bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Engaging shoppers through mobile apps: the role of gamification
Authors: De Canio Francesca , Fuentes-Blasco Maria , Martinelli Elisa 
Published: March 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of several intrinsic motivations driving consumers' intention to buy using a mobile app, namely: shopping gamification, focussed attention, shopping enjoyment and socialness, through the mediating role of shopping engagement. The online shopping experience is investigated in its dual role as direct driver of the intention to buy using a mobile app and as moderator of the shopping engagement – intention to buy using a mobile app path.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical analysis was performed in China due to the extensive usage of mobile shopping apps amongst the Chinese population. A structural equation model was estimated on 893 valid and complete structured questionnaires collected amongst a sample of Chinese consumers.FindingsFindings confirm that intrinsic motivations (i.e. shopping gamification, focussed attention, shopping enjoyment and socialness) indirectly influence the intention to buy using a mobile app channelled by shopping engagement. Most remarkably, results show that the online shopping experience positively moderates the shopping engagement – intention to buy using a mobile app path.Originality/valueThe novelty of the paper lies in the conceptual and empirical evidence provided on shopping gamification, within the retailing marketing domain. The study investigates other related intrinsic motivations that jointly with shopping gamification directly influence shopping engagement and indirectly impact mobile shopping intention. The paper provides insights into the moderating role of online shopping experience, a key aspect when the challenge concerning gamification is considered.
Interprofessional teamwork: the role of professional identity and signature pedagogy – a mixed methods study
Authors: Best Stephanie , Beech Christian , Robbé Iain J. , Williams Sharon 
Published: March 2021

PurposeOne overlooked determinant of interprofessional teamwork is the mobilisation of professional identity. Taking a health or social care practitioner out of their professional silo and placing them in an interprofessional team setting will challenge their professional identity. The theory of signature pedagogy was used to investigate the challenges and what is needed to support practitioners to mobilise their professional identity to maximise teamwork.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional mixed methods study was undertaken in the form of three focus groups, with members of health and social care teams in Wales, UK. Using nominal group technique, participants explored and ranked the challenges and benefits of mobilising their professional identity within an interprofessional setting.FindingsFindings on mobilising professional identity were found to be aligned closely with the three signature pedagogy apprenticeships of learning to think and to perform like others in their profession and to act with moral integrity. The biggest challenge facing practitioners was thinking like others in their profession while in an interprofessional team.Research limitations/implicationsThe focus of this study is health and social care teams within Wales, UK, which may limit the results to teams that have a similar representation of professionals.Practical implicationsHealthcare leaders should be aware of the opportunities to promote mobilisation of professional identity to maximise teamwork. For example, at induction, by introducing the different roles and shared responsibilities. Such practical implications do have consequences for policy as regards interprofessional team development and organisational commitments to adult learning and evaluation.Originality/valueThis is the first study of professional identity of interprofessional healthcare and social professionals using signature pedagogy to gain a better understanding of teamwork.
Influence of estrogen exposure on systemic lupus erythematosus in Bangladeshi women: a case-control study scenario
Authors: Jabeen Sabrina , Flora Meerjady Sabrina , Rahman Ashraf Ur 
Published: March 2021

PurposeThis study was conducted to find out the association between estrogen exposure and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Bangladeshi women.Design/methodology/approachA case-control study was carried out from January to December 2015 among 128 intervention cases and 128 age-matched control group participants to find out the association with estrogen exposure and development of SLE.FindingsCase group participants were five times (OR 5.14, 95% CI 2.14–12.33), three times (OR 3.40, 95% CI 1.25–9.21) and four times (OR 4.00, 95% CI 1.45–11.00) more likely to receive different higher levels of education compared to the control group. Exposure to estrogen showed a positive association with the development of SLE. The case group (12.63 ± 1.61 years) had a lower age at menarche than that of the control group (13.31 ± 1.47 years;p < 0.001) and their proportion (62.6%) of using oral contraceptive pills were more than that of the control group (45.6%;p < 0.01). After controlling the effect of the positively associated variables, SLE patients were found two times (adjusted OR 2.26; 95% CI 1.29–3.95) more likely to use oral contraceptive pills than the control group. The case group was more (adjusted OR 0.771; 95% CI 0.642–0.927) prone to have an earlier age at menarche compared to the control group.Originality/valueThis study identified the association between estrogen exposure and SLE. Contraceptive pills should be used cautiously and both consumers and service providers need to be aware of their effects.
Unsuccessful treatment outcome and associated factors among smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Kepong district, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Authors: Arsad Fadly Syah , Ismail Noor Hassim 
Published: March 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to assess tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes among new smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients and identify the risk factors of unsuccessful treatment outcomes in Kepong district, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Design/methodology/approachA retrospective cohort study was conducted using registry-based data from the Tuberculosis Information System (TBIS) between 2014 and 2018. Simple random sampling was used to select 734 males and 380 females from the TBIS registry. Smear-positive PTB patient's sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral characteristics were extracted and analyzed. Logistic regression was used to find the possible independent risk factors for unsuccessful treatment outcomes.FindingsThe treatment success rate was 77.20% (n = 860) which was still below the target set by the WHO (>90%). In total, 254 patients showed an unsuccessful treatment outcome: 106 died, 99 defaulted, 47 not evaluated and 2 showed treatment failure. Unsuccessful treatment outcome was significantly associated with older age, male gender, non-citizen, unemployment and being HIV positive.Originality/valueThe study focuses on all these contributing factors of unsuccessful treatment outcome for a better risk assessment and stratification of TB patients and identify effective surveillance and management strategies to strengthen the control programs of tuberculosis in Kepong district.
Do economic endeavors complement sustainability goals in the emerging economies of South and Southeast Asia?
Authors: Sharma Rajesh , Sinha Avik , Kautish Pradeep 
Published: March 2021

