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Consumer behavior research in the 21st century: Clusters, themes, and future research agenda
Authors: Ma Zhenzhong , Guo Guangrui , Jing Lei 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThis study provides a quantitative overview of contemporary consumer behavior research in the 21st century (2001–2020) to inform future research directions in consumer behavior research. Using co‐citation analyses, this study identifies the most cited authors, publications, and academic journals in consumer behavior research in each of four 5‐year intervals in 2001–2020 to profile research themes and relationships among different research clusters. Key research themes are then mapped based on co‐citation matrices. The results show that major research themes in consumer behavior research in the last two decades have shifted from the focus on fundamentals of consumer behavior, consumers' decision‐making process, development of more robust measures and analytical methods to the focus on service quality and consumer satisfaction, online consumer behavior and virtual communities, sustainable consumption, as well as the experiential aspects of consumer behavior. The findings help map the invisible knowledge network embedded in contemporary consumer behavior research and shed light on future research agenda in consumer behavior studies.
Deep‐learning prostate cancer detection and segmentation on biparametric versus multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging: Added value of dynamic contrast‐enhanced imaging
Authors: Matsuoka Yoh , Ueno Yoshihiko , Uehara Sho , Tanaka Hiroshi , Kobayashi Masaki , Tanaka Hajime , Yoshida Soichiro , Yokoyama Minato , Kumazawa Itsuo , Fujii Yasuhisa 
Published: August 2023

ObjectivesTo develop diagnostic algorithms of multisequence prostate magnetic resonance imaging for cancer detection and segmentation using deep learning and explore values of dynamic contrast‐enhanced imaging in multiparametric imaging, compared with biparametric imaging.MethodsWe collected 3227 multiparametric imaging sets from 332 patients, including 218 cancer patients (291 biopsy‐proven foci) and 114 noncancer patients. Diagnostic algorithms of T2‐weighted, T2‐weighted plus dynamic contrast‐enhanced, biparametric, and multiparametric imaging were built using 2578 sets, and their performance for clinically significant cancer was evaluated using 649 sets.ResultsBiparametric and multiparametric imaging had following region‐based performance: sensitivity of 71.9% and 74.8% (p = 0.394) and positive predictive value of 61.3% and 74.8% (p = 0.013), respectively. In side‐specific analyses of cancer images, the specificity was 72.6% and 89.5% (p < 0.001) and the negative predictive value was 78.9% and 83.5% (p = 0.364), respectively. False‐negative cancer on multiparametric imaging was smaller (p = 0.002) and more dominant with grade group ≤2 (p = 0.028) than true positive foci. In the peripheral zone, false‐positive regions on biparametric imaging turned out to be true negative on multiparametric imaging more frequently compared with the transition zone (78.3% vs. 47.2%, p = 0.018). In contrast, T2‐weighted plus dynamic contrast‐enhanced imaging had lower specificity than T2‐weighted imaging (41.1% vs. 51.6%, p = 0.042).ConclusionsWhen using deep learning, multiparametric imaging provides superior performance to biparametric imaging in the specificity and positive predictive value, especially in the peripheral zone. Dynamic contrast‐enhanced imaging helps reduce overdiagnosis in multiparametric imaging.
Using citizen science data to assess the population genetic structure of the common yellowjacket wasp, Vespula vulgaris
Authors: Cunningham‐Eurich Iona , Kontou Danai , Yordanova Monika , Maeda‐Obregon Alejandro , Favreau Emeline , Wang Jinliang , Hart Adam G. , Sumner Seirian 
Published: August 2023

AbstractMonitoring insect genetic diversity and population structure has never been more important to manage the biodiversity crisis. Citizen science has become an increasingly popular tool to gather ecological data affordably across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. To date, most insect‐related citizen science initiatives have focused on occurrence and abundance data. Here, we show that poorly preserved insect samples collected by citizen scientists can yield population genetic information, providing new insights into population connectivity, genetic diversity and dispersal behaviour of little‐studied insects. We analysed social wasps collected by participants of the Big Wasp Survey, a citizen science project that aims to map the diversity and distributions of vespine wasps in the UK. Although Vespula vulgaris is a notorious invasive species around the world, it remains poorly studied in its native range. We used these data to assess the population genetic structure of the common yellowjacket V. vulgaris at different spatial scales. We found a single, panmictic population across the UK with little evidence of population genetic structuring; the only possible limit to gene flow is the Irish sea, resulting in significant differentiation between the Northern Ireland and mainland UK populations. Our results suggest that queens disperse considerable distances from their natal nests to found new nests, resulting in high rates of gene flow and thus little differentiation across the landscape. Citizen science data has made it feasible to perform this study, and we hope that it will encourage future projects to adopt similar practices in insect population monitoring.
