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Exploring the evolution and research directions of virtual reality in marketing: an information systems perspective
Authors: Lu Shih-Hao , Tran Huyen Thi Thanh , Ngo Thanh-Sang , Huang Chen-Hao 
Published: December 2024

PurposeGiven the growing use of virtual reality (VR) technology in marketing, our research focuses on the development trajectory of research in the marketing field from 2012 to 2022 to identify essential phases and sub-trends within this topic.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a main path analysis (MPA) methodology to analyze academic articles related to VR in marketing from the Web of Science database.FindingsThe research on VR in marketing has experienced significant growth over the past 10 years and is projected to continue thriving in the future. During the past decade, research in this field has transitioned from exploring VR affordances in marketing to realizing the potential of VR in marketing. From the information systems perspective, the three primary research trends that have garnered the most attention from researchers are VR technology as an artifact, marketers’ motivational approach and consumers’ motivational approach. With the continual advancement of VR technology, the research trend of Metaverse marketing will gradually displace VR in marketing.Originality/valueTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first research using MPA to explore the development trajectory of VR in marketing and provide a comprehensive picture of it under the Affordance-Actualization theory.
Correlates of peoples’ fearfulness of, and inaccuracy about, police during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: McCaffree Kevin 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe George Floyd anti-police protests had substantial material and social impacts on police departments around the country in 2020, yet, little is known about the correlates of attitudes towards police during this period. Even less is known about what role key aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic context, in addition to misinformation about police, might have played.Design/methodology/approachI construct two regression models (one multinomial, one ordinary least squares) analyzing a sample of 1,401 adults in the United States, collected between September and October of 2020. I include key indicators of institutional trust (e.g. trust in news media and trust in medical authorities), of pandemic context (e.g. importance of mask wearing and of social distancing) and of misinformation about policing (e.g. accuracy in estimates about police killings).FindingsResults indicate that people reporting higher trust in news media were more fearful of police mistreatment and that those who were more objectively inaccurate about the number of unarmed Black men killed by police were also more fearful of police mistreatment. These effects were found net of demographic controls (i.e. race, age, sex, SES) and net of attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, trust in news media was directly associated with objective statistical inaccuracy about the racial distribution of people killed by police.Originality/valueThis is the first study to show that, in 2020, both fear of police mistreatment and being misinformed about police behavior were connected and appear to have been exacerbated by peoples’ trust in news media. An implication of this is that exposure to misinformation in news media may have a direct effect on negative attitudes towards police which, in turn, may increase peoples’ fear of police mistreatment.
CSR reporting and corporate performance: the role of strategic emphasis
Authors: Hamed Ruba , Smolarski Jan , Al-Shattarat Wasim , Al-Shattarat Basiem 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigates the impact of newly implemented regulations on corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting on company performance. It also seeks to understand the value relevance of CSR reporting after implementing the regulation and how strategic emphasis can either mitigate or enhance these relationships.

Design/methodology/approach
The study uses a sample of UK-listed companies on the London Stock Exchange, specifically those included in the FTSE All-Share index, from 2006 to 2020. The final data set consists of 2,385 firm-year observations. This study used a quantitative approach to examine the main hypotheses.

Findings
The findings indicate that mandating CSR reporting has a beneficial influence on a company’s future performance. Furthermore, mandatory CSR reporting enhances the performance of the company when the company’s strategy emphasises value appropriation rather than value creation. In addition, mandatory CSR reporting has value relevance as it provides valuable information to evaluate the market value of companies, and this link strengthens when a company enhances its strategic emphasis.

Practical implications
The findings of this study indicate that policymakers should enhance CSR regulations to motivate firms to strategically integrate CSR, thereby boosting both financial and social value. Implementing standardised reporting metrics would enhance transparency, while companies that view CSR as a strategic asset may experience increased market value and greater stakeholder trust.

Social implications
Examining mandatory CSR promotes transparency and stakeholder engagement, potentially driving innovation and informing effective CSR policies.

