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Quantity or quality? The effect of green finance on enterprise green technology innovation
Authors: Li Xin , Wang Siwei , Lu Xue , Guo Fei 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the impact of green finance on the heterogeneity of enterprise green technology innovation and the underlying mechanism between them.Design/methodology/approachUsing the data of China's A-share listed enterprises from 2008 to 2020 and the fixed effect model, the authors empirically explore the relationship and mechanism between green finance and green technology innovation by constructing the green finance index while considering both the quality and quantity of innovation.FindingsThe study suggests that green finance is positively related to the quality and quantity of enterprise green technology innovation, while green finance is more effective in stimulating the quality of green technology innovation than quantity. In addition, alleviating financial mismatch and improving the quality of environmental information disclosure are core mechanisms during the process of green finance facilitating green technology innovation. Furthermore, green finance exerts a more positive effect on the quality and quantity of green technology innovation with large-size enterprises, heavily polluting industries and enterprises in the eastern region.Originality/valueThis paper enriches the literature on green finance and green technology innovation and provides practical significance for green finance implementation.
Does prior trust work as a buffer? Examining the impact of perceived betrayal on customer responses to a double deviation
Authors: Temessek Behi Azza , Ben Dahmane Mouelhi Norchene , Chaouali Walid 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThis study aims to explain customer reactions to a double deviation by examining the moderating role of prior trust in peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation platforms on the relationship between perceived betrayal and negative outcomes such as negative word-of-mouth (NWOM), vindictive complaining and patronage reduction.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was used to obtain a sample of 246 respondents familiar with P2P accommodation platforms. The model was tested using SmartPLS.FindingsThe results showed a positive correlation between perceived betrayal and NWOM, vindictive complaining and patronage reduction. Unexpectedly, prior trust had positive moderating effects. High levels of prior trust caused more negative customer reactions than low levels of prior trust.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study caution firms about the potential risks to rely on the forgiveness and tolerance of highly trusted customers who may retaliate fiercely to double deviations.Originality/valueThis research unveils the prior trust paradox. Customers' prior trust magnified the negative impact of double-deviation experiences. This study contributes to the service-recovery literature by questioning the buffer effect of prior trust in the context of a double deviation.
Further investigations into performance variance on the Multiple Errands Test
Authors: Scarff Shannon , Gullo Hannah L. , Nalder Emily J. , Fleming Jennifer 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIntroductionThe Multiple Errands Test (MET) is a complex, performance‐based assessment that is useful for characterising the impact of impairments of executive function on everyday activities. However, performance variance amongst those without neurological pathology, and the impact of non‐cognitive factors on this, requires further investigation.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional analytic study, conducted with a convenience sample of 40 neurologically intact community‐dwelling Australian adults. Participants completed a hospital or shopping centre version of the MET, where their Performance Efficiency, Task Completions and Rule Breaks were recorded. Non‐cognitive factors of interest were demographic (age, sex and education), psychological (measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and self‐ratings of test anxiety) and assessment‐related (assessment site, self‐reported site familiarity and observed strategy use). MET performance was analysed using descriptive statistics. A series of standard multiple and binary logistic regression analyses examined the relationships between MET performance and non‐cognitive factors.ResultsMost participants (n = 35, 87.5%) completed at least 10 of the 12 prescribed tasks and broke an average of four rules (SD = 2.36). They achieved an average performance efficiency rating of 0.75/1 (SD = 0.15), suggesting variability in the extent to which participants made non‐essential location stops and/or failed to complete tasks whilst at an essential location. The assessment site and participant site familiarity had a statistically significant (p < 0.05) impact on Performance Efficiency and Task Completion scores, and psychological factors had a statistically significant (p < 0.05) relationship with Rule Breaks.ConclusionFindings suggest that the impact of factors other than cognition should be considered when interpreting MET performance. The assessment site and participant site familiarity may contribute to significant variability in Performance Efficiency scores. Clinicians should also be aware of the potential impact of these assessment‐related factors on Task Completions and psychological distress on Rule Breaks.
