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The correlations between business ethics rules, talented human resource supply chain management and managing SMEs ethics: fresh insight from middle Eastern countries
Authors: AL-Shboul Moh'd Anwer 
Published: September 2024

PurposeIn this study, we attempt to investigate and examine the correlations among enterprise culture (EC), business ethic rules (BERs) and talented human resource supply chain management (THRSCM) in service SMEs in the Middle East region.Design/methodology/approachThis study is quantitative in nature and adopts the quantitative-deductive hypothesis testing approach. To do this, a self-administrated survey was used and carried out to reach managers, human resource (HR) staff and workers from various small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the service sector that are listed in the Chambers of the Industries of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan in the Middle Eastern countries.FindingsThe empirical findings show that THRSCM and the BERs have a strong, positive correlation. Further, it found that there is also a strong and positive correlation between the EC and the BERs. As a result, THRSCM and EC can be extremely important in advancing and implementing BERs in SME service businesses. HR staff members should receive greater attention when implementing the BERs to accomplish the company’s goals and give customers a positive image of their enterprises. The HRM division and the company must be deeply aware of the significance of the BERs in their enterprises.Practical implicationsThese findings can give managers, executives and HR staff helpful information to support the creation and upkeep of efficient business ethics rules inside their service SMEs.Originality/valueBecause there is not much study on the relationships between THRSCM, EC and BERs in the Middle East, this article attempts to investigate these relationships and consider them a benchmark for other future studies in ethics. Furthermore, it significantly influences service SMEs in the Middle East region.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-10-2023-0763.
Toward precise dense 3D reconstruction of indoor hallway: a confidence-based panoramic LiDAR point cloud fusion approach
Authors: Cheng Hongtai , Han Jiayi 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
Indoor hallways are the most common and indispensable part of people’s daily life, commercial and industrial activities. This paper aims to achieve high-precision and dense 3D reconstruction of the narrow and long indoor hallway and proposes a 3D, dense 3D reconstruction, indoor hallway, rotating LiDAR reconstruction system based on rotating LiDAR.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper develops an orthogonal biaxial rotating LiDAR sensing device for low texture and narrow structures in hallways, which can capture panoramic point clouds containing rich features. A discrete interval scanning method is proposed considering the characteristics of the indoor hallway environment and rotating LiDAR. Considering the error model of LiDAR, this paper proposes a confidence-based point cloud fusion method to improve reconstruction accuracy.

Findings
In two different indoor hallway environments, the 3D reconstruction system proposed in this paper can obtain high-precision and dense reconstruction models. Meanwhile, the confidence-based point cloud fusion algorithm has been proven to improve the accuracy of 3D reconstruction.

Originality/value
A 3D reconstruction system was designed to obtain a high-precision and dense indoor hallway environment model. A discrete interval scanning method suitable for rotating LiDAR and hallway environments was proposed. A confidence-based point cloud fusion algorithm was designed to improve the accuracy of LiDAR 3D reconstruction. The entire system showed satisfactory performance in experiments.
Artificial intelligence in tourism: insights and future research agenda
Authors: Tuo Yanzheng , Wu Jiankai , Zhao Jingke , Si Xuyang 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to systematically review the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the tourism industry. By integrating human–computer interaction, machine learning, big data and other relevant technologies, the study establishes a comprehensive research framework that explores the systematic connections between AI and various facets of tourism.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper conducts a keyword co-occurrence analysis of 4,048 articles related to AI in tourism. The analysis identifies and classifies dominant topics, which are further refined through thematic literature review and manual coding for detailed discussion.

Findings
The analysis reveals five main topics: AI’s impact on tourist experience, AI in tourism marketing and prediction, AI in destination management, AI’s role in tourism enterprises and AI integration in strategic and regulatory framework. Each topic is reviewed to construct an integrated discussion that maps the current landscape and suggests directions for future research.

