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Unzipped assemblies of polyploid root-knot nematode genomes reveal new kinds of unilateral composite telomeric repeats
Authors: Zotta Mota Ana-Paula , Koutsovoulos Georgios D , Perfus-Barbeoch Laetitia , Despot-Slade Evelin , Labadie Karine , Aury Jean-Marc , Robbe-Sermesant Karine , Bailly-Bechet Marc , Belser Caroline , Péré Arthur , Rancurel Corinne , Kozlowski Djampa K , Hassanaly-Goulamhoussen Rahim , Da Rocha Martine , Noël Benjamin , Mestrovic-Radan Nevenka , Wincker Patrick , Danchin Etienne GJ 
Published: April 2023

AbstractTelomeres play central roles in senescence, aging and chromosome integrity. Using ONT long read sequencing we have assembled the genomes ofMeloidogyne incognita,M. javanicaandM. arenaria, the three most devastating plant-parasitic nematodes at unparalleled contiguity. The telomeric repeat (TTAGGC)n, evolutionarily conserved in nematodes, was not found in these genomes. Furthermore, no evidence for a telomerase enzyme or for orthologs ofC. eleganstelomere-associated proteins could be found. Instead, we identified species-specific composite repeats mostly present at one end of contigs. These repeats were G-rich, oriented and transcribed, similarly to known telomeric repeats. Using FISH we confirmed these repeats were present at one single end ofM. incognitachromosomes. The discovery of a new kind of telomeric repeat in these species highlights the evolutionary diversity of chromosome protection systems despite their central roles and opens new perspectives towards the development of more specific control methods against these pests.
Integrating Biotic Interactions In Niche Analyses Unravels Patterns Of Community Composition in Clownfishes
Authors: Jiménez Alberto García , Guisan Antoine , Broennimann Olivier , Gaboriau Théo , Salamin Nicolas 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBiotic interactions shape the ecology of species and communities, yet their integration into ecological niche modeling methods remains challenging. Despite being a central topic of research for the past decade, the impact of biotic interactions on species distributions and community composition is often overlooked. Mutualistic systems offer ideal case studies for examining the effects of biotic I nteractions on species niches and community dynamics. This study presents a novel approach to incorporating mutualistic interactions into niche modeling, using the clownfish-sea anemone system. By adapting existing niche quantification frameworks, we developed a method to estimate the partial effects of known interactions and refine ecological niche estimates. This approach allows for a more comprehensive understanding of how mutualistic relationships influence species distributions and community assembly patterns. We also used mutualistic information to investigate the resource-use overlap, identitying patterns of competition within clownfish communities. Our results reveal significant deviations in niche estimates when biotic interactions are considered, particularly for specialist species. Host partitioning among clownfish species reduces resource-use overlap, facilitating coexistence in species-rich habitats and highlighting mutualism’s role in promoting and maintaining diversity. We uncover complex dynamics in resource-use overlap among clownfish species, influenced by factors such as species richness, ecological niche overlap, and host specialization. Specialist-generalist interactions strike an optimal balance, supporting high species richness while minimizing competition. These insights enhance our understanding of clownfish biodiversity patterns, demonstrating how diverse mutualistic strategies contribute to diversity build-up and mitigate competitive exclusion in saturated communities. The analytical framework presented has broad applications beyond the clownfish-sea anemone system, potentially extending to a broader range of interactions. It enables a more comprehensive understanding of biodiversity maintenance in complex ecosystems and constitutes a valuable tool for conservation planning and ecosystem management.
Distribution of the invasiveAnisandrus maiche(Coleoptera: Scolytinae) in Switzerland, first record in Europe of its ambrosia fungusAmbrosiella cleistominuta, and its new association withXylosandrus crassiusculus
Authors: Ribeiro-Correia José Pedro , Prospero Simone , Beenken Ludwig , Biedermann Peter H. W. , Blaser Simon , Chittaro Yannick , Frey David , Hölling Doris , Kaya Sezer Olivia , Knížek Miloš , Mittelstrass Jana , Branco Manuela , Ruffner Beat , Sanchez Andreas , Brockerhoff Eckehard G. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIn 2022, two independent insect surveys in canton Ticino (southern Switzerland) revealed the widespread occurrence of the invasive ambrosia beetleAnisandrus maichefrom southern to central-upper Ticino. This species is native to east Asia and has previously been found as a non-native invasive species in the United States, Canada, western Russia, Ukraine and, in 2021, in northern Italy. Here, we present the results of several trapping studies using different trap types (bottle traps, funnel traps and Polytrap intercept traps) and attractants and a map of the distribution of the species. In total, 685 specimens ofA. maiche, all female, were trapped, and the identity of selected individuals was confirmed by morphological and molecular identification based on three mitochondrial and nuclear markers (COI, 28S and CAD). Traps checked from early April to early September 2022 in intervals of two to four weeks showed that flights ofA. maicheoccurred mainly from June to mid-August. Isolation of fungal associates ofA. maichefrom beetles trapped alive revealed the presence of four fungal species, including the ambrosia fungusAmbrosiella cleistominuta, the known mutualists ofA. maiche. The identity ofA. cleistominutawas confirmed by comparing DNA sequences of its nuclear, internal transcribed spacer (ITS) gene with reference sequences in NCBI and BOLDSYSTEMS. This represents the first record ofA. cleistominutain Europe.Ambrosiella cleistominutawas also found in association with another non-native invasive ambrosia beetle,Xylosandrus crassiusculus, at a botanic garden in central Ticino. As ambrosia beetles usually show a high degree of fidelity with only one mutualistic fungus (in the case ofX. crassiusculusnormallyAmbrosiella roeperi), this association is highly unusual and probably the result of lateral transfer among these non-native invasive species. Of the other fungal associates isolated fromA. maichein Ticino,Fusarium lateritiumis of note as there is a possibility thatA. maichecould act as a vector of this plant pathogen. We highlight several research needs that should be addressed to gain insight into the potential impact of these non-native species and to overcome problems with heteroplasmy in COI sequences in studies of invasion and population genetics of ambrosia beetles.
Species abundances often conform to ‘abundant-centre’ patterns depending on dispersal capabilities
Authors: Panter Connor T. , Bachman Steven P. , Baines Oliver , Bruelheide Helge , Kambach Stephan , Sporbert Maria , Field Richard , Schrodt Franziska 
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACTA shared goal within macroecology, biogeography and population ecology research is to understand biodiversity patterns and the processes driving them across spatial and taxonomic scales. A common approach to study macroecological patterns and processes involves developing and testing ecogeographical rules or hypotheses. The much-debated ‘abundant-centre’ hypothesis posits that species’ abundances are highest in their range centres and decline towards their range edges. We perform the largest global test of the hypothesis to date, on 3,675 species, using 6,055,549 abundance observations. Using meta-analytical approaches, we summarised species-level abundance–distance correlations exploring the effects of dispersal-related species traits on abundance–distance relationships. Overall, animals did not follow abundant-centre patterns, whereas plants tended to. Larger-bodied mammals were more likely to conform to abundant-centre patterns, as were mammals and freshwater fishes from higher latitudes. Perennial life cycles and large range sizes were significant predictors of abundant-centre patterns in plants. Trees and shrubs with larger seeds showed more support for abundant-centre patterns. Accounting for species dispersal improves models of abundant-centre patterns across geographic space. Assuming abundant-centre patterns represent optimal equilibria within nature, our findings suggest that abundant-centre relationships are not a general ecological phenomenon but tend to manifest only in species with higher dispersal capabilities.
A mobile app for chronic disease self-management for individuals with low health literacy: A multisite randomized controlled clinical trial
Authors: Ownby Raymond L , Waldrop Drenna , Davenport Rosemary , Simonson Michael , Caballero Joshua , Thomas-Purcell Kamila , Purcell Donrie , Ayala Victoria , Gonzalez Juan , Patel Neil , Kondwani Kofi 
Published: April 2023

