bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
In Vitro and In Vivo Visualization of Perfluorohexyloctane, an Eye Drop for Dry Eye Disease, Using Infrared Emissivity
Authors: Millar Thomas James , Vittitow Jason , Cavet Megan , Ahmed Simra , Borchman Douglas 
Published: November 2024

Purpose:
To visualize the behavior of perfluorohexyloctane (PFHO), an eye drop to treat dry eye disease (DED), on the surface of saline in vitro and on the human ocular surface using infrared emissivity.

Methods:
Emissivity videos were used to measure the spreading and disappearance rates of PFHO on saline (with and without mucin for spreading rate) and layered over a 125 nm film of meibum on the surface of saline using a TearView camera. Ocular surface emissivity was videoed in a volunteer without DED before and after instillation of 1 drop of PFHO. Videos were exported and converted to still photographs, and grayscale levels measured.

Results:
PFHO formed a layer over saline that spread at a mean (SD) rate of 0.89 (0.5) cm2/s and disappeared at 0.0760 (0.0055) μL/min, consistent with reported rates of evaporation for PFHO. Mucin in the subphase did not alter spreading rate (P > 0.2). In vitro, a single drop of PFHO spread over the top of a 125-nm thick film of meibum remaining for 3.3 hours. In the volunteer, an increase in emissivity was detected on the ocular surface for ≥5 hours.

Conclusions:
PFHO quickly spread to form a layer over the surface of saline or meibum in vitro and was detected on the ocular surface in vivo for ≥5 hours after topical administration. This supports findings that PFHO forms a long-lasting barrier to evaporation at the air–liquid interface of the tear film and thus reduces signs and symptoms of DED.
A Quality Improvement Project on Reducing Unplanned Bowel Evacuation During Aquatic Therapy
Authors: Chen Jing , Sachs Christy , Mertins Rachel , Recio Albert 
Published: November 2024

Background:
Aquatic therapy can be a safe and effective intervention for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). It harnesses the unique physical properties of water—such as temperature, density, viscosity, turbulence, hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, and resistance—to enhance functional capacities. Despite its benefits, unplanned bowel evacuations during aquatic therapy can disrupt therapy sessions and cause embarrassment and anxiety for patients. Surveillance data from our center between 2018 and 2023 indicated yearly unplanned bowel evacuations rate ranging from 0.13% to 0.65%.

Methods:
A mission statement to reduce unplanned bowel evacuations during aquatic therapy by 50% within 6 months was established. Quality improvement methodologies, including project analysis, solution development, and evaluation were applied.

Results:
After implementing the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle, the rate of unplanned bowel evacuation dropped to 0% over 6 months from a baseline median of 0.56%. Continuous monitoring is necessary to sustain these results.

Conclusion:
Quality improvement methods can effectively address unplanned bowel evacuations during aquatic therapy for individuals with SCI. While initial results are promising, further data collection is required for conclusive evidence.
When is it a sexually transmitted infection? Intimate contact transmission of pathogens not traditionally defined as STIs
Authors: Raccagni Angelo Roberto , Castagna Antonella , Nozza Silvia 
Published: November 2024

Purpose of review
Several microorganisms, which are not traditionally considered sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are capable of sexual transmission and have the potential to cause global outbreaks. The aim of this review is to describe pathogens which are not traditionally defined as STIs, to grant insight on current and potential outbreaks and call for clinical vigilance among members of key populations.

Recent findings
Recent findings emphasize that several pathogens, not traditionally classified as STIs, can be sexually transmissible. These include the mpox virus, enteric infections such as Shigella spp., dermatophytes such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes, ectoparasites and atypical bacterial genito-urinary infections such as Neisseria meningitidis. The internationally reported outbreaks and the reports on potential sexual transmission of these pathogens underlines the emerging risks, the need for a broader STI definition and the importance of vigilant public health control strategies.

