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Online shopping: a systematic review of customers’ perceived benefits and challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Waqas Muhammad , Rafiq Sadaf , Wu Jiang 
Published: November 2023

Purpose
The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the habits of customers as well as their shopping behavior. This study aims to critically examine the associated benefits and challenges of online shopping from the perspective of customers in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach
A systematic review of the relevant literature published between 2020 and 2022 was conducted via performing comprehensive search query in leading scholarly databases “Scopus and Web of Science” with the restriction of their predefined subject category of “Business.” Overall, 30 research studies were selected for the review and a significant number of studies were published in 2021 (n = 15).

Findings
The research findings revealed that customers are motivated to shop online because of perceived benefits such as time-saving, convenience, 24/7 accessibility, interactive services without physical boundaries, trust, website attractiveness and cost-saving. However, challenging factors such as financial scams, privacy concerns, poor quality of products and services, fake promotions and reduced social interaction have hindered the growth of online shopping. The recommendations regarding designing marketing strategies, secured transaction, multiple payment options, trust building, protection of privacy, promotion via social media, effective mechanism to secure and timely delivery of product are helpful to improve the service quality of online shopping.

Originality/value
The outcomes of this research are valuable to online retailers and policymakers, as it highlights how the benefits can enhance customers’ shopping intentions and minimize the impact of associated challenges. This study also recommends the redesigning of user-friendly interfaces of online shopping websites and ensures their privacy, security and performance on a regular basis.
Anti-corruption corporate disclosures and earnings management: evidence from a developed market
Authors: Elmaghrabi Mohamed Esmail , Diab Ahmed 
Published: November 2023

Purpose
This study aims to examine the association between anti-corruption corporate disclosure and earnings management practices by bringing evidence from a developed market.

Design/methodology/approach
The study uses data from non-financial FTSE 100 Shares in 2016 and 2017. This study develops a disclosure index to capture the anti-corruption disclosures and run pooled, fixed effects and generalized methods of moments regression models to explore the anti-corruption disclosure–earnings management association. This study also disentangles discretionary accruals into positive and negative, use adjusted discretionary accrual computation and take a more conservative view on discretionary accruals computation as an additional analysis.

Findings
The results show a negative and significant association between anti-corruption disclosure and earnings management practices. When disentangling discretionary accruals (overvalued/positive and undervalued/negative), the authors found that higher anti-corruption disclosures were negatively associated with positive discretionary accruals, but not associated with negative discretionary accruals. The additional analysis confirmed the previous results, showing that anti-corruption disclosures are perceived as a substantive practice, rather than a mere disclosure practice for legitimacy reasons.

Originality/value
This study contributes to debate on the symbolic versus the substantive uses of anti-corruption disclosures in the UK context.
Preparation of BiOBr/PVDF photocatalytic membranes for long-term and efficient degradation of organic dyes using phase transition and in situ deposition methods
Authors: Chen Dong , Zhang Rui , Jiang JiaCheng 
Published: November 2023

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the morphology and physicochemical properties of BiOBr/Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composite membranes and the differences in the properties of BiOBr/PVDF composite membranes made by adding different precursor ratios during the casting process.

Design/methodology/approach
In this paper, sodium bromide and Bi(NO3)3 were used as precursors for the preparation of BiOBr photocatalysts, and PVDF membranes were modified by using the phase conversion method in conjunction with the in situ deposition method to produce BiOBr/PVDF hydrophilic composite membranes with both membrane separation and photocatalytic capabilities.

Findings
The characterization results confirmed that the composites were successfully and homogeneously co-mingled in the PVDF membranes. The related performance of the composite membrane was tested, and it was found that the composite membrane with the optimal precursor incorporation ratio had good photocatalytic efficiency and antipollution ability; the removal efficiencies of methyl orange, rhodamine B and methylene blue were 80.43%, 85.02% and 86.94%, respectively, in 2.5 h. The photocatalytic efficiency of composite membranes with different precursor ratios increased and then decreased with the increase of the precursor addition ratio.

