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Understanding streamers’ intention to live stream in the context of rural live streaming commerce: a mixed-methods study
Authors: Cheng Xusen , Xu Yue , Yang Bo , Liu Yu
Published: January 2025

Purpose

The emergence of live streaming commerce has injected promising impetus into rural development and attracted many rural streamers. This study aims to explore the influencing factors of rural streamers’ engagement intentions to help promote the sustainable development of rural live streaming commerce.

Design/methodology/approach

Grounded in the extended valence framework, this research employs a mixed-methods approach encompassing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. In the qualitative phase, the authors conduct in-depth interviews with 15 rural streamers, employing data coding techniques to uncover underlying factors. Subsequently, in the quantitative phase, the authors analyze survey data from 282 rural streamers, subjecting hypotheses to validation through structural equation modeling.

Findings

The findings derived from the analysis of both interviews and questionnaires reveal that several platform qualities, including platform rural-aiding support, perceived effectiveness of dispute resolution, perceived interactivity and platform reputation, have a positive effect on trust in the platform and validate the extended valence framework in understanding rural streamers’ live streaming intention. In addition, ties with customers have a moderating effect. Specifically, the stronger the ties with customers, the stronger the positive effect of perceived benefits and the weaker the positive effect of trust in the platform on live streaming intention will be.

Originality/value

This study contributes to the rural live streaming commerce literature and trust research from the sellers’ perspective and provides practical implications for policymakers and live streaming platform managers on enhancing rural streamers’ participation.
Waste management, green initiatives, and financial distress in heavily regulated environmental contexts: evidence from the United Kingdom
Authors: Orazalin Nurlan , Ntim Collins , Narbaev Timur
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This paper aims to empirically examine the effects of waste management (WM) practices on financial distress (FD) in a heavily regulated environmental context and investigates the moderating role of green initiatives (GINVs) on the WM−FD relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses a sample of 1,667 firm years of UK-based companies from 2002 to 2021 and applies a panel regression analysis controlling for industry- and year-fixed effects. Data on WM, GINVs and governance are sourced from LSEG (formerly known as Refinitiv Asset4 ESG), whereas financial data are collected from WorldScope. The study also adopts alternative measures for FD and WM practices and uses a two-stage least squares analysis and the Heckman selection model as robustness checks.

Findings

The findings reveal that FD levels decrease significantly when waste generation declines and waste recycling increases, suggesting that firms with better WM practices have lower FD levels. The results further show the moderating effect of GINVs on the link between waste generation and FD and suggest that increased GINVs are effective in reducing FD by mitigating waste levels. However, waste recycling and GINVs are found to have a substitutive effect on FD. The findings remain robust to the use of alternative measures and endogeneity issues.

Originality/value

This work is among the first to investigate the WM-FD nexus and highlights the importance of effective WM practices in improving the financial sustainability of UK firms. The study also extends prior research by testing the moderating impact of GINVs and suggests that firms need to carefully balance their GINVs with waste recycling efforts to achieve optimal financial sustainability in a heavily regulated environmental context, such as the UK.
Management matters: what do we need to know about the motivation and job satisfaction of humanitarian logisticians?
Authors: Abikova Jana
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This study delineates the factors impacting the motivation and job satisfaction of humanitarian logisticians. This study aims to explore their motivations for entering the sector and the reasons for persisting despite the challenges.

Design/methodology/approach

Using an exploratory research design, data were gathered through online semi-structured questionnaires distributed to international and national non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UN agencies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the logistics cluster and the Humanitarian Logistics Association.

Findings

This study reveals that humanitarian organisations, along with their policies, culture and practices, significantly influence staff well-being. Altruistic motives drive logisticians to support those in need, aligning with their moral standards. However, job satisfaction declines due to issues such as management practices, unfairness, bureaucracy and other factors affecting work-life balance.

Practical implications

These findings offer insights for humanitarian organisations to address the challenges faced by logisticians and enhance their well-being. Understanding the issues before, during and after deployment is crucial for organisational focus. Representatives from some NGOs expressed optimism about the usefulness of this data during the collection process.

Originality/value

This research pioneers an examination of the motivation and satisfaction of humanitarian logisticians, contributing to the existing body of knowledge on human resources in the non-profit sector.
Exploring barriers to complementary and alternative medicine adoption in India: an ISM-MICMAC analysis
Authors: Balasubramanian Nataraj , Palaniappan Umayal , Balaji M. , Nandakumar Nachiketas
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This research investigates the barriers for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) adoption among the patients in India. Despite the established role of CAM in the Indian healthcare system for several years, the WHO (WHO) reports limited adoption of these therapies among Indian patients. This study investigates the key barriers toward wider CAM use within the Indian context.

