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The Norwegian ministries’ records centers in the public sphere
Authors: Kleve Ida-Therese 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the culture of transparency in the Norwegian ministries considering the public sphere. The research question has been as follows: to what extent do the Norwegian ministries’ records registration and transparency practices contribute to the public sphere today?

Design/methodology/approach
A follow-up study after the Norwegian Auditor General’s investigation of records management and transparency in the Norwegian ministries and at The Office of the Prime Minister in 2014–2016 is presented. The design was a case study. The methods were a combination of an interview and document research.

Findings
Registries are published faster than when the original investigation was done, which means the possibilities of debate are increased. However, wide use of confidentiality provisions may indicate that too many records are defined as belonging to the private sphere. Registration routines have improved, which may increase control of the ministries. However, this is counteracted by extensive use of exception clauses.

Originality/value
Research about the public sphere has usually dealt with the participants in public debate and places for debate. This paper broadens the perspective using data from various official sources to shed light on the role of records centers and online public records registries in the public sphere.
Revisiting fiscal performance of non-special category states of India: a global Malmquist index approach
Authors: Raju Y.N. , Dev Vishal Kumar , Mohanty Asit Ranjan 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to analyse the fiscal performance of non-special category states of India.

Design/methodology/approach
This study applied a global Malmquist productivity index (GMPI) to measure the state fiscal performance, using eight fiscal indicators to measure the fiscal stance of 17 non-special category states of India over the period 2000–2020.

Findings
The findings reveal significant inter-state variations in all the fiscal indicators over the period. Goa, Haryana, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand have been the best fiscal performers in recent years. The states Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha present an interesting case; their fiscal performance index (productivity) score increased more than 1% during the sample period as compared to other states. This improvement is primarily associated with revenue efficiency, expenditure quality and size of capital outlay.

Research limitations/implications
The conventional Malmquist productivity index uses a geometric mean form of two contemporaneous measures of productivity change and this index faces a potential linear programming infeasibility problem in measuring cross-period directional distance functions. Therefore, productivity growth measured using indexes should be interpreted with caution. Therefore, the results obtained based on the GMPI might be missing the sensitive check.

Originality/value
This study is a pioneering initiative in India, constructing a fiscal performance index to measure and rank the non-special category states of the country based on GMPI, thus addressing limitations in previous studies on index formation techniques and selecting fiscal indicators.
Mycorrhiza‐dependent drivers of the positive rhizosphere effects on the temperature sensitivity of soil microbial respiration in subtropical forests
Authors: Zhao Xuechao , Tian Peng , Maillard François , Liu Shengen , Sun Zhaolin , Wang Qingkui , Soudzilovskaia Nadejda A. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Tree roots and their fungal symbionts mediate the response of rhizosphere soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition to climate warming, specifically the temperature sensitivity of soil microbial respiration (Q10), which is a critical parameter for projecting the magnitude of terrestrial soil C‐climate feedbacks. However, the intensity of the rhizosphere effects (RE; rhizosphere soils vs. bulk soils) on Q10 in forest soils associated with different mycorrhizal groups and their seasonal dynamics are poorly understood.

Here, we selected nine tree species associated with either arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) or ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi in subtropical forests of China and collected bulk soil and rhizosphere soil in both the warm and cold seasons to explore the RE on Q10, respectively.

Our results showed a positive RE on Q10 (ranging from 20.1% to 87.5%) for all tree species, independent of the season. For EM tree species, the RE on Q10 was 64.5% higher in the warm season and 44.4% higher in the cold season, compared with AM tree species. The RE on Q10 of AM and EM tree species was 44.8% and 65.0% larger in the warm season than that in the cold season, respectively. Fine root traits (including biomass, the carbon‐to‐nitrogen ratio, and soluble sugar content) predominantly controlled the RE on Q10 in AM‐dominated forests, whereas the RE on soil properties (such as and C availability) dominantly governed the RE on Q10 in EM‐dominated forests. Furthermore, the RE on Q10 was also positively correlated with the RE on soil microbial phospholipid fatty acids in both AM‐ and EM‐dominated forests.

These findings suggest that rhizosphere soils in EM‐dominated forests are more susceptible to C losses under climate warming than those in AM‐dominated forests, compared with their respective bulk soils, potentially limiting rhizosphere SOC sequestration. The greater vulnerability of EM‐dominated forests underscores the importance of accounting for root–soil interactions, mycorrhizal associations, and seasonal dynamics in C‐climate models to improve predictions of SOC cycling and its feedback to global warming.

