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Sustainable technique of dyeing bio-degradable polyester using henna extract
Authors: Irfan Hammama , Beg Tahreem , Naeem Farhana , Irfan Mohammad , Naqvi Shenela , Shengyuan Yang 
Published: August 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to highlight the threats related to the utilization of synthetic fibers. Volatile organic compounds, particulates and acid gases are released during the production of polyester and other synthetic textiles. Polyester is problematic solid waste material as it takes centuries to break down and hence causes microplastic pollution. Biodegradable synthetic solutions for the replacement of polyester are a sustainable business marketing these days. The naNia fiber is the breakthrough product and it is claimed a biodegradable, compostable and toxin-free polymer.

Design/methodology/approach
In this research, fabric constructed of naNia fiber was dyed with the extract of naturally occurring Lawsonia inermis (henna) plant leaves. The henna dye was extracted in water and ethanol using different methods, and the better extract was selected by the evaluation of ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and phytochemical analysis. Henna with ethanol extract showed more desirable results hence it was selected to dye naNia fabric. To improve dyeability, premordanting, simultaneous mordanting and postmordanting were done using chitosan, fresh lemon extract and tannic acid, respectively. The dyed fabric samples were subjected to color strength analysis and multiple colorfastness tests.

Findings
The colorfastness test has shown good to excellent results. Scanning electron microscope analysis had also shown the attachment of dye molecules to the filaments. This study revealed that henna dye is appropriate to color naNia fiber even without the aid of a mordant.

Originality/value
For the first time, toxicant-free, biodegradable polyester (naNia) is successfully dyed with sustainable and naturally available dyes and mordants.
Is short-term firm performance an indicator of a sustainable financial performance? Empirical evidence
Authors: Kayani Umar Nawaz , Gan Christopher , Rabbani Mustafa Raza , Trichilli Yousra 
Published: August 2023

Purpose
This study aims to thoroughly examine and understand the relationship between working capital management (WCM) and the sustainable financial performance (FP) in the context of the New Zealand companies listed on stock exchange.

Design/methodology/approach
This study has applied various regression techniques to examine WCM and the sustainable FP relationship. The data set period is from 2009 to 2019. The results are robust upon various layers of robustness parameters. The system-generalized method of moments is applied for managing endogeneity issue.

Findings
The research reveals compelling evidence of a meaningful connection between WCM and sustainable FP indicators. The study specifically highlights the significant negative associations between the cash conversion cycle, average collection period and average age of inventory with the firm’s sustainable FP. Through robust analyses and various parameter adjustments, the study ensures the credibility and reliability of its conclusions, further reinforcing the impact of WCM on the financial health of New Zealand-listed firms.

Practical implications
This study provides future directions for researchers to explore the dynamic relationship between WCM and a firm sustainable FP because it is still a demanding and challenging area. Future research may care to explore the optimal way to reduce the cash conversion cycle, average collection period and average age of inventory for New Zealand firms. The current study does provide insights to NZ financial managers, which is useful for improving sustainable FP by efficiently managing WCM.