PurposeIn the present study, the authors intended to investigate whether the economic growth drivers such as per capita income, financial development, nonrenewable energy solutions and trade expansion have invigorated the level of environmental pollution in the eight developing nations of South and Southeast Asia.Design/methodology/approachConsidering the possibility of the cross-sectional dependency, the authors employed relatively new econometric approaches, that is, the Westerlund cointegration test and cross-sectional augmented distributed lag mean estimation (CS-DL) for the period of 1990–2015.FindingsThe simulation results of the study confirmed an N-shaped environmental Kuznets curve, which raised a question on the existing economic policies in these nations. Further, the study reported that the improvements in the financial sector, nonrenewable energy consumption and trade expansion contributed to increasing the level of CO2 emissions in the long run.Originality/valueBased on the results, the authors intended to provide a unique policy framework because the present policies are generating a trade-off between economic and environmental goals. If the suggested framework is employed across sectors, the given countries may likely achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030.
Using criminological theory to explain police misconduct: a state-of-the-art review
Authors: Donner Christopher M. , Maskály Jon , Jennings Wesley G. , Guzman Cynthia 
Published: March 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the extant published literature using traditional criminological theories in an effort to explain police misconduct.Design/methodology/approachThis paper reflects a narrative meta-review of through a search of several academic databases (e.g. Criminal Justice Abstracts, Criminology: A SAGE Full Text Collection, EBSCO Host and PsychInfo). Twenty-nine studies, across six theoretical perspectives, were identified and reviewed.FindingsThe extant research generally suggests that traditional criminological theory is useful in explaining misconduct.Practical implicationsThe findings call on agencies to continually strengthen their recruiting and hiring processes to select recruits with suitable characteristics, and to improve their early warning systems to detect officers with patterns of problematic behavior. Also, the findings call for multiple avenues of future scholarship, namely, in theory development/integration and in refining the measurement of police misconduct.Originality/valueThis paper will be useful for researchers who wish to further explore the etiology of misconduct, and for police administrators who wish to reduce the prevalence of such behavior.
Hepatic and renal expression of Oatp1 in obstructive uropathy. First detection of Oatp1 in urine, a potential biomarker
Authors: Campagno Romina V. , Nosetto Evangelina C. , Brandoni Anabel , Torres Adriana M. 
Published: March 2021

AbstractObstructive renal diseases affect renal function and kidney integrity. Nevertheless, little is known about its systemic or extra‐renal effects. The organic anion transporting polypeptide 1 (Oatp1) is a carrier expressed in liver and kidneys. In this study, the hepatic and renal expression of Oatp1 was evaluated in rats with obstructive nephropathy. Moreover, the urinary excretion of Oatp1 (Oatp1u) was evaluated as a potential biomarker for this pathology. Male Wistar rats with bilateral ureteral obstruction for 5 hours (BUO5), 24 hours (BUO24) or sham operated were used. After 24 hours of ureteral releasing, liver and kidney functional parameters, histopathology, Oatp1 tissular expression and Oatp1u were evaluated. For Oatp1u evaluation two groups were added; BUO1 and BUO2 (1 and 2 hours of ureteral obstruction, respectively). Both liver and kidney functional parameters and histopathological studies showed alterations in BUO5 and BUO24. In hepatic homogenates, Oatp1 significantly decreased in BUO groups and in total liver membranes no modifications were observed. In renal homogenates, Oatp1 significantly decreased in BUO groups, but in apical kidney membranes, its expression was increased. Oatp1u was only detected in BUO groups, even in those (BUO1, BUO2) in which no alterations in the traditional parameters of renal function were observed. Modulations in liver and renal expression of Oatp1 could be an organism strategy to attenuate the effects of the disease and an attempt to maintain the complex organ cross‐talk between liver and kidneys. Oatp1u could be a new, early and specific biomarker of obstructive nephropathy.
Venture Capital Winners: A Configurational Approach to High Venture Capital‐Backed Firm Growth
Authors: Standaert Thomas , Knockaert Mirjam , Manigart Sophie 
Published: March 2021

