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Search strategies in accessible tourism, barrier-free tourism, disabled tourism and easy access tourism literature
Authors: Leiras Ana , Caamaño-Franco Iria 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
Research concerning the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in tourism activities began long before this field of study was formally named. This has led scholars to use a variety of expressions to refer to what is now known as accessible tourism (AT). Given that this diversity of terms can complicate locating relevant publications, this paper aims to examine the terminology used in the context of AT.

Design/methodology/approach
This study conducts an exhaustive literature review and a statistical analysis of 613 documents collected from Scopus, published between 1984 and 2022.

Findings
The results suggest that, despite the widespread use of “Accessible Tourism” in recent literature, most papers published before 2010 cannot be retrieved using this term. Additionally, the longitudinal analysis of scientific production revealed four distinct stages based on the number of annual publications.

Research limitations/implications
This paper has limitations that could inspire future studies, such as relying solely on Scopus for data collection, including only academic papers, limiting the number of references and narrowing the search to specific terms. Future investigations could compare these findings using a greater amount of data collected from other databases (e.g. Google Scholar), including non-academic writings (e.g. newspapers and Webpages), exploring the efficiency of different search strategies (e.g. silver market) and delving deeper into the evolution of the AT discourse in society.

Practical implications
Policymakers and tourism stakeholders can leverage the insights of this paper to standardise their vocabulary in communication and operational strategies. Scholars can enhance the efficiency of literature searches and develop new lines of knowledge inspired by terms traditionally used to refer to AT.

Social implications
This paper encourages continued investigation into AT and underscores the importance of language in developing a more inclusive society.

Originality/value
This research pioneers the analysis of the evolution of AT synonymy by years, nations and authors. It provides evidence of how linguistic choices reflect changes in the social understanding of disability. This study proposes a framework to distinguish AT from other tourism models, facilitating unified communication among stakeholders. It presents strategies to improve efficiency in locating studies in the AT area and advocates for an inclusive society that uses language respectful to all individuals.
Influence of return convenience on young buyers’ repurchase intentions
Authors: Ahmed Waqar , Huma Sehrish , Ali Syed Umair 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
With the growth in online purchasing, the return of distressed shipments also increased. The return experience of the online shopper has a huge impact on their next purchase decision-making. This explanatory research aims to identify and empirically explain factors related to the online buyer’s return experience that influence the repurchase intention of young buyers.

Design/methodology/approach
Primary data were collected from 235 active online young buyers who have experienced returning the goods through a structured questionnaire. Structural equation modeling is used for analyzing the data.

Findings
This study reveals that an online return policy leniency strongly supports service recovery quality, expected return convenience, buyer trust and satisfaction, which lead to repurchase intentions. Moreover, return satisfaction positively impacts repurchase intention while mediating young buyer trust.

Originality/value
This study is one of the few relevant pieces of research that would benefit e-tailers to improve their product return policy and compel young buyers’ intention to make a repeat purchase.
Refining decomposition stage estimation: A study of seasonal insect composition and carcass weight change
