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Convergence or distinctiveness? Exploring how geographic location influences fan behavior in online fan communities
Authors: Huber Blaine R. , Katz Matthew , Baker Bradley J. , Melton E. Nicole 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis article examines how geographic location (i.e. local or nonlocal) influences fans’ communicative convergence or distinctiveness in the context of an informal online fan community (i.e. Twitter [X]). Nonlocal fans, who live geographically distant from the team they support, derive distinctiveness and belonging from supporting a team from afar. This study considers how these needs materialize in online communication.Design/methodology/approachText mining and textual analysis were employed to collect and evaluate tweets (N = 12,865) in terms of expressed emotion. Tweets were evaluated using the NRC VAD sentiment lexicon (i.e. valence, arousal, dominance) and then categorized based on geographic location and in-group/out-group status. The resulting groups were then analyzed with a two-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) to examine how geographic location relates to the expressed emotion of tweets.FindingsThe findings indicate nonlocal fans expressed statistically greater arousal compared to local online community members, reflecting their distinctiveness as nonlocal fans. Nonlocal and local fans expressed similar degrees of valence and dominance in their language, suggesting nonlocal fans converge communication behavior, seeking social approval from the salient online fan community.Originality/valueThis study suggests that geographic location influences communication behavior in online fan communities. Moreover, nonlocal fans may be valuable, and underutilized, advocates for sports teams in online community settings.
A study into the themes of quality management: early findings from a global research project and agenda for future research
Authors: Antony Jiju , Kaul Arshia , Sony Michael , Singh Navjit , Vij Priya , Bhat Shreeranga , Yamini S. , Laureani Alessandro 
Published: October 2024

PurposeQuality management (QM) plays a pivotal role in driving organisational efforts to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. This study aims to explore the most important themes in QM over the past three decades, identifying and analysing the top ten key themes that have shaped the field during this period. This study, involving leading academics and industry practitioners, lays the groundwork for a three-to-four-year exploration of the most influential QM themes worldwide.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a comprehensive review of QM literature over the last three decades from top specialist journals on QM. This is followed by conducting a global pilot survey with leading academics and practitioners to pinpoint the top ten dominant themes of QM for organisations to leverage in gaining and maintaining a competitive edge.FindingsThe top ten themes of QM, as identified by authors through input from academics and practitioners worldwide, offer valuable insights for companies of all sizes and sectors. These themes serve as a guide for the successful and sustainable implementation of QM practices and continuous improvement strategies.Research limitations/implicationsDespite a limited sample size, the initial findings provide a glimpse into critical themes. Over the next three years, as the study progresses, we anticipate potential changes in the results. Notably, the comparison of themes between manufacturing and services as well as large and small enterprises, remains unexplored in the current investigation.Originality/valueThe authors of this study assert that their research will pave the way for future themes in the digitalization era. Moreover, this research stands out as one of the most exhaustive examinations from both academic and practitioner viewpoints, offering a unique perspective not commonly found in existing literature.
Administrative Law as a Source of Rights
Authors: Pfiffer Megan 
Published: October 2024

