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The relationship between immersive experience and shelf life of mobile apps: an empirical study of a gaming application
Authors: Balapour Ali , Sabherwal Rajiv , Grover Varun 
Published: October 2023

PurposeMobile apps usually have a short lifespan, and this prevents the majority from surviving long enough to generate revenue for their developers. To address this issue, this study aims to recognize the role of engagement and immersion and develops a cognitive-affective theoretical framework to associate these factors with the lifespan of an app. Moreover, the authors focus on gaming apps because of their dominance on mobile platforms, and because a few of them become lucrative while the majority perish within a few weeks.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a longitudinal survey-based approach to collect data on one of the popular gaming apps (Pokémon Go), which received international attention. The design focuses on identifying factors that extend the lifespan of the app and affects users’ decision to continue or stop using the app over time. The authors use the survival analysis and structural equation modeling to analyze the theoretical framework.FindingsThe authors find the centrality of the users’ experience of immersion to extend the mobile app lifespan. Engagement influences immersion and immersion predicts users’ decision to continue or stop using the app. Users’ experience of immersion increases the probability of the apps’ survival by 12%.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the only study that proposes a theoretical framework, meticulously investigates the factors that can lead to survival of a mobile app and uses longitudinal data for the empirical analysis.
The Governance Role of Minority State Ownership in Non‐state‐owned Enterprises: Evidence from Corporate Fraud in China
Authors: Zhang Liguang , Peng Liao , Liu Xinyu , Zhang Zhe , Wang Yunchen 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study attempts to shed new light on how the state as a minority shareholder benefits stakeholders, by investigating its role in deterring corporate fraud in non‐state‐owned enterprises (non‐SOEs). Through an analysis of publicly traded non‐SOEs in China, this study reveals that minority state ownership negatively impacts firm fraud, and the results hold after alternative tests. The identified channels of this association are that minority state ownership mitigates tunnelling, enhances internal control, and alleviates the financial constraints of non‐SOEs. Further analysis shows that this relationship is more pronounced in firms with weaker corporate governance, stronger fraud incentives, and lower levels of political connections. Overall, this study contributes to our understanding of the role of minority state ownership in emerging markets within the context of corporate fraud, highlighting the importance of critically evaluating the effects of government intervention in different contexts.
Impact of obesity and overweight on C‐reactive protein concentrations and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Flores‐Alvarado Diana E. , Esquivel‐Valerio Jorge A. , Vega‐Morales David , Garza‐Cisneros Andrea N. , Balderas‐Palacios Mario A. , Galarza‐Delgado Dionicio A. , Garcia‐Leal Mariana 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAimThis study aims to assess the association of obesity and CRP concentrations in adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and its influence on measures of disease activity.MethodsA comprehensive search was performed using Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and EMBASE, from the time of their inception to November 2021. Observational studies that evaluated the association between CRP concentrations and obesity or overweight in patients with RA were considered eligible. Correlation coefficients were pooled using the inverse variance method, while effect sizes were pre‐calculated for adjusted standardized regression coefficients (β).ResultsA total of 10 studies, which comprised 4024 patients, were included in this systematic review. Individually, most studies report a significant association between CRP concentrations and a higher body mass index or other adiposity measures, but the statistical significance was not sustained when pooling their data together. Through the estimates provided in the present review, it is noted that CRP tends to be more elevated in female patients with RA that have a higher BMI. However, this association is not present in men.ConclusionCRP tends to be elevated in female patients with RA that have a higher BMI. Further research is required to assess this possible sex‐related difference and to aid shared decision‐making in order to avoid over‐treatment and increased burden in patients with obesity and RA.PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022314580.
