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Exploring user engagement behavior with short-form video advertising on short-form video platforms: a visual-audio perspective
Authors: Xiao Lin , Li Xiaofeng , Mou Jian 
Published: December 2024

PurposeShort-form video advertisements have recently gained popularity and are widely used. However, creating attractive short video advertisements remains a challenge for sellers. Based on the visual-audio perspective and signaling theory, this study investigated the impacts of three visual features (number of shots, pixel-level image complexity and vertical versus horizontal formats) and two audio features (speech rate and average spectral centroid) on user engagement behavior.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted a field study on TikTok. To test our various hypotheses, we used regression analysis on 2,511 videos containing product promotion information posted by 60 sellers between January 1, 2020 and November 20, 2021.FindingsFor visual variables, the number of shots and pixel-level image complexity were found to have nonlinear (inverted U-shaped) relationships with user engagement behavior. The vertical video form was found to have a positive effect on comments and shares. In the case of audio variables, speech rate was found to have a significant positive effect on shares but not on likes and comments. The average spectral centroid was found to have significant negative influences on likes and comments.Practical implicationsThis study provides specific suggestions for sellers who create short-form videos to improve user engagement behavior.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature on short-form video advertising by extending the potential drivers of user engagement behavior. Additionally, from a methodological perspective, it contributes to the literature by using computer vision and speech-processing techniques to analyze user behavior in a video-related context, effectively overcoming the limitations of the widely adopted survey method.
AI adoption and organizational readiness: boosting accounting efficiency in Jordan
Authors: Alghazzawi Rasha 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Artificial intelligence (AI) use is on the rise and evolving fast, which expectedly is set to transform the way we carry certain processes in accounting. This study aims to examine the use of AI in enhancing accounting efficiency in terms of AI adoption, employee competence, data quality and organizational readiness.

Design/methodology/approach
This study gathered data from 192 participants working in the field of accounting in Jordan to look into these factors and how they influence the efficiency of accounting processes. The research hypotheses were tested using partial least squares (PLS)-structural equation modeling.

Findings
The outcomes of this study documented that a high level of AI adoption, better data quality and competent employees can achieve better accounting efficiency. The PLS analysis also showed that accounting efficiency in Jordan could be enhanced with increased AI adoption level, mainly when organizational readiness elements such as sufficient infrastructure and positive organizational cultures are in place.

Originality/value
In the realm of emerging markets, this study takes a leading position as the researcher recognizes the vital importance of AI in increasing accounting efficiency across different entities. The outcomes of this study highlight the importance of aligning AI initiatives with broader organizational development strategies to fully gain the advantages of AI in accounting.
The collaborative and professional boundary challenges from a bottom-up perspective: an insider action research study on a hospital ward
Authors: Björk Mia , Eklund Annika , Skyvell Nilsson Maria , Nyman Viola 
Published: December 2024

Purpose The aim of this study was to identify and describe the collaborative and professional boundary challenges at a hospital ward from a bottom-up perspective.Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted as a bottom-up improvement project at a hospital ward in western Sweden. An insider action research (IAR) approach was used during the project. The theoretical framework for this project was based on the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT). Data were collected between 2019 and 2021.Findings The findings showed that unclear professional boundaries and limited resources challenged and hindered interprofessional collaboration. The project group had to reorganize its daily work to adjust to the different disciplines’ legal responsibilities in relation to the patients’ recovery process. To safely discharge patients, the professionals needed to talk about each other’s professional responsibilities, professional boundaries and ethical codes.Originality/value The IAR project revealed that revising the daily team-round routine improved the status of assistant nurses and encouraged physicians to consider input from all professions during the patients’ recovery process. However, the new approach faced resistance from clinic leadership, who believed it could prolong patients’ stays in the ward. The findings underscore the challenges of modifying hierarchical structures and social orders within hospital settings.
The influence of Islamic corporate social responsibility implementation and marketing on Islamic bank performance moderated by community religious commitment
Authors: Suandi Edi , Wahyudi Harry , Yoda Tilawatil Ciseta , Reswita Yefri 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine the effect of implementing and marketing Islamic bank corporate social responsibility (CSR) on the performance of Islamic banks moderated by the community’s religious commitment.

