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The maturity of sustainable supply chain management practices: an applied study on pharmaceutical firms
Authors: Laghouag Abderrazak 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to contribute to empirical research dealing with the measurement of green and sustainable supply chain management(SSCM) practices. The paper intends to empirically evaluate the practices maturity related to green supply chain management (GSCM) in one of the most strategic sectors in Saudi Arabia, namely, pharmaceutical sector.Design/methodology/approachBased on a research questionnaire, data were collected from 111 respondents in pharmaceutical companies. Data analysis has been conducted based on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program to evaluate the extent to which pharmaceutical companies in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are mature regarding each sustainable SCM dimension.FindingsThe results reflect high adoption of green practices related to SCM by pharmaceutical companies operating in KSA that are highly meeting environmental requirements that represent one of the core objectives of KSA vision 2030.Research limitations/implicationsThe study presents a platform based on which future studies can link the maturity of Sustainable SCM with the firm's performance.Practical implicationsThis study provided professionals and managers in the pharmaceutical sector with in-depth insights regarding the maturity of their green practices related to SCM. This study also proposed a framework that could be by managers to continuously assess their Sustainable SCM practices.Originality/valueThis research intends to demonstrate to what extent SSCM in pharmaceutical sector are mature.
Exploring the theoretical and practical implications of eigenbehavior at the intersection of second-order cybernetics and ecosystem management
Authors: Miranda Marcelo D. , Abades Sebastián 
Published: September 2023

PurposeIn this conceptual paper the authors aim to discuss the implications of a second-order cybernetic approach and eigenbehavior in ecosystem management. The authors argue that traditional management practices rely on the agreement of stakeholders, but this approach cannot satisfy multiple-objective realities, making radical constructivism necessary.Design/methodology/approachThe authors examined this conjecture using a multi-agent simulation exercise. Agents display individual behavior consistent with the organizing principles proposed by von Foerster (eigenform and eigenbehavior), Hoffman (perception and fitness) and Maturana (domains of realization). This exercise is complemented with an ecosystem management classification exercise to show how convergence is achieved when a team of trained professionals describes entities of low versus high complexity in a spatially explicit domain.FindingsThe authors showed that eigenforms can diverge significantly depending on the complexity of the problem. The capacity of observers to stabilize an eigenform and create a common ground for understanding depends on the complexity of the problem at hand and their cognitive diversity. The authors highlighted the difficulties that arose when observation and modification through the intervention of the environment cannot be detached. The authors argue that this situation deeply permeates ecosystem resource management due to the unpredictable outcomes displayed by entities embedded into open system dynamics.Originality/valueFinally, the authors propose that the association between indication and transformation can be operationally interconnected as Eigenperception, which corresponds to a novel dynamic state bridging the gap between noise and eigenform. This concept of Eigenperception encapsulates entities that arise from eigenbehavior, encompassing observations, meanings, human transformative actions and ecological processes, all in a simultaneous manner.
The impact of skippable advertising on advertising avoidance intention in China
Authors: Yin Shimin , Li Bin , Zhou Qi 
Published: September 2023

PurposeSkippable video advertising offers users the option to skip directly to their desired video content after viewing a limited amount of advertising and is becoming a format increasingly preferred by advertisers. This study constructed a mediator model based on advertising attitude to examine the influence of users' perceived control and perceived intrusiveness on brand attitude and advertising avoidance intention in skippable video ads.Design/methodology/approachThe study considered the structural equation model using a self-reporting measure method. The research model was tested using a sample of 302 respondents.FindingsThe results showed that perceived control positively affected ad and brand attitude and negatively affected advertising avoidance intention. Perceived intrusiveness negatively affected attitudes toward the advertising and the brand but positively affected advertising avoidance intention. Ad attitude and brand attitude had no significant influence on advertising avoidance intention. The results also confirmed that ad attitude mediates the path from perceived control and intrusiveness to brand attitude.Originality/valueThis study further enriches the theoretical development of skippable video ads and expands the perspective and scope of interactive advertising research.
