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User experience and continuous use of block-chain technologies among freight forwarding firms in Ghana: a mediated-moderation model
Authors: Hevi Stewart Selase 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis paper investigates the mediated-moderation roles of adhocracy culture (ADC) and business ecosystem learning between user experience (UX) and continuous use of block-chain technologies (CUBT) among freight firms in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachA stratified sampling technique was used in the selection of 327 employees of freight firms. This paper employs regression analysis to examine the hypothesized paths.FindingsThe findings show that ADC moderates the partially mediated role of the business ecosystem between technology UX and CUBT.Research limitations/implicationsBased on the cross-sectional design adopted, the study findings do not reflect the changing dynamics of employees of freight firms over a long period of time in Ghana.Originality/valueThis research is one of the first in maritime transport literature to explore the relevance of BCT among freight firms in an emerging economy.
Exploring occupational well‐being profiles, outcomes, and predictors among Chinese teachers: A mixed‐methods approach using latent profile and decision tree analysis
Authors: Gao Xin , Zhou Xiaolu , Leong Frederick T. L. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractUnderstanding the varied profiles of occupational well‐being, their outcomes, and predictors is key to formulating effective strategies for enhancing teachers' occupational health and well‐being. This study employed latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify distinct occupational well‐being profiles and their outcomes among 366 Chinese teachers, and decision tree analysis to explore the factors predicting each profile. The results showed three occupational well‐being profiles: burnout, engaged, and burnout‐engaged. The “engaged” group exhibited normal ranges for depression and stress, along with mild anxiety. The “burnout” group demonstrated moderate depression and stress, coupled with severe anxiety. The “burnout‐engaged” group was near the threshold of mild depression and moderate anxiety. The result of the decision tree model revealed that marital status, teaching experience, income, role as a class teacher, school type, and working hours significantly influenced these occupational well‐being profiles. Specific combinations of variables were associated with each occupational well‐being profile, offering a nuanced understanding of the risky and protective factors for teacher occupational well‐being. By identifying distinct occupational well‐being profiles among Chinese teachers and their outcomes, and elucidating the key predictors and their interrelations, this study provides insights into how to quickly screen for teachers in need of help at work, and how to design targeted interventions for different teachers.
Changes in insulin sensitivity and gut peptides 8 and 52 weeks after bariatric surgery or low‐calorie diet
Authors: Lowe Adam C. , Reijnders Dorien , Tam Charmaine S. , Redman Leanne M. , Beyl Robbie , LeBlanc Karl A. , Hausmann Mark G. , Albaugh Vance L. , Greenway Frank L. , Ravussin Eric 
Published: December 2024

SummaryThe endocrine consequences of weight loss by bariatric surgery (BS) and caloric restriction are not fully understood but contribute to variable improvements in insulin sensitivity and cardiometabolic health. This study compared changes in insulin sensitivity and plasma concentrations of gut peptides 8 weeks and 1 year after BS and a low‐calorie diet (LCD). Nineteen female patients with obesity self‐selected BS (gastric bypass [n = 5] or sleeve gastrectomy [n = 7]) or LCD (n = 7) in this parallel‐arm, prospective observational study. We assessed insulin sensitivity via a two‐step hyperinsulinemic–euglycemic clamp (20 and 80 mU/min/m2 insulin). Plasma glucose, insulin, and gut peptides were measured around a mixed meal tolerance test (400 kcal). Visual analogue scales (VAS) were used to rate subjective appetite sensations. All assessments were conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks and 1 year of intervention. Whole‐body insulin sensitivity was unchanged 8 weeks after the intervention. One year after surgery, insulin sensitivity at both 20 and 80 mU/m2/min insulin infusion doses increased with BS weight loss (−33.8% ± 1.4% body weight) but was unchanged in LCD with small weight loss (−3.7% ± 2.0% body weight). Postprandial total PYY increased more following BS while total and acylated ghrelin decreased more following BS compared to LCD. Hunger decreased and fullness increased with BS compared to LCD (p = .037; p = .010, respectively). Insulin sensitivity was improved only 1 year after BS, despite significant weight loss after 8 weeks. Changes in gut peptides after BS paralleled reduced hunger and increased fullness. Most improvements in cardiometabolic health were related to weight loss.
