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Non-Redundant Roles of Topoisomerase 2α and 2β in the Cytosolic Replication of Vaccinia Virus
Authors: Dalla Rosa Ilaria , Way Michael 
Published: February 2025

AbstractVaccinia virus is a large enveloped DNA virus, which, like all poxviruses, replicates in the cytoplasm of infected cells. Vaccinia was historically thought to encode all the proteins required for its replication. However, recent findings have shown that nuclear host proteins are redirected to the cytoplasm to facilitate viral replication. Among these, topoisomerase 2α (TOP2A) and 2β (TOP2B), which mediate nuclear transcription, DNA replication, and chromosome segregation are the most abundant host proteins associated with nascent viral genomes. Here, we investigate the mechanisms driving TOP2A and TOP2B cytoplasmic translocation and their role in viral replication. We found that early viral protein synthesis induces the cytosolic relocalization of both isoforms, which are subsequently recruited to viral factories by an interaction of their C-terminal domains with the viral ligase, A50. TOP2A promotes replication by interacting with the vaccinia DNA replication machinery. In contrast, TOP2B suppresses replication by enhancing the formation of double-stranded RNA and antiviral granules, containing components of the tRNA splicing ligase complex. Our analysis provides new insights into host-pathogen interactions during poxvirus infection and the role of topoisomerase 2 outside of the nucleus.
Multiplexing Light-Inducible Recombinases to Control Cell Fate, Boolean Logic, and Cell Patterning in Mammalian Cells
Authors: Tous Cristina , Kinstlinger Ian S. , Rice Maya E. L. , Deng Jenny , Wong Wilson W. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractLight-inducible regulatory proteins are powerful tools to interrogate fundamental mechanisms driving cellular behavior. In particular, genetically encoded photosensory domains fused to split proteins can tightly modulate protein activity and gene expression. While light-inducible split protein systems have performed well individually, few multichromatic and orthogonal gene regulation systems exist in mammalian cells. The design space for multichromatic circuits is limited by the small number of orthogonally addressable optogenetic switches and the types of effectors that can be actuated by them. We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line. To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform. Multiplexed optogenetic tools will be transformative for understanding the role of multiple interacting genes and their spatial context in endogenous signaling networks.
Kohn-Sham-Proca equations for ultrafast exciton dynamics
Authors: Dewhurst J. K. , Gill D. , Shallcross S. , Sharma S. 
Published: February 2025

A longstanding problem in time-dependent density functional theory has been the absence of a functional able to capture excitonic physics under laser pump conditions. Here we introduce a scheme of coupled Kohn-Sham and Proca equations in a pump-probe setup that we show (i) produces linear-response excitonic effects in the weak pump regime in excellent agreement with experiment, but also (ii) captures excitonic physics in the highly nonlinear regime of ultrafast strong laser pumping. In particular ”bleaching” (i.e., reduction) of the excitonic weight and the appearance of excitonic side bands is demonstrated. The approach is a procedural functional—the Kohn-Sham and Proca equations are simultaneously time propagated—allowing the straightforward inclusion of, for example, lattice and spin degrees of freedom into excitonic physics. The functional is shown to have universal applicability to a wide range of materials, and we also establish a relation between the parameters used in the functional and the exciton Bohr radii of the materials.

Published by the American Physical Society
2025
Theoretical bounds on dark Higgs mass in a self-interacting dark matter model with
U(1)′
Authors: Li Song , Yang Jin Min , Zhang Mengchao , Zhu Rui 
Published: February 2025

Motivated by the null results of current dark matter searches and the small-scale problems, we study a dark sector charged by a spontaneous broken gauge U(1)′. To explore the parameter space of this model, in addition to the consideration of the small-scale data, we also consider the theoretical bounds on the dark Higgs mass, with the upper bound coming from the tree-level perturbative unitarity and the lower bound from the one-loop Linde-Weinberg bound. We deeply examine the dependence of the Linde-Weinberg bound on gauge choice and energy scale, and present a Linde-Weinberg bound that is gauge and scale independent. Combining the theoretical and observational constraints, we obtain the following ranges for the parameter space: the dark matter mass is 10–500 GeV, the mediator (dark photon) mass is 0.5–5 MeV, the dark Higgs mass is 0.05–50 MeV, and the dark fine-structure constant is 0.001–0.4. We conclude that the dark Higgs in this model cannot be ignored in the phenomenological study of the dark sector.

