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Co-creating inclusive work-integrated learning opportunities: insights for stakeholders
Authors: Wilkinson Helene , Nagar Swati
Published: February 2025

Purpose

This study aims to position work-integrated learning (WIL) as a transformative pedagogy for international business (IB) education. By embedding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into WIL, the authors demonstrate how universities can better prepare IB students to navigate global challenges and thrive in multicultural, dynamic business environments. WIL brings together students, industry and higher education providers to meet the needs of the labour market, where DEI increasingly matter from both a business case and social justice perspective. Building on over 30 years of cumulative experience in industry engagement and WIL, the authors discuss key forces, trends, challenges and opportunities in co-creating inclusive WIL opportunities for an increasingly diverse group of learners.

Design/methodology/approach

Drawing on illustrative examples and institutional best practices the authors discuss the experiences in WIL and posit that a practically driven pedagogical approach to IB education can co-create an inclusive WIL environment.

Findings

Embedding DEI within WIL not only enhances inclusivity but also equips IB students with critical skills such as cultural intelligence adaptability and emotional resilience. These capabilities enable learners to effectively navigate the complexities contexts and connections unique to IB as a field. The authors argue for a systematic DEI-driven WIL approach to foster better integration of academic knowledge with real-world IB practices.

Originality/value

Existing literature discusses WIL as a practice-based learning approach but limited research examines its intersection with DEI in the context of IB education. The viewpoint bridges this gap showcasing specific strategies and best practices that enhance IB students’ readiness for global industries. The authors propose a framework for embedding DEI into WIL informed by both institutional initiatives and theoretical insights to improve employability and global competence diversity co-creation equity and inclusion.
Effects of surface texture on tribological performance and bonding strength of phosphate coatings in cylindrical thrust roller bearings
Authors: Xu Xiao , Zhang Yimin , Gao Shuzhi
Published: February 2025

Purpose

This study aims to enhance the bonding strength and wear performance of manganese phosphate conversion coatings on cylindrical thrust roller bearings (CTRBs) through laser surface texturing.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses laser surface texturing to enhance the bonding strength and wear performance of manganese phosphate conversion coatings on GCr15 bearing steel. A laser marking machine is used to create micro-groove textures, and a micro-scratch test evaluates the effects of texturing parameters on coating adhesion. Friction and wear tests analyze the impact of textured coatings on CTRBs.

Findings

The results indicate that the textured coatings exhibit a 16.7% increase in scratch hardness and a 20.1% improvement in scratch shear strength compared to the untextured coatings. Friction and wear testing machines are used to analyze the effects of different texturing parameters and positions on the wear performance of the coated bearings. The results show that, compared to untextured coated bearings, the textured coated bearings can achieve a maximum reduction of 20.3% in friction temperature during testing, a 32.9% decrease in average friction force and a 20.8% reduction in wear losses.

Originality/value

This study introduces laser surface texturing as a novel approach to enhance the bonding strength and tribological performance of manganese phosphate conversion coatings.

Peer review

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-12-2024-0484/
Impact of non-tariff measures on India’s exports to ASEAN
Authors: Takkar Ittika , Bhattacharjee Mahua , Tandon Anjali
Published: February 2025

Purpose

This study aims to assess the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) imposed by the Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) on India’s exports and examine whether India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with the ASEAN have played any role in reducing any trade-impeding impact of NTMs.

Design/methodology/approach

An augmented gravity model has been used. Poisson pseudo maximum likelihood regression and random effect generalized least squares model with time, sector and importer specific effects have been used along with clustered standard errors.

Findings

Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, quality control measures, measures affecting competition and trade-investment measures have positively impacted India’s exports to ASEAN. Finance measures negatively impact India’s exports. Pre-shipment inspection measures and price control measures negatively impact India’s exports at HS2-digit and positively impact ASEAN’s imports from India at HS6-digit. Export-related measures positively impact India’s exports at HS2-digit and negatively impact the mirror data at HS6-digit. India’s FTAs with ASEAN countries have helped in reducing the trade-impeding impact of NTMs.

Originality/value

Studies assessing the impact of NTMs on India’s trade have concentrated largely on establishing only the imposition of NTMs. Those studies that have quantified the impact of NTMs on India’s trade have focused only on select sectors. Thus, this paper is novel in assessing the impact of NTMs on India’s overall exports to ASEAN and examining the role of FTAs in reducing any trade-impeding impact of NTMs for India.
Strategic innovation: exploring governance drivers of FinTech investments
Authors: Ferri Luca , Spagnuolo Flavio , Troise Ciro , Zampella Annamaria
Published: February 2025

Purpose

The innovation brought by FinTech is strategically transforming the business models of banking entities, their operational efficiency and their relationship with customers and stakeholders. Although the financial drivers behind FinTech investments have been extensively explored, there remains a gap in the extant research regarding the influence of governance factors on these kinds of investments. This study seeks to address this gap by investigating whether and how governance composition and characteristics are associated with investments in FinTech projects, exploring a sample of Cooperative Credit Banks (CCBs) operating in Italy, a unique context where these small institutions represent more than half of the banking sector and that often face difficulties in adopting innovative and digital tools.

