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Unleashing the voice within: managerial insights for empowering open upward communication
Authors: McKee Rob Austin 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
This study aims to provide prescriptions through a practitioner lens to managers and leaders wishing to cultivate an organizational environment characterized by employees’ voluntary open upward communication.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper presents a two-step progression to fostering successful voluntary upward communication, framing manager’s feedback inquiry as a precursor to enabling employee voice. Rationale is provided for each step based on an extensive review of the management literature. At times, the reviewed research reveals counterintuitive findings that serve to underscore the importance of this article.

Findings
Hallmarks of effective organizations include managers who are open to feedback and employees who are comfortable providing it. Specific, actionable and feasible advice is provided for managers to seek feedback more actively and to inculcate a culture of open upward communication.

Originality/value
This paper offers guidance that goes beyond the traditional practices adopted by organizations to encourage upward communication, feedback and employee voice. Yet, this guidance is no more difficult to enact than these more common approaches and it is supported by a growing body of research that has yet to be fully translated into lay terms.
Research on the strain gauge mounting scheme of track wheel force measurement system based on high-speed wheel/rail relationship test rig
Authors: Cai Yuanwu , Chen Bo , Chang Chongyi 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThis paper aims to analyze the stress and strain distribution on the track wheel web surface and study the optimal strain gauge location for force measurement system of the track wheel.Design/methodology/approachFinite element method was employed to analyze the stress and strain distribution on the track wheel web surface under varying wheel-rail forces. Locations with minimal coupling interference between vertical and lateral forces were identified as suitable for strain gauge installation.FindingsThe results show that due to the track wheel web’s unique curved shape and wheel-rail force loading mechanism, both tensile and compressive states exit on the surface of the web. When vertical force is applied, Mises stress and strain are relatively high near the inner radius of 710 mm and the outer radius of 1110 mm of the web. Under lateral force, high Mises stress and strain are observed near the radius of 670 mm on the inner and outer sides of the web. As the wheel-rail force application point shifts laterally toward the outer side, the Mises stress and strain near the inner radius of 710 mm of the web gradually decrease under vertical force while gradually increasing near the outer radius of 1110 mm of the web. Under lateral force, the Mises stress and strain on the surface of the web remain relatively unchanged regardless of the wheel-rail force application point. Based on the analysis of stress and strain on the surface of the web under different wheel-rail forces, the inner radius of 870 mm is recommended as the optimal mounting location of strain gauges for measuring vertical force, while the inner radius of 1143 mm is suitable for measuring lateral force.Originality/valueThe research findings provide valuable insights for determining optimal strain gauge locations and designing an effective track wheel force measurement system.
More than meets the eye: Lid and conjunctival injuries in cases of non‐sexual assault are frequently accompanied by non‐fatal strangulation
Authors: Parekh Vanita , McMinn Janine , Brkic Anna , Williams David , Boxx Caleb , Bailey Laura , Reid Kate 
Published: July 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the associations between lid and conjunctival injuries (LACI), non‐fatal strangulation (NFS) and domestic family violence (DFV) in non‐sexual assault.MethodsThe present study involves an analysis of LACI in a clinical audit of 85 sequential non‐sexual assault presentations.ResultsLACI was present in 26.9% of non‐sexual assault cases, and 47.4% of LACI patients also experienced NFS. LACI was sustained in the context of DFV in 62.9% of cases. Females made up 69.2% of LACI patients, with those between 14 and 29 years most at risk. Children were present in 12.8% of cases, 78.2% of perpetrators were male and 44.9% of patients had previously been assaulted by the same perpetrator.ConclusionsLACI is frequently associated with NFS and/or DFV. Since NFS increases future homicide attempts and events more than sixfold, LACI is an important signal about a patient's homicide risk, expanding the dimensions of the care needed. Those experiencing LACI during an assault also need to be referred for comprehensive eye examination as soon as possible. With consent, systematic forensic photography of LACI enables its assessment and documentation, which assists the legal process. These conclusions should drive legislative consideration and reform, plus expanded education for clinicians and police.
