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Does Covid-19 reduce food waste in the hospitality sector in Dubai?
Authors: Grassa Rihab , Bocanet Anca , Adulla Ayesha , Ben Abdullah Hanene , Ben Ayed Nourchene 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
Food waste (FW) is a significant problem in the hospitality sector worldwide. The Covid-19 pandemic has imposed a health protocol on the hospitality sector to protect the customers and the community. This paper aims to evince a new understanding of the tourist city during the Covid-19 pandemic by exploring the effects of the new health protocol on FW management at the consumption stage in the hospitality sector in Dubai.

Design/methodology/approach
In this study, the authors use a scale assessment method and a survey distributed to 202 tables in 35 restaurants offering open buffet catering in Dubai.

Findings
The paper’s findings provide evidence that: first, the tourist city has faced substantial changes during the pandemic as the new health protocol imposed by the Covid-19 circumstances has mitigated the waste of food in the open buffet services. Second, the highest waste has been observed for vegetables, followed by grains (especially rice) and bread. The lowest waste has been observed for meat and fruits. Third, FW per table varies considerably by consumer groups. The FW quantity of residents is significantly higher than that of tourists. Family gathering tables with an essential number of children waste more food than the other group types. Fourth, consumers claimed to become more conscious about the quantum of FW as a direct response to the socio-economic circumstances imposed by the lockdown such as food availability, salary reduction, economic uncertainty and employment instability. Fifth, the attitude to keeping food on the plate does not change considerably.

Practical implications
This paper offers many practical implications. Using newly discovered pieces of evidence from practitioners, hoteliers and policymakers, this paper highlights current hospitality practices that can reduce the waste of food in a postpandemic world. Furthermore, our paper suggests a set of actions for restaurants offering open-buffet services to reduce FW at the consumption stage.

Originality/value
This paper adds significance to the extant tourist city literature. The tourist city served as an example of a recent urban development characterized mainly by tourist consumption. This research advances the understanding of FW management and customers’ behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic in an important touristic city “Dubai” and suggests a set of actions.
The influence of self-construal on consumer responses to sizing discrepancy
Authors: Jung Hyeyoon , Magnusson Peter , Peng Yi 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThis study examines how consumers' self-construal moderates consumers' buying behavior in situations requiring consumers to buy larger-than-expected clothing sizes. The authors explore the potential effectiveness of two distinct communication strategies – emotional versus informational ad appeals – to mitigate the negative effects of sizing discrepancies.Design/methodology/approachA total of three experiments were conducted to examine the proposed framework. Studies 1 and 2 investigate whether self-construal moderates the relationship between sizing discrepancy and purchasing intentions. Study 3 examines the effectiveness of communication strategies in reducing the detrimental effects of sizing discrepancy.FindingsWhen encountering sizing discrepancies, the authors find that consumers with an interdependent self-construal have lower purchase intentions than those with an independent self-construal. The authors demonstrate that an emotional communication strategy is more effective for consumers with an interdependent self-construal, whereas an informational communication strategy is more effective for consumers with an independent self-construal.Originality/valueWith the lack of a universal sizing system, consumers often struggle to find clothes that fit as expected. However, extant research has not explored cross-cultural differences in how consumers respond to sizing discrepancies and how managers can reduce any potential negative effects.
The corruption-foreign direct investment nexus in sub-Saharan Africa. Fresh evidence from a panel threshold regression approach
Authors: Amoh John Kwaku , Abdul-Mumuni Abdallah , Nsor-Ambala Randolph , Amenyitor Elvis Aaron 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
Most emerging economies have made conscious efforts through policy initiatives to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). However, a significant obstacle to FDI inflow has been the prevalence of corruption in the host country. This study, therefore, aims to examine whether there is an optimum corruption value that results in threshold effects of corruption on FDI.

Design/methodology/approach
To achieve this objective, this study used Hansen’s (1999) panel threshold regression (PTR) model by using a panel data of 30 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2021.

Findings
This study finds that the nexus between corruption and FDI has a single threshold effect, with a 5.37% optimum corruption threshold value. At this threshold value, corruption affects FDI negatively. Any corruption value that is below the threshold value also elicits a negative corruption–FDI relationship. Despite having a negative relationship when the corruption value is above the optimum corruption threshold, it is not statistically significant.

