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Perceived value and pressure: drivers or barriers? A study on physicians’ continuous intentions in online health communities
Authors: Zhao Shuping , Liu Shuyu , Xie Yuguang , Zhou Peiyu , Lu Wenxing , Ma Yiming 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of multidimensional perceived value and perceived pressure on physicians’ continuous intention to use (CIU) online health communities (OHCs) based on perceived value (PV) theory and conservation of resources (COR) theory.Design/methodology/approachThis study developed a research model to test the proposed hypotheses, and the proposed model was tested using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) for which data were collected from 481 physicians with OHC experience using an online survey.FindingsThe empirical results show the following: (1) Physicians’ CIU is influenced by perceived value and perceived pressure, with attitude towards OHCs using (ATU) playing a crucial role in the pathways. (2) Additional value, work pressure, peer pressure and social pressure have a positive impact on CIU, with consultation value, relationship value, work pressure and peer pressure positively influencing CIU through ATU as a mediator. (3) Reputation value has a positive effect on CIU moderated by seniority (online seniority and offline seniority).Originality/valueThis study emphasises the importance of different dimensions of perceived value and perceived pressure in CIU. Meanwhile, we broaden the research scope of PV theory and COR theory and provide inspiration to OHC managers and healthcare institution managers.
A method for designing face shields using dynamic 3D head data
Authors: Kang Yeonghoon , Kim Sungmin 
Published: December 2024

PurposeTo analyze the changes in craniofacial morphology during speaking and wearing masks using three-dimensional head data and to develop a design method for ergonomic face shields.Design/methodology/approachAround six types of face postures for three-dimensional measurement were selected; a total of 180 head data of 40 men in their 20s and 30s were used. About 17 landmarks and 23 body dimensions were measured for analysis.FindingsAmong the 23 anthropometric dimensions, eight in posture “a,” two in posture “i,” seven in posture “u,” ten in KF94 and ten in N95 were found to change significantly. Previous studies and public health recommendations selected three key dimensions for face shield design. A face shield design method using selected dimensions as parameters was developed.Social implicationsTo improve public health and enhance social interaction during pandemics or in environments requiring facial protection. This can lead to increased compliance with public health guidelines and reduce discomfort and communication barriers caused by ill-fitting face shields.Originality/valueBy developing an ergonomic face shield design that accommodates variations in craniofacial morphology during speaking and mask, the study addresses the need for more comfortable and effective protective equipment. The face shield designed using the methodology developed in this study was verified on a digital head model to demonstrate a good fit.
Green transformational leadership theory and practice in Italian luxury hotels: toward environmental performance and green image
Authors: Aslam Nadia , Sahibzada Umar Farooq , Ahmad Muhammad Shakil , Stevenson Anthony 
Published: December 2024

PurposeDrawing upon the natural resource-based view (NRBV) and social cognitive theory (SCT), the present study explores the role of green learning orientation (GLO) and green creativity (GC) as a mediating variable in the relationship between green transformational leadership (GTL) and green innovation (GI) in the Italian hotel industry. The research further assesses environmental performance (EP) and corporate green image (CGI) as a resultant factor of GI.Design/methodology/approachTwo studies were conducted in Italy to evaluate theoretical models with workers in the lodging industry. Study 1 employed a three-wave, two-week time-lagged design with a total sample size of 303. Study 2 utilized a two-wave (four-week apart) design, with 349 participants using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe research findings emphasize that the enhancement of employees’ GLO and GC can be facilitated by providing GTL. This, in turn, may lead to the enhancement of GI, which improves the EP and CGI of a hotel.Originality/valueThe study comprehensively analyzes the previously unexamined relationships of employee-driven factors associated with GLO and GC. These factors are essential for promoting GI through GTL, ultimately enhancing EP and CGI. Therefore, it contributes by explaining previously unexplored employee and organizational factors in a unified model, utilizing time-lagged data, and enhancing the understanding of how organizations can elevate EP and CGI, particularly within the Italian hospitality sector.
