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Zimbabwe’s Contribution to the Transnational Judicial Dialogue on Corporal Punishment
Authors: Novak Andrew 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
On April 3, 2019, the Zimbabwe Constitutional Court found unconstitutional moderate corporal punishment on a juvenile male in State v Chokuramba. The decision in Chokuramba was a victory for transnational human rights litigation, as the Court widely cited and applied international and foreign law to discern a global trend, especially the precedents of near neighbors Namibia and South Africa in an important example of South-South dialogue. This article views litigation as a method of norm diffusion, in which transnational litigators serve as norm entrepreneurs who articulate and advance a right through international and foreign legal citations. In pleadings, whether as counsel, amici, or third-party intervenors, lawyers advance human rights norms by building a body of comparative jurisprudence that can be cited in later cases. Chokuramba was a foundational precedent in a Commonwealth-wide “norm cascade” toward abolition of judicial corporal punishment for juveniles.
Does Gender Matter?
Authors: McPhillips Kathleen , McEwan Tracy , Death Jodi , Richards Kelly 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Sociological and historical research into sexual violence against children has reported consistently that it is girls who have most often been the subject of sexual, psychological and physical violence in both familial and institutional settings in modernity. However, more recently, public inquiries have provided evidence that during the 20th century, boys were much more likely to be abused in particular kinds of religious settings. This has been substantiated in findings from inquiries in Australia, Ireland, the UK and the USA. This reverses the trend of child sexual abuse (CSA) demonstrated in family and community environments, where girls are more likely to be abused, although perpetrators are much more likely to be men across all settings (Dowling, Boxall, et al. 2021). The question of gender in relation to the experience and management of CSA therefore requires further examination. In this article we investigate whether gender is a specific dimension of CSA in religious institutions, and specifically the Roman Catholic Church, by two methods. We begin by firstly examining the literature that addresses gender representation, religion and CSA in relation to three central evidence-based indicators: prevalence, disclosure and trauma impacts. Secondly, we link this discussion to a case study of the Catholic Church in Australia, where we identify specific patterns of gendered child violence and we ask the question: are such gendered forms of violence related to Catholic socialisation processes and if so by which specific mechanisms does Catholic culture produce the conditions that facilitate the sexual abuse of children? This article will explore these questions by looking at the ways CSA in Catholic institutions are gendered and how this produced particular forms of knowledge and truth. We argue that gender is a central organising principle in Catholic bureaucracy, culture and theology. The analysis identifies five central factors underpinning the reproduction of a discourse of power and knowledge normalizing gendered patterns of CSA and addresses a gap in current research by addressing gender representation as the central factor in the prevalence, disclosure and trauma of religiously based CSA.
Gendered Violence, Religion and UK-Based Anti-Abortion Activism
Authors: Page Sarah-Jane , Lowe Pam 
Published: April 2022