Summary
These findings suggest that clinical practice should broaden STI testing and awareness to include pathogens not traditionally considered sexually transmissible, particularly among key populations. Clinicians must be vigilant for atypical presentations, ensuring comprehensive sexual healthcare and diagnostic testing. Development of targeted preventive efforts and continuous surveillance to detect and manage emerging sexually transmissible infections is paramount.
Scale-Up of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcisions as Part of Combination HIV Prevention Strategies – Mozambique, 2010-2023
Authors: Canda Marcos , Matsimbe Lúcio , Gaspar Nuno , Langa António , Malimane Inácio , Come Jotamo , Chicavel Daniel 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIntroductionVoluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is a cost-effective HIV prevention strategy, reducing risk of female-to-male transmission by approximately 60%. Mozambique implemented a national VMMC program since 2010, including HIV testing to identify HIV positive men. We used program data to describe the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-supported VMMC services in seven provinces in Mozambique.MethodsWe analyzed aggregate PEPFAR Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting data for 2010–2023 for VMMCs conducted and HIV testing at VMMC sites. VMMC coverage rate was calculated as the number of males who reported medical or traditional circumcisions over the estimated population. Test positivity rate was calculated as positive tests over the total tests conducted. Data were analyzed by fiscal year (October–September), age group (<15 years, 15–29 years, ≥30 years), and province.ResultsDuring 2010-2023 total 2,534,411 VMMCs were performed, of which, 1,032,789 (41%) among boys <15 years old, 1,368,582 (54%) among men aged 15– 29, and 133,039 (5%), men aged >30. By 2023, national VMMC coverage was 77% (higher among men aged 20–24 years, at 80%). Overall HIV test positivity rate was 1.6% (35,743 positives), with a provincial range of 0.4% to 5.9%. Older men aged 45-49 had higher HIV positivity rate of 24.3%.ConclusionVMMC implementation during twelve years reached priority boys and men aged 15-29 for immediate impact on HIV prevention. Essentially, program has circumcised a large amount of boys and men, leading to higher VMMC coverage and anticipated reductions in HIV transmission. Further, services have helped identify men already living with HIV.
Frozen autocatalytic fronts in a radial flow
Authors: Negrojević L. , Comolli A. , Brau Fabian , De Wit A. 
Published: November 2024

Autocatalytic reaction-diffusion fronts are localized reaction zones propagating at a constant speed with a constant width. We show both theoretically and experimentally that, if the reactant Y of the autocatalytic reaction is injected radially at a constant flow rate in a sea of the autocatalytic species X, a stationary front can be maintained at a fixed position that scales linearly with the flow rate. When this reaction front is about to reach a stationary state, a second outward traveling front emerges to adapt the outer concentration of the autocatalytic species to the stoichiometry ratio between X and Y. Simple analytical solutions to the reaction-diffusion-advection equations governing the dynamics are computed for both fronts. The analytical predictions for the stationary front position and moving front dynamics as a function of injection flow rate, reactant concentration, and gap of the quasi-two-dimensional reactor agree well with experimental results obtained with the autocatalytic chlorite-tetrathionate reaction.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Empowering leadership and socio-technological practices: an empirical investigation of BTS’s success
Authors: Park Diane So-Hyun , Kim Seung-Chul , Hong Paul 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis study explores the global phenomenon of BangTan Sonyeondan (BTS), a Korean singing group, from an under-researched art and entertainment market perspective. We introduce a research model to delineate the impacts of leadership motivation, socio-technological practices and global prominence outcomes.Design/methodology/approachThe theoretical foundation clarifies the research context, justifying the relevance of key concepts, linking them to primary research questions and forming the basis for a well-structured empirical investigation. Our research model presents the flows of leadership influence, training practices, technology use and global prominence outcomes. Utilizing a survey instrument, we gathered data from BTS fans and analyzed the empirical findings.FindingsBTS’s success is attributed to unique factors: (1) upstream flow of leadership influence; (2) process flow of internal service training and technological excellence, fostering stakeholder enthusiasm. The results indicate that service empowerment leadership is crucial in driving talent development and appropriate technology use, enhancing brand reputation. Fan loyalty and collective passion are key moderators in these dynamics.Research limitations/implicationsWhile focused on BTS, our findings have broader applicability in entertainment organizations, underscoring the relevance of socio-technological theory in understanding phenomena similar to BTS’s success.Practical implicationsLong-term brand performance in service organizations extends beyond financial metrics and necessitates empowering service leadership, training for key performers, technological infrastructure and managing personal interactions and group dynamics.Originality/valueThis study is unique in applying a leadership motivation perspective and socio-technological theory to BTS’s long-term success, utilizing BTS fans’ views to examine and assess their success factors and outcomes.
Do green finance and energy counteract a sustainable environment in Vietnam? Quantile and frequency analysis
Authors: Phuoc Tran , Hung Ngo Thai 
Published: November 2024

