Analysing the role of adaptive risk management in empowering digital supply chain resilience

The business landscape is evolving as more volatile and unpredictive, which stresses the need for more agile supply chain systems. With a focus on building robustness and adaptability, organizations need to opt for digital tools and strategies that can be harnessed to build more resilient supply chain networks. This research aims to explore the dynamics of adaptive risk management strategies and how those contribute toward digital supply chain resilience. The study delves into the integration of adaptive risk management practices into the digital supply chain system and analyzes the associated challenges. The impact of risk management strategies to foster digital supply chain resilience is vital across various sectors; however, the disruptions can be particularly profound in the manufacturing industry, where supply chains are highly globalized and complex. The manufacturing sector plays a key role in the UK's economy, and this study offers a unique opportunity to explore how digital technologies can enhance supply chain resilience, particularly in the aftermath of Brexit and a shift toward Industry 5.0 paradigm. The adoption of digital technologies, like artificial intelligence and big data analytics, is examined in this study identifying challenges, opportunities, and best practices. The collaboration and extent of engagement of key stakeholders are analyzed to identify the constraints in the process of integrating adaptive risk management practices into the supply chain of the UK manufacturing sector. The context of this research is highly relevant for the organizations seeking to develop more flexible and responsive risk management strategies to enhance the resilience in their supply chain system. The study will offer a roadmap to opt for more responsive risk management and integrate digital technologies into supply chain to enhance operational efficiency, effective risk handling and offer guidance in developing policies promoting the adoption of digital technologies and more transparent supply chain operations

The Contemporary Use of Cooling Modalities in the Recovery From Sport Injury

The therapeutic application of any modality that removes heat from the body and results in a decrease in tissue temperature may come under the umbrella term of ‘cryotherapy’. Commonly used in sport for injury, rehabilitation, and recovery for readiness to perform, the typical rationale for its use is a reduction in perception of pain, or muscle soreness among other physiological responses. To facilitate the recovery process from sports injury, cryotherapeutic modalities are often applied with the intention to positively control and affect metabolic and inflammatory processes, with the aim of aiding in the healing process, not preventing it altogether. That said, debates concerning the use of cryotherapy within early stages of an injury are prevalent in recent literature. Although, this is predominantly due to a lack of understanding of the multifaceted responses that underpin its beneficial use within a sporting context. Consequently, optimal cooling protocols for the recovery of sport injury are limited, despite supporting evidence for its use. Yet it is known that modalities and protocols differ in the responses they can achieve. Recent applied research (Alexander et al., 2021; Alexander et al, 2021a) has demonstrated that several variables affect the optimisation of cooling protocols for injury recovery including, although not limited to the thermodynamic properties of cooling modes, dose exposure, compression adjunct, phase change and markers of performance. Adaptations to these variables have shown to affect biomechanical, biochemical, physiological and psychological responses synchronously. Therefore, we cannot consider the impact of cryotherapy on one of these response without the other when devising optimal applications for sport injury recovery. Consequently, for cryotherapy to be effective as a treatment modality in the use of sport injury, its ability to reduce tissue temperature within a safe therapeutic range combined with practitioner decision-making around application timing and modality choice is key. Several advancements in cooling technologies and protocols from our work and others have been developed to offer a better understanding of the multifaceted response to cryotherapy for sport injury recovery. Furthermore, to maximise the effectiveness of its use within the applied setting, our research continues to investigate the individualisation of cryotherapeutic protocols in consideration of the underlying mechanisms to optimally affect the physiological, biomechanical, biochemical and psychological responses most appropriately within elite sport populations. The aim of this short review is however to provide a contemporary critical discussion on the current approaches of cooling modalities in the recovery from injury within a sporting context

Trauma-informed assessment and intervention with Indigenous youth: Exploring the impact of colonisation, culture, and adverse childhood experiences on behaviour