Clinical applications of calcium silicate‐based materials: a narrative review
Authors: Küçükkaya Eren S 
Published: October 2023

AbstractCalcium silicate‐based materials are hydrophilic materials with biocompatibility and bioactivity properties. Despite many advantages, they might present some problems related to discolouration, setting time, manipulation and solubility depending on the composition of the product and the type of clinical application. Calcium silicate‐based materials can be evaluated under two types according to their intended use: calcium silicate‐based cements (CSCs) and calcium silicate‐based sealers (CSSs). CSCs can be used in many endodontic procedures including perforation repair, resorption repair, apical barriers, guided endodontic repair, vital pulp treatment, endodontic surgery, root fractures and root canal filling as a core obturation material. CSSs are available for use with gutta‐percha to obturate root canals using cold and warm techniques, including the sealer‐based obturation technique. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the available literature on CSCs and CSSs and to provide up‐to‐date information and recommendations for their clinical applications.
Before and after COVID‐19 pandemic: impact on hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical services in a Singapore Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Lim Joshua S. H. , Lim Zavier Yongxuan , Teo Zhe Hao Timothy , Wang Bei , Tan Yen Pin , Junnarkar Sameer P. , Low Jee Keem , Huey Cheong Wei Terence , Shelat Vishal 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundReallocation of healthcare resources to prioritize the COVID‐19 pandemic‐related incremental healthcare needs resulted in longer waiting times for routine elective clinical services.AimsWe aimed to analyze the effects of the pandemic on the hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) unit's surgical workload.MethodsThe HPB unit's surgical workload for the months of January‐June from 2019 to 2022 was extracted, retrospectively compared, and analyzed. This study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05572866) and complies with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines.ResultsBenign elective surgeries were impacted adversely, with elective gallbladder operations decreasing by 45.2% (146 in 2019 vs 80 in 2020, p = 0.89) before slowly increasing to 120 cases in 2021 and rebounding to 179 cases in 2022 (p = 0.001).Elective oncology operations paradoxically increased, with liver resections rising by 12.9% (31 in 2019 vs 35 in 2020, p = 0.002) and maintaining 37 cases in 2021 (p = 0.0337) and 34 cases in 2022 (p = 0.69). Elective pancreatic resections increased by 171.4% (7 in 2019 vs 19 in 2020, p < 0.0001) and were maintained at 15 cases in 2021 (p = 0.013) and 18 cases in 2022 (p = 0.022).The overall emergency workload decreased from 2019 (n = 198) to 2020 (n = 129) to 2021 (n = 122) before recovering to baseline in 2022 (n = 184). The month‐on‐month volume generally showed similar trends compared to the other years except for February 2022 and May 2021.ConclusionThis audit shows that despite large‐scale disruption of the local healthcare system, essential surgeries can still proceed with careful resource planning by steadfast and vigilant clinical teams.
Solidarity‐based collective action among third parties: The role of emotion regulation and moral outrage
Authors: Green Dorainne J. , Duker Ajua , Onyeador Ivuoma N. , Richeson Jennifer A. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractSocietal injustice can trigger moral outrage, an important predictor of solidarity‐based collective action (CA). The present work investigated whether the impact of emotion regulation strategies on feelings of moral outrage shapes solidarity‐based CA intentions in the context of two recent examples of environmental injustice—water crises of 2015–2016 and 2021 in Flint, Michigan, and Benton Harbor, Michigan. Three studies investigated the effect of engaging in distancing compared with immersion when processing information about the events on feelings of moral outrage among people who did not live in either city. The studies also investigated the downstream effect of moral outrage on people's willingness to engage in CA in solidarity with those affected. Processing the injustice by engaging in distancing compared with immersion resulted in less moral outrage, which reduced interest in engaging in CA. This research highlights the important role of emotion regulation strategies in influencing solidarity‐based collective action among people not directly targeted by an injustice.
