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Do data breach notification laws reduce medical identity theft? Evidence from consumer complaints data
Authors: Kesari Aniket 
Published: October 2022

AbstractAs the number of data breaches in the United States grows each year, cybersecurity has become an increasingly important policy area. The primary mechanism for regulating and deterring data breaches is the “data breach notification law.” Every US state now has such a law that mandates that certain organizations disclose data breaches to their data subjects. Despite the popularity of these laws, there is relatively little evidence about their effectiveness at deterring breaches, and therefore reducing identity theft. Using medical identity theft panel data collected from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, this study implements an augmented synthetic control approach to analyze the effect of California's 2016 data breach notification standards on medical identity theft. This approach suggests that medical identity theft reports in California were reduced by 3.5 reports/100,000 people.
Field spray abdominal gland secretions of rove beetles: Effects on the pest abundance and arthropod community
Authors: Wen Jian , Gong Jingyao , Cao Fengqin 
Published: October 2022

AbstractAlternative environmentally friendly methods for pest control are in high demand because of the environmental impacts of pesticides. Notably, predator‐released kairomone is a natural compound released by natural enemies, which mediates non‐consumptive effects between natural enemies and prey. However, this novel pest control agent is underutilized relative to pesticides and natural enemies. Additionally, the effects of spraying predator kairomone on the number and diversity of arthropods in fields and whether this method is environmental‐friendly are poorly understood. In the present study, a predator kairomone, rove beetle (Paederus fuscipes Curtis) abdominal gland secretion (AGS), was sprayed in rice fields to investigate whether AGS can suppress pest populations or will affect the fields’ arthropod communities. After AGS spraying, the abundance of arthropods decreased throughout the first 12‐d period, including arthropod pests such as hemipterans (small brown planthopper, Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén), brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), white‐backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera (Horváth), and leafhoppers), and lepidopterans (rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée). The abundance of arthropod predators was not affected, except for predatory spiders, which decreased, and rove beetles (P. fuscipes), which increased. In the terms of arthropod diversity, neither pests nor their natural enemies were changed by AGS application. This work highlights that predator kairomone can temporarily suppress pest populations in fields but has no adverse effects on arthropod diversity; thus, this approach is environmentally friendly and can be used in real‐world applications. Broadly, present studies suggest that the application of predator kairomone may have synergistic or cumulative effects on pest suppression.
Magnifying endoscopy with narrow‐band imaging for diagnosis of subtype of gastric intestinal metaplasia
Authors: Kanemitsu Takao , Uedo Noriya , Ono Takahiro , Nimura Satoshi , Hasegawa Rino , Imamura Kentaro , Ohtsu Kensei , Ono Yoichiro , Miyaoka Masaki , Ueki Toshiharu , Tanabe Hiroshi , Ohta Atsuko , Iwashita Akinori , Yao Kenshi 
Published: October 2022

AbstractBackground and AimPatients with incomplete gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) have a higher risk of gastric cancer (GC) than those with complete GIM. We aimed to clarify whether micromucosal patterns of GIM in magnifying endoscopy with narrow‐band imaging (M‐NBI) were useful for diagnosis of incomplete GIM.MethodsWe enrolled patients with a history of endoscopic resection of GC or detailed inspection for suspicious or definite GC. The antrum greater curvature and corpus lesser curvature were regions of interest. Areas with endoscopic findings of light blue crest and/or white opaque substance (WOS) were defined as endoscopic GIM, and subsequent M‐NBI was applied. Micromucosal patterns were classified into Foveola and Groove types, and targeted biopsies were performed on GIM with each pattern. GIM was classified into complete and incomplete types using mucin (MUC)2, MUC5AC, MUC6, and CD10 immunohistochemical staining. The primary endpoint was the association between micromucosal pattern and histological subtype. The secondary endpoint was endoscopic findings associated with incomplete GIM.ResultsWe analyzed 98 patients with 156 GIMs. Univariate analysis (odds ratio [OR] 3.4, P = 0.004), but not multivariate analysis (OR 0.87, P = 0.822), demonstrated a significant association between micromucosal pattern and subtype. The antrum (OR 3.7, P = 0.006) and WOS (OR 43, P = 0.002) were independent predictors for incomplete GIM. The WOS had 69% sensitivity and 93% specificity.ConclusionsThe M‐NBI micromucosal pattern is not useful for diagnosis of GIM subtype. WOS is a promising endoscopic indicator for diagnosis of incomplete GIM. (UMIN‐CTR000041119).
Home‐based intensive nutrition therapy improves frailty and sarcopenia in patients with decompensated cirrhosis: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Meena Babu Lal , Taneja Sunil , Tandon Puneeta , Sahni Nancy , Soundararajan Raghuraman , Gorsi Ujjwal , De Arka , Verma Nipun , Premkumar Madhumita , Duseja Ajay , Dhiman Radha K , Singh Virendra 
Published: October 2022

