bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
(014) WOMEN WITH POSTORGASMIC ILLNESS SYNDROME: DATA FROM AN INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTIVE REGISTRY
Authors: Paulsen O , Banton J , Ikedionwu I , Sun J , Bronson I , Raheem O , Pearlman A , Duran M B , Serefoglu E C , Rubin R 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Introduction
Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS) describes a debilitating collection of flu-like or allergy-like symptoms experienced post-orgasm. The disorder can be divided into primary or secondary subtypes, and even further into seven clusters. POIS is considered a rare, poorly understood condition that largely affects people with penises.

Objective
To assess females’ experiences with POIS, including symptomology, treatments trialed, and sexual function via the Female Sexual Function Index-6 (FSFI-6). To also compare their experiences with men who have POIS.

Methods
An IRB-approved RedCAP survey was created and administered in September of 2023. The anonymous survey was distributed to the following online platforms: Twitter, Instagram, email, Reddit to include r/POIS and r/SampleSize, and the POISCenter forum. The survey was closed on November 5th, 2023 and descriptive statistics were performed.

Results
Of 424 records, nineteen indicated they have a vulva and vagina. Authors individually and thoroughly assessed all nineteen records and eliminated duplicate responses, records that did not meet any of the established symptom criteria, and incomplete responses. After this, ten records were included in the statistical analysis. Participants identified as white/caucasian (7), Hispanic/Latina (2), and Iranian/Persian (1). One of the ten respondents has been diagnosed by a medical professional. Five participants indicated that they experience a “sensation of a flu-like state.” Three experience “extreme fatigue or exhaustion.” One experiences “feverishness or perspiration.” One experiences “mood instability and/or irritability.” Providers visited for their symptoms included primary care, endocrinologist, obstetrician/gynecologist, and mental health. Treatments trialed include allergy medications, anti-depressants, prednisolone, pelvic floor physical therapy, and pain relievers (i.e., NSAIDs). Seven participants completed the FSFI-6; three had a score of less than or equal to 19 (the cutoff for female sexual dysfunction(FSD)) and four had a score of greater than 20.

Conclusions
POIS has been viewed as a “male-only” condition. While it largely impacts men, this data suggests that women are not immune to it and when compared to men, their experiences vary. From this prospective registry, the most common symptoms experienced by women were “flu-like.” Additionally, none of the participants visited a urologist compared to 65% of men who have. While nearly 60% of the FSFI-6 respondents are not classified as having FSD, it is important to note that only one participant stated they were “very satisfied” with their sex life. More data is needed on this understudied population affected by POIS.

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Overnight to Outpatient
Authors: Tarr Joseph T. , Coomer Cynara L. , Kim Sara Y. , Ng Marilyn 
Published: June 2024

Purpose
Minimizing resource use while optimizing patient outcomes has become an ever-growing component in modern healthcare, especially in the era of COVID-19. One essential component of this is deciding whether patients need hospital admission following elective procedures. The aim of this study is to investigate operative factors and patient outcomes when mastectomies with or without reconstruction are performed as ambulatory procedures versus planned inpatient admissions.

Methods
Patient charts for those undergoing mastectomy with or without reconstruction were retrospectively analyzed ranging from March 2019 until February 2021. Factors such as demographic information, operative type, operating room time, cancer stage, total stay time in the medical environment, and postoperative complications were assessed and compared between the 2 groups.

Results
A total of 89 patient charts were reviewed, 46 from before the COVID-19 pandemic and 43 from after the start of the pandemic. No differences were observed in demographic factors between the 2 groups. After surgical cases resumed a significant proportion, 79%, of mastectomies with or without reconstruction were performed in the ambulatory center, versus just 2% pre-COVID-19. Similarly, of all of these cases performed, only 19% resulted in hospital admission versus the previous rate of 100% (P < 0.00001). Together, these changes resulted in a significant reduction in length of stay of 39.77 ± 19.2 hours pre-COVID-19 versus 14.81 ± 18.4 hours afterward (P < 0.00001). Unfortunately, a higher number of patients who received surgery after the start of the pandemic elected to forego immediate reconstruction 49% versus 72% (P = 0.032). Most importantly, there were no observable differences found in 7-day readmission, reoperation, or emergency department visit between groups. There was also no difference in 30-day complication rate between groups.

