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LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE: A TRIBUTE TO FRANCES HESSELBEIN
Authors: Kennedy Debbe 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe author, a former longtime executive at IBM and HP, recounts her professional work with Frances Hesselbein, and how she first discovered her work in leadership, in 1989. Citing one particular quality about her importance, she writes: “Frances was always looking to the future. She often spoke about five enduring leadership qualities that she believed will define the great leaders of the 21st Century.” Hesselbein and the author first worked together producing the “Hewlett‐Packard Women’s Conference, attended by over 2800 diverse women and men leaders and aspiring leaders. Our senior leaders that happened to be men were very delighted t o be included and gave moving messages to those attending.”
LESSONS FROM FRANCES HESSELBEIN: HAND, HEART, LOVE, AND LEADERSHIP
Authors: Spodek Joshua 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe author writes about Frances Hesselbein’s long career as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA and later as a nonprofit leader; in the context of cultural and societal change. He recounts Hesselbein’s early and pioneering efforts in diversity, inclusion, and equity, writing that “She could point to her greatest role model, Abraham Lincoln, a bit more than a century before, who inspired her by overcoming near‐overwhelming resistance.” The author writes about his own personal and professional efforts in environmentalism and sustainability, and the slow progress being made worldwide in these crucial endeavors: “Restoring sustainability globally means for us to live sustainably. Alleviating suffering through personal action is not deprivation. It’s love. It’s why we will love taking everyone into account for everything we do even when less convenient, as we do with those we love. Frances told me all along: Work is love made visible.”
FRANCES HESSELBEIN: A TRANSFORMATIVE LEADER OF OUR GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT
Authors: Khan Noorain 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe author is the newly elected National Board President of Girl Scouts of the USA and its first‐ever Muslim and millennial leader. She reflects on the leadership influence and legacy of Frances Hesselbein, who was the CEO of the organization from 1976 to 1990. The author writes that "Frances’s leadership and example in my 31 years as a Girl Scout has loomed large. My early years as a girl member were also those immediately following Frances’s tenure as National Executive Director.’’ This influence continued throughout the author’s life: “As I progressed to becoming an adult volunteer and eventually a National Board member, I leaned more formally on the lessons that Frances imparted to us all through her thought leadership.” As she assumes her new leadership role, she notes that “We are steeped in the Girl Scout Promise and Law: courageous and strong, with a commitment to honesty, fairness, and respect for ourselves and others.”
Dual‐Cross‐Linked Chitosan‐Based Antibacterial Hydrogels with Tough and Adhesive Properties for Wound Dressing
Authors: Du Jingjing , Zhang Yutong , Huang Yilin , Zhang Qiao , Wang Wenzhi , Yu Maolin , Xu Lijian , Xu Jianxiong 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBiocompatible chitosan‐based hydrogels have attracted extensive attention in wound dressing due to their human skin‐like tissue characteristics. However, it is a crucial challenge to fabricate chitosan‐based hydrogels with versatile properties, including flexibility, stretchability, adhesivity, and antibacterial activity. In this work, a kind of chitosan‐based hydrogels with integrated functionalities are facilely prepared by solution polymerization of acrylamide (AAm) and sodium p‐styrene sulfonate (SS) in the presence of quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan (QCMCS). Due to the dual cross‐linking between QCMCS and P(AAm‐co‐SS), the optimized QCMCS/P(AAm‐co‐SS) hydrogel exhibits tough mechanical properties (0.767 MPa tensile stress and 1100% fracture strain) and moderate tissue adhesion (11.4 kPa). Moreover, biological evaluation in vitro illustrated that as‐prepared hydrogel possesses satisfactory biocompatibility, hemocompatibility, and excellent antibacterial ability (against S. aureus and E. coli are 98.8% and 97.3%, respectively). Then, the hydrogels are tested in a rat model for bacterial infection incision in vivo, and the results show that they can significantly accelerate epidermal regeneration and wound closure. This is due to their ability to reduce the inflammatory response, promote the formation of collagen deposition and granulation tissue. The proposed chitosan‐based antibacterial hydrogels have the potential to be a highly effective wound dressing in clinical wound healing.
Seasonal Variation and Source Identification of PM10 in an Industrialized City
Authors: Khobragade Pallavi Pradeep , Ahirwar Ajay Vikram 
Published: August 2023

