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The tone of buyer firms' annual reports and suppliers' green innovation: The spillover effects in the supply chain
Authors: Yang Yang , Xiao Zheng , Gong Yu , al Humdan Eias 
Published: April 2024

AbstractGrounded in signaling theory, this study explores the effect of the tone of buyer firms' annual reports on suppliers' green innovation and investigates the factors influencing such spillover effects. We use a panel data regression method to analyze 748 paired buyer–supplier firm‐year observations of Chinese listed manufacturing firms from 2010 to 2020. We demonstrate that the tone of buyers' annual reports promotes suppliers' green innovation, showing a spillover effect on the supply chain. Furthermore, the signal strength and effectiveness may be affected by the signal environment. Specifically, buyers' power over suppliers (supply chain environment) and suppliers' industry competition (industry environment) positively moderate the spillover effects of green innovation. This study enriches signaling theory and contributes to the growing literature on green innovation in supply chain management and also provides significant implications for managers.
Anodic Reactions in Alkaline Hybrid Water Electrolyzers: Activity versus Selectivity
Authors: van Lieshout Floris , Morales Dulce M. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAffordable and abundant sources of green hydrogen can give a large impetus to the Energy Transition. While conventional water electrolysis has positioned itself as a prospective candidate for this purpose, it lacks cost competitiveness. Hybrid water electrolysis (HWE) has been praised for its ability to address the issues of conventional water electrolysis due to its decreased energy requirements and its ability to generate value‐added products, among other advantages. In this perspective, we discuss the challenges related to the applicability of HWE, using the glycerol oxidation reaction as an example, and we identify pitfalls often found in the literature. Reported catalysts, especially those based on abundant materials, suffer from a severe selectivity‐activity tradeoff, hampering their industrial applicability due to large costs associated with product separation and purification. Additionally, testing electrocatalysts under conditions that are relevant for their applications is encouraged, yet these conditions are largely unknown, as in‐depth knowledge of the catalytic mechanisms is largely missing. Lastly, an opportunity to increase the amount of interdisciplinary research concerning both the engineering requirements and financial performance of HWE is discussed. Increased focus on these objectives may boost the development of HWE on an industrial scale.
Corporate governance and corporate carbon disclosures: The moderating role of earnings management
Authors: Khuong Nguyen Vinh , Tai Vu Tran Trong , Thao Nguyen Thi Phuong , Tuan Pham Minh , Dung Tran Tuan , Khanh Vo Tuong 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis research aims to explore the relationship between corporate governance (CG) and carbon disclosure (CD) and the moderating role of earnings management (EM) in this relationship. The model was built based on legitimacy theory, upper echelons theory, and agency theory. We employed a two‐step generalized method of moments (GMM) regression and conducted robust tests to reaffirm the results using panel data from 134 listed companies in the Vietnamese stock market from 2015 to 2022. Our findings indicate that larger board sizes, boards with more independent members or the presence of a CEO who concurrently serves as the chairman of the board can potentially decrease the likelihood of CD, while companies with a higher proportion of female board members or regular board meetings may tend to publish more carbon information. Furthermore, EM can moderate the relationship between CG and CD, and this variable exhibits high reliability in the model. This research adds to the vast body of existing knowledge about the effectiveness of CG by investigating how different dimensions of CG affect corporate CDs in Vietnam, especially, to the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first research attempting to provide the empirical result of the moderating role of EM in the relationship between CG and corporate CDs.
Exploring cytologic features and potential diagnostic challenges of metastatic NUT carcinoma to the parotid gland: A case report and a comprehensive literature review
Authors: Li Crystal Y. , Salihoglu Salih , Civantos Francisco J. , Velez Torres Jaylou M. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractNUT carcinoma (NC) is a highly aggressive, poorly differentiated carcinoma that harbors a t(15:19) translocation, leading to the fusion of the NUTM1 gene. While the upper aerodigestive tract along the midline (head, neck, thorax, and mediastinum) is commonly reported as the primary site of NC, subsequent cases have emerged in diverse locations. Achieving a definitive diagnosis based solely on morphology is challenging; however, it can be achieved using immunohistochemistry (IHC) specific to the NUT antibody or by demonstrating the characteristic BRD4::NUTM1 fusion. Accurate and timely diagnosis can potentially inform patient management and guide treatment. While histologic documentation of NC is commonly found, there is a limited description of its cytologic features. A 39‐year‐old male with a history of sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) presented with a right parotid mass aspirated via fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA). Histologic examination of the previous sinonasal pathology reviewed at our institution revealed sheets of primitive‐appearing, monotonous, undifferentiated cells with distinct, prominent nucleoli. Additionally, there were foci of abrupt keratinization, accompanied by a notable neutrophilic infiltrate. The initial diagnosis of SCC was reclassified to NC and confirmed through NUT IHC and molecular testing. Although the parotid FNA initially suggested the possibility of a variety of small round blue cell tumors, it exhibited morphological similarities to the sinonasal tumor, leading to the diagnosis of metastatic NC. Cytomorphologic features of NC are limited and can overlap with various small round blue cell tumors. Correct classification is especially pivotal in the era of targeted therapy, considering the ongoing development and evaluation of BET inhibitors targeting BRD4.
