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Organizational values in support of leadership styles fostering organizational resilience: a process perspective
Authors: Tvedt Ida Marie , Tommelein Iris D. , Klakegg Ole Jonny , Wong John-Michael 
Published: February 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe how resilience unfolded in a project-based organization with the support of organizational values through changing leadership styles. The rapidly announced restrictions on businesses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) provided an opportunity to observe and study resilience unfold.Design/methodology/approachThe process-perspective case study approach of a structural and civil engineering design firm in San Francisco, California, USA, integrates interviews, observations, document analysis and information tracking via email and Microsoft Teams. The researchers adopted a leadership perspective, where the units of analysis are the internal management and the employees' behaviors.FindingsIn the case examined, the capability represented in the organizational values influenced the choice of situation-appropriate leadership styles to support employees. The values of relationship, passion and trust influenced the dominant choice of a transformational style, where stability and excellence facilitate a transactional style – all equally important for the balance and resilience of the project-based organization.Originality/valueThis study demonstrated that when organizational values support leaders in cultivating a learning environment, those values provide stability for leaders to promote resilience. To the best of the researchers' knowledge, no previous work described how situational-, transformational- and transactional-leadership styles evolve in response to a crisis and together facilitate organizational resilience.
Relationship between unemployment and policy uncertainty in Nigeria: ARDL evidence from 1990 to 2020
Authors: Zaria Yusuf Bala , Tuyon Jasman 
Published: February 2023

PurposeApart from providing theoretical clarity, the present research aims to validate empirically that the EPU will be adversely affecting these key macroeconomic variables and that managing EPU matters for economic policymaking in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachA dynamic autoregressive distributed lag regression model is employed to analyse the relationship from 1990 to 2020. Based on the theory of multiplier effect, the analysis could examine the positive and negative changes in policy uncertainty, as well as the reliability in macroeconomic activities such as unemployment, infrastructure development and foreign direct investment inflows.FindingsThe findings revealed EPU is cointegrated with the key economic variables in focus. Further, the negative impact of EPU on corporate investment in FDI and positive impact of EPU on unemployment confirm for both short and long-run. However, the impact of EPU on government investment in infrastructure development is found to be positive which does not confirm the expected hypothesis.Practical implicationsDynamic relationship between policy uncertainty and macroeconomic activities in Nigeria seems to exist. Taking risky decisions has impact and causing a high unemployment rate, poor infrastructural development and lower foreign direct investment inflows in the country.Originality/valuePolicy uncertainty in Nigeria is determining. Despite that, very little research found that rising uncertainty issues may significantly affect unemployment, investment in infrastructure and foreign direct investment inflows adversely. Therefore, policy uncertainty is an open space for economic activities to thrive in Nigeria, especially unemployment.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-08-2022-0555
A proposal of conceptual model for Brazilian popular music
Authors: Padron Marcos Fragomeni , Cruz Fernando William , Silva Juliana Rocha De Faria , Smiraglia Richard P. 
Published: February 2023

PurposeThe term “Brazilian popular music” refers to a varied repertoire of musical styles with a strong connection to local culture. The initiatives of representation of this domain of interest occur through adaptations of generic models and strategies coming from contexts and musical styles that differ from the essential characteristics of the national music. The purpose of this paper is to present a characterization of Brazilian popular music as a conceptual model which supports the communication and analysis of this domain and serves as a reference ontology for various applications in the field of Information Science and others.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve the purpose, a mapping about Brazilian popular music was done from a literature review and a data collection with expert users, based on domain analysis theory. From this characterization, the conceptual model was built using an Ontology Engineering approach. To facilitate understanding, the results were described using a more user-friendly notation.FindingsThe paper presents a conceptual model as a first semantic reference on Brazilian popular music that serves (1) to better understand, communicate and analyze the domain of Brazilian popular music and, (2) to supply some semantic aspects not covered by the adaptations that have been proposed on the literature for musical representation.Originality/valueThe paper adds a new perspective to the understanding of Brazilian popular music and open opportunity to explore other repertoires about popular music.
Integrated care systems and equity: prospects and plans
Authors: Goddard Maria 
Published: February 2023

