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Structure-conduct-performance (SCP) paradigm in digital platform competition: a conceptual framework
Authors: Bourai Shatakshi , Arora Rahul , Yadav Neetu 
Published: February 2024

PurposeThe study aims to analyze factors impacting firms’ success and persistence in a digital platform competition using the structure-conduct-performance (SCP) framework. The study also includes real-life cases that are beneficial to academicians and practitioners to understand and develop strategies for success and persistence during uncertainty.Design/methodology/approachA literature review to identify the factors that impact success and persistence in a digital platform competition was conducted following Webster and Watson (2002). Findings were integrated into a SCP framework to examine and understand the identified factors’ relational impact.FindingsWhile analyzing factors under the SCP framework, all factors were divided into three categories: those impacting positively, those impacting negatively and those with ambiguous impact on the success and persistence in digital platform competition. Digital platform firms can exploit the positively impacting factors to increase market share by being distinctive from other digital platform firms and becoming dominant by withstanding competition. On the other hand, negatively impacting factors increase barriers to entry, intensify competition and reduce the distinctiveness of digital platform firms. Lastly, a few factors may have either a positive or a negative impact depending upon the particular characteristics of the firm/industry.Research limitations/implicationsThe study opens the scope for future research on empirically testing the developed conceptual framework and relationships by developing propositions to posit the possible impact of these factors on digital platforms’ success and persistence.Originality/valueThe study contributed to the existing literature by using SCP framework to analyze the factors affecting firm’s success and persistence in a digital platform competition. Also, the study has discussed the relational impact of factors rather than their impact in isolation.
The well-being of indigenous peoples in India and its alignment with the sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Authors: Kiran P. Ravi , Chaubey Akriti , Shastri Rajesh Kumar , Bedarkar Madhura 
Published: February 2024

PurposeThis study assesses the SDG-related well-being of indigenous communities in India using bibliometric analysis and the ADO-TCM framework. It provides insights into their alignment with sustainable development objectives.Design/methodology/approachThis study analysed 74 high-impact journals using bibliometric analysis to evaluate the well-being of India’s indigenous peoples about the SDGs.FindingsThis study analyses the well-being of tribal communities in India using existing scholarly articles and the ADO-TCM framework. It emphasises the importance of implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote the well-being of indigenous populations.Originality/valueThis study uses bibliometric analysis and the ADO-TCM framework to investigate factors impacting tribal community welfare. It proposes theoretical frameworks, contextual considerations and research methodologies to achieve objectives.
Indian women entrepreneurs: implications for personality characteristics
Authors: Kuhar Nupur , Shunmugasundaram V. 
Published: February 2024

Purpose
Personality characteristics have a significant impact on the economic segment of women entrepreneurs. Due to gender biases or other factors, women entrepreneurs are fewer in India than in other countries. The purpose of this study is to identify the personality factors and challenges that affect their growth and success.

Design/methodology/approach
Logistic regression was used to show the impact of personality characteristics and firm performance and the moderating effect of challenges between personality characteristics and firm performance.

Findings
The findings revealed a significant impact of personality factors on firm performance, the absence of moderating effects of challenges and the presence of a mediation effect of enterprise age and enterprise location.

Research limitations/implications
This research will help policymakers adopt policies and plans to reduce obstacles and challenges so that the economic conditions of women’s entrepreneurship can transform.

Social implications
Women in the 21st century still live in a male-dominated patriarchal society because they face the problem of financial capital.

