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Lean construction implementation in the Moroccan construction industry
Authors: Bajjou Mohamed Saad , Chafi Anas 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
Lean construction provides innovative practices to manage construction projects while reducing waste and improving performance. This paper aims to explore the current level of awareness of lean construction practices among Moroccan construction professionals to assess the potential benefits derived from lean construction practices and to identify the critical barriers hindering a successful implementation.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper opted for a quantitative approach by using a structured questionnaire survey. A total of 330 valid responses were collected from Moroccan construction practitioners involved in private and public construction organisations.

Findings
The results show that 61 per cent of the respondents are familiar with lean construction practices. The findings have also pointed out that the lean construction approach adds a positive impact, specifically on quality, safety and environmental level. In addition, the main barriers hindering a successful lean construction deployment in Morocco are lack of knowledge about lean construction philosophy, unskilled human resources and insufficient financial resources.

Originality/value
This study provides a new insight into the implementation of lean construction in Morocco. It contributes to the body of knowledge, as it uncovers for the first time the level of awareness, the potential benefits derived from lean construction practices and the barriers to implementing lean construction in the Moroccan construction industry. Exploring the current state of lean construction implementation can help practitioners, companies and researchers in the Moroccan construction industry to focus their effort and resources on the significant issues necessary to assist a successful implementation of lean construction. Furthermore, the findings of this study could prove valuable to other countries in Africa, especially those sharing similarities to the Moroccan context.
Identifying opportunities for artificial intelligence in the evolution of training and development practices
Authors: Maity Souvik 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
The fast pace of innovation and disruption in business processes and technology today requires employees of organizations to be continuously up-skilled and be able to adapt to changing practices. Training needs are becoming more personalized. Micro-learning and byte-sized training modules, easily accessible to employees, as and when required, are some of the major organizational needs. Training and development programs should be designed keeping in mind factors of employee engagement, involvement and extent of training transfer. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether artificial intelligence (AI) can lead training and development processes in organizations in the years to come.

Design/methodology/approach
The author has interviewed 27 HR and training professionals, in person, from across eight organizations in the FMCG, oil and natural gas and clothing and apparel industries. All these organizations have an annual turnover of greater than US$14.5m. A formal questionnaire was not followed since this research explores a new field in academia. Open-ended questions were used in the interviews, of which eight were common across all interviews. The mean interview duration was 25 min 33 s. The objective being to capture ideas and identify future trends, the analysis was done on a percentage basis and served as the foundation for a new training and development needs model for organizations.

Findings
Among the 27 HR/training professionals interviewed, 92.6 percent respondents believed that their organization/department requires knowledge management practices while 40.7 percent require the training content delivered to a fixed category of employees, to be updated continuously. Personalized learning was mentioned as a requirement by 63 percent of the respondents. In total, 92.6 percent HR/training professionals believed training programs should involve high employee engagement. In total, 51.9 percent would prefer on-the-go learning tools for their employees, while 33.33 percent respondents believed an intuitive e-learning interface would be useful for their organization/department. The findings also led to the foundation of an SIP model, which shall be useful in providing direction to AI systems in training and development practices.

Research limitations/implications
The paper opens up avenues for further research to be conducted in identifying the areas of impact of AI in training and development. It paves the way for researchers to quantify training effectiveness and measure it with the help of AI.

Practical implications
The objective of the paper is to explore the opportunities for AI in training and development practices. Having identified the opportunities, it shall drive the practice of using AI across industries.

Originality/value
The thoughts in the paper have been ideated by the authors organically. Relevant data points from referred sources have been cited to back up those thoughts.
Staff acting resiliently at two hospital wards
Authors: Thude Bettina Ravnborg , Juhl Andreas Granhof , Stenager Egon , von Plessen Christian , Hollnagel Erik 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to understand how the hospital staff (nurses and physicians) at two hospital wards have coped with everyday work having leaders in conflict or longer periods without one or the other leader and whether the way the staff handled the challenges was resilient.

Design/methodology/approach
Through semi-structured interviews with the staff at the two wards, the authors analysed how the staff were working, if they had cooperation and interdisciplinary cooperation, how they would handle uncertainties and how they coped with the absence of their leaders.

Findings
The staff at both wards were handling the everyday work in a resilient way. The authors argue that to increase the resilience in an organisation, leaders should acknowledge the need to establish strong emotional ties among staff and at the same time ensure role structures that make sense in the everyday work.