Authors: Park Woong‐Bae , Park Jun‐Kyu , Do Yuno 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIn this study, we explore the interplay of seasonal insect assemblages and carcass weight change to refine the estimation of minimum post‐mortem interval (PMImin), a key variable in forensic investigations. By integrating these parameters, we shed light on their combined influence on decomposition stages, thus paving the way for a more robust method of PMIminestimation. Our approach relies on rigorous field studies examining pig carcasses across spring, summer and autumn, with comprehensive measurements of carcass weight and detailed documentation of insect succession. We observed distinct insect assemblages and weight‐change trends characteristic of each season, underlining the influence of seasonal variability on decomposition dynamics. To further enhance the reliability of our model, we combined the novel parameter of carcass weight change with the conventional total body score (TBS) method, ensuring a more objective assessment of decomposition stages. Although our study indicates promising advancements, it also acknowledges the limitations of using a single pig carcass per season, suggesting future research should incorporate larger sample sizes.
Burning question: Are there sustainable strategies to prevent microbial metal corrosion?
Authors: Wang Di , Zhou Enze , Xu Dake , Lovley Derek R. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe global economic burden of microbial corrosion of metals is enormous. Microbial corrosion of iron‐containing metals is most extensive under anaerobic conditions. Microbes form biofilms on metal surfaces and can directly extract electrons derived from the oxidation of Fe0 to Fe2+ to support anaerobic respiration. H2 generated from abiotic Fe0 oxidation also serves as an electron donor for anaerobic respiratory microbes. Microbial metabolites accelerate this abiotic Fe0 oxidation. Traditional strategies for curbing microbial metal corrosion include cathodic protection, scrapping, a diversity of biocides, alloys that form protective layers or release toxic metal ions, and polymer coatings. However, these approaches are typically expensive and/or of limited applicability and not environmentally friendly. Biotechnology may provide more effective and sustainable solutions. Biocides produced with microbes can be less toxic to eukaryotes, expanding the environments for potential application. Microbially produced surfactants can diminish biofilm formation by corrosive microbes, as can quorum‐sensing inhibitors. Amendments of phages or predatory bacteria have been successful in attacking corrosive microbes in laboratory studies. Poorly corrosive microbes can form biofilms and/or deposit extracellular polysaccharides and minerals that protect the metal surface from corrosive microbes and their metabolites. Nitrate amendments permit nitrate reducers to outcompete highly corrosive sulphate‐reducing microbes, reducing corrosion. Investigation of all these more sustainable corrosion mitigation strategies is in its infancy. More study, especially under environmentally relevant conditions, including diverse microbial communities, is warranted.
USE it: Uniformly sampling pseudo‐absences within the environmental space for applications in habitat suitability models
Authors: Da Re Daniele , Tordoni Enrico , Lenoir Jonathan , Lembrechts Jonas J. , Vanwambeke Sophie O. , Rocchini Duccio , Bazzichetto Manuele 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Habitat suitability models infer the geographical distribution of species using occurrence data and environmental variables. While data on species presence are increasingly accessible, the difficulty of confirming real absences in the field often forces researchers to generate them in silico. To this aim, pseudo‐absences are commonly sampled randomly across the study area (i.e. the geographical space). However, this introduces sample location bias (i.e. the sampling is unbalanced towards the most frequent habitats occurring within the geographical space) and favours class overlap (i.e. overlap between environmental conditions associated with species presences and pseudo‐absences) in the training dataset.

