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From cities to refuges for pollinators: Urban practices for enhancing pollinator habitats in changing landscapes
Authors: Ranalli Rosa , Borghesan Sara , Labra Massimo , Biella Paolo 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Urban built‐up lands and their expansion significantly reduce green areas, where pollinators should find flowers for feeding and places for nesting, threatening their existence. Reversing the decline of pollinators is a global goal, as they are a multi‐taxa guild linked to essential ecosystem services and they sustain ecosystem functioning.

We aimed to highlight the frontier of pollinator support, by evaluating emerging practices to improve the biodiversity of pollinators in urban contexts, that could integrate consolidated actions already in use. We also clarified the essential role of society in this context and the research gaps.

For pollinators in urban areas, it is crucial to provide adequate nutrition and nesting substrates. This can be achieved by valorising the existing resources, tuning pollinator‐friendly management (e.g., deadwood, no mowing) and also providing human‐made solutions. Nutritional resources should assure sown flower survival across years and integrate ornamental plants to fill gaps in blooming phenology and rewards quality. Stimulating oviposition and adding flower arrangements on small surfaces are promising ways, but more testing of new applications and with neglected to map pollinators is needed. It is also necessary to engage the society with dedicated policies and to map pollinators for area prioritization, while counteract unwillingness with educational campaigns and citizen science. The ensemble of these aspects contributes to a framework for enhancing pollinator habitats in urban areas.

Synthesis and applications. A framework for the support of pollinators in urban areas is developed, based on five pillars: nesting, flower resources, artificial supplements, management and society acceptance, with additional key elements contributing from science and society. Administrators should incorporate strategies for pollinators based on this framework by means of co‐planning with stakeholders, including expert scientists, hence paving the way to more coherent and efficient ways to improve and restore pollinator biodiversity in challenging landscapes.
Latent fingermark degradation processes by 3D imaging: The impact of substrate type and natural light on ridge height
Authors: De Alcaraz‐Fossoul Josep , Mancenido Michelle V. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractFriction ridge patterns, including those from latent fingermarks, are valuable physical evidence in the identification of individuals in criminal and humanitarian investigations. Although latent fingermarks may persist over extended periods, their time‐dependent degradation remains poorly understood. Traditionally, aging studies have focused on two‐dimensional (2D) ridge topography instead of more comprehensive three‐dimensional (3D) examinations; but recent technological advancements have enabled the analysis of ridge height (z‐dimension) and its modifications over time as a morphometric to describe aging patterns. This study assessed a 3D metric, Sa (i.e., average surface height), to monitor the natural degradation process of fingermarks from six donors (three males and three females) over 3 months. These were deposited on glass and plastic substrates and exposed to either natural light or complete darkness indoors, with temperature and humidity monitored but not controlled. Results revealed a “substrate effect” with a faster ridge height decrease on plastic under both lighting conditions. Interestingly, a “light effect” was less noticeable, and mostly for the plastic substrate. Although not the main focus of this analysis, a “biological sex effect” was also noticed, where female fingermarks degraded more slowly compared with males. This study showed the potential of the Sa metric to characterize the loss of ridge height under various indoor conditions. However, due to limitations such as a relatively small sample size, a standardized and accurate age determination of fingermarks is not yet feasible. Further research is necessary to refine 3D examinations and develop reliable models for estimating fingermark degradation.
