Volatility Similarity and Spillover Effects in G20 Stock Market Comovements: An ICA-Based ARMA-APARCH-M Approach by Shanglei Chai, Zhen Zhang, Mo Du, Lei Jiang

“…Specifically, we first identify which G20 stock markets have similar volatility features using a fuzzy C-means time series clustering method and then investigate the dominant source of volatility spillovers using the ICA-based ARMA-APARCH-M model. The evidence has shown that the ICA method can more accurately capture market comovements with nonnormal distributions of the financial time series data by transforming the multivariate time series into statistically independent components (ICs). …”
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The Horrible Sepulture of Mannes Resoun: Intoxication and Medieval English Felony Law by Elizabeth Papp Kamali

“…In the legal context, drunkenness was not equated with insanity, which was presumptively exculpatory, despite the fact that the two conditions could result in similar effects on a defendant’s observable behavior. Evidence from non-legal texts, including vernacular literature and guides for confessors, helps explain the concerns medieval English judges and jurors brought with them to the task of felony adjudication when faced with alcohol-laced facts, revealing a world in which tavern culture ensured alcohol’s omnipresence, but in which drunkenness was nevertheless not generally available as an excuse, partial or otherwise, for allegedly felonious behavior. …”
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The Nasal Route as a Potential Pathway for Delivery of Erythropoietin in the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Humans by Julio Cesar García-Rodríguez, Iliana Sosa Teste

“…However, it will be necessary to initiate clinical trials in stroke patients using intranasal delivery in order to obtain the clinical evidence of its neuroprotectant capacity in the treatment of patients with acute stroke and other neurodegenerative disorders. …”
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A Systematic Review of Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa by Amina Abubakar, Derrick Ssewanyana, Charles R. Newton

“…Put together, our findings suggest that current evidence base is too scanty to provide the required information to plan adequately for effective intervention strategies for children with ASD in Africa.…”
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Penile Corporeal Reconstruction during Difficult Placement of a Penile Prosthesis by Viet Q. Tran, Timothy F. Lesser, Dennis H. Kim, Sherif R. Aboseif

“…At a mean follow-up of 18 months (range 12 to 64), all patients had a prosthesis that was functioning properly without evidence of separation, herniation, or erosion of the graft. …”
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction and α-Synuclein Synaptic Pathology in Parkinson’s Disease: Who’s on First? by Michela Zaltieri, Francesca Longhena, Marina Pizzi, Cristina Missale, PierFranco Spano, Arianna Bellucci

“…Compelling lines of evidence indicate that mitochondrial dysfunction and α-synuclein synaptic deposition may play a primary role in the onset of this disorder. …”
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An Overview of the Role of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Gut Infections and Inflammation by Silvia Sedda, Irene Marafini, Michele M. Figliuzzi, Francesco Pallone, Giovanni Monteleone

“…ILCs represent a relatively small population in the gut, but accumulating evidence suggests that these cells could play a decisive role in orchestrating both protective and detrimental immune responses. …”
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Numerical Analysis of Seismic Site Effects in Loess Region of Western China under Strong Earthquake Excitations by Tuo Chen, Zhijian Wu, Yanhu Mu, Ping Wang, Qiyin Zhu

“…Observations from past strong earthquakes, particularly the Minxian–Zhangxian and Wenchuan earthquakes, have shown distinctive evidence of seismic site effects in the mountainous area of southeastern Gansu province. …”
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PPARγ as a Potential Target to Treat Airway Mucus Hypersecretion in Chronic Airway Inflammatory Diseases by Yongchun Shen, Lei Chen, Tao Wang, Fuqiang Wen

“…It has been suggested that AMH should be a target in the treatment of chronic airway inflammatory diseases. Recent evidence suggests that a key regulator of airway inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, and remodeling is peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), a ligand-activated transcription factor that regulates adipocyte differentiation and lipid metabolism. …”
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Differences in Muscle Activities and Kinematics between Forefoot Strike and Rearfoot Strike in the Lower Limb during 180° Turns by Naruto Yoshida, Shun Kunugi, Takehiro Konno, Akihiko Masunari, Satoru Nishida, Takashi Koumura, Naoyuki Kobayashi, Shumpei Miyakawa

