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Evaluating firm resilience through responsiveness and logistics outsourcing in the COVID-19 era
Authors: Laari Sini , Rintala Oskari , Töyli Juuso , Solakivi Tomi , Ojala Lauri 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate how firms can enhance their resilience in response to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the study focuses on assessing responsiveness as an antecedent and logistics outsourcing as a boundary condition to resilience.

Design/methodology/approach
Survey data collected from 286 manufacturing firms in Finland during 2021 are analysed to examine the relationships between supply chain responsiveness, logistics outsourcing and resilience.

Findings
Firm responsiveness is found to improve resilience, while an increasing level of logistics outsourcing weakens this relationship. Surprisingly, geographic dispersion does not significantly affect supply chain responsiveness.

Research limitations/implications
Limitations of the study include the focus on manufacturing firms in Finland and the reliance on survey data. Future research could explore additional factors influencing resilience and consider a broader range of industries and geographical regions.

Practical implications
The findings offer valuable insights for managers seeking to enhance their firms’ resilience in the face of disruptions. By understanding the importance of responsiveness and the potential drawbacks of excessive logistics outsourcing, managers can make informed decisions to improve their firms’ ability to cope with unexpected challenges.

Originality/value
This research contributes to the understanding of resilience in supply chain disruptions by addressing fundamental questions related to efficiency, responsiveness, control and complexity. By examining the interplay between responsiveness, logistics outsourcing and resilience, the study enriches the understanding of how firms can effectively navigate unexpected challenges.
Cabinetisation or a Westminster solution? Understanding the employment of public servants in Australian ministers’ offices
Authors: Maley Maria 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis article tracks the proportion of Australian ministerial advisory staff over time who are drawn from the public service. Using a mix of parliamentary and employment data, biographical data and interviews (1984‐2018), the paper tests if there has been a dramatic decline in the number of public servants in ministers' offices, and if the Australian ministerial office is evolving towards the cabinet ministeriel model found in Napoleonic countries, a concept known as cabinetisation. The paper shows that the proportion of Australian advisers who are public servants on leave is lower than in the past but has been consistently around 30% since 2010. The central argument advanced in the paper is that Australia's model of ministerial office has critical differences from Napoleonic ministerial cabinets and there is no evidence of cabinetisation. It argues that rather than bending towards European models, Australia's ministerial office is a response to peculiarly Westminster challenges and tensions, provoked by Washington aspirations. The paper shows that the institutional architecture of Australia's Westminster variant produces distinct and in some ways paradoxical dynamics: the separation designed to protect departments' impartiality threatens their marginalisation, leading to a push for greater presence in ministerial offices, despite the inherent frictions and risks of politicisation.Points for practitioners
There is a significant level of exchange between departments and ministers’ offices under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act in Australia which can create frictions when staff return to departments.
The exchange is encouraged and desired by departments and seen as helping to address disconnection and lack of understanding between ministers’ offices and departments.
However, the practice is limited by the recruitment preferences of ministers, who are wary of depoliticisation, seek a mix of backgrounds and skills in their offices, and have a ready supply of political cadres to draw on.
The Thodey Review's recommendations to increase the number of public servants in ministers’ offices, and that Senior Executive Service officers work as advisers as part of their training, are unlikely to be accepted by ministers.
Does gambling expenditure have any effect on crime?
