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Did Jacob Lie? Were His Words Inspired? Examining Genesis 27 in Light of Augustine, Aquinas, and Lombardo
Authors: Conway Desmond A. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIn Genesis 27 Jacob is depicted as lying to Isaac. Jacob, however, was held in Christian tradition to be both a moral exemplar and to be speaking prophetically in this episode with his father. This raises the question of how Doctors of the Church such as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas were able reconcile these interpretive commitments with their stance on the intrinsically disordered nature of lying. In examining their resolution of this tension, we discover an important exegetical distinction for interpreting troubling words as nevertheless being divinely inspired. Yet, it is only in light of another interpretive distinction, recently highlighted by Nicholas Lombardo OP, that we can both hold to the inspired nature of Jacob's words and also a natural reading of the account in Genesis 27. The detailed examination of Genesis 27 by both Augustine and Aquinas is an important case study for understanding how we can interpret troubling language as still being the word of God. This undertaking, spanning centuries between Augustine and Aquinas, is now taken one step further thanks to the exegetical proposal of Fr. Lombardo.
Fields of a thousand shimmers: canopy architecture determines high‐frequency light fluctuations
Authors: Durand Maxime , Robson T. Matthew 
Published: February 2023

Summary
Wind‐induced movement in the canopy produces rapid fluctuations in irradiance, called ‘windflecks’. They create a dynamic environment for photosynthesis that bears little resemblance to the stable controlled conditions under which plants are typically measured.
We recorded time series of irradiance to assess the diversity of windfleck properties (intensity, duration, frequency, clustering, and spectral composition) in canopies of four crops and five tree species. We also measured traits associated with leaf morphology and canopy architecture, which could be associated with canopy‐specific differences in windflecks.
Distinct features of windfleck properties were identified both between and among crop and tree canopy. Windflecks in crops were generally more intense and longer, and baseline irradiance was much higher than even the peak irradiance during a windfleck in a forest. The change in spectral composition during a windfleck was species‐specific. Overall, irradiance fluctuations were less frequent and less intense in tall canopies and with increased depth from the canopy.
Our systematic exploration of how canopy structure dictates light dynamics provides new insight into windfleck creation. Coupled with progress in elucidation of the mechanisms of photosynthetic induction, this knowledge should improve our capacity to model canopy ecophysiology and understand light use efficiency in shade.
The evaluation of an online nurse‐assisted eye‐screening tool in older adults receiving home healthcare
Authors: Elsman Ellen B. M. , Lee Shan Qi , van der Aa Hilde P. A. , van Nassau Femke , Wisse Robert P. L. , Maarsingh Otto R. , Keunen Jan E. E. , van Rens Ger H. M. B. , van Nispen Ruth M. A. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractPurposeTo investigate the agreement between an online nurse‐assisted eye‐screening tool and reference tests in older adults receiving home healthcare and to collect user experiences.MethodsOlder adults (65+) receiving home healthcare were included. Home healthcare nurses assisted in administering the eye‐screening tool at participants' homes. Approximately 2 weeks later, a researcher administered reference tests at participants' homes. Experiences from participants and home healthcare nurses were collected. Agreement in outcomes (distance and near visual acuity, with the latter being measured using two different optotypes, and macular problems) between the eye‐screening tool and reference clinical testing was compared. A difference of less than ±0.15 logMAR was considered acceptable.ResultsA total of 40 participants were included. Here, we describe the results for the right eye; results for the left eye were similar. The mean difference between the eye‐screening tool and reference tests for distance visual acuity was 0.02 logMAR. The mean difference between the eye‐screening tool and reference tests using two different optotypes for near visual acuity was 0.06 and 0.03 logMAR, respectively. The majority of the individual data points were within the ±0.15 logMAR threshold (75%, 51% and 58%, respectively). The agreement between tests for macular problems was 75%. Participants and home healthcare nurses were generally satisfied with the eye‐screening tool, although remarks for further improvements were made.ConclusionsThe eye‐screening tool is promising for nurse‐assisted eye screening in older adults receiving home healthcare, with the mostly satisfactory agreement. After implementing the eye‐screening tool in practice, cost‐effectiveness needs to be investigated.
