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Financial inclusion demand-side determinants: analysis from Egypt
Authors: Fahmy Miral , Ghoneim Hebatallah 
Published: January 2023

PurposeMost research studies have examined financial inclusion from a supply-side perspective, which measures access and usage of formal financial services by banking outreach indicators, the number of borrowers and the availability of other financial services in a given area. However, this approach is often insufficient to nuance the degree of financial exclusion faced by segments of the population. This study's overall objective is to empirically examine demand-side determinants of financial inclusion.Design/methodology/approachThis research examines the impact of these variables on the level to which an individual is financially included. Notably, the metric employed goes beyond the basic ownership of a bank account and measures the usage of financial services rather than just access. Quantitative data were collected through self-administered surveys targeting 456 individuals in Egypt in order to test the proposed hypotheses. Three different econometric models were tested using regression analysis.FindingsThe findings imply an insignificant relationship between financial literacy and financial inclusion. Results suggest that financial exclusion is associated with low trust in financial institutions, low-income level, low education level and being elderly, with a more substantial influence on income and education.Originality/valueEgypt suffers from a lack of up-to-date demand-side data and data available at hand allow us to know very little about the factors underpinning financial inclusion. This study is contributing demand-side, up-to-date primary data, that provides multiple insights for Egypt regarding the subject, which helps provide answers and suggestions to policy implications.
Coatings containing molybdenum trisulphide QDs to protect oil paintings against different environmental factors
Authors: Taha Eslam , Mohie Mostafa Attia , Korany Mahmoud Sayed , Aly Naglaa , Ropy Alaa , Negem Mosaad 
Published: January 2023

Purpose
This study aims to investigate profoundly the protection of oil painting from deterioration using molybdenum trisulphide quantum dots (MoS3 QDs) against microbe, dirt accumulation and ultraviolet (UV) degradation.

Design/methodology/approach
The protection of painting against different deterioration factors necessitates the sustainable methods and advanced techniques. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy have been used to investigate the morphological structure of the painting and MoS3 QDs, respectively, and optical microscopy was used to examine antibacterial activity of MoS3 QDs towards different types of bacteria. To investigate the protection of painting against deterioration, the Fourier transform IR spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to investigate the paintings left in open air for a year. Chemical composition and crystal structure of MoS3 QDs have been studied using X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis, respectively.

Findings
The addition of MoS3 nanoparticles into painted coatings enhances the durability of linseed oil-based paintings toward UV ageing regarding the change in colour which confirmed by FTIR analysis. The protection of oil painting opposed to various deterioration factors was developed by involving of MoS3 QDs in the coating of the painting. Antibacterial effect of MoS3 QDs was tested against different types of bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa confirming that the MoS3 QDs involved in the coatings of oil paintings produces a high protection layer for the paintings against several microbial attacks. In addition, coatings containing MoS3 QDs reduce the accumulation of dirt on oil paintings when subjected to open air for a year.

Originality/value
The novel MoS3 QDs was used to form a protective and transparent coating layer for the oil painting to overcome the deterioration, displays the promising protection and can be applied for different oil paintings.
Ambiguity and asset prices: a closer look in an emerging market
Authors: Cevheroğlu-Açar Merve G. , Karahan Cenk C. 
Published: January 2023

PurposeThis study empirically documents the effect of ambiguity on stock returns in a major emerging market along with the ambiguity attitudes under various market conditions.Design/methodology/approachAmbiguity is measured as the volatility of return probability distributions extracted from high frequency intraday data via a method developed by Brenner and Izhakian (2018). The impact of ambiguity is then tested on stock market returns.FindingsThe results show that ambiguity is a priced factor in Turkish stock market with a positive premium that is distinct from risk premium. In contrast with the findings in the US market, the investors in Turkey show an increasing level of ambiguity aversion as expected probability of favorable returns deviate from the mean value. The investors are effectively ambiguity neutral in lateral markets. The results are robust to testing with higher moments, sentiment measures and under recession conditions.Originality/valueThis study contributes to empirically documenting ambiguity and ambiguity aversion in a major emerging market along with the opportunity to observe international differences in ambiguity attitudes.
Influence of processing parameters tuning and rheological characterization on improvement of mechanical properties and fabrication accuracy of 3D printed models
Authors: Afsharkohan Mohammad Saleh , Dehrooyeh Saman , Sohrabian Majid , Vaseghi Majid 
Published: January 2023

Purpose
Fabrication settings such as printing speed and nozzle temperature in fused deposition modeling undeniably influence the quality and strength of fabricated parts. As available market filaments do not contain any exact information report for printing settings, manufacturers are incapable of achieving desirable predefined print accuracy and mechanical properties for the final parts. The purpose of this study is to determine the importance of selecting suitable print parameters by understanding the intrinsic behavior of the material to achieve high-performance parts.

