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Dynamic effects of internal and external policy uncertainty on consumption: exploring with the perspective of trade shares
Authors: Zahid Ayesha , Asghar Nabila , Arshed Noman 
Published: December 2024

PurposeMacroeconomic policy shocks have consistently provoked debate across global economies, given their significant effect on economic growth, particularly by affecting markets and employment through changes in consumer behavior. Policymakers need proper abatement measures for both internal and external uncertainties.Design/methodology/approachThe present study aims to analyze the impacts of internal and external policy uncertainty on consumption in 22 countries with their trading shares with each other from 2010q1 to 2021q4. In this regard, for external policy shocks the study constructed an index for each country based on their bilateral trade shares a weighted average of internal policy uncertainty.FindingsBy applying the panel ARDL, a U-shaped relationship between consumption and policy shocks is observed. Further, for the county wise assessment of internal and external policy uncertainty on domestic consumption is assessed and it has shown to be negative in most of countries. Gross effects are also revealed where internal policy shocks have more influence than external policy shocks as countries can diversify external risks from their trade portfolio. Other determinates of consumption like income and exchange rate have positive effects, while interest rate and inflation have negative influences.Originality/valueThe outcomes provide internal and external policy insights for consumption stabilization.
Analysis and optimization of the influence of bearing assembly parameters on the dynamic characteristics of shaft system
Authors: Yang Ke , Chen Guoqiang , Zhang Yabin , Li Yan , Cao Liang 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Inadequate support stiffness leads to motor vibrations exceeding the standard during the commissioning process. However, in-depth research on the parameters affecting bearing support stiffness remains incomplete. This paper aims to reveal the impact of the bearing support stiffness on the shaft system and explore the bearing assembly factors affecting the bearing support stiffness and optimization.

Design/methodology/approach
The finite-element method is adopted to calculate the bearing support stiffness accurately, with model validation conducted via a test rig. The significant factors affecting bearing housing stiffness are investigated by using the orthogonal experiment method. Finally, a multi-objective optimization strategy for bearing assembly parameters is proposed to improve the bearing support stiffness.

Findings
The bearing housing stiffness is anisotropic in vertical and horizontal directions, influencing the dynamics of shaft system. Bearing housing looseness can significantly reduce the bearing support stiffness. The contact angle and interference have a very significant effect on the bearing housing stiffness. Preferred combinations of bearing assembly parameters can be obtained by multi-objective genetic algorithms.

Originality/value
This study proposed a test determination method of bearing housing stiffness, showed that the phenomenon of bearing housing loosening in the test will reduce the bearing support stiffness and considered the respective phase anisotropy of the bearing housing stiffness. The influence of bearing support stiffness on the dynamic characteristics of the shaft system was studied, alongside the optimization of bearing assembly parameters affecting housing stiffness.

Peer review
The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-07-2024-0265/
Encouraging altruistic user-generated content in gamified review platforms
Authors: Buil Isabel , Catalán Sara , Oliveira Tiago 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis study proposes and tests a model to analyse whether achievement, social and immersion motivational affordances embedded in gamified review platforms motivate consumers to altruistically create content in the post-consumption stage.Design/methodology/approachWe used data from a sample of 343 reviewers and employed SmartPLS to test the research model.FindingsFindings revealed that, while achievement affordances (i.e. points, levels and badges) have no significant effect, immersion affordances (i.e. avatars) and more especially, social affordances (i.e. receiving helpful votes from readers and having followers) are key for review platforms, as they drive consumers to develop pure, reciprocal and competitive forms of altruism, which, in turn, motivate them to create content.Research limitations/implicationsThis study examines the antecedents and consequences of altruistic purpose in the context of gamified review platforms by proposing research questions aimed at eliciting the effects of achievement, social and immersion affordances on altruism, and by providing the first empirical evidence for these paths.Practical implicationsThis study provides practical guidance on how review platforms can implement social and immersion affordances to foster altruism and, ultimately, promote user-generated content in the form of comments, photos and videos.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, the current study is the first to develop a model to predict whether gamification affordances promote forms of altruism that result in user-generated content. The findings will improve practitioners’ strategies by focussing on social and immersion motivational affordances.
Why project success in manufacturing digitalization remains elusive: charting the way forward
Authors: Clausen Pernille Agerskov , Clausen Johan Bjerre Bach , Lassen Astrid Heidemann , Henriksen Benjamin 
Published: December 2024

