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Rethinking digital entrepreneurship in a digital transformation era: leveraging on brand avatars to boost brand experiences and loyal communities
Authors: Anujan Arjun , Foroudi Pantea , Palazzo Maria 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis paper delves into the transformative role of brand avatars within the digital transformation landscape, focusing on their capacity to enhance brand experiences and foster dedicated communities. Brand avatars that allow consumers to customize their appearance hold the potential to elevate various brand attributes, including trust, commitment, loyalty and overall business performance.Design/methodology/approachThis paper aims to gain insights into consumers’ perceptions, attitudes and experiences concerning brand avatars and their influence on brand experiences and community engagement, the study employs quantitative data collection methods, particularly surveys involving consumers.FindingsThe findings have yield both theoretical and practical implications. They will benefit digital entrepreneurs and brand managers aiming to harness the potential of personalized brand avatars in the digital innovation realm, thereby, contributing to the existing body of knowledge in the fields of brand and innovation management. This study, like any empirical endeavor, has its limitations. One significant constraint lies in the reliance on self-reported survey data, which may introduce response biases and potential overestimation of positive perceptions due to the novelty of brand avatars.Practical implicationsThe research explores how personalized brand avatars, with their visually appealing representations, interactive functionalities and emotional expressions, contribute to enrich the innovation management perspective. Moreover, these avatars play a pivotal role in supporting community development, driving user engagement and facilitating the creation of user-generated content within brand communities.Originality/valueThis exploration illuminates the role played by brand avatars in shaping contemporary brand–consumer interactions and community dynamics in the digital environment.
Addressing the necessity of cybersecurity literacy: the case of ETTCS CyberTeach project
Authors: Xenakis Apostolos , Vlachos Vasileios , Roig Pedro Juan , Alcaraz Salvador 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to present actions and initiatives, developed within the scope of the Empowering Teachers to Trigger Cybersecurity at Schools (ETTCS) CyberTeach Erasmus Project, to enhance cybersecurity literacy through innovative digital content and contemporary Learning Management System (LMS) platform.

Design/methodology/approach
The concept of cybersecurity literacy has become increasingly crucial in recent years, as the digitization of most human activities is being completed within the framework of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Almost all devices, vehicles and services in the near future will be interconnected to the internet and operate on advanced computing platforms. The benefits of these technological advancements are evident, as are the potential risks. To this end, organized cybercriminals, black hat hackers and state-sponsored actors may attempt, through various cyberattacks, to steal personal data, cause road accidents in connected autonomous vehicles and, in general, disrupt critical infrastructures. Cybersecurity is a growing concern when it comes to digitalization and cloudification. This way, digital assets must be conveniently protected to avoid any concern about their confidentiality, integrity and authentication. Therefore, the ability of every citizen to use the internet and smart devices wisely and securely is one of the most fundamental skills they should possess. In this work, the authors present actions and initiatives, developed within the scope of the ETTCS CyberTeach Erasmus Project, to enhance cybersecurity literacy through innovative digital content and contemporary LMS platform. A new approach to teach cybersecurity, based on innovative teaching methods, is presented to prepare future citizens and their teachers to keep up with cybersecurity issues in an efficient manner. To this end, the authors propose ways to reach cybersecurity literacy, giving use case examples and proposing the necessary digital skills.

Findings
A new approach to teach cybersecurity, based on innovative teaching methods, is presented to prepare future citizens and their teachers to keep up with cybersecurity issues in an efficient manner. To this end, the authors propose ways to reach cybersecurity literacy, giving use case examples and proposing the necessary digital skills.

