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Decent work in tourism and hospitality – a systematic literature review, classification, and research recommendations
Authors: Wang Danni , Cheung Catherine 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
This study aims to present the evolution of decent work studies. Findings point to several directions for future research efforts, including conceptualizing decent work and the pandemic’s associated impact. Results will help to guide government authorities to promote decent work by delivering fair income, increasing the stability and security of employment and monitoring employees’ work-life balance.

Design/methodology/approach
This review consists of knowledge mapping based on keywords from multidisciplinary studies on decent work and the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) model on tourism and hospitality studies. First, keyword knowledge mapping was conducted in VOSviewer, resulting in 667 papers. Then, a PRISMA model generated a systematic review of the literature in tourism and hospitality based on 41 papers.

Findings
Knowledge mapping revealed six thematic clusters, namely, Labor Rights and Gender Equality, Sustainability and Health, Psychology of Working Theory, Conceptualization of Decent Work, Marginalized Groups and Unemployment and Job Quality. According to the PRISMA model, the conceptual evolution of decent work in tourism and hospitality can be divided into three stages: initial (1999–2008), emerging (2009–2018) and development (2019–present).

Research limitations/implications
Based on the findings, further interdisciplinary research into decent work is recommended. Scholars in the tourism and hospitality sector can incorporate other fields of decent work, such as psychology, to broaden the lens of studies to discover the role of meaning and purpose in the workplace and to promote the concept to its fullest extent. Furthermore, employees’ assessments of decent work might help businesses improve human resources management via corporate social responsibility measures.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first systematic review of decent work in tourism and hospitality. It shows that this notion is in its infancy, as most studies on the topic thus far have been empirical and descriptive. Nonetheless, most findings contribute to knowledge and practice by clarifying industry employment conditions.
Citizen participation as an organisational challenge in local government
Authors: Kurkela Kaisa , Kork Anna–Aurora , Jäntti Anni , Paananen Henna 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThis study observes the organisational environment of fostering citizen participation in the context of local government. Creating systems of influential citizen participation requires the consideration of organisational prerequisites. This study asks which organisational elements contribute to successful citizen participation in local government.Design/methodology/approachThe data consist of interviews with 14 key actors who work for the city of Helsinki. The interview content was subjected to abductive content analysis and reflected in the analytical framework based on previous literature on citizen participation. The analysis complements and adds insights to the existing literature.FindingsThis study illuminates three crucial elements of influential citizen participation: organisational structures, organisational culture and adequate resources. Additionally, the results revealed management to be a crucial enabling element. The findings highlight the importance of seeing citizen participation as an issue of governance and as a systemic part of the administration requiring intentional management efforts.Originality/valueThe study illustrates the key elements (structures, culture and resources) that should be considered when creating an influential citizen participation system. Additionally, the empirical analysis highlights the importance of management, which has been understudied in previous studies concerning citizen participation.
Young people's views and experiences of person‐centred planning: A systematic literature review
Authors: Gregory Richard , Atkinson Cathy 
Published: September 2023

AbstractPerson‐centred planning (PCP) is both a philosophy and method of service delivery across varied contexts. It is used in pathway planning for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to promote positive transition outcomes. Due to idiosyncratic use, it is unclear how PCP meetings are organised and structured and to what extent this reflects fidelity to PCP as a philosophy. It is also unclear how young people experience PCP meetings and how this impacts transition. To explore this further, a systematic literature review was undertaken from which six studies were included and their data reported using PRISMA guidelines. Drawing upon Gestalt theory as an interpretive lens, findings from these studies suggest that PCP meetings comprise intersecting ‘foreground’ and ‘background’ elements, making PCP meetings a complex space requiring skilled facilitation. Limitations and recommendations for further research and practice are included.
