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Don’t Shoot the Sheriff: the Threat of Legal Claims Against Arbitrators and Arbitral Institutions
Authors: Malintoppi Loretta 
Published: August 2021

Abstract
While arbitrators and arbitral institutions should be held accountable if they act unlawfully or in bad faith, increasingly they also face serious legal attacks by parties dissatisfied with awards. These attacks often concern alleged lack of arbitrator independence and impartiality or violations of due process. These claims raise important issues concerning institutional and arbitrator immunity. In prolonging the dispute through collateral attacks, they can also undermine the finality and efficiency of arbitration as a dispute resolution process. Moreover, as parties’ conduct becomes more aggressive, such accusations may exacerbate ‘due process paranoia’. Finally, there is an obvious practical impact for arbitrators – particularly full-time arbitrators – who must be mindful of the risks and consider professional indemnity insurance, and for institutions who should address their own and their arbitrators' insurance position and generally be more transparent about the coverage that they provide. The article reviews some of the most recent claims against arbitrators and institutions alike to draw some lessons and propose concrete solutions to address the problem in future.
ANMCO POSITION PAPER: on administration of type 2 sodium-glucose co-transporter inhibitors to prevent heart failure in diabetic patients and to treat heart failure patients with and without diabetes
Authors: Gronda Edoardo , Napoli Claudio , Iacoviello Massimo , Urbinati Stefano , Caldarola Pasquale , Mannucci Edoardo , Colivicchi Furio , Gabrielli Domenico 
Published: August 2021

Abstract
This ANMCO (Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri) position paper aims to analyse the complex action of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors at the level of the kidney and cardiovascular system, focusing on the effect that these molecules have shown in the prevention and treatment of heart failure in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. The goal was pursued by comparing the data generated with pathophysiology studies and with multicentre controlled studies in large populations. In accordance with the analysis carried out in the document, the following recommendations are issued: (i) canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin are molecules recommended for the prevention of heart failure hospitalizations in type 2 diabetic subjects; (ii) canagliflozin and dapagliflozin are recommended for the prevention of heart failure hospitalizations in type 2 diabetic subjects with severe chronic kidney disease, dapagliflozin proved to be safe and effective also in diabetic subjects; and (iii) dapagliflozin and empagliflozin are recommended to reduce the combined risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.
ANMCO POSITION PAPER: The reorganization of cardiology in times of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Authors: Caldarola Pasquale , Murrone Adriano , Roncon Loris , Di Pasquale Giuseppe , Tavazzi Luigi , Amodeo Vincenzo , Aspromonte Nadia , Cipriani Manlio , Di Lenarda Andrea , Domenicucci Stefano , Francese Giuseppina Maura , Imazio Massimo , di Uccio Fortunato Scotto , Urbinati Stefano , Valente Serafina , Gulizia Michele Massimo , Colivicchi Furio , Gabrielli Domenico 
Published: August 2021

Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented event that has brought deep changes in hospital facilities with reshaping of the health system organization, revealing inadequacies of current hospital and local health systems. When the COVID-19 emergency will end, further evaluation of the national health system, new organization of acute wards, and a further evolution of the entire health system will be needed to improve care during the chronic phase of disease. Therefore, new standards for healthcare personnel, more efficient organization of hospital facilities for patients with acute illnesses, improvement of technological approaches, and better integration between hospital and territorial services should be pursued. With experience derived from the COVID-19 pandemic,new models, paradigms, interventional approaches, values and priorities should be suggested and implemented.
A universal microfluidic approach for quantitative study of bacterial biofilms
Authors: Zhang Yuzhen , Zeng Lingbin , Cai Yumin , Chen Zhaoyuan , Liu Peng , Ma Luyan Z. , Liu Jintao 
Published: August 2021

AbstractBacteria usually live in densely packed communities called biofilms, where interactions between the bacteria give rise to complex properties. Quantitative analysis is indispensable in understanding those properties. However, current biofilm culturing approaches impose various limitations to these types of analysis. Here, we developed a microfluidic approach for quantitative study of biofilms, which is universal and can be used to culture biofilms of various bacterial species. To demonstrate the advantages of this approach, we present two examples, both of which revealed new biological insights. In the first example, we explored the response of Escherichia coli biofilms to exogenous hydrogen peroxide; We found the biofilms gained resistance to H2O2, but their growth was slowed down due to the metabolic cost of maintaining the resistance; However, under oxygen limitation, H2O2 can anti-intuitively boost biofilm growth. In the second example, we explored resource retention by Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms; We observed a fluorescent substance within the biofilm and identified it as the siderophore pyoverdine; We further showed that the extracellular matrix component Psl acted as a retention barrier for pyoverdine, minimizing its loss into the environment and therefore potentially promoting sharing of pyoverdine within the biofilm.
How entrepreneurial team heterogeneity impacts decision-making performance? An input-process-output approach
Authors: Zhang Zhipeng , Zhu Li , Chen Gong , Shang Lu , Zhao Qiuyun , Ren Feng 
Published: August 2021

