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Corporate social responsibility in agribusiness: evidence in Latin America
Authors: Mello Morelle Maykon Monteiro , Freitas Wesley Ricardo de Souza , Teixeira Adriano Alves , Caldeira-Oliveira Jorge Henrique , Freitas-Silva Luis Gustavo 
Published: December 2020

PurposeAgribusiness has stood out in the economy sector as a form of countryside-city interaction due to its productive chain characterized by modernization coming from cities, especially in the industrial area. Thus, the present study analyzed corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the context of agribusiness, based on a survey of articles published in the Scopus database. The main objective of the research is to analyze whether the agribusiness sector has incorporated CSR into its internal policy.Design/methodology/approachFor this, the methodology used was researching through a systematic literature review, in which 14,720 documents on CSR were found. When restricting the search for CSR in agribusiness, 44 articles were found, and it was noticed that three were based on analysis in Latin America, which were the object of the study.FindingsFrom this, it was realized that the literature on the subject is scarce, but of fundamental importance for its adoption in the sector, as it brings economic and environmental benefits not only to companies but also to society as a whole.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough CSR is not yet the total solution to socioeconomic and environmental problems, it can be used as a strategy for raising companies’ awareness, based on the development of an organizational environmental culture, which brings competitive advantages over competitors who adopt them.Originality/valueThe topic of CSR is a recent discussion in the academic field, which is why it has few studies. Thus initially, we sought to analyze it in the scenario in Latin America, as presented in the present work. However, as a future stage of research in the area of CSR, this topic will be analyzed as an academic master’s degree in the context of the BRIC countries.
Environmental ethics, religious taboos and the Osun-Osogbo grove, Nigeria
Authors: Adewoyin Yemi , Mokwenye Ekene Michael , Ugwu Ndidiamaka Vivian 
Published: December 2020

PurposeThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) identifies building and development, a major corollary of population growth and urbanization, as the number one primary threat to the conservation of heritage sites worldwide. With efforts at conserving these sites focussing on anthropocentrism and ecocentrism, this study introduces and examines the role of the traditional African religion as a conservation strategy using the Osun-Osogbo grove in Nigeria as a case study.Design/methodology/approachSatellite imageries of the grove and surrounding areas were analysed for land-use and land cover change using Geographic Information Systems (GISs). A review of documentary evidence and key-informant interviews were also carried out on the state of the grove and how religious beliefs impact same.FindingsResults showed that between 1986 and 2017, vegetal covers decreased by 77.1% while built-up areas grew by 342.4%. Despite the phenomenal rate of urbanization in the study area, the grove remained largely intact and even recorded a marginal increase in its vegetal cover and plant species. Qualitative data revealed that the fear of the religious taboos associated with the resident goddess of the grove, rather than a moral responsibility to the environment, was responsible for these outcomes.Originality/valueThe application of remote sensing and GIS in a transdisciplinary study of cultural heritage makes the work novel and contributes to the methodological approaches for such studies. The findings also show the potency of religion in environmental and cultural conservation.
Walkable environment and community well-being: a case from the city of Kwun Tong
Authors: Yu Andrew 
Published: December 2020

Purpose
This study aims to examine the relationship between the walkable environment and community well-being of the older people in Kwun Tong, a district in Hong Kong.

Design/methodology/approach
Face-to-face survey interviews were conducted to collect data about perceived factors and community well-being of people aged 55 or above (N = 257, M = 71.78). Geographic information system was used to obtain geographic data to assess objective factors.

Findings
The results showed that perceived factors were more critical in explaining community well-being than objective factors.

