bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Assessing muscle strength of persons with transfemoral amputation with and without a prosthesis: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Bevacqua Nicolas , Dell Elce Gabriela , Intelangelo Leonardo 
Published: March 2023

Background:
There is a gap in the research about the influence of wearing or not wearing a prosthesis for muscle strength assessment in transfemoral amputees (TFA) and how it is associated with functional mobility.

Objective(s):
The aim of this study was to compare the muscle isometric strength of the residual limb with and without the prosthesis in people with TFA and to analyze associations between muscle strength and functional mobility.

Study Design:
Cross-sectional study.

Methods:
20 subjects with TFA were included. A handheld dynamometer was used for the assessment of residual limb muscle strength. Functional mobility was assessed with the Timed Up and Go test. The Wilcoxon rank sum test with the rank biserial correlation effect size were used.

Results:
There were statistically significant differences when testing isometric strength of the residual limb with and without the prosthesis (flexion [p = 0.007], extension [p < 0.001], and abduction [p = 0.003]). There was association between functional mobility and flexion and abduction strength with the prosthesis (p = 0.005, p = 0.01).

Conclusions:
Measurements of muscle strength of the residual limb were different when assessed with and without the prosthesis. Isometric strength of the residual limb in abduction and flexion using the prosthesis were correlated with functional mobility.
Younger and Rural Children are More Likely to be Hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 Infections
Authors: Cantu Rebecca M. , Sanders Sara C. , Turner Grace A. , Snowden Jessica N. , Ingold Ashton , Hartzell Susanna , House Suzanne , Frederick Dana , Chalwadi Uday K. , Siegel Eric R. , Kennedy Joshua L. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractPurposeTo identify characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection that are associated with hospitalization in children initially evaluated in a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED).MethodsWe identified cases of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients seen in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) ED or hospitalized between May 27, 2020, and April 28, 2022 using ICD-10 codes within the Pediatric Hospital Information System (PHIS) Database. We compared infection waves for differences in patient characteristics, and used logistic regressions to examine which characteristics led to a higher chance of hospitalization.FindingsWe included 681 pre-Delta cases, 673 Delta cases, and 970 Omicron cases. Almost 17% of patients were admitted to the hospital. Compared to Omicron infected children, pre-Delta and Delta infected children were twice as likely to be hospitalized (OR=2.2 and 2.0, respectively;p<0.0001). Infants less than 1 year of age were >3 times as likely to be hospitalized than children ages 5-14 years regardless of wave (OR=3.42; 95%CI=2.36–4.94). Rural children were almost 3 times as likely than urban children to be hospitalized across all waves (OR=2.73; 95%CI=1.97–3.78). Finally, those with a complex condition had nearly a 15-fold increase in odds of admission (OR=14.6; 95%CI=10.6–20.0).ConclusionsChildren diagnosed during the pre-Delta or Delta waves were more likely to be hospitalized than those diagnosed during the Omicron wave. Younger and rural patients were more likely to be hospitalized regardless of wave. We suspect lower vaccination rates and larger distances from medical care influenced higher hospitalization rates.
Up front and open, shrouded in secrecy, or somewhere in between? A Meta Research Systematic Review of Open Science Practices in Sport Medicine Research
Authors: Bullock Garrett S. , Ward Patrick , Impellizzeri Franco M. , Kluzek Stefan , Hughes Tom , Hillman Charles , Waterman Brian R. , Danelson Kerry , Henry Kaitlin , Barr Emily , Healey Kelsey , Räisänen Anu M. , Gomez Christina , Fernandez Garrett , Wolf Jakob , Nicholson Kristen F. , Sell Tim , Zerega Ryan , Dhiman Paula , Riley Richard D. , Collins Gary S 
Published: March 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the extent and qualitatively synthesize open science practices within research published in the top five sports medicine journals from 01 May 2022 and 01 October 2022.DesignMeta-research systematic reviewData SourcesMEDLINEEligibility CriteriaStudies were included if they were published in one of the identified top five sports medicine journals as ranked by Clarivate. Studies were excluded if they were systematic reviews, qualitative research, grey literature, or animal or cadaver models.Results243 studies were included. The median number of open science practices met per study was 2, out of a maximum of 12 (Range: 0-8; IQR: 2). 234 studies (96%, 95% CI: 94-99) provided an author conflict of interest statement and 163 (67%, 95% CI: 62-73) reported funding. 21 studies (9%, 95% CI: 5-12) provided open access data. 54 studies (22%, 95% CI: 17-included a data availability statement and 3 (1%, 95% CI: 0-3) made code available. 76 studies (32%, 95% CI: 25-37) had transparent materials and 30 (12%, 95% CI: 8-16) included a reporting guideline. 28 studies (12%, 95% CI: 8-16) were pre-registered. 6 studies (3%, 95% CI: 1-4) published a protocol. 4 studies (2%, 95% CI: 0-3) reported the availability of an analysis plan. 7 studies (3%, 95% CI: 1-5) reported patient and public involvement.ConclusionSports medicine open science practices are extremely limited. The least followed practices were sharing code, data, and analysis plans. Without implementing open practices, barriers concerning the ability to aggregate findings and create cumulative science will continue to exist.What is already knownOpen science practices provide a mechanism for evaluating and improving the quality and reproducibility of research in a transparent manner, thereby enhancing the benefits to patient outcomes and society at large.Understanding the current open science practices in sport medicine research can assist in identifying where and how sports medicine leadership can raise awareness, and develop strategies for improvement.What are the new findingsNo study published in the top five sports medicine journals met all open science practicesStudies often only met a small number of open science practicesOpen science practices that were least met included providing open access code, data sharing, and the availability of an analysis plan.
Employee perceptions of corporate social responsibility activities: the case of family firms
Authors: Kallmuenzer Andreas , Bichler Bernhard , Petry Tanja , Valeri Marco 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming a standard for family firms as the challenges facing organizations today are pervasive. In this context, employees’ perceptions of CSR are a novel research field. This study aims to address human components of business operations as it aims to understand how employees perceive CSR activities and determine their role for employees’ identification and commitment in family firms.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a mixed-method design combining samples of employees of family firms in a quantitative (N = 168) and qualitative phase (N = 18).