Design/methodology/approach
Two common commercial polylactic acid filaments were selected as the investigated samples. To study the specimens’ printing quality, an appropriate scaffold geometry as a delicate printing sample was printed according to a variety of speeds and nozzle temperatures, selected in the filament manufacturer’s proposed temperature range. Dimensional accuracy and qualitative surface roughness of the specimens made by one of the filaments were evaluated and the best processing parameters were selected. The scaffolds were fabricated again by both filaments according to the selected proper processing parameters. Material characterization tests were accomplished to study the reason for different filament behaviors in the printing process. Moreover, the correlations between the polymer structure, thermo-rheological behavior and printing parameters were denoted.

Findings
Compression tests revealed that precise printing of the characterized filament results in more accurate structure and subsequent improvement of the final printed sample elastic modulus.

Originality/value
The importance of material characterization to achieve desired properties for any purpose was emphasized. Obtained results from the rheological characterizations would help other users to benefit from the highest performance of their specific filament.
The impact of perceived corporate social responsibility on participating in philanthropic road-running events: a moderated mediation model
Authors: Chih Charles 
Published: January 2023

PurposeThis research aims to develop a moderated mediation model to examine the relationships among participants' motivation, organizational identification and participation loyalty with perceived business practice corporate social responsibility (CSR) in philanthropic road-running events.Design/methodology/approachThe data come from a questionnaire survey that was administered to a sample of 236 participants as runners at philanthropic road-running events. All hypotheses are tested using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) and structural equation modeling (SEM)–Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) with a bootstrapping technique.FindingsThe results reveal that perceived business practice CSR moderates the relationship between extrinsic motivation and organizational identification and then influences the mediating effect of organizational identification on the relationship between extrinsic motivation and participation loyalty. This highlights the important role of perceived business practice CSR to participants' attitude and behavior when supporting philanthropic road-running events.Originality/valueThis research scrutinizes the role of perceived business practice CSR on philanthropic road-running events through an empirical study and resultant evidence. One recommendation is that when a firm intends to host a philanthropic road-running event, the firm must implement the reality of sound CSR in the firm's business practice.
A graph-theoretic approach for assessing the leanness level of supply chains
Authors: Santos Luciano Costa , Reul Lívia Maria Albuquerque , Gohr Cláudia Fabiana 
Published: January 2023

Purpose
Developing a lean supply chain is a continuous improvement effort, so it requires tracking the implementation progress by assessing the achieved level of leanness. However, lean supply chain practices depend on firm-to-firm relationships and an assessment method should consider these network interactions. Given the absence of such a method, this study aims to propose an alternative approach for assessing the leanness level of supply chains.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors extracted 18 typical lean supply chain practices from the literature, constituting the leanness assessment parameters. Then, the authors developed an assessment method based on the graph-theoretic approach due to its properties of capturing the interdependencies between elements of a system. The authors tested the proposed method in an automotive supply chain, selecting the focal firm and three of its first-tier suppliers.

Findings
The authors positioned partial and overall results in a visual classification scale and the supply chain presented a moderate leanness level. After empirical testing, the proposed method demonstrated its practical feasibility.

Research limitations/implications
This paper contributes to the literature with a novel approach for supply chain leanness assessment. However, to increase its generalizability, it would be beneficial to test the method in non-automotive supply chains, extending the assessment scope to downstream firms and second-tier customers and suppliers.

Practical implications
For practitioners, this paper provides a self-assessment tool to monitor the supply chain leanness and set priorities for improvement.

Originality/value
Besides tackling the interrelationships between firms, the proposed method considers the interdependencies between lean practices, providing partial and overall feedback to enable a systemic assessment.
Marketing strategies for the tourism industry in the United Arab Emirates after the COVID-19 era
Authors: Seshadri Usha , Kumar Pranav , Vij Anu , Ndlovu Tabani 
Published: January 2023

PurposeThis paper reviews the challenging trends in the tourism sector of the UAE brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. In so doing, it highlights a radical shift in the consumption of travel products and the related marketing strategies that tourism enterprises could adopt.Design/methodology/approachThe study aims to discern the ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic for the tourism sector of the UAE by conducting a thematic review of the contextual literature. It highlights how tourism businesses can employ transformative strategies to revive the sector.FindingsThe outcomes reveal that tourism businesses are finding it difficult to respond to the needs of customers in settings where physical distance is a reality. Given this, the study reveals the importance of digital technology in building a relationship between the supplier and the customer. Businesses can leverage virtual reality to provide enriching experiences to prospective customers and in so doing, influence their tourism product choices. Further, there is a need to co-create values wherein the final tourism product is beneficial to both the supplier in terms of profit margin and within the scope of the customer's willingness to pay.Originality/valueThis review highlights that there are both demand and supply-side shocks in delivering tourism products in the post Covid-19 era. It also considers the key socio-economic factors that need to be accounted for when designing tourism products.
Sequential treatment of rituximab and belimumab in thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura associated with systemic lupus erythematous: A respective case series and literature review
Authors: Liu Jun , Yan Mingming , Wen Rui , Li Jiali 
Published: January 2023

AbstractIntroductionThrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP) associated with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), features the appearance of inhibitory autoantibodies against ADAMTS13. Rituximab and belimumab (BEL), as both targeting B cells, seem to be an optimal therapy to induce clinical remission, prevent relapse of disease and contribute to glucocorticoid induction. However, the clinical outcome of SLE‐TTP treated with sequential therapy between rituximab and BEL remain elusive.Case SeriesWe reported the clinical outcomes of 4 patients diagnosed with SLE‐TTP who were administrated a combination of corticosteroids, plasma exchange, and rituximab at stage of induction. BEL was utilized to rapidly reduce the reliance on these agents and prevent relapse of TTP at maintenance stage. Ultimately, 4 patients fully recovered with a SLE Disease Activity Index score of 0 and reached the goal at dose of prednisolone <7.5 mg/d without relapse.ConclusionSequential treatment of rituximab and BEL could be an encouraging approach in treatment of SLE‐TTP and rapid glucocorticoid reduction.
Long‐term collar deployment leads to bias in soil respiration measurements
Authors: Ma Xiaoliang , Jiang Shengjing , Zhang Zhiqi , Wang Hao , Song Chao , He Jin‐Sheng 
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Accurate measurements of soil respiration (Rs) are critical for understanding how soil carbon will respond to environmental changes. However, a commonly used method for Rs measurements, the collar deployment method, may introduce artefacts that cause bias in Rs measurements. Our objective was to quantify the effect of long‐term collar deployment on Rs and to unravel potential causes due to changes in the soil environment.

A field experiment (2017–2019) including short‐term (2–3 days before the measurement) and long‐term collar deployment (lasting three consecutive growing seasons) was conducted to assess the methodological effect on Rs in an alpine grassland of the northeastern Tibetan Plateau. Soil incubation was used to further explore the mechanisms underlying the effects of collar deployment.

The effect of long‐term collar deployment on Rs varied over time. In the first one and a half growing seasons, no significant difference in Rs was noted under short‐ and long‐term collar deployment. This may be attributed to the negative effects of lower root biomass inside long‐term collars and the positive effects of higher temperature and pulse input of dead roots following collar deployment. Under the long‐term collar, Rs decreased rapidly in the middle of the second growing season and remained low until the end of the experiment, resulting in an 18.2% decrease relative to short‐term collar deployment in the third growing season. Higher soil bulk density and lower root and microbial biomass inside long‐term collars may explain the decrease in Rs and temperature sensitivity (Q10). Soil incubation experiments revealed that the soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition rate and Q10 were significantly reduced after long‐term collar deployment.

