bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Regulating data platforms from a value of data approach
Authors: Basaure Arturo , Töyli Juuso , Mähönen Petri 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the impact of ex-ante regulatory interventions on emerging digital markets related to data sharing and combination practices. Specifically, it evaluates how such interventions influence market contestability by considering data network effects and the economic value of data.

Design/methodology/approach
The research uses agent-based modeling and simulations to analyze the dynamics of value generation and market competition related to the regulatory obligations on data sharing and combination practices.

Findings
Results show that while the promotion of data sharing through data portability and interoperability has a positive impact on the market, restricting data combination may damage value generation or, at best, have no positive impact even when it is imposed only on those platforms with very large market shares. More generally, the results emphasize the role of regulators in enabling the market through interoperability and service multihoming. Data sharing through portability fosters competition, while the usage of complementary data enhances platform value without necessarily harming the market. Service provider multihoming complements these efforts.

Research limitations/implications
Although agent-based modeling and simulations describe the dynamics of data markets and platform competition, they do not provide accurate forecasts of possible market outcomes.

Originality/value
This paper presents a novel approach to understanding the dynamics of data value generation and the effects of related regulatory interventions. In the absence of real-world data, agent-based modeling provides a means to understand the general dynamics of data markets under different regulatory decisions that have yet to be implemented. This analysis is timely given the emergence of regulatory concerns on how to stimulate a competitive digital market and a shift toward ex-ante regulation, such as the regulatory obligations to large gatekeepers set in the Digital Markets Act.
Unraveling gender disparities in arbitrators' social networks: differential effects of centrality and tie strength on career outcomes among independent contractors
Authors: Park Hee Man , Gough Mark 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThe prevalence of independent contractors in the US workforce is growing. This research examines the social environment and career outcomes of labor and employment arbitrators, a unique profession of high-skilled and high-status independent contractors who play a significant role in facilitating organizational justice. Previous research has focused on the employment relationships that independent contractors have with hiring organizations and the characteristics of individuals who become independent contractors; however, little attention has been given to how relational factors influence the career outcomes of high-skilled independent contractors or how such influences differ by gender. Building upon theories of social networks and unequal network returns (UNR), our study investigates the informal social relationships among arbitrators, the association between interpersonal relationship patterns and arbitrators’ career success, and how these associations vary based on gender.Design/methodology/approachA social network survey is used to collect the social networks, attitudes and fee information of 407 labor and employment arbitrators working in North America. A multi-level regression analysis was used to examine the proposed relationships among social networks, gender and career outcomes of the arbitrators.FindingsWe discovered that occupying a central position within advice networks is positively associated with occupational satisfaction. On the other hand, having strong ties is associated with achieving high employment arbitration fees. Notably, we found that the advantages of strong ties for arbitration fees are comparatively weak for female arbitrators relative to their male counterparts.Originality/valueThis research examines the relationship between social networks and career outcomes for independent contractors in the unique context of arbitrators. It further highlights inequalities experienced by female arbitrators in a male-dominated profession where their social networks offer fewer rewards relative to their male counterparts.
Job crafting and entrepreneurial innovativeness: the moderated mediation roles of dynamic capabilities and self-initiated AI learning
Authors: Hevi Stewart Selase , Agbenorxevi Clemence Dupey , Acquah Innocent Senyo Kwasi , Malcalm Ebenezer , Nyamful Francisca Abena Akomaso 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThis paper investigates the moderated mediation roles of dynamic capabilities and self-initiated AI learning between job crafting and entrepreneurial innovativeness among owner-managers of family craft businesses in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachA convenience sampling technique was used in the selection of 498 family craft business owner-managers in Ghana. The paper deployed regression analysis to examine the hypothesized paths.FindingsUsing hierarchical regression, job crafting was found to have a positive effect on entrepreneurs’ innovativeness. Further, dynamic capabilities moderate the mediated link between self-initiated AI learning and entrepreneurial innovativeness.Research limitations/implicationsThe current study assesses self-initiated learning for work adjustment from a cross-sectional design perspective. Though, this research design is effective in the assessment of opinions and attitudes of persons, it is limited in its capacity to reflect changing opinions and attitudes overtime. This study recommends future studies to conduct a longitudinal survey on the phenomenon.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to deploy AI affordances to extend empirical literature on the novel SIWAL concept for work adjustment among craft family business owner-managers in Africa.
Stopgap or sustainable strategy? The impact of China’s green credit guidelines policy on corporate ESG performance
Authors: Guo Lihua , Ding Yue , Li Daming 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the impact of China’s Green Credit Guidelines (GCG) policy on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores of restricted enterprises and examine firm’s speculative behavior in response to the policy.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper views the GCG policy proposed in 2012 as a quasinatural experiment and uses difference-in-differences (DID) model to evaluate its influence on the ESG scores of Chinese nonfinancial A-share listed enterprises from 2007 to 2019. Robustness tests include the propensity score matching (PSM)–DID method and permutation tests.

