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Effect of environmentally friendly plasma treatment on microfibre fabrics to improve some comfort properties
Authors: G. Ramakrishnan , C. Prakash , G. Janani 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate plasma treatment for Tencel microfibre fabrics for possible improvement in various functional properties.

Design/methodology/approach
The plasma treated and untreated fabrics were dyed using reactive dyes and evaluated for comfort properties such as wicking, water vapour permeability and air permeability.

Findings
The various comfort properties of plasma treated and an untreated Tencel microfibre fabric have been studied. The wicking results showed a significant reduction in wicking time for plasma treated fabrics compared to untreated fabrics. The test results for water vapour permeability show no significant difference between plasma treated and untreated fabrics. The plasma treated samples show higher air permeability than untreated samples. In the wetting test, it is clearly seen that the plasma treated samples absorbed the water at a faster rate.

Originality/value
This research investigates plasma treatment for Tencel microfibre fabrics for possible improvement in various functional properties.
A multi-actor multi-objective optimization approach for locating temporary logistics hubs during disaster response
Authors: Maharjan Rajali , Hanaoka Shinya 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop a mathematical model that determines the location of temporary logistics hubs (TLHs) for disaster response and proposes a new method to determine weights of the objectives in a multi-objective optimization problem. The research is motivated by the importance of TLHs and the complexity that surrounds the determination of their location.

Design/methodology/approach
A multi-period multi-objective model with multi-sourcing is developed to determine the location of the TLHs. A fuzzy factor rating system (FFRS) under the group decision-making (GDM) condition is then proposed to determine the weights of the objectives when multiple decision makers exist.

Findings
The interview with decision makers shows the heterogeneity of decision opinions, thus substantiating the importance of GDM. The optimization results provide useful managerial insights for decision makers by considering the trade-off between two non-commensurable objectives.

Research limitations/implications
In this study, decision makers are considered to be homogeneous, which might not be the case in reality. This study does not consider the stochastic nature of relief demand.

Practical implications
The outcomes of this study are valuable to decision makers for relief distribution planning. The proposed FFRS approach reveals the importance of involving multiple decision makers to enhance sense of ownership of established TLHs.

Originality/value
A mathematical model highlighting the importance of multi-sourcing and short operational horizon of TLHs is developed. A new method is proposed and implemented to determine the weights of the objectives. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the multi-actor and multi-objective aspects of the TLH location problem have not thus far been considered simultaneously for one particular problem in humanitarian logistics.
Filter bubbles in interdisciplinary research: a case study on climate and society
Authors: Mikki Susanne , Ruwehy Hemed Ali Al , Gjesdal Øyvind Liland , Zygmuntowska Marta 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to compare the content of Web of Science (WoS) and Google Scholar (GS) by searching the interdisciplinary field of climate and ancient societies. The authors aim at analyzing the retrieved documents by open availability, received citations, co-authors and type of publication.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors searched the services by a defined set of keyword. Data were retrieved and analyzed using a variety of bibliometric tools such as Publish or Perish, Sci2Tool and Gephi. In order to determine the proportion of open full texts based on the WoS result, the authors relocated the records in GS, using an off-campus internet connection.

Findings
The authors found that the top 1,000 downloadable and analyzable GS items matched poorly with the items retrieved by WoS. Based on this approach (subject searching), the services appeared complementary rather than similar. Even though the first search results differ considerably by service, almost each single WoS title could be located in GS. Based on GS’s full text recognition, the authors found 74 percent of WoS items openly available and the citation median of these was twice as high as for documents behind paywalls.

Research limitations/implications
Even though the study is a case study, the authors believe that findings are transferable to other interdisciplinary fields. The share of freely available documents, however, may depend on the investigated field and its culture toward open publishing.

Practical implications
Discovering the literature of interdisciplinary fields puts scholars in a challenging situation and requires a better understanding of the existing infrastructures. The authors hope that the paper contributes to that and can advise the research and library communities.

Originality/value
In light of an overwhelming and exponentially growing amount of literature, the bibliometric approach is new in a library context.
Assessing lifetime profitability of customers with purchasing cycles
Authors: Zhang Qin , Seetharaman P.B. 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a method to help firms assess lifetime profitability of customers whose buying behaviors are characterized by purchasing cycles, which are determined by both intrinsic purchasing cycles and cumulative effects of firms’ marketing solicitations.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper first proposes a probability model to predict customers’ responses to firms’ marketing solicitations in which a customer’s inter-purchase times are assumed to follow a Poisson distribution, whose parameters vary across customers and follow a gamma distribution. The paper then proposes a customer profitability scoring model that uses customers’ responses as an input to assess their lifetime profitability at a given point of time.

