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Internet of Things – the future of managing supply chain risks
Authors: Birkel Hendrik Sebastian , Hartmann Evi 
Published: April 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the implications for supply chain risk management (SCRM) by applying internet of things (IoT). Therefore, the impact and effects on the SCRM process, as well as the internal and external pathway and the outcome of SCRM are examined.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a multiple case study methodology with twelve companies from the manufacturing industry. This study is guided by the information processing theory (IPT) and a theory-grounded research framework to provide insights into information requirements and information processing capabilities for IoT-supported SCRM.FindingsThe studied cases demonstrate an increase in data availability in the companies that contribute to improved process transparency and process management. Furthermore, the process steps, risk transparency, risk knowledge and risk strategies have been enhanced, which enabled improved SCRM performance by fitting information requirements and information processing capabilities, thus allowing for competitive advantage.Practical implicationsThis study offers in-depth insights for SCRM managers into the structure of IoT systems, primary use cases and changes for the process itself. Furthermore, implications for employees, incentives and barriers are identified, which could be used to redesign SCRM.Originality/valueThis study addresses the requirement for additional empirical research on technology-enhanced SCRM, supported by IPT as a theoretical foundation. The radical change of SCRM by IoT is demonstrated while discussing the human role, implications for SCRM strategies and identifying relevant topics for future development.
In-game advertising: the role of newness congruence and interactivity
Authors: Vashisht Devika , Mohan HFO Surindar , Chauhan Abhishek 
Published: April 2020

PurposeThis study aims to examine the effect of game newness and game interactivity on players’ brand recall and brand attitude using contrast effect, mind-engagement and transfer effect theories.Design/methodology/approachA 2 (newness: congruent or incongruent) × 2 (game interactivity: high or low) between-subjects measures design was conducted. A total of 224 undergraduate management students participated in the study. A 2 × 2 between-subjects measures multivariate analysis of variance was used to test the hypotheses.FindingsFindings show that incongruent-newness results in higher brand recall but less favorable brand attitude. Under incongruent-newness condition, high interactivity results in higher brand recall. However, under congruent-newness condition, both high- and low-interactivity conditions result in similar brand recall. Under congruent-newness condition, high interactivity results in more favorable brand attitude, whereas under incongruent-newness condition, both high- and low-interactivity conditions result in similar brand attitude.Practical implicationsDeveloping high brand recall rates and attitudes are the prime goals of advertisers for selecting a medium to promote their brands. This experimental study adds to the knowledge of online media advertising, especially in-game advertising (IGA) as a media-strategy to advertise brands taking newness and game-interactivity factors into consideration.Originality/valueFrom the perspectives of attention, cognitive elaboration, engagement and transportation of experience, this study adds to the literature of IGA by examining the impact of newness and game interactivity.
Municipal solid waste generation, composition, and management: the global scenario
Authors: Sharma Kapil Dev , Jain Siddharth 
Published: April 2020

Purpose
Due to the increasing population and prosperity, the generation rate of municipal solid waste (MSW) has increased significantly, resulting in serious problems on public health and the environment. Every single person in the world is affected by the municipal solid waste management (MSWM) issue. MSWM is reaching a critical level in almost all areas of the world and seeking the development of MSW strategies for a sustainable environment. This paper aims to present the existing global status of MSW generation, composition, management and related problems.

Design/methodology/approach
A total of 59 developed and developing countries have been grouped based on their gross national income to compare the status of various MSWM technologies among them. A total of 19 selection criteria have been discussed to select appropriate MSWM technology(s) for a city/town, which affects their applicability, operational suitability and performance. All risks and challenges arising during the life cycle of the waste to energy (WtE) project have also been discussed. This paper also gives a comparative overview of different globally accepted MSWM technologies and the present market growth of all WtE technologies.

Findings
It was found that most developed countries have effectively implemented the solid waste management (SWM) hierarchy and are now focusing heavily on reducing, reusing and recycling of MSW. On the other hand, SWM has become very serious in low-income and low-middle-income countries because most of the MSW openly dumps and most countries are dependent on inadequate waste infrastructure and the informal sector. There are also some other major challenges related to effective waste policies, availability of funds, appropriate technology selection and adequacy of trained people. This study clears the picture of MSW generation, composition, management strategies and policies at the worldwide context. This manuscript could be valuable for all nations around the world where effective MSWM has not yet been implemented.

Originality/value
This study clears the picture of solid waste generation, composition, management strategies and policies at the worldwide context. This manuscript could be valuable for all nations around the world where effective MSWM has not yet been implemented. In this study, no data was generated. All supporting data were obtained from previously published papers in journals, the outcomes of the international conferences and published reports by government organizations.
Mechanical reliability of self-aligned chip assembly after reflow soldering process
Authors: Ali Mokhtar Mohd Najib , Abdullah M.Z. , Saad Abdullah Aziz , Cheani Fakhrozi 
Published: April 2020

Purpose
This paper focuses on the reliability of the solder joint after the self-alignment phenomenon during reflow soldering. The aim of this study is to analyse the joint quality of the self-alignment assemblies of SnAg alloy solder joints with varying silver content.

