bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Examining surplus and shortage in occupied housing preference in Malaysia
Authors: Olanrewaju AbdulLateef , Chai Kai Sin , Sanmargaraja Shalini , Nizamani Zafarullah , Khor Soo Cheen 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
Housing sufficiency is a critical indicator of national development and growth. However, in most countries, housing affordability remains a significant challenge, leading to a mismatch between housing supply and demand. The purpose of this study is to investigate the housing preferences, current occupation and the resulting surplus and shortage across various housing types.

Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected through a survey, and the analysis focused on quantifying the mismatch between preferred and occupied housing types.

Findings
Results revealed significant disparities between housing preferences and current occupation, with some housing types experiencing surplus and others facing shortages. The findings uncovered a 23% discrepancy in housing demand and supply. The sensitivity results indicate that 30% of the respondents currently living in a particular type of housing unit would choose to live there if given the option. The specificity results show that 90% of respondents not living in a particular type of housing unit would continue to avoid choosing it. Housing price, income, ethnicity, race and location are the major drivers of the housing preferences.

Practical implications
Developers can align their projects with consumer preferences to minimize surplus and shortages. Financial institutions may consider these insights when tailoring mortgage products to meet the diverse needs of potential homebuyers. This research provides a valuable foundation for strategic planning and policy formulation aimed at enhancing housing sufficiency and socioeconomic development in Malaysia.

Originality/value
This study lays the foundation for future research and for incentive mechanisms for homebuyers and developers. The results are useful to policymakers, developers, banks, consultants, housing associations and academics.
Minimum quantity lubrication grinding process for high aluminum-silicon glass mobile phone cover plates
Authors: Lu Jiafeng , Chen Xiaoyun 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
The impact on both the environment and operator health is significant. As high-alumina silica glass finds applications in smart devices such as curved mobile phone screens, the grinding of complex curved surfaces necessitates cleaner and more efficient cooling and lubrication methods to enhance processing quality and improve grinding yield rates. This study aims to focus on grinding high-alumina silica glass using micro-lubrication technology and compares its performance with traditional cutting fluid cooling methods.

Design/methodology/approach
In the fabrication of mobile phone cover plates composed of high-alumina silicon glass, the incorporation of micro-lubrication grinding technology was undertaken, with the conventional cutting fluid cooling approach serving as the benchmark control group for comparative analysis.

Findings
The results indicate that increasing the spray pressure of micro-lubrication within a specific range contributes to reducing grinding surface roughness. At a grinding speed ranging from 25 to 35 m/s, using micro-lubrication can effectively replace the traditional cutting fluid cooling method, resulting in glass surfaces with roughness levels between 0.22 and 0.26. However, at grinding speeds exceeding 35 m/s, the insufficient pressure of the micro-lubricant mist hinders most of the oil mist from entering the grinding zone, leading to inferior cooling performance compared to cutting fluid cooling. Notably, at a grinding speed of 35 m/s, micro-lubrication demonstrates better effectiveness in suppressing chipping during glass grinding compared to traditional cutting fluid cooling methods.

Originality/value
Through the application of micro-lubrication grinding technology, a marked improvement in the grinding quality of high-alumina silicon mobile phone cover plate glass can be achieved, leading to a reduction in surface roughness, a decrease in processing defects and ultimately satisfying the demands for high-precision and high-quality fabrication of such cover plates.

Peer review
The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-08-2024-0297
Optimizing healthcare employee performance: a serial mediation model
Authors: Atatsi Eli Ayawo , Azila-Gbettor Edem M. , Honyenuga Ben Q. , Abiemo Martin K. , Mensah Christopher 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThe study investigates the serial mediation of psychological ownership and workplace innovation in the nexus between organizational leadership and employee performance among healthcare workers in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachSix hundred and thirty-seven samples were selected using convenience sampling technique. The data gathered using self-reported questionnaire were analyzed using SEM-PLS.FindingsThe findings reveal that organizational leadership directly improves healthcare employee’s psychological ownership, workplace innovation and employee performance. Psychological ownership and workplace innovation separately and serially mediate the relationship between organizational leadership and healthcare employees’ performance.Practical implicationsThe study highlights the significant influence of organizational leadership, psychological ownership and workplace innovation on the performance of healthcare employees. Healthcare organizations ought to allocate resources toward leadership development strategies to foster a favorable work atmosphere that promotes innovation and enables employees to assume ownership of their tasks and contribute to continuing enhancement, ultimately leading to enhanced performance.Originality/valueThis research is a pioneering study on serial mediation of psychological ownership and workplace behavior in the association between organizational leadership and performance in healthcare settings in Ghana.
Vision at high latitudes: High sensitivity without specific boreal adaptations in photoreception in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.)
Authors: Tyler Nicholas J. C. , Fosbury Robert A. E. , Hazlerigg David , Hogg Christopher 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

The light climate at high latitudes, in particular the extended twilight of winter and the reduced diel variation in light level in midsummer and midwinter, potentially constrains visual function and the synchronisation of temporal organisation in polar species.

