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Six classes named entity recognition for mapping location of Indonesia natural disasters from twitter data
Authors: Girsang Abba Suganda , Noveta Bima Krisna 
Published: January 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to provide the location of natural disasters that are poured into maps by extracting Twitter data. The Twitter text is extracted by using named entity recognition (NER) with six classes hierarchy location in Indonesia. Moreover, the tweet then is classified into eight classes of natural disasters using the support vector machine (SVM). Overall, the system is able to classify tweet and mapping the position of the content tweet.Design/methodology/approachThis research builds a model to map the geolocation of tweet data using NER. This research uses six classes of NER which is based on region Indonesia. This data is then classified into eight classes of natural disasters using the SVM.FindingsExperiment results demonstrate that the proposed NER with six special classes based on the regional level in Indonesia is able to map the location of the disaster based on data Twitter. The results also show good performance in geocoding such as match rate, match score and match type. Moreover, with SVM, this study can also classify tweet into eight classes of types of natural disasters specifically for the Indonesian region, which originate from the tweets collected.Research limitations/implicationsThis study implements in Indonesia region.Originality/value(a)NER with six classes is used to create a location classification model with StanfordNER and ArcGIS tools. The use of six location classes is based on the Indonesia regional which has the large area. Hence, it has many levels in its regional location, such as province, district/city, sub-district, village, road and place names. (b) SVM is used to classify natural disasters. Classification of types of natural disasters is divided into eight: floods, earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, hurricanes, forest fires, droughts and volcanic eruptions.
How personal beliefs determine adherence to standards of research ethics: an EFA and path analysis study
Authors: Tripathi Shreyashee , Chaturvedi Ramesh Kumar 
Published: January 2024

Purpose
This study aims to identify causes of (un)ethical behaviour in research and how they influence adherence to research ethics.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors developed and tested a conceptual model that includes mediation and helps to understand the mechanism of adherence to ethical standards of research based on the “social judgment theory” (SJT). In Study 1, the authors conducted an exploratory study using the exploratory factor analysis technique to identify factors responsible for adherence to research ethics. In Study 2, the authors used SJT to provide support for establishing a relationship between key variables.

Findings
Two factors, “Proclivity to Egoism” and “Proclivity to Emotivism”, were identified based on the personal beliefs of researchers. These factors were found to play an important role in determining the tendency towards adherence to standards of research ethics (Belmont Report and COPE). SJT successfully explains the mechanism of adoption of ethical standards. Adherence to Belmont principles was seen to mediate relationship between factors identified and tendency to adhere to COPE.

Originality/value
Majorly, this study is unique as it establishes and guides to incorporate researchers’ point of view in formulating ethical standards and guidelines, apart, from various other important theoretical and societal implications.
Combined wind catchers and side windows for cross ventilation in row houses
Authors: Tantasavasdi Chalermwat , Arttamart Senatanit , Inprom Natthaumporn 
Published: January 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to explore the efficiency of natural ventilation in the bedrooms of typical two-storeyed row houses with newly reconfigured design that incorporate rooftop wind catchers and side windows to create cross ventilation.

Design/methodology/approach
A CFD program was used to assess average air velocity coefficient (Cv) in 32 airflow cases. Parameters include location of openings with respect to wind direction, inlet-to-outlet area ratio (IOR) and opening-to-floor area ratio (OFR).

Findings
The results reveal that indoor air velocities in the cases of air entering wind catchers are generally higher than those in the cases of air entering side windows while air velocities at the openings are the opposite. The IOR of 1:2 provides best results in terms of both velocities of the indoor air and velocities at the openings. Increasing the OFR from 20% to 50% generally improves indoor air velocities and airflow rates.

Originality/value
This study proved that the new solution of combining one-sided wind catchers and side windows can effectively solve the problem of ventilation uniquely existing in the conditions of typical row houses by catching prevailing wind from two opposite directions into multiple rooms. The results are given as non-dimensional air velocities, which can be interpreted with any climatic data, and therefore can be applied to row houses in any locations and climatic conditions. The findings can create a new and efficient design of row houses that benefits building industry.
Shadow banking and non-performing loans: international evidence
Authors: Isayev Mugabil , Farooq Omar 
Published: January 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to document the impact of shadow banking on non-performing loans (NPLs) of publicly listed banks in an international setting.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper uses the data from 27 countries and various estimation strategies to test the arguments presented in this paper. The sample covers the period between 2002 and 2020.

Findings
The empirical results suggest that banks headquartered in countries with high shadow banking activity have fewer NPLs than otherwise similar banks headquartered in countries with low shadow banking activity. The findings remain qualitatively the same in different sub-samples and after replacing the main variables with their alternate proxies. The paper also shows that this relationship is sensitive to bank-specific characteristics. Moreover, the paper also indicates that the stringency of banking regulations weakens the relationship between shadow banking and NPLs.