Design/methodology/approach

This study adopted a quantitative approach. Specifically, multiple regressions analyses were performed on a sample of 230 Italian CCBs during the period 2017–2022.

Findings

We find that the presence of a corporate social responsibility committee, managers with high IT skills, Board’s gender diversity, younger generation of managers and their educational level can significantly stimulate FinTech investments.

Originality/value

The study contributes to enriching the literature on FinTech and digital transformation in the banking sector, offering particular insights for regulators and managers of CCBs, who are particularly sensitive to innovation matters and increasingly inclined to strategically satisfy the needs of a 4.0 clientele.
Actual adoption of Fintech services among micro-entrepreneurs of urban slum area of Uttarakhand
Authors: Jha Shweta , Dangwal Ramesh Chandra
Published: February 2025

Purpose

This paper aims to examine the level of awareness and determinants of the actual adoption of fintech services. This paper further focuses on how usages of different kind of fintech services fulfills the business needs of the micro-entrepreneurs of urban slum dwellers of Uttarakhand.

Design/methodology/approach

The research investigated the predictive significance of actual adoption of fintech services using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and prospect theory framework. Data was collected from 80 micro-entrepreneurs of urban slum areas of Uttarakhand, using an adapted semi-structured questionnaire. For analysis of data partial least square structural equal modeling has been used.

Findings

This paper finds that different fintech services have different levels of awareness whereas payment, regulation and market provision-related fintech services have high awareness. The main drivers for adopting fintech are services trust (ST) and behavioral intention (BI). BI significantly influences fintech adoption, while ST positively impacts BI, actual usage and facilitating conditions; perceived risk, however, negatively affects ST. The widely used fintech services are payment-based fintech (unified payments interface), followed by regulatory fintech (Khatabook app). Fintech effectively serves the business needs of micro-entrepreneurs in the urban slums of Uttarakhand with innovative product solutions.

Research limitations/implications

The findings of this study are valuable for various fintech providers. These results can serve as a roadmap to strengthen fintech services in the broader population, including niche market segments.

Originality/value

This study uniquely contributes to the literature that addresses the issues of entrepreneurs of the lower strata of society through the use of fintech services.
Effects of Stefan blowing and double stratification on convective hybrid nanoliquid flow with convective boundary and entropy generation
Authors: Joyce Maria Immaculate , Kandasamy Jagan , Sivanandam Sivasankaran
Published: February 2025

Purpose

The objective of this work is to investigate the rate of entropy generation of a hybrid nanoliquid (Cu-Ag/Water) flowing on a stretching sheet in the presence of convective boundary conditions, heat generation/absorption, double stratification and Stefan blowing. At present, the capability of interchange of thermal energy is not concerned only with an estimation of the amplification in the rate of heat exchange but also depends on profitable and obliging contemplation. Acknowledging the demands, researchers have been associated with the refinement of the performance of a heat exchange, which is referred to as an intensification of the interchange of heat.

Design/methodology/approach

By using a similarity transformation, the system of governing partial differential equations (PDEs) is transformed into the system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The rebuilt ordinary differential equations are then solved by applying the homotopy analysis method. After computing the temperature, concentration and velocity profiles for a range of relevant study parameters, the resulting results are examined and discussed.

Findings

Elevating the Stefan blowing parameter values enhances the temperature profile. Conversely, it diminishes with increasing concentration stratification, thermal stratification and heat generation/absorption coefficient. The rate of entropy generation rises with increasing diffusion parameter, Brinkman number and concentration difference parameter. Stronger viscous forces between the sheet and the fluid flow cause skin friction to increase as fw and Sϕ increase. The local Nusselt number falls as fw and ω rise. However, as Sθ rises, the local Nusselt number gets higher.

Practical implications

The transmission of mass and heat is the basis of the current study, which is useful in a number of industrial and technological domains.

Originality/value

The paper investigates entropy production and heat transmission in a hybrid nanoliquid flow over a stretching sheet, incorporating factors such as heat generation/absorption, convective boundary conditions, Stefan blowing and double stratification. The research highlights a gap in the existing literature, indicating that this specific combination of factors has not been previously explored.
Blind scouting: using artificial intelligence to alleviate bias in selection
Authors: Dubois Louis-Etienne , Walzak Laurel
Published: February 2025

Purpose

Talent scouting is recognized as a vital activity for professional sports organizations to establish a competitive advantage on the field. It remains, however, an imperfect science marred with bias and stereotypes. Technology – such as data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) – is a promising avenue to deal with these issues. Yet, much like in the broader HRM literature, little is known about its ability to effectively alleviate bias and on how to successfully make it co-exist with human recruiters.

