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Funder: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant, Funder: Kingston University (Kingston University, London); doi: https://doi.org/10.13039/100010049, Funder: Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie (National Association for Research and Technology); doi: https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003032, Funder: Association Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique and Pacifica (CIFRE grant 2017/0245), Funder: PRIMUS/20/HUM/009, Funder: UID/PSI/03125/2019 from the Portuguese National Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)., Funder: PSA research grant ($285.59) for the PSACR projects data collection, Funder: The work of Dmitrii Dubrov was supported within the framework of the Basic Research Program at HSE University, RF, Funder: Agentúra na podporu výskumu a vývoja (Slovak Research and Development Agency) - APVV-17-0596, Funder: Progres Q18, Charles University, Funder: JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers JP18K12015 and JP20H04581, Funder: National Science Centre, Poland (2019/35/B/HS6/00528), Funder: Slovak Research and Development Agency - APVV-17-0596, Funder: Huo Family Foundation, Funder: The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science KAKENHI [19K14370], Funder: The Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Funder: Program FUTURE LEADER of Lorraine Université d’Excellence within the program Investissements Avenir (ANR-15-IDEX-04-LUE) operated by the French National Research Agency, Funder: Rubicon grant (019.183SG.007) from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), Funder: Australian Research Council (DP180102384), Funder: HSE University Basic Research Program, Funder: Horizon 2020 grant 964728 (JITSUVAX) from the European Commission and was supported by a United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) Research Fellowship grant ES/V011901/1, Funder: Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Funder: Dominican University Faculty Support Grant, Funder: FONDECYT 1221538, Funder: Vicerrectoria de Investigaciones, Uniandes, Funder: Statutory funds of the Institute of Psychology, University of Wroclaw, Funder: University of Desarrollo, Faculty of Psychology, Funder: IDN Being Human Lab (University of Wrocław), Funder: ANID - Fondecyt 1201513, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Psychological Science Accelerator coordinated three large-scale psychological studies to examine the effects of loss-gain framing, cognitive reappraisals, and autonomy framing manipulations on behavioral intentions and affective measures. The data collected (April to October 2020) included specific measures for each experimental study, a general questionnaire examining health prevention behaviors and COVID-19 experience, geographical and cultural context characterization, and demographic information for each participant. Each participant started the study with the same general questions and then was randomized to complete either one longer experiment or two shorter experiments. Data were provided by 73,223 participants with varying completion rates. Participants completed the survey from 111 geopolitical regions in 44 unique languages/dialects. The anonymized dataset described here is provided in both raw and processed formats to facilitate re-use and further analyses. The dataset offers secondary analytic opportunities to explore coping, framing, and self-determination across a diverse, global sample obtained at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be merged with other time-sampled or geographic data.

Recent evidence suggests that social contact is a basic need governed by a social homeostatic system. Little is known, however, about how conditions of altered social homeostasis affect human psychology and physiology. Here, we investigated the effects of 8 hr of social isolation on psychological and physiological variables and compared this with 8 hr of food deprivation in a lab experiment ( N = 30 adult women). Social isolation led to lowered self-reported energetic arousal and heightened fatigue, comparable with food deprivation. To test whether these findings would extend to a real-life setting, we conducted a preregistered field study during a COVID-19 lockdown ( N = 87 adults; 47 women). The drop in energetic arousal after social isolation observed in the lab replicated in the field study for participants who lived alone or reported high sociability, suggesting that lowered energy could be part of a homeostatic response to the lack of social contact.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all domains of human life, including the economic and social fabric of societies. One of the central strategies for managing public health throughout the pandemic has been through persuasive messaging and collective behaviour change. To help scholars better understand the social and moral psychology behind public health behaviour, we present a dataset comprising of 51,404 individuals from 69 countries. This dataset was collected for the International Collaboration on Social & Moral Psychology of COVID-19 project (ICSMP COVID-19). This social science survey invited participants around the world to complete a series of moral and psychological measures and public health attitudes about COVID-19 during an early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic (between April and June 2020). The survey included seven broad categories of questions: COVID-19 beliefs and compliance behaviours; identity and social attitudes; ideology; health and well-being; moral beliefs and motivation; personality traits; and demographic variables. We report both raw and cleaned data, along with all survey materials, data visualisations, and psychometric evaluations of key variables. ispartof: SCIENTIFIC DATA vol:10 issue:1 ispartof: location:England status: published

