bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Population connective field modeling reveals proto-retinotopic visual cortex organization in the prenatal human brain
Authors: Yoo So-Hyeon , Kieslinger Anne-Sophie , Skeide Michael A.
Published: July 2024

The visual space is sampled by cortical field maps in which nearby neuronal populations encode nearby locations of images received from the retina. Whether retinotopic cortical organization already emerges in the neonatal or even prenatal human brain is currently unknown. To answer this question in vivo, we applied population connective field modeling to 471 resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging datasets ranging from prenatal to young adult age. We found topographically organized eccentricity and polar angle connectivity maps in V2 and V3 of the visual cortex as early as the 21st week of gestation. These results highlight that human proto-retinotopic cortical maps develop in the second trimester of pregnancy, predating visual experience.
Numerical simulation of RHIC polarized proton run 17 spin flipper experiments
Authors: Méot F. , Adams P. , Huang H. , Kewisch J. , Oddo P. , Roser T.
Published: July 2024

RHIC nine-magnet spin flipper has been operated successfully during RHIC polarized proton Run 17, with 97% spin flip efficiency achieved. The results show the importance of mirror resonance removal, small spin tune spread, and proper spin flipper driving tune sweep speed. Detailed spin tracking simulations, based on a Lorentz force and Thomas-BMT differential equation numerical solver code for accuracy, have been carried out to understand the experimental results. Agreement within measurement accuracy is obtained at injection energy, 23.8 GeV. It is not as tight at 255 GeV, reasons for that are exposed. These measurements and numerical studies allow to determine the sensitivity of spin-flip efficiency to the dispersion slopes at the two Siberian snakes and to the ac dipole frequency sweep speed. They also provide guidance for future developments at BNL’s electron-ion collider.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Bound Bogoliubov quasiparticles in photon superfluids
Authors: Ciszak Marzena , Marino Francesco
Published: July 2024

Bogoliubov's description of Bose gases relies on the linear dynamics of noninteracting quasiparticles on top of a homogeneous condensate. Here, we theoretically explore the weakly nonlinear regime of a one-dimensional photon superfluid in which phononlike elementary excitations interact via their backreaction on the background flow. The generalized dispersion relation extracted from spatiotemporal intensity spectra reveals additional branches that correspond to Bogoliubov quasiparticles—phase-locked collective excitations originating from nonresonant harmonic generation and wave-mixing processes. These mechanisms are inherent to fluctuation dynamics and highlight nontrivial scattering channels other than resonant interactions that could be relevant in the emergence of dissipative and turbulent phenomena in superfluids.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Disentangling high-order effects in the transfer entropy
Authors: Stramaglia Sebastiano , Faes Luca , Cortes Jesus M. , Marinazzo Daniele
Published: July 2024

Transfer entropy (TE), the primary method for determining directed information flow within a network system, can exhibit bias—either in deficiency or excess—during both pairwise and conditioned calculations, owing to high-order dependencies among the dynamic processes under consideration and the remaining processes in the system used for conditioning. Here, we propose a novel approach. Instead of conditioning TE on all network processes except the driver and the target, as in its fully conditioned version, or not conditioning at all, as in the pairwise approach, our method searches for both the multiplets of variables that maximize information flow and those that minimize it. This provides a decomposition of TE into unique, redundant, and synergistic atoms. Our approach enables the quantification of the relative importance of high-order effects compared to pure two-body effects in information transfer between two processes, while also highlighting the processes that contribute to building these high-order effects alongside the driver. We demonstrate the application of our approach in climatology by analyzing data from El Niño and the Southern Oscillation.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Crystal structures of four thioglycosides involving carbamimidothioate groups
Authors: Abu-Zaied Mamdouh A. , Nawwar Galal A. , Elgemeie Galal H. , Jones Peter G.
Published: July 2024

The compounds 2′,3′,4′,6′-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl N′-cyano-N-phenylcarbamimidothioate (C22H25N3O9S, 5a), 2′,3′,4′,6′-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl N′-cyano-N-phenylcarbamimidothioate, (C22H25N3O9S, 5b), 2′,3′,4′,6′-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl N′-cyano-N-methylcarbamimidothioate (C17H23N3O9S, 5c), and 2′,3′,4′,6′-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl N′-cyano-N-p-tolylcarbamimidothioate (C23H27N3O9S, 5d) all crystallize in P212121 with Z = 4. For all four structures, the configuration across the central (formal) C=N(CN) double bond of the carbamimidothioate group is Z. The torsion angles C5—O1—C1—S (standard sugar numbering) are all close to 180°, confirming the β position of the substituent. Compound 5b involves an intramolecular hydrogen bond N—H...O1; in 5c this contact is the weaker branch of a three-centre interaction, whereas in 5a and 5d the H...O distances are much longer and do not represent significant interactions. The C—N bond lengths at the central carbon atom of the carbamimidothioate group are almost equal. All C—O—C=O torsion angles of the acetyl groups correspond to a synperiplanar geometry, but otherwise all four molecules display a high degree of conformational flexibility, with many widely differing torsion angles for equivalent groups. In the crystal packing, 5a, 5c and 5d form layer structures involving the classical hydrogen bond N—H...Ncyano and a variety of ‘weak’ hydrogen bonds C—H...O or C—H...S. The packing of 5b is almost featureless and involves a large number of borderline ‘weak’ hydrogen bonds. In an appendix, a potted history of wavelength preferences for structure determination is presented and it is recommended that, even for small organic crystals in non-centrosymmetric space groups, the use of Mo radiation should be considered.
Installed nacelle aerodynamics at cruise and windmilling conditions
Authors: Sánchez-Moreno Francisco , MacManus David , Tejero Fernando , Hueso-Rebassa Josep , Sheaf Christopher
Published: July 2024

