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Banking uncertainty and lending: does bank competition matter?
Authors: Dang Van Dan , Nguyen Hoang Chung 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the link between uncertainty in banking and bank lending behavior, particularly shedding light on the modifying role of bank competition in the nexus.

Design/methodology/approach
The study uses a panel of Vietnamese banks over the 2007–2019 period for empirical analysis and the dispersion of shocks to bank-level variables to measure banking uncertainty. To strongly confirm our findings, the authors perform a battery of alternative checks based on different econometric techniques, including fixed effect regressions with Driscoll–Kraay standard errors, the two-step system generalized method of moments estimator and the least squares dummy variable-corrected estimator.

Findings
Uncertainty induces multifaceted unfavorable impacts on bank lending. Concretely, banks tend to restraint loan growth, suffer more credit risk, and charge higher lending rates during periods of higher uncertainty. Further investigation reveals that lending activities of banks with greater market power are less sensitive to adverse uncertainty shocks; in other words, increased competition in the banking system is associated with more substantial consequences of uncertainty on bank lending.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first attempt to simultaneously explore the impacts of uncertainty on quantity, quality and prices of bank lending. This paper also aim at putting forth the level of uncertainty particularly related to the banking sector. Importantly, examining the conditionality of the linkage between uncertainty and bank lending with respect to bank competition is entirely novel.
Enjoying music and movies without paying: examining factors affecting unauthorized downloading amongst young adults
Authors: Handa Meenakshi , Ahuja Parul , Jain Swati 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
Along with their immense benefit, online channels of communication and information-sharing also present a myriad set of challenges. The unauthorized downloading and sharing of copyrighted content such as music and movies is one such issue. This study aims to examine the factors related to the unauthorized downloading of content amongst young internet users in an emerging market.

Design/methodology/approach
An online structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data from 219 internet users between 17 and 24 years of age. The partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to analyse the primary data.

Findings
The study findings report that monetary savings and social influence are the main drivers underlying the propensity to engage in unauthorized downloading amongst young adults. Perceptions of harm caused to artists and producers appear to be a deterrent. Though the respondents perceive the quality of content downloaded from unauthorized sites to be less than desirable, and there is also a higher perceived threat from viruses, this does not appear to deter unauthorized downloading behaviour amongst this segment of consumers.

Research limitations/implications
Combating unauthorized downloading and other forms of questionable online behaviours is a challenge for multiple stakeholders. Consumption of unauthorized digital content is examined in the context of online consumers whose demographic profile is often associated with this category of questionable behaviour. The study adds to the extant understanding of the aetiology of what are often considered online unethical and illegal behaviours and makes both practical and theoretical contributions to the subject field.

Originality/value
The study examines an important aspect of rapidly evolving internet technologies. The internet provides a veil to individuals engaging in unethical online activities. Despite the existence of laws declaring these activities to be illegal, instances of copyright violations of music and movies abound. The insights regarding the drivers and deterrents of a form of online unauthorized activity are used to present a set of strategies aimed at addressing such behaviours.
Bank 4.0 experiential quality and customer loyalty: a serial mediating role of customer trust and engagement
Authors: Hussein Ananda Sabil , Sumiati Sumiati , Hapsari Raditha , Abu Bakar Juhaida 
Published: August 2022

