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A new sexually dimorphic species of Pirnodus (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae) associated with trees in southern Vietnam
Publication Name: Persian Journal of Acarology
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Pirnodus (Oribatida, Oripodidae) currently comprises seven species, collectively distributed in the tropical and southern Palaearctic areas. A new arboreal species – P. arboreus sp. nov. – is described, based on adults collected from branches of different trees in the Cat Tien National Park, southern Vietnam. The new species is characterized by distinct sexual dimorphism, e.g., interlamellar seta long, setiform in females versus medium-sized, phylliform in males, posterior part of notogaster not depressed in females versus depressed in males, notogastral seta h1 well developed, setiform in females versus vestigial in males, notogastral seta lm located medial to la in females versus anteromedial in males, genital and anal apertures distanced from each other in females versus genital aperture shifted to anal aperture and connected to it in males, and dorsal side of tarsi I and II without tooth in females versus with tooth in males. Summary of distribution and habitats of the known species of Pirnodus are provided.
Open Access: Yes
Leadership in family-friendly organizations: how policies shape managerial decisions
Publication Name: Journal of Management Development
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: Unknown
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: 1-15
Description:
Purpose – This study aims to examine how leadership roles and symbolic capital influence the adoption, perception and sustainability of family-friendly workplace policies. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological concepts – particularly symbolic capital, social space and habitus – combined with behavioral economic insights, the research investigates how organizational hierarchy shapes leaders’ strategic framing and employees’ interpretations of family-friendly initiatives. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs a quantitative survey conducted in Hungary among 201 certified family-friendly organizations. The data were disaggregated by organizational roles (senior managers, middle managers and employees) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, cross-tabulations, ANOVA and chi-square tests. The theoretical framework integrates Bourdieu’s field theory and behavioral decision-making constraints. Findings – Results reveal that senior leaders are significantly more likely to perceive family-friendly policies as strategic priorities and associate them with core organizational values. Their symbolic capital reinforces policy legitimacy and cultural alignment. However, middle managers report practical challenges related to implementation and resource constraints. A structural gap persists between top-level symbolic commitment and operational realities. The study also highlights how leadership credibility and internal coherence are central to policy sustainability. Originality/value – This research offers a novel interdisciplinary contribution by bridging sociological and behavioral economic theories to explore symbolic and cognitive dimensions of leadership. It addresses a critical gap in the literature by focusing on the internal dynamics – hierarchical positioning, symbolic legitimacy and implementation constraints – that influence family-friendly workplace transformations.
Open Access: Yes
Changes in antibiotic use in Hungarian large pig farms between 2022 and 2024
Publication Name: Magyar Allatorvosok Lapja
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 148
Issue: 3
Page Range: 131-148
Description:
Background: The intensification of pig production systems has been associated with increased antimicrobial use (AMU), which remains a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and a major concern for both veterinary and public health sectors. Monitoring and rationalizing antibiotic usage are crucial to prevent the selection of resistant bacterial strains that pose risks to both animal and public health. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the structure and magnitude of antibiotic use as well as related reduction strategies, in three large-scale Hungarian swine herds, based on farm data recorded between January 2022 and June 2024. Materials and Methods: Data were collected using a digital herd health monitoring system covering monthly animal health cases and antibiotic usage. Antibiotic use was evaluated by AMEG classification, active ingredient groups, route of administration (e.g. water, feed, injection), treatment type (therapeutic vs. metaphylactic) and age group (e.g. sows, weaners, fatteners). Quantitative indicators included total mass (mg) and mg/PCU values. Results and Discussion: Antibiotic use declined during the study period, particularly in weaned pigs by 87.6% (corrected mg/PCU: from 341.70 to 42.35). The most frequent clinical problems on the examined farms were enteric and respiratory disorders as well as arthritis. Drinking water medication remained dominant (93.8%), though individual treatments increased in frequency. In 2023, a major shift occurred toward targeted therapeutic use (83.7%) over metaphylaxis (16.3%). The increased proportion of AMEG C category antibiotics and reduced use of AMEG D category substances indicate changing prescribing patterns. Regular treatment logs, vaccination protocols, sensitivity testing and the use of organic acids and probiotics may contribute to a more prudent antibiotic approach. These results confirm the importance of diagnostics-driven treatment and farm-specific interventions in AMR mitigation.
