Lack Of Resilience Research Articles

Uncovering the impacts of technology literacies and acceptance on emotion regulation, resilience, willingness to communicate, and enjoyment in Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Assessment (ICALA): an experimental study

Acquiring technological literacy and acceptance has a significant influence on academic emotion regulation (AER), academic resilience (AR), willingness to communicate (WTC), and academic enjoyment (AE), which are crucial for the success of university students. However, this area has not been adequately explored in research, particularly in the context of Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Assessment (ICALA). This study aimed to bridge the existing information gap by examining the impact of technology literacies and acceptance on the AER, AR, WTC, and AE levels among Uzbek university students enrolled in virtual English as a foreign language (EFL) programs with online evaluation. Quasi-experimental research was carried out with 67 university students pursuing a degree in Applied linguistics to assess the potential underlying connections. Throughout the semester, students in the experimental group were provided with instructional feedback to foster technology literacies and acceptance through a private group on Telegram. This feedback assisted them in acquiring pertinent information to improve the application of technology in language learning and assessment. Based on the results, students in EG fared better than their counterparts in the control group in terms of AER, AR, WTC, and AE in ICALA. The data indicates that in the ICALA setting, EFL learners experience unpleasant emotions, a lack of resilience, unenjoyment, and an unwillingness to communicate due to a lack of knowledge in the application of technology. The implications of the study are examined in further detail.

Effects of coping mechanisms on nurses' practices and psychological well-being

Lockdown procedures brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak have severely limited athletes' possibilities to exercise, creating both physical and psychological difficulties. This study looked into how lockdowns affected people who participated in adventure sports, including cycling, swimming, and running. Examining the effect of lockdown on athletes' perceptions of instruction barriers. The study's specific goal was to look into the relationships between instruction volume, lockdown-specific resilience, perceptions of movement limitations, and instruction hurdles. The study also sought to examine the relationship between athletes' personal dedication to their sports and lockdown resilience, coping mechanisms, and perceived instruction constraints. An online survey was used to collect participant information. The survey was used to examine variables such as age, gender, country of residence, personal involvement in endurance sports, resilience, emotion regulation mechanisms, mobility limits, instruction regimens, and mental health. To find participants on pertinent internet sites, convenience sampling techniques were used. The data were examined statistically using multiple regression analysis and nonparametric testing. According to the study's findings, poorer instruction volume, a lower level of lockdown-specific resilience, and more unfavorable views of lockdown mobility limits were all linked to higher levels of perceived instruction barriers during the lockdown. According to the data, athletes that had a strong personal commitment to their sport showed stronger mental resilience. COVID-19 pandemic lockdown had an effect on athletes' preparation and mental health. Reduced instruction, a lack of resilience, and unfavorable opinions all increased hurdles. Strongly devoted athletes showed resilience, adaptive coping, and less burdens. Personal dedication and coping skills are essential for athletes' wellbeing through trying circumstances.

Research on the psychoanalytic intervention of user reactive habits and avoidance

Lockdown procedures brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak have severely limited athletes' possibilities to exercise, creating both physical and psychological difficulties. This study looked into how lockdowns affected people who participated in adventure sports, including cycling, swimming, and running. Examining the effect of lockdown on athletes' perceptions of instruction barriers. The study's specific goal was to look into the relationships between instruction volume, lockdown-specific resilience, perceptions of movement limitations, and instruction hurdles. The study also sought to examine the relationship between athletes' personal dedication to their sports and lockdown resilience, coping mechanisms, and perceived instruction constraints. An online survey was used to collect participant information. The survey was used to examine variables such as age, gender, country of residence, personal involvement in endurance sports, resilience, emotion regulation mechanisms, mobility limits, instruction regimens, and mental health. To find participants on pertinent internet sites, convenience sampling techniques were used. The data were examined statistically using multiple regression analysis and nonparametric testing. According to the study's findings, poorer instruction volume, a lower level of lockdown-specific resilience, and more unfavorable views of lockdown mobility limits were all linked to higher levels of perceived instruction barriers during the lockdown. According to the data, athletes that had a strong personal commitment to their sport showed stronger mental resilience. COVID-19 pandemic lockdown had an effect on athletes' preparation and mental health. Reduced instruction, a lack of resilience, and unfavorable opinions all increased hurdles. Strongly devoted athletes showed resilience, adaptive coping, and fewer burdens. Personal dedication and coping skills are essential for athletes' wellbeing through trying circumstances.