A case report on multiple acyl‐CoA dehydrogenase deficiency with severe myopathy and osteoporosis
Authors: Li Man , Lin Zong‐Han , Chen Ying‐Cheng , Lin Pan , Xie Yong Xin , Wei James Cheng‐Chung 
Published: September 2023

AbstractA 35‐year‐old male patient presented fluctuating bilateral lower extremity weakness for 3 years. Physical examination showed grade 4 proximal muscle weakness in both lower extremities and grade 5 distal muscle weakness. Laboratory data revealed elevated creatine kinase, triglycerides, and cholesterol. Muscle pathology showed deposition of lipid droplet under the sarcolemma. Bone densitometry indicated severe osteoporosis. Next‐generation sequencing revealed a pathogenic mutation in the ETFDH gene. The patient was diagnosed with late‐onset multiple acyl‐CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. After riboflavin treatment, symptoms of the patient were relieved, physical endurance was restored, and bone mineral density was improved.
A socio‐ecological context moderates the association between communication skills and friendship satisfaction: Possible role of relational mobility
Authors: Fujiwara Ken , Takemura Kosuke 
Published: September 2023

AbstractGood communication skills facilitate successful interpersonal relationships. However, the specific communication skills (encoding and decoding) required for establishing friendships can vary depending on aspects of the social context. We conducted a two‐wave longitudinal study in Japan to investigate the adaptive value of communication skills in different socio‐ecological contexts (i.e., different stages of university life). New college students are immersed in a high‐level relational mobility environment, where they have a greater range of options for forming new relationships and leaving old ones. Conversely, students beyond their second year experience less relational mobility. Cross‐lagged analyses indicated a positive association between decoding skill and friendship satisfaction 3 months later for senior students, who are likely to be in an environment characterised by low relational mobility. However, for first‐year students in a high‐relational‐mobility environment, the association was negative, supporting our hypothesis. Conversely, encoding skill did not demonstrate an association with satisfaction 3 months later. However, it was positively associated with satisfaction at each time point. Another cross‐lagged analysis revealed that satisfying relationships helped improve encoding skills. We further explore the socio‐ecological aspects related to the adaptive value of communication skills.
When intergroup contact correlates with gender‐prejudice beliefs of emerging adults
Authors: Endendijk Joyce J. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis study examined whether the contact emerging adults have with same‐gender and other‐gender friends, and other‐gender romantic partners is associated with their sexist and gender‐inequality beliefs, and whether these associations are moderated by their gender or gender contentedness (feeling content with one's gender). Dutch emerging adults (N = 381, 18–25 years old, 51% female) completed an online survey. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that more other‐gender contact was associated with less gender‐inequality beliefs and with less hostile sexism in people who felt less content with their gender, but with more hostile sexism in people who feel highly content with their gender. More same‐gender contact was associated with more benevolent sexism and gender‐inequality beliefs, as well as with men's hostile sexism. Contact with romantic partners was not associated with gender‐prejudice beliefs. Thus, same‐gender contact and other‐gender contact with friends each are associated with gender prejudice, depending on gender and gender contentedness.
Root vascular anatomy predicts maximum growth rates in savanna trees and grasses
Authors: Wargowsky Isabel K. , NeSmith Julienne E. , Gajjar Niki , Holdo Ricardo M. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractRoot‐based functional traits are relatively overlooked as drivers of savanna plant community dynamics, an important gap in water‐limited ecosystems. Recent work has shed light on patterns of trait coordination in roots, but less is known about the relationship between root functional traits, water acquisition, and plant demographic rates. Here, we investigated how fine‐root vascular and morphological traits are related in two dominant PFTs (C3 trees and C4 grasses from the savanna biome), whether root traits can predict plant relative growth rate (RGR), and whether root trait multivariate relationships differ in trees and grasses. We used root data from 21 tree and 18 grass species grown under greenhouse conditions, and quantified a suite of vascular and morphological root traits. We used a principal components analysis (PCA) to identify common axes of trait variation, compared trait correlation matrices between the two PFTs, and investigated the relationship between PCA axes and individual traits and RGR. We found that there was no clear single axis integrating vascular and morphological traits, but found that vascular anatomy predicted RGR in both trees and grasses. Trait correlation matrices differed in trees and grasses, suggesting potentially divergent patterns of trait coordination between the two functional types. Our results suggested that, despite differences in trait relationships between trees and grasses, root conductivity may constrain maximum growth rate in both PFTs, highlighting the critical role that water relations play in savanna vegetation dynamics and suggesting that root water transport capacity is an important predictor of plant performance in the savanna biome.