The effect of photobiomodulation on hearing loss: A systematic review
Authors: Nikookam Yasmin , Zia Nawal , Lotfallah Andrew , Muzaffar Jameel , Davis‐Manders Jennifer , Kullar Peter , Smith Matthew , Bale Gemma , Boyle Patrick , Irving Richard , Jiang Dan , Bance Manohar 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesTo assess outcomes associated with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for hearing loss in human and animal studies.DesignSystematic review and narrative synthesis in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.SettingData bases searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov and Web of Science. No limits were placed on language or year of publication. Review conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 statement.ParticipantsAll human and animal subjects treated with PBMT for hearing loss.Main outcome measuresPre‐ and post‐PBMT audio metric outcomes.ResultsSearches identified 122 abstracts and 49 full text articles. Of these, 17 studies met the inclusion criteria, reporting outcomes in 327 animals (11 studies), 30 humans (1 study), and 40 animal specimens (5 studies). PBMT parameters included 6 different wavelengths: 908 nm (1 study), 810 nm (1 study), 532 & 635 nm (1 study), 830 nm (3 studies), 808 nm (11 studies). The duration ranged from 4 to 60 minutes in a session, and the follow‐up ranged from 5–28 days. Outcomes improved significantly when wavelengths within the range of 800–830 nm were used, and with greater duration of PBMT exposure. Included studies predominantly consisted of non‐randomized controlled trials (10 studies).ConclusionsHearing outcomes following PBMT appear to be superior to no PBMT for subjects with hearing loss, although higher level evidence is required to verify this. PBMT enables concentrated, focused delivery of light therapy to the inner ear through a non‐invasive manner with minimal side effects. As a result of heterogeneity in reporting PBMT parameters and outcomes across the included studies, direct comparison is challenging.
Knowledge coproduction to improve assessments of nature's contributions to people
Authors: Vallet Améline , Locatelli Bruno , Valdivia‐Díaz Merelyn , Quispe Conde Yésica , Matencio García Gerardina , Ramos Criales Alejandrina , Valverde Huamanñahui Francisca , Ramos Criales Santusa , Makowski David , Lavorel Sandra 
Published: October 2023

AbstractSustainability science needs new approaches to produce, share, and use knowledge because there are major barriers to translating research into policy and practice. Multiple actors hold relevant knowledge for sustainability including indigenous and local people who have developed over generations knowledge, methods, and practices that biodiversity and ecosystem assessments need to capture. Despite efforts to mainstream knowledge coproduction, less than 3% of the literature on nature's contributions to people (NCP) integrates indigenous and local knowledge (ILK). Approaches and tools to better integrate scientific and ILK knowledge systems in NCP assessments are urgently needed. To fill this gap, we conducted interviews with ILK experts from Abancay and Tamburco, Peru, and convened focus groups and workshops during which participatory mapping, a serious game, a Bayesian belief network based on ILK were introduced. We inventoried 60 medicinal plants used to treat different illnesses, and analyzed the spatial distribution of the 7 plants that contribute the most to a good quality of life, and delineated their nonmedicinal uses. Based on the Intergovernmental Science‐Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services conceptual framework, we defined dimensions of a good quality of life according to indigenous and local worldviews. Medicinal plants contributed strongly to health and household security, among other contributions. Climate change and overexploitation were the main perceived threats to medicinal plants, despite the existence of formal and customary institutions to regulate trade. Our approach was flexible enough to integrate diverse forms of knowledge, as well as qualitative and quantitative information from, for example, the Bayesian belief network.
Online wildlife trade in species of conservation concern
Authors: Soriano‐Redondo Andrea , Alwasiti Haider , Kulkarni Ritwik , Correia Ricardo A. , Bryukhova Sofiya , Lita Nermalie M. , Rigor Lodigario A. , Tejerero Darwin R. , Tenazas Theresa M. , Di Minin Enrico 
Published: October 2023

AbstractOnline wildlife trade is widespread and affects thousands of species. Yet, attempts to quantify online wildlife trade have mainly focused on a few platforms and taxonomic groups. Here, we study the prevalence of wildlife trade using automated data collection and filtering methods. We analyze trade across five digital platforms and 156 animal and plant species of conservation concern from a global biodiversity hotspot, the Philippines. We identified approximately 5000 highly relevant instances of trade in 1.47 million posts, focusing on 108 species, 79 of which are classified as threatened. Trade mainly occurred on webpages indexed in Google and on Twitter. We found that manual validation is essential, as animals obtained a higher proportion of hits prior to validation. Following manual validation, we observed a shift toward plant‐related trade hits. Scaling up these approaches to a global level is key to understanding the extent of digital wildlife trade across the globe.