Open Access: Yes
Compensation of inharmonicity of piano strings with added masses
Publication Name: Journal of Physics Conference Series
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 3190
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Bass strings of piano consists of a core string and a wire wound around the core. Although this construction is essential for creating strings with low frequency in the presence of moderate tension force, the increased bending stiffness shifts the overtones of the strings. This inharmonicity is more significant for upright pianos with shorter string lengths. In the literature, we can find conceptual ideas for compensation of this effect that is considered acoustically unpleasant. In the present research, we analyse the effect of adding concentrated masses to reduce the amount of inharmonicity. We focus on improvements in the acoustically most significant overtones. The proper parameters are found by using both a finite-element method and experiments.
Open Access: Yes
Content Credentials: Trust Issues, Technical Solutions and Future Perspectives Using Encrypted Metadata in Image Processing
Publication Name: Infocommunications Journal
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Page Range: 62-70
Description:
Emerging technologies offer validation and authentication solutions in the field of audiovisual content creation. Visible or invisible watermarking, embedded metadata, and digital signatures can be used to maintain the validity and creditability of still images and video data. The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) was established to create an open source framework and to provide technical solutions for image capture, processing, delivery, and verification. The leading market players in hardware and software development set the goal of applying encrypted metadata information to guarantee the authenticity of the data. Currently, only a few devices and applications are available and have been implemented based on this technology. This paper gives an introductory overview of the recent state, highlighting advantages, drawbacks, available implementations, and future perspectives on research directions.
Open Access: Yes
Audit fees in the mandatory joint audit setting: a comparative study between the European Union and the MENA region
Publication Name: Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: Unknown
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: 1-28
Description:
Purpose – This study aims to investigate audit fees for nonfinancial listed companies under mandatory joint audit regimes, comparing the effects of different joint audit pair compositions in France (EU) and Morocco (MENA region). Design/methodology/approach – Using a sample of 397 nonfinancial listed companies (349 French, 48 Moroccan) from 2014 to 2023 (3, 970 firm-year observations), this study uses multivariate regressions in Stata to examine audit fee variations across six joint audit pair types: B4B4 (two Big Four firms), B4S1 (one Big Four with one non-Big Four international), B4S2 (one Big Four with one local), S1S1 (two non-Big Four international), S1S2 (one non-Big Four international with one local) and S2S2 (two local). Findings – Results reveal significant differences in audit fees across joint audit pairs in both France and Morocco, regardless of pair type or firm size. Notably, fees are consistently higher in France, which has stronger investor protection, than in Morocco. In terms of pair ranking in France, B4B4FR commands the highest fees, followed by B4S1FR and B4S2FR. There is no significant fee difference between B4B4FR and B4S1FR, supporting the preference for joint Big Four pairs among large companies. By contrast, in Morocco, B4B4MO has the highest fees, followed by B4S2MO; B4S1MO has the lowest. Non-Big Four pairs (S1S1, S1S2 and S2S2) show no significant fee differences in either country, suggesting that medium-sized companies rationally select two non-Big Four international auditors. Further analysis shows that, in France, Big Four premiums and interpair fee gaps narrow as firm size increases. Conversely, in Morocco, B4B4MO and S1S1MO are more competitively priced for small firms, while B4S1MO targets larger firms. Regarding industry specialization, it generally raises fees – except in B4S2 and S1S1 pairs (no effect) and in B4S1FR, where it reduces fees. Practical implications – This study offers significant insights for investors, policymakers and companies involved in joint audit frameworks, as well as those considering implementing joint audits, through an in-depth analysis of a crucial issue in joint auditing. Originality/value – To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first comparative study of joint audit fees for nonfinancial companies in mandatory regimes across developed (France) and emerging (Morocco) markets. It classifies joint audit pairs into six categories and investigates the effects of company size and auditor industry specialization on these fees.
