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Towards an understanding of illegal supply chain design in conflict areas: the case of the grain supply chain in Ukraine
Authors: El Baz Jamal , Evangelista Pietro , Jebli Fedwa , Sweeney Edward 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to shed light on illegal supply chains (ISCs) and the factors (enablers) behind their emergence using data on the grain supply chain in Ukraine.Design/methodology/approachA two-step methodology was adopted. First, documentary sources (including press articles, published papers, reports and grey literature) on grain ISCs in Ukraine were analysed using the Fraud Diamond theory with the aim of identifying the main underlying issues. Second, interviews with experts were conducted to elaborate on the propositions regarding ISC design and enablers.FindingsThe findings revealed the existence of two ISCs in Ukraine: the fraudulent grain and looted-grain supply chains (SCs). We propose an integrative ISC framework based on a combination of Fraud Diamond theory components (pressure, opportunity, rationalisation and capability) and SC network design elements (formalisation, centralisation, complexity and density). We suggest that ISCs in conflict regions emerge owing to geopolitical instability and lack of logistics optimisation and provide several propositions for further research.Research limitations/implicationsThis research contributes to the literature on ISCs by offering a nuanced understanding of their design and enablers. It underscores the impact of geopolitical disruptions on ISC operations and highlights how factors such as logistical inefficiencies, bottlenecks and infrastructural weaknesses facilitate the activities of these illicit networks. This study provides valuable insights beyond the context of the Russia–Ukraine conflict, offering broader applicability to other scenarios where disruptions – whether geopolitical, economic or environmental – expose SC vulnerabilities.Practical implicationsThe results of this study can be informative for government authorities and policymakers in formulating measures aimed at addressing illegality in SCs.Originality/valueThis study is the first to investigate ISCs in conflict areas by analysing the case of the grain SC in Ukraine. This study provides a solid foundation for future research on ISCs with similar characteristics.
Gen Zs and service robots: examination of contingency effects
Authors: Mandal Santanu , Singh Rajesh , Kotni VV Devi Prasad , Chintaluri Manoj Gaur , Raman Raghu 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This paper aims to explore the antecedents of service robots’ adoption at restaurants in India, specifically focusing on Gen Z customers. This study sheds light on customer preferences in getting served by service robots with the moderating role of human service preference and the perceived job lose orientation of dine-in customers.

Design/methodology/approach
Primary data was collected from Gen Z customers using purposive sampling from prime cities in South (n = 363) and North India (n = 303). The perceptions of respondents towards service robots were analysed in SmartPLS 3.3.9.

Findings
The findings suggest that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivations and price value significantly determine service robots’ acceptance by Gen Z consumers. However, such direct associations are significantly moderated by Gen Z’s human service preference and perceived job loss. Furthermore, demographic factors like respondents’ location, i.e. north and south, affect their preferences.

Originality/value
This research provides more insights into human preferences in dining in terms of moderating variables like human service preference and job-saving orientation of customers based on which the managers can design people, processes and physical evidence strategies of restaurant service mix.
Structural design optimization of pressure hull using genetic algorithm and finite element analysis
Authors: Romero-Tello Pablo , Lorente-López Antonio José , Gutiérrez-Romero José Enrique 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe main objective is to develop a new design methodology for pressure hulls, prioritizing steel weight reduction without compromising structural safety. Genetic algorithms (GA) will be employed to optimize the structural weight of the hull of a pressure vessel, considering the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) standard formulation. This includes optimizing both the scantling of the pressure hull and the dimensions of the frames while complying with constraints based on the DNV regulation: nominal, over-immersion and collapse pressures. The proposed solution will be analyzed using finite element analysis (FEA) to verify that the obtained scantlings meet the design requirements.Design/methodology/approachAn optimization of the design parameters of the structure of a pressure hull based on GA is proposed. The starting point is individuals randomly generated by combining the different values that each parameter will take. The surviving designs will be required to meet DNV standards and will be ranked according to the structural weight of each design. Prevailing will be those genes that make designs that comply with the standards and are less heavy. Finally, the feasibility of the design proposed by the GA will be tested by FEM.FindingsThe structural integrity of the design resulting from the application of GA (which complies with DNV regulations) has been evaluated by means of FEM considering different constructive defects. In summary, the proposed methodology combined with GA provides a preliminary design of the pressurized hull in a fast way, ensuring compliance with the structural requirements according to the current regulations. Furthermore, this design is optimized in terms of its own weight. The reduction in structural weight provides a reserve of buoyancy that can be used to increase other weight categories, thus extending the operating time of the pressure vessel.Originality/valueThis novel approach allows to quickly obtain a preliminary design of a pressure hull structure optimized for minimum weight and ensuring compliance with classification societies. The proposed methodology provides the user with a preliminary design with lower material cost and allows the increase of other weight items.
