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Does traffic means sales: evidence from Chinese live streaming commerce market
Authors: Zhang Kaimeng , Ni Zhongxin , Lu Zhouyan 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThis research paper aims to investigate the critical factors influencing the live commerce industry and their implications for Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and brands.Design/methodology/approachThe study comprehensively reviews previous research, develops relevant hypotheses and utilizes personal information from 66 anchors, along with data from 23,000 product links obtained from the backends of live commerce platforms.FindingsThe study emphasizes that KOLs with higher traffic significantly influence Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV). Intriguingly, KOLs with lower traffic levels exhibit a more pronounced effect on Return on Investment (ROI), highlighting their significance in driving profitability. Furthermore, the study explores the correlation between KOL hashtags and GMV/ROI and the intricate relationship between product types and KOL hashtags.Practical implicationsThe findings significantly enhance the understanding of live shopping behavior and provide valuable insights for business management strategies. Practitioners can leverage this empirical evidence to make informed decisions, utilizing extensive data samples of KOLs and brands.Originality/valueThis research contributes unique insights into the live-streaming commerce industry using backend data from Live Streaming E-commerce platforms. The findings are more accurate based on market data than previous studies that relied on platform reviews or questionnaires. Additionally, this paper investigates the impact of KOLs on the performance of live e-commerce from three perspectives: GMV, ROI and hot-selling products.
The impact of brand attribution for an innovative sports product introduced on the fitness market in France
Authors: Mischler Sarah , Pichot Lilian 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThe aim of this study is to examine the effect of brand attribution on consumer behaviour. The authorsare interested in finding out if consumers are more likely to purchase a new sports product when it is attributed to a brand. The authors are interested in finding out if the brand positively influences the consumer's appreciation of the product in the case of the launch of a new product.Design/methodology/approachThe authors completed a quantitative survey with 320 people who are familiar with the toning concept, aged between 20 and 45 years old. The questionnaire was conducted face to face in six large cities in France.FindingsMain results show that belief in the effectiveness of the product is positively correlated with purchase intention. However, the attribution of the product to the brand does not guarantee belief in the effectiveness of the product nor does it guarantee purchase intention. Brand credibility has a positive impact on belief in the effectiveness of the product. Furthermore, exposure to advertising allows the product to be attributed to the brand. Yet, it does not have an impact on belief in the product's effectiveness or purchase intention.Originality/valueWhereas studying consumer behaviour is not new, analysing consumer perceptions of innovative products and how these perceptions relate to the product brand can provide interesting implications both for consumer behaviour research and from a practical perspective for brands. Indeed, this paper shows the importance of exposure to advertising for a product to be attributed to a brand but this is not enough to induce its purchase. It is the credibility of the brand in the product category as well as the belief in the effectiveness of the product that can lead consumers to buy it.
Gait and simulation analysis of quadruped crawling robot based on metamorphic structure
Authors: Pan Yifan , Zhang Lei , Mei Dong , Tang Gangqiang , Ji Yujun , Tan Kangning , Wang Yanjie 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThis study aims to present a type of metamorphic mechanism-based quadruped crawling robot. The trunk design of the robot has a metamorphic mechanism, which endows it with excellent crawling capability and adaptability in challenging environments.Design/methodology/approachThe robot consists of a metamorphic trunk and four series-connected three-joint legs. First, the walking and steering strategy is planned through the stability and mechanics analysis. Then, the walking and steering performance is examined using virtual prototype technology, as well as the efficacy of the walking and turning strategy.FindingsThe metamorphic quadruped crawling robot has wider application due to its variable trunk configuration and excellent leg motion space. The robot can move in two modes (constant trunk and trunk configuration transformation, respectively, while walking and rotating), which exhibits outstanding stability and adaptability in the examination and verification of prototypes.Originality/valueThe design can enhance the capacity of the quadruped crawling robot to move across a complex environment. The virtual prototype technology verifies that the proposed walking and steering strategy has good maneuverability and stability, which considerably expands the application opportunity in the fields of complicated scene identification and investigation.
Service learning via tourism volunteering at university: skill-transformation and SDGs alignment through rite of passage approach
Authors: Villacé-Molinero Teresa , Fuentes-Moraleda Laura , Orea-Giner Alicia , González-Sánchez Rocío , Muñoz-Mazón Ana 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
This study aims to investigate how university students experience a skill transformation process aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This transformation occurs through their participation in a service-learning programme alongside an international volunteering project. The theoretical framework for understanding this skill transformation process is based on the “rite of passage”.

Design/methodology/approach
Qualitative methodology is adopted by conducting 23 online surveys with volunteers (virtual and onsite) and five with coordinators across the rite of passage phases. Volunteering was carried out in five Mayan indigenous communities in Mexico as part of an international cooperation project with the goals of supporting community-based tourism development and strengthening volunteers’ skills in accordance with the SDGs.

