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Organizational justice and climate for inclusion
Authors: Le Huong , Palmer Johnson Catrina , Fujimoto Yuka 
Published: April 2020

PurposeThis article examines a climate for inclusion through the lens of organizational justice. We argue that open interpersonal contacts, the fair treatment of gender-diverse employees, and inclusive decision-making processes in the promotion of equitable employment practices are foundational for shaping the climate for inclusion.Design/methodology/approachQualitative data were collected from multi sources: focus groups with female employees (N = 20) and interviews with male and female managers (N = 8).FindingsIn examining the similarities and differences between employees' and managers' perspectives, the findings revealed that, in all dimensions of a climate for inclusion, employees had more negative justice concerns than did managers, while managers and employees had similar views on some aspects of employment practices.Research limitations/implicationsThis study was conducted within one university setting; therefore, the findings may not be applicable to other industries.Practical implicationsThis study offers managerial implications that can be developed to promote the climate for inclusion in organizations.Social implicationsIn order to create a fair and equitable workplace, all employees should be able to actively participate in decision-making processes and share suggestions for contextualized and fair employment practices.Originality/valueDrawing the group-value model, this study advocates the importance of justice-based organizational practices in building an inclusive organization.
Interrogating inclusion with youths who use augmentative and alternative communication
Authors: Teachman Gail , McDonough Peggy , Macarthur Colin , Gibson Barbara E. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractEven as the goal of social inclusion underpins health and social services for disabled youths, those with communication impairments continue to lead narrowly circumscribed lives. In this Canadian study, we combined visual methods and interviews with 13 Canadian youths who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to understand how they make ‘practical sense’ of discourses of inclusion. Drawing on Bourdieu's theory of practice, we suggest: (i) participants’ narratives reveal habitus – a socially constituted set of dispositions – that predispose them to accommodate the devalued social positions and constricted conditions of existence imposed on them; (ii) some forms of ‘inclusion’ perpetuate symbolic violence, as youths who use AAC internalise, as seemingly ‘natural’, dominant social norms and values that privilege ‘normal’ bodies; and (iii) although their practices primarily reproduced the status quo, youths in the study also worked at the margins to create locally produced forms of inclusion that attempted to transform the ‘rules of the game’. We argue these results suggest a need for systemic shifts past reified notions of inclusion towards fostering social spaces where alternative ways of being in the world are positively valued.
Moving from a compliance‐based to an integrity‐based organizational climate in the food supply chain
Authors: Manning Louise 
Published: April 2020

AbstractCompliance is the act or status of complying with an imperative regulatory or normative requirement, that is, compliance means working within boundaries defined by contractual, social, or cultural standards. The aim of this narrative review is to use the food supply chain as a lens of enquiry to distinguish between compliance‐based and integrity‐based organizational climates and frame and rationalize why deviant behavior arises and how it can be identified. Contemporary theory is explored and critiqued using case studies to contextualize the challenge of organizations promoting supply chain compliance and at the same time recognizing the need for deviant behavior to occur in order to drive innovation and continuous improvement within food supply chains. Deviant behavior can be perceived as either positive in terms of driving continuous improvement or destructive where this behavior has a negative impact on the organization. Although multiple cultural maturity models seek to characterize positive food safety culture and climate, there is minimal research that focuses on the characterization of deviant negative behavior or the development of early warning systems designed to pinpoint signals, traits, or characteristics of this behavior such as low staff morale, theft, property destruction, or absenteeism. The use of cultural maturity models and assessment tools is of value in assisting organizations to translate from a rule, instrumental, or compliance‐based organizational climate to an ethically strong organizational climate that focuses on integrity, building trust, and values and a new cultural maturity model is proposed and explored.
FinTech, Lending and Payment Innovation: A Review
Authors: Agarwal Sumit , Zhang Jian 
Published: April 2020