PurposeThis study aims to explore the structure and dimensions of experiential quality in the context of Indonesian Bank 4.0. Moreover, this study also explains the process of how experiential quality generates customer loyalty (CL) by testing the mediation role of both customer trust (CT) and customer engagement (CE).Design/methodology/approachTwo sequential smaller studies were conducted to answer the proposed research objectives. The first study was an exploratory study involving two series of focus group discussions and a survey with a self-administered questionnaire. The second study was an explanatory study. Similar to the first study, a self-administered questionnaire was employed to collect the data. A total of 410 participants participated in this study for both the first and second study. Exploratory factor analysis was used to analyse the data in the first study, while Partial Least Squares was employed to test the relationship amongst variables in the second study.FindingsThis study found that Bank 4.0 experiential quality is a multidimensional construct with access reliability (AR), digital interaction (DI) and security (SC) as the primary dimensions. In addition, this study suggested that Bank 4.0 experiential quality is proven to indirectly affect CL through a serial mediation process. In the serial mediation process, this study found that CT and CE are robust mediator variables.Originality/valueThis study revealed that Bank 4.0 experiential quality is a multidimensional construct with three primary dimensions: AR, DI and SC. This finding proves that the bank 4.0 experiential quality dimension is different from the conventional banking experiential quality. In addition, this study showed the process of how Bank 4.0 experiential quality is transformed into CL. In addition, this current research discovered that CE and CT serially mediated the impact of bank 4.0 experiential quality on CL that has not been explored by the previous research in the banking industry.
Skull anatomy of the endangered Patagonian huemul deer(Hippocamelus bisulcus)
Authors: Núñez‐Cook Samuel , Vidal Mugica Fernando , Salinas Paulo 
Published: August 2022

AbstractStudies of the normal skull anatomy of the Patagonian Huemul deer are scarce. Currently, the findings of bone lesions in the skull associated with metabolic imbalances are frequent in the literature. The objective of this study was to provide anatomical and morphometric data of the cranium and facies including a morphofunctional interpretation as a reference for clinical, ecomorphological and educational purposes. Five skulls were described, measured, scanned and digitally reconstructed. The presence of a caudal projection of the vomer bone, the absence of the facial tubercle and thin bones forming the cranial cavity were observed. Linear measurements allowed the skull to be classified as dolichocephalic, hyperlepten and ultra‐dolichocranial. In conclusion, the Patagonian Huemul has a long head, an extremely long skull and a very narrow face. The thickness of the bones that made up the walls of the cranial cavity suggests chronic metabolic imbalances in response to mineral deficiency. The anatomical and morphometric data obtained in this study strongly emphasizes the relevance of considering the implementation of such management policies that aim at promoting an optimal nutritional context.
When and Why Are Campaigns’ Persuasive Effects Small? Evidence from the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
Authors: Broockman David E. , Kalla Joshua L. 
Published: August 2022

AbstractWhy do political campaigns so often fail to persuade voters, and what does this say about voter decision making? Some interpret the difficulty of persuading voters as evidence that voters remain loyal to their parties even when confronted with new information. However, an informational (quasi‐Bayesian) mechanism may also contribute. We test empirical implications of these alternatives with four survey experiments (total n = 113,742) conducted during the 2020 presidential election that exposed individuals to 291 messages. Our results support the quasi‐Bayesian interpretation: We show that voters are more persuadable with information about candidates they know less about; that persuasive messages change both candidate evaluations and vote choices, and induce partisan defection; and that messages with more informational content are more persuasive. These results suggest voters’ reaction to information in a manner consistent with Bayesian updating, and not only partisan loyalty, can help explain variation in and the small size of campaign effects.
Successful closure of refractory esophago‐pulmonary fistula after esophagectomy using a vascular embolization plug under endoscopy: A case report
Authors: Tsuji Toshikatsu , Okamoto Koichi , Torii Masayuki , Saito Hiroto , Shimada Mari , Moriyama Hideki , Nakamura Keishi , Kinoshita Jun , Inaki Noriyuki 
Published: August 2022

