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Room Temperature Amide Hydrolysis Enabled by TiO2 (001) Surface
Authors: Wang Quan , Sun Guohan , Xiao Zhanping , Peng Yung‐Kang 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAmides are crucial components of biomolecules and are extensively used in polymer, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical production. Their direct hydrolysis offers great potential for exploring protein structures and producing valuable carboxylic acids in biological and industrial applications. Nevertheless, activating the resonance‐stabilized C−N bond in amides poses a formidable challenge. Extensive research over the past decades has reported various transition metal‐based complexes and solid catalysts that catalyze this reaction. These catalysts possess Lewis acid (LA) sites and exhibit enhanced activity when further combined with Brönsted acid (BA) sites. In this study, we present the first demonstration of amide hydrolysis on TiO2, a rock‐forming material, offering valuable insights into its surface activity. By using acetamide as the model compound, we observed that the thermodynamically stable (101) surface of TiO2 remained inert up to 95 °C. Surprisingly, the high‐energy (001) surface of TiO2 activated amide hydrolysis at a temperature as low as 25 °C. Contrary to previous reports, the fluorine‐modified (001) surface with additional BA sites required temperatures above 70 °C likely due to hydrogen bond stabilization by nearby fluorine atoms. These findings provide guidance for the development of cost‐effective catalysts with improved activity.
Comparative Proton Coupled Electron Transfer at Glassy Carbon and Boron‐Doped Diamond Electrodes
Authors: Neill Shane P. O. , Martínez‐Aviñó Adrià , Keene Charlie , Hassan Sammi , Houston Catriona , Denuga Shekemi , Farrell Emer B. , Gil‐Ramírez Guzmán , Johnson Robert P. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe surface modification of carbon electrodes is an area of great interest in both fundamental and applied electrochemistry. Herein we demonstrate a reliable route for the modification of sp3 boron‐doped diamond electrodes through a diazonium reduction and subsequent solid phase synthesis to produce a stable, immobilised layer of surface‐bound anthraquinone. The electron transfer kinetics, surface coverage, and pKa of the immobilised anthraquinone were investigated and compared to those of anthraquinone immobilised via an identical synthetic route onto a glassy carbon sp2 interface. The pKa of anthraquinone was found to be 9.1 on glassy carbon but 6.6 on boron‐doped diamond. Differences in pKa were observed despite the use of identical surface modification strategies and the achievement of comparable surface densities for both types of electrode, and are attributed to the differing dielectric properties of the surface‐modified layers atop either an sp2 or sp3 interface. These results highlight how the underlying substrate can greatly influence the fundamental chemical and electrochemical properties of immobilised molecules, as well as the need for caution when applying well‐established sp2 solid phase synthesis methodologies to sp3 substrates.
Association of travel time, patient characteristics, and hospital quality with patient mobility for breast cancer surgery: A national population‐based study
Authors: Aggarwal Ajay , Han Lu , Lewis Daniel , Costigan Jeanette , Hubbard Alison , Taylor Joanne , Rigg Anne , Purushotham Arnie , van der Meulen Jan 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundThis national study investigated hospital quality and patient factors associated with treatment location for breast cancer surgery.MethodsBy using linked administrative data sets from the English National Health Service, the authors identified all women diagnosed between January 2, 2016, and December 31, 2018, who underwent breast‐conserving surgery (BCS) or a mastectomy with or without immediate breast reconstruction. The extent to which patients bypassed their nearest hospital was investigated using a geographic information system (ArcGIS). Conditional logistic regressions were used to estimate the impact of travel time, hospital quality, and patient characteristics.Results22,622 Of 69,153 patients undergoing BCS, 22,622 (32.7%) bypassed their nearest hospital; and, of 23,536 patients undergoing mastectomy, 7179 (30.5%) bypassed their nearest hospital. Women who were younger, without comorbidities, or from rural areas were more likely to travel to more distant hospitals (p < .05). Patients undergoing BCS (odds ratio [OR], 1.85; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.36–2.50) or mastectomy (OR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.14–2.02) were more likely to be treated at specialist breast reconstruction centers despite not undergoing the procedure. Patients receiving mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction were more likely to travel to hospitals employing surgeons who had a media reputation (OR, 2.41; 95% CI, 1.28–4.52). Patients undergoing BCS were less likely to travel to hospitals with shorter surgical waiting times (OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.46–0.92). The authors did not observe a significant impact for research activity, hospital quality rating, breast re‐excision rates, or the status as a multidisciplinary cancer center.ConclusionsPatient choice policies may drive inequalities in the health care system without improving patient outcomes.
