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The impacts of project complexity, trust in leader, performance readiness and situational leadership on financial sustainability
Authors: Princes Elfindah , Said Ahmad 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the factors of financial sustainability of project management when they face complexities using the complexity theory. This research argues that to manage project complexities, the employees’ performance readiness, situational leadership style and trust in leaders increase financial sustainability.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a quantitative approach using a questionnaire survey with the Project Management Institute members in Indonesia. From the total population of 190 project managers, 91 questionnaires were valid and used for analysis. PLS-SEM is the statistical tool used to test the eight hypotheses formulated in this research. The survey was designed to analyze the factors influencing financial sustainability and how these variables are related to each other to overcome project complexity issues and deliver financial sustainability.FindingsThe research recommends that to overcome project complexities, the readiness of the employees to perform is important. These variables, which are supported by trust in the leader and situational leadership, have positively significant effects on financial sustainability. The findings strengthen the initial arguments of this research and confirm the existing studies.Research limitations/implicationsThis research, however, comes with several limitations. First, the situational leadership was chosen in this research because of the short project duration that requires the leader to be acting accordingly based on the employee’s abilities. The short project duration made it impossible for the leader to build any relationships with the team members. Therefore, this research might not be appropriate to explain the organizational long-term strategies. Thus, it is suggested that the future research should address this. Second, with the very limited studies regarding the performance readiness and maturity, where in this research are used interchangeably, there should be further research to explain both variables independently as it holds an important role in project management and to overcome project complexities. Hence, this research adds the various studies found on the project complexities and how performance readiness, trust in leaders and situational leadership interact to increase financial sustainability in projects.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the limited research on the financial sustainability of project management in developing countries. Moreover, the research on project complexities has not been related to financial sustainability and, therefore, promotes a high novelty. The findings of this study also provide substantial empirical evidence for future work in the project management area.
A reliability analysis strategy for main shaft of wind turbine using importance sampling and Kriging model
Authors: Ling Le , Li Yan , Fu Sicheng 
Published: February 2022

PurposeWhen dealing with simple functional functions, traditional reliability calculation methods, such as the linear second-order moment and quadratic second ordered moment, Monte Carlo simulation method, are powerful. However, when the functional function of the structure shows strong nonlinearity or even implicit, traditional methods often fail to meet the actual needs of engineering in terms of calculation accuracy or efficiency.Design/methodology/approachTo improve the reliability analysis efficiency and calculation accuracy of complex structures, the reliability analysis methods based on parametric and semi-parametric models are analyzed.FindingsThis paper proposes a reliability method that combines the Kriging model and the importance sampling method to improve the calculation efficiency of traditional reliability analysis methods.Originality/valueThis method uses an active learning function and introduces an importance sampling method to screen sample points and shift the center of gravity, thereby reducing the sample size and the amount of calculation.
COVID-19 workplace adaptation and recovery in the resort municipality of Whistler, BC, Canada
Authors: Axe Jo , Wilson-Mah Rebecca , Dahlquist-Axe Hannah 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic changed how many of us work, where we work and what we need and expect from the workplace. In this paper, the researchers sought to describe how employers and employees experienced their changing workplace environments in the early days of the pandemic, with a focus on adaptation and recovery in Whistler in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, the authors aimed to develop a new model to inform other organizations undergoing the consequences of major catastrophes.Design/methodology/approachApplying a qualitative approach, the authors gathered data in a total of seven focus groups. Employer focus groups were held in June 2020, and employee focus groups were held in November 2020. A thematic analysis was completed by three researchers.FindingsAfter completing an analysis of the employer focus group transcripts, the authors identified the themes of staffing and coordination, adaptability and connection, uncertainty, communication and community and strategies. The employees' concerns and experiences related to the themes of challenges, changes and community, communication, involvement in decisions, future employment and support and connection.Originality/valueThis study captured descriptions of workplace adaptation and recovery for employers and employees during the pandemic, generalizability is limited by the number of participants. These accounts depicted a period of significant change in working conditions, communications, and employment practices. This paper offers a new conceptual model, C4AR, exploring the role of communicate, coordinate, connect and community in supporting workplace adaptation and recovery.
Antecedents and outcomes of artificial intelligence adoption and application in the workplace: the socio-technical system theory perspective
Authors: Yu Xinying , Xu Shi , Ashton Mark 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is on the rise. To help advance research in this area, the authors synthesise the academic research and develop research propositions on the antecedents and consequences of AI adoption and application in the workplace to guide future research. The authors also present AI research in the socio-technical system context to provide a springboard for new research to fill the knowledge gap of the adoption and application of AI in the workplace.Design/methodology/approachThis paper summarises the existing literature and builds a theoretically grounded conceptual framework on the socio-technical system theory that captures the essence of the impact of AI in the workplace.FindingsThe antecedents of AI adoption and application include personnel subsystem, technical subsystem, organisational structure subsystem and environmental factors. The consequences of AI adoption and application include individual, organisational and employment-related outcomes.Practical implicationsA research agenda is provided to identify and discuss future research that comprises not only insightful theoretical contributions but also practical implications. A greater understanding of AI adoption from socio-technical system perspective will enable managers and practitioners to develop effective AI adoption strategies, enhance employees' work experience and achieve competitive advantage for organisations.Originality/valueDrawing on the socio-technical system theory, the proposed conceptual framework provides a comprehensive understanding of the antecedents and consequences of AI adoption and application in the work environment. The authors discuss the main contributions to theory and practice, along with potential future research directions of AI in the workplace related to three key themes at the individual, organisational and employment level.
Is more really better for in-store experience? A psychophysiological experiment on sensory modalities
Authors: Duong Van Chien , Regolini Emma , Sung Billy , Teah Min , Hatton-Jones Siobhan 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to understand whether increasing the number of sensory modalities being stimulated impacts consumers’ in-store emotional responses (i.e. in-store enjoyment and arousal), store image perception and brand attitude.

