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The formation mechanism of social media platform brand value under the prosumption logic from the perspective of value co-creation
Authors: Li Guilong , Aisaiti Gulizhaer
Published: August 2024

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to identify the dimensions and formation mechanisms of brand value on social media platforms within the prosumption logic based on the theory of value co-creation. By adopting a process-oriented mindset, this study deconstructs and applies the prosumption theory and the theory of value co-creation in the field of social media, thereby addressing the insufficiencies of previous research that focused primarily on the subject mindset. It offers reference ideas for social media brand managers to attract prosumers to engage in value co-creation.

Design/methodology/approach

The crawler technology and grounded theoretical method were adopted in this research paper.

Findings

Based on the logic of prosumption and the theory of value co-creation, the research finds that the brand value of social media platforms is composed of seven dimensions. The dimensions include brand recognition, brand perception quality, brand experience, brand value-in-use, brand relationship quality, brand loyalty and brand co-creation behavior. From the perspective of prosumption logic, the formation of brand value on social media platforms is a gradual accumulation process. This process involves prosumers participating in prosumption activities, progressing through several stages. Initially, it starts with “prosumption conditions”, which include brand recognition, brand perception quality and brand experience. It then moves to “prosumption processes,” characterized by brand value-in-use and brand relationship quality. Finally, it culminates in “prosumption outcomes,” represented by brand loyalty and brand co-creation behavior. From the perspective of value creation, the formation of brand value on social media platforms is a closed-loop process that includes “brand value identification and empowerment—brand value acquisition and transformation—brand value co-creation and relationship upgradation—brand value co-creation and stability—brand value feedback and iteration.”

Originality/value

The findings contribute to expanding prosumption and co-creation theory and enriching the prosumption logic frame. Meanwhile, it is conducive to encouraging prosumers to participate in the platform’s prosumption activities and jointly creating the brand value of the social media platform. This paper interprets prosumption through the lens of the value co-creation process.
Digitalization for enhancing reading habits: the improved hybrid book recommendation system with genre-oriented profiles
Authors: Dogan Onur , Yalcin Emre , Areta Hiziroglu Ouranıa
Published: August 2024

Purpose

Reading habit plays a pivotal role in individuals' personal and academic growth, making it essential to encourage among campus users. University libraries serve as valuable platforms to promote reading by providing access to a diverse range of books and resources. Recommending books through personalized systems not only helps campus users discover new materials but also enhances their engagement and satisfaction with the library’s offerings, contributing to a holistic learning experience.

Design/methodology/approach

This study presents a web-based solution, the Web-Based Hybrid Intelligent Book Recommender System (W_HybridBook), as a solution that addresses challenges like cold start issues and limited scalability by factoring in user preferences and item similarities in generating book recommendations. The paper improves the traditional hybrid system using Genre-Oriented Profiles (GOPs) instead of original rating profiles of users when determining similarities between individuals. Consumption-based genre profiles (W_HybridBook-CBP) are created by assessing whether an item has received any ratings in the dataset, and vote-based genre profiles (W_HybridBook-VBP) are generated by considering the genre categories based on the magnitude of the user’s rating.

Findings

The comparative results indicated that users are quite satisfied with the recommendations generated by W\_HybridBook-VBP profiling, with an average rating of 4.0633 and a precision value of 0.7988. W\_HybridBook-VBP is also the fastest way with respect to the algorithm and recommendation run time.

Originality/value

The proposed W\_HybridBook has been then enhanced by adopting two user profiling strategies to boost the similarity calculation process in the recommendation generation phase. This system provides ranking-based recommendations by mainly integrating well-known collaborative and content-based filtering strategies. A dataset has been collected by considering the preferences of both users and academics at Izmir Bakircay University, which is one of the universities with the highest number of books per student. More importantly, this dataset has been released and become publicly available for future research in the recommender system field.
Research on renewable energy investment decision-making in power supply chain based on cap-and-trade mechanism
Authors: Chen Peng , Lan Li , Guo Mingxing , Fei Fei , Pan Hua
Published: August 2024

Purpose

By comparing and contrasting the two scenarios of power producers investing in renewable energy and electricity sellers investing in renewable energy, we explore the conditions under which profit growth and carbon emission reduction can be realized, and provide a theoretical basis for decision-making on renewable energy investment by electric power companies as well as for government policy formulation.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper constructs a game model of a grid supply chain consisting of a leader generator and a follower seller in the context of the C&T mechanism, considering two scenarios in which the generator and the seller invest in renewable energy. Conclusions are drawn by comparing and analyzing the equilibrium solutions in different scenarios.

Findings

The scenario where electricity sellers invest in renewable energy exhibits a higher investment volume compared to the scenario involving power generators. In scenarios where power producers invest in renewable energy, electricity sellers achieve lower profits than power generators, while scenarios with electricity seller' investments yield higher profits for them. Increasing the cost coefficient of renewable energy investment reduces investment volume, electricity prices and electricity demand, leading to decreased profits for electricity seller but increased profits for power generator. A rise in the preference coefficient for renewable energy results in increased profits for electricity seller but decreased profits for power generator.