A head‐to‐head comparison of four grading systems for oral epithelial dysplasia
Authors: Hankinson Paul , Clark Mollie , Walsh Hannah , Khurram Syed Ali 
Published: December 2024

AimsOral epithelial dysplasia (OED) carries a risk of malignant transformation to oral squamous cell carcinoma. Clinical risk stratification for these patients is challenging, and reliant upon histological grading. The World Health Organisation (WHO) grading system is the current gold standard, although the binary system, two‐ and six‐point prognostic models have also been proposed. This study assesses the interobserver agreement and malignant transformation outcomes for these four grading systems.Methods and resultsUp to 5 years of outcome data were collected for this retrospective cohort of 137 patients. Archived slides were reviewed by three pathologists, and grades for the WHO, binary, two‐ and six‐point systems were assigned. Interobserver agreement was assessed with Light's kappa coefficient. Kaplan–Meier and Cox regression survival analyses were used to assess the correlation of each grading system with malignant transformation. The WHO, binary, two‐ and six‐point systems had kappa coefficients of 0.42, 0.31, 0.17 and 0.41, respectively. All grading systems stratified lesions by malignant transformation risk, except the two‐point model. Moderate OED (WHO) did not show an increased risk of malignant transformation, while severe OED had a hazard ratio (HR) of 13.7 (P = 0.02). The high‐risk category for the binary and six‐point systems had HRs of 4.67 (P = 0.03) and 5.28 (P = 0.03), respectively.ConclusionsThe interobserver agreement of the WHO, binary and six‐point systems is comparable. The six‐point and binary systems provided the most useful risk stratification. This study highlights the potential value of the six‐point prognostic model for OED grading, which has comparable performance with the current gold standard.
Efficacy of Erythritol Air Polishing for Inducing Initial Healing of Shallow‐to‐Moderate Periodontal Pockets and Restoring Gingival Crevicular Fluid β‐Catenin, 8‐Hydroxy‐Deoxyguanosine and Total Antioxidant Capacity: A Split‐Mouth Randomised Clinical Trial
Authors: Aljaberi Muhsin , Abdulbaqi Hayder Raad 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of subgingival erythritol powder air polishing (EPAP) for inducing initial healing of shallow‐to‐moderate periodontal pockets and its effect on gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) β‐catenin, 8‐hydroxy‐deoxyguanosine (8‐OHdG) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) levels.MethodsThis randomised, split‐mouth clinical trial involved 22 periodontitis patients. Periodontal pockets (4–6 mm) were treated either by scaling and root planing (control) or EPAP followed by subgingival instrumentation 1 month later (test). Clinical periodontal variables were recorded, and GCF samples were collected from the selected sites at baseline, week 4 and week 12 visits. The GCF levels of β‐catenin, 8‐OHdG and TAC were estimated via enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).ResultsCompared with those at baseline, both groups showed non‐different significant reductions in clinical variables at week 4 and week 12 after treatment. GCF β‐catenin and 8‐OHdG levels at both the test and control sites significantly decreased at week 4 and continued to further decrease at week 12. A greater reduction in GCF β‐catenin was detected at the control sites at the week 12 visit. Conversely, GCF TAC was only significantly increased at week 12 in both groups, but the difference between the groups was not significant.ConclusionUsing of EPAP has the potential to induce initial healing in shallow‐to‐moderate pockets as it offers non‐different changes in clinical outcomes and GCF biomarkers compared to conventional method.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05798871
Paleoecological History of Maplecrest Fen, Catskill Mountains (NY, USA) From Deglaciation to the Industrial Age
Authors: Peteet Dorothy M. , Ibe Ralph , Stone Emily , Zajac Catherine , Chang Clara 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAimTo develop the palaeoecological and palaeoclimatic history of Maplecrest Fen, Greene County, NY.LocationCatskill Mountains, New York.Time Period13,500 calendar years to present (ybp, present = 1950).TaxonAngiosperms, gymnosperms and bryophytes.MethodsWe used pollen and spore analysis, macrofossil analysis, loss‐on‐ignition (LOI) and X‐ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of a 7.8 m sediment core from the Fen along with AMS radiocarbon dates retrieved from the identified terrestrial macrofossils.ResultsLate‐glacial and Holocene vegetational change from ice withdrawal reveals the development of a shallow lake and then fen to the present. The boreal spruce (Picea), fir (Abies) and paper birch ((Betula papyrifera) pollen