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Board gender diversity and corporate social responsibility in an international setting
Authors: Kamran Muhammad , Djajadikerta Hadrian Geri , Mat Roni Saiyidi , Xiang Erwei , Butt Pakeezah 
Published: April 2022

PurposeThis study examines how board gender diversity (BGD) interacts with the “tough vs tender” trait in country cultures in influencing firms' corporate social responsibility (CSR).Design/methodology/approachAn extensive set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) data of 5,748 firms from 70 countries were collected from Bloomberg terminal, and national-level data on “tough vs tender” societies were collected from the official website of Hofstede. The data were analysed using hierarchical multiple regression (HMR) and bootstrapping estimation techniques.FindingsThe findings show that BGD increases the extent of firms' CSR, with a more pronounced relationship in the tender than in the tough societies. Results are consistent in traditional (p-value based HMR) and robust (confidence intervals reliant bootstrapping) estimation techniques.Originality/valueThis study provides empirical evidence on tough vs tender societies' moderating role in the relationship between BGD and CSR from a rounded international setting. It also raises interesting insights about the dynamics in boards' responses to institutional forces as an avenue for future research.
Research focus for construction robotics and human-robot teams towards resilience in construction: scientometric review
Authors: Onososen Adetayo Olugbenga , Musonda Innocent 
Published: April 2022

Purpose
Rapid urbanisation and recent shock events have reiterated the need for resilient infrastructure, as seen in the pandemic. Yet, knowledge gaps in construction robotics and human–robot teams (HRTs) research limit maximising these emerging technologies’ potentials. This paper aims to review the state of the art of research in this area to identify future research directions in HRTs able to aid the resilience and responsiveness of the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector.

Design/methodology/approach
A total of 71 peer-reviewed journal articles centred on robotics and HRTs were reviewed through a quantitative approach using scientometric techniques using Gephi and VOSviewer. Research focus deductions were made through bibliometric analysis and co-occurrence analysis of reviewed publications.

Findings
This study revealed sparse and small research output in this area, indicating immense research potential. Existing clusters signifying the need for further studies are on automation in construction, human–robot teaming, safety in robotics and robotic designs. Key publication outlets and construction robotics contribution towards the built environment’s resilience are discussed.

Practical implications
The identified gaps in the thematic areas illustrate priorities for future research focus. It raises awareness on human factors in collaborative robots and potential design needs for construction resilience.

Originality/value
Rapid urbanisation and recent shock events have reiterated the need for resilient infrastructure, as seen in the pandemic. Yet, knowledge gaps in construction robotics and HRTs research limit maximising these emerging technologies’ potentials. This paper aims to review the state of the art of research in this area to identify future research directions in HRTs able to aid the resilience and responsiveness of the AEC sector.
A new era in psychiatry: the impacts of COVID-19 and the shift to telepsychiatry on clinical practice and clinician well-being
Authors: Celentano Lauren , Brenisin Kristina , Breen Kieran C. 
Published: April 2022