AbstractBackground and AimThe majority of patients with decompensated cirrhosis suffer from malnutrition, a potentially modifiable contributor to frailty and sarcopenia. The present study investigated the impact of a 6‐month dietician‐supported home‐based intensive nutrition therapy (HINT) intervention on objective frailty and sarcopenia metrics in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.MethodsOne hundred adult patients with decompensated cirrhosis, frailty, and sarcopenia at baseline were randomized 1:1 to receive standard medical therapy (SMT) plus HINT (intervention) versus SMT (control) alone. The primary outcome was an improvement in frailty as measured by the liver frailty index (LFI). Secondary outcome measures included sarcopenia metrics, liver disease severity scores, hospitalization, and death.ResultsThe LFI improved more in the intervention arm as compared with controls (0.8 vs 0.4; P < 0.001). Baseline and end‐of‐study skeletal muscle index (SMI) was available in a subset of 32 male patients, with greater improvements seen in the intervention arm compared with controls (6.36 vs 0.80; P = 0.02). Patients in the intervention arm had less hospitalizations over the 6‐month follow‐up (19 [38%] vs 29 [58%]; P = 0.04). On subgroup analysis, in the 64% of patients who were adherent to calorie and protein intake targets at 6 months, significant improvement was seen in liver disease severity scores and survival (P < 0.05).ConclusionIn patients with decompensated cirrhosis, frailty, and sarcopenia, a 6‐month dietitian‐supported home‐based intensive outpatient nutrition therapy was associated with statistically and clinically relevant improvement in frailty. The subgroup of adherent patients showed improvement in their liver disease scores and reduction in mortality. These findings support the key role of food as medicine in the management of cirrhosis.
Effectiveness of telenursing for people with lung cancer at home: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Harada Tomoyo , Shibuya Yuriko , Kamei Tomoko 
Published: October 2022

AbstractAimTo evaluate the effectiveness of telenursing involving nurses on the health outcomes of adults with lung cancer at home.MethodsWe conducted literature searches on PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and the Japan Medical Abstracts Society up to December 2021. Articles eligible for inclusion were (i) reporting on randomized controlled trials involving telenursing, (ii) focusing on health consultations provided by healthcare providers involving nurses, and (iii) targeting adults with lung cancer at home. Two researchers independently screened eligible studies and assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane risk‐of‐bias tool 2. We performed meta‐analyses of symptom distress and quality of life. This study was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses. The quality of evidence was assessed applying the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.ResultsFour studies with 508 participants were included, of which three were finally evaluated by meta‐analysis. Telemonitoring and education by nursing professionals in collaboration with other healthcare professionals were confirmed. Symptom distress was significantly lower in the intervention group (mean difference = −0.54, 95% confidence interval: −1.06, −0.02). There was no significant effect on other outcomes. The GRADE assessment revealed serious risk of bias, inconsistency, and imprecision.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that telenursing brought about low symptom distress in adults with lung cancer compared with the absence of telenursing. However, the certainty of the evidence was low owing to the high risk of bias. Further accumulation of high‐quality studies is needed to establish definitive evidence.
Grounded in Community: Development of a Birth Justice‐Focused Volunteer Birth Companion Program
Authors: Kivlighan Katie T. , Gardner Tamara , Murphy Carrie , Reiss Paula , Griffin Carrie , Migliaccio Laura 
Published: October 2022