Originality/value
This paper transcends the fragmented discourse commonly found in the literature by establishing a unified framework that not only enhances understanding of the existing methodologies, theories and applications of AI in tourism but also identifies critical areas for breakthroughs, aiming to inspire a more humane and sustainable integration of AI in the tourism industry.
Social engagement is associated with sedentary time in older males but not females living in India: analysis of a cross-sectional survey
Authors: Dogra Shilpa , Adlakha Deepti 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to describe the association between sedentary time and social engagement among older adults living in megacities in India.

Design/methodology/approach
Data from a cross-sectional survey conducted in New Delhi and Chennai were used for analysis. In the total sample (n = 528), 65% of older adults self-reported engaging in high (≥180 min/day) volumes of sedentary time. There were no associations between sedentary time and social engagement in older females.

Findings
Among older males, those reporting high levels of communicating or visiting with family and friends had lower odds of reporting ≥ 180 min/day of sedentary time (OR: 0.51, CI: 0.27–0.98) compared to those reporting low levels of this type of social engagement. Older males reporting high levels of participating in a club (OR: 2.27, CI: 1.19–4.3) or participating in religious activities (OR: 1.97, 1.01–3.85) were approximately two times more likely to report ≥ 180 min/day sedentary time compared to those reporting low levels of these types of social engagement.

Originality/value
These data suggest that the type of social activity appears to significantly affect self-reported sedentary time among older males, but not females. These findings have implications for interventions aimed at improving active aging among older adults living in megacities in India.
Digital Financial Inclusion and Diversity of Household Financial Asset Allocation: Evidence From China
Authors: Jiang Tingfeng , Li Wen , Sun Wenjie , Yang Zunhui 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTUsing panel data from the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) and the Digital Financial Inclusion Index (DFII) of Peking University, this paper investigates the impacts of DFI development on household financial asset allocation. The results show that DFI development significantly increases the diversity of household financial assets and enhances the breadth and depth of household participation in the investment of stocks, funds, and internet finance products. These effects remain robust to various tests, including the use of instrumental variables, reconstructing the dependent variable, and adopting different regression models. Specifically, DFI increases household asset diversity through two main channels: improving financial literacy and alleviating liquidity constraints. Additionally, the heterogeneity analyses indicate that the promotive effect of DFI is stronger for households with younger heads, higher risk aversion, and greater income uncertainty or those located in rural areas. This research underscores the importance of digital financial inclusion in fostering a more diverse asset allocation landscape in China, with potential implications for other economies as well..
The beetle's structural protein CPCFC making elytra tough and rigid
Authors: Bao Han , Liu Yuantao , Duan Yanwei , Chen Lei , Yang Qing 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe insect cuticle, which serves as both a protective barrier and an efficient lever system for locomotion, is an extracellular matrix primarily composed of chitin and protein. The cuticle protein CPCFC characterized by a “CFC” motif containing 2 Cys split by the insertion of 5 residues is distributed across most insect species and specifically localized in the hard part of the cuticle. However, their physiological function is not fully understood. Here, we report 2 CPCFC proteins, TcCPCFC1 and TcCPCFC2, derived from the Coleopteran insect Tribolium castaneum. We revealed that TcCPCFC1 and TcCPCFC2 were predominantly expressed during the larval and adult stages of T. castaneum, respectively. The transcription downregulation of TcCPCFC1 significantly decreased the modulus and toughness of the elytral cuticle. We found that TcCPCFC proteins have high binding affinity to chitin. We cloned and produced recombinant TcCPCFC proteins and demonstrated that the addition of TcCPCFC proteins to chitin hydrogel greatly enhanced the hydrogel's modulus and toughness by forming denser chitin fibrous networks. Our findings reveal the functional role of CPCFC proteins in enhancing mechanical properties of insect cuticle, and we validate this process in vitro, and offer a protein candidate for fabrication of advanced chitin‐based materials.
Exploring best practices for user engagement in peace and conflict research
Authors: Bobo Thomas , Fontana Giuditta , Kemoklidze Nino 
Published: September 2024

