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Adoption of competence management practices by industries in an emerging country: an analysis via fuzzy TOPSIS
Authors: Santos João Vyctor Brás dos , Sigahi Tiago F.A.C. , Rampasso Izabela Simon , Moraes Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de , Ávila Lucas Veiga , Leal Filho Walter , Anholon Rosley 
Published: August 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine competence management practices in Brazilian industries using ISO 10015 as a framework of analysis, which establishes guidelines for competence management and people development.Design/methodology/approachA survey was conducted with 22 high-qualified human resources management (HRM) professionals (81.8% of participants hold a PhD) with extensive experience in the Brazilian industrial sector (an average of 20.4 years). The experts assessed 13 practices (P) elaborated based on the ISO 10015:2020, considering two categories: large industries (LI) and small and medium-sized industries (SMI). Data analysis was performed using Hierarchical Cluster Analysis, frequency analysis, Fuzzy TOPSIS and sensitivity analysis.FindingsThe practice “individual competences are correctly defined by organizations at all hierarchical levels” was deemed the best practice for LIs, while the practice “clear definition of activities and their specificities when structuring competence management and people development programs” was considered the best practice for SMIs. The practice “organizations map employees' future competence and development needs on a regular basis” received the lowest rating for both LIs and SMIs. When compared to LIs, SMIs have more severe deficiencies in applying competence management practices. The study's findings can be of great value in assisting managers in implementing structured competence management systems and people development initiatives.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study can be used by managers of businesses of all sizes and economic sectors to analyze their critical points in order to identify opportunities to improve their competence management systems and people development programs.Originality/valueThis study fills a knowledge gap by analyzing the adoption of competence management practices in Brazil, answering the call for HRM research in developing countries. By using ISO 10015 as a framework of analysis, this study also addresses the literature gap regarding this important and relatively new management tool.
Does Co‐worker Incivility Increase Perceived Knowledge Hiding? The Mediating Role of Work Engagement and Turnover Intentions and the Moderating Role of Cynicism
Authors: Agarwal Upasna A. , Singh Sanjay Kumar , Cooke Fang Lee 
Published: August 2023

AbstractDrawing upon the conservation of resources theory, we investigate the serial mediation relationship between co‐worker incivility, work engagement, turnover intentions and knowledge hiding. We also examine the moderating effects of employee cynicism in the incivility–knowledge–hiding relationship through work engagement. We found that the negative relationship between co‐worker incivility and knowledge hiding is complex and mediated by work engagement and turnover intentions. Incivility, as a negative workplace stressor, triggers a negative work‐related state of mind (work engagement) and withdrawal cognition (turnover intentions), which in turn lead to knowledge hiding (behaviour). Finally, the mediated relationship between incivility and knowledge hiding through work engagement was moderated by cynicism, such that the association is more robust when cynicism is high.
The combined effect of bromadiolone and ivermectin (iBr) in controlling both rodents and their fleas
Authors: LIU Ming , WAN Xinrong , LIU Wei , MA Xingan , ZHANG Zhibin 
Published: August 2023

AbstractRodent pests not only cause severe agricultural loss but also spread zoonotic pathogens to human beings. Anticoagulant rodenticides are widely used to decrease the population densities of rodents but often lead to the spillover of ectoparasites because fleas and ticks may gather on surviving rodents. Therefore, it is necessary to kill fleas and ticks before culling rodents to minimize the risk of pathogen transmission. In this study, we used a mixture of ivermectin (an antiparasitic drug) and bromadiolone (an anticoagulant rodenticide) to control both rodent and flea/tick abundances. We found that in a laboratory test, 0.01% ivermectin bait was not lethal for greater long‐tailed hamsters after 7 days of treatment, while 0.1% ivermectin bait was lethal for approximately 33% of treated rodents. In a field test, bait containing 0.001%, 0.005%, 0.01%, and 0.05% ivermectin decreased the number of fleas per vole of Brandt's voles to 0.42, 0.22, 0.12, and 0.2, respectively, compared with 0.77 in the control group, indicating that 0.01% ivermectin bait performed best in removing fleas. In another laboratory test, bait containing a 0.01% ivermectin and 0.005% bromadiolone mixture caused the death of all voles within 6–14 days after the intake of the bait. In the field test, the bait containing 0.01% ivermectin and 0.005% bromadiolone reduced the average number of fleas per vole to 0.35, which was significantly lower than the 0.77 of the control group. Our results indicate that a 0.01% ivermectin and 0.005% bromadiolone mixture could be used to control both rodents and fleas to minimize the spillover risk of disease transmission when using traditional rodenticides.
