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National and sectoral information technology planning: a systematic literature review
Authors: Alidousti Sirous , Sahli Farzane 
Published: February 2024

PurposeThe public sector (PS) has extensively utilized information technology (IT); however, research reveals that the failure rate remains high, particularly for national and sectoral IT (NaSIT) applications. To this end, numerous studies have been conducted to gauge the success of IT applications, where a significant number have demonstrated the importance of planning in this regard. Consequently, the current study aims to investigate the factors that influence the success of NaSIT planning and implementation within this sector.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative methodology and a systematic literature review encompassing papers indexed in seven databases until November 2022 were utilized.FindingsThe review of 92 selected papers revealed that the success of NaSIT planning and implementation is influenced by a number of factors divided into nine main categories. These include vision, goals and objectives; alignment; interoperability; infrastructure; involvement; equity and digital divide; privacy, security and trust; administration; and culture. Human, social, economic and organizational factors comprise the vast majority of these factors. By addressing these factors, the failure rate of IT plans can be reduced. Governments will be able to effectively employ this technology to accomplish their missions if these factors are considered in order to decrease the failure rate of IT plans.Originality/valueBy examining the factors that influence the success of NaSIT planning and implementation in the PS, this study attempts to provide a comprehensive view of various types of research. Furthermore, policymakers can employ this perspective to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the PS.
Corporate social responsibility and bank value: evidence from bank capital
Authors: Low Grace , Li Qi 
Published: February 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on banks’ capital, value and risk by investigating its impact on capital inflows and asset quality. The authors aim to investigate the value-protective characteristics of socially responsible performance.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a two-stage least squares approach with instrumental variables, with bank and year fixed effects to address concerns regarding endogeneity, specifically reverse causality and unobservable factors.

Findings
The results confirm a positive association of CSR with capital adequacy, including higher quality Tier 1 Capital. The authors find strong evidence that banks with higher CSR scores are associated with greater bank value and lower risk. The extended analyses find that the improvement in capital is from annual growth in capital and lower risky assets.

Originality/value
The research advances the field by providing new empirical evidence of a positive association between CSR and capital, including high-quality Tier 1 Capital. This study complements the prior research by simultaneously examining the dynamic links between CSR and capital, bank risk and bank value. The findings are consistent with the view that there is a dynamic link in which CSR affects the operations of banks.
Effect of incorporation of “Licorice powder” on storage stability of curd balls at refrigeration temperature
Authors: Vihan Varsha , Singh V.P. , Umaraw Pramila , Verma Akhilesh Kumar , Verma Shardanand , Singh Chirag 
Published: February 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of integrating “Licorice powder” into curd balls on their storage stability under refrigeration conditions. Through this examination, this study aims to evaluate the potential effects of licorice powder on extending the shelf life, maintaining quality attributes and preserving the overall stability of curd balls when stored at refrigeration temperatures.

Design/methodology/approach
Licorice powder, in varying quantities (1%, 2% and 3%), was incorporated into curd balls alongside a control group lacking licorice (0%). These batches were subsequently stored for 25 days under refrigeration at a temperature of 4 ± 1ºC, using aerobic packaging conditions. During this storage period, the samples were regularly monitored and analyzed for various parameters to assess changes in their properties and qualities.

Findings
The findings indicated that in the treatment groups, pH and titratable acidity were notably lower than those in the control group (p = 0.05). Curd balls enriched with licorice powder exhibited significantly higher levels of 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2-2-azinobis-3ethylbenthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid and total phenolic contents compared to the control (p = 0.05). Furthermore, curd balls containing licorice powder displayed notably lower levels of peroxide, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and free fatty acids in comparison to the control (p = 0.05). Among all samples, T3 (3%) demonstrated significantly less microbial growth (p = 0.05) than the other groups. Conversely, the sensory panel rated T2 significantly higher than T3 (p = 0.05).

