bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Missing voices: the absence of women from Italy’s Covid-19 pandemic response
Authors: Priola Vincenza , Pecis Lara 
Published: October 2020

Purpose
This study aims to explore the role of Italian women in society and at work during the pandemic. Specifically, it analyses Italian women’s positioning in the work context and in the leadership coordinating the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach
Inspired by feminist thinking addressing recent debates on women’s livelihoods at the time of Covid-19, the study focusses on Italy’s gendered response to the pandemic and its exclusion of women from decision-making roles in the management of the pandemic and the subsequent post-pandemic socio-economic recovery. Drawing on recent studies and media contributions it provides a thought-provoking analysis embedded in the country’s history and culture.

Findings
Despite their high involvement in the daily management of the pandemic, as key workers and family carers, Italian women’s voices have remained unheard and concealed, even in face of movements towards their recognition (#DateciVoce). This study trace this lack of inclusion in the sedimented gender inequalities characteristic of the Italian socio-political-economic context, combined with the effects of Covid-19. This study suggest that the country needs a long overdue and radical shift towards the centring of women and their contributions in work and society.

Originality/value
The study offers insights into the gendered pandemic response of one of the first and worst affected countries. It specifically addresses women’s continued marginalisation in the political arena vis-à-vis their key role in supporting the country’s economy.
Determinants of family entrepreneurship in the beekeeping sector
Authors: Bislimi Kaltrinë 
Published: October 2020

PurposeKosovo is a transition country, and family businesses are seen as the best way to ensure its existence. The purpose of this paper is to determine the importance of beekeeping entrepreneurship in the country and the factors that affect entrepreneurship in this sector.Design/methodology/approachThis research was developed through a case presentation where interviews with beekeepers from different cities of Kosovo were conducted. Because this research was conducted during the pandemic situation COVID-19, a total of 32 beekeepers agreed to give interviews, of which 30 were males and 2 were females. The interviews were conducted from March to May 2020. All interviews were recorded to obtain all the relevant details during data processing. All respondents agreed that their names could be made public. The interviews were conducted in Albanian language, and their duration was from 32 min to 1 h and 40 min. The questionnaire for the interview in total contained 25 questions.FindingsBeekeeping in Kosovo runs entirely as a family business. Only 12 out of 32 respondents inherited the business from their families, while others started this business mostly out of curiosity. 59% of the respondents consider beekeeping as their primary income, while 32 percent as the only source of income. Only 9% of the respondents have less than 30 hives, and the beekeeping income does not have a big impact on their total income. Beekeeping is considered a dangerous business that forces beekeepers to have a second job. The most common risks are climate change and bee diseases. However, although they have a second job, their highest income derives from beekeeping. Education has the biggest role in the development of this business, while experience and technology do not play a significant role.Research limitations/implicationsThe number of respondents is small compared to the total number of beekeepers in Kosovo, so a larger number of beekeepers could give more accurate results. In addition, there is no general data on the impact of the beekeeping sector on the economy, especially on the role of this sector in reducing the unemployment rate.Originality/valueThe study adds value to the importance of artisan family businesses. Knowing the importance of family businesses, this study makes a great contribution to determining the factors that affect the development of beekeeping entrepreneurship as family business.
Entrepreneurial ecosystems: a systematic literature review and research agenda
Authors: Kansheba Jonathan Mukiza Peter , Wald Andreas Erich 
Published: October 2020