Findings
The GCG policy significantly increases the ESG scores of restricted enterprises, particularly enhancing environmental (E) performance. However, it only improves the social (S) and governance (G) performance of firms heavily reliant on bank credit, indicating speculative behavior by enterprises. Increased Government attention, a higher proportion of female executives and more developed local green finance reduce speculative behavior, while executives with financial backgrounds promote it.

Practical implications
Governments should mandate standardized ESG reporting and monitor restricted enterprises, banks should monitor speculative behavior and firms should integrate ESG into their long-term strategies to support sustainable development.

Social implications
The results provide evidence of the effectiveness of implementing the GCG policy in China and offer guidance for better promoting green credit policy in developing countries, contributing to the transition toward a more sustainable future.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first to explore if the GCG policy’s asymmetric effects on ESG components are due to enterprise speculative behavior and examines the factors influencing this behavior, providing insights for regulators to better implement the GCG policy to promote sustainable development.
β‐Adrenergic receptor signalling pathway mediated antiarrhythmic activity of s‐limonene in the rat heart
Authors: Santos Joyce Francielle Ferreira , de Souza Diego Santos , Mota Karina Oliveira , de Cerqueira Sandra Valéria Santos , Durço Aimée Obolari , Elasoru Seyi Elijah , Nascimento Daniella Santos , Roman‐Campos Danilo , Dantas Cácia Oliveira , de Vasconcelos Carla Maria Lins 
Published: September 2024

AbstractS‐Limonene (s‐Lim) is a monocyclic monoterpene found in a variety of plants and has been shown to present antioxidant and cardioprotective activity in experimental models of myocardial infarction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential mechanism by which s‐Lim exerts its antiarrhythmic effect, focusing on the blockade of β‐adrenoceptor (β‐AR) and its effects on various in vivo and in vitro parameters, including electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements, left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP), the β‐adrenergic pathway, sarcomeric shortening and L‐type calcium current (ICa,L). In isolated hearts, 10 μM of s‐Lim did not alter the ECG profile or LVPD. s‐Lim increased the heart rate corrected QT interval (QTc) (10.8%) at 50 μM and reduced heart rate at the concentrations of 30 (12.4%) and 50 μM (16.6%). s‐Lim (10 μM) also inhibited the adrenergic response evoked by isoproterenol (ISO) (1 μM) reducing the increased of heart rate, LVDP and ECG changes. In ventricular cardiomyocyte, s‐Lim antagonized the effect of dobutamine by preventing the increase of sarcomeric shortening, demonstrating a similar effect to atenolol (blocker β1‐AR). In vivo, s‐Lim antagonized the effect of ISO (agonists β1‐AR), presenting a similar effect to propranolol (a non‐selective blocker β‐AR). In ventricular cardiomyocyte, s‐Lim did not alter the voltage dependence for ICa,L activation or the ICa,L density. In addition, s‐Lim did not affect changes in the ECG effect mediated by 5 μM forskolin (an activator of adenylate cyclase). In an in vivo caffeine/ISO‐induced arrhythmia model, s‐Lim (1 mg/kg) presented antiarrhythmic action verified by a reduced arrhythmia score, heart rate, and occurrence of ventricular premature beats and inappropriate sinus tachycardia. These findings indicate that the antiarrhythmic activity of s‐Lim is related to blockade of β‐AR in the heart.
‘No sword could ever pierce my heart more than when I must miss my child’: Power dynamics, agency and motherhood in the prison of ‘s‐Hertogenbosch 1820–1880
Authors: van der Zande Iris 
Published: September 2024