New insights into visually impaired patients' preferred reading illumination and home‐based reading speed with new task‐lighting
Authors: McIntosh Samantha , Yu Megan , Estabrook Max , Bittner Ava K. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIntroductionWhen optimal lighting is applied to hard‐copy materials for visually impaired individuals, laboratory‐based reading performance can improve significantly. However, it is not known whether their lighting preferences are related to ocular factors or if laboratory‐based reading improvements will translate to home‐based environments.MethodsPreferences for brightness (lux) and colour temperature (degrees Kelvin; K) with the LuxIQ/2 for ‘most comfort’ while reading at near were evaluated in‐clinic for 71 adults with ocular disease affecting the outer (n = 37; 52%), inner or all retinal layers (n = 34; 48%). Twenty participants received either an OttLite Cobra lamp or a generic gooseneck lamp with a bulb resembling LuxIQ/2 parameters for their preferred reading light, and then completed home‐based telephone evaluations using the sustained silent reading test.ResultsParticipants with outer retinal disease preferred significantly brighter light intensity by an average of 838 lux versus those with inner retinal disease (95% CI: 331, 1344; p = 0.002). No participants opted for a coloured tint for reading based on the LuxIQ/2 measurements since they preferred white light only; most preferred the OttLite Cobra lamp. At home, reading speed improved significantly by an average of 37 words per minute with the new lamp (95% CI: 12, 62; p = 0.005).ConclusionsPatients with outer retinal disease prefered brighter light intensity for reading. Clinic‐based lighting preferences yielded improvements in reading speed when using a new task light at home.
How to Collaborate Well
Authors: Sweet Katherine 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIn this paper, I answer the question,how do we collaborate well with others?I first look at cases of good collaboration, contrasting them briefly with some cases of poor collaboration; I then describe the similarities between the good cases, such as shared aims, shared planning of projects, shared norms among collaborators. The conclusion is that collaborating well involves shared norms, derived both from societal norms and from a well‐ordered relationship between participants; a shared vision derived from shared knowledge and open communication grounded in relationship; and open‐mindedness and thoughtful disagreement, which depend on mutual respect and trust between participants.
Barriers and enablers for young people, parents and therapists undertaking behavioural activation for depression: A qualitative evaluation within a randomised controlled trial
Authors: Kitchen Charlotte E. W. , Lewis Sue , Ekers David , Gega Lina , Tiffin Paul A. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBackgroundAdolescent depression is common, long‐lasting and debilitating. Behavioural Activation (BA) is a brief, evidence‐based therapy for depression in adults with promising outcomes for young people.ObjectivesWe sought to understand how young people, their parents and therapists experienced manualised BA for depression within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.DesignParticipants in a randomised controlled trial aged 12 to17 with depression, their parents and therapists were invited to a semi‐structured interview with a researcher to explore their experiences of receiving, supporting or delivering BA.MethodsSix young people, five parents and five therapists were interviewed. Verbatim interview transcripts were coded using thematic analysis.ResultsFactors that may optimise delivery of BA were: boosting the young person's motivation, tailoring parental input to the young person's needs/wishes and developing a positive collaboration between the young person and therapist. Engagement with treatment may be hindered by a mismatch between BA delivery and young person's preferences, concurrent mental health comorbidities that are not addressed within a wider care package, lack of parental support and therapist preconceptions against manualised therapy or BA.ConclusionsManualised BA for young people requires flexibility and adjustment to meet individual and family needs. Therapist preparation could dispel hindering preconceptions about the suitability and potential value of this brief and simple intervention for young people with complex needs and different learning styles.
