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Fire safety assessment for older adults in high-rise residential buildings in India: a comprehensive study
Authors: Kumar Ankit , Khare Rachna , Sankat Sandeep , Madhavi Pratyoosh 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThe statistics show that older adults have been major fire victims in high-rise buildings. However, the fire safety building codes in most countries are not inclusive and do not reflect provisions for older adults. The research aims to develop a fire risk assessment index system for older adults living in high-rise residential buildings in India. The study further develops a fire rating system to improve fire safety provisions in high-rise buildings in India.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs Delphi, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy comprehensive risk evaluation techniques. It considers 18 in-depth interviews and group discussions with builders, developers, architects, policymakers, and fire safety experts and consultants to develop a fire risk assessment system for older occupants living in high-rise residential buildings in India.FindingsThe fire protection systems and fire management systems are not as per the needs of older adults. The egress system components need improvisation considering the challenges of older adults.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited to older adults living in high-rise residential buildings in the capital city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad.Practical implicationsThis study will assist policymakers in developing fire safety standards that are targeted to the needs of older persons living in high-rise residential buildings during a fire evacuation.Originality/valueWhile several approaches for measuring fire risk in high-rise residential buildings exist, no such system has been developed specifically for older adults in India.
Adaptive re-use of industrial heritage and its role in achieving local sustainability
Authors: Alavi Pari , Sobouti Hooman , Shahbazi Majid 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThe current study evaluates the success of this project at the local scale by examining the degree of compliance with local sustainability indicators after the revival of the Zanjan Match Factory. Hence, the purpose of this article is to evaluate the prosperity of the Zanjan match factory monument restoration project in achieving local sustainability. The study intention of prosperity implies any action, achievement or positive outcome that contributes to informed decision-making and leads to sustainable neighborhood development.Design/methodology/approachThe current research is applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical, and survey-field in terms of method. The criteria evaluated in this research include criteria as follows: (1) evaluation of protection and preservation of the building, (2) success of the new function and (3) sustainable local development, which are defined items for each criterion. The questions of the questionnaire are prepared according to the Likert 5 points spectrum, the value of which is answered between 1 and 5 and the hierarchy goes from “very good” to “very poor”. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient obtained for the validity of the questionnaire questions is 0.85, which indicates the appropriate validity of the questionnaire questions.FindingsThe study findings indicate that the applied criteria are at an acceptable level since the criterion of sustainable local development and architecture have obtained the scores of 4 and the new function criterion scores of 3. Field surveys and observations of changes made in the neighborhood including the construction of a thoroughfare, commercial complex, service complex and local parks verify the validity of the findings. The results of the proposed study indicate that adaptive reuse projects should not be taken into account as individual projects since an individual building can be a catalyst for the restoration of other buildings and contribute to the transformation of the whole area by affecting the surrounding environment.Originality/valueAdaptive reuse of building assets is an important approach to sustainability that can be utilized in conserving and preserving industrial heritage buildings was described in this paper. An adaptive reuse project follows three aims of cultural and historical heritage conservation, the success of the new performance and the development of local communities and a successful project appropriately balances these three goals.
Exploitation in Bangladeshi ready-made garments supply chain: a case of irresponsible capitalism?
Authors: Uddin Mohammad Jasim , Azmat Fara , Fujimoto Yuka , Hossain Farhad 
Published: September 2022

