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Long‐term effects of childhood difficulties on depressive symptoms among older adults: Role of adulthood income and income satisfaction
Authors: Lee Seolah , Kang Miseon , Lee Jungup , Lee Hyo Jung 
Published: February 2024

AimThis study examines how childhood difficulties are associated with late‐life depression. Using the concept of agency within the structure of the life course perspective, this study investigates how subjective income satisfaction in adulthood plays a role in the relationship between adulthood objective income and late‐life depressive symptoms among older adults who have experienced childhood difficulties.MethodsUsing data from two waves (2006, 2021) of the Korean Welfare Panel Study (N = 1822), we identified respondents with and without childhood difficulties, and performed a series of hierarchical zero‐inflated Poisson regression models.ResultsChildhood difficulties (β, 0.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.04–0.11), adulthood low income (β, 0.17; 95% CI, 0.13–0.21), and low income satisfaction (β, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.12–0.21) are associated with an increased level of depressive symptoms in late life. In the context of the association between objective income level and late‐life depressive symptoms, the buffering effect of income satisfaction in adulthood was found among the respondents who had experienced childhood difficulties (β, 0.22; 95% CI, 0.09–0.34).ConclusionsChildhood difficulties are a critical risk factor impacting late‐life psychological well‐being. How an individual subjectively evaluates his or her economic status in adulthood plays a major role in mitigating the negative impact of childhood difficulties on late‐life health inequality. Interventions to reduce the risk of childhood difficulties and their negative long‐lasting impact may alleviate individuals' exposure to depression in late life. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 246–252.
Low hemoglobin levels are associated with compromised muscle health: Insights from a post‐stroke rehabilitation cohort
Authors: Yoshimura Yoshihiro , Nagano Fumihiko , Matsumoto Ayaka , Shimazu Sayuri , Shiraishi Ai , Kido Yoshifumi , Bise Takahiro , Kuzuhara Aomi , Hori Kota , Hamada Takenori , Yoneda Kouki , Maekawa Kenichiro 
Published: February 2024

AimThere is limited evidence concerning the association between anemia and alterations in muscle health among hospitalized older patients. We aimed to evaluate the associations between baseline hemoglobin (Hb) levels and changes in muscle function in patients undergoing rehabilitation after stroke.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included consecutive hospitalized post‐stroke patients. Data on serum Hb level were extracted from medical records on tests performed within 24 h of admission. The main outcomes were discharge score for the skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) obtained through bioimpedance analysis and the corresponding change in SMI during hospitalization. Other outcomes were handgrip strength (HGS) at discharge and the alteration in HGS during hospitalization. Multivariate linear regression analyses were used to determine the association between Hb levels at admission and outcomes of interest, adjusted for potential confounders.ResultsData from 955 patients (mean age 73.2 years; 53.6% men) were included in the analysis. The median Hb level at admission was 13.3 [11.9, 14.5] g/dL. After fully adjusting for confounding factors, the baseline Hb level was significantly and positively associated with SMI at discharge (β = 0.046, P = 0.039) and with SMI gain (β = 0.010, P = 0.039). Further, the baseline Hb level was independently and positively associated with HGS at discharge (β = 0.058, P = 0.014) and with its change from baseline (β = 0.100, P = 0.014).ConclusionDiminished baseline Hb levels were demonstrated be correlated with compromised muscle health in patients after stroke. Evaluating anemia at the outset serves as a crucial prognostic indicator. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 305–311.
The effect of cutting regime and genotype on growth, seed yield, seed quality and herbage yield of seven Urochloa (syn. Brachiaria) grass genotypes in the Adamawa region of Cameroon
Authors: Ojong Ntane , Takor Mandah , Egbe Andrew , Bechem Eneke , Etchu Kingsley , Mutai Collins 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe performance of seven Urochloa grass genotypes (three worldwide cultivars cv. Basilisk, cv. Piata, cv. Xaraes and four landrace cv. Adamaoua1, cv. Adamaoua2, cv. North1 and cv. North2) subjected to two cutting regimes (mid‐June cut and mid‐July cut) was evaluated for regrowth characteristics, seed yields, seed quality and herbage production in 2020 and 2021 cropping seasons at Wakwa, Ngaoundere, Cameroon. This divergence in harvesting practices raises concerns regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of forage utilization, as well as the potential impact on livestock productivity and sustainable farming systems. A split plot design with five replications and a 1‐year‐old sward was used for the study. In both years, genotypes were significantly different for plant height and tiller numbers at 12 weeks after cutting (P ≤ 0.007). In 2020, the dry matter yield (DMY) ranged between 8.78 t/ha (cv. Piata) and 12.75 t/ha (cv. Xaraes) for June cut regrowth and between 7.69 t/ha (cv. Piata) and 10.26 t/ha (cv. Xaraes) for July cut regrowth. In 2021, DMY ranged between 6.06 t/ha (Adamaoua2) and 13.95 t/ha (cv. Xaraes) for the June cut and between 6.55 t/ha (cv. Adamaoua2) and 10.47 t/ha (cv. Basilisk) for the July cut. For flowering behavior and seed yields, Basilisk flowered earliest while cv. Xaraes flowered latest. In 2020, seed yields were 74.80 kg/ha and 107.72 kg/ha for June cut and July cut regrowth, respectively, whereas in 2021, seed yields were 331 kg/ha and 431 kg/ha for June cut and July cut regrowth, respectively. cv. Adamaoua1 produced the highest seed yield in both years. The cutting regimes evaluated in this study were indifferent for DMY and seed yield.
CdsA, a CDP‐diacylglycerol synthase involved in phospholipid and glycolipid MPIase biosynthesis, possesses multiple initiation codons
Authors: Hikage Runa , Sekiya Yusei , Sawasato Katsuhiro , Nishiyama Ken‐ichi 
Published: February 2024

