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Identifying and assessing the scales of dynamic capabilities: a systematic literature review
Authors: Araújo Cíntia Cristina Silva de , Pedron Cristiane Drebes , Bitencourt Claudia 
Published: August 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the existing measure instruments for dynamic capabilities (DCs) in order to understand the tendencies of quantitative studies on DCs as well as to evaluate the reliability and validity of these scales.Design/methodology/approachTo accomplish this objective, the authors conducted a systematic review of literature on DCs.FindingsMain findings indicate that quantitative research works on DCs have focused on the relationship between DCs, innovation, organization performance, knowledge management and absorptive capacity. Findings also show that efforts to measure DCs quantitatively are recent and lack reliable methodology.Research limitations/implicationsOne limitation of this research is that the authors conducted the systematic review on two databases. However, the authors conducted the research on the two most used databases in management research.Practical implicationsFindings show that academicians have plenty of room to work on quantitative research works on DCs as well as to develop robust scales to measure this construct in diverse business sectors.Originality/valueThis paper is the first to analyze the existing scales that measure DCs.
Fuzzy TOPSIS based holistic assessment of regions: context of India
Authors: Bansal Sunita , Biswas Srijit , Singh S.K. 
Published: August 2018

Purpose
There is a tremendous growth of housing stock with subsequent resource consumption due to rapid urbanization. Most of the existing small-scale constructions have no planning, leading to both environmental degradation and negligible resilience to hazards. The contemporary sustainability and green building concepts are difficult to apply to small individual housing units but a collective regional assessment can be made. The regulatory bodies need to assess regions for resiliency and sustainability to prioritize fund allocation. Due to varying housing typologies and unaccounted resource consumption, reliable spatial information/data are not available to quantify risks and sustainability. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
The fuzzy logic approach has been used here to propose a regional assessment factor to give a coarse relative status of each region (and not individual houses). The criterion considered incorporates both hazard safety and environmental aspects.

Findings
A model of fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution based on experts’ linguistic opinions has been designed with appropriate negations for prioritizing regions.

Originality/value
This paper anticipates that apart from pressing the need for increasing resilience to hazards, this simplified opinion-based tool will assist the government and administrators to prioritize and strategize their funds/efforts toward achieving safety and sustainability. Depending on the evaluation and assessment, specific retrofits can be planned and executed. The assessment may be used by NGOs working in housing sector and architects and engineering professionals or academicians.
Balanced and integrated e-government implementation – exploring the crossroad of public policy-making and information systems project management processes
Authors: Melin Ulf , Wihlborg Elin 
Published: August 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to identify and elaborate on the various interpretations and implications of e-government as a process of public policy-making and as an act of information systems (IS) project management. The paper contributes to the search for a theoretical conceptualization by bridging policy project management and policy-making in public sector organizations at a crossroad of e-government to improve sustainable e-government research.

Design/methodology/approach
The research design of this paper focus on a model balancing the two research fields; public policy-making and analysis, and project management in the IS field. Through this model, four critical aspects of the processes are identified: objective, incentives/motivation, input/trigger and coordinative actor. These critical aspects are illustrated through findings from four case studies that are re-analyzed here. The cases show how the conceptual model through different dimensions can balance the two perspectives to reach a more sustainable outcome of e-government.

Findings
The paper shows that the two perspectives on e-government – public policy-making and project management – can be balanced and thereby reach a more sustainable outcome at this crossroad. The case studies re-visited in this paper are compared and serves as illustrations of these perspectives and different configurations of them in search for the crossroad.

Research limitations/implications
A main contribution of the paper is that e-government projects should be studied in, and taking both public policy-making and IS project management into account to be sustainable and successful. Even if the case studies have been conducted in Sweden, the conceptual results in this paper can be analytically generalized into other setting. However, there is a need for more comparative and conceptual studies in the field of e-government to shed light on the multi-faceted crossroads illustrated in this paper.