Originality/value
The investigation highlights that curd balls enriched with 2.0% licorice powder demonstrated significant efficacy in preventing the deterioration of physicochemical attributes, enhancing antioxidant capacity, restraining lipid oxidation, curbing microbial growth and ultimately exhibiting the most favorable organoleptic properties among the tested variations. This finding underscores the potential of incorporating 2.0% licorice powder as an effective agent for bolstering the storage stability and overall quality of curd balls during refrigerated storage.
Research on uninterruptable power supply technology for auxiliary winding of electric locomotive while passing the neutral section
Authors: Du Yuliang 
Published: February 2024

PurposeAuxiliary power system is an indispensable part of the train; the auxiliary systems of both electric locomotives and EMUs mainly are powered by one of the two ways, which are either from auxiliary windings of traction transformers or from DC-link voltage of traction converters. Powered by DC-link voltage of traction converters, the auxiliary systems were maintained of uninterruptable power supply with energy from electric braking. Meanwhile, powered by traction transformers, the auxiliary systems were always out of power while passing the neutral section of power supply grid and control system is powered by battery at this time.Design/methodology/approachUninterrupted power supply of auxiliary power system powered by auxiliary winding of traction transformer was studied. Failure reasons why previous solutions cannot be realized are analyzed. An uninterruptable power supply scheme for the auxiliary systems powered by auxiliary windings of traction transformers is proposed in this paper. The validity of the proposed scheme is verified by simulation and experimental results and on-site operation of an upgraded HXD3C type locomotive. This scheme is attractive for upgrading practical locomotives with the auxiliary systems powered by auxiliary windings of traction transformers.FindingsThis scheme regenerates braking power supplied to auxiliary windings of traction transformers while a locomotive runs in the neutral section of the power supply grid. Control objectives of uninterrupted power supply technology are proposed, which are no overvoltage, no overcurrent and uninterrupted power supply.Originality/valueThe control strategies of the scheme ensure both overvoltage free and inrush current free when a locomotive enters or leaves the neutral section. Furthermore, this scheme is cost low by employing updated control strategy of software and add both the two current sensors and two connection wires of hardware.
Transition to adulthood of youth with disabilities: Mapping declared practices to recommended practices
Authors: Ross‐Lévesque Élody , Martin‐Roy Sarah , Julien‐Gauthier Francine , Jacob Steve , Grandisson Marie , St‐Pierre Marie‐Catherine , Dahan‐Oliel Noémie , Lamontagne Marie‐Ève , Desmarais Chantal 
Published: February 2024

AbstractPositive transition to adulthood of youth with disabilities is influenced by the type of support they receive. This study aims to analyse current transition to adulthood practices in the province of Quebec to map them to recommended practices and present an overview of the situation and needs. A multiple case study methodology included focus groups in six schools with 65 participants as well as internet searches and interviews with experts. A thematic analysis within and across cases was used. Results underscore the best practices in place concerning student‐focused planning, student development, interagency collaboration and family engagement. They also highlight youths' and parents' opinions about strategies to better support transition. While inspiring practices are present, further efforts with regards to programme structures are required to ensure adequate support for transition to adulthood.
Multidimensional and intersectional cultural grievances over gender, sexuality and immigration
Authors: OFF GEFJON 
Published: February 2024

AbstractIn addition to immigration grievances, research shows that radical right voters grieve societal developments regarding gender equality and sexual freedom. Adding to research treating these grievances separately, this article advances a joint understanding of these grievances. I analyse interviews with voters of the German radical right Alternative für Deutschland for perceptions about discrimination and (dis)advantages of natives versus immigrants, men versus women and cis‐hetero versus LGBTQI+ people. I find similar argumentations about these social groups: Most interviewees do not perceive existing structural discrimination. They further perceive zero‐sum dynamics between advances for outgroups and losses for ingroups. In doing so, they consider different ingroup and outgroup characteristics, resulting in perceptions of different material and symbolic (dis)advantages for different groups and a hitherto under‐researched perception of legal (dis)advantages. Additionally, some interviewees jointly refer to various social groups in an expression of ‘multidimensional’ grievances, and some refer to the intersections between several ingroup and outgroup identities in determining a person's (dis)advantages. The parallels in argumentation and the perceptions of multidimensional and intersectional grievances highlight the importance of jointly studying different kinds of cultural grievances.
Policy and hope: The millennium development goals
Authors: Greig Alastair , Turner Mark 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were a set of measurable goals and targets agreed to by all United Nations (UN) member countries in 2001 or thereafter to achieve substantial socio‐economic improvement for all developing countries by 2015. The MDGs were defined by some as an ‘international super‐norm’ that made the eradication of extreme poverty a global policy and responsibility. In this article, we examine the broader historical and discursive context that facilitated this institutional emergence and draw on Rorty and Braithwaite to suggest that the MDGs can be considered an ‘institution of hope.’ The paper contextualises the political economy of despair that prevailed in the 1990s before outlining Rorty's critique of neo‐liberalism and post‐developmentalism and explaining the political value of hope as a collective motivating emotion. The paper then examines critiques of the MDGs before concluding that the MDGs performed a valuable function in reinvigorating global concern over poverty eradication, even if, in retrospect, the MDGs themselves remained only what Rorty referred to as a ‘plausible narrative of progress.’
A kernel integral method to remove biases in estimating trait turnover
Authors: Latombe Guillaume , Boittiaux Paul , Hui Cang , McGeoch Melodie A. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Trait diversity, including trait turnover, that differentiates the roles of species and communities according to their functions, is a fundamental component of biodiversity. Accurately capturing trait diversity is crucial to better understand and predict community assembly, as well as the consequences of global change on community resilience. Existing methods to compute trait turnover have limitations. Trait space approaches based on minimum convex polygons only consider species with extreme trait values. Tree‐based approaches using dendrograms consider all species but distort trait distance between species. More recent trait space methods using complex polytopes try to harmonise the advantages of both methods, but their current implementation has mathematical flaws.