Published by the American Physical Society
2025
Assessing the quantity and quality of corporate social responsibility disclosures on websites: an empirical analysis on largest Islamic and conventional banks worldwide
Authors: Radwan Elhassan Kotb Abdelrahman , Győri Zsuzsanna , Russo Antonella 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe study aims to evaluate and compare the quantity and quality levels of corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) practices on the websites of the largest Islamic and conventional banks worldwide.Design/methodology/approachTwo indices were developed: the quantity index, consisting of seven categories, and the quality index, which includes eight characteristics, to adopt the quantitative content analysis of the global leading 94 Islamic and 100 conventional banks’ websites.FindingsThe results show that conventional banks have higher levels of CSRD quantity and quality on their websites than those of Islamic banks. The study found that the products and services category is the most disclosed by largest Islamic and conventional banks worldwide, while environment and energy information is the lowest for Islamic banks and employee and human resource information is less common for conventional ones. The analysis reveals low levels of CSRD quantity and quality on Islamic banks’ websites (43.69% and 54.56%) and high levels on conventional banks’ websites (70.84% and 73.26%).Research limitations/implicationsThe study focuses on analyzing the quantity and quality of CSRD on English-accessible websites of the largest Islamic and conventional banks in 2022, focusing on English as a uniform language for data collection because it analyzed 194 websites from 48 countries with over 20 languages.Practical implicationsThe results of this study are likely to be valuable to many interested parties because they inform investors about the status of CSRD practices on the largest Islamic and conventional banks’ websites worldwide and how they disclose such information. To ensure investor satisfaction and accurate investment decisions, these global banks should provide comprehensive and high-quality CSR information on their websites to show how they contribute to CSR activities. For scholars, its limitations may be helpful in their future research.Originality/valueThe originality of this paper derives from its focus on largest-world Islamic and non-Islamic banks, collecting primary data directly from their websites, and offering valuable theoretical, methodological and practical insights.
Resilience tactics amid the Coronavirus pandemic in the Nigerian construction sector
Authors: Ilesanmi Oluwadamilare Olamide , Moyanga Dorcas T. , Ojo Lekan Damilola 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges to the construction sector, emphasizing the need for resilience to maintain productivity, ensure project safety and support a sustainable built environment. This study aims to investigate resilience tactics adopted by the Nigerian construction sector to mitigate the pandemic’s impact, addressing a gap in existing literature on resilience practices in developing economies.

Design/methodology/approach
An extensive literature review identified resilience tactics applied in the construction industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. A questionnaire was developed based on this information. It was distributed to registered consulting and contracting firms in Nigeria. The data was analyzed using mean score, standard deviation and exploratory factor analysis, with reliability confirmed via Cronbach’s alpha.

Findings
Four main resilience tactics emerged from the analysis: new ideas/innovative tactics, financial sustainability tactics, contractual flexibility tactics and smart construction safety. Among these, the innovative tactic was identified as the most significant, reflecting a shift toward adaptive, technology-driven approaches. These tactics were crucial in enhancing worker engagement, maintaining productivity and improving safety protocols during the pandemic.

Practical implications
This study provides actionable insights for construction stakeholders and organizations, equipping them to implement these resilience tactics in anticipation of future disruptions. The application of these tactics strengthens the sector’s ability to withstand and recover from crises.

Originality/value
This study uniquely contributes to resilience literature by offering a structured, empirical analysis of crisis management in Nigeria’s construction sector, differing from prior studies by focusing on a developing-economy context. It advances the understanding of sustainable resilience, enriching the body of knowledge on construction industry adaptability.
Social cognitive career theory and accounting students’ intentions to pursue an auditing career
Authors: Agyenim-Boateng Cletus , Tetteh Lexis Alexander , Mawutor John Kwaku Mensah , Kwarteng Amoako , Susuawu Daniel 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis study examines the effect of the social cognitive career theory (SCCT) factors (job stress, accounting stereotypes, job satisfaction and job prestige) on accounting students’ intentions to pursue a career in auditing and the moderating role of ethical codes of conduct.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a survey design with a quantitative approach to data analysis. Data was gathered from a sample of 277 accounting students by adapting a closed-ended questionnaire. To test the hypotheses, the data were analysed using partial least square structural equation modelling.FindingsThe results indicate a significant negative relationship between accounting students’ aspirations to pursue a profession in auditing and their self-efficacy expectations. However, there was a significant positive correlation between their intention to pursue a career in auditing and their outcome expectations. Furthermore, a moderation test was conducted, which demonstrated that ethical codes of conduct strengthen the relationships between self-efficacy and outcome expectation factors and students’ intention to pursue career in auditing.Research limitations/implicationsMost participants lacked auditing job experience. Peers, relatives, educators and cultural norms may have influenced them to withhold honest and precise survey responses, undermining the results.Practical implicationsEducators can utilise the research findings on self-efficacy to direct accounting students in developing positive self-efficacy attitudes towards a career in auditing, rather than perceiving the auditing profession as stressful and characterised by stereotypes.Originality/valueUtilising an extended version of the SCCT, this study provides empirical and theoretically grounded contributions to the existing body of knowledge regarding the factors that influence accounting students’ intentions to pursue a career in auditing.
Linking green intellectual capital and firm performance through green innovation and environmental performance in small and medium-sized enterprises
Authors: Kumar Jitender , Rani Vinki , Rani Manju , Rani Garima 
Published: February 2025

