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Linking resource bundling and logistics capability with performance: study on 3PL providers in India
Authors: Kumar Devinder , Prashar Anupama 
Published: November 2022

PurposeThis study examines the effect of human and technological resource bundling on the financial and non-financial performance of third-party logistics (3PL) firms in India.Design/methodology/approachFor achieving the research aim, 248 practitioners from India based 3PL firms were surveyed. The relationships between human and technology resources and firm performance were examined using structural equation modelling (SEM).FindingsThe results of empirical tests revealed that human and technological resources significantly enhance the performance of the 3PL firm. However, the firm's logistic capabilities related to track and trace, order management and final assembly do not mediate this relationship.Originality/valueThis study contributes by examining resource bundling in India's 3PL industry using empirical data and providing knowledge of the relationship between resources and business performance. It guides managers to consciously develop resource capabilities that influence firm performance.
How to facilitate improvements in public service systems: propositions for action
Authors: Gyllenhammar Daniel , Hammersberg Peter 
Published: November 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to increase the understanding of how improvements can be facilitated in a public service containing multiple actors in terms of identifying, aligning and prerequisites for the improvements.Design/methodology/approachThe research utilizes an interactive research approach where data were gathered though a conference, workshop and a survey. The study alternately combines quality management methods such as affinity and interrelationship diagrams with computer aided text mining and latent semantic analysis.FindingsThe research shows that practitioners must consider interconnectedness between improvements and benefits that are crossing organizational levels of the public service system as well as professional borders. In public service systems, the complex reality can be better understood when improvements and benefits are classified into different organizational layers and an interconnectedness and sequence of improvement areas are acknowledged.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is set in the Swedish public service of the tax-paid sick leave insurance. Future research would benefit by investigating similar cases in other nations and other services.Practical implicationsThe used methodology can be applied by practitioners to enhance a unified understanding of the system required to improve. The study also guides practitioners for how to support, relive hinders and prioritize improvements.Originality/valueThe research fills a gap of understanding of improvements in public services with multiple actors. As this area is difficult to improve, a novel combination of qualitative and quantitative methods paved the way for deeper and more unified understanding of the system.
Prevalence, comorbidities, and treatment patterns of Japanese patients with alopecia areata: A descriptive study using Japan medical data center claims database
Authors: Campos‐Alberto Eduardo , Hirose Tomohiro , Napatalung Lynne , Ohyama Manabu 
Published: November 2022

AbstractReal‐world data on alopecia areata (AA) demographics, comorbidities, and treatment patterns are sparse, not only in Japan but worldwide. This cross‐sectional study assessed the current prevalence of AA in Japan, including analysis of severe subsets, frequency of comorbidities, and unmet medical needs surrounding treatment. Patients registered in the Japan Medical Data Center claims database (January 2012 to December 2019) and diagnosed with AA were included. Prevalence was calculated yearly, with the most common comorbidities evaluated, and treatments described in the Japanese Dermatological Association AA management guidelines and approved in Japan were included in the analysis. In total, 61 899 patients were diagnosed with AA. Among them, 1497 were diagnosed with severe subtypes. AA prevalence in Japan has been gradually increasing (from 0.16% in 2012 to 0.27% in 2019). The most common comorbidities are allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and asthma. Depression and anxiety are frequent in these patients, as are autoimmune diseases, e.g., vitiligo, thyroid diseases, and rheumatoid arthritis. Intriguingly, the analysis found Down syndrome to be a comorbidity associated with severe AA in children. The principal treatments were topical corticosteroids, followed by carpronium chloride and cepharanthine. The use of systemic corticosteroids and antihistamines is increased in severe disease. The Japanese Dermatological Association guidelines do not support the use of oral corticosteroids in children; however, in the database, this has been prescribed in up to 2.5% and 9.8% of all pediatric and severe pediatric AA cases, respectively. Despite the limitations of using a claims database, the current study demonstrates that AA prevalence in Japan has gradually increased in recent years, with allergic diseases being the most common comorbidities. The data also imply that there is a need for effective and safe therapies, especially for severe and pediatric cases.