Knowledge sharing in open-source software development communities: a review and synthesis
Authors: Okong’o Winifred , Ndiege Joshua Rumo Arongo 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the state of the literature on knowledge sharing in open source software (OSS) development communities by examining the existing research and identifying the knowledge gaps and opportunities that can inform areas for future research.

Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review was conducted of literature published between January 2011 and February 2023. A total of 24 papers were identified and reviewed.

Findings
The findings reveal that the literature on knowledge sharing in OSS development communities from developing countries are limited. Additionally, there exists a limited focus on the development of frameworks to support knowledge sharing in OSS communities. The transient nature of OSS development contributors’ results in knowledge loss; thus, knowledge retention needs further investigation.

Research limitations/implications
This study only included papers whose titles, keywords or abstracts included the search keywords “knowledge sharing” and “Open Source Software”. While the keywords were carefully applied, when applying the search, it cannot be ruled that some relevant studies might have been missed. The study was also limited to conferences and journal papers published in English. Despite the limitations, the study provides a systematic review of knowledge sharing in OSS communities and presents findings that can be useful to researchers and practitioners interested in this area.

Originality/value
The study provides a systematic literature review of published papers and identifies themes and future research areas on knowledge sharing in OSS communities. Additionally, this review offers insights into future research avenues for theory, content and context on knowledge sharing in OSS development communities.
Predicting the time of arrival of the Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) to new countries based on trade patterns of tyres and plants
Authors: Oliveira Sandra , Capinha César , Rocha Jorge 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe mosquitoAedes albopictusis a highly invasive species, which continues to widen its range worldwide. International trade is a major driver of its dispersal, in particular the imports of tyres and live plants. As a competent vector of numerous diseases, among which Zika and dengue, the spread of this species raises public health concerns.Based on indicators of trade volumes and trends along 15 years, combined with climatic similarity and geographic distance between countries, we tested a model aimed at estimating the time of arrival of the species in new countries. We used partial least squares regression to model the year of first recording of the species in previously invaded countries. The fitted model was subsequently applied to predict the expected time of arrival in countries where the species is still absent.The model was able to estimate the year of first recording of the species with up to 2 years difference for 90% of the countries. Temperature differences among countries and the number of exporting countries where the species is present were the most important predictors. Estimates indicate thatAedes albopictusmight enter all countries assessed by 2035, earlier in Africa and South America than in Eastern and Northern Europe. However, passive transportation by ground vehicles may accelerate the dispersal of the species, whereas environmental suitability may have seasonal limits, factors that were not integrated in the model.Policy implications: Surveillance and control strategies require timely adjustments to curb the spread of this species, and public health policies must adapt to tackle the potential exposure to vector‐borne diseases. Our study highlights that, in the absence of transnational strategies to contain the dispersal of the species, a large number of new countries will be colonized in the coming years, in different regions of the world, where the implementation of timely preventive measures is paramount.