Hydrogeologic and hydrochemical inputs to emerging wetlands on the shores of the receding Salton Sea, California
Authors: Hibbs Barry , Bautista Camila , Alwood Lillian , Drummond Margaret 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe Salton Sea has experienced significant recession over the past two decades due to changes in the diversion of Colorado River water to the Salton Trough for agricultural irrigation. As a result, wetlands have emerged in some exposed playa areas along the Salton Sea, primarily in regions with extensive agricultural return flows and agricultural drainage. One notable wetland system, known as the Bombay Beach Wetlands, has formed on the north shore of the Salton Sea, in an area devoid of agriculture. In many other areas with limited or no agriculture, wetlands have failed to develop, leaving exposed playa surfaces as the Salton Sea recedes. These dry playa surfaces pose a significant threat to the health of local residents due to the presence of toxins contained in windblown dust associated with playa deposits. In this study, stable water isotope data, combined with other hydrological information, led to identification of two potential water sources for the Bombay Beach Wetlands. The first possibility proposes that thermal artesian waters alone contribute to the wetlands' water source, while the second hypothesis involves a combination of drainage from Salton Sea bank storage water mixing with the thermal artesian water. The thermal artesian water discharges into drainage channels that flow towards the Bombay Beach Wetlands, initially devoid of possible groundwater baseflow until reaching the wetlands. Studies were subsequently done along the full reach of the drainage channels receiving thermal artesian water. Dissolved solids content, P and N nutrients, arsenic, and stable water isotopes were tested synoptically along the drainage channels. Channel investigations led to the development of a novel model of salinization, which is linked to channel discharge, channel morphometrics, and channel incision.
Canada: Political Developments and Data in 2023
Authors: STEWART DAVID K. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThere was no federal election in 2023 but change seemed to be in the air, as the official opposition Conservatives, under their new leader, made major gains in the polls and took a significant lead over the Liberals. Controversy over foreign interference in Canadian politics generated controversy, and foreign policy issues had an uncharacteristic impact on Canadian politics. The Liberal government responded with a major Cabinet shuffle, while by‐elections left the party positions in the House of Commons essentially unchanged.
Genomic analysis links the American mink Royal pastel coat phenotype to retroviral element type 1 insertion in the HPS3 gene
Authors: Manakhov Andrey D. , Aarakelyan Nelli A. , Lapteacru Adela V. , Andreeva Tatiana V. , Trapezov Oleg V. , Rogaev Evgeny I. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractTo date, only 10 of the more than 30 fur colours that had been observed in American mink (Neogale vison) have been linked to specific genes. The Royal pastel fur colour is part of a large family of brownish colours that are quite similar to one another, making breeding and selecting processes more difficult. Here we carried out whole‐genome sequencing of five American minks with Royal pastel (b/b) phenotypes originating from two distinct mink populations. We identified an insertion of endogenous retroviral element type 1 (ERV1) into the first intron of the gene encoding the HPS3 protein, which regulates the trafficking of tyrosinase‐containing vesicles to maturing melanosomes. With Cas9‐targeted nanopore sequencing, we reconstructed the full‐length sequence of the 11.7 Kb ERV1 insertion and observed hypermethylation that spread to the HPS3 gene promoter region. These findings highlight the role of HPS3 in the formation of melanosomes and melanin, as well as the genetic process regulating the intensity and spectrum of hair colour. Moreover, in mink breeding projects, these data are also useful for tracking economically important fur qualities.
