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Guardians within: entomopathogenic fungi-driven antibiosis and compensatory growth combines to reduce the damage of herbivores to melon plants
Authors: Yousef-Yousef Meelad , García-Espinoza Fabián , García del Rosal María José , Quesada-Moraga Enrique 
Published: July 2024

AbstractEndophytic and rhizosphere-competent entomopathogenic fungi (EF) are important plant bodyguards, although the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are poorly understood. Therefore, we aimed to elucidate the roles of antibiosis (lethal and sublethal effects), and potential growth compensation (in response to leaf injury) in melon plants exposed to cotton leafworm. Plants were inoculated with one of three EF strains (EAMa 0158-Su Metarhizium brunneum strain or EABb 04/01-Tip and EABb 01/33-Su Beauveria bassiana strains) by either foliar spray, seed dressing or soil drenching and then challenged with either multiple short-term, or single long-term Spodoptera littoralis larval infestation. Endophytic colonization and relative expression of plant defense genes were tracked using molecular techniques alongside evaluation of antibiosis effects on S. littoralis and plant tolerance to larval-induced leaf injuries. Inoculated plants exhibited antibiosis and potential growth compensation in responses to various S. littoralis challenges, which resulted in increased fresh and dry weight, chlorophyll content, number of secondary branches and stem diameter. Furthermore, up-regulation in the relative expression of ethylene (ACO1, ACO3, EIN2, EIN3) and jasmonic acid (LOX2)-related genes were observed, with the endophytic B. bassiana- induction of ethylene and jasmonic acid production being higher in S. littoralis infested plants. Our findings strongly confirm the EF multifunctionality and the involvement of the Endophytic EF triggered melon defensive system induction in the antibiosis and compensatory growth to protect melon plants from pest damage.
Effect of acorn fall phenology on seedling establishment success in two mediterranean oak species. Implications facing climate change
Authors: Leiva María José , Perelló-Rodríguez María 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThis study focuses on the effect of differences in acorn dropping time on seedling establishment in two abundant Mediterranean oak species: Quercus ilex subsp. ballota and Q. suber. These species show extended seed dropping seasons (i.e., 4 to 5 months) and the fallen acorns thus experience variable conditions, including differences in climate and microclimate, as well as differences in biological interactions (mainly pre- and post-dispersal predation by insect larvae and rodents, respectively). We conducted two field experiments and a field survey on acorn infection by insect larvae and analysed the ability of early and late dropped acorns to achieve success (i.e., remaining healthy, germinating, and emerging as seedlings). The results indicated that pre- and post-dispersal predation of propagules changed over time. However, these factors had low effect on final seedling success. In opposition, warmer (i.e., autumn) conditions at acorn dropping and sowing time decreased seedling establishment in Q. suber, likely by a lack of cold stratification, while the conditions had no effect on Q. ilex subsp. ballota seedlings. We conclude that climate warming can selectively decrease the number of seedlings that are established in late springtime, before the onset of the characteristic Mediterranean summertime drought, thus negatively affecting the population dynamic in these species, which exhibit a high level of physiological dormancy as they depend on cold conditions to maximise acorn germination and epicotyl emergence.
The experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse health practitioners in dominant culture practice: a scoping review
Authors: Harris Mikaela , Lau-Bogaardt Timothea , Shifaza Fathimath , Attrill Stacie 
Published: July 2024

AbstractIncreasing the proportion of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) health practitioners is identified as one strategy to address healthcare disparities that individuals from minority or under-represented backgrounds experience. However, professional and institutional cultures and structures are known to contribute to the challenges for CALD practitioners who work in dominant culture practice contexts. This scoping review used the theory of Legitimate Peripheral Participation to describe and interpret literature about the experiences of CALD health practitioners in view of informing strategies to increase their representation. A systematised search was conducted across four allied health, medicine and nursing databases. Following abstract and full text screening, articles which fit the inclusion criteria (n = 124) proceeded to data extraction. Categories relating to the experiences of practitioners were extracted, and three themes were identified that were subsequently theoretically interpreted: Discrimination, Consequences and Hierarchy. Discrimination functioned as a barrier to CALD practitioners being legitimised and able to participate equally in healthcare practice, retaining their position at the periphery of the practice community; Consequences reinforced this peripheral position and further impeded legitimation and participation; and Hierarchy was maintained through structures that reinforced and reproduced these barriers. The findings summarise how these barriers are reinforced through the intersections of professional and racial hierarchies, and highlight a need for strategies to address discrimination and structures that marginalise CALD practitioners’ identity, practices and participation in their health professional communities.
Determinants of the Behaviour of Entities on the Insurance Market in the Light of Changes Introduced by the IDD Directive
Authors: Fras M. , Pauch D. , Walczak D. , Bera A. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractOne of the most significant legal acts concerning the sale and management of insurance risk was issued on January 20, 2016, based on Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2016 on insurance distribution (IDD Directive). The adoption of European IDD principles aims to enhance transparency in the operations of insurance distributors and improve the standards of their business practices. Its protective scope encompasses all individuals and entities involved in the sale of insurance products. The aim of the article is to ascertain the regulatory authorities’ impact on the insurance market, consideration of consumer protection, in light of the changes introduced by the IDD directive. The primary entities under examination, in the mentioned context of consumer protection, are distributors and supervisory authorities. The discussion includes an overview of the scale of the insurance market and its fundamental applications, as well as compliance within the framework of behavioural economics theory. Additionally, the paper addresses the aspect of threats posed to consumers by the analyzed changes in the European insurance distribution market. In this segment, the authors concentrate on the economic and social ramifications of IDD implementation for entities operating within the insurance market. The concluding section outlines the potential for development and the future prospects of financial intermediation concerning IDD utilization.
Declared Practices of Language Facilitation in Early Childhood Education and Care with Children Younger than Two Years
Authors: Asp Eeva , Räikkönen Eija , Rutanen Niina , Aro Tuija , Salmi Paula , Laakso Marja-Leena 
Published: July 2024

