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Management of Artery-Only Digit Replantation: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Authors: Crowe Christopher S. , Tolley Philip D. , Mauch Jaclyn T. , Miller Erin A. , Kao Dennis 
Published: May 2022

Background:
Artery-only replantation may be necessary in circumstances when venous repair cannot be performed due to their size or vessel injury. Venous congestion of the replanted part is inevitable. A systematic review was performed to identify techniques for mitigating congestion and analyze the outcomes of those techniques.

Methods:
A comprehensive literature search was performed to identify relevant articles related to artery-only replantation. An initial query identified 1286 unique articles. A total of 55 articles were included in the final review. Included studies were categorized by decongestive technique. Data from each article included the number of patients treated, level of amputation, graft use, anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy, replant viability, and follow-up duration. Weighted averages were determined from studies that reported five or more digits.

Results:
A total of 1498 individual digital replantations were described. Very rarely did studies report artery-only replantation proximal to the distal interphalangeal joint. An overall survival rate of 78.5 percent was found irrespective of technique but was variable based on each particular study. Studies utilizing medicinal leech therapy were more likely to report use of intravenous anticoagulation, whereas surface bleeding techniques were more likely to report use of topical or local anticoagulant.

Conclusions:
Lack of a vein for anastomosis should not be regarded as a contraindication to replantation. These digits instead require a method to establish reliable drainage sufficient to allow for low resistance inflow and maintain a physiologic pressure gradient across capillary beds. The surgeon should select a decongestive technique that best suits the patient and their specific injury.
The Impact of Methenamine Hippurate Treatment on Urothelial Integrity and Bladder Inflammation in Aged Female Mice and Women With Urinary Tract Infections
Authors: Sawhill Jessica L. , Mora Amy , McDaniel Kendall , Ligon Marianne M. , Lowder Jerry L. , Mysorekar Indira U. , Chu Christine M. 
Published: May 2022

Importance
Antibiotics are commonly used to treat and prevent urinary tract infection (UTI), but resistance is growing. Nonantibiotic prophylaxis such as methenamine hippurate (MH) shows clinical promise, but its impact on bladder factors influencing recurrent UTIs (rUTIs) is not well described.

Objective
The aim of the study was to examine the effect of MH on bladder inflammation and barrier function in aged mice and women with rUTI.

Study Design
This study included urine samples from an experimental study involving aged female mice with and without methenamine treatment as well as women with rUTI who received either no prophylaxis, MH alone, vaginal estrogen therapy and/or d-mannose alone, or MH in addition to vaginal estrogen therapy and/or d-mannose. We performed a comprehensive cytopathological analysis, which included enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for immunoglobulin A (IgA), interleukin 6 (in human samples), and fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated–dextran permeability assay (in mice) to assess for urothelial permeability.

Results
In the aged mice model, there was a decreased urothelial permeability (as seen by retention of fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated–dextran fluorescence in superficial cells) and increased urinary IgA in mice treated with MH compared with controls. There was no significant difference in urothelial shedding (P > 0.05). In human samples, there was significantly increased urinary IgA in those taking MH alone compared with no prophylaxis (830.1 vs 540.1 ng/mL, P = 0.04), but no significant difference in interleukin 6.

Conclusions
Methenamine hippurate seems to enhance barrier function as evidenced by decreased urothelial permeability and increased urinary IgA levels, without worsening inflammation. This may reflect another beneficial mechanism by which MH helps prevent rUTI.
Influence of Donor Race and Donor-recipient Race-matching on Pediatric Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Authors: Sun Kennedy , Singer Pamela , Basalely Abby , Lau Lawrence , Castellanos Laura , Fahmy Ahmed E. , Teperman Lewis W. , Molmenti Ernesto P. , Grodstein Elliot I. , Sethna Christine B. 
Published: May 2022

Background.
Existing literature has demonstrated the significant relationship between race and kidney transplant outcomes; however, there are conflicting and limited data on the influence of donor race or donor-recipient race-matching on pediatric kidney transplant outcomes.

