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Adaptive sliding mode control for tunnel boring machine cutterhead telescopic system with uncertainties
Authors: Zhang Hangjun , Fang Jinhui , Wei Jianhua , Yu Huan , Zhang Qiang 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
This paper aims to present an adaptive sliding mode control (ASMC) for tunnel boring machine cutterhead telescopic system with uncertainties to achieve a high-precision trajectory in complex strata. This method could be applied to solve the problems caused by linear and nonlinear model uncertainties.

Design/methodology/approach
First, an integral-type sliding surface is defined to reduce the static tracking error. Second, a projection type adaptation law is designed to approximate the linear and nonlinear redefined parameters of the electrohydraulic system. Third, a nonlinear robust term with a continuous approximation function is presented for handling load force uncertainty and reducing sliding mode chattering. Moreover, Lyapunov theory is applied to guarantee the stability of the closed-loop system. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed controller is proved by comparative experiments on a scaled test rig.

Findings
The linear and nonlinear model uncertainties lead to large variations in the dynamics of the mechanism and the tracking error. To achieve precise position tracking, an adaptation law was integrated into the sliding mode control which compensated for model uncertainties. Besides, the inherent sliding mode chattering was reduced by a continuous approximation function, while load force uncertainty was solved by a nonlinear robust feedback. Therefore, a novel ASMC for tunnel boring machine cutterhead telescopic system with uncertainties can improve its tracking precision and reduce the sliding mode chattering.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the ASMC is proposed for the first time to control the tunnel boring machine cutterhead telescopic system with uncertainties. The presented control is effective not only in control accuracy but also in parameter uncertainty.
Impact of project governance on project success, with mediating role of organizational support and project team cohesion
Authors: Waseem Muhammad , Iqbal Shahid , Khan Khalid 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine how project governance influences project success. According to the authors, such an effect is mediated by organizational support and project team cohesion. The direct and indirect effects of organizational support and project team cohesion provided helpful information. The authors’ objective is to contribute to the project management knowledge of how project team cohesion plays a significant role in project success.

Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from 350 employees working in Pakistan’s oil and gas industry. Four prime oil and gas exploration companies were selected as samples based on their contribution to the revenue. SPSS v23 and AMOS v23 were used for constructing structural equation modeling and path analysis to examine the direct and indirect effects.

Findings
The results revealed that project governance is positively related to project success. Furthermore, organizational support and project team cohesion mediated the relationship between project governance and project success.

Originality/value
Team cohesion has been primarily a topic of interest in sports psychology literature, education and medical sciences. There is an expressed need to investigate team cohesion issues in the broad domain of organizational development, specifically the project management literature. This study contributed by discussing team cohesion in the project context. Second, project governance was investigated using the conservation of resources theory. The lens of intellectual capital was applied to examine intangible resources of project governance like rules, regulations and directives for project success.
Attitudes toward peers, supervisors, and citizens: a comparison of Chinese and Taiwanese police officers
Authors: Wu Yuning , Sun Ivan , Lo Tzu-Ying , Liu Jianhong 
Published: August 2022