Dextran sodium sulfate‐induced colitis‐like gut permeability and dysbiosis in honeybees
Authors: Li Ya , Chen Jieteng , Mu Xiaohuan , Wang Xiaofei , Liu Yan , Chen Hao , Zheng Li , Zhai Yifan , Zheng Hao , Li Yiyuan 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe gut microbiota has been linked to the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Current animal models are limited in the generation of germ‐free animals to evaluate the roles of gut bacteria in intestinal health. Here, we used the honeybee (Apis mellifera) as a model animal to develop colitis‐like gut permeability induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) treatment. We found that DSS could increase gut permeability and compromise the mucosal barrier in honeybees, resulting in decreased survival rates, midgut elongation, and intestinal edema. DSS treatment upregulated the expression of wnt‐1 and rhomboid and downregulated the pathways of cytochrome P450 (CYP) and the peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor signaling. Moreover, DSS disrupted the structure and functional profiles of the gut microbiota. Our results showed that medications reduced mortality and moderated leaky gut syndrome in DSS‐treated bees. Notably, 5‐aminosalicylic acid (5‐ASA) could attenuate gut permeability in honeybees through activating PPARγ signaling, which mimics the human. Honeybees offer a promising experimental model for investigating the etiology of intestinal diseases and disentangling the roles of gut symbionts in intestinal health.
Information Disclosure in Preemption Races: Blessing or (Winner's) Curse?
Authors: Bobtcheff Catherine , Lévy Raphaël , Mariotti Thomas 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTFirms receiving independent signals on a common‐value risky project compete to be the first to invest. When firms are symmetric and competition is winner‐take‐all, rents are fully dissipated in equilibrium and the extent to which signals are publicly disclosed is irrelevant for welfare. When disclosure of signals is asymmetric, welfare is highest when firms are most asymmetric, and policies that uniformly promote disclosure may backfire, especially when competition is severe. When firms strategically select their disclosure policies, a moderate subsidy for disclosure induces a low correlation between firms' policies, and thus maximizes welfare.
Plagiarism—Not in Creativity and Innovation Management
Authors: Boer Harry , Goduscheit René Chester , Schweisfurth Tim 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTAll journals receive manuscripts that include too much text that has been plagiarized, that is, been stolen from, the work of others. Like most journals, we, as the editors of Creativity and Innovation Management, do not accept plagiarism. Full stop. However, what is plagiarism? And how big is the problem for Creativity and Innovation Management? When do we think authors are overstepping the line? What should authors do to prevent plagiarism and what do we, as editors and reviewers, do to prevent it? And how do we act when we find authors overstepping the line?
Why Aren't Antenatal Care Providers Adopting Oral Health Guidelines? A Qualitative Exploration
Authors: Wilson Annika , Davies Cailin , Bettiol Silvana , Bridgman Heather , Crocombe Leonard , Hoang Ha 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTObjectiveThe current Australian Pregnancy Care guidelines recommend that antenatal care providers discuss oral health, provide advice and refer women to dental professionals as needed. However, the delivery of oral health recommendations in antenatal settings appears substandard. This study aimed to identify the barriers and enablers influencing antenatal care providers' adoption of the oral health guidelines.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted using semi‐structured interviews with a purposive sample of antenatal care providers in Tasmania, Australia. Data analysis followed a thematic coding method using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation ‐ Behaviour (COM‐B) model and Theoretical Domains Framework to identify implementation barriers and enablers and to inform recommendations.ResultsTwenty‐five antenatal care providers participated (midwives n = 14, general practitioners n = 10 and obstetrician‐gynaecologist n = 1). Thirty‐two explanatory themes were identified and mapped directly to six COM‐B constructs and 11 Theoretical Domains Framework domains. Eight main themes were identified as both impeding and enabling when viewed in different contexts: (1) perceived patient knowledge and awareness; (2) professional oral health knowledge, training and skills; (3) awareness of the guidelines on oral health; (4) patient education and professional resources; (5) interprofessional collaboration and support; (6) streamlined referral processes and access to dental services; (7) perceived outcomes of oral health interventions; and (8) perceived professional responsibility related to oral health.ConclusionsKey strategies include improvements to the promotion and dissemination of relevant guidelines, professional education and training, and development and adoption of oral health‐centred models of care to support interprofessional collaboration. Future research should focus on developing brief and sustainable interventions that address antenatal care providers’ practice behaviours.
