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Earnings management, market liquidity and capital access of seasoned equity firms in a transition economy
Authors: Le Ben , Reddy Nischala , Moore Paula Hearn 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
This study aims to examine the effects of market liquidity on earnings management (EM) of seasoned equity offering (SEO) firms considering external capital access.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a panel data set of 158 Vietnamese SEO firms from 2007 to 2019. Both real and accrual EM measures are analysed. The study uses two proxies for market liquidity: stock turnover (the ratio of total shares traded over the year divided by total shares outstanding for the year) and high–low spread (estimated following Corwin and Schultz [2012]) and fixed-effects panel and two-stage least squares regression in the analysis.

Findings
Firms with high (low) market liquidity report low (high) EM, and the result is robust after controlling for endogeneity. The results hold for both real and accrual-based EM for both market liquidity proxies. However, the results are robust only for firms with low external capital access and non-state-owned companies. The authors find a negative market reaction to earnings manipulation.

Practical implications
This study’s findings help policymakers, investors and managers make better decisions regarding SEO firms and reduce the risk of inaccurate information due to EM.

Originality/value
Among the few studies that test the influence of market liquidity on EM, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to examine the effect of market liquidity on EM in the context of SEO firms considering the impact of capital access.
Sustainable supply chain management in a global context: the perspective of emerging economy suppliers
Authors: Pereira Michele Morais O. , Hendry Linda C. , Silva Minelle E. , Bossle Marilia Bonzanini , Antonialli Luiz Marcelo 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate how the extant literature on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) empirically explores the perspective of emerging economy suppliers operating in global supply chains (GSCs). It thereby explains the role of emerging economy suppliers in determining the success of SSCM.

Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review of 41 empirical papers (published between 2007 and 2021) was conducted, involving both descriptive and thematic analyses.

Findings
The findings demonstrate that emerging economy suppliers have a key role in SSCM, given their use of positive feedback loops to proactively create remedies to surpass barriers using their collaboration mechanisms, and exploit authentic sustainability outcomes as reinforcements to drive further sustainability initiatives. The authors also demonstrate that suppliers are particularly focused on the cultural and institutional dimensions of sustainability. Finally, the authors provide an explanatory analytical framework to reduce the institutional distance between buyers and their global suppliers.

Research limitations/implications
This review identifies avenues for future research on the role of emerging economy suppliers in SSCM.

Practical implications
Recognising remedies to surpass barriers and reinforcements to drive new actions can aid SSCM in GSCs and improve understanding between buyers and suppliers.

Social implications
The valorisation of cultural and institutional issues can lead to more responsible supplier interactions and improved sustainability outcomes in emerging economies.

Originality/value
This review only analyses the viewpoint of emerging economy suppliers, whereas prior SSCM reviews have focused on the buyer perspective. Thus, the authors reduce supplier invisibility and institutional distance between GSC participants.
Inversion for eigenvalues of focal region's elasticity tensor from a moment tensor
Authors: Diner Çağrı 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn this paper, a new geometric inversion method is proposed for obtaining the elastic parameters of an anisotropic focal regions More precisely, the eigenvalues of a vertical transversely isotropic elasticity tensor of a focal region are inverted up to a constant for a given only one moment tensor with the accuracy depending on the strength of anisotropy. The reason for using only one moment tensor is that although there might occur several earthquakes in the same focal region, the orientation of the sources is similar to each other. Hence, one cannot obtain independent equations from each earthquake in order to use them in the inversion of elastic parameters of the focal region. Moreover, this method can be applied for real‐time inversion once the moment tensor of an earthquake is evaluated. The inversion method relies on the geometric fact that a moment tensor can be written as a linear combination of the eigenvectors of the anisotropic focal region's elasticity tensor. Then, in the inversion, we use the fact that each coefficient of this unique decomposition is proportional to the eigenvalues of the focal region's elasticity tensor. Two approximations are used in this inversion method, in particular for the potency and the source orientations. The strength of anisotropy of the focal region determines how accurate these approximations are, and, hence, it also determines the resolutions of the inverted eigenvalues. Because of the anisotropy of the focal region, the errors in the inversion do depend on orientations of the dip and rake angles but not on the strike angle since the focal region is vertically transversely isotropic. The accuracy of the inversion for the five parameters of vertical transversely isotropic is shown for every 10°‐gridded orientation of the dip and rake angles on the stereographic projection. The results are very promising along some orientations as shown in the figures. The last section of the paper deals with the inversion of eigenvalues, up to a constant, for a given set of moment tensors; not by using only one moment tensor. It turns out that the best fit corresponds to the average of inversions obtained for different orientations of the sources.
Conservation agriculture affects multitrophic interactions driving the efficacy of weed biological control
Authors: Carbonne B. , Muneret L. , Laurent E. , Felten E. , Ducourtieux C. , Henon N. , Matejicek A. , Chauvel B. , Petit S. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Biological control is a key ecosystem service in arable lands, but its effectiveness varies according to environmental and biotic contexts. Cascading interactions between several trophic levels can affect natural enemies and their efficacy.

