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Consideration of risk in the implementation of probabilistic prognostications of hotel revenues and expenses
Authors: O'Neill John , Bloom Barry , Tang Khoa 
Published: December 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to be the first empirical article to provide necessary standard deviation inputs for adoption in probabilistic prognostications of hotel revenues and expenses, i.e. prognostications that consider risk. Commonly accepted methodologies to develop hotel financial projections resulting in point estimates of upcoming performance have been perceived as egregiously insufficient because they do not consider risk in lodging investments. Previous research has recommended the use of probabilistic methodologies to address this concern, and it has been recommended that analysts use Monte Carlo simulation. This methodology requires the estimation of standard deviations of specific, future hotel revenue and expense items, and this paper provides such inputs based on a large sample of actual, recent data.Design/methodology/approachThis study provides actual standard deviations using a sample of recent hotel profit and loss (P&L) statements for over 3,000 hotels (Over 19,000 P&L statements) to provide analysts with empirically-supported standard deviations that may be applied to Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) hotel revenues and expenses in hotel financial (revenue and expense) prognostications.FindingsFindings are presented for standard deviations based on typical line items as defined in the USALI, and these findings may be used by practitioners as inputs for hotel financial projections. Findings also include that hotel revenue items generally have higher standard deviations than expense items. Findings are presented in detail in the manuscript, including overall findings, as well as findings based on hotel class.Practical implicationsRather than practitioners adopting standard deviations of hotel revenue and expense line items based on guesswork or judgment, which is the current “state of the art” in hotel financial projections, this paper provides practitioners with actual standard deviations which may be adopted in probabilistic prognostications of hotel revenues and expenses.Originality/valueThis paper may be the first to provide practitioners with actual standard deviations, based on typical USALI line items, for adoption in probabilistic prognostications of hotel revenues and expenses.
Does servant leadership predict innovative behaviour above and beyond transformational leadership? Examining the role of affective commitment and creative self-efficacy
Authors: Iqbal Amjad , Ahmad Muhammad Shakil , Nazir Tahira 
Published: December 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the comparative effect of transformational and servant leadership and to determine incremental variance that servant leadership can explain in employee innovative behaviour above and beyond transformational leadership. This research also examines the competing mechanisms by which transformational and servant leadership influence innovative behaviour.Design/methodology/approachThe data were gathered from 338 employees working in information technology firms of Pakistan and the proposed relationships were tested through partial least squares technique using SmartPLS software.FindingsThe results reveal that servant leadership not only exerts stronger influence on innovative behaviour, but also explains an incremental variance in innovative behaviour above and beyond transformational leadership. The findings further indicate that the impact of transformational leadership on innovative behaviour is better transmitted by affective commitment. On the contrary, the impact of servant leadership is better translated through creative self-efficacy.Practical implicationsThis research unravels the role of transformational and servant leadership in fostering innovative behaviour in knowledge-intensive organizations. Findings of this investigation also suggest that by following a two-pronged leadership strategy, managers can augment innovative behaviour by enhancing employees' creative self-efficacy and affective commitment.Originality/valueThis research provides initial empirical evidence regarding the incremental variance that servant leadership can explain in innovative behaviour above and beyond transformational leadership. Moreover, this research adds to leadership and innovation literature by unravelling the comparative effects of these two forms of leadership on innovative behaviour through theory-driven competing mechanisms.
Entrepreneurial coaching mediating relationship between TQM soft practices and firm performance: cases of certified Tunisian companies
Authors: Ben Salem Anis 
Published: December 2022

PurposeThis paper aims to study implicitly the mediating role of entrepreneurial coaching between TQM soft practice and firm performance.Design/methodology/approachThe data was gathered from 160 Tunisian-certified companies. The direct and indirect effect between TQM soft practice, entrepreneurial coaching and firm performance are shown using the structural equation modeling. It was performed using SPSS 20 software and AMOS 20 software.FindingsFirst, TQM practices have a positive effect on entrepreneurial coaching. Second, entrepreneurial coaching has a positive effect on firm performance. Third, TQM soft practices have a positive effect on firm performance. So, entrepreneurial coaching may implicitly mediate the relationship between TQM soft practice and firm performance.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper helps the practitioner to understand how entrepreneurial coaching ensure TQM soft practice implementation and how entrepreneurial coaching affects firm performance.Originality/valueTo the best of the author’s knowledge, this paper presents an innovative approach since it is among the first research study that treats the relationship between entrepreneurial support and TQM soft practice implementation and especially the relationship between entrepreneurial coaching and the success of the TQM soft practices implementation.
Modelling and prediction of WEDM parameters for sustainable machining of titanium grade-2 alloy
Authors: Mussada Eswara Krishna 
Published: December 2022

Purpose
The purpose of the study is to establish a predictive model for sustainable wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) by using adaptive neuro fuzzy interface system (ANFIS). Machining was done on Titanium grade 2 alloy, which is also nicknamed as workhorse of commercially pure titanium industry. ANFIS, being a state-of-the-art technology, is a highly sophisticated and reliable technique used for the prediction and decision-making.

