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Demand forecasting in clearance season for fast fashion retail: a residual learning approach
Authors: Gülcan Nur , Tüzün Aksu Dilek , Goularas Dionysis 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study focuses on forecasting demand for markdown pricing in situations where historical data are limited and proposes using a hybrid knowledge-based residual (KRL) network to enhance the accuracy of demand predictions in fast fashion retailing.Design/methodology/approachWe use a hybrid KRL network structure to increase forecasting accuracy in fast fashion data by combining artificial neural network (ANN) and theoretical demand models (TDMs) such as linear, exponential and multinomial logit. We used a linear demand model (LDM) as a theoretical demand model, which is one of the popular TDMs in the literature, and combined it with neural networks utilizing the residual network structure. We tested it on real fast fashion data to estimate the next week’s demand at the clearance seasons of 5 years.FindingsThe results underscore KRL’s capability to derive mutual benefits from both neural networks and LDM, especially in the specific context of limited fast fashion data. Furthermore, KRL outperforms LDM and ANN models when used individually in forecasting accuracy.Originality/valueThe research paper proposes a scientific, quantitative method for forecasting the sales for markdown settings, combining data driven and TDMs using residual learning thereby resolving the issue of insufficient sales data in the fashion industry.
The impact of artificial intelligence adoption on Chinese manufacturing enterprises’ innovativeness: new insights from a labor structure perspective
Authors: Wu Qinqin , Qalati Sikandar Ali , Tajeddini Kayhan , Wang Haijing 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis research aims to investigate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption on the innovation dynamics of Chinese manufacturing enterprises, with a specific focus on the intricate interplay with the labor structure.Design/methodology/approachLeveraging panel data of listed companies from 2010 to 2022, this study employs the two-way fixed effects (TWFE) model to examine the influence of AI adoption on Chinese manufacturing companies' innovativeness. Firm-level AI adoption is measured by constructing a three-dimensional attention, application and absorption index.FindingsThe results indicate that (1) AI adoption has a positive impact on both internal innovation capability and external innovation interaction, (2) AI adoption has dual effects on the education and skill structure of labor in manufacturing enterprises and (3) enterprises with a highly educated and skilled workforce exhibit a stronger influence of AI adoption on innovativeness.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the academic and practical discourse by unveiling the underlying mechanisms of AI affecting innovation and introducing a new measurement of the AI adoption index. The findings emphasize the need for a highly educated and skilled workforce to navigate the complexities of AI-driven innovation, offering valuable theoretical and practical implications for policymakers and enterprises.
Family influence and dynamic capabilities in family firms: the moderating effects of knowledge scope and knowledge newness
Authors: Jiao Hao , Li Wanrong , Messeni Petruzzelli Antonio , Fait Monica 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine how family influence affects dynamic capabilities in family firms. This study also aims to analyze whether knowledge scope and knowledge newness serve as moderating factors in this relationship.

Design/methodology/approach
This study examines the dynamic capabilities of family businesses listed in both the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges from 2009 to 2022. This study identifies businesses belonging to family firms based on family influence. In total, the sample covers 2,934 Chinese family firms accounting for 20,324 firm-year observations. Besides, this study identifies family firms by manually searching for annual reports that reveal the kinship of directors and executives, and other financial variables are collected from the China Stock Market Accounting Research Database.

Findings
This study empirically reveals that family influence is negatively associated with dynamic capabilities. Moreover, the effect of family influence on dynamic capabilities is weakened with more knowledge scope and knowledge newness.

Originality/value
The findings contribute to two streams of literature. First, this study extends the theoretical framework of dynamic capabilities from the perspective of socioemotional wealth theory. This study recognizes that family influence is negatively associated with dynamic capabilities. The results offer novel empirical evidence to better understand the dynamic capabilities of family businesses and make it valuable to expand the theoretical framework of dynamic capabilities. Second, this study contributes to the literature in the field of knowledge management. The results provide new findings on the positive moderating role of knowledge management, shedding light on embracing knowledge scope and newness, especially in family businesses with higher level of family engagement.
Conform to local: how local vs global brand positioning increases consumer conformity
Authors: Wu Yi , Wu Jiahui , Cai Yuanyuan 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This study aims to investigate whether brand positioning strategies influence individuals’ conformity in product choices and identifies the mediator and boundary condition of this relationship.