Development of a COVID-19 pandemic psychological endurance and coping efficiency model

Lockdown procedures brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak have severely limited athletes' possibilities to exercise, creating both physical and psychological difficulties. This study looked into how lockdowns affected people who participated in adventure sports, including cycling, swimming, and running. Examining the effect of lockdown on athletes' perceptions of instruction barriers. The study's specific goal was to look into the relationships between instruction volume, lockdown-specific resilience, perceptions of movement limitations, and instruction hurdles. The study also sought to examine the relationship between athletes' personal dedication to their sports and lockdown resilience, coping mechanisms, and perceived instruction constraints. An online survey was used to collect participant information. The survey was used to examine variables such as age, gender, country of residence, personal involvement in endurance sports, resilience, emotion regulation mechanisms, mobility limits, instruction regimens, and mental health. To find participants on pertinent internet sites, convenience sampling techniques were used. The data were examined statistically using multiple regression analysis and nonparametric testing. According to the study's findings, poorer instruction volume, a lower level of lockdown-specific resilience, and more unfavorable views of lockdown mobility limits were all linked to higher levels of perceived instruction barriers during the lockdown. According to the data, athletes that had a strong personal commitment to their sport showed stronger mental resilience. COVID-19 pandemic lockdown had an effect on athletes' preparation and mental health. Reduced instruction, a lack of resilience, and unfavorable opinions all increased hurdles. Strongly devoted athletes showed resilience, adaptive coping, and less burdens. Personal dedication and coping skills are essential for athletes' wellbeing through trying circumstances.

Resilience in rural health system.

Current literature emphasises the importance of resilience in health care. Studies have shown that lack of resilience not only leads to adverse clinical outcomes but is also associated with burnout and long-term stress in clinicians. Resource-limited rural settings in the United States often impose unique stressors, and thus, it is critical to examine resilience of health care providers practicing rural medicine. An anonymous REDCap survey was completed by medical students, residents and attending physicians between 7 April 2021 and 18 May 2022. The primary outcome of resilience was measured by the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 (CD-RISC-10©). Survey takers scored moderately on the resilience scale (30.64 on a 40-point scale). The first quartile of respondents scored between 0 and 28; the second quartile scored between 29 and 30; the third quartile scored between 31 and 35; the fourth quartile scored between 36 and 40. Age and years of service were not correlated with resilience. However, survey takers who had been exposed to trauma informed care scored significantly higher on the resilience scale (32.37 vs. 28.85, p = 0.021). The level of resilience when compared by profession was found to be comparable among medical students, residents and attending physicians. Individuals scoring in the first two quartiles of the CD-RISC-10© perhaps indicate need for support as they are having difficulty coping with stress. Health care organisations should provide resilience training to support the wellness and mental health of their staff. Moreover, dedicated efforts should be made toward creating trauma-informed health care organisations as exposure to the topic of trauma informed care had a significant positive impact on resilience.

Examining the clinical validity of the global psychotrauma screen in refugees.

The Global Psychotrauma Screen (GPS) is a brief transdiagnostic screener that covers a broad range of trauma-related disorders as well as risk factors known to influence the course of symptoms. We analyzed data from African war refugees in Australia (n = 70), including the GPS, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders (SCID-5), the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5), and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). Using the Youden's J Index to examine the clinical validity of the GPS subscales measuring PTSD, dissociation, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), we found that a PTSD subscale score of 3 or higher, and a depression and dissociation subscale score of 1 or higher, was optimally efficient for detecting a probable diagnosis (Youden's J = 0.76, J = 0.72, and J = 0.90, respectively) with high sensitivity and specificity. We were unable to test the GPS clinical validity for GAD due to the low GAD occurrence. The GPS resilience item was not related to the total score (r = 0.02), indicating low convergent validity for resilience. Risk factors, including current stressors and childhood trauma history, were related to more severe GPS symptom scores, while lack of resilience, social support, and history of mental illness were not. We conclude that the GPS may be a useful screening tool for PTSD, depression, and the dissociative subtype in refugees.