“…An investigation into the grounding method that prevents injury is necessary in future studies. # Levels of Evidence Level 3b…”
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Erector spinae plane block in Caesarean sections: A scoping review by Kieran Brosnan, Mary Moore, Aisling Ní Eochagáin

“…Conclusion: The use of ESPB for Caesarean section is gaining momentum however insufficient evidence currently exists to support its widespread use. …”
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Resolution of Abfraction-Associated Gingival Fenestration Utilizing Connective Tissue Grafting by Braydon Haskell, J. Kobi Stern, Jordan Ghiassi, Andrew Kurialacherry, Sadja Gaud-Quintana, Mark E. Peacock

“…Healing was uneventful with excellent closure of the fenestration and no evidence of recurrence after 18 months of follow-up. …”
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Stress-Induced Changes in the Gastrointestinal Motor System by Victor Plourde

“…Recent evidence suggests that chronic or possibly permanent changes develop in enteric smooth muscle properties in response to stress. …”
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Impact of Financial R&D Resource Allocation Efficiency Based on VR Technology and Machine Learning in Complex Systems on Total Factor Productivity by Hui Sun, Xiong Zhong

“…The efficiency of fiscal R&D resource allocation and the concentration of financial factors have had a positive impact on total factor productivity, transform and upgrade factors, increase total factor productivity, and provide empirical evidence for building a strong country.…”
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Comparison of Learner Self-Evaluations to Preceptor Evaluations for Scored Activities on Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences by Jennifer Wood, Riley Bowers, Carrie Baker

“…Single-point rubrics allow for evaluators to provide specific, formative, and actionable feedback to learners while encouraging learner self-reflection. Though evidence indicates reflective practices are important in pharmacy education, there is a general lack of structure for implementation of reflective practices. …”
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Exploring pre-service English teachers’ digital competence in creating interactive instructional materials by Effendi Limbong, Ben Wadham

“…However, published empirical evidence regarding pre-service English teachers’ competence in creating interactive instructional materials with specific software applications remains scarce. …”
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An Intracranial Extradural Dermoid Cyst Presenting with Two Dermal Sinuses and an Abscess in a Child by Aysha Albastaki, Reem AlThawadi, Janan Alajaimi, Khawla F. Ali, Talal Almayman

“…Postoperatively, the patient recovered fully and had no evidence of recurrence in subsequent visits. The case mentioned above highlights the rarity of such a presentation for an intracranial extradural dermoid cyst and the vitality of early imaging for midline cutaneous lesions for identification of intracranial extensions and avoidance of detrimental consequences.…”
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Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Oxidases and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Vittoria Cammisotto, Emanuele Valeriani, Pasquale Pignatelli, Francesco Violi

“…Oxidative stress has received particular attention in recent years, as most of the oxidative process occurs in the liver, which is also the target of oxidative stress-induced damage. Growing evidence linked the activity of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidases (NOX) to the increased liver production of reactive oxygen species up to liver damage and fibrosis. …”
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The Operational Strategy of the Curriculum Based on Job Characteristics and Its Impact on Labor Market Outcomes by Mostafa Heidari Haratemeh

“…Purpose: Studies show that graduates of certain occupations earn higher wages when they are placed in the job for which they were trained. Thus, clear evidence for the trade-off between higher earnings returns in certain occupations and the benefit of higher job mobility in lesser occupations is obtained and can be instructive for education policies and the labor market. …”
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A Loading Dose of IV Salbutamol in an Adolescent with Severe Acute Asthma and Cardiac Arrest by Shelley A. Boeschoten, Ruben S. van der Crabben, Annemie L. M. Boehmer, Matthijs de Hoog, Corinne M. P. Buysse

“…For rational use of intravenous (IV) bronchodilators, evidence regarding the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics is lacking in children. …”
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