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How organizations and leaders can nurture employee job crafting: Modeling the antecedents of job crafting
Authors: Chen Yuan‐Ling , Chen Shyh‐Jer , Nguyen Tuan‐Duong 
Published: October 2024

AbstractOrganizations must constantly reinvent and improve their competitiveness to remain viable in ever‐changing environments. In the domain of human resources development, this can be achieved through employee job crafting. Drawing on the self‐determination theory, we propose a novel framework for self‐determination processes by showing that high‐performance work systems (HPWSs), transformational leadership (TFL), and a proactive work climate can strengthen employees' sense of personal competence, autonomy, and relatedness, which, in turn, can promote employee job crafting. Specifically, we tested a moderated‐mediation model in which HPWSs function as organizational antecedents that drive employee job crafting through TFL in a proactive work climate. Using a sample of 45 supervisors and 240 employees from several industries in Taiwan, we found that HPWSs (the distal organizational predictor) and TFL (the proximal social predictor) drive employees to engage in job crafting behaviors. We also found that a proactive work climate not only served as a boundary condition shaping the nurturing effect of TFL on employee job crafting, but also enhanced the indirect effect of HPWSs on employee job crafting via TFL.
Integrating sustainable finance into energy policies: A comprehensive study on the influence of green investments on energy performance in OECD nations
Authors: Tekin Bilgehan , Dirir Sadik Aden , Aden Kadir 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis research investigates the interplay between sustainable finance, energy policies, and environmental outcomes in OECD countries from 2005 to 2018. Recognising the pivotal role of OECD countries in global sustainability efforts, this study focuses on Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Within this framework, the key independent variables are climate finance, renewable energy, financial inclusion, energy intensity, and economic growth, and the load capacity factor and CO2 emissions are dependent variables. The current analysis was carried out by employing econometric techniques, such as the panel mean group autoregressive distributed lag (PMG‐ARDL) model, the Arellano‐Bond test, random effects modelling, and ordinary least squares (OLS) modelling, due to the panel sample format of the data. The empirical results from the initial model focusing on the load capacity factor indicate that economic growth, energy intensity, financial inclusion, and renewable energy consumption positively contribute to the load capacity factor in OECD countries. Notably, climate finance was observed to diminish the load capacity factor within this model. In the subsequent model, examining CO2 emissions as the dependent variable, the findings reveal that all variables, except renewable energy consumption, exhibit a positive and statistically significant influence on CO2 emissions.
Examining the relationship between parents’ self‐reported mindfulness and observed language use in attachment‐relevant communication
Authors: Risi Alixandra , Bird Amy L. , McNamara Josephine , Herbert Jane S. , Sparrow Kerry , Pickard Judy A. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractParents’ language use is an important context for early socialization. We examined the relationship between parents’ self‐reported mindfulness and observed language use in two forms of attachment‐relevant communication. Sixty‐three parents of 6–18‐month‐old infants from Australia (n = 32) and New Zealand (n = 31) completed the five facets of mindfulness‐short form (FFMQ‐SF) questionnaire, the adult attachment interview (AAI), and a 10‐min play session with their infant. We examined parents’ frequency of word usage within the categories of the linguistic inquiry word count (LIWC) text analysis program to explore the relationship between mindfulness and language use. Mindfulness was associated with cognitive, affective, perceptual, and time orientation language use in the AAI. However, fewer associations were identified between mindfulness and language use in the parent‐infant play session. Results are discussed in terms of their relevance to mindfulness and attachment.
