bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Automated Continuous Deployment of Software Projects with Jenkins through DevOps-based Hybrid Model
Authors: Narang Poonam , Mittal Pooja , Narang Vritti 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Software development and delivery have changed from conventional deployment and agile methods to the continuous culture of DevOps. DevOps, the current craze in the software development process, has benefited the software industry by increasing not just software production but also software quality. But because there are no standards for evaluating and improvising DevOps application in the software sectors, the implementation and assessment of DevOps practices are difficult. Consequently, a hybrid model approach is required to help software developers implement DevOps. The goal of this research work is to execute the DevOps-based hybrid model that has already been recommended utilizing suggested tool chains that include the project management environment and plugins for Jenkins, Ansible, GitLab, Nagios and Selenium under DevOps automation tools. This implementation goal will be achieved by the use of a java project with an online visual front-end. The obstacles and advantages of implementing Jenkins will also be covered in this paper along with the success of the DevOps-based model implementation in software organisations. As part of future or additional research, investigation on the effects of taking into account different automation technologies and models can also be done.
Non-enzymatic electrochemical detection of xanthine from edible oral arms of jellyfish Catostylus Perezi (Ranson 1945) using CuO nanostructures derived from sugar molasses
Authors: Waryani Baradi , Tahira Aneela , Akhtar Saeed , Bibi Asma , Bhatti Muhammad Ali , Siddiqui Areesha , Mahar Ihsan Ali , Parveen Mehnaz , Dawi Elmuez , Shah Aqeel Ahmed , Tonezzer Matteo , Nafady Ayman , Aboelmaare Amal , Ibupoto Zafar Hussain 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
In many areas of the world, including Europe and Asia, edible oral arms of jellyfish Catostylus perezi are considered as highly promising sources of protein. Therefore, rapid and economical methods are needed to monitor for toxicants such as Xanthine present in its meat. With the aid of highly electrocatalytic CuO nanostructures prepared with sugar molasses, a non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor for measuring xanthine was developed in this study. CuO nanostructures were studied for their catalytic performance and charge transfer rate due to sugar molasses' influence on their surface morphology, crystalline and optical properties. A total of two samples were made with molasses in volumes of 1 mL and 2 mL. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and UV-visible spectroscopy have been used to examine the morphological, structural, and physical-chemical properties of CuO nanostructures produced by low-temperature aqueous chemical growth. Sugar molasses significantly influenced the surface, crystallinity, electrical properties, and electrocatalytic properties of CuO nanostructures, allowing the fabrication of an electrode that is efficient for non-enzymatic detection of xanthine in pH 7.0 phosphate buffer solution. Measurements of cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry were used to estimate the dynamic linear range in the range of 0.0001 to 0.01 mM with a limit of detection of 0.00001 mM. Several important sensor parameters, including selectivity, stability, and reproducibility, were also examined. It was inferred that sample 1's electrode performance was improved because of its large number of active sites, favorable morphology, tunable optical band gap, fast charge transfer rate at the interface, and small average crystallite size. Tests with cyclic voltammetry were conducted under real-life conditions to detect xanthine in jellyfish meat. In this way, sugar molasses supports CuO to provide enhanced electrocatalytic properties, offering a promising approach for developing new functional nanomaterials that are used in biomedical applications, foods, and energy storage.
Facile Incorporation of Optical Sensitizers into Nitrocellulose Aerogels for Improved Laser Ignition and Combustion
Authors: Yan Juchao , Zhang Xin , Baghi Roya , Weeks Brandon L. , Hope-Weeks Louisa 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

