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How does augmented reality enhance brand equity? The mediating role of the vividness experience
Authors: Xu Jiahong , Liu Hefu , Zhou Jingmei 
Published: December 2024

PurposeAdvancements in augmented reality (AR) technology have increased the interest in improving brand equity by creating AR-enhanced branding experiences. However, despite the potential of AR branding, knowledge regarding the underlying mechanisms required for AR features to build brand equity remains limited. Thus, we considered embodied cognition theory to investigate how designing AR features enhances brand equity, particularly through the vivid experience of AR-enhanced body–environment interaction. Specifically, this study focused on both environmental and physical AR features: environmental embedding (EE) and simulated physical control (SPC).Design/methodology/approachThe results of an online experiment with 297 participants in a 2 (high/low EE) × 2 (high/low SPC) between-subjects design underwent analysis of covariance and structural equation modeling to examine the relationship between AR features, vividness and brand equity. We also examined the moderating effects of prior AR experiences.FindingsThe results support most hypotheses that the experience of vividness is a crucial mediator linking AR features (EE and SPC) and consumer-based brand equity. The findings confirm the influential role of prior AR experience in the moderated mediation model, implying that AR-enhanced brand equity occurs primarily among technically adept AR consumers.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by identifying AR-enhanced body–environment interactions as a novel approach for enhancing brand equity. We also revealed the antecedents of vividness in the context of AR-enhanced branding. Moreover, the findings reveal that AR effects are contingent on consumers’ prior AR experience.
Accounting for downstream value chain: examining the accountability for social impact of digitalisation
Authors: Anarbaeva Akylai , Garst Jilde 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Two major issues exist in measuring social impact within the value chain: trade-offs between data accessibility and data qualitative characteristics and shared accountability for digital data. This study aims to investigate their interconnectedness to identify tensions between impact measurement and accountability conditions and examine how these tensions align with the qualitative characteristics of data. The main objective is to develop a framework for identifying these tensions downstream, which can offer valuable insights into the challenges hindering accurate social impact measurements.

Design/methodology/approach
Participatory action research was conducted in an IT company to ensure grounding in practitioners’ experiences with social accounting. Since the use of primary data was prohibited, this paper gathered impact indicators from a variety of secondary sources, including document and literature reviews, interviews, focus groups and a survey. Through inductive analysis of this data, this paper uncovered tensions in the measurement of social impact, which were then further examined using the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) conceptual framework and the five conditions of accountability.

Findings
Five categories of tensions were identified that hinder accurate measurement of the technologies’ social impacts. Using the IFRS conceptual framework and the five conditions of accountability, this paper show that these tensions relate to trade-offs between data qualitative characteristics and can lead to incomplete accountability of the company for its impact on the downstream value chain.

Originality/value
The originality of this study lies in demonstrating how the challenges of measuring technologies’ social impact are linked to the conditions under which IT companies can be held accountable for their activities and those of their customers.
Primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in clinical stage 2a/b non‐seminomatous germ cell tumour
Authors: Antonelli Luca , Heidenreich Axel , Bagrodia Aditya , Amini Armon , Baky Fady , Branger Nicolas , Cazzaniga Walter , Clinton Timothy N. , Daneshmand Siamak , Djaladat Hooman , Eggener Scott , Ghoreifi Alireza , Hamilton Robert J. , Ho Matthew , Sexton Wade J. , Nazzani Sebastiano , Nicol David , Nicolai Nicola , Olson Kathleen , Paffenholz Pia , Porter James , Qian Zhiyu , Rocco Nicholas R. , Yerrapragada Anirudh , Stroup Sean P. , Tachibana Isamu , Terbuch Angelika , Singla Nirmish , Cary Clint , Fankhauser Christian D. ,   In collaboration with the EAU‐YAU Penile and Testis Cancer Working Group
Published: December 2024