Findings
The paper illustrates the proposed method using individual-level purchasing data of 529 customers from a catalog firm. The paper shows that the proposed model outperforms the benchmark model in terms of both explaining and predicting customers’ purchases. The paper also demonstrates significant profit consequences to the firm if incorrect methods are used instead of the proposed method.

Practical implications
The proposed method can help firms select or eliminate customers based on their lifetime profitability so that firms can focus their marketing efforts in a more targeted manner to increase total profits.

Originality/value
The proposed Gamma-Poisson probability model and the profitability scoring method are easy to implement due to the attractive conjugacy property. It is valuable for firms’ customer relationship management applications from the standpoint of making customer selection and inventory management decisions.
Optimizing β-carotene production byBlakeslea trisporausing bug damaged wheat
Authors: Durakli Velioglu Serap , Tirpanci Sivri Goksel 
Published: January 2018

Purposeβ-carotene, found naturally in many foods, has been widely used as a colourant in various products. The aim of this study is to optimize the production of β-carotene byBlakeslea trisporausing bug-damaged wheat as the main nitrogen and carbon source.Design/methodology/approachResponse surface methodology (RSM) has been used to determine the optimum concentrations of media components for the maximum β-carotene production. β-carotene concentration was determined quantitively using a spectrophotometric method.FindingsA full quadratic model fit the data best for β-carotene production with a highR2value (0.999). Using optimized media increased the production of β-carotene byB. trisporaDSM-2387 andB. trisporaDSM-2388 to a higher level (250.407 mg/l) than the control medium (72.195 mg/l).Originality/valueThis study showed that bug-damaged wheat, an agro-industrial waste having low economical value, may be used as a valuable substrate for microbial production of β-carotene, a natural food colourant possessing high economical value.
Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease: What are the similarities and differences?
Authors: Li Rongbin , Tian Cheng , Postlethwaite Arnold , Jiao Yan , Garcia‐Godoy Franklin , Pattanaik Debendra , Wei Dongmei , Gu Weikuan , Li Jianwei 
Published: January 2018

AbstractRheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease (PD) are chronic inflammatory diseases that share similar osteoclasia, human leukocyte antigen‐DR4 allelic genes and immunological profile, and characteristic cytokines. Smoking can contribute to more severe RA and PD; secretion of pro‐inflammatory mediators destroys the soft synovial membrane and periodontium, respectively. Anti‐citrullinated protein antibodies and anti‐α‐enolase antibody are characteristic of these two diseases. Some studies suggest that PD may be associated with RA. Anti‐Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) antibody, but no P. gingivalis bacterium can be detected in RA patients’ joint fluid. Anti‐P. gingivalis antibody has been seen as a biomarker of RA. Both diseases share some nosogenesis and common pathological pathways. However, there are differing views on the connection between the two diseases. Interferon‐inducible‐16 (IFI16) is a genic marker of RA; moreover, the association between IFI16 and PD is rare. Some studies suggest PD is related to periodontal parameters and patient's pathological status rather than RA. Disease frequency in men and women differ between these two diseases. The expression of interleukin‐17 (IL‐17) receptor only associates with different genders in PD (PD of different sexes have different IL‐17 expressions). Periodontal local treatment only affects clinical periodontal status, and it does not alter circulating levels of IL‐6, tumor necrosis factor‐alpha or C‐reactive protein which are associated with RA. This review examines the similarities and differences between these two diseases and explores possible interactions. Importantly, we will discuss whether PD is a feature of RA and whether this knowledge provides helpful information in future treatment of both diseases.
Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy versus lobectomy for stage I non‐small cell lung cancer: A systematic review
Authors: Wang Siwei , Wang Xiaoxiao , Zhou Qing , Xu Youtao , Xia Wenjia , Xu Weizhang , Ma ZhiFei , Qiu Mantang , You Ran , Xu Lin , Yin Rong 
Published: January 2018