We demonstrate a straightforward and effective method to achieve uniform infiltration of optical sensitizers into nitrocellulose aerogels using a sol-gel method followed by supercritical carbon dioxide drying. The optical sensitizers employed in this study include gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) capped with self-assembled monolayers of hydroxyl and/or carboxylic functional groups (i.e., OH-AuNPs and COOH-AuNPs) as well as carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (c-MWCNTs). The resulting robust, monolithic aerogels were characterized in detail by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), specific surface area measurements, differential scanning colorimetry (DSC), and laser initiation and combustion. Although the composite aerogels exhibited similar surface areas, morphologies, and microstructures as pure nitrocellulose aerogels, they exhibited increased sensitivity to laser stimuli and demonstrated improved combustion properties compared to pure nitrocellulose aerogels. We attribute these enhanced performances to the possible increase in photothermal conversion and thermal conductivity facilitated by the incorporation of optical sensitizers within the aerogels. This study offers valuable insights into the design and development of advanced nitrocellulose-based energetic materials, potentially leading to advancements in laser initiation and combustion technologies.
Isoliquiritin Ameliorates Ulcerative Colitis in Rats through Caspase
3/HMGB1/TLR4 Dependent Signaling Pathway
Authors: Miao Zhiwei , Gu Mingjia , Raza Faisal , Zafar Hajra , Huang Jianyi , Yang Yuhang , Sulaiman Muhammad , Yan Jing , Xu Yi 
Published: August 2023

Background:
Isoliquiritin belongs to flavanol glycosides and has a strong antiinflammatory
activity. This study sought to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of isoliquiritin and
its underlying mechanism.

Methods:
The inflammatory (trinitro-benzene-sulfonic acid-TNBS-induced ulcerative colitis (UC))
model was established to ascertain the effect of isoliquiritin on the caspase-3/HMGB1/TLR4 pathway
in rats. We also explored its protective effect on intestinal inflammation and its underlying mechanism
using the LPS-induced inflammation model of Caco-2 cells. Besides, Deseq2 was used to analyze UCassociated
protein levels.

Results:
Isoliquiritin treatment significantly attenuated shortened colon length (induced by TNBS),
disease activity index (DAI) score, and body weight loss in rats. A decrease in the levels of inflammatory
mediators (IL-1β, I IL-4, L-6, IL-10, PGE2, and TNF-α), coupled with malondialdehyde (MDA)
and superoxide dismutase (SOD), was observed in colon tissue and serum of rats after they have received
isoliquiritin. Results of techniques (like western blotting, real-time PCR, immunohistochemistry,
and immunofluorescence-IF) demonstrated the potential of isoliquiritin to decrease expressions of
key genes in the TLR4 downstream pathways, viz., MyD88, IRAK1, TRAF6, NF-κB, p38, and JNK at
mRNA and protein levels as well as inhibit HMGB1 expression, which is the upstream ligand of
TLR4. Bioinformational analysis showed enteritis to be associated with a high expression of HMGB1,
TLR4, and caspase-3.

Conclusion:
Isoliquiritin could reduce intestinal inflammation and mucosal damage of TNBS-induced
colitis in rats with a certain anti-UC effect. Meanwhile, isoliquiritin treatment also inhibited the expression
of HMGB1, TLR4, and MyD88 in LPS-induced Caco-2 cells. These results indicated that
isoliquiritin could ameliorate UC through the caspase-3/HMGB1/TLR4-dependent signaling pathway.
Future Directions for Developing Non-dopaminergic Strategies for the
Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Wamelen Daniel J. van , Leta Valentina , Chaudhuri K. Ray , Jenner Peter 
Published: August 2023

Abstract:
The symptomatic treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been dominated by the use of
dopaminergic medication, but significant unmet need remains, much of which is related to non-motor
symptoms and the involvement of non-dopaminergic transmitter systems. As such, little has changed
in the past decades that has led to milestone advances in therapy and significantly improved treatment
paradigms and patient outcomes, particularly in relation to symptoms unresponsive to levodopa. This
review has looked at how pharmacological approaches to treatment are likely to develop in the near
and distant future and will focus on two areas: 1) novel non-dopaminergic pharmacological strategies
to control motor symptoms; and 2) novel non-dopaminergic approaches for the treatment of non-motor
symptoms. The overall objective of this review is to use a ‘crystal ball’ approach to the future of drug
discovery in PD and move away from the more traditional dopamine-based treatments. Here, we discuss
promising non-dopaminergic and ‘dirty drugs’ that have the potential to become new key players
in the field of Parkinson’s disease treatment.
Multivariate Prediction of Small-bowel Ischemia and Necrosis using CT in
Emergent Patients with Small-bowel Obstruction
Authors: Li Bo , Wu Zhifeng 
Published: August 2023