Originality/value
This study reports on original work and shows what decision makers could do to increase resilience in an organisation. This paper shows that the organisational context is important for the staff to act resiliently. As leaders come and go, it can be important for the stability of the organisation to promote the staff in acting resiliently independent of the leader situation.
SWAT mobilization trends: testing assumptions of police militarization
Authors: Koslicki Wendy 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to empirically test common explanations for the growth of police militarization and to determine whether federal funding, such as Byrne grants, had a significant effect on the growth and normalization of SWAT teams.

Design/methodology/approach
Drawing from data spanning the years 1986-1998, an interrupted time series analysis is used to assess whether federal funding has a significant influence on the growth of SWAT teams and their mobilization for narcotics grants.

Findings
The findings of this analysis suggest that, at the time where federal funding was at its peak (the year 1990), there was a significant decrease in SWAT team creation compared to the years prior. There was likewise a significant decrease in SWAT mobilization for narcotics warrant in the years following 1990.

Research limitations/implications
The main limitation of this study is that unmeasured exogenous factors in the year 1990 may have influenced militarization trends. However, given the counterintuitive findings of this study, it is essential that more nuanced research is conducted regarding police militarization to gain a clearer understanding of trends in police culture. As this study finds that militarization is not significantly driven by federal funding, future research must incorporate other factors to explain police organizational change.

Originality/value
This paper provides an advanced empirical analysis that is one of the first to directly test commonly held explanations for police militarization. This analysis adds complexity to the issue of US police militarization and demonstrates that further research is essential in this area.
The effects of differential timing in the adoption of BWCs on civilian complaints
Authors: Alda Erik 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe study examined the effects of body-worn cameras (BWCs) on civilian complaints against police using a non-representative national sample of police organizations.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical approach employed a staggered difference in differences design (DiD) that exploited the variation in the timing of adoption of BWCs by police agencies from 2007 to 2016. The study considered two scenarios: (1) a model without any explanatory variables; and (2) a model with explanatory variables. Furthermore, in each model the author two different comparison groups: (1) agencies that never adopted this technology and (2) agencies that adopted BWCs at a later time.FindingsThe model without explanatory variables suggest strong and statistically significant reductions in complaints. The simple average estimates show reductions in civilian complaints between 13% and 14%, depending on the model. This is the equivalent of an average reduction of about 30 civilian complaints per capita. The dynamic effects suggested that the length of exposure to BWCs matters in reducing civilian complaints, showing a significant reduction of 47% in civilian complaints. The models with explanatory variables also show slightly lower declines in civilian complaints.Originality/valueThe surge in the adoption of BWCs by police agencies sparked a parallel surge of studies examining their effectiveness on various outcomes. Most research to date has use experimental designs on a single police agency or a small group of agencies. Few studies have employed a large sample of agencies or periods longer than six to 12 months. Evidence on the effects of BWCs on a range of outcomes from larger multi-agency studies and longer periods of analysis will support the already robust specialized literature and inform policymakers about the effectiveness of this technology over time.
Storytelling as a portal to deeper wisdom in the curriculum studies of education and nursing
Authors: Holmes Kimberley , Sealock Kara 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore storytelling in post-secondary instruction and to reflect upon the authors’ experiences as instructors in two diverse areas of study. Both nursing and education promote a theory-based approach that is disconnected from the practical application of skills required.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors propose that using storytelling in the undergraduate classroom promotes an emotional engagement with the material, creates authentic human connections and demonstrates a practical application of content. The sharing of personal narratives creates a portal through which we understand the meaningful human element of the work, and the collective essence of our world. The authors believe that these outcomes are essential for the development of an empathetic and compassionate professional who understands the significance of the emotional, social and cognitive component of holistic learning that is required for the eventual acquisition of mastery in our disciplines.

Findings
Based on the authors’ experiences, the authors have found that storytelling creates a bridge between the curriculum theory and the implementation of that theory in the living world within the respective disciplines.

Practical implications
As instructors at the University of Calgary, in the Faculty of Education and Nursing, the authors see many intersections in the work and the instructional methodologies that the authors implement in the undergraduate classrooms to allow for authentic learning experiences. These cross-curricular connections have caused us to reflect on the use of storytelling in the humanities to promote emotions, create connections and demonstrate a practical and authentic application of theoretic concepts in both the undergraduate education and nursing programs.

