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Swimmer’s itch control: timely waterfowl brood relocation significantly reduces an avian schistosome population and human cases on recreational lakes
Authors: Blankespoor Curtis L. , Blankespoor Harvey D. , DeJong Randall J. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractSwimmer’s itch (SI) is a dermatitis in humans caused by cercariae of avian and mammalian schistosomes which emerge from infected snails on a daily basis. Mitigation methods for SI have long been sought with little success. Copper sulfate application to the water to kill the snail hosts is the historically employed method, but is localized, temporary, and harmful to many aquatic species. Here, we test an alternative method to controlTrichobilharzia stagnicolae, a species well-known to cause SI in northern Michigan and elsewhere in North America. Summer relocation of broods of the only known vertebrate host, common merganser (Mergus merganser),greatly reduced snail infection prevalence the following year on two large, geographically separated lakes in northern Michigan. Subsequent years of host relocation achieved and maintained snail infection prevalence at ∼0.05%, more than an order of magnitude lower than pre-intervention. A Before – After – Control – Intervention (BACI) study design using multiple-year snail infection data from two intervention lakes and three control lakes demonstrates that substantial lake-wide reduction of an avian schistosome can be achieved and is not due to natural fluctuations in the parasite populations. The relevance of reducing snail infection prevalence is demonstrated by a large seven-year data set of SI incidence in swimmers at a high-use beach, which showed a remarkable reduction in SI cases in two successive years after relocation began. In addition, data from another Michigan lake where vertebrate-host based intervention occurred in the 1980’s is analyzed statistically and shows a remarkably similar pattern of reduction in snail infection prevalence. Together, these results demonstrate a highly effective SI mitigation strategy that avoids the use of environmentally suspect chemicals and removes incentive for lethal host removal. Biologically, the results strongly suggest thatT. stagnicolaeis reliant on the yearly hatch of ducklings to maintain populations at high levels on a lake and that the role of migratory hosts in the spring and fall is much less significant.
Review of the application of digital holography in corrosion studies
Authors: Gu Yunzhou , Yuan Boyu , Li Liang 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review the application of digital holography in studies of the corrosion of metallic materials.

Design/methodology/approach
Digital holography is used for in situ observation of the dynamic processes at the electrode | electrolyte interface and on the electrode surface during the corrosion dissolution of metallic materials.

Findings
Digital holography is an effect method to in situ observe the corrosion processes, and it can provide a direct experimental foundation for studying the corrosion mechanism.