Design/methodology/approach
To test the hypotheses, three experiments were conducted, with data collected using an online platform.

Findings
The results indicate that local (vs global) brand positioning promotes consumers’ tendencies to conform in their product choice. Furthermore, this effect is sequentially driven by their perceived similarity with such positioning and the feeling of social connectedness. The influence of local (vs global) brand positioning on consumer conformity diminishes among consumers with a focus on similarity.

Originality/value
This study expands the consumer conformity literature by identifying a new antecedent of consumer conformity. It also introduces a novel downstream consequence of local (vs global) brand positioning on consumer behavior and provides a broader theoretical basis for understanding the psychological connotations underlying local (vs global) brands.
The impact of knowledge management on team learning: an empirical study in public enterprises
Authors: Ababneh Khaldoun I. , Ababneh Raed 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of knowledge management (KM) practices (knowledge creation, knowledge storage, knowledge transfer and knowledge application) and demographic and occupational factors on team learning (TL) in public enterprises in Jordan.

Design/methodology/approach
A convenient random sample of 389 employees working in 52 various functional teams in the Jordanian public enterprises completed a self-administrated questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were used to analyze the data and test the proposed hypotheses.

Findings
The results of this study showed that KM practices explained an additional 53% of the variance in TL above the 9% variance explained by the demographic and occupational factors (i.e. gender, work experience, age, education, occupational position, team size and participation in training on KM and TL). Notably, in the absence of the effects of KM dimensions, work experience, age, team size and “participation in training on KM and TL” were significant predictors of TL. However, after including the effects of KM dimensions in the regression analysis, only the participation in training variable, along with the KM dimensions, remained significant predictors of TL.

