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Antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management in Taiwan's electric and electronic industry
Authors: Huang Yi-Chun , Borazon Elaine Quintana , Liu Jen-Ming 
Published: March 2021

PurposeEnvironmental sustainability is one of the most pressing issues faced by the electric and electronics industry today. Industries are being challenged to incorporate environmental initiatives in their corporate strategies. Thus, this study aims to investigate the impact of stakeholder pressures (regulatory, internal and market) on green supply chain management and green corporate resources as well as their effects on the economic and environmental performance of Taiwan's electric and electronic industry.Design/methodology/approachA total of 194 valid questionnaires were collected out of the 1,000 questionnaires distributed to Taiwan's electric and electronic product manufacturers. A structural equation modeling, using Amos 22.0, was used to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results of the analyses show that stakeholder pressure has a significant positive impact on corporate green resources and green supply chain management practices while green supply chain management practices have a significant and positive impact on organizational performance. Moreover, corporate green resources provide a mediation between organizational stakeholder pressure and green supply chain management.Practical implicationsThe results may be of value and interest to supply chain managers and policymakers on the push factors for implementing green supply chain management practices and their consequences.Originality/valueThis paper shows the complementarity of stakeholder and resource-based theories in influencing organizational performance in the electric and electronic industry in the context of sustainable development. This also enhances the understanding of the antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management and provides robust findings on the relationship between environmental and economic performance.
Improving the effectiveness of anti-texting and driving PSAs: the effect of ad elements on attitude change
Authors: Benoit Ilgım Dara , Miller Elizabeth G. , Kordrostami Elika , Ekebas-Turedi Ceren 
Published: March 2021

PurposePublic service announcements (PSAs) are frequently used tools to try to change attitudes and behaviors on social issues, including texting and driving, which has been social problem for over a decade. However, the effectiveness of such PSA campaigns often meet with varying degrees of success, suggesting changes to current anti-texting and driving campaigns are needed. This study aims to examine how to design more effective anti-texting and driving PSA campaigns by identifying the elements of existing campaigns that have the strongest impact on attitude change.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 682 respondents from Amazon’s Mechanical Turk participated in an online study in which they evaluated 162 real-world anti-texting and driving ads. Respondents evaluated the ads on various ad elements (i.e. type of appeal, source of emotion, discrete emotions and perceived creativity), as well as their attitudes toward the issue after seeing the ad.FindingsPSAs that use emotional (vs rational) appeals, evoke emotion through imagery (vs text) and/or use fear (vs disgust, anger or guilt) result in the largest changes in attitude. In addition, more creative PSAs are more effective at changing attitudes.Originality/valueOverall, the results provide useful information to social marketers on how to design more effective anti-texting and driving campaigns.
Advancements in liposome technology: Preparation techniques and applications in food, functional foods, and bioactive delivery: A review
Authors: Ajeeshkumar Kizhakkeppurath Kumaran , Aneesh Peruvazhipurath Appu , Raju Navaneethan , Suseela Mathew , Ravishankar Chandragiri Narayanarao , Benjakul Soottawat 
Published: March 2021

AbstractLiposomes play a significant role in encapsulation of various bioactive compounds (BACs), including functional food ingredients to improve the stability of core. This technology can be used for promoting an effective application in functional food and nutraceuticals. Incorporation of traditional and emerging methods for the developments of liposome for loading BACs resulted in viable and stable liposome formulations for industrial applications. Thus, the advance technologies such as supercritical fluidic methods, microfluidization, ultrasonication with traditional methods are revisited. Liposomes loaded with plant and animal BACs have been introduced for functional food and nutraceutical applications. In general, application of liposome systems improves stability, delivery, and bioavailability of BACs in functional food systems and nutraceuticals. This review covers the current techniques and methodologies developed and practiced in liposomal preparation and application in functional foods.
Northern temperate pastures exhibit divergent plant community responses to management and disturbance legacies identified through a producer survey
Authors: Pyle Lysandra A. , Hall Linda M. , Bork Edward W. 
Published: March 2021

