Article
Business
Roberto Mora Cortez, Wesley J. Johnston, Michael Ehret
Summary: Based on relationship marketing and interorganizational learning theories, the authors propose a model that explains relationship configurations under economic uncertainty. Through two studies during economic crisis and recovery/expansion periods, the authors identify key mechanisms of relationship marketing process and their differential influence on supplier's performance.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Economics
Olivier Durand-Lasserve, Fatih Karanfil
Summary: This study examines the cyclical nature of fiscal policy in emerging and developing energy-exporting countries in relation to oil and gas revenue. Through the use of a unique database and a novel framework, the study identifies various asymmetric responses of public expenditure to fluctuations in oil and gas revenue. The findings suggest that fiscal policy is generally procyclical, but becomes neutral when high but declining revenues are encountered. Moreover, the most pronounced procyclicality is observed when revenues are low but increasing. Financial openness increases procyclicality during low revenue regimes, and IMF programs result in expenditure reductions regardless of improvements or deteriorations in oil and gas revenue.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ilona C. Grunwald Kadow, David Owald
Summary: Animals constantly evaluate their options based on new experiences, and something considered bad initially can become better when compared to something worse. A new study demonstrates how flies re-evaluate between better and worse choices.
Article
Economics
Mihai Mutascu, Florian Horky, Cristina Strango
Summary: This paper extends Busato et al.'s (2022) model to explore the impact of digitalisation on green preferences. It takes into account environmental shocks, environmental status, quality of green digitalised information, and uncertainty avoidance conditions. The findings indicate that digitalisation can stimulate green preferences in clean environments with distortive green information, while in polluted environments, the digitalisation of non-distortive green information can expand green preferences. The study also highlights the importance of specific factors such as environmental shocks, digitalisation, and the quality of green information in shaping green preferences.
Review
Immunology
Christine Gaboriaud, Marie Lorvellec, Veronique Rossi, Chantal Dumestre-Perard, Nicole M. Thielens
Summary: Our immune system responds to infectious and tissue damage signals, with the complement system and HMGB1 playing important roles. These systems involve molecular cascades and amplification loops, initially acting as alarm systems but eventually contributing to inflammation resolution and homeostasis. However, when these defense systems go out of control, they can cause serious cellular and tissue damage. The interaction between complement and HMGB1 pathways, as well as their traditional and non-canonical roles, functioning, and impact in different systems are described.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Hematology
Georg Stary
Summary: In this study published in Blood, van Halteren et al have identified an immune cell signature that is associated with the onset of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) and the response to first- and second-line therapy.(1)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rachel A. M. Heutz, Ralf W. J. Weijs, Rianne A. A. de Heus, Jurgen A. H. R. Claassen
Summary: We discussed the current evidence of antihypertensive treatment in people with dementia, exploring both the potential benefits and harms. Our conclusion is that there is insufficient evidence to support the claim of an increased risk of cerebral hypoperfusion with antihypertensive treatment in dementia, and there is growing evidence contradicting this claim.
JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Business, Finance
Ravi Bansal, Di (Andrew) Wu, Amir Yaron
Summary: This study investigates the time variability of abnormal returns from socially responsible investing (SRI). The findings suggest that highly rated SRI stocks perform well during good economic times, but underperform during bad times. This variation is consistent with investor preference for SRI stocks.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Economics
Sandeep Kumar Rangaraju, Ana Maria Herrera
Summary: Research shows that the impact of tax news on the economy depends on the state of the economy, with news about future tax cuts being more contractionary during recessions. This nonlinearity is primarily due to the responses of durable consumption and, especially, nonresidential investment.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shelly L. Gable, Alisa Bedrov
Summary: Individuals who are socially isolated or lonely tend to have lower levels of social support, which can make them more vulnerable to the negative effects of stressful events. On the other hand, people with supportive social networks are able to better cope with adversity and maximize the benefits of positive events. In essence, social connectedness plays a crucial role in shaping one's psychological well-being.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lucy Beishon, Victoria J. Haunton, Ronney B. Panerai
Summary: Hypertension and dementia are closely related, but the optimal blood pressure targets for dementia remain unclear. Both high and low blood pressure are associated with poorer cognition. The changes in vascular physiology in dementia may increase the risk of cerebral hypoperfusion associated with antihypertensives. Therefore, individualized blood pressure targets should be the focus for antihypertensive therapy in dementia.
JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Qinglin Zhao, Wenxia Zhou
Summary: The ambivalent leader-follower relationship can have positive or negative influences, depending on the degree of ambivalence, support from the third party, and the integrative complexity of the follower.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juthatip Wiwattanapantuwong, Arunya Tuicomepee, Panrapee Suttiwan, Rewadee Watakakosol, Menachem Ben-Ezra, Robin Goodwin
Summary: This study found that the novel infectious disease in Thailand has a certain impact on interpersonal relationships. Married individuals without children had fewer improvements in partner, friendship, and neighbor relationships. Those with lower perceived control over the infection reported declines in relationships, while single individuals reported fewer positive changes in partnership or family relations. The prioritization of security was associated with relationship decline, while the value of universalism was associated with positive changes in family, friendship, and neighborly relations.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Brittany Sears, Roger M. Dunn, Jeffrey M. Pisklak, Marcia L. Spetch, Margaret A. McDevitt
Summary: Pigeons tend to choose an alternative that leads to a lower probability of food but provides differential stimuli, rather than an alternative that leads to a higher probability of food but does not provide differential stimuli. Partial signaling of an alternative influences pigeon's preference, as they prefer good news over bad news and prefer 100% food over bad news.
LEARNING & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Tim L. Emmerzaal, Gerben Nijkamp, Marin Veldic, Shamima Rahman, Ana Cristina Andreazza, Eva Morava, Richard J. Rodenburg, Tamas Kozicz
Summary: Medications used to treat neuropsychiatric disorders can have either positive or mixed effects on mitochondrial function, with only a few showing exclusively adverse effects. The preclinical studies discussed in this review may inform medication prescribing practices for individuals with psychopathology and impaired mitochondrial function.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)