Originality/value
This study fills several gaps in the literature about mandated CSR reporting in a developed market, how a company’s strategic approach to mandatory CSR reporting can influence its financial performance and stock price, and whether a company’s exposure to its customer base affects mandatory CSR reporting.
Are disjunct populations of Betula costata in the Japanese Archipelago glacial relict? An attempt at verification by species distribution modeling
Authors: Shitara Takuto , Aihara Takaki , Momohara Arata , Tsuyama Ikutaro , Matsui Tetsuya 
Published: December 2024

AbstractA glacial relict, a remnant of a cold‐adapted species or population from a postglacial retreat, is essential for understanding the formation processes of present‐day vegetation. Although past distributions have been reconstructed for several woody species in Japan, few studies have focused on the cold‐adapted woody species that survive in the Japanese Archipelago. Betula costata Trautv., a species considered a glacial relict, is a common canopy tree in the cool‐cold temperate forests in Northeast Asia. However, B. costata is rare and has a disjunct distribution in the Japanese Archipelago, and the reasons for its rarity and disjunction in Japan remain poorly understood. Therefore, we investigated the distribution of B. costata in Northeast Asia since the last glacial maximum (LGM; between ca. 27,000 and 19,000 years ago) using species distribution models (SDMs). We tested the working hypothesis that B. costata was once abundant in the Japanese Archipelago during the LGM. However, postglacial climate warming caused it to become a disjunct and relict. Two types of SDMs, Maxnet and Random Forest, predicted suitable habitats for the species with three time periods: The LGM, mid‐Holocene, and present. The resulting maps of suitable habitats during the LGM showed extensive distribution across continental Asia and the Japanese Archipelago. By the mid‐Holocene and the present, suitable habitats expanded northward in continental Asia but retreated in the Japanese Archipelago due to increases in the minimum coldest quarter temperature and precipitation. These simulation results support the hypothesis that the Japanese population of B. costata is a glacial relict.
New Materialism(s) and Systemic Psychotherapy: Does it Matter? (PART 2)
Authors: Albertini Federico Maria , Christiansen Jacob Cilius Vinsten , Loh Christopher , Nijabat Nasif 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis is the second of a two‐part paper on New Materialisms (NMs) and systemic psychotherapy. The paper applies NMs concepts to the practice of systemic psychotherapy through the use of two composite practice examples. Continuing from the first part of the two‐part paper, we move the theoretical discussion from a conceptual to a practical level. Therefore, this paper aims to address some of the core elements of NMs and their relevance in systemic psychotherapy practice. It does not claim to take an exhaustive approach to implementing NMs in systemic psychotherapy. NMs can influence a new paradigm within the plurality of paradigms present in systemic psychotherapy. By and large, although NMs and systemic psychotherapy depart from different philosophical, ontological and epistemological underpinnings, we argue that they can be bridged not only at a theoretical but also at a practical level, as they both share a common potentiality as practices of freedom. By plugging in these two practices, new possibilities when it comes to understanding and creating change in our lives and the social situations in which we are situated unfold.
Postmortem fingerprint identification: A novel adaptive approach to the transillumination technique using moistened black volcano powder for fragile epidermal tissue
Authors: dos Santos Ferreira Tatiana , de Cássia Mariotti Kristiane , Alem Ludmila 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPostmortem identification through fingerprints often encounters significant challenges, particularly with damaged epidermal tissue, due to factors such as carbonization, putrefaction, mummification, or saponification. Traditional techniques frequently fall short in cases involving fragile skin, which complicates the collection of clear fingerprint impressions. This study presents and evaluates an adaptive modification of the transillumination technique, integrating it with moistened black volcano powder to enhance fingerprint recovery from compromised postmortem tissue. A retrospective comparative analysis was conducted on 55 cases processed at the Ricardo Gumbleton Daunt Institute of Identification, São Paulo, Brazil, from January 2012 to May 2022. Of these, 12 cases with both pre‐ and post‐treatment records were selected, totaling 28 distal phalanx samples. The proposed technique involved applying moistened black volcano powder to the epidermis, followed by transillumination and direct photography. The enhanced technique demonstrated a significant improvement in fingerprint quality. Qualitative analysis revealed that all samples treated with moistened black volcano powder clearly presented visible ridges and minutiae, whereas four samples treated with traditional transillumination alone were insufficient for minutia marking. Quantitative analysis indicated that 75% of the samples scored +2 (greater minutiae details and contrast), with an additional 25% scoring +1 (slightly better minutiae details and contrast). The combined use of transillumination and moistened black volcano powder significantly improves the visualization of postmortem fingerprints, providing a reliable method for forensic identification in cases with fragile or compromised epidermal tissue from putrefied or carbonized skin. This technique generates high‐resolution fingerprint images that are suitable for database comparison and forensic analysis.
