Mediation Process Research Articles

Religious engagement and antibody response to the COVID-19 vaccine.

This research examined religious engagement and subsequent antibody responses to the COVID-19 vaccine. Using publicly available data from the Understanding Society survey, we employed a longitudinal design. Between January 2016 and May 2018, respondents completed measures of religious belonging, frequency of attending religious services (i.e., extrinsic religiosity), and the difference religion made to their lives (i.e., intrinsic religiosity). A COVID-19 survey wave was collected in March 2021 and measured antibody responses to the COVID-19 vaccine via blood draw. A final sample of 746 adults [462 (61.9%) females, Mage = 61.94, SD = 19.07] was achieved. Mediation analyses (PROCESS, Model 4; Hayes, Introduction to mediation, moderation, and conditional process analysis: A regression-based approach, The Guildford Press, 2022; Introduction to mediation, moderation, and conditional process analysis: A regression-based approach; The Guildford Press) revealed one pathway through which religion and antibody responses to the COVID-19 vaccine are associated, namely via extrinsic factors-attendance at religious services. In contrast, intrinsic religious factors which is the difference religion can make to one's life, was not a significant mediator. Overall, this analysis provides evidence that behavioural enactment of religion matters to the effectiveness of vaccination and the management of public health crises. It also highlights the value of social resources associated with engagement in valued social groups-and in particular religious social groups-for public health.

‘De Mistura ideas to reality are like windmills to Don Quixote’: A UN mediator in the Syrian conflict

ABSTRACT This article assesses the agency of UN mediators through a single case-study of the UN mediator in Syria – Staffan de Mistura. Drawing on and contributing to an emerging research agenda, we argue that UN mediators do have significant room of manoeuvre and thus the ability to conceive, negotiate, and execute key mediation policy-decisions. Our analysis bridges the literature on levels of analysis in International Relations (IR) and Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA). We developed a method that uses process-tracing to identify distinct mediation initiatives. We then pinpoint the mediator’s input on the conceptual and operational components of these main pillars of the mediation process. We question the prevailing perspective wherein the individual mediator has become conspicuous by their absence as the research gaze has been geared towards contextual constraints to mediation, the organization employing the mediator, and developing generic guides for good practice in ‘successful’ mediation. We put the study of the mediator’s agency firmly back into the comparative study of mediation, this way strengthening the validity of arguments that mediators’ personalities, skills and their individual characteristics shape their mediation initiatives just as they point up to considerable personal responsibility for which they need to be better held to account.

Bringing Self-Determination Theory to the Forefront: Examining How Human Resource Practices Motivate Employees of All Ages to Succeed

AbstractSelf-determination theory (SDT) is widely used in human resource (HR) practice studies to explain how HR practices impact work outcomes. However, there is little empirical evidence establishing the complete SDT mediational process in the HR domain, which entails basic psychological needs and motivation acting as mediators of relations between HR practices and work outcomes. The present study addresses this issue with a mixed methods approach. Using an item classification task with subject matter experts (N = 48), HR practices were classified as autonomy-, competence-, and relatedness-supportive. Based on this scheme, we tested an SDT-based conceptual model in a three-wave sample of working adults (N = 818). Results from Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling (MSEM) support the hypothesized model: basic psychological need satisfaction and autonomous motivation mediate the relationship between HR practice perceptions and work outcomes (performance, thriving, affective organizational commitment, and turnover intentions). Autonomy-supportive practices had a positive effect on autonomy need satisfaction, while competence-supportive practices had positive associations with all three basic psychological needs. Counterintuitively, relatedness-supportive practices had negative effects on autonomy and competence need satisfaction, and the relationship between relatedness-supportive practices and autonomy need satisfaction was moderated by chronological age. We discuss our findings in the context of prominent HR studies that utilize SDT and offer a supplemental age-inclusive HR practice scheme for HR managers interested in understanding the benefits of supporting basic psychological needs from both a motivation and workforce retention standpoint.

Correspondence on “Organo‐Mediator Enabled Electrochemical Deuteration of Styrenes”

AbstractThe recently reported electrochemical, organo‐mediator enabled deuteration of styrenes, a reaction referred to as “electrochemical deuterium atom transfer”, differs mechanistically from reported direct electrochemical hydrogenations/deuterations only by a mediated, homogeneous SET to the substrates. By comparing direct vs. mediated processes in general and for styrene reduction, we display that Qiu's work does not change the concept of this chemistry. Experiments with mediators and the direct reduction of examples from the reported scope show that even electron‐rich substrates can be reduced when our direct protocol, published six months before Qiu's work, is applied.