PurposePolicies on integrated care have waxed and waned over time in the English health and care sectors, culminating in the creation of 42 integrated care systems (ICSs) which were confirmed in law in July 2022. One of the four fundamental purposes of ICSs is to tackle health inequalities. This paper reports on the content of the overarching ICS plans in order to explore how they focus on health inequalities and the strategies they intend to employ to make progress. It explores how the integrated approach of ICSs may help to facilitate progress on equity.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis is based on a sample of 23 ICS strategic plans using a framework to extract relevant information on health inequalities.FindingsThe place-based nature of ICSs and the focus on working across traditional health and care boundaries with non-health partners gives the potential for them to tackle not only the inequalities in access to healthcare services, but also to address health behaviours and the wider social determinants of health inequalities. The plans reveal a commitment to addressing all three of these issues, although there is variation in their approach to tackling the wider social determinants of health and inequalities.Originality/valueThis study adds to our knowledge of the strategic importance assigned by the new ICSs to tackling health inequalities and illustrates the ways in which features of integrated care can facilitate progress in an area of prime importance to society.
Immersive virtual reality training for excavation safety and hazard identification
Authors: Feng Zhenan , Lovreglio Ruggiero , Yiu Tak Wing , Acosta Dwayne Mark , Sun Banghao , Li Nan 
Published: February 2023

PurposeIn the construction sector, site excavation is one of the most dangerous and challenging activities. Proper training can be an effective way to mitigate excavation hazards. Virtual reality (VR) has been used as an effective training tool to enhance safety performance in various industries. However, little attention has been paid to the potential of this technology for construction excavation safety training.Design/methodology/approachThis study proposes an immersive VR training system for excavation safety and hazard identification. The proposed VR training system was compared with a health and safety manual via a controlled experiment.FindingsResults based on scores obtained immediately after training indicate that VR training significantly enhanced practical performance, knowledge acquisition and self-efficacy. Results also show that knowledge was retained four weeks after training. In addition, VR training outperformed health and safety manuals regarding knowledge retention.Originality/valueThis study measures the practical performance to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed VR training system. Also, this study compares the VR training system with a traditional training method by measuring knowledge acquisition and retention. The results demonstrate the potential of VR as a training tool for excavation safety and hazards.
Responses of bud banks and shoot density to experimental drought along an aridity gradient in temperate grasslands
Authors: Qian Jianqiang , Zhang Zhiming , Dong Yawei , Ma Qun , Yu Qiang , Zhu Jinlei , Zuo Xiaoan , Broderick Caitlin M. , Collins Scott L. , Han Xingguo , Luo Wentao 
Published: February 2023

Abstract

Climate change is expected to increase the magnitude and frequency of extreme drought in most grassland ecosystems. Exploring the responses of below‐ground bud banks and their relationships with above‐ground plant structure and drought is need to explain how climate change will impact grassland ecosystems. However, studies on the response of community‐scale bud and shoot densities to experimental drought along an aridity gradient are rare.

We experimentally removed 66% of growing season precipitation for 4 years in three temperate grasslands that spanned an aridity gradient in northern China. We quantified the legacy effects of drought on grass, forb and total community below‐ground bud density, above‐ground shoot density and the ratio of bud to shoot density 1 year following treatment.

Below‐ground bud density was lowest at the highest aridity site for the entire community, while above‐ground shoot density was highest at the medium aridity site. Below‐ground bud and above‐ground shoot densities were the lowest at the high aridity site for grasses but the highest for forbs at this site. Bud:shoot ratios decreased with increasing aridity for grasses, yet remained constant for forbs along the aridity gradient. Below‐ground bud density in drought plots remained lower than controls a year following drought at each site. Experimental drought did not alter the below‐ground bud bank for grasses but decreased forb bud banks across sites. Experimental drought had little legacy effects on above‐ground shoot density and bud:shoot ratios for grasses, forbs and the total community at each site.

Our results suggest that grass and forb bud banks can differ in their responses to both multi‐year drought along an aridity gradient, and that bud limitation for shoot generation may increase as grasslands get drier. Bud bank responses to climate will impact plant community functioning and resilience. Thus, incorporating bud bank dynamics will improve projections of grassland ecosystems under future climate change.

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CircADSS contributes to hepatocellular carcinoma development by regulating miR‐431‐5p/TOP2A
Authors: Gong Jianzhuang , Du Chenxu , Sun Nai , Xiao Xingguo , Wu Huili 
Published: February 2023

AbstractCircRNAs participated in regulating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the regulation function of circRNA adenylosuccinate synthase (circADSS) on HCC development is not clear. RT‐qPCR and western blot were performed to detect RNA expression. Cell proliferation was analysed by CCK‐8 and EdU assay. Cell cycle distribution was analysed by flow cytometry assay. Cell migration and invasion were measured by transwell assay. Mechanism assays were employed to examine the interaction between miR‐431‐5p and circADSS, or TOP2A. Xenograft mouse model was constructed for in vivo assay. CircADSS and TOP2A expression were boosted, while miR‐431‐5p was limited in tumour tissues and cells. CircADSS silencing decreased HCC cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, migration, invasion, as well as EMT. MiR‐431‐5p inhibitors or ectopic TOP2A expression could restore the effect of circADSS knockdown on HCC progression. There was target relationship between miR‐431‐5p and circADSS, or TOP2A. Knockdown of circADSS suppressed tumour growth in vivo. CircADSS could regulate HCC cell malignancy by miR‐431‐5p/TOP2A axis.
Comparative efficacy of psychosocial interventions for opioid‐dependent people receiving methadone maintenance treatment: A network meta‐analysis
Authors: Wen Hao , Xiang Xingyu , Jiang Yong , Zhang Haoyu , Zhang Peiming , Chen Rouhao , Wei Xiaojing , Dong Yu , Xiao Songhua , Lu Liming 
Published: February 2023

