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Firm value and social contribution with the interaction of corporate governance
Authors: Noronha Carlos , Guan Jieqi , Fan Jing 
Published: April 2018

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the relationship between corporate social contribution measures and investors’ reaction under the effect of corporate governance for firms listed in China, the largest emerging economy in the world. Corporate social contribution is examined from an informative perspective by using a financial indicator – social contribution value per share (SCVPS) brought up by the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2008.Design/methodology/approachData are obtained from two channels: financial information during 2007-2015 generated from database and social accounting information manually collected from the 2007-2015 annual reports and social reports.FindingsIt is predicted that investors’ reaction toward corporate social contribution becomes stronger for companies with higher corporate governance quality.Practical implicationsThis paper is one of the first to use Chinese SCVPS data to indicate the informativeness of social contribution toward firm value. It can serve as a valuable reference to both investors and companies in terms of the issue of social contribution.Social implicationsThe study highlights the importance of social contribution on firm value by using an empirical approach in the Chinese market. The study can be used as a reference for many other developing countries in the world.Originality/valueThe findings of this study can provide guidance to investors on how to evaluate a firm’s social performance and encourage companies to improve the transparency of their social reporting, as well as the quality of corporate governance.
Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of (‐)‐Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG) and its Potential to Preserve the Quality and Safety of Foods
Authors: Nikoo Mehdi , Regenstein Joe M. , Ahmadi Gavlighi Hassan 
Published: April 2018

AbstractQuality deterioration of fresh or processed foods is a major challenge for the food industry not only due to economic losses but also due to the risks associated with spoiled foods resulting, for example, from toxic compounds. On the other hand, there are increasing limitations on the application of synthetic preservatives such as antioxidants in foods because of their potential links to human health risks. With the new concept of functional ingredients and the development of the functional foods market, and the desire for a “clean” label, recent research has focused on finding safe additives with multifunctional effects to ensure food safety and quality. (‐)‐Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG), a biologically active compound in green tea, has received considerable attention in recent years and is considered a potential alternative to synthetic food additives. EGCG has been shown to prevent the growth of different Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria responsible for food spoilage while showing antioxidant activity in food systems. This review focuses on recent findings related to EGCG separation techniques, modification of its structure, mechanisms of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, and applications in preserving the quality and safety of foods.
Impact of Preharvest Sprouting on Endogenous Hydrolases and Technological Quality of Wheat and Bread: A Review
Authors: Olaerts Heleen , Courtin Christophe M. 
Published: April 2018

AbstractThe cereal‐based food industry faces the challenge to produce food of high and uniform quality to meet consumer demands. However, adverse weather conditions, including prolonged and repeated rainfall, before harvest time evoke germination of the kernels in the ear of the parent plant, which is known as preharvest sprouting (PHS). PHS results in the production of several hydrolytic enzymes in the kernel, which decreases the technological quality of wheat and causes problems during processing of the flour into cereal‐based products. Therefore, wheat that is severely sprouted in the field is less suitable for products for human consumption, and is often discounted to animal feed. Up till now, most knowledge on PHS is obtained by research on laboratory‐sprouted wheat as a proxy for field‐sprouted wheat. Knowledge on PHS in the field itself is more scarce. This review gives a comprehensive overview of the recent findings on PHS of wheat in the field, compared to knowledge on controlled sprouting. The physiological and functional changes occurring in wheat during PHS and their impact on wheat and bread quality are discussed. This review provides a useful background for further research concerning the potential of field‐sprouted wheat to be used as raw material in the food industry.
Physicochemical Quality, Fatty Acid Composition, and Sensory Analysis of Nellore Steers Meat Fed with Inclusion of Condensed Tannin in the Diet
Authors: Gesteira Susana M. , Oliveira Ronaldo L. , Silva Thadeu M. , Ribeiro Rebeca D. X. , Ribeiro Cláudio V. D. M. , Pereira Elzania S. , Lanna Dante P. D. , Pinto Luis F. B. , Rocha Tiago C. , Vieira Jusaline F. , Bezerra Leilson R. 
Published: April 2018

