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Metatranscriptomics and metabarcoding reveal spatiotemporal shifts in fungal communities and their activities in Chinese coastal waters
Authors: Wang Mengmeng , Mara Paraskevi , Burgaud Gaëtan , Edgcomb Virginia , Long Xuedan , Yang Haiping , Cai Lei , Li Wei 
Published: March 2023

AbstractFungal communities are diverse and abundant in coastal waters, yet, their ecological roles and adaptations remain largely unknown. To address these gaps, ITS2 metabarcoding and metatranscriptomic analyses were used to capture the whole suite of fungal diversity and their metabolic potential in water column and sediments in the Yellow Sea during August and October 2019. ITS2 metabarcoding described successfully the abundance of Dikarya during August and October at the different examined habitats, but strongly underrepresented or failed to identify other fungal taxa, including zoosporic and early‐diverging lineages, that were abundant in the mycobiome as uncovered by metatranscriptomes. Metatranscriptomics also revealed enriched expression of genes annotated to zoosporic fungi (e.g., chytrids) mainly in the surface water column in October. This enriched expression was correlated with the two‐fold increase in chlorophyll‐a intensity attributed to phytoplanktonic species which are known to be parasitized by chytrids. The concurrent high expression of genes related to calcium signalling and GTPase activity suggested that these metabolic traits facilitate the parasitic lifestyle of chytrids. Similarly, elevated expression of phagosome genes annotated to Rozellomycota, an early‐diverging fungal phylum not fully detected with ITS2 metabarcoding, suggested that this taxon utilizes a suite of feeding modes, including phagotrophy in this coastal setting. Our data highlight the necessity of using combined approaches to accurately describe the community structure of coastal mycobiome. We also provide in‐depth insights into the fungal ecological roles in coastal waters, and report potential metabolic mechanisms utilized by fungi to cope with environmental stresses that occur during distinct seasonal months in coastal ecosystems.
A reflection on the decolonization discourse in nursing
Authors: Iradukunda Favorite 
Published: March 2023

AbstractColonialism, in its many forms and stages is often imposed as being central to the narratives of colonizedpeople and their cultures, as well as the genesis of their knowledge. In colonial discourse, lands and the occupants of these lands were ‘discovered’, further implying that colonized people did not have their own ways of knowing (nor even existence) before colonization. This narrative has been embedded within Euro‐American fields of study, including nursing, in which caring and healing practices that exist outside of a colonial lens are dismissed and complicity with colonialism is downplayed or sanitized. This paper is a reflection on the current discourse on decolonizing nursing shaped by postcolonial, critical and Black feminist philosophies. After examining the decolonization discourse in nursing, I argue that current calls to decolonize nursing lack a clear description of the goals and process of doing so, making it unfeasible to hold those in the process of decolonizing accountable. In addition, the lack of intentionality in reckoning with past and current forms of colonialism embedded in nursing hinders the ability to engage with lessons that could shape the future. I conclude this discourse by discussing practical steps toward centrering diverse ways of knowing, and ensuring this process prioritizes communities and nurse scholars who have historically been silenced.
Asymptotic Behavior of Temporal Aggregation in Mixed‐Frequency Datasets
Authors: Taufemback Cleiton Guollo 
Published: March 2023

AbstractHere, we present an unexplored issue regarding temporal aggregation. When a model contains frequency‐dependent coefficients, such as a distinct long‐ and short‐term coefficient, temporal aggregation leads to inconsistent least squares estimates. Because the sub‐sampled variable's spectrum is equal to its folded original spectrum, the low‐frequency variable may exhibit a mixture of distinct linear relations for a given frequency. We propose a new method to disentangle the frequencies superposition based on band spectrum regression, thus avoiding the inconsistency problem. As a result, we can test for the presence of frequency‐dependent coefficients. We use stationary and non‐stationary linear semi‐parametric models to demonstrate our findings. Our Monte Carlo simulations show good finite sample size and power properties. Finally, our empirical study rejects the presence of a single coefficient for all frequencies between quarterly GDP and monthly US indicators.
Biomechanical Analysis of Lark‐Loop, Lasso‐Loop and Krackow Suture Technique in Tenodesis
Authors: Zhou Min , Zhou Chuanhai , Cui Dedong , Long Yi , Yan Yan , Zheng Zhenze , Meng Ke , Zhang Jinming , Hou Jingyi , Yang Rui 
Published: March 2023

