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The COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain: international cooperation patterns and influence mechanism
Authors: Wang Qiang , Zhang Min , Li Rongrong 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe aim of this study is to undertake a systematic analysis of the supply chain literature to uncover the changes and patterns of international cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, the information on supply chain-related publications in the Web of Science (WOS) database is analyzed using statistical techniques and visual approaches. The focus is on the five countries with the highest number of supply chain publications, accounting for approximately 70% of global publications. This in-depth analysis aims to provide a clearer understanding of the cooperation patterns and their impact on the supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic.FindingsThe results of the study reveal that the growth rate of international cooperation in supply chain research during the COVID-19 pandemic is higher compared to the 5-year and 10-year periods before the pandemic. This suggests that the pandemic has not hindered international cooperation in the field, but instead has increased collaboration. In terms of international cooperation patterns, the findings indicate that China and the USA have a strong partnership, with China being the largest partner for the USA and vice versa. The UK's largest partner is China, India's largest partner is the UK and Italy's largest partner is also the UK. This implies that trade, rather than the pandemic, is a determining factor in supply chain research.Research limitations/implicationsThis study examines the patterns of international cooperation in supply chain research during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing insights into the changes and mechanisms of international cooperation in this field. Moreover, the results of this study may offer practical benefits for supply chain operators and managers. By providing a deeper understanding of the international cooperation patterns in the field, this research could contribute to the recovery and growth of the global supply chain.Social implicationsThis study's analysis of the impact of crisis events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on international cooperation in supply chain research contributes to the theoretical development of the field. Additionally, by examining how academia responds to emergencies, it provides valuable insights for operations and supply chain managers in their pursuit of more effective supply chain management.Originality/valueThis study provides a preliminary examination of the international cooperation patterns of supply chain research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, representing a novel and early contribution to the existing literature, helping to expand upon current understanding in the field and provide a more comprehensive perspective. Furthermore, this study offers a practical analysis strategy for future supply chain research, fostering progress and growth in the field.
Effect of lubricant inertia on steady-state characteristics of textured hydrodynamic journal bearing
Authors: Das Debajit , Kakoty Sashindra Kumar 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the effects of inertia of the lubricant on the performance parameters of journal bearings textured with spherical-shaped textures.

Design/methodology/approach
The lubricant is assumed to be Newtonian, and the flow is considered laminar. Considering the lubricant inertia effects, the modified Reynolds equation is discretized using the finite difference method and solved with the Gauss–Seidel successive over-relaxation scheme using the progressive mesh densification method.

Findings
The results from this numerical study indicate that the lubricant inertia improves textured journal bearing performance characteristics significantly. The improvement is more significant in the case of heavily loaded bearings. Furthermore, it is observed that protruded texturing in journal bearings shows better results compared to dimple textured journal bearings.

