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Queering Accounting Spaces: Lived, Embodied, and Violent Experiences of a Gay and Black Accounting Brazilian Lecturer
Authors: dos Santos Tassiani Aparecida , Lopes Iago França , McGuigan Nicholas 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThe objective of this paper is to critically reflect upon queer experiences in the academic workplace, answering how the intersectionality of a gay and Black accounting lecturer encounters the presence of his body in a capitalist workplace. Drawing on collective biography methodology, we undertook a two‐and‐a‐half‐year engagement, working by critically and collectively (de)constructing a narrative of how an accounting lecturer has borne his gay and Black body into a violent academic workplace. The collective biography recites memory fragments from Miguel, focusing on the paradox of queer bodies (in)visibility and described how a capitalist workplace embedded in a heteronormative framework crafted Miguel's identity, oriented his body, and by making queer bodies vulnerable shaped Miguel's violent experience, which escalated from ethical forms of violence to symbolic and fear of experiencing physical violence, both from his academic peers and students of the university. Drawing on queer theory(ies), Judith Butler's and Lélia Gonzalez's works, this paper contributes to making a unique contribution to the literature on workplace, race, and sexuality from the subaltern and underrepresented Brazilian perspective. It also contributes to the diversity accounting literature, adding to the limited body of empirical work on diverse sexualities and their experiences in accounting academia. In doing so, we question the status quo, and the norms of accounting academia from Miguel's experiences, aiming to bring more diverse lived experience to be reflected upon, advancing the queer political project.
Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children: To Eradicate or Not to Eradicate?
Authors: Manfredi Marco , Ravikumara Madhur 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTHelicobacter pylori infection is usually acquired during childhood and represents one of the most common infections in humans. It is well known that H. pylori has belonged to humankind for hundreds of thousands of years and it accompanied the human migration from Africa. The adult international guidelines recommend treating all infected patients as H. pylori was classified among the first‐class human carcinogens by the WHO in 1994 and it is one of the main factors involved in the development of gastric cancer. Conversely, the pediatric international guidelines are more restrictive in recommending the eradication of the infection in children. Although many studies have shown evidence regarding the pathological role of H. pylori regardless of the age of the infected patients, many others have highlighted its protective/positive role in several extra‐gastric diseases in children. In this review, both points of view regarding the eradication in children are critically analyzed.
The Impact of Coopetition on Student Recruitment in Higher Education: A Study of French Business Schools' Admission Strategy
Authors: Guyottot Olivier , Couston Alexandra , Tran Sebastien 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTStudent recruitment is essential for higher education institutions. There are various strategies to consider when organising student admissions and meeting recruitment objectives. Coopetition, which can be defined as cooperating with competitors, is one of them. Our qualitative study examines the elements at stake for French business schools that adopt a coopetitive admission strategy and the effect of coopetition on student recruitment. Our research indicates that coopetition has a positive influence on the number of applications received and leads to the standardisation of applicant profiles. Additionally, it reveals a significant disparity in recruitment performance between leading and non‐leading schools. By applying a coopetition lens to HE admission, our work underlines how positional competition, reputation, legitimacy and soft power logic can explain why some French business schools keep on favouring coopetition for their admission despite its contrasted impact. It demonstrates that coopetition can have a negative influence on student diversity when admission is based on a selective model that depends on traditional meritocratic equality of opportunities. Finally, our study shows that coopetitive admission strategies reinforce the dominance of leading institutions by increasing the number of applications, thus improving their selectivity and helping them preserve their leadership.
The Concept of Academic Quality
Authors: Culbertson Leon , Lawton Chris , Robinson Ian 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThe paper outlines the history of the different uses of ‘quality’ in higher education. Emphasis is given to the United Kingdom, but consideration is also given to a range of international contexts. Three different uses of ‘academic quality’ are identified (the state‐driven, sector‐derived, and the traditional academic uses) and their relationship to fundamentally different priorities, values, criteria, purposes and practices is established. The notion of a concept as it applies in the paper is then explained before four alternatives to the thought that there is more than one concept of academic quality are evaluated and ultimately rejected. It is argued that those different uses of ‘academic quality’ are not minor changes in emphasis, but fundamentally different uses of the words rooted in different concepts of academic quality with different implications for measurement and/or evaluation. The identification of those three concepts of academic quality is then put to use in critically analysing the current situation in relation to quality in higher education, involving discussion of the implications of the operation of different concepts of academic quality and reflection on how we might revise our approach to thinking about academic quality as a result.
