bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bringing Politics Back In: The Role of Power and Coalitions in Organizational Adaptation
Authors: Levinthal Daniel A. , Pham Dong Nghi 
Published: March 2024

The discussions of organizational politics and processes of organizational adaptation have developed as largely independent streams of work. However, we suggest that organizational politics—in particular, the power dynamics of the dominant coalition—can be a driver for patterns of both “continuity and change” within organizations. Continuity is maintained by two inertial forces. First, a corporate strategy that conforms to the interest of the dominant coalition will tend to reinforce the power of that dominant coalition—an entrenchment effect. Second, even organizational units that were not initially part of the dominant coalition adapt their policies to that corporate strategy and, as a consequence, may come to support this status quo strategy. However, the political dynamics within the organization can also facilitate strategic change because shifts in the environment can alter the power structure of the organization, resulting in a new dominant coalition with a different agenda. The underlying basis is that organizations are multilevel systems in which subunits adapt to the organization’s strategy, and that strategy, in turn, adapts to the subunits’ current policies. We find that a self-interested political process can help “unfreeze” the alignment between subunit policies and an organization’s strategy in a changing environment, facilitating a more timely adaptive response than a strategy process based on the perceived collective interest of the organization as a whole. However, under high levels of goal conflict among subunits, coalitional power inhibits, rather than facilitates, adaptive change because of the entrenchment effect of power. Supplemental Material: The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2022.16995 .
The Humbling Effect of Significant Relationships: A Field Experiment Examining the Effect of Significant-Other Activation on Leaders’ Expressed Humility
Authors: Wang Lin , Li Junchao (Jason) , Owens Bradley P. , Shi Lihua , Wang Mo 
Published: March 2024

Recent research has consistently highlighted the benefits of leader humility within organizations. However, much less is known about how leader humility can be contextually promoted beyond individual predispositions. This paper draws from the social-cognitive model of transference to illuminate how the contextual activation of significant-other schemas can enhance a leader’s expressed humility in the workplace. Specifically, we propose that the activation of significant-other schemas can lead to increased interpersonal warmth and psychological safety among leaders, which in turn, promote humility in their interactions with followers. Furthermore, we posit that these effects are amplified in leaders who possess a strong relational identity. To test our hypotheses, we conducted a field experiment with 97 leaders and their 194 followers, where we randomly applied daily significant-other activation interventions to the leaders and surveyed the leaders and their corresponding followers across 10 consecutive workdays. Our findings provide support for the positive impact of significant-other schema activation on leader humility and confirm the moderating role of a leader’s relational identity. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings. Funding: This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grants 72022022 and 72332009] and the John Templeton Foundation [Grant 62265] entitled “Applied Research on Intellectual Humility.” Supplemental Material: The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2023.17377 .
Baker’s yeast might not always be good for everyone – a case of percutaneous gastrostomy tube induced Saccharomyces cerevisiae peritonitis in an immunocompromised patient
Authors: Kloub Mohammad , Hussain Muhammad , Marium Fnu , Anwar Atheer , Haddad Ahmad , Slim Jihad , Bains Yatinder 
Published: March 2024

Peritonitis, the inflammation of the protective membrane surrounding parts of the abdominal organs, is a common clinical pathology with multifactorial aetiologies. While bacterial infections are well-recognised as a cause of peritonitis, fungal infections remain relatively uncommon especially Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is commonly used for breadmaking and as a nutritional supplement. This fungus has been reported to induce peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis. However, it has never been reported as secondary to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion in immunocompromised patients. We present a 64-year-old female with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who developed S. cerevisiae peritonitis following PEG tube insertion. The case highlights the importance of considering rare organisms when treating immunocompromised patients with peritonitis, especially after gastrointestinal tract penetration or peritoneal membrane disruption.
Narrow laser linewidth measurement with the optimal demodulated Lorentzian spectrum: erratum
Authors: Wu Lijin , Ji Zhongua , Ma Weixin , Su Dianqiang , Zhao Yanting , Xiao Liantuan , Jia Suotang 
Published: March 2024

This erratum corrects errors in Fig. 4(b) of the original paper, Appl. Opt. 63, 1847 (2023)APOPAI0003-693510.1364/AO.510265. This correction does not affect any of the results or conclusions of the aforementioned paper.
Comparative evaluation of lateral flow assays to diagnose chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Bolivia
Authors: López Ronald , García Andrea , Chura Aruni José Jorge , Balboa Victor , Rodríguez Andrea , Erkosar Berra , Kamoun Aurélie , Rodriguez Marcelo , Fortun Evelin , Bohorquez Laura C. 
Published: March 2024

