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Cross-Sectional Study of Variations in Cephalometric Parameters in Arab Orthodontic Patients with Skeletal Class I and II
by Kareem Midlej, Peter Proff, Nezar Watted and Fuad A. Iraqi
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(15), 5292; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155292 - 26 Jul 2025
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Objectives: Previous literature has already discussed the effects of age and sex on the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion problems. However, this effect varies among different ethnic groups. These differences have not yet been investigated in many populations, such as Arab orthodontic patients [...] Read more.
Objectives: Previous literature has already discussed the effects of age and sex on the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion problems. However, this effect varies among different ethnic groups. These differences have not yet been investigated in many populations, such as Arab orthodontic patients and residents of Israel. Therefore, it is crucial to understand such variations in specific populations for better diagnosis and treatment. The main aim of this study is to provide novel knowledge concerning skeletal classes I and II among a cohort of Arab patients who are citizens of Israel. We used parameters obtained from lateral cephalograms to understand the variations among different sex and age subgroups. We also examined the correlations and performed principal component analysis (PCA). Methods: This study was based on the coded records of 394 Arab patients diagnosed with skeletal Class I occlusion (SCIO) or skeletal Class II malocclusion (SCIIMO), according to the individualized ANB (Calculated_ANB) of Panagiotidis and Witt. Results: Among patients with SCIO, males had a significantly more horizontal growth pattern (PFH/AFH) and anterior mandible rotation (ML-NSL) than females. Regarding patients with SCIIMO, female adults had more hyperdivergent jaw bases than adolescents (ML-NL) and a more posteriorly rotated mandible (ML-NSL). Spearman’s analysis revealed many significant correlations, like Calculated_ANB, ANB angle, and Wits appraisal. The PCA results showed a remarkable ability to explain 88.6% of the sample variance using four principal components. Conclusions: This research revealed new information regarding Arab orthodontic patients diagnosed with skeletal class I or II. The results demonstrate the differences between the two classes. In addition, this study demonstrated the variation and correlation of cephalometric parameters among different sex and age subgroups in skeletal class I and II Arab patients, especially considering Calculated_ANB. Therefore, this study highlights the need to consider these differences when diagnosing patients and to distinguish the differences across different sex and age subgroups in the diagnosis and treatment process. Furthermore, the PCA results showed the importance of ML-NSL, SN-Pg, PFH/AFH ratio, and NL-ML in explaining the data variance. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
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The State Political Doctrine: A Structural Theory of Transboundary Water and Foreign Policy
by Sameh W. H. Al-Muqdadi
Water 2025, 17(13), 1901; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17131901 - 26 Jun 2025
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Revealing the complex system of transboundary conflicts would help to understand the behavior of states and anticipate potential actions that would collectively reflect the state doctrine. However, a specific approach to the state political doctrine (SPD) for governing transboundary water has not been [...] Read more.
Revealing the complex system of transboundary conflicts would help to understand the behavior of states and anticipate potential actions that would collectively reflect the state doctrine. However, a specific approach to the state political doctrine (SPD) for governing transboundary water has not been formalized. The core academic contribution of this research is to formalize the structure of the SPD for transboundary water, which might assist in fostering water cooperation and peacebuilding in one of the most conflict-prone regions—the Middle East and South Africa—by examining the upstream countries’ behavior. Case studies include Turkey in the Euphrates–Tigris Basins, Israel in the Jordan River Basin, and Ethiopia in the Nile River Basin. The theoretical framework presents a new paradigm that systematically links a state’s essential drivers, political philosophy, and potential actions, employing the Hegelian dialectic of thesis–antithesis–synthesis and the three Doctrines of Being, Essence, and Concept to articulate the state’s behavior and its indispensable core principles for survival. It is integrated with Arnold Toynbee’s challenge-and-response theory to analyze upstream motives. This study reviewed 328 documents and pieces of literature alongside 105 expert discussions. The key findings include the three upstream countries embracing different SPDs to address specific challenges at the state level, where Turkey employs the Water-Bank Doctrine, Israel utilizes the Identity-Seeking Doctrine, and Ethiopia adopts the Nation Rise Power Doctrine. Besides the critical external challenges that limit water availability, such as the impact of climate change, the time factor is a crucial key to shifting the bargaining power and impacting the adopted SPD, thereby affecting water diplomacy and regional water cooperation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance)
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Industrial Bread Composition: Potential Implications for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
by Shelly Shakhman, Tamar Pfeffer-Gik, Sarine Elial-Fatal, Yelena Broitman, Henit Yanai, Uri Gophna, Iris Dotan and Lihi Godny
Nutrients 2025, 17(13), 2120; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17132120 - 26 Jun 2025
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Background: Ultra-processed food (UPF) intake, particularly that of industrial breads rich in food additives (FAs) like emulsifiers, has been linked to higher risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Here, we screened the ingredients and FAs used in the bread industry and reviewed [...] Read more.