AbstractThis study was conducted to test the effect of dietary tannin on the fatty acid profile and sensory attributes of meat from Nellore steers. Thirty‐two Nellore bull male were distributed in a completely randomized design and fed diets with condensed tannin extract as follows: 0, 10, 30, and 50 g/kg total DM basis. The physicochemical composition of the meat, lipid oxidation, fatty acid profile, flavor, tenderness, and overall acceptance were evaluated. There was a linear decrease (P ≤ 0.05) on lipid content, tenderness, cooking weight loss, myristic, palmitic, and oleic acids in meat as tannin increased in the diets. The total saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, the atherogenicity index decreased. However, a linear increase (P ≤ 0.05) was observed for linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, eicosapentaenoic, and docosapentaenoic acids. The physicochemical characteristic of the meat, such as moisture, ash, and protein contents, water retention capacity, final pH, Warner‐Bratzler shear force, collagen, and color indexes (lightness, redness, yellowness, and chrome) did not change with dietary tannin. Also, CLA, n‐6:n‐3 ratio, Δ9‐desaturase, and elongase activity were not different among diets. In conclusion, condensed tannin linearly increases unsaturated fatty acids and decreases the atherogenicity index of meat; thus, it can be recommended at the highest level (50 g/kg DM) in the diet of Nellore steers.Practical ApplicationAgriculture byproducts plays an important part in the diet of ruminant animals and consequently on food chain and has implications for the composition and quality of the livestock products (milk, meat, and eggs) that people consume. Feeding tannin to steers increases the amount of unsaturated fatty acids and meat tenderness, with a concomitant reduction on saturated fatty acids and the atherogenicity index in meat. Thus, we recommend adding tannin to steer diets to reduce the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in red meat for human consumption.
Management Implications of Snowpack Sensitivity to Temperature and Atmospheric Moisture Changes in Yosemite National Park, CA
Authors: Roche James W. , Bales Roger C. , Rice Robert , Marks Danny G. 
Published: April 2018

AbstractIn order to investigate snowpack sensitivity to temperature increases and end‐member atmospheric moisture conditions, we applied a well‐constrained energy‐ and mass‐balance snow model across the full elevation range of seasonal snowpack using forcing data from recent wet and dry years. Humidity scenarios examined were constant relative humidity (high) and constant vapor pressure between storms (low). With minimum calibration, model results captured the observed magnitude and timing of snowmelt. April 1 snow water equivalent (SWE) losses of 38%, 73%, and 90% with temperature increases of 2, 4, and 6°C in a dry year centered on areas of greatest SWE accumulation. Each 2°C increment of warming also resulted in seasonal snowline moving upslope by 300 m. The zone of maximum melt was compressed upward 100–500 m with 6°C warming, with the range reflecting differences in basin hypsometry. Melt contribution by elevations below 2,000 m disappeared with 4°C warming. The constant‐relative‐humidity scenario resulted in 0–100 mm less snowpack in late spring vs. the constant‐vapor‐pressure scenario in a wet year, a difference driven by increased thermal radiation (+1.2 W/m2) and turbulent energy fluxes (+1.2 W/m2) to the snowpack for the constant‐relative‐humidity case. Loss of snowpack storage and potential increases in forest evapotranspiration due to warming will result in a substantial shift in forest water balance and present major challenges to land management in this mountainous region.
Nursing Outcomes for Patients with Risk of Perioperative Positioning Injury
Authors: de Lima Luciana Bjorklund , e Cardozo Michelle Cardoso , Bernardes Daniela de Souza , Rabelo‐Silva Eneida Rejane 
Published: April 2018

PURPOSETo select and refine the outcomes and indicators of Nursing Outcomes Classification for the diagnosis of risk for perioperative positioning injury.METHODValidation study on expert consensus and refinement through pilot study.FINDINGSEight outcomes and 35 indicators were selected in consensus. After clinical testing was performed, in which 10 patients were assessed at five different times. Eight outcomes and 33 indicators remained in the protocol.CONCLUSIONThis study made it possible to select the most relevant outcomes and indicators to be measured for this diagnosis in clinical practice.IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICEValidation studies by consensus and clinical testing are important to promote the accuracy, creating opportunities to legitimize, and improve the concepts of taxonomies.
Activation of DNA demethylases attenuates aging‐associated arterial stiffening and hypertension
Authors: Chen Kai , Sun Zhongjie 
Published: April 2018

