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A feasibility study on social competence intervention for Chinese adolescents and adults with comorbid autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
Authors: Tsang Brenda , Leung Cecilia Nga Wing , Chan Raymond Won Shing 
Published: April 2022

AbstractBackgroundSocial competence training for individuals with comorbid autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability was scarce and had methodological limitations in sample sizes and outcome measures.AimsThe current study addressed the limitations and reported a social competence intervention for adolescents and adults with ASD and intellectual disability in Hong Kong, the CBT‐CSCA (Mild Intellectual Disability).Materials & MethodsThirty‐three participants (aged 14–44 years, with an FSIQ 55–70) completed the 15‐session intervention in a community centre. A pre‐post intervention design was employed. Outcome measures included proxy‐ratings on participants’ social competence, autistic symptoms and behavioural problem, and participants' weekly self‐evaluation on knowledge acquisition and confidence in applying skills.ResultsSignificant improvements were shown in proxy‐reported negative social behaviours, autistic symptoms and overall behavioural problems. Participants also reported satisfactory knowledge gain and confidence in applying content learnt after each session.DiscussionThe CBT‐CSCA (Mild Intellectual Disability) is based on an established model and validated studies on ASD population. It demonstrated its applicability and emerging effectiveness in individuals with ASD and mild intellectual disability.ConclusionThe study supports that social competence training remains a centrality intervention approach for individuals with ASD and intellectual disability.
A Mindfulness Application for Reducing Prenatal Stress
Authors: Porter Anne C. , Hunter Sharon , Noonan Kate , Hoffman M. Camille 
Published: April 2022

IntroductionUp to 40% of patients report depression or anxiety symptoms in pregnancy; feelings of increased stress are nearly universal. Antepartum stress is linked to adverse outcomes including preterm birth, low birthweight, postpartum depression, and maternal self harm. Unfortunately, limited treatment options exist, and patients are often hesitant to initiate medications prenatally. Thus, the development of efficacious nonpharmacologic interventions is crucial. This pilot study investigated the feasibility and impact of an application (app)‐based mindfulness practice, begun in the first trimester, on maternal stress and pregnancy outcomes.MethodsThe study enrolled patients prior to 15 weeks’ gestation and followed them prospectively through birth. Patients were provided with a free subscription to Expectful, a commercially available prenatal mindfulness app, and asked to complete daily meditations. Patients completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) self‐assessment at 15 weeks and 28 weeks. PSS scores and pregnancy outcomes were compared with a historical control group of pregnant people who did not use the app.ResultsOf 68 patients approached, 59 consented to enrollment. Of these, 21 used the app, with an average use of 170 minutes (range, 1.3‐1315 min). The average PSS score was significantly lower in the app group at 28 weeks. Additionally, the change in PSS score for app users was greater compared with that of the historical control between enrollment and 28 weeks (−6.3 vs −0.95, P = .0008). Pregnancy outcomes were similar for app users and the historical control.DiscussionOur recruitment rate suggests pregnant patients are eager for a nonmedication intervention to decrease stress. However, adherence after enrollment was limited. For a subset of motivated patients, an app‐based mindfulness practice significantly reduced perceived stress between the second and third trimesters compared with non‐app users. Prenatal mindfulness apps represent an important low‐intervention, low‐cost, highly accessible tool for managing perinatal mood and stress.
Clinical study of Asian skin changes after application of a sunscreen formulation containing grape seed extract
Authors: Yarovaya Liudmila , Waranuch Neti , Wisuitiprot Wudtichai , Khunkitti Watcharee 
Published: April 2022