AbstractQuestionsDoes plant composition differ among grasslands having divergent disturbance and management histories? Which vegetation attributes and disturbances specifically influence rangeland health?LocationNorthern temperate pastures in the Central Parkland and adjacent Boreal natural regions of central Alberta, Canada.MethodsPlant composition and rangeland health data from 102 pastures were related to disturbance history acquired from retrospective producer surveys. Health assessments evaluated indicators such as vegetation composition, hydrologic function, and site stability. Producers were asked to identify pasture history (e.g., last cultivation date, whether fire had occurred), contemporary grazing actions (timing of use, grazing systems, type of livestock), and other management activities (i.e. herbicide application, manure spreading).ResultsCultivation and burn history were the primary drivers of vegetation differences, where previously cultivated pastures were dominated by introduced, naturalized grasses, eliminating most native species. Remnant non‐cultivated grasslands were occupied by a mix of native and invasive plant species. Grazing system had limited impact on vegetation composition due to uniformly high livestock stocking. Plant composition corresponded with gradients in rangeland health, where the latter declined with increased stocking rate and supplemental feeding on pasture. Greater health was characterized by increased cover of graminoids (primarily introduced forages), abundant litter, low plant richness, and reduced stocking rates. Other land management activities had comparatively less impact on the composition and health of these grasslands.ConclusionsConversion of native grassland and forest in this region has a strong legacy effect on vegetation. Management actions associated with high stocking rates and supplemental feeding lowered rangeland health.
Solving the Self‐Transformation Puzzle: The Role of Aspiration
Authors: Gordon James R. 
Published: March 2021

AbstractIf the received views on self‐transformation in philosophical literature are correct, then either self‐transformation (1) is caused by forces beyond oneself and beyond one's control, (2) is not rational to pursue, or (3) does not ever really happen. In this essay, James Gordon highlights the philosophical puzzle known as the “self‐transformation puzzle,” as raised by Ryan Kemp, who suggests that transformation of the sort educators are interested in cannot be self‐caused: it is either something that happens to a person, or something that, if agent guided, is not full‐fledged transformation. Next, Gordon turns to an alternative take on the puzzle that tries to recast the conceptual terrain and offer a new way of thinking about self‐transformation, namely, the “aspirational” account of self‐change offered by Agnes Callard. He argues that Callard's aspirational account of transformation shows that at least one of the premises of Kemp's argument is false. Finally, he suggests several ways that those interested in transformative education might appeal to the concept of aspiration to revise their educational practices.
The notion of sensation in Sellars' theory of perception
Authors: Corti Luca 
Published: March 2021

AbstractThis paper reconstructs Sellars' theory of “sensation” or “sense impression,” positioning it in relation to his theoretical distinction between the Manifest and Scientific Image. Though Sellars' account of “sensation” has been a widely neglected part of his thought, it is central not only to his theory of perception but also to understanding his confrontation with traditional accounts of sensing (from Descartes to C.I. Lewis and Husserl). In this article, I first show that Sellars' argument for introducing the notion of “sensation” into his theoretical system should be understood as distinctly explanatory, rather than transcendental or phenomenological. After outlining this argument and analyzing its significance, I explore Sellars' adverbialist construal of “sensation” and its implications in relation to contemporaneous and current forms of adverbialism. Finally, in the last part of the paper, I illuminate how Sellars situates his conceptual framework for “sensations” (correctly understood) in the Manifest Image theory of perception. Highlighting Sellars' understanding of the process by which the Manifest Image substitutes sensation in the Scientific Image, I clarify Sellars' obscure notion of “sensa,” then conclude with a comprehensive account of his stereoscopic view of the phenomenon of sensing.
Boson peak and structural heterogeneity in ternary SiO2‐Al2O3‐B2O3 glasses
Authors: Ando Mariana Fatobene , Fuhrmann Sindy , Pan Zhiwen , Rodrigues Bruno Poletto , Mori Tatsuya , Ebbinghaus Stefan G. , Wondraczek Katrin , Kitani Suguru , Wondraczek Lothar 
Published: March 2021

AbstractWe use low‐temperature heat capacity, low‐frequency Raman scattering, and THz time domain spectroscopy in order to scale the vibrational density of states and the Boson peak in SiO2‐Al2O3‐B2O3 Yb‐laser host glasses. When substituting B2O3 for SiO2 at constant Al2O3 dopant level, we find an optimal value for the ratio of B/Al in terms of mixture stability, at which the excess in the electron donor capability of Al2O3 (relative to the SiO2 backbone) is compensated by the more acidic B2O3. At this composition, Al2O3 plays a mediating role in the structure of aluminoborosilicate glasses, facilitating dissolution of Yb2O3 and admixture of B2O3 into the SiO2 network.
Regional climates shape the biogeographic history of a broadly distributed freshwater crab species complex
Authors: Shi Boyang , Pan Da , Sun Yufang , Liu Xiaorui , Lv Xiulin , Cumberlidge Neil , Sun Hongying 
Published: March 2021

