bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Religion, Spirituality, and Youth Thriving: Investigating the Roles of the Developing Mind and Meaning-Making
Authors: King Pamela Ebstyne , Mangan Susan , Riveros Rodrigo 
Published: November 2022

AbstractIn this chapter, we draw on positive developmental psychology, psychology of religion and spirituality, and developmental neuroscience to explore how youth religiousness and spirituality contribute to thriving through the process of meaning-making. Thriving involves the individual, relational, and aspirational development necessary to pursue a life purpose that is meaningful to the self and one’s surroundings. Meaning-making is the process of constructing and internalizing abstract beliefs (about oneself, the world, and one’s priorities) into salient values that contribute to the moral development necessary to thrive. When youth consider abstract ideas in the context of their actions, transcendent emotions, and the broader world, then their meaning-making can result in values-based goals and behaviors. Adolescents are naturally motivated to explore identity-related issues of meaning, values, roles, and belonging. In particular, meaning-making occurs when youth are given the opportunity to reflect in an enriching dialogue with caring adults. In more ways than most youth contexts, religion and spirituality provide young people with opportunities to seek and form meaning by being prompted to process transcendent beliefs and emotions through the narratives, intergenerational relationships, and transcendent experiences that religion and spirituality often provide.
The Scientific Study of Life Satisfaction and Religion/Spirituality
Authors: Mancuso Elizabeth Krumrei , Lorona Rosemond Travis 
Published: November 2022

AbstractOne way in which religion and spirituality are relevant to the science and practice of positive psychology is through their links to life satisfaction. This chapter reviews scientific research on the relationship between religion/spirituality and life satisfaction. After providing conceptual definitions, we offer an overview of findings from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and large-scale studies, which collectively indicate there is a small, positive relationship between religion/spirituality and life satisfaction. We highlight longitudinal evidence indicating that religion/spirituality predict future life satisfaction, but we acknowledge that the size and nature of this relationship can differ between individuals, communities, and countries. We discuss these and other nuances. Next, we explore reasons for the links between religion/spirituality and life satisfaction, including the possibility that religion/spirituality can promote social connection, meaning, hope, coping, and physical health, all of which promote life satisfaction. At the same time, we take a nonreductionistic approach that acknowledges the unique contributions of religion/spirituality to life satisfaction—contributions that cannot fully be explained on the basis of indirect influences. We review the predominant limitations in this body of research and offer suggestions for advancing the study of religion/spirituality and life satisfaction. Finally, we conclude with applied implications for clinicians and religious/spiritual leaders.
Building Spiritual Fortitude and Resilience Following Disaster: Synthesizing the Contributions of Positive Psychology and Religion/Spirituality
Authors: Captari Laura E. , Shannonhouse Laura , Aten Jamie D. , Snyder Jordan D. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThis chapter examines the intersections of positive psychology and religion/spirituality in the context of disasters. We review the salience of religious/spiritual (R/S) processes in coping with mass trauma and summarize several strength-based disaster recovery theories that contribute to a holistic understanding of survivors’ and communities’ adaptation processes. Building on this review, we propose and describe the systemic model of Disaster Spiritual Fortitude and Resilience (DSFR). This is the first spiritually integrated disaster recovery model that (a) captures both strengths and vulnerabilities across holistic domains of human experience while also (b) considering across-time interactional effects between the individual and their multilevel socioecological context (at interpersonal, community, and larger societal levels). Implications for practitioners and community leaders working in disaster and humanitarian contexts are provided, along with recommendations for guiding science, practice, and policymaking.
Theories of Health and Well-Being Germane to a Positive Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
Authors: MacDonald Douglas A. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe chapter provides an overview of existing theories of health and well-being that are relevant for a positive psychology of religion and spirituality. Emphasis is given to theories that have an empirical basis or whose main constructs are operationalized through validated measurement instruments. This chapter covers several theories focused on spiritual well-being, holistic health, perceived wellness, eudaimonia (psychological well-being, self-determination theory, and eudaimonic identity theory), virtues and character strengths, and the PERMA model of well-being. To help facilitate programmatic research and greater synergy between the psychology of religion and spirituality, positive psychology, and mainstream psychological science, the chapter briefly describes Koenig’s (Religion, spirituality, and health. International Scholarly Research Notices. Article 278730. https://doi.org/10.5402/2012/278730; 2012), MacDonald’s (Int J Transpersonal Stud 28:86–106, 2009), and VanderWeele’s (PNAS, 114(31):8148–8156, 2017) theories that attempt to integrate available research into directional causal models.
Introduction
Authors: Jennissen Roel , Bovens Mark , Engbersen Godfried , Bokhorst Meike 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe Netherlands is a dynamic migration society. It has received more than 150,000 immigrants annually since 2010, and more than 200,000 from 2015 onwards. In fact, the immigration record was broken every year between 2006 and 2020, except in 2012. Many of these migrants leave again over time, but others stay. As a result, migration is currently the country’s main source of population growth.
SARS-CoV-2 infection in the context of Kawasaki disease and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Authors: Folga Barbara Anna , Karpenko Corrinna Jade , Grygiel-Górniak Bogna 
Published: November 2022