Treatment of dry age‐related macular degeneration: A review
Authors: Girgis Shenouda , Lee Lawrence R. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAge‐related macular degeneration is a global disease with a significant societal impact. The advent of anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor therapy (anti‐VEGF) has revolutionised the treatment of neovascular age‐related macular degeneration (nAMD). Dry age‐related macular degeneration (dAMD) is being investigated for possible therapeutic options. The therapeutic categories undergoing clinical trials include complement pathway inhibitors, visual cycle modulators, reduction of toxic byproducts, antioxidative therapy, neuroprotective agents, laser therapy, surgical options, gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and miscellaneous treatments. Two intravitreal anti‐complement factors (pegcetacoplan and avacincaptad pegol) have recently shown phase 3 clinical trial evidence of a reduction in the growth of geographic atrophy. In this review, we provide an update on treatment options currently undergoing clinical research trials for the management of dAMD and preventing the progression of Geographic Atrophy (GA).
Long‐term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 on diabetes complications and mortality in people with diabetes: Two cohorts in the UK and Hong Kong
Authors: Wan Eric Yuk Fai , Mathur Sukriti , Zhang Ran , Lam Athene Hoi Ying , Wang Boyuan , Yan Vincent Ka Chun , Chui Celine Sze Ling , Li Xue , Wong Carlos King Ho , Lai Francisco Tsz Tsun , Cheung Ching Lung , Chan Esther Wai Yin , Tan Kathryn Choon Beng , Wong Ian Chi Kei 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAimTo evaluate the long‐term associations between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and diabetes complications and mortality, in patients with diabetes.Materials and MethodsPeople with diabetes diagnosed with COVID‐19 infection (exposed group), from 16 March 2020 to 31 May 2021 from the UK Biobank (UKB cohort; n = 2456), and from 1 April 2020 to 31 May 2022 from the electronic health records in Hong Kong (HK cohort; n = 80 546), were recruited. Each patient was randomly matched with participants with diabetes but without COVID‐19 (unexposed group), based on age and sex (UKB, n = 41 801; HK, n = 391 849). Patients were followed for up to 18 months until 31 August 2021 for UKB, and up to 28 months until 15 August 2022 for HK. Characteristics between cohorts were further adjusted with Inverse Probability Treatment Weighting. Long‐term association of COVID‐19 with multi‐organ disease complications and all‐cause mortality after 21 days of diagnosis was evaluated by Cox regression.ResultsCompared with uninfected participants, patients with COVID‐19 infection with diabetes were consistently associated with higher risks of cardiovascular diseases (coronary heart disease [CHD]: hazard ratio [HR] [UKB]: 1.6 [95% confidence interval {CI}: 1.0, 2.4], HR [HK]: 1.2 [95% CI: 1.0, 1.5]; and stroke: HR [UKB]: 2.0 [95% CI: 1.1, 3.6], HR [HK]: 1.5 [95% CI: 1.3, 1.8]), microvascular disease (end stage renal disease: HR [UKB]: 2.1 [95% CI: 1.1, 4.0], HR [HK]: 1.2 [95% CI: 1.1, 1.4]) and all‐cause mortality (HR [UKB]: 4.6 [95% CI: 3.8, 5.5], HR [HK]: 2.6 [95% CI: 2.5, 2.8]), in both cohorts.ConclusionsCOVID‐19 infection is associated with long‐term increased risks of diabetes complications (especially cardiovascular complications, and mortality) in people with diabetes. Monitoring for signs/symptoms of developing these long‐term complications post‐COVID‐19 infection in the infected patient population of people with diabetes may be beneficial in minimizing their morbidity and mortality.
