bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating students’ awareness of online privacy and cybersecurity: an empirical study with effective cybersecurity training framework
Authors: Azad Rahat Uddin , Tasmim Sabiha , Atikuzzaman Md.
Published: January 2025

Purpose

The main purpose of this study is to assess the level of cybersecurity and social media privacy awareness among college students in Bangladesh and propose a scalable cybersecurity training framework to promote safe online practices.

Design/methodology/approach

This study used a structured, printed questionnaire survey to collect data from the students of five renowned colleges from the southern part of Bangladesh. Stratified sampling technique was followed and a total of 353 data were collected. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS and Python programming languages.

Findings

The findings uncovered that most of the students possessed limited knowledge regarding fundamental cybersecurity concepts, though they were using different social media platforms and posting personal information frequently. The study found a significant positive relationship between students’ sharing of personal information on social media and becoming a victim of cybersecurity attacks. Contrarily, becoming a victim of a cybersecurity attack was negatively correlated with their ability to respond in case of cyberattacks. However, most of the students were interested in acquiring knowledge of cybersecurity. Based on these findings, the study proposed a game-based cybersecurity training framework for students named “CyberSAFE”.

Originality/value

Though several studies have proposed different cybersecurity frameworks in different contexts, this study, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, is the first attempt to explore college students’ cybersecurity knowledge and propose a game-based framework in a developing country setting.
Mapping employability: a decade of trends and insights from higher education through bibliometric analysis (2014–2024)
Authors: Sulistiawan Jovi
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the evolution of employability research within higher education from 2014 to 2024, using the career capital framework to provide a multifaceted perspective on employability.

Design/methodology/approach

The data set, comprising 468 documents from 1,170 authors, was analyzed using VOSviewer and the Bibliometric package in R, which enabled the visualization of bibliometric networks and the identification of significant research trends and influential publications.

Findings

Key findings emphasize the critical role of higher education in developing employability and the impact of various forms of graduate capital. The study reveals a shift from a narrow focus on job attainment to a broader perspective that includes long-term career sustainability and adaptability.

Research limitations/implications

Future research should explore contextual factors and develop holistic employability models. Interdisciplinary approaches and policy-informing studies are also recommended to enhance graduate employability in a dynamic global labor market. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of employability, supporting the development of effective strategies for preparing individuals for successful and adaptable careers.

Originality/value

This study integrates the component of graduate capital with employability, providing a more sophisticated comprehension of employability that surpasses conventional measurements. Having this viewpoint is crucial for higher education institutions to provide graduates with the necessary skills for long-term professional success and flexibility in a continuously changing job market. Furthermore, it provides valuable insights for the creation of educational programs and career services that can effectively equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the intricacies of the contemporary labor market.
Predicting healthy lifestyle behavior among married people: integrating theory of planned behavior, health belief model, body image dissatisfaction and habit
Authors: Md Nor Siti Maryam , Abdullah Haslinda , Zaremohzzabieh Zeinab , Osman Syuhaily , Wan Jaafar Wan Munira
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the determinants of healthy lifestyle behavior in married people. It also sought to propose an integrative model that incorporates variables from two theoretical models, namely, the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the health belief model (HBM), as well as two additional variables, namely habit and body image dissatisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach

Questionnaires were used to gather data, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied for statistical analysis. Data were collected from 404 respondents using several assessment tools, including the Health Belief Model Scale, the Theory of Planned Behavior Scale, the Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale, the Body Area Scale, and the Creature of Habit Scale.

Findings

The findings showed that perceived severity is the predictor of a healthy lifestyle attitude, followed by subjective norm, perceived behavior control, and healthy lifestyle attitude as the primary attendants of intention. Meanwhile, it was found that a healthy lifestyle attitude is a significant mediator in the perceived severity and healthy lifestyle intention relationship. The suggested model outperforms the original TPB and HBM models in predictive ability, proving its utility and efficacy in describing healthy lifestyle behavior.

Originality/value

Adding constructs in the TPB and HBM models contributed considerably to improving the understanding of healthy lifestyle behavior among married people. Governments and policymakers might utilize the findings to design and execute a new program or a sustained healthy lifestyle for married people.
Investigation of electrical conductivity and sensor properties of MWCNT reinforced nanocomposite textile surfaces
Authors: Inan Rusen , Usta Ismail , Sahin Yesim Muge
Published: January 2025

Purpose

The aim of the study is primarily to ensure the electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite textile surface that is produced. Subsequently, the sensor properties were determined by monitoring the resistance changes under tensile forces.