Originality/value
Even though there are several challenges, digital holography will play a significant role in studying corrosion processes.
Is texture the new taste? The effect of sensory food descriptors on restaurant menus on visit intentions
Authors: Garaus Marion , Weismayer Christian , Steiner Elisabeth 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThis study investigates the impact of sensory food descriptors on restaurant menus on the intention to visit a restaurant and to spread positive word-of-mouth.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on the signalling theory and the assimilation-contrast theory, two online experiments and one field experiment test the assumption that food descriptors prompt food-quality inferences before and after consumption, and that in both stages, food-quality inferences prompt favourable behavioural intentions.FindingsSensory food descriptors impact positively on behavioural intentions through quality inferences, although not all aspects of food quality mediate this effect.Research limitations/implicationsNot all four factors (deliciousness, visual attractiveness, variety and nutritiousness) prompt behavioural intentions to the same extent. While the signalling theory explains the positive impact of food-quality inferences on behavioural intentions before consumption, the assimilation-contrast theory explains the positive effect food-quality inferences have on the intention to revisit and word of mouth after consumption.Practical implicationsManagers should use either oral somatosensory descriptors alone, or in combination with flavour descriptors to prompt quality inferences and behavioural intentions.Originality/valueThe findings challenge the prevailing assumption that food descriptors addressing multiple senses have a superior effect on food-quality inferences compared to food descriptors stimulating only one sense. Instead, food descriptors referring to the texture, viscosity or mouthfeel of a dish, (i.e. oral somatosensory descriptors), impact on food-quality inferences, while adding flavour attributes did not have favourable effects.
Empowering indigenous enterprise through supplier diversity – The case for Puna Awarau in Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Authors: Malcolm Kahurangi , Cairns Frae , Pouwhare Tania 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThis paper aims to demonstrate the role of supplier diversity in empowering indigenous entrepreneurship and the potential socio-economic benefits derived from Puna Awarau (supplier diversity) in Aotearoa (New Zealand).Design/methodology/approachSupplier diversity is an emerging field in Aotearoa (New Zealand). The insights and learnings shared in this article are based on the authors' own professional experiences and insights as supplier diversity practitioners that have shaped, grown and worked in this field.FindingsSupplier diversity is a global practice that is quickly gaining traction in Aotearoa. This is a highly practical tool to create equity for Maori, delivering benefits directly to whanau (families) and bolstering the conditions for entrepreneurship to flourish. Maori fare worst in multiple measures of social and economic well-being in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Super charging the country's fledgling supplier diversity movement is one of the tools in growing Maori entrepreneurship and socio-economic equity at the same time.Social implicationsThere is significant economic and social disparity between Maori and non-Maori. The median net worth of Maori is just a fraction of that of New Zealand (NZ) Europeans. What is clear is that the systems aren't serving Maori people and a “business as usual” approach simply doesn't work. Supplier diversity is a highly practical tool that can create equity for Maori, delivering benefits directly to whanau (families) and bolstering the conditions for entrepreneurship to flourish.Originality/valueThis paper is the one the first academic contributions to the supplier diversity practice in Aotearoa. This article demonstrates the case for supplier diversity, the supplier diversity journey to date and early learnings and insights from practitioners working at the coal face of this emerging practice in Aotearoa.
Numerical study on thermal performance of cold plates with leaf type channels for lithium-ion batteries
Authors: Li Shian , Wang Chongyang , Shen Qiuwan , Cheng Yuanzhe , Peng Chengdong , Yang Guogang , Sunden Bengt Ake 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to design a new type of cold plate to improve the thermal performance of liquid-cooled thermal management system of lithium-ion batteries.

Design/methodology/approach
A cold plate with leaf type channels is proposed to enhance the cooling performance. Effects of the leaf type channel parameters (i.e. channel angle 20°, 40°, 60°, 80°; coolant mass flow rate 0.25 × 10–3, 0.50 × 10–3, 0.75 × 10–3, 1.00 × 10–3, 1.25 × 10–3 kg·s−1; channel number 1, 3, 5, 7) on the performance are numerically investigated by using a 3D mathematical model.

Findings
Compared to the traditional I type channels, the leaf type channels have better cooling performance. It is found that the battery temperature variation and channel pressure drop are decreased with decreasing channel angle and increasing channel number. In addition, the cooling performance can be improved by increasing the coolant mass flow rate.

Practical implications
This study can provide guidance for the development of novel effective cold plates.

Originality/value
The design of cold plates with leaf type channels can be used in liquid-cooled thermal management system to reduce the battery temperature difference.
Unlocking the potential of non-managerial employees in corporate entrepreneurship: a systematic review and research agenda
Authors: Soltanifar Mariusz , Hughes Mathew , O’Connor Gina , Covin Jeffrey G. , Roijakkers Nadine 
Published: July 2023