Here, we analysed how multitrophic interactions drive weed seed control under contrasting farming systems and landscapes. In particular, we analyse how the presence of higher‐order predators and alternative prey affects the weed seed consumption by seed predators. We monitored 30 cereal fields organised into 15 pairs, each comprising one conventional and one conservation agriculture field, sampled along a gradient of proportion of conservation agriculture in the landscape.

We found that local and landscape management under conservation agriculture favours the presence of seed predators like carabids and rodents, higher‐order predators like shrews and alternative animal prey. Weed seed predation is promoted by conservation agriculture through an increase in the number of seed predators. However, alternative animal prey reduces the efficacy of carabids to consume seeds, probably due to a prey‐switching behaviour. Similarly, shrews negatively affect the activity‐density of carabids, resulting in an indirect negative effect on seed predation.

Synthesis and applications: Our study highlights that the implementation of conservation agriculture can improve the provision of biological control but the resulting effect may be partially limited by the increased complexity of trophic interactions. The different trophic levels respond to local management and/or the surrounding landscape with cascading effects on the delivery of weed control. Our study highlights the importance of considering not only the direct effects of seed predators, but also the indirect effects of higher‐order predators and alternative prey when predicting the level of weed biological control.
Broadband use and trade facilitation: Impacts on bilateral trade of sub‐Saharan countries
Authors: Billon Margarita , Rodríguez‐Andrés Antonio , Rodríguez‐Crespo Ernesto 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis paper investigates the direct and combined impacts of trade facilitation and information and communication technology (ICT) on bilateral flows of 25 sub‐Saharan countries. For that purpose, we select time to export and import as specific trade facilitation indicators and broadband use to study ICT impacts. Our sample covers a total of 93 countries over the period 2004–2018. By preprocessing data analysis, we impute time costs missing values, an essential shortcoming of the available databases, to study trade facilitation over time. Lastly, we employ a gravity model and implement a Bonus Vetus Estimation. Our results show that broadband use exerts a positive and significant effect on trade, especially relevant for intra‐African trade flows. Furthermore, the combined effects indicate that broadband also modulates the negative impacts of time to export and time to import in the case of intra‐SSA countries' trade. The more significant result is found for time to export. Our results also confirm that time costs are not only particularly harmful to intra‐African trade but also negatively impact trade flows from SSA countries to the rest of the world. These outcomes show the importance of coordinating trade facilitation and digital transformation policies, particularly those devoted to digitally transforming African customs.
Mitigation strategies for excessive cadmium in rice
Authors: Song Jun , Song Qiuchi , Wang Dong , Liu Yonghong 
Published: July 2023

