The Cr3+ ions enter the HfO6 octahedron and thus produce an NIR emission with a full width at half maximum of 190 nm and an internal quantum efficiency of 24% under 460 nm excitation. A prototype NIR‐pc‐LED surface light is demonstrated for machine vision by using NIR‐pc‐LEDs that combine the blue LED with SrHfO3:Cr. The work paves an avenue for designing super‐broadband NIR phosphors by doping Cr3+ or other ions into hosts with self‐trapped exciton emission (e.g., halide perovskites).
Integrating Creative Thinking Skills Pedagogies into a Higher Education Visual Arts Course
Authors: Tam Cheung On 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAlthough there has been increasing international emphasis on creativity in education, many creativity training programmes have focused on enhancing students' creative thinking skills with few studies on how these skills can be integrated into the teaching of subject disciplines. As a member of a Community of Practice project that ran from spring 2021 to summer 2022 at my university, I worked with ten university teachers from multiple disciplines to develop and implement instructional strategies to foster students' creative thinking skills. The paper documented the development, implementation and evaluation of creative thinking skills teaching strategies for a higher education course in visual arts. Both the development of the teaching strategies and the measurement of the impact on student learning have undergone vigorous research procedures and made reference to the existing literature. The effectiveness of the activities was assessed using multiple methods including the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, a self‐report inventory, and a focus group interview. The results indicated the new learning activities enhanced students' creative thinking skills. They also showed that creativity can be developed through teaching while revealing that playfulness, freedom and structure, group interactions, and problem‐solving activities are beneficial for the development of creative thinking skills. Readers may better understand the different ways in which creative thinking skills instruction materials can be developed and incorporated into teaching of visual arts by making reference to the strategies suggested and the process of development in the paper.
Structural characteristics of patients with superior vena cava foci initiating atrial fibrillation: Analysis with electrocardiogram‐triggered computed tomography
Authors: Oka Satoshi , Yamagata Kenichiro , Nishii Tatsuya , Tonegawa‐Kuji Reina , Shimamoto Keiko , Inoue Yuko , Miyamoto Koji , Nagase Satoshi , Aiba Takeshi , Kusano Kengo 
Published: January 2023

AbstractIntroductionThe superior vena cava (SVC) is the most common source of non‐pulmonary vein foci in atrial fibrillation (AF); therefore, predicting the existence of non‐pulmonary vein foci before the catheter ablation procedure helps construct a proper ablation strategy in preparation for SVC isolation. This study aimed to clarify the structural characteristics of patients with SVC foci initiating AF.MethodsWe enrolled 331 consecutive patients with AF who underwent cardiac computed tomography imaging before radiofrequency catheter ablation treatment, and they were divided into SVC (+) and (−) groups based on the presence or absence of SVC foci initiating AF.ResultsThe SVC (+) group (n = 27) exhibited SVC crescent signs—defined as a curve‐shaped SVC with two narrow pointed ends—more frequently (37% vs. 9%, p < .001), and larger right atrial volume (95.6 ± 20.8 vs. 80.5 ± 26.1 mL, p = .004) than the SVC (−) group (n = 304). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the SVC crescent sign (odds ratio, 8.88; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.21–24.60) and right atrial volume (odds ratio, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.01–1.04) were independent predictors of SVC foci.ConclusionPatients with SVC foci exhibited more frequent SVC crescent signs and larger right atrial volumes, and these characteristics may help clinicians choose the appropriate ablation technology.
EDITOR SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Brain Imaging Special Issue guest editors Victor Villemagne and Yulong Li
Authors:   JNC Editorial Office, Kwan Kim H. , Villemagne Victor L. , Li Yulong 
Published: January 2023

As guest editors of our new Brain Imaging Special Issue, we interviewed Victor Villemagne and Yulong Li to hear their perspectives on the future of neuroimaging research, career development, and academic success. Victor Villemagne is a highly accomplished Alzheimer disease expert and was ranked in the top 1% of neuroscience researchers worldwide by citations in the Web of Science™. Yulong Li develops advanced, cutting‐edge imaging probes to analyze neuronal communication and shares these tools with the world. Yulong is also a Handling Editor for the Journal of Neurochemistry, while Victor is the Senior Editor for our Clinical Studies, Imaging and Biomarkers category.
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Objective, measurable assessment of the elasticity of the skin around the eyes following the carboxytherapy treatment
Authors: Kołodziejczak Anna , Rotsztejn Helena 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundCarboxytherapy is one of the most popular procedures used in dermatology. The treatments are known to be minimally invasive and highly effective for various skin disorders. Therefore, the research carried out in the paper is purposeful and addresses an important area of aesthetic therapies.AimsObjective, apparatus‐based assessment of the effect of carboxytherapy on skin elasticity around the eyes.Patients/MethodsThe study included a group of 39 Caucasian individuals aged 35–55 years. Participants were subjected to a series of five carboxytherapy treatments of eye area at weekly intervals. The Cutometer measuring probe was used to assess skin elasticity. Additionally, photographic documentation was out using the Fotomedicus system.ResultsIn this study, statistically significant increase in R2 parameter was found as the result of applied treatment. This parameter is considered to be the most important indicator of changes in skin elasticity. In 29 out of 39 subjects, the carboxytherapy treatment significantly improved skin tension and elasticity. Such therapy may also exert a beneficial effect on flexibility since in 28 participants the favorable change in the R7 parameter was visible.ConclusionsThe objective analysis of the impact of carboxytherapy treatment on parameters determining skin elasticity revealed that this therapy can be used as an anti‐aging method in the eye area. Obtained results are in agreement with other biochemical, histological, and photographical documentation analyses of the effect of carboxytherapy on skin, performed by independent researchers.
The vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism rs1544410 T/T genotype as a predictor of factor vitamin D thresholds deficiency in patients with psoriasis vulgaris—A preliminary study
Authors: AbdElneam Ahmed Ibrahim , Al‐Dhubaibi Mohammed Saleh , Bahaj Saleh Salem , Mohammed Ghada Farouk 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundMany clinical features of psoriasis include a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most frequently on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. By studying genes involved with psoriasis receptivity, the pathologic pathways of psoriasis become clearer and more understood.AimTo predict the participation of rs1544410 in serum vitamin D levels (SDL) in psoriasis, psoriasis susceptibility, and severity.Patients/MethodsOne hundred five patients with psoriasis were categorized by body surface area as mild, moderate, and severe. SDL and genetic analysis of rs1544410 were performed using polymerase chain reaction and standard Sanger methods.ResultOur findings revealed that SDL were higher in healthy subjects than in patients. The rs1544410 genotype TT was more prevalent in patients, while CT was more prevalent in controls. Our findings revealed that the T alleles were frequently more in the patient group than in the controls. (p ≤ 0.001). While in healthy normal individuals, the C alleles were frequently more (p ≤ 0.001). SDL are lower in patients with the TT genotype. Patients with moderate form of psoriasis have higher SDL than those with mild or severe form.Conclusionrs1544410 polymorphism has been linked to a higher probability of psoriasis and SDL deficiency. However, grander scale studies in a larger number of people are necessary.