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Strategies to drive interactivity and digital engagement: a practitioners' perspective
Authors: Tong Suk Chong , Chan Fanny Fong Yee 
Published: March 2023

PurposeWith the growing popularity of digital engagement, this study explores the interrelationships among digital engagement, interactivity and engagement strategies from the perspective of practitioners.Design/methodology/approachIndividual in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 practitioners who have been involved in marketing communication activities in Hong Kong.FindingsIt was found that practitioners interpreted digital engagement mainly from the cognitive and behavioral dimensions and organizations engaged with their target audiences with either transactional or transitional communications. Functional interactivity and medium interactivity were perceived as the basis of digital engagement.Originality/valueThis qualitative analysis enriches the extant literature in marketing and public relations by delineating the relationships between interactivity and the use of different levels of digital engagement strategies, as well as guiding practitioners in setting effective digital engagement strategies.
A reactive scheduling approach for the resource-constrained project scheduling problem with dynamic resource disruption
Authors: Xu Jiaojiao , Bai Sijun 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThis paper aims to develop an algorithm to study the impact of dynamic resource disruption on project makespan and provide a suitable resource disruption ratio for various complex industrial and emergency projects.Design/methodology/approachThis paper addresses the RCPSP in dynamic environments, which assumes resources will be disrupted randomly, that is, the information about resource disruption is not known in advance. To this end, a reactive scheduling model is proposed for the case of random dynamic disruptions of resources. To solve the reactive scheduling model, a hybrid genetic algorithm with a variable neighborhood search is proposed.FindingsThe results obtained on the PSLIB instances prove the performance advantage of the algorithm; through sensitivity analysis, it can be obtained, the project makespan increases exponentially as the number of disruptions increase. Furthermore, if more than 50% of the project's resources are randomly disrupted, the project makespan will be significantly impacted.Originality/valueThe paper focuses on the impact of dynamic resource disruptions on project makespan. Few studies have considered stochastic, dynamic resource uncertainty. In addition, this research proposes a reasonable scheduling algorithm for the research problem, and the conclusions drawn from the research provide decision support for project managers.
Eco-friendly tiles: fabrication and testing of composite tile made from industrial gypsum wastes
Authors: Shafik Emad S. , Rozik Nehad N. , Youssef Nadia F. , Abd-El-Messieh Salwa L. 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to utilize two types of gypsum mold wastes from two different factories as novel and economical reinforcing fillers for composites that may be useful for building materials and floors. Two types of gypsum mold wastes from two different factories as raw materials were incorporated into linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) aiming to get rid of that waste in one hand and obtaining useful economical composites suitable for building materials and floors.

Design/methodology/approach
Composites were prepared from two types of gypsum mold wastes substituted with different ratios from raw gypsum and LLDPE throughout the melt blending technique. The physico-mechanical and electrical investigations in addition to the morphology of the composites were included.

Findings
The mechanical results illustrate that substituting commercial gypsum with gypsum mold waste positively affects tensile strength, flexural strength and hardness shore D for the LLDPE composites. The tensile strength increased from 5 MPa for LLDPE filled with commercial gypsum as blank samples to 11.2 and 13.2 MPa for LLDPE filled with D and S waste. Also, electrical properties which include both permittivity ɛ′ and dielectric loss ɛ″ increased with increasing the waste content in the LLDPE matrix. In addition to the electrical conductivity values, σ lies in the order of insulation materials. Consequently, it is possible to produce materials with a gypsum matrix by adding industrial waste, improving the behavior of the traditional gypsum and enabling those composites to be applied in various construction applications as eco-friendly tiles.

Originality/value
This study aims to prepare eco-friendly composites based on LLDPE and waste gypsum mold to preserve resources for the coming generations, other than lowering the environmental footprint and saving the costs of getting rid of it.
