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How can the hospitality industry increase corporate value aligned with sustainable development goals? Case examples from Hilton, Meliá and Sun
Authors: Matteucci Victoria 
Published: August 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify possible benefits hospitality companies may derive from their corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments and to explore further value opportunities for these organisations through an alternative approach in their selection of sustainable initiatives.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper uses secondary data collected from publications on corporate websites, accompanied by third-party supporting internet-based evidence, for three contrasting companies as follows: Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Hilton), Meliá Hotels International (Meliá) and Sun Limited (Sun). Sustainability endeavours for Goals 8, 12 and 17 are analysed and opportunities for inter-sectoral partnerships and customer-centric experiences are considered for these brands to establish value opportunities.

Findings
The paper concludes that by integrating sustainable efforts to brand personality, hospitality companies can devise genuine goals, organically incorporating these to the brands’ vision, reinforcing brand equity and creating value, while increasing customer loyalty.

Originality/value
Three diverse organisations were selected for the study. Hilton and Meliá have a worldwide presence and are headquartered in the USA and Spain, respectively, while the third company, Sun, is a relatively smaller example, with properties located in the region of the Indian Ocean. The contrasting selection and comparison of hospitality companies display different approaches in their United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs) efforts as part of their corporate social responsibility offering an ample perspective. The consideration of brand personality and stakeholder priorities offers alternative criteria for selecting CSR efforts in the hospitality industry.
Learning from sustainability practice: case examples from Accor, Scandic and Atlantica
Authors: Onoufriou Nikos 
Published: August 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance of trade-offs between the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and creating a holistic, integrated approach.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses secondary data including official reports from three companies: Accor Hotels, Scandic Hotels and Atlantica Hotels. Third party references from research sources are included.

Findings
This study concludes that companies are adopting corporate social responsibility practices focussed on stakeholders’ needs. Additionally, the general trend in the case study hotel companies is towards similar sustainability approaches though less progress is reported in addressing the more complex issues relating to SDG 8 and SDG 10 because sustainability targets are more difficult to determine, implement and measure.

Originality/value
The three selected companies were chosen based on location criteria. Accor has a worldwide presence whereas the other two companies could be considered as multinational companies. Scandic is a Swedish company operating in Scandinavian countries whereas Atlantica is a Cyprus-based company operating in Greece and Egypt. The contrast among the selected companies displays different considerations regarding their commitment to SDGs.
Patterns and determinants of intergenerational educational mobility: Evidence across countries
Authors: Lee Hanol , Lee Jong‐Wha 
Published: August 2020

AbstractThis study analyses the patterns and determinants of the intergenerational persistence of education attainment. Internationally comparable data are used by age cohort for parentsʼ and childrenʼs education levels for 30 countries. The intergenerational regression coefficients are estimated by explicitly considering the bias from the censored regressor, and they show that educational mobility has worsened over generations in most countries. However, the degree of change varies considerably across countries and over time. Country‐cohort panel regressions are performed using the estimates of intergenerational educational mobility and covariates. The results show that intergenerational educational mobility tends to decrease with income inequality, inflation and credit constraints. However, it increases with per capita GDP and public expenditure on primary education relative to that on tertiary education.
Development and validation of a lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of aflatoxin M1 in raw and commercialised milks
Authors: Pimpitak Umaporn , Rengpipat Sirirat , Phutong Songchan , Buakeaw Anumart , Komolpis Kittinan 
Published: August 2020

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), a group I carcinogen, can be found in the milk of animals fed with aflatoxin‐B1‐contaminated feedstuff. In this study, we developed and validated a lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) with the cut‐off value of 0.5 µg/L for AFM1 screening. The validation revealed that the assay yielded high sensitivity, selectivity and efficiency with no false positives. Forty‐one commercial milk samples were tested for AFM1 by the developed LFIA. However, the developed LFIA could not be applied to milk samples flavoured with chocolate and coffee. Otherwise, all samples gave negative test results.
Policy responsiveness to all citizens or only to voters? A longitudinal analysis of policy responsiveness in OECD countries
Authors: DASSONNEVILLE RUTH , FEITOSA FERNANDO , HOOGHE MARC , OSER JENNIFER 
Published: August 2020