AbstractThe United Nations view access to abortion as a fundamental human right. Yet increasingly in theUK, religiously-motivated activists undertake public displays opposing abortion, often outside abortion clinics, and precipitated through international campaigns like40 Days for Life(Lowe and Page forthcoming). Activists see their actions as an essential intervention; some explicitly frame this as a form of help. But examining this from the perspective of how bodies are gendered and regulated in the public sphere raises questions regarding whether this is a form of harassment, and therefore gendered violence. This article is based on aUKethnography. Using Kelly’s (1988) continuum of violence thesis, we examine whether this activism constitutes gendered violence, examining two different activities—prayer and graphic images. Despite these activities being distinct and contrasting, we argue that both should be understood as part of a continuum of violence, causing harm to those seeking abortion services.
“A Crocodile Spirit, Crocodile-Faced”: Discovery of Crocodile Remains in the Early Middle Kingdom Tombs of the North Asasif Necropolis in Western Thebes (Egypt)
Authors: Chudzik Patryk , Iwaszczuk Urszula 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
The recent discovery of Nile crocodile remains in the mortuary complexes of two high-ranking courtiers of Nebhepetra Mentuhotep II, located in the early Middle Kingdom necropolis in the valley of North Asasif, opened the way to an exploration of the role of reptile remains in funerary contexts. The skeletal remains, which were not mummified, consisted of fragments of the skull and mandible, loose teeth, and osteoderms. This paper explores the association that may have existed between the deceased and the crocodile god Sobek, whom the ancient Egyptians identified with pharaonic power, inundation and fertility. From the Middle Kingdom, Sobek, who was believed to have risen from the Primeval Waters, was merged with the sun-god Ra, and in the solar form of Sobek-Ra was made part of the eternal journey of the sun from the east to the west. This association was also reflected in the Spells of the Coffin Texts, in which the deceased became Sobek.
Diplomats vs. Locals
Authors: Praxmarer Lukas 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
This paper investigates the perception of diplomats by local inhabitants in the diplomatic quarter of Bern, Switzerland, well known as a ‘diplomatic site’. Through 16 semi-structured interviews with residents of the quarter, it was found that diplomats are perceived as a distant, separate community characterised by a lack of interest and effort to integrate into the host environment. In lieu of significant interactions, the perception was largely defined by the material dimensions of the diplomatic site and a generally positive understanding of diplomats. It is argued that this ambivalent, non-elitist, perception in Bern is two-dimensional, consisting of the personal, daily, spatially rooted, social experience of the diplomatic site situated within a wider societal narrative on diplomats and diplomacy, which should be accounted for in public diplomacy efforts. Future research should focus on investigating perceptions of diplomats outside of the diplomatic quarter to elucidate said societal narrative.
A Ming Minister’s Advice on Controlling and Selecting Military Commanders
Authors: Fang Jun 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Qiu Jun (1421–1495) was an important Ming civil official who was also a prolific author. One of his works, the Daxue yanyi bu, devotes nineteen of its 160 chapters to military affairs. Qiu Jun puts particular emphasis on the importance of choosing the right commanders. The main body of this article consists of a translation of the passages from the Daxue yanyi bu dealing with rulers’ selection and management of military commanders. Qiu Jun’s opinions on the control and selection of generals are not always practicable, yet they shed considerable light on the Chinese state’s strategies to control the military, civil-military relations, and the military examination system in imperial China.
In the Face of Death
Authors: De Nutte Niels 
Published: April 2022

AbstractAlthough Belgium has been a pioneer in dynamics related to the legalisation of euthanasia since the early 2000s, the historical work done on the subject is still very limited. Quite some work has, however, been done on the legal and ethical aspects and implications of euthanasia laws. Questions about societal dynamics in end-of-life issues’ acceptance and debate in the twentieth century in Belgium are to this day unanswered. It is clear, however, that before 1970, no advocacy groups on the matter existed. In this paper, we look at the scope, tone and volume of Belgian newspaper coverage in three events linked to euthanasia, which occurred prior to the emergence of advocacy groups on the subject. The three cases covered are the 1936 bill put forward by Lord Arthur Ponsonby on euthanasia in Great Britain, the 1949 trial of Dr. Herman Sander, the American physician who was charged with the murder of a patient suffering from cancer, and the 1950 release of the film “Meurtres” by Richard Pottier in which famed French actor Fernandel played a man mercy-killing his wife, based on the eponymous book written by Belgian novelist Charles Plisnier in 1943. With this paper, we shed light on the portrayal of euthanasia as a subject and the societal attitude that corresponds to it. The highly pillarised nature of 20th century Belgian newspapers makes this source material highly suited to this endeavour.
A Bowl of Good Tea in the Northern Song Dynasty: Using Modern Examples to Understand the Daguan chalun 大觀茶論
Authors: Li Kin Sum 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Although tea has played an important role in Chinese culture in both historical and modern periods, the origins and history of tea cultures in China have not received much attention in English language scholarship. We can build a solid foundation for discussing how to prepare and appreciate tea in Chinese history by relying on the hints given in the Daguan chalun 大觀茶論 and associating them with the aesthetics and elite cultures in the Norther Song Dynasty. This article first proposes to conduct simulation experiments by using modern examples to help understand the diancha 點茶 (tea-tipping) process recorded in the Daguan chalun, attributed to Emperor Huizong 徽宗. It argues that, out of the multiple tea practices of the Northern Song period, the authors of the Daguan chalun aimed to establish and regulate a new, single standard and preference for making and drinking tea. By prioritizing the Jian’an 建安 Baicha 白茶, praising the Jian’an tea bowls, grading and categorizing tea types, and promoting the diancha practice, Huizong and his subordinates added much cultural and financial value to the tea. The composition and dissemination of the Daguan chalun assisted in their creation of a new elite culture.
Management of Penetrating Injury to the Esophagus Into the Aorta by a Fishbone
Authors: Zhou Fushuo , Zheng Zhi , Pan Youmin 
Published: April 2022