Does growth mindset benefit negative mental health among middle school students: The role of psychological resilience and gender

AbstractThe mental health problems have been increasingly threatening the development of adolescence in China, it is very necessary to explore the protective factors preventing adolescents' negative mental health. Previous studies suggested that growth mindset benefits mental health. However, the internal psychological mechanism underlying this relationship is still unclear. This study investigated the relation between growth mindset and negative mental health among Chinese adolescence, and simultaneously tested the mediating effect of psychological resilience and the moderating role of gender in the mediation process of this relation. A total of 1204 middle school students (624 male students and 580 female students) in China completed measures on growth mindset, psychological resilience, and negative mental health. The results revealed that growth mindset not only directly predicted negative mental health, but also indirectly predicted negative mental health through the mediating path of psychological resilience. Moreover, the mediating effect of psychological resilience in the relationship between growth mindset and negative mental health was moderated for females and not males. These findings indicated that intervention focus on growth mindset could improve psychological resilience and prevent negative mental health among middle school students.

Effects of Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation Capacity on Employee Productivity and its Implication on Business Performance (Survey at some Supermarket at Cirebon City)

  This paper’s objectives are to know the influence of entrepreneurial  leadership and innovation capacity on   employee productivity and its implication on business performance. The method used is quantitative research implemented as a survey on several Supermarket. The data is analyzed using path analysis and mediation process. Research findings: First,  entrepreneurial  leadership and innovation capacity affect significantly  employee productivity  simultaneously. Second, entrepreneurial leadership affects employee productivity significantly. Third, innovation capacity affects employee productivity significantly. Fourth, employee productivity affects business performance significantly. Fifth, entrepreneurial  leadership affects significantly   on business performance as mediated by  employee productivity. Sixth, Innovation Capacity  affects significantly   on business performance as mediated by  employee productivity

Nonlinear Reaction-Diffusion and Mediated Electron Transfer Process at Conducting Polymer Modified Ultramicroelectrodes

The primary goal of this article is to present novel analytical solutions for the coupled nonlinear equation found in the mediated electron transfer process at polymer-modified conducting ultramicroelectrodes. Taylor’s series method is utilized to obtain approximate analytical solutions for the reaction-diffusion equations, allowing for the determination of the substrate and mediator concentrations and the current response concerning the substrate concentration at the electrode’s surface. The impact of different factors on concentration and current is also explored. The derived analytical results are in strong agreement with numerical results and with other analytical outcomes from the literature.

Growth of millimeter-sized 2D metal iodide crystals induced by ion-specific preference at water-air interfaces

Conventional liquid-phase methods lack precise control in synthesizing and processing materials with macroscopic sizes and atomic thicknesses. Water interfaces are ubiquitous and unique in catalyzing many chemical reactions. However, investigations on two-dimensional (2D) materials related to water interfaces remain limited. Here we report the growth of millimeter-sized 2D PbI2 single crystals at the water-air interface. The growth mechanism is based on an inherent ion-specific preference, i.e. iodine and lead ions tend to remain at the water-air interface and in bulk water, respectively. The spontaneous accumulation and in-plane arrangement within the 2D crystal of iodide ions at the water-air interface leads to the unique crystallization of PbI2 as well as other metal iodides. In particular, PbI2 crystals can be customized to specific thicknesses and further transformed into millimeter-sized mono- to few-layer perovskites. Additionally, we have developed water-based techniques, including water-soaking, spin-coating, water-etching, and water-flow-assisted transfer to recycle, thin, pattern, and position PbI2, and subsequently, perovskites. Our water-interface mediated synthesis and processing methods represents a significant advancement in achieving simple, cost-effective, and energy-efficient production of functional materials and their integrated devices.