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic has actively changed the face of all medical disciplines, including mental health practices. In a matter of days from the introduction of the lockdown, clinicians have to adapt to new working models with many changing the consultation methods clinicians have utilized for years. To best understand the wider clinical impact, a limited study was carried out to assess the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on psychiatric clinical practice.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative study was performed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on clinician practice at a UK secure care mental health facility. A four-question free-text survey was distributed online to all physicians and seven responses were analyzed using thematic analysis.FindingsFour key themes were identified – use of technology, the importance of face-to-face contact, work/life balance and mental well-being.Practical implicationsOverall, the results of the study reported that although some negative changes to the traditional work–life balance were identified, the clinicians found remote working within a secure care setting cultivated a more efficient working environment while allowing for more effective social distance practices.Originality/valueThis study highlighted some of the challenges faced by clinicians employed in a secure care mental health setting following the introduction of lockdown measures in the UK associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The study will also inform future work practices, including the potential of longer term remote working in this sector.
Crisis communication in service ecosystems: perspectives and future challenges
Authors: Blasco-Arcas Lorena , Falkheimer Jesper , Heide Mats 
Published: April 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to offer new insights into crisis communication in service ecosystems. The authors present a framework to conceptually categorize service crises and then analyze key aspects of crisis communication among different stakeholders in a service ecosystem.Design/methodology/approachBuilding on crisis communication and service ecosystems research, we propose a framework to better understand crisis communication during service crises in service ecosystems. In doing so, we propose a typology of service crisis in service ecosystems and identify the main factors of crisis communication under the lens of the Rhetorical Arena Theory (RAT).FindingsThis article integrates communication theory and service research in the area and identifies different key dimensions to gain a deeper understanding of crisis communication in service ecosystems. Moreover, and building on RAT, several research lines are recommended in order to explore further macro (i.e. the role and interactions between different stakeholders in the event of a crisis) and micro (i.e. individual aspects related to the context, media, genre and text) dimensions, and their importance during the communication process.Originality/valueOur framework offers a typology of service crises and suggests the importance of considering a multi-actor, multi-channel perspective in communication when a crisis occurs in order to monitor and avoid the potential negative impact for both the organization's recovery and the service ecosystem evolution afterward.
Partners we can trust: the role of employee engagement influencing partnerships’ relationship quality in the voluntary sector
Authors: Marques Susana Henriques , Bilro Ricardo Godinho , Gonçalves Márcia , Rather Raouf Ahmad 
Published: April 2022

Purpose
This paper aims to explore if employee engagement (EE) influences the relationship quality of long-term partnerships between non-profit organisations (NPO) and for-profit organisations (FPO) and offer a theoretical framework for NPO and FPO long-term partnerships’ success based on the literature.

Design/methodology/approach
The study resorts to qualitative research, and through 45 in-depth structured interviews with NPO and FPO employees, this paper intends to investigate the theoretical framework using a hypothetico-deductive method.

Findings
The findings support the authors’ theoretical framework, where EE influences satisfaction, trust and commitment to the partnership. The results highlight that organisations creating high levels of satisfaction, trust and commitment may have a higher propensity for long-term partnerships.

Originality/value
This study offers a novel theoretical framework for developing long-term partnerships between NPO and FPO. However, each variable’s extent of influence still needs to be further explored, creating a fertile ground for future research in this area.
Synthesis, spectroscopic and physico-chemical studies of novel pigments derived from Lithol Rubine
Authors: Abdelmaksoud Wael Mohamed , Aboaly Mohamed , Teleb Said , Gabr Adel Mohy-Eldin , Sayed Mostafa Abdellah 
Published: April 2022

Purpose
The pursuit of manufacturing new inks with low financial cost is an urgent economic demand. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to synthesize some new pigments derived from Lithol Rubine (LR) via a successful simple route and to investigate their physicochemical properties for usage in the inks industry.

Design/methodology/approach
Two novel pigments were generated during the reaction of LR with Mn(II) and Co(II) salts in ethanolic solutions. The obtained pigments were isolated as solid compounds and characterized through elemental analysis, UV–vis, Fourier transform infrared, 1H NMR spectra, oil absorption, specific gravity, melting point, molar conductivity and magnetic moment measurements. Their dyeing and durability characteristics were examined using American Standard Testing Methods. The synthesized pigments were then applied in inks formulation.

Findings
The printing inks containing the two new pigments (LR–Mn and LR–Co) were compared to (GF 59-606 and GF 59-616), respectively. The results of this study showed that the performance of newly prepared pigments was comparable to that of commercial pigments currently in use in the inks industry.

Practical implications
LR and its new derivative pigments can be used in other different applications such as paper coating, crayon, rubber and paint industries.