Originality/value
The composite membrane is prepared by phase conversion method with in situ deposition method, and the BiOBr material has unique advantages for the degradation of organic dyes. The comprehensive experimental data can be known that the composite membrane prepared in this paper has high degradation efficiency and good durability for organic dyes.
Do football fans care about destinations? The football fans’ travel motivation to sports events and their post-travel behaviours
Authors: Öğretmenoğlu Mert , Çıkı Kartal Doğukan , Akova Orhan , Law Rob 
Published: November 2023

Purpose
This study aims to explore the relationships amongst football fans’ travel motivations (FFTMs), their satisfaction (SAT), their perceived destination image (PDI) and their behavioural intentions (BIs). On the other hand, the mediating effects of SAT on the relationships among FFTMs, PDI and BIs are analyzed.

Design/methodology/approach
An approach based on a quantitative research method was used, and the data were gathered from Italian and British tourists who visited Istanbul, aiming to attend the Champions League Final match of Manchester City versus Inter Milan.

Findings
Based on 277 applicable surveys, Smart-PLS was conducted to test the conceptual model. The results indicated positive and meaningful relationships amongst FFTMs, SAT, PDI and Bis. Moreover, the results also demonstrated that the effect of FFTMs and PDI on BIs is mediated by SAT.

Originality/value
This research makes a contribution to the football tourism literature by first examining the theory of planned behaviour in conjunction with FFTMs, SAT, PDI and BIs. Furthermore, the findings of this study could offer valuable insights to assist tourism marketers in gaining a deeper understanding of FFTMs, BIs, SAT and PDI.
Improving health equity through health care systems research
Authors: Chisolm Deena J. , Dugan Jerome A. , Figueroa Jose F. , Lane‐Fall Meghan B. , Roby Dylan H. , Rodriguez Hector P. , Ortega Alexander N. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo describe health equity research priorities for health care delivery systems and delineate a research and action agenda that generates evidence‐based solutions to persistent racial and ethnic inequities in health outcomes.Data Sources and Study SettingThis project was conducted as a component of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) stakeholder engaged process to develop an Equity Agenda and Action Plan to guide priority setting to advance health equity. Recommendations were developed and refined based on expert input, evidence review, and stakeholder engagement. Participating stakeholders included experts from academia, health care organizations, industry, and government.Study DesignExpert group consensus, informed by stakeholder engagement and targeted evidence review.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsPriority themes were derived iteratively through (1) brainstorming and idea reduction, (2) targeted evidence review of candidate themes, (3) determination of preliminary themes; (4) input on preliminary themes from stakeholders attending AHRQ's 2022 Health Equity Summit; and (5) and refinement of themes based on that input. The final set of research and action recommendations was determined by authors' consensus.Principal FindingsHealth care delivery systems have contributed to racial and ethnic disparities in health care. High quality research is needed to inform health care delivery systems approaches to undo systemic barriers and inequities. We identified six priority themes for research; (1) institutional leadership, culture, and workforce; (2) data‐driven, culturally tailored care; (3) health equity targeted performance incentives; (4) health equity‐informed approaches to health system consolidation and access; (5) whole person care; (6) and whole community investment. We also suggest cross‐cutting themes regarding research workforce and research timelines.ConclusionsAs the nation's primary health services research agency, AHRQ can advance equitable delivery of health care by funding research and disseminating evidence to help transform the organization and delivery of health care.
House price seasonality, market activity, and the December discount
Authors: Røed Larsen Erling 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIn Norway, house prices tend to drop in December. This regularity is persistent across regions and over time. I exploit a transaction data set with high temporal granularity to document and estimate the size of the December discount. I control for a composition effect using a hedonic model and I control for unobserved heterogeneity by using repeat sales and involving ask prices and appraisal values. By segmenting into submarkets, I search for determinants of price seasonality. The evidence suggests that the December effect is linked to time‐on‐market for each unit and transaction volumes within each submarkets.
Selective utilization of gluco‐oligosaccharides by lactobacilli: A mechanism study revealing the impact of glycosidic linkages and degree of polymerization on their utilization
Authors: Zeng Meijun , Oh Jee‐Hwan , van Pijkeren Jan‐Peter , Pan Xuejun 
Published: November 2023

