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Long-Term Hearing Results of Endoskeletal Ossicular Reconstruction in Chronic Ears Using Titanium Prostheses Having a Helical Coil: Part 1—Kraus K-Helix Crown, Incus to Stapes
Authors: Kraus Eric M. , Russell Gregory B. , Allen Sarah J. , Pearson Sarah A. 
Published: September 2022

Objectives
1) To assess long-term hearing results after endoskeletal ossicular chain reconstruction (eOCR) using the titanium Kraus K-Helix Crown prosthesis, implanted incus to stapes, with glass-ionomer cement (GIC) in chronic ears and 2) to determine safety of the prosthesis and cement.

Study Design
Prospective, nonrandomized, sequential, single center, single surgeon.

Setting
Private practice, ambulatory surgical center.

Patients
N = 15 males (42%) and 21 females (58%). Mean age was 40.4 years (range, 6–81 years); 38 ears (22 right ears [58%] and 16 left ears [42%]).

Interventions
eOCR in chronic ears. Comprehensive preoperative and postoperative hearing measurements were performed for up to 9 years.

Main Outcome Measures
Postoperative hearing results at 1 year showed statistically significant improvement as compared with preoperative hearing. Long-term hearing results remained stable and showed no statistically significant change over 9 years.

Results
Estimated mean pure-tone air conduction average improved by 14.5 dB (95% confidence interval = 10.3–18.7). Estimated mean speech reception thresholds improved by 15.5 dB (10.8–20.2). Word recognition scores improved by −2.2% (−5.3 to 1.0). The estimated mean postoperative air–bone gap was 10.5 dB (7.2–13.8). The estimated mean calculated air–bone gap was 11.3 dB (8.0–14.5). The estimated mean change in high-tone bone conduction (HTBC) average was +3.5 dB (0.9–6.0). Two prostheses extruded (5%). No patients experienced any unanticipated serious adverse effects or events.

Conclusion
eOCR using the K-Helix Crown prosthesis, incus to stapes, and GIC can significantly improve hearing at 1 year and maintain stable hearing over 9 years. Both prosthesis and cement are safe.
Feedback based on health advice via tracing bracelet and smartphone in the management of blood pressure among hypertensive patients: A community-based RCT trial in Chongqing, China
Authors: Zhang Yong , Tao Yang , Zhong Yun , Thompson Jacqueline , Rahmani Jamal , Bhagavathula Akshaya Srikanth , Xu Xiaoyang , Luo Jun 
Published: September 2022

Background:
Lifestyle interventions have been recognized as a line of treatment for noncommunicable diseases. This study aimed to evaluate a bespoke mHealth approach to deliver personalized feedback to improve blood pressure and weight for hypertensive patients in community settings.

Methods:
A total of 307 participants, 50 from each community, were expected to be in the intervention or control group. A professional health facilitator was assigned for each of the 6 communities. The primary outcomes of the study are the reduction in blood pressure and weight at baseline and postintervention.

Results:
Of 307 recruited, 192 participants (62.5%) completed the study (intervention: 104 and control: 88). There was no difference in attrition rates between the 2 groups (33.5% vs 41.9%, P = .291). After 6 month of intensive feedback intervention through the mHealth approach, patients had better blood pressure (133.4 ± 15.3 vs 139.7 ± 16.0) compared with control.

Conclusions:
People who were adherent to the intervention demonstrated a clinical benefit in weight and blood pressure.
Finite element analysis of femoral neck system in the treatment of Pauwels type III femoral neck fracture
Authors: Teng Yanbin , Zhang Yan , Guo Chaowei 
Published: September 2022

The optimal treatment strategy for femoral neck fractures remained controversial, especially the Pauwels type III femoral neck fracture of young patients was a challenge. Femoral neck system (FNS) was a newly developed internal fixation for treating femoral neck fracture and this study aimed to compare the biomechanical advantages and disadvantages between FNS and 3 cannulated configuration screws (CCS) with or without an additional medial buttress plate (MBP).
In this study, Pauwels type III femoral neck fracture model with an angle of 70° was constructed and 3 different fixation models, FNS, CCS + MBP, CCS alone, were developed. A vertical force of 2100N was applied on the femoral head, then the maximum von Mises stress of whole model, distal femur, femoral head, and internal fixation was recorded, as well as the stress distribution of whole model, proximal fracture section, and internal fixation of the 3 models. Moreover, the maximum displacement of the whole model, distal femur, femoral head, internal fixation, and the relative displacement of the proximal and distal portion was also compared.
The maximum von Mises stress value was 318.302 MPa in FNS, 485.226 MPa in CCS + 1/3 plate, and 425.889 MPa in CCS. The FNS showed lowest maximum von Mises stress values in distal part, femoral head, and internal implant. All fixation configurations were observed stress concentrated at the posteroinferior area of cross-section of femoral head and at the fracture section area of implant; however, FNS had more uniform stress distribution. For displacement, the maximum displacement value was 8.5446 mm in FNS, 8.2863 mm in CCS + 1/3 plate, and 8.3590 mm in CCS. However, FNS had higher maximum displacement in femoral head and internal implant, but lower maximum displacement in the distal part of fracture model. The FNS represented a significantly higher relative displacement between the femoral head and distal femur when compared with the other 2 fixation configurations.
The newly developed FNS could achieve the dual effect of angular stability and sliding compression for the treatment of Pauwels type III femoral neck fractures, which provided superior biomechanical stability than CCS alone and CCS with additional MBP.
The loopholes of algorithmic public services: an “intelligent” accountability research agenda
Authors: Bracci Enrico 
Published: September 2022

