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Traction force reconstruction assessment on real three-dimensional matrices and cellular morphologies
Authors: Apolinar-Fernández Alejandro , Barrasa-Fano Jorge , Cóndor Mar , Van Oosterwyck Hans , A. Sanz-Herrera José 
Published: November 2022

AbstractTraction force microscopy (TFM) allows to estimate tractions on the surface of cells when they mechanically interact with hydrogel substrates that mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM). The field of mechanobiology has a strong interest in using TFM in 3D in vitro models. However, there are a number of challenges that hamper the accuracy of 3D TFM and that are often bypassed. In this study, the computational efficiency and accuracy of TFM, referred to traction reconstruction from synthetically generated (control) ground truth solutions, are assessed from four different perspectives: magnitude of cellular pulling force (and hence strain level achieved in the hydrogel), effect of the complexity of the cellular morphology, accuracy and computational efficiency of forward vs inverse traction recovery methods, and the effect of incorrectly selecting a constitutive model that describes the behavior of the ECM (i.e. linear/nonlinear). The main results showed: (i) traction reconstruction is more challenging for complex cell morphologies, (ii) there is no significant impact of the magnitude of cellular pulling force on the overall reconstruction accuracy, and (iii) modeling a nonlinear hydrogel with a linear constitutive model leads to non-negligible errors (up to 80% and 30% for forward and inverse methodologies, respectively) in traction reconstruction. This study expands the characterization of the accuracy and efficiency of 3D TFM, highlighting important factors to be considered in future 3D TFM in vitro applications.
Amino acid intake strategies define pluripotent cell states
Authors: Todorova Pavlina K. , Jackson Benjamin T. , Garg Vidur , Paras Katrina I. , Chen Yanyang , Baksh Sanjeethan C. , Yan Jielin , Hadjantonakis Anna-Katerina , Finley Lydia W. S. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractMammalian pre-implantation development is associated with striking metabolic robustness, as embryos can develop in a wide variety of nutrient conditions including even the complete absence of soluble amino acids. Here, we show that mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) capture the unique metabolic state of pre-implantation embryos and proliferate in the absence of several essential amino acids. Amino acid independence is enabled by constitutive uptake of exogenous protein through macropinocytosis alongside a robust lysosomal digestive system. Upon transition to more committed states, ESCs reduce digestion of extracellular protein and instead become reliant upon exogenous amino acids. Accordingly, amino acid withdrawal selects for ESCs that mimic the pre-implantation epiblast. More broadly, we find that all lineages of the pre-implantation blastocysts exhibit constitutive macropinocytotic protein uptake and digestion. Together, these results highlight exogenous protein uptake and digestion as an intrinsic feature of pre-implantation development and provide insight into the catabolic strategies that enable embryos to sustain viability prior to implantation.
Oscillatory brain networks in continuous speaking and listening
Authors: Abbasi Omid , Steingräber Nadine , Chalas Nikos , Kluger Daniel S. , Gross Joachim 
Published: November 2022

AbstractSpeech production and perception are fundamental processes of human cognition that both rely on an internal forward model that is still poorly understood. Here, we study this forward model by using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) to comprehensively map connectivity of regional brain activity within the brain and to the speech envelope during continuous speaking and listening. Our results reveal a partly shared neural substrate for both processes but also a dissociation in space, delay and frequency. Neural activity in motor and frontal areas is coupled to succeeding speech in delta band (1-3 Hz), whereas coupling in the theta range follows speech in temporal areas during speaking. Neural connectivity results showed a separation of bottom-up and top-down signalling in distinct frequency bands during speaking. Here, we show that frequency-specific connectivity channels for bottom-up and top-down signalling support continuous speaking and listening in a way that is consistent with the predictive coding framework.
Mapping the effect of healthy and unhealthy food and beverages marketing: two decades of bibliometric analysis
Authors: Sharma Yukti , Silal Prakrit 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
With multiple theoretical traditions, diverse topical landscape and rapid regulatory advancements galvanising the ongoing discourse, the emergent marketing scholarship on healthy and unhealthy food and beverages (F&B) has become exhaustive, fragmented and almost non-navigable. Accordingly, this study aims to synthesise and trace two decades of research focused on healthy and unhealthy F&B marketing.

Design/methodology/approach
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of papers published between 2000 and 2020. The data was retrieved from Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus, yielding 338 papers for final analysis. Using VOSviewer software and the Biblioshiny package, the authors performed a detailed bibliometric analysis comprising performance analysis and science mapping.