Bolivia has the highest incidence of Chagas disease (CD) worldwide. Caused by the parasite Trypanasoma cruzi, CD is generally a chronic condition. Diagnosis is logistically and financially challenging, requiring at least two different laboratory-based serological tests. Many CD cases are missed; in Bolivia it is estimated just 6% of individuals chronically infected with T. cruzi get diagnosed. Achieving control on the way to elimination of CD requires a radical simplification of the current CD testing pathways, to overcome the barriers to accessing CD treatment. We aimed to generate unbiased performance data of lateral flow assays (LFAs) for T. cruzi infection in Bolivia, to evaluate their usefulness for improving T. cruzi diagnosis rates in a precise and efficient manner.
This retrospective, laboratory-based, diagnostic evaluation study sought to estimate the sensitivity/specificity of 10 commercially available LFAs for T. cruzi, using the current CD diagnostic algorithm employed in Bolivia as the reference test method. All tests were blinded at the study site and performed by three operators. In total, 470 serum samples were tested, including 221 and 249 characterized as CD-positive/-negative, respectively. The LFAs were scored according to their relative importance using a decision-tree-based algorithm, with the mean decrease in Gini index as the scoring metric.
The estimates of sensitivities ranged from 62.2–97.7% (95% confidence interval (CI) lower bound 55.0–94.7%); for specificities the range was 78.6–100% (95% CI lower bound 72.0–97.5%); 5/10 and 6/10 tests had sensitivity >90% and specificity >95%, respectively. Four LFAs showed high values of both sensitivity (93–95%) and specificity (97–99%). The agreement between 6 LFAs and the reference tests was almost perfect (Kappa 0.83–0.94). Most LFAs evaluated thus showed performances comparable with current laboratory-based diagnostic methods.
Stress and job satisfaction over time, the influence of the managerial position: A bivariate longitudinal modelling of Wittyfit data
Authors: Colin-Chevalier Rémi , Dutheil Frédéric , Benson Amanda Clare , Dewavrin Samuel , Cornet Thomas , Lambert Céline , Pereira Bruno 
Published: March 2024

Background
The managerial position affects stress and job satisfaction of workers, but these influences have always been studied separately.

Objective
We aimed to assess bivariate influence of the managerial position on workers’ stress and job satisfaction and the inter-relationship of these indicators over time.

Methods
We have analyzed data from workers who use the Wittyfit software, collected annually between 2018 and 2021. Stress and job satisfaction were evaluated by self-report questionnaires. Job position (manager or employee) was provided by the software’s client companies.

Results
Data of 704 workers were included in the study. Cross-sectional and longitudinal multivariate analyses revealed that managerial position improves job satisfaction (p<0.001), but not stress (p = 0.4). Overall, while workers’ job satisfaction has improved (p<0.001), stress has remained stable over time (p = 0.3). Three latent groups, with specific evolutionary multi-trajectory of stress and job satisfaction were identified in the sample (entropy = 0.80). Age and seniority, but not gender tended to influence managers’ and employees’ indicators. Over time, stress and job satisfaction have tended to negatively interconnect, in cross-section and in a cross-lagged manner (p<0.001).

Conclusions
The managerial position improves workers’ job satisfaction but has no effect on stress. Sociodemographics including age and seniority, but not gender, can affect this relationship. Stress and job satisfaction can influence each other, both cross-sectionally and over time. To be more effective, organizations should implement holistic strategies targeting multiple indicators.

Trial registration
Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02596737.
Vipassana Effects on Interpersonal Functioning
Authors: Ruehland Brett 
Published: March 2024

