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Incidence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile ofPlesiomonas shigelloidesIsolated from Fish, Fish Storage water and Fish seller’s towel
Authors: Agboola Temitope Deborah , Oguntimehin Monica Oluwatoyin , Obadofin Isaac Olaoluwa , Oyeneye Oluwapelumi Ruth 
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACTThis study evaluated the incidence ofPlesiomonas shigelloidesand their antibiogram pattern in fish storage water, fish and fish seller’s towel swab collected from two major markets in Southern part of Ondo State, Nigeria. About 158 presumptivePlesiomonas shigelloideswere recovered from the samples collected from the two markets and only 58 (31.6%) were positive using PCR (polymerase chain reaction) method. Using the disc diffusion method, confirmed isolates were assessed for their antibiogram profiles against 15 antibiotics and multiple antibiotic resistance phenotypes. Resistance of the isolates against the antibiotics followed the order: Erythromycin (85%), Ampicillin (83%), Ceftazidime (81%), Cefuroxime (71%), Tetracycline (67%), Meropenem and Vancomycin (45%), Amoxicillin and Streptomycin (43%), Trimethoprim (41%), Ciprofloxacin and Chloramphenicol (34%), Gentamicin (26%), Cotrimoxazole (22%) and Amikacin (21%). Conversely, all the isolates did not show 100 % susceptibility to any antibiotics, and susceptibility against the antibiotics follows the order: Amikacin (79%), Cotrimoxazole (78%), Gentamicin (74%), Ciprofloxacin and Chloramphenicol (66%), Trimethoprim (59%), Amoxicillin and Streptomycin (57%), Meropenem and Vancomycin (55%), Tetracycline (33%), Cefuroxime (29%), and exhibited less than 20% susceptibility to other antibiotics. The multiple antibiotic-resistance indices of the organism were higher than the accepted threshold of 0.2. This is the first report on assessing the ease at whichP. shigelloidesinClarias gariepinussold in the market can be transmitted. We concluded that this pathogen with multiple antimicrobial resistant phenotypes can be easily transmitted consequently, a public health threat meanwhile, Amikacin, Cotrimoxazole and Gentamicin are important antibiotics that could be used against the pathogen.
A brain-inspired algorithm improves “cocktail party” listening for individuals with hearing loss
Authors: Boyd Alex , Best Virginia , Sen Kamal 
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACTSelective listening in competing-talker situations (restaurants, parties, etc.) is an extraordinarily difficult task for many people. For individuals with hearing loss, this difficulty can be so extreme that it seriously impedes communication and participation in daily life. Directional filtering is one of the only proven ways to improve speech understanding in competition, and most hearing devices now incorporate some kind of directional technology, although real-world benefits are modest, and many approaches fail in competing-talker situations. We recently developed a biologically inspired algorithm that is capable of very narrow spatial tuning and can isolate one talker from a mixture of talkers. The algorithm is based on a hierarchical network model of the auditory system, in which binaural sound inputs drive populations of neurons tuned to specific spatial locations and frequencies, and the spiking responses of neurons in the output layer are reconstructed into audible waveforms. Here we evaluated the algorithm in a group of adults with sensorineural hearing loss, using a challenging competing-talker task. The biologically inspired algorithm led to robust intelligibility gains under conditions in which a standard beamforming approach failed. The results provide compelling support for the potential benefits of biologically inspired algorithms for assisting individuals with hearing loss in “cocktail party” situations.
Human ESCRT-I and ALIX function as scaffolding helical filamentsin vivo
Authors: Spada Stephanie J. , Rose Kevin M. , Sette Paola , O’Connor Sarah K. , Dussupt Vincent , Siddartha Yerramilli V. , Nagashima Kunio , Sjoelund Virginie Helle , Cruz Phillip , Kabat Juraj , Ganesan Sundar , Smelkinson Margery , Nita-Lazar Aleksandra , Hoyt Forrest , Scarlata Suzanne , Hirsch Vanessa , Best Sonja M. , Grigg Michael E. , Bouamr Fadila 
Published: May 2024