Purpose There is substantial evidence that Industry 4.0-enabled manufacturing projects frequently encounter slow progress or failure due to organizational misalignment. This paper demonstrates the relevance of adopting a socio-technical approach when engaging in such projects.Design/methodology/approach A single embedded case study was conducted in a large wind turbine manufacturer, analyzing 42 digital manufacturing projects from 2018 to 2023 using interviews and surveys. A descriptive analysis identified patterns in successful projects, and hypotheses concerning relationships between variables were evaluated through regression analysis. In terms of theoretical conceptualization, the study adopts a socio-technical lens.Findings The study reveals relevant and targeted aspects for developing a socio-technical approach to guide the implementation of digital manufacturing projects. Our findings demonstrate that digital manufacturing projects exhibit diverse socio-technical configurations, each involving various social variables that contribute to project success. Through our proposed approach, we demonstrate how applying this framework can reveal patterns that drive project success.Originality/value This study represents one of the initial efforts to clarify an approach for evaluating diverse socio-technical project configurations by demonstrating it in a real-world context.
Role of public libraries in the dissemination of information to rural dwellers in Kogi State, Nigeria
Authors: Yahaya Dauda Oseni , Oladokun Bolaji David , Owolabi Kehinde Abayomi , Aboyade Wahab Akanmu , Yemi-Peters Oladimeji Eyitayo , Jibrin Yakubu Azaki , Omale Ayefu Ibn , Salihu Ayira Muhammed , Seidu Abdulfatai Enehe , Abdulkareem Oyibo Mohammed 
Published: December 2024

PurposePublic libraries serve as critical institutions for disseminating information, particularly in rural areas where access to educational and economic resources is limited. The study examined the role of public libraries in the dissemination of information to rural dwellers in Kogi State, Nigeria. It aims to identify services offered, user satisfaction levels, contributions to information access, methods of dissemination and challenges faced by public libraries in fulfilling their mandate.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a descriptive survey research method. The questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument. The population of the study comprised 2,620 registered members of public libraries of Kogi State, Nigeria. Proportionate stratified sample random sampling was used to select 262 members of the library for questionnaire administration.FindingsThe study found that public libraries are only providing effective services in the areas of agricultural information, health and political information while leaving aside other germane services that have the wherewithal to facilitate sustainable development in all facets of life. Challenges such as epileptic power supply, unstable internet access and subscription to illiteracy on the part of community members, inadequate materials in local languages and poor funding, among others, are still depriving effective dissemination of information to rural dwellers in Kogi State.Originality/valueThe study recommended, among others things that public library boards should broaden their service portfolios to include more career information, bookmobile services and current awareness programs. These services are essential for empowering rural dwellers with the knowledge required to navigate modern socioeconomic landscapes. More so, the findings of this study have profound implications for public librarianship in Nigeria, particularly in the context of practice, policy and future research. In addition, the study contributes to literature, policy and practice and provides fresh data on the role of public libraries in the dissemination of information to rural dwellers in Nigeria.
Multifunctional benefits of organic farming and hedgerow density
Authors: Vandendriessche Jari , De Frenne Pieter , Eeraerts Maxime 
Published: December 2024

