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The community of Chinese “expat-preneurs”: understanding the challenges of doing business abroad
Authors: Pinto Luisa Helena , Fernandes Emilia , Xinyan Li 
Published: January 2023

Purpose
To date, research on migration and entrepreneurship has rarely focused expat-preneurs. Based on recent developments in both fields, this paper aims to investigate the under-researched phenomenon of Chinese self-initiated expatriates who choose to temporarily live and do business abroad on their own volition.

Design/methodology/approach
To address this research gap, 15 in-depth semi-structured interviews with Chinese expat-preneurs living in Portugal were conducted, exposing their narratives about their multiple challenges.

Findings
The findings corroborate the theoretical need to look beyond narrow economic explanations for why individuals engage in transnational entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial itinerancy. A collective identity and ethnic community are important because they influence how opportunities are identified and pursued.

Research limitations/implications
This is a qualitative and interpretative study in a limited geographical area, which does not intent to ensure generalizability. More research is needed to further understand the phenomenon of entrepreneurial itinerancy in Europe and among other ethnic communities.

Practical implications
The findings provide insightful inputs to Portuguese policymakers and locals on how to support ethnic entrepreneurship. Chinese expat-preneurs also benefit from understanding how to strength their ethnic social ties in connection with local communities.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the entrepreneurship and international mobility literatures by providing new insights into the nature and dynamics of Chinese “expat-preneurs”, including their entrepreneurial itinerancy, necessary to properly understand entrepreneurs’ diversity and assist in extending transnational entrepreneurial theory.
Synthesis of transparent thermal insulation coating for efficient solar cells
Authors: Syafiq Amirul , Zaini Farah Khaleda Mohd , Balakrishnan Vengadaesvaran , Rahim Nasrudin Abd. 
Published: January 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the simple synthesis process of thermal-insulation coating by using three different nanoparticles, namely, nano-zinc oxide (ZnO), nano-tin dioxide (SnO2) and nano-titanium dioxide (TiO2), which can reduce the temperature of solar cells.

Design/methodology/approach
The thermal-insulation coating is designed using sol-gel process. The aminopropyltriethoxysilane/methyltrimethoxysilane binder system improves the cross-linking between the hydroxyl groups, -OH of nanoparticles. The isopropyl alcohol is used as a solvent medium. The fabrication method is a dip-coating method.

Findings
The prepared S1B1 coating (20 Wt.% of SnO2) exhibits high transparency and great thermal insulation property where the surface temperature of solar cells has been reduced by 13°C under 1,000 W/m2 irradiation after 1 h. Meanwhile, the Z1B2 coating (20 Wt.% of ZnO) reduced the temperature of solar cells by 7°C. On the other hand, the embedded nanoparticles have improved the fill factor of solar cells by 0.2 or 33.33%.

Research limitations/implications
Findings provide a significant method for the development of thermal-insulation coating by a simple synthesis process and low-cost materials.

Practical implications
The thermal-insulation coating is proposed to prevent exterior heat energy to the inside solar panel glass. At the same time, it can prevent excessive heating on the solar cell’s surface, later improves the efficiency of solar cell.

Originality/value
This study presents a the novel method to develop and compare the thermal-insulation coating by using various nanoparticles, namely, nano-TiO2, nano-SnO2 and nano-ZnO at different weight percentage.
Pathogen load predicts host functional disruption: A meta‐analysis of an amphibian fungal panzootic
Authors: Wu Nicholas C. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract

The progression of infectious disease depends on the intensity of and sensitivity to pathogen infection. Understanding commonalities in trait sensitivity to pathogen infection across studies through meta‐analytic approaches could provide insight to the pathogenesis of infectious diseases. The globally devastating amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), offers a good case system due to the widely available dataset on disruption to functional traits across species.

Here, I systematically conducted a phylogenetically controlled meta‐analysis to test how infection intensity affects different functional traits (e.g. behaviour, physiology, morphology, reproduction) and the survival in amphibians infected with Bd.

