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The use and application of the 7 new quality control tools in the manufacturing sector: a global study
Authors: McDermott Olivia , Antony Jiju , Sony Michael , Fernandes Marcelo Machado , Koul Rajesh , Doulatabadi Mehran 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe main objective of this study is to investigate the 7 new quality control or the 7 new management tools and their use in manufacturing organisations. This research investigates the understanding, knowledge of the tools and the level of application of the tools within the manufacturing sector. In addition, this paper aims to identify the benefits, challenges and critical success factors (CSFs) for the application of the 7 new quality control (QC) tools.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey instrument was developed, and data collection was performed utilising a stratified random sampling strategy. The primary strata/clusters were formed by quality professionals working in all aspects of manufacturing organisations and functions. A total of 86 participants from different countries responded to the survey.FindingsThe main finding of this study is that 10% of participants within the manufacturing sector perceived that the 7 new QC tools could solve above 80% of organisational problems. Another relevant finding presented in this paper is that tree diagrams were the most utilised of the 7 new QC tools within the manufacturing sector. The least utilised tools are arrow diagrams. The common benefits of using 7 new QC tools in the manufacturing sector are helping people define, measure and analyse the problem areas or even prioritises them and providing some form of structure to the problem-solving efforts. This paper also revealed that the 7 new QC tools were most used in the manufacturing area but least utilised in the new products and research and development (R&D) functions. This work also presents a list of CSFs and challenges required to properly apply the 7 new QC tools in the manufacturing sector.Research limitations/implicationsThis study was just carried out in manufacturing organisations. It would be interesting to try and expand to services sectors and compare use within the services sector.Originality/valueAuthors understand that this is the very first empirical study analysing the use and understanding of the 7 new QC or management tools within the manufacturing sector. The results of this study represent an important first step towards a complete understanding of the applicability of these tools in continuous improvement programs on a global scale and the context in which they can be utilized.
Compensatory dynamics drive grassland recovery from drought
Authors: Luo Wentao , Ma Wang , Song Lin , Te Niwu , Chen Jiaqi , Muraina Taofeek O. , Wilkins Kate , Griffin‐Nolan Robert J. , Ma Tianxiao , Qian Jianqiang , Xu Chong , Yu Qiang , Wang Zhengwen , Han Xingguo , Collins Scott L. 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Grasslands are expected to experience droughts of unprecedented frequency and magnitude in the future. Characterizing grassland responses and recovery from drought is therefore critical to predict the vulnerability of grassland ecosystems to climate change. Most previous studies have focused on ecosystem responses during drought while investigations of post‐drought recovery are rare. Few studies have used functional traits, and in particular bud or clonal traits, to explore the mechanisms underlying grassland responses to and recovery from drought.

To address this issue, we experimentally imposed a four‐year drought in a C3‐dominated grassland in northeastern China and monitored recovery for 3 years post‐drought. We investigated the immediate and legacy effects of drought on total above‐ground net primary productivity (ANPP), ANPP of functional groups (rhizomatous grasses, bunch grasses and forbs), and how the legacy effects were driven by plant species diversity, clonal traits and vegetative traits.

We found that drought progressively reduced total ANPP over the 4‐year period. The reductions in total ANPP in the first and third drought years were caused by the decrease in ANPP of bunch grasses only, while that of the second year was caused by declines in ANPP of bunch grasses and forbs, and the fourth year decline was linked to all three functional groups. The post‐drought recovery of ANPP, which occurred despite the continued loss of plant species diversity, was mainly driven by rapid recovery of rhizomatous and bunch grasses, which compensated for the slow response by forbs. The rapid post‐drought recovery of these grasses can be attributed to their relatively large, intact bud and shoot densities post‐drought, as well as the recovery of plant height and specific leaf area. The rapid recovery of grasses possibly restricted the growth and distribution of forbs, resulting in reduced forb ANPP and, consequently, lower species diversity during the recovery period.

