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Personality Effect on Individuals’ Dog Breed Choices: The Case of Turkish Dog Keepers
Authors: Ozturk Nursen , Ekiz Bulent , Kilic Halil Ibrahim , Ozcan Mustafa 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
To investigate the effect of individuals’ personality on their dog breed choices, an online questionnaire was conducted with 581 dog keepers. Breeds were classified according to body size, functions, temperament, and ban status. Personality classifications of keepers were achieved through the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire in the Turkish language. To determine effects of individuals’ personality on breed choices, the General Linear Model ANOVA and Kruskal Wallis analysis were applied. The result revealed no personality differences between keepers when dogs were grouped by body size, temperament, or function. In terms of the “lie” subscale, there was a difference between keepers who chose to have a banned dog breed versus those who did not. Results showed that keepers who scored lower on the “lie” subscale were found to prefer banned dog breeds. The outcomes of this study will help to better understand personality differences among dog keepers and their choices of dog breeds.
Molecular characterization and developmental function of jagged-1 in Exopalaemon carinicauda (Decapoda, Caridea, Palaemonidae)
Authors: Lai Xiaofang , Chen Hao , Mi Xiaoyan , Shen Shanrui , Gao Huan 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The Notch signalling pathway is widely present in organisms and is an essential factor involved in the developmental process. JAGGED-1, as an important ligand in the Notch signalling pathway, has been cloned from Exopalaemon carinicauda and its role in growth and development have been studied. The full length of the jagged-1 cDNA of E. carinicauda was 5148 bp encoding a protein composed of 1307 amino acids, which had the highest identity with JAGGED-1 of Procambarus clarkii. The expression of jagged-1 varied with development, with the highest expression at the gastrula stage of embryonic development, the Z2 stage of larval development, and the G4 stage of ovary development, respectively. The expression of jagged-1 in the interference group was significantly lower than that in the control group between 3 and 72 h post jagged-1 RNA interference. The expression of key genes in the Notch signalling pathway, including notch1 and delta, and genes related to growth and development, including chh, gih and mih, decreased significantly post jagged-1 RNA interference. After continuous jagged-1 RNA interference, the ovary of the interference group only developed to the G3 stage, while the ovary of the control group developed to the G4 stage. Further study found that there were 8 SNPs including one missense mutation (SNP 2389 T > C) and seven synonymous mutations, and the SNP 2389 T > C and SNP 2799 G > C might be related to the growth of E. carinicauda. The results showed that jagged-1 was involved in the growth and development of E. carinicauda.
Effects of different diets on growth and survival of first feeding second-stage juvenile Pontastacus leptodactylus (Eschscholtz, 1823) (Decapoda, Astacidea)
Authors: Özdoğan Hasan B. E. , Koca Habil U. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
In this study, the effects of live feed and five different commercial microparticle feeds (300-500 μm) on the survival and growth performance of first-feeding juvenile Pontastacus leptodactylus were investigated for 21 days. Six groups were tested: Group I got the live feed, i.e., Artemia nauplii; Group II was fed Abalioglu feed; Group III got Kılıc feed; Group IV Allotec feed; Group V Inve feed; and Group VI Gemma feed. Twenty-five juveniles of the second developmental stage, with a mean weight of 0.03 ± 0.01 g and mean length of 11.0 ± 0.01 mm were randomly distributed as four replicates into four 70 × 30 × 40 cm aquariums. Accordingly, a total of 600 juvenile crayfish were divided into 24 experimental groups. The diets were abundantly fed over the experimental period. The growth rate and survival rates of the experimental groups were significantly different (). The results indicated that the best diet for feeding the second-stage juvenile crayfish in terms of growth, was the Inve feed.
The Teachings of Silvanus
Authors: van den Broek Roelof 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Previous research on the Teachings of Silvanus has led to the generally accepted conclusion that the present form of the work is the result of a long textual development. Because of the text’s close relationship with the biblical and Hellenistic-Jewish Wisdom literature, it has been suggested that its earliest form was a Jewish sapiential writing, which over a long period of time was Christianised by the addition of New Testament material and Christian theological speculations. In the present study, the problem of the Teachings’ textual development is approached from a literary analysis of the text. It is argued that the work contains many instances of parallelismus membrorum, which in some cases are closely interwoven with biblical and Jewish sapiential texts and in other cases are abruptly broken up by Christian interpolations.