AbstractResearch Highlight discussing: Boinot, S., Alignier, A., Aviron, S., Bertrand, C., Cheviron, N., Comment, G., Jeavons, E., Le Lann, C., Mondy, S., Mougin, C., Précigout, P.‐A., Ricono, C., Robert, C., Saias, G., Vandenkoornhuyse, P., & Mony, C. (2024). Organic farming and semi‐natural habitats for multifunctional agriculture: A case study in hedgerow landscapes of Brittany. Journal of Applied Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365‐2664.14825. Agricultural expansion and intensification are key drivers of biodiversity loss. In search of more sustainable ways to produce food and conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, the benefit of multiple local‐ and landscape‐scale measures, and their interaction, has received a lot of attention. Yet to date few studies take on a holistic view and simultaneously evaluate multiple functions and benefits provided by these measures. In their multifunctionality assessment, Boinot et al. (2024) show that adoption of organic management as local‐scale measure in winter cereals have positive effects on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and economic performance, in spite of the significantly reduced food production. More hedgerow density resulted in some benefits, but clear interactions between organic management and hedgerow density in the wider landscape were rare and depended on the evaluated spatial scale. We argue that more taxa, functions and focus crops should be included in future studies. In addition, assessing a broader gradient in hedgerow density, and including other types of semi‐natural habitat such as road verges, small forest patches and semi‐natural grasslands, can lead to identification of more clear synergies between local‐ and landscape‐scale measures. In sum, the study of Boinot et al. (2024) provides a compelling example of assessing how local and landscape‐scale measures mediate multiple benefits.
Values in the Valence Election: Fragmentation and the 2024 General Election
Authors: Surridge Paula 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe 2024 general election delivered a verdict on an unpopular Conservative government, a valence election where the key motivation was to remove a government seen as failing. But this is not a full account of the voting choices of the British public. The rise of ‘second dimension’ politics and the associated value positions within the public have driven a fragmentation of the electorate. This, combined with multiparty competition, leads to complex patterns of party support across the electorate. This fragmentation explains the volatility in recent elections and the relative success of ‘third’ parties and independent candidates. It explains why, in a valence election, there was not a simple transfer of votes between alternative governing parties. This fragmentation poses electoral and policy challenges for all political parties and will have important implications for British politics over the next parliamentary cycle and beyond.
Reduced brain network segregation in alcohol use disorder: Associations with neurocognition
Authors: Wang Xinying , Manza Peter , Li Xinyi , Ramos‐Rolón Astrid , Hager Nathan , Wang Gene‐Jack , Volkow Nora D. , Hu Yuzheng , Shi Zhenhao , Wiers Corinde E. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe human brain consists of functionally segregated networks, characterized by strong connections among regions belonging to the same network and weak connections between those of different networks. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with premature brain aging and neurocognitive impairments. Given the link between decreased brain network segregation and age‐related cognitive decline, we hypothesized lower brain segregation in patients with AUD than healthy controls (HCs). Thirty AUD patients (9 females, 21 males) and 61 HCs (35 females, 26 males) underwent resting‐state functional MRI (rs‐fMRI), whose data were processed to assess segregation within the brain sensorimotor and association networks. We found that, compared to HCs, AUD patients had significantly lower segregation in both brain networks as well as poorer performance on a spatial working memory task. In the HC group, brain network segregation correlated negatively with age and positively with spatial working memory. Our findings suggest reduced brain network segregation in individuals with AUD that may contribute to cognitive impairment and is consistent with premature brain aging in this population.
Vertebrate diversity and biomass along a recovery gradient in a lowland tropical forest
Authors: Grella Nina , Pedersen Karen , Blüthgen Nico , Busse Annika , Donoso David A. , Falconí‐López Ana , Fiderer Christian , Heurich Marco , de la Hoz Maria , Kriegel Peter , Newell Felicity L. , Püls Marcel , Rabl Dominik , Schäfer H. Martin , Seibold Sebastian , Tremlett Constance J. , Feldhaar Heike , Müller Jörg 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDeforestation of tropical forests have resulted in extensive areas of secondary forests with the potential to restore biodiversity to former old‐growth forest levels. The recovery of vertebrate communities is an essential component of biodiversity and ecosystem restoration, as vertebrates provide key ecosystem functions. However, little is known about the recovery trajectories and habitat preferences of vertebrates in tropical landscapes with differing land‐use legacies. We used camera traps covering 3 weeks to study the activity of ground‐based mammals and birds in the understory of 57 sites along a forest recovery gradient, ranging from active agriculture, such as pastures and cacao plantations, to naturally recovering forests and old‐growth forests in the Chocó rainforest in north‐western Ecuador. Our results show that diversity and biomass of wild vertebrates are highest in old‐growth forests and late recovery stages, while for domestic vertebrates, these indices are highest in agricultural land. Additionally, while species‐habitat networks showed low habitat specificity for vertebrate species, an indicator species analysis found no species to indicate old‐growth forests, Dasyprocta punctata and Tayassu pecari to indicate all forest types, and Aramides wolfi and Pecari tajacu to indicate late regeneration forests. We suggest that these patterns are caused by a high habitat connectivity and large amounts of remaining old‐growth forest in our study area. Our findings indicate that secondary forests have a high potential for the recovery of vertebrate species diversity and biomass to old‐growth level in lowland tropical forests with short regeneration times.Abstract in Spanish is available with online material.
Interorganisational emergency management coordination challenges in a resource‐scarce environment: a case study of El Salvador post COVID‐19
Authors: Rivera Jason D. , Quick Kenneth , Herrera Ernesto , Sung Hung‐En , Ortiz Karla Escobar 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe COVID‐19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic pinpointed the vulnerability of nations to disasters regardless of their relative level of development. The coordination of their emergency management response organisations was seen as extremely important in not only dealing with the global health emergency, but also with respect to natural hazards and public health threats in the future. Coming to these conclusions and working to enhance a country's coordination of emergency management actors are, however, two very different things. Using El Salvador in the aftermath of the COVID‐19 pandemic as a case study, this research observes the various coordination issues indicative of emergency management organisations and practices in a resource‐scarce environment in order to develop recommendations for enhancing coordination during forthcoming events. Through an analysis of public documents and 15 executive‐level key informant interviews with government and emergency management officials, coordination challenges are identified and a number of suggestions for policy are provided.
Switching from natalizumab to antiCD20 monoclonal antibodies: Short transition interval is associated with improved outcome
Authors: Bsteh Gabriel , Hoepner Robert , Gernert Jonathan A. , Berek Klaus , Gradl Christiane , Kliushnikova Dariia , Damulina Anna , Traxler Gerhard , Föttinger Fabian , Habernig Sebastian , Krajnc Nik , Betancourt Alejandro Xavier León , Ponleitner Markus , Zrzavy Tobias , Deisenhammer Florian , Di Pauli Franziska , Havla Joachim , Khalil Michael , Kümpfel Tania , Wipfler Peter , Chan Andrew , Berger Thomas , Hammer Helly , Hegen Harald 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the impact of transition interval length when switching from natalizumab (NTZ) to anti‐CD20 monoclonal antibodies (antiCD20) on recurrent disease activity and safety in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS).MethodsAggregating data from 8 MS centres in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, we included RMS patients who (i) continuously received NTZ for ≥3 months, (ii) were switched to antiCD20, and (iii) had ≥12 months follow‐up after switch. The primary endpoint was occurrence of relapse after switch, secondary endpoints included severe infections (CTCAE grade ≥3).ResultsOverall, 139 RMS patients were included (70.5% females, mean age at switch 38.8 years [SD 9.7], mean disease duration at switch 11.3 years [SD 6.2], median duration on NTZ 4.4 years [range: 0.3–16.4], median transition interval 58 days [0–180]). Relapse occurred in 18 patients (12.9%) after NTZ discontinuation. Of those, 11 (61.1%) patients relapsed during the transition interval. No patient with a transition interval below 30 days experienced a relapse, compared to 11.1% and 16.1% with transition intervals of 30–44 days and ≥ 45 days, respectively. In multivariable Cox regression, a transition interval ≥ 45 days predicted a 4.73‐fold increased risk of relapse. Over approximately 4 years of follow‐up, six severe infections were reported without any noticeable effect of transition interval length. No PML occurred.ConclusionsSwitching from NTZ to antiCD20 is generally both effective and safe. Keeping the transition interval below 30 days provides the optimal balance between preventing recurrent disease activity and ensuring safety.
Policy work as a health librarianship role
Authors: Carlyle Ruth 
Published: December 2024

