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Ramification of work and life integration on exhaustion and work–life balance due to Covid-19 in IT and academic institutions
Authors: Tiwari Mansi , Mathur Garima , Narula Sumit 
Published: January 2024

Purpose
The Covid-19 virus badly affected working patterns in almost every sector. The purpose of this paper is to analytically substantiate how work and life integration impacts the exhaustion and work–life balance among employees of academic institutions and IT companies.

Design/methodology/approach
Current study is empirical in nature based on the survey of 500 respondents taken from academic (250) and IT companies (250) from Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test the hypothesis with the application of the software Smart-PLS. Two surveys were conducted to collect the data separately for academic institutions and IT organizations.

Findings
Findings revealed the facts that during Covid-19, the employee’s work and life integration affected the work–life balance and exhaustion in academic institutions highly. The relationship was positively significant. But, for IT employees, it was identified as non-significant.

Practical implications
The current study highlighted the issues which employees faced during Covid-19 severe spread while managing work and family; how it varied due to the nature of work performed by the employees, for example, academics being more exposed to transformation from offline to complete online mode posed more challenges to teaching staff. This study also disclosed the scenario created and how it was handled in the deadly phase.

Social implications
This study presents the social contribution in understanding the importance of work and life balance and problems related to it, especially when everyone everywhere is scared of going out. The study provides insight into how it became difficult for employees to maintain their payroll successfully.

Originality/value
The current study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by testing statistically that the integration between work and life is important for work–life balance and prohibiting emotional exhaustion. The current paper extends the theoretical contribution by offering suggestions to companies on why to synchronize positive balance between work and life while keeping boundaries relatively strict between family and work to gain employee well-being and competitive advantages.
Cultural heritage beyond juridification: towards a place-first research agenda
Authors: Kanellopoulou Evgenia , Panayiotopoulos Aggelos , Pavlidis Savvas Alexandros 
Published: January 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to propose a research agenda towards a holistic, grounded and flexible approach to cultural heritage that can address social challenges and transformations in the context of place. It critiques the dominant/hegemonic cultural heritage narratives, deriving from juridification and calls for a grounded approach in the way cultural heritage is framed and experienced.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper is conceptual, focusing on the need to open a line of enquiry into the relationship between legal texts, cultural heritage narratives and social challenges and transformations. It follows the letter of the international conventions on cultural heritage against the worked example of the medieval town of Rhodes in Greece.

Findings
The paper sets the relevant research priorities for the investigation of the effective relationship between cultural heritage and social challenges in the context of place, and further stretches the need to evaluate the role of legal and regulatory texts to that effect.

Originality/value
The paper identifies new priorities for thinking about the effects of juridification/the law, cultural heritage and social challenges/transformations in a place-specific context. It seeks to open new avenues of scientific explorations and new interdisciplinary dialogues between a variety of disciplines that are relevant to the way a place engages and addresses social challenges and transformations.
Impact of dynamic working capital management on operational efficiency: empirical evidence from Scandinavia
Authors: Yeboah Samuel , Kjærland Frode 
Published: January 2024

PurposeConsumer goods firms often tie up inventory and accounts receivable resources, creating cost and liquidity issues. Dynamic working capital management (DWCM) can mitigate these concerns and enhance operational profitability. The study investigates DWCM's impact on operational efficiency (OE).Design/methodology/approachThe empirical estimation uses pooled ordinary least squares (OLS), random effect and system generalized method moments (GMM) regression analysis of consumer goods firms in Scandinavia from 2005 to 2022 to present the results.FindingsThe findings indicate that DWCM has an inverse relationship with operating cost, while positively impacting operating profit. The final outcome demonstrates that DWCM enhances OE. Furthermore, the working capital ratio (WCR) consistently exceeds the cash conversion cycle (CCC) in all models, indicating that prudent management of cash in accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable leads to higher cost savings and superior performance.Practical implicationsThe results suggest that organizations that prioritize the management of the absolute cash committed to inventory, receivables and payables as much as the CCC experience improved OE.Originality/valueThis paper adds to the literature on how DWCM affects OE in the consumer goods sector. It also highlights the impact of time management and cash management in WCM on OE. Additionally, it analyzes how DWCM variables affect operating costs and profits, shedding light on their efficiency impact.
Early-career employees sensemaking strategies in organizationally constrained workplaces: a longitudinal multiple-case study
Authors: Tessema Kedir Assefa 
Published: January 2024

PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the sensemaking strategies employed by early-career employees working within organizationally constrained environments.Design/methodology/approachGrounded in the sensemaking-as-accomplishment framework, a longitudinal multi-case study was conducted, involving three early-career employees. These participants were interviewed multiple times concerning tasks they themselves identified as anomalous and ambiguous.FindingsThe study's findings illuminate how early-career employees utilize sensemaking strategies to accomplish anomalous-ambiguous tasks. These strategies are interwoven with deliberate efforts to mitigate organizational constraints that exist in the organization or arise during the execution of complex tasks.Research limitations/implicationsNotable limitation pertains to the time gap between task completion and the interviews. Conducting real-time interviews concurrently with task execution or immediately afterward was not feasible due to constraints in participant availability. This research has implications for organizational learning initiatives, particularly those encompassing employee-driven self-learning components. Insights derived from studies like this can inform the development of effective self-learning schemes within organizations.Originality/valuePrevious sensemaking research focused on what takes place in high-reliability organizations. This study explored sensemaking strategies in workplaces that are organizationally constrained.
What could be considered as effective support for autistic females in high school? A systematic literature review
Authors: Ayirebi Katie , Thomas George 
Published: January 2024

AbstractIt could be argued that autistic females, attending high school, have a distinct set of needs when compared to their male counterparts. The purpose of this review is to synthesise reported findings on what could be considered as effective for supporting the needs of autistic females in high school settings. The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines. Searches identified 12 papers that included direct perspectives of autistic females, their families and the professionals supporting them. Data were analysed using thematic synthesis. The findings indicate seven main themes for support related to: mental health; identification of specific needs and post‐diagnostic support; friendship interventions and skills development; tiered support; relationships between home and school; transitions between levels of education; self, peer and staff advocacy, and sense of belonging. Social and emotional experiences of autistic females in high school are key areas to target in ensuring successful education. Findings are discussed in relation to integrated, inclusive practices that high schools may adopt to support this cohort of students. Implications for professional practice, policy and research are discussed, which will be of interest to educators and helping professionals alike.
Greening wallets or worsening landscapes: Exploring carbon footprints of renewable energy, tourism, and financial development indices
Authors: Mehmood Saqib , Kaewsaeng‐on Rudsada 
Published: January 2024

AbstractSustainable development goals (SDGs) 7 and 13 of the United Nation's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasize cheap and clean energy and climate action, respectively. The relentless pursuit of sustainable development has spurred a growing interest in understanding the intricate relationships between carbon footprints, renewable energy practices, tourism, and financial development indices. This research embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the interplay among these critical factors, aiming to unravel the nuanced dynamics that shape our environmental and economic landscape of the top 10 tourist countries from 1991 to 2021. This investigation was conducted through quantile‐based modeling, where the long‐run estimates are achieved through lower, middle, and higher quantiles. Nevertheless, findings suggest that a 1% increase in tourism development will approximately result in a 0.109% to 0.298% increase in carbon footprint in the lower quantile quantiles, that is, the 10th to 30th quantile. In the middle and higher quantiles (40th to 60th and 70th to 90th), 0.313% to 0.565% and 0.721% to 1.369%, respectively. However, renewable energy and financial development index are the significant sources of reducing carbon footprints from the 10th to the 90th quantiles. Still, the intensity of their impacts is heterogeneous among different quantiles. Empirical findings demonstrate that financial development stimulates a growing demand for environmentally sustainable energy sources. Utilizing renewable energy decreases the presence of greenhouse gases in the environment in contrast to the use of fossil fuels. However, renewable energy, tourism, and financial development indices are concluded to be the cornerstones concerning carbon footprints through their distinct impacts. This study's quantile slope equality and symmetric quantile tests further corroborated the findings. Upon the conclusion of the current study, this research has offered policy implications for regulatory bodies and has deliberated on potential avenues for future investigation.
Avian influenza virus cross‐infections as test case for pandemic preparedness: From epidemiological hazard models to sequence‐based early viral warning systems
Authors: Brüssow Harald 
Published: January 2024

