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Factors determining the adoption of mobile banking in Ethiopian Islamic banks: extension of technology acceptance model (TAM)
Authors: Legass Habtamu Alebachew , Durmuş Muhammed Emin 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
This study aims to assess the factors determining the adoption of Islamic mobile banking (M-banking) in Ethiopia.

Design/methodology/approach
The study area covers the city of Dire Dawa, Harar and Jigjiga, where the Muslim community dominates. A sample of 378 out of 400 respondents who are currently customers of different Islamic banks provide their opinion on questions developed in a Five-point Likert scale indicator. The collected data were analyzed by the least square method and with the help of SPSS version 25.

Findings
The result of the study revealed that the perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), perceived advantage and trust have a positive significant impact on the adoption of Islamic M-banking. Perceived risk was found to have an insignificant impact on the adoption of Islamic mobile banking in Ethiopia.

Research limitations/implications
Future researchers in the realm of Islamic mobile banking can expand their investigations in several key areas. Longitudinal and cross-cultural studies could be undertaken to explore how those factors affect over time and in different cultural settings.

Practical implications
As a policy implication, the study recommends that banks should develop transparent communication and implement robust security measures, emphasize practical benefits, invest in user-friendly interfaces and highlight the relative advantage they provide over others.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research is considered as the first attempt to examine factors that determine Ethiopian Islamic banking customers to adopt Islamic M-banking services, which was not considered in previous studies.
Using AI personas in ChatGPT for online chat reference training
Authors: Yates William , VanDeusen Trilby , Schuman Sierra , Curry Keanna , Maki Josh , Ogborn Matt , Malecki Allison Leaming , Martin Joyce Ann , Edens Wes , Bonanni Mimmo , Prosser Eric 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) personas for training library staff in an online chat reference environment, enhancing trainees’ abilities to respond effectively to real-life patron requests.

Design/methodology/approach
The project used ChatGPT-4 to construct custom generative pretrained transformers (GPTs) that acted as library patrons and presented the types of questions and reference requests that library staff would likely receive. These AI personas were improved iteratively and collaboratively. Novice chat reference users were surveyed on their experiences with the final AI personas.

Findings
The use of AI personas for training library staff showed promising results. AI personas could simulate interactions with actual patrons, and trainees’ confidence levels increased due to their use. However, limitations still exist, as AI personas were prone to providing overly detailed answers or required prompting to stay on task.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is among the first to apply AI personas in the context of improving training for online chat reference. The experience contrasts with other efforts to use generative AI to provide answers directly to patrons without human intervention or involvement.
Global digital overload: how Snapchat communication cycles influence workplace efficiency
Authors: Bilderback Stephanie 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to explore the growing integration of social media, specifically Snapchat, into workplace environments and its impact on communication behaviors, especially among Generation Z and Millennials. The focus is on analyzing how Snapchat’s communication cycles, such as notifications, Snap streaks and best friend rankings, affect workplace efficiency. This study also investigates how cultural variations around connectivity and work-life balance amplify or mitigate these effects in global settings.

Design/methodology/approach
This research uses social comparison theory and self-determination theory to examine the psychological and social impacts of Snapchat’s features on workplace productivity. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative literature, the paper explores how different cultural contexts influence employees’ interaction with Snapchat during work hours. Theoretical frameworks are applied to understand the cognitive and social disruptions caused by social media, while practical strategies for human resource management are explored.

Findings
Snapchat’s design fosters continuous user engagement, often leading to fragmented attention and reduced productivity, particularly in work environments. Cultural norms surrounding social media usage and work-life boundaries either intensify or alleviate the disruptive effects of Snapchat. For example, the pressure to maintain social ties amplifies workplace distractions in collectivist cultures. In contrast, individualistic cultures may emphasize productivity over social connection, allowing for more effectively managing these distractions.