Evolving “affordances” and “constraints” in mobile payment use: a study of Indian micro-enterprises’ UPI adoption process
Authors: Kumar Mayank , Singh Jang Bahadur , Sharma Sujeet Kumar 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis research aims to uncover how the adoption process of a mobile payment solution unfolds in its local use. We examined micro-enterprises’ adoption of UPI-based payment system in India.Design/methodology/approachWe employed an ethnographic approach to study the micro-entrepreneurs’ daily practice and adopted a relational ontology to conduct an “in-practice” enquiry of the UPI payment adoption process.FindingsApplying the practice perspective of Technology Affordances and Constraints Theory, we found that UPI adoption was shaped through a dynamic interplay of emerging affordances and constraints. New features, such as All-in-one QR, enabled actions like cross-platform money transfer but also introduced challenges like fraud. Advancements in the technology addressed previous challenges but also created new hurdles. This cycle of evolving affordances and constraints within the contextual use of UPI payment technology shaped its adoption process.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings contribute to the existing body of mobile payment literature by elucidating the role of localized and ongoing enactment of affordances and constraints. Unlike existing adoption theories, using relational concepts of affordances and constraints revealed how the integration of mobile payment into practice leads to emergent use patterns and widespread adoption.Practical implicationsWe emphasize the need for solutions that address localized challenges and contextual needs. The study advises policymakers to consider technology’s benefits and limitations in interventions.Originality/valueThe study offers a unique view on mobile payment adoption, highlighting the role of technological materiality and temporality. It reveals how the changing materiality of technology shapes the adoption process through localized affordances and constraints.
An empirical analysis of the behavioral influences and information sources affecting the cyber insurance decisions of German SMEs
Authors: Salzberger Alina 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe cyber insurance market in Germany shows a notable gap: while many large corporations are already demanding cyber insurance, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are still reluctant, despite its benefits. This study aims to analyze the behavioral and informational factors that influence cyber insurance decision-making and uncover the determinants that may inhibit demand among German SMEs.Design/methodology/approachUsing the data from a questionnaire survey of 1,248 German SME executives, the influence of behavioral and informational factors on cyber insurance demand is assessed utilizing logistic regression.FindingsThe results reveal that the estimated financial impact and anxiety about a potential cyberattack significantly increase the likelihood of SMEs purchasing cyber insurance. Conversely, the perceived probability of future cyberattacks and prior experience do not significantly influence insurance decisions, probably due to challenges in probability estimation. In addition, confidence in the organization’s cyber risk management has a positive but insignificant influence on cyber insurance demand. External cybersecurity specialists positively impact cyber insurance demand, while internal cyber risk assessment has no significant influence, highlighting the challenges SMEs face in cyber risk assessment. Independent Internet research negatively impacts the purchase of cyber insurance, probably due to information overload.Originality/valueThis study significantly contributes to the literature on corporate (cyber) insurance purchasing by primarily focusing on behavioral influences on SMEs’ insurance decision-making. It is also the first empirical analysis of the key information sources used by SMEs in their insurance decision-making, thereby providing various academic and practical implications.
Understanding the long‐term dynamics of vegetation since 1953 in high‐mountain regions
Authors: Ramskogler Katharina , Lepesant Léon , Tasser Erich 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Alpine ecosystems, highly sensitive to climate change, are experiencing shifts in species ranges and community structure. These changes are driven by a complex interplay of climatic and environmental factors, land use changes, geomorphological dynamics, and species interactions, which can often lead to contrasted and sometimes unexpected dynamics. Historical records provide a valuable opportunity to capture these complexities by revealing long‐term changes, opening a gateway to hypothesise about the key underlying processes.

We investigated changes in the floristic composition of subalpine to nival vegetation communities by resurveying a period of 70 years. To understand vegetation patterns, we (i) resampled vegetation at plot level and remapped the area, (ii) analysed the role of driving climate, environmental, and land use factors on vegetation distribution and vascular plant species richness, and (iii) modelled plant‐plant interactions from community data.