Brachymetatarsia is a congenital osseous and soft tissue deformity of a ray(s) of the foot. Because there is no particular consensus of methodology of lengthening for brachymetatarsia, the authors introduce a comprehensive anatomic classification and a surgical guide to treatment of each classification type. This classification combines the number of the metatarsal(s) affected and the letter(s) indicating the type of brachymetatarsia deformity (A = axial deficiency of the metatarsal, B = bowing of the metatarsal, C = congruency of metatarsal phalangeal joint). This study reviewed of 300 brachymetatarsals in 166 patients. Fifty of the 166 (30%) patients had bilateral brachymetatarsia. Of the 300 metatarsals with brachymetatarsia, 64 (21%) were first metatarsals, 22 (7%) were second metatarsals, 28 (9%) were third metatarsals, 12 (4%) were fifth metatarsals, and 174 (58%) were fourth metatarsals. Classification types that were found was a total of 165 (55%) type A, a total of 6 (2%) type B, a total of 72 (24%) type AB, a total of 39 (13%) type AC, and a total of 18 (6%) type ABC. A total of 16 (10%) male and 150 (90%) female patients were evaluated. The mean preoperative amount of shortening of the metatarsal was 15 mm (range, 4-20 mm), as determined by the preoperative metatarsal parabola deficiency, equating to 30% of the preoperative metatarsal length. Brachymetatarsia is a complex congenital deformity which until now has not been critically analyzed. This study outlines a comprehensive brachymetatarsia classification system which provides an accurate diagnosis of the deformity and offers a surgical treatment algorithm.

Educators within agricultural and natural resource disciplines are tasked with educating students to critically engage with and problem-solve complex issues. As society’s relationship with science and technology changes, coupled with an information-dense environment, strategies for sustainably addressing complex issues are needed. One potential approach for strategically addressing complex problems is systems thinking, which emphasizes the interdependence of the components of systems from ecological, social, and economic perspectives, among others. A mixed-methods study was used to explore the applicability of hypothetical case scenarios (HCS) as a teaching method to introduce and engage students in using systems thinking related to the seafood industry. Findings suggested HCS engaged students to think critically about socio-scientific issues. Participants demonstrated systems thinking capacity when discussing their decision-making processes in the hypothetical cases. The current study demonstrated the pedagogical potential of using HCS to enhance systems thinking capacities for students in the ANR disciplines. Implications for education and recommendations for future research are discussed.

Community gardens are increasing in popularity and are associated with extensive physical and mental health benefits, increased access to fresh produce, and increased social connections. However, evidence is primarily from research in urban and school settings, and little is known about the role of community gardens in rural settings as part of policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes to promote health. This study explores the implementation of community gardens as part of an obesity prevention project, titled Healthier Together (HT), in five rural Georgia counties with limited food access and high obesity prevalence (>40%) using a mixed-methods research design that included data from project records, a community survey, interviews, and focus groups with county coalition members. Nineteen community gardens were implemented across five counties, 89% distributed produce direct to consumers, and 50% were integrated into the food system. Few (8.3%) of the survey respondents (n = 265) identified gardens as a food source, but 21.9% reported using an HT garden in the past year. Themes emerging from interviews (n = 39) and five focus groups suggested community gardens were a catalyst for broader community health change by increasing awareness of the value and absence of healthy food and generating excitement for future PSE initiatives to more comprehensively address food and physical activity access. Practitioners should consider placement of rural community gardens to optimize access to and distribution of produce as well as communication and marketing strategies to increase engagement and leverage gardens as gateways for PSE approaches to improve rural health.

This study explored the relationship between existing community resources and community leaders’ perceptions of resilience and rural health during COVID-19. Observational data of material capitals (e.g., grocery stores and physical activity resources) present in five rural communities involved in a health promotion project were collected and compared with key informant interviews of perceived community health and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis compares the differences in community leaders’ perceptions of resilience during the pandemic to the actual material capitals of the community. While these rural counties were average in terms of available physical activity and nutritional resources, the onset of the pandemic led to varying degrees of disruption in access due to structural closures of mainstay resources, as well as residents perceiving that they cannot or should not access available resources. In addition, county coalition progress was stalled as individuals and groups could not gather together to complete projects, such as building playground equipment. This study demonstrates that existing quantitative instruments, such as NEMS and PARA, fail to take into account perceived access and utility of resources. Therefore, practitioners should consider multiple ways to evaluate resources, capacity, and progress on a health intervention or program and consider community voice to ensure feasibility, relevance, and sustainability—especially when faced with a public health emergency like COVID-19.