signature near the base of the core (Zone M2) suggest a Younger Dryas (YD) signal overtopping warmer Allerod aged basal sediments. The early Holocene white pine (Pinus strobus) is followed by increases in hemlock (Tsuga) and beech (Fagus), ushering in a moister climate. About 5200 ybp drought is indicated by the well‐known hemlock biostratigraphic decline in the Northeast. Drepanocladus moss and stonewort (Chara) shift to sedges (Carex) and violets (Viola) locally present. For the next 5000 years, the vegetation will remain relatively stable with lower temperatures suggested by the return of spruce and fir. Ragweed (Ambrosia) rise along with other weedy taxa marks European settlement near the top 50 cm of the core, along with a striking increase in anthropogenic lead, as seen using X‐ray fluorescence.Main ConclusionsDeglaciation began in the Catskills at a high elevation about 13,500 years ago and recession of ice from the Laurentide margin proceeded at about 0.1 km/year. Temperature shifts promoted changes in the boreal forest including warming and cooling, and drought and wetter intervals both appear in the Holocene history but do not appear to be easily forecast as climate continues to warm.
Integrated Diagnostic Approach Using qPCR, ddPCR and LAMP‐Based Molecular Tools for Two Leafhopper Species Identification (Nephotettix cincticeps and Nephotettix virescens)
Authors: Jeong Minkyu , Khan Murtaza , Rahman Md‐Mafizur , Kabir Moniruzzaman , Choi Nakjung , Jeon JaeBuhm , Kim Juil 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAccurate identification of the leafhopper species Nephotettix cincticeps and N. virescens is necessary because they feed on phloem sap and transmit plant pathogens including viruses that can cause significant damage to rice plants. Initially, we examined their physical traits using a microscope and a specific camera and observed differences between the two species. To further validate these distinctions on a molecular level, we designed primers based on mitochondrial genome sequences obtained from the NCBI database. The primers were effectively used in general PCR and loop‐mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) tests. General PCR was successfully performed at 61°C using NC_mt5117F33 and NC_mt5438B33 primers for N. cincticeps and NV_mt3089F31, NV_mt3360B31 primers for N. virescens. The effectiveness of the selected primers was validated using quantitative PCR (qPCR) on the pooled gDNA samples and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). The best conditions for LAMP were 61°C and time 45 min, resulting in the most favourable amplification outcomes. Additionally, LAMP enables diagnosis at the individual level in the field, and qPCR and ddPCR can be used for relative or absolute quantification, even from pooled gDNA from multiple species. This study emphasises the importance of combining traditional and molecular techniques in primary pest species diagnostics to ensure precise and timely pest control, which can contribute to improved pest management strategies.
Systematic and Bibliometric Review of Neuroeconomics and Neurofinance Research: Current Status, Thematic Trends, and Future Directions
Authors: Bayramoğlu Gökberk , Öztürk Oğuzhan 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to provide a systematic and bibliometric overview of neuroeconomics and neurofinance research. The study analyzes 507 articles published in peer‐reviewed journals in the Web of Science (WoS) database spanning from 1994 to February 2024. The research is conducted in two phases; initially, a performance analysis, followed by a science mapping analysis. Through performance analysis, we pinpoint significant authors, notable journals, leading countries, and influential articles within these research fields. With the science mapping, we utilize co‐citation, bibliographic coupling, and co‐word analyses to uncover the thematic and intellectual framework of research in neuroeconomics and neurofinance. Overall, we reveal prominent research themes, including reward, decision‐making under risk, value, game theory, and intertemporal choices. Classical decision‐making theory divides the decision‐making process into three interconnected stages: identifying options, evaluating them, and making a choice. The research themes we revealed through science mapping analysis constitute different aspects of the evaluation stage. Accordingly, our results suggest that neuroeconomics and neurofinance research has mainly concentrated on the evaluation stage (and, to a lesser extent, the choice stage with value theme), while the process of identifying options has been relatively understudied, despite its vital significance in less structured, real‐world situations. Alongside revealing research themes, we ultimately spotlight research directions within neuroeconomics and neurofinance.