To mitigate this, we propose an alternative methodology (i.e. the uniform approach) that systematically samples pseudo‐absences within a portion of the environmental space delimited by a kernel‐based filter, which seeks to minimise the number of false absences included in the training dataset.

We simulated 50 virtual species and modelled their distribution using training datasets assembled with the presence points of the virtual species and pseudo‐absences collected using the uniform approach and other approaches that randomly sample pseudo‐absences within the geographical space. We compared the predictive performance of habitat suitability models and evaluated the extent of sample location bias and class overlap associated with the different sampling strategies.

Results indicated that the uniform approach: (i) effectively reduces sample location bias and class overlap; (ii) provides comparable predictive performance to sampling strategies carried out in the geographical space; and (iii) ensures gathering pseudo‐absences adequately representing the environmental conditions available across the study area. We developed a set of R functions in an accompanying R package called USE to disseminate the uniform approach.
Predominant prevalence of Ranavirus in southern Brazil, a region with widespread occurrence of the amphibian chytrid
Authors: Ruggeri J. , Pontes M. R. , Ribeiro L. P. , Gendreau K. L. , Sousa R. L. M. , Toledo L. F. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractEmerging infectious diseases are a major cause of amphibian declines worldwide. Two of these diseases are amphibian chytridiomycosis caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and a viral disease caused by different ranaviruses (Rv). Whereas Bd is known to be widespread in Brazil, Rv was only recently detected in natural habitats. We therefore investigated the co‐occurrence of Bd and Rv in wild tadpoles in the southern Brazilian Atlantic Forest from 21 ponds. Because infection by Bd might cause immune suppression in the host, we hypothesized that tadpoles infected with Bd would be more prone to infection with Rv than Bd‐free individuals, hence presenting higher Rv loads. Surprisingly, co‐infection was rare (less than 6% of the sampled specimens), and we did not find evidence that Bd would facilitate Rv infection. On the other hand, we detected Rv in 38% of tadpoles (125 out of 324), representing twice the prevalence of Bd in the same populations. We tested the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on infection by each pathogen on tadpoles, and we detected a positive relationship between forest cover and infection by Rv, whereas no relationship was found for Bd infection. Based on the putatively low rate of co‐infection and high prevalence of Rv in wild anuran populations, we advocate for the inclusion of Rv screening and monitoring in addition to Bd in conservation‐oriented amphibian surveys. Only surveying both diseases will provide a complete picture of amphibian disease‐related declines.
Accumulated funds of knowledge among privileged Maasai: An emphasis on virtues and morals in parenting practices
Authors: Shani Serah 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIndigenous knowledge systems evolve and sometimes can be repurposed to address the challenges of living in an interconnected world. Despite the impact of globalization and the spread of Western ideas, such knowledge systems can still play a vital role in Indigenous societies. This ethnographic research examines the moral values and virtues college‐educated Maasai parents instill in their children, enabling them to flourish in the global market economy.
The semiochemical push‐and‐pull technique can reduce bark beetle damage in disturbed Norway spruce forests affected by the Vaia storm
Authors: Deganutti Luca , Biscontin Filippo , Bernardinelli Iris , Faccoli Massimo 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
In a 2‐year field study conducted in the South‐Eastern Alps following a large windthrow disturbance, we tested a large‐scale use of a semiochemical push‐and‐pull strategy to protect susceptible Norway spruce edge trees from the European spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae).
Slot traps baited with aggregation pheromones (‘pull’) and three repellent semiochemicals (‘push’) were used in both years.
In 2020, 26 windthrown areas were classified into three levels of infestation risk, and each was randomly assigned to one of three experimental protocols: eight push‐and‐pull sites; nine trap‐only sites and nine control sites. In 2021, the trials were repeated in 22 clear‐cuts of infested spruce forests, applying two protocols: 16 push–pull and 6 control sites. Fifty traps and 1500 repellent dispensers were used in 2020, and 26 traps and 1500 repellent dispensers were used in 2021.
The push‐and‐pull technique performed well in post‐windthrow conditions (2020 trials), especially at high infestation risk, with significantly lower damage to forest edges when compared with untreated sites. The use of pheromone‐baited traps alone was not enough to avoid colonization of forest edges, especially in high‐risk sites.
When the push‐and‐pull protocol was applied in clear‐cut areas (2021 trials), the technique was less effective and did not significantly reduce the number of infested trees along the forest edge. Possible interactions with climate conditions are also discussed.
Clinical application of prospective whole‐exome sequencing in the diagnosis of genetic disease: Experience of a regional disease center in South Korea
Authors: Lee Ja Young , Oh Seung‐Hwan , Keum Changwon , Lee Bo Lyun , Chung Woo Yeong 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIntroductionNext‐generation sequencing helps clinicians diagnose patients with suspected genetic disorders. The current study aimed to investigate the diagnostic yield and clinical utility of prospective whole‐exome sequencing (WES) in rare diseases.MethodsWES was performed in 92 patients who presented with clinical symptoms suggestive of genetic disorders. The WES data were analyzed using an in‐house developed software. The patients’ phenotypic characteristics were classified according to the human phenotype ontology.ResultsWES detected 64 variants, 13 were classified as pathogenic, 26 as likely pathogenic, and 25 as variants of uncertain significance. In 57 patients with these variants, 30 were identified as causal variants. The diagnostic yield was higher in patients with abnormalities in joint mobility and skin morphology than in those with cerebellar hypoplasia/atrophy, epilepsy, global developmental delay, dysmorphic features/facial dysmorphisms, and chronic kidney disease/abnormal renal morphology.ConclusionIn this study, a WES‐based variant interpretation system was employed to provide a definitive diagnosis for 28.3% of the patients suspected of having genetic disorders. WES is particularly useful for diagnosing rare diseases with symptoms that affect more than one system, when targeted genetic panels are difficult to employ.
A parametric approach to institutional quality and bank cost inefficiency in diversity context: The case of Italy
Authors: Barra Cristian , Papaccio Anna 
Published: October 2023