Las ideas y motivaciones que impulsaron el nacimiento de la ASPCA, Sociedad Americana para la Prevención de la Crueldad contra los Animales (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), han evolucionado a lo largo de los siglos XX y XXI hacia una ideología más centrada en la igualdad. Sin embargo, la organización aún mantiene nociones problemáticas con respecto al especismo en su publicidad comercial e información educativa. La ASPCA afirma ser “la voz” de los animales, supuestamente refiriéndose a todos los animales no humanos, pero en realidad defiende principalmente a perros y gatos. La base de su activismo digital contiene una considerable mezcla de estrategias educativas, emocionales y legales para captar la atención de una amplia variedad de usuarios/as, tanto activistas radicales como conservadores/as. Aunque la atención que atraen puede ser malinterpretada y orientada injustamente, su actividad aborda un problema real para algunos animales no humanos como los perros y gatos. Sin embargo, no parece que la ASPCA esté a la altura de su promesa de inclusión “animal”, pues la organización está atrapada en un marco especista centrado en estas dos especies animales, a pesar de su reivindicación de proteger a todos los animales. Este artículo analiza las estrategias de incidencia política presentadas en la página web de la ASPCA, así como su eficacia y sus limitaciones.

Background: The ability to solve complex challenges facing the food system is an increasingly important skill for undergraduate students entering into the global workforce. However, the curriculum tools to enhance systems thinking in the undergraduate agricultural and natural resource classroom are limited, specifically related to food systems education. Methods: The current study explored the use of hypothetical case scenarios in a teaching curriculum related to the seafood industry, in order to determine the use of these tools as a mechanism for increasing undergraduate students’ systems-thinking capacity. The mixed-method study used a survey and focus groups. Results indicated that participants’ understanding of, and capacity for, using systems thinking to reason through complex scenarios increased during the mixed-method educational intervention. Participants stated the experience helped them learn more about their own patterns of thinking, created transformational learning moments through dissonance, helped them learn about the unintended consequences of decision-making, and increased their understanding of system complexity. Conclusions: The implications of using hypothetical case scenarios in the food system education classroom are explored.

Delayed bowel function (DBF) following intra-abdominal surgery is a common problem that contributes to postoperative complications and prolonged length of stay. Utilization of a handheld Gastric Point of Care Ultrasound (GPOCUS) can identify a full versus empty stomach in the postoperative period. We hypothesized that the findings of a full stomach identified on a postoperative day 1 (POD1) GPOCUS exam would predict an increased risk of delayed bowel function.A blinded, prospective cohort study was performed. Postoperative colorectal surgery patients were identified as having either a full or empty stomach based on previously published definitions. GPOCUS examinations were performed on POD1 using a handheld ultrasound device and clinicians were blinded to the results. Demographic and perioperative data were collected. The primary outcome variable was Gastrointestinal-3 (GI-3) recovery, defined as time to tolerance of diet and either flatus or bowel movement.Fifty-six patients agreed to participate in the study; fifty were eligible and included. Eighteen patients' stomachs were identified as full on POD1 GPOCUS examination and thirty-two were identified as empty. No significant demographic or perioperative differences existed between groups. Full stomach patients had significantly delayed GI-3 recovery (4 v 1 days, p0.0001) and longer length of stay (5 v 3 days, p0.0001). Full stomach patients also had significantly more emesis and NGT placement (both p0.05).GPOCUS performed on POD1 can predict delayed bowel function, length of stay, likelihood of emesis, and NGT placement. Utilization of handheld devices for GPOCUS showed promise for the identification of patients at high risk for DBF and could provide an opportunity for preemptive intervention.

