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Motives underlying the intentions of youth to get involved in bribery: evidence from Lithuania
Authors: Morkūnas Mangirdas , Janavicius Julius , Volkov Artiom 
Published: December 2023

PurposeThis paper embarks on revealing the main factors behind the intentions of youth in Lithuania to get involved in bribery.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire survey of 432 respondents served as a source of primary data. The structural equation modelling – partial least squares techniques was employed as a main research tool.FindingsIt was revealed that youth in Lithuania display a high value congruity with their counterparts in Western Europe and a relatively reluctant to offer bribes. It can be stated that youths’ positive attitude towards some shadow economy activities is a forced response to government failures, rather than an intrinsic motivation created by cultural legacy or psychological issues.Originality/valueIt is one of the first scientific attempt to investigate reasons behind the formation of the positive attitude towards bribery and intentions to get involved in bribery among the youth.
Intra-family communication in challenging times and family business: a perspective article
Authors: Boz Semerci Anil 
Published: December 2023

PurposeThis perspective article highlights the importance of future research that explores how intra-family communication in family businesses was affected during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a literature review of current perspectives on the role of informal communication in family businesses. The author offers some research insight into contributing to redirect the study of informal intra-family communication in family businesses.FindingsThe COVID-19 pandemic and its consequential effects have presented a series of challenges that possess the capacity to affect communication in any business. Nevertheless, these challenges in informal communication within family members hold a particular relevance for family businesses and require a reassessment of the fundamental assumptions that serve as the basis for research in challenging times.Originality/valueThis paper synthesizes the existing research on informal communication in the family business context and proposes some key research opportunities.
Machiavellianism and affective commitment as predictors of unethical pro-organization behavior: exploring the moderating role of moral disengagement
Authors: Sarwar Zahid , Song Zhihong 
Published: December 2023

PurposeA growing number of organizational scandals, including Apple slowing old devices to increase the sales of new ones, and research on unethical pro-organization behaviors (UPBs) have heightened the need to explore the phenomenon. Extending the current understanding, the study's major purpose is to investigate individual-level factors that may shape their willingness to engage in UPBs. It also inquires whether moral disengagement processes influence this association.Design/methodology/approachAfter testing the reliability and validity of the latent constructs and ensuring common method bias did not contaminate the data, the study used the PLS-SEM approach to analyze the primary data collected from 408 full-time Pakistani employees.FindingsResults add to the current understanding by revealing that individual-level dark factor Machiavellianism (MACH) significantly influences employees' willingness to engage in UPBs. Accordingly, affective commitment is another individual-level factor that encourages employees to be a part of UPBs. Lastly, results unveil that employees with a higher moral disengagement are more prone to engage in UPBs.Research limitations/implicationsThe study measured employees' willingness or intentions to engage in UPBs, not their actual involvement.Practical implicationsResults clarify to the top management that individuals high on MACH, affective commitment and moral disengagement are more prone to be involved in UPBs.Originality/valueThis study is among the preliminary ones that assess the direct associations between MACH, affective commitment, and UPBs, especially in the Pakistani context. Moreover, exploring the moderating role of moral disengagement between the above associations is also an under-researched phenomenon.
Clinicopathologic and trichoscopic features of keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans: A case series study
Authors: Lan Xuemei , Qiao Rui , Sun Jianfang , Song Hao , Gao Meng , Mo Ran , Song Zhongya , Yang Yong , Jiang Yiqun 
Published: December 2023

AbstractKeratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare X‐linked hereditary disorder characterized by the triad of follicular hyperkeratosis‐photophobia‐alopecia. The clinical heterogeneity makes the diagnosis difficult. To investigate the clinicopathologic and trichoscopic features of KFSD and to further clarify the essential requisites for the diagnosis, we conducted a retrospective study of patients with KFSD. The clinical information, histologic features, and trichoscopic findings were evaluated. Eight patients were from seven separate families. Two females were mother and daughter from the same family and the other six patients were male and represented sporadic cases. The average age of onset of alopecia was 21.25 years. Involvement of the scalp hairs leading to progressive scarring alopecia on the midline of the scalp with variable degrees of inflammation was the pathognomonic feature. It typically began after puberty. Vellus hair–associated follicular hyperkeratosis affected all of the patients. However, photophobia was not a constant feature. Histopathologic examination revealed disorders of the hair follicle with an acute‐chronic inflammatory response. Follicular changes including fused infundibulum, the protrusion of the outer root sheath into the follicular canal, and a dilatation of the follicles at the isthmus level caused by the occlusion of keratin were observed. The trichoscopic features included perifollicular scaling, tufted hairs, and loss of follicular openings. In conclusion, terminal hair involvement, either scalp hairs, eyebrows, or eyelashes, and the hyperkeratosis of the follicle of vellus hairs is the diagnostic basis of KFSD. We hypothesize that follicular changes in histopathology are the primary event that trigger variable inflammation and further follicular destruction.