AbstractThe positive effect of venture capital (VC) on firm growth has been widely documented. However, there exists a large variation in growth of VC‐backed firms, with only a small number reaching a substantial size. Prior studies have linked the variation in growth of VC‐backed firms to differences in resource endowments of the entrepreneurial top management team, the firm or the venture capitalist, without considering their potentially complex interactions. In addition, the literature has taken strong growth aspirations in VC‐backed firms as a given, without examining potential variations thereof and their potential implications. Therefore, this study aims to examine which configurations of resource portfolios and growth aspirations lead to high VC‐backed firm growth. In order to do so, we take an inductive, theory‐building approach and build on fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Our results show that strong growth aspirations of the entrepreneurial top management team are a necessary condition for high VC‐backed firm growth. Furthermore, we identify four configurations which, in combination with strong growth aspirations, may lead to high VC‐backed firm growth.
Increased xerotolerance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae during an osmotic pressure ramp over several generations
Authors: Guyot Stéphane , Pottier Laurence , Bertheau Lucie , Dumont Jennifer , Dorelle Hondjuila Miokono Eminence , Dupont Sébastien , Ragon Mélanie , Denimal Emmanuel , Marin Ambroise , Hallsworth John E. , Beney Laurent , Gervais Patrick 
Published: March 2021

SummaryAlthough mechanisms involved in response of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to osmotic challenge are well described for low and sudden stresses, little is known about how cells respond to a gradual increase of the osmotic pressure (reduced water activity; aw) over several generations as it could encounter during drying in nature or in food processes. Using glycerol as a stressor, we propagated S. cerevisiae through a ramp of the osmotic pressure (up to high molar concentrations to achieve testing‐to‐destruction) at the rate of 1.5 MPa day‐1 from 1.38 to 58.5 MPa (0.990–0.635 aw). Cultivability (measured at 1.38 MPa and at the harvest osmotic pressure) and glucose consumption compared with the corresponding sudden stress showed that yeasts were able to grow until about 10.5 MPa (0.926 aw) and to survive until about 58.5 MPa, whereas glucose consumption occurred until 13.5 MPa (about 0.915 aw). Nevertheless, the ramp conferred an advantage since yeasts harvested at 10.5 and 34.5 MPa (0.778 aw) showed a greater cultivability than glycerol‐shocked cells after a subsequent shock at 200 MPa (0.234 aw) for 2 days. FTIR analysis revealed structural changes in wall and proteins in the range 1.38–10.5 MPa, which would be likely to be involved in the resistance at extreme osmotic pressure.
Unravelling the thioesterases responsible for propionate formation in engineered Pseudomonasputida KT2440
Authors: Ma Chao , Shi Ya’nan , Mu Qingxuan , Li Rongshan , Xue Yanfen , Yu Bo 
Published: March 2021

SummaryPseudomonas putida KT2440 is becoming a new robust metabolic chassis for biotechnological applications, due to its metabolic versatility, low nutritional requirements and biosafety status. We have previously engineered P. putida KT2440 to be an efficient propionate producer from L‐threonine, although the internal enzymes converting propionyl‐CoA to propionate are not clear. In this study, we thoroughly investigated 13 genes annotated as potential thioesterases in the KT2440 mutant. One thioesterase encoded by locus tag PP_4975 was verified to be the major contributor to propionate production in vivo. Deletion of PP_4975 significantly decreased propionate production, whereas the performance was fully restored by gene complement. Compared with thioesterase HiYciA from Haemophilus influenza, thioesterase PP_4975 showed a faster substrate conversion rate in vitro. Thus, this study expands our knowledge on acyl‐CoA thioesterases in P. putida KT2440 and may also reveal a new target for further engineering the strain to improve propionate production performance.
Chromosome‐level genome reference and genome editing of the tea geometrid
Authors: Pan Yunjie , Fang Gangqi , Wang Zhibo , Cao Yanghui , Liu Yongjian , Li Guiyun , Liu Xiaojing , Xiao Qiang , Zhan Shuai 
Published: March 2021