Background:
It is difficult to accurately determine whether emergent patients with small-bowel obstruction (SBO) have small-bowel ischemia and necrosis(SBIN). Therefore, in this study, we aimed to assess the ability of abdominal CT scans to predict SBIN and establish a new predictive model.

Methods:
From March 2018 to May 2023, a rigorous posthoc analysis was conducted on whether 177 emergent patients with SBO had SBIN. Four clinical indexes and 19 CT signs were analyzed, and a multivariate scoring model for predicting SBIN was established using logistic regression analysis. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to assess the accuracy of this model.

Results:
Multivariate analysis showed that mesenteric edema and effusion (OR=23.450), significant thickening and the target sign on the small-bowel wall on plain scans (OR=23.652), significant thinning of the small-bowel wall(OR=30.439), significant decrease in small-bowel wall density (OR=12.885), and significant increase in small-bowel wall density (OR=19.550) were significantly correlated with SBIN (P<0.05). According to their multivariate ORs, an appropriate "predictive score" was assigned to each sign, and the rates of SBIN among those with a total score of 0-4, 5-6, and 7-8 were 2.2%, 86.4%, and 96.9%, respectively. The AUC of this predictive scoring model for SBIN exceeded 0.980.

Conclusion:
We have developed a predictive scoring model for SBIN, for which the incidence of SBIN increases with increasing predictive scores. This model can be useful for clinical treatment.
Firm Responses to Nonprescriptive Pollution Regulation: Evidence from China’s Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting Mandate
Authors: Gramlich Jeffrey , Huang Li 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
We employ China’s mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting requirement as a natural experiment to evaluate firm-level responses to a Chinese rule that required public firms to issue CSR reports beginning in 2009. Our difference-in-differences analyses of firm-level data indicate that firms required to issue CSR reports decreased overall pollution levels after the mandate. Conventional wisdom (the “Traditional View”) argues that pollution reductions cannot be achieved without profit sacrifice. Conversely, under the Porter Hypothesis, non-prescriptive regulations can stimulate innovations that improve process efficiency and lead to both pollution reductions and improved long-term shareholder returns. Our results reveal evidence of reduced asset returns among firms required to issue CSR reports after 2008, consistent with both hypotheses. However, consistent with the Porter Hypothesis and not the Traditional View, positive three-day stock returns surrounding the release of CSR report information suggest that shareholders favorably view the overall long-term effects of required CSR reports.
Technology, Ethics, and the Pandemic: Responses from Key Accounting Actors
Authors: Boulianne Emilio , Lecompte Annie , Fortin Mélissa 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
A pandemic is an exceptional context involving radical disruptions for organizations and society. Ethical considerations evolve among individuals and organizations, and the way technology is used is an important factor in this evolution. We explore how key actors in the accounting space—namely, the Big 4 firms, the professional accounting associations, and the audit regulators—responded to the conjunction of the pandemic, ethics, and technology. We contextualize our documentation analysis referring to the ETHOs framework, which integrates ethics and technology. Findings suggest that ethics and technology are significant for the professional accounting associations and the audit regulators during the pandemic. In contrast, the Big 4 appear to overlook this importance, focusing instead on gains to be obtained from technology, applying a commercial logic above a professional logic. Our study underscores the importance of considering ethics in the future design and utilization of technology to maintain trust in the accounting profession.
Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cites in the text.
The Adverse Effects of the “Anticipation of Racial Discrimination” on Auditors Who Are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC): An Exploratory Study with Research Propositions
Authors: Raddatz Nirmalee I. , Raddatz Paul A. , Sorensen Kate , Ogunade Kehinde 
Published: August 2023

