bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Enhancing customer perception of co-production knowledge sharing: navigating scepticism and leveraging prosociality to unlock active feedback behaviour in co-creation
Authors: Twumasi Ankrah Shadrach , He Zheng , Arku Jason Kobina , Asare-Kyire Lydia 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
Drawing on the reciprocity principle of social exchange theory situated within Service-dominant Logic, this study aims to examine how customers’ perception of knowledge sharing in co-production, their inherent scepticism and prosocial orientation relate to their willingness to co-create and provide feedback on services. The authors also explored the interplay between these factors to identify conditions in configurations comprising scepticism, which may help navigate its adverse effects.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors surveyed 556 online and offline mobile payment service users. They used a combination of partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess the relationships among variables, and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to identify configurations associated with feedback behaviour.

Findings
The study determined that customer perception of co-production knowledge sharing is positively associated with willingness to co-create and feedback behaviour. Additionally, prosocial orientation positively affects this relationship, while scepticism has an adverse effect. Willingness to co-create mediates the relationship between customer perception of co-production knowledge sharing and feedback behaviour. The fsQCA findings revealed configurations for potentially navigating doubts regarding feedback. To encourage valuable customer feedback, businesses may consider promoting a collaborative and supportive atmosphere, emphasising shared advantages or building trust even among hesitant and doubtful individuals.

Originality/value
This study uniquely examines how both prosocial tendencies and scepticism relate to customer feedback behaviour in co-creation by using a hybrid PLS-SEM/fsQCA approach to identify co-existing conditions in configurations comprising scepticism that may help navigate its adverse effects and leverage customer feedback for business improvement.
Understanding the triangular theory of love in entrepreneurial ventures! Linking love dimensions to business performance through employee loyalty
Authors: Ismail Ismail Juma 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis study examines the mediating effect of employee loyalty on the relationship between love dimensions as adapted from the triangular theory of love and business performance of entrepreneurial ventures.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed structural equation modelling in data analysis. However, before conducting confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis, exploratory factor analysis was conducted because most of the items used were new to human resource management (employee–organization relationship), especially among entrepreneurial ventures. Additionally, a Hayes’ PROCESS mediation test was conducted to analyze the mediation effect of employee loyalty.FindingsThe findings suggest that love dimensions such as employee intimacy, employee passion and employee commitment have positive and significant relationships with employee loyalty. It also appears that employee loyalty plays a significant mediation role in the relationship between love dimensions and business performance of entrepreneurial ventures.Practical implicationsThe study’s findings have several implications. However, all of them are developed to include initiatives related to improving business performance through increasing employee intimacy, employee passion, employee commitment and employee loyalty.Originality/valueThe application of the triangular theory of love adds to human resource management and entrepreneurship literature. Very few studies have focused on the love relationship between employees and their organizations especially among entrepreneurial ventures in developing countries. Since in the current settings of business practices employees are considered as important internal customers, extending the triangular theory of love to employee and organizational relationships is critical, because creating an employee–job relationship is considered a short-term emotional feeling. Therefore, there is a need to look into a long-lasting love relationship between employees and their organizations. This is important for increasing employee intent to stay and loyalty within the entrepreneurial ventures.
A new competitive edge: crafting a service climate that facilitates optimal human–AI collaboration
Authors: van Riel Allard C.R. , Tabatabaei Farhad , Yang Xiaoyi , Maslowska Ewa , Palanichamy Velmurugan , Clark Della , Luongo Michael 
Published: November 2024

PurposeCapable service employees are increasingly scarce and costly. Many organizations opt to partially replace, support or augment human employees with AI systems. This study builds a framework to help managers map and understand the challenges of crafting a service climate that fosters synergies between AI and human employees, where customers require value-added, personalized and excellent service.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual article identifies barriers and facilitators of building a service climate for organizations using both human and AI-based employees through an eclectic review of relevant literature.FindingsA conceptual framework is built, and a future research agenda is brought forth.Research limitations/implicationsBy identifying barriers and facilitators for AI–human synergies in service settings, this article clarifies how AI can be made to complement human employees, especially in delivering personalized, value-added services, while also highlighting knowledge gaps.Practical implicationsThis study provides a practical framework for integrating AI into the workforce. It offers insights into addressing challenges in creating a service climate that combines human and AI capabilities to maintain service excellence. Identifying key barriers and facilitators, the framework guides managers to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction in a rapidly changing service landscape.Social implicationsThis research offers insights on incorporating AI to address labor shortages while maintaining high-quality, personalized service. It provides a pathway to improving service experiences, especially in sectors facing staffing challenges from an aging population.Originality/valueThis research builds on Bowen and Schneider’s (2014) seminal service climate framework to account for a mix of human and AI-based employees.
Small and medium-sized enterprises’ path to sustainable supply chains: exploring the role of supply chain finance and risk management
Authors: Sun Kaixiang , Ooi Keng-Boon , Wei-Han Tan Garry , Lee Voon-Hsien 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the triangular interconnections among supply chain finance (SCF), supply chain risk management (SCRM) and supply chain sustainability (SCS) within the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the theoretical foundation of dynamic capabilities view.

