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Ethical artificial intelligence (AI): confronting bias and discrimination in the library and information industry
Authors: Saeidnia Hamid Reza 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to raise awareness about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the library and information industry, specifically focusing on bias and discrimination. It aims to highlight the need for proactive measures to mitigate these issues and ensure that AI technology is developed and implemented in an ethical and unbiased manner.

Design/methodology/approach
This viewpoint paper presents a critical analysis of the ethical implications of bias and discrimination in the library and information industry with respect to AI. It explores current practices and challenges in AI implementation and proposes strategies to address bias and discrimination in AI systems.

Findings
The findings of this study reveal that bias and discrimination are significant concerns in AI systems used in the library and information industry. These biases can perpetuate existing inequalities, hinder access to information and reinforce discriminatory practices. This study identifies key strategies such as data collection and representation, algorithmic transparency and inclusive design to address these issues.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the existing literature by examining the specific challenges of bias and discrimination in AI implementation within the library and information industry. It provides valuable insights into the ethical implications of AI technology and offers practical recommendations for professionals to confront and mitigate bias and discrimination in AI systems, ensuring equitable access to information for all users.
Crime on the mass transit system in Hong Kong: a hotspots and harmspots trajectory approach
Authors: Ng Yiu Ming , Ariel Barak , Harinam Vincent 
Published: October 2023

PurposeA growing body of literature focuses on crime hotspots; however, less is known about the spatial distribution of crime at mass transit systems, and even less is known about trajectory patterns of hotspots in non-English-speaking countries.Design/methodology/approachThe spatiotemporal behaviour of 1,494 crimes reported to the Hong Kong’s Railway Police District across a two-year period was examined in this study. Crime harm weights were then applied to offences to estimate the distribution of crime severity across the transit system. Descriptive statistics are used to understand the temporal and spatial trends, and k-means longitudinal clustering are used to examine the developmental trajectories of crime in train stations over time.FindingsAnalyses suggest that 15.2% and 8.8% of stations accounted for 50% of all counted crime and crime harm scores, respectively, indicating the predictability of crime and harm to occur at certain stations but not others. Offending persists consistently, with low, moderate and high counts and harm stations remaining the same over time.Research limitations/implicationsThese findings suggest that more localised crime control initiatives are required to target crime effectively.Originality/valueThis is one of the only studies focusing on hotspots and harmspots in the mass transit system.
The impact of personal remittance and RMG export income on income inequality in Bangladesh: evidence from an ARDL approach
Authors: Islam Md. Saiful , Azad Abul Kalam 
Published: October 2023

PurposePersonal remittance and ready-made garments (RMG) export incomes have emerged as the largest source of foreign income for Bangladesh's economy. The study investigates their impact on income inequality and gross domestic product (GDP) as a control variable, using time-series yearly data from 1983 to 2018.Design/methodology/approachIt employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) estimation and the Toda-Yamamoto (T-Y) causality approach. The ARDL estimation outcomes confirm a long-run association among the above variables and validate the autoregressive characteristic of the model.FindingsPersonal remittances positively contribute to reducing the income gap among the people of the society and declining income inequality. In contrast, RMG export income and economic growth contribute to further income inequality. The T-Y causality analysis follows the ARDL estimation outcomes and authenticates their robustness. It reveals a feedback relationship between remittance inflow and the Gini coefficient, unidirectional causalities from RMG export income to income inequality and economic growth to income inequality.Research limitations/implicationsThe finding has important policy implications to limit the income gaps between low and high-income groups by channeling incremental income to the lower-income group people. The policymakers may facilitate further international migration to attract further remittances and may upgrade the minimum wage of the RMG workers.Originality/valueThe study is original. As far as the authors' knowledge goes, this is a maiden attempt to investigate the impact of personal remittances and RMG export income on income disparity in the case of Bangladesh.
Building a competent workforce in implementing Quality 4.0: a systematic literature review and proposed agenda for future research
Authors: Tewary Abhijeet , Jadon Vaishali 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThis research aims to analyze the literature on Quality 4.0 and pinpoint the essential factors contributing to its success. Additionally, the research aims to develop a framework that can be used to create a capable workforce necessary for the successful implementation of Quality 4.0.Design/methodology/approachBy following a systematic approach, the authors could ensure that their literature review was comprehensive and unbiased. Using a set of pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria, the authors screened 90 research articles to obtain the most relevant and reliable information for their study.FindingsThe authors' review identified essential findings, including the evolution of literature in the field of Quality 4.0 and the systematization of previous literature reviews focusing on training and development. The authors also identified several training barriers to implementing Quality 4.0 and proposed a model for building a competent workforce using Kolb's experiential learning model.Practical implicationsThe authors' research offers insights into the training barriers that must be considered when building a competent workforce. Using the framework proposed in the authors' research, consultants and managers can better integrate Quality 4.0 into their organizations.Social implicationsThe adoption of Quality 4.0 has significant social implications and is essential for advancing sustainability. It can improve efficiency, reduce waste, minimize environmental impacts and better meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders.Originality/valueThe authors' study stands out as one of the earliest reviews of the literature on Quality 4.0 to incorporate the theory-context-method (TCM) framework, allowing to provide unique insights into future research directions that had not been previously explored.
Sustainable supply chain management and the UN sustainable development goals: exploring synergies towards sustainable development
Authors: Leal Filho Walter , Viera Trevisan Laís , Paulino Pires Eustachio João Henrique , Dibbern Thais , Castillo Apraiz Julen , Rampasso Izabela , Anholon Rosley , Gornati Beatrice , Morello Manfredi , Lambrechts Wim 
Published: October 2023