Intrapartum azithromycin to prevent maternal and neonatal sepsis and deaths: A systematic review with meta‐analysis
Authors: Kuitunen Ilari , Kekki Maiju , Renko Marjo 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectivesA systematic review with met‐analysis was performed to summarise the evidence on the effect of intrapartum azithromycin on maternal and neonatal infections and deaths.Search strategyPubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases were searched in March 2023.Selection criteriaRandomised controlled trials comparing intrapartum single‐dose of azithromycin with placebo.Data collection and analysisMaternal infections, maternal mortality, neonatal sepsis, neonatal mortality. We used the random‐effects Mantel–Haenszel method to calculate risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). We assessed risk of bias of the included studies and estimated the evidence certainty using the GRADE approach.Main resultsAfter screening 410 abstracts, five studies with 44 190 women and 44 565 neonates were included. The risk of bias was low in four and had some concerns in one of the studies. The risk of endometritis was 1.5% in the azithromycin group and 2.3% in the placebo group (RR 0.64, 95% CI 0.55–0.75), and the evidence certainty was high. The respective risk for chorioamnionitis was 0.05% and 0.1% (RR 0.50, 95% CI 0.22–1.18; evidence certainty moderate). The wound infection rate was lower in the azithromycin group (1.6%) than in the placebo group (2.5%), RR 0.52 (95% CI 0.30–0.89; moderate certainty evidence). The maternal sepsis rate was 1.1% in the azithromycin group and 1.7% in the placebo group (RR 0.66, 95% CI 0.56–0.77; evidence certainty high). Mortality rates did not show evidence of a difference (0.09% versus 0.08%; RR 1.26, 95% CI 0.65–2.42; moderate certainty evidence). The neonatal mortality rate was 0.7% in the azithromycin group and 0.8% in the placebo group (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.76–1.16; moderate certainty evidence). The neonatal sepsis rate was 7.6% in the azithromycin group and 7.4% in the placebo group (RR 1.02, 95% CI 0.96–1.09; moderate certainty evidence).ConclusionsIntrapartum administration of azithromycin to the mother reduces maternal postpartum infections, including sepsis. Impact on maternal mortality remains undecided. Azithromycin does not reduce neonatal sepsis or mortality rates.
Training and seed production spillovers and technology adoption: The case of seed producer groups in Nepal
Authors: Vaiknoras Kate , Larochelle Catherine 
Published: September 2023

AbstractRice farmers in developing countries are often vulnerable to drought which can drastically reduce yields. Stress‐tolerant rice varieties (STRVs) can mitigate this vulnerability, as can having a high seed replacement rate (SRR) and using best management practices (BMPs) in rice cultivation. However, access to high‐quality STRV seed is often limited. This article uses propensity‐score weighted regressions to estimate the spillover effects of seed producer groups (SPGs) in Nepal. It compares adoption rates of STRVs and BMPs, and the SRR of non‐member households in villages with SPGs and in villages adjacent to these compared to other control villages in the region. According to a range of results from weighted models, non‐members in SPG villages and adjacent villages are 24–32 percentage points more likely to have adopted an STRV compared to non‐members in control villages. Non‐members in SPG and adjacent villages have a higher SRR, and households in SPG villages are more likely to use some BMPs compared to non‐members in control villages. Results suggest that SPGs have the potential to improve the resilience of communities in the face of climate change.
The use of cohesive devices as proficiency level discriminators in Chinese DLI learners' writing
Authors: Huang Dori , Watzinger‐Tharp Johanna 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBuilding on the construct of discourse competence, this study investigated the frequency and accuracy of Chinese Dual Language Immersion students' use of two types of cohesive devices—conjunctions and frame setters. Drawing on AAPPL assessment data, the study examined 116 writing samples that were rated as either Intermediate High (IH) or A1 (the lower end of Advanced). Results show that, overall, the group with rating consistent with A1 used both types of cohesive devices more frequently than the group that received a rating consistent with IH; differences were statistically significant for frame setters. The study also found that both groups demonstrated greater syntactic than semantic accuracy; however, students whose ratings consistent with A1 used frame setters more accurately than those with ratings consistent with IH. The article concludes with a discussion of pedagogical implications and suggestions for future research.