Originality/value
This is one of the few research studies to study walkable environment and community well-being in both objective and subjective ways. The findings of this study could help policymakers and urban planners to move beyond the objective standard to better address the subjective environmental needs of older people in designing a walkable environment. The research findings also have implications for other Asian communities with similar environments and cultural backgrounds.
Comparison of pH and bacterial communities in the rumen and reticulum during fattening of Japanese Black beef cattle
Authors: Ogata Toru , Kim Yo‐Han , Iwamoto Eiji , Masaki Tatsunori , Ikuta Kentaro , Sato Shigeru 
Published: December 2020

AbstractWe used castrated and fistulated Japanese Black beef cattle (n = 9) to measure the pH and bacterial communities in the rumen liquid, rumen solid, and reticulum liquid during early, middle, and late fattening stages (10–14, 15–22, and 23–30 months of age, respectively). The pH was measured in the rumen and reticulum during the last 13 days of each fattening stage and was significantly lower in the rumen at the early and middle fattening stage and in the reticulum during the late stage. Sequencing analysis indicated similar bacterial compositions in the rumen and reticulum liquid fractions and stability of bacterial diversity in the rumen and reticulum liquid fractions and rumen solid fraction. By contrast, major operational taxonomic units (OTUs), such as Ruminococcus bromii strain ATCC 27255 (OTU1, OTU10, and OTU15), were differently correlated to the fermentation parameters among the rumen and reticulum liquid fractions. Therefore, the long‐term feeding of Japanese Black beef cattle with a high‐concentrate diet might reverse the trend of pH in the rumen and reticulum during the late fattening stage, and the bacterial communities adapted to changes in fermentation by preserving their diversity throughout fattening.
Computing for all?: Examining critical biases in computational tools for learning
Authors: Litts Breanne K. , Searle Kristin A. , Brayboy Bryan M. J. , Kafai Yasmin B. 
Published: December 2020

AbstractGiven the increased need for broadening participation in computing, there must be a focus not just on providing culturally relevant content but also on building accessible and inclusive computational tools. Most efforts to design culturally responsive computational tools redesign surface features, often through making nominal changes to add cultural meaning, yet the deeper structural design remains largely intact. We take a critical perspective towards novice programming environments to elucidate how the underlying structure privileges particular epistemologies and cultures. In this paper, we examine how the cultural practice of storytelling is supported and/or inhibited within novice programming tools. We draw upon the experiences of 38 Native American youth, who worked in teams to create place‐based, interactive stories and games for their community. Findings offer insights to the embedded cultural biases that exist in the structures of computational tools. We discuss insights for how to address cultural biases and promote deeper integration of cultural practices in future designs of culturally responsive computational tools.
Practitioner NotesWhat is already known about this topic?

Culturally responsive computing connects computing content heritage and vernacular cultural practices.
“Black boxing,” or lack of transparency in how it works, in computational tools makes it difficult for novices to enter computing cultures.
Design tools are embedded with particular ways of being, knowing, valuing and doing.
What this paper adds?

Thirty‐eight novice learners’ computational designs were shaped by the ways in which a computational tool privileged particular knowledge systems.
Storytelling, as a critical cultural practice, especially in Indigenous cultures, is heavily constrained by the design structure of computational tools.
Computational tools are cultural artifacts with deeply embedded epistemological, ontological and axiological biases, which directly frame what learners can do with these tools.
Implications for practice

Collaborative, community‐based design processes could mitigate the cultural biases that persist in computational tools.
Transparency in computation tools in critical to broadening participation in computing cultures.
Culturally responsive design of computational tools at the structural level is required to build inclusive computing cultures.
A multilevel analysis of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) rights support across 77 countries: The role of contact and country laws
Authors: Earle Megan , Hoffarth Mark Romeo , Prusaczyk Elvira , MacInnis Cara , Hodson Gordon 
Published: December 2020

Although intergroup contact reduces prejudice generally, there are growing calls to examine contextual factors in conjunction with contact. Such an approach benefits from more sophisticated analytic approaches, such as multilevel modelling, that take both the individual (Level‐1) and their environment (Level‐2) into account. Using this approach, we go beyond attitudes to assess both individual and contextual predictors of support for gay/lesbian and transgender rights. Using a sample of participants across 77 countries, results revealed that personal gay/lesbian contact (Level‐1) and living in a country with more gay/lesbian rights (Level‐2) predicted greater support for gay/lesbian rights (n = 71,991). Likewise, transgender contact and living in a country with more transgender rights predicted more support for transgender rights (n = 70,056). Cross‐level interactions are also presented and discussed. Overall, findings highlight the importance of both individual and contextual factors in predicting support for LGBT communities.
Clinical presentation and molecular characterization of a novel patient with variant POC1A‐related syndrome
Authors: Majore Silvia , Agolini Emanuele , Micale Lucia , Pascolini Giulia , Zuppi Paolo , Cocciadiferro Dario , Morlino Silvia , Mattiuzzo Matteo , Valiante Michele , Castori Marco , Novelli Antonio , Grammatico Paola 
Published: December 2020

