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An investigation of the effects of aspect ratio and opening on CSPSW and TSCSW
Authors: Labibzadeh Mojtaba , Bagheri Mohsen , Khademalrasoul Abdolghafour , Hossain Khandaker M.A. 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThis paper aims to study, the effects of opening shape, size and position as well as the aspect (height-to-length) ratio on the shear capacity, stiffness, ductility and energy dissipation capacity of triple-skin profiled steel-concrete composite shear wall (TSCSW) and investigate and compare them to those of concrete-stiffened steel plate shear walls (CSPSW). Two kinds of opening, circular and square, with different sizes and positions and two aspect ratios of 1:1 and 3:1 are considered in the simulations.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents a novel TSCSW and compares its behavior with the existing CSPSW under the effect of monotonic and cyclic loadings. TSCSW is composed of three corrugated steel plates filled with concrete. The two external side plates are connected to the concrete core by means of several intermediate fasteners and the third one is an inner steel plate embedded within the concrete panel. The internal plate is a buckling restrained plate surrounded by concrete. This is the main superiority of TSCSW over other kinds of existing composite shear walls.FindingsThe results show that the shear capacity and the energy dissipation capacity of the proposed composite wall, TSCSW, are respectively about 16 and 12% higher than those of CSPSW when there is no opening. If an opening is considered in the wall, as the size of the opening is increased, the shear capacity, stiffness, ductility and absorbed energy of the two walls are decreased similarly. The destructive effect of square openings on the performance of the walls is more than that of circular openings.Originality/valueThis is an original work.
Embracing theories of precarity for the study of information practices
Authors: Stewart-Robertson Owen 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe paper aims to explore the value of various notions of precarity for the study of information practices and for addressing inequities and marginalization from an information standpoint.Design/methodology/approachSeveral interrelated conceptualizations of precarity and associated terms from outside of library and information science (LIS) are presented. LIS studies involving precarity and related topics, including various situations of insecurity, instability, migration and transition, are then discussed. In that context, new approaches to information precarity and new directions for information practices research are explored.FindingsStudies that draw from holistic characterizations of precarity, especially those engaging with theories from beyond the field, are quite limited in LIS research. Broader understandings of precarity in information contexts may contribute to greater engagement with political and economic considerations and to development of non-individualistic responses and services.Originality/valueThe presentation of a framework for an initial model of information precarity and the expansion of connections between existing LIS research and concepts of precarity from other fields suggest a new lens for further addressing inequities, marginalization and precarious life in LIS research.
COVID-19 vaccination: engagement behavior patterns and implications for public health service communication
Authors: Azer Jaylan , Alexander Matthew 
Published: February 2022

PurposeCOVID-19 vaccinations face a backdrop of widespread mistrust in their safety and effectiveness, specifically via social media platforms which constitute major barriers for the public health sector to manage COVID-19 (and future) pandemics. This study provides a more nuanced understanding of the public's engagement behavior toward COVID-19 vaccinations.Design/methodology/approachUsing Netnography, this study explores the public's interactions with vaccine communications by the WHO via Facebook. From WHO posts about the COVID-19 vaccination 23,726 public comments on Facebook were extracted and analyzed.FindingsBuilding on crisis communication, health and engagement literature, this paper identifies and conceptualizes seven patterns of engagement behavior toward the COVID-19 vaccination and develops the first framework of relationships between these patterns and the extant vaccine attitudes: vaccine acceptance, hesitancy and refusal.Practical implicationsThis paper helps policymakers identify and adapt interventions that increase vaccine confidence and tailor public health services communications accordingly.Originality/valueThis research offers the first typology of patterns of engagement behavior toward COVID-19 vaccinations and develops a framework of relationships between these patterns and the existing understanding in health literature. Finally, the study provides data-driven communication recommendations to public health service organizations.
Kuala Lumpur–from a tin-mining settlement to a neoliberal stronghold of Southeast Asia
Authors: Kozlowski Marek , Huston Simon , Mohd Yusof Yusnani 
Published: February 2022