Impact of oral piercings on periodontal health – A systematic review
Authors: Difloe‐Geisert Julia C. , Müller Jessica S. , Weiger Roland , Walter Clemens 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAimEvidence on the impact of oral piercings on periodontal conditions is scarce. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the influence of oral piercings on periodontal health.Materials and MethodsA systematic literature search was performed for studies published by 6 June 2023, using three electronic databases and a hand search. Clinical trials including ≥10 patients wearing ≥1 oral piercing and presenting data on probing pocket depths (PPDs) were considered. Primary outcomes were PPD, and secondary outcomes included clinical attachment loss (CAL), gingival recession, bleeding on probing (BOP), and plaque score (PI). A synthesis of results, using a vote‐counting method, was applied.ResultsFrom 131 titles identified, eight studies, published between 2007 and 2022, were included. Out of these were six cross‐sectional studies and two case series. A total of 236 lip piercings and 236 tongue piercings in overall 408 patients were analyzed. In patients with tongue piercings, teeth adjacent to the piercing showed increased PPD (3 of 5 studies), more CAL (3 of 4 studies), more gingival recessions (4 of 4 studies) and a higher BOP (2 of 3 studies) compared with control teeth. In patients with lip piercings, teeth adjacent to the piercing demonstrated more gingival recessions (3 of 4 studies) compared with control teeth. Time since piercing placement was associated with localized periodontal destruction in patients with tongue and/or lip piercings (4 of 7 studies).ConclusionsThe available evidence from eight studies suggests negative effects of tongue piercings on several periodontal health parameters of adjacent teeth, while gingival recessions were frequently detected in patients with lip piercings.
Trends in dental hygiene academic leadership development: Influencers, barriers, and enabling mechanisms
Authors: Brame Jennifer L. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractPurposeThis quantitative exploratory study was designed to learn about trends and forces impacting leadership development (LD) opportunities for dental hygiene (DH) program directors.MethodsA 10‐item electronic survey was created and disseminated using Qualtrics system to directors of all accredited DH programs in the United States (N = 325). Surveys included closed and open‐ended response items to capture quantitative and qualitative data. The analysis included descriptive statistics and thematic categorization of free responses.ResultsEight‐two surveys were returned (25% response rate). Leadership development training experiences varied among participants; 79% (n = 65) reported completing some form of LD training. Institutional support was variable among the DH program directors, yet most (76%, N = 62) indicated some level of school support for LD training opportunities for DH program directors. Feedback indicated that most options included campus‐sponsored courses or events (28%, N = 47), professional association courses or events (24%, N = 40), and programs within the school, department, or division (24%, N = 40).ConclusionStudy findings support positive perceptions of the need, demand, and value of LD. Respondents shared beliefs in the benefits of LD and the value of placing resources to support these opportunities, yet also acknowledged substantial challenges including time, funding, and workforce needs. By addressing barriers and capitalizing on driving forces, programs can create systemic approaches to fostering LD for current and future DH program directors.
Periapical healing following endodontic microsurgery with collagen‐based bone‐filling material: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Authors: Albagle Amenah , Kohli Meetu R. , Kratchman Samuel I. , Lee Su‐Min , Karabucak Bekir 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAimTo evaluate two‐ and three‐dimensionally the effect of resorbable collagen‐based bone‐filling material on periapical healing of endodontic lesions with four‐wall defects following endodontic microsurgery (EMS).MethodologyThis parallel, randomized controlled superiority clinical trial involved 86 lesions with the strictly endodontic origin and four‐wall defect morphology. EMS procedures were performed by calibrated postgraduate residents. Before flap closure, osteotomies were randomized to the control or treatment group. In the control group, the flap was repositioned with no material added. In the treatment group, a collagen‐based bone‐filling augmentation material was placed into the osteotomy. Clinical and radiographic examinations were completed after 12 months. Periapical healing was evaluated by blinded evaluators using periapical (PA) radiographs according to Molven's criteria and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans according to PENN's 3D criteria. Cortical plate healing was scored according to the RAC/B index. The data were analysed using Fisher's exact test, Logistic regression models and Chi‐squared test. The significance level was predetermined at p < .05.ResultsSixty‐six cases were evaluated at the 12‐month follow‐up, with 30 and 36 cases in the control and treatment groups, respectively. Only the asymptomatic cases (control = 26, treatment = 32) were included in the radiographic evaluation. Twenty‐three cases (88.5%) in the control and 28 (87.5%) cases in the treatment group demonstrated complete healing on PA radiographs (p = 1.000). On CBCT, 10 (38.4%) and 21 (65.6%) cases had completely healed in the control and treatment groups, respectively (p = .095). The re‐establishment of the buccal cortical plate was detected in 12 (46.2%) and 22 (68.8%) cases in the control and treatment groups, respectively (p = .243).ConclusionWithin the limitations of the present study, the use of collagen‐based bone‐filling material had no statistically significant effect on the periapical healing of endodontic lesions with four‐wall defect following EMS at the 12‐month follow‐up when evaluated by PA radiographs or CBCT scans. However, the observed higher percentage of a re‐established cortical plate in the treatment group could suggest a clinical benefit that is of interest after surgical endodontic treatment.
