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On the foundations of firm climate risk exposure
Authors: Shahrour Mohamad H. , Arouri Mohamed , Lemand Ryan 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
This study aims to address gaps and limitations in the literature regarding firms’ exposure to climate risks. It reviews existing research, proposes new theoretical frameworks and provides directions for future studies.

Design/methodology/approach
A bibliometric and systematic approach is used to review the literature on firms’ climate risk exposure. The study examines current theoretical frameworks and suggests additional ones to enhance understanding.

Findings
This study contributes to the climate finance literature by offering a comprehensive overview of firms’ climate risk exposure and used theories. It emphasizes the urgent need to tackle climate change and the crucial role of firms in climate risk management. The study supports the advancement of sustainability policies and highlights the importance of understanding firms' climate risk exposure.

Practical implications
This study informs the development of climate risk management strategies within firms and supports the implementation of effective sustainability policies.

Social implications
Addressing climate risks can contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future for society as a whole.

Originality/value
This study provides a roadmap for future research by identifying gaps and limitations in the literature. It introduces new perspectives and theoretical frameworks, adding original insights to the field of study.
UNPACKING CAPITAL SWITCHING: Value, Rentierism and Displacement in Absolute and Relative Forms of Switching
Authors: Yrigoy Ismael 
Published: July 2023