There was a consistent effect of Bd infection on energy metabolism, while traits related to body condition, osmoregulation, and behaviour generally decreased with Bd infection. Skin integrity, hormone levels, and osmoregulation were most sensitive to Bd infection (minimum Bd load ln 2.5 zoospore equivalent), while higher minimum Bd loads were required to influence reproduction (ln 10.6 zoospore equivalent). Mortality differed between life stages, where juvenile mortality was dependent on infection intensity and exposure duration, while adult mortality was dependent on infection intensity only. Importantly, there were strong biases for studies on immune response, body condition and survival, while locomotor capacity, energy metabolism and cardiovascular traits were lacking.

The influence of pathogen load on functional disruption can help inform pathogen thresholds before the onset of irreversible damage and mortality. Meta‐analytic approaches can provide quantitative assessment across studies to reveal commonalities, differences and biases of panzootic diseases, especially for understanding the ecological relevance of disease impact.

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Diagnosing by anticipation: Coordinating patient trajectories within and across social systems
Authors: Rasmussen Erik Børve , Johannessen Lars E. F. , Rees Gethin 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAnticipation is a fundamental aspect of social life and, following Weber, the hallmark of social action—it means trying to take others’ responses to our actions into account when acting. In this article, we propose and argue the relevance of anticipation to the sociological study of diagnosis. To that end, we introduce and elaborate on the concept of diagnosing by anticipation. To diagnose by anticipation is to consider diagnoses as cultural objects imbued with meaning, to anticipate how others will respond to their meaning in situ and to adapt the choice of diagnosis to secure a desired outcome. Unlike prognosis, which seeks to predict the development of a disease, diagnosing by anticipation entails seeking to predict the development of a case and the effect of different diagnostic categories on its trajectory. Analytically, diagnosing by anticipation therefore involves a shift in diagnostic footing, from trying to identify what the case is a case of, to trying to identify which diagnosis will yield the desired case trajectory. This shift also implies a stronger focus on the mundane organisational work of operating diagnostic systems and coordinating case trajectories within and across social systems, to the benefit of the sociology of diagnosis.
The effectiveness of WeChat couple‐based psychosocial support for gynaecological cancer: A randomised controlled trial
Authors: Li Minjie , Chan Carmen W. H. , Chan Dorothy , Li Xiaomei , Zhang Mengyue , Zhang Hui , Feng Li , Huang Lina , Mielke Ruth , Du Juan 
Published: January 2023