Four‐year drug survival of apremilast in patients with psoriasis
Authors: Kishimoto Megumi , Komine Mayumi , Kamiya Koji , Sugai Junichi , Kuwahara Aya , Ohtsuki Mamitaro 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThis real‐world study at a single academic center retrospectively examined the drug survival of apremilast for patients with psoriasis. Retrospective information was extracted from the medical records of patients with psoriasis treated with apremilast at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, between March 1, 2017, and June 31, 2021. In total, 281 patients were included in this study. Of these patients, 22% had psoriatic arthritis and 57% had a history of prior systemic treatment, including biologics, before the initiation of apremilast. The 1‐, 2‐, 3‐, and 4‐year drug survival rates were 54%, 41%, 32%, and 30%, respectively. Cox regression analysis revealed that sex, duration of plaque psoriasis (<10 years vs ≥10 years), presence of psoriatic arthritis, involvement of scalp lesions, involvement of palmoplantar lesion, involvement of nail lesions, having cardiometabolic comorbidities, and a history of prior systemic treatment did not have any significant impact on drug survival. The most common reason for apremilast discontinuation was inadequate efficacy (27%), followed by adverse events (12%). Approximately 49% of the patients experienced one or more adverse events. Diarrhea was the most common adverse event (24%), followed by nausea (19%) and headache (11%).
Symptomatic dermographism induced by oral minocycline: A report of four cases
Authors: Yang Xianjie , Kong Minmin , Wang Huan , Song Zhiqiang , Chen Qiquan 
Published: March 2023

AbstractSymptomatic dermographism (SD) is the most common form of chronic inducible urticarias. The etiology of this disease has rarely been reported in the literature. Minocycline is widely used in the treatment of acne, rosacea, and other inflammatory skin diseases. Herein we report four cases of SD onset during minocycline administration. These were young women in their 20s to 30s who were taking minocycline orally for acne vulgaris or rosacea. They all experienced the onset of SD 2–3 weeks after taking the drug, and then the complete disappearance of SD 1 month after stopping the drug. Minocycline was thought to be the culprit drug in these cases as other drugs were ruled out on clinical grounds. Our small series suggests that oral minocycline may induce SD, thus raising the awareness of this association in clinical practice. More research is needed to further confirm this association and reveal the underlying mechanism(s).
The hidden majority/minority consensus: Minorities show similar preference patterns of immigrant support as the majority population
Authors: Mayer Sabrina J. , Nguyen Christoph G. , Dollmann Jörg , Veit Susanne 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe acceptance of new arrivals has become an important topic regarding the social cohesion of the receiving countries. However, previous studies focused only on the native population's drivers of attitudes towards immigrants, disregarding that immigrant‐origin inhabitants now form a considerable part of the population. To test whether the drivers for the willingness to support immigrants are the same for natives and immigrants and their descendants, we rely on a vignette study conducted in a representative German online panel (N = 3149) which contains an overrepresentation of immigrant‐origin respondents. We presented participants with three vignettes of potential immigrants, varying, amongst other factors, economic prospects, safe and war‐ridden countries of origin (to capture deservingness), as well as religious identity. While we find that minority members are generally slightly more welcoming towards immigrants than majority members, at their core are the same factors that drive attitudes to immigrants in both groups: economic cost, cultural similarity, and deservingness. However, we observe differences at the margins: Immigrant‐origin respondents take into account economic prospects to a lesser degree than majority members do, and by trend, they are less likely to distinguish between immigrants from war‐ridden and safe countries of origin. Furthermore, we can show that the preference for immigrants with the same religious identities not only occurs among majority members but also among minority members.
