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The effect of peppermint essential oil on postoperative nausea, vomiting, and pain in rhinoplasty patients: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Parvizi Arman , Pour Mohammad Reza , Haddadi Soudabeh , Kia Shaghayegh Rezaei , Akbari Maryam , Yazdanipour Mohammad Ali 
Published: February 2025

Background:
The present study aims to determine the effect of peppermint essential oil on postoperative nausea, vomiting, and pain in rhinoplasty patients.

Materials and methods:
This randomized clinical trial included 80 patients aged 18–65 randomly assigned to either the peppermint or the control group. The peppermint group received 20 oral drops of 2% peppermint essence 30 minutes before surgery, while the control group received an equal amount of distilled water. Blinding was maintained for recovery staff and patients. Nausea, vomiting, and pain were assessed at three intervals: upon entry into the recovery room, upon ward admission, and one-hour post-admission, using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and observational methods.

Results:
The evaluation of pain and vomiting in patients during recovery, upon ward admission, and one-hour post-admission did not reveal a statistically significant difference between the two intervention groups (those administered with peppermint essence and the control group) (P > 0.05). However, a statistically significant association was observed between nausea at different measurement times and the groups under study (P < 0.001). Specifically, at all three measurement times, the incidence of nausea was significantly lower in patients who were administered mint compared to those in the control group. Nevertheless, intra-group comparisons did not reveal a significant difference in the occurrence of nausea across different measurement times (P > 0.05).

Conclusion:
The application of peppermint essential oil is efficacious in mitigating postoperative nausea following rhinoplasty. Consequently, peppermint can be considered a safe and effective antiemetic intervention in the surgical setting.
Monkeypox: an in-depth examination of epidemiology, pathophysiology, and global public health implications
Authors: Moghib Khaled , Asim Awaish , Salomon Izere , Ghanm Thoria I. , Shivashankar Trisha 
Published: February 2025

Background:
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV) within the Orthopoxvirus genus. Following the cessation of smallpox vaccination, mpox has re-emerged as a significant public health concern, exacerbated by global outbreaks in non-endemic regions.

Objectives:
This narrative review aims to explore the epidemiology, transmission patterns, clinical manifestations, treatment options, and public health implications of mpox. It seeks to identify research gaps and propose strategies for prevention and management.

Methodology:
A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted using scientific databases and credible health organization reports. Inclusion criteria focused on studies addressing mpox epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentations, and treatment strategies published up to 2024.

Results:
Mpox has transitioned from zoonotic origins to significant human-to-human transmission, particularly via sexual contact. Outbreaks have highlighted diverse clinical presentations, including dermatological, respiratory, and systemic symptoms, with immunocompromised individuals disproportionately affected. Tecovirimat and JYNNEOS vaccines show promise, but challenges in vaccine distribution and underreporting persist. Public health responses remain uneven, with significant disparities in low-resource settings.

Conclusion:
Mpox remains a pressing global health concern requiring robust surveillance, equitable vaccine access, and community-centered awareness campaigns. Research priorities include genomic studies, improved diagnostics, and targeted therapeutic approaches to mitigate future outbreaks and their socioeconomic impact.
Isolation and characterization of Novosphingobium aquae sp. nov. and Novosphingobium anseongense sp. nov., isolated from freshwater
Authors: Hong Ju-Young , Jo Jung-Hun , Chun Se-Yoon , Im Wan-Taek 
Published: February 2025

Two novel Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, heterotrophic, non-motile bacterial strains, designated as AS3R-12T and PS1R-30T, were isolated from freshwater in South Korea. To determine their taxonomic positions, the strains were thoroughly characterized. Genomic analyses, based on 16S rRNA gene and draft genome sequence data, revealed that the two novel isolates, AS3R-12T and PS1R-30T, belonged to the genus Novosphingobium. AS3R-12T showed the highest 16S rRNA gene similarity (97.7%) with Novosphingobium flavum UCT-28T. In addition, PS1R-30T showed 97.9% 16S rRNA gene similarity with Novosphingobium lentum NBRC 107847T. The draft genome of strains AS3R-12T and PS1R-30T consisted of 4 149 275 and 4 969 838 bps, with DNA G+C content of 63.1 and 66.1 mol%, respectively. The average nucleotide identity between two strains and other related species was below 76.2%, and the digital DNA–DNA hybridization values with closely related species were below 20.8%, both lower than the species delineation threshold. Strains AS3R-12T and PS1R-30T contained the ubiquinone Q-10 as the major quinone and displayed a polyamine pattern with spermidine as the predominant polyamine. Additionally, their major fatty acids were characterized by C16:1
ω7c/C16:1
ω6c (summed feature 3) and C18:1
ω7c/C18:1
ω6c (summed feature 8). The major polar lipids of AS3R-12T and PS1R-30T were diphosphatidylglycerol (DPG), phosphatidylglycerol (PG), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), sphingoglycolipid (SGL) and phosphatidylcholine (PC). Moreover, physiological and biochemical results allowed the phenotypic and genotypic differentiation of strains AS3R-12T and PS1R-30T from their closest and other species of the genus Novosphingobium with validly published names. Therefore, AS3R-12T and PS1R-30T represented novel species of the genus Novosphingobium, for which the names Novosphingobium aquae sp. nov. (type strain AS3R-12T=KACC 23096T=LMG 32950T) and Novosphingobium anseongense sp. nov. (type strain PS1R-30T=KACC 23097T=LMG 32951T) are proposed.
A TNL receptor mediates microbiome feedbacks in Arabidopsis
Authors: Janse van Rensburg Henry , Schandry Niklas , Waelchli Jan , Stengele Katja , Cadot Selma , Jandrasits Katharina , Becker Claude , Schlaeppi Klaus 
Published: February 2025