Design/methodology/approach
The research was conducted at branch offices of Islamic banks in Indonesia with a sample of 251 branches. The questionnaire was distributed for six months. All variables are measured using previous studies’ instruments and Smart PLS 3.0 to analyze the data.

Findings
This study found that CSR implementation had a direct effect, while CSR evaluation and CSR marketing had no significant effect on performance. The results also show that community religious commitment negatively moderates the effect of CSR evaluation on performance and positively moderates the effect of CSR marketing on performance.

Research limitations/implications
This research contributes to the literature on Islamic marketing and financial services management by reporting that CSR marketing in the context of a religious society has a significant effect on improving branch bank performance. Hence, this study expands the understanding of stakeholder and environmental contingency theories by assessing society’s role and perceptions in determining Islamic banks’ performance.

Practical implications
Practically, this research helps bank managers to encourage people to become Islamic bank customers using CSR information.

Originality/value
This study reveals the role of community religious commitment as a moderator for the effectiveness of CSR marketing in improving performance. Previous research has never examined the role of this variable.
Design of a “binaural” hydroacoustic transducer
Authors: Jing Sujie , Wang Hongwei , Yu Zhaoxian 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to design a piezoelectric sensor with high performance transmitting and receiving functions, which is characterized by simple structure and multifunctionality.

Design/methodology/approach
In accordance with the binaural principle, a binaural-sensitive element is constructed with the middle module transmitting the signal and the left and right modules receiving the signal. The traditional 1-3-2 piezoelectric composite material is selected for the sensitive element of the transmitting module, while the improved 1-3-2 piezoelectric composite material is selected for the sensitive element of the receiving module. The impact of varying the thickness of the transmitting module on its resonance frequency and the influence of varying the thickness of the receiving module on its anti-resonance frequency were investigated through simulations conducted using ANSYS finite element software. This was done to ascertain the optimal thickness dimensions and operating frequencies for the binaural sensitive elements.

Findings
At last, binaural transducers were constructed and subjected to experimental evaluation within an anechoic chamber. The experimental results demonstrate that the operating frequency of both the transmitting and receiving modules is 150 kHz, the transmitting voltage response is 160 dB, and the receiving sensitivity of the “left ear” is −192 dB, and the receiving sensitivity of the “right ear” is −190 dB. The objective of achieving high-performance transmitting and receiving within the same frequency range has been met.