AbstractPeace and conflict scholars often engage in academic‐policy exchanges to both improve the rigour and relevance of their academic research and translate their findings into tangible policy and practical outcomes for peace and conflict resolution efforts. In a first effort of this kind, this paper explores best practices for user engagement in conflict and peace studies at three stages of academic research: identification of research questions, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of research findings. We draw on three strands of research: a review of academic literature on user engagement in conflict and peace studies, inductive thematic analysis of Impact Case Studies submitted to the 2021 UK Research Excellence Framework and experiential reflection on our own work as academics. We aim to provide practical suggestions based on concrete examples, before drawing more general conclusions on what makes for effective involvement of users in peace and conflict research. We find that the impact of specific activities hinges on their timing, format and continuity. We conclude that nurturing sustainable and mutually beneficial networks of partnerships based on mutual trust and open dialogue across professional cultures is key to effective and constructive user engagement in peace and conflict research.
Alcohol habits and alcohol‐related health conditions of self‐defined lifetime abstainers and never binge drinkers
Authors: Ekholm Ola , Bloomfield Kim , Thygesen Lau Caspar 
Published: September 2024

AbstractBackgroundPrior research has shown that using lifetime abstainers as the reference group to examine the association between alcohol use and health‐related consequences has several disadvantages. The aim of the present study was to examine the consistency of self‐reported lifetime abstention and never‐binge drinking, respectively, using national, longitudinal data collected in 2019 and 2020. Additionally, the prevalence of alcohol‐related morbidity among lifetime abstainers was examined by linking survey data to alcohol‐related morbidity data in a national patient register.MethodsData come from the Danish Health and Wellbeing Survey in 2019 and from a follow‐up survey of the same individuals in 2020. A random sample of 14,000 individuals aged 15 years or older was drawn in mid‐August 2019. Data were collected between September and December 2019. All those who were invited to the survey in 2019 and who were still alive and living in Denmark were invited to participate in a follow‐up survey in 2020. Data in both waves were collected by self‐administered questionnaires. Both questionnaires included the standard questions on alcohol consumption from the European Health Interview Survey model questionnaire. Information on alcohol‐related morbidity was obtained from the Danish National Patient Register.ResultsIn all, 5000 individuals completed the questionnaire in both waves. Approximately half (44.4%) of the individuals who declared that they were lifetime abstainers in 2020 (n = 252) had reported in 2019 to have drunk at some point in their life. Moreover, 39.7% contradicted earlier reported binge drinking. Furthermore, 2.4% of the respondents who defined themselves as lifetime abstainers in 2020 had earlier been diagnosed with an alcohol‐related health condition.ConclusionThe present research reaffirms previous studies which have found self‐reported lifetime abstainers to be unreliable as a consistent reference group. Additionally, the results indicated that a non‐negligible proportion of lifetime abstainers had been diagnosed with an alcohol‐related health condition.
Dapagliflozin prevents reproductive damage caused by acute systemic inflammation through antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and antiapoptotic mechanisms
Authors: Topsakal Senay , Ozmen Ozlem , Asci Halil , Gulal Abdurrahman , Ozcan Kadriye Nilay , Aydin Bunyamin 
Published: September 2024