AbstractCadmium (Cd)‐contaminated rice is a human food safety problem that lacks a clear solution. A large amount of rice having an excessive Cd content is processed yearly, but it cannot be discarded and placed in landfills because it will cause secondary pollution. How do we best cope with this toxic rice? From the perspectives of food safety, food waste prevention, and human hunger eradication, the use of contemporary physical, chemical, and biological techniques to lower the Cd content in postharvest Cd‐contaminated rice so that it can be used safely is the best course of action. In this review, the contamination, chemical speciation, and distribution of Cd in rice are analyzed and discussed, as are the methods of Cd removal from rice, including a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of various techniques. Owing to the limitations of current technology, research and technological development recommendations for removing Cd from rice grain are presented. The chemical and biological methods produce higher Cd‐removal rates than physical methods. However, they are limited to small‐scale laboratory applications and cannot be applied on a large industrial scale. For the efficient safe removal of Cd from food, mixed fermentation with lactic acid bacteria and yeast has good application prospects. However, limited strains having high Cd‐removal rates have been screened. In addition, modern biotechnology has rarely been applied to reduce rice Cd levels. Therefore, applying genetic engineering techniques to rapidly obtain microorganisms with high Cd‐removal rates in rice should be the focus of future research.
Zebrafish as model organisms for toxicological evaluations in the field of food science
Authors: Hou Yingyu , Liu Xixia , Qin Yanlin , Hou Yaoyao , Hou Jianjun , Wu Qin , Xu Wentao 
Published: July 2023

AbstractFood safety has long been an area of concern. The selection of stable and efficient model organisms is particularly important for food toxicology studies. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are small model vertebrates, and 70% of human genes have at least one zebrafish ortholog. Zebrafish have advantages as model organisms due to their short life cycle, strong reproductive ability, easy rearing, and low cost. Zebrafish embryos have the advantage of being sensitive to the breeding environment and thus have been used as biosensors. Zebrafish and their embryos have been widely used for food toxicology assessments. This review provides a systematic and comprehensive summary of food toxicology studies using zebrafish as model organisms. First, we briefly introduce the multidimensional mechanisms and structure–activity relationship studies of food toxicological assessment. Second, we categorize these studies according to eight types of hazards in foods, including mycotoxins, pesticides, antibiotics, heavy metals, endocrine disruptors, food additives, nanoparticles, and other food‐related ingredients. Finally, we list the applications of zebrafish in food toxicology studies in line with future research prospects, aiming to provide a valuable reference for researchers in the field of food science.
Food Technology Neophobia Scales in cross‐national context: Consumers’ acceptance of food technologies between Chinese and New Zealand
Authors: Wang Ke , Cong Lei , Mirosa Miranda , Hou Yakun , Bremer Phil 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAn increasing number of novel food technologies have been developed to meet consumers’ growing desire for safe and high‐quality foods. However, consumers can be cautious of novel food technologies, and their acceptance cannot be guaranteed. Food Technology Neophobia Scales (FTNS) have been proven to be an effective tool to predict consumers’ behavior toward novel food technologies in a range of individual countries, but not for cross‐national contexts. To fill the