ObjectiveStrong tendon grasping is vital to the success of a tenodesis operation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the initial tendon‐fixation strength of the Lark‐Loop technique in arthroscopic suprapectoral biceps tenodesis and compare it with others commonly used techniques.MethodsThirty‐three porcine superficial flexor digitorum tendons were harvested from a local slaughterhouse and randomly divided into three groups to perform three tendon fixation techniques (Lasso‐Loop stich group, Lark‐Loop stich group or Krackow stich group; 11 tendons each group) with a No. 2 suture, respectively. Each tendon was pre‐tensioned in 5°N for 2 min and then cyclically loaded 5 to 30°N for 500 cycles to assess displacement. After cyclic loading, the tendon was loaded to ultimate tendon‐suture configuration failure at the rate of 1 mm/s. Finally, the mode of failure and the construct stiffness of the tendon were recorded and calculated.ResultsAfter cyclical loading, the displacement of the Lark‐Loop group was equivalent to the Krakow group (P > 0.9999) but significantly smaller than the Lasso‐Loop group (P = 0.0009). The ultimate load to failure for the Lark‐Loop was equivalent to the Krakow technique group (P = 0.1463) but significantly greater than the Lasso‐Loop group (P < 0.0001). The stiffness for the Lark‐Loop was equivalent to the Krakow group (P = 0.4718) but significantly greater than the Lasso‐Loop technique group (P < 0.0001). In the Lark‐Loop and Krackow group, all the tendons failed by suture breakage, while all the tendons failed by suture cutting through the tendon in the Lasso‐Loop technique group.ConclusionLark‐Loop suture technique has biomechanical properties comparable to Krackow and superior to the Lasso‐Loop in terms of suture displacement, ultimate load to failure, and stiffness. Therefore, the Lark‐Loop suture fixation technique may be beneficial for arthroscopic biceps tenodesis.
Iatrogenic cardiomyopathy in patients with manifest right supero‐paraseptal accessory pathways
Authors: Abdelrahim Elsheikh , Birchak John , Khan Arfaat , Maskoun Waddah 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIntroductionWe describe two patients with right supero‐paraseptal accessory pathway (SPAP) who developed left ventricular dysfunction associated with an increased degree of ventricular pre‐excitation and frequent orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia (ORT) due to worsening atrioventricular (AV) node conduction.Methods and ResultsCase 1: 48‐year‐old female with a history of normally functioning mechanical mitral valve, CABG, and ventricular pre‐excitation that worsened after her open heart surgery. She presented with frequent palpitations with documented supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and found to have a new left ventricular dysfunction with decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from 55% to 46% with dyssynchrony. An electrophysiological study confirmed a right SPAP and ORT. The pathway was successfully ablated from the antegrade approach after careful mapping. After ablation and 6‐month follow up echocardiogram showed improvement of EF to 54% and the LV dyssynchrony resolved. Case 2: 51‐year‐old male with a history of frequent SVT with recent unsuccessful ablations that resulted in worsening ventricular pre‐excitation, more frequent SVT, and new left ventricular dysfunction (LVEF from 60% to 40%). He was started on amiodarone which resulted in significant sinus bradycardia, intermittent ventricular pre‐excitation, and first degree AV block with significant increase in ORT events. His electrophysiology study confirmed SPAP which was successfully ablated from the antegrade approach after careful mapping. After 1 month, follow‐up echocardiogram showed an improved ejection fraction to 60%.ConclusionLeft ventricular dysfunction due to dyssynchrony and symptomatic frequent ORT of right SPAP can develop in the setting of new iatrogenic diminished AV node conduction. Successful ablation will result in LV function recovery to baseline.
Cognitive functioning in children with atopic dermatitis: Pilot observations
Authors: Yu Kevin , Seegan Paige , Lattanzio Katherine , Chang Hannah , Wan Joy 
Published: March 2023

AbstractAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common and chronic inflammatory skin disease that can adversely affect quality of life and carry significant burdens on physical, emotional, and social health. Recent evidence suggests that AD may also impair cognition, including attention and memory. In a pilot study of six children with AD, we administered a comprehensive battery of assessments to evaluate cognition and behavior and found that this approach was feasible and practical, which will enable the conduct of future larger‐scale studies to characterize the impact of AD on cognitive function.
Compensation and performance: A review and recommendations for the future
Authors: Fulmer Ingrid Smithey , Gerhart Barry , Kim Ji Hyun 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we undertake two primary tasks. First, we describe trends in pay → performance research since 1990. Examining 30+ years allows us to capture the evolution of thinking and methodology over time. For this purpose, we focus on scholarly work appearing inPersonnel Psychology (PP), as well as in theJournal of Applied Psychology(JAP) andAcademy of Management Journal(AMJ). As our second task, we go beyond analysis of broad trends, to take a deeper and more substantive dive into the specific topic of pay for performance (PFP) and related areas (pay dispersion, pay communication/transparency), while at the same time drawing on the broader literature on PFP that goes beyond the three journals listed above. We also discuss pay equity, endogeneity, and international issues. Finally, we suggest practical implications, as well as future research directions.
Couple disagreement: Inevitable and healthy? Belgian and Japanese conceptions
Authors: Schouten Anna , Boiger Michael , Uchida Atsuhiko , Ribbers Nathalie , Uchida Yukiko , Mesquita Batja 
Published: March 2023