Methods.
Analysis included kidney-only transplant recipients between ages 2 and 17 from 2000 to 2017 enrolled in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and their associated donors. Multivariable regression models were used to compare outcomes by donor race and donor-recipient race-matched status.

Results.
Of the total 7343 recipients, 4458 (60.7%) recipients received a kidney from a White donor, 1009 (13.7%) from a Black donor, 1594 (21.7%) from Hispanic donor, and 169 (4.1%) from an Asian donor; 4089 (55.7%) were race-matched. No donor races were significantly associated with transplant outcomes (all P > 0.05). Race-matched status was not associated with graft failure (hazard ratio, 1.03; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.89-1.2; P = 0.68), mortality (hazard ratio, 1.1; 95% CI, 0.79-1.53; P = 0.56), acute rejection at 1 y (odds ratio, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.77-1.15; P = 0.53), or delayed graft function (odds ratio, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.80-1.29; P = 0.91).

Conclusions.
Neither donor race nor race-matched status is associated with better transplant outcomes. Further studies are necessary to confirm the impact of donor race and race-matching more fully on pediatric kidney transplant outcomes.
First Experience in Living Liver Donation From Donors With Sickle Cell Trait
Authors: Schulze Maren , Zidan Ahmed , Sturdevant Mark , Aljudaibi Sultan , Shagrani Mohammad , Bzeizi Khalid , Alqahtani Saleh , Broering Dieter C. 
Published: May 2022

Background.
Living donor liver transplantation is the main source of organs in the Middle East. Therefore, well balanced criteria are needed to avoid unnecessary exclusion of potential donors, while prioritizing donor safety. We face a high incidence of sickle cell trait (SCT; and disease). Therefore, there is vast experience in general and cardiac surgeries in SCT carriers at our center. After studying their management in detail, we considered accepting SCT carriers as living liver donors, on an exceptional basis. This the first single-center case series of living donor liver transplantation with SCT.

Methods.
Between January 2012 and September 2021, 20 donors with SCT were reviewed for age, gender, relation to the recipient, hemoglobin, hemoglobin S (HbS), surgical approach, intensive care unit stay, donor and recipients’ complications, and graft and recipient survival.

Results.
Average age of donors was 28.4 y. Sixteen donated the left lateral segment, 4 the left lobe. Recipients were related children or adults. HbS ranged from 21.2% to 39.9%, being ≥30% in 14 donors. HbS was reduced by phlebotomy or exchange transfusion. We performed 7 open, one laparoscopic, and 12 robotic donor surgeries. Operating room time, blood loss, and intensive care unit stay were comparable to non-SCT donors. There was no SCT-related complication. All donors are alive and free of thromboembolic events. Graft and recipient survival is 100% until follow-up.

Conclusion.
Our experience should encourage other countries with high incidence of SCT to report their experience with this donor population.
Pandemics and stock markets reactions: a panel analysis of emerging markets
Authors: Yiadom Eric B. , Abdul-Mumuni Abdallah 
Published: May 2022

PurposePandemics and infectious diseases are almost becoming part of everyday human lives. In this study, the authors model the historical impact of pandemics on the various aspect of the stock market performance.Design/methodology/approachThe Arellano and Bond (1991) GMM is used in estimating the empirical model to help solve possible endogeneity, heteroscedasticity and serial correlation problems in static panel data problems. Particularly, the system GMM is used to control for both the levels and the first difference equations.FindingsThe findings indicate that pandemics reduce the stock market turnover and the value of stock traded. But the stock market capitalization and the number of stock listings will not be affected within the pandemic period. Also, the authors report that the actual impact of the pandemic in terms of the number of people who die from the disease will badly influence all the four indicators of the stock market performances.Research limitations/implicationsThis study opens up the frontiers to the use of panel modeling in this area of study which will influence future studies. Additionally, the authors have showcased that the number of deaths from communicable diseases (pandemics) disrupts all four measures of stock markets performance indicators; this finding will guide policymakers to develop a robust approach to fighting pandemics when they occur.Originality/valueThe study is unique in two ways. Unlike recent studies that focus on only the impact of Covid-19 on stock market performance, the authors build a 20-year panel of 41 emerging economies to capture the long-run dynamics. Again, the authors’ variables can capture the immediate and cumulative response of stock market performance to pandemics.
Predicting ratings of social media feeds: combining latent-factors and emotional aspects for improving performance of different classifiers
Authors: Ray Arghya , Bala Pradip Kumar , Rana Nripendra P. , Dwivedi Yogesh K. 
Published: May 2022

