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Analysing the mediating role of organisational citizenship behaviour between transformational leadership and education 4.0 using PLS-SEM approach
Authors: Sharma Rajesh Kumar , Kaur Sukhpreet 
Published: January 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the mediating role of organisational citizenship behaviour between transformational leadership and successful implementation of education 4.0 in higher educational institutes using the PLS-SEM approach.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses cross-sectional and quantitative approach to decode the relationship amongst the variables. Purposive non-probability sampling technique was used to select the sample size for the study.FindingsThe research findings reveal that transformational leadership has a significant and positive effect on education 4.0. Further, it also indicates that the organisational citizenship behaviour in the study served as a mediating variable between transformational leadership and education 4.0, explaining 40% of the effect of transformational leadership on education 4.0. This highlights the importance of transformational leaders in creating a conducive environment that encourages employees to exhibit organisational citizenship behaviour, thereby facilitating the successful adoption and integration of education 4.0.Originality/valueThe authors recognise a research gap in the existing literature that focusses on the direct effects of transformational leadership on education 4.0 in higher educational institutes of management. Also, there is a lack of inclusive studies that explore the mediating mechanisms through which transformational leadership affects education 4.0, predominantly the role of organisational citizenship behaviour. Thus, this study is first in itself to explore the inter relationship between transformational leadership, organisational citizenship behaviour and education 4.0.
Prediction of tourists' intention toward domestic vs international destinations in post-COVID-19 recovery: the role of COVID-19, future anxiety and solidarity
Authors: Küçükergin Kemal Gürkan , Özekici Yakup Kemal , Güzel Şahin Gonca 
Published: January 2024

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate, upon taking into consideration both symmetric and asymmetric effects, how the economic and psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, solidarity and future anxiety affect travel intention and the willingness to support a destination (WSD). Furthermore, the study sheds light on whether these relationships vary between domestic and international destinations.Design/methodology/approachThe data are collected from 379 potential tourists. To detect and analyze the symmetrical and asymmetric effects, the covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) and the fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) are employed, respectively.FindingsIt is observed that, whereas only the effects of solidarity on travel intention and WSD differ in the CB-SEM, the fsQCA results include different recipes for the two groups.Originality/valueThere has not been much research done yet on the influence of future anxiety on tourists' decisions. Furthermore, it has not been thoroughly investigated whether solidarity has a different function for destinations within and outside of the country. In this respect, the study of both symmetric and asymmetric effects represents an important contribution to the literature.
Technology-enhanced language and culture teaching in Chile: the perceptions and practices of in-service EFL teachers
Authors: Gonzalez-Vidal Tiare , Moore Paul 
Published: January 2024

Purpose
The professional experiences of teachers of languages and cultures, along with the learning experiences of their students, are embedded in educational contexts, which themselves are informed, and constrained, by national language policies. This study aims to explore 51 English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) secondary teachers’ perceptions of Web-based technology use to enhance students’ cultural awareness in Chile. Specifically, the study investigated teachers’ use of Web-based resources for cultural awareness, culture content and technology-based tasks, as well as perceived challenges in implementing technology-enhanced language and culture learning.

Design/methodology/approach
The study adopted a mixed-method research design combining online questionnaires and interviews as data collection tools. Results were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics and content analysis.

Findings
The teachers in this study emphasized reflection in their classrooms but did not take a critical approach. Their approach to culture was limited to a “country-specific” view, and technology-enhanced activities accentuated differences rather than promoting meaningful intercultural exchange. Challenges to the successful implementation of technology-enhanced language and culture learning included a somewhat out-of-date theoretical approach to intercultural learning in the national curriculum, a nationwide approach to professional development that lacks a focus on critical reflection and inadequate support for effective use of technologies in schools.

Practical implications
The study highlights the importance of periodically revising a country’s EFL language policies, communication methods, support mechanisms and implementation factors to ensure classroom integration of language, culture and technology education.

