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Social norms and consumption tax evasion: unpacking passive consumer participation
Authors: Srivastava Himanshu Shekhar , Singh Gurbir , Kaushik Arun Kumar 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore the social norms influencing consumer participation in consumption tax evasion (CTE) by examining both passive and active roles from a social marketing perspective. The study aims to identify the factors that prompt consumers to engage in or abstain from CTE, with a particular focus on the interplay of descriptive and injunctive norms and perceived consumer effectiveness (PCE).Design/methodology/approachThe study utilizes a scenario-based experimental design involving 306 respondents in India, stratified by demographics and tax compliance attitudes. We used the PROCESS Macro to analyze the data using established scales for measuring descriptive and injunctive norms and PCE.FindingsThe results indicate that descriptive norms significantly increase the intention to engage in CTE, while injunctive norms weaken this relationship. PCE strengthens the moderating effect of injunctive norms. These findings highlight the mechanisms driving passive participation in CTE.Social implicationsThis study underscores the importance of societal norms and individual efficacy beliefs in shaping ethical behaviors such as tax compliance. By understanding these factors, governments can better design social marketing campaigns and public policies that foster a more compliant and ethically aware society.Originality/valueThe originality of this research lies in its examination of both passive and active consumer participation in CTE, a relatively understudied area within tax compliance literature. It extends the discourse on social norms and tax evasion by incorporating the nuanced roles of descriptive and injunctive norms and offers valuable insights for academicians, tax authorities and policymakers interested in behavioral interventions.
Navigating complexities: gaming addiction, anger expression and social interaction among adolescent boys in Pakistan
Authors: Muazzam Amina , Fatima Shameem , Shabbir Aqsa , Iqbal Naveed , Zia Sahar , Tauseef Huma 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Video gaming has become a popular leisure-time activity with two to three billion users worldwide (Newzoo, 2017; Vuong et al., 2021). Although existing knowledge shows its relationship with anger and aggression, the present study aims to extend this focus by assessing whether anger expression mediates the association of gaming addition with social interaction among Pakistani adolescent boys.

Design/methodology/approach
A sample of 300 adolescent boys (M age = 14.6, SD = 1.2) from private schools was selected. The participants were assessed on Anger Expression Scale (Shafaqat, 2016), Social Interaction and Technology Use Questionnaire (Henderson et al., 1999) and Game Addiction Scale (Lemmens et al., 2009) to assess their levels of anger expression, social interaction and gaming addiction.

Findings
Analysis revealed that gaming addiction and anger expression were significantly and negatively related to social interaction. Gaming addiction was positively correlated with anger expression. Mediation analyses showed that anger expression significantly explained the negative link between gaming addiction and social interaction.

Originality/value
The study highlights anger and lack of social interaction as important consequences of gaming addiction in adolescent boys.
Nonlinear model of temperature distribution in a ventilated facades and an analytical approach for analysis
Authors: Pankratov Evgeny L. 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This paper introduces a model for analysis of spatiotemporal distribution of temperature between the wall of a building and the facing of a facade with possible convection air movement. In the framework of the considered model one can take into account native convection of air and possibility of forced convection. This paper aims to analyze the considered distribution of temperature. Also an analytical approach for analysis of the considered distribution to increase predictability of the heat transport with native and forced convection is considered.

Design/methodology/approach
In this paper we introduce a model for analysis of spatio-temporal distribution of temperature between the wall of a building and the facing of a facade with account possible convection air movement has been analyzed. In the framework of the considered model one can take into account native convection of air and possibility to take into account forced convection. We analyzed the considered distribution of temperature. Also we consider an analytical approach for analysis of the considered distribution to increase of predictability of the heat transport with account native and forced convection.

Findings
In this paper we introduce a model for analysis of spatio-temporal distribution of temperature between the wall of a building and the facing of a facade with account possible convection air movement has been analyzed. In the framework of the considered model one can take into account native convection of air and possibility to take into account forced convection. We analyzed the considered distribution of temperature. Also we consider an analytical approach for analysis of the considered distribution to increase of predictability of the heat transport with account native and forced convection.