A 66-year-old man was reported to have persistent chest pain for 4 hours after accidentally swallowing a fishbone. An isolated esophageal foreign body (EFB) was suspected in the community hospital. In our center, an emergency chest CT scan revealed an EFB in the upper part of the esophagus of the patient which penetrated the left esophageal wall as well as the distal aortic arch. However, the experience of the treatment strategy for this lesion is still not enough available. Considering the surgical trauma and the risk associated with advanced age of the patient, the option for open surgery was waived. In addition, there was also a risk of sudden death due to aortic rupture that could occur after direct removal of the fishbone. Therefore, emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair was performed and the fishbone was removed under an endoscope. The patient successfully pulled through without any discomfort, with no complications.
Validation of the Martin method to estimate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations in Japanese populations and a modified method for laboratory information system application
Authors: Ishida Hidekazu , Yamamoto Yasuko , Saito Midori , Ishihara Yuya , Fujita Takashi , Ishida Mariko , Kato Yohei , Nohisa Yuzuru , Matsunami Hidetoshi , Takemura Masao , Hata Tadayoshi , Ito Hiroyasu , Saito Kuniaki 
Published: April 2022

Objectives High concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We validated the efficacy of the Martin method is useful in the estimation of LDL-C concentrations was validated in Japanese populations and derived a modified Martin method for easy laboratory information system applications. Methods We created 3 subject groups, including 2664 health check-up participants registered with the Resource Center for Health Science, 29,806 clinical patients (A) in the Gifu University Hospital, and 113,716 clinical patients (B) in the Fujita Health University Hospital. Each method to estimate serum LDL-C concentrations (Friedewald formula, Martin method and modified Martin method) was validated by correlation analysis with serum LDL-C concentrations measured using a direct method Results The correlation coefficients with the direct method in terms of the Friedewald formula, Martin method, and modified Martin method were 0.963, 0.972 and 0.970 in the health check-up participants; 0.946, 0.962 and 0.961 in clinical patients A; and 0.961, 0.979 and 0.978 in clinical patients B, respectively. Concordance ratios with using the direct method in the Friedewald formula, Martin method and modified Martin method were 82.8%, 85.5% and 85.3% in the health check-up participants; 76.4%, 80.5% and 80.2% in clinical patients A; and 76.1%, 82.6% and 82.6% in clinical patients B, respectively. Conclusion Our results show that the Martin and modified Martin methods display good performance in terms of the estimation of LDL-C concentrations among triglyceride concentrations of a wide range, and they may thus be useful for estimating LDL-C concentrations.
Is Household Unemployment Associated With Increased Verbal and Physical Child Abuse During the COVID Pandemic?
Authors: Ma Ming , Orsi Rebecca , Brooks-Russell Ashley 
Published: April 2022