PurposeDespite considerable research and constant pressure from global media, exploitation has been a persistent problem in the Bangladeshi ready-made garment (RMG) supply chain. Yet, the root causes of how and why exploitation still persists remain unexplored. This paper explores the reasons underlying the existence of exploitation in the RMG supply chain of Bangladesh using the theoretical lens of responsible capitalism.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on 98 interviews conducted at multiple levels of the RMG supply chain ecosystem, site visits, observation and archives, the authors unpack the underlying reasons for the existence of exploitation in Bangladeshi RMG supply chain.FindingsUsing the theoretical lens of responsible capitalism, the findings suggest the existence of exploitation as a multifaceted yet nuanced phenomenon that is a result of complex power dynamics, interdependency and interconnectedness of players at multiple levels of the supply chain. The authors extend responsible capitalism theory by adding local context as a key determinant for the RMG supply chain to be responsive, effective and sustainable. The authors further argue the need for a new business model in global supply chain that calls for a fundamental shift of businesses towards responsible capitalism via transformative actions at multiple levels for balancing power in relationships, generate profit with ethical integrity and take responsibility of the consequences of their actions.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors use a contextualized case study of the RMG supply chain in Bangladesh using a critical realist approach. Although the use of contextualized case study has enabled better understanding of causal relationships between management practices and exploitation in the local context of Bangladesh, a quantitative approach to establish causality between different factors could be the focus of future research. The findings are specific to the context of Bangladeshi RMG supply chain and may have limited generalizability in other contexts. Further studies may build upon the findings to explore exploitation in RMG supply chain of other sectors and countries in the region and compare the findings to develop comprehensive understanding about the root causes of exploitation.Practical implicationsThe findings call for a fundamental shift of business towards responsible capitalism via transformative actions of multiple players across different levels of the supply chains with managerial implications.Originality/valueBy drawing on empirical research, the authors provide a holistic perspective of responsible capitalism that is influenced by interactions and interconnectedness of players in multiple levels of the supply chain. The authors expand the responsible capitalism theory by adding local context as a key determinant that need to be considered for supply chains to be responsive, effective and sustainable.
Investigating the antecedents of HRIS adoption in public sector organizations: integration of UTAUT and TTF
Authors: Alkhwaldi Abeer F. , Alobidyeen Buthina , Abdulmuhsin Amir A. , Al-Okaily Manaf 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThis paper aims to propose a user adoption model of human resource information system (HRIS) in the Jordanian public sector by integrating the task technology fit (TTF) model and the unified theory of acceptance and usage of technology (UTAUT).Design/methodology/approachUsing a quantitative approach, survey data were collected using an online survey from employees working in four different public organizations in Jordan, and structural equation modelling has been used to validate the research model.FindingsThe study found that among the constructs of the UTAUT model performance expectancy, social influence and facilitating condition have a significant effect on users’ behavioural intention to adopt HRIS. Furthermore, the results also reveal that effort expectancy has an insignificant effect on adoption behaviour. The findings also show that all TTF hypotheses were supported by the data collected. Both task characteristics and technology characteristics have a significant effect on the TTF construct, which further determines users’ adoption behaviour.Originality/valueThese findings contribute to the extant academic literature and have practical implications, improving the understanding of the HRIS adoption and use in public sector organizations.
A study on switching behavior of social media: from a dynamic perspective
Authors: Kang Inwon 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThe adoption of social media has been extensively discussed. However, to explain the adoption of traditional social media, considering the benefits and risks accumulated from the experiences of social media use, the extent literature is limited. Thus, this paper investigated the act of traditional social media users’ switching behavior from a dynamic perspective and the level of information privacy concerns and social media privacy to measure the risks and benefit accumulated from this dynamic process.Design/methodology/approachThis study of Facebook and Twitter users, who are regarded as representative of traditional social media, are selected as research targets surveyed and were required to answer a specially designed questionnaire in order to determine their general feeling on social media platforms they currently use. As a part of this process, quota sampling was used to collect different samples based on gender and age. In this paper, t-test, one-way ANOVA and multiple comparisons were used for the statistical analysis, conducted through SPSS.FindingsInformation privacy concerns and social media dependency affect the adoption of social media. Secondly, social media dependency is a more salient determinant for social media adoption. Therefore, social media firms should pay more attention to enhancing user dependency of social media by increasing user involvement of social media.Originality/valueThis study intends to conduct a research design that provides an overall and holistic understanding of user usage experience. To do this, it investigates the intensity of switching behavior through the level of dependency and the level of information privacy concern that users inevitably exhibit through the use of social media over long time.
Does change agent selection procedure matter? A strategic decision-making toward a more objective selection approach
Authors: Mashhady Arash , Khalili Hamidreza , Sameti Ardalan 
Published: September 2022

PurposeWhile studies have established the important role of change agents throughout organizational change programs and emphasized the change agents’ impact on outcomes of change efforts, it could be argued that the decision-making procedure for the selection of change agents may also influence the success of organizational change programs in several ways. This research aims to explore and compare the potential influence of a traditional change agent selection procedure with a more systematic and objective approach.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative case study has been conducted, before and after testing a group decision support system for the selection of change agents in an organization that was on the verge of a major rebranding.FindingsThe main findings suggest the importance of objectivity, transparency and attention to competency in the selection procedure for the role, while providing evidence for using a systematic participative decision-support process for the selection of change agents, leading to several desirable organizational outcomes, including improvements in perception of objectivity, trust, transparency, fairness and competency related to the selection process.Originality/valueDrawing from the previous studies and the presented findings, this study offers evidence on the importance of paying attention to the selection procedure for the change agent role as it could potentially have an influence on the employees across organizations and, consequently, the success of change programs.
Will reviewer recommendation source and cured status bias review helpfulness in online health community?
Authors: Hu Yajie , Zhou Shasha 
Published: September 2022