PurposeWhile extant literature has advanced our understanding of senior and middle managers in corporate entrepreneurship, studies have only recently attended to the role of non-managerial employees (NMEs). These organizational members bring ideas, resources and energy to the pursuit of innovative opportunities, yet the determinants of their entrepreneurial behavior are poorly understood.Design/methodology/approachThe authors performed a systematical literature review on the subject of NMEs in corporate entrepreneurship to identify gaps and recommend an agenda for future research.FindingsThe review revealed gaps regarding (1) the distance of NMEs from decisions on corporate strategic intent, (2) agentic choices made by NMEs to use their subject matter expertise for their employers' benefit, and the influences of (3) job characteristics and (4) organizational infrastructural support of entrepreneurial behavior.Originality/valueThe authors present a theoretical framework and directions for future research.
“Is COVID-19 a hoax?”: auditing the quality of COVID-19 conspiracy-related information and misinformation in Google search results in four languages
Authors: Dabran-Zivan Shakked , Baram-Tsabari Ayelet , Shapira Roni , Yitshaki Miri , Dvorzhitskaia Daria , Grinberg Nir 
Published: July 2023

PurposeAccurate information is the basis for well-informed decision-making, which is particularly challenging in the dynamic reality of a pandemic. Search engines are a major gateway for obtaining information, yet little is known about the quality and scientific accuracy of information answering conspiracy-related queries about COVID-19, especially outside of English-speaking countries and languages.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted an algorithmic audit of Google Search, emulating search queries about COVID-19 conspiracy theories in 10 different locations and four languages (English, Arabic, Russian, and Hebrew) and used content analysis by native language speakers to examine the quality of the available information.FindingsSearching the same conspiracies in different languages led to fundamentally different results. English had the largest share of 52% high-quality scientific information. The average quality score of the English-language results was significantly higher than in Russian and Arabic. Non-English languages had a considerably higher percentage of conspiracy-supporting content. In Russian, nearly 40% of the results supported conspiracies compared to 18% in English.Originality/valueThis study’s findings highlight structural differences that significantly limit access to high-quality, balanced, and accurate information about the pandemic, despite its existence on the Internet in another language. Addressing these gaps has the potential to improve individual decision-making collective outcomes for non-English societies.
The heritage of historic villages: an asset for the development of cultural tourism (case of the Oued Labiod valley in the Aures, Algeria)
Authors: Mechiat Sonia , Dekoumi Djamel 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThis article aims to clarify the link between heritage and development, focussing on how this wealth can be a resource for the promotion of tourism in the villages of the Oued Labiod valley in the Aures and reduce their backwardness.Design/methodology/approachThe paper opted for a qualitative empirical study, through interviews and direct observations. The data were supplemented by literature searches. The collected data were then analysed to obtain results.FindingsThe results show that the problem of the heritage of historic villages can no longer be reduced to the contemporary phenomenon of decay and physical mutations of traditional buildings. It is a more complex issue that encompasses major concerns requiring curious, comprehensive and constitutive solutions.Research limitations/implicationsDue to the particularity of the architecture and the specificity of the topography and climate of the study area, the results of the research may not be generalisable and are limited to the chosen example.Practical implicationsThe document offers advice to local actors to ensure that heritage properties are taken into consideration in all development policies and determines that the success of these projects depends on the involvement of the local population and the improvement of the legal framework.Originality/valueAs the first study on the issue of sustainable tourism development of the cultural heritage of the Oued Labiod valley, the document proposes new ways of development that respect the historical values and authenticity of the heritage and involve the inhabitants.
Exploring stakeholder perceptions of tax reform failures and their proposed solutions: a developing country perspective
Authors: Hasan Arshad , Sheikh Naeem , Farooq Muhammad Bilal 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
This study aims to examine why tax reforms fail and explores how tax collection can be improved within a developing country context.

Design/methodology/approach
Data comprise 28 semi-structured interviews with taxpayers, tax experts and tax authority personnel based in Pakistan. The results are analysed using a combined lens of taxpayer trust and tax agencies’ capabilities.

Findings
Tax reforms failed to build taxpayers’ trust and tax agencies’ capabilities. Building trust is challenging and demands extensive ongoing engagement with taxpayers while yielding gradual permanent results. This requires enhancing confidence in government; educating taxpayers; removing complexities; introducing transparency and accountability in tax agencies’ operations and the tax system; promoting procedural and distributive justice; and reversing perceptions of corruption through reconciliation and stakeholder inclusivity. Developing tax agencies’ capabilities requires upgrading outdated technologies, systems and processes; implementing governance and organisational reforms; introducing an oversight board; and recruiting and training skilled professionals.