Findings
In summary, the findings show that employee-directed CSR is most effective to influence employees’ identification and commitment. Detailed mediation analyses further support the path from community-oriented CSR toward identification-commitment and performance. Findings from employee interviews show that identification is particularly pronounced in CSR perceptions and that mechanisms of identification occur across three interfaces: the firm, the firm in the region and the firm in a globalized world impacting commitment and performance.

Originality/value
Family firms engage in various CSR activities. The authors show that existing efforts can be empirically supported but that there is room for improving the strategic selection and engagement of activities. In a nutshell, the findings emphasize the importance of human components for businesses. In this context, understanding how CSR activities build identification and affect organizational commitment has important implications for family firms boosting CSR activities. In particular, the contribution emphasizes family firms’ need to stay engaged in community-directed CSR while increasing awareness for environment-related activities and diversifying employee-related activities to enable identification.
Factors affecting omnichannel buying online and return in store: evidence from fast-fashion retail
Authors: Fares Naila , Lloret Jaime , Kumar Vikas , Frederico Guilherme F. 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe authors analysed the operations of two synchronised channels by focusing on “buy online and return in store” (BORS) strategies in fast-fashion retail by investigating internal and external factors affecting this omnichannel strategy.Design/methodology/approachThe authors apply a combination of techniques to identify the BORS factors. Firstly, a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis was used to define the operational factors of BORS adoption. The authors then apply analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to evaluate the factors under four SWOT categories for kids, male and female consumer groups. The factors of BORS were then ranked using the fuzzy VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (fuzzy VIKOR) approach.FindingsCombining the SWOT, AHP and fuzzy VIKOR techniques, the authors identified 21 factors in this study. The opportunity that BORS provides for trying in the fitting room for a better convenient shopping experience was ranked as the most important factor, followed by the opportunity to create a loyal customer profile with an easy and well-organised return process. Furthermore, the results reveal that the child consumer group is the most critical of the stated operations factors, followed by male and female consumers.Practical implicationsThe authors described the operational factors and supported the decision-making system of BORS for each consumer group with a priority ranking to realise effective managerial management for fast-fashion retailers and practitioners.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the growing literature on the BORS omnichannel strategy, specifically for fast-fashion retail based on consumer needs.
Green meets food delivery services: consumers' intention to reuse food delivery containers in the post-pandemic era
Authors: Sia Joseph Kee-Ming , Ho Jie Min , Hii Ivy S.H. 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has increased food delivery service demand, which generates massive amounts of solid waste, specifically plastic material. Therefore, this study aims to examine the determinants of consumers' intention to reuse food delivery containers (ITR) using the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB). Moral obligation was included as an antecedent, while behavioral expectation (BE) ahead of behavioral intention was an immediate predictor of consumers' pro-environmental behaviors.Design/methodology/approachThe hypotheses were tested on 348 food delivery service users in Malaysia and analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsThe findings indicated that consumers' ITR is directly influenced by perceived behavioral control and attitude. Perceived behavioral control and attitude had a positive partial indirect effect on ITR through BE. Meanwhile, subjective norms and moral obligation had a positive full indirect effect on ITR through BE.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings can be directly applied to practical situations of food delivery companies and environmental protection organizations managing solid waste among food delivery services.Practical implicationsUnderstanding consumers' ITR could promote practical environmental sustainability. Practically, the study provides insights to the food delivery service industry, policymakers and relevant stakeholders to encourage consumer behavior change by reusing food delivery containers in line with Sustainable Development Goal 12.Originality/valueThe study enhances the existing literature by extending TPB with two psychological variables: moral obligation (independent variable) and BE (mediating variable). To the best of the authors' knowledge, this study is the first attempt to empirically investigate BE in consumers' pro-environmental behavioral intention in a high-context culture and developing economy. This study could benefit food and beverage merchants, food delivery companies, governments, non-governmental organizations and pro-environmental behavior researchers in this industry.
Analysing the role of available organisational slack resources in affecting environmental performance. A structural equation modelling approach
Authors: Vitale Gianluca , Cupertino Sebastiano , Taticchi Paolo 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the relationships between business slack resources and environmental performance and considers the possible effects that management commitment, corporate strategy to sustainability and innovation intensity can have on such interactions.

