Category: Nevin Manimala

IEEE Trans Cybern. 2025 Nov 26;PP. doi: 10.1109/TCYB.2025.3631147. Online ahead of print.

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The increasing labor costs in agriculture have accelerated the adoption of multirobot systems for orchard harvesting. However, efficiently coordinating these systems is challenging due to the complex interplay between makespan and energy consumption, particularly under practical constraints like load-dependent speed variations and battery limitations. This article defines the multiobjective agricultural multielectrical-robot task allocation (AMERTA) problem, which systematically incorporates these often-overlooked real-world constraints. To address this problem, we propose a hybrid hierarchical route reconstruction algorithm (HRRA) that integrates several innovative mechanisms, including a hierarchical encoding structure, a dual-phase initialization method, task-sequence optimizers, and specialized route reconstruction operators. Extensive experiments on 45 test instances demonstrate HRRA’s superior performance against seven state-of-the-art algorithms. Statistical analysis, including the Wilcoxon signed-rank and Friedman tests, empirically validates HRRA’s competitiveness and its unique ability to explore previously inaccessible regions of the solution space. In general, this research contributes to the theoretical understanding of multirobot coordination by offering a novel problem formulation and an effective algorithm, thereby also providing practical insights for agricultural automation.

PMID:41296942 | DOI:10.1109/TCYB.2025.3631147

Nurs Open. 2025 Nov;12(11):e70368. doi: 10.1002/nop2.70368.

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AIM: This study aimed to examine the gender role attitudes and perceptions of individuals in society in the context of the nursing profession and male nurses.

DESIGN: The research is a descriptive cross-sectional study.

METHOD: Two hundred eighty-three individuals were included in the study. The Gender Roles Attitude Scale and introductory information form were used to collect the data.

RESULTS: The total score obtained from the scale was 143.91 ± 19.55. Being of female gender increased the mean score of the scale by 12.3 times, being a university graduate by 10.5 times, approving to receive service from opposite-sex nurses by 11.7 times, approving their partner to receive care from a nurse of the opposite-sex by 6.29 times, having received care from male nurses before by 4.5 times, and having a male nurse close to them by 4.5 times (Adj. R²: 0.421). Being married increased the mean score of the traditional gender role subscale by 2.7 times while approving male nurses to work in obstetrics and gynaecology decreased it by 3.1 times (Adj. R² = 0.280).

CONCLUSION: Our study found that the attitude towards the nursing profession and the presence of male nurses in the profession determine the gender attitude of society.

PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: This research, by revealing the relationship between male nurses’ representation in the profession and society’s gender role understandings, leads to strategic steps to promote gender equality in the field of nursing. This study contributes to the development of a more open-minded and accepting attitude towards male nurses among patients and the public, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable health care system.

PMID:41296911 | DOI:10.1002/nop2.70368

Sante Ment Que. 2025 Spring-Summer;50(1):269-291.

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Domestic violence is now an international social issue. Although some countries have been slow to respond, many have developed interventions based on an empowerment approach. This article examines a number of psychological variables and their impact on the implementation of an accountability approach in a group of participants from France and Canada (Quebec). The variables examined are traumatic and dissociative symptoms, attachment and suicide risk. Although these factors are crucial, they have been little studied, even though they may have an impact on the quality of support provided to perpetrators of domestic violence. Objectives Our objectives were to identify the psycho-socio-criminological profiles of perpetrators of domestic violence who had attended a course or an intervention group. We also wanted to compare these two groups and their respective support in order to hypothesize about the implementation of an accountability process in relation to certain psychological variables. Method A total of 57 men were interviewed, 38 from France and 19 from Quebec, who completed questionnaires on attachment, suicide risk, traumatic and dissociative symptoms, and socio-demographic data. Results The French and Quebec groups of men were similar in terms of their socio-demographic profiles, but there were significant differences in the types of violence reported. The Quebec group reported more sexual violence than the French group, while the French group reported more physical violence than the Quebec group. There were no significant differences in the results of the questionnaires on attachment and suicide risk, but the questionnaires on traumatic and dissociative symptoms were significantly higher among the Quebec perpetrators of domestic violence. Conclusion These differences may be explained by differences in the recruitment sites, the level of self-reflection and the time between the act of violence and the research interview. Secondary prevention work needs to be carried out so that perpetrators of domestic violence can identify their difficulties and verbalise and mentalise the issues that affect them. In addition, the obligation to attend training courses on responsibility, as proposed in France, seems appropriate but not sufficient. Individual meetings with a counsellor or psychologist, as a complement to these courses or groups, could help to increase the level of responsibility for the act and encourage more in-depth work. This awareness could in turn reduce the risk of re-offending and intergenerational transmission.

PMID:41296902

Sante Ment Que. 2025 Spring-Summer;50(1):211-230.