Originality/value
This work demonstrates a new methodology to infuse cybersecurity awareness into teachers so that they can train and prepare their students accordingly. The authors identify the teacher as the critical link between a young generation of digital natives, who consider the internet as a utility, and the most experienced information technology security experts striving to enforce good cybersecurity practices among users.
Lesson Study - The Game: designing a game-based professional development opportunity for teachers and teacher candidates
Authors: Kager Klara , Bolli Swantje , Bucher Julian , Kalinowski Eva , Vock Miriam 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis design paper reports on the development of a board game for teachers’ initial introduction to lesson study (LS). Empirical studies suggest that teachers need to have a good understanding of the goals and steps of LS in order to see their participation in LS as worthwhile. This board game is designed to provide an interactive, motivating and informative introduction to LS.Design/methodology/approachFollowing iterative design steps to develop a game prototype, groups of teachers (N = 57) and teacher candidates (N = 49) played the game and completed surveys about their satisfaction with the game as well as the quality and the transferability of the game. The data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. To address feedback from participants, two experts in game-based learning and LS, respectively, were asked to review the game and provide additional feedback.FindingsThe vast majority of participants rated the game as an appealing format for professional development (PD) and indicated a high level of motivation to participate in LS and collaborate with colleagues after playing the game. The findings highlight that game-based learning opportunities can provide engaging and informative formats for PD, particularly to facilitate collaboration.Originality/valueTo our knowledge, this is one of the first efforts to design and evaluate a game-based introduction to LS and one of the few studies to discuss educational games specifically designed to enhance teachers’ professional knowledge and collaboration.
Pre-service English teachers’ beliefs about implementing digital multimodal composing in a teaching practicum context
Authors: Humairoh Mega Fariziah Nur , Widiati Utami , Rabbianty Eva Nikmatul , Basthomi Yazid 
Published: December 2024

PurposeDigital multimodal composing (DMC) has received considerable attention in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. While empirical studies on DMC have been widely conducted, there is a scarcity of research specifically examining the experience of pre-service English teachers in employing DMC during their teaching practicum. They might be familiar with DMC concepts, yet their beliefs about implementing DMC-mediated language teaching in classroom settings is worth further investigation. To fill this gap, this study aims to investigate the perspectives of three pre-service English teachers on DMC-mediated language teaching during their teaching practicum program.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a case study design and was conducted in a state Islamic university in East Java Province, Indonesia. A semi-structured interview was conducted with three pre-service English teachers to collect data about the beliefs of pre-service English teachers in implementing DMC in their teaching practicum. Data were analyzed through thematic analysis.FindingsFrom the analysis, the study unveils three important findings: (1) pre-service teachers' awareness of implementing DMC in English classrooms, (2) pre-service teachers' pedagogical preference for DMC projects and (3) pre-service teachers' perceived challenges in teaching through DMC.Originality/valueThe study suggests that equipping pre-service teachers with adequate pedagogical competence in DMC will enhance their capacity for technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK).
Predicting the spatio‐temporal dynamics of biological invasions: Have rapid responses in Europe limited the spread of the yellow‐legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax)?
Authors: Hassall Richard M. J. , Purse Bethan V. , Barwell Louise , Booy Olaf , Lioy Simone , Rorke Stephanie , Smith Kevin , Scalera Riccardo , Roy Helen E. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Invasive alien species can have severe impacts on biodiversity, economies, and well‐being and their long‐term management can involve massive costs. There is an increasing policy imperative to determine whether the management of biological invasions is effective, particularly at biological invasion fronts, but this can often be difficult to determine without extensive data collection. Furthermore, risk assessment frameworks are often used to guide decision‐making and management, but these can be hampered by a lack of information about the extent and dynamics of a biological invasion following an introduction within a new region. Incorporating information on the dynamics of biological invasions into these frameworks could provide useful information for decision‐makers including a baseline for evaluating ongoing management approaches.

Here, we outline a generalisable mechanistic species distribution modelling framework that is informed by patterns of spread observed in other invaded regions and can provide a relatively rapid assessment of the likely spatial and temporal dynamics of a biological invasion in the absence of interventions.

To demonstrate this approach, we consider the effectiveness of rapid eradications carried out in four European countries to prevent the spread of the yellow‐legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) following the implementation of Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 on invasive alien species.

