bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Critical indicators for assessing the life cycle social footprint of Australian freeways
Authors: Vijayakumar Ankitha , Mahmood Muhammad Nateque , Gurmu Argaw , Kamardeen Imriyas , Alam Shafiq
Published: July 2023

Purpose

Freeways in Australia play a significant role in connecting distant communities, shifting freight and strengthening the country’s economy. To meet the growing needs of present and future generations, delivering a socially sustainable road infrastructure that creates generational benefits is essential. However, the existing literature reveals the lack of comprehensive indicators to assess the social sustainability performance of freeway projects. Therefore, this paper aims to identify a critical set of system-specific indicators to evaluate the life cycle social footprint of Australian freeways.

Design/methodology/approach

This study conducted 31 interview questionnaire surveys with actively engaged stakeholders involved in various freeway projects around Australia. The data collected was analysed using fuzzy set theory and other statistical approaches.

Findings

The study identified 42 critical indicators for assessing the social sustainability performance throughout the life cycle of freeways in the Australian context. For example, stakeholder involvement, reduction of casualty rate due to road accidents, fair remuneration to project workforce and improved accessibility to required services.

Practical implications

The context-specific opinions extracted from the industry experts and the comprehensive set of critical indicators identified would ensure that all the vital aspects of social sustainability are considered throughout the life cycle of Australian freeways in the future, assisting the decision-makers in enhancing the project’s social sustainability performance.

Originality/value

The linguistic explanations associated with the ratings given by the industry experts provide greater insight into the context of the life cycle social sustainability assessment of Australian freeways exclusively.
Determining the post-adoptive intention of millennials for MOOCs: an information systems perspective
Authors: Shah Jinal , Khanna Monica
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This study aims to understand the learner behaviour of millennials for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in the post-adoption stage by extending the theory of Unified Theory of Acceptance and User Technology 2 (UTAUT2) with expectancy confirmation model (ECM) along with personal innovativeness as the exogenous, satisfaction as a mediating and continued intention as an endogenous construct.

Design/methodology/approach

This study applied a cross-sectional research design by using a survey method to collect primary data with a structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling was used to collect data from millennial MOOC users, and partial least square structural equation modelling method was applied for data analysis.

Findings

The results indicate that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation influence satisfaction. Similarly, performance expectancy, hedonic motivation, personal innovativeness and satisfaction influence the continued intention for MOOCs.

Research limitations/implications

In terms of limitations, the study applied a cross-sectional research design that could lead to data collection bias. Similarly, the study used convenience sampling as the authors did not have access to the participant list of users from MOOC platforms.

Practical implications

The research highlights various insights to all the stakeholders on improving MOOC satisfaction and enhance the continued intention for millennial learners.

Originality/value

The findings of this research bridge this gap by examining the post-adoption usage behaviour of MOOCs by extending the baseline model of UTAUT2 with personal innovativeness and integrating it with ECM.
Strategic adaptability in negotiation: a framework to distinguish strategic adaptable behaviors
Authors: Heunis Henrike , Pulles Niels J. , Giebels Ellen , Kollöffel Bas , Sigurdardottir Aldis G.
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This study aims to propose and evaluate a novel framework of strategic adaptability in dyadic negotiations. The authors define strategic adaptability as a reaction to a cue that leads to shifts between integrative and distributive strategies. Based on the literature on turning points, phase models and strategic negotiations, the authors developed an initial framework identifying five distinct strategic adaptations.

Design/methodology/approach

To verify the framework, the authors analyzed two negotiation simulations with a diverse set of negotiation students. Negotiations were content-coded, and adaptations were labeled.

Findings

The authors found a consistent pattern across two studies. Overall, 12% (study 1) and 18% (study 2) of all speaking turns were identified as strategic adaptations. The findings empirically confirmed four of their strategic adaptation types: adapt to deadlock, follow adaptation by opponent, adapt to priority of issue under discussion and adapt to new information on issue. Moreover, findings of this study revealed two new types of strategic adaptability: delayed adaptation to opponent and adapt to understand opponent. Study 2 additionally revealed that strategies vary with the negotiation phase, and negotiation outcome seems to benefit more from the constellation rather than the frequency of adaptations. Furthermore, lower-scoring negotiators tended to adapt to the opponent’s strategy instead of initiating a change in strategy.