Practical implications
The paper offers new insights on how to integrate, bridge and even balance the two aspects of e-government policy aspects and projects management to achieve more sustainable and successful e-government.

Originality/value
The paper contributes to the literature by shedding light on the crossroad of policy aspects and IS project management approaches in the e-government field. The paper points at the need to further develop the understanding and design of e-government at the crossroad of information system models and political science concepts.
Soil microbial communities alter conspecific and congeneric competition consistent with patterns of field coexistence in three Trifolium congeners
Authors: Siefert Andrew , Zillig Kenneth W. , Friesen Maren L. , Strauss Sharon Y. 
Published: August 2018

Abstract

Coexistence and diversity in plant communities depend upon outcomes of plant competition. Competition and coexistence can be mediated by abiotic soil nutrient differences as well as by soil microbial communities. The latter effects occur through various mechanisms including negative plant–soil feedbacks, when plants foster the build‐up of specialized pathogenic microbes, which ultimately reduce conspecific, but not heterospecific, densities. Microbial mutualists can have generalized associations with host plants, and by associating with multiple species might affect coexistence by conferring different levels of benefit to hosts.

We examined the effects of abiotic differences and soil microbial communities, including mutualistic nitrogen‐fixing rhizobial bacteria, on coexistence processes and asked whether these interactions inform patterns of co‐occurrence in natural communities. We measured plant–soil feedbacks in the greenhouse for three native Trifolium species that either highly co‐occurred or were spatially repulsed at our field site. Using size‐fractioned soil microbial inocula prepared from field‐collected soils, we explored the effect of soil microbes on nodulation and the outcome of competition (relative interaction intensity). We also examined the effects of soil origin (home vs. away soil) on the outcome of competition between species.

Soil microbes had strong positive effects on plant growth and nodulation. Microbes in general reduced the strength of plant competition relative to competition in sterilized soil and altered the relative strength of interactions with conspecific vs. congeneric neighbours, which often occurred in ways predicted to enhance coexistence. In one pair of highly co‐occurring Trifolium, competition was strong in sterilized soils, but these species facilitated one other in the presence of the full microbial community. The net effect of these microbes in general reduced competition while also increasing performance over that in sterilized soil, suggesting a role for soil microbial mutualists in host coexistence.

Synthesis. Our results demonstrate that interactions between plants and diverse soil communities can alter plant–plant interactions and plant–soil feedbacks. They may increase niche differences and equalize fitness differences in ways consistent with observed co‐occurrence in the field.
Review article: Antiemetics in the pre‐hospital setting: A systematic review of efficacy and safety
Authors: Verma Rishabh , Matich Paula , Symmons David , Vangaveti Venkat 
Published: August 2018

AbstractAntiemetics are medications that are frequently used in the pre‐hospital setting. However, recent evidence indicates that antiemetics are ineffective in reducing undifferentiated nausea scores and vomiting rates. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antiemetics administered in the pre‐hospital setting. This is a systematic review employing PRISMA guidelines of seven studies selected that included randomised controlled trials and prospective studies, investigating the use of antiemetics in the pre‐hospital setting. Nausea scores, vomiting rates and rates of adverse effects along with other variables were summarised. Searches of PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL and InformIT yielded seven relevant full text articles. Trials that investigated the efficacy of all antiemetics in the pre‐hospital setting were included in the search results. Overall, it was found that antiemetics were effective in reducing nausea and vomiting rates in the pre‐hospital setting on initial evaluation. The antiemetics included in the studies were associated with insignificant or self‐limiting side‐effects. However, after further examination, the reliability of the preliminary results can be questioned because of the poor quality of all the studies reviewed. There is insufficient evidence to establish the efficacy of antiemetics in the pre‐hospital setting despite their safety. Further rigorous studies, preferably randomised and double blinded control trials are required to establish the efficacy of antiemetics in the pre‐hospital setting. Consequently, antiemetics should be used more selectively and reserved for severe nausea and intractable vomiting in the pre‐hospital setting. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42016044090.
Cognitive reserve as an outcome predictor: first‐episode affective versus non‐affective psychosis
Authors: Amoretti S. , Cabrera B. , Torrent C. , Mezquida G. , Lobo A. , González‐Pinto A. , Parellada M. , Corripio I. , Vieta E. , de la Serna E. , Butjosa A. , Contreras F. , Sarró S. , Penadés R. , Sánchez‐Torres A. M. , Cuesta M. , Bernardo M. ,   PEPsGroup
Published: August 2018