Prognostic value of patient reported outcomes in advanced gastro‐oesophageal cancer: a systematic review
Authors: Naher Sayeda K. , Mercieca‐Bebber Rebecca , Siu Derrick , Grimison Peter , Stockler Martin R. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractTo summarise the prognostic value of patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) in advanced gastro‐oesophageal (GO) cancer. We systematically searched multiple databases using search terms related to advanced GO cancer, PRO and prognosis. Studies examining the relationship between baseline PROs and prognosis were included. Two reviewers independently screened articles and extracted data on study design, survival and associations between PROs and survival, in both univariable and multivariable analyses. QUIPS was used for quality assessment. From 3004 studies screened, seven studies were eligible, comprising PRO data from 2761 of 3408 (81%) participants. Median survival times ranged from 4.5 to 9.5 months. Among participants with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), physical functioning, social functioning and fatigue (QLQ‐C30) were associated with overall survival (OS) in one univariable analysis. Among three studies of participants with adenocarcinoma, univariable analyses revealed associations between OS and global quality of life (QOL), physical functioning, role functioning and social functioning; two studies showed association with pain. There was an association between emotional functioning, fatigue, lack of mobility, lack of self‐care, appetite loss/anorexia and OS in one study. One multivariable analysis among participants with oesophageal SCC showed physical and social functioning was associated with OS. Among participants with adenocarcinoma, multivariable analyses showed associations between OS and physical functioning/lack of mobility, appetite loss/anorexia (three studies), global QOL, role functioning/lack of self‐care, pain (two studies) and social functioning (one study). Physical functioning, role functioning, social functioning, pain, anorexia and global QOL were associated with OS in advanced GO cancer.
Reconstruction of foot and ankle defects using the vaccum sealing drainage versus the induced‐membrane the elderly: A retrospective comparative study
Authors: Zhou Feiya , Zhang Yingying , Gao Jianyuan , Xiang Guangheng , Li Zhijie , Cai Leyi 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to compare the reconstructive outcomes of soft‐tissue defects around foot and ankle with vaccum sealing drainage (VSD) or induction membrane (IM) of cement formation and attempt to provide an optimal strategy for elderly patients. A retrospective review of all continuous patients with foot and ankle reconstruction using different flaps from October of 2016 and October of 2020 was performed. Based on the different way, the patients were divided into two groups: VSD group (n = 26) and IM group (n = 27). Outcomes were assessed according to the size of the defect, frequency of debridement procedures, hospitalization time, duration of healing, the healing rate, major amputation rate, functional outcomes and complications. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) detection of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was also be completed. We found that there was no difference in demographic characteristics, size of the defect, debridement times and functional outcomes between the two groups (p > 0.05); however, a significant difference in the wound healing time, hospitalization time and complications were noted between them(p < 0.05). The fresh granulation tissue of both groups showed abundant positive expression of VEGF. Thus, the VSD and IM are both available for foot and ankle reconstruction in elderly patients. However, the IM group offers short hospitalization time, duration of healing and lower frequency of postoperative complications. Thus, we advocate the IM for reconstruction of defects of the foot and ankle region in the elderly patients.