Design/methodology/approach

This study used a combined interpretive structural modeling (ISM)-MICMAC approach to identify barriers to CAM usage. In the first phase, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to understand the barriers. Subsequently, experts in the Indian healthcare system were identified and interviewed to capture the contextual intricacies of these barriers within the Indian context.

Findings

The study identified ten key barriers to CAM adoption through ISM. A hierarchical model was developed to understand the relationships and interactions among these barriers, revealing their linkages. A MICMAC chart was created to determine the driving and dependent power of the barriers, categorizing them as dependent barriers, linkage barriers or independent barriers. The House of CAM framework was then derived from the ISM-MICMAC analysis, providing a structured, sequential approach for CAM adoption.

Practical implications

The awareness of the potential benefits and usage of CAM is significantly low among Indian patients. There is a pressing need to investigate and systematically conceptualize the barriers to CAM adoption. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers, insurers, practitioners of alternative and complementary medicine, multi-specialty hospitals offering CAM services and regulatory bodies. Understanding these barriers will enable these stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that effectively address these issues.

Originality/value

This research makes substantial contributions to the understanding of barriers to the adoption of CAM. Through a comprehensive investigation, the study introduces the House of CAM framework developed using ISM-MICMAC analysis, providing a strategic approach for targeted intervention against identified barriers.
Artificial intelligence in intelligent transportation systems
Authors: Zemmouchi-Ghomari Leila
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This article examines the contribution of artificial intelligence to augmenting Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to enhance traffic flow, safety, and sustainability.

Design/methodology/approach

The research investigates using AI technologies in ITS, including machine learning, computer vision, and deep learning. It analyzes case studies on ITS projects in Poznan, Mysore, Austin, New York City, and Beijing to identify essential components, advantages, and obstacles.

Findings

Using AI in Intelligent Transportation Systems has considerable opportunities for enhancing traffic efficiency, minimizing accidents, and fostering sustainable urban growth. Nonetheless, issues like data quality, real-time processing, security, public acceptability, and privacy concerns need resolution.

Originality/value

This article thoroughly examines AI-driven ITS, emphasizing successful applications and pinpointing significant difficulties. It underscores the need for a sustainable economic strategy for extensive adoption and enduring success.
Strategic modelling for sustainable power grids: a comprehensive study on energy storage integration in India
Authors: Gupta Laxmi , Sarkar Bishal Dey , Shankar Ravi
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This study aims to address the critical need for innovation in the power grid sector, driven by global carbon reduction commitments. It highlights the pivotal role of critical success factors (CSFs) in enhancing system adaptability and environmental mitigation within India’s power industry.

Design/methodology/approach

This research is grounded on transition management theory to identify and validate the CSFs necessary to integrate energy storage systems (ESS). Here, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and total interpretive structural modeling (TISM) are integrated to evaluate the model’s effectiveness in reducing CO2 emissions while ensuring grid stability and flexibility.

Findings

The research develops a seven-level hierarchical model illustrating the interaction of ESS components for a stable power grid, clean energy and a profitable electric industry. It emphasizes the strategic significance of managing key factors to reduce CO2 emissions and ensure grid stability. The study recommends continuous monitoring at tactical and operational levels to enhance overall performance.

Research limitations/implications

The study provides policymakers with strategic insights for the successful implementation of smart grid initiatives, facilitating effective decarbonization of the electricity industry. Additionally, it offers a comprehensive framework for minimizing the environmental impact associated with electricity generation, thereby enhancing overall operational sustainability and efficiency.

Originality/value

The originality of this study lies in its integration of EFA and TISM for robust model assessment and the application of transition management theory to identify and validate CSFs in the integration of ESS. This approach offers a novel perspective on enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of power grids.
Shelters from the storm: a daily investigation of customer sexual harassment and organizational resources as moderators
Authors: Liang Yijue , Kim Sohee , Park YoungAh , Kim Sooyeol
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This paper investigates gender disparities, daily repercussions, and organizational implications related to customer sexual harassment (CSH) of service workers.

Design/methodology/approach

This study employed an experience sampling method across 10 days involving 71 call center employees in South Korea.

Findings

Women encountered significantly more instances of daily CSH, which eroded their daily job satisfaction and work engagement. Perceived organizational support and effective customer-service training mitigated the within-person relationship between CSH and job satisfaction, though not work engagement.

Practical implications

Female service employees are more susceptible to daily CSH, likely due to gender-role spillover. They require more robust organizational support and effective customer-service training to buffer the detrimental impacts of CSH on their daily job satisfaction.