ObjectivesTo reassess the role of primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) in patients with marker‐negative non‐seminomatous germ cell tumour (NSGCT) clinical stage (CS) 2a, to explore results in patients with CS 2b and to evaluate surgical methods, recurrence, and adjuvant chemotherapy indications.Materials and MethodsData from 17 institutions were collected, comprising 305 men who underwent primary RPLND for CS 2 NSGCT. Regression analyses were conducted to predict histology in the RPLND specimen and disease‐free survival (DFS).ResultsA larger retroperitoneal lymph node diameter was associated with pure teratoma in the RPLND specimen (odds ratio [OR] 1.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01–1.07; P = 0.03), but no association was observed with DFS. The 5‐year DFS rates in marker negative CS 2a and 2b were 79% and 76%. In men with non‐teratomatous viable cancer in the RPLND specimen, the 5‐year DFS rates for CS 2a and 2b were 95% and 87% with adjuvant chemotherapy, and 67% and 74% without adjuvant chemotherapy. We did not identify an association between the number of adjuvant chemotherapy cycles and DFS.ConclusionsOur study suggests considering primary RPLND not only in marker‐negative CS 2a but also in CS 2b. Further research should determine the efficacy of primary RPLND in men with CS 2c and marker‐positive CS 2, as well as which patients may benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy and the optimal cycle number.
Survival after trimodal therapy in octogenarians with organ‐confined urothelial bladder cancer
Authors: Longoni Mattia , Di Bello Francesco , Rodriguez Peñaranda Natali , Falkenbach Fabian , Marmiroli Andrea , Le Quynh Chi , Tian Zhe , Goyal Jordan A. , Longo Nicola , Micali Salvatore , Graefen Markus , Musi Gennaro , Chun Felix K. H. , Saad Fred , Shariat Shahrokh F. , Moschini Marco , Gandaglia Giorgio , Montorsi Francesco , Briganti Alberto , Karakiewicz Pierre I. 
Published: December 2024

ObjectivesIt is not known whether cancer‐specific mortality (CSM) differences distinguish radical cystectomy (RC) from trimodal therapy (TMT) in octogenarians harbouring organ‐confined (T2N0M0) urothelial cancer of the urinary bladder (UCUB).MethodsWithin the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (2004–2021), CSM and other‐cause mortality (OCM) rates were computed in octogenarian patients with organ‐confined UCUB undergoing either TMT or RC. Smoothed cumulative incidence plots depicted 5‐year CSM and OCM rates according to RC vs TMT. Competing risks regression (CRR) models were fitted, adjusting for age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Nearest‐neighbour 1:1 propensity‐score matching (PSM) for age and gender was also applied. Sensitivity analyses were additionally performed, focusing on White patients.ResultsOf 2335 octogenarian patients with T2N0M0 UCUB, 1562 (66.3%) received TMT and 793 (33.7%) received RC. Of those, 2082 (88.4%) were White. TMT rates increased from 53.5% in 2004 to 82.2% in 2021 (P < 0.001). The 5‐year CSM rate was 50.1% for TMT vs 31.1% for RC. After multivariable CRR, TMT independently predicted 1.7‐fold higher CSM (P < 0.001). After additional PSM, TMT also independently predicted 1.7‐fold higher CSM (P < 0.001). In sensitivity analyses exclusively focusing on White patients, almost identical results were recorded.ConclusionRates of TMT have nearly doubled in octogenarian patients with organ‐confined UCUB in recent years; however, CSM rates after TMT are also nearly twice as high as those observed after RC. It is crucial to communicate these observations.
Two observations of rescue behavior in wild Asian elephants
Authors: Kamdar Arjun , Ali Samshul , Baishya Hiten Kumar , Barua Kaushik , Basumatary Rangjalu , Kakati Parikshit , Kalita Nripen , Mazumder Bibhuti , Saikia Raju , Sarmah Anupam , Sharma Kushal Konwar , Smith David , Sekar Nitin 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWe report two instances of rescue behavior in wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Northeast India. Adult males assisted adult females sedated during GPS‐collaring efforts, pushing them away from perceived threats. These behaviors meet the criteria for rescue behavior, providing evidence of prosocial and cognitively complex actions in elephants.Abstract in Assamese is available with online material.
Expanding the Clinical and Mutational Spectrum of Biallelic POC1A Variants: Characterization of Four Patients and a Comprehensive Review of POC1A‐Related Phenotypes
Authors: Altunoglu Umut , Turgut Gozde Tutku , Özturan Esin Karakılıç , Kalaycı Tuğba , Kaya Mert , Toksoy Güven , Baş Firdevs , Kayserili Hülya , Darendeliler Feyza 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTSOFT syndrome (SOFTS) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic POC1A variants, characterized by short stature, distinctive facial features, onychodysplasia, and hypotrichosis. To date, 21 pathogenic POC1A variants have been reported in 26 families. This study aims to broaden the phenotypic and genotypic spectrum of SOFTS with emphasis on the long‐term effects of growth hormone (GH) therapy. We report four unrelated patients with three homozygous POC1A variants and demonstrate the transcriptional effects of two canonical splicing variants. All four patients had severe growth retardation, sparse hair/eyebrows, high/prominent forehead, long/triangular face, prominent nose, short middle/distal phalanges, puffy/tapering fingers, and prominent heels. Endocrine abnormalities included insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia, GH deficiency, central hypothyroidism, and precocious puberty. Two patients treated long‐term with recombinant human GH showed insufficient responses. We also provide an extensive review of 43 cases including those we report, contributing to a better understanding of the full clinical and endocrinological spectrum of SOFTS.
Line‐field confocal optical coherence tomography in lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia: A pilot study
Authors: Nutz Marie‐Christine , Deußing Maximilian , Hartmann Daniela , Lange Silvan , Senner Sonja , Eyssele Tamara , Schuh Sandra , French Lars E. , Welzel Julia , Sattler Elke C. 
Published: December 2024