Design/methodology/approach

Thermoplastic polyurethane solution was prepared by adding MWCNT and SDS for the production of a nanocomposite textile surface by the electrospinning method. In the present study, it was aimed to improve the conductivity and sensor properties by increasing the surface area via nanotechnological production methods depending on the MWCNT and SDS ratios.

Findings

It was determined that the vertical and horizontal samples taken from the produced nanocomposite surfaces had electrical properties. In the present study, the relation between the SDS and MWCNT incorporation has been proven not only with the viscosity but also with the conductivity values of the solution. On the other hand, enhanced conductivity is obtained for the SDS-incoorporated nanocomposites for which homogeneous distribution is maintained. The findings of the study indicate that there were resistance changes for the produced nanocomposite surfaces under tension forces, and thus sensor properties were obtained.

Originality/value

It has been observed that studies on textile-based sensors have increased in recent years. In these studies, conductive materials are adapted to textile structures by coating and impregnation methods. In the present study, nanocomposite surfaces were obtained by the electrospinning method with the incoorporation of conductive MWCNT and SDS into a thermoplastic polyurethane solution. Owing to the homogeneous distribution of the conductive particles into the composite system, the conductivity of the nanomats was remarkably enhanced. For the obtained nanocomposite mats, resistance change under extension stress is maintained, and thus they can be utilized as strain sensors.
Impact of institutional change programs on digital and sustainable public sector governance
Authors: Latorcai Csaba János , Strausz Péter , Csedő Zoltán
Published: January 2025

Purpose

Institutional change (IC) programs in the public sector are often driven by sustainability and digitalisation as contextual factors, contributing to the development of digital and sustainable governance (DSG) systems. This study aims to explore the longitudinal impact of ICs on DSG advancements.

Design/methodology/approach

We collected and analysed data of 200 public sector organisations in two European countries and conducted a longitudinal analysis, focusing on the impact of European Union-funded IC programs.

Findings

Results show that steps towards digital governance (DG) are demonstrably linked to environmental efforts, and EU-funded IC programs could have a long-term positive impact on digital and environmentally sustainable governance in Europe. Findings, however, highlight the unbalanced nature of sustainability governance, as environmental and policy-related conditions and activities seem to be overemphasised.

Practical implications

Environmental policy seems to be established, but future DG initiatives should consider more environmental polity conditions and activities (e.g. dedicated departments), as well as economic and social sustainability to ensure well-balanced governance systems.

Originality/value

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that explores empirically how prior IC programs affect future DSG in the public sector.
Gender influence on business students’ expectations for sustainability transformations in higher education: a cross-national study
Authors: Grunwald Guido , Kara Ali , Spillan John
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This study aims to examine how male and female students’ sustainability expectations of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) differ in various cultural contexts.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on a sample of 239 business students from the USA and Germany, a mixed qualitative-quantitative research design is employed combining content analysis and Kano analysis to examine gender- and country-different students’ sustainability expectations.

Findings

Female students across countries have higher sustainability expectations than males. Gender equality and inclusion are more important to female than male students. While male students considered most attributes as indifferent, female students in the US considered many sustainability attributes as one-dimensional, and those in Germany considered production and consumption and equity and inclusion as must-be attributes.

Research limitations/implications

A larger, more representative sample could provide deeper insights into students’ sustainability expectations. The Kano model may not fully capture the complexity of these expectations due to its reliance on predefined definitions. More comprehensive and dynamic approaches are needed to understand and predict students’ sustainability expectations.

Practical implications

Grouping HEIs’ sustainability transformation attributes based on students’ basic, performance and excitement needs supports quality and expectation management at HEIs by prioritizing measures and aligning sustainability communication.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to apply Kano analysis to examine and compare students’ future-oriented normative sustainability expectations of their HEIs across different gender groups and countries. It enables more profound and realistic insights into barriers and enablers of HEIs’ sustainability transformations and highlights how unmet expectations can impact stakeholder behavior across different country contexts.
“…No one knows what it exactly means”: how do design graduates approach the concept of sustainability?
Authors: Ayhan Arda Seher Naz , Gelmez Koray
Published: January 2025

Purpose

By exploring the understanding of design graduates toward the concept of sustainability in both their professional and personal lives, this study aims to uncover how they approach the concept of sustainability, providing insights for design educators, researchers and curricula.

Design/methodology/approach

This study adopts a phenomenological approach and uses a mixed methodology, incorporating semi-structured interviews with 18 design graduates and a survey conducted with 181 design graduates from industrial design departments at universities in Türkiye. Regarding the research approach, the authors analyzed the data using thematic analysis.

