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Supply chain risk management: manufacturing- and service-oriented firms
Authors: Truong Huy Quang , Hara Yoshinori 
Published: May 2022

PurposeA risk, when it occurs, causes negative effects on outputs. Typically, risks are not independent as multiple risks occur simultaneously. The purpose of this paper is to compare the impact various risks have on the performance of manufacturing-oriented and service-oriented firms from a supply chain (SC) perspective.Design/methodology/approachFirst, SC risks were identified and classified into two criteria: context and probability. Then, the different characteristics between manufacturing- and service-oriented firms were distinguished by the theory of goods-dominant logic (GDL) and service-dominant logic (SDL). Structural equations modeling and multiple-group analysis were then used to validate research hypotheses and compare the two groups.FindingsThe empirical evidence, gathered from the Vietnamese construction sector, indicated that in a serious situation all of the five risks proposed occur at the same time, thus the remarkable 87.1% variance in SC performance was explained. Furthermore, this rate is significant when the two groups are compared: manufacturing-oriented firms (88.3 percent) and service-oriented firms (85.6 percent), implying that risks in the manufacturing-oriented group have a greater effect on SC performance. While manufacturing-oriented companies should pay close attention to the operational and demand risks that adversely affect SC performance, they should treat information risk as an opportunity to improve. Service-oriented companies, however, need to manage supply risk which, in their case, can be attributed to a 51.2 percent variance in SC performance. Moreover, service quality can also be improved remarkably if information risk is well managed.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides a detailed picture of the relationship between risks and performance in the SC. Risks are illustrated as affecting the SC performance simultaneously, (not separately) and so the approach outlined here will give firms a comprehensive view of their SCs and provide guidelines for predicting the impact risks will have on the SC performance. Moreover, by comparing manufacturing- and service-oriented firms, a thorough overview of risk behaviors is provided and appropriate solutions for each type of company can be determined.Originality/valueThe “novelty of approach” of this study is in applying GDL and SDL theory to classify the manufacturing-oriented and service-oriented firms. The different characteristics between the two groups are identified and explained in terms of resources, value, network, effectiveness vs efficiency and communication, thus providing an insight into risk management activities in the SC network.
Undertaking qualitative research on trauma: impacts on researchers and guidelines for risk management
Authors: Dickson-Swift Virginia 
Published: May 2022

PurposeUndertaking qualitative research exploring experiences of trauma can be challenging for all members of a research team. The aim of this article is to document the key challenges faced by researchers and to provide an overview of the key guidelines and processes that have been developed.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on a range of empirical and published reflective accounts over the past 20 years, this article documents the key challenges researchers undertaking qualitative research face. These accounts are synthesized for the reader and an overview of research guidelines provided.FindingsQualitative researchers and members of the research team (including research assistants, transcriptionists and research supervisors) undertaking trauma research face many challenges including physical and emotional manifestations. Despite the development of a range of guidelines and protocols, formalized processes are still lacking. Researchers need to be supported to consider the impact of the research on themselves and others within the research team and include these assessments in their ethics and funding applications.Research limitations/implicationsResearching trauma (like many other topics) can be challenging for researchers and it is important that we ensure researchers are not harmed in the research process. Adopting guidelines like those presented in this paper and encouraging formalized processes for researcher risk assessments are paramount.Originality/valueDiscussions about risk to researchers when undertaking qualitative research have existed for many years but they have not always resulted in acknowledgement of development of supportive processes. By bringing together empirical research and reflective accounts from a range of disciplines the issues researchers face can become more visible.
Intra‐annual species gain overrides species loss in determining species richness in a typical steppe ecosystem after a decade of nitrogen enrichment
Authors: Zhao Ming , Zhang Hongxiang , Baskin Carol C. , Wei Cunzheng , Yang Junjie , Zhang Yunhai , Jiang Yong , Jiang Lin , Han Xingguo 
Published: May 2022

Abstract

Increasing deposition of atmospheric nitrogen (N) due to accelerated human activities is a threat to various ecosystems. However, there is a lack of long‐term experimental evidence demonstrating the seasonal dynamics of plant species turnover that ultimately determines species richness in natural ecosystems under N enrichment. Moreover, the frequency of N addition also may affect species turnover in a community, but it is rarely studied.