PurposeKuala Lumpur (KL) emerged as the capital of the newly independent Federation of Malayan States in 1957 with a population of 316,000. Over the next 60 years, the city expanded into a major urban regional conurbation. It now covers an area of 2,790 km2 and has a population of around 7.7 million. In the last two decades, market-driven, fast-track development, underpinned by road infrastructure has accelerated the city's urban transformation. Especially over the last two decades, a spate of urban redevelopments, including commercial and retail complexes, specialised centres, industrial parks, educational complexes and residential estates have transformed the Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Region (KLMR) beyond recognition. KL is only one example among many of intensive Southeast Asian property-led urban development, fuelled by demographic pressures and global capital inflows that transformed the regional natural and built environments. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of globalisation, neoliberalism and property-led development, on the built form and socio-cultural legacies of the KLMR.Design/methodology/approachThe major aim of this study is to determine how neoliberalism and property-led development have impacted the urban form and structure of the KLMR. The methodology applied in this study concentrates mainly on the use of qualitative research methods. The major qualitative research methods include qualitative analysis, field surveys and observations, primary and secondary data collection. The approach in this study is to exemplify the shift from government-sponsored development in the post-independence period to the current globalised-private oriented development.FindingsThe major findings of this research suggest that the global, property-led mode of urban development, whilst superficially successful, undermined traditional and tropical-climate urban landscapes. It also bequeathed many urban or property level problems, including traffic congestion, air pollution, planning governance and building management issues. The paper outlines narratives for a more balanced and sustainable mode of urban development, which is more in tune with local culture and climatic conditions.Originality/valueThis paper provides a deep insight analysis and evaluation of KL's growth from a small town into a global metropolitan region where property-led development dictates the rules and determines the character of the city.
Comparative study of linear and quadratic model equations for prediction and evaluation of surface roughness of a plain-woven fabric
Authors: Beyene Kura Alemayehu 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
Modeling helps to determine how structural parameters of fabric affect the surface of a fabric and also identify the way they influence fabric properties. Moreover, it helps to estimate and evaluate without the complexity and time-consuming experimental procedures. The purpose of this study is to develop and select the best regression model equations for the prediction and evaluation of surface roughness of plain-woven fabrics.

Design/methodology/approach
In this study, a linear and quadratic regression model was developed for the prediction and evaluation of surface roughness of plain-woven fabrics, and the capability in accuracy and reliability of the two-model equation was determined by the root mean square error (RMSE). The Design-Expert AE11 software was used for developing the two model equations and analysis of variance “ANOVA.” The count and density were used for developing linear model equation one “SMD1” as well as for quadratic model equation two “SMD2.”

Findings
From results and findings, the effects of count and density and their interactions on the roughness of plain-woven fabric were found statistically significant for both linear and quadratic models at a confidence interval of 95%. The count has a positive correlation with surface roughness, while density has a negative correlation. The correlations revealed that models were strongly correlated at a confidence interval of 95% with adjusted R² of 0.8483 and R² of 0.9079, respectively. The RMSE values of the quadratic model equation and linear model equation were 0.1596 and 0.0747, respectively.

Originality/value
Thus, the quadratic model equation has better capability accuracy and reliability in predictions and evaluations of surface roughness than a linear model. These models can be used to select a suitable fabric for various end applications, and it was also used for tests and predicts surface roughness of plain-woven fabrics. The regression model helps to reduce the gap between the subjective and objective surface roughness measurement methods.
Semi‐natural habitat surrounding farms promotes multifunctionality in avian ecosystem services
Authors: Olimpi Elissa M. , Garcia Karina , Gonthier David J. , Kremen Claire , Snyder William E. , Wilson‐Rankin Erin E. , Karp Daniel S. 
Published: February 2022

Abstract

Farmland birds can suppress insect pests, but may also consume beneficial insects, damage crops and potentially carry foodborne pathogens. As bird communities shift in response to farming practices, so too do the benefits (services) and costs (disservices) from birds. Understanding how and why ecosystem services and disservices covary can inform management interventions that enhance synergies, avoid trade‐offs and promote multifunctionality.

We investigated how farmland diversification practices influence the services and disservices provided by wild birds on 21 California strawberry farms. Specifically, we coupled 285 bird surveys, metabarcoding and other molecular analyses of ~1,000 faecal samples representing 55 bird species (mostly passerines) to determine which individuals consumed pests, natural enemies, and crops and carried foodborne pathogens. Then, we explored how farming practices shape ecosystem service bundles, or suites of consistently co‐occurring services/disservices.

Avian services and disservices were shaped by interactions between local farming practices and landscape context. We found that the amount of semi‐natural habitat surrounding each farm was the single most important driver of ecosystem services, with the best outcomes (highest multifunctionality) occurring on farms surrounded by semi‐natural habitat.

Bundles were primarily influenced by landscape context. Increasing semi‐natural habitat around farms was associated with more multifunctional bird communities that maximized services and minimized disservices. However, not all trade‐offs were minimized in landscapes with more semi‐natural habitat, suggesting that specific farming contexts can exacerbate or mitigate trade‐offs as bird communities shift in response to diversification practices.