Design/methodology/approach
The study used a between-subjects experimental design to examine 551 individuals’ perceptions and emotional responses in four sensory modalities stimulation conditions (i.e. visual, visual-smell, visual-taste and visual-smell-taste). The study used virtual reality visualisation technology and psychophysiological measurements (i.e. skin conductance and facial expression) to improve the ecological validity of the study design.

Findings
The current study supports the importance of multisensory in-store atmospheric design. When increasing the number of sensory modalities being stimulated, more positive emotional responses and perceptions were recorded. Additionally, increasing the number of sensory modalities also increased perceived intensity, and perceived intensity mediate the relationship between the stimulation of multisensory modalities and perception.

Research limitations/implications
The study is without its limitations. For instance, the scope of the study was limited by the exclusion of auditory and haptic stimulation, the lack of manipulation of sensory intensity and the absence of sensory congruency examination.

Practical implications
This study contributes to retail and marketing practices by providing evidence to assist the retail design of in-store sensory cues and customer experiences.

Originality/value
This research uses both self-reported measures and biometric measures to test the sole effect of sensory modalities being stimulated on consumer evaluation. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to examine store atmospheric designs with psychophysiological methodologies and an immersive, two-story-high, 180-degree-visual-field and dome-shaped display.
Service evaluation of the South Wales police control room mental health triage model: outcomes achieved, lessons learned and next steps
Authors: Broome Laura , Davies Jason , Lewis Mark 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
South Wales Police Mental Health (MH) Triage service was initiated to meet the Welsh Government MH priority of early intervention to prevent MH crisis. Community Psychiatric Nurses, based in the control-room, provide advice to police and control room staff on the management of MH-related incidents. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the first 12 months of operation (January-December 2019).

Design/methodology/approach
Service evaluation of the first 12 months of operation (January–December 2019). Data were analysed in relation to: MH incidents; repeat callers; Section (S)136 use/assessment outcomes. Police, health staff and triage service users were interviewed and surveyed to capture their opinions of the service.

Findings
Policing areas with high engagement in triage saw reductions in S136 use and estimated opportunity costs saving. Triage was considered a valuable service that promoted cross agency collaborations. De-escalation in cases of mental distress was considered a strength. Access to follow-on services was identified as a challenge.

Practical implications
Triage enables a multi-agency response in the management of MH-related incidents. Improving trust between services, with skilled health professionals supporting police decision-making in real time.

Originality/value
There is a gap in the research on the impact of police-related MH triage models beyond the use of S136. This project evaluated the quality of the service, its design and the relationship between health, police and partner agencies during the triage process. Multi-agency assessment of follow-up is needed to measure the long-term impact on services and users.
Relevance of supplementary fair value disclosures under market uncertainty: effects on audit fees and investors’ pricing
Authors: Mehnaz Laura , Rahman Asheq , Kabir Humayun 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
Concerns relating to the representational faithfulness and, consequently, the relevance of fair value (FV) estimates are likely to be heightened in the wake of market uncertainty caused by the COVID pandemic. Therefore, this paper aims to study the relevance of supplementary disclosures intended to improve the representational faithfulness of FV estimates by examining their impacts on audit fees and investors’ valuation of FV adjustments in the uncertain market condition of 2020.