Findings
The study delineated the contribution, theoretical and thematic structure of healthy and unhealthy F&B marketing scholarship. The authors also mapped the evolution trajectory of the thematic structure, which helped us contemplate the research gaps.

Research limitations/implications
By delving deeper into the “who”, “where”, “how”, “what” and “when” of healthy and unhealthy F&B marketing, the study enhances the current understandings and future developments for both theorists and practitioners. However, the selection of literature is confined to peer-reviewed papers available in WoS and Scopus.

Practical implications
The findings delineate the existing scholarship which could guide F&B marketers and policymakers towards designing consumer-centric marketing/policy interventions.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to perform a bibliometric analysis of healthy and unhealthy F&B marketing, likely to provide valuable guidelines for future scholars, policymakers and practitioners.
Gender managerial obstacles in private organizations: the UAE case
Authors: Mahdi Abaker Mohamed Osman Shereif , Patterson Helen Louise , Cho Boo Yun 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to report empirical research on gender managerial obstacles in UAE private organizations. It identifies the barriers that limit opportunities for gender equality promotion in managerial level positions.

Design/methodology/approach
Primary data were gathered from 384 female managers operating in UAE organizations using Survey Monkey and ANOVA for statistical analysis. Two variables (years of experience and industry) were used to compare the average means across the responses and the differences among the group.

Findings
The situation of gender equality in UAE management currently shows a positive trend. The females who participated in the survey have considerable work experience and jobs in a vital economic sector of the UAE industry. The earlier cultural stereotypes that worked against the interests of women in the UAE society are no longer relevant except for informal barriers and the level of cooperation among female leaders. We found differences among industry, service and transportation sectors in which gender managerial level in a private industry is dependent upon the number of years of experience for female managers.

Research limitations/implications
The limitation of the study is the online survey was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during the lockdown period in the spring of 2020, which led to a low number of participants responding to the questionnaire. Additionally, the survey did not include a nationality question to distinguish Emiratis from non-Emirati.

Social implications
This study indicates a need to coordinate UAE female leaders' actions to protect their rights, develop formal and informal mechanisms of gender inequality realization in business and promote professional skills, orientation on social networks, and mentoring programs for female leaders. These initiatives improve the positions of female leaders.

Originality/value
The study of the UAE case adds to the existing literature on gender studies because the survey-based research in the UAE context contributes to the limited knowledge of Middle Eastern countries. The females’ employment and their representation in managerial levels remain lower compared to males. Differences exist among the industry, service and transportation sectors.
Applied personal profile ontology for personnel appraisals
Authors: Usip Patience Usoro , Udo Edward N. , Umoeka Ini J. 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to apply the earlier enhanced personal profile ontology (e-PPO) developed by the authors as a case study for the appraisal of the lecturers in the department of computer science, University of Uyo, Uyo for the purposes of promotions. The developed e-PPO was a sample smart résumé for the selection of the best among three personnel using linguistic variables and formal rules representing the combination of the criteria and subcriteria was illustrated which was used to allocate competent personnel for software requirement engineering tasks. The need for the use of the smart resume for appraisal purposes was pointed out in the conference paper, calling for the applicant’s data to be inputted into the enhanced personal profile ontology (e-PPO) for personnel appraisa.

Design/methodology/approach
Appraisal is a regular review of employees’ performances and their overall contribution to the organization they are working for. The availability of a web application for personnel appraisal requires PPO which includes both static and dynamic features. Personal profile is often modified for several purposes calling for augmentation and annotation when needs arise. Resume is one resulting extract from personal profile and often contain slightly different information based on needs. The urgent preparation of resume may introduce bias and incorrect information for the sole aim of projecting the personnel as being qualified for the available job. Religious and gender biases may sometimes be observed during appointments of new personnel, which may not be the case during appraisals for promotions or reassignment of tasks because such biases become insignificant given the fact that job targets and the skills needed are already set and the appraisals passes through several phases that are not determined by a single individual. This work therefore applied the earlier developed e-PPO for appraisal of the academic staff of the department of computer science, university of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. A mixed approach of existing ontologies like Methontology and Neon have been followed in the creation of the e-PPO, which is a constraint-based semantic data model tested using Protégé inbuilt reasoner with its updated plugins. Upon application of e-PPO on personnel appraisals, promotion and selection of employee for specific assignments in any organization is possible using the smart resume.

Findings
The use of the smart resume reduces the numerous task that would have been taken up by the human resource team, thereby reducing the processing time for the appraisals. The appraisal task is done void of biases of any kind such as gender and religion.