Freedom of Religion during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Poland: Legal and Sociological Perspectives
Authors: Skoczylas Łukasz , Olszanowski Jan , Golędzinowski Filip 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This article presents an analysis of the legal regulations on practicing religion introduced in Poland with respect to the Covid-19 pandemic. The legal analysis juxtaposes these rules with freedom of religion, the rule of law (including the principle of proper legislation) and the principle of proportionality. A sociological analysis, based on IDI and CAWI research, explains the response of Polish society, specifically believers, to the restrictions imposed on the basis of the legal framework. The results of the analyses indicate that the regulations strongly violated the principles under scrutiny. However, in general, Polish society did not question the validity of the restrictions. Social criticism centered on specific solutions adopted by means of regulations, their questionable nature, and difficulties with their application, while the criticism did not express doubts of a legal nature.
Re-evaluating the Authenticity of Hadith on the Shariah Ruling of Female Circumcision in Malaysia
Authors: Ithnin Norazam Khair Mohd , Suliaman Ishak , Ibrahim Abdul Halim 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The practice of female circumcision in Malaysia has been heavily criticized for being like the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Africa. This criticism started from the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 2018, organized by the United Nations Human Rights (UNHR), which called on Malaysia to stop the practice of female circumcision. Among the accusations made were that the practice of female circumcision was merely a tradition and not a religious requirement. In addition, they denied the authority of the hadith used as evidence for the legitimization of female circumcision, claiming that they were weak and lacked authority. Therefore, this study aims to reassess and re-evaluate the validity and authority of the hadith used as evidence for the legitimization of female circumcision. This study uses a qualitative method, employing historical-textual analysis, to analyze the opinions of hadith scholars regarding the sanad (Transmission) and matan (Text) of the hadith. The results of this study found that the hadith regarding female circumcision has various pathways that can support each other and can be upgraded to hasan li ghayrihi. In conclusion, this study found that the hadith used as evidence for the legitimization of female circumcision is authoritative, thereby affirming that this practice is part of Islamic law.
Esoteric Interpretation of the Quran in “The Study Quran”: A New Translation and Commentary (2015) by Seyyed Hossein Nasr et al.
Authors: Riza Zikri , Zainuddin  
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The fundamental objective of this research is to explicate the uniqueness of esoteric interpretation in The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary (2015) written by Seyyed Hossein Nasr and his team. This library research applies qualitative research methods and an interdisciplinary approach, that is Sufism science. The result unveils that esoteric interpretation tradition in the contemporary era tries not to reduce the esoteric meaning of the Quran to Sufism authority and that every individual has the possibility to interact with the Quran’s esoteric meaning. The uniqueness of moderate esoteric interpretation in The Study Quran helps find new meanings of the Quran as a contemporary perspective in interpreting a text.
Populist Discourses in Taiwan and the Case of Han Kuo-yu
Authors: Krumbein Frédéric 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The article analyses the rise and fall of the Kuomintang candidate in the 2020 Taiwanese presidential election, Han Kuo-yu. It examines how three leading Taiwanese newspapers, the China Times, the Liberty Times, and the United Daily News, have reported about him and his populist strategy and style. Han Kuo-yu is almost uniformly viewed as a populist due to his anti-elite discourse, self-styling as a common man, and use of simple and direct language. The analysis of Han Kuo-yu and the media coverage about him is based on three leading approaches to defining and understanding populism—the ‘ideational’, ‘political-strategic’, and ‘socio-cultural’ approaches—and academic definitions of populism that have been used and invented by scholars in Taiwan since the island’s democratisation in the 1990s.
Direct Evidence of Standing Internal Tide West of the Luzon Strait Observed by a Large-Scale Observation Array
Authors: Wang Min , Zhu Xiao-Hua , Zheng Hua , Chen Juntian , Liu Zhao-Jun , Ren Qiang , Liu Yansong , Nan Feng , Yu Fei , Li Qiang 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Using a large-scale observation array of 27 simultaneous pressure-recording inverted echo sounders (PIESs), the standing wave features of the mode-1 M2 internal tide west of the Luzon Strait (LS) were identified. These features exhibited nonmonotonic spatial phase shifts and half-wavelength amplitude modulation, resulting in spatially varying amplitudes under PIES observations, which have not been previously observed in field observations west of the LS. Satellite altimeter measurements also identified standing-wave patterns consistent with the PIES observations. These patterns emanated from interference between the northwestward and southeastward beams from the LS and the slope of the southern Taiwan Strait, respectively. Near the LS, the two beams superimposed into partial standing waves, whereas the superimposed waves tended to become perfect standing waves near the slope of the southern Taiwan Strait. The nodes and antinodes of the wave shifted under the influence of an anticyclonic eddy. The eddy-induced background current modified the phase speed of the internal tides, and the superimposed standing-wave nodes and antinodes deflected clockwise. The node shifted during three anticyclonic eddy events, and two stations on two sides of the wave node showed opposite variations in amplitude.