Design/methodology/approach
The sample is comprising Australian real estate firms. The authors develop both weighted and unweighted disclosure indices based on supplementary disclosures related to Level 3 FVs under IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. The authors measure the levels of disclosure by the sample firms based on these indices from 2018 to 2020 and ascertain their effects on audit fees and the market value of FV adjustments on investment properties.

Findings
The authors find that real estate firms increased supplementary FV disclosures during 2020. The authors document a negative association between supplementary disclosures and audit fees, although the authors find no incremental impact of disclosures on audit fees during the pandemic. Additionally, the authors find that investors’ pricing of FV adjustments increased with the increase in disclosures during the market uncertainty of 2020, while in the pre-uncertainty period, their pricing influence was not significant.

Originality/value
The findings extend the understanding of the role of supplementary disclosures on Level 3 investment properties in mitigating the perceived audit risk for auditors and the faithful representation concerns for investors in a distressed market environment.
Middle cerebral arterial flow redistribution is an indicator for intrauterine fetal compromise in late pregnancy in low‐resource settings: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Ali Sam , Kawooya Michael G. , Byamugisha Josaphat , Kakibogo Isaac M. , Biira Esther A. , Kagimu Adia N. , Grobbee Diederick E. , Zakus David , Papageorghiou Aris T. , Klipstein‐Grobusch Kerstin , Rijken Marcus J. 
Published: February 2022

AbstractObjectiveWe aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal umbilical artery (UA), uterine artery (UtA), middle cerebral artery (MCA) and cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) Doppler, and their relationship with adverse perinatal outcomes in women undergoing routine antenatal care in the third trimester.DesignProspective cohort.SettingKagadi Hospital, Uganda.PopulationNon‐anomalous singleton pregnancies.MethodsWomen underwent an early dating ultrasound and a third‐trimester Doppler scan between 32 and 40 weeks of gestation, from 2018 to 2020. We handled missing data using multiple imputation and analysed the data using descriptive methods and a binary logistic regression model.Main outcome measuresComposite adverse perinatal outcome (CAPO), perinatal death and stillbirth.ResultsWe included 995 women. The mean gestational age at Doppler scan was 36.9 weeks (SD 1.02 weeks) and 88.9% of the women gave birth in a health facility. About 4.4% and 5.6% of the UA pulsatility index (PI) and UtA PI were above the 95th percentile, whereas 16.4% and 10.4% of the MCA PI and CPR were below the fifth percentile, respectively. Low CPR was strongly associated with stillbirth (OR 4.82, 95% CI 1.09–21.30). CPR and MCA PI below the fifth percentile were independently associated with CAPO; the association with MCA PI was stronger in small‐for‐gestational‐age neonates (OR 3.75, 95% CI 1.18–11.88).ConclusionIn late gestation, abnormal UA PI was rare. Fetuses with cerebral blood flow redistribution were at increased risk of stillbirth and perinatal complications. Further studies examining the predictive accuracy and effectiveness of antenatal Doppler ultrasound screening in reducing the risk of perinatal deaths in low‐ and middle‐income countries are warranted.Tweetable abstractBlood flow redistribution to the fetal brain is strongly associated with stillbirths in low‐resource settings.
Causes and risk factors for peritoneal dialysis withdrawal
Authors: Wu Yanni , Yao Yu , Liu Li , Shen Xiaoying , Yang He , Zhang Tiewei 
Published: February 2022

AbstractIntroductionThis study intends to investigate the causes and risk factors for withdrawal from peritoneal dialysis (PD) in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).MethodsTwo hundred ninety‐three patients admitted to the peritoneal dialysis center in nephrology department for PD treatment were divided into 175 cases in group A (continuous treatment group) and 118 cases in group B (withdrawal group).ResultsThe proportion of patients in group B whose primary disease was glomerulonephritis was significantly lower than that in group A (p <0.05), whereas the proportion of patients with diabetic nephropathy was significantly higher in group B than in group A (p <0.05). Group A received better emotional support and care services from family members than group B. Family care was mostly severely impaired in patients who died and were lost to follow‐up.ConclusionDiabetes mellitus, level of knowledge regarding PD, depression, and family care are risk factors for withdrawal from PD.
TransPi—a comprehensive TRanscriptome ANalysiS PIpeline for de novo transcriptome assembly
Authors: Rivera‐Vicéns Ramón E. , Garcia‐Escudero Catalina A. , Conci Nicola , Eitel Michael , Wörheide Gert 
Published: February 2022