The rheumatoid arthritis gut microbial biobank reveals core microbial species that associate and effect on host inflammation and autoimmune responses
Authors: Huang Hao‐Jie , Liu Chang , Sun Xin‐Wei , Wei Rui‐Qi , Liu Ling‐Wei , Chen Hao‐Yu , Abdugheni Rashidin , Wang Chang‐Yu , Wang Xiao‐Meng , Jiang He , Niu Han‐Yu , Feng Li‐Juan , He Jia‐Hui , Jiang Yu , Zhao Yan , Wang Yu‐Lin , Shu Qiang , Bi Ming‐Xia , Zhang Lei , Liu Bin , Liu Shuang‐Jiang 
Published: October 2024

AbstractGut microbiota dysbiosis has been implicated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and influences disease progression. Although molecular and culture‐independent studies revealed RA patients harbored a core microbiome and had characteristic bacterial species, the lack of cultured bacterial strains had limited investigations on their functions. This study aimed to establish an RA‐originated gut microbial biobank (RAGMB) that covers and further to correlates and validates core microbial species on clinically used and diagnostic inflammation and immune indices. We obtained 3200 bacterial isolates from fecal samples of 20 RA patients with seven improved and 11 traditional bacterial cultivation methods. These isolates were phylogenetically identified and selected for RAGMB. The RAGMB harbored 601 bacterial strains that represented 280 species (including 43 novel species) of seven bacterial phyla. The RAGMB covered 93.2% at species level of medium‐ and high‐abundant (relative abundances ≥0.2%) RA gut microbes, and included four rare species of the phylum Synergistota. The RA core gut microbiome was defined and composed of 20 bacterial species. Among these, Mediterraneibacter tenuis and Eubacterium rectale were two species that statistically and significantly correlated with clinically used diagnostic indices such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and IL‐10. Thus, M. tenuis and E. rectale were selected for experimental validation using DSS‐treated and not DSS‐treated mice model. Results demonstrated both M. tenuis and E. rectale exacerbated host inflammatory responses, including shortened colon length and increased spleen weight, decreased IL‐10 and increased IL‐17A levels in plasma. Overall, we established the RAGMB, defined the RA core microbiome, correlated and demonstrated core microbial species effected on host inflammatory and immune responses. This work provides diverse gut microbial resources for future studies on RA etiology and potential new targets for new biomedical practices.
High‐performance visible and near‐infrared dual‐band photodetector based on anisotropic 2D NbS3 with perpendicularly reversed polarization behaviors
Authors: Liu Jidong , Gan Haibo , Hao Qiaoyan , Zeng Yonghong , Gong Youning , Zhu Jiaqi , Huang Jiarui , Liu Fei , Zhang Wenjing 
Published: October 2024

AbstractDual‐band photodetectors exhibit considerable advantages in target discrimination and navigation compared to single‐band devices in complex circumstances. However, it remains a major challenge to overcome the limitations of traditional devices in terms of their integration with multiple light‐absorbing layers and complicated optical components. In this study, a visible and near‐infrared (NIR) dual‐band polarimetric photodetector with a single light‐absorbing layer is constructed by utilizing the distinctive conversion of linear dichroism (LD) polarity in two‐dimensional niobium trisulfide (NbS3). The NbS3 photodetector exhibits selective detection behaviors in the visible and NIR bands, in which by switching the polarization angle of the incident light from 0° to 90°, photocurrent decreases in the visible region, and increases in the NIR region. Specifically, the degrees of linear polarization of photocurrent are 0.59 at 450 nm and −0.47 at 1300 nm, respectively. The opposite photoresponse in the visible and NIR bands of the photodetector significantly enhances the dual‐band information recognition. Therefore, clear visible and NIR dual‐band polarimetric imaging is accurately realized based on the NbS3 photodetector taking advantage of its fast response speed of 28 μs. Such anisotropic materials, with unique LD conversion features, can facilitate selective modulation between the visible and NIR spectral ranges and promote the development of next‐generation multi‐dimensional photodetection for various applications, including com/puter vision, surveillance, and biomedical imaging.image