Design/methodology/approach
A total of 319 valid data sets were gathered from SMEs in China to evaluate the research model. This study uses partial least square structural equation modelling and necessary condition analysis as the two statistical methodologies for the assessment.

Findings
The findings indicate that SCF positively impacts on both SCRM and SCS, whereas SCRM also positively influences SCS. Furthermore, it has been observed that SCRM partially mediates the connection between SCF and SCS.

Research limitations/implications
The findings contribute to the literature of SCS by empirically validating the direct and mediating impacts of SCRM on SCS.

Practical implications
The results provide valuable insights that can assist SME stakeholders, owners and managers in developing strategies to effectively incorporate SCF and SCRM practices, thereby enhancing SCS performance.

Originality/value
This study expands the existing research on SCF and SCRM in the context of promoting SCS, specifically from the viewpoint of an Asian developing country.
Long‐term recovery in critically ill COVID‐19 survivors: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Didriksson Ingrid , Frigyesi Attila , Spångfors Martin , Leffler Märta , Reepalu Anton , Nilsson Anna C. , Annborn Martin , Lybeck Anna , Friberg Hans , Lilja Gisela 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackgroundLong‐term recovery following critical COVID‐19 has not been sufficiently studied.ObjectiveThe primary objective was to describe changes in functional outcome and Health‐Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) between 3 and 12 months in critically ill COVID‐19 survivors. The secondary objective was to investigate factors associated with good functional outcome and HRQoL at 12 months.MethodsProspective multicentre cohort study including critically ill COVID‐19 patients admitted to six intensive care units in Sweden between May 2020 and May 2021. Surviving patients were invited to face‐to‐face follow‐ups at 3 and 12 months. Functional outcome was assessed using the Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE), ranging from 1 to 8. Physical and mental HRQoL was assessed by the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores of the Short form health survey version 2 (SF‐36v2®). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with good functional outcome (GOSE ≥7) and good physical and mental HRQoL (PCS and MCS ≥45) at 12 months.ResultsThe percentage of participants with a good functional outcome increased from 35% to 64% between 3 and 12 months (p < .001). Mean PCS improved from 40 to 44 between 3 and 12 months (p < .001), while the mean MCS was within the normal range at 3 months, with no change at 12 months (46 vs. 48, p = .05). Increasing age was associated with a good functional outcome. Lower clinical frailty and absence of diabetes mellitus were associated with a good PCS. A shorter duration of mechanical ventilation was associated with a good outcome for all three outcome measures.ConclusionSurvivors of critical COVID‐19 showed improved functional outcome and physical HRQoL from 3 to 12 months post‐ICU. A shorter duration of mechanical ventilation is associated with good functional outcome and good HRQoL, while older age is associated with good functional outcome. Younger patients and those with comorbidities or higher frailty may require targeted follow‐up and rehabilitation.Study registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04974775, registered April 28, 2020.
Comparative study of the diversity of amino acids on human leucocyte antigen class II molecules in patients with acquired aplastic anaemia
Authors: Qi Jun , Wang Tianju , Wang Manni , He Pengcheng , Li Yuhui , Shang Lixia , Chen Le , Wang Xiaofang , Xu Hua , Ma Chaofeng 
Published: November 2024