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a mobile app designed to improve chronic disease self-management in older adult patients with low health literacy and who had at least one chronic health condition, and to assess the impact of delivering information at different levels of reading difficulty.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was completed at two sites. Individuals 40 years of age and older screened for low health literacy who had at least one chronic health condition were randomly assigned to a tailored information multimedia app with text at one of three grade levels. Four primary outcomes were assessed: patient activation, chronic disease self-efficacy, health-related quality of life, and medication adherence.ResultsAll groups showed overall increases in activation, self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life, but no change in medication adherence. No between-group differences were observed.ConclusionsThe mobile app was effective in increasing participants’ levels of several psychosocial variables, but reading difficulty level was not significantly related to outcomes.Registered atclinicaltrials.govNCT02922439.
Predicting In-hospital Mortality Using Elixhauser Comorbidity in Patients Underwent Single and Multiple Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Authors: Li Renxi 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundCoronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery is a high-risk surgery (mortality rate between 2-4 percent) performed in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). Cardiovascular diseases are strongly associated with comorbidities. This study aimed to assess the prediction of in-hospital mortality by comorbidities in patients who underwent single, double, triple, or quadruple and more CABG.MethodsThe National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database was used to extract patients who received 1, 2, 3, or 4+ CABG between the last quarter of 2015 and 2020. Best-fit model by logistic regressions was used to predict in-hospital mortality by Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI). Moreover, age was adjusted in ECI prediction.ResultsIn-hospital mortality was best predicted by ECI in patients who underwent 3 CABG (c-statistic = 0.6325, 95% CI = 0.6151-0.6499), followed by 4+ CABG (c-statistic = 0.6308, 95% CI = 0.5997-0.6620), 1 CABG (c-statistic = 0.6194, 95% CI = 0.6108-0.6281), and 2 CABG (c-statistic = 0.6193, 95% CI = 0.6069-0.6317). After adjusting for age, ECI adequately predicted in-hospital mortality in 4+ CABG (c-statistic = 0.7196, 95% CI = 0.6916-0.7477) and 3 CABG (c-statistic = 0.6937, 95% CI = 0.6774-0.7101). The predictive power for age-adjusted ECI was comparable in 1 CABG (c-statistic = 0.6674, 95% CI = 0.6594-0.6755) and 2 CABG (c-statistic = 0.6664, 95% CI = 0.6549-0.6780).ConclusionsThis study showed that ECI alone was a moderate (c-statistic 0.6-0.7) predictor of in-hospital mortality in all CABG. Age-adjusted ECI could effectively predict in-hospital mortality, especially in patients who underwent 3 and 4+ CABG.
A visual approach to support process analysts in working with process improvement opportunities
Authors: Kubrak Kateryna , Milani Fredrik , Nolte Alexander 
Published: April 2023