GRIN1 variants associated with neurodevelopmental disorders reveal channel gating pathomechanisms
Authors: Ragnarsson Lotten , Zhang Zihan , Das Sooraj S. , Tran Poanna , Andersson Åsa , des Portes Vincent , Desmettre Altuzarra Cecilia , Remerand Ganaelle , Labalme Audrey , Chatron Nicolas , Sanlaville Damien , Lesca Gaetan , Anggono Victor , Vetter Irina , Keramidas Angelo 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectiveN‐methyl‐d‐aspartate (NMDA) receptors are expressed at synaptic sites, where they mediate fast excitatory neurotransmission. NMDA receptors are critical to brain development and cognitive function. Natural variants to the GRIN1 gene, which encodes the obligatory GluN1 subunit of the NMDA receptor, are associated with severe neurological disorders that include epilepsy, intellectual disability, and developmental delay. Here, we investigated the pathogenicity of three missense variants to the GRIN1 gene, p. Ile148Val (GluN1‐3b[I481V]), p.Ala666Ser (GluN1‐3b[A666S]), and p.Tyr668His (GluN1‐3b[Y668H]).MethodsWild‐type and variant‐containing NMDA receptors were expressed in HEK293 cells and primary hippocampal neurons. Patch‐clamp electrophysiology and pharmacology were used to profile the functional properties of the receptors. Receptor surface expression was evaluated using fluorescently tagged receptors and microscopy.ResultsOur data demonstrate that the GluN1(I481V) variant is inhibited by the open pore blockers ketamine and memantine with reduce potency but otherwise has little effect on receptor function. By contrast, the other two variants exhibit gain‐of‐function molecular phenotypes. Glycine sensitivity was enhanced in receptors containing the GluN1(A666S) variant and the potency of pore block by memantine and ketamine was reduced, whereas that for MK‐801 was increased. The most pronounced functional deficits, however, were found in receptors containing the GluN1(Y668H) variant. GluN1(Y668H)/2A receptors showed impaired surface expression, were more sensitive to glycine and glutamate by an order of magnitude, and exhibited impaired block by extracellular magnesium ions, memantine, ketamine, and MK‐801. These variant receptors were also activated by either glutamate or glycine alone. Single‐receptor recordings revealed that this receptor variant opened to several conductance levels and activated more frequently than wild‐type GluN1/2A receptors.SignificanceOur study reveals a critical functional locus of the receptor (GluN1[Y668]) that couples receptor gating to ion channel conductance, which when mutated may be associated with neurological disorder.
Impact of body mass index on outcomes of inpatients with vertebral compression fractures in Japan: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Takahashi Kohei , Wakabayashi Hidetaka , Maeda Keisuke , Nagai Takako , Momosaki Ryo 
Published: September 2023

AimThe present study examined the relationship between body mass index and the ability to perform the activities of daily living in patients with vertebral compression fractures.MethodsA retrospective cohort analysis of patients aged >65 years hospitalized with a vertebral compression fracture was carried out using a nationwide database in Japan. Body mass index was categorized as underweight (<18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5–22.9 kg/m2), overweight (23.0–27.4 kg/m2) and obese (≥27.5 kg/m2) according to the World Health Organization criteria for the Asia–Pacific region. The primary outcome was Barthel Index gain, namely, the change in the Barthel Index score at discharge from that at admission. Secondary outcomes were the length of hospital stay and readmission within 30 days of discharge.ResultsAmong 41 423 participants, 24.5% were classified as underweight, excluding those with missing body mass index data. The underweight group had a significantly lower Barthel Index gain than the normal, overweight and obese groups (median 20 vs 25 vs 30 vs 30, respectively, P < 0.001). The underweight group also had longer hospital stays and higher 30‐day readmission rates than the other groups. A multivariable analysis showed that being underweight was independently associated with a Barthel Index gain −3.63 points (95% confidence interval −4.58 to −2.68) lower than normal weight. Furthermore, being underweight was an independent variable affecting the length of hospital stay and readmission within 30 days (P < 0.001).ConclusionsIn patients with vertebral compression fractures, being underweight leads to lower Barthel Index scores, longer hospital stays and increased readmissions within 30 days of discharge. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23: 788–794.
