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Money laundering in Australian casinos
Authors: Langdale John 
Published: December 2022

Purpose
This study aims to examine the role of Australian casinos in facilitating money laundering and Chinese capital flight.

Design/methodology/approach
The reports and transcripts of evidence from government inquiries into money laundering in Australian casinos are integrated with analyses of Asian transnational crime.

Findings
Money laundering in Australian casinos is linked to transnational crime and Chinese capital flight. A central finding is that junket operators play a key role in facilitating money laundering. The casinos are particularly exposed to criminal influences in the Chinese very important person gambling market, since they have used junket operators and underground banks, many of whom are closely linked to major Chinese criminal groups from Hong Kong and Macau.

Research limitations/implications
Very little information is available on money laundering in Australian casinos and this research has relied on the government inquiries that have been conducted over the past two years on the subject.

Practical implications
The author’s focus on money laundering in Australian casinos in the context of Asia-Pacific transnational crime is important for Federal and state government regulators grappling with the rapidly changing money laundering issues. The government inquiries recognised that the money laundering was related to transnational crime, but did not have the time and resources to explore the topic. The paper provides state government casino regulators and financial crime regulators with a broader international perspective to anticipate future money laundering and crime pressures facing Australia’s casinos.

Social implications
Money laundering in Australian casinos has had devastating social implications on the community. My research helps to focus attention on the problems of transnational crime and money laundering.

Originality/value
Little research has examined the linkages between casinos and transnational crime. This study has found that Australian casinos were used to launder the proceeds of illegal drug trafficking and to facilitate Chinese capital flight. While casinos have been forced by damming government inquiries to tighten anti-money laundering controls, it is likely that there will be pressure to relax these controls in the future because of competitive pressure from other casinos in the Asia-Pacific region.
Exploring the buffer effect of intrinsic interest on the relationship between idea implementation and negative workplace gossip
Authors: Yuan Yue , Wu Zhiming , Zhang Qi 
Published: December 2022

Purpose
Although idea implementation is a praised useful resource, the psychological and behavioral costs that employees may pay for idea implementation are rarely discussed. This study aims to examine the buffer effect of intrinsic interest on dark side of idea implementation.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on the conservation of resources theory, this study tested hypotheses with a multi-wave survey study of four information technology companies in China.

Findings
First, idea implementation increased emotional exhaustion. Second, emotional exhaustion mediated the relationship between employee idea implementation and negative workplace gossip about a leader. Third, intrinsic interest negatively moderated the relationship between idea implementation and emotional exhaustion. Fourth, idea implementation increased workplace negative gossip about a leader as a result of increased emotional exhaustion when intrinsic interest was low.

Originality/value
These findings are conducive to further understanding of the psychological mechanism and boundary condition of the negative impact of idea implementation. It provides practical guidance for buffering the dark side of idea implementation and effectively controlling the workplace negative gossip in the workplace.
Predicting customer loyalty to Airbnb using PLS-SEM: the role of authenticity, interactivity, involvement and customer engagement
Authors: Sallaku Rezarta , Vigolo Vania 
Published: December 2022

PurposeDrawing on social exchange theory, this study clarifies the roles of authenticity, interactivity and involvement in predicting customer engagement (CE) and, ultimately, customer loyalty towards an online peer-to-peer accommodation platform. In addition, the study explores the effect of interactivity in increasing authenticity.Design/methodology/approachData were collected through an online questionnaire of a sample of Italian tourists who had previously booked a service on Airbnb. The analyses were conducted by adopting partial least squares structural equation modelling.FindingsThe model has high power in predicting customer loyalty to an online peer-to-peer accommodation platform. Specifically, involvement is the primary predictor of CE and customer loyalty. Authenticity and interactivity also have a significant and positive effect both on CE and customer loyalty. In addition, CE partially mediates the relationship between authenticity, interactivity and involvement and customer loyalty. Finally, interactivity has a significant positive effect on authenticity.Practical implicationsThe results encourage hospitality service providers to invest in the creation (and co-creation) of authentic experiences to increase CE and customer loyalty. Hospitality managers can also enhance CE by increasing involvement and interaction with customers through various touchpoints (online and offline) in different moments of the customer journey.Originality/valueThis study proposes an original model to predict customer loyalty to peer-to-peer hospitality platforms. The findings shed new light on the drivers of CE and provide empirical support for the mediating effect of CE. The study also contributes to the literature on authenticity by demonstrating the positive effect of interactivity on authenticity.
Stakeholders’ perception of accessible tourism implementation based on corporate sustainability and responsibility: a SEM-based investigation
Authors: Shahzalal Md. , Elgammal Islam 
Published: December 2022

