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Exploring the influence of emotionality and expertise on online wine reviews: does greater knowledge lead to less review?
Authors: Qi Xiaoxiao , Chang Wen , Liu Anyu , Sun Jie , Fan Mengyu
Published: February 2024

Purpose

Wine producers and marketing professionals increasingly recognize the significance of online wine reviews. Emotions have long been acknowledged as influential in online review behaviors. However, considering the multisensory nature of the wine experience, consumers’ wine expertise also plays a substantial role. Hence, this study aims to examine the online review behaviors exhibited by wine consumers through the dual lens of wine expertise and emotionality.

Design/methodology/approach

Two studies were conducted to address the research question. Study 1 explored the relationship among expertise, emotionality and review behaviors using a panel data model, with a data set consisting of 4,600,922 reviews from Vivino.com. Study 2 used a multigroup structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis using data obtained from an online survey. Study 2 aimed to investigate the interactive impact of emotionality and expertise on online review intention mediated by customer engagement.

Findings

The findings from Study 1 demonstrated a positive correlation between emotionality and online wine reviews. In addition, expertise displayed a bell-shaped relationship with both emotionality and online wine reviews. Study 2, in turn, uncovered that novices and experts experienced a direct influence of emotionality on their review intentions. In contrast, for those classified as ordinary, the influence of emotionality on review intention occurred indirectly through the mediation of customer engagement.

Originality/value

This paper extends the current literature on online wine review by integrating the effect of emotion and expertise on online wine review behaviors, expanding the examination of Dunning–Kruger effect in the wine literature. It also adds value by introducing emotionality and the Evaluative Lexicon into the hospitality literature, extending the measurement of emotion from valence and extremity to a third dimension, emotionality, in hospitality and wine domains.
Encountering Irish traditional music through virtual space: the experience of FleadhFest 2021
Authors: Pessina Leandro
Published: February 2024

Purpose

The main research questions critically examine online videos that draw attention to a local community of musical practice, noticing how these can potentially be included within the tourism promotion strategies. This paper develops a case study of four videos realised by the Louth County Board of the organisation Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) in Co. Louth, Ireland, as a part of the FleadhFest 2021 initiative. It highlights the role that virtual spaces have in enhancing a sense of belonging to a music/festival community as well as the possibility that visual and audio supports have in promoting and celebrating a destination and its cultural features.

Design/methodology/approach

The analysis involves a netnographic examination of these videos (Janta, 2017), informed by the concept of “tourist gaze” (Urry, 1990; 2002) and influenced by film-induced tourism studies (Beeton, 2005).

Findings

Results show how festival and event organisers responded to COVID-19 social restrictions by creating a virtual space for celebrating music heritage and local musicscape, placing an emphasis on local musical scene.

Research limitations/implications

The research aims to inform future developments in how the organisation operates within and engages with virtual space, its members and a wider audience.

Originality/value

This is the first study to consider the virtual activities of CCÉ from an ethnomusicological as well as tourism, perspective.
Financial development, human capital and energy transition: a global comparative analysis
Authors: Achuo Elvis , Kakeu Pilag , Asongu Simplice
Published: February 2024

Purpose

Despite the global resolves to curtail fossil fuel consumption (FFC) in favour of clean energies, several countries continue to rely on carbon-intensive sources in meeting their energy demands. Financial constraints and limited knowledge with regards to green energy sources constitute major setbacks to the energy transition process. This study therefore aims to examine the effects of financial development and human capital on energy consumption.

Design/methodology/approach

The empirical analysis is based on the system generalised method of moments (SGMM) for a panel of 134 countries from 1996 to 2019. The SGMM estimates conducted on the basis of three measures of energy consumption, notably fossil fuel, renewable energy as well as total energy consumption (TEC), provide divergent results.

Findings

While financial development significantly reduces FFC, its effect is positive though non-significant with regards to renewable energy consumption. Conversely, financial development has a positive and significant effect on TEC. Moreover, the results reveal that human capital development has an enhancing though non-significant effect on the energy transition process. In addition, the results reveal that resource rents have an enhancing effect on the energy transition process. However, when natural resources rents are disaggregated into various components (oil, coal, mineral, natural gas and forest rents), the effects on energy transition are divergent. Although our findings are consistent when the global panel is split into developed and developing economies, the results are divergent across geographical regions. Contingent on these findings, actionable policy implications are discussed.

Originality/value

The study complements extant literature by assessing nexuses between financial development, human capital and energy transition from a global perspective.
Customer impulse shopping in airports
Authors: Liang Chih-Chin , Yu Annie Pei-I
Published: February 2024

Purpose

Impulse purchases are a phenomenon of interest in recent years that provides a high revenue stream for companies compared to planned purchases. Airports are a unique shopping environment. Travellers usually need to arrive at the airport early and can only utilise limited time to shop at duty-free stores, which makes the shopping experience time-constrained and has the potential to make impulse purchases. The main purpose of this research is to create a model to examine whether “time pressure” and “hedonic shopping motivation” lead to impulse shopping through the formation of “positive emotion” in the context of airport duty-free shops.