SummaryHuman leucocyte antigen (HLA) class II molecules are critically involved in the pathology of acquired aplastic anaemia (AA) by regulating the immune response and autoreactive T cell‐mediated haematopoietic cell death. In the study, amino acid residue variation and molecular structure of HLA class II have been initially investigated in 96 patients with AA. The frequencies of residues 9 and 57 in pocket 9 (P9) in DQB1, and amino acid positions 9, 11, 13, 16, 26, 38, 67 and 71 in the P4, P6 and P9 pockets in DRB1 were more prevalent among AA patients. By applying a multivariate recursive approach, the DRβ‐Gln‐16 (OR = 3.003, 95% CI = 1.468–6.145, pc = 0.003), DRβ‐Ala‐71 (OR = 1.924, 95% CI = 1.233–3.002, pc = 0.004) in P4/P7 and DQβ‐Asp‐57 (OR = 3.483, 95% CI = 1.079–11.242, pc = 0.037) in P9, these critical residues were significantly discovered as risk amino acid residues on the onset of AA, as well as associated with PNH‐type cells and pathological somatic or cytogenetic mutations. In silico structural model analysis showed that identified DRβ‐Ala‐71 and DQβ‐Asp‐57 within the antigen‐binding groove interacting with a more variable antigenic segments, may impact the repertoire of peptides presented, influence the interface HLA‐antigen‐T‐cell receptor β (TCR β). These findings provided light on the immunogenetic pathophysiology of AA aetiology and their potential impact on upcoming immunotherapies.
Synergy between pluripotent stem cell‐derived macrophages and self‐renewing macrophages: Envisioning a promising avenue for the modelling and cell therapy of infectious diseases
Authors: Peng Dingkun , Li Meilin , Yu Zhuoran , Yan Tingsheng , Yao Meng , Li Su , Liu Zhonghua , Li Lian‐Feng , Qiu Hua‐Ji 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAs crucial phagocytes of the innate immune system, macrophages (Mϕs) protect mammalian hosts, maintain tissue homeostasis and influence disease pathogenesis. Nonetheless, Mϕs are susceptible to various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses and parasites, which cause various infectious diseases, necessitating a deeper understanding of pathogen–Mϕ interactions and therapeutic insights. Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) have been efficiently differentiated into PSC‐derived Mϕs (PSCdMϕs) resembling primary Mϕs, advancing the modelling and cell therapy of infectious diseases. However, the mass production of PSCdMϕs, which lack proliferative capacity, relies on large‐scale expansions of PSCs, thereby increasing both costs and culture cycles. Notably, Mϕs deficient in the MafB/c‐Maf genes have been reported to re‐enter the cell cycle with the stimulation of specific growth factor cocktails, turning into self‐renewing Mϕs (SRMϕs). This review summarizes the applications of PSCdMϕs in the modelling and cell therapy of infectious diseases and strategies for establishing SRMϕs. Most importantly, we innovatively propose that PSCs can serve as a gene editing platform to creating PSC‐derived SRMϕs (termed PSRMϕs), addressing the resistance of Mϕs against genetic manipulation. We discuss the challenges and possible solutions in creating PSRMϕs. In conclusion, this review provides novel insights into the development of physiologically relevant and expandable Mϕ models, highlighting the enormous potential of PSRMϕs as a promising avenue for the modelling and cell therapy of infectious diseases.
Early Detection of Left Ventricular Dysfunction With Machine Learning‐Based Strain Imaging in Aortic Stenosis Patients
Authors: Yahav Amir , Adam Dan 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTPurposeAortic stenosis (AS) is a common cardiovascular condition where early detection of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction is essential for timely intervention and optimal management. Current echocardiographic measurements, such as ejection fraction (EF), are insensitive to minor changes in LV function, and strain imaging is typically limited to the global longitudinal strain (GLS) parameter due to robustness issues. This study introduces a novel, fully automatic algorithm to enhance the detection of LV dysfunction in AS patients using multiple strain imaging parameters.MethodsWe applied supervised machine‐learning techniques to classify data from 82 severe AS patients, 96 chest pain subjects, and 319 healthy volunteers.ResultsOur model significantly outperformed EF and GLS in distinguishing AS patients from healthy volunteers (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.97 vs. 0.88 and 0.82, respectively). It also surpassed EF and GLS in differentiating AS patients from chest pain subjects (AUC = 0.95 vs. 0.90 and 0.55, respectively).ConclusionThis novel, clinically interpretable model leverages the potential of strain imaging to enhance diagnostic accuracy and guide clinical decision‐making in LV dysfunction, thereby improving clinical practice.
Competitive superiority switches between larval and adult stages reducing the fitness difference between competing parasitoids
Authors: Liu Tiantian , Zhang Yunshu , Sun Shucun , Xi Xinqiang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractShifts in resource use in response to interspecific competition were thought to be necessary for the stable coexistence of consumers sharing the same resources. However, if superiority between competitors switches during development, they may achieve similar lifetime fitness without changing resource use. We tested this hypothesis by allowing two parasitoid wasp species, Pachycrepoideus vindemiae Rondani (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Trichopria drosophilae Perkins (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae), to exploit large and small Drosophila melanogaster Meigen (Diptera: Drosophilidae) pupae separately or simultaneously to examine whether they change their host preferences in response to interspecific competition. The results showed that both parasitoid species preferred large over small hosts regardless of the presence of competitors, although immature T. drosophilae generally shows a higher mortality rate than P. vindemiae when they shared the same host pupae. This could be explained by the higher fitness loss of T. drosophilae in small hosts, as body size, longevity, and fecundity of T. drosophilae offspring suffered more from a decrease in host size than P. vindemiae. In contrast, adult female T. drosophilae laid more eggs than P. vindemiae, which enabled them to outperform P. vindemiae during host exploration. Consequently, the two parasitoid species had similar numbers of offspring when they were allowed to exploit the host pupae simultaneously. This study provides insights into our understanding of how competing parasitoid species may coexist on the same resources.