PurposeGreen finance aims to promote sustainable financial activities, environmental conservation and ecological balance. This study examines how renewable energy consumption (REN), technological innovation (TEC) and green finance (GRF) influence CO2 emissions in Vietnam from 2000 to 2022.Design/methodology/approachWe utilize a novel three-stage methodology including quantile-on-quantile regression, wavelet coherence and wavelet-quantile regression to explore the relationship in the structure of intercorrelation in terms of quantile, time and frequency.FindingsThe findings show that Vietnam will increase environmental quality for higher green development. Specifically, there is a negative influence of TEC, REN and GRF on CO2 emissions across different quantiles and timescales.Practical implicationsThe study recommends policies that support green development and reduce carbon emissions, such as increasing the use of renewable energy and conducting well-planned research to achieve a carbon-free, sustainable environment.Originality/valueThis article looks into the effects of GRF, TEC and REN on CO2 emissions in Vietnam. Some studies argue that green development in underdeveloped nations is insufficient to reduce CO2 emissions, thereby limiting the sample to a few advanced economies. Adopting diverse methodologies demonstrates the varied and intricate nature of understanding CO2 drivers. Additionally, our work makes detailed policy implications for Vietnam to meet its net-zero emission target and achieve sustainable development by 2050.
Graph-based rank aggregation: a deep-learning approach
Authors: Keyhanipour Amir Hosein 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
This study aims to introduce a novel rank aggregation algorithm that leverages graph theory and deep-learning to improve the accuracy and relevance of aggregated rankings in metasearch scenarios, particularly when faced with inconsistent and low-quality rank lists. By strategically selecting a subset of base rankers, the algorithm enhances the quality of the aggregated ranking while using only a subset of base rankers.

Design/methodology/approach
The proposed algorithm leverages a graph-based model to represent the interrelationships between base rankers. By applying Spectral clustering, the algorithm identifies a subset of top-performing base rankers based on their retrieval effectiveness. These selected rankers are then integrated into a sequential deep-learning model to estimate relevance labels for query-document pairs.

Findings
Empirical evaluation on the MQ2007-agg and MQ2008-agg data sets demonstrates the substantial performance gains achieved by the proposed algorithm compared to baseline methods, with an average improvement of 8.7% in MAP and 11.9% in NDCG@1. The algorithm’s effectiveness can be attributed to its ability to effectively integrate diverse perspectives from base rankers and capture complex relationships within the data.

Originality/value
This research presents a novel approach to rank aggregation that integrates graph theory and deep-learning. The author proposes a graph-based model to select the most effective subset for metasearch applications by constructing a similarity graph of base rankers. This innovative method addresses the challenges posed by inconsistent and low-quality rank lists, offering a unique solution to the problem.
Can digital transformation alleviate corporate fraud? Evidence from China
Authors: Shang Duo , Yuan Dongliang , Wu Xinmei , Li Dehui 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between digital transformation and corporate fraud.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses panel data of Chinese listed corporations from 2010 to 2021 and captures digital transformation from the perspectives of awareness and investment by extracting related content from annual reports. Our work investigates whether and how digital transformation influences corporate fraud and examines the moderating effects of the legal environment, media environment and privacy concerns.FindingsOur findings show that digital transformation, captured either from awareness or actual investment, can significantly alleviate corporate fraud. Our results are robust in a set of endogeneity tests and robustness checks. Additionally, we confirm that digital transformation alleviates corporate fraud through two mechanisms: improving internal monitoring and boosting information flow. Additionally, this alleviating effect is more pronounced for corporations with fewer privacy concerns and in worse legal and media environments.Practical implicationsOur findings provide insights for policymakers to motivate corporations to engage in digital transformation for fraud prevention. We also offer guidelines for corporations to improve their awareness and actual investments in digital transformation and take advantage of its governance effect in preventing corporate fraud.Originality/valueOverall, we highlight the governance role of digital transformation in alleviating corporate fraud and provide policy implications for regulators in emerging economies to regard digital transformation as an effective tool for fraud prevention.
Gameful systems for corporate sustainability: systematic review, conceptual framework and research agenda on gamification and sustainable employee behavior in companies
Authors: Kirchner-Krath Jeanine , Dijkstra-Silva Samanthi , Morschheuser Benedikt , von Korflesch Harald F.O. 
Published: November 2024