PurposeThe emerging concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems has captured the attention of scholars, practitioners and policymakers. Although studies on entrepreneurial ecosystems continue to grow, their contributions are still disintegrated. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to present a systematic review of extant literature on entrepreneurial ecosystems and to develop a research agenda.Design/methodology/approachThe study deployed a systematic literature review of 51 articles obtained from three comprehensive databases of Web of Science, Google Scholar and Scopus. The analysis includes two phases. First, a descriptive account of research on entrepreneurial ecosystems and second, a content analysis based on a thematic categorization of entrepreneurial ecosystems research.FindingsThe findings show that the concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems is both under-theorized and it has been recently dominated by conceptual studies. The focus of empirical research is on technology-based industries in Western economies using cases studies as methodological approach.Research limitations/implicationsThis review contributes to the body of knowledge on entrepreneurial ecosystems research by providing a systematic review following a thematic grouping of extant research into antecedents, outputs and outcomes of entrepreneurial ecosystems.Originality/valueIt reveals existing theoretical and empirical gaps in research as well as offering avenues of future research on entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Improving healthcare services access at the bottom of the pyramid: the role of profit and non-profit organisations in Brazil
Authors: Dumalanede Constance , Hamza Kavita , Payaud Marielle 
Published: October 2020

PurposeThis study aims to highlight the processes that private organisations implement to improve access to health care services for low-income communities in Brazil.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative research based on a comparative case study was conducted in São Paulo. A for-profit organisation and a not-for-profit one were compared to scrutinise how they adapt themselves to the social context they are embedded in; while improving their service accessibility.FindingsBoth kinds of organisations have succeeded to reach their goal of improving the access and reducing the time frame of health care services to low-income populations. Their initial business model (BM) makes them face their own challenges that they face with different strategies. It affects their way of communicating, their organisational culture, the patients’ expectations and their level of inclusiveness.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is context-dependent because of the specific conditions of the health public system in Brazil. When shaping health care BMs, the national context must be taken into account and the service marketing components should be used to enhance patients’ value co-creation in the health care service delivery process.Practical implicationsThe research gives insights to organisations that seek to adapt their BM to improve health-care access to low-income populations.Social implicationsHealth-care access plays a key role in improving populations’ living conditions and reach one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nation.Originality/valueHealth care services access at the bottom of the pyramid remains under-studied. The paper brings value by comparing for-profit and non-profit organisations, which have the same social goal of improving health-care access to low-income populations while developing different practices to deal with their own challenges.
Pollinator monitoring more than pays for itself
Authors: Breeze Tom D. , Bailey Alison P. , Balcombe Kelvin G. , Brereton Tom , Comont Richard , Edwards Mike , Garratt Michael P. , Harvey Martin , Hawes Cathy , Isaac Nick , Jitlal Mark , Jones Catherine M. , Kunin William E. , Lee Paul , Morris Roger K. A. , Musgrove Andy , O'Connor Rory S. , Peyton Jodey , Potts Simon G. , Roberts Stuart P. M. , Roy David B. , Roy Helen E. , Tang Cuong Q. , Vanbergen Adam J. , Carvell Claire 
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Resilient pollination services depend on sufficient abundance of pollinating insects over time. Currently, however, most knowledge about the status and trends of pollinators is based on changes in pollinator species richness and distribution only.

Systematic, long‐term monitoring of pollinators is urgently needed to provide baseline information on their status, to identify the drivers of declines and to inform suitable response measures.

Power analysis was used to determine the number of sites required to detect a 30% change in pollinator populations over 10 years. We then evaluated the full economic costs of implementing four national monitoring schemes in the UK: (a) professional pollinator monitoring, (b) professional pollination service monitoring, (c) volunteer collected pan traps and (d) volunteer focal floral observations. These costs were compared to (a) the costs of implementing separate, expert‐designed research and monitoring networks and (b) the economic benefits of pollination services threatened by pollinator loss.

Estimated scheme costs ranged from £6,159/year for a 75‐site volunteer focal flower observation scheme to £2.7 M/year for an 800‐site professional pollination service monitoring network. The estimated research costs saved using the site network as research infrastructure range from £1.46–4.17 M/year. The economic value of UK crop yield lost following a 30% decline in pollinators was estimated at ~£188 M/year.

