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Using menopausal hormone therapy after a cancer diagnosis in Ireland
Authors: Donohoe Fionán , O’Meara Yvonne , Roberts Aidin , Comerford Louise , Kelly Catherine M. , Walshe Janice M. , Lundy Deirdre , Hickey Martha , Brennan Donal J. 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background
Menopause may cause a constellation of symptoms that affect quality of life. Many women will have menopause induced or exacerbated by treatment for cancer whether that be through surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or anti-endocrine therapy. As treatments advance, the number of people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis is set to increase over the coming years meaning more people will be dealing with the after effects of cancer and its treatment.

Aims
This review aims to summarise available data to guide clinicians treating women with menopausal symptoms after the common cancer diagnoses encountered in Ireland. The use of menopausal hormone therapy is discussed as well as non-hormonal and non-pharmacological options.

Conclusions
Managing menopausal symptoms is an important consideration for all physicians involved in the care of people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. High-quality data may not be available to guide treatment decisions, and, thus, it is essential to take into account the impact of the symptoms on quality of life as well as the likelihood of recurrence in each individual case.
Non-fatal strangulation and COVID-19 common symptoms and signs: considerations for medical and forensic assessment
Authors: Bugeja Lyndal , Rowse Janine , Cunningham Nicola , Parkin Jo Ann 
Published: February 2022

AbstractEmerging evidence suggests that an onset or escalation of interpersonal violence has been occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among persons in intimate or familial relationships. Strangulation (or neck compression) is a common form of interpersonal violence and can result in serious adverse health outcomes, including death. The identification and attribution of injuries from non-fatal strangulation are complex, as there may be an absence of external signs of injury and their appearance may be delayed by many days. There is a heavy reliance on clinician identification of ‘red flag’ symptoms and signs, the presence of which necessitates urgent further assessment. Additional challenges arise when acute non-fatal strangulation symptoms and signs are shared with other clinical conditions. In such cases, differentiating between the conditions based on the symptoms and signs alone is problematic. We present the diagnostic challenges faced when conducting forensic assessments of COVID-19-positive and suspected COVID-19 (S/COVID) patients following allegations of non-fatal strangulation in the setting of physical and sexual assaults. The implications of shared symptoms and signs, for forensic clinicians, primary healthcare, and emergency practitioners, as well as other frontline service providers, are discussed.
Twenty Years of Law Journal Publishing: A Comparative Analysis of International Publication Trends
Authors: Christián László , Háló Gergő , Demeter Márton 
Published: February 2022

AbstractThe analyses of publishing trends are gaining importance across various disciplines, yet we have limited knowledge on the extent to which international publication processes have developed within the field of legal studies. Based on bibliometric and network analyses focusing on the past two decades, our research investigates publishing and internationalization processes in the pool of Scopus-indexed law journals, as well as the publication patterns of the most prolific Law scholars. Results indicate that most legal studies journals are concentrated in the hands of a few global publishers and university presses, and, while the number of Scopus-indexed law journals are high, the level of internationalization is relatively low. Consequently, further efforts are prompted to enhance geographical diversity and increase the level of international collaboration.
Peridynamic Simulation of a Mixed-Mode Fracture Experiment in PMMA Utilizing an Adaptive-Time Stepping for an Explicit Solver
Authors: Willberg Christian , Hesse Jan-Timo , Heinecke Falk 
Published: February 2022

AbstractIn this paper, a benchmark analysis of a peridynamic correspondence energy-based damage model is presented. The benchmark is an experimental setup of a Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) plate with a hole. The plate has a minotch and is subject to a compressive load. With increasing loads, a crack initiates at the tip of the notch and continuously grows. The benchmark is modeled utilizing the peridynamic correspondence formulation as a two-dimensional problem. To reduce numerical issues due to bond failure, an adaptive time-stepping method for a Verlet time integration schema is proposed. The method limits the maximum number of broken bonds per material point by adapting the time-step size. This allows the correspondence formulation to be significantly more stable. The benchmark involves a sensitivity analysis based on the Morris method, which is performed in this context. As a result, uncertainties and the impact of geometrical, numerical and material parameters are evaluated and discussed.
Anesthetic implications of morbid obesity during pregnancy; a literature based review
Authors: Mossie Addisu , Ali Siraj Ahmed , Tesema Hailemariam Getachew 
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT

Background:
The prevalence of maternal obesity has increased globally and more than 70% of overweight pregnant women occurred in upper middle income and lower middle income countries. In Ethiopia, the proportion of overweight and obesity among women has increased from 3% in 2000 to 8% in 2016. This indicates that the prevalence of maternal obesity is increasing both globally and in our country. This review summarized recent findings on anesthetic implications of morbid obesity in pregnancy.

Objectives:
This study aimed to identify the clinical implication of morbid obesity during pregnancy on anesthesia management for pregnant women.