Over the last decade, psychological researchers have begun exploring the effects of Vipassana, a meditation practice based on teachings expounded in the earliest Buddhist texts, dating back more than two-and-a-half millennia (Bodhi, 2005). Courses to learn the technique are widely available, with hundreds of thousands of participants attending residential courses at Vipassana meditation centres around the world every year (Vipassana Research Institute [VRI], 2010).
An emerging body of evidence indicates that Vipassana meditation is beneficial to psychological health and wellbeing (e.g., Cohen, Jensen, Stange, Neuburger & Heimberg, 2017; Krygier et al., 2013; Szekeres & Wertheim, 2015). However, at present, the effect of Vipassana on interpersonal distress, a critical marker of psychopathology, appears not to have been explored. Furthermore, several prior Vipassana studies have produced findings that were inconsistent with other well-established findings. For example, Adhikari (2012) and Krygier et al. (2013) found that attending a Vipassana course had a non-significant effect on anxiety symptoms. However, there is a substantial body of evidence suggesting that meditation can reduce a range of psychopathological symptoms, including anxiety symptoms (e.g., Cohen et al., 2017; Hofmann, Sawyer, Witt, & Oh, 2010; Keng, Smoski, & Robins, 2011; Sedlmeier et al., 2012; Tomlinson, Yousaf, Vittersø, & Jones, 2018).
The current study aims to explore the immediate and longer-term effects of attending a 10-day residential Vipassana course on self-reported dispositional mindfulness, symptoms of psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress), and interpersonal distress, in a non-clinical, community sample. Positive results would support the notion that Vipassana meditation is an effective tool for improving functioning in a number of important domains that are critical to good psychological health (Girard et al., 2017).
Improvement of porosity of mortar using polyethylene glycol pre-polymer-impregnated mortar
Authors: Ahmed Shanaz H. , Hameed Awham M. , Al-Azawi Khalida F. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The extreme porosity and brittleness of cement mortar, when subjected to external forces, explain its fragility and low compressive and flexural resistance. Utilizing polymers is a cheap way to address these drawbacks. In this research, cement mortar samples were improved their mechanical and physical properties using the polymer-impregnated mortar (PIM) method, where polyethylene glycol (PEG) was utilized in the impregnation process through three different methods for impregnation: vacuum technique, ultrasound technique, and immersion in PEG for 24 h. The results showed an increase in mechanical properties. PIM exhibited the highest compressive strength (CS [24.47 MPa]), flexural strength (18 MPa), and splitting tensile strength (2.082 MPa) compared with the reference specimen, which attained 1.38 MPa CS, 0.52 (MPa) flexural strength, and 1.346 MPa splitting tensile strength. Optimum mechanical properties were achieved by vacuum technique, along with the increase in bulk density. The porosity test showed a slight effect of polymer on porosity. The results of diffusion showed the greater diffusivity of the reference sample compared with the PIM samples, that is, approximately 5% weight gain after one-day immersion in water. The results of thermal conductivity exhibited the increased thermal conductivity of polymer-impregnated samples compared with the reference sample.
Inductive 3D numerical modelling of the tibia bone using MRI to examine von Mises stress and overall deformation
Authors: Kokz Samer A. , Mohsen Ali M. , Nile Khaldoon Khalil , Khaleel Zainab B. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
As the main load bearer throughout the gait cycle, the tibia is a crucial bone in the lower leg that distributes ground reaction forces with each stride. Comprehending the distribution of stress inside the tibia is essential for both avoiding fractures and developing efficient methods of redistributing load to promote healing and biomechanical correction. The study examined the stress, strain, and deformation encountered by the tibia over a 7-s walking cycle using an ANSYS workbench software, using tibia bone under a period of force applied to the boundary condition at intervals of 0.2 s. The tibia encounters stress levels varying from 0 to 1,400 N, exhibiting a regular pattern that aligns with the loading attributes often associated with traditional walking. The research conducted in this study identified the occurrence of maximum stress levels, measuring 25.45 MPa. Additionally, related peak elastic strains and deformations were observed, measuring 2.19 × 10−3 and 2.43 mm, respectively. The patterns that have been seen indicate that there is an initial contact of the foot with the ground, followed by the bearing of weight and subsequently the toe-off. These observed patterns closely resemble the natural motion of the foot during the act of walking. Temporal fluctuations in elastic strain through the tibia throughout a gait cycle reveal that the strain is mostly cantered at the medial surface of the tibia. Additional investigation into the elastic properties and overall deformations of the tibia yielded valuable observations on prospective areas of interest within the bone’s structure. These findings are of utmost importance for biomechanical assessments and the identification of potential injury hazards in subsequent research endeavours.
3D printed circularly polarized implantable antenna with wideband impedance matching
Authors: Xu Li-Jie , Liu Qiang , Huang Meng-Yao 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This article proposes a slot-loaded circularly polarized implantable antenna with wide bandwidth at 2.45 GHz, i.e., Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band. This antenna is established with a compact size of 44.52 mm3 based on 3D printing technology, and biocompatible material MED610 is adopted for human safety consideration. During the design, unilaterally shorted patch antenna loaded with T-slot is adopted, obtaining two closely spaced orthogonal modes with miniaturized antenna size. More importantly, to obtain wide impedance matching, a spiral slot is introduced around the feed, forming an L-section network consisted of a parallel capacitor and a series inductor. As a result, a wide circular polarization bandwidth of 28.7 % is realized for the proposed antenna. The measured results are well agreed with simulated results.
Optimizing affordances of high immersive virtual reality for language learning