Originality/value
A binaural sensitive element is proposed to realize high-performance transmission and reception in the same frequency range.
Onychomycosis caused by Aspergillus species belonging to section Circumdati
Authors: Hayashi Daiki , Kashiwada‐Nakamura Kayo , Noguchi Hiromitsu , Matsumoto Tadahiko , Yaguchi Takashi , Ohara Sayaka , Kubo Masahide , Makino Katsunari , Fukushima Satoshi 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWe encountered two cases of onychomycosis caused by Aspergillus (A.) subramanianii and A. sclerotiorum. These species belong to the Aspergillus section Circumdati, which is reportedly common in a wide range of habitats. The members of section Circumdati rarely cause onychomycosis. We report the second and fifth cases of A. subramanianii and A. sclerotiorum in the world. Positive findings in dermatophyte antigen kits helped us to diagnose these infections. These isolates were sensitive to ravuconazole, with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.5 μg/mL. They were successfully treated with oral fosravuconazole. We discuss 14 cases of onychomycosis caused by Aspergillus section Circumdati.
Drivers of infliximab biosimilar uptake: A comparative analysis of new biosimilar initiations versus switching in a national rheumatology registry
Authors: Roberts Eric Thomas , Bansback Nick , Tseng Chien‐Wen , Shiboski Stephen , Li Jing , Schmajuk Gabriela , Yazdany Jinoos 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo analyze the variability in new infliximab biosimilar starts as well as switching from bio‐originator to biosimilar infliximab, across insurance payers and rheumatology practices nationally.Study Setting and DesignData came from Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness, a national registry with electronic health records from over 1100 US rheumatologists. Key outcomes include ever use of a biosimilar, date of initiation, and date of switching. Key variables of interest include insurance payer and practice.Data Sources and Analytic SampleSecondary analysis of 37,560 patients aged ≥18 years administered infliximab (bio‐originator or biosimilar) between April 2016 and September 2022 in Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness. We tested for differences in use of biosimilar infliximab by demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, and diagnosis using standard mean differences and multivariable modified Poisson regression. We used generalized estimating equations to assess the adjusted effect of insurance and year of initiation on new biosimilar starts. We analyzed variation in biosimilar switching by insurance, date of switch, and practice.Principal FindingsA total of 8196 (21.8%) infliximab users ever used a biosimilar and use did not differ significantly by demographic or clinical characteristics. In 2022, uptake among new users was higher among those with Medicaid (55%; 95%CI 43%–68%) and private insurance (51%; 95%CI 46%–57%) compared to Medicare (36%; 95%CI 29%–43%). Few prevalent bio‐originator infliximab users switched to a biosimilar, and switching was lowest among Medicare beneficiaries (7% vs. 14.2% in Medicaid and 16.9% among privately insured). In adjusted analyses, practice level differences explained 37% of variation among new biosimilar starts and 34% of variation among those switching to a biosimilar.ConclusionsOur findings underscore two critical areas for enhancing biosimilar infliximab usage: increasing switching among prevalent users and increasing uptake among Medicare beneficiaries initiating treatment. Significant variation in uptake across practices also suggests that local switching policies are likely key drivers of uptake.
Colloidal state–based studies on the chloride salts of magnesium‐ and calcium‐induced coagulation of soymilks
Authors: Li Qianru , Hua Yufei , Li Xingfei , Kong Xiangzhen , Zhang Caimeng , Chen Yeming 
Published: December 2024

