bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Is ISO14001 certification of the corporate effective?
Authors: Zhang Zhaoguo , Zhang Chi , Cao Danting 
Published: March 2020

Purpose
At present, the number of corporates certified by ISO14001 in China is ranked first in the world. This paper aims to explore the effectiveness of ISO14001 certification and the moderating effect of financial performance and external institutional pressures on the effectiveness.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper selects Shenzhen and Shanghai A-share listed companies in the heavy polluting industry from 2010 to 2017 as the research sample, and studies the impact of ISO14001 certification on corporate environmental performance and the moderating effect of financial performance and external institutional pressures.

Findings
This paper finds that ISO14001 certification has a positive impact on corporate environmental performance; corporate financial performance has a positive moderating effect in the relationship between ISO14001 certification and corporate environmental performance; government regulation, industry competition and media supervision also have positive moderating effects; and corporate environmental information disclosure has not yet had a positive moderating effect.

Originality/value
Most of the current empirical research on this topic are carried out in the context of developed countries, and lack empirical evidence from developing countries. This paper will help to make up for this deficiency. In addition, this paper will help explain why the effectiveness of ISO14001 certification generates variation in different corporates and under what conditions it will play a positive role.
Living closely: residents' health and wellbeing in small multi-owned residential buildings
Authors: Levin Iris , Arthurson Kathy 
Published: March 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the causes, the nature and the extent of unneighbourly relations between neighbours living in small multi-owned residential buildings (MOBs, sometimes called strata) in Australian cities, and the effect of these relations on the health and wellbeing of residents. The impact of neighbour relations and conflicts on residents' health and wellbeing has not been explored before in the context of small MOBs in Australia (under 12 units).Design/methodology/approachThe research involved an analysis of secondary data on common problems experienced in MOBs between neighbours, in-depth face-to-face interviews with twenty-six residents and interviews with five managers of management agencies in metropolitan Melbourne (Victoria) and Adelaide (South Australia), Australia.FindingsWhen strata processes and management worked well residents were positive about living in such an arrangement. However, when the strata group was less harmonious residents reported that it impacted negatively on their health and wellbeing.Research limitations/implicationsThe study's findings are subject to the widely acknowledged limitations of small sample-based interview research. Findings indicate that there is a need to explore the benefits and disadvantages of living in small multi-owned residential buildings in Australia on a larger scale.Practical implicationsThere are three policy implications from the findings: a need for better education of prospective buyers regarding the nature of strata living; tighter regulation of rules for small multi-owned apartment buildings is required, (in a similar way to how the regulations operate in large apartment buildings); and a need to include private rental tenants living in strata in the everyday life around the management of the building.Originality/valueThe impact of neighbourly relations and conflicts on the health and wellbeing of residents living in MOBs, particularly small ones, has not been studied adequately, as current research focuses on large apartment buildings. This research addresses a gap in the literature in the study of small living arrangements (town houses, apartment buildings, terraces), with 12 or less apartments, with a focus on residents' health and wellbeing.
Fundamentals and review on material science, control theory and parametric inter-dependencies during friction stir welding of aluminium metal matrix composites
Authors: S.G. Rahul , A. Sharmila 
Published: March 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to present a comprehensive review of the fundamental concepts and terminologies pertaining to different types of aluminium metal matrix composites, their joining techniques and challenges, friction stir welding (FSW) process, post-welding characterizations and basic control theory of FSW, followed by the discussions on the research reports in these areas.Design/methodology/approachJoining of aluminium metal matrix composites (Al-MMC) poses many challenges. These materials have their demanding applications in versatile domains, and hence it is essential to understand their weldability and material characteristics. FSW is a feasible choice for joining of Al-MMC over the fusion welding because of the formation of narrow heat affected zone and minimizing the formation of intermetallic compounds at weld interface. The goal in FSW is to generate enough thermal energy by friction between the workpiece and rotating tool. Heat energy is generated by mechanical interaction because of the difference in velocity between the workpiece and rotating tool. In the present work, a detailed survey is done on the above topics and an organised conceptual context is presented. A complete discussion on significance of FSW process parameters, control schemes, parameter optimization and weld quality monitoring are presented, along with the analysis on relation between the interdependent parameters.FindingsResults from the study present the research gaps in the FSW studies for joining of the aluminium-based metal matrix composites, and they highlight further scope of studies pertaining to this domain.Originality/valueIt is observed that the survey done on FSW of Al-MMCs and their control theory give an insight into the fundamental concepts pertaining to this research area to enhance interdisciplinary technology exploration.
Toward a more temporally explicit framework for community ecology
Authors: Yang Louie H. 
Published: March 2020