SummaryThe Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport (ESCRT) is an evolutionarily conserved machinery that performs reverse-topology membrane scission in cells universally required from cytokinesis to budding of enveloped viruses. Upstream acting ESCRT-I and ALIX control these events and link recruitment of viral and cellular partners to late-acting ESCRT-III CHMP4 through incompletely understood mechanisms. Using structure-function analyses combined with super-resolution imaging, we show that ESCRT-I and ALIX function as distinct helical filamentsin vivo. Together, they are essential for optimal structural scaffolding of HIV-1 nascent virions, the retention of viral and human genomes through defined functional interfaces, and recruitment of CHMP4 that itself assembles into corkscrew-like filaments intertwined with ESCRT-I or ALIX helices. Disruption of filament assembly or their conformationally clustered RNA binding interfaces in human cells impaired membrane abscission, resulted in major structural instability and leaked nucleic acid from nascent virions and nuclear envelopes. Thus, ESCRT-I and ALIX function as helical filamentsin vivoand serve as both nucleic acid-dependent structural scaffolds as well as ESCRT-III assembly templates.Significance statementWhen cellular membranes are dissolved or breached, ESCRT is rapidly deployed to repair membranes to restore the integrity of intracellular compartments. Membrane sealing is ensured by ESCRT-III filaments assembled on the inner face of membrane; a mechanism termed inverse topology membrane scission. This mechanism, initiated by ESCRT-I and ALIX, is universally necessary for cytokinesis, wound repair, budding of enveloped viruses, and more. We show ESCRT-I and ALIX individually oligomerize into helical filaments that cluster newly discovered nucleic acid-binding interfaces and scaffold-in genomes within nascent virions and nuclear envelopes. These oligomers additionally appear to serve as ideal templates for ESCRT-III polymerization, as helical filaments of CHMP4B were found intertwined ESCRT-I or ALIX filamentsin vivo. Similarly, corkscrew-like filaments of ALIX are also interwoven with ESCRT-I, supporting a model of inverse topology membrane scission that is synergistically reinforced by inward double filament scaffolding.
The role of evolving niche choice in herbivore adaptation to host plants
Authors: Nabutanyi Peter , Edison Alitha , Czuppon Peter , Xu Shuqing , Wittmann Meike J. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIndividuals living in heterogeneous environments often choose microenvironments that provide benefits to their fitness. Theory predicts that such “niche choice” can promote rapid adaptation to novel environments and help maintain genetic diversity. An open question of large applied importance is how niche choice and niche choice evolution affect the evolution of insecticide resistance in phytophagous insects. We, therefore, developed an individual-based model based on phytophagous insects to examine the evolution of insecticide resistance and host plant choice via oviposition preferences. To find biologically realistic parameter ranges, we performed an empirical literature survey on insecticide resistance in major agricultural pests and also conducted a density-dependent survival experiment using potato beetles. We find that, in comparison to a scenario where individuals randomly oviposit eggs on toxic or non-toxic plants, the evolution of niche choice generally leads to slower evolution of resistance and facilitates the coexistence of different phenotypes. Our simulations also reveal that recombination rate and dominance effects can influence the evolution of both niche choice and resistance. Thus, this study provides new insights into the effects of niche choice on resistance evolution and highlights the need for more studies on the genetic basis of resistance and choice.
Recent progress of self-healing polyaniline organic composite coatings: active agents, methods and protection mechanism
Authors: Liu Suyun , Liu Hu , Shao Ningning , Dong Zhijun , Liu Rui , Liu Li , Wang Fuhui 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
Polyaniline (PANI) has garnered attention for its potential applications in anticorrosion fields because of its unique properties. Satisfactory outcomes have been achieved when using PANI as a functional filler in organic coatings. More recently, research has extensively explored PANI-based organic coatings with self-healing properties. The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the active agents, methods and mechanisms involved in the self-healing of organic coatings.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses specific doped acids and metal corrosion inhibitors as active and self-healing agents to modify PANI using the methods of oxidation polymerization, template synthesis, nanosheet carrier and nanocontainer loading methods. The anticorrosion performance of the coatings is evaluated using EIS, LEIS and salt spray tests.

Findings
Specific doped acids and metal corrosion inhibitors are used as active agents to modify PANI and confer self-healing properties to the coatings. The coatings’ active protection mechanism encompasses PANI’s own passivation ability, the adsorption of active agents and the creation of insoluble compounds or complexes.

