Rhythm and harmony enter most powerfully into the innermost part of the soul… bearing grace with them, so making graceful him who is rightly trained . [Plato c. 380 b.c.e.] Good Vibrations: Unlocking the Healing Power of Music , Stefan Koelsch, Cambridge: C.U.P., 2025, 336p. ISBN: 9781009366779 Music as Medicine, Daniel Levitin , London: Cornerstone Press, 2025, 416p., £14. ISBN: 978-152990010-1 Music Therapy Handbook , Michael Viega, Barbara L. Wheeler & Andeline dos Santos, eds. 2nd ed. New York: Guilford Press, 2025, 534p., £78. ISBN: 978-146255749-3 Music Therapy Supervision: Diverse Perspectives , Catherine Warner and Ann Sloboda, eds. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2025, 255p. ISBN: 978-1-78775-923-7 Music and the Experience of Memory Loss: Understanding Dementia as a Form of Neurodiversity , Samantha Harrold, London: Routledge, 2025, 164p., £170 hdbk. ISBN: 978-104107265-2

Vulnerability and the child in the Anthropocene: David Wheatley's Child Ballad (2023)

David Wheatley’s Child Ballad (2023) bears witness to the mutual vulnerabilities of his family and the environment, demonstrating a relational ontology between them. With a sense of urgency and importance, communicated by its focus on the vulnerable child, the collection depicts a migratory model of habitation across the archipelago of Ireland and Scotland. This challenges the false exceptionalism of nation-centred and self-centred thinking, about global poetry in the Anthropocene. Drawing on Judith Butler’s writings on precarity and ethical response, this essay argues that two key private experiences of vulnerability decentre Wheatley’s subject positions in Child Ballad 1) becoming a parent, with its attendant responsibilities for the vulnerable child in light of their separate autonomies, and 2) a heightened self-awareness of vulnerability, in the world and in language – shaped by the lived experience of migration and the late discovery of dyspraxia. This network of vulnerable relations leads to a combined climate-parent anxiety that yields a child-centred poetic, finding hope in the infinite mystery and limitless potential of the child.

Non-compliance with point-of-sale tobacco regulations in Argentina

In Argentina, a national law regulates tobacco marketing at points-of-sale, bans single cigarette sales, and requires ‘no sale to minors’ signage. Provinces may enact more stringent regulations, with Cordoba and La Pampa banning all tobacco advertising and the open display of tobacco products at points-of-sale. We used an observational retail study to assess compliance with tobacco laws at 512 points-of-sale around schools in four cities in four provinces of Argentina: Cordoba (province of Cordoba), Quilmes (province of Buenos Aires), San Salvador de Jujuy (province of Jujuy), and Santa Rosa (province of La Pampa). Single cigarettes were sold in 75.2% of the points-of-sale, being more prevalent in kiosks than in neighborhood stores (OR = 0.41) and convenience stores (OR = 0.09). In 97.5% of the points-of-sale ‘no sale to minors’ signage was absent. Most (79.1%) points-of-sale openly displayed tobacco, and approximately one in ten (11.5%) had advertising for cigarettes, in cities where this is banned (Cordoba, Santa Rosa). In cities where advertising is permitted but subject to restrictions (Quilmes, San Salvador de Jujuy), 83.1% points-of-sale with adverts violated the law as the adverts were visible from outside the store. Violations of tobacco laws in Argentina are common, with better enforcement needed.

THE COMMON IS THE COLLECTIVE the analytics of common sense and its normative consequences for imagination

In this paper, I follow Avshalom Schwartz's (2024) recent suggestion to treat Aristotle's imagination as “the psychological microfoundations of collective action and thus helps explain how we can move from individual psychology to collective agency and action.” As I argue, though, imagination can unravel such a political function thanks to the fact that it is an affection ( πάθος ) of what Aristotle introduces and calls “common sense” ( κοινὴ αἴσθησις ). In support of this argument, I start by presenting Schwartz's reasoning as to why imagination can qualify as the psychological foundation of collective actions. Building upon that, I return to Aristotle's concept of common sense to sketch its functions. In addition, I qualify common sense as a σύνολον , a condition of individuation, and, leaning on Catherine Malabou and Jacques Derrida, an analysis of common sense as a collective event. In doing so, common sense is disclosed as a collective, both logical-analytical and normative, process that acknowledges, fosters, and accommodates difference. It is thanks to such an understanding of common sense that imagination can act as a regulative and inclusive fundament that can furnish the community with a common, yet inclusive and non-hierarchical or excluding common goal. In conclusion, I hint at further intertwinements of Aristotle's conceptualization of common sense with concepts like memory and utopia.