Research limitations/implications
The study’s data limitations prevent a detailed year-by-year analysis of NPLs and shadow banking, restricting insights into their evolving dynamics. In addition, the focus on country-level shadow banking data limits the exploration of how multinational banks’ activities in various jurisdictions impact individual banks’ NPLs.

Originality/value
The paper not only documents the effect of shadow banking on NPLs but also shows that the relationship between shadow banking and NPLs weakens as banking regulations become more stringent.
Promoting transparency and accountability towards anti-corruption in pharmaceutical procurement system: does e-procurement play a significant role?
Authors: Mahuwi Leticia , Israel Baraka 
Published: January 2024

PurposeUnderstanding the interplay between transparency, accountability and e-procurement and their collective contribution to anti-corruption efforts in public procurement is crucial for developing effective strategies and policies. This research seeks to investigate whether e-procurement plays a significant role in enhancing transparency and accountability and subsequently reducing corruption risks in the public pharmaceutical procurement system.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a cross-sectional questionnaire survey to gather data from 274 procurement personnel and pharmacists working in 28 government-owned hospitals in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. The collected data were then analysed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and the Hayes PROCESS macro to test the study hypotheses.FindingsThe study findings revealed a negative and significant relationship between transparency and procurement corruption (ß = −0.117, p < 0.008). Moreover, accountability negatively and significantly affects procurement corruption (ß = −0.162, p = 0.006). Furthermore, the findings indicate that, at a high degree of e-procurement system implementation, transparency and accountability have a stronger impact on procurement anti-corruption measures.Practical implicationsPolicymakers and decision-makers should implement robust mechanisms that enhance transparency, accountability and anti-corruption efforts. These may include providing clear and accessible information on procurement processes, efficient mechanisms for monitoring and reporting procurement irregularities and continuous improvement of e-procurement systems. By incorporating these measures and nurturing collaboration amongst procurement stakeholders, it becomes possible to foster a procurement environment characterised by integrity, fairness, accountability and reduced corruption.Originality/valueWhilst previous studies delved into exploring the effect of transparency and accountability on procurement anti-corruption, the novelty of this study is the inclusion of e-procurement as a moderating variable in the relationship between transparency, accountability and anti-corruption. By so doing, this study adds to the existing body of knowledge regarding anti-corruption measures and offers valuable practical insights for policymakers and professionals aiming to enhance transparency, accountability and ethical conduct within the public pharmaceutical procurement system.
The shame–blame complex of parents with cognitively disabled children in Italy
Authors: Scavarda Alice 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis article aims to advance knowledge related to the concept of the ‘shame–blame complex’ by analysing the accounts and experiences of parents with cognitively disabled children. It draws on 29 interviews with parents of children with Down syndrome and shadowing sessions with one family, carried out in Italy. Results show how the feeling of shame as a consequence of being associated with a disabled child is turned into blame for bad parenting. The sources of this blaming process are twofold: firstly, neoliberalism has disseminated an intensive parenting model based on the imperative of individual responsibility and risk avoidance. Secondly, ableism acts as a network of processes and beliefs that produce a particular kind of self and body as the perfect and complete human being. Participants have been held responsible for their children’s condition because they avoided prenatal screening or continued a pregnancy after receiving a positive result. Consequently, parents’ moral culpability for their children’s diversity and their social marginalisation were enhanced. Although the interviewees resist the shame of being associated with a cognitively disabled child and the blame for bad parenting, they seem unable to escape from the grips of the shame–blame complex. The latter has structural and cultural underpinnings. In an age of ‘neoliberal‐ableism’, this complex is indeed a powerful weapon to erode the rights of families with cognitively disabled members.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors plus chemotherapy in first‐line endometrial cancer treatment: Still the era of microsatellites?