Breeding high‐protein pigeonpea genotypes and their agronomic and biological assessments
Authors: Saxena K. B. , Reddy L. J. , Saxena Rachit K. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractProteins, inevitable for nutritional security of human beings and legumes, by far, are the cheapest source of this vital nutrient. The escalating prices and never halting population growth limit the per capita availability of protein‐rich legumes. In view of limited land resource and need to grow other food crops, the greater protein harvests are possible only by increasing the protein levels of popularly grown legumes. In this context, attempts were made for raising the protein content in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan(L.) Millsp.] through traditional plant breeding tools. For this, the high‐protein trait was successfully transferred from wild relatives of pigeonpea to the cultivated types. In the derived inbred lines, the protein content was significantly enhanced from 20% ‐ 22% to 28% ‐ 30%. Two high‐protein lines HPL 40 and HPL 8 also produced 2100 and 1660 kg/ha grain yield, respectively. This simply means that, in comparison with traditional cultivars, the cultivation of high‐protein lines will provide additional 100 kg/ha of digestible protein to the farming family. This paper, besides describing the breeding procedures, also discusses the accomplishments of this breeding endeavour with respect to its various nutritional and biological properties.
Penile terra firma‐forme dermatosis in children
Authors: Zhou Youyou , Zhang Jianglin , Zheng Lixiong , Yang Fang 
Published: February 2023

AbstractTerra firma‐forme dermatosis (TFFD) is a rare, acquired keratinization disorder that predominantly affects children and young adults. Herein, we report three unusual cases of penile TFFD in children and the histopathologic and ultrastructural observations.
Light‐emitting Diode Can Enhance the Metabolism and Paracrine Action of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Authors: Mansano Barbara Sampaio Dias Martins , da Rocha Vitor Pocani , Teixeira Ighor Luiz Azevedo , de Oliveira Helenita Antonia , Vieira Stella Souza , Antonio Ednei Luiz , Tucci Paulo Jose Ferreira , Serra Andrey Jorge 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThis study investigated the influence of red light‐emitting diodes (LED, 630 nm) on different irradiation parameters and the number of applications on mesenchymal stem cells derived from adipose tissue (AdMSCs) metabolism and paracrine factors. The AdMSCs were irradiated with a LEDbox device (output power: 2452.5 mW; laser beam: 163.5 cm2; irradiance: 15 mW cm−2) using radiant exposures of 0.5, 2, and 4 J cm−2, respectively. AdMSCs were irradiated once or every 48 h up to three irradiations. All molecular analyses were performed 24 h after the last irradiation. LED did not induce changes in cell count, DNA damage, and oxidative stress. A significant repercussion of the LED has been noticed after three irradiations with 4 J cm−2. AdMSCs had higher levels of IL‐6, IGF‐1, and NOx index. A higher ATP content and MMT/Resazurin assay were identified in AdMSCs irradiated three times with 4 J cm−2. Mitochondrial basal respiration, maximal respiration and proton leak under metabolic stress were reduced by 0.5 and 2 J cm−2 irradiations. These data showed that three LED irradiations with 4 J cm−2 may be a suitable parameter for future AdMSCs therapy because of its improved metabolic activity, ATP content, and IL‐6, IGF‐1, and nitric oxide secretion.
Dependence of eigenvalues of Dirac system on the parameters
Authors: Li Kun , Zhang Maozhu , Zheng Zhaowen 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe dependence of eigenvalues of Dirac system with general boundary conditions is studied. It is shown that the eigenvalues of Dirac operators depend not only continuously but also smoothly on the coefficients, the boundary conditions, and the endpoints of the problem. Furthermore, the differential expressions of the eigenvalues as regards these parameters are given. The results obtained in this paper would provide theoretical support for the numerical calculations of eigenvalues of the corresponding problems.