Evaluating Bacterial Viability in Faecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Comparative Analysis of In Vitro Cultivation and Membrane Integrity Methods
Authors: Cibulková Ivana , Řehořová Veronika , Wilhelm Marek , Soukupová Hana , Hajer Jan , Duška František , Daňková Helena , Cahová Monika 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundFaecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a developing therapy for disorders related to gut dysbiosis. Despite its growing application, standardised protocols for FMT filtrate preparation and quality assessment remain undeveloped. The viability of bacteria in the filtrate is crucial for FMT's efficacy and for validating protocol execution. We compared two methods—in vitro cultivation and membrane integrity assessment—for their accuracy, reproducibility and clinical applicability in measuring bacterial viability in frozen FMT stool filtrate.MethodsBacterial viability in stool filtrate was evaluated using (i) membrane integrity through fluorescent DNA staining with SYTO9 and propidium iodide, followed by flow cytometry and (ii) culturable bacteria counts (colony‐forming units, CFU) under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.ResultsUsing different types of samples (pure bacterial culture, stool of germ‐free and conventionally bred mice, native and heat‐treated human stool), we refined the bacterial DNA staining protocol integrated with flow cytometry for assessment of bacterial viability in frozen human stool samples. Both the membrane integrity‐based and cultivation‐based methods exhibited significant variability in bacterial viability across different FMT filtrates, without correlation. The cultivation‐based method showed a mean coefficient of variance of 30.3%, ranging from 7.4% to 60.1%. Conversely, the membrane integrity approach yielded more reproducible results, with a mean coefficient of variance for viable cells of 6.4% ranging from 0.2% to 18.2%.ConclusionBacterial viability assessment in stool filtrate using the membrane integrity method offers robust and precise data, making it a suitable option for faecal material evaluation in FMT. In contrast, the cultivation‐dependent methods produce inconsistent outcomes.
Morphological structure of salivary glands, alimentary canal, and Malpighian tubules in adult Eurydema spectabilisHorváth, 1882 (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae)
Authors: Arslan Hicret , Candan Selami 
Published: October 2024

AbstractEurydema spectabilis (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) has a piercing‐sucking mouth type and feeds on plant sap. In this study, the morphological structure of the salivary glands, alimentary canal, and Malpighian tubules of E. spectabilis was examined using light and scanning electron microscopy. Salivary glands consist of the principal and accessory salivary glands. In E. spectabilis, digestion begins in the mouth and ends in the anus. Alimentary canal is divided into three parts: foregut, midgut, and hindgut. The foregut consists of pharynx, esophagus, and proventriculus. The esophagus connects to the proventriculus and resembles a narrow tube. The wall of the proventriculus has a recessed structure and is surrounded by a single cylindrical layer of epithelium and muscle. The midgut is divided into three regions: the first, second, and third ventricles (V1‐V3). V1 and V2 consist of single‐layered cylindrical epithelium. V3 contains a single layer of cuboidal epithelium. Gastric caeca were found in the midgut. The hindgut consisted of a pylorus followed by a well‐developed rectum. The wall of the rectum consists of a single‐layer cuboidal epithelium and muscle. Its lumen contains numerous bacteria and uric acid crystals. The pylorus consists of a single‐layered cylindrical epithelium. It is also the origin of Malpighian tubules. Malpighian tubules consist of two regions: proximal and distal. The morphological structure of the salivary glands, alimentary canal, and Malpighian tubules of E. spectabilis, which has not been studied before, was examined and discussed in comparison with other orders. It is also aimed to contribute to future studies.Research Highlights
In E. spectabilis, the salivary glands are divided into principal and accessory salivary glands.
Microvilli and numerous secretory granules were found in Malpighian tubules.
Numerous uric acid crystals and bacteria were found in the rectum lumen.