AbstractBiallelic pathogenic variants in POC1A result in SOFT (Short‐stature, Onychodysplasia, Facial‐dysmorphism, and hypoTrichosis) and variant POC1A‐related (vPOC1A) syndromes. The latter, nowadays described in only two unrelated subjects, is associated with a restricted spectrum of variants falling in exon 10, which is naturally skipped in a specific POC1A mRNA. The synthesis of an amount of a POC1A isoform from this transcript in individuals with vPOC1A syndrome has been believed as the likely explanation for such a genotype–phenotype correlation. Here, we illustrate the clinical and molecular findings in a woman who resulted to be compound heterozygous for a recurrent frameshift variant in exon 10 and a novel variant in exon 9 of POC1A. Phenotypic characteristics of this woman included severe hyperinsulinemic dyslipidemia, acanthosis nigricans, moderate growth restriction, and dysmorphisms. These manifestations overlap the clinical features of the two previously published individuals with vPOC1A syndrome. RT‐PCR analysis on peripheral blood and subsequent sequencing of the obtained amplicons demonstrated a variety of POC1A alternative transcripts that resulted to be expressed in the proband, in the healthy mother, and in controls. We illustrate the possible consequences of the two POC1A identified variants in an attempt to explain pleiotropy in vPOC1A syndrome.
Ready or not? Greater readiness for independent self‐care predicts better self‐management but not HbA1c in teens with type 1 diabetes
Authors: Goethals Eveline R. , Volkening Lisa K. , Tinsley Liane , Laffel Lori M. 
Published: December 2020

AbstractObjectivePrior to the transfer from paediatric to adult health care transition, teens with type 1 diabetes seek increasing independence in diabetes self‐care while parent involvement in care decreases. Yet, few teens attain glycaemic targets. This study aimed to assess changes in perceived readiness for independent self‐care in teens with type 1 diabetes over 18 months, from both teens' and parents' perspectives, and to evaluate its predictive value for diabetes self‐management and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).Research design and methodsAt baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months, 178 teens with type 1 diabetes (mean ± SD age 14.9±1.3 years; HbA1c 8.5 ± 1.0% (69 ± 11 mmol/mol); 48% female) and their parents completed the Readiness for Independent Self‐Care Questionnaire (RISQ‐T and RISQ‐P, respectively) and a measure of self‐management. Chart review provided HbA1c values. Statistical analyses encompassed bivariate correlations, paired t‐tests and multivariable longitudinal mixed models.ResultsTeens perceived greater self‐care readiness than their parents at baseline and over 18 months of follow‐up. Both teen and parent perceptions of teen readiness for independent self‐care increased over time, and significantly predicted higher teen self‐ and parent proxy‐reported teen diabetes self‐management, respectively, but not improved HbA1c.ConclusionsThe current findings may point to a disconnect between how increased readiness for independent self‐care may translate into better perceived diabetes self‐management, but not into better HbA1c. In an effort to optimize HbA1c in teens with type 1 diabetes, future research is needed to design interventions that align perceived readiness for independent self‐care with self‐care behaviours that improve HbA1c.
Duration of untreated illness of patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder in Japan
Authors: Matsumoto Yoshihiro , Nakamae Takashi , Abe Yoshinari , Watanabe Anri , Narumoto Jin 
Published: December 2020

AbstractAimObsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common and severe disease; however, the duration of untreated illness (DUI) of OCD is approximately 7 years, which is longer than that of other psychiatric disorders. Differences in medical environments have been reported to affect the DUI. Therefore, we surveyed the DUI of OCD in Japan and the reason for delayed treatment.MethodsThe study participants were outpatients who visited the OCD specialty outpatient clinic for the first time between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2019. Obsessive–compulsive disorder was diagnosed using the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, and semistructured clinical interviews, which included asking the reason for the delay in seeking treatment and treatment drop‐out history.ResultsSeventy‐one patients met the inclusion criteria for the study. The mean period between OCD and the first visit to the hospital was 2.8 years and the mean DUI of OCD was 4.7 years. There was a significant difference in the history of tic disorders and treatment drop out between patients with a DUI of >2 years and those with a DUI of ≤2 years. The most common reason for delaying treatment was that the patient did not consider the symptoms of OCD to be those of an illness, and the most common reason for dropping out of treatment was lack of improvement.ConclusionsThis was the first study on the DUI of OCD in Japan. The DUI was relatively shorter than that found by studies in other countries. Stopping treatment lengthened the duration of the illness. Preventing the patient from dropping out of treatment could further shorten the duration of the illness.
Effects of evolutionary time, speciation rates and local abiotic conditions on the origin and maintenance of amphibian montane diversity
Authors: García‐Rodríguez Adrián , Velasco Julián A. , Villalobos Fabricio , Parra‐Olea Gabriela 
Published: December 2020

AbstractAimHigh levels of species richness in mountains are associated with their hypothetical roles as cradles and/or museums of diversity, but the generality of these roles remains unknown. To fill this gap, we tested these two hypotheses at a global scale and assessed the direct and indirect effects of abiotic regional features on the variation of montane amphibian richness world‐wide.LocationGlobal.Time periodThe last c. 300 Myr.Major taxa studiedAmphibians.MethodsUsing an amphibian phylogeny containing 7,238 species, along with species distribution and climatic data, we estimated species richness, speciation rates, evolutionary time, terrain roughness, area and climatic stability for 514 mountain ranges. We evaluated the direct and indirect effects of these variables on richness patterns across these mountains using structural equation models.ResultsWe found that most diverse mountain ranges for amphibians are concentrated in the Neotropics, but the fastest speciation rates are not restricted to this region. Instead, we found that evolutionary time, area and climatic stability better explained the global patterns of amphibian diversity in mountains. Species richness is higher in mountain regions with large and climatically stable areas, where early‐derived lineages originated/established and accumulated through time.Main conclusionsMountains host an invaluable biodiversity shaped through deep time. Differences in speciation rates do not play a major role in explaining amphibian species richness across mountains. Instead, mountains experiencing milder historical climatic oscillations and having greater available areas for species persistence are likely to have faced lower extinction rates, leading to an increased accumulation of amphibian species through time. This condition highlights the importance of mountains as museums of deep evolutionary legacies and species‐rich biotas.
Prevalence and factors associated with falls among older persons in Malaysia
Authors: Sahril Norhafizah , Shahein Nik Adilah , Yoep Norzawati , Mahmud Nor Azna , Sooryanarayana Rajini , Maw Pin Tan , Muhamad Nor Asiah , Ismail Hasimah 
Published: December 2020