PurposeExisting studies mostly rely on the static characteristics of team members, and there is still a lack of empirical investigation on how entrepreneurial team members make decisions through dynamic team process and how team members’ cognition influences team decision-making. The purpose of this study is to validate how entrepreneurial team heterogeneity affects team decision-making performance from the perspective of dynamic team process.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on the theory of input-process-output model, this study proposed and examined the mediating role of team interaction as well as the moderating role of proactive socialization tactics in the relationship between entrepreneurial team heterogeneity and decision-making performance. Based on a sample of 162 entrepreneurial teams that include pairing superiors and subordinates, hierarchical regressions and moderated mediation tests were used to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe research results show that the heterogeneity of entrepreneurial teams is positively correlated with both team interaction and decision-making performance. Team interaction plays a mediating role between entrepreneurial team heterogeneity and decision-making performance; information seeking of proactive socialization tactics moderates the impact of entrepreneurial team heterogeneity on team interaction.Originality/valueContributing to the literature on entrepreneurial team decision-making performance, this study identifies that proactive socialization tactics with a high level of information seeking can help entrepreneurial team members respond to environmental and organizational changes more effectively during team development and increase the effectiveness of team interaction. This finding helps us better understand the mechanism and context under which entrepreneurial heterogeneity may enhance the team’s decision-making performance.
Managing stakeholder attributes for risk mitigation: evidence from construction project contractors
Authors: Xia Nini , Guo Jiale , Lin Yi-Hsin 
Published: August 2021

PurposePrevious studies have proposed that correctly managing stakeholders with certain attributes can benefit project management; however, robust theoretical elaborations and empirical investigations of this topic have been lacking. The purpose of this study is to empirically test the effects of two stakeholder attributes – contractor-perceived contractor salience and contractor project position – on the criticality of five typical contractor-related risks: risk of (1) injuries and accidents, (2) quality defects, (3) work delays, (4) cost overruns and (5) breaches of contract.Design/methodology/approachQuestionnaire data were collected from 118 Chinese contractor managers. Regression models were run in Mplus 7.11 to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe data show that higher contractor-perceived contractor salience and a more supportive contractor project position were both related to lower criticality of contractor-related risks, including risk of (1) injuries and accidents, (2) quality defects, (3) work delays, (4) cost overruns and (5) breaches of contract. Contractor salience also mediated the negative relationship between a supportive contractor project position and the criticality of contractor-related risks.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors’ research design is cross-sectional and thus cannot establish causation in the relationships among the studied variables. The single item measure of contractor project position was used for the first time in the present study; thus, its reliability and validity still await more empirical examinations.Originality/valueThe findings advance the understanding of the value of stakeholder management in projects by specifying that prioritizing stakeholders' claims and securing their support for the project reduce the criticality of stakeholder-related risks. By providing empirical evidence from the construction context, the findings also add to knowledge on the instrumental power of stakeholder management in enhancing project risk management performance.
Linking complexity factors and project management approaches to performance: an embedded single case study of IT-enabled change projects in Australia
Authors: Odusanya Sylvia , Ochoa J. Jorge , Chileshe Nicholas , Ahn Seungjun 
Published: August 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a holistic view of the link between the identification of complexity contributing factors, the application of project management approaches and their impacts on the performance of Information Technology (IT)-enabled change projects.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach of an embedded single-case design comprising three IT-enabled change projects delivered in Australia was used to explore the impact of complexity contributing factors and project management approaches on project performance measures. Semi-structured interviews were used as the main data collection method. Thematic analysis was used as the data analysis approach.FindingsThe results from the thematic analysis highlight that complexity contributing factors are related to two categories of complexity defined in this paper: technical uncertainties and uncertainty in goals and deliverables, both have an impact on the performance of IT-enabled change projects. It also highlights key project management approaches such as the use of an adaptive management approach and good communication as key to managing complexity. It also identifies a misalignment between stakeholder perception of success and the project management success measure for complex IT-enabled projects.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is based on data collected from Australian participants involved in three case studies. Additional data collection and reviews from practitioners in the field of project management could further refine and improve this research.Practical implicationsThe research facilitates the identification of specific complexity contributing factors at the early stage of a project to ensure that the appropriate project management approaches and success measures are used.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to rethinking the pathways towards improving project performance in the IT sector by expanding the identification of project complexity to understanding how complexity and the management approaches impact project performance.
Between tragedy, romance, comedy and satire: narratives of axiological progress in public relations
Authors: Winkler Peter , Kretschmer Jannik , Etter Michael 
Published: August 2021