Research limitations/implications
The implication of the results is that it is deleterious to use corrupt practices to draw FDI to SSA nations.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first in the corruption–FDI nexus literature to use Hansen’s PTR model to estimate an optimal corruption threshold. The authors recommend that policymakers in the selected SSA countries reconsider the use of corruption to attract FDI because there is an optimal corruption threshold that could impact FDI in the host country.
Mergers and acquisitions and environmental conditions: a systematic literature review to investigate their linkage
Authors: Battisti Enrico , Nirino Niccolò , Leonidou Erasmia , Thrassou Alkis , Vrontis Demetris 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to systematically examine and organize the literature that has explored the effects of several environmental conditions (ECs) on mergers and acquisitions (M&As), in particular highlighting the increasing role of protectionism.

Design/methodology/approach
The systematic literature review methodology was applied for the purpose of identifying, analyzing and interrelating specific ECs that affect M&As, thereby underlining and elucidating the requisite role of protectionism. Specifically, this research is based on 51 methodically selected peer-reviewed articles published from 1991 to 2020.

Findings
The research summarizes and assesses the current state of relevant literature through comprehensive and coherent descriptive and thematic analysis. The proposed conceptual framework allows us to recognize the connections between M&As and external conditions, highlighting varying degrees of study and in-depth analysis across the different areas under consideration.

Originality/value
This study contributes to original and significant knowledge, by developing a conceptual framework that descriptively classifies existing knowledge; by defining refining and explicating the theoretical foundations for scholars to build on; by identifying the research gaps and proposing effective avenues for impactful further research; and by presenting practitioners and policymakers with a practical guide to implementation.
Prognosis of early‐stage lung adenocarcinoma in young patients
Authors: Jia Yaping , Ji Qiuliang , Zhang Lei , She Yunlang , Su Minghang , Shi Zhe 
Published: July 2023

AbstractLung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a familiar lung cancer with a poor prognosis. This study was meant to determine whether there are differences in survival between younger and older patients with early‐stage LUAD because of the rise in the incidence of LUAD in young individuals over the previous few decades. We analysed the clinical, therapeutic and prognostic features of a cohort (2012‐2013) of 831 consecutive patients with stage I/II LUAD who underwent curative surgical resection at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed for age, sex, tumour size, tumour stage and therapy in a 2:1 ratio between the two groups without taking gender, illness stage at operation or decisive treatment into account. Following PSM analysis to create a 2:1 match for comparison, the final survival study included 163 patients with early‐stage LUAD <50 years and 326 patients ≥50 years. Surprisingly, younger patients were overwhelmingly female (65.6%) and never smokers (85.9%). There were no statistical differences between the two groups in terms of the overall survival rate (P = 0.067) or time to advancement (P = 0.76). In conclusion, no significant differences stood out between older and younger patients with stage I/II LUAD regarding overall and disease‐free survival rates. Younger patients with early‐stage LUAD were more likely to be female and never smokers, which suggests that risk factors other than active smoking may be responsible for lung carcinogenesis in these patients.
The impact of health literacy interventions on glycemic control and self‐management outcomes among type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review
Authors: Butayeva Jamila , Ratan Zubair Ahmed , Downie Sue , Hosseinzadeh Hassan 
Published: July 2023