AbstractGluco‐oligosaccharides (GlcOS) are potential prebiotics that positively modulate beneficial gut commensals like lactobacilli. For the rational design of GlcOS as prebiotics or combined with lactobacilli as synbiotics, it is important to establish the structure requirements of GlcOS and specificity toward lactobacilli. Herein, the utilization of 10 GlcOS with varied degrees of polymerization (DP) and glycosidic linkages by 7 lactobacilli strains (Levilactobacillus brevis ATCC 8287, Limosilactobacillus reuteri ATCC PTA 6475, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ATCC 53103, Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC 4005, Limosilactobacillus fermentum FUA 3589, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WCFS1, and Lactobacillus gasseri ATCC 33323) was studied. L. brevis ATCC 8287 was the only strain that grew on α/β‐(1→4/6) linked disaccharides, whereas other strains showed diverse patterns, dependent on the availability of genes encoding sugar transporters and catabolic enzymes. The effect of DP on GlcOS utilization was strain dependent. β‐(1→4) Linked cello‐oligosaccharides (COS) supported the growth of L. brevis ATCC 8287 and L. plantarum WCFS1, and shorter COS (DP 2–3) were preferentially utilized over longer COS (DP 4–7) (consumption ≥90% vs. 40%–60%). α‐(1→4) Linked maltotriose and maltodextrin (DP 2–11) were effectively utilized by L. brevis ATCC 8287, L. reuteri ATCC 6475, and L. plantarum WCFS1, but not L. fermentum FUA 3589. Growth of L. brevis ATCC 8287 on branched isomalto‐oligosaccharides (DP 2–6) suggested preferential consumption of DP 2–3, but no preference between α‐(1→6) and α‐(1→4) linkages. The knowledge of the structure‐specific GlcOS utilization by different lactobacilli from this study helps the structural rationale of GlcOS for prebiotic development.
A systematic review of the acute effects of alcohol on emotion recognition of facial expressions
Authors: Sanov Bethany N. , Kumar Lakshmi , Creswell Kasey G. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAlcohol has been linked to both positive (e.g., sociability) and negative (e.g., aggression) social outcomes, and researchers have proposed that alcohol‐induced changes in emotion recognition may partially explain these effects. Here, we systematically review alcohol administration studies to clarify the acute effects of alcohol on emotion recognition. We also investigate various moderator variables (i.e., sex, study quality, study design, alcohol dosage, emotion recognition task and outcome measure). PsycINFO, PubMed and Google Scholar were searched following a pre‐registered PROSPERO protocol (CRD42021225392) and PRISMA methodology. Analyses focused on differences in emotion recognition between participants consuming alcoholic and/or non‐alcoholic (i.e., placebo or no‐alcohol control) beverages. Nineteen unique samples (N = 1271 participants) were derived from 17 articles (two articles included two studies, each conducted on a unique sample). Data were extracted for sample characteristics, alcohol administration methods and emotion recognition tasks and outcomes. All studies compared an alcoholic beverage to a placebo beverage and used tasks that asked participants to identify emotions from images or videos of facial expressions. Otherwise, methodologies varied substantially across studies, including the alcohol dosage(s) tested, the specific emotion recognition task(s) used and the outcome variable(s) assessed. No consistent effects of alcohol on emotion recognition emerged for any emotion. None of the moderator variables affected the findings, except for some indication that alcohol may affect males' emotion recognition abilities more so than females. Alcohol does not appear to consistently affect positive or negative emotion recognition of facial expressions, at least with the tasks currently used in the field.
A longitudinal study of the relationship between children's exposure to screen media and vocabulary development
Authors: Sundqvist Annette , Barr Rachel , Heimann Mikael , Birberg‐Thornberg Ulrika , Koch Felix‐Sebastian 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAimThis study addresses the scarcity of longitudinal research on the influence of screen media on children. It aims to explore the longitudinal relationship between children's vocabulary development and their exposure to screen media.MethodsThe study, initiated in 2017, included 72 children (37 boys) in Östergötland, Sweden, at three key developmental stages: preverbal (9.7 months), early verbal (25.5 months) and preliterate (5.4 years). Parents completed online surveys at each time point, reporting their child's screen time. At 10 months and 2 years, age‐appropriate vocabulary assessments were conducted online. At age 5, children's vocabulary was laboratory assessed.ResultsCorrelational analysis revealed a negative relationship between language scores and screen media use across all time points. Furthermore, a cross‐lagged panel model demonstrated that screen media use showed significant continuity over time, with screen use at age 2 predicting language development at ages 2 and 5.ConclusionThis longitudinal study, spanned from 9 months to 5 years of age, established a predictive negative association between children's exposure to screen media and their vocabulary development. These findings underscore the need to consider the impact of screen media on early childhood development and may inform guidelines for screen media use in young children.
