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The differentiated roles of digitalization in firms’ value chain activities: a double-edged sword?
Authors: Tian Meng , Huang Wei , Hu Chuan 
Published: September 2024

PurposeBuilding on the value chain model, this study develops a theoretical framework to illustrate the associations between digitalization and firms’ value chain activities from three typical dimensions including R&D investment, manufacturing cost efficiency and marketing cost efficiency. The roles of unabsorbed and absorbed slack resources in their relationships are also examined.Design/methodology/approachBased upon a large sample of Chinese manufacturing firms from 2016 to 2020 and then employing text mining-based analysis and the multiple regression model, this study empirically tests the effects of digitalization on firms’ value chain activities and how these effects are moderated by slack resources.FindingsThe findings show that increase in digitalization leads to an increase in firms’ R&D investment and a decline in manufacturing cost, but results in an increase in marketing cost. In addition, the unabsorbed slack resources and absorbed slack resources play differentiated roles in the associations between digitalization and these value chain activities.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the debate on how digitalization facilitates or hinders the value increment by employing the value chain model and further analyzing the impacts of digitalization on three value chain dimensions: R&D investment, manufacturing cost efficiency and marketing cost efficiency. This study extends the possibility that the influences of digitalization on different value chain dimensions may vary depending on some key contingency factors such as unabsorbed and absorbed slack resources.
Estimation of green total factor productivity and green efficiency in Jordan based on the Super-SBM model
Authors: Al-Majali Ahmad A. 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThe study aims to estimate Green Total Factor Productivity (GTFP) and green efficiency in Jordan.Design/methodology/approachThis study used the Super-SBM model.FindingsThe study found significant progress in green factor productivity from 2014 to 2022, more significant than the total ordinary productivity. Also, environmental efficiency rebounded to reach its peak in the period from 2020 to 2022, where the efficiency value reached one, which can be attributed to the government's adoption of many policies focusing on using green energy methods in production processes, especially in the use of solar energy and waste recycling, and the use of energy-saving machines, particularly encouraging the use of electric cars.Originality/valueThe primary contribution of this study can be summarized in evaluating the results of growth calculation with the results of the Super-SBM model to calculate green efficiency by identifying appropriate and undesirable outputs. This provides a new perspective in studying GTFP and fills the gap in the theoretical understanding of green development strategy.
The relational embeddedness in the context of multinational subsidiaries: in search of new avenues
Authors: Isaac Victor Ragazzi , Borini Felipe Mendes , Oliveira Jr. Moacir de Miranda 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
The scholarly discourse concerning the significance of relational embeddedness within multinational corporation (MNC) subsidiaries has reached a stage of maturity, albeit with fragmentation. In light of this, this paper aims to delineate hot topics that can serve as a promising research trajectory for future investigations into the phenomenon of relational embeddedness in MNC subsidiaries.

Design/methodology/approach
Through a systematic literature review, the authors examined 66 articles published between 1998 and 2022, sourced from two prominent databases: Scopus and Web of Science. To ensure the rigor of the investigation, the authors specifically focused on articles published in journals accredited with a minimum two-star rating according to the ABS (2021) criteria.

Findings
In the systematic review, the authors delineated four principal themes addressed in the literature concerning subsidiaries and relational embeddedness. Within these themes, the authors identified five underexplored research avenues that hold promise for future studies on relational embeddedness within the context of subsidiaries: (a) the question of the dark side of relational embeddedness, (b) the development of a global construct for relational embeddedness, (c) understanding how the social factors of relational embeddedness relate to each other, (d) the gains that local partners have in developing relational embeddedness with subsidiaries of foreign MNCs and how this relationship is moderated by the institutional environment and (e) the impact of internal.

Research limitations/implications
While this study drew upon two major databases, future researchers are encouraged to explore alternative repositories to ensure the thoroughness of the findings. Another limitation of this study pertains to the chosen set of keywords, which did not encompass literature on innovation collaboration or knowledge flows within foreign subsidiaries. These areas are interconnected with the knowledge management literature and relational embeddedness, warranting attention in future investigations.