AbstractDiabetes imposes an increasing health and economic burden on individuals living with it and their societies worldwide. Glycemic control is necessary to reduce morbidity and mortality of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Self‐management is the primary tool for managing diabetes. Health literacy (HL) is the primary driver of self‐management activities. The aim of this review is to evaluate the impact of HL interventions on glycemic control and self‐management outcomes among T2DM. MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for eligible papers. Fifteen randomized controlled trials published in English between 1997 and 2021, used HL‐driven intervention, and measured the level of glycohemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and self‐management of T2DM patients were included in this review. The findings showed that HL‐driven intervention had a positive impact on glycemic control and improved self‐management behaviors. The level of glycemic control and self‐management skills were improved through individual and telephone‐based intervention respectively. Community worker‐led interventions were effective in improvements in diabetes knowledge and self‐care behaviors; however, nurse‐led interventions were effective in glycemic control. Better glycemic control is achieved in hospital settings compared to outpatient settings. HL interventions yielded better improvement in self‐management among people with longer diabetes duration (more than 7 years). It was possible to achieve a large reduction in HbA1c level after a 3‐month intervention in hospital settings. HL‐driven interventions are effective in glycemic and diabetes self‐management outcomes.
Radiological and pathological analysis of the galaxy sign in patients with pulmonary mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma
Authors: Song Yeongran , Sung Yeoun Eun , Beck Kyongmin S. , Chang Suyon , Jung Jung Im , Park Gyeong Sin 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundPulmonary mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma sometimes presents as large pulmonary nodules composed of small nodular opacities (galaxy sign) on computed tomography (CT). The aim of this study was to assess the presence, usefulness, and pathological characteristics of the galaxy sign on CT of pulmonary MALT lymphoma.MethodsFrom January 2011 to December 2021, chest CTs of 43 patients with pulmonary MALT lymphoma were reviewed by two radiologists for the galaxy sign and various other findings. Interreader agreement to characterize the galaxy sign and factors associated in making a correct first impression on CT prior to pathological diagnosis were assessed. Resected specimens were reviewed by two pathologists, and the proportion of peripheral lymphoma infiltrates was compared between lesions with and without the galaxy sign.ResultsOf 43 patients, 22 patients (44.2%) showed the galaxy sign (κ = 0.768, p < 0.0001). The galaxy sign (p = 0.010) was associated with making a correct first impression on CT prior to pathological diagnosis. On pathological examination, lesions showing the galaxy sign on CT demonstrated a significantly higher proportion of peripheral lymphoma infiltrates (p = 0.001).ConclusionThe galaxy sign can be seen on CT of pulmonary MALT lymphoma with a higher proportion of peripheral lymphoma infiltrates and may be useful in making a correct diagnosis of pulmonary MALT lymphoma.
Incidence and prevalence of alopecia areata in the Australian primary care setting: A retrospective analysis of electronic health record data
Authors: Sinclair R. , Eisman S. , Song W. , Heung B. , Surian C. , Lee C. M. Y. , Witcombe D. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundAlopecia areata (AA) is a common immune‐mediated non‐scarring hair loss, with a worldwide incidence between 0.57% and 3.8%. The incidence and prevalence of AA in the Australian general population have not been previously reported.ObjectiveTo describe the incidence and prevalence of AA in Australia using primary care data. A secondary objective was to identify common demographic characteristics, comorbidities and treatment patterns among Australians living with AA.MethodsWe analysed electronic health record data captured from a national clinical practice management software over a 10‐year index period between 2011 and 2020 calendar years, inclusive. The incidence of new‐onset AA and the prevalence of active records with AA were estimated. Differences in incidence by sociodemographic groups, and patterns of treatment were also evaluated.ResultsThere were 976 incident AA records. The incidence of new‐onset AA in the total study cohort was 0.278 per 1000 person‐years (95% CI 0.26–0.295). By age, the incidence was highest in the 19‐ to 34‐year‐old age bracket (0.503 per 1000 person‐years: 95% CI 0.453–0.554). AA incidence was lower among females than males (IRR 0.763, p < 0.001, 95% CI 0.673–0.865). Among active records, 520 were prevalent AA records. AA point prevalence at 31/12/2020 was 0.13% (1.26 per 1000 persons; 95% CI 1.15–1.37).ConclusionThis is the first study to describe the epidemiology (incidence and point prevalence) and management of AA in the Australian primary health‐care population through large‐scale database analysis. Incidence and prevalence findings were consistent with earlier estimates from other regions.
Mini review shows that a testicular volume of 3 mL was the most reliable clinical sign of pubertal onset in males
Authors: Kvernebo Sunnergren Kjersti , Dahlgren Jovanna , Ankarberg‐Lindgren Carina 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAimWe aimed to evaluate aspects of pubertal development to identify the most reliable clinical sign of pubertal onset in males.MethodsWe performed a mini review of the literature.ResultsIn 1951 Reynolds and Wines categorised pubic hair growth and genital development in five stages by visual inspection. Today the Tanner scale is used to assess the five stages of pubertal development, The second genital stage, characterised by enlargement of the scrotum defines pubertal onset in males. Testicular volume may be evaluated by using a calliper or by ultrasound scan. The Prader orchidometer, described in 1966, offers a method for evaluating testicular growth by palpation. Pubertal onset is commonly defined as testicular volume >3 or ≥4 mL. The development of sensitive laboratory methods has enabled studies analysing hormonal activity in the hypothalamus‐pituitary‐gonadal axis. We review the relationships between physical and hormonal signs of puberty. We also discuss the results of studies assessing different aspects of pubertal development with a focus on identifying the most reliable clinical sign of pubertal onset in males.ConclusionA substantial amount of evidence supports testicular volume of 3 mL as the most reliable clinical sign of male pubertal onset.
Incidence of and risk factors for postoperative ileus between right and left laparoscopic colectomy using propensity‐score‐matched analysis: A retrospective multicenter study
Authors: Uchida Fumitake , Tominaga Tetsuro , Nonaka Takashi , To Kazuo , Hisanaga Makoto , Takeshita Hiroaki , Fukuoka Hidetoshi , Tanaka Kenji , Sawai Terumitsu , Nagayasu Takeshi 
Published: July 2023