PurposeWhen improving business processes, process analysts can use data-driven methods, such as process mining, to identify improvement opportunities. However, despite being supported by data, process analysts decide which changes to implement. Analysts often use process visualisations to assess and determine which changes to pursue. This paper helps explore how process mining visualisations can aid process analysts in their work to identify, prioritise and communicate business process improvement opportunities.Design/methodology/approachThe study follows the design science methodology to create and evaluate an artefact for visualising identified improvement opportunities (IRVIN).FindingsA set of principles to facilitate the visualisation of process mining outputs for analysts to work with improvement opportunities was suggested. Particularly, insights into identifying, prioritising and communicating process improvement opportunities from visual representation are outlined.Originality/valuePrior work focuses on visualisation from the perspectives – among others – of process exploration, process comparison and performance analysis. This study, however, considers process mining visualisation that aids in analysing process improvement opportunities.
Impact of corporate social responsibility on carbon emission reduction in supply chains
Authors: Zhou Weijie , Zhu Jianhua , Zhang Ce 
Published: April 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to introduce corporate social responsibility into the green supply chain and analyse the impact of different decision makers’ decision-making schemes on carbon emission reduction in the supply chain.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a two-stage low-carbon supply chain composed of a manufacturer and retailer as the research object. It uses the Stackelberg game model to analyse optimal carbon emission reduction and its influence under different decision-making modes.

Findings
Increased consumer green preferences and trust can improve the manufacturing enterprises’ carbon emission reduction rate. The carbon emission reduction rate decreases with increased green innovation costs. When green technology innovation costs remain constant, the greater the market capacity, the higher the carbon emission reduction rate. Market capacity has the most significant impact on the optimal carbon emission reduction rate without considering social responsibility decisions and has the least impact on the optimal carbon emission reduction rate while fully considering the social responsibility decision. To achieve decarbonisation production, the market capacity must be small, and when green innovation costs are high, it is the optimal choice without considering social responsibility. To achieve a higher level of carbon emission reduction, when the market capacity is low and the research and development cost is high or when the market capacity is large, it is the optimal choice.

Originality/value
The results provide scientific policy decisions and management significance for governments and enterprises in low-carbon subsidies and supply chain management. The findings also provide a basis for future theoretical research and enterprise practice.
Effects of member similarity on group norm conformity, group identity and social participation in the context of social networking sites
Authors: Wang Edward , Liao Yu-Ting 
Published: April 2023

