Contextualizing Indian Newspaper Coverage of Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine Conflicts

Media representations significantly shape public opinion and political discourse. In India, The Times of India and The Hindu are pivotal in influencing and reflecting public sentiment and government policies. By examining their coverage of the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine conflicts, we can gain insights into the interplay between media, politics, ideology, and their impact on international and intercultural relations. The following study employs intercultural communication theories and critical discourse analysis to evaluate newspaper portrayals of war within the broader context of India’s strategic relationships with Russia and Israel and the changing domestic political ideologies. The paper strives to understand the shifting media narratives as well as explore how Indian cultural perspectives shape the interpretation of foreign conflicts

Figure S1 - The synapsis checkpoint and the LIN-35/DREAM complex promote temperature stress induced increases in germline apoptosis in Caenorhabditis elegans

To be published in G3 in 202

Long-Term Increases in Wing Length Occur Independently of Changes in Climate and Climate-Driven Shifts in Body Size

Recent widespread reductions in body size across species have been linked to increasing temperatures; simultaneous increases in wing length relative to body size have been broadly observed but remain unexplained. Size and shape may change independently of one another, or these morphological shifts may be linked, with body size mediating or directly driving the degree to which shape changes. Using hierarchical Bayesian models and a morphological time series of 27 366 specimens from five North American migratory passerine bird species, we tested the roles that climate and body size have played in shifting wing length allometry over four decades. We found that colder temperatures and reduced precipitation during the first year of life were associated with increases in wing length relative to body size but did not explain long-term increases in wing length. We found no conclusive evidence that the slope of the relationship between body size and wing length changed among adult birds in response to any climatic variable or through time, suggesting that body size does not mediate shifts in relative wing length. Together, these findings suggest that long-term increases in wing length are not a compensatory adaptation mediated by size reductions, but rather are driven by non-climatic factors

Understanding the Experiences of Nonprofit Leaders in Psychotherapy

Nonprofit leaders are at the helm of organizations that contribute significantly and meaningfully to society. Nonprofit organizations provide a range of services across sectors that include healthcare, education, mental health, civic engagement, and many others. Existing literature attends to the challenges nonprofit leaders face in their work roles, with managing boards and fundraising frequently cited as stressors. Little is known about the mental health experiences of nonprofit leaders, including common mental health diagnoses they experience, prevalence of mental health symptoms, or effective interventions for mental health concerns. The present study sought to explore the experiences of nonprofit leaders who attend psychotherapy. More specifically, it sought to understand how their work impacts their mental health, the reasons they sought psychotherapy, their thoughts and feelings about attending psychotherapy, their perceptions of productive and unproductive elements of psychotherapy, the effects psychotherapy had on their work, the effect their work had on psychotherapy, and their current perspectives on psychotherapy. Thirteen nonprofit executive directors were interviewed and asked to share their perspectives and experiences in each of these areas. Findings suggested that most participants’ work responsibilities were intensifying their stress and that most participants sought psychotherapy because they were experiencing mental health symptoms. Regarding help-seeking, most participants were eager to attend therapy and did not have concerns before starting psychotherapy, though some wondered if it would be worth the investment. Most participants noted that gaining new perspectives while feeling safe and heard were productive elements of their experience. At the same time, some participants reported that not feeling understood and feeling that psychotherapy was not focused on their goals were unproductive. Participants also described improvements in their functioning as a result of psychotherapy, and some attributed improvements in their organizations to their psychotherapy experience. Most participants also noted that work was the focus of their psychotherapy. Participants’ evaluations of psychotherapy included that it was a positive experience for them while noting that there are important considerations in the selection of a psychotherapist. Limitations, implications, and future research directions are discussed, as well