PurposeThe widespread acceptance of various social platforms has increased the number of users posting about various services based on their experiences about the services. Finding out the intended ratings of social media (SM) posts is important for both organizations and prospective users since these posts can help in capturing the user’s perspectives. However, unlike merchant websites, the SM posts related to the service-experience cannot be rated unless explicitly mentioned in the comments. Additionally, predicting ratings can also help to build a database using recent comments for testing recommender algorithms in various scenarios.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, the authors have predicted the ratings of SM posts using linear (Naïve Bayes, max-entropy) and non-linear (k-nearest neighbor, k-NN) classifiers utilizing combinations of different features, sentiment scores and emotion scores.FindingsOverall, the results of this study reveal that the non-linear classifier (k-NN classifier) performed better than the linear classifiers (Naïve Bayes, Max-entropy classifier). Results also show an improvement of performance where the classifier was combined with sentiment and emotion scores. Introduction of the feature “factors of importance” or “the latent factors” also show an improvement of the classifier performance.Originality/valueThis study provides a new avenue of predicting ratings of SM feeds by the use of machine learning algorithms along with a combination of different features like emotional aspects and latent factors.
Analysis of critical barriers in the sustainable supply chain of MSMEs: a case of Makhana (Foxnut) industry
Authors: Kashyap Abhishek , Shukla Om Ji 
Published: May 2022

PurposeSustainability is a very important factor to be considered in the supply chain (SC) of any industry. Agricultural industry needs to be addressed even more importantly with the tools of sustainability as it concerns the life of millions. This paper explores the critical barriers (CBs) in the sustainable supply chains (SSCs) of makhana industry located in the northern part of India and seeks to design a model for the researchers and the managers who want to work in this industry.Design/methodology/approachInitially, the CBs were identified with the help of an extensive literature review of sustainability in SCs for agri-industry and discussion with makhana industry experts (consisting of managers and senior managers) and academicians (consisting of professors and research scholars). The study uses the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique, namely interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and fuzzy ISM to develop the model. The study finally validates the model using Matrice d'impacts croisés multiplication appliquée á un classment (MICMAC) analysis.FindingsThe obtained results indicate that, in the SSC of makhana industry, the role of “Lack of adoption of organic agricultural management techniques” (CB2), “Lack of modern techniques (CB4)”, “Multiple intermediaries” (CB5), “Weak socio-economic conditions” (CB7) and “Lack of proper knowledge” (CB1) are very significant. These barriers are needed to be addressed first as they have the highest driving power and other barriers are directly driven by these CBs.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper has included seven experts, and the interrelationship between CBs has been developed on the basis of their knowledge and discussion, so the results may be a little bias. Moreover, the paper has obtained the results using the ISM and fuzzy ISM by considering ten CBs; the researchers can explore this research by including more CBs and validate the results using other MCDM techniques like fuzzy-decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), fuzzy-Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Best Worst Method (BWM).Originality/valueThis study is unique as per industry point of view and may help the researchers and managers to explore the field of makhana.
Breaking spiritual silences as literacy education scholars: a conversation
Authors: Whitney Anne Elrod , Canagarajah Suresh 
Published: May 2022