Design/methodology/approach

A questionnaire-based survey was conducted in this study. The data collection for this study targeted individuals who had previously used airline services for international travel and visited duty-free shops at international airports. A total of 502 valid subjects participated in this survey.

Findings

The findings indicated that time pressure and consumers’ hedonic motivations have a positive impact on emotions. Positive emotions have a positive impact on the occurrence of impulse purchases. Music and light can moderate the impact of hedonic motivation on emotion but cannot reduce the influence of time pressure on emotion. Social factor significantly moderates the positive association between hedonic shopping motivation and emotion.

Originality/value

The research collected data from various international airports and social media, enabling the findings to be generalised.
COVID-19 vaccine confidence index and economic uncertainty indices: empirical evidence from the payment-based system cryptocurrency market
Authors: Havidz Shinta Amalina Hazrati , Anastasia Esperanza Vera , Patricia Natalia Shirley , Diana Putri
Published: February 2024

Purpose

We investigated the association of COVID-19 indicators and economic uncertainty indices on payment-based system cryptocurrency (i.e. Bitcoin, Ripple and Dogecoin) returns.

Design/methodology/approach

We used an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model for panel data and performed robustness checks by utilizing a random effect model (REM) and generalized method of moments (GMM). There are 25 most adopted cryptocurrency’s countries and the data spans from 22 March 2021 to 6 May 2022.

Findings

This research discovered four findings: (1) the index of COVID-19 vaccine confidence (VCI) recovers the economic and Bitcoin has become more attractive, causing investors to shift their investment from Dogecoin to Bitcoin. However, the VCI was revealed to be insignificant to Ripple; (2) during uncertain times, Bitcoin could perform as a diversifier, while Ripple could behave as a diversifier, safe haven or hedge. Meanwhile, the movement of Dogecoin prices tended to be influenced by public figures’ actions; (3) public opinion on Twitter and government policy changes regarding COVID-19 and economy had a crucial role in investment decision making; and (4) the COVID-19 variants revealed insignificant results to payment-based system cryptocurrency returns.

Originality/value

This study contributed to verifying the vaccine confidence index effect on payment-based system cryptocurrency returns. Also, we further investigated the uncertainty indicators impacting on cryptocurrency returns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, we utilized the COVID-19 variants as a cryptocurrency returns’ new determinant.
International dynamic marketing capabilities: developments and a research agenda
Authors: Pfajfar Gregor , Mitręga Maciej , Shoham Aviv
Published: February 2024

Purpose

In this paper, the authors aim to introduce international dynamic marketing capabilities (IDMCs) theoretically derived from marketing capabilities (MCs), dynamic marketing capabilities (DMCs) and international marketing capabilities (IMCs) and provide a novel conceptualization of the concept by applying a holistic view of the international enterprise.

Design/methodology/approach

This is a literature review that maps the current research on MCs, DMCs and IMCs and serves as a basis for the theoretical conceptualization of a novel IDMCs concept as well as for the identification of research gaps and the development of future research directions on this phenomenon.

Findings

Existing typologies of MCs, DMCs and IMCs are classified into four categories: strategic, operational, analytical and value creation capabilities. A new typology of IDMCs is proposed, consisting of digital MC and dynamic internationalization capability as strategic capabilities, agile IMC, IM excellence and absorptive capability in IM as operational capabilities, IM resilience capability, IM knowledge management capability, AI-enabled IDMC and Industry 4.0-enabled IDMC as analytical capabilities, and ambidextrous IM innovation capability as value creation capability. Finally, the authors identify research gaps and develop research questions that open future research avenues for the coming years.

Originality/value

This paper offers a novel view of MCs, DMCs and IMCs and argues that, in contrast to the majority of previous research, a comprehensive understanding of these is only possible if all levels are considered simultaneously: the strategic, the operational, the analytical and the value creation level. A new conceptualization and typology of IDMCs follows this logic.
Earnings management using classification shifting of revenues: evidence from Chinese-listed firms
Authors: Rehman Ajid ur , Yaqub Asad , Ahsan Tanveer , Rao Zia-ur-Rehman
Published: February 2024

Purpose

This study aims to investigate earnings management practice of classification shifting of revenues in Chinese-listed firms.

Design/methodology/approach

The study employs a dataset of 2,920 A-listed firms from Chinese stock exchanges of Shanghai and Shenzhen for the period of 2003–2019. We apply both univariate and panel regression analysis by using fixed effect estimation with robust standard errors.

Findings

Our findings reveal that firms misclassify revenues by taking advantage of the flexibility provided by applicable financial reporting standards. The empirical evidence obtained through regression analysis suggest that managers reclassify non-operating revenues as operating revenue to alter the economic reality while seeking the advantage of financial reports users’ vulnerability for valuing the upper half of income statement items more as compared to lower part. The results further indicate that international financial reporting standards adoption inhibits the earnings management practices using classification shifting of revenues. It is also concluded that firms, which are suffering losses or having low growth, are more persistently involved in misclassification of revenues.