Originality/value

The findings of this study provide preliminary insights into how strategic adaptations unfold. These findings present future research opportunities to further test the framework's robustness, increase the knowledge of individual and cultural factors, explore the relationship with negotiation outcomes and develop educational interventions to enhance strategic adaptability.
Community gardens as psychosocial interventions for refugees and migrants: a narrative review
Authors: Ramburn Triya Tessa , Wu Yufei Mandy , Kronick Rachel
Published: July 2023

Purpose

Community gardens are increasingly used as interventions during the resettlement of refugees and other migrants. Little is known about how garden programs might support their mental health and wellbeing. Given the links between climate change and forced migration, community gardens are especially relevant, as they can also support climate change mitigation. This study aims to document psychosocial outcomes of gardening programs for refugees and migrants, and mechanisms leading to these outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors searched major databases and the grey literature up to 2021, resulting in the inclusion of 17 peer-reviewed and 4 grey literature articles in a thematic, qualitative analysis.

Findings

Four consistent themes arose from the analysis: community gardening programs promoted continuity and adaptation (81% of articles), social connectedness (81%), overall wellbeing (95%) and a sense of meaning and self-worth (67%). The results suggest that community gardens can strengthen psychosocial pillars that are key to the recovery and resettlement of refugees and migrants. The land-based and social nature of community gardening may enable connections to the land and others, nurture a sense of belonging in the host country and provide a link to the past for those from agricultural backgrounds.

Research limitations/implications

Further participatory action research is needed to develop guidelines for the successful implementation of community gardens by resettlement organisations.

Originality/value

This review indicates that community gardens can be effective psychosocial interventions as part of a network of services supporting the resettlement of refugees and migrants.
Gen Z consumers’ sustainable consumption behaviors: influencers and moderators
Authors: Kara Ali , Min Maung K.
Published: July 2023

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore Generation Z (Gen Z) consumers’ sustainable consumption behaviors at a university campus by examining various antecedent and moderating influencers of their sustainable consumption behaviors.

Design/methodology/approach

A quantitative research methodology is used in this study. A structured questionnaire was administered (n = 279) to young college students (Gen Z consumers in the context of this study) enrolled at a large state university in the USA. The structural equation model was used to test the hypothesized relationships in the conceptualized model.

Findings

Study findings show that social responsibility (feelings, engagement and expectations) and external incentives (material and social) positively influence Gen Z consumers’ sustainability interests, which in turn influences their sustainable consumption behaviors (actions). Collectivist cultural values did not appear to have any statistically significant effect on Gen Z consumers’ sustainable consumption interests. Moreover, learned helplessness, perceived barriers and the awareness of the consequences of sustainability consumption actions did not have any significant moderating effect on Gen Z consumers’ sustainable consumption behavior.

Research limitations/implications

The questionnaire was only sent to students majoring in business degrees, which may limit the generalizability of this study to broader Gen Z consumer populations. Expanding this study to include non-business students may be valuable as a next step. Replicating this study in different cultural environments of international countries could enhance the relationships identified in this study.

Practical implications

Consumer social responsibility education along with material and social incentives will encourage Gen Z consumers’ participation in sustainable behaviors at college campuses.

Originality/value

This research provides valuable insights into understanding the importance of consumer social responsibility and external incentives in influencing Gen Z consumers’ sustainable consumption intentions and behaviors. Accordingly, consumer social responsibility education and incentive programs need to be developed to encourage the participation of Gen Z consumers in sustainable consumption.
Examining valuation of corporate naming rights partnerships in collegiate sports and their impact on consumer behavior
Authors: Centracchio Brett , Popp Nels , Jensen Jonathan A.
Published: July 2023

Purpose

Most college athletics department have not sold corporate naming rights to their athletics facilities. Popp et al. (2016) suggests two primary reasons: (1) difficulty in determining proper valuation and (2) fear of stakeholder backlash. The purpose of the current study is to address both concerns by utilizing a hedonic pricing model predicting collegiate naming rights values and utilizing fixed-effects models to determine if consumer behavior (event attendance and donations) is impacted by a corporate name change.

Design/methodology/approach

Data from 110 naming rights agreements among NCAA Division I programs were examined, alongside market-related variables, institution-related variables and venue-related variables. Utilizing hierarchical model building to reduce independent variables and OLS regression modeling, significant relationships with annual value of naming rights agreements were uncovered. Fixed effects models were utilized to determine if naming rights impacted attendance and donations.

Findings

A final model explained more than 53% of the variance in average annual value of naming rights agreements, with three significant factors: (1) attendance, (2) all-time winning percentage and (3) venue construction cost. Fixed-effects models revealed no significant differences in attendance or donations after a naming rights deal was signed.