Purpose Governments are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) algorithmic systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery. While the diffusion of AI offers several desirable benefits, caution and attention should be posed to the accountability of AI algorithm decision-making systems in the public sector. The purpose of this paper is to establish the main challenges that an AI algorithm might bring about to public service accountability. In doing so, the paper also delineates future avenues of investigation for scholars.Design/methodology/approach This paper builds on previous literature and anecdotal cases of AI applications in public services, drawing on streams of literature from accounting, public administration and information technology ethics.Findings Based on previous literature, the paper highlights the accountability gaps that AI can bring about and the possible countermeasures. The introduction of AI algorithms in public services modifies the chain of responsibility. This distributed responsibility requires an accountability governance, together with technical solutions, to meet multiple accountabilities and close the accountability gaps. The paper also delineates a research agenda for accounting scholars to make accountability more “intelligent”.Originality/value The findings of the paper shed new light and perspective on how public service accountability in AI should be considered and addressed. The results developed in this paper will stimulate scholars to explore, also from an interdisciplinary perspective, the issues public service organizations are facing to make AI algorithms accountable.
Disparity of agricultural credit in India: field data evidence from farmers across social groups
Authors: Yadav Inder Sekhar , Rao M. Sanatan 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThis work aims to examine the access and disparity of institutional agricultural credit for small and marginal farmers across various social groups from three Indian states.Design/methodology/approachField data on socio economic variables were collected using multi-stage stratified random sampling and purposive sampling through a structured questionnaire by interviewing about 400 cross sectional small and marginal farmers belonging to various social groups such as general caste, other backward caste, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. Disparity of agricultural credit across different social groups is assessed using measures such as credit access, credit adequacy ratio, credit gap and newly constructed Agriculture Credit Disparity Index (ACDI).FindingsThe credit access, credit access ratio and newly constructed ACDI suggest that, by and large, farmers belonging to socially advantaged groups have better access to institutional agricultural assistance than farmers belonging to socially disadvantaged groups.Practical implicationsThe agricultural credit policy of the government needs to incorporate measures to eliminate credit disparity primarily by correcting the poor socio-economic profile (especially lower asset ownership and higher illiteracy) of socially disadvantaged farmers compared to the farmers' counterparts.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the existing work by providing fresh evidence from the field across social groups for both kharif and rabi crops using recent survey data from small and marginal farmers which have important policy implications.
The evolutionary game and simulation of key players in the green supply chain of construction industry
Authors: Zhang Na , Lu Ke Bin 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThis research studies the behavior choice of key actors in the construction supply chain and constructs a model which includes the benefit function of the government, contractors and owners, aiming at improving the coverage of green buildings.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, tripartite dynamic game is studied and simulated based on duplicate dynamic equation. The tripartite game under government intervention is rarely considered, and government punishment measures are seldom introduced into the research.FindingsAccording to the simulation results, the practical insights in line with the development of green supply chain are put forward. Rewards and punishments affect the development of the supply chain. New technologies and new materials accelerate the development of green supply chain and then improve the coverage of green buildings.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper constructs a dynamic model based on complete information rationality, which is difficult to realize in practice, for information is incomplete and human rationality is limited.Originality/valueIn fact, the government has not issued a punishment document to introduce a new variable adjustment model.
The relationship between social media based teaching and academic performance during COVID-19
Authors: Ghosh Ratan , Khatun Asia , Khanam Zobaida 
Published: September 2022

Purpose
The closure of educational institutions in the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the global teaching and learning landscape. Face-to-face classroom activity has been shifted to online classroom activity. This study aims to investigate the effect of social media-based education on students’ academic performance during the pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach
This study analyzes the perceptions of 302 university-going students of Bangladesh using structural equation modeling.