Originality/value

In an attempt to understand sexual harassment as a daily experience, this research highlights gender differences in exposure to sexual harassment in workplaces no longer dominated by men and emphasizes the role of organizational resources in alleviating the adverse effects of daily CSH on service employees' well-being.
Boundary-breaking opportunities in service failure and recovery
Authors: Mirza Jeeshan , Grégoire Yany , Ranaweera Chatura , Nguyen Chau Minh
Published: January 2025

Purpose

The service failure and recovery (SFR) research field has reached its maturity stage and is now at a critical juncture. There are growing calls for fresh perspectives and innovative approaches in SFR research to ensure its continued relevance and growth. The purpose of this paper is to identify boundary-breaking opportunities in SFR research by fundamentally challenging some of the central assumptions of the field.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper employs a unique “review of reviews” methodology to synthesise findings from 19 prior SFR reviews, complemented by an in-depth analysis of 116 primary articles published in the past five years.

Findings

This paper makes several contributions. First, it identifies and critically evaluates the central underlying assumptions of SFR, highlighting their inherent limitations in light of emerging conceptual and substantive developments. Second, it offers alternative perspectives that reframe these assumptions and open up new avenues for research. Third, within each alternative perspective, we propose specific research ideas that can benefit from further exploration. To develop the ideas, we build on recent conflicts and negative events in the marketplace. Our review of reviews approach also enables us to track how frequently such ideas have been proposed in prior reviews. Finally, the paper briefly discusses some methodological considerations for conducting more impactful research.

Originality/value

This paper leverages insights from prior SFR literature reviews and recent research and steeps into real-world marketing issues to challenge the central assumptions of the field and recommend future research avenues.
Blockchain in supply chains: an unfulfilled promise
Authors: Lustenberger Michael , Spychiger Florian
Published: January 2025

Purpose

This paper investigates the influence of blockchain technology on trust and transparency within supply chain management. While existing research suggests blockchain has revolutionary potential, real-world evidence remains limited. This study aims to bridge this gap.

Design/methodology/approach

The research relies on transaction cost analysis and principal-agent theory to develop a conceptual model. The model proposes how blockchain fosters trust and transparency, ultimately leading to a market-based governance model within supply chains. Five different blockchain applications were analyzed in a multi-case study through document reviews and expert interviews to test the model’s assumptions.

Findings

The study’s findings challenge initial assumptions. The complexity of blockchain networks and a reluctance to share information among participants hinder blockchain technology’s ability to increase trust and transparency. Consequently, the expected reduction in opportunism and uncertainties is not observed, and a market-based governance model fails to materialize. In practice, supply chain partners gravitate toward permissioned blockchains managed by established consortia. Acting as trusted third parties, these consortia assume control over network management, rendering blockchain essentially unnecessary.

Originality/value

This paper sheds light on the practical limitations of blockchain technology in revolutionizing supply chain management. While blockchain promises much, the findings suggest that established consortia currently play a more critical role in fostering trust and transparency within supply chains.
Selective disappearance based on navigational efficiency in a long‐lived seabird
Authors: Wynn Joe , Kürten Nathalie , Moiron Maria , Bouwhuis Sandra
Published: January 2025

Whilst efficient movement through space is thought to increase the fitness of long‐distance migrants, evidence that selection acts upon such traits remains elusive. Here, using 228 migratory tracks collected from 102 adult breeding common terns (Sterna hirundo) aged 3–22 years, we find evidence that older terns navigate more efficiently than younger terns and that efficient navigation leads to a reduced migration duration and earlier arrival at the breeding and wintering grounds.

We additionally find that the age‐specificity of navigational efficiency in adult breeding birds cannot be explained by within‐individual change with age (i.e. learning), suggesting the selective disappearance of less navigationally efficient individuals.

This suggests that, at least in common terns, learning of navigational skills may be largely absent in adulthood, and limited to the pre‐breeding phase of life where tracking is more difficult.

We propose that selection might explain parts of the age‐specificity of navigational performance observed in migratory taxa more generally; discuss the causes and evolutionary implications of variation in navigational traits and the selective agents acting upon them; and highlight the necessity of longitudinal studies when considering changes in behaviour with age.
First Record of the Green Thorny‐Tail Iguana Uracentron azureum guentheri (Squamata: Tropiduridae) in the Tapajós/Xingú Interfluve Brazilian Amazonia
Authors: Soares David , G. Martins Isabelly , dos Santos Raidel Reis , Ribeiro Síria , Santos‐Jr Alfredo P.
Published: January 2025