Design/methodology/approach

In collaboration with a professional North American soccer (football) team, this experimental study investigates the impact of using AI-anonymized game footage on scouts’ assessments. In addition to quantitative ratings, it uses a “think-aloud” or verbal cognition methodology to capture changes in the scouts’ assessments.

Findings

The results demonstrate how a “blind scouting” approach stands to alleviate bias and leads to more robust scouting assessments. Namely, the findings indicate that using de-identified footage through AI increases the scouts’ focus on tactical abilities and decreases observations on potentially problematic physiological considerations.

Originality/value

This study provides valuable insights on scouts’ cognition and moves past the prevailing AI vs Human dichotomy by demonstrating how the technology can improve processes without removing the need for experts. It also speaks to AI’s benefits beyond cost or time savings and suggests other potential HRM-related applications for AI.
Revisiting the Spirals of Silence: The Case of Intra‐Faith Discrimination at Work in Two Muslim Majority Countries
Authors: Uygur Selcuk , Syed Jawad , Aydin Erhan , Özbilgin Mustafa , Bağlama Sercan Hamza
Published: February 2025

Drawing on the spiral of silence theory, this manuscript critically explores a notably under‐researched domain: the workplace experiences of individuals belonging to faith‐based minority groups who encounter religious discrimination in predominantly Muslim countries, specifically Türkiye and Pakistan. First, we outline the spirals of silence theory and examine intra‐faith discrimination as an illustrative case. We locate the identity and agency of individuals from religious minorities at work, reflecting on an escalation of silence in the context of adversity, as suggested by the spirals of silence theory. Building on 38 interviews with individuals from faith‐based minority groups in workplaces within Turkey and Pakistan, our analysis reveals intra‐faith religious discrimination in two distinct contexts: one, a country grappling with significant pressure on its secular system, and the other, a nation where the implementation of Islamic egalitarian principles, as enshrined in its constitution, is inconsistent. The study reveals that religiously inspired discrimination is a prevalent and pernicious experience among individuals from faith‐based minority groups in both countries, which consequently entrenches the spirals of silence.
Alichondrichlorin, a Novel Chlorohydrin‐Containing Natural Product With Tumoral Cytotoxic Activity Isolated From the Planctomycetota Bacterium Alienimonas chondriLzC2T
Authors: Vitorino Inês R. , Santos José D. N. , Crespo Gloria , Pérez‐Victoria Ignacio , Martín Jesús , Rodriguez Lorena , Ramos Maria C. , Martins Teresa P. , Leão Pedro N. , Vicente Francisca , Vasconcelos Vítor , Lage Olga M. , Reyes Fernando
Published: February 2025

To address the on‐going need for chemical novelty and the limited information on Planctomycetota secondary metabolism, we focused on exploring the recently isolated marine planctomycetal strain Alienimonas chondri LzC2T to uncover its potential production of novel compounds. This work contemplates the description of a large‐scale cultivation study of strain LzC2T, followed by metabolite extraction and compound isolation using chromatographic approaches, which resulted in the isolation of a novel molecule designated as alichondrichlorin. Structural elucidation of this new molecule was accomplished by a combination of high‐resolution mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance. The molecule was additionally screened for anti‐proliferative bioactivity against human tumoral and non‐tumoral cell lines. These cytotoxicity assays revealed a targeted effect of alichondrichlorin in the growth of tumoral cell lines, especially human breast adenocarcinoma MCF‐7 cell line (EC50 = 4.06 μM) without effect on the human non‐tumoral THLE‐2 cell line (EC50 > 50 μM).
Hydroclimate Projections and Effects on Runoff at National Wildlife Refuges in the Semiarid Western United States
Authors: Caruso Brian S. , Eng Lauren , Bock Andy R. , Hall Nicholas
Published: February 2025

This study evaluated hydroclimate projections and effects on runoff at National Wildlife Refuges in a semiarid region of the western United States (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6) using mean air temperature (TAVE) and precipitation (PPT) inputs and runoff (RO) output from a national application of a Monthly Water Balance Model (MWBM). An ensemble of statistically downscaled global circulation models for two future emissions scenarios from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 3 and 5 (CMIP3 and 5) were assessed at the refuges for the years 1950–2099. TAVE, PPT, and RO and departures from mean baseline conditions were analyzed from MWBM hydrologic response units within refuge boundaries. Seasonal results were evaluated across four periods: historical (1951–1969), baseline (1981–1999), 2050 (2041–2059), and 2080 (2071–2089). Projected TAVE increases for all refuges and time periods, whereas PPT and RO are much more variable across ecoregions. Using the high emission scenario, summer mean monthly TAVE increases range from 4.8°C to 5.5°C by 2080. Summer mean monthly PPT departures vary from −5.7 to 3.9 mm (up to 14% decrease), with decreases at 41% of refuges. Summer RO departures range from −16.7 to 0.2 mm (up to 60% decrease), with decreases at 71% of refuges. Under the same emission scenario, winter PPT and RO increase at most refuges by 2080. These variable departures will create substantial challenges for future conservation management in the region.
Potential Impact of Flood Control Projects on Hydrological Processes in the Coastal Regions of the Taihu Basin, China
Authors: Xu Yu , Liu Kaixin , Ma Yushan , Wang Qiang , Gao Chao
Published: February 2025