AbstractA 1‐year PM10 sampling campaign from January 2019 to December 2019 is conducted in an urban industrial area Raipur, India. For the development of effective pollution control strategies, quantitative assessment of potentially toxic metals and accurate identification of pollutant sources are essential. The annual average PM10 aerosol mass concentration during the study period is recorded as 187.89 ± 91 µg m−3. PM10 concentrations are found to vary with meteorological parameters such as wind speed, temperature, rainfall, and humidity. Heavy metals including Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, Al, Ba, Cr, Sr, Ga, Mg, and V are studied using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Seasonally, average winter time PM10 concentration (234.86 ± 104.3 µg m−3) is accounted higher as compared to summer (169.02 ± 27.1 µg m−3) and rainy season (106.28 ± 32.6 µg m−3) during the study period. The aerosol sources identified by positive matrix factorization (PMF) model are: iron and steel production (34.7%), vehicular emissions (29.3%), road dust (14.6%), heavy oil/petroleum (14.6%), and coal combustion (6.9%). Among these sources, iron and steel production contributes maximum in PM10 concentrations. The probable source locations are recognized through concentration weighted trajectory (CWT) analysis. The AirQ+ model is used to assess the health effects of regional PM10 concentrations.
Colistin Resistance in Aquaculture Environment: An Emerging Challenge
Authors: Dwivedi Arti , Awasthi Abhishek 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe emergence of colistin resistance is one of the most serious future issues since it is a last‐resort antibiotic used to treat infections caused by multidrug‐resistant (MDR) gram‐negative bacteria, particularly those resistant to carbapenems. The aquatic environment acts as a reservoir for the emergence and spread of colistin resistant pathogens. The emergence and transmission of a plasmid mediated mcr gene is one of the most important mechanism of colistin resistance in gram negative bacteria. Several mcr variants have been identified in zoonotic pathogens of aquatic origin that may easily transmit this gene to human pathogens. Currently, very few studies have been conducted to test colistin susceptibility in aquaculture associated bacteria. This may be attributed to a limited technical resource for screening colistin‐resistant microorganisms. As a result, to reduce the emergence and spread of colistin resistance in human and animal health, as well as in the environment, the One Health strategy and laboratory methodologies must be expanded.
Management of Bio‐Medical Wastes during COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Haryana State
Authors: Sukhram  , Dwivedi Arti , Sharma Shikha , Awasthi Abhishek 
Published: August 2023

AbstractManagement of biomedical waste (BMW) is important for a healthy and safe environment. In order to guarantee cleanliness and hygiene, BMW must be collected, disposed of, and handled appropriately. The world is being affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic, which has spread to various countries. The COVID‐19 pandemic has increased the volume of BMW production, created challenges for both the central and state pollution control boards (SPCB). During this pandemic, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change (CPCB) devised and implemented various guidelines and standards for proper BMW management. The number of common biomedical waste treatment facilities (CBMWTFs) has risen, and several states and private institutions have built their own BMW treatment facilities. Despite this, some countries do not have enough infrastructures for biomedical waste management (BMWM). Haryana is responsible for a significant percentage of the COVID‐related BMW generation. Despite the fact that the state possesses 11 CBMWTFs, it is unable to handle this BMW properly. Thus, the finding of this study showed that in some Indian states including Haryana, there are insufficient institutional systems for managing biomedical and hazardous wastes during pandemic situations. The study is based on the examination of data on BMW generation and management. The data have been collected from legitimate sources including scientific literatures and annual reported from government websites. The findings are expected to provide the reader with relevant information on the suitability and efficiency of the whole BMW management framework in India.
Isolation and characterization of filamentous fungi capable of degrading the mycotoxin patulin
Authors: Mita Megumi , Sato Rina , Kakinuma Miho , Nakagawa Hiroyuki , Furuya Toshiki 
Published: August 2023

AbstractPatulin is a toxic secondary metabolite synthesized by various fungal strains. This mycotoxin is generally toxic to microorganisms as well as mammals due to its reactivity with the important cellular antioxidant glutathione. In this study, we explored the presence of microorganisms capable of degrading patulin. Microorganisms were screened for the ability to both grow in culture medium containing patulin and reduce its concentration. Screening of 510 soil samples resulted in the isolation of two filamentous fungal strains, one of which, Acremonium sp. TUS‐MM1 was characterized in detail. Liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance analyses revealed that TUS‐MM1 cells degraded patulin to desoxypatulinic acid. In addition, extracellular components of strain TUS‐MM1 also exhibited patulin‐transforming activity. High‐performance liquid chromatography analysis revealed that the extracellular components generated several products from patulin. Disc diffusion assay using Escherichia coli cells revealed that the patulin‐transformation products by the extracellular components are less toxic than patulin. We also demonstrated that a thermostable, low‐molecular‐weight compound within the extracellular components was responsible for the patulin‐transforming activity. These results suggest that strain TUS‐MM1 transforms patulin into less‐toxic molecules by secreting a highly reactive compound. In addition, once patulin enters the cells, strain TUS‐MM1 can transform it into desoxypatulinic acid to reduce its toxicity.
Economic policy uncertainty: A new firm‐level measurement and impact on enterprise innovation strategies
Authors: Li Guangchen , Ma Qianlong , Khan Subuhi , Aliani Khaoula 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThis paper investigates the impact of the perception of economic policy uncertainty (PEPU) on enterprise innovation strategies. Using a text‐based method and a sample of Chinese listed companies from 2007 to 2021, we find that PEPU negatively affects substantive and strategic innovations, and its negative impact on strategic innovations is more noticeable than that on substantive innovations. Mechanism analysis shows that PEPU affects enterprise innovation strategies through innovation investment and financing constraints. Moreover, enterprises with a high shareholding ratio of executives and private enterprises are more likely to suffer the negative impact of PEPU. Finally, analyst attention and internal control quality may weaken the inhibitory impact of PEPU on enterprise innovation strategies.
The construction of a franchise entrepreneurship decision model: The example of convenience store chains in Taiwan
Authors: Lin Shih‐Kai , Chung Hung‐Chang , Huang Pei‐Yuan 
Published: August 2023