Belial: Sexual Violence and Its Legal Remediation in the Deuteronomistic History

At first glance, the pericopes of Judges 19–20, 1 Samuel 2:12–36, and 1 Samuel 30 have little in common with one another. Yet, several peculiar threads are interwoven in each pericope that signal a common bond between these narratives. In each account, the characterization of the antagonists and their deeds are the same. In Judg 19–20, בני־בליעל, lit. “sons of belial,” are responsible for the rape of the Levite’s concubine. In 1 Sam 2:12–36, Eli’s sons are called בני־בליעל, lit. “sons of belial,” and accused of exploiting the so-called gathering women. In 1 Sam 30, a portion of David’s men who are called belial (בליעל) make a proposal that capitalizes on the sexual abuse of Israelite daughters in the wake of an Amalekite raid. In addition to the striking correlation of belial and sexual violence against women in each of these pericopes, there are several more peculiarities shared between them. First is the use of belial itself. The uncertain etymology and linguistic ambiguity of the term have famously puzzled interpreters. There is little consensus on its precise meaning, and the various interpretations of the term in later recensions of the biblical text obfuscate the shared usage of the term in these pericopes. Second, although these pericopes are replete with allusions to Pentateuchal legislation, interpreters have not considered a shared motivation underlying the incorporation of these allusions. Finally, although it is widely accepted that editorial activity has significantly shaped each pericope, there has not yet been an attempt to trace common scribal motivations behind their literary development. This study aims to resolve these collective difficulties by arguing that Judg 19–20, 1 Sam 2:12–36, and 1 Sam 30 engaged in shared legal reflection. I propose that the intricate legal themes, allusions to sexual violence, complex text-critical issues, and evocation of belial in Judg 19–20, 1 Sam 2:12–36, and 1 Sam 30 are the product of legal exegesis that sought to correlate belial with sexual violence against women

Sex Differences in Neuromuscular Fatigability Post Stroke

The purpose of this dissertation was to determine sex differences in neuromuscular fatigability (acute, exercise-induced reduction in power) during dynamic exercise post stroke and identify potential mechanisms related to vascular dysfunction. Female stroke survivors have worse motor-related functional outcomes and lower quality of life. Although multifactorial, one overlooked contributor to sex differences post stroke is fatigability. In addition to baseline weakness, stroke survivors have increased fatigability, limiting task endurance. Sex differences in fatigability may in part explain the worse motor-related functional outcomes for female stroke survivors. Studies have shown that older estrogen-deficient females exhibit blunted vasodilatory responses during exercise compared to younger females, but this age-related difference is not observed in males. Collectively, it is plausible that postmenopausal female stroke survivors have greater vascular dysfunction, resulting in greater fatigability than male stroke survivors. In Aim 1, we quantified differences in fatigability (power reduction) during dynamic exercise in stroke survivors compared to neurotypical controls. Stroke survivors were more fatigable than neurotypical controls. Female stroke survivors were more fatigable than male stroke survivors, but neurotypical males and females fatigued similarly. Fatigability in stroke survivors was negatively associated with muscle oxygenation responses but not exercise-induce hyperemia. In Aim 2, we investigated sex differences in fatigability (total contraction number) during ischemic dynamic exercise post stroke. Female stroke survivors were more fatigable than male stroke survivors under ischemia. The total contraction number was positively associated with the increase in neuromuscular activation. In Aim 3, we explored the effects of ischemic conditioning (IC), which enhances vasodilation, on fatigability (power reduction) during dynamic exercise post stroke. After a single session of IC, male and female stroke survivors were less fatigable than after IC-sham. Improvements in fatigability were positively associated with walking speed and endurance. In summary, when there is free muscle perfusion/reperfusion, mechanisms involving micro-vascular dysfunction contributes more to the greater fatigability in female stroke survivors versus male stroke survivors; whereas in conditions where muscle perfusion/reperfusion is limited, mechanisms for sex differences in fatigability post stroke are likely neural in origin. Lastly, IC could serve as a potential intervention to improve task endurance post stroke

Corrigendum to: Health Equity and Children with Medical Complexity/Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: A Scoping Review [Journal of Pediatric Health Care 38/2 (2024) 210-218]