Design/methodology/approach
Keeping in the mind the complex nature of WEDM along with the goal of sustainable manufacturing process, ANFIS was chosen to construct predictive models for the material removal rate (MRR) and power consumption (Pc), which reflect environmental and economic aspects. The machining parameters chosen for the machining process are pulse on-time, wire feed, wire tension, servo voltage, servo feed and peak current.

Findings
The ANFIS predicted values were verified experimentally, which gave a root mean squared error (RMSE) of 0.329 for MRR and 0.805 for Pc. The significantly low RMSE verifies the accuracy of the process.

Originality/value
ANFIS has been there for quite a time, but it has not been used yet for its possible application in the field of sustainable WEDM of titanium grade-2 alloy with emphasis on MRR and Pc. The novelty of the work is that a predictive model for sustainable machining of titanium grade-2 alloy has been successfully developed using ANFIS, thereby showing the reliability of this technique for the development of predictive models and decision-making for sustainable manufacturing.
Anticipating fluctuations of bigeye tuna in the Pacific Ocean from three‐dimensional ocean biogeochemistry
Authors: Taboada Fernando G. , Park Jong‐Yeon , Muhling Barbara A. , Tommasi Desiree , Tanaka Kisei R. , Rykaczewski Ryan R. , Stock Charles A. , Sarmiento Jorge L. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Subseasonal to decadal ocean forecasting can make significant contributions to achieving effective management of living marine resources in a changing ocean. Most applications rely on indirect proxies, however, often measured at the ocean surface and lacking a direct mechanistic link to the dynamics of marine populations.

Here, we take advantage of three‐dimensional, dynamical reconstructions and forecasts of ocean biogeochemistry based on a global Earth system model to hindcast and assess the capacity to anticipate fluctuations in the dynamics of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus Lowe) in the Pacific Ocean during the last six decades. We reconstructed spatial patterns in catch per unit effort (CPUE) through the combination of physiological indices capturing both habitat preferences and physiological tolerance limits in bigeye tuna.

Our analyses revealed a sequence of four distinct regimes characterized by changes in the zonal distribution and average CPUE of bigeye tuna in the Pacific Ocean. Habitat models accounting for basin‐wide fluctuations in the thermal structure and oxygen concentration throughout the water column captured interannual fluctuations in CPUE and regime switches that models based solely on surface information were unable to reproduce. Decade‐long forecast experiments further suggested that forecasts of three‐dimensional biogeochemical information might enable anticipation of fluctuations in bigeye tuna several years ahead.