Originality/value
The authors designed an efficient synthesis for some novel pigments. The synthesis technique is featured by a short reaction time, high yields and ease of use. The pigments developed would be good and cost-effective substitute for the original commercially available and expensive pigments used in the inks industry.
The burgeoning role of iBuyers in the housing market
Authors: Seiler Michael J. , Yang Liuming 
Published: April 2022

AbstractWe examine the iBuyers’ business model and their impact on housing markets. We find that iBuyers tend to enter neighborhoods that have more easily priced and homogeneous homes, as price discovery is simpler and more consistent with their pricing algorithm in those areas. iBuyers purchase homes at lower prices than individual owner‐occupiers, and this acquisition discount reflects the benefits iBuyers offer to motivated sellers rather than distressed home purchases or unobserved lower‐quality housing characteristics. Last, a greater presence of iBuyers results in a higher volume of local housing transactions and encourages more home sellers to sell without listing.
Advanced lung adenocarcinoma detected by choroidal metastasis in a patient with amyopathic dermatomyositis: A case report
Authors: Kawaguchi Takako , Yamasaki Kei , Shingu Tatsuya , Manabe Taiki , Koga Satoko , Naruse Sho , Kidogawa Moe , Ujimiya Fuki , Nishida Chinatsu , Yatera Kazuhiro 
Published: April 2022

AbstractA 63‐year‐old Japanese man with amyopathic dermatomyositis treated with immunosuppressants became aware of distortion of his left visual field, and a metastatic choroidal tumor was suspected. His chest computed tomography (CT) showed a pulmonary nodule in the right upper lobe and mediastinal lymphadenopathy, and he was diagnosed with advanced lung adenocarcinoma with choroidal metastasis. Malignancies associated with dermatomyositis (DM) are often rapidly progressive and, in choroidal metastasis associated with lung cancer, a choroidal lesion is often diagnosed prior to lung cancer; therefore, CT performed at the time of diagnosis of choroidal metastasis may show lung cancer lesions. When ocular symptoms are observed in DM patients, metastatic malignancies should be suspected, and systemic examinations, such as positron emission tomography (PET)‐CT, should also be performed.
Sex‐specific neurobehavioural outcomes and brain stimulation pattern in adult offspring paternally exposed to methamphetamine
Authors: Fan Yu , Li Zhaosu , Zheng Yanyan , Wei Xiaoyan , Zhang Zijing , Cai Qinglong , Liu Dekang , Ge Feifei , Guan Xiaowei 
Published: April 2022

AbstractPaternal methamphetamine (METH) exposure results in long‐term behavioural deficits in the sub‐generations with a sex difference. Here, we aim to investigate the sex‐specific neurobehavioural outcomes in the first‐generation offspring mice (F1 mice) paternally exposed to METH prior to conception and explore the underlying brain mechanisms. We found that paternal METH exposure increased anxiety‐like behaviours and spatial memory deficits only in female F1 mice and caused depression‐like behaviours in the offspring without sex‐specific differences. In parallel, METH‐sired F1 mice exhibited sex‐specific brain activity pattern in response to mild stimulus (in water at room temperature for 3 min). Overall, paternal METH exposure caused a blunting phenomenon of prelimbic cortex (PrL), infralimbic cortex (IL) and nucleus accumbens (NAc) core in both male and female F1 mice, as indicated by the decreased c‐Fos levels under mild stimulus. Of note, the activity of central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) by mild stimulus was triggered in male but suppressed in female F1 mice, whereas the neurons of orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), cingulate cortex (Cg1), NAc shell, medial habenula (mHb), dorsal hippocampal CA1 (dCA1) and ventral hippocampal CA1 (vCA1) were only blunted in female F1 mice. Taken together, the distinct brain stimulation patterns between male and female F1 mice might contribute to the sex‐specific behavioural outcomes by paternal METH exposure, which indicate that sex differences should be considered in the treatment of offspring paternally exposed drugs.
The Toll‐like receptor 7 agonist imiquimod increases ethanol self‐administration and induces expression of Toll‐like receptor related genes
Authors: Lovelock Dennis F. , Liu Wen , Langston Sarah E. , Liu Jiaqi , Van Voorhies Kalynn , Giffin Kaitlin A. , Vetreno Ryan P. , Crews Fulton T. , Besheer Joyce 
Published: April 2022