In this paper, we describe the temporal pattern and variation in the spectral composition and brightness of skylight (daylight, twilight, moonlight, starlight, airglow and aurorae) at high latitudes and review photoreception of reindeer/caribou (Rangifer tarandus; ‘Rangifer’) which is one of the few polar resident species for which data are available.

Experimental data indicate that the rods of Rangifer may be stimulated by levels of ambient light lower than those occurring during astronomical twilight (solar angle <−18°).

Several features of the eyes of Rangifer contribute to their visual capability under extended twilight. These include transmission of UV through the optical media, which enables the animals to exploit the shorter wavelengths characteristic of twilight, and a shift in the peak spectral reflectance of the tapetum lucidum (TL) from around 640 nm in summer to around 450 nm in winter, which increases retinal illumination at short wavelengths.

Enhanced sensitivity to short wavelengths is likely to enhance the contrast of some objects and hence the ability of Rangifer to discriminate forage plants and to detect other animals (conspecifics or predators) against a snowy background under low illuminance.

There is, nevertheless, currently no evidence of any specific boreal adaptation in their visual system: (i) The eyes of Rangifer, and by inference the area of the dilated pupil, are no larger than expected based on the allometry of eye size in ruminants. (ii) There is no evidence of a change in the spectral sensitivity of photoreceptors associated with detection of UVa. (iii) Transmission of UV through the anterior eye is not unique to Rangifer. (iv) The blue shift in the reflectance of the winter TL appears to be a passive response to prolonged dilation of the pupil and there is no a priori reason not to predict the same response in other large ungulates exposed to low light levels. (v) There is no conclusive evidence of a seasonal shift in absolute retinal sensitivity in Rangifer. (vi) Weak circadian organisation in Rangifer has tentatively been linked to mutations within the circadian molecular clockwork but it remains unclear to what extent this represents a specific adaptation to high latitude.

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Abiotic factors that prompt major ecological transitions: Are fish on land to escape an intolerable aquatic environment?
Authors: Ord Terry J. , Surovic Elizabeth A. , Vaz Diego F. B. , Irisarri Iker 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Colonisation of novel habitats are important events in evolution, but the factors that initially prompt such ecological transitions are often unknown. The invasion of land by fish is an extreme habitat transition that offers an opportunity to empirically investigate the causes of major ecological transitions.

The intertidal ecotone—and rock pools in particular—have been an important staging ground for transitions onto land. Classic hypotheses focus on the adverse abiotic conditions of rock pools at low tide as the instigator of fish voluntarily stranding themselves out of water, which can then lead to the evolution of an amphibious lifestyle. To test these hypotheses, we studied the abiotic conditions of 54 rock pools on the island of Guam where there are various species of aquatic, amphibious and terrestrial blenny fishes.

We found little support for the expected deterioration of abiotic conditions in standing pools at low tide (salinity, pH and oxygen), and fish were not seen to be excluded from those pools that were found to exhibit poor abiotic conditions (temperature, salinity and pH). Hypoxia was the only factor that might account for the absence of blennies from certain rock pools.

Next, we experimentally measured oxygen depletion by an aquatic, mildly amphibious and highly amphibious species of blenny found on Guam in a simulated rockpool to infer the proportion of rock pools at low tide outside the tolerable range of blennies. Rock pools were found to have oxygen levels within the requirements of most blennies and those of other marine fishes reported in the literature.

We conclude that the abiotic environment of rock pools alone was unlikely to have instigated the evolution of amphibious behaviour in blennies, at least on Guam. Instead, the broad range of abiotic conditions experienced in rock pools suggests these conditions could have primed amphibious blennies to better endure the novel conditions on land. Any ecotone typified by fluctuations or gradients in abiotic conditions is likely a key transitional environment for the invasion of novel habitats and, as such, are an important location for adaptive evolution and species diversification.