RNA aptamers are single-stranded oligonucleotides that bind to specific molecular targets with high affinity and specificity. To design aptamers for new applications, it is critical to understand the ligand binding mechanism in terms of the structure and dynamics of the ligand-bound and apo states. The problem is that most of the NMR or X-ray crystal structures available for RNA aptamers are for ligand-bound states. Available apo state structures, mostly characterized by crystallization under nonphysiological conditions or probed by low resolution techniques, might fail to represent the diverse structural variations of the apo state in solution. Here, we develop an approach to obtain a representative ensemble of apo structures that are based on

Increasing the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices can help maintain sufficient food production while reducing its environmental impact. To ensure this adoption, it is important to assess the research and training needs of those helping farmers and producers adopt sustainable agricultural practices. However, there is a gap in the literature related to the training needs of producers in the Western United States for sustainable agriculture. Needs assessments help organizations, such as the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and Cooperative Extension, to address the demonstrated needs of intended audiences. This study presents the results of a needs assessment with the objective of examining training needs and barriers to adoption to help direct extension programming for sustainable agricultural practices in the western region of the United States, to identify gaps, and to inform sustainable agriculture outreach programs. Using a modified Borich method with an inferential statistical method, the discrepancies between the level at which sustainable agricultural practice training competencies “should be addressed” and the level at which they were “currently being addressed” were examined. Competencies with the largest gaps included financial disparity, food waste, and policy/communicating with decision makers. The top three barriers to adopting sustainable agricultural practices included the potential for financial loss, perceived risk of adoption, and time investment associated with adoption. Results indicated that training needs varied and that these were not all on-farm training needs. The results imply that future funding from Western SARE and other groups looking to support sustainable agricultural food system efforts, may wish to focus on requesting proposals for programs that address these competency gaps and barriers in novel and supplementary ways in combination with existing programmatic efforts.

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Achieving satisfactory post-operative pain control for common elective general surgical procedures, while minimizing opioid utilization, remains challenging. Utilizing pre-operative educational strategies, as well as multimodal analgesia, we sought to reduce the post-operative opioid use in elective general surgery cases.Between November 2019 and July 2021, patients undergoing elective inguinal hernia repair or cholecystectomy were enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into three cohorts: Control, opioid sparing (OS), or zero-opioid (ZO). Control patients did not have any intervention; OS patients had an opioid reduction intervention protocol applied (patient education and perioperative multimodal analgesia) and were provided an opioid prescription at discharge; the ZO had the same protocol, however, patients were not provided opioid prescriptions at discharge. Two weeks after discharge, patients were interviewed to record opioid consumption, pain scores, and level of satisfaction since discharge.A total of 129 patients were recruited for the study. Eighty-eight patients underwent inguinal hernia repair and 41 patients underwent cholecystectomy. Median post-operative morphine equivalents consumed in the Control cohort (n = 58); 46 (37.5-75) were significantly reduced when the OS protocol was enacted (n = 42); 15 (11-22.5) and further reduced to zero for every patient in the ZO cohort (n = 29) (P = 0.0001). There were no differences in patient-reported average pain scores after discharge (P = 0.08) or satisfaction levels with experience (P = 0.8302).Our study demonstrates that patient education and preoperative interventions can result in zero opioids prescribed after common general surgery procedures with equivalent patient satisfaction and pain scores.

We investigated the safety, preliminary efficacy, and immune effects of large surface area microparticle docetaxel (LSAM-DTX) administered by direct injection after transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), and by intravesical instillation in high-risk nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer.The trial followed an open-label 3+3 dose escalation with additional enrollment at the high dose. After TURBT, subjects received direct injection LSAM-DTX into the resection site and intravesical LSAM-DTX, followed by 6-week induction and 3-week maintenance intravesical LSAM-DTX courses. Tumor recurrence was evaluated by cytology, cystoscopy, or biopsy. Pharmacokinetic analysis of blood and multiplex immunofluorescence of tumor microenvironment occurred pre- and post-LSAM-DTX.Nineteen subjects were enrolled, 14 with prior bacillus Calmette-Guérin exposure and 16 with ≥1 prior TURBT. Direct injection and intravesical LSAM-DTX were well tolerated. In the 3 lowest dose escalation cohorts the median recurrence-free survival was 5.4 months (10 patients, median followup 8.6 months). In the high-dose and expansion cohorts median recurrence-free survival was significantly increased (pPost-TURBT direct injection and intravesical LSAM-DTX were well tolerated and demonstrated clinical response for patients with high-risk nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer. Favorable immune cell infiltration and checkpoint receptor increases following LSAM-DTX treatment warrants investigation alone as well as in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the rate of tibial fracture with half pin placement in conjunction with tensioned wires in Ilizarov static external fixator in patients with peripheral neuropathy. Concentric visualization through a rancho cube and careful identification of anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral borders of the tibia, the "perfect circle" technique was used to ensure avoidance of cortical breach. Bivariate analysis was performed comparing the rates of tibia fractures in those who did and did not employ the "perfect circle" technique for placement of tibial half pins; evaluating for demographics, rationale for external fixation use, and postoperative amputation and complication rates. Tibial stress fractures, and early removal of pin/wires from external fixator secondary to breakage both occurred at statistically significant higher rates in patients in which the "perfect circle" technique was not employed (p.001 and p = .03 respectively). The overall rate of tibia stress fractures was 2.08% (2/96), 0% (0/85) when "perfect circle" technique was used, compared to 18.18% (2/11) when it was not used. This study demonstrates a substantially low rate of tibia stress fractures with half pin use, in contrast to prior literature and should provide foot and ankle surgeons confidence, particularly when appropriate placement is observed in this high-risk population.