gap, this study designed a survey involving 604 Chinese and 614 New Zealand respondents, investigating the influence of consumers’ food technology neophobia (FTN) on their acceptance of food technologies. Chinese respondents’ FTNS score (50.62) was lower than that of New Zealand respondents (55.02), which was in line with the finding that Chinese respondents’ acceptance of all tested food technologies was higher than New Zealand respondents (0.34–0.86 in a Likert‐7 scale). Chinese respondents’ acceptance was determined by their perception of benefits, whereas New Zealand respondents were influenced by their perception of both benefits and risks. The findings conclude that FTNS is a valid tool to reflect consumers’ acceptance of novel food technologies in cross‐national contexts, although the influence of FTN varies among consumers from different countries.Practical ApplicationChina has the largest food market, and New Zealand is a leading food exporter. Understanding their consumers’ acceptance of and attitudes toward food technologies will help food companies implement appropriate strategies in developing and using novel technologies. Because FTNS first was constructed in 2008, it has been applied in Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, Korea, China, Chile, Brazil, and Uganda; the findings of this study will allow these individual studies on FTNS to better connect, help food companies predict consumer acceptance of food technologies in the global market, and help them identify early adopters of novel food technologies in new food markets.
Antinutrients and metabolomic compounds of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) as affected by traditional processing by smallholder farmers
Authors: Pretorius Beulah , Otto Margot , Schönfeldt Hettie C. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBambara groundnut (BG) (Vigna subterranean) is an underutilized, indigenous crop in South Africa that has nutritional and associated health benefits. Decreasing the antinutrients in food sources can potentially increase the digestibility of proteins and mineral absorption. To determine the effect of traditional processing (cooking) on the antinutrient content and metabolome of this crop, BG was sampled from 12 rural farms in three districts of the Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The four main colors that were identified (cream, orange, brown, and purple) were pooled together according to the district they were obtained from. One‐half of each color sample obtained from each of the three districts was dehulled, color sorted, milled, and subjected to subsequent antinutrient and metabolome analyses, while the other half was cooked, air‐dried, and milled prior to analyses. Samples were analyzed for phytate and tannins (antinutrients) by hydrochloric acid extraction methods as well as metabolome constituents by ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (UPLC–QTOF‐MS). Phytate, tannins, as well as other metabolomic constituents, namely, catechin, epicatechin, procyanidin, as well as citric acid, were identified in all raw and cooked BG samples. The cooking process resulted in a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in the phytate and tannin content as well as an increase in the health‐associated phenolic compounds.
Congenital heart defects in CTNNB1 syndrome: Raising clinical awareness
Authors: Sinibaldi Lorenzo , Garone Giacomo , Mandarino Alessandra , Iarossi Giancarlo , Chioma Laura , Dentici Maria Lisa , Merla Giuseppe , Agolini Emanuele , Micalizzi Alessia , Mancini Cecilia , Niceta Marcello , Macchiaiolo Marina , Diodato Daria , Onesimo Roberta , Blandino Rita , Delogu Angelica Bibiana , De Rosa Gabriella , Trevisan Valentina , Iademarco Mariella , Zampino Giuseppe , Tartaglia Marco , Novelli Antonio , Bartuli Andrea , Digilio Maria Cristina , Calcagni Giulio 
Published: July 2023

