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High-efficiency realization of the super-robust Rydberg Deutsch gate
Authors: Li A. , Liu B.-B. , Yan L.-L. , Su S.-L. , Chen Gang , Feng M. 
Published: June 2024

Quantum logic gates are the essential components of quantum computation and have broad practical applications, especially for the multiple-qubit logic gates. Compared with appliying a series of single- and two-qubit gates, constrcuting quantum computation with multiple-qubit logic gates can be more efficient and high-fidelity. As a three-qubit logic gate, Deutsch gate enables the realization of any feasible quantum computations. Based on neutral atoms, we present a scheme of super-robust Deutsch gate via optimal control technique. Utilizing the Rydberg blockade effect of neutral atoms, we design an implementable D(β) based on the three-step program. One of the notable advantages of this function is that β can be achieved arbitrarily between 0 and π with the operation of target atom. In addition, we give an analytical solution agreed very well with numerical simulations for the residual blocking effect between next-neighbor atoms that affects the performance quality of Deutsch gate. The fidelity of our proposed scheme is demonstrated by numerical simulation of the master equation based on the full Hamiltonian, and the robustness of our scheme with control errors is also illustrated. Our proposal offers an alternative promising scheme for fault-tolerant quantum computation.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
The drivers of sharing willingness regarding sustainable fashion brand image based on commitment theory
Authors: Yang Yingjie , Chen Meihua , Meng Hu 
Published: June 2024

PurposeSustainability is considered a core trend in the development of the fashion industry. Clarifying the driving factors of consumers’ sharing willingness regarding sustainable image from the perspective of psychology can help fashion brands implement sustainable management and deepen industrial sustainable development.Design/methodology/approachBased on commitment theory, this paper proposes a conceptual model that includes three antecedents: perception of greenwashing, environmental, social and governance (ESG) and social media content quality. These affect consumers’ sharing willingness regarding sustainable image through affective commitment, continuance commitment and normative commitment. Furthermore, 310 participants reported their tendencies in a formal empirical study.FindingsThe results show that unlike green perception, which has a significant negative effect, consumers have a significant positive commitment to high perceived levels of ESG and social media content quality. Besides, all three dimensions under the commitment theory play a partial mediating role between consumer perception and sharing willingness.Originality/valueThis study not only extends the research on the commitment theory to the field of fashion marketing and management but also enriches the research context of brand image sharing willingness, which explains the differential effects of different consumer commitments on their information sharing willingness. Moreover, several management implications applicable to the fashion industry have also been proposed based on the conclusion.
To stay or to switch: the mediation effect of scepticism on switching intention to halal cosmetics from the perspective of the pull-push-mooring theory
Authors: Mohd Shelahudin Nur Raudhatul Jannah , Ngah Abdul Hafaz , Rahi Samar , Gabarre Serge , Mokhlis Safiek , Al-Gasawneh Jassim Ahmad 
Published: June 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to extend the Push-Pull-Mooring (PPM) theory to identify the factors influencing Muslim customers’ switching intention to halal-certified cosmetics.

Design/methodology/approach
A snowballing sampling method was used to distribute an online questionnaire via social media platforms. Of 403 questionnaires, only 363 were usable. SmartPLS 4 was used to analyse the data using a structural equation modelling approach.

Findings
The findings of this paper confirmed that social influence and scepticism have a positive effect on the switching intention to halal cosmetics. However, compatibility with current cosmetic products has a negative effect on the switching intention to halal cosmetics. On the other hand, negative side effects and negative past experiences have a positive effect on scepticism. Scepticism was also found to mediate the relationship between negative side effects and negative past experiences toward the switching intention to halal cosmetics.

Practical implications
The findings of this study primarily benefit cosmetics manufacturers, whether halal-certified or otherwise.

Originality/value
This study extends the PPM theory with negative side effects and negative past experiences. Moreover, this study also introduces new relationships and untested relationships between scepticism and switching intention. This study shows the mediating effects of scepticism on the relationship between negative side effects and negative past experiences toward switching intention.