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Microbial Community of a Sandy Beach Subterranean Estuary is Spatially Heterogeneous and Impacted by Winter Waves
Authors: Bullington Jessica A. , Langenfeld Kathryn , Phaneuf Jacob R. , Boehm Alexandria B. , Francis Christopher A. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTSubterranean estuaries (STEs) are critical ecosystems at the interface of meteoric groundwater and subsurface seawater that are threatened by sea level rise. To characterize the influence of tides and waves on the STE microbial community, we collected porewater samples from a high‐energy beach STE at Stinson Beach, California, USA, over the two‐week neap‐spring tidal transition during both a wet and dry season. The microbial community, analyzed by 16S rRNA gene (V4) amplicon sequencing, clustered according to consistent physicochemical features found within STEs. The porewater community harbored relatively abundant Proteobacteria, Verrucomicrobiota, and Bacteroidota, as well as members of the archaeal DPANN superphylum and bacterial Candidate Phyla Radiation (CPR). Tidal conditions were not associated with microbial community composition; however, a wave overtopping event significantly impacted the beach microbiome. As a baseline for environmental change, our results elucidate the unique dynamics of a STE microbiome with unprecedented temporal resolution, highlighting the transport of cellular material through beach porewater due to waves.
Reflections on the 2024 General Election in Great Britain
Authors: Mckibbin Ross 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis year's general election is one of the strangest since the introduction of anything like a popular franchise. In 2019, no one could have predicted convincingly that five years later the Conservative Party would have come close to collapse, the Liberal Democrats would achieve their best result since 1923 or that the Labour Party should have risen from the ashes and won 412 seats in the House of Commons. This article concerns the 2024 general election in Great Britain; Northern Ireland is mentioned, but requires separate consideration. It seeks to explain the results and considers what part the electoral system and voter turnout played in the Labour victory. In addition, it tries to assess what the consequences of the election are to the future of the political parties.
Internet Shutdowns, Sovereignty, and the Postcolonial State in Africa
Authors: Stremlau Nicole 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTDespite strong international condemnation, there is growing acceptance of internet shutdowns as a legitimate response to online content that governments—particularly in Africa—find concerning. This article explores government decision‐making around internet shutdowns during contentious periods such as elections and in situations of violent conflict. In arguing for a reading of shutdowns that goes beyond simply seeing them as a blunt tool of censorship, it discusses the underlying issues, including the vast inequalities between Big Tech companies based in the United States or China and resource‐poor countries in the Global South. Building on this, the article probes the intensifying disputes around who writes the rules governing how social media companies address harmful content, how such rules are implemented, and, finally, what this means for the postcolonial state in Africa. In some contexts, a government's use of shutdowns represents an effort to reassert sovereignty amid a longstanding context of contestation around borders, power, and national identity.
Saproxylic beetle assemblages exhibit distinct seasonal patterns across different decay classes of dead wood in a mixed temperate forest
Authors: Kang Ji‐Won , Byeon Ui‐Joung , Lee Seung‐Il , Park Jong‐Seok 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Saproxylic organisms play a pivotal role in the decomposition of woody materials, profoundly impacting nutrient cycling within forest ecosystems. With their rich biodiversity and diverse ecological functions, saproxylic species provide unique ecological services and interactions that are closely linked to specific dead wood types.
Given the distinctive roles and diversity of saproxylic beetles, forest loss and management practices that reduce dead wood amount and quality pose a risk of greater biodiversity loss. This highlights the critical need for comprehensive research into saproxylic beetle diversity and community structures from various perspectives to support sustainable forest management strategies.
We sampled 60 Quercus logs in a temperate mixed forest during both winter and summer, and reared saproxylic beetles using emergence traps. Consequently, we collected a total of 1793 saproxylic beetles from 27 families and 75 species across three decay classes.
Season was a key environmental variable, clearly distinguishing saproxylic beetle assemblages between winter and summer. While decay class did not clearly differentiate the beetle assemblages in summer, it distinctly separated the assemblages in winter.
Our findings indicate that saproxylic beetles are influenced by changing resource availability and microclimate, driven by environmental variables such as season. This variability reveals the overlooked biodiversity potential, emphasizing the need for continuous and comprehensive research to achieve conservation goals and improve understanding of saproxylic organisms.
Pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in women with recurrent pregnancy loss—A case–control study
Authors: Hautamäki Hanna , Gissler Mika , Heikkinen‐Eloranta Jenni , Tiitinen Aila , Peuranpää Pirkko 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIntroductionRecurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), defined as two or more pregnancy losses, might be associated with elevated obstetrical and perinatal risks in the following pregnancies. RPL and pregnancy problems related to placental development may have similar etiological features. This study explores the incidences of pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in women with RPL.Material and MethodsThis retrospective case–control study investigated the outcomes of the next subsequent singleton pregnancy after thorough RPL examination (n = 360) in Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, in 2007–2016. Data for cases and four control women for each case, matched for age, parity, delivery month, year, and hospital (n = 1440), were retrieved from the Medical Birth Register. Primary outcomes were pregnancy and delivery complications, perinatal outcomes, and characteristics of pregnancy follow‐up. Secondary outcomes were maternal and neonatal diagnoses. Associations between RPL and outcomes were estimated with risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CI). In sub‐analyses, we compared the outcomes of secondary RPL with multipara controls and women with unexplained or explained RPL.ResultsWomen with RPL had a higher risk for gestational hypertension (3.1% vs. 1.4%, risk ratio [RR] 2.20 [Confidence interval (CI) 1.06–4.55], p = 0.03), preterm birth (8.9% vs. 5.8%, RR 1.54 [CI 1.04–2.28], p = 0.04), malpresentation of the fetus (3.3% vs. 1.5%, RR 2.18 [CI 1.09–4.37], p = 0.02), premature rupture of membranes (5.6% vs. 2.4%, RR 2.35 [CI 1.37–4.04], p = 0.002), and had more prenatal visits than controls. Mode of delivery was comparable between the study groups, although RPL women had more induced labor (28.1% vs. 22.2%, RR 1.26 [CI 1.04–1.53], p = 0.02). Mean birthweight was lower (3387 ± 680 g) in RPL women's newborns than in the control group (3482 ± 564 g, p = 0.02), and the risk of umbilical artery pH <7.10 (6.7% vs. 3.6%, RR 1.85 [CI 1.15–2.95], p = 0.03) was higher. Risk ratio for small for gestational age was higher in the secondary RPL group than in multipara controls (5.1% vs. 2.0%, RR 2.50 [CI 1.15–5.42], p = 0.02).ConclusionsWomen with a history of RPL seem to have higher risks in their subsequent pregnancies and should therefore be monitored carefully. These findings support the theory of placental development being the common nominator behind hypertensive pregnancy disorders and RPL.
Dynamic duo is inseparable: Self‐compassion and compassion for others interact to predict well‐being
Authors: Chio Floria H. N. , Mak Winnie W. S. , Cheng Regina H. L. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWhile previous studies have examined the independent effect of self‐compassion or compassion for others on well‐being, the present study examined how self‐compassion may interact with compassion for others in predicting well‐being. Two studies were conducted. In Study 1, 457 participants completed assessments at baseline and 229 participants were retained and completed the assessment at 4‐month follow‐up. Results showed that baseline self‐compassion predicted higher levels of subsequent well‐being when baseline compassion for others was moderate or high. Study 2 recruited 147 participants and they were assigned to either the self‐compassion condition or the control condition. Results showed that participants who practiced self‐compassion for 1 week in the self‐compassion condition showed more reduction in negative affect than the control condition when baseline compassion for others was high. Findings showed that the effects of compassion for the self on one's well‐being may be contingent on one's compassion for others.
Evidence inhibitory self‐control moderates effects of habit on complex but not simple health behaviors
Authors: Phipps Daniel J. , Hagger Martin S. , Hamilton Kyra 
Published: December 2024