Originality/value
This paper explores the tension between macro-level national policy and teachers’ perspectives on their classroom practice, including the contextualized limitations of implementing national policy at the micro level.
Prioritizing user preferences for quasi – Public space by using analytic hierarchy process (AHP): bursa Podyum park, Turkey case
Authors: Ersoz Nazli Deniz , Demir Sara , Dilman Gokkaya Merve , Aksoy Onur 
Published: January 2024

PurposeThis study aims to fill the lack of quantitative studies of user preferences in quasi-public spaces to observe the use of quasi-public spaces by questioning the contemporary needs of urban communities and to develop design strategies accordingly.Design/methodology/approachWithin the scope of this study, public space design elements affecting users' preferences in the quasi-public spaces of the Podium Park shopping center in Bursa, Turkey were evaluated. By considering the spatial characteristics of the study area, 4 main and 15 subcriteria were determined and utilized by analytic hierarchy process (AHP). These criteria were evaluated by experts and locals with a participatory approach.FindingsAccording to the obtained results, “events” (S2), “sun/shade” (C2), “safety” (P3) and “planting” (U4) subcriteria were determined as the vital elements for quasi-public spaces.Originality/valueAlthough the concept of quasi-public space has been discussed for nearly 30 years, it has been observed that there are no quantitative studies to determine the criteria of user preferences in these open spaces in the literature. This study is the first quantitative research for user preferences in quasi-public spaces and there is no previous study on this subject and study area in Turkey.
Behavioral biases of cryptocurrency investors: a prospect theory model to explain cryptocurrency returns
Authors: Yadav Manisha 
Published: January 2024

PurposeThe study aims to test prospect theory (PT) predictions in the cryptocurrency (CC) market. It proposes a new asset pricing model that explores the potential of prospect theory value (PTV) as a significant predictor of CC returns.Design/methodology/approachThe study comprehensively analyses a large sample set of 1,629 CCs, representing more than 95% of the CC market. The study uses a portfolio analysis approach, employing univariate and bivariate sorting techniques with equal-weighted and value-weighted portfolios. The study also employs ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, panel data methods and quantile regression (QR) to estimate the models.FindingsThis study demonstrates an average inverse relationship between PTV and CC returns. However, this relationship exhibits asymmetry across different quantiles, indicating that investor reactions vary based on market conditions. Moreover, PTV provides more robust predictions for smaller CCs characterized by high volatility and illiquidity. Notably, the findings highlight the dominant role of the probability weighting (PW) component in PT for predicting CC behaviors, suggesting a preference for lottery-like characteristics among CC investors.Originality/valueThe study is one of the early studies on CC price dynamics from the PT perspective. The study is the first to apply a QR approach to analyze the cross-section of CCs using a PT-based asset pricing model. The results shed light on CC investors' decision-making processes and risk perception, offering valuable insights to regulators, policymakers and market participants. From a practical perspective, a trading strategy centered around the PTV effect can be implemented.
Novel role of host protein SLC25A42 in the HIV‐1 reactivation of latent HIV‐1 provirus
Authors: Taga Kei , Takeuchi Hiroaki 
Published: January 2024

AbstractDespite the effectiveness of combination antiretroviral therapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains incurable. To seek new strategies to overcome HIV type 1 (HIV‐1) latency, one of the major barriers to HIV elimination, it is crucial to better understand how this state is maintained. Here, by means of an RNA interference screen employing an HIV‐1 latency model using monocytic cell lines, we identified solute carrier family 25 member 42 (SLC25A42) as a potential host factor not previously known to affect HIV‐1 latency. SLC25A42 knockdown resulted in increased HIV‐1 expression, whereas forced expression of exogenous SLC25A42 suppressed it in SLC25A42‐depleted cells. SLC25A42 depletion increased HIV‐1 proviral transcriptional elongation but did not cause HIV‐1 activation in an HIV‐1 Tat‐depleted latency model. This suggests that the role of SLC25A42 in HIV‐1 transcription depends on HIV‐1 Tat. Chromatin immunoprecipitation‐qPCR analysis further revealed that SLC25A42 accumulated on or near the HIV‐1 5ʹ long terminal repeat promoter region of the HIV‐1 provirus, suggesting a possible role in regulating HIV‐1 Tat near this promoter region. These results indicate that SLC25A42 plays a novel role in HIV‐1 latency maintenance in monocytic HIV‐1 reservoirs.
A test of the loose‐equilibrium concept with long‐lived organisms: Evaluating temporal change in freshwater mussel assemblages
Authors: Hopper Garrett W. , Miller Edwin J. , Haag Wendell R. , Vaughn Caryn C. , Hornbach Daniel J. , Jones Jess W. , Atkinson Carla L. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

The loose‐equilibrium concept (LEC) predicts that ecological assemblages change transiently but return towards an earlier or average structure. The LEC framework can help determine whether assemblages vary within expected ranges or are permanently altered following environmental change.

