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Students with disabilities (SWDs) and facilities accessibility in a northern Nigerian public university: dismantling exclusion in achieving SDG4
Authors: Agbabiaka Hafeez Idowu , Olatunji Solomon Ayodeji , Saleh Muhammad , Sodangi Abubakar Bawa , Muhammad Haruna 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Using the social model of disability and social cognitive theory, this study aims to examine Students With Disabilities (SWDs) and facilities accessibility to dismantle exclusion in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4.

Design/methodology/approach
Three sets of data were collected for the study, first, detailed inventory and actual measurements of basic accessibility to infrastructure (ramp, staircases, handrails, drop-kerb and toilets), estimating barriers and breakers and checking conformity with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) standards. Second, perceptual data was collected from SWDs through questionnaire administration on 56 SWDs based on consent and willingness to partake in the survey, and finally, 5 key informants were selected for interview. Data collected were analyzed using mean index, cross-tabulation and content analysis.

Findings
The study revealed that accessibility to buildings and facilities is a major problem faced by SWDs within the campus, and this is attributed to insufficient provision of facilities such as ramps, drop kerbs, tactile, traffic/auditory signals, crossing aids in the campus physical environment. Also, no building on campus is disability friendly, with barriers such as step and stair landings, circulations and narrow corridors within the campus buildings and no provision for disabled priority seating, toilets and elevators among others. These accessibility limitations contribute greatly to the disadvantage and marginalization faced by SWDs, leading to deprivation and exclusion.

Practical implications
Creating an inclusive environment, especially for SWDs, requires access to adequate and standard barrier-free facilities within university campuses. These barriers create accessibility limitations and contribute greatly to the disadvantage and marginalization faced by SWDs, leading to deprivation and exclusion, in the form of fatigue, restriction from educational opportunities, frustrations and hinder the right to freedom of movement, unequal participation and lack of access to various facilities such as health. Hence, disabled-friendly design components play a vital role in creating inclusion within the campus environment.

Originality/value
The study focuses on the minority and less privileged students whose voices and fundamental human rights have been trampled upon indirectly through exclusion in policy formulation. This has to a large extent hampered their access to public buildings such as classrooms and libraries, which may transcend to affecting their academic excellence. A study of this nature aimed at breaking exclusion for proper accessibility to school infrastructure, which will aid the achievement of SDG4.
Deformable patch-based garment design in immersive virtual reality
Authors: Kang Minjoo , Kim Sungmin 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThis study aims to create and deform 3D garment apparel in an immersive virtual reality using head-mounted display and controllers. For this, adequate design methods for immersive virtual environment were explored and developed in order to confirm the suitability of the developed methods.Design/methodology/approachAn immersive virtual environment was prepared using Unreal Engine (UE) version 5.1 and Meta Human Lexi to create template garment that corresponds to the sizes of a human model. Dual quaternion skinning was adopted for pose deformation. For size deformation, patches were constructed with the measurement lines defined on Lexi. This patch-based approach was adopted not only for automatic generation but also for flat pattern projection of the template garment.FindingsThe research found that garment-making process can be brought into immersive virtual reality. Free use of one's hands and body made apparel deformation in an immersive environment conform with the real garment draping process.Originality/valueSimulating garment making in an immersive virtual reality has not previously been explored in detail. This research discovered, implemented and tested methods that best suit the environment where head-mounted display and controllers are essential in detail.
Determination of the influence of FDM printing parameters on tensile strength and fracture occurrence of additively manufactured ABS material
Authors: Delić Marko , Mandić Vesna , Aleksandrović Srbislav , Arsić Dušan , Ivković Djordje 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe impact of the application of hollow structures through variations of infill patterns and their density on the tensile properties was considered. The mechanical properties of the parts have a significant influence on the behavior and reliability of the parts in exploitation.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, the mechanical properties of the additively manufactured ABS material were investigated depending on the FDM printing parameters, which relate both to process parameters such as printing velocity and layer thickness, but also to coupled influence with the change of specimen orientation, that is raster angle. A standard tensile test was applied so that the specimens were prepared according to the ASTM D638 standard.FindingsThe results of the conducted experimental research enable the identification of the optimal choice of printing parameters for additively produced ABS materials with the highest values of strain at break and tensile strength. The significance of the obtained results is reflected in the recommendations for the selection of appropriate combination of process parameters for additive manufacturing of ABS parts using FDM technology.Originality/valueThis paper evaluates influence of FDM printing parameters on the tensile strength of parts and therefore on the reliability of the parts.
Drivers and mechanisms of consumer attitudes toward global brand activists: a mediated approach
Authors: Tsougkou Eleni , Karampela Maria , Balabanis George 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe phenomenon of global brands taking a stance on crucial, yet polarizing, socio-political issues, namely global brand activism, is rising. However, how consumer views on this practice are shaped when global branding elements are factored in remains unclear. Drawing from the functional theory of attitude formation, this study investigates the relationships of consumer characteristics (political ideology, consumer ethnocentrism) and brand factors (global brand attitudes and perceived motivation of global brand activists) with attitudes toward global brand activists.Design/methodology/approachUsing a survey of a UK nationally representative sample (n = 439), we test our hypothesized model via structural equation modeling and mediation analysis.FindingsOur findings reveal direct and indirect effects of political ideology on attitudes toward global brand activists (AttGBACTIVs). While consumer ethnocentrism and global brand attitudes do not directly drive AttGBACTIVs, they do influence them indirectly. Perceived motivation of global brand activists emerges as a key mechanism activating these effects and affecting AttGBACTIVs.Originality/valueFirst, this study constitutes a novel examination of consumer views of brand activism through a global branding lens. Second, our investigation uniquely combines important determinants of brand activism outcomes with key international marketing factors (namely consumer ethnocentrism and global brand attitudes). Third, the concurrent exploration of individual and brand factors in our mediated model reveals the complex mechanisms through which attitudes toward global brand activists are formed.
Two studies evaluating the Stoicism programme at a foreign national prison
Authors: Frost Gavin , Trant Rebecca , Seaward Jacob 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Understanding of wellbeing has improved in recent years, and the literature has established some links between wellbeing and aggression, which appears to be theoretically supported. “Hedonia” (maximising positive emotions and minimising negative emotions) and “eudaimonia” (living well and with meaning), two core components of wellbeing, are targeted by the Stoicism programme, which is currently being run in a prison for male foreign national offenders. The purpose of these studies was therefore to measure the impact of the programme on self-reported participant wellbeing and aggression.