AbstractContinuous labor support is an evidence‐based practice demonstrated to improve birth outcomes, particularly when provided by a trained doula or birth companion. Access to doula services designed to meet the needs of historically underserved and diverse communities can mitigate the negative effects of structural racism and health disparities in perinatal care. Unfortunately, continuous labor support by a companion of choice is not universally supported. This leaves individuals with limited resources unable to access services from a trained doula. Volunteer birth companion programs are one model for increasing access to continuous labor support by bringing the community into the hospital. This article describes a birth justice‐focused volunteer birth companion program that evolved out of a multistakeholder collaboration between community birth workers, local reproductive justice organizations, and hospital‐based providers, staff, and administrators in direct response to community needs. This program is unique in its collaborative development, grounding in core values, and design of a reproductive justice‐focused curriculum that includes training in diversity, inclusion, and care for clients with a history of trauma or perinatal substance use. Key takeaways include recommendations to center client needs, consider sustainability, and embrace flexibility and change. Discussion includes recognition of the strengths and limitations of a volunteer‐based model, including acknowledgment that volunteer birth work, while filling an important gap, necessitates the privilege of having sufficient time, economic freedom, and social support. Ensuring universal insurance coverage for doula services has the potential to increase access to continuous labor support, improve birth outcomes, and diversify the birth workforce.
How the reliability and validity of the patient classification system can be ensured in daily nursing work? A follow‐up study
Authors: Junttila Jaana K. , Haatainen Kaisa , Koivu Aija , Nykänen Pirkko 
Published: October 2022

AbstractAims and ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the RAFAELA patient classification system (PCS) for qualified and efficient nurses.BackgroundThe number of patients per nurse or diagnosis‐based determination of nursing workload are imprecise measures that do not consider the variation in patients' care needs. Ensuring the reliability and validity of the RAFAELA is important for the efficient allocation of nursing resources.MethodsIn this study, we investigated how the maintenance (parallel classification measurement and professional assessment of optimal nursing care intensity level measurement) of the RAFAELA was done with 9 years of follow‐up data. The results were analysed using quantitative methods supplemented with qualitative audit descriptions. The STROBE checklist was used.ResultsThe RAFAELA was used continuously in 44 units (40%). The length of use of the RAFAELA influenced the success of parallel classification measurements. Six per cent of units passed parallel classification measurement over 75% after 1–3 years' use, 42% after 4–6 years and 83% after 7–9 years. Among the units that used the RAFAELA PCS continuously, only four (9%) passed the professional assessment of optimal nursing care intensity level measurement.ConclusionsThis study shows that ensuring the reliability and validity of the use of the RAFAELA is laborious, requires several years of use and continuous investments in nurses' skills and motivation.Relevance to Clinical PracticeQualified use of PCS is challenging, and organisations should invest to maintenance, training, support and user motivation. Each patient should be classified comprehensively, and nursing resources should be calculated correctly. In addition, utilisation of the nursing intensity level should be maximised.Clinical Trial Registration NumberKuopio University Hospital organisation permit number 73/2014.Patient or Public ContributionInformation regarding individual patients or nurses was not available to the researchers. All materials are in the form of summary tables.
Converging trends in developmental child care time by fathers' education? Comment on Cha and Park (2021)
Authors: Gao Melody Ge 
Published: October 2022

