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Body Mass Index and Complication Rates Among Patients Undergoing Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Authors: Garwood Sarah K. , Stiles Dana , Snyder-Warwick Alison K. , Walcott Katherine , Linsenmeyer Whitney R. 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
To determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and complication rates among patients undergoing gender-affirming surgeries (GAS).

Methods
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was queried from 2015 to 2021. Patients who underwent a GAS were identified using International Classification of Diseases Ninth (ICD-9) and Tenth (ICD-10) codes. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes were organized within 6 GAS subgroups: masculinizing top, masculinizing bottom, feminizing top, feminizing bottom, head and neck, and voice procedures. BMI was classified as underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese classes I–III using the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ranges. Demographic data included sex, age, race, and ethnicity. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the study sample, and hierarchical logistic regression was used to examine the association between GAS, BMI, and surgical complications.

Results
Among the 6771 cases, the majority had a BMI categorized as healthy weight (33.5%) or overweight (30.5%). Smaller proportions had obesity class I (18.6%), class II (8.4%), or class III (6.2%); 1.9% were underweight. BMI was not a significant predictor of complications among those undergoing masculinizing and feminizing top surgeries or head and neck surgeries. Among participants undergoing masculinizing bottom surgery, those with class 1 obesity were 70% less likely to have surgical complications compared to those with a healthy weight. For those undergoing feminizing bottom surgeries, participants with class 1 obesity were 3.3 times more likely to have surgical complications compared to those with a healthy weight.

Conclusion
BMI is commonly used to determine GAS eligibility, yet its utility in predicting complications is uncertain. Healthcare providers should consider the patient's overall health status when assessing GAS eligibility rather than relying on BMI alone.
Analysis of creativity at the workplace through employee empowerment
Authors: Barua Bikash , Islam MM Obaidul , Kibria Habiba , Barua Rupam 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Creativity is widely recognized as a key driver of innovation and competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business landscape. As organizations strive to foster a culture of innovation, it becomes imperative to understand the factors that enhance creativity among employees. This study aims to explore the role of employee empowerment in promoting creativity at the workplace.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used empowerment measures to determine the impact of employee empowerment on employee creativity. Creativity was also measured based on constructs reviewed in literature. An online questionnaire survey was conducted among 170 faculty members of different private universities of Bangladesh. The sample was chosen based on a convenience method. The responses were analyzed using partial least square (PLS) approach with the help of software SmartPLS.

Findings
This study comes to the conclusion that employee empowerment plays a crucial role as a forerunner to creativity at work. The configuration process is mostly accelerated and facilitated by university officials.

Research limitations/implications
Because they are statistically significant in establishing a climate for employee creativity at work, it is necessary to empirically determine the percentage impact level of the constructs of employee engagement known as “Leadership and Organizational Culture” and “Internal and External Enhancement Factors.” In addition, employee engagement is not the sole element influencing creativity at work. This suggests the need to quantify the relative influence that employee engagement has on other workplace drivers of creativity and innovation.

Practical implications
This study will help university authorities to instill management development programs to enhance their understanding about employees’ different psychological needs and expectations. Moreover, university management can find ways to implement various teacher development programs to promote growth mindset among the teachers. Organizations can leverage these insights to design and implement strategies that empower employees, leading to a more innovative and adaptable workforce.

Social implications
The implications of this research extend beyond individual organizations to society as a whole, as fostering creativity has broader implications for economic growth, productivity and overall well-being. By nurturing employee empowerment, organizations can not only enhance their competitive advantage but also contribute to societal progress through the generation of novel ideas, products and services.