‘Selective historians’: The construction of cisness in Byzantine and Byzantinist texts
Authors: Maude Ilya 
Published: November 2023

AbstractFar from being a natural, prelapsarian state, cisness is a hegemonic ideal of gender performance demanded of all people. This article explores the construction of cisness in the field of Byzantine studies, and the historiographical tropes through which it is maintained, naturalised and made invisible. It uses analysis of hegemonic cisness in Byzantine studies to suggest new avenues of investigation for Byzantine gender history. It proposes ‘cisness’ as method; a focal point for historical and historiographical investigation. It asks, was there cisness in Byzantium? If so, did it resemble ours?
Studies in children with obesity in two European treatment centres show a high prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism in the Swedish cohort
Authors: Ciba Iris , Dahlbom Marie , Manell Hannes , Mörwald Katharina , Roomp Kirsten , Weghuber Daniel , Bergsten Peter , Forslund Anders 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAimTo investigate the prevalence and possible risk factors for the development of impaired glucose metabolism in children and adolescents with obesity.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional retrospective cohort study, including 634 patients with obesity and 98 normal weight controls aged 4–18 years from the Beta‐cell function in Juvenile Diabetes and Obesity (Beta‐JUDO) cohort, a dual‐centre study at Uppsala University Hospital (Sweden) and Paracelsus Medical University Hospital (Salzburg, Austria) conducted between 2012 and 2021. A longitudinal subgroup analysis, including 188 of these subjects was performed. Impaired glucose metabolism was diagnosed by oral glucose tolerance tests according to American Diabetes Association criteria.ResultsThe prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism was 72% in Uppsala patients, 24% in Salzburg patients, 30% in Uppsala controls and 13% in Salzburg controls. The prevalence was lower at the follow‐up visits compared with baseline both in Uppsala and Salzburg patients. A family history of type 2 diabetes showed the strongest association with impaired glucose metabolism at the follow‐up visits besides belonging to the Uppsala cohort.ConclusionThe prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism was extraordinarily high in Swedish children and adolescents with obesity, but decreased during the follow‐up period.
Predictors of response and adherence to enuresis alarm therapy—a confirmatory study
Authors: Bergsten Amadeus , Larsson Jens , Borgström Malin , Karanikas Birgitta , Nevéus Tryggve 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAimTo look for predictors to response and adherence to the enuresis alarm while exploring the possibility of families managing therapy independently.MethodsWe used a body‐worn alarm linked to a smartphone app. Subjects with enuresis were recruited both via paediatric nurses and independently as families bought the alarm and downloaded the app on their own.ResultsWe recruited 385 nurse‐supported and 1125 independent subjects. Many (79.9%) dropped out before 8 weeks, but among adherent subjects 48.2% had a full or partial response. Age was a predictor of non‐response (p = 0.019). Daytime incontinence did not influence response. If enuresis frequency did not decrease during the first 4 weeks of therapy the chance of response was very small (p < 0.001). Adherence was higher among subjects supported by a nurse (p < 0.001), but for adherent subjects the outcome was similar regardless of nurse support (p = 0.554).ConclusionsDaytime incontinence is no contraindication to enuresis alarm therapy. Treatment can be managed independently by the families, but adherence is enhanced by nurse support. Alarm treatment should be reassessed after 4 weeks. Enuresis alarm treatment guidelines need to be updated.
Survival outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia who received subsequent therapy for relapse in QUAZAR AML‐001
Authors: Ravandi Farhad , Döhner Hartmut , Wei Andrew H. , Montesinos Pau , Pfeilstöcker Michael , Papayannidis Cristina , Lai Yinzhi , Wang Kefeng , See Wendy L. , de Menezes Daniel Lopes , Petrlik Erica , Prebet Thomas , Roboz Gail J. 