The Difficulty of Making Good Work Available to All
Authors: Brixel Pascal 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTHow might good work – skilled, autonomous work which affords workers opportunities for meaningful social cooperation in decent conditions – be made available to all? I evaluate five commonly advanced strategies: an unregulated labor market, egalitarian redistribution of resources, state regulation, collective bargaining, and workplace democracy. Each, I argue, has significant limitations. An unregulated labor market ignores workers' unduly weak bargaining power vis‐à‐vis employers. Egalitarian redistribution alone fails to solve this problem due to distinctive and endemic imperfections of labor markets. Direct state regulation is insufficiently context‐sensitive and insufficiently dynamic in the face of technological and other developments. Collective bargaining gives workers only indirect and sometimes costly influence over their working conditions. And workplace democracy leaves workers vulnerable to collective action problems induced by competition between firms. I argue, however, that these strategies can be complemented in a promising way by ‘syndicalist economic democracy’: direct worker participation in the government of the economy, largely specific to particular occupations or economic sectors but above the level of the individual workplace.
Knockdown of Bach1 protects periodontal bone regeneration from inflammatory damage
Authors: Yuan Zhiyao , Li Junjie , Zou Xihong , Liu Chaoyi , Lu Jiangyue , Ni Can , Tang Lai , Wu Xudong , Yan Fuhua 
Published: August 2023

AbstractPeriodontal bone regeneration is a major challenge in the treatment of periodontitis. However, the regenerative vitality of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) declines in the environment of periodontitis and accompanying oxidative stress. This study aimed to investigate the functional mechanisms of Bach1, a transcriptional suppressor involved in oxidative stress response, and its regulation of PDLC osteogenesis under inflammatory conditions. We observed a significant elevation in Bach1 expression in periodontal tissues with periodontitis and PDLCs under inflammatory conditions. Knockdown of Bach1 alleviated the inflammation‐induced oxidative stress level and partly offset the inhibitory effect of inflammatory conditions on osteogenesis, as well as the expression of osteogenic genes BMP6, OPG and RUNX2. Similarly, knockdown of Bach1 protects PDLCs from inflammatory damage to periodontal bone regeneration in vivo. Furthermore, we found that Bach1 could bind to the histone methyltransferase EZH2, and the binding increased under inflammatory conditions. Bach1 enhanced the ability of EZH2 to catalyse H3K27me3 on the promoter region of RUNX2 and BMP6, thus repressing the expression of osteoblastic genes. In conclusion, our study revealed that knockdown of Bach1 effectively rescued the osteogenesis and oxidative stress of PDLCs with inflammation. Bach1 could be a promising target for enhancing periodontal tissue regeneration under periodontitis conditions.
Comparative analysis of the trueness of linear measurements using direct and indirect scanning protocols compared to actual clinical measurements
Authors: Abdelhafez Reem S. , Mustafa Noor M. , Khader Yousef S. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractObjectivesTo assess the trueness of digital measurements using direct and indirect scanning approaches compared to the actual clinical measurements.Materials and MethodsThe crown length, width, and width/length ratio were measured in 36 anterior maxillary teeth using three different methods. The first was clinically using a digital caliper, the second was by scanning the teeth using a digital scanner and the third was by making an impression of the teeth, constructing a stone cast in the lab, and scanning it to obtain digital measurements. Bland–Altman test and intraclass correlation were used to assess the data and make comparisons.ResultsMeasurements taken using both approaches were highly reliable, with intraclass correlations ranging from 0.934 to 0.977 (p ≤ 0.000). Bland–Altman plot reflected a minimal mean difference between measurements especially in crown width measurements. Crown width/crown length measurement displayed the highest mean difference.ConclusionsBoth direct and indirect optical surface scans showed similar high trueness in linear measurements of teeth. A higher discrepancy was detected in the crown width/length ratio.Clinical SignificanceDigital dentistry is the new era in patient management. The use of conventional impression techniques and physical dental casts is associated with several disadvantages. Scanning dental casts to convert physical records into digital ones has multiple advantages. Optical surface scans (digital models) of the dentition are currently being more broadly used and advocated in the different dental disciplines including the construction of surgical guides for esthetic crown lengthening procedures. The trueness and reliability of linear measurements are of paramount importance to allow for proper fit and predictable outcomes. In this study, the trueness of these linear measurements obtained using direct and indirect methods was compared to the actual clinical measurements.