AbstractDapagliflozin (DPG) is a sodium‐glucose cotransporter‐2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that has been suggested to possess anti‐inflammatory properties in diabetes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of DPG administration in preventing lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced damage in the female genital system. Thirty‐two female Wistar Albino rats were randomly allocated into four groups: control group, LPS group, LPS + DPG group and DPG group. At the end of the experimental phase, ovary, fallopian tube and uterus tissues were collected for histopathological, immunohistochemical, genetic and biochemical analyses. The findings showed that LPS caused histopathological changes characterized by marked hyperaemia, mild to moderate haemorrhage, oedema and neutrophil leucocyte infiltrations and degenerative and necrotic changes in the female genital tract. In addition, it decreased total antioxidant status (TAS), increased total oxidant status (TOS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) levels. LPS also increased the expressions of Cas‐3, G‐CSF and IL‐1β in the ovary, fallopian tubes and uterus immunohistochemically. While Claudin‐1 expression decreased, NLRP3 and AQP4 gene expressions increased due to LPS. However, DPG treatment prevented all these changes. The results of this study indicate that, DPG can be used to prevent LPS‐induced lesions in the female reproductive system.
Evaluation of HIV antiretroviral treatment adherence in 2019 using anonymized data from the French national health insurance claims data base: The COCOVIH study
Authors: Prevoteau du Clary F. , Majerholc C. , Zucman D. , Livrozet J.‐M. , Vallee A. , Laurendeau C. , Bouee S. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractObjectiveAdherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) plays a key role in achieving viral suppression in people living with HIV. We aimed to quantify ART adherence in the entire French HIV‐infected population treated in 2019 and to determine factors of influence.MethodsPeople living with HIV were identified using HIV diagnosis according to International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision criteria, HIV‐specific laboratory tests, and prescription of antiretrovirals in 2019. Adherence was measured using the medication possession ratio (MPR; actual divided by theoretical number of tablets). Variables of interest included sex, age, type of ART, relevant comorbidities, and receiving supplementary universal health coverage for low‐income citizens (CMUc).ResultsOf the n = 211 124 people living with HIV identified between 2006 and 2019, we included n = 140 607 on ART with two or more prescription fills in 2019 in this analysis. In total, 87.5% of people living with HIV were receiving ART in 2019. Mean ± standard deviation MPR was 82.5 ± 22.7%; 57% of people living with HIV had an MPR ≥90%, and 12.7% had an MPR <50%. Those with an MPR ≥90% significantly differed between males and females (59.1% and 52.8%, respectively; p < 0.001), and between CMUc recipients and non recipients (54.1% and 57.6%, respectively; p < 0.001). MPR ≥90% rate was lower for those with chronic nephropathy (50.2%), renal failure (46.6%), and tuberculosis (50.1%), and for those using psychoactive substances (52.3%). Factors associated with MPR ≥90% in multivariable analysis were older age, male sex, not receiving CMUc, more recent HIV diagnosis, and triple (vs. dual) ART.ConclusionIn 2019, the average MPR in people living with HIV was 82.5% according to the comprehensive French health care database. Besides sociodemographic variables such as older age, male sex, and not being a CMUc recipient (i.e. of low socioeconomic status), more recent HIV diagnosis and triple therapy were independently associated with better adherence, possibly reflecting advances in ART tolerability and dosing.
Empowering Support for Family Members of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury During the Acute Care: Insights From Family Members and Nurses
Authors: Lindlöf Julia , Turunen Hannele , Coco Kirsi , Huhtakangas Justiina , Verhaeghe Sofie , Välimäki Tarja 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTAimTo investigate the perceptions of family members (FMs) of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and nurses on empowering support and its implementation during the acute phase within Finnish neurosurgical and neurological care in hospital settings, focusing on identifying similarities and differences in their viewpoints.DesignParticipatory qualitative descriptive study.MethodsData were collected from seven FMs and 11 nurses using the World Café method in November 2019. An abductive approach was employed for data analysis, combining deductive interpretation within the conceptual framework of empowering support and inductive content analysis.ResultsFour main themes were identified: (1) FMs' diverse information and guidance needs of TBI, treatment and its impact on family life, (2) support based on empowering FMs in participation, competence and decision‐making, (3) empowering FMs through collaborative nursing practices and interprofessional support, and (4) internal and external hospital support enhancing and promoting the empowerment of FMs.ConclusionThe perceptions of FMs and nurses regarding empowering support were largely consistent, yet diverged in its implementation in nursing practice. Nurses play a crucial role in fostering the empowerment of FMs; however, further research is needed to explore the impact of organisational and community factors on the implementation of empowering support.ImpactOur study contributes to advancing nursing practices by underscoring the necessity for a paradigm shift towards a family‐centred approach. Furthermore, it emphasises the urgency for standardising nursing practices to ensure equitable access to empowering support for FMs, applicable across various care settings for patients with TBI.Public ContributionThis review is part of a larger research project in which FMs of patients with TBI and nurses were involved in designing the project.Reporting MethodThis study was reported using the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Checklist for qualitative studies.
Episode‐level and clinical characterization of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation events
Authors: Ahluwalia Nikhil , Majumder Shubha , Koehler Jodi , Landman Sean , Sarkar Shantanu , Schilling Richard J. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIntroductionNot all patients experience debilitating symptoms during Atrial Fibrillation (AF), some are asymptomatic. The reasons for this inter‐ and intrasubject variability is unknown.PurposeThe study objective was NOAH characterize episode‐level and clinical characteristics associated with symptomatic versus asymptomatic episodes of AF in patients with an implantable cardiac monitor (ICM).MethodsPatients with an AF episode detected on an ICM between 2007 and 2021 with overlapping clinical data from aggregated Electronic Health Records in the Optum® deidentified data set were included. Symptomatic episodes were labeled in real‐time by the patient. Heart rate (HR) at onset, mean HR, AF Evidence Score (a measure of beat‐to‐beat irregularity), episode duration and Activity Index were evaluated for association with symptom status using multivariable regression modeling.Results11 267 patients had AF episodes with clinical data available. The 1776 (15.8%) patients who reported symptomatic AF episodes were younger (67 ± 12 years vs. 71 ± 11 years old, p < .001) and had fewer cardiovascular co‐morbidities than patients with asymptomatic AF exclusively. Symptomatic episodes were longer (5.5 [2.4, 14.4] h vs. 3.7 [1.7, 11] h, p < .001), had higher mean HR (103 ± 22 bpm vs. 88 ± 22 bpm, p < .001) and higher AF evidence scores (98 ± 27 vs. 82 ± 24, p < .001). These features were independently associated with symptomatic episodes on multivariable regression analysis and per‐subject analysis in patients who had both symptomatic and asymptomatic episodes.DiscussionEpisode‐level characteristics differed between symptomatic AF episodes versus asymptomatic episodes in patients with ICMs. Symptomatic patients also had less comorbidities. These parameters may be useful in understanding variable symptomatic manifestation and remote stratification of AF episodes.
Effect of Kruppel‐like factor 4 on PTZ‐induced acute seizure mice
Authors: Li Bingjin , Piao Jingjing , Piao Xinmiao , Geng Zihui , Cheng Ziqian , Zou Xiaohan , Jiang Huiyi 
Published: September 2024

