Collaboration for the sustainable food supply chain: A bibliometric analysis

There is increasing attention on the topic of collaboration for sustainable food supply chains (SFSCs), with increasingly contributing journals and publications every year. The urgency of this topic is even more highlighted due to the COVID‐19 pandemic and the more recent energy and food crisis. Hence, the field needs to have a good portrait of the ongoing research in this area and to better understand future research directions to enable optimized future strategic plans and problem‐solving capability of effective collaboration for SFSCs. This paper reviews, analyses, and synthesizes the current state of research into collaboration for SFSCs. We examine a sample of 528 articles identified from the Scopus and Web of Science databases using bibliometric analysis methodology. We identify four research clusters: collaboration and sustainable supply chain management, emerging markets and resilience, digital technologies, and perishable food products. This paper clarifies interrelated themes and identifies a range of topic areas that still demand further investigation

Influence of proteinoids on calcium carbonate polymorphs precipitation in supersaturated solutions

Proteinoids, or thermal proteins, are amino acid polymers formed at high temperatures by non-biological processes. Pro- teinoids form microspheres in liquids. The microspheres exhibit electrical activity similar to that of neurons. The electrically spiking microspheres are seen as proto-neurons capable of forming networks and carrying out information transmission and processing. Previously, we demonstrated that ensembles of proteinoid microspheres can respond to optical and electrical stimulation, implement logical gates, recognise arbitrary wave forms, and undergo learning. Thus, the ensembles of proteinoid microspheres can be seen as proto-brains. In present paper we decided to uncover morphologies of these proto-brains. We utilise a supersaturated solution of calcium carbonate to facilitate the crystallisation of proteinoids and subsequently generate proteinoid brain structures. Our hypothesis suggests that calcium carbonate crystals have the potential to serve as scaffolds and connectors for proteinoid microspheres, thereby improving their electrical properties and facilitating communication. In this section, we outline the experimental methods and techniques used in our study. We share our findings and results regarding the morphology, composition, stability, and functionality of proteinoid brain structures. We discuss the implications and applications of our work in the fields of bio-inspired computing, artificial neural networks, and origin of life research

Postmistresses and the state, 1660–1715

Women’s place in the post-Restoration Post Office has been overlooked in the existing literature on the mail, 1660-1715. Historians and historical geographers have explored the bureaucratic and administrative history of the Post; the expansion of postal routes; and the importance of change in the postal network to the delivery of letters. There has, however, been no social history of the post. This article reveals the positions occupied by women within the early modern post but focuses principally on postmistresses in the period 1660-1715. It explains why women, particularly widows, were considered suitable for the office. The article defines the role of postmaster and explains the behaviour required of officeholders, combining hospitality, logistics, administration, and the provision of intelligence. The functions and legitimation of postmasters developed considerably from the mid-seventeenth century alongside similar offices within the early modern state. As important cogs in an increasingly complex machine of communication and administration, postmistresses were part of the process of state formation, and their work legitimised the state in the provinces. This article argues for the first time that postmistresses were a significant, and yet unnoticed, presence in the early modern British state at a key stage of its development

The Russo-Ukrainian War Law Handbook

The RUWAR Law Handbook is the first comprehensive legal text on the Ukraine War. It aims to serve as the "go-to" source for those researching or seeking to understand the new world legal order being created after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing war, the largest in Europe since the Second World War. The open source e-book is divided into 5 parts: Part I: Ukrainian History, Law, and Politics; Part II: Assisting the Victims; Part III: Violations of International Law; Part IV: Rebuilding A Postwar Ukraine and the Law; and Part V: Russian Law After the Invasion. Each chapter contains primary source documents (laws, court judgments and other significant legal materials); explanatory text and commentary; original essays by practitioners and scholars; illustrations, charts, graphs, and other visual material; and suggestions for further reading with hyperlinks. The RUWAR Law Handbook is designed for all those seeking to expand their understanding of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a legal event

Clinical agility – an essential foundation for high quality healthcare. An experience report of the lessons learnt from designing a new cancer centre

Agility is essential for healthcare given its dynamic and constantly changing nature. Healthcare organisations that lack agility face deteriorating care quality, impacting negatively on patient outcomes and staff. Simultaneously improving and delivering clinical care is challenging given the intense and growing operational pressures, finite resources and workforce limitations. Clinical staff are central to healthcare innovation and the rate of adaptation. High levels of staff overload, exhaustion and burnout create additional barriers but rarely feature in management models of change. This experience report describes the development of a new cancer centre, designed to enhance organisational agility – recognising the need for, and the benefits of, agility that is clinically driven. Such ‘clinical agility’ has an essential logic to optimise patient care, improve organisational performance and enhance staff wellbeing. We describe underlying principles and theory, creating a socio-technical perspective that creates the right conditions for clinical agility. We present a conceptual framework recognising four themes (physical working environment, processes and working practices, partnerships and people) and potential, under-recognised interactions between agility and clinical staff burnout and wellbeing. This study provides recommendations which enhance clinical agility, improve care delivery without compromising the most innovative resource of any organisation – its people