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Introduction Supported employment, financed by the French Government since 2016, has demonstrated its positive impact on employment access and retention for people declaring a mental health disorder (40% of people supported in 2022). Objective The objective of the analysis of avoided costs, led by the Agence nouvelle des solidarités actives (Ansa) in 2021 and 2022, was to measure the economic impact of supported employment on public finances. This analysis focused on three types of costs: social benefits, psychiatric hospitalizations, and medical leave. Method The method consisted of collecting information from supported employment clients to compare these costs over three years (the year before supported employment and the following 2 years). In total, 462 people responded to the questionnaire, including 136 people over 2 consecutive years. These 2 samples were representative of the entire population of supported employment clients (9,300 people at the end of 2022). Results This analysis demonstrates significant avoided costs with, on average, a saving of 802 euros per person during the first year and 1,213 euros per person during the second year of supported employment. If we extrapolate to the total number of clients at the end of 2023, this constitutes a saving of 7.3 million euros for the year 2022 alone and this only on the 3 types of costs observed. The largest part of avoided costs can be attributed to a significant drop in the cost of psychiatric hospitalizations (-56% over 2 years) and in the cost of social benefits (-8.5% over two years). This analysis also demonstrates that the avoided costs are greater for people declaring a mental health disorder (average avoided cost amounts around 2,200 euros per year). This difference is largely explained by the drop in the number of psychiatric hospitalizations, whether as a percentage of people hospitalized (from 18% the year preceding entry to 9% and 12% over the following 2 years) and by the reduction in the average number of days of hospitalization (from 31 days in the year preceding entry to 20 days in subsequent years). For this public, we also see a slight decrease in the cost of medical leave (-16% over 2 years). Conclusion From a purely economic point of view, this analysis demonstrates a greater impact of supported employment for people suffering from mental health disorders and the need to strengthen links with mental health professionals to orient people towards supported employment.

PMID:41296899

Sci Adv. 2025 Nov 28;11(48):eady5457. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ady5457. Epub 2025 Nov 26.

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Urban environments may alter the landscape of disease transmission with implications for control. Yet, it is unclear whether urban-rural differences exist in the dynamics of childhood respiratory diseases, given specific mixing patterns in younger age groups. Here, we leverage county-level data on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from the United States to reveal an urban-rural gradient in both the intensity and age structure of the RSV epidemic, where urban locations experience more prolonged epidemics with higher burden in infants (under 1 year of age). We develop a mechanistic epidemiological model to show that these differences can be explained by daycare utilization rates in children under 5. Using our model to consider control measures, we find that expanding seasonal immunization access in urban and rural areas may limit the risk of off season RSV epidemics.

PMID:41296869 | DOI:10.1126/sciadv.ady5457

Sci Adv. 2025 Nov 28;11(48):eadx0255. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adx0255. Epub 2025 Nov 26.

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Animal movements affect their exposure to threats and the efficacy of conservation measures, such as marine protected areas (MPAs). However, many species’ movements are difficult to reconstruct from available datasets, hampering conservation efforts. This is especially the case for aquatic species that rarely surface, for which data are often limited to observations from acoustic telemetry (detections) and ancillary sensors. Here, we pioneer the use of state-of-the-art particle algorithms to model movements, integrate datasets, and assess MPA design, leveraging a case study of a Critically Endangered elasmobranch. Our algorithms led to 5-fold improvements in space-use maps and 30-fold improvements in residency estimates compared to prevailing methods. By integrating tracking datasets, we were uniquely able to examine movements beyond acoustic receivers, MPA-scale residency, and specific habitats beyond protected areas that warrant protection. This work reveals a modeling framework that enhances the conservation value of acoustic telemetry, supporting analyses of MPA efficacy worldwide.

PMID:41296860 | DOI:10.1126/sciadv.adx0255

Sci Adv. 2025 Nov 28;11(48):eadz7419. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adz7419. Epub 2025 Nov 26.

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Space plasma thermodynamics is thought to be affected by wave activity. Here, we show that solar radio bursts (SRBs) can transfer entropy to solar energetic protons (SEPs), affecting their thermodynamics. In particular, our analysis (i) detects the statistically significant SEP density fluctuations, associated with SRB activity that triggers a systematic increase in the thermodynamic kappa; (ii) estimates the polytropic index of SEPs, which is anticorrelated with kappa, serving as an independent measure to validate the increase in kappa; (iii) derives the entropy transfer by using its theoretical relationship with kappa; and (iv) compares SRB wave intensity with the entropy transferring to SEPs to demonstrate their wave-particle coupling. We lastly expose the thermodynamic association between type III SRB wave intensity and SEP entropy transfer as well as their respective coupling, thus developing a paradigm for further systematic investigations among other types of wave activity and particle populations.

PMID:41296850 | DOI:10.1126/sciadv.adz7419

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Nov 26. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.00529. Online ahead of print.

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BACKGROUND: Understanding the sources of patients’ expectations of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can foster realistic expectations. Sources of expectations may be influenced by clinical and psychological variables, including general disposition or attitude.