Originality/value

Corporate naming rights agreements for college athletics facilities are a recent phenomenon. While a similar study examining drivers of collegiate sport naming rights was previously conducted, the current study revealed a shifting marketplace. In addition, no prior study has examined the impact of a corporate naming rights agreement on future attendance and donations.
CSR disclosure and ownership structure: insights from a dynamic empirical framework using an emerging economy context
Authors: Ramdhony Dinesh , Gunessee Saileshsingh , Mooneeapen Oren , Boolaky Pran
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This study examines the bi-directional relationship between corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) and ownership structure through a dynamic empirical framework in an emerging economy context.

Design/methodology/approach

Data over 10 years are used to investigate the response of disclosure to ownership structure variables and vice versa. Dynamic bi-directional relationships are hypothesised and empirically investigated using a panel vector autoregressive (PVAR) model. The ownership structure variables used are government ownership, block ownership and director ownership, while CSRD is constructed as a score through content analysis.

Findings

A bi-directional negative relationship between CSRD and government ownership is found, revealing a preference for the state to invest in companies with opaque disclosure. CSRD is found to respond negatively to block ownership, albeit weakly. Results also show that directors prefer to own shares in the company they manage when there are low levels of CSRD.

Research limitations/implications

The current empirical set-up of using a small emerging economy may not carry to the context of larger emerging economies where the institutional context may differ. Thus, future research could use this dynamic empirical approach to re-examine the questions raised in this paper using data from other emerging economies. The use of a longer time series makes it feasible to explore further analysis what was not possible in this study, such as an impulse response analysis examining the reaction of the variables of interest, CSRD and ownership variables for a specific time horizon to particular changes or shocks associated with one of the endogenous variables in the PVAR.

Practical implications

A major implication is that expecting disclosure practices to improve due to government and director initiatives would be less likely in emerging economies. State and director shareholders prefer to invest in opaque companies because they may purposely choose to keep the minimum disclosure levels. The paper calls for a transparent process and ethical guidelines to guide government investment in firms.

Originality/value

The study investigates the bi-directional relationship between ownership structure and CSRD in contrast to the existing literature's presupposed one-way relationship between these variables by demonstrating that bi-directionality does matter. This paper also contributes to the CSRD literature in the emerging economy context. The bi-directional negative relationship between CSRD and government ownership calls for a transparent selection process of board members as representatives of the state in those companies where the government has an ownership stake. It also calls for a transparent process and ethical guidelines to guide government investment in firms.
A red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes
Authors: Heyman Christiaan Ernst (Riaan)
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This study aims to, firstly, develop a red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes and, secondly, to test this red flag checklist against publicly available marketing material for Mirror Trading International (MTI). The red flag checklist test seeks to establish if MTI’s marketing material posted on YouTube® (in the form of a live video presentation) exhibits any of the red flags from the checklist.

Design/methodology/approach

The study uses a structured literature review and qualitative analysis of red flags for Ponzi and cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes.

Findings

A research lacuna was discovered with regard to cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme red flags. By means of a structured literature review, journal papers were identified that listed and discussed Ponzi scheme red flags. The red flags from the identified journal papers were subsequently used in a qualitative analysis. The analyses and syntheses resulted in the development of a red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes, with five red flag categories, containing 18 associated red flags. The red flag checklist was then tested against MTI’s marketing material (a transcription of a live YouTube presentation). The test resulted in MTI’s marketing material exhibiting 88% of the red flags contained within the checklist.

Research limitations/implications

The inherent limitations in the design of using a structured literature review and the lack of research regarding the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme red flags.

Practical implications

The study provides a red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes. The red flag checklist can be applied to a cryptocurrency investment scheme’s marketing material to establish if it exhibits any of these red flags.

Social implications

The red flag checklist can be applied to a cryptocurrency investment scheme’s marketing material to establish if it exhibits any of these red flags.

Originality/value

The study provides a red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes.
A prepositioning model for prioritized demand points considering lateral transshipment
Authors: Anvari Mohsen , Anvari Alireza , Boyer Omid
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This paper aims to examine the integration of lateral transshipment and road vulnerability into the humanitarian relief chain in light of affected area priority to address equitable distribution and assess the impact of various parameters on the total average inflated distance traveled per relief item.

Design/methodology/approach

After identifying comprehensive critical criteria and subcriteria, a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making framework was applied to obtain the demand points’ weight and ranking in a real-life earthquake scenario. Direct shipment and lateral transshipment models were then presented and compared. The developed mathematical models are formulated as mixed-integer programming models, considering facility location, inventory prepositioning, road vulnerability and quantity of lateral transshipment.

Findings

The study found that the use of prioritization criteria and subcriteria, in conjunction with lateral transshipment and road vulnerability, resulted in a more equitable distribution of relief items by reducing the total average inflated distance traveled per relief item.