AbstractKruppel‐like factor 4 (Klf4) is a transcription factor that is involved in neuronal regeneration and the development of glutamatergic systems. However, it is unknown whether Klf4 is involved in acute seizure. To investigate the potential role of Klf4 in pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)‐induced seizure, western blotting, immunofluorescence, behaviour test and electrophysiology were conducted in this study. We found that Klf4 protein and mRNA expression were increased in both the hippocampus (HP) and prefrontal cortex (PFC) after PTZ‐induced seizure in mice. HP‐specific knockout (KO) of Klf4 in mice decreased protein expression of Klf4 and the down‐stream Klf4 target tumour protein 53 (TP53/P53). These molecular changes are accompanied by increased seizure latency, reduced immobility time in the forced swimming test and tail suspension test. Reduced hippocampal protein levels for synaptic proteins, including glutamate receptor 1 (GRIA1/GLUA1) and postsynaptic density protein 95 (DLG4/PSD95), were also observed after Klf4‐KO, while increased mRNA levels of complement proteins were observed for complement component 1q subcomponent A (C1qa), complement component 1q subcomponent B (C1qb), complement component 1q subcomponent C (C1qc), complement component 3 (C3), complement component 4A (C4a) and complement component 4B (C4b). Moreover, c‐Fos expression induced by PTZ was reduced by hippocampal conditional KO of Klf4. Electrophysiology showed that PTZ‐induced action potential frequency was decreased by overexpression of Klf4. In conclusion, these findings suggest that Klf4 plays an important role in regulating PTZ‐induced seizures and therefore constitutes a new molecular target that should be explored for the development of antiepileptic drugs.