Accounting for nature contributions to people in corporate sustainability: The case of a waste management company in Portugal
Authors: Pinto Tania , Machado Telmo , Nicolau Diana , Oliveira Nuno Gaspar , Vaz Ana Sofia 
Published: January 2024

AbstractNature's contributions to people (NCP) are contributions of natural capital to people's quality of life, being at the center of political and societal concern. There is an increasing recognition of businesses' responsibility toward conservation and responsible use of natural capital. In this exploratory study, we identified gains of corporate investments on natural capital, focusing on LIPOR, a waste management company that closed and converted a dumpsite into a multifunctional Urban Green Space. We gathered and reviewed available data and concluded that there are €113,020,478 in NCP benefits, from €7,760,032 business investments by LIPOR, roughly representing a positive cost–benefit ratio of 14, over 2 decades. Results suggest that well‐targeted business investments in natural capital can provide high rates of return associated with people's benefits. Our case study contributes to fulfilling a gap in business literature by deliberately linking rates of investment on natural capital with the valuation of NCP benefits.
Unveiling the value of institutional pressure in socially sustainable supply chain management: The role of top management support for social initiatives and organisational culture
Authors: Zhou Min , Long Xianyi , Govindan Kannan 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis study aims to explore the factors that motivate firms to adopt socially sustainable supply chain management (socially SSCM) practices. To address this question, we seek to investigate the effect of institutional pressure on firms' socially SSCM (i.e., assessment and collaboration) and the mediating role of top management support (TMS) for social initiatives. We also argue that organisational culture, which comprises flexibility and control orientation, influences the process from institutional pressures to TMS for social initiatives. Using survey data from 248 buyer–supplier dyads in China, we find that institutional pressure positively influences companies to enhance socially SSCM, including assessment and collaboration practices. Moreover, TMS for social initiatives plays mediating role in the relationship between institutional pressure and socially SSCM. Moreover, flexibility‐orientated culture weakens the influence of institutional pressure on TMS for social initiatives, whereas the effect of institutional pressure on TMS for social initiatives intensifies as control‐orientated culture increases. This study contributes to the literature by stressing the social dimension of SSCM and linking institutional and organisational factors involved in social ethics issues to understand buying firms' tendency to achieve socially SSCM.
A checklist of European butterfly larval foodplants
Authors: Clarke Harry E. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractButterflies are charismatic insects and have been well studied, particularly in Europe. They are disproportionately used in generating and testing hypotheses; on everything from general evolutionary processes, such as speciation or host association dynamics; to conservation‐related studies, such as climate change or habitat loss. Accurate lists of the larval foodplants for European butterflies are not readily available. Mistakes are propagated and information cannot be checked for accuracy. The level of evidence is unknown, and how usage varies between countries is poorly understood. The study consulted 1119 references to produce 19,488 records of larval foodplants for European butterflies. This resulted in 5589 larval host plant records for 464 European butterfly species, with multiple references, enabling information to be checked. Information was unavailable for 59 species. The level of evidence for each relationship shows the current state of knowledge. Significant issues were identified for 3.9% of records extracted from references due to mistakes, ambiguous or unknown plant names, distribution issues, resulting in information being lost. Plants with questionable distributions suggest either mis‐identification or species that have been split. Little is known about plant usage in Eastern Europe. The larval foodplants of many monophagous and Satyrinae butterflies are poorly studied. Only 63% of threatened 2010 Red Listed butterflies have reliable host plant records. The study has provided ecologists with a valuable resource, of a more accurate checklist of the larval foodplants for each European country. Why plant usage varies over a butterfly's distribution opens up some interesting research questions.
Anxiety, history of childhood adversity, and experiencing chronic pain in adulthood: A systematic literature review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Dalechek Danielle E. , Caes Line , McIntosh Gwenne , Whittaker Anna C. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundWhen considering factors that may impact chronic pain experiences in adulthood, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and anxiety should be considered. The literature on the associations between these 3 variables remains unclear.ObjectiveTo summarize the existing literature on the relationship between ACEs and anxiety on chronic pain experience in adults, and examine the association between ACEs and anxiety.MethodsA systematic literature review (SLR) and meta‐analysis was used to examine adults (≥18) with a reported history of ACEs, self‐reported and/or diagnosed anxiety, and chronic pain. The SLR included quality appraisal according to the Joanna Briggs Institute tool.ResultsThe narrative summary indicated a significant association between ACEs, anxiety, and chronic pain experiences in adults. Of 52 selected studies, 79% reported a moderate–strong association. For ACE prevalence, the majority reported experiencing sexual abuse (50% [SD 16.01]), followed by physical abuse (46% [SD 20.7]). Other ACEs included emotional abuse (33% [SD 17.17]), emotional neglect (25% [SD 21.02]), and physical neglect (23% [SD 22.44]). Meta‐analyses showed moderate associations between anxiety and chronic pain (r = 0.30; 95% CI = [0.14, 0.45], p < 0.01) and between ACEs and anxiety (r = 0.26; 95% CI = [0.15, 0.36], p < 0.01), and that participants who experienced ACEs are around twice as likely to present chronic pain during adulthood (OR = 1.99; 95% CI = [1.53, 2.60], p < 0.01).ConclusionThe results of the SLR and meta‐analysis indicated that ACEs and anxiety influence chronic pain experience in adults. Given the relationship between ACEs and anxiety, there would be value in exploring this as a potential mediator in future studies.SignificanceThere was an unmet need to summarize the existing literature on the relationship between ACEs and anxiety on chronic pain experience in adults and the association between ACEs and anxiety. The results of this systematic review and meta‐analysis indicated that both ACEs and anxiety influenced chronic pain experience in adults and helped to inform the diverse literature on these potential relationships to date.
