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Clinical, electrophysiological, and imaging findings in childhood brachial plexus injury
Authors: Portwood Katherin E. , Albayram Mehmet S. , Stone Sarah , Zingariello Carla D. , Sladky John T. , Chim Harvey , Kang Peter B. 
Published: May 2022

AimTo assess the prognostic capabilities of various diagnostic modalities for childhood brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) and brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) and postneonatal BPI.MethodIn this single‐center retrospective cross‐sectional study, we examined children with BPIs diagnosed or confirmed by electrodiagnostic studies between 2013 and 2020, and compared the prognostic value of various components of the electrophysiologic findings, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, and the Active Movement Scale (AMS). We developed scoring systems for electrodiagnostic studies and MRI findings, including various components of nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG) for electrodiagnostic studies.ResultsWe identified 21 children (10 females and 11 males) aged 8 days to 21 years (mean 8y 6.95mo) who had a total of 30 electrodiagnostic studies, 14 brachial plexus MRI studies, and 10 surgical procedures. Among the diagnostic modalities assessed, brachial plexus MRI scores, EMG denervation scores, and mean total EMG scores were the most valuable in predicting surgical versus non‐surgical outcomes. Correspondingly, a combined MRI/mean total EMG score provided prognostic value.InterpretationBrachial plexus MRI scores and specific electrodiagnostic scores provide the most accurate prognostic information for children with BPI. Our grading scales can assist a multidisciplinary team in quantifying results of these studies and determining prognosis in this setting.What this paper adds

A new scoring system to quantify results of electrodiagnostic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies is presented.
Severity of denervation has good prognostic value for childhood brachial plexus injuries (BPIs).
Composite electromyography scores have good prognostic value for childhood BPIs.
Brachial plexus MRI has good prognostic value for childhood BPIs.
Prognostic value of two‐dimensional strain in early ischemic heart disease: A 5‐year follow‐up study
Authors: Licordari Roberto , Casale Matteo , Correale Michele , Imbalzano Egidio , Crea Pasquale , Santo Signorelli Salvatore , Pistelli Lorenzo , Parisi Francesca , Perna Alessia , de Sarro Rosalba , de Gregorio Cesare , Dattilo Giuseppe 
Published: May 2022

AbstractIntroductionTwo‐dimensional strain echocardiography (2D‐SE) is a reliable method for measuring deformation of the left ventricle.Aim of the studyAim of the study was to determine changes in 2D‐SE parameters over time collected during dipyridamole stress echo‐cardiography (dipy‐stress) and prognosis of patients with non‐diagnostic dipy‐stress results.MethodsIn the first phase of the study, assessment of a prospective enrolled population with a non‐diagnostic dipy‐stress test result was conducted, checking through coronary CT angiography (CCTA) the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD). In the follow‐up phase, an echocardiographic re‐evaluation and outcome analysis during a mean follow‐up of 78 months was carried out.ResultsIn the first phase, Global Circumferential Strain (GCS) values were similar in the CCTA positive and CCTA negative groups at rest and after stress. For Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS), there was a significant reduction (p < .0001) in the CCTA positive group compared to the CCTA negative group. After 78 ± 9 months none of the enrolled patients experimented cardiac events. Values of GCS, both at rest and after stress, did not differ statistically comparing follow‐up values with baseline ones. No statistically significant changes were seen in the same analysis for GLS rest and stress values, between baseline and follow‐up in the two groups.ConclusionsPerforming 2D‐SE during dipy‐stress can detect mild CAD that conventional stress‐tests miss. Patients with mild coronary stenosis may have a favorable mid‐term prognosis, but efforts should be made to investigate the decrease trend in GLS, at rest and after stress, reported in this patient group.
A case of early thrombosis following a percutaneous tricuspid valve in valve implantation managed by thrombolysis
Authors: Shojaeifard Maryam , Rahnamoun Zahra , Firouzi Ata , Sadeghipour Parham 
Published: May 2022