AbstractThere is growing evidence that immune signalling may be involved in both the causes and consequences of alcohol abuse. Toll‐like receptor (TLR) expression is increased by alcohol consumption and is implicated in AUD, and specifically TLR7 may play an important role in ethanol consumption. We administered the TLR7‐specific agonist imiquimod in male and female Long–Evans rats to determine (1) gene expression changes in brain regions involved in alcohol reinforcement, the nucleus accumbens core and anterior insular cortex, in rats with and without an alcohol history, and (2) whether TLR7 activation could modulate operant alcohol self‐administration. Interferon regulatory factor 7 (IRF7) was dramatically increased in both sexes at both 2‐ and 24‐h post‐injection regardless of alcohol history and TLR3 and 7 gene expression was increased as well. The proinflammatory cytokine TNFα was increased 24‐h post‐injection in rats with an alcohol self‐administration history, but this effect did not persist after four injections, suggesting molecular tolerance. Ethanol consumption was increased 24 h after imiquimod injections but did not occur until the third injection, suggesting adaptation to repeated TLR7 activation is necessary for increased drinking to occur. Notably, imiquimod reliably induced weight loss, indicating that sickness behaviour persisted across repeated injections. These findings show that TLR7 activation can modulate alcohol drinking in an operant self‐administration paradigm and suggest that TLR7 and IRF7 signalling pathways may be a viable druggable target for treatment of AUD.
Referral for publicly funded aged care services in Indigenous populations: An exploratory cohort study of ethnic variation in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Hikaka Joanna , Wu Zhenqiang , Bloomfield Katherine , Connolly Martin J. , Boyd Michal , Bramley Dale 
Published: April 2022

AbstractObjectivesAs people age, they are more likely to require support to maintain activities of daily living. Referral for formal assessment of need (assessed using the ‘international Resident Assessment Instrument’ [interRAI]) is the first step to access publicly funded services in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). It is unclear whether ethnic access inequities present in other areas of the NZ health system occur in this referral process. This exploratory research aimed to explore ethnic variation in referrals for interRAI assessment, and associated factors.MethodsA retrospective cohort study of all new referrals for aged care services for those 55‐plus, received in 2018 by Waitematā District Health Board (WDHB), was conducted. The primary outcome was referral outcome (assessment and no assessment). Secondary outcomes included time from referral to assessment, reason for referral, mortality and, in the assessed cohort, assessment outcome.ResultsNew referrals (n = 3263) were ethnically representative of the general older adult population in WDHB. Māori were younger and more likely to be referred for higher‐level care needs than non‐Māori, non‐Pasifika (NMNP) (p = 0.03). There was no significant difference in referral outcome, time to assessment or mortality between ethnicities. NMNP were more likely to access lower‐level care services than Māori or Pasifika older adults (p = 0.002).ConclusionsEthnicity was not associated with aged care service assessment access once people were referred for publicly funded services, nor was it associated with time to assessment or mortality in this exploratory study. Māori had higher care needs than NMNP at the time of referral.
Mesh versus non‐mesh repair of groin hernias: a rapid review
Authors: Smith Sarah M. , Khoja Adeel A. , Jacobsen Jonathan Henry W. , Kovoor Joshua G. , Tivey David R. , Babidge Wendy J. , Chandraratna Harsha S. , Fletcher David R. , Hensman Chris , Karatassas Alex , Loi Ken W. , McKertich Karen M. F. , Yin Jessica M. A. , Maddern Guy J. 
Published: April 2022