Originality/value
WCM is problematic and constitutes a notable challenge; it requires further research, especially in small economies such as New Zealand. Hence, it is an updated and fresh attempt based on a larger data set to measure the empirical relationship between WCM and the sustainable performance of New Zealand-listed firms. Furthermore, the current study uses dynamic panel data estimation techniques in addition to multiple regression techniques.
Increasing production diversity and diet quality: Evidence from Bangladesh
Authors: Ahmed Akhter , Coleman Fiona , Ghostlaw Julie , Hoddinott John , Menon Purnima , Parvin Aklima , Pereira Audrey , Quisumbing Agnes , Roy Shalini , Younus Masuma 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIn the context of rural Bangladesh, we assess whether agriculture training alone, nutrition behavior communication change (BCC) alone, combined agriculture training and nutrition BCC, or agriculture training and nutrition BCC combined with gender sensitization improve: (a) production diversity, either on household fields or through crop, livestock, or aquaculture activities carried out near the family homestead; and (b) diet diversity and the quality of household diets. All treatment arms were implemented by government employees. Implementation quality was high. No treatment increased production diversification of crops grown on fields. Treatment arms with agricultural training did increase the number of different crops grown in homestead gardens and the likelihood of any egg, dairy, or fish production but the magnitudes of these effect sizes were small. All agricultural treatment arms had, in percentage terms, large effects on measures of levels of homestead production. However, because baseline levels of production were low, the magnitude of these changes in absolute terms was modest. Nearly all treatment arms improved measures of food consumption and diet with the largest effects found when nutrition and agriculture training were combined. Relative to treatments combining agriculture and nutrition training, we find no significant impact of adding the gender sensitization on our measures of production diversity or diet quality. Interventions that combine agricultural training and nutrition BCC can improve both production diversity and diet quality, but they are not a panacea. They can, however, contribute toward better diets of rural households.
Outcomes for sigmoid volvulus managed with and without early definitive surgery: 20‐year experience in a tertiary referral centre
Authors: Satheakeerthy Shriranshini , Leow Priscilla , Hall Benjamin , Yen Damien Ah , Fischer Jesse 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundSigmoid volvulus is rare in Western countries. Patients at risk of sigmoid volvulus are often older with significant co‐morbidity. Without sigmoid colectomy there is a high recurrence rate, but indications for surgery are controversial.MethodsA retrospective observational study was conducted by reviewing clinical records of patients admitted to Waikato Hospital 1 January 2000 to 1 January 2020 with a diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus. Patient characteristics, clinical features, investigations, management, and outcomes were recorded.ResultsOne hundred and thirty‐two patients (87 male) were included with 203 volvulus episodes. Median age 76 years, median Charlson co‐morbidity index (CCI) 4. Median follow‐up 11 years. 44/132 (33.3%) had surgery during the index admission, two had elective surgery and the remainder had planned non‐operative management. 73/132 (55.3%) had surgery at any stage. 42/86 (48.8%) patients managed non‐operatively recurred; 66.7% of recurrences were within 6 months. Forty‐three (32.6%) died within 12 months of index admission; 28 (21.2%) died during an admission for volvulus. On univariate analysis higher age and abnormal vital signs were associated with inpatient and 12‐month mortality; higher CCI was associated with 12‐month mortality. On multi‐variate analysis increasing age in years was associated with increased risk of death (HR 1.089 [1.052–1.128, P < 0.001]). Normal vital signs at presentation were associated with decreased risk of death (HR 0.147 [0.065–0.334, P < 0.001]).ConclusionSigmoid colectomy should be considered at index presentation with sigmoid volvulus. Half of patients managed non‐operatively recurred, with two‐thirds recurring within 6 months. The mortality rate remains high for subsequent volvulus episodes.
Long‐term consequences of juvenile vulvar lichen sclerosus: A cohort study of adults with a histologically confirmed diagnosis in childhood or adolescence
Authors: Morrel Beth , van der Avoort Irene A. M. , Ewing‐Graham Patricia C. , Damman Jeffrey , Schappin Renske , van Zeijl Kelly N. , Voorham Quirinus J. M. ,   participants in the Steering Group‐JVLS, ten Kate‐Booij Marianne J. , Burger Curt W. , Pasmans Suzanne G. M. A. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIntroductionVulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) occurs in at least one in 900 girls. There is limited knowledge as to what extent the disease persists in adulthood and what the repercussions in adulthood may be. The aim of this study is to evaluate the long‐term consequences of VLS diagnosed in childhood or adolescence.Material and methodsThe population of females histologically diagnosed with VLS in childhood or adolescence in the Netherlands between 1991 and 2015 was identified through the national pathology database. Histological specimens were retrieved and re‐evaluated. Potential participants for whom the diagnosis was reconfirmed and who are now adults, were then traced and surveyed. Descriptive statistics were calculated and compared with the literature. Main outcome measures are the demographics of the cohort, their scores on standardized quality of life (QoL) and sexuality questionnaires and answers to additional questions regarding patients’ experience with the disease. The questionnaires used were the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), the Skindex‐29, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Female Sexual Distress Scale‐Revised (FSDS‐R). Secondary outcome measures include obstetric history and histological features found in the original tissue specimens.ResultsA total of 81 women participated, median age 29.0 years, median follow‐up from childhood diagnosis 19.5 years. Both QoL and sexuality were somewhat affected in 51.9% of cases. Less than half (45%) reported having regular check‐ups. Forty‐five (56%) reported symptoms within the past year; of those with symptoms, 14 (31%) were not under surveillance. Cesarean section rate (14.5%) was comparable to the general population, and there were more high‐grade obstetric anal sphincter injuries with vaginal deliveries than expected. Sixteen respondents (20%) were not aware of the childhood diagnosis prior to this study.ConclusionsSymptoms due to VLS are reported by most adults diagnosed as juveniles. QoL and sexuality are affected and correlate to recent symptoms. VLS as a juvenile does not preclude a vaginal delivery. Women diagnosed with VLS in childhood or adolescence are often lost to follow‐up.
Editorial: If STRIDE‐II is the hammer, then Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are not the same nails—Authors' reply
Authors: Dignass Axel , Rath Stefan , Kleindienst Thomas , Stallmach Andreas 
Published: August 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Dignass et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17622 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17640
Unvaccinated and left out: The mismatch of vaccine supply and demand during COVID‐19 as a source of interpersonal and societal exclusion
Authors: Jauch Melissa , Büttner Christiane M. , Albath Elianne A. , Greifeneder Rainer 
Published: August 2023