AbstractCTNNB1 [OMIM *116806] encodes β‐catenin, an integral part of the cadherin/catenin complex, which functions as effector of Wnt signaling. CTNNB1 is highly expressed in brain as well as in other tissues, including heart. Heterozygous CTNNB1 pathogenic variations are associated with a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by spastic diplegia and visual defects (NEDSDV) [OMIM #615075], featuring psychomotor delay, intellectual disability, behavioral disturbances, movement disorders, visual defects and subtle facial and somatic features. We report on a new series of 19 NEDSDV patients (mean age 10.3 years), nine of whom bearing novel CTNNB1 variants. Notably, five patients showed congenital heart anomalies including absent pulmonary valve with intact ventricular septum, atrioventricular canal with hypoplastic aortic arch, tetralogy of Fallot, and mitral valve prolapse. We focused on the cardiac phenotype characterizing such cases and reviewed the congenital heart defects in previously reported NEDSDV patients. While congenital heart defects had occasionally been reported so far, the present findings configure a higher rate of cardiac anomalies, suggesting dedicated heart examination to NEDSDV clinical management.
Alveolar ridge preservation in sockets with severe periodontal destruction using autogenous partially demineralized dentin matrix: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Authors: Yang Fan , Ruan Yan , Bai Xiaolei , Li Qi , Tang Xiaodong , Chen Jianping , Chen Yunfang , Wang Linhong 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe preservation and reconstruction of alveolar ridge volume in extraction sockets of molars affected by severe periodontitis is a critical challenge that requires clinical attention.PurposeThis randomized controlled clinical trial was designed to evaluate the efficiency of autogenous partially demineralized dentin matrix (APDDM) for alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) in severely periodontally compromised sockets compared to spontaneous healing (SH) on radiographic and histomorphometric outcomes.Materials and MethodsThirty‐two patients with 32 periodontally compromised molars were randomized into either the test group, which received ARP using APDDM covered with a collagen sponge, or the control group, which underwent SH. Linear and volumetric changes were assessed using superimposed cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) acquired pre‐extraction and after a 4‐month healing time. Histomorphometric evaluation was performed on trephine cores harvested during implant placement.ResultsAll sites healed uneventfully. The ridge width at 1 mm apical to the bone crest increased by 5.03, 4.50, and 5.20 mm in the mesial, middle, distal area in the APDDM group, while decreasing by −1.98, −2.19, and −1.98 mm in the SH group, respectively (p < 0.05). The height increase of the central bone was significantly higher in the APDDM group than in the SH group (p < 0.05). The height decrease of the buccal (mesial, middle, distal) bone plate was lower in the APDDM group than in the SH group (p < 0.05). After a 4‐month healing time, bone volume increased by 37.07% in the APDDM group and by only 2.33% in the SH group (p < 0.05). Histomorphometric analysis revealed that APDDM particles were surrounded by newly formed bone, with partially absorbed residual APDDM materials observed. New bone, APDDM remnants, and connective tissue occupied 39.67 ± 8.28%, 23.66 ± 9.22%, and 36.67 ± 17.05% of the areas in the APDDM group, respectively.ConclusionsARP using APDDM was effective, resulting in a significant increase in both linear and volumetric changes in severely periodontally compromised extraction sockets compared to SH. These findings suggest that APDDM may serve as a promising new clinical option for the reconstruction of alveolar ridge dimensions.
A rare case of cutaneous myxoma with trichofolliculoma‐like features
Authors: Johnson Kirsten M. , Plaza Jose A. , Sopkovich Jennifer A. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractCarney complex is a rare genetic disorder associated with a number of cutaneous lesions, especially cutaneous myxomas. We present a rare case of cutaneous myxoma (superficial angiomyxoma) with trichofolliculoma‐like features in a patient with Carney complex, and explore how the associated histopathology provides critical context for elucidating the etiology of this benign neoplasm.
Fat‐to‐muscle ratio is associated with insulin resistance and cardiometabolic disorders in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Huang Fansu , Ji Xiaolin , Wang Zhen , Yin Yixuan , Fan Li , Li Juan , Zhou Zhiguang , Li Xia 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAimsThis study aimed to investigate the correlation of the fat‐to‐muscle ratio (FMR) with insulin resistance (IR) and cardiometabolic disorders (CMD) in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).Materials and MethodsWe retrospectively recruited 420 adults with T1DM [52.6% men, median age 32.4 (24.5, 43.0) years]. Body composition was assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis and FMR was calculated. The characteristics of the overall participants were compared between tertiles of FMR. Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association of FMR tertiles with IR and cardiometabolic risk factors.ResultsMedian age and median haemoglobin A1c of all participants were 32.4 (24.5, 43.0) years and 7.4 (6.5, 8.7)%, respectively. The prevalence of IR and CMD was 18% and 38.6%. The FMR significantly differed between men and women [0.39 (0.31, 0.53) vs. 0.74 (0.63, 0.92), respectively, p < .001]. The proportion of IR and CMD gradually increased as the FMR increased. The multivariable‐adjusted odd ratios for IR and CMD in FMR tertile 3 compared with tertile 1 were 4.8 [95% confidence interval (CI): (1.9, 12.1)] and 9.7 (95% CI: 4.2, 22.3), respectively, in men. For women, the corresponding odd ratios were 4.0 (95% CI: 1.2, 12.9) for IR and 5.8 (95% CI: 2.4, 13.6) for CMD.ConclusionsFMR is associated with IR and CMD in adults with T1DM and could be used as a promising parameter for targeting treatment in T1DM.