Methodology:
Literature was searched from electronic databases (including PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, and Cochrane database of systematic reviews that are published in English language from 2010 to 2021.

Conclusion:
Obesity and pregnancy are both factors that complicate anesthesia management. Airway management is a challenge for all obese parturients because their short safe apnea time and altered anatomical changes. Apneic oxygenation and ramped position create better intubating condition by increasing safe apnea time and improved the laryngeal view. Use of a hierarchical, opioid-sparing pain management approach to provide effective analgesia in morbidly obese parturients as opioids has increased risk of respiratory complications and abdominal field blocks may technically difficult.

Highlights
Cyclic hardening/softening experimental data in nano-clay-composite and aluminum alloy under high-temperature strain-controlled loading
Authors: Azadi Mohammad , Bahmanabadi Hamed , Gruen Florian , Winter Gerhard , Seisenbacher Benjamin 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
This article presents cyclic hardening/softening behaviors (experimental data) of the heat-treated aluminum-matrix nano-clay-composite (AlSi_N_HT6), compared to those of the piston aluminum alloy (AlSi) under strain-controlled loading. For such an objective, standard samples were fabricated by gravity and stir-casting methods. Low-cycle fatigue experiments were carried out under different strain amplitudes (0.20–0.45%) and at various temperatures (25–300°C). Obtained results implied that no obvious change was observed on material properties of aluminum alloy by reinforcements, but a decrement was observed due to increasing the temperature. Results also indicated that the increase of the temperature from 25°C to 200°C has changed the cyclic behavior of both materials (AlSi_N_HT6 and AlSi) from hardening to softening. Moreover, the temperature effect was more significant than the total strain amplitude influences in cyclic behaviors.
Cover time for branching random walks on regular trees
Authors: Roberts Matthew I. 
Published: February 2022

AbstractLet T be the regular tree in which every vertex has exactly
$d\ge 3$
neighbours. Run a branching random walk on T, in which at each time step every particle gives birth to a random number of children with mean d and finite variance, and each of these children moves independently to a uniformly chosen neighbour of its parent. We show that, starting with one particle at some vertex 0 and conditionally on survival of the process, the time it takes for every vertex within distance r of 0 to be hit by a particle of the branching random walk is
$r + ({2}/{\log(3/2)})\log\log r + {\mathrm{o}}(\log\log r)$
.
Stapedotomy using skeeter drill and self-retaining ear canal retractor: a single surgeon's 1000-plus surgical procedure experience
Authors: Vishnu Swaroop Reddy N , Sharma M , Shekhar S , Sharma Priyanka , Narapareddy Rushil , Sharma Punit 
Published: February 2022

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the long-term hearing outcomes in stapedotomy surgery using skeeter oto-drill and to assess safety in difficult situations.MethodA retrospective study was conducted with 944 patients who underwent 1007 stapedotomy procedures over 16 years, performed by a single surgeon using a trans-canal approach and a self-retaining ear canal retractor. Hearing thresholds were calculated over four frequencies. Air–bone conduction hearing thresholds were obtained at 1, 5 and 10 years post-operatively and compared to the pre-operative records.ResultsOut of 1007 operated ears with one year follow up, 98.61 per cent of cases showed a negligible air–bone gap of equal to or less than 5 dB, 1.19 per cent of cases showed an air–bone gap equal to or more than 5 dB but less than 10 dB, and only 0.2 per cent of cases showed an air–bone gap of more than 10 dB.ConclusionIn this study, using skeeter drill with a 0.6 mm diamond burr to make the fenestra was constant in all the cases and one of the safest techniques, showing persistent long-term hearing results.
Porn use and men's and women's sexual performance: evidence from a large longitudinal sample
Authors: Sommet Nicolas , Berent Jacques 
Published: February 2022

AbstractBackgroundWe examined whether young men and women differ in the relation between porn use and sexual performance (sexual self-competence, sexual functioning, and partner-reported sexual satisfaction).MethodsWe conducted a three-wave longitudinal study (spanning 2015-16-17) that involved a very large number of men and women in their early 20s (100 000 + French-speaking individuals; 4000 + heterosexual couples).ResultsThe results revealed a twofold phenomenon. Among men, a higher frequency of porn use (wave 1) and increased porn use over time (waves 1–3) were associated with lower levels of sexual self-competence, impaired sexual functioning, and decreased partner-reported sexual satisfaction. In contrast, among women, higher and increasing frequencies of porn use were associated with higher levels of sexual self-competence, improved sexual functioning, and enhanced partner-reported sexual satisfaction (for some aspects).ConclusionsThe findings reveal the irony that porn – a male-dominated industry that targets a male-dominated audience – is associated with the erosion of the quality of men's sex lives and the improvement of women's sex lives.
‘It's overwhelming at the start’: transitioning to public transit use as an older adult
Authors: Ravensbergen Léa , Newbold K. Bruce , Ganann Rebecca 
Published: February 2022