Originality/value
The results show the impact of personality traits and challenges on the firm performance of women’s entrepreneurship.
Automated mass screening and association rules analysis for comorbidities of psoriasis: A population‐based case–control study
Authors: Kim Bo Ri , Lee Kun Hee , Paik Kyungho , Kim Minjae , Bae Jung Min , Choi Chong Won , Youn Sang Woong 
Published: February 2024

AbstractPatients with psoriasis frequently have comorbidities, which are linked to higher mortality rates. An in‐depth investigation of comorbidities and their effects on health can help improve the management of patients with psoriasis. We conducted a comprehensive and unbiased investigation of comorbidities in patients with psoriasis and explored the pattern of association between comorbidities. A nationwide population‐based study included 384 914 patients with psoriasis and 384 914 matched controls between 2011 and 2021. We used automated mass screening of all diagnostic codes to identify psoriasis‐associated comorbidities and applied association rule analysis to explore the patterns of comorbidity associations in patients with psoriasis. Patients with psoriasis had an increased risk of autoimmunity‐related diseases such as inflammatory arthritis, Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes, and acute myocardial infarction. The comorbidities of patients with psoriasis with a history of cardiovascular events demonstrated strong interrelationships with other cardiovascular risk factors including type 2 diabetes mellitus, essential hypertension, and dyslipidemia. We also found comorbidities, such as malignant skin tumors and kidney and liver diseases, which could have adverse effects of anti‐psoriasis therapy. In contrast, patients with psoriasis showed a decreased association with upper respiratory tract infection. Our results imply that comorbidities in patients with psoriasis are associated with the systemic inflammation of psoriasis and the detrimental effects of its treatment. Furthermore, we found patterns of associations between the cardiovascular risk factors and psoriasis. Mass screening and association analyses using large‐scale databases can be used to investigate impartially the comorbidities of psoriasis and other diseases.
Risk of multiple sclerosis in patients with psoriasis receiving anti‐IL‐17 agents: A case‐based review
Authors: Tsiogkas Sotirios G. , Tsimourtou Vaia , Chaidaki Kleoniki , Dardiotis Efthymios , Roussaki‐Schulze Angeliki Victoria , Bogdanos Dimitrios P. , Zafiriou Efterpi 
Published: February 2024

AbstractBiologics approved for psoriasis exhibit favorable safety profiles, and serious adverse events have rarely been reported. In this report, we present the case of a patient treated with ixekizumab, an anti‐interleukin (IL)‐17 agent, who 8 months later developed multiple sclerosis (MS). We also review the available literature regarding the use of anti‐IL‐17 agents in the context of psoriasis and pre‐existing or new‐onset demyelination. Eight case reports were evaluated as relevant and are presented in our report. In most of the cases secukinumab or ixekizumab administration adequately controlled both skin and pre‐existing neurological clinical manifestations. However, there has been a report of MS exacerbation under secukinumab treatment and the occurrence of myelitis in a patient receiving ixekizumab. While the anti‐IL‐17‐biologic‐mediated induction of inflammatory events in the central nervous system has not been proven and a causal relationship is lacking, such a probability should be considered in extremely rare cases.
Housing affordability stress and mental health: The role of financial wellbeing
Authors: Botha Ferdi , Bentley Rebecca , Li Ang , Wiesel Ilan 
Published: February 2024