Originality/value

The study is unique from the point of view that it investigates earnings management from the prospective of revenue’s classification in an emerging market characterized by various market imperfections such as lower investor protection and higher information asymmetry.
Do customers’ financial restatements affect how auditors respond to their suppliers? Evidence from China
Authors: Hu Sujie , Qian Yuting , Hu Sumin
Published: February 2024

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore the economic impact of financial restatements by major customers on the audit opinion of their suppliers, showing that non-financial information disclosure potentially helps auditors make better assessments.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a sample of China’s listed firms from 2007 to 2021, the authors aim to find the relationship between customers’ financial restatements and their suppliers’ audit opinions. Heckman selection model, placebo tests and other robustness checks are used as well.

Findings

The findings reveal that customers’ financial restatements have a significant effect on the likelihood of suppliers receiving modified audit opinions. This relationship is pronounced when suppliers face a higher level of financial constraints, exhibit poorer accounting conservatism or receive more negative media coverage. Additionally, this effect occurs through increased business risk and information risk, which heightens auditors’ perceived audit risk. Moreover, the study highlights the influence of switching costs, auditor expertise and restatement severity on this relationship.

Practical implications

Risks originating from customers can spread along the supply chain, emphasizing the necessity for auditors to give heightened attention to both the audited firms and their customer information. Moreover, regulators should carefully consider the important impact of customer information disclosures to maximize the protection of the interests of external information users.

Originality/value

This study not only confirms the crucial role of customer information disclosures in annual reports for stakeholders and auditors but also contributes to the existing literature on customer–supplier relationships.
First report of vespicochory inAristolochia shimadaeHayata (Aristolochiaceae) in Japan
Authors: Watanabe‐Toma Kana , Ohi‐Toma Tetsuo
Published: February 2024

To assess vespicochory inAristolochia(Aristolochiaceae), we conducted preliminary observations ofAristolochia shimadaeunder cultivation and in its natural habitat. Two paper wasp species (Polistesspp.) were observed visiting freshly dehisced capsules of cultivated plants ofA. shimadae. After removing the seed from the capsule and licking the juicy and sticky substance surrounding it, paper wasps bit off and carried away only a part of the raphe. This behavior suggests that the capsule, including the substance surrounding the seeds, is attractive to them, and the raphe is equivalent to an elaiosome. In our field observations ofA. shimadaein a natural habitat, a wasp (Vespula shidai) carried away a seed after licking the juicy and sticky substance surrounding it. This observation of vespicochory is the first report onA. shimadaeand the first on angiosperms in Japan.
Sensory garden design proposal for children with autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Pouya Sima , Bayındır Enesnur , Pouya Sahar
Published: February 2024

Autistic people need sensory gardens specially designed for them to improve psychologically and physically. It also helps them get able to participate in society. The aim of the present study was to plan the close environment of the İnönü University Foundation Special Education and Rehabilitation Center (IFSER) as a sensory garden for children with autism and develop a design proposal in this direction. The working process consisted of a field survey and analysis, the determination of user requests and needs, together with the development of a sensory garden design proposal. In addition, the plant and structural design features of the study area were evaluated in terms of landscape design, thanks to the interviews with the centre staff. The usability of the outdoor conditions of this centre by children with disabilities was also examined. In addition, to determine the wishes and needs of users with autism, a survey was conducted with the parents of the disabled individuals who came to the centre together with the existing literature research and face‐to‐face interviews were conducted with the directors and staff in the study area. At the last stage of the study, a Needs Program for the users was also prepared. Finally, these design components and applications of the prepared project were transferred to the plan plane. Consequently, it appears that the Park and Garden Directorates of the relevant municipalities and the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in Turkey need to consider the sensory aspect while designing disabled gardens, especially for autistic children.
When Does the Gender Gap in Financial Literacy Begin?*
Authors: Preston Alison , Wright Robert E.
Published: February 2024

Research to date has failed to generate a comprehensive understanding of the source of the gender gap in financial literacy in adulthood. Using microdata from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey and an analysis covering four age groups (15–19, 20–24, 25–29 and 30–34), this paper suggests that the gender gap starts young and well before individuals enter adulthood. The analysis also suggests that that raw (unadjusted) gender gap likely underestimates the underlying gap. It is important to establish whether the gap begins before or after children enter school, since policy aimed at addressing it would be very different.
Investment incentives of rent controls and gentrification: Evidence from German micro data
Authors: Baye Vera , Dinger Valeriya
Published: February 2024