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Inversion of downhole resistivity properties through infrared spectroscopy and whole‐rock geochemistry using machine‐learning
Authors: Serdoun Mehdi , Sur Frédéric , Milesi Gaétan , Williard Elodie , Martz Pierre , Mercadier Julien 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe electrical properties of rocks are widely used in the geophysical exploration of natural resources, such as minerals, hydrocarbons and groundwater. In mining exploration, the primary goal is to map electrically anomalous geological features associated with different mineralization styles, such as clay alteration haloes, metal oxides and sulphides, weathered crystalline rocks or fractured zones. As such, the reconciliation of geophysical data with geological information (geochemistry, mineralogy, texture and lithology) is a critical step and can be performed based on petrophysical properties collected either on core samples or as downhole measurements. Based on data from 189 diamond drill cores collected for uranium exploration in the Athabasca Basin (Saskatchewan, Canada), this paper presents a case study of reconciliation of downhole resistivity probing with core sample geochemistry and short‐wave infrared spectroscopy (350–2500 nm) through three successive steps: (i) multivariate analysis of resistivity and other petrophysical properties (porosity, density) against geochemical and infrared spectroscopy information to characterize electrical properties of rocks with respect to other physical parameters, (ii) a machine‐learning workflow integrating geochemistry and spectral signatures in order to infer synthetic resistivity logs along with uncertainties. The best model in the basin was Light Gradient‐Boosting Machine with pairwise log‐ratio, which yielded a coefficient of determination R2 = 0.80 (root mean square error = 0.16), and in the basement, support vector regression with data fusion of infrared spectroscopy and pairwise log‐ratios on geochemistry yielded R2 = 0.82 (root mean square error = 0.35); (iii) the best model was then fitted on an area that was excluded from the original dataset (Getty Russell property) in order to infer synthetic resistivity logs for that zone. Software code is publicly available. This workflow can be re‐used for the valorization of legacy datasets.
Attitudes towards assistive technology among teachers working in special education and rehabilitation centres in Turkey
Authors: Erdem Raziye 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis quantitative study used a survey model to examine the attitudes of teachers working in special education and rehabilitation centres (SERCs) towards assistive technology (AT). The sample consisted of 224 teachers working in 45 SERCs in Turkey. The Attitude Towards Assistive Technologies Scale (Aslan & Kaan, 2017) and Personal Information form were used for data collection, and data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The results found that the teachers had positive attitudes towards AT, with no difference in attitude according to gender. However, there were statistically significant differences in attitudes towards AT based on participation in in‐service training and professional seniority. The findings revealed that the AT training for teachers working in SERCs is limited and more in‐service training opportunities are needed.
Formalization, Citizenship and the Challenges of Self‐Governance in Mumbai's Slum Relocation Colonies
Authors: Chaskin Robert J. , Vyas Mouleshri , Jha Manish K. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe city of Mumbai is engaged in large‐scale urban restructuring efforts. Foundational to these is the demolition of many of the city's informal settlements and the relocation of residents to newly built housing complexes. Often discussed in terms of dispossession, this process is also one of formalization, with spatial, economic, cultural and sociopolitical implications. This article focuses on formalization's sociopolitical dimension, entailing the registration of residents and the establishment of formal governance provisions and new citizenship expectations. The provision of formal housing and recognized housing tenure has, designedly, been coupled with the establishment of official self‐governance mechanisms leading to new civic responsibilities and reshaping the experience of citizenship among former slum dwellers. We explore these governance arrangements, the interaction between formality and informal governance processes and how these arrangements impact residents’ perspectives on citizenship. We also identify several challenges to effective self‐governance and the ways in which formal and informal processes shape residents’ experiences of community life, citizenship and urban integration. While residents have benefited from some aspects of formalization (e.g. indoor plumbing and codified tenure rights), it has brought additional burdens, and the challenges of self‐governance have, for many relocatees, reproduced a kind of marginalized citizenship within formal structures.
Thoracic hernias: What the radiologist should know