Originality/value
This study was conducted on the private university faculty members to understand how the empowerment works in imparting creativity. The context of this study was educational institutions in contrast to the commercial organizations.
Unraveling the dynamics of lean manufacturing enablers on operational performance
Authors: Zaman Syed Imran , Khan Sharfuddin Ahmed , Gunasekaran Angappa , Zaman Syed Ahsan 
Published: December 2024

PurposeLean manufacturing (LM) is essential for businesses to remain competitive in today’s global economy and to meet the needs of consumers from three separate perspectives: price, dependability and production schedules. A fundamental goal of this research is to how lean management in manufacturing organization may improve product value for the customer, address customer concerns, minimize costs and boost the firm’s profitability.Design/methodology/approachThe extensive literature analysis identified a number of LM enablers and manufacturing industry factors that might favorably affect the organizations operational performance. Initially, 16 enablers of LM and 16 factors operational performance were identified, which were later reduced to 8 factors each. After that, Grey-DEMATEL technique was applied to investigate the relationships between the factors by categorizing elements into two groups (cause and effect) and ranking them within each category.FindingsThe results show that F4 (Work Force Development) and F7 (Six Sigma) were the key enablers of LM. Similarly, F12 (Maintain Better inventory control/optimize inventory level) and F14 (Reduce conversion cost) are the key effect factors of operational performance. It eliminates inefficiencies in the production process and internal storage requirements while retaining a high level of dependability and flexibility in response to customer demands.Originality/valueLM has unquestionably been a popular method for improving the production efficiency of industrial sectors for the last two decades. Despite the fact that LM has helped several firms reduce waste and thereby improve a range of efficiency metrics, many businesses are still struggling to effectively transform into lean firms. While previous studies have explored LM’s significance and its influence on different aspects of organizational metrics in various industries, this research pioneers in probing into the nuanced relationship between LM enablers and OP in a critical and procedure-intensive industry.
Research on collision detection method and response strategy for Delta robots
Authors: Mei Jiangping , Ning Puxuan , Duan Yunrui , Wei Tianlin , Su Xiaochen 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The safety performance of Delta robots is particularly important. Hence, this paper aims to improve the existing method to achieve efficient and safe robots.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper designs a generalized momentum extended state observer method to estimate external torque. Meanwhile, a dynamic threshold method for current torque is designed. In addition, a segmented safety response strategy based on task space position feedforward is introduced.

Findings
Simulation and experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Originality/value
This paper designs a dynamic threshold collision detection method that does not require external sensors. Compared with static threshold collision detection methods, this method can avoid false alarm problems. This paper also proposes a segmented safety response strategy, which can improve the efficiency and safety of Delta robots.
The effect of family business image on brand co-creation: a moderated serial mediation model
Authors: Hoang Le Nguyen , Vinh Nguyen Thi Hong 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis study aims to investigate whether stimulating a family business image can serve as a signal to enhance customer brand co-creation.Design/methodology/approachThe authors tested the proposed moderated serial mediation model utilising a sample of 521 experienced online customers. Using a scenario-based approach with an experimental design, the authors investigated how the stimulation of a family business image influences customers’ co-creation activities on social media.FindingsStimulating a family business image plays a significant role in fostering interactions among customers who respond to this signal. Furthermore, when there is an alignment between customers’ self-concept and their perception of brand authenticity, a stronger brand contribution is established. Nonetheless, this alignment does not translate into heightened involvement in brand co-creation activities, as active participation in co-creation necessitates empowerment derived from the co-creation process.Originality/valueBy taking a co-creation viewpoint, this study empirically demonstrates how stimulating a family business image can impact different levels of brand-related involvement. It also highlights the moderating influence of self-congruence in transmitting the signal, shedding light on individual differences in brand engagement. From a practical standpoint, the distinctive nature of a family business image should be recognised as an asset that enables managers to enhance customer responses and strengthen their market position.
Charting new waters: cultivating creativity through international student mobility program
Authors: Haryokusumo Diaz , Almahendra Rangga , Nastiti Tur , Hidayat Agi Syarif 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to employ the componential theory and interactionist perspective of creativity to explore how cognitive and affective transformations foster creativity. It investigates the influence of dispositional factors (cultural intelligence, ambiguity tolerance, social awareness) and contextual factors (international learning experiences) on students’ self-efficacy and subsequently on creative process engagement (CPE). Additionally, it examines the moderating role of cultural distance in the relationship between self-efficacy and CPE.

Design/methodology/approach
A survey was conducted with 1,829 Indonesian students involved in international student mobility (ISM). The hypotheses were tested using partial least square structural equation modeling.