Authors: Wan Wai Yin , Wang Joanna , Weatherburn Donald J 
Published: August 2024

AbstractBackground and aimsAustralians spend more per capita on gambling than any other country in the world. Electronic gaming machines (EGM) expenditure accounts for almost 90% of this expenditure. No study to date has conducted a rigorous longitudinal analysis of the relationship between gambling expenditure and crime. This study aimed to estimate the short‐ and long‐run relationship between gambling expenditure and crime.DesignLongitudinal analysis using panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) modelling.Setting and casesRecorded property and violent crimes committed in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, between 28 December 2015 and 5 January 2020.MeasurementsMonthly gross EGM expenditure profit, broken down by Local Government Area (LGA). Monthly recorded rates of assault, break enter and steal (dwelling), break enter and steal (non‐dwelling), break enter and steal (total), motor vehicle theft, stealing from a motor vehicle, stealing from a retail store, stealing from the person, stealing (total) and fraud.FindingsEach 10% increase in gambling expenditure in NSW is associated with annual: 7.4% increase in assaults, 10.5% increase in break and enter (dwelling) offences; 10.3% increase in break and enter (non‐dwelling) offences; 11% increase in motor vehicle theft offences; 8.2% increase in stealing from motor vehicle offences; and 7.4% increase in fraud offences.ConclusionElectronic gaming expenditure appears to be positively associated with property and violent crime in New South Wales, Australia.
Placental growth factor at 24–28 weeks for aspirin discontinuation in pregnancies at high risk for preterm preeclampsia: Post hoc analysis of StopPRE trial
Authors: Ricart Marta , Bonacina Erika , Garcia‐Manau Pablo , López Monica , Caamiña Sara , Vives Àngels , Lopez‐Quesada Eva , Maroto Anna , de Mingo Laura , Pintado Elena , Ferrer‐Costa Roser , Martín Lourdes , Rodriguez‐Zurita Alicia , Garcia Esperanza , Pallarols Mar , Pratcorona Laia , Teixidor Mireia , Orizales‐Lago Carmen , Ocaña Vanesa , del Barco Esther , Carreras Elena , Suy Anna , Mendoza Manel 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIntroductionThis study aims to evaluate the safety of discontinuing aspirin treatment at 24–28 weeks in women at high risk after first‐trimester combined screening for preeclampsia (PE) and normal placental growth factor (PlGF) levels at 24–28 weeks of gestation.Material and MethodsThis is a post hoc analysis of the StopPRE trial, conducted at nine Spanish maternity hospitals from September 2019 to September 2021. In the StopPRE trial, all high‐risk single pregnancies identified during first‐trimester screening for PE were treated with 150 mg of daily aspirin. Out of 1604 eligible women with a soluble fms‐like tyrosine kinase‐1 to PlGF ratio (sFlt‐1/PlGF) ≤38 at 24–28 weeks, 968 were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either continue aspirin until 36 weeks (control group) or discontinue it (intervention group). In this secondary analysis, only women with PlGF ≥100 pg/mL at 24–28 weeks were included. As in the StopPRE trial, the non‐inferiority margin was set at a 1.9% difference in preterm PE incidence between the groups.ResultsAmong the 13 983 screened pregnant women, 1984 (14.2%) were deemed high‐risk for preterm PE, of which 397 (20.0%) were ineligible, 636 declined participation, and 32 were excluded. Ultimately, 919 women with PlGF >100 pg/mL were randomized and included in this analysis. Preterm PE occurred in 0.9% of the intervention group (4 out of 465) and 1.5% of the control group (7 out of 454), indicating non‐inferiority of aspirin discontinuation. There were no significant differences between the groups in adverse pregnancy outcomes before 37 weeks, at <34 weeks, or ≥37 weeks. Minor antepartum hemorrhage incidence was significantly lower in the intervention group (absolute difference, −5.96; 95% CI, −10.10 to −1.82).ConclusionsDiscontinuation of aspirin treatment at 24–28 weeks in women with PlGF levels ≥100 pg/mL was non‐inferior to continuing until 36 weeks for preventing preterm PE. However, these findings should be interpreted with caution, as they originate from a subanalysis of the StopPRE trial.