AbstractThe global landscape has seen the advent of new technology in offering innovative financial services and products and reshaping the financial sector, namely FinTech. In this review, we discuss the literature on recent FinTech development and its interaction with both banks and consumers. We synthesize the insights it provides into two domains: credit supply and payment and clearing services. The rise of FinTech has introduced digital transformation of the “bricks‐and‐mortar” banking model and dramatically changed the way financial services are delivered. We also present several future questions and directions that are worthy of investigation for researchers and policy‐makers.
Structural changes in the corneal subbasal nerve plexus in keratoconus
Authors: Flockerzi Elias , Daas Loay , Seitz Berthold 
Published: April 2020

AbstractBackgroundCorneal confocal microscopy (CCM) allows visualizing slightest alterations within the corneal subbasal nerve plexus (SNP). Recent CCM studies based on the analysis of three–five CCM images per eye assumed a reduced corneal nerve fibre length (CNFL) in keratoconus (KC).MethodsThe SNP of KC patients (n = 23, 13 contact lens wearing, 10 noncontact lens wearing) and patients without KC (n = 16) was examined by 10 CCM images of one eye per patient. The CNFL per frame area was calculated, and the SNP tortuosity was quantified by measuring (a) the amplitude of the curves and (b) the area under the curve (AUC) formed by the SNP.ResultsAnalysing 390 non‐overlapping confocal images revealed the CNFL (mm/mm2) to be significantly lower in KC (16.4 ± 1.9 mm/mm2) than in healthy corneae (23.8 ± 3.3 mm/mm2, p < 0.0001; mean ± SD; p‐value calculated using the Mann–Whitney U‐test), without a difference between contact lens wearing and noncontact lens wearing KC patients (p = 0.4). Amplitudes and AUCs analysed as median with 25th and 75th percentile were significantly increased in KC (amplitude 33/23/41 µm and AUC 2839/1545/3444 µm2) compared to healthy corneae (amplitude 24/18/28 µm and AUC 1870/1193/2327 µm2, p < 0.0001).ConclusionsCorneal confocal microscopy (CCM) visualizes slightest alterations within the SNP in KC including (a) a significantly lower CNFL and (b) an enhanced winding course of the SNP. The significantly lower CNFL observed in KC may support the hypothesis of a neurodegenerative aspect of the disease and might be a measure to be correlated with the severity and progression of the disease.
Oral consumption ofGarcinia kola(Bitter kola) lowers intraocular pressure
Authors: Ilechie Alex A. , Jeduah Mohammed M. , Abraham Carl H. , Ocansey Stephen , Abu Emmanuel , Okyere Theophilus , Ngosaro Obarijima 
Published: April 2020

AbstractPurposeGarcinia kola(bitter kola) is locally ingested across the West African subregion. It has ocular hypotensive effects similar to some commonly used glaucoma medications when administered topically. The study assessed the effect of oral ingestion ofG. kolaon intraocular pressure (IOP).MethodA randomized, single‐blind, placebo‐controlled, cross‐over design was used in this study.Forty‐six healthy subjects, aged between 19 and 27 years were recruited and randomized into two groups (A and B). Subjects in group A ingested 100 mg/kg body weight bitter kola in a 200 ml solution on their first visit and group B ingested 200 ml of water. On the second visit, the order of treatment was reversed, IOP was measured at baseline and every 45 min interval for 135 min. The mean difference between the baseline and post‐treatment IOP measurements were tested for statistical significance using repeated‐measures analysis of variance (95% confidence intervals [CIs]).ResultsMean IOP measurements decreased by 7.9, 18.2 and 20.6% at 45, 90 and 135 min, respectively, afterG. kolatreatment. The reduction, though variable across subjects, was statistically significant (F [2.13, 95.62] = 90.35, p < 0.0001) across the respective time points. Repetition of an identical protocol withoutG. kolacaused clinically negligible changes in IOP. There was no statistically significant influence of gender or age inG. kolaeffect on IOP reading.ConclusionOral ingestion ofG. kolalowered the intraocular pressure of healthy young adults by 21%. Such an effect may be of therapeutic benefit to patients with POAG or ocular hypertension in low‐income settings.
Social Dominance Orientation, Right‐Wing Authoritarianism, and Willingness to Carry out Three Domains of Socially Inclusive Behaviors in a Public Campaign
Authors: Zhao Kun , Faulkner Nicholas , Perry Ryan 
Published: April 2020