Synthesis and applications. Together, our results reveal the impact of variability of biogeochemical conditions in the ocean interior on the dynamics of bigeye tuna on the Pacific Ocean, raising concerns about the future impact of ocean warming and deoxygenation. The results also lend support to incorporating subsurface biogeochemical information into ecological forecasts to implement efficient dynamic management strategies and promote the sustainable use of marine living resources.
The Beauty of Being Involved: The Case of Cooperative Banks
Authors: Fiordelisi Franco , Grimaldi Stefano , Lopez Juan Sergio , Mazzilis Maria Carmela , Ricci Ornella 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIs greater stakeholder engagement associated with greater stability? We provide readers with novel empirical evidence that this is indeed the case. Cooperative banks (where stakeholders are involved in the business by law) are an excellent case to study the association between stakeholder engagement and stability. Focusing on Italy, we show that cooperative banks differ substantially in risk‐taking from each other, and these differences are mostly related to the engagement of stakeholders. A greater overlap between shareholders, borrowers and depositors is associated with lower non‐performing loans, suggesting that greater stakeholder engagement reduces problems of asymmetric information and bank risk appetite.
Visceral extra‐abdominal panniculitis after COVID19
Authors: Ausín‐García Cristina , Cervilla‐Muñoz Eva , Demelo‐Rodríguez Pablo , Villalba‐García María Victoria , Alvarez‐Sala Walther Luis A. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract“Retractile mesenteritis” was the first name given to a rare, benign, inflammatory disease that affects the adipose tissue of the intestinal mesentery and less frequently other locations. Now labeled as mesenteric panniculitis, the pathogenic mechanism remains unclear. Several stimuli could be involved, and it is sometimes associated with other conditions such as malignancy or autoimmune diseases. We present a case of mesenteric panniculitis with extensive abdominal and extra‐abdominal involvement that developed a few months after SARS‐COV2 infection, raising the hypothesis of this virus as a potential trigger for autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
Uniportal VATS lobectomy versus thoracotomy lobectomy for NSCLC larger than 5 cm: A propensity score‐matched study
Authors: Liu Jingwei , Zhang Xining , Li Jian 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundThe performance of uniportal VATS lobectomy (uVATS) for non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) larger than 5 cm is uncertain due to a lack of evidence. Here, we present a retrospective, propensity‐score matched cohort study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of uVATS for patients with locally advanced NSCLC.MethodsThe data of patients with NSCLC larger than 5 cm diameter who underwent curative resection via uVATS or thoracotomy lobectomy between January 2015 and December 2020 was collected. Propensity‐score matching was utilized to control the observable biases.ResultsSeventy‐two patients underwent uVATS lobectomy, while 38 received thoracotomy lobectomy. No conversion to open surgery or perioperative death occurred. uVATS lobectomy achieved similar total lymph node dissection counts compared to thoracotomy and even yielded a higher amount of lymph node dissection in pTNM stage II patients. The long‐term overall and recurrence‐free survival rates were also similar between the two groups. Results from the propensity‐score matching generated cohort agreed with those from the full cohort.ConclusionsuVATS lobectomy is feasible and effective for curative lobectomy for NSCLC larger than 5 cm in diameter in selected patients. Further validations from well‐designed prospective studies are required for uVATS lobectomy for patients with locally advanced NSCLC.
P2Y6 receptor‐dependent microglial phagocytosis of synapses mediates synaptic and memory loss in aging
Authors: Dundee Jacob M. , Puigdellívol Mar , Butler Richard , Cockram Thomas O. J. , Brown Guy C. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAging causes loss of brain synapses and memory, and microglial phagocytosis of synapses may contribute to this loss. Stressed neurons can release the nucleotide UTP, which is rapidly converted into UDP, that in turn activates the P2Y6 receptor (P2Y6R) on the surface of microglia, inducing microglial phagocytosis of neurons. However, whether the activation of P2Y6R affects microglial phagocytosis of synapses is unknown. We show here that inactivation of P2Y6R decreases microglial phagocytosis of isolated synapses (synaptosomes) and synaptic loss in neuronal–glial co‐cultures. In vivo, wild‐type mice aged from 4 to 17 months exhibited reduced synaptic density in cortical and hippocampal regions, which correlated with increased internalization of synaptic material within microglia. However, this aging‐induced synaptic loss and internalization were absent in P2Y6R knockout mice, and these mice also lacked any aging‐induced memory loss. Thus, P2Y6R appears to mediate aging‐induced loss of synapses and memory by increasing microglial phagocytosis of synapses. Consequently, blocking P2Y6R has the potential to prevent age‐associated memory impairment.
Risk assessment of the acute stroke diagnostic process using failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis
Authors: Liberman Ava L. , Holl Jane L. , Romo Elida , Maas Matthew , Song Sarah , Prabhakaran Shyam 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIntroductionTo date, many emergency department (ED)‐based quality improvement studies and interventions for acute stroke patients have focused on expediting time‐sensitive treatments, particularly reducing door‐to‐needle time. However, prior to treatment, a diagnosis of stroke must be reached. The ED‐based stroke diagnostic process has been understudied despite its importance in assuring high‐quality and safe care.MethodsWe used a learning collaborative to conduct a failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA) of the acute stroke diagnostic process at three health systems in Chicago, IL. Our FMECA was designed to prospectively identify, characterize, and rank order failures in the systems and processes of care that offer opportunities for redesign to improve stroke diagnostic accuracy. Multidisciplinary teams involved in stroke care at five different sites participated in moderated sessions to create an acute stroke diagnostic process map as well as identify failures and existing safeguards. For each failure, a risk priority number and criticality score were calculated. Failures were then ranked, with the highest scores representing the most critical failures to be targeted for redesign.ResultsA total of 28 steps were identified in the acute stroke diagnostic process. Iterative steps in the process include information gathering, clinical examination, interpretation of diagnostic test results, and reassessment. We found that failure to use existing screening scales to identify patients with large‐vessel occlusions early on in their ED course ranked highest. Failure to obtain an accurate history of the index event, failure to suspect acute stroke in triage, and failure to use established stroke screening tools at ED arrival to identify potential stroke patients were also highly ranked.ConclusionsOur study results highlight the critical importance of upstream steps in the acute stroke diagnostic process, particularly the use of existing tools to identify stroke patients who may be eligible for time‐sensitive treatments.