Findings

Empirical findings revealed that design graduates from various universities in Türkiye perceive sustainability as a complex, multifaceted and popular concept. They associated it with environmental factors, including material properties, recycling and reuse activities, as well as with daily life practices. In terms of critical perspectives on sustainability, the prominent findings were on the transparency of the concept, its limitations and its outcomes. Another critical view they expressed was the lack of expertise in sustainability. Furthermore, their engagement with the concept of sustainability was influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.

Originality/value

This study distinguishes itself by exploring how design graduates approach the concept of sustainability, complementing existing research that focuses on design curricula, learning outcomes, design projects or students’ perspectives in higher design education.
Keeping streets safe at night: navigating jurisdictional boundaries between the police and the private security industry
Authors: Cant Sarah , Makinde Mary
Published: January 2025

Purpose

Keeping streets safe at night to protect users of the night-time economy (NTE) is a responsibility shared by the police and private security companies, yet little is known about this collaboration in practice. The study aims to explore the experience of both agencies to reveal examples of good practice as well as any tensions and risks that emanate from this partnership.

Design/methodology/approach

Focus groups with 19 police officers and four private security guards were conducted in one city in the Southeast of England, UK, during 2023, to elicit their narrative accounts of working at night and their attitudes towards one another.

Findings

The study revealed the importance of non-statutory agencies in maintaining order in the city centre at night, often in the absence of a police presence, at the expense of their own safety and without legal and physical protection. However, private security guards recognised that they sometimes traversed their jurisdictional boundaries. This practice concerned the police, as it compromised formal investigation and blurred lines of responsibility. Both the police and security guards identified training needs, experienced violence themselves, felt unsupported in their work and recognised that more could be done to build collaborative working relations.

Practical implications

The findings suggest several practical strategies that would enhance statutory and non-statutory collaboration, particularly through strengthening the understanding of where jurisdictional boundaries should be drawn. Specifically, the instatement of formal channels of communication between formal policing and private security, alongside joint training, would be beneficial.

Originality/value

This study explores a gap in the current knowledge and understanding of how order is maintained at night. There is limited research into the role of private security and our understanding of police experiences of night working is nascent. By holding focus groups simultaneously with both agencies gave new insights into the current working relationship and views of one another. The respondents articulated not only mutual respect but also significant levels of distrust and misunderstandings, leading to risks for both groups and users of the NTE. The findings provide recommendations to strengthen collaborative working.
Introduction to the APPQUAL scale for measuring perceived e-service quality of stock trading applications
Authors: Panwar Tapish , Khan Kalim
Published: January 2025

Purpose

Despite a significant rise in the adoption of online stock trading applications, the research on measuring and enhancing the service experience of customers is scarce. This paper aims to put forth a credible service performance measurement tool, APPQUAL, customized for stock trading applications.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is based on a multi-method research using qualitative and quantitative research. Further, structural equation modeling is used to establish constructs for measuring service performance.

Findings

APPQUAL is conceived and built to measure the service performance of stock trading applications. The APPQUAL measures service performance based on five unique dimensions – Safety Accuracy, Performance, Support and Usability associated with the perceived e-service quality of stock trading applications.

Research limitations/implications

This study extends measurement scales for service quality measurement for a relatively new service of online stock trading applications. The scales are adapted as well as built with the help of an iterative process. The methodology is in line with the previous academic research, and the new scales developed can lead to further extensions to scale for different services.

Practical implications

The APPQUAL tool developed as part of this study can be applied to assess service performance and perceived service quality of stock trading applications, which have leap frogged in terms of adoption but have also been met with criticism on poor customer experience. This study shall add to the body of knowledge of stock trading platforms to enhance service experience by targeting the right factors and underlying items. The efficacy and application of the tool have been demonstrated in this paper by applying it to Zerodha and Upstox, the two of the biggest online stock trading applications in India.

Originality/value

There is no research or tool available currently which focuses on the service quality of the new-age platform application of stock trading apps. This is especially glaring due to the large-scale adoption of these applications by Indian customers.
A localized and humanized approach to chatbot banking companions: implications for financial managers
Authors: Misra Richa , Malik Garima , Singh Pratibha
Published: January 2025

Purpose

The study aims to examine the influence of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and anthropomorphic design cues in determining the level of satisfaction among banking chatbot users. It also tests the moderating impact of the localization of content on the relationship. The study also encompasses expectation confirmation, elucidating the significance of perceived trust in maintaining intention.

Design/methodology/approach

The study conducted a comprehensive online survey, collecting 667 questionnaires from users of conversational chatbots in both public and private sector banks. We analyse the data using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling and fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis.

Findings

Performance and effort expectancy, perceived interestingness of interaction and perceived empathy were identified as significant indicators, whereas facilitating conditions, social influence and perceived intelligence were not significant in explaining satisfaction. Perceived trust was a significant mediator, while localization was a significant moderator in all the cases except social influence and satisfaction.