Practical implications
This study contributes to public enterprise administration by highlighting the importance of KM practices in nurturing a healthy TL climate that can ultimately enhance job performance and organizational success.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the few studies in the Arab world that examines real functional teams to understand the role of KM in enhancing the practice of TL.
Crosslisting and long-run performance: evidence of cross-listed French firms
Authors: Ghnimi Hichem 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe primary aim of this field research study is to fill the void about the long-run performance of the crosslisting event of companies listed on NYSE-Euronext Paris.Design/methodology/approachOur sample consisted of an overall sample of 138 listed companies officially listed on the French Stock Exchange over the period 1994–2019 using three empirical methods, including the Time Abnormal Return (CTAR) calendar, the three-factor model of Fama and French (1993), and the method of Fama and Macbeth (1973).FindingsWe find significant long-term underperformance. Over the long term, the returns of cross-listed companies are lower than the returns of control companies. Also, we find that cross-listed companies' performance deteriorates over the long term.Research limitations/implicationsThis study can help investors and financial analysts make informed decisions about the timing and effectiveness of investment strategies. In addition, it contributes to academic research to assess the efficiency of capital markets and provide evidence on the effectiveness of market regulations.Originality/valueThis study differs from previous studies in terms of applying a variety of different statistical methods to test the existence of abnormal long-term performance after the crosslisting announcement and the first study that analyses the long-term performance of cross-listed firms in the French context.
The effect of COVID‐19 pandemic on personal hygiene behavior and the frequency of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients
Authors: Simsek Ezgi , Atas Dilek Barutcu , Tugcu Murat , Velioglu Arzu , Arikan Izzet Hakki , Asicioglu Ebru 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIntroduction and AimPeritonitis is a critical complication in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, making compliance with personal hygiene essential. This study examines the impact of the COVID‐19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic on hygiene behaviors and peritonitis incidence in PD patients.Materials and MethodsFifty‐two PD patients were assessed for hygiene behaviors, demographic, and medical data. Laboratory parameters and peritonitis culture results were compared before and after COVID‐19.ResultsPost‐COVID‐19, significant improvements were observed in 11 hygiene behaviors, including hand washing (p < 0.001). The peritonitis rate decreased from 28.8.% to 13.5%, though this was not statistically significant (p = 0.093). Among those without post‐COVID peritonitis, hand washing before connecting the transfer set and regular exit site dressing were more frequent.ConclusionFollowing COVID‐19, PD patients demonstrated improved hygiene behaviors and reduced peritonitis rates. Emphasis on hand washing and exit site care is recommended in all PD programs.
Is Weight Loss the Main Driver for A1C Improvement by Glucagon‐Like Peptide 1 (GLP‐1) Receptor Agonists? A 2.5‐Year Analysis in Real‐World Clinical Practice
Authors: Al‐Badri Marwa , Dhaver Shilton , Hamdy Osama 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundGlucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs) are established treatment options for type 2 diabetes (T2D). In addition to their glycemic benefit, GLP‐1 RAs also induce weight loss by suppressing appetite via hypothalamic pathways. However, it remains unclear whether weight reduction is the primary driver of glycemic improvement.MethodsWe retrospectively evaluated 256 patients with T2D who were treated with exenatide (n = 84), dulaglutide (n = 99), or semaglutide (n = 73) for 2.5 years without interruption in real‐world clinical practice. Body weight and A1C were measured every 6 months. Baseline characteristics included an average age of 61.8 ± 11.9 years, 51.5% female, diabetes duration of 12.9 ± 8.3 years, weight of 103.1 ± 20.7 kg, BMI of 35.7 ± 7.5 kg/m2, and A1C of 8.2% ± 1.5%. Patients were stratified into tertiles based on percentage weight change at 2.5 years within the overall cohort and for each GLP‐1 RA group.ResultsThe first tertile experienced an average weight loss of −12.2% ± 5.7% (p < 0.0001), the second tertile lost −3.5% ± 1.4% (p < 0.0001), and the third tertile gained +2.8% ± 3.4% (p < 0.0001). The average changes in A1C were − 0.98 ± 1.8% (p < 0.0001), −0.56% ± 1.4% (p < 0.001), and −0.19% ± 1.9% (p = 0.4), respectively. A1C strongly correlated with weight change (p < 0.001). The same observations were reproducible in each medication group.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that the long‐term improvement in glycemic control associated with GLP‐1 RA therapy is primarily driven by weight loss rather than any other intrinsic effect of GLP‐1 RA. This highlights the importance of weight reduction as a key therapeutic target for optimizing glycemic outcomes in patients with T2D receiving GLP‐1 RAs.
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Improving benign paroxysmal positional vertigo management in the emergency department: A longitudinal study post–GRACE‐3
Authors: Gerlier Camille , Mehenni Linda , Chatellier Gilles , Cachanado Marine , Ganansia Olivier 
Published: January 2025