Prevalence of CAMPYLOBACTER in specific food and food products: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Food safety has emerged as a major global concern due to the growing number of food contamination incidences. As a result, foodborne disease burdens continue to rise, adversely affecting the growing number of vulnerable populations. A major pathogen of concern worldwide is Campylobacter , primarily associated with raw foods of animal origin. The pathogen is responsible for causing human campylobacteriosis and other serious health symptoms that result in high case-fatality rates and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis compiled results of cross-sectional primary studies reporting the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in foods. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis protocol, a total of 131 articles were included in the meta-analysis after screening and assessment. From the meta-analysis conducted at a 95% confidence interval, Campylobacter was highly prevalent in poultry products (51.9% [47.0–56.7]) and vegetable products (43.3% [17.9–68.7]), but least prevalent in ready-to-eat foods (5.50% [−0.31–11.3]). This systematic literature review and meta-analysis identified poultry product consumption as a primary risk factor for campylobacteriosis transmission. These findings underscore the need for effective risk management strategies across the poultry production value chain to mitigate this public health threat.

Structural modifications of plant proteins through fermentation: unlocking their functional and sensory potential in food applications

Plant proteins are increasingly explored as alternatives to conventional protein sources in efforts to reduce environmental pressures associated with food production and contribute to broader sustainability goals. However, their wider application in food products is limited by their inherent structural characteristics that affect both their functionality and sensory quality, highlighting the need for plant protein modification approaches to enhance their performance in food formulations. This review focuses on microbial fermentation as a strategy to induce structural modifications in plant proteins and explores how the changes brought by microbe selection and fermentation conditions can influence functionality, sensory attributes, and their performance in food matrices. The mechanisms behind these changes are also discussed, as well as the challenges and limitations of fermentation as a modification technique, identifying key areas that require further investigation. A deeper understanding of these transformations can guide efforts for optimizing plant protein ingredients and improving product quality for various food applications.

Anti-virulence peptides: a compromising strategy to treat Staphylococcus aureus chronic wound infection

Chronic wound infections, particularly those associated with Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ), present a significant clinical challenge due to biofilm formation and increasing antibiotic resistance. This review explores the emerging role of commensal bacteria and natural compounds in modulating S. aureus virulence, with a focus on the inhibition of the accessory gene regulator quorum-sensing system Agr. We highlight antimicrobial peptides secreted by skin commensals such as Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) , Staphylococcus hominis (S. hominis) , and Corynebacterium spp., which interfere with agr signaling, biofilm development, and toxin production. Additionally, we examine natural molecules derived from fungi and plants that target Agr and other regulatory systems (e.g. Staphylococcal accessory element Regulator Sensor/Regulator System, Autolysis-related Regulator Sensor/Regulator System and Staphylococcal accessory regulator A), offering promising antivirulence strategies. These findings underscore the therapeutic potential of microbiota-derived and natural antivirulence agents as adjuncts or alternatives to antibiotics. Further research is needed to evaluate their stability, safety, and clinical applicability.

Validation and Psychometric Properties of the German Empathy Questionnaire (EmQue) for Preschool Children

Research Findings: The Empathy Questionnaire (EmQue) is a parent-report questionnaire developed in the Netherlands to assess the first three components of children’s empathy, that is, emotion contagion (EC), attention to others’ feelings (AOF), and prosocial actions (PA). We examined the validity of the German version of EmQue for children aged 3–6 ( N  = 114). Using confirmatory factor analysis, we approved the three-factor structure found in previous studies. The best model fit was obtained for 16 items loading on the three scales – EC, AOF, and PA. Cronbach’s alpha demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency of the instrument (EC, α  = .64; AOF, α  = .74; PA, α  = .78). A multivariate analysis of variance showed that girls ( M  = 1.18) scored higher than boys ( M  = 0.96) on PA. Correlational analyses revealed positive associations between SES and EC ( r  = .21) and AOF ( r  = .26); PA and cognitive theory of mind (ToM) ( r  = .20); negative associations between PA and aggressive behavior ( r  = ‒.40) and emotional reactivity ( r  = ‒.29). EmQue was not associated with age, affective ToM and emotion recognition. Practice and Policy: The findings demonstrate that EmQue is a reliable and valid measure of empathy for German preschool children.

Central nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a real-world analysis

Comparative effectiveness of odronextamab monotherapy versus real-world systemic therapies in R/R follicular lymphoma

To contextualize results from the single-arm ELM-2 study of odronextamab (CD20 × CD3 bispecific antibody) in relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) ( N  = 128), a post-hoc comparison was conducted versus third-line or later systemic therapies used in the real world (3L + RWST) in FLORA, a multinational, noninterventional study ( N  = 83; 100 lines of therapy). After weighting, objective response rate (80.5 vs. 52.7%; odds ratio [OR], 3.75 [95% CI, 1.98–7.11]), complete response rate (73.4 vs. 33.6%; OR, 5.39 [95% CI, 2.76–10.53]), median (months) progression-free survival (20.7 vs. 11.5; hazard ratio [HR], 0.76 [95% CI, 0.46–1.24]), event-free survival (19.5 vs. 7.6; HR, 0.52 [95% CI, 0.36–0.77]), overall survival (not reached vs. 26.2; HR, 0.60 [95% CI, 0.37–0.97]), and time to next treatment or death (40.4 vs. 9.7; HR, 0.49 [95% CI, 0.33–0.72]) favored odronextamab versus 3L + RWST. Despite FLORA’s limited sample size, these data further support odronextamab monotherapy for 3L + R/R FL.