Synthesis and applications. Though growers are often pressured to remove non‐crop habitat to reduce food‐safety risks, our work suggests that conserving habitat can support bird conservation, mitigate food‐safety risks and decrease crop damage from birds. More broadly, by considering the multiple roles that communities play in ecosystems, managers can simultaneously maximize services and minimize disservices to achieve multifunctionality.
Does feedback targeting text comprehension trigger the use of reading strategies or changes in readers' attitudes? A meta‐analysis
Authors: Swart Elise K. , Nielen Thijs M.J. , Sikkema‐de Jong Maria T. 
Published: February 2022

BackgroundPrevious meta‐analyses have shown that feedback targeting text comprehension given when students perform a reading task positively influences learning from text. So far, differences in the effects of feedback were explained by design features, such as the timing and richness of feedback. In the present study, we aim to investigate cognitive and affective processes that might be triggered by feedback targeting text comprehension.MethodTwo meta‐analyses were performed on feedback intervention studies that included statistics for both the effect of feedback targeting text comprehension on the use of reading strategies (k = 8) or readers' attitudes towards the reading task (k = 10) and the effect of feedback on reading comprehension. We first tested whether feedback significantly affected the use of reading strategies or readers' attitudes. We then performed a meta‐regression analysis to test if the magnitude of the effect significantly predicted gains in reading comprehension.ResultsFeedback targeting text comprehension had a positive and significant impact on the use of reading strategies (g+ = 0.61) and on reading comprehension (g+ = 0.34). Additionally, the magnitude of the effect on the use of reading strategies was positively related to the magnitude of the effect on reading comprehension. Feedback targeting text comprehension did not influence readers' attitudes towards the reading task. Also, no significant effect of feedback was found for reading comprehension in these studies.ConclusionsFeedback targeting text comprehension helps students to apply reading strategies more often and/or more efficiently, even when they read new texts without the help of feedback. This transfer of practiced reading strategies in turn fosters reading comprehension. Due to the scarce number of studies, the results of the present meta‐analysis should be interpreted as an incentive for the field of reading research to unify empirical approaches for the integrated study of affective processes triggered by feedback targeting text comprehension.
State of the art: Lateral flow assays toward the point‐of‐care foodborne pathogenic bacteria detection in food samples
Authors: Sohrabi Hessamaddin , Majidi Mir Reza , Khaki Pegah , Jahanban‐Esfahlan Ali , de la Guardia Miguel , Mokhtarzadeh Ahad 
Published: February 2022

AbstractDiverse chemicals and some physical phenomena recently introduced in nanotechnology have enabled scientists to develop useful devices in the field of food sciences. Concerning such developments, detecting foodborne pathogenic bacteria is now an important issue. These kinds of bacteria species have demonstrated severe health effects after consuming foods and high mortality related to acute cases. The most leading path of intoxication and infection has been through food matrices. Hence, quick recognition of foodborne bacteria agents at low concentrations has been required in current diagnostics. Lateral flow assays (LFAs) are one of the urgent and prevalently applied quick recognition methods that have been settled for recognizing diverse types of analytes. Thus, the present review has stressed on latest developments in LFAs‐based platforms to detect various foodborne pathogenic bacteria such asSalmonella,Listeria,Escherichia coli,Brucella,Shigella,Staphylococcus aureus,Clostridium botulinum, andVibrio cholera. Proper prominence has been given on exactly how the labels, detection elements, or procedures have affected recent developments in the evaluation of diverse bacteria using LFAs. Additionally, the modifications in assays specificity and sensitivity consistent with applied food processing techniques have been discussed. Finally, a conclusion has been drawn for highlighting the main challenges confronted through this method and offered a view and insight of thoughts for its further development in the future.
Impact of vegetation and climate types on vertical stratification of wood‐boring longhorn and bark beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae and Scolytinae) along altitude gradients in Yunnan, Southwest China
Authors: Meng Ling‐Zeng , Wang Jian , Liu Yan‐Hong 
Published: February 2022