AbstractIdeological attitudes supporting group‐based dominance (i.e., social dominance orientation, SDO) and in‐group authority (i.e., right‐wing authoritarianism, RWA) are well‐established dual antecedents of prejudice. We extend classic perspectives of prejudice as an attitudinal outcome by testing this dual‐antecedent model with prejudice operationalized as inclusive behavioral intentions in a nationally‐representative Australian community sample (N = 2,632). An exploratory structural equation model simultaneously derived three domains of behavioral intentions in the data: small, interpersonal gestures (e.g., saying hello to people from other groups), volunteering to help the disadvantaged (e.g., mentoring people from disadvantaged groups), and political action (e.g., organizing a demonstration). There was evidence for a dual‐motivational basis of inclusive behavior intentions, with SDO negatively predicting all three categories of behaviors, particularly interpersonal gestures, while RWA showed a small negative relation only with political action. The findings suggest that motivations for group‐based dominance are the primary barrier against behavioral intentions toward social inclusion, which can inform the design of public interventions for reducing prejudice and discrimination.
A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial of adjunctive blue‐blocking glasses for the treatment of sleep and circadian rhythm in patients with bipolar disorder
Authors: Esaki Yuichi , Takeuchi Ipei , Tsuboi Soji , Fujita Kiyoshi , Iwata Nakao , Kitajima Tsuyoshi 
Published: April 2020

AbstractObjectivesRecent studies have suggested that evening blue light exposure is associated with sleep and circadian rhythm abnormalities. This study examined the effect of blue‐blocking (BB) glasses on sleep and circadian rhythm in patients with bipolar disorder (BD).MethodsWe used a randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blinded design. Outpatients with BD and also with insomnia were randomly assigned to wear either orange glasses (BB) or clear ones (placebo) and were instructed to use these from 20:00 hours until bedtime for 2 weeks. The primary outcome metric was the difference in change from baseline to after intervention in sleep quality, as measured by the visual analog scale (VAS).ResultsForty‐three patients were included in this study (BB group, 21; placebo group, 22). The change in sleep quality as per the VAS metric was not significantly different between the two groups (95% confidence interval [CI], −3.34 to 24.72; P = .13). However, the Morningness‐Eveningness Questionnaire score had shifted to an advanced rhythm in the BB group and to a delayed rhythm in the placebo group, and the difference in these changes was statistically significant (95% CI, 1.69‐7.45; P = .003). The change in the actigraphy sleep parameters and mood symptoms was not significantly different between the two groups.ConclusionAlthough concurrent medications may have influenced, our results suggest that BB glasses may be useful as an adjunctive treatment for circadian rhythm issues in patients with BD.
Changes in lung immune cells related to clinical outcome during treatment with infliximab for sarcoidosis
Authors: Kullberg S , Rivera N V , Abo Al Hayja M , Grunewald J , Eklund A 
Published: April 2020