AbstractCdsA is a CDP‐diacylglycerol synthase essential for phospholipid and glycolipid MPIase biosynthesis, and therefore for growth. The initiation codon of CdsA has been assigned as “TTG,” while methionine at the 37th codon was reported to be an initiation codon in the original report. Since a vector containing the open reading frame starting with “TTG” under a controllable promoter complemented the cdsA knockout, “TTG” could function as an initiation codon. However, no evidence supporting that this “TTG” is the sole initiation codon has been reported. We determined the initiation codon by examining the ability of mutants around the N‐terminal region to complement cdsA mutants. Even if the “TTG” was substituted with a stop codon, the clear complementation was observed. Moreover, the clones with multiple mutations of stop codons complemented the cdsA mutant up to the 37th codon, indicating that cdsA possesses multiple codons that can function as initiation codons. We constructed an experimental system in which the chromosomal expression of cdsA can be analyzed. By means of this system, we found that the cdsA mutant with substitution of “TTG” with a stop codon is fully functional. Thus, we concluded that CdsA contains multiple initiation codons.
Field‐based description of near‐surface crustal deformation in a high‐strain shear zone: A case study in southern Kyushu, Japan
Authors: Niwa Masakazu , Shimada Koji , Terusawa Shuji , Goto Akira , Nishiyama Nariaki , Nakajima Toru , Ishihara Takanori , Hakoiwa Hiroaki 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis study investigated geological evidence for near‐surface crustal deformation in a high‐strain shear zone that has been geodetically identified but which is not associated with obvious tectonic landforms. Fieldwork was conducted in the east–west‐trending southern Kyushu high‐strain shear zone (SKHZ), Japan, focusing mainly on occurrences of fracture zones, which are defined by a visible fracture density of >1 per 10 cm2 and are commonly associated with cataclasite, fault breccia, and gouge. The area in which east–west‐trending fracture zones are dominant is restricted to the east–west‐trending, ~2‐km‐wide aftershock area of the 1997 Northwestern Kagoshima Earthquakes. Analysis of slip data from minor faults using the multiple inverse method, irrespective of whether the faults are in fracture zones, reveals that the area where the calculated main stress field is consistent with the current stress field estimated from focal‐mechanism solutions of microearthquakes is restricted to the east–west‐trending aftershock area. This finding for the SKHZ contrasts with the case of the Niigata–Kobe Tectonic Zone, which is a major strain‐concentration zone with many exposed active faults in central Japan and for which the stress field estimated using fault‐slip data is considered to be uniform and coincides with the current stress field. The cumulative amount of displacement estimated from the areal density of fracture zones in the SKHZ study area is smaller than that estimated from geodetically measured strain rates. Investigations based on slip data from minor faults and fracture‐zone occurrence could help to identify concealed faults that are too small to generate tectonic landforms but which are sufficiently large to trigger major earthquakes.
Digital transformation: A multidisciplinary perspective and future research agenda
Authors: Paul Justin , Ueno Akiko , Dennis Charles , Alamanos Eleftherios , Curtis Lucill , Foroudi Pantea , Kacprzak Agnieszka , Kunz Werner H. , Liu Jonathan , Marvi Reza , Nair Sree Lekshmi Sreekumaran , Ozdemir Ozlem , Pantano Eleonora , Papadopoulos Thanos , Petit Olivia , Tyagi Sapna , Wirtz Jochen 
Published: February 2024