Size-dependent effects of microplastics on intestinal microbiome for Perna viridis

Microplastics pollution threatens to marine organisms, particularly bivalves that actively ingest and accumulate microplastics of certain sizes, potentially disrupting intestinal homeostasis. This study investigated the microplastic abundance in wild and farmed mussels around Singapore, and examined the size-dependent effects of nano- to micro-scale polystyrene (0.5 µm/5 µm/50 µm) on the mussel intestinal microbiome in the laboratory. The field investigation revealed higher microplastic abundance in farmed mussels compared to wild ones. Experimentally, mussels exposed to 0.6 mg/L of microplastics for 7 days, followed by a 7-day depuration period, showed substantial impacts on Spirochaetes and Proteobacteria, facilitating the proliferation of pathogenic species and differentially affecting their pathogenic contributions. Metagenomics analysis revealed that microplastic exposure reduced Spirochaeta's contribution to virulence and pathogenicity loss, did not affect Vibrio and Oceanispirochaeta's pathogenicity, and increased Treponema and Oceanispirochaeta's contributions to pathogenicity loss. Moreover, microplastics increased transmembrane transporters and impacted oxidative phosphorylation enzymes, impairing energy metabolism. These effects persisted after depuration, indicating lack of resilience in the microbiome. Nano- and micro-scale plastics perturbed the mussel microbiome composition and functions in a size-dependent manner, with nano-plastics being the most disruptive. The increasing use and sale of aquaculture equipment of plastic may exacerbate the intestinal dysbiosis in bivalves, which threatens consumers' health.

Investigation of earthquake-damaged and affected structures

Recent earthquakes in Zinda Jan district, Herat province during the fall season of 2023 resulted in more than 2000 casualties and the destruction of numerous houses and buildings in the villages of Zinda Jan. From a technical perspective, notable factors in this tragedy include traditional and improper construction methods, the formation of structures with metal frames, concrete structures, and load-bearing walls without proper earthquake design. Based on surveys in the affected villages of Zinda Jan, the buildings can be categorized into four types: traditional mud-brick houses, masonry structures, concrete buildings, and metal structures. In the research, more than 95% of mud-brick houses were destroyed due to their lack of resilience against earthquakes, causing the highest number of casualties. Timber-framed structures and load-bearing walls ranked second, causing the most damage after mud-brick houses. However, fortunately, fewer roofs collapsed, resulting in the preservation of human lives. In the studied areas, concrete buildings and metal structures are also noticeable, with some of these structures suffering severe damage while a few remained intact without significant damage. This study discusses the vulnerability of buildings and houses, as well as the reasons for the incurred damages, which have yielded desirable results. It is undeniable that shortcomings in planning, design, calculations, execution, and supervision all played a role in this major incident because only a few structures remained undamaged in this earthquake.

Lack of resilience after COVID-19: the role of family firm heterogeneity and behavior. fsQCA versus regression