Purpose

The decrease in specific thrust achieved by Ultra-High Bypass Ratio (UHBPR) aero-engines allows for a reduction in specific fuel consumption. However, the typical associated larger fan size might increase the nacelle drag, weight and the detrimental interference effects with the airframe. Consequently, the benefits from the new UHBPR aero-engine cycle may be eroded. This paper aims to evaluate the potential improvement in the aerodynamic performance of compact nacelles for installed aero-engine configuration.

Design/methodology/approach

Drooped and scarfed non-axisymmetric compact and conventional nacelle designs were down selected from a multi-point CFD-based optimisation. These were computationally assessed at a set of installation positions on a contemporary wide-body, twin-engine transonic aircraft. Both cruise and off-design conditions were evaluated. A thrust and drag accounting method was applied to evaluate different aircraft, powerplant and nacelle performance metrics.

Findings

The aircraft with the compact nacelle configuration installed at a typical installation position provided a reduction in aircraft cruise fuel consumption of 0.44% relative to the conventional architecture. However, at the same installation position, the compact design exhibits a large flow separation at windmilling conditions that is translated into an overall aircraft drag penalty of approximately 5.6% of the standard cruise net thrust. Additionally, the interference effects of a compact nacelle are more sensitive to deviations in mass flow capture ratio (MFCR) from the nominal windmilling diversion condition.

Originality/value

This work provides a comprehensive analysis of not only the performance but also the aerodynamics at an aircraft level of compact nacelles compared to conventional configurations for a range of installations positions at cruise. Additionally, the engine-airframe integration aerodynamics is assessed at an off-design windmilling condition which constitutes a key novelty of this paper.
Examining the potential of virtual and augmented reality in enhancing tourism experiences
Authors: Shukla Vishal , Rana Sudhir , Prashar Sanjeev
Published: July 2024

Purpose

This paper aims to explore the capabilities of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in enhancing the tourism experience and addressing physical travel constraints.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey was conducted among 412 tourists who had used VR and AR technologies for tourism purposes. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics, multidimensional scaling, multiple regression analysis, structural equation modelling and mediation and moderation analysis.

Findings

VR and AR enhance tourism via immersive experiences. They overcome traditional travel barriers, but accessibility concerns, like cost, persist. The perceived potential of these technologies strongly predicts future adoption, emphasising the need to highlight their immersive benefits.

Research limitations/implications

This study offers ground-breaking insights into VR and AR in tourism. It acknowledges inherent limitations in accessibility, with VR and AR technologies not being universally adoptable due to costs and complexity. Theoretically, the research enriches academic discourse by highlighting the pivotal role of perceived potential in technology adoption. It also delineates the intricate relationship between VR/AR experience, satisfaction, destination image and revisit intention.

Practical implications

The findings emphasise crafting immersive VR and AR experiences for differentiation. By integrating these technologies into strategic marketing, organisations can enhance customer satisfaction and provide richer destination experiences.

Social implications

The research underscores VR and AR’s potential to foster inclusive tourism, benefitting those with limitations. Additionally, promoting cultural exchange and sustainability, these technologies can drive societal harmony and contribute to economic growth through enriched tourism experiences.

Originality/value

This study stands out in its distinctive exploration of VR and AR in the tourism domain. The innovation lies in its comprehensive examination of the technologies’ immersive capabilities and their accessibility challenges. The value is accentuated by its insights, which bridge the gap between technological potential and its practical application in tourism.
Transforming digital resources into project management performance: a knowledge-based view
Authors: Jia Jianyao , Jiang Shan , Xiao Liang , Lu Fei
Published: July 2024

Purpose

The adoption of emerging information and communication technologies in construction project teams has engendered numerous virtual spaces, characterized by communication visibility and content persistence. As a result, the knowledge exchanged in these virtual spaces serves as a team’s digital resources. However, the extant literature mostly takes a process-based approach to examine the impact of knowledge sharing, thus failing to fully comprehend the process of converting digital resources into performance, resulting in a gap in the literature.

