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Assessing Male Partners’ Attitudes, Perceived Subjective Norms and Perceived Behavior Control Towards Their Involvement in Antenatal Care Clinic with Their Pregnant Women in Dodoma Urban Municipal
Authors: Mkahala Kaiza Benson , Daniel Tienyi Mnyoro 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundAccording to WHO, 2018 Males partners needs to know and be aware of number of antenatal visits that her pregnant woman should have, also they must know investigations and screenings which a pregnant women must undergo such as Urinalysis, HIV/AIDS screening to both male and female. Male partners’ attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control toward their involvement in ANC clinics with female partners can influence male involvement.ObjectiveThe main goal of this study was to assess male partners’ attitudes, perceived subjective norms and perceived behavior control towards their involvement in ANC clinic with their pregnant women at Dodoma urban municipal.MethodologyThis was a quantitative hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study, with a sample size of 377 conducted at Makole Health Centre in Dodoma for a maximum period of two weeks on June 2022. Simple random sampling was employed in choosing a sample to represent the study population. Data was collected using both self and interviewer-administered questionnaires. On data analysis was by using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 to generate descriptive statistical information presented in the form of tables.ResultsIn attitude, (183,89.7%) of male partners have positive attitude, while the remaining (21,10.3%) have negative attitude, on perceived subjective norms, (160,78.4%) of male partners have positive perceived subjective norms, while the remaining (44,21.6%) have negative perceived subjective norms, and on perceived behavior control, (163,79.9%) of male partners have positive perceived behavior control, while the remaining (41,20.1%) have negative perceived behavior control towards their involvement in ANC visits with their pregnant women. After adjusting the confounders, only perceived behavior control had factors influencing positive perceived behavior control towards men involvement in ANC which were: - distance from nearby health facility [Less than 1km (AOR=0.440 at 95% CI = 0.201-0.965)] and religion [Christian (AOR=0.459 at 95% CI=0.220-0.957)].ConclusionFrom this study, Male partners’ attitudes, perceived subjective norms and perceived behavior control towards their involvement in ANC visits were influenced by level of education those with tertiary level (colleges and universities) have positive perceived subjective norms compared to others.
Occasional and constant exposure to dietary ethanol shortens the lifespan of worker honey bees
Authors: Ostap-Chec Monika , Bajorek Daniel , Antoł Weronika , Stec Daniel , Miler Krzysztof 
Published: April 2024