Spatiotemporal variations and influential factors affecting reproductive dynamics of Pacific saury in the Northwest Pacific during fishing season
Authors: Hung Wei‐Che , Hsu Jhen , Chang Yi‐Jay , Huang Wen‐Bin , Hsieh Chih‐Hao , Chung Ming‐Tsung 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThis study examined the spatial and monthly variations in reproductive dynamics of Pacific saury collected in the high sea (40°N−49°N, 149°E−168°E) of the northwestern Pacific during the fishing season of the Taiwanese stick‐held dip‐net fisheries (July–November) from 2018 to 2019. Generalized additive mixed‐effects models (GAMMs) were applied to explore the relationship between the probability of maturing and spawning occurrence (PMOS) and the explanatory variables (month, body length, sea‐surface temperature [SST] as fixed effects, and fishing set as a random effect) for the age 0 and age 1 fish, respectively. In addition, the impact of the geographical difference in growth rates of age 0 fish, quantified as the radius of the otolith annual ring, on the PMOS of age 1 fish was explored in the GAMMs. Results showed that the mean values of the condition factor (CF) varied by months, and higher mean CFs were observed north of 45°N. However, the mean values of the gonado‐somatic index did not show a clear spatiotemporal pattern. The spatial distribution of the ovarian maturation states revealed that the spawning ground of Pacific saury during July–November was broader than that previously known and had partly overlapped with the high‐sea fishing ground. The best GAMM showed that the predicted PMOS of the age 0 fish were generally low (mean = 19%, standard deviation [SD] = 10%) and tended to increase with increasing body length. In contrast, the predicted PMOS were relatively higher (mean = 37%, SD = 10%) for the age 1 fish and increased with increasing SST and decreasing latitude. Two candidate GAMMs, which are equally supported as the best model (ΔAIC < 2), provide evidence that a higher growth rate of age 0 fish may result in higher reproductive activity in age 1 fish. This is one of few studies focusing on the reproductive dynamics of Pacific saury during the fishing season; current limitations, future directions, and conservation implications were discussed.
Numerical study of heat and mass transfer during drying process of barley grain piles based on the pore scale
Authors: Li Xin , Wang Yuancheng , Yang Kaimin , Du Xinming 
Published: August 2023

AbstractDrying conditions greatly affect the quality of grains, and efforts should be made to minimize the loss of grains during the drying process. In this study, numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the drying behavior of barley at both the particle and grain pile scales by solving the coupled heat and moisture equation. The model was validated using thin‐layer drying experimental results from the literature, and it was found that the simulated values of average moisture content of the grain had a maximum relative error of 7.73% compared to the experimental values. Furthermore, the impact of air temperature and relative humidity on drying was analyzed. The results showed that the heat and mass transfer coefficients of barley grains varied along the surface, the irregularity of the barley grains resulted in an asymmetric distribution of the surface heat transfer coefficient. Regions with lower porosity in the grain pile exhibited lower rates of heat and moisture transfer, particularly in the central area. Moisture transfer within the grain pile dominated the drying time compared to heat transfer. It was also observed that air temperature and relative humidity were the main variables influencing the drying rate of the grains. As the inlet air temperature increased from 45 to 70°C, the drying rate of the grain pile increased from 0.068% to 0.085%(d.b.)/min. Similarly, reducing the relative humidity from 40% to 18% resulted in an increase in the drying rate from 0.062% to 0.075%(d.b.)/min (within the first 10 min).Practical ApplicationsThis study employed numerical simulations to investigate the drying behavior of barley at both the particle scale and grain pile scale. The developed model was validated using experimental data from thin‐layer drying studies, confirming a significant agreement between the simulated and experimental values. Moreover, the study unveiled the impact of air temperature and relative humidity on the drying process. It was observed that regions with lower porosity within the grain pile experienced reduced rates of heat and moisture transfer. Notably, moisture transfer dominates the drying time. Additionally, the study emphasized the substantial influence of air temperature and relative humidity on the drying rates. These findings offer valuable insights for optimizing drying parameters, including air temperature and relative humidity, in order to enhance the efficiency and quality of the barley grain drying process.