Psychological profiles and prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal in people with chronic pain
Authors: Esteve R. , Barrado‐Moreno V. , Ramírez‐Maestre C. , Serrano‐Ibáñez E. R. , de la Vega R. , Ruiz‐Párraga G. T. , Sainero‐Tirado G. , Fernández Baena M. , Jensen M. , López‐Martínez A. E. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe negative consequences of prescription opioid misuse and opioid use disorder make it relevant to identify factors associated with this problem in individuals with chronic pain. This cross‐sectional study aimed at identifying subgroups of people with chronic pain based on their psychological profiles, prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal.MethodsThe sample comprised 185 individuals with chronic pain. We performed hierarchical cluster analysis on impulsivity, anxiety sensitivity, pain acceptance, pain intensity, opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal.ResultsThe four‐cluster solution was the optimal one. Misuse, craving, and anxiety sensitivity were higher among people in the Severe‐problems cluster than among people in the other three clusters. Withdrawal was the highest in the High‐withdrawal cluster. Impulsivity was higher among people in the Severe‐problems and High‐withdrawal clusters than those in the Moderate‐problems and Mild‐problems clusters. Pain acceptance was higher among people in the Mild‐problems cluster than among people in the other three clusters. Anxiety sensitivity and misuse were higher among people in the Moderate‐problems cluster than among people in the Mild‐problems cluster.ConclusionsThese results support that impulsivity, anxiety sensitivity, and pain acceptance are useful constructs to identify subgroups of people with chronic pain according to their level of prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal. The results of this study may help in selecting the early intervention most suitable for each of the identified profiles.SignificanceThe psychological profile of individuals with chronic pain, prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal is characterized by fearing anxiety‐related symptoms due to the catastrophic interpretation of such symptoms and reacting impulsively to negative moods. In contrast, participants with high pain acceptance had less prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal. The profiles identified in this study could help clinicians select targets for intervention among profiles with similar needs and facilitate early interventions to prevent opioid misuse onset or aggravation.
Addressing the distributional consequences of spillovers in health economic evaluation: A prioritarian approach
Authors: Henry Edward , Cullinan John 
Published: January 2024

AbstractHealth spillovers arise when an individual's serious illness affects those close to them emotionally, psychologically, and/or physically. As a result, healthcare interventions that improve the lives of patients may also confer wider health benefits. However, contrary to widespread calls for health spillovers to be included in health economic evaluation, others have argued this could have adverse distributional consequences and equity implications. This paper presents a novel approach to spillover inclusion in health economic evaluation using a ‘prioritarian transformation’ of health gains that allows these equity concerns to be addressed. Affording greater weight to the incremental change in patient outcomes when incorporating carer/family health spillovers into resource allocation decisions, the method provides a feasible means of moderating the distributional impact of spillover inclusion. It also introduces a normative, theoretical perspective to a largely empirical extant literature and, as such, its axiomatic basis is examined. Finally, an illustrative example of the approach is presented to demonstrate its application.
Why not work with anthropomorphic collaborative robots? The mediation effect of perceived intelligence and the moderation effect of self‐efficacy
Authors: Liao Shilong , Lin Long , Chen Qin , Pei Hairun 
Published: January 2024

AbstractCollaborative robots (cobots) are an essential component of intelligent manufacturing. However, employees working alongside them have negative attitudes toward cobots that assist humans' work. To address this industrial human–robot interaction problem, this study adopted the idea of cognitive ergonomics research, invited 323 participants, and conducted an empirical study using an experimental vignette methodology. This study found that (1) perceived intelligence plays a mediating role in the relationship between cobots anthropomorphism and negative attitudes toward cobots; (2) perceived intelligence and perceived threat play a serial mediating role in the relationship between cobots anthropomorphism and negative attitudes toward cobots; (3) robot use self‐efficacy plays a moderating role in the relationship between perceived threat and negative attitudes toward cobots. The results provide a mechanistic explanation and related measures to eliminate the negative attitudes toward cobots.