Originality/value
This paper is original.
Multi‐omic analysis of biological aging biomarkers in long‐term calorie restriction and endurance exercise practitioners: A cross‐sectional study
Authors: Fiorito Giovanni , Tosti Valeria , Polidoro Silvia , Bertozzi Beatrice , Veronese Nicola , Cava Edda , Spelta Francesco , Piccio Laura , Early Dayna S. , Raftery Daniel , Vineis Paolo , Fontana Luigi 
Published: December 2024

AbstractCalorie restriction (CR) and physical exercise (EX) are well‐established interventions known to extend health span and lifespan in animal models. However, their impact on human biological aging remains unclear. With recent advances in omics technologies and biological age (BioAge) metrics, it is now possible to assess the impact of these lifestyle interventions without the need for long‐term follow‐up. This study compared BioAge biomarkers in 41 middle‐aged and older adult long‐term CR practitioners, 41 age‐ and sex‐matched endurance athletes (EX), and 35 sedentary controls consuming Western diets (WD), through PhenoAge: a composite score derived from nine blood‐biomarkers. Additionally, a subset of participants (12 CR, 11 EX, and 12 WD) underwent multi‐omic profiling, including DNA methylation and RNAseq of colon mucosa, blood metabolomics, and stool metagenomics. A group of six young WD subjects (yWD) served as a reference for BioAge calculation using Mahalanobis distance across six omic layers. The results demonstrated consistently lower BioAge biomarkers in both CR and EX groups compared to WD controls across all layers. CR participants exhibited lower BioAge in gut microbiome and blood‐derived omics, while EX participants had lower BioAge in colon mucosa‐derived epigenetic and transcriptomic markers, suggesting potential tissue‐specific effects. Multi‐omic pathway enrichment analyses suggested both shared and intervention‐specific mechanisms, including oxidative stress and basal transcription as common pathways, with ether lipid metabolism uniquely enriched in CR. Despite limitations due to sample size, these findings contribute to the broader understanding of the potential anti‐aging effects of CR and EX, offering promising directions for further research.
Multiomic Integration Analysis for Monitoring Severe Asthma Treated With Mepolizumab or Omalizumab
Authors: Contreras Nuria , Escolar‐Peña Andrea , Delgado‐Dolset María I. , Fernández Paloma , Obeso David , Izquierdo Elena , Cuervo Heleia González , Cumplido José Ángel , Múgica Victoria , Cisneros Carolina , Angulo‐Díaz‐Parreño Santiago , Barbas Coral , Blanco Carlos , Carrillo Teresa , Barber Domingo , Villaseñor Alma , Escribese María M. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTRationaleBiologics are becoming increasingly important in the management of severe asthma. However, little is known about the systemic immunometabolic consequences of Th2 response blockage.ObjectivesTo provide a better immunometabolic understanding of the effects of mepolizumab and omalizumab treatments by identifying potential biomarkers for monitoring.MethodsIn this exploratory longitudinal study severe asthmatic patients were followed for 18 months after initiating mepolizumab (n = 36) or Omalizumab (n = 20) treatment. Serum samples were collected before, 6, and 18 months after treatment. Targeted omic approaches were performed to analyze inflammatory metabolites (n = 35) and proteins (n = 45). Multiomic integration was performed individually for each treatment applying supervised analysis Data Integration Analysis for Biomarker discovery using Latent cOmponents (DIABLO) framework. Then, potential biomarkers were confirmed using multivariate ROC analyses and correlated with clinical variables along treatment.Measurements and Main ResultsMepolizumab and omalizumab were both effective (improved clinical variables) and showed different and specific metabolic and protein profiles in severe asthmatic patients during treatment. Multiomic integration and multivariate ROC analyses identified specific biomarkers, such as arachidonic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, propionylcarnitine, bilirubin, CCL11, and TNFSF10, which can explain the differences observed with Mepolizumab treatment over 18 months and significantly correlate with clinical improvement. However, no significant biomolecules and no discriminative multivariate ROC curves were found for Omalizumab treatment.ConclusionsOur results provide a comprehensive insight into the differential effects of mepolizumab and omalizumab on the immunometabolic kinetics of the inflammatory response in severe asthma. We identified a set of biomolecules with potential for monitoring mepolizumab treatment which could be useful for personalized medicine.