Recurrent Swarms of Planktonic Shrimp Luciferidae De Haan, 1849 (Order: Decapoda) in the Neritic Waters of Tamil Nadu, Southeast Coast of India
Authors: Sathishkumar R. S. , Kumar B. Charan , Muthukumar C. , Logesh N. , Sivadas Sanitha K. , Ramu K. , Murthy M. V. Ramana 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTLuciferidae (Decapoda) are an important component of mesozooplankton in pelagic food webs. This study investigated the spatiotemporal distribution and frequency of Luciferidae swarms along the Tamil Nadu coast, as observed during coastal monitoring cruises conducted between 2019 and 2022. Data were collected on various hydrobiological factors, including surface water temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a, zooplankton biomass, and the abundance of other mesozooplankton (such as copepods, cladocerans, and others) across eight locations in the coastal waters of Tamil Nadu, India. Salinity values were generally low (< 30 PSU) throughout the study period, except in September 2019. Microscopic analysis identified Belzebub hanseni Nobili, 1905, as the only organism responsible for swarm formation, with its occurrence peaking in January 2022. During this period, B. hanseni reached a maximum abundance of 3294 ind. m−3 for adults and 4056 ind. m−3 for larvae, together contributing approximately 27% of the total zooplankton abundance. Swarms of B. hanseni were observed a total of seven times over the course of the study, correlating with periods of low sea surface temperature and high food availability. Pearson's correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between the abundance of copepods and B. hanseni (r = 0.84; p < 0.001), suggesting that both groups may be influenced by similar environmental factors, such as physical transport, food availability, and favorable conditions. This study indicates that the frequent swarming of B. hanseni in the nearshore waters of the Tamil Nadu coast is largely driven by food availability and optimal environmental conditions, including water temperature and monsoonal influences. The findings also suggest that geographical features, such as mangrove habitats, may contribute to the occurrence of B. hanseni swarms in this region.
Simultaneous Treatment of Two Severe Acute Intoxication and Acute Kidney Injury
Authors: Zappulo Fulvia , Martano Laura , Ullo Ines , Catalano Veronica , Donini Sara , Scrivo Anna , Chiocchini Anna Laura Croci , La Manna Gaetano 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTExtracorporeal therapies could be required for treatment of life‐threatening severe acute intoxication. We present the case of an 82‐year‐old patient admitted to our Nephrology Unit because of metformin‐associated lactic acidosis (MALA) and acute kidney injury (AKI stage III AKIN criteria). The patient also presented severe intoxication of digoxin and apixaban. The electrocardiogram presented a junctional escape rhythm with atrial fibrillation (AF) and lateral ST‐segment depression that, despite fab‐fragments' administration, has not regress. Due to patient's hemodynamic instability, an 8 h of sustained low‐efficiency diafiltration (SLED) was prescribed. This treatment allowed to reduce serum concentration of apixaban and digoxin. Similarly, patient's hemodynamic and ECG trace improved with the resolution of junctional rhythm and persistence of AF. Even if continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is the first choice in critical ill patients, SLED could represent a valid option for patients without indication to ICU.