AbstractOpportunity identification, opportunity development, and evaluation studies are the main contents in the entrepreneurship literature, but there lacks in‐depth research on the decision‐making process of franchise entrepreneurship. Through case interviews and literature review, this paper presents the cases of four franchise entrepreneurs of convenience store chains in Taiwan as examples to develop a new model of a franchise entrepreneurship decision‐making process. In addition to the new model of this decision‐making process, the following key observations are made based on the case comparison analysis. (1) Franchise entrepreneurs with prior knowledge of relevant industries were all affected by prior knowledge in both industrial decision and organizational type (self‐employment/franchise/merger) decision. Franchise entrepreneurs without prior knowledge of related industries were influenced by social network in both industrial decision and organizational (self‐employment/franchise/merger) decision. (2) Franchise entrepreneurs with prior knowledge of related industries were influenced by prior knowledge and potential financial reward in brand decision. Franchise entrepreneurs without prior knowledge of related industries were influenced by social network and potential financial reward in brand decision. (3) Franchise entrepreneurs with prior knowledge of related industries were influenced by prior knowledge, potential financial reward, and financial resources of the franchise headquarters in the franchise type (franchising/commissioning) decision. Franchise entrepreneurs without prior knowledge of the relevant industry were influenced by the social network, potential financial reward, and financial resources of the franchise headquarters in the franchise type (franchise/authorized chain) decision. (4) Franchise entrepreneurs were influenced by potential financial reward and franchise headquarters management knowledge in the location decision of the start‐up process, regardless of having prior knowledge of the industry or not.
Climate policy uncertainty and corporate green innovation performance: From the perspectives of organizational inertia and management internal characteristics
Authors: Huo Mengjun , Li Chao , Liu Renhuai 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe impact of policy uncertainty caused by climate change has attracted widespread attention, but there are few studies on the relationship between climate policy uncertainty and corporate green innovation performance. This paper uses a sample of the A‐share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen from 2007 to 2020 to explore the impact of climate policy uncertainty on corporate green innovation performance. And this paper also studies the moderating effect of organizational inertia and the joint moderating effects of managerial openness and organizational inertia, as well as managerial risk‐taking propensity and organizational inertia. The results show that climate policy uncertainty positively affects corporate green innovation performance. And organizational inertia can positively moderate the impact of climate policy uncertainty on corporate green innovation performance. Besides, managerial openness and organizational inertia, as well as managerial risk‐taking propensity and organizational inertia, jointly moderate the impact of climate policy uncertainty on corporate green innovation performance. When both managerial openness and organizational inertia are higher, the positive impact of climate policy uncertainty on corporate green innovation performance is the strongest. When both managerial risk‐taking propensity and organizational inertia are lower, the positive impact of climate policy uncertainty on corporate green innovation performance is the weakest.
Omics Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles Recovered from Infant Formula Products and Milk: Towards Personalized Infant Nutrition
Authors: Turner Natalie P. , Abeysinghe Pevindu , Sadowski Pawel , Mitchell Murray D. 
Published: August 2023