Synthesis. These results highlight the potential for positive legacy effects of drought on ANPP as well as the important and complementary roles of plant reproductive and vegetative traits in mediating ecosystem recovery from drought in a C3‐dominated grassland.
What cultural hierarchy? Cultural tastes, status and inequality
Authors: Jæger Mads Meier , Rasmussen Rikke Haudrum , Holm Anders 
Published: March 2023

AbstractResearch on cultural stratification often draws on Bourdieu's misrecognition model to interpret socioeconomic gradients in cultural tastes and participation. In this model, an assumed cultural hierarchy leads individuals to adopt cultural tastes and behaviours whose status is congruent with that of their socioeconomic position (SEP). Yet, this assumed cultural hierarchy remains opaque. In this paper, we derive and test three empirical implications of the cultural hierarchy: (1) cultural activities have different status (recognition); (2) individuals in high and low SEPs have similar perceptions of the status of cultural activities (necessary condition for misrecognition); and (3) individuals prefer and engage in cultural activities whose status matches that of their SEP (status congruence). We collected survey data in Denmark and find that cultural activities differ in terms of perceived status (e.g., opera has higher perceived status than flea market), status perceptions are similar in high‐ and low‐SEP groups and individuals prefer activities whose status matches that of their SEP. These results are consistent with the idea that a cultural hierarchy exists that sustains SEP gradients in cultural tastes and participation.
Characterization of an odor permeable membrane device for the storage of explosives and use as canine training aids
Authors: Davis Kymeri , Reavis Madison , Goodpaster John V. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe storage and use of explosives is regulated at the state and federal level, with a particular focus on physical security and rigorous accounting of the explosive inventory. For those working with explosives for the training and testing of explosive‐detecting canines, cross‐contamination is an important concern. Hence, explosives intended for use with canine teams must be placed into secondary storage containers that are new, clean, and airtight. A variety of containers meet these requirements and include screw‐top glass jars (e.g., mason jars). However, an additional need from the explosive‐detecting canine community is secondary containers that can also be used as training aids whereby the volatiles emitted by explosives are emitted in a predictable and stable manner. Currently, a generally accepted method for the storage of explosives and controlled emission of explosive vapor for canine detection does not exist. Ideally, such containers should allow odor to escape from the training aid but block external contaminates such as particulates or other volatiles. One method in use places the explosive inside a permeable cotton bag when in use for training and then stores the cotton bag inside an impermeable nylon bag for long‐term storage. This paper describes the testing of an odor permeable membrane device (OPMD) as a new way to store and deploy training aids. We measured the evaporation rate and flux of various liquid explosives and volatile compounds that have been identified in the headspace of actual explosives. OPMDs were used in addition to traditional storage containers to monitor the contamination and degradation of 14 explosives used as canine training aids. Explosives were stored individually using traditional storage bags or inside an OPMD at two locations, one of which actively used the training aids. Samples from each storage type at both locations were collected at 0, 3, 6, and 9 months and analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS) with Solid‐Phase Microextraction (SPME). FTIR analyses showed no signs of degradation. GC–MS identified cross‐contamination from ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN) and/or 2,3‐dimethyl‐2,3‐dinitrobutane (DMNB) across almost all samples regardless of storage condition. The contamination was found to be higher among training aids that were stored in traditional ways and that were in active use by canine teams.