ON THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION MANIPULATION IN DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS
Authors: Grunewald Andreas , Klümper Andreas , Kräkel Matthias 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis article studies information manipulation during a democratic election. In our model, candidates manipulate public signals about their welfare impact, and a fraction of the electorate naively ignores manipulation. We derive three main findings. First, information manipulation is detrimental to candidate selection and aggravates the dispersion of political attitudes. Second, both educating voters and creating institutions to eliminate false information may involve a trade‐off between improving candidate selection and aggravating the dispersion of political attitudes. Third, if and only if the share of naive voters is sufficiently large, information manipulation and the dispersion of political attitudes are mutually reinforcing.
Findings in Child Development in Children Who Grew Up During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Two Countries
Authors: Quezada‐Ugalde Ana María , Benavides Alejandra Auza , Murata Chiharu , Villegas Silvia Salazar , García Hernández Alfonso Miguel 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThe COVID‐19 pandemic created an unprecedented situation for families worldwide, with its potential impact on child development remaining uncertain, particularly within Latin American communities. This study aimed to analyze child development in children from Costa Rica and Mexico who grew up during COVID‐19 pandemic. A cross‐sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 183 children; a historical control group of Costa Rican children (n = 171) was also included. Child development was assessed using the EDIN‐II in Costa Rica and the EDI in Mexico, along with a parental questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi‐square tests, and logistic regression analysis were performed, with a significance level of 0.05. Significant differences were found when comparing the risk of development delay, particularly in the overall score and the fine motor domain score. The probability of overall delay was associated with the child's sex, age, maternal education level and whether the primary caregiver role was shared by both parents or fulfilled by a single parent. In Costa Rica, the development of children assessed post‐pandemic was lower than that of children assessed pre‐pandemic. The probability of these delays was associated with growing up during the pandemic, child's sex, and families' Socioeconomic Development Index. These results contribute to understanding child development during the COVID‐19 context and provide a foundation for future research.
Assessing Salinity, Drought and High Temperature Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) and Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Varieties: Theoretical Combination as Multifactorial Stress
Authors: Argentel‐Martínez Leandris , Peñuelas‐Rubio Ofelda , Pérez‐López Lorenzo , Aguilera Jorge González , Steiner Fábio , Zuffo Alan Mario , Ratke Rafael Felippe 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTMaize and wheat are two important cereal crops for the food security of the world population. However, constant climate change and the intensification of anthropic activities have intensified the emergence of stressful environmental in the various agricultural production systems around the world. Therefore, in this study we evaluate the chlorophyll content, photosynthesis, transpiration and grain yield of maize and wheat crops exposed to soil salinity, drought and high temperatures and determine the damage intensity of these stressing conditions and the theoretical multifactorial damage intensity. Field experiments were conducted during the 2022 and 2023 agricultural seasons in the Yaqui Valley, Sonora, Mexico. The treatments consisted of the cultivation of maize and wheat in three stressful production environments (soil salinity, drought and high temperatures) and a non‐stressful production environment (Control), with four repetitions. The tolerance and intensity index of abiotic stresses, as well as the intensity of theoretical multifactorial stress (salinity, drought and high temperatures), for morphological traits and grain yield, were calculated. The results reported that physiological traits and yield of maize and wheat are severely affected by drought stress conditions. High temperatures are the second abiotic stress factor that most limits physiological traits and grain yield of maize and wheat crops, being more harmful than soil salinity. The theoretical multifactorial stress has a greater negative impact on the yield of the elite maize and wheat varieties. The sum of a stressful environmental factor increases the intensity of multifactorial stress on grain yield of both cereal crops, especially for maize crop.
Local and Regional, Not Latitudinal, Variation in Microclimate and Bedrock Shapes Moss‐Associated Diatom Communities in Greenland
Authors: Goeyers Charlotte , Van de Vijver Bart , Kohler Tyler J. , Verleyen Elie , Tytgat Bjorn , Gradstein S. Robbert , Sabbe Koen 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTAimGreenland is among the most rapidly changing regions on Earth, with climate change having a profound impact on its terrestrial ecosystems. Here, moss‐associated diatoms hold great potential as sensitive biological indicators to monitor responses to climate change, but their diversity, community structure and biogeography remain virtually unexplored. Our study, thus, aims to (1) explore the diversity and community structure of moss‐associated diatoms in Greenland and (2) assess the environmental and spatial variables driving their geographic distribution, establishing a baseline for their use as bio‐indicators of climate change.LocationGreenland, spanning a gradient from high to subarctic regions.TaxonMoss‐associated diatoms (Bacillariophyta).MethodsLM and SEM analysis was conducted on 175 terrestrial moss samples collected from preserved herbarium material and fresh samples (1988–2021) from high, low and subarctic localities in Greenland. Biogeographical distributions, biodiversity patterns and community structure were examined in relation to environmental and spatial factors using Kruskal–Wallis, Spearman's Rank, ordination, SIMPROF and variation partitioning analyses.ResultsA total of 544 diatom taxa (66 genera) were identified, with nearly half potentially new to science. Community structure was predominantly influenced by moisture, pH, conductivity and temperature. Local variation in microclimate and bedrock, thus, explained more variation in the diatom communities than latitude‐related environmental gradients. Surprisingly, temperature had a negative impact on diatom richness, probably due to its adverse effect on moisture, highlighting the vulnerability of Arctic moss diatoms to global warming.Main ConclusionsThis study provides the first comprehensive analysis of Greenland's moss‐associated diatoms, highlighting their high diversity and sensitivity to environmental changes. Our findings underscore their potential as indicators for monitoring climate change in the Arctic, with moisture, pH, conductivity and temperature being critical factors influencing their communities, laying the groundwork for future research and monitoring efforts.