Research limitations/implications

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first research on equity in humanitarian response through prioritization of demand points. It also bridges the gap between two areas that are typically treated separately: multi-criteria decision-making and humanitarian logistics.

Practical implications

This is the first scholarly work in Shiraz focused on the equitable distribution system by prioritization of demand points and assigning relief items to them after the occurrence of a medium-scale earthquake scenario considering lateral transshipment in the upper echelon.

Originality/value

The paper clarifies how to prioritize demand points to promote equity in humanitarian logistics when the authors have faced multiple factors (i.e. location of relief distribution centers, inventory level, distance, lateral transshipment and road vulnerability) simultaneously.
Understanding consumer behavior toward adoption of e-wallet with the moderating role of pandemic risk: an integrative perspective
Authors: Rahi Samar , Alghizzawi Mahmoud , Ngah Abdul Hafaz
Published: July 2023

Purpose

Over the last few decades, electronic banking has been used widely to manage financial transactions worldwide. More recently electronic wallet (e-wallet) banking has been identified as an innovative mode of e-payment and enhances e-banking customer experience. Although e-wallet banking service is more secure, fast, convenient and cost effective, compared to conventional web-based banking, adoption of e-wallet application is limited among e-banking consumers. To address this issue, the current study has conceptualized task technology fit (TTF) model, diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory and protection motivation theory towards adoption of e-wallet service. Moreover, pandemic risk is studied as moderating factor between the relationship of e-wallet and use of e-wallet banking among banking consumers.

Design/methodology/approach

The research design of this study is based on positivism research paradigm. This study is cross-sectional and used deductive level of theory to formulate hypotheses. Research survey was conducted towards e-banking users. For statistical findings research framework is tested with 280 numerical responses. Data are estimated through partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach.

Findings

Statistical results demonstrates that collectively factors underpinned protection motivation theory, TTF and DOI have shown large variance R2 65.7% in adoption of e-wallet. The effect size f2 analysis has revealed that compatibility is one of the most influential factors in determining individual behavior to adopt e-wallet. Similarly, Geisser and Stone Q2 analysis has disclosed substantial predictive power to predict adoption and use of e-wallet service.

Practical implications

Theoretically, this study integrates protection motivation theory, DOI theory and TTF model toward adoption of e-wallet service and hence contributes to information system literature. To practice this, research has suggested that factors such as pandemic risk, perceived severity and compatibility are most influential factors and hence need policy makers' attention to boost e-wallet adoption.

Originality/value

This study is original as the study develops an integrative research model to investigate e-banking user behavior to adopt of e-wallet service. Moreover, pandemic risk is tested as moderating factor between adoption and use of e-wallet which, in turn, enhance the value of this study and directs how to deal with existing and future pandemic crisis.
Patient-led co-production in community mental health nursing practice: part 1
Authors: Mullen Jo
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This paper aims to provide an example of patient-led co-production.

Design/methodology/approach

Using the six principles of co-production to frame the activities undertaken during the author’s relationship with a community mental health nurse.

Findings

The paper describes the benefit of a collaborative support group for the three lived experienced participants and a mental health nurse.

Practical implications

Small support groups like the one described in this paper can be established effectively through the process of co-production between people with lived experience and mental health professionals working in partnership.

Originality/value

Co-production is usually used with groups of stakeholders working together in an equitable way to design or deliver a new service; this paper, however, seeks to demonstrate how the process can be effectively used when the project is patient-led within the context of a therapeutic relationship.
Distribution of temperature and residual stresses in GMA-DED based wire-arc additive manufacturing
Authors: Srivastava Shekhar , Garg Rajiv Kumar , Sachdeva Anish , Sharma Vishal S. , Singh Sehijpal , Gupta Munish Kumar
Published: July 2023

Purpose

Gas metal arc-based directed energy deposition (GMA-DED) process experiences residual stress (RS) developed due to heat accumulation during successive layer deposition as a significant challenge. To address that, monitoring of transient temperature distribution concerning time is a critical input. Finite element analysis (FEA) is considered a decisive engineering tool in quantifying temperature and RS in all manufacturing processes. However, computational time and prediction accuracy has always been a matter of concern for FEA-based prediction of responses in the GMA-DED process. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of finite element mesh variations on the developed RS in the GMA-DED process.

Design/methodology/approach

The variation in the element shape functions, i.e. linear- and quadratic-interpolation elements, has been used to model a single-track 10-layered thin-walled component in Ansys parametric design language. Two cases have been proposed in this study: Case 1 has been meshed with the linear-interpolation elements and Case 2 has been meshed with the combination of linear- and quadratic-interpolation elements. Furthermore, the modelled responses are authenticated with the experimental results measured through the data acquisition system for temperature and RS.