We propose a new kernel integral method (KIM) to compute trait turnover, based on the integration of kernel density estimators (KDEs) rather than using polytopes. We explore how this approach and the computational aspects of the KDE computation can influence the estimates of trait turnover. The novel method is compared with existing ones using justified theoretical expectations for a large number of simulations in which the number of species and the distribution of their traits is controlled for. The practical application of KIM is then demonstrated using data on plant species introduced to the Pacific Islands of French Polynesia.

Analyses on simulated data show that KIM generates results better aligned with theoretical expectations than other methods and is less sensitive to the total number of species. Analyses for French Polynesia data also show that different methods can lead to different conclusions about trait turnover and that the choice of method should be carefully considered based on the research question.

The mathematical properties of methods for computing trait turnover are crucial to consider because they can have important effects on the results, and therefore lead to different conclusions. The novel KIM method provided here generates values that better reflect the distribution of species in trait space than other methods. We therefore recommend using KIM in studies on trait turnover. In contrast, tree‐based approaches should be kept for phylogenetic diversity, as phylogenetic trees will then reflect the speciation process.
Lead isotope analysis of native copper deposits in the Lake Superior Basin
Authors: Peterson Ryan Edward 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis paper is a pilot study using lead isotope analysis to source native copper in the Lake Superior Basin. Forty Pb isotope samples are sampled from native copper deposits across the Lake Superior Basin and analyzed via MC‐ICP‐MS at Indiana University's Metal Isotope Lab. The result of this analysis demonstrates that there is a significant overlap between Pb signatures of native copper sources within the Lake Superior Basin. As a result, lead isotope analysis is not recommended as an alternative for sourcing native copper within the Lake Superior Basin.
Differential impact on parental quality of life: Comparing parents to children with autism spectrum disorder and those with other disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Laufer Avital , Isman Esther 
Published: February 2024

AbstractBackgroundLimited research has examined parental quality of life (QoL) for caregivers of children with special needs, mostly comparing parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to those with typical development. This study examines QoL and related variables during the COVID‐19 pandemic among two comparable groups: parents of children with ASD and parents of children with other diagnoses (non‐ASD).MethodThe sample included 175 Israeli parents (ASD = 101; non‐ASD = 74). The parents were surveyed about the pandemic's effects on family life, child's function, and their own psychological distress, resilience, and QoL.ResultsParents in both groups reported deterioration in their child's academic, emotional, social, and functioning performance. However, higher psychological distress and more deterioration in child behaviour were reported in the ASD group. In both groups, QoL was positively associated with the introduction of distance learning and parental resilience and negatively associated with psychological distress, deterioration in the child's behaviour and functioning, and increased time spent with the child at home. An interaction analysis indicated that deterioration in a child's behaviour was linked to QoL solely within the ASD group, while home atmosphere was associated with QoL in the non‐ASD group.ConclusionWhile the COVID‐19 pandemic imposed similar challenges on both parental groups, there is evidence that it may have been more challenging for the ASD group. This calls for further examination concerning parents with special needs children, and accordingly, tailoring targeted and specific help for them.
What American children's museum mission statements say about Lifelong Competencies
Authors: Kupiec Kathleen 
Published: February 2024