AbstractHealth librarians and knowledge specialists are well placed to make the most of policy work to develop and embed health libraries and information services. Search and evidence summary skills allow staff to identify existing policies that can be of benefit to health library services, respond to policy consultations and develop policies. This editorial introduces the importance of policy work to health library and information services and how policy can be used as a lever for change. It also provides practical tips on where to start in identifying relevant policies, policy consultations and developing policies for health libraries and information services.
The clinicopathological and molecular features of primary high‐grade neuroendocrine tumour in the breast
Authors: Hong Ruping , Wang Hao , Lin Yan , Yin Xianglin , Fang Jiuyuan , Pang Junyi , Chen Longyun , Wu Huanwen , Liang Zhiyong 
Published: December 2024

AimsNottingham grade for breast cancers, rather than gastro‐entero‐pancreatic (GEP) grade for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), is currently applied to primary breast NETs, which need further clarification. High‐grade NETs in breast also remain poorly recognised.Methods and resultsAmong 595 breast carcinomas with diffuse synaptophysin (Syn) or chromogranin A (CgA) immunostaining (≥ 90%), 197 eligible cases were selected, including 69 NETs, 123 invasive breast carcinomas of no special type (IBC‐NSTs) and five neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs). The prognostic significance of these two grading systems in breast NETs was assessed. Furthermore, the clinicopathological features were compared in Nottingham G3 cases among three entities. Targeted sequencing and immunostaining (INSM1/p53/Rb/p16) were also performed in all Nottingham G3 NETs, NECs and 10 Nottingham G3 IBC‐NSTs. All Nottingham G3 NETs (9 of 69, 13.0%) fell into GEP G3 cases (20 of 69, 29.0%). Nottingham grade provided better prognostic discrimination between G1/G2 and G3 NETs than GEP grade. Among Nottingham G3 cases, there was a trend towards reduced progression‐free survival (PFS) in NETs compared with IBC‐NSTs (P = 0.057), and the former were more often immunoreactive for INSM1 (44.4 versus 0%, P = 0.033). Nottingham G3 NETs were all of luminal‐like phenotype (P < 0.001) and exhibited less aberrant p53 patterns (11.1 versus 80.0%, P = 0.023) as well as more favourable PFS (P = 0.012) and disease‐specific survival (P = 0.002) than NECs. Rb loss (4 of 5, 80%), p16 overexpression (5 of 5, 100%) and RB1 mutation (2 of 5, 40%) were observed exclusively in NECs. Based on expression data, epithelial–mesenchymal transition and KRAS signalling pathways were significantly up‐regulated in Nottingham G3 NETs (P < 0.05).ConclusionsNottingham grade, rather than GEP grade, holds important prognostic significance in primary breast NETs. Nottingham G3 NETs represent a small proportion of breast NETs, and may demonstrate distinct clinicopathological and molecular features from other high‐grade breast carcinomas with diffuse neuroendocrine markers expression.