PurposeOver recent years, public relations (PR) research has diversified in themes and theories. As a result, PR presents itself today as a multi-paradigmatic discipline with competing ideas of progress that mainly circle around questions of ontology and epistemology, i.e. around defining appropriate object and knowledge in PR research.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual article highlights a third crucial question underlying the debate drawing on a narrative approach: The question of axiology, hence, the normative question how PR research shall develop to contribute to societal progress.FindingsThe article presents a model, which describes how normative visions of progress in different PR paradigms – functional, co-creational, social-reflective and critical-cultural – manifest in each distinct combinations of four narrative plots – tragedy, romance, comedy and satire.Originality/valueThese findings complement the current debate on disciplinary progress in PR research by fostering reflection and debate on paradigm development and cross-paradigmatic tensions and exchange from an explicit axiological perspective.
Sailfish optimizer algorithm (SFO) for optimized clustering in wireless sensor network (WSN)
Authors: Kumar Battina Srinuvasu , Santhi S.G. , Narayana S. 
Published: August 2021

Purpose
Inspired optimization algorithms respond to numerous scientific and engineering difficulties based on its flexibility and simplicity. Such algorithms are valid for optimization difficulties devoid of structural alterations.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper presents a nature-inspired optimization algorithm, named Sailfish optimizer (SFO) stimulated using sailfish group. Monetary custom of energy is a dangerous problem on wireless sensor network (WSN).

Findings
Network cluster is an effective method of reducing node power consumption and increasing network life. An algorithm for selecting cluster head (CHs) based on enhanced cuckoo search was proposed. But this algorithm uses a novel encoding system and wellness work. It integrates a few problems. To overthrow this method many metaheuristic-based CH selection algorithms are presented. To avoid this problem, this paper proposed the SFO algorithm based energy-efficient CH selection of WSN.

Originality/value
The proposed SFO algorithm based energy-efficient algorithm is used for discovering the CHs ideal situation. The simulations under delay, delratio, drop, energy, network lifetime, overhead and throughput are carried out.
Counterterrorism protective security as part of the planning, design and development of crowded places in Australia: where are we now?
Authors: Christensen Pernille H. 
Published: August 2021

PurposeBetween 2013 and 2016 Western countries experienced a nearly 600% increase in terrorist attacks. Among the most significant shift in terrorism trends during this time is the recent focus on civilians in crowded places as a frequent target. Although crowded places have become critical targets for terrorist attacks, there remains a dearth of research studying crowded places or the built environment practitioner's role in creating crowded places that are as resilient as possible against terrorism.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents the results from 33 in-depth, semi-structured, one-hour interviews with property developers, property investors, property managers, security consultants, designers, planners and government/policy officials in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, Australia. A purposive, snowball sampling method was used to identify participants in the study.FindingsThis research extends the existing literature base on counterterrorism protective security, a distinctly under-researched component of the terrorism research discourse, by developing a baseline of threat considerations considered during the planning, design and development process. This paper presents the Australian results of a first-of-its-kind international study that connects the planning, design and development of real estate in crowded places with planning for protective counterterrorism, and investigates what, when and how counterterrorism protective security (CTPS) is considered in the development process of crowded places. The findings show that a series of common threats were identified across the stakeholder groups, including development risk, development location/site selection, natural phenomena and human-induced issues.Research limitations/implicationsThis research extends the current knowledge base on CTPS and has the potential to influence decision-makers in both the counterterrorism policy landscape and those influential in developing standards for the planning, design, construction and management of real estate assets.Originality/valueAn original contribution of this research is detailing the significant range of threats, impacts of events and organisational influences that exist in informing the real estate development process.
Uncovering inefficiencies in the workers’ compensation industry using Lean methodology
Authors: Taha Omar , Mazzuchi Thomas A. , Sarkani Shahram , Antony Jiju , Furterer Sandra 
Published: August 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to apply Lean in the workers’ compensation industry. It focuses on identifying patterns of repetitive non-value-added transnational activities for physical-therapy patients and healthcare providers. It addresses the research gap in this field.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, we designed and deployed multiple case studies to better understand the journey of an injured worker within the worker compensation system in the United States of America. We partnered with Concentra Inc., a leading national healthcare provider in the field of workers’ compensation having 520 medical centers in 44 states. Both case studies included conducting direct observations, Gemba walk, in five clinics in two states: Florida and Pennsylvania. We analyzed the data of 263 injured workers with 8 or more physical therapy visits who got admitted to Concentra clinics in both states over the period of 31 days.FindingsThe results revealed that the time intervals at which activities associated with physical therapy treatment pre-authorization accounted for 91.59% of the total non-value-added activities and are thus the key administrative factor leading to process inefficiency in the state of Florida. The Process Cycle Efficiency of Pennsylvania was 75.36% compared to 53.16% of Florida. The injured workers in Florida needed 39.58 days on average to complete eight physical therapy visits compared to 27.92 days in Pennsylvania (a median of 34.09 vs 22.15 days).Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited as it only focuses on processes on the healthcare provider side. An expanded value stream map that includes the treatment pre-authorization process on the insurance side would be beneficial for generating more potential solutions to streamline the process.Practical implicationsThis study shows that Lean could play a critical role in identifying and quantifying continuous improvement opportunities that could accelerate patient’s treatment, reduce administrative burden on healthcare providers and improve the overall claim cost of insurance companies. It provides data-driven argument for insurance companies to consider eliminating physical therapy pre-authorization.Originality/valueThis is the first study to apply Lean methodology in the workers’ compensation field.
Physician dominance in the 21st century: Examining the rise of non‐physician autonomy through prevailing theoretical lenses
Authors: Feyereisen Scott , McConnell William , Thomas Clayton , Puro Neeraj 
Published: August 2021