Practical implications
The managerial insights cater to two distinct cohorts: multinational subsidiary managers, equipping them with insights into leveraging relational strategies effectively and managers of partner companies, facilitating informed decision-making in optimizing access to subsidiary knowledge and resources.

Originality/value
In addition to facilitating the consolidation of fragmented literature, this study has identified five theoretical gaps that remain insufficiently explored within research utilizing the relational embeddedness framework in the context of MNC subsidiaries. Consequently, this research serves as an inaugural step for future investigations, elucidating specific avenues ripe for further exploration in the field.
Police accountability and officer misconduct: moderation effects by officers’ gender and race for body-worn cameras and an early intervention system
Authors: Freemon Kayla 
Published: September 2024

PurposeMuch empirical work has examined body-worn cameras (BWCs), and there is a growing interest in early intervention systems (EISs) in policing. Whether the effects of these accountability mechanisms are stable by officer gender and race remains unknown – important assumptions of each program despite differences in misconduct levels and policing practices by subgroups of officers (i.e. male vs female officers, White vs Black and Hispanic officers).Design/methodology/approachThe current study uses data from a large Southwestern police department to examine the influence of BWCs and an EIS on alleged and sustained patrol officer misconduct between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020.FindingsIn line with expectations and the intended goal of these programs, the effects of BWCs and the EIS on officer misconduct were stable by officer gender and race.Originality/valueGiven the importance of addressing officer misconduct to build and maintain community trust and the rapid expansion of BWCs and EISs across the United States, it is vital that police departments consider the accountability programs they implement and the equity of these programs. The current study provides insight into this process in one agency and offers policy implications and directions for future research.
Longitudinal electrical resistivity tomography interpretation: Numerical modelling
Authors: Mukanova Balgaisha , Turarova Marzhan , Rakisheva Dilyara 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThis study conducts numerical simulations using the boundary integral equations method to model electric resistivity tomography for investigating an embankment dam. Computational speed is enhanced by formulating the direct problem in integral equations and employing the Fourier transform along the strike direction, thereby reducing the 2.5D problem to a set of 1D integral equations. Synthetic data obtained for potential installations are interpreted using the inversion programme ZondRes2D. The impact of varying dam slope angles and the resistivity of interfacing media on interpretation outcomes is systematically evaluated across different dam models. Main geometric anomalies associated with the three‐dimensional structure of the dam are described.
Lessons learned from Dread darknet communities: How and why are fraudsters targeting the elderly to be victims or accomplices?
Authors: Logie Kenji , Das Sumita 
Published: September 2024

AbstractResearch SummaryWe examined darknet user discussions on the Dread forum to identify key themes and emerging topics in fraud planning, focusing additionally on elderly victimization. Using the conceptual framework of criminogenic learning to study the process of fraud planning in darknet communities of practice, we analyzed the content of original user posts (n = 818) and comments (n = 1365) collected from the Dread forum. We identified nine unique fraud categories, of which payments‐related fraud was the most‐discussed fraud category and accounted for 25% of original user posts. We further found our sampled forum content to be dominated by the theme of learning or knowledge sharing in eight of the nine fraud categories, which appeared in more than 44% of original user posts. Our content analysis revealed specific insights into why and how darknet forum users may target people, including the elderly subpopulation, for different types of fraud. Overall, our research demonstrates the diversity of opinion and knowledge sharing among darknet forum users in relation to planning and committing fraud against the elderly, views on who is a suitable target and why, and what veteran and aspiring fraudsters consider to be important information for success in fraud.Policy ImplicationsUtilized independently or as part of a multistage strategy of darknet data analysis, our research method can be used to monitor criminally active darknet forums for current and emerging themes in fraud against general populations and vulnerable subpopulations, such as the elderly, and to develop strategies to identify, disrupt, or destroy hubs of criminal planning and knowledge sharing. Our study additionally informs policy makers of certain elder‐specific vulnerabilities that might be addressed by more up‐to‐date elder cybercrime awareness campaigns and initiatives. Our findings also highlight the presence of insider threats that may inform discussions on how health and financial institutions can better regulate these cybersecurity risks.
Effects of different processing methods on the lipid composition of seabuckthorn fruit oil based on lipidomics
Authors: Li Yazhuan , Wan Yilai , Chen Zhanglian , Wang Ting , Fu Xizhe , Zhao Yue , Liu Wenyu , Wei Changqing 
Published: September 2024