AbstractHarvey's (1978) switching theory has been widely used to theorize investments in the built environment. Crucially, in switching theory no distinction has been made between investments in the construction of the newly built environment and investments into the existing built environment. The distinction between these two types of switching is key to unveiling the relations between how value is produced, rents are extracted and interest payments are made as investments flow with the real estate sector, and the implications that such switching has for displacement. I discuss the distinction between different types of switching and the implications thereof by analysing the ebb and flow of investments in Spanish real estate from 2000 to 2007 and from 2014 to 2018. On the one hand, I claim that the two switching waves were qualitatively different in so far as capital was fixed in the built environment through the construction of new buildings between 2000 and 2007, whereas from 2014 to 2018 capital was fixed in existing buildings. In the first switching phase, value was produced and land rents were extracted, whereas the second switching phase was characterized mainly by rent extraction. On the other hand, the first switching moment entailed an increase in housing provision, whereas the second switching moment led to widespread displacement of the population.
Proton pump inhibitor use associated with an increased risk of gout: A population‐based case–control study
Authors: Zhu Kai‐Jun , Feng Wei , Ma Xiao‐Na , Liao Pei‐Lun , Lin Chang‐Song , Huang Jing‐Yang , Wei James Cheng‐Chung , Xu Qiang 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectivesIn previous reports, proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use increased the risk of gout. However, there is no epidemiological study investigating this association. We aimed to examine the potential impact of PPI treatment on the risk of developing gout.MethodsA population‐based case–control study was performed using a Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000 from Taiwan (population 23 million). We identified gout cases and non‐gout controls through propensity score matching at 1:1, which was matched by sex and age. We used a conditional logistic regression model to estimate an odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for gout population versus controls.ResultsEsomeprazole increased the risk of gout after adjusting confounding variables (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.3; 95% CI 1.0–1.6). The risk of gout was highest within 30 days of PPI treatment (aOR 1.7; 95% CI 1.4–1.9) and attenuated thereafter. The risk of gout was increased among female users of PPI compared with male users (aOR 2.2; 95% CI 1.7–2.8). The aOR of gout in people with PPI use was higher in middle‐aged individuals (41–60 years: aOR 2.1; 95% CI 1.7–2.7) than in the older group (≥60 years: aOR 1.8; 95% CI 1.5–2.2).ConclusionsOur findings provide population‐level evidence for the hypothesis that PPI treatment is positively associated with the risk of developing gout. Further research on the mechanism underlying this association is warranted.
Using the neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio to predict the outcome of individuals with nonsquamous non‐small cell lung cancer receiving pembrolizumab plus platinum and pemetrexed
Authors: Imai Hisao , Wasamoto Satoshi , Tsuda Takeshi , Nagai Yoshiaki , Kishikawa Takayuki , Masubuchi Ken , Osaki Takashi , Miura Yosuke , Umeda Yukihiro , Ono Akihiro , Minemura Hiroyuki , Yamada Yutaka , Nakagawa Junichi , Kozu Yuki , Taniguchi Hirokazu , Ohta Hiromitsu , Kasai Takashi , Kaira Kyoichi , Kagamu Hiroshi 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundFactors predicting the response to pembrolizumab plus platinum and pemetrexed combination therapy (Pemb‐Plt‐PEM) in nonsquamous non‐small cell lung cancer (non‐sq NSCLC) are unclear. We investigated the Glasgow Prognostic (GP) score, neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and body mass index (BMI) as predictors of response to initial treatment with combination therapy in individuals with advanced non‐sq NSCLC.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed 236 patients who received initial treatment with combination therapy for non‐sq NSCLC at 13 institutions between December 2018 and December 2020. The usefulness of the GP score, NLR, and BMI as prognostic indicators was assessed. Cox proportional hazard models and the Kaplan–Meier method were used to compare progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).ResultsThe response rate was 51.2% (95% CI: 44.9–57.5%). The median PFS and OS after beginning Pemb‐Plt‐PEM were 8.8 (95% CI: 7.0–11.9) months and 23.6 (95% CI: 18.7–28.6) months, respectively. The NLR independently predicted the efficacy of Pemb‐Plt‐PEM—the PFS and OS were more prolonged in individuals with NLR <5 than in those with NLR ≥5 (PFS: 12.8 vs. 5.3 months, p = 0.0002; OS: 29.4 vs. 12.0 months, p < 0.0001). BMI predicted the treatment response—individuals with BMI ≥22.0 kg/m2 had longer OS than did those with BMI < 22.0 kg/m2 (OS: 28.4 vs. 18.4 months, p = 0.0086).ConclusionsThe NLR significantly predicted PFS and OS, whereas BMI predicted OS, in individuals who initially received Pemb‐Plt‐PEM for non‐sq NSCLC. These factors might be prognosis predictors in non‐sq NSCLC.
DNA‐based fungal diversity in Madagascar and arrival of the ectomycorrhizal fungi to the island
Authors: Rivas‐Ferreiro Mauro , Skarha Shannon M. , Rakotonasolo Franck , Suz Laura M. , Dentinger Bryn T. M. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMadagascar is known for its high diversity and endemism of fauna and flora. Fungi, however, have been largely overlooked in diversity and evolution studies on the island, and whether fungi exhibit the same patterns as animals and plants has yet to be further examined. We collected fungal sporocarps and ectomycorrhizal (EcM) roots during three opportunistic surveys in five forests in Madagascar and generated a dataset of fungal Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) DNA sequences. We analyzed them together with all publicly available fungal ITS DNA sequences and identified 620 Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) from Madagascar, 10% of which contained only sequences from our surveys. Two hundred and ninety‐two OTUs belonged to EcM species with /russula‐lactarius, /boletus, /tomentella‐telephora, /cortinarius, and /amanita being the most abundant EcM lineages. Overall, 60% of all fungi and 81% of the EcM species from Madagascar appear to be endemic. We conducted a phylogenetic analysis using all the OTUs in Amanitaceae, Boletaceae, and Russulaceae families to elucidate their relative timing of arrival in Madagascar. We found that most EcM species from Madagascar in the three families diverged less than 22 million years ago (mya), long after the separation of India and Madagascar (88 mya), which is consistent with a dispersal mediated process of arrival to the island. Our study provides the first comprehensive view of the overall DNA‐based fungal diversity in Madagascar and the current state of knowledge of EcM fungi based on DNA sequences, useful for further ecological and evolutionary studies.Abstract in Malagasy is available with online material.
Design thinking for city dashboard development: Recommendations from a study of smart asset management in Sydney, Australia
Authors: Steinmetz‐Weiss Christine , Marshall Nancy , Bishop Kate , Rahmat Homa , Thompson Susan , Park Miles , Tietz Christian , Corkery Linda 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe city dashboard has become an integral component of smart city asset management systems. It leverages data collected from multiple sources to monitor performance and enable evidence‐based decision making. This article investigates the use of a design thinking framework to develop a functional and easy to understand city dashboard. The Smart Social Spaces project is used as a case study to illustrate how design thinking can be employed to develop an asset management dashboard, enabling efficient management of public space and infrastructure. The article profiles the unique collaboration between a local government, a multi‐disciplinary team of university academics, and a street furniture designer and manufacturer, all located in Sydney, Australia. We unpack some of the design practice nuances that led this project to receive national awards and international recognition, and most importantly, created a user‐friendly system to track and maintain public micro assets. We conclude with lessons learnt and recommendations for dashboard development through a design thinking process.
Excessive rightsizing? The interdependence of public school closures and population shrinkage
Authors: Barber Rachel , Hartt Maxwell , Collins Patricia 
Published: July 2023