Students' perceptions of post‐exam feedback in oral radiology—A comparative study from two dental hygienist educational settings
Authors: de Lange Thomas , Møystad Anne , Torgersen Gerald , Ahlqvist Jan , Jäghagen Eva Levring 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIntroductionThe aim of this study was to investigate how students perceive the benefit of participating in a teacher‐organised session providing feedback on exams, termed post‐exam feedback, in two dental hygienist programmes.MethodsThe study was based on interviews with 22 participants, including 18 students and 4 faculty teachers. The data were approached on the basis of thematic analysis, allowing us to generate insights on how the participants reflected on their participation in the post‐exam feedback sessions and how they perceived this arrangement as learners.ResultsThe findings from the study suggest that motivated students consider post‐exam feedback to be beneficial in clearing up uncertainties and deepening their understanding of issues not fully understood during the exam, as well as supporting their further learning. Less motivated students mainly consider post‐exam feedback to be relevant for students who do not pass the exams.ConclusionsOrganised in a student‐centred way and with attentiveness to student learning preferences, the results suggest that post‐exam feedback can be valuable for enhancing assessment and supporting student learning related to exams.
Nutritional quality of eastern school whiting (Sillago flindersi) under contemporary and future environmental conditions
Authors: Shalders Tanika C. , Champion Curtis , Benkendorff Kirsten , Hall Karina C. , Cooling Kris , Coleman Melinda A. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractClimate‐driven environmental change is increasingly impacting global fisheries and marine resource use. Fisheries provide a broad range of economic, social and cultural benefits while delivering essential contributions to nutrient security and human health. Despite this, little is known about how climate change will impact the availability and quality of seafood‐derived nutrients. Here, we quantified spatial and temporal changes in the nutritional quality of the commercially harvested eastern school whiting, Sillago flindersi, sampled throughout the south‐east Australian ocean warming hotspot. Several nutrients measured in S. flindersi, including protein, ash, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and the omega‐3 PUFA–docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6ɷ3), were related to one or more environmental factors (sea bottom temperature, depth and chlorophyll). We also detected seasonal variability in DHA and ash composition throughout the species' commercially harvested distribution. Historical and future spatial modelling predicted a decrease in DHA of up to 6% with increasing ocean temperature under future Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and 8.5 emission scenarios. Overall, our results identified S. flindersi as a rich source of protein and essential PUFAs for human consumers and supported emerging evidence that reductions in seafood‐derived essential nutrients may occur under future ocean warming, specifically reductions in omega‐3 fatty acids. The development of nutritional quality forecasting tools for seafood holds the potential to inform fishers and managers of locations and times of the year to target species with optimal nutritional quality.