AbstractEarly reciprocal language experiences are crucial for children’s language development. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) has the potential to facilitate language development. However, knowledge on ECEC educators’ actions in implementing early language facilitation is scarce. This study surveyed educators’ declared practices of early language facilitation and its relationship with their educational background. Open-ended responses gathered from 644 Finnish ECEC educators were categorized by content and analyzed in relation to the educators’ qualifications and work experience. The findings showed that when reporting on their practices, the educators typically did not focus on the child’s communicative initiatives and reciprocal language. However, the responses of educators with a qualification in ECEC special education contained more focused content on child-led reciprocity. Moreover, both ECEC special education teachers and educators with experience in infant-toddler ECEC underlined the importance of interaction. The findings indicate a need to increase educators’ awareness of their actions in facilitating children’s early language skills. To achieve the educational and preventive rehabilitative potential of ECEC, it is crucial that centers both include ECEC special educators in their teaching staff and invest in educator training.
Tax evasion, education and shadow economy
Authors: Ciucci Salvatore 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe aim of the paper is to evaluate the influence of education on tax evasion. This study proposes a theoretical model, in which an agent can choose to allocate his labor effort between two production technologies. Higher levels of education lead to more skilled and specialized workers, and the tax authority can observe the use of advanced tools and equipment. The main result is that an increase in the general level of education leads to a labor effort substitution effect, showing that higher education can reduce tax evasion and the size of the shadow economy. Both static and dynamic estimation techniques are employed to test the theoretical findings, using a sample of 133 countries, over the period 2001–2020. The empirical analysis confirms the significant negative association between education and shadow economy.
Towards Exploring the Limitations of Test Selection Techniques on Graph Neural Networks: An Empirical Study
Authors: Dang Xueqi , Li Yinghua , Ma Wei , Guo Yuejun , Hu Qiang , Papadakis Mike , Cordy Maxime , Traon Yves Le 
Published: July 2024