Numerical simulation of rice drying process in a deep bed under an angular air duct
Authors: Li Bin , Feng Shaopeng , He Qiyu , Zhu Yansong , Hu Zhigang , Jiang Yajun , Su Lihua 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe deep‐bed drying process of rice grains was investigated through numerical simulation, employing the porous medium flow field theory and the local thermal nonequilibrium method. Moisture field of rice grains described using thin‐layer equations. On this basis, the deep‐bed drying of rice grains modeled with COMSOL, and verified its plausibility. The results showed that the drying rate of rice grains was significantly accelerated when the hot air temperature was increased from 40°C to 70°C, but the inhomogeneity of rice grains temperature increased by 29.79%, 22.31%, and 17.41% for every 10°C increase. Drying grains faster with vertically arranged an angular air duct, with a 4.88% increase in drying speed in 300 min. The temperature difference between the top and the bottom of an angular air duct with a small width is smaller, about 11°C, and the heating efficiency is better at the top, by 31.28%.Practical ApplicationsGrain dryers are often used in high‐volume grain drying operations and it has been a great challenge to save the energy consumption of the drying process. It is necessary to use numerical simulation to design a reasonable structure of the heating section to improve the energy utilization efficiency of the heating section of the grain dryer. The numerical model proposed in this article can effectively simulate the spatial distribution of moisture content of rice under different structures of grain drying units, which can be used not only for the prediction of drying time but also for analyzing the optimal heating structure from it. A technical basis is provided for the design of grain dryers.
Housing Boom‐Bust Cycles and Asymmetric Macroprudential Policy
Authors: Gatt William 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIn this paper, I argue that occasionally binding borrowing constraints are a source of nonlinearity that warrant an appropriate nonlinear macroprudential policy response. Nonlinear policy responses likely better capture the spirit of macroprudential policy. I show that an asymmetric macroprudential policy rule, which lowers the borrowing limit more aggressively during credit booms, obtains better economic outcomes compared to an optimized symmetric rule that is typically studied in the literature. An asymmetric policy response reduces output and inflation tail risks, generating not only better economic stabilization but also positive externalities to monetary policy.
Fatal Simplexvirus humanalpha1 infection in howler‐monkeys (Alouatta sp.) under human care: Clinical, molecular, and pathological findings
Authors: Echenique Joanna V. Z. , Gris Anderson H. , Camargo Laura J. , De Lorenzo Cíntia , Bertolini Marianna , Barbosa Franscisca M. S. , Ansolch Moira , Canal Cláudio W. , Panziera Welden , Pavarini Saulo P. , Sonne Luciana 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundSimplexvirus humanalpha1 (HuAHV‐1) are common anthropozoonosis reported in marmosets but rare in howler monkeys (Alouatta sp.).MethodsNecropsy of two brown‐howler monkeys (A. caraya) and one red‐howler monkey (A. guariba clamitans) from different zoo collections were performed. Fragments of all organs were examined through microscopy. Samples were submitted to IHC for Simplexvirus humanalpha 2 (HuAHV‐2) [sin. Herpesvirus simplex type 2] and PCR.ResultsGrossly, only the A. guariba showed liver lesions characterized by multifocal, pinpoint white areas corresponding microscopically as random necrotizing herpetic hepatitis and ulcerative glossitis. Both A. caraya showed necrotizing meningoencephalitis with Cowdry A‐type body inclusions within neurons and astrocytes. Immunolabeling for HuAHV‐1/2 was observed in the tongue, liver, and brain. HuAHV‐1 was confirmed in all samples by PCR, Sanger sequencing, and phylogenetic analyses.ConclusionNecrotizing meningoencephalitis was appreciated in 2/3 of animals, and it is associated with neurologic signs. Along with ulcerative glossitis, a hallmark lesion in marmosets, it was present in one animal. Regarding herpetic hepatitis, it is not frequent in monkeys and occurs mainly in immunocompromised animals. HuAHV‐1 infection was confirmed corroborating with a human source. This is the second report on captive black‐howler monkeys and the first gross, histologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular description of herpetic hepatitis and ulcerative glossitis in red‐howler monkeys (A. guariba).