AimFalls are a common problem among older people, leading to major morbidity and increased mortality. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of falls among older persons in Malaysia and its associated factors.MethodsData were obtained from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018 (NHMS 2018), a cross‐sectional study using stratified cluster sampling design. Older persons were defined as aged ≥60 years in this study. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were conducted using SPSS version 25.0.ResultsOverall, 14.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 12.46, 15.84) of older persons reported having experienced at least one fall during the past 12 months. Univariate analyses revealed an association between the history of falls with not being employed (odds ratio [OR]: 1.35 [95% CI: 1.03, 1.77]), diabetes mellitus (OR: 1.65 [95% CI: 1.33, 2.04]), limitation in activities of daily living (ADL) (OR: 1.90 [95% CI: 1.43, 2.54]) or instrumental ADL (OR: 1.47 [95% CI: 1.16, 1.84]). Multiple logistic regression revealed that falls were positively associated with those who had diabetes mellitus (OR: 1.55 [95% CI: 1.23, 1.94]) and limitation in ADL (OR: 1.56 [95% CI: 1.14, 2.15]); 43.9% of falls occurred outdoors.ConclusionOne in six older Malaysian people experience at least one fall over a 12‐month period. Diabetes mellitus and limitation in ADL were the factors associated with falls among older persons. A comprehensive and targeted program designed to reduce risk of falls is urgently needed. Future research should identify suitable programs for our setting to reduce the potential society burden of falls in older Malaysians. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 33–37.
Factors contributing to food insecurity among older persons in Malaysia: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2018
Authors: Salleh Ruhaya , Man Cheong Siew , Ahmad Mohamad Hasnan , Palaniveloo Lalitha , Zulkafly Norlida , Ab.Halim Siti Adibah , Baharudin@Shaharuddin Azli , Sulaiman Norhasmah , Che Abdul Rahim Norsyamlina , Abdul Aziz Nur Shahida , Mohd Sallehuddin Syafinaz , Pardi Munawara , Zainuddin Ahmad Ali , Abdul Ghaffar Suhaila , Shahar Suzana , Selamat Rusidah , Ibrahim Wong Norazizah 
Published: December 2020

AimOlder persons are vulnerable to food insecurity. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of food insecurity and associated factors among older persons in Malaysia.MethodsThis is a cross‐sectional study with two‐stage stratified random sampling. In total, 3977 older persons participated in this study. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using a mobile device to obtain information about socio‐demographic background, food insecurity, non‐communicable diseases, social support and living arrangements. Descriptive and multiple complex sample logistic regression analyses were performed for data analysis.ResultsThe overall prevalence of food insecurity among older persons was 10.4%. Older persons from rural areas with no or only primary and secondary education, income less than RM 2000 (USD 477.57), at risk of malnutrition and not receiving very high social support were more likely to be food‐insecure.ConclusionApproximately, one‐tenth of Malaysian older adults were classified as food‐insecure; particularly those living in rural areas from lower socio‐economic status, not receiving very high social support and malnourished were more likely to be at risk. A specific nutrition program, such as meals on wheels and food vouchers, should be targeted toward older persons who are at risk to improve their malnutrition status. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 73–78.
Association between functional limitations and depression among community‐dwelling older adults in Malaysia
Authors: Ahmad Noor Ani , Abd Razak Mohamad Aznuddin , Kassim Mohd ShaifulAzlan , Sahril Norhafizah , Ahmad Fazila Haryati , Harith Abdul Aziz , Mahmud Nur Azna , Abdul Aziz Fazly Azry , Hasim Mohd Hazrin , Ismail Hasimah , Mohd Sidik Sherina 
Published: December 2020

AimThis study aimed to assess the relationship between functional limitations and depression among community‐dwelling older adults in Malaysia.MethodsData from a nation‐wide community‐based cross‐sectional study were analyzed. This study was conducted using a two‐stage stratified random sampling design. In total, 3772 older adults aged ≥60 years responded to the survey. Depression was identified using a validated Malay version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (M‐GDS‐14), with those scored ≥6 categorized as having depression. Functional limitations were assessed using both Barthel's Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Lawton's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). The relationship was determined by multivariate logistic regression, adjusted for other variables.ResultsThe prevalence of depression was 11.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 9.4, 13.4). Multiple logistic regression analysis found that older adults with limitations in ADL were 2.6 times more likely of having depression (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.58, 95% CI 2.01, 3.32), while those with limitations in IADL the risk of having depression was almost doubled (aOR 1.68, 95% CI: 1.32, 2.14). Other significant factors were incontinence (aOR 3.33, 95% CI: 2.33, 4.74), chronic medical illness (aOR 1.44, 95% CI: 1.15, 1.81), current smoker (aOR 4.19, 95% CI: 1.69, 10.39), poor social support (aOR 4.30, 95% CI: 2.98, 6.20), do not have partner, ethnic minorities and low individual monthly income.ConclusionsOlder adults with functional limitation in both basic ADL and complex IADL are independently at higher risk of having depression. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 21–25.