AbstractShrinking cities have, by definition, lost population. Rightsizing is a strategic planning approach to mitigate the challenges of population loss by adjusting a municipality's services, amenities, or even footprint to fit a new demographic reality. While studies have documented the unacceptability and ineptitude of municipality‐driven rightsizing, public school closures have proliferated and quietly become a noteworthy material manifestation of population change. However, as public schools are widely considered to be a foundational component of community cohesion, identity, and prosperity, it begs the question of whether their closure may accelerate the decline feedback mechanisms already present in many shrinking cities. Our study examines public school closures in Ontario, Canada, from 2011 to 2016 to determine the relationship between municipal population trajectories and size and public school closures, and to explore the prevalence of school closures and the community context in shrinking Ontario municipalities. We find that public school closures occurred disproportionately in shrinking and smaller municipalities. Furthermore, public school closure prevalence is associated with low income, low ethnoracial diversity, and low educational attainment.
Decontamination of biofilm‐contaminated implant surfaces: An in vitro evaluation
Authors: Ichioka Yuki , Virto Leire , Nuevo Paula , Gamonal Juan Daniel , Derks Jan , Larsson Lena , Sanz Mariano , Berglundh Tord 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the cleaning efficacy of two mechanical and two chemical protocols in the decontamination of implant surfaces.MethodsIn total, 123 commercially available implants were mounted in plastic models mimicking peri‐implant circumferential intra‐bony defects. A multispecies biofilm was grown on implant surfaces. Mechanical (air‐polishing (AP), rotating titanium brush (TiB)) and chemical decontamination (alkaline electrolyzed water, N‐acetyl‐L‐cysteine) protocols were used. Cleaning efficacy in terms of residual biofilm area, chemical surface properties, and bacterial counts were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction.ResultsSurface decontamination protocols including use of an AP device or a rotating TiB were superior in terms of biofilm removal and in reducing atomic% of Carbon on implant surfaces when compared to methods restricted to wiping with gauze. The use of chemical agents as adjuncts to the mechanical cleaning protocols provided no relevant overall benefit over saline. No treatment modality, however, resulted in complete biofilm removal.ConclusionAir‐polishing and rotating TiB were more effective implant surface decontamination protocols than wiping with gauzes. Use of chemical agents did not improve cleaning efficacy.
Primary leiomyosarcoma of the parotid gland: Aspiration cytology with emphasis on differential diagnosis
Authors: Saini Tarunpreet , Kundu Reetu , Bhujade Harish , Singh Harmandeep 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMost salivary gland neoplasms are of epithelial origin. Sarcomas of the parotid gland, including leiomyosarcoma, are exceedingly rare mesenchymal tumours. A definitive diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma is challenging on cytomorphology alone. We herein describe a case of a 41‐year‐old woman who presented with parotid gland swelling. The patient was previously diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma of the parotid gland on histopathology. Fine needle aspiration cytology was done from this recurrent swelling. Cytomorphology combined with cell block immunocytochemistry was fruitful in confirming the tumour recurrence. Primary and recurrent/metastatic leiomyosarcoma of the parotid gland is a rarity and cannot be distinguished on cytology. Such a distinction is based on the known history of prior malignancy, which was forthcoming in the present case, or after an exhaustive work‐up. Pertinent clinical history and radiology provide leads for the cytopathologist. They must be sought so that immunocytochemistry can be applied judiciously and a precise/nearly precise cytological diagnosis rendered, as it guides patient management. The diagnosis is challenging on cytology as the spindle cell lesions of the parotid gland range from reactive to benign to malignant tumours.
Consumer behaviour in cross‐border e‐commerce: Systematic literature review and future research agenda
Authors: Chen Jiahe , Lan Yi‐Chen , Chang Yu‐Wei 
Published: July 2023