Purpose The economic downturn due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic initially led to a large increase in the US unemployment rate. Being laid-off or losing a job could cause financial stress and have an impact on the relationship between parents or other adults in the home and children. We aimed to assess the effect of household unemployment on child physical and emotional abuse during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an older population of children. Methods Data were from a sample of 7,555 students from 51 schools that participated in a survey administered from October to December 2020. We conducted weighted multivariable logistic regression models and report adjusted odds ratio to estimate associations between recent household unemployment and emotional and physical abuse. Results Having a parent or other adult in the home with a job loss was associated with higher odds of emotional or physical abuse. Conclusions The findings are consistent with child maltreatment prevention strategies focused on alleviating economic hardship.
Co-occurring Fatigue and Lymphatic Pain Incrementally Aggravate Their Negative Effects on Activities of Daily Living, Emotional Distress, and Overall Health of Breast Cancer Patients
Authors: Fu Mei Rosemary , McTernan Melissa L. , Qiu Jeanna M. , Miaskowski Christine , Conley Yvette P. , Ko Eunjung , Axelrod Deborah , Guth Amber , Somers Tamara J. , Wood Lisa J. , Wang Yao 
Published: April 2022

Background: Fatigue and lymphatic pain are the most common and debilitating long-term adverse effects of breast cancer treatment. Fatigue and pain independently have negative effects on quality of life, physical functions, and cancer recurrence-free survival. The interactions between fatigue and pain may aggravate their negative effects. Objectives: Examine the effects of co-occurring fatigue and lymphatic pain on activities of daily living (ADLs), emotional distress, and overall health of breast cancer patients. Methods: A cross-sectional and observational design was used to enroll 354 breast cancer patients. Valid and reliable instruments were used to assess fatigue, lymphatic pain, ADLs, emotional distress, and overall health. Descriptive statistics and multivariable regression models were used for data analysis. Results: After controlling for demographic and clinical factors, patients with co-occurring fatigue and lymphatic pain had higher odds of having impaired ADLs (OR = 24.43, CI = [5.44-109.67], P < .001) and emotional distress (OR = 26.52, CI = [9.64-72.90], P < .001) compared to patients with only fatigue and only lymphatic pain. Patients with co-occurring fatigue and lymphatic pain had 179% increase in impaired ADL scores ( B = 8.06, CI = [5.54-10.59]) and 211% increase in emotional distress scores ( B = 9.17, CI = [5.52-12.83]) compared to those without co-occurring fatigue and lymphatic pain. Patients with co-occurring fatigue and lymphatic pain had a 34% decrease ( B = −26.29, CI = [−31.90 to −20.69]) and patients with only fatigue had a 33% decrease in overall health scores ( B = −25.74, 95% CI = [−34.14 to −17.33]), indicating poor overall health. Conclusions: Fatigue and lymphatic pain affected 66.4% of breast cancer patients. Findings from this study suggest that co-occurring fatigue and lymphatic pain have negative effects on breast cancer patients’ ADLs, emotional distress, and overall health. The synergistic interactions between fatigue and lymphatic pain incrementally aggravated their negative effects on ADLs and emotional distress. Findings of the study highlight the need to evaluate the underlying mechanisms for co-occurring fatigue and lymphatic pain and develop interventions that target both fatigue and lymphatic pain to improve breast cancer patients’ the quality of life.
Consensus-led recommendations supporting choice and personalisation of Hormone replacement therapy in menopause care
Authors: Briggs Paula , Barber Katie , Cooke Kathie , Hillard Tim , Mansour Diana , Panay Nick , Pearson Keith , Tanna Nuttan , Wokoma Tonye 
Published: April 2022

Objective Inequity of access and choice to different hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products across the UK has been suggested (Hillman, 2020). While, the cause is not entirely understood, potential contributors include conflicting national guidance, economic deprivation and a local formulary approach. With a diverse and growing population of women reaching and living well beyond the menopause, the impact of this inequity is becoming more pronounced, and challenges the goal of providing personalised care. The study objective is to establish a consensus that supports a greater equity of access and choice of HRT and provision of individualised care. Study Design Modified Delphi study designed by UK HCPs with expertise in menopause care. This group identified 40 consensus statements over four key topics, related to access and choice of different HRT products. An online 4-point Likert scale questionnaire, sent to UK HCPs, was used to assess agreement, with a consensus threshold set at 75%. Main Outcome Measures 150 HCP responses between June and September 2021 Results A total of 137 responses were received. Analysis identified 37/40 statements attaining very high agreement (≥ 90%) and 3/40 statements attaining high agreement (< 90% and ≥75%). Nine recommendations were developed with the intent to inform potential improvements to menopause care in the UK. Conclusions The high levels of agreement displayed suggest a desire to change the way menopause care is delivered in the UK. Implementation of the suggested recommendations has the potential to improve equity of access to licensed treatment options, compliant with the NICE recommendation for personalisation of care.
Dominant Ventricular Morphology and Early Postoperative Course After the Fontan Procedure
Authors: Pollak Uri , Abarbanel Inbar , Salem Yishay , Serraf Alain E. , Mishaly David 
Published: April 2022