Biogeographical Origins of Caatinga Squamata Fauna
Authors: Bezerra Castiele Holanda , Ramos Antonio Rafael Lima , Rodrigues João Fabrício Mota , Cassemiro Fernanda A. S. , Ávila Robson Waldemar 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTAimSeveral lines of evidence have noted that open vegetation biomes in the Neotropics are younger than moist forests, leading us to question which historical processes shaped the current species distribution patterns in these new biome formations. Here we investigate the temporal patterns of speciation and colonisation from surrounding biomes (Amazonia, Atlantic Forest and Cerrado) in the Caatinga historical assembly of squamate species, to understand the role of geomorphological events and climate change in driving its diversification.LocationNeotropics.TaxonSquamata (snakes, lizards and amphisbaenians).MethodsWe used a phylogenetic tree and occurrence data for 459 squamate species distributed throughout four different biomes (Amazonia, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado and Caatinga) to reconstruct ancestral geographic ranges using the R package BioGeoBEARS. We used BAMM to estimate the rates of species diversification.ResultsOur results indicate that the current diversity patterns of squamates in the Caatinga were a result of pervasive faunal exchanges from adjacent biomes since the Paleogene, with similar numbers of dispersal events in each source area. The Neogene period was determinant in the diversification process, leading to the current assembly patterns of this group in the Caatinga.Main ConclusionsThe landscape transformation and climate change that increased aridity in northeastern Brazil probably shaped the diversification of dry‐adapted squamates in the Caatinga, like tropidurid lizards. However, the Pleistocene climatic fluctuations associated with the highly heterogeneous gradients of topography, geology, soils, climatic conditions, and different vegetation physiognomies could have facilitated faunal exchange with their neighbouring forested biomes, explaining the current presence of some typical forested lineages inside the Caatinga domain and help us to clarify the current distribution patterns of squamates in this region.
Trends in prescribing sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors for individuals with type 2 diabetes with and without cardiovascular‐renal disease in South Korea, 2015–2021
Authors: Ha Kyoung Hwa , Shin Soyoung , Na EunJi , Kim Dae Jung 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundThis study evaluates shifts in oral glucose‐lowering drug prescription patterns and the adoption of sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) in South Korea.MethodsA cross‐sectional and retrospective cohort analysis of the Korean National Health Insurance database (2015–2021) assessed the prescription patterns of oral glucose‐lowering drugs by therapy level, SGLT2i prescriptions by cardiovascular‐renal disease (CVRD) status, and the mean duration for SGLT2i therapy initiation and intensification.ResultsFrom 2015 to 2021, the number of individuals prescribed oral glucose‐lowering drugs across all regimen levels increased. However, the proportion of individuals receiving monotherapy or dual combination therapy decreased by 9.2 percentage points, whereas the proportion prescribed triple or more combination therapy increased. SGLT2i prescriptions increased from 2.5% in 2015 to 13.9% in 2021, marking an 11.4 percentage point growth. This trend was consistent among individuals with and without CVRD, with the most significant increase observed in individuals with heart failure—from 2.2% in 2015 to 16.6%. The mean time to SGLT2i initiation post‐diagnosis was shortened from 249 days in 2015 to 158 days in 2019.ConclusionsThe adoption of SGLT2i therapy was on the rise, especially among individuals with heart failure, accompanied by a notable decrease in time to treatment initiation. Despite these positive trends, the overall use of SGLT2i among individuals with CVRD remained limited.
Temperature‐Related Effects on Disease Susceptibility and Immune Response in Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) Following Challenge With Flavobacterium columnare
Authors: Egan Joshua P. , Ma Jie , Myrsell Veronica L. , Chen Zhongqi , Masingale Jonathan , Caudill Christopher C. , Boyle Timothy , Browning Julianna , Narum Shawn R. , Cain Kenneth D. , Hohenlohe Paul A. 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTHeat stress can increase disease risk in fishes by reducing immune function. Interactions between redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) and Flavobacterium columnare, a causative agent of columnaris disease, provide an opportunity to investigate the effects of temperature on immune function and disease resistance during periods of thermal stress. We conducted three trials to characterise differences in immune function and mortality between redband trout held at 18°C and 21°C following challenge with F. columnare. In trial 1, cumulative per cent mortality (CPM) was low and not statistically different between 18°C and 21°C. In trials 2 and 2, we administered higher challenge doses and observed increased CPM overall and significantly greater CPM at 21°C than 18°C. Redband trout upregulated il‐8, tnf‐α, igm and igt following infection by F. columnare, suggesting that all of these genes may be involved in immune responses to F. columnare infection. We found no differences in the strength of the immune responses between fish held at 21°C versus 18°C. This indicated that 21°C did not elicit sufficient thermal stress to impair immune function and that increased CPM at 21°C versus 18°C was due to enhanced F. columnare virulence.