Background: Ultra-processed food (UPF) intake, particularly that of industrial breads rich in food additives (FAs) like emulsifiers, has been linked to higher risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Here, we screened the ingredients and FAs used in the bread industry and reviewed their potential biological effects. Methods: We consecutively screened breads available at supermarket and health food store chains in Israel. Bread products were analyzed by dietitians and categorized into three categories based on their composition: low processed (traditional ingredients), medium processed (additives like malt and fibers), and highly processed (FAs like emulsifiers and preservatives). We conducted a literature review to explore the links between the identified FAs, microbial composition and intestinal inflammation. Results: Of the 233 breads screened, 195 (84%) were highly processed, 9 (4%) medium-processed and 29 (12%) low-processed. We identified 37 different FAs and ingredients used. Most breads contained preservatives—189 (81%), and emulsifiers—178 (76%). Calcium propionate (E-282) was the most prevalent preservative present in 112 (48%) breads, while sodium-stearoyl-2-lactylate (SSL-E-481) was the most prevalent emulsifier present in 86 (37%) breads. The literature review revealed that 19 (51%) FAs used in the bread industry were associated with the exacerbation of inflammation or gut microbiome dysbiosis by increasing cytokine production and adversely affecting microbial composition. Conclusions: Most of the available breads in Israel are highly processed, containing FAs that may mediate intestinal inflammation. Low-processed breads are available and may be more recommended to patients with IBD. Further understanding of the role of FAs in IBD etiology may guide dietary recommendations. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutritional Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
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Pezizales in Israel: Molecular Phylogenetic and δ1315N Stable Isotope Data Reveal New Records and Potential Discrepancies in Their Trophic Ecology
by Segula Masaphy, Gregory Bonito, Ezra Orlofsky, Judson Van Wyk, Benjamin Lemmond, Rosanne Healy, Matthew E. Smith, Yaniv Segal and Limor Zabari
J. Fungi 2025, 11(6), 414; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11060414 - 27 May 2025
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The order Pezizales (Ascomycota) consists of cup and truffle fungi growing in a wide range of habitats and geographical zones worldwide, exhibiting diverse nutritional behaviors. In Israel, morphological studies have designated most Pezizales as saprotrophs. We re-screened Pezizales mushrooms collected in northern Israel [...] Read more.
The order Pezizales (Ascomycota) consists of cup and truffle fungi growing in a wide range of habitats and geographical zones worldwide, exhibiting diverse nutritional behaviors. In Israel, morphological studies have designated most Pezizales as saprotrophs. We re-screened Pezizales mushrooms collected in northern Israel between 2020–2022 using molecular tools based on DNA sequences of partial large subunit rRNA (28S), internal transcribed spacer (ITS), and partial heat shock protein (Hsp90) regions, along with macro images of each freshly collected samples. Trophic mode was determined through available literature and δ13C and δ15N stable isotope analysis along with a quadratic discriminator analysis (QDA) model to predict trophic modes: 112 collections were positively identified with identification of 23 genera; 23 taxa were resolved to the species level, 11 to approximate species, and 15 to the genus level. Helvella was the most species-rich genus; 25 species and species approximations were newly reported for Israel. Further molecular phylogenetic studies are needed to resolve species identity of the Israeli Pezizales. Most Pezizales collections were determined by trophic mode studies to be ectomycorrhizal, with a few saprotrophs. The QDA model yielded several samples with undefined nutritional behavior or a different trophic mode than previously inferred, suggesting that more in-depth study is needed to understand their trophic ecology. This study improves knowledge regarding species diversity, ecology, and evolution of Israeli Pezizales. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fungal Diversity in Europe, 3rd Edition)
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Different Religions, Similar Experiences: Intra-Group Religious Tension Among Non-Religious Jews and Arabs in Israel
by Oriana Abboud-Armaly, Rachelly Ashwall-Yakar and Michal Raz-Rotem
Religions 2025, 16(5), 653; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel16050653 - 21 May 2025
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The rapid growth in interfaith peacebuilding has elevated the prominence of religion in theoretical and practical discourse, highlighting its importance in conflict dynamics. In dialogue-based encounters between distinct identity groups, religion often emerges as a key factor, regardless of participants’ specific affiliation or [...] Read more.