AbstractAimThe evolutionary importance of paleoclimate regimes has been noted in biogeographic studies. However, little is known about how paleoclimate differences shaped the biogeographic pattern and diversification history of the freshwater fauna in important zoogeographical boundary regions. Here, we aim to investigate how past regional climatic differences have shaped the biogeographic history of the inland aquatic fauna in China using an endemic freshwater crab species complex found on both sides of the Qinling Mountains–Huaihe River Line (QHL), a critical ecological boundary in eastern China, as a model system.LocationEastern China, the Qinling Mountains–Huaihe River Line.TaxonThe Sinopotamon yangtsekiense species complex.MethodsA total of 482 individuals of Sinopotamon yangtsekiense sensu lato were collected from 34 localities throughout its entire distributional range. The phylogeographic analyses of population structure, morphological and genetic variations, and demographic dynamics were made based on multiple mtDNA and nuDNA loci and on morphological traits. Fine‐tuned ecological niche modeling was used to reconstruct the location of climatically suitable areas that existed during the Last Glacial Maximum.ResultsThe divergence of two freshwater crab lineages across the QHL correlated with significant past variations in monsoon intensity and with the location of multiple refuges. The divergence time was broadly consistent with the timing of the critical paleoclimate transition event in the mid‐Pleistocene (95% HPD, 0.48–1.06 Ma). Each freshwater crab lineage has evolved distinct male genital traits associated with their isolation in areas with different precipitation rates and temperatures in the past. The patterns of crab distribution observed today reflect past contractions of the two lineages in response to glacial and interglacial cycles during the Pleistocene, followed by their subsequent rapid expansion after the Last Glacial Maximum (~15 kya).Main conclusionsPopulations of the widespread species Sinopotamon yangtsekiense s.l. experienced a deep division in the past that led to the phylogeographical isolation observed today. The two main drivers of genetic isolation in this taxon were (a) differences in the intensity of the monsoons on each side of the QHL boundary during the mid‐Pleistocene, and (b) isolation of different populations of S. yangtsekiense s.l. in a number of separate refuges during the LGM.
Registered nurses' understandings of emergency medical dispatch center work: A qualitative phenomenographic interview study
Authors: Kaminsky Elenor , Lindberg Ylva , Spangler Douglas , Winblad Ulrika , K. Holmström Inger 
Published: March 2021

AbstractNon‐urgent and urgent telephone nursing services are increasing globally, and phenomenographic research has shown that how work is understood may influence work performance. This descriptive study makes a qualitative inductive investigation of understandings of emergency medical dispatch center work among registered nurses. Twenty‐four registered nurses at three mid Swedish emergency medical dispatch centers were interviewed. Analysis based on phenomenographic principles identified five categories in the interviews: (i) Assess, prioritize, direct, or refer; (ii) Facilitate ambulance nursing work; (iii) Perform nursing care; (iv) Always be available for the public; and (v) Have the person behind the patient in mind. The first constitutes the basis of the work. The second emphasizes cooperation with and support for the ambulance staff. The third entails remotely providing nursing care, whilst the fourth stresses serving the entire population. The fifth and most comprehensive way of understanding work involves having a holistic view of the person in need, including person‐centered care. Provision of high‐quality emergency medical dispatch center work involves all categories. Combined, they constitute a “work map,” valuable for reflection, competence development, and introduction of new staff.
Safe procedures despite ultra low radiation doses during catheter ablations of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias—A multicenter experience
Authors: Attanasio Philipp , Huemer Martin , Kaehler Nora , Keller Theresa , Schreiber Tobias , Niehues Reinhard , Katsani‐Potempa Dimitra , Klein Rolf Michael , Landmesser Ulf , Deisenhofer Isabel , Tutdibi Osman , Bourier Felix 
Published: March 2021

AbstractIntroductionDespite the development of non‐fluoroscopic catheter visualization options, fluoroscopy is still used in most ablation procedures. The aim of this multicenter study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new ultra‐low dose radiation protocol for EP procedures in a large number of patients.Methods and resultsA total of 3462 consecutive patients (male 1926 (55.6%), age 64.4 ± 14.0 years, BMI 26.65 ± 4.70) undergoing radiofrequency ablation (left atrial (n = 2316 [66.9%], right atrial (n = 675 [19.5%], or ventricular (n = 471 [13.6%]) in three German centers were included in the analysis. Procedures were performed using a new ultra‐low dose protocol operating at 8nGy for fluoroscopy and 36nGy for cine‐loops. Additionally a very low framerate (2‐3FPS) was used. Using the new protocol very low Air kerma‐area product (KAP) values were achieved for left atrial ablations (104.25 ± 84.22 μGym2), right atrial ablations (70.98 ± 94.79 μGym2) and ablations for ventricular tachycardias or PVCs (78.62 ± 66.59 μGym2). Acute procedural success was achieved in 3289/3388 (97.1%) while the rate of major complications was very low compared to previously published studies not using low dose settings (n = 20, 0.6%).ConclusionThe ultra‐low dose, low framerate protocol leads to very low radiation doses for all EP procedures while neither procedural time, fluoroscopy time nor success or complication rates were compromised. When compared to current real‐world Air KAP data the new ultra‐low dose fluoroscopy protocol reduces radiation exposure by more than 90%.
Leaf water relations in epiphytic ferns are driven by drought avoidance rather than tolerance mechanisms
Authors: Campany Courtney E. , Pittermann Jarmila , Baer Alex , Holmlund Helen , Schuettpelz Eric , Mehltreter Klaus , Watkins James E. 
Published: March 2021