ScopeMilk and milk products such as infant formula (IF) play a fundamental role in serving the nutritional needs of the developing infant. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) in human (HM) and cow milk (CM) contain molecular cargo such as proteins and micro(mi)RNAs that serve as functional messengers between cells and may be of importance to infant health. Most IF is derived from a CM protein base, however differences between HM and CM EV molecular cargo have not been extensively studied.Methods and resultsThis study develops a pipeline using advanced proteomics and transcriptomics to enable cross‐species comparison of milk and IF EVs. The number of nanoparticles per mL of IF is significantly reduced compared to unprocessed CM. 130 proteins and 514 miRNAs are differentially abundant between HM and CM EVs. While 90% of CM EV miRNAs are also identified in IF EVs, only 20% of CM EV proteins are identified in IF EVs.ConclusionsThis workflow identifies key species‐specific differences that can be used to optimize IF recipes and enhance infant nutrition. Improved preservation of EV functional molecular cargo in IF products is of critical importance to retaining molecular drivers of good health and should be the focus of future investigations.
Unfitted mixed finite element methods for elliptic interface problems
Authors: Alshehri Najwa , Boffi Daniele , Gastaldi Lucia 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIn this article, new unfitted mixed finite elements are presented for elliptic interface problems with jump coefficients. Our model is based on a fictitious domain formulation with distributed Lagrange multiplier. The relevance of our investigations is better seen when applied to the framework of fluid‐structure interaction problems. Two finite element schemes with piecewise constant Lagrange multiplier are proposed and their stability is proved theoretically. Numerical results compare the performance of those elements, confirming the theoretical proofs and verifying that the schemes converge with optimal rates.
Optimal control of partially unknown constrained‐input systems: A dynamic event‐triggered‐based approach
Authors: Zou Haoming , Zhang Guoshan 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThis article presents an identifier‐based dynamic event‐triggered optimal control scheme for partially unknown constrained‐input systems. First, an event‐triggered‐based neural network (NN) identifier is constructed to estimate the unknown system dynamics. Then, an adaptive dynamic programming algorithm with actor‐critic NN structure is adopted to obtain an approximate solution of the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation. The above considers that transmitted measurements are only available at the triggering instants, and the update of all three NN weights depends on the established dynamic event‐triggered mechanism. Different from existing static event‐triggered mechanism, the proposed dynamic event‐triggered mechanism can further obtain a reasonable trade‐off between performance and communication resources by introducing a dynamic variable, and the Zeno behavior can be excluded by devising an exponential term. It is proved that all the closed‐loop system signals are uniformly ultimately bounded under the established event‐triggered mechanism. Finally, two numerical examples are provided, including the spring‐mass‐damper system, to validate the proposed control scheme.
Smart shape memory polymers and their significance in biomedical applications: A review
Authors: Singhwane Anju , Jaiswal Ayushi , Chaturvedi Kamana , Mili Medha , Pal Kunal , Mohapatra Ranjan K. , Khan Mohd. Akram , Bhargaw H. N. , Srivastava A. K. , Verma Sarika 
Published: August 2023

AbstractShape‐memory polymers (SMP) are materials responsive to stimuli, which will be modified to their initial form on the occurrence of an appropriate input. SMPs have been a class of impulsively valuable material in the last few decades. Because of their numerous, adaptable uses across a wide range, “wise” materials (SMPs) have attracted intense interest in the advanced material fields. Besides others, they need a substantial part of the area of the medical field. SMPs provide flexibility for promoting keyhole surgery, which offers stable strength, imposes stabilization forces, rinse therapeutic agents, and are degradable. Basic research on proposed SMP systems for medicine emphasizes biocompatibility, tolerability, disinfection, and non‐toxicity. This article mentions an overview of the latest advancements in the applications of SMP been reported. The article aims to incorporate all the possible applications of SMP, making it a versatile material that juxtaposes it with other advanced materials. The significance of SMP in the biomedical field, drug development, cardio‐vascular diseases, tissue engineering, wound dressing, surgical sutures, and many other applications has been highlighted. Another section dedicated to the antimicrobial abilities of SMP has been discussed. The last section is devoted to the conclusion and future developments in the respective area. Thus, this review focuses on many biomedicine areas and tube, medical science, and neuronic applications regarding the development and ability of SMPs to boost the quality of services in these fields.
Enhancing crystallization, miscibility, and processability of bio‐based polybutylene succinate/polypropylene blended composites via coffee husk reinforcement
Authors: Lule Zelalem Chernet , Wondu Eyob , Kim Jooheon 
Published: August 2023

AbstractMany studies have suggested that the interfacial compatibility in blends play an important role in determining the overall properties of the corresponding composites. This study investigated the effects of blend miscibility on the rheological, mechanical, and crystallization properties of polybutylene succinate (PBS)‐based composites reinforced with coffee husk (CH). The composites were fabricated using surface‐treated CH that was treated with a compatibilizer prior to composite fabrication. The results showed that the handling and processability of the composites improved after the surface treatment of CH. The surface treatment helped to achieve miscibility in polymer blends, and the dispersion of the surface‐treated CH in the PBS matrix was uniform. Moreover, the tensile strength and modulus of the compatibilized composites showed fourfold and twofold increases compared to neat PBS. The frequency‐dependent rheological test revealed increase in viscosity (>1000 times) and storage modulus with compatibilization and filler reinforcement. The degree of crystallinity of the PBS in the compatibilized composites reduced to about 10%. Furthermore, the compatibilized composites also demonstrated superior thermal stability than their corresponding non‐compatibilized composites.