The lizard genus Uracentron, family Tropiduridae, is composed of the species Uracentron flaviceps (Guichenot, 1855) and Uracentron azureum (Linnaeus, 1758). Both species have arboreal habits and are endemic to the Amazon. Here we report a new geographical record of Uracentron azureum guentheri from western Pará State, Brazil, and the first record for the species in the Tapajós/Xingú interfluve. Two specimens were recorded in a fragment of secondary forest on the right bank of the Curuá‐Una River, downstream of the Curuá‐Una Hydroelectric Power Plant dam, in Santarém, Pará, Brazil. The specimen has colour and morphological features that fit guentheri subspecies. With this new record, Uracentron azureum guentheri is now known in 15 locations in Peru (Loreto department) and Brazil (Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Rondônia States), expanding its distribution approximately 209 km southeast of the nearest previously known location (Oriximiná Municipality). Recording and reporting such new geographical records is essential since it allows distribution gaps to be filled and is important for understanding biodiversity patterns, speciation processes and phenotypic variations, as well as contributing to conservation planning. The identification of priority areas for protection can be improved with such data, helping to reduce environmental impacts and preserve local biodiversity.
The effect of result‐based agri‐environmental payments on biodiversity: Evidence from Switzerland
Authors: Schaub Sergei , Roth Tobias , Bonev Petyo
Published: January 2025

We estimate the effects of result‐based agri‐environmental payments on biodiversity using a unique dataset containing information about plant vegetation. The data include information on surveyed plant species for a large number of randomly selected plots followed over a period of 20 years in Switzerland. In our estimation, we utilize a difference‐in‐discontinuities approach based on exogenous variation in payments triggered by (i) a policy reform in Switzerland that led to a considerable increase in payments that was uncertain prior to the implementation and (ii) an administrative threshold of reform that defines eligibility for payment depending on the botanical quality. We find that the increase in result‐based payments led to an increase in the biodiversity of plots that were almost eligible for the payments before the reform but not for plots that already satisfied the eligibility criteria. Our findings have important implications for the design of result‐based payments.
Social Reproduction and the Housing Question
Authors: Madden David
Published: January 2025

There is broad recognition today that there is a link between the crisis of social reproduction and the housing problem. But their precise relationship is not always clear. This paper is an attempt to clarify their connection. Housing, this paper argues, is not merely the location or container of the crisis of social reproduction. Rather, there are elements of the contemporary housing system which intensify and shape the crisis of social reproduction. Drawing on feminist political economy and critical housing research, this paper identifies four major pathways by which the housing system exacerbates the crisis of social reproduction: depletion, disruption, redomestication, and recommodification. It also considers housing as a site for repoliticising social reproduction. Ultimately, the paper argues that a complete account of the housing question cannot ignore social reproduction as a political‐economic process.
Femmes sans enfant par circonstance de la vie: partage d'experiences en ligne et production de Soi
Authors: Charton Laurence
Published: January 2025

Dans le parcours des femmes, la maternité reste socialement valorisée, et dans ce contexte certaines femmes sans enfant sont confrontées à une souffrance personnelle et à une stigmatisation familiale et sociale. Face à cette situation, certaines d'entre elles prennent l'initiative de joindre des groupes de discussion sur Internet pour partager leurs expériences. À partir de témoignages de Québécoises involontairement infécondes, cet article examine comment des groupes de discussion en ligne leur ont permis de se regrouper, de se soutenir, mais aussi de dénoncer les formes de dévaluation subies dans la sphère sociale et intime, et de revendiquer leur rôle et leur place spécifiques dans leur famille et leur société. Cet article vise aussi à montrer plus largement comment la participation à des groupes de discussion en ligne peut contribuer, en tant que lieu d’échanges, de partagels et de soutien, à la transformation des modalités de construction d'une identité personnelle et familiale.
Experiences of Young People Leaving Children's Homes as a Form of Institutional Care: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Kelebek Özge , Kucur Fatih
Published: January 2025

In Türkiye, there are very few studies examining the outcomes of children's homes, which are institutional care services where children/young people in need of protection are cared for, in terms of independent living. This study was designed in line with the question of how young people who have left these homes experience independent living and based on data obtained through in‐depth interviews with a total of 20 young people, 10 men and 10 women, aged between 18 and 24. The young people had experienced children's homes for at least 3 years and had left the children's homes at least 1 year ago. The findings of this research are presented through three main themes: ‘leaving care’, ‘receiving social support’ and ‘receiving public support: employment’. As a result of the research, it was revealed that care leavers may face some problems in aftercare in terms of their age and experiences and may need social support mechanisms and healthy socialization experiences.
The Interaction Between Vasculogenic Mimicry and the Immune System: Mechanistic Insights and Dual Exploration in Cancer Therapy
Authors: Liu Shutong , Kang Mei , Ren Yuqing , Zhang Yuyuan , Ba Yuhao , Deng Jinhai , Luo Peng , Cheng Quan , Xu Hui , Weng Siyuan , Zuo Anning , Han Xinwei , Liu Zaoqu , Pan Teng , Gao Li
Published: January 2025

Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) represents a novel form of angiogenesis discovered in numerous malignant tumours in recent years. Unlike traditional angiogenesis, VM facilitates tumour blood supply independently of endothelial cells by enabling tumour cells to form functional vascular networks. This phenomenon, where tumour cells replace endothelial cells to form tubular structures, plays a pivotal role in tumour growth and metastasis. Tumour progression is influenced by a variety of factors, including immune components. The immune system serves as a critical defence mechanism by identifying and eliminating abnormal entities, such as tumour cells. This inevitably reminds us of the intricate connection between the immune system and VM. Indeed, in recent years, some studies have shown that immune responses and related immune cells play different regulatory roles in the formation of VM. Therefore, this review provides a comprehensive discussion on the mechanisms underlying VM formation, its interplay with the immune system, and the potential of leveraging immunotherapy to target VM.
Basophil‐Derived IL‐4 Production and Its Potential Pro‐Tumoural Role in Th2‐Polarisation Within Sentinel Lymph Nodes of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
Authors: Tajima Aki , Yamazaki Fumikazu , Kishimoto Izumi , Ma Ni , Kume Noriko , Walls Andrew F. , Kambe Naotomo , Tanizaki Hideaki
Published: January 2025

Chronic inflammation in the tumour microenvironment (TME) via Th2‐polarisation promotes melanoma progression and metastasis, making it a target for immunotherapy. Interleukin (IL)‐4 is considered essential for Th2‐polarisation in the TME; however, its source remains unknown. Basophils have been postulated as one of its sources. Basophil‐derived IL‐4 contributes to Th2‐polarisation in parasitic infections and allergic diseases and has been implicated in tumour immunity. To identify basophil infiltration into the TME of human melanoma skin lesions and sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) and demonstrate that basophils produce IL‐4. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) with a basophil‐specific BB1 antibody and in situ hybridisation. Basophils tended to infiltrate skin lesions at Stage II or later. Higher numbers of infiltrating basophils correlated with the Breslow depth and a shorter progression‐free survival, indicating an association with poor prognosis. In SLNs, basophils infiltrated at early stages without metastasis (Stages I and II), with the number of infiltrating basophils being significantly higher in Stage II than in Stage I. IHC revealed that IL‐4 levels were also significantly elevated in Stage II SLNs compared to Stage I SLNs. Furthermore, a positive correlation was observed between the number of basophils infiltrating SLNs and IL‐4 expression. In situ hybridisation confirmed that basophils expressed IL4. These findings are consistent with previous reports of early‐stage melanoma SLNs having a Th2‐environment and suggest that basophil‐derived IL‐4 may contribute to a metastasis‐promoting environment in SLNs through Th2‐polarisation. Basophils may represent potential immunotherapeutic targets for pro‐tumour changes that occur in SLNs in early‐stage melanoma.
Generalized Stomatal Optimization of Evolutionary Fitness Proxies for Predicting Plant Gas Exchange Under Drought, Heatwaves, and Elevated CO2
Authors: Potkay Aaron , Cabon Antoine , Peters Richard L. , Fonti Patrick , Sapes Gerard , Sala Anna , Stefanski Artur , Butler Ethan , Bermudez Raimundo , Montgomery Rebecca , Reich Peter B. , Feng Xue
Published: January 2025

Stomata control plant water loss and photosynthetic carbon gain. Developing more generalized and accurate stomatal models is essential for earth system models and predicting responses under novel environmental conditions associated with global change. Plant optimality theories offer one promising approach, but most such theories assume that stomatal conductance maximizes photosynthetic net carbon assimilation subject to some cost or constraint of water. We move beyond this approach by developing a new, generalized optimality theory of stomatal conductance, optimizing any non‐foliar proxy that requires water and carbon reserves, like growth, survival, and reproduction. We overcome two prior limitations. First, we reconcile the computational efficiency of instantaneous optimization with a more biologically meaningful dynamic feedback optimization over plant lifespans. Second, we incorporate non‐steady‐state physics in the optimization to account for the temporal changes in the water, carbon, and energy storage within a plant and its environment that occur over the timescales that stomata act, contrary to previous theories. Our optimal stomatal conductance compares well to observations from seedlings, saplings, and mature trees from field and greenhouse experiments. Our model predicts predispositions to mortality during the 2018 European drought and captures realistic responses to environmental cues, including the partial alleviation of heat stress by evaporative cooling and the negative effect of accumulating foliar soluble carbohydrates, promoting closure under elevated CO2. We advance stomatal optimality theory by incorporating generalized evolutionary fitness proxies and enhance its utility without compromising its realism, offering promise for future models to more realistically and accurately predict global carbon and water fluxes.
Using Community Composition and Successional Theory to Guide Site‐Specific Coral Reef Management
Authors: McCarthy Orion S. , Kelly Emily L. A. , Akiona Anela K. , Clements Samantha M. , Martinez Tatiana , Pedersen Nicole E. , Peralto Cole , Romero Sarah L. , Smelser Mitchell H. , Stone Kristy Wong , Sparks Russell T. , Smith Jennifer E.
Published: January 2025