AbstractEmploying lipidomics, this study investigated the lipid composition of seabuckthorn fruit oil processed via supercritical CO2 extraction and centrifugal separation. Qualitative analysis showed that a total of 2861 lipid molecules were identified in seabuckthorn fruit oil. Quantitative analysis showed that the content of lipids in seabuckthorn fruit oil extracted by supercritical CO2 extraction (927,539.84 µg/mL) was significantly higher than that in centrifugal‐separated seabuckthorn fruit oil (735,717.63 µg/mL), with 17 distinct lipid classes and 215 lipid molecules differentiated through multivariate statistical analysis. Lipid molecules, such as diacylglycerol (DG), ceramides (Cer), monohexosyl ceramide, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylethanolamine, and monogalactosyl DG, were predominantly found in the oil extracted using supercritical CO2. In contrast, monogalactosyl monoacylglycerol, diglycosyl ceramide, and Cer phosphate were significantly present in the oil extracted by centrifugal separation. These findings contribute new insights into how processing methods affect the quality and composition of seabuckthorn fruit oil and provide a basis for detecting oil adulteration.
Protective effects of sodium humate on the intestinal barrier damage of Salmonella Typhimurium‐challenged broilers
Authors: Ma Weiming , Zou Xing , Sun Xinyu , Wang Wenzhe , Liu Kexin , He Yanjun , Liu Yun , Wang Dong 
Published: September 2024

AbstractSalmonella Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) infections can lead to severe intestinal damage and reduce growth performance in broilers. Thus, this study examined the potential mitigating impact of sodium humate (HNa) on intestinal barrier damage resulting from S. Typhimurium infection in broilers. A total of 320 1‐day‐old Arbor Acres broilers were randomly assigned into 5 treatments with 8 replicates. On d 22–24, broilers in the CON group were challenged with 1 ml of PBS, while broilers in the other groups were challenged with 1 ml of 3 × 109 CFU/ml S. Typhimurium, daily. Dietary administration with 4 g/kg of HNa increased (P < 0.05) the final body weight, jejunal secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), total antioxidant capacity (T‐AOC), total superoxide dismutase (T‐SOD), and catalase (CAT) levels as compared with the MOD group broilers. Furthermore, HNa alleviated intestinal barrier damage by increasing villus height (VH), upregulating protein expression of Occludin, Claudin‐1, and zonula occludens‐1 (ZO‐1), inhibiting toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa‐B (NF‐κB) signaling pathway activation, and decreasing the secretion of inflammatory cytokines (P < 0.05). Collectively, the present study showed that HNa mitigated intestinal barrier damage induced by S. Typhimurium infection in broilers.
Modelling antibody dynamics in humans after different Ad26.COV2.S vaccination schemes
Authors: Dari Anna , Pérez Ruixo Juan José , Le Gars Mathieu , Struyf Frank , Jacqmin Philippe 
Published: September 2024