AbstractUsing data from wave 20 of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey, we provide a descriptive examination of the relationship between housing affordability stress (HAS) and a multi‐item measure of financial wellbeing across tenure types and test whether good financial wellbeing is protective of the negative mental health effects of HAS. We find that HAS is associated with lower financial wellbeing and that this is differentially distributed by tenure, with renters who experience HAS reporting, on average, lower financial wellbeing than owners. This suggests that HAS, which focuses on income to define housing stress, is different to financial wellbeing. Being in control of finances and feeling financially secure are important components of the way in which financial hardship impacts mental health. Renters may be more likely to experience these issues than owners; hence, they fare worse in terms of their mental health when in HAS than owners do.
Multicomponent perinatal breastfeeding support in women with BMI >25: The Latch On multi‐centre randomised trial
Authors: O'Reilly Sharleen L. , McNestry Catherine , McGuinness Denise , Killeen Sarah Louise , Mehegan John , Coughlan Barbara , O'Brien Eileen C. , O'Brien Denise , Szafranska Marcelina , Brosnan Mary , Sheehy Lucille , Murtagh Rosie , O'Hagan Lorraine , Corbett Marie , Walsh Michelle , Keogh Regina , Power Paula , Woodcock Marie , Phelan Mary , Carroll Amy , Murray Stephanie , Scallan Charmaine , Dunn Elizabeth , McAuliffe Fionnuala M. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of a multicomponent breastfeeding support intervention on breastfeeding prevalence at 3 months among women with a body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2.DesignMulticentre multicomponent randomised controlled trial.SettingFour maternity centres in Ireland.PopulationA total of 225 primiparous women and their nominated support partners. Participants were aged 18 years and over, with BMI ≥25 kg/m2, carrying a singleton pregnancy and without contraindication for breastfeeding.MethodsThe intervention included an antenatal group breastfeeding education session for participants and their support partners, followed by a planned postnatal breastfeeding assessment and telephone support for up to 6 weeks by a lactation consultant.Main outcome measuresAny breastfeeding at 3 months postpartum.ResultsAny breastfeeding prevalence was 68.7% (n = 68) in the intervention group and 62.1% (n = 59) in the control group at 3 months postpartum (odds ratio 1.33, 95% confidence interval 0.72–2.46, p = 0.36). Any and exclusive breastfeeding rates did not significantly differ at any other time point. More women in the control group accessed support from private lactation consultants (intervention 23.5% [n = 12], control 45.3% [n = 24], p = 0.02).ConclusionsThe control group had higher than expected breastfeeding rates, and the study found no evidence of effect on the primary outcome. Providing comprehensive education and support for women intending to breastfeed remains of paramount importance.
Does trade openness mitigate environmental degradation in Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) countries? Implications for achieving sustainable development
Authors: Barkat Karim , Alsamara Mouyad , Al Kwifi Osama Sam , Jarallah Shaif 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe link between trade openness and CO2 emissions is a key research focus in times of pressing global sustainability needs and ongoing climate change discussions. In this study, we address the critical issue of the impact of trade openness on CO2 emissions in 20 OECD countries over a 150‐year period using historical datasets. We investigate how trade openness affects environmental sustainability within this group of nations. To overcome the challenges related to heterogeneity and cross‐sectional dependence, we applied robust cointegration techniques. Our analysis reveals direct and indirect impacts of trade openness on CO2 emissions. The direct effect demonstrated a positive correlation between trade openness and CO2 emissions, whereas the indirect effect, mediated by income growth, exerted a counteractive negative influence on this relationship. These divergent effects support the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. Our findings suggest that as income levels rise, the indirect effect gradually outweighs the direct effect, leading to a significant reduction in long‐term CO2 emissions in OECD countries.
From lab‐based to in‐line: Analytical tools for the characterization of whey protein denaturation and aggregation–A review
