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Pricing strategies of low-carbon enterprises in the Yellow River Basin considering demand information and traceability services
Authors: Liu Pan , Cui Xiaoyan , Zhang Ziran , Zhou Wenwen , Long Yue 
Published: November 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to solve new pricing issues faced by low-carbon companies in the Yellow River Basin, which is caused by the change of key pricing factors in the mixed appliance background of Big Data and blockchain, such as product quality and carbon-emission reduction CER level (hereafter, CER level).Design/methodology/approachWe choose a low-carbon supply chain with a low-carbon manufacturer and a retailer as our research object. Then, we propose that using the ineffective effect of the CER level and the quality and safety level to reflect the relationships among the CER level, the quality and safety level and the market demand is more suitable in the new environment. Based on these, we revise the demand equation. Afterwards, by using Stackelberg game, four cost-sharing situations and their pricing rules are analyzed.FindingsResults indicated that in the four cost-sharing situations, the change trends and the magnitudes of the best retail prices were not affected by the changes of the inputs of the demand information and the traceability services costs (hereafter, DITS costs), the proportion about retailer's DITS costs undertaken by the manufacturer, the ineffective effect coefficient of the CER level and the quality and safety level and the cost optimization coefficient. However, the cost-sharing situations could affect the change magnitudes of the best revenues.Originality/valueThis paper has two main contributions. First, this paper proposes a demand function that is more suitable for the mixed appliance background of Big Data and blockchain. Secondly, this paper improves the cost-sharing model and finds that demand information sharing and traceability service sharing have different impacts on key pricing factors of low-carbon product. In addition, this research provides a theoretical reference for low-carbon supply chain members to formulate pricing strategies in the new background.
High‐speed terrestrial substrate transitions: How a fleeing cursorial day gecko copes with compliance changes that are experienced in nature
Authors: Naylor Emily R. , Higham Timothy E. 
Published: November 2021

Abstract

Animal movement is often largely determined by abiotic conditions of the environment, including substrate properties. While a large body of work has improved our understanding of how different substrate properties can impact locomotor performance and behaviour, few of these studies have investigated this relationship during transitions within a single locomotor event.

In nature, terrestrial animals frequently encounter substrate transitions, or changes in substrate level, incline, texture and/or compliance during a single bout of movement, which can be sudden for high‐speed animals. These animals often adjust their posture and kinematics during transitions, and in some cases lose forward velocity.

We examined the occurrence and effect of non‐elastic compliance transitions in Rhoptropus afer, a cursorial day gecko known for its ability to sprint rapidly for several metres at a time. We recorded substrate use during provoked escapes in the field and conducted locomotor trials on a trackway that mimicked natural structural habitat conditions with transitions from a rigid surface into sand and from sand back to a rigid surface.

During escapes, R. afer used substrates of different compliance (i.e. rock, gravel and sand) and transitioned to and from the more compliant surfaces with even frequency, which matched substrate and compliance availability estimates. In laboratory experiments, sprint speed was not significantly affected by acute changes in compliance, which was likely facilitated by an increased body angle and duty factor upon entering the sand, and potentially a high yield strength of the sand relative to applied forces.

We speculate that this species' ability to maintain speed during compliance transitions underlies their apparent indiscriminate substrate use during escapes, and that this behaviour may offer a selective advantage for evading larger terrestrial predators. Using field data to inform and contextualize laboratory experiments thus yields important insights as to how animals accommodate acute changes in substrate conditions encountered during critical locomotor events.

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Economies of scale shape energetics of solitary and group‐living spiders and their webs
Authors: Straus Samantha , González Angélica L. , Matthews Philip , Avilés Leticia 
Published: November 2021

Abstract

Metabolic scaling, whereby larger individuals use less energy per unit mass than smaller ones, may apply to the combined metabolic rate of group‐living organisms as group size increases. Spiders that form groups in high disturbance environments can serve to test the hypothesis that economies of scale benefit social groups.

Using solitary and group‐living spiders, we tested the hypothesis that spiders exhibit negative allometry between body or colony mass and the standing mass of their webs and whether, and how, such a relationship may contribute to group‐living benefits in a cooperative spider.

Given the diverse architecture of spider webs—orb, tangle and sheet‐and‐tangle, and associated differences in silk content, we first assessed how standing web mass scales with spider mass as a function of web architecture and whether investment in silk differs among web types. As group‐living spiders are predominantly found in clades that build the presumably costlier sheet‐and‐tangle webs, we then asked whether cost‐sharing through cooperative web maintenance contributes to a positive energy budget in a social species.