Practical implications
The findings can assist policymakers and tax collection authorities in understanding why tax reforms fail and identifying potential solutions.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the emerging literature by exploring tax administration failures in developing countries. It contributes to the literature by engaging stakeholders to understand why reforms fail and potential solutions to stimulate tax revenues.
Analysis of appropriate duration of colchicine prophylaxis to maximize the persistence of xanthine oxidase inhibitors as the first‐line urate‐lowering therapy in patients with gout using the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service database
Authors: So Min Wook , Kim A‐Ran , Lee Seung‐Geun 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIntroductionWe investigated the appropriate duration of colchicine prophylaxis to maximize the persistence of xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOIs) as first‐line urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) in patients with gout. This was a nationwide population‐based retrospective cohort study using the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment database.MethodsPatients with gout aged ≥20 years who were newly initiated on XOIs, such as allopurinol or febuxostat, from July 2015 to June 2017 and received these medications for ≥6 months were analyzed and followed up until June 2019. Persistence of XOIs was compared according to the 6‐month duration of colchicine prophylaxis. For additional subgroup analysis, we also compared the persistence of XOIs according to the 3‐month duration of colchicine prophylaxis.ResultsThis study included 43 926 patients. The frequencies of patients with gout receiving colchicine prophylaxis for ≥6 months and ≥3 months were 6.3% and 7.6%, respectively. Allopurinol (65.2%) was prescribed more frequently than febuxostat (34.8%). During the study period, 23 475 patients (53.4%) stopped using XOIs. Colchicine prophylaxis for ≥6 months did not significantly reduce the risk of XOI discontinuation in multivariable Cox regression models. Colchicine prophylaxis for ≥3 months was significantly associated with a lower risk of non‐persistence to XOIs after adjusting for confounding factors (hazard ratio = 0.95, p = .041).ConclusionOur data suggest that at least 3 months of colchicine prophylaxis may be more appropriate than at least 6 months in terms of maximizing the persistence of XOIs in patients with gout.
Pretreatment changes in drinking: Theoretical and methodological implications for alcohol use disorder treatment outcome research
Authors: Davis Jared A. , Gius Becky K. , Crane Cory A. , Maisto Stephen A. , Schlauch Robert C. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundThere is a growing recognition of the importance of changes in drinking prior to the first treatment session (i.e., pretreatment change). A major limitation of past studies of pretreatment change is the reliance on retrospective reporting on drinking rates between the baseline assessment and the first treatment session collected at the end of treatment. The present study sought to extend previous findings by examining 12‐month treatment outcomes and correlates of pretreatment changes in drinking measured weekly during treatment.MethodsData from a randomized behavioral clinical trial examining the effect of therapeutic alliance feedback on drinking outcomes were analyzed (n = 165). All participants received cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol dependence, completed pre and posttreatment assessments, and provided weekly measures of drinking during treatment.ResultsResults indicated that approximately half of the sample reduced their heavy drinking days by 70% or more and number of drinking days by 50% or more prior to beginning treatment. Further, individuals who reported greater consideration of how their problematic drinking affected their social environment displayed greater changes in drinking days prior to treatment. Changes in heavy drinking days were also related to relationship status, such that individuals who were single/never married were less likely to change prior to treatment than those who were married/cohabitating or separated/divorced.ConclusionThese confirm the importance of pretreatment change in the study of treatment outcomes, and suggest that interpersonal processes, including the appraisal of drinking behavior in a social context, may play an important role in pretreatment changes in drinking.
A especialização individual é maior em populações generalistas de posições tróficas intermediárias a altas em peixes tropicais de água doce
Authors: Brazil‐Sousa Clarissa , Soares Bruno Eleres , Svanbäck Richard , Albrecht Míriam Pilz 
Published: July 2023