Authors: Finnegan Eoin W. , Goulding David A. , O'Callaghan T. F. , O'Mahony James A. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractWhey protein denaturation and aggregation have long been areas of research interest to the dairy industry, having significant implications for process performance and final product functionality and quality. As such, a significant number of analytical techniques have been developed or adapted to assess and characterize levels of whey protein denaturation and aggregation, to either maximize processing efficiency or create products with enhanced functionality (both technological and biological). This review aims to collate and critique these approaches based on their analytical principles and outline their application for the assessment of denaturation and aggregation. This review also provides insights into recent developments in process analytical technologies relating to whey protein denaturation and aggregation, whereby some of the analytical methods have been adapted to enable measurements in‐line. Developments in this area will enable more live, in‐process data to be generated, which will subsequently allow more adaptive processing, enabling improved product quality and processing efficiency. Along with the applicability of these techniques for the assessment of whey protein denaturation and aggregation, limitations are also presented to help assess the suitability of each analytical technique for specific areas of interest.
Purification, characterization, and in vitro digestion of novel antioxidant peptides from chicken blood hemoglobin
Authors: Wang Suye , Mao Xiaoyi , Zhang Rui , Gao Yurong , Liu Dunhua 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe study aimed to purify and characterize antioxidant peptides from chicken blood hemoglobin hydrolysate. The fraction M2 (< 3 KDa) with the strongest antioxidant activity was isolated by ultrafiltration, and its DPPH (1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picryl‐hydrazyl radical) free radical scavenging rate, ABTS [2,2′‐Azinobis‐(3‐ethylbenzthiazoline‐6‐sulphonate)] free radical scavenging rate, and iron ion chelation activity were 82.91%, 77.49%, and 80.99%, respectively. After in vitro digestion, the antioxidant capacity of chicken blood hydrolysate was significantly higher than that before digestion (p < 0.05). M2 exhibited the strongest antioxidant activity after stomach digestion, with a DPPH radical scavenging rate and iron ion chelating power of 82.91% and 79.61%, respectively. Component A was purified from M2 by Sephadex G‐25 gel chromatography. The peptide sequences were identified by LC‐MS/MS from fraction A, and four peptides, AEDKKLIQ (944.54 Da), APAPAAK (625.36 Da), LSDLHAHKL (1033.57 Da), and LSNLHAYNL (1044.54 Da) were synthesized using the solid‐phase peptide method, among which APAPAAK was a novel antioxidant peptide. Molecular docking was used to simulate the binding of these four peptides to the key active site of Keap1 via hydrogen bonding. This study suggests that chicken blood may provide a new natural source of antioxidant peptides.
Recovery of phenolic compounds from peach pomace using conventional solvent extraction and different emerging techniques
Authors: Baltacıoğlu Cem , Baltacıoğlu Hande , Okur İlhami , Yetişen Mehmet , Alpas Hami 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe study compared high‐pressure, microwave, ultrasonic, and traditional extraction techniques. The following extraction conditions were implemented: microwave‐assisted extraction (MAE) at 900 W power for durations of 30, 60, and 90 s; ultrasonic‐assisted extraction (UAE) at 100% amplitude for periods of 5, 10, and 15 min; and high‐pressure processing (HPP) at pressures of 400 and 500 MPa for durations of 1, 5, and 10 min. The highest yield in terms of total phenolic content (PC) was obtained in UAE with a value of 45.13 ± 1.09 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/100 g fresh weight (FW). The highest PC content was determined using HPP‐500 MPa for 10 min, resulting in 40 mg GAE/100 g, and MAE for 90 s, yielding 34.40 mg GAE/100 g FW. The highest value of antioxidant activity (AA) was obtained by UAE in 51.9% ± 0.71%. The PCs were identified through the utilization of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Utilizing multivariate analysis, the construction of chemometric models were executed to predict AA or total PC of the extracts, leveraging the information from IR spectra. The FTIR spectrum revealed bands associated with apigenin, and the application of HPP resulted in concentrations of 5.41 ± 0.25 mg/100 g FW for apigenin and 1.30 ± 0.15 mg/100 g FW for protocatechuic acid. Furthermore, HPLC analysis detected the presence of protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid, p‐coumaric acid, and apigenin in both green extraction methods and the classical method. Apigenin emerged as the predominant phenolic compound in peach extracts. The highest concentrations of apigenin, p‐coumaric acid, and protocatechuic acid were observed under HPP treatment, measuring 5.41 ± 0.25, 0.21 ± 0.04, and 1.30 ± 0.15 mg/kg FW, respectively.
Hearts of stone: Rapidly progressive left ventricular myocardial calcifications in severe sepsis: Case series
Authors: Tiffany Lea , Lim Lincoln J 
Published: February 2024