AbstractIndependent mobility is an important component of healthy ageing. Public transit may be an affordable way to achieve independent mobility, and yet little is known about older adults’ transition to public transit. This paper addresses this research gap by providing an exploration of older adults’ experiences transitioning to public transit use, and by comparing these experiences to those of older people who have always travelled using transit. Twenty-four older adults (65+) living in Hamilton, Canada, who use public transit completed semi-structured interviews during which they discussed their experiences when they first began to use transit. These experiences are framed herein with the concept self-efficacy, i.e. how one's belief in their ability to complete a task shapes their ability to complete said task. Results indicate that most older adults acquire skills to transition to public transit, such as trip planning, boarding, knowing where to sit and exiting the bus. These skills are developed through practice. As one gains experience, one becomes more confident in their ability to meet their daily travel needs using transit. Therefore, the transition to public transit as an older adult can be more challenging for those with little experience using public transit. This paper highlights the danger of assuming all older adults will effortlessly take up transit and stresses the importance of older adults gaining experience using public transit.
A salutogenesis approach to ageing with impairment: the managing and coping experiences of older people ageing with deafblindness
Authors: Simcock Peter , Manthorpe Jill , Tinker Anthea 
Published: February 2022

AbstractAn understanding of the psychosocial impact of deafblindness on older people is impoverished by a dearth of research in the field. Particularly limited are studies adopting a salutogenesis perspective, in which older deafblind people's coping capacities are explored. Much research focuses on vulnerability to unfavourable outcomes, which may perpetuate negative stereotypes of deafblind people as passive and dependent. Identifying deafblind people as a vulnerable group gives rise to misunderstanding of the impairment, perceptions of incapability and neglect of deafblind people's agency. This paper draws on data from the first United Kingdom-based study of vulnerability from the perspectives of older adults ageing with deafblindness. Findings presented here relate to participants’ experiences of managing and coping with their felt vulnerability and ageing with deafblindness. The study adopted interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as its qualitative approach. In-depth semi-structured interviews were undertaken between October 2014 and July 2016 with eight participants, aged between 48 and 83 years. Data were analysed using an iterative six-step IPA process. Three superordinate themes were identified: taking action to protect self; psychological coping strategies; and accessing and using care and support. Participants’ managing and coping strategies, and the care and support they value, respond to elements identified as generating felt vulnerability. Professionals should seek to bolster coping capacity and provide support in ways valued by those ageing with deafblindness.
The contribution of alternative types of care on life satisfaction among disabled older persons in China
Authors: Fan Hongli , Qi Rui , Peng Zixuan , Zhang Xiaohui , Coyte Peter C. 
Published: February 2022

AbstractLong-term care given to disabled older adults takes many forms, with each impacting life satisfaction through different ways. Drawing data from the 2011–2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey, this article explores the effects of various care types on life satisfaction, with a particular focus on disabled older persons. Estimates derived from a fixed effects model with propensity score matching show that compared with formal care, informal care has significant positive effects on life satisfaction for disabled older adults. In addition, informal care has its greatest positive effect on life satisfaction on those who are mildly disabled, men and rural residents compared to their counterparts, while formal care addresses the needs of individuals with severe disability. We find that the main channels of effect occur through reduced loneliness and unhappiness, increased participation in social activities and improved physical health. This work contributes to the existing literature by demonstrating how various care types affect life satisfaction in China where filial piety, the central pillar of the Confucian ethics, is one of the common shared values among residents. These findings highlight the benefits derived from policies that promote and support the provision of informal care for older individuals. Moreover, there is a pressing need to buttress the formal care provision as a supplement to support severely disabled older adults in China.
Calibration dilemmas in the ethics of distribution
Authors: Nebel Jacob M. , Stefánsson H. Orri 
Published: February 2022

AbstractThis paper presents a new kind of problem in the ethics of distribution. The problem takes the form of several ‘calibration dilemmas’, in which intuitively reasonable aversion to small-stakes inequalities requires leading theories of distribution to recommend intuitively unreasonable aversion to large-stakes inequalities. We first lay out a series of such dilemmas for prioritarian theories. We then consider a widely endorsed family of egalitarian views and show that they are subject to even more forceful calibration dilemmas than prioritarian theories. Finally, we show that our results challenge common utilitarian accounts of the badness of inequalities in resources.
Synthesizing quantitative and qualitative information on multiple comparisons of health interventions to facilitate knowledge transfer: an example from an EUnetHTA multi-HTA
Authors: Formoso Giulio , Jeroncic Ana , Bonvicini Laura , Djuric Olivera , Erdos Judit , Pezzarossi Annamaria , Ballini Luciana 
Published: February 2022

Abstract

Objective
Presenting an approach to synthesize quantitative and qualitative information from systematic reviews of multiple health interventions.