AbstractBioprosthetic valve thrombosis (BPVT) is a growing recognized entity, especially with the increasing use of the valve in vale procedures and the advent of new detection technologies (e.g., 4D CT and 4D echocardiography). The incidence of BPVT is higher in transcatheter valves than surgically implanted bioprosthetic valves. However, the best thromboprophylaxis regimen and optimal management strategy in the acute context remain unknown. This paper presents a case of early thrombosis following the percutaneous tricuspid valve in vale procedure that was successfully managed with thrombolysis.
Corruption and privatization: Evidence from a natural experiment in China
Authors: Zhu Ling , Kong Dongmin 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThis paper investigates how government corruption shapes state‐owned enterprises' (SOEs) privatization. To establish causality, we exploit a natural experiment (i.e., the investigations of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection) to document that SOEs significantly deepen privatization after the crackdown on corruption. Further evidence demonstrates two plausible mechanisms driving our findings. Specifically, anti‐corruption campaign: 1) accelerates privatization process by curbing the underpricing transfers to state entities and encouraging the normal transfers to private entities or individuals; and 2) by reducing managers' incentives to maintain the dominance of state ownership for expropriation through the discretion of perk consumption. Moreover, our findings are particularly pronounced for SOEs located in areas with high levels of social trust, government intervention, and less information asymmetry.
Concordance of cerebrospinal fluid real‐time quaking‐induced conversion across the European Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease Surveillance Network
Authors: McKenzie Neil , Piconi Gabriele , Culeux Audrey , Hammarin Anna‐Lena , Stergiou Christos , Tzartos Socrates , Versleijen Alexandra A. M. , van de Geer Jacqueline , Cras Patrick , Cardone Franco , Ladogana Anna , Mannana Angela , Rossi Marcello , Bongianni Matilde , Perra Daniela , Regelsberger Guenther , Klotz Sigrid , Hornemann Simone , Aguzzi Adriano , Schmitz Matthias , Andrews Mary , Burns Kimberley , Haïk Stéphane , Ruiz‐García Raquel , Verner‐Carlsson Jenny , Tzartos John , Verbeek Marcel M. , De Vil Bart , Poleggi Anna , Parchi Piero , Zanusso Gianluigi , Gelpi Ellen , Frontzek Karl , Reimann Regina , Hermann Peter , Zerr Inga , Pal Suvankar , Green Alison 
Published: May 2022

AbstractBackground and purposeCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) real‐time quaking‐induced conversion (RT‐QuIC) has a high degree of sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (sCJD) and this has led to its being included in revised European CJD Surveillance Network diagnostic criteria for sCJD. As CSF RT‐QuIC becomes more widely established, it is crucial that the analytical performance of individual laboratories is consistent. The aim of this ring‐trial was to ascertain the degree of concordance between European countries undertaking CSF RT‐QuIC.MethodsTen identical CSF samples, seven from probable or neuropathologically confirmed sCJD and three from non‐CJD cases, were sent to 13 laboratories from 11 countries for RT‐QuIC analysis. A range of instrumentation and different recombinant prion protein substrates were used. Each laboratory analysed the CSF samples blinded to the diagnosis and reported the results as positive or negative.ResultsAll 13 laboratories correctly identified five of the seven sCJD cases and the remaining two sCJD cases were identified by 92% of laboratories. Of the two sCJD cases that were not identified by all laboratories, one had a disease duration >26 months with a negative 14‐3‐3, whilst the remaining case had a 4‐month disease duration and a positive 14‐3‐3. A single false positive CSF RT‐QuIC result was observed in this study.ConclusionsThis study shows that CSF RT‐QuIC demonstrates an excellent concordance between centres, even when using a variety of instrumentation, recombinant prion protein substrates and CSF volumes. The adoption of CSF RT‐QuIC by all CJD surveillance centres is recommended.
Social cognition deficits in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A pilot cross‐sectional population‐based study
Authors: Palumbo Francesca , Iazzolino Barbara , Peotta Laura , Canosa Antonio , Manera Umberto , Grassano Maurizio , Casale Federico , Pellegrino Giorgio , Rizzone Mario Giorgio , Vasta Rosario , Moglia Cristina , Chiò Adriano , Calvo Andrea 
Published: May 2022

