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Safety Of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis In Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: A Systematic Review, Leonardo J. Uribe-Cavero, Fabian A. Chavez-Ecos, Kiara Camacho-Caballero, José Carlos Grados-Pintos, Patricia Vera-Maccha, Anthony Siguas-Huasasquiche, Dinesh Sharma, Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is widely used to assess body composition. However, its safety in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) remains uncertain owing to potential electromagnetic interference (EMI). Objective This study aimed to evaluate potential complications associated with clinical-grade BIA use in patients with CIEDs, based on currently available evidence. Methods We conducted a systematic review of studies published up to December 26, 2024, identified through PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library. The primary outcome was the occurrence of adverse events, including EMI, device malfunction, or arrhythmias. Results Of 3668 records, 6 cohort studies (n = …

Sertraline To Reduce Recidivism In Impulsive Violent Offenders (Reinvest): A Randomised Double Blind Clinical Trial, Tony Butler, Emaediong I. Akpanekpo, Lee Knight, Kristy Robledo, David Greenberg, Andrew Ellis, Stephen Allnutt, Kay Wilhelm, Alison Jones, Rodney Scott, Bianca Ton, Luke Grant, Philip Mitchell, Ross Tynan, Jocelyn Jones, Dominic Villa, Duncan Chappell, Carolynn Dixon, Alison Churchill, Val Gebski, Tony Keech, Peter W. Schofield

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Biological studies suggest serotonin modulation via selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) might reduce impulsive violence, however, robust evidence in offender populations is limited. We aimed to determine whether sertraline reduces violent reoffending compared with placebo in highly impulsive men with recurrent violent offending.

Methods: We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial in community settings in New South Wales, Australia. Eligible participants were men aged 18 years or older with ≥2 prior violent convictions and a Barratt Impulsiveness Scale score ≥70. Following a 4-week single-blind active run-in phase with sertraline, participants were randomly assigned (1:1, minimization stratified by key …

The Effects Of Acute And Chronic Exercise On Lipocalin-2 In Middle-Aged And Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial, Carlie Bauer, Marc Sim, Cassandra Smith, Rhiannon Healy, Andrew Garnham, Navabeh Zare-Kookandeh, Elizabeth Byrnes, Mary N. Woessner, Joshua R. Lewis, Itamar Levinger

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objective Chronically elevated circulating lipocalin-2 (LCN2) levels are implicated in poor energy regulation, increased cardio-metabolic disease risk, and poor physical function. Exercise is known to improve these factors, but whether LCN2 is modifiable by exercise is not clear. We examined the effect of acute and chronic exercise on LCN2 levels and whether this relates to glucose regulation, body composition, and physical function. Design and methods Thirty-three middle-aged and older adults (45–84 years, median body mass index 26.21 kg/m²) completed an acute high-intensity interval exercise session (HIIE). Participants were randomized to 4 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or …

What Is Known About Asthma Care And Management For Children And Young People Under 18 Years Of Age In New Zealand. A Scoping Review, J. Blamires, M. Foster, B. Kanengoni-Nyatara

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Introduction: Asthma is the most common chronic health condition affecting children in Aotearoa New Zealand, with Māori and Pacific children disproportionately burdened by high morbidity and inequitable care. Despite clinical guidelines and growing research, inconsistencies in diagnosis, treatment adherence, and education persist. This scoping review identifies and maps literature on care models, service delivery, education and support strategies, and experiences of children, young people, and their family/whānau in asthma care and management for those under 18 in Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods: This scoping review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Extension for Scoping …

Rhinovirus C15 Infection Induces Airway Epithelial Cell Remodeling And Robust Inflammatory Responses: Potential Implications For Airway Obstruction In Children, Yiran Li, Shilpi Singh, Hannah L Briggs, Jordan E Kreger, Alex L Sliwicki, Emily L Eberhardt, Shiuhyang Kuo, Jessica A Czapla, J Kelley Bentley, Heidi R Flori, Amjad Horani, Steven L Brody, Marc B Hershenson