Synthesis and applications. By predicting the extent of a biological invasion in the absence of timely interventions and comparing this to the current distribution of the yellow‐legged hornet, we found that management measures implemented in these countries appear to have been effective in limiting the spread of the species in Europe. Additionally, the model framework may be useful to inform the identification of high‐risk areas for surveillance measures to be prioritised in view of rapid detection and early eradication activities.
To Answer or to Refuse? Investigating the Effect of Refusal to Answer Privacy‐Invasive Question on Applicants' Perceived Hireability
Authors: Li Wanlu , Jiang Luyuan , Chen Chen , Yao Yuewei , Qin Xin 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTJob applicants often find themselves stuck in a dilemma when asked about their private information during interviews. In line with the consensus of both the privacy literature and conventional wisdom, applicants tend to answer such questions as they worry about the negative effects of rejection and are motivated to enhance their employment opportunities. In this research, we challenge this belief. Drawing on person–environment fit theory, we argue that for privacy‐sensitive jobs, interviewers tend to perceive applicants as having a higher level of person–job fit if they refuse to answer privacy‐related questions. We test these propositions with three experiments among experienced interviewers from the United States (Study 1) and China (Studies 2 and 3). Across all three studies, we find that when applying for jobs with high privacy concerns, applicants are perceived to match such jobs better if they refuse to answer privacy‐invasive questions. We discuss the implications of these results for privacy in the selection process.
The effect of proportional pricing on alcohol purchasing in two online experiments
Authors: Kersbergen Inge , Copeland Amber , Pryce Robert , Meier Petra , Field Matt 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackground and AimsBuying smaller‐sized alcohol products can reduce alcohol consumption, but larger products have better value for money, which presents a barrier to switching. We tested whether proportional pricing prompts drinkers to buy smaller alcohol products and reduce alcohol purchasing.Design, Setting and ParticipantsThis study was an online experiment set in the United Kingdom, using hypothetical shopping tasks in which participants purchased different‐sized products presented under proportional pricing (i.e. constant price per litre throughout all sizes of the same product) or standard pricing conditions. Study 1 (comprising n = 210 participants) was a mixed experiment with pricing condition (proportional pricing, standard pricing; within‐subjects) and drink type (lager, red wine, vodka; between‐subjects) as manipulated factors. Study 2 (comprising n = 90 participants) was a within‐subjects experiment with pricing condition (proportional pricing, standard pricing) and multi‐pack type (size difference‐only, quantity‐difference only, size and quantity difference) as manipulated factors. Participants were UK adult alcohol consumers.MeasurementsWe measured outcome variables, including alcohol purchasing (UK units) and proportion of alcohol purchased from smaller products.FindingsProportional pricing consistently increased the proportion of alcohol purchased from smaller products [study 1: B = 10.82, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 8.72–12.92; study 2: B = 11.64, 95% CI = 3.50–19.77], indicating a switch to smaller products. However, this did not consistently reduce the total amount of alcohol purchased among drink and product types: proportional pricing reduced the total units purchased from lager multi‐packs containing more rather than fewer products (B = −2.56, 95% CI = −4.82 to −0.30), but not from other types of lager multi‐packs or single lager products. Proportional pricing also reduced vodka purchasing (B = −3.30, 95% CI = −5.21 to −1.40), but the effect of proportional pricing on wine purchasing was moderated by hazardous drinking (B = −0.11, 95% CI = −0.17 to –0.05).ConclusionsAlcohol sales policies that require proportional pricing may reduce alcohol purchasing.
Operator Experience With Robot‐Assisted Laparoscopic Rectal Resection and the Impact of Using an Extra Arm on Surgical Outcomes
Authors: Tominaga Tetsuro , Nonaka Takashi , Takamura Yuma , Oishi Kaido , Shiraishi Toshio , Hashimoto Shintaro , Noda Keisuke , Ono Rika , Hisanaga Makoto , Sawai Terumitsu , Matsumoto Keitaro 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIntroductionAlthough robot‐assisted surgery has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years, few reports have examined the impact of individual robotic arm movements on surgical outcomes. This study investigated the relationship between extra arm (EA) usage and experience of surgeons in robot‐assisted surgery.MethodsA total of 176 robot‐assisted rectal resections were performed by three surgeons from 2018 to 2022. Each surgeon's first 20 cases categorized in the Early group and the 21st–40th cases in the Late group. Sixty cases in the Early group and 60 cases in the Late group were included to compare patient background, EA motion, and surgical outcomes.ResultsMore anastomoses were performed closer to the anus in the Late group (p = 0.001). Console time was significantly shorter in the Late group (196 min vs. 153 min, p = 0.020). EA injuries, improper grasping, and intraoperative problems (intraoperative bleeding, misidentification of layers) were significantly less frequent in the Late group (p = 0.001).ConclusionsAs experience with robot‐assisted surgery increases, appropriate and safe use of an EA was achieved, and operative time and intraoperative problems were reduced.
Case series report: Equine coronavirus in Australia
Authors: Horner S , Agne GF , Byrne DP , Bain ME , Lynch BM , Gow WR , Verdegaal E‐LJMM 
Published: December 2024