Extended ischemic times during ex vivo lung perfusion is not associated with increased mortality
Authors: Gouchoe Doug A. , Satija Divyaam , Cui Ervin Y. , Aly Ahmed , Henn Matthew C. , Choi Kukbin , Nunley David , Mokadam Nahush A. , Ganapathi Asvin M. , Whitson Bryan A. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe purpose of this study was to identify the association of increasing ischemic times in recipients who receive lungs evaluated by ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) and their association with outcomes following lung transplantation.MethodsLung transplant recipients who received an allograft evaluated by EVLP were identified from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Database from 2016–2023. Recipients were stratified into three groups based on total ischemic time (TOT): short TOT (STOT, 0 to <7 h), medium TOT (MTOT, 7> to <14 h), and long TOT (LTOT, +14 h). The groups were assessed with comparative statistics and Kaplan–Meier methods. A Cox regression was created to determine the association of ischemic time in EVLP donors and long‐term mortality.ResultsRecipients in the LTOT group had significantly longer length of stay and post‐operative extracorporeal membrane use at 72 h (p < 0.05 for both). Additionally, they had nonsignificant increases in rate of stroke (4.7%, p = 0.05) and primary graft dysfunction grade 3 (PGD3, 27.5%, p = 0.082). However, there was no significant difference in hospital mortality or mid‐term survival (p > 0.05 for both). On multivariable analysis, ischemic time was not associated with increased mortality whereas increasing recipient age, preoperative ECMO use and donation after circulatory death donors were (p < 0.05 for all).ConclusionsIf EVLP technology is available, under certain circumstances, surgeons should not be dissuaded from using an allograft with extended ischemic time.
A Finnish nationwide register‐based study shows a further 50% decline in already low child mortality
Authors: Sallinen Riikka H. , Honkila Minna , Pokka Tytti , Paalanne Niko , Halt Kimmo , Renko Marjo , Kajantie Eero , Ruuska Terhi S. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractAimChild mortality declined significantly in Finland in 1969–2004. We investigated whether the already low mortality rate could still decline from 2005 to 2020.MethodsThis was a nationwide register‐based study. The subjects were children under 16 years of age who had resided in Finland between 2005 and 2020. The study population was identified from Finland's Population Information System of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. Causes of death were obtained from Statistics Finland. Changes in annual overall and cause‐specific mortality rates were evaluated.Results3685 children (55% boys) under 16 years of age died in Finland in 2005–2020 from 325 causes. Overall annual child mortality declined by 50% (95% confidence interval 37 to 64%) during the study period, from 0.31/1000 in 2005 to 0.16/1000 in 2020. The mortality rate in children under one year of age declined from 3.1/1000 in 2005 to 1.8/1000 in 2020. The deaths from sudden infant death syndrome fell by 84%, congenital malformations by 62%, infectious diseases by 60%, external causes by 52%, and perinatal disorders by 41%.ConclusionFinland's low child mortality further declined over the past two decades. Contributing factors likely include achievements in paediatric research, public health, and clinical practice.
The First Baby Study: What women would like to have known about first childbirth. A mixed‐methods study
Authors: Levett Kate M. , Sutcliffe Kerry L. , Vanderlaan Jennifer , Kjerulff Kristen H. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractBackgroundAlthough prenatal care providers aim to prepare women for first childbirth, little research has explored retrospectively what birthing people would like to have known before first childbirth.AimTo describe women's reports of what they would like to have known before first childbirth but feel they were not told.MethodsThis is a secondary analysis of the First Baby Study, a large prospective cohort study conducted in Pennsylvania, USA. Telephone interviews were conducted with 3006 women 1 month after their first childbirth. Women were first asked: “Was there anything that you would have liked to have known before your delivery that you were not told?”. If “yes” they were asked a second question: “Please tell me what you would have liked to have known before your delivery”.AnalysisA convergent mixed‐methods analysis including descriptive analytics to compare characteristics of women by answers to the first question, and qualitative content analysis of women's open‐ended answers to the second question.FindingsA total of 441 women (14.7%) reported there was something they would like to have known before their first childbirth. Women described that communication with care providers was their main concern. They would have liked a better understanding of their options before birth, more agency in decision‐making, and more information about the topics of their body, their birth, their baby, and what to expect beyond birth.ConclusionsResults highlight important topics for childbirth education, and the impact of gaps in shared decision‐making, patient–provider communication, and supportive care practices for first childbirth, especially where women have identified vulnerabilities.