AbstractGraph Neural Networks (GNNs) have gained prominence in various domains, such as social network analysis, recommendation systems, and drug discovery, due to their ability to model complex relationships in graph-structured data. GNNs can exhibit incorrect behavior, resulting in severe consequences. Therefore, testing is necessary and pivotal. However, labeling all test inputs for GNNs can be prohibitively costly and time-consuming, especially when dealing with large and complex graphs. In response to these challenges, test selection has emerged as a strategic approach to alleviate labeling expenses. The objective of test selection is to select a subset of tests from the complete test set. While various test selection techniques have been proposed for traditional deep neural networks (DNNs), their adaptation to GNNs presents unique challenges due to the distinctions between DNN and GNN test data. Specifically, DNN test inputs are independent of each other, whereas GNN test inputs (nodes) exhibit intricate interdependencies. Therefore, it remains unclear whether DNN test selection approaches can perform effectively on GNNs. To fill the gap, we conduct an empirical study that systematically evaluates the effectiveness of various test selection methods in the context of GNNs, focusing on three critical aspects: 1) Misclassification detection: selecting test inputs that are more likely to be misclassified; 2) Accuracy estimation: selecting a small set of tests to precisely estimate the accuracy of the whole testing set; 3) Performance enhancement: selecting retraining inputs to improve the GNN accuracy. Our empirical study encompasses 7 graph datasets and 8 GNN models, evaluating 22 test selection approaches. Our study includes not only node classification datasets but also graph classification datasets. Our findings reveal that: 1) In GNN misclassification detection, confidence-based test selection methods, which perform well in DNNs, do not demonstrate the same level of effectiveness; 2) In terms of GNN accuracy estimation, clustering-based methods, while consistently performing better than random selection, provide only slight improvements; 3) Regarding selecting inputs for GNN performance improvement, test selection methods, such as confidence-based and clustering-based test selection methods, demonstrate only slight effectiveness; 4) Concerning performance enhancement, node importance-based test selection methods are not suitable, and in many cases, they even perform worse than random selection.
Throwing light on the relationship between voluntary environmental certification and corporates’ financial performance: a meta-analysis-based study
Authors: Zubeltzu-Jaka Eugenio , Erauskin-Tolosa Artitzar , Barinaga-Rementeria Itziar 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThis article provides the first meta-analysis to investigate the relationship between the adoption of the internationally agreed ISO 14,001 and/or the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, the Voluntary Environmental Certification, and Corporate Financial Performance, with an examination of treatment effect, whereby better performance is due to the beneficial effects of Voluntary Environmental Certification, together with selection effect, whereby better performance precedes accreditation. Based on a sample of 60 independent studies drawn from 57 academic papers, the findings of an analysis of 192,752 observations reveal a positive association between Voluntary Environmental Certification (ISO 14,001 and EMAS) and Corporate Financial Performance. Furthermore, the results show a stronger positive association for companies with better financial performance before implementing the environmental management system. The results also confirm that the association analysed is moderated by the criteria used to measure the corporate financial performance.
Report of the sixth meeting of the European Consortium ‘Care for CMMRD’ (C4CMMRD), Paris, France, November 16th 2022
Authors: Guerrini-Rousseau Léa , Gallon Richard , Pineda Marta , Brugières Laurence , Baert-Desurmont Stéphanie , Corsini Carole , Dangouloff-Ros Volodia , Gorris Mark A. J. , Haberler Christine , Hoarau Pauline , Jongmans Marjolijn C. , Kloor Matthias , Loeffen Jan , Rigaud Charlotte , Robbe Julie , Vibert Roseline , Weijers Dilys , Wimmer Katharina , Colas Chrystelle ,   On behalf of the “Care For CMMRD” consortium
Published: July 2024

AbstractBiallelic germline pathogenic variants in one of the four mismatch repair genes (MSH2, MSH6, MLH1 and PMS2) cause a very rare, highly penetrant, childhood-onset cancer syndrome, called constitutional mismatch repair deficiency (CMMRD). The European consortium “Care for CMMRD” (C4CMMRD) was founded in Paris in 2013 to facilitate international collaboration and improve our knowledge of this rare cancer predisposition syndrome. Following initial publications on diagnostic criteria and surveillance guidelines for CMMRD, several partners collaborating within the C4CMMRD consortium have worked on and published numerous CMMRD-related clinical and biological projects. Since its formation, the C4CMMRD consortium held meetings every 1–2 years (except in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid 19 pandemic). The sixth C4CMMRD meeting was held in Paris in November 2022, and brought together 42 participants from nine countries involved in various fields of CMMRD healthcare. The aim was to update members on the latest results and developments from ongoing research, and to discuss and initiate new study proposals. As previously done for the fifth meeting of the C4CMMRD group, this report summarizes data presented at this meeting.
Vulnerability and Social Control at the Margins: A Contribution to an Interdisciplinary Trialogue on Vulnerability
Authors: Brown Kate 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThis paper is part of a special section which brings three different approaches to vulnerability into conversation with one another to foster interdisciplinary co-operation in vulnerability studies. The essay focuses on UK-based applied social science research which centres dynamics of care and social control in how vulnerability is created, experienced and governed, through attention to the voices and perspectives of those deemed vulnerable. Bringing together key themes from a number of empirical studies, the essay provides an overview of theoretical approach on vulnerability, associated research methods including co-production with ‘vulnerable’ people, then draws together insights from the studies and implications for future directions in vulnerability studies. In focussing on lived experiences of those who are socially disadvantaged, disproportionately victimised and at the same time deemed a social problem and controlled in ways that intensify suffering, the essay sets out how social control and marginalisation might usefully be held more to the fore in vulnerability conceptualisations to offer firmer foundations for supporting social justice.
Young adults perceived future employability: testing a social cognitive career model
Authors: Gunawan W. , Glendon A. I. , Creed P. A. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractBeing optimistic about their future employability can help to provide young people with certainty and independence. We examined the relationship of perceived future employability (PFE) and some career outcomes using the social cognitive career framework. Response (N = 449, 78% female, mean age 21.07 years), revealed that: (a) PFE was associated with career self-efficacy and outcome expectations, (b) career self-efficacy and outcome expectations were associated with career distress, career effort, and career aspirations, and (c) career self-efficacy and outcome expectations mediated PFE and career distress, career effort, and career aspirations.
How teachers’ student voice practices affect student engagement and achievement: exploring choice, receptivity, and responsiveness to student voice as moderators
Authors: Conner Jerusha , Mitra Dana L. , Holquist Samantha E. , Boat Ashley 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Strategies that promote student voice have long been championed as effective ways to enhance student engagement and learning; however, little quantitative research has studied the relationship between student voice practices (SVPs) and student outcomes at the classroom level. Drawing on survey data with 1,751 middle and high school students from one urban district, this study examined how the SVP of seeking students’ input and feedback related to their academic engagement, agency, attendance, and grades. Findings revealed strong associations between this SVP and student engagement. Additionally, results showed that having just one teacher who uses the SVP is associated with significantly greater agency, better math grades, higher grade point averages, and lower absent rates than having no teachers who do so. In models testing interaction effects with choice, responsiveness, and receptivity to student voice, teachers’ receptivity was strongly associated with all outcomes. Few interaction effects were found. This study contributes compelling evidence of the impact of classroom SVPs and teacher receptivity to student voice on desired student outcomes.
Prediction of the free energy of binding for cyclodextrin-steroid complexes: phase solubility and molecular dynamics studies
Authors: Fereidounpour Parisa , Steinmann Casper , Larsen Kim Lambertsen 
Published: July 2024