High spatial or temporal variability in community composition makes it challenging for natural resource managers to predict ecosystem trajectories at scales relevant to management. This is commonly the case in nearshore marine environments, where the frequency and intensity of disturbance events vary at the sub‐kilometer to meter scale, creating a patchwork of successional stages within a single ecosystem. The successional stage of a community impacts its stability, recovery potential, and trajectory over time in predictable ways. Here we demonstrate the value of successional theory for interpreting fine‐scale community heterogeneity using Hawaiian coral reefs as a case study. We tracked benthic community dynamics on 36 forereefs over a 6‐year period (2017–2023) that captures impacts from high surf events, a marine heatwave, and unprecedented shifts in human behavior due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. We document high spatial variation in benthic community composition that was only partially explained by island and environmental regime. Through hierarchical clustering, we identify three distinct community types that appear to represent different successional stages of reef development. Reefs belonging to the same community type exhibited similar rates of change in coral cover and structural complexity over time, more so than reefs located on the same island. Importantly, communities that were indicative of early succession (low coral cover reefs dominated by stress‐tolerant corals) were most likely to experience an increase in coral cover over time, while later‐stage successional communities were more likely to experience coral decline. Our findings highlight the influence of life history and successional stage on community trajectories. Accounting for these factors, not simply overall coral cover, is essential for designing effective management interventions. Site‐specific management that accounts for a community's unique composition and history of disturbance is needed to effectively conserve these important ecosystems.
Developing a Mobile App to Prevent Suicide Based on a Software Development Life Cycle: Application of Ecological Momentary Assessment and Interventions
Authors: Jeong Hyunwoo , Kim Heeyeon , Jeon Yoojin , Kim Heejung
Published: January 2025

To improve mental health, diverse mobile applications (apps) have been developed to target those who actively use smartphones and in‐phone apps. In this vein, this study developed a mobile app, eRAPPORT, to prevent suicide using ecological momentary assessment and intervention. A brief literature review and mobile app market search were conducted to determine the app's content and modality. The design and contents of eRAPPORT were developed through consulting with contextual and methodological experts for end‐users' need assessment and technician review. For implementation, an experienced mobile app developer collaborated with the research team to create the app, which includes a safety plan, a feature to track suicidal risk and mental health status, evidence‐based information from international and national authorised organisations, an outreach service with online/offline counselling and pop‐ups displaying emergency contacts. Twenty‐five general adults participated in the feasibility study. After using eRAPPORT for a month, they completed a self‐reported questionnaire, followed by an in‐depth interview of functionality, acceptability and safety. Both quantitative and qualitative evaluations assured the moderate level of usability and acceptability due to some features that should be improved before applying those with a high risk of suicide. No critical adverse event was reported. Thus, this eRAPPORT feasibility study provides fundamental information to describe the patient‐centred processes on how to develop a mobile app for suicide prevention. Further study will be conducted to test the app's effectiveness and determine the application in clinical practice for monitoring and preventing suicide risk by collecting real‐time and longitudinal data.
Multiobjective model to optimize charging station location for the decarbonization process in Mexico
Authors: Ruiz‐Barajas Francisco , Olivares‐Benitez Elias , Ramirez‐Nafarrate Adrian , González‐Ramírez Rosa G.
Published: January 2025

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer significant potential for advancing sustainable environmental goals. However, their widespread adoption has been concentrated in urban areas, raising challenges for interurban travel. In many countries, charging station networks are primarily located within cities, highlighting a key opportunity for expansion to support longer distance journeys. This article addresses the facility location problem for EV charging stations to enable interurban travel. We propose a multiobjective optimization model based on the flow refueling location model with three objectives: maximizing CO2 emissions reduction, minimizing total costs, and reducing user charging time. The model is solved using an epsilon constraint approach, and Mexico's charging station network is used as a case study. Through computational experiments, various scenarios are evaluated, and a comparative analysis is performed between electric and internal combustion vehicles. Results show that deploying 20 strategically located charging stations could mitigate 3.1 million tons of CO2, requiring an investment of nearly USD 3.9 million.
Nurses' Perceptions of the Relevance of Their Role and Responsibilities for Adopting Evidence‐Based Feedback Into Practice: An Implementation Study
Authors: Ossenberg Christine , Brunelli Vanessa N. , Mitchell Marion , Henderson Amanda
Published: January 2025

Aims

To evaluate the implementation process of a novel program focused on improving interactive (dialogic) feedback between clinicians and students during placement.