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8‐week electronic couple‐based psychosocial support platform (WeChat) for gynaecological cancer.DesignRandomised controlled trial.SettingOncology hospital in Shaanxi Province, China.ParticipantsA total of 98 dyads of women with gynaecological cancer and their intimate male partners were included.MethodsCouple dyads were randomly allocated to either the WeChat couple‐based psychosocial support or to a control group receiving eight WeChat articles on general education content related to diet and exercise.Main outcome measuresThe primary outcome was sexual function assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index. The secondary outcomes of relationship satisfaction and quality of life were assessed with the Chinese version of Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy‐General and The World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF. These outcomes were assessed before randomisation, and immediately and 3 months after the intervention.ResultsThe study showed that the sexual function of women participants in the intervention group did not reach a significant level compared with the control group. Relationship satisfaction in the intervention programme improved significantly (adjusted mean difference 4.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.0–7.4; p = 0.001) and quality of life (QoL 6.9, 95% CI 0.5–13.3; p = 0.035) 3 months after the intervention in women with gynaecological cancer. The intervention programme also showed significant positive effects on optimising relationship satisfaction (adjuste mean difference 3.0, 95% CI 0.3–5.7; p = 0.027) of male partners.ConclusionsThe results provided additional knowledge and an evidence base for the application of the support programme to improve relationship satisfaction and QoL among couples living with gynaecological cancer.
Acromegaly with joint pain as an initial symptom: A case report
Authors: Cao Ruixin , Zhang Di , Xing Haichang , Wang Mingyan , Lu Zhongshuo , Fan Bing 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundAcromegaly is caused by the long‐term excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) and insulin‐like growth factor‐1 (IGF‐1). It can cause excessive hyperplasia of bone, cartilage, and soft tissue.Case PresentationA 50‐year‐old woman had a history of joint pain and swelling for more than 1 year. She visited a local primary care clinic, but her illness was not diagnosed by a primary care physician. After relevant examination in our hospital, we excluded inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, immune disease‐related arthritis, and infectious arthritis, and considered osteoarthritis or endocrine–metabolic arthritis. When we examined her again, we found that her fingers and toes were enlarged. She was diagnosed with acromegaly after IGF‐1 test, and pituitary magnetic resonance imaging. Her joint symptoms were significantly relieved and her prognosis was good after surgery in another hospital.ConclusionsAcromegaly is a complex and rare disease, which is difficult to diagnose. When a patient presents with arthralgia, it is easily misdiagnosed as a rheumatic disease, and the diagnosis and treatment are delayed.
The relationship between telework and job characteristics: A latent change score analysis during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Schulze Julian , Krumm Stefan , Eid Michael , Müller Hannah , Göritz Anja S. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractDuring the COVID‐19 pandemic, a sizable proportion of employees conducted home‐based telework to contain virus spreading. This situation made it possible to investigate the relationship between telework and job characteristics. Many positive and negative associations between telework and job characteristics have been proposed in the literature, but most studies relied on cross‐sectional data as well as narrow samples (e.g. employees voluntarily choosing to telework). Repeated measures designs investigating the association between telework intensity and job characteristics using less selective samples are currently rare. To address this research gap, we collected data at two time points in Germany during the COVID‐19 pandemic (n = 479) and investigated if change in telework intensity was associated with change in 19 job characteristics using structural equation modeling. Our analyses showed that—in contrast to several prior cross‐sectional studies—telework intensity had a small to moderate association with only two out of the 19 job characteristics: Work scheduling and decision‐making autonomy. Hence, the study challenges the previously assumed manifold positive and negative associations between telework intensity and job characteristics and adds to the debate about the role of telework intensity as an antecedent of work design. Future studies should investigate the generalizability of the findings to non‐pandemic work contexts.
Genetic spectrum and clinical features in a cohort of Chinese patients with isolated dystonia
Authors: Li Li‐Xi , Liu Ying , Huang Jie‐Hong , Yang Yi , Pan You‐Gui , Zhang Xiao‐Long , Pan Li‐Zhen , Jin Ling‐Jing 
Published: January 2023