PurposeThis study analyzes antecedents explaining the lack of resilience in family-owned firms. Our model suggests that family-owned firms’ strategic behaviors and heterogeneity explain a particular crisis outcome: a lack of recovery.Design/methodology/approachOur evidence is based on a sample of 842 European family-owned firms. We complement regression analysis results with fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA).FindingsOur results show that lack of resilience is relevant. In fact, in our sample, 60% of family firms (FFs) failed to recover their sales. This evidence supports the role played by exploitation and exploration behavior as well as family heterogeneity in explaining the lack of recovery.Research limitations/implicationsOur results may offer guidance to practitioners and policymakers on the pathways that explain the lack of resilience.Practical implicationsAlthough it is unlikely that an external crisis such as COVID-19 will occur again to the same extent, other threatening events may occur and impact FFs. Understanding how FFs can avoid non-recovery is crucial: it can inform managers on how to deal with stressful events and provide guidance to economic authorities on how to help FFs around the world avoid non-recovery, which affects the economy.Originality/valueFirst, the study contributes to FF research by offering a theoretical explanation for the different effects of FF attributes on non-recovery in the context of a global crisis. Second, it contributes to the literature on organizational resilience by examining explorative and exploitative behaviors as antecedents of FF non-recovery. Third, we show the usefulness of combining fsQCA and regression analysis to understand complex phenomena.

Evaluating climate change impacts on ecosystem resources through the lens of climate analogs

As disturbances continue to increase in magnitude and severity under climate change, there is an urgency to develop climate-informed management solutions to increase resilience and help sustain the supply of ecosystem services over the long term. Towards this goal, we used climate analog modeling combined with logic-based conditions assessments to quantify the future resource stability (FRS) under mid-century climate. Analog models were developed for nine climate projections for 1 km cells across California. For each model, resource conditions were assessed at each focal cell in comparison to the top 100 climate analog locations using fuzzy logic. Model outputs provided a measure of support for the proposition that a given resource would be stable under future climate change. Raster outputs for six ecosystem resources exhibited a high degree of spatial variability in FRS that was largely driven by biophysical gradients across the State, and cross-correlation among resources suggested similarities in resource responses to climate change. Overall, about one-third of the State exhibited low stability indicating a lack of resilience and potential for resource losses over time. Areas most vulnerable to climate change occurred at lower elevations and/or in warmer winter and summer environments, whereas high stability occurred at higher elevation, or at mid-elevations with warmer summers and cooler winters. The modeling approach offered a replicable methodology to assess future resource stability across large regions and for multiple, diverse resources. Model outputs can be readily integrated into decision support systems to guide strategic management investments.

Resilience of mental health services amidst Ebola disease outbreaks in Africa.

Health systems including mental health (MH) systems are resilient if they protect human life and produce better health outcomes for all during disease outbreaks or epidemics like Ebola disease and their aftermaths. We explored the resilience of MH services amidst Ebola disease outbreaks in Africa; specifically, to (i) describe the pre-, during-, and post-Ebola disease outbreak MH systems in African countries that have experienced Ebola disease outbreaks, (ii) determine the prevalence of three high burden MH disorders and how those prevalences interact with Ebola disease outbreaks, and, (iii) describe the resilience of MH systems in the context of these outbreaks. This was a scoping review employing an adapted PRISMA statement. We conducted a five-step Boolean strategy with both free text and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) to search 9 electronic databases and also searched WHO MINDbank and MH Atlas. The literature search yielded 1,230 publications. Twenty-five studies were included involving 13,449 participants. By 2023, 13 African nations had encountered a total of 35 Ebola outbreak events. None of these countries had a metric recorded in MH Atlas to assess the inclusion of MH in emergency plans. The three highest-burden outbreak-associated MH disorders under the MH and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) framework were depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety with prevalence ranges of 1.4-7%, 2-90%, and 1.3-88%, respectively. Furthermore, our analysis revealed a concerning lack of resilience within the MH systems, as evidenced by the absence of pre-existing metrics to gauge MH preparedness in emergency plans. Additionally, none of the studies evaluated the resilience of MH services for individuals with pre-existing needs or examined potential post-outbreak degradation in core MH services. Our findings revealed an insufficiency of resilience, with no evaluation of services for individuals with pre-existing needs or post-outbreak degradation in core MH services. Strengthening MH resilience guided by evidence-based frameworks must be a priority to mitigate the long-term impacts of epidemics on mental well-being.