Practical implications

To improve perceived intelligence and empathy, tech developers should focus on improving the chatbot’s ability to maintain contextual understanding within a conversation where it can remember and reference previous interactions. Future studies might explore the development of banking chatbots that incorporate advanced levels of anthropomorphic characteristics, whether visual or intuitive.

Originality/value

The work is unique in that it integrates UTATUT, anthropomorphism and expectation confirmation model in the context of conversational banking chatbots, which is not achievable in a single theory-based model. The study also underlined the necessity of localizing chatbot content, recommending that banks engage localized native speakers to help with chatbot training and content creation, where specialists can fine-tune the conversational features.
Recordkeeping needs and capabilities of small migrant community organisations run by volunteers
Authors: Frings-Hessami Viviane , Henderson Zoe
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This paper aims to present the findings from a qualitative study of recordkeeping needs and capabilities in four small migrant community organisations run by volunteers.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors conducted eight semi-structured interviews and two workshops with leaders and people responsible for creating and managing records in four small migrant community organisations in Australia to understand the records that they create and the problems they encounter in managing these records.

Findings

The research revealed a wide variety in the recordkeeping competencies and the digital skills in the four community organisations. The organisations focus their efforts on financial records, which they manage relatively well in the short term, but they have no strategy in place to preserve records for the long term.

Practical implications

Simple recordkeeping guidelines that focus on the basics and can be adapted to different socio-cultural contexts and levels of technological expertise should be developed for community organisations that rely on volunteers to manage their records.

Originality/value

The findings from this research provide a unique contribution to the records management literature, which previously had not paid much attention to how small community organisations run by volunteers manage their records.
Exploring the role of digital platforms in promoting value co-creation: evidence from the Italian municipal solid waste management system
Authors: Mersico Luigi , Aureli Selena , Foschi Eleonora
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This study aims to explore how digital platforms (DPs) contribute to value co-creation in municipal solid waste (MSW) management systems.

Design/methodology/approach

The present paper conducts an explorative analysis using single case study methodology. The case in question involves a DPs operating in Italy.

Findings

Empirical analysis shows that DPs help engage citizens in MSW and reduce the fragmentation in waste management systems by fulfilling a brokerage role that connects citizens, municipalities and waste management companies. The development of bidirectional knowledge and resource flow among actors contributes to better waste recycling processes, as well as fosters economic, environmental and social value co-creation in a complex public service.

Research limitations/implications

This research is limited to a single case study within the Italian context, which may influence the generalizability of the findings. Future research could expand the scope to include multiple case studies across different geographical regions.

Practical implications

For practitioners and policymakers, this paper underscores the strategic benefits of adopting DPs in MSW management systems and thereby improving public service delivery.

Social implications

The case analysis highlights that DPs can assist public actors in achieving numerous sustainable development goals by enhancing recycling rates and activating learning mechanisms among citizens.

Originality/value

This study contributes to literature by connecting different fields of research (i.e. waste management and public management) and using network theory to show how DPs can contribute to the economic, environmental and social sustainability of MSW while generating relevant benefits for the actors involved.
Expanding horizons in the Middle East: evaluating the Hair Addict’s strategies for growth
Authors: Bassiouni Dina H. , Bassiouny Aliaa
Published: January 2025

Research methodology

The case was developed using a combination of primary and secondary data collection. The main source of primary data collection was an interview with the founder of The Hair Addict, Doaa Gawish, in August 2023, with later follow-up calls to clarify some aspects of the business model and obtain more specific information. For secondary sources of information, the authors relied on the company website, as well as a couple of published interviews with the founder in an online business magazine [1] and an independent news website that covers Egyptian news, culture and lifestyle topics (Makary, 2021). The case also relies on macroeconomic and industry data obtained from various databases and research report providers, which are referenced in the case and teaching note.
Predictive factors for treatment responses to baricitinib in severe alopecia areata: A retrospective, multivariate analysis of 70 cases from a single center
Authors: Wada‐Irimada Moyuka , Takahashi Takehiro , Sekine Mana , Okazaki Toshiki , Takahashi Takuya , Chiba Tomoko , Yamazaki Emi , Shido Kosuke , Takahashi Toshiya , Mizuashi Masato , Asano Yoshihide
Published: January 2025

Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic, autoimmune skin disease characterized by non‐scarring hair loss. Baricitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi), prevents hair loss and promotes hair regrowth by inhibiting the inflammatory Janus kinase‐signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK–STAT) signaling pathway involved in cytotoxic T cell responses targeting hair follicles. The introduction of JAKi has transformed treatment against severe AA. However, treatment responses to JAKi are highly variable among patients, and the predictors of responsiveness remain insufficiently elucidated. This study aimed to identify independent predictive factors for the efficacy of baricitinib in patients with severe AA using multivariate analyses. A retrospective study was conducted on 70 severe AA patients who started baricitinib treatment at Tohoku University Hospital between July 2022 and August 2023. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients achieving a Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score of ≤20 after 9 months of baricitinib treatment. Multivariate analysis assessed potential predictors of baricitinib treatment responses, including AA type, sex, age, disease duration, history of atopic dermatitis, intravenous methylprednisolone pulse (IVMP) therapy, and Clinician‐Reported Outcome (ClinRO) measures for eyebrows and eyelashes. Achievement of a SALT score of ≤20 and SALT score improvement rates were used as objective variables in the multivariate analyses. Among the 70 patients completing 9 months of baricitinib treatment, 41% achieved a SALT score of ≤20. Multivariate analyses identified several independent predictors for positive outcomes, including shorter disease duration (≤4 years), history of IVMP, therapy SALT score of ≤95 at baricitinib initiation, and female sex. Further, we found differential response patterns based on AA type and sex. Specifically, AA type significantly influenced treatment responses, with ophiasis alopecia (OA) associated with the poorest improvement rate. In summary, the response to baricitinib in AA is significantly influenced by sex, AA type, disease duration, history of IVMP, and pre‐treatment SALT score.
Cognitive ecology of surprise in predator–prey interactions
Authors: Penacchio Olivier , Hämäläinen Liisa , Rojas Bibiana , Summers Kyle , Yeager Justin , Sherratt Thomas N. , Exnerová Alice
Published: January 2025

In this review, we relate theoretical work on the importance of surprise in cognition to empirical research relevant to surprise in predator–prey interactions.

There have been multiple proposals as to how surprise should be defined and quantified in the context of animal cognition, including contributions from associative learning, information theory, Bayesian inference and the recent framework of active inference.

We argue that active inference provides a novel and powerful approach to quantifying surprise and advances the field by revealing how proactive behaviour on the part of predators relates to reducing surprise.

The active inference framework encompasses both proximate (e.g. neurobiological) and ultimate (evolutionary) aspects of surprise and brings new insights into key aspects of prey defences that exploit predator surprise.

We focus on surprise in defences that involve a sudden change in prey appearance (such as deimatic displays), and in defences that increase prey unpredictability (such as variation in chemical defences). We review literature that have investigated these phenomena and connect them to active inference. We also consider how multiple prey defences impact surprise in predators.

Finally, we consider the implications of active inference for future studies of predator–prey interactions, illustrate how this approach can be used to quantify surprise in prey defences and predict predator behaviour, and outline key questions that can be addressed within this framework.

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
Assessing immigration policy success in Australia
Authors: Boucher Anna Katherine
Published: January 2025

Immigration is an area of public policy ripe for potential characterisation as either policy success or failure. Given that it is a complex area of policy, it is often politicised, and there are different stakeholders with varying views of what constitutes ‘success’ and ‘failure’. All these factors suggest that a policy's success or failure will in some instances change over time and can be open to subjective opinion. In this article, we focus on particular aspects of this story—how the temporal dimension of determining policy success and failure can influence our assessment of policies. We assess one policy that has been evaluated as a success, particularly in a global context: Australia's selection of skilled immigrants and the subsequent incorporation of these migrants as permanent residents. We then consider a policy area that is more accurately considered a policy failure—namely, the historical management of asylum seeker backlogs and its effects upon the occasional misuse of certain visa processes by visa applicants—and we outline how this issue grew over time. This supports the fundamental argument that the assessment of success and failure is temporal in nature and that the endurance of policy is crucial in determining its characterisation. Furthermore, deviation from the original policy intent over time will be an additional measure of policy failure, and this will vary according to implementation challenges.

Points for practitioners

The assessment of policy as ‘successful’ or a ‘failure’ is temporal in nature. It is hard to be successful over the long term.

The quality of data available to policy‐makers will influence the ways in which the relative success of policy is adjudged. Administrative datasets can provide more detailed insights for policy evaluation than shorter term surveys. Qualitative studies are of value in adjudging success.

Immigration is a policy domain where the evaluation of success will depend upon the perspective of relative stakeholders as there are strongly affected interests in this area with differing views on what constitutes ‘success’.

