Fatal Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 Infection in Female Dogs: A Case Report from Alentejo, Portugal, 2024 by Sílvia C. Barros, Diogo Maroco, Ana M. Henriques, Maria L. Costa, Alexandra Alves, Fernanda Ramos, Ana Duarte, Teresa Fagulha, Inês C. Varanda, Fábio Abade dos Santos, Ana C. Ferreira, Maria J. Barahona, Paulo M. Carvalho, Mariana Orvalho, Margarida D. Duarte

“…These findings suggest that the viruses may be related or share a common origin. Co-infection with common canine viruses and pathogenic bacteria was ruled out, confirming that the fatalities were due to BTV-3 infection, probably by ingestion of sheep placenta after lambing. …”
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The pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic dengue fever patterns in southeastern coastal China in 2019 and 2024: molecular evolution and strain replacement by Tianran Zhang, Yaqi Shi, Leyi Zhang, Jian Wang, Chengchao Yu, Binbin Lv, Sisi Wu, Yiru Huang, Xuewei Liu, Hupiao Dai, Mingshi Zhou, Yanjuan Liao, Wei Wang, Guankai Lin

“…Eighteen recombination events were identified, predominantly involving strains of Vietnamese and Cambodian origin. A total of 40 non-synonymous substitutions were conserved across both periods, while 24 mutations were exclusive to 2024 isolates, with marked enrichment in NS3 and NS5 proteins. …”
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Navigating the integration of ChatGPT in UAE’s government sector: challenges and opportunities by Ghada Nabil Goher

“…Originality/value – This study uniquely examines ChatGPT’s role in government, offering insights into communication, efficiency, decision-making, and service offerings. …”
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Transparency and emergency procurement: the moderating effect of bounded rationality “striving for ‘good enough’ in lieu of optimal?” by Yohana Arsen Rutaba

“…Practical implications – Organizations should prioritize transparency measures and interventions to mitigate cognitive biases, enhancing EP effectiveness. …”
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Improving health in developing countries: reducing complexity of drug supply chains by Marianne Jahre, Luc Dumoulin, Langdon B. Greenhalgh, Claudia Hudspeth, Phillips Limlim, Anna Spindler

“…Improvements will impact the lives of many people. Originality/value – – The paper provides an understanding of the applicability of traditional logistics principles in a new context. …”
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Bridging the gap: state-of-the-art on vertical integration by Raul Beal Partyka, Ely Laureano Paiva

“…Originality/value – This paper addresses gaps in the vertical integration theme and provides insights for future research development.…”
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Power dynamics in business relationships in a turbulent environment: focus on anticipated power consequences and value creation by Dariusz Siemieniako

“…Research limitations/implications – The limitations of the presented model stem from the critique of the holistic view. …”
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Assessing the moderating role of the extent of implementation of lean methods in predicting productivity improvement by Vikas Singla, Sachin Sharma

“…Research limitations/implications – Adopting an assessment approach to a measurement study provides a noteworthy contribution to bridging theory and practical consequences. …”
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From power asymmetry to collective action: Brazilian developers in the digital games ecosystem by Charles Kirschbaum, Luiz Ojima Sakuda

“…Research limitations/implications – The study's focus on Brazil limits the generalizability of its findings to the broader game development industry. …”
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Visionary leadership and job crafting: a moderated mediation model by Mohammed Yasin Ghadi

“…Research limitations/implications – The study has limitations that should be considered. …”
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Bridging sentiment and finance: An exploration of BOD statements and bank ratios in Jordan by Raed Kanakriyah, Abeer Al-Faouri, Murad Y. Abuaddous, Riyad Alhindawi

“…Practical implications: This research holds implications for investors, analysts, and stakeholders by combining sentiment analysis with traditional financial metrics. …”
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Voting with the wallet: a principal–agent framework for the analysis of sustainable supply chains by Bruno Varella Miranda, Guilherme Fowler A. Monteiro, Gustavo Magalhães de Oliveira, Vinicius Picanço Rodrigues

“…Originality/value – This paper expands the repertoire of theoretical tools that can be applied to study the emergence and resilience of sustainable supply chains.…”
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Adaptation to climate change in pastoral communities: a systematic review through a social-ecological lens by Matilda Azong Cho, Onisimo Mutanga, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

“…Research limitations/implications – The scope of the research is limited to the African continent. …”
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Developing a decarbonization policy model of container terminal clusters by Armand Omar Moeis, Chatarina Petra Salim, Andri Dwi Setiawan, Arry Rahmawan Destyanto

“…Research limitations/implications – This research used the Tanjung Priok container terminal cluster in Jakarta, Indonesia, as its case study. …”
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Detecting and analyzing explosive bubbles and their relationship with volatility: evidence from Tunisia by Sirine Ben Yaala, Jamel Eddine Henchiri

“…Originality/value – This research contributes to the understanding of speculative bubbles in the underexplored Tunisian stock market, using innovative methodologies for a comprehensive analysis of bubbles and volatility dynamics.…”
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How management support and diversity factors affect employee performance within the digital workplace by Lena Grzesiak, Wojciech Ulrych

“…Practical implications – Zoomers and Millennials reflect full mediation in the model that supports EP. …”
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Social and financial performance of MFIs: complementary or compromise? by Nitin Navin, Pankaj Sinha

“…Research limitations/implications – Many MFIs still receive subsidies to support their operations. …”
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Internet of Things (IoT) technologies: features, development prospects and potential threats by Daria Margaza, Yurii Yurchenko

“…The findings also inform on how to develop regulations that ensure safe and sustainable IoT adoption. Originality / Value. This paper provides a balanced overview of IoT's potential benefits and inherent risks, offering a unique contribution by integrating various perspectives from technology development to societal implications, while addressing underexplored areas of IoT security. …”
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Optimizing model for agile product development in garment industry by Suhartini Suhartini, Mokh Suef, Udisubakti Ciptomulyono, Erwin Widodo

“…Research limitations/implications: This research discusses one stage of the product development process. …”
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More corporate action based on CEO narcissism character by Edi Edi, Meiliana Meiliana, Evelyn Tanza

“…And some data needed is paid data so it is difficult to access. Practical implications – The practical implications of this study contributes to helping management when conducting mergers and acquisitions. …”
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