Hydrogen Sulfide Alleviates Schizophrenia‐Like Behavior Through Regulating Apoptosis by S‐Sulfhydrylation Modification
Authors: Du Xinzhe , Hu Wei , Liu Meiqi , Lv Jinzhi , Gao Yao , Wang Xiao , Zhao Wentao , Li Junxia , Li Xinrong , Cao Xiaohua , Liu Zhifen , Xu Yong , Liu Sha 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundWe initiated an exploration of the relationship between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and Schizophrenia (SZ) as well as its mechanism at the three levels of population study, cellular investigation, and animal model.Materials and MethodsClinical data and peripheral blood samples from 78 patients with SZ and 83 healthy controls (HC) were collected for the detection of H2S levels (ChiCTR (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry) 900026776). MK801 (Dizocilpine) was used to establish SZ models in cells and rats, with sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) serving as an exogenous H2S donor. H2S levels in plasma and hippocampal tissue of rats were measured using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Terminal dUTP Nick End Labeling (TUNEL) staining was employed to detect apoptosis, enzyme activity was determined to assess apoptotic protease activity, neuron damage was identified by Nissl staining, and the protein S‐sulfhydrylation test was utilized to evaluate alterations in apoptosis‐associated protein S‐sulfhydrylation.ResultsH2S content significantly decreased in the plasma of SZ patients and in the plasma and hippocampal tissue of SZ model rats. NaHS pretreatment reduced MK801‐induced apoptosis in SH‐SY5Y cells. SZ model rats exhibited increased behavioral abnormalities, hippocampal apoptosis, and reduced S‐sulfhydrylation of an apoptosis‐related protein, both restored after NaHS pretreatment.ConclusionsH2S content is significantly reduced in SZ, and supplementation of H2S can alleviate SZ‐like behavior by inducing S‐sulfhydration of apoptotic proteins.
Unilateral and Bilateral Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation Differently Favour Apathy in Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Vachez Yvan M. , Bahout Marie , Magnard Robin , David Pierre‐Maxime , Carcenac Carole , Wilt Mylène , Robert Gabriel , Savasta Marc , Carnicella Sebastien , Vérin Marc , Boulet Sabrina 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThe link between subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN‐DBS) and apathy in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) remains a controversial topic. The literature is mixed and the most supported explanation is the reduction of dopaminergic treatment. Yet a body of clinical and experimental evidences suggest that STN‐DBS itself can also promote apathy in certain patients. However, the parameters accounting for apathy heterogeneity in stimulated patients along with the mechanisms underlying apathy induced by STN‐DBS remain to be investigated. Whether bilateral and unilateral STN‐DBS have the same influence on apathy is for instance unknown. We previously and separately showed in patients and rodents that bilateral STN‐DBS can promote apathy per se. Here, we compare the effect of bilateral versus unilateral STN‐DBS both in patients and in rodents. We conducted a clinical follow‐up of patients with Parkinson's disease undergoing unilateral or bilateral STN‐DBS and assessing apathy 3 months before and after STN‐DBS. In parallel, we applied chronic and uninterrupted unilateral or bilateral DBS in rodents and extract longitudinal motivational changes with a battery of behavioural tests. While bilateral STN‐DBS promotes apathy in patients and induces a loss of motivation in rodents, we found that unilateral STN‐DBS did not exert such an effect both in patients and in rats. These data show that bilateral but not unilateral STN‐DBS promotes apathy. This not only substantiate the induction of neuropsychiatric effects by STN‐DBS but also suggest that this might be circumvented if STN‐DBS is applied unilaterally instead of bilaterally.