Originality/value
This is an original piece of duo-ethnographic work composed by two researchers who were reflecting on praxis.
Efficacy and safety of the selective TYK2 inhibitor, deucravacitinib, in Japanese patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis: Subgroup analysis of a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, global phase 3 trial
Authors: Imafuku Shinichi , Tada Yayoi , Hippeli Lauren , Banerjee Subhashis , Morita Akimichi , Ohtsuki Mamitaro 
Published: March 2023

AbstractDeucravacitinib is an oral, selective, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor that demonstrated superior efficacy versus placebo and apremilast in a global phase 3 trial (POETYK PSO‐1; NCT03624127) in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (N = 666). This report describes efficacy and safety in Japanese patients from this study (N = 66) who were randomly assigned to treatment with deucravacitinib 6 mg once daily (n = 32), placebo (n = 17), or apremilast 30 mg twice daily (n = 17). Patients randomized to placebo crossed over to deucravacitinib at Week 16. Patients randomized to apremilast who did not achieve ≥50% reduction from baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 50) score at Week 24 switched to deucravacitinib. The proportion of Japanese patients achieving ≥75% reduction from baseline in PASI (PASI 75) score was numerically higher with deucravacitinib versus placebo and apremilast at Week 16 (78.1% vs. 11.8% and 23.5%, respectively) and versus apremilast at Week 24 (78.1% vs. 29.4%). A numerically higher proportion of patients achieved a static Physician's Global Assessment score of 0 or 1 (clear or almost clear) with at least a two‐point improvement from baseline (sPGA 0/1) with deucravacitinib versus placebo or apremilast at Week 16 (75.0% vs. 11.8% and 35.3%) and versus apremilast at Week 24 (75.0% vs. 29.4%). Findings for other clinical and patient‐reported outcomes also favored deucravacitinib. Response rates were maintained through 52 weeks in the deucravacitinib group. Incidence rates for adverse events per 100 person‐years (PY) in the Japanese patients were comparable across treatment groups through Week 52 (deucravacitinib, 336.8/100 PY; placebo, 321.0/100 PY; apremilast, 358.6/100 PY). The most frequently reported adverse event with deucravacitinib was nasopharyngitis. The efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib in Japanese patients was consistent with those in the global population in POETYK PSO‐1.
Exploring the potential common psychotherapeutic factors: use of cognitive behavioural therapy, mindful yoga and positive psychology in enhancing the well‐being of students with SENs in Hong Kong
Authors: Chan Hiu Wo , Wong Daniel Fu Keung , Kwok Sylvia Lai Yuk Ching , Lo Herman Hay Ming , Ng Ting Kin 
Published: March 2023