Originality/value

Addressing a literature gap in the context of low carbon, this study examines the investment scenario of electricity sellers in low carbon technologies, complementing existing research focused on power generators and consumers. The findings enrich knowledge in low carbon investment. By analyzing the investment decisions of both power producers and electricity sellers, this study explores the practical implications of renewable energy investments on the decision-making and operational dynamics of power supply chain enterprises. It sheds light on their profitability and investment strategies.
Digital nomads: a systematic literature review and future research agenda
Authors: Gupta Shashank , Jaiswal Rachana , Gupta Shiv Kumar
Published: August 2024

Purpose

This study aims to address the need for robust conceptual foundations in the digital nomadism discourse through a systematic literature review (SLR). It delves into digital nomadism within sustainable tourism, providing valuable insights to foster community development.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses a rigorous eight-step process that combines an SLR and a system dynamics approach. In the SLR phase, the authors use the theory, context, characteristics and methodology framework to identify key variables for a dynamic model of sustainable tourism through digital nomadism, following detailed search and selection criteria based on PRISMA guidelines. The second phase uses causal loop diagrams (CLDs) from the literature review to visualize relationships and inform future research directions. The CLD model is validated through literature-based and stakeholder interaction processes, focusing on the social, economic and environmental dimensions, resulting in the development of a robust conceptual model.

Findings

This study identified 28 theories, including agency–structure theory, travel career ladder theory, stakeholder theory and grounded theory, among others. Semi-structured interviews were the primary research method. Major themes explored encompass community interactions, work lifestyles, cultural aspects, financial considerations, infrastructure and policy. The proposed conceptual model aims to scrutinize relationships across economic, environmental and social dimensions, providing a foundation for investigating and promoting sustainable tourism.

Research limitations/implications

Policy implications involve refining taxation policies to maintain tax bases, promoting collaborative economic models and enforcing environmental regulations. Additionally, integrating community planning infrastructure and implementing demographic strategies to manage potential population shifts are crucial. Policies supporting education, skill transfer, health and well-being initiatives contribute significantly to fostering sustainable tourism practices and enhancing community vitality.

Originality/value

To the best of authors’ knowledge, this study is the first in the digital nomadism space to propose a conceptual model for sustainable tourism adoption.
Influence of climate and banana growth stages on spatio‐temporal variation of banana mealybug Pseudococcus elisaeBorchsenius (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) population ecology
Authors: Becke Henry Ikome , Achiri Tange Denis , Okolle Justin Nambangia , Ntonifor Nelson Neba , Ngosong Christopher
Published: August 2024

The banana mealybug Pseudococcus elisae Borchsenius (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) is a pest of economic importance in Cameroon that requires effective control practices, especially after the routinely used chlorpyrifos insecticide was banned in 2019. For effective mealybug control, it is imperative to understand their ecology in relation to banana growth stages and climate‐induced seasonal variations. Therefore, the influence of climatic variables and banana growth stages on a spatio‐temporal distribution of mealybugs in Esuke and Benoe banana plantations of the Cameroon Development Corporation in Tiko was assessed.

A 60‐ha area was mapped in each plantation and divided into 12 plots of 5 ha each, which were further sub‐divided into four quadrants of 1.25 ha. A total of 10 banana suckers, 10 pre‐flowering, 10 flowering and 10 bunchy plants were sampled per quadrant.

Monthly mealybug population dynamics were assessed across 2 years in 2021 and 2022 on lower or upper pseudostem, leaves and banana bunches.

Significant yearly and monthly mealybug population variation on banana plants were observed, with more mealybugs in 2022 than 2021, and two monthly mealybug peaks in February and November (p < 0.001). Mealybug population was higher on banana bunches and lower or upper pseudostem than on leaves (p < 0.001). Mealybugs preferred bunchy plants than suckers or pre‐flowering and flowering plants, and exhibited clumped distribution with Taylor aggregation index (b) greater than one (p < 0.001). A simple linear regression revealed strong positive effects of high temperature on mealybug population ecology, while relative humidity and rainfall had inverse effects on the population of mealybug.