Long‐lived, slow‐growing animals typically respond slowly to environmental change, and their assemblage dynamics may respond over decades, which transcends most ecological studies. Unionid mussels are valuable for studying dynamics of long‐lived animals because they can live >50 years and occur in dense, species‐rich assemblages (mussel beds). Mussel beds can persist for decades, but disturbance can affect species differently, resulting in variable trajectories according to differences in species composition within and among rivers.

We used long‐term data sets (10–40 years) from seven rivers in the eastern United States to evaluate the magnitude, pace and directionality of mussel assemblage change within the context of the LEC.

Site trajectories varied within and among streams and showed patterns consistent with either the LEC or directional change. In streams that conformed to the LEC, rank abundance of dominant species remained stable over time, but directional change in other streams was driven by changes in the rank abundance and composition of dominant species.

Characteristics of mussel assemblage change varied widely, ranging from those conforming to the LEC to those showing strong directional change. Conservation approaches that attempt to maintain or create a desired assemblage condition should acknowledge this wide range of possible assemblage trajectories and that the environmental factors that influence those changes remain poorly understood.
Crop phenology reshapes the food‐safety landscape for roe deer in an agroecosystem
Authors: Rigoudy Noa , Chamaillé‐Jammes Simon , Hewison A. J. Mark , Bonnet Arnaud , Chaval Yannick , Lourtet Bruno , Merlet Joël , Morellet Nicolas 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Understanding the behavioural adjustments of wildlife in anthropized landscapes is key for promoting sustainable human–wildlife coexistence. Little is known, however, about how synanthropic species navigate spatio‐temporal variation in the availability of food and cover that are shaped by human practices such as agriculture.

Animal habitat use is predominantly driven by spatial and temporal variations in food and cover, as individuals respond to fluctuations in the trade‐off between food acquisition and risk avoidance. In agroecosystems, the availability of high‐quality forage and cover is dependent on agricultural practices (e.g., harvesting) and crop phenology, providing an ideal opportunity to evaluate how wildlife adjust their behaviour in a heterogeneous human‐dominated landscape.

We investigated the influence of crop phenology on the behaviour of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) to infer the functional roles of crop types in the food‐cover landscape. We analysed the habitat selection and activity patterns of 105 GPS‐collared adult female roe deer using a unique data set combining field‐specific land cover data, region‐specific estimates of crop phenology and weekly harvesting data for three common crops in a French agroecosystem.

We found very distinct habitat selection and activity patterns according to crop type, phenological stage and time of day. Wheat and artificial meadows were strongly selected at night‐time during the early and post‐harvest stages only, when roe deer were highly active, suggestive of feeding activity. On the contrary, roe deer strongly selected maize during the day when it was high enough to provide cover, when they were less active, indicating that it was primarily used for refuge. These patterns depended on the availability of more ‘natural’ cover, suggesting that mature maize may substitute for ‘natural’ cover when the latter is scarce.