Findings
The study found that dispositional factors (cultural intelligence, ambiguity tolerance, social awareness) and the contextual factor of international learning experience significantly enhance self-efficacy. In turn, self-efficacy significantly promotes creative process engagement. Specifically, self-efficacy fully mediates the relationships between cultural intelligence and CPE, as well as international learning experience and CPE. It also partially mediates the relationships between ambiguity tolerance and CPE, and social awareness and CPE, with both being complementary mediations. However, cultural distance did not moderate the relationship between self-efficacy and CPE.

Originality/value
This study addresses the research gap by focusing on creativity as a process in the context of ISM. By integrating a comprehensive perspective of creativity, this study provides new insights into how dispositional and contextual factors interact to shape self-efficacy and creative engagement, especially in the context of emerging economies such as Indonesia. The findings underscore the importance of self-efficacy in fostering creative engagement among university students who experience ISM and offer valuable implications for educational practices and policies aimed at enhancing creativity in higher education.
Is social media or word-of-mouth more effective in halal-based mobile application usage?
Authors: Haji Sumardi Wardah Hakimah , Musa Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato , Pg Hj Idris Pg Siti Rozaidah 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the different types of communication mechanisms in motivating the use of halal-based apps among Brunei Muslim students in higher education institutions abroad.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a convenience sampling procedure, 100 online structured questionnaires were accumulated from various higher education institutions abroad with a 60% response rate from Brunei Muslim students. Descriptive analysis, Binomial Logit and the Binomial Probit model were used to test different types of communication mechanisms in motivating the use of halal-based apps among Brunei Muslim students studying abroad. Demographic profiling such as gender, age, university programs and length of the program was also considered in the study.

Findings
Based on the statistical analyses, the word-of-mouth (WOM) mechanism is significant and more effective in influencing halal-based app usage among Muslim students abroad. Moreover, halal-based app usage with the combination of WOM mechanism and social media platform play a vital role in spreading halal awareness.

Research limitations/implications
The sample was taken from random higher educational institutions abroad and respondents were selected using convenience sampling. Therefore, it may not be fully representative of the population of Brunei Muslim university students studying abroad. Second, there may also be missing variables that have not been considered in the study.

Practical implications
This study generates important insights from Muslim consumers on halal-based app usage. Stakeholders can integrate halal-based apps with digital word-of-mouth and social media interfaces to promote halal awareness and halal-based app usage effectively.

Originality/value
This research adds to the current limited knowledge of halal-based app usage among Brunei Muslim university students abroad.
Absorptive capacity, organizational creativity, organizational agility, organizational resilience and competitive advantage in disruptive environments
Authors: Musa Soebowo , Enggarsyah Doddy T.P. 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis paper examines the relationships of absorptive capacity, organizational creativity and agility to organizational resilience and competitive advantage in disruptive environments and proposes modeling these relationships.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 216 respondents out of the 300 targeted respondents (a response rate of 72%) across different industries. The questionnaire data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe paper provides empirical insights into how resilience is created through the interactions between absorptive capacity, organizational creativity and agility. It suggests that organizational creativity acts more as a “determinant force” in enhancing resilience in the disruptive environment, whereas organizational agility is more associated with competitive advantage. This study also shows the bi-directional relationships between organizational resilience and creativity. In a disruptive environment, an organization tends to seek new knowledge externally through its absorptive capacity to foster its creativity to build resiliency, whereas organizational resilience is also needed for the organization to promote its creativity.Research limitations/implicationsThe research was conducted using cross-sectional data; thus, causality among the constructs could not be fully established.Practical implicationsThe paper shows that an organization needs to build a culture of learning to enhance its absorptive capacity, creativity and resilience capabilities and sustain its competitive advantage.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills an identified need to study how absorptive capacity, organizational creativity, agility and resilience play strategic roles interactively and differently in developing a firm’s competitive advantage in a disruptive environment.
Payment Fintech application adoption in low–income groups: How financial literacy moderates influencing factors?
Authors: Singh Ram , Rafat Aina , Srivastava Smriti 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to determine the factors that influence payment Fintech application adoption intention among low-income groups in India.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used an expanded technology acceptance model (TAM; covering perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influence, perceived risk and financial literacy), which was tested using 310 low-income respondents in Northern India. The PLS-SEM approach was used to analyse the data.