These highlight the dynamics of banana mealybug population ecology under variable climatic conditions and banana growth stages, which provides valuable baseline information to facilitate developing effective control strategies for mealybugs in banana plantations.
Plinko: Eliciting beliefs to build better models of statistical learning and mental model updating
Authors: DiBerardino Peter A. V. , Filipowicz Alexandre L. S. , Danckert James , Anderson Britt
Published: August 2024

Prior beliefs are central to Bayesian accounts of cognition, but many of these accounts do not directly measure priors. More specifically, initial states of belief heavily influence how new information is assumed to be utilized when updating a particular model. Despite this, prior and posterior beliefs are either inferred from sequential participant actions or elicited through impoverished means. We had participants to play a version of the game ‘Plinko’, to first elicit individual participant priors in a theoretically agnostic manner. Subsequent learning and updating of participant beliefs was then directly measured. We show that participants hold various priors that cluster around prototypical probability distributions that in turn influence learning. In follow‐up studies, we show that participant priors are stable over time and that the ability to update beliefs is influenced by a simple environmental manipulation (i.e., a short break). These data reveal the importance of directly measuring participant beliefs rather than assuming or inferring them as has been widely done in the literature to date. The Plinko game provides a flexible and fecund means for examining statistical learning and mental model updating.
In silico and biological analyses of missense variants of the human biliary efflux transporter ABCC2: effects of novel rare missense variants
Authors: Kölz Charlotte , Gaugaz Fabienne Z. , Handin Niklas , Schaeffeler Elke , Tremmel Roman , Winter Stefan , Klein Kathrin , Zanger Ulrich M. , Artursson Per , Schwab Matthias , Nies Anne T.
Published: August 2024

Background and Purpose

The ATP‐dependent biliary efflux transporter ABCC2, also known as multidrug resistance protein 2 (MRP2), is essential for the cellular disposition and detoxification of various xenobiotics including drugs as well as endogenous metabolites. Common functionally relevant ABCC2 genetic variants significantly alter drug responses and contribute to side effects. The aim of this study was to determine functional consequences of rare variants identified in subjects with European ancestry using in silico tools and in vitro analyses.

Experimental Approach

Targeted next‐generation sequencing of the ABCC2 gene was used to identify novel variants in European subjects (n = 143). Twenty‐six in silico tools were used to predict functional consequences. For biological validation, transport assays were carried out with membrane vesicles prepared from cell lines overexpressing the newly identified ABCC2 variants and estradiol β‐glucuronide and carboxydichlorofluorescein as the substrates.

Key Results

Three novel rare ABCC2 missense variants were identified (W227R, K402T, V489F). Twenty‐five in silico tools predicted W227R as damaging and one as potentially damaging. Prediction of functional consequences was not possible for K402T and V489F and for the common linked variants V1188E/C1515Y. Characterisation in vitro showed increased function of W227R, V489F and V1188E/C1515Y for both substrates, whereas K402T function was only increased for carboxydichlorofluorescein.

Conclusion and Implications

In silico tools were unable to accurately predict the substrate‐dependent increase in function of ABCC2 missense variants. In vitro biological studies are required to accurately determine functional activity to avoid misleading consequences for drug therapy.
Do macroprudential measures increase inequality? Evidence from the euro area household survey
Authors: Georgescu Oana‐Maria , Martin Diego V.
Published: August 2024

Borrower‐based macroprudential policies—such as caps on loan‐to‐value (LTV) ratios and debt‐service‐to‐income (DSTI) limits—contain the build‐up of systemic risk by reducing the probability and conditional impact of a crisis. While LTV/DSTI limits can increase inequality at introduction, they can dampen the increase in inequality under adverse macroeconomic conditions. The relative size of these opposing effects is an empirical question. We conduct counterfactual simulations under different macroeconomic and macroprudential policy scenarios using granular income and wealth data from the Households Finance and Consumption Survey for Ireland, Italy, Netherlands and Portugal. Simulation results show that borrower‐based measures are associated with a moderate increase in wealth inequality, while the impact on income inequality is negligible.
‘Positive’ inter‐ictal clinical signs of functional neurological disorders are found in patients with functional dissociative seizures
Authors: Cheval Margaux , Lapostolle Arnaud , De Liège Astrid , Tyvaert Louise , Joly Charlotte , Garcin Béatrice
Published: August 2024

Background and purpose

Prior studies highlighted the high diagnostic specificity (ranging from 92% to 100%) of clinical signs observed in functional neurological disorders (FNDs). However, these signs are rarely looked for by epileptologists when trying to distinguish between functional dissociative seizure (FDS) and epileptic seizure. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of inter‐ictal clinical signs of FND in a cohort of patients with probable FDS. The secondary objective was to compare the prevalence of inter‐ictal FND clinical signs in FDS patients with age‐ and gender‐matched epileptic patients without FDS.

Methods

Patients diagnosed with FDS seen at two tertiary care centres and epileptic outpatients were included in the study. Each patient underwent a physical examination, searching for inter‐ictal clinical signs of FND.

Results

In the FDS group, 79% of patients presented at least one sign of FND, compared to 16.6% of patients with epilepsy (p < 0.001). Moreover, 66.6% of FDS patients presented three or more FND signs, whereas only 4.1% of epileptic patients did (p < 0.001). The median number of FND clinical signs in the FDS group was four (SD 1.7; 5.5). Using the threshold of three signs or more, the specificity of detecting three or more FND signs was 83.3%, with a sensitivity of 79.2%.