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Despite recognition of rhinovirus-C (RV-C) as a cause of severe respiratory exacerbations, little is known about the pathogenesis of RV-C infections. We infected mucociliary-differentiated primary tracheobronchial epithelial cells with RV-C15 or RV-A16. Initial RNASeq data showed that, compared to RV-A16, RV-C15 decreased expression of genes related to ciliary function while increasing expression of genes associated with mucus secretion and inflammation. Using different airway epithelial cell isolates, we confirmed greater reduction in DNAI2 and FOXJ1 (regulates production of motile cilia) and increased FOXA3 (regulates mucin -related gene expression) after RV-C15 infection compared to RV-A16. Similarly, nasal swab samples from children with …

Determining Timeframes To Death For Imminently Dying Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Tricia O’Connor, Wai Man Liu, Juliane Samara, Joanne Lewis, Karen Strickland, Catherine Paterson

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Clinicians are frequently asked ‘how long’ questions at end-of-life by patients and those important to them, yet predicting timeframes to death remains uncertain, even in the last weeks and days of life. Patients and families wish to know so they can ask questions, plan, make decisions, have time to visit and say their goodbyes, and have holistic care needs met. Consequently, this necessitates a more accurate assessment of empirical data to better inform prognostication and reduce uncertainty around time until death. The aims of this study were to determine the timeframes for palliative care patients (a) between becoming comatose …

Effects Of Short- And Long-Term Exercise Training On Cancer Cells In Vitro: Insights Into The Mechanistic Associations, Francesco Bettariga, Dennis R. Taaffe, Daniel A. Galvão, Robert U. Newton

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Exercise is a therapeutic approach in cancer treatment, providing several benefits. Moreover, exercise is associated with a reduced risk for developing a range of cancers and for their recurrence, as well as with improving survival, even though the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Preclinical and clinical evidence shows that the acute effects of a single exercise session can suppress the growth of various cancer cell lines in vitro. This suppression is potentially due to altered concentrations of hormones (e.g., insulin) and cytokines (e.g., tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 6) after exercise. These factors, known to be involved in tumorigenesis, may …

Exercise Medicine As Adjunct Therapy During Radiation For Cancer Of The Prostate To Improve Treatment Efficacy – Protocol For The Eradicate Study: A Phase Ii Randomised Controlled Trial, Oliver Schumacher, Robert U. Newton, Colin Tang, Raphael Chee, Sjoerd B. Vos, Ronny S. Low, David Joseph, Dennis R. Taaffe, Daniel A. Galvão

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Tumour hypoxia resulting from inadequate perfusion is common in many solid tumours, including prostate cancer, and constitutes a major limiting factor in radiation therapy that contributes to treatment resistance. Emerging research in preclinical animal models indicates that exercise has the potential to enhance the efficacy of cancer treatment by modulating tumour perfusion and reducing hypoxia; however, evidence from randomised controlled trials is currently lacking. The ‘Exercise medicine as adjunct therapy during RADIation for CAncer of the prostaTE’ (ERADICATE) study is designed to investigate the impact of exercise on treatment response, tumour physiology, and adverse effects of treatment in prostate …

Industry Return Predictability Using Health Policy Uncertainty, Thach Pham, Deepa Bannigidadmath, Robert Powell

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This paper examines how a change in health policy uncertainty affects US industry returns using monthly data from January 1985 to September 2020. We employ in-sample and out-of-sample analyses, and we find evidence that 25 out of 49 considered industries are predictable during the health crisis periods, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The out-of-sample tests corroborate the evidence for the in-sample predictability. Furthermore, using a mean–variance utility function-based trading strategy, we observe that investors can use this simple tool for their trading strategies and make profits from 2.99 to 11.44% per annum. Our findings are …