PurposeThis paper comparatively assesses the connections between individual demographic traits, occupational characteristics, and organizational factors and officers' attitudes toward important groups in China and Taiwan.Design/methodology/approachSurvey data used in this study were collected from 722 police officers from mainland China and 531 officers from Taiwan. Multivariate regression analyses were conducted to assess the correlates of police attitudes toward peers, supervisors, and citizens.FindingsThe Chinese and Taiwanese officers do not differ in their trust in peers, but the Chinese officers hold significantly more positive views on the trustworthiness of supervisors and citizens compared to the Taiwanese officers. Supervisor justice and organizational identification are significant predictors of officers' attitudes toward all three groups in both countries.Research limitations/implicationsA major limitation revolves around the inability to test and explain exactly why findings from the two groups vary in their ways. Future research should include specific social, political, and cultural predictors.Originality/valueThis study represents one of the few studies that compare police attitudes toward important groups of peers, supervisors, and citizens across nations/cultures.
English Version of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis 2021
Authors: Saeki Hidehisa , Ohya Yukihiro , Furuta Junichi , Arakawa Hirokazu , Ichiyama Susumu , Katsunuma Toshio , Katoh Norito , Tanaka Akio , Tsunemi Yuichiro , Nakahara Takeshi , Nagao Mizuho , Narita Masami , Hide Michihiro , Fujisawa Takao , Futamura Masaki , Masuda Koji , Matsubara Tomoyo , Murota Hiroyuki , Yamamoto‐Hanada Kiwako 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThis is the English version of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis 2021. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a disease characterized by relapsing eczema with pruritus as a primary lesion. In Japan, from the perspective of evidence‐based medicine, the current strategies for the treatment of AD consist of three primary measures: (i) use of topical corticosteroids, tacrolimus ointment, and delgocitinib ointment as the main treatment of the inflammation; (ii) topical application of emollients to treat the cutaneous barrier dysfunction; and (iii) avoidance of apparent exacerbating factors, psychological counseling, and advice about daily life. In the present revised guidelines, descriptions of three new drugs, namely, dupilumab, delgocitinib, and baricitinib, have been added. The guidelines present recommendations to review clinical research articles, evaluate the balance between the advantages and disadvantages of medical activities, and optimize medical activity‐related patient outcomes with respect to several important points requiring decision‐making in clinical practice.
Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on emergency department patient volume and flow: Two countries, two hospitals
Authors: Del Mar Peter , Kim Min Joung , Brown Nathan J , Park Joon Min , Chu Kevin , Burke John 
Published: August 2022

AbstractObjectivesCOVID‐19 greatly disrupted the provision of emergency care across the globe. ED service delivery was urgently redesigned as human and material resources were mobilised, and patients with respiratory symptoms were isolated. This study aimed to compare ED patient volume and flow metrics before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsAn observational study was conducted in two large urban EDs in Brisbane, Australia and Seoul, Republic of Korea. Patient volume and flow were quantified using ED presentation numbers and service times, respectively. Daily case numbers, waiting, treatment and admission delay times were compared between 2019 and 2020/2021 using time series plots. Outcomes were further classified by triage category and age group. Trends were examined alongside a timeline of health service and government policies.ResultsThere were reductions in daily presentations for the least urgent triage categories during the early phase of the pandemic. The caseloads for the most urgent triage categories were unaffected. The trends were similar in both EDs. A reduction in waiting and admission delay times but not treatment times coincided with reduced presentations in Brisbane. This pattern gradually reversed as presentations returned to baseline. In Seoul, admission delay times returned to pre‐pandemic levels despite a persistent reduction in presentation numbers.ConclusionsTotal daily presentations varied considerably according to government mandated social restrictions and testing requirements in both EDs. The reductions in waiting and admission delay times corresponded with improvements in hospital capacity.
Non‐ribosomal peptide biosynthetic potential of the nematode symbiont Photorhabdus
Authors: Du Ao‐Qi , Ying Ti‐Ti , Zhou Zhen‐Yi , Yu Wen‐Chao , Hu Gang‐Ao , Luo Xian , Ma Man‐Jing , Yu Yan‐Lei , Wang Hong , Wei Bin 
Published: August 2022