The COVID‐19 pandemic caused gender‐specific declines in knee surgery rates in Sweden from 2020 to 2021
Authors: Axenhus Michael , Magnéli Martin 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPurposeChanges in knee surgery incidence are important factors for stakeholders and healthcare providers. The aim of this study was to examine trends and patterns in knee surgeries in Sweden from 2010 to 2022. The study focuses on gender‐specific and overall rates of knee surgeries.MethodsThe analysis is based on a data set sourced from national healthcare records. The data was stratified based on surgical rates and categorized by gender, year and the specific knee arthroplasty technique used. We tracked year‐to‐year changes in surgical rates to identify overarching patterns. We used Poisson regression to predict future trends. Comparisons were made between various surgical subcategories, such as those with and without cement in knee arthroplasty surgeries.ResultsIn 2010, the rate of knee surgeries per 100,000 person‐years was 518.7 for males and 448.0 for females. These rates exhibited fluctuations over time, reaching their lowest point in 2020, attributed to the pandemic's disruption of elective procedures, with 386.4 surgeries per 100,000 males and 386.3 surgeries per 100,000 females. A resurgence was observed in 2022. The rates of primary knee arthroplasty increased, with a male rate of 106.2 and a female rate of 150.7 surgeries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010, rising to 126.8 for males and 166.2 for females in 2022.ConclusionThis comprehensive nationwide open‐source data analysis of knee surgeries in Sweden shows that the COVID‐19 pandemic significantly impacted knee surgery rates in Sweden, causing a notable decline in 2020, followed by a resurgence in 2022. Furthermore, while men had higher surgery rates than women, they experienced a larger decline in the incidence of knee surgeries compared to women. Understanding these trends is crucial for stakeholders and healthcare providers to improve resource allocation, address gender disparities, and maintain the resilience of surgical services in the face of disruptions.Level of EvidenceLevel III.
Can China's aid promote the position upgrading of recipient countries in the global value chains
Authors: Sun Churen , Xu Jinqiang , Jiang Hui 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis paper examines the effect of China's aid on the position upgrading of recipient countries in the global value chains (GVCs). It is found that China's aid can significantly promote the position upgrading of recipient countries in the GVCs. Mechanism tests have shown that China's aid has ultimately contributed to upgrading the recipient countries' position in the GVC through the three channels of upgrading their technological level, improving their infrastructure, and promoting their level of industrialization. The findings of this paper contribute to promoting research on the effectiveness of foreign aid in the development of recipient countries.
The antimicrobial protein RNase 7 directly restricts herpes simplex virus infection of human keratinocytes
Authors: Zeitvogel Jana , Döhner Katinka , Klug Ilona , Rademacher Franziska , Gläser Regine , Sodeik Beate , Harder Jürgen , Werfel Thomas 
Published: October 2024

AbstractApproximately 22% of moderately to severely affected atopic dermatitis (AD) patients have a history of eczema herpeticum, a disseminated rash primarily caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1). Reduced activity of antimicrobial peptides may contribute to the increased susceptibility of AD patients to HSV‐1. We previously demonstrated that the antimicrobial protein RNase 7 limits HSV‐1 infection of human keratinocytes by promoting self‐DNA sensing. Here, we addressed whether RNase 7 has any effect on HSV‐1 infection when infecting keratinocytes without exogenously added costimulatory DNA, and which step(s) of the infection cycle RNase 7 interferes with. We quantified viral gene expression by RT‐qPCR and flow cytometry, viral genome replication by qPCR, virucidal effects by plaque titration, and plaque formation and the subcellular localization of incoming HSV‐1 particles by microscopy. Recombinant RNase 7 restricted HSV‐1 gene expression, genome replication, and plaque formation in human keratinocytes. It decreased HSV‐1 immediate‐early transcripts independently of the induction of interferon‐stimulated genes. Its main effect was on intracellular infection processes and not on extracellular virions or virus binding to cells. RNase 7 reduced the amount of cell‐associated capsids and the HSV‐1 envelope glycoprotein D at 3 but not at 0.5 h postinfection. Our data show that RNase 7 directly restricts HSV‐1 infection of human keratinocytes, possibly by promoting the degradation of incoming HSV‐1 particles. This suggests that RNase 7 may limit HSV‐1 spread in the skin and that mechanisms that reduce its activity in the lesional skin of AD patients may increase their susceptibility to eczema herpeticum.