Design/methodology/approach
Two studies have been completed with foreign national offenders who participated in the Stoicism programme. The studies aimed to evaluate the impact of this programme using pre- and post-programme self-report measures of wellbeing and aggression. Supplementary manifest content analysis was also used with sub-samples of participants.

Findings
Both studies found significant improvements in participant wellbeing. Study 1 found significant improvement on self-reported hostility (a subscale of the aggression measure), but not in the other subscales or in aggression overall. Study 2 found improvements across all scales. The findings suggest that the Stoicism programme is achieving changes in wellbeing, could be contributing to aggression reduction and provides support for the relationship between wellbeing and aggression.

Practical implications
It is possible the findings suggest the Stoicism programme may provide a further approach to improving safety in His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Services (HMPPS), that the gymnasium environment may in itself be conducive to prisoner wellbeing and engagement, and that philosophical approaches may have meaningful benefits in the prison setting.

Originality/value
There are limitations to these studies, most notably in the sample sizes, lack of control group and the research design focused solely on participant self-report. However, the programme has not been previously evaluated, so these initial findings are important in understanding the possible impact of the programme. Future research would therefore benefit from evaluating the programme itself (including the environment in which it is run), examining the specific sub-types of wellbeing separately and examining participant aggression in further depth and with a larger sample.
Why and how the interpersonal stressors influence nurses' intention to stay and job satisfaction: the JD-R model perspective
Authors: Kao Feng Hsia , Kao Chen-Ching 
Published: August 2024