Authors: Maiorano Mauro Francesco Pio , Messina Carlo , Maiello Evaristo , Cormio Gennaro , Maiorano Brigida Anna 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectiveThe combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) plus chemotherapy is currently being tested as the first‐line treatment of advanced endometrial. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this combination.DesignWe performed a meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials.Population and settingPatients with advanced endometrial carcinoma receiving ICIs plus chemotherapy in the experimental arm, compared with chemotherapy plus placebo in the control arm, were included.Methods and OutcomesWe evaluated the progression‐free survival (PFS) as an efficacy outcome and the number and grades of adverse events (AEs) for safety. Hazard ratios (HR) for PFS and risk ratios (RR) for AEs, with 95% confidence intervals (CI), were calculated.Results1303 patients were treated in the included studies. Adding ICIs to chemotherapy significantly improved PFS in mismatch repair deficient (dMMR—HR 0.29; 95% CI, 0.20–0.42; p < 0.00001) and in mismatch repair proficient (pMMR—HR 0.64; 95% CI, 0.46–0.90; p = 0.01) patients. No difference emerged for all‐grades AEs (RR 1.00; p = 0.98), but the risk of ≥G3 AEs was increased in the ICIs + chemotherapy group (RR 1.22; 95% CI, 1.11–1.34; p < 0.0001).ConclusionsAdding ICIs to chemotherapy significantly improves PFS in first‐line endometrial cancer, regardless of MMR status.
Using the concept of food as medicine to mitigate inflammation in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis
Authors: Alvarenga Livia , Reis Drielly C. M. V. , Kemp Julie Ann , Teixeira Karla Thais Resende , Fouque Denis , Mafra Denise 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe most common kidney replacement therapy (KRT) worldwide is hemodialysis (HD), and only 5%–10% of patients are prescribed peritoneal dialysis (PD) as KRT. Despite PD being a different method, these patients also present particular complications, such as oxidative stress, gut dysbiosis, premature aging, and mitochondrial dysfunction, leading to an inflammation process and high cardiovascular mortality risk. Although recent studies have reported nutritional strategies in patients undergoing HD with attempts to mitigate these complications, more information must be needed for PD patients. Therefore, this review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent studies of nutritional intervention to mitigate inflammation in PD patients.
Lung function trajectories in a cohort of patients with moderate‐to‐severe asthma on mepolizumab, omalizumab, or dupilumab
Authors: Nopsopon Tanawin , Barrett Nora A. , Phipatanakul Wanda , Laidlaw Tanya M. , Weiss Scott T. , Akenroye Ayobami 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundLung function is an independent predictor of mortality. We evaluated the lung function trajectories of a cohort of patients with asthma receiving biologic therapy.MethodsWe identified 229 monoclonal antibody‐naïve adult patients with moderate‐to‐severe asthma who initiated omalizumab, mepolizumab, or dupilumab between 2010 and 2022 in a large healthcare system in Boston, MA. Generalized additive mixed models were used to estimate the lung function trajectories during the 156 weeks following biologic initiation. Response was defined as an improvement in FEV1 or a decrease of ≤0.5% per year. The Kaplan–Meier estimator was used to assess time to no additional improvement in FEV1 in responders. All models were adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, baseline exacerbation rate, and baseline blood eosinophil count.ResultsEighty‐eight patients initiated mepolizumab, 76 omalizumab, and 65 dupilumab. Baseline eosinophil count was highest in the mepolizumab group (405 cells/mcL) and lowest for omalizumab (250 cells/mcL). Both FEV1 and FVC improved in the mepolizumab group (FEV1 + 20 mL/year; FVC +43 mL/year). For omalizumab, there was an initial improvement in the first year followed by decline with an overall FEV1 loss of −44 mL/year and FVC −32 mL/year. For dupilumab, both FEV1 (+61 mL/year) and FVC (+74 mL/year) improved over time. Fifty percent of the mepolizumab group, 58% omalizumab, and 72% of dupilumab were responders. The median time to no additional FEV1 improvement in responders was 24 weeks for omalizumab, 48 weeks for mepolizumab, and 57 weeks for dupilumab.ConclusionIn this clinical cohort, mepolizumab, omalizumab, and dupilumab had beneficial effects on FEV1 and FVC with distinct post‐initiation trajectories.
Furosemide attenuates tubulointerstitial injury and allows functional testing of porcine kidneys during normothermic machine perfusion
Authors: Ogurlu Baran , Hamelink Tim L. , Lantinga Veerle A. , Leuvenink Henri G. D. , Pool Merel B. F. , Moers Cyril 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundNormothermic machine perfusion (NMP) is a promising pretransplant kidney quality assessment platform, but it remains crucial to increase its diagnostic potential while ensuring minimal additional injury to the already damaged kidney. Interventions that alter tubular transport can influence renal function and injury during perfusion. This study aimed to determine whether furosemide and desmopressin affect renal function and injury during NMP.MethodsEighteen porcine kidneys (n = 6 per group) were subjected to 30 min of warm ischemia and 4 h of oxygenated hypothermic perfusion before being subjected to 6 h of NMP. Each organ was randomized to receive no drug, furosemide (750 mg), or desmopressin (16 μg) during NMP.ResultsCompared with the other groups, the addition of furosemide resulted in significantly increased urine output, fractional excretion of sodium and potassium, and urea clearance during NMP. Urinary neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin levels decreased significantly with furosemide supplementation compared with the other groups. The addition of desmopressin did not result in any significantly different outcome measurements compared with the control group.ConclusionsThis study showed that the addition of furosemide affected renal function while attenuating tubulointerstitial injury during NMP. Therefore, furosemide supplementation may provide renal protection and serve as a functional test for pretransplant kidney viability assessment during NMP.