AbstractTheories of physician dominance are a foundational contribution of medical sociology to the study of health care, but must be revisited in the light of ongoing changes in medicine. As non‐physician specialists like nurse practitioners grow in number and acquire more autonomy, increasing medical profession differentiation presents a challenge for traditional physician dominance theories. After evaluating potential theoretical explanations for subordinate occupations' autonomy gains, we conduct a state‐level quantitative analysis of variation in nursing policies across U.S. states. We construct our dependent variable, nursing autonomy, using seven state‐level advanced practice nursing policies adopted from 2001–2017. Using an ordered scale, we code nurse practitioner, nurse anaesthetist, nurse midwife and clinical‐nurse‐specialist practice and prescription polices according to each policy's autonomy level. We then use time‐series regression to examine theory‐driven propositions regarding nursing autonomy change. Nursing autonomy has increased over time, signalling a general erosion of physician dominance. However, we find differential patterns of policy adoption, indicating that erosion is not uniform. Physicians have maintained dominance in relatively prestigious specialties (e.g. anaesthesiology) while dominance declined in others (e.g. obstetrician). Factors external to the profession, such as consumer power, continue to influence within‐profession dynamics. Examining ongoing professional differentiation in medicine illustrates how physician dominance depends on shifting social and professional contexts.
Temporal trends in obstetric anal sphincter injury from the first vaginal delivery in Austria, Canada, Norway, and Sweden
Authors: Gyhagen Maria , Ellström Engh Marie , Husslein Heinrich , Koelbl Heinz , Nilsson Ida E. K. , Schulz Jane , Wagg Adrian , Milsom Ian 
Published: August 2021

AbstractIntroductionObstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) are severe complications that can cause considerable short‐ and long‐term morbidity. Austria, Canada, Norway, and Sweden have similar socio‐economic characteristics, and all four countries have access to national birth registers. In this study, we hypothesized that the incidence of OASI should be very similar for different obstetric scenarios in these four countries. Therefore, the aim was to compare the incidence of OASI in these four countries in primiparous women, with spontaneous or instrumental delivery (vacuum or forceps), and in women with a first vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC).Material and methodsAggregated data on 1 933 930 vaginally delivered primiparous women and women with VBAC were retrieved from the birth registers gathered in Austria, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. The annual rate of OASI (ICD‐10 codes O70.2–O70.3) was presented as the percentage of women with a spontaneous delivery, vacuum or forceps delivery, and a VBAC during the period 2004–2016.ResultsThe incidence of OASI varied considerably between countries and over time. Canada and Sweden had the highest rates, and Austria and Norway the lowest. In Norway, the rate of OASI decreased consistently for all types of deliveries after introducing a perineal protection program in 2004 (p < 0.001). During vacuum delivery, the incidence of OASI varied between countries from 4.1% to 15.5% across the study period. In Canada and Norway, the rate of OASI after a forceps delivery was similar in 2004 at ~20% and with differing trajectories to 24.3% (β 0.49) and 6.2% (β −1.15) (trend, all p < 0.001) in 2016.ConclusionsThis comparative register study suggests that there may be considerable potential for lowering the incidence of OASI. The perineal protection program implemented by Norway has been successful. Each country should critically, without prejudice, analyze their current clinical practices and rate of OASI and consider the best preventive strategy.