We empirically document that the effectiveness of the German rent control introduced in 2015 in achieving rental housing affordability is limited. Exploring the reasons for this limited effectiveness, we focus on the impact of the rent control on the yield on rental housing investments proxied by rent‐price ratios, which we derive by predicting sale prices to rental objects based on a hedonic model using micro‐level quotes on rental and sale listing. Exploiting the temporal, regional, and object‐specific variation generated by the design of the rent control, we identify a causal negative effect of the rent control on the yield of rental objects subject to the regulation. Furthermore, we zoom into the spillovers across regulated objects and objects in the affected markets that were exempt from the regulation and find rising yields for the exempted objects, suggesting that the regulation contributed to gentrification via a shift of rental housing supply away from the regulated segment.
Unmet needs in mental healthcare for women with clinically significant symptoms of perinatal depression and/or anxiety during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Costa Raquel , Mesquita Ana , Motrico Emma , Domínguez‐Salas Sara , Dikmen‐Yildiz Pelin , Saldivia Sandra , Vousoura Eleni , Osorio Ana , Wilson Claire A. , Bina Rena , Levy Drorit , Christoforou Andri , González Maria Fernanda , Hancheva Camelia , Felice Ethel , Pinto Tiago Miguel
Published: February 2024

Objective/Background

Unmet needs in perinatal mental healthcare are an important public health issue particularly in the context of a stressful life event such as the COVID‐19 pandemic but data on the extent of this problem are needed.

Aim

The aim of this study is to determine the (1) proportion of women with clinically significant symptoms of perinatal depression, anxiety or comorbid symptoms of depression and anxiety, receiving mental healthcare overall and by country and (2) factors associated with receiving mental healthcare.

Method

Women in the perinatal period (pregnancy or up to 6 months postpartum) participating in the Riseup‐PPD‐COVID‐19 cross‐sectional study, reported on sociodemographic, social support health‐related factors, and COVID‐19 related factors, and on symptoms of depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS]) and anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder [GAD‐7]) using self‐report questionnaires. Clinically significant symptoms were defined as EPDS ≥ 13 for depression and GAD‐7 ≥ 10 for anxiety. Mental healthcare was defined as self‐reported current mental health treatment.

Results

Of the 11 809 participants from 12 countries included in the analysis, 4 379 (37.1%) reported clinically significant symptoms of depression (n = 1 228; 10.4%; EPDS ≥ 13 and GAD‐7 ⟨ 10), anxiety (n = 848; 7.2%; GAD‐7 ≥ 10 and EPDS ⟨ 13) or comorbid symptoms of depression and anxiety (n = 2 303; 19.5%; EPDS ≥ 13 and GAD‐7 ≥ 10). Most women with clinically significant symptoms of depression, anxiety, or comorbid symptoms of depression and anxiety were not receiving mental healthcare (89.0%). Variation in the proportion of women with clinically significant symptoms of depression and/or anxiety reporting mental healthcare was high (4.7% in Turkey to 21.6% in Brazil). Women in the postpartum (vs. pregnancy) were less likely (OR 0.72; 95% CI 0.59‐0.88), whereas women with previous mental health problems (vs. no previous mental health problems) (OR 5.56; 95% CI 4.41‐7.01), were more likely to receive mental healthcare.

Conclusion

There are high unmet needs in mental healthcare for women with clinically significant symptoms of perinatal depression and/or anxiety across countries during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Studies beyond the COVID‐19 pandemic and covering the whole range of mental health problems in the perinatal period are warranted to understand the gaps in perinatal mental healthcare.
Gap junction beta‐4 accelerates cell cycle progression and metastasis through MET–AKT activation in pancreatic cancer
Authors: Muramatsu Joji , Arihara Yohei , Yoshida Makoto , Kubo Tomohiro , Nakamura Hajime , Ishikawa Kazuma , Fujita Hiromi , Sugita Shintaro , Konno Takumi , Kojima Takashi , Kawano Yutaka , Kobune Masayoshi , Takada Kohichi
Published: February 2024

Despite continuing advances in the development of effective new therapies, including immunotherapies, the prognosis of pancreatic cancer remains extremely poor. Gap junction proteins have become attractive targets for potential cancer therapy. However, the role of gap junction beta‐4 (GJB4) protein remains unexplored in pancreatic cancer. Through bioinformatic analyses we discovered pancreatic cancer tissues showed higher levels of GJB4 transcripts compared to normal pancreatic tissues and this had a negative effect on overall survival in patients that had pancreatic cancer. The high expression of nuclear GJB4 was identified as a negative prognostic factor in such patients. Knockdown of GJB4 in cultured pancreatic cancer cells resulted in G0/G1 arrest followed by decreased cell proliferation and suppression of metastatic potential. The overexpression of GJB4 accelerated cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in a SUIT‐2 cell line, whereas MET inhibitor canceled the acceleration. GJB4 suppression with siRNA significantly inhibited tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model. Mechanistically, suppression of GJB4 inhibited MET–AKT activities. Such data suggest that targeting the GJB4–MET axis could represent a promising new therapeutic strategy for pancreatic cancer.
Transient inhibition of neutrophil functions enhances the antitumor effect of intravenously delivered oncolytic vaccinia virus
Authors: Zhou Danya , Xu Wei , Ding Xuping , Guo Haoran , Wang Jianyao , Zhao Guanghao , Zhang Chenglin , Zhang Zhongxian , Wang Zhimin , Wang Pengju , Lu Liming , Yuan Ming
Published: February 2024