AbstractRecent studies have noted an increasing number of Kawasaki-like cases in the pediatric population following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. In the literature, the condition is described as multiple inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) or pediatric inflammatory syndrome (PIMS). A similar clinical course of Kawasaki disease (KD) and MIS-C causes difficulties in distinguishing between both conditions. However, the differential diagnosis is crucial since patients with MIS-C can present severe symptoms (myocardial dysfunction, fever, mucocutaneous symptoms) and require more extensive monitoring during treatment than children diagnosed with KD. Along with assessing epidemiological and genetic factors, it is imperative to estimate the risk of developing MIS-C in KD patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. Genetic predispositions, such as the ITPKC gene polymorphism in KD, ACE deletion (D) polymorphism in SARS-CoV-2, and inborn errors of immunity (IEIs) in MIS-C affect the regulation of immune system complex clearances and cellular adaptations. The virus has a tropism for both vascular and respiratory cells, which further causes additional symptoms necessitating standard therapy with antithrombotic treatment. The diagnostic criteria for KD, MIS-C, and SARS-CoV-2 help differentiate each condition and optimize treatment strategies. Unfortunately, long-term outcomes in KD patients who develop MIS-C due to SARS-CoV-2 infection have been inadequately documented due to the timing of the pandemic, further displaying the need for longitudinal studies in these patients. This review underlines the differences in diagnosis and treatment of KD and MIS-C. Overall, children with KD may develop MIS-C in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but further research is needed to outline specific etiologies, prognostic factors, and diagnoses.
Requirement for PINCH in skeletal myoblast differentiation
Authors: Liao Huimin , Wang Fei , Lu Ke , Ma Xiaolei , Yan Jie , Luo Lina , Sun Yunfu , Liang Xingqun 
Published: November 2022

AbstractPINCH, an adaptor of focal adhesion complex, plays essential roles in multiple cellular processes and organogenesis. Here, we ablated PINCH1 or both of PINCH1 and PINCH2 in skeletal muscle progenitors using MyoD-Cre. Double ablation of PINCH1 and PINCH2 resulted in early postnatal lethality with reduced size of skeletal muscles and detachment of diaphragm muscles from the body wall. PINCH mutant myofibers failed to undergo multinucleation and exhibited disrupted sarcomere structures. The mutant myoblasts in culture were able to adhere to newly formed myotubes but impeded in cell fusion and subsequent sarcomere genesis and cytoskeleton organization. Consistent with this, expression of integrin β1 and some cytoskeleton proteins and phosphorylation of ERK and AKT were significantly reduced in PINCH mutants. However, N-cadherin was correctly expressed at cell adhesion sites in PINCH mutant cells, suggesting that PINCH may play a direct role in myoblast fusion. Expression of MRF4, the most highly expressed myogenic factor at late stages of myogenesis, was abolished in PINCH mutants that could contribute to observed phenotypes. In addition, mice with PINCH1 being ablated in myogenic progenitors exhibited only mild centronuclear myopathic changes, suggesting a compensatory role of PINCH2 in myogenic differentiation. Our results revealed a critical role of PINCH proteins in myogenic differentiation.
Age estimation of children based on open apex measurement in the developing permanent dentition: an Egyptian formula
Authors: El-Desouky Shaimaa S. , Kabbash Ibrahim A. 
Published: November 2022