Not‐so‐disposable e‐cigarettes: Methods young people use to discard single‐use e‐cigarettes
Authors: Donovan Emily M. , Azadi Mona , McKay Tatum , Aarvig Kathleen , Kreslake Jennifer 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackground and aimsTo date, most tobacco product waste research focuses on cigarettes. Less is known about single‐use ‘disposable’ e‐cigarette waste, which contains several hazardous and toxic materials. This exploratory study examines self‐reported methods for discarding disposables among a national sample of US adolescents and young adults.Design, setting, participants and measurementsData were obtained from a weekly cross‐sectional survey of US residents aged 15–24 years. The analytical sample consisted of data collected from November 2022 to August 2023 from respondents who reported past‐30‐day use of disposables (n = 1313). Weighted multinomial logistic regressions examined the association between tobacco use behaviors and respondents’ primary self‐reported method for discarding disposables (reference group: ‘throw them in the regular trash’), controlling for socio‐demographic variables.FindingsApproximately half of respondents discarded their empty disposables in the regular trash (52.9%). On average, respondents reported throwing away 3.1 disposables monthly [95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.83, 3.29]. Second most commonly, respondents reported keeping or collecting empty disposables (21.4%). Respondents who reported 10–30 days (versus 1‐9) of past‐month vaping were more likely to primarily keep or collect disposable e‐cigarettes (relative risk reduction = 1.64, 95% CI = 1.20, 2.24) compared to discarding in the trash.ConclusionsYoung people in the United States who use disposable e‐cigarettes report primarily discarding their disposable e‐cigarettes in the regular trash or keeping them. All reported disposal methods raise safety and environmental concerns.
Differential effects of digital mindfulness‐based interventions on creative potential and responsibility among middle school students
Authors: Rebecchi Kevin , Lubart Todd , Shankland Rebecca , Hagège Hélène 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackgroundCreativity and responsibility are enhanced by meditation among adults, but such effects have not been studied in adolescents. Moreover, the determinants of the ethical effect (such as responsibility) of meditation are unclear.AimsTo address this gap by investigating the impact of digital in‐class meditation programmes in middle school, focusing on intentions (self‐centred vs. responsibility‐centred), on adolescents' creative potential and sense of responsibility. These intentions are operationalized by different purpose‐based meditations.MethodsWe conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial involving 107 year 7 adolescents from six classes, assigning them to two experimental groups and an active control group. Pre‐ and post‐intervention assessments were conducted over an 11‐week period, including a creativity (EPoC) test comprising four exercises (graphic and verbal, divergent and convergent thinking), a responsibility and a mindfulness scale.ResultsOur findings revealed no discernible effects on divergent thinking or self‐reported mindfulness. However, we observed significant differences in graphic and verbal convergent creative thinking, as well as impacting responsibility scores, between a responsibility‐centred meditation group and a self‐centred meditation group. Moreover, distinctions were noted between control and self‐centred meditation groups and between some classes. Effect sizes indicated that the interventions had a moderate but significant impact on the variables measured.ConclusionOur study reveals the effectiveness of digital meditation interventions in enhancing convergent creative thinking and responsibility among middle‐school students. Notably, it shed new light on the importance of meditation intentions, which may be as significant as the form of meditation itself.
Union officers' turnaway: Push, pull, and values in Canada, Italy, and the United States
Authors: Frangi Lorenzo , Signoretti Andrea , Zhang Tingting 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWe compare union officer occupational turnaway in Canada, Italy and the United States. We identify three forces that, in addition to industrial relations institutional settings, shape union officers’ individual decisions on turnaway: push, pull and values. We analysed 101 semi‐structured interviews with ex‐union officers. To shed light on the diversity of their turnaway, we propose a typology composed of six types, each of which is based on one force or the interplay of two or three. Our findings suggest occupational values misfit is central. Former officers experienced a gap between their values and the union's external mission and/or internal functioning, or even developed a root occupational values difference. In addition, contextual characteristics seem to shape turnaway, including industrial relations institutions and societal values. Implications for trade union organizational policies are discussed.