AbstractBackgroundAsian skin undergoing chronological aging, accumulates signs of photoaging mediated by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Although sunscreens are effective in preventing signs of photoaging, polyphenol‐rich extracts, for example, grape seed extract (GSE) can provide additional protection through the broad spectrum of biological activities.AimsTo access the effectiveness of a sunscreen formulation containing GSE as an important cosmetic ingredient for the improvement of age‐related changes in Asian skin using noninvasive evaluation techniques.MethodsNoninvasive methods were used to assess changes in the biophysical properties corresponding to aging signs including melanin and erythema indices, color parameters of the CIE L*a*b* system, elasticity, and hydration of the forearm skin before and after applying the sunscreen with GSE. In addition, to confirm the effectiveness of the tested product, we compared it with benchmark sunscreen, and a cream base containing either GSE or UV filters.ResultsTwice‐daily application of sunscreen containing 3% GSE significantly reduced the level of melanin and erythema and improved overall skin tone. The hydration was drastically increased after 3 h of wearing formulation and was maintained relatively high for 5 h. Skin elasticity parameters, including Young's modulus, retraction time, and viscoelasticity, improved in participants of all age categories (35–59 years). Moreover, sunscreen with GSE, as acclaimed by participants, improved overall skin appearance.ConclusionsThe balancing potential of GSE on the skin, combined with the photoprotective properties of UV filters demonstrated an added value as an anti‐aging agent and proved efficacy for both photo‐ and chronologically‐aged Asian skin.
Efficacy and tolerability of a microneedling device for treating wrinkles on the face
Authors: Alqam Mona , Wamsley Christine E. , Hitchcock Thomas M. , Jones Brian C. , Akgul Yucel , Kenkel Jeffrey M. 
Published: April 2022

AbstractObjectivesA microneedling pen has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration, indicated for improving the appearance of adult facial acne scars. The objective of this study was to assess the device's effectiveness for treating wrinkles of the face area.Materials and MethodsHealthy adults seeking to improve the appearance of face wrinkles were enrolled (N = 35), receiving four monthly microneedling procedures by a trained aesthetician who treated the face skin per manufacturer instructions. Wrinkle assessments were performed by two trained blinded raters by comparing baseline images of each subject with images obtained at 90 days post‐procedure. Subsequently, the two raters were unblinded for the Clinician's Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (CGAIS) assessment. Subjects completed the Subject's Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (SGAIS) and a Satisfaction Questionnaire at 30 and 90 days post‐treatment.ResultsThe study was completed by 32 subjects with a mean (SD) age of 56.3 (5.0) years. Wrinkle assessments demonstrated significant improvement in the face areas (p < 0.001). The SGAIS scores showed significant improvements after 30 and 90 days post‐treatment (for each, p < 0.001). The CGAIS scores also showed significant improvements at 90 days post‐treatment (p < 0.001). Most subjects reported some level of improvement in their appearance at 30 days (73.3%) and 90 days (68.8%) post‐treatment. The satisfaction questionnaire showed high levels of improvement in wrinkles (93.8%), satisfaction with the treatment procedure (87.5%) and would recommend microneedling to friends and family members (80.6%) on the face and neck.ConclusionMicroneedling is a viable, minimally invasive option for treating wrinkles of the face. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03803059.
Barbarians at the Store? Private Equity, Products, and Consumers
Authors: FRACASSI CESARE , PREVITERO ALESSANDRO , SHEEN ALBERT 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACTWe investigate the effects of private equity firms on product markets using price and sales data for an extensive number of consumer products. Following a private equity deal, target firms increase retail sales of their products 50% more than matched control firms. Price increases—roughly 1% on existing products—do not drive this growth; the launch of new products and geographic expansion do. Competitors reduce their product offerings and marginally raise prices. Cross‐sectional results on target firms, private equity firms, the economic environment, and product categories suggest that private equity generates growth by easing financial constraints and providing managerial expertise.
Different Undercut Depths Influence on Fatigue Behavior and Retentive Force of Removable Partial Denture Clasp Materials: A Systematic Review
Authors: Zheng Jenny , Aarts John M. , Ma Sunyoung , Waddell John Neil , Choi Joanne Jung Eun 
Published: April 2022