Oncolytic viruses (OVs) possess the unique ability to selectively replicate within tumor cells, leading to their destruction, while also reversing the immunosuppression within the tumor microenvironment and triggering an antitumor immune response. As a result, OVs have emerged as one of the most promising approaches in cancer therapy. However, the effective delivery of intravenously administered OVs faces significant challenges imposed by various immune cells within the peripheral blood, hindering their access to tumor sites. Notably, neutrophils, the predominant white blood cell population comprising approximately 50%–70% of circulating white cells in humans, show phagocytic properties. Our investigation revealed that the majority of oncolytic vaccinia viruses (VV) are engulfed and degraded by neutrophils in the bloodstream. The depletion of neutrophils using the anti‐LY6G Ab (1‐A8) resulted in an increased accumulation of circulating oncolytic VV in the peripheral blood and enhanced deposition at the tumor site, consequently amplifying the antitumor effect. Neutrophils heavily rely on PI3K signaling to sustain their phagocytic process. Additionally, our study determined that the inhibition of the PI3Kinase delta isoform by idelalisib (CAL‐101) suppressed the uptake of oncolytic VV by neutrophils. This inhibition led to a greater presence of oncolytic VV in both the peripheral blood and at the tumor site, resulting in improved efficacy against the tumor. In conclusion, our study showed that inhibiting neutrophil functions can significantly enhance the antitumor efficacy of intravenous oncolytic VV.
Whose benefactors? Whose beneficiaries?—Negotiating help at the intersection between the family and the state
Authors: Jørgensen Sabine Ellung
Published: February 2024

Social work is characterized as a helping profession. Consequently, the nature and purposes of social work revolve around concepts of help and helping. In this article, I explore what happens when the extended family network and friends are brought together by child welfare services to make decisions to help a child. Based on analyses of a single videotaped family group conference, this article offers insights into the challenges and complexities families face when dealing with the mandated task to devise a plan that meets the child's needs. By examining sequences of interaction where friends and family members discuss future scenarios with some cast as beneficiaries and others as benefactors, I show how some of these complexities can be captured in terms of the relationship between benefactive stance and benefactive status. The complexities include ambiguities regarding the relationship between nominated future scenarios and the problem(s) they were designed to solve. Furthermore, participants dealt with uncertainties regarding who was more inclined towards specific future scenarios and thus understood to be the actual beneficiary. Additionally, the analysis shows that social identities ascribed to recipients when resolutions to problems were linked to family members' past shortcomings complicated the acknowledgement and acceptance of assistance.
Pharmacotherapy in the heart transplant recipient: A primer for nurse clinicians and pharmacists
Authors: Fraser Meg , Page Robert L. , Chow Sheryl , Alexy Tamas , Peters Laura
Published: February 2024

Heart transplantation (HT) is the definitive treatment for eligible patients with end‐stage heart disease. A major complication of HT is allograft rejection which can lead to graft dysfunction and death. The guiding principle of chronic immunosuppression therapy is to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ while avoiding oversuppression of the immune system, which can cause opportunistic infections and malignancy. The purpose of this review is to describe immunosuppressive management of the HT recipient—including agent‐specific pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, outcomes data, adverse effects, clinical considerations, and recent guideline updates. We will also provide recommendations for medical prophylaxis of immunosuppressed patients based on the most recent clinical guidelines. Additionally, we highlight the importance of medical therapy adherence and the effect of social determinants of health on the long‐term management of HT. HT recipients are a complex and high‐risk population. The objective of this review is to describe basic pharmacotherapy in HT and implications for nurses and pharmacists.
Improving value delivery in living donor kidney transplant through process improvement
Authors: Garcia Jorge Sanchez , Tien Chloe , Fife Megan , Dillon Brittany , Dow Sean , Zafar Zubair , Morris Donald , Anand Sanjiv
Published: February 2024

Introduction

Living donor kidney evaluation has substantial time variations with significant intercenter variation. One‐day donor evaluation has shown to be clinically efficient and improve transplant rates. However, patients’ perception of 1‐day evaluation is unknown. We hypothesized that 1 day LKD evaluation will improve patient satisfaction and improve living donation rates.

Methods

All interested LD candidates from April 2018 to May 2020 were enrolled in the study. Non‐directed donors, donors greater than 60 years old, and recipients with more than three donors underwent multi‐day evaluation (control group) while the rest underwent 1‐day evaluation (intervention group). An anonymous survey was filled by both groups to assess their perceptions on different areas including time, communication, experience, information provided, and their preferences on living donor evaluation.

Results

Donor candidates in the 1‐day evaluation group selected that the time from the questionnaire to clinic evaluation took “under 1 month” or “less than 3 months” (62.5% vs. 15.8%, p = .002), with “excellent” for both scheduling process (65% vs. 31.6%, p = .03) and communication (82.5% vs. 57.9%, p = .09) when compared to candidates in the multiple‐days evaluation group. One‐day candidates felt “very satisfied” with the overall experience (95% vs. 68.4%, p = .02) and felt “extremely well” with the information provided regarding the living donor process (87.5% vs. 47.4%, p = .003) when compared to multiple‐day evaluation group. Regardless of the group, 53 (89.8%) patients preferred 1‐day evaluation.

