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Simulation of generalized saturated thermo-elastic media in axisymmetric cylindrical coordinate by cell-adaptive central high-resolution schemes with compression-adaptive UNO slope limiters
Authors: Yousefi Hassan , Mahmoudzadeh Kani Iradj 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to (1) improve the spectral features of the second-order uniformly non-oscillatory (UNO) slope limiters, and (2) numerical simulation of the unified-form of generalized fully-coupled saturated thermo-poro-elastic systems in the axisymmetric cylindrical coordinate via cell-adaptive Kurganov-Tadmor (KT) central high-resolution scheme using the UNO limiters.Design/methodology/approach(1) The spectral features of the UNO limiter are improved by compression-adaptive MINMOD (MM) limiters, achieved by blending different types of MM limiters to achieve less numerical dissipation and dispersion. These blended MM limiters preserve the total variation diminishing (TVD) feature over non-uniform non-centered cells. Also, the spectral features of the central schemes using the UNO limiters are investigated. (2) For the thermo-poro-elastic problem, corresponding first-order hyperbolic system is provided, including flux, source, diffusion and nonlinear terms. Where, there are different interacting components in the source and flux terms. The nonlinear terms are also considered by the Picard-like linearization concept.FindingsCompression-adaptive UNO limiters would be stable over adapted cells with centered and non-centered cells. The benchmarks confirm that both spectral features and numerical accuracy are improved. For the generalized thermo-poro-elastic problem, corresponding responses including the shock waves can properly be captured.Originality/valueStudying heat effects (e.g. hot fluid or freezing) and explosions on tunnels. Also, the UNO limiters could be used for simulations of various systems of conservation laws.
“We want more diversity, but …”: examining the antecedents and outcomes of diversity in organizations
Authors: Pinheiro Alan Bandeira , do Prado Nágela Bianca , Moraes Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe aim of this article is to develop an original framework that explores how the adoption of diversity and inclusion policies mediates the relationship between board composition and market value.Design/methodology/approachUsing secondary data from the Refinitiv Eikon database, 413 Latin American publicly traded companies were analyzed from 2018 to 2021. Three independent variables related to board composition were used. Firstly, they were tested as antecedents of diversity in organizations. Secondly, diversity was tested as a driver of market capitalization. Multivariate analysis was applied, and discussions were anchored in upper echelons theory.FindingsThe empirical results presented evidence that board size and independence positively affect diversity policies and program development in organizations. On one hand, in our analyses, gender diversity lost significance. On the other hand, findings reveal that companies that develop more diversity and inclusion policies tend to have a higher value in terms of market capitalization.Originality/valueWe propose a hierarchy process for firms to reach value, starting with board composition’s influence on diversity and, in a second stage, the diversity as a driver for market capitalization. Furthermore, although prior research has examined the relationship between diversity and firm performance, there is a research gap regarding emerging countries.
Navigating data visualization: service landscapes and librarian roles in academic libraries
Authors: Wang Guan , Noorhidawati A. , Yanti Idaya A.M.K. , Yuan Ye 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
Under the dual influence of external data environments and growing internal demands, data visualization (DV) has become a crucial component of library services, introducing new trends in library practices. This study aims to: i) evaluate data visualization services (DVS) in Chinese academic libraries and ii) analyse the evolving roles and responsibilities of librarians within this context.

Design/methodology/approach
This exploratory study is based on an environmental scan of websites from academic libraries in China’s top-tier universities. Using purposive sampling, data were collected through semi-structured interviews from 24 experienced librarians across 16 academic libraries and analysed thematically using NVivo.

Findings
The findings reveal that libraries’ DVS practices are evolving to accommodate a broader user base, with librarians’ roles becoming more multidimensional, including stewards, trainers, collaborators and advocates. Emerging responsibilities, such as enriching DV resources, guiding users in data interpretation, developing users’ DV skills and promoting data-driven innovation, have become more prominent.

Practical implications
This research provides valuable insights into the evolving roles of librarians in the age of open data, while offering practical guidance and inspiration for libraries and librarians keen to implement DVS to support such initiatives. It assists libraries in better meeting user needs and promotes data-driven innovation.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine the practice of DVS in Chinese academic libraries. The findings affirm the importance of DVS and offer practicable strategies to strengthen its implementation, which pave the way for future studies on library services and librarian competencies in DV-related fields.
Enhancing student awareness of infrastructure inequities through sustainable, equitable and resilient infrastructure education
Authors: Rahat Rubaya , Calle Müller Claudia , ElZomor Mohamed 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
While the efforts at the curriculum level to promote sustainability and resilience have been increasing, it is critical to determine effective approaches to advance the awareness of social equity of the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) students in such a context. This study aims to explore AEC students’ awareness and perception of societal inequalities within resilient infrastructure systems and investigate the efficacy of a training approach to cultivate concepts related to sustainable, equitable and resilient infrastructure (SERI).