AimsTo develop a semimechanistic model that describes the kinetic profile and variability of antibody (Ab) concentrations following vaccination with Ad26.COV2.S at different doses and dosing intervals.MethodsData were collected from participants randomized into 5 clinical trials receiving the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine. The model considered key elements of humoral immune response, dose proportionality and the evolutionary processes of the immune response. Interindividual variability and covariates were explored.ResultsFast and slow kinetic phases of Ab and their evolution over time were differentiated. After first and second administrations, Ab concentrations of both phases increased less than dose proportionally, indicating a saturation of B‐cell production processes. Ab concentrations produced during the fast kinetic phase increased significantly after the second administration, indicating an underlying evolutive process after antigen exposures. For the slow kinetic phase, a less pronounced increase occurred after the second and third administrations but was relatively higher in subjects who had low concentrations after the first administration. Ab concentrations of the slow phase were higher in females and decreased with age. After multiple administrations, the fast phase had Ab maximum concentrations about 5 times higher than the slow phase. The limiting kinetic factors in the fast and slow phases were the elimination rates of Ab itself and Ab producing cells, respectively.ConclusionThe model appears suitable to quantitatively describe the inter‐ and intraindividual kinetics of the immune response and the impact of covariates after multiple administrations of a vaccine.
In the SARS‐CoV‐2 era, do we need to be afraid of obinutuzumab?
Authors: Choy Joleen , Lewis Katharine L. 
Published: September 2024

In their paper, Pinto et al. report findings from the Italian URBAN study; an ambispective, observational, multicentre study evaluating the safety and efficacy of obinutuzumab‐based therapy for advanced stage follicular lymphoma (FL) in routine practice. The URBAN substudy reported here examined severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) outcomes in 299 patients with treatment‐naïve advanced stage FL, treated with obinutuzumab‐based chemoimmunotherapy and maintenance. The study began enrolling in September 2019, continuing enrolment throughout the pandemic, with cut‐off for the current analysis of 31 January 2022; thus, it provides unique insights into various pandemic phases, including the impact of administration of SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination.Commentary on: Pinto et al. Exposure to obinutuzumab does not affect outcomes of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in vaccinated patients with newly diagnosed advanced‐stage follicular lymphoma. Br J Haematol 2024; 205:2219‐2227.
Dynamic single‐cell sequencing unveils the tumor microenvironment evolution of gastric cancer abdominal wall metastases during radiotherapy
Authors: Mao Qianqian , Wu Zhenzhen , Lai Yonghong , Wang Ling , Zhao Qiongzhi , Xu Xi , Lu Xiansheng , Qiu Wenjun , Zhang Zhihua , Wu Jiani , Wang Gaofeng , Zhou Rui , Wu Jianhua , Sun Huiying , Huang Na , Huang Xiatong , Jiang Luyang , Fang Yiran , Kong Yuyun , Liang Li , Bin Jianping , Liao Yulin , Shi Min , Liao Wangjun , Zeng Dongqiang 
Published: September 2024

AbstractAlthough the combination of immunotherapy and radiotherapy (RT) for the treatment of malignant tumors has shown rapid development, the insight of how RT remodels the tumor microenvironment to prime antitumor immunity involves a complex interplay of cell types and signaling pathways, much of which remains to be elucidated. Four tumor samples were collected from the same abdominal wall metastasis site of the patient with gastric cancer at baseline and during fractionated RT for single‐cell RNA and T‐cell receptor sequencing. The Seurat analysis pipeline and immune receptor analysis were used to characterize the gastric cancer metastasis ecosystem and investigated its dynamic changes of cell proportion, cell functional profiles and cell‐to‐cell communication during RT. Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent staining and bulk RNA sequencing were applied to validate the key results. We found tumor cells upregulated immune checkpoint genes in response to RT. The infiltration and clonal expansion of T lymphocytes declined within tumors undergoing irradiation. Moreover, RT led to the accumulation of proinflammatory macrophages and natural killer T cells with enhanced cytotoxic gene expression signature. In addition, subclusters of dendritic cells and endothelial cells showed decrease in the expression of antigen present features in post‐RT samples. More ECM component secreted by myofibroblasts during RT. These findings indicate that RT induced the dynamics of the immune response that should be taken into consideration when designing and clinically implementing innovative multimodal cancer treatment regimens of different RT and immunotherapy approaches.
Parent emotional support alters the association between parent–child interbrain synchrony and interaction quality
Authors: Xu Jianjie , Liu Sihan , Zhu Yuhao , Hale Molly E. , Wang Qiandong , Wang Xinni , Gao Mengyu Miranda , Wang Hui , Suveg Cynthia , Han Zhuo Rachel 
Published: September 2024