Design/methodology/approach

This study employs team resource-based theory to construct a theoretical model and develop hypotheses. Specifically, knowledge integration capability and team efficacy are hypothesized as two types of critical capabilities that mediate the links between knowledge sharing (quantity and quality) in virtual spaces and management performance. Data from 128 middle and senior construction project managers were collected to test the proposed theoretical model.

Findings

The results suggest that relationships between knowledge sharing (quantity and quality) and project management performance are both mediated by knowledge integration capability. Moreover, team efficacy could only partially translate knowledge sharing quantity into performance and couldn’t transform knowledge sharing quality into performance. Besides, knowledge integration is found to strengthen the link between knowledge sharing quantity and performance but weaken the relationship between knowledge sharing quality and performance.

Originality/value

This study explores how knowledge shared in virtual spaces could be leveraged for improving management performance in construction project teams. The findings in this study enhance the understanding of knowledge sharing in digital environments and afford important insights into transforming digital resources into performance within construction project teams.
Radio’s role in agricultural development: a review of broadcasting strategies for farmer education in South-West Nigeria
Authors: Shodipe Oluwafunmilayo Abimbola , Sanusi Bernice , Talabi Felix Olajide , Adelabu Omowale
Published: July 2024

Purpose

This paper aims to assess the role of radio programmes in agricultural development and enhancing the capacity of farmers in Oyo and Ogun states, situated in the South-West region of Nigeria. Specifically, this study investigated Farm Radio International (FRI) radio broadcast strategies, their effectiveness and how they enhance the farmers’ knowledge, skills and practices.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper opted for a qualitative research design, using both interviews and focus group discussions to gather data from FRI radio partners and farmers.

Findings

Findings indicated that radio is effective in influencing the practices of farmers and helping them adopt new knowledge, ideas and skills. FRI partners use rural radio forum broadcasting strategy. Also, findings indicated that the most effective broadcasting strategy to reach the farmers with agricultural information is rural radio forum.

Practical implications

The paper includes implications for agricultural development organisations, providing a framework for monitoring and evaluating the impact of their communication interventions, helping ensure accountability and efficient use of funds.

Originality/value

This paper fulfils an identified need to investigate the broadcasting strategies that are most effective in reaching farmers with agricultural information and the influence of agricultural radio programmes on their farming practices.
Unraveling the viral phenomenon: insights from social media content analysis on streaming over-the-top platforms
Authors: Katoch Monica , Sharma Alka
Published: July 2024

Purpose

This study aims to analyze memes as valuable engagement and marketing communication tools in promoting over-the-top (OTT) platforms by monitoring users' sentiments and offering insightful information about their opinions by drawing themes from viral memes.

Design/methodology/approach

Content analysis of 1,230 user interactions was conducted using NVivo software on Instagram and Twitter pages from May 2022 to July 2023. Data were collected for sentiment analysis (consumer responses), and relevant themes (consumer interactions) were drawn which created the virality of memes.

Findings

Research findings reveal relevant themes, such as relatable, informative and interest-generating, that make memes go viral over social media. The sentiment analysis results showed that the intensity and strength of the positive comments were more substantial, contributing more to the virality of memes.

Practical implications

These findings provide themes for engaging content for OTT advertisers to boost brand recognition and engagement by strategically creating meme content and implementing better marketing communication.

Originality/value

This study uses factual data to offer new perspectives on viral meme propagation. It provides evidence that OTT marketers boost brand value and customer engagement through innovative customer-centric social media analysis.
Fun at work and knowledge sharing: the role of psychological empowerment and person–environment fit
Authors: Ahmed Ishfaq , Iqbal Haroon , Riaz Tabassum
Published: July 2024

Purpose

Humans are largely influenced by the environment in which they work, and the positive environment offers positive outcomes. Building on these lines, this study aims to propose and empirically investigate the relationship of fun on employees’ knowledge sharing behavior. The study also proposes and empirically tests the mediation mechanism of psychological empowerment and boundary condition of person–environment fit.

Design/methodology/approach

Considering the nature of the study, the data is collected from employees working in information technology firms at two points of time. At first point of time 600 questionnaire were distributed while at the end of second point of time all in all 313 useful responses were available for data analysis purpose.

Findings

The statistical analysis reveals that fun improves the psychological state of individual and in turn they share more knowledge. The findings also highlight that person–environment fit strengthens the relationship.

Originality/value

Based on the findings the study highlights some important theoretical and practical implications. The future direction is also provided based on these lines.
Women who lead: societal influences of attitudes toward women and women leadership
Authors: Proff Alexandria , Musalam Rasha Musalam
Published: July 2024

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the perceptions of UAE nationals and Arab residents toward women in the UAE, with particular emphasis on women leadership.

Design/methodology/approach

This study made use of a quantitative approach via the use of survey research. The Attitudes Toward Women scale was adapted and used to illicit the views of the sample population. Data were subsequently tested using Statistical Package for Social Sciences.

Findings

This paper provides empirical evidence reflecting a potential shift in the views toward women in the UAE. This paper suggests that views toward women are complex, and perhaps, evolving. On one hand, traditional gender roles and perceptions of gender inequality persist, on the other more egalitarian views and present, even supportive of women’s professional lives.