Findings

A good agreement of temperature and RS profile has been observed between predicted and experimental values. Considering similar parameters, Case 1 produced an average error of 4.13%, whereas Case 2 produced an average error of 23.45% in temperature prediction. Besides, comparing the longitudinal stress in the transverse direction for Cases 1 and 2 produced an error of 8.282% and 12.796%, respectively.

Originality/value

To avoid the costly and time-taking experimental approach, the experts have suggested the utilization of numerical methods in the design optimization of engineering problems. The FEA approach, however, is a subtle tool, still, it faces high computational cost and low accuracy based on the choice of selected element technology. This research can serve as a basis for the choice of element technology which can predict better responses in the thermo-mechanical modelling of the GMA-DED process.
Intralesional human papillomavirus vaccine for the treatment of recalcitrant cutaneous warts
Authors: Bar‐Ilan Efrat , Bar Jonathan , Baniel Avital , Slodownik Dan , Artzi Ofir , Samuelov Liat , Sprecher Eli , Mashiah Jacob
Published: July 2023

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is ubiquitously distributed in the population worldwide and its most frequent clinical presentation is cutaneous warts. Despite various treatment options currently available, many patients experience persistent and refractory disease. We sought to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety profile of intralesional HPV 9‐valent vaccine for the treatment of recalcitrant warts. A retrospective study was performed for all cases of cutaneous warts treated with intralesional 9‐valent HPV vaccine between January 2017 and March 2021. Epidemiologic, clinical, and treatment data, including safety and effectiveness scores, were reviewed. Our cohort was composed of 20 patients: 13 adults and seven children. Twelve patients (60%) displayed a complete response whereas 8 patients (40%) showed a partial response. Older age was associated with a better response to treatment, while a history of laser therapy was associated with a worse prognosis. Adverse events were local, transient, and negligible. No systemic adverse effects were reported. Intralesional 9‐valent HPV vaccine may be considered for the treatment of recalcitrant cutaneous warts. Controlled studies are required to confirm these results.
Denitrification fractionates N and O isotopes of nitrate following a ratio independent of carbon sources in freshwaters
Authors: Li Shengjie , Luo Zhongxin , Wang Shuo , Nan Qiong , Ji Guodong
Published: July 2023

The stable isotope technique has been used in tracking nitrogen cycling processes, but the isotopic characteristics are influenced by environmental conditions. To better understand the variability of nitrate isotopes in nature, we investigated the influence of organic carbon sources on isotope fractionation characteristics during microbial denitrification. Denitrifying cultures were inoculated with freshwater samples and enriched with five forms of organic compounds, that is, acetate, citrate, glucose, cellobiose, and leucine. Though the isotope enrichment factors of nitrogen and oxygen (15ε and 18ε) changed with carbon sources, 18ε/15ε always followed a proportionality near 1. Genome‐centred metagenomics revealed the enrichment of a few populations, such as Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, and Atlantibacter, most of which contained both NapA‐ and NarG‐type nitrate reductases. Metatranscriptome showed that both NapA and NarG were expressed but to different extents in the enrichments. Furthermore, isotopic data collected from a deep reservoir was analysed. The results showed δ18O‐ and δ15N‐nitrate did not correlate in the surface water where nitrification was active, but 18ε/15ε followed a proportionality of 1.05 ± 011 in deeper waters (≥ 12 m) where denitrification controlled the nitrate isotope. The independence of 18ε/15ε from carbon sources provides an opportunity to determine heterotrophic denitrification and helps the interpretation of nitrate isotopes in freshwaters.
Laterality: a sideways look at ritual
Authors: Coleman Simon
Published: July 2023

Much study of ritual has focused on demarcated spaces and times of performance, and the often spectacular features of such collective behaviour provide rich resources for analysis of formal, symbolically dense action. This article shifts attention to dimensions of ritual events that entail zones of ambiguous, diffuse, or limited engagement where the boundaries between participant and non‐participant, viewer and viewed, may be unclear. Focusing on visits to the English pilgrimage site of Walsingham, I examine multiple modalities of participation through analysing the relationships among observing, engaging in, and narrating ritual action. In doing so, I develop a lexicon for the study of performances whose ethnographic profile does not stand out in sharp relief. Key terms for my analysis are ‘laterality’ (as opposed to liminality) and ‘penumbra’ (as opposed to centre).
Lactose recovery from Panela cheese whey: Effect of whey acidification on spontaneous and stirring‐induced crystallisation
Authors: Luján‐Torres Víctor E. , Gutiérrez‐Méndez Néstor , Leal‐Ramos Martha Y. , Sánchez‐Ramírez Blanca , Sánchez‐García Yanira I. , Orozco‐Mena Raúl
Published: July 2023