AbstractAlthough ecologists have long understood the fundamentally dynamic nature of communities, ecology has until recently seemed to emphasize other aspects of ecological complexity, such as diversity and spatial structure, ahead of temporal variation. Climate change has made studies into the temporal dimensions of community ecology more immediate and urgent, and has exposed the limits of our general understanding about how species interactions change over time. Here, I suggest four specific ways to continue building toward a more temporally explicit understanding of community ecology: (a) by increasing the representation of temporal change in interaction networks, (b) by developing both specific and general insights into event‐driven dynamics, (c) by developing and testing sequential hypotheses to describe proposed explanations that unfold over time and (d) by characterizing seasonal windows of opportunity. A great deal about the temporal dynamics of communities remains uncertain, but temporally explicit studies have the potential to improve our fundamental understanding of how communities function.
Bone‐protective effects of Lactobacillus plantarum B719‐fermented milk product
Authors: Lee Chul Sang , Lee Sun Ho , Kim Sae Hun 
Published: March 2020

The current study aimed to investigate the anti‐osteoporotic effects of a Lactobacillus plantarum B719‐fermented milk product (FMP‐B719). Higher proliferation and mineralisation were observed in FMP‐B719‐treated MC3T3‐E1 mouse pre‐osteoblastic cells than those in L. casei ATCC 393‐FMP‐treated MC3T3‐E1 cells. Moreover, FMP‐B719 normalised the serum alkaline phosphatase (9.37 ± 1.92 U/L) and phosphorus (8.28 ± 0.1 mg/dL) in a rat model of ovariectomy‐induced postmenopausal osteoporosis. Furthermore, FMP‐B719 normalized the bone volume in the proximal femur and increased the femur strength that was decreased in ovariectomized rats. Hence, the results of this study suggest that FMP‐B719 could serve as a potential candidate for the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
The value of navigation bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions: A meta‐analysis
Authors: Jiang Simin , Xie Fangfang , Mao Xiaowei , Ma Haifeng , Sun Jiayuan 
Published: March 2020

AbstractBackgroundTo compare the diagnostic yield of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) with and without navigation system.MethodsStudies dating from January 1990 to October 2019 were collected from databases. Diagnostic yield of navigation bronchoscopy and non‐navigation bronchoscopy was extracted from comparative studies. Subgroup analysis was adopted to test diagnostic yield variation by lesion size, lobe location of the lesion, distance from the hilum, bronchus sign and nature of the lesion.ResultsIn total, 2131 patients from 10 studies were enrolled into the study. Diagnostic yield of navigation bronchoscopy was statistically higher than non‐navigation bronchoscopy for PPLs (odds ratio [OR] 1.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.32, 2.18, P < 0.001), particularly for PPLs in the peripheral third lung (OR 2.26, 95% CI 1.48, 3.44, P < 0.001) and for bronchus sign positive PPLs (OR 2.26, 95% CI 1.21, 4.26, P = 0.011). Navigation bronchoscopy had better performance than non‐navigation bronchoscopy when PPLs were ≤ 20 mm (OR 2.09, 95% CI 1.44, 3.03, P < 0.001). It also elevated diagnostic yield of malignant PPLs (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.26, 2.22, P < 0.001) and PPLs in the bilateral upper lobes (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.09, 2.08, P = 0.014).ConclusionsNavigation bronchoscopy enhanced diagnostic yield when compared to non‐navigation bronchoscopy, particularly for PPLs in the peripheral third lung, PPLs being bronchus sign positive, PPLs ≤ 20 mm, malignant PPLs and PPLs in the bilateral upper lobes.Key pointsThe current study provided systematic evaluation on the diagnostic value of navigation bronchoscopy by comparing it with non‐navigation bronchoscopy, and exploring the factors affecting the diagnostic yield.
Deregulated hypoxic response in myeloid cells: A model for high‐altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE)
Authors: Gojkovic Milos , Darmasaputra Gabriella S. , Veliça Pedro , Rundqvist Helene , Johnson Randall S. 
Published: March 2020