A method for noninvasive individual genotyping of black‐footed cat (Felis nigripes)
Authors: Siziba Vimbai I. , Schroeder Michelle M. , Wilson Beryl , Sliwa Alexander , Willows‐Munro Sandi 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe black‐footed cat (Felis nigripes) is endemic to the arid regions of southern Africa. One of the world's smallest wild felids, the species occurs at low densities and is secretive and elusive, which makes ecological studies difficult. Genetic data could provide key information such as estimates on population size, sex ratios, and genetic diversity. In this study, we test if microsatellite loci can be successfully amplified from scat samples that could be noninvasively collected from the field. Using 21 blood and scat samples collected from the same individuals, we statistically tested whether nine microsatellites previously designed for use in domestic cats can be used to identify individual black‐footed cats. Genotypes recovered from blood and scat samples were compared to assess loss of heterozygosity, allele dropout, and false alleles resulting from DNA degradation or PCR inhibitors present in scat samples. The microsatellite markers were also used to identify individuals from scats collected in the field that were not linked to any blood samples. All nine microsatellites used in this study were amplified successfully and were polymorphic. Microsatellite loci were found to have sufficient discriminatory power to distinguish individuals and identify clones. In conclusion, these molecular markers can be used to monitor populations of wild black‐footed cats noninvasively. The genetic data will be able to contribute important information that may be used to guide future conservation initiatives.
Evapotranspiration partitioning through water stable isotopic measurements in a subtropical coniferous forest
Authors: Xing Wanqiu , Wang Weiguang , Cai Yue , Yu Zhongbo , Shao Quanxi , Cao Xin , Cao Mingzhu , Yang Lilin , Yong Bin 
Published: April 2024

AbstractEvapotranspiration (ET) partitioning distinguishes the soil evaporation (E) and plant transpiration (T) components and is crucial for understanding the land‐atmosphere interactions and ecosystem water budget. However, the mechanism and controls of ET partitioning for subtropical forests in heterogeneous environments remain poorly understood. Here, we present δ18O and δ2H of about 1,527 isotope samples including atmospheric water, soil and plant water during different seasons in 2 years of 2020–2021 from a coniferous forest across Southeast China. We used the isotopic mass balance of ecosystem water pools, the Craig‐Gordon model and the Keeling‐Plot method to partition T from ET (T/ET) and quantify the controls on T/ET. Results indicated that the uncertainty in the T/ET was principally from the soil water evaporation (δE) value, about 20–30 cm was found to be a reasonable evaporating front depth for estimating δE in this coniferous forest. T/ET presented a “U” shape diurnal pattern and varied from 66.7% to 89.9%. Isotope‐based T/ET in autumn with high temperatures and little rain was higher than those in the summer and winter seasons. Relative humidity (or vapour pressure deficit) dominated the diurnal T/ET variations (relative contributions of > 40%) in summer and autumn, while air temperature and soil water content were the main controls in winter. Our study also showed that δ18O‐derived T/ET was consistent with that of δ2H, although δ2H was found to be more stable in ET partitioning, the dual stable isotope approach should be employed in future studies for the uncertainties brought by samplings or measurements. The agreement between the isotope‐based T/ET and ET partitioning approach that uses eddy covariance and sap flux data was stronger at midday. These isotope‐inferred ET partitioning can inform land surface models and provide more insights into water management in subtropical forests.
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection induces thymic atrophy mediated by IFN‐γ in hACE2 transgenic mice
Authors: Rizvi Zaigham Abbas , Sadhu Srikanth , Dandotiya Jyotsna , Sharma Puja , Binayke Akshay , Singh Virendra , Das Vinayaka , Khatri Ritika , Kumar Rajesh , Samal Sweety , Kalia Manjula , Awasthi Amit 
Published: April 2024

AbstractPathogenic infections cause thymic atrophy, perturb thymic T‐cell development, and alter immunological response. Previous studies reported dysregulated T‐cell function and lymphopenia in coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19). However, immunopathological changes in the thymus associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection have not been elucidated. Here, we report that SARS‐CoV‐2 infects thymocytes, and induces CD4+CD8+ (double positive; DP) T‐cell apoptosis leading to thymic atrophy and loss of peripheral TCR repertoire in K18‐hACE2 transgenic mice. Infected thymus led to increased CD44+CD25− T‐cells, indicating an early arrest in the T‐cell maturation pathway. Thymic atrophy was notably higher in male hACE2‐Tg mice than in females and involved an upregulated de‐novo synthesis pathway of thymic glucocorticoid. Further, IFN‐γ was crucial for thymic atrophy, as anti‐IFN‐γ ‐antibody neutralization blunted thymic involution. Therapeutic use of Remdesivir also rescued thymic atrophy. While the Omicron variant and its sub‐lineage BA.5 variant caused marginal thymic atrophy, the delta variant of SARS‐CoV‐2 exhibited severe thymic atrophy characterized by severely depleted DP T‐cells. Recently characterized broadly SARS‐CoV‐2 neutralizing monoclonal antibody P4A2 was able to rescue thymic atrophy and restore the thymic maturation pathway of T‐cells. Together, we report SARS‐CoV‐2‐associated thymic atrophy resulting from impaired T‐cell maturation pathway which may contribute to dyregulated T cell response during COVID‐19.