Mediacja i tłumaczenie w uczeniu się / nauczaniu języków – podobieństwa i różnice

In the didactics of languages and cultures, mediation often enters into a relationship with translation. After the publication of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in 2001, mediation was mainly associated with linguistic transcoding and equated with translation. In the CEFR – Companion volume (2020), the understanding of mediation has been considerably broadened, taking into account the multilingual and multicultural perspective of language use and the conditions for interaction between people with different lifestyles and views. The aim of the paper is to reflect in depth on the nature of the concepts of ‘mediation’ and ‘translation’. Both are interdisciplinary in nature and their main vehicle is language. But there are also many differences between them which do not allow the terms to be used interchangeably. In an analysis of a comparative nature, we will try to show the most important determinants of the mediation and translation process, referring to their use in the context of language learning and teaching.

Digitale Öffentlichkeit(en). Linguistische Perspektiven

Abstract In this thematic volume we ask how digitalization and mediatization are transforming public communication and its conceptual understanding. This introductory text delves into the historical shift from oral and body media to written media in societal communication, highlighting the evolution through telecommunication mass media to the replacement of analog communication by digital forms. It addresses the lack of consensus on the definition of ‘publics’ and public communication, underscoring the multidimensional, heterogeneous, and fluid nature of these concepts. We ask how digitalization and mediatization processes raise questions about fundamental changes in publics due to new technological-communicative possibilities. Furthermore, we discuss the concept of publics as communicatively constructed and maintained, shaped by media and community ideologies. We propose a continuum model for digital/digitized publics, ranging from dyadic communication to multi-party communication. It emphasizes four key aspects for linguistic engagement with digital publics: communicative construction, technical and social affordances, multiplicity of addressing, and practices of digital community formation. With this model and the contributions following the introduction we contribute to a nuanced understanding of digital publics, considering their scale, complexity, and the dynamics of content creation and audience interaction.

LEGAL CERTAINTY OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MEDIATION

If you look deeper into the substance of arbitration, the regulations are more dominant compared to the regulations regarding alternative dispute resolution. This arrangement is very important regarding the legal capacity of a mediator in carrying out his mediation function. Alternative dispute resolution in Indonesia is a tradition that has been implemented for a long time, such as in customary law in rural communities. An alternative model for resolving disputes in customary law communities is carried out by means of deliberation to reach a consensus. Dispute resolution through mediation is much more effective and efficient in terms of time, energy and costs when compared to dispute resolution through court. the process of resolving disputes through mediation is final and binding. The method used in this research is normative juridical. where doctrinal research is related to mediation within the framework of norms that have been abandoned or there is a legal vacuum. the rules regarding mediation are very simple while the legal requirements are increasing. the substance of the mediation arrangements is incomplete, such as arbitration. National legal product was regulated arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. in addition to being able to resolve civil disputes to general courts, there is also the possibility of submitting them through arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. laws arbitration and alternative dispute resolution such as mediation do not have legal certainty, because the substance of the mediation arrangements is incomplete.  This is certainly detrimental to the disputing parties. Supreme Court regulated vacuum law to control this legal proceeding. The mediation process is carried out based on the practices that apply in the field. This is certainly detrimental to the disputing parties, and reduces public interest in resolving their disputes through mediation Keywords: Dispute Resolution; Mediation; Legal Certainty

How does entrepreneurial leadership affect employees’ taking charge? A cross-level moderated mediation process

How does entrepreneurial leadership affect employees’ taking charge? A cross-level moderated mediation process

The Impact of the Mediation Process on the Default of the Debtor

The Impact of the Mediation Process on the Default of the Debtor

Discursive blame attribution strategies in migration news frames: How blame for perceived migration-related problems is mediated in journalistic framing

Public debates are rife with overt blame attributions—the explicit assignment of moral responsibility for problems in society to individuals and groups. The present study develops a framework for identifying discursive blame attribution strategies in the journalistic mediation of problems through the use of causality construction, which enables an understanding of how blame is attributed implicitly. I draw on a qualitative and quantitative discourse analysis of migration frames to distinguish three types of perceived migration-related problems: security-based, economic, and cultural. I make a further distinction based on whether these problems are causally explained by: (1) reference to migrants’ alleged culture and religion or (2) the socioeconomic conditions they experience in the recipient country. The study advances our understanding of blame attribution by drawing attention to the subtle ways groups are held responsible for problems in society through journalistic mediation processes and how context influences mediated blame attribution.