AbstractA close connection between public opinion and policy is considered a vital element of democracy. In representative systems, elections are assumed to play a role in realising such congruence. If those who participate in elections are not representative of the public at large, it follows that the reliance on elections as a mechanism of representation entails a risk of unequal representation. In this paper, we evaluate whether voters are better represented by means of an analysis of policy responsiveness to voters and citizens in democracies worldwide. We construct a uniquely comprehensive dataset that includes measures of citizens’ and voters’ ideological (left–right) positions, and data on welfare spending in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries since 1980. We find evidence of policy responsiveness to voters, but not to the public at large. Since additional tests suggest that the mechanism of electoral turnout does not cause this voter‐policy responsiveness, we outline alternate mechanisms to test in future research.
l‐carnitine supplementation vs cycle ergometer exercise for physical activity and muscle status in hemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Yano Junko , Kaida Yusuke , Maeda Takashi , Hashida Ryuki , Tonan Tatsuyuki , Nagata Shuji , Hazama Takuma , Nakayama Yosuke , Ito Sakuya , Kurokawa Yuka , Otome Takaomi , Shibata Ryo , Tashiro Kyoko , Kakuma Tatsuyuki , Matsuse Hiroo , Fukami Kei 
Published: August 2020

AbstractSerum carnitine is decreased in hemodialysis patients, which induces muscle atrophy. Thus, we examined the different effects of l‐carnitine and exercise on exercise activity and muscle status in hemodialysis patients. Twenty patients were divided into l‐carnitine and cycle ergometer groups and were followed for 3 months. Muscle and fat mass, physical activities, and muscle status were evaluated by an impedance, physical function test, and magnetic resonance imaging, respectively. The l‐carnitine significantly increased muscle mass (P = .023) and thigh circumference (P = .027), decreased fat mass (P = .007), and shortened chair stand‐up time (P = .002) and 10‐m walk test (P = .037). The fat fraction was improved by the l‐carnitine (P = .047). Compared with the exercise group, l‐carnitine improved the changes in 10‐m walk test (P = .026), chair stand‐up time (P = .014), and thigh circumference (P = .022). Baseline fibroblast growth factor‐21 and myostatin levels predicted the l‐carnitine‐associated changes in exercise activities. l‐carnitine, rather than exercise, improved physical activity and muscle status in hemodialysis patients.
Rodent hosts and flea vectors in Brazilian plague foci: a review
Authors: REIS DA SILVA FERNANDES Diego Leandro , FILGUEIRA BEZERRA Matheus , SOBREIRA BEZERRA DA SILVA Marise , LEAL Nilma Cintra , DE SOUZA REIS Christian Robson , DE ALMEIDA Alzira Maria Paiva 
Published: August 2020

AbstractPlague, caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, has several foci scattered throughout a large area from the Brazilian territory that ranges from the Northeastern State of Ceará to the Southeastern State of Minas Gerais and another separated area at the State of Rio de Janeiro. This review gathers data from plague control and surveillance programs on the occurrence and geographic distribution of rodent hosts and flea vectors in the Brazilian plague areas during the period of from 1952 to 2019. Furthermore, we discuss how the interaction between Y. pestis and some rodent host species may play a role in the disease dynamics. The absence of human cases nowadays in Brazil does not mean that it was eradicated. The dynamics of plague in Brazil and in other countries where it was introduced during the 3rd pandemic are quite alike, alternating epidemics with decades of quiescence. Hence, it remains an important epidemic disease of global concern. The existence of a large animal reservoir and competent vectors demonstrate a need for continuous surveillance to prevent new outbreaks of this disease in humans.
Autoclaving and extrusion improve the functional properties and chemical composition of black bean carbohydrate extracts
Authors: Escobedo Alejandro , Loarca‐Piña Guadalupe , Gaytan‐Martínez Marcela , Orozco‐Avila Ignacio , Mojica Luis 
Published: August 2020