Abstract

Background
Cameriere’s original formula based on open apex measurements is a reliable, clinically applicable method for dental age estimation in different populations children. Dental development may differ between Egyptian children and other ethnic populations which may affect dental age accuracy using Cameriere’s formula.

Aim
Firstly, to verify Cameriere’s original formula on large Egyptian children sample, secondly, to develop an Egyptian-specific formula based on Cameriere’s method.

Material and methods
A prospective cross-sectional study of 762 good quality Orthopantomograms (OPGs) of 5–15 aged healthy Egyptian children selected from Nile Delta governorates between August 2020 and December 2021. Chronological age (CA) was calculated by subtracting birth date from radiograph date. OPGs were analyzed for N0, S, Xi morphologic variables using Sidexis program after that dental age was calculated using Cameriere’s formula then compared to CA. Multiple linear regression model was used to adapt Cameriere’s formula to construct an Egyptian formula. The same sample was used to verify the new formula accuracy.

Results
A total of 1093 OPGs were collected; 762 OPGs which met inclusion criteria were analyzed. Cameriere’s original formula revealed − 0.59- and − 0.53-year underestimation of females and males dental age (DA) respectively (p < 0.001). Regression analysis using the morphologic variables showed that X4, X7, N0 contributed significantly to CA yielding Egyptian-specific formula. New formula showed − 0.12-year male underestimation and 0.1-year female overestimation (p > 0.05).

Conclusion
Egyptian formula was more accurate than Cameriere’s formula in Egyptian children.

Clinical relevance
Egyptian-specific formula decreases the gap between CA and DA, so a relative approximate age is obtained that helps proper diagnosis and treatment planning for orthodontic and pediatric dentistry problems.
Lactoferrin and the development of salivary stones: a pilot study
Authors: Kraaij Saskia , de Visscher Jan G. A. M. , Apperloo Ruben C. , Nazmi Kamran , Bikker Floris J. , Brand Henk S. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractSalivary stones (sialoliths) are calcified structures located in the ductal system of the major salivary glands. Their exact cause is not clear but in general they are characterized by concentric inorganic (hydroxyapatite) layers. The formation is a slow intermittent process which may result in enlargement of the sialolith causing obstruction of saliva secretion resulting in mealtime related pain and swelling of the affected salivary gland. Various studies reported the presence of organic material such as proteins and lipids in the core of sialoliths. In the present study the protein composition of twenty submandibular sialoliths was analyzed. It was found that proteins contributed on average 5% to the dry weight of submandibular stones whereby small salivary stones contained more extractable proteins than large salivary stones. Using a combination of SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis and Western blotting, we identified α-amylase (in all stones; 100%), lysozyme (95%), lactoferrin (85%), secretory-IgA (75%), MUC7 (60%), complement C4 (60%) and C-reactive protein (35%). The presence, and the combinations, of lactoferrin, lysozyme, s-IgA and α-amylase in sialoliths was confirmed by ELISA. The gradually increasing size of a sialolith might provoke a local inflammatory response in the duct of the submandibular gland whereby the relatively low concentrations of lactoferrin and lysozyme may originate from neutrophils. The interaction of lactoferrin with s-IgA could contribute to the accumulation of lactoferrin in sialoliths. In summary, these results suggest a new pathophysiological role for lactoferrin, in the formation of sialoliths.
Privacy protection framework for face recognition in edge-based Internet of Things
Authors: Xie Yun , Li Peng , Nedjah Nadia , Gupta Brij B. , Taniar David , Zhang Jindan 
Published: November 2022