Quality as the cornerstone in hybrid business models: building brands and shaping consumer behaviour
Authors: Budhiraja Mikul , Mittal Ishwar 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis research explores how perceived product and service quality affect brand equity within hybrid business models, particularly in the automotive industry. Additionally, it examines how brand equity influences consumer behavioural intentions, emphasising the mediating role of consumer satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative approach was utilized, employing a survey to gather data from a diverse sample of automobile consumers in India’s National Capital Region. PLS-SEM was applied to analyse the relationships among the constructs.FindingsThe results indicated that product and service quality significantly enhanced brand equity, with service quality exerting a more substantial influence. Furthermore, brand equity positively influenced consumer behavioural intentions, such as repurchase intentions and word-of-mouth referrals, with consumer satisfaction as a partial mediator in this relationship.Originality/valueThis research pioneers a fresh perspective by delving into hybrid business models that integrate products and services, providing a comprehensive understanding of how perceived quality builds brand equity, which in turn drives favourable consumer behaviours. Notably, the study integrates three theoretical frameworks, consumer empowerment, the compensatory effect and the theory of reasoned action, to offer deeper insights into research on quality, brand management and consumer behaviour within the automotive context.
Making the default more legitimate – the role of autonomy and transparency for digital privacy nudges
Authors: Janson Andreas , Barev Torben Jan 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis paper examines the concept of digital privacy nudging, a promising approach from behavioral economics that uses subtle cues to influence people’s decisions online. We research the concepts of autonomy and transparency for privacy nudging in digital networking systems for the context of digital work.Design/methodology/approachThe paper draws on the literature on digital privacy nudging to develop and test a theoretical model that takes into account legitimate nudge designs, which are those that ensure autonomy and transparency. We utilize a fully randomized between-subjects online experiment with 208 participants to test the effects of different nudge designs on decision outcomes and perceptions. We use a structural equation modeling approach for evaluating the theoretical model.FindingsThe paper presents two major findings. First, we conceptualize the concept of legitimate nudging and implement the concept empirically with nudges that promote autonomy and transparency in the context of defaults as digital privacy nudges. Second, our findings show that autonomy-promoting nudges significantly lower reactance that is significantly associated with a lower acceptance of digital nudging. Finally, we provide evidence that the acceptance of digital nudging is also crucial for trusting digital systems where nudges are oftentimes embedded in.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper contributes to the literature on digital nudging by providing insights into more legitimate nudge designs through providing autonomy and transparency. Our research provides in this regard implications for nudge effectiveness and the overall debate concerning ethics in digital nudging. We also offer practical implications for organizations and information systems designers who want to use nudges in a responsible way.Originality/valueThis paper is one of the first to empirically investigate the role of legitimacy in digital nudging and to propose a framework for designing and evaluating legitimate nudges. It also provides insights into the perceptional downstream consequences of legitimate nudging.