The rapid growth in interfaith peacebuilding has elevated the prominence of religion in theoretical and practical discourse, highlighting its importance in conflict dynamics. In dialogue-based encounters between distinct identity groups, religion often emerges as a key factor, regardless of participants’ specific affiliation or religiosity level. However, studies on religion-related tension typically adopt a polarized perspective, framing conflict in intergroup contexts while overlooking intra-group dynamics. This paper addresses this gap through a qualitative cross-case analysis of two studies, conducted in Israel during 2016–2019. Participants included 28 secular Jews and 28 secular Arabs (Christian and Muslim). Our findings reveal that non-religious individuals from both societies experienced similar challenges in navigating intra-group, religion-based encounters. Participants identified religion as defining boundaries of understanding, acceptance, legitimacy, and belonging within their societies. The study also highlights gaps in mutual recognition, whereby the participants expressed willingness to accept religion as integral to their religious counterparts’ identity, yet reported that this openness was not reciprocated. This gap created barriers to dialogue, weakening potential intra-group cohesion. This paper contributes to the literature on conflicts and peacebuilding, underscoring notable intra-group similarities between Jewish and Arab participants, and offers a novel framework for understanding religious dynamics across distinct social contexts. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Interreligious Peacebuilding in a Global Context)
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A Moveable Israel: Covenant Theology and Reformed Memory in the 1531 Zurich Bible
by Colin Hoch
Religions 2025, 16(5), 612; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel16050612 - 12 May 2025
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The very latest scholarship on the Swiss Reformation has urged us to resituate the conceptual origins and first articulations of a Reformed Covenant theology in the Zurich of Zwingli, Jud, Pellikan, and Bullinger, rather than in the Geneva of Calvin and Beza. Using [...] Read more.
The very latest scholarship on the Swiss Reformation has urged us to resituate the conceptual origins and first articulations of a Reformed Covenant theology in the Zurich of Zwingli, Jud, Pellikan, and Bullinger, rather than in the Geneva of Calvin and Beza. Using insights from the recent literature of early modern memory, book history, and art history, this article provides a critical new reading of the preface, text, and paratext of the 1531 folio edition of the Zurich Bible. In doing so, it elucidates how, working with a humanist conception of historical memory, an early Reformed Covenant theology was articulated through its rhetorical juxtaposition of an imagined Israel and Rabbinic Judaism. In line with recent work on the role of historical models in early Reformed Bible culture, I contend that the language of historical memory holds the key to understanding this Reformed rearticulation of Covenant theology and its intended effect on readers of the Zurich Bible. Insights from this reading shed light on the Zurich origins of Reformed Christianity’s ambivalent history of defining itself vis-a-vis an imagined Israel and Rabbinic Judaism, with implications for understanding Protestant discourses on Israel, Judaism, idolatry, antijudaism, and antisemitism. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Swiss Reformation 1525–2025: New Directions)
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Case Report
Hemolytic Anemia Due to Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase Deficiency: A Rare Novel Case in an Arab-Muslim Israeli Child
by Motti Haimi and Jamal Mahamid
Hematol. Rep. 2025, 17(2), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/hematolrep17020020 - 15 Apr 2025
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Background: Gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase catalyzes the first and rate-limiting step in the synthesis of glutathione. Gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency is a very rare condition that has so far been detected so far in nine patients from seven families worldwide. The inheritance of this disorder is [...] Read more.