SummaryBackground and ObjectivesLichen planopilaris (LPP) and frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) are common causes of cicatricial alopecia. While several studies have demonstrated the usefulness of non‐invasive imaging methods such as reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for the diagnosis of scarring alopecia, this study aimed to identify characteristic features of cicatricial alopecia in LPP/FFA using line‐field confocal OCT (LC‐OCT).Patients and MethodsFifty‐one patients (26 LPP, 24 FFA, 1 LPP and FFA) were prospectively analyzed with LC‐OCT at three defined locations on the scalp: (1) scarring area = lesion, (2) scar‐hair boundary = transition zone and (3) healthy area for the presence of the following pre‐defined criteria: no hair follicles left, destructed hair follicles, dermal sclerosis, no rimming of the dermal papillae, epidermal and dermal inflammatory infiltrate, infundibular hyperkeratosis, dilated blood vessels, hypervascularization, melanophages, epidermal pigment incontinence.ResultsComparison of the transition zone with healthy control sites revealed the four main LC‐OCT features in LPP/FFA: dermal sclerosis (100%), dermal inflammatory infiltrate (90.2%), infundibular hyperkeratosis (60.8%) and hypervascularization (76.5%).ConclusionsLC‐OCT detects specific criteria of pathological changes in LPP/FFA around hair follicles in the epidermis and dermis and therefore can be used for further studies investigating scarring alopecia.
Bouncing back for promotability through recognition: Does having diversive curiosity matter?
Authors: Sofyan Yunita , Richards Malika , Shang Yufan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAre employees with career resilience more likely to get promoted? Building on the conservation of resources theory, we extend career resilience research to propose that resilient employees are more likely to receive recognition from others. This recognition then improves their promotion prospects. We further explore how this relationship is particularly salient in the presence of diversive curiosity—an individual difference in dispositional tendencies to participate in exploration, accompanied by a desire for a novel, interesting, or entertaining stimuli. Using a three‐wave survey of 294 employees from private and government organizations in Indonesia, combined with PROCESS macro‐based bootstrapping, we find that employee resilience positively impacts their promotability, directly and indirectly, through perceived recognition. This relationship is especially prominent when diversive curiosity is high. We conclude that those who can enhance their resilience will also boost their promotability in the workplace. This study offers implications for resilience, prosocial motivation, recognition, and promotability by explaining how and when resilience will help employees achieve professional success, what employees can do to enhance their careers, and what management can do to enhance their succession planning.
Physical characterization of composites based on yttria‐stabilized zirconia and doped lanthanum gallate
Authors: Fujimoto Talita G. , Seriacopi V. , Machado Izabel F. , Muccillo Reginaldo , Muccillo Eliana N. S. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis work reports a systematic study on the microstructure, electrical conductivity, and nanoindentation of 8 mol% yttria‐stabilized zirconia (8YSZ), La0.9Sr0.1Ga0.8Mg0.2O3‐δ (LSGM) in both pure form and as composites. The main purpose was to evaluate the effects of the minor phase on the properties of the composite materials. Commercial 8YSZ was the major phase. Pure LSGM and composites consisting of 1, 10, and 20 wt.% LSGM were prepared by the solid‐state reaction method. Sintering experiments were carried out from 1200°C to 1450°C. The temperature of maximum shrinkage decreased with increasing LSGM content. The average grain size of the composites was dependent on the relative proportion of the minor phase. Interface reactions occurr during sintering. Electrical conductivity of the composites was found to be lower compared to that of 8YSZ. The hardness showed no significant variation with the minor phase content, although a beneficial effect on the elastic modulus was noted for composites containing 10 wt.% LSGM.
Conceptualising SME brand co‐creation
Authors: Juntunen Mari 
Published: December 2024