Originality/value
Understanding the effect of lubricant inertia is essential for efficiently designing textured journal bearings. Thus, the results shown here would be helpful for the researchers and the bearing designers.
Organization–government relationships in sub-Saharan Africa: the emerging public affairs industry in Kenya
Authors: Kiambi Dane , Arceneaux Phillip , Golan Guy 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThis paper offers grounded insights on organization–government relationships, or the practice of public affairs, in Kenya.Design/methodology/approachIn-depth interviews were conducted with senior Kenyan practitioners. Interviewees represent national corporations, multinational corporations with offices in Kenya, consulting agencies, parastatal intergovernmental organizations, national government and county governments.FindingsResults suggest Kenyan public affairs is centered on relationship management, research and intelligence gathering, risk management and strategic communication. Second, while lobbying is a tactic, it is not synonymous with the broader scope of public affairs strategy. Third, the absence of educational training, a professional body to oversee the profession and the perception of public affairs as “bribery” are threats to the profession's growth.Research limitations/implicationsFindings should not be interpreted to represent “Africa's public affairs industry,” rather a snapshot of the profession contextualized in Kenya.Practical implicationsKenya needs a professional body to manage the public affairs profession at a national level. It also needs an established curriculum in its higher education environment. Lastly, as one of the fastest growing markets in the world, understanding the public policy environment will benefit multinational organizations looking to expand and operate in Kenya.Originality/valueThis study contributes diverse and inclusive insights on the practice of public affairs in a leading economic and political actor in sub-Saharan Africa. It also expands organization–public relationship theory to articulate engagement with governmental stakeholders.
How hard can it be? A qualitative study following an HRT implementation in a global industrial corporate group
Authors: Häll Agneta , Tengblad Stefan , Oudhuis Margareta , Dellve Lotta 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to critically study the implementation and contextualization of the human resource transformation (HRT) management model within the human resources (HR) function of a global industrial company group.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative case study that includes two data collections.FindingsImplementation of the HRT model led to tensions and conflicting interpretations of the mission of the HR function, and a “tug of war” about the distribution of work both within HR and between HR and line management. Splitting the HR function into three legs made the HR function's learning cycles more difficult. The corporate group had a decentralized and diverse business culture, and contextualization of the HRT model to this setting highlighted the model's embeddedness in the American business culture of centralization and standardization. Implementation of the model also entailed a transition from an employee to an employer perspective within HR.Research limitations/implicationsFor an assessment of HR's total work other parts of the HRT model (Ulrich and Brockbank, 2005) need to be involved since HR professionals in the insourced or outsourced shared service center (SSC) and Center of Expertise (CoE) and the e-HR tools are equally important for executing the total HR's mission. Further studies of the problematic human resource business partner (HRBP) role are needed and also what the development of e-HR solutions means for the HR profession.Practical implicationsThe authors argue for a continuous development of HR work, along with closer professional contact both with line managers (LMs) and within the HR function, for improved learning cycles and a need for contextualization when implementing management models.Social implicationsThe paper discusses the HRT model's impact on HR practitioners’ and LMs’ work practice.Originality/valueThis article shows the need for contextualization when implementing management models. The lack of such contextualization led to severe tensions, and the intentions of an efficient and respected HR function were not achieved. The study contributes an evaluation of the tensions between HRT as a normative and standardized model in business settings accustomed to variety and decentralized decision-making.
External energy security elements and the riskiness of clean energy stocks: a volatility analysis
Authors: Hassan Aminu 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
Clean energy stocks are exhibiting signs of increasing volatility reflecting the varied and conflicting strategies employed by nations to pursue energy security objectives. In this regard, this paper aims to examine the response of NASDAQ clean energy stock returns volatility to the influences of external energy security elements including oil price, natural gas price, coal price, carbon price and green information technology stock price.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper uses symmetric and asymmetric generalised autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity models (GARCH and TGARCH, respectively), which incorporate external energy security elements as exogenous variables, to estimate volatility models for clean energy stock returns.

Findings
Although, prices of oil, coal and natural gas are negatively associated with NASDAQ clean energy returns volatility, only the effect of natural gas price is significant. While carbon price affects NASDAQ clean energy returns volatility positively, green information technology price affects the volatility negatively. These results are robust to exponential GARCH and lead-and-lag robust ordinary least-squares as alternative estimation methods.

Research limitations/implications
The study lumps the effects of all other external and internal factors, including internal energy security elements, in the autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (ARCH) term to predict NASDAQ clean energy returns conditional variance. GARCH method does not disentangle individual roles of the factors captured in the ARCH term in predicting volatility.

Practical implications
Results documented imply that natural gas appears a closer substitute for renewable energy sources than crude oil and coal, such that its price rise is perceived as good news in the NASDAQ clean energy financial market, while a fall is considered bad news. Furthermore, both an increase in carbon price and a decrease in green information technology stock performance are perceived as negative shocks.

Social implications
In assessing risks associated with clean energy stocks, investors and fund managers should carefully consider the effects of external energy security elements.