Financing and Provision of Long‐Term Care in Europe: Reflections on Intergenerational Solidarity in Care for Older People
Authors: Simmons Cassandra , Ilinca Stefania , Kadi Selma , Comas‐Herrera Adelina 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIncreasing demand for long‐term care (LTC) in Europe amid population ageing has challenged how states will evolve to respond to changing needs and questions the younger generations' willingness to support future care for older people. Using novel data from the InCARE survey (September 2021–March 2022), we investigate age‐related attitudes towards the family's and state's role in financing and organising LTC, and whether caregiving experience or care regime type mediates these differences. Ordered logistic regressions indicate upward intergenerational solidarity of younger adults towards public responsibility relative to middle‐aged individuals across countries, but also a stronger perceived obligation to provide care, despite potential negative career impacts. Caregiving experience mediates attitudes to informal care among mid‐aged individuals, driven by intensity in care. Differences in attitudes across care regimes associate with differing levels of state generosity, where individuals in states with less responsibility for LTC are more supportive of the family's role in financing and providing care. Intergenerational differences in attitudes emerge predominantly where state support is less generous and greater responsibility is placed on the family. Our findings suggest the younger generation is generally likely to be supportive of a sustained role of the state in protecting against risks associated with LTC. Support for the state relative to familial obligations is strong among all age groups and across care regimes, suggesting LTC is recognised as a social risk deserving of coverage under social protection schemes and points to the substantial envisioned role of the state in protecting against finance and well‐being risks associated with care in future.
Fish Distribution in Lacustrine and Riverine Biotopes of Bratsk Reservoir Based on the Results of Hydroacoustic Surveys
Authors: Gerasimov Yu. V. , Borisenko E. S. , Pavlov D. D. , Shlyapkin I. V. , Tsvetkov A. I. , Pavlov D. S. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Fish distribution in different areas of Bratsk Reservoir has been studied using hydroacoustic equipment. The average abundance of fish decreases (r = –0.70; p < 0.05; R2 = 0.49) from the near-dam reach (214 ± 34 ind./ha) to the water area in the upper reaches of the reservoir (113 ± 43 ind./ha). A similar relationship is observed in the dynamics of the abundance of early juveniles and the immature fish population. However, such relationship has not been found in fish with a size of more than >100 mm, which with a low abundance are relatively evenly distributed along the longitudinal axis of the reservoir (10.5 ± 6.6 ind./ha). The common perch (Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758) is the most abundant species in the reservoir, its highest concentrations are recorded in the lower lacustrine part of the reservoir (139 ± 22 ind./ha). Less abundant cyprinids (Cyprinidae) (41 ± 15 ind./ha) and whitefishes (Salmonidae, Coregoninae) (12 ± 4 ind./ha) are more evenly distributed along the longitudinal axis of the reservoir. Temperature stratification of the water column is an important factor in the ecological differentiation of the fish population in the reservoir. The major part of the ichthyomass consisting of relatively warm-water fish species from the families Percidae and Cyprinidae (common roach (Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758) and common bream (Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758)) is concentrated in the warming up epilimnion. The fish population in the cold hypolimnion consists of single individuals of the Baikal omul (Coregonus autumnalis (Georgi, 1775)) and peled (C. peled (Gmelin, 1789)). Transverse distribution of fish depends on the presence of a runoff flow. At relatively high flow rates, fish begin to avoid the midstream part in the studied sites of the reservoir and concentrate in the floodplain areas (R2 = 0.54; p < 0.0001).
MPEG Column: 142nd MPEG Meeting in Antalya, Türkiye
Authors: Timmerer Christian 
Published: December 2024

The 142nd MPEG meeting was held as a face-to-face meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, and the official press release can be found here and comprises the following items:
•MPEG issues Call for Proposals for Feature Coding for Machines
•MPEG finalizes the 9th Edition of MPEG-2 Systems
•MPEG reaches the First Milestone for Storage and Delivery of Haptics Data
•MPEG completes 2nd Edition of Neural Network Coding (NNC)
•MPEG completes Verification Test Report and Conformance and Reference Software for MPEG Immersive Video
•MPEG finalizes work on metadata-based MPEG-D DRC Loudness Leveling
The press release text has been modified to match the target audience of ACM SIGMM and highlight research aspects targeting researchers in video technologies. This column focuses on the 9th edition of MPEG-2 Systems, storage and delivery of haptics data, neural network coding (NNC), MPEG immersive video (MIV), and updates on MPEG-DASH.