Application of transumbilical single port laparoscopic surgery for adnexal masses in pregnancy
Authors: Jiang Yuhui , Ding Bo , Huang Haiwei , Zhang Chunhua , Shen Yang 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and feasibility of single‐port laparoscopy during pregnancy in short term and long term.MethodsA multicenter retrospective study was conducted to investigate the clinical data of 38 pregnant women with adnexal masses who underwent transumbilical single‐port laparoscopic surgery from January 2017 to March 10, 2023.ResultsThe mean operation time was 72.7 ± 29.6 (30–160) min. The mean intraoperative blood loss was 30.5 ± 80.4 mL, the mean postoperative first defecation time was 2.5 ± 0.7 days, and the mean total hospital stay was 6.9 ± 1.4 days. None of the patients used analgesic drugs postoperatively. Two patients developed missed abortions within 1 month of surgery, one underwent induction of labor due to a dead fetus at 24 weeks and 5 days of gestation, and the other patients did not develop adverse events after surgery. Mean birth weight was 3322.3 ± 396.3 g. The fetal heart rate was 139 ± 6.4 bpm before operation and 149 ± 2.7 bpm after operation. The APGAR score at 1 and 10 min was 9.2 ± 0.6 points and 9.9 ± 0.2 points, respectively. The mean follow‐up time was 23.9 ± 16.1 (4.7–56) months, 90% (27/30) of the children had moderate developmental quotient, and 10% (3/30) of the children had good developmental quotient, without borderline low developmental quotient or mental retardation.ConclusionIt is safe, practical, and worthwhile to promote transumbilical single port laparoscopic surgery for pregnancies with adnexal masses in both short and long term.
Effects of livestock grazing intensification on plant communities of Patagonian drylands increase with increasing aridity
Authors: Carboni Lucas J. , Yahdjian Laura , Oñatibia Gastón R. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractQuestionLivestock grazing affects plant communities in drylands worldwide. However, our current understanding of the Patagonian drylands has primarily been derived from comparing exclosures with grazing conditions or from single‐site grazing gradients. The pending question is: do impacts of grazing intensification on Patagonian plant communities change along aridity gradients?LocationPatagonia, Argentina.MethodsWe surveyed vegetation cover of perennial species in paddocks with different sheep‐grazing pressure (ungrazed, lightly, moderately, and intensively grazed, based on long‐term stocking rates), in three plant communities located along a regional aridity gradient: a semi‐desert (arid), a shrub–grass steppe (semi‐arid), and a grass steppe (dry sub‐humid). In these communities, we analyzed the effects of grazing pressure on the total cover of vegetation, the cover of dominant plant life‐forms (grasses and shrubs), the plant species diversity, and the traits of dominant plant species.ResultsIntensification of sheep grazing significantly decreased total vegetation cover in the semi‐desert, but not in the steppes. Although grazing decreased the cover of grasses (particularly of the highly preferred ones) in all communities, in the shrub–grass and grass steppes this reduction was offset by an increase in the cover and size of shrubs. Plant diversity was not consistently affected by grazing pressure in these communities. Traits of dominant plant species partially explained community responses to grazing intensification.ConclusionsLivestock grazing intensification reduces the forage quantity and quality of Patagonian plant communities, but the severity depends on plant community types. In semi‐deserts (the most arid), grasses were drastically affected, while in the steppes, the grazing effects on grasses were low and partially compensated by an increase in the cover and size of shrubs, which fulfill critical roles other than forage provision. It is fundamental that grazing pressure be adapted to forage resource availability for each community type to achieve sustainable management in the context of climate change.
A randomised evaluation of low‐dose cytosine arabinoside plus lenalidomide versus single‐agent low‐dose cytosine arabinoside in older patients with acute myeloid leukaemia: Results from the LI‐1 trial
Authors: Copland Mhairi , Ariti Cono , Thomas Ian F. , Upton Laura , Sydenham Mia , Mehta Priyanka , Islam Shahid , Kjeldsen Lars , Burnett Alan K. , Hills Robert K. , Russell Nigel , Dennis Mike ,   the UK NCRI AML Study Group
Published: November 2023

