Reflecting on factors influencing long-lasting organisational effects of group model-building interventions

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English in product advertisements in non-english speaking countries in western europe: Product image and comprehension of the text

Although English has been shown to be the most frequently used foreign language in product advertisements in countries where it is not the native language, little is known about its effects. This article examines the response to advertisements in English compared to the response to the same ad in the local language in Western Europe on members of the target group for which the ad was intended: 715 young, highly educated female consumers. The use of English in a product ad does not appear to have any impact on image and price of the product, but it does affect text comprehension: the meaning of almost 40% of the English phrases was not understood. These results were the same for all countries involved in the study, irrespective of whether the respondents\u27 (self-) reported proficiency in English is high or low. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

Dose finding of melatonin for chronic idiopathic childhood sleep onset insomnia: an RCT

Contains fulltext : 86695.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)Rationale Pharmacokinetics of melatonin in children might differ from that in adults. Objectives This study aims to establish a dose–response relationship for melatonin in advancing dim light melatonin onset (DLMO), sleep onset (SO), and reducing sleep onset latency (SOL) in children between 6 and 12 years with chronic sleep onset insomnia (CSOI). Methods The method used for this study is the randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind trial. Children with CSOI (n=72) received either melatonin 0.05, 0.1, and 0.15 mg/kg or placebo during 1 week. Sleep was assessed with log and actigraphy during this week and the week before. Outcomes were the shifts in DLMO, SO, and SOL. Results Treatment with melatonin significantly advanced SO and DLMO by approximately 1 h and decreased SOL by 35 min. Within the three melatonin groups, effect size was not different, but the circadian time of administration (TOA) correlated significantly with treatment effect on DLMO (rs=-0.33, p=0.022) and SO (rs=-0.38, p=0.004), whereas clock TOA was correlated with SO shift (r=-0.35, p=0.006) and not with DLMO shift. Conclusions No dose–response relationship of melatonin with SO, SOL, and DLMO is found within a dosage range of 0.05–0.15 mg/kg. The effect of exogenous melatonin on SO, SOL, and DLMO increases with an earlier circadian TOA. The soporific effects of melatonin enhance the SO shift. This study demonstrates that melatonin for treatment of CSOI in children is effective in a dosage of 0.05 mg/kg given at least 1 to 2 h before DLMO and before desired bedtime.13 p

Ownership of battery electric vehicles is uneven in Norwegian households

Abstract The transition to a zero-emission passenger vehicle fleet has become imperative because of the growing concerns about climate change. Here, we investigate the trends and socioeconomic determinants influencing emitting and battery electric vehicle ownership using longitudinal data of Norwegian households with any vehicle ownership record from 2005 to 2022, accounting for over 2.7 million unique households. Intriguingly, battery electric vehicle ownership has been concentrated on the wealthiest of those owners. Moreover, almost one in ten households once owned battery electric vehicles discontinued ownership by 2022. Our population-level panel data analysis indicates that larger household size, having children, and working away from the residence municipality are positively linked to owning emitting vehicles, while demonstrating the opposite effect regarding battery electric vehicle ownership. Higher income also appears to drive vehicle ownership positively, irrespective of fuel type

The Use of Exogenous Melatonin in Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder: A Meta-analysis

Contains fulltext : 86883.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access)Study Objectives: To perform a meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of exogenous melatonin in advancing sleep-wake rhythm in patients with delayed sleep phase disorder. Design: Meta analysis of papers indexed for PubMed, Embase, and the abstracts of sleep and chronobiologic societies (1990–2009). Patients: Individuals with delayed sleep phase disorder. Interventions: Administration of melatonin. Measurements and Results: A meta-analysis of data of randomized controlled trials involving individuals with delayed sleep phase disorder that were published in English, compared melatonin with placebo, and reported 1 or more of the following: endogenous melatonin onset, clock hour of sleep onset, wake-up time, sleep-onset latency, and total sleep time. The 5 trials including 91 adults and 4 trials including 226 children showed that melatonin treatment advanced mean endogenous melatonin onset by 1.18 hours (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.89–1.48 h) and clock hour of sleep onset by 0.67 hours (95% CI: 0.45–0.89 h). Melatonin decreased sleep-onset latency by 23.27 minutes (95% CI: 4.83 –41.72 min). The wake-up time and total sleep time did not change significantly. Conclusions: Melatonin is effective in advancing sleep-wake rhythm and endogenous melatonin rhythm in delayed sleep phase disorder.10 p

Psychometric properties of the ABSI-id, an adapted measure for anger-related interoceptive awareness in individuals with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning

Background: The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Anger Bodily Sensations Interview - intellectual disabilities (ABSI-id), an adapted instrument to measure anger-related interoceptive awareness (IA) in individuals with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF). Method: The ABSI-id was individually administered to 208 clients (51% male) with MID-BIF in residential facilities. Results: An EFA and CFA showed a two-factor structure of the ABSI-id, including nine items. The ABSI-id had moderate to good reliability, with an internal consistency ranging from acceptable to good, a test-retest reliability ranging from moderate to good and an adequate convergent validity. There was no significant difference in ABSI-id scores between individuals with MID and BIF. Conclusion: The ABSI-id is a promising instrument for measuring anger-related IA, additional research is needed on validity and sensitivity of change

Reflecting on factors influencing long-lasting organisational effects of group model-building interventions

We reflect on how system dynamics interventions, and GMB in particular, could support organisational change by looking at the long-lasting organisational effects of boundary objects created in GMB interventions. In this regard, Black (2013) offered us a useful framework to reflect about why the objects we use and the processes that we follow are not always effective in developing shared understandings and “actionable,” practical guidelines. We built on this work by deliberating about how we can manage boundary objects produced during the GMB process

ontwikkelen van flexpertise:Een nieuwe kijk op duurzame loopbanen

For decades, researchers have been figuring out how to become an expert. The questions were how to become a brilliant physicist, the all-knowing lawyer, the financial specialist who analyzes data quickly and accurately, or the chef who creates sublime dishes. In recent years, however, people have increasingly focused on the question of how to remain an expert, because what you need to know and be able to do is constantly changing. How do you become a flexible expert, someone who knows how to renew itself over and over again? This involves a process of continuous adaptation in an environment that offers experts a breeding ground and safety net to be able and willing to be flexible. Then you get flexperts who constantly develop new expertise within and outside their original field and make this of value for others and for themselves. This 'flex expertise' makes the careers of experts sustainable. In this article we explain what makes someone a (fl)expert and we give ten tips for developing flexpertise