Although bishydroxylamines have been widely used in chemistry, very little has been reported on corresponding chiral representatives. In this paper, we present the synthesis of two chiral binaphthyl-based bishydroxylamines with different substitution patterns at their NOH functions. The key step of the synthesis involves the reduction of the corresponding dinitrone compounds. The molecular structure in the solid state of one of the nitrone precursors is presented.

Delayed bowel function (DBF) and postoperative ileus (POI) are common gastrointestinal complications after surgery. There is no reliable imaging study to help diagnose these complications, forcing clinicians to rely solely on patient history and physical exam. Gastric point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is a simple bedside imaging technique to evaluate gastric contents but has not been evaluated in postoperative patients.Twenty colorectal patients were enrolled in this pilot study. Patients were categorized as either full or empty stomach based upon their postoperative day one gastric POCUS exams and previously published definitions. The primary outcome was GI-3 recovery, a dual end point defined as tolerance of solid food and either flatus or bowel movement. Secondary outcomes were length of stay, emesis, time to first flatus, time to first bowel movement, nasogastric tube placement, aspiration events, and mortality.Nine of 20 patients had a full stomach postoperatively. Patients with full stomachs were younger and received greater perioperative opioid doses (74.0 ± 28.2 v 42.6 ± 32.9 morphine equivalents, P = 0.0363) compared to empty stomach patients. GI-3 recovery occurred significantly later for patients with postoperative day 1 full stomachs (2.1 ± 0.4 versus 1 ± 0 days, P = 0.00091).Based upon this pilot study, gastric POCUS may hold promise as a noninvasive and simple bedside modality to potentially help identify colorectal patients at risk for postoperative DBF and POI and should be evaluated in a larger study.

Evidence suggests that a lack of extension agents impedes the effective delivery of agricultural extension services in Malawi and many other developing nations. The purpose of this study was to examine the initiatives taken by the Malawi Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services Delivery (MaFAAS) to address the extension shortage. The research questions were addressed using a qualitative case study approach. MaFAAS and other partners launched an initiative to teach youth from local communities, particularly in rural regions, in agricultural extension so that they can serve their communities in positions comparable to extension agents. The effort resulted in the hiring of 427 extension agents to serve in their areas. While recruiting extension agents alone will not address the problem immediately, it is a start. The beneficial consequences of the Malawian organizations' partnership give an opportunity and potential paradigm for addressing the extension shortfall and difficulties farmers confront in Malawi and beyond. Key words: Advocacy, collective action, extension networks, access, policy, professionalization.

The development of tissue-engineered cardiovascular implants can improve the lives of large segments of our society who suffer from cardiovascular diseases. Regenerative tissues are fabricated using a process called tissue maturation. Furthermore, it is highly challenging to produce cardiovascular regenerative implants with sufficient mechanical strength to withstand the loading conditions within the human body. Therefore, biohybrid implants for which the regenerative tissue is reinforced by standard reinforcement material (e.g. textile or 3d printed scaffold) can be an interesting solution. In silico models can significantly contribute to characterizing, designing, and optimizing biohybrid implants. The first step towards this goal is to develop a computational model for the maturation process of tissue-engineered implants. This paper focuses on the mechanical modeling of textile-reinforced tissue-engineered cardiovascular implants. First, we propose an energy-based approach to compute the collagen evolution during the maturation process. Then, we apply the concept of structural tensors to model the anisotropic behavior of the extracellular matrix and the textile scaffold. Next, the newly developed material model is embedded into a special solid-shell finite element formulation with reduced integration. Finally, we use our framework to compute two structural problems: a pressurized shell construct and a tubular-shaped heart valve. The results show the ability of the model to predict collagen growth in response to the boundary conditions applied during the maturation process. Consequently, we can predict the implant's mechanical response, such as the deformation and stresses of the implant., Comment: Preprint submitted to Elsevier