METHODS: Patients undergoing TKA completed a 19-item survey preoperatively that addressed the amount of improvement expected (i.e., “complete” to “a little”) for symptoms and physical and psychological well-being. Patients reported the sources of these expectations, which were grouped into categories. Disposition or attitude was assessed for positive affect (e.g., openness to change) and negative affect (e.g., irritability) with use of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). Clinical status was assessed using the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score-Joint Replacement (KOOS-JR). Expectations and sources of expectations were compared with KOOS-JR and PANAS scores and demographic and clinical characteristics (e.g., symptom duration) with use of statistical analyses.

RESULTS: A total of 232 patients (mean age, 65 years; 60% women; 17% Latino ethnicity or non-White race) were enrolled 17 ± 8 days preoperatively. Seventy-two percent expected ≥15 of the survey items; complete improvement was expected for 59% of items. Expecting more items was associated with better preoperative KOOS-JR scores (p < 0.0001), more negative affect (p = 0.003), a shorter duration of symptoms (p = 0.01), and not being a college graduate (p = 0.04). Patients volunteered multiple sources of expectations, including favorable outcomes from a previous orthopaedic surgery (11% of patients), knowledge of favorable (56%) and unfavorable (7%) TKA outcomes in others, their current surgeon (15%), avoidance of further knee deterioration (10%), internet information (16%), and general optimism (18%). Citing more sources was associated with worse KOOS-JR scores (p = 0.02) and less positive affect (p = 0.009). Sources of expectations were associated with patient variables; specifically, knowledge of favorable outcomes was associated with better KOOS-JR scores (p = 0.04), knowledge of unfavorable outcomes was associated with more negative affect (p = 0.04), optimism was associated with more positive affect (p = 0.01), and information from the internet was associated with longer symptom duration (p = 0.04) and less negative affect (p = 0.02).

CONCLUSIONS: Patients had high expectations of TKA and derived these expectations from diverse sources spanning personal and social network experiences. Patients’ expectations and/or sources of expectations were associated with functional status and positive and negative affect.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

PMID:41296833 | DOI:10.2106/JBJS.25.00529

PLOS Glob Public Health. 2025 Nov 26;5(11):e0004867. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004867. eCollection 2025.

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Armed conflicts severely impact healthcare systems leading to medication shortages and restricted access to essential services. The ongoing war in Sudan has disrupted healthcare infrastructure affecting patients particularly those with chronic diseases. This study examines the accessibility of medications and the consequences of limited healthcare access during the conflict. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among individuals affected by the Sudan war. Data were collected through an online questionnaire assessing medication accessibility, healthcare service availability, and socioeconomic factors. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS to examine correlations between accessibility and health outcomes. Out of 300 participants, 56.7% reported poor medication accessibility while 43.3% had to relocate due to a lack of medical care. 65.7% experienced worsening health condition and 61.3% believed medication shortages contributed to increased mortality. Low-income and unemployed individuals faced the greatest challenges in accessing medications. The Sudan war has significantly disrupted healthcare access with severe consequences for medication availability and patient health. Urgent humanitarian interventions and policy measures are needed to restore medication supply chains and improve healthcare access for conflict-affected populations.

PMID:41296819 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pgph.0004867

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Nov 27. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000012648. Online ahead of print.

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INTRODUCTION: Injectable lipolytic agents have gained popularity as a non-invasive approach to localized fat reduction. While deoxycholic acid (DCA) remains the only FDA-approved agent for submental fat reduction, its application for non-submental regions is an emerging area of interest. This systematic review evaluates existing literature on injectable lipolytic agents beyond the submental region.

METHODS: A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Studies evaluating the use of injectable lipolytic agents for non-submental fat reduction were included. Extracted data included treatment outcomes, patient satisfaction, adverse events, and cost considerations. Bias was assessed using the ROBINS-I and RoB 2 tools.

RESULTS: Twenty-five studies met inclusion criteria, encompassing 3,178 patients treated with various agents, including DCA, phosphatidylcholine (PC), and emerging formulations such as CBL-514 and caffeine-hyaluronic acid. Significant reductions in localized adiposity were reported in 93.75% of studies, with 37.5% achieving statistical significance. Adverse events were generally mild and transient. Patient satisfaction varied from 57.1% to 86%. Cost comparisons indicated injectable treatments require multiple sessions, making them costlier than single-session surgical liposuction but competitive with non-invasive modalities like cryolipolysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Injectable lipolytic agents offer a promising, minimally invasive alternative for fat reduction in non-submental regions. However, further clinical trials are needed to standardize treatment protocols, evaluate long-term efficacy, and assess the cost-effectiveness of combining injectables with other weight management strategies. Expanding FDA approval for additional indications remains a potential future direction.

PMID:41296813 | DOI:10.1097/PRS.0000000000012648