AbstractInstructionIn colon cancer, the incidence of postoperative ileus is reportedly higher for the right‐side than for the left‐side colon, but those studies included small numbers of subjects and contained several biases. Furthermore, risk factors for postoperative ileus remain unclear.MethodsThis multicenter study reviewed 1986 patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy between 2016 and 2021 for right‐side (n = 907) and left‐side (n = 1079) colon cancer. After propensity score matching, 803 patients in each group were matched.ResultsPostoperative ileus occurred in 97 patients. Before matching, the proportion of female patients and median age were higher and frequency of preoperative stent insertion was lower with right colectomy (P < .001 each). After matching, the number of retrieved lymph nodes (17 vs 15, P < .001) and greater rates of undifferentiated adenocarcinoma (10.6% vs 5.1%, P < .001) and postoperative ileus (6.4% vs 3.2%, P = .004) were higher in right colectomy. Multivariate analysis revealed male gender (hazard ratio, 1.798; 95% confidence interval, 1.049–3.082; P = .32) and history of abdominal surgery (hazard ratio, 1.909; 95% confidence interval, 1.073–3.395; P = .027) as independent predictors of postoperative ileus in right‐side colon cancer.ConclusionThis study revealed a higher risk of postoperative ileus after right colectomy with laparoscopic surgery. Male gender and history of abdominal surgery were risk factors for postoperative ileus after right colectomy.
Estimated glomerular filtration rate from the renal hypothermia trial: clinical implications
Authors: Lemire Francis , Fergusson Dean A. , Knoll Greg , Morash Christopher , Lavallée Luke T. , Mallick Ranjeeta , Finelli Antonio , Kapoor Anil , Pouliot Frédéric , Izawa Jonathan , Rendon Ricardo , Cagiannos Ilias , Breau Rodney H. 
Published: July 2023