The effect of recreational cannabis legalization on rates of traffic injury in Canada
Authors: Walker Madison , Saarela Olli , Mann Robert , Carpino Melissa , Cusimano Michael D. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractAimsTo measure the impact of Canada's recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) in October 2018 and the subsequent impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) lockdowns from March 2020 on rates of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for traffic injury.DesignAn interrupted time series analysis of rates of ED visits and hospitalizations in Canada recorded in population‐based databases from January/April 2010 to March 2021.SettingED visits in Ontario and Alberta and hospitalizations in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, the Prairies (Manitoba and Saskatchewan) and the Maritimes (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island).ParticipantsMonthly counts of presentations to the ED or hospital for motor vehicle injury or pedestrian/cyclist injury, used to calculate monthly rates per 100 000 population.MeasurementsAn occurrence of one or more International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, Canada (ICD‐10‐CA) code for motor vehicle injury (V20–V29, V40–V79, V30–V39 and V86) and pedestrian/cyclist injury (V01–V09 and V10–V19) within the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System and Discharge Abstract Database.FindingsThere were no statistically significant changes in rates of ED visits and hospitalizations for motor vehicle or pedestrian/cyclist injury after RCL after accounting for multiple testing. After COVID‐19, there was an immediate decrease in the rate of ED visits for motor vehicle injury that was statistically significant only in Ontario (level change β = −16.07 in Ontario, 95% CI = −20.55 to −11.60, P = 0.000; β = −10.34 in Alberta, 95% CI = −17.80 to −2.89, P = 0.008; α of 0.004) and no changes in rates of hospitalizations.ConclusionsCanada's recreational cannabis legalization did not notably impact motor vehicle and pedestrian/cyclist injury. The rate of emergency department visits for motor vehicle injury decreased immediately after COVID‐19 lockdowns, resulting in rates below post‐recreational cannabis legalization levels in the year after COVID‐19.
After the economic crisis of 2008: Economic conditions and crime in the last decade for the case of Spain
Authors: Torres‐Tellez Jonathan , Montero Soler Alberto 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe economic approach to crime confirms that the deterioration of economic conditions influences the motivation of potential offenders to commit a crime or not. The relationship between crime and the economy status received considerable attention among the international literature. However, in Spain, there are just few studies that analyse this connection, and those that analyse the influence of the deterioration of the economy on crime after the crisis that began in 2008 are practically non‐existent. In order to fill this gap, this research applies the difference‐GMM estimator for a sample of 47 provinces during the 2010–2018 period and controls the influence of different economic, demographic and dissuasive factors on the crime rate. The results obtained are similar to those of different investigations, since in the face of worsening economic conditions, no evidence of a positive and uniform effect on the crime rate is detected, especially when it differs according to different types of crimes possible. However, that relationship does exist and is robust in property crimes. Another common result in the empirical literature is also confirmed: adolescent male cohorts present the highest crime rates.
Letter: repeat hepatic resection versus radiofrequency ablation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in ideal candidates
Authors: Teng Yu‐Xian , Zhang Wan‐Guang , Chan Anthony Wing‐hung , Chong Charing Ching Ning , Serenari Matteo , Wang Yan‐Yan , Peng Ning , Huang Tao , Lu Shi‐Dong , Liang Zhi‐Yin , Ma Liang , Zhong Jian‐Hong 
Published: March 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Tong et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17263 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17423
Letter: trial of antitubercular therapy for diagnosing Crohn's disease in LMICs—double whammy?