Complement activation is a hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and can proceed through the classical (CP), lectin (LP), or alternative pathway (AP). When managing SLE patients, pathway-specific complement activation is rarely monitored as clinical assays are unavailable. In this study, we aim to differentiate between CP- or LP-mediated complement activation in SLE patients by quantifying pathway-specific protein complexes, namely C1s/C1-inhibitor (C1- INH) (CP-specific activation) and MASP-1/C1-INH (LP-specific activation). Levels for both complexes were assessed in 156 SLE patients and 50 controls using two newly developed ELISAs. We investigated whether pathway-specific complement activation was associated with disease activity and lupus nephritis (LN). Disease activity stratification was performed using SLEDAI scores assessed at inclusion. C1s/C1-INH concentrations were significantly increased in active SLE patients (SLEDAI ≥6) when compared to SLE patients with low disease activity (SLEDAI

The ability to learn about other people is crucial for human social functioning. Dopamine has been proposed to regulate the precision of beliefs, but direct behavioural evidence of this is lacking. In this study, we investigate how a high dose of the D2/D3 dopamine receptor antagonist sulpiride impacts learning about other people's prosocial attitudes in a repeated Trust game. Using a Bayesian model of belief updating, we show that in a sample of 76 male participants sulpiride increases the volatility of beliefs, which leads to higher precision weights on prediction errors. This effect is driven by participants with genetically conferred higher dopamine availability (Taq1a polymorphism) and remains even after controlling for working memory performance. Higher precision weights are reflected in higher reciprocal behaviour in the repeated Trust game but not in single-round Trust games. Our data provide evidence that the D2 receptors are pivotal in regulating prediction error-driven belief updating in a social context., Nature Communications, 14 (1), ISSN:2041-1723

In many parts of the world, water scarcity is increasing due to climate change and the deterioration of the quantity and quality of water sources. In the southeastern U.S., water conservation is of particular concern because of the decades-long water war between the states of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama over two shared river basins. Individuals can only do so much to conserve water in their home, but different forms of donations can contribute to larger efforts resulting in greater environmental impact. Using a conceptual framework connecting self-identity to water conservation contribution engagement, the purpose of this study was to determine if personal water conservation behavioral intent impacted contributions to organizations supporting water conservation so effective communication strategies can be developed. Previous studies connected self-identity and intention to engage in pro-environmental behaviors, but there is a lack of research on the connection to water conservation donation behavior. Respondents were recruited to take an online survey using non-probability opt-in sampling. Self-reported intent to engage in water conservation behaviors, current contribution behaviors (if they donate to an organization that protects water, are a member of a water conservation organization, own a specialty license plate that supports water conservation, and volunteer for water conservation events), and total family income in the past year were obtained. Data were analyzed using point-biserial correlations and binary logistic regressions. The results indicated personal water conservation behavioral intent was positively correlated to water conservation contribution behaviors. Personal water conservation behavioral intent and income level were significant predictors of contribution behaviors. Environmental communicators and educators should encourage those who identify as conservationists to increase their self-identity through contributing to organizations. Future research should be conducted to determine if actual versus perceived discretionary income and/or time is a predictor of contributions.

We demonstrate the quantum mean estimation algorithm on Euclidean lattice field theories. This shows a quadratic advantage over Monte Carlo methods which persists even in presence of a sign problem, and is insensitive to critical slowing down. The algorithm is used to compute $\pi$ with and without a sign problem, a toy U(1) gauge theory model, and the Ising model. The effect of $R_{Z}$-gate synthesis errors on a future fault-tolerant quantum computer is investigated., Comment: 14 pages, 18 figures

Efficient digitization is required for quantum simulations of gauge theories. Schemes based on discrete subgroups use a smaller, fixed number of qubits at the cost of systematic errors. We systematize this approach by deriving the single plaquette action through matching the continuous group action to that of a discrete one via group character expansions modulo the field fluctuation contributions. We accompany this scheme by simulations of pure gauge over the largest discrete crystal-like subgroup of $SU(3)$ up to the fifth-order in the coupling constant., 6 pages, 1 figure