Originality/value
This paper summarizes the active agents used to modify PANI, the procedures used for modification and the self-healing mechanism of the composite coatings. It also proposes future directions for developing PANI organic coatings with self-healing capabilities. The summaries and proposals presented may facilitate large-scale production of the PANI organic coatings, which exhibit outstanding anticorrosion competence and self-healing properties.
A novel approach for managing change in warehouse processes via integration of business process re-engineering and interval-valued hesitant fuzzy DEMATEL
Authors: Kalender Zeynep Tuğçe 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThe main purpose of this study is to present a new approach to managing process changes in uncertain conditions. The proposed approach is applied in one of the largest production companies in Turkey to manage the changes in their warehouse processes which formed after the merger.Design/methodology/approachIn the model, interval-valued hesitant fuzzy the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (IVHF-DEMATEL) methodology is integrated into one of the most used BPR tools, change matrix. The main focus of the proposed model is to increase both flexibility and applicability in uncertain conditions. Thus, while the change matrix enables companies to be agile and responsive to changes, IVHF-DEMATEL provides a better way to continuously evaluate and determine critical processes, and strategies to align with evolving conditions.FindingsInitial analysis revealed two major problems, the slowness of shipments caused by the increase in costs and the confusion in the organizational structure. However, the conventional methods fall short of effectively determination of critical objectives in terms of dealing with uncertainty. Therefore, a comprehensive roadmap for managing the change is developed with the integration of IVHF-DEMATEL and change matrix so that a successful transition is achieved.Originality/valueIt is believed that the study will contribute to the existing literature by providing a novel approach in which the IVHF-DEMATEL methodology is integrated into the change matrix. Also, the study provides a guideline for practical applications by presenting a step-by-step implementation of the model.
Analyzing the performance of hull and water jet propeller under mooring conditions: effects of shallow water depths and varying inflow speeds
Authors: Zhang Lingfei , Hou Longfeng , Tao Yihao 
Published: May 2024

PurposeWater jet propulsion is widely used in various military and civilian fields due to its advantages of simple structure and high propulsion efficiency. The process of mooring involves utilizing specially designed equipment to secure a ship at a designated berth. During the process of water jet propulsion, the single propeller operates within a complex and turbulent three-dimensional flow. Hence, studying the coupling between the water jet propeller and the hull is critical to comprehending the characteristics of the device and the distribution of the flow field in detail.Design/methodology/approachFirstly, we conducted computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based self-propulsion calculations to evaluate the interaction between the hull and the propeller. We subsequently analyzed the propeller's performance and the forces acting on the hull to understand how the presence or absence of the hull influenced the water jet propeller. Finally, we performed calculations and analysis of the cavitation characteristics of the coupling between the hull and the water jet propeller, considering different rotational speeds and water depths at the bottom of the pool.FindingsThe study demonstrated that the presence of the hull boundary layer under the hull-propeller coupling condition led to reduced uniformity of propeller inlet flow and lower efficiency of the propulsion pump. However, it also increased the bias toward low-flow conditions. Additionally, increasing the impeller speed led to a gradual increase in the cavitation volume within the water jet propeller, resulting in a gradual decrease in the propeller's performance.Originality/valueThis research provides the technical support required for effective design and operation of water jet propulsion systems. This paper involves studying and analyzing the performance and flow field of the coupling between the hull and propeller under mooring conditions with a specified hull model.
Exploring the link between principal instructional leadership and differentiated instruction in an understudied context: the role of teacher collaboration and self-efficacy
Authors: Hammad Waheed , Hilal Yara Yasser , Bellibaş Mehmet Şükrü 
Published: May 2024

PurposeResearch has provided powerful evidence that what teachers do in the classroom matters most for the learning of students. Evidence also suggests that school leaders can make a significant difference to student learning via their influence on teachers' attitudes, beliefs and classroom practices. The purpose of this study was to examine if/how principal instructional leadership practices affect differentiated instruction in Omani schools, and understand the role that teacher collaboration and self-efficacy play in this dynamic.Design/methodology/approachThe study used structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze data collected from a sample of 496 teachers working in public schools in Muscat, Oman.FindingsThe findings revealed no direct association between principal instructional leadership and differentiated instruction. Instead, the effects of principal instructional leadership on differentiated instruction were achieved indirectly through the mediation of teacher collaboration and teacher self-efficacy. Collaboration was also found to have a positive influence on the teachers' self-efficacy beliefs.Originality/valueThe significance of this study stems from its relevance to the educational developments unfolding not only in Oman, but in the Gulf region at large. Recent reviews of educational administration and leadership research in the Gulf states indicate the scarcity of empirical research investigating the relationship between principal leadership and teacher practices. This is problematic as it creates a gap in our knowledge of the factors that can support ongoing school improvement initiatives in the region. More specifically, we expect our findings to guide current educational reforms aimed at raising education quality via promoting effective teaching and learning in Omani schools.
The impact of ethical accounting practices on financial reporting quality: the moderating role of religiosity
Authors: Koufie Samuel , Tetteh Lexis Alexander , Kwarteng Amoako , Fosu Richard Amankwa 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the impact of ethical accounting practices on financial reporting quality by using the extended theory of planned behaviour (ETPB) and integrating religiosity as a moderating variable.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a survey method, data was obtained from 371 chartered accountants who were in good standing as of April 2023. The collected data were then analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling.