Design/methodology/approach
The study surveyed AEC students and gathered data about students’ awareness of equity in resilient infrastructure systems, their desire to promote systemic change and relevant demographics. Furthermore, the study implemented training within a sustainability course and conducted a post-training survey.

Findings
The results revealed that although the majority of the students demonstrated a promising level of awareness, some students lacked knowledge related to infrastructure inequity issues. In addition, the findings indicated that guided training could improve the students’ understanding as well as boost their confidence to address and mitigate infrastructure inequity issues in resilient infrastructure development.

Originality/value
The findings of the study are valuable for increasing awareness of infrastructure equity and can motivate educators to develop targeted strategies and educational modules, ensuring that AEC students possess the essential knowledge and perspectives to develop equitable, sustainable and resilient infrastructures.
Presenting a self-adjusting algorithm for optimizing the stock portfolio according to the fundamental index and technical analysis
Authors: Asgari Hamed , Behnamian Javad 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to optimize capital allocation across several stocks to maximize expected returns while minimizing risk. By enhancing the portfolio selection model with new constraints and a unique objective function, the research introduces improved strategies for achieving these financial objectives.

Design/methodology/approach
This research uses a Sharpe ratio index for portfolio comparison and introduces a self-adjusting algorithm based on a genetic algorithm, eliminating the need for manual parameter adjustments. The effectiveness of this methodology is assessed across various test cases, demonstrating its applicability and robustness in dynamic financial market conditions.

Findings
This study confirms that the proposed algorithm consistently outperforms traditional models, offering robustness across different market conditions. Results indicate significant risk management and return maximization, and improvements have been attributed to the innovative model enhancements and algorithmic adjustments.

Originality/value
Incorporating a new objective function prioritizing the price-to-earnings ratio and introducing technical analysis constraints significantly enhance portfolio profitability and risk management. Another key contribution is the self-adjusting algorithm streamlining parameter adjustments, fostering more dynamic and accurate responses to market changes. These contributions have not been observed in prior research, providing a novel approach to the portfolio selection problem.
Customer adoption of green banking: an extended theory of planned behavior
Authors: Jain Anshul , Behera Biswajit , Kochhar Khyati 
Published: February 2025

PurposeGreen banking has evolved in the financial sector to reduce the negative impact of economic progress. However, customers’ behavior remains indifferent towards bank’s green initiatives across nations. Therefore, this study examines the various factors affecting the behavior of Indian banking customers towards green banking by extending the theory of planned behavior (TPB).Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a quantitative research approach and distributed a self-administered questionnaire. Data from the 293 green banking service users in India’s Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) have been collected using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. SPSS 26 and SmartPLS 3 were used to analyze data.FindingsThe findings explained that environmental concern substantially predicts customer attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavior control towards green banking. Moreover, all the constructs within the TPB model were found to substantially impact customers’ inclination to adopt green banking, thereby leading to actual behavior.Research limitations/implicationsAcademically, the findings have broadened the TPB model’s application by adding a new construct in the context of green banking while confirming its applicability. Practically, it advises financial regulators and banking personnel to prioritize establishing a conducive environment for customers, characterized by the accessibility of green banking services under favorable conditions and at affordable rates.Originality/valueThe study enhanced the understanding towards green banking by correlating different variables and extending the TPB model using SmartPLS 3 in the domain of green banking.
Long‐term real‐world effectiveness of deucravacitinib in psoriasis: A 52‐week prospective study stratified by prior apremilast or biologic therapy
Authors: Hagino Teppei , Saeki Hidehisa , Fujimoto Eita , Kanda Naoko 
Published: February 2025