This work aimed to investigate the kinetics, yield, size and composition changes in lactose crystals when Panela cheese whey was acidified (pH 3.80) or slightly alkalinised (pH 6.89) before being subjected to spontaneous or stirring‐induced crystallisation. At pH 3.8, the crystallisation was accelerated, and the incorporation of salts and proteins in lactose crystals decreased. Nevertheless, these conditions induced the formation of amorphous lactose. In contrast, at pH 6.89 and under stirring conditions, the amorphous lactose was not formed and gave a high crystallisation yield (∼25 g of lactose per Kg of whey) with ∼80% of lactose recovery.
Potency levels of regulated cannabis products in Michigan 2021–2022
Authors: Glinn Michele A. , Michaud Gregoire P.
Published: July 2023

Evaluation of cannabinoid concentrations in products from the legal cannabis market has been fraught with uncertainty. The lack of standardized testing methodology and the susceptibility of cannabinoids to degradation under certain storage conditions complicates the efforts to assess total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels across wide geographic areas. There are few peer‐reviewed surveys of cannabinoid concentrations in regulated products. Those that have been done have not characterized the effects of differences in analytical methodology, sample population, and storage conditions. Viridis Laboratories, which operates two cannabis safety compliance facilities in Michigan, has analyzed over 34,000 cannabis products throughout 2021 and 2022 before the sale in the regulated market. Fifteen cannabinoids in cannabis flower, concentrates, and infused products were tested using methanolic extraction and analysis by high‐performance liquid chromatography with diode‐array detection. Methods were validated before use, and the flower analysis procedure was certified by the Association of Analytical Collaboration. All the samples were tested before submission for sale and therefore had not undergone prolonged storage. The results are compared with those seen in other states as well as in the illicit market. Total THC levels in cannabis flower from the regulated market are significantly higher than those seen in illicit products. The distribution of cannabinoid levels is similar in flowers intended for either the medicinal or adult‐use markets, with an average potency of 18%–23% of total THC. Total THC in concentrates averages up to 82%. Other cannabinoids are observed at significant levels, mostly in products specifically formulated to contain them. These results may act as a benchmark for potency levels in the regulated market.
A Palaeo‐Arabic inscription from the Ḥismā Desert (Tabūk region)
Authors: Alhatlani Abdullah Saad , Al‐Otibi Ajab Mohammad
Published: July 2023

The current study discusses a Palaeo‐Arabic inscription found in the Ḥismā desert and engraved by a man named ʿAbd Šams, son of al‐Muġīrah, who likely belonged to the Qurayš tribe. This inscription is particularly important as it is an addition to the Palaeo‐Arabic corpus, as well as the first one in which an attested Palaeo‐Arabic opening invocation with the deity's nameAllāhummais mentioned. It is also the second Palaeo‐Arabic inscription that refers to the Lord by the Arabic termRabband the first inscription in which the personal name ʿAbd Šams is written in Arabic script. The inscription was documented by its finder, Muhammed Abdul Nayeem, and it was recently redocumented by the Saudi citizen Saleh al‐Hwaiti. This essay discusses the text in terms of meaning, authorship and religious implications.
New bottle or new label? Distinguishing impact investing from responsible and ethical investing
Authors: Dordi Truzaar , Stephens Phoebe , Geobey Sean , Weber Olaf
Published: July 2023

A common topic of debate in academic scholarship on impact, ethical, and responsible investing is definitional clarity around the motivations and applications of each form of investment strategy. We ask, how does the subfield of impact investing differentiate itself from more established ethical and responsible investing – and do these differences necessitate yet another field of study? Adopting a combination of bibliometric and content analyses, we identify four distinct features of impact investing – positive impact targeting, novelty of governance structures, long time horizons, and the importance of philanthropy.
Sleep disturbance mediates the link between both self‐compassion and self‐criticism and psychological distress during prolonged periods of stress
Authors: Norton David W. , Modesto Oscar , Bennett Joanne M. , Fraser Madeleine I.
Published: July 2023