AbstractAimHigh‐altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE) is a non‐cardiogenic pulmonary oedema that can occur during rapid ascent to a high‐altitude environment. Classically, HAPE has been described as a condition resulting from a combination of pulmonary vasoconstriction and hypertension. Inflammation has been described as important in HAPE, although as a side effect of pulmonary oedema rather than as a causative factor. In this study, we aim to understand the role of hypoxic response in myeloid cells and its involvement in pathogenesis of HAPE.MethodsWe have generated a conditional deletion in mice of the von Hippel‐Lindau factor (VHL) in myeloid cells to determine the effect of a deregulated hypoxic response in pulmonary oedema.ResultsThe deletion of VHL in pulmonary myeloid cells gave rise to pulmonary oedema, increased pulmonary vascular permeability and reduced performance during exertion. These changes were accompanied by reduced stroke volume in the left ventricle.ConclusionIn this model, we show that a deregulated myeloid cell hypoxic response can trigger some of the most important symptoms of HAPE, and thus mice with a deletion of VHL in the myeloid lineage can function as a model of HAPE.
Examining the contemporary digital divide of university students with specific reference to students with special educational needs
Authors: Lebeničnik Maja , Istenič Starčič Andreja 
Published: March 2020

AbstractThe contemporary digital divide is characterised by the uneven distribution of access to information communication technology (ICT), originating in the different motivation, physical access and skills of users. We synthesised existing theories and frameworks to develop and then empirically validate a theoretical model to predict university students' use of online learning resources (OLRs) at the crossroads of formal and informal learning. Because access to digital content may be a bigger issue for students with special educational needs (SEN), we also examined OLR use among this group. Fifty‐six students with SEN and 1642 mainstream students participated in the survey. Our main conclusions are as follows. In the whole sample, personal socio‐cognitive factors (beliefs, self‐efficacy) are the only significant predictors of OLR use. The results suggest that motivational and skills‐related differences between students contribute more to the digital divide than do either differences related to unpleasant environmental conditions (eg, inaccessibility, high prices, etc.) or personal context (eg, study‐fit, learning preferences, etc.). Separate regressions show that beliefs were significant predictors for both SEN students and their peers, while self‐efficacy was a significant predictor for the mainstream students only. Measuring unpleasant environmental factors as a continuum (environmental and contextual barriers) explained OLRs better than solely differentiating between SEN and mainstream students.
Practitioner NotesWhat is already known about the topic

The use of online educational resources (OLRs) is student‐driven and needs to be examined through the lens of the digital divide.
There is currently no established theoretical or empirical model that can predict the use of OLRs, especially in informal learning settings.
Inaccessibility of OLRs for students with special educational needs (SEN) is a result of socially constructed barriers such as designing inaccessible technical environments.
What this paper adds

A research model designed to predict the use of OLRs, combining psychological and ICT theories and frameworks.
Application of the concept of environmental and contextual barriers to measure the effect of imposed and selected environments on OLRs.
Identification of environmental barriers as a measure of diverse access and accessibility needs of mainstream and SEN students.
Implications for practice and policy

The findings suggest that the secondary digital divide is more related to cognitive and motivational aspects than to the lack of access to ICT and accessible online content for both groups.
The developers of university learning environments should focus on the central role of cognitions in students' actual behaviour.
The role of personal context and the identification of “pure” environmental factors in informal learning settings should be further explored.
Second‐line treatment trends and long‐term outcomes of 392 children with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura: the French experience over the past 25 years
Authors: Ducassou Stéphane , Gourdonneau Anne , Fernandes Helder , Leverger Guy , Pasquet Marlène , Fouyssac Fanny , Bayart Sophie , Bertrand Yves , Michel Gérard , Jeziorski Eric , Thomas Caroline , Abouchallah Wadih , Viard Florence , Guitton Corinne , Cheikh Nathalie , Pellier Isabelle , Carausu Liana , Droz Cécile , Leblanc Thierry , Aladjidi Nathalie ,   for the Centre de Référence National des Cytopénies Auto‐immunes de l’Enfant (CEREVANCE)
Published: March 2020