Methods
Within the context of an EUnetHTA multi-health technology assessment of twenty-three surgical techniques, we developed synthetic single tables, using color gradients and abbreviations, with information on which technologies had been compared, estimates of the size of differences for available comparisons, their clinical relevance, and certainty of the related evidence.

Results
The proposed methodology provided, through a single depiction, information normally included in multiple figures/tables such as network plots, league tables, and summary of findings tables.

Conclusion
Transferring information on benefits, risks, and certainty of the available evidence on health interventions may be challenging, especially when assessing multiple treatments: more pieces of information need to be integrated in order to show an overall picture for each of the chosen outcomes, and usual reporting tools may be targeted to researchers more than to different kinds of decision makers. While more in-depth layers of information can always be added to satisfy needs of different audiences, the proposed tools could favor a quick interpretation of articulated scientific data by both decision makers and researchers.
Increased interstage morbidity and mortality following stage 1 palliation in patients with genetic abnormalities
Authors: Pierick Alyson R. , Pierick Trudy A. , Scholz Thomas D. , Zimmerman M. Bridget , Reinking Benjamin E. 
Published: February 2022

AbstractBackground:Hypoplastic left heart syndrome and single ventricle variants with aortic hypoplasia are commonly classified as severe forms of CHD. We hypothesised patients with these severe defects and reported genetic abnormalities have increased morbidity and mortality during the interstage period.Methods and Results:This was a retrospective review of the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative Phase I registry. Three patient groups were identified: major syndromes, other genetic abnormalities, and no reported genetic abnormality. Tukey post hoc test was applied for pairwise group comparisons of length of stay, death, and combined outcome of death, not a candidate for stage 2 palliation, and heart transplant. Participating centres received a survey to establish genetic testing and reporting practices. Of the 2182 patients, 110 (5%) had major genetic syndromes, 126 (6%) had other genetic abnormalities, and 1946 (89%) had no genetic abnormality. Those with major genetic syndromes weighed less at birth and stage 1 palliation. Patients with no reported genetic abnormalities reached full oral feeds sooner and discharged earlier. The combined outcome of death, not a candidate for stage 2 palliation, and heart transplant was more common in those with major syndromes. Survey response was low (n = 23, 38%) with only 14 (61%) routinely performing and reporting genetic testing.Conclusions:Patients with genetic abnormalities experienced greater morbidity and mortality during the interstage period than those with no reported genetic abnormalities. Genetic testing and reporting practices vary significantly between participating centres.
Intersectionality and belonging: Muslims in the census of British Asia
Authors: Formichi Chiara 
Published: February 2022

AbstractThe British territories of greater Southeast Asia were administratively connected to London and Calcutta, and while local censuses show that these centres could exert some influence at the furthest peripheries of the Empire, a close analysis of the ways in which race and religion were approached in the classification of colonial subjects in Southeast Asia shows peculiarities specific to the region.In this article I argue that the demographic and socio-political contexts of British Burma and Malaya (with references to Hong Kong) led to a framing of ‘race’ that challenged European ‘scientific’ definitions and embraced instead the interweaving of multiple aspects of an individual's identity, most prominently religion. This shift, potentially empowering as reflective of local understandings of belonging, and an improvement from the period's anthropometric framework, was to backfire, however. With the emergence of nationalism, majoritarian identities came to be homogenised in these ethno-religious intersectional communities, marginalising and excluding those who did not fit.
Atmospheric Sciences Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science
Authors: Blanken P. D. , Brunet D. , Dominguez C. , Goursaud Oger S. , Hussain S. , Jain M. , Koren G. , Mu Y. , Ray P. , Saxena P. , Sonwani S. , Sur D. 
Published: February 2022

AbstractThis collaborative article discusses the opportunities and challenges of adopting integrated, coordinated, open, and networked (ICON) principles in atmospheric sciences. From the global nature of the atmosphere, there has always been a need for atmospheric science to be an ICON science. With the help of evolving technology, it is possible to go further in implementing and spreading the ICON principles for productive global collaboration. In particular, technology transfer and applications could be approached with reproducibility in mind, and data‐sharing infrastructure could enable easier and better international collaboration. There are, however, various challenges in following the ICON principles in the acquisition, quality control, and maintenance of data, and the publication of results in a systematic way. Moreover, the extent of such issues varies geographically and hence poses different challenges to implementing ICON principles. In this commentary article, we briefly state our perspectives on the state of ICON, challenges we have met, and future opportunities. Furthermore, we describe how atmospheric science researchers have benefited from these collaborative multi‐dimensional approaches that fulfill the core goal of ICON.