The author regrets that the printed version of the above article contained a number of paragraphs without proper citations. The correct and final version follows. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. The author used the terms Children with Medical Complexity (CMC) and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) interchangeably in this article. These terms, as they are currently used today, are further explained in a Letter to the Editor from David Geyer PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, published in the J Pediatr Health Care. (2024). 38, 789-790

Readiness for Hospital Discharge - Adult Short Form - Arabic Translation

The Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale, Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale, and Post-Discharge Coping Difficulty Scale were developed by Dr. Marianne Weiss to measure nurse-sensitive discharge care processes and patient outcomes. Three versions of the scales were developed concurrently for different patient populations – Adult medical-surgical patients, Parents of hospitalized children, and Postpartum Patient mothers (see Weiss & Piacentine, 2006, Weiss et al., 2007, and Bobay et al., 2018 for description of the development and initial testing). Additional scales and information about translation rights are located at Marquette Nursing. PERMISSION TO USE The Readiness for Discharge Scale, Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale, and Post-Discharge Coping Difficulty Scale are available, and permission is granted to use the scales obtained from this website under the following conditions: The scales may not be modified or adapted. The scales may be used for research or for clinical practice. Permission is required from Dr. Weiss to load the scale(s) into the electronic health record and for hospital wide use of the scales. The scales may not be used or incorporated into for-profit/commercial programs. In publications reporting use of the scales, please reference Dr Weiss as the author of the scale and the translator (for non-English Scales) if noted on the scale form. The scales may not be published in manuscripts – only the results of use can be published. You may cite this website as the source of the scales. On publication of results, please send Dr Weiss a copy of the published paper. No further permission is needed if you are using the scales under the above conditions. As a courtesy, please notify the translator listed on the website. You must contact Dr Weiss directly ( [email protected]) for use in electronic health record system, hospital or system-wide use or for other purposes not listed above. To see the scoring rubric, please go to https://www.marquette.edu/nursing/readiness-hospital-discharge-scale.ph

The \u3cem\u3eRAD6\u3c/em\u3e-like Ubiquitin Conjugase Gene \u3cem\u3eOsUBC7\u3c/em\u3e Has a Positive Role in the Early Cold Stress Tolerance Response of Rice

Background/Objectives: Cold stress poses a significant threat to Asian rice cultivation, disrupting important physiological processes crucial for seedling establishment and overall plant growth. It is, thus, crucial to elucidate genetic pathways involved in cold stress tolerance response mechanisms. Methods: We mapped OsUBC7, a Radiation-sensitive 6 (RAD6)-type homolog of rice, to a low-temperature seedling survivability (LTSS) QTL and used genomics, molecular genetics, and physiological assays to assess its role in plant resilience against low-temperature stress. Results: OsUBC7 is cold responsive and has higher expression levels in cold-tolerant japonica than cold-sensitive indica. Overexpression of OsUBC7 enhances LTSS of indica and freezing tolerance of Arabidopsis, increases levels of soluble sugars and chlorophyll A, boosts leaf development after cold exposure, and increases leaf cell numbers and plants size, but it does not affect membrane stability after cold stress exposure. Additionally, OsUBC7 has a positive role for germinability in the presence of salt and for flowering and yield-related traits. The OsUBC7 protein physically interacts with the developmental stage-specific and histone-modifying E3 ligases OsRFPH2-12 and OsHUB1/2, respectively, and potential target genes such as cell cycle dependent kinases were identified. Conclusions: OsUBC7 might contribute to cold resilience by regulating sugar metabolism to provide energy for promoting cellular homeostasis restoration after cold stress exposure via new cell growth, particularly in leaf cells crucial for photosynthesis and metabolic activity, possibly by interacting with cell cycle regulating proteins. Overall, the present study suggests that OsUBC7 may be involved in plant development, reproduction, and stress adaptation, and contributes to a deeper understanding of rice plant cold stress tolerance response mechanisms. OsUBC7 may be a promising candidate for improving crop productivity and resilience to stressful environments