The Case for Climate Reparations by Fossil Fuel Companies: Ethical Foundations, Monetary Estimates and Feasibility
Authors: Grasso Marco 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACTThis contribution argues that the fossil fuel industry has played a major role in human‐driven climate change and should agree to shoulder the burden of the associated damages. To this end, the article develops a responsibility‐based approach to operationalize and quantify fossil fuel companies’ climate reparations and locate them in the current political economy context. It explains the rationale for a responsibility‐based approach to climate reparations, investigates their foundational elements and proposes a Global Climate Reparations Fund to manage them. The article continues by providing a typology of climate reparations and their operational aspects, which makes it possible to quantify the financial burden as amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars annually over the coming decades. The political economy of climate reparations, with particular attention to their feasibility, is then analysed. The article lays the groundwork for a reasoned dialogue within and between civil society and political representatives of different backgrounds on the responsibility of fossil fuel companies in the climate crisis and on their role in rectifying climate damages through reparations.
Self‐conducted sonographic monitoring of the knee in patients with haemophilia—A feasibility study
Authors: Strauss Anna Christina , Marquardt Natascha , Oldenburg Johannes , Pieper Claus Christian , Attenberger Ulrike , Hmida Jamil , Rommelspacher Charlotte , Koob Sebastian , Strauss Andreas Christian 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIntroduction/aimTo evaluate whether patients with haemophilia (PwH) can be enabled to perform ultrasonography (US) of their knees without supervision according to the Haemophilia Early Arthropathy Detection with Ultrasound (HEAD‐US) protocol and whether they would be able to recognize pathologies.MethodsFive PwH (mean age 29.6 years, range 20–48 years) were taught the use of a portable US device and the HEAD‐US protocol. Subsequently, the patients performed US unsupervised at home three times a week for a total of 6 weeks with a reteaching after 2 weeks. All images were checked for mapping of the landmarks defined in the HEAD‐US protocol by a radiologist. In a final test after the completion of the self‐sonography period, participants were asked to identify scanning plane and potential pathology from US images of other PwH.ResultsOn the images of the self‐performed scans, 82.7% of the possible anatomic landmarks could be identified and 67.5% of the requested images were unobjectionable, depicting 100% of the required landmarks. There was a highly significant improvement in image quality following reteaching after 2 weeks (74.80 ± 36.88% vs. 88.31 ± 19.87%, p < .001). In the final test, the participants identified the right scanning plane in 85.0% and they correctly identified pathology in 90.0% of images.ConclusionAppropriately trained PwH can perform the HEAD‐US protocol of their knee with high quality and are capable to identify pathologic findings on these standardized images. Asynchronous tele‐sonography could enable early therapy adjustment and thereby possibly reduce costs.