Originality/value
This paper contributes to the growing body of literature on social media’s impact on workplace dynamics by offering a culturally nuanced approach to understanding digital distractions. By focusing on Snapchat, a platform with unique features that encourage habitual interaction, the study provides novel insights into how global human resource strategies can be tailored to different cultural settings. The findings suggest practical solutions for managing digital overload and optimizing employee performance in increasingly interconnected work environments.
Industrial agglomeration, environmental regulation, and high‐quality development in rural China: From the perspective of spatial effect
Authors: Ruifan Xu , Dequan Hao , Yun Ding , Wenxin Liu 
Published: October 2024

AbstractExplore the interaction and spatial spillover effects between industrial agglomeration, environmental regulation, and high‐quality development of agriculture and rural areas, formulate appropriate industrial and environmental policies for different regions, guide the orderly agglomeration of agricultural sectors, and adjust the intensity of environmental regulation, which will help achieve high‐quality development. This manuscript firstly deconstructs the internal logic among industrial agglomeration, environmental regulation, and high‐quality development. Secondly, the Super‐SBM model is used to calculate the high‐quality development efficiency in rural China from 2000 to 2020. Finally, the Spatial Dubin Model (SDM) is used to analyze the spatial spillover effects and regional differences of industrial agglomeration, environmental regulation, and their integration impact on high‐quality development in rural China. The results show that: ① From 2000 to 2020, the high‐quality development efficiency shows a downward trend in fluctuation, and high‐quality development needs to be improved. ② There are significant regional differences in the effects of industrial agglomeration and environmental regulation on the high‐quality development efficiency. Industrial specialization agglomeration can effectively improve the high‐quality development efficiency, while industrial diversification agglomeration has uncertain effects. ③ The integration of environmental regulation and diversification agglomeration inhibits the high‐quality development efficiency, while the integration with specialization agglomeration has a stronger effect on improving high‐quality development efficiency. It is necessary to further enhance the effect of diversification agglomeration.
Perinatal and neonatal outcomes in gestational diabetes: The importance of the number of abnormal values in an oral glucose tolerance test
Authors: Eteläinen Sanna , Keikkala Elina , Lingaiah Shilpa , Viljakainen Matti , Männistö Tuija , Pouta Anneli , Kaaja Risto , Eriksson Johan G. , Laivuori Hannele , Gissler Mika , Kajantie Eero , Vääräsmäki Marja 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIntroductionGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined by one or more abnormal values in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). The significance/importance of the number of abnormal values in relation to adverse perinatal and neonatal outcomes is unclear. We assessed the association of these outcomes with the number of abnormal glucose values in a 2‐h 75 g OGTT in a large register‐based cohort.Material and MethodsThis sub‐study of the Finnish Gestational Diabetes Study was based on the Finnish Medical Birth Register 2009 supplemented with OGTT laboratory data of 4869 pregnant women from six Finnish hospitals. The diagnostic cut‐offs in OGTT according to the Finnish guidelines for plasma samples were ≥5.3 mmol/L (fasting), ≥10.0 mmol/L 1 h or ≥8.6 mmol/L 2 h after the glucose load. As per the guidelines, women with one or several abnormal OGTT values received diet and lifestyle counseling in the primary care, self‐monitored their glucose values and received pharmacological therapy as needed. Women with GDM were categorized according to the number of abnormal glucose values. The primary outcomes, composites of adverse perinatal (pre‐eclampsia, preterm delivery, macrosomia or primary cesarean section) and neonatal outcomes (birth trauma, neonatal hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia or stillbirth/perinatal mortality), were analyzed by logistic regression adjusted for maternal age, pre‐pregnancy body mass index, parity, socio‐economic status and smoking.ResultsOf all the women, 877 (18.0%) had one, 278 (5.7%) two and 79 (1.6%) three abnormal OGTT values, while 3635 (74.7%) women were normoglycemic. Women with at least two abnormal OGTT values had higher proportions of adverse perinatal composite (35.0% vs. 27.5%, adjusted odds ratio 1.36; 95% confidence interval 1.03–1.81) and neonatal composite outcomes (31.1% vs. 18.9%, adjusted odds ratio 1.88; 95% confidence interval 1.40–2.52) compared to women with one abnormal value. The risks of delivery induction and neonatal hypoglycemia were increased regardless of the number of abnormal values when compared with normoglycemic women.ConclusionsThe risk of adverse perinatal and neonatal outcomes is significantly higher in women with two or more abnormal OGTT values than in those with one abnormal value.
Realizing high photothermal conversion efficiency in traditional Chinese purple (BaCuSi2O6) pigment
Authors: Yang Maohao , Ge Wanyin , Zhang Qian , Xie Xin , Luo Zili , Shang Shifan , Diwu Huating 
Published: October 2024