AbstractAt the beginning of the COVID‐19 vaccination campaign, many countries faced a mismatch between the demand and supply of vaccines. Particularly in countries where different rights were granted to vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, this situation may have fostered what we here refer to as policy‐induced feelings of social exclusion. Using data from Germany in spring 2021, we investigate how individuals’ vaccination status related to feelings of (1) being excluded by others (interpersonal level) and (2) being excluded by the government (societal level) at a time when vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals had different rights. We find that being unvaccinated is associated with feeling excluded by others and by the government and that individuals generally report higher levels of exclusion by the government than by other people. These findings have important implications for policymakers not only in times of a pandemic but in light of major crises more generally.
Postmortem calpain changes in longissimus muscle from Lanyu native and Kaohsiung crossbred black pigs
Authors: Li Han , Chou Rong‐Ghi R. , Chang Ya‐Shiou 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to compare postmortem calpain changes in porcine muscle between Lanyu native (n = 10) and Kaohsiung crossbred (50% Meishan and 50% Duroc, n = 10) black pigs. Longissimus dorsi (LM) muscles (4th to 10th ribs) from both sides of carcasses were hot‐sectioned in 30 min postmortem, vacuum‐packaged, and stored at 5°C. LM samples from the left side of carcasses were sampled at 0 (30 min postmortem), 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h of storage. The 24 and 72 h samples of shear force measurement were taken from the LM at the 8th and 10th ribs of the right side of carcasses, respectively. Our results showed that the decreases in calpain‐1 activity, desmin content, and shear force were slower (P < 0.05) in Lanyu native black pig than in Kaohsiung crossbred black pig samples. Therefore, postmortem proteolysis and tenderization were more limited in LM from Lanyu native pigs than from Kaohsiung crossbred pigs.
Environmental Management Accounting – Developments Over the Last 20 years from a Framework Perspective
Authors: Burritt Roger L. , Schaltegger Stefan , Christ Katherine Leanne 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe most cited framework for environmental management accounting to date was published in the Australian Accounting Review 20 years ago. This framework has until today considerably influenced the development of the environmental management accounting field. Set against new sustainability challenges it is now time to question if the framework remains relevant or if it needs to change, and in what ways, to address the contemporary challenges now facing society. Taking stock of environmental management accounting research and practice over the last two decades, a conceptual discussion is developed which is based on extant literature and the authors’ extensive experience of the topic. Thus, the paper looks back to reflect on the developments from the perspective of the framework and looks towards how environmental management accounting could be further developed in the future. It considers the current and future potential of environmental management accounting and managers to contribute towards sustainable development. This can be through: the development of new areas of application and thematic scopes targeting aspirational sustainability goals such as those represented by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and planetary boundaries; extending spatial scope beyond the organisation into supply chains and circular systems; development of new social and environmental measures of performance to complement economic measures; providing information specific to the needs and roles of new personnel using environmental and sustainability information; and building awareness and implementing new drivers for environmental and sustainability management accounting such as AI and chatbots.
Providing doula support to publicly insured women in central Texas: A financial cost–benefit analysis
Authors: Nehme Eileen K. , Wilson Kimberly J. , McGowan Robert , Schuessler Kirkland R. , Morse Sophie M. , Patel Divya A. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundDisparities in birth outcomes continue to exist in the United States, particularly for low‐income, publicly insured women. Doula support has been shown to be a cost‐effective intervention in predominantly middle‐to‐upper income White populations, and across all publicly insured women at the state level. This analysis extends previous studies by providing an estimate of benefits that incorporates variations in averted outcomes by race and ethnicity in the context of one region in Texas. The objectives of this study were to determine (1) whether the financial value of benefits provided by doula support exceeds the costs of delivering it; (2) whether the cost–benefit ratio differs by race and ethnicity; and (3) how different doula reimbursement levels affect the cost–benefit results with respect to pregnant people covered by Medicaid in central Texas.MethodsWe conducted a forward‐looking cost–benefit analysis using secondary data carried out over a short‐term time horizon taking a public payer perspective. We focused on a narrow set of health outcomes (preterm delivery and cesarean delivery) that was relatively straightforward to monetize. The current, usual care state was used as the comparison condition.ResultsProviding pregnant people covered by Texas Medicaid with access to doulas during their pregnancies was cost‐beneficial (benefit‐to‐cost ratio: 1.15) in the base model, and 65.7% of the time in probabilistic sensitivity analyses covering a feasible range of parameters. The intervention is most cost‐beneficial for Black women. Reimbursing doulas at $869 per client or more yielded costs that were greater than benefits, holding other parameters constant.ConclusionsExpanding Medicaid pregnancy‐related coverage to include doula services would be cost‐beneficial and improve health equity in Texas.
Impact and assessment of training models in interventional endoscopic ultrasound
Authors: Miutescu Bogdan , Dhir Vinay 
Published: August 2023