Association between genetic risk of alcohol consumption and alcohol‐related morbidity and mortality under different alcohol policy conditions: Evidence from the Finnish alcohol price reduction of 2004
Authors: Lahtinen Hannu , Moustgaard Heta , Ripatti Samuli , Martikainen Pekka 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAimsHarmful alcohol consumption is influenced by both genetic susceptibility and the price of alcohol. Many previous studies have observed that genetic susceptibility to consumption of alcohol is more predictive in less restrictive drinking conditions. We assess whether such a pattern applies when the prices of alcoholic beverages are decreased.DesignData consist of genetically informed population‐representative surveys (FINRISK 1992, 1997, 2002 and Health 2000) linked to administrative registers. We analysed the interaction between a polygenic score (PGS) for alcoholic drinks per week consumed and price reduction in predicting the incidence of alcohol‐related hospitalizations and deaths in difference‐in‐difference and interrupted time‐series frameworks.SettingIndividuals in Finland were followed quarter‐yearly from 1 March 2000 to 31 May 2008.ParticipantsA total of 22 152 individuals (607 132‐person quarter‐years, 1399 outcome events) aged 30–79 years.InterventionA natural experiment stemming from the alcohol tax reduction in March 2004 and import deregulation in May 2004.MeasurementsOutcome was quarter‐yearly‐measured alcohol‐related death or hospitalization. The independent variables of main interest were PGS and a price reform indicator. We adjusted for gender, age, age squared, season, 10 first principal components of the genome, data collection round and genotyping batch.FindingsBoth alcohol price reduction and one standard deviation change in PGS were associated with alcohol‐related health outcomes; odds ratios (ORs) were 1.32, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.13, 1.53 and 1.26, 95% CI = 1.12, 1.42 in the 8‐year follow‐up, respectively. The association between PGS and alcohol‐related morbidity was similar before and after the alcohol price reform (PGS × price reform interaction OR = 0.96, 95% CI = 0.81, 1.14). These results were robust across different follow‐up periods and measurement and analysis strategies.ConclusionsAlthough the decrease of alcohol price in Finland in 2004 substantially increased overall alcohol‐related morbidity and mortality, the genetic susceptibility to alcohol consumption did not become more manifest in predicting them.
The earned income tax credit and food insecurity
Authors: Lenhart Otto 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAlthough previous work on the earned income tax credit (EITC) has established that the program improves health outcomes of people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, not much is known about the possible pathways through which higher EITC benefits affect health. This study contributes to the literature by evaluating the role of food insecurity as a mechanism underlying the relationship between the EITC and health. Using the 2009 federal EITC expansion, which increased benefit generosity for eligible families with three or more children, I estimate difference‐in‐differences (DD) and difference‐in‐difference‐in‐differences (DDD) models to evaluate whether the policy change is associated with improvements in food security. My analysis finds that the program expansion, which increased predicted annual EITC benefits by $496, is associated with a reduction in the likelihood of experiencing food insecurity by 8.1% for low‐educated households with three children. The observed improvements in food security are larger for non‐married households, a group that has previously been shown to be strongly affected by EITC changes. An evaluation of variations in state‐level EITC laws provides further indication that more generous benefits reduce food insecurity. The results, which are robust to estimating several alternative specifications, provide evidence that higher EITC benefits improve the well‐being of low‐income households by reducing food insecurity.
Role of stem cells in regenerative treatment of dry eye disease caused by lacrimal gland dysfunction
Authors: Jackson Catherine J. , Naqvi Maria , Gundersen Kjell Gunnar , Utheim Tor Paaske 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAn ageing population and increased screen use in younger people have contributed to a rise in incidence of dry eye disease (DED). Quality of life can be significantly affected by DED, with patients experiencing eye dryness, burning, pain and sensitivity to light. If left untreated, DED may progress to cause lasting damage to the delicate cell layers of the ocular surface. The aqueous‐deficient form of DED is characterized by decreased tear volume. This can occur through underlying disease or damage to the lacrimal gland (LG), which results in increased inflammation at the ocular surface and decreased tear secretion. Regenerative therapy for treatment of aqueous‐deficient DED would ideally restore LG function without causing adverse side effects and be feasible in terms of cost, production and practical application in the clinic. In this review, we evaluate research directed at the development of clinical procedures for regeneration of the LG using various stem cell types and their products. We also discuss work identifying potential therapeutic targets that may alter pathways to effect healing and ameliorate development of DED. Finally, we discuss shortcomings and recommend future avenues for research. These include determination of the best tissue of origin for mesenchymal cells and transference of knowledge gleaned from animal studies to clinical investigations.
Editorial: changes of health‐related quality of life associated with liver disease severity and its improvement after treatment in NAFLD
Authors: Sun Chao , Fan Jian‐Gao 
Published: December 2022

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Editorial: changes of health‐related quality of life associated with hepatic disease severity and its improvement after treatment in NAFLD—authorsʼ reply
Authors: Yilmaz Yusuf , Younossi Zobair 
Published: December 2022

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Editorial: routine use of intestinal ultrasound in ulcerative colitis—are we missing the appendix? Authors' reply
Authors: Reijntjes Maud A. , de Voogd Floris A. E. , Buskens Christianne J. , Gecse Krisztina B. 
Published: December 2022

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Reijntjes et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17267 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17302