Changes in leisure activity, all‐cause mortality, and functional disability in older Japanese adults: The JAGES cohort study
Authors: Masuko Sayo , Matsuyama Yusuke , Kino Shiho , Kondo Katsunori , Aida Jun 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackground/ObjectivesLeisure activities provide various health benefits for older adults. However, few studies have examined changes in leisure activities and health. This study aimed to determine the association among changes in leisure activities, subsequent all‐cause mortality, and functional disability.MethodsUsing a longitudinal, prospective cohort design, we analyzed data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) in 2010 and 2013 merged with government data on death and long‐term care needs by 2020. Changes in leisure activity were defined as four‐category exposure based on a question about leisure activities: those with leisure activities in both 2010 and 2013, those who started leisure activities in 2013, those without leisure activities in both 2010 and 2013 (reference group), and those who stopped leisure activities in 2013. All‐cause mortality and functional disability were defined as onset during the 6‐year follow‐up from the 2013 survey. We applied the inverse probability of censoring and treatment‐weighted methods for analyses using Cox proportional hazards models, where missingness was addressed using multiple imputation.ResultsThe study included 38,125 participants with a mean age of 72.8 ± 5.5 years at baseline, and 46.9% were male. Among those without leisure activities between 2010 and 2013 and those who started leisure activities in 2013, mortality rates by 2020 were 28.6% and 21.1%, and functional disability rates were 24.6% and 18.1%, respectively; and in analyses with the inverse probability of censoring and treatment‐weighted methods, the hazard ratio for mortality was 0.82 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.75–0.90) and 0.89 (95% CI, 0.79–1.01) for functional disability, respectively.ConclusionInitiation of leisure activities among the older adults was associated with a lower risk of mortality and functional disability over the subsequent 6 years compared to older adults who did not report initiating any leisure activities.
Characterizing patient portal use of people with cognitive impairment and potentially inappropriate medications
Authors: Green Ariel R. , Martin Daniel , Jessen Andrew , Wu Mingche M. J. , Daddato Andrea E. , Rosado Rosalphie Quiles , Gleason Kelly T. , Wec Aleksandra , Wolff Jennifer L. , Taylor Casey O. , Bayliss Elizabeth A. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackgroundPeople with cognitive impairment commonly use central nervous system‐active potentially inappropriate medications (CNS‐PIM), increasing risk of adverse outcomes. Patient portals may be a promising tool for facilitating medication‐related conversations. Little is known about portal use by this population related to medications.ObjectiveTo target portal interventions, we sought to identify individuals with cognitive impairment and CNS‐PIM exposure who discussed medications through the portal and to determine how frequently their messages described possible adverse effects.MethodsWe used electronic health record (EHR) data from an academic health system in Maryland (Site 1) from 2017 to 2022 and pharmacy and EHR data from an integrated health system in Colorado (Site 2) in 2022 to identify people with cognitive impairment and CNS‐PIM exposure who communicated about medications through the portal. At Site 1, message threads were manually categorized based on content. At Site 2, messages were categorized using natural language processing (NLP).ResultsThe Site 1 cohort included 5543 patients aged ≥65 with cognitive impairment and ≥2 outpatient visits from 2017 to 2022. Over half (n = 3072; 55%) had CNS‐PIM prescriptions. Most with CNS‐PIM prescriptions had portal use (n = 1987; 65%); 1320 (66%) of those patients sent messages during possible CNS‐PIM exposure. Coding of a 5% random sample of message threads revealed that 3% mentioned CNS‐PIM and possible adverse effects, while 8% mentioned possible adverse effects without referencing CNS‐PIM. At Site 2, 4270 people had cognitive impairment and CNS‐PIM exposure in 2022; of these, 1984 (46%) had portal use and 1768 (41%) sent medication‐related messages during CNS‐PIM exposure. NLP identified 663 (8%) messages that mentioned CNS‐PIM and possible adverse effects, while 726 (41%) mentioned possible adverse effects without referencing CNS‐PIM.ConclusionsPeople with cognitive impairment and care partners frequently send portal messages about medications and possible adverse effects. Identifying such messages can help target deprescribing interventions.