AbstractDigital transformation has had an unprecedented influence on all sectors of business over the last decade. We are now entering an era characterized by the extensive digital transformation of businesses, society, and consumers. Therefore, digital transformation has become a pivotal focus for organizations across various sectors in recent years. Despite differing scholarly perspectives on the concept and elements of digital transformation, a consensus exists that it significantly impacts consumer decisions and necessitates organizational adaptation. Recent challenges such as the COVID‐19 pandemic have further accelerated the need for digital transformation and its effects on consumers. This necessitates an editorial perspective on this most important topic to establish future research agenda encompassing the various dimensions of digital transformation. The purpose of this editorial perspective is to review research on digital transformation from a multidisciplinary viewpoint and provide insights into several key domains—Internet‐of‐Things, social media, mobile apps, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, the metaverse, and corporate digital responsibility—that are poised to fuel the pace of digital transformation. Each domain is analyzed through a lens of introduction, role, importance, multifaceted impact, and conclusions. Future research directions are suggested.
Local farsightedness in network formation
Authors: de Callataÿ Pierre , Mauleon Ana , Vannetelbosch Vincent 
Published: February 2024

AbstractWe propose the concept of local‐ farsighted consistent network for analyzing network formation games where players only consider a limited number of feasible networks. A network is said to be local‐ farsightedly consistent if, for any network within the distance‐ neighborhood of , either is not defeated by , or defeats . We show that if the utility function is (componentwise) egalitarian or satisfies reversibility or excludes externalities across components, then local‐ farsightedness is more likely to be a good proxy for what would happen when players have full knowledge of all feasible networks.
“Every day is a disaster”: Climate vulnerabilities and disaster subculture of jjokbang‐chon in Seoul, Korea and its implications for social work
Authors: Kang Joonmo 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis ethnographic study examines the disaster subculture of impoverished urban poor communities regarding extreme weather disasters, through the case of jjokbang‐chon, one of the most marginalized communities in Seoul, South Korea. The findings shed light on how jjokbang‐chon residents make meaning of disasters, where a sense of normalcy surrounds extreme weather, developed in response to recurring exposure to everyday hazards. This study offers insights into their lived experiences, revealing that the residents' perception of vulnerability often diverges from objective reality, primarily due to the pervasive “everyday disasters” that continually disrupt their lives. This “every day is a disaster” perspective, born from the chronic distress they endure, challenges their ability to recognize extreme weather events as disasters. This research carries implications for the field of social work by emphasizing the necessity of broadening the concept of vulnerability to encompass “everyday disasters,” and highlights the pivotal role of social work in addressing the multifaceted challenges presented by everyday disasters.
Do physicians need tragic optimism?
Authors: Ward Susannah 
Published: February 2024