The results reveal that vegetation cover patterns were strongly influenced by local climate and soil properties. The species richness is also influenced by the livestock density and the flat morphology. It should be noted that climate change caused wetland habitats to become drier and accelerated secondary succession through upward migration and range‐infilling processes. Furthermore, a trend towards eutrophication was observed. The results suggested that certain plant communities, particularly those found in snowbeds, were more vulnerable to environmental changes that have occurred over the past 70 years.

Synthesis: This study highlighted the complexity of vegetation dynamics. In addition to thermophilisation and aridification, changes in land use affect species composition, species richness, and vegetation cover. Substrate conditions also play an important role.
The rewards and challenges of self‐managing National Disability Insurance Scheme: Exploration of parental perspectives
Authors: McAuliffe Tomomi , Bermingham Briony , Bourke‐Taylor Helen 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIntroductionUnder the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), participants can self‐manage their funding. This management style largely deviates from previous Australian service systems. The self‐management option provides NDIS participants flexibility and choice in accessing any services; however, it generates an administrative burden. In 2019, parents of children with disability had the highest percentage of using the self‐management option. Parents of children commonly have high child‐care responsibilities and experience health issues. Given the administrative burden associated with the self‐management option, the experiences of these parents should be documented.AimThis study aimed to explore the experiences of parents of children with disability as they fully or partly self‐manage their children's NDIS funding.MethodsSemi‐structured individual interviews were conducted with 16 parents. The transcribed data were analysed, using reflexive thematic analysis.Consumer and Community InvolvementNo service user was involved in this study.FindingsFour themes were generated: (1) Feeling empowered by having control and choice for my child's needs; (2) it is time‐consuming, and overwhelming, but glad to have chosen this option; (3) need to be responsible because you run a business with public funding; and (4) professional background and disability networks help self‐management.ConclusionThe research provides insight into how parents navigate the complexity of NDIS as they self‐manage to benefit their children. While self‐management is overwhelming, it provides choice and control to parents, fostering parenting self‐efficacy. The research highlights the importance of a support network, diverse skills, and knowledge to efficiently self‐manage NDIS funding, which should be considered as occupational therapists support parents of children with disability.
Where Are the Irish in Research on Ethnic Health Inequalities in Britain? A State‐Of‐The‐Art Literature Review
Authors: Willis Rosalind 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTDecisions about ethnic groups studied in health research shape recommendations. If a group is not included in research, its ability to call for policy change is limited. Despite health inequalities for the Irish in Britain in the 20th century, recent research on health is likely to combine the White Irish with White British, whereas Irish people of colour are not mentioned at all. This paper aims to understand why the interest in this group has declined. A state‐of‐the‐art literature review of 140 papers on Irish health in Britain from 2001 to 2023 was conducted. Findings show the Irish are still disadvantaged in mortality, mental health and suicide, with important socioeconomic status and gender disparities. The shifting way the Irish are constructed over time is critically examined, paying attention to historical depictions and postcolonial identities. Sociological theories of migration are challenged by the Irish because this migrant group does not conform to theoretical assumptions. The Irish may have dropped from the agenda because of incorrect assumptions about assimilation and the relationship between Ireland and the UK. Given that the health outcomes of the Irish in Britain differ from those of the White British population, they should be recognised in health research as a distinct group.
Somatic symptom and related disorders in a tertiary paediatric hospital: Characteristics of ED use prior to admission
Authors: Wiggins Aaron , Marikar Shazia , Russo Lauren , Raniti Monika , Sawyer Susan M 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTObjectivesSomatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) are complex disorders that are commonly encountered in tertiary paediatric settings. Despite this, little is known about ED use prior to hospital admission. We aimed to describe the pattern of ED use in a cohort of children and adolescents who were subsequently admitted to hospital with SSRD and to identify factors associated with ED presentations.MethodWe conducted a retrospective review of the electronic medical records of 123 patients admitted with SSRD to ascertain their ED contact in the 12 months preceding their initial admission. Documentation about patient and presentation characteristics, ED management and discharge recommendations were recorded. Descriptive statistics, including Fisher's Exact Test, were used.ResultsOur patient group (65.9% female) had a median age of 14.3 years (range 7.3–18.3 years). Patient and presentation characteristics differed little by frequency of presentation to the ED; the symptom of pain was the only significant factor associated with the multiple ED presentations (P = 0.015). Documentation of a possible SSRD presentation in ED was significantly associated with the recommendation for mental health follow‐up (P = 0.005), however engagement with mental healthcare at the time of a patient's initial admission was uncommon.ConclusionsChildren and adolescents with SSRD who go on to have a hospital admission present frequently to EDs, especially in the setting of pain symptoms. Training of ED clinicians in diagnosing SSRD appears indicated, as is the development of local care pathways that may obviate the need for hospital admission in at least some patients.