AbstractBackground and purposeSocial cognition (SC) deficits are included in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)–frontotemporal spectrum disorder revised diagnostic criteria. However, SC performance among ALS patients is heterogeneous due to the phenotypic variability of the disease and the wide range of neuropsychological tools employed. The aim of the present study was to assess facial emotion recognition and theory of mind in ALS patients compared to controls and to evaluate correlations with the other cognitive domains and degree of motor impairment.MethodsEighty‐three patients and 42 controls underwent a cognitive evaluation and SC assessment through the Ekman 60 Faces Test (EK‐60F), the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test–36 Faces (RMET‐36), and the Story‐Based Empathy Task (SET).ResultsALS patients showed significantly worse performance compared to controls in EK‐60F global score (p < 0.001), recognition of disgust (p = 0.032), anger (p = 0.038), fear (p < 0.001), and sadness (p < 0.001); RMET‐36 (p < 0.001), and SET global score (p < 0.001). Also, cognitively normal patients (ALS‐CN) showed significantly worse performance compared to controls in EK‐60F global score (p < 0.001), recognition of fear (p = 0.002), sadness (p < 0.001), and SET (p < 0.001). RMET‐36 showed a significant correlation with the Category Fluency Test (p = 0.041). SC tests showed no correlation with motor impairment expressed by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale–Revised.ConclusionsALS patients, also when categorized as ALS‐CN, may show impairment in SC performance. The frequent identification of early SC impairment in ALS patients supports the need to routinely assess SC for its impact on end‐of‐life decisions and its potential influence on patients' quality of life.
Museum as geopolitical entity: Toward soft combat
Authors: Miller Jacob C. , Wilson Sharon 
Published: May 2022

AbstractMany scholars have examined the museum as a site of politics. This paper reviews recent research on museums and puts forward “soft combat” as a device for understanding how museums operate as geopolitical entities today. Soft combat includes (a) enrolling the visitor in affective atmospheres, (b) engaging with violence and trauma, and (c) embodied persuasion. We examine a military museum in the U.S.A to substantiate soft combat as a kind of biopolitics.
Incorporating Snowmelt into Daily Estimates of Recharge Using a State‐Space Model of Infiltration
Authors: Shapiro Allen M. , Day‐Lewis Frederick D. , Kappel William M. , Williams John H. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractA state‐space model (SSM) of infiltration estimates daily groundwater recharge using time‐series of groundwater‐level altitude and meteorological inputs (liquid precipitation, snowmelt, and evapotranspiration). The model includes diffuse and preferential flow through the unsaturated zone, where preferential flow is a function of liquid precipitation and snowmelt rates and a threshold rate, above which there is direct recharge to the water table. Model parameters are estimated over seasonal periods and the SSM is coupled with the Kalman Filter (KF) to assimilate recent observations (hydraulic head) and meteorological inputs into recharge estimates. The approach can take advantage of real‐time hydrologic and meteorological data to deliver real‐time recharge estimates. The model is demonstrated on daily observations from two bedrock wells in carbonate aquifers of northwestern New York (USA) between 2013 and 2018. Meteorological inputs for liquid precipitation and snowmelt are compiled from SNODAS (2021). Results for recharge during winter and spring seasons show preferential flow events to the water table from liquid precipitation, snowmelt, or a combination of the two. Recharge estimates summed annually are consistent with previous estimates of recharge reported from groundwater flow and surface‐process models. Results from the SSM and KF point to errors in meteorological inputs, such as the snowmelt rate, that are not compatible with hydraulic head observations. Whereas liquid and solid precipitation are measured at discrete stations and extrapolated to 1‐km2 grid cells, snowmelt is a meteorological modeled outcome that may not represent conditions in the vicinity of monitoring well locations.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and risk of migraine: A nationwide longitudinal study
Authors: Hsu Tien‐Wei , Chen Mu‐Hong , Chu Che‐Sheng , Tsai Shih‐Jen , Bai Ya‐Mei , Su Tung‐Ping , Chen Tzeng‐Ji , Liang Chih‐Sung 
Published: May 2022