Authors: Nuesser Michaela , Zheng Dongping , Dong Jin 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) technology has enjoyed a hype in the past years that made many realize the huge opportunity VR technology poses for language learning. Nevertheless, there has been a significant lack of research publications investigating the use of VR for language learning. In 2021 and 2022, however, we have seen a drastic change with a multitude of new research projects reported. In this article, we first present which common VR application features offer affordances for second language learning and then survey to what degree these features have been adopted in the reviewed studies. The main investigated affordances of VR that we identified to be beneficial to language learning are its presence, interactivity, embodiment, and emotional connection. Finally, we offer an outlook for researchers and developers to adopt and implement VR features for future language learning applications.
Fünf aufgefundene Zeugnisse Kants im Handel und in einer Bibliothek
Authors: Walter Martin 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The article gathers five new autographed testimonies from Kant’s life: a dedication copy to Hasse, a fragment on plagiarism, a letter of office from the second rectorate (1788), and two album-amicorum entries with a Persius quotation via Alexander Pope.
Remote Work and Development – A Law-and-Economics Perspective
Authors: Mehra Salil K. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
As we emerge tentatively into a hopeful post-COVID-19 future, it has become clear that the pandemic has had a large impact on the traditional office, particularly in the developed world. Major office centers such as Silicon Valley, New York, and London have seen great reductions in the number of workers who spend their days there in-person. One lesson of the pandemic is that many workers can be as – or even more – productive working from home, thanks chiefly to software such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack, among others, which enable better collaboration across distances than was previously possible. While these tools existed before the pandemic, it took the pandemic’s lockdowns and disruptions to make clear to workers and employers how impactful technological innovation could be to the traditional office. As a result, across the developed world, a large percentage of office workers’ labor has continued to be performed remotely. The shift to remote white-collar work has significant implications for investment, development, and migration. First, the traditional office building or office park represents a massive fixed cost for many industries: the office buildings of Manhattan or the City of London, and the office parks of Silicon Valley, were expensively built structures on extremely costly land. The rise of hybrid- and even completely remote firms – first, in the tech sector, but spreading beyond it – creates the potential for businesses unable to afford locations near traditional developed world talent aggregations to hire and collaborate despite that. Second, from the perspective of development, one important implication is that the investment to create a successful firm may have shifted to at least some degree away from buildings and real estate to software and worker talent. At the very least, this shift requires taking a more flexible view of what development, particularly in leaving the alleged middle-income trap, may require. Finally, there are important implications for migration. For the past half-century, knowledge workers have left the developing world for the world’s major business centers, located mostly in the developed world. The ability for firms to collaborate at a distance may reduce that part of migration pressure generated by the “pull” toward traditional developed-world office centers. As a result of these implications for investment, development, and migration, the law should take a proactive stance aimed at preventing entrenched interests from slowing or even reversing the shift taking place. The law should instead defend and promote these shifts, which should have a tendency toward making the world economy more equitable, not least by reducing that portion of the world’s production drained by economic rents accruing to landlords in developed world megacities – a significant portion of which was generated by talented migrants from the developing world.
Comprehensive analysis based on the disulfidptosis-related genes identifies hub genes and immune infiltration for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Authors: Li Yu , Chen Miao-xuan , Li Hai-tao , Cai Xiao-ming , Chen Bo , Xie Ze-feng 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is a prevalent and aggressive malignancy in the digestive tract, requiring accurate prediction and effective treatment strategies. Recently, the discovery of disulfidptosis, a novel form of programmed cell death characterized by abnormal disulfide accumulation, has sparked interest in its role in PAAD. In this study, we aimed to investigate the involvement of disulfidptosis-related genes (DRGs) in PAAD. Using publicly available databases, we conducted a comprehensive analysis exploring the complex relationships between DRGs and important aspects of PAAD, including gene expression, immune response, mutation, drug sensitivity, and functional enrichment. Notably, we observed significant heterogeneity among different disulfidptosis subclusters and identified specific differentially expressed genes in PAAD. Through machine learning techniques, we identified SLC7A11, S100A4, DIAPH3, PRDX1, and SLC7A7 as the most relevant hub genes. We further validated their significance in PAAD by considering their expression patterns, prognostic value, diagnostic potential, diagnostic model, and immune infiltration. This study presents exciting opportunities and challenges in unraveling the underlying mechanisms of PAAD prognosis. It also establishes a foundation for personalized cancer care and the development of innovative immunotherapeutic strategies. By shedding light on the role of DRGs, particularly hub genes, we enhance our understanding and management of PAAD.
Reciprocal Design in Italian Renaissance Wood Intarsia: Patterns, Parasites, and Human/More-than-Human Making
Authors: Ajmar Marta 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This article explores how Italian Renaissance intarsia emerged from making practices sensitive to wood as animate material, and from a design correspondence with its environment. It argues that intarsia reconciled different modes: design-drawing, design in wood, and design with wood. These interconnected practices allow us to reconfigure intarsia as a technology created holistically from the correspondence of different human and more-than-human forces, including parasites – such as woodworm and fungi – and elemental factors – such as heat, water and air – all mobilised in active processes of pattern-making. It shows how this “Wood Age” craft is also an ecologically-rooted response to growing concerns about timber availability and forest sustainability. Finally, it proposes for intarsia the concept of reciprocal design, where patterns emerge from continuous correspondence and co-making between human and more-than-human agents.