Design/methodology/approach
We performed partial least squares path modeling regressions on a sample of 697 non-financial listed companies worldwide, considering a time frame of 13 years.

Findings
Operational and financial slack resources are both detrimental to environmental performance in the short term. Nevertheless, financial slack resources are useful to boost innovation that enhances environmental performance. Environmental performance improvement seems to be more a matter of managerial commitment and strategic approach towards sustainability, rather than the availability of slack resources.

Research limitations/implications
Due to literature shortcomings on which effects slack resources can have on environmental performance, this paper sheds some light on the topic while also highlighting the role of management commitment, corporate sustainability strategy and innovation.

Practical implications
Managers should use financial slack resources in innovation activities to improve environmental performance. In doing so, they need to create retaining earnings to offset any costs using financial slack resources.

Originality/value
Adopting a holistic and net of endogeneity analytical perspective, this paper highlights some virtuous and critical interactions between the managerial commitment and strategic approach to sustainability, the availability of slack resources, innovation intensity and environmental performance to understand which aspects may foster or hinder the ecological transition of businesses.
The relevance of nurses’ self-concept in the social exchange process: a serial mediation model
Authors: Garcia-Pereyra Facundo , Matute Jorge , Argilés-Bosch Josep Maria 
Published: March 2023

PurposeDrawing on social exchange theory and the expectancy–value model, this study has two objectives. First, it sought to explore the mediating role of nurses’ self-concept and affective commitment between perceived organizational support (POS) and three different targets (organization, co-workers and patients) of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Second, it aimed to develop a better understanding of how nurses´ self-concept and affective commitment mediate the influence of POS on OCB directed toward different targets through sequential mediation.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study was conducted with 229 nurses. This sample was representative of the nursing population based on several demographic characteristics. Data analysis was performed using partial least squares analysis.FindingsThe study revealed that nurses´ self-concept plays a mediating role between POS and OCB directed toward the organization, co-workers and patients, while affective commitment has a mediating effect between POS and OCB directed toward the organization and co-workers. Finally, the indirect influence of POS on OCB through nurses´ self-concept and affective commitment was significant only at the organizational level.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the extant literature by identifying the mediating role of nurses´ self-concept among social exchange constructs such as POS, affective commitment and OCB directed toward different targets.
Plant species diversity enhances soil gross nitrogen transformations in a subtropical forest, southwest China
Authors: Zhu Zihong , Du Hu , Gao Kun , Fang Yuantian , Wang Kelin , Zhu Tongbin , Zhu Jing , Cheng Yi , Li Dejun 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Plant species diversity (PSD) regulates ecosystem structure and functions, and is a key issue we need to consider when design vegetation restoration projects. Increasing PSD has been shown to promote or decrease soil nitrogen (N) availability, but the underlying mechanisms have not been well explored.

Here, 45 plots with the Shannon–Weiner indices ranging from 0.15 to 3.57 were selected in a subtropical forest to explore the effect of PSD on soil N transformations.

Higher PSD significantly enhanced the rates of gross N mineralization, gross nitrification, microbial N immobilization, net N mineralization, net nitrification and the contents of soil total N and inorganic N. Structural equation modelling showed that PSD indirectly impacted gross N transformations via its roles in regulating soil organic matter, mineral and microbial traits. Higher PSD stimulated gross N mineralization and nitrification mainly via its positive effects on microbial biomass content and gene abundances of chiA, archaeal or bacterial amoA, while increased microbial N immobilization mainly due to its stimulation of soil organic matter.