To assess the responses of a plant community to N addition, we manipulated the amounts (0–50 g N m−2 year−1) and frequency (2 vs. 12 times year−1) of N addition in an Inner Mongolian typical steppe ecosystem in northern China for 12 consecutive years (2008–2020). We measured species richness and density of plant in the growing seasons (May–September) from 2018 to 2020, starting 10 years after the initial N addition treatment.

Both species gain and species loss decreased with increasing amounts of N addition, resulting in a lower plant species turnover rate and greater similarity in the community between two adjacent months throughout the growing season. Species loss and species gain increased modestly under high N addition frequency. Species gain was more important than species loss in determining species richness after a decade of N application. In addition, plant density increased at high N amounts, mainly driven by enhanced clonal growth of the dominant species, Leymus chinensis.

Synthesis. Together, these results suggest that high levels of N deposition may suppress species richness due to aggravated soil chemical properties and may favour growth of a limited number of N‐tolerant species compared to systems that experience low levels of N deposition. To conserve biodiversity and to facilitate restoration of degraded grassland ecosystems exposed to long‐term N deposition, amelioration of the acidified soils induced by N deposition may be an important strategy to use.
Stable isotope fingerprinting traces essential amino acid assimilation and multichannel feeding in a vertebrate consumer
Authors: Manlick Philip J. , Newsome Seth D. 
Published: May 2022

Abstract

Animals often consume resources from multiple energy channels, thereby connecting food webs and driving trophic structure. Such ‘multichannel feeding’ can dictate ecosystem function and stability, but tools to quantify this process are lacking. Stable isotope ‘fingerprints’ are unique patterns in essential amino acid (EAA) δ13C values that vary consistently between energy channels like primary production and detritus, and they have emerged as a tool to trace energy flow in wild systems. Because animals cannot synthesize EAAs de novo and must acquire them from dietary proteins, ecologists often assume δ13C fingerprints travel through food webs unaltered. Numerous studies have used this approach to quantify energy flow and multichannel feeding in animals, but δ13C fingerprinting has never been experimentally tested in a vertebrate consumer.

We tested the efficacy of δ13C fingerprinting using captive deer mice Peromyscus maniculatus raised on diets containing bacterial, fungal and plant protein, as well as a combination of all three sources. We measured the transfer of δ13C fingerprints from diet to consumer liver, muscle and bone collagen, and we used linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and isotopic mixing models to estimate dietary proportions compared to known contributions. Lastly, we tested the use of published δ13C source fingerprints previously used to estimate energy flow and multichannel feeding by consumers.

We found that EAA δ13C values exhibit significant isotopic (i.e. trophic) fractionation between consumer tissues and diets. Nevertheless, LDA revealed that δ13C fingerprints are consistently routed and assimilated into consumer tissues, regardless of isotopic incorporation rate. Isotopic mixing models accurately estimated the proportional diets of consumers, but all models overestimated plant‐based protein contributions, likely due to the digestive efficiencies of protein sources. Lastly, we found that δ13C source fingerprints from published literature can lead to erroneous diet reconstruction.

We show that δ13C fingerprints accurately measure energy flow to vertebrate consumers across tissues with different isotopic incorporation rates, thereby enabling the estimation of multichannel feeding at various temporal scales. Our findings illustrate the power of δ13C fingerprinting for quantifying food web dynamics, but also reveal that careful selection of dietary source data is critical to the accuracy of this emerging technique.
First report of the serpentine leafminer Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and its impacts in Australia
Authors: Mulholland Shannon , Gopurenko David , Mirrington Roslyn , Löcker Birgit , Gillespie Peter , Rossiter Louise , Anderson Chris 
Published: May 2022