Metatechnological Mapping and the Ye Wenjie Effect: Mitigating Civilizational Vulnerabilities
Authors: Ćirković Milan M. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIn a widely cited study in this Journal, Nick Bostrom has posed the Vulnerable World Hypothesis (VWH): technological development, if occurring under conditions similar to those in the present, will make the devastation of civilization likely. In light of such drastic consequences, the hypothesis is worth serious discussion in both breadth and depth. Two related proposals are hereby made and justified: first, creating a metatechnological map (or “tech tree”) capable of telling in advance where exactly the dangerous technologies are, and second, reducing the size of the apocalyptic residual by antitotalitarian deradicalization and deprogramming. Both are modest proposals in the sense that they imply neither deep restructuring of human nature nor building instruments for potential totalitarian violations of civil rights and liberties.
DNMT3a Deficiency Contributes to Anesthesia/Surgery‐Induced Synaptic Dysfunction and Cognitive Impairment in Aged Mice
Authors: Cong Peilin , Huang Xinwei , Zhang Qian , He Mengfan , Wan Hanxi , Wu Qianqian , Wu Huanghui , Zhang Yuxin , Cheng Chun , Tian Li , Xiong Lize 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTPerioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) is a severe postoperative complication in older patients. Epigenetic changes are hallmarks of senescence and are closely associated with cognitive impairment. However, the effects of anesthesia and surgery on the aging brain's epigenetic regulatory mechanisms and its impact on cognitive impairment remain unclear. Using a laparotomy PND model, we report significant reduction in DNA methyltransferase 3a (DNMT3a) in hippocampal neurons of aged mice, which causes global DNA methylation decrease. Knockdown of DNMT3a leads to synaptic disorder and memory impairment in aged mice. Mechanistically, bisulfite sequencing revealed that DNMT3a deficiency reduces methylation in the LRG1 promoter region and promotes its transcription. We also show that activation of TGF‐β signaling by the increase in LRG1 level, ultimately impacts the synaptic function. In contrast, both overexpressing DNMT3a or knockdown LRG1 in hippocampus can attenuate the synaptic disorders and rescue postoperative cognitive deficits in aged mice. Our results reveal that DNMT3a is a previously undefined mediator in the pathogenesis of PND, which couples epigenetic regulations with anesthesia/surgery‐induced synaptic dysfunction and represents a therapeutic target to tackle PND.
Designing Confucian democracy: A semi‐parliamentarian framework
Authors: Tong Zhichao 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDespite Confucian democrats’ successful attempt in establishing Confucian democracy as a normatively plausible ideal, little has been said regarding its institutional design. However, to the extent that Confucian democracy involves some synthesis between a formally democratic regime and substantively Confucian ends, it has to ask for a more specific choice among various possible democratic institutional frameworks, so as to make sure that the exact form of the former is conducive to the realization of the latter. This article addresses such a question by presenting semi‐parliamentarianism as an appropriate institutional framework for designing Confucian democracy. My central claim is that compared with other types of constitutional structure, a semi‐parliamentarian bicameral one is more likely to simultaneously advance Confucian democrats’ dual commitments to benevolent government and deep harmony. The article thus contributes to both the “institutional turn” in democratic theory and the “meritocracy versus democracy” debate in contemporary Confucian political theory.