Conflicts Beyond Borders – Possibilities for International Alternative Conflict Resolution

Mediation is one kind of procedures to solve a conflict. Mediation is based on the voluntary participation of the parties. Mediation is a voluntary process in which an impartial person (the mediator) helps with communication and promotes reconciliation between the parties which will allow them to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. It is a procedure, in which an intermediary without adjudicatory powers systematically facilitates communication between the parties with the aim of enabling the parties themselves to take responsibility for resolving their dispute. The procedure has the character of confidentiality and the neutrality. Mediation is a negotiation procedure facilitated by a neutral third-party who assists the parties in moving to resolution. The neutral third party has no control over the outcome of the case and conflict, but controls and directs the process itself, he or she is responsible for the procedure. While court proceedings are authoritative, formalised and claim-oriented, mediation offers a flexible, self-determined approach in which all aspects of the conflict -independent of their legal relevance- may be considered. Against this background, mediation -in contrast to court proceedings- is described as alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The question is: to solve the conflict and find a solution or to transform a conflict and reshape the connection between the parties? What is the matter when the mediation process has to be conducted between parties, who live in different countries or when one person of the parents just want to go abroad with the common child or children. How can cross-border mediation help? This publication tries to show a possible answer.

Humic substance mitigated the microplastic-induced inhibition of hydroxyl radical production in riparian sediment

Hydroxyl radicals (·OH) generated during the flooding-drought transformation process play a vital role in affecting nutrient cycles at riparian zone. However, information on the processes and mechanisms for ·OH formation under the influence of microplastics (MPs) remains unclear. In this study, the effects of MPs on ·OH production from riparian sediments with different biomass [e.g., vegetation lush (VL) and vegetation barren (VB)] were studied. The results showed that presence of MPs inhibited the production of ·OH by 27% and 7.5% for VB and VL sediments, respectively. The inhibition was mainly resulted from the MP-induced reduction of the biotic and abiotic mediated Fe redox processes. Spectral analysis revealed that VL sediments contained more high-molecular-weight humic-like substances. Presence of MPs increased the abundances and activities of Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria and Actinobacteria, which were conducive to the changes in humification and polar properties of organic matters. The reduced humic- and fulvic-like substances were accumulated in the flooding period and substantially oxidized during flooding/drought transformation due to the enhanced MP-mediated electron transfer abilities, thus mitigated the MP-induced inhibition effects. Therefore, in order to better understanding the biogeochemical cycling of contaminants as influenced by ·OH and MPs in river ecosystems, humic substances should be considered systematically. Environmental ImplicationAs an emerging contaminant, microplastics (MPs) experience a large sink in riparian sediment, which can change sediment physicochemical characters and influence the material cycles. Hydroxyl radicals (·OH) generated during flooding-drought transformation process in riparian sediment also play a vital role in affecting nutrient cycles. However, information on the processes and mechanisms for ·OH formation under the influence of MPs remains unclear. Therefore, through comparing the differences in ·OH formation under the influence of MPs in different sedimentary environments, this study would improve our understanding on the influence of MPs on substance cycles and community response of the riparian sediments.

Participation of children and adolescents in family mediation processes in Chile in light of Law No. 21,430

Este trabajo estudia la garantía y protección integral, el ejercicio efectivo y goce pleno del derecho de niños, niñas y adolescentes a participar activamente en los procesos de mediación familiar en Chile, a la luz de la Ley Nº 21.430, sobre Garantías y Protección Integral de los Derechos de la Niñez y Adolescencia. La autora se propone analizar el marco normativo vigente a tenor de los estándares internacionales derivados de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño, mediante la aplicación del método dogmático, con la finalidad de aportar al reconocimiento de NNA como sujetos titulares de derechos. Se concluye que la regulación normativa de la mediación familiar en Chile resulta insuficiente para garantizar la participación real y efectiva de NNA, considerándose imprescindible su adecuación a tenor de los estándares internacionales de derechos humanos existentes sobre la materia.