Evidence for direct CO2‐mediated alterations in cerebral oxidative metabolism in humans
Authors: Caldwell Hannah G. , Hoiland Ryan L. , Bain Anthony R. , Howe Connor A. , Carr Jay M. J. R. , Gibbons Travis D. , Durrer Cody G. , Tymko Michael M. , Stacey Benjamin S. , Bailey Damian M. , Sekhon Mypinder S. , MacLeod David B. , Ainslie Philip N. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractAimHow the cerebral metabolic rates of oxygen and glucose utilization (CMRO2 and CMRGlc, respectively) are affected by alterations in arterial PCO2 (PaCO2) is equivocal and therefore was the primary question of this study.MethodsThis retrospective analysis involved pooled data from four separate studies, involving 41 healthy adults (35 males/6 females). Participants completed stepwise steady‐state alterations in PaCO2 ranging between 30 and 60 mmHg. The CMRO2 and CMRGlc were assessed via the Fick approach (CBF × arterial‐internal jugular venous difference of oxygen or glucose content, respectively) utilizing duplex ultrasound of the internal carotid artery and vertebral artery to calculate cerebral blood flow (CBF).ResultsThe CMRO2 was altered by 0.5 mL × min−1 (95% CI: −0.6 to −0.3) per mmHg change in PaCO2 (p < 0.001) which corresponded to a 9.8% (95% CI: −13.2 to −6.5) change in CMRO2 with a 9 mmHg change in PaCO2 (inclusive of hypo‐ and hypercapnia). The CMRGlc was reduced by 7.7% (95% CI: −15.4 to −0.08, p = 0.045; i.e., reduction in net glucose uptake) and the oxidative glucose index (ratio of oxygen to glucose uptake) was reduced by 5.6% (95% CI: −11.2 to 0.06, p = 0.049) with a + 9 mmHg increase in PaCO2.ConclusionCollectively, the CMRO2 is altered by approximately 1% per mmHg change in PaCO2. Further, glucose is incompletely oxidized during hypercapnia, indicating reductions in CMRO2 are either met by compensatory increases in nonoxidative glucose metabolism or explained by a reduction in total energy production.
The Hirschman effect re‐examined from the perspective of security perception: A case study of Southeast Asian countries and China
Authors: Zhao Xinlei 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe dependency relationship in economic and trade cooperation between countries has long been a subject of ongoing debate among scholars of international relations. Albert Hirschman proposed his theory, known as the “Hirschman effect,” which examines how profit‐making groups influence the foreign policies of nations. However, this article contends that interest groups alone cannot fully account for the Hirschman effect. Through examining cases involving Southeast Asian countries and China, it becomes evident that security needs and interest preferences collectively influence the strength of the Hirschman effect between small and large countries. Specifically, Cambodia, Malaysia, and the Philippines illustrate varying degrees of the Hirschman effect, with Cambodia exhibiting a positive effect, Malaysia demonstrating a composite effect, and the Philippines displaying a negative effect.
Effect of esketamine on haemodynamic fluctuations in patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery: A prospective, double‐blind randomized clinical trial
Authors: Guan Yingchao , Pan Hongxia , Cong Xiaojing , Fang Fang , Du Shuping , Wang Xiaodong , Ding Yi , Zhou Yejian , Yu Songyang 
Published: July 2024

AbstractAimsWe explored whether esketamine anesthesia during hysteroscopic surgery can reduce intraoperative hemodynamic fluctuations and improve patient benefit.MethodsA total of 170 patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery were enrolled, and 151 patients were finally included in the analysis, among which 19 used vasoactive drugs during surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to either the esketamine anesthesia group (E group) or the sufentanil anesthesia group (S group). The primary outcomes were blood pressure and heart rate during the surgery. Secondary outcomes included resistance to laryngeal mask insertion, demand for propofol and remifentanil, nausea and vomiting, Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale (RASS), dizziness and pain intensity after resuscitation, vasoactive medication treatment, hospitalization time and expenses.ResultsE group had a more stable heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean blood pressure than the S group (p < 0.001). Patients in E group had a higher demand for propofol (p < 0.001) but better RASS scores (p < 0.001) after resuscitation. The incidence of intraoperative vasoactive medication use was higher in the S group (18.4% vs. 6.7%, p = 0.029). There were no statistically significant differences in terms of resistance to laryngeal mask insertion, remifentanil demand, time required for resuscitation, postoperative pain, dizziness, nausea or vomiting.ConclusionsCompared with sufentanil, esketamine‐induced anesthesia during hysteroscopic surgery can reduce intraoperative hemodynamic fluctuations and the incidence of intraoperative vasoactive medication. Although esketamine‐induced anesthesia may increase the demand for propofol during surgery, it does not affect the anesthesia recovery time and the quality of patient recovery is better.