Significance Statement
The internal tidal constituent (M2) propagating in opposite directions can result in standing waves, which have been frequently observed in global oceans but were absent west of the Luzon Strait (LS). Our observations (based on a large-scale array west of the LS) discovered a standing M2 internal tide, which stems from interference between the northwestward beams emanating from the LS and southeastward beams from the slope of the southern Taiwan Strait. Anticyclonic eddies play important roles in adjusting the amplitude of internal tides by deflecting the standing-wave nodes and antinodes clockwise. The study facilitates the understanding of the energy distribution and mixing processes west of the LS and provides a fresh perspective on the dynamic relationship between mesoscale perturbations and internal tides.
Effects of Knowledge of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) on Life Changes in People without NDEs
Authors: Ghasemiannejad Jahromi Alinaghi , Qaderi Bagajan Kaveh , Jamshidi Babak , Zakiei Ali 
Published: July 2023

Background and Objective: Near-death experiences (NDEs) greatly change the lives of Near-death experiencers (NDErs); however, the influence of the knowledge of these experiences on other people is unclear. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of knowledge of NDEs on various aspects of life and the sleep quality of those without NDEs. Methods: The research population consisted of people aged 12–60 years living in a number of different cities in Iran during 2021. A total of 766 out of 800 individuals who met the inclusion criteria completed the self-report questionnaires. Also, 466 respondents (60.8%) were women. Results: The findings of the study indicated that 57.6%, 58.1%, 72.1%, 79.6%, and 70.9% of the respondents acquired knowledge about NDEs through reading books and articles, watching movies and clips, using social media and networks, listening to lectures, and chatting with friends, respectively. Data analysis showed that 40% of the respondents reported a drastic change in their views or feelings and 57% experienced positive effects in their lives after learning about NDEs. Overall, the data in this study confirmed that most individuals were profoundly affected after exposure to NDEs. Conclusion: Knowledge of NDEs improves the quality of life, mental health, sleep quality, and the understanding of the life and death of most individuals without NDEs. Although there are some changes that are not necessarily positive and in some cases changes have been associated with negative consequences, later in this paper, the relevant associations and cautions are discussed.
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the engagement in meaningful activities survey
Authors: Cruyt Ellen , Jarrey Mike , Eijkelkamp Ank , Vlerick Peter , De Letter Miet , Oostra Kristine , Calders Patrick , De Pauw Robby , Costenoble Axelle , Bautmans Ivan , Van de Velde Dominique , De Vriendt Patricia 
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Engaging in meaningful activities contributes to health and well-being. Therefore, it is important to measure this with reliable and valid evaluation tools. The Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS-VL) has been cross-culturally validated in Flemish and the psychometric properties determined. Method: The adaptation process followed the guidelines ‘Translation and Adaptation of Instruments’ and ‘Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Self Report’. A forward and backward translation was performed. Three authors of the original EMAS were in close contact. Pretesting and cognitive interviews were performed on a sample of 10 chronically ill individuals. Psychometric analysis of survey data, collected during the COVID-19 lockdown ( N = 1938 Belgian adults, Flemish speaking), was performed. Internal consistency, factorial validity and construct validity were examined. Results: The adaptation process involved an accurate analysis of the items of the EMAS by the expert panel and EMAS authors. The EMAS-VL showed high reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.91). Exploratory factor analysis discerned an interpretable two-factorial structure of the EMAS-VL. As hypothesized, moderate associations were found between GHQ-12 ( r = −0.57) and CD-RISC ( r = 0.50) so the EMAS-VL possesses satisfactory construct validity as well. Conclusion: EMAS-VL is shown to be a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating meaning in activities in Flanders.