Published: November 2023

SummaryIn the phase 3 QUAZAR AML‐001 trial (NCT01757535) of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in remission following intensive chemotherapy (IC) and ineligible for haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), oral azacitidine (Oral‐AZA) maintenance significantly prolonged overall survival (OS) versus placebo. The impact of subsequent treatment following maintenance has not been evaluated. In this post hoc analysis, OS was estimated for patients who received subsequent AML therapy, and by regimen received (IC or lower‐intensity therapy). First subsequent therapy (FST) was administered after treatment discontinuation in 134/238 Oral‐AZA and 173/234 placebo patients. OS from randomization in patients who received FST after Oral‐AZA versus placebo was 17.8 versus 12.9 months (HR: 0.82 [95% CI: 0.64–1.04], median follow‐up: 56.7 months); OS from FST was similar between arms. Among patients who received injectable hypomethylating agents as FST, median OS was 8.2 versus 4.9 months in the Oral‐AZA versus placebo groups (HR: 0.66 [95% CI: 0.41–1.06]). Forty‐eight patients (16/238 Oral‐AZA, 32/234 placebo) received HSCT following treatment discontinuation, including six Oral‐AZA patients still in first remission; Oral‐AZA OS benefit persisted when censoring these patients. Oral‐AZA maintenance can prolong AML remission duration without negatively impacting survival outcomes after salvage therapies.
When pro‐poor microcredit institutions favour richer borrowers: A moral hazard story
Authors: Biancini Sara , Ettinger David , Venet Baptiste 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWe suggest an explanation for the existence of “mission drift,” the tendency for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to lend money to wealthier borrowers rather than to the very poor. We focus on the relationship between MFIs and external funding institutions. We assume that both the MFIs and the funding institutions are pro‐poor. However, asymmetric information on the effort chosen by the MFI to identify higher‐quality projects may increase the share of loans attributed to wealthier borrowers. This occurs because funding institutions have to build incentives for MFIs, creating a trade‐off between the quality of the funded projects and the attribution of loans to poorer borrowers.
Role of brain renin–angiotensin system in depression: A new perspective
Authors: Ali Naif H. , Al‐Kuraishy Hayder M. , Al‐Gareeb Ali I. , Albuhadily Ali K. , Hamad Rabab S. , Alexiou Athanasios , Papadakis Marios , Saad Hebatallah M. , Batiha Gaber El‐Saber 
Published: November 2023

AbstractDepression is a mood disorder characterized by abnormal thoughts. The pathophysiology of depression is related to the deficiency of serotonin (5HT), which is derived from tryptophan (Trp). Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation are involved in the pathogenesis of depression. Notably, the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) is involved in the pathogenesis of depression, and different findings revealed that angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may be effective in depression. However, the underlying mechanism for the role of dysregulated brain RAS‐induced depression remains speculative. Therefore, this review aimed to revise the conceivable role of ACEIs and ARBs and how these agents ameliorate the pathophysiology of depression. Dysregulation of brain RAS triggers the development and progression of depression through the reduction of brain 5HT and expression of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and the induction of mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. Therefore, inhibition of central classical RAS by ARBS and ACEIs and activation of non‐classical RAS prevent the development of depression by regulating 5HT, BDNF, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation.
Fashionable protection gear: Understanding mask wearing practices through protection motivation theory
Authors: An Su Kyoung , Kumphai Pimpawan , Gam Hae Jin , Lee Dong Donald 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAmid the COVID‐19 pandemic, face masks gained significance alongside handwashing and physical distancing, as recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). Our study focused on consumers' willingness to purchase and wear specific masks, employing the protection motivation theory. We utilized the Functional, Expressive, and Aesthetic (FEA) framework to identify distinct mask types. The research revealed that the protection motivation theory effectively explains design‐oriented mask‐wearing practices identified by the FEA framework. The findings emphasize the importance of considering both protection and self‐expression aspects while developing fashionable masks, targeting specific consumer groups through tailored advertising strategies.