AbstractCommon beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are rich in starch with a high content of amylose, which is associated with the production of retrograded and pregelatinized starch through thermal treatments. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the composition, morphology, thermal, functional, and physicochemical properties of carbohydrate extracts (CE) obtained from autoclaved (100 and 121 °C) and extruded (90, 105, and 120 °C) black beans. After evaluation of the functional properties, the CE from autoclaved beans at 100 °C for 30 min and 121 °C for 15 min 2×, and extruded beans at 120 °C and 10 rpm, were selected to continue the remaining analysis. Autoclaving treatments at 100 °C for 30 min and 121 °C for 15 min 2× showed a reduction of resistant starch by 14.4% and 26.6%, respectively, compared to dehulled raw bean CE. Meanwhile, extrusion showed a reduction in resistant starch of 54.2%. Autoclaving and extrusion treatments also decreased the dietary fiber content. Extrusion reduced almost entirely the content of α‐galactooligosaccharides, in comparison to dehulled raw bean CE. The results showed differences in color and granule morphology. The onset, peak, and conclusion temperatures, transition temperature range, and enthalpy of autoclaved and extruded bean CE were lower than dehulled raw bean CE. The CE from autoclaved and extruded beans contain retrograded and pregelatinized starch, which could be incorporated in food products as a thickening agent for puddings, sauces, creams, or dairy products.Practical ApplicationThermally treated black bean carbohydrate extracts are rich in starch, fiber, and protein. Because these extracts are already cooked, they can be added to products that do not require a thermal process such as puddings, sauces, creams, or dairy products, acting as a thickening agent.
The U‐Pb Geochronology and Lu‐Hf Isotope Compositions of Detrital Zircons from the Nanhua Group of the Longsheng Region, South China and their Implications for Pan‐African Events
Authors: ZHANG Chenglong , QIN Ya , YANG Yicheng , FENG Zuohai , LIU Xijun , LI Saisai , WAN Lei , WANG Chunzeng 
Published: August 2020

AbstractIt is unclear whether the South China blocks have an affinity with continental Gondwana due to a lack of direct Pan‐African magmatic and metamorphic features. In this study, we conducted U‐Pb geochronological and Lu‐Hf isotopic analyses for detrital zircons from a sandstone of the Chang'an Formation of the Nanhua Group in the Longsheng region of northern Guangxi, with the aim of constraining the timing of sedimentation and information as to its source, as well as seeking evidence for Pan‐African events in the South China blocks. The results show that the ages of detrital zircons peaked at 654.7 ± 6.2 Ma, 773.2 ± 4.1 Ma and 821.9 ± 6.5 Ma, with some at 920–870 Ma; the youngest age indicates the existence of the Pan‐African thermal event. The ∊Hf(t) and TDM2 values demonstrate that the study area has experienced three stages of crustal growth at 3.0–2.4 Ga, 2.1–1.5 Ga and 1.3–0.9 Ga. With intensively distributed Neoproterozoic mafic‐ultramafic and granitic plutons emplaced at 830–810 Ma along the southwestern section of the Jiangnan Orogenic Belt and positive ∊Hf(t) values from a large group of zircon grains, it is proposed that the sediments of the Chang'an Formation (of Nanhua Group) were largely sourced from the southeastern margin of the Yangtze block. Comparison with the zircon age spectra of the Cathaysian block shows that about 79% of the Pan‐African aged detrital zircon grains that have TDM2 = 1352–1031 Ma and ∊Hf(t) = 3.68–8.79, were sourced from the recycled Grenvillian crust of the Cathaysian block, suggesting that the Cathaysian block had a close connection with Gondwana.
Silurian Sedimentation in the South Qilian Belt: Arc‐Continent Collision‐related Deposition in the NE Tibet Plateau?
Authors: YAN Zhen , FU Changlei , AITCHISON Jonathan C. , ZHOU Renjie , BUCKMAN Solomon , CHEN Lei 
Published: August 2020