Immigration policy success shifts over time, dependent upon the interaction with other policy areas such as border protection, enforcement policies and their funding, as well as higher education policy.
Measuring and Analysing the Impact Factors of China's Tourism Economic Resilience in the Context of a Major Shock
Authors: Liao Jinjin , Zou Yongguang , Fang Yu , Lei Zhenxian , Zhong Haoying
Published: January 2025

Measuring and exploring the tourism economic resilience and the impact of tourism shocks allows the depiction of patterns that may assist in the prediction of economic trends. The study utilises official statistics from data such as the China Statistical Yearbook from 31 Chinese provinces between 2020 and 2022. Results suggest that tourism economic resilience is generally low, and demonstrates a polarised phenomenon, with a pyramid structure showing a gradual increase in the number of provinces with high to low tourism economic resilience. From a geographical perspective, tourism economic resilience tends to exhibit a decreasing trend from east to west, with the ‘low resilience effect in the central region’ moving towards the western regions. Insufficient investment in tourism spending power and marketing were obstacles for tourism economic resilience within the obstacle model. A fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis method derived four types of paths affecting tourism economic resilience: ‘infrastructure‐guaranteed’, ‘talent‐employment‐encouraging’, ‘innovation‐driven development’ and ‘market‐opening and interactive’. This study expands the application of niche theory in the field of socio‐economic resilience and constructs a new theoretical framework of resilience stratification, barrier model and path analysis. The research results provide important references for the government to optimise tourism economic policies, enterprises to improve market adaptability and regional coordinated development.
Left‐digit bias in property taxes
Authors: Lomonosov Dena
Published: January 2025

This article investigates whether homebuyers display a form of cognitive bias called left digit bias when it comes to future property taxes. Using a regression discontinuity method, and under both hedonic and repeat‐sales estimations, homes with property tax obligations that are just under a $1000 threshold are shown to sell for 0.5% more than other equivalent homes. This type of cognitive error results in an average overpayment of $1650. Results are larger for single‐family homes. Neither market conditions nor property tax growth rates change the left‐digit bias estimates. There is also evidence of additional left‐digit bias with respect to the assessed value.
A review of the toxicological effects and allergenic potential of emerging alternative protein sources
Authors: Milana Matilde , van Asselt Esther D. , van der Fels‐Klerx Ine H. J.
Published: January 2025

The growing environmental pressure of the animal food chain requires a system shift toward more sustainable diets based on alternative protein sources. Emerging alternative protein sources, such as faba bean, mung bean, lentil, black gram, cowpea, quinoa, hemp, leaf proteins, microalgae, and duckweeds, are being explored for their potential in meeting global protein demand and were, therefore, the subject of this review. This systematic literature review aims to understand the current knowledge on the toxicological effects and allergenic potential associated with these sources and derived protein and food products. The findings identified potential concerns associated with the presence of plant secondary metabolites, including antinutritional factors, phytoestrogens, and oligosaccharides, in all the sources included. Also, these protein sources have been shown to display allergenic properties, either through the intrinsic presence of allergens or through cross‐reaction. Further, the effects of food processing on these proteins remain poorly understood and no conclusive data are available to quantitatively assess their safety after processing. Overall, those findings highlight the need for quantitative knowledge of the food safety attributes related to final food products. This will enable a concrete and preventive approach to food safety in the protein transition.
Impact of Leader Mindfulness in Communication on Team Job Crafting: Roles of Team Resilience and Team Open‐Mindedness
Authors: Wang Yongyue , Yue Fengkai , Zhang Fanying
Published: January 2025

We developed a moderated mediation model to demonstrate how leader mindfulness in communication influences team job crafting through team resilience, a process contingent on team open‐mindedness. To test our model, we surveyed 423 members from 65 teams in Study 1 and 540 members from 113 teams in Study 2. The results showed that leader mindfulness in communication was positively related to team job crafting via team resilience; this mediating effect was stronger when team open‐mindedness was higher. Our study advances research on team job crafting in two ways. First, it identifies leader mindfulness in communication as an important antecedent of team job crafting, which helps broaden the current understanding of leadership. Second, by examining the roles of team resilience and open‐mindedness, this study advances the understanding of why and when leader mindfulness in communication is related to team job crafting.
Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Arthritis Self‐Care Behaviors Scale
Authors: Ni Jieqing , Zhang Mingming , Xu Anqi , Hu Huiling , Wu Bilin , Wu Xue
Published: January 2025

Background

In Chinese intervention studies, the lack of specific self‐care scales based on the functional characteristics of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients has caused patients and researchers to spend a great deal of time completing multiple related scales during the research work. Therefore, the arthritis Self‐Care Behaviors Scale (SCBS) was developed to evaluate the self‐care behavior of patients with arthritis.

Objective

The objectives of this study were to translate the SCBS into Chinese and test its psychometric properties in Chinese patients with RA.