Findings
The results revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between ethical accounting practices (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control and ethical judgement) and financial reporting quality of accounting practitioners. Furthermore, a moderation test was conducted, which demonstrated that religiosity enhances the positive correlation between ethical accounting constructs (attitude, subjective norm and ethical judgement) and financial reporting.

Practical implications
Leading by example, top-level management should actively promote a culture of religiosity that prioritises integrity and adherence to financial reporting requirements.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the very few ethics studies in accounting that demonstrates that the application of the ETPB improves financial reporting quality in a context fraught with allegations of moral breaches by accountants.
Current clinical practice of Irish physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the assessment and treatment of spasticity in adults
Authors: Manning Deirdre , Campbell Mairead , Horgan Frances 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to understand the clinical practice of physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the Republic of Ireland in the assessment and treatment of spasticity in adults, to inform and improve spasticity management practice. This study also aims to describe therapists’ knowledge, confidence and perceived barriers in the management of spasticity.

Design/methodology/approach
A cross sectional survey design study was completed, and respondents were recruited through an online survey.

Findings
In total, 92 respondents from a wide range of clinical settings revealed there is considerable variation in services available nationally for adults presenting with spasticity. There were significant inconsistencies across all areas of practice. The majority of respondents (94%) did provide intervention to patients with spasticity, yet three quarters did not have access to a specialist spasticity clinic, and the majority (82%) did not feel they were providing sufficient treatment intensity for spasticity.

Originality/value
These findings provide a unique insight into the assessment and treatment practices of Irish physiotherapists and occupational therapists. These results demonstrate the need for further upskilling and specialist high-quality spasticity services nationally.
Dealing with intervening factors in the patient engagement
Authors: Saut Ana Maria , Ho Linda Lee , Berssaneti Fernando Tobal 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThere is evidence that quality improvement projects developed with the participation of patients and family members are more likely to result in a sustainable change. To identify the intervening factors is an important step in promoting and supporting patient and family members’ engagement.Design/methodology/approachA survey was carried out with 90 hospitals. A total of 35 intervening factors were evaluated by the healthcare professionals from the quality area using a Likert scale. Factor analysis was applied to identify the relationship among the factors and cluster analysis and the standardized scores for each new latent variable were obtained to observe the association between them and hospitals profile. Cluster analysis allowed to group the hospitals with similar responses and to analyze whether there was any association with the profile of the institutions.FindingsA total of ten intervening factors are identified: two in the financial dimension, five in the structural and three in the personal and cultural. The standardized scores of latent variables suggest that the financial factors could be affected by the hospital capacity. The structural factors could be impacted by the accreditation status, location (region) and administrative control (ownership). And the personal and cultural factors could be by the location and dominant organizational culture. All of factors are influenced by the performed quality management activities. The cluster analysis allowed the identification of three groups in the financial dimension, and four in the other two dimensions. Except for the accreditation status in the personal and cultural dimension, no evidence of association between the groups and the variables raised to characterize the profile of the hospitals was found.Originality/valueThe study contributed to identify the relationship among the intervening factors turning possible to simplify and reduce them more comprehensively than those originally identified in the literature and at the same time maintaining the representativeness of the original variables.
Movement and binding control strategy based on a new type of rebar-binding robot
Authors: Shen Dong Huan , Guo Shuai , Duan Hao , Ji Kehao , Jiang Haili 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
The paper focuses on the issue of manual rebar-binding tasks in the construction industry, which are marked by high labor intensity, high costs and inefficient operations. The rebar-binding robots that are currently available are not fully mature. Most of them can only bind one or two nodes in one position, which leads to significant time wastage in movement. Based on a new type of rebar-binding robot, this paper aims to propose a new movement and binding control that reduces manpower and enhances efficiency.

Design/methodology/approach
The robot is combined with photoelectric sensors, travel switches and other sensors. It is supposed to move accurately and run in a limited area on the rebar mesh through logical judgment, speed control and position control. Machine vision is used by the robot to locate the rebar nodes and then adjusts the binding-gun position to ensure that multiple rebar nodes are bound sequentially.

Findings
By moving on the rebar mesh with accuracy, the robot meets the positioning accuracy requirements of the binding module, with experimental testing accuracy within 5 mm. Furthermore, its ability to bind four rebar nodes in one place results in a high efficiency and a binding effect that meets building standards.

Originality/value
The innovative design of the robot can adapt itself to the rebar mesh, move accurately to the target position and bind four nodes at that position, which reduces the number of movements on the mesh. Repetitive and heavy rebar-binding tasks can be efficiently completed by the robot, which saves human resources, reduces worker labor intensity and reduces construction overhead. It provides a more feasible and practical solution for using robots to bind rebar nodes.