Differences in sediment provenance from rainfall and snowmelt erosion in the Mollisol region of Northeast China
Authors: Su Lin , Huang Donghao , Zhou Lili 
Published: April 2024

AbstractDifferences in erosion patterns inevitably lead to different soil loss processes. However, the differences in sediment sources between rainfall and snowmelt erosion are not well studied. To address this gap, a study was conducted in a small agricultural catchment (3.5 km2) using the fingerprinting technique to quantify the various sources contributing to sediment, as well as determine the magnitude of sediment total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), total potassium (TK) and soil organic matter (SOM) loads from three sources (cultivated land, unpaved roads and gullies) during the rainy season and spring thawing period. Sediment sources from 17 rainfall erosion and seven snowmelt erosion events of varying magnitudes were compared. The Collins and Bayesian mixing models, coupled with geochemical tracers (Cs, V, Cd, Pb and Ag), were applied to assess the contribution proportion of individual sediment sources to suspended sediment. According to the results obtained from the Bayesian mixing model with higher accuracy, cultivated land, unpaved roads and gullies contributed 60.3% (load‐weighted mean contribution [LMC] = 82.8%), 11.0% (LMC = 6.5%) and 28.7% (LMC = 10.7%) of the sediment in the rainy season, respectively. Cultivated land was the dominant sediment source for rainfall erosion, with high rainfall erosivity and sediment concentration. However, for snowmelt erosion, gullies were the primary sediment source (LMC = 66.2%), followed by cultivated land (LMC = 19.8%) and unpaved roads (load‐weighted = 14.0%). Meanwhile, in the spring thawing period, the contributions of unpaved roads to sediment were higher than in the rainy season. During the rainy season, the greatest contributions of TN, TP, TK and SOM were observed from cultivated land, with respective LMC values of 94.2%, 89.4%, 81.1% and 94.8%. With the increase of sediment contribution from gullies in the spring thawing period, its LMC of TN, TP, TK and SOM increased to 42.6%, 58.3%, 65.0% and 38.0%, respectively. The results of the study could be useful for understanding the processes of soil erosion, clarifying the driving mechanism of compound erosion, developing the compound erosion prediction model and optimizing the spatial configuration of erosion control measures.
Science fiction in military planning—Case allied command transformation and visions of warfare 2036
Authors: Hiltunen Elina , Huhtinen Aki‐Mauri 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis article focuses on using science fiction for military purposes to anticipate the future of warfare and presents a new tool for creating military science fiction. As technology is a significant driver in the future of warfare, science fiction has increased its popularity for military purposes. Armies and defense organizations have begun utilizing science fiction to anticipate and prepare for future wars. Examples can be found in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and NATO. Even though military sci‐fi is on the rise, there is a lack of a more profound analysis of the sci‐fi narratives of the military and its foundations. Allied Command Transformation's, (NATO's Strategic Warfare Development Command) report called Visions of Warfare 2036 (2016) exhibits an example of military‐based science fiction employed to anticipate and get prepared for the future of warfare. It includes 12 narratives of the future of warfare varying from gene‐manipulated soldiers to AI‐generated warfare. By analyzing the report qualitatively using the Atlas.ti program and manual methods, the basic elements of the stories were identified. One of the findings of the analysis was that the stories were somewhat similar to each other. To create more diverse military science fiction scenarios, a new tool: the Military Science Fiction Scenario Card was created. This tool can be used in practical work when thinking about the war of the future and in particular the role of technology in it. It can also be seen as a new tool in the field of futures research.