The aim of this PhD was to clarify the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and youth externalising behaviour with consideration for cultural differences, and to propose a conceptual framework for trauma-informed supports. A connection between ACEs and youth behaviour has been consistently observed (e.g., Basto-Pereira et al., 2016; Fox et al., 2015; Tsang, 2018). In North America, colonial impacts have increased the risk of ACEs for Indigenous youth (Burnette & Renner, 2017; Gone, 2013; 2023; Serin et al., 2011), who are also overrepresented within the juvenile justice system (StatsCan, 2023). Traditional developmental models of behaviour and delinquency lack a defined role for historical trauma (e.g., Farrington, 2003; Agnew, 2001; Hirschi, 1969), and most interventions inadequately account for cultural differences (Kumpfer & Alvarado, 2003; Thomas et al., 2019). The research commenced with two systematic reviews. The focus of the first was whether certain ACEs, some of which cultural minority youth may be more likely to be exposed to, were more strongly associated with particular externalising outcomes. The second examined trauma-informed group behavioural interventions, aiming to identify common and effective practices. Three themes were identified in the first systematic review: 1) a consistent association between ACEs and externalising behaviour, 2) disciplines differ in methodology and terminology, and 3) a lack of generalisability. Four themes were discussed in the second systematic review: 1) Externalising behaviour as a poorly defined construct, 2) effective approaches to address externalising behaviours in trauma-affected youth vary, 3) a lack of reference to trauma theory, and 4) limitations to cultural inclusivity. Minimal inclusion of Indigenous participants and consideration for cultural differences were noted across all reviewed studies. Next, a Delphi was conducted to survey practices in trauma-informed behavioural intervention with culturally diverse youth. Researchers and clinicians (n = 10) with experience addressing externalising behaviour in these populations were surveyed over three rounds regarding best practices across several topic areas. Consensus was reached on essential components of intervention, approaches to expanding cultural understanding and accounting for differences, and barriers to services. Theories consulted to inform practice differed. Overall results suggested common understandings and strategies when working inter-culturally, but little reference to non-Western theories and models. Study two was designed to address the absence of Indigenous and non-Western perspectives by explicitly seeking input from First Nations people. There were two components: a review of psychoeducational reports and interviews with First Nations and non-Indigenous educators, with most data being collected from on-reserve communities in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The reports evidenced the shortcomings of formalised assessment practices in capturing the experiences of First Nations youth (e.g., Dauphinais et al., 2018; Johnson, 1992). Findings from the interviews were examined using Reflexive Thematic Analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2019) with reference to Indigenous methodology (Kovach, 2020). Overall, First Nations and non-Indigenous perspectives differed regarding challenges in behavioural and mental health impacting youth as well as effective approaches to treatment. First Nations participants emphasised more holistic challenges (e.g., related to family and community) and the value of land-based, hands-on activities as treatment. Non-Indigenous contributors spoke more often to students’ individual needs and experiences, emphasising formal mental health services. Responses aligned with previously observed differences in worldview (e.g., Kirmayer, 2007; Linklater, 2017). The third study was designed to examine the relationship between treatment preferences and individualist and collectivist attitudes (Triandis & Gelfand, 1998). American and Canadian participants (n = 405) from five ethnic groups (i.e., Asian; Black; First Nations, Inuit, Metis, or Indigenous (FNIMI); White; and “I describe my ethnicity in another way” [IDAW]) were recruited using Prolific. Participants rated the helpfulness of and categorised (e.g., engagement vs. diversion) a selection of activities identified previously as useful to address trauma and behavioural symptoms. ACEs, intergenerational trauma, and treatment experience were also queried. Women, FNIMI, and IDAW participants reported significantly more ACEs. A Latent Class Analysis (LCA) indicated five classes: 1) Polyvictimised racialised women, 2) Emotional and observational adversities in racialised groups, 3) Non-racialised polyvictimisation, 4) Racialised low-adversity, and 5) Non-racialised low-adversity. Activity helpfulness ratings were somewhat associated with individualist or collectivist beliefs, with collectivism predicting higher helpfulness ratings for community events, cultural activities, or religious ceremonies. The programme of research culminated in the Framework for Relational and Reflexive Assessment and Intervention for Trauma (FRRAIT). It encourages practitioners and researchers to 1) practice reflexivity, 2) query differences in worldview, 3) prioritise relationship building, 4) consider alternatives to Western assessment and healing approaches, and 5) account for the impact of historical trauma. Finally, limitations and avenues for future exploration were outlined. Concerns including representativeness of sampling and recruitment strategies and the cultural relevance of the applied methodology are highlighted. Researchers and practitioners are encouraged to continue challenging Western-centric epistemology and methodology alongside opposing the clinical and political status quo that restricts engagement with Indigenous ways of knowing and healing

Sport and Active Living: Nature Challenge vis-à-vis Inter-human competition

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All's Eco‐Friendly That Ends Eco‐Friendly (If Remembered as Such): Memory Processes in Retrospective Judgment of Environmentally Significant Sequences