This article challenges the pervasive assumption that judicial review of administrative action is not concerned with rights. Making a break from this orthodoxy, it proposes a theory of judicial review that suggests that its purpose is to protect distinctive administrative law rights held by those subject to public administrative power. This rights‐based theory makes sense of the structure of applications for judicial review in which, paradigmatically, an individual subject to an administrative decision makes a claim against the state that the public official responsible for that decision failed to meet the relevant administrative law standards, and accordingly demands a remedy. The bulk of the article is dedicated to addressing the major objections to a rights‐based theory, including those arising from public interest standing and the nature of judicial review remedies. The analysis shows that each of these objections fails, clearing the ground for a fuller development of a rights‐based theory of judicial review in future work.
Performance of CO‐RADS in the diagnosis of COVID‐19 in hemodialysis patients
Authors: Ozkan Kurtgoz Pervin , Sackan Fatih , Buyukterzi Meral , Guney Ibrahim 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIntroductionDifferent data systems have been used to reach a common decision in the interpretation of chest computed tomography (CT) scans for the detection of COVID‐19 infection. The aim of our study was to determine the usefulness of the COVID‐19 Reporting and Data System (CO‐RADS) for COVID‐19 in patients undergoing hemodialysis.MethodsWe included 90 hemodialysis patients who underwent chest CT and had samples available for real‐time reverse transcription‐polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR). The files of the patients were retrospectively reviewed and the data were recorded. Image interpretation and CO‐RADS staging were performed retrospectively by two radiologists experienced in COVID‐19 patients, blinded to the RT‐PCR results. The RT‐PCR results were then compared with the CO‐RADS stages obtained. The success of CO‐RADS in diagnosing COVID‐19 was evaluated according to its prediction of a positive RT‐PCR result. At the same time, the relationship between CO‐RADS stages and prognosis was also evaluated.ResultsPatients were divided into two groups according to the RT‐PCR results, of which 38 (42.2%) had positive results. Validity tests of CO‐RADS were performed according to the RT‐PCR test. While 71.1% of patients with CO‐RADS ≥4 were RT‐PCR (+), 13.2% of patients with CO‐RADS ≤2 were RT‐PCR (+) (p < 0.001). CO‐RADS ≥4 detected COVID‐19 with 71.1% sensitivity and 51.9% specificity. ROC analysis confirmed the diagnostic performance of CO‐RADS for predicting RT‐PCR positivity with AUC = 0.73 (95% CI: 0.63–0.84). The relationship between CO‐RADS stages and mortality was not significant (p = 0.21).ConclusionCO‐RADS is moderately sensitive and poorly specific for the diagnosis of COVID‐19 in hemodialysis patients. In these patients, CO‐RADS would be more useful to exclude other infections than to diagnose COVID‐19.
Genome‐wide association analysis identifies candidate genes for carcass yields in Peking ducks
Authors: Yu Jiang‐Zhou , Zhou Jun , Yang Fang‐Xi , Hao Jin‐Ping , Hou Zhuo‐Cheng , Zhu Feng 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPoultry meat, particularly Peking ducks, holds a significant global market share, prized for their high meat yield and fat content. However, understanding of the molecular genetic mechanisms influencing carcass yield in ducks is limited. This research aims to use genome‐wide association analysis to uncover single‐nucleotide polymorphisms influencing carcass yield in Peking ducks, followed by identifying candidate genes linked to carcass traits. In this study, we analyzed seven traits of 643 Peking ducks at age 42 days and identified novel loci associated with these traits. A total of 35 significant loci were detected, with eight SNPs reaching genome‐wide significance. KIF20B, AGBL5, SGSM1, MRO, PLAG1, XKR4, and TGS1 were considered as important candidate genes influencing carcass yield in ducks. This study adds to the list of genes affecting Peking duck body traits, aiding marker‐assisted breeding and enhancing economic yield.
Rapid detection of mouse spermatogenic defects by testicular cellular composition analysis via enhanced deep learning model
Authors: Ao Nianfei , Zang Min , Lu Yue , Jiao Yiping , Lu Haoda , Cai Chengfei , Wang Xiangxue , Li Xin , Xie Minge , Zhao Tingting , Xu Jun , Xu Eugene Yujun 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackgroundHistological analysis of the testicular sections is paramount in infertility research but tedious and often requires months of training and practice.ObjectivesEstablish an expeditious histopathological analysis of mutant mice testicular sections stained with commonly available hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) via enhanced deep learning modelMaterials and MethodsAutomated segmentation and cellular composition analysis on the testes of six mouse reproductive mutants of key reproductive gene family, DAZ and PUMILIO gene family via H&E‐stained mouse testicular sections.ResultsWe improved the deep learning model with human interaction to achieve better pixel accuracy and reduced annotation time for histologists; revealed distinctive cell composition features consistent with previously published phenotypes for four mutants and novel spermatogenic defects in two newly generated mutants; established a fast spermatogenic defect detection protocol for quantitative and qualitative assessment of testicular defects within 2.5–3 h, requiring as few as 8 H&E‐stained testis sections; uncovered novel defects in AcDKO and a meiotic arrest defect in HDBKO, supporting the synergistic interaction of Sertoli Pum1 and Pum2 as well as redundant meiotic function of Dazl and Boule.DiscussionOur testicular compositional analysis not only could reveal spermatogenic defects from staged seminiferous tubules but also from unstaged seminiferous tubule sections.ConclusionOur SCSD‐Net model offers a rapid protocol for detecting reproductive defects from H&E‐stained testicular sections in as few as 3 h, providing both quantitative and qualitative assessments of spermatogenic defects. Our analysis uncovered evidence supporting the synergistic interaction of Sertoli PUM1 and PUM2 in maintaining average testis size, and redundant roles of DAZ family proteins DAZL and BOULE in meiosis.
The importance of genetic variant cleaners: From patient to wet lab and back to clinical practice
Authors: Teruel‐Montoya Raúl , Rivera Jose , Lozano Maria L. 
Published: October 2024