The moral dark side of entrepreneurial leadership: How it leads to employee creative unethicality
Authors: Zhao Sijia , Yi Lingfeng , Shen Ya Xi 
Published: July 2024

AbstractDrawing on the social cognitive theory of morality, we propose a moderated mediation model to explain why and how employees under the supervision of entrepreneurial leadership engage in unethical behaviors to achieve creative performance. Specifically, we anticipated that entrepreneurial leadership would cause employees to engage in moral justification, which in turn would lead to creative unethicality. Furthermore, we argue that politics perception serves as a critical boundary condition, strengthening the indirect effect of entrepreneurial leadership on creative unethicality. We conducted two multiwave and multisource surveys and constructed a structural equation model to test the proposed hypotheses. Study 1, which involved 201 coworker–employee dyads in a single company, provided full support for all hypotheses. Study 2, conducted in 12 companies with 400 employees and 69 supervisors, replicated the findings of Study 1 and further confirmed the moderated mediation model. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Effects of novel lactoferrin peptides on LPS‐induced alveolar bone destruction in a rat model
Authors: Yamada Sakura , Chea Chanbora , Furusho Hisako , Oda Kanae , Shiba Fumie , Tanimoto Kotaro , Tate Shin‐ichi , Miyauchi Mutsumi , Takata Takashi 
Published: July 2024

AbstractTo develop novel bovine lactoferrin (bLF) peptides targeting bLF‐tumour necrosis factor (TNF) receptor‐associated factor 6 (TRAF6) binding sites, we identified two peptides that could target bLF‐TRAF6 binding sites using structural analysis. Moreover, another peptide that could bind to the TRAF6 dimerization area was selected from the bLF sequence. The effects of each peptide on cytokine expression in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐stimulated osteoblasts (ST2) and on osteoclastogenesis were examined using an LPS‐treated co‐culture of primary bone marrow cells (BMCs) with ST2 cells and a single culture of osteoclast precursor cells (RAW‐D) treated with soluble receptor activator of NF‐κB ligand. Finally, the effectiveness of these peptides against LPS‐induced alveolar bone destruction was assessed. Two of the three peptides significantly suppressed LPS‐induced TNF‐α and interleukin‐1β expression in ST2 cells. Additionally, these peptides inhibited and reversed LPS‐induced receptor activator of NF‐κB ligand (RANKL) upregulation and osteoprotegerin (OPG) downregulation, respectively. Furthermore, both peptides significantly reduced LPS‐induced osteoclastogenesis in the BMC‐ST2 co‐culture and RANKL‐induced osteoclastogenesis in RAW‐D cells. In vivo, topical application of these peptides significantly reduced the osteoclast number by downregulating RANKL and upregulating OPG in the periodontal ligament. It is indicated that the novel bLF peptides can be used to treat periodontitis‐associated bone destruction.
Interventions to improve executive functions in children aged 3 years and under: A systematic review
Authors: Duncan Andrea F. , Gerner Gwyn J. , Neel Mary Lauren , Burton Vera J. , Byrne Rachel , Warschausky Seth 
Published: July 2024

AbstractBackgroundEarly executive functioning (EF) skills are foundational capabilities that predict school readiness, academic development and psychiatric risk. Early interventions enhancing these capabilities could have critical import in improving outcomes. However, to develop interventions, it is necessary to identify specific EF skills that will vary with child age. Thus, we aimed to examine the characteristics and efficacy of interventions targeting EF in infancy and early childhood up to age 3.MethodsA comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and APA PsycINFO databases was performed for studies published before December 2022. Randomized and non‐randomized studies of interventions designed to improve at least one EF skill in children ≤3 years were included. EF skills included attentional control, inhibition/self‐regulation, activity initiation, working memory, cognitive flexibility, planning ability, problem‐solving and performance monitoring. We independently extracted data, used the revised Cochrane Risk‐of‐Bias tool to assess the quality of the evidence and conducted Synthesis Without Meta‐analysis (SWiM). The overall quality of the evidence and the strength of recommendations was determined using elements of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.ResultsThirty‐five studies met inclusion criteria (original n = 7467). Studies were highly variable in the EF skill targeted, target subject (i.e., child, parent and teacher), nature and dosage of the intervention, and timing of outcome assessment. Most interventions focused on improving impulse control and self‐regulation. The overall quality of evidence was low to moderate with a high risk of bias, though six studies had low risk of bias but yielded mixed findings of efficacy.ConclusionsThe relatively small number of early EF intervention studies uses such variable methods that there is currently no converging evidence of efficacy to recommend a specific intervention. Thus, findings support the need for a more systematic, targeted approach to the design and implementation of early EF interventions for target populations.