AbstractPurposeTo perform a systematic review that provides an overview of the current literature on fatigue behavior of removable partial denture (RPD) clasp materials based on different retentive areas.Materials and methodsThe review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Electronic searches were done via PubMed, Scopus, and OVID for studies reporting on RPD clasps and the fatigue failure of clasp materials. Inclusion criteria were English language with full text and in vitro studies only. Exclusion criteria were studies that did not assess the fatigue of RPD clasp materials. A quality assessment and selection of full‐text articles were performed according to Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials criteria.ResultsA total of 182 articles were initially identified and screened. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 15 articles were selected for the final analysis. Seven of the included studies utilized a vertical insertion/removal testing approach. Ten studies used the constant deflection test. Three studies used untapered specimens, and 12 studies used tapered specimens. Ten studies performed post‐test analysis.ConclusionsCobalt‐chromium (CoCr) is the strongest material in terms of fatigue in relation to the undercut depth and the modern, digitally manufactured RPD clasp materials also exhibit comparable fatigue behavior. Recent RPD clasp materials such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or laser sintered CoCr, however, require further study in terms of their fatigue behavior. In order to improve the quality of future studies, a standardized and calibrated fatigue testing method is needed with standardized specimen size and shape, which will reduce the risk of bias and enable meta‐analysis for bulk comparison between studies.
Novel causative agents of Fusarium solani species complex causing stem and fruit rot in cucurbit in Taiwan
Authors: Sritongkam Benjapon , Sun Pei‐Lun , Lo Pei‐Hsin , Shen Yuan‐Min , Wang Chao‐Jen , Unartngam Jintana , Chung Wen‐Hsin 
Published: April 2022

AbstractFour members of Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC), F. cucurbiticola, F. petroliphilum, F. falciforme and F. keratoplasticum, cause foot, crown, stem and fruit rot in cucurbits. Although previous studies revealed that F. cucurbiticola was the pathogen causing crown and fruit rot in Taiwan melons, these are unreliable in assessing FSSC infection in cucurbits in Taiwan. We collected 47 FSSC isolates from the stem or fruit rot of bitter gourd, cucumber, luffa, melon and pumpkin, and three FSSC isolates from pumpkin seeds. Eleven pumpkin fruit rot isolates and two pumpkin seed isolates could not infect cucurbit seedlings. Luffa seedlings were tolerant to most FSSC isolates. None of the FSSC isolates could infect cucumber fruits and showed variable virulence in different cucurbit fruits. In addition, only certain FSSC isolates could be amplified by specific primers for F. cucurbiticola and F. petroliphilum. Multilocus sequence typing analyses separated FSSC isolates from the stem or fruit rot or seeds into three molecular groups with high bootstrap values: Group I isolates were F. petroliphilum (FSSC1), Group II isolates were F. solani‐melongenae (FSSC 21) and Group III isolates were F. falciforme (FSSC 3+4). The FSSC isolates amplified by specific primers for race 2 belonged to F. petroliphilum; however, the FSSC isolates amplified by specific primers for race 1 were not F. cucurbiticola. To our knowledge, the three species of the FSSC are novel causative agents in Taiwan.
Exploring individuals’ experiences of hope in mental health recovery: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
Authors: Murphy Joan , Mulcahy Helen , Mahony James O' , Bradley Stephen 
Published: April 2022

Accessible SummaryWhat is known on the subject?

The delivery of mental health recovery orientated acre is a requirement of mental health professionals and an acknowledged desired outcome for individuals presenting with mental health issues.

Hope has been recognized as one of 5 key processes of mental health recovery, and critically as the key catalyst of recovery.

Mental health nurses are required to be competent in cultivating service user hope.

What the paper adds to existing knowledge?

Novel exploration of how people described and made sense of the lived experience of hope in mental health recovery.

Participants described hope as intrinsic to life in the context of its ability to cultivate desire and provide energy for life and living.

Participants with experience of attempts to end life had a very clear concept of hope as missing at these times.

Participants described the concept of hope as present but hidden to explain their survival through tortuous circumstances.

The themes generated contribute to a greater understanding of the dynamic role and process of hope in mental health recovery.

What are the implications for mental health nursing practice?

Mental health practitioners need to be competent in understanding and cultivating hope as part of a person‐centred approach, embedded in a therapeutic relationship.

All stakeholders including service users, mental health nurses and educators need a more accessible reified dialogue of “hope” that harnesses its therapeutic potential.