Synthesis and applications. Our findings highlight the crucial role of PSD in stimulating soil N availability and provide a mechanistic understanding which can be integrated into Earth system models to better predict soil N availability and C sequestration in response to PSD.
Exploring the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and productivity: Evidence from Australian farms
Authors: Chancellor Will 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and farm productivity remains unresolved and often debated with limited evidence. While ICT is generally accepted by many to be a positive driver of productivity, others question it. Realistically, truth is likely somewhere in between. Certain ICT investments are likely to facilitate productivity improvement, whereas others may offer some other benefits such as improved safety or reduced emissions. It is also undeniable that some ICT investments may fail or offer little more than a temporary novelty. Using a sample of Australian farm‐level data, analysis in this paper finds a positive relationship between ICT investment and productivity. Specifically, the use of precision agriculture and machinery infused with ICT (such as GPS autosteering tractors) is found to be statistically significant. Moreover, digital internet access or access to the National Broadband Network (NBN) is found to be beneficial—and conversely, farms that reported mobile and internet connectivity problems tended to achieve lower productivity.
Fertilizer application training programs, the adoption of formula fertilization techniques and agricultural productivity: Evidence from 691 apple growers in China
Authors: Li Xingguang , Xue Wen , Huo Xuexi 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe article examines whether agricultural training boosted technology adoption and productivity was a key issue that was concerned by policymakers and researchers. Thus, impacts of fertilizer application training programs on the adoption of formula fertilization techniques and agricultural productivity were analyzed by using the survey data of 691 apple growers. The results indicated that: (i) compared with farmers who did not participate in fertilizer application training programs, the probability of the adoption of formula fertilization techniques was significantly increased by 256.1% for farmers who participated in fertilizer application training programs; (ii) fertilizer application training programs boosted the adoption of formula fertilization techniques via influencing farmers' cognition and willingness; (iii) yield was significantly increased by 14.3% at the 5% level through participating in fertilizer application training programs, and fertilizer application training programs improved agricultural productivity by means of enhancing the adoption of formula fertilization techniques. This study was conducive to evaluating the effectiveness of agricultural training and boosting agricultural sustainable development.
Perceptions of plant‐based fish among Atlantic Canadians
Authors: Gorman Mackenzie , Moss Rachael , Fisher Cassie , Knowles Sophie , Ritchie Christopher , Schindell Kaelyn , McSweeney Matthew B. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThere is an increasing demand for plant‐based alternatives by individuals living in the Western world. One of the newer plant‐based alternatives is plant‐based fish and seafood (PBFs). This study aimed to investigate individuals’ opinions and attitudes toward PBFs, as well as evaluate the effect of involvement in the fishing industry on the participants’ attitudes. Participants (n = 183) were asked to answer questions about their perceptions of PBFs. Participants believed that PBFs were environment‐friendly and were interested in trying PBFs but were concerned about the taste and texture of PBFs. Although participants were likely to try PBFs, they were less likely to add them to their regular diet. After reading messages about the benefits of PBFs in this study, participants’ willingness to try PBFs and add PBFs into their regular diet increased. In addition, those who worked in the fishing industry or had high food neophobic scores did not believe that PBFs would taste like conventional fish and seafood products. Future studies should investigate the attitudes of individuals living in different regions and investigate whether exposure to PBFs affects consumer perceptions of the food product.Practical ApplicationConsumer demand for new plant‐based products is increasing, but before new products can be released, participants’ attitudes and perceptions need to be evaluated. Plant‐based alternatives to fish and seafood are a new food product, and therefore, participants’ attitudes toward them need to be investigated. It was found that the individuals were more willing to try plant‐based fish and seafood. In addition, they were more likely to incorporate them into their diet after reading about the nutritional benefits and sustainability of PBFs.
DNA methylation‐based biomarkers for ageing long‐lived cetaceans
Authors: Parsons Kim M. , Haghani Amin , Zoller Joseph A. , Lu Ake T. , Fei Zhe , Ferguson Steven H. , Garde Eva , Hanson M. Bradley , Emmons Candice K. , Matkin Craig O. , Young Brent G. , Koski William R. , Horvath Steve 
Published: March 2023

AbstractEpigenetic approaches for estimating the age of living organisms are revolutionizing studies of long‐lived species. Molecular biomarkers that allow age estimates from small tissue biopsies promise to enhance studies of long‐lived whales, addressing a fundamental and challenging parameter in wildlife management. DNA methylation (DNAm) can affect gene expression, and strong correlations between DNAm patterns and age have been documented in humans and nonhuman vertebrates and used to construct “epigenetic clocks”. We present several epigenetic clocks for skin samples from two of the longest‐lived cetaceans, killer whales and bowhead whales. Applying the mammalian methylation array to genomic DNA from skin samples we validate four different clocks with median errors of 2.3–3.7 years. These epigenetic clocks demonstrate the validity of using cytosine methylation data to estimate the age of long‐lived cetaceans and have broad applications supporting the conservation and management of long‐lived cetaceans using genomic DNA from remote tissue biopsies.