Abstract“Couples who argue together, stay together” is a popular English saying suggesting the necessity of disagreement for a healthy and stable romantic relationship. The present study explores whether Belgian and Japanese participants similarly view couple disagreement as a necessity, and whether conceptions of disagreement have implications for partners' ideas of how to deal with disagreement. We conducted four focus groups in each culture and analyzed them using thematic analysis. The findings suggested that Belgian participants thought that partners' needs unavoidably clash. They thus saw disagreement as inevitable. In contrast, Japanese participants thought of disagreement as avoidable. To avoid disagreement, they reported that they adjusted to and accepted the differences of their partner. Consistent with these respective conceptions of disagreement, Belgian participants highlighted the importance of addressing disagreement through open communication, while Japanese participants reported to frequently engage in indirect forms of communication such as mindreading. The differences in Belgian and Japanese conceptions of disagreement reflect different cultural notions of a healthy relationship, with Belgian partners valuing independence and Japanese emphasizing interdependence in the relationship. We discuss the implications of existing research on couple disagreement, which often starts from assumptions closer to the English saying and the Belgian conceptions of disagreement.
Assessment of the adverse effects of sirolimus versus everolimus in pediatric heart transplant recipients
Authors: Newland David M. , Rosete Beatrice E. , Law Yuk M. , Kemna Mariska S. , Albers Erin L. , Hong Borah J. , Ahmed Humera , Spencer Kathryn L. , Friedland‐Little Joshua M. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackgroundLiterature is limited comparing adverse effects (AEs) of the proliferation signal inhibitors (PSIs) sirolimus (SRL) and everolimus (EVL) in pediatric heart transplant (HTx) recipients.MethodsSingle‐center, observational cohort analysis assessing first use of SRL or EVL in pediatric HTx recipients <21 years of age with up to 2 years follow‐up between 2009 and 2020.ResultsEighty‐seven patients were included, with 52 (59.8%) receiving EVL and 35 (40.2%) receiving SRL. Tacrolimus with PSI was the most common regimen. Intergroup comparison revealed lower baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and greater increase in eGFR from baseline to 6 months and latest follow‐up in SRL cohort compared to EVL cohort. There was greater increase in HDL cholesterol in SRL cohort compared to EVL cohort. Intragroup analysis revealed eGFR and HDL cholesterol increased significantly within SRL cohort, triglycerides and glycosylated hemoglobin increased in EVL cohort, and LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol increased in both cohorts (all p < .05). There were no differences in hematological indices or rates of aphthous ulcers, effusions, or infections between cohorts. Incidence of proteinuria was not significantly different among those screened within cohorts. Of those included in our analysis, one patient in SRL cohort (2.9%) and two in EVL cohort (3.8%) had PSI withdrawn due to AE.ConclusionLow‐dose PSIs in calcineurin inhibitor minimization regimens appear well‐tolerated with low withdrawal rate secondary to AE in pediatric HTx recipients. While incidence of most AE was similar between PSI, our results suggest EVL may be associated with less favorable metabolic impact than SRL in this population.
Meaning change
Authors: Reiland Indrek 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe linguistic meaning of a word in a language is what fully competent speakers of the language have a grasp of merely in virtue of their semantic competence. The meanings of words sometimes change over time. ‘Meat’ used to mean ‘solid food’, but now means ‘animal flesh eaten as food’. This type of meaning change comes with change of topic, what we are talking about. Many people interested in conceptual engineering have claimed that there is also meaning change where topic is retained. For example, they claim that the meanings of ‘fish’ and ‘pasta’ have undergone such change, and that the meaning of ‘marriage’ would change this way after gay marriages become legal and widely accepted. In this paper, I relate two sets of relatively independent literatures: mainstream philosophy of language and conceptual engineering to argue that on a plausible and widely accepted Minimalist view of meaning that is part and parcel of anti‐descriptivism, none of the above sorts of cases involve meaning change with topic retention. I do this by showing how to distinguish minimalism about meaning from the related theses of externalism and anti‐individualism about intension and how to separate meaning from intension in a way that allows meaning and topic to remain the same despite changes in intension. The larger lesson is that much like we should not disregard the boundary between the narrowly meaning‐related (‘semantics’) and the more broadly communication‐related (‘pragmatics’), and we should not disregard the boundary between the former and the more broadly thought‐related, conceptual or cognitive (‘cognition’).
Social construction and indeterminacy
Authors: Richardson Kevin 
Published: March 2023