SummaryRapidly progressive left ventricular myocardial calcification (RPLVMC) is a rare phenomenon of severe sepsis which is associated with long‐term complications like irreversible cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias. To date, only 19 cases have been reported in literature. We present a case series of two patients with RPLVMC which manifested within a period of days in the setting of severe sepsis. Unique to previous case reports, the patients in the current case series had no pre‐existing systemic risk factors such as end‐stage kidney disease or endocrinological dysfunction. This case series aims to increase awareness of RPLVMC in severe sepsis, improve its opportunistic detection on routine medical imaging (namely chest x‐ray and computed tomography), and spur future research to develop potential prevention strategies.
Enhancing amphibian biomonitoring through eDNA metabarcoding
Authors: Mu Yawen , Zhang Jingwen , Yang Jianghua , Wu Jun , Zhang Yong , Yu Hongxia , Zhang Xiaowei 
Published: February 2024

AbstractSurveying biodiversity has taken a quantum leap with environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding, an immensely powerful approach lauded for its efficiency, sensitivity, and non‐invasiveness. This approach emerges as a game‐changer for the elusive realm of endangered and rare species—think nocturnal, environmentally elusive amphibians. Here, we have established a framework for constructing a reliable metabarcoding pipeline for amphibians, covering primer design, performance evaluation, laboratory validation, and field validation processes. The Am250 primer, located on the mitochondrial 16S gene, was optimal for the eDNA monitoring of amphibians, which demonstrated higher taxonomic resolution, smaller species amplification bias, and more extraordinary detection ability compared to the other primers tested. Am250 primer exhibit an 83.8% species amplification rate and 75.4% accurate species identification rate for Chinese amphibians in the in silico PCR and successfully amplified all tested species of the standard samples in the in vitro assay. Furthermore, the field‐based mesocosm experiment showed that DNA can still be detected by metabarcoding even days to weeks after organisms have been removed from the mesocosm. Moreover, field mesocosm findings indicate that eDNA metabarcoding primers exhibit different read abundances, which can affect the relative biomass of species. Thus, appropriate primers should be screened and evaluated by three experimental approaches: in silico PCR simulation, target DNA amplification, and mesocosm eDNA validation. The selection of a single primer set or multiple primers' combination should be based on the monitoring groups to improve the species detection rate and the credibility of results.
Promoting a reputation for quality
Authors: Hauser Daniel N 
Published: February 2024

AbstractI model a firm that invests in the quality of its product and influences how that quality is disclosed. The firm can promote its product; at random intervals it can disclose quality for a cost. At low reputations, promotion allows a firm to reestablish itself and the firm invests to take advantage of this. However, the ability to promote crowds out incentives for investment at high reputations generated by other information sources, in particular information that is generated whenever the firm is selling a low quality product, leading to reputation cycles in settings where high reputations would have otherwise persisted.
Designing observational studies for credible causal inference in addiction research—Directed acyclic graphs, modified disjunctive cause criterion and target trial emulation
Authors: Chan Gary C. K. , Sun Tianze , Stjepanović Daniel , Vu Giang , Hall Wayne D. , Connor Jason P. , Leung Janni 
Published: February 2024

AbstractRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for causal inference. With a sufficient sample size, randomization removes confounding up to the time of randomization and allows the treatment effect to be isolated. However, RCTs may have limited generalizability and transportability and are often not feasible in addiction research due to ethical or logistical constraints. The importance of observational studies from real‐world settings has been increasingly recognized in research on health. This paper provides an overview of modern approaches to designing observational studies that enable causal inference. It illustrates three key techniques, Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs), modified Disjunctive Cause Criterion and Target Trial Emulation, and discusses the strengths and limitations of their applications.
Is a Māori contact‐era population of 100,000 too low? Evidence from population density analogues
Authors: Chapple Simon 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis research considers the current New Zealand conventional wisdom of a Māori contact‐era population of 100,000 circa‐1770 using a variety of population density analogues. The first set of analogues examines estimated population densities of six districts in early‐contact period New Zealand for which reasonable population estimates can be constructed using methods of historical demography. The second set examines estimated population densities of pre‐industrial societies on large, relatively isolated temperate islands outside of New Zealand. The density research indicates that a contact‐era Māori population in excess of 200,000 is a distinct possibility. Based on this density analysis the current conventional wisdom's figure of 100,000 appears to be—considerably—on the low side, and suggesting considerable catastrophic early post‐contact population decline.