Developing Supply Chain Capabilities Through Digitalization and Viability for Controlling the Ripple Effect

The COVID-19 pandemic affected all industries and presented manufacturing firms with enormous challenges, with considerable changes in consumer demand for goods and services. Supply chain management disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in several socio-economic roadblocks. The slow propagation of disruption risk results in a ripple effect along the entire chain. The lack of resilience and risk management capability is the prime cause, attributed to the unavailability of digital resources, skills, and knowledge. The main objective of this article is to develop supply chain capability for disruption risk management and supply chain resilience for competitive gain in terms of controlling the ripple effect. The resource-based view approach was used to develop the theoretical structure in this article. Supply chain digitalization and viability provide necessary resources to develop the capability for managing risk and resilience to tackle the impact of disruptions due to pandemics, war, recession, and other such massive challenges on the supply chain. Seven hypotheses were proposed and evaluated for relevance using structural equation modeling (SEM). In total, 199 valid responses to a survey on SEM were gathered and examined using the AMOS V-21 software. Our research findings supported all the proposed hypotheses, thereby generating positive theoretical evidence for practitioners to digitalize their supply chain for enhanced supply chain capabilities and effective control of the ripple effect.

DEVELOPMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION TRAINING MODULE TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC RESILIENCE IN DISASTER AREAS

Students living in disaster-prone areas often experience obstacles to increasing enthusiasm for learning and a lack of resilience, especially academic resilience. This research aims to develop an Achievement Motivation training module to improve Student Academic Resilience. This research was conducted with a 4D model research and development model consisting of 4 stages, namely define, design, develop, and disseminate. The respondents were disaster-prone students in Central Sulawesi. The data analysis technique used is the first quantitative descriptive of the problem profile of students' academic resilience. Second, qualitative descriptive data analysis was used for FGD result analysis to design achievement motivation training models. The results of the define stage research found student problems related to academic resilience. Descriptive analysis finds aspects of academic resilience, namely problem-facing ability, self-adjustment, resilience, and problem-solving ability. The results of the research design stage have formulated an Achievement motivation Training module for disaster-prone students. The study recommends the primary role of teachers in helping students achieve higher levels of academic resilience. One of the recommended programs is achievement motivation training, which can be adopted by teachers through classical and group approaches.

The long-term effects of consecutive COVID-19 waves on mental health.

Although several studies have documented the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the long-term effects remain unclear. To examine longitudinal changes in mental health before and during the consecutive COVID-19 waves in a well-established probability sample. An online survey was completed by the participants of the COVID-19 add-on study at four time points: pre-COVID-19 period (2014-2015, n = 1823), first COVID-19 wave (April to May 2020, n = 788), second COVID-19 wave (August to October 2020, n = 532) and third COVID-19 wave (March to April 2021, n = 383). Data were collected via a set of validated instruments, and analysed with latent growth models. During the pandemic, we observed a significant increase in stress levels (standardised β = 0.473, P < 0.001) and depressive symptoms (standardised β = 1.284, P < 0.001). The rate of increase in depressive symptoms (std. covariance = 0.784, P = 0.014), but not in stress levels (std. covariance = 0.057, P = 0.743), was associated with the pre-pandemic mental health status of the participants. Further analysis showed that secondary stressors played a predominant role in the increase in mental health difficulties. The main secondary stressors were loneliness, negative emotionality associated with the perception of COVID-19 disease, lack of resilience, female gender and younger age. The surge in stress levels and depressive symptoms persisted across all three consecutive COVID-19 waves. This persistence is attributable to the effects of secondary stressors, and particularly to the status of mental health before the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings reveal mechanisms underlying the surge in mental health difficulties during the COVID-19 waves, with direct implications for strategies promoting mental health during pandemics.