PurposeGreen intellectual capital is broadly acknowledged as an invaluable resource for attaining a strategic advantage for enterprises. This article develops a novel theoretical framework to assess the impact of green intellectual capital on firms’ performance through green innovation and environmental performance, considering the “natural resource-based view (NRBV)” theory.Design/methodology/approachThis paper applied a “quantitative research design” with a sample of 405 managers and owners of “small and medium enterprises” (SMEs) from NCR (India). The data were analyzed through the “covariance-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM)” technique.FindingsThe outcomes showed that green human capital and green structural capital substantially impact green innovation and environmental performance. Nevertheless, green relational capital negatively affects green innovation and environmental performance. Additionally, green innovation and environmental performance significantly influence firm (market and financial) performance.Practical implicationsThis article delivers fruitful and actionable insights for SME managers, owners, academicians and policymakers in measuring a firm’s capability to translate resources into green intellectual capital from the “Industrial Revolution 4.0” viewpoint to empower its innovation, environmental and firm performance.Originality/valueThe study pioneered the exploration of the different roles of green intellectual capital and green innovation in improving environmental and firm (“market and financial”) performance. Additionally, to the researchers’ best knowledge, no former research has earlier categorized the firm performance into “market and financial performance,” as outlined in this research, thereby contributing novel insights to the field of intellectual capital.
Analyzing behavioral intention of open government data adoption across Latvia, India and Poland: does national culture matter?
Authors: Sarantis Demetrios , Rizun Nina , Alexopoulos Charalampos , Saxena Stuti 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
Given that there are cultural differences among countries, there is a scant understanding as to how the cultural differences among these countries get reflected in the intention to adopt and use open government data (OGD). The purpose of this study is to underscore the possible differences in OGD engagement based on the differences in the national cultures.

Design/methodology/approach
This study seeks to contribute toward OGD-focused literature as well as the technology adoption and usage literature by comparing the analyses across three countries, namely, Latvia (individualist) (n = 173), India (collectivist) (n = 174) and Poland (individualist) (n = 107), wherein the adapted unified theory of technology adoption and use model is invoked for drawing inferences with an extension into the group-wise analysis.

Findings
Findings from the analyses show that apart from the moderating effects of the country’s national culture across system quality-behavioral intention, data quality-behavioral intention and trust-behavioral intention, it is evidenced that Indian users show voluntary use and concern for data quality in comparison with Latvia’ users. Both Indian and Latvian users are concerned about the trustworthy and reliable OGD; users from both India and Poland seek high data quality; and, finally, users from both Latvia and Poland seek reliable and trustworthy OGD.

Originality/value
Despite the fact that national culture has been known to have a significant bearing on the OGD initiatives’ rollout and implementation, the behavioral intention of adoption and usage propensities among the users has not been empirically validated: this study seeks to contribute to the extant literature by focusing on this aspect.
Overwhelmed online: investigating perceived overload effects on social media cognitive fatigue via stressor-strain-outcome model
Authors: Tian Yang , Chan Tak Jie , Liew Tze Wei , Chen Ming Hui , Liu Huan Na 
Published: February 2025

PurposeSocial media usage has been documented to affect the psychological well-being of its users. This study aims to examine how social media overload influences cognitive fatigue among individuals in Malaysia.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a comprehensive research framework based on the stressor-strain-outcome (SSO) model to examine how perceived overload affects social media cognitive fatigue through emotional exhaustion and anxiety. Survey data were gathered from 451 social media users in Malaysia, and data analysis was performed using PLS-SEM.FindingsThe findings revealed that information overload, communication overload and interruption overload are antecedents of emotional exhaustion. Communication overload, interruption overload and cognitive overload were identified as antecedents of anxiety, while emotional exhaustion and anxiety were confirmed as predictors of social media cognitive fatigue. However, pathway analysis indicated no relationship between emotional exhaustion and anxiety.Originality/valueOur study contributes to the literature on media technology and media psychology by examining the psychological mechanisms (emotional exhaustion and anxiety). The findings offer implications for service providers, practitioners and social media users, as they facilitate measures and strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of social media while elevating psychological well-being.
Hybridised public management: Introduction to the special issue
Authors: Johanson Jan‐Erik , Vakkuri Jarmo , Mills David , Dudau Adina 
Published: February 2025