Grounding understanding of the home numeracy environment: Within‐group variation in Latine families
Authors: Cosso Jimena , Campos Oaxaca Gala , Purpura David J. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe home numeracy environment is an essential construct that helps explain children's numeracy skills. However, this field has been developed mostly focusing on monolingual English‐speaking families, and cultural differences that contextualize the home environment have not been considered. This study describes the home numeracy environment of Latine families by (1) identifying the more and less common numeracy activities in the home of Latine families; (2) exploring differences, such as family members involved in the activities and generation in the United States; and (3) examining the association between activities and math anxiety and beliefs. Participants were 341 caregiver‐child dyads (M age = 2.9 years, SD = 0.7 months). We found that the less common numeracy activities in the home of Latine families are items commonly used in the literature to measure numeracy home environment. In addition, the role of family members varies across generations. This study provides a foundation for understanding the home numeracy environment of Latine families.
Successful multidisciplinary team management of placenta accreta spectrum disorder: A referral center model in a middle‐income country
Authors: Muadtongon Kan , Rattanaburi Athithan , Ajimakul Thiti , Suphasynth Yuthasak , Jiamset Ingporn , Nantamongkolkul Kulisara , Suntharasaj Thitima , Suwanrath Chitkasaem , Pruksanusak Ninlapa , Petpichetchian Chusana , Suksai Manaphat , Chainarong Natthicha , Sawaddisan Rapphon , Pranpanus Savitree 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of the study was to evaluate the outcomes of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder managed by a multidisciplinary care team (MCT) compared with a conventional care team (CCT) in a PAS referral center in Thailand.MethodsThis retrospective single‐center cohort study analyzed PAS management outcomes in the PSU PAS Center between January 2010 and December 2022. The incidence of hemorrhage ≥3500 mL and the composite maternal and neonatal outcomes of PAS were compared before and after the introduction of an MCT in 2016.ResultsOf 227 PAS cases, 219 (96.5%) had pathological confirmation. There were 52 (22.9%) cases of placenta accreta, 119 (52.4%) cases of placenta increta, and 56 (24.7%) cases of placenta percreta. The incidence of estimated blood loss (EBL) ≥3500 mL decreased from 61.8% to 34.3% (P < 0.001) after the establishment of the MCT. The median EBL decreased from 4000 (IQR: 2600,7250) mL to 2250 (1300, 4750) mL (P < 0.001). EBL reduction was statistically significant in the accreta and increta groups (P < 0.001). Red blood cell transfusions decreased from five (3, 9) to two (1, 6) units (P < 0.001) per patient. The length of maternal hospital stays and ICU admissions were statistically shorter when PAS was managed by an MCT (P < 0.001). The length of newborn hospital and ICU stays decreased significantly (P < 0.001).ConclusionThe incidence of massive postpartum hemorrhage and a composite of maternal and neonatal morbidities in pregnant women with PAS disorder improved significantly after the establishment of an MCT to manage PAS in a middle‐income country setting.
Exploring the knowledge and attitudes of college‐educated Hispanics toward the transgender community in Puerto Rico
Authors: Ortiz‐Ramos Kevin J. , Ramírez‐Oliver Ariadna , Cárdenas‐Suárez Natalia , García‐Rivera Enid J. , Romaguera Josefina 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of a sample of Hispanics in Puerto Rico (PR) toward the transgender community.MethodsA cross‐sectional study addressing Hispanics, aged 21 years or older who lived in PR, was performed from March to September 2021. Participants were invited through online advertisement shared on social media pages. Data were collected via SurveyMonkey and analyzed with Stata 17. Descriptive statistics were employed to summarize findings.ResultsA total of 404 participants were sampled. Most were female, 278 (68.8%), had completed at least a bachelor's degree, 292 (72.2%), and referred exposure to trans‐related topics during education, 237 (58.7%). Most correctly defined the terms sex, 257 (63.6%), sexual orientation, 334 (82.7%) and transgenderism, 297 (73.5%). The majority also agreed that transgender individuals should be able to change their name, 353 (93.6%) and undergo gender‐affirming procedures, 335 (88.9%). Most also believed trans individuals were a valuable part of society, 339 (89.9%) and should be allowed free gender expression, 358 (95.0%).ConclusionsPR is characterized by a patriarchal, religious, and conservative culture which could promote a negative attitude toward transgender people. Our findings challenged such assumption. The level of knowledge and positive attitude toward trans individuals identified in this study could counteract the existing violence and stigma affecting this community in PR.