Findings
Results show that international volunteering programmes for university students significantly enhance their interpersonal and professional skills, demonstrating strong potential for implementing the SDGs. These programmes provide learning and education opportunities for both volunteers and local communities. Volunteers gain a broader perspective on gender equality and cultural barriers. Additionally, volunteering supports sustainable tourism, economic worth and collaboration among institutions. Both volunteers’ personal characteristics (educational level and sociocultural context), as well as their sociocultural context, influenced the perception of the skill transformation process and learning about the SDGs. Finally, a new educational university programme in volunteering aligned with SDGs is proposed.

Practical implications
This research examines the practical ramifications of incorporating volunteer programmes into university courses. Universities must include these initiatives in their educational systems as a means of enhancing student learning.

Social implications
A new educational university programme in volunteering aligned with SDGs is proposed. This study suggests a shift in university mindset, as well as increased funding for training and adherence to the SDGs.

Originality/value
This study pioneers the rite of passage framework in an international volunteer tourism project facilitated by universities, emphasizing volunteering as a valuable tool for SDG implementation, considering the interrelationships between objectives.
Impacts of energy communities on tourism: benefits and functions towards green transition
Authors: Stankov Uglješa , Vujičić Miroslav D. , Carmer Adam B. 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to energy communities (ECs) in the tourism domain as voluntary initiatives combining noncommercial aims with environmental and social community objectives. ECs offer a range of potential benefits for local communities, tourism providers and destinations, including reduced energy costs, enhanced sustainability practices and a unique selling point for attracting environmentally conscious tourists.

Design/methodology/approach
This perspective paper uses a narrative literature review of academic papers, the primary European Union legislation relevant to ECs and online articles to provide an analysis of the current landscape.

Findings
This paper presents the typical benefits, categorized into financial, social and environmental, members of ECs can experience. Highlights include the possible functions of ECs for tourism providers and destinations. In addition to reinforcing sustainable practices, ECs create opportunities for regional value creation, exerting a strong potential to influence destination development. They can become an integral part of governing tourism destinations, driving green social innovation and contributing to tourism branding.

Originality/value
This paper provides early recognition and a clear articulation of the benefits and possible functions ECs offer to the tourism domain. By highlighting their potential positive impact on the environment, society, tourism businesses and policy, this research encourages further investigation in this field.
The limits of voluntary measures: Packaging the plastic pollution problem in Australia
Authors: Jones Stephen , Head Brian W. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe massive global growth in the production, use, and disposal of plastic materials has generated a pollution crisis in many countries. In Australia, debates about how to address this multi‐faceted challenge have lacked the political urgency necessary for adopting strong reform measures. Consistent with the early stages of other sustainability debates, the industrial producers and distributors of plastic materials have been successful in prioritising voluntary measures, such as recycling materials and local authority collection schemes, to mitigate the problem, instead of agreeing to implement enforceable reduction targets. This paper examines Australian measures to manage plastic waste with a focus on how particular policy instruments were favoured and endured and how a greater focus on the full range of policy instruments—market based, regulatory, and voluntary—could generate more effective solutions.Points for practitioners
Choice of effective policy instruments is crucial for tackling sustainability problems.
Policy instruments employed by Australian governments to manage plastic waste have been ineffective.
Moreover, policy settings do not support effective co‐ordination between key stakeholders for the reduction of plastic pollution.
Policy advisors should recognise the limits of voluntary approaches and market‐based mechanisms, and consider introducing clear and mandatory pathways to achieve policy targets.
RETRACTED: Genotyping strategies for tissues fixed with various embalming fluids for human identification, databasing, and traceability
Authors: Ashton Madeline , Czado Natalia , Harrel Michelle , Hughes Sheree 
Published: October 2023