Authors: Gupta Akshita , Kedia Saurabh , Ahuja Vineet 
Published: March 2023

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Jayasooriya et al paper. To view this article, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17370
Evidence of potential pro‐haemorrhagic drug interactions between CYP3A4 inhibitors and direct oral anticoagulants: Analysis of the FAERS database
Authors: Li Dandan , Yan Cilin , Guo Mingxing , Zhao Ying , Zhang Yang , Cui Xiangli 
Published: March 2023

AimsThere is no consensus on the haemorrhagic risk associated with potential interactions between commonly used CYP3A4 inhibitors and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).MethodsMacrolide antibiotics and azole antimycotics were investigated in this study. Data from Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System were retrieved from July 2010 to September 2021. Haemorrhagic signals were expressed by reporting odds ratios (RORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) based on the interaction/noninteraction methodology as (a/c) / (b/d) and considered significant when the lower limit of 95% CI was >1 and the case number of interaction group was ≥3. Subgroup analyses and logistic regression were conducted by adjusting associated factors in haemorrhagic events.ResultsFrom the third quarter of 2010 to the first quarter of 2021, we retrieved 382 853 distinct cases of adverse events associated with DOACs, in which 1128 cases of bleeding were associated with coadministration of CYP3A4 inhibitors and DOACs. The haemorrhagic signal was significant for apixaban when coadministered with clarithromycin (ROR 1.60, 95% CI 1.16–2.20) and posaconazole (ROR 2.69, 95% CI 1.37–5.28). For dabigatran, coadministration with azithromycin (ROR 4.06, 95% CI 2.77–5.95), fluconazole (ROR 2.26, 95% CI 1.52–3.37), itraconazole (ROR 7.52, 95% CI 1.51–37.46) and ketoconazole (ROR 2.06, 95% CI 1.25–3.41) was associated with significantly higher risks of haemorrhages. At the same time, addition of itraconazole to rivaroxaban also indicated significant haemorrhagic signal (ROR 3.58, 95% CI 1.30–9.85).ConclusionsMacrolide antibiotics and azole antimycotics have potential but different effects on the bleeding risk of DOACs. Close attention is needed when using these drugs together. Such precautions have already been included in some drug labels.
Understanding China's Economic Growth from a Regional Policy Perspective
Authors: Huang Jiashun , Shen Jim Huangnan , Sun Zhiyan 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThere has been ongoing interest in China's economic growth. What were the drivers of China's economic growth in past years? What policies were used to promote China's economic growth? Although different lenses may be used to understand and explain China's economic growth, this paper draws on historical, theoretical, and empirical perspectives to discuss the nexus between China's regional policies and economic growth. First, we review the evolution of China's regional policy and the policy's changing emphasis in different development stages, from balanced, unbalanced, and coordinated development to synergistic development. Then we construct a theoretical model to illustrate the impact of regional policy on the local economy and conduct an empirical examination with a case study of regional policy using regression discontinuity design. This paper analyzes the concept of regional policy and the underpinning logic of economic growth and presents practical approaches to formulate a better regional policy framework.
Detecting amyloid‐β positivity using regions of interest from structural magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Hwang Jeongyoung , Park Hee Kyung , Yoon Hai‐jeon , Jeong Jee Hyang , Lee Hyunju ,   for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackground and purposeAlzheimer disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia. Amyloid‐β (Aβ) positivity is the main diagnostic marker for AD. Aβ positron emission tomography and cerebrospinal fluid are widely used in the clinical diagnosis of AD. However, these methods only assess the concentrations of Aβ, and the accessibility of these methods is thus relatively limited compared with structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI).MethodsWe investigated whether regions of interest (ROIs) in sMRIs can be used to predict Aβ positivity for samples with normal cognition (NC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia. We obtained 846 Aβ negative (Aβ−) and 865 Aβ positive (Aβ+) samples from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative database. To predict which samples are Aβ+, we built five machine learning models using ROIs and apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes as features. To test the performance of the machine learning models, we constructed a new cohort containing 97 Aβ− and 81 Aβ+ samples.ResultsThe best performing machine learning model combining ROIs and APOE had an accuracy of 0.798, indicating that it can help predict Aβ+. Furthermore, we searched ROIs that could aid our prediction and discovered that an average left entorhinal cortical region (L‐ERC) thickness is an important feature. We also noted significant differences in L‐ERC thickness between the Aβ− and Aβ+ samples even in the same diagnosis of NC, MCI, and dementia.ConclusionsOur findings indicate that ROIs from sMRIs along with APOE can be used as an initial screening tool in the early diagnosis of AD.