AbstractDystonia is a genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous disorder that occurs in isolation (isolated dystonia) or in combination with other movement disorders. To determine the genetic spectrum in isolated dystonia, we enrolled 88 patients with isolated dystonia for whole‐exome sequencing (WES). Seventeen mutations, including nine novel ones, were identified in 19 of the 88 patients, providing a 21.59% positive molecular diagnostic rate. Eleven distinct genes were involved, of which TOR1A and THAP1 accounted for 47.37% (9/19) of the positive cases. A novel missense variant, p.S225R in TOR1A, was found in a patient with adolescence‐onset generalized dystonia. Cellular experiments revealed that p.S255R results in the abnormal aggregation of Torsin‐1A encoding by TOR1A. In addition, we reviewed the clinical and genetic features of the isolated dystonia patients carrying TOR1A, THAP1, ANO3, and GNAL mutations in the Chinese population. Our results expand the genetic spectrum and clinical profiles of patients with isolated dystonia and demonstrate WES as an effective strategy for the molecular diagnosis of isolated dystonia.
Chasing the breath of life: Lung transplantation from the viewpoint of a patient
Authors: Herman Stewart W. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractHave you ever wondered about what an organ transplant involves? This article provides a window into the experience of one patient receiving new lungs. My aim is to provide signposts for anyone else who stumbles into lung disease and then struggles for recovery from this mortal threat. Call it a “memoir of resilience”—one person's effort to bend without breaking in response to a series of medical challenges. I hope my experience might help other people with compromised lungs gain a glimmer of what to expect and provide a framework for families, friends, pastors, and others to understand what is happening from outside.
Dynamic assessment of the tricuspid annulus in a healthy Asian population: A four‐dimensional echocardiography study
Authors: Wu Jian , Huang Xinyi , Huang Kunhui , Tian Yuan , Gao Qiumei , Lin Biqin , Tang Yiruo , Chen Xu , Su Maolong 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundTricuspid annulus (TA) geometry and function reference values are limited, especially for Asian populations. We aimed to explore TA using four‐dimensional echocardiography (4DE) in a healthy Asian population.MethodsA total of 355 healthy Asian volunteers (median age 34 years; 52% males) were prospectively enrolled. TA geometry and function were analyzed using 4DE throughout the cardiac cycle.ResultsThe TA area, perimeter, and dimensions were smallest at end systole (ES) and largest at late diastole (LD). Normal TA parameters at end diastole (ED) in different sex and age groups were obtained. TA areas, perimeters, and dimensions in males were significantly larger than those in females at ED; BSA‐indexed perimeters and BSA‐indexed dimensions in males were significantly smaller than those in females at ED. TA parameters correlated well with tricuspid valve (TV) tenting, right ventricle (RV), and right atrium (RA) parameters.ConclusionsReference values of TA parameters were obtained by 4DE in an Asian population. Quantitative data on TA geometry and function are essential for TA pathology and therapeutics.
Coparenting as a mediator between physical custody arrangements and children's mental health
Authors: Steinbach Anja 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe detrimental effects of parental break‐up on children's mental health are well‐documented. However, research has also shown that children living in joint physical custody (JPC) arrangements often fare better than children living in sole physical custody (SPC) arrangements. Thus, the question arises: What are the differences between JPC and SPC that account for those results? Drawing on data from the Family Models in Germany (FAMOD) study conducted in 2019, structural equation models (SEM) were estimated to deduct the mediating role of coparenting support in children's mental health in 465 JPC and 652 SPC families with children aged 2–14. The findings suggest that the better mental health observed among children in JPC families than among children in SPC families was fully mediated by coparenting support. However, this held true only for internalizing and externalizing behavior, but not for prosocial behavior as no differences between JPC and SPC were found for this dimension. The findings affirm the importance of supportive coparenting for children's well‐being after family dissolution in both SPC and JPC arrangements. After breaking up, parents should be supported in their parental engagement through coparenting counseling or psychoeducation classes.
Patterns of functional diversity along latitudinal gradients of species richness in eleven fish families
Authors: Diamond Jonathan , Roy Denis 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAimAs we enter an era of major biodiversity shifts, understanding large‐scale biodiversity patterns has become crucial for ecological and conservation purposes. Often, conservation priorities are based on concepts derived largely from species richness, yet recent work shows that different facets of biodiversity are also crucial for proper ecosystem continuity, function and services. One facet of biodiversity increasingly relevant to conservation is functional diversity. Here, we aim to improve our understanding of large‐scale patterns of biodiversity by testing the hypothesis that species richness can also accurately estimate functional diversity along the latitudinal gradient of species richness in fish.LocationMarine environments.Time periodContemporary.Major taxa studiedEight hundred and forty‐two species within 11 fish families: Acanthuridae, Blenniidae, Chaetodontidae, Gobiidae, Labridae, Lutjanidae, Pleuronectidae, Pomacanthidae, Pomacentridae, Scombridae and Sparidae.MethodsUsing geometric morphometrics to calculate morphological diversity, a proxy for functional diversity, we estimated the expected functional diversity for a given number of species and compared it with the observed functional diversity in fish families along latitudes. We then fitted a broken‐stick regression model with estimates of functional diversity over absolute degree of latitudes to locate latitudes where significant shifts in functional diversity occur.ResultsWe found that species richness typically over‐ or underestimated functional diversity along the latitudinal gradient of species richness in the evaluated fishes. We also showed that for most families investigated, there was a pattern of stable functional diversity from the equator through the tropics that shifted, with a mean inflection point occurring at absolute latitude 31.7 ± 10.1°. We suggest that this pattern might be linked to changes in environmental factors such as global temperature and/or habitat availability beyond tropical latitudes; however, these concepts require more study.Main conclusionsThis analysis shows the importance of considering functional diversity further, in combination with other biodiversity metrics, when developing conservation priorities and policies.
Fossil diatom assemblage changes due to paleoenvironment change, tsunami, and typhoon in southern Japan
Authors: Cho Ara , Kashima Kaoru , Baranes Hannah , Ladlow Caroline , Katsuki Kota , Woodruff Jonathan D. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractTracking paleoenvironmental change and past event deposits is very important to evaluate the natural hazard spatially. This paper presents how the environment changes and implies the event deposit depending on the diatom assemblage change. To investigate paleoenvironmental change and identify the difference between tsunami and typhoon deposits, we analyze diatoms from the sediments in two coastal lakes in southern Japan where flood deposits have been linked to historical typhoon and tsunami events (Lakes Kawahara and Ryuo). The sediment cores extend from B.C.E. 500 to approximately C.E. 1000 and the downcore variation in diatom assemblages indicates a series of transitions from saline to fresher conditions in both Lake Kawahara and Lake Ryuo between approximately C.E. 500 and 1700. We observe an obvious deviation in diatom assemblages in event deposits previously identified to be either of tsunami or typhoon in origin. For the most prominent event deposit preserved in Lake Ryuo by the Hoei tsunami of C.E. 1707, the deposition of marine diatoms serves as evidence of marine flooding, while the subsequent deposition of soil and freshwater diatoms indicates the mobilization of terrigenous sediment during returning seaward flows. In contrast, the most prominent event deposit in Lake Kawahara is associated with freshwater flooding by the Kamikaze typhoon of C.E. 1281 and contains very low diatom abundances and a peak of freshwater taxa, followed by a peak in diatom counts potentially due to greater biological activity induced by a resultant influx of nutrients and re‐oxygenation during the event.
Application of next‐generation sequencing technology in the detection of pathogenic bacteria of the periprosthetic joint infection after arthroplasty
Authors: Chang Yu , Jiang Kai , Zhang Lixin , Yang Fang , Huang Jing 
Published: January 2023