Methods

The SCBS (English version) was translated to Chinese using Brislin's forward and backward translation method. A total of 414 adults with RA completed the Chinese version of the SCBS. Item analysis, content validity, construct validity, internal consistency reliability, and test–retest reliability were used to test its psychometric properties.

Results

Item analysis showed that the SCBS (Chinese version) has good discrimination and consistency. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.873 of the content validity index (CVI). Exploratory factor analysis demonstrated a five‐factor solution, which is different from the traditional one. The results of the five common factor models indicated that the revised Chinese version of SCBS had good construct validity. The test–retest coefficient was 0.82, supporting adequate reliability.

Conclusion

The Chinese version of the SCBS is a reliable and valid instrument to evaluate RA patients' self‐care behavior in China. However, further research into different economic levels, education levels, and age groups would broaden the scope of the Chinese version of the SCBS.
Food manufacturers’ compliance with the FDA's trans fat ban: Evidence from scanner data
Authors: Rojas Christian , Espín Augusto , Jaenicke Edward C. , Page Elina T.
Published: January 2025

We use barcode‐level data in the US between 2012 and 2020 to document the evolution of trans fat content in manufactured food products before and after the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 2015 determination that trans fats are not safe for human consumption (effectively a “trans fat ban”). First, we document how the number of products containing trans fat has declined over time. Second, using detailed information on household food purchases in retail stores, we quantify the corresponding reduction in total trans fat purchases. We find that although the number of trans fat products on the market has declined over time, products with a positive trans fat content continued to exist beyond the FDA's deadline for trans fat removal. We find a larger presence of trans fat products in small‐scale retailers (Dollar and Convenience stores) than in larger outlets (mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs). Similarly, trans fat products are relatively more prevalent in private label products and in products with a local presence. While trans fat purchases have declined over time, lower income households purchase product baskets with significantly larger amounts of trans fat. The findings can be used to guide more effective and efficient enforcement efforts.
Impact of Individual Host Characteristics on Host Selection in Oxpeckers
Authors: Forssman Kath , Beechler Brianna , Jolles Anna
Published: January 2025

Symbiotic interactions between oxpeckers (Buphagus spp.) and African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) are influenced by both host characteristics and ectoparasite load. This study investigates how individual traits, such as body size, age and tick load, impact oxpecker foraging decisions. To investigate what impacts whether or not oxpeckers choose to forage on a buffalo, we used candidate generalised linear models. Our results show that oxpeckers preferentially select larger buffalo with higher‐than‐expected tick loads, particularly in the perianal region. These findings highlight the role of host size and parasite abundance in shaping oxpecker foraging behaviour within the savannah ecosystem.
Physicochemical Properties and Contents of Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, and Phytanic Acid in Goat Meat Produced by Grazing System in an Abandoned Rice Field
Authors: Amini Nthanda Chimwemwe , Obitsu Taketo , Sugino Toshihisa , Shinde Shogo
Published: January 2025

This study evaluated carcass weight and physicochemical properties of loin and leg meat parts of Saanen castrated goats (n = 4) reared by grazing for 5 months in an abandoned rice field with concentrate supplements, comparing with meat of goats (n = 4) reared by confined feeding with grass silage and concentrate. Carcass and meat part weights of goats in the grazing group were lower (p < 0.01) than confined group. Shear force and cooking loss of meat showed no differences between the feeding groups. For meat color, L* value of loin meat tended to be lower (p < 0.15) for the grazing group compared with the confined group. Moisture content tended to be higher, but fat content tended to be lower (p < 0.15) in loin meat for the grazing group. Carnosine and alanine contents in loin meat were higher (p < 0.05) for the grazing group. Polyunsaturated fatty acid composition in meat was higher (p < 0.05), whereas monounsaturated fatty acid composition was lower (p < 0.05) for the grazing group. Phytanic acid content in both meat parts showed higher value (p < 0.05) for the grazing group. These results indicate that goat meat produced by grazing system in an abandoned rice field contains beneficial compounds for human health.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Professional Scepticism
Authors: Khaksari Negin Sharifi , Hesarzadeh Reza , Dashtbayaz Mahmoud Lari , Bazrafshan Ameneh , Saeedi Ali
Published: January 2025

