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Analysts’ ESG attention and stock pricing efficiency: evidence from machine learning and text analysis
Authors: Tan Changchun , Yin Kangkang , Wu Huaqing , Zhou Peng 
Published: February 2025

PurposeCorporate ESG performance has attracted widespread attention from various sectors of society. This paper aims to investigate whether analysts’ ESG attention can convey additional information to the market and consequently influence stock pricing efficiency.Design/methodology/approachUsing A-share listed companies from 2014 to 2021 as the research subjects, this paper employs a deep learning algorithm, word2vec, to construct an ESG dictionary. Text analysis is then applied to create an analysts’ ESG attention index, delving into its impact on stock pricing efficiency.FindingsEmpirical research reveals that: (1) Analysts' ESG attention effectively enhances stock pricing efficiency, with a more significant impact from analysts’ attention to environmental (E) and social (S) factors compared to governance (G); (2) Further analysis indicates that this effect becomes more pronounced when there is higher disparity in corporate ESG ratings, greater marketization in the province where the company is located, and a higher institutional ownership percentage and (3) The mechanism by which analysts' ESG attention influences stock pricing efficiency is through an elevation in investor attention and stock liquidity. Additionally, it is observed that analysts prioritize ESG information to enhance their reputation and business capabilities.Originality/valueFrom the perspective of ESG rating divergence, this paper innovatively uses analyst reports to construct ESG attention indicators and analyzes their impact on the efficiency of stock pricing.
Technophobia and the manager’s intention to adopt generative AI: the impact of self-regulated learning and open organisational culture
Authors: Zhao Li , He Qile , Kamal Muhammad Mustafa , O’Regan Nicholas 
Published: February 2025

PurposeUsing the cognitive-affective-normative (CAN) model, this study highlights the role of self-regulated learning (SRL) and organisational culture and delves into the link between technophobia and a manager’s intention to adopt generative artificial intelligence (AI) in management practices.Design/methodology/approachAn empirical study was conducted through a survey of 528 business managers from China.FindingsThe study reveals that technophobia is negatively related to a manager’s intention to adopt generative AI, while SRL is positively related to the intention to adopt generative AI. Moreover, SRL reduces the negative impact of technophobia on AI adoption. Open organisational cultures reduce the need for SRL.Originality/valueThis study goes beyond a purely technical perspective towards a “human-side” view on understanding managers’ adoption of generative AI. This study is an early attempt to apply the CAN model to analysing the connection between technophobia, SRL, organisational culture and the intention to adopt generative AI.
Thermo-mechanical analysis of 3D-printed continuous glass fiber reinforced onyx thermoplastic composites
Authors: Talha Muhammad , Khurram Aqeel , Munir Adnan , Nadeem Hammad 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the impact of temperature and fiber volume fraction on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed composites of continuous glass fiber reinforced onyx.

Design/methodology/approach
Continuous glass fiber reinforced onyx (carbon-filled nylon) 3D-Printed composites have been designed and tested at 40°C, 60°C and 80°C for fiber volume fractions ranging from 13%, 20%, 27%, 33% and 40%.

Findings
The results of three-point bending tests have shown that at higher temperatures, i.e. greater than the room temperature the 3D-Printed onyx loses its mechanical properties as obvious for thermoplastic composites. However, the inclusion of high temperature glass fibers has improved the mechanical properties of the onyx polymer and its resistance to deformation at higher temperatures. At all temperatures, the increase in fiber fraction increases the yield strength and decreases the elongation of the composite in the strain region below the yield point. At Vf >0.27 the elongation in samples seems less affected by the fiber content. The comparison of the specimen with different fiber volume fractions (Vf) shows that the elongation of the samples at Vf = 0.4, the samples’ response to the applied load has become independent of the temperature above 40°C.

