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Flexible and scalable participatory syndromic and virological surveillance for respiratory infections: our experiences in The Netherlands
Authors: Smit Tara , Carstens Gesa , Han Wanda , Bulsink Kirsten , de Bakker Jordy , Elahi Mansoer , van Gageldonk-Lafeber Rianne , van den Hof Susan , Eggink Dirk , van Hoek Albert Jan 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic participatory digital syndromic surveillance systems proved itself, as it is scalable, flexible and function independent from the health care system or health care seeking behaviour. A limitation of syndromic surveillance is the inability of pathogen identification. We describe our experiences regarding integrating self-swabs with centralized testing into a participatory syndromic surveillance system in the Netherlands (Infectieradar).MethodsIn the 2022/2023 winter seasonInfectieradarwas extended to include nose- and throat swabs. Participants received test-kits including SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests for home use as well as nose- and throat swabs. All SARS-CoV-2 positive participants and a random sample of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 self-test negative participants were asked to return a nose- and throat swab by regular post. Self-test negative swabs were tested by multiplex-PCR on 22 pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2. Self-test SARS-CoV-2 positive samples with a Ct-value < 30 were sequenced for variant analysis.ResultsOver 17,000 participants were included in the study. We collected 1,475 (median: 37 per week) swabs from participants with positive and 4,096 swabs (median: 136 per week) from participants with negative SARS-CoV-2 antigen self-tests. Of the swabs following a negative self-test, 47.7% tested positive in the multiplex-PCR, and rhinovirus/enterovirus was the most frequently detected pathogen (24.5%). Self-test SARS-CoV-2 positivity was laboratory-confirmed in 96.1% of swabs and showed parallel variant distributions as the national SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance.ConclusionThis large-scale, centralized participatory surveillance system provides a comprehensive approach for performing syndromic and virological surveillance in the general population, including respiratory pathogen detection by self-test or multiplex-PCR. Given the continuous collection of samples among those who don’t seek care, the system provides valuable insights into circulating respiratory pathogens and is part of an answer on how to study the transmission, competition, virulence and evolution of circulating pathogens in interpandemic periods.
FICO Score
Authors: Maiden Stephen E. 
Published: April 2024

This case teaches students the importance of maintaining a strong FICO score by illustrating the consequences of paying bills late or not at all. The protagonist is David Molina, a waiter at a struggling Italian restaurant located down the block from where he lives. Money is tight for Molina right now—his limited income means he lives paycheck to paycheck. However, Molina knows things will be looking up for him soon because he recently accepted a job as a bank teller across town—his first desk job.Molina has been putting off paying two of his bills: a cable bill and his Bank of America credit card bill, both of which are late and have been issued, this time, in the form of threats to impact Molina's credit score if he doesn't pay them. He has just enough money to afford the minimum payments on each overdue bill. But then he receives a phone call from his friend, Jim Lindsey, reminding him about an invitation to go to Myrtle Beach for the upcoming weekend. Molina knows he cannot afford it, but a woman he's attracted to, Jessica, will be there too. Should Molina put off the bills yet again, and if so, how exactly will being late on them hurt his credit score?
Does monetary policy contribute to housing price booms? Empirical evidence from the US economy
Authors: Tariq Muhammad , Khan Muhammad Azam , Ali Niaz 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the effect of monetary policy on housing prices for US economy. It specifically examines whether nominal or real interest rates are the key drivers behind fluctuations in housing prices in US.

Design/methodology/approach
Monthly data from January 1991 to July 2023 and various appropriate analytical tools such as unit root tests, Johansen’s cointegration test, vector error correction model (VECM), impulse response function and Granger causality test were applied for the data analysis.

Findings
The Johansen cointegration findings reveal the presence of a long-term relationship among the variables. VECM results indicate a negative correlation between nominal and real interest rates and housing prices in both the short and long terms, suggesting that a strict monetary policy can help in controlling the housing price increase in the USA. However, housing prices are more responsive to changes in nominal interest rates than to real interest rates. Additionally, the study reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the upsurge in housing prices in the USA.