Simulating the effects of behavioral and physical heterogeneity on nonpoint source pollution
Authors: Arrueta Lourdes , Jackson‐Smith Douglas , Kalcic Margaret 
Published: August 2023

AbstractTo increase the effectiveness of conservation programs focused on reducing agricultural nutrient runoff and targeting management interventions, some have called for greater attention to the role of diversity in both management and physical context. To examine the independent and interactive effects of behavioral and physical heterogeneity on phosphorus loads, a sensitivity analysis was conducted using six different assumptions about distributions of phosphorus fertilizer application rates and soil test phosphorus (STP) levels for hydrologic response units in a SWAT model for the Maumee River Watershed. Results indicated that changing assumptions about behavior and STP levels can significantly affect estimated dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) loads and the level of disproportionality, which is a measure of the unequal distribution of pollutant loading. Placing the highest fertilizer application rates on fields with the most excessive STP produced 14% greater estimated DRP load and higher levels of disproportionality compared to a baseline model, where homogeneity in farmer fertilizer behavior and STP were assumed. In contrast, placing the lowest fertilizer application rates on the fields with the most excessive STP led to estimated DRP loads and level of disproportionality that were similar to the baseline model. Results from this analysis suggest that simplistic or uniform assumptions about behavior or STP levels may mask serious environmental risks in agricultural watershed models.
Evaluating wetland hydrological performance under three different conservation programs in Nebraska, United States, during 2018–2021
Authors: Jahangeer Jahangeer , Zhang Ligang , Tang Zhenghong 
Published: August 2023

AbstractAssessing hydrological dynamics of wetlands is essential for understanding ecological services. This study utilized open‐access Sentinel‐2 satellite data to enhance conservation management by enabling near‐real‐time monitoring and assessment of hydrological dynamics in conserved lands across Nebraska, United States. Using machine learning and Google Earth Engine, this research classifies surface water cover rate for different conserved land sites in Nebraska in 2018–2021. The results of the study confirmed successful inundation performance in conserved wetland sites under Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), and Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA). The WMA sites had the highest inundated area rate of 16.41%, indicating active hydrological inundation of the core conserved land areas. The WRP and WPA sites reached a mean annual surface water cover rate of 8.07% and 7.51%, respectively, demonstrating occasional flooding or periodic inundation of core wetland areas but limited inundation coverages of the surrounding areas. The findings confirmed that wetland conservation practices are functioning very well on the sites with higher inundation rates, but hydrological restoration at the watershed scale could boost conservation performance for the entire conserved land areas. The findings of this research provide robust evidence for obtaining surface water inundation data, which is crucial for sustainable conservation assessment and achieving long‐term goals in wetland monitoring, protection, and management.
Nicotinamide riboside intervention alleviates hematopoietic system injury of ionizing radiation‐induced premature aging mice
Authors: Li Wenxuan , Wang Xinyue , Dong Yinping , Huo Qidong , Yue Tongpeng , Wu Xin , Lu Lu , Zhang Junling , Zhao Yu , Dong Hui , Li Deguan 
Published: August 2023

AbstractRadiotherapy destroys cancer cells and inevitably harms normal human tissues, causing delayed effects of acute radiation exposure (DEARE) and accelerating the aging process in most survivors. However, effective methods for preventing premature aging induced by ionizing radiation are lacking. In this study, the premature aging mice of DEARE model was established after 6 Gy total body irradiation (TBI). Then the therapeutic effects and mechanism of nicotinamide riboside on the premature aging mice were evaluated. The results showed that 6 Gy TBI induced premature aging of the hematopoietic system in mice. Nicotinamide riboside treatment reversed aging spleen phenotypes by inhibiting cellular senescence and ameliorated serum metabolism profiles. Further results demonstrated that nicotinamide riboside supplementation alleviated the myeloid bias of hematopoietic stem cells and temporarily restored the regenerative capacity of hematopoietic stem cells probably by mitigating the reactive oxygen species activated GCN2/eIF2α/ATF4 signaling pathway. The results of this study firstly indicate that nicotinamide riboside shows potential as a DEARE therapeutic agent for radiation‐exposed populations and patients who received radiotherapy.