AbstractOpportunistic diversification has allowed ferns to radiate into epiphytic niches in angiosperm dominated landscapes. However, our understanding of how ecophysiological function allowed establishment in the canopy and the potential transitionary role of the hemi‐epiphytic life form remain unclear. Here, we surveyed 39 fern species in Costa Rican tropical forests to explore epiphytic trait divergence in a phylogenetic context. We examined leaf responses to water deficits in terrestrial, hemi‐epiphytic and epiphytic ferns and related these findings to functional traits that regulate leaf water status. Epiphytic ferns had reduced xylem area (−63%), shorter stipe lengths (−56%), thicker laminae (+41%) and reduced stomatal density (−46%) compared to terrestrial ferns. Epiphytic ferns exhibited similar turgor loss points, higher osmotic potential at saturation and lower tissue capacitance after turgor loss than terrestrial ferns. Overall, hemi‐epiphytic ferns exhibited traits that share characteristics of both terrestrial and epiphytic species. Our findings clearly demonstrate the prevalence of water conservatism in both epiphytic and hemi‐epiphytic ferns, via selection for anatomical and structural traits that avoid leaf water stress. Even with likely evolutionarily constrained physiological function, adaptations for drought avoidance have allowed epiphytic ferns to successfully endure the stresses of the canopy habitat.
Alleviating aluminum toxicity in plants: Implications of reactive oxygen species signaling and crosstalk with other signaling pathways
Authors: Ranjan Alok , Sinha Ragini , Sharma Tilak Raj , Pattanayak Arunava , Singh Anil Kumar 
Published: March 2021

AbstractAluminum (Al) toxicity is a major limiting factor for plant growth and productivity in acidic soil. At pH lower than 5.0 (pH < 5.0), the soluble and toxic form of Al (Al3+ ions) enters root cells and inhibits root growth and uptake of water and nutrients. The organic acids malate, citrate, and oxalate are secreted by the roots and chelate Al3+ to form a non‐toxic Al‐OA complex, which decreases the entry of Al3+ into the root cells. When Al3+ enters, it leads to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells, which are toxic and cause damage to biomolecules like lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. When ROS levels rise beyond the threshold, plants activate an antioxidant defense system that comprises of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione S‐transferase (GST), ascorbic acid (ASA), phenolics and alkaloids etc., which protect plant cells from oxidative damage by scavenging and neutralizing ROS. Besides, ROS also play an important role in signal transduction and influence many molecular and cellular process like hormone signaling, gene expression, cell wall modification, cell cycle, programed cell death (PCD), and development. In the present review, the mechanisms of Al‐induced ROS generation, ROS signaling, and crosstalk with other signaling pathways helping to combat Al toxicity have been summarized, which will help researchers to understand the intricacies of Al‐induced plant response at cellular level and plan research for developing Al‐toxicity tolerant crops for sustainable agriculture in acid soil‐affected regions of the world.
GoNe encoding a class VIIIb AP2/ERF is required for both extrafloral and floral nectary development in Gossypium
Authors: Pei Yanfei , Zhang Jun , Wu Peng , Ye Li , Yang Duofeng , Chen Jiedan , Li Jie , Hu Yan , Zhu Xiefei , Guo Xiaoping , Zhang Tianzhen 
Published: March 2021

SUMMARYThe floral nectary, first recognized and described by Carl Linnaeus, is a remarkable organ that serves to provide carbohydrate‐rich nectar to visiting pollinators in return for gamete transfer between flowers. Therefore, the nectary has indispensable biological significance in plant reproduction and even in evolution. Only two genes, CRC and STY, have been reported to regulate floral nectary development. However, it is still unknown what genes contribute to extrafloral nectary development. Here, we report that a nectary development gene in Gossypium (GoNe), annotated as an APETALA 2/ethylene‐responsive factor (AP2/ERF), is responsible for the formation of both floral and extrafloral nectaries. GoNe plants that are silenced via virus‐induced gene silencing technology and/or knocked out by Cas9 produce a nectariless phenotype. Point mutation and gene truncation simultaneously in duplicated genes Ne1Ne2 lead to impaired nectary development in tetraploid cotton. There is no difference in the expression of the CRC and STY genes between the nectary TM‐1 and the nectariless MD90ne in cotton. Therefore, the GoNe gene responsible for the formation of floral and extrafloral nectaries may be independent of CRC and STY. A complex mechanism might exist that restricts the nectary to a specific position with different genetic factors. Characterization of these target genes regulating nectary production has provided insights into the development, evolution, and function of nectaries and insect‐resistant breeding.