PurposeOnline reviews in online health communities (OHCs) have been a vital information source for patients. The extant literature on the bias effects of helpful reviews mainly concentrates on traditional e-commerce, whereas research on OHCs is still rare. Thus, based on the heuristic-systematic model (HSM), this research explores how two unique reviewer characteristics in OHCs, which may induce attribution bias and confirmation bias, affect review helpfulness and how review length moderates these relationships.Design/methodology/approachThis research analyzed 130,279 reviews collected from haodf.com (one of the representative OHCs in China) by adopting the negative binomial regression to test our research model.FindingsThe results indicate that reviewer cured status positively influences review helpfulness, whereas reviewer recommendation source negatively affects review helpfulness. Moreover, the effects of the two reviewer cues on review helpfulness will be weaker for longer reviews.Originality/valueFirst, as one of the initial attempts, the current study investigates the effects of confirmation bias and attribution bias of online reviews in OHCs by exploring the effects of two unique reviewer characteristics on review helpfulness. Second, the weakening moderating effects of review length on the two bias effects provide empirical support for the theoretical arguments of the HSM in OHCs.
Does gender diversity moderate the relationship between CSR committees and Sustainable Development Goals disclosure? Evidence from Latin American companies
Authors: Daniel-Vasconcelos Victor , Ribeiro Maisa de Souza , Crisóstomo Vicente Lima 
Published: September 2022

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the association between the presence of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) committee and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) disclosure, as well as the moderating role of gender diversity in this relation.

Design/methodology/approach
The sample consists of 897 annual observations from 238 firms from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru for 2018–2020. The data were collected from the Refinitiv database. The proposed model and hypotheses were tested using the feasible generalized least squares estimation technique with heteroscedasticity and panel-specific AR1 autocorrelation.

Findings
The results reveal that the presence of CSR committees positively influences the SDGs. Gender diversity positively moderates the relationship between CSR committees and SDGs. Leverage and firm size also positively impact the SDGs. On the other hand, board size and CEO duality negatively affect SDGs disclosure.

Research limitations/implications
This study extends the scope of stakeholder theory by suggesting that CSR committees and gender diversity enable a better relationship for the firm with its stakeholders.

Practical implications
The findings support policymakers and managers in improving sustainability disclosure. In addition, the results demonstrate the importance of CSR committees and gender diversity to meet the stakeholders' demands.

Social implications
This study demonstrates how firms can improve sustainability issues through gender diversity and CSR committees.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study complements previous literature by being the first to examine the moderating effect of gender diversity on the association between CSR committees and SDGs disclosure in the Latin American context.
Allergen‐specific immunotherapy induces monocyte‐derived dendritic cells but attenuates their maturation and cytokine production in the lesional skin of an atopic dermatitis mouse model
Authors: Feng Shujing , Song Guoxuan , Liu Lu , Liu Wengying , Liang Gaopeng , Song Zhiqiang 
Published: September 2022

AbstractAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease, but current treatments for AD are mostly limited to the alleviation of symptoms and inhibition of inflammation. Allergen‐specific immunotherapy (ASIT) is the only curative approach for allergic diseases and could be a promising way to cure AD. Although ASIT has been gradually applied to patients with AD, there are still few studies on its efficacy evaluation and mechanisms. Based on our previous established AD mouse model by dinitrofluorobenzene and an extract of Dermatophagoides farina, we performed ASIT on this AD model through subcutaneous injection of Dermatophagoides farina extracts to evaluate the efficacy of ASIT and study its underlying mechanisms. Our results showed that ASIT could not only alleviate skin lesions and scratching behaviors of AD mice but also inhibit their Th2‐type immune responses. Furthermore, ASIT could increase the infiltration of monocyte‐derived dendritic cells in skin lesions but attenuated their maturation and production of interleukin 1α and interleukin 12/23 p40. As immature and semi‐mature dendritic cells preferentially induce tolerance, accumulation but inhibition of maturation of monocyte‐derived dendritic cells after ASIT may indicate a novel mechanism of ASIT and a potential therapeutic target for AD.
Serum levels of angiogenesis‐related factors in patients with psoriasis
Authors: Watanabe Ayu , Kamata Masahiro , Shimizu Teruo , Uchida Hideaki , Sakurai Emi , Suzuki Shoya , Nakajima Hideyuki , Niimura Yoshiko , Ito Makoto , Egawa Shota , Nagata Mayumi , Fukaya Saki , Hayashi Kotaro , Fukuyasu Atsuko , Tanaka Takamitsu , Ishikawa Takeko , Tada Yayoi 
Published: September 2022