AbstractResearch on the branding of small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), known as SME branding, has garnered substantial interest over the past two decades. Although researchers acknowledge the importance of stakeholders and networks as co‐creators of SME brands, a comprehensive conceptualisation of SME brand co‐creation remains lacking. The current study addresses this gap by combining systematic literature searches with a cumulative narrative review. By analysing 136 journal articles using brand co‐creation and process theory lenses, the study identifies two SME brand co‐creation eras—the initiation era and the advanced era—and categorises the research across these eras into three principal streams and eight sub‐streams. Synthesising insights from across these eras and streams concludes in conceptualising SME brand co‐creation in terms of concepts, developmental processes and causal processes, as well as introducing a framework called the SME brand co‐creation research diamond. The framework visually illustrates the intertwined nature of authentic brand co‐creation culture, co‐creation types and outcomes from the viewpoints of concepts, developmental processes and causal processes, emphasising interactions with stakeholders and wider society. As the first to conceptualise SME brand co‐creation, this study lays the groundwork for advancing the field into the expansion era. The study advises researchers to comprehend their work in a wider context, position their own research and further examine SME brand co‐creation. It also assists SME owners, managers and entrepreneurs in recognising and developing aspects of brand co‐creation culture and stakeholder and societal activities, along with their broader implications.
Identification of Cuproptosis‐Related Patterns Predict Prognosis and Immunotherapy Response in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: Guo Kai , Wang Tianbing , Yin Jimin , Yang Shoushan , Cui Haodong , Cao Zichuan , Zhao Qiang , Xie Gongbo , Lu Jian , Gu Guosheng , Wu Wenyong 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTA novel copper‐dependent mode of death, cuproptosis, has been newly identified. This study developed a cuproptosis score (CS) based on the cuproptosis model to analyse the association of CS with prognosis, immune cell infiltration, drug sensitivity and immunotherapy response in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. A typing model of cuproptosis was constructed based on the expression of 19 cuproptosis‐related genes (CRGs). A total of 485 samples were divided into high scoring group (HSG) and low scoring group (LSG) according to CS, and the drug sensitivity and responsiveness to immunotherapy were evaluated by combining the immunophenotype score (IPS), oncoPredict, the tumour immune dysfunction and rejection (TIDE). The use of weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA) identified key prognostic genes for cuproptosis. Western blotting was used to detect the expression level of the key gene. The CRG key gene glutaminase (GLS) is highly expressed in HCC, and patients with high expression of GLS have a poorer prognosis. Furthermore, cell function experiments, such as proliferation, migration and invasion assays, confirmed that GLS knockdown significantly changed the incidence and progression of HCC. This study suggests that new biological markers associated with cuproptosis can be used in the clinical diagnosis of HCC patients to predict prognosis and therapeutic targets.
Reducing sedentary behavior improves depressive symptoms among patients with heart failure enrolled in a home‐based mobile health app cardiac rehabilitation
Authors: Saleh Zyad T. , Aslanoğlu Aziz , Almagharbeh Wesam T. , Fadila Doaa El Sayed , Nagoor Thangam Mathar Mohideen , Al‐Dgheim Riyad , Oleimat Bayan , Eltayeb Mudathir Mohamedahmed , Sobeh Dena Eltabey , Saifan Ahmad Rajeh , Elshatarat Rami A. , Ebeid Inas A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundDepressive symptoms are common, worsening heart failure (HF) progression and reducing quality of life. While supervised structured exercise training is effective for managing depressive symptoms, it often demands a substantial time commitment or intensive activity that may discourage participation.ObjectiveEvaluate the impacts of reducing sedentary time with short bouts of light physical activities or greater intensity levels on depressive symptoms after HF patients' enrollment in a home‐based intervention.MethodsA total of 127 HF patients participated in an experimental two‐group design, randomly allocated to either delayed or immediate decreasing sedentary time intervention. The immediate group started the intervention immediately, while the delayed group began after the first group finished their intervention. The 8‐week intervention, guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, focused on interrupting 30 min of sedentary behavior with short bouts of light‐ or greater intensity physical activities. Demographic and clinical variables were collected at baseline. Depressive symptoms were assessed at baseline, pre‐intervention, and post‐intervention. Physical activity (daily steps) was monitored daily during the study period using the Samsung mobile health app.ResultsBoth groups demonstrated reduced sedentary time during the intervention, with improvements in HF symptom burden. Repeated measures analysis of variance revealed a significant reduction in depressive symptoms in both groups post‐intervention, with a greater reduction seen in the immediate group before the delayed group began the intervention.ConclusionThe study highlights the effectiveness of interrupting sedentary behavior with light‐ or greater intensity activities in managing depressive symptoms among HF patients. The home‐based intervention, facilitated by mobile technology, provides a feasible and accessible approach to improving mental well‐being.Clinical RelevanceThe findings support the broader implementation of home‐based interventions addressing sedentary time reduction as a valuable strategy for enhancing the mental health of HF patients, particularly those facing challenges with traditional rehabilitation programs or intense exercise.
Evaluation of endocrine changes and insulin release in patients with hereditary spherocytosis
Authors: Ağırman Zeynep , Temiz Fatih , Acıpayam Can , Akkececi Nurten 
Published: December 2024