Conclusion

Inter‐ictal clinical signs of FND are present in patients with FDS and should be looked for during neurological examination.
Artificial intelligence‐powered chatbots in the fashion sector: The Affect–Behavior–Cognition model of attitudes
Authors: Kang Ju‐Young M. , Lee Ji Young , Choi Dooyoung , Koo Sumin Helen
Published: August 2024

This study employed the Affect–Behavior–Cognition model of attitudes to examine the influence of 471 social media users' hedonic shopping motivations on their cognitive and behavioral responses toward AI chatbots in the fashion sector, considering the moderating effect of omni‐channel shopping tendencies. Structural equation modeling was employed for data analysis. This study found that cognitive responses (social and therapeutic shopping motivations) had an impact on affective responses (satisfaction with and attitude toward AI chatbots), which in turn influenced a behavioral response (word‐of‐mouth about AI chatbots). The results confirmed the moderating effect of omni‐channel shopping tendencies on customer reactions to AI chatbots.
Impact of sperm DNA fragmentation in couples with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss: A cross‐sectional study
Authors: Solanki Megha , Joseph Treasa , Muthukumar K. , Samuel Prasanna , Aleyamma T. K. , Kamath Mohan S.
Published: August 2024

Objective

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) has a multifactorial etiology, with a majority of cases remaining unexplained. To account for these unexplained cases, possible male factors are being explored. Conventional semen analysis lacks a qualitative assessment of sperms and information regarding sperm DNA integrity. Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) has diagnostic value in unexplained RPL, and it may account for a number of unexplained cases. Hence, we planned a study to explore and evaluate the impact of sperm DNA fragmentation in couples with unexplained recurrent pregnancy losses.

Study Design

Analytical cross‐sectional study was conducted at a tertiary‐level referral facility in India between August 2021 and July 2023. Participants (n = 70) were divided into two groups—male partners of couples with unexplained RPL (following spontaneous conceptions) (n = 35) and men with at least one previous live birth (spontaneous or following fertility treatments for female factor infertility such as ovulation induction or intrauterine insemination) as controls (n = 35). Neither of the two groups of couples recruited for this study had undergone ART as fertility treatment. Primary outcome assessed was mean DNA fragmentation index (DFI). Secondary outcomes included differences in semen parameters such as sperm concentration, progressive sperm motility and morphology, proportion of men with high (≥30%) and low DFI in the two groups, and the association between various semen parameters and DFI.

Results

Univariate logistic regression revealed that sperm DNA fragmentation was higher in men with unexplained RPL (30.0; IQR (interquartile range) 19.0, 46.0) as compared to controls (22.0; IQR 14.0, 30.0) although it was not statistically significant (OR, odds ratio, 1.02; 95% CI 1.0–1.1, p = 0.08). A higher proportion of men with unexplained RPL had DFI ≥30% compared to controls (54.2% vs. 25.7%; OR 3.43 (95% CI 1.2–9.4); p = 0.02). No statistically significant differences were observed in semen volume, sperm concentration, progressive motility, and morphology between the two groups. Sperm DNA fragmentation index also showed a weak but significant inverse relationship with sperm morphology (r = −0.336, p = 0.004).

Conclusion

The current study did not show any significant difference in the mean sperm DNA fragmentation levels in male partners of couples with unexplained RPL compared to controls. However, a higher proportion of men with DFI ≥30% were observed in unexplained RPL population when compared to controls.
Abstracts of randomized controlled trials in splint therapy for temporomandibular disorders: Reporting quality and spin
Authors: Cheng Liandi , Zheng Yunhao , Weng Yaxin , Yi Yating , Zhou Xueman , Jiang Nan , Xiong Xin
Published: August 2024

Background

Poor reporting quality and spin in randomized controlled trial (RCT) abstracts can lead to misinterpretation and distorted interpretation of results.

Objectives

This methodological study aimed to assess the reporting quality and spin among RCT abstracts on splint therapy for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and explore the association between spin and potentially related factors.

Methods

The authors searched PubMed for RCTs on splint therapy for TMD. The reporting quality of each abstract was assessed using the original 16‐item CONSORT for abstracts checklist. The authors evaluated the presence and characteristics of spin only in abstracts with nonsignificant primary outcomes according to pre‐determined spin strategies. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with the presence of spin.

Results

A total of 148 abstracts were included in the reporting quality evaluation. The mean overall CONSORT score (OCS) was 5.86 (score range: 0–16). Only interventions, objectives and conclusions were adequately reported. Of the 61 RCT abstracts included for spin analysis, spin was identified in 38 abstracts (62.3%), among which 32 abstracts (52.3%) had spin in the Results section and 21 (34.4%) had spin in the Conclusions section. A significantly lower presence of spin was found in studies with exact p‐value reporting (OR: 0.170; 95% CI: 0.032–0.887; p = .036) and a two‐arm comparison design (OR: 11.777; 95% CI: 2.171–63.877; p = .004).