ObjectiveCognitive reserve (CR) refers to the brain's capacity to cope with pathology in order to minimize the symptoms.CRis associated with different outcomes in severe mental illness. This study aimed to analyze the impact ofCRaccording to the diagnosis of first‐episode affective or non‐affective psychosis (FEP).MethodA total of 247FEPpatients (211 non‐affective and 36 affective) and 205 healthy controls were enrolled. To assessCR, common proxies have been integrated (premorbidIQ; education–occupation; leisure activities). The groups were divided into high and lowCR.ResultsIn non‐affective patients, those with highCRwere older, had higher socioeconomic status (SES), shorter duration of untreated psychosis, and a later age of onset. They also showed greater performance in most cognitive domains. In affective patients, those with a greaterCRshowed a higherSES, better functioning, and greater verbal memory performance.ConclusionCRplays a differential role in the outcome of psychoses according to the diagnosis. Specifically, in order to address the needs of non‐affective patients with lowCR, cognitive rehabilitation treatments will need to be ‘enriched’ by adding pro‐cognitive pharmacological agents or using more sophisticated approaches. However, a functional remediation therapy may be of choice for those with an affective psychosis and lowCR.
Gender differences in demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with opioid use disorder entering a comparative effectiveness medication trial
Authors: Campbell Aimee N. C. , Barbosa‐Leiker Celestina , Hatch‐Maillette Mary , Mennenga Sarah E. , Pavlicova Martina , Scodes Jennifer , Saraiya Tanya , Mitchell Shannon G. , Rotrosen John , Novo Patricia , Nunes Edward V. , Greenfield Shelly F. 
Published: August 2018

Background & ObjectivesWe investigated gender differences in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) receiving inpatient services and entering a randomized controlled trial comparing extended‐release naltrexone to buprenorphine.MethodsParticipants (N = 570) provided demographic, substance use, and psychiatric information.ResultsWomen were significantly younger, more likely to identify as bisexual, live with a sexual partner, be financially dependent, and less likely employed. Women reported significantly greater psychiatric comorbidity and risk behaviors, shorter duration but similar age of onset of opioid use.Discussion/ConclusionsFindings underscore economic, psychiatric, and infection vulnerability among women with OUD.Scientific SignificanceInterventions targeting these disparities should be explored, as women may face complicated treatment initiation, retention, and recovery. (Am J Addict 2018;27:465–470)
Acute inferior myocardial infarction with right ventricular involvement and several clinical‐electrocardiographic markers of poor prognosis
Authors: García‐Niebla Javier , Pérez‐Riera Andrés Ricardo , Barbosa‐Barros Raimundo , Díaz‐Muñoz Jorge , Daminello‐Raimundo Rodrigo , de Abreu Luiz Carlos , Nikus Kjell 
Published: August 2018

AbstractRight ventricular involvement in inferior myocardial infarction is a marker of poor prognosis. We present a case of a 62‐year‐old man with very recent onset of acute chest pain and cardiac shock with the triad of elevated jugular venous pressure, distension of the jugular veins on inspiration, and clear lung fields. In addition, the admission electrocardiogram showed a slurring J wave or lambda‐like wave and conspicuous ST segment depression in several leads, predominantly in the lateral precordial (V4–V6), all clinical‐electrocardiographic features of ominous prognosis.
Self‐admission in psychiatry: The ethics
Authors: Strand Mattias , Sjöstrand Manne 
Published: August 2018