PurposeDespite the growing interest in the field, the literature overlooks how supply chains influence or interact with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To fill this gap, this study aims to assess the influences of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) on the implementation of the UN SDGs.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review of 97 publications was carried out by using the Web of Science database and the support of ATLAS.ti software. In addition, this research also explored how the top 20 Forbes companies are aligned with the SDGs by analysing their sustainability reports.FindingsThe findings suggest that the literature and the analysed companies primarily concentrate on certain SDGs while neglecting others, revealing potential areas of interest for future research. Based on the findings, the study provides valuable insights into the connections between SSCM and the UN SDGs, highlighting the potential benefits of SSCM in reducing environmental, social and economic pressures and contributing to sustainable development. It also identifies areas where further research and policy development are needed to maximise the potential benefits of SSCM.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, no other studies have conducted a comprehensive exploration of the literature linking SSCM and the SDGs framework. Moreover, the study differs from others since it combines research data with practical information from company reports, to identify specific issues related to supply chain management.
Moderating role of intrinsic motivation in managing the consequences of workplace ostracism
Authors: Singh Lata Bajpai 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the indirect effects of workplace ostracism on service performance and on employees’ procrastination behaviour via job insecurity and the intention to sabotage. It further examines the moderating effect of intrinsic motivation between ostracism and job insecurity and ostracism and intention to sabotage.

Design/methodology/approach
The empirical data were collected from 256 employees of the hotel industry in metropolitan cities in Uttar Pradesh, India, and for hypothesis testing, SmartPLS was used.

Findings
Based on the conservation of resources theory, the findings disclose that job insecurity mediates the link concerning ostracism and service performance to some extent, whereas job insecurity and sabotage intent both partially mediate the affirmative linkages between workplace ostracism and procrastinating behaviour. Furthermore, the study also confirms that intrinsic motivation dampens the positive relationship between ostracism and job insecurity and the intention to sabotage.

Practical implications
To deal with negative work behaviour at the workplace due to ostracism, hospitality establishments may incorporate interpersonal score-based assessment, acknowledge and appreciate intrinsically motivated employees for developing a positive work environment. Apart from this, the learning and development department of the tourism and hospitality industries may introduce “buddy learning” and the “smart buddy” concept to develop a culture of appreciating and accepting colleagues rather than bullying them.

Originality/value
This study investigated the mediating effect of job insecurity and sabotage intention on the association between ostracism and service performance and ostracism and workplace procrastination behaviour for the first time in the tourism and hospitality literature. Furthermore, it is a unique study that investigated the buffering effect of intrinsic motivation on the linkage concerning ostracism, job insecurity and employees’ sabotage intentions.
Emerging old folk home trend in developing Asia: case of Pakistan
Authors: Noor Shaista , Qureshi Bushra 
Published: October 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study to highlight the changing living patterns in the Pakistani community from joint family to nuclear family setup which is becoming the main reason for the loss of days when family members used to be responsible for elderly care. The ageing population in Pakistan are suffering from severe health and care issues. The Pakistani society, which once used to consider the senior citizen as a blessing now started considering them as a forced liability.

Design/methodology/approach
This study adopts the qualitative research strategy and interviews conducted in the local language with five women and men elderly each residing in old folk homes.

Findings
The study revealed that the main reasons behind increasing old folk trends in Pakistan are lack of family support, migration of children, less community awareness, economic issues, loneliness, dementia and invasion of western culture.