AbstractWithin anatomical willed body programs and skeletal collections, whole bodies and their disassociated limbs and organs are identified and tracked. However, if these tracking mechanisms fail, DNA recovered from the formalin‐fixed tissues/organs could provide an additional layer of quality assurance. Embalming fluids preserve biological tissues; however, they also damage, fragment, and cross‐link DNA and protein molecules. This project investigated the success of STR‐typing from various soft tissue and bone samples that were fixed with embalming solutions with a range of formaldehyde concentrations. Formalin‐fixed samples dissected from five cadavers, including skin, muscle, bone, heart, and kidney were used in Phase 1 of this study. In Phase 2, an additional 57 tissue samples from various embalmed organs and body parts were collected to demonstrate long‐term fixation and direct applicability within a body donor program. DNA was extracted from the samples using the QIAamp® FFPE Tissue Kit (QIAGEN), quantified with the Investigator® QuantiPlex® Pro RGQ qPCR Kit (QIAGEN), and amplified using the Investigator® 24plex and 26plex QS Kits and the Investigator® DIPplex Kit (QIAGEN). The results show the DNA was severely damaged, degraded, and often in low amounts (after one year post‐embalming). Sampling from skin and muscle tissues embalmed with ~2.5%–5% formaldehyde solutions appears to be the best strategy for identification, while also maintaining the preservation of the tissues. The results of this project can provide informative data when determining which genotyping strategy may be best suited for the identification, re‐association, and establishment of a database for the provenance of formalin‐fixed human remains.
Whey–pectin microcapsules improve the stability of grape marc phenolics during digestion
Authors: De La Cruz‐Molina Aimara V. , Gonçalves Catarina , Neto Mafalda D. , Pastrana Lorenzo , Jauregi Paula , Amado Isabel R. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractGrape marc (GM) is an agri‐food residue from the wine industry valuable for its high content of phenolic compounds. This study aimed to develop an encapsulation system for GM extract (GME) using food‐grade biopolymers resistant to gastric conditions for its potential use as a nutraceutical. For this purpose, a hydroalcoholic GME was prepared with a total phenolics content of 219.62 ± 11.50 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/g dry extract and 1389.71 ± 97.33 µmol Trolox equivalents/g dry extract antioxidant capacity, assessed through ABTS (2,2′‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic acid) assay. Moreover, the extract effectively neutralized reactive oxygen species in Caco‐2 cells, demonstrating an intracellular antioxidant capacity comparable to Trolox. The GME was encapsulated using whey protein isolate and pectin through nano spray drying (73% yield), resulting in spherical microparticles with an average size of 1 ± 0.5 µm and a polydispersity of 0.717. The encapsulation system protected the phenolics from simulated gastrointestinal digestion (GID), where at the end of the intestinal phase, 82% of the initial phenolics were bioaccessible compared to 54% in the free GME. [Correction added 27 December 2023; microcapsules has been corrected to phenolics.] Besides, the encapsulated GME displayed a higher antioxidant activity by the ferric reducing antioxidant power assay than the free extract after GID. These results show the potential of this encapsulation system for applying GME as a nutraceutical with a high antioxidant capacity and protective effect against cellular oxidation.
RNA sequencing analysis reveals that missense mutation in SOX10 is associated with iris color phenotype in quail
Authors: Ren Shiwei , Zhang Xiaohui , Pang Youzhi , Qi Yanxia , Huo Linke , Wu Fanghu , Shang Yuanyuan , Xi Jinquan 
Published: October 2023

AbstractTo investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the differences in iris color in quail, the transcriptome of iris tissue from black quail and Korean quail at day 10 of hatching was RNA sequenced in this study. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened, functionally annotated and enriched after the quality control and mapping of the raw data. RT‐qPCR validation was performed using EIF2S3 as an internal reference gene. The screened SNPs were studied by bioinformatics analysis and iris color correlation analysis. The results showed that there were 425 upregulated genes and 364 downregulated genes in 789 DEGs. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis revealed that 139 DEGs were significantly enriched in 154 GO terms. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment results showed that the Notch signaling pathway, melanogenesis and tyrosine metabolism were associated with pigment synthesis (p < 0.05). The expression levels of the ASIP, MLPH, PMEL, TYR and SOX10 genes were significantly different in black quail iris and Korean quail iris, as verified by RT‐qPCR. The SOX10 gene c.324G>C mutation, which caused the replacement of p.Glu108Asp, had a highly significant correlation with iris color in black quail and Korean quail, which may be one of the reasons for different in iris color between these two quail species.
Retrospective review of endometriosis surgery at Te Whatu Ora – Capital and Coast
Authors: Paterson Emily S. J. , Scheck Simon , McDowell Simon , Bedford Nicholas , Girling Jane E. , Henry Claire E. 
Published: October 2023