AbstractPlant performance depends on the soil microbiome. While microbiome feedbacks are well documented, the mechanisms by which plants perceive and mediate these feedbacks remain unclear. We established a framework using two distinct microbiomes in the same soil that differently affect plant growth. Screening 410Arabidopsis thalianaaccessions revealed substantial variation in growth feedbacks, which we used for genome-wide association mapping to identify Mediator of Microbiome Feedback 1 (MMF1), an immune receptor. Characterisation in the reference accession Col-0 revealed thatmmf1mutants lack the differential growth feedbacks, have an altered root bacterial community, and fail to induce a defence-related transcriptional response observed in wild-type plants. The discovery of MMF1 implies that integration of microbial effector signals optimises host microbiome composition and immune status to enhance growth.
Decays of the light hybrid meson
1−+
Authors: Esmer G. Daylan , Azizi K. , Sundu H. , Türkmen S. 
Published: February 2025

The full width of the light isovector hybrid meson HV with spin-parities 1−+ and content (u¯gu−d¯gd)/2 is evaluated by considering the decays HV→ρ±π∓, b1±π∓, f1(1285)π, f1(1420)π, ηπ, and η′π. To calculate the partial widths of these channels, we use the quantum chromodynamics (QCD) three-point sum rule method which is necessary to determine strong couplings at the corresponding hybrid-meson-meson vertices. It turns out that the main contribution to the full width Γ[HV]=(109.7±16.0)  MeV of the hybrid meson comes from the processes HV→ρ±π∓ partial width of which amounts to ≈67  MeV. The effects of the decays HV→b1π and HV→f1π,f1′π are also sizeable: Their partial widths are equal to 13 MeV and 20 MeV, respectively. The decays to ηπ and η′π mesons are subdominant reactions, nevertheless they form ≈9% of the full width Γ[HV]. Results obtained in this work may be interesting to unravel the tangle of predictions about HV existing in the literature, as well as useful in analyses of different resonances.

Published by the American Physical Society
2025
Do female directors and their foreign experience complement or substitute for CSR performance? Evidence from the cost of debt financing
Authors: Al-Dhamari Redhwan , Badru Bazeet Olayemi , Mohamad Nor Mohamad Naimi 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance and the cost of debt financing (CODF) in Malaysia. It further explores whether the potential impact of CSR performance on debt pricing is moderated by the females’ representation on board and female directors’ foreign experience.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use a sample of 845 firm-year observations from 2017 to 2021 and apply various regression techniques, including the pooled ordinary least squares (POLS), the Heckman two-stage self-selection model, propensity score matching (PSM) and quantile regression, to test the study’s hypotheses.FindingsThe results show that socially responsible firms incur lower costs of debt. Similarly, female directors and female directors with foreign exposure are negatively associated with CODF. However, their impact becomes positive when these two variables are interacted with CSR performance. The study findings are robust across alternative measures of board gender diversity, different model specifications and approaches addressing the endogeneity problem. In additional analyses, we find that the positive implication of CSR on CODF is more pronounced for firms with higher CSR performance and less financial constraint. Nevertheless, the results reveal that only firms with lower CSR performance but a high proportion of female directors and female directors with foreign experience exhibit lower CODF. This underscores the likelihood that female directors and their foreign exposure may substitute CSR practices in mitigating the cost of debt.Originality/valueExisting literature generally emphasises the importance of CSR performance to corporate financing decisions, often neglecting the role of female directors and their attributes in financial institutions’ creditworthiness evaluation. This study is among the first to address this gap by examining the moderating effect of female directors and their characteristics on CSR–CODF relationship within an emerging economy context. The findings contribute to the literature on CSR and board gender diversity, indicating that CSR performance and board gender diversity function more as substitutes than complements. Despite the unexpected consequences of interacting with female directors and their foreign experience with CSR, the study affirms the significance of CSR practices and board gender diversity in shaping borrowers’ financial decisions.
Forecasting sustainability performances of firms using grey theory and Markov models
Authors: Abhinav Pathak , Rajesh R. 
Published: February 2025