The Effect Of Prednisolone Ingestion And Acute Exercise On Lipocalin-2 And Its Variants In Young Men: A Pilot Randomised Crossover Study, Carlie Bauer, Rhiannon K. Patten, Qiyang Sun, Haoyun Li, Daniels Konja, Mary Woessner, Xuzhu Lin, Andrew Garnham, David L. Hare, Peter R. Ebeling, Marc Sim, Joshua R. Lewis, Yu Wang, Lewan Parker, Itamar Levinger

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) has three main variants; polyaminated (hLCN2) and non-polyaminated (C87A and R81E). The polyaminated form is proposed to positively influence energy control, whereas the non-polyaminated forms negatively impact energy control in mice. Glucocorticoids negatively affect glucose regulation and exercise has a positive effect. We hypothesise that glucocorticoids will suppress, while exercise will increase hLCN2, and decrease C87A and R81E, which will be associated with improved insulin sensitivity. In a randomised crossover design, nine young healthy men (aged 27.8 ± 4.9 years; BMI 24.4 ± 2.4 kg/m2) completed 30 min of high-intensity aerobic exercise (90–95% heart rate reserve) after glucocorticoid …

Alzheimer’S Disease Biological Pet Staging Using Plasma P217+Tau, Azadeh Feizpour, Vincent Doré, Natasha Krishnadas, Pierrick Bourgeat, James D. Doecke, Ziad S. Saad, Gallen Triana-Baltzer, Simon M. Laws, Rosita Shishegar, Kun Huang, Christopher Fowler, Larry Ward, Colin Masters, Jurgen Fripp, Hartmuth Kolb, Victor Villemagne, Christopher Rowe

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Plasma phospho-tau biomarkers, such as p217+tau, excel at identifying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) neuropathology. However, their ability to substitute for tau PET to identify AD biological stage is unclear. Methods: Participants included 248 cognitively unimpaired (CU) and 227 cognitively impaired (CI) individuals, with Janssen plasma p217+tau Simoa® assay, 18F-NAV4694 Aβ-PET (A) and 18F-MK6240 tau-PET (T) data. Biological PET stages were defined according to the Revised Criteria for Diagnosis and Staging of Alzheimer’s Disease (2024): Initial (A + T-), Early (A + TMTL +), Intermediate (A + TMOD +), and Advanced (A + THIGH +). The threshold for A+ was 25 …

Cutting Through The Fog: Recognising Brain Fog As A Significant Public Health Concern, Darren Haywood, Susan L. Rossell, Nicolas H. Hart

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Brain fog is a highly common condition that can have significant impacts on quality of life and functioning. Most people will experience a condition, illness, or infection that might result in the development of brain fog. We provide a call to action to minimise the impacts of brain fog.

Health Outcomes Of Sarcopenia: A Consensus Report By The Outcome Working Group Of The Global Leadership Initiative In Sarcopenia (Glis), Charlotte Beaudart, Julian Alcazar, Ivan Aprahamian, John A. Batsis, Yosuke Yamada, Carla M. Prado, Jean Yves Reginster, Dolores Sanchez-Rodriguez, Wee Shiong Lim, Marc Sim, Stephan Von Haehling, Jean Woo, Gustavo Duque

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The Global Leadership Initiative in Sarcopenia (GLIS) aims to standardize the definition and diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia into one unifying, common classification. Among other actions to achieve this objective, the GLIS has organized three different working groups (WGs), with the WG on outcomes of sarcopenia focusing on reporting its health outcomes to be measured in clinical practice once a diagnosis has been established. This includes sarcopenia definitions that better predict health outcomes, the preferred tools for measuring these outcomes, and the cutoffs defining normal and abnormal values. The present article synthesizes discussions and conclusions from this WG, composed of 13 …