Originality/value
This study contributes by examining the role that nominal or real interest rates play in shaping housing prices in the USA. Moreover, given the recent significant upsurge in housing prices, this study presents a unique opportunity to investigate whether these price increases are influenced by the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions regarding nominal or real interest rates. Additionally, using monthly data, this study provides a deeper understanding of the fluctuations in housing prices and their connection to monetary policy tools.
Unlocking the potential: a study on the role of operational excellence in Oman’s energy sector
Authors: Al Zaabi Yousuf , Antony Jiju , Garza-Reyes Jose Arturo , Tortorella Guilherme da Luz , Sony Michael , Jayaraman Raja 
Published: April 2024

PurposeOperational excellence (OpEx) is a proven philosophy focusing on continuous improvement in processes and systems for superior performance and efficiency. It plays a crucial role in the energy sector, acting as a catalyst for safety, customer satisfaction, sustainability and competitiveness. This research aims to assess OpEx methodologies in Oman’s energy sector, examining methods, approaches, motivations and sustainability.Design/methodology/approachThis study applies qualitative analysis methodology, involving interviews with 18 industry experts, from the energy sector in a sizeable energy country.FindingsThe analysis revealed a growing demand, particularly, in the oil and gas industry, driven by emerging business needs. Qualitative data analysis has identified 10 themes such as implemented methodologies, motivation drivers, deployment approaches, sustainability factors, benefits and challenges. Additionally, new themes emerged, including influencers to start OpEx, resource requirements, enablers for successful OpEx and systems.Research limitations/implicationsThis research was limited to Oman and the findings drawn from Omani energy companies may have limited applicability to energy companies in other regions. Therefore, if these findings were to be used, the validation of the findings in relation to other countries should be conducted, to ensure the validity of the context and outcome.Practical implicationsThese findings contribute to understanding OpEx dynamics in the Omani energy sector, offering valuable insights for effective utilisation and organisational goal achievement. Furthermore, the study offers valuable insights on how to effectively employ OpEx initiatives in the energy sector to achieve their goals and create value. It addresses the lack of knowledge, offers a framework for successful OpEx implementation, bridges the theory-practice gap and provides insights for optimal utilisation.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first empirical study on assessing OpEx methodologies in the energy sector, and therefore it serves as a foundation for many future studies. The study provides a theoretical foundation for the OpEx methodologies in terms of organisational readiness for successful OpEx implementation.
A narrative review of the research on school leaders’ emotional labor: a typology inspired by Habermas’s cognitive interests
Authors: Huang Yingying , Yin Hongbiao 
Published: April 2024

PurposeGuided by Habermas’s three cognitive interests, this paper reviews the studies on school leaders’ emotional labor. It seeks to provide a typology of how researchers inquire about school leaders’ emotional labor by focusing on different understandings, topics and characteristics.Design/methodology/approachThis is a narrative review with 38 studies finally selected for analysis. Guided by Habermas’s three cognitive interests, all the studies were examined carefully and were found to fall into different clusters of understanding of school leaders’ emotional labor.FindingsThe review revealed three understandings of school leaders’ emotional labor, namely instrumental understanding, practical understanding and emancipatory understanding. The instrumental understanding treats school leaders’ emotional labor as a tool to effectively control the schools; the practical understanding regards emotional labor as a way to build and maintain relationships and as the process of meaning-making; the emancipatory understanding perceives emotional labor as a site for school leaders’ reflection and action for achieving a more just and self-determined leadership.Originality/valueThis review contributes to the growing literature on school leadership and emotional labor by providing a theory-guided typology and synthesis of the existing understanding of school leaders’ emotional labor, which lays a knowledge base and points out directions for future scholarly inquiries. It also provides practical suggestions for educational policy, school leaders’ practice and leadership training.
International trade, mandatory IFRS adoption and financial reporting quality
Authors: Carvajal Mariela , Cahan Steven 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
This study examines how bilateral international trade among mandatory International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopter countries moderates the relation between IFRS adoption and firms’ financial reporting quality.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors use data from 2007 to 2015 and focus on publicly listed firms from non-European Union countries that adopted IFRS on a mandatory basis.