Evaluating patient and family preferences for acute and preventive pediatric headache treatment
Authors: Martin Elise G. , Kuziek Jonathan , Rasiah Jananee , Orr Serena L. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo describe acute and preventive treatment preferences among youth with migraine and their parents/guardians, and to describe the degree of youth–parent/guardian preference agreement.BackgroundHeadache disorders are common in youth, but little is known about patient and family preferences for headache treatments and outcomes.MethodsIn this cross‐sectional survey, a headache treatment preferences questionnaire was co‐created with stakeholders, piloted, and distributed to consenting youth with migraine aged 9–18 years and parents/guardians at a tertiary care headache clinic in western Canada. Response data were summarized for youth and parents/guardians separately, and agreement rates within a youth–parent/guardian pair were compared to a hypothesized agreement rate of 80% for the primary questionnaire items.ResultsSeventy‐two youth and n = 94 parents/guardians participated, with n = 63 in youth–parent/guardian pairs. Freedom from pain and rapid relief, and reducing pain severity and headache frequency were top acute and preventive treatment priorities, respectively. More than 90% (69/72) agreed that ≥ 50% reduction in headache frequency was a good target. For both acute and preventive interventions, swallowed pill–based options were most often selected as the preferred first‐line treatment, with neuromodulation selected as the preferred second‐line treatment. The level of agreement within youth–parent/guardian pairs on preferred treatment modalities was lower than hypothesized for acute (63% [40/63], 95% confidence interval [CI] = 52–75%, χ2 = 10.73, p = 0.001) but not for preventive treatment (73% [46/63], 95% CI = 62–84%, χ2 = 1.92, p = 0.166). Regarding which treatment modalities were perceived as most effective, youth–parent agreement was lower than hypothesized for both acute (48% [30/63], 95% CI = 35–60%, χ2 = 41.29, p < 0.001) and preventive treatment (46% [29/63], 95% CI = 34–58%, χ2 = 45.43, p < 0.001).ConclusionYouth and family preferences aligned qualitatively, but sometimes diverged quantitatively, from typical clinical trial outcomes. The level of agreement within youth–parent/guardian pairs on treatment preferences and perceptions was low. Clinicians should consider both perspectives as they may be divergent.
Efficacy of a new protocol for the prevention of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygiene students: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Authors: Ferrillo Martina , Migliario Mario , Calafiore Dario , Marotta Nicola , Fortunato Leonzio , Ammendolia Antonio , Giudice Amerigo , de Sire Alessandro 
Published: June 2024

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to assess the efficacy of a new muscle stretching and strengthening protocol for the prevention of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) in dental hygiene students.MethodsStudents attending the 2nd and 3rd year of a Dental Hygiene Degree Course of a University Hospital were randomly allocated into treatment group (muscle stretching and strengthening sessions) and control group (no treatment). Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), quality of life, the intensity of the pain and the Global Perceived Effect (GPE) Scale were assessed at the baseline (T0), after 4 weeks (T1) and after 16 weeks (T2).ResultsOf 37 subjects screened for eligibility, 28 patients (aged 28.25 ± 8.89 years) were enrolled and divided into treatment and control groups. The NWQ showed significant between‐group differences in the following regions from T0 to T2: neck (p = 0.0003), shoulders (p = 0.0057) and lower back (p = 0.0136). In terms of pain, a significant between‐group difference was reported from T2 (p < 0.001). The GPE demonstrated that the average satisfaction related to the performed treatment was 1.4 ± 0.63.ConclusionThe present pilot RCT demonstrated the efficacy of stretching associated with muscle strengthening in decreasing the risk of WMSD, especially for the neck, shoulders and lower back. The potential strength of this model is related to the possibility to perform stretching exercises chairside at work during scheduled breaks, in addition to complementary muscle strengthening sessions at home. Future RCTs are necessary to better investigate the role of this protocol for WMSD prevention.
The role of individual differences in second language pragmatics: A systematic review
Authors: Zhang Lan , Aubrey Scott 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe current systematic review aims to understand the role of individual differences (IDs) in second language (L2) pragmatics and offer recommendations for further research in this domain. To achieve this, 86 empirical studies in L2 pragmatics published in SSCI (Social Science Citation Index) journals from 2000 to 2023 were systematically selected and coded for IDs, pragmatic features and modalities investigated, methodological orientation, and research findings. The significance of this review paper is the inclusion of both qualitative and quantitative findings and the identification of research trends in the last two decades. This inclusive approach allowed us to reveal the extent to which ID factors were studied within the classic research paradigm (i.e., the influence of IDs in isolation) and the socio‐dynamic research paradigm (i.e., the combined influence of IDs and context over time). Findings revealed that the IDs identified (L2 proficiency, identity, intercultural competence, language mindsets, willingness to communicate, motivation, and cognitive factors) exerted considerable influence on L2 pragmatic competence. Accounting for research gaps, trends in methodology, and findings in the area, we provide specific recommendations for future research to bring the study of L2 pragmatics in line with the ‘affective turn’ in second language acquisition.