AbstractEdge computing (EC) gets the Internet of Things (IoT)-based face recognition systems out of trouble caused by limited storage and computing resources of local or mobile terminals. However, data privacy leak remains a concerning problem. Previous studies only focused on some stages of face data processing, while this study focuses on the privacy protection of face data throughout its entire life cycle. Therefore, we propose a general privacy protection framework for edge-based face recognition (EFR) systems. To protect the privacy of face images and training models transmitted between edges and the remote cloud, we design a local differential privacy (LDP) algorithm based on the proportion difference of feature information. In addition, we also introduced identity authentication and hash technology to ensure the legitimacy of the terminal device and the integrity of the face image in the data acquisition phase. Theoretical analysis proves the rationality and feasibility of the scheme. Compared with the non-privacy protection situation and the equal privacy budget allocation method, our method achieves the best balance between availability and privacy protection in the numerical experiment.
A mixed-integer slacks-based measure data envelopment analysis for efficiency measuring of German university hospitals
Authors: Zarrin Mansour 
Published: November 2022

AbstractStandard Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models consider continuous-valued and known input and output statuses for measures. This paper proposes an extended Slacks-Based Measure (SBM) DEA model to accommodate flexible (a measure that can play the role of input and output) and integer measures simultaneously. A flexible measure’s most appropriate role (designation) is determined by maximizing the technical efficiency of each unit. The main advantage of the proposed model is that all inputs, outputs, and flexible measures can be expressed in integer values without inflation of efficiency scores since they are directly calculated by modifying input and output inefficiencies. Furthermore, we illustrate and examine the application of the proposed models with 28 university hospitals in Germany. We investigate the differences and common properties of the proposed models with the literature to shed light on both teaching and general inefficiencies. Results of inefficiency decomposition indicate that “Third-party funding income” that university hospitals receive from the research-granting agencies dominates the other inefficiencies sources. The study of the efficiency scores is then followed up with a second-stage regression analysis based on efficiency scores and environmental factors. The result of the regression analysis confirms the conclusion derived from the inefficiency decomposition analysis.
Attitudes of Croatian Pupils on the relationship of Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development with Technology and Engineering
Authors: Purković Damir , Kovačević Stjepan , Luttenberger Lidija Runko 
Published: November 2022

AbstractEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD) is becoming an important part of general education, based on a concept that includes three components: Environmental, Social and Economic. The sustainable development curriculum in Croatia is based on this concept, and activities in this area are mainly limited to environmental protection and ecological activities. At the same time, the technological and political context needed to take the right action and develop critical thinking and a systemic approach is lacking. In this context, a survey on pupils’ attitudes towards the relationship between technology and engineering with the themes of ecology and sustainable development was conducted to investigate the impact of this curriculum on students’ awareness. The research was conducted on a stratified sample of primary school pupils (N = 2205) from Croatia. The results show that pupils view technology as important for life and progress, but do not understand how it relates to sustainable development and environmental issues. This refers to issues of water conservation, construction of facilities, waste disposal, and understanding technology only as pollution. These results point to the need for “deeper” and transformative technology teaching that takes place in a real-world context. Only in this way can students understand the concept and meaning of sustainable development and the role and importance of technology in this context, and be educated to be responsible citizens.
The Minkowski Billiard Characterization of the EHZ-Capacity of Convex Lagrangian Products
Authors: Rudolf Daniel 
Published: November 2022

AbstractWe rigorously state the connection between the EHZ-capacity of convex Lagrangian products $$K\times T\subset \mathbb {R}^n\times \mathbb {R}^n$$