PurposeIn spite of the increased interest of academics, there has not been a thorough examination of the actors and factors of accessible tourism (AT) development. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between stakeholders’ attitudes, collaborative intervention and corporate sustainability and responsibility (CS&R) and the implementation of accessible tourism (IAT).Design/methodology/approachFocus group discussion, an expert content validity test and structural equation modelling were all used as part of a mixed-methods approach. At the longest sea beach in the world, located in Bangladesh, data was collected from the tourism stakeholders using an on-site questionnaire survey.FindingsStakeholders’ attitude is significantly related to their collaborative intervention, but accessibility inclusive corporate substantiality and responsibility (AICSR) mediates the relationships between attitude and implementation, as well as collaborative intervention and implementation. As a result, AICSR is identified as a key driver in the IAT.Research limitations/implicationsPurposive sampling was used to select stakeholders from Bangladesh’s most popular tourist destination. Nonetheless, the statistically valid model of this exploratory study can be tested for generalization in other contexts with a large sample size. The findings will bring diverse stakeholders to light and encourage barrier-free tourist growth that could improve the destinations’ comparative advantage and competitiveness.Originality/valueThis study is, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, one of the first studies to use rigorous quantitative methods to investigate AT implementation with a focus on CS&R. It adds to the existing AT literature by providing a scale and model of IAT while highlighting the extent to which AT can be implemented within CS&R.
A systematic review on high speed selective jet electrodeposition manufacturing
Authors: Deshmukh Vimal Kumar , Rajput Mridul Singh , Narang H.K. 
Published: December 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present current state of understanding on jet electrodeposition manufacturing; to compare various experimental parameters and their implication on as deposited features; and to understand the characteristics of jet electrodeposition deposition defects and its preventive procedures through available research articles.

Design/methodology/approach
A systematic review has been done based on available research articles focused on jet electrodeposition and its characteristics. The review begins with a brief introduction to micro-electrodeposition and high-speed selective jet electrodeposition (HSSJED). The research and developments on how jet electrochemical manufacturing are clustered with conventional micro-electrodeposition and their developments. Furthermore, this study converges on comparative analysis on HSSJED and recent research trends in high-speed jet electrodeposition of metals, their alloys and composites and presents potential perspectives for the future research direction in the final section.

Findings
Edge defect, optimum nozzle height and controlled deposition remain major challenges in electrochemical manufacturing. On-situ deposition can be used as initial structural material for micro and nanoelectronic devices. Integration of ultrasonic, laser and acoustic source to jet electrochemical manufacturing are current trends that are promising enhanced homogeneity, controlled density and porosity with high precision manufacturing.