Visual attention modulates mu suppression during biological motion perception in autistic individuals
Authors: Sotoodeh Mohammad Saber , Chien Sarina Hui‐Lin , Hadjikhani Nouchine 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThere has been a lot of controversy regarding mirror neuron function in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in particular during the observation of biological motions (BM). Here, we directly explored the link between visual attention and brain activity in terms of mu suppression, by simultaneously recording eye‐tracking and EEGs during BM tasks. Nineteen autistic children (15 boys, mean age = 11.57 ± 4.28 years) and 19 age‐matched neurotypical (NT) children (15 boys, mean age = 11.68 ± 5.22 years) participated in the study. Each participant's eye movement and EEG were simultaneously recorded while watching four BM stimuli (walking, cartwheeling, free‐throwing and underarm throwing) and a scrambled condition. Mu (8–13 Hz) suppression index (SI) for central regions was calculated. Fixation counts and percent of fixation time were calculated as indices of eye movements. EEG results revealed significant mu suppressions in the central region in both groups for all BM actions. Eye‐tracking results showed that NT children had greater fixation counts and a higher percentage of fixation time than autistic children, indicating greater overall visual attention to BM. Notably, correlational analyses for both groups further revealed that individuals' fixation time and fixation counts were negatively correlated with the mu suppression index for all actions, indicating a strong association between visual attention and mu SI in the central region. Our findings suggest a critical role of visual attention in interpreting mu suppression during action perception in autism.
Clinical staff attitudes towards opt‐out consent for blood‐borne virus screening in emergency departments in England
Authors: Blakey Esther G. , Fairhead Cassandra E. L. , Rodger Alison J. , Burns Fiona M. , Ralph Lucie , Chadwick David R. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractObjectiveOpt‐out screening for blood‐borne viruses (BBVs) in emergency departments (EDs) has been established in areas with a high prevalence of HIV diagnoses in England. This multi‐site study explored the attitudes of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards BBV screening in EDs post‐implementation.DesignThis was a cross‐sectional electronic survey of HCWs.MethodsBetween November 2023 and February 2024, HCWs across 33 EDs in England participating in opt‐out BBV screening were invited to complete a survey about the feasibility and acceptability of screening, including the opt‐out consent process. Factors independently associated with acceptability of opt‐out screening were identified using multivariable logistic regression. Free‐text responses were analysed thematically.ResultsResponses from 610 HCWs in 19 EDs were provided: 50.4% were nurses, 43.1% doctors, and 6.5% other healthcare professionals. Acceptability of the screening programme and opt‐out consent was high (90.3% and 77.7%, respectively), with some variation between EDs. Acceptability of opt‐out consent was greater among doctors than among other HCWs, and among HCWs who proactively discussed screening further with patients who opted out. However, 50.8% of HCWs felt that patients should be verbally reminded at blood draw, and 44.3% of HCWs wanted more training in discussing opt‐out screening with patients. Free‐text answers suggested changes to test‐ordering systems, including simple integration of tick boxes to document whether patients opted out and to block repeated testing.ConclusionsThere was substantial support from ED HCWs for routine opt‐out ED BBV screening, including opt‐out consent. Key areas suggested for improvement included changes to test‐ordering systems and additional training for HCWs. Frequent preference for verbal reminders at the point of blood draw suggests continued HIV testing exceptionalism.
Critical Thinking and Engagement in Foreign Language Learning: Mediation of Enjoyment, Anxiety, and Boredom and Moderation of Achievement Level
Authors: Ma Lihong , Xu Lin 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTDrawing from rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), this research explored the predictive power of critical thinking (CT) disposition on foreign language (FL) engagement. Additionally, it examined whether emotions mediate this relationship and how achievement levels moderate these mediation effects. The study involved 3238 Chinese secondary students, with data collected through self‐reported scales measuring CT disposition, enjoyment, anxiety, boredom, and engagement in FL learning, as well as FL achievement tests. Mediation analysis revealed that CT disposition was significantly and positively associated with FL engagement. Moreover, this relationship was mediated by FL enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom. Additionally, anxiety and boredom notably mediated the relationship between CT disposition and FL engagement, especially among high‐achieving students. However, moderated mediation analysis showed that the mediation effect of FL enjoyment did not significantly differ between high‐achieving and low‐achieving groups. This research holds theoretical, practical, and methodological implications for FL teaching and learning, providing insights into how emotional responses influenced by CT can affect student engagement across different achievement levels.