Laboratory experiments and theoretical study of pressure and fluid influences on acoustic response in tight rocks with pore microstructure
Authors: He Yan‐Xiao , Wang Shangxu , Li Hongbing , Dai Xiaofeng , Tang Genyang , Sun Chao , Yuan Sanyi , Yin Hanjun , Zhang Jialiang , Shi Peidong , Zhang Huiqing , Wei Pengpeng 
Published: December 2023

AbstractWave‐induced fluid flow is considered to be a major source of seismic attenuation and dispersion in porous rocks. From the physical description of partially saturated reservoirs, numerous analytical solutions based on upscaling homogenization theories have been employed to calculate equivalent frequency‐dependent poroelastic media. Nevertheless, dispersion and attenuation predictions are often not reasonably consistent with laboratory and field measurements in a broad frequency range, particularly due to influences of biphasic fluids and their distribution, presence of heterogeneities on various length scales, and pore microstructure. We investigate the role of pore microstructure on pressure and fluid saturation dependence of elastic velocities in tight sandstones. Previous work points out that differentiating the impacts of heterogeneities at various scales on dispersion within seismic exploration and sonic frequencies can be very difficult. In practice, this is because fluid‐related dispersion mechanisms are impossible to be independent. Thus, it is important for a theoretical and more quantitative analysis of the relative contribution of interrelated energy dissipation processes through a better understanding of combined influences due to the presence of microscopic and mesoscopic heterogeneities. Based on microscopic squirt flow and mesoscopic flow in a partially saturated medium, we develop a poroelastic model that allows evaluating the overall frequency‐dependent dispersion via considering a random distribution of fluid heterogeneities as well as the broadly distributed aspect ratio of compliant pores. Experimental validation of the model is accomplished via a comprehensive comparison of predictions with measurements of partially saturated velocities versus pressure and fluid for sandstones with specific pore microstructures.
Electroseismic Scholte‐wave analysis: A potential method for estimating shear‐wave velocity structure of shallow‐water seabed sediments
Authors: Zheng Xu‐Zhen , Shi Caiwang , Ren Hengxin , He Zhanxiang , Huang Qinghua , Chen Xiaofei 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe potential application of conducting Scholte‐wave analysis using electroseismic pressure fields excited by an electric current source due to the electrokinetic effect in fluid‐saturated porous seabed sediments is investigated. First, we develop a numerical modelling algorithm by combining the Luco–Apsel–Chen generalized reflection and transmission method with the peak‐trough averaging method to simulate the electroseismic wave fields in stratified fluid/porous media. The modelling results show that the electroseismic pressure signals recorded on the seafloor are mainly composed of evanescent electroseismic waves, and Scholte waves are the dominant wave pattern. Their amplitudes are generally within the order of magnitudes capable of being detected by current seismic instruments. Then, the modified frequency–Bessel transform method is extended to extract the Scholte‐wave dispersion curves from electroseismic pressure fields. Results demonstrate that Scholte‐wave dispersion curves extracted from electroseismic records are superior to those extracted from conventional seismic wave fields excited by an airgun source under the same source–receiver geometry because they contain many overtones and are almost free from the interferences of dispersive guided waves. Furthermore, the Scholte‐wave dispersion inversion results obtained by employing the Levenberg–Marquardt method show that the shear‐wave velocity model inverted by Scholte‐wave dispersion curves extracted from the electroseismic pressure field is more accurate than those obtained by dispersion curves extracted from the seismic wave fields with the guided‐wave removal. The above results indicate that the electroseismic Scholte‐wave analysis method has the potential to evaluate the shear‐wave velocities of shallow‐water seabed sediments.
US Republicans and the New Fusionism
Authors: Ashbee Edward , Waddan Alex 
Published: December 2023

AbstractUS Republicanism and conservatism were structured around ‘fusionism’ from the 1950s onwards. Disparate ideas and interests were ‘fused’ in a broad coalitional bloc that was based upon a commitment to free markets, moral or cultural traditionalism and a commitment to US national security, as well as global power projection. There have, however, been significant shifts in recent years as many Republicans have turned against the larger corporations which appear to have little loyalty to the US heartland and are, it is said, guilty of embracing ‘woke’ ideology: that ideology has become the focus of cultural conservatism, with wedge issues such as trans‐rights a constant theme. In addition, many Republicans have either embraced or acquiesced in, a conspiracist sub‐culture. If foreign policy is considered, national security has been redefined in more restricted and overtly realist terms. Consequently, there has been a repudiation of earlier neoconservative efforts to spread market democracy. All these strands of thought are tied together by an impatience of, or at times disdain for, the checks and balances that define US political processes. Political actors across almost all sections of the right, but most notably candidates for federal office, have had to restructure their platforms and subscribe to these reconfigurations of Republican thinking and the ‘new fusionism’. Although these ideas have a ‘thin’ character, they represent a significant shift away from the thinking of figures such as former House Speaker, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney and George W. Bush, who defined conservatism and Republicanism just a few years ago. For the most part, their efforts to roll back federal government entitlement programmes such as Medicare, and create a much leaner state, have been abandoned. The article argues that the new fusionism is becoming increasingly embedded and therefore marks a long‐run shift in Republican thinking that is likely to endure, regardless of Donald Trump's political fortunes.