AbstractObjectiveThis study explored the risk of migraine in children, adolescents, and young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its association with ADHD medications.BackgroundThe prevalence of migraine peaks between the ages of 35 and 39 years. Recent studies have reported a positive association between ADHD and migraine.MethodsThis longitudinal case‐cohort study was conducted using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database. Between 2001 and 2009, we enrolled 81,441 participants with ADHD and a 1:1‐matched control cohort for age, sex, and physical and psychiatric comorbidities. All participants had no diagnosis of migraine before enrollment and were followed up to the end of 2011. We examined the risk of newly diagnosed migraine among patients with ADHD and matched controls after adjusting for demographics and physical/psychiatric comorbidities.ResultsPatients with ADHD had a higher incidence of migraine than those in the control group (462/81441 [0.6%] vs. 212/81441 [0.3%] patients, p < 0.001). After adjusting for potential confounders, the hazard ratio (HR) was 1.92 (95% CI, 1.64–2.34) for migraine in patients with ADHD versus controls. The subgroup analyses stratified by age showed the HRs were 2.01 (95% CI, 1.63–2.49), 1.94 (95% CI, 1.35–2.79), and 1.31 (95% CI, 0.58–2.98) for children (<12 years old), adolescents (12–17), and young adults (18–29), respectively, versus controls. When stratified by sex, the HR was 1.97 (95% CI, 1.58–2.46) for men and 1.94 (95% CI, 1.44–2.62) for women versus controls. The cumulative daily dose of ADHD medications was not associated with the risk of migraine.ConclusionChildren and adolescents with ADHD were associated with an increased risk of migraine compared with matched controls. The increased risk was not observed in young adults with ADHD. Further studies are required to examine the mechanisms between migraine and ADHD.
Beyond pain control: Outcome and treatment preferences in pediatric migraine
Authors: Khayata Matthew J. , Farley Samantha , Davis J. Kelly , Hornik Christoph P. , Reeve Bryce B. , Rikhi Aruna , Gelfand Amy A. , Szperka Christina L. , Kessel Shirley , Pezzuto Tara , Hammett Alex , Lemmon Monica E. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this study was to describe treatment preferences and perceived quality of existing outcome measures among children and adolescents with migraine and their caregivers.BackgroundAcross disciplines, there is increasing recognition of the value of direct input from stakeholders. Little empirical work has been done to determine what outcomes matter most to pediatric patients with migraine and their caregivers.MethodsIn this qualitative study, we recruited participants from the multicenter, prospective Pediatric Migraine Registry. We used stratified purposive sampling to recruit children and adolescents of varied ages and headache frequency. Patients with migraine and their caregivers completed semistructured interviews targeting treatment preferences and perceived quality of existing outcome measures. Emergent themes and subthemes were identified using conventional content analysis.ResultsThirty dyads of children/adolescents and their caregivers were enrolled and completed 59 interviews (n = 29 children/adolescent interviews and n = 30 caregiver interviews). Three themes emerged. (1) Symptom relief: Looking beyond headache resolution: Participants described the value of outcomes in addition to pain relief, including a reduction in migraine intensity and improvement in non‐pain symptoms. (2) Trade‐offs between side effects and relief: Participants described cost‐benefit analyses that can occur with headache treatment and acknowledged the impact of drug side effects on daily life and medication adherence. (3) Child‐centered treatment: Participants described medication attributes salient to the pediatric context, including age‐appropriate routes of administration and adequate safety data.ConclusionsChildren, adolescents, and caregivers impacted by migraine value outcomes in addition to traditionally studied migraine endpoints. Participants valued decreased pain severity, even in the absence of pain resolution. Participants also prioritized the absence of side effects and key medication attributes, including fast onset and age‐appropriate routes of administration. These results highlight an opportunity to design patient‐centered clinical trials, develop drugs, and support product labeling that align with the outcomes valued most by children and adolescents with migraine and their caregivers.
REOPENING THE FUTURE: EMERGING WORLDS AND NOVEL HISTORICAL FUTURES*
Authors: BASCHET JÉRÔME 
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACTUnlike those studies that conclude with a future collapsing under presentism, this article takes a fresh look at the issue of futures. To that end, the first part of the article offers a review of presentism, which amounts not to the erasure of any given future but to the proliferation of possible futures in the age of the Anthropocene. The second part sets out to identify novel futures that, while they may differ from those of presentism, do not seek to revive the future proposed by the defunct modern regime of historicity. By tracking the experience of “real utopias” bent on birthing other worlds, we can begin to map their preconditions. At the intersection of several extant regimes of historicity, the autonomous Zapatista zone that has, since 1994, arisen in southern Mexico has proven uniquely inventive; it may serve as a remarkable observatory for the appearance of unprecedented futures.
Travail des détenus, systèmes de préférences douanières et travail décent: analyse critique et perspectives
Authors: SITZIA Andrea , LOPEZ Benoît 
Published: May 2022