Conclusions

The reporting quality of RCT abstracts on splint therapy for TMD is suboptimal and the prevalence of spin is high. More awareness and joint efforts are needed to improve reporting quality and minimize spin.
Feasibility of transthoracic echocardiographic guidance for multicatheter electrophysiological mapping studies in horses
Authors: Vernemmen Ingrid , Buschmann Eva , Demeyere Marie , Verhaeghe Lize‐Maria , Van Steenkiste Glenn , Decloedt Annelies , van Loon Gunther
Published: August 2024

Background

Improved characterization of arrhythmias is based on minimally invasive catheterizations. However, these catheterizations have been poorly explored in horses because apart from 3‐dimensional (3D) mapping systems, continuous guidance of the catheter's position with adequate detail is difficult using current imaging modalities.

Hypothesis

Position multiple electrophysiology catheters simultaneously at predetermined strategical positions in the heart using transthoracic echocardiographic guidance.

Animals

Eight adult healthy horses.

Methods

Observational study. Two electrophysiological studies were performed: 1 procedure with catheters positioned in the right heart in the standing sedated horse and 1 procedure under general anesthesia with catheters positioned in the left heart. Except for the coronary sinus catheter, each catheter positioning was simultaneously guided by right‐parasternal transthoracic echocardiography and 3D electro‐anatomical mapping.

Results

For each catheter position, a central imaging plane was taken as the starting point, after which the imaging probe was shifted, rotated, and angulated to visualize the catheter over its entire length, including its distal electrode. Catheter positionings in the right heart and left ventricle were successfully guided in the majority of the horses whereas catheter positionings in the left atrium, and especially the pulmonary veins, were challenging to guide echocardiographically.

Conclusions and Clinical Importance

Ultrasound guidance of catheters to specific positions useful for electrophysiological mapping was feasible in the right heart and left ventricle but challenging for the left atrium. This approach creates a perspective for minimally invasive arrhythmia diagnosis without the need for a 3D mapping system. Left parasternal views and intracardiac echocardiography might provide better guidance for left atrial positions.
Beta diversity of restored river dike grasslands is strongly influenced by uncontrolled spatio‐temporal variability
Authors: Bauer Markus , Huber Jakob K. , Kollmann Johannes
Published: August 2024

Aims

Understanding the spatio‐temporal patterns of restoration outcomes is crucial to improve predictability of restoration. High beta diversity of species‐rich communities is sought because it increases overall biodiversity and improves ecosystem stability and multifunctionality. For predictive restoration, it is important to identify the significance of drivers like site characteristics but also uncontrolled factors such as spatial effects, historical factors, and year effects.

Location

Dikes at river Danube, SE Germany.

Methods

We studied dike grasslands 4–19 years after restoration over five years (2017–2021, 41 plots in 12 sites). We calculated beta diversity indices to describe spatial variation and temporal turnover, including their additive components ‘replacement’ and ‘nestedness’, or ‘gains’ and ‘losses’. We analysed the main drivers of beta diversity like local site characteristics, landscape, and historical factors.

Results

Spatial variation of the restored dike grasslands was dominated by the replacement component and showed no homogenisation despite a significant temporal turnover. The replacement drivers changed over time, although replacement was mainly affected by slope aspect and landscape factors. Historical factors were inconsistent over time, and no statistically clear drivers of nestedness were found. The dike grasslands exhibited a year‐to‐year turnover in species composition of 37 ± 11%. Gains and losses were balanced over time, although the ratio changed and was most pronounced on south‐facing slopes.

Conclusions

The restored grasslands exhibited spatial variation by site characteristics but also by spatial factors which were not controlled by restorations. Moreover, high non‐directional temporal turnover occurred, caused most likely by weather fluctuations, slightly varying management, and stochastic biotic dynamics. Thus, flexible targets are recommended for restoration monitoring, by defining a set of desired states within a certain range. Furthermore, the dominance of the replacement component of spatial variation should move the focus from defining one precise restoration approach to defining a set of possible methods which together would foster beta diversity.
Episodic future thinking improves intertemporal choice and food choice in individuals with higher weight: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Colton Emily , Connors Mia , Mahlberg Justin , Verdejo‐Garcia Antonio
Published: August 2024