Findings
The authors find that the interaction between mandatory IFRS adoption and a country’s bilateral trade with other countries using IFRS is negatively and significantly related to accruals-based earnings management, which is an inverse measure of financial reporting quality. This result is driven by firms in less developed countries. The improvement in accounting quality is for firms located in countries that both fully and partially adopt IFRS. The authors also find a significant and negative coefficient for the relation between real earnings management and the interaction between mandatory IFRS adoption and a country’s bilateral trade with other IFRS countries in the post-global financial crisis period.

Originality/value
Overall, the authors’ results are consistent with the notion that the mandatory adoption of IFRS creates a positive externality where firms improve their accounting quality because increased financial statement comparability means that foreign customers and suppliers can monitor the quality of earnings more easily.
Plant traits, microclimate temperature and humidity: A research agenda for advancing nature‐based solutions to a warming and drying climate
Authors: Wright A. J. , Francia R. M. 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Climate models predict at least another 1.5°C warming in the next 75 years. This warming drives increased atmospheric drying and a global increase in the severity and duration of ecological drought. Vegetation has the capacity to reduce microclimate temperatures and atmospheric aridity.

All species of plants create shade, move water, evapotranspire, humidify the air around them, and affect the temperature and vapour pressure deficit of the environment. Vegetation can thus act as a nature‐based solution to warming and atmospheric drying.

These microclimate modifications likely depend on the traits, functional groups and diversity of the plant community. Vegetative feedbacks on microclimate are strong enough to buffer some plants against the negative impacts of warming and drying (e.g. facilitation).

Synthesis: Here we present, for the first time, a trait‐based framework that can be applied across study systems for assessing microclimate temperature and humidity under vegetation. This framework includes multiple new hypotheses for future work in this area. We emphasize that a systematic examination of trait–microclimate relationships will enable us to use vegetation as a nature‐based solution to warming and atmospheric drying in a changing climate.
Investigating the use of deep learning models for land cover classification from street‐level imagery
Authors: Tsutsumida Narumasa , Zhao Jing , Shibuya Naho , Nasahara Kenlo , Tadono Takeo 
Published: April 2024

AbstractLand cover classification mapping is the process of assigning labels to different types of land surfaces based on overhead imagery. However, acquiring reference samples through fieldwork for ground truth can be costly and time‐intensive. Additionally, annotating high‐resolution satellite images poses challenges, as certain land cover types are difficult to discern solely from nadir images. To address these challenges, this study examined the feasibility of using street‐level imagery to support the collection of reference samples and identify land cover. We utilized 18,022 images captured in Japan, with 14 different land cover classes. Our approach involved using convolutional neural networks based on Inception‐v4 and DenseNet, as well as Transformer‐based Vision and Swin Transformers, both with and without pre‐trained weights and fine‐tuning techniques. Additionally, we explored explainability through Gradient‐Weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad‐CAM). Our results indicate that using a Vision Transformer was the most effective method, achieving an overall accuracy of 86.12% and allowing for full explainability of land cover targets within an image. This paper proposes a promising solution for land cover classification from street‐level imagery, which can be used for semi‐automatic reference sample collection from geo‐tagged street‐level photos.
5A accreditation of tourist attractions in China and international tourist arrivals: A system generalised method of moments approach
Authors: Wei Honghong , Cheng Mingming , Huang Li 
Published: April 2024