Synthesis and applications. We evaluated the full costs of running pollinator monitoring schemes against the economic benefits to research and society they provide. The annual costs of monitoring are <0.02% of the economic value of pollination services that would be lost after a 30% decline in pollination services. Furthermore, by providing high‐quality scientific data, monitoring schemes would save at least £1.5 on data collection per £1 spent. Our findings demonstrate that long‐term systematic monitoring can be a cost‐effective tool for both answering key research questions and setting action points for policymakers. Careful consideration must be given to scheme design, the logistics of national‐scale implementation and resulting data quality when selecting the most appropriate combination of surveyors, methods and site networks to deliver a successful scheme.
Human capital accumulation, income protection insurance and poverty reduction in the least developed countries
Authors: Liu Weiguang 
Published: October 2020

AbstractInsurance is very important for the least developed countries. In an overlapping generation framework without saving, we analysed the effect of a special form of health insurance: Income protection insurance (IPI). We clarified how IPI coverage influences human capital accumulation through education investment under certain economic conditions. We have three main findings: (a) Under the assumption that an economy has the potential to escape from the poverty trap, we find that if individuals can choose IPI coverage freely, IPI will not help the economy escape from poverty; (b) if we can lower the coverage to an optimal level, IPI will help the economy escape from poverty; and (c) the coverage preferred by individuals will increase with unhealthy probability, decrease with education efficiency and be independent of the discount rate, and the growth‐optimal coverage proportion will increase with the discount rate and decrease with education efficiency. The paper provides some policy implications for reducing poverty in some of the least developed countries through insurance tools.
The Vita Bedae and the Craft of Hagiography
Authors: GAMESON RICHARD , GAMESON FIONA 
Published: October 2020

AbstractBede was (and is) justly renowned for his scholarship and admired for his piety; an early cult, such as it was, proved abortive and he was never canonised. Nevertheless, he was subsequently the subject of a Vita which, in sharp contrast to his own autobiographical note, is pointedly hagiographical. The oldest surviving copy of the text in question was added as an early supplement to the manuscript of the Historia ecclesiastica that was given to Durham Cathedral priory by Bishop William of Saint Calais (d. 1096). Although the text is anonymous, internal evidence suggests that it was probably composed at Jarrow after its restoration in the 1070s or alternatively in Durham after the conversion of the cathedral community to a Benedictine priory (1083), staffed with monks from Jarrow. Because the sources for the Vita Bedae are identifiable, the work provides a sharply focused lens through which to perceive the devices that could be used by an eleventh‐century hagiographer to re‐present a very famous subject as a saint, and the various strategies he uses to achieve this end are duly explored. More generally, the text provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on medieval perceptions and expectations of sanctity.
Budgetary Impacts of Adding Agricultural Risk Management Programmes to the CAP
Authors: Pieralli Simone , Pérez Domínguez Ignacio , Elleby Christian , Chatzopoulos Thomas 
Published: October 2020

AbstractVolatile prices and income uncertainties are major issues for farmers, leading to a demand for policies that mitigate such risks. However, the budgetary consequences of risk management schemes are uncertain due to their dependence on market prices. Using an agricultural multi‐commodity market model, we evaluate the potential budgetary consequences of introducing two specific risk management schemes used in the United States into the European Union Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), namely the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programmes. Our analysis considers three sets of reference prices and stochastic uncertainty related to yields and macroeconomic conditions, resulting in a joint distribution of agricultural outputs and support payments. The results show that the payments from these two risk management schemes are sensitive to the reference prices triggering support and to the programme participation shares. In the most extreme stochastic simulations, support payments from the PLC programme reach €23 billion while support payments from the ARC programme reach €2.1 billion for the three crops considered (barley, wheat and maize).
Primary intimal sarcoma of the pulmonary artery misdiagnosed as pulmonary thromboembolism: A case confirmed at medicolegal autopsy
Authors: Rijal Reisha , Mridha Asit Ranjan , Arava Sudheer Kumar , Behera Chittaranjan 
Published: October 2020