Episodic future thinking (EFT) strengthens self‐regulation abilities by increasing the perceived value of long‐term reinforcements and reducing impulsive choice in delay discounting tasks. As such, EFT interventions have the potential to improve dietary and eating‐related decision‐making in individuals with obesity or binge eating symptoms, conditions associated with elevated delay discounting. Here, we meta‐analyzed evidence from 12 studies that assessed whether EFT interventions improve delay discounting and real‐world food choice compared to control interventions. Included studies involved 951 adults with overweight or obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥25). There were no studies involving participants with binge eating disorder. EFT intervention pooled effects were significant, improving delay discounting with a medium effect, g = 0.55, p < 0.0001, and subsequent food choice outcomes with a small effect, g = 0.31, p < 0.01. Notably, our review is the first to analyze mechanisms of effect in this population, demonstrating that improvements were greater when temporal horizons of EFT episodes were aligned with delay discounting tasks and more distant horizons predicted far‐transfer to subsequent dietary and eating‐related choices. Our findings thus show that EFT is an effective intervention for individuals with higher weight at risk of adverse health consequences.
Commentary: What young people want from psychotherapy
Authors: Gibson Kerry , Stubbing Jessica
Published: August 2024

In recent times there has been increasing acknowledgement of the importance of attending to the agenda of people with lived experience in psychotherapy research. In particular, young people's voices have been recognised as central to the design and development of psychotherapies that work for them. It is important to recognise the limits of professional agendas and make sure that young people's own priorities are represented in the indicators against which we measure change in research evaluations of psychotherapy. This requires an extension of evaluation research indicators from psychiatric symptomatology, to include aspects of wellbeing that matter to young people themselves. This article joins others in calling for a shift from the focus on symptom change in the evaluation of psychotherapy with youth, to acknowledge subjective indicators identified through research conducted with young people. New indicators might, for example, be centred on the degree to which young people experience increased capacity for acceptance of their emotions, a comfortable sense of identity, improved relational trust, and a stronger sense of their own agency. If psychotherapy is to be meaningful to young people, it is vital that we tailor it to young people's own needs and priorities and evaluate it against the aspects of change that matter to them.
Heidegger on the ontological significance of the principle of noncontradiction
Authors: Jaran François
Published: August 2024

The aim of this article is to break down to its principal arguments the abundant material recently published in Heidegger's Gesamtausgabe related to a conference given in December 1932 on the principle of noncontradiction (PNC). I will first highlight the importance in phenomenology of a correct interpretation of the PNC and then explain Heidegger's general strategy toward logical principles during the 1920s. After showing that Heidegger's 1932 interpretation of the PNC still pertains to Being and Time's fundamental ontology, I will present Heidegger's reading of Aristotle's Metaphysics Γ 3 and 4 that is the center of the conference. I will conclude by showing how the ontological significance of the PNC makes sense in the fundamental‐ontological context in which the understanding‐of‐being serves as the condition of possibility of our encounter with entities.
Advances in the treatment of axillary bromhidrosis
Authors: Zhang Jianfei , Han Pengpeng , Yang Feng , Jiang Bin
Published: August 2024

Background

Bromhidrosis, characterized by foul‐smelling sweat, is a prevalent condition that significantly affects patients' social and psychological well‐being.

Methods

This review presents novel treatment approaches and discusses the pros and cons of various treatment options for axillary bromhidrosis.

Results

Extensive research has explored numerous treatment modalities for bromhidrosis. This article systematically reviews both surgical and nonsurgical interventions utilized in clinical practice.

Conclusion

By synthesizing available evidence, this review aims to offer evidence‐based recommendations for effectively managing bromhidrosis, considering factors such as treatment efficacy, safety profiles, patient preferences, and clinical outcomes.
The pew and the bench: The dynamics of religious affiliations of federal court judges
Authors: Lanier Drew Noble , Hurwitz Mark S.
Published: August 2024

Objective

A critical area of study of the federal courts includes those who serve on the nation's highest tribunals. While most studies of judicial diversity address the crucial issues of race or gender, we examine the cross‐time dynamics of religious affiliations within the federal courts in the United States to more broadly encompass the concept of diversity.

Methods

We analyze over two centuries of data on the religious affiliations of judges on the District Courts and Courts of Appeals, as well as that of justices on the Supreme Court, by employing descriptive data derived from public sources and our own survey instrument, and multivariate time‐series models.

Results

Our mixed‐method analyses show that the federal courts, traditionally the near‐exclusive province of Protestants, have grown more religiously diverse over time. We illustrate that specific, salient political events, including President Wilson's appointment of Supreme Court Justice Brandeis in 1916 and the elections of Presidents Kennedy in 1960 and Carter in 1976, directly influenced the dynamics of religious affiliations in the federal courts.