AbstractWhile international accreditations for tourist attractions have been extensively examined, the impact of nationally developed accreditations has been less systematically investigated. Employing the system generalised method of moments approach, this study investigates the relationship between 5A tourist attractions, based on China's accreditation system, and international tourist arrivals in China, using annual city‐level panel data spanning from 2002 to 2017. The empirical results suggest that the 5A accreditation has a significantly positive effect on international tourists' arrivals. Furthermore, our findings indicate that the 5A accreditation has a substantial impact on the number of international tourists visiting lesser‐known cities. Moreover, the study reveals that international tourists from different countries respond differently to cultural and natural sites. This research provides valuable insights into tourism development strategies for local governments and tourist attractions.
Where's the beef? The feminisation of weight‐loss dieting in Britain and Scandinavia c.1890–1925
Authors: Hilborn Emma 
Published: April 2024

AbstractRepresentations of the slim body have traditionally been at the centre of scholarly interest in dieting culture, whereas food often remains a shadowy presence compared with more persistent themes of body discipline, slenderness and anti‐fat messages. This article offers a different perspective on weight‐loss dieting, placing food at the very centre of the analysis. By examining different diets in British and Scandinavian ladies’ magazines from the 1890s to the 1920s, I argue that the gendering of different foods was central to the changes that weight‐loss diets went through at the turn of the twentieth century, when the meat‐heavy diets associated with male dieting were gradually transformed. That this process was initiated within the feminine beauty culture promoted by ladies’ magazines is reinforced by the fact that weight‐loss diets changed well before mainstream nutritional advice did. The empirical analysis shows that this process of feminisation tied weight‐loss diets to existing, vegetarian beauty routines for a good complexion, suggesting that modern dieting culture is not only about slimming, but can be seen as a variation of a theme within beauty culture that centres around the imagined impact of different foods on the gendered body.
Opening the door to anti‐system leaders? Anti‐corruption campaigns and the global rise of populism
Authors: CHEESEMAN NIC , PEIFFER CARYN 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAlmost all anti‐corruption drives contain an awareness raising element. However, recent research reveals that anti‐corruption awareness raising messages can backfire by triggering a sense that corruption is too big of a problem to tackle, thus encouraging resignation rather than resistance. We advance this literature by exploring another potential unintended impact. Corruption scandals have played a prominent role in the rise of many populist leaders, who claim to challenge ‘the corrupt status quo’. We test whether anti‐corruption messages that call attention to the problem unintentionally help to foster populist attitudes through an original survey experiment in Albania. Breaking new ground by testing messages based on descriptive (how the world is) and injunctive (how people want it to be) norms, we find that while the latter has no effect, exposure to the former – which is more common in contemporary anti‐corruption campaigns – is associated with greater agreement with populist sentiments and beliefs.
Association between physician–hospital integration and inpatient care delivery in accountable care organizations: An instrumental variable analysis
Authors: Lin Meng‐Yun , Hanchate Amresh D. , Frakt Austin B. , Burgess James F. , Carey Kathleen 
Published: April 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between physician–hospital integration within accountable care organizations (ACOs) and inpatient care utilization and expenditure.Data SourcesThe primary data were Massachusetts All‐Payer Claims Database (2009–2013).Study SettingFifteen provider organizations that entered a commercial ACO contract with a major private payer in Massachusetts between 2009 and 2013.Study DesignUsing an instrumental variable approach, the study compared inpatient care delivery between patients of ACOs demonstrating high versus low integration. We measured physician–hospital integration within ACOs by the proportion of primary care physicians in an ACO who billed for outpatient services with a place‐of‐service code indicating employment or practice ownership by a hospital. The study sample comprised non‐elderly adults who had continuous insurance coverage and were attributed to one of the 15 ACOs. Outcomes of interest included total medical expenditure during an episode of inpatient care, length of stay (LOS) of the index hospitalization, and 30‐day readmission. An inpatient episode was defined as 30, 45, and 60 days from the admission date.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsNot applicable.Principal FindingsThe study examined 33,535 admissions from patients served by the 15 ACOs. Average medical expenditure within 30 days of admission was $24,601, within 45 days was $26,447, and within 60 days was $28,043. Average LOS was 3.5 days, and 5.4% of patients were readmitted within 30 days. Physician–hospital integration was associated with a 10.6% reduction in 30‐day expenditure (95% CI, −15.1% to −5.9%). Corresponding estimates for 45 and 60 days were − 9.7% (95%CI, −14.2% to −4.9%) and − 9.6% (95%CI, −14.3% to −4.7%). Integration was associated with a 15.7% decrease in LOS (95%CI, −22.6% to −8.2%) but unrelated to 30‐day readmission rate.ConclusionsOur instrumental variable analysis shows physician–hospital integration with ACOs was associated with reduced inpatient spending and LOS, with no evidence of elevated readmission rates.
Dietary factors and patterns in relation to risk of later‐onset ulcerative colitis in Chinese: A prospective study of 0.5 million people
Authors: Song Shuyao , Wu Zhiyu , Lv Jun , Yu Canqing , Sun Dianjianyi , Pei Pei , Pan Lang , Yang Ling , Chen Yiping , Du Huaidong , Chen Lingli , Schmidt Dan , Avery Daniel , Duan Liping , Chen Junshi , Chen Zhengming , Li Liming , Pang Yuanjie ,   the China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group
Published: April 2024