AbstractAn increasing number of philosophers argue that indeterminacy is metaphysical (or worldly) in the sense that indeterminacy has its source in the world itself (rather than how the world is represented or known). The standard arguments for metaphysical indeterminacy are centered around the sorites paradox. In this essay, I present a novel argument for metaphysical indeterminacy. I argue that metaphysical indeterminacy follows from the existence of constitutive social construction; there is indeterminacy in the social world because there is indeterminacy in how the social world is constructed.
Neural correlates of conflict adaptation predict daily stress reactivity
Authors: Lin Li , Schwabe Lars , Wang Xiaoyu , Zhan Lei , Zhang Liang 
Published: March 2023

AbstractChronic exposure to daily stress can be harmful to mental health especially when individuals lack adaptive adjustment mechanisms. The present study aimed to investigate how the adaptive capacities in cognition and emotion as well as their neural signatures could moderate the stress reactivity in daily life. Seventy‐five healthy participants aged 18–24 years participated in this study. We recorded brain activity using electroencephalography while participants were performing a conflict task and an emotion regulation task in the laboratory. Using the experience sampling method, participants were subsequently instructed to report their daily stress and daily affect on 14 consecutive days. Our results revealed that a larger adaptation effect in reaction times of the conflict task predicted a stronger negative affect in response to the stress of the same day. The adaptation effect in the N2 and P3 components elicited by the conflict task predicted a weaker influence of today's stress level on the next day's stress level, pointing to a better stress adaptation. However, emotion regulation capacities did not predict daily stress reactivity. Our data indicate that conflict adaption predicts two aspects of stress reactivity in daily life: how stress influences the negative affect that day, and how stress that day is related to stress the next day. These findings point to new avenues for early screening of stress‐vulnerable populations, with implications for the prevention and intervention of stress‐related mental disorders.
Information accessibility and export quality: Evidence from China
Authors: Li Guangzhong , Ding Hui , Jia Fansheng 
Published: March 2023

AbstractExploiting Google's 2010 withdrawal from mainland China, we examine the causal impact of information accessibility on export quality, and find that export quality decreases after Google's exit. The effect is more pronounced for firms and products facing greater information frictions, for firms in regions with local web filters, for firms trading with countries with more online information, and for firms facing fiercer product market competition. The more intensively affected firms also become less productive and their capital intensity declines after Google's exit. Overall, these results suggest that limited information accessibility may impair a country's international competitiveness through deteriorating export quality.
Mental health of Scandinavians during the first lockdown in the COVID‐19 pandemic: Psychosocial resources and coping strategies as protective or risk factors for anxiety and depression
Authors: Pedersen Heidi F. , Stripp Tobias K. , Hvidt Niels C. , Isene Tor‐Arne , la Cour Peter , Stålsett Gry , Danbolt Lars J. 
Published: March 2023

BackgroundThe COVID‐19 pandemic was a global health and economic crisis. In the early phase of the pandemic, studies found that populations were reporting lower levels of mental well‐being and high levels of distress and worry. This study investigated potential protective and risk factors such as sociodemographics and psychological factors such as adaptation/coping.MethodsTwo convenience samples from Norway and Denmark were recruited during the early phase of the first lockdown in May 2020 using snowball sampling primarily by social media. Measures included the Patient Health Questionnaire‐4 (PHQ‐4) for screening anxiety and depression, COVID‐19 distress, and coping strategies applied during the lockdown. Descriptive analyses were applied as well as bivariate correlations for associations between coping and mental health measures.ResultsLevels of anxiety and depression were not alarmingly high, but being young, single, and female constituted a higher risk for poorer mental health. Applying positive reframing strategies was negatively associated with poor mental health and high COVID‐19 stress, whereas distraction coping strategies were positively correlated with poor mental health and high COVID‐19 stress.ConclusionApplying positive reframing as a coping strategy may constitute a protective factor for mental health in the early phase of a crisis such as a pandemic. This knowledge may inform public health agencies on how to promote mental health in similar situations in the future. However, longitudinal and qualitative studies are needed to investigate the long‐term effects of the different coping strategies applied.
Theorizing theory: Invitation to a broader conversation about ‘theory’ in sociology
Authors: Rasmussen Erik Børve , Johannessen Lars Emil Fagernes 
Published: March 2023

Abstract‘Theory’ is a seminal term in sociology. Sociologists tend to ask that articles, chapters and monographs are ‘theoretical’, ‘develop theory’ or ‘make a theoretical contribution’. Yet, as demonstrated in Gabriel Abend’s 2008 article ‘The Meaning of ‘Theory’, it is generally unclear what sociologists mean when they talk about theory. Abend distinguishes seven different meanings sociologists tend to impute to ‘theory’ and argues that no single definition can usefully capture these substantively different meanings. Counter to Abend, we propose and defend a minimal and versatile theory of theory, which does capture the important common denominators in sociologists' various uses of the term theory. The major strengths of our proposal are that it enables informed and synthetic discussion and fosters reflexivity about differences and similarities between different types of theory. Our minimal theory of theory thus serves as an invitation to a broader conversation about theory in sociology.