Supply Chain Finance in SMEs A Conceptual Analysis

This paper addresses the relatively new concept of supply chain finance (SCF) and its application in SMEs. The flow of financial resources in supply chains is most important and has become the focus of study. As a result, the integration of finance and supply chain management has opened new business areas for banks as well as financial and logistics service providers. Supply Chain Finance solution can create a 'win-win' situation for both buyer and supplier. So this research article focuses on the study of supply chain finance (SCF) in SMEs.&#x0D; Despite the fact that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India account for over 62 million jobs and approximately 30 percent of the country's GDP, the great majority of them lack access to affordable loans from traditional banks. They are so often left with little choice but to resort to informal lenders, who charge usurious interest rates in order to meet their borrowing demands. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of the credit gap, which include but are not limited to higher costs, lower profits, slower growth, and a lack of resilience in the face of economic volatility (Iyer, 2021). Here, supply chain financing (SCF) could be helpful in bridging the trust gap by equipping lenders with more resources to manage credit risk and broadening the scope of financing to include vast pools of poorly understood MSMEs. SCF provides buyers and sellers with risk mitigation solutions based on technological advancements in order to reduce financing costs and increase company efficiency. Since SCF is still in its infancy, there is a pressing need to make this facility accessible to the vast majority of MSMEs so that they, in turn, can benefit from the positive effect it has on the performance of currently-adapted firms.&#x0D;

Fatigue and resilience in Master's and PhD students in the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil: A cross-sectional study.

The aim of this study was to analyze levels of fatigue and resilience of Brazilian graduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine whether there is an association between fatigue and resilience and sociodemographic and academic factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and it was discovered that the variables associated with higher levels of resilience were age; having children; being retired; receiving income above five minimum wages; having had greater problems in other phases of the research schedule; coming from private universities; being from the north of Brazil; studying the area of Health; and having their research schedule unaffected during the pandemic. On the other hand, lack of resilience was associated with not having children; being less well-off financially; being younger; being a woman; studying in a public university; and having to postpone part of the research during the pandemic. The conclusion of the study indicated the need for graduate programs to design strategies to deal with fatigue and promote resilience in Master's and PhD students.

Measuring route diversity in spatial and spatial-temporal public transport networks

Route diversity is a pivotal metric for evaluating the redundancy of transportation networks, a fundamental aspect of system resilience. This study provides a comprehensive exploration of route diversity in multimodal public transport systems, specifically considering the unique characteristics of bus networks. Our research introduces a two-pronged approach to measuring route diversity within spatial public transport networks, delving into service-based and infrastructure-based perspectives. The former assesses redundancy against transit service disruptions by factoring in transit line overlaps, while the latter evaluates redundancy against infrastructure-related interruptions by considering overlapping road segments on which transit lines rely. In addition, the study advances by modelling public transport systems as multilayer spatial-temporal networks, integrating time-variable service frequency and travel time uncertainty, which enables us to derive route diversity for origin-destination (O-D) pairs across different time periods.We present a case study of the multimodal public transport network in Jiading District, Shanghai, revealing a power-law distribution of the route diversity. The results unveil O-D pairs with lower route diversity, underscoring their lack of resilience against various disturbances. Lower service-based route diversity suggests the necessity of enhancing service frequency and bolstering cross-line combined transit scheduling, while lower infrastructure-based route diversity could warrant the design of road-diversified transit lines, especially within bus corridors. Besides, relative route diversity between the two indices highlights specific O-D pairs with notable disparities in service and infrastructure redundancy. This difference is correlated with the distance between O-D pairs and the road network's configuration. This analysis underscores the method's potential to offer more relevant insights to public transport planners and operators for adjusting transit lines and schedules through a resilience-focused lens.

Assessing Strategic Thinking and Teaching Hospital Performance Post-Pandemic: A Survey from Nigeria