Design/methodology/approach
The shear strength assessment was conducted in accordance with the JIS Z3 198-7 standard. The standard visual inspection of IPC-A-610G was also performed to inspect the self-alignment features of the solder joint samples. Statistical analysis was conducted to determine the probabilistic relationship of shear strength of the misalignment components.

Findings
The results from the mechanical reliability study indicate that there were decreasing trends in the shear strength value as misalignment offset increased. For shift mode configuration in the range of 0-300 µm, the resulting chip assembly inspection after the reflow process was in line with the IPC-A-610G standard. The statistical analysis shows that the solder type variation was insignificant to the shear strength of the chip resistor. The study concluded that the fracture occurred partially in the termination metallization at the lower part of the chip resistor. The copper content of the joint on that area shows that the crack occurred in the solder joint, and high silver content on the selected zone indicated that the fracture happened partially in the termination structure, as the termination structure of the lead-free chip resistor consists of an inner layer of silver and an outer layer of tin.

Practical implications
This study’s findings provide valuable guidelines and references to engineers and integrated circuit designers during the reflow soldering process in the microelectronics industry.

Originality/value
Studies on the effect of component misalignment on joint mechanical reliability are still limited, and studies on solder joint reliability involving the effect of differing contents of silver on varying chip component offset are rarely reported. Thus, this study is important to effectively bridge the research gap and yield appropriate guidelines in the potential industry.
Wound, pressure ulcer and burn guidelines – 6: Guidelines for the management of burns, second edition
Authors: Yoshino Yuichiro , Hashimoto Akira , Ikegami Ryuta , Irisawa Ryokichi , Kanoh Hiroyuki , Sakurai Eiichi , Nakanishi Takeshi , Maekawa Takeo , Tachibana Takao , Amano Masahiro , Hayashi Masahiro , Ishii Takayuki , Iwata Yohei , Kawakami Tamihiro , Sarayama Yasuko , Hasegawa Minoru , Matsuo Koma , Ihn Hironobu , Omoto Yoichi , Madokoro Naoki , Isei Taiki , Otsuka Masaki , Kukino Ryuichi , Shintani Yoichi , Hirosaki Kuninori , Motegi Seiichiro , Kawaguchi Masakazu , Asai Jun , Isogai Zenzo , Kato Hiroshi , Kono Takeshi , Tanioka Miki , Fujita Hideki , Yatsushiro Hiroshi , Sakai Keisuke , Asano Yoshihide , Ito Takaaki , Kadono Takafumi , Koga Monji , Tanizaki Hideaki , Fujimoto Manabu , Yamasaki Osamu , Doi Naotaka , Abe Masatoshi , Inoue Yuji , Kaneko Sakae , Kodera Masanari , Tsujita Jun , Fujiwara Hiroshi , Le Pavoux Andres 
Published: April 2020

Abstract“Wound, pressure ulcer and burn guidelines – 6: Guidelines for the management of burns, second edition” is revised from the first edition which was published in the Japanese Journal of Dermatology in 2016. The guidelines were drafted by the Wound, Pressure Ulcer and Burn Guidelines Drafting Committee delegated by the Japanese Dermatological Association, and intend to facilitate physicians’ clinical decisions in preventing, diagnosing and treating burn injury. All sections are updated by collecting documents published since the publication of the first edition. Especially, the recommendation levels of dressing materials newly covered by the Japanese national health insurance are mentioned. In addition, the clinical questions (CQ) regarding the initial treatment of electrical (CQ15) and chemical burns (CQ16), and also the use of escharotomy (CQ22), are newly created.
Changes of frequency and expression level of CD161 in CD8+ T cells and natural killer T cells in peripheral blood of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: Park Yumi , Lim Jinsook , Kim Seon Young , Kwon Gye Cheol , Koo Sun Hoe , Kim Jimyung 
Published: April 2020