An extended epiphenotype for an extended phenotype inToxoplasma gondiiinfected feral house mice
Authors: Ngo Philip , Lignereux Louis , O'Handley Ryan , Vyas Ajai 
Published: November 2022

AbstractParasitism of mice byToxoplasma gondiireduces the host's aversion to cat odours, likely increasing predation and transmission of the parasite to its definitive host. This behavioural change suggests a parasitic manipulation where host behaviour becomes an extended phenotype of the parasite.Independently, epigenetic changes within an organism are now known to create behavioural change.The results described here provide an experimental connection between these disparate strands of extended phenotypes and the role of epigenetics in behavioural diversity.Using mice captured on Kangaroo Island in Australia, we demonstrate thatToxoplasma gondiiinfection leads to specific DNA hypomethylation events in the host brain.Previous laboratory studies have shown that these epigenetic changes underlie the central processing of cat odours. We posit that the concept of extended phenotype can be expanded to extended epiphenotype, thus linking parasite genes to host behaviour through epigenesis. This phenomenon has broad implications for inter‐species relationships.Read the freePlain Language Summaryfor this article on the Journal blog.
Global commodity market disruption and the fallout
Authors: Ferguson Shon , Ubilava David 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe war in the breadbasket of Europe, which spawned at the heels of the once‐in‐a‐lifetime pandemic, sent major cereal prices spiralling upward. The unprecedented sequence of events leading to and including the war has tested the resilience of global commodity markets and the craftsmanship of policymakers. While the circumstances may differ, the disruption of global commodity markets is not exactly uncharted territory, with many examples and experiences from near and distant history. By showcasing anecdotal and empirical evidence from the past, this study puts the current crisis and its consequences in perspective and offers an outlook with a specific focus on low‐ and middle‐income countries.
Decreased functional connectivity in salience network is associated with symptom severity in betel quid‐dependent chewers
Authors: Ban Meiting , Zhan Zhongyuan , Wang Dongcui , He Jincheng , Zhu Xueling , Yuan Fulai 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBackgroundBetel quid (BQ) is the fourth most popular psychoactive agent worldwide. Neuroimaging studies have showed that substance‐addicted individuals including alcohol, heroin, nicotine and other addictive substance exhibit altered activity patterns of the salience network (SN). However, no study has yet investigated the neural correlates of the resting‐state SN and BQ dependence (BQD)‐related physiopathological characteristics.MethodsThirty‐two BQ‐dependent (BQD) chewers and 32 healthy controls were recruited to participate in this study. Resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data were analysed by independent component analysis (ICA).ResultsBQD chewers exhibited decreased functional connectivity in bilateral insula, anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), medial superior frontal gyrus (MSFG) and inferior orbital frontal gyrus (IOFG) [false discovery rate (FDR) correction,p < 0.05]. In the BQD group, the decreased functional connectivity in left ACC correlated negatively with BQDS (BQD Scale) and the duration of BQ.ConclusionsWe reported decreased functional connectivity in resting‐state SN of BQD individuals. The decreased functional connectivity in left ACC correlated negatively with BQDS and the duration of BQ. Our findings provided evidence for the importance of the SN in the pathophysiology of BQD and indicated that the SN dysfunction might provide a potential mechanism in BQD development.