Conclusions

The ascent of religious diversity in the federal courts was neither smooth nor inevitable. By incorporating the notion of belonging as a measure of religious identity and affiliation, we exhibit that a multifaceted process over time transformed religious diversity in the federal courts.
Pantoea dispersa peritoneal dialysis catheter-related infection
Authors: Sak Yeow Hong , Haw Chiew Yen , Chan Yon Quan
Published: August 2024

Enteric gram-negative bacteria-associated peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis is common. These organisms are such as
Escherichia coli
,
Klebsiella
and
Enterobacter
species. Pantoea dispersa belongs to the order Enterobacterales, it has known benefits and a role in agricultural and environmental biotechnology. Pantoea dispersa, although still relatively rare, is being increasingly recognised to cause human infections. We are reporting a case of PD peritonitis caused by Pantoea dispersa in a kidney failure patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). His peritonitis was treated well with intraperitoneal antibiotics and the patient can resume his CAPD therapy. The increasing reports of Pantoea dispersa-related human infections warrant concerns, both in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients.
Opioid prescribing in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national register-based study
Authors: Ellerbroek Hannah , Schellekens Arnt F A , Kalkman Gerard A , Visser Damian A , Kramers Cornelis , Dahan Albert , van den Heuvel Sandra A S , Bouvy Marcel L , van Dorp Eveline L A
Published: August 2024

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown measures disrupted global healthcare provision, including opioid prescribing. In North America, opioid sales declined while opioid-related deaths increased. In Europe, the effect of the pandemic on prescribing is not yet known. Given the ongoing increase in opioid-related harm and mortality, it is crucial to analyse the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown measures on opioid prescribing. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterise opioid prescribing in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

A nationwide register-based study characterising opioid prescribing using aggregated insurance reimbursement data.

Setting

Dutch healthcare during the first 2 years of the COVID lockdown.

Participants

The whole Dutch population.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Comparing the number of opioid prescriptions during the pandemic with a prepandemic period using a risk ratio (RR), with separate analysis on the prescription type (first-time or repeat prescription), patients’ sex, age and socioeconomic status. We also explored lockdown effects.

Results

During the first lockdown, the total number of new opioid prescriptions and prescriptions to young patients (briefly) decreased (RR 0.88, 95% CI 0.88 to 0.89 and RR 0.73, 95% CI 0.70 to 0.75, respectively), but the overall number of opioid prescriptions remained stable throughout the pandemic compared with prepandemic. Women, older patients and patients living in lower socioeconomic areas received more opioids per capita, but the pandemic did not amplify these differences.

Conclusions

The pandemic appears to have had a limited impact on opioid prescribing in the Netherlands. Yet, chronic use of opioids remains an important public health issue.
Methodological issues in measuring psychosocial safety climate: a systematic review protocol
Authors: Amoadu Mustapha , Obeng Paul , Cobbinah Godfred , Salu Promise Kwame , Ofori Godson Obeng , Ansah Edward Wilson
Published: August 2024

Introduction

This systematic review aims to highlight the methodological inconsistencies in studying psychosocial safety climate (PSC). Highlighting the diverse dimensions and implications of PSC, this review seeks to enhance the replicability and comparability of studies, contributing to the development of standardised measurement techniques for the construct.

Methods and analysis

The methodology encompasses a comprehensive search strategy in PubMed Central, Web of Science, Scopus, JSTOR, Embase, Science Direct, ProQuest, Google and Google Scholar from 28 January 2024 to 30 September 2024. A team of trained reviewers, under the guidance of the authors, will scrutinise eligible studies for inclusion based on predefined criteria. This will ensure a diverse yet focused selection of articles aligned with the research objectives. Robust data extraction and appraisal processes will be followed. Adopting a qualitative synthesis approach, the review aims to generate descriptive and analytical themes, uncovering nuanced dimensions of PSC beyond individual study findings. The protocol emphasises consultation with domain experts and a chartered librarian to refine research questions and optimise search strategies for selecting very relevant articles for the review. We will adopt qualitative data synthesis in summarising and presenting the results and findings for our review of PSC methodological issues.

Ethics and dissemination

Ethical approval is not needed for this systematic review because the data for this review will be extracted from already published journal articles. The protocol for this review has been registered in the Open Science Framework. This review and its findings will be published in an academic journal and or presented at scientific conferences.

Trial registration number

OSF registration:https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/3UZC2.
Efficacy of postexposure prophylaxis with doxycycline (Doxy-PEP) in reducing sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Sokoll Paulo Roberto , Migliavaca Celina Borges , Döring Stephan , Traub Uschi , Stark Karlin , Sardeli Amanda Veiga
Published: August 2024

Objectives

This systematic review aimed to identify the efficacy, adherence, safety and impact on antimicrobial resistance of postexposure prophylaxis with doxycycline (Doxy-PEP) in different populations.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase and Cochrane CENTRAL databases from inception to 29 May 2024. Two reviewers independently screened the studies and extracted data. We included randomised clinical trials that evaluated the efficacy of Doxy-PEP within 72 hours after condomless sex. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to compare the risk of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) between Doxy-PEP and no prophylaxis. The risk of bias was assessed with the risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2) and the certainty of evidence (CoE) with Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).