AbstractSteroid hormones play a crucial role in the body by acting as chemical messengers. They are, however, poorly soluble in water, and cyclodextrins can increase their solubility thus leading to increased bioavailability when used in drug formulations. Accuracy in the prediction of the free energy of binding of cyclodextrin/steroid inclusion complexes with simulation is important because of the potential value it brings by providing low-cost predictions of the real-life behavior of the cyclodextrin/steroid inclusion complex and the potential for high-through-put screening. Many computational methods exist, and it is therefore important to understand the ability of current theoretical models to accurately predict the free energy of binding for these inclusion complexes. We focused specifically on the estimation of the free energy of binding of inclusion complexes of four steroids: Hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, prednisolone, and 6α-methylprednisolone with native α-CD, β-CD, γ-CD, (2-hydroxy)propyl-β-CD, and sulfobutylether-β-CD by phase solubility as well as with α, β, and γ-CD by simulations. The simulations were assessed with both docking and the molecular mechanics combined with the generalized Born and surface area (MM/GBSA) continuum solvation approach. Considering the phase solubility diagram, (2-hydroxy)propyl-β-CD and sulfobutylether-β-CD dissolved more steroids in the higher concentration range as expected. The assessment of the free energy of binding obtained from the phase solubility and theory showed that the MM/GBSA method has shown promise in reliably generating accurate predictions in the field of calculating the free energy of binding of steroids/cyclodextrins with a correlation coefficient (R2) = 0.94.
Study of magnetocaloric properties of small Bi-doped Pr0.55Ca0.05Ba0.40Mn1−xBixO3 manganites
Authors: Akça Gönül , Kılıç Çetin Selda , Ekicibil Ahmet 
Published: July 2024

AbstractHere, we investigated the magnetic and magnetocaloric (MC) properties of manganites labeled PrCaBaMnO and PrCaBaMnBiO, with compositions Pr0.55Ca0.05Ba0.40Mn1−xBixO3 (x = 0 and 0.02), respectively. The solid-state reaction method was used for sample preparation, and the structural properties were checked using X-ray diffraction (XRD). Temperature dependence of magnetization (M(T)) measurements was carried out in the range of 5–300 K under 100 Oe field to determine the transition temperature of the manganites. Magnetic entropy change ($$-\Delta {S}_{\text{M}}$$

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values for the PrCaBaMnO and PrCaBaMnBiO manganites are 3.15 and 2.86 Jkg-1K-1, respectively. Relative Cooling Power (RCP) values were calculated from the temperature dependence of $$-\Delta {S}_{\text{M}}$$

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(T) curves, resulting in 82.4 and 88.6 Jkg-1 for PrCaBaMnO and PrCaBaMnBiO, respectively. Banerjee’s criterion and Franco’s universal master curve confirmed that the transition type for the studied manganites is second order.
Entropy Spectrum of Lyapunov Exponents for Typical Cocycles
Authors: Mohammadpour Reza 
Published: July 2024

AbstractIn this paper, we study the size of the level sets of all Lyapunov exponents. For typical cocycles, we establish a variational relation between the topological entropy of the level sets of Lyapunov exponents and the topological pressure of the generalized singular value function.