Originality/value
This study adopts the qualitative research strategy and interviews conducted in the local language with five women and men elderly each residing in old folk homes. The study revealed that the main reasons behind increasing old folk trends in Pakistan are lack of family support, migration of children, less community awareness, economic issues, loneliness, dementia and invasion of western culture.
The epidemiology of pediatric psoriasis: A nationwide cohort study in Taiwan
Authors: Lin Teng‐Li , Fan Yi‐Hsuan , Chang Yi‐Ling , Ho Hsiu J. , Wu Chun‐Ying , Chen Yi‐Ju 
Published: October 2023

AbstractPsoriasis can affect individuals of all age groups. While the epidemiology of psoriasis in adults has been extensively studied, there is limited research specifically investigating pediatric cases. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and incidence of skin psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) among pediatric patients in Taiwan. A nationwide cohort of 17 535 patients with psoriatic diseases under the age of 18 was enrolled from the National Health Insurance Research Database for the period 2000–2013, including 16 129 PsO patients and 2022 PsA patients. The age‐ and sex‐standardized prevalence and incidence of pediatric PsO and PsA were calculated. The 2007 yearly reports of age‐ and sex‐specific distribution of the general population was adopted as a standard. The results showed that between 2000 and 2013, the prevalence for pediatric PsO increased from 0.03% to 0.07%, and from 0.003% to 0.014% for pediatric PsA. During the same period, the incidence slightly decreased from 19.81 to 17.55 per 100 000 for pediatric PsO but increased from 1.02 to 5.06 per 100 000 for pediatric PsA. Adolescents (12 to <18 years) had higher prevalence and incidence rates of PsO and PsA than children (aged ≤ 12 years), with no sex difference observed in either age group. PsA preceding PsO was more common among children than adolescents (27.07% vs. 13.46%). This study provides important insights into the prevalence and incidence of psoriatic diseases in the pediatric population. Further research is needed to identify risk factors for pediatric psoriasis and to investigate its long‐term health outcomes.
The Making of a State‐Sponsored Heroine: Angela Davis, African Americans, and the Promise of the Soviet Union
Authors: Jacobs Andrew 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis article uses Angela Davis' 1972 visit to the Soviet Union to explore the continued connections between the Soviet Union and African Americans. Davis was made famous in the Soviet Union because of her victimhood and her pro‐Soviet outlook. Soviet support for her cause combined with her eyewitness testimony that the Soviet Union had abolished racism provided Soviet propaganda with ample opportunities to undercut American criticism of the Soviet Union, while inspiring domestic Soviet youth to be more faithful and proud of their home country. Yet, while Davis was used by the Soviet Union and its propaganda machine, she also made use of her Soviet connections and experience. The USSR, as it had for the Scottsboro Boys in the past, advocated for Davis and rallied leftists around the world to her cause. The Soviet Union, by turning her into a state‐sponsored heroine, provided her with a major platform that eventually extended far beyond the Soviet Union. Moreover, in the Soviet Union, she found inspiration. There, as she witnessed personally during her 1972 visit, she believed she encountered a society free of racism, prejudice and strife that she knew so well at home.
Transphobic discourse and moral panic convergence: A content analysis of my hate mail
Authors: Walker Allyn 
Published: October 2023

AbstractRecently, new social anxieties about transgender people have begun to emerge, framed as an issue of “grooming”—a term typically used in the context of child sexual abuse. In this way, moral panic about transgender people seems to be merging with oft‐repeated social fears about pedophilia, resulting not only in policies criminalizing trans people and their allies but also in escalating hatred and threats toward trans‐affirming educators. This pattern requires further inquiry. As a trans academic who has been at the center of moral panic, my own hate mail can provide material for this exploration. I conducted a content analysis of 231 letters and e‐mails sent to me containing messages of hate, to answer the following research questions:

What beliefs and understandings did my correspondents indicate having about me and my research?
To what extent did my correspondents’ beliefs and understandings about me reflect intersecting contemporary moral panics around trans and queer people, pedophilia, and educators?
What stated or implied goals did my correspondents aim to achieve by writing to me?