AbstractReal‐world evidence on the long‐term effectiveness of deucravacitinib, a selective tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor for psoriasis, remains limited, particularly in patients with different histories of systemic treatments. We evaluated the 52‐week effectiveness of deucravacitinib in patients with psoriasis, stratified by a history of apremilast or biologic usage. This prospective, single‐center study included 110 patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis who received daily deucravacitinib (6 mg). Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores during the treatment were analyzed in subgroups stratified by a history of apremilast or biologic usage. Deucravacitinib decreased PASI and DLQI scores for 52 weeks in psoriasis patients, both with and without prior apremilast or biologic usage. The percent reductions from baseline PASI or DLQI at week 52 were similar in apremilast‐experienced patients (92% or 77.9%) and apremilast‐naive patients (88.3% or 81.6%), respectively. The achievement rates of PASI 100 or absolute PASI ≤1 at week 52 in apremilast‐experienced patients (30.8% or 61.5%) were slightly higher than those in apremilast‐naive patients (20.5% or 46.2%). The percent reductions from baseline PASI or DLQI at week 52 in biologic‐naive patients (91.6 or 82.8%) were slightly higher than those in biologic‐experienced patients (57.6% or 63.6%), respectively. The achievement rates of PASI 75, 100 or absolute PASI ≤1 at week 52 in biologic‐naive patients (84.4%, 24.4%, or 53.3%) were slightly higher than those in biologic‐experienced patients (57.1%, 14.3%, or 28.6%), respectively. Deucravacitinib generated sustained 52‐week effectiveness in diverse patient subgroups, supporting its role as a universal treatment for psoriasis.
Native seed density and non‐native invasive species arrival order independently affect biotic resistance to invasion
Authors: Lee Jangho , Singh Kripal , Byun Chaeho 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

An essential objective in ecological restoration is enhancing the biotic resistance of native plant communities by promoting competition between invasive and native species. However, little is known about how the sowing density of native species and the arrival order of invasive species affect the biotic resistance of native plant communities.

We established a competition experiment in the Republic of Korea involving a mix of four native species and an invasive species, leveraging the concepts of density and priority effects. The native seeds of four species were sown at three relative densities (low, medium, and high), and the targeted invasive species (Ageratina altissima L.) was introduced at different time points (2 weeks ahead of the native species, simultaneously, and 2, 4, and 6 weeks after the native species). The biotic resistance of native species was computed by the average relative competitive index (RCIavg) using the density, cover, and height of invasive species.

The biotic resistance of native species increased with increasing seed densities. The RCI values were 0.43, 0.64, and 0.78 for low, moderate, and high seed densities, respectively. Furthermore, delaying invasion enhanced the resistance of native species and competitively excluded invasion if invasive species arrived 4 and 6 weeks after native species. These findings underscore the interactions between density and priority effects, revealing that sowing native species early at high densities improves the resistance of native communities to invasion.

Based on Pearson correlation coefficients (r), the RCIavg of resident plants was influenced by plant density, cover, and height. Monthly observations of plant cover clearly showed a consistent increase in the cover of native species in high‐density plant communities, and this was sustained for the entire duration of the experiment.