The Lexical Association Technique: A randomized controlled trial with breast cancer patients
Authors: Niveau Noémie , Beaudoin Marine , De Cornulier Joanne , New Boris 
Published: November 2022

AbstractLow self‐esteem is a vulnerability factor for depressive disorders, and the prevention of psychological disorders is essential in cancer patients. The enhancement of self‐esteem in breast cancer patients may therefore be an appropriate clinical target. Previous studies have shown the efficacy of the Lexical Association Technique to enhance self‐esteem in healthy subjects. This study aims to test the clinical efficacy and acceptability of the Lexical Association Technique on the self‐esteem of cancer patients. A double‐blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on 63 breast cancer patients during their radiotherapy treatment. Global self‐esteem measures were taken using the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale before and after the Lexical Association Technique and 1 month after its end. The results showed a significant improvement in global self‐esteem in patients immediately after performing the Lexical Association Technique compared to an active control group. However, the positive effects did not last 1 month. These results confirm the efficacy and suitability of the Lexical Association Technique for cancer patients. Avenues of research are proposed to extend the effects of the technique and increase its transdiagnostic applicability.
Children's lives and rights under lockdown: A Northern Irish perspective by autistic young people
Authors: O'Hagan Gillian , Byrne Bronagh 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBy June 2021, children and young people had experienced two periods of lockdown and home learning in Northern Ireland. The detrimental impact of these periods of indefinite confinement is wider reaching than reported educational stagnation, with the fundamental rights of childhood: play; rest; and leisure; all adversely implicated. Autistic children's experiences of Covid‐19 have been largely absent from current crisis and recovery discourse. This is the first published study to directly and specifically involve autistic children both as research advisors and as research participants in a rights‐based participatory study relating to the pandemic. Drawing on concepts of ableist childism and epistemic injustice, this article presents, through Photovoice, the emotional, social and educational experiences of post‐ primary aged autistic young people in Northern Ireland during the first 2020 lockdown of the Covid‐19 pandemic. The project was grounded in a child rights‐based approach and was guided by a group of four autistic young advisors aged 11–15. The paper concludes by arguing that government responses to the pandemic, as experienced by autistic young people, act as forms of oppression that prioritises and further embeds normative non‐autistic structures and responses under the guise of public health necessity.
Kidney utility and futility
Authors: Stratta Robert J. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractChanges in kidney allocation coupled with the COVID‐19 pandemic have placed tremendous strain on current systems of organ distribution and logistics. Although the number of deceased donors continues to rise annually in the United States, the proportion of marginal deceased donors (MDDs) is disproportionately growing. Cold ischemia times and kidney discard rates are rising in part related to inadequate planning, resources, and shortages. Complexity in kidney allocation and distribution has contributed to this dilemma. Logistical issues and the ability to reperfuse the kidney within acceptable time constraints increasingly determine clinical decision‐making for organ acceptance. We have a good understanding of the phenotype of “hard to place” MDD kidneys, yet continue to promote a “one size fits all” approach to organ allocation. Allocation and transportation systems need to be agile, mobile, and flexible in order to accommodate the expanding numbers of MDD organs. By identifying “hard to place” MDD kidneys early and implementing a “fast‐track” or open offer policy to expedite placement, the utilization rate of MDDs would improve dramatically. Organ allocation and distribution based on location, motivation, and innovation must lead the way. In the absence of change, we are sacrificing utility for futility and discard rates will continue to escalate.
Unpicking Precarity: Informal Work in Eastern India's Coal Mining Tracts
Authors: Noy Itay 
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACTDrawing on ethnographic fieldwork, this article explores two widespread types of informal and precarious work in eastern India's coal mining tracts. It seeks to contribute to recent attempts to disaggregate the umbrella notion of precarity and the related concept of ‘classes of labour’ in the context of the global South. It does so by illuminating the more nuanced yet significant relative distinctions between different forms of precarious coal‐related work as perceived and experienced by labourers. The article illustrates how labourers evaluate such forms of work in relation to one another in terms of relative stability, autonomy, tempo and gender dynamics, which affect their livelihood decisions and activities. It thereby turns attention to differentiating dimensions of precarious work that are easily veiled in broad debates about precarity and ‘classes of labour’. Such dimensions are essential to probe — through comparative ethnographic study — to understand how people engage with different modalities of precarious work on the ground and how they configure their livelihood strategies in particular capitalist and social contexts.