Baited remote underwater video stations as a potential tool for assessing coastal rocky fishes in Chile
Authors: Irigoyen Alejo J. , Flores Andrés , Gacitúa Santiago , Merlo Pablo , Wiff Rodrigo , Canales T. Mariella 
Published: November 2023

AbstractCoastal rocky fish species support important fishing activities, but basic information is lacking for many before catches decline. Monitoring and management of coastal rocky fish species is urgently needed in Chile, but knowledge of these species is fragmentary at best. Performance of Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) for assessing rocky fish assemblages was evaluated in south‐central Chile. Seven medium‐ to large‐sized exploited species dominated fish assemblages in the survey area, including five small cryptic rocky reef fishes, one agnathan and a catshark species. These seven species represented 78% of the species targeted by commercial fishing in the survey area. Furthermore, this tool provided new information on behaviour of rocky fish species. The simple, inexpensive and light nature of single‐camera BRUVS may be crucial for maintaining monitoring programs along remote areas of Chile.
Interactions among acute respiratory viruses in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, China, 2009–2019
Authors: Madewell Zachary J. , Wang Li‐Ping , Dean Natalie E. , Zhang Hai‐Yang , Wang Yi‐Fei , Zhang Xiao‐Ai , Liu Wei , Yang Wei‐Zhong , Longini Ira M. , Gao George F. , Li Zhong‐Jie , Fang Li‐Qun , Yang Yang ,   The Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Etiology of Respiratory Infection Surveillance Study Team
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundA viral infection can modify the risk to subsequent viral infections via cross‐protective immunity, increased immunopathology, or disease‐driven behavioral change. There is limited understanding of virus–virus interactions due to lack of long‐term population‐level data.MethodsOur study leverages passive surveillance data of 10 human acute respiratory viruses from Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai collected during 2009 to 2019: influenza A and B viruses; respiratory syncytial virus A and B; human parainfluenza virus (HPIV), adenovirus, metapneumovirus (HMPV), coronavirus, bocavirus (HBoV), and rhinovirus (HRV). We used a multivariate Bayesian hierarchical model to evaluate correlations in monthly prevalence of test‐positive samples between virus pairs, adjusting for potential confounders.ResultsOf 101,643 lab‐tested patients, 33,650 tested positive for any acute respiratory virus, and 4,113 were co‐infected with multiple viruses. After adjusting for intrinsic seasonality, long‐term trends and multiple comparisons, Bayesian multivariate modeling found positive correlations for HPIV/HRV in all cities and for HBoV/HRV and HBoV/HMPV in three cities. Models restricted to children further revealed statistically significant associations for another ten pairs in three of the four cities. In contrast, no consistent correlation across cities was found among adults. Most virus–virus interactions exhibited substantial spatial heterogeneity.ConclusionsThere was strong evidence for interactions among common respiratory viruses in highly populated urban settings. Consistent positive interactions across multiple cities were observed in viruses known to typically infect children. Future intervention programs such as development of combination vaccines may consider spatially consistent virus–virus interactions for more effective control.
Antibiotic prescription for outpatients with influenza and subsequent hospitalisation: A cohort study using insurance data
Authors: Yokomichi Hiroshi , Mochizuki Mie , Lee Joseph Jonathan , Kojima Reiji , Horiuchi Sayaka , Ooka Tadao , Yamagata Zentaro 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundWhether prophylactic administration of antibiotics to patients with influenza reduces the hospitalisation risk is unknown. We aimed to examine the association between antibiotic prescription in outpatients with influenza infection and subsequent hospitalisation.MethodsWe conducted a cohort study using health insurance records of Japanese clinic and hospital visits between 2012 and 2016. Participants were outpatients (age, 0–74 years) with confirmed influenza infection who were prescribed anti‐influenza medicine. The primary outcomes were the hospitalisation risk from all causes and pneumonia and the duration of hospitalisation due to pneumonia.ResultsWe analysed 903,104 outpatient records with 2469 hospitalisations. The risk of hospitalisation was greater in outpatients prescribed anti‐influenza medicine plus antibiotics (0.31% for all causes and 0.18% for pneumonia) than in those prescribed anti‐influenza medicine only (0.27% and 0.17%, respectively). However, the risk of hospitalisation was significantly lower in patients prescribed peramivir and antibiotics than in those prescribed peramivir only. Patients who received add‐on antibiotics had a significantly longer hospital stay (4.12 days) than those who received anti‐influenza medicine only (3.77 days). In all age groups, the hospitalisation risk from pneumonia tended to be greater in those who received antibiotics than in those prescribed anti‐influenza medicine only. However, among older patients (65–74 years), those provided add‐on antibiotics had an average 5.24‐day shorter hospitalisation due to pneumonia than those provided anti‐influenza medicine only (not significant).ConclusionsIn outpatient cases of influenza, patients who are prescribed antibiotics added to antiviral medicines have a higher risk of hospitalisation and longer duration of hospitalisation due to pneumonia.