Universality: A Battleground for UK Public Service Media in the Platform Age
Authors: Martin Dan , Johnson Catherine 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis article examines how UK policy makers are redefining the value of universality in the transition from public service broadcasting (PSB) to public service media (PSM). Over the past decade, the UK's media landscape has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the economic, infrastructural and social influence exerted by global platforms. These transforming conditions have profoundly complicated the relationship between PSM and the principle of universality—in particular, the core values of universal access and universal appeal—with potential consequences for the broader legitimacy of the future public service mission. In an age of apparent media abundance, the question of how PSM can effectively reach and engage its audience remains a persistent inquiry. Presenting findings from an analysis of key and contemporary media policy and regulatory documents, this article demonstrates how universality has become a key battleground in current debates around the future of PSM.
Mistakenly misinformed or intentionally deceived? Mis‐ and Disinformation perceptions on the Russian War in Ukraine among citizens in 19 countries
Authors: HAMELEERS MICHAEL , TULIN MARINA , DE VREESE CLAES , AALBERG TORIL , VAN AELST PETER , CARDENAL ANA SOFIA , CORBU NICOLETA , VAN ERKEL PATRICK , ESSER FRANK , GEHLE LUISA , HALAGIERA DENIS , HOPMANN DAVID , KOC‐MICHALSKA KAROLINA , MATTHES JÖRG , MELTZER CHRISTINE , MIHELJ SABINA , SCHEMER CHRISTIAN , SHEAFER TAMIR , SPLENDORE SERGIO , STANYR JAMES , STEPINSKA AGNIESZKA , STETKA VACLAV , STRÖMBÄCK JESPER , TERREN LUDOVIC , THEOCHARIS YANNIS , ZOIZNER ALON 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIn information environments characterized by institutional distrust, fragmentation and the widespread dissemination of conspiracies and disinformation, citizens perceive misinformation as a salient and threatening issue. Especially amidst disruptive events and crises, news users are likely to believe that information is inaccurate or deceptive. Using an original 19‐country comparative survey study across diverse regions in the world (N = 19,037), we find that news users are likely to regard information on the Russian war in Ukraine as false. They are more likely to attribute false information to deliberative deception than to a lack of access to the war area or inaccurate expert knowledge. Russian sources are substantially more likely to be blamed for falsehoods than Ukrainian or Western sources – but these attribution biases depend on a country's position on the war. Our findings reveal that people mostly believe that falsehoods are intended to deceive them, and selectively associate misinformation with the opposed camp.
Occupational Licensing and Minority Participation in Professional Labor Markets
Authors: SUTHERLAND ANDREW G. , UCKERT MATTHIAS , VETTER FELIX W. 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACTWe examine the staggered adoption of additional educational requirements (“150‐hour rule”) for Certified Public Accountants (“CPAs”) to understand the effects of occupational licensing on minority participation in professional labor markets. The 150‐hour rule increased the educational requirement for CPAs from 120 to 150 credit hours, effectively adding a fifth year of study. We find a 13% greater entry decline following the requirement's enactment for minority than nonminority CPA candidates. Our analyses of parental income and financial aid availability point to a socioeconomic status channel explaining the differential entry declines. Studying exam passing patterns, professional misconduct, and job postings we find a deterioration, or at best, no change in CPA quality following enactment.