PurposeThis essay-conversation brings together two literacy scholars who have worked with religious literacies: Suresh Canagarajah and Anne Elrod Whitney. They discuss not only the importance of religious literacies research but also their own experiences conducting such research as people of faith themselves.Design/methodology/approachThe essay is derived from a live interview conversation between the authors, which was later edited along with short introductory and closing material.FindingsTheir conversation addresses religious literacies in disciplinary contexts, in teaching and in the careers of scholars.Originality/valueThis essay offers researchers and practitioners in literacy education a perspective from two scholars whose recent work has treated their own faith explicitly.
Identifying and analysis of key flexible sustainable supply chain management strategies toward overcoming the post-COVID-19 impacts
Authors: Ahmed Tazim , Karmaker Chitra Lekha , Nasir Sumaiya Benta , Moktadir Md. Abdul 
Published: May 2022

PurposeThe emerging markets are facing a lot of risks and disruptions across their supply chains (SCs) due to the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To mitigate the significant post-COVID-19 consequences, organizations should modify their existing strategies and focus more on the key flexible sustainable SC (SSC) strategies. Still now, a limited number of studies have highlighted about the flexible strategies what firms should adopt to reduce the rampant effects in the context of emerging markets.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents an integrated approach including Delphi method, Bayesian, and the Best-Worst-Method (BWM) to identify, assess and evaluate the importance of the key flexible SSC strategies for the footwear industry in the emerging market context.FindingsThe results found the manufacturing flexibility through automation integration as the most important flexible SSC strategy to improve the flexibility and sustainability of modern SCs. Also, developing omni-channel distribution and retailing strategies and increasing the level of preparedness by using artificial intelligent are crucial strategies for overcoming the post-COVID-19 impacts.Originality/valueThe novelty of this research is that the research connects a link among flexible strategies, SCs sustainability, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the research proposes a novel and intelligent framework based on Delphi and Bayesian-BWM to identify and analyze the key flexible SSC strategies to build up sustainable and robust SCs which can withstand in the post-COVID-19 world.
Temperature rise of magnetorheological fluid sealing film in a spiral grooved mechanical
Authors: Zhang Cheng , Zhou Jianfeng , Meng Xiannian 
Published: May 2022

Purpose
In the magnetorheological fluid (MRF) sealing, a large amount of friction heat is generated in the fluid film with micron thickness due to the viscosity dissipation, which leads to seal failure and MRF deterioration. The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanism of temperature rise of MRF film under the action of the three-field coupling of the flow field, temperature field and magnetic field.

Design/methodology/approach
The fluid film was simplified as a Couette flow in this work to simulate the temperature change in the sealing fluid film under different working conditions. The corresponding experiment for test the temperature rise was also carried out, and the temperature of the characteristic point of the stationary ring was measured to validate the model.

Findings
The results show that the temperature rise is mainly affected by the rotational speed, magnetic field strength and fluid film thickness. The magnetic field enhances the convective heat transfer in the MRF film. The thinner the fluid film, the more frictional heat generated. The MRF film reaches its maximum temperature at the contact with the end face of rotating ring due to frictional heat.