Governance, tourism and inclusive growth in Africa
Authors: Dossou Toyo A. M. , Asongu Simplice A. , Kambaye Emmanuelle N. , Dossou Kouessi P. , Alinsato Alastaire S. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita as a measure of economic growth has been recently subject to wide criticism by many economists. It has been observed that although some countries have experienced economic growth in recent years, income inequality and poverty continue to be exacerbated. Recently, sustainable development goal 8 has been geared to promote inclusive growth. Considering this fact, this study expands the literature by examining the relationship between tourism development and inclusive growth for a panel of 44 African countries over the period 2000–2020. Further, the study also adds to the literature by examining the moderation of governance quality on the tourism‐inclusive growth nexus. The investigation is made using the generalized method of moments as an estimation technique. The result indicates that tourism and governance quality appear to promote inclusive growth. Moreover, the results indicate that good quality of institutions or governance could complement tourism development to promote inclusive growth, as positive synergies are apparent from the role of governance in moderating the incidence of tourism on inclusive growth. Policy implications are discussed.
Examining the ferroelectric characteristics of aluminum nitride‐based thin films
Authors: Deng Binghui , Zhang Yanming , Shi Yunfeng 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe discovery of ferroelectricity in AlN‐based thin films, including Al1‐xScxN and Al1‐xBxN, over the past few years has spurred great research interests worldwide. In this review, we carefully examined the latest developments for these ferroelectric films with respect to alloy composition, temperature, film thickness, deposition condition, and fatigue endurance by electric field cycling. Looking ahead, there is an urgent need to resolve the challenge of large current leakage faced by these films, which necessitates a combined efforts from both simulations and experiments to identify the root cause and eventually come up with engineering strategies to suppress such leakage. In addition, overcoming the thickness scaling challenge to push ferroelectric thin film down to a few nanometers for better device miniaturization will also be of great interest. Considering the somewhat unexpected discovery of AlN‐based thin films with potential ferroelectric application, we believe that it will be also rewarding to further explore other III‐V‐based semiconductor materials.
Lattice‐mediated room temperature magnetoelectric effect in (1‐y)BiFe1‐xCrxO3‐yBaTi1‐xMnxO3 solid solutions
Authors: Zhao Gaochao , Pan Chengbing , Dong Wei , Tong Peng , Yang Jie , Zhu Xuebin , Yin Lihua , Song Wenhai , Sun Yuping 
Published: November 2023

AbstractElectric field (E) control of magnetism is a persistent challenge in low‐power consumption spintronic devices. A promising way to realize this control is to use the converse magnetoelectric (ME) effect in insulating multiferroics. Here, we report considerable and repeatable E‐modulated magnetization (M) at room temperature and even at 350 K via the significantly enhanced converse ME effect near the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) of the Cr‐Mn co‐doped (1‐y)BiFe1‐xCrxO3‐yBaTi1‐xMnxO3 (0.15 ≤ y ≤ 0.33, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.03) solid solutions. In situ X‐ray diffraction and Raman scattering experiments at different applied E for the sample near the MPB (i.e., y = 0.27, x = 0.03) show E‐induced shift, broadening, and splitting in the {002}PC reflection, as well as a nearly monotonous variation in intensity of several phonon modes with E, reminiscent of the E‐dependent M behavior. These results indicate that both E‐induced lattice distortion and phase transformation dominate the converse ME effects in these samples. Our demonstration of the E‐regulation of magnetism via the E‐sensitive crystal structures in designed insulating multiferroics near MPB may suggest a potential route to obtain efficient low‐power spintronic devices.