AbstractAimsTo estimate the efficacy of multiple psychosocial interventions for opioid‐dependent people receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).MethodsSystematic review and network meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the effect of psychosocial intervention for opioid‐dependent people receiving MMT in outpatient clinics. We searched multiple data sources (Medline, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library) from inception to January 2022, finding 21 RCTs evaluating a total of 2862 people with opioid dependence receiving MMT. The primary outcome was the opioid‐positive rate (assessed by urinalysis) and the secondary outcome was treatment discontinuation (the number of patients who terminated the study for any reason). We performed random‐effects Bayesian meta‐analysis. We used relative ranking using surface under the cumulative ranking method and certainty of evidence using grading of recommendations, assessment, development and evaluations.ResultsCognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) [odds ratio (OR) = 0.66, 95% credible interval (CI) = 0.66–0.96; low certainty] and educational and behavioral counseling (EBC) (OR = 0.28, 95% CI = 0.12–0.25; high certainty) were more effective than treatment as usual (TAU) in efficacy. In terms of treatment discontinuation, at the end of the follow‐up period there was no statistical significance among psychosocial interventions. According to the ranking probabilities, EBC might be the most effective treatment and behavioral couples’ therapy (BCT) might be the best discontinuation treatment.ConclusionsEducational and behavioral counseling and cognitive–behavioral therapy appear to be the most effective psychosocial interventions for opioid‐dependent people receiving methadone maintenance treatment.
The largest trees in Australia
Authors: Williams Jessica L. , Lindenmayer David , Mifsud Brett 
Published: February 2023