BackgroundEquine Coronavirus (ECoV) can cause gastrointestinal disease and was first described in 2000 in the USA followed by several international outbreak case reports. Disease manifestation is characterised by vague clinical signs, including mild pyrexia, lethargy and anorexia. Morbidity ranges greatly from 10% to 83%. Although uncommon, ECoV may result in death secondary to disruption to the gastrointestinal barrier causing endotoxaemia and hyperammonaemic encephalopathy. Unfortunately to date, there is no vaccine available to prevent ECoV.Case reportsThree faecal quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)‐positive ECoV cases are described that presented with mild to severe colic signs: a 2‐year‐old Miniature Pony gelding from South Australia, an 8‐year‐old Arabian Riding Pony gelding, and a 6‐year‐old Warmblood mare, both from Western Australia. The diagnosis was based on a positive faecal qPCR, which is currently the gold standard diagnostic tool. All horses in this case series survived after medical management. The Miniature Pony presented with anorexia and mild colic signs. On day 5, the pony revealed severe colic signs unresponsive to analgesia along with severe abdominal distension secondary to caecal distension requiring surgical intervention.ConclusionTo the authors' knowledge, this case series is the first published report of ECoV cases in Australia, and it adds both to the clinical description of the disease in horses and to the differential diagnosis list of colic signs.
The changing ecologies of international students: Comparing internationalisation at a distance and internationalisation abroad
Authors: Huang Daian , Mittelmeier Jenna 
Published: December 2024

This research explores and compares the learning ecologies of international students studying through internationalisation at a distance (IaD) and internationalisation abroad (IA) by investigating their experiences of first year of master's study with a UK university. We do so by using our previously proposed Revised Ecological Systems Theory as a conceptual framework, which integrates the physical/virtual and home/host dimensions into Bronfenbrenner's traditional Ecological Systems Theory. Our findings identified the co‐existence and fluid nature of the physical/virtual and home/host ecologies for both IaD and IA students. We argue that learning ecologies and their changes throughout the academic year were not fully distinct for IaD and IA students, but their experiences within them vary between these two groups. Compared with IA students, IaD students stayed in relatively stable physical environments, but they experienced challenges with developing interpersonal connections with peers and had more limited intercultural encounters with the institution's host culture. Our findings suggest the importance of considering the physical/virtual and home/host dimensions of students' learning ecologies, and we provide suggestions for both practice and future research.
Practitioner notesWhat is currently known about this topic