AbstractChinese purple (CP), an ancient traditional pigment, represents the rich cultural and scientific heritage of an ancient civilization. To achieve high‐purity CP pigment in a more economical and efficient manner, we synthesized CP using a low‐temperature hydrothermal route. Interestingly, we observed the emergence of an emission peak at 894 nm in CP under irradiation at λex = 650 nm. Additionally, it was noted that the CP powder exhibited a significant photothermal effect when exposed to near‐infrared light irradiation. A photothermal conversion efficiency of 19% was achieved in the CP pigment. This study not only sheds light on the enigmatic nature of this ancient pigment but also highlights its potential as a critical photothermal conversion material.
Overcoming human exceptionalism: The role of ethical nature‐culture relations in the developmental contexts of indigenous children
Authors: Elliott Emma , Fish Jillian 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIndigenous populations, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, First Nations, and other first peoples worldwide, have been largely overlooked in child development research. This commentary examines how Indigenous relationality intersects with developmental science, advocating for a shift from human exceptionalism to an interconnected relationality among people, land, and more‐than‐human beings. Drawing from diverse Indigenous knowledge and practices, The Six Pillars to Advance Indigenous Relationality among Children provides frameworks for integrating Indigenous worldviews emphasizing interconnected responsibilities and sustainability. Embracing Indigenous relationality—grounded in respect and reciprocity—dismantles inequitable systems, enhances socioecological well‐being, and supports healthy Indigenous child development, fostering responsible relationships with the land and ensuring a sustainable future for generations.
Natural Language Generation for Visualizations: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Directions
Authors: Hoque E. , Islam M. Saidul 
Published: October 2024