AbstractImmunologic abnormalities of natural killer (NK) cells and T cells play a role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). CD161 is expressed on most of the NK cells and on some T cells. The quantities of CD161‐expressing cells and expression levels of CD161 were analyzed in T cells and NK cells from patients with SLE compared with normal controls. The expression of CD161 on NK cells, NKT cells, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells in peripheral blood from patients with inactive SLE and active SLE, and from the normal controls group were determined using flow cytometry. The frequency and expression level of CD161 in the lymphocyte subsets and its relationship with the quantity of regulatory T cells, anti‐double stranded DNA antibody, and the titer of antinuclear antibody were evaluated. Both the percentages of the CD161+ subpopulation and the mean fluorescence intensities (MFIs) of CD161 in CD8+ T cells and NKT cells decreased significantly in SLE patients compared with normal controls (P < .001). The CD161 expression in CD8+ T cells and NKT cells also decreased in the anti‐dsDNA (+) group (P < .05). The counts of Treg cells were lower in SLE patients and were weakly correlated with the percentage of the CD161 subpopulation (r = 0.229, P = .016) and the MFIs of CD161 expression in CD8+ T cells (r = .232, P = .014). The frequencies and levels of CD161 expression on CD8+ T cells and NKT cells were reduced in SLE patients, suggesting that an abnormality of these cells was related to the pathogenesis of SLE.
Forest damage by deer depends on cross‐scale interactions between climate, deer density and landscape structure
Authors: Spake Rebecca , Bellamy Chloe , Gill Robin , Watts Kevin , Wilson Tom , Ditchburn Ben , Eigenbrod Felix 
Published: April 2020

Abstract

Deer (Cervidae) populations are increasing across the temperate zone, threatening forest biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, the fundamental question of what factors make a forest susceptible to deer damage remains unanswered, hampering efforts to mitigate against damage. Previous research has assumed that deer density consistently increases forest damage. However, the effect of deer density is likely to be contingent on a range of other drivers, such as climate and landscape structure. Mitigation measures are expensive, so a sound understanding of these contingencies is required to inform the targeting of appropriate management to forests most at risk of damage.

Using records of forest damage from Britain's National Forest Inventory, which comprises over 15,000 plots spanning environmental gradients, we applied a multiscale approach to identify the drivers of forest susceptibility to damage by deer.

Damage likelihood was dependent on drivers operating at multiple spatial scales and their interactions. Broadleaved stands with low tree densities and old trees were consistently found to be at high risk across Britain. The statistical influence of surrounding forest cover within 500 m of a site was modified by regional deer density and climate, in addition to landscape‐level perennial cover. The effect of deer density on damage was therefore not straightforward, but context dependent.

Synthesis and applications. We predict the likely outcome of afforestation initiatives on the likelihood that a forest site will be damaged by deer, with important implications for management and landscape planning in Britain. The complex interactive effects uncovered are difficult to interpret. We therefore provide an interactive Deer Damage Tool (R Shiny application; https://spake.shinyapps.io/DEERDAMAGETOOL/) for practitioners to visualize how afforestation is likely to influence the probability of deer damage in different forests and regions across Britain.
Balancing Rigour and Relevance: The Case for Methodological Pragmatism in Conducting Large‐Scale, Multi‐country and Comparative Management Studies
Authors: Parry Emma , Farndale Elaine , Brewster Chris , Morley Michael J. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractCollecting large‐scale comparative management data from multiple countries poses challenges in demonstrating methodological rigour, including the need for representativeness. We examine the rigour of sample representativeness, the counterbalancing effect of sample relevance, and explore sampling options, equivalence across countries, data collection procedures and response rates. We identify the challenges posed by cross‐national survey data collection, and suggest that the ideal research designs presented in much of the literature might not be practical or desirable in large‐scale, multi‐time‐point, cross‐national comparative management studies because of the need to ensure relevance across such contexts. Using the example of Cranet – a large‐scale, multi‐time‐point, cross‐national survey of human resource management – we offer suggested solutions for balancing both rigour and relevance in research of this nature.
High‐protein rice flour in the development of gluten‐free muffins
Authors: Paz Gabriella M. , King Joan M. , Prinyawiwatkul Witoon , Tyus Chelsea M. O. , Aleman Ricardo J. S. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractGluten‐free (GF) products are on the rise due to their perceived healthiness. Hypoallergenic rice flour is typically used in GF products. New rice varieties with greater protein were recently developed. Physicochemical and sensory properties of white and brown high‐protein rice flours (HPRFs) and muffins were compared to commercial rice flours. Sensory color of white high‐protein rice muffin was favored. Other attributes were not statistically different between samples. HPRF muffins had greater frequencies of “just about right” levels for muffin crumbliness, moistness, and softness than the commercial control. Purchase intent was greater for both HPRF muffins than commercial brown rice muffins. Purchase intent increased further by 9% to 12%, after information that the products were gluten free and made with naturally higher protein rice flour was displayed. This information could be used to market GF food products if increased protein ingredient claims are included.Practical ApplicationThis study shows that greater protein content rice flour can be used to make gluten‐free (GF) muffins that are acceptable to consumers. Analysis and application of higher protein rice flours could contribute to a large‐scale use in GF baked goods that may aim to naturally increase nutritional value. This research also shows that purchase intent increases when the greater protein content and gluten free is stated. This information can be used for GF product development and marketing of these products.
Thermophilic whole‐cell degradation of polyethylene terephthalate using engineered Clostridium thermocellum
Authors: Yan Fei , Wei Ren , Cui Qiu , Bornscheuer Uwe T. , Liu Ya‐Jun 
Published: April 2020

SummaryPolyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a mass‐produced synthetic polyester contributing remarkably to the accumulation of solid plastics waste and plastics pollution in the natural environments. Recently, bioremediation of plastics waste using engineered enzymes has emerged as an eco‐friendly alternative approach for the future plastic circular economy. Here we genetically engineered a thermophilic anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium thermocellum, to enable the secretory expression of a thermophilic cutinase (LCC), which was originally isolated from a plant compost metagenome and can degrade PET at up to 70°C. This engineered whole‐cell biocatalyst allowed a simultaneous high‐level expression of LCC and conspicuous degradation of commercial PET films at 60°C. After 14 days incubation of a batch culture, more than 60% of the initial mass of a PET film (approximately 50 mg) was converted into soluble monomer feedstocks, indicating a markedly higher degradation performance than previously reported whole‐cell‐based PET biodegradation systems using mesophilic bacteria or microalgae. Our findings provide clear evidence that, compared to mesophilic species, thermophilic microbes are a more promising synthetic microbial chassis for developing future biodegradation processes of PET waste.
Reasonable Use?: The Challenges of Transboundary Groundwater Regulation in the Eastern United States
Authors: Caccese Robert T. , Fowler Lara B. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractRegulating groundwater in the Eastern United States (U.S.), particularly transboundary aquifers between states, is a challenge given the patchwork quilt of common law, statutory frameworks, and agency rules. Such regulation is made more challenging by the need for better quantification of pumping and use. These dynamics are exemplified through several case studies, including the first ever U.S. Supreme Court case related to groundwater withdrawals (set in the Eastern U.S.). As dynamics such as expanded irrigation, population increases, and ecological considerations influence groundwater use across the Eastern U.S., water use will continue to be an important driver for economic activity and interaction within and between states. To effectively regulate transboundary aquifers, governance solutions must incorporate current science into decision making and be implemented at local, state, regional, and federal scales.
Brucine N‐Oxide Reduces Ethanol Intake and Preference in Alcohol‐Preferring Male Fawn‐Hooded Rats
Authors: Wei Shoupeng , Li Yu‐ling , Gong Qi , Liang Hui , Liu Qing , Bernardi Rick E. , Zhang Han‐Ting , Chen Feng , Lawrence Andrew J. , Liang Jian‐hui 
Published: April 2020

BackgroundAlcohol use disorder places a heavy burden on global public health systems and thus is in urgent need of improved pharmacotherapies. Previously, our group has demonstrated that 30 mg/kg of the indole alkaloid brucine significantly attenuates alcohol‐drinking behavior; however, the high toxicity, poor water solubility, short half‐life, and limited therapeutic window of brucine restrain its clinical application as an antialcoholism medication. We subsequently hypothesized that the oxide of brucine (brucine N‐oxide) would produce a similar behavioral effect without the risk profile associated with brucine.MethodsMale Fawn‐Hooded rats with high innate alcohol preference underwent 2‐bottle choice procedures (Experiments 1 to 3). Experiment 1 examined the effects of 7 daily BNO injections of 0, 30, 50, or 70 mg/kg (s.c.) on voluntary alcohol consumption (n = 9/group). Experiment 2 evaluated the impact of a single dose of 0 or 70 mg/kg BNO on the increased alcohol intake induced by a 4‐day alcohol deprivation (n = 8/group). Experiment 3 tested the effect of 7 daily BNO injections of 0 or 70 mg/kg (s.c.) on sucrose preference (n = 6/group). Experiment 4 measured the median lethal dose (LD50) values of BNO and brucine to compare their acute toxicity in rats. Experiment 5 tested whether BNO (0, 30, 50, and 70 mg/kg, s.c.) affected locomotor activity using an open‐field paradigm (n = 8/group). Finally, Experiment 6 evaluated the possible conditioned rewarding effects of 0, 30, 50, and 70 mg/kg BNO using the conditioned place preference paradigm (n = 6/group).ResultsBNO administration dose‐dependently attenuated alcohol consumption without affecting food intake, total fluid consumption, or the natural preference for a sucrose solution, with 70 mg/kg BNO reducing consumption by 22.8%. A single dose of 70 mg/kg BNO significantly inhibited the alcohol deprivation effect. The LD50 values of BNO and brucine in rats were determined to be 1,103.5 ± 177.0 mg/kg and 264.6 ± 17.7 mg/kg, respectively. Finally, BNO administration did not affect spontaneous locomotor activity or induce a place preference.ConclusionsBNO may help to control excessive alcohol use and should be considered a treatment strategy for future study and development.