AbstractObjectiveThis comment uses more recently available data to examine the robustness of the converging trends in developmental child care time by parental education argued by Cha & Park (2021, Journal of Marriage and Family, 83, 769–785).BackgroundDrawing on the 2003–2017 American Time Use Survey, Cha and Park concluded that the educational gaps in developmental child care time have converged and called for future research on its implications for social egalitarianism. This conclusion must be supported by sufficient evidence showing persistent converging trends in the subsequent years. Otherwise, Cha and Park's (2021) conclusion of greater equality in parents' developmental child care time does not provide a basis for future studies.MethodUsing the same data, sampling, measures, and analytic strategy, the comment first replicates the results from the original study between 2003 and 2017 and then extends to 2020, which is the most recent available time‐use data upon submission.ResultsDescriptive analysis shows that the least‐educated fathers' time spent on developmental child care was highly volatile after 2015. In multivariate analysis, the interaction terms between fathers' education and year in OLS models are minimal and not statistically significant when extends to 2020, indicating no sufficient evidence to support Cha and Park's (2021) conclusion for fathers.ConclusionWhile the educational gaps in developmental child care time among mothers continue to converge, the same trend does not show for fathers. The inconsistent conclusions suggest it is premature to announce greater equality in parental child care time by parental education.
Effect of Thermal Cycling on the Flexural Strength and Hardness of New‐Generation Denture Base Materials
Authors: Çakmak Gülce , Donmez Mustafa Borga , Akay Canan , Abou‐Ayash Samir , Schimmel Martin , Yilmaz Burak 
Published: October 2022

AbstractPurposeTo evaluate the flexural strength and Vickers microhardness of different CAD‐CAM denture base materials.Materials and methodsSixty rectangular specimens (64 × 10 × 3.3 ± 0.2 mm) were fabricated from 3 different denture base materials (G‐CAM, Graphene‐reinforced polymethylmethacrylate, GC), Ivotion Base (Prepolymerized polymethylmethacrylate, IV), and Denturetec (3D‐printed resin, DT) either by using additive (DT) or subtractive manufacturing (IV and GC). Specimens of each group were divided into 2 subgroups (thermal cycled or nonthermal cycled, n = 10/group). Nonthermal cycled specimens were stored in distilled water at 37°C for 24 hours and subjected to 3‐point flexural strength test with a universal testing machine. Thermal cycled specimens were initially evaluated for Vickers microhardness and subjected to thermal cycling (10,000 cycles at 5–55°C). Vickers microhardness values were remeasured, and the specimens were subjected to 3‐point flexural strength test. Data were analyzed by using 2‐way analysis of variance and Bonferroni‐corrected Tukey honestly significant difference tests (α = 0.05).ResultsMaterial type and condition significantly affected flexural strength (p ≤ 0.004), whereas their interaction was nonsignificant (p = 0.778). Overall flexural strength of the materials in decreasing order was GC, IV, and DT (p < 0.001), regardless of the condition. Material had a higher effect on flexural strength (ηp2 = 0.731) than thermal cycling (ηp2 = 0.142). The effect of the interaction between the material type and thermal cycling on Vickers microhardness was significant (p < 0.001). GC had the highest microhardness before and after thermal cycling (p < 0.001). IV had higher microhardness than DT before thermal cycling (p < 0.001). However, DT and IV showed similar microhardness after thermal cycling (p = 0.665). Thermal cycling decreased the microhardness of GC and IV (p ≤ 0.022), whereas its effect on DT's microhardness was nonsignificant (p = 0.538). Material type had the highest effect on microhardness (ηp2 = 0.864) followed by the interaction between the main factors (ηp2 = 0.258).ConclusionsGraphene‐reinforced polymethylmethacrylate had the highest flexural strength and Vickers microhardness values, regardless of thermal cycling. Thermal cycling reduced the flexural strength of all resins. Thermal cycling reduced the microhardness of milled polymethylmethacrylate, but not that of 3D‐printed resin.
Empirical relationship between nifH gene abundance and diazotroph cell concentration in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
Authors: Gradoville Mary R. , Dugenne Mathilde , Hynes Annette M. , Zehr Jonathan P. , White Angelicque E. 
Published: October 2022