Due to the intensive human activities, lots of hydraulic facilities were constructed and have a significant impact on hydrological processes and spatial migration of urban floods. For coastal plain regions, the suffering from rainstorms and storm surges, which was always neglected in previous studies, makes the impact more complex. Thus, the potential impact was observed based on a hydrodynamic model with real‐time operations of hydraulic systems. To improve the confidence of the simulation, a joint copula model between maximum rainfall and contemporaneous maximum tide water level was built, which makes up for the lack of consideration in previous coastal flood simulations. Results of quantitative simulation showed that the projects of the Large Encirclement Project in Suzhou urban (LEP) prevented the flood in urban areas efficiently but transferred the flood to the suburb. The Diversion‐Drainage System along the Yangtze River (DDS) had a larger impact on the hydrological processes in the northern regions. This will be of great benefit to the flood management in the Taihu Basin.
Weaving the Middle Spaces Between Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecology
Authors: Fa Julia E. , Luiselli Luca
Published: February 2025

Africa's unparalleled biodiversity and cultural heritage are closely tied to Indigenous Peoples (IP) and their traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) systems, which offers vital insights into conservation and sustainability. This editorial highlights the active role of African IP in biodiversity conservation and food system resilience, emphasising the urgent need to forge equitable partnerships across knowledge systems rather than subordinating TEK to scientific knowledge (SK). TEK, embedded in centuries of observation and cultural practices, informs ecological processes and sustainable resource use. However, climate change, land dispossession and cultural erosion, among other drivers, threaten these knowledge systems and the communities that uphold them. A collaborative approach that respects Indigenous sovereignty can foster interdisciplinary conservation efforts. This aligns with ongoing efforts at the international scene, such as the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which explicitly recognises the rights of IP, as well as those of other local communities in multiple conservation targets, including land rights, traditional knowledge and access to justice. The challenge remains: How can these international commitments translate into equitable, rights‐based conservation on the ground? It is crucial to ensure that conservation policy and practice are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and uphold moral responsibility. Equally important is fostering shared interests between conservationists and IP by engaging in open dialogue about conflicts of interest and building trust with Indigenous communities. By integrating these principles, conservation and ecological sciences can move beyond theoretical commitments to genuine, participatory conservation efforts that respect and sustain IP's stewardship of nature.
Why parties can benefit from promoting occupational diversity in legislatures: Experimental evidence from three countries
Authors: Costa Mia , Pereira Miguel M.
Published: February 2025

How do legislators' occupational backgrounds shape their ability to advance policy? We argue that politicians with professional experience are perceived as more credible in their areas of expertise and can more effectively persuade voters and peers. We examine this argument in a series of experiments in three Western democracies. We find that German legislators with occupational experience in education are more effective at persuading voters in that policy area. The same pattern holds for United States' legislators with experience in healthcare. The quality of the arguments does not substitute for having actual occupational experience. These effects extend to elected officials: Swedish politicians are more likely to co‐sign motions proposed by peers with relevant expertise. Overall, parties that foster occupational diversity are better equipped to build support for their policy agendas. The study uncovers a new mechanism through which descriptive representation can influence policy outcomes, independent of legislators' preferences.
A rising tide lifts all boats: The social contagion of achievement in L2 classrooms and the role of intrinsic motivation and engagement
Authors: Mendoza Norman B. , Zadorozhnyy Artem , Dizon John Ian Wilzon T.
Published: February 2025

Background

The achievement composition effect (ACE) posits that students' academic performance is influenced by the collective achievement level of their classmates. While ACE has been demonstrated across various learning domains, its role in second language (L2) learning and motivational moderators of this effect remain underexplored.

Aims

This longitudinal study examines ACE in the context of L2 learning, with a particular focus on the moderating roles of students' intrinsic motivation and engagement.

Methods

A sample of 766 secondary school L2 learners from 30 classrooms was analysed using linear mixed‐effects models to investigate the relationship between students' relative achievement at Time 1 and their subsequent achievement at Time 2, as well as the moderating effects of intrinsic motivation (to know, to accomplish and to experience stimulation) and engagement (behavioural and emotional).

Results

Results indicate that students' relative achievement significantly predicts subsequent achievement, supporting the presence of ACE in L2 classrooms. Moreover, intrinsic motivation to experience stimulation, behavioural engagement and emotional engagement significantly moderated this relationship in that ACE was stronger among students with higher levels of these motivational and engagement factors.