SummaryDNA methylation increases with age. The objective of this study was to investigate whether compound H, a potential activator of DNA demethylases, attenuates aging‐related arterial stiffness and hypertension. Aged mice (24–27 months) and adult mice (12 months) were used. Pulse wave velocity (PWV), a direct measure of arterial stiffness, and blood pressure (BP) were increased significantly in aged mice. Notably, daily treatments with compound H (15 mg/kg, IP) for 2 weeks significantly attenuated the aging‐related increases in PWV and BP. Compound H abolished aging‐associated downregulation of secreted Klotho (SKL) levels in both kidneys and serum likely by enhancing DNA demethylase activity and decreasing DNA methylation. Aging‐related arterial stiffness was associated with accumulation of stiffer collagen and degradation of compliant elastin which are accompanied by increased expression of MMP2, MMP9, TGF‐β1, and TGF‐β3. These changes were effectively attenuated by compound H, suggesting rejuvenation of aged arteries. Compound H also rescued downregulation of Sirt1 deacetylase, AMPKα, and eNOS activities in aortas of aged mice. In cultured smooth muscle cells (SMCc) Klotho‐deficient serum upregulated expression of MMPs and TGFβ which, however, was not affected by compound H. In conclusion, compound H attenuates aging‐associated arterial stiffness and hypertension by activation of DNA demethylase which increases renal SKL expression and consequently circulating SKL levels leading to activation of the Sirt1‐AMPK‐eNOS pathway in aortas of aged mice.
Hangover in Post‐College‐Aged Drinkers: Psychometric Properties of the Hangover Symptom Scale (HSS) and the Hangover Symptom Scale—Short Form (HSS‐5)
Authors: Chavarria Jesus , Rueger Sandra Y. , King Andrea C. 
Published: April 2018

BackgroundAlcohol hangovers have been found to be a common and costly consequence of alcohol misuse. However, there is only limited psychometric support for instruments to accurately measure hangovers beyond the college‐age years. This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Hangover Symptom Scale (HSS) and the Hangover Symptom Scale—Short Form (HSS‐5) including the internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity, construct validity, and the measurement invariance of these scales between light and heavy drinkers, individuals with a positive and negative family history of alcohol use disorder (AUD), and men and women in a post‐college‐aged sample. The association of the HSS and HSS‐5 with alcohol use problems was also tested.MethodsParticipants were 294 nonalcoholic light and heavy social drinkers (age range 21 to 35 years; 57.8% male) enrolled in the Chicago Social Drinking Project. They completed the HSS as part of a take‐home packet completed outside of the laboratory. The psychometric properties of the HSS and HSS‐5 were tested.ResultsStronger psychometric support was found for the HSS‐5 relative to the full HSS. While both measures demonstrated strong internal consistency reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, and an association with alcohol use problems, only the HSS‐5 showed construct validity as determined by confirmatory factor analysis. Further, only the HSS‐5 showed measurement invariance between men and women, light and heavy drinkers, and individuals with a positive and negative family history of AUD.ConclusionsThis was the first study to examine the psychometric properties of the HSS and HSS‐5 in a post‐college‐aged sample and the first to investigate the measurement invariance of these measures as a function of sex, drinking history, and family history of AUD. This study supports the use of the HSS‐5 as a reliable and valid brief measure of frequency of hangover symptoms.
Perception of physical attractiveness when consuming and not consuming alcohol: a meta‐analysis
Authors: Bowdring Molly A. , Sayette Michael A. 
Published: April 2018