Laureano J. Kamiya and colleagues have identified two novel missense variants (Gly168Arg and Gly168Glu) in the RUNX1 gene. These variants, identified in two unrelated families with familial platelet disorder with a predisposition to acute myeloid leukaemia (FPD/AML) phenotype, were initially classified as variants of uncertain significance (VUS). However, functional studies of RUNX1 target genes enabled their reclassification as likely pathogenic. The findings highlight Gly168 as a new mutation hotspot in RUNX1, providing important insights for genetic counselling and leukaemia monitoring. The study emphasizes the necessity for continuous updates to diagnostic guidelines and data sharing among laboratories to improve the classification and interpretation of genetic variants.Commentary on: Kamiya et al. Two novel families with RUNX1 variants indicate glycine 168 as a new mutational hotspot: Implications for FPD/AML diagnosis. Br J Haematol 2024; 205:2327‐2337.
Usefulness of multigene liquid biopsy of bile for identifying driver genes of biliary duct cancers
Authors: Ito Shin , Ando Mika , Aoki Shuichi , Soma Satoshi , Zhang Jie , Hirano Naohiro , Kashiwagi Ryosuke , Murakami Keigo , Yoshimachi Shingo , Sato Hideaki , Kusaka Akiko , Iseki Masahiro , Inoue Koetsu , Mizuma Masamichi , Kume Kiyoshi , Nakagawa Kei , Masamune Atsushi , Asano Naoki , Yasuda Jun , Unno Michiaki 
Published: October 2024

AbstractLiquid biopsy (LB) is an essential tool for obtaining tumor‐derived materials with minimum invasion. Bile has been shown to contain much higher free nucleic acid levels than blood plasma and can be collected through endoscopic procedures. Therefore, bile possesses high potential as a source of tumor derived cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) for bile duct cancers. In this study, we show that a multigene panel for plasma LB can also be applied to bile cfDNA for comparing driver gene mutation detection in other sources (plasma and tumor tissues of the corresponding patients). We collected cfDNA samples from the bile of 24 biliary tract cancer cases. These included 17 cholangiocarcinomas, three ampullary carcinoma, two pancreatic cancers, one intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma, and one insulinoma. Seventeen plasma samples were obtained from the corresponding patients before surgical resection and subjected to the LiquidPlex multigene panel LB system. We applied a machine learning approach to classify possible tumor‐derived variants among the prefiltered variant calls by a LiquidPlex analytical package with high fidelity. Among the 17 cholangiocarcinomas, we could detect cancer driver mutations in the bile of 10 cases using the LiquidPlex system. Of the biliary tract cancer cases examined with this method, 13 (54%) and 4 (17%) resulted in positive cancer driver mutation detection in the bile and plasma cfDNAs, respectively. These results suggest that bile is a more reliable source for LB than plasma for multigene panel analyses of biliary tract cancers.
Incorporating parrotfish bioerosion into the herbivory paradigm of coral reef resilience
Authors: Molina‐Hernández Ana , Álvarez‐Filip Lorenzo 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPromoting resilience is highly relevant to preserving biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. For coral reefs, parrotfish protection emerged as a mainstream action for reversing the degradation experienced by these systems. The rationale is that restoring their populations will increase grazing activity and reinforce control of fast‐growing macroalgae, facilitating coral cover recovery. A lack of a link between parrotfish trends and macroalgae and coral cover trends at a large scale has, however, often been the case. Suggesting more complex underlying dynamics that should be reexamined. In this review, we discuss how lumping parrotfish species as if they were functionally redundant may obscure trends. And how a lack of appreciation of other functions around the parrotfish paradigm, specifically bioerosion, may have unforeseen and potentially adverse effects on degraded reefs. We show that bioerosion responded more directly and quickly to spatial and temporal changes in parrotfish assemblages than macroalgae consumption, arguably due to the varying vulnerability among Caribbean parrotfishes to fisheries and habitat loss. For highly degraded reefs, positive changes in parrotfish populations could hence compromise the remaining coral skeleton structures and the reef framework, further accentuating reef degradation, where increases in macroalgae consumption could not necessarily compensate for higher rates of bioerosion.
Upstream propagation of shocks in supply chains: Evidence from earthquakes
Authors: Qian Xianhang , Qiu Shanyun , Zhang Le 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWe investigate how natural disaster shocks to customers propagate upstream to suppliers’ investment. Using data from the major customers of Chinese listed firms and earthquake information during 2009–2019, we investigate the impact of customers’ earthquake exposure on corporate investment. We find that firms significantly reduce investment after their customers experience earthquakes, particularly for non‐state‐owned enterprises, firms with higher product uniqueness, firms in competitive industries, and firms in nondurable goods industries. Furthermore, our analysis highlights firms’ sales as one of the potential channels through which customers’ earthquake exposure influences firm investment. We also find that following an earthquake supplier firms reduce their transactions with the affected customers and develop alternative customers.
Cross‐sectional study of the optimal types of physical exercise for cognitive function in older Japanese adults
Authors: Nagata Koki , Shibuya Kyohei , Fujii Yuya , Seol Jaehoon , Jindo Takashi , Okura Tomohiro 
Published: October 2024