AbstractIntroductionMental health services have embraced the philosophy and practice of recovery. Research has confirmed hope as a micro‐process of recovery. The lived experience of hope has received scant attention. This is required to improve understanding and optimize its therapeutic potential.AimTo explore how individuals describe and make sense of their experience of hope in mental health recovery.MethodA qualitative interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach was used. The sample was accessed via email networks. Data were generated through semi‐structured interviews and analysed using an IPA framework.ResultsThree superordinate themes emerged: “Without it we would wither up and die”—Hope as intrinsic to life; “I will be ok”—Having a sense of possibility and “Making it happen”—Moving forward. Individuals referenced hope by its absence when attempts were made to end life, and as present but hidden in tortuous circumstances.DiscussionIndividuals were more familiar with the concept of hopelessness, had a ready‐to‐hand vocabulary of “having no hope” and used this by default to inform what hope meant.Implications for PracticeIt is important that all stakeholders appreciate the context specific interpretation of hope and cultivate dialogue and understanding to harness its therapeutic potential.
Becoming breastfeeding friendly in Wales: Recommendations for scaling up breastfeeding support
Authors: Brown Amy , Chucha Shameela , Trickey Heather 
Published: April 2022

AbstractBreastfeeding and the provision of human milk is established as protecting infant and maternal health. However, breastfeeding rates in many countries, including Wales, are low. Given the significant health, economic and environmental impacts of this, the need to strengthen breastfeeding promotion, protection and support is paramount. As part of this, the becoming breastfeeding friendly: a guide to global scale‐up (BBF) initiative sets out a methodology to enable countries to assess their readiness to scale up breastfeeding protection, promotion and support by gathering data and scoring progress under eight areas, termed ‘gears’, shown to be essential for large‐scale change. Recently, Wales took part in the BBF initiative. A cross‐sector committee, including stakeholders from Universities, Welsh Government, Public Health Wales and Health Boards alongside critical friends scored Wales’ support for breastfeeding across the eight gears. The overall score for Wales was 1.1 out of a possible 0–3, representing a moderate scaling up the environment for breastfeeding. Six gears were rated in the moderate gear strength category and two (‘Promotion’ and ‘Advocacy’) in the weak gear strength category. Gaps in breastfeeding support were identified and 31 recommendations covering six themes for change were put forward. These included a strategic action plan, consistent and long‐term funding, a nuanced, cocreated engagement and promotion framework, strengthened education and training, robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and ensuring maternity rights and the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitute are upheld. Taken together, the analysis and recommendations present a clear vision for protecting and not merely promoting breastfeeding in Wales.
Isolation‐by‐distance and genetic parentage analysis provide similar larval dispersal estimates
Authors: Naaykens Taylor , D’Aloia Cassidy C. 
Published: April 2022

AbstractLarval exchange among marine populations is a vital driver of population dynamics and has the potential to inform conservation actions, but accurately measuring dispersal remains challenging. Consequently, empirical dispersal kernels have been measured for only a few marine species. Here, we obtained indirect dispersal estimates using an isolation‐by‐distance (IBD) model in the coral reef fish Elacatinus lori and assessed the accuracy of these estimates by comparing them to direct measurements of dispersal from genetic parentage analysis. Specifically, drawing on the IBD slope and effective population density, we indirectly estimated sigma (σ), the spread of a dispersal distribution. While the spread of the directly measured distribution was σ = 3.93 km (95% CI: 3.29–4.71 km), the spread of the IBD distribution was σ = 4.10 km (95% CI: 3.23–5.03) and σ = 2.90 km (95% CI: 2.26–3.59), assuming a random or monogamous mating system, respectively. Parameterizing Laplace dispersal kernels with these values of σ yielded patterns that were remarkably similar to a kernel fit to the direct parentage data. We also found that, like many marine fishes, E. lori has a large effective population size. However, uncertainty in effective size did not ultimately have a strong effect on the IBD‐based dispersal estimates. Taken together, these findings illustrate that accurate dispersal estimates can be produced by indirect IBD methods and suggest that this more feasible approach to estimating dispersal may be broadly applicable to the study of marine larval dispersal.
Large‐scale structural health monitoring using composite recurrent neural networks and grid environments
Authors: Eltouny Kareem A. , Liang Xiao 
Published: April 2022