White Matter Integrity Differences in 2‐Year‐Old Children Treated With ECMO: A Diffusion‐Weighted Imaging Study
Authors: Ruttorf Michaela , Filip Julia , Schaible Thomas , Weis Meike , Zöllner Frank G. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTSchool‐aged and adolescent survivors of neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment still suffer from neurodevelopmental delays such as verbal, visuo‐spatial and working memory problems, motor dysfunction and sensorineural hearing loss, respectively, later in life, which is well‐documented by neuropsychological testing within follow‐up programs. In this study, we demonstrate that diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI) in 2‐year‐old survivors of neonatal ECMO treatment reveals white matter (WM) alterations in brain regions related to neurodevelopmental outcome seen later in life. From the DWI data of 56 children, fractional anisotropy (FA), first fibre partial volume fraction estimate (F1), radial diffusivity (RD) and mean diffusivity (MD) are calculated and compared using tract‐based spatial statistics adapted to a paediatric brain atlas. Significant differences in FA, F1, RD and MD between the no‐ECMO and ECMO groups are seen in major WM tracts. Additionally, we examine individual diffusion measures by looking at 50 regions supplied with the paediatric brain atlas. We find the following regions to have significantly different means in the no‐ECMO compared with the ECMO group matching reports of neuropsychological delays found in behavioural tests: left anterior corona radiata, left anterior limb of internal capsule, left anterior commissure, left and right corpus callosum (genu, body and splenium), left and right crus of fornix and left tapetum. Analysing diffusion measures at an early stage of life serves as a good tool to detect structural WM changes in survivors of neonatal ECMO treatment. Compared with neuropsychological testing, DWI does not depend on the child's active participation.
Integrating Network and Meta‐Ecosystem Models for Developing a Zoogeochemical Theory
Authors: Leroux Shawn J. , Schmitz Oswald J. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTHuman activities have caused significant changes in animal abundance, interactions, movement and diversity at multiple scales. Growing empirical evidence reveals the myriad ways that these changes can alter the control that animals exert over biogeochemical cycling. Yet a theoretical framework to coherently integrate animal abundance, interactions, movement and diversity to predict when and how animal controls over biogeochemical cycling (i.e., zoogeochemistry) change is currently lacking. We present such a general framework that provides guidance on linking mathematical models of species interaction and diversity (network theory) and movement of organisms and non‐living materials (meta‐ecosystem theory) to account for biotic and abiotic feedback by which animals control biogeochemical cycling. We illustrate how to apply the framework to develop predictive models for specific ecosystem contexts using a case study of a primary producer–herbivore bipartite trait network in a boreal forest ecosystem. We further discuss key priorities for enhancing model development, data–model integration and application. The framework offers an important step to enhance empirical research that can better inform and justify broader conservation efforts aimed at conserving and restoring animal populations, their movement and critical functional roles in support of ecosystem services and nature‐based climate solutions.
Continent‐Wide Drivers of Spatial Synchrony in Breeding Demographic Structure Across Wild Great Tit Populations
Authors: Woodman Joe P. , Vriend Stefan J. G. , Adriaensen Frank , Álvarez Elena , Artemyev Alexander , Barba Emilio , Burgess Malcolm D. , Caro Samuel P. , Cauchard Laure , Charmantier Anne , Cole Ella F. , Dingemanse Niels , Doligez Blandine , Eeva Tapio , Evans Simon R. , Grégoire Arnaud , Lambrechts Marcel , Leivits Agu , Liker András , Matthysen Erik , Orell Markku , Park John S. , Rytkönen Seppo , Senar Juan Carlos , Seress Gábor , Szulkin Marta , van Oers Kees , Vatka Emma , Visser Marcel E. , Firth Josh A. , Sheldon Ben C. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTVariation in age structure influences population dynamics, yet we have limited understanding of the spatial scale at which its fluctuations are synchronised between populations. Using 32 great tit populations, spanning 4° W–33° E and 35°–65° N involving > 130,000 birds across 67 years, we quantify spatial synchrony in breeding demographic structure (subadult vs. adult breeders) and its drivers. We show that larger clutch sizes, colder winters, and larger beech crops lead to younger populations. We report distance‐dependent synchrony of demographic structure, maintained at approximately 650 km. Despite covariation with demographic structure, we do not find evidence for environmental variables influencing the scale of synchrony, except for beech masting. We suggest that local ecological and density‐dependent dynamics impact how environmental variation interacts with demographic structure, influencing estimates of the environment's effect on synchrony. Our analyses demonstrate the operation of synchrony in demographic structure over large scales, with implications for age‐dependent demography in populations.