The 2024 APLAR Consensus on the Management of Lupus Nephritis
Authors: Mok Chi Chiu , So Ho , Hamijoyo Laniyati , Kasitanon Nuntana , Chen Der Yuan , Bae Sang Cheol , Li Meng Tao , Navarra Sandra , Yap Desmond Yat Hin , Tanaka Yoshiya 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe APLAR has published a set of recommendations on the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in 2021. The current consensus paper supplements and updates specifically the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) according to two rounds of Delphi exercise from members of the APLAR SLE special interest group, invited nephrologists, histopathologists, and lupus nephritis patients. For initial treatment of LN, we recommend a combination of glucocorticoids (GCs) with cyclophosphamide (CYC), mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), or the calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) as first‐line options. An upfront combination of immunosuppressive drugs and the biological agents may be considered in patients at significant risk of disease progression and renal function deterioration. Switching or “add‐on” among different immunosuppressive agents, including biological agents, may be considered for refractory disease. Subsequent/maintenance therapy of LN should continue for at least 3 years to reduce the risk of renal flares. Lower dose MMF and azathioprine are options, but MMF maintenance should follow induction by the same drug. Prednisolone or equivalent should be maintained at a dose of 5 mg/day or less. The APLAR consensus for the management of LN includes recommendations for adjunctive therapies, monitoring and treatment of LN‐related co‐morbidities, and renal replacement therapies. It is hoped that this consensus paper can provide an evidence‐based and pragmatic approach to the management of LN, taking into account the evidence level of therapies in Asian patients, cost‐effectiveness, and differences in health care resources and reimbursement policies in the Asia‐Pacific region.
Gestational diabetes mellitus and subsequent cardiovascular disease in a period of rising diagnoses: Cohort study
Authors: Mehrabadi Azar , Yu Ya‐Hui , Grandi Sonia M. , Platt Robert W. , Filion Kristian B. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIntroductionEvidence suggests that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with subsequent cardiovascular disease; however, it is unclear what impact changes in screening and diagnostic criteria have had on the association of GDM with long‐term outcomes such as cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between GDM and subsequent cardiovascular disease during a period of rising gestational diabetes diagnosis in England. Specifically, associations were compared before and after 2008, when national guidelines supporting risk factor‐based screening were introduced.Material and MethodsWe conducted a cohort study using routinely collected data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink linked to the Hospital Episode Statistics and Office for National Statistics databases. The study consisted of persons aged 15–45 years with a livebirth or stillbirth between 1998 and 2017 and without a history of cardiovascular disease or pre‐pregnancy diabetes mellitus. Cox proportional hazards models, with propensity score weighting using matching weights, were used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association of GDM diagnosis in the first recorded pregnancy with subsequent cardiovascular disease.ResultsAmong 232 315 individuals, the incidence of cardiovascular disease was 6.6 per 1000 person‐years among those with GDM and 2.2 per 1000 person‐years among those without GDM over a mean follow‐up duration of 5.8 years. The overall aHR, 95% CI was 1.91 (1.41, 2.60). Diagnosis of GDM increased over the study period, from 0.7% in 1998–99 to 5.3% in 2017. The effect size was not markedly different in the years before (1998–2007: adjusted HR 2.05, 95% CI 2.05 1.35, 3.12) and after 2008 (2008–2017: adjusted HR 1.79, 95% CI 1.15, 2.80).ConclusionsThere was a strong association of GDM with cardiovascular disease after accounting for social and demographic factors and multiple comorbidities, and this association was present both before and after 2008, when national gestational diabetes screening criteria were established.
Analysis of Antroduodenal Motility in Patients With Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders/Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome
Authors: Sweerts Kim W. E. , Mujagic Zlatan , Keszthelyi Daniel , Conchillo José M. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTHypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobility Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) are frequently associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to compare antroduodenal motility in patients with and without HSD/hEDS. We included 239 patients (50 HSD/hEDS and 189 non‐HSD/hEDS) with gastrointestinal symptoms undergoing antroduodenal manometry (ADM). The prevalence of antroduodenal dysmotility was not different between both groups, but enteric dysmotility was less common in the HSD/hEDS group (13% vs. 34%, p = 0.006). Delayed gastric emptying rates were similar, suggesting that delayed gastric emptying is more relevant for patients with HSD/hEDS and gastrointestinal symptoms.