Originality/value
This paper discusses the key issue associated to high-speed jet electrodeposition process. Emphasis has been given to various electrochemical parameters and their effect on deposition. Pros and cons of variations in electrochemical parameters have been studied by comparing the available reports on experimental investigations. Defects and their preventive measures have also been discussed. This review presented a summary of past achievements and recent advancements in the field of jet electrochemical manufacturing.
Long noncoding RNA MALAT1 inhibition attenuates sepsis‐induced acute lung injury through modulating the miR‐129‐5p/PAX6/ZEB2 axis
Authors: Li Ying , Xiao Wenbiao , Lin Xiao 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThis research aimed to investigate the role of the long noncoding RNA metastasis‐associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1)/microRNA‐129‐5p (miR‐129‐5p)/paired box gene 6 (PAX6) axis in sepsis‐induced acute lung injury (ALI). MLE‐12 cells and C57BL/6 mice were induced by LPS to establish lung injury in in vitro and in vivo models. Cell viability and apoptosis were measured by cell counting kit‐8 assay and TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling) staining, respectively. Levels of inflammatory cytokines in cell supernatants and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected by ELISA. Lung injury was evaluated by lung wet weight‐to‐dry weight ratio and hematoxylin–eosin staining. MALAT1, PAX6, and zinc finger E‐box–binding homeobox 2 (ZEB2) expression was elevated and miR‐129‐5p expression was reduced in the serum of patients with sepsis‐induced ALI, LPS‐induced MLE‐12 cells, and lung tissues of ALI mice. MALAT1 interference delayed the LPS‐induced cell proliferation decrease, apoptosis increase, and inflammatory factor increase. miR‐129‐5p inhibition could reverse the delaying effect of MALAT1 interference on LPS‐induced lung cell injury. PAX6 overexpression (oe) reversed the inhibitory effect of miR‐129‐5p oe on LPS‐induced lung cell injury. Downregulating MALAT1 reduced pulmonary edema, inflammatory cytokine levels, lung injury, and apoptosis in ALI mice. Moreover, miR‐129‐5p suppression or PAX6 oe reversed the delaying effect of MALAT1 interference on sepsis‐induced ALI. MALAT1 aggravates sepsis‐induced ALI via the miR‐129‐5p/PAX6/ZEB2 axis.
Density‐dependent dispersal strategy of pollinator moderates the adverse effect of habitat loss on plant reproduction: An integrated model based on pollinators' behavioural response
Authors: Jiao Le , Zhang Peng , Zhang Heyue , Shao Dongdong , Yang Wei , Sun Tao 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Major challenges for plant conservation are predicting the effect of habitat loss on pollination success and plant reproduction potential. Most studies report that pollinator movement is affected by quantitative and spatial characteristics of landscapes. However, little is known about the role of pollinator movement, impacted by floral volatiles and intraspecies interaction, on plant reproduction in fragmented landscapes.

To clarify the effect of pollinator movement on plant reproduction relative to habitat loss, we developed an integrated model incorporating pollinator's foraging response with its dispersal process mediated by a density‐dependent dispersal (DDD) strategy. This model performed better in capturing behaviour response of pollinators than do current methods. The integrated model was verified with field results of pollinator visitation and plant reproduction of saltcedar Tamarix chinensis inhabiting the Yellow River Delta, and then was compared against a dispersal strategy called density‐independent dispersal (DID). The model was applied to landscapes with various non‐habitat percentage (NHP) to explore the effect of habitat loss on plant reproduction.

Results suggested that saltcedar populations differ in their responses to habitat loss, which depended on the spatial scales considered. At landscape scale, increasing NHP significantly inhibited dispersion extent of floral volatiles and therefore reduced pollinator visitation and subsequent seed production, especially when NHP exceeded the critical threshold of 0.6. However, at patch scale, comparing with DID strategy, the DDD strategy enabled pollinators to increase their utilization of flowers by 43.42% and 6.79% in low‐density and distant plant patches, whereas their utilization was reduced by 7.75% and 2.24% in high‐density and central patches, respectively. Plant reproduction was improved correspondingly in low‐density and distant patches under different NHPs.

Consequently, habitat loss inhibits the volatile dispersion and interferes the foraging success of pollinators, a major factor influencing plant reproduction at landscape scale. At patch scale, adaptive utilization of pollinators exhibiting DDD strategy alleviates the negative effect of habitat loss on plant production, and maintain plant population persistence. Since pollinator behavioural response is critical to plant reproduction, we recommend the use of the here presented integrated model to assess the impact of habitat loss on plant reproduction.