AimTo evaluate endocrinological changes and insulin secretion in patients with hereditary spherocytosis (HS).MethodsThe study included 30 patients with HS and 30 healthy control groups who were of similar age and gender. Routine tests, including hemogram, biochemical and hormonal tests were conducted on both patients with HS and the control group. HOMA‐IR (Homeostasis Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance) and HOMA‐ß% (Homeostasis Model Assessment for ß‐cell function) values of all cases were also calculated using fasting insulin and fasting glucose values.ResultsAmong the patient group, 7 patients (23.3%) had short stature, 16 patients (53.3%) had vitamin D deficiency, 1 patient (3.3%) had impaired glucose tolerance, 1 patient (3.3%) had subclinical hypothyroidism, 23 patients (76.6%) had dyslipidemia and 2 patients (6.6%) had growth hormone deficiency. The insulin value in the patient group was 4.0 ± 2.7 mlU/mL and significantly lower than the control group with an insulin value of 9.1 ± 3.9 mlU/mL (P < 0.001). Moreover, glucose (P = 0.036), HOMA‐IR (P < 0.001), HOMA‐beta (P < 0.001) and C‐peptide (P = 0.001) values of the patient group were significantly lower than the control group. The cholesterol (P < 0.001), HDL (P < 0.001) and LDL (P < 0.001) values of the patient group were found to be significantly lower than the control group.ConclusionWe found that insulin secretion decreased in patients with HS and hypocholesterolemia occurred due to chronic hemolysis. More research is needed to elucidate the pathophysiology of decreased insulin secretion seen in HS patients.