Religion received: A Lutheran consideration of religion
Authors: Kristensen Johanne S. T. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThis article considers the conception of religion from a contemporary Lutheran perspective. It begins by recollecting the 20th‐century Protestant strife over the concept of religion, and by articulating a deep Protestant ambivalence in regard to religion. This ambivalence is considered an inherently Lutheran insight essentially belonging to Luther's rediscovering of justification by faith alone, including his simul justus et peccator. Thus, the article asks how this ambivalence might be expressed today in a specifically Lutheran approach to religion. It proposes an answer by reference to a critical phenomenological interpretation of Wolfhart Pannenberg's reception of Luther. This proposal considers the concept of religion as an expression of a genuinely passive and open, historical, and embodied practice, which means that religion is an essentially eschatological concept, and to be conceptualized eschatologically. Such an eschatological approach may serve as both a criticism of current religious practice, and as a promise for a particular human being and the community through, and in which, this particular human lives. Hence, by returning to sola fide, the article proposes to conceptualize religion eschatologically as the received reconciliation and freedom of a Christian.
Outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and risk factors associated with severe COVID‐19 in patients with mature B‐cell non‐Hodgkin lymphomas: A US electronic health record cohort study
Authors: Yue Xiaomeng , Hallett David , Liu Yangyang , Basa Elisa , McNeill Annie , Dean James P. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to assess the risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) outcomes in patients with mature B‐cell non‐Hodgkin lymphoma (mature B‐cell NHL) compared with other cancers and to identify risk factors associated with severe COVID‐19.MethodsThis study used Optum's electronic health record database. Risk factors were evaluated using multivariable logistic regression.ResultsPatients with mature B‐cell NHL were more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID‐19 (age‐ and sex‐standardized risk: 15.6%, 2.1%, respectively) than those without cancer (9.5%, 1.2%), or with solid tumors (9.7%, 1.3%). In patients with mature B‐cell NHL, factors associated with severe COVID‐19 outcomes included: greater age (75–84 years, adjusted odds ratio, 1.6 [95% CI, 1.3–2.0]; ≥85, 2.6 [2.0–3.4]), male sex (1.4 [1.2–1.6]), chronic kidney disease (1.4 [1.1–1.7]), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (1.3 [1.0–1.6]), type 2 diabetes (1.3 [1.1–1.5]), and receiving treatment for NHL (1.5 [1.1–2.1]).ConclusionsThese data suggest that patients with mature B‐cell NHL are at a higher risk of severe COVID‐19 than patients with solid tumors or without cancer and that risk factors are largely consistent with those in the general population.
Federated learning based Covid‐19 detection
Authors: Chowdhury Deepraj , Banerjee Soham , Sannigrahi Madhushree , Chakraborty Arka , Das Anik , Dey Ajoy , Dwivedi Ashutosh Dhar 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe world is affected by COVID‐19, an infectious disease caused by the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus. Tests are necessary for everyone as the number of COVID‐19 affected individual's increases. So, the authors developed a basic sequential CNN model based on deep and federated learning that focuses on user data security while simultaneously enhancing test accuracy. The proposed model helps users detect COVID‐19 in a few seconds by uploading a single chest X‐ray image. A deep learning‐aided architecture that can handle client and server sides efficiently has been proposed in this work. The front‐end part has been developed using StreamLit, and the back‐end uses a Flower framework. The proposed model has achieved a global accuracy of 99.59% after being trained for three federated communication rounds. The detailed analysis of this paper provides the robustness of this work. In addition, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) will improve the ease of access to the aforementioned health services. IoMT tools and services are rapidly changing healthcare operations for the better. Hopefully, it will continue to do so in this difficult time of the COVID‐19 pandemic and will help to push the envelope of this work to a different extent.