Design

Quantitative cross‐sectional hybrid type 3 effectiveness–implementation study driven by a federated model of social learning theory and implementation theory.

Methods

From June to November 2018, feedback approaches supported by socio‐constructive learning theory and Normalisation Process Theory were enacted in four clinical units of a healthcare facility in southeast Queensland, Australia. The study involved 16 clinical instructors/supervisors, 94 bedside nurses, and 85 final‐year nursing students. Engagement was evaluated using the Normalisation Measure Development survey. Situated learning encounters were constructed based on the needs of each group.

Results

Survey results of the four Normalisation Process Theory constructs identified variable adoption by participant groups. Engagement in situated learning encounters that facilitate dialogic feedback was greatest in clinical instructors/supervisors, followed by students. Bedside registered nurses, while indicating they understood purposeful feedback behaviours, did not demonstrate them in practice.

Conclusion

The extent to which each group practiced dialogic feedback depended on their perceptions of their influence, whether they saw it as part of their role, and the effort and time required, regardless of the activity's importance, role statements, and codes of conduct.

Implications for the Profession

Understanding the norms that shape communication, engagement, and nurses' role priorities is crucial for guiding practice and ongoing engagement with feedback.

Impact

The research provides valuable insights for leaders aiming to enhance the integration of evidence into practice. It guides leaders to understand that participants prioritise the reach, relevance, and resources of evidence over formal role descriptions, responsibilities, policies, and codes of conduct. This research encourages leaders to scrutinise existing beliefs, norms, and routines when implementing evidence‐based practices.

Reporting Method

Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI) reporting guidelines were used.

No Patient or Public Contribution

None.
Neonatal Sevoflurane Exposure Exerts Sex‐Specific Effects on Cognitive Function via C3‐ and TLR4‐Related M1/M2 Microglial Cell Polarisation in Rats
Authors: Cheng Jiangxia , He Yuxin , Wang Zhuo , Wang Zhengchao , Peng Xiaohong , Zhang Liangcheng
Published: January 2025

In this study, we aimed to explore the sex‐specific effects and mechanisms of sevoflurane exposure on the neural development of pubertal rats on the basis of M1/M2 microglial cell polarisation and related signalling pathways. A total of 48 rat pups (24 males and 24 females) were assigned to the 0‐ or 2‐h sevoflurane exposure group on the seventh day after birth. The Morris water maze (MWM) test was subsequently conducted on the 32nd to 38th days after birth. M1/M2 microglial cell polarisation, C3 and TLR4 expression, and synapse growth were analysed within specific brain zones by immunofluorescence after the MWM test. We found that the negative effects caused by sevoflurane exposure were weaker in female rats than in male rats and had less influence on spatial memory. Sevoflurane exposure has opposite effects on microglial M1 polarisation in the different sexes but can promote M2 polarisation, with more obvious effects seen in female rats. In addition, sevoflurane exposure had bidirectional effects on C3 expression in different zones, while it clearly downregulated C3 expression in female rats. Moreover, sevoflurane decreased TLR4 expression in the hippocampus, whereas female rats exhibited better resistance, especially in the dentate gyrus. Compared with male rats, female rats were more resistant to the synaptic reduction effect of sevoflurane exposure. In conclusion, we found that neonatal sevoflurane exposure could exhibit sex‐specific effects via the regulation of C3‐ and TLR4‐related microglial cell polarisation. In addition, subregional regulation in the hippocampus might also contribute to its sex‐specific effects.
Smurf2 Suppresses Proliferation and Cell Cycle of Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer Cells by Promoting the Polyubiquitination and Degradation of RPL35A
Authors: Wei Siyu , Liu Yuying , Wang Zhihao , Wei Ti , Zhou Wenkai , Li Wanwan , Zhang Jiaxin , Liu Zhiyi , Liu Zhao
Published: January 2025