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and the minimal length of closed (K, T)-Minkowski billiard trajectories. This connection was made explicit for the first time by Artstein–Avidan and Ostrover under the assumption of smoothness and strict convexity of both K and T. We prove this connection in its full generality, i.e., without requiring any conditions on the convex bodies K and T. This prepares the computation of the EHZ-capacity of convex Lagrangian products of two convex polytopes by using discrete computational methods.
Optimising the selection of outcomes for healthy ageing trials: a mixed methods study
Authors: Syed Muslim Abbas , Aiyegbusi Olalekan Lee , Marston Eliot , Lord Janet M. , Teare Harriet , Calvert Melanie 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Advancing age is associated with chronic diseases which are the largest cause of death and disability in developed countries. With increasing life expectancy and an ageing population, there is a need to conduct trials to extend healthy ageing, including targeting biological ageing processes, and prevent ageing-related diseases. The main objectives of the study are as follows: (i) to review outcome measures utilised in healthy ageing trials focusing on pharmacological therapies, nutritional supplements and medical devices; (ii) to summarise the views of key stakeholders on outcome selection for healthy ageing trials. An analysis of records from the Clinicaltrials.gov database pertaining to healthy ageing trials from inception to May 2022 was conducted. In addition, the findings of a workshop attended by key stakeholders at the 2022 annual UKSPINE conference were qualitatively analysed. Substantial heterogeneity was found in the interventions evaluated and the outcomes utilised by the included studies. Recruitment of participants with diverse backgrounds and the confounding effects of multi-morbidity in older adults were identified as the main challenges of measuring outcomes in healthy ageing trials by the workshop participants. The development of a core outcome set for healthy ageing trials can aid comparability across interventions and within different settings. The workshop provided an important platform to garner a range of perspectives on the challenges with measuring outcomes in this setting. It is critical to initiate such discussions to progress this field and provide practical answers to how healthy ageing trials are designed and structured in the future.
Stressful life events, psychosocial health and general health in preschool children before age 4
Authors: Luo Jie , van Grieken Amy , Zhou Shuang , Fang Yuan , Raat Hein 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Background
The impact of stressful life events (SLEs) in early childhood is often ignored. We aimed to examine longitudinal associations between SLEs and psychosocial and general health in preschool children.

Methods
Twelve SLEs occurring before the age of 24 months were assessed and categorized by frequency (no events, 1–2 SLEs, and > 2 SLEs) and overall tension (no events, low, and high) (n = 1431). Psychosocial and general health were measured three times at the age of 24, 36 and 45 months. The associations were examined by logistic regression models using generalized estimating equations to handle repeated measurements.

Results
Half (48.4%) of the families experienced SLEs, and 23.8% perceived high-tension SLEs before the children were aged 24 months. Gender differences were observed in the association between SLEs and psychosocial health. Compared to girls without SLEs, girls who experienced > 2 SLEs [OR = 3.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.05–5.35] or high-tension SLEs (OR = 3.01, 95% CI 2.07–4.39) had higher odds of psychosocial problems from 24 to 45 months. The odds ratios in boys were 2.10 (95% CI 1.36–3.24) and 1.47 (95% CI 1.06–2.03), respectively. Moreover, only girls’ risk of psychosocial problems increased after experiencing 1–2 SLEs (OR = 2.15, 95% CI 1.54–3.00) or low-tension SLEs (OR = 1.90, 95% CI 1.31–2.74). Regarding general health, children who experienced > 2 SLEs (OR = 1.96, 95% CI 1.21–3.18) and high-tension SLEs (OR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.12–2.28) had higher odds of poor general health from 24 to 45 months.

Conclusions
The findings emphasized that young children’s psychosocial and general health can be impacted by experiencing SLEs in early childhood. Attention and adequate support for families experiencing SLEs are needed to minimize the potential negative effect of SLEs on child health, particularly in girls.