The estimated health impact of alcohol interventions in New Zealand: A modelling study
Authors: Chambers Tim , Mizdrak Anja , Herbert Sarah , Davies Anna , Jones Amanda 
Published: August 2023

AbstractAimsTo estimate the health impacts of key modelled alcohol interventions among Māori (indigenous peoples) and non‐Māori in New Zealand (NZ).DesignMulti‐stage life‐table intervention modelling study. We modelled two scenarios: (1) business‐as‐usual (BAU); and (2) an intervention package scenario that included a 50% alcohol tax increase, outlet density reduction from 63 to five outlets per 100 000 people, outlet hours reduction from 112 to 50 per week and a complete ban on all forms of alcohol marketing.Setting and participantsThe model’s population replicates the 2018 NZ population by ethnicity (Māori/non‐Māori), age and sex.MeasurementsAlcohol consumption was estimated using nationally representative survey data combined with sales data and corrected for tourist and unrecorded consumption. Disease incidence, prevalence and mortality were calculated using Ministry of Health data. We used dose–response relationships between alcohol and illness from the 2016 Global Burden of Disease study and calculated disability rates for each illness. Changes in consumption were based on the following effect sizes: total intervention package [−30.3%, standard deviation (SD) = 0.02); tax (−7.60%, SD = 0.01); outlet density (−8.64%, SD = 0.01); outlet hours (−9.24%, SD = 0.01); and marketing (−8.98%, SD = 0.02). We measured health gain using health‐adjusted life years (HALYs) and life expectancy.FindingsCompared with the BAU scenario, the total alcohol intervention package resulted in 726 000 [95% uncertainty interval (UI) = 492 000–913 000] HALYs gained during the life‐time of the modelled population. Māori experienced greater HALY gains compared with non‐Māori (0.21, 95% UI = 0.14–0.26 and 0.16, 95% UI = 0.11–0.20, respectively). When modelled individually, each alcohol intervention within the intervention package produced similar health gains (~200 000 HALYs per intervention) owing to the similar effect sizes.ConclusionsModelled interventions for increased alcohol tax, reduced availability of alcohol and a ban on alcohol marketing among Māori and non‐Māori in New Zealand (NZ) suggest substantial population‐wide health gains and reduced health inequities between Māori and non‐Māori.