AimPersonality traits are assumed to be important predisposing/maintaining factors in Functional Somatic Disorders (FSDs), however, few efforts have been made to summarize the literature across FSD subtypes. We conducted a narrative review of studies examining the association between personality constructs across various subtypes of FSD.MethodsStudies were identified via a) data-base searches in PubMed and PsychInfo (January 2023), b) review of author's archives and c) snowballing. Inclusion criteria required studies to be empirical/review studies in English describing the association between personality (i.e., with a Big Five measure or a measure of personality disorder) and 5 predefined FSD subtypes: somatization disorder, somatic symptom disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia. Results wereResultsA total of 92 studies were included. Studies tended to show higher neuroticism across FSD subtypes, but associations were inconsistent for extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness and openness. Studies mostly showed increased rates of personality disorders (PDs) and abnormal personality traits in FSD patients relative to healthy control groups or population base rates, though significant variance was observed (between 8.7 and 96% for PD diagnoses).ConclusionStudies predominantly supported an association between specific personality traits and across FSD subtypes. Nevertheless, the study designs make it hard to infer the causal role of traits, and the methodological heterogeneity of studies makes synthesis of findings difficult. The strength of this review is that it covers multiple FSD subtypes. It is limited by its search strategy and narrative synthesis of findings.

Throughout the United States, the agricultural, forestry, and natural resource industries are facing a multitude of challenges. While each industry is facing unique challenges on a national level, these challenges vary in scope and topic, and they are not necessarily generalizable to smaller geographic regions. Based on the socio-economic importance of agriculture in the state, along with five distinct geographic regions ranging from coastal to mountainous, this study compiled a comprehensive list of critical issues facing the agricultural, forestry, and natural resource industries in the state of Georgia. The study used the Delphi methodology with an expert panel composed of agricultural, forestry, and natural resource opinion leaders. Using a three-round consensus-building process, a total of 40 critical issues were identified with eight items receiving 100% agreement amongst the panelists. The final list of items were then analyzed using the constant comparative method to identify themes within the retained items. Six themes emerged based on the analysis, including (alphabetically) economic considerations, operations and infrastructure, policy, public perceptions, regulations, and workforce. The proposed themes, and subsumed critical issues, represent a heuristic framework within which to facilitate dialogue amongst agricultural, forestry, and natural-resource-related industries, as well as inform future research and praxis oriented efforts.

Based on program analysis, literature review, expert interviews, and an October 2022 expert roundtable, this report identifies a set of conclusions and recommendations for California policymakers. We offer recommendations in distinct but overlapping areas:• Expanding consumer energy financing programs• Addressing the needs of lower- and moderate-income residents• Accelerating building decarbonization toward California’s 2045 goal• Ensuring equity in program revenue sources• Improving program design through learningThese recommendations all reflect a core insight developed from the research and outreach process: that the enormous size of California’s building decarbonization need calls for significant infusions of private capital, and financing programs can be a mechanism to attract some of this capital. However, consumer energy finance programs are not yet operating on a scale that matches the challenge. Even at their most robust and effective these programs will likely only fund a portion of the needed retrofits and are not always appropriate for lowerincome residents, who will require access to alternative measures involving minimal or zero repayment obligations. And effectively taking advantage of newly available federal Inflation Reduction incentives will rely on state programs that facilitate layering of funds from an array of sources.A central recommendation across this report’s sections is that state legislators and financing program administrators consider alternatives to utility ratepayer funds as the core revenue source for credit enhancement. Shifting from ratepayer funds to alternative sources including taxpayer funds, federal funds, and philanthropic sources could potentially help scale up the GoGreen Financing programs’ reach and flexibility across utility service territories, fuel sources, and eligible measures; facilitate more seamless integration with other state programs; reduce procedural barriers to rapid adaptation to market and technology developments; and advance equity by relying on a more progressive revenue source

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate whether (preoperative) plasma levels of fibrinogen, an essential clotting and acute phase protein, are associated with the prognosis of patients with a liposarcoma, a subtype of sarcoma derived from adipose tissue. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of 158 patients with liposarcoma treated at the Department of Orthopaedics of the Medical University of Vienna in Austria from May 1994 to October 2021. Kaplan-Meier curves as well as uni- and multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were performed to evaluate the association between fibrinogen levels and overall survival. Results Elevated fibrinogen was associated with adverse overall survival in cause specific hazards analysis of mortality (hazard ratio [HR] per 10g/L increase: 1,04; 95% CI 1,02–1,06; p