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A SOR Model Study on Millennial Parents in Quezon City: E-store Image, Shopping Value, and Purchase Intention

This study investigated the factors affecting the perceived shopping value and online purchase intentions of Filipino millennial parents in Quezon City, specifically in the context of e-stores selling baby and child-specific products. Using the Stimulus-Organism-Response model, the researcher used a causal research design to explore the relationships among e-store image attributes, perceived shopping value, and online purchasing intentions. The research utilized an adapted survey questionnaire administered to the respondents through a Google Form. The 400 participants, chosen through purposive sampling, were Filipino millennial parents with prior experience shopping at baby and child-specific specialty e-stores. Findings revealed that only security images significantly affected utility value, while design, order fulfillment, customer service, and security images significantly affected hedonic value. Also, a hedonic value significantly affected online purchase intention and mediated the relationship between e-store image and purchase intention. Four variables design, order fulfillment, customer service, and security had a direct positive relationship with online purchase intent. Thus, the study concluded that specific factors of e-store image significantly affect Filipino millennial parents’ shopping values and influence their online purchasing intentions. The study’s findings contribute to an underexplored area in the literature by emphasizing the unique context of Filipino millennial parents. It provides valuable insights for e-commerce targeting this demographic. It offers recommendations on practices and further research, such as a deeper exploration of hedonic value’s influence on purchase intention and cross-platform comparisons, which were also provided.
Benefit of a Raycast Weather Severity Metric for Estimating Transition Airspace Capacity

*† In this paper, we examine the mathematical correlations between different weather severity metrics and the performance of several transition airspace routing algorithms in order to determine the best way to predict the throughput of various transition airspace routing algorithms. We consider a variety of weather severity metrics including variants of the Weather Severity Index (WSI), Mincut, and Raycast metrics. The routing algorithms included structured routing approaches (tree-based and flow-based routing) as well as unstructured routing approaches (Free Flight with and without required time of arrival constraints). Through a series of experiments, the Raycast metric correlates the best with the weather avoidance routing algorithms considered.
The Mediating Role of Innovative School Characteristics in the Relationship Between School Culture and School Effectiveness

In this study, which was conducted to examine the role of school innovation characteristics in the relationship between the dominant culture type characteristics in the school and the effectiveness of the school, the School Culture, School Effectiveness, and Innovative School Characteristics scales were collected from 386 teachers working in public schools in the province of Kütahya via an online form. The data obtained from the participants was evaluated using measurement models and mediation analyses in line with the hypotheses, as well as the validity and reliability analyses and the prerequisite evaluations of the analyses to be made. According to the results obtained, while the innovative features of the schools have a full mediating role in the relationship with school effectiveness between support culture and success culture, a partial mediation effect was observed in the task culture type. In the bureaucratic culture type, no mediation effect of the innovativeness feature was detected.
Using Paleoecological Proxies to Determine Holocene Environmental Change: A Case Study at Onaero Beach, North Taranaki

A multi-proxy paleoecological and sedimentological record for the last ~8.3kyr is extracted from a 2.1m coastal seacliff at Onaero Beach, North Taranaki. This record is used to infer both local environmental changes including shoreline, coastal conditions, as well as regional changes in atmospheric circulation and climate wetness. Analysis of diatom and pollen populations, particle size, and loss on ignition provide the raw data from which inferences regarding salinity and vegetation are made. Changes are tied to a chronology determined through radiocarbon ages and tephrochronology. Key objectives of this study are: (1) To characterize changes in salinity and relative shoreline position at Onaero Beach (2) To characterise changes in vegetation and relate these changes to overall state of the climate through the Holocene (3) Compare the results of this study with others from New Zealand and the wider south pacific to investigate how the Onaero Beach section fits in both a regional and global context. Diatom analysis of the Onaero section revealed the dominance of brackish to marine species which suddenly at 7.3ka after which time diatom assemblages were dominated by fresh and salt intolerant species. The marine to freshwater transition represents a transition from a brackish to freshwater coastal lagoon. Pollen analysis of the Onaero Beach section indicates the region was dominated by podocarp forest. The increasing dominance of Dacrydium and decline in other podocarps suggests an increase in overall climate wetness. The disappearance of pollen in conjunction with the deposition of tephra at ~4.15ka is not conclusive proof of, but certainly fits with, the idea of a significant climatic event occurring at ~4.2ka resulting in a reversal of the current prevailing wind direction and supports the case for a formal Middle/Late Holocene boundary at this time.
A systematic literature review on business cycle approaches: Measurement, nature, duration