Armed robbery and the meanings of money
Authors: Dickinson Timothy , Topalli Volkan , Wright Richard 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIn this study, we investigate the meanings active armed robbers give to money before, during, and after their crimes and how these meanings shape their offending. We do so by examining interviews undertaken from 1994 to 1995 with robbers in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Prior to their robberies, the interviewees' desperation leads them to define money as essential to survival. Immediately following robberies and in looking back on them, they come to view this essential money in other ways as well—as too time‐consuming to get, as “easy,” or as guilt‐free. These meanings facilitate the contradictory way robbers see money as “fast” after offences. We discuss how these shifting meanings of money shape and are shaped by robbers' structural positions, cultural outlooks, and social relations. In doing so, we also help to explain how the shifting meanings of money play into criminogenic cycles of predatory offending.
Enacting resilience: Adventure racing as a microcosm of resilience organizing
Authors: Barton Michelle A. , Sutcliffe Kathleen M. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIn this inductive study we explore the relational microdynamics of organizational resilience in adventure racing. Drawing from an organizing lens, we frame resilience as an ongoing process by which organizational actors work together to absorb strain and maintain functioning within dynamically uncertain and adverse environments. Adventure racing exemplifies such a context: stress, technological breakdowns, and untoward environmental conditions are both frequent and unpredictable. By analyzing and triangulating interview data from 103 members of 53 adventure racing teams, we found that racers experienced ongoing adversity punctuated by discrete acute shocks. Moreover, resilience was accomplished and re‐accomplished through processes of interrelating, in which racers worked together to mutually adjust roles and engagement, coordinated through distributed sensemaking. These processes allowed racers to better align with reality from one moment to the next, not only responding to and absorbing adversity as it arose but also shaping their emergent context. The patterns of interrelating established in response to adversity fuelled cycles of resilience or vulnerability and the capability to manage strain over the longer term. Our findings suggest resilience in organizations is more impermanent, enacted and relational than conceptual models currently portray.
Mitochondrial function declines with age within individuals but is not linked to the pattern of growth or mortality risk in zebra finch
Authors: Salmón Pablo , Dawson Neal J. , Millet Caroline , Selman Colin , Monaghan Pat 
Published: March 2023

AbstractMitochondrial dysfunction is considered a highly conserved hallmark of ageing. However, most of the studies in both model and non‐model organisms are cross‐sectional in design; therefore, little is known, at the individual level, on how mitochondrial function changes with age, its link to early developmental conditions or its relationship with survival. Here we manipulated the postnatal growth in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) via dietary modification that induced accelerated growth without changing adult body size. In the same individuals, we examined blood cells mitochondrial functioning (mainly erythrocytes) when they were young (ca. 36 weeks) and again in mid‐aged (ca. 91 weeks) adulthood. Mitochondrial function was strongly influenced by age but not by postnatal growth conditions. Across all groups, within individual ROUTINE respiration, OXPHOS and OXPHOS coupling efficiency significantly declined with age, while LEAK respiration increased. However, we found no link between mitochondrial function and the probability of survival into relatively old age (ca. 4 years). Our results suggest that the association between accelerated growth and reduced longevity, evident in this as in other species, is not attributable to age‐related changes in any of the measured mitochondrial function traits.
Measures of self‐reported identity associated with sex and gender: Relations with collegiate drinking
Authors: Anderson Kristen G. , Garrison Elise , Clifton Richelle L. , Harper Leia , Zapolski Tamika C. B. , Khazvand Shirin , Carson Ian 
Published: March 2023

AbstractObjectiveQuantitative research has typically relied on categorical measures of sex assigned at birth (SAAB) and gender, with heterogeneous findings in terms of their associations with alcohol‐related behavior. This investigation examined continuous indices of self‐identification as an alternative to categorical operationalizations in alcohol research.MethodEight hundred ninety‐three undergraduate students (74.6% cisgender women, 20.3% cisgender men, 3.9% nonbinary, and 1.2% transgender), recruited from the Midwest and Pacific Northwest of the United States, completed online measures of SAAB (male/female), gender (categorical), continuous indices of identification (femaleness, maleness, and bidirectional), and alcohol consumption (Cahalan Indices; Daily Drinking Questionnaire‐Revised; Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT]).ResultsNovel continuous measures of identification were associated with categorical indices of SAAB and gender as predicted. While none of the self‐identification indices (continuous or categorical) predicted current drinking (consumption in the past 30 days), they evidenced relatively consistent, albeit small effects, across quantity–frequency of drinking and AUDIT scores for current drinkers. Higher scores on maleness and bidirectional indices of identification were associated with greater consumption, while greater endorsement of femaleness and being a cisgender woman (vs. a cisgender man) were related to less drinking.ConclusionsContinuous self‐reported identification items performed well when describing drinking behavior in college students. The inclusion of dimensional scales of identity broadens our ability to capture differing self‐conceptualizations in research.