AbstractThe demand for resilient and smart structures has been rapidly increasing in recent decades. With the occurrence of the big data revolution, research on data‐driven structural health monitoring (SHM) has gained traction in the civil engineering community. Unsupervised learning, in particular, can be directly employed solely using field‐acquired data. However, the majority of unsupervised learning SHM research focuses on detecting damage in simple structures or components and possibly low‐resolution damage localization. In this study, an unsupervised learning, novelty detection framework for detecting and localizing damage in large‐scale structures is proposed. The framework relies on a 5D, time‐dependent grid environment and a novel spatiotemporal composite autoencoder network. This network is a hybrid of autoencoder convolutional neural networks and long short‐term memory networks. A 10‐story, 10‐bay, numerical structure is used to evaluate the proposed framework damage diagnosis capabilities. The framework was successful in diagnosing the structure health state with average accuracies of 93% and 85% for damage detection and localization, respectively.
Abscisic acid negatively regulates the Polycomb‐mediated H3K27me3 through the PHD‐finger protein, VIL1
Authors: Zong Wei , Kim Junghyun , Bordiya Yogendra , Qiao Hong , Sung Sibum 
Published: April 2022

Summary

Polycomb dictates developmental programs in higher eukaryotes, including flowering plants. A phytohormone, abscisic acid (ABA), plays a pivotal role in seed and seedling development and mediates responses to multiple environmental stresses, such as salinity and drought.

In this study, we show that ABA affects the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2)‐mediated Histone H3 Lys 27 trimethylation (H3K27me3) through VIN3‐LIKE1/VERNALIZATION 5 (VIL1/VRN5) to fine‐tune the timely repression of ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE 3 (ABI3) and ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE 4 (ABI4) in Arabidopsis thaliana.

vil1 mutants exhibit hypersensitivity to ABA during early seed germination and show enhanced drought tolerance.

Our study revealed that the ABA signaling pathway utilizes a facultative component of the chromatin remodeling complex to demarcate the level of expression of ABA‐responsive genes.
Automation and the future of work: A social shaping of technology approach
Authors: Howcroft Debra , Taylor Phil 
Published: April 2022

AbstractRecent years have seen enormous attention paid to automation and its potential implications for the future of work. This study rejects unhelpful speculation and, instead, poses the question ‘what is shaping automation and its predicted effects?’ In contrast to the technological determinism framing much of the current debate, this study utilises the social shaping of technology (SST) approach, a theoretically informed body of research largely overlooked by sociology of work scholars. Compared with mainstream commentary, which treats technology as separate from the social world, SST facilitates examination of how the development and use of technology are shaped by broader socioeconomic concerns and politics. The analysis presented is based on an understanding of how technology is shaped by existing technology, economics, social relations, gender and the state.
Navigation network derivation for QR code‐based indoor pedestrian path planning
Authors: Yan Jinjin , Lee Jinwoo (Brian) , Zlatanova Sisi , Diakité Abdoulaye A. , Kim Hyun 
Published: April 2022

AbstractWith the development of cities, the indoor structures of contemporary public or commercial buildings are becoming increasingly complex. Accordingly, the need for indoor navigation has arisen. Among the indoor positioning technologies, quick response (QR) code, a low‐cost, easily deployable, flexible, and efficient approach, has been used for indoor positioning and navigation purposes. A navigation network (model) is a precondition for pedestrian navigation path planning. However, no thorough research has been completed to investigate the relationship between navigation networks and locations of QR codes, which may cause ambiguities when deciding the closest node from the network that should be used for path computation. Specifically, QR codes are generally placed according to preferences or certain specifications whereas current agreed navigation network derivation approaches do not consider that. This article presents a navigation network derivation approach to address the issue by integrating QR code locations as nodes in navigation networks. The present approach is demonstrated in a shopping mall case. The results show that the approach can overcome the above‐mentioned issue for indoor pedestrian path planning based on the QR code localization.