Conclusion

The findings highlight the interplay between peer achievement and individual motivational factors in shaping learning outcomes. The discussion situates these results within the broader literature on peer influence, motivation and engagement, exploring their theoretical and practical implications for L2 learning. The study underscores the importance of considering social, motivational, affective and behavioural factors in understanding and fostering optimal L2 learning environments.
Modelling Predictors of Homophily on Perceived Oral Health Status Among Social Network Ties in a Population of Public Housing Residents
Authors: Casey Sharon M. , Velez Mabeline , McDonough Robert , Bond Julia C. , Garcia Raul , Gondal Neha , Heaton Brenda
Published: February 2025

Purpose

Individual behaviours are often shared within social networks (homophily), suggesting network‐level interventions hold promise for health promotion. Yet, little is known about oral health homophily. This study aimed to identify individual‐ and network‐based predictors of oral health homophily among individual's (ego) social networks of public housing residents.

Methods

Respondents self‐reported demographics, oral health status and associated risk behaviours (n = 277). They named social contacts (alters), reported on relationship attributes, demographics and behavioural characteristics (n = 889). Hypothesised predictors of oral health homophily included relationship attributes (e.g., contact frequency), respondent‐level and shared characteristics. Oral health homophily was modelled using multilevel (hierarchical) logistic regression evaluating model attributes (AIC) to determine gains in explanatory power.

Results

Relationship strength, including high frequency of shared meals and contact, was associated with higher odds of oral health homophily (OR [95% CI]: 1.92 [1.05, 3.52] and 1.62 [1.00, 2.63], respectively). The best performing model included daily shared meals and contact, respondent age, smoking and oral health status.

Conclusions

Oral health homophily is predicted by relationship strength and ‘excellent/very good/good’ oral health. Respondents with poorer oral health and a smoking history were less homophilous in oral health. Multilevel interventions targeting oral health outcomes may benefit from accounting for social relationships.
Renal clearance estimated by rubidium‐82 positron emission tomography/computed tomography and technetium‐99m‐mercaptoacetyltriglycine clearance infusion technique
Authors: Langaa Stine Sundgaard , Duus Camilla Lundgreen , Vrist Marie Houmaa , Mose Frank Holden , Fynbo Claire Anne , Theil Jørn , Ejlersen June Anita , Bech Jesper Nørgaard
Published: February 2025

Background

Although numerous techniques exist for renal blood flow (RBF) estimation, none of the methods have been implemented in routine clinical practice due to their inadequacies and burdensomeness. Previously, we evaluated rubidium‐82 (82Rb) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for renal perfusion determination and found strong indications of method precision and reliability. The aim of this study was to compare renal 82Rb clearance with renal technetium‐99m‐mercaptoacetyltriglycine ([99mTc]Tc‐MAG3) clearance as a first attempt to validate 82Rb PET/CT for renal perfusion estimation using a reference method.

Methods

Ten subjects with essential hypertension underwent two treatment periods, receiving spironolactone and placebo in random order. At the end of each period, each subject completed a 82Rb PET/CT scan and a [99mTc]Tc‐MAG3 clearance study.

Results

82Rb clearance correlated positively with [99mTc]Tc‐MAG3 clearance in both treatment periods. The [99mTc]Tc‐MAG3‐to‐82Rb clearance ratio was 0.83 and 0.86 in the placebo and spironolactone treatment periods, respectively.

Conclusion

The correlation between 82Rb clearance and [99mTc]Tc‐MAG3 clearance may indicate that PET/CT determined 82Rb clearance can act as an estimator of renal perfusion. The [99mTc]Tc‐MAG3‐to‐82Rb clearance ratios suggest that the extraction fraction of 82Rb is higher than that of [99mTc]Tc‐MAG3, further suggesting 82Rb clearance as an estimator of flow. However, further studies are warranted to validate use of 82Rb PET/CT for flow estimation.
Cytological Characteristics of Warthin‐Like Papillary Carcinoma: A Report of Four Cases and Literature Review
Authors: Ma Cao , Wei Xiaoying , Chen Zhe , Zhang Lihua
Published: February 2025

In this study, the author retrospectively analysed the clinical data, fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) cytology features, BRAF V600E gene test results, and prognosis of four patients diagnosed with Warthin‐like papillary thyroid carcinoma (WL‐PTC) and reviewed the relevant literature.
Diabetes self‐management education and support delivered by mobile health (mHealth) interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes—A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Versluis Anke , Boels Anne Meike , Huijden Maaike C. G. , Mijnsbergen Manon D. , Rutten Guy E. H. M. , Vos Rimke C.
Published: February 2025

Background

Diabetes self‐management education (DSME) and support (DSME/S) delivered via mobile health (mHealth) is potentially cost‐effective, if proven effective.

Objectives

To assess the effectiveness of DSME, DSMS or DSME/S delivered by mHealth interventions compared to usual care (UC) or attention placebo control (APC) in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

We searched (1) MEDLINE, (2) Embase, (3) PsycINFO, (4) Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials via the Cochrane Register of Studies Online, (5) ClinicalTrials.gov, and (6) World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform from the year 2000 to January 31, 2023. We included RCTs comparing DSME/S delivered via mHealth versus UC or APC. Four authors independently selected trials, assessed risk of bias and extracted data. Primary outcome was HbA1c, outher outcomes secundairy. Meta‐analysed with random‐effects model was used.