AbstractChloride salts (MgCl2 and occasionally CaCl2) coagulation of the heated soymilks is the key step in manufacturing traditional tofu. In this study, colloidal state diagrams were constructed first, and then the effects of processing parameters, including coagulant concentration, preheating intensity, protein concentration, and coagulation temperature as well as the intrinsic properties (phytate concentration) on the microstructure, protein coagulability, and water holding capacity (WHC) were investigated to gain an overall framework understanding of the Mg2+ and Ca2+ coagulated soymilk process. As the variables changed, the coagulated soymilks displayed one of the following states: colloidal suspension, flocs, weak gel, and strong gel. The microstructures of the coagulated systems also changed to different features with the variation in processing parameters and phytate concentrations. Several interesting results were obtained. It was found that the transformations from colloidal suspension to gel state were usually corresponding to the increase of particle size, the decrease of porosity, and a sharp increase in protein coagulability. The colloidal states of Mg2+ and Ca2+ coagulated soymilks were usually different, but their microstructures were similar. With the increase of protein concentration, the protein coagulability decreased but the WHC was enhanced. The presence of high phytate contents led to form small protein agglomerates, which resulted in worse protein coagulation and WHC. It is expected that this study will deepen the understanding of chloride salts coagulation process.
Exploring dipeptidyl peptidase‐IV inhibitory peptides from Tartary Buckwheat protein: A study of hydrolysis, fractionation, and molecular interactions
Authors: Wu Weijing , Wang Libo , Qiu Ju , Zhuang Ziyuan , Qin Fei , Tan Qianglai , Wang Yanling , Wu Lanlan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractTartary buckwheat, a protein‐rich pseudocereal with anti‐diabetic effects, has not yet been fully explored as a source of dipeptidyl peptidase‐IV (DPP‐IV) inhibitory peptides. This study aims to discover novel DPP‐IV inhibitory peptides from tartary buckwheat protein (TBP). Five hydrolysis methods were employed, with simulated gastrointestinal digestion (SGID) releasing the most active DPP‐IV inhibitory hydrolysates, showing both the highest degree of hydrolysis (22.66 ± 1.12%) and inhibition activity (41.81 ± 1.52% at 1.25 mg/mL). In addition, ultrafiltration enriched the <3 kDa fraction with the highest inhibitory rate, and further purification using reverse‐phase high‐performance liquid chromatography concentrated the DPP‐IV inhibitory peptides in the first fraction (F1). Nano liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry analysis identified 10 new peptides in F1, among which the peptide Leu‐His‐Ile‐Val‐Gly‐Pro‐Asp‐Lys (LHIVGPDK) exhibited the strongest inhibitory effect, with an IC50 value of 1.61 mM. Kinetic studies revealed that LHIVGPDK acts as a mixed‐type inhibitor, and molecular docking indicated that it inhibits DPP‐IV by forming stable complexes through five types of interactions, with hydrogen bonds playing a key role. This study underscores TBP's DPP‐IV inhibitory potential and anti‐diabetic properties, reinforcing the value of tartary buckwheat as a beneficial food for diabetes management.Practical ApplicationThis research identified new peptides from Tartary buckwheat protein that effectively inhibit DPP‐IV, an enzyme associated with diabetes management. These findings suggest potential applications in developing functional foods to help control hypoglycemia.
Enhancement of γ‐aminobutyric acid in fermented cucumbers
Authors: Moore Jennifer Fideler , Johanningsmeier Suzanne D. , Pérez‐Díaz Ilenys M. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe effects of brine acidification, glutamate addition, and starter culture on γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) content of fermented cucumber were investigated. GABA is a nonprotein amino acid with antihypertensive, antianxiety, and immunomodulatory properties. It is produced during cucumber fermentation but is limited by the low intrinsic concentration of free glutamate. Glutamine is 10‐fold more abundant than glutamate in fresh cucumber and could provide additional substrate if converted to glutamate by glutaminase. Cucumbers were fermented in triplicate in acidified (pH 4.7–4.8) or nonacidified (pH 6.6) cover brines with 2% (342 mM) sodium chloride (NaCl) and 0 or 10 mM added glutamate. Indigenous and starter culture‐assisted fermentations were conducted for each treatment at 28°C. The starter culture included lactobacilli containing gene sequences that encode for glutaminase (Lactobacillus gasseri ATCC 33323) and glutamate decarboxylase (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WCFS1 ATCC BAA‐793). GABA, glutamate, and glutamine were quantified by liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Both indigenous and starter culture‐assisted fermentations effectively metabolized intrinsic and added glutamate, resulting in 10.4 ± 2.2 mM to 14.9 ± 0.7 mM GABA in glutamate supplemented fermentations compared with only 1.1 ± 0.2 mM in indigenous ferments. No additional increases in glutamate or downstream formation of GABA were observed in nonacidified brines with or without starter cultures, indicating that glutaminase production by L. gasseri and the indigenous microbiota was minimal or absent under these conditions. Glutamate addition to reduced salt cucumber fermentations generated ready‐to‐eat pickles that can deliver clinically relevant levels of GABA in a typical serving size.Practical ApplicationResearch was conducted to explore ways to increase the production of the health‐promoting compound, γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA), in fermented cucumber pickles. Cucumbers were fermented in reduced salt cover brines with or without added glutamate and/or acetic acid. Both natural and starter culture‐assisted fermentations effectively converted the intrinsic and added glutamate to GABA, producing ready‐to‐eat pickles that can deliver clinically relevant levels of GABA in a typical serving size.
Economic, social and environmental sustainability in uncertainty times
Authors: Segovia‐Vargas María‐Jesús , Camacho‐Miñano María‐del‐Mar 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis paper provides an introduction to this Special Issue on sustainability from different approaches. In a global situation of uncertainty due to wars, political conflicts, elections, social inequalities, and climate emergency, sustainability emerges as a potential solution. However, the pursuit of social, economic, and environmental sustainability is a complex task with many facets. Our contribution is multifaceted and ranges from insurance to zombie companies, climate change regulation, temporary trade measures, financial reporting transparency standards, earnings management, and social enterprises, among others. This introduction provides an overview of all the topics that we have covered as well as their main findings and implications.
Mode of delivery and outcomes among inborn extremely preterm singletons: A cohort study
Authors: Travers Colm P. , Chowdhury Dhuly , Das Abhik , Ambalavanan Namasivayam , Peralta‐Carcelen Myriam , Newman Nancy , Cosby Shirley , Wyckoff Myra , Tita Alan , Carlo Waldemar A. ,   For the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network
Published: December 2024