AbstractNatural language and visualization are two complementary modalities of human communication that play a crucial role in conveying information effectively. While visualizations help people discover trends, patterns and anomalies in data, natural language descriptions help explain these insights. Thus, combining text with visualizations is a prevalent technique for effectively delivering the core message of the data. Given the rise of natural language generation (NLG), there is a growing interest in automatically creating natural language descriptions for visualizations, which can be used as chart captions, answering questions about charts or telling data‐driven stories. In this survey, we systematically review the state of the art on NLG for visualizations and introduce a taxonomy of the problem. The NLG tasks fall within the domain of natural language interfaces (NLIs) for visualization, an area that has garnered significant attention from both the research community and industry. To narrow down the scope of the survey, we primarily concentrate on the research works that focus on text generation for visualizations. To characterize the NLG problem and the design space of proposed solutions, we pose five Wh‐questions, why and how NLG tasks are performed for visualizations, what the task inputs and outputs are, as well as where and when the generated texts are integrated with visualizations. We categorize the solutions used in the surveyed papers based on these ‘five Wh‐questions’. Finally, we discuss the key challenges and potential avenues for future research in this domain.
Understanding the support dynamics for LGBTI+ youth in Spain during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Platero Lucas , Gallardo‐Nieto Elena , Blanco‐Fuente Irene , López‐Sáez Miguel Ángel 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis qualitative study explores the experiences of LGBTI+ youth in Spain during the COVID‐19 pandemic, focusing on family, social, educational and healthcare support mechanisms. The findings, based on five focus groups, highlight the pivotal role of family support during the pandemic, increased isolation and a reliance on online connections, the challenge of transitioning to online school platforms and insufficient understanding amongst healthcare professionals. The study examines adult and institutional support structures in relation to the complexities of LGBTI+ youth experiences beyond heteronormative and cisgender paradigms. It advocates applying a child‐centric approach to policies and services tailored to LGBTI+ youth needs.
Early Right Heart Remodeling in Patients With Mitral Valve Prolapse
Authors: Donia Dario , Stankowski Kamil , Testerini Federica , Ruffo Martina , Cambini Lorenzo , Di Maio Silvana , Mantovani Riccardo , Pivato Carlo A. , Dellino Carlo M. , Stefanini Giulio G. , Bragato Renato Maria , Condorelli Gianluigi , Figliozzi Stefano 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTPurposeMitral valve prolapse (MVP) has been associated with left heart remodeling. This study explored cardiac remodeling in patients with MVP without significant regurgitation, focusing on the right heart.MethodsThis single‐center study enrolled consecutive patients referred to trans‐thoracic‐echocardiography (TTE) with MVP, excluding those with significant regurgitation or known cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases. A group of healthy controls was included.ResultsForty‐nine patients with MVP and 54 controls were finally selected (mean age of 62, 52–71; 52% males), and echocardiographic parameters were compared among groups. Twenty‐nine (41%) patients with MVP showed tricuspid valve prolapse (TVP). Patients with MVP, irrespective of TVP, showed greater tricuspid annulus (systolic annulus: 31±6 vs. 32±5 vs. 27±3 mm for MVP+/TVP−, MVP+/TVP+, and controls, respectively; all p < 0.01) and greater minimum right atrial volume indexed (13, 12–15 mL/m2 vs. 15, 12–20 mL/m2 vs. 11, 10–14 mL/m2; all p < 0.05). Right ventricular dimensions and systolic indexes did not differ among groups, except TAPSE, which was significantly greater in MVP+/TVP+ patients compared to controls (25±4 vs. 22±3 mm, p = 0.004). A significant correlation (ρ = 0.43; p < 0.001) and an independent association at multivariate analysis (ß = 0.28; 95% CI 0.09–0.47; p = 0.004) were observed between end‐systolic tricuspid diameter and TAPSE.ConclusionIn patients with MVP with less‐than‐moderate mitral or tricuspid regurgitation, dilation of the right atrium and tricuspid annulus was found. The latter finding was associated with increased values of TAPSE, which should then be used with caution, while other indexes may be preferred when assessing the systolic function of these patients.
The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Distinguishing the Athlete's Heart From Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy–A Brief Literature Review