Originality/value
The experimental and numerically calculated results are well matched, showing the accuracy in the methodology of designing the fiber reinforced onyx composites.
Using dynamic documents to mend cracks in the reproducible research pipeline
Authors: Buckley Yvonne M. , Bardgett Richard , Gordon Rowena , Iler Amy , Mariotte Pierre , Ponton Samantha , Hector Andy 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

There is a research reproducibility crisis, including in ecology. The research pipeline from conception to publication has many cracks, which means that it may not be possible to repeat and verify published results.

Reproducibility means that the results of a study can be reproduced from the original data. It is a critical step in the quality assurance of a study; indeed, the re‐use and subsequent citation of methods from reproducible research can increase the impact of the work beyond the findings of the specific study.

Given the original data, code and documentation, in theory, all research results could be reproduced. However, sufficient information must be available to understand and reproduce the data handling, analysis and modelling. Information should also be accessible, enabling reproduction with reasonable effort.

Various open‐source software options exist that allow scientists to easily annotate their scripts in a way that makes it simple to produce dynamic documents that give a more accessible account of the analysis (html, pdf and various word processor file types). Popular software options—including Jupyter notebooks, the R markdown package and the new multi‐language Quarto application—produce documents that weave together the input code and software‐generated output (text, tables, and figures) with the author's explanatory text to produce a clear narrative of the analysis process.

Therefore, we now encourage the submission of supplementary dynamic documents to the Journal of Ecology to improve the reproducibility and transparency of research published in the journal. Reproducibility can be assessed prior to the submission of the work for publication, during peer review and post‐publication. Authors are encouraged to provide three file types: the data, an executable dynamic document and a static reproducibility PDF file that integrates and annotates the input code with the statistical output. We provide some basic examples of dynamic documents for reproducibility.
Evaluation of the conservation value and conservation difficulty of local populations of the rare plant Viola raddeana based on genetic diversity and gene expression information using next‐generation sequencers
Authors: Shiraishi Hiroaki , Suyama Yoshihisa , Makino Takashi , Hirota Shun K. , Obata Kazuo , Lee Jung‐Hyun , Choi Hyeok Jae , Tsumura Yoshihiko 
Published: February 2025

AbstractRare plant species identified in project areas where land is to be developed or altered may need to be extracted for ex situ conservation under human control. During ex situ conservation, it is important to minimize the impact of adverse factors including the potentially limited environmental adaptability of rare plants under cultivation and possible losses of genetic diversity due to inbreeding if the number of conserved individuals is low. Here we evaluate the conservation difficulty and genetic diversity of populations of the rare plant Violα raddeana at five sites based on harmful gene accumulation and gene duplication data gathered using RNA‐seq. Additionally, we evaluate the genetic diversity and structure of these populations using single‐nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data acquired by multiplexed inter‐simple sequence repeat genotyping by sequencing (MIG‐seq). The results obtained indicate that the V. raddeana populations have declined but remain robust toward environmental changes and can undergo voluntary mating at all sites. Moreover, we observed clear genetic differentiation between two populations in close geographic proximity. We considered that if the majority of the remaining individuals of V. raddeana in each genetically related population were transplanted and cultivated, it would be possible to maintain their genetic diversity through ex situ conservation. It is important that V. raddeana be kept under ex situ conservation management. In order to achieve this, we should work with public organizations such as local government agencies and botanical gardens.
Ripping the public apart? Politicians’ dark personality and affective polarization
Authors: NAI ALESSANDRO , DA SILVA FREDERICO FERREIRA , AALDERING LOES , GATTERMANN KATJANA , GARZIA DIEGO 
Published: February 2025