Research background: The business cycle (BC) approaches have found extensive use in economic analysis and forecasting. Especially in the last 40 years, various modern BC models have been proposed and have experienced rapid development. However, there are no recent studies that provide a systematic review of the publications on this topic. Purpose of the article: This paper aims to comprehensively review publications of BC approaches based on the cause, nature and methods of measurement BC, with the goal of identifying the current research states, research gaps and future trends of BC approaches. Methods: A systematic literature review of BC approaches is conducted by qualitatively introducing the cause and the nature of BCs and quantitatively analyzing the methods of measurement BCs. We selected 206 articles related to BC approaches from the WoS Core Collection and Google Scholar database, spanning the years 1946 to 2022, for comprehensive statistical and content analysis. The statistical analysis presents the distribution of publication years, the most popular journals and the highly cited publications. The content analysis classifies the selected publications into 6 categories based on methods of measurement BCs, and the theory, technique and applications of each category are analyzed in detail. Findings & value added: The analysis results indicate that BC approaches have progressively evolved in sophistication and have found widespread application in decomposing trends within economic time series, quantifying the nature of business cycles, and elucidating the causes and transmission mechanisms underlying them. This review paper provides current states, research challenges and future directions in effectively employing BC approaches for empirical study.
Stratum change ofDrapetisca socialisre-examined (Araneae, Linyphiidae)

It has been widely accepted that the biology of Drapetisca socialis includes a pronounced stratum change of this species from the forest soil into the crowns of beech trees. On old pine trees, however, D. socialis never exceeded its activity range to heights greater than 10 metres. These results lead to an re-examination of existing results, and to a review of several studies on tree-dwelling spiders. A synopsis of all data revealed that D. socialis changes stratum along stems of trees into greater heights in forests, but only very seldom, and then obviously only by chance, reaches high tree crowns. Earlier results of a stratum change into the crowns of old beech are only assumptions. The requirement for studies including samples from the bottom to the top of trees is proposed.
Social Media Overload as a Predictor of Depressive Symptoms Under the COVID-19 Infodemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey From Chinese University Students

Objectives: People’s mental health and digital usage have attracted widespread attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate how social media overload influenced depressive symptoms under the COVID-19 infodemic and the role of risk perception and social media fatigue. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted on 644 college students during the COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai, and data analysis was conducted using the PROCESS4.0 tool. Results: The findings showed that in the COVID-19 information epidemic: 1) both information overload and communication overload were significantly and positively associated with depressive symptoms; 2) risk perception of COVID-19, and social media fatigue mediated this association separately; 3) and there was a chain mediating relationship between communication overload and depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Social media overload was positively associated with depressive symptoms among college students under the COVID-19 infodemic by increasing risk perception and social media fatigue. The findings sparked further thinking on how the public should correctly use social media for risk communication during public health emergencies.
Listening to the Experts: A Needs Assessment of ASSIST for Disruptive Classroom Behaviour an eLearning Professional Development Program for Classroom Teachers

Teachers have limited access to training in in-class interventions for disruptive classroom behaviour (DCB). The goal of the current study was to understand the needs of end-users and stakeholders for teacher-implemented in-class interventions for DCB and their perspectives on eLearning about behaviour management. The needs assessment involved a mixed methods design using a structured interview and an online survey. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize survey responses, with open-ended data used for contextualization. The results revealed: (a) end-users and stakeholders were aware of and reported using many of the interventions that have been assessed in the literature, (b) more frequently used interventions were perceived as more effective, (c) interventions were inconsistently implemented and inconsistently effective, and (d) the implementation of interventions was influenced by student-teacher relationships. Results also indicated that while the participants perceived many positives of using eLearning, there were also some perceived barriers.
Genome-Scale Characterization of Mycobacterium abscessus Complex Isolates from Portugal

The Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABC) is an emerging, difficult to treat, multidrug-resistant nontuberculous mycobacteria responsible for a wide spectrum of infections and associated with an increasing number of cases worldwide. Dominant circulating clones (DCCs) of MABC have been genetically identified as groups of strains associated with higher prevalence, higher levels of antimicrobial resistance, and worse clinical outcomes. To date, little is known about the genomic characteristics of MABC species circulating in Portugal. Here, we examined the genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance profiles of 30 MABC strains isolated between 2014 and 2022 in Portugal. The genetic diversity of circulating MABC strains was assessed through a gene-by-gene approach (wgMLST), allowing their subspecies differentiation and the classification of isolates into DCCs. Antimicrobial resistance profiles were defined using phenotypic, molecular, and genomic approaches. The majority of isolates were resistant to at least two antimicrobials, although a poor correlation between phenotype and genotype data was observed. Portuguese genomes were highly diverse, and data suggest the existence of MABC lineages with potential international circulation or cross-border transmission. This study highlights the genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance profile of circulating MABC isolates in Portugal while representing the first step towards the implementation of a genomic-based surveillance system for MABC at the Portuguese NIH.
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in vitamin D binding protein and 25-hydroxylase genes affect vitamin D levels in adolescents of Arab ethnicity in Kuwait