AimThis study aimed to determine whether practicing coordination exercises, compared with other physical exercise types, is associated with better cognitive function in older Japanese adults.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study used data from a health checkup project carried out from 2015 to 2019 among older adults living in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Data from 569 participants (mean age 74.0 ± 5.4 years, 53.8% women) were analyzed. The types of physical exercise practiced within the seven preceding days were identified. The Five‐Cog test and Trail Making Test were used to evaluate general cognitive function and executive function, respectively. The cognitive functions of practitioners and non‐practitioners of each type of physical exercise – coordination, endurance, resistance, and stretching – were examined using an analysis of covariance.ResultsAlthough practitioners of any physical exercise did not have significantly better cognitive function than non‐practitioners, in an analysis stratified by exercise amount, those who practiced more coordination exercise had better general cognitive function than non‐practitioners (P = 0.046), in a fully adjusted model.ConclusionThose who practiced more coordination exercises had better general cognitive function. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 1173–1180.
GGR Handbook of Rock and Mineral Analysis Chapter 7 Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma‐Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Linge Kathryn L. 
Published: October 2024

This chapter (Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma‐Mass Spectrometry) is a contribution to the Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research Handbook of Rock and Mineral Analysis – an online textbook that is a fully revised and updated edition of Handbook of the Silicate Rock Analysis (P. J. Potts, 1987, Blackie, Glasgow).Chapter 7 (from Section 2 of the handbook dealing with techniques for the determination of major and trace elements) describes both the history of ICP‐MS, including development of the plasma sampling interface and the operation of modern ICP‐MS instrumentation. Given their central importance to ICP‐MS operation, ion extraction through the sampling interface, ion transmission, ion separation (with a particular focus on the quadrupole mass filter) and counting are given particular attention. Discussion of the analytical characteristics of ICP‐MS particularly focusses on spectroscopic interferences (and their mitigation). Finally, an overview of geochemical analysis by ICP‐MS considers drift correction, calibration strategies, and laser ablation microsampling.
GGR Handbook of Rock and Mineral Analysis Chapter 6 (Part 1) Principles and Practice of X‐Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry –1: Fundamentals of XRF and Matrix Corrections
Authors: Turner Kenneth E. , Webber Elizabeth 
Published: October 2024

This chapter (Principles and Practice of X‐Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry – 1: Fundamentals of XRF and Matrix Corrections) is a contribution to the Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research Handbook of Rock and Mineral Analysis – an online textbook that is a fully revised and updated edition of the Handbook of Silicate Rock Analysis (P. J. Potts, 1987, Blackie, Glasgow).Chapter 6, Part 1 (from Section 2 of the handbook dealing with techniques for the determination of major and trace elements) considers the fundamentals of XRF spectrometry and matrix corrections in detail. Part 2 deals with wavelength dispersive and energy dispersive instrumentation. Following an introduction dealing with the analytical characteristics of XRF spectrometry, Part 1 continues with a detailed consideration of the origin and excitation of X‐ray spectra. Sub‐chapters that tackle the interaction of X‐rays with matter and the matrix effect in geological materials follow this. Part 1 is concluded with a mathematical treatment of the correction of absorption‐enhancement effects.
GGR Handbook of Rock and Mineral Analysis Chapter 1 (Part 1) Geoanalytical Metrology
Authors: Linge Kathryn L. , Potts Philip J. 
Published: October 2024

This chapter (Geoanalytical Metrology) is a contribution to the Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research Handbook of Rock and Mineral Analysis – an online textbook that is a fully revised and updated edition of Handbook of Silicate Rock Analysis, which was written by Philip J. Potts and published in 1987 by Blackie and Son (Glasgow). This second edition comprises chapters, written by prominent research scientists, designed to provide comprehensive overviews of the relevant techniques for the elemental characterisation of rocks and minerals. Chapters are designed to allow new practitioners to the field (including research students) to attain a comprehensive understanding of the theory, practice and capabilities of each technique, as well as being of benefit to established research geoanalysts. In addition to the content, chapter titles have been revised where appropriate to reflect progress in this field.Chapter 1, Part 1 (from Section 1 of the handbook dealing with fundamentals of measurement and instrument design) first sets out the overarching conventions that operate in analytical chemistry, including a description of the international organisations and systems that regulate the standards governing the discipline. This is followed by coverage of the statistical basis on which geoanalytical data sets are treated, analysed and interpreted, which summarises most of the relevant tests and terminology employed in this field. The methods by which the calibration of measured signals from instrumental techniques is tackled, followed by method validation, which covers aspects including measurement uncertainty, bias, precision and trueness. Sections detailing metrological traceability and quality management conclude this chapter.