PurposeGiven the urgency of corporate engagement in sustainable development, companies seek ways to involve their employees in sustainability efforts. In this regard, gamified systems have gained attention as a novel tool to promote sustainable employee behavior. However, as the research field matures, researchers and practitioners are confronted with a scattered academic landscape that makes it difficult to grasp how gamification can be designed to engage employees in sustainable behavior and to understand how gamification effects unfold at psychological, behavioral and corporate levels of sustainability.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses a systematic literature review to consolidate the existing knowledge on gamification designs and their effects on sustainable employee behavior.FindingsStudies have explored a variety of utilitarian and achievement-, immersion- and social-related gameful affordances to promote positive behavior- and system-related psychological effects as a basis for employee engagement in sustainable behavior. However, the evidence regarding their impact on rational decision-making processes and overcoming the intention-action gap inherent in sustainability is still limited. Nevertheless, several studies in focused areas indicate the potential to elicit behavioral changes that drive sustainability outcomes at the corporate level as well.Originality/valueOur study provides three main contributions. First, we develop a conceptual framework that illustrates how gamification can drive sustainable behavior in the workplace. Second, we derive seven agenda points to guide future research on gamification for corporate sustainability. Third, we deduce three practical approaches to use gamification as a strategic intervention to promote sustainable behavior in organizations.
Medical staff planning for field hospital deployments: the START hospital
Authors: Martin-Campo F. Javier , Ortuño Sánchez M. Teresa , Ruiz-Gonzalez Berta 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
The deployment of a field hospital can play an important role in the response to an emergency. This paper is concerned with the management of emergency staff to a field hospital from a roster of volunteers with different characteristics. This paper aims to propose a mathematical optimisation model that selects the necessary profiles of the roster according to several criteria and provides travel planning taking into account the total cost of the operation.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a multi-criteria optimisation model to take into account the preferences of the three main stakeholders involved in the deployment of the field hospital: the cooperation organisation, the staff and the end users. The model considers the possibility of using commercial or chartered flights, allows staff to indicate their preferred availability, considers the grading of volunteers according to their skills and training and provides a final flight schedule for all the medical personnel needed to operate the field hospital. Compromise programming is used to provide a Pareto optimal solution, which is compared with solutions provided by Goal programming.

Findings
The model has been validated using data from the operation in a case study of the deployment of the Spanish START hospital in Turkey 2023, demonstrating the practical utility of the model in similar operations.

Originality/value
The study innovates by considering a multi-criteria model that takes into account the main actors involved in the response – cooperation organisation, staff and end users – in an integrated way and proposes new measures of efficiency.
Proactive influence tactics that increase work engagement for remote employees
Authors: Mayfield Clifton O. , O’Donnell Mark 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
COVID-19 accelerated the already growing prevalence of employees working remotely, and limited research exists on the effectiveness of proactive influence tactics in remote work settings. This study aims to identify which proactive influence tactics may best facilitate employee work engagement in a remote work setting.

Design/methodology/approach
Survey data stems from 231 employees who work remotely in the USA. Hierarchical regression was used to analyze the data and assess interaction effects.

Findings
Evidence was found for positive relationships between work engagement and multiple proactive influence tactics (collaboration, consultation, inspirational appeals, exchange, apprising, rational persuasion, personal appeals and ingratiation) and a negative relationship between work engagement and pressure. The percentage of time an employee spends working remotely moderated the proactive influence tactic-work engagement relationship. Significant interaction effects were found for exchange and personal appeals.

Practical implications
The results highlight several influence tactics that managers can consider using to increase employee work engagement. The findings also demonstrate the increasing effectiveness of certain influence tactics, such as exchange and personal appeals, as employees spend more time working remotely, shedding light on important considerations for managers seeking to optimize employee engagement in remote work environments.

Originality/value
The study contributes to the limited literature on proactive influence tactics and work engagement and examines these relationships in a remote work setting. In addition, it examines the moderating effect of the percentage of time an employee spends working remotely.
Readiness for transformation towards smart sustainable city models: residents’ perspective
Authors: Alkhalifa Fay 
Published: November 2024

PurposeDespite growing interest in smart sustainable city models, empirical evidence on progress, public perceptions and major adoption obstacles remains sparse. This study aims to assess the readiness of the world’s largest urban agglomerations, including megacities and metacities, to transition towards smarter and more sustainable models, while also exploring the primary challenges and obstacles to this transformation.Design/methodology/approachDrawing from pragmatism as a theoretical standpoint, a mixed methodology utilizing an online survey as an instrument of exploration was employed to investigate the perspectives of 400 residents of large urban centers globally regarding their city’s readiness to transition towards a smart sustainable city model.FindingsParticipants prioritize sustainability over intelligence, focusing on quality of life, environmental benefits and resource efficiency in smart sustainable city initiatives. Key considerations include sustainable urban planning, resource management and smart buildings. Challenges persist in energy management, waste reduction, economic development and education. While policies support sustainability, gaps remain in education, political will, funding, collaboration and technology infrastructure. The study highlights a global trend towards smarter, more sustainable cities and a strong correlation between participants' prioritization of sustainability and their commitment to sustainable practices.Practical implicationsBy exploring residents’ viewpoints, priorities and aspirations, this research provides empirical evidence for decision-makers, urbanists and others involved in shaping future cities.Originality/valueThis research contributes to urban studies by exploring the emerging trend towards smart sustainable cities, aligning with perspectives from futurists and urban theorists. Future research should focus on predictive analysis and enhancing collaboration across government, private sector and civil society to accelerate this transformative process.