Conclusions
Mastectomy with or without reconstruction can be safely performed in the ambulatory setting without additional risk of complications or negative patient factors. This divergence from traditional the protocol of inpatient overnight admission may contribute positively toward patient comfort, minimize the use of healthcare costs and resources, and allow for increased scheduling flexibility for patient and provider alike.
Signal-amplifying Biohybrid Material Circuits for CRISPR/Cas-based single-stranded RNA Detection
Authors: Mohsenin Hasti , Schmachtenberg Rosanne , Kemmer Svenja , Wagner Hanna J. , Johnston Midori , Madlener Sibylle , Dincer Can , Timmer Jens , Weber Wilfried 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe functional integration of biological switches with synthetic building blocks enables the design of modular, stimulus-responsive biohybrid materials. By connecting the individual modules via diffusible signals, information-processing circuits can be designed. Such systems are, however, mostly limited to respond to either small molecules, proteins, or optical input thus limiting the sensing and application scope of the material circuits. Here, we design a highly modular biohybrid material based on CRISPR-Cas13a to translate arbitrary single-stranded RNAs into a biomolecular material response. We exemplify this system by the development of a cascade of communicating materials that can detect the tumor biomarker microRNA miR19b in patient samples or sequences specific for COVID-19. Specificity of the system is further demonstrated by discriminating between input miRNA sequences with single-nucleotide differences. To quantitatively understand information processing in the materials cascade, we developed a mathematical model. The model was used to guide systems design for enhancing signal amplification functionality of the overall materials system. The newly designed modular materials can be used to interface desired RNA input with stimulus-responsive and information-processing materials for building point-of-care suitable sensors as well as multi-input diagnostic systems with integrated data processing and interpretation.
Strategic responses to uncertainty shocks and consequences: a study of sustainability-oriented exporters in an emerging country
Authors: Nguyen Hoang , Nguyen Mai Thi Tuyet , Binh Do , Nguyen Lam Duc Xuan , Phung Hung Manh 
Published: June 2024

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to businesses worldwide, compelling them to swiftly adapt their strategies to the evolving landscape. This study explores the relationships between uncertainty shocks (i.e. COVID-19), strategic responses, and performance outcomes, with a specific focus on general and green strategic responses.Design/methodology/approachDrawing from a sample of sustainability-oriented exporters in different industries, we examine the impact of these responses on market, financial, and operation performance by gathering data from 212 managers in Vietnam – an emerging country, and then applying PLS-SEM for analysis.FindingsOur findings reveal that sustainability-oriented exporters have exhibited adaptability by adopting general and green strategic responses in the face of the pandemic’s disruptions. Green strategic responses positively influence market, financial, and operational performance, underscoring the strategic significance of integrating sustainability considerations. However, while general strategic responses show alignment with uncertainty risks, they just impact operational performance, but do not significantly influence market and financial outcomes.Research limitations/implicationsFuture research should consider diversifying the sample to encompass a wider range of firm types and geographical locations to enhance the external validity of the results. In addition, the study does not extensively explore the mechanisms that mediate or moderate the relationships between uncertainty shocks, strategic responses, and performance outcomes.Practical implicationsThe study’s implications guide practitioners toward agile responses that balance adaptability, sustainability, and performance. This study provides timely insights for sustainability-oriented firms, managers, policymakers, and researchers aiming to navigate disruptions effectively and sustainably.Originality/valueThese findings contribute to the fields of strategic management and sustainability by emphasizing the complexities of strategic responses during uncertainty shocks, and disruptions and the pivotal role of sustainability-driven strategies in enhancing performance.
Distributed ledger technology integration in Nigerian construction industry: key drivers
Authors: Aliu John , Oke Ayodeji Emmanuel , Ehiosun Lydia Uyi 
Published: June 2024

PurposeThis study aims to evaluate the drivers influencing the integration of distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) in the Nigerian construction industry to provide a comprehensive analysis of the factors that shape the adoption and utilization of this transformative technology within the sector.Design/methodology/approachThis objective was achieved through a quantitative research approach, utilizing a structured questionnaire to systematically gather data from various stakeholders in the Nigerian construction sector. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, alongside inferential statistical techniques like the Kruskal-Wallis H-test, the Shapiro-Wilk test and exploratory factor analysis.FindingsThe most highly ranked drivers for DLT within the construction industry are security and fraud resistance, traceability and transparency, government support, compliance and reporting and trust building. Further analysis unveiled five distinct factors of application areas, namely: technological and operational drivers, economic and financial drivers, regulatory and government drivers, collaborative and stakeholder drivers and environmental and sustainability drivers.Practical implicationsThe practical implications emphasize the need for construction industry stakeholders to focus on security, transparency and trust-building when considering DLT adoption. This study also offers valuable insights for investors and technology providers seeking opportunities in the Nigerian construction sector.Originality/valueThis study sheds light on the factors most critical for DLT adoption in the Nigerian construction sector. Unlike previous research, this study pinpoints security and fraud resistance, along with traceability and transparency, as the most influential drivers. This highlights the Nigerian construction industry’s particular vulnerability to fraud and its emphasis on clear audit trails.
How critical is ethical leadership during COVID? Its role in enhancing creativity in nursing
Authors: Xie Lei , Li Guangping , Gu Jianguang 
Published: June 2024