Tumor‐related exosomal circ_0001715 promotes lung adenocarcinoma cell proliferation and metastasis via enhancing M2 macrophage polarization by regulating triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells‐2
Authors: Chen Mengjun , Cao Chengzhang , Ma Jun 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBackgroundCircular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to mediate tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) to regulate the development of many cancers, including lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). However, whether circ_0001715 regulates LUAD progression by mediating TAMs polarization remains uncertain.MethodsMonocytes (THP‐1) were treated with PMA to induce M0 macrophages. M0 macrophages were incubated with LUAD cells‐derived exosomes and then cocultured with LUAD cells. The levels of circ_0001715, M2 macrophage markers, microRNA (miR)‐205‐5p, and triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells‐2 (TREM2) were examined using quantitative real‐time PCR. Flow cytometry was performed to assess M2 macrophage surface marker CD206. Cell proliferation, migration and invasion were determined using cell counting kit 8, EdU, colony formation and transwell assays. Dual‐luciferase reporter assay was used to investigate the interactions between miR‐205‐5p and circ_0001715 or TREM2.ResultsCirc_0001715 knockdown inhibited M2 macrophage polarization and its overexpression had an opposite effect. After M0 macrophages transfected with si‐circ_0001715 were cocultured with LUAD cells, the proliferation and metastasis of LUAD cells were markedly reduced. Exosomes transferred circ_0001715 between M0 macrophages and LUAD cells. Exosomal circ_0001715 promoted M2 macrophage polarization to increase LUAD cell proliferation and metastasis. In terms of mechanism, circ_0001715 sponged miR‐205‐5p to positively regulate TREM2. TREM2 upregulation also could promote LUAD cell proliferation and metastasis via increasing M2 macrophage polarization. In addition, TREM2 knockdown reversed the effect of exosomal circ_0001715 on M2 macrophage polarization and LUAD cell progression.ConclusionExosomal circ_0001715 led to LUAD cell proliferation and metastasis by promoting M2 macrophage polarization via the miR‐205‐5p/TREM2 axis.
Management accountants with a growth mindset and changes in the design of costing systems: The role of organisational culture
Authors: Pavlatos Odysseas , Ioakimidis Marilou 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBased on implicit person theories, this paper investigates the relationship between the growth mindset of management accountants and changes in the design of costing systems, as well as the role that organisational culture plays in this relationship. Using survey data from 146 management accountants of manufacturing companies, we find that management accountants who have a growth mindset increase the complexity, inconclusiveness, and functionality of their firm's costing system, compared to those who have a fixed mindset. Additionally, our results show that innovation‐oriented culture (a dimension of organisational culture) strengthens the relationship between growth mindset and changes in the design of the costing system.
Correlation between the electrocardiogram amplitude detected by an implantable cardiac monitor and the implantation depth
Authors: Kawatani Yohei , Hori Takaki 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIntroductionImplantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) primarily use R‐R intervals in subcutaneous electrocardiograms (ECGs) to detect arrhythmias. Therefore, reliable detection of R‐wave amplitude by an ICM is vital. Since ICMs detect subcutaneous ECGs, the impact of the implantation depth should be assessed.Methods and ResultsThis study investigated the influence of ICM depth on R‐wave (ICM‐R) amplitude on an ECG generated by an ICM (JOT Dx; Abbott). Overall, 58 patients who underwent ICM implantation at Kamagaya General Hospital from May 2022 to April 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. The depth‐position was measured using ultrasound imaging after implantation. The depth of the ICM did not show any correlation with ICM‐R amplitude (r = −.0141, p = .294). However, the distance between the ICM and the heart surface showed a significant correlation with ICM‐R amplitude (r = −.581, p < .001). Body weight (r = −.0283, p = .033) and body mass index (r = −.0342, p = .009) were associated with ICM‐R amplitude. S wave in the V1‐lead was also associated with ICM‐R amplitude (r = .481, p < .001). After multivariate analysis, the distance between the ICM and heart surface and the S wave in V1 were independent determinants for the ICM‐R amplitude.ConclusionThe ICM‐R amplitude may be higher with the ICM implanted deeper.
Editorial: Unmasking the silent threat—acute kidney injury in alcohol‐associated hepatitis
Authors: Ma Ann T. , Patidar Kavish R. 
Published: December 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Tyson et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17733 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17786
Evaluation of modified dried vinasse as an alternative dietary protein source for broilers
Authors: Onbaşılar İlyas , Yalçın Sakine , Gebeş Emre S. , Yalçın Suzan , Şahin Aydın 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe increase in poultry production and the high cost of soybean led to the search for alternative protein sources. One of these sources is vinasse, a by‐product of the baker's yeast industry. Modified dried vinasse (MDV) can be produced for use in poultry nutrition by making some improvements in vinasse. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the effect of the usage of MDV in broiler diets. A total of 192 daily male Ross 308 chicks were randomly assigned to four groups. MDV was included at the levels of 0%, 2%, 4%, and 6% in the diets for 42‐day trial. Linear significant improvements in the final weight, body weight gain, feed efficiency, and digestibility were seen with increasing MDV levels. The use of MDV caused a significant reduction in feed consumption. The relative weight percentages of abdominal fat and serum cholesterol concentration were reduced linearly with increases in MDV levels. MDV inclusion linearly decreased the malondialdehyde concentration, but increased 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity in breast meat significantly. The protein content in breast meat was increased with MDV. Cecal beneficial microorganisms and serum IgG levels were increased linearly with MDV. In conclusion, results suggested that MDV could be a feasible option for alternative protein sources for broilers.