Photocatalytic Performance Of N-Doped Ti3o5 Nano-Catalyst For Phenolic Compounds Removal From Industrial Wastewaters, Mehdi Narimani, Maryam Gonbadi, Mahsa Navabi, Fatemeh Khezri-Shooshtari, Amin Ale Ebrahim, Mohammad Mahdi Zerafat

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study is focused on the synthesis and evaluation of TiO2 and N-doped Ti3O5 for the photocatalytic degradation of phenol as a noxious substance commonly present in the industrial process effluents with harmful effects on human and the environment. The research addresses the critical environmental challenge posed by phenol-contaminated effluents from petrochemical industries. Leveraging Response Surface Methodology with Box-Behnken design, 17 experiments were conducted to analyze the impact of independent variables such as photo-catalyst dosage, pH, and irradiation time on degradation efficiency. Notably, the average crystallite sizes were determined as 20 nm for TiO2 and 58.3 nm for N-doped Ti3O5. …

Summarizing Attributable Factors And Evaluating Risk Of Bias Of Mendelian Randomization Studies For Alzheimer’S Dementia And Cognitive Status: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Xiaoni Meng, Xiaochun Li, Meiling Cao, Jing Dong, Haotian Wang, Weijie Cao, Di Liu, Youxin Wang

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: No effective treatment is available to delay or reverse the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). Mild cognitive impairment, a clinical state between normal aging and AD, may offer the proper window for AD intervention and treatment. This systematic review aimed to summarize evidence from Mendelian randomization (MR) studies exploring factors attributable to AD and related cognitive status and to assess its credibility. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Library to identify MR studies investigating the associations between any factor and AD and related cognitive status. The risk of bias in MR studies was evaluated …

Performance Study Of A Woody Downdraft Gasifier: Numerical Investigation And Experimental Validation, Md Sanowar Hossain, Showmitro Bhowmik, Mujahidul Islam Riad, Md Golam Kibria, Barun K. Das, Sanjay Paul

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Biomass gasification is an established and widely utilized renewable energy system. The research work aims to develop and construct a downdraft gasifier to investigate gasifier performance. The gasifier’s performance and cold gas efficiency were calculated for three volumetric airflow rates: 7.16 m3/h, 5.97 m3/h, and 4.78 m3/h. The efficiency was found maximum of 69.6% for an airflow rate of 7.16 m3/h. The oxidation zone and neck region of the gasifier reactor had the maximum recorded temperatures of 845 °C and 823 °C for Swietenia macrophylla (SM) and Mangifera indica (MI), respectively. A two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model for a …

The Supreme Court Of India's Use Of Inherent Power Under Article 142 Of The Constitution: An Empirical Study, M. P. Ram Mohan, Sriram Prasad, Vijay V. Venkitesh, Sai Muralidhar, Jacob P Alex

National Law School of India Review

The Constitution of India under Article 142 grants the Supreme Court of India broad inherent powers to do complete justice. The contours of these inherent powers and what it means to achieve complete justice were left to the Supreme Court to determine on its own. In this paper, we empirically examine all the Supreme Court cases from its inception in 1950 till 2023 which use the term “Article 142” or “complete justice.” We found 1579 cases, which were then hand-coded for many variables such as the nature of the case, where the case was appealed from, the temporal distribution, the …

Data Center Composite Load Model Parameters’ Tuning, Mohammed Sleiman, Amirreza Sahami, Oluwatimilehin Adeosun, Nathaniel Rice, Katelyn Vance

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The vast expansion of data center campuses has created concentrated and highly dynamic electrical loads that challenge traditional transmission system planning and protection studies. This paper presents a novel approach to model the load of data centers and validate their dynamic performance in a composite-load-model (CMLD) framework.