We found that larger spiders had a relatively smaller investment in silk per unit mass than smaller ones, but more complex sheet‐and‐tangle webs contained orders of magnitude more silk than simpler orb or tangle ones. In the group‐living species, standing web mass per unit spider mass continued to decline as colony size increased with a similar slope as for unitary spiders. When web maintenance activities were considered, colonies also experienced reduced mass‐specific energy expenditure with increasing colony size. Activity savings contributed to a net positive energy balance for medium and large colonies after inputs from the cooperative capture of large prey were accounted for.

Economies of scale have been previously demonstrated in animal societies characterized by reproductive and worker castes, but not in relatively egalitarian societies as those of social spiders. Our findings illustrate the universality of scaling laws and how economies of scale may transcend hunting strategies and levels of organization.
Psychosocial resilience among left‐behind adolescents in rural Thailand: A qualitative exploration
Authors: Rose‐Clarke Kelly , Nambutr Waewdaw , Kongkamud Achara , Lertgrai Wachiraya , Prost Audrey , Benyakorn Songpoom , Albakri Muslihah , Devries Karen , Salisbury Tatiana , Jampaklay Aree 
Published: November 2021

AbstractWhen parents migrate, they often leave children behind with relatives. Despite being at higher risk of socio‐emotional problems, many left‐behind children have good health and social outcomes, suggesting their resilience. We sought to understand how adolescents with internal and international migrant parents build resilience in Thailand. We conducted qualitative interviews with 24 adolescents aged 10–19, and six caregivers, parents and community leaders. Interviews were transcribed, translated and analysed, drawing on techniques from grounded theory. We found that resilience was built in a context where for many families, migration was a financial necessity and the parent–child relationship was mainly phone‐based. Adolescents built resilience using three key ‘resources’: warmth (love and understanding), financial support and guidance. Adolescents with insecure parent or caregiver relationships, or with caring responsibilities for relatives, were less likely to have access to these resources. These adolescents sought emotional and financial independence, prioritised friendships and identified role models to obtain key resources and build resilience. The findings indicate practical and psychosocial barriers to building resilience among left‐behind adolescents in Thailand. Further work could explore pathways to mental illness in this population, interventions that build peer networks and caregiver–child relationships and the use of technology to support remote parenting.
Cultural complex, death anxiety and individuation during times of populism: a dialogue between Jungian psychology and social psychology
Authors: Osterhold Helge Michael 
Published: November 2021

AbstractA trend towards political polarization and radicalization is observable in many countries across the world. The rise of populist movements and an increasingly heated polarized discourse in the face of mounting environmental and cultural challenges calls for a multifaceted psychological engagement with these phenomena. C.G. Jung’s vision of individuation remains crucial for understanding, and possibly mitigating, developments towards radicalization and division within and between cultures. This paper considers classic and contemporary depth psychological ideas regarding individuation, shadow work and cultural complexes, and applies these ideas to current socio‐political developments. To further elucidate, Jungian thought is brought into conversation with the findings of a body of literature within social psychology called Terror Management Theory (TMT) which points to unconscious death anxiety as amplifying a sense of separation and otherness, as well as judgment and conflict between individuals and groups. This paper aims to deepen the understanding of current cultural polarization phenomena as well as to collective healing and growth by synthesizing ideas from Jung and TMT research, and to rekindle the fire of individuation as a counter to the trend of polarization, alienation and conflict.
Mapping the psyche‐civilization relationship: how overcoming conceptual dualisms can help us better comprehend the trajectory of the human race
Authors: Forster Darcy L. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractGlobal living standards have increased considerably as a result of the progress brought about by human civilization. However, ecological crises, global nuclear armament and an increasing sense of psychological discontent are among a list of things that bring into question the nature of modernity. Often these large‐scale collective issues seem too overwhelming for the individual to ponder in any great depth and thus the question, ‘how are we, as individuals, supposed to address the problems facing broader humanity?’ remains. This paper suggests that it is the underlying conceptual dualisms that prevent an answer to this question, and by mapping the interaction between psyche and civilization, the actions necessary to correct the trajectory of Western civilization may become apparent.
Identification and characterization of Metarhizium majus isolated from the edible insect Protaetia brevitarsis in Korea
Authors: Kwak Kyu‐Won , Aktaruzzaman Md. , Kim Eunsun , Kim Sun Young , Hong Seung‐Beom , Park Ji Yeong , Park Kwanho , Koo Bonwoo , Kim Yong‐Soon 
Published: November 2021