ObjectiveTo assess if estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) can replace measured GFR (mGFR) in partial nephrectomy (PN) trials, using data from a randomised clinical trial.Patients and methodsWe conducted a post hoc analysis of the renal hypothermia trial. Patients underwent mGFR with diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) plasma clearance preoperatively and 1 year after PN. The eGFR was calculated using the 2009 Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD‐EPI) creatinine equations incorporating age and sex, with and without race: 2009 eGFRcr(ASR) and 2009 eGFRcr(AS), and the 2021 equation that only incorporates age and sex: 2021 eGFRcr(AS). Performance was evaluated by determining the median bias, precision (interquartile range [IQR] of median bias), and accuracy (percentage of eGFR within 30% of mGFR).ResultsOverall, 183 patients were included. Pre‐ and postoperative median bias and precision were similar between the 2009 eGFRcr(ASR) (−0.2 mL/min/1.73 m2, 95% confidence interval [CI] −2.2 to 1.7, IQR 18.8; and −2.9, 95% CI −5.1 to −1.5, IQR 15, respectively) and 2009 eGFRcr(AS) (−0.3 mL/min/1.73 m2, 95% CI −2.4 to 1.5, IQR 18.8; and −3.0, 95% CI −5.7 to −1.7, IQR 15.0, respectively). Bias and precision were worse for the 2021 eGFRcr(AS) (−8.8 mL/min/1.73 m2, 95% CI −10.9 to −6.3, IQR 24.7; and −12.0, 95% CI −15.8 to −8.9, IQR 23.5, respectively). Similarly, pre‐ and postoperative accuracy was >90% for the 2009 eGFRcr(ASR) and 2009 eGFRcr(AS) equations. Accuracy was 78.6% preoperatively and 66.5% postoperatively for 2021 eGFRcr(AS).ConclusionThe 2009 eGFRcr(AS) can accurately estimate GFR in PN trials and could be used instead of mGFR to reduce cost and patient burden.
Child identity‐based activism in Brazil: Wearing Afro‐style hair to contest discrimination, racism and oppression
Authors: Cuevas‐Parra Patricio 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn Brazil, Afro‐descendant children continue to be stigmatised and excluded due to race‐based discriminatory practices and attitudes inherited from colonial times. In order to challenge racism, Brazilian child activists (aged 13–17) instigated a movement encouraging children to wear Afro‐style hair as a symbol of contestation and liberation and to reject hair straightening as a form of domination. Based on empirical qualitative research conducted in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Fortaleza, this article discusses the intersection between children's participation and activism, and the use of Afro‐style hair as a tool of identity activism to restore the right to non‐discrimination on any grounds.
Modulatory effects of acupuncture on raphe nucleus‐related brain circuits in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized neuroimaging trial
Authors: Wang Xiao , Ni Xixiu , Ouyang Xu , Zhang Yutong , Xu Tao , Wang Linjia , Qi Wenchuan , Sun Mingsheng , Zeng Qian , Wang Ziwen , Liao Huaqiang , Gao Xiaoyu , Li Dehua , Zhao Ling 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectiveAcupuncture has shown promise in treating neck pain. Clinical trials have shown mixed results, possibly due to heterogeneous methodologies and the lack of knowledge regarding underlying brain circuit mechanism of action. In this study, we investigated the specific contribution of the serotonergic system in treating neck pain, and the specific brain circuits involved.MethodsA total of 99 patients with chronic neck pain (CNP) were randomized to receive true acupuncture (TA) or sham acupuncture (SA) 3 times weekly for 4 weeks. Patients with CNP in each group were assessed for primary outcomes by measuring the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the duration of each attack; secondary outcomes were measured using the Neck Disability Index (NDI), Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ), McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), Self‐rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self‐rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the 12‐item Short Form Quality Life Scale (SF‐12); levels of functional circuits connectivity were assessed using resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging in the dorsal (DR) and median (MR) raphe nucleus, before and after undergoing acupuncture.ResultsPatients receiving TA showed more extensive symptom improvement compared with SA. Regarding the primary outcomes, changes observed in the TA group were as follows: VAS = 16.9 mm (p < 0.001) and the duration of each attack = 4.30 h (p < 0.001); changes in the SA group: VAS = 5.41 mm (p = 0.138) and the duration of each attack = 2.06 h (p = 0.058). Regarding the secondary outcomes, changes in the TA group: NDI = 7.99 (p < 0.001), NPQ = 10.82 (p < 0.001), MPQ = 4.23 (p < 0.001), SAS = 5.82 (p < 0.001), SDS = 3.67 (p = 0.003), and SF‐12 = 3.04 (p < 0.001); changes in the SA group: NDI = 2.97 (p = 0.138), NPQ = 5.24 (p = 0.035) and MPQ = 2.90 (p = 0.039), SAS = 1.48 (p = 0.433), SDS = 2.39 (p = 0.244), and SF‐12 = 2.19 (p = 0.038). The modulatory effect of TA exhibited increased functional connectivity (FC) between the DR and thalamus, between the MR and parahippocampal gyrus, amygdala, and insula, with decreased FC between the DR and lingual gyrus and middle frontal gyrus, between the MR and middle frontal gyrus. Furthermore, changes in the DR‐related circuit were specifically associated with the intensity and duration of pain, and the MR‐related circuit was correlated with the quality of life with CNP.ConclusionThese results demonstrated the effectiveness of TA in treating neck pain and suggested that it regulates CNP by reconfiguring the function of the raphe nucleus‐related serotonergic system.