418 CXCL-10 Influences Local Regulation of Neuroinflammation After Intracranial Hemorrhage

INTRODUCTION: Mitigating secondary injury from neuroinflammation is a critical investigation to identify therapeutic targets and improve ICH outcomes. Plasma CXCL10, a chemokine of chemo-attraction for monocytes/macrophages, T cells, and NK cells, is significantly elevated in hypertensive patients; therefore, we investigated the role of CXCL10 in local neuro-inflammation after hypertensive ICH. Furthermore, it is also vital to understand the local effects of common risk factors of ICH such as hypertension and cardiometabolic disease on pro-inflammatory chemokines. METHODS: A pilot study of autologous-injection ICH was induced in hypertensive (mREN2)7 (n = 5) and normotensive Hanover Sprague-Dawley male rats (n = 5). Tail-cuff blood pressure measurements and pre- and post-ICH neurobehavioral testing was performed. Rat sacrifice was performed at 5 days post-ICH with subsequent homogenization of hematoma area and contralateral area (2 mm brain slice around injection site). Hemoglobin was measured using whole hemispheres, but small slices were used for assessing immune inflammation. Lastly, qPCR testing was performed to determine CXCL-10 level of expression. RESULTS: CXCL-10 was significantly different in the local ipsilateral hemisphere of both the cardiometabolic mREN model (P = 0.012) and control SD (P = 0.025) rats compared to the contralateral hemisphere at 5 days post-ICH. There was no significant difference in CXCL-10 expression between SD and mREN rat models in contralateral or ipsilateral hemispheres. CONCLUSIONS: Cerebral CXCL-10 levels ipsilateral to ICH are significantly elevated compared to the contralateral hemisphere indicating the locally injured brain tissue expressed CXCL-10 to recruit immunocyte infiltration. CXCL-10 elevation does not appear to be influenced by comorbidities of cardiometabolic disease or hypertension. These results implicate CXCL-10 mediated processes such as activation and recruitment of leukocytes in post-ICH secondary injury, which may prove to be an important therapeutic target.

Modelling dynamics of photosynthetic units and microalgae growth based on high throughput pulsed light screens

Light-dark cycles on the s timescale are typical of cell cycling through photobioreactors and high-rate ponds and can significantly impact microalgae cultivation efficiency. Here, a novel formulation of the Camacho-Rubio microalgae growth model was developed to simulate dynamic growth under pulsed light (s timescale). It captures the dynamics of the photosynthetic units (PSUs: open, closed and photoinhibited) and their impact on biomass productivity. Theoretical knowledge of PSU mediated processes operating on characteristic timescales was used to identify intra- and inter-light cycle variable dynamics and guide the model formulation. For model calibration, dynamic profiles of microalgae growth under pulsed light in a High-Throughput Screening platform were employed, after Principal Component Analysis (PCA), to remove biological noise. Model parameters were estimated for Chlorella sp., and the model validated against additional data under both pulsed and continuous light. The average prediction error for OD750 (measure of biomass) was 8% under pulsed light and 15% under continuous light. For OD680/OD750 (measure of Chlorophyll cell−1) it was 8% under pulsed and continuous light, demonstrating the model’s ability to represent highly variable conditions with good accuracy.

The Impact of Theological Interpretations on Divorces within Muslim Families in Makassar City, Indonesia

In Makassar City, located in South Sulawesi, one of the contributing factors to divorce is the level of theological comprehension or grasp of the teachings of the Islamic faith. Comprehension of the theology can shape perspectives on the duties of the husband and the wife within the marriage institution. This study employs a qualitative-empirical methodology using a theology of law framework. Theology of law is a methodological approach in Islamic studies that focuses on integrating and interconnecting many aspects. The data was gathered through comprehensive interviews and analysis of documents. The informants interviewed were husband and wife who had divorced. The research findings indicate a robust correlation between theology and the Islamic law. An individual with a moderate and contextual theological comprehension will likewise possess a flexible and moderate comprehension of the Islamic legislation. Conversely, an individual with a limited and inflexible comprehension of theology will interpret the Islamic law based on the Qur’an and likely have extremist perspectives. Moreover, the incidence of divorce is a manifestation of Allah SWT's decree or fate. In Jabariyah theology, the acceptance of fate leads to a lack of initiative in pursuing settlement through the established religious courts. These theological reasons are not independent, but rather influenced by economic circumstances and inherited issues that contribute to conflict and discord, ultimately resulting in divorce. From a legal theology standpoint, it is important to highlight that an interpretation of theology that passively submits to and embraces destiny, without making any attempts at reconciliation, leads to divorce, resulting in a failure to effectively apply the Islamic law. According to the Islamic law, a divorce is preceded by a mediation process in a religious court, during which the husband and the wife are given the opportunity to carefully consider all the adverse consequences.