Results

We included 43 trials involving 9328 participants; sample sizes ranging from 20 to 1119. Pooled effects on HbA1c were for DSME: mean difference (MD) of −4 mmol/mol (−0.3%), 95% CI −6 mmol/mol (−0.6%) to −1 mmol/mol (−0.1); p = 0.002; DSMS MD −4 mmol/mol (−0.4%), 95% CI 7 mmol/mol (−0.6%) to −2 mmol/mol (−0.2); p < 0.001; and DSME/S MD of −2 mmol/mol (−0.2%) for HbA1c, 95% CI −3 mmol/mol (−0.3%) to −0 mmol/mol (−0.0%); p < 0.001. We found uncertain effects on other outcomes.

Conclusions

mHealth interventions delivering self management education with or without support to adults with type 2 diabetes appear to have a modest beneficial effect on HbA1c. Only a few trials investigated patient‐reported outcomes.
Environmental Health and Societal Wealth Predict Movement Patterns of an Urban Carnivore
Authors: Wilkinson Christine E. , Quinn Niamh , Eng Curtis , Schell Christopher J.
Published: February 2025

How societal, ecological and infrastructural attributes interact to influence wildlife movement is uncertain. We explored whether neighbourhood socioeconomic status and environmental quality were associated with coyote (Canis latrans) movement patterns in Los Angeles, California and assessed the performance of integrated social–ecological movement models. We found that coyotes living in more anthropogenically burdened regions (i.e. higher pollution, denser development, etc.) had larger home ranges and showed greater daily displacement and mean step length than coyotes in less burdened regions. Coyotes experiencing differing levels of anthropogenic burdens demonstrated divergent selection for vegetation, pollution, road densities and other habitat conditions. Further, movement models that included societal covariates performed better than models that only assessed ecological features and linear infrastructure. This study provides a unique social–ecological lens examining the anthropogenic drivers of urban wildlife movement, which should be applicable to urban planners and conservationists when building more equitable, healthy and wildlife‐friendly cities.
Residence Time Structures Microbial Communities Through Niche Partitioning
Authors: Mueller Emmi A. , Lennon Jay T.
Published: February 2025

Much of life on Earth is at the mercy of currents and flow. Residence time (τ) estimates how long organisms and resources remain in a system based on the ratio of volume (V) to flow rate (Q). Short τ should promote immigration but limit species establishment, while long τ should favour species that survive on limited resources. Theory suggests these opposing forces shape the abundance, diversity and function of flowing systems. We experimentally tested how residence time affects a lake microbial community by exposing chemostats to a τ gradient spanning seven orders of magnitude. Microbial abundance, richness and evenness increased non‐linearly with τ, while functions like productivity and resource consumption declined. Taxa formed distinct clusters of short‐ and long‐τ specialists consistent with niche partitioning. Our findings demonstrate that residence time drives biodiversity and community function in flowing habitats that are commonly found in environmental, engineered and host‐associated ecosystems.
Teenager Febrile Dystextia
Authors: Perrin de Brichambaut Florian , Dupuy Gabrielle , Sarda Eugénie , Boddaert Nathalie , Roux Charles‐Joris , Dabaj Ivana , Marret Stéphane , Aubart Mélodie , Desguerre Isabelle
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Dystextia refers to a kind of aphasia. It is the inability or the difficulty to text with a mobile phone. It has been described 15 years ago in central neurologic pathologies like stroke, migraine with aura, neurologic tumor disease.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 15‐year‐old boy who presented a febrile dystextia with acute insular lobes lesions in MRI. Human Simplex Virus 1 and lymphocytosis were present in the CSF and intravenous treatment with aciclovir has been initiated. Clinical signs were completely reversible.

Discussion

This case enhances the importance of emerging symptoms related to the common use of 21st century technology—such as smartphones—especially among younger patients. It also corroborates the association between the insular lobe and dystextia.

Conclusion

This is the first report of herpetic meningoencephalitis revealed through febrile dystextia in a child.
Wound Healing Effect of HDACi Repositioned Molecules in the Therapy for Chronic Wounds Models
Authors: Santos‐Mena Alan , Gonzalez‐Muñiz Oscar , Rodríguez‐Carlos Adrian , Guerrero Alejandro Rivas , Mendieta Crisol Rodriguez , Jacobo Delgado Yolanda M. , Muñoz Gerardo Sauceda , Rosenstein Yvonne , Trujillo‐Paez Valentin , Portales‐Perez Diana , de Jesus Gonzalez Luis A. , Calvillo Renato , Gonzalez‐Curiel Irma , Vitales‐Noyola Marlen , Rivas‐Santiago Bruno
Published: February 2025