Background: Gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase catalyzes the first and rate-limiting step in the synthesis of glutathione. Gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency is a very rare condition that has so far been detected so far in nine patients from seven families worldwide. The inheritance of this disorder is autosomal recessive. Methods: We report a case of 4.11-year-old boy, of Arab-Muslim origin, living in an Arab town in Israel who presented at the age of 2 days with severe anemia, reticulocytosis, and leukocytosis. Investigation for common causes of hemolytic anemia was negative (peripheral blood smear was normal, and he had a negative Coombs test, normal G6PD, and normal flow cytometry spherocytosis). The anemia worsened during the following days (hemoglobin (Hb): 7.2 g/dL) and he needed several blood transfusions. NGS (next-generation sequencing) gene panel analysis was performed. Results: In an NGS gene panel analysis for hereditary hemolytic anemias, we found a homozygotic change in the GCLC gene—G53.385.643c379C > T(homo)pArg127Cys—which confirms the diagnosis of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency. An additional rare change was found in this case in the GCLC gene, with unknown clinical significance: g.53373917, c 828 + 3A > G. Except for chronic anemia (Hb levels around 8 g/dL), the child has normal physical and neurological development. Conclusions: This study reports a rare case of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency in a 4.11-year-old Arab-Muslim boy from Israel who presented with severe anemia at 2 days old, aiming to document the first such case in the Middle East and contribute to the medical literature on this extremely rare condition that has only been detected in nine patients worldwide. Genetic analysis revealed a homozygotic change in the GCLC gene, confirming the diagnosis, and while the patient experiences chronic anemia, he maintains normal physical and neurological development, adding valuable insights to the understanding of this rare genetic disorder. An additional rare change was found in this case in the GCLC gene, with unknown clinical significance: g.53373917, c 828 + 3A > G. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Anaemia in Focus: Challenges and Solutions in Haematology)
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Technical Note
Toward an Operational System for Automatically Detecting Xylella fastidiosa in Olive Groves Based on Hyperspectral and Thermal Remote Sensing Data
by Annarita D’Addabbo, Raffaella Matarrese, Francesco Lovergine, Alberto Refice, Antonella Belmonte, Fabio Bovenga, Antonia Gallo, Serafina Serena Amoia, Raied Abou Kubaa, Giovanni Mita and Donato Boscia
Remote Sens. 2025, 17(8), 1372; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17081372 - 11 Apr 2025
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Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a pathogenic bacterium which causes severe damage to plants and has been detected in various countries, including Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Lebanon, Iran, and Israel. In Europe, the first outbreak was observed in olive plants in Apulia, [...] Read more.
Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a pathogenic bacterium which causes severe damage to plants and has been detected in various countries, including Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Lebanon, Iran, and Israel. In Europe, the first outbreak was observed in olive plants in Apulia, Italy, in 2013. The ease of its transmission, coupled with its ability to remain latent within plants for extended periods, has facilitated its rapid expansion, causing severe damage to the regional olive industry. The early detection of Xf infections is therefore crucial for the containment of its spread and, thus, to minimize crop yield losses. Recent studies described in the literature have assessed the potential of remote sensing for monitoring Xf through applicable machine learning models. In particular, high-resolution hyperspectral and thermal remote sensing imageries acquired by airborne platforms have demonstrated an ability to detect the early symptoms of Xf infection in olive trees. However, further analyses are needed to address technical challenges and validate their effectiveness in vast areas. In this paper, we propose to answer some of these crucial questions, which are also relevant to the future task of setting up an operational system to detect Xf on a large scale. First, we assess whether the size of a data set, composed of a limited number of labelled examples, is sufficient to train accurate classifiers. Then, we evaluate whether a classifier that is trained on data from a specific area can detect infected trees in other places, which are potentially different in terms of cultivars and overall agricultural management. The obtained results demonstrate that with as few as 200 labelled data points (even unbalanced between the two classes of interest of “infected” and “not infected”), it is possible to train classifiers to support the detection of Xf, also across a wide area, obtaining overall classification accuracies greater than 74%. Full article
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Opinion
On the Trail of the Longest Plant RNA Virus: Citrus Tristeza Virus
by Moshe Bar-Joseph
Viruses 2025, 17(4), 508; https://doi.org/10.3390/v17040508 - 31 Mar 2025
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The devastating tristeza epidemic swept through South American citrus groves in the 1930s and subsequently spread to most citrus-growing regions worldwide, causing varying degrees of damage and prompting significant changes in citrus cultivation practices. The causal agent of the disease, citrus tristeza virus [...] Read more.