Human L35a ribosomal protein (RPL35A) has been reported to confer higher drug resistance and viability to triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells, but the mechanism related to its promotion of TNBC malignant progression is still unclear. Here, we found that silencing of RPL35A could inhibit the proliferation of TNBC cells by suppressing the G1/S phase transition. Furthermore, SMAD‐specific E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 2 (Smurf2) was found to be a potential upstream ubiquitin ligase of RPL35A. Smurf2 could interact with RPL35A and promote its degradation and K63‐linked polyubiquitination, thereby suppressing the G1/S phase transition and proliferation of TNBC cells. In addition, the roles of Smurf2 were confirmed in a xenograft mouse model. Finally, we found a negative correlation between the protein levels of RPL35A and Smurf2 in human TNBC tissues. In summary, Smurf2 inhibits the proliferation of TNBC cells by blocking the cell cycle process, which is associated with regulating RPL35A.
Why work in another country? Japanese nurses' experience and their reasons for staying in Australia
Authors: Nasu Dagba Junko , Ichikawa Noriko , Fujii Makoto , Ohno Yuko , Honda Kazuma , Endo Masayuki
Published: January 2025

Aim

Many Japanese nurses have moved to Australia, yet their experiences and perceived reasons for staying in Australia are understudied. This study identified why Japanese nurses who moved internationally to Australia continued to stay and work in Australia.

Methods

Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 15 Japanese nurses who hold Japanese nursing licenses and are registered as nurses in Australia. The transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Five themes emerged: (1) capability to take leave and holidays without feeling guilty, (2) set shifts creates a better work–life balance, (3) incentives give motivation to work hard, (4) safe and protective workplace for nurses, and (5) positive environment for pursuing a career.

Conclusions

Japanese nurses were satisfied with the Australian work environment where their profession is well‐protected and highly respected, with more chances of career advancements. It suggests the need for a better working environment for nurses in Japan.
Association between sleep problems during pregnancy and postpartum depressive symptoms as well as condition of newborn at delivery
Authors: Komada Yoko , Kawakami Sho‐Ichi , Furuie Satoko , Mori Rena , Ikegami Azusa
Published: January 2025

Background

Pregnancy‐related anatomic, physiologic, and hormonal factors can occur at different stages of pregnancy and affect sleep disturbances. The relationship between sleep problems during pregnancy and postpartum depressive symptoms as well as neonatal condition at delivery have not been well described. This study hypothesized that sleep problems are associated with postpartum depressive symptoms and adverse neonatal outcomes at delivery.

Methods

This study conducted a prospective study for perinatal women (n = 683, 30.54 ± 5.11 years old) to evaluate sleep problems during pregnancy using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and Berlin questionnaire, postpartum depressive symptoms using Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS), and clinical signs of neonatal condition at delivery using the Apgar score.

Results

PSQI total score during pregnancy were significantly higher in those with postpartum depressive symptoms than those without 1 month after delivery. PSQI score in the third trimester was significantly associated with postpartum depressive symptoms even after adjustment for relevant confounding factors and self‐reported lifetime depression (odds ratio = 1.19, 95% confidence interval = 1.03–1.36, p = 0.015). The Apgar score at 5 min after birth was significantly lower in those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than those without OSA in the second and third trimesters, although mean scores were within the normal range.

Conclusion

This study revealed that sleep problems during pregnancy influence postpartum depression 1 month after delivery. OSA during pregnancy may lead to risks of delivery. Attention should be paid to sleep health during pregnancy to ensure the mental health of mothers and a safe delivery.
Vehicle wheel load positioning method based on multiple projective planes
Authors: Sun Kai , Jiang Xu , Qiang Xuhong
Published: January 2025

Computer vision‐based vehicle load monitoring methods could obtain spatiotemporal data of vehicle loads, which is important for bridge monitoring and operation. However, during the process of vehicle detection and tracking, current research usually focuses on the vehicle as a whole, and there is a lack of research on the accurate positioning of vehicle wheel loads. For the fatigue analysis of orthotropic steel deck, stress at the structural details belongs to the typical third‐class system, and related research requires accurate wheel load position. Based on the principle of camera imaging, this study proposes an innovative vehicle wheel load location method based on vehicle license plate detection and multiple projective planes, and the accurate positioning of the vehicle center is achieved by the projective relationship matrix of different planes. Then, accurate measurement of the lateral wheelbase is achieved through secondary detection and projective transformation. Further, accurate wheel load tracking for fatigue research is achieved by the multi‐objective tracking algorithm. Based on theoretical analysis and practical application results, the effectiveness and accuracy of this method have been verified. Different from traditional positioning methods based on vehicle detection boxes and 3D reconstruction boxes, the proposed method has higher accuracy and will play a fundamental role in the use of vehicle load spatiotemporal data for more accurate analysis such as fatigue research.