AbstractEsophago‐pulmonary fistula after esophagectomy is a fatal complication of severe respiratory distress. Minimally invasive treatments, such as esophageal stent placement, have been developed to treat esophago‐pulmonary fistulae; however refractory fistulae may not be cured by this mode of treatment. We encountered a case in which the esophago‐pulmonary fistula did not close even though sealing of polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue was administered three times over 4 mo while the esophageal stent was in place. We successfully closed this refractory esophago‐pulmonary fistula using a vascular embolization plug under endoscopy. Our procedure can thus be an effective and less invasive treatment for refractory esophago‐pulmonary fistula after esophagectomy.
Ultra‐rapid real‐time polymerase chain reaction assay for genotyping of the NT5E gene in Japanese black beef using a mobile PCR device, PCR 1100
Authors: Komatsu Tomohiko , Komatsu Masataka , Nakajima Hiroaki , Uemoto Yoshinobu 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThe concentration of inosine 5′‐monophosphate (IMP) in beef is an important factor contributing to beef palatability. A previous study suggested that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the ecto‐5′‐nucleotidase (NT5E) gene strongly affect the concentration of IMP under postmortem conditions by regulating NT5E enzymatic activity in beef. Genotyping of the NT5E gene is performed using polymerase chain reaction‐restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR‐RFLP) or real‐time PCR assay. However, these conventional laboratory assays require large installed instruments. They also involve complicated procedures and are time‐consuming. Here, the PCR primers and probes for the NT5E gene (rs42508588 SNP) were designed and synthesized, and we examined the rapid genotyping of the NT5E gene using a PicoGene PCR 1100 mobile PCR device. The results showed that this system enabled rapid amplification of each allele at approximately 19.4 s per cycle, with a total run time of 13 min 36 s. This device is portable and does not require a power supply, which facilitates its use not only in specific laboratories but also in meat production farms and distribution stages of beef.
High‐dose amoxicillin‐proton pump inhibitor dual therapy as first‐line treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection in Northwest China: A prospective, randomised controlled trial
Authors: Yun Jian‐Wei , Wang Cui , Yu Yi , Xu Hui‐Mei , Gou Ling‐Zhu , Li Xiao‐Li , Yi Gui‐Rong , Lin Yi‐Ming , Han Ti‐Yun , Zhang De‐Kui 
Published: August 2022

AimsWe aimed to assess the eradication efficacy and factors that influencing it of high‐dose dual therapy (HDDT) in Gansu region, Northwest China.MethodsA total of 216 treatment‐naive patients with Helicobacter pylori infection were randomly assigned to two groups for the 14‐day eradication treatment: the HDDT group (amoxicillin 750 mg q.i.d. and esomeprazole 40 mg t.i.d.) and the amoxicillin and clarithromycin‐containing bismuth quadruple therapy group (ACBQT: esomeprazole 20 mg, bismuth potassium citrate 2 g, amoxicillin 1 g, and clarithromycin 500 mg; b.i.d.). The eradication rates, adverse effects and patient compliance of these two groups were compared. Eradication efficacy was determined by 13C urea breath test (13C UBT) 4–8 weeks after finishing treatment. Antibiotic resistance was determined by the Epsilometer testing (E‐test) method.ResultsThe eradication rates for the HDDT and ACBQT groups were 71.0% and 74.7% (P = .552) by per‐protocol analysis, and 65.7% and 68.5% (P = .664) by intention‐to‐treat analysis. The overall adverse event rates in the HDDT and ACBQT groups were 2.0% and 43.4% (P < .001), respectively. The resistance rates to amoxicillin, clarithromycin, tetracycline, levofloxacin and metronidazole were 15.2%, 42.0%, 5.4%, 35.7% and 83.0%, respectively. Amoxicillin resistance and delta over baseline (DOB) of 13C UBT ≥ 20 before treatment significantly reduced the eradication rate in 112 participants with H. pylori cultured.ConclusionThe HDDT as first‐line treatment for H. pylori was unsatisfactory in Gansu. Amoxicillin resistance and DOB of 13C UBT ≥ 20 before treatment were significantly correlated with H. pylori eradication failure.
Achievement, self‐concept and anxiety in mathematics and English: A three‐wave cross‐lagged panel study
Authors: Zhang Jing , Chiu Ming Ming , Lei Hao 
Published: August 2022