Comparison of hotel fine dining and chain restaurant consumer perceived service quality and satisfaction predictions
Authors: Chou Sheng-Fang , Horng Jeou-Shyan , Liu Chih-Hsing , Yu Tai-Yi , Huang Yung-Chuan , La Quoc Phong , Ng Yen-Ling 
Published: December 2024

PurposeSince the COVID-19 epidemic, the number of restaurant service quality studies has continued to increase. However, until now, there has not been an overall perspective or accurate instructions for research on restaurant service quality and experiential value enhancement. This study conducts multiple comparison studies to discover differences between consumer-perceived service quality and satisfaction perspectives on hotel fine dining and chain restaurants.Design/methodology/approachThis study integrates a hotel’s fine dining and chain restaurant to obtain 636 participants (e.g. Study 1 has 318 hotel fine dining customers; Study 2 has 318 chain restaurant customers), mainly expanding the SERVQUAL model and stimulus–organism–response (S–O–R) theory.FindingsThe results of Study 1 show that value co-creation has a mediating effect on the relationship between service quality and satisfaction. In addition, customer experiences have a significant moderating effect on customer satisfaction. The outcomes of Study 2 showed that experiential value has a significant mediating effect on the relationship between service quality and satisfaction. In addition, customer relationship quality is a critical criterion in regulating the process of experience value delivery.Practical implicationsHotels’ fine dining should pay attention to the item risk in the value co-creation factor, while chain restaurants should enhance the item service excellence in the experiential value factor to satisfy the changing customer requirements.Originality/valueThis study provides several alternative models to verify the robustness of the empirical results.HighlightsThis research has brought clarity to the diverse mediation-moderation models that compare of hotel fine dining and chain restaurant consumer perceived service quality and satisfaction predictions.These models delve into how different service quality requirements after the epidemic that affect customer satisfaction, as perceived by customers consumed in hotel fine dining and chain restaurant.Value cocreation and experiential value emerge as pivotal factors, they act as mediators between service quality and satisfaction.They demonstrate a moderation effect of customer experiences between value cocreation and satisfaction, as well as customer relationship quality between experiential value and satisfaction.
The Predictive Power of Economic Policy Uncertainty for Exchange Rate Volatility: Evidence From Multiple Economies
Authors: Wei Qing , Chang Bisharat Hussain , Cai Yingyuan 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThis paper evaluates the in‐sample and out‐of‐sample forecasting performance of EPU vis‐à‐vis other widely used macroeconomic variables for volatility in exchange rate variability. Our findings, based on both in‐sample and out‐of‐sample forecasting across a range of economies, indicate that the differential of the EPU between any two nations is persistently one step ahead of alternative macroeconomic predictors. Monte Carlo simulations and mechanism analysis indicate that a greater differential of the EPU is negatively correlated with bilateral trade, on the one hand, and positively with bilateral foreign exchange trading activities, on the other hand. The findings further indicate that EPU is a formidable predictor of both short‐run and long‐run exchange rate volatility once the endogeneity problem has been addressed, along with using multiple proxies. These results have important implications for studies about the causes of exchange rate fluctuations and enlighten policymakers and market participants on managing foreign exchange risks.
Identification of Gut Biomarkers of FPIES in a Longitudinal Comparative Pediatric Study
Authors: Lemoine A. , Kapel N. , Nicolis I. , Tounian P. , Bruneau A. , Kapandji N. , Adel‐Patient K. , Thomas M. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundFood protein‐induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) is a non‐IgE‐mediated allergy without known biomarkers. We aimed to compare fecal biomarkers related to gut inflammation and immunity in children with FPIES, with resolved FPIES (tolerant), and in matched controls.MethodsStools were collected from FPIES children on elimination diet, before and after an oral food challenge (OFC) performed to assess their natural tolerance, at the end of a follow‐up in tolerant FPIES children, and in matched controls (1:1 ratio). Concentrations of calprotectin, EDN (eosinophilic derived neurotoxin), and secretory IgA (sIgA) underwent comparative paired analysis.ResultsThirty‐eight patients were included (age: 1.3 years old, interquartile range: IQR [0.9–2.0]), of which 22 became tolerant during follow‐up. Upon inclusion, allergic patients and controls had similar concentrations of calprotectin (38 μg/g [8–85] vs. 27 μg/g [11–46], p = 0.15) and EDN (504 ng/g [275–1252] vs. 516 ng/g [215–844], p = 0.86). However, concentrations of these inflammatory biomarkers increased transiently after a failed OFC (p < 0.001 and p = 0.01 respectively), without correlating with the severity of an allergic reaction. sIgA were higher in allergic than in tolerant patients: 2224 μg/g [878–3529] vs. 794 μg/g [699–1767] (p < 0.01). Calprotectin, EDN, and sIgA were comparable in tolerant patients and controls. sIgA less than 2637 μg/g had a negative predictive value of 75.3% for the differentiation allergic patients from tolerant patients and controls (area under curve: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.52–0.74).ConclusionA few days after an acute allergic reaction, there was no detectable chronic gut inflammation in FPIES. sIgA may be a useful tool for clinicians in timing OFC.