AbstractPandemic preparedness starts with an early warning system of viruses with a pandemic potential. Based on information collected in a multitude of surveys, hazard models were developed identifying influenza viruses presenting a pandemic threat. Scores are attributed for 10 viral traits by expert panels which identified avian influenza viruses (AIV) belonging to subtypes H7N9 and H5N1 as representing the greatest pandemic risk. In 2013, more than 100 human cases infected with AIV H7N9 were observed in China. Case fatality rate (CFR) was high (27%), but the human‐to‐human transmission rate was low and by serological evidence H7N9 did not spread widely. Nevertheless, until 2019 more than 1500 H7N9 patients were identified characterized by a high CFR of 39%. Serology demonstrated that mild infections with H7N9 were widespread. In 2003, more than 400 people experienced AIV H7N7 cross‐infection causing mainly conjunctivitis during a large poultry epidemic in The Netherlands. Between 1996 and 2019, a total of 881 human infections with avian H5N1 viruses were documented showing a CFR of 52%. Outbreaks were centred on South East Asia and showed close associations with epizootics in poultry. Mutations predisposing to human cross‐infections were identified in the haemagglutinin (HA) and the RNA polymerase subunit PB2 of human H7N9 isolates. Human H5N1 isolates showed mutations in the receptor binding domain of HA and transmission in mammals could be obtained by as few as four additional aa changes introduced experimentally. Researchers have defined viral point mutations in HA, PB2 and the nucleoprotein NP that allowed AIV to cross the species barrier to mammals with respect to receptor recognition, RNA replication and escape from innate immunity respectively. Based on this insight a sequence‐based early warning system for AIV preadapted to human transmission could be envisioned. Mink farms and live poultry markets are prime targets for such sequencing efforts.
Gut microbiota composition may be an indicator of erectile dysfunction
Authors: Qiao Yu , Chen Jianhuai , Jiang Yongsheng , Zhang Ziheng , Wang Heng , Liu Tao , Yang Zhaoxu , Fu Guangbo , Chen Yun 
Published: January 2024

