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Prediction of limit states occurrence probability in curved bridges based on artificial intelligence and statistical analysis
Authors: Karimi-Moridani Komeyl 
Published: December 2024

PurposeIt evaluated the seismic vulnerability based on fewer factors by presenting the effectiveness of seismic and structural parameters. The proposed method first demonstrated the effect of earthquake ground motion inputs on predicting the slight, moderate, extensive and collapse limit states and confirmed the method’s efficiency. The fragility curves illustrated with the approach of the present study are compared with the traditional techniques, such as analytical methods.Design/methodology/approachBased on the different macro- and micro-structural characteristics and the earthquake records, achieving a certain relation from regression analysis using artificial neural networks (ANNs) is difficult. With this background in mind, the present study aimed to compare the proposed model of the considered bridge with the analytical and ANN results. After statistical analysis and estimation of the most effective factors in predicting responses from the proposed approach, two-parameter two- and three-dimensional fragility curves are extracted. FindingsDue to the structural differences between horizontally curved bridges, the methodology does not require any classification of bridge classes to predict responses. For a specific L/R of the bridge, the parameters cumulative absolute velocity (CAV) and Sa (T1) can provide a good estimate of the seismic fragility curves, and the proposed approach with less parameter assignment also leads to good results. With less computational effort, fragility curves can be illustrated.Originality/valueThe proposed method demonstrated the ability to accurately estimate the occurrence and non-occurrence limit states while maintaining a low computational cost and the derivation of a curved bridge’s seismic fragility curve.
Examining the employability benefits of international case competitions
Authors: Carayannopoulos Sofy , Damnjanovic Vesna 
Published: December 2024

PurposeCase competitions are growing in popularity, in part because they are believed to build the skills and employment opportunities that higher education institutions are struggling to provide. We add to the nascent research on case competitions and answer calls for more exploration of career-related aspects of case competitions by exploring their employability benefits and opportunities.Design/methodology/approachWe use extant research and experiential learning theory to identify four key benefits and their interrelationships. These are tested using survey data of 212 international case competition students.FindingsWe confirm four dominant benefits of learning through feedback, broadened horizons, the development of skills and enhanced employment opportunities, and confirm the interrelationship between them. Importantly, we demonstrate the critical role that feedback plays in the development of skills and broadened horizons.Practical implicationsThe findings confirm that HIEs should encourage students to participate in extracurriculars, and in particular, case competitions. The implications provide guidance on how to structure extracurricular and case competition activities to maximize skill development and employment opportunities. Insights are also relevant to coach training.Originality/valuePrior work has focused on individual benefits and largely ignored the critical role of feedback. We build and test hypotheses on benefit interrelationships and validate the impact of feedback. We thereby extend experiential learning and research on the employability benefits of case competitions and extracurricular activities in general. Our insights are relevant to maximizing the value of extracurriculars and maximizing the value of case training and competitions, in particular to achieve employability advantages.
Corporate social responsibility and cost of debt: the moderating role of insider and institutional ownership
Authors: Aljabri Qadri 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on the cost of debt (CoD). In this CSR-CoD relationship, the significance of insider and institutional ownership is also examined.

Design/methodology/approach
The research sample consists of 145 non-financial companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange between 2010 and 2021. The level of a firm’s participation in CSR-related activities is measured through multidimensional financial methodology, whereas CoD is the ratio of interest expenses to average interest-bearing debt outstanding.

Findings
The result of fixed effect model, based on the Hausman test, demonstrates that CSR has a negative impact on CoD, which supports the risk mitigation hypothesis and the stakeholder’s perspective of CSR. Insider ownership has an insignificant effect on CoD, confirming the management entrenchment hypothesis; nevertheless, institutional ownership has a significant positive impact on CoD, supporting the shareholder’s conflict argument. Finally, insider and institutional ownership interaction has no statistically significant effect on the CSR-CoD connection, favoring neither corporate governance’s complementing nor substitutive impacts. The results are subject to robustness by using various economic methodologies and alternative measurements of CSR.

Practical implications
The study’s findings will assist regulatory authorities, investors, financial analysts and other stakeholders in better understanding the CSR-CoD relationship and the role of insider and institutional ownership in that relationship.