AbstractSelf‐admission to inpatient treatment is a novel approach that aims to increase agency and autonomy for patients with severe psychiatric illness and a history of high utilization of inpatient care. By focusing on brief, preventive hospital admissions in times of increased risk of relapse, self‐admission seeks to reduce the need for prolonged episodes of inpatient treatment. Participants are generally satisfied with the model, which is not surprising given that self‐admission programs allocate a scarce resource—hospital beds—to a select group. However, the patients targeted by these programs are not necessarily those in most need of hospital admission, which may compromise the commonly accepted ‘principle of need’ in allocation of public healthcare resources. In light of the current lack of consistent evidence of the usefulness and cost‐effectiveness of the model, several aspects need to be further studied in order to guide any large‐scale implementation of self‐admission in psychiatry.
Novel eosinophilic gene expression networks associated with IgE in two distinct asthma populations
Authors: Virkud Yamini V. , Kelly Rachel S. , Croteau‐Chonka Damien C. , Celedón Juan C. , Dahlin Amber , Avila Lydiana , Raby Benjamin A. , Weiss Scott T. , Lasky‐Su Jessica A. 
Published: August 2018

SummaryBackgroundAsthma represents a significant public health burden; however, novel biological therapies targeting immunoglobulin E (IgE)‐mediated pathways have widened clinical treatment options for the disease.ObjectiveIn this study, we sought to identify gene transcripts and gene networks involved in the determination of serum IgE levels in people with asthma that can help inform the development of novel therapeutic agents.MethodsWe analysed gene expression data from a cross‐sectional study of 326 Costa Rican children with asthma, aged 6 to 12 years, from the Genetics of Asthma in Costa Rica Study and 610 young adults with asthma, aged 16 to 25 years, from the Childhood Asthma Management Program trial. We utilized differential gene expression analysis and performed weighted gene coexpression network analysis on 25 060 genes, to identify gene transcripts and network modules associated with total IgE, adjusting for age and gender. We used pathway enrichment analyses to identify key biological pathways underlying significant modules. We compared findings that replicated between both populations.ResultsWe identified 31 transcripts associated with total IgE that replicated between the two study cohorts. These results were notable for increased eosinophil‐related transcripts (includingIL5RA,CLC,SMPD3,CCL23 andCEBPE). Pathway enrichment identified the regulation of T cell tolerance as important in the determination of total IgE levels, supporting a key role forIDO1.Conclusions and Clinical RelevanceThese results provide robust evidence that biologically meaningful gene expression profiles (relating to eosinophilic and regulatory T cell pathways in particular) associated with total IgE levels can be identified in individuals diagnosed with asthma during childhood. These profiles and their constituent genes may represent novel therapeutic targets.
NOx in exhaled breath condensate is related to allergic sensitization in young and middle‐aged adults
Authors: Aldakheel Fahad M. , Bourke Jane E. , Thomas Paul S. , Matheson Melanie C. , Abramson Michael J. , Hamilton Garun S. , Lodge Caroline J. , Thompson Bruce R. , Walters E. Haydn , Allen Katrina J. , Erbas Bircan , Perret Jennifer L. , Dharmage Shyamali C. , Lowe Adrian J. 
Published: August 2018