Authors: Kolenda Zloić Sanda , Hrabak‐Paar Maja 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTAll structural and functional alterations the heart experiences due to intense sports training are collectively called the “athlete's heart” (AH). One of the main diagnostic dilemmas of today's sports cardiology is the so‐called “gray zone”—the structural and functional overlap between the physiological adaptation of the AH and the pathological process of cardiomyopathy. The importance of accurate differentiation between these two entities cannot be highlighted enough—it is estimated that half of the cases of sudden cardiac death in young athletes aged 19–29 are caused by cardiomyopathies, primarily hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). In the last few years, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has positioned itself as the gold standard for diagnosing structural heart disease, emphasizing the role of the cardiac imaging expert. This brief literature review provides the cardiac MRI findings and techniques that aid in distinguishing the AH from the most common cardiomyopathy—HCM. We will discuss the contributions, as well as current challenges and limitations of each technique, hoping to assist imaging experts and clinicians in solving one of the biggest dilemmas of sports cardiology.
Effectiveness of Chewing Gum After Water Rinsing in Removing Remnants of Sticky Cookies From Posterior Teeth—A Prospective Interventional Study
Authors: Ashkenazi Malka , Belfer Marina , Voeykova Olga , Samoylova Maryana , Khalaily Firas 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of chewing sugarless gum (SG) after water‐rinsing in removing retained Oreo chocolate cookies (CC) from occlusal surfaces of teeth with and without fissure‐sealant (FS).MethodsA prospective study was performed on healthy children receiving prophylaxis at the paediatric‐dentistry department. Immediately afterward, they chewed two CC. The occlusal surfaces of their posterior teeth were photographed 3 times: after 10 min, after 1 min of water‐rinsing and after 4 min of chewing SG. An independent dentist screened all photos for the presence (partial or complete) or the absence of retained CC.ResultsParticipants included 28 children 7–14‐year‐old, with 100 primary and 214 permanent molars, of which, 150 teeth had FS. After chewing two CC, 290 (92.4%) teeth had retained CC. Water‐swishing removed all, partial or none of the CC in 23%, 72.4% and 4.6% of the teeth, respectively. The effectiveness of chewing SG in completely removing retained CC was significantly higher than water‐rinsing (p < 0.001), OR = 43.83, Cramer's V value = 0.871, suggesting a very strong correlation.The presence of FS raised the probability of completely removing retained CC after SG or water‐rinsing (p < 0.001, OR = 107.7 and 25.9), with Cramer's V = 0.66 and 0.57, respectively, means a very strong association, as compared to teeth without (For both p < 0.001).ConclusionChewing gum for 4 min was significantly more effective than water‐rinsing for 1 min in removing retained CC. Moreover, FS considerably decreased the probability of retained CC on occlusal surfaces and increased the effectiveness of SG in removing it.
Phenotypes and clinical laboratory data for polycystic ovary syndrome cases: A nationwide survey in Japan
Authors: Noguchi Hiroki , Iwasa Takeshi , Iwase Akira , Kanasaki Haruhiko , Kimura Fuminori , Kugu Koji , Saito Kazuki , Baba Tsuyoshi , Hara Tetsuaki , Matsuzaki Toshiya 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAimDescribe the current phenotypes and clinical laboratory data regarding polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Japan, taking into account ethnic differences and obesity status.MethodsData for 986 PCOS cases and 965 control cases were collected using a nationwide survey in Japan. Obese/overweight (body mass index [BMI] ≥25 kg/m2) and non‐obese/overweight (BMI <25 kg/m2) cases were compared.ResultsJapanese PCOS cases predominantly involved non‐obese/overweight patients, accounting for 75% of all cases. Among non‐obese/overweight PCOS cases, the incidence of both amenorrhea and clinical/biochemical hyperandrogenism was significantly lower than in obese/overweight PCOS cases, whereas the rate of elevated serum luteinizing hormone (LH) level was significantly higher. Even though the incidence of hirsutism in Japan is only 13.5%, the detection rate for hyperandrogenism increased by as much as 30.4% when hirsutism was added to the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG) criteria for the diagnosis of hyperandrogenism in addition to elevated serum total testosterone level. When evaluated based on timing of blood sampling, the LH level and LH/follicle‐stimulating hormone ratio determined at the initial consultation involving a chief complaint of irregular menstrual cycle (after confirming the absence of follicles measuring ≥1 cm in diameter) were significantly higher than on days 2–3 or 4–6 of the menstrual cycle.ConclusionsEthnic differences, including obesity status, affected the phenotype and clinical laboratory data of Japanese PCOS patients, such as the incidence rates of clinical/biochemical hyperandrogenism and the rate of elevated basal LH level. Adding hirsutism to the JSOG 2024 criteria would enhance the accuracy of PCOS diagnosis and enhance consistency with the Rotterdam 2003 criteria. Measuring basal LH level is useful for assessing the endocrinologic characteristics of Japanese PCOS cases, as well as lean Asian PCOS cases, but the timing of blood sampling can affect the result.