Open Access: Yes
Rainfall–Groundwater Correlations Using Statistical and Spectral Analyses: A Case Study on the Coastal Plain of Al-Hsain Basin, Syria
Publication Name: Hydrology
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 13
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Climate change and irregular precipitation patterns have increasingly threatened groundwater sustainability in semi-arid regions like the Eastern Mediterranean. Specifically, in coastal Syria, the lack of quantitative understanding regarding aquifer recharge mechanisms hinders effective water resource management. To address this, this study investigates the dynamic relationship between rainfall and groundwater levels in the Al-Hsain Basin coastal plain using 48 months of monitoring data (2020–2024) from 35 wells. We employed a unified analytical framework combining statistical methods (correlation, regression) with advanced time–frequency techniques (Wavelet Coherence) to capture recharge behavior across diverse Quaternary, Neogene, and Cretaceous strata. The results indicate strong climatic control on groundwater dynamics, particularly in shallow Quaternary wells, which exhibit rapid recharge responses (lag < 1 month). In contrast, deeper aquifers showed delayed and buffered responses. A dual-variable model incorporating temperature significantly improved prediction accuracy (R2 = 0.97), highlighting the role of evapotranspiration. These findings provide a transferable diagnostic framework for identifying recharge zones and supporting adaptive groundwater governance in data-scarce semi-arid environments.
Open Access: Yes
Design of an Energy-Efficient SHA-3 Accelerator on Artix-7 FPGA for Secure Network Applications
Publication Name: Computers
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
As the demand for secure communication and data integrity in embedded and networked systems continues to grow, there is an increasing need for cryptographic solutions that provide robust security while efficiently using energy and hardware resources. Although software-based implementations of SHA-3 provide design flexibility, they often struggle to meet the performance and power limitations of constrained environments. This study introduces a hardware-accelerated SHA-3 solution tailored for the Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA. The architecture includes a fully pipelined Keccak-f [1600] core and incorporates design strategies such as selective loop unrolling, clock gating, and pipeline balancing to enhance overall efficiency. Developed in VHDL and synthesised using Vivado 2024.2.2, the design achieves a throughput of 1.35 Gbps at 210 MHz, with a power consumption of 0.94 W—yielding an energy efficiency of 1.44 Gbps/W. Validation using NIST SHA-3 vectors confirms its reliable performance, making it a promising candidate for secure embedded systems, including IoT platforms, edge devices, and real-time authentication applications.
Open Access: Yes
A Study of High-Emission Industries: How Policy, Strategy, and Technology Shape Corporate Social Responsibility Toward Carbon Neutrality
Publication Name: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: Unknown
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The extant carbon neutrality (CN) literature largely offers macro- or meso-level analyses, providing limited insights into implementation experiences that could inform granular policymaking and industry strategies. To address this gap, we examine the lived CN experiences of firms in the transportation, energy, manufacturing, and construction sectors. Using multi-wave qualitative data analyzed through Gioia's approach, we identify policy, strategic practices, carbon-offsetting technologies, and emission-reduction approaches as key drivers of CN implementation. Notably, we establish the microfoundations of CN implementation by uncovering the nuanced roles of strategic, managerial, and operational levels as bridging mechanisms that translate policy mandates into firm-level decisions. Furthermore, we extend the theoretical understanding of the dual role of policy at the firm level, acting both as an enabling driver and a constraining factor. Finally, we propose the STEP framework, which conceptualizes CN implementation as a dynamic ecosystem of interacting forces operating within a feedback loop for continuous improvement and recalibration.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.1002/csr.70438