Originality/value
The literature contains very little research on the impact of CSR on COD. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study in an emerging market to experimentally assess this relationship and analyze the impact of insider and institutional ownership in this relationship.
Effect of relation or effect of investment? Procedural justice and physician authority as factors shaping the well-being of patients
Authors: Prusiński Tomasz , Burdziej Stanisław , Główczewski Michał 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe aim of the study was to determine the predictive power of two relational factors, procedural justice and legitimacy, against the well-being of patients receiving medical care.Design/methodology/approachThe study sample consisted of 590 patients in treatment for somatic conditions in hospital outpatient clinics. The study was conducted in a correlational scheme. Subjects evaluated their relationship with their chosen doctor. In order to verify the hypotheses, SEM was carried out.FindingsThe relationship effect was noted. Procedural justice was a significant and positive predictor of psychological well-being, while distributive justice, i.e. time and money invested by the patient in their treatment, was not. The perceived legitimacy of the doctor was not a significant predictor of the psychological well-being of their patient. The relationship between the experience of procedural justice and psychological well-being was serially mediated by patients’ perceived physician legitimacy and perceived life satisfaction.Originality/valueRelational factors shape treatment outcomes operationalized by patients’ subjective sense of well-being. Fair patient handling is a predictor of positive treatment outcomes.
Examining the intention-behavior gap in consumer switching: the moderating role of switching costs
Authors: Zhao Cong 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis study investigates the gap between switching intentions and actual switching behaviors among customers, addressing a gap in previous research that focused on either intentions or behaviors in isolation.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 376 survey responses from retail bank customers in China were obtained through an online survey and subsequently analyzed using the Macro PROCESS.FindingsThe results indicate that factors such as reputation, pricing, service failures and competitors’ advertising significantly influence switching intentions. However, only reputation directly impacts actual switching behavior. A notable intention-behavior gap exists, with switching costs moderating this relationship by reducing the likelihood of intentions leading to actual switching.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by incorporating both intentions and behaviors into a single model. It provides new insights into the intention-behavior discrepancy and highlights the moderating role of switching costs, offering a more comprehensive understanding of consumer switching dynamics.
Unraveling the AI enigma: how perceptions of artificial intelligence forge career adaptability through the crucible of career insecurity and skill development
Authors: Burhan Qurat-ul-Ain 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in the workplace yields positive outcomes, yet its impact on employees remains incompletely understood. This study aims to examine employee viewpoints regarding AI and its influence on employee career attitudes, behaviors and skill enhancement. The author examines how employees perceive AI and its impact on their career adaptability within the context of career self-management.

Design/methodology/approach
The researchers conducted hypothesis testing using AMOS; data was collected from 255 software house employees working in Pakistan. This study is time-lagged in nature. Data on AI perception was collected at time 1. After three weeks, data was collected for hypotheses related to mediation, and employees filled out a questionnaire related to career adaptability at time 3 with the interval of three weeks.

Findings
This study indicates a strong correlation between beliefs about AI dominance in the job market and increased career adaptability. The researchers discovered that career insecurity and skill development are pathways that elucidate employees’ perceptions of AI dominating their decisions regarding career adaptability.

Originality/value
This study demonstrates that AI perception has the potential to influence employees, motivating them to enhance their abilities and pursue adaptable career trajectories. The study indicates that employees’ unfavorable perceptions of AI can result in behaviors associated with career adaptability.
Oh, @#%$!: a replication and expansion of Martaindale et al. (2023)
Authors: Doyle Madison K. , Sandel William L. , Martaindale M. Hunter 
Published: December 2024

PurposeIn 2023, Martaindale and colleagues examined the impact of police officers’ language (profane versus non-profane) during use of force incidents on civilians’ perceptions of the reasonableness of the applied force. The authors noted the lack of audio in the video conditions as a limitation worth addressing in future research. The current study replicated the work of Martaindale and colleagues and addressed the noted limitation by adding audio voice over for the officers’ dialogue to each video condition.Design/methodology/approachUsing a 1 × 4 independent groups design with random assignment to one of four test conditions, participants (n = 160) viewed one of two dashcam use of force videos that were voiced over with either a clean or profane-laden depiction of the officers’ language. After watching the video, participants responded to a short questionnaire including a five-item reasonableness index and demographics. The current study also compares the replication sample to the original sample to determine whether reasonableness ratings differ significantly between those who heard and those who read the officer’s dialogue. Two-way ANOVA and OLS regression models were used.FindingsOverall, and like the findings in Martaindale et al. (2023), the videos containing profanity were perceived as less reasonable than the corresponding videos without profanity. This study indicated that profane language used by officers, regardless of whether it is read or heard, impacts civilians’ perceived reasonableness of force. Implications are discussed within.Originality/valueThis study advances the understanding of how police officers’ language during use of force incidents affects civilians’ perceptions by addressing a notable limitation in prior research. Building on the work of Martaindale et al. (2023), this study incorporates audio voiceovers to enhance the realism and ecological validity of the experimental conditions. This also provides a more comprehensive analysis of the impact of profanity on perceived reasonableness of force. Comparing the replication sample to the original sample data contributes to the robustness of the findings, emphasizing the critical role of language in shaping public perceptions of police behavior.
Looking inside the panarchy: reorganisation capabilities for food supply chain resilience against geopolitical crises
Authors: Altuntas Vural Ceren , Balci Gokcay , Surucu Balci Ebru , Gocer Aysu 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Drawing on panarchy theory and adaptive cycles, this study aims to investigate the role of reorganisation capabilities on firms’ supply chain resilience. The conceptual model underpinned by panarchy theory is tested in the agrifood supply chains disrupted by a geopolitical crisis and faced with material shortage. The study considers circularity as a core reorganisational capability and measures its interplay with two other capabilities: new product development and resource reconfiguration capabilities to achieve supply chain resilience.

Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative research design is followed to test the relationships between circularity capabilities, resource reconfiguration capabilities, new product development capabilities and supply chain resilience. A cross-sectional survey is applied to a sample drawn from food manufacturers who are dependent on wheat and sunflower oil as raw material and who are faced with material shortages in the aftermath of a geopolitical crisis. Measurement models and hypotheses are tested with the partial least squared structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) based on 324 responses.

Findings
The results show that new product development and resource reconfiguration capabilities fully mediate the relationship between circularity capabilities and supply chain resilience. In other words, the food producers achieved supply chain resilience in response to agrifood supply chain disruption when they mobilised circularity capabilities in combination with new product development and resource reconfiguration capabilities.

Practical implications
The findings suggest that producers in the agrifood industry and even those in other industries need to develop circularity capabilities in combination with new product development and resource reconfiguration capabilities to tackle supply chain disruptions. In a world that is challenged by geopolitical and climate-related crises, this means leveraging 3R practices as well as resource substitution and reconfiguration in new product development processes.

Originality/value
The study explores the release and reorganisation phases of adaptive cycles in a panarchy by analysing the interplay between different capabilities for building supply chain resilience in response to disruptions challenging supply chains from higher levels of the panarchy. The results extend the theoretical debate between circularity and supply chain resilience to an empirical setting and suggest the introduction of new variables to this relationship.
Evaluating accuracy of cervical spine computed tomography interpretation by emergency trainees with the use of a structured protocol
Authors: Malhotra Geetika , Varma Dinesh , Mitra Biswadev 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectiveRadiological evaluation of cervical spine injury with computed tomography (CT) scanning is a fundamental component of the assessment of major trauma. Accurate interpretation of scans is essential for safe clearance or diagnosis of injuries. However, delays in radiologist reporting often result in prolonged spinal immobilisation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate a simple, structured reporting tool to improve assessment of CTs of the cervical spine by emergency medicine trainees.MethodsA prospective pre‐ and post‐intervention cohort study was undertaken within a major metropolitan ED. Participants in the pre‐intervention phase interpreted a set of randomly selected cervical spine CTs. The post‐intervention phase presented the same task with the additional provision of a structured cervical spine CT reporting template designed in collaboration with radiologists and emergency physicians. Interpretation by trainees was evaluated for concordance with the final radiology report by two blinded assessors.ResultsA total of 155 cervical spine CT scans were reported by the 46 participants. Participants in the cohorts were similar with regards to experience and country of primary medical degree. Concordance with the radiology report in the pre‐intervention phase was 60% (95% CI 0.48–0.71), compared with a concordance of 54% (95% CI 0.42–0.65) in the post‐intervention phase (P = 0.46).ConclusionsInterpretation of cervical spine CT scans by trainees was inferior compared to radiologists and did not improve with a structured reporting template. Other innovative strategies towards timely reporting of CT scans by radiologists of the cervical spine are indicated for earlier definitive diagnosis.
Changing trends in lung cancer disease burden between China and Australia from 1990 to 2019 and its predictions
Authors: Zhao Dan , Mu Haijun , Yu Ping , Deng Chao 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPurposeLung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of death and presents a substantial societal burden. This article compares its disease burden and risk factors between China and Australia to support health policymakers for LC prevention and treatment.Materials and MethodsThe data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study were used to analyze disease temporal trends using Joinpoint regression model. The Bayesian age‐period‐cohort model was used for prediction. The population‐attributable fraction (PAF) was used to analyze LC risk factors.ResultsIn 2019, the age‐standardized rates (ASR) of incidence and of mortality of LC in China were 41.71/100 