Summary
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated CD4+ T cell response and formation of non-necrotizing granulomas. Tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) is regarded as crucial for granuloma formation and TNF-α inhibitors offer a third-line treatment option for patients not responding to conventional treatment. However, not all patients benefit from treatment, and an optimal dose and treatment duration have not been established. Insight into the influence of TNF-α inhibitors on lung immune cells may provide clues as to what drives inflammation in sarcoidosis and improve our understanding of treatment outcomes. To evaluate the effects of treatment with the TNF-α inhibitor infliximab on lung immune cells and clinical features of the patients, 13 patients with sarcoidosis refractory to conventional treatment were assessed with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), spirometry and computerized tomography (CT) scan closely adjacent to the start of infliximab treatment. These investigations were repeated after 6 months of treatment. Treatment with TNF-α inhibitor infliximab was well tolerated with no adverse events, except for one patient who developed a probable adverse event with liver toxicity. Ten patients were classified as responders, having a reduced CD4/CD8 ratio, a decreased percentage of CD4+ T cells expressing the activation marker CD69 and number of mast cells (P &lt; 0·05 for all). The percentage of T regulatory cells (Tregs), defined as forkhead box P3+ CD4+ T cells decreased in most patients. In conclusion, six months of infliximab treatment in patients with sarcoidosis led to signs of decreased CD4+ T cell alveolitis and decreased mastocytosis in the lungs of responders.
Who Is to Blame? Children's and Adults' Moral Judgments Regarding Victim and Transgressor Negligence
Authors: Mulvey Kelly Lynn , Gönültaş Seçil , Richardson Cameron B. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractResearch has documented that individuals consider outcomes, intentions, and transgressor negligence when making morally relevant judgments (Nobes, Panagiotaki, & Engelhardt, 2017). However, less is known about whether individuals attend to both victim and transgressor negligence in their evaluations. The current study measured 3‐ to 6‐year‐olds (N = 70), 7‐ to 12‐year‐olds (N = 54), and adults' (N = 97, ages 18–25 years) moral judgments about scenarios in which an accidental transgression occurred involving property damage or physical harm. Participants were either assigned to conditions where the victim or the transgressor was negligent. Results revealed attention to negligence among all participants across a range of different moral judgment measures (including acceptability judgments, punishment judgments, and attributions of blame), with age‐related increases in attention to negligence evident. Results provide novel evidence that children and adults consider not just outcomes and intentions, but also the role of negligence in both victims and transgressors, when making social decisions.
Transrectal laparoscopy using flexible endoscopy with a submucosal tunneling method: Porcine survival model
Authors: Yoshida Masao , Esaki Mitsuru , Satoh Tatsunori , Yamakawa Shun , Nakajima Noriko , Ono Hiroyuki , Gotoda Takuji 
Published: April 2020

ObjectivesTransrectal laparoscopy (TRLS) using a flexible endoscope was recently proposed for peritoneal observation. Although previous studies have reported its feasibility, follow‐up durations were insufficient to ascertain technical safety. Moreover, knowledge about the technical feasibility of collecting peritoneal cytological lavage or ascites during TRLS is limited. Thus, this study aimed to confirm the safety and efficacy of TRLS in a porcine survival model.MethodsAfter creating artificial ascites in 10 animals, TRLS was performed as follows: submucosal tunnel creation on the anterior wall of the rectum, intentional perforation at the distal end of the tunnel, endoscopic ascites collection and intraperitoneal observation, and clip closure at the mucosal incision site. The pigs were administered antibiotics orally for 7 days after TRLS and killed for histological evaluation and bacterial culture after 28 days of observation.ResultsThe technical success rates of insertion into the abdominal cavity, ascites collection, and clip closure were 100%. All frequent anatomical sites for peritoneal dissemination including the stomach, subdiaphragmatic space, and pelvic space were fully observable without adverse events. The median procedure time was 36.3 min. Full 28‐day survival was observed in all cases without any infection. The autopsies showed no infection, including abscess formation. Bacterial cultures of the peritoneal cavity were negative 28 days after TRLS in all cases.ConclusionsTransrectal laparoscopy enabled ascites collection and intraperitoneal observation without adverse events. All animals survived without peritonitis. Therefore, TRLS can be an option for intraperitoneal examination.
Freemasonry in Turkey’s modern history of ideas: A factor of liberalization and individualization?
Authors: Benedikter Roland 
Published: April 2020