SummaryChildhood chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (cITP) is a rare disease. In severe cases, there is no evidence for the optimal therapeutic strategy. Our aim was to describe the real‐life management of non‐selected children with cITP at diagnosis. Since 2004, patients less than 18 years old with cITP have been enrolled in the national prospective cohort, OBS’CEREVANCE. From 1990 to 2014, in 29 centres, 392 children were diagnosed with cITP. With a median follow‐up of six years (2·0–25), 45% did not need second‐line therapy, and 55% (n = 217) received one or more second lines, mainly splenectomy (n = 108), hydroxychloroquine (n = 61), rituximab (n = 61) or azathioprine (n = 40). The overall five‐year further second‐line treatment‐free survival was 56% [95% CI 49·5–64.1]. The use of splenectomy significantly decreased over time. Hydroxychloroquine was administered to children with positive antinuclear antibodies, more frequently older and girls, and reached 55% efficacy. None of the patients died. Ten years after the initial diagnosis, 55% of the 56 followed children had achieved complete remission. Children with cITP do not need second‐line treatments in 45% of cases. Basing the treatment decision on the pathophysiological pathways is challenging, as illustrated by ITP patients with positive antinuclear antibodies treated with hydroxychloroquine.
Platelet factor 4 inhibits ADAMTS13 activity and regulates the multimeric distribution of von Willebrand factor
Authors: Nazy Ishac , Elliott Taylor D. , Arnold Donald M. 
Published: March 2020

SummaryThe efficiency of von Willebrand factor (VWF) in thrombus formation is related to its multimeric size, which is controlled by the protease ADAMTS13. However, it is not clear what regulates ADAMTS13 activity. In this study, we investigated whether PF4 could bind to VWF and inhibit ADAMTS13 activity. We found that PF4 binds to VWF and protects against ADAMTS13 activity. We also found that VWF‐PF4 complexes circulate in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Our data provides the first evidence that PF4 may have a novel role in regulating VWF multimers during primary haemostasis and thrombosis.
Explorative randomized controlled study comparing soft tissue thickness, contour changes, and soft tissue handling of two ridge preservation techniques and spontaneous healing two months after tooth extraction
Authors: Thoma Daniel S. , Bienz Stefan P. , Lim Hyun‐Chang , Lee Wan Zhen , Hämmerle Christoph H. F. , Jung Ronald E. 
Published: March 2020

AbstractObjectivesTo compare two ridge preservation techniques and spontaneous healing in terms of soft tissue thickness, contour changes, and soft tissue handling two months after tooth extraction.MethodsThirty‐six patients were included with buccal bone plate dehiscences of up to 50% after single‐tooth extraction in the esthetic zone. They were randomly assigned to receive one of three procedures: a deproteinized bovine bone mineral with 10% collagen (DBBM‐C) covered with a collagen matrix (DBBM‐C/CM), DBBM‐C alone, or spontaneous healing (SH). Two months later, the status of soft tissue healing was assessed, and the thickness of the mucosa was measured at the center of the site. Thereafter, implants were placed and the need for further guided bone regeneration (GBR) to cover exposed implant surfaces was assessed.ResultsThirty‐six patients were evaluated at the day of implant placement. An invagination of the soft tissues was recorded in 41.7% (n = 12), 53.8% (n = 13), and 90.9% (n = 11) of the sites in groups DBBM‐C/CM, DBBM‐C, and SH, respectively. The median thickness of the mucosa measured was 3.0 mm in group DBBM‐C/CM, 2.1 mm in group DBBM‐C, and 1.5 mm in group SH. Additional GBR was necessary in 66.7% (n = 12), 53.8% (n = 13), and 90.9% (n = 11) of the sites in groups DBBM‐C/CM, DBBM‐C, and SH, respectively.ConclusionsThe present explorative study revealed slight tendencies for more favorable soft tissue conditions with less invaginations as well as increased soft tissue volume and thickness in groups having received an alveolar ridge preservation procedure compared to spontaneously healed sites at 8 weeks of healing.
Lymphomatoide Papulose
Authors: Wagner Gunnar , Rose Christian , Klapper Wolfram , Sachse Michael Max 
Published: March 2020