AbstractCross‐border electronic commerce (CBEC) was developed from traditional e‐commerce to cater to the growing demand for online transactions among global traders. Consumer behaviour is one of the most important topics that multistakeholders (e.g., e‐commerce platforms, entrepreneurs, governments and third‐party service providers) need to understand to develop CBEC. Although for over a decade studies across disciplines and regions have explored various consumer behaviours and their factors in CBEC through diverse research methods and theoretical lenses, the current literature is still fragmented and lacks consolidation of past contributions. In the present study, we conduct a systematic literature review based on 40 CBEC studies to present an overview of the current research status of the field. This study analyzes research contexts, theoretical applications and methods, and unifies a CBEC definition as a benchmark for future research. More importantly, we employ the Stimulus–Organism–Response (S–O–R) framework to categorize factors into the inner and outer CBEC ecosystem stimuli, cognitive and affective states, and approach and avoidance behaviours, and to generalize two consumer behavioural patterns to provide a comprehensive understanding of consumer behaviours in CBEC. With the proposed future research directions, we believe that this review can serve as a fundamental and informative guideline for researchers to continue advancing knowledge of the field.
Opening up conversations: Collaborative working across sociomaterial contexts in nursing in London
Authors: Allan Helen T. , Caldwell Chris , Mehigan Sinead , Trueman Selina 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAimTo discuss nurses' use of networks to address nursing recruitment and retention in London, UK.DesignQualitative evaluation of the Capital Nurse programme reporting on 30 narrative interviews with executive, clinical and student nurses in 2019.ResultsExecutive nurses within the Capital Nurse programme recognized the importance of sociomaterial contexts in the health and social care system in London and worked strategically across these contexts to achieve change. Supported through the Capital Nurse programme, executive nurses from health organizations across London initiated collaborative working to improve recruitment and retention. Primarily by designing and delivering sociomaterial products (organizational and educational) to support nurses to build a career in London. Drawing on ideas from actor network theory, in particular sociomaterial contexts, nurses' actions at all levels to develop and sustain networks to address nursing recruitment and retention across the NHS in London are described.ConclusionsCapital Nurse supported collaborative working both within single organizations and across organizations in London. There is evidence of change in how nurses across the capital work together to improve patient care, improve recruitment and retention. Findings may resonate with nurses in other settings who seek to address the problem of recruitment and retention. They show how nurses coming together in networks to effect changes in practice can work successfully.ImpactNurses' use of networks led to novel models of communication and action to address the problems of recruitment and retention in London. We argue that sociomateriality should be considered outside the clinical practice setting, as part of nurses' professional development and organizational practice, that is how they plan their career, how they address recruitment and retention, how they communicate across organizations about nursing issues.No Patient or Public ContributionThis was an evaluation of a staff development project in London, which sought to elicit nurses' experiences of participation in Capital Nurse.
Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Training and Staffing in the National Health Service
Authors: Wilkinson Kirstin , Taylor Dan , Murphy Tim ,   the Congenital Cardiac Anaesthesia Network
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundConsiderable importance is attached to the process of training, appointing and retaining highly specialized pediatric anesthetists, such as those with a congenital heart disease practice.AimsFor the 10‐year period from April 2012 to March 2022, we wished to establish changes in the absolute number of consultant pediatric cardiac anesthetic posts in NHS Level 1 Centres, turnover in such posts, and what training appointees had received.MethodsAn email survey was sent to the Centre Representative from the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Network in each of the eleven NHS Level 1 Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Centre. Further follow up was completed in order to confirm accuracy of responses. We defined a pediatric cardiac anesthetist as a consultant with a clinical practice including provision of anesthetic management for children undergoing cardiac surgery incorporating the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.ResultsThe response rate to our survey was 100%. Over the study period the number of consultants increased from 69 to 81, though three posts were unfilled as at March 2022. There were 55 departures and 65 appointees. Five consultants moved between NHS Units. 52 consultants received formal fellowship training and 13 switched into pediatric cardiac anesthesia from an existing general pediatric anesthetic post, with a period of supplementary training within their institution. Appointees reported extensive additional training variably including fellowships in general pediatric anesthesia, adult cardiac anesthesia and pediatric intensive care, both within and outside the United Kingdom.ConclusionsThere has been both an expansion in the number of posts, as well as considerable turnover in consultant posts in the last 10 years. Training standards which support and guide individuals as they develop a practice in this highly specialized field should reflect different routes into the speciality and could be established with the support and advice of the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Network.
Survival benefit of sentinel lymph node biopsy in Asian melanoma patients
Authors: Hsu Che‐Chia , Liao Yi‐Hua , Sheen Yi‐Shuan 
Published: July 2023

AbstractSentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) provides important prognostic information for early‐stage melanomas. However, statistics regarding the survival comparison between SLNB and nodal observation in Asia, where acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) predominates, are limited. This study aimed to identify if SLNB offered survival benefits over nodal observation in early‐stage melanomas in Taiwan. The retrospective study included 227 patients who met the SLNB criteria according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines and were treated at National Taiwan University Hospital from June 1997 to June 2021. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan–Meier curves and Cox proportional hazards regression models. Of the study population, ALM accounted for 73.1%; 161 patients (70.9%) underwent SLNB and 66 patients (29.1%) were under nodal observation. Multivariate analysis showed significantly improved melanoma‐specific survival (hazard ratio [HR], 0.6; p = .02) in the SLNB group. Among those who underwent completion lymph node dissection (CLND), the non‐sentinel node positivity rate was 44.4%. Immediate CLND resulted in significantly longer melanoma‐specific survival and distant‐metastasis‐free survival (DMFS) compared to nodal observation. (HR, 0.2; p = .01 for melanoma‐specific survival. HR, 0.3; p = .046 for DMFS). In conclusion, SLNB may provide survival benefits of cutaneous melanoma over nodal observation in the Taiwanese population.
An integrated program to expand donor utilization in pediatric heart transplantation: Case report of successful transplant with multiple donor risk factors
Authors: Torpoco Rivera Diana M. , Hollander Seth A. , Almond Christopher , Profita Elizabeth , Dykes John C. , Raissadati Alireza , Lee Joanne , Sacks Loren D. , Kleiman Zachary I. , Lee Ellen , Rosenthal Ayelet , Rosenthal David N. , Nasirov Teimour , Ma Michael , Martin Elisabeth , Chen Sharon 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundPediatric heart transplantation (HT) continues to be limited by the shortage of donor organs, distance constraints, and the number of potential donor offers that are declined due to the presence of multiple risk factors.MethodsWe report a case of successful pediatric HT in which multiple risk factors were mitigated through a combination of innovative donor utilization improvement strategies.ResultsAn 11‐year‐old, 25‐kilogram child with cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypertension, on chronic milrinone therapy and anticoagulated with apixaban, was transplanted with a heart from a Hepatitis C virus positive donor and an increased donor‐to‐recipient weight ratio. Due to extended geographic distance, an extracorporeal heart preservation system (TransMedics™ OCS Heart) was used for procurement. No significant bleeding was observed post‐operatively, and she was discharged by post‐operative day 15 with normal biventricular systolic function. Post‐transplant Hepatitis C virus seroconversion was successfully treated.ConclusionsHeart transplantation in donors with multiple risk factor can be achieved with an integrative team approach and should be taken into consideration when evaluating marginal donors in order to expand the current limited donor pool in pediatric patients.