Supported by technologies, internationalisation at a distance (IaD) is an emerging category of internationalisation of higher education, broadening students' access to higher education across borders.
Existing research has focused on students' experiences in short‐term online collaborative projects, virtual exchanges and the use of technologies, and evidence shows certain benefits of internationalisation, such as developing intercultural competence, can be achieved online.
Universities are developing and providing more programmes for international students, both online and in‐person.
What this paper adds

A comparison of the perceived learning ecologies of online and in‐person students taking degree programmes at a UK university.
Empirical evidence of the co‐existence of physical/virtual and home/host learning ecologies for both online and in‐person international students.
Addressing the importance and possibility of revising traditional Ecological Systems Theory as a framework to better fit the digital era.
Implications for practice and/or policy

The comparison between online and in‐person students can provide a more holistic understanding of the experiences of international students, identifying the specific factors impacting students' experiences for each group, and further developing a better understanding of internationalisation of higher education as a whole.
Universities should consider what is beyond the virtual world when designing IaD programmes and supporting online students, purposefully integrating more practical, collaborative and cultural‐related elements in the course design.
Intraocular lens power calculation accuracy in patients with keratoconus: Network meta‐analysis and systematic review
Authors: Reitblat Olga , Sella Ruti , Zlatkin Rita , Bahar Irit , Lerman Tsahi T. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundAccurate intraocular lens (IOL) calculation in eyes with keratoconus (KCN) poses significant challenges. While various formulas, including KCN‐specific ones, have been investigated, the optimal calculation method remains inconclusive.MethodsThe study was pre‐registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023483119). PubMed, Embase and CENTRAL electronic databases were systematically searched for studies comparing IOL power calculation formulas in eyes with KCN. The percentage of eyes with a prediction error (PE) within ±0.50 D and ±1.00 D, the mean PE and the mean absolute error (MAE) were compared using a random effect model in Bayesian network meta‐analysis.ResultsNine retrospective clinical studies were included, totalling 623 eyes and 25 calculation methods. The Barrett True‐K formula for KCN with measured posterior cornea (BTK MPC) achieved the highest ranking for the percentage of PE within ±0.50 D and ±1.00 D, mean PE, and MAE, with surface under the cumulative ranking (SUCRA) of 95%, 95%, 97% and 95%, respectively. Subgroup analysis showed that for the predictability rates within ±0.50 D and ±1.00 D, the best ranking formulas were: Emmetropia Verifying Optical (EVO) (85%) and BTK MPC (78%), respectively, in mild KCN; BTK with predicted posterior cornea (PPC) (85%) and MPC (88%), respectively, in moderate KCN; and Kane KCN for both metrics in severe KCN (84% and 95%, respectively).ConclusionThe BTK MPC formula ranked highest across various metrics, suggesting its superior accuracy for IOL calculations in KCN. The optimal formulas may differ based on KCN severity, with current evidence suggesting potential advantage of Kane KCN for severe cases.
What counts as “quality” in agrarian taste? Subjectivities, gender, and rice agroecology in northern Bangladesh
Authors: Al Mozahid Abdullah 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis ethnographic study explores perceptions of the quality or goodness of rice among two agrarian communities in northern Bangladesh. In Bangladeshi rice markets, socio‐cultural perceptions of the appearance and texture of rice are seen to determine the quality and taste of rice. This paper foregrounds the invisible actors—the embodied ways of knowing and practicing of rural agrarian workers—to unravel how they perceive, appreciate, and interpret the quality of rice across gendered and classed body politics. Evidence from the practical and relational aspects of their eating habits suggests that the eater's sensory experience of quality and tastiness is grounded on how the rice grains are grown and processed. Qualification is a continuous process that awakens the eating body's active participation in the experience of cooking, eating, and metabolism. By introducing the idea of agrarian taste, this study presents a new way of understanding how rural agrarian workers preserve the complex and rhizomatic embodied knowledge on the authenticity and adulteration of the qualities of rice and brings new insight into the scholarship of food, nutrition, agriculture, and the environment.