SYNOPSIS
Despite considerable investment in recruiting BIPOC auditors, underrepresentation persists within the profession. Gaining insight into the experiences and challenges faced by BIPOC auditors is essential for identifying and addressing barriers to inclusion. This study investigates the potential impact of anticipated discrimination on BIPOC auditors, focusing on coping mechanisms such as code-switching and its subsequent influence on work exhaustion and withdrawal. Our conceptual model includes six propositions, including the positive association between the anticipation of discrimination and the loss of psychological safety and the mediating effect of code-switching on work withdrawal and exhaustion. These propositions underscore the importance of cultivating inclusive work environments for minority auditors within auditing firms. Consequently, future research should explore the factors contributing to underrepresentation and potential interventions to foster diversity and inclusion. We anticipate that this research will serve as a valuable resource for practitioners, accounting academics, and educators alike.
Application of Latent Semantic Analysis in Accounting Research
Authors: Hutchison Paul D. , George Benjamin , Guragai Binod 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to review a text topic modeling methodology, latent semantic analysis (LSA), and provide researchers with the requisite knowledge to allow them to learn and implement their own accounting research study using LSA. The authors first provide a brief literature review of prior business and accounting research studies that have utilized the LSA methodology. Using a provided dataset, the authors present details of how to employ LSA in a research study by replicating the mechanics used in an LSA study conducted by Hutchison, Plummer, and George (2018b). Their intent is to present thorough guidance on data selection, the analysis platform, and the necessary steps needed to conduct LSA research. This article also briefly compares LSA with other topic modeling methodologies, presents several accounting research opportunities where LSA could be utilized, and outlines LSA’s limitations.Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cited in the text; sample dataset is available for download, see footnote 5.
The Economic Impact of Interim CEOs: The Case of Tax Avoidance
Authors: Wang Yangmei , Cook Kirsten A. , Ma Tao 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
As interim CEO appointments are common in CEO successions, we examine these temporary executives’ economic impact on their firms. Specifically, we explore how interim CEOs affect corporate tax avoidance. We match each “interim CEO firm” (test firms) with a “direct-succession CEO firm” (control firms) and find that test firms report significantly and economically lower tax avoidance. We also find that test firms’ pre-tax earnings are similar to those of control firms, but their after-tax earnings are significantly lower. Further, we find that this lower tax avoidance holds only when interim appointees have low equity compensation, are not named as permanent/successor CEOs, and have no CFO background. Our paper opens the door for future investigation of the economic impact of interim CEOs, which has been under-investigated by prior studies.
Voluntary Gender Diversity Targets and Their Impact on Firm Performance and Firm Value
Authors: Marques Ana , Pascaru Olga 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTRegulators in the United Kingdom recommend that 33 percent of board members of large U.K. firms be female by 2020. We use this setting to investigate whether greater female representation and any associated financial benefits can be achieved without establishing quotas. Using data between 2012 and 2018 for the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 350 firms, we find a significant increase in female representation on boards in recent years, and the rate of increase in gender diversity is higher in these years. Our results also indicate that board gender diversity is positively associated with both financial performance and firm value. However, this association exists only in recent years. Finally, capital market participants value nonexecutive female board members more than executive female board members.Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cited in the text.JEL Classifications: G30; G38; M41.
When Executives Pledge Integrity: The Effect of the Accountant’s Oath on Firms’ Financial Reporting
Authors: Heese Jonas , Pérez-Cavazos Gerardo , Peter Caspar David 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