AbstractIn 2016, as a trainee doctor, I wrote a paper on changing the culture of medicine. I felt the medical system was broken back then, and it seems even less functional now, with higher rates of burnout, dropout and staff shortages nationally. As a result of a lack of resources, it feels impossible to provide the care to our communities expected of us, making our work challenging and disheartening. Until all stakeholders acknowledge the systemic issues faced by our workforce, service outcomes and physician well‐being may not improve. We need to collaborate and innovate to reform the healthcare system taking a multifaceted, evidence‐based approach, implementing an appropriate balance of systemic change and interventions to support individual well‐being. As we collectively work towards these changes, tragic optimism may spur physicians to develop meaning and purpose despite the inevitable challenges. This may serve as the motivation and fuel required to survive and sustain our practice but also thrive working in careers of value.
Corporate disclosure differences around the world: International evidence
Authors: Liu Zihua , San Ziyao , Tsang Albert , Yu Li 
Published: February 2024

AbstractWe examine whether and how variations in country‐level institutional factors explain the intensity, diversity and informativeness of corporate disclosures around the world. Using a comprehensive corporate disclosure dataset containing more than 100 types of disclosures from firms domiciled in 35 countries, we examine the effect of four core country‐level institutional factors—legal system, creditor/investor rights, political process and societal characteristics—on corporate disclosures. Our results suggest that the country‐level institutional factor, which is likely to capture the legal system of a country, is negatively associated with the intensity, diversity and informativeness of disclosure. Moreover, our results suggest that the level of creditor/investor rights protection, political process and societal characteristics can also consistently affect the production, diversity and informativeness of disclosures. Overall, our evidence broadens our collective understanding of how core institutional factors at the society and country levels systematically explain corporate disclosures and their associated informativeness.
Prognostic benefits of His‐Purkinje capture in physiological pacemakers for bradycardia
Authors: Tan Eugene S. J. , Soh Rodney , Lee Jie‐Ying , Boey Elaine , Chan Siew‐Pang , Lim Toon Wei , Yeo Wee Tiong , Leong Kevin M. W. , Seow Swee‐Chong , Kojodjojo Pipin 
Published: February 2024

AbstractIntroductionClinical outcomes of long‐term ventricular septal pacing (VSP) without His‐Purkinje capture remain unknown. This study evaluated the differences in clinical outcomes between conduction system pacing (CSP), VSP, and right ventricular pacing (RVP).MethodsConsecutive patients with bradycardia indicated for pacing from 2016 to 2022 were prospectively followed for the clinical endpoints of heart failure (HF)‐hospitalizations and all‐cause mortality at 2 years. VSP was defined as septal pacing due to unsuccessful CSP implant or successful CSP followed by loss of His‐Purkinje capture within 90 days.ResultsAmong 1016 patients (age 73.9 ± 11.2 years, 47% female, 48% atrioventricular block), 612 received RVP, 335 received CSP and 69 received VSP. Paced QRS duration was similar between VSP and RVP, but both significantly longer than CSP (p < .05). HF‐hospitalizations occurred in 130 (13%) patients (CSP 7% vs. RVP 16% vs. VSP 13%, p = .001), and all‐cause mortality in 143 (14%) patients (CSP 7% vs. RVP 19% vs. VSP 9%, p < .001). The association of pacing modality with clinical events was limited to those with ventricular pacing (Vp) > 20% (pinteraction < .05). Adjusting for clinical risk factors among patients with Vp > 20%, VSP (adjusted hazard ratio [AHR]: 4.74, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.57–14.36) and RVP (AHR: 3.08, 95% CI: 1.44‐6.60) were associated with increased hazard of HF‐hospitalizations, and RVP (2.52, 95% CI: 1.19–5.35) with increased mortality, compared to CSP. Clinical endpoints did not differ between VSP and RVP with Vp > 20%, or amongst groups with Vp < 20%.ConclusionConduction system capture is associated with improved clinical outcomes. CSP should be preferred over VSP or RVP during pacing for bradycardia.
The impact of dissolved oxygen concentration on the swimming performance and welfare of ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta Ascanius, 1767)
Authors: Gaffney Katie , Burgerhout Erik , Espmark Åsa , Lein Ingrid 
Published: February 2024