Purpose
The ethical requirement for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic reached the peak. Healthcare professionals were asked to provide creative services to patients while making ethical decisions. This study aims to understand how ethical leadership and ethical climate interact with help seeking behavior to influence nurses’ creativity.

Design/methodology/approach
In this longitudinal study, the authors employed 193 nurses from a large hospital in China. Eligible nurses completed two surveys (one month apart) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Findings
This study found that help seeking during problem-solving mediates the relationship between ethical leadership and creativity while ethical climate moderates the relationship between ethical leadership and help seeking in nurses.

Originality/value
Scholars have rarely studied the relationship between ethical leadership and creativity in the healthcare setting. More importantly, this study unveiled the compounded effect of ethical leadership and ethical climate on creativity via nurses’ help seeking behavior in China.
Corporate social responsibility and firm value: exploring the moderating effects of information technology-enabled knowledge capabilities
Authors: Xu Junmin , Leung Alvin Chung Man , Yue Wei Thoo , Su Qin 
Published: June 2024

PurposeA substantial amount of research has examined the firm value impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Nevertheless, the findings have been inconsistent, prompting researchers to identify contingencies under which the impact varies. This study examines how information technology (IT)-enabled knowledge capabilities moderate the relationship between CSR and firm value.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted the ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis on a sample of S&P 500 companies spanning from 2010 to 2017. We employed additional methods to test the robustness of the results, including the generalized method of moments (GMM) estimator and the two-stage least squares (2SLS) method.FindingsThe results show that IT-enabled absorptive capability (IT-AC) and IT-enabled social integration capability (IT-SIC) positively moderate the CSR–value relationship. Further, their moderating effects vary in distinct ways when environmental dynamism changes, hinting at the distinct underlying rationales behind the moderating roles of IT-AC and IT-SIC.Research limitations/implicationsThis study improves the understanding of the business value of CSR and IT. It has limitations in generalizability due to the use of secondary data.Practical implicationsThis study provides practical guidelines to managers about how to strategically leverage IT resources for the creation of CSR value.Social implicationsEncouraging businesses to enhance their CSR efforts and uphold sustainability extends beyond our immediate benefit and impacts future generations as well. However, due to an imbalance between costs and returns, companies often refrain from being wholeheartedly devoted to CSR. Our insights on guiding companies to derive more value from CSR can inspire their greater investment in CSR. Meanwhile, companies can obtain additional returns from deployed IT.Originality/valueThis study extends the IT business value literature by revealing how IT generates firm value in the context of CSR. It also adds critical insights into the mixed findings in previous research regarding the CSR–firm value link. The study’s findings offer useful guidance on the strategic deployment and utilization of IT resources to facilitate the creation of CSR value.
Islamic financial accounting standards in Pakistan: a comparison with AAOIFI
Authors: Zafar Muhammad Bilal 
Published: June 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to compare the Islamic financial accounting standards (IFAS) prevailing in Pakistan declared by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) with accounting standards of Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).

Design/methodology/approach
Both standards related to Islamic financial accounting have been thoroughly reviewed, compared and discussed to find out the differences and similarities, along with the depth needed to meet the needs of Islamic finance.

Findings
AAOIFI accounting standards provide a comprehensive view of complex transactions, whereas SECP standards have limitations. The proposed recommendations aim to bridge the gap by conducting periodic reviews and revisions of IFAS prevailing in Pakistan to keep up with the dynamic nature of the Islamic finance industry.

Practical implications
The regulators should establish institutional arrangements for adapting AAOIFI accounting standards, enabling efficient and effective upgrading of existing accounting standards for Islamic financial institutions and alignment with international best practices.