AbstractThe South Qilian belt mainly comprises an early Paleozoic arc‐ophiolite complex, accretionary prism, microcontinental block, and foreland basin. These elements represent accretion‐collision during Cambrian to Silurian time in response to closure of the Proto‐Tethyan Ocean in the NE of the present‐day Tibet Plateau. Closure of the Proto‐Tethyan Ocean between the Central Qilian block and the Oulongbuluke block and the associated collision took place from NE to SW in a zipper‐like style. Sediment would have been dispersed longitudinally SW‐ward with a progressive facies migration from marginal alluvial sediments toward slope deep‐water and deep‐sea turbidites. This migration path indicates an ocean basin that shrank toward the SW. The Balonggongga'er Formation in the western South Qilian belt represents the fill of a latest Ordovician‐Silurian remnant ocean basin that separated the Oulongbuluke block from the Central Qilian block, and records Silurian closure of the Proto‐Tethyan Ocean and subduction beneath the Central Qilian block. However, alluvial deposits in the Lajishan area were accumulated in a retro‐foreland basin, indicating that continent‐continent collision in the eastern South Qilian belt occurred atc. 450–440 Ma. These results demonstrate that the Proto‐Tethyan Ocean closed diachronously during early Paleozoic time.
An Early Paleozoic Tectonic Mélange at the Western Margin of West Cathaysia: Constraints from Organic‐walled Microfossils
Authors: WANG Lijun , ZHANG Kexin , HE Weihong , YIN Leiming , LIN Shoufa 
Published: August 2020

AbstractThe Jiangshan‐Shaoxing‐Pingxiang Fault (JSP Fault) is traditionally considered as the boundary between the Yangtze and Cathaysia blocks in South China. Whether the previously defined Shenshan and Kuli formations located along the JSP fault and near the Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province, are continuous strata or parts of a tectonic mélange is important for understanding the geological history of South China. A carbonaceous phyllite from the area, previously considered as part of the Neoproterozoic Shenshan and Kuli formations, is analyzed palynologically in this study. The Asteridium‐Comasphaeridium acritarch assemblage found in the slate can be correlated with the basal Cambrian Asteridium‐Heliosphaeridium‐Comasphaeridium (AHC) acritarch assemblage in Tarim and the Yangtze Block. The early Cambrian biostratigraphical age assignment for the carbonaceous phyllite indicates the presence of both Neoproterozoic and Cambrian rocks in the sedimentary package, and supports that the package is a part of tectonic mélange rather than a continuous Neoproterozoic strata. The Cambrian slate is the youngest known lithology in the mélange at present.
Evidence of Abrupt Climate Change during the Mid‐ to Late‐Holocene Recorded in a Tropical Lake, Southern China
Authors: LING Yuan , TANG Wenkun , WANG Yong , TIAN Fei , YUAN Lupeng , YE Mengni 
Published: August 2020

AbstractResearch on abrupt paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental change provides a scientific basis for evaluating future climate. Because of spatial variability in monsoonal rainfall, our knowledge about climate change during the mid‐ to late‐Holocene in southern China is still limited. We present a multi‐proxy record of paleoclimatic change in a crater lake, Lake Shuangchi. Based on the age‐depth model from 210Pb, 137Cs and AMS14C data, high‐resolution mid‐ to late‐ Holocene climatic and environmental records were reconstructed using multiple indices (TOC, TN, C/N, δ13C and grain size). Shuangchi underwent a marked change from a peat bog to a lake around 1.4 kaBP. The C3 plants likely dominated during 7.0–5.9 ka and 2.5–1.4 kaBP, while C4 plants dominated between 5.9–3.2 and 3.0–2.5 kaBP. Algae were dominant sources of organic matter in the lake sediments after 1.4 kaBP. Several intervals with high concentrations of coarser grain sizes might be due to flood events. These results reveal that several abrupt paleoclimatic events occurred around 6.6 ka, 6.1 ka, 5.9 ka, 3.0 ka, 2.5 ka and 1.4 kaBP. The paleoclimatic change recorded in the lake may be related to the migration of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and El Niño ‐ Southern Oscillation (ENSO) activity.
Impact of diabetes, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker use, and statin use on presentation and outcomes in patients with giant cell arteritis
Authors: Ma Jocelyn , Khalidi Nader , Wierzbicki Ola , Alqutami Abdallah , Ioannidis George , Pagnoux Christian 
Published: August 2020