AbstractThe tea geometrid is a destructive insect pest on tea plants, which seriously affects tea production in terms of both yield and quality and causes severe economic losses. The tea geometrid also provides an important study system to address the ecological adaptive mechanisms underlying its unique host plant adaptation and protective resemblance. In this study, we fully sequenced and de novo assembled the reference genome of the tea geometrid, Ectropis grisescens, using long sequencing reads. We presented a highly continuous, near‐complete genome reference (787.4 Mb; scaffold N50: 26.9 Mb), along with the annotation of 18,746 protein‐coding genes and 53.3% repeat contents. Importantly, we successfully placed 97.8% of the assembly in 31 chromosomes based on Hi‐C interactions and characterized the sex chromosome based on sex‐biased sequencing coverage. Multiple quality‐control assays and chromosome‐scale synteny with the model species all supported the high quality of the presented genome reference. We focused biological annotations on gene families related to the host plant adaptation and camouflage in the tea geometrid and performed comparisons with other representative lepidopteran species. Important findings include the E. grisescens‐specific expansion of CYP6 P450 genes that might be involved in metabolism of tea defensive chemicals and unexpected massive expansion of gustatory receptor gene families that suggests potential polyphagy for this tea pest. Furthermore, we developed an efficient genome editing system based on CRISPR/Cas9 technology and successfully implement mutagenesis of a Hox gene in the tea geometrid. Our study provides key genomic resources both for exploring unique mechanisms underlying the ecological adaptation of tea geometrids and for developing environment‐friendly strategies for tea pest management.
Resilience, Psychological Distress, and Academic Burnout among Accounting Students*
Authors: Smith Kenneth J. , Emerson David J. 
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACTThis study's objective is to examine the role of resilience in the dynamic between academic burnout and psychological distress using a sample of US undergraduate accounting majors. It extends prior research—that is, García‐Izquierdo et al. (2018), who examine these relationships using a sample of Spanish nursing students. For this study, a survey instrument was concurrently administered to 443 accounting majors at four geographically dispersed universities. Two alternative models are tested. The first model positions resilience as an exogenous predictor, and dimensions of academic burnout antecedent to psychological distress. The results indicate a significant negative association between resilience, psychological distress, and each of the three academic burnout dimensions. In addition, emotional exhaustion and academic inefficacy have a significant positive association with psychological distress. The alternative model positions psychological distress antecedent to each of the academic burnout dimensions. The results indicate that resilience has a significant negative association with psychological distress, cynicism, and academic inefficacy, but not emotional exhaustion. Moreover, psychological distress has significant positive associations with each academic burnout dimension. In the alternative model specification, resilience is also found to moderate the association between psychological distress and academic inefficacy. This single moderating effect notwithstanding, the findings suggest that the primary role of resilience is that of a compensatory mechanism by acting as an independent exogenous predictor of distress and burnout.
Policy influence and the legalized cannabis industry: learnings from other addictive consumption industries
Authors: Adams Peter J. , Rychert Marta , Wilkins Chris 
Published: March 2021

AbstractBackground and aimNew Zealand has recently legalized medicinal cannabis and has explored the possibility of legalizing large‐scale recreational cannabis supply. In the process, concerns have emerged regarding whether corporations involved in the large‐scale production and sale of legalized cannabis will invest in tactics of influence with policymakers and the public. This paper aimed to examine the various ways a legalized cannabis industry could seek to influence governments and the public in the New Zealand reform context.MethodBased on the study of industry tactics with alcohol, tobacco and gambling, we applied a three‐chain model of industry influence that breaks tactics into the ‘public good’, ‘knowledge’ and ‘political’ chains.ResultsExploratory analysis of the nascent cannabis industry's activity in New Zealand provided signs of industry influence strategies related to all three chains. The medicinal cannabis industry has associated the establishment of a legal cannabis sector with regional economic development and employment, supported lobbying for recreational law reform, funded NGOs involved in lobbying for law reform, established research partnerships with universities, invited ex‐politicians on advisory boards, and participated in government public sector partnerships.ConclusionThere is emerging evidence that the legal cannabis industry is using strategies to influence the regulatory environment in New Zealand.