Research limitations/implications

Because of the selected research approach, the research results may lack depth of understanding and additional nuance. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to explore these findings further, particularly with either qualitative of mixed-methods approaches.

Practical implications

This paper includes implications for continued education of the community concerning the multiple roles of women, including their roles as leaders. This study also includes the importance of providing women with leadership training and support to foster more women leaders across disciplines.

Originality/value

This paper significantly contributes to understanding how the perspectives of women in the UAE influence the views toward women leadership in the UAE.
Evolution and orchestration of clusters
Authors: Fernandes Bernardo Soares , Zen Aurora Carneiro , Schmidt Vitor Klein
Published: July 2024

Purpose

This study aims at identifying how the evolution of clusters influences orchestrations. It investigates the dynamic interplay between the developmental stages of clusters and the strategic orchestrations that occur within these structures. In this regard, this work explores cluster life cycle (CLC) approaches and orchestration, analyzing their relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

This qualitative, exploratory research was conducted by using a case study method on the Serra Gaúcha Wine Cluster (SGWC), the leading wine region in Brazil. Data sources included 27 interviews with winery managers and managers of organizations supporting viticulture, as well as 29 documents relevant to the cluster’s activities and development. The study used content analysis to examine the collected data, providing an in-depth exploration of the dynamic interplay within the cluster through both direct stakeholder insights and documentary evidence.

Findings

The research results revealed that the SGWC is in its fifth stage of development; the five stages are the following: emergence, first growth, first renewal, second renewal and second growth. The findings generated four key propositions: positive maturations of clusters are capable of affecting the number of orchestrations, catalyzing exogenous factors of stage changes influence orchestrations, clusters and the content of orchestrations co-evolve and fluctuations in the number of orchestrations do not linearly follow the changes in the efficiency of clusters. The results also highlight the important role of representative organizations. This study also advanced on the thematic cluster maturation, which, according to this paper, can be positive or negative.

Research limitations/implications

The study advances an approach of cluster maturation, which may be advantageous or detrimental. Additionally, this work investigates the connection between the CLC and orchestrations; in particular, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first to do so with an emphasis on cluster evolution and the quantity and nature of orchestrations.

Practical implications

The findings emphasize the need to maintain associations and support organizations to ensure effective engagement and orchestrations within the cluster, even during crises. It is crucial for managers to understand the CLC to align decisions with the cluster’s development stages. Additionally, identifying exogenous factors that influence changes is essential for planning effective strategic actions.

Originality/value

This study contributes to the understanding of how cluster development stages influence orchestrations in industrial clusters, shedding light on the dynamics of this relationship.
A concise autobiography of microfinancing: the pursuit of a world without poverty
Authors: Singh Kuldeep
Published: July 2024

Purpose

Microfinancing is one of the most essential tools for fighting world poverty. But what if microfinancing were a living entity like all of us? How would microfinancing narrate its life story to the world? The current viewpoint essay generates critical reflections on microfinancing, in the light of contemporary observations, experiences, literature reviews and logical reasoning and narrates the autobiography of microfinancing in its own words.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper adopts a first-person omniscient methodology, where microfinancing is the narrator of its life story. Microfinancing is well aware of its perception among other characters (stakeholders), such as practitioners, academics, researchers and lawmakers.

Findings

The paper concludes that microfinancing can eradicate world poverty. However, to do so, microfinancing should achieve financial sustainability. While the institutionalists support the financial self-reliance of microfinancing, welfarists contend for donor-based support. Some argue that financial objectives cause a drift in the social mission of microfinancing (mission drift), for which it was conceived in the first place. Nevertheless, in line with the contemporary literature, the current essay, while narrating the story of microfinancing, strongly supports its institutionalization. It is only through financial sustainability that microfinancing can continue its fight against world poverty.

Practical implications

Focusing on the institutionalization of microfinancing should provide practical implications for managers.

Social implications

The viewpoint supports the fight against world poverty via the sustainability of the microfinancing sector.

Originality/value

In a unique way of narrating the autobiography, the essay intends to draw significant attention to the sustainability of microfinancing. The paper intends to draw more attention toward research on the microfinancing sector to fight world poverty.
Redefining talent dynamics: overqualification, goal self-concordance and expansion-oriented job crafting as catalysts for innovative work behavior
Authors: Guo Yinping , Jin Junge , Yim Sang-Hyuk
Published: July 2024

Purpose

Utilizing the framework of person-job fit theory and the Model of Proactive Motivation Process and Antecedents, the primary objective of this study is to scrutinize the correlation between perceived overqualification and job crafting, in turn, holds the potential to stimulate innovative work behavior. Additionally, we assess the moderating role of goal self-concordance within this intricate relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

Employing a three-wave time-lagged survey methodology encompassing 200 institutional staffing in China, we methodically substantiate the proposed model. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.