AbstractPsoriasis is characterized by increased dermal vascularity, indicating that aberrant angiogenesis is associated with the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Data on angiogenesis‐related factors in psoriasis patients are limited. We explored serum levels of angiogenesis‐related factors in patients with psoriasis, and investigated their association with clinical severity and laboratory data. Psoriasis patients visiting our hospital from April 2013 to April 2018 and healthy controls were included in this study. Serum levels of angiopoietin‐1, fibroblast growth factor (FGF)‐basic, epidermal growth factor (EGF), platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule (PECAM)‐1, placental growth factor, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were measured by LEGENDplex. Serum samples obtained from 10 healthy controls, 18 patients with psoriasis vulgaris (PsV), 24 patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and 13 patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) were analyzed. The serum angiopoietin‐1 level was elevated in the PsV, PsA, and GPP patients. GPP patients had a higher serum VEGF level than healthy controls. In contrast, serum levels of EGF and PECAM‐1 were lower in the PsV, PsA, and GPP patients than in healthy controls. The serum FGF‐basic level was lower in the PsA and GPP patients than in healthy controls. Serum levels of FGF‐basic in PsA and GPP patients, PECAM‐1 in PsA patients, and VEGF in GPP patients became closer to the respective levels in healthy controls after systemic therapy. The serum FGF‐basic level was positively correlated with the psoriasis area and severity index and the number of circulating eosinophils in GPP patients. The serum VEGF level was correlated positively with the serum C‐reactive protein (CRP) level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and negatively with the serum albumin level in GPP patients. In conclusion, our exploratory study revealed that psoriasis affects serum levels of certain angiogenesis‐related factors. Some of these factors could be biomarkers of treatment outcomes, clinical severity, and systemic inflammation.
Bouncing Back from the ‘Mid‐Term Blues’: Myth or Reality in Postwar Britain?
Authors: Williamson Adrian 
Published: September 2022

AbstractIt is commonly thought that British governments can rapidly recover from mid‐term unpopularity and go on to secure success in general elections at the end of their term in office. However, it is in fact very difficult to gain a working majority for a full term, and then secure a further working majority for a further full term. Thirteen of the twenty administrations in the postwar period failed to achieve this. Only three administrations managed to recover from serious mid‐term unpopularity. The 1979–1983 government was, uniquely, saved by the Falklands War. The 1987–1992 administration recovered from unpopularity in the mid‐term by brutally dispatching the patriotic war leader of 1982. Only the 1955–1959 Macmillan government came back for more humdrum reasons, such as lower interest rates and improving living standards. In short, if politicians think they can readily shake off the mid‐term blues, postwar British history has some uncomfortable lessons for them.
Raising the D‐dimer threshold for ruling out pulmonary embolism: A single‐site, observational study with a historical comparison
Authors: Banks Colin , Gangathimmaiah Vinay , Emeto Theophilus I , Jones Leonie , Furyk Jeremy 
Published: September 2022

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this study was to assess the impact of introduction of a new pulmonary embolism (PE) diagnostic guideline with a raised D‐dimer threshold.MethodsThis is a single‐site, observational, cohort study with a historical comparison. The new guideline raised the D‐dimer threshold to 1000 ng/mL for most patients with a Wells' score of 4 or less. Patients investigated for PE with a D‐dimer level and/or definitive imaging in 6‐month periods before and after the introduction of the guideline were eligible. Patients with D‐dimers of 500–1000 ng/mL were prospectively followed up at 3 months for missed PE.ResultsDuring the pre‐intervention period, 688 patients were investigated for PE, 366 (53.2%) received definitive imaging and 39 PE were diagnosed (5.7% overall, 10.7% of those imaged). For the 121 patients with D‐dimers ≥500 and <1000 ng/mL, 87 (71.9%) were imaged with 7 (5.8%) having a PE diagnosed. Post intervention there were 930 patients, of which 426 (45.8%) received definitive chest imaging and there were 50 patients with PE diagnosed (5.4% overall, 11.7% of those imaged). For the 185 patients with D‐dimers ≥500 and <1000 ng/mL, 60 (32.4%) were imaged with 5 (2.7%) having PE diagnosed. No cases of missed PE were identified at 3 months.ConclusionThe introduction of the new guideline was associated with a reduction in overall imaging rates without evidence of missed PE. Further evaluation in other settings is recommended.