AbstractAimFew, separate, small retrospective studies in giant cell arteritis (GCA) reported that patients: (a) with diabetes mellitus had less positive temporal artery biopsies (TAB); (b) on angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE‐I) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) experienced fewer relapses; and (c) on statins experienced the same frequency of clinical complications and relapses as non‐exposed patients. This retrospective chart review study simultaneously investigated the impact of these 3 factors on a cohort of patients followed in 2 large Canadian centers (Hamilton and Toronto, ON).MethodsOne hundred and thirty‐seven patients diagnosed with GCA between 1993 and 2015 were included in the study. Presenting symptoms, TAB results, disease complications and outcomes (relapses, duration of glucocorticoid use) were compared between exposed (diabetes/ACE/ARB/statin) and non‐exposed patients, with adjustment for main potential confounding variables.ResultsTemporal artery biopsies was less often positive in patients with pre‐existing diabetes (relative risk 0.24; 95% CI: 0.069‐0.81). Patients who developed diabetes after diagnosis had a lower relapse‐free survival (adjusted hazards ratio [HR] 0.28; 95% CI: 0.095‐0.84). Patients taking ARBs prior to diagnosis were more likely to successfully discontinue glucocorticoids without a flare in the following 3 months (adjusted HR 2.46; 95% CI: 1.2‐5.3). Clinical complications and relapse rates did not differ between patients on statin therapy or not.ConclusionDiabetic patients with GCA were less likely to have a positive TAB, and more likely to relapse. ARB therapy prior to diagnosis showed an association with success at discontinuing glucocorticoids. Statin therapy did not alter the clinical presentation or course of GCA.
Response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in lung adenocarcinoma with the rare epidermal growth factor receptor mutation S768I and G724S: A case report and literature review
Authors: Zhang Cuicui , Lin Li , Zuo Ran , Wang Yajie , Chen Peng 
Published: August 2020

Mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are drivers of a subset of lung cancers. In recent years, the treatment of non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), especially with EGFR inhibitors, has made rapid progress, and the median progression‐free survival (PFS) of patients with EGFR gene‐sensitive mutations has been significantly prolonged. However, the response effect of some uncommon EGFR mutations to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) remains unclear.Here, we present a patient with multiple EGFR mutations that highlights tumor heterogeneity leading to a mixed molecular response to targeted drugs and emphasizes the complexity of EGFR‐driven lung cancer. He received chemotherapy and molecular‐targeted treatment including icotinib, afatinib, osimertinib and afatinib + osimertinib.In conclusion, patients with lung adenocarcinoma harboring the EGFR S768I and G724S mutations appear less sensitive to icotinib than patients with sensitive EGFR. However, the patient in our report benefited from treatment with afatinib. Here, we hope to provide information for the treatment of rare and compound mutations in patients.
Heat shock protein HSP90 immunoexpression in equine endometrium during oestrus, dioestrus and anoestrus
Authors: Camacho Benítez Ana , Vasconcellos Rossana , Lombide Paula , Viotti Helen , Pérez William , Cazales Nicolás , Cavestany Daniel , Martin Graeme B. , Pedrana Graciela 
Published: August 2020

AbstractHeat shock proteins play a crucial role in cellular development, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) has been localised in the human endometrium, where its immunoexpression changes during the menstrual cycle. Similar studies have not been done for the equid species, so the present study aimed to describe endometrial HSP90 immunoexpression in mare endometrium. Endometrial biopsies were formalin‐fixed and paraffin‐embedded, and sections were stained with haematoxylin–eosin in preparation for HSP90 immunohistochemistry. Immunostaining and morphometric analyses were performed on the epithelial lining, endometrial glands and connective stroma during oestrus, dioestrus phase and anoestrus period (n = 7 per phase or period). Immunoexpression was localised in the basal region of the epithelial cells lining the lumen. Immunoexpression was greater during oestrus than during either dioestrus or anoestrus. During anoestrus, there was little immunostaining in the endometrium, suggesting that HSP90 is involved in the functional modulation of sex steroid receptors in cyclic mares. Indeed, the function of HSP90 as a chaperone in the folding of proteins, such as steroid receptors, might explain the greater intensity of immunostaining during the oestrus and dioestrus phases, compared the anoestrus period. We conclude that, in the mare, HSP90 plays a role in endometrial function and that further studies are needed to test whether it is important in pathological conditions as endometritis.