Research works

The local networks of Swiss banking elites: from embeddedness to disengagement, 1890–2020

This visualisation examines the changing local networks of Swiss banking elites between 1890 and 2020. Drawing on data from Switzerland’s three main cities, it reconstructs interlocking directorates linking 301 banking elites to major local institutions. It reveals a long-term sh...

Countering context effects in consumer decision-making: the limits of information-based debiasing approaches

Abstract The attraction and compromise effects describe preference shifts caused by adding an asymmetrically dominated or extreme alternative to choice sets. Despite the prominence of these context effects in consumer research, little is known about consumers’ coping behaviors in...

Fungal Isolates Associated with Cuscuta campestris in Kazakhstan: Characterization and Preliminary Screening for Biological Control

Cuscuta campestris Yunck. is one of the most destructive parasitic weeds worldwide, causing substantial economic losses because of its broad host range, prolific seed production, and long-term persistence in the soil seed bank. The limited effectiveness and environmental constrai...

New potassium binders: we need them - we do not need them

Abstract New potassium binders may facilitate contemporary chronic kidney disease care by controlling hyperkalemia and thereby facilitating the continued use of kidney- and cardioprotective therapies, particularly renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors. The opposing view...

Enhancing pure ammonia engine combustion by pre-chamber ignition coupled with dual spark ignition strategies

Advanced ignition strategies are essential for overcoming the poor ignitability and low burning velocity of ammonia. Multi-point spark ignition can increase the combustion rate by shortening the flame propagation distance, while pre-chamber ignition (PCI) can enhance main-chamber...

Superior liquid crystal properties of nanochitin-graphite oxide based nanocomposites

Lowering the critical concentration required for liquid crystal (LC) phase formation is essential for improving the performance and economic feasibility of LC-based nanobiomaterials. In this study, the effect of graphite oxide (GO) on the optical behaviour of chitin nanoparticle...

“Buy the rumor, sell the fact”: political narratives and stock prices in an emerging equity market

Purpose This paper asks whether political narratives can generate large, temporary price movements in an emerging equity market, not fully explained by observable fundamentals and benchmark movements, using Taurus Armas S.A. (TASA4), Brazil's only listed firearms manufacturer, ar...

Economic Resiliency and its Breaking Points

This paper identifies why the current stage of capitalism, despite a proneness to financial instability and wealth concentration, has been resilient for 46 years. Political-economic vulnerabilities to resiliency are identified. The paper argues that a breaking point stems directl...

Categorizing differences in postpartum hemorrhage management and associated clinical factors

Abstract Objective To examine whether there is variation in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) management and whether differences are associated with patient‐level factors and delivery hospital. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of patients delivered at ≥20 weeks of gestation...

Intellectual humility and eudaimonic well-being among emerging religious/spiritual leaders

Religious/spiritual leaders remain an understudied at-risk population for lower eudaimonic well-being. We explored the potential for intellectual humility to promote greater eudaimonia with divine struggles as a mediator. We used a diverse sample of leaders obtaining graduate the...

A Descriptive Case Study of Nuruk Manufactured from the Wheat Cultivar ‘Wooju’: Comparison with Commercial and Reference Nuruks

Nuruk, a traditional Korean fermentation starter, largely determines the quality of makgeolli; however, data on nuruk produced from novel wheat cultivars remain limited. In this descriptive case study, nuruk made from the novel wheat cultivar ‘Wooju’ (A) was characterized alongsi...

What kind of innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem is conducive to the growth of unicorn enterprises? – A dynamic fsQCA analysis

The innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem provides indispensable growth momentum for unicorn enterprises through the coupling and synergistic evolution of talent, technology, capital, and markets. To deconstruct the driving paths of different ecosystems on unicorn growth, thi...

Personalized regulatory guidance during online cloze tasks: Performance, emotions, and exploratory self-efficacy differences

This study examined whether personalized regulatory guidance supports students' performance, emotions, motivation, and strategy use during online cloze tasks, and whether problem-solving self-efficacy is associated with variability in students' responses to such guidance. Forty-e...

Structure-Dependent Effects of Lipid Conjugation on Cytosolic Accumulation in Escherichia coli and Mammalian Cells

Abstract Lipidation is a widely used strategy to promote membrane permeation, yet whether the factors governing lipid-driven accumulation are shared across mammalian and Gram-negative envelopes remains unresolved. Here, we apply the chloroalkane azide-based membrane penetration (...

Weak and inconsistent associations between birch-feeding insects and pollution levels around two industrial towns during substantial emission decline (1988–2025)

Abstract Industrial emissions have historically altered terrestrial ecosystems, but their long-term effects on insect herbivores remain insufficiently understood, particularly during ecosystem recovery following emission decline. We analysed a dataset on the densities of 24 Recog...

The robotic PIANO: a critical narrative review of surgeon-controlled operative polyphony, human factors, and robotic training

Abstract Robotic surgery can concentrate control of several technical functions at the console, but such concentration does not itself confer clinical independence, reduce dependence on the perioperative team, or improve patient outcomes. We define surgeon-controlled operative po...

Ru-Promoted Ni/ZIF-8 Catalysts for C–C Coupling in the Upgrading of Acetone–Butanol–Ethanol Mixtures

Catalytic upgrading of acetone–butanol–ethanol (ABE) mixtures provides a route to higher-value oxygenates for chemicals and fuel precursors. Here, Ni-, Ru-, and Ni–Ru-loaded ZIF-8 catalysts were prepared and evaluated for ABE upgrading, with particular emphasis on C7 oxygenate fo...

Toward reliable thermoacoustic power generation: an efficient elastic-membrane-free U-tube liquid metal magnetohydrodynamic generator under acoustic driving

Thermoacoustically-driven liquid metal magnetohydrodynamic generators (LMHDGs) are attractive for reliable power generation in extreme environments. However, this advantage is fundamentally undermined by the common use of elastic membranes to stabilize the gas-liquid interface. E...

Psychometric Properties of the French Version of the Provider Co-Management Index-RN

Background Strengthening primary care through team-based models is a global priority as strong primary care systems are consistently associated with improved outcomes. The Provider Co-Management Index for Registered Nurses (PCMI-RN) is a validated instrument measuring co-manageme...

Employment status and occupation are associated with liver cirrhosis: A nationwide Swedish case–control study

Abstract Background Liver cirrhosis is often diagnosed in working‐age adults and carries a poor prognosis. A better understanding of variation by employment status and occupation may support earlier and more targeted diagnostic evaluation. Objectives To assess the odds of liver c...