Outcomes of primary ureteroscopic lithotripsy: The role of maximum ureteral wall thickness at the site of stone impaction
Authors: Morena Tonino , Vismara Fugini Andrea , Veccia Alessandro , Riva Marianna , Peroni Angelo 
Published: July 2023

Objectives: To verify if the maximum thickness of the ureteral wall at the stone site (m-UWT) can affect the outcomes of primary retrograde ureteroscopic lithotripsy (P-URSL) within a single-center dataset. Material and methods: We retrospectively reviewed data on 354 consecutive URSL performed from January 2020 to May 2022 at “Fondazione Poliambulanza” in Brescia (Italy). We included patients older than 18 years who underwent URSL for a single ureteral stone with a maximum diameter ranging from 5 to 10 mm. Patients with anatomical abnormalities, a positive preoperative urinary culture, or without a NCCT performed during the acute event were excluded. Patients were treated in an emergency setting (P-URSL within 48 h from the diagnosis of acute ureteral colic) or in a delayed one (D-URSL after a period of maximum 90 days of ureteral double-j stenting). For the resulting 139 patients we recorded demographic, clinical and stone-related features and perioperative data. We processed these data by univariate and multivariate analysis, and with a logistic regression analysis. Results: Of the 139 included procedures, 63 were P-URSL and 76 D-URSL. At the univariate analysis we found that stone diameter (OR 0.845, p = 0.017), stone volume (OR 0.023, p = 0.001), stone density (OR 0.998, p = 0.000) and m-UWT (OR 0.499, p = 0.013) are predictors of P-URSL. Stone density (OR 0.998, p = 0.002) is an independent predictor of P-URSL at the multivariate analysis. At a logistic regression analysis, a distal ureteric position (OR 0.189, p = 0.014), stone diameter (OR 1.289, p = 0.006), and m-UWT (OR 2.297, p = 0.02) were found to be statistically significant predictors of incomplete stone clearance in patients undergoing P-URSL. m-UWT is the only predictor of short-term postoperative adverse events in patients undergoing P-URSL (OR 3.386, p < 0.001). From a descriptive analysis, it emerged that an increased m-UWT (>2 mm) significantly correlates to an endoscopic finding of ureteritis’ signs and to an increase in operative time, hospital stay and post-procedural stenting time. A m-UWT greater than 2 mm also correlates with a lower stone free rate (SFR) and with a significant increase in both short and long-term postoperative complications. Conclusions: Our study confirmed a connection between m-UWT and poor endoscopic findings, as well as a direct correlation with the main morphometric parameters of the stone and finally with the outcomes of P-URSL itself. Further studies are necessary to validate our results, so that m-UWT might be routinely considered a useful tool in the decision-making process for P-URSL.
Pilot Study of a Motivational Interviewing Training on Practitioners’ Skill Set for Patient Centered Communication
Authors: Gabarda Amanda , Butterworth Susan , Liang Qingfeng , Beckjord Ellen 
Published: July 2023

Purpose Increase practitioners' Motivational Interviewing (MI) skill set to develop intrinsic motivation and behavior change competencies. Design Pilot comparing intervention group with waitlist-control group. Setting Health Plan in northeast of U.S. Intervention Training program including a 3 day 19 hour MI training intensive, 1.5 hour follow-up skill-building trainings, and quality assurance review using an MI assessment tool paired with strengths-based mentoring. Cohort 1 (experimental group) received the intervention for 6-months and cohort 2 for 3 months (control group). Measures Practitioners’ MI skill set was assessed pre- and post-intervention using Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment (MICA). Practitioners’ MI knowledge and attitudes were assessed pre- and post-training using adapted Motivational Interviewing Knowledge and Attitudes Test (MIKAT). Active learning and confidence questionnaires were administered post-training. Analysis A generalized linear mixed model with repeated measures to analyze difference in MICA growth rates; paired T-test for MIKAT pre/post training analysis. Descriptive statistics for active learning and confidence. Results MICA scores significantly improved for both cohorts ( P < .0001). Practitioners had significant increase in knowledge and attitudes for MI ( P < .001) and confidence in using MI ( P < .01). High levels of active learning were observed (93-100%). Conclusion With planning, adequate resources/support, and iterative processes for adjustment, practitioners can improve their MI skill set in a short period of time with modest investment of practitioner resources.
Brave spaces in nursing ethics education: Courage through pedagogy
Authors: Ford Natalie Jean , Gomes Larissa Marie , Brown Stephen BRE 
Published: July 2023

Background Nursing students must graduate prepared to bravely enact the art and science of nursing in environments infiltrated with ethical challenges. Given the necessity and moral obligation of nurses to engage in discourse within nursing ethics, nursing students must be provided a moral supportive learning space for these opportunities. Situating conversations and pedagogy within a brave space may offer a framework to engage in civil discourse while fostering moral courage for learners. Research Objective The aim of this research is to explore the influence of a structured self-assessment tool called the ESA “Engagement Self-Assessment” on the alignment and creation of a brave space in a nursing ethics course. Research Design This study used an exploratory, cross-sectional survey design. Participants and Study Setting Data from 39 undergraduate nursing students enrolled in a nursing healthcare ethics & law course using the ESA were recruited. Ethical Considerations Participation was voluntary and informed without coercion. Written consent was obtained prior to participation. Research ethics approval was obtained by the Institutional Research Ethics Board of the recruited participants (Ethics # 2022-23-03). Findings The ESA provided structured self-reflection on the impact of shared vulnerability within a brave space. However, commitment to a brave space was not strongly influenced by the ESA, but rather by a mutual “commitment to others.” Conclusion A teaching tool such as an ESA can be used to facilitate instructor expectations of civil discourse and discussion of difficult topics. Rules of engagement such as those found in brave spaces can help transform fear of vulnerability into authentic growth for learners. A morally supportive learning space can support critical opportunities for ethical development. This study provides insight into how self-assessment and the use of a brave space in nursing ethics education can facilitate a morally supportive learning space.