AbstractUsing functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) hyperscanning methodology, this study investigated whether parent emotional support moderated the relation between parent–child interbrain synchrony and interaction quality (via behavioral observation and child‐report), controlling for individual emotional distress. Eighty‐eight parent–child dyads (96.6% Han ethnicity), including a school‐age child between the ages of 6 and 11 (Mage = 8.07 years, SD = 1.16 years; 58.0% boys) and their parent (Mage = 39.03 years, SD = 3.54 years; 69.3% mothers), participated in a cooperative task during which brain activity was assessed. Cluster‐based permutations indicated parent–child interbrain synchrony in the left and right temporoparietal junction (TPJ). Interbrain synchrony in the left TPJ positively related to parent–child interaction quality in the context of high parent emotional support, whereas the association was weaker and negative when parents demonstrated low emotional support. Findings suggest the emotional context of an interaction is critical when assessing interbrain synchrony.
Socioeconomic Inequality in the Head and Neck Cancer Referral System: Redressing the Balance
Authors: Tengku Sabrina , FitzGerald Aislinn , Lim Alison E. , Montgomery Jenny 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTIntroductionSocioeconomic deprivation is a known risk factor for head and neck cancer (HNC). Despite this, there is no current way to acknowledge this in two‐week wait (2WW) referrals. 2WW HNC referrals have continually risen, and a self‐reporting questionnaire was trialled with referrals to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) department with suspected HNC, allowing additional triage information not included in referrals to be obtained.MethodsPatients referred through the 2WW pathway for HNC between February 2021 and March 2022 were asked to complete an electronic self‐reporting symptom questionnaire. The vetting process resulted in the referral being accepted or regraded to less urgent referral streams. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintiles were derived using the online postcode checker tool.ResultsA total of 984 2WW referrals were retrospectively reviewed. The questionnaire was completed by 717 (72.9%) patients. Regrading of urgency resulted in 292 (29.7%) 2WW appointments not required. Of those regraded, 264 (90.4%) patients completed the questionnaire. A significantly greater number of patients (p = 0.03) from SIMD 4 and SIMD 5 were regraded (33.3%) compared to SIMD 1 and SIMD 2 (26.4%). Patients who did not complete the questionnaire had a higher median age (61.0 years, range: 17–96, IQR: 25.0) compared to those who completed the questionnaire (56.0 years, range: 17–88, IQR: 23.5, p < 0.001).ConclusionA self‐reported symptom questionnaire can help rebalance urgent appointments to those with genuine red flag symptoms. This in turn reduces social inequality in 2WW referrals and reduces the number of inappropriate 2WW appointments.
Contributions of small‐scale and longline fishing to sea turtle mortality in the Solomon Islands
Authors: Brown Christopher , Hamilton Richard , Vuto Simon , Atu Willie , Masu Rosalie , Ramofafia Christain , Waldie Pete 
Published: September 2024

AbstractA focus of sea turtle management has been reducing bycatch in commercial fisheries, but sustainable harvest for consumption is also an important objective in many nations. Identifying how much different fisheries contribute to turtle mortality could help focus limited management resources. We estimated national scale turtle catches for two fisheries in the Solomon Islands: a small‐scale reef fishery where turtles are caught for food and sale, and an offshore longline fishery where turtles are bycatch. The footprint of the longline fishery spanned the entire exclusive economic zone of the Solomon Islands and was 67 times bigger than the footprint of the small‐scale fishery. The median catch summed across both fisheries was ∼12,000 turtles in 2018, with 85%–97% of that catch in the small‐scale fishery. We suggest that turtle management in the Solomon Islands, a nation with globally significant turtle breeding populations, should focus on sustainable management of small‐scale coastal fisheries.