Interventional endoscopic ultrasound (IEUS) has gained significant popularity in recent years because of its diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. The proper training of endoscopists is critical to ensure safe and effective procedures. This review study aims to assess the impact of different training models on the competence of trainees performing IEUS. Eight studies that evaluated simulators for IEUS were identified in the medical literature. Various training models have been used, including the EASIE‐R, Mumbai EUS, EUS Magic Box, EndoSim, Thai Association for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy model, and an ex vivo porcine model (HiFi SAM). The trainees underwent traditional didactic lectures, hands‐on training using simulators, and direct supervision by experienced endoscopists. The effectiveness of these models has been evaluated based on objective and subjective parameters such as technical proficiency, operative time, diagnostic success, and participant feedback. As expected, the majority of skills were improved after the training sessions concluded, although the risk of bias is high in the absence of external validation. It is difficult to determine the ideal simulator among the existing ones because of the wide variation between them in terms of costs, reusability, design, fidelity of anatomical structures and feedback, and types of procedures performed. There is a need for a standardized approach for the evaluation of IEUS simulators and the ways skills are acquired by trainees, as well as a clearer definition of the key personal attributes necessary for developing a physician into a skilled endoscopist capable of performing basic and advanced therapeutic EUS interventions.
Training peers to deliver mental health support to adults with type 1 diabetes using the REACHOUT mobile app
Authors: Tang Tricia S. , Yip Annie K. W. , Klein Gerri , Moore Lauren , Hessler Danielle , Polonsky William H. , Fisher Lawrence 
Published: August 2023

AbstractAimsWhile peer support research is growing in the Type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, the peer supporter training (PST) process is rarely documented in detail. This study provides a comprehensive description of PST and evaluation for the REACHOUT mental health support intervention, and examines the feasibility and perceived utility of PST.MethodsFifty‐three adults with T1D were recruited to participate in a 6‐hour, zoom‐based PST program for mental health support. The program was structured in three parts: (1) internal motivation, resilience and empathy; (2) mindfulness, emotions and diabetes distress; and (3) active listening and deferring clinical questions to professionals. Candidates were evaluated based on eight pre‐established competency criteria during a 5‐day support trial with an assigned standardized T1D participant. Perceived usefulness of training skills was also assessed 3 months into the REACHOUT mental health support intervention.ResultsFifty‐one of the fifty‐three candidates who completed training achieved the criteria to graduate. Mean scores for the eight competency domains were: listens actively (4.55); asks open‐ended questions (4.12); expresses empathy (4.42); avoids passing judgment (4.67); sits with strong emotions (4.44); refrains from giving advice (4.38); makes reflections (4.5); and defers medical questions (4.58). Of the skills learned during the PST, 95% rated interpreting and discussing diabetes distress profile and expressing empathy as moderately to extremely useful.ConclusionsFindings demonstrate that it is feasible to recruit and graduate the number of trainees needed using a rigorous process. Only by making training protocols available can the PST be replicated and translated to other T1D populations (e.g. adolescents, parents of children with T1D).
How do China's villages self‐organize collective land use under the background of rural revitalization? A multi‐case study in Zhejiang, Fujian and Guizhou provinces
Authors: Zhou Tianxiao , Luo Zhiwen , Zhang Xiaobin 
Published: August 2023

AbstractAs land is one of the most important production factors in rural areas, it is becoming an important challenge for rural revitalization strategy to realize land value and promote the socioeconomic development of villages through the collective action of self‐organized collective land use. Various studies have discussed the relationships among land governance, rural revitalization and self‐organization, but few studies have focused on village cadres' roles and village rules. This paper aims to establish an analytical framework to explore these two operating mechanisms of self‐organization in collective land use. Two villages in eastern China and one village in western China are selected as typical cases to demonstrate how collective land use is self‐organized by village cadres' roles and village rules. The results indicate that village cadres play roles in the entrepreneurial spirit and resource access capacity to promote village economic and social development. In the utilization of collective land for farmers to live in peace and work happily, the configuration of rules at the village level to regulate the behaviour of villagers is a qualification on demand and “see who can take part”, cost sharing and benefit sharing, graduated sanction and supervision. The analysis in this article may provide an understanding of the mechanism driving the promotion and improvement of land self‐organization, which has important policy implications for China and other developing countries adopting this mode to promote regional economic development in rural areas.