AbstractGrowing evidence exists about the importance of dark personality traits – narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism – in political leaders, broadly leading to heightened political aggressiveness and partisan conflict. Building on this expanding research agenda, we study the possible association between dark personality in politicians and deepened affective polarization – that is, increased affective distance between partisan groups coupled with stronger dislike for out‐parties – in the public. We do so by linking a large‐scale expert survey (NEGex) and a collection of post‐election surveys (CSES), including information for more than 90 leading candidates having competed in 40 elections worldwide. Our results show that the dark personality of top politicians can be associated with upticks in affective polarization in the public – but only when it comes to the personality of in‐party candidates (that is, a candidate from voters' preferred party), and only for high levels of ideological proximity between the candidate and the voter.
How Renewable Energy, Environmental Policy Stringency, Trade Diversification Index, Impact Environmental Sustainability in G‐7 Nations
Authors: Bai Yu , Hassan Afnan , Niu Xing , Nassani Abdelmohsen A. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTEcological sustainability requires an understanding of the importance of natural resources (NAT), trade diversification (TRD), and the environment. We can develop methods to reduce the damaging environmental effects in developed and developing economies while promoting sustainable economic models. Therefore, this work analyzes the impact of TRD, NAT, renewable energy (RE), environmental stringent policy (EPS), and GDP on the load capacity factor (LCF) of G‐7 countries. For this purpose, the annual data of 1995–2022 is analyzed. The results of Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) show that NAT, RE, and TRD index are enhancing environmental quality, whereas EPS and GDP are harmful for the environment. MMQR is used to get coefficient values. On the other hand, TRD, the use of RE, and strict environmental laws lower the bad consequences of industrialization in the G‐7 countries. Evidently, whereas the influence of EPS is waning on the quantiles of LCF, the impact of TRD is rising. To verify the impacts of EPS on LCF, this work performs wavelet analysis on country specific data, and it is validated that EPS is arming the environmental quality. Policymakers should also impose strict measures gradually, giving firms time to adjust. This shift can be facilitated by offering green technology financial support and subsidies. The work offers practical solutions for maintaining the G‐7 region's environmental quality.
Reassessment of the Prognostic Implication of Ground‐Glass Opacity: An Investigation Into Hypermetabolic Clinical Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma
Authors: Li Runze , Chen Jianchuan , Li Zhifei , Li Peng , Qiu Bin , Tan Fengwei 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundSubsolid lung nodules represent a distinct group of lung cancers with less‐aggressive biological behavior and favorable survival. We aimed to examine the prognostic impact of the ground‐glass opacity (GGO) in clinical stage IA (cIA) lung adenocarcinoma with high metabolic activity.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted among patients with resected hypermetabolic and/or pure‐solid cIA lung adenocarcinoma from a single institution database. The primary outcome was recurrence‐free survival (RFS). The secondary outcomes included overall survival, pathological nodal upstaging, and recurrence rate.ResultsA total of 621 patients were reviewed and classified into three groups: patients with low metabolic, solid nodules (SNs) into group A (N = 128), patients with hypermetabolic ground‐glass nodules (GGNs) into group B (N = 105), and patients with hypermetabolic SNs into group C (N = 388). The five‐year RFS of group B was significantly better than that of group C in the cT1a + T1b (93.3% vs. 72.5%, p = 0.002) subgroup but not in the cT1c (73.4% vs. 69.0%, p = 0.23) subgroup. Multivariable analysis showed that GGO component was an independent prognostic factor of RFS (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.19–0.89, p = 0.02) and protective factor of nodal upstaging (odds ratio [OR] = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.21–0.94, p = 0.03) among the hypermetabolic subgroup. All except one postoperative recurrence occurred in GGNs with solid component size > 2 cm.ConclusionsThe presence of GGO component was an independent prognostic factor even in hypermetabolic cIA lung adenocarcinoma. However, the oncologic outcomes of hypermetabolic GGNs were not equally favorable in different T categories.
Information capacity in the mirror of foreign trade data? A case study of Chinese Maritime Customs, 1864–1938
Authors: Wang Songlin 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThis paper introduces a new approach to explore the information capacity of the Chinese Maritime Customs from 1864 to 1938. It employs a mirror analysis by comparing Chinese Maritime Customs' international trade data with that of China's major trading partners: the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Findings reveal that Chinese Maritime Customs' improvements in measuring foreign trade frequently coincided with its institutional reforms. The results highlight that these improvements were not uniform across different regions. Specifically, the persistent discrepancies between Chinese Maritime Customs’ and Japanese data underscore the influence of geopolitics since late 19th century.
Australian Sunscreens: The Price of Protection for Skin of Colour With Pigmentary Disorders
Authors: Hang Xiaozhun , Lim Davin Sui 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTAustralia experiences some of the highest ultraviolet radiation (UVR) levels globally, known for causing sunburn, skin cancers, photoageing and immunosuppression. While effects of UVA and UVB are well‐studied, visible light (VL; 400–700 nm) is the driving force behind pigmentary disorders, especially in skin of colour (SOC) patients. Nearly 50% of Australians are affected, with significant impacts on appearance and psychological well‐being. Tinted sunscreens containing iron oxides and pigmentary‐grade titanium dioxide are the only effective options for blocking VL. However, Australia's stringent Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulations limit the availability of colour‐matched tinted sunscreens, significantly impacting SOC patients. SOC patients may also underestimate their need for photoprotection, believing their skin provides sufficient natural protection. In dermatological practice, tailored sunscreen recommendations for darker skin tones may sometimes be overlooked. This review explores the barriers to effective treatment and the cost implications for SOC individuals suffering from pigmentary disorders in Australia. The goal is to guide both patients and dermatologists in making informed decisions on VL protection and skin tone matching.
The PASS method: Ecologically valid scaling for intergroup relations research
Authors: Buhagiar Luke J. , Sammut Gordon 
Published: February 2025