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is widespread in the Arab world despite ample sunshine throughout the year. In our previous study, lifestyle and socio-demographic factors could explain only 45% of variability in vitamin D levels in Kuwaiti adolescents, suggesting that genetics might contribute to VDD in this region. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the 25-hydroxylase (CYP2R1) and the GC globulin (GC) genes have been reported to affect vitamin D levels in various ethnic groups in adults. In this study, we investigated the association of two SNPs from GC (rs4588 and rs7041) and three SNPs from CYP2R1 (rs10741657, rs11023374 and rs12794714) with vitamin D levels and VDD in a nationally representative sample of adolescents of Arab ethnicity from Kuwait. Multivariable linear regression, corrected for age, sex, parental education, governorate, body mass index, and exposure to sun, demonstrated that each of the 5 study variants showed significant associations with plasma 25(OH)D levels in one or more of the additive, recessive, and dominant genetic models - the rs10741657 under all the three models, rs12794714 under both the additive and recessive models, rs7041 under the recessive model; and rs4588 and rs11023374 under the dominant model. Minor alleles at rs4588 (T), rs7041 (A), rs11023374 (C), and rs12794714 (A) led to a decrease in plasma 25(OH)D levels - rs4588:[β (95%CI) = -4.522 (-8.66,-0.38); p=0.033]; rs7041:[β (95%CI) = -6.139 (-11.12,-1.15); p=0.016]; rs11023374:[β (95%CI) = -4.296 (-8.18,-0.40); p=0.031]; and rs12794714:[β (95%CI) = -3.498 (-6.27,-0.72); p=0.014]. Minor allele A at rs10741657 was associated with higher levels of plasma 25(OH)D levels [β (95%CI) = 4.844 (1.62,8.06); p=0.003)] and lower odds of vitamin D deficiency (OR 0.40; p=0.002). These results suggest that the CYP2R1 and GC SNP variants are partly responsible for the high prevalence of VDD in Kuwait. Genotyping these variants may be considered for the prognosis of VDD in Kuwait.
Five-year disease-free survival in FIGO IA stage endometrial cancer patients: Tertiary institution experience in a developing country

Purpose Endometrial cancer is characterized as histopathological, molecular, genetic, biological, and very diverse group of malignancies. Due to the need to precisely define the indications for adjuvant treatment in recent years, there has been a division made according to risk groups based on prognostic factors, which identify patients at risk for disease relapse, who may benefit from adjuvant therapy. The aim of this research was to examine the clinical and morphological factors that influence disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with FIGO IA stage endometrial cancer. Material and methods A retrospective clinical study was conducted, primarily based on the identification of factors that influence five-year DFS and OS. The study integrated data of FIGO IA stage endometrial cancer patients, who presented to gynecological oncology board for the first time after operative treatment, from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2022. Adjuvant radiotherapy was applied to patients with an initially higher risk of disease progression. Length of survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method, while log-rank test was used to assess differences between groups. Results The results show that 5-year OS for 93 patients was 89.2% and DFS was 88.2%. Application of adjuvant brachytherapy, number of deliveries, MRI staging, type of institution where the surgery was performed influenced DFS. Pathohistological characteristics of tumor indicated a statistically significant impact on DFS. Conclusions Application of adjuvant brachytherapy in high-intermediate and high-risk patients contributes to DFS increase. Moreover, the existence of a pre-operative MRI assessment of the stage of disease as well as the type of healthcare provided by an institution where the surgery was performed, significantly affect DFS.
Ovarian Tube Abscess in an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device User for 5 Years: A Case Report

A tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is one of the late complications of untreated Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and can be life-threatening if the abscess ruptures and results in sepsis.1 It most commonly affects women of reproductive age and nearly 60% of women with TOA are nulliparous.2 The association between tubo-ovarian abscess formation and the presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) is well recognized. It has been suggested that the risk of upper genital tract infection is highest during the immediate period following the insertion of an IUD. We report a case of pelvic inflammatory disease in a 44-year-old woman using an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) for more than 5 years, who complained of lower abdominal pain and lumbar pain without fever, and also had a thick-white vaginal discharge. The clinical diagnosis was performed by anamnesis and ultrasound (we found an hypo- hyperechoic mass on the right adnexa size 4.4 x 3.6 x 4.0 cm) and then the patient was treated with triple antibiotics for 3 days. Afterward, the patient was performed using exploring laparoscopy to continue to right salpingo-oophorectomy adhesiolysis left tubectomy, and IUD removal as well. Long-term users of IUDs remain at risk for serious pelvic infections. Every IUD user's patient should be routinely counseled by their gynecologist and tubo-ovarian abscess should be strongly considered in the differential diagnosis of an IUD user who presents with an adnexal mass, abdominal pain, and lumbar pain. The treatment must be a combination of antibiotics and surgery.
Chemical and isotopic signatures of Na/HCO3/CO2‐rich geofluids, North Portugal