An evaluation of different dilution modes on circuit lifespan during continuous veno‐venous hemodiafiltration without anticoagulation
Authors: Wang Fang , Zhang Min , Li Xu , Sun Xiankun , He Xuanchen , Guan Mingjing , Chen Zhiwen , Lin Li , Tang Xue , Zhang Ling 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBackgroundCircuit clotting remains a major problem during continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT), particularly in patients with contraindications to anticoagulant use. We hypothesized that the different options of alternative replacement fluid infusion sites might affect circuit lifespan. However, research‐based evidence supporting an optimal replacement fluid infusion strategy is limited. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effect of three dilution modes (pre‐dilution, post‐dilution, and pre‐ to post‐dilution) on circuit lifespan during continuous veno‐venous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF).MethodsThis prospective cohort study was conducted between December 2019 and December 2020. Patients requiring CKRT were enrolled to receive pre‐dilution, post‐dilution, or pre‐ to post‐dilution fluid infusion with CVVHDF. The primary endpoint was circuit lifespan, and the secondary outcomes included the clinical parameters of patients, such as changes in serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, 28‐day all‐cause mortality, and length of stay. For all patients included in this study, only the first circuit used was recorded.ResultsAmong the 132 patients enrolled in this study, 40 were in the pre‐dilution mode, 42 were in the post‐dilution mode, and 50 were in the pre‐ to post‐dilution mode. The mean circuit lifespan was significantly longer in the pre‐ to post‐dilution group (45.72 h, 95% CI, 39.75–51.69 h) than in the pre‐dilution group (31.58 h, 95% CI, 26.33–36.82 h) and the post‐dilution group (35.20 h, 95% CI, 29.62–40.78 h). There was no significant difference between the pre‐ and post‐dilution group circuit lifespan (p > 0.05). Kaplan–Meier survival analysis revealed a significant difference between the three dilution modes (p = 0.001). No significant differences were observed in terms of changes in the Scr and BUN levels, admission day, and 28‐day all‐cause mortality among the three dilution groups (p > 0.05).ConclusionThe pre‐ to post‐dilution mode significantly prolonged circuit lifespan but did not reduce Scr and BUN levels, compared with the pre‐dilution and post‐dilution modes during CVVHDF when no anticoagulants were used.
Creativity: Celebrations and tensions
Authors: Taylor Stephanie 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIn 1950, the President of the American Psychological Association emphasised the economic and political importance of creativity for US society. His account of creativity exhibits a number of tensions that can be identified in other psychologists' theories and conceptualisations of creativity. This paper considers the tensions from the perspective of critical discursive psychology. In the terms of that approach, the tensions derive from multiple non‐academic discourses around creativity, including popular discourses of creativity and art. The paper argues that conceptualisations of creativity from academic psychology have in turn entered wider discourses, invoked, for example, in recent celebrations of the global sector of the creative and cultural industries (CCI). The tensions within psychology's conceptualisations are significant, however, because they raise questions about the extent to which the psychology of creativity has a common reference and coheres around the study of a single phenomenon.
Pathogen inactivation methods to prevent transfusion‐transmissible arboviruses: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Giménez‐Richarte Ángel , Ortiz de Salazar María Isabel , Giménez‐Richarte María‐Paz , Larrea Luís , Arbona Cristina , Marco Pascual , Ramos‐Rincón José‐Manuel 
Published: February 2023

AbstractObjectiveArboviruses are emerging as a relevant threat to transfusion safety. Pathogen inactivation methods (PIMs) may reduce the risk of transmission through transfusion, as long as they meet minimum standards for effectiveness. This study aims to assess the log reduction of viral load achieved with different PIMs, according to the blood product they are used on and the arbovirus targeted.MethodsSystematic literature review and meta‐analysis. Searches were conducted in MEDLINE and Embase. The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO CRD42022312061. We selected records reporting the log reduction of viral load achieved with the main PIMs (amotosalen + UVA light [INTERCEPT], riboflavin + UV light [Mirasol], methylene blue + visible light/UVC light [THERAFLEX], solvent detergent, amustaline [INTERCEPT] and PEN110 [Inactine]), applied to any blood product (plasma, platelets, red blood cells or whole blood) and for any arbovirus. The log reduction of viral loads was assessed by obtaining the mean log reduction factor (LRF). We compared and classified the LRF of different techniques using statistical methods.ResultsWe included 59 publications reporting LRF results in 17 arboviruses. For 13 arboviruses, including Chikungunya virus, Dengue virus, West Nile virus and Zika virus, at least one of the methods achieves adequate or optimal log reduction of viral load−mean LRF ≥4. The LRF achieved with riboflavin + UV light is inferior to the rest of the techniques, both overall and specifically for plasma, platelets preserved in platelet additive solution (PAS)/plasma, and red blood cells/whole blood. The LRF achieved using Mirasol is also lower for inactivating Chikungunya virus, Dengue virus and Zika virus. For West Nile virus, we found no significant differences. In plasma, the method that achieves the highest LRF is solvent/detergent; in platelets, THERAFLEX and INTERCEPT; and in red blood cells/whole blood, PEN110 (Inactine).ConclusionNot all PIMs achieve the same LRF, nor is this equivalent between the different arboviruses or blood products. Overall, the LRFs achieved using riboflavin + UV light (Mirasol) are inferior to those achieved with the rest of the PIMs. Regarding the others, LRFs vary by arbovirus and blood product. In light of the threat of different arboviruses, blood establishments should have already validated PIMs and be logistically prepared to implement these techniques quickly.