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The effects of stimulus‐driven and goal‐directed attentional control on word reading skills among first‐grade Chinese children
Authors: Liu Sisi , Xu Zhengye , Liu Duo 
Published: December 2022

BackgroundVisual–spatial attention is associated with reading development, but we do not know whether this is primarily driven by the deployment of goal‐directed or stimulus‐driven attention.MethodOne hundred ninety‐four Chinese‐speaking first graders completed two visual search tasks, in which they searched for a target among a number of distractor items. In the feature search task, the orientation of the target was different from that of the distractors (i.e., a horizontal line amid vertical lines), whereas in the conjunction search, the target was defined by a combination of orientation and colour (i.e., a red horizontal line among red vertical lines and green horizontal lines). They then completed two reading tasks in addition to morphological awareness, rapid naming, vocabulary, nonverbal intelligence, and verbal working memory tasks.ResultsAccuracy in the conjunction, but not feature, search was positively correlated with Chinese character recognition and reading fluency. Moreover, conjunction search accuracy explained unique variance in character recognition accuracy after controlling for morphological awareness, rapid naming, and vocabulary, as well as age, nonverbal intelligence, and verbal working memory. Additionally, children with good reading skills tended to show smaller decreases in search accuracy with larger set sizes than those with poor reading skills.ConclusionsThe data suggest that reading is associated with goal‐directed but not stimulus‐driven visual–spatial attention. This non‐linguistic ability appears to contribute to reading beyond established reading‐related linguistic skills.
Relapsing pericarditis: Peripheral blood neutrophilia, lymphopenia and high neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio herald acute attacks, high‐grade inflammation, multiserosal involvement, and predict multiple recurrences
Authors: Tombetti Enrico , Casarin Francesca , Bizzi Emanuele , Bezer Sofia , Mascolo Ruggiero , Pallini Giada , Gabiati Claudia , Bonaventura Aldo , Trotta Lucia , Pancrazi Massimo , Maestroni Silvia , Brucato Antonio 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAimsTo identify peripheral blood cellular correlates of active pericarditis and to verify whether peripheral blood neutrophils, lymphocytes and the neutrophil to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) are associated with disease phenotype or prognosis.MethodsObservational prospective study on a cohort of 63 patients with idiopathic pericarditis followed for 12 months after each pericarditis recurrence. Two distinct analyses were performed: the “index attack” analysis focused on the first pericarditis episode in each patient, while the “all attacks” analysis included all episodes occurring during the study.ResultsAbsolute and relative neutrophilia and lymphopenia, together with high NLR, were observed during active pericarditis, as compared with disease remission, at both analyses. Neutrophils showed a positive correlation with plasma C‐reactive protein levels, while lymphocyte count showed a negative correlation. Relative neutrophil count was higher, and lymphocyte count lower in patients with pleural effusion; a higher NLR and lower absolute lymphocyte count were observed in those with peritoneal involvement. No correlations were found between peripheral blood neutrophil or lymphocyte counts and size of pericardial effusion, or with the presence of myocardial involvement. Peripheral neutrophilia, lymphopenia and NLR during acute attacks predicted the number of recurrences in the following 12 months.ConclusionsPeripheral blood neutrophilia and lymphopenia are typical of acute idiopathic pericarditis. Acute attacks of pericarditis are associated with neutrophilia and lymphopenia, as compared with disease remission. During acute attacks, neutrophilia and lymphopenia reflect the extent of serosal inflammation and could help to customize therapeutic management after remission has been achieved.
The risk of myocardial infarction and heart failure in patients with gouty arthritis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Wu Qinglin , Fu Chuangong , Lu Zhifu 
Published: December 2022