Findings
Results show that Facebook features, perceived usefulness and personal tutorial have a positive and significant relationship with the use of social media (USM). Furthermore, the USM has a positive and significant relationship with the academic performance of the university-going students of Bangladesh during the pandemic.

Research limitations/implications
This research has considered the social media usage of university students during the pandemic for academic purposes. This study has not considered income group, technical literacy and device availability of the students. Therefore, the findings may not be generalized to all classes of society.

Practical implications
This study validates that the USM can ensure good academic performance by engaging students through collaboration and attention.

Originality/value
Diffusion of knowledge and interactive face-to-face learning procedures have faced a massive loss because of this COVID-19 pandemic. Easiness in the mode of teaching technique can be a precondition for its acceptance among the students. As the impact of social media on academic performance in this pandemic context has remained unexplained, this study is designed to focus on this emerging issue.
The uptake of City Information Modelling (CIM): a comprehensive review of current implementations, challenges and future outlook
Authors: Omrany Hossein , Ghaffarianhoseini Amirhosein , Ghaffarianhoseini Ali , Clements-Croome Derek John 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThis paper critically analysed 195 articles with the objectives of providing a clear understanding of the current City Information Modelling (CIM) implementations, identifying the main challenges hampering the uptake of CIM and providing recommendations for the future development of CIM.Design/methodology/approachThis paper adopts the PRISMA method in order to perform the systematic literature review.FindingsThe results identified nine domains of CIM implementation including (1) natural disaster management, (2) urban building energy modelling, (3) urban facility management, (4) urban infrastructure management, (5) land administration systems, (6) improvement of urban microclimates, (7) development of digital twin and smart cities, (8) improvement of social engagement and (9) urban landscaping design. Further, eight challenges were identified that hinder the widespread employment of CIM including (1) reluctance towards CIM application, (2) data quality, (3) computing resources and storage inefficiency, (4) data integration between BIM and GIS and interoperability, (5) establishing a standardised workflow for CIM implementation, (6) synergy between all parties involved, (7) cybersecurity and intellectual property and (8) data management.Originality/valueThis is the first paper of its kind that provides a holistic understanding of the current implementation of CIM. The outcomes will benefit multiple target groups. First, urban planners and designers will be supplied with a status-quo understanding of CIM implementations. Second, this research introduces possibilities of CIM deployment for the governance of cities; hence the outcomes can be useful for policymakers. Lastly, the scientific community can use the findings of this study as a reference point to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field and contribute to the future development of CIM.
A VR training scenario editor for operation in construction based on BIM 4D and domain expert authoring
Authors: Schiavi Barbara , Havard Vincent , Beddiar Karim , Baudry David 
Published: September 2022

PurposeVirtual Reality (VR) based training is an efficient and promising digital tool. In the construction industry, studies have been conducted on the realisation of VR scenarios for construction operations, but the challenges lie in procedural scenario creation based on the knowledge and digital data of the construction project. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue.Design/methodology/approachA new system and interface allowing an automatic generation of a VR scenario for operating procedure (OP) based on 4D Building Information Modelling (BIM) and tasks authoring by the domain experts are presented. The first process, Automatic Scenario Generation, generates assembly tasks based on the BIM metadata. The second process, Expert Scene and Scenario Authoring, allows adding tasks that cannot be modeled in the BIM OP.FindingsWith the 4D BIM methodology, the 3D model of building as well as the 3D OPs contain a time dimension representing the construction phases or planning. The evolution in time of the construction site and the tools and procedures adapted to each construction project must be integrated in the VR simulations. Moreover, domain experts should have control over the scenario and should be able to author tasks assigned to the operator in training.Originality/valueA Unified Modeling Language based framework allows the reuse of BIM metadata to create the scene, VR interactions and the assembly procedure; the assembly procedure is embedded in the virtual environment considering the time (4D) in the construction of the building and is used as a training scenario for the operator; and the training scenario can be refined by adding operational knowledge, such as quality.
Team psychological capital and process improvement: an interactionist perspective
Authors: L. Marques Dominic , Aubé Caroline , Rousseau Vincent 
Published: September 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between team psychological capital (PsyCap) and team process improvement (TPI) by focusing on the mediating role of team self-managing behaviors (TSMBs) and the moderating effect of the team reward system.

Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from 514 members and their immediate superiors nested in 135 action teams working for a Canadian public safety organization. Hypotheses were tested using a path analytic procedure.

Findings
Team PsyCap was positively related to TPI, and this relationship was mediated by TSMBs. In addition, the team reward system positively moderated the first stage of this relationship.