Findings

Our findings affirm a positive correlation between perceived overqualification and expansion-oriented job crafting, contingent upon the presence of goal self-concordance. Notably, individuals exhibiting a heightened goal self-concordance intensify the relationship between perceived overqualification and expansion-oriented job crafting, thereby fostering an augmented propensity for innovative work behavior.

Originality/value

This study diverges from prevailing negativity surrounding perceived overqualification, emphasizing the positive influence of expansion-oriented job crafting in reshaping the impact of perceived overqualification on innovative work behavior. It represents the initial exploration into the role that goal self-concordance play in influencing overqualified employees, contributing to an enriched understanding of the intricate interplay.
Study of the electronic transport performance of ZnO-SiO2 film: the construction of grain boundary barrier
Authors: Zhang Yidong
Published: July 2024

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to adjust the electronic transport performance of zinc oxide–silicon dioxide (ZnO-SiO2) film by the construction of a grain boundary barrier.

Design/methodology/approach

ZnO-SiO2 thin films were prepared on glass substrates by a simple sol-gel method. The crystal structure of ZnO and ZnO-SiO2 powders were tested by X-ray diffraction with copper (Cu) Kα radiation. The absorption spectra of ZnO and ZnO-SiO2 films were recorded by a ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer. The micro electrical transport performance of ZnO-SiO2 thin films were investigated by conductive atomic force microscope and electrostatic force microscope.

Findings

The results show that the current of ZnO-SiO2 film decrease, indicating that the mobility of ZnO-SiO2 film is greatly decreased, owing to the formation of the grain boundary barrier between ZnO and SiO2. The phase variation of ZnO-SiO2 film increases due to the electron accumulation at grain boundaries.

Originality/value

ZnO and ZnO-5SiO2 thin films prepared on glass substrates by a simple sol-gel method were first studied by CAFM and EFM. The band gaps of ZnO and ZnO-5SiO2 is ∼3.05 eV and 3.15 eV, respectively. The barrier height of ZnO-5SiO2 film increased by ∼0.015 eV after introducing SiO2. The phase variation intensity increased to a certain extent after doping SiO2, due to the increased GB barrier. ZnO-5SiO2 film will be a promising ETL candidate in the application of QLEDs field.
Barriers to social enterprise growth in developing countries: proposition of a multilevel approach
Authors: Tran Thien Tra Thien , Schaeffer Véronique
Published: July 2024

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the hybridity of social enterprises (SEs) by examining the barriers to growth they face at the individual, organizational and institutional levels. Through this investigation, the study aims to contribute to our understanding of hybrid SEs and advance knowledge in the field.

Design/methodology/approach

This exploratory study uses Gioia’s grounded theory method to analyze qualitative data from 16 interviews conducted with established SEs, dissolved SEs and consulting centers in Vietnam.

Findings

SEs do have barriers to growth that distinguish them from traditional enterprises. Hybrids face barriers to growth at individual, organizational and institutional levels. This study offers a theoretical framework and provides the process model of SE barriers to growth. The SE growth process demonstrates the complex and dynamic interplay of specific components within two groups: organizational capacities and the SE ecosystem elements. This highlights the roles of various actors and institutions within the ecosystem in enhancing organizational capabilities and removing barriers to SE growth, extending knowledge of the SE, barriers to growth and the ecosystem literature.

Research limitations/implications

This paper has two main limitations. First, it is an empirical research conducted in a specific context, so the results may not be universally applicable. Second, it has a qualitative approach, which has limitations in comparing differences among different groups, such as hybrids versus traditional enterprises. However, these limitations also open numerous possibilities for further research directions. For instance, future research could apply this theoretical framework to conduct surveys in diverse contexts and use quantitative analysis to further examine the model of hybrid constraints.

Originality/value

The findings of this paper contribute to a more holistic understanding of barriers to growth facing SEs, which is an under-researched topic in the Vietnamese context. This paper offers a theoretical framework of barriers and the process of growth, providing potential recommendations for practitioners seeking to support SEs in addressing their unique challenges, and suggests avenues for further research in this area.
Exploring the link between creative tourist experiences and intentions among Gen Z: a sequential mediation modeling approach in creative tourism
Authors: Sharma Ishani , Sharma Soni , Aggarwal Arun , Gupta Sahil
Published: July 2024

Purpose

This study aims to explore the influence of creative tourist experiences (CTE) on tourists’ recommendation intentions (RCI) toward creative tourist destinations. This study examines the roles of tourist engagement and satisfaction in this relationship, proposing a sequential mediation model based on the cognitive-affective-conative model.

Design/methodology/approach

The research surveyed travelers to Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India, using a structured questionnaire. Through purposive sampling data were collected from 413 generation Z (Gen Z in short) tourists. The study used exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and sequential mediation analysis. The present research used Model 6 by Andrew Hayes in the SPSS process macro to test the serial mediation.