SummaryImproving outcomes for older patients with acute myeloid leukaemia remains an unmet need. As part of the LI‐1 trial, we evaluated lenalidomide (LEN) in combination with low‐dose cytosine arabinoside (LDAC) in patients aged >60 years unfit for intensive therapy and compared this to LDAC alone. Two hundred and two patients, randomised 1:1, were evaluable. Overall response rate (CR + CRi) was higher for LDAC + LEN versus LDAC (26% and 13.7% respectively p = 0.031). However, there was no difference in overall survival between the arms (14% and 11.5% at 2 years for LDAC + LEN and LDAC respectively). The addition of LEN was associated with increased toxicity and supportive care requirements.
Impact of color temperature and illuminance of ambient light conditions on the accuracy of complete‐arch digital implant scans
Authors: Ochoa‐López Gastón , Revilla‐León Marta , Gómez‐Polo Miguel 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of the present study was to assess the influence of color temperature and illuminance of ambient light on the accuracy of different intraoral scanners (IOSs) in complete‐arch implant scans.MethodsAn edentulous model with six implants and scan bodies was digitized by using a laboratory scanner (DW‐7‐140; Dental Wings) to obtain a reference mesh. Fifteen scans were performed employing two intraoral scanners (Trios 4;3Shape A/S and i700; Medit Co) at two illuminances (500 and 1000 lux) and three color temperatures (3200, 4400, and 5600 K). Scanning accuracy was measured by using a 3D metrology software program (Geomagic Control X). Kruskal–Wallis, one‐way ANOVA, and pairwise comparison tests were used to analyze the data (α = .05).ResultsSignificant differences in trueness and precision values were found among the different IOSs under the same ambient lighting condition and among the different lighting conditions for a given IOS (p < .05) except for trueness in i700 groups (p > .05).ConclusionsThe influence on the accuracy of color temperature and illuminance varied depending on the intraoral scanner. An optimal ambient scanning light condition was not found; this should be adjusted based on the specific IOS system used. 3200 K of ambient light influences the precision of i700 when performed at 1000 lux, decreasing the accuracy. The variation of color temperature at the same illuminance does not affect the scanning accuracy of TRIOS 4, which obtained better accuracy in all scans at 1000 lux.
Sensitisation to ethylhexyl salicylate: Another piece of the frontal fibrosing alopecia puzzle
Authors: Pastor‐Nieto María Antonia , Gatica‐Ortega María Elena , Borrego Leopoldo 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundThere is speculation that some environmental factors may be impacting the increasing incidence of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). In a recent publication, sensitisation to benzyl salicylate was shown to be prevalent among 36 patients with FFA. Ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), a light stabiliser, ultraviolet (UV) B absorber and UV filter, frequently found in photoprotectors/cosmetics and, rarely reported as a sensitiser, was not patch tested in said research.MethodsFrom January 2021 to February 2022, 33 patients with FFA were patch‐tested with the European Photopatch Series, including EHS 10% pet. in two hospitals. In addition, we conducted a literature review and a market survey.ResultsPatch test reactions to EHS were identified in 9 of 33 (27.3%). Four of nine also reacted to their personal sunscreens (containing EHS). All involved women with a mean age of 54 (30–65). Five patients had been diagnosed with FFA before the patch tests; and, four were diagnosed with FFA during the patch test investigations.ConclusionSensitisation to EHS was frequently found in a selected population of patients with FFA. We propose to expand the spectrum of contact allergens described in patients with FFA to include EHS and discuss the possible need for optimization of the patch test preparation.