AbstractTo investigate the application value of next‐generation sequencing (NGS) technology in the detection of pathogenic bacteria in the periprosthetic joint infection after arthroplasty. Twenty‐two cases of patients with joint infection after arthroplasty in our hospital from March 2020 to March 2021 were selected, with 11 cases of knee and 11 cases of hip, including 8 cases of male and 14 cases of female, and an average age of 63.55 ± 13.11 years old (range from 28 to 85). Microbiological culture results of synovial fluid and periprosthetic joint tissue and NGS results of periprosthetic joint tissue were collected. The detection rate of NGS and microbiological culture were calculated and statistically analysed by paired χ2 test. Among the 22 patients with joint infection after arthroplasty, the positive rate of NGS was 90.91% (20/22), whereas the positive rate of bacterial culture was 50.00% (11/22). Paired chi‐square test showed a statistically significant difference in the detection rate between the two groups (P = .0029). In the detection of pathogenic microorganism, NGS detected 12 kinds of bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus in 3 patients, Staphylococcus epidermidis in 5 cases, Streptococcus 1 case, Streptococcus dysgalactiae 1 case, Xanthomonas campestris 3 cases, Escherichia coli 2 cases, Bacillus cereus 2 cases, Klebsiella pneumoniae 1 case, Finegoldia magna 1 case, Corynebacterium klopensteriella in 1 case, Brucella 1 case, and Aspergillus flavus 1 case. Bacterial culture detected 6 kinds of bacteria, included 5 cases of Staphylococcus epidermis (including 3 cases of Methicillin‐resistant coagulase‐negative Staphylococcus, (MRSCoN)), 2 cases of Staphylococcus aureus (both Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus, (MRSA)), 1 case of Klebsiella pneumoniae, 1 case of Staphylococcus hominis (MRSCoN), 1 case of G+ bacillus, and 1 case of Brucella. Compared with bacterial culture, NGS technology has some advantages in the detection efficiency, detection rate, and comprehensiveness, which might be greater diagnostic value in the joint fluid of infection after arthroplasty.