AbstractTheoretically, self‐control can be considered as both a facilitator of habit development and a moderator of whether behavior occurs habitually. However, debate remains on the contexts in which such relationships are likely to occur. The current study tested whether self‐control, conceptualized into inhibitory and initiatory facets, would predict healthy behavior via habits or moderate the habit‐behavior relationship, and whether these effects differed across complex (bootcamp attendance N = 69, physical activity in pregnant women N = 115) and simple (flossing N = 254) behaviors. Three independent samples completed measures of self‐control and habit, followed by a prospective measure of behavior. Data were fitted to PLS‐SEM models. Inhibitory and initiatory self‐control predicted habit in all three samples, and habit in turn predicted each health behavior. Inhibitory self‐control only moderated the effect of habit in the bootcamp and physical activity samples. Initiatory self‐control did not moderate effects in any sample. Findings indicate that both initiatory and inhibitory self‐control are associated with habit. Further, as the moderating effect of inhibitory self‐control was only present in the complex behavior samples, results suggest the moderating effects of self‐control on the habit‐behavior relationship may be best represented by the effect of inhibiting competing cues from disrupting automatically activated behavioral sequences.
Feared self and morality in obsessive‐compulsive phenomena
Authors: Yang Yoon‐Hee , Jaeger Tess , Moulding Richard 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackground: Recent studies have shown that individuals with obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) tend to endorse a feared self that they perceive to be immoral, insane and/or dangerous. The current study investigated the relationship between morality‐related feared self, self‐relevance and OC‐related cognitions and behaviours such as moral deliberation, threat interpretation bias, discomfort, urge to act and likelihood of acting in OC‐relevant situations in a non‐clinical sample. Method: A total of 78 participants (27 female, Mage = 29.85, SD = 9.8) underwent a priming study. Participants had their feared‐self primed firstly via an unscrambling task in either a feared self or neutral condition and secondly via a writing task about moral transgressions. The response time for these tasks was recorded as a measurement of moral deliberation. Further, self‐relevance was primed by having half of the participants' complete tasks that referenced their actions, whereas half of the participants completed tasks that referenced others' actions. Results: It was found that participants' pre‐existing level of feared self was linked to threat interpretation bias, discomfort and urge to act in OC‐relevant situations. A primed sense of feared self and self‐relevance also demonstrated significant links to changes in OC‐relevant symptoms. Conclusion: These results indicate that environmental cues related to morality may lead to OC‐related symptoms.
Advancing the outcomes of AML out of antecedent MPN by targeting mutated IDH1
Authors: Pratz Keith W. 
Published: December 2024