AbstractMisdiagnosed PAS confirmed at medicolegal autopsy Pulmonary artery sarcoma (PAS) is a rare disease and usually indistinguishable from acute or chronic thromboembolic disease of the pulmonary arteries. We present a case of pulmonary artery sarcoma in a 54‐year‐old male, who was clinically misdiagnosed as pulmonary thromboembolism. The patient died of disease; however, the actual diagnosis of PAS was made after a medicolegal autopsy. PAS can be a diagnostic challenge for both clinicians and pathologists. In an autopsy case with a clinical suspicion of pulmonary thromboembolism, if there is an abnormal gross appearance in the pulmonary artery, the forensic pathologist should have a high index of suspicion of PAS, which should be ruled out by a histopathologic examination.
A CCCH zinc finger gene regulates doublesex alternative splicing and male development in Bombyx mori
Authors: Yang Fangying , Zhang Zhongjie , Hu Bo , Yu Ye , Tan Anjiang 
Published: October 2020

AbstractRecent identification of a Piwi‐interacting RNA (piRNA)‐initiated sex determination cascade in the silkworm, Bombyx mori, provides novel insights into high diversity of insect sex determination pathways. In this system, the W‐chromosome‐derived Fem piRNA is the primary sex determination signal. A CCCH‐type zinc finger gene Masculinizer (Masc), which is targeted by Fem piRNA‐PIWI complex in female animals, is indispensable for male‐specific splicing of B. mori doublesex (Bmdsx). Although many genes involved in this cascade have been identified, the regulatory mechanisms of silkworm sex determination remain to be elucidated. Here we show that another CCCH‐type zinc finger gene, Bmznf‐2, is a masculinization factor in B. mori. Bmznf‐2 shows testis‐abundant expression and loss of Bmznf‐2 function via clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats / single‐guide RNA‐mediated mutagenesis results in feminized differentiation and appearance of the female‐specific splicing variants of Bmdsx transcripts in males. In contrast, there is no phenotypic consequence in mutant females. In mutant males, relative messenger RNA expression levels of female‐dominant genes such as vitellogenin and sex‐specific storage protein 1 are significantly elevated while several male‐dominant genes are significantly down‐regulated. Furthermore, male mutants show delayed developmental timing, smaller body sizes of larvae and malformation of moth wings. Our data thus reveal that Bmznf‐2 plays an indispensable role in silkworm male sexual differentiation.
Hsa‐miR‐27a‐3p and epidermal growth factor receptor expression analysis in glioblastoma FFPE samples
Authors: Salmani Tayyebali , Ghaderian Sayyed Mohammad Hossein , Hajiesmaeili Mohammadreza , Rezaeimirghaed Omidvar , Hoseini Mahshid Sadat , Rakhshan Azadeh , Nasiri Mohammad Javad , Ghaedi Hamid , Akbarzadeh Reza 
Published: October 2020

AbstractAimGlioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most invasive type of glial tumors. MicroRNAs as the small, noncoding RNAs have been revealed that play an important role in tumorigenic processes. So, they may be used as potential biomarkers for detection and prognosis of cancers at the early stages. In addition, they can be applied as therapeutic targets. In the present study, the expression levels of hsa‐miR‐27a‐3p and EGFR were investigated in GBM.MethodsReal‐time RT‐PCR was applied to evaluate hsa‐miR‐27a‐3p and EGFR expressions in the formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded (FFPE) tissue samples obtained from 50 GBM and 50 normal people.ResultsThe expression level of hsa‐miR‐27a‐3p and EGFR was significantly different between cases and controls. Positive association was found between gene expressions and immunohistochemistry markers, such as Ki67 and glial fibrillary acidic protein, except for IDH1 status.ConclusionWe showed the association of hsa‐miR‐27a‐3p and EGFR with GBM and it can be concluded that they have a promising potential to use as primary cancer biomarkers.
Maternal body mass index and risk of obstetric, maternal and neonatal outcomes: A cohort study of nulliparous women with spontaneous onset of labor
Authors: Dalbye Rebecka , Gunnes Nina , Blix Ellen , Zhang Jun , Eggebø Torbjørn , Nistov Tokheim Linn , Øian Pål , Bernitz Stine 
Published: October 2020