Poor sleep and subsequent decline in mental health often occur during times of prolonged stress, such as a pandemic. Self‐compassion is linked with improved sleep and better mental health, while self‐criticism is linked with poorer sleep and psychological distress. Given there is little evidence of the interrelationships of these constructs, we examined whether higher self‐compassion or lower levels of self‐criticism can reduce psychological distress directly and indirectly via sleep during times of prolonged stress. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse two samples (N = 722, Study 1, and N = 622, Replication Study) of university students during different stages of the pandemic. An aggregate psychological distress construct was calculated using depression, anxiety and stress measures. We created models that showed insomnia symptoms mediated the relationship between self‐compassion/self‐criticism and psychological distress. Sleep partially mediated both relationships, and this was the strongest effect in both samples. This suggests that improving self‐compassion and reducing self‐criticism will improve sleep, leading to reduced psychological distress. As our findings are robust and held at two time points, future research should investigate broader demographics and differing stress responses.
Towards a general modeling framework of resource competition in cognitive development
Authors: de Ron Jill , Deserno Marie , Robinaugh Donald , Borsboom Denny , van der Maas Han L. J.
Published: July 2023

The current paper presents an integrated formal model of typical and atypical development based on the mechanisms of mutualism and resource competition. The mutualistic network model is extended with the dynamics of competition for limited resources, such as time and environmental factors. The proposed model generates patterns that resemble established phenomena in cognitive development: the positive manifold, developmental phases, developmental delays and lack of early indicators in atypical development, developmental regression, and “quasi‐autism” caused by extreme environmental deprivation. The presented modeling framework fits a general movement towards formal theory construction in psychology. The model is easy to replicate and develop further, and we offer several avenues for future work.
Charting the longitudinal trajectories and interplay of critical consciousness among youth activists
Authors: Pinedo Andres , Frisby Michael , Kubi Gabrielle , Vezaldenos Victoria , Diemer Matthew A. , McAlister Sara , Harris Elise
Published: July 2023

Critical consciousness (CC) is associated with beneficial developmental outcomes among youth contending with oppression, yet we know little about how CC develops and how the three dimensions of CC (i.e., critical action, critical motivation, and critical reflection) interrelate over time. Therefore, this study employed second‐order latent growth modeling to illuminate the longitudinal interplay between the three dimensions of CC among 518 youth activists (Mage = 16; girls = 53%; 11% Asian, 20% Black, 39% Latinx, 8% Multiracial, and 6% White). Youth demonstrated significant growth in critical reflection and action over time, but not in critical motivation. Participation in community‐based activism was positively associated with CC development. Altogether, these findings illuminate channels for fostering youth CC and increase our understanding of CC's dynamic development.
An ethnographic study of a community dentistry network serving Latine migrant farmworkers in Vermont: Barriers and access to care during the COVID‐19 pandemic and beyond
Authors: Bright Kristin L. , Lichtman Kayla
Published: July 2023

Background and Objectives

Primary dental healthcare services are not accessible for a majority of Latino/a/e migrant farmworkers in the United States. Unmet dental health needs are well documented in larger states like California, Florida and New York, but the dental healthcare picture in smaller states is not well understood. The goal of this qualitative ethnographic study was to understand the delivery model of a free dentistry network serving Latine farmworkers in rural Vermont and specific barriers experienced at the network during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

Methods

Semi‐structured ethnographic interviews were carried out with clinicians and transcripts were analysed using the constant comparison method to identify salient concerns and recommendations about barriers and delivery of care.

Results

Clinicians highlighted structural issues including farmworkers' lack of time off work and absence of transportation to attend appointments, concerns about COVID‐19 safety, concerns about immigration surveillance and language barriers. Providers outlined steps for improved service delivery including mobile care at local farms, enhanced intercultural training for providers, recognizing dentistry as essential healthcare at the state level and the leverage of existing appointments for preventive health. Drawing on anthropological frameworks of place‐based care and deservingness of healthcare, our ethnographic findings emphasize the role of community dentistry in bridging gaps in migrant healthcare during and beyond the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Presenilin‐2 knock‐In mice show severe depressive behavior via DVL3 downregulation
Authors: Yoo Seung Sik , Lee Dong Won , Ham Hyeon Joo , Yeo In Jun , Chang Ju Young , Yun Jaesuk , Son Dong Ju , Han Sang‐Bae , Hong Jin Tae
Published: July 2023

Introduction

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Depression is one of the most critical psychiatric complications of AD, and 20%–30% of patients with AD experience symptoms of depression. Phospho‐glycogen synthase kinase‐3 beta (GSK3β) is known to be associated with AD and depression. Furthermore, the role of disheveled (DVL) is known to regulate GSK3β. Moreover, presenilin‐2 (PS2) and DVL have cross‐talk with each other. Also, it is widely hypothesized that stress leads to hypersecretion of cortisol and is thus associated with depression. Dickkopf WNT signaling pathway inhibitor‐1 (DKK‐1) is a crucial factor regulating depression and both amyloid beta (Aβ) and phosphorylation of tau are widely known as a biomarker of AD.