AbstractIntergroup relations research remains characterised by a lack of ecological validity, particularly when different groups are studied. In this paper, we present the PASS Method for ecologically valid scaling, illustrating its efficacy via a study on Arab‐Maltese relations in Malta (EU). The PASS Method proceeds as follows: (1) A relevant Project (e.g., intercultural integration) is identified; (2) Argumentation on the project, by relevant groups, is analysed; (3) Scaling is pursued via expert ranking of items generated from the groups' arguments on the project, resulting in a self‐positioning scale and an other‐positioning scale relative to the same project; and (4) A Survey is distributed among the groups, asking participants for their own views (self‐positioning) and for their views on what the other group thinks (other‐positioning) on the project. We illustrate the PASS method by presenting scales built on the basis of Maltese and Arab arguments on the project of integration. Following item generation and scale validity and reliability tests, comparisons of Maltese and Arab distributions for the respective scales and single items are presented. We conclude by making critical recommendations for intergroup relations research and the application of PASS in community settings.
Epigenome‐Wide Association Study of Asthma Exacerbations in Europeans
Authors: Martin‐Gonzalez Elena , Perez‐Garcia Javier , Herrera‐Luis Esther , Martin‐Almeida Mario , Kebede‐Merid Simon , Hernandez‐Pacheco Natalia , Lorenzo‐Diaz Fabian , González‐Pérez Ruperto , Sardón Olaia , Hernández‐Pérez José M. , Poza‐Guedes Paloma , Sánchez‐Machín Inmaculada , Mederos‐Luis Elena , Corcuera Paula , López‐Fernández Leyre , Román‐Bernal Berta , Toncheva Antoaneta A. , Harner Susanne , Wolff Christine , Brandstetter Susanne , Abdel‐Aziz Mahmoud Ibrahim , Hashimoto Simone , Vijverberg Susanne J. H. , Kraneveld Aletta D. , Potočnik Uroš , Kabesch Michael , Maitland‐van der Zee Anke H. , Villar Jesús , Melén Erik , Pino‐Yanes Maria 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundAsthma exacerbations (AEs) represent the major contributor to the global asthma burden. Although genetic and environmental factors have been associated with AEs, the role of epigenetics remains uncovered.ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify whole blood DNA methylation (DNAm) markers associated with AEs in Europeans.MethodsDNAm was assessed in 406 blood samples from Spanish individuals using the Infinium MethylationEPIC microarray (Illumina). An epigenome‐wide association study was conducted to test the association of DNAm with AEs at differentially methylated positions, regions, and epigenetic modules. CpGs suggestively associated with AEs (false discovery rate [FDR] < 0.1) were followed up for replication in 222 European individuals, and the genome‐wide significance (p < 9 × 10−8) was declared after meta‐analyzing the discovery and replication samples. Additional assessment was performed using nasal tissue DNAm data from 155 Spanish individuals. The effects of genetic variation on DNAm were assessed through cis‐methylation quantitative trait loci (meQTL) analysis. Enrichment analyses of previous EWAS signals were conducted.ResultsFour CpGs were associated with AEs, and two were replicated and reached genomic significance in the meta‐analysis (annotated to ZBTB16 and BAIAP2). Of those, CpG cg25345365 (ZBTB16) was cross‐tissue validated in nasal epithelium (p= 0.003) and associated with five independent meQTLs (FDR < 0.05). Additionally, four differentially methylated regions and one module were significantly associated with AEs. Enrichment analyses revealed an overrepresentation of prior epigenetic associations with prenatal and environmental exposures, immune‐mediated diseases, and mortality.ConclusionsDNAm in whole blood and nasal samples may contribute to AEs in Europeans, capturing genetic and environmental risk factors.
Medication adherence and hospitalizations in older patients with coronary heart disease in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Tan Van , Nguyen Hang Thi Thuy , Truong Dung Ngoc , Nguyen Viet Quoc , Nguyen Huy Quang , Nguyen Huy Quoc , Ngo Trinh Thi Kim , Amsalu Erkihun , Wong Wei Jin , Nguyen Tu Ngoc 
Published: February 2025