The data center has three major modules: a static element representing the static devices and busway impedance; an electronic-based element constituting power converters such as rectifiers and inverters, associated power supplies, and a motor-based element encompassing the induction nature of chillers, fans and pumps. Each module represented equivalent algebraic and differential equations depicting …

Language Learner Literature: A Mixed Methods Study, Esmeralda Mora

Dissertations

This dissertation, Language Learner Literature: A Mixed Methods Study, by Esmeralda Mora, Ed.D., of National Louis University, specializing in Curriculum, Advocacy, and Policy, investigated the impact of shifting a Midwest high school world language department from a traditional, grammar-focused model to a proficiency-based approach centered on Language Learner Literature (LLL). Employing a Modified Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Design, the study first analyzed longitudinal AAPPL proficiency scores from 1,134 high school students (2020–2025) using T-tests and Multiple Linear Regressions to establish measurable outcomes (the "what"). This quantitative phase demonstrated significant and consistent gains in expressive skills (Writing and Speaking) post-LLL implementation, …

Institutional Isomorphism, Top Management Commitment, And Environmental Disclosure In Tanzania’S Construction Sector, Aulelius Lema, Siasa Issa Mzenzi

Business Management Review

This study examined the influence of institutional isomorphism on environmental disclosure (ED) in Tanzania’s construction sector and the mediating role of top management commitment (TMC). A cross-sectional design was employed, with data collected from 314 construction firms. Environmental disclosure was measured using content analysis of financial reports, and Structural Equation Modelling using the Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) method was used to estimate the structural model. The findings reveal that coercive, normative, and mimetic pressures significantly impact ED. The result also indicates that TMC significantly affects ED and mediates mimetic pressure’s effect, but does not mediate coercive or normative pressures. Similarly, …

Bone Void Filler Materials For Augmentation In Comminuted Fractures: A Comprehensive Review, S. Sina Mohammadi, Sunjeev S. Phull, B. Sonny Bal, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Comminuted fractures, characterized by multiple bone fragments, present significant challenges in orthopedic surgery. Effective treatment often requires augmentation techniques to enhance fixation stability and promote bone regeneration. This review explores the application of bone void filler materials, including autografts, allografts, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and synthetic bone substitutes such as calcium phosphate ceramics and bioactive glass, in managing comminuted fractures. Autografts are the gold standard due to their superior osteogenic potential but are limited by donor site morbidity and availability. Allografts mitigate these issues but face concerns regarding immunogenicity and reduced biological activity. PMMA, widely used for structural augmentation, provides immediate …

Local Hydrodynamics And Phase Distribution In Large-Scale Trickle Bed Reactors Using Multi-Detector Γ-Ray Densitometry, Sebastián Uribe, Ahmed Jasim, Saba A. Gheni, Nora Selem, Nouhaila Filali, Tiberiu M. Leib, Sourav Sengupta, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This study presents a new approach of using gamma ray computed tomography (CT) in a form of arc multi-detector γ-Ray Densitometry (Arc MD-GRD) Technique where it measures the line averaged holdups of the phases which are projected on the diameter of the column to obtain their diameter profiles. This technique then was used to investigate the diameter profiles of the phases' holdups in a 12-inch diameter trickle bed reactor (TBR) using sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) as the gas phase to represent to a certain extent the industrial higher density of the used gas phase due to either the type of the …

Time-Resolved 3d Momentum Spectroscopy In Continuous Wave Atomic Photoionization Experiments, K. L. Romans, B. P. Acharya, A. H.N.C.De Silva, K. Foster, O. Russ, Daniel Fischer

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

An experimental continuous-wave (cw) pump-probe scheme is demonstrated by investigating the population and photoionization dynamics of an atomic system. In particular, 6Li atoms are initially prepared in optically pumped 22S1/2 and 22P3/2 states before being excited via multi-photon absorption from a tunable femtosecond laser. The subsequent cascade back to the ground state is analyzed by ionizing the atoms in the field of a cw optical dipole trap laser. Conventional spectroscopic methods, such as standard cold-target recoil ion momentum spectroscopy or velocity map imaging, cannot provide simultaneous momentum and time-resolved information on an event-by-event basis for the system investigated here. The …