AbstractObjectiveBy performing a meta‐analysis of published cohort studies, this review aims to evaluate the association between gouty arthritis (GA) and the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and heart failure (HF), hence providing evidence for clinical management.MethodsFive electronic databases were searched from inception to July 28, 2022. Relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by random‐effect model or fixed‐effect model to evaluate the association between GA and the risk of MI and HF, respectively.ResultsEleven articles containing 13 studies were finally selected for meta‐analysis which covered 408 443 GA patients and 10 402 777 non‐GA patients. The results showed that GA was associated with the risk of MI and HF (MI: RR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.45–2.11; HF: RR = 2.00, 95% CI: 1.91–2.10). And subgroup analysis showed that female GA patients had a higher risk of MI and HF than male GA patients. Further, younger GA patients had a higher risk of MI than older patients (≤44 years: RR = 2.82, 95% CI: 1.38–5.79; 45–69: RR = 1.85, 95% CI: 1.22–2.82; ≥70: RR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.22–1.88). GA patients were mainly associated with the occurrence of non‐fatal MI (fatal MI: RR = 1.37, 95% CI: 0.76–2.48; non‐fatal MI: RR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.45–2.11).ConclusionsGA is correlated with the risk of MI and HF. Both male and female GA patients have an increased risk of MI and HF. Meanwhile, female GA patients or younger GA patients have a higher risk of MI and HF.
Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis syndrome with mandibular involvement: Would surgical operation help?
Authors: Liu Yuchen , Wu Xia , Cao Yihan , Liu Shengyan , Ma Mingwei , Li Chen 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundSynovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome is a rare autoinflammatory disease; its primary manifestation includes osteoarthropathy with skin involvement. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, such as tofacitinib, were used for rheumatoid arthritis; however, due to its downregulation of immune cytokines including interleukin (IL)‐6 and IL‐8, it might be effective for SAPHO patients.Case summaryWe report the 1st case of mandibular‐related SAPHO syndrome treated with tofacitinib. The patient underwent mandibular resection surgery twice and postoperative pathology showed “osteomyelitis”. The patient developed sclerosing osteomyelitis in the left wrist 9 months after surgery and SAPHO syndrome was diagnosed. The patient was administered nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids therapy without much remission. A 3‐month tofacitinib therapy provided remission from both systemic inflammation status and peripheral osteoarticular symptoms and no significant recurrence was observed during follow‐up in this case.ConclusionMandibular involvement in SAPHO syndrome is easily misdiagnosed due to its rarity. Mandibular resection surgery should be applied carefully; after systemic treatment with tofacitinib, the patient had remission. We provide a successful experience for the treatment of mandibular‐related SAPHO syndrome.
Usefulness of serum S100A4 and positron‐emission tomography on lung cancer accompanied by interstitial pneumonia
Authors: Kagimoto Atsushi , Tsutani Yasuhiro , Kushitani Kei , Kambara Takahiro , Mimae Takahiro , Miyata Yoshihiro , Takeshima Yukio , Okada Morihito 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundThe S100 calcium‐binding protein A4 (S100A4) and the accumulation of [18F]‐fluoro‐2‐deoxy‐D‐glucose (FDG) in noncancerous interstitial pneumonia (IP) area are predictors of postoperative acute exacerbation (AE) of IP after pulmonary resection for lung cancer with IP. However, the significance of combining these markers for predicting short‐term outcome and long‐term prognosis is not known.MethodsPatients diagnosed with IP on preoperative high‐resolution computed tomography and who had undergone pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer between April 2010 and March 2019 at Hiroshima University were included in this study. Predictive factors for the cumulative incidence of death from other than lung cancer (CIDOL) were investigated using the Fine and Gray model. CIDOL, perioperative outcome, and cumulative incidence of all death (CIAD) were retrospectively compared based on serum S100A4 and FDG accumulation.ResultsA total of 121 patients were included in this study. High S100A4 (hazard ratio [HR], 2.541; p = 0.006) and FDG accumulation (HR, 3.199; p = 0.038) were significant predictors of CIDOL. AE of IP occurred only in patients with high S100A4/FDG (+). CIDOL of patients with high S100A4/FDG (+) was higher than those with high S100A4/FDG (−) or low S100A4/FDG (+) (p < 0.001), and CIAD of patients with high S100A4/FDG (+) was also higher than those with high S100A4/FDG (−) or low S100A4/FDG (+) patients (p = 0.021).ConclusionsSerum S100A4 and FDG accumulation in the noncancerous IP area were significant predictors of CIDOL after lung resection for lung cancer with IP and may help decide the treatment strategy.