AbstractThe use of RNA sequencing (RNA‐Seq) data and the generation of de novo transcriptome assemblies have been pivotal for studies in ecology and evolution. This is especially true for nonmodel organisms, where no genome information is available. In such organisms, studies of differential gene expression, DNA enrichment bait design and phylogenetics can all be accomplished with de novo transcriptome assemblies. Multiple tools are available for transcriptome assembly, but no single tool can provide the best assembly for all data sets. Therefore, a multi‐assembler approach, followed by a reduction step, is often sought to generate an improved representation of the assembly. To reduce errors in these complex analyses while at the same time attaining reproducibility and scalability, automated workflows have been essential in the analysis of RNA‐Seq data. However, most of these tools are designed for species where genome data are used as reference for the assembly process, limiting their use in nonmodel organisms. We present TransPi, a comprehensive pipeline for de novo transcriptome assembly, with minimum user input but without losing the ability of a thorough analysis. A combination of different model organisms, k‐mer sets, read lengths and read quantities was used for assessing the tool. Furthermore, a total of 49 nonmodel organisms, spanning different phyla, were also analysed. Compared to approaches using single assemblers only, TransPi produces higher BUSCO completeness percentages, and a concurrent significant reduction in duplication rates. TransPi is easy to configure and can be deployed seamlessly using Conda, Docker and Singularity.
Treatments of new‐onset atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients: a systematic review with meta‐analysis
Authors: Wetterslev Mik , Karlsen Anders Peder Højer , Granholm Anders , Haase Nicolai , Hassager Christian , Møller Morten Hylander , Perner Anders 
Published: February 2022

AbstractBackgroundNew‐onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is common in hospitalised patients with critical illness and associated with worse outcomes. Several interventions are available in the management of NOAF, but the overall effectiveness and safety of these interventions compared with placebo or no treatment are unknown.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review with meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA) of randomised clinical trials (RCT) in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐analyses, the Cochrane Collaboration, and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation statements. We searched RCTs assessing any pharmacological and non‐pharmacological treatment compared with placebo or no treatment in critically ill hospitalised patients with NOAF. The primary outcomes were all‐cause mortality, adverse events, and health‐related quality of life.ResultsWe included 16 trials (n = 1891) evaluating seven interventions. All trials were adjudicated ‘some concerns’ or ‘high risk’ of bias. The evidence is very uncertain for mortality (RR 0.53, 95% CI 0.03–8.30), adverse events (RR 1.28, 95% CI 0.85–1.92), and treatment efficacy i.e. rhythm control (RR 1.54, 95% CI 1.20–1.97; TSA‐adjusted CI 0.56–4.53) between pharmacological treatment and placebo/no treatment (very low certainty evidence). There were no data for health‐related quality of life or most of our secondary outcomes.ConclusionsThe existing data are insufficient to firmly conclude on effects of any intervention against NOAF on any outcome in hospitalised patients with critical illness. Randomised trials of the most frequently used interventions against NOAF are warranted in these patients.
Predictors of treatment limitations in Finnish intensive care units
Authors: Adamski Jan , Weigl Wojciech , Musialowicz Tadeusz , Lahtinen Pasi , Reinikainen Matti 
Published: February 2022

AbstractBackgroundFew studies have examined the factors that predict the limitations of life‐sustaining treatment (LST) to patients in intensive care units (ICUs). We aimed to identify variables associated with the decision of withholding of life support (WHLS) at admission, WHLS during ICU stay and the withdrawal of ongoing life support (WDLS).MethodsThis retrospective observational study comprised 17,772 adult ICU patients who were included in the nationwide Finnish ICU Registry in 2016. Factors associated with LST limitations were identified using hierarchical logistic regression.ResultsThe decision of WHLS at admission was made for 822 (4.6%) patients, WHLS during ICU stay for 949 (5.3%) patients, and WDLS for 669 (3.8%) patients. Factors strongly predicting WHLS at admission included old age (adjusted odds ratio [OR] for patients aged 90 years or older in reference to those younger than 40 years was 95.6; 95% confidence interval [CI], 47.2–193.5), dependence on help for activities of daily living (OR, 3.55; 95% CI, 3.01–4.2), and metastatic cancer (OR, 4.34; 95% CI, 3.16–5.95). A high severity of illness predicted later decisions to limit LST. Diagnoses strongly associated with WHLS at admission were cardiac arrest, hepatic failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Later decisions were strongly associated with cardiac arrest, hepatic failure, non‐traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, head trauma and stroke.ConclusionEarly decisions to limit LST were typically associated with old age and chronic poor health whereas later decisions were related to the severity of illness. Limitations are common for certain diagnoses, particularly cardiac arrest and hepatic failure.