Authors: Aluja‐Jaramillo Felipe , Pantoja Burbano Omar Andrés , Gutiérrez Fernando R. , Previgliano Carlos , Bhalla Sanjeev 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThoracic hernias encompass the protrusion of thoracic contents through the thorax or intra‐abdominal tissue into the thorax. They can be classified as diaphragmatic hernias – either congenital or acquired; pulmonary hernias – involving tissue protrusion through cervical fascia or intercostal spaces; and mediastinal hernias – including cardiac, intrapericardial and hiatal hernias. Prompt identification and classification of thoracic hernias rely on diagnostic imaging, primarily through computed tomography and magnetic resonance, to identify associated complications. This article comprehensively reviews thoracic hernias and their key imaging features.
Video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus open thoracotomy for resection of lung metastasis—A meta‐analysis of reconstructed time‐to‐event data
Authors: Passos Felipe S. , Bregion Pedro B. , Fazzini Luca , Kirov Hristo , Sandhaus Tim , von Samson Patrick , Doenst Torsten , Caldonazo Tulio 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta‐analysis comparing video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and open thoracotomy (OT) in the context of pulmonary metastasectomy. Three databases were assessed. The primary outcome was overall survival. The secondary outcomes were recurrence‐free survival, ipsilateral recurrence, and hospital length of stay (LOS). Hazard ratios (HRs), odds ratios (ORs), and mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Reconstruction of time‐to‐event data and sensitivity analyses were performed for the primary endpoint. After screening, 11 studies were included encompassing 2159 patients undergoing lung metastasectomy (VATS: 827; OT: 1332). Compared to OT, patients who underwent VATS had higher overall survival rates (HR 0.75; 95% CI 0.67–0.85; p < 0.01), no significant difference in recurrence‐free survival (HR 1.07; 95% CI 0.88–1.29; p = 0.48), shorter hospital LOS (MD −1.99 days; 95% CI −2.59 to −1.39; p < 0.01), and no significant difference in ipsilateral recurrence rates (OR 0.86; 95% CI 0.52–1.42; p = 0.56). For patients undergoing pulmonary metastasectomy, VATS strategy is associated with higher survival rates and reduced hospital LOS when compared with OT. Moreover, metastasis recurrence does not seem to be associated with long‐term mortality in this population.
Diversity, Composition and Distribution Patterns of Spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in Sand Forest, South Africa
Authors: Hlongwane Zabentungwa Thakasile , Munyai Thinandavha Caswell , Majola Olwethu , Dippenaar‐Schoeman Anna Sophia , Lagendijk D. D. Georgette 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTSpiders are the dominant representative of the top predator guild in many terrestrial ecosystems, but their diversity and distribution in forests in South Africa are still understudied. This study aimed to determine ground‐dwelling spider diversity, composition and distribution patterns in both sand forest and savanna (and their ecotone) using pitfall traps and to provide a spider species checklist for these three habitats in Phinda Private Game Reserve. A total of 410 individuals from 64 species and 21 families were recorded from the three habitat types. The Lycosidae family and Pardosa crassipalpis were the most dominant family and species. Spider abundances were similar between sand forest and the ecotone, but lower in savanna. However, species richness was similar across habitats. Spider species assemblages were similar between sand forest and the ecotone, but differed from the species assemblages in savanna. Spiders play an important role in food webs both below‐ and aboveground. Therefore, determining their diversity and distribution contributes to the overall understanding of the ecosystem in addition to promoting conservation efforts of key habitats such as the critically endangered sand forest.
Identity change and the transition to university: Implications for cortisol awakening response, psychological well‐being and academic performance
Authors: Griffin Siobhán M. , Lebedová Alžběta , Cruwys Tegan , McMahon Grace , Foran Aoife Marie , Skrodzka Magdalena , Gallagher Stephen , Ginty Annie T. , Muldoon Orla T. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe social identity model of identity change (SIMIC) posits that social group memberships protect well‐being during transitional periods, such as the transition to university, via two pathways — maintaining previously held social group memberships (social identity continuity) and gaining new social group memberships (social identity gain). Breaking new ground, this study investigates how these processes can influence an important biomarker of stress — cortisol awakening response (CAR). A total of 153 first year undergraduate students (69.3% female) completed measures (group memberships, depression, life satisfaction) at the beginning of the academic year (October, time 1; T1), of which 67 provided a saliva sample for CAR assessment. Seventy‐nine students completed the time 2 (February, T2) measures 4 months later (41 provided saliva). Academic performance was assessed objectively through end‐of‐academic year university grade data (June, T3). At T1, students who maintained and gained social group memberships reported lower depressive symptoms and greater life satisfaction. Across the academic year, social identity gain was associated with a larger post‐awakening cortisol response at T2, indicative of a better ability to cope with stress. Thus, gaining new social group memberships during the transition to university was associated with a better ability to cope with stress.