Early milk cereal drink consumption correlated with rapid weight gain but not with subsequent adiposity
Authors: Lindholm Annelie , Lin Qinyun , Hebestreit Antje , Lissner Lauren , Papoutsou Stalo , Hunsberger Monica 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAimThe role of infant nutrition in rapid weight gain (RWG) is not well understood. This study investigated associations between milk cereal drinks, early RWG, and later body mass index (BMI) and waist‐to‐height ratio (WHtR).MethodsIn total, 1333 children, from three communities in Western Sweden constituted the combined IDEFICS–I. Family cohort. Data were obtained retrospectively from the National Medical Birth Register, child health centres and school health services. Anthropometric data and parental reported food habits were collected in the 2007–2008 IDEFICS baseline survey. Follow‐up data for 656 children were collected in the 2013–2014 I. Family survey. Linear and logistic regressions were used.ResultsAt baseline, 820 (62%) of the 658 boys and 675 girls, median age 6.0 years, interquartile range 4.0–7.5 years, consumed milk cereal drinks and 229 (18%) had early RWG. Milk cereal drinks were associated with early RWG without effects on later BMI or WHtR status 6 years later. Early RWG was predictive of higher anthropometric measures later in childhood, particularly abdominal adiposity.ConclusionDespite early‐life correlations between RWG and milk cereal drinks, this study could not demonstrate a long‐term detrimental association between milk cereal drinks and BMI or WHtR.
Introduction and Short‐Term Outcomes of Robot‐Assisted Transabdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair at a Municipal Hospital by a Robotic Surgery Novice: A Single‐Center, Observational Study
Authors: Arai Hiroto , Matsushita Hidenobu , Kawase Yoshihisa , Okochi Osamu , Takeda Shigeomi , Yoshida Koichi , Tanaka Hideaki , Hirayama Taichi , Yamamoto Hiroyasu , Tsuboi Takuma , Noji Yuta , Kimura Kaito , Makinoya Koji 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIntroductionRobot‐assisted transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (RTAPP) has been rapidly gaining popularity. However, RTAPP is currently limited to university hospitals and large medical centers and is performed mainly by experts in robotic surgery in Japan. In this study, we report the introduction of RTAPP at a municipal hospital by a robotic surgery novice and its short‐term outcomes.MethodsWe reviewed the data of patients with inguinal hernias who underwent RTAPP performed by a single surgeon between November 2023 and May 2024 and evaluated its safety and short‐term outcomes. A comparative study was conducted using laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (LTAPP) performed by the same surgeon.ResultsWe identified 13 lesions in 11 patients (unilateral in nine; bilateral in two) in the RTAPP group. The median operative time for unilateral cases was 137 (interquartile range [IQR], 75–200) min, with a console time of 98 (IQR, 40–156) min. The time for dissection, mesh placement, and peritoneal suturing was 67 (IQR, 44–79), 5 (IQR, 5–7), and 11 (IQR, 11–15) min, respectively. To date, no complications or recurrence has been observed in any of these cases. No significant difference in operational time was observed for unilateral cases between the RTAPP and LTAPP groups (137 min vs. 104; p = 0.129).ConclusionOur study suggests that RTAPP is safe and feasible, even at a municipal hospital, by a robotic surgery novice. Moreover, RTAPP is comparable to LTAPP in terms of performance.
Paleo‐evo‐devo implications of a revised conceptualization of enameloids and enamels