AbstractBackgroundVertigo is a priority for training and decision support in emergency departments (ED). Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), though manageable at bedside, remains frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study assessed the effectiveness of a two‐tiered educational intervention on posterior and horizontal BPPV management in the ED setting.MethodsLongitudinal program evaluation study conducted over a year in a French ED, following GRACE‐3 guidelines, involving patients with triggered episodic vestibular syndrome or brief vertigo without nystagmus. Two 6‐month periods were compared: before (control cohort) and after (intervention cohort) an educational intervention of standardized training and an online decision support tool. The primary outcome was the prevalence of evidence‐based BPPV diagnoses.ResultsOf the 382 patients included, 166 were in the control cohort (43.5%) and 216 were in the intervention cohort (56.5%). The intervention cohort had a higher rate of evidence‐based BPPV diagnoses compared to the control cohort (38.0% vs. 16.9%), with an effect size of 21.1 (95% confidence interval [CI] 11.5–29.6, p < 0.0001). Canalith repositioning maneuvers were performed more frequently in the intervention cohort (90.2% vs. 57.7%), with an effect size of 33.1 (95% CI 13.2–53.1). Posttreatment tests showed a nonsignificant difference of 79.5% of intervention cohort patients testing negative versus 75.0% in the control cohort. ED length of stay was shorter in the intervention cohort (137 min vs. 247 min), with an effect size of −109.5 (95% CI −154.0 to −65.0). ED revisits within 1 month were similar (2.3% vs. 1.2%). During the intervention period, clinicians' satisfaction was correlated with the effectiveness of their clinical management.ConclusionsA standardized educational intervention demonstrated enhancing BPPV screening and improved evidence‐based diagnosis, showing promise of more efficient treatment in the ED. Further multicenter studies are warranted to evaluate impacts on patient‐reported outcomes and resource optimization.
Regulatory B‐Cells Are Associated Negatively With Regulatory T‐Cells and Positively With Cytokines in Peripheral Blood of Pregnant Women
Authors: Wiley Kyle S. , Martínez Laura E. , Kwon Daylon , Knorr Delaney A. , Epeldegui Marta , Fox Molly M. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTProblemRegulatory B‐cells (Bregs, CD19+CD24hiCD38hi) are a specialized B‐cell subset that suppresses immune responses and potentially contribute to the maintenance of an immune‐privileged environment for fetal development during pregnancy. However, little is known about the surrounding immunological environment of Bregs in gestational physiology. The relationship of regulatory T‐cells (Tregs, CD4+CD25hiCD127loFoxP3+) to Bregs in coordinating immunoregulation during pregnancy is unknown. We aimed to determine whether peripheral concentrations of Bregs and/or PD‐L1‐expressing Bregs correlated with Tregs and cytokines during pregnancy.MethodPeripheral blood samples were obtained from 29 pregnant women at mean 12 weeks’ gestation. Participants were age ≥ 18, self‐identified as Latina/Hispanic, and N = 12 primigravid. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated, stained, and analyzed by flow cytometry to determine percentages of Tregs from CD4+ T‐cells and five Treg subsets defined by immune checkpoint markers, and Bregs and PD‐L1+ Bregs from total B‐cells. Levels of 13 cytokines were measured on a Meso Scale Discovery multiplex platform.ResultsBregs positively correlated with pro‐inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)‐6. PD‐L1+ Bregs positively correlated with T‐cell suppressive cytokine IL‐10. PD‐L1+ Bregs negatively correlated with Tregs and Helios+, CTLA‐4+, PD‐1+, TIGIT+, and TIM3+ Tregs. For primigravida, PD‐L1+ Bregs correlated positively with IL‐10 and negatively with Helios+ and TIGIT+ Tregs. For multigravida, PD‐L1+ Bregs correlated positively with IL‐8 and negatively with Helios+, CTLA‐4+, PD‐1+, and TIGIT+ Tregs.ConclusionsThis study provides insight into the immunosuppressive role of Bregs and PD‐L1+ Bregs during human pregnancy. Our results suggest that PD‐L1+ Bregs can employ suppressive mechanisms to limit pro‐inflammatory responses in primigravida.
Incidence of 12‐month postoperative cognitive decline following regional vs. general anaesthesia in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: follow‐up of the RAGA trial
Authors: Li Ting , Li Jun , Jiang Chenchen , Yuan Liyong , Wu Jinze , Mazaheri Ali , Wang Mingcang , Jin Shengwei , Myles Paul S. , Yao Yinguang , Wu Jimin , Chen Junping , Smith Fang G. ,   for the RAGA study investigators
Published: January 2025