Activation of the HMGB1‐TLR4 pathway impacts the functionality of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and disrupts macrophage polarization in immune thrombocytopenia
Authors: Liang Ziyang , Zhang Guoyang , Gan Guangting , Naren Duolan , Liu Xiaoyan , Liu Hongyun , Nie Danian , Ma Liping 
Published: August 2024

SummaryRecent evidence suggests that immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), a common bleeding disorder, is linked to an imbalance in macrophage polarization and impaired bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). However, the relationship between macrophage polarization imbalance and functional defects in BMSCs, as well as the involvement of associated molecules in BMSCs' defects, is not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the regulatory effects of high mobility group protein 1 (HMGB1) on the physiological functions of BMSCs, specifically in relation to macrophage polarization imbalance. Patients with ITP showed dysregulation in monocyte/macrophage polarization and impaired BMSCs function. HMGB1 was found to have a negative impact on the ability of BMSCs to regulate the imbalance in macrophage polarization, especially when inflammatory factors are present. The MyD88‐dependent pathway downstream of BMSCs was found to be significantly enhanced with HMGB1 treatment. Furthermore, treatment with toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4) inhibitors successfully restored the regulatory capacity of BMSCs in ameliorating macrophage polarization imbalance and effectively inhibited the activation of the MyD88‐dependent pathway. Meanwhile, infusion of si‐TLR4‐BMSCs reversed HMGB1‐induced platelet dysfunction and reduced over‐polarization to M1‐like macrophages in the ITP mouse model. Consequently, targeting the HMGB1‐TLR4 pathway could be a potential approach to restore the immunoregulatory function of BMSCs.
Trajectories of behavior and social cognition in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia and primary psychiatric disorders: A call for better operationalization of socioemotional changes
Authors: Fieldhouse Jay L. P. , van Engelen Marie‐Paule E. , Handgraaf Dédé , de Boer Sterre C. M. , van ’t Hooft Jochum J. , Schouws Sigfried N. T. M. , van Grootheest Daniël , Kerssens Cora , Duits Flora H. , van Harten Argonde C. , Oudega Mardien L. , Vijverberg Everard G. B. , Pijnenburg Yolande A. L. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractBackground and purposeBehavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) and primary psychiatric disorders (PPD), such as mood, psychotic, and autism spectrum disorders, share similar clinical characteristics of behavior and social cognition. Better understanding of clinical progression in bvFTD and PPD is essential for adequate disease monitoring and trial design.MethodsIn this longitudinal study (N = 89), patients with bvFTD and PPD with at least one follow‐up assessment were included from the Social Brain Project of the Alzheimer Center Amsterdam. Behavioral change and social cognitive decline were assessed via informant‐rated questionnaires (Cambridge Behavioral Inventory–Revised, Frontal Behavioral Inventory [FBI], Stereotypy Rating Inventory, Frontotemporal Dementia Rating Scale, Revised Self‐Monitoring Scale [RSMS]‐caregiver) and patient assessment (Ekman 60‐Faces Test, RSMS‐patient, Emotional Contagion Scale). Clinical trajectories (median = 1.4 years, interquartile range = 1.0–2.2) were examined using linear mixed models. In a subsample, associations with baseline serum neurofilament light (sNfL) were examined.ResultsAt baseline, behavioral and social cognitive symptoms were similar between diagnosis groups, except for poorer emotion recognition in bvFTD. Over time, behavioral symptoms worsened in bvFTD, whereas most measures remained stable and the FBI improved in PPD. Regarding social cognition, emotion recognition and caregiver‐reported socioemotional sensitivity worsened in bvFTD and remained stable in PPD. Patient‐reported social cognitive measures did not change over time. Higher sNfL was associated with faster behavioral change.ConclusionsTrajectories of behavior and social cognition differentiate bvFTD from PPD, provided that social cognition is not patient‐reported. Therefore, we stress the need to optimize longitudinal social cognitive assessment in bvFTD. sNfL may be a useful prognostic marker of behavioral progression in neuropsychiatric populations.