AbstractBackground and AimsElucidating why people drink and why drinking can lead to negative psychosocial consequences remains a crucial task for alcohol researchers. Because drinking occurs typically in social settings, broader investigation of the associations between alcohol and social experience is needed to advance understanding of both the rewarding and hazardous effects of alcohol use. This review aimed to (a) estimate alcohol's relation to the perception of others’ physical attractiveness and (b) suggest theoretical and methodological considerations that may advance the study of this topic.MethodsSystematic review of Scopus and PsycInfo databases was conducted to identify experimental and quasi‐experimental studies, with either between‐ or within‐subjects designs, that assessed attractiveness ratings provided by individuals who had and had not consumed alcohol (k = 16 studies, n = 1811). A meta‐analysis was conducted to evaluate alcohol's aggregate association with physical attractiveness perceptions. Separate a priori secondary analyses examined alcohol's associations with perception of opposite‐sex (k = 12 studies) and same‐sex (k = 7 studies) attractiveness.ResultsThe primary analysis indicated that alcohol was related significantly to enhanced attractiveness perceptions [d = 0.19, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.05–0.32, P = 0.01; I2 = 5.28, 95% CI = 0.00–39.32]. Analysis of alcohol's association with perception of opposite‐sex attractiveness similarly yielded a small, significant positive association (d = 0.30, 95% CI = 0.16–0.44, P < 0.01; I2 = 17.49, 95% CI = 0.00–57.75). Alcohol's relation to perception of same‐sex attractiveness was not significant (d = 0.04, 95% CI = –0.18 to 0.26, P = 0.71; I2 = 54.08, 95% CI = 0.00–81.66).ConclusionsExperimental and quasi‐experimental studies suggest that consuming alcohol may have a small effect of increasing perceived attractiveness of people of the opposite sex.
Story‐Making as Methodology: Disrupting Dominant Stories through Multimedia Storytelling
Authors: Rice Carla , Mündel Ingrid 
Published: April 2018

AbstractIn this essay, we discuss multimedia story‐making methodologies developed through Re•Vision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice that investigates the power of the arts, especially story, to positively influence decision makers in diverse sectors. Our story‐making methodology brings together majority and minoritized creators to represent previously unattended experiences (e.g., around mind‐body differences, queer sexuality, urban Indigenous identity, and Inuit cultural voice) with an aim to building understanding and shifting policies/practices that create barriers to social inclusion and justice. We analyze our ongoing efforts to rework our storytelling methodology, spotlighting acts of revising carried out by facilitators and researchers as they/we redefine methodological terms for each storytelling context, by researcher‐storytellers as they/we rework material from our lives, and by receivers of the stories as we revise our assumptions about particular embodied histories and how they are defined within dominant cultural narratives and institutional structures. This methodology, we argue, contributes to the existing qualitative lexicon by providing innovative new approaches not only for chronicling marginalized/misrepresented experiences and critically researching selves, but also for scaffolding intersectional alliances and for imagining more just futures.
Plakoglobin restores tumor suppressor activity of p53R175H mutant by sequestering the oncogenic potential of β‐catenin
Authors: Alaee Mahsa , Nool Kristina , Pasdar Manijeh 
Published: April 2018

Tumor suppressor/transcription factor p53 is mutated in over 50% of all cancers. Some mutant p53 proteins have not only lost tumor suppressor activities but they also gain oncogenic functions (GOF). One of the most frequently expressed GOF p53 mutants is Arg175His (p53R175H) with well‐documented roles in cancer development and progression. Plakoglobin is a cell adhesion and signaling protein and a paralog of β‐catenin. Unlike β‐catenin that has oncogenic function through its role in the Wnt pathway, plakoglobin generally acts as a tumor/metastasis suppressor. We have shown that plakoglobin interacted with wild type and a number of p53 mutants in various carcinoma cell lines. Plakoglobin and mutant p53 interacted with the promoter and regulated the expression of several p53 target genes. Furthermore, plakoglobin interactions with p53 mutants restored their tumor suppressor/metastasis activities in vitro. GOF p53 mutants induce accumulation and oncogenic activation of β‐catenin. Previously, we showed that one mechanism by which plakoglobin may suppress tumorigenesis is by sequestering β‐catenin's oncogenic activity. Here, we examined the effects of p53R175H expression on β‐catenin accumulation and transcriptional activation and their modifications by plakoglobin coexpression. We showed that p53R175H expression in plakoglobin null cells increased total and nuclear levels of β‐catenin and its transcriptional activity. Coexpression of plakoglobin in these cells promoted β‐catenin's proteasomal degradation, and decreased its nuclear levels and transactivation. Wnt/β‐catenin targets, c‐MYC and S100A4 were upregulated in p53R175H cells and were downregulated when plakoglobin was coexpressed. Plakoglobin‐p53R175H cells also showed significant reduction in their migration and invasion in vitro.
Longitudinal Theory of Mind (ToM) Development From Preschool to Adolescence With and Without ToM Delay
Authors: Peterson Candida C. , Wellman Henry M. 
Published: April 2018