PurposeFacilitating members' continual participation in a community is crucial for ensuring the community's long-term survival. However, knowledge regarding whether member similarity is related to member participation and the mechanism underlying this relationship is limited. Drawing on similarity–attraction, social exchange and social identity theories, this study explored the influences of different facets of similarity (i.e. value, personality and goal similarity) on group norm conformity, group identity and social participation.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 444 Taiwanese members of social networking sites (SNSs), and structural equation modeling was employed to examine the hypothesized relationships.FindingsThe results revealed that value similarity directly affected group norm conformity but did not directly affect group identity; personality similarity influenced group identity but not group norm conformity. Goal similarity had positive influences on group norm conformity and group identity. Moreover, group norm conformity had direct and positive influences on group identity and social participation; group identity also had a positive influence on social participation.Originality/valueOn the basis of the aforementioned findings, this study contributes to the understanding of factors facilitating SNS members' participation from the perspective of similarity. These findings can serve as a reference for SNS administrators to facilitate social participation by emphasizing member similarity.
Career progression of women auditors in Tanzania: coping with the masculinity in audit firms
Authors: Mzenzi Siasa Issa 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis paper examines the career progression of women auditors working in auditing firms in Tanzania and the strategies employed by women auditors to cope with the masculine nature of audit firms.Design/methodology/approachData were collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with current and former female and male auditors in two auditing firms. A thematic approach to the analysis is adopted.FindingsThe study reveals that career progression of women auditors studied is constrained by gender-related barriers such as motherhood, pregnancy, maternity leave and limited coaching and networking, as well as household and caring responsibilities. These barriers are facilitated by the patriarchal system, which regards women as wives and mothers rather than professional workers. As a result, women auditors balanced work and family responsibilities by employing various coping strategies including establishing informal network organization, hiring nannies, living with family members, enrolling children to boarding schools and lobbying in the allocation of audit assignments. Despite employing these strategies, very few women reach top positions in audit firms in Tanzania.Practical implicationsThe findings reveal a need for wider engagement on the role of women and men in society, particularly to address the gender-related barriers faced by women in the accountancy profession.Originality/valueMost previous studies of gender in the accountancy profession have focused on Western contexts. This is one of few to examine the phenomenon in an African context.
Complements, substitutes or neither? A review of the relation between corporate social responsibility and corporate tax avoidance
Authors: Jemiolo Shannon , Farnsel Curtis 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis review analyzes the existing theoretical and empirical research on the relation between corporate taxation and corporate social responsibility (CSR). By synthesizing the current literature regarding the directional relation between tax avoidance and CSR, the authors are able to identify areas where further research on this relation should be targeted to maximize the public interest.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conduct a literature review of articles published in leading journals in the fields of accounting, finance and management. Reputable working papers are included to support emerging trends in the research and suggest meaningful paths forward.FindingsThe literature reveals a complex relation between corporate tax avoidance and CSR. The published research offers theoretical and empirical support for both a substitutive and a complementary directional relation. An actionable takeaway from this review is that corporate taxation must be considered jointly with CSR when seeking to maximize the public interest.Originality/valueThe authors find a rapid influx of research over the past decade that explores the complex directional relation between corporate tax avoidance and CSR. This review will be useful to researchers that are interested in moving beyond a directional characterization of this relation. By synthesizing both established and emerging literature, the authors provide a foundation and direction for future research to examine issues that may directly inform tax or firm policies to increase overall stakeholder welfare.
The rugged landscape of product stewardship: Does it invoke the double-edged effect of knowledge acquisition?
Authors: Paulraj Antony , Rajkumar Christopher , Blome Constantin , Faruquee Murtaza 
Published: April 2023

Purpose
That knowledge acquisition from external sources can play a pivotal role in product design is a well-known fact. However, knowledge acquisition need not play a pivotal role in every context; it is also documented to have a dark side (i.e. negative impacts). Specifically, given that product stewardship, by definition, calls on each party in the product life cycle – including suppliers – to share responsibility for the environmental impact of products, the purpose of this study is to answer the question “whether knowledge acquired from suppliers plays a beneficial role in the context of product stewardship?”

Design/methodology/approach
This study focuses on the effect of knowledge acquisition on product stewardship and its subsequent effect on environmental performance. Given that the effect of knowledge acquisition could be moderated by firm-specific and relational factors, this study also considers the moderating role of knowledge exploitation and supplier opportunism. Using primary data, the hypotheses are tested using two-stage hierarchical ordinary least squares regression models involving valid instruments.

Findings
Though extant research doubts that knowledge acquisition will always be beneficial, this study adheres to the tenets of knowledge-based view and hypothesize that knowledge acquisition is pivotal to product stewardship and its subsequent impact on environmental performance. But the results suggest an intriguing double-edged effect of knowledge acquisition; while its direct effect on product stewardship is nonsignificant, it seemed to have a significant positive moderating effect on the relationship between product stewardship and environmental performance. But whenever knowledge exploitation and supplier opportunism are maintained at ideal levels, this double-edged effect of knowledge acquisition is successfully negated.

Originality/value
While knowledge acquisition is key for new product design, its specific role in the product design that incorporates environmental considerations is still not clear. By proposing that knowledge acquisition could instead have a double-edged effect within the unique context of product stewardship, the study makes an invaluable contribution to the extant literature on knowledge management within supply chain relationships.