AbstractPhotorhabdus, the symbiotic bacteria of Heterorhabditis nematodes, has been reported to possess many non‐ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) biosynthesis gene clusters (BGCs). To provide an in‐depth assessment of the non‐ribosomal peptide biosynthetic potential of Photorhabdus, we compared the distribution of BGCs in 81 Photorhabdus strains, confirming the predominant presence (44.80%) of NRPS BGCs in Photorhabdus. All 990 NRPS BGCs were clustered into 275 gene cluster families (GCFs) and only 13 GCFs could be annotated with known BGCs, suggesting their great diversity and novelty. These NRPS BGCs encoded 351 novel peptides containing more than four amino acids, and 173 of them showed high sequence similarity to known BGCs encoding bioactive peptides, implying the promising potential of Photorhabdus to produce valuable peptides. Sequence similarity networking of adenylation (A‐) domains suggested that the substrate specificity of A‐domains was not directly correlated with the sequence similarity. The molecular similarity network of predicted metabolite scaffolds of NRPS BGCs and reported peptides from Photorhabdus and a relevant database demonstrated that the non‐ribosomal peptide biosynthetic potential of Photorhabdus was largely untapped and revealed the core peptides deserving intensive studies. Our present study provides valuable information for the targeted discovery of novel non‐ribosomal peptides from Photorhabdus.
Serum C‐reactive protein adds predictive information for post‐stroke delirium: The PROPOLIS study
Authors: Klimiec‐Moskal Elzbieta , Slowik Agnieszka , Dziedzic Tomasz 
Published: August 2022

AbstractObjectiveDelirium is common and serious complication after stroke. Accurate prediction of delirium is important for prevention and monitoring of high‐risk patients. Our study aimed to determine if addition of C‐reactive protein (CRP) to a model based on easy‐to‐access clinical predictors improves accuracy of delirium prediction in acute stroke patients.MethodsWe analyzed data of patients participating in the Prospective Observational Polish Study on post‐stroke delirium. We included patients admitted within 24 h after stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in whom serum CRP was measured on admission. We examined core features of delirium during first 7 days of hospitalization. We assessed if addition of CRP to two clinical models improved metrics of discrimination and reclassification. Model A included age and stroke severity and Model B included stroke severity, atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus, pre‐stroke dependency, and hemorrhagic stroke.ResultsWe included 459 patients. We diagnosed delirium in 29.2% of them. Patients who developed delirium had higher CRP level than those without delirium (median: 13.2 vs. 4.4 mg/L, p < 0.001). CRP >7.09 mg/L was associated with an increased risk of delirium (adjusted OR: 2.98, 95%CI: 1.71–5.19, p < 0.001). After adding CRP to clinical models, an area under receiver operator curve increased from 0.77 to 0.80 (p = 0.038) for Model A and from 0.81 to 0.84 (p = 0.016) for Model B. There was also improvement in reclassification.ConclusionsAddition of CRP to clinical predictors moderately improved prediction of post‐stroke delirium. CRP could be considered as a potential biomarker to stratify risk of delirium after stroke.
Characterization and functional analysis of lncRNA2690 in regulating the growth cycle of the hair follicle in rabbits
Authors: Bao Zhiyuan , Zhai Pin , Yao Fan , Ren Yuyao , Zhao Bohao , Chen Yang , Wu Xinsheng 
Published: August 2022

AbstractHair follicles (HFs) achieve hair growth and renewal by periodic regeneration. Therefore, exploring the key factors affecting hair growth in rabbits is of great significance for precisely breeding Angora rabbits and improving the competitiveness of the rabbit industry. Based on the results of our previous studies, lncRNA2690 was differentially expressed in the HF cycle using lncRNA‐Seq, and the full‐length sequence was annotated by bioinformatics analysis. The lncRNA2690 is 363 nt long and is found on chromosome 14 from 163 321 514 to 163 321 872. The lncRNA2690 was predicted to not have the coding ability through open reading frame and CPC2, and the nuclear–cytoplasmic separation experiment showed the lncRNA2690 to be highly expressed in the nucleus (p < 0.01). The expression pattern of lncRNA2690 was further analyzed in the different HF development stages of Angora rabbits using quantitative real‐time PCR. The results showed that lncRNA2690 was periodically expressed in HF development, and the expression level was found to be high in the HF resting phases. The overexpression and knockdown of lncRNA2690 were found to significantly upregulate and downregulate the expression of the genes WNT2, CCND1, BMP2, LEF1, and SIAH1 in the rabbit dermal papilla cells (p < 0.01), promoting cell apoptosis and inhibiting cell proliferation (p < 0.01). This indicated that lncRNA2690 negatively regulates the periodic regeneration of the HFs in rabbits. These results provide a basis for the further study of lncRNA2690 in the HF growth cycle of Angora rabbits.
Comparative proteome profiling of seminal components reveal impaired immune cell signalling as paternal contributors in recurrent pregnancy loss patients
Authors: Jena Soumya Ranjan , Nayak Jasmine , Kumar Sugandh , Kar Sujata , Samanta Luna 
Published: August 2022

AbstractProblemRecurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is usually evaluated from a women's perspective, however, recent evidence implies involvement of male factors as paternally expressed genes predominate placenta. During fertilization, prior to implantation the immune system purposefully produces early pregnancy factors with potent immunomodulatory properties for adaptation to antigenically dissimilar embryo. Therefore, it is hypothesized that paternal immunological factors play a role in RPL.Method of studyComparative proteome profiling (label free liquid chromatography mass spectroscopy: LC‐MS/MS) of the seminal extracellular vesicles (SEVs), extracellular vesicle free seminal plasma (EVF‐SP) and spermatozoa was carried out in semen of RPL patients (n = 21) and fertile donors (n = 21). This was followed by pathway and protein‐protein interaction analysis, and validation of key proteins' expression (western blot).ResultsA total of 68, 28 and 49 differentially expressed proteins in SEVs, EVF‐SP and spermatozoa of RPL patients, respectively, were found to be involved in inflammatory response, immune cell signalling and apoptosis. In SEVs, underexpressed GDF‐15 and overexpressed C3 imply distorted maternal immune response to paternal antigens leading to impaired decidualization. Dysregulated TGFβ signalling in EVF‐SP surmises defective modulation of inflammatory response and induction of immune tolerance to seminal antigens in the female reproductive tract through generation of regulatory T cells. Retained histone variants in spermatozoa construe defective expression of early paternal genes, while underexpressed PTN may inflict defective angiogenesis resulting in expulsion of decidua.ConclusionsImpaired modulation of immune response and improper placental development due to altered cytokine levels in seminal components may be the contributing paternal factors in RPL.
Diabetes mellitus and risk of open‐angle glaucoma—A population‐based follow‐up study
Authors: Virtanen Aapo , Haukka Jari , Loukovaara Sirpa , Harju Mika 
Published: August 2022

AbstractPurposeThe aim of this study was to investigate the association of diabetes mellitus (DM) and risk of open‐angle glaucoma (OAG).MethodsThis population‐based historic cohort consisted of individuals at age ≥ 40 years with DM treatment initiated 2001–2010 and a reference population matched by age, gender and hospital district. Incidence of OAG was compared between individuals with DM and their matched non‐diabetic reference pairs. New glaucoma cases were identified from medication reimbursement certificates and hospital billing records. Incidence rate ratios (IRR) were analysed with Poisson regression models adjusted for age, sex, hospital district, socioeconomic status, systemic medications and chronic diseases. We analysed the sensitivity of the results with adapted input variables and performed a competing events analysis.ResultsOf the 244 100 study subjects meeting inclusion criteria, 2721 (1.1%) developed OAG. Follow‐up spanned from 2001 to 2017. DM was associated with a modestly reduced incidence of OAG when adjusted for confounding factors (IRR 0.92, CI 0.85–0.99).ConclusionsIn our longitudinal population‐based study, we found a modest decrease in the risk of OAG for individuals with DM.
More than ‘more than ever’: Revisiting a work design and sociotechnical perspective on digital technologies
Authors: Parker Sharon K. , Grote Gudela 
Published: August 2022

AbstractWe respond to commentaries on our 2020 article ‘Automation, algorithms, and beyond: Why work design matters more than ever in a digital world’ and report on research on the topic since that publication. A top‐down work design perspective on digital technologies appears even more important than ever yet still neglected, as suggested by recent studies. The opportunities and challenges of new technologies have been addressed somewhat more successfully through bottom‐up work design in the form of job crafting. The specific topic of virtual working has also attracted significant research attention. Nevertheless, we continue to advocate more scholarly and practical attention to the following: how to proactively redesign work when introducing new technologies; how work design issues can be built into the design and procurement of work technologies; the need to identify and understand both the organizationally oriented strategies and macro‐level change needed for successful sociotechnical application; and how to upskill employees, managers, unions and other stakeholders, in work design and related topics. There is also more scope for consideration of the role of individual differences. Finally, we call for interdisciplinary research that involves, for example, the designers of technology, and we advocate the importance of intervention studies.
Editorial: slow progress to optimising H. pylori eradication treatment with antisecretory drugs—authorsʼ reply
Authors: Ang Daphne , Koo Seok‐Hwee 
Published: August 2022

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Ang et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17070 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17142
Editorial: switching to tenofovir alafenamide monotherapy is effective and safe for other nucleos(t)ide analogues‐treated patients with chronic hepatitis B ‐ author's reply
Authors: Ogawa Eiichi 
Published: August 2022

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Ogawa et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17107 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17122
Terlipressin use and respiratory failure in patients with hepatorenal syndrome type 1 and severe acute‐on‐chronic liver failure
Authors: Wong Florence , Pappas Stephen Chris , Reddy K. Rajender , Vargas Hugo , Curry Michael P. , Sanyal Arun , Jamil Khurram 
Published: August 2022

SummaryBackgroundPrevious studies suggested increased mortality in patients with hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS1) and advanced acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF).AimTo assess mortality and respiratory failure (RF) in patients with HRS1 and ACLF treated with terlipressin.MethodsIn the CONFIRM study, we randomised 299 patients with HRS1 2:1 to terlipressin or placebo, both with albumin. At enrolment, all patients were assessed for organ failure (OF) using a validated ACLF grading system. Post hoc analyses assessed the effects of terlipressin vs. placebo on the incidence of RF and 90‐day mortality.ResultsThe incidence of RF with terlipressin (n = 200) was 9.4% in patients with grades 1–2 ACLF, and 30% with grade 3 ACLF (p = 0.0002); no such difference was observed in placebo‐treated patients (n = 99) (6.2% grades 1–2 vs. 0% grade 3 ACLF, p > 0.05). RF incidence between terlipressin and placebo in patients with grade 3 ACLF was significant (p = 0.01). Baseline predictors of RF with terlipressin were INR (p = 0.011), mean arterial pressure (p = 0.037), and SpO2 (p = 0.014). Prior albumin as a continuous variable was not a predictor of RF. 90‐day survival between terlipressin and placebo arms was similar for grades 1–2 ACLF (55.5% and 56.6%, respectively), but lower for grade 3 ACLF (27.55% vs. 50.0%) (p = 0.122), mainly related to RF.ConclusionTerlipressin should be used with caution in patients with HRS1 and grade 3 ACLF. Patients with hypoxaemia are at increased risk of RF and mortality.
An exploratory qualitative analysis of rape myths in India
Authors: Damania Mrunali H. , Singh Ram Manohar 
Published: August 2022

AbstractRape myths are stereotypical beliefs that excuse the rapist and hold the victim responsible for rape, leading to secondary victimization. This study attempts to grasp the nature of rape myths in the Indian context and compares them with rape myths that appear in the literature. Detailed semi‐structured interviews were conducted with members of the general public (shopkeepers, clerks, students, counselors, peons, and guards) and legal actors (police personnel and lawyers). Results are discussed regarding the rejection of or support for rape myths and additional rape myths. Interestingly, we found that Indians are not supportive of rape myths that excuse rapists when they are influenced by alcohol. In support of previously researched rape myths, we found that Indians overestimated false accusations and blamed revealing clothes, women's drinking, and going out at night. We also found additional rape myths prevalent in India that are unique but not necessarily restricted to the Indian context. These include 'western' clothes, lack of parental control, disregard for traditional norms, provoking anger in males, and going out for leisure. Our findings suggest that the nature and intensity of rape myths vary according to culture. Assessment tools and educational interventions need to be tailored according to these variations.