Cyanobacterial N2‐fixing microorganisms (diazotrophs) play a critical role in nitrogen and carbon cycling in the oceans; hence, accurate measurements of diazotroph abundance are imperative for understanding ocean biogeochemistry. Marine diazotroph abundances are often assessed using qPCR of the nifH gene, a sensitive, taxa‐specific, and time/cost‐efficient method. However, the validity of nifH abundance as a proxy for cell concentration has recently been questioned. Here, we compare nifH gene abundances to cell counts for four diazotroph taxa (Trichodesmium, Crocosphaera, Richelia, and Calothrix) on two cruises to the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, one of the largest habitats for marine diazotrophs. nifH:cell relationships were strong and significant for Crocosphaera, Richelia, and Calothrix (nifH:cell 1.51–2.58; R2 = 0.89–0.96) but were not significant for Trichodesmium, despite previous studies reporting significant nifH:cell relationships for this organism. Limited available data suggest that empirical nifH:cell can vary among studies but that relationships are usually significantly linear and >1:1. Our study indicates that nifH gene abundance, while not a direct measure of cells, is a useful quantitative proxy for diazotroph abundance.
Starch‐based noodles: Current technologies, properties, and challenges
Authors: Bangar Sneh Punia , Ali N. Afzal , Olagunju Aderonke Ibidunni , Pastor Kristian , Ashogbon Adeleke Omodunbi , Dash Kshirod K. , Lorenzo Jose M. , Ozogul Fatih 
Published: October 2022

AbstractStarch noodles are gaining interest due to the massive popularity of gluten‐free foods. Modified starch is generally used for noodle production due to the functional limitations of native starches. Raw materials, methods, key processing steps, additives, cooking, and textural properties determine the quality of starch noodles. The introduction of traditional, novel, and natural chemical additives used in starch noodles and their potential effects also impacts noodle quality. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the native and modified starch as raw materials and key processing steps for the production of starch noodles. Further, this article aimed to comprehensively collate some of the vital information published on the thermal, pasting, cooking, and textural properties of starch noodles. Technological, nutritional, and sensory challenges during the development of starch noodles are well discussed. Due to the increasing demands of consumers for safe food items with a long shelf life, the development of starch noodles and other convenience food products has increased. Also, the incorporation of modified starches overcomes the shortcomings of native starches, such as lack of viscosity and thickening power, retrogradation characteristics, or hydrophobicity. Starch can improve the stability of the dough structure but reduces the strength and resistance to deformation of the dough. Some technological, sensory, and nutritional challenges also impact the production process.
Goat kid recognition of their mothers' calls is not impacted by changes in fundamental frequency or formants
Authors: Perroux T. A. , McElligott A. G. , Briefer E. F. 
Published: October 2022

AbstractFeatures varying more between than within individuals are considered as potential cues for individual recognition. According to the source‐filter theory of vocal production, the fundamental frequency of mammals' vocalizations depends on the characteristics of vocal folds, while Formants are determined by the characteristics of the vocal tract. Goat mothers and their kids (Capra hircus) display mutual recognition, and both source‐related parameters (f0) and filter‐related ones (Formants) have been shown to be individualized. Here, we aimed to identify if f0 and Formants are used by goat kids to recognize their mother's vocalizations. To do this, we independently modified these parameters in calls of goat mothers to different degrees (within or exceeding the range of natural intra‐individual variability), and we played back these modified calls to their kids. We found no effect of f0 or Formants modification on the kids' reactions. Further analyses revealed that goat kids emitted fewer calls when modifications to f0 resulted in higher values of the first energy quartile, suggesting a role of the distribution of energy in the spectrum in maternal recognition. We propose that either: (i) f0 and Formants are not involved in goats' maternal recognition; (ii) goat kids have a tolerance for variation when recognizing their mother's calls that exceeds the performed shifts in these parameters; or (iii) goat kid maternal recognition is based on a combination of features and might be more flexible than previously thought, such that when one feature is modified, kids focus on other features. The effect of the spectral energy distribution modification on the kid responses, which depends both on f0 and Formant heights, suggests that (iii) is a likely explanation. Our findings support the hypothesis of complex individual acoustic recognition from the early stages of development in ungulates.