Exotic ideals in free transformation group C∗$\mathbf {C}^*$‐algebras
Authors: Exel Ruy , Pitts David R. , Zarikian Vrej 
Published: February 2023

AbstractLet be a discrete group acting freely via homeomorphisms on the compact Hausdorff space and let be the completion of the convolution algebra with respect to a ‐norm . A non‐zero ideal is exotic if . We show that exotic ideals are present whenever is non‐amenable and there is an invariant probability measure on . This fact, along with the recent theory of exotic crossed product functors, allows us to provide answers to two questions of K. Thomsen.Using the Koopman representation and a recent theorem of Elek, we show that when is a countably‐infinite group having property (T) and is the Cantor set, there exists a free and minimal action of on and a ‐norm on such that contains the compact operators as an exotic ideal. We use this example to provide a positive answer to a question of A. Katavolos and V. Paulsen.The opaque and grey ideals in have trivial intersection with , and a result from Exel and Pitts [Characterizing groupoid ‐algebras of non‐Hausdorff étale groupoids, Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol. 2306, Springer, Cham, 2022] shows that they coincide when the action of is free; however, the problem of whether these ideals can be non‐zero was left unresolved. We present an example of a free action of on a compact Hausdorff space along with a ‐norm for which these ideals are non‐trivial, in particular, they are exotic ideals.
The peripheral vascular responses in non‐freezing cold injury and matched controls
Authors: Eglin Clare M. , Wright Jennifer , Maley Matthew J. , Hollis Sarah , Massey Heather , Montgomery Hugh , Tipton Michael J. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe impact of non‐freezing cold injury (NFCI) on peripheral vascular function was investigated. Individuals with NFCI (NFCI group) and closely matched controls with either similar (COLD group) or limited (CON group) previous cold exposure were compared (n = 16). Peripheral cutaneous vascular responses to deep inspiration (DI), occlusion (PORH), local cutaneous heating (LH) and iontophoresis of acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside were investigated. The responses to a cold sensitivity test (CST) involving immersion of a foot in 15°C water for 2 min followed by spontaneous rewarming, and a foot cooling protocol (footplate cooled from 34°C to 15°C), were also examined. The vasoconstrictor response to DI was lower in NFCI compared to CON (toe: 73 (28)% vs. 91 (17)%; P = 0.003). The responses to PORH, LH and iontophoresis were not reduced compared to either COLD or CON. During the CST, toe skin temperature rewarmed more slowly in NFCI than COLD or CON (10 min: 27.4 (2.3)°C vs. 30.7 (3.7)°C and 31.7 (3.9)°C, P < 0.05, respectively); however, no differences were observed during the footplate cooling. NFCI were more cold‐intolerant (P < 0.0001) and reported colder and more uncomfortable feet during the CST and footplate cooling than COLD and CON (P < 0.05). NFCI showed a decreased sensitivity to sympathetic vasoconstrictor activation than CON and greater cold sensitivity (CST) compared to COLD and CON. None of the other vascular function tests indicated endothelial dysfunction. However, NFCI perceived their extremities to be colder and more uncomfortable/painful than the controls.