Findings

The findings emphasize the importance of active engagement in creative tourism and its potential to transform cultural heritage into enriching experiences, thereby influencing tourists’ recommendation behaviors. Results of sequential mediation analysis show that there is a significant and positive impact of CTE on tourist’s RCI. Further, results showed the sequential mediation effect of tourist engagement and satisfaction on the relationship between CTE and RCI.

Practical implications

The findings offer valuable insights for destination managers and policymakers in creative tourism. Enhancing tourist engagement and satisfaction through creative experiences can effectively increase RCI, contributing to the sustainable management of cultural resources and preventing the over-commercialization of cultural heritage.

Originality/value

This research contributes to the literature on creative tourism by empirically testing the sequential mediation model and highlighting the pivotal role of tourist engagement and satisfaction in transforming creative experiences into positive behavioral outcomes. This study provides a nuanced understanding of the factors influencing tourists’ RCI in creative tourism contexts.
An Exploration of Technological Innovations in the Audit Industry: Disruption Theory Applied to a Regulated Industry*
Authors: Fiolleau Krista , MacTavish Carolyn , Osecki Errol , Thorne Linda
Published: July 2024

Technological innovation is increasing throughout the audit industry. Although prior research has explored how specific technological innovations have influenced the audit product and the profitability of the audit, the strategic implications of technological innovation for the audit industry have yet to be examined. To address this issue, we adopt Christensen's seminal theory of technological innovation (introduced in his 1997 book The Innovator's Dilemma) to gain insight into the results of 27 semistructured interviews with auditors and audit technical specialists. Consistent with Christensen's sustaining and efficiency strategic responses, our findings suggest that, at this time, technology is primarily being used by the audit industry to strengthen the audit industry's ability to serve mainstream clients by providing a “higher‐quality” and lower‐cost audit to replace menial tasks that historically have been done by junior auditors. We find that industry‐disruptive new market entry is currently prevented by regulatory and professional barriers; however, strategic disruption to the audit industry appears inevitable as technology is already being used in audits of nonregulated markets by new entrants. Strategically, the audit industry will survive in its current recognizable form only if self‐disruption occurs before the regulatory barriers are dropped, which requires significant upskilling in the industry to ensure that firms have the skills to be first movers whenever technological innovations are introduced.
Examination of 3D sella turcica models in three species of ruminants
Authors: Koçyiğit Ali , Demircioğlu İsmail , Demiraslan Yasin , Karaavcı Funda Aksünger
Published: July 2024

Sella turcica is an important anatomical structure that contains the pituitary gland. Changes observed on the sella turcica facilitate the identification of diseases such as Down syndrome, Seckel syndrome and tuberculum sellae meningioma in humans. Therefore, studies in this region are critical for a better understanding of sella turcica. The crania of six adult male tuj sheep, five adult male hair goats and five adult male gazelles were used in the study. Cross‐sectional images of the cranium were captured using computed tomography. Cross‐sectional images were used to model the sella turcica region in 3D, and the region was analysed morphologically and morphometrically. It was observed in the study that fossa hypophysialis, dorsum sella and processus clinoideus caudalis were clearly observed on the sella turcica. The processus clinoideus caudalis in some animals was not split into two. In morphometric analysis, the sella turcica length and sella turcica height (rostral border) parameters were statistically significant between the groups (p < 0.05). Consequently, this study morphological and morphometric examinations were carried out on the sella turcica of different ruminant species, and the differences between the groups were discussed. This study is expected to contribute to the very limited number of related studies, taxonomy and clinical studies in this field.
Moral trade‐offs reveal foundational representations that predict unique variance in political attitudes
Authors: Ahluwalia‐McMeddes Amrita , Moore Adam , Marr Calum , Kunders Zara
Published: July 2024

Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) explains variation in moral judgements on the basis of multiple innate, intuitive foundations and has been subject to criticism over recent years. Prior research has tended to rely on explicit self‐report in the Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ). In contrast, we seek to capture intuitive choices between foundations in a novel task – the Moral Foundations Conflict Task (MFCT). Across four studies, responses on this task reflect foundations measured by the MFQ (study 1), are not altered under cognitive load or reduced cognitive control (studies 2a and 2b); and explain unique variance in political orientation and related constructs (study 3). Furthermore, using responses and response times generated on the MFCT, we present a computationally explicit model of foundation‐related intuitive judgements and show that these patterns are consistent with the theoretical claims of MFT. These findings show that the MFCT outperforms the MFQ and can contribute to the understanding of moral value conflicts, furthering debate on the nature of moral values.
The prevalence of metabolically healthy obesity and its transition into the unhealthy state: A 5‐year follow‐up study
Authors: Baniasad Amir , Najafzadeh Mohammad Javad , Najafipour Hamid , Gozashti Mohammad Hossein
Published: July 2024