We study the effect of executives’ pledges of integrity on firms’ financial reporting outcomes by exploiting a 2016 regulation that requires holders of Dutch professional accounting degrees to pledge an integrity oath. We identify chief executive officers (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) required to take the integrity oath and find that firms reduce income-increasing discretionary accruals after executives took the oath. These firms also reduce discretionary expenditures, indicating that oath-taking executives reduce overall earnings management and do not merely substitute accruals-based with real-activities earnings management. These effects are concentrated in firms where the CFO took the oath. Overall, our results indicate that integrity oaths for executives improve firms’ financial reporting quality.
Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cited in the text.
JEL Classifications: M40; M41.
Effects of Different Salinity Levels on Performance of Nile Tilapia Fingerlings in a Biofloc Culture System
Authors: Khanjani Mohammad Hossein , Alizadeh Morteza 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Especially in arid regions, developing tilapia culture with the ability to survive a wide range of salinities is crucial due to the limited availability of fresh water for aquaculture. The present study focused on evaluating the growth performance of Nile tilapia in a biofloc system under three salinity levels: 0 (BFT0), 4 (BFT4), and 8 g/L (BFT8). Fingerling fish were raised for 37 days in tanks with a water volume of 140 liters and a stocking density of one fish per liter. The results of the water quality parameters showed that dissolved oxygen and pH decreased with increasing salinity. Furthermore, the BFT8 group had the highest concentrations of settled solid (19.98 ml/L) and total suspended solid (428.37 mg/L), while the BFT8 group had the lowest TAN concentration (4.32 mg/L). The final weight and specific growth rate were significantly higher in the BFT8 and BFT4 groups compared to the BFT0 group. Survival rates were not significantly different across treatments, and all of them were higher than 97%. The protein and lipid content of Nile tilapia bodies and bioflocs decreased with increasing salinity, while the ash content increased. The highest body ash content in Nile tilapia (13.81% of dry weight) and bioflocs (31.78% dry weight) was found at 8 g/L salinity. Based on the present study, it is suggested that salinities of 4 and 8 g/L can improve water quality, growth performance, survival, and carcass composition of Nile tilapia fingerlings in the biofloc system. This finding suggests that brackish waters can be utilized for sustainable aquaculture for the rearing of Nile tilapia.
Influence of Early Qualitative Feed Restriction and Barrier Perch Access on Some Meat Quality Traits, Growth Performance, and Diet Cost Analysis in Broiler Chickens
Authors: Karaarslan Solmaz , Tatlı Onur , Kaya Mehmet , Değer Oral Toplu H. , Fidan Evrim Dereli , Kenan Türkyılmaz M. , Nazlıgül Ahmet 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
In this trial, the effects of early qualitative feed restriction and barrier perch access on some meat quality traits, growth performance, and diet cost analysis of broiler chickens were investigated. A total of 504 1-d-old male chicks (Ross 308) were randomly allocated to four treatments (qualitative feed restriction − QFR; absence-/presence+ and barrier perch − BP; absence-/presence+) with three replicate pens in a completely randomised design involving a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Broiler chickens in the treatment of QFR- were fed with a corn-soybean meal diet containing protein and energy at the level specified in the commercial hybrid catalogue during d 0−42. The treatment of QFR+ was fed with a corn-soybean meal diet containing lower energy (10%) and protein (20%) for the first 21 d, and then between d 22 and 42, they were fed with a diet specified in the commercial hybrid catalogue. In the treatment of BP+, the barrier perch was placed between the feeder and the drinker. Meat quality traits (pH, lightness − L*, redness − a*, yellowness − b*, chroma, hue angle, and cooking loss − CL), growth performance (body weight − BW, body weight gain − BWG, feed intake − FI, and feed conversion ratio − FCR), and diet cost analysis (total diet cost and diet cost per unit weight gain) were recorded. Except for the a* value and hue angle measured at 24-h post-slaughter, the effect of QFR treatments on meat quality traits was insignificant in all measurements. During d 0−42, in the treatments of QFR+, BW, BWG, and FI were lower (P<0.0001, and P=0.005, respectively), and FCR was worse (P=0.014). The QFR treatments did not differ significantly in dietary cost per unit weight gained during d 0−42. As a result, it can be said that early qualitative feed restriction did not significantly affect meat quality traits. The treatment of QFR+ resulted in reduced growth performance. However, diet cost per unit weight gain showed similar values in both QFR treatments (QFR+ €0.75, QFR- €0.76, P=0.511).