AbstractIntroductionCesarean delivery is the most common mode of delivery among extremely preterm infants but there are insufficient data regarding the best mode of delivery among extremely preterm singletons. The objective of this study was to compare the rate of death or severe neurodevelopmental impairment among extremely preterm singletons by actual mode of delivery.Material and MethodsObservational study using prospectively collected data from 25 US medical centers. We included postnatally‐treated singletons with birth weight 401–1000 g, gestational age 22 + 0/7–26 + 6/7 weeks, without a major birth defect, born 2006–2016. Death or severe neurodevelopmental impairment (Bayley Scales of Infant Development‐3rd edition cognitive composite score<70, cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification Scale >3), bilateral blindness, or bilateral hearing loss) at 18–26 month follow‐up were compared by mode of delivery (cesarean, vaginal including vertex or breech) using propensity score analysis to adjust for baseline characteristics.ResultsThere was no difference in death or severe neurodevelopmental impairment between cesarean and vaginal (vertex or breech) births (42.4% cesarean vs. 47.2% vaginal; adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 95% confidence intervals (CI); 1.03, 0.91–1.17). Both cesarean delivery (26.8% cesarean vs. 51.5% breech vaginal; aOR: 0.71; 95% CI: 0.55–0.92) and vertex vaginal delivery (28.5% vertex vaginal vs. 51.5% breech vaginal; aOR: 0.59; 95% CI: 0.45–0.76) were associated with lower mortality compared with breech vaginal delivery.ConclusionsAmong postnatally‐treated extremely preterm singletons, there was no difference in death or severe neurodevelopmental impairment between cesarean or vaginal delivery. Both vertex vaginal and cesarean delivery were associated with lower mortality compared with breech vaginal delivery.
Exploring prosocial behaviors in times of a pandemic: Individuals’ lay perspective versus scientific measurements
Authors: Kleber Janet , Hartl Barbara , Hofmann Eva , Gölly Katharina Ingrid 
Published: December 2024

AbstractHumanitarian crises like the Covid‐19 pandemic pose significant challenges to society, prompting scientific debate on whether such situations elicit more prosocial or more selfish behavior. Despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, current evidence indicates a continued display of various prosocial behaviors. This research aims to enhance the understanding of what constitutes prosocial behavior from both individuals’ lay and scientific perspectives. For this purpose, we analyzed lay perspectives via an open question in a representative survey (N = 446) and qualitatively categorized the reported prosocial behaviors inductively with content analysis. The qualitative content analysis revealed three clusters of prosocial behaviors: promoting the welfare of others, health‐protective measures, and supporting society. Additionally, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify the scientific perspective view (i.e., focusing on the empirical measurements) on prosocial behaviors studied during the pandemic. Although behaviors promoting the welfare of others (e.g., donations) were the most commonly studied in the literature review, participants reported more health‐protective behavior, such as hand‐washing, which was not traditionally considered to be prosocial before the pandemic. The comparison between individuals’ lay and scientific perspectives highlighted some prosocial behaviors that warrant future investigation (e.g., supporting the economy, home office).