AbstractUsing a microhistorical lens on the prison of ‘s‐Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, this article focuses on practices and regulations concerning mothers and children and ideas about motherhood and practices of care to show how different powers intersected and were ‘at work’ within the prison. Analysing the decision‐making, discourses and practices the authorities used to exert power over criminalised women and their children, this article argues that the prison policy was not designed to care for or protect mothers and children. On the contrary, it led to the deaths of many infants incarcerated with their mothers. Moreover, it paradoxically deprived incarcerated women of one of the pillars of nineteenth‐century bourgeois femininity: motherhood. The mothers, however, actively resisted and negotiated the prison's power mechanisms to create opportunities to care for their children and influence their fate.
Antibacterial evaluation of garlic extracts on chitosan/starch packaging film using response surface methodology and its application for shelf‐life extension of bell peppers (Capsicum annuum)
Authors: Istiqomah Annisa , Prasetyo Wahyu Eko , Firdaus Maulidan , Kusumaningsih Triana 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn this study, garlic extract (GE) was assessed as a potential additive in chitosan/starch (Ch/De) coatings, focusing on phenolic and flavonoid content analyses and antibacterial properties. Using response surface methodology approach, an optimization method was employed to achieve the optimal antibacterial formulation, with Ch, De, and GE identified as key variables in the Design of Experiment. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction analyses elucidated interactions among these primary components within the films, while thermogravimetric analysis confirmed the enhanced thermal stability of GE‐coated film formulations (Ch/De/GE). The Ch/De/GE exhibited antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) with an inhibition zone of 7.2 mm at optimized concentrations of 2% w/v Ch, 1.5% w/v starch, and 0.5% v/v GE. In silico molecular docking studies provided insights into GE's inhibitory role as an antibacterial agent. Evaluation of green and yellow bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) over 18 days showed that coated peppers maintained better visual appearance and mass stability, with a weight loss decrease of 40.54%–48.96%, compared to uncoated ones. Additionally, the Ch/De/GE coating effectively inhibited bacterial growth, reducing it by 1–1.23 log CFU, during the storage period. In conclusion, the Ch/De/GE coating effectively extends the shelf‐life of bell peppers and maintains their quality, demonstrating its potential for use in food packaging to preserve perishable items.Practical ApplicationThe optimized chitosan/starch/garlic extract (Ch/De/GE) film developed in this study shows promising potential for application in the food packaging industry, particularly in extending the shelf life of perishable items like bell peppers. Its enhanced antibacterial properties, along with its ability to maintain visual appearance and reduce weight loss, make it an effective natural preservative that could replace synthetic additives in food packaging. By incorporating this biodegradable film into packaging solutions, producers can offer safer, more sustainable products that meet consumer demand for natural and environmentally friendly options.
Incidentally Induced Atrial Fibrillation During Programmed Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Depressed Left Ventricular Systolic Function After an Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Sakthivel Tharsika , Risum Niels , Bundgaard Henning , Joergensen Rikke Moerch , Jacobsen Uffe G. , Huikuri Heikki V. , Thomsen Poul Erik Bloch , Jons Christian , Thomsen Anna F. 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the clinical implication of incidentally induced atrial fibrillation (AF) during programmed electrical stimulation (PES) in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (≤40%) after an acute myocardial infarction (MI).MethodsIn this study, we included 231 patients from the Cardiac Arrhythmias and RIsk Stratification after Myocardial InfArction (CARISMA) study with left ventricular ejection fraction ≤40% and no prior history of AF. These patients underwent PES 6 weeks post‐MI as part of the study protocol. Patients all received an implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) 3–21 days post‐MI and were continuously monitored for cardiac arrhythmias for 2 years. Induction of AF was unwanted but reported if this incidentally occurred.ResultsA total of 61 patients (26%) developed AF within 2 years of follow‐up, in which n = 10 (29%) had incidental AF during PES at baseline. The overall risk of AF was not significantly increased in patients with incidental AF (n = 34) during PES compared to patients without incidental AF (n = 197) (HR 1.6 [0.9–3.0], p = 0.14). The risk of bradyarrhythmia (HR = 0.2 [0.0–1.2], p = 0.07), ventricular arrhythmias (HR = 0.7 [0.1–5.8], p = 0.77), and major cardiovascular events (MACE) (HR 0.5 [0.2–1.7], p = 0.28) was not significantly different in patients with versus without incidental AF.ConclusionsIncidentally induced AF during PES in post‐MI patients with reduced LVEF was not significantly associated with a higher risk of long‐term atrial fibrillation, other cardiac arrhythmias, or major cardiac events.Trial RegistrationNCT00145119
Editorial: Cardiometabolic criteria matters in MASLD—Authors' reply
Authors: Tamaki Nobuharu , Kimura Takefumi , Wakabayashi Shun‐Ichi , Umemura Takeji , Izumi Namiki , Loomba Rohit , Kurosaki Masayuki 
Published: September 2024