Wetting‐induced soil CO2 emission pulses are driven by interactions among soil temperature, carbon, and nitrogen limitation in the Colorado Desert
Authors: Andrews Holly M. , Krichels Alexander H. , Homyak Peter M. , Piper Stephanie , Aronson Emma L. , Botthoff Jon , Greene Aral C. , Jenerette G. Darrel 
Published: March 2023

AbstractWarming‐induced changes in precipitation regimes, coupled with anthropogenically enhanced nitrogen (N) deposition, are likely to increase the prevalence, duration, and magnitude of soil respiration pulses following wetting via interactions among temperature and carbon (C) and N availability. Quantifying the importance of these interactive controls on soil respiration is a key challenge as pulses can be large terrestrial sources of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) over comparatively short timescales. Using an automated sensor system, we measured soil CO2 flux dynamics in the Colorado Desert—a system characterized by pronounced transitions from dry‐to‐wet soil conditions—through a multi‐year series of experimental wetting campaigns. Experimental manipulations included combinations of C and N additions across a range of ambient temperatures and across five sites varying in atmospheric N deposition. We found soil CO2 pulses following wetting were highly predictable from peak instantaneous CO2 flux measurements. CO2 pulses consistently increased with temperature, and temperature at time of wetting positively correlated to CO2 pulse magnitude. Experimentally adding N along the N deposition gradient generated contrasting pulse responses: adding N increased CO2 pulses in low N deposition sites, whereas adding N decreased CO2 pulses in high N deposition sites. At a low N deposition site, simultaneous additions of C and N during wetting led to the highest observed soil CO2 fluxes reported globally at 299.5 μmol CO2 m−2 s−1. Our results suggest that soils have the capacity to emit high amounts of CO2 within small timeframes following infrequent wetting, and pulse sizes reflect a non‐linear combination of soil resource and temperature interactions. Importantly, the largest soil CO2 emissions occurred when multiple resources were amended simultaneously in historically resource‐limited desert soils, pointing to regions experiencing simultaneous effects of desertification and urbanization as key locations in future global C balance.
Height loss is associated with decreased kidney function: The Japan Specific Health Checkups (J‐SHC) Study
Authors: Kosugi Takaaki , Eriguchi Masahiro , Yoshida Hisako , Uemura Takayuki , Tasaki Hikari , Fukata Fumihiro , Nishimoto Masatoshi , Matsui Masaru , Samejima Ken‐ichi , Iseki Kunitoshi , Fujimoto Shouichi , Konta Tsuneo , Moriyama Toshiki , Yamagata Kunihiro , Ichiei Narita , Kasahara Masato , Shibagaki Yugo , Kondo Masahide , Asahi Koichi , Watanabe Tsuyoshi , Tsuruya Kazuhiko 
Published: March 2023

AimHeight loss that occurs with aging is a common phenomenon associated with musculoskeletal abnormalities, such as osteoporosis and sarcopenia. Notably, such height loss is also associated with poor outcomes, including cardiovascular disease and mortality. In this study, we investigated the relationship between height loss and kidney outcome.MethodsThis longitudinal study includes data from the Japan Specific Health Checkups Study from 2008 to 2014. Height loss was estimated using the first three visits (visits 1–3), and kidney outcomes were evaluated using data from the following visits (visit 3 to the last visit). The annual height change for each participant was estimated using mixed‐effects model, and participants were divided into five groups according to the quintile of the rate. The association between height change and the incidence of 1.5‐fold increase in serum creatinine level from baseline was analyzed using Cox regression analysis. The decline rates of estimated glomerular filtration rate among the groups were compared using a mixed‐effects model.ResultsIn total, 187 682 participants were included in the analyses. The median rate of height change was −0.11 cm/year. The adjusted hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) for 1.5‐fold increase in serum creatinine level in participants with the steepest category of height decline (Q1; Quintile 1) was 1.45 (1.26–1.67) compared with the reference (Q4; Quintile 4). The decline of the estimated glomerular filtration rate in Q1 (−1.25 mL/min/1.73 m2/year) was significantly higher than that of the reference: Q4 (−0.92 mL/min/1.73 m2/year) (P for interaction <0.001).ConclusionHeight loss is associated with a rapid decline in kidney function. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23: 282–288.