AbstractBackgroundMany studies (especially cross‐sectional ones) have shown signicant links between two of these three constructs‐achievement, self‐concept and anxiety.ObjectivesUnlike past longitudinal studies that examined only two of these three constructs, this study examines all three, grounded in self‐determination theory, control‐value theory and transactional theory of anxiety.MethodsChinese secondary school students (N = 823) completed questionnaires across three time points covering one school year, and we collected data on their mathematics and second language (L2) English test scores.ResultsCross‐lagged panel models showed equal effect sizes in both pairs of time periods (T1–T2 and T2–T3). In both mathematics and L2 English, (a) achievement, self‐concept and anxiety all showed moderate autoregression effects and hence, relative stability, (b) achievement and self‐concept showed reciprocal positive effects and (c) self‐concept negatively predicted subsequent anxiety. In mathematics but not L2 English, anxiety negatively predicted self‐concept, and achievement negatively predicted anxiety, showing domain differences. Self‐concept mediated achievement's negative effect on anxiety only in L2 English.ConclusionsDistinguishing within domain and cross domain effects of achievement, self‐concept, and anxiety in mathematics and L2 English deepen our understanding of the relationships among these three constructs.
Do prey shape, time of day, and plant trichomes affect the predation rate on plasticine prey in tropical rainforests?
Authors: Weissflog Anita , Markesteijn Lars , Aiello Annette , Healey John , Geipel Inga 
Published: August 2022

AbstractPredation can effectively limit insect herbivores with cascading effects on plant community composition and diversity of tropical rainforests. Assessing variation in predation is therefore important to understand the mechanisms structuring complex rainforest ecosystems. Variation in predation with time of day may provide herbivores with temporal enemy‐free space. Trichomes (plant hairs) may provide spatial enemy‐free space by increasing climbing resistance for walking arthropod predators and by scattering bat echolocation calls. Artificial model prey is commonly used to measure predation pressure on insect herbivores. Whether model prey shape is sufficient to deceive predators and whether attacks represent actual predation however remain unresolved. We used artificial, plasticine prey to assess temporal and spatial variation in predation in two Panamanian rainforests and tested whether model prey shape is as important for prey recognition by predators as often assumed. We assessed the effect of prey shape and size, time of day, and trichomes on predation by comparing attacks on caterpillar‐ and humanoid‐shaped figurines. We find higher nocturnal than diurnal predation in one but not the other forest, suggesting that herbivores may benefit from enemy‐free space during the day in some forests. We find no evidence for an effect of trichomes on predation in the two plant species tested. Equal attack numbers on caterpillar‐ and humanoid‐shaped objects challenge the idea that the visual resemblance of model prey alone is sufficient to deceive predators. We conclude that attacks on model prey represent a variety of responses to novel objects (e.g. exploration, aggression, possibly predation) and urge caution when interpreting their results.Abstract in Spanish is available with online material.
Frequently expressed glypican‐3 as a promising novel therapeutic target for osteosarcomas
Authors: Nie Jun‐Hua , Yang Tao , Li Hong , Li Sheng , Li Ting‐Ting , Ye Hai‐Shan , Lu Meng‐Di , Chu Xiao , Zhong Guo‐Qing , Zhou Jie‐Long , Wu Mo‐Li , Zhang Yu , Liu Jia 
Published: August 2022