IntroductionEndometriosis is an under‐researched disease, with Aotearoa‐specific data severely lacking. Current estimates of parameters such as rates of endometriosis diagnosis, indication for surgery and sites of disease are based on international data. There is currently no published data on endometriosis surgeries in Aotearoa New Zealand.AimsWe aimed to describe the laparoscopic surgeries conducted for suspected endometriosis at Te Whatu Ora – Capital and Coast, including the prevalence of endometriosis in this cohort, indication for surgery, symptoms experienced, endometriosis stage and sites involved, number of repeat laparoscopies, and prevalence of endometriosis at repeat surgery.Materials and methodsTo conduct this retrospective cross‐sectional study, data were extracted from Te Whatu Ora – Capital and Coast systems to identify all records indicating surgery for suspected endometriosis during 2018 and 2019. Variables investigated included age, ethnicity, endometriosis diagnosis (International Classification of Diseases‐10 Clinical Modification coding), stage of endometriosis, histological report and endometriosis symptoms (pain and/or fertility).ResultsThere were 436 surgeries for suspected endometriosis performed during 2018 and 2019, and endometriosis was diagnosed in 68.3% of these surgeries. Pacific and Asian people were under‐represented in the study cohort compared to the demographics of the hospital catchment area (Pacific: 3.0% vs 8.4%, Asian: 9.9% vs 12.9%). The most common indication for surgery was pain. There were 76 surgeries performed for suspected recurrence of endometriosis, and endometriosis was identified in 55.6% of these.ConclusionsEndometriosis surgeries in this hospital in Aotearoa show similar presentations and surgical findings to international data. Our findings highlight areas requiring more research in an Aotearoa‐specific context.
Practice variation in timing of antenatal corticosteroid administration in early‐onset fetal growth restriction: A secondary analysis of the Dutch STRIDER study
Authors: Prins Leah I. , van de Meent Mette , Kooiman Judith , Pels Anouk , Gordijn Sanne J. , Lely Titia , Ganzevoort Wessel 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIntroductionIn early‐onset fetal growth restriction the fetus fails to thrive in utero due to unmet fetal metabolic demands. This condition is linked to perinatal mortality and severe neonatal morbidity. Maternal administration of corticosteroids in high‐risk pregnancies for preterm birth at a gestational age between 24 and 34 weeks has been shown to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity. Practice variation exists in the timing of the administration of corticosteroids based on umbilical artery monitoring findings in early‐onset fetal growth restriction. The aim of this study was to examine differences in neonatal outcomes when comparing different corticosteroid timing strategies.Material and methodsThis was a post‐hoc analysis of the Dutch STRIDER trial. We examined neonatal outcomes when comparing institutional strategies of early (umbilical artery pulsatility index >95th centile) and late (umbilical artery shows absent or reversed end‐diastolic flow) administration of corticosteroids. The primary outcomes were neonatal mortality and a composite of neonatal mortality and neonatal morbidity, defined as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis or retinopathy of prematurity. We also analyzed predictors for adverse neonatal outcomes, including gestational age at delivery, birthweight, maternal hypertensive disorders, and time interval between corticosteroids and birth.ResultsA total of 120 patients matched our inclusion criteria. In 69 (57.5%) the early strategy was applied and in 51 (42.5%) patients the late strategy. Median gestational age at delivery was 28 4/7 (± 3, 3/7) weeks. Median birthweight was 708 (± 304) g. Composite primary outcome was found in 57 (47.5%) neonates. No significant differences were observed in the primary outcome between the two strategies (neonatal mortality adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.22, 95% CI 0.44–3.38; composite primary outcome adjusted OR 1.05, 95% CI 0.42–2.64). Only gestational age at delivery was a significant predictor for improved neonatal outcome (adjusted OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.86–0.96).ConclusionsNo significant differences in neonatal outcomes were observed when comparing early and late strategy of antenatal corticosteroid administration on neonatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by early‐onset fetal growth restriction. We found no apparent risk contribution of interval between corticosteroid administration and delivery in multivariate analysis. Gestational age at delivery was found to be an important predictor of neonatal outcome.
Developing a set of patient‐centered outcomes for routine use in endometriosis: An international Delphi study
Authors: Nicolas‐Boluda Alba , Le Roux Enora , Tavenet Arounie , Bouaziz Jerome , Vercellini Paolo , Stratton Pamela , Fauconnier Arnaud 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIntroductionThere is large variation in individual patient care for endometriosis. A uniform approach to measure outcomes could be incorporated into routine clinical practice to personalize and monitor treatments and potentially improve the quality of care. The aim of this study is to identify a group of patient‐centered outcomes for use in routine endometriosis care which are relevant to all patient profiles.Material and MethodsBy means of a modified two‐round Delphi study with international representation including healthcare professionals, researchers and patient representatives (51 participants, 16 countries) we developed a set of patient‐centered measurements. The participants evaluated 47 Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and 30 Clinician Reported Outcome Measures (CROMs) regarding their feasibility and relevance for their use in routine endometriosis care. After the two rounds of quotation, meetings of the experts were convened to participate in a final discussion to finalize the consensus of the final set of included measures.ResultsThe final set of patient‐centered outcomes includes six PROMs (measuring symptomatic impact, pain, work productivity and quality of life) and 10 CROMs (measuring clinical, imaging and surgical indicators). A supplementary list of outcomes was added to include important dimensions that were considered essential by the expert panel but are not relevant to all patients. In addition the need for development of specific tools (PROMs) measuring the psychological impact and the impact in sexual activity of endometriosis was highlighted.ConclusionsWe have developed a set of patient‐centered outcomes measures in endometriosis care. The selected outcomes comprise the common features for all patients suffering from endometriosis. adapted for use in routine practice. The list of outcomes has been adapted for use in routine practice from which clinicians can chose, depending on their needs.