The devastating tristeza epidemic swept through South American citrus groves in the 1930s and subsequently spread to most citrus-growing regions worldwide, causing varying degrees of damage and prompting significant changes in citrus cultivation practices. The causal agent of the disease, citrus tristeza virus (CTV), belongs to the genus Closterovirus in the family Closteroviridae. CTV virions are approximately two microns long and possess the largest known positive-strand RNA genome in plants, spanning 19.3 kb. The history of tristeza disease and CTV’s molecular biology and taxonomic relationships have been extensively reviewed in the scientific literature. This paper primarily focuses on the author’s personal experiences with tristeza disease and its causal agent over the past six decades. The journey began during a period when biological indexing was the primary diagnostic tool. It later progressed through the isolation of purified CTV particles, which served as a practical diagnostic tool for CTV suppression efforts in Israel during the 1970s. However, biological indexing was first replaced by electron microscopy, followed by ELISA procedures; both were eventually abandoned after it was discovered that many ELISA-positive infections were caused by symptomless CTV isolates, even on trees grafted onto sour orange rootstocks. In retrospect, my work on CTV can be categorized into three main phases. It began with the biological phase, inherited from earlier generations of citrus virologists, followed by the isolation and partial characterization of CTV virions, and culminated in the genomic era. While we live in an age of remarkable biotechnological achievements, my recommendation for future CTV research is to integrate both biological and genomic approaches rather than viewing them as mutually exclusive. This is particularly important for economically significant pathogens such as CTV, which should be studied continuously as both biological agents and molecular pathogens. Full article
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Review
Lords-and-Ladies (Arum) as Food in Eurasia: A Review
by Łukasz Łuczaj and Gizem Emre
Plants 2025, 14(4), 577; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14040577 - 13 Feb 2025
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(1) Background. Although Arum spp. are toxic in their raw state, they are sometimes used as food within their native ranges. (2) Methods. We review the available literature in order to provide an overview of its use and detoxification procedures worldwide. (3) Results. [...] Read more.
(1) Background. Although Arum spp. are toxic in their raw state, they are sometimes used as food within their native ranges. (2) Methods. We review the available literature in order to provide an overview of its use and detoxification procedures worldwide. (3) Results. The food use of lords-and-ladies was already mentioned by Theophrastus, Dioscorides, Matthioli, Durante, Gerard, and Sirennius. In the references concerning 19th–21st-century use, seven species were identified: A. cyrenaicum, A. discoridis, A. italicum, A. maculatum, A. orientale, A. palaestinum, and A. rupicola. Past or current culinary use of the plant has been recorded in Morocco, Libya, the United Kingdom, the Scilly Islands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Ukraine (including Crimea), Czechia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Georgia, Türkiye, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, and Iran. (4) In Europe, rhizomes were used, mainly as a famine food. In SW Asia, the aerial parts remain an important element of local cuisine. Several detoxification procedures are used before consumption, such as prolonged boiling, often involving straining the boiled water and lowering the pH with lemon juice, sumac, citric acid, sorrel leaves, or pomegranate juice. (5) Conclusions. Further studies are needed to assess the safety of Arum use and record traditional local recipes in SW Asia. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ethnobotany and Botany in the Euro-Mediterranean Region)
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Brief Report
Alopecia Areata Is Associated with an Increased Risk for Prediabetes and Obesity: A Nationwide Case—Control Study
by Yonit Wohl, Jacob Mashiah, Oberkovich Noy, Yarden Drutin, Shiraz Vered and Amir Ben-Tov
J. Pers. Med. 2025, 15(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm15010016 - 3 Jan 2025
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Background and Aims: Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scarring inflammatory hair loss condition associated with various immune-mediated comorbidities. Prediabetes, characterized by elevated blood glucose levels not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes, significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes [...] Read more.