SummaryIntroductionData regarding the incidence of 12‐month postoperative cognitive decline following regional or general anaesthesia in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery remain observational. Compared with general anaesthesia, we hypothesised that regional anaesthesia would decrease the incidence of 12‐month postoperative cognitive decline.MethodsThis is substudy of a multicentre randomised trial of regional anaesthesia with no sedation vs. general anaesthesia with 12‐month follow‐up, conducted in nine university hospitals in south‐eastern China. Patients aged ≥ 65 y with hip fractures requiring surgery were eligible for inclusion. The prespecified 1‐year primary outcome was the incidence of postoperative cognitive decline at 12 months post‐randomisation. Secondary outcomes included major or mild postoperative cognitive decline; changes in Mini‐Mental State Examination; newly developed dementia; affective status; and health‐related quality of life.ResultsWe recruited 950 patients between October 2014 and September 2018 (n = 474 general and n = 476 regional), with the last participant interviewed in November 2019. A total of 293 patients (139 general vs. 154 regional) were included in the primary analysis of the 12‐month outcome. Median (IQR [range]) age of patients was 78 (71–82 [65–96]) y and 217 (74.1%) were female. The incidence of cognitive decline at 12 months was 29.7% vs. 25.4% of patients allocated to general vs. regional anaesthesia, respectively (unadjusted OR 1.2 (95%CI 0.7–2.1), p = 0.43, Bayes factor = 0.28). Major cognitive decline developed in 8.6% vs. 8.5% of patients allocated to general vs. regional anaesthesia, respectively (unadjusted OR 1.0 (95%CI 0.4–2.4)).DiscussionThe incidence of 12‐month postoperative cognitive decline was not significantly different in patients having general or regional anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery.
The meaning of being numerous
Authors: O'Connor Brendan H. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIn this essay, I describe my experience of looking to anthropological and other social scientific scholarship to try to come to terms with the changes of identity and worldview that often accompany early sobriety. I argue for an “anthropological humility” that acknowledges the limitations of cultural analysis in representing and interpreting life changes, like addiction recovery, with existential dimensions. I reflect on the figure of Sir Lancelot in Robert Creeley's poem “Bresson's Movies” and his predecessor George Oppen's phrase “the meaning of being numerous” to express what Gregory Bateson (1971) called a shift from symmetrical to complementary ways of being in addiction recovery.
Effects of an intervention targeting social media app use on well‐being outcomes: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Brockmeier Lina Christin , Mertens Lea , Roitzheim Christina , Radtke Theda , Dingler Tilman , Keller Jan 
Published: January 2025

AbstractBackgroundInterventions targeting social media use show mixed results in improving well‐being outcomes, particularly for persons with problematic forms of smartphone use. This study assesses the effectiveness of an intervention app in enhancing well‐being outcomes and the moderating role of persons' perceptions about problematic smartphone use (PSU).MethodsIn a randomized controlled trial, N = 70 participants, allocated to the intervention (n = 35) or control condition (n = 35), completed weekly online surveys at baseline, post‐intervention, and follow‐up. Participants from the intervention condition received personalized full‐screen nudges to reduce their social media app use. This secondary analysis focuses on the repeatedly assessed outcomes well‐being, positive affect, negative affect, and perceived stress. Linear mixed models were computed.ResultsNo significant time x group effects were found, but intervention condition participants reported higher well‐being and lower negative affect and stress levels at follow‐up. Only one significant moderation was found, indicating that participants reporting higher PSU levels benefited more from the intervention in reducing stress.ConclusionsThe intervention was partly effective and particularly beneficial in reducing stress among smartphone users with higher PSU, highlighting the need to tailor interventions. Present findings need to be replicated by future research using a larger sample size.
Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) Hysterectomy with Two Previous Renal Transplantations: The First Case in the Literature Two Renal Transplants
Authors: Güler Burak , Erdoğan Cem , Demir Ömer , Comba Cihan 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThis study demonstrates the feasibility of performing a Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy on a patient with a complex surgical history, including two renal transplants. The case involves a 42‐year‐old female presenting with persistent menorrhagia and hypermenorrhea, unresponsive to standard treatments, and diagnosed with adenomyosis and CIN3. A detailed, step‐by‐step procedure of the vNOTES technique is provided, marking the first video article to document vNOTES hysterectomy in such a medical context. The findings highlight vNOTES as a viable approach for treating refractory uterine bleeding and adenomyosis in patients with prior transplants, offering insights for young surgeons considering this minimally invasive technique in complex cases.