AbstractSea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis [Krøyer, 1838]) are a key issue for salmon aquaculture, contributing to increased mortality for both wild and farmed salmon if no action is taken. Using cleaner fish can be an effective, drug‐free treatment method, and ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) is a hardy wrasse species that displays cleaning behavior. With concerns about the overharvest of wild ballan wrasse, many companies farm this species, but the optimal ranges of a wide variety of rearing parameters are still unknown. This study investigated the effect of 6‐week exposure to four dissolved oxygen (DO) levels (125%, 100%, 85%, and 75% DO saturation as the percentage of air) on ballan wrasse. Survival; growth (specific growth rate, SGR); condition factor (CF); and primary (cortisol), secondary (glucose, lactate, magnesium), and tertiary stress indicators (swimming performance) were investigated. There were no differences in SGR, CF, survival, or cortisol level among the groups at the end of the 6 weeks. There was variation in the magnitude of the cortisol response to an acute stressor at the end of the 6‐week period, with the 75% DO treatment exhibiting a 3.3‐fold increase in cortisol compared to a 5.2‐fold increase in the control group (100%), which could suggest chronic stress. Relative critical swimming speed (RUcrit) was measured to investigate swimming performance once all groups were returned to 100% DO saturation. The 75% RUcrit was lower than the 100% treatment (1.7 ± 0.18 body length [BL]/s compared to 2.5 ± 0.16 BL/s). Overall, these results suggest that DO levels of 75% trigger physiological changes and therefore may negatively affect welfare.
How does ESG performance impact corporate outward foreign direct investment?
Authors: Wang Xiali , Ren Kangjun , Li Lanhua , Qiao Yuhao , Wu Bao 
Published: February 2024

AbstractIn recent decades, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have received increasing attention in the literature of corporate internationalization. While prior studies have extensively examined how ESG initiatives implemented in the host country enhance corporate international performance, less attention has been paid to the facilitating role of previously accumulated ESG performance in the internationalization process. Drawing on a sample of 2083 unique publicly listed Chinese firms from 2010 to 2019, we explore whether and how ESG performance promotes corporate outward foreign direct investment (OFDI). Our findings indicate a positive association between corporate ESG performance and both the propensity and scale of OFDI. We also identify financial constraints and corporate reputation as two mechanisms through which ESG performance influences OFDI. Our additional analysis suggests that the reputation‐strengthening mechanism of ESG performance is more pronounced for family firms, whereas no significant difference is observed between family and nonfamily firms in terms of the financial mechanism. These findings have important implications for managers and policymakers seeking to promote sustainable development and internationalization.
The effect of different bed head angles on the hemodynamic parameters of intensive care patients lying in the supine position: A quasi‐experimental study
Authors: Yiğit Avcı Şenay , Yılmaz Dilek 
Published: February 2024

AbstractAimsThe aim of this study was to research the effect of different bed head angles on the hemodynamic parameters of intensive care patients lying in the supine position.MethodsThis study was a non‐randomized and non‐controlled, quasi‐experimental repeated measures study. The study was conducted with 50 intensive care patients aged 18 and over in a general surgery intensive care unit in Turkey. With each patient in the supine position, the bed head was raised to an angle of 0°, 20°, 30°, and 45° without a pillow, and the hemodynamic parameters of central venous pressure, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation were recorded after 0 and 10 min.ResultsIt was found that the mean central venous pressure value measured at min 0 and 10 was higher when the intensive care patients' bed head angle was raised to 45° than when the bed head was at an angle of 0° or 20° (p < .05). It was found that the patients' other hemodynamic parameters were not affected by different bed head angles.ConclusionsIt was concluded as a result of this research that in intensive care patients in the supine position, only central venous pressure was affected by bed head angle, and that central venous pressure measurement can be reliably made at a bed head angle of 30°.