People with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) are at risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases. We investigated the prevalence of MHO and factors influencing its transition into a metabolically unhealthy state (MUS). This study was conducted as part of the Kerman Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factor Study (KERCADRS). From 2014 to 2018, 9997 people were evaluated. The obesity and metabolic status of the MHO participants were re‐examined after 5 years of their initial participation in the study. Out of 347 MHO, 238 individuals were accessed at follow‐up. Twenty‐nine (12.2%) had metabolic unhealthy normal weight (MUNW), 169 (71.0%) had metabolic unhealthy obesity (MUO), and the others had healthy metabolic state. Among age, total cholesterol, diastolic blood pressure and triglyceride (TG) variables, the baseline serum TG level was associated with a significant increase in the risk of developing MUS during 5 years (p <.05). The TG level optimal cut‐off point for predicting the development into MUS was 107 mg/dL with 62.1% sensitivity and 77.5% specificity (AUC = 0.734, p <.001). A high percentage of MHO people transit into MUS during 5 years. A TG level higher than 107 mg/dL can help to identify people at a higher risk of developing into MUS.
Familiar Sequences Are Processed Faster Than Unfamiliar Sequences, Even When They Do Not Match the Count‐List
Authors: Devlin Declan , Moeller Korbinian , Xenidou‐Dervou Iro , Reynvoet Bert , Sella Francesco
Published: July 2024

In order processing, consecutive sequences (e.g., 1‐2‐3) are generally processed faster than nonconsecutive sequences (e.g., 1‐3‐5) (also referred to as the reverse distance effect). A common explanation for this effect is that order processing operates via a memory‐based associative mechanism whereby consecutive sequences are processed faster because they are more familiar and thus more easily retrieved from memory. Conflicting with this proposal, however, is the finding that this effect is often absent. A possible explanation for these absences is that familiarity may vary both within and across sequence types; therefore, not all consecutive sequences are necessarily more familiar than all nonconsecutive sequences. Accordingly, under this familiarity perspective, familiar sequences should always be processed faster than unfamiliar sequences, but consecutive sequences may not always be processed faster than nonconsecutive sequences. To test this hypothesis in an adult population, we used a comparative judgment approach to measure familiarity at the individual sequence level. Using this measure, we found that although not all participants showed a reverse distance effect, all participants displayed a familiarity effect. Notably, this familiarity effect appeared stronger than the reverse distance effect at both the group and individual level; thus, suggesting the reverse distance effect may be better conceptualized as a specific instance of a more general familiarity effect.
Terbinafin‐resistente Trichophyton indotineae mit F397L/L393S‐ oder F397L/L393F‐Mutation bei Patienten mit Tinea incognita unter Glukokortikosteroiden
Authors: Tamimi Pegah , Fattahi Mahsa , Ghaderi Aliasghar , Firooz Alireza , Shirvani Fariba , Alkhen Ahmed , Zamani Shayan
Published: July 2024

Die Tinea incognita (TI) ist eine diagnostische Herausforderung für den Dermatologen, da sie andere Dermatosen imitieren kann. In unklaren Fällen ist die eindeutige Identifizierung des Erregers durch ITS‐Sequenzierung (Internal Transcribed Spacer) entscheidend. Das Problem arzneimittelresistenter Dermatophytosen nimmt weltweit zu, wobei Trichophyton (T.) indotineae deren Hauptursache ist. In dieser Studie werden vier Fälle von TI (diagnostiziert als Ekzem) durch Terbinafin‐resistente T.‐indotineae‐Stämmen vorgestellt sowie die aktuelle globale TI‐Epidemiologie basierend auf den geographischen Kontinenten und den damit verbundenen Bedingungen erörtert. Außerdem wird über Squalenepoxidase (SQLE)‐assoziierte Resistenzmechanismen berichtet. Läsionen, die durch Terbinafin‐resistente Stämme von T. indotineae verursacht werden, sprechen nicht auf Allylamin‐Antimykotika an, was die Ausbreitung der Infektion begünstigt. Bei T.‐indotineae‐Isolaten ist die SQLE‐F397L‐Substitution die häufigste Mutation, die zur Resistenz gegenüber Azolen beiträgt. Bei allen Isolaten, die eine hohe Resistenz aufwiesen, wurden F397L‐ und L393F‐Substitutionen in SQLE nachgewiesen. L393S‐Substitutionen wurde in Isolaten mit niedrig resistenten Stämmen beobachtet. Interessanterweise wurde zum ersten Mal eine L393F‐Aminosäuresubstitution im SQLE‐Genprodukt in einem klinischen T.‐indotineae‐Stamm aus dem Iran nachgewiesen. Des Weiteren wird in dieser Studie eine genombasierte Aktualisierung der Terbinafin‐Resistenz mit Schwerpunkt auf T. indotineae diskutiert.
Vitamin D deficiency and effect of treatment on seizure frequency and quality of life parameters in patients with drug‐resistant epilepsy: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Chassoux Francine , Navarro Vincent , Quirins Marion , Laurent Agathe , Gavaret Martine , Cousyn Louis , Crépon Benoit , Landré Elisabeth , Marchi Angela , Soufflet Christine , Rusu‐Devaux Violeta , Mancusi Rossella Letizia , Piketty Marie‐Liesse , Souberbielle Jean‐Claude
Published: July 2024

Objective

This study was undertaken to assess the effect of treatment of vitamin D deficiency in drug‐resistant epilepsy.