AbstractOur analysis of the literature indicates a growing prominence of hybridity within the field of public administration. Hybrid arrangements incorporate ambiguities and controversies, but they also represent opportunities for joint action and goal achievement. The difficulties inherent in hybridity originate from the dichotomous view of the public–private divide and the underdeveloped measurement instruments. The contributions of this special issue address these challenges, providing extensive evidence as to the empirical reality of the manifold aspects of hybrid public management. Encouragingly, this knowledge enabled us to revisit existing hybridity models and provide an up‐to‐date Framework for Hybridised Public Management to further advance the development of theory and practice. Drawing on this framework, we suggest future research in key areas.Points for practitioners
Public managers in hybrid organisations must adeptly communicate with varied audiences, each with distinct expectations. This requires tailoring messages to demonstrate the organisation's multi‐faceted value creation, encompassing public, private, and social benefits, to secure stakeholder buy‐in and support.
The integration of divergent goals and logics in hybrid organisations demands innovative organisational designs to manage these incongruences. Hybrid organisational structures and processes should foster cooperation among public, private, and civil society actors.
Traditional financial metrics often inadequately capture the complexity and societal value of hybrid arrangements. Practitioners should adopt and develop performance measurement systems that reflect the multi‐dimensional outcomes of hybridity, balancing financial, social, and public value considerations.
The inherent ambiguity in hybrid organisations can lead to excessive oversight that hinders innovation and goal alignment. Practitioners need to establish governance frameworks that mitigate ambiguity while ensuring accountability and preserving the core mission of the hybrid entity.
Public–private cooperation can be instrumental in leveraging additional public financing, not only for widening the resource base but also for gaining legitimacy.
How Institutional Financial Aid Relates to College Performance: A European Context
Authors: de Sivatte Isabel , Gabaldón Patricia 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThis study explores the relationship between institutional financial aid and undergraduate academic performance within a European context, grounded in Rational Choice Theory. Analysing data from 1776 Business Administration students at a selective European university, the research reveals that financial aid recipients achieve higher first‐year grade point average (GPA) than non‐recipients, with class attendance partially mediating this relationship. Unexpectedly, the study identifies a non‐linear relationship between aid amount and GPA, where GPA improves with low to moderate aid levels but plateaus at higher amounts. Both merit‐based and need‐based aid similarly increase GPAs. These findings suggest that financial aid recipients invest more effort in college, with some interesting nuances. Given that financial aid is a significant expense for institutions, these findings have substantial policy implications. They underscore the importance of institutional financial aid, the impact of class attendance, the determination of the optimal amount of aid, and the choice between merit‐based and need‐based aid.
Does Climate Change Hinder Women's Participation in the Labour Market in Africa?
Authors: Ntamack Simon Alain Song , Song Jacques Simon 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTClimate change remains a global threat whose disparate and controversial impacts over the past three decades have fuelled an extremely fertile literature. In this article, we analyse its effects on women's participation in the labour market (WPLM) based on a sample of 48 African countries. For this purpose, we consider two dimensions of climate change (temperature and rainfall), then specify and estimate a dynamic panel data model using the System Generalised Method of Moments (S‐GMM) over the period 2000–2019. Our results show that approximate climate change significantly reduces women's labour market participation in Africa due to exposure to greater vulnerability, particularly with respect to agriculture, which is their main source of income. The robustness of the results is demonstrated by the women's sectoral employment in agriculture, industry and services through Africa. We suggest the effectiveness of sustainable climate policies to consolidate and ensure better integration of women in the labour market and improve the gender equity in the African workforce.
Pathogenicity of Serratia marcescens strains as biological control agent: Implications for sustainable pest management
Authors: Akhtar Muhammad Rehan , Younas Muhammad , Xia Xiaofeng 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe escalating demand for sustainable and eco‐friendly pest management strategies has raised interest in harnessing the pathogenic potential of microorganisms. Serratia marcescens, a Gram‐negative bacterium, has emerged as a potential biological control agent for sustainable pest management. This review critically examines the history, biology, identification, and pathogenicity of S. marcescens strain with their potential application in pest management. The diverse mechanisms employed by the strain to exert control over pests, including the production of metabolites and the induction of systemic resistance in plants, are examined. The review also summarizes the ecological significance and global distribution of S. marcescens associated with the use of S. marcescens in biological control strategies. Furthermore, the usage efficacy of S. marcescens over other conventional chemicals is discussed. A comprehensive understanding of the pathogenic potential of S. marcescens strains as biological control agents is crucial for developing effective and sustainable pest management strategies. This review consolidates current research advances on S. marcescens, and provides insights into the prospects and challenges of using S. marcescens for integrated pest management.