Epidemiology, timing, technique, and outcomes of tracheostomy in patients with trauma: a multi‐centre retrospective study
Authors: Min Soon Ki , Lee Jin Young , Lee Seung Hwan , Jeon Se‐Beom , Choi Kang Kook , Lee Min A , Yu Byungchul , Lee Gil Jae , Park Youngeun , Kim Young Min , Cho Jayun , Jeon Yang Bin , Hyun Sung Youl , Lee Jungnam 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundTracheostomy is performed in patients with trauma who need prolonged ventilation for respiratory failure or airway management. Although it has benefits, such as reduced sedation and easier care, it also has risks. This study explored the unclear timing, technique, and patient selection criteria for tracheostomy in patients with trauma.MethodsWe included 220 adult patients with trauma who underwent tracheostomy after endotracheal intubation between January 2019 and December 2022. We compared clinical outcomes between patients who underwent early (within 10 days) and late (after 10 days) tracheostomy and between patients who underwent percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) and surgical tracheostomy (ST). Factors associated with hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), ICU‐free days, duration of mechanical ventilation, and ventilator‐free days (VFDs) were identified using multiple linear regression analysis.ResultsThe patients' mean age was 61.5 years; 75.9% were men. Most tracheostomies were performed after 10 days (n = 135, 61.4%), with PDT serving as the more common approach during this period. Contrastingly, early tracheostomies (n = 85, 38.6%) were predominantly performed using ST. Early tracheostomy was significantly associated with reduced hospital (P = 0.038) and ICU LOS (P = 0.047), decreased duration of mechanical ventilation (P = 0.001), and increased VFDs (P < 0.001). However, no significant association was found with ICU‐free days (P = 0.072) or in‐hospital mortality (P = 0.917).ConclusionEarly tracheostomy was associated with reduced hospital and ICU LOS, decreased duration of mechanical ventilation, and increased VFDs.
Long term surgical outcomes following renal transplantation in Aotearoa New Zealand: the South Island Chapter
Authors: Lim Eric T. A. , Irvine John , Chu Michael J. J. , Roake Justin A. , Khanafer Adib 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundOver the last decade, there has been a steady increase in the number of patients diagnosed with end stage renal failure (ESRF). Renal transplant remains the best available treatment for ESRF. The aim of this study is to assess the surgical outcomes following renal transplantation in a single tertiary centre in Aotearoa New Zealand.MethodsA retrospective observational study was performed in Christchurch Hospital. All live‐related and deceased donor adult renal transplants performed between 1 January 2009 and 1 January 2023 were included in the study. Patients were identified from the local transplant database (Proton) and data were extracted from both electronic and hardcopy records.ResultThere were 227 live‐related and 150 deceased donor renal transplants performed over the study period. Median BMI in the study cohort was 27 kg/m2. The most common aetiology of ESRF was glomerular disease. Obese (BMI 30–40 kg/m2) patients had a higher incidence of post‐operative complications. Ethnicity was shown to be associated with a higher incidence of post‐operative complications. This was only statistically significant in the Pacific Islander group (P = 0.013). Live‐related donor graft survival was 97% at 1 year and 93% at 5 years while deceased donor graft survival was 95% at 1 year and 92% at 5 years.ConclusionThis study showed that graft outcome in our cohort was comparable to international data. However, further studies are needed to assess whether specific ethnic groups are truly linked to a higher incidence of post‐operative complications.