PurposeInterpersonal stressors are a major source of stress for East Asian workers. It is still a major management issue in hospital management. This study focuses on clarifying the stress response processes of interpersonal stressors. The moderating effects of gratitude and employee assistance programs were considered.Design/methodology/approachQuestionnaires were distributed to hospital workers in a regional hospital in the city; a total of 288 valid and matched surveys were collected.FindingsThe results showed interpersonal stressors negatively affected job satisfaction, and interpersonal resources positively affected intention to stay and job satisfaction. In addition, gratitude had a moderating effect on the relationship between interpersonal stressors and emotional burnout, and awareness of employee assistant programs had a moderating effect on the relationship between interpersonal resources and work engagement.Originality/valueThis study seeks to elucidate the working conditions of nurses and may serve as a reference for hospitals in implementing or drafting labor conditions and policies for stress management.
Contributions of greenery toward student residential mobility: findings from purpose-built university student housing in Northern Ghana
Authors: Attakora-Amaniampong Elvis , Appau Williams Miller , Dwamena Quansah Joseph Yaw 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe primary objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of greenery on residential mobility within purpose-built student housing facilities in Northern Ghana.Design/methodology/approachThis research employed a structured questionnaire and utilized an experimental block design, encompassing 124 comparative greened and non-greened student housing facilities, with a total of 995 resident participants. The impact of greenery on residential mobility was analyzed using a repeated sales model and t-test analysis.FindingsResults revealed that residential mobility was significantly higher in non-greened student housing facilities than their greened counterparts. The study further indicated that the presence of greenery had a substantial effect on residential mobility, attributed to residents' preferences for the ecological, social and economic benefits associated with greenery, rather than merely infrastructure considerations.Practical implicationsEnhancing the aesthetic appeal, economic viability, safety, security and health benefits of greened student housing facilities while managing the influence of greenery on infrastructure was found to affect residential mobility. The findings suggest that improving occupancy rates in these facilities through the incorporation of greenery could yield higher rental income and better cash flows for investors involved in student housing operations.Originality/valueThis study highlights the ecological, social and economic advantages of greenery for residents. While the benefits of greenery in residential contexts are increasingly recognized, the specific impact of greenery on residential mobility within the Sub-Saharan African context represents a novel contribution. The application of neighborhood effects theory to the examination of greenery benefits and residential mobility in this region adds a new dimension to existing research.
Fronting in Old Catalan: Asymmetries between Narration and Reported Speech1
Authors: Campeny Afra Pujol i 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis article explores the distribution, syntax, and information structure of XVS clauses in the narrative text and the reported speech of a thirteenth‐century Old Catalan chronicle, the Llibre dels Fets. It is shown that XVS occurs mainly within reported speech and in embedded clauses. This corresponds with the conservative nature of these syntactic domains (the former reproducing syntactic structures echoing epic literature, the latter being inherently conservative syntactically), while XVS is less frequent in narrative text, which, in this chronicle, is more innovative and closer to spoken language. The data presented demonstrate that by the thirteenth century, XVS constructions were mainly used to express verum focus within the scope of nonveridical operators and their use only connected with a structural V2 requirement que in conservative domains. This variation captures the loss of V2 in Old Catalan and the emergence of modern SVO grammar.
Inhibition of FoxO1 ameliorates hepatic steatosis and hepatitis in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis mice through regulation of gut microbiota
Authors: Shou Di Wen , Quan Ying , Cheng Jie Min , Yang Si Qi , Chen Jia Wei , Li Yong Qiang , Huang Chen , Chen Hui Ting , Zhou Yong Jian 
Published: August 2024

ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the role of forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) inhibitor AS1842856 (AS) in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) mice and the potential mechanisms.MethodsMice were given methionine‐choline‐sufficient (MCS), or methionine‐ and choline‐deficient (MCD) diet for 5 weeks, along with AS (60 mg/kg) or vehicle gavage treatment (0.2 mL/day). Body and liver weight, serum triglyceride (TG), low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol (LDL‐C), high‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol (HDL‐C), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), fasting glucose and insulin levels were measured. Liver macrophage infiltration and ileal ZO‐1 protein expression were also detected. Interleukin (IL)‐6, IL‐1β, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‐α, sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP)‐1c, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), and glucose‐6‐phosphatase (G6Pase), α‐smooth muscle actin (SMA), recombinant collagen type III α1 (Col3a1), and connective tissue growth factor (Ctgf) expressions were measured. Stool samples were collected for 16S rDNA sequencing.ResultsCompared to the MCD group, AS attenuated liver weight, reduced serum TG, ALT, and AST levels, increased HDL‐C levels, mitigated hepatic steatosis, decreased macrophage infiltration, and augmented ileal ZO‐1 proteins in NASH mice. It also reduced the levels of IL‐6, IL‐1β, and TNF‐α, alongside with the Srebp‐1c mRNA expression. However, no significant effects on Pepck, G6Pase, α‐SMA, Col3a1, or Ctgf were observed. Furthermore, AS promoted diversity and altered gut microbiota composition in NASH mice, causing increased beneficial bacteria like Akkermansia muciniphila, Parabacteroides distasonis, and Prevotellamassilia, which were associated with metabolic functions.ConclusionFoxO1 inhibitor AS ameliorated hepatic steatosis, inflammation, and intestinal dysbiosis in NASH mice, making it a potentially promising treatment for NASH.
Rooting for success: Evolutionary enhancement of Bacillus for superior plant colonization
Authors: Charron‐Lamoureux Vincent , Lebel‐Beaucage Sandrine , Pomerleau Maude , Beauregard Pascale B. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractMany strains from the Bacillus subtilis species complex exert strong plant growth‐promoting activities. However, their efficacy in relevant conditions is variable, due in part to their inability to establish a strong interaction with roots in stressful environmental conditions. Adaptative laboratory evolution (ALE) is a powerful tool to generate novel strains with traits of interest. Many Bacillus evolved isolates, stemming from ALE performed with plants, possess a stronger root colonization capacity. An in‐depth analysis of these isolates also allowed the identification of key features influencing the interaction with plant roots. However, many variables can influence the outcome of these assays, and thus, caution should be taken when designing ALE destined to generate better root colonizers.
The accuracy of predicting maladaptation to new environments with genomic data
Authors: Lind Brandon M. , Lotterhos Katie E. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractRapid environmental change poses unprecedented challenges to species persistence. To understand the extent that continued change could have, genomic offset methods have been used to forecast maladaptation of natural populations to future environmental change. However, while their use has become increasingly common, little is known regarding their predictive performance across a wide array of realistic and challenging scenarios. Here, we evaluate the performance of currently available offset methods (gradientForest, the Risk‐Of‐Non‐Adaptedness, redundancy analysis with and without structure correction and LFMM2) using an extensive set of simulated data sets that vary demography, adaptive architecture and the number and spatial patterns of adaptive environments. For each data set, we train models using either all, adaptive or neutral marker sets and evaluate performance using in silico common gardens by correlating known fitness with projected offset. Using over 4,849,600 of such evaluations, we find that (1) method performance is largely due to the degree of local adaptation across the metapopulation (LA), (2) adaptive marker sets provide minimal performance advantages, (3) performance within the species range is variable across gardens and declines when offset models are trained using additional non‐adaptive environments and (4) despite (1) performance declines more rapidly in globally novel climates (i.e. a climate without an analogue within the species range) for metapopulations with greater LA than lesser LA. We discuss the implications of these results for management, assisted gene flow and assisted migration.
Kuedinskie Kluchiki, a Unique Middle Permian Biota Locality as a Key‐point for Reconstruction of Late Paleozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems of the Urals, Russia
Authors: NAUGOLNYKH Serge V. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractField work focused on the Kuedinskie Kluchiki locality, Perm region, Urals, Russia, which contains a rich assemblage of diverse fossil organisms including higher plants (equisetophytes, pteridosperms, ginkgophytes, conifers, vojnovskyans) represented by stems, leaves and reproductive organs; invertebrates (mollusks, arthropods), and tetrapods (temnospondyl amphibians, seymouriamorphs, cotylosaurs, synapsids, diapsids), as well as bony fishes. General characteristics of the taxonomical composition of the Kuedinskie Kluchiki locality are given. A new peltaspermalean pteridosperm taxon, Compsopteris longipinnata sp. nov., and a voltzialean conifer Archaeovoltzia kuedensis sp. nov. are described. General considerations on the paleoecologic and paleogeographic conditions of the Kuedinskie Kluchiki locality origin are given.
Stress Mindset Relates to Better Mental Health in Parents of Children With Special Needs: A Path Analysis Study
Authors: Datu Jesus Alfonso D. , Tai Alan Pui Lun , Valdez Jana Patricia M. , To Pang Chung , Fung Wing Yee , Poon Kean , Leung Mei‐kei , Lau Way Kwok Wai 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTParents of children with special needs commonly encounter obstacles to effectively support their child's academic and social–emotional development. Despite the difficulties in parenting children with diverse types of exceptionalities, there has been scant research on psychological resources that can promote their mental health functioning. This research explores the direct and indirect (via perceived social support to different social partners and generalized self‐efficacy) associations of stress mindset with mental health problems and parental stress in 253 parents of children with special needs via a cross‐sectional design. A survey measuring stress mindset, perceived social support, generalized self‐efficacy, parental stress and mental health problems was administered. The results demonstrated that stress‐is‐enhancing mindset was linked to milder mental health problems and parental stress via its positive associations with generalized self‐efficacy and perceived social support. This research coheres with existing evidence on how stress‐is‐enhancing mindset in specific domains facilitates optimal psychological outcomes, especially in challenging family contexts.