AbstractAimsThis study aimed to assess medication adherence among older people with coronary heart disease and its relationship with hospitalizations.MethodsThis is a prospective cohort study conducted at the outpatient clinics of a major hospital in Vietnam from November 2022 to June 2023. Consecutive older patients with coronary heart disease were recruited and followed for 6 months. Medication adherence was defined using the five‐item Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS‐5). Multivariable logistic regression models were applied to examine the impact of medication adherence on hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all‐cause hospitalization.ResultsThere were 643 participants, mean age 73 ± 8 years, 74.3% were male. Overall, 76.4% (491/643) were classified as ‘adherent’. Over 6 months follow‐up, 23.3% of the participants were admitted to hospital and of these hospitalizations, 9.2% were due to CVD. The CVD‐related hospitalization rate was significantly higher in the non‐adherent group compared to the adherent group (13.8% vs. 7.7%, P = 0.023, respectively). In logistic regression models, medication adherence was associated with significantly reduced odds of CVD‐related hospitalization (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 0.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.27–0.86). Medication adherence was also associated with a trend of reduced all‐cause hospitalization (adjusted OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.49–1.15).ConclusionsThis study showed a positive relationship between medication adherence and reduced risk of CVD‐related hospitalization in older people with coronary heart disease. Healthcare providers should consider incorporating adherence assessment into the long‐term care for older patients with coronary heart disease.
Advances in Bruton tyrosine kinase (Btk) inhibition are steered by Bruton tyrosine kinase phylogeny
Authors: Minotti Giorgio , Camilli Massimiliano , Salvatorelli Emanuela , Menna Pierantonio 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBruton tyrosine kinase (Btk) has long been known to play a key role in chronic lymphatic leukaemia, Waldenström macroglobulinaemia and other B‐cell proliferative disorders. An impressive programme of drug discovery and clinical development led to the approval of covalent and non‐covalent Btk inhibitors that became pillars of treatment of such malignancies. However, both a risk of cardiovascular events and the emergence of an elusive mutational landscape seem to complicate the clinical use of each Btk inhibitor. In this plain language mini‐review, we show that the search for better Btk inhibitors is challenged by the ancestral origin of Btk, its homology with innocent kinases in cardiovascular system and unique phylogenetic‐like modalities with which Btk can mutate upon exposure to one inhibitor or another. Whereas basic and clinical pharmacology is already at work to explore new avenues of Btk inhibition, phylogeny remains behind the curtain to steer achievements and failures in this field.