The findings of this study can add to understanding of how moral panics can converge, and the consequences of their convergence for marginalized groups in academia and beyond.
Restrictive versus standard IV fluid therapy in adult ICU patients with septic shock—Bayesian analyses of the CLASSIC trial
Authors: Sivapalan Praleene , Meyhoff Tine Sylvest , Hjortrup Peter Buhl , Lange Theis , Kaas‐Hansen Benjamin Skov , Kjær Maj‐Brit N. , Laake Jon Henrik , Cronhjort Maria , Jakob Stephan M. , Cecconi Maurizio , Nalos Marek , Ostermann Marlies , Malbrain Manu L. N. G. , Møller Morten Hylander , Perner Anders , Granholm Anders 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe CLASSIC trial assessed the effects of restrictive versus standard intravenous (IV) fluid therapy in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients with septic shock. This pre‐planned study provides a probabilistic interpretation and evaluates heterogeneity in treatment effects (HTE).MethodsWe analysed mortality, serious adverse events (SAEs), serious adverse reactions (SARs) and days alive without life‐support within 90 days using Bayesian models with weakly informative priors. HTE on mortality was assessed according to five baseline variables: disease severity, vasopressor dose, lactate levels, creatinine values and IV fluid volumes given before randomisation.ResultsThe absolute difference in mortality was 0.2%‐points (95% credible interval: −5.0 to 5.4; 47% posterior probability of benefit [risk difference <0.0%‐points]) with restrictive IV fluid. The posterior probabilities of benefits with restrictive IV fluid were 72% for SAEs, 52% for SARs and 61% for days alive without life‐support. The posterior probabilities of no clinically important differences (absolute risk difference ≤2%‐points) between the groups were 56% for mortality, 49% for SAEs, 90% for SARs and 38% for days alive without life‐support. There was 97% probability of HTE for previous IV fluid volumes analysed continuously, that is, potentially relatively lower mortality of restrictive IV fluids with higher previous IV fluids. No substantial evidence of HTE was found in the other analyses.ConclusionWe could not rule out clinically important effects of restrictive IV fluid therapy on mortality, SAEs or days alive without life‐support, but substantial effects on SARs were unlikely. IV fluids given before randomisation might interact with IV fluid strategy.
Identification of women at high risk of postpartum psychiatric episodes: A population‐based study quantifying relative and absolute risks following exposure to selected risk factors and genetic liability
Authors: Johannsen Benedicte M. W. , Larsen Janne Tidselbak , Liu Xiaoqin , Madsen Kathrine Bang , Mægbæk Merete Lund , Albiñana Clara , Bergink Veerle , Laursen Thomas M. , Bech Bodil H. , Mortensen Preben Bo , Nordentoft Merete , Børglum Anders D. , Werge Thomas , Hougaard David M. , Agerbo Esben , Petersen Liselotte Vogdrup , Munk‐Olsen Trine 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundWe quantified relative and absolute risks of postpartum psychiatric episodes (PPE) following risk factors: Young age, past personal or family history of psychiatric disorders, and genetic liability.MethodsWe conducted a register‐based study using the iPSYCH2012 case‐cohort sample. Exposures were personal history of psychiatric episodes prior to childbirth, being a young mother (giving birth before the age of 21.5 years), having a family history of psychiatric disorders, and a high (highest quartile) polygenic score (PGS) for major depression. PPE was defined within 12 months postpartum by prescription of psychotropic medication or in‐ and outpatient contact to a psychiatric facility. We included primiparous women born 1981–1999, giving birth before January 1st, 2016. We conducted Cox regression to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) of PPE, absolute risks were calculated using cumulative incidence functions.ResultsWe included 8174 primiparous women, and the estimated baseline PPE risk was 6.9% (95% CI 6.0%–7.8%, number of PPE cases: 2169). For young mothers with a personal and family history of psychiatric disorders, the absolute risk of PPE was 21.6% (95% CI 15.9%–27.8%). Adding information on high genetic liability to depression, the risk increased to 29.2% (95% CI 21.3%–38.4%) for PPE.ConclusionsInformation on prior personal and family psychiatric episodes as well as age may assist in estimating a personalized risk of PPE. Furthermore, additional information on genetic liability could add even further to this risk assessment.
Integrin α3 is required for high‐frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation‐induced glutamatergic synaptic transmission in mice with ischemia
Authors: Liu Li , Hu Han , Wu Junfa , Koleske Anthony J. , Chen Hongting , Wang Nianhong , Yu Kewei , Wu Yi , Xiao Xiao , Zhang Qun 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an effective therapy in post‐stroke motor recovery. However, the underlying mechanisms of rTMS regulates long‐lasting changes with synaptic transmission and glutamate receptors function (including AMPARs or NMDARs) remains unclear.MethodsMice were received 10‐Hz rTMS treatment once daily on the third day after photothrombotic (PT) stroke for 18 days. Motor behaviors and the Western blot were used to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of 10‐Hz rTMS in the mice with PT model. Moreover, we used wild‐type (WT) and NEX‐α3−/− mice to further explore the 10‐Hz rTMS effect.ResultsWe found that 10‐Hz rTMS improved the post‐stroke motor performance in the PT mice. Moreover, the levels of AMPAR, vGlut1, and integrin α3 in the peri‐infarct were significantly increased in the rTMS group. In contrast, 10‐Hz rTMS did not induce these aforementioned effects in NEX‐α3−/− mice. The amplitude of AMPAR‐mediated miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs) and evoked EPSCs was increased in the WT + rTMS group, but did not change in NEX‐α3−/− mice with rTMS.ConclusionsIn this study, 10‐Hz rTMS improved the glutamatergic synaptic transmission in the peri‐infract cortex through effects on integrin α3 and AMPARs, which resulted in motor function recovery after stroke.