Honokiol alleviates radiation‐induced premature ovarian failure via enhancing Nrf2
Authors: Xin Lingli , Li Fengsheng , Yu Huijie , Xiong Qi , Hou Qingxiang , Meng Yuanguang 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe ovary is highly sensitive to radiation, and patients receiving radiotherapy are at significant risk of premature ovarian failure (POF). This study aimed to explore the radioprotective effect of honokiol (HKL) on ionizing radiation (IR)‐induced POF.MethodsFemale C57BL/6 mice were administered intraperitoneally with vehicle or HKL once daily for 7 days. On day 7, the mice in the IR and HKL+IR groups were exposed to 3.2 Gy whole‐body radiation for one hour after the intraperitoneal injection and sacrificed 12 or 72 h after radiation exposure. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) was calculated. Blood samples were collected for enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Ovaries were harvested for histological examination, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, TUNEL, western blot, and qPCR. The fertility assessment was evaluated by calculating live offspring number.ResultsThe optimum dose of HKL against radiation was 10 mg/kg via intraperitoneal injection. POF was induced 72 h after irradiation with significantly downregulated proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). The numbers of primordial and preantral follicles decreased significantly after irradiation (p < .001), whereas the number of atretic follicles increased (p < .001). The serum levels of estradiol (E2) and anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) decreased to 50% of the control group after irradiation (p < .05). Moreover, the GSI after irradiation was 27% lower than in the control group (p < .05). The number of offspring in the IR group dropped by 50% compared with the control group (p < .05). HKL pretreatment protected the animals’ fertility, GSI, PCNA, serum levels of E2 and AMH, and the number of primordial and preantral follicles. Significant upregulation of apoptosis‐related proteins such as Pho‐P53, Bax, Cyto C, C‐caspase‐3, C‐PARP, and pyroptosis‐related proteins such as Pho‐NF‐κB p65, NLRP3, caspase‐1, IL‐1β, and IL‐18 was observed after irradiation, while the expression of Bcl‐2 decreased. HKL pretreatment prevented these changes. After irradiation, malondialdehyde (MDA), Nrf2, and HO‐1 were upregulated. HKL treatment activated the expression of Nrf2 and HO‐1 and promoted the nucleus translocation of Nrf2. Furthermore, HKL did not affect ovarian reserves under physiological conditions.ConclusionsHKL ameliorated IR‐induced POF by inhibiting apoptosis and pyroptosis by enhancing Nrf2 expression and translocation.
Birth environment interventions and outcomes: A scoping review
Authors: Chen Li‐Li , Pan Wan‐Lin , Mu Pei‐Fan , Gau Meei‐Ling 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe physical environments in which women give birth can contribute positively to meeting both physiologic and psychosocial needs during labor. Most studies on the labor and delivery processes have focused on mitigating pain and providing psychological support. Fewer have explored the influence of the physical birth environment. In this study, we performed a scoping review to compile and examine qualitative and quantitative studies related to the characteristics of physical birth environments and their effects on labor outcomes.MethodsWe searched the PubMed, CINHAL, Cochrane, Web of Science, and MEDLINE databases from inception to May 2022. A total of 13 studies met the criteria for inclusion in our review. Two reviewers screened the titles and full‐text articles and extracted data from the included studies. We used summary statistics and narrative summaries to describe the study characteristics, intervention implementation guidelines, intervention selection and tailoring rationale, and intervention effects.ResultsIn previous research, several elements of birth environments have been shown to provide physical and psychological support to birthing people and to improve outcomes related to the experience of care and pain management. We identified five main themes in the included studies: (1) “hominess;” (2) whether spaces are comfortable for activity; (3) demedicalization of the birth environment; (4) accommodations for birth partners; and (5) providing women with a sense of control over their birth environment.ConclusionsBirth environments should be designed to promote positive birthing experiences, both physiologically and psychologically. Facilities and those who manage them can improve the experiences and outcomes of service users by modifying or designing spaces that are “homey,” comfortable for activity, demedicalized, and include natural elements. In addition, policies that allow the birthing person to control her own environment are key to promoting positive outcomes and satisfaction with the birth experience.
User satisfaction with antenatal care in Norway
Authors: Sætrum Ane , Kaiser Sabine , Martinussen Monica 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundIn Norway, antenatal care is delivered free of charge in the municipality. Satisfaction with care is considered to be an important predictor of utilization of health care. The aim of this study was to examine women's satisfaction with antenatal care, and to identify factors that predict overall satisfaction with the service.MethodsA total of 611 women completed a survey that collected information on demographic variables, pregnancy variables, and aspects of antenatal care; it also contained one open‐ended question. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to predict Overall Satisfaction with antenatal care based on four specific scales: User Participation, Accessibility, Information, and Midwife, adjusted for demographic variables.ResultsSurvey responses showed that 95% of women were satisfied with antenatal care in general. The expectant mother's age, having Norwegian as the native language, and the scales User Participation, Information, and Midwife were all significant predictors of Overall Satisfaction with antenatal care. The open‐ended user comments underlined the important role of midwifes in antenatal care.ConclusionsThe results of this study indicate that women who attended antenatal care in Norway were satisfied with the care they received. Midwives had an important role, and their relational and professional competence was highly valuated by expectant mothers. The findings also suggest that there are still opportunities to improve satisfaction with antenatal care, for example, by increasing the focus on mental health during antenatal consultations.