Authors: Houée Guillaume , Goudemand Nicolas , Germain Damien , Bardin Jérémie 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTUnderstanding the origin and evolution of the mineralized skeleton is crucial for unravelling vertebrate history. However, several limitations hamper our progress. The first obstacle is the lack of uniformity and clarity in the literature for the definition of the tissues of concern, especially of enameloid(s) and enamel(s), resulting in ambiguous terminology and inconsistencies among studies. Moreover, the identification criteria currently employed to characterize hypermineralized tissues in extinct taxa, such as the presence or absence of tubules for enameloids, may lead to unsupported conclusions. We suggest that comparative developmental studies may be key to unambiguous terminology, truly diagnostic identification criteria and developmentally informed evolutionary hypotheses. We exemplify this approach by: (i) introducing a new conceptual framework for enameloid(s) and enamel(s), with clear terminologies, definitions and interactions between concepts; (ii) suggesting more rigorous ways to identify tissues, based on the observation of defining or additional properties, as well as on the comparison of developmental scenarios when possible; (iii) constructing a clear phylogenetic framework to discuss their homologies and highlighting possible transitions between these tissues; and by (iv) proposing developmental models that explain both enamel and enameloid formation, and suggest possible transitions between them.
Identification of a Novel FLT4 c.3028A>C Variant Associated With Milroy Disease
Authors: Feiskhanov Aygiz , Ibragimova Aigul , Gaysina Elina , Boulygina Eugenia , Rizvanov Albert , Miftakhova Regina , Filina Yulia 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTVEGFR3 (FLT4) is crucial for embryonic lymphangiogenesis, and defects in this receptor can lead to congenital lymphedema type 1A (Milroy disease). This study analyses FLT4 gene sequence in 24 primary lymphedema patients, identifying genetic variants in five patients resembling typical Milroy disease. A novel likely pathogenic variant (c.3028A>C) was identified, and the pathogenicity of two previously described variants (c.3175G>C and c.3298T>C) was supported.
Perceptual Cue Weighting Matters in Real‐Time Integration of Acoustic Information During Spoken Word Recognition
Authors: Kim Hyoju , Tremblay Annie , Cho Taehong 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis study investigates whether listeners’ cue weighting predicts their real‐time use of asynchronous acoustic information in spoken word recognition at both group and individual levels. By focusing on the time course of cue integration, we seek to distinguish between two theoretical views: the associated view (cue weighting is linked to cue integration strategy) and the independent view (no such relationship). The current study examines Seoul Korean listeners’ (n = 62) weighting of voice onset time (VOT, available earlier in time) and onset fundamental frequency of the following vowel (F0, available later in time) when perceiving Korean stop contrasts (Experiment 1: cue‐weighting perception task) and the timing of VOT integration when recognizing Korean words that begin with a stop (Experiment 2: visual‐world eye‐tracking task). The group‐level results reveal that the timing of the early cue (VOT) integration is delayed when the later cue (F0) serves as the primary cue to process the stop contrast, supporting a relationship between cue weighting and the timing of cue integration (the associated view). At the individual level, listeners with greater reliance on F0 than VOT exhibited a further delayed integration of VOT. These findings suggest that the real‐time processing of asynchronously occurring acoustic cues for lexical activation is modulated by the weight that listeners assign to those cues, providing evidence for the associated view of cue integration. This study offers insights into the mechanisms of cue integration and spoken word recognition, and they shed light on variability in cue integration strategies among listeners.
Facial bone fracture repair using ultrasound‐aided pin fixation of resorbable plates in two horses
Authors: Heidemeyer S. , Fürst A. E. , Meyers M. , Jackson M. A. 
Published: December 2024