Understanding L2 use in MMOGs: A linguistic framework of digital gaming
Authors: Ibrahim Karim 
Published: November 2022

The ChallengeDespite an increase in research surrounding digital games and L2 learning, our understanding remains limited. This paper attempts to answer some key questions such as—What are the dynamics of linguistic interaction in massive‐multiplayer online games? How are these interactions embedded in, and shaped by, different ecological forces? How could these dynamics motivate, facilitate, or scaffold digital game‐based L2 use and practice?
Effects of various straw incorporation strategies on soil phosphorus fractions and transformations
Authors: Pu Jiahui , Jiang Nan , Zhang Yulan , Guo Lingling , Huang Wenjing , Chen Lijun 
Published: November 2022

AbstractReturning straw to the field is an effective method for optimizing the soil phosphorus (P) availability, in which bacteria play an important role. However, the effects of various straw incorporation strategies on P transformation between different soil P pools remain unclear. In this study, variations in soil P fractions, phosphatase activities and the abundance of phosphatase genes (phoD, phoX and phoC) as well as a P‐solubilizing gene (pqqC) at DNA (total) and cDNA (transcribed) levels were analysed in three straw incorporation treatments, including chopped straw (StrawD), straw compost (Compost) and straw‐derived biochar (Biochar), and control (no straw, CK). Compared with the CK, the moderately labile inorganic P (NaOH I‐Pi) content significantly decreased and the non‐available P (Residual P) content significantly increased in the StrawD treatment. At the same time, phosphodiesterase (PD) activity and the transcribed phoC and phoX genes as well as total pqqC gene abundance significantly increased in the StrawD treatment, suggesting that the input of chopped straw stimulated P transformations from both organic and inorganic P pools. In addition, the stable Pi (NaOH II‐Pi) content and total pqqC gene abundance in the Biochar treatment were significantly higher than that in the CK, indicating that the input of biochar increased the NaOH II‐Pi that could release available P by Pi‐solubilizing bacteria. In comparison to the CK, the Compost input significantly decreased one labile Pi (resin‐Pi) only. However, its P fractions were significantly different from that of CK, Biochar and StrawD treatments, suggesting that the effects of compost input on P should not be ignored. In conclusion, chopped straw input increased soil P transformation but not available P, biochar input may promote inorganic P transformation, and compost input has a latent effect on P transformation. The study provided a comprehensive understanding of straw incorporation strategies for regulating soil P availability.
Addressing inequities in headache care by embedding services in a community health center in Boston, MA
Authors: Vgontzas Angeliki , Loder Elizabeth 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThere is a critical need to diagnose and treat headache disorders in primary care settings. This is especially true for those who face systemic barriers to healthcare access due to racism or poverty. In order to target those at higher risk of disability associated with neurologic disease in our healthcare system, we embedded a specialized headache and neurology clinic within the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Southern Jamaica Plain Community Health Center in Boston, MA. The goal was to create a sustainable, integrated clinic consistent with the CHC’s racial justice mission, with an emphasis on equitable care, awareness of structural barriers to care, improved communication with primary care and inclusion of trainees as important members of a healthcare team. In its’ first year, the clinic had over 400 patient visits, with a near‐perfect rate of completion of consults. In addition to improved access to tertiary care headache services, successes have included improving continuity of care, cultivating a model of shared care with primary care practitioners and stimulating interest in headache medicine among staff and trainees. Challenges have included the use of staff time to complete prior authorizations, and the need to find or develop Spanish‐language and culturally appropriate patient educational resources. By providing care within the patient’s medical home, the headache specialist gains a deeper appreciation of a patient’s social determinants of health and can readily access resources to navigate barriers. The personal and professional fulfillment that headache specialists may experience while doing this important work could help protect against burnout. Sustainability depends on ensuring equitable provider reimbursement; departmental and institutional support is essential. We believe this clinic can serve as a model for specialists throughout the United States who wish to improve the delivery of care to patient populations who face access barriers.