The Hand, Bob De Smith

Pro Rege

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Slave Laborer Harvesting Sugar Cane, Pam Adams

Pro Rege

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Antigone - Written By Sophocles, Adapted By Matt Minnicino, Laurel A. Koerner

Pro Rege

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Unlocking The Potential Of Copper Sulfide Tailings As A Secondary Source For Tellurium And Precious Metals: A Comprehensive Characterization Study, Fardis Nakhaei, Lana Alagha, Gary Wyss

Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This study investigated historical copper sulfide tailings as an unconventional source of tellurium (Te), gold (Au), and silver (Ag). Advanced analytical studies were conducted to determine the geochemical and mineralogical properties of the tailing samples. The results showed that tetradymite (Bi2Te2S) was the predominant Te-bearing mineral, while hessite (Ag2Te) was a minor Te carrier, both notably occurring within fine-grained (< 8 μm) inclusions in pyrite. Gold was present as native Au, electrum (Au-Ag), and within complex silver tellurides hosted primarily in chalcopyrite and pyrite. Froth flotation studies showed that the 180 to 38 μm size range was the optimum feed size that yielded recoveries of 59 %, 37 %, and 27 % for Te, Au, and Ag, respectively. These findings suggested that froth flotation is a feasible method for concentrating Te-Au-Ag-bearing phases. Given the strong association between Te, Au, Ag, and Cu, the co-extraction of these metals should significantly enhance the economic viability of tailings' processing.

Tuning A Magnetic Energy Scale With Pressure And Field In Ute2, Hyunsoo Kim, I. Lin Liu, Wen Chen Lin, Yun Suk Eo, Sheng Ran, Nicholas P. Butch, Johnpierre Paglione

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

When a fragile ordered state is suppressed to zero temperature, a quantum phase transition occurs, which is often marked by the appearance of unconventional superconductivity. While the quantum critical point can be hidden, the influence of the quantum criticality extends to fairly high temperatures, manifesting non-Fermi liquid behavior in a wide range of the field-temperature-pressure phase space. Here, we report the tuning of a magnetic energy scale in the heavy-fermion superconductor UTe₂, previously identified with a peak in the c-axis electrical transport temperature dependence, using applied hydrostatic pressures and a-axis-oriented magnetic fields as complementary (and opposing) tuning parameters: …

Gry W Praktyce Zarządzania, Michał Mijal

Monografie/Monographs

Monografia podejmuje tematykę rosnącego zastosowania gier w zarządzaniu organizacjami. Autor szczegółowo klasyfikuje różne rodzaje gier, wskazując na ich zastosowanie w obszarach, takich jak rekrutacja, szkolenia, negocjacje i integracja zespołów, co sprawia, że praca jest praktyczna i dostarcza konkretnych przykładów, które mogą być użyte w codziennej praktyce menedżerskiej.

Games in Management Practice

The monograph addresses the growing use of games in organisational management. The author provides a detailed classification of different types of games, pointing to their application in areas such as recruitment, training, negotiations and team building, which makes the work practical and provides specific examples that can be used …

Uwarunkowania Zarządzania Siecią Bankomatów W Polsce – Analiza Rentowności, Arkadiusz Manikowski, Rafał Zbyrowski

Monografie/Monographs

Monografia poświęcona jest kompleksowej analizie funkcjonowania, kosztów i rentowności sieci bankomatów w Polsce, z uwzględnieniem uwarunkowań technologicznych, społecznych, przestrzennych i ekonomicznych. Autorzy prezentują w niej swoje wnikliwe badania obecnego stanu rynku oraz argumenty na rzecz modyfikacji niektórych jego parametrów.

Conditions for Managing an ATM Network in Poland – Profitability Analysis

This monograph presents a comprehensive analysis of the functioning, costs, and profitability of ATM networks in Poland, considering technological, social, spatial, and economic conditions. The authors present their insightful research on the current state of the market and arguments for modifying some of its parameters.