Research limitations/implications
This study highlights the important role that motivational factors play in the effectiveness of action teams. Specifically, the present study reveals that the psychological resources of action teams interact with the level of recognition and reward they receive to predict members’ engagement in self-managing behaviors and in improvement processes.

Practical implications
Findings suggest that to promote the capacity for process improvement of actions teams, managers should focus on their positive psychological resources, their capacity to self-manage and on the level of recognition and reward they receive.

Originality/value
Considering the dynamic and complex environments within which action teams operate, the finding that team PsyCap promotes their optimal functioning is particularly noteworthy. Furthermore, this study clarifies why and when team PsyCap enhances TPI.
Florivory in twoChamaecristaspecies: Are secretory trichomes effective against florivores?
Authors: da Silva Gilmar Moreira , Rodarte Ana Tereza Araújo , Benevides Cristine Rodrigues , de Lima Heloisa Alves 
Published: September 2022

AbstractFlorivory inChamaecristavaries in occurrence, intensity, and the floral structures affected. As flowers are multifunctional units, the type of damage can impact reproductive success in different ways. Oil‐resin‐secreting trichomes, present in the sepals ofChamaecristaspecies, section Absus, are suggested to inhibit florivory. We recorded florivory inChamaecrista catharticaandChamaecrista catharticoidesin order to determine the frequency of damage, floral whorls most damaged, impact on reproduction, and effectiveness of secretory trichomes in inhibiting florivory. The study was conducted in the Parque Estadual do Ibitipoca, Brazil. Twenty individuals of each species were monitored monthly over two bloom periods to record the flowering intensity, rates of florivory, and fruit set and to determine the effectiveness of trichomes in inhibiting florivory. The two species had different flowering patterns, annual forC. catharticaand continuous forC. catharticoides, both more intense during summer. Florivory occurred mainly in the winter and affected floral structures unevenly, resulting in loss of different floral functions. Florivory reduced the fruit set of both species, butC. catharticoideswas considerably more impacted. The diversity of damaged structures inC. catharticoidesresulted in direct (reduced female and male fitness due to loss of ovules and pollen grains) and indirect (loss of floral resources and reduced floral attractiveness) impacts. Damage to the tubular petal could further result in loss of specialized pollination mechanisms mediated by this structure. Secretory trichomes on the abaxial surface of sepals inhibited florivory of buds and herbivory of early‐developing fruits.
Dimensions of class identification? On the roots and effects of class identity
Authors: Stubager Rune , Harrits Gitte Sommer 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThroughout the 20th century, objective class position was a strong predictor of both class identity, political preferences and party choice, but since the 1980s, the relationship between objective and subjective dimensions of class has supposedly vanished–according to some as the result of a fundamental blurring of class relations. However, others suggest that this result may be partly due to the use of outdated class schemes. Although still basically focused on inequality of life chances, class relations today are complex and include more than labor market position, such as different forms of cultural resources (e.g., education). As a result, class identity may also have become more complex, and possibly dependent upon the salience of different resources and types of group relations—both in itself and in its relationship with political preferences. Very few contributions, though, test such claims. Using two independent Danish surveys, this paper investigates to what extent class identification is multidimensional and how any such dimensionality is related to, on the one hand, different dimensions of objective class relations and, on the other hand, different dimensions of political conflict. The analyses show that despite changes at the overall, societal level, class identity remains a primarily unidimensional concept both in its structural origins and its relationship with politics.
Analysis of gender in radiology in Australia and its importance to the profession and workforce planning
Authors: Lim WanYin , Gupta Nishant , Mandel Catherine 
Published: September 2022

SummaryMedical workforce diversity is important with gender constituting a significant role. Male and female medical practitioners participate in the workforce differently: understanding the cultural and social expectations, economic productivity, professional opportunities, and the effects on workforce supply, will aid workforce planning. Having a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community is important in providing patient‐centred care. As more than half of medical graduates are female, it would be expected that this is reflected in radiology specialty. We analyse the Australian gender‐specific data from the Royal Australian and New Zealand Clinical Radiology (RANZCR) clinical radiology workforce census from 1992 to 2020, focusing on changes in gender representation, number of hours worked per week, differences in subspecialisation and geographical distribution. This analysis found that the proportion of the female radiologists increased from 13% to 29%: still an underrepresentation of women radiologists when compared with the gender distribution of medical students and junior doctors. This will persist in the short to medium term, given the tapering of female doctors entering radiology training. In terms of workforce planning, women are more likely to work less than their male counterparts in the early to mid‐career. Women are underrepresentated in interventional and neurointerventional radiology. There is more self‐reported subspecialty interest in breast and women's imaging. A review of the literature demonstrated a similar situation in comparable countries. We also considered the reasons, potential solutions for this, and knowledge gaps where research is needed.