This study examined the effects of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindful yoga and positive psychology interventions and identified common psychotherapeutic elements that exert critical treatment effects on Hong Kong Chinese students with special educational needs (SENs). Forty‐seven participants received CBT intervention while 42 and 41 participants received mindful yoga and positive psychology interventions, respectively (N = 130). Mixed ANOVAs revealed no significant interaction effect between time and intervention condition on any outcome variables. However, within‐subjects ANOVA revealed significant improvements in some dimensions within each intervention, including areas of behavioural problems, positive feelings and positive relationships. Changes in negative automatic thoughts were also found to lessen negative emotions in all three interventions. This study ascertained the differential effects of the selected approaches in ameliorating negative emotion, reducing behavioural problems and enhancing positive relationships among students with SENs in various treatment approaches. In addition, this study highlighted several common psychotherapeutic elements, which could potentially serve as important factors and constitute the formulation of an integrative psychotherapeutic framework for enhancing the well‐being of students with SENs in Hong Kong. Finally, implications for practice and the possible development of an integrative intervention model were discussed.
Impact of tamarind seed gum on the viscosity behavior, thermal properties, and extrusion characteristics of native corn starch
Authors: Wagner Caleb E. , Richter Jana K. , Dey Debomitra , Finnie Sean , Ganjyal Girish M. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractTamarind seed gum (TSG) is a cold‐swelling hydrocolloid with remarkable processing stability and starch synergy. Its use in direct expanded extruded foods has not been documented. The thermal and pasting viscosity properties of six TSG (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, and 7.5% TSG) and native corn starch blends were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry and ViscoQuick, respectively. These same blends were extruded using a corotating twin‐screw extruder at four screw speeds (SSs) (150, 300, 450, and 600 rpm). System back pressure, motor torque, and specific mechanical energy (SME) were measured. Extrudate quality metrics, such as expansion ratio (ER), water absorption index (WAI), and water solubility index (WSI), were also measured. The pasting viscosities indicated that TSG inclusion increases viscosity but also makes the starch‐gum paste more susceptible to permanent shear degradation. The thermal analysis indicated that TSG inclusion narrowed the melting endotherms and lowered the energy required for melting (p < 0.05) at higher inclusion levels. Extruder back pressure, motor torque, and SME decreased with increasing TSG levels (p < 0.05) as the TSG effectively lowered the melt viscosity at high usage rates. The ER reached a maximum of 3.73 with a 2.5% TSG level extruded at 150 rpm (p < 0.05). The WAI of extrudates increased with TSG inclusion rate at equivalent SSs, whereas WSI behaved oppositely (p < 0.05). Small inclusions of TSG can improve the expansion properties of starch, whereas larger inclusions result in a lubrication effect that mitigates the shear‐induced depolymerization of starch.Practical ApplicationThe impact of cold‐water soluble hydrocolloids, including tamarind seed gum, on the extrusion process, is poorly understood. From this work, tamarind seed gum effectively modifies the viscoelastic and thermal characteristics of corn starch in a way that enhances the direct expansion characteristics of the starch during extrusion processing. The effect is more beneficial at lower gum inclusion levels as higher levels result in reduced capabilities to translate shear from the extruder into useful transformations of the starch polymers during processing. Small amounts of tamarind seed gum could be used to improve the quality of extruded starch puff snacks.
Geochronology and Geochemistry of the Early Paleozoic Ore‐host Volcanic Sequence in the Kalatag Area, East Tianshan, NW China: Implications for the Tectonic Evolution
Authors: ZHANG Zhenlong , YANG Fuquan , ZHOU Taofa , GENG Xinxia , ZHANG Zhixin , YANG Chengdong , QIU Zhanlin 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe East Tianshan contains many late Paleozoic magmatic and polymetallic deposits. Recent studies demonstrate that the early Paleozoic volcanic rocks discovered in the northern region of East Tianshan can be subdivided into the Daliugou, Hongliuxia and Kalatag formations. Here, we report zircon U‐Pb ages of volcanic rocks and quartz diorite porphyry, together with whole‐rock geochemical and Sr‐Nd isotope data of early Paleozoic volcanic rocks, in order to investigate their petrogenesis and geodynamic setting. Zircon U‐Pb analyses of the rocks suggest that the Kalatag Formation formed at ca. 438–413 Ma. Geochemical characteristics of the early Paleozoic volcanic rocks exhibit typical subduction‐related features. They have high Mg#(44–75), positiveεNd(t) values (0.25–7.88), low87Sr/86Sr ratios (0.70457 to 0.70588) and young two‐stage Hf isotope model ages (551–446 Ma), consistent with a depleted mantle origin with limited crustal contamination. The basaltic andesite and andesite have relatively high MgO contents (6.1–9.4 wt%), suggesting that they belong to high‐magnesian andesites. They were most likely derived from the partial melting of mantle peridotite caused by the addition of fluids released by subducted oceanic slab. Based on regional geology, geochemical characteristics and previous studies, we infer that the southward subduction of the Junggar Ocean slab resulted in the generation of early Paleozoic volcanic rocks and arc setting‐related metallogenic systems in the Kalatag area.
Heterozygous ATP2A2 missense variant identified in a Shih Tzu with Darier disease
Authors: Kiener Sarah , Yang Ching , Rich Naomi , Jagannathan Vidhya , Mauldin Elizabeth A. , Leeb Tosso 
Published: March 2023

AbstractDarier disease is caused by heterozygous loss of function variants in the ATP2A2 gene encoding the endoplasmic/sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ pump ATP2A2. Defective intracellular calcium signaling in the epidermis results in a loss of desmosomal adhesion and the development of characteristic skin lesions. In this study, we investigated a Shih Tzu that developed erythematous papules on the ventrum and, over time, the dorsal neck and a nodule in the right ear canal with secondary ear infection. Histopathologic examination demonstrated discrete foci of acantholysis affecting suprabasal layers of the epidermis. Whole genome sequencing of the affected dog identified a heterozygous missense variant, p.N809H, affecting an evolutionarily conserved amino acid residue of the ATP2A2 protein. The highly characteristic clinical and histopathologic findings together with a plausible variant in the only known functional candidate gene establish the diagnosis of canine Darier disease in the studied dog and highlight the potential of genetic analyses as complementary diagnostic approach in veterinary medicine.