Stigmatizing commoning: How neoliberal hegemony eroded collective ability to deal with scarcity in Lebanon
Authors: Younes Dima 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis paper examines how neoliberalism impedes the emergence of alternative organizations. Via a mix of (auto‐)ethnography and memory work, it explains how neoliberal values replacing more traditional ones eroded the collective capacity to bring solutions to scarcity problems in today's Lebanon. It points to the stigmatization of the role of mothers, who once were the “guardians” of organizing around commons, and the alternative values necessary for that. It shows how neoliberal values undermined relationships and decisions based on affect, and promoted individualization and market‐based expertise, thereby destroying the authority of traditional motherhood. Also, neoliberalism introduced the importance of branding and accumulation in a manner that made sharing very difficult. These changes in values prevented people who embraced neoliberal culture from benefiting from commoning practices in a context of scarcity. This happens at a time where scholars predict the end of the age of abundance and the importance of commoning as a social arrangement capable of ensuring overall well‐being. The paper concludes with a discussion of the necessity of de‐stigmatizing values that are not compatible with the neoliberal ideology for the sake of leaving open the possibility of organizing differently and adapting to a changing environment.
The clinicopathological spectrum of preclinical folliculitis keloidalis with correlation to its dermoscopic features: a cross‐sectional analytical study
Authors: Parker Altaaf , Parker Masood Ahmed , Schneider Johann , Jordaan Henry , Visser Willem 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackgroundFolliculitis keloidalis (FK) is a chronic hair disorder commonly affecting males with afro‐textured hair. It typically affects the nuchal area, but disease may also occur at extra‐nuchal sites. Few studies have investigated the histopathological aspects of preclinical FK. In addition to the histopathology of preclinical FK, this article is the first to describe the dermoscopic features of preclinical FK at extra‐nuchal sites.Materials and methodsThis study was conducted in a tertiary dermatological clinic. Twenty‐eight patients with a clinical diagnosis of FK were prospectively enrolled from 2014 to 2016. Dermoscopy was used to identify features that were not evident with the naked eye (preclinical). These sites were subsequently biopsied. The clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological features of these preclinical areas are described and correlated.ResultsMost patients suffered a chronic disease course (mean: 7.6 years) with 57.1% (n = 16) displaying extra‐nuchal involvement. Dermoscopy‐guided biopsy of preclinical lesions displayed perivascular dermatitis (82.1%), folliculocentric inflammation (46.3%), and fibrosis (64.3%). Novel dermoscopic findings were perifollicular scale, perifollicular erythema and pink‐white areas. The perifollicular scale was associated with fibrosis on histopathology (P < 0.05).ConclusionsThis article lends further evidence for the existence of preclinical FK and describes its histological features. For the first time, it describes the dermoscopic features of preclinical FK. Dermoscopy may therefore be a useful tool to assess disease progression and treatment response.
Skin cancer characteristics during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic at a tertiary hospital in Latin America
Authors: Pauvels Lucas S. P. , Fiegenbaum Arthur B. , Bakos Renato M. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe influence of the novel human coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic on skin cancer characteristics in Latin America is still poorly elucidated.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional study which included patients diagnosed with skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma [BCC], cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma [cSCC], and primary cutaneous melanoma [cMM]) during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic (from March 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021) and the preceding year at our institution. The total number of skin cancer diagnoses and surgeries, as well as their topography, clinicopathological staging at diagnosis, and treatment delay were compared between the two periods.ResultsThere was a 31.8% reduction in skin cancer diagnoses during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic at our institution. There was an increase in the proportion of low‐risk cancers according to the NCCN guidelines for BCCs (40.8–49%, P < 0.001) and cSCCs (41.7–49.6%, P = 0.03), but there was no difference in the distribution of other staging systems for the three types of cancer. We also found a significant reduction in surgeries for BCCs (−57.6%, P < 0.001) and cSCCs (−44.7%, P < 0.001) but not for cMM.ConclusionsThe first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic was associated with reduced numbers of skin cancer diagnoses and surgeries at our institution. This study provides an assessment of skin cancer characteristics during the first year of the pandemic in the Latin American population.