AbstractSerpentine leafminer Liriomyza huidobrensis is a highly polyphagous insect pest that threatens vegetable and ornamental horticultural production globally as a function of feeding and egg laying damage to plants. Although this species has been periodically intercepted at Australia's border, the pest had not been recorded as established on the mainland. A population of L. huidobrensis was identified in the Sydney Basin, New South Wales (NSW), Australia, in late 2020 affecting a variety of vegetable crops. Delimiting surveillance revealed L. huidobrensis to be widespread in the Sydney Basin and present in several regional locations, impacting vegetable, ornamental and weed hosts. This article documents the first report of L. huidobrensis in Australia and the ensuing biosecurity response that was triggered at its detection.
Comparison of ultra‐low, low and high concentration local anaesthetic for labour epidural analgesia: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis
Authors: Halliday L. , Kinsella M. , Shaw M. , Cheyne J. , Nelson S. M. , Kearns R. J. 
Published: May 2022

SummaryLumbar epidural is the gold standard for labour analgesia. Low concentrations of local anaesthetic are recommended. This network meta‐analysis investigated whether further reducing the concentration of local anaesthetic can improve maternal and neonatal outcomes without compromising analgesia. We conducted a systematic search of relevant databases for randomised controlled trials comparing high (>0.1%), low (>0.08% to ≤0.1%) or ultra‐low (≤0.08%) concentration local anaesthetic (bupivacaine or equivalent) for labour epidural. Outcomes included mode of delivery, duration of labour and maternal/neonatal outcomes. Bayesian network meta‐analysis with random‐effects modelling was used to calculate odds ratios or weighted mean differences and 95% credible intervals. A total of 32 studies met inclusion criteria (3665 women). The total dose of local anaesthetic received increased as the concentration increased; ultra‐low compared with low (weighted mean difference −14.96 mg, 95% credible interval [−28.38 to −1.00]) and low compared with high groups (weighted mean difference −14.99 [−28.79 to −2.04]), though there was no difference in the number of rescue top‐ups administered between the groups. Compared with high concentration, ultra‐low concentration local anaesthetic was associated with increased likelihood of spontaneous vaginal delivery (OR 1.46 [1.18 to 1.86]), reduced motor block (Bromage score >0; OR 0.32 [0.18 to 0.54]) and reduced duration of second stage of labour (weighted mean difference −13.02 min [−21.54 to −4.77]). Compared with low, ultra‐low concentration local anaesthetic had similar estimates for duration of second stage of labour (weighted mean difference −1.92 min [−14.35 to 10.20]); spontaneous vaginal delivery (OR 1.07 [0.75 to 1.56]; assisted vaginal delivery (OR 1.35 [0.75 to 2.26]); caesarean section (OR 0.76 [0.49 to 1.22]); pain (scale 1–100, weighted mean difference −5.44 [−16.75 to 5.93]); and maternal satisfaction. Although a lower risk of an Apgar score < 7 at 1 min (OR 0.43 [0.15 to 0.79]) was reported for ultra‐low compared with low concentration, this was not sustained at 5 min (OR 0.12 [0.00 to 2.10]). Ultra‐low concentration local anaesthetic for labour epidural achieves similar or better maternal and neonatal outcomes as low and high concentration, but with reduced local anaesthetic consumption.
Neurodevelopment at two years and appropriate schooling at five years in children born very preterm
Authors: Gebus Maya , Chevallier Marie , Hatton Laure‐Anne , Jacquez Laure , Vilotitch Antoine , Ego Anne , Pin Isabelle , Debillon Thierry 
Published: May 2022