AbstractEdible insects are considered novel protein sources, and the edible insect breeding industry is growing rapidly. However, fungal pathogens are a major threat to this industry, and appropriate identification of causative agents is important for the development of antifungal agents. In 2019, strains of the fungal pathogen Metarhizium were isolated from infected second and third instar larvae of the economically important edible insect Protaetia brevitarsis, which were collected from separate farms in Gimhae‐si, Gyeongsangnam‐do, Korea. Based on morphological characteristics and multilocus phylogenetic analysis of the internal transcribed spacer region, and 5′‐region of gene encoding the 1‐α elongation factor, the fungal strains were identified as Metarhizium majus. Here, we report the detailed phylogenetic characteristics and morphological description of this species, which is prevalent in Korea. Identification of the principal disease‐causing agent can help develop disease prevention and antifungal strategies for application in edible insect‐rearing farms.
Changes in physicochemical properties of rice flour by fermentation with koji and its potential use in gluten‐free noodles
Authors: Park Jiwoon , Woo Seung‐Hye , Park Jong‐Dae , Sung Jung Min 
Published: November 2021

AbstractTo use rice flour as an ingredient in gluten‐free noodles, improved texture properties such as increased hardness and reduced adhesiveness are required. We investigated the physicochemical characteristics of rice flour obtained by fermenting japonica rice with koji, determined the pasting and textural properties of the resulting gel, and suggested a method for producing gluten‐free noodles. Koji‐fermented rice flour was obtained by fermenting rice grains for 24 and 48 h. Koji fermentation reduced the protein and ash content of the rice and lowered the pH. The change in amylose content was not significant, but the short‐to‐long‐chain ratio of amylopectin increased. Changes in the structural and compositional characteristics facilitated swelling of the rice flour and starch leaching. Variations in the gelatinization and hydration properties of the rice flour increased its peak viscosity and gel hardness, and reduced its gel adhesiveness. Noodles made from koji‐fermented rice flour have improved physical features, such as modified textural properties resulting from a gel texture and increased whiteness, indicating that koji‐fermented rice flour is a desirable noodle ingredient for gluten‐free foods.
Functional and cognitive impairment in the first episode of depression: A systematic review
Authors: Varghese Shawn , Frey Benicio N. , Schneider Maiko A. , Kapczinski Flavio , de Azevedo Cardoso Taiane 
Published: November 2021

AbstractObjectivesTo describe the cognitive and functional impairment in individuals with the first episode of major depressive disorder (MDD) as compared to controls and individuals with recurrent MDD. Also to describe the functional and cognitive trajectory after the first episode of MDD.MethodsA total of 52 studies were included in our systematic review. 32 studies compared the cognitive performance between first episode of depression (FED) and controls, 11 studies compared the cognitive performance between recurrent depression (RD) and FED, 10 compared global functioning between RD and FED, four studies assessed cognition in FED over time, and two studies assessed global functioning in FED over time.ResultsThe majority of studies (n = 22/32, 68.8%) found that FED subjects performed significantly worse than controls on cognitive tests, with processing speed (n = 12) and executive/working memory (n = 11) being the most commonly impaired domains. Seven out of 11 studies (63.6%) found that RD performed significantly worse than FED, with verbal learning and memory being the most commonly impaired domain (n = 4). Most studies (n = 7/10, 70%) did not find a significant difference in global functioning between RD and FED. In three of four longitudinal studies assessing cognition, subgroup analyses were used instead of directly assessing cognition in FED over time while the remaining study found significant cognitive declines over time in FED when compared to controls. The two longitudinal studies assessing functional trajectory found that functioning significantly improved over time, possibly due to the improvement of depressive symptoms.ConclusionThere is strong evidence that cognitive impairment is present during the first episode of depression, and individuals with multiple episodes display greater cognitive impairment than individuals with a single episode. Future studies aimed at identifying predictors of cognitive and functional impairment after the first episode of depression are needed to describe the functional and cognitive trajectory of individuals with the first episode of MDD over time.
Lessons from the development and delivery of a rural suicide prevention program
Authors: Handley Tonelle E. , Davies Kate , Booth Angela , Dalton Hazel , Perkins David 
Published: November 2021