Gyrodactylus in the spotlight: how exposure to light impacts disease and the feeding behavior of the freshwater tropical guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
Authors: MacAulay Scott , Cable Jo 
Published: June 2024

AbstractArtificial light at night (ALAN) negatively impacts organisms in many ways, from their feeding behaviors to their response and ability to deal with disease. Our knowledge of ALAN is focused on hosts, but we must also consider their parasites, which constitute half of all described animal species. Here, we assessed the impact of light exposure on a model host–parasite system (Poecilia reticulata and the ectoparasitic monogenean Gyrodactylus turnbulli). First, parasite‐free fish were exposed to 12:12 h light:dark (control) or 24:0 h light:dark (ALAN) for 21 days followed by experimental infection. Second, naturally acquired G. turnbulli infections were monitored for 28 days during exposure of their hosts to a specified light regime (6:18 h, 12:12 h, or 24:0 h light:dark). Experimentally infected fish exposed to constant light had, on average, a greater maximum parasite burden than controls, but no other measured parasite metrics were impacted. Host feeding behavior was also significantly affected: fish under ALAN fed faster and took more bites than controls, whilst fish exposed to reduced light fed slower. Thus, ALAN can impact parasite burdens, even in the short term, and altering light conditions will impact fish feeding behavior. Such responses could initiate disease outbreaks or perturb food‐webs with wider ecological impacts.
First long‐term trajectory of an ocean sunfish (Mola mola L.) from the northwestern Mediterranean
Authors: Rouyer Tristan , Landreau A. , Derridj O. , Bonhommeau S. , Frejafond R. , Wendling B. , Kerzerho V. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe ocean sunfish is a large fish for which many aspects of its ecology and biology are still poorly known. Electronic tagging was used to provide the first information on the movements of an ocean sunfish from the northwestern Mediterranean. The sunfish moved towards the Gibraltar strait over the year and displayed substantial movements in the water column. The potential of the tagging technique employed for studying its behavior and long‐term migratory dynamics, and assessing the post‐release survival of ocean sunfish is highlighted.
Has mortality in the United States returned to pre‐pandemic levels? An analysis of provisional 2023 data
Authors: Minhas Abdul Mannan Khan , Fudim Marat , Michos Erin D. , Abramov Dmitry 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe COVID‐19 pandemic, which started in 2020, resulted in greater all‐cause mortality in 2020 and in subsequent years. Whether all‐cause mortality remains elevated in 2023 compared to pre‐pandemic numbers is unknown.Methods and resultsThe United States (US) Center for Disease Control Wide‐Ranging, Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database was used to compare mortality rates between 2019 and provisional data for 2022 and 2023. Age‐adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) for all‐cause as well as top causes of mortality were collected. Mortality based on subgroups by sex, age, and ethnicity was also collected. All‐cause AAMRs between 2018 and 2023 per 100,000 individuals were 723.6, 715.2, 835.4, 879.7, (provisionally) 798.8, and (provisionally) 738.3, respectively, with AAMRs in 2023 remaining above 2019 pre‐pandemic levels. Similar trends were noted in subgroups based on sex, ethnicity, and most age groups. Mortality attributed directly to COVID‐19 peaked in 2021 as the 3rd leading cause of death and dropped to the 10th leading cause in 2023. Provisional mortality rate trends for 2023 suggest that rates for diseases of the heart increased during the pandemic but appear to have returned to or dipped below pre‐pandemic levels.ConclusionProvisional 2023 all‐cause mortality rates in the US have decreased from the 2021 peak associated with the COVID‐19 pandemic but remain above the pre‐pandemic baseline. Mortality from some conditions, including diseases of the heart, appears to have recovered from the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic.