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Research on the influencing factors of the citizen adoption process of China's national integrated online government service platform
Authors: Liu Jiaojiao , Li Weidong , Zou Qi , Liu Shuai , Wang Meng , Zheng Jing 
Published: December 2022

PurposeThe Chinese government hopes to achieve the goal of benefiting citizens by building a National Integrated Online Government Service Platform (NIOGSP). However, citizens' low adoption of the platform makes it difficult for the government to achieve its goal. Research on the influencing factors of citizen adoption of NIOGSP can help the government fully understand the concerns and needs of its citizens and take targeted measures to increase citizen adoption.Design/methodology/approachFirst, this research builds a model of the citizen adoption process, including attention, retention and motivation, based on an observational learning model. Next, research variables are determined based on social cognitive theory, literature review and real-world needs. Finally, based on the questionnaire survey and structural equation model, the influencing factors of each stage of the citizen adoption process model are studied and the relationship between the three stages of the model is verified.FindingsResults show that perceived usefulness (PU) and self-efficacy (SE) positively affect attention. SE positively affects retention, while perceived privacy (PP) negatively affects retention. PU, social influence, PP and anxiety positively affect motivation.Originality/valueThe conclusion of this study can provide reference for governments in various countries to establish and improve online one-stop government. In addition, this study verifies the citizen adoption process model and finds that there is no obvious causal relationship between attention and retention, but both have positive effects on motivation.
Critical factors influencing learning from quality failures in the construction of grid infrastructure
Authors: Zhang Qing-Wen , Liao Pin-Chao , Liang Mingxuan , Chan Albert P.C. 
Published: December 2022

PurposeQuality failures in grid infrastructure construction would cause large-scale collapses in power supply and additional expenditures by reworks and repairs. Learning from quality failures (LFQF) extracts experience from previous quality events and converts them into preventive measures to reduce or eliminate future construction quality issues. This study aims to investigate the influence factors of LFQF in the construction of grid infrastructure.Design/methodology/approachThe related factors of LFQF, including quality management (QM) practices, quality rectification, and individual learning, were identified by reviewing literature about organizational learning and extracting experience from previous failures. A questionnaire survey was distributed to the grid companies in North, Northeast, Northwest, East, Central, and Southwest China. 381 valid responses collected and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the influence of these factors on LFQF.FindingsThe SEM results support that QM practices positively affect individual learning and LFQF. Quality rectification indirectly impacts LFQF via individual learning, while the results did not support the direct link between quality rectification and LFQF.Practical implicationsThe findings strengthen practical insights into extracting experience from poor-quality issues and continuous improvement. The contributory factors of LFQF found in this study benefit the practitioners by taking effective measures to enhance organizational learning capability and improve the long-term construction quality performance in the grid infrastructure industry.Originality/valueExisting research about the application of LFQF still stays at the explorative and conceptual stage. This study investigates the related factors of LFQF, including QM practices, quality rectification, and individual learning, extending the model development of learning from failures (LFF) in construction QM.
Theoretical framework for strategic productivity in manufacturing: the primary transformation model (PTM)
Authors: Guerreiro Érico Daniel Ricardi , Fidelis Reginaldo , Lima Rafael Henrique Palma 
Published: December 2022

PurposeA quantitative theoretical model is proposed to measure how productivity performance can be affected by strategic decisions related to specific competitive priorities.Design/methodology/approachThis study proposes the Primary Transformation Model (PTM) and an equation to measure cause-and-effect relationships between productivity and competitive priorities.FindingsThe interdependence between productivity and competitive priorities was studied using the PTM and the proposed model indicates that strategies that improve external performance also impact internal productivity. It was also observed that the compatibility between competitive priorities depends on the initial manufacturing conditions and the implementation method adopted.Research limitations/implicationsThe proposed model is theoretical and, as such, is an abstraction of reality and does not consider all possible aspects. It consists of a novel approach that still requires further empirical testing. The PTM provides insights about the trade-offs between productivity and strategic objectives, as well, contributes to the ongoing research on manufacturing strategy and can be further developed in future studies.Practical implicationsThe main practical implication is to allow companies to relate their strategic decisions to their productivity performance.Social implicationsThis research also contributes to societal issues by enabling firms to better align strategic objectives and operations, which ultimately allows offering products more suited to the needs of customers, thus making better use of the required resources and favoring economic growth.Originality/valueThe model proposed allows objective assessment of actions aiming at operational efficiency and effectiveness, in addition to providing insights into cause-and-effect relationships between productivity and competitive priorities. The model can also be used in empirical investigations on manufacturing strategy.
Sukuk and bond dynamics in relation to exchange rate
Authors: Billah Syed Mabruk , Nguyen Thi Thu Ha , Chowdhury Md Iftekhar Hasan 
Published: December 2022

Purpose
This study aims to contribute by expanding the existing literature on Sukuk return and volatility and exploring the implications of the Sukuk-exchange rate interactions.

Design/methodology/approach
This study examines the dynamic interactions of Sukuk with exchange rate in 15 countries, employing the Wavelet approach that considers both time and investment horizons.

Findings
The results reveal significant evolving coherence of Sukuk return and volatility with the underlying exchange rate. The relationship is more potent than what this study witnesses in their counterpart bond market. For Sukuk returns, the coherence is negative, whereas it is positive for volatility. Notably, the coherence is strong in the medium to long term and intensifies during extreme economic episodes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings are further validated by comparing firm-level matched data for Sukuk and conventional bond.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that reports the dynamic relationship of Sukuk return and volatility with the underlying exchange rate in 15 countries. Collectively, this study unites valuable insights for faith-based active Islamic investors and cross-border portfolio managers.
Responding to online complaints in webcare by public organizations: the impact on continuance intention and reputation
Authors: Jacobs Sandra , Liebrecht Christine 
Published: December 2022

PurposeSince public sector organizations provide services to citizens but struggle with poor perceptions of their functioning, it is valuable to examine how their online responses to complaints on social media could impact their reputation. Yet, surprisingly little is known about effects of public organizations' webcare. Therefore, this study assesses the impact of the webcare's tone, response strategy and user's involvement on participants’ continuance intention and perceptions of reputation.Design/methodology/approachTwo experimental studies (Study 1: N = 424; Study 2: N = 203) with an interval of one week were carried out to assess the effects of singular and repeated exposure to webcare by a Dutch public transport organization on the participants' continuance intention and perceived organizational reputation. Study 1 examined the effects of the webcare's tone (corporate vs conversational human voice (CHV)) and response strategy (accommodative vs defensive); Study 2 contained tone of voice and user's involvement (observer vs complainer). The effects of repeated exposure to the webcare's tone were also examined.FindingsThe results indicate that perceptions of CHV in webcare contribute to webcare as reputation management tool, since it leads to immediate higher reputation scores that also remain stable after repeated exposure. Furthermore, people's continuance intention increased after repeated exposure to webcare responses that were perceived as CHV, thus a natural and engaging communication style, indicating this is an effective strategy for customer care as well. No substantial impact was found for response strategy and user's involvement in the complaint handling.Originality/valueThe novelty of this study is that the authors assess the effects of the webcare's tone combined with response strategy and user's involvement in a public sector context with a sector-specific conceptualization of reputation and continuance intention measured after singular and repeated exposure to webcare.
Pneumococcal proteins ClpC and UvrC as novel host plasminogen binding factors
Authors: Hirayama Satoru , Yasui Yoshihito , Sasagawa Karin , Domon Hisanori , Terao Yutaka 
Published: December 2022

AbstractTwo plasminogen binding proteins were identified from a mouse infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae. The pneumococcal proteins were annotated as ATP‐dependent Clp protease ATP‐binding subunit (ClpC) and excinuclease ABC subunit C (UvrC) using the isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) method. Recombinants of both proteins showed significant binding to plasminogen and were found to promote plasminogen activation by tissue‐type plasminogen activator. In addition, ClpC and UvrC were LytA‐dependently released into the culture supernatant and bound to the bacterial surface. These results suggest that S. pneumoniae releases ClpC and UvrC by autolysis and recruits them to the bacterial surface, where they bind to plasminogen and promote its activation, contributing to extracellular matrix degradation and tissue invasion.
Macrophage colony‐stimulating factor potentially induces recruitment and maturation of macrophages in recurrent pituitary neuroendocrine tumors
Authors: Matsuzaki Hiroaki , Komohara Yoshihiro , Yano Hiromu , Fujiwara Yukio , Kai Keitaro , Yamada Rin , Yoshii Daiki , Uekawa Ken , Shinojima Naoki , Mikami Yoshiki , Mukasa Akitake 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAlthough pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are usually benign, some are highly invasive and recurrent. Recurrent PitNETs are often treatment‐resistant and there is currently no effective evidence‐based treatment. Tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) promote tumor growth in many cancers, but the effect of TAMs on PitNETs remains unclear. This study investigated the role of TAMs in the incidence of recurrent PitNETs. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the densities of CD163‐ and CD204‐positive TAMs tended to increase in recurrent PitNETs. Compared with TAMs in primary lesions, those in recurrent lesions were enlarged. To clarify the cell–cell interactions between TAMs and PitNETs, in vitro experiments were performed using a mouse PitNET cell line AtT20 and the mouse macrophage cell line J774. Several cytokines related to macrophage chemotaxis and differentiation, such as M‐CSF, were elevated significantly by stimulation with macrophage conditioned medium. When M‐CSF immunohistochemistry analysis was performed using human PitNET samples, M‐CSF expression increased significantly in recurrent lesions compared with primary lesions. Although no M‐CSF receptor (M‐CSFR) expression was observed in tumor cells of primary and recurrent PitNETs, flow cytometric analysis revealed that the mouse PitNET cell line expressed M‐CSFR. Cellular proliferation in mouse PitNETs was inhibited by high concentrations of M‐CSFR inhibitors, suggesting that cell‐to‐cell communication between PitNETs and macrophages induces M‐CSF expression, which in turn enhances TAM chemotaxis and maturation in the tumor microenvironment. Blocking the M‐CSFR signaling pathway might be a novel therapeutic adjuvant in treating recurrent PitNETs.
MR microscopy of the developing upper extremity of the chicken in ovo using 7 Tesla MRI
Authors: Streckenbach Felix , Jäschke Malte , Jahns Nora , Langner Inga , König Julia , Wree Andreas , Stahnke Thomas , Stachs Oliver , Frank Marcus , Langner Sönke , Lindner Tobias 
Published: December 2022

AbstractMR microscopy (MRM) is known as ultra‐high‐field (UHF) magnetic resonance imaging with an in‐plane spatial resolution of <100 μm, yields highly resolved non‐invasive anatomical imaging and allows longitudinal assessment of embryonic avian development. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility of in vivo anatomical MRI assessment of the developing upper extremity of the chicken. Thirty‐eight fertilized chicken eggs were examined at 7 Tesla acquiring high‐resolution T2‐weighted images with an in‐plane resolution of 74 × 74 μm. To reduce motion artefacts, the eggs were moderately cooled before and during MRI. Development of the upper extremity was anatomically and quantitatively assessed. Chondrification and ossification on MRI were correlated with histological examination. MRM allowed the identification of the embryo from stage D5 onwards. First chondrification of the upper extremity was visible at stage D7, and the differentiation of the forearm was possible from stage D9 throughout the developmental period with excellent correlation to histology. MRM also allowed the differentiation between cortical and medullary bone as well as the detection of chondrified areas. UHF MRM allows the in vivo and in ovo evaluation of the upper limb during embryonic development and provides non‐invasive longitudinal anatomical information. This technique allows longitudinal studies of the same embryo during the developmental period and may therefore provide further insights into the development of the upper extremity. With improved coil technique and increasing availability of UHF MR systems, there is great potential regarding several research topics in experimental musculoskeletal radiology.
The role of sequential normothermic regional perfusion and end‐ischemic normothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation from very extended uncontrolled donation after cardiocirculatory death
Authors: Ghinolfi Davide , Melandro Fabio , Torri Francesco , Esposito Massimo , Bindi Maria , Biancofiore Giandomenico , Basta Giuseppina , Del Turco Serena , Lazzeri Chiara , Rotondo Maria Isabella , Peris Adriano , De Simone Paolo 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe use of pre‐procurement normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) allowed us to implement controlled DCD liver transplantation with results comparable to brain death donors, but the use of uncontrolled DCD is declining due to logistic challenges and the high incidence of post‐transplant complications. In Italy, the mandatory stand‐off period of 20 min for DCD donors has driven the combined use of NRP and ex‐situ machine perfusion with the intent to counterbalance the negative impact of prolonged warm ischemia. Organ viability during NRP is based on duration of warm ischemia, regional perfusion flow, lactate, transaminases values and histology, and those used in Italy are the widest worldwide. However, this evaluation can be difficult, especially when the acute damage is particularly severe. The use of ex‐situ NRP could provide a safe organ evaluation. In the period from 06/2020 to 06/2022, all DCD grafts exceeding NRP viability criteria at a single center were eventually evaluated using ex‐situ normothermic machine perfusion. Machine perfusion viability criteria were based on lactate clearance, irrespectively to bile production, unless 1‐h transaminases perfusate level were not exceeding 5000 IU/L. Three cases of uncontrolled DCD grafts in excess of NRP viability criteria underwent ex‐situ graft evaluation. Two matched ex‐situ normothermic machine perfusion viability criteria and were successfully transplanted. Both recipients are doing well after 26 and 5 months after surgery with no signs of ischemic cholangiopathy. This experience suggests that the sequential use of NRP and normothermic machine perfusion may further expand the boundaries of organ viability in uncontrolled DCD liver transplantation.
First clinical kidney transplantation series using brief bubble and direct surface oxygenation as alternative for membrane oxygenation during hypothermic machine perfusion
Authors: Darius Tom , Devresse Arnaud , Buemi Antoine , Kanaan Nada , De Meyer Martine , Mourad Michel 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundActive oxygen during hypothermic machine perfusion has the potential to improve mitochondrial preservation and subsequently decrease the harmful effects of ischemia reperfusion injury. Brief bubble, and subsequent surface oxygenation are an alternative oxygenation technique for membrane‐oxygenated kidneys during hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP).MethodsBetween March 20, 2022, and June 13, 2022, 5 kidney grafts originating from 3 donors after circulatory death were oxygenated by bubble and surface oxygenation during HMP.ResultsNo adverse events related to this new oxygenation technique were observed. All five recipients experienced no dialysis‐dependency after transplantation with excellent initial graft function at 3 months after transplantation.ConclusionsFor the first time in human, this new oxygenation technique was successfully applied to 5 HMP‐kidneys, originating from donation after circulatory death. If confirmed on larger scale cohorts, this innovative oxygenation technique, as alternative oxygenation technique for membrane‐oxygenated kidneys, has the potential to be widely implemented because its simplicity and efficacy, and reducing economic and ecological costs by eliminating the need for a membrane oxygenator and oxygen source during transport.
A prospective descriptive 1‐year study in France of all BCG therapy dispensations for non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer
Authors: Neuzillet Yann , Leon Priscilla , Seisen Thomas , Allory Yves , Audenet François , Loriot Yohann , Masson‐Lecomte Alexandra , Mejean Arnaud , Pradère Benjamin , Roumiguié Mathieu , Traxer Olivier , Xylinas Evanguelos , Fournier Georges , Roupret Morgan 
Published: December 2022

ObjectivesTo describe the clinico‐pathological characteristics of non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) treated in metropolitan France over 1 year when bacille Calmette‐Guérin (BCG) was subject to a national quota, and to document, in the context of recurrent shortages of intravesical BCG for NMIBC, the real‐life indications for adjuvant treatment.Materials and MethodsBetween February 2021 and February 2022, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines (ANSM) asked the French Association of Urology to propose a science‐based quota solution for BCG using a clinical score. The ANSM then asked the distributor of the drug, MEDAC, to collect the scores for all patients for whom BCG was requested by healthcare institutions and to prioritize the requests for patients with the highest scores. Tumour stage, grade, size, number, time to recurrence, carcinoma in situ, age, accessibility of alternative treatments (total cystectomy, radio‐chemotherapy, thermo‐chemotherapy) and BCG treatment progress (initiation or maintenance) were documented for each intravesical BCG prescription. A descriptive analysis of the data collected during the quota year was performed.ResultsDuring the 1‐year quota, 25 878 requests for BCG were made for 19 024 patients, 60.5% of whom were aged ≥70 years. Requests for induction and maintenance treatment accounted for 12 704 (49.1%) and 13 174 prescriptions (50.9%), respectively. NMIBC treated with BCG maintenance therapy was more frequently high‐risk NMIBC (91.7% vs 90.2%; P < 0.0001) than NMIBC for which induction therapy was requested. The number of cases of NMIBC leading to BCG adjuvant treatment was estimated at 12 704 cases/66 062 188 inhabitants over 1 year in metropolitan France.ConclusionsOur data suggest that the incidence of NMIBC at high risk of recurrence and progression is underestimated in reference epidemiological studies. These results should help to better define future care needs.
A comparison of ancient deltaic shoreline progradation with modern deltaic progradation rates: Unravelling the temporal structure of the shallow‐marine Blackhawk Formation, Upper Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway, USA
Authors: Aadland Tore , Hampson Gary , Helland‐Hansen William 
Published: December 2022

AbstractUnderstanding how sedimentary rocks represent time is one of the significant challenges in sedimentology. Sedimentation rates retrieved from vertical sections are strongly timescale dependent, which means that we cannot use empirical rate data derived from vertical sections in modern environments to interpret the temporal structure of ancient sedimentary deposits. We use the Lower to Middle Campanian Blackhawk Formation deposits in eastern Utah and western Colorado as a natural laboratory to test a source‐to‐sink methodology circumventing this timescale dependence by relating modern progradation rates to the deltaic shoreline progradation of ancient siliciclastic rocks. Our objective is to quantify how much time is needed to account for the observed cumulative deltaic shoreline progradation recorded by the shallow‐marine sandstone bodies of the Blackhawk Formation in terms of progradation rates derived from comparable modern deltaic systems. By making the simplifying assumption that the Blackhawk Formation rocks were deposited along a linear coastline that only grew by aggradation and progradation, it is possible to argue that the stratigraphic completeness of two‐dimensional dip‐oriented stratigraphic cross‐sections through these deposits should be high. Furthermore, we hypothesise that delta progradation estimates capture a significant portion of the biostratigraphically and radiometrically constrained duration of the succession. By comparing the recorded progradation with modern progradation rates, we estimate that we need ca. 20% (median value, with minimum and maximum estimates of 2% and 300%) of the time available from biostratigraphic and radiometric dating to account for the progradation recorded by the sedimentary deposits. This indicates that long‐term progradation rates averaged over the entire duration of the Blackhawk Formation were only a factor of five times slower than the modern progradation rates derived from observations over periods that are five to six orders of magnitude shorter. We conclude that a significant amount of time is represented by prograding deltaic shoreline deposits and that by considering the cumulative shoreline progradation, we could limit the effects of timescale dependence on the rate estimates used in our analysis.