AbstractAimThis single‐centre French cohort study evaluated the relationship between standardised assessment at 2 years of corrected age and schooling level at 5 years of age in children born at ≤32 weeks' gestational age.MethodsThis was a single‐centre retrospective study of children born preterm between 2010 and 2014 included in a follow‐up network. At 5 years of age, the population was divided into 2 groups: (1) ‘appropriate schooling’, defined as age‐appropriate schooling without support, and (2) ‘schooling with support’. At 2 years of corrected age, the developmental quotient (DQ) was calculated using the revised Brunet–Lezine test. Neonatal variables and DQ categories were compared between the 2 groups on univariate and multivariate analyses.ResultsDQ was available for 251 of the 270 children included (93%), with a median score of 93.0 (IQR [87.0–100.0]), and 171 children (68%) were in the schooling without support group. On multivariate analysis, DQ ≥100 (n = 67) was the only variable that significantly associated with schooling without support (OR = 13.9; 95% CI: 5.5–35.4) at 5 years of age.ConclusionThis result may be useful for clinicians in their routine practice and for information given to parents in neonatal follow‐up.
Safety of sugammadex for reversal of neuromuscular block: A postmarketing study based on the World Health Organization pharmacovigilance database
Authors: Lyu Qiang , Ye Pei , Zhang Hewei , Ye Xiaofei , Zheng Yi , Xu Jinfang , Chen Xiao , Chen Chenxin , Guo Xiaojing 
Published: May 2022

AimResidual neuromuscular blockade is a common complication after general anaesthesia. Sugammadex can reverse the action of aminosteroid neuromuscular blockers. This study aimed to explore sugammadex safety issues in the real world and determine the spectrum of adverse reactions.MethodsAll sugammadex‐related adverse events reported in VigiBase between 2010 and 2019 were classified by group queries according to the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities. A disproportionality analysis of data was performed using the information component (IC); positive IC values were deemed significant.ResultsOverall, 16 219 410 adverse events were reported and 2032 were associated with sugammadex. The frequent reactions were recurrence of neuromuscular blockade (n = 54, IC 6.74, IC025 6.33), laryngospasm (n = 53, IC 6.05, IC025 5.64), bronchospasm (n = 119, IC 5.63, IC025 5.36) and bradycardia (n = 169, IC 5.13, IC025 4.90). Fatal cases were more likely among patients with cardiac disorders, especially those over 65 years. In addition, the common adverse drug reactions (ADRs) differed between different age groups (P < .01). ADRs were higher in the 0‐17 years age group than in other age groups. The onset time of common ADRs was typically within 1 day and 68.9% occurred within half an hour after sugammadex administration.ConclusionsAnaesthesiologists should carefully monitor the anaesthesia recovery period to correct the ADRs caused by sugammadex and recommend monitoring neuromuscular function throughout the anaesthesia process. Sugammadex should be used carefully in patients with cardiovascular diseases, and electrocardiography and hemodynamic changes should be monitored after medication.
Whole‐body magnetic resonance imaging plus serological follow‐up for early identification of progression in smouldering myeloma patients to prevent development of end‐organ damage
Authors: Wennmann Markus , Goldschmidt Hartmut , Mosebach Jennifer , Hielscher Thomas , Bäuerle Tobias , Komljenovic Dorde , McCarthy Philip L. , Merz Maximilian , Schlemmer Heinz‐Peter , Raab Marc‐Steffen , Sauer Sandra , Delorme Stefan , Hillengass Jens 
Published: May 2022

SummaryThe definition of multiple myeloma (MM) was updated in 2014, with the intent to enable earlier treatment and thereby avoid appearance of end‐organ damage at progression from smouldering multiple myeloma (SMM) to MM. The purpose of this study was to investigate to which extent the development of end‐organ damage at progression to MM was reduced under the updated guidelines. In this prospective observational cohort study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01374412), between 2014 and 2020, 96 SMM patients prospectively underwent whole‐body magnetic resonance imaging (wb‐MRI) and serological follow‐up at baseline and every 6 months thereafter. A total of 22 patients progressed into MM during follow‐up, of which seven (32%) showed SLiM‐criteria only but no end‐organ damage. Four (57%) of the seven patients who progressed by SLiM‐criteria only progressed with >1 focal lesion (FL) or a growing FL, and three (43%) due to serum free light‐chain‐ratio ≥100. Fifteen (68%) out of 22 patients who progressed still suffered from end‐organ damage at progression. The updated disease definition reduced the proportion of SMM patients suffering from end‐organ damage at progression to MM by one third. wb‐MRI is an important tool for detection of SMM patients who progress to MM without end‐organ damage.
Beneficial impact of first‐line mogamulizumab‐containing chemotherapy in adult T‐cell leukaemia‐lymphoma
Authors: Shichijo Takafumi , Nosaka Kisato , Tatetsu Hiro , Higuchi Yusuke , Endo Shinya , Inoue Yoshitaka , Toyoda Kosuke , Kikukawa Yoshitaka , Kawakita Toshiro , Yasunaga Jun‐ichirou , Matsuoka Masao 
Published: May 2022