The PRO‐HOME Project. A multicomponent intervention for the protected discharge from the hospital of multimorbid and polytreated older individuals by using innovative technologies: A pilot study
Authors: Pilotto Alberto , Volta Erica , Barbagelata Marina , Argusti Alessandra , Camurri Antonio , Casiddu Niccolò , Berutti‐Bergotto Carlo , Custodero Carlo , Cella Alberto 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroudDischarge planning from the hospital of frail older patients is an important step to avoid inappropriate long‐stay hospitalizations and to prevent the risks related to the prolonged hospitalization. In this frame, we developed an experimental trial—‘PRO‐HOME’, a multicomponent programme of interventions for multimorbid and polytreated hospitalized older patients.AimThe main aim of the study was to develop a protected discharge facility using a mini apartment equipped with advanced architectural and technological components to reduce the length of hospital stay of older participants (aged 65+ years old) admitted to the hospital for an acute event, deemed stable and dischargeable.Materials and MethodsThis is a pilot randomized controlled study, comparing 30 hospitalized participants included in a multidimensional, transitional care programme based on information and communication technologies to 30 patients in standard usual care until hospital discharge.ResultsWe presented the study design of the PRO‐HOME programme, including architectural and technological components, the enrolment procedures, the components of the intervention that is physical activity, cognitive training and life‐style education and the evaluation method of the intervention based on the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to explore the changes in the individual domains that are target of the multicomponent intervention.ConclusionsThe final results will suggest whether the PRO‐HOME programme represents a useful and feasible intervention to reduce the length of hospital stay of multimorbid and polytreated hospitalized older patients and improve their physical and cognitive performances and overall quality of life.Patient or Public ContributionDue to the characteristics of the population of interest of the PRO‐HOME study, we involved in the study design and programme of the activities the participants enrolled in a previous smart home‐based project named MoDiPro carried‐out during a 3‐year period. The elderly participants from the local population involved were asked, by means of focus groups, for feedback on their experience in MoDiPro, and their suggestions were integrated into the design phase of the current PRO‐HOME project. The focus groups included open group interviews with a qualitative collection of the patients' feedback so that the participants could interact with each other.
Allan William Cripps: a mucosal immunologist and mentor from beginning to end
Authors: Gleeson Maree , West Nicholas P 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAllan Cripps was internationally recognized in the field of mucosal immunology, in particular the relationship between respiratory diseases and mucosal immunization strategies. Allan's career spanned scientific and applied research, commercialization, health education, and evolved into leadership roles in public‐health and academic administration. Allan published over 400 papers and mentored over 40 research higher degree candidates. Allan was renowned for his mentorship, that did not end with the awarding of a PhD or Master's degree, but continued across a lifetime of professional engagement. Allan's key contributions to immunology included characterizing the ontogeny of the human mucosal immune system, understanding the impact of respiratory infections and otitis media in children, developing diagnostic technologies and mucosal vaccine strategies, and identifying the roles of the common mucosal immune system in human health. In this biography for the 100th anniversary of the Journal, we follow his journey of discovery and contributions to immunological research.
Comparing the efficacy of chlorhexidine and povidone–iodine in preventing surgical site infections: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Bai Dunyao , Zhou Fan , Wu Liuting 
Published: October 2023

AbstractSurgical site infections (SSIs) post‐surgery impact patient health and raise healthcare costs. This meta‐analysis examines the efficacy of antiseptics, chlorhexidine and povidone–iodine, in reducing SSIs, including various types, to settle ongoing debates on their comparative effectiveness. A systematic literature search conforming to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines was executed on four established databases without temporal restrictions. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including patients aged 18 years or older undergoing clean or potentially contaminated surgeries were included. Two independent evaluators carried out study selection, data extraction and quality assessment, adhering to Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool. Statistical analyses were performed using chi‐square tests and the I2 index to evaluate heterogeneity, and meta‐analyses were conducted employing either fixed‐effects or random‐effects models as warranted by the heterogeneity assessments. A total of 16 RCTs were included after rigorous selection from an initial pool of 1742 articles. The studies demonstrated low levels of heterogeneity, supporting the use of a fixed‐effects model. Chlorhexidine exhibited statistically lower rates of overall SSIs (RR 0.75; 95% CI 0.64–0.88; p < 0.001), superficial SSIs (RR 0.62; 95% CI 0.47–0.82; p < 0.001) and deep SSIs compared to povidone–iodine. The study furnishes compelling evidence in favour of chlorhexidine as a more efficacious antiseptic agent over povidone–iodine in minimizing the risk of various types of SSIs.