Synthesis and application: Our work highlights the importance of behavioural plasticity and habitat complementation in the persistence of this synanthropic species in agroecosystems. This behavioural adjustment may buffer the consequences of the reduction in natural habitats that accompanies intensification of agricultural production and has implications for understanding how agricultural practices shape the food‐safety trade‐off of wildlife living in these highly modified landscapes.
occupancyTuts: Occupancy modelling tutorials with RPresence
Authors: Donovan Therese , Hines James , MacKenzie Darryl 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe occupancy modelling framework offers tremendous flexibility in estimating species abundance and distribution patterns while accounting for imperfect detection, and has seen rapid growth and adoption since its introduction at the beginning of the century.At the same time, in an era of big data, there are increasing demands on developing quantitative skills and proficiency in young ecologists, many of whom lack the quantitative training needed to conduct research professionally.We introduce occupancyTuts, an R package that features 28 learnr tutorials that teach the statistical underpinnings of several occupancy models. The tutorials include written content, instructional videos, R exercises, and quiz elements, covering a range of topics including statistical underpinnings, single‐ and dynamic‐occupancy models, study design and several of the ‘spin‐off’ models that extend the basic framework.We plan for development of new tutorials that use RPresence as the analysis engine, and welcome new tutorial contributions that use other R packages as the analysis engine as well.
Patterns of executive functions and theory of mind in adults with a family history of alcohol use disorder: Combined group and single‐case analyses
Authors: Schmid F. , Henry A. , Benzerouk F. , Barrière S. , Gondrexon J. , Kaladjian A. , Gierski F. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundImpairments in executive function and social cognition are highly prevalent in individuals with an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Some studies show that similar difficulties are displayed by individuals with a positive family history of AUD (FH+) compared with individuals with a negative family history (FH‐). Yet, no studies have jointly investigated cognitive and affective theory of mind at the behavioral level. Moreover, some studies show preserved executive and socioemotional functioning in FH+ participants. One possible explanation for these divergent results is that FH+ individuals are cognitively heterogeneous. In this study, we examined the frequency and co‐occurrence of difficulties in executive function and social cognition among FH+ individuals at the individual level.MethodsSixty FH+ and 60 FH− participants matched on age, sex, and education level were included. They completed tasks assessing executive functions (Stroop, Trail Making Test) and affective and cognitive theory of mind (Movie for the Assessment of Social Cognition). They also completed self‐report questionnaires measuring impulsivity, alexithymia, and empathy. Single‐case analyses assessed the proportion of FH+ participants with difficulties in executive function and/or theory of mind.ResultsFH+ individuals exhibited difficulties in response inhibition and made more errors during theory of mind processing, indicating an absence of mental state representation, compared with FH− individuals. In the FH+ sample, 53.33% had executive function and/or theory of mind difficulties. Those with lower theory of mind scores reported higher alexithymia and lower empathy on self‐report measures.ConclusionsFH+ individuals display heterogeneous executive function and theory of mind abilities. Given that they mostly occur independently of one another, executive function and theory of mind difficulties may be distinct vulnerability markers in AUD.
Use of transcriptomics for diagnosis of infections and sepsis in children: A narrative review
Authors: Casini Francesca , Valentino Maria Sole , Lorenzo Marc Garcia , Caiazzo Roberta , Coppola Crescenzo , David Daniela , Di Tonno Raffaella , Giacomet Vania 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAimThe aim of this review was to summarise the most recent evidence about the use of omics‐based techniques as an instrument for a more rapid and accurate characterisation of respiratory tract infections, neurological infections and sepsis in paediatrics.MethodsWe performed a narrative review using PubMed and a set of inclusion criteria: English language articles, clinical trials, meta‐analysis and reviews including only paediatric population inherited to this topic in the last 15 years.ResultsThe examined studies suggest that host gene expression signatures are an effective method to characterise the different types of infections, to distinguish infection from colonisation and, in some cases, to assess the severity of the disease in children.Conclusions‘Omics‐based techniques’ may help to define the aetiology of infections in paediatrics, representing a useful tool to choose the most appropriate therapies and limit antibiotic resistance.
Molecular determinants and intracellular targets of taurine signalling in pancreatic islet β‐cells
Authors: Turbitt Julie , Moffett R. Charlotte , Brennan Lorraine , Johnson Paul R. V. , Flatt Peter R. , McClenaghan Neville H. , Tarasov Andrei I. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAimDespite its abundance in pancreatic islets of Langerhans and proven antihyperglycemic effects, the impact of the essential amino acid, taurine, on islet β‐cell biology has not yet received due consideration, which prompted the current studies exploring the molecular selectivity of taurine import into β‐cells and its acute and chronic intracellular interactions.MethodsThe molecular aspects of taurine transport were probed by exposing the clonal pancreatic BRIN BD11 β‐cells and primary mouse and human islets to a range of the homologs of the amino acid (assayed at 2–20 mM), using the hormone release and imaging of intracellular signals as surrogate read‐outs. Known secretagogues were employed to profile the interaction of taurine with acute and chronic intracellular signals.ResultsTaurine transporter TauT was expressed in the islet β‐cells, with the transport of taurine and homologs having a weak sulfonate specificity but significant sensitivity to the molecular weight of the transporter. Taurine, hypotaurine, homotaurine, and β‐alanine enhanced insulin secretion in a glucose‐dependent manner, an action potentiated by cytosolic Ca2+ and cAMP. Acute and chronic β‐cell insulinotropic effects of taurine were highly sensitive to co‐agonism with GLP‐1, forskolin, tolbutamide, and membrane depolarization, with an unanticipated indifference to the activation of PKC and CCK8 receptors. Pre‐culturing with GLP‐1 or KATP channel inhibitors sensitized or, respectively, desensitized β‐cells to the acute taurine stimulus.ConclusionTogether, these data demonstrate the pathways whereby taurine exhibits a range of beneficial effects on insulin secretion and β‐cell function, consistent with the antidiabetic potential of its dietary low‐dose supplementation.