The post-pandemic business landscape in Africa is characterized by organizational non-performance, employee attrition, lack of resilience, and strategic thinking in recent times. It continues to generate public discussion, concerns, and scientific interest because of its negative impacts. The coronavirus pandemic has also heightened these concerns; though, organizations continue to grapple for ways to improve performance. However inadequate strategic thinking is prevalent and has not received adequate attention post-pandemic, particularly in Nigeria the giant of Africa owning to the population. Therefore, this study aims to determine the association between strategic thinking and the long-term performance of organizations in Nigeria with a representative sample of selected teaching hospitals in Ogun State Nigeria. This is due to the peculiarity of teaching hospitals to live and well-being and the peculiar erratic business environment in Nigeria. The investigation utilized a survey research design comprising 339 medical doctors (Registrars, Senior Registrars, and Consultants) from teaching hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria. The technique of total enumeration was used. A validated semi-structured questionnaire was utilized to collect data for the study. The constructs' Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficients ranged from 0.88 to 0.92. The rate of response was 93.8%. For the analysis of the data descriptive and inferential statistics were employed (Pearson product-moment correlation and regression analysis). The data analysis revealed that strategic thinking had a significant positive effect on the organizational performance of teaching hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria (Adj. R2 = 0.051, F(4, 313) = 5.295, p &lt; 0.05). The study concluded that strategic thinking affects the organizational performance of teaching hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria, and can ensure long-term survival. Due to the correlation between strategic thinking and organizational performance, it is recommended that organizations adopt strategic thinking and ensure that they comprehend its significance to organizational performance. Strategic thinking can be a solution for hospital organizations to remain resilient in uncertain times.

Resilience in knowledge management – the case of natural analogues in radioactive waste management

In the field of radioactive waste management, particularly the geological disposal of higher activity radioactive waste, support for the longevity of engineering solutions in the repository is partly based on studies of natural systems, especially geological examples, often referred to as natural analogues (NA). Since the radioactive waste can be hazardous over hundreds of thousands of years, the long-term safety has to be assessed to very far future, e.g. up to 1 Ma from now. NA studies cover and exceed the time spans of interest. Despite of the long-acknowledged importance of NAs in the safety case for the geological disposal of radioactive waste, there is a lack of guidance and strategic planning to incorporate this information to the safety cases that assess the overall safety of the repositories – this leads to a certain lack of resilience. This paper presents the work undertaken to develop a strategy for utilising natural analogues (NAs) in Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), UK, geological disposal facility (GDF) programme. The work is largely based on the extensive review of the strategic use of NAs in the international context, lessons learnt from various past programmes and by considering how the strategy could look like in the current framework of the UK’s GDF programme. The strategy presented aims to support this programme. The main message is that NA information and projects can and should be handled through the same procedures as any research utilising existing and upcoming NWS protocols. This means that NAs need to be a part of knowledge management, rather than, for example, a stagnant database. Including NAs as part of the data screening allows the knowledge base to be updated according to needs arising from the changes in the GDF programme when moving from generic stage towards more site and design specific phases. It is foreseen that key to the best utilisation of NA information is to include it in the NWS’ digital safety case, making the information and the related methodology transparent. This paper refers to NWS’ GDF siting programme as at September 2023.

Co-Creation of a School-Based Motor Competence and Mental Health Intervention: Move Well, Feel Good.

Low motor competence (MC) and inhibited psychosocial development are associated with mental health difficulties. Improving children's MC through school-based physical activity interventions emphasising psychosocial development may therefore be a mechanism for promoting positive mental health. This study describes and provides reflective insights into the co-creation of 'Move Well Feel Good', a primary school physical activity intervention to improve children's MC and mental health. Class teachers, school leaders, physical activity specialists, and children (aged 8-9 years) participated in a series of co-creation workshops. Stakeholders' knowledge and experiences were integrated with existing research evidence using creative methods (e.g., post-it note tasks, worksheets, and drawings) to facilitate discussion. The co-creation process culminated in stakeholder consensus voting for one of three proposed intervention ideas. Children cited physical and mental health benefits, enjoyment with friends, and high perceived competence as motives for being physically active. Opportunities to develop MC across the different segments of the school day were identified by adult stakeholders, who perceived children's lack of resilience, an overloaded curriculum, and poor parental support for physical activity as barriers to intervention implementation. The chosen intervention idea received six out of a possible twelve votes. Co-creation projects are specific to the contexts in which they are implemented. This study reinforces the complex nature of school-based intervention development and highlights the value of engaging with stakeholders in co-creation processes.