PurposeSustainability has been receiving increasing attention in recent times, due to increasing pressures from consumers and stakeholders. Based on few selected indicators, we suggest a method for calculating and forecasting the degree of sustainability supply chain considering the case of the IKEA Group.Design/methodology/approachIn order to predict the sustainability of IKEA’s supply chain, utilizing IWAY fulfillment scores, this research uses the concept and theory of grey prediction models and moving probability-based Markov models.FindingsAccording to the findings of prediction, we observe that the level of supply chain sustainability is declining for the case in the forecast year 2022. The results are perceived as per the outcomes of the first-order, one-variable-based grey prediction model (GM (1, 1) model) and the grey moving probability state Markov model-based error correction.Research limitations/implicationsOperationalizing sustainability, we consider the contribution a company’s supply chain toward the advancement of human rights, ethical labor practices, environmental improvement and anti-corruption principles into the account of supply-chain sustainability.Practical implicationsIn order to understand the future trends in the supply chain sustainability performances of the firms and make corrective actions, managers may take a note on the results of prediction and they can subsequently work on the policy implications.Originality/valueWe build an advanced prediction model for forecasting the level of sustainability performances for a case firm using the indicator of human rights, ethical labor practices, environmental improvement and anti-corruption principles.
Breaking barriers: driving HR analytics adoption in small and medium-sized enterprises
Authors: Ilyas Muhammad , Alam Waqar , Ahmad Aziz 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the primary factors driving human resource analytics adoption in small and medium-sized organizations. The research seeks to confirm and expand the UTAUT model using direct predictors and a unique moderator to understand contextual complexities in a developing country.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed convenience sampling to survey 308 HR experts with an 88% response rate, uncovering valuable insights into technology integration. SPSS and AMOS 21.0 were used for analysis.FindingsThe influencing elements for adopting human resource analytics in these firms were performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions and social influence. Moreover, personal innovativeness, fear appeal and perceived trust were highlighted as additional significant determinants. Finally, perceived supervisor support was reported as a significant moderator in driving human resource analytics adoption.Originality/valueThe study comprehensively models the elements that influence the adoption of human resource analytics in SMEs of a developing economy. The research validates and expands upon the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, analyzing key contributors and a unique context-specific moderator using robust statistical methods.
Bio-lubricant based on sinapic acid: property and structure-property relationship studies
Authors: Ma Lin , Hu Chenghong , Lv Zhenlin , He Xi , Dong Rui , Fan Mingjin 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to develop synthetic ester lubricating oil using renewable sinapic acid as raw material, to explore the structural design and selection of raw materials for green, high-performance synthetic ester oils.

Design/methodology/approach
A series of the sinapate ester oils were synthesized through esterification and alkoxylation reactions using renewable source sinapic acid as the raw material. The molecular structures of the oils were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The oils were evaluated for safety, viscosity-temperature properties, thermal and oxidative stability, as well as friction reducing and anti-wear characteristics.

Findings
Compared to commercial base oil tris (2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate (Phe-3Ci8), the bio-lubricant exhibits superior antifriction and anti-wear properties. Notably, the JCi8-C12 sample performed exceptionally well, reducing the friction coefficient by 11.42% and wear volume (WV) by 54.44% in steel/steel tribo-pairs. In steel/aluminum tribo-pairs, the friction coefficient decreased by 27.48%, while WV was reduced by 85.81%. Mechanistic studies reveal that the introduction of short-chain methoxy groups and stable conjugated systems (aromatic rings and double bonds) inhibit oxidation and decomposition at elevated temperatures. The p-p stacking effect enables lubricant molecules to arrange stably on friction surfaces, forming a durable lubricating film.