Methods

We conducted a multicenter, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, randomized clinical trial, including patients aged ≥15 years with drug‐resistant focal or generalized epilepsy. Patients with 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) < 30 ng/mL were randomized to an experimental group (EG) receiving vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol, 100 000 IU, five doses in 3 months) or a control group (CG) receiving matched placebo. During the open‐label study, EG patients received 100 000 IU/month for 6 months, whereas CG patients received five doses in 3 months then 1/month for 3 months. Monitoring included seizure frequency (SF), 25(OH)D, calcium, albumin, creatinine assays, and standardized scales for fatigue, anxiety–depression, and quality of life (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale [M‐FIS], Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Quality of Life in Epilepsy [QOLIE‐31]) at 3, 6, and 12 months. The primary efficacy outcome was the percentage of SF reduction compared to the reference period and CG at 3 months. Secondary outcomes were SF and bilateral tonic–clonic seizure (BTCS) reduction, scale score changes, and correlations with 25(OH)D during the follow‐up.

Results

Eighty‐eight patients were enrolled in the study (56 females, aged 17–74 years), with median baseline SF per 3 months = 16.5 and ≥2 antiseizure medications in 88.6%. In 75 patients (85%), 25(OH)D was <30 ng/mL; 40 of them were randomly assigned to EG and 34 to CG. After the 3‐month blinded period, SF reduction did not significantly differ between groups. However, during the open‐label period, SF significantly decreased (30% median SF reduction, 33% responder rate at 12 months). BTCSs were reduced by 52%. M‐FIS and QOLIE‐31 scores were significantly improved at the whole group level. SF reduction correlated with 25(OH)D > 30 ng/mL for >6 months.

Significance

Despite no proven effect after the 3‐month blinded period, the open‐label study suggests that long‐term vitamin D3 supplementation with optimal 25(OH)D may reduce SF and BTCSs, with a positive effect on fatigue and quality of life. These findings need to be confirmed by further long‐term studies.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03475225 (03‐22‐2018).
Effect of adenosinergic manipulations on amygdala‐kindled seizures in mice: Implications for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Authors: Purnell Benton S. , Petrucci Alexandra N. , Li Rui , Buchanan Gordon F.
Published: July 2024

Objective

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) results in more years of potential life lost than any neurological condition with the exception of stroke. It is generally agreed that SUDEP happens due to some form of respiratory, cardiac, and electrocerebral dysfunction following a seizure; however, the mechanistic cause of these perturbations is unclear. One possible explanation lies with adenosinergic signaling. Extracellular levels of the inhibitory neuromodulator adenosine rapidly rise during seizures, a countermeasure that is necessary for seizure termination. Previous evidence has suggested that excessive adenosinergic inhibition could increase the risk of SUDEP by silencing brain areas necessary for life, such as the respiratory nuclei of the brainstem. The goal of this investigation was to further clarify the role of adenosine in seizure‐induced respiratory and electrocerebral dysfunction.

Methods

To determine the role of adenosine in postictal physiological dysregulation, we pharmacologically manipulated adenosine signaling prior to amygdala‐kindled seizures in mice while recording electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram, and breathing using whole body plethysmography. The adenosinergic drugs used in this study included selective and nonselective adenosine receptor antagonists and inhibitors of adenosine metabolism.

Results

We found that high doses of adenosine receptor antagonists caused some seizures to result in seizure‐induced death; however, counterintuitively, animals in these conditions that did not experience seizure‐induced death had little or no postictal generalized EEG suppression. Inhibitors of adenosine metabolism had no effect on postictal breathing but did worsen some postictal electrocerebral outcomes.

Significance

The unexpected effect of high doses of adenosine antagonists on seizure‐induced death observed in this study may be due to the increase in seizure severity, vasoconstriction, or phosphodiesterase inhibition caused by these drugs at high doses. These findings further clarify the role of adenosine in seizure‐induced death and may have implications for the consumption of caffeine in epilepsy patients and the prevention of SUDEP.
FRICTIONAL SORTING: THE IMPACTS OF DUAL CONSTRAINTS ON MOBILITY AND HOUSING SUPPLY IN CHINA
Authors: Liang Wenquan , Song Ran , Timmins Christopher
Published: July 2024

Using an equilibrium sorting model and microdata from China, we evaluate the impacts of dual constraints on mobility and housing supply on workers’ sorting behavior, quantifying the welfare and distributional consequences. Counterfactual simulations show that lowering migration costs associated with institutional restrictions and migrant‐specific amenities would increase welfare and reduce inequality by moving workers from inland to coastal regions in China. These impacts depend on the housing supply elasticity in coastal regions. Similarly, the impacts of relaxing housing supply restrictions depend on mobility constraints. Results highlight the policy complementarities between reducing the two kinds of frictions.