SummaryChemotherapy in combination with mogamulizumab (Mog) was approved in Japan in 2014 for untreated aggressive adult T‐cell leukaemia‐lymphoma (ATL), but the survival benefit remains unclear. Therefore, we retrospectively analysed clinical outcomes in 39 transplant‐ineligible patients with untreated aggressive ATL at Kumamoto University Hospital between 2010 and 2021. The probability of four‐year overall survival was 46.3% in the first‐line Mog‐containing treatment group compared to 20.6% in the chemotherapy‐alone group (p = 0.033). Furthermore, this survival benefit was observed even in the elderly. In conclusion, first‐line Mog‐containing treatment can be a promising strategy for transplant‐ineligible patients with ATL, especially in the elderly.
The effect of flight efficiency on gap‐crossing ability in Amazonian forest birds
Authors: Claramunt Santiago , Hong Milly , Bravo Adriana 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe ability to move across the landscape is a fundamental property of species that can determine their chances of persistence in fragmented landscapes and in rapidly changing environments. Despite its importance, empirical evidence showing the effect of movement capacity on patterns of movement across fragmented landscapes is limited. In this study, we examine the role of flight efficiency on the likelihood of crossing a man‐made habitat gap. We used data from the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Projects on recaptures of banded birds in an Amazonian forest bisected by a road. For a total of 45 species, we estimated flight efficiency using the hand‐wing index (a proxy for the wing's aspect ratio) and used it as a predictor of the probability of road crossing in phylogenetic binomial regression models. We found that flight efficiency was a strong predictor of road‐crossing probability: species with high hand‐wing indices crossed the road more frequently than those with low hand‐wing indices. In contrast, other characteristics such as body mass, diet, flocking behavior, and foraging stratum did not show significant associations with road‐crossing probability. Our results suggest that proxies of flight efficiency such as the hand‐wing index can be powerful tools for predicting the vulnerability of bird species to forest fragmentation.Abstract in Spanish is available with online material
Colour‐patterned fabric‐defect detection using unsupervised and memorial defect‐free features
Authors: Zhang Hongwei , Zhang Weiwei , Wang Yang , Lu Shuai , Yao Le , Chen Xia 
Published: May 2022

AbstractAutomatic colour‐patterned fabric‐defect detection is essential and challenging in controlling manufacturing quality. Because of the scarcity of defective colour‐patterned fabric samples and the imbalance of defect types, an auto‐encoder trained with defect‐free samples is used. However, the auto‐encoder sometimes has weak generalisation ability, leading to mis‐ or over‐detection of defects. An unsupervised and memorising defect‐free method is proposed for colour‐patterned fabric defects. The method designs a memory‐guided quantisation variational auto‐encoder‐2 model and improves the residual post‐processing operation. Specifically, it has three significant characteristics. First, it avoids time‐consuming and laborious manually labelled samples and only needs defect‐free samples in the training phase. Second, we expect the reconstruction image to be a defect‐free image. Thus, memory modules are introduced to encourage the model to memorise the features of defect‐free samples, which help to remove the image defect areas at the testing stage. Third, to further improve the detection accuracy, the closing operation is used to deal with the residual image that is calculated between the tested and the corresponding reconstructed image. Extensive experiments on various representative fabric samples demonstrated the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method.