Globally, chronic wounds impact the health of millions of people, negatively affecting quality of life and healthcare budgets. Some of the crucial steps and pathways in healing mechanisms are the hypoxic response and the expression of host defence peptides, which are decreased in diseases related to chronic wounds such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. It has been shown that histone deacetylase inhibitors can induce the expression of Host Defence Peptides (HDP) by inducing the stabilisation and activation of hypoxia‐inducible factor 1‐α (HIF‐1α), promoting wound healing pathways, although their high cost and side effects limit clinical research. With the help of bioinformatics tools, we found potential histone deacetylase inhibitor candidates in an FDA‐approved drugs database. The candidates, 1,3‐Diphenylurea (DiPU), 2'‐Aminoacetanilide (Ace), and Tert‐butyl (2‐aminophenyl) carbamate (N‐boc), show wound healing effects in HaCaT cells, increasing cell migration possibly via HIF‐1α, inducing the expression of LL‐37 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), while in a mouse ring angiogenesis model, Ace and N‐boc have angiogenic effects. In a model of basal primary keratinocytes from donors with diabetes mellitus (DM), without DM, and from Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU), it was observed that only DiPU is capable of inducing LL‐37 in all scenarios. There is limited information about histone deacetylase inhibitors and wound healing but in this paper, we observe promising results and a proposed mechanism that involved specifically Histone Deacetylase 1 inhibition (HDAC1).
Untangling the Complexity of Climate Change Effects on Plant Reproductive Traits and Pollinators: A Systematic Global Synthesis
Authors: Martén‐Rodríguez Silvana , Cristobal‐Pérez Edson Jacob , de Santiago‐Hernández Martín Hesajim , Huerta‐Ramos Guillermo , Clemente‐Martínez Lucero , Krupnick Gary , Taylor Orley , Lopezaraiza‐Mikel Martha , Balvino‐Olvera Francisco Javier , Sentíes‐Aguilar Eugenia M. , Díaz‐Infante Sergio , Aguirre Jaimes Armando , Novais Samuel , Cortés‐Flores Jorge , Lobo‐Segura Jorge , Fuchs Eric J. , Delgado‐Carrillo Oliverio , Ruiz‐Mercado Ilse , Sáyago‐Lorenzana Roberto , Pérez‐Arroyo Karen , Quesada Mauricio
Published: February 2025

Climate change is expected to affect the morphological, physiological, and life‐history traits of plants and animal pollinators due to more frequent extreme heat and other altered weather patterns. This systematic literature review evaluates the effects of climate change on plant and pollinator traits on a global scale to determine how species responses vary among Earth's ecosystems, climate variables, taxonomic groups, and organismal traits. We compiled studies conducted under natural or experimental conditions (excluding agricultural species) and analyzed species response patterns for each trait (advance vs. delay or no change for phenology, decrease vs. increase or no change for other traits). Climate change has advanced plant and animal phenologies across most Earth's biomes, but evidence for temporal plant–pollinator mismatches remains limited. Flower production and plant reproductive success showed diverse responses to warming and low water availability in Alpine and Temperate ecosystems, and a trend for increased or neutral responses in Arctic and Tropical biomes. Nectar rewards mainly experienced negative effects under warming and drought across Alpine and Temperate biomes, but scent emissions increased or changed in composition. Life form (woody vs. nonwoody species) did not significantly influence trait response patterns to climate change. Pollinator fecundity, size, life‐history, developmental, and physiological traits mostly declined with warming across biomes; however, animal abundance and resource acquisition traits showed diverse responses. This review identified critical knowledge gaps that limit our understanding of the impacts of climate change, particularly in tropical/subtropical biomes and southern latitudes. It also highlights the urgent need to sample across a greater range of plant families and pollinator taxa (e.g., beetles, wasps, vertebrates). The diversity of climate change effects should be assessed in the context of other anthropogenic drivers of global change that threaten critically important pollination interactions.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery Versus Wide Local Excision in the Treatment of Anogenital Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review
Authors: Yadlapati Sujitha , Rosa‐Nieves Priscilla M. , Lauck Kyle C. , Tolkachjov Stanislav N.
Published: February 2025