Amitriptyline use in individuals with KCNQ2/3 gain‐of‐function variants: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: De Wachter Matthias , Millevert Charissa , Nicolai Joost , Cats Elisabeth , Kluger Gerhard , Milh Mathieu , Cloarec Robin , Syrbe Steffen , Arts Katrijn , Jansen Katrien , Krygier Magdalena , Smigiel Robert , Auvin Stephane , Olofson Kern , Gjerulfsen Cathrine Elisabeth , Ceulemans Berten , Møller Rikke S. , Bayat Allan , Weckhuysen Sarah 
Published: February 2025

AbstractObjectiveHeterozygous gain‐of‐function (GOF) variants in KCNQ2 and KCNQ3, encoding the voltage‐gated potassium channel subunits Kv7.2 and Kv7.3, lead to neurodevelopmental disorders for which no established treatments are available. Amitriptyline, an antidepressant, blocks Kv7.2/Kv7.3 and has previously been reported to be effective in a single individual with a KCNQ2 GOF variant. We designed a retrospective, single‐arm, multicenter study to investigate the effects of amitriptyline in a real‐world setting.MethodsWe used a 7‐point Likert scale to measure seizure frequency, clinical examination, motor function, alertness, skill acquisition, communication, mood, behavior, self‐care, sleep, tiredness, and electroencephalogram at baseline, after a minimum of 6 weeks of intervention, and, if applicable, after discontinuation. Adverse events were assessed in all participants, and the effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated in 11 individuals who received a minimum dosage of .5 mg/kg/day for at least 6 weeks. Data were collected from October 2023 to August 2024.ResultsThirteen individuals, eight with a pathogenic KCNQ2 GOF variant and five with a pathogenic KCNQ3 GOF variant, were included. Nine were female, and the median age at start of amitriptyline was 7.1 years (range = 1.5–20 years). Eleven individuals received a minimum dosage of .5 mg/kg/day for at least 6 weeks. The median dosage of amitriptyline administered was 1 mg/kg/day, with a median treatment duration of 29 weeks. Although amitriptyline was ineffective in two individuals (18%), eight (72%) demonstrated at least minimal improvement in two or more domains, with improvements in alertness and communication being the most frequently reported. In those with reported improvements, amitriptyline was discontinued in four individuals, but continued improvements were seen, to the same or greater extent compared to treatment. The remaining five individuals are on continued treatment because of perceived benefits.SignificanceOverall, the effect of amitriptyline remains unclear, and formal n‐of‐1 trials are needed to investigate the precise effects of amitriptyline in KCNQ GOF‐related neurodevelopmental disorders.
Parental Emotional Expressiveness Affects Primary School Children's Depression: Indirect Pathway via Parent–Child Dyadic Subsystem
Authors: Wang Peizhong , Qiao Lu , Zhang Zijin , Wu Qinglu , Yang Chunyan , Lin Xiuyun 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTDepression, in recent decades, has shown a clear trend to occur at a younger age, emerging as a prevalent mental health concern among primary school children. According to family system theory and social‐ecological principles, parent individual factors, as distal factors, are able to influence the depression of child individual through the proximal factor of parent–child dyadic interaction. Within this integrated theory framework, this study aimed to utilize the principle of the actor–partner independence model to investigate the indirect pathway from paternal and maternal positive/negative emotional expressiveness to primary school children's depression via father–child and mother–child closeness/conflict. The study comprised 403 Chinese families, assessed at two separate time points with a 6‐month interval. Our results showed that both paternal and maternal positive emotional expressiveness indirectly predicted children's depression through their own conflict with their child, while both parental negative emotional expressiveness indirectly predicted the children's depression through mother–child conflict. This study elucidated two pathways of (a) family distal factors to proximal factors, and subsequently to the child; (b) parent individual factors to the parent–child dyadic interaction, and subsequently to the child individual factors within the family system. Our findings suggest that regulating parental emotional expressiveness and fostering good parent–child relationships represent potential effective strategies for preventing primary school children's depression.