Originality/value
A method for temperature rise analysis of MRF fluid sealing films based on Couette flow is established. It is helpful for the study of liquid film frictional heat in MRF seals.
A systematic review on the role of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) in combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Authors: Gogna Simran , Kaur Jaspreet , Sharma Kartik , Bhadariya Vishesh , Singh Jyoti , Kumar Vikas , Rasane Prasad , Vipasha Vipasha 
Published: May 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the health benefits, functional role of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) in combating diet-related non-communicable diseases, absorption, metabolism, toxicity and extraction of ALA.Design/methodology/approachA wide range of publications were identified through electronic databases (Google Scholar, PubMed, SciELO, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink and ResearchGate) on the basis of different keywords such as dietary sources, functional role, metabolism, beneficial effects, toxicity and extraction.FindingsALA, an omega-3 fatty acid, is commonly found in dietary sources such as flaxseeds, rapeseed, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and fatty fish, with flaxseed being the richest among all the sources. Several convincing evidences depict the functional role of ALA in ameliorating cardiovascular functions, regulating systolic and diastolic blood pressure and improving neurological disorders, thus possessing anti-arrhythmic as well as anti-inflammatory properties. Its promising effect is also noticed on post-menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia and headache as well as in balancing the levels of sex hormones in women suffering from PCOS. Furthermore, it was also responsible for reducing the concentrations of C-reactive protein and interleukin-6. Its excess consumption may lead to gastrointestinal disturbances such as flatulence and bloating. Various extraction techniques, namely, medium pressure liquid chromatography, silver silica gel chromatography, silver ion-solid phase extraction and silver ion-high pressure liquid chromatography are used for the extraction of ALA from its sources.Originality/valueThis is a novel review which will provide a brief overview of dietary sources, functional role, absorption and metabolism, health benefits, toxicity and extraction of ALA.
Pre-service teachers’ autonomy in English language learning
Authors: Cabugsa Daniel Juan 
Published: May 2022

PurposeThe present quantitative-descriptive study aims to measure the level of English language learning autonomy of the pre-service teachers.Design/methodology/approachA short list questionnaire developed by Dixon (2011) was administered to 61 pre-service English teachers enrolled in Western Mindanao State University in order to measure their English language learning autonomy. Differences on the levels of English language learning autonomy across participants’ gender, number of languages spoken and first language were also explored.FindingsResults revealed that participants are highly autonomous in English language learning. Gender, number of languages spoken and first language were found to have no significant influence on English language learning autonomy.Research limitations/implicationsResults on the level of English language learning autonomy indicate that pre-service teachers are highly autonomous and, therefore, ready for lifelong learning. This implies pedagogical and instructional advantages, as they can learn and explore the language independently.Practical implicationsSince gender, number of languages spoken and first language do not significantly influence the level of English language learning autonomy, it is suggested that English teachers do not need to develop differentiated instructions and activities anymore, which will cater the three profile variables in fostering autonomous learning, as participants already exhibit a level of autonomy in English language learning.Social implicationsThis would allow teachers and students to be aware of the importance of autonomy in language learning. Thus, it will prepare them to be independent and lifelong learners, as they engage themselves in the professional world.Originality/valueAs one of the Asia’s developing countries, the Philippines have captured a small number of studies and contributions to autonomous learning in the field of research (Madrunio, Tarrayo, Tupas and Valdez, 2016 as cited in Iñigo, 2018). Specifically, there is no research study conducted that measures “language learning autonomy” in the Philippine’s higher education much to the knowledge of the researcher. Thus, this study will be the first one to determine the level of autonomy of pre-service teachers in English language learning in the Philippine context. Furthermore, the present study also intended to determine significant differences on the level of language learning autonomy of pre-service teachers across genders, number of languages spoken and their first language.
Tracing the source of liquidity for distressed housing markets
Authors: Ganduri Rohan , Xiao Steven Chong , Xiao Serena Wenjing 
Published: May 2022

AbstractWe show that profit‐seeking institutional investors provide valuable liquidity and spur the recovery of distressed housing markets. Using a quasi‐natural experiment wherein investors purchased prepackaged distressed home portfolios from government‐sponsored enterprises, we find that transaction prices of properties located within 0.25 miles of bulk‐sale properties increased by 1.4% more than homes located farther away. This positive price spillover effect helped reverse the discounts at which such properties were being sold prior to the bulk‐sale event. The price spillover effect due to the bulk‐sale event is greater for foreclosed homes (4.1%), homes similar to the bulk‐sale homes (2.5%), and homes in highly distressed neighborhoods (7.0%). Our results highlight asset disposition through pooling and institutional participation as a potential market‐driven channel for the recovery of distressed housing markets.