AbstractHoney bees (Apis mellifera) are one of the most crucial pollinators, providing vital ecosystem services. Their development and functioning depend on essential nutrients and substances found in the environment. While collecting nectar as a vital carbohydrate source, bees routinely encounter low doses of ethanol from yeast fermentation. Yet, the effects of repeated ethanol exposure on bees’ survival and physiology remain poorly understood. Here, we investigate the impacts of constant and occasional consumption of food spiked with 1% ethanol on honey bee mortality and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) activity. This ethanol concentration might be tentatively judged close to that in natural conditions. We conducted an experiment in which bees were exposed to three types of long-term diets: constant sugar solution (control group that simulated conditions of no access to ethanol), sugar solution spiked with ethanol every third day (that simulated occasional, infrequent exposure to ethanol) and daily ethanol consumption (simulating constant, routine exposure to ethanol). The results revealed that both constant and occasional ethanol consumption increased the mortality of bees, but only after several days. These mortality rates rose with the frequency of ethanol intake. The ADH activity remained similar in bees from all groups. Our findings indicate that exposure of bees to ethanol carries harmful effects that accumulate over time. Further research is needed to pinpoint the exact ethanol doses ingested with food and exposure frequency in bees in natural conditions.
Ceclazepide as novelMycobacterium abscessusinhibitor
Authors: Therese K.L. , Therese J. , Bagyalakshmi R. 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTThe rise of drug-resistantMycobacterium abscessusposes a significant challenge due to its resistance to current standard treatments, highlighting the urgent need for new antibacterial solutions. In this research, ceclazepide was introduced as a promising agent with strong activity againstM. abscessus. Our findings revealed that ceclazepide effectively suppressed the growth ofM. abscessuswild-type strain, multiple subspecies, and clinical isolates in vitro. Notably, ceclazepide demonstrated the ability to inhibitM. abscessusgrowth within macrophages without causing harm. These results support the potential of ceclazepide as a candidate for further development as a clinical drug to combatM. abscessusinfections effectively.
Robust assessment of the cortical encoding of word-level expectations using the temporal response function
Authors: Chalehchaleh Amirhossein , Winchester Martin , Di Liberto Giovanni M. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractSpeech comprehension involves detecting words and interpreting their meaning according to the preceding semantic context. This process is thought to be underpinned by a predictive neural system that uses that context to anticipate upcoming words. Recent work demonstrated that such a predictive process can be probed from neural signals recorded during ecologically-valid speech listening tasks by using linear lagged models, such as the temporal response function. This is typically done by extracting stimulus features, such as the estimated word-level surprise, and relate such features to the neural signal. While modern large language models (LLM) have led to a substantial leap forward on how word-level features and predictions are modelled, there has been little progress made towards the metrics used for evaluating how well a model is relating stimulus features and neural signals. In fact, previous studies relied on evaluation metrics that were designed for studying continuous univariate sound features, such as the sound envelope, without considering the different requirements of word-level features, which are discrete and sparse in nature. As a result, studies probing lexical prediction mechanisms in ecologically-valid experiments typically exhibit small effect-sizes, severely limiting the type of observations that can be drawn and leaving considerable uncertainty on how exactly our brains build lexical predictions. First, the present study discusses and quantifies these limitations on both simulated and actual electroencephalography signals capturing responses to a speech comprehension task. Second, we tackle the issue by introducing two assessment metrics for the neural encoding of lexical surprise that substantially improve the state-of-the-art. The new metrics were tested on both the simulated and actual electroencephalography datasets, demonstrating effect-sizes over 140% larger than those for the vanilla temporal response function evaluation.
Control of Molecular Biochemistry and Cell Injury Responses through Highly Ordered Supramolecular Assembly of Flavonoids
Authors: Reilly Charles B. , Bernier Sylvie G. , Shahriar Sanjid , Horvath Viktor , Lewandowski Michael , Javorsky Emilia , Budnik Bogdan , Ingber Donald E. 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTFlavonoids are phytonutrients commonly found in plant-based foods and are generally known for their health benefits. However, their utility as potential therapeutics has not been explored because their presence in drug development tests can lead to false positives due to non-specific binding. Here, we employed molecular dynamic simulations (MDS) to examine flavonoid behavior and discovered that they form highly organized supramolecular assemblies that physically interact with disordered regions of enzymatic proteins and can physically interlink multiple protein molecules. These flavonoid assemblies adopt secondary structural patterns like those found in proteins and nucleic acids, and they physically influence molecular movement and tertiary protein structure, thereby modulating the biochemical activities of a diverse range of enzymes. Moreover, in the presence of flavonoids, human cells are protected against injury caused by ultraviolet radiation. These findings unveil a novel form of biochemical regulation wherein small molecules can modulate the function of larger proteins by forming supramolecular assemblies which results in enhanced molecular and cellular resilience.Single Sentence SummaryMolecular dynamic simulations led to the discovery that flavonoid phytonutrients can self-assemble into highly ordered supramolecular structures that interact with enzymatic proteins, slow biochemical activities, and protect cells against injury.
Macrophage microRNA-146a is a central regulator of the foreign body response to biomaterial implants
Authors: Mahanty Manisha , Dutta Bidisha , Ou Wenquan , Zhu Xiaoping , Bromberg Jonathan S , He Xiaoming , Rahaman Shaik O. 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTHost recognition and immune-mediated foreign body response (FBR) to biomaterials can adversely affect the functionality of implanted materials. To identify key targets underlying the generation of FBR, here we perform analysis of microRNAs (miR) and mRNAs responses to implanted biomaterials. We found that (a) miR-146a levels inversely affect macrophage accumulation, foreign body giant cell (FBGC) formation, and fibrosis in a murine implant model; (b) macrophage-derived miR-146a is a crucial regulator of the FBR and FBGC formation, as confirmed by global and cell-specific knockout of miR-146a; (c) miR-146a modulates genes related to inflammation, fibrosis, and mechanosensing; (d) miR-146a modulates tissue stiffness near the implant during FBR; and (e) miR-146a is linked to F-actin production and cellular traction force induction, which are vital for FBGC formation. These novel findings suggest that targeting macrophage miR-146a could be a selective strategy to inhibit FBR, potentially improving the biocompatibility of biomaterials.
Four-gluon vertex from lattice QCD
Authors: Colaço Manuel , Oliveira Orlando , Silva Paulo J. 
Published: April 2024