BackgroundThere is debate regarding the use of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) or surgery for patients with early stage non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This meta‐analysis compared the clinical efficacy of SABR and lobectomy in stage I NSCLC patients.MethodsAn online search identified eight eligible articles (including 2 trials and 7 cohort studies) for inclusion. The odds ratio (OR) was used as a summary statistic. Overall survival (OS), cause‐specific survival (CSS), and recurrence‐free survival (RFS) were selected to calculate ORs with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Fixed‐effects or random‐effects models were conducted according to study heterogeneity.ResultsThere were no significant differences between SABR and lobectomy in terms of one‐year OS or CSS. Significant benefits of surgery were observed in three‐year OS (OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.55–2.86), three‐year CSS (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.05–3.57), three‐year RFS (OR 1.63, 95% CI 1.12–2.36), and five‐year OS (OR 2.40, 95% CI 1.71–3.36). In addition, lobectomy demonstrated a beneficial trend in one‐year RFS, five‐year RFS, and CSS.ConclusionMeta‐analyses of current evidence suggested that lobectomy provides better long‐term survival outcomes for stage I NSCLC patients.
A novel homozygous variant in BMPR1B underlies acromesomelic dysplasia Hunter–Thompson type
Authors: Ullah Asmat , Umair Muhammad , Muhammad Dost , Bilal Muhammad , Lee Kwanghyuk , Leal Suzanne M , Ahmad Wasim 
Published: January 2018

AbstractAcromesomelic dysplasia is genetically heterogeneous group of skeletal disorders characterized by short stature and acromelia and mesomelia of limbs. Acromesomelic dysplasia segregates in an autosomal recessive pattern and is caused by biallelic sequence variants in three genes (NPR2, GDF5, and BMPR1B).A consanguineous family of Pakistani origin segregating a subtype of acromesomelic dysplasia called Hunter–Thompson was clinically and genetically evaluated. Genotyping of microsatellite markers and linkage analysis revealed a 7.78 Mb homozygous region on chromosome 4q22.3, which harbors BMPR1B. Sequence analysis of the gene revealed a novel homozygous missense variant (c.1190T > G, p.Met397Arg) that segregates with the disease phenotype within the family and produced a Logarithm of odds (LOD) score of 3.9 with the disease phenotype. This study reports on the first familial case of acromesomelic dysplasia Hunter–Thompson type. It is also the first report of BMPR1B underlying the etiology of acromesomelic dysplasia Hunter–Thompson type.
Systematic review of benefits or harms of routine anaesthetist‐inserted throat packs in adults: practice recommendations for inserting and counting throat packs
Authors: Athanassoglou V. , Patel A. , McGuire B. , Higgs A. , Dover M. S. , Brennan P. A. , Banerjee A. , Bingham B. , Pandit J. J. 
Published: January 2018

SummaryThroat packs are commonly inserted by anaesthetists after induction of anaesthesia for dental, maxillofacial, nasal or upper airway surgery. However, the evidence supporting this practice as routine is unclear, especially in the light of accidentally retained throat packs which constitute ‘Never Events’ as defined by NHS England. On behalf of three relevant national organisations, we therefore conducted a systematic review and literature search to assess the evidence base for benefit, and also the extent and severity of complications associated with throat pack use. Other than descriptions of how to insert throat packs in many standard texts, we could find no study that sought to assess the benefit of their insertion by anaesthetists. Instead, there were many reports of minor and major complications (the latter including serious postoperative airway obstruction and at least one death), and many descriptions of how to avoid complications. As a result of these findings, the three national organisations no longer recommend the routine insertion of throat packs by anaesthetists but advise caution and careful consideration. Two protocols for pack insertion are presented, should their use be judged necessary.
A randomised controlled trial comparing needle movements during combined spinal‐epidural anaesthesia with and without ultrasound assistance
Authors: Chin A. , Crooke B. , Heywood L. , Brijball R. , Pelecanos A. M. , Abeypala W. 
Published: January 2018

SummaryUltrasound assistance for neuraxial techniques may improve technical performance; however, it is unclear which populations benefit most. Our study aimed to investigate the efficacy of neuraxial ultrasound in women having caesarean section with combined spinal‐epidural anaesthesia, and to identify factors associated with improved technical performance. Two‐hundred and eighteen women were randomly allocated to ultrasound‐assisted or control groups. All the women had a pre‐procedure ultrasound, but only women in the ultrasound group had this information conveyed to the anaesthetist. Primary outcomes were first‐pass success (a single needle insertion with no redirections) and procedure difficulty. Secondary outcomes were block quality, patient experience and complications. Exploratory sub‐group analysis and regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with success. Data from 215 women were analysed. First‐pass success was achieved in 67 (63.8%) and 42 (38.2%) women in the ultrasound and control groups, respectively (adjusted p = 0.001). Combined spinal‐epidural anaesthesia was ‘difficult’ in 19 (18.1%) and 33 (30.0%) women in the ultrasound and control groups, respectively (adjusted p = 0.09). Secondary outcomes did not differ significantly. Anaesthetists misidentified the intervertebral level by two or more spaces in 23 (10.7%) women. Sub‐group analysis demonstrated a benefit for ultrasound in women with easily palpable spinous processes (adjusted p = 0.027). Regression analysis identified use of ultrasound and easily palpable spinous processes to be associated with first‐pass success.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Severe Respiratory Failure in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
Authors: Gonçalves‐Venade Gabriela , Lacerda‐Príncipe Nuno , Roncon‐Albuquerque Roberto , Paiva José Artur 
Published: January 2018