L‐Citrulline: A novel hypothermic amino acid promoting thermotolerance in heat‐exposed chickens
Authors: Chowdhury Vishwajit S. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractWith global warming becoming of increasing concern, poultry farms are experiencing a concomitant increase in heat stress. Chickens are very sensitive to high ambient temperature (HT), so the development of novel nutrients that will help deal with the challenge posed by heat stress is vital. We revealed that L‐citrulline (L‐Cit) can reduce body temperature in chickens. Orally administered L‐Cit solution has been found to provide heat tolerance in chickens and to result in reduced food intake. Heat exposure and oral administration of L‐Cit led to increased levels of plasma insulin, whereas heat stress led to a decline in plasma thyroxine. Dietary administration of L‐Cit was also shown to be effective to reduce heat stress in broiler chickens. Moreover, L‐Cit was found to be metabolized in the liver within 1 h of its administration, and in L‐Cit‐treated broiler chicks, the Cit‐Arginine cycle and the Krebs cycle were found to be active. L‐Cit has not yet been approved for inclusion in the poultry diet, so it is important to find alternative sources of L‐Cit. Taken together, these findings suggest that L‐Cit may serve as an important novel nutrient with the ability to produce heat tolerance in chickens under HT.
Use test with l‐carvone in toothpaste on sensitized individuals
Authors: Kroona Liv , Ahlgren Camilla , Dahlin Jakob , Isaksson Marléne , Bruze Magnus 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe mint flavour carvone (l‐carvone) is considered a weak contact allergen. However, contact allergy to carvone is more prevalent in patients with oral lichen planus or oral lichenoid lesions (OLP/OLL).ObjectiveOur aim was to investigate how carvone affects sensitized individuals through a use test with toothpaste containing carvone. Non‐flavoured toothpaste served as control.MethodsSubjects were patch tested prior to the use test—14 subjects allergic to carvone (11 with OLP/OLL), 20 subjects with OLP/OLL and 3 healthy controls. The month‐long use test comprised of using toothpaste twice daily. Subjects were examined fortnightly. Clinical signs were assessed with a mucosal scoring system. The subjects' oral health‐related quality of life was measured with the oral health impact profile (OHIP‐49).ResultsLocal reactions to the carvone toothpaste presented as aggravated OLL (7/10) and peri‐oral eczema (2/10) in allergic subjects. They also had significantly higher mucosal and OHIP scores compared with those receiving non‐flavoured toothpaste.ConclusionIn sensitized individuals, oral exposure to carvone gives aggravated oral lesions and/or peri‐oral eczema. The lesions mimic OLP and allergic individuals are therefore at risk of not being assessed with regard to flavour contact allergy.