RésuméDans les systèmes de préférences douanières, le travail pénitentiaire est d'abord perçu comme une pratique de concurrence déloyale, à rejeter a priori. Cette modalité d'emploi peut pourtant être appréhendée autrement. On peut se demander, notamment, à quelles conditions il s'agit d'un travail décent, et l'envisager comme un outil de réinsertion. Au terme d'une analyse juridique approfondie, dans laquelle ils mettent en regard les normes pertinentes de l'OIT et la réglementation douanière de l'UE et de l'OMC, tout en convoquant la théorie des capabilités, les auteurs appellent au développement d'un ensemble de règles mobilisant plusieurs branches du droit pour ce qui touche au travail des détenus.
Sex‐ and caste‐specific transcriptomes of larval honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) gonads: DMRT A2 and Hsp83 are differentially expressed and regulated by juvenile hormone
Authors: Lago Denyse Cavalcante , Hasselmann Martin , Hartfelder Klaus 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe gonads of honey bee, Apis mellifera, queens and drones are each composed of hundreds of serial units, the ovarioles and testioles, while the ovaries of the adult subfertile workers consist of only few ovarioles. We performed a comparative RNA‐seq analysis on early fifth‐instar (L5F1) larval gonads, which is a critical stage in gonad development of honey bee larvae. A total of 1834 genes were identified as differentially expressed (Padj < 0.01) among the three sex and caste phenotypes. The Gene Ontology analysis showed significant enrichment for metabolism, protein or ion binding, and oxidoreductase activity, and a KEGG analysis revealed metabolic pathways as enriched. In a principal component analysis for the total transcriptomes and hierarchical clustering of the DEGs, we found higher similarity between the queen and worker ovary transcriptomes compared to the drone testis, despite the onset of programmed cell death in the worker ovaries. Four DEGs were selected for RT‐qPCR analyses, including their response to juvenile hormone (JH), which is a critical factor in the caste‐specific development of the ovaries. Among these, DMRT A2 and Hsp83 were found upregulated by JH and, thus, emerged as potential molecular markers for sex‐ and caste‐specific gonad development in honey bees.
Maternal anxiety symptoms associated with increased behavioral synchrony in the early postnatal period
Authors: Lemus Alejandra , Vogel Sarah C. , Greaves Ashley N. , Brito Natalie H. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe presence of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders has typically been associated with decreases in the quality of mother–infant interactions. However, maternal anxiety symptoms during the postpartum period have been less studied than other mental health disorders like depression. In the current study, we examined associations among symptoms of maternal anxiety, maternal perceived stress, and mother–infant behavioral synchrony in the early postnatal period. Eighty‐one mother–infant dyads participated in this study when the infants were 3 months old. Surveys were given to obtain demographic information and current maternal mental health symptoms, and dyads completed a 5‐min free‐play task to measure behavioral synchrony. Results indicated that maternal anxiety symptoms were positively associated with behavioral synchrony, but only for mothers reporting moderate levels of perceived stress. These findings highlight the differential impact of maternal postpartum mental health on behavioral synchrony and suggest that higher maternal anxiety symptoms during the postnatal period may play an adaptive role in fostering more dynamic mother–infant interactions.