A lattice QCD calculation for the four-gluon one-particle irreducible Green function in the Landau gauge is discussed. Results for some of the associated form factors are reported for kinematical configurations with a single momentum scale. Our results show that the computation of this Green function requires large statistical ensembles with 10 K or larger number of gauge configurations. The simulations considered herein have a clear Monte Carlo signal for momenta up to ∼1  GeV. The form factors show an hierarchy, with the form factor associated with the tree level Feynman rule being dominant and essentially constant for the range of momenta accessed. The remaining form factors seem to increase as the momentum decreases, suggesting that a possible log divergence may occur. The computed form factors are, at least, in qualitative agreement with the results obtained with continuum approaches to this vertex, when available.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Did work from home “really” work during COVID-19?
Authors: Gopalakrishnan Balagopal , Sampath Aravind , Srivastava Jagriti 
Published: April 2024

PurposeIn this study, we examine whether work from home (WFH) had an impact on firm productivity during the COVID-19 period.Design/methodology/approachWe employ a panel fixed-effect model using 79,201 firm-quarter observations in a cross-country setting of 68 countries.FindingsFirst, we find that firms that employed WFH contributed to real sector growth during the pandemic due to greater capital expenditure compared to otherwise. Second, we find that WFH amenable firms turned over assets better than less WFH amenable firms.Originality/valueTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the impact of WFH on firms’ investment and efficiency using a cross-country setting.
Global perspectives: library professionals' views on multimedia books in airlines
Authors: Subaveerapandiyan A. 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the potential impact and passenger perceptions of integrating multimedia books within airline services, aiming to elucidate the evolving landscape of in-flight entertainment and reading experiences.

Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative research methodology was used, using a structured questionnaire distributed to presenters at the International Federation of Library Associations.

Findings
Analysis revealed varying passenger interest in multimedia books, with approximately 57.7% displaying engagement, while 40.4% demonstrated limited interest or none. However, a notable majority (60.6%) preferred multimedia books over traditional print books during flights. Furthermore, 90.4% perceived a positive impact of multimedia books on flight reading experiences, leading to increased satisfaction (81.7%) and a high likelihood of recommending airlines offering such content (91.3%).

Research limitations/implications
The study's limitations include a specific focus on International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) presenters, potentially limiting broader generalisations. Further research might explore the preferences of a wider demographic range and incorporate qualitative aspects to deepen understanding. Airlines could leverage multimedia books to enhance passenger satisfaction, attract diverse audiences and foster cultural inclusivity within in-flight entertainment.

Originality/value
This study contributes insights into the evolving landscape of in-flight entertainment, emphasising the significant potential and positive impact of integrating multimedia books within airline services. It underscores the importance of catering to diverse passenger preferences and enhancing overall satisfaction during air travel.
Linear stability analysis of MHD mixed convection flow of a radiating nanofluid in porous channel in presence of viscous dissipation
Authors: Njingang Ketchate Cédric Gervais , Makinde Oluwole Daniel , Tiam Kapen Pascalin , Fokwa Didier 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the hydrodynamic instability properties of a mixed convection flow of nanofluid in a porous channel.

Design/methodology/approach
The treated single-phase nanofluid is a suspension consisting of water as the working fluid and alumina as a nanoparticle. The anisotropy of the porous medium and the effects of the inclination of the magnetic field are highlighted. The effects of viscous dissipation and thermal radiation are incorporated into the energy equation. The eigenvalue equation system resulting from the stability analysis is processed numerically by the spectral collocation method.

Findings
Analysis of the results in terms of growth rate reveals that increasing the volume fraction of nanoparticles increases the critical Reynolds number. Parameters such as the mechanical anisotropy parameter and Richardson number have a destabilizing effect. The Hartmann number, permeability parameter, magnetic field inclination, Prandtl number, wave number and thermal radiation parameter showed a stabilizing effect. The Eckert number has a negligible effect on the growth rate of the disturbances.

Originality/value
Linear stability analysis of Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) mixed convection flow of a radiating nanofluid in porous channel in presence of viscous dissipation.
Workplace bullying and employee silence: the role of affect-based trust and climate for conflict management
Authors: Krishna Arathi , Soumyaja Devi , Joseph Joshy 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
A workplace bullying dynamic involving multiple individuals targeting victims can lead to the victim losing emotional bonds or affect-based trust with their colleagues, resulting in employee silence. The literature has largely ignored this negative aspect of social dynamics. This study aims to examine the relationship between workplace bullying and employee silence behaviors and determine whether affect-based trust mediates this relationship and whether climate for conflict management moderates the mediated relationship.

Design/methodology/approach
Hypotheses are tested using surveys and scenario-based experiments among faculty members in Indian Universities. There were 597 participants in the survey and 166 in the scenario-based experiment.