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Tamaki et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18205 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18233
Exploring seed density and limiting similarity to reduce invasive grass performance for grassland restoration purposes
Authors: Thomas Pedro Augusto , Buisson Elise , Overbeck Gerhard Ernst , Müller Sandra Cristina 
Published: September 2024

AbstractQuestionsControl of invasive species and seed addition are key steps in grassland restoration. Nevertheless, selecting seed mixes and seed quantities are hard tasks in restoration projects. An interesting idea is to design seed mixes using functional traits and create a community based on limiting similarity to overlap and outcompete the invader. We aimed to test the effect of two sown communities (one created to overlap the invader niche) and three seed sowing densities to reduce the performance of the invasive grass Eragrostis plana.LocationGreenhouse experiment in the Campos Sulinos grasslands region, Southern Brazil.MethodsWe created a bifactorial experiment. The first factor was the sown community, each composed of nine native grasses but with different proportions: (1) Limiting, based on limiting similarity, and (2) Balanced, where all species were sown at the same seed weight. We used leaf functional traits (Specific leaf area, leaf area, leaf dry matter content ) to design the Limiting community. The second factor was the seed density of native species, sowing twice (1) 1 g/m2, (2) 2 g/m2, and (3) 4 g/m2 (i.e., total density was 2, 4, and 8 g/m2). E. plana was sown once at 0.5 g/m2. Above‐ground and below‐ground biomass of all species were collected after nine months to assess the treatment effects.ResultsBiomass production of the invasive species was lower when sown with native species. Nevertheless, both sown communities did not differently affect the invasive biomass production. Higher seed density of native species resulted in lower invasive above‐ground biomass, but not below‐ground biomass. Three native species did not germinate, consequently, the established communities were quite different from those designed.ConclusionsThe low species germination limited our discussion about the use of limiting similarity to design seed mixes. High seed sowing density is a better approach when defining sowing strategies to compete with invasive grasses.
Puerarin Decreases the Expression of FUS‐Dependent MAPK4 to Inhibit the Development of Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer
Authors: Guo Jian , Qu Huiheng , Huang Zhigang , Xue Yu 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTPuerarin has been reported to have anticancer properties; however, its mechanism in regulating triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains unclear. Cell function was assessed using a cell counting kit‐8 assay, 5‐ethynyl‐2′‐deoxyuridine assay, flow cytometry, and transwell assay. Additionally, the glucose assay kit, lactate assay kit, and ADP/ATP ratio assay kit were used to analyze glucose metabolism. mRNA and protein expression levels were analyzed using qRT‐PCR and western blotting assays, respectively. The relationship between FUS RNA binding protein (FUS) and mitogen‐activated protein kinase 4 (MAPK4) was determined using an RNA immunoprecipitation assay. TNBC cell malignancy in vitro was validated using a xenograft mouse model assay. Puerarin treatment or MAPK4 knockdown effectively inhibited TNBC cell proliferation, invasion, and glucose metabolism, and induced cell apoptosis. Additionally, puerarin treatment downregulated MAPK4 and FUS expression. Conversely, MAPK4 overexpression attenuated the effects of puerarin in TNBC cells. FUS stabilized MAPK4 mRNA expression in TNBC cells. Furthermore, puerarin decreased MAPK4 expression by downregulating FUS in TNBC cells. Finally, puerarin inhibited tumor formation in vivo. Puerarin inhibited TNBC development by decreasing the expression of FUS‐dependent MAPK4, indicating that puerarin may serve as a promising therapeutic agent to hind TNBC.