Semantic context‐dependent neural representations of odors in the human piriform cortex revealed by 7T MRI
Authors: Okumura Toshiki , Kida Ikuhiro , Yokoi Atsushi , Nakai Tomoya , Nishimoto Shinji , Touhara Kazushige , Okamoto Masako 
Published: April 2024

AbstractOlfactory perception depends not only on olfactory inputs but also on semantic context. Although multi‐voxel activity patterns of the piriform cortex, a part of the primary olfactory cortex, have been shown to represent odor perception, it remains unclear whether semantic contexts modulate odor representation in this region. Here, we investigated whether multi‐voxel activity patterns in the piriform cortex change when semantic context modulates odor perception and, if so, whether the modulated areas communicate with brain regions involved in semantic and memory processing beyond the piriform cortex. We also explored regional differences within the piriform cortex, which are influenced by olfactory input and semantic context. We used 2 × 2 combinations of word labels and odorants that were perceived as congruent and measured piriform activity with a 1‐mm isotropic resolution using 7T MRI. We found that identical odorants labeled with different words were perceived differently. This labeling effect was observed in multi‐voxel activity patterns in the piriform cortex, as the searchlight decoding analysis distinguished identical odors with different labels for half of the examined stimulus pairs. Significant functional connectivity was observed between parts of the piriform cortex that were modulated by labels and regions associated with semantic and memory processing. While the piriform multi‐voxel patterns evoked by different olfactory inputs were also distinguishable, the decoding accuracy was significant for only one stimulus pair, preventing definitive conclusions regarding the locational differences between areas influenced by word labels and olfactory inputs. These results suggest that multi‐voxel patterns of piriform activity can be modulated by semantic context, possibly due to communication between the piriform cortex and the semantic and memory regions.
Current approaches in smart nano‐inspired drug delivery: A narrative review
Authors: Boppana Sri Harsha , Kutikuppala L. V. Simhachalam , Sharma Sushil , C Madhavrao , Rangari Gaurav , Misra Arup Kumar , Kandi Venkataramana , Mishra Snehasish , Singh Puneet Kumar , Rabaan Ali A. , Mohapatra Ranjan K. , Kudrat‐E‐Zahan Md. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackground and AimThe traditional drug delivery approach involves systemic administration of a drug that could be nonspecific in targeting, low on efficacy, and with severe side‐effects. To address such challenges, the field of smart drug delivery has emerged aiming at designing and developing delivery systems that can target specific cells, tissues, and organs and have minimal off‐target side‐effects.MethodsA literature search was done to collate papers and reports about the currently available various strategies for smart nano‐inspired drug delivery. The databases searched were PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Based on selection criteria, the most pertinent and recent items were included.ResultsSmart drug delivery is a cutting‐edge revolutionary intervention in modern medicines to ensure effective and safe administration of therapeutics to target sites. These hold great promise for targeted and controlled delivery of therapeutic agents to improve the efficacy with reduced side‐effects as compared to the conventional drug delivery approaches. Current smart drug delivery approaches include nanoparticles, liposomes, micelles, and hydrogels, each with its own advantages and limitations. The success of these delivery systems lies in engineering and designing them, and optimizing their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics properties.ConclusionDevelopment of drug delivery systems that can get beyond various physiological and clinical barriers, as observed in conventionally administered chemotherapeutics, has been possible through recent advancements. Using multifunctional targeting methodologies, smart drug delivery tries to localize therapy to the target location, reduces cytotoxicity, and improves the therapeutic index. Rapid advancements in research and development in smart drug delivery provide wider and more promising avenues to guarantee a better healthcare system, improve patient outcomes, and achieve higher levels of effective medical interventions like personalized medicine.
The association between vulvodynia and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: A systematic review
Authors: Bosio Sara , Perossini Silvia , Torella Marco , Braga Andrea , Salvatore Stefano , Serati Maurizio , Frigerio Matteo , Manodoro Stefano 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackgroundVulvodynia (VVD) is a debilitating chronic vulvar pain significantly affecting patients' quality of life. Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic and complex illness characterized by an unpleasant sensation related to the filling of the bladder and it strongly impacts patients' lives. The exact mechanisms of the two syndromes remain unknown, but there is an overlap between suspected pathophysiologies.ObjectiveTo present an overview of the current research on the association between VVD and IC/BPS.Search StrategyA systematic search of three electronic databases was conducted. Studies examining the correlation between VVD and IC/BPS with male and female patients aged over 18 years were included.Selection CriteriaStudies assessing the coexistence of VVD and IC/BPS were included. Reviews, letters to the editor, conference abstracts, book chapters, guidelines, Cochrane reviews, and expert opinions were excluded.Data Collection and AnalysisTwo reviewers screened the studies for eligibility. Eligible studies were screened for quality.Main ResultsA total of 13 studies were included in the final review. Among them, 11 presented a positive association between the two syndromes. The studies highlighted that VVD and IC/BPS share common comorbidities and possibly etiopathogenic pathways.ConclusionVVD and IC/BPS are both complex and multifactorial syndromes. This review highlights an association between them, but additional studies on the topic should be conducted for a more precise conclusion.