SummaryBackgroundThere is limited evidence on the associations of dietary factors and patterns with risk of later‐onset ulcerative colitis (UC) in Chinese adults.AimsTo investigate the associations of dietary factors and patterns with risk of later‐onset UC in Chinese.MethodsThe prospective China Kadoorie Biobank cohort study recruited 512,726 participants aged 30–79. Dietary habits were assessed using food frequency questionnaires. Dietary patterns were derived by factor analysis with a principal component method. Cox regression analysis was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).ResultsDuring a median follow‐up of 12.1 years, 312 cases of newly diagnosed UC were documented (median age of diagnosis 60.1 years). Egg consumption was associated with higher risk of UC (HR for daily vs. never or rarely: 2.29 [95% CI: 1.26–4.16]), while spicy food consumption was inversely associated with risk of UC (HR: 0.63 [0.45–0.88]). The traditional northern dietary pattern, characterised by high intake of wheat and low intake of rice, was associated with higher risk of UC (HR for highest vs. lowest quartile of score: 2.79 [1.93–4.05]). The modern dietary pattern, characterised by high intake of animal‐origin foods and fruits, was associated with higher risk of UC (HR: 2.48 [1.63–3.78]). Population attributable fraction was 13.04% (7.71%–19.11%) for daily/almost daily consumption of eggs and 9.87% (1.94%–18.22%) for never/rarely consumption of spicy food.ConclusionsThe findings highlight the importance of evaluating dietary factors and patterns in the primary prevention of later‐onset UC in Chinese adults.
Harsh realities of female migration during the COVID epoch
Authors: Sahu Tarak Nath , Maity Sudarshan , Yadav Manjari 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe study examines the consequences of the COVID‐19 pandemic‐induced lockdown on the socio‐economic status of 212 female migrant workers employed in the informal sector, originating from four underprivileged districts of West Bengal, India. The study assesses the changes in their scope of employment, financial instability, and the level of violence experienced within households and workplaces in the pre‐pandemic and post‐lockdown phases. We apply the binary logistic regression to identify factors influencing their low employment scope, the t‐test to observe changes in their income as a consequence of the pandemic, and the Wilcoxon signed‐rank test alongside effect size analysis to detect any rise in experiences of violence and exploitation against women. The findings suggest a notable decrease in their employment scope due to the absence of previous jobs, low wages, insecure workplaces, and family constraints; a decline in earnings; and an increased incidence of violence against them. The research suggests designing reforms to improve the current situation of female migrants, who represent one of the most marginalized sections of society. Formalizing the labor market and ensuring proper registration of these women would enable them to gain access to social security benefits, pension schemes, and relief packages that are vital for their well‐being.