Impairments of insulin and glucagon sensitivity in Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Authors: Zhang Dan , Zhu Jianan , Wewer Albrechtsen Nicolai J. , Rayner Christopher K. , Saffery Richard , Zhang Hua , Chen Chang , Wu Tongzhi 
Published: July 2024

AbstractAimTo evaluate insulin and glucagon sensitivity in Han Chinese women with and without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).MethodsIn total, 81 women with GDM and 81 age‐matched healthy controls were evaluated with a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at gestational weeks 24‐28. Plasma glucose concentrations were measured at fasting and 1 h and 2 h post‐OGTT. Fasting plasma insulin, glucagon and amino acids were also measured. Insulin and glucagon sensitivity were assessed by the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA‐IR) and glucagon‐alanine index, respectively.ResultsAs expected, plasma glucose concentrations were higher at fasting and 1 h and 2 h post‐OGTT in GDM participants (p < .001 each). Both the HOMA‐IR and the glucagon‐alanine index were higher in GDM participants. There was a weak positive correlation between HOMA‐IR and glucagon‐alanine index (r = 0.24, p = .0024). Combining the HOMA‐IR and the glucagon‐alanine index yielded better capacity (area under the curve = 0.878) than either alone (area under the curve = 0.828 for HOMA‐IR and 0.751 for glucagon‐alanine index, respectively) in differentiating GDM from healthy participants. While the majority of GDM participants (64%) exhibited both reduced insulin and glucagon sensitivity, a third of them presented either reduced insulin (20%) or glucagon (14%) sensitivity alone. HOMA‐IR and glucagon‐alanine index correlated differentially with fasting glucose, triglycerides, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, sum of amino acids and hepatic steatosis index.ConclusionsImpairments of both insulin and glucagon sensitivity occur frequently in Chinese women with GDM, which may, individually or together, drive metabolic derangements in GDM. These observations provide new insights into the pathophysiology of GDM and support the need to target insulin or glucagon resistance, or both, in the management of GDM.
Characterising a diversity of coastal community fisheries in Kiribati and Vanuatu
Authors: Campbell Brooke , Steenbergen Dirk , Li Owen , Sami Abel , Nikiari Beia , Delisle Aurélie , Neihapi Pita , Uriam Tarateiti , Andrew Neil 
Published: July 2024

AbstractUnderstanding what diversity of small‐scale fisheries translates to in practice, and what this means for management regimes seeking sustainability, continues to be a challenging undertaking. This is particularly so in the tropical Pacific Islands region, where small‐scale coastal fisheries play a significant role in domestic food and livelihood systems. A renewed regional policy focus on supporting coastal fisheries, combined with momentum built from a decades‐long ‘Pacific renaissance’ in community‐based fisheries management approaches, has increased resourcing and support for coastal fishery data collection and knowledge production. In this context, there is growing demand to explicitly characterise diversity and complexity of community‐based coastal fisheries to inform how national co‐management programs can adequately support the many communities within national constituencies. This study presents findings from a community‐based coastal fisheries monitoring programme implemented in ten communities across Kiribati and Vanuatu between 2019 and 2021. Findings illustrate the intra‐ and inter‐country diversity of contextual drivers, fishing practices, and fisher participation. We discuss the implications of this enhanced understanding of community‐based fisheries for applied co‐management practice in these two countries. In doing so, we add to a growing knowledge base about fishing practices in Pacific Island coastal communities and elucidate avenues through which to incorporate this knowledge into adaptive co‐management practice.