Conclusion

We demonstrate 1‐day living donor evaluation is efficient, patient preferred, and adds value through improved communication, and better overall patient satisfaction.
Over‐the‐scope clip rescue method of endoscopic hemostasis for severe acute colonic diverticular bleeding
Authors: Yamaguchi Daisuke , Tanaka Yuichiro , Nomura Tadahiro
Published: February 2024

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Impact of single‐trial avoidance learning on subsequent sleep
Authors: Zhang Qianwen , Chen Fujun
Published: February 2024

Both non‐rapid eye movement (NonREM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, as well as sleep spindle and ripple oscillations, are important for memory formation. Through cortical EEG recordings of prefrontal cortex and hippocampus during and after an inhibitory avoidance task, we analysed the dynamic changes in the amounts of sleep, spindle and ripple oscillations related to memory formation. The total amount of NonREM sleep was reduced during the first hour after learning. Moreover, significant decrease of the total spindle and ripple counts was observed at the first hour after learning as well. In addition, foot shock alone, with no associated learning, produced little effect on the dynamics of sleep oscillations, indicating that the learning experience is necessary for these changes to occur.
A novel hybrid CNN methodology for automated leaf disease detection and classification
Authors: Kaur Prabhjot , Mishra Anand Muni , Goyal Nitin , Gupta Sachin Kumar , Shankar Achyut , Viriyasitavat Wattana
Published: February 2024

Plant leaf diseases are challenging to categorize due to the complexity of the pattern variations and the high degrees of inter‐class similarity. Plant ailments harm food quality and production. To ensure the quality and quantity of harvests, it is essential to protect plants from disease. Detection of diseases at an early stage is the main and the most complex task for farmers due to common morphological properties like colour, shape, texture, and edges. In this study, a Hybrid Deep Learning model named Hybrid‐Convolutional Support Machine (H‐CSM) based on ‘Support Vector Machine (SVM)’, ‘Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)’ and ‘Convolutional Block Attention Module (CBAM)’ is proposed for the early diagnosis and classification of leaf diseases in plants leaf. The suggested model can initially identify different plant leaf illnesses, although it is not constrained to these. A database of pictures of plant leaves is used to test the suggested method based on different evaluation parameters. The results were highly promising, with an accuracy of up to 98.72% which has been increased by applying better learning methods. Farmers can quickly identify 36 common diseases with a little instruction for 14 plant categories, enabling them to take prompt preventive measures using the proposed method.
Algal‐ and soil‐derived dissolved organic matter shapes bacteria‐phytoplankton interactions in a high‐altitude lake
Authors: Dory Flavia , Cavalli Laurent , Franquet Evelyne , Van Wambeke France , Misson Benjamin , Mounier Stéphane , Martino Christian , Oursel Benjamin , Tatoni Thierry , Bertrand Céline
Published: February 2024

Allochthonous and autochthonous dissolved organic matter (DOM) and nutrient availability (nitrogen [N], phosphorus [P]) are expected to increase in lakes as a consequence of climate change. These increases can alter the planktonic food web, especially in oligotrophic systems.

This study addresses the consequences of DOM and nutrient increase on heterotrophic bacterioplankton (Hbact) and phytoplankton in high‐altitude lakes. A planktonic community from a high‐altitude lake was incubated for 10 days and laboratory microcosms were subjected to a full factorial design 4 × 2 × 2 of three factors: carbon (C‐control, glucose, algal lysate, soil extract), inorganic nutrients (no added nutrients, addition of N and P) and light (light:dark cycle, dark).

Hbact was co‐limited by organic C and inorganic nutrients, resulting in lower biomass and production with glucose or inorganic nutrients added alone than with the two sources added in combination. Algal‐derived DOM was more labile, more consumed, and resulted in higher bacterial production, while soil‐derived DOM was less labile and less consumed. Phytoplankton was strongly limited by inorganic nutrients. DOM additions, via the interactions with Hbact, increased phytoplankton biomass and modified the community composition. Mixotrophs increased with C under light or nutrient limitation, pointing them as major factors in controlling mixotrophy in high‐altitude lakes. Soil‐derived DOM led to higher algal biomass, higher proportion of mixotrophs, and more taxa adapted to nutrient‐enriched conditions.

This study reveals a shift in planktonic interactions with changes in DOM quality and quantity. Under the projected climate change, we expect an increase in heterotrophy and a modification of trophic interactions with important repercussions on the C cycle in high‐altitude lakes.
The effect of microplastics on Daphnia fitness – Systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Funke Elisabeth , Webb Lukas , Wolinska Justyna
Published: February 2024

Micro/nanoplastics pose a new environmental threat to aquatic ecosystems. The model organism Daphnia spp. has been used in many exposure studies to investigate the effect of micro/nanoplastics on organism fitness. However, owing to variation in experimental approaches, it is difficult to compare the findings. The aim of our study was to systematically review the research on the effect of micro/nanoplastics on Daphnia fitness, identify research gaps and offer recommendations for future studies.