Originality/value
This work is an extension of the original work done by the authors.
Critical success factors of implementing sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) Sukuk for economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Marwan Syed , Ismail Suhaiza , Mohamed Haneef Mohamed Aslam , Engku Ali Engku Rabiah Adawiah 
Published: November 2022

PurposeThere are three objectives of this paper. First, the study investigates the critical success factors critical success factors (CSFs) of implementing sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) Sukuk in Malaysia as perceived by stakeholders. Second, the study examines the differences between the developers and the investors in relation to the importance of the CSFs. Third, the study attempts to categorise the CSFs.Design/methodology/approachUsing a questionnaire survey, 260 completed and useable responses were received representing a 42.54% response rate. In examining the importance of CSFs, the descriptive statistical tests of mean, standard deviation and mean score ranking were used. Independent t-tests were conducted to investigate the differences in the perceptions of the importance of CSFs between the developer and the investor groups. In categorising the CSFs, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was undertaken.FindingsOverall, the top five most important CSFs as perceived by respondents are as follows: (1) good governance framework, (2) fulfil ethical standards, (3) transparent procurement process, (4) well-defined scope and (5) viable feasibility study. On the other hand, the five factors that are ranked last are as follows: (1) defined stakeholder roles, (2) stable macro-economic conditions, (3) existing social programmes, (4) guarantor and (5) political will. The study also found that there is a significant statistical difference in how the developers and investors scored the CSFs. Moreover, there are three main categories of the CSFs that are effective feasibility study, financial and technical considerations and political willingness and agreeability.Originality/valueThe findings highlight the critical factors to consider when implementing SRI Sukuk. This can also serve as a reference and guideline for countries considering SRI Sukuk issuances for economic recovery stimulus post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Assessing non-linear effects of government size on inflation in India: recent evidence from smooth transition autoregression model
Authors: Tariq Asif , Ahmad Masroor , Amin Aadil 
Published: November 2022

PurposeStandard economic theory predicts that any increase in public spending is accompanied by a rise in inflation in an economy. This paper presents empirical proof that prices do not always rise with an increase in public expenditure but only up to a certain threshold level. The primary aim of this paper is to unearth the government size-inflation nexus in India for the period from 1971 to 2019.Design/methodology/approachThe logistic STAR (smooth transition autoregression) model is employed to unravel the government size-inflation nexus for the Indian economy from a non-linear perspective.FindingsThe finding of our study confirm the non-linear relationship between the size of the government and inflation in India. The estimated threshold level for government size is precisely found to be 9.27%. The size of the government exerts a negative influence on inflation until it reaches the optimal or threshold level. Any further increase in the size of government beyond this threshold level would result in a rise in inflation.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings have implications for the conduct of fiscal policy. Policymakers can increase government spending in a regime of small government size without having any inflationary impacts by generating revenues from taxes and other sources instead of relying much on the central bank. In the regime of a large-sized government, adhering strictly to the discipline in the conduct of fiscal and monetary policies would help curb inflation and enhance growth synchronously, hence alleviating any loss of welfare.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is an attempt to revisit the government size-inflation nexus in India from a non-linear perspective using the Smooth Transition Autoregression (STAR) model for the first time.
Purification in religious sojourns: consuming in relatively sacred spaces
Authors: Abdul Rauf Ateeq 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
Using the canvas of the author’s sojourn with the Islamic preaching group Tablighi Jamaat, this study aims to exhibit reflections on how spaces can be categorized as more sacred or less sacred according to a specific religious worldview. The paper extends the conversation on Mary Douglas’s concepts of purity and danger by sharpening the focal lens on place in Douglas’s theoretics. The paper also proffers the idea of a sojourn as a vehicle of purification.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper depicts findings from the author’s multi-sited ethnographic field notes carried out from a 40-day sojourn with the Islamic preaching group Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan.

Findings
The study unveils the concept of relative sacredness or how some spaces can be considered more sacred than others. The differential sacred status of these variegated spaces, each with its own etiquettes, meaning and consumption rituals is a means for purification for sojourners.

Originality/value
This paper prioritizes a focus on place in Mary Douglas’s arguments on purity and impurity in a religious consumption context. The thesis argues that place is a significant concept associated with metaphorical cleanliness/sacredness, which in religious terms guides consumer action.
Knowledge and practice toward basic life support among nurses working with SARS-CoV-2 patients in Jordanian hospitals
Authors: Al-smadi Ahmed Mohammad , Bani Hani Salam , Shajrawi Abedalmajeed , Ashour Ala , Halabi Marwa , Mousa Areej , Al Smadi Mustafa Mohammad 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to assess nurse’s knowledge and practice regarding basic life support (BLS) skills while working with SARS-CoV-2 patients in Jordanian hospitals.

Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 386 nurses with direct contact with SARS-CoV-2 patients at Jordanian hospitals. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used based on the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

Findings
A total of 386 participants were recruited. The mean years of experience were 7.89 (SD = 5.97). About three quarters of participants revealed they deal with SARS-CoV-2 patients directly (n = 284, 73.6%). The total mean score of nurse’s knowledge was 4.44 (SD = 1.22), while the total mean score of practice was 8.44 (SD = 2.05). Independent t-test was used, which revealed a statistically significant difference between educational level and total score of nurse’s knowledge [t(386) = 0.215 and p = 0.001] and between training to deal with SARS-CoV-2 during BLS and total score of practice [t(386) = 2.66 and p = 0.008]. Pearson correlation discloses a positive correlation between the total score of knowledge and practice (r = 0.343 and p = 0.001).

Research limitations/implications
In general, nurses revealed a moderate level of knowledge and practice of BLS skills. However, assessing nurse’s knowledge and practice during the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 plays a key role in identifying the gap in nurse’s knowledge and practice, and therefore, it will have an impact on providing high-quality BLS to save infected patients while providing maximum safety according to AHA guidelines.

Originality/value
This study is the first study that examined the level of knowledge and practice of BLS skills during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Jordan.
Structural information derived from ambient noise tomography over a hydrocarbon‐producing region in the Cachar fold belt, lower Assam, northeast India
Authors: Shekar Bharath , Mohan Gollapally , Singh Sunil Kumar 
Published: November 2022

AbstractAmbient noise tomography is a powerful tool that has found increasing application in reservoir analysis and imaging. The Cachar fold belt in lower Assam, northeast India encompasses several wells under active hydrocarbon production, along with several dry wells. To overcome the lack of active seismic data over the entire fold belt, a passive seismic study was carried out to image the concealed three‐dimensional sub‐surface structures. The data were recorded from February to November 2011 by a network of 65 wideband seismometers spanning an area of about 40 × 60 km2. The data are crosscorrelated in the 2–5 s band, followed by phase‐weighted stacking to estimate noise correlation functions with surface wave signatures. The traveltimes picked from the frequency‐time analysis are utilized in a tomographic inversion for Rayleigh wave group velocities. The group velocity anomalies have a lateral resolution of ~ 3.5 × 5.5 km2 and variations of up to for each period. The group velocities are in turn inverted for S‐wave velocity distribution as a function of depth. The three‐dimensional S‐wave velocity tomograms reveal the tight anticlines and broad synclines, with high‐ and low‐velocity zones corresponding to structural highs and lows, respectively. The structural interpretation is supported for the part of the region with producing wells and covered by active seismic data, wherein the post‐stack time migrated seismic section shows anticlinal and synclinal features similar to those obtained from ambient noise tomography. The structures revealed by ambient noise tomography can help identify zones of interest to be targeted by active seismic surveys in the Cachar fold belt.
Ectomycorrhizal (dipterocarp) and arbuscular mycorrhizal (non‐dipterocarp) tree hosts and their relative distribution in a tropical forest predict soil bacterial communities
Authors: Cowan Jacob A. , Gehring Catherine A. , Axelsson E. Petter , Ilstedt Ulrik , Subbiah Vijay Kumar , Grady Kevin C. 
Published: November 2022

Abstract

The type of mycorrhizal associations (i.e. ectomycorrhizal [EM] or arbuscular mycorrhizal [AM]) formed by trees is of fundamental importance for a range of soil properties and processes in forests, yet their importance for the distribution of other important soil biota such as bacteria is largely unknown.

We used an experimental common garden and amplicon sequencing to assess how abiotic and biotic variation differentially influenced bacterial communities associated with 13 climax tree species (8 EM members of the Dipterocarpaceae and 5 AM species from different families) planted into a secondary tropical forest in Borneo.

Rhizosphere bacterial (RB) communities differed significantly between EM and AM trees but not among EM species and only marginally among AM species.

RB communities were related to the density and size of neighbouring EM but not AM trees. Diversity of RB on AM trees responded positively to AM neighbours and negatively to EM neighbours but RB diversity associated with EM trees was unaffected by neighbourhood. Plant‐growth‐promoting taxa of RB assorted similarly to total RB but more strongly.

Synthesis. Our results suggest that the distribution of RB communities is associated with plant mycorrhizal type and plant neighbourhood. Because rhizosphere bacteria alter nutrient cycling and influence plant species composition, their distributions are likely important for understanding ecosystem processes and plant demographics in forest ecosystems.