Associations between Chinese visceral adiposity index and risks of all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality: A population‐based cohort study
Authors: Wu Xiaoyan , Wang Chunqi , Lv Deliang , Chen Bowang , Wu Yi , Wu Xiaobing , Yang Yang , Cui Jianlan , Xu Wei , Yang Hao , Song Lijuan , He Wenyan , Zhang Yan , Guan Hongyun , Xie Fengzhu , Xie Wei , Shang Qinggang , Zhao Zhiguang , Li Xi 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAimTo determine the associations between the Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) and the risks of all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality.Materials and MethodsA total of 3 916 214 Chinese adults were enrolled in a nationwide population cohort covering all 31 provinces of mainland China. The CVAI was calculated based on age, body mass index, waist circumference, and triglyceride and high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. We used a Cox proportional hazards regression model to determine the hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for risk of mortality associated with different CVAI levels.ResultsThe median follow‐up duration was 3.8 years. A total of 86 158 deaths (34 867 cardiovascular disease [CVD] deaths, 29 884 cancer deaths, and 21 407 deaths due to other causes) were identified. In general, after adjusting for potential confounding factors, a U‐shaped relationship between CVAI and all‐cause mortality was observed by restricted cubic spline (RCS). Compared with participants in CVAI quartile 1, those in CVAI quartile 4 had a 23.0% (95% CI 20.0%–25.0%) lower risk of cancer death, but a 23.0% (95% CI 19.0–27.0) higher risk of CVD death. In subgroup analysis, a J‐shaped and inverted U‐shaped relationship for all‐cause mortality and cancer mortality was observed in the group aged < 60 years.ConclusionsThe CVAI, an accessible indicator reflecting visceral obesity among Chinese adults, has predictive value for all‐cause, CVD, and cancer mortality risks. Moreover, the CVAI carries significance in the field of health economics and secondary prevention. In the future, it could be used for early screening purposes.
Impact of 2021 European Academy of Neurology/Peripheral Nerve Society diagnostic criteria on diagnosis and therapy of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy variants
Authors: De Lorenzo Alberto , Liberatore Giuseppe , Doneddu Pietro Emiliano , Manganelli Fiore , Cocito Dario , Briani Chiara , Fazio Raffaella , Mazzeo Anna , Schenone Angelo , Di Stefano Vincenzo , Cosentino Giuseppe , Marfia Girolama Alessandra , Benedetti Luana , Carpo Marinella , Filosto Massimiliano , Antonini Giovanni , Clerici Angelo Maurizio , Luigetti Marco , Matà Sabrina , Rosso Tiziana , Lucchetta Marta , Siciliano Gabriele , Lauria Pinter Giuseppe , Cavaletti Guido , Inghilleri Maurizio , Cantisani Teresa , Notturno Francesca , Ricciardi Dario , Habetswallner Francesco , Spina Emanuele , Peci Erdita , Salvalaggio Alessandro , Falzone Yuri , Strano Camilla , Gentile Luca , Vegezzi Elisa , Mataluni Giorgia , Cotti Piccinelli Stefano , Leonardi Luca , Romano Angela , Nobile‐Orazio Eduardo ,   Italian CIDP Database Study Group
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackground and purposeThere are different criteria for the diagnosis of different variants of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). The 2021 European Academy of Neurology/Peripheral Nerve Society (EAN/PNS) guidelines provide specific clinical criteria for each CIDP variant even if their therapeutical impact has not been investigated.MethodsWe applied the clinical criteria for CIDP variants of the 2021 EAN/PNS guidelines to 369 patients included in the Italian CIDP database who fulfilled the 2021 EAN/PNS electrodiagnostic criteria for CIDP.ResultsAccording to the 2021 EAN/PNS clinical criteria, 245 patients achieved a clinical diagnosis of typical CIDP or CIDP variant (66%). We identified 106 patients with typical CIDP (29%), 62 distal CIDP (17%), 28 multifocal or focal CIDP (7%), four sensory CIDP (1%), 27 sensory‐predominant CIDP (7%), 10 motor CIDP (3%), and eight motor‐predominant CIDP (2%). Patients with multifocal, distal, and sensory CIDP had milder impairment and symptoms. Patients with multifocal CIDP had less frequently reduced conduction velocity and prolonged F‐wave latency and had lower levels of cerebrospinal fluid protein. Patients with distal CIDP more frequently had reduced distal compound muscle action potentials. Patients with motor CIDP did not improve after steroid therapy, whereas those with motor‐predominant CIDP did. None of the patients with sensory CIDP responded to steroids, whereas most of those with sensory‐predominant CIDP did.ConclusionsThe 2021 EAN/PNS criteria for CIDP allow a better characterization of CIDP variants, permitting their distinction from typical CIDP and more appropriate treatment for patients.