Within the boundaries of the Dnipro ice lobe: Biotic dynamics in the Middle Dnipro area (Ukraine) during deglaciation and postglacial stages
Authors: Popova Lilia , Veklych Yuriy , Kovalchuk Oleksandr , Mishta Alina , Stachowicz‐Rybka Renata , Gorobets Leonid , Yanenko Vadym , Nezdolii Yevheniia , Stupak Alina , Stakhiv Mykola , Yevstropov Andrii , Lyshenko Mykhailo , Rekovets Leonid , Barkaszi Zoltán 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTSeveral new vertebrate and plant taphocoenoses of fluvial origin have been found in central Ukraine, within the area previously covered with till of the late Chibanian Dnipro glacier. These finds represent a timespan from the late Dnipro glacial to the Pryluky interglacial of the regional stratigraphic scheme of Ukraine and fill an important palaeofaunistic gap: arcto‐boreal species have been revealed for the first time in deposits of the Dnipro/Kaidaky, Tiasmyn and an intra‐Pryluky cold interval. Their appearance in the fossil record marks the most extreme periods of cooling, but even during these extremes arcto‐boreal forms did not dominate. Similarly, a few warm‐loving species appear only during interglacials. The tundra–steppe semblance of vertebrate fauna remains generally stable during this time. The new findings were also used to test existing correlation models between the stratigraphic scheme of Ukraine and Marine Isotope Stages (MIS). For this, we used the Arvicola interval‐zones: the zone of the extinct water vole Arvicola chosaricus, which, in the studied area, covers the Dnipro, Kaidaky and Tiasmyn stages, and of the extant A. amphibius of the Pryluky interglacial and subsequent time periods. In different parts of Europe, replacement between these two species took place from MIS 6–MIS 5 to MIS 5. This indicates that the Tiasmyn with the latest A. chosaricus might represent both MIS 6 and a cold interval within MIS 5. For further refinement of the correlation, we use the newly discovered taphocoenoses with a clear stratigraphic sequence, together with the previously studied Maksymivka locality. They have a clear stratigraphic relation to the Dnipro till, and together with the above‐mentioned climatic signal, these proxies support the correlation of the Dnipro glacial with MIS 6, the Kaidaky interglacial with MIS 5e, the Tiasmyn cold interval with MIS 5d, and the Pryluky interglacial with MIS 5c and younger.
No significant difference in skin contamination during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with and without preoperative skin cleaning
Authors: Bartek Benjamin , Völkner Alexandra , Oehme Stephan , Fahy Stephen , Winkler Tobias , Jung Tobias 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPurposeThis prospective study aimed to assess whether preoperative antiseptic skin cleansing reduces bacterial contamination and surgical site infections (SSI) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). We hypothesized that antiseptic cleaning would lower bacterial load, reducing contamination and early infections.MethodsOne hundred and nineteen patients scheduled for ACLR were included in this prospective, nonrandomized study. Individuals were divided into two groups. Patients in the intervention group applied octenisan® wash lotion daily for three days before surgery and used the wash solution instead of their usual shower gel. Additionally, they swiped their leg with octenisan® soaked gloves on the morning of the operation. The control group followed their usual wash routine with no specific instructions. Fluid samples were taken before surgery from the irrigation bag and at 15‐min intervals from the reservoir of the sterile surgical drape during the procedure. Suture material used for the ACL graft and meniscus repair were also collected for testing. The samples were subjected to a 14‐day incubation period. Follow‐up included outpatient visits at 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months with a final evaluation at 12 months.ResultsContamination rates showed no significant difference between the control and intervention groups. The mean contamination rate in the control group was 6.4% (n = 22) and 6.6% (n = 24) in the intervention group (p = 0.28). At 12‐month follow‐up, 110 out of 119 participants were included (52 control, 58 intervention). T tests for age (p = 0.19), BMI (p = 0.66), and surgery duration (p = 0.38) showed no significant differences. No early SSI were observed in either group postoperatively.ConclusionOur results indicate that the use of antiseptic wash lotion and gloves does not influence the risk of bacterial contamination during surgery.Level of evidenceLevel III.