The Phylogenetic Structure Patterns of Angiosperm Species and Their Determinants in East Eurasia
Authors: Song Wenqi , Li Yichao , Luo Ao , Su Xiangyan , Liu Yunpeng , Luo Yuan , Jiang Ke , Sandanov Denis , Wang Wei , Wang Zhiheng 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTAimThe Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework requires that evolutionary histories of species should be considered in conservation planning. The phylogenetic structure of species assemblages quantifies species evolutionary histories and increasingly becomes an endeavour for ecologists. Understanding the geographic patterns of phylogenetic structure of species assemblages and their drivers can provide a fundamental reference for conservation planning. Although several theoretical hypotheses based on the effects of contemporary environment, historical climate change and evolutionary niche conservatism had been widely discussed in previous studies, the relative contributions of these hypotheses on phylogenetic structure of angiosperms, especially herbaceous species, remain debated.LocationEast Eurasia.Major Taxa StudiedAngiosperms.MethodsWe compiled distributions of 43,023 angiosperm species in east Eurasia at spatial resolution (100 × 100 km2). Using this newly compiled database and a species‐level phylogeny, we estimated the phylogenetic structure patterns for species with different growth forms. We explored the relationships of these patterns with contemporary environment and historical climate change to test predictions of the tropical niche conservatism hypothesis (TCH) and to compare the contribution of different hypotheses using generalised linear models and hierarchical partitioning.ResultsWe found that phylogenetic structure of angiosperms displayed significant latitudinal gradients. Notably, phylogenetic structure patterns and their drivers differed between woody and herbaceous species. Actual evapotranspiration was the best predictor of phylogenetic structure patterns for all and herbaceous species, while the mean temperature of the coldest quarter was the best predictor for woody species. The effect of historical climate change on phylogenetic structure patterns was weak.Main ConclusionsOur results suggest that the TCH only explains the phylogenetic structure pattern of woody species, not herbaceous species. Moreover, contemporary climate influences the phylogenetic structure of angiosperms in east Eurasian by affecting herbaceous and woody species differently.
Resistance to Extractivism‐Induced Water Insecurity. Does Gender Have a Role in It? A Systematic Scoping Review
Authors: Caretta Martina Angela , Côte Muriel , Ramasar Vasna , van Ryneveld Tara Nair , Zaragocin Sofia 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTExtractivist practices threaten water security and with it, people's health and livelihoods. Numerous communities around the world are engaged in the strenuous work of resistance against mining. Through our previous research, we matured a sense that women are a major force behind organizing for water security, particularly because they often refer to an embodied sense of urgency to act against ongoing extractivism to preserve their waters and territories. Yet, a systematic assessment of the state of knowledge at the intersection of extractivism, water, resistance and gender is still missing. Thus, the goal of this article is to provide an overview, through a systematic scoping review, of the existing anglophone scientific literature focusing on water insecurity due to extractivism and its consequent community resistance, with a particular focus on gender. We identify 30 articles with only six explicitly referring to gender. All studies have in common the understanding that water insecurity is a manmade problem, particularly due to extractivism. Resistance is a great revelator of politics, and this systematic scoping review shows that dynamics of depletion and sacrifice zones—both in environmental and human terms—cannot be understood without considering gender and intersectional relations. Yet, an explicit focus on gender as an analytical lens of water and extractivism is still lacking in the literature. Importantly, this systematic scoping review shows similarities across case studies emphasizing the need to interrogate the transnationality of these phenomena.