Abstract1. Better understanding of wood‐boring beetle distribution patterns and underlying mechanisms is a central issue for forest protection and management. The primary aim of this study was to detect how these pest guilds are distributed in forests and optimize elimination and control strategies.2. We placed flight intercept traps in the canopy and understory areas of three climatically different forest types across a large elevation gradient and focussed on two important wood‐boring beetles, longhorn and bark beetles, in Yunnan, Southwest China.3. The results showed that species richness and abundance of two selected wood‐boring beetles between the canopy and understory areas had different patterns across the climatically different forest vegetation types. Bark and longhorn beetles tended to stay in understory and canopy areas, respectively, based on the recorded abundance data. However, richness data showed different responses to the climatically different forest types for both longhorn and bark beetles assemblages. Bark beetles species richness did not significantly differ between the canopy and understory areas across all three forest types in the present study. Longhorn beetles had significantly higher richness values in the canopy areas of tropical and subtropical forests but lower in temperate forest.4. The community compositions of both the longhorn and bark beetles varied greatly among forest vegetation types but relatively little between the canopy and understory areas across the vegetation types. Thus, considering different heights and positions in different forests during trap deployment is necessary and needed to optimize wood‐boring pest control strategies when various forest types and pests are targeted.
Bidirectional association between alopecia areata and irritable bowel syndrome: A nationwide population‐based cohort study
Authors: Dai Ying‐Xiu , Tai Ying‐Hsuan , Chang Yun‐Ting , Chen Tzeng‐Ji , Chen Mu‐Hong 
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACTBackgroundAlopecia areata (AA) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are two distinct diseases that share a similar pathophysiology; however, the relationship between these two diseases is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the bidirectional relationship between AA and IBS.MethodsParticipants were recruited from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. We included 5446 patients with AA and 21 784 matched controls to assess the risk of IBS, and 56 429 patients with IBS and 225 716 matched controls to assess the risk of AA. The Cox proportional‐hazards regression model was used to calculate the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR).ResultsAfter adjustment for potential confounders, patients with AA had an aHR of 5.20 [95% confidence interval (CI) 3.97–6.82] for IBS in comparison with the controls. Furthermore, compared with the controls, IBS patients had an aHR of 5.38 (95% CI 3.95–7.34) for AA.ConclusionAA is bidirectionally associated with IBS. Further investigation is needed to elucidate the shared pathogenesis underlying these two diseases.
Is implantable cardioverter defibrillator surgery in patients with an implanted left ventricular assist device safe under uninterrupted oral anticoagulation?
Authors: Vondran Maximilian , von Aspern Konstantin , Garbade Jens , Lässing Johannes , Kiefer Philipp , Rastan Ardawan Julian , Borger Michael Andrew , Schroeter Thomas 
Published: February 2022

AbstractBackgroundImplantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (ICD) surgery in patients with implanted left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) is associated with an increased risk of bleeding complications because of the need to ensure that these patients are adequately anticoagulated. Our study aimed to evaluate the safety of our new strategy of uninterrupted oral anticoagulation compared to heparin‐bridging during the surgical interval.MethodsBetween January 2009 and January 2020, 116 patients with LVAD underwent ICD surgery. Since January 2015, 60 patients were operated under continued sufficient oral anticoagulation with a vitamin k antagonist (VKA group). Fifty‐six patients underwent a heparin‐bridging regimen (heparin group). Demographics, perioperative data, complications, and mortality were analyzed.ResultsBleeding complications attributable to the surgical intervention occurred more often (19.6% vs. 10.0%, p = 0.142) and at a higher rate of re‐exploratory surgery (14.3% vs. 5.0%, p = 0.088) in the heparin group without reaching statistical significance. Moreover, the heparin group patients' postoperative total length of stay was 10 days longer (17.8 ± 23.8 days vs. 8.3 ± 9.5 days, p = 0.007). There were no procedure‐related deaths, no thromboembolic events, and no LVAD‐related thrombosis.ConclusionOur strategy of uninterrupted oral anticoagulation is safe and results in a reduction by more than half the number of days in hospital without an increase in adverse events.
More than floods and droughts: Understanding emergent water risks in South African fruit production networks
Authors: Lanari Nora , Bek David 
Published: February 2022

AbstractWater is indispensable to agricultural production and trade. Using a global production network (GPN) framework, this article explores the variegated ways water risks manifest in agricultural value chains. Moving beyond extreme events, such as floods and droughts, we explore how the emergence and convergence of political, economic and ecological perspectives during the past 25 years has led to more nuanced understandings of water risks. By doing so, we contribute to ongoing efforts to move the environmental dimension more centrally into GPN literature, emphasising how globalised production and trade enmesh with environmental governance regimes. Our argument draws on empirical evidence from the South African fruit industry, which illustrates how water risks have a physical, reputational and regulatory/political dimension. These water risks are actor and context specific, manifest relationally to each other, and largely originate beyond the individual farm gate. They are often underlying and ongoing rather than one‐off extreme events. These insights develop our understanding of how environmental risks are manifested and managed in GPNs.
Quantifying the economic impacts of COVID‐19 policy responses on Canada's provinces in (almost) real time
Authors: Cotton Christopher , Kashi Bahman , Lloyd‐Ellis Huw , Tremblay Frederic , Crowley Brett 
Published: February 2022

AbstractWe develop a methodology to track and quantify the economic impacts of lockdown and reopening policies by Canadian provinces in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, using data that is available with a relatively short time lag. To do so, we adapt, calibrate and implement a dynamic, seasonally adjusted, input–output model with supply constraints. Our framework allows us to quantify potential scenarios that allow for dynamic complementarities between industries, seasonal fluctuations and changes in demand composition. Taking account of the observed variation in reopening strategies across provinces, we estimate the costs of the policy response in terms of lost hours of employment and production. Among other results, we show how a more aggressive response, even though it imposes higher economic costs in the short run, can lead to lower economic costs in the long run if it means avoiding future waves of lockdowns.