Synthesis and applications. This study reveals that sowing diverse native species at high seed densities and priority effects can promote biotic resistance and competitively exclude invasive species from ecological restoration sites.
Caesarean Scar Endometrial Defects Contribute to Post‐Caesarean Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Chronic Endometritis: A Retrospective Case–Control Study
Authors: Wang Yanpeng , Han Yongshu , Guo Xiaoyan , Wei Qianqian , Xia Yan , Gao Leilei , Wang Huihua , Lu Xue , Shu Jing 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTObjectiveTo explore the role of endometrial defects in the pathogenesis of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).DesignRetrospective case–control study.SettingTwo tertiary centres.Population or SampleWe included 155 patients with caesarean scar defects (CSDs) who underwent hysteroscopy (69 AUB, 86 non‐AUB). Thirty patients with AUB were successfully matched with 30 patients without AUB after propensity score matching (PSM) based on CSD size and number of previous caesarean sections, which indicate myometrial defect severity.MethodsHysteroscopic features of CSD before and after PSM were compared between two groups. Pathological features of 13 patients in each group with biopsies of the CSD surface and uterine endometrium were compared, including endometrial thickness determined by haematoxylin–eosin staining, vascular density identified by CD31 staining and chronic endometritis assessed by plasma cells stained with CD138.Main Outcome MeasuresIncidence of hysteroscopic and pathological features of CSD.ResultsBefore PSM, the AUB group exhibited larger diverticulum sizes and more severe myometrial CSD defects than the non‐AUB group. After PSM, five features of endometrial defects demonstrated statistically significant differences: in situ haemorrhage, bloody mucus, epithelial deficiency, exposed blood vessels and hyperplastic vessels. Pathological assessments also revealed significant differences in endometrial thickness of CSD, local vascularization and plasma cell count at CSD between the AUB and non‐AUB groups.ConclusionsEndometrial defects at caesarean scars contribute more to AUB than myometrial defects.
When Teaching and Learning Microbiology Engage Societal Needs
Authors: Valderrama María‐José , Nebreda Etna , López‐Ejeda Noemí , Linares María 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThis article explores the integration of community‐based learning into microbiology education, using as an example the Service‐Learning (S‐L) programme ‘Movies in company for preventing diseases’ implemented at the Complutense University of Madrid. The programme exemplifies how academic knowledge can be effectively applied to address societal issues focused on disadvantaged populations. The issue describes the basis and quality criteria for designing a S‐L in clinical microbiology: real needs identification, student's curricular connection, social engagement and learning link, assessment of active participation of students, commitment outside university campus and recognition and assessment. The impact on university participants and community partners and the contribution to university social responsibility is also presented. The S‐L programme fosters social engagement in all participants, both students and university tutors, and positively impacts community underserved members by providing crucial health information and support. The success of this programme highlights its potential as a model for integrating academic learning in microbiology with societal needs and emphasises the role of universities in addressing global challenges.
Chest Discomfort, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Global T‐Wave Inversion, and Short PR Interval Points to a Particular Cardiac Condition. What Could Be the Diagnosis?
Authors: Li Jing‐Xiu , Di Xin‐Xin , Gao Min , Li Xue‐Qi , Wang Yan‐Lin , Zheng Jie 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThis article describes a 44‐year‐old female with Fabry disease presenting with a 7‐year history of chest discomfort, extremity pain, and hypohidrosis. ECG revealed sinus bradycardia (52 bpm), a short PR interval (100 ms) with a delta wave, and a QRS complex (126 ms) showing a complete right bundle branch block. T‐wave inversion and ST‐segment depression were observed in leads I, AVL, II, aVF, and V2–V6. Genetic testing confirmed Fabry disease (GLA: c.700_702del). Short PR interval with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) poses a diagnostic challenge, requiring advanced imaging and genetic testing to differentiate Fabry disease from other cardiomyopathies.
Assessment of surgical smoke knowledge and exposure symptoms of the operating room team: a Turkish sample
Authors: Gezer Derya , Bozkul Gamze 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBackgroundsThe aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge of operating room (OR) staff about surgical smoke and to examine its negative effects on health.MethodsA descriptive and cross‐sectional design was used. The study population consisted of the health care team working in the OR of a university and a state hospital. The sample consisted of 113 participants who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected using a data collection form based on the literature. A P‐value of >0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 36.10 ± 8.13 years. 61.9% of the participants had not received training on surgical smoke. It was determined that 85% of the participants were bothered by surgical smoke, always experiencing discomfort from the odour (39.9%), occasionally pain or burning in the throat (33.6%), and rarely vision impairment (31.9%) due to exposure to surgical smoke.ConclusionsThe level of knowledge of the healthcare team working in the OR about the risks of surgical smoke and prevention measures is inadequate. Exposure to surgical smoke has been linked to adverse effects such as eye irritation, headaches, and respiratory symptoms.
Women in oral and maxillofacial surgery: the Australasian experience
Authors: Woo Ven Min , Jensen Emilija Daina , Candy Kristen Anne 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBackgroundThere continues to be an underrepresentation of women in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) despite an increase in the number of female medical and dental students. This study aims to characterize the number of female OMS surgeons and the number of female specialists among surgical and dental specialties in Australia.MethodsThe number of registered dental and medical specialists was publicly available from the Health Workforce (2013–2022). Data was requested from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) and Australia and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) regarding distribution by sex, surgical and dental specialty. The results were collated descriptively.ResultsThere were 49 registered OMS surgical trainees with RACDS in 2023, 7 (14%) of whom were female. There were a total of 304 members of ANZAOMS in the same year, 33 (10.86%) were female. Female surgical specialists compromised of 16.6% of all registered surgical specialists and female dental specialist compromised of 31.3% of total registered specialists.ConclusionWhile there has been a steady increase in the number of females in OMS, the number remains low; especially when compared to other surgical and dental specialties. There remains a need to further the opportunities for women aspiring to be OMS surgeons.