SummaryThis report describes the application of a resorbable implant (Resorb‐Vet) made of poly‐(DL) lactide (PDLLA) for the repair of a maxillary fracture in one horse and a nasal bone fracture in another. The horses were positioned in lateral recumbency and the fracture was reduced. An absorbable plate was moulded to the bone and fixed with PDLLA pins, which were attached to an ultrasonic device and inserted into predrilled holes by ultrasonic vibrations. Once the pins contacted the bone, the ultrasonic vibrations caused liquefication of the PDLLA, which infiltrated the bone and solidified after the ultrasonic vibrations ceased. Immediate primary stability was achieved with this technique. Both horses recovered well, were discharged without complications and returned to their previous level of activity.
Discospondylitis as a consequence of jugular vein septic thrombophlebitis in a Standardbred gelding
Authors: Payette F. , Demchur J. A. , Bills K. W. , Levine D. G. , Johnson A. L. 
Published: December 2024

SummaryThis report describes the identification of C7‐T1 discospondylitis on myelography and confirmed on postmortem computed tomography and necropsy in a 4‐year‐old Standardbred gelding as the consequence of jugular vein catheterisation and secondary septic thrombophlebitis. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from both sites. Diagnosis was complicated by non‐specific signs of pain and the acute presentation of the gelding. Clinical signs included cervical pain, low head carriage, fever and ataxia. Antimicrobial therapy and multimodal pain management were initiated but were unsuccessful. Spread of infection from septic thrombophlebitis has uncommonly been reported in horses, and this is the first reported case of secondary discospondylitis in this species.
Cocreating Inclusion in Scottish Charity Governance: Toward a Dialogic Approach
Authors: Lambert Vicky , Farooqi Seemab , Jackson William , Scarparo Simona 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTPlacing beneficiaries at the center of governance and accountability arrangements in charities is widely acknowledged as critical, however, engaging these individuals in a meaningful way represents a fundamental challenge. Mechanisms to facilitate this remain underdeveloped and there is limited understanding of how this can be operationalized within the governance structures of charities, particularly in relation to marginalized groups. This paper contributes to filling this gap by undertaking a longitudinal case study of a Scottish human rights‐based charity working with individuals with learning difficulties, exploring how beneficiary participation can be operationalized in practice. A framework is developed which integrates critical dialogic accountability with coproduction principles, providing a unique perspective on how participatory governance can foster greater social inclusion of individuals with learning difficulties.
Cultivating Public Value and Accountability Beyond NPM: A Non‐Western Perspective
Authors: Ang Soon Yong , Wickramasinghe Danture 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThis paper reveals the limitations of New Public Management (NPM) and introduces an alternative model for creating and sustaining public value through grassroots engagement in a non‐Western context. Focusing on a river‐care education project in Malaysia, it demonstrates how community‐led initiatives, targeting public values like clean water (SDG 6) and partnerships for goals (SDG 17), interact with local management practices to foster sustainable outcomes. Drawing on Bozeman's public value theory and Dewey's public interest approach, we present a multi‐layered framework incorporating political–ideological, institutional, techno‐managerial, and individual layers. This model emphasizes culturally responsive, localized practices and reveals that NPM's market‐driven focus does not fully address societal goals like equity, sustainability, and social justice. Through a qualitative case study approach and by proposing an adaptive, context‐sensitive approach, this study contributes to public sector accounting and management research, providing a pathway to public value creation aligned with Sustainable Development Goals in diverse, non‐Western settings.
Family networks of lesbian and gay people in Switzerland
Authors: Ganjour Olga , Widmer Eric D. , Roca i Escoda Marta 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to estimate the relevance of the family of choice hypothesis in family networks of lesbian and gay individuals living in Switzerland and its implications for their social capital.BackgroundOver the past three decades, family scholars have paid more attention to the emergence of family configurations of LGBTQ+ people that extend beyond the nuclear family and blood kin, with voluntary kin and family of choice playing a key role. However, family networks of lesbian and gay individuals remain an unexplored topic in Switzerland, a country that has taken an extended period to implement institutional acknowledgment of lesbian and gay family rights.MethodPersonal network methods were used to map the main types of family networks of lesbian and gay individuals. In collaboration with an association advocating for lesbian and gay families in Switzerland, the study collected ego‐centered network data on their family.ResultsThe results reveal that the nuclear family holds prominence in many family networks of lesbian and gay people included in the sample, with limited involvement of either blood kin or voluntary kin, which has consequences for their family‐based social capital.ConclusionThe family of choice hypothesis is largely rejected. The focus on the nuclear family is consistent with the late legal recognition of same‐sex marriage and parenthood in Switzerland.ImplicationsThe importance of the nuclear family in the family networks of LGBTQ+ people, as well as the relative diversity of such networks, should be considered by professionals dealing with health and social issues, as well as by legislators, policymakers, and organizations working to promote the family rights of lesbian and gay people and their full social acceptance.