AbstractIntroductionThis study investigates associations between maternal body mass index (BMI) early in pregnancy and obstetric interventions, maternal and neonatal outcomes.Material and methodsThis is a cohort study of nulliparous women originally included in a cluster randomized controlled trial carried out at 14 Norwegian obstetric units between 2014 and 2017. The sample included 7189 nulliparous women with a singleton fetus, cephalic presentation and spontaneous onset of labor at term, denoted as group 1 in the Ten‐Group Classification System. The women were grouped according to the World Health Organization BMI classifications: underweight (BMI <18.5), normal weight (BMI 18.5‐24.9), pre‐obesity (BMI 25.0‐29.9), obesity class I (BMI 30.0‐34.9), and obesity classes II and III (BMI ≥35.0). We used binary logistic regression to estimate crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) of the interventions and outcomes, with associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs), comparing women in different BMI groups with women of normal weight.ResultsWe found an increased risk of intrapartum cesarean section in women of obesity class I and obesity classes II and III, with adjusted OR of 1.70 (95% CI 1.21‐2.38) and 2.31 (95% CI 1.41‐3.77), respectively. Women in obesity groups had a gradient of risk of epidural analgesia and use of continuous CTG (including STAN), with adjusted OR of 2.39 (95% CI 1.69‐3.38) and 3.28 (95% CI 1.97‐5.48), respectively. Women in obesity classes II and III had higher risk of amniotomy (adjusted OR = 1.42, 95% CI 1.02‐1.96), oxytocin augmentation (adjusted OR = 1.54, 95% CI 1.11‐2.15), obstetric anal sphincter injuries (adjusted OR = 2.21, 95% CI 1.01‐4.85) and postpartum hemorrhage ≥1000 mL (adjusted OR = 2.20, 95% CI 1.29‐3.78). We found a reduced likelihood of spontaneous vaginal delivery for pre‐obese women (adjusted OR = 0.85, 95% CI 0.74‐0.97) and no associations between maternal BMI and neonatal outcomes.ConclusionsObese women in Ten‐Group Classification System group 1 had increased risks of obstetric interventions and maternal complications. There was a gradient of risk for intrapartum cesarean section, with the highest risk for women in obesity classes II and III. No associations between maternal BMI and neonatal outcomes were observed.
Single‐ or double‐layer uterine closure techniques following cesarean: A randomized trial
Authors: Yılmaz Baran Şafak , Kalaycı Hakan , Doğan Durdağ Gülşen , Yetkinel Selçuk , Alemdaroğlu Songül , Çok Tayfun , Bulgan Kılıçdağ Esra 
Published: October 2020

AbstractIntroductionCesarean deliveries are commonly performed throughout the world. Although the uterine closure technique following this procedure may influence how the uterine scar heals, there is insufficient evidence for choosing the appropriate technique and so preventing long‐term negative consequences. This prospective, randomized study examined the effects of single‐ and double‐layer uterine closure techniques on uterine scar healing following cesarean delivery.Material and methodsThis study assessed a total of 282 women aged 18‐45 years who were in gestational weeks 24‐41 of singleton pregnancies. None had previously undergone uterine surgeries. These participants completed their first cesarean deliveries at the time of study and were randomized into the following two treatment groups: single‐layer closure with locking and double‐layer closure with locking in the first layer, but not in the second layer (NCT03629028). However, the decidua was not included for treatment in either group. Participants were evaluated at 6‐9 months after cesarean section by saline infusion sonohysterography to assess cesarean delivery scar defects. These procedures were conducted by experienced sonographers who were not aware of the uterine closure technique.ResultsOf the 225 final participants, 109 received the single‐layer closure technique, whereas 116 received the double‐layer technique. The niche rates were 37% (n = 40) for the single‐layer group and 45.7% (n = 53) for the double‐layer group (P = .22, relative risk 1.4, 95% CI = 0.8‐4.4).ConclusionsThe single‐ and double‐layer closure techniques did not produce different impacts on uterine scar niche development.