AbstractEffective government rules and regulations, as well as the ability of the regulator to curb corruption and promote voice and accountability, can influence the ability of bank management to allocate resources and ensure high performance. Based on this assumption, we aim to find out whether institutional quality is able to improve bank performance in Italy. To do so, we rely mainly on the diversity of banks, thus capturing the different behaviors of the two main categories, i.e. cooperative and for‐profit banks. Using a parametric method, the results show a clear impact of most dimensions of institutional quality on reducing banks’ cost inefficiency. Some robustness checks, especially regarding the role of market structure, confirm our findings.
LATE‐NC in Alzheimer's disease: Molecular aspects and synergies
Authors: Tomé Sandra O. , Gawor Klara , Thal Dietmar Rudolf 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAlzheimer's disease (AD) is classically characterized by senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). However, multiple copathologies can be observed in the AD brain and contribute to the development of cognitive decline. Limbic‐predominant age‐related TDP‐43 encephalopathy neuropathological changes (LATE‐NC) accumulates in the majority of AD cases and leads to more severe cognitive decline compared with AD pathology alone. In this review, we focus on the synergistic relationship between LATE‐NC and tau in AD, highlighting the aggravating role of TDP‐43 aggregates on tau pathogenesis and its impact on the clinical picture and therapeutic strategies. Additionally, we discuss to what extent the molecular patterns of LATE‐NC in AD differ from frontotemporal lobar degeneration with TDP‐43 pathology (FTLD‐TDP) neuropathological changes. Thus, we highlight the importance of tau and TDP‐43 synergies for subtyping AD patients, which may respond differently to therapeutic interventions depending on the presence of comorbid LATE‐NC.
Bystander reaction differences between cyberbullying victims and non‐victims among Chinese adolescents: The roles of online and offline social capitals
Authors: Chen Qiqi , Xiao Qiao , Liu Bofan , Lu Zujian 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe increasing use of social networks makes online interactions more accessible and increases the risks of cyberbullying. There is a lack of research comparing the role of online and offline social capitals in facilitating positive bystander behaviours in cyberbullying. This study aims to investigate the relationships among cyberbullying victimization experiences, social capitals and bystander behaviours among adolescents. A total of 1207 students in grades 7–9 from boarding schools in China were recruited for this study. Multiphase regressions are used to explore the associations of social capitals and bystander behaviours. Results showed that cyberbullying victims reported more frequent residential mobility and less frequent communication with parents compared with non‐victims. Participants with more offline capitals and less online capital reported fewer experiences as cyberbullying victims. Participants' defending bystander reactions were related to more offline social capitals and higher academic achievement. The findings from this study may contribute to our understanding of bystander reactions to cyberbullying and its relationship with online and offline social capitals among boarding school adolescents. The discussion could also provide implications for proactive and individualized intervention to improve online and offline social capitals to cyberbullying bystander behaviours in schools and communities.
How inflammation dictates diabetic peripheral neuropathy: An enlightening review
Authors: Cheng Yifan , Chen Yinuo , Li Kezheng , Liu Shuwei , Pang Chunyang , Gao Lingfei , Xie Jiali , Wenjing L. V. , Yu Huan , Deng Binbin 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundDiabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) constitutes a debilitating complication associated with diabetes. Although, the past decade has seen rapid developments in understanding the complex etiology of DPN, there are no approved therapies that can halt the development of DPN, or target the damaged nerve. Therefore, clarifying the pathogenesis of DPN and finding effective treatment are the crucial issues for the clinical management of DPN.AimsThis review is aiming to summary the current knowledge on the pathogenesis of DPN, especially the mechanism and application of inflammatory response.MethodsWe systematically summarized the latest studies on the pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies of diabetic neuropathy in PubMed.ResultsIn this seminal review, the underappreciated role of immune activation in the progression of DPN is scrutinized. Novel insights into the inflammatory regulatory mechanisms of DPN have been unearthed, illuminating potential therapeutic strategies of notable clinical significance. Additionally, a nuanced examination of DPN's complex etiology, including aberrations in glycemic control and insulin signaling pathways, is presented. Crucially, an emphasis has been placed on translating these novel understandings into tangible clinical interventions to ameliorate patient outcomes.ConclusionsThis review is distinguished by synthesizing cutting‐edge mechanisms linking inflammation to DPN and identifying innovative, inflammation‐targeted therapeutic approaches.
Risk factors associated with the development of chronic suppurative otitis media in children: Systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Heward Elliot , Saeed Haroon , Bate Sebastian , Rajai Azita , Molloy John , Isba Rachel , Ashcroft Darren M. , Hay Alastair D. , Nichani Jaya R. , Bruce Iain A. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesChronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is defined as persistent discharge through a tympanic membrane perforation for greater than 2 weeks. It is associated with a significant disease burden, including hearing loss, and reducing its incidence could significantly improve short‐ and long‐term health. We aimed to identify risk factors associated with the development of CSOM in children.Design and SettingSystematic review and meta‐analysis of studies set in community, primary and secondary care settings, identified from Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases from 2000 to 2022.ParticipantsChildren 16 years old and below.Main Outcome MeasuresClinical diagnosis of CSOM.ResultsIn total, 739 papers were screened, with 12 deemed eligible for inclusion in the systematic review, of which, 10 were included in the meta‐analysis. Risk factors examined included perinatal, patient, dietary, environmental and parental factors. Meta‐analysis results indicate that atopy (RR = 1.18, 95% CI [1.01–1.37], p = .04, 2 studies); and birth weight <2500 g (RR = 1.79 [1.27–2.50], p < .01, 2 studies) are associated with an increased risk of CSOM development. Factors not associated were male sex (RR = 0.96 [0.82–1.13], p = .62, 8 studies); exposure to passive smoking (RR = 1.27 [0.81–2.01], p = .30, 3 studies); and parental history of otitis media (RR = 1.14 [0.59–2.20], p = .69, 2 studies).ConclusionOptimal management of risk factors associated with CSOM development will help reduce the burden of disease and prevent disease progression or recurrence. The current quality of evidence in the literature is variable and heterogeneous. Future studies should aim to use standardised classification systems to define risk factors to allow meta‐analysis.