Long‐term collars led to substantial underestimates of Rs after more than 2 years. Our findings suggest that such potential artefacts should be considered when interpreting Rs data based on long‐term collar deployment. Long‐term collars should be relocated every 1–2 years to avoid artefacts if feasible. Alternatively, periodic measurements using short‐term collars are recommended to quantify the magnitude of collar artefacts.
A criminal justice response to address the illegal trade of wildlife in Indonesia
Authors: Adhiasto Dwi N. , Exploitasia Indra , Giyanto ‐ , Fahlapie Patih , Johnsen Pekki , Andriansyah M. Irfan , Hafizoh Nur , Setyorini Yunita D. , Mardiah Sofi , Mardhiah Ulfah , Linkie Matthew 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe global illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a multibillion dollar annual trade that threatens numerous species. Understanding ways to improve the law enforcement response is an essential component in addressing this trade. Yet, quantifying the impacts of such conservation measures is often hindered by a lack of long‐term and reliable datasets. Here, we evaluate a 15‐year multistakeholder collaboration that aimed to detect, report, and robustly respond to IWT across the vast Indonesian archipelago. Our results demonstrate the performance of site‐based monitoring networks in reliably reporting a widespread IWT of hundreds of nationally protected species. It revealed highly responsive government law enforcement agencies, high prosecution and conviction rates, and increasing penal sanctions over time, which significantly differed by province, year of arrest, and the number of unique protected species seized in a case. From these results, we formulate management recommendations for key agencies working in the criminal justice system.
Antigen‐specific TCR‐T cells from Rag2 gene‐deleted pluripotent stem cells impede solid tumour growth in a mouse model
Authors: Wu Bingyan , Zhang Qi , Hong Pingshan , Liu Lijuan , Peng Huan , Xia Chengxiang , Wang Tongjie , Wang Yao , Weng Qitong , Liu Xiaofei , Geng Yang , Wang Jinyong , Wu Hongling 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe technology of adoptive transfer of T‐cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cells is wildly investigated as it has the potential to treat solid cancers. However, the therapeutic application of TCR‐T cells is hampered by the poor quality derived mainly from patients' peripheral blood, as well as heterogeneous TCRs caused by the mismatch between transgenic and endogenous TCRs. To improve the homogeneity, antigen‐specificity and reduce possible autoreactivity, here we developed a technique to generate antigen‐specific T cells from Rag2 gene‐deleted pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) and further measured their anti‐tumour efficacy. PSCs were first targeted with OT1 TCR into the Rag2 locus to prevent TCR rearrangement during T‐cell development. The engineered PSCs were then differentiated through a two‐step strategy, in vitro generation of haematopoietic progenitor cells, and in vivo development and maturation of TCR‐T cells. Finally, the response to tumour cells was assessed in vitro and in vivo. The regenerated OT1‐iT displayed monoclonal antigen‐specific TCR expression, and phonotypic normalities in the spleen and lymph node tissues. Importantly, the OT1‐iT cells eliminated tumour cells while releasing specific cytokines in vitro. Furthermore, adoptive transfer of OT1‐iT cells suppresses solid tumour growth in tumour‐bearing animals. Our study presents a novel and straightforward strategy for producing antigen‐specific TCR‐T cells in vivo from PSCs, allowing for allogeneic transplantation and therapy of solid tumours.
Comprehensive review: Frailty in pancreas transplant candidates and recipients
Authors: Parsons Ronald F. , Tantisattamo Ekamol , Cheungpasitporn Wisit , Basu Arpita , Lu Yee , Lentine Krista L. , Woodside Kenneth J. , Singh Neeraj , Scalea Joseph , Alhamad Tarek , Dunn Ty B. , Rivera Franco H. Cabeza , Parajuli Sandesh , Pavlakis Martha , Cooper Matthew 
Published: January 2023

AbstractWell‐selected patients with kidney disease and diabetes mellitus who undergo simultaneous kidney‐pancreas transplantation often experience dramatic improvements in quality of life and long‐term survival compared to those who remain on medical therapy. Over the past several years the importance of frailty in the pancreas transplant candidate and recipient populations has grown. More patients with advanced age have entered the waitlist, and complications from prolonged diabetes, even in younger patients, have created increased evidence of risk for frailty. Given these concerns, and the broad challenges facing pancreas transplantation volumes overall, we generated this review to help establish the impact and implications. We summarize the interplay of immunological factors, aging, environmental factors, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease that put these patients at risk for frailty. We discuss its measurement and recommend a combination of two instruments (both well‐validated and one entirely objective). We describe the outcomes for patients before and after pancreas transplantation who may have frailty, and what interventions can be taken to mitigate its effects. Broader investigation into frailty in the pancreas transplant population is needed to better understand how to select patients for pancreas transplantation and to how manage its consequences thereafter.
Single‐center experience of ex vivo lung perfusion and subsequent lung transplantation
Authors: Noda Kentaro , Chan Ernest G. , Furukawa Masashi , Ryan John P. , Clifford Sarah , Luketich James D. , Sanchez Pablo G. ,   UPMC EVLP Group
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe safety of lung transplantation using ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) has been confirmed in multiple clinical studies; however, limited evidence is currently available regarding the potential effects of EVLP on posttransplant graft complications and survival with mid‐ to long‐term follow‐up. In this study, we reviewed our institutional data to better understand the impact of EVLP.MethodsLungs placed on EVLP from 2014 through 2020 and transplant outcomes were retrospectively analyzed. Data were compared between lungs transplanted and declined after EVLP, between patients with severe primary graft dysfunction (PGD3) and no PGD3 after EVLP, and between matched patients with lungs transplanted with and without EVLP.ResultsIn total, 98 EVLP cases were performed. Changes in metabolic indicators during EVLP were correlated with graft quality and transplantability, but not changes in physiological parameters. Among 58 transplanted lungs after EVLP, PGD3 at 72 h occurred in 36.9% and was associated with preservation time, mechanical support prior to transplant, and intraoperative transfusion volume. Compared with patients without EVLP, patients who received lungs screened with EVLP had a higher incidence of PGD3 and longer ICU and hospital stays. Lung grafts placed on EVLP exhibited a significantly higher chance of developing airway anastomotic ischemic injury by 30 days posttransplant. Acute and chronic graft rejection, pulmonary function, and posttransplant survival were not different between patients with lungs screened on EVLP versus lungs with no EVLP.ConclusionEVLP use is associated with an increase of early posttransplant adverse events, but graft functional outcomes and patient survival are preserved.