AbstractChildren's museums are a distinct type of museum—one particularly poised to engage and support the development of Lifelong Competencies that will help children live into their own successful and fulfilling futures. Understudied in the children's museum, which one(s) they prioritize is largely unknown, and, thus, so is their optimization. This work draws upon the important communication tool of institutional mission statements. Frequency analysis of the terms in 321 American children's museum mission statements (Study A) identified that children's museums prioritize the Lifelong Competencies of creativity and curiosity. Thematic analysis of the 119 mission statements that included these terms (Study B) indicated that children's museums' intended practice for achieving creativity and curiosity is through experiences, environments, and play with a focus on hands‐on and interactive elements, family‐friendly features, eliciting a positive affect, and experiences that are educational and innovative. Furthermore, creativity and curiosity are primarily valued as mediators toward learning.
Bardet‐Biedl syndrome: A clinical overview focusing on diagnosis, outcomes and best‐practice management
Authors: Shoemaker Ashley 
Published: February 2024

AbstractBardet‐Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a genetic disorder characterized by early‐onset obesity, polydactyly, genital and kidney anomalies, developmental delay and vision loss due to rod‐cone dystrophy. BBS is an autosomal recessive disorder with >20 implicated genes. The genotype–phenotype relationship in BBS is not clear, and there may be additional modifying factors. The underlying mechanism is dysfunction of primary cilia. In BBS, receptor trafficking in and out of the cilia is compromised, affecting multiple organ systems. Along with early‐onset obesity, hyperphagia is a prominent symptom and contributes significantly to clinical morbidity and caregiver burden. While there is no cure for BBS, setmelanotide is a new pharmacotherapy approved for treatment of obesity in BBS. The differential diagnosis for BBS includes other ciliopathies, such as Alstrom syndrome, and other genetic obesity syndromes, such as Prader‐Willi syndrome. Careful clinical history and genetic testing can help determine the diagnosis and a multidisciplinary team is necessary to guide clinical management.
Efficacy and safety of daratumumab, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone versus daratumumab, carfilzomib, and dexamethasone in daratumumab‐naïve relapsed multiple myeloma
Authors: Dima Danai , Mansour Razan , Davis James A. , Minchak Megan , Goel Utkarsh , Atallah Rawan , Logan Emerson , Tabak Carine , Rashid Aliya , Ahmed Nausheen , Abdallah Al‐Ola , Hashmi Hamza 
Published: February 2024

AbstractObjectives and MethodsWe conducted a multicenter retrospective study to analyze the safety and efficacy of DPd versus DKd in daratumumab naïve RRMM patients treated in real‐world practice.ResultsA total of 187 patients with RRMM were included in the analysis; 128 patients received DPd, and 59 patients received DKd. A vast majority (80%) of patients had lenalidomide refractory disease and nearly 50% had bortezomib refractory disease. The overall response and complete response rates were 76% and 34% in the DPd group versus 80% and 51% in the DKd group, respectively. With a median follow up of 36 months for the entire patient population, median PFS and OS in the DPd versus DKd groups were 12, 12, 37, and 35 months, respectively. The most common grade 3+ adverse events in the DPd versus DKd groups were neutropenia (32% vs. 7%), anemia (14% vs. 10%), thrombocytopenia (13% vs. 15%), and cardiovascular events (4% vs. 15%), respectively. Both DPd and DKd appeared to be a safe and effective treatment options for RRMM.ConclusionsWhile there were more cytopenias associated with DPd and more cardiovascular side effects with DKd, there were no significant differences in the survival outcomes with these two regimens.
Molecular dynamics simulation of effects of loading parameters on fatigue crack growth behavior in titanium single crystal
Authors: Liu Xinran , Chang Le , Ma Tianhao , Zhou Changyu 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe fatigue crack growth behavior in single‐crystal titanium with a prismatic crack was simulated using molecular dynamics (MD) considering the effects of applied temperature, strain ratio, and strain rate. The results indicate that the material exhibits transient cyclic hardening behavior and dominant cyclic softening behavior. The peak tensile stress decreases with increasing temperature or decreasing strain rate. The deformation mechanism for crack growth involves prismatic dislocation emission and the formation of vacancy defects at different loading conditions. Deformation twinning occurs at the highest temperature, and a secondary crack emerges at the highest strain rate. The Mises stress concentration at the twin boundary and the coalescence between the initial and secondary cracks may accelerate crack propagation. The ΔJ shows good linear relationships with fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR), indicating that ΔJ possesses the potential to assess fatigue crack growth behavior at the atomic scale for ductile metallic materials.