AbstractErectile Dysfunction (ED) is considered a physical and mental illness. A variety of potential associations between gut microbiota and health or disease have been found. By comparing the gut microbiota of healthy controls and ED patients, our study investigated the relationship between ED and gut microbiota. The results revealed that the ED group exhibited a significantly higher relative abundance of Bacteroides, Fusobacterium, Lachnoclostridium, Escherichia‐Shigella and Megamonas, while showing a significantly lower relative abundance of Bifidobacterium compared to the control group. The dysbiosis of gut microbiota played a role in the onset and progression of ED by influencing the gut barrier, cardiovascular system and mental health, which provided a novel perspective on understanding the pathophysiology of ED. What is more, we had identified several key gut microbiota. By combining 16S rRNA sequencing with machine learning techniques, we were able to uncover the significant value and impact of gut microbiota in the early detection of ED.
Efficacy of osimertinib in patients with EGFR‐mutation positive non‐small cell lung cancer with malignant pleural effusion
Authors: Kiritani Ayu , Amino Yoshiaki , Uchibori Ken , Akita Takahiro , Harutani Yuhei , Ogusu Shinsuke , Tsugitomi Ryosuke , Manabe Ryo , Ariyasu Ryo , Kitazono Satoru , Yanagitani Noriko , Nishio Makoto 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundAs an epidermal growth factor receptor‐tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR‐TKI), osimertinib has emerged as a standard EGFR‐mutation positive treatment for non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the efficacy of osimertinib for malignant pleural effusion (MPE) remains understudied. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of osimertinib on time to treatment failure (TTF) and overall survival (OS) in patients with EGFR‐mutation positive NSCLC, comparing those with and without MPE.MethodsThis retrospective analysis included patients with advanced or recurrent NSCLC treated with osimertinib at our hospital between April 2016 and June 2021. TTF was defined as the duration from osimertinib initiation to discontinuation, and OS as the duration until death, irrespective of the reason.ResultsAmong 229 patients receiving osimertinib, 84 had MPE before administration, 39 acquired EGFR exon20 T790M mutation following previous EGFR‐TKI therapy, and 45 were EGFR‐TKI‐naive. Among EGFR‐TKI‐naive patients, median TTF was 14.8 and 19.8 months for those with and without MPE, respectively (hazard ratio [HR] 1.40; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.90–2.18; p = 0.12). Median OS was 32.0 and 42.0 months for patients with and without MPE, respectively (HR 1.43; 95% CI: 0.86–2.38; p = 0.16). Among patients with T790M mutation, median TTF was 12.3 and 13.1 months for patients with and without MPE, respectively (HR 1.03; 95% CI: 0.69–1.55; p = 0.88). Median OS for patients with and without MPE was 23.2 and 24.7 months, respectively (HR 1.09; 95% CI: 0.72–1.67; p = 0.68).ConclusionAmong patients with EGFR‐mutation positive NSCLC, the evidence of MPE has little effect on survival with osimertinib.
Four principles for improved statistical ecology
Authors: Popovic Gordana , Mason Tanya Jane , Drobniak Szymon Marian , Marques Tiago André , Potts Joanne , Joo Rocío , Altwegg Res , Burns Carolyn Claire Isabelle , McCarthy Michael Andrew , Johnston Alison , Nakagawa Shinichi , McMillan Louise , Devarajan Kadambari , Taggart Patrick Leo , Wunderlich Alison , Mair Magdalena M. , Martínez‐Lanfranco Juan Andrés , Lagisz Malgorzata , Pottier Patrice 
Published: January 2024