The Relationship Between Dietary Patterns and the Epidemiology of Food Allergy
Authors: Leung Agnes Sze‐Yin , Xing Yuhan , Fernández‐Rivas Montserrat , Wong Gary Wing‐Kin 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTFood allergies are increasing globally, particularly in Asia; however, the etiologies of allergic diseases remain poorly understood despite comprehensive studies conducted across a variety of populations. Epidemiological research demonstrates that food allergy is more prevalent in Westernized or urbanized societies than in rural or developing ones. As such, comparing the distribution and patterns of food allergies as well as the environmental exposures between regions may provide insight into potential causal and protective factors of food allergy. Diet is an important exposome that has been shown to modulate the immune system both directly and indirectly via pathways involving the microbiota. Changes in dietary patterns, especially the shift to a Westernized diet with reduced dietary fiber and an abundance of processed foods, impact the gut and skin epithelial barrier and contribute to the development of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as food allergy. Although dietary intervention is believed to have tremendous potential as a strategy to promote immunological health, it is essential to recognize that diet is only one of many factors that have changed in urbanized societies. Other factors, such as pollution, microplastics, the use of medications like antibiotics, and exposure to biodiversity and animals, may also play significant roles, and further research is needed to determine which exposures are most critical for the development of food allergies.
Quality evolution of laparoscopic cholecystectomy videos over two decades: a comparative study of YouTube and WebSurg
Authors: Süer Muhammed Salih , Kavasoğlu Lara , Balas Şener 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundLaparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgeries worldwide. With the rise of online platforms like YouTube and WebSurg, surgical videos have become popular educational tools. However, the quality of these videos varies, raising concerns about their reliability. This study evaluates the changes in the quality of laparoscopic cholecystectomy videos over two decades and compares the educational value of YouTube and WebSurg videos.MethodsTwenty‐four videos were analyzed and divided into four groups: older YouTube, older WebSurg, newer YouTube, and newer WebSurg. Six videos from each group were selected based on relevance and popularity. Three independent surgeons assessed them using standardized scoring systems, including the JAMA Benchmark Score, Global Quality Score (GQS), LAP‐VEGaS, and a new Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy‐Specific Score (LAP Chole‐SS). Video characteristics such as duration, uploader type, and viewer engagement were also considered. Statistical comparisons were made between the groups.ResultsThe analysis showed that although newer videos were longer, the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.74). Newer videos had significantly better image quality (P < 0.001). WebSurg videos consistently outperformed YouTube videos across all evaluation criteria. WebSurg scored higher in the JAMA Benchmark (2.62 versus 1.66), GQS (3.58 versus 2.63), LAP‐VEGaS (13.7 versus 6.58), and LAP Chole‐SS (4.08 versus 2.33).ConclusionIn conclusion, WebSurg provides higher‐quality, peer‐reviewed content, making it more reliable for surgical education, while YouTube offers accessibility but often lacks educational rigor.
Conceptualizing discrimination against LGBTQ+ workers in the unbounded workplace
Authors: Owens Benjamin , Mills Suzanne 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe workplace is a key space where LGBTQ+ people face discrimination leading to mental health distress. This paper shows how spatial attributes of work shape experiences and perceptions of discrimination and mental health distress. Building on minority stress theory, we demonstrate how spatial attributes of work can cause, amplify, or mitigate mental health distress among LGBTQ+ people through direct and indirect mechanisms, such as anticipated discrimination, perceived discrimination, and the availability of coping devices. Our findings suggest that understanding the connection between workplace discrimination and poor mental health requires a more nuanced understanding of the workplace, highlighting how workplace stressors are simultaneously emplaced in and exceed the spatiotemporal bounds of the workplace.