We synthesised 121 studies and extracted data for numerous categories concerning study design, micro/nanoplastic characteristics and ecotoxicological endpoints. 32 studies were included in a meta‐analysis on the effect of micro/nanoplastics on Daphnia reproduction.

Existing research exhibits several limitations. The majority of experiments have been conducted exclusively using Daphnia magna, neglecting other species and leading to an inherent bias in the representation of the broader Daphnia genus. Then, these studies have predominantly used a single genotype of Daphnia, disregarding potential clonal variation. In addition, most experiments investigated only a single Daphnia generation, although the limited number of multigenerational studies available suggest an increasing toxicity trend with subsequent generations, even if there was no impact on the F0 generation.

Regarding the types of plastics tested, the majority of studies focused on pristine, spherical microplastic particles, primarily composed of polystyrene, with particle sizes of <100 μm, and at concentrations >0.1 mg/L. This narrow focus limits the applicability of the findings to environmentally relevant scenarios, where micro/nanoplastics can take various shapes and composition, undergo aging and usually occur at lower concentrations than those used in the studies reviewed.

The primary Daphnia response variable assessed was mortality, followed by variations in reproductive traits or body size. The meta‐analysis focusing on reproductive traits unveiled a consistent and adverse influence of micro/nanoplastics exposure on the production of offspring by Daphnia.

Future studies should test environmentally relevant concentrations of micro/nanoplastics, focus on smaller, lake‐inhabiting Daphnia species, incorporate clonal variation and extend the scope to include multiple Daphnia generations. Moreover, recognising the complexity of real‐world scenarios, we recommend integrating assessments of micro/nanoplastic effects with multiple stressors. By simulating such conditions, studies can yield insights that better mirror the complexities of ecological systems and provide a more accurate representation of the potential consequences of micro/nanoplastic pollution.
Religion's influence on consumption: A life course paradigm perspective
Authors: Minton Elizabeth A. , Cabano Frank G.
Published: February 2024

This article applies the life course paradigm to research on religion's influence on consumer behavior to provide an alternative perspective to theories explaining how religion influences consumption and marketing practice. While the life course paradigm has been shown to be highly influential in general consumer behavior research, this concept has been seemingly forgotten in the context of religion and consumer behavior, which is concerning given the role that religion can play in consumers' lives through various life transitions. Specifically, six major transitioning times in consumers' lives (leaving home, marriage, kids, retirement, spouse/parent death, and unexpected factors) are discussed with application to religion and consumer behavior research as well as future research directions. Discussion concludes with a call to action for more research on religion's influence on consumer behavior that is theoretically grounded utilizing the life course paradigm in an effort to more accurately understand the influence of religion on consumer behavior.
A predictive model for postoperative adverse outcomes following surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection based on machine learning
Authors: Xie Lin‐feng , Xie Yu‐ling , Wu Qing‐song , He Jian , Lin Xin‐fan , Qiu Zhi‐huang , Chen Liang‐wan
Published: February 2024

Acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) has a high probability of postoperative adverse outcomes (PAO) after emergency surgery, so exploring the risk factors for PAO during hospitalization is key to reducing postoperative mortality and improving prognosis. An artificial intelligence approach was used to build a predictive model of PAO by clinical data‐driven machine learning to predict the incidence of PAO after total arch repair for AAAD. This study included 380 patients with AAAD. The clinical features that are associated with PAO were selected using the LASSO regression analysis. Six different machine learning algorithms were tried for modeling, and the performance of each model was analyzed comprehensively using receiver operating characteristic curves, calibration curve, precision recall curve, and decision analysis curves. Explain the optimal model through Shapley Additive Explanation (SHAP) and perform an individualized risk assessment. After comprehensive analysis, the authors believe that the extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) model is the optimal model, with better performance than other models. The authors successfully built a prediction model for PAO in AAAD patients based on the XGBoost algorithm and interpreted the model with the SHAP method, which helps to identify high‐risk AAAD patients at an early stage and to adjust individual patient‐related clinical treatment plans in a timely manner.
Construction and validation of a nomogram to predict left ventricular hypertrophy in low‐risk patients with hypertension
Authors: Zhang Xueyao , He Chuan , Lu Saien , Yu Haijie , Li Guangxiao , Zhang Pengyu , Sun Yingxian
Published: February 2024