AbstractIncreasing attention has been drawn to the misuse of statistical methods over recent years, with particular concern about the prevalence of practices such as poor experimental design, cherry picking and inadequate reporting. These failures are largely unintentional and no more common in ecology than in other scientific disciplines, with many of them easily remedied given the right guidance.Originating from a discussion at the 2020 International Statistical Ecology Conference, we show how ecologists can build their research following four guiding principles for impactful statistical research practices: (1) define a focussed research question, then plan sampling and analysis to answer it; (2) develop a model that accounts for the distribution and dependence of your data; (3) emphasise effect sizes to replace statistical significance with ecological relevance; and (4) report your methods and findings in sufficient detail so that your research is valid and reproducible.These principles provide a framework for experimental design and reporting that guards against unsound practices. Starting with a well‐defined research question allows researchers to create an efficient study to answer it, and guards against poor research practices that lead to poor estimation of the direction, magnitude, and uncertainty of ecological relationships, and to poor replicability. Correct and appropriate statistical models give sound conclusions. Good reporting practices and a focus on ecological relevance make results impactful and replicable.Illustrated with two examples—an experiment to study the impact of disturbance on upland wetlands, and an observational study on blue tit colouring—this paper explains the rationale for the selection and use of effective statistical practices and provides practical guidance for ecologists seeking to improve their use of statistical methods.
Magnetic resonance elastography captures a transient benefit of exercise intervention on forebrain stiffness in a rat model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Authors: Milbocker Katrina A. , Williams L. Tyler , Caban‐Rivera Diego A. , Smith Ian F. , Kurtz Samuel , McGarry Matthew D. J. , Wattrisse Bertrand , Van Houten Elijah E. W. , Johnson Curtis L. , Klintsova Anna Y. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundFetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), a group of prevalent conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure, affect the maturation of cerebral white matter as first identified with neuroimaging. However, traditional methods are unable to track subtle microstructural alterations to white matter. This preliminary study uses a highly sensitive and clinically translatable magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) protocol to assess brain tissue microstructure through its mechanical properties following an exercise intervention in a rat model of FASD.MethodsFemale rat pups were either alcohol‐exposed (AE) via intragastric intubation of alcohol in milk substitute (5.25 g/kg/day) or sham‐intubated (SI) on postnatal days (PD) four through nine to model alcohol exposure during the brain growth spurt. On PD 30, half of AE and SI rats were randomly assigned to either a wheel‐running or standard cage for 12 days. Magnetic resonance elastography was used to measure whole brain and callosal mechanical properties at the end of the intervention (around PD 42) and at 1 month post‐intervention, and findings were validated with histological quantification of oligoglia.ResultsAlcohol exposure reduced forebrain stiffness (p = 0.02) in standard‐housed rats. The adolescent exercise intervention mitigated this effect, confirming that increased aerobic activity supports proper neurodevelopmental trajectories. Forebrain damping ratio was lowest in standard‐housed AE rats (p < 0.01), but this effect was not mitigated by intervention exposure. At 1 month post‐intervention, all rats exhibited comparable forebrain stiffness and damping ratio (p > 0.05). Callosal stiffness and damping ratio increased with age. With cessation of exercise, there was a negative rebound effect on the quantity of callosal oligodendrocytes, irrespective of treatment group, which diverged from our MRE results.ConclusionsThis is the first application of MRE to measure the brain's mechanical properties in a rodent model of FASD. MRE successfully captured alcohol‐related changes in forebrain stiffness and damping ratio. Additionally, MRE identified an exercise‐related increase to forebrain stiffness in AE rats.
The implication of the technology and chronology reflected in the metal assemblage from the middle‐class Xiongnu burials at Tamiryn Ulaan Khoshuu, Mongolia
Authors: Park Jang‐Sik , Turbat Tsagaan , Bayarkhuu Noost 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBronze and iron objects from the middle‐class Xiongnu burials at Tamiryn Ulaan Khoshuu were examined for technology and chronology. The bronze objects were made from copper–tin–lead alloys, mostly for ornamental purposes, while the iron objects were household items made of cast iron. Radiocarbon measurements dated the site to the 4th century bce to the 1st century ce. The results revealed two key factors: (1) Xiongnu style material culture established by incorporating various contributions from across Eurasia at an earlier date than previously supposed; and (2) the emergence of regionally stratified material culture suggesting intimate political relationships consistently maintained between geographically distant Xiongnu communities.
The epistemological status of subsidiarity in organizations: An insight from the notion of principle in the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
Authors: Guéry Bernard 
Published: January 2024

AbstractSubsidiarity is often implicitly conceived as an organizational model or a Weberian ideal type. The purpose of this paper is to show that, in contrast, subsidiarity is a principle in the sense of the tradition originating from Thomas Aquinas. Considered as an ideal type, subsidiarity may be perceived as impossible to apply because of its ideal status, abstracted from the circumstances. Here, we will demonstrate the consequences of the fact that subsidiarity is one of the common principles of practical moral reasoning of particular prudence. Because it is a principle, subsidiarity does not have a visualizable substance or prescribe an organizational model, unlike the ideal type. It thus avoids the indiscriminate application of organizational models to contexts that are not appropriate, and in the context of tension between external consultants and managers, it rehabilitates the prudence of leaders who know the circumstances of their organization.