AbstractLarge old trees have many critical ecological functions. We collated information about Australia's tallest and largest (by circumference) trees from several databases. The 20 tallest trees in Australia are currently all Mountain Ash (Eucalyptus regnans) found primarily in Tasmania. There are also some Mountain Ash trees in Victoria which are over 90 m tall and still increasing in height. The 20 largest (by circumference) trees are distributed throughout four states (NSW, TAS, WA and VIC) with Mountain Ash accounting for more than half of the trees on this list. Making this information available in one location increases its accessibility and allows for priority species and areas for conservation to be more easily identified. Documenting the size and condition of trees, together with their location, will enable them to be revisited and monitored in the future. This practice will allow changes in tree condition, occurring through growth and/or deterioration, to be documented. We trust that by increasing the accessibility of this information, we encourage more people to take an interest in the ecology and conservation of large old trees. This is important given the past and present cultural significance of trees to Australia's First Nations People and the need to preserve this information and appreciation for nature.
SNAPenrollment cycles: New insights from heterogeneous panel models withcross‐sectionaldependence
Authors: Valizadeh Pourya , Fischer Bart L. , Bryant Henry L. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has grown rapidly over the past 2 decades. A large literature relies on state‐level panel data on SNAP enrollment and implements traditional two‐way fixed effects estimators to identify the impact of economic conditions on SNAP enrollment. This empirical strategy implicitly assumes slope parameter homogeneity and ignores the possibility of cross‐sectional dependence in the regression error terms. The latter could feasibly arise in state‐level panel data if the time‐varying unobserved common shocks, such as national financial crises, have differential effects on SNAP participation across states in the United States. This study empirically evaluates the appropriateness of these two assumptions by adopting a more general common factor model, allowing for slope parameter heterogeneity and error term cross‐sectional dependence both separately and jointly. We find that although assuming a common slope parameter across states does not seem problematic for identification, allowing for the error term cross‐sectional dependence leads to a roughly 40% reduction in the estimated long‐run impact of the unemployment rate on SNAP enrollment. This finding has important implications for policymaking decisions—even small biases could lead to suboptimal policy responses considering the program's size. Our counterfactual simulations support our main results, implying the importance of carefully accounting for time‐varying unobserved heterogeneity when studying the cyclicality of SNAP enrollment using state‐level panel data.
Valuation effects of earnings management on hotel firm value
Authors: Chen Ying , Capener Don , Valenzuela Eric 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThis study investigates the valuation effects of earnings quality on a hotel’s firm value between 1991 and 2017. A unique perspective from the financial crisis period is utilized to explore the changes further when hotel firms face financial distress. We adopt the ordinary least squares (OLS) regression method in this study. Generalized Least Squares (GLS) regression and Petersen’s Clustered Standard Error Model to confirm the validity of results. Seemingly unrelated regressions (SUR) analysis is adopted to compare the impact of the financial crisis on subsamples of low and high Altman Z‐scores and subsamples of non‐Big‐4 and Big‐4 firms. Substantial evidence supports our assertion that increased discretionary accruals and earnings management bring down earnings quality and, in turn, decrease a hotel’s firm value. Results reinforce that the 2008 financial crisis had an impact on the relationship between earnings management and hotel firm value. The negative effect that discretionary accruals and earnings management have on hotel firm value is mitigated for hotel firms with low credit strength or not audited by one of the Big‐4 firms. Stockholders of hotel firms should be aware of the impact and enforce additional measures to control earnings management activities during a financial crisis.
The impact of diagnostic method on sense of control and powerlessness and social support in endometriosis patients—A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Hanly Ciara , Leonardi Mathew , Eathorne Allie , Armour Mike 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIntroductionIt is recognized that for individuals living with endometriosis, receiving a diagnosis is psychosocially beneficial, but little is known about whether this is influenced by the way in which the disease is diagnosed. The primary objective of this study was to determine the impact of the diagnostic test method (clinical, diagnostic imaging, or diagnostic laparoscopy) of endometriosis on the individual's sense of control over their disease and their perceived access to social supports. The secondary objectives were to identify the impact of the diagnostic method on perceived social support, and to explore if there was a difference in the diagnostic method utilization between countries.Material and MethodsThis retrospective cohort study reports on data collected using the Endometriosis Health Profile‐30 (EHP‐30) section of a previously published larger survey conducted between May and July 2020. Women aged 18–55 years who had received a diagnosis of endometriosis were recruited by social media platforms. The two domains of interest on the EHP‐30 were control and powerlessness and social support. Scores on these domains were analyzed with diagnosis method as the variable of interest.ResultsIn all, 1634 valid survey responses were received. There was a small statistically significant difference found between control and powerlessness scores for patients that received a diagnosis via imaging (ultrasound/MRI; n = 120) vs clinical diagnosis (n = 121) (p = 0.049). However, this did not reach clinical significance when covariates were controlled for (p = 0.054). No other comparisons reached statistical significance.ConclusionsThe diagnostic method of endometriosis does not appear to have a clinically significant impact on an individual's sense of control over their disease nor their access to social supports. However, further research into these domains to delineate the true impact of the diagnostic method is required.
Editorial: achievements and unresolved questions in improving the pharmacokinetics of vedolizumab in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Vuijk Stephanie A. , de Ridder Lissy 
Published: February 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Colman et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17277 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17337
Editorial: baseline hepatitis B virus haplotype number may help predict a functional cure in patients with chronic hepatitis B treated with nucleotide analogues
Authors: Li Yu‐Jing , Chen En‐Qiang 
Published: February 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Wagner et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17299 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17364
Editorial: baseline hepatitis B virus haplotype number may help predict a functional cure in patients with chronic hepatitis B treated with nucleotide analogues—authors' reply
Authors: Wagner Josef , Littlejohn Margaret , Revill Peter A. 
Published: February 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Wagner et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17299 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17328
Letter: improved alanine aminotransferase level in non‐cirrhotic and low‐viral load chronic hepatitis B patients treated with nucleotide/nucleoside analogues —authorsʼ reply
Authors: Huang Rui , Wang Jian , Yan Xiaomin , Zhu Chuanwu , Wu Chao 
Published: February 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Wang et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17272 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17329
A retrospective study of 333 emergency presentations and survival to discharge of backyard chickens in Australia from 2019 to 2022
Authors: Taggers A , Baron H 
Published: February 2023

This retrospective study assessed the diagnoses of emergency presentations and the survival to discharge of backyard chickens in five veterinary clinics within Australia. A total of 333 cases were reviewed from September 2019 to March 2022. October to December was the busiest period in both 2021 and 2020, with cases steadily increasing in the warmer months. Discharge following emergency presentation occurred in 57.4% of reviewed cases. Female chickens represented 92.7% of total cases, with an average age at presentation of 2.2 years (ranging from 1 day to 10 years). The most frequent diagnoses were of reproductive disease (n = 94/333), open diagnosis (n = 55/333), respiratory disease (n = 42/333), predator attack (n = 28/333), musculoskeletal disease (n = 22/333) and parasitism (n = 22/333).