AbstractAcute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) is a rare idiopathic interstitial lung disease with rapid progressive respiratory failure and high mortality. In the present report, three cases of AIP complicated by refractory respiratory failure supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are presented. One male and two female patients (ages 27–59) were included. Venovenous ECMO support was provided using miniaturized systems, with two‐site femoro‐jugular circuit configuration. Despite lung protective ventilation, prone position and neuromuscular blockade, refractory respiratory failure of unknown etiology supervened (ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen 46–130) and ECMO was initiated after 3–7 days of mechanical ventilation. AIP diagnosis was established after exclusion of infectious and noninfectious acute respiratory distress syndrome on the basis of clinical and analytical data, bronchoalveolar lavage analysis and lung imaging, with a confirmatory surgical lung biopsy revealing diffuse alveolar damage of unknown etiology. Immunosuppressive treatment consisted in high‐dose corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide in one case. Two patients survived to hospital discharge. ECMO allowed AIP diagnosis and treatment in the presence of refractory respiratory failure, therefore reducing ventilator‐induced lung injury and bridging lung recovery in two patients. ECMO referral should be considered in refractory respiratory failure if AIP is suspected.
The amelioration of British West Indian slavery: anthropometric evidence
Authors: Ward J. R. 
Published: January 2018

AbstractAn older view among historians, predominant until about 1970, held that British West Indian slave maintenance standards were significantly improved or ‘ameliorated’ from the later eighteenth century. Subsequent research has disputed this consensus, although uncertainty remains on key details of slave diet, labour, and demography. As an alternative welfare measure, this study examines the reported heights of detained runaway slaves and ex‐slaves held between 1788 and 1838 at workhouses on Jamaica, the most important British West Indian colony. Analytical challenges arise through the limited age data. Also, a disproportionate share of the detainees had an urban background. However, these problems can be overcome with help from local estate records and from eastern Caribbean anthropometric evidence. The mean stature of Jamaica‐born adult detainees clearly rose during the period, and they gained a widening height advantage relative to their Africa‐born counterparts. This offers a useful indicator of trends for the enslaved population at large. The workhouse material confirms ‘old school’ judgements that substantive amelioration occurred, as a course of deliberate slaveholder policy.
Rasagiline improves polysomnographic sleep parameters in patients with Parkinson's disease: a double‐blind, baseline‐controlled trial
Authors: Schrempf W. , Fauser M. , Wienecke M. , Brown S. , Maaß A. , Ossig C. , Otto K. , Brandt M. D. , Löhle M. , Schwanebeck U. , Graehlert X. , Reichmann H. , Storch A. 
Published: January 2018

Background and purposeThe aim was to study the effects of rasagiline on sleep quality in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) with sleep disturbances. Sleep disorders are common in PD. Rasagiline is widely used in patients with PD, but double‐blind polysomnographic trials on its effects on sleep disturbances are missing.MethodsThis was a single‐center, double‐blind, baseline‐controlled investigator‐initiated clinical trial of rasagiline (1 mg/day) over 8 weeks in patients with PD with sleep disturbances. Blinding was achieved by running a strategic matched placebo parallel group. Co‐primary outcome measures were the changes between baseline and end of the treatment period in sleep maintenance/efficiency as assessed by polysomnography and the Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale Version 2 (PDSS‐2) score.ResultsA total of 20 of 30 patients were randomized to rasagiline (mean ± SD age, 69.9 ± 6.9 years; 10 male; Hoehn–Yahr stage, 1.9 ± 0.8). Compared with baseline, sleep maintenance was significantly increased at the end of the treatment period (relative change normalized to baseline, +16.3 ± 27.9%; P = 0.024, paired two‐sided t‐test) and a positive trend for sleep efficiency was detected (+12.1 ± 28.6%; P = 0.097). Treatment with rasagiline led to significantly decreased wake time after sleep onset, number of arousals, percentage of light sleep and improved daytime sleepiness as measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. We did not observe changes in the co‐primary endpoint PDSS‐2 score, and no correlations of polysomnographic sleep parameters or PDSS‐2 score with motor function (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale motor score). Rasagiline was well tolerated with no unexpected adverse events.ConclusionsIn patients with PD with sleep disturbances, rasagiline showed beneficial effects on sleep quality as measured by polysomnography. These effects were probably not related to motor improvement or translated into improved overall sleep quality perception by patients.