Retrospective judgments of environmentally significant sequences are biased by recency: sequences ending with an environmentally friendly item are rated as more eco‐friendly than otherwise identical sequences with the same item earlier in the list. A corresponding primacy effect is typically absent. This may have applied consequences for how consumers perceive the environmental friendliness of their purchase decisions, for example. The aim of the present investigation was to reach a better understanding of why the recency but not the primacy effect manifests in eco‐judgments. We found that the recency effect is just as large when continual distraction takes place between item presentations as when it does not. Moreover, memory for recently presented items was better than that for older items, but a filled retention interval reduced the recency effect in both memory and retrospective judgments. These findings support a memory‐based explanation of the recency effect in retrospective judgments and suggest that poor memory of items early in the sequence is the reason why the primacy effect in judgments does not manifest

“I didn’t know that had a name. I am Astronist”: Analysing Online Reactions to Astronism

In July 2024, the Astronist Institution published a video on TikTok that, within a week, amassed thousands of views and, up to that point, was the single largest exposure to the public that Astronism received after being founded in 2013. Since being posted, the video has received over 77,000 views, over 1,150 likes, over 120 comments and 297 shares on the platform. The mixed response to the video among members of the public prompts the question: How have people reacted to Astronism so far online? By scouring the internet for reactions to the story of how Astronism was founded and Astronist beliefs and practices, this article answers that question. In turn, it develops an ethnography of Astronists and non-Astronists about their initial response to content published by the Astronist Institution. The article begins by focusing on the “What is Astronism?” video posted on TikTok but broadens its scope to address reactions to Astronism appearing on other platforms. The aim is to analyse comments on the TikTok video and elsewhere to understand early forms of Astronist self-identification, lines of criticism against Astronist doctrine and the themes that people tend to raise whenever they discuss Astronism

‘Your Strike is Affecting Our Children’: Host Community’s Intervention on the Front Line of a University Strike in Southwest Nigeria.

While it is common to regard the traditional actors such as the employers and their representatives, employees and their representatives, and the state as the main actors in industrial relations (IR), this on-the-frontline article shows that host communities (HCs) can be recognised as IR actors in their own right. This article illustrates that the interventions of HCs in IR can be independent – contrary to how HCs are characterised as subordinates to trade unions in community unionism literature. Through Biobaku’s accounts of the interventions of a university’s host community from the Yorùbá society of southwest Nigeria, this article offers empirical contributions to the literature of neo-pluralism and decolonisation of IR in the context of the Global South, where formal and indigenous actors co-form the IR system

Digital Versus Paper-Based Consent from the UK NHS Perspective: A Micro-costing Analysis.

The paper-based consent pathway can be associated with missing information, error, and inadequate patient comprehension. Digital consent addresses some of these limitations. However, limited research has been conducted to understand relative costs and consequences associated with adopting digital consent pathways. The aim of this study was to compare the relative costs of digital consent pathways with paper-based consent pathways in UK National Health Service (NHS) clinical practice. A micro-costing study was conducted from the UK NHS perspective. Multi-stakeholder involvement contributed to understanding how the paper-based consent pathway varies by department and hospital setting. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to identify the key cost drivers and scenario analyses explored the effect of consent timing and hospital digital readiness. Potential advantages and disadvantages of digital consent were also considered, such as possible impacts associated with consent-related litigation. The cost per consent episode is approximately £0.90 more expensive when completed on paper. The ordering or printing of paper consent forms, and the transportation of forms to storage and back to clinic are process steps that would not be necessary with digital consent. Sensitivity and scenario analyses indicated consultation duration had the greatest impact on the relative costs of both pathways. Per litigation claim prevented, an average of £201,590 could be saved. Digital consent is potentially cost saving for the NHS. Consent for elective procedures is recommended in advance of the day of surgery, and digital consent used in this scenario demonstrated the greatest savings. Consultation duration was estimated to have the greatest impact on the relative costs of both pathways, which should be a focus of further investigation. [Abstract copyright: © 2024. The Author(s).

Barriers experienced by visually impaired rugby players when undertaking concussion assessment: a qualitative investigation

Previous work has conjectured that visually impaired athletes may face barriers when attempting concussion assessments because they can present with signs of concussion as part of their condition. The present study aimed to explore the qualitative experiences of visually impaired players undertaking the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5). Four visually impaired Physical Disability Rugby League players completed the SCAT5 neurological assessment (i.e. read aloud and visual tracking sections) prior to attending an online focus group discussion. Thematic analysis was performed, revealing numerous barriers and consequent additional needs experienced by the athletes. The present results support the removal of the read aloud section from the SCAT5 and suggest that the SCAT6 may thus be a more appropriate assessment tool for visually impaired athletes. Clinicians using the SCAT6 may want to make adjustments to meet the additional needs of visually impaired athletes when completing the visual tracking section