‘I Wouldn't Be Here Without Them’: An Explorative Study of Workplace Friendships and Well‐Being in Child and Family Social Workers
Authors: Bedford Anna , Murphy Ciarán 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTFriendships can offer significant benefits, particularly in the challenging field of statutory social work, which is often characterised by high caseloads, limited resources and frequent exposure to trauma. However, the recent focus on how we can better promote the well‐being and job satisfaction of UK social workers, and relatedly, promote a more sustainable workforce, has failed to explore the influence of workplace friendships. This study explored the nature of workplace friendships amongst a cohort of experienced child and family social workers employed within England's children's social care system. Using semi‐structured interviews (n = 10) and ecomaps (a visually illustrative tool used by social workers to identify and document relationships), the research identified the role of workplace friendships in offering emotional support, professional learning and encouragement for career progression. It highlights the influence and importance of these relationships in decisions by practitioners to remain in children and families social work and argues that reforms to promote friendships at work could play a positive role in addressing the different measures of workplace instability currently inherent within England's children's social care system.
Identification of Brain Cell Type‐Specific Therapeutic Targets for Glioma From Genetics
Authors: Gui Jiawei , Chen Jiali , Wan Keqi , Liu Ying , Huang Kai , Zhu Xingen 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundPrevious research has demonstrated correlations between the complex types and functions of brain cells and the etiology of glioma. However, the causal relationship between gene expression regulation in specific brain cell types and glioma risk, along with its therapeutic implications, remains underexplored.MethodsUtilizing brain cell type‐specific cis‐expression quantitative trait loci (cis‐eQTLs) and glioma genome‐wide association study (GWAS) datasets in conjunction with Mendelian randomization (MR) and colocalization analyses, we conducted a systematic investigation to determine whether an association exists between the gene expression of specific brain cell types and the susceptibility to glioma, including its subtypes. Additionally, the potential pathogenicity was explored utilizing mediation and bioinformatics analyses. This exploration ultimately led to the identification of a series of brain cell‐specific therapeutic targets.ResultsA total of 110 statistically significant and robust associations were identified through MR analysis, with most genes exhibiting causal effects exclusively in specific brain cell types or glioma subtypes. Bayesian colocalization analysis validated 36 associations involving 26 genes as potential brain cell‐specific therapeutic targets. Mediation analysis revealed genes indirectly influencing glioma risk via telomere length. Bioinformatics analysis highlighted the involvement of these genes in glioma pathogenesis pathways and supported their enrichment in specific brain cell types.ConclusionsThis study, employing an integrated approach, demonstrated the genetic susceptibility between brain cell‐specific gene expression and the risk of glioma and its subtypes. Its findings offer novel insights into glioma etiology and underscore potential therapeutic targets specific to brain cell types.
Targeting Remyelination in Spinal Cord Injury: Insights and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies
Authors: Al Mamun Abdullah , Quan Zhou , Geng Peiwu , Wang Shuanghu , Shao Chuxiao , Xiao Jian 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIntroductionSpinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological disease characterized by significant motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunctions. SCI is a major global disability cause, often resulting in long‐term neurological impairments due to the impeded regeneration and remyelination of axons. A SCI interferes with communication between the brain and the spinal cord networks that control neurological functions. Recent advancements in understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of remyelination have opened novel therapeutic interventions.MethodThis review systematically sourced articles related to spinal chord injury, remyelination, regeneration and pathophysiology from major medical databases, including Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science.ResultsThis review discusses the efficacy of targeted therapy in enhancing myelin repair after SCI by identifying key molecules and signaling pathways. This explores the effectiveness of specific pharmacological agents and biological factors in promoting oligodendrocyte precursor cell proliferation, differentiation, and myelin sheath formation using in vitro and in vivo models. Targeted therapies have shown promising results in improving remyelination, providing hope for functional recovery in SCI patients.ConclusionsThis review demonstrates challenges and future perspectives in translating findings into clinical practice, emphasizing safety profiles, delivery method optimization, and combinatory therapy potential. This review also supports the possibility of targeted remyelination therapies as a promising strategy for SCI treatment, paving the way for future clinical applications.