Methods

To investigate the relationship between AD and depression, and possible pathways connecting the two diseases, we examined memory function and depression‐related behavior test results in PS2 knock‐in AD mice (PS2 MT). Next, we confirmed that there are relationships between DVL, depression, and cognitive disease through the comparative toxicogenomics database (https://ctdbase.org) and STRING (https://string‐db.org) database.

Results

PS2 knock‐in mice showed much more severe memory impairment and depression than PS2 wild‐type mice (PS2 WT). In AD‐related behavioral experiments, PS2 MT mice showed more memory dysfunction compared with PS2 WT group mice. Moreover, Aβ and phosphorylation of tau showed higher expression in PS2 MT mice than in PS2 WT mice. Depression‐related behavioral tests showed that PS2 MT mice exhibited more depressive behaviors than PS2 WT mice. Furthermore, both higher cortisol levels and higher expression of DKK‐1 were found in PS2 MT mice relative to PS2 WT mice. The results indicated that there is a relationship between DVL and the release of AD‐related mediators and expression of the depression‐related glucocorticoid receptor and DKK‐1. In the PS2 knock‐in group, DVL was significantly decreased compared with the PS2 WT group.

Conclusion

Depression increases the risk of developing AD and other forms of dementia. Recent evidence indicates that depression symptoms could trigger changes in memory and thinking over time. However, it is recognized that there are no drugs to facilitate a full recovery for both AD and depression. However, our results suggest that AD and depression could be associated, and DVL could be a significant target for the association between AD and depression.
An online educational and supportive care application for rectal cancer survivors with low anterior resection syndrome: A mixed methods pilot study
Authors: Olivia Monton , Allister Smith , Jeongyoon Moon , Marie Demian , Richard Garfinkle , Carol‐Ann Vasilevsky , Fateme Rajabiyazdi , Marylise Boutros
Published: July 2023

Aim

Restorative proctectomy is commonly associated with significant bowel dysfunction, known as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), which has a negative impact on patients' quality of life. We developed an online patient‐centred application on LARS (eLARS) for rectal cancer survivors. The primary objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of eLARS for rectal cancer survivors with LARS following restorative proctectomy. The secondary objective was to explore participants' experiences with LARS and the eLARS application.

Methods

This was a mixed methods study, which included a feasibility and qualitative analysis. Participants were rectal cancer survivors who underwent restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer within 3 years, completed all adjuvant treatment, and suffered from bowel dysfunction postoperatively. Participants were given access to the application over a 2‐month study period. Feasibility was defined as 75% of study participants using the application ≥4 times per month. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with participants after the study period and were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Our sample included eight rectal cancer survivors, five women and three men. The median age was 58.5 years (56.5–64.5). Most participants (75%) were >1‐year post‐restorative proctectomy. 75% of study participants used the application ≥4 times per month for 2 months. Our thematic analysis revealed that participants felt that they lacked access to credible information and emotional support around the time of ileostomy closure, and found that eLARS addressed these challenges.

Conclusion

eLARS is a feasible educational and supportive care intervention for patients with LARS and has the potential to improve patients' quality of life.
Phenotype–genotype relationships in Xenopus sox9 crispants provide insights into campomelic dysplasia and vertebrate jaw evolution
Authors: Hossain Nusrat , Igawa Takeshi , Suzuki Makoto , Tazawa Ichiro , Nakao Yuta , Hayashi Toshinori , Suzuki Nanoka , Ogino Hajime
Published: July 2023

Since CRISPR‐based genome editing technology works effectively in the diploid frog Xenopus tropicalis, a growing number of studies have successfully modeled human genetic diseases in this species. However, most of their targets were limited to non‐syndromic diseases that exhibit abnormalities in a small fraction of tissues or organs in the body. This is likely because of the complexity of interpreting the phenotypic variations resulting from somatic mosaic mutations generated in the founder animals (crispants). In this study, we attempted to model the syndromic disease campomelic dysplasia (CD) by generating sox9 crispants in X. tropicalis. The resulting crispants failed to form neural crest cells at neurula stages and exhibited various combinations of jaw, gill, ear, heart, and gut defects at tadpole stages, recapitulating part of the syndromic phenotype of CD patients. Genotyping of the crispants with a variety of allelic series of mutations suggested that the heart and gut defects depend primarily on frame‐shift mutations expected to be null, whereas the jaw, gill, and ear defects could be induced not only by such mutations but also by in‐frame deletion mutations expected to delete part of the jawed vertebrate‐specific domain from the encoded Sox9 protein. These results demonstrate that Xenopus crispants are useful for investigating the phenotype–genotype relationships behind syndromic diseases and examining the tissue‐specific role of each functional domain within a single protein, providing novel insights into vertebrate jaw evolution.