AbstractThis article provides a brief outline of the impact of Turkish Freemasonry on the development of modern Turkey since the eighteenth century. It draws a short and incomplete history from a qualitative viewpoint, including influential topics, approaches, and camps. As European influences were historically strong in shaping Freemasonry on the Bosphorus, the text makes Turkish Freemasonry a case of Turkish‐European exchange and an example of specific currents of modernization, individualization, and liberalization—with all their pros and cons—within Islamic societies. The relevant questions are where and in which frameworks such currents may have been effective, where they perhaps produced the opposite of what they intended, and to what extent they could contribute to mitigating today’s torn political climate to all participants’ benefit. The article is based on interactions with representatives of Turkey’s Freemasonry, mainly of the liberal and progressive strands, making it more a narrative‐oriented account of an evolving greater picture than an array of detailed empirical‐scientific evidence on single pillars. The goal is to illustrate the complexity of “semi‐secular” socio‐religious dynamics in a Muslim context and to put the past into some relation to the present.
Proteomic identification and physicochemical characterisation of paramyosin and collagen from octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas)
Authors: Tapia‐Vasquez Angel Edgardo , Ezquerra‐Brauer Josafat Marina , Márquez‐Ríos Enrique , Ramírez‐Suárez Juan Carlos , Huerta‐Ocampo José Ángel , Santacruz‐Ortega Hisila , Torres‐Arreola Wilfrido 
Published: April 2020

SummaryTo perform improvements in food science, it is fundamental to understand the physicochemical properties of proteins since their interaction with other macromolecules plays an essential role in food systems. Collagen and paramyosin help in the maintenance of the matrix structure cells, the textural behaviour and the technical functionality of the protein concentrates; because of this, their identification and characterisation are necessary. Cephalopods species have shown differences in the distribution of its muscle fibres. The amino acid profile of jumbo squid showed a high content of glycine and hydroxyproline, while octopus showed a high content of acidic amino acids. The thermal profile of jumbo squid showed an endothermic transition at 117 °C, which octopus did not present. Moreover, the proteomic identification confirms the identity of paramyosin with 33% coverage to paramyosin from Dosidicus gigas and a 4% coverage to collagen type II from Sepia pharaonis on octopus and jumbo squid, respectively.
Agile optimization of a two‐echelon vehicle routing problem with pickup and delivery
Authors: do C. Martins Leandro , Hirsch Patrick , Juan Angel A. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractIn this paper, we consider a vehicle routing problem in which a fleet of homogeneous vehicles, initially located at a depot, has to satisfy customers' demands in a two‐echelon network: first, the vehicles have to visit intermediate nodes (e.g., a retail center or a consolidation center), where they deliver raw materials or bulk products and collect a number of processed items requested by the customers in their route; then, the vehicles proceed to complete their assigned routes, thus delivering the processed items to the final customers before returning to the depot. During this stage, vehicles might visit other intermediate nodes for reloading new items. In some real‐life scenarios, this problem needs to be solved in just a few seconds or even milliseconds, which leads to the concept of “agile optimization.” This might be the case in some rescue operations using drones in humanitarian logistics, where every second can be decisive to save lives. In order to deal with this real‐time two‐echelon vehicle routing problem with pickup and delivery, an original constructive heuristic is proposed. This heuristic is able to provide a feasible and reasonably good solution in just a few milliseconds. The constructive heuristic is extended into a biased‐randomized algorithm using a skewed probability distribution to modify its greedy behavior. This way, parallel runs of the algorithm are able to generate even better results without violating the real‐time constraint. Results show that the proposed methodology generates competitive results in milliseconds, being able to outperform other heuristics from the literature.
An ELECTRE III based consensus‐reaching process to improve a collective solution
Authors: Alvarez Pavel Anselmo , Morais Danielle Costa , Leyva López Juan Carlos , de Almeida Adiel Teixeira 
Published: April 2020

AbstractGroup decision making (GDM) is a very important process to reach a collective solution with a certain level of consensus. When a collective solution is generated by the aggregation of individual solutions, the group members can feel some disagreements with the collective solution. The GDM process proposed in this paper is a framework that supports decision makers to reach a collective solution with a high level of consensus. The procedure includes two manners to carry out the GDM to reach a collective solution. An interesting aspect is the individual agreement and collective agreement increase in each round of the decision process. The results show that a collective solution is generated, and the convergence of the consensus is reached.