Results

Four studies were included in the systematic review, totalling 1727 participants. Studies were conducted between 2015 and 2022. Most participants (73%) were men who have sex with men, and the median age of participants varied from 24 to 43 years. Doxy-PEP reduced the risk of having any bacterial STI in different populations by 46% (hazard ratio (HR) 0.54; 95% CI 0.39 to 0.75; CoE moderate), the risk of chlamydia by 65% (relative risk (RR) 0.35; 95% CI 0.15 to 0.82; CoE low) and syphilis by 77% (RR 0.23; 95% CI 0.13 to 0.41; CoE high), without significant effect for risk of gonorrhoea infection (RR 0.90; 95% CI 0.64 to 1.26; CoE very low). The self-reported adherence rate of Doxy-PEP was approximately 80% and one drug-related serious adverse event was reported.

Conclusion

Doxy-PEP reduced the incidence of chlamydia and syphilis infections. No significant reduction in gonorrhoea infection was observed. This strategy seems promising for some high-risk groups; however, there is still a lack of information on the induction of bacterial resistance and long-term adverse events.

PROSPERO registration number

CRD42023454123.
Event-by-event comparison between machine-learning- and transfer-matrix-based unfolding methods
Authors: Backes Mathias , Butter Anja , Dunford Monica , Malaescu Bogdan
Published: August 2024

The unfolding of detector effects is a key aspect of comparing experimental data with theoretical predictions. In recent years, different Machine-Learning methods have been developed to provide novel features, e.g. high dimensionality or a probabilistic single-event unfolding based on generative neural networks. Traditionally, many analyses unfold detector effects using transfer-matrix-based algorithms, which are well established in low-dimensional unfolding. They yield an unfolded distribution of the total spectrum, together with its covariance matrix. This paper proposes a method to obtain probabilistic single-event unfolded distributions, together with their uncertainties and correlations, for the transfer-matrix-based unfolding. The algorithm is first validated on a toy model and then applied to pseudo-data for the $$pp\rightarrow Z\gamma \gamma $$

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process. In both examples the performance is compared to the Machine-Learning-based single-event unfolding using an iterative approach with conditional invertible neural networks (IcINN).
Optical appearance of numerical black hole solutions in higher derivative gravity
Authors: Cui Yu-Hao , Guo Sen , Huang Yu-Xiang , Liang Yu , Lin Kai
Published: August 2024

The optical appearance of the numerically black hole solutions within the higher derivative gravity illuminated by an accretion disk context is discussed. We obtain solutions for non-Schwarzschild black holes with $$r_0=1$$

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, $$r_0=2$$

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, and $$r_0=3$$

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. Further analysis of spacetime trajectories reveals properties similar to Schwarzschild black holes, while the $$r_0=2$$

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black hole exhibits significant differences. The results reveal the presence of a repulsive potential barrier for the black hole, allowing only particles with energies exceeding a certain threshold to approach it, providing a unique gravitational scenario for non-Schwarzschild black holes. Additionally, the optical images are derived through numerical simulations by discussing the trajectories of photons in the black hole spacetime. The distribution of radiation flux and the effects of gravitational redshift and Doppler shift on the observed radiation flux are considered. Interestingly, previous analyses of the optical appearance of black holes were conducted within the framework of analytic solutions, whereas the analysis of numerical black hole solutions first appears in our analysis.
Bilayer graphene in periodic and quasiperiodic magnetic superlattices
Authors: Fernández David J. , Pavón-Torres O.
Published: August 2024

Starting from the effective Hamiltonian arising from the tight-binding model, we study the behaviour of low-lying excitations for bilayer graphene placed in periodic external magnetic fields by using irreducible second-order supersymmetry transformations. The coupled system of equations describing these excitations is reduced to a pair of periodic Schrödinger Hamiltonians intertwined by a second-order differential operator. The direct implementation of more general second-order supersymmetry transformations allows to create non-singular Schrödinger potentials with periodicity defects and bound states embedded in the forbidden bands, which turn out to be associated with quasiperiodic magnetic superlattices. Applications in quantum metamaterials stem from the ability to engineer and control such bound states which could lead to a fast development of the subject in the near future.
Another View of Fuzzy Filters of BL-Algebras
Authors: Ramkumar S. , Borumand Saeid A.
Published: August 2024

In this paper, we introduce some types of [Formula: see text]-fuzzy filters of BL-algebras by applying the [Formula: see text]-quasi-coincident relation. By using a level subset of a fuzzy set in a BL-algebra, we study some characterizations of these generalized fuzzy filters and investigate several properties of [Formula: see text]-fuzzy filters of BL-algebras. Further, we explore the relationships among [Formula: see text]-fuzzy filters and other types of [Formula: see text]-fuzzy filters and it is proved that every [Formula: see text]-fuzzy Boolean (implicative) filter is a [Formula: see text]-fuzzy positive implicative filter and [Formula: see text]-fuzzy fantastic filter, but the converse may not be true. Furthermore, we establish the conditions under which an [Formula: see text]-fuzzy positive implicative filter is an [Formula: see text]-fuzzy Boolean (implicative) filter.