000 and 38.70/100 000, while Australia's rates were 30.45/100 000 and 23.46/100 000. It showed an increasing trend in China but a decreasing trend in Australia. By 2030, the ASR of incidence and mortality are predicted to be 47.21/100 000 and 41.54/100 000 in China, while Australia's rates will reach 30.09/100 000 and 23.3/100 000, respectively. Smoking is the most common risk factor for LC, followed by particulate matter and occupational carcinogenesis. The PAF of smoking dropped in Australia (from 68.38% to 53.75% in females; 77.41% to 58.47% in males) but increased in China (from 19.56% to 26.58% in females; 80.45% to 82.03% in males) from 1990 to 2019.ConclusionsThe disease burden of LC in China is rising, whereas in Australia, it is declining. China still faces a heavy LC burden. Risk factor analysis supported for further improving the compliance and enforcement of polices on tobacco control and environmental management to reduce this disease burden.
High‐velocity nasal insufflation versus noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for moderate acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the emergency department: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Yamane David P. , Jones Christopher W. , Wilkerson R. Gentry , Oliver Joshua J. , Shahamatdar Soroush , Loganathan Aditya , Bolden Taylor , Heidish Ryan , Kelly Connor L. , Bergeski Amy , Whittle Jessica S. , Dungan George C. , Maisiak Richard , Meltzer Andrew C. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundAcute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the emergency department (ED) involve dyspnea, cough, and chest discomfort; frequent exacerbations are associated with increased mortality and reduced quality of life. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NiPPV) is commonly used to help relieve symptoms but is limited due to patient intolerance. We aimed to determine whether high‐velocity nasal insufflation (HVNI) is noninferior to NiPPV in relieving dyspnea within 4 h in ED patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.MethodsThis randomized control trial was conducted in seven EDs in the United States. Symptomatic patients with suspected COPD, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) ≥ 60 mm Hg, and venous pH 7.0–7.35 were randomized to receive HVNI (n = 36) or NiPPV (n = 32). The primary outcome was dyspnea severity 4 h after the initiation of study intervention, as measured by the Borg score. Secondary outcomes included vital signs, oxygen saturation, venous pCO2, venous pH, patient discomfort level, and need for endotracheal intubation.ResultsSixty‐eight patients were randomized between November 5, 2020, and May 10, 2023 (mean age 65.6 years; 47% women). The initial pCO2 was 77.7 ± 13.6 mm Hg versus 76.5 ± 13.6 mm Hg and the initial venous pH was 7.27 ± 0.063 versus 7.27 ± 0.043 in the HVNI and NiPPV groups, respectively. Dyspnea was similar in the HVNI and NiPPV groups at baseline (dyspnea scale score 5.4 ± 2.93 and 5.6 ± 2.41) and HVNI was noninferior to NiPPV at the following time points: 30 min (3.97 ± 2.82 and 4.54 ± 1.65, p = 0.006), 60 min (3.09 ± 2.70 and 4.07 ± 1.77, p < 0.001), and 4 h (3.17 ± 2.59 and 3.34 ± 2.04, p = 0.03). At 4 h, there was no difference between the groups in the pCO2 mm Hg (68.76 and 67.29, p = 0.63). Patients reported better overall comfort levels in the HVNI group at 30 min, 60 min, and 4 h (p = 0.003).ConclusionsIn participants with symptomatic COPD, HVNI was noninferior to NiPPV in relieving dyspnea 4 h after therapy initiation. HVNI may be a reasonable treatment option for some patients experiencing moderate acute exacerbations of COPD in the ED.
Comparison of three dentine replacement materials in terms of different characteristics
Authors: Dulger Kivanc , Kosar Tugba 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis in vitro study evaluated three dentine replacement materials: Biodentine, Ketac Molar and TheraBaseCa. Specimens of each material (n = 19) were prepared for investigations of hardness, calcium release, pH and water sorption–solubility. SEM and EDX analysis were also used for these investigations. One‐way ANOVA and robust ANOVA tests were used for normally and non‐normally distributed data for statistical analysis, respectively. TheraBaseCa showed the lowest hardness (p < 0.001), while Biodentine had the highest pH and calcium release (p < 0.001). Significant differences in water sorption–solubility were observed as Biodentine>Ketac Molar>TheraBaseCa (p < 0.001). SEM and EDX revealed that Biodentine had a crystalline structure with O, Ca, C, Si and Bi; Ketac Molar had a particulate matrix with O, C, F, Ca, Si and Al; and TheraBaseCa had a matrix with C, O, Si, Yb, Al and Ca. In conclusion, Biodentine was more alkaline and released more calcium, while TheraBaseCa had the lowest water sorption—solubility over 28 days.