Background and Aims: Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scarring inflammatory hair loss condition associated with various immune-mediated comorbidities. Prediabetes, characterized by elevated blood glucose levels not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes, significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular complications. The associations between AA obesity and prediabetes have long been investigated in an attempt to identify preventable risk factors, yet the literature is relatively scarce and inconclusive. This study aimed to explore the association between AA, prediabetes, obesity, and T2DM in a large population cohort. Methods: All patients diagnosed with AA between 2005 and 2019 within Maccabi Healthcare Services (MHS) in Israel were compared with age-matched and gender-matched healthy controls for prediabetes, T2DM and obesity, using logistic regression models for all analyses. A total of 33,401 patients with AA and 66,802 controls were included in the analysis. Results: The prevalence of prediabetes was significantly higher in AA patients (26.3%) compared to controls (18.1%), with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.62. Obesity prevalence was also higher in AA patients (17.2% vs. 13.3%, OR 1.35). T2DM prevalence was similar between groups. Prediabetes prevalence notably increased with age in AA patients, especially in those aged 40 and older (OR 2.02). Discussion: The study highlights a significant association between prediabetes and alopecia areata, with prediabetes risk emerging prominently in AA patients. Obesity also showed a strong link with AA. These findings suggest the need for regular screening and early management of prediabetes and obesity in patients with AA to potentially mitigate associated health risks. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Medicine, Cell, and Organism Physiology)
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Article
The Corporeal, the Physical, and Work in Maimonides’ Teachings
by Amir Mashiach
Religions 2024, 15(12), 1558; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15121558 - 20 Dec 2024
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Rabbinical literature has an ambivalent attitude toward work. Some see work as a religious value: “Great is labor, as just as Israel were commanded to keep the Sabbath, thus they were commanded to perform labor, as it is said: ‘Six days you shall [...] Read more.
Rabbinical literature has an ambivalent attitude toward work. Some see work as a religious value: “Great is labor, as just as Israel were commanded to keep the Sabbath, thus they were commanded to perform labor, as it is said: ‘Six days you shall labor and do all your work’”. However, others see work as a mere existential need. The current article seeks to comprehend the attitude of R. Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides (1138–1204, Spain–Egypt), to the corporeal, the physical, and work. Full article
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Article
Cognitive Map of Perceptions of Social Networks as a Means of Justice in Sexual Offenses
by Hila Nadav-Carmel and Azi Lev-On
Journal. Media 2024, 5(4), 1771-1785; https://doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia5040107 - 20 Nov 2024
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The decision to share deeply personal experiences of sexual violence publicly is complex and multifaceted. This study provides valuable insights into this phenomenon. Interviews conducted with fifteen victims of sexual assault in Israel provide insights into the decision-making pathways of victims. The existing [...] Read more.