A new perspective on drug‐resistant epilepsy in children with focal cortical dysplasia type 1: From challenge to favorable outcome
Authors: Splitkova Barbora , Mackova Katerina , Koblizek Miroslav , Holubova Zuzana , Kyncl Martin , Bukacova Katerina , Maulisova Alice , Straka Barbora , Kudr Martin , Ebel Matyas , Jahodova Alena , Belohlavkova Anezka , Rivera Gonzalo Alonso Ramos , Hermanovsky Martin , Liby Petr , Tichy Michal , Zamecnik Josef , Janca Radek , Krsek Pavel 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectiveWe comprehensively characterized a large pediatric cohort with focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type 1 to expand the phenotypic spectrum and to identify predictors of postsurgical outcomes.MethodsWe included pediatric patients with histopathological diagnosis of isolated FCD type 1 and at least 1 year of postsurgical follow‐up. We systematically reanalyzed clinical, electrophysiological, and radiological features. The results of this reanalysis served as independent variables for subsequent statistical analyses of outcome predictors.ResultsAll children (N = 31) had drug‐resistant epilepsy with varying impacts on neurodevelopment and cognition (presurgical intelligence quotient [IQ]/developmental quotient scores = 32–106). Low presurgical IQ was associated with abnormal slow background electroencephalographic (EEG) activity and disrupted sleep architecture. Scalp EEG showed predominantly multiregional and often bilateral epileptiform activity. Advanced epilepsy magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols identified FCD‐specific features in 74.2% of patients (23/31), 17 of whom were initially evaluated as MRI‐negative. In six of eight MRI‐negative cases, fluorodeoxyglucose–positron emission tomography (PET) and subtraction ictal single photon emission computed tomography coregistered to MRI helped localize the dysplastic cortex. Sixteen patients (51.6%) underwent invasive EEG. By the last follow‐up (median = 5 years, interquartile range = 3.3–9 years), seizure freedom was achieved in 71% of patients (22/31), including seven of eight MRI‐negative patients. Antiseizure medications were reduced in 21 patients, with complete withdrawal in six. Seizure outcome was predicted by a combination of the following descriptors: age at epilepsy onset, epilepsy duration, long‐term invasive EEG, and specific MRI and PET findings.SignificanceThis study highlights the broad phenotypic spectrum of FCD type 1, which spans far beyond the narrow descriptions of previous studies. The applied multilayered presurgical approach helped localize the epileptogenic zone in many previously nonlesional cases, resulting in improved postsurgical seizure outcomes, which are more favorable than previously reported for FCD type 1 patients.
Between Stockholm and Lausanne
Authors: Gehlin Sara 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis article examines the relationship between the two ecumenical conferences in Stockholm in 1925 and Lausanne in 1927, which led to the creation of the movements on Life and Work and on Faith and Order, and which merged in 1948 to form the World Council of Churches (WCC). The conferences took place following the First World War amid fears of a new outbreak of war, and in this situation, fellowship was an important aim of those who met in the two cities. The article examines the search for the fellowship that characterized Stockholm and Lausanne, using the vision of an “ecumenism of the heart,” developed in connection with the WCC's 11th Assembly in 2022. The roots of such a search for unity inspired by deep mutual relationships can be found in the two movements that were inspired by the conferences in Stockholm and Lausanne.
Reclaiming the Spirit of Life and Work for Ecumenical Renewal
Authors: Mtata Kenneth 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis article considers the legacy of the Universal Christian Conference on Life and Work, which met in Stockholm in 1925, for the contemporary ecumenical movement. It asks whether the World Council of Churches and the wider ecumenical movement can reconnect with the spirit of the Life and Work movement, especially that of its first decade or so, to inspire a comprehensive understanding of ecumenical social thought and action in response to contemporary challenges and opportunities. It argues that responses to today's global challenges can build on four foundational principles inspired by the Life and Work movement: creatively reimagining the spirits of the time; embodying an incarnational presence; mobilizing ecumenical efforts for meaningful and empowered action; and recommitting to the principles of life, peace, and justice that were central to the Life and Work movement.