AbstractAimsSuicide prevention remains a priority in rural and remote Australia, where suicide rates continue to be higher than those in urban communities. This commentary describes the Good SPACE suicide prevention program, and the lessons learned from delivering this program over a 14‐year period.ContextThe Good SPACE program has been operating in rural New South Wales since 2007. The program focuses on educating rural community members to recognise the signs of suicide vulnerability, and how to take appropriate action if they encounter someone considering suicide.ApproachCommunities are selected to receive Good SPACE training in consultation with key stakeholder organisations, or by request from communities. Across the life of the program, key challenges in its administration have included short‐term funding arrangements and staff turnover. Strengths have included the ability to adapt content to meet the needs of rural communities (eg from an initial focus on helping farmers during periods of drought, to a broader focus on all rural residents and a wider range of adversities). As the program moves forward, emphasis will be placed on harder‐to‐reach populations, including males and those with lower mental health literacy.ConclusionThe Good SPACE program has ongoing funding to adapt its content and continue administration through the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (https://www.ramhp.com.au/). The lessons learned throughout the life of the program might be of use to other organisations aiming to provide community‐based education programs in rural and remote communities.
Epithelial barrier dysfunction in ocular allergy
Authors: Singh Neera , Diebold Yolanda , Sahu Srikant K. , Leonardi Andrea 
Published: November 2021

AbstractThe epithelial barrier is the first line of defense that forms a protective barrier against pathogens, pollutants, and allergens. Epithelial barrier dysfunction has been recently implicated in the development of allergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, and rhinitis. However, there is limited knowledge on epithelial barrier dysfunction in ocular allergy (OA). Since the ocular surface is directly exposed to the environment, it is important to understand the role of ocular epithelia and their dysfunction in OA. Impaired epithelial barrier enhances allergen uptake, which lead to activation of immune responses and development of chronic inflammation as seen in allergies. Abnormal expression of tight junction proteins that helps to maintain epithelial integrity has been reported in OA but sufficient data not available in chronic atopic (AKC) and vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), the pathophysiology of which is not just complex, but also the current treatments are not completely effective. This review provides an overview of studies, which indicates the role of barrier dysfunction in OA, and highlights how ocular barrier dysfunction possibly contributes to the disease pathogenesis. The review also explores the potential of ocular epithelial barrier repair strategies as preventive and therapeutic approach.
Renal allograft compartment syndrome: a review
Authors: Tang Linda , Lee Taina , Yuen Lawrence , Pleass Henry 
Published: November 2021

AbstractRenal allograft compartment syndrome (RACS) is the result of extrinsic compression resulting in graft dysfunction and loss due to ischaemia. A literature review was performed by computerized searches from the following data sources Medline, EMBASE, PubMed and Cochrane Library databases. Risk factors include size mismatch between graft and recipient. Intraoperative suspicion should be exercised if there is poor tissue turgor, cyanosis and loss of urine output upon fascial closure. Doppler ultrasound is the modality of choice amongst the literature to aid in diagnosis of RACS. From our study, the accepted form of treatment is early detection and appropriate surgical intervention. Nevertheless, it is clear from the paucity of literature that further investigation into this area of transplantation is necessary.
Corruption and tax revenues: Evidence from Italian regions
Authors: Capasso Salvatore , Cicatiello Lorenzo , De Simone Elina , Santoro Lodovico 
Published: November 2021

AbstractThis paper investigates the impact of corruption on tax revenues. Drawing on Italian regional data that distinguish between corruption crimes in which public officers play an active role (active corruption) and crimes in which there is collusion between the public officers and their private counterparts (passive corruption), the paper shows that only active corruption harms tax revenues. We argue that active corruption alters the incentives for honest taxpayers, leading to inefficiencies and a greater distance between citizens and public authorities, because it generates uncooperative public administration and reduces the perceived fairness of public systems. The estimates confirm the hypothesis and the results call for greater attention to be paid to the quality of public administration.
Adolescents’ sleep and adjustment: Reciprocal effects
Authors: Kelly Ryan J. , Zeringue Megan M. , El‐Sheikh Mona 
Published: November 2021

AbstractReciprocal relations between sleep and adjustment were investigated. Participants included 246 adolescents (M = 15.80 years; 67.5% White, 32.5% Black/African American; 53% female, 47% male) at Time 1 (data collected 2012–2013), 227 at Time 2 (M = 16.78 years) and 215 at Time 3 (M = 17.70 years). Sleep–wake variables were measured with self‐reports (sleepiness) and actigraphy (average sleep minutes and efficiency, variability in sleep minutes and efficiency). Adolescents reported on depression and anxiety symptoms, and parents reported on externalizing problems. Greater variability in sleep duration and efficiency as well as sleepiness predicted adjustment problems (range of R2: 36%–60%). Reciprocal relations were supported mostly for sleepiness (range of R2: 16%–32%). Results help understand bidirectional relations between sleep and adjustment.