The decision to share deeply personal experiences of sexual violence publicly is complex and multifaceted. This study provides valuable insights into this phenomenon. Interviews conducted with fifteen victims of sexual assault in Israel provide insights into the decision-making pathways of victims. The existing literature on sexual victims of sexual assault in Israel offers insights into their decision-making pathways but often lacks integration between theoretical concepts and practical outcomes. This article contributes to this field by proposing a detailed cognitive map that illuminates the specific decisions made by victims in choosing where to disclose their assault. The cognitive map presented in this study provides a comprehensive view of victims’ decision-making pathways. This study is part of a larger research project that involves interviewing communication consultants and analyzing posts from the social network platform Instagram to better understand the perceptions and behaviors of sexual assault victims. The interviews brought up four main themes: the existence of communicative justice and its importance as an arena for achieving justice; social media is critical for achieving justice, sometimes even more than the institutional arena; procedural justice is more important than outcome justice; voice is a leading principle in procedural justice principles. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mediating Sexual Violence in the #MeToo Era)
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Review
The Evolving Role of Cannabidiol-Rich Cannabis in People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
by Bilal Jawed, Jessica Elisabetta Esposito, Riccardo Pulcini, Syed Khuram Zakir, Matteo Botteghi, Francesco Gaudio, Daniele Savio, Caterina Martinotti, Stefano Martinotti and Elena Toniato
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(22), 12453; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252212453 - 20 Nov 2024
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disease and lifelong condition. The treatment gap in ASD has led to growing interest in alternative therapies, particularly in phytocannabinoids, which are naturally present in Cannabis sativa. Studies indicate that treatment with cannabidiol (CBD)-rich cannabis [...] Read more.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disease and lifelong condition. The treatment gap in ASD has led to growing interest in alternative therapies, particularly in phytocannabinoids, which are naturally present in Cannabis sativa. Studies indicate that treatment with cannabidiol (CBD)-rich cannabis may possess the potential to improve fundamental ASD symptoms as well as comorbid symptoms. This systematic review aims to assess the safety and efficacy of CBD-rich cannabis in alleviating the symptoms of ASD in both children and adults, addressing the treatment gap and growing interest in CBD as an alternative treatment. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in February 2024 using the PUBMED and Scopus databases while following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The search focused on studies from 2020 onward involving human populations diagnosed with ASD and treated with CBD. Four studies met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The review included 353 participants with ASD from studies conducted in Israel, Turkey, and Brazil. The studies varied in design, sample size, dose, and treatment duration. Dosages of CBD were often combined with trace amounts of THC. Improvements were noted in behavioral symptoms, social responsiveness, and communication, but cognitive benefits were less consistent. Adverse effects ranged in severity. Mild effects such as somnolence and decreased appetite were common, while more concerning effects, including increased aggression, led to some cases of treatment discontinuation. CBD-rich cannabis shows promise in improving behavioral symptoms associated with ASD. However, variations in study designs, dosages, and outcome measures highlight the need for standardized assessment tools and further research to understand pharmacological interactions and optimize treatment protocols. Despite the mild adverse effects observed, larger, well-controlled trials are necessary to establish comprehensive safety and efficacy profiles. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
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Article
The European Muslim Crisis and the Post-October 7 Escalation
by Hira Amin, Linda Hyökki and Umme Salma
Religions 2024, 15(10), 1185; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15101185 - 29 Sep 2024
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Israel’s war on Gaza following 7 October 2023 has given birth to several political and social changes in European nations. According to the United Nations Report of the Special Rapporteur, Israel has used this moment to “distort” international humanitarian law principles “in an [...] Read more.
Israel’s war on Gaza following 7 October 2023 has given birth to several political and social changes in European nations. According to the United Nations Report of the Special Rapporteur, Israel has used this moment to “distort” international humanitarian law principles “in an attempt to legitimize genocidal violence against the Palestinian people.” In the European context, this has led to European Muslims and non-Muslims, including organizations, institutions, as well as individual academics, politicians, and activists mobilizing and voicing their condemnation and demand their governments to do more towards peaceful and equitable solutions. However, this has been met with a strong reaction from European governing bodies. This paper situates this reaction within wider discourses on the European Muslim crisis. It begins with a systematic literature review on the so-called European Muslim crisis, followed by case studies on the United Kingdom and Germany on their respective changes to policies impacting Muslims in the post-October 7 contexa Regarding the literature review, this paper illustrates how this concept has three distinct, yet intersecting meanings: the crisis of European identity; the crisis of foundational ideologies of Europe; and an internal Muslim crisis that often leads to radicalization. Through the British and German case studies, this paper illustrates that October 7 has reinforced and strengthened the shift towards values-based citizenship and integration. This paper argues that through branding pro-Palestine protesters and organizations as extremists in the British context, and adding questions related to antisemitism and Israel in the citizenship tests in the German context, the Israel/Palestine issue has now become yet another yardstick to demarcate the European, civilized “us” vs. the Muslim “other.” In doing so, October 7 has escalated elements already present within the wider discourses of the European Muslim crisis. Full article
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