Background Single ventricle heart disease comprises a wide variety of critical heart defects that lead to the provision of systemic cardiac output by one dominant ventricle. It requires staged surgical palliation that culminates in Fontan circulation. Dominant ventricular morphology in single ventricle patients reportedly has an impact on postoperative morbidity and mortality with varying results. The objectives of this study were to examine the association between ventricular morphology and the early postoperative course after the Fontan procedure. Methods A retrospective cohort study in a tertiary referral pediatric medical center that included 98 consecutive patients who underwent Fontan procedure between October 2009 and May 2016. Postoperative outcomes were compared between patients with left ventricular morphology and those with right ventricular morphology (crude effect and regression analysis). Results Patients with right ventricular morphology had longer postoperative hospitalizations compared to patients with left ventricular morphology (26.5 days vs 18.2 days, respectively, P = .028), higher postoperative maximal vasoactive-inotropic scores (25.6 vs 12.4, P = .02), higher serum lactate levels (7.7 mmol/L vs 6.4 mmol/L, P = .03), higher proportions of ventilation throughout 24 h or more (16 patients [38%] vs 8 patients [14%], P = .009), higher proportions of ventricular dysfunction (12 patients [29%] vs 5 patients [9%], P = .0001), and lower blood oxygen saturation levels at discharge (87% vs 92%, P = .03). Conclusions The Fontan procedure in patients with right ventricular morphology is associated with longer postoperative hospitalization and worse early postoperative characteristics (ventricular dysfunction and atrioventricular valve regurgitation) as well as higher rates of early, transient signs of sub-optimal postoperative hemodynamics compared to those with left ventricular morphology.
Surgical Repair of Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis in Association With Transverse and Proximal Descending Aortic Abnormalities
Authors: Mainwaring Richard D. , Collins R. Thomas , Ma Michael , Martin Elisabeth , Arunamata Alisa , Algaze-Yojay Claudia , Hanley Frank L. 
Published: April 2022

Background Supravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) may be an isolated defect of the proximal ascending aorta. However, more severe cases have extension of the arteriopathy into the transverse and proximal descending aorta. The purpose of this study was to review our experience with SVAS with and without aortic arch arteriopathy. Methods This was a retrospective review of 58 patients who underwent surgical repair of SVAS. The median age at repair was 18 months. A total of 37 patients had Williams syndrome. A total of 31 (53%) patients had associated peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis and 23 (39%) had coronary artery ostial stenosis (CAOS). Results A total of 37 of 58 (64%) patients had surgical repair of SVAS without the need for arch intervention while 21 (36%) patients had repair of the distal aortic arch. There were 3 (5.2%) operative deaths, 2 of whom had aortic arch involvement and one without arch involvement. There were 2 deaths after discharge from the hospital. Patients who needed arch surgery were more likely to have severe arch gradients compared to those without arch involvement (71% vs 30%, P < .05), were more likely to undergo concomitant procedures for peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis or CAOS (90% vs 62%, P < .05), and to have Williams syndrome (86% vs 51%, P < .05). Conclusions More than one-third of patients who had SVAS repair at our institution had procedures directed at the transverse or proximal descending aorta. Patients with arch involvement had more severe arch obstruction, required more concomitant procedures, and were more likely to have Williams syndrome.