Outcomes of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)‐associated acute leukaemias are dismal with conventional therapy. Approximately 20% of MPN‐associated acute leukaemias have mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH). Olutasidenib, and inhibitor of IDH1, demonstrates important clinical benefits in MPN‐associated leukaemia with IDH1 mutation.Commentary on: Botton et al. Olutasidenib demonstrates significant clinical activity in mutated IDH1 acute myeloid leukemia arising from a prior myeloproliferative neoplasm. Br J Haematol 2024 (Online ahead of print). doi: 10.1111/bjh.19944.
New evidence on the labor market effects of scope of practice laws for physicians and nurse practitioners
Authors: Bhai Moiz , Mitchell David T. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWe explore the labor market effects of state‐level scope of practice (SOP) reform for nurse practitioners that grants full practice authority (FPA) on the earnings and labor supply decisions of physicians and nurse practitioners. We employ a difference‐in‐differences research design using data from the American Community Survey between 2010 and 2019 to find that SOP laws granting FPA increase earnings of nurse practitioners and have some impacts on their labor supply. However, we find no effects on the earnings of physicians. To examine mechanisms, we use aggregated Medicare data from the Dartmouth Atlas to show no change on physician reimbursements.
Regional disparities and correlates of alcohol use during pregnancy in India: Insights from the National Family Health Survey‐5
Authors: Ghosh Abhishek , Verma Abhishek , Choudhury Shinjini , Dhawan Priyanka 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIntroductionAlcohol use during pregnancy is a significant public health concern due to its adverse outcomes for the mother and developing fetus. This study aims to estimate the national and state‐wise prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy in India and examine associated social, demographic and health‐related correlates using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS‐5) conducted in 2019–2020.MethodsData from NFHS‐5, a large‐scale, nationally representative survey, were analysed. The survey included comprehensive interviews with 724,115 women aged 15–49 years, covering all 28 states and 8 union territories of India. The main outcome was self‐reported alcohol use during the respondents' current or most recent pregnancy. Explanatory variables included age, economic status, education level, tribal affiliation, urban/rural residence, planned/unplanned pregnancy, adequacy of antenatal care and tobacco use. Statistical analyses included chi‐square tests for unadjusted comparisons and logistic regression for adjusted odds ratios (AOR).ResultsThe prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy was 1.26% nationally, with significant regional variations. The highest prevalence rates were in Arunachal Pradesh (13.03%), Chhattisgarh (5.77%) and Assam (5.62%). Key correlates included belonging to Scheduled Tribes (AOR 7.987, 95% CI 5.73–11.134), having no education (AOR 1.733, 95% CI 1.025–2.931) and tobacco use (AOR 3.389, 95% CI 2.647–4.338). Regional analysis showed the highest adjusted odds for the Northeast (AOR 19.753, 95% CI 4.87–80.116) region.Discussion and ConclusionsAlcohol use during pregnancy in India shows significant regional and socio‐demographic disparities. The findings highlight the need for targeted public health interventions and policies, particularly in high‐risk groups and regions.