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect professional scepticism, a critical aspect of effective auditing. This study examines the impact of ADHD, assessed using the Integrated Visual and Auditory‐2 Continuous Performance Test, on the professional scepticism of external auditors. Results indicate a negative association between ADHD and professional scepticism, suggesting that higher levels of ADHD reduce sceptical tendencies. However, the study finds that job satisfaction significantly mitigates the adverse effects of ADHD on professional scepticism. Specifically, findings from the Johnson‐Neyman analysis reveal that high job satisfaction mitigates the adverse impact of ADHD on scepticism. This study highlights the need for audit firms to consider ADHD‐related challenges. It emphasises the importance of creating a supportive work environment to sustain professional scepticism, which is vital for enhancing audit quality and effectively managing cognitive diversity in the workforce.
Disrupted Cross‐Scale Network Associated With Cognitive‐Emotional Disorders in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Authors: Li Biao , Xu Xiao‐Min , Wu Yuan‐Qing , Feng Yuan , Chen Yu‐Chen , Salvi Richard , Xu Jin‐Jing , Qi Jian‐Wei
Published: January 2025

Background

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is associated with abnormal changes in the brain's central nervous system. Previous studies on the brain networks of SSNHL have primarily focused on functional connectivity within the brain. However, in addition to functional connectivity, structural connectivity also plays a crucial role in brain networks. Moreover, traditional functional connectivity analyses often overlook the spatial and temporal characteristics of connectivity changes and fail to provide directional information and causal relationships.

Aims

This study utilized Structural Covariance Network (SCN), multilayer network analysis, and Dynamic Causal Modeling (DCM) to investigate the cross‐scale changes in neural network structure and function in SSNHL patients with accompanying cognitive and emotional disorders.

Materials & Methods

We collected 3D‐T1 structural magnetic resonance image data and functional magnetic resonance image data from 70 SSNHL patients and 81 healthy controls (HCs). SCN analysis was performed based on gray matter volume, and multilayer network analysis was used to calculate node switching rates. Based on the results of multilayer network analysis, six nodes exhibiting significant inter‐group differences in node switching rates were selected as regions of interest (ROIs). DCM was then conducted to explore the causal relationships of functional connectivity between these nodes.

Results

Based on SCN, there were no significant inter‐group differences in global network properties between SSNHL and HCs. At the node level, the left precentral gyrus in SSNHL showed a significant decrease in node efficiency. In the multilayer network analysis, SSNHL showed a significantly increased node switching rate at the level of the Left Superior Frontal Gyrus (L.SFG), Left Supplementary Motor Area (L.SMA), Left Superior Parietal Gyrus (L.SPG), Right Superior Parietal Gyrus (R.SPG), Right Inferior Parietal Lobe(R.IPL), and Left Thalamus (L.THA). Furthermore, the node switching rate of L.SFG showed a significant negative correlation with the Self‐Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) scores. DCM analysis of these six nodes revealed differences in the functional effective connectivity between the left superior parietal gyrus (L.SPG) and the left supplementary motor area (L.SMA), which were positively correlated with the AVLT‐delay scores.

Discussion

These findings suggest that SSNHL patients experience structural and functional remodeling of the cerebral cortex, with hearing loss leading to the reallocation of cognitive resources.

Conclusion

This provides new insights into understanding the potential mechanisms between cross‐scale networks and cognitive‐emotional disorders in SSNHL.
Binge eating behaviours are associated with recurrent weight gain after metabolic and bariatric surgery
Authors: Cali Matthew , Ernest Deepali K. , Xie Luyu , Schellinger Jeffrey N. , Mathew M. Sunil , Chandrasekhar Aparajita , Guo Jane , Vega Gloria L. , Messiah Sarah E. , Almandoz Jaime P.
Published: January 2025

Background

Recurrent weight gain (RWG) is a major post‐operative challenge among metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) patients. Binge eating behaviours (BEB) and food addiction (FA) have been identified as significant predictors of post‐MBS RWG. However, limited research has investigated their independent associations with post‐MBS RWG.

Methods

This cross‐sectional study collected data via a self‐reported questionnaire of post‐MBS patient demographics and eating behaviours from a single‐site academic obesity medicine program. The Binge Eating Scale and Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 collected data on BEB and FA exposure variables, respectively. ANOVA/chi‐square tests determined bivariate associations with BEB and FA, while multivariable logistic regression models examined independent adjusted associations of BEB and FA with RWG% cut‐offs.

Results

Of the 294 MBS patients (90.48% female, and 51.71% non‐Hispanic white), 42.3% had BEB, 12.55% had severe FA, 7.36% moderate FA, and 7.36% mild FA. After adjustment, BEB was significantly associated with all magnitudes of post‐MBS RWG, with the highest odds observed at 50% RWG [OR = 3.07; 95% CI: 1.45, 6.49; p = 0.003]. FA was not significantly associated with post‐MBS RWG.

Conclusion

Results showed that BEB, but not FA, was associated with post‐MBS RWG. MBS patient support teams should consider screening for BEB at post‐MBS visits.