Children's personal lives in the family: Achieving relational agency and individual privacy in intrafamilial relationships in Türkiye
Authors: Üzümcü Hamide Elif 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThis paper aims to explore how children's achieving privacy is interwoven with parental recognition of their agency, by providing empirical accounts of family lives in Türkiye. Building on a relational understanding of agency and privacy, it debates both concepts as social constructs that can be distinctively understood in western and Turkish cultures. It employs ethnographic research with children aged 10–14 years and their families to illustrate everyday contexts of parental privacy invasions and children's exercise of relational agency in response. A relational approach towards achieving agency and privacy as an interlaced process mirrors children's experience of power asymmetries within family relationships.
Meta‐analysis contrasting freshwater biodiversity in forests and oil palm plantations with and without riparian buffers
Authors: Rojas‐Castillo Oscar Alberto , Kepfer Rojas Sebastian , Juen Leandro , Montag Luciano Fogaça de Assis , Carvalho Fernando Geraldo , Mendes Thiago Pereira , Chua Kenny Wei Jie , Wilkinson Clare L. , Amal Mohammad Noor Azmai , Fahmi‐Ahmad Muhammad , Jacobsen Dean 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe expansion of oil palm plantations has led to land‐use change and deforestation in the tropics, which has affected biodiversity. Although the impacts of the crop on terrestrial biodiversity have been extensively reviewed, its effects on freshwater biodiversity remain relatively unexplored. We reviewed the research assessing the impacts of forest‐to‐oil palm conversion on freshwater biota and the mitigating effect of riparian buffers on these impacts. We searched for studies comparing taxa richness, species abundance, and community composition of macroinvertebrates, amphibians, and fish in streams in forests (primary and disturbed) and oil palm plantations with and without riparian buffers. Then, we conducted a meta‐analysis to quantify the overall effect of the land‐use change on the 3 taxonomic groups. Twenty‐nine studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. On average, plantations lacking buffers hosted 44% and 19% fewer stream taxa than primary and disturbed forests, respectively. Stream taxa on plantations with buffers were 24% lower than in primary forest and did not differ significantly from disturbed forest. In contrast, stream community composition differed between forests and plantations regardless of the presence of riparian buffers. These differences were attributed to agrochemical use and altered environmental conditions in the plantations, including temperature changes, worsened water conditions, microhabitat loss, and food and shelter depletion. On aggregate, abundance did not differ significantly among land uses because increases in generalist species offset the population decline of vulnerable forest specialists in the plantation. Our results reveal significant impacts of forest‐to‐oil palm conversion on freshwater biota, particularly taxa richness and composition (but not aggregate abundance). Although preserving riparian buffers in the plantations can mitigate the loss of various aquatic species, it cannot conserve primary forest communities. Therefore, safeguarding primary forests from the oil palm expansion is crucial, and further research is needed to address riparian buffers as a promising mitigation strategy in agricultural areas.
Spatial transcriptomics of a giant pilomatricoma
Authors: Patil Apoorva T. , Bennett Daniel D. , Xu Jin , Weisman Paul , Matson Daniel R. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractPilomatricomas (PMs) are common benign adnexal tumors that show a predilection for the head and neck region and are characterized at the molecular level by activating mutations in the beta‐catenin (CTNNB1) gene. Giant PMs are a rare histopathological variant, according to the World Health Organization, which are defined by a size greater than 4 cm and are reported to show upregulation of yes‐associated protein compared to PMs of typical 1–3 cm size. We describe the case of a 67‐year‐old man with an 8 cm giant PM involving his temporal scalp, whose PM we characterized by 10X spatial gene expression analysis. This revealed five total transcriptomic clusters, including four distinct clusters within the giant PM, each with a unique transcriptional pattern of hair follicle‐related factors, keratin gene expression, and beta‐catenin pathway activity.