Conditioned media of deer antler stem cells accelerate regeneration of alveolar bone defects in rats
Authors: Guo Qianqian , Zheng Junjun , Lin Hongbing , Han Zhongming , Wang Zhen , Ren Jing , Zhai Jingjie , Zhao Haiping , Du Rui , Li Chunyi 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe destruction of periodontal alveolar bone (AB) caused by periodontitis is regarded as one of the major reasons for tooth loss. The inhibition of bone resorption and regeneration of lost AB are the desirable outcomes in clinical practice but remain in challenge. The use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is one current approach for achieving true restoration of AB defects (ABD). Antler stem cells (AnSC) are capable of renewing a huge mammalian bony appendage, the deer antler, suggesting an unparalleled potential for bone regeneration. Herein, we investigated the effectiveness of deer AnSCs conditioned medium (CM, AnSC‐CM) for repair of surgically‐created ABD using a rat model and sought to define the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that AnSC‐CM effectively induced regeneration of AB tissue; the outcome was significantly better than human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium (hBMSC‐CM). AnSC‐CM treatment upregulated osteogenic factors and downregulated osteoclastic differentiation factors; stimulated proliferation, migration and differentiation of resident MSCs toward osteogenic lineage cells; modulated macrophage polarization toward the M2 phenotype and suppressed osteoclastogenesis. That AnSC‐CM resulted in better outcomes than hBMSC‐CM in treating ABD was attributed to the cell compatibility as both AnSCs and AB tissue are neural crest‐derived. In conclusion, the effects of AnSC‐CM on AB tissue regeneration were achieved through both promotion of osteogenesis and inhibition of osteoclastogenesis. We believe that AnSC‐CM is a candidate for effective treatment of ABD in dental clinical practice but will require investment in further development.
Effect of phosphoproteins on intracellular calcification of bacteria
Authors: Yoshikuni Yukihisa , Iijima Mayumi , Takahashi Gen , Okumura Taiga , Kogure Toshihiro , Suzuki Michio 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of phosphoproteins on bacterial mineralization. Dental calculus formation is attributed to bacterial mineralization in the oral cavity; however, the influence of phosphoproteins (which are abundant in saliva) is not clear. The model bacteriumEscherichia coliwas suspended in a calcification solution containing casein as a model phosphoprotein. To evaluate mineralization independent of bacterial metabolism, bacteria killed by heat treatment at 70°C were compared with viable bacteria. After incubation at 37°C for 24 h, the mode of calcification was observed using electron microscopy and energy dispersive x‐ray spectroscopy. Solutions without casein produced precipitation in solution, which was identical to that in experiments without bacteria. In contrast, calcification solutions with 200 ppm casein only produced calcium phosphate deposition intracellularly. Without heat treatment, intracellular calcification rarely occurred, even when casein was added. Thus, phosphoproteins promoted intracellular calcification of dead bacteria; this is similar to the calcification of insoluble matrices, such as collagen fibrils, promoted by acidic polymers. We concluded that intracellular calcification is caused by the collagen fibril‐like behavior of dead bacteria. The promotion of intracellular calcification of dead bacteria by phosphoproteins suggested a basic principle of dental calculus formation.
A wavelet multifractal model for quality of life index measuring during pandemics and crises
Authors: Balalaa Majed S. , Ben Mabrouk Anouar 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIn the present article, we investigate the impact of the timescale factor on the quality of life index behaviour on specific time intervals characterized by the presence of socio‐economic, political, and/or health severe movements such as pandemics and crises. We essentially aim to show that effectively the quality of life evaluation based on a single index as in the existing studies may be described more adequately by a variable index due to the social, political, economic, and also healthy environment. The variability discovered is expressed by the existence and the estimation of a multi‐index instead of a single one with relatively too many factors. Our focus is mainly on the effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic and crises or crashes on the quality of life. It turns out that the first essays of empirical treatments of such a series bring out a fractal/multifractal aspect. This motivates our main idea reposing on the fractal/multifractal structure of the data to construct a quantitative model based on wavelets combined with change‐point analysis. Our model is applied empirically on a sample corresponding to Saudi Arabia as a case of study during the period from January 1990 to December 2021. The end of this period is strongly affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic. The sample is based on social media conversations and texts discussing and describing the satisfaction with the quality of life. The study confirms effectively that the role of the timescale factor is more described when considering a multi‐index rather than measurement on the whole time interval. Besides, this multi‐index is clearly illustrated by means of the multifractal spectra of the data used.