AbstractOsteosarcoma (OS) is the most common bone malignancy without a reliable therapeutic target. Glypican‐3 (GPC3) mutation and upregulation have been detected in multidrug resistant OS, and anti‐GPC3 immunotherapy can effectively suppress the growth of organoids. Further profiling of GPC3 mutations and expression patterns in OS is of clinical significance. To address these issues, fresh OS specimens were collected from 24 patients for cancer‐targeted next‐generation sequencing (NGS) and three‐dimensional patient‐derived organoid (PDO) culture. A tumor microarray was prepared using 37 archived OS specimens. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining was performed on OS specimens and microarrays to profile GPC3 and CD133 expression as well as intratumoral distribution patterns. RT‐PCR was conducted to semiquantify GPC3 and CD133 expression levels in the OS tissues. Anti‐GPC3 immunotherapy was performed on OS organoids with or without GPC3 expression and its efficacy was analyzed using multiple experimental approaches. No OS cases with GPC3 mutations were found, except for the positive control (OS‐08). IHC staining revealed GPC3 expression in 73.77% (45/61) of OSs in weak (+; 29/45), moderate (++; 8/45), and strong (+++; 8/45) immunolabeling densities. The intratumoral distribution of GPC3‐positive cells was variable in the focal (+; 10%–30%; 8/45), partial (++; 31%–70%; 22/45), and the most positive patterns (+++; >71%; 15/45), which coincided with CD133 immunolabeling (P = 9.89 × 10−10). The anti‐GPC3 antibody efficiently inhibits Wnt/β‐catenin signaling and induces apoptosis in GPC3‐positive PDOs and PDXs, as opposed to GPC3‐negative PDOs and PDXs. The high frequency of GPC3 and CD133 co‐expression and the effectiveness of anti‐wild‐type GPC3‐Ab therapy in GPC3‐positive OS models suggest that GPC3 is a novel prognostic parameter and a promising therapeutic target for osteosarcoma.
Incidence and risk factors for venous thromboembolism, bleeding, and death in colorectal cancer (Cancer‐VTE Registry)
Authors: Ikeda Masataka , Uetake Hiroyuki , Yoshino Takayuki , Hata Taishi , Oba Mari S. , Takita Atsushi , Kimura Tetsuya 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThe impact of venous thromboembolism in Japanese colorectal cancer patients has not been elucidated. This prespecified subanalysis of the Cancer‐VTE Registry aimed to report venous thromboembolism and event data after 1 year of follow‐up in 2477 patients with colorectal cancer and investigate risk factors of venous thromboembolism. Of 2477 patients, 158 (6.4%) had venous thromboembolism in venous thromboembolism screening at enrollment. Asymptomatic distal deep‐vein thrombosis accounted for 123/158 (77.8%) of venous thromboembolism cases. During the follow‐up period, symptomatic, incidental events requiring treatment and composite venous thromboembolism incidences were 0.3%, 0.8%, and 1.0%, respectively. The incidence of bleeding events, cerebral infarction/transient ischemic attack/systemic embolic event, and all‐cause death were 1.0%, 0.3%, and 4.8%, respectively. These results were consistent with the main study results. In multivariable analysis, venous thromboembolism at baseline was a risk factor of composite venous thromboembolism during the follow‐up period. Japanese patients with colorectal cancer and advancing cancer stage before treatment had more frequent venous thromboembolism complications at baseline, higher incidence of venous thromboembolism events during cancer treatment, and higher mortality.
Carer perspectives of a transition to adult care model for adolescents with an intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder with mental health comorbidities
Authors: Culnane Evelyn , Efron Daryl , Williams Katrina , Marraffa Catherine , Antolovich Giuliana , Prakash Chidambaram , Loftus Hayley 
Published: August 2022

AbstractBackgroundTransition to adult care for adolescents with an intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder with coexisting mental health disorders, often termed ‘dual disability’, is complex. It requires a family‐centred approach, with collaboration among health, disability and social services and early planning.AimTo describe carer perspectives of transition to adult care and the outcomes of a transition support intervention, Fearless, Tearless Transition, for adolescents with dual disabilities piloted at a tertiary children's hospital.MethodsCarers of adolescents with a dual disability were invited to complete a survey at the commencement of their participation in the Fearless, Tearless Transition model, and again at the conclusion of the project. Within this intervention, carers and adolescents were encouraged to attend dedicated transition clinics and participate in a shared care general practitioner (GP) and paediatrician process.ResultsOne hundred and fifty‐one carers of adolescents with dual disabilities were included in Fearless, Tearless Transition. Of this cohort, 138 adolescents and their carers received support in a dedicated transition clinic with 99 carers completing the initial survey at the commencement of the model. Eighty‐two per cent of carers reported moderate to high levels of anxiety about transitioning from paediatric to adult care with 39% feeling ‘unprepared’ about transition. Eighty‐one per cent reported having inadequate access to respite care with 47% reporting a lack of access to services in the community and 56% expressing dissatisfaction with their GPs. One hundred and two families participated in the shared care process with 80 GPs and 33 paediatricians. Twenty‐two carers completed the second survey reporting a modest but significant improvement in preparedness for transition to adult care.ConclusionThis study highlights the potential to improve transition outcomes for adolescents with dual disabilities and their carers through early, centralized transition planning, consistent methods of assessing adolescent and carer needs and shared care.