AbstractBackgroundAsthma and allergic diseases are heterogeneous. Measurement of biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) may help to discriminate between different phenotypes and may assist with clinical prognostication.ObjectivesWe aimed to assess associations between total nitric oxide products (NOx) in EBC and different allergic phenotypes and lung function in young and middle‐aged adults.MethodsCross‐sectional analyses were nested within two Australian longitudinal studies, the Melbourne Atopy Cohort Study (MACS, mean age 17.8 years) and the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study (TAHS, mean age 49.4 years). Levels of EBC NOx were determined by Griess‐reaction fluorescent method. Associations were assessed between EBC NOx and different allergic phenotypes, lung function and airway reactivity.ResultsAtopy, with or without asthma or rhinitis, was associated with increased EBC NOx levels particularly in individuals with poly‐aero‐sensitization. These findings were generally consistent across the two age groups. In the older cohort, use of ICS in the previous 12 months masked the association between sensitization and EBC NOx (OR = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.21‐1.96, p for interaction = 0.05).Conclusions and clinical relevanceIn these population‐based samples, EBC NOx was most strongly associated with atopic sensitization, rather than either current asthma or rhinitis, possibly indicating underlying increased airway inflammation associated with atopy. Therefore, EBC NOx could be a key predictor of atopy in both young and middle‐aged adults, regardless of the presence of concomitant asthma or rhinitis.
Equity crowdfunding, shareholder structures, and firm performance
Authors: Walthoff‐Borm Xavier , Vanacker Tom , Collewaert Veroniek 
Published: August 2018

AbstractResearch question/issueThis paper provides a first‐time glimpse into the postcampaign financial and innovative performance of equity‐crowdfunded (ECF) and matched nonequity‐crowdfunded (NECF) firms. We further investigate how direct and nominee shareholder structures in ECF firms are associated with firm performance.Research findings/insightsWe find that ECF firms have 8.5 times higher failure rates than matched NECF firms. However, 3.4 times more ECF firms have patent applications than matched NECF firms. Within the group of ECF firms, we find that ECF firms financed through a nominee structure make smaller losses, whereas ECF firms financed through a direct shareholder structure have more new patent applications, including foreign patent applications.Theoretical/academic implicationsOur findings suggest that there are important adverse selection issues on equity crowdfunding platforms, although these platforms also serve as a catalyst for innovative activities. Moreover, our findings suggest that there is a more complex relationship between dispersed versus concentrated crowd shareholders and firm performance than currently assumed in the literature.Practitioner/policy implicationsFor policy makers and crowdfunding platforms, investor protection against adverse selection will be important to ensure the sustainability of equity crowdfunding markets. For entrepreneurs and crowd investors, our study highlights how equity crowdfunding and the adopted shareholder structure relate to short‐term firm performance.
Facial candidiasis after maxillofacial trauma: A rare encounter
Authors: Agarwal Padmanidhi , Chug Ashi , Kumar Shailesh , Gupta Shruti , Jain Kanav 
Published: August 2018

AbstractFacial oedema after maxillofacial trauma is a common occurrence, but those that soon resolve only to appear again do invoke interest! A rare case is presented of a recurring facial swelling occurring after a maxillofacial injury that did not resolve subsequent to medication and repeated aspirations. Cytospin preparations of the aspirate stained with Giemsa revealed candidiasis. The patient's symptoms resolved soon with antifungal medications and he has been asymptomatic since. Such a scenario has never been reported in the literature and can pose a diagnostic dilemma. It gives insight into the unusual clinical presentation of facial candidiasis, the importance of thorough debridement of soft tissue wounds at primary care centres and the need to consider mycoses as a differential diagnosis for nonresolving soft tissue facial swellings after maxillofacial trauma.
Kant's account of moral weakness
Authors: Vujošević Marijana 
Published: August 2018

AbstractOn the one hand, Kant seems to suggest that moral weakness is merely expressed at the level of following maxims. On the other hand, he addresses moral weakness as the first grade of our propensity to evil, which implies that moral weakness is also expressed at the level of adopting maxims. There is still a lack of clarity in the literature concerning how the relationship between these two aspects is to be understood, and a proper account of the nature of the maxims of the morally weak has yet to be offered. Drawing on my earlier interpretation of moral strength, I shall propose a reading of Kant's account of moral weakness that consistently unifies both aspects. On my interpretation, the morally weak agent lacks the moral strength that he ought to acquire through the continuous exercise of his power of self‐control; he therefore fails both to set himself particular moral ends in adopting his maxims and to follow his maxims by realizing such ends. His intention to do what the moral law demands is overly general: It does not set a particular moral end, which is what virtue requires.