Longitudinal tracking of 107 three‐ to‐thirteen‐year‐olds in a cross‐sequential design showed a 6‐step theory of mind (ToM) sequence identified by a few past cross‐sectional studies validly depicted longitudinal ToM development from early to middle childhood for typically developing (TD) children and those with ToM delays owing to deafness or autism. Substantively, all groups showed ToM progress throughout middle childhood. Atypical development was more extended and began and ended at lower levels than for TD children. Yet most children in all groups progressed over the study's mean 1.5 years. Findings help resolve theoretical debates about ToM development for children with and without delay and gain strength and weight via their applicability to three disparate groups varying in ToM timing and sequencing.
Association of added sugar intake and caries‐related experiences among individuals of Mexican origin
Authors: Vega‐López S. , Lindberg N. M. , Eckert G. J. , Nicholson E. L. , Maupomé G. 
Published: April 2018

AbstractObjectiveDetermine the association between key dental outcomes and added sugar intake using a survey instrument to assess added sugars, which was specifically tailored to immigrant and US‐born adults of Mexican origin.MethodsHispanic adults of Mexican origin (n = 326; 36.2 ± 12.1 years) completed a self‐administered survey to gather acculturation, self‐reported dental experiences and self‐care practices (eg brushing, flossing, pain, bleeding gums), and socio‐demographic information. The survey included a culturally tailored 22‐item Added Sugar Intake Estimate (ASIE) that assessed added sugar intake from processed foods and sugar‐sweetened beverages in a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire format. Linear regression, 2‐sample t test, and ANOVA were used to evaluate associations of demographic and dental outcomes with daily added sugar intake.ResultsOf the mean total daily added sugar intake (99.6 ± 94.6 g), 36.5 ± 44.4 g was derived from sugar‐containing foods and snacks, and 63.1 ± 68.2 g from beverages. Participants who reported greater added sugar intake were more likely to have reported the presence of a toothache in the preceding 12 months, having been prescribed antibiotics for dental reasons, being less likely to floss daily, have reported eating or drinking within 1 hour before bed and have lower psychological acculturation (P < .05 for all). Results were comparable when assessing intake from sugar‐containing foods/snacks and sugar‐sweetened beverages.ConclusionsThis study confirmed the association between added sugar intake and self‐reported dental outcomes among adults of Mexican origin and points to an urgent need to improve dietary behaviours in this population.
Residential child care workers: Relationship based practice in a culture of fear
Authors: Brown Teresa , Winter Karen , Carr Nicola 
Published: April 2018

AbstractIn a contemporary context dominated by reports of the historical institutional abuse of children and young people in residential children's homes, and where the voice of workers is largely absent, this study explores the views and experiences of 26 workers in the Republic of Ireland regarding relationship‐based practice. Using an exploratory, qualitative approach and informed by ‘appreciative inquiry’; semi‐structured interviews were undertaken with 26 residential care workers. The findings highlight that relationship‐based practice has not been fully understood and/or embraced in practice because of a culture of fear that has permeated the Irish residential childcare system. Using theoretical concepts associated with the sociology of fear, the paper explores their effects on practice and argues that these are amplified given the current low status of residential care workers, the impact of media reports and the influence of current discourses around professional practice in which ‘objective’ and ‘emotionally detached’ practice is viewed as synonymous with efficiency and effectiveness. The paper ends by considering implications for professional practice in residential childcare settings.