AbstractBackgroundMesh is frequently utilized intraoperatively for the repair of groin hernias. However, patients may request non‐mesh hernia repairs owing to adverse events reported in other mesh procedures. To inform surgical safety, this study aimed to compare postoperative complications between mesh and non‐mesh groin hernia repairs and identify other operative and patient‐related risk factors associated with poor postoperative outcomes.MethodsOvid MEDLINE and grey literature were searched to 9 June 2021 for studies comparing mesh to non‐mesh techniques for primary groin hernia repair. Outcomes of interest were postoperative complications, recurrence of hernia, pain and risk factors associated with poorer surgical outcomes. Methodological quality was appraised using the AMSTAR 2 tool.ResultsThe systematic search returned 4268 results, which included seven systematic reviews and five registry analyses. Mesh repair techniques resulted in lower hernia recurrence rates, with no difference in chronic pain, seroma, haematoma or wound infection, compared to non‐mesh techniques. Risk factors associated with increased risk of hernia recurrence were increased body mass index (BMI), positive smoking status and direct hernia. These were independent of surgical technique. Patients under 40 years of age were at increased risk of postoperative pain.ConclusionsSurgical repair of primary groin hernias using mesh achieves lower recurrence rates, with no difference in safety outcomes, compared with non‐mesh repairs. Additional risk factors associated with increased recurrence include increased BMI, history of smoking and hernia subtype.
Current controversies: Null hypothesis significance testing
Authors: Sedgwick Philip M. , Hammer Anne , Kesmodel Ulrik Schiøler , Pedersen Lars Henning 
Published: April 2022

AbstractTraditional null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) incorporating the critical level of significance of 0.05 has become the cornerstone of decision‐making in health care, and nowhere less so than in obstetric and gynecological research. However, such practice is controversial. In particular, it was never intended for clinical significance to be inferred from statistical significance. The inference of clinical importance based on statistical significance (p < 0.05), and lack of clinical significance otherwise (p ≥ 0.05) represents misunderstanding of the original purpose of NHST. Furthermore, the limitations of NHST—sensitivity to sample size, plus type I and II errors—are frequently ignored. Therefore, decision‐making based on NHST has the potential for recurrent false claims about the effectiveness of interventions or importance of exposure to risk factors, or dismissal of important ones. This commentary presents the history behind NHST along with the limitations that modern‐day NHST presents, and suggests that a statistics reform regarding NHST be considered.
The risk of unexpected hospital admissions and primary care visits after an elective day‐case gastroscopy: a cohort study within England
Authors: Crooks Colin J. , Card Timothy R. , West Joe 
Published: April 2022

SummaryAimTo determine the excess of acute medical contacts following a day‐case diagnostic gastroscopy.MethodsCohort study using English linked primary, secondary care and death registry electronic health data. We included 277,535 diagnostic day‐case gastroscopies in 225,304 people between 1998 and 2016 and followed up for 30 days. 1,383,535 30‐day periods without a gastroscopy within 991,249 people frequency matched on year, gender and decade of birth. Non‐cancer deaths, emergency non‐cancer admissions and cardio, vascular or respiratory (CVR) primary care consultations were identified and adjusted for each other as competing risks. Outcomes related to possible indications for gastroscopy were censored.Results5.1% of day‐case diagnostic gastroscopies were followed by emergency hospital admission, 0.4% for a CVR diagnosis. Adjusted for age, sex, morbidity, time trends, indications and competing risks, there was a 0.1% excess of CVR‐related hospital admissions compared to controls. This reduced to 0.05% (95% confidence interval 0.04–0.06%) in people under 40 years without morbidity and increased to 1.1% (0.6%–1.6%) in people over 90 years with high comorbidity. Similarly, by 30 days, 3.8% had a primary care consultation for a CVR problem, with an excess after adjustment ranging from 0.13% (0.11%–0.16%) to 0.31% (0.14%–0.50%). Overall numbers needed to harm ranged from 1 in 294 gastroscopies to 1 in 67 gastroscopies.ConclusionsThere was an excess of vascular and respiratory events associated with a diagnostic gastroscopy. In younger patients, this risk manifested as an increase in primary care consultations while in older patients there was an increase in emergency hospital admissions.