Electrocardiography (ECG) is an accessible diagnostic tool for screening patients with hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). However, its diagnostic sensitivity is low, with a high probability of false‐negatives. Thus, this study aimed to establish a clinically useful nomogram to supplement the assessment of LVH in patients with hypertension and without ECG‐LVH based on Cornell product criteria (low‐risk hypertensive population). A cross‐sectional dataset was used for model construction and divided into development (n = 2906) and verification (n = 1447) datasets. A multivariable logistic regression risk model and nomogram were developed after screening for risk factors. Of the 4353 low‐risk hypertensive patients, 673 (15.4%) had LVH diagnosed by echocardiography (Echo‐LVH). Eleven risk factors were identified: hypertension awareness, duration of hypertension, age, sex, high waist‐hip ratio, education level, tea consumption, hypochloremia, and other ECG‐LVH diagnostic criteria (including Sokolow–Lyon, Sokolow–Lyon products, and Peguero–Lo Presti). For the development and validation datasets, the areas under the curve were 0.724 (sensitivity = 0.606) and 0.700 (sensitivity = 0.663), respectively. After including blood pressure, the areas under the curve were 0.735 (sensitivity = 0.734) and 0.716 (sensitivity = 0.718), respectively. This novel nomogram had a good predictive ability and may be used to assess the Echo‐LVH risk in patients with hypertension and without ECG‐LVH based on Cornell product criteria.
The identification and management of depression in UK Kidney Care: Results from the Mood Maps Study
Authors: Chilcot Joseph , Pearce Christina J. , Hall Natalie , Busby Amanda D. , Hawkins Janine , Vraitch Balvinder , Rathjen Mandy , Hamilton Alexander , Bevin Amanda , Mackintosh Lucy , Hudson Joanna L. , Wellsted David , Jones Julia , Sharma Shivani , Norton Sam , Ormandy Paula , Palmer Nick , Farrington Ken
Published: February 2024

Background

Depression is common in people with chronic kidney disease, yet little is known about how depression is identified and managed as part of routine kidney care.

Objectives

The primary objective was to survey all UK adult kidney centres to understand how depression is identified and managed. A secondary objective was to broadly describe the variability in psychosocial care.

Design

Online survey.

Methods

The survey comprised of three sections: (1) general kidney care, (2) psychological provision and (3) social work provision.

Results

48/68 (71%) of centres responded to the general survey with 20 and 13 responses from psychological and social work module respectively. Only 31.4% reported having both in centre psychological and social work practitioners. Three centres reported no access to psychosocial provision. Of the 25 centres who reported on pathways, 36.0% reported having internal pathways for the identification and management of depression. Within services with psychological provision, screening for depression varied across modality/group (e.g., 7.1% in mild/moderate chronic kidney disease vs. 62.5% in kidney donors). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy were the most common interventions offered. Most psychosocial services were aware of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for managing depression in long‐term conditions (n = 18, 94.7%) yet few fully utilised (n = 6, 33.3%). Limited workforce capacity was evident.

Conclusions

There is considerable variability in approaches taken to identify and treat depression across UK kidney services, with few services having specific pathways designed to detect and manage depression. Workforce capacity remains a significant issue.
Nurses' experiences of caring for nursing care‐dependent ICU patients: A qualitative study
Authors: Piredda Michela , Gambalunga Francesca , Enrico Sguanci Marco , Mangado Rebecca , D'Angelo Antonella Giuseppina , Marchetti Anna , Mastroianni Chiara , Iacorossi Laura , De Marinis Maria Grazia
Published: February 2024

Background

Nursing care dependency is a key, yet under‐studied, nursing phenomenon. Patients in intensive care units are highly dependent on nursing care. Patients find dependency challenging, experiencing feelings of powerlessness and shame. The nurse–patient care relationship can influence patients' perception of dependency. Understanding how nurses experience their care for dependent patients is crucial, as nurses might not always grasp the impact of their actions on patients’ dependency experiences.

Aim

To explore and interpret ICU nurses' perceptions of patients' nursing care dependency and their experiences in caring for nursing care‐dependent patients.

Study Design

A qualitative interpretative phenomenological study inspired by Merleau‐Ponty's philosophical stance was conducted using focus groups with nurses who had been caring for adult patients for at least 6 months in ICUs of two hospitals. Data analysis followed Smith et al.'s guidance. Researchers immersed themselves in the transcripts, noted individual's experiences before transitioning to shared insights, coded significant phrases and generated themes and superordinate themes.

Results

Four focus groups were conducted with 18 nurses with widely ranging ages and work experience. Four superordinate themes emerged: ‘Time and context define dependency’, ‘Empathetic relationships help nurses understand patients’ experience of dependency’, ‘Trusting nurse‐patient relationships change the dependency experience’ and ‘Nurses' skills help patients to recover independence’.

Conclusion

This study increases critical care nurses' awareness of the overlooked phenomenon of caring for nursing care dependent patients and offers them an opportunity to reflect on their care for dependent patients and adapt it to patients' experiences. Further studies are needed with nurses and patients in different ICUs, cultures and countries, to gain a broader picture of experiences of nursing care dependency.

Relevance to Clinical Practice

ICU nurses need strong relational skills to offer high‐quality care for dependent patients, facilitating meaningful nurse–patient relationships based on empathy and trust. These relationships can significantly impact the patient's experience of dependence.