Originality/value
There is a dearth of studies related to Islamic financial accounting in the context of Pakistan; this is one that contributes to this area.
Breaking down disciplinary silos? In search of interdisciplinary integration in postgraduate agroecosystems research
Authors: Schlindwein Sandro Luis 
Published: June 2024

PurposeInterdisciplinary inquiry has been increasingly adopted to address issues of growing complexity in the biophysical and social sciences, as for example in agricultural research and rural development. The purpose of this article is to trace the origins of a Postgraduate Programme in Agroecosystems (PGA) in Brazil in order to discuss how its interdisciplinary practices have been enacted and epistemologically and institutionally constrained in just over 25 years of teaching and research activities.Design/methodology/approachConceptualized as a systemic inquiry, the study reported here builds upon participant observation, empirical evidence and literature-based analysis.FindingsSome of the academic features of the PGA introduced to facilitate interdisciplinary integration are presented and discussed, as well as their main challenges and obstacles, notably those emerging from “disciplinary imperialism” hindering individuals to work towards interdisciplinary inquiry and collaborative learning.Originality/valueRaising epistemological awareness and building systems literacy are critical aspects to be addressed to foster the embodiment of interdisciplinary inquiry practices. This might also lead to new understandings and to new and productive forms of joint teaching and research practices, fostering interdisciplinary integration.
Echoes of silence: an embossed poetic inquiry
Authors: Ambrosy Josh , Zonca Benjamin 
Published: June 2024

PurposeSilences in qualitative social science research present a unique and sometimes ambiguous challenge for researchers. When working with transcription artefacts, considering not only what has been said but also what has been silenced, omitted, overlooked or brushed over allows new ways of examining a phenomenon. This paper explores a new methodological approach to exploring these silences.Design/methodology/approachThis article explores “embossed” poetry as a methodological process to consider what has not been said. Via an empirical study that examined the experience of six teachers of a year nine programme in Victoria, Australia, we explore how embossed poems within a larger research project allowed the interrogating of silences. Through a polyvocal performance of text and poetry, this paper argues that embossed poetry offers significant methodological possibilities through which previously silenced ideas and analytical processes can become visible within poetic research praxis.FindingsThe findings of this paper are that by using embossed concrete poems, researchers can explore new territories within qualitative work. By putting down the keyboard and picking up a hand-embossing tool, new space for thought emerges and other parts of an assemblage can be explored.Originality/valueThis paper presents a unique methodological contribution to poetic inquiry. Furthermore, it explores the path trodden to develop this new approach through a reflexive-diffractive polyvocal text.
Fueling a greener tomorrow: The impact of energy diversification on green growth
Authors: Pal Shreya , Villanthenkodath Muhammed Ashiq , Ansari Mohd Arshad 
Published: June 2024

AbstractMotivated by the necessity of attaining carbon neutrality and striking a balance between clean and conventional energy sources, the emphasis is on how urgent it is to combat climate change and make the switch to sustainable energy systems. In this context, the current study aims to examine the effects of energy diversification on green growth, considering such complementary factors as green technology, human capital, remittance inflows, foreign direct investment inflows, trade openness, and gross fixed capital formation. An empirical analysis is conducted by framing a green growth function in the panel data framework which is analyzed using the dynamic standard correlated model for the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) for the period between 1995 and 2020. The results show that (i) energy diversification exerts a dampening effect on the trajectory of green growth, (ii) the process of green growth was affected due to green technology and foreign direct investment inflows, (iii) underscores the pivotal role of human capital and gross fixed capital formation in bolstering the green growth trajectory, (iv) despite their potential relevance, remittance inflows and trade openness exhibit negligible impact within the framework of the green growth function, thus underscoring their limited contribution to the overarching sustainable development. The practical policy recommendations and invaluable insights provided by these empirical findings are instrumental in fostering green growth among the BRICS countries. Moreover, it contributes to the discourse on sustainable development by providing a solid foothold for informing the development of relevant policies in similar situations around the world.
Marginal zone lymphomas: a consensus practice statement from the Australasian Lymphoma Alliance
Authors: Lasica Masa , Anderson Mary A. , Boussioutas Alex , Gregory Gareth P. , Hamad Nada , Manos Kate , McKelvie Penny , Ng Michael , Campbell Belinda , Palfreyman Emma , Salvaris Ross , Weinkove Robert , Wight Joel , Opat Stephen , Tam Constantine 
Published: June 2024

AbstractMarginal zone lymphomas (MZLs) are a rare, indolent group of non‐Hodgkin lymphomas with different diagnostic, genetic and clinical features and therapeutic implications. The most common is extranodal MZL of mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue, followed by splenic MZL and nodal MZL. Patients with MZL generally have good outcomes with long survival rates but frequently have a relapsing/remitting course requiring several lines of therapy. The heterogeneous presentation and relapsing course present the clinician with several diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This position statement presents evidence‐based recommendations in the setting of Australia and New Zealand.