Originality/value
The utilization of biomass resources to develop green synthetic lubricating oil with excellent performance not only enhances the added value of waste from agricultural processing but also offers significant benefits in terms of both economic and environmental sustainability.
Examining the impact of social media de-influencing on audiences
Authors: Elhajjar Samer , Itani Omar S. 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis study investigates the effect of de-influencing and its related content on consumer behavior compared with influencing content. It considers the gender of de-influencers and consumers’ varied reactions to distinct types of de-influencing.Design/methodology/approachBased on informational social influence theory, we conducted three experiments to investigate how consumers perceive and respond to de-influencing: the first explores consumer perception of social media de-influencers compared to influencers; the second examines the effect of de-influencers’ gender and the last compares consumer attitude toward various types of de-influencer content.FindingsConsumers find de-influencers more credible than “traditional” influencers. De-influencing messages significantly affect attitude and purchase intention. The de-influencing creator’s gender does not affect brand attitude, perceived message effectiveness or perception. However, de-influencing video content influences attitudes toward brands and video effectiveness. Messages focusing on ethics and health elicit more negative perceived attitudes toward the brand.Research limitations/implicationsThis pioneering research introduces “de-influence” as a new dynamic in social media marketing, revealing consumers’ preference for authentic, skeptical content over traditional influencer promotions. This lays the foundation for future research on consumer behavior and brand perception in digital spaces.Practical implicationsBrands in trust-sensitive industries should embrace authenticity and engage with de-influencers to build trust, turn criticism into growth opportunities and align themselves with consumer value.Originality/valueOur study represents pioneering research in the emerging field of de-influencing, filling gaps in the literature and offering a comprehensive contribution to social media research.
Efficiency dynamics in Latin American healthcare reforms: a comprehensive growth mixture analysis within institutional theory
Authors: Tobar Claudia Isabel Vivas , Escandon-Barbosa Diana , Salas-Paramo Jairo , Giménez Víctor 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis study examines the efficiency dynamics of public health service providers in Colombia between 2010 and 2021. In order to achieve this objective, a data panel is utilized to assess the effectiveness of 841 institutions across three levels of complexity (1, 2 and 3) in providing patient care, taking into account user satisfaction from 2010 to 2021.Design/methodology/approachBy employing growth mixture analysis (GMA) and other statistical techniques, we may identify unique efficiency profiles among hospitals with different levels of complexity.FindingsThe results demonstrate varied efficiency patterns, with certain profiles generally retaining or improving efficiency over time, while others observe fluctuations or reductions. Efficiency outcomes are significantly impacted by factors such as capital investment, operational costs and workforce mix. Efficiency levels can be improved by making strategic investments in capital infrastructure and implementing effective operational cost management.Originality/valueChanges in the healthcare market conditions in recent years in Colombia have compelled healthcare providers (IPS) to transform themselves into sustainable organizations.
Older consumers’ positive word-of-mouth toward m-banking: evidence from an emerging market
Authors: Le Xuan Cu 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
Mobile banking (or m-banking) has become an inseparable part of the modern finance model. Its success relies on customers’ affective responses and behavioral decisions. This study aims to examine the important determinants of positive word-of-mouth (POW) toward m-banking among older consumers.

Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative approach was applied in examining a proposed model with data obtained from 358 respondents based on a Web-based survey from Vietnam using a questionnaire.

Findings
It was determined that attitude, usage intention and satisfaction are the fundamental facilitators of POW in m-banking. Furthermore, perceived usefulness, ease of use and trust are the main predictors of attitude and usage intention, and epistemic value, conditional value, social value and technological value are the primary motivators of usage intention. Ease of use and trust positively affect perceived usefulness. Usage intention fosters higher levels of satisfaction. This study affirms the insignificant effects of ease of use and hedonic value on usage intention as well as satisfaction on attitude.

Practical implications
The findings are insightful for developers to concentrate on how to promote cognitive, affective and behavioral responses among old consumers in m-banking. Marketers should boost value perceptions and trust as the prerequisite underlying judgment and behaviors toward m-banking.

Originality/value
This work validates the synergistic model of POW among older consumers in m-banking by combining the technology acceptance model (TAM) and theory of consumption values (TCV). Thus, it would increase the exploratory power of the theoretical base toward m-banking and in an emerging market.
A bridge too far: the dilemma of transport development in peripheral mountain areas
Authors: Apollo Michal 
Published: February 2025

PurposeTransportation infrastructure and destination accessibility are essential in developing the tourism industry. However, the situation is somewhat different in mountain peripheral areas, where poor accessibility is a kind of tourist attraction but also a driver of regional development. Thus, improving accessibility by “a bridge too far” can mean not just a lack of development but its regression and even the end of mountain tourism as we know it.Design/methodology/approachThis exploratory ethnographic study aims to understand accessibility improvement and its impact on local communities. The data were collected in the Nepalese Khumbu region, which is the home of the Everest Base Camp Trek. Based on 18 in-depth interviews, this paper tested a proposed model of the evolution of a peripheral mountain area under the influence of transport development.FindingsThis study demonstrates the threats to local communities from the transport development (road and air) and improved tourist accessibility of a peripheral area that profits from its peripherality. Research shows unequivocally that transport development may result in the loss of business for many of them. Overall, in the opinion of the local communities, unplanned road and air transport development is destroying mountain tourism in this area.Originality/valueTo date, research on accessibility development in mountainous areas shows the main positive sides of change. This article contributes to understanding how accessibility improvements change people’s lives and how these changes can become “community killer”.