Antioxidant abilities of barley green powder and its inhibitory effect on lipid oxidation of frozen surimi
Authors: Wu Dan , Huang Qilin , Xiong Shanbai , Yin Tao 
Published: September 2023

SummaryThis work investigated the antioxidant activity and inhibitory effect of barley green powder (BGP) on the surimi lipid oxidation during frozen storage under different additive amounts. BGP was abundant in antioxidant compounds‐phenolic (1.18 ± 0.04 mg g−1), flavonoid (4.07 ± 0.47 mg g−1) and superoxide dismutase (94.73 ± 21.06 U g−1), with a good ability to scavenge ABTS and DPPH radicals and delay lecithin liposome oxidation. Additionally, adding BGP to surimi decreased acid value, peroxide value, conjugated diene value and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances value (~30%) of surimi during frozen storage (P < 0.05), inhibiting surimi lipid oxidation at early phase and terminal phase. The inhibitory effect showed a concentration dependence, with an optimal addition amount of 3%. Pearson correlation analysis indicated that antioxidant activity and inhibitory effect of BGP on lipid oxidation were significantly correlated with antioxidant compounds content in BGP, suggesting that these activities may be derived from antioxidant compounds in BGP. Our results indicated the potential use of BGP as a natural antioxidant for frozen storage of surimi to delay lipid oxidation.
Suitability of machine learning models for prediction of clinically defined Stage III/IV periodontitis from questionnaires and demographic data in Danish cohorts
Authors: Enevold C. , Nielsen C. H. , Christensen L. B. , Kongstad J. , Fiehn N. E. , Hansen P. R. , Holmstrup P. , Havemose‐Poulsen A. , Damgaard C. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAimTo evaluate if, and to what extent, machine learning models can capture clinically defined Stage III/IV periodontitis from self‐report questionnaires and demographic data.Materials and MethodsSelf‐reported measures of periodontitis, demographic data and clinically established Stage III/IV periodontitis status were extracted from two Danish population‐based cohorts (The Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank [CAMB] and The Danish Health Examination Survey [DANHES]) and used to develop cross‐validated machine learning models for the prediction of clinically established Stage III/IV periodontitis. Models were trained using 10‐fold cross‐validations repeated three times on the CAMB dataset (n = 1476), and the resulting models were validated in the DANHES dataset (n = 3585).ResultsThe prevalence of Stage III/IV periodontitis was 23.2% (n = 342) in the CAMB dataset and 9.3% (n = 335) in the DANHES dataset. For the prediction of clinically established Stage III/IV periodontitis in the CAMB cohort, models reached area under the receiver operating characteristics (AUROCs) of 0.67–0.69, sensitivities of 0.58–0.64 and specificities of 0.71–0.80. In the DANHES cohort, models derived from the CAMB cohort achieved AUROCs of 0.64–0.70, sensitivities of 0.44–0.63 and specificities of 0.75–0.84.ConclusionsApplying cross‐validated machine learning algorithms to demographic data and self‐reported measures of periodontitis resulted in models with modest capabilities for the prediction of Stage III/IV periodontitis in two Danish cohorts.