Primary anogenital squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a locally aggressive malignancy that requires careful consideration of surgical margins. Anogenital SCC impacts the quality of life due to tissue removal, scarring, and sexual dysfunction. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) offers a compelling alternative to wide local excision (WLE) due to its complete margin control and potential tissue‐sparing properties. This analysis systematically reviews surgical modalities used for the management of anogenital SCC. Articles meeting eligibility criteria were identified using MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, Cochrane, and Scopus databases. All studies investigating surgical management of anogenital SCC with WLE (including vulvectomy) or MMS were considered. A total of 70 studies met inclusion criteria: 46 examined WLE patients, 8 utilized vulvectomy, and 24 examined MMS patients. MMS patients experienced lower local recurrence rates; regional and distant recurrence rates did not differ. The local, regional, and distant recurrence rates for WLE were 17.7%, 5.1%, and 6.0%, respectively, and 5.0%, 3.8%, and 4.3% for MMS. Local recurrence was more likely in patients treated with WLE (p < 0.0001). No differences were noted in regional recurrence (p = 0.444) and distant recurrence (p = 0.420). Study limitations include differences in tumor characteristics and follow‐up durations between the groups. The WLE group had larger tumors at presentation. Overall, MMS had superior outcomes for local recurrence compared to WLE and vulvectomy, making it a reasonable option for managing anogenital SCC.
Reasons for (Not) Seeking Care for Fatigue and Care Needs Among Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Qualitative Interview Study
Authors: Bredero Quirine M. , Ter Avest Milou M. , Dijkstra Gerard , Fleer Joke , Schroevers Maya J.
Published: February 2025

Aims

To explore reasons why patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do (not) engage in fatigue‐related care and their care needs.

Design

A qualitative interview study, using a phenomenological methodological approach.

Methods

We included 16 fatigued patients with IBD in remission. Data were collected between December 2021 and March 2022, using semi‐structured interviews. Template analysis was performed.

Results

We identified six themes regarding reasons why (not) to seek care for fatigue: (1) Cognitions about fatigue and coping with fatigue, (2) perceptions of fatigue‐related care and previous care experiences, (3) perceived knowledge and behaviour of healthcare professionals, (4) physical and emotional well‐being, (5) social relationships and support, and (6) practical factors. Regarding their care needs, patients reported a need for a holistic and person‐centred care approach, with healthcare professionals actively addressing fatigue and offering care. They suggested a range of options for what care to offer, including eliminating physical causes of fatigue, discussing medication options, providing information on fatigue management, lifestyle support, psychological support, peer support and practical support.

Conclusion

Both patient‐ and healthcare‐related factors play a role in why IBD patients do (not) seek fatigue‐related care. Our findings emphasise the importance of active screening and discussion of fatigue, using a holistic and person‐centred approach to treat fatigue.

Implications

This study contributes to the understanding of IBD patients' facilitators and barriers for seeking care for fatigue and their care needs. Moreover, results can inform nurses and physicians about ways to optimise the offer and uptake of fatigue‐related care, and the development of interventions that fit patients' needs. Results also provide implications for the treatment of fatigue in other chronic (inflammatory) conditions.

Impact

The current results can inform nurses and physicians about ways to optimise the offer and uptake of fatigue‐related care, and the development of interventions that fit the needs of patients with IBD. An increase in the uptake of effective and acceptable interventions can improve patients' health and well‐being.

Reporting Method

Findings were reported following the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ).

Patient or Public Contribution

No patients, service users or members of the public were involved in this study. The study focused on patients' experiences with fatigue‐related care and their needs.
Reducing Climate Change Denial and Increasing Support for Climate‐Friendly Policies: The Role of Climate Change Education
Authors: Levy Sheri R. , Monahan Caitlin , Araiza Ashley , Ramırez Luisa , Palacios‐Espinosa Ximena
Published: February 2025

Insufficient US public education and misinformation from other sources contribute to climate change (CC) denial. Public US university students in the South (Study 1) and Northeast (Studies 1 and 2) were randomly assigned to watch two educational science videos on CC (experimental condition) or flu viruses (control condition). Experimental (vs. control) condition participants reported (a) less agreement with statements reflecting CC denial (immediate post‐test [Studies 1 and 2] and delayed post‐test [Study 2]); (b) greater agreement with statements about the existence, seriousness, and human causes of CC and hope for CC interventions (immediate post‐test [Studies 1 and 2]); (c) greater intentions to support climate‐friendly US policies (immediate post‐test [Study 1]); and (d) less negative feelings about CC (delayed post‐test [Study 2]), when controlling for gender and political leaning. Implications for effectively addressing CC education among university students with relatively easy‐to‐implement, time‐efficient, and cost‐effective interventions are discussed.
Situating Experience in Social Meaning: Stance, Salience, and Enregisterment
Authors: Hadodo Matthew John
Published: February 2025

This article uses mixed methods to establish how social meanings are situated in lived experiences. I test whether Greek listeners recognize features of Istanbul Greek (IG) and whether they associate the same social meanings with the variety as IG speakers. Results from a verbal guise experiment and metapragmatic stancetaking discourse suggest the confluence of IG features co‐present in multiple Greek varieties (a) hinders non‐IG‐listeners from placing speakers and (b) allows for other varieties’ social meanings to influence judgments. Although listeners attend to multiple structures, features involved with allophonic processes are most salient. Consequently, the salience of competing processes led listeners to (re)interpret features based on their awareness of them in other enregistered speech. These findings add nuance to how enregisterment occurs within (sub)communities, and how social meanings are unevenly distributed among individuals based on the exemplars that emerge via enregisterment. Results further complicate how personae circulate and contribute to social differentiation.