Originality/value
To the best of the author’s knowledge, the paper is the first to identify external energy security elements and examine their effects on clean energy stock volatility.
Changes in erythropoiesis‐stimulating agent responsiveness after transfer to combined therapy with peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis for patients on peritoneal dialysis: A prospective multicenter study in Japan
Authors: Maruyama Yukio , Yokoyama Keitaro , Higuchi Chieko , Sanaka Tsutomu , Tanaka Yoshihide , Sakai Ken , Kanno Yoshihiko , Ryuzaki Munekazu , Sakurada Tsutomu , Hosoya Tatsuo , Nakayama Masaaki ,   for the EARTH (Evaluation of the Adequacy of Renal replacement THerapy) study group
Published: March 2023

AbstractIntroductionInadequate dialysis and fluid overload are corrected after starting combined therapy with peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD). However, the effects on anemia management has not been elucidated.MethodsWe conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study of 40 PD patients (age, 60 ± 10 years; male, 88%; median PD duration, 28 months) starting combined therapy and investigated changes in several clinical parameters, including erythropoiesis‐stimulating agent (ESA) resistance index (ERI).ResultsERI decreased significantly during 6 months after switching to combined therapy (from 11.8 [IQR 8.0–20.4] units/week/kg/(g/dL) to 7.8 [IQR 3.9–18.6] units/week/kg/(g/dL), p = 0.047). Body weight, urinary volume, serum creatinine and the dialysate‐to‐plasma creatinine ratio (D/P Cr) decreased, whereas hemoglobin and serum albumin increased. In subgroup analysis, the changes in ERI were not affected by cause for starting combined therapy, PD holiday and D/P Cr.ConclusionAlthough detailed mechanism was unclear, ESA responsiveness improved after switching from PD alone to combined therapy.
Seeing is believing: How cannabis marketing exposure is associated with cannabis use attitudes and behavior in a permissive medical cannabis policy environment
Authors: Cohn Amy M. , Alexander Adam C. , Ehlke Sarah J. , Smith Michael A. , Lowery Bryce , McQuoid Julia , Kendzor Darla E. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesOklahoma has a fast‐growing medical cannabis industry, showing a proliferation of industry marketing. While cannabis marketing exposure (CME) is a risk factor for cannabis use and positive attitudes about use, no studies have examined the impact of CME on attitudes and use behavior in a permissive cannabis policy environment, like Oklahoma.MethodsN = 5428 Oklahoma adults ages 18 and older completed assessments of demographics, past 30‐day cannabis use, and past 30‐day exposure to each of four types of cannabis marketing: outdoor (billboards, signs), social media, print (magazines), and Internet. Regression models examined associations of CME with positive attitudes towards cannabis use, cannabis harm perceptions, interest in obtaining a medical cannabis license (among nonlicensed participants), and past 30‐day cannabis use.ResultsThree quarters (74.5%) reported any past 30‐day CME. Outdoor CME was most prevalent (61.1%), followed by social media (46.5%), Internet (46.1%), and print (35.2%). Correlates of CME included younger age, higher educational attainment and income, and medical cannabis license. In adjusted regression models, past 30‐day CME and number of sources of CME were associated with current cannabis use behavior, positive attitudes about cannabis, lower cannabis harm perceptions, and greater interest in obtaining a medical cannabis license. Similar associations between CME and positive attitudes about cannabis were shown among noncannabis users.Discussion and ConclusionsPublic health messaging should be employed to minimize the potential adverse impacts of CME.Scientific SignificanceNo studies have examined correlates of CME in a rapidly growing and relatively unrestrained marketing environment.
Cost‐effectiveness of an adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine in adults with inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Caldera Freddy , Spaulding Aaron C. , Borah Bijan , Moriarty Jim , Zhu Ye , Hayney Mary S. , Farraye Francis A. 
Published: March 2023

SummaryBackgroundRecombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) is recommended for all adults ≥19 years of age who are at increased risk for HZ, including patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).MethodsA Markov model was constructed to compare the RZV cost‐effectiveness with no vaccination in patients with Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). A simulated cohort of 1 million patients was used for each IBD group at ages 18, 30, 40, and 50. The primary objective of this analysis was to compare RZV cost‐effectiveness in patients with CD and UC, comparing vaccination to no vaccination.ResultsOverall, vaccination is cost‐effective for both CD and UC, with the incremental cost‐effectiveness ratio (ICERs) below $100,000/quality‐adjusted life years (QALY) for all age cohorts. For patients with CD, 30 years of age and older, and those with UC 40 years and older, vaccination was both more effective and less expensive than the non‐vaccinated strategy (CD ≥30: ICERs $6183–$24,878 and UC ≥40: ICERs $9163–$19,655). However, for CD patients under 30 (CD 18: ICER $2098) and UC patients under 40 (UC = 18: ICER $11,609, and UC = 30: $1343), costs were greater for vaccinated patients, but there was an increase in QALY. One‐way sensitivity analysis of age indicates that cost break‐even occurs at age 21.8 for the CD group and 31.5 for the UC group. In probabilistic sensitivity analysis, 92% of both CD and UC simulations indicated that vaccination was preferred.ConclusionIn our model, vaccination with RZV was cost‐effective for all adult patients with IBD.
Does the ARRIVE trial merit changing obstetric practice? Some reflections four‐year postrelease
Authors: James‐Conterelli Sascha , Kennedy Holly Powell 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackgroundIt has been 4 years since the release of the study Labor Induction versus Expectant Management in Low‐Risk Nulliparous Women, also known as the ARRIVE trial. As researchers and speakers who frequently present to the United States and international audiences about models of care and strategies to support normal physiologic labor and birth, we have had ample opportunity to engage with practitioners who consistently ask about our perspectives on the ARRIVE trial's findings and methods. Many note the marked increase in pressure they feel to induce at 39 weeks since the study's publication in 2018.MethodsIn this commentary, we discuss some of the concerns that have been brought up during these conversations.Results/ConclusionWe focus on the trial's key findings and reflect on factors critical to consider as translation into clinical practice is negotiated.
Real‐world outcomes upon second‐line treatment in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Authors: Vainer Noomi , Aarup Kathrine , Andersen Michael Asger , Wind‐Hansen Lise , Nielsen Tine , Frederiksen Henrik , Enggaard Lisbeth , Poulsen Christian Bjørn , Niemann Carsten U. , Rotbain Emelie C. 
Published: March 2023

SummaryFor chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), targeted drugs have become the standard of care, in particular for second‐line treatment. In this study, overall survival (OS), treatment‐free survival (TFS) and adverse events (AE) were registered retrospectively in a Danish population‐based cohort upon second‐line treatment for CLL. Data were collected from medical records and the Danish National CLL register. For 286 patients receiving second‐line treatment, three‐year TFS was higher upon targeted treatment (ibrutinib/venetoclax/idelalisib) [63%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 50%–76%] compared with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and rituximab or bendamustine and rituximab (FCR/BR) (37%, CI: 26%–48%) and chlorambucil+/−CD20‐antibody (CD20Clb/Clb) (22%, CI: 10%–33%). Upon targeted treatment, three‐year OS estimates were higher for targeted treatment (79%, CI: 68%–91%) compared with FCR/BR (70%, CI: 60%–81%) or CD20Clb/Clb (60%, CI: 47%–74%). The most common AEs were infections and haematological AEs; 92% of patients treated with targeted drugs had AEs, 53% of which were severe. Upon FCR/BR and CD20Clb/Clb, AEs were present for 75% and 53% respectively, of which 63% and 31% were severe. These real‐world data demonstrate higher TFS and a tendency towards higher OS following targeted second‐line treatment for CLL compared to chemoimmunotherapy, also for patients who may be frailer and more comorbid.
Identifying metro station types based on transfer purposes: An application of bike‐sharing data in Xiamen, China
Authors: Shao Haiyan , Jin Cheng , Xu Jing , Zhong Yexi , Qiu Mengxin 
Published: March 2023