Understanding the Role of Eye Movement Pattern and Consistency in Isolated English Word Reading Through Hidden Markov Modeling
Authors: Liao Weiyan , Hsiao Janet Hui‐wen 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn isolated English word reading, readers have the optimal performance when their initial eye fixation is directed to the area between the beginning and word center, that is, the optimal viewing position (OVP). Thus, how well readers voluntarily direct eye gaze to this OVP during isolated word reading may be associated with reading performance. Using Eye Movement analysis with Hidden Markov Models, we discovered two representative eye movement patterns during lexical decisions through clustering, which focused at the OVP and the word center, respectively. Higher eye movement similarity to the OVP‐focusing pattern predicted faster lexical decision time in addition to cognitive abilities and lexical knowledge. However, the OVP‐focusing pattern was associated with longer isolated single letter naming time, suggesting conflicting visual abilities required for identifying isolated letters and multi‐letter words. In contrast, in both word and pseudoword naming, although clustering did not reveal an OVP‐focused pattern, higher consistency of the first fixation as measured in entropy predicted faster naming time in addition to cognitive abilities and lexical knowledge. Thus, developing a consistent eye movement pattern focusing on the OVP is essential for word orthographic processing and reading fluency. This finding has important implications for interventions for reading difficulties.
Are Indian markets insulated from the impact of cryptocurrencies? Unveiling the volatility linkages through multi‐index dynamic multivariate GARCH analysis
Authors: Thomas Robin 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThis paper investigates the dynamic relationships between the volatility of Bitcoin and major Indian stock market indices. Employing a dynamic conditional correlation–generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (DCC‐GARCH) model, we explore how volatility shocks and information flow influence the correlations between these asset classes. Our findings reveal a key characteristic: volatility spillovers tend to be short‐lived, indicated by a relatively low DCC‐GARCH parameter (dcca1). This suggests that while a surge in volatility in one market might lead to a temporary increase in correlation with the other, this heightened correlation is unlikely to persist for extended periods. However, the model also highlights a high DCC‐GARCH parameter (dccb1), signifying that the correlations themselves are responsive to new information. This implies that volatility linkages can adjust rapidly in response to market events or economic data releases. To enhance accessibility for a broad audience, we translate these findings into economic intuitions. We illustrate how the model can be interpreted through real‐world examples, such as the impact of sudden policy changes in India or global market flash crashes. By understanding the short‐lived nature of volatility spillovers and the responsiveness of correlations, investors in the Indian markets can make more informed decisions when considering the potential influence of Bitcoin's volatility while contributing to a deeper understanding of the dynamic interactions between cryptocurrency and traditional financial markets in the Indian context.