Geochemical and isotopic studies have been undertaken to assess the origin of CO2-rich waters issuing in the northern part of Portugal. These solutions are hot (76C) to cold (17C) Na–HCO3 mineral waters. The d 2 H and d 18 O signatures of the mineral waters reflect the influence of altitude on meteoric recharge. The lack of an 18 O-shift indicates there has been no high temperature water–rock interaction at depth, corroborating the results of several chemical geothermometers (reservoir temperature of about 120C). The low 14 C activity (up to 9.9 pmC) measured in some of the cold CO2-rich mineral waters (total dissolved inorganic carbon) is incompatible with the presence of 3 H (from 1.7 to 4.1 TU) in those waters, which indicates relatively short subsurface circulation times. The d 13 C values of CO2 gas and dissolved inorganic carbon range between )6& and )1& versus Vienna-Peedee Belemnite, indicating that the total carbon in the recharge waters is being diluted by larger quantities of CO2 ( 14 C-free) introduced from deep-seated (upper mantle) sources, masking the 14 C-dating values. The differences in the 87 Sr/ 86 Sr ratios of the studied thermal and mineral waters seem to be caused by water–rock interaction with different granitic rocks. Chlorine isotope signatures ()0.4& < d 37 Cl < +0.4& versus standard mean ocean chloride) indicate that Cl in these waters could be derived from mixing of a small amount of igneous
Effect of Gluten Composition in Low-Allergy O-Free Wheat Flour on Cookie-Making Performance Compared with Flours with Different Gluten Strengths

The increasing demand for allergen-free and reduced-allergen foods has led to an investigation into the potential use of O-free wheat, a low-allergy wheat cultivar, in cookie production. This study focused on assessing the gluten composition of O-free flour and comparing its suitability for cookie making in comparison to flours with varying gluten strengths. Several analyses were conducted, including gluten composition, solvent retention capacity (SRC), thermal and pasting properties, dough-mixing characteristics, and cookie-making performance. The gluten composition of O-free flour by SDS-PAGE confirmed the absence of ω-gliadins and the reduced levels of low-molecular-weight glutenins and γ-gliadins. The SRC values of O-free flour fell between the flours with weak and medium gluten strengths. While thermal and pasting properties showed significant differences in sucrose solution but not across flour types, indicating similar starch structures, mixograms displayed distinct variations influenced by both sucrose solution and flour type, highlighting the importance of gluten quality and composition. Cookies made with O-free flour demonstrated similarities to those produced with weak gluten flour, known for their favorable cookie characteristics. This study emphasizes the significant influence of flour gluten composition on cookie-making performance and advocates for the adoption of O-free flour in the development of allergy-friendly cookies.
Epidemiological and microbiological profiles of microbial keratitis in a tertiary eye center in Eastern India (Bihar)

Purpose: To determine the demography, risk factors, and causative organisms of microbial keratitis (MK) in Bihar, an eastern state of India. Design: Retrospective study. Methods: We reviewed the demographic, clinical, and microbiological data of 2303 patients with MK (non-viral) presenting between January 2019 and December 2022. Results: This study revealed a predominance of males (65.0%) compared to females (34.9%), with a mean age of 48.4 ± 16.5 years. The majority of patients (63.1%) presented after 2 weeks from the onset of symptoms. The most common risk factor observed was corneal injury (58.1%), followed by ocular surface diseases (13.6%) and diabetes mellitus (13.3%). The majority of patients (73.16%) were involved in agriculture. Prior to presentation, almost all patients (92%) had received topical antibiotics. Unsupervised use of topical corticosteroids was observed in 29.2% of the patients for the median duration of 3 days (odds ratio, 0.17). At presentation, the median size of corneal ulcers was 5 mm, the best-corrected visual acuity was less than 20/400 in 51.4% of patients, and corneal perforation was in 14% of patients. The smear and culture positivity rate were 75.4% and 47.9%, respectively. The common causative organism was fungus (48.8%), followed by bacteria (17.4%). Aspergillus spp. and Staphylococcus spp. were the most commonly identified organisms; a quarter of the patients (24.5%) remained unidentified. All bacteria showed good sensitivity to vancomycin. Conclusion: MK is a significant cause of ocular morbidity in Bihar. The knowledge of epidemiology, risk factors, and microbiological profiles of MK can provide a valuable approach to disease prevention, diagnosis, and management.