Findings
Results revealed that workplace bullying correlated positively with silence behaviors, and affect-based trust mediated the bullying-silence relationship. The hypothesized moderated mediation condition was partially supported as moderated the mediating pathway, i.e. indirect effects of workplace bullying on defensive silence and ineffectual silence via affect-based trust were weaker for employees with high climate for conflict management. However, the study failed to support the moderation of climate for conflict management in the relationship between workplace bullying and affect-based trust and workplace bullying and relational silence. The results of this moderated effect of climate for conflict management were similar in both studies.

Originality/value
This study is one of the few attempts to examine employee silence in response to workplace bullying in academia. Additionally, the study revealed a critical area of trust depletion associated with bullying and the importance of employee perceptions of fairness toward their institutions’ dispute resolution processes.
Evaluating the sales potential of new products using machine learning techniques and data collected from mobile applications
Authors: Sleiman Rita , Nguyen Quoc-Thông , Lacaze Sandra , Tran Kim-Phuc , Thomassey Sébastien 
Published: April 2024

PurposeWe propose a machine learning based methodology to deal with data collected from a mobile application asking users their opinion regarding fashion products. Based on different machine learning techniques, the proposed approach relies on the data value chain principle to enrich data into knowledge, insights and learning experience.Design/methodology/approachOnline interaction and the usage of social media have dramatically altered both consumers’ behaviors and business practices. Companies invest in social media platforms and digital marketing in order to increase their brand awareness and boost their sales. Especially for fashion retailers, understanding consumers’ behavior before launching a new collection is crucial to reduce overstock situations. In this study, we aim at providing retailers better understand consumers’ different assessments of newly introduced products.FindingsBy creating new product-related and user-related attributes, the proposed prediction model attends an average of 70.15% accuracy when evaluating the potential success of new future products during the design process of the collection. Results showed that by harnessing artificial intelligence techniques, along with social media data and mobile apps, new ways of interacting with clients and understanding their preferences are established.Practical implicationsFrom a practical point of view, the proposed approach helps businesses better target their marketing campaigns, localize their potential clients and adjust manufactured quantities.Originality/valueThe originality of the proposed approach lies in (1) the implementation of the data value chain principle to enhance the information of raw data collected from mobile apps and improve the prediction model performances, and (2) the combination consumer and product attributes to provide an accurate prediction of new fashion, products.
Geographic dispersion, tax administration and corporate tax burden: evidence from China
Authors: Xie Jian , Wang Jiaxin , Lei Tianyi 
Published: April 2024

PurposeFrom the perspective of local government tax administration, the impact of geographic dispersion on the corporate tax burden is investigated in this paper.Design/methodology/approachUsing unbalanced panel data with a sample of listed companies from 2003 to 2020 in China, this paper focuses on the effect of geographic dispersion on corporate tax burden and the mechanisms.FindingsIt is found that corporate tax burden is positively related to geographic dispersion. It is also found that geographic dispersion affects the corporate tax burden by increasing the effort of local government tax administration. In addition, the relation between geographic dispersion and corporate tax burden is more pronounced for local SOEs prior to the implementation of Golden Tax Project III and in cases where local governments face stronger financial pressure to obtain revenue.Originality/valueThis study has important implications for the promotion of the coordinated development of the regional economy, as well as the legalization, modernization and informatization of tax administration.
Relationship between the implementation of formal board processes and structures and financial performance: the role of absolute family control in Colombian family businesses
Authors: Goel Sanjay , Lagos Diógenes , López María Piedad 
Published: April 2024

PurposeWe investigate the effect of the adoption of formal board structure and board processes on firm performance in Colombian family firms, in a context where firms can choose specific aspects of board structure and processes. We deploy insights from the behavioral governance perspective to develop arguments about how family businesses may choose board elements based on their degree of control over the firm (absolute control or less), and its effect on firm performance.Design/methodology/approachWe use an unbalanced data panel of 404 firm-year observations. The data was obtained from the annual financial and corporate governance reports of 62 Colombian stock-issuing firms for the period 2008–2014 – due to change in regulation, data could not be added beyond 2014. Panel data technique with random effects was used.FindingsThe results show that board structure is positively associated with financial performance, however, this relationship is negative in businesses where family has absolute control. We also found that there is a negative association between board processes and performance, but positive association in family-controlled businesses.Originality/valueOur research contributes to research streams on effects of family control in firm choices and on the interactive effect of governance choices and institutional context and more generally how actors interact (rather than react) with their institutional context.