ResumoA especialização individual (EI) refere‐se à variação intrapopulacional no uso de recursos não relacionada à ontogenia, ao dimorfismo sexual ou à existência de morfotipos definidos. Um nicho amplo aumenta a especialização individual porque os indivíduos podem se segregar no espaço do nicho. Se a posição trófica influenciar a amplitude do nicho, ela restringirá indiretamente o grau de especialização individual. Os níveis tróficos intermediários, geralmente associados à onivoria, podem apresentar menos restrições em seu nicho trófico, o que levaria a altos níveis de especialização individual. Investigamos o grau de especialização individual e sua relação com a posição trófica em 121 populações de peixes pertencentes a 32 espécies do alto rio Tocantins, no Brasil Central. Calculamos a EI usando o índice V com base nos conteúdos estomacais dos indivíduos, sendo que valores próximos a 1 indicam forte EI. A EI oscilou de 0 a 0,87 e variou muito entre as espécies. Mostramos que a amplitude do nicho afeta positivamente a especialização individual de uma população, independentemente de sua posição trófica. As populações que ocupam posições tróficas intermediárias e altas apresentaram os graus mais altos de especialização individual. A onivoria não tem efeito significativo sobre os valores de especialização individual. Nós acreditamos que a intrincada relação entre a especialização individual, a posição trófica e a amplitude do nicho está relacionada à grande oportunidade ecológica e à plasticidade trófica dos peixes tropicais.
Hyperemesis gravidarum: Associations with personal and family history of nausea
Authors: Lindström Venla S. , Laitinen Linda M. , Nurmi J. Miina A. , Koivisto Mari A. , Polo‐Kantola Päivi 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIntroductionThe pathogenesis and risk factors for hyperemesis gravidarum, excessive nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, are not adequately recognized. In our previous study, we found that women with a personal history of nausea in different situations and a family history of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) were more likely to have severe NVP. The present study focuses on these themes in association with hyperemesis gravidarum in a hospital setting.Material and methodsWomen with hyperemesis gravidarum (n = 102) were recruited from among patients hospitalized due to hyperemesis gravidarum in Turku University Hospital, Finland. Our control group (Non‐NVP group, n = 138) consisted of pregnant women with no NVP. Personal history of nausea in different situations was inquired about in relation to “motion sickness”, “seasickness”, “migraine”, “other kind of headache”, “after anesthesia”, “during the use of contraception”, and “other kinds of nausea”. Relatives with NVP were divided into first‐degree (mother and sisters) and second‐degree (more distant) relatives.ResultsIn univariate analysis, a personal history of motion sickness, seasickness, nausea related to migraine, nausea with other headache and nausea in other situations were associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. After adjusting for age, parity, pre‐pregnancy body mass index, marital status, and smoking, motion sickness (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 5.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.67–10.31, p < 0.0001), seasickness (aOR 4.82, 95% CI 2.32–10.03, p < 0.0001), nausea related to migraine (aOR 3.00, 95% CI 1.58–5.70, p < 0.001), and nausea in other situations (aOR 2.65, 95% CI 1.13–6.20, p = 0.025) remained significant. In multivariable analysis with all history of nausea variables, motion sickness (OR 2.76, 95% CI 1.29–5.89, p = 0.009) and nausea related to migraine (OR 3.10, 95% CI 1.40–6.86, p = 0.005) were associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. Having any affected relative (OR 3.51, 95%CI 1.84–6.73, p = 0.0002), especially a first‐degree relative (OR 3.06, 95% CI 1.62–5.79, p = 0.0006), was also associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. Adjustment did not change the results.ConclusionsWomen with a personal history of nausea or a family history of NVP are more likely to suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum. These results are beneficial to better identify and help women at risk for hyperemesis gravidarum.