ZusammenfassungDie lymphomatoide Papulose (LyP) zeichnet sich durch eine klinische Polymorphie der Läsionen in Form von Erythemen, Papeln, Pusteln, Vesikeln, Plaques, Knoten und Ulzerationen aus. Für den biologischen Verlauf ist in der Regel eine spontane Rückbildung der Morphen typisch. Gleichzeitig jedoch entsprechen die histopathologischen Befunde der LyP einem kutanen T‐Zell‐Lymphom. Die 10‐Jahres‐Überlebensrate ist mit über 90 % jedoch ungewöhnlich hoch, wenn keine Assoziation mit einer anderen Lymphomform vorliegt – ebenfalls ein charakteristisches Merkmal der LyP. Die Ätiologie und Pathogenese der LyP sind bislang nicht geklärt. Bei einem Subtyp der LyP wurde ein chromosomales Rearrangement des DUSP22‐IRF4‐Lokus auf dem Chromosom 6p25.3 beschrieben. Die Therapie ist abhängig von den klinischen Befunden. Neben einer abwartenden Haltung werden topische Glukokortikoide und PUVA‐Behandlungen favorisiert.
Too hot to handle: Unprecedented seagrass death driven by marine heatwave in a World Heritage Area
Authors: Strydom Simone , Murray Kathy , Wilson Shaun , Huntley Bart , Rule Michael , Heithaus Michael , Bessey Cindy , Kendrick Gary A. , Burkholder Derek , Fraser Matthew W. , Zdunic Katherine 
Published: March 2020

AbstractThe increased occurrence of extreme climate events, such as marine heatwaves (MHWs), has resulted in substantial ecological impacts worldwide. To date, metrics of thermal stress within marine systems have focussed on coral communities, and less is known about measuring stress relevant to other primary producers, such as seagrasses. An extreme MHW occurred across the Western Australian coastline in the austral summer of 2010–2011, exposing marine communities to summer seawater temperatures 2–5°C warmer than average. Using a combination of satellite imagery and in situ assessments, we provide detailed maps of seagrass coverage across the entire Shark Bay World Heritage Area (ca. 13,000 km2) before (2002 and 2010) and after the MHW (2014 and 2016). Our temporal analysis of these maps documents the single largest loss in dense seagrass extent globally (1,310 km2) following an acute disturbance. Total change in seagrass extent was spatially heterogeneous, with the most extensive declines occurring in the Western Gulf, Wooramel Bank and Faure Sill. Spatial variation in seagrass loss was best explained by a model that included an interaction between two heat stress metrics, the most substantial loss occurring when degree heating weeks (DHWm) was ≥10 and the number of days exposed to extreme sea surface temperature during the MHW (DaysOver) was ≥94. Ground truthing at 622 points indicated that change in seagrass cover was predominantly due to loss of Amphibolis antarctica rather than Posidonia australis, the other prominent seagrass at Shark Bay. As seawater temperatures continue to rise and the incidence of MHWs increase globally, this work will provide a basis for identifying areas of meadow degradation, or stability and recovery, and potential areas of resilience.
Conscription in Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Canada during the Second World War
Authors: Littlewood David 
Published: March 2020

AbstractDuring the early stages of the Second World War, the governments of Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Canada each adopted sweeping powers to conscript men into their respective armed forces. When conscription was subsequently extended to encompass productive as well as military activities, and made applicable to women as well as men, it quickly became a web that entangled every aspect of wartime life. However, the existing historiographies have focused largely on the political and institutional dimensions of these measures or have assessed their impacts by reference only to certain groups within society. Relatively little has been written about how populations as a whole were affected by conscription and how people from various walks of life responded to its many impositions. While a few scholars have started to upset these trends by producing wide‐ranging social and cultural analyses, even their works have remained almost totally confined within national frameworks.