AbstractWith the networking of urban rail transit and the large‐scale development of bike‐sharing, metro and bike‐sharing connection has become the preferred way of daily travel for residents of Xiamen. Current studies mainly identify metro station types based on node and place orientation, lacking behaviour‐based investigation. To fill this gap, this study aims to explore the classification of metro stations based on transfer purposes by combining bike‐sharing and point of interest data in Xiamen, using buffer analysis, kernel density estimation, and DBSCAN clustering algorithm comprehensively. The results indicate the following. (1) Distinct transfer purposes have significant agglomeration characteristics and present poly‐centric spatial pattern, an authentic portrayal of Xiamen's land use function. (2) The heterogeneity of connection flow between different transfer purposes and metro stations is apparent. The distribution of flow and flow direction within the same transfer purpose is also in non‐equilibrium. (3) Based on traffic connection analysis, metro stations are divided into seven types: transportation hub, employment‐oriented, residence‐oriented, job‐housing balance, school‐oriented, traffic‐tourism integration, and business connection types. The obtained results assist in improving the transportation connection environment, perfecting urban land use planning, and enhancing low‐carbon and green travel.
A few “big players”: Systems approach to immigrant employment in a mid‐sized city
Authors: Crea‐Arsenio Mary , Newbold K. Bruce , Baumann Andrea , Walton‐Roberts Margaret 
Published: March 2023

AbstractCanada's immigration policy is regarded globally as a best practice model for selecting highly skilled migrants. Yet, upon arrival many immigrants face challenges integrating into employment. Where immigrants settle is one factor that has been shown to impact on employment integration. In Canada, regionalization policies have resulted in more immigrants settling in small to mid‐sized cities. It is important to understand how these local systems are organized to promote immigrant integration into employment. Using a systems approach, this paper presents a case study of immigrant employment in a mid‐sized city in Ontario, Canada. Through a document review and stakeholder interviews, a systems map was developed, and local perspectives were analyzed. Results demonstrate that in a mid‐sized city, few organizations play a large role in immigrant employment. The connections between these core organizations and the local labour market are complex. Any potential challenges to the system that interfere with these connections can cause a delay for newcomers seeking employment. As cities begin to experience growth driven by immigration, there is a need to ensure local services are not only available but also working effectively within the larger employment system.
A Semi‐Procedural Convolutional Material Prior
Authors: Zhou Xilong , Hašan Miloš , Deschaintre Valentin , Guerrero Paul , Sunkavalli Kalyan , Kalantari Nima Khademi 
Published: March 2023

AbstractLightweight material capture methods require a material prior, defining the subspace of plausible textures within the large space of unconstrained texel grids. Previous work has either used deep neural networks (trained on large synthetic material datasets) or procedural node graphs (constructed by expert artists) as such priors. In this paper, we propose a semi‐procedural differentiable material prior that represents materials as a set of (typically procedural) grayscale noises and patterns that are processed by a sequence of lightweight learnable convolutional filter operations. We demonstrate that the restricted structure of this architecture acts as an inductive bias on the space of material appearances, allowing us to optimize the weights of the convolutions per‐material, with no need for pre‐training on a large dataset. Combined with a differentiable rendering step and a perceptual loss, we enable single‐image tileable material capture comparable with state of the art. Our approach does not target the pixel‐perfect recovery of the material, but rather uses noises and patterns as input to match the target appearance. To achieve this, it does not require complex procedural graphs, and has a much lower complexity, computational cost and storage cost. We also enable control over the results, through changing the provided patterns and using guide maps to push the material properties towards a user‐driven objective.