Participative rights in Welsh primary schools: Unpicking the policy rhetoric

This paper presents the findings from the initial stage of an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project which examines the pedagogic practices that embed young children's participative rights in lower primary classrooms in Wales. An evaluation of relevant legislation and policy in Wales from 2000 to 2022 was undertaken using the work of Cardno (2018) and the United Nations Framework for Human Rights Education (UN General Assembly, 2011), to explicate the positioning of teachers and their responsibilities regarding children’s participative rights. Data analysis detailed here sets out the legislative and statutory context within which teachers work, as well as the curricular and pedagogic framework which steers classroom activity.  The Welsh Government has, for two decades, been explicitly sympathetic to embedding children’s rights in policy development, yet there is limited research evidencing the changes in educational curricula and practice. The gap between policy intention and implementation is not unique to Wales and therefore of universal interest. We report that although there is evidence of the increased inclusion of children’s participative rights in more recent legislation and policy, the move to education about, through and for human rights (UN General Assembly, 2011) is only significantly pronounced in recent reforms such as the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021. We advocate that the commitment to human rights education made in the Curriculum for Wales (2021) is perpetuated and ongoing critical appraisal of legislation and policy is needed, alongside further research to understand how that commitment is being interpreted in Welsh education settings. Key words: children’s rights, Wales, legislation, critical policy analysis, human rights educatio

Guided self-help for bulimia nervosa: A comparison of individual and group provision

This service evaluation explores the implementation of Guided Self-Help (GSH), the first line recommended treatment for Bulimia Nervosa, in both individual and group formats, in an NHS community eating disorder service. The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of GSH, compare this across treatment modalities, and explore the therapy experience of participants. N=23 participants engaged in individual and n=38 engaged in group treatment. Three outcome measures (EDE-Q, CIA and PHQ-9) were administered pre- and post-treatment. For both treatment modalities, post-intervention scores significantly improved on all outcome measures. In comparison, the individual treatment modality was found to be more effective for those with more extensive depressive symptoms. The study suggested that both individual and group GSH interventions are effective, supporting group implementation within community eating disorder services. It may be that those with more extensive depression symptoms would benefit to a greater extent from the individual intervention

Janus-kinase inhibitor use in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases beyond licensed indications: A scoping review

IntroductionThe use of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKis) in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) beyond licence is expanding rapidly. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and present the available evidence on the efficacy of JAKis in all conditions without marketing authorisation.MethodsThrough a systematic literature search we identified studies including 5 or more patients that assessed the use of any JAKi for any efficacy outcome. Quantitative analyses in the form of pairwise meta-analyses were performed for eligible data from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) only.ResultsEighty-three (n = 83) studies in total were included in our review, assessing efficacy of JAKis in 34 IMIDs. In most conditions, JAKis exhibited generally positive effects, though the majority of evidence came from observational, non-comparative studies. Pairwise meta-analyses were possible for hidradenitis suppurativa and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). For hidradenitis suppurativa, we found a clear benefit of treatment with JAKis compared with placebo in achieving clinical response (OR 2.35, 95 % CI 1.24 to 4.46). For treatment-resistant SLE, the results were equivocal; JAKis showed some benefit over placebo but statistical significance was only reached for one of the two meta-analysed outcome measures (SLE Responder Index 4, OR 1.41, 95 % CI 1.01 to 1.98; SLE Disease Activity Index 2000; OR 1.36, 95 % CI 0.99 to 1.88).ConclusionsThere is a rapidly increasing use of JAKis beyond current licensing in most IMIDs. Large comparative trials are necessary to confirm efficacy and guide future licensing decisions

Falling risk analysis at workplaces through an accident data-driven approach based upon hybrid Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques

This study proposed an accident data-driven approach using hybrid AI techniques for the quantification of falling risks at workplaces. Six machine learning models and one ensemble learning model were deployed for automatic extraction of causal factors. These causal factors were taken as main nodes in the falling risk Bayesian network (FRBN). Data-driven and knowledge-driven methods were combined for structure learning of the FRBN, based upon algorithms of hill climbing and tree augmented naive Bayes firstly and modification of FRBN through incorporation of knowledge. Sensitive causal factors were determined using parameter- based and evidence-based sensitivity analysis approaches. The FRBN was further adopted for forward and backward causal inferences. The accident data-driven approach through hybrid AI techniques contributes to substantial learning from fall-related accidents. Measures would be tailored according to causal inferences within the FRBN, so that the probability of falling risk will be reduced and negative impacts of fall-from-height (FFH) accidents will be decreased

Questioning ‘voice’ and silence: Exploring creative and participatory approaches to researching with children through a Reggio Emilian lens

There has been much debate around the ‘voice’ of the child in qualitative research. This paper contributes to these discussions by drawing on the philosophy of Reggio Emilia, which emphasizes dialogical encounters that recognize the value of children's subjectivities. The paper critically reflects on a qualitative study of primary education during the COVID-19 pandemic that involved children aged 5–7 (n = 30), teachers (n = 6) and parents and carers (n = 18) in Wales. The study generated data using creative methodologies, field notes and qualitative interviews. The philosophy of Reggio Emilia was utilized to be reflexive about the processes of research design, fieldwork, data analysis and dissemination, questioning tensions between voice and silence and how research teams can face and respond to the challenging issues that complicate the intent of respecting children's subjectivities and perspectives. A key lesson from this process of reflection and questioning was the need to be attentive to and attuned with the subtleties of children's paralanguage and to maintain a level of flexibility in research design and processes that respected children's requirements and preferences. While the study focussed on children's experiences, the lessons learnt from evaluating the study in relation to the philosophy of Reggio Emilia have value for wider qualitative projects with diverse communities