Findings
The results indicate that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influence and financial literacy all has a direct positive relationship with the intention to use Fintech. Furthermore, financial literacy was found to be the moderator in moderating the relationship between social influence and intention to use the Fintech app.

Research limitations/implications
This study ameliorates existing research and deepens the authors’ understanding of users’ intentions to use Fintech among low-income groups. The findings of the study help both policymakers and academicians in designing effective strategies for promoting Fintech usage.

Originality/value
This study examines the factors that determine Fintech application adoption, particularly among low-income individuals. The TAM framework was expanded to include perceived risk and financial literacy as two of the factors influencing Fintech adoption. Furthermore, the moderating role of financial literacy on intention to use Fintech app was considered in this study in the context of a developing country such as India.
Exploring sustainable pathways in the green housing market: an investigation of green housing purchase behavior by using PLS-SEM
Authors: Kumar Jitender , Rani Garima , Rani Manju , Rani Vinki 
Published: December 2024

PurposeGreen products are gaining global popularity due to the energy crisis, global warming and other ecological issues of the 21st century. The present article aims to examine the green housing purchase behavior of individuals in developing economies. This study also investigates the mediating effect of purchase intention on the relationship between factors influencing the purchase of green housing and purchase behavior in the real estate industry.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional research approach was utilized to gather data from 388 individuals in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India. This article utilizes the “statistical package for social science (SPSS)” followed by “partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM)” to test the formulated hypotheses.FindingsThe notable finding of this research highlights that environment awareness and environment knowledge significantly influence attitudes towards green housing, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. In contrast, perceived risk has an insignificant impact on attitudes toward green housing, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. Additionally, there is a substantial relationship among attitudes toward green housing, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, green purchase intention and green purchase behavior.Practical implicationsThe results of this research will advance academic understanding and provide valuable insights to individuals, policymakers and real estate developers by aiding them to make ecological and informed decisions. By identifying the factors that shape individual’ intentions to buy sustainable homes, we can contribute to fostering a strong and sustainable future.Originality/valueBased on the reviewed literature and the researcher’s previous knowledge, this is one of the pioneering research that incorporates the theory of planned behavior (TPB) with environmental knowledge, awareness and perceived risk while also assessing the proposed model’s efficacy within a developing country, specifically India. Moreover, it represents one of the limited studies investigating actual use behavior toward green housing within the context of the Indian market.
The benefits of precision teaching for educational psychologists
Authors: Kubina Richard M. , Van Jared , Halkowski Madeline 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Educational psychologists play critical roles in assessing, supporting and enhancing student outcomes. Adopting Precision Teaching (PT) methods could amplify their capacity to serve struggling students. PT is a measurement system for defining target behaviours, systematic data collection, data displays and data-based programming decisions. The purpose of this paper is to present a rationale for the benefits of Precision Teaching to educational psychologists across four key domains: assessment, intervention, consultation, and research.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper explains and provides examples of how PT principles would enhance practices in each domain. For assessment, PT enables clearer problem specification, direct behaviour measurement and growth metrics. For intervention, PT supplies tactics grounded in research and efficient progress monitoring. For consultation, PT aligns with data-based problem-solving models. For research, PT promotes tighter experimental control and measurement of key phenomena.

Findings
Integrating PT would sharpen assessment acuity through enhanced goal setting and progress quantification. Intervention expertise would improve via research-based techniques and response-driven decision rules. Consultation efficacy would rise from consistent data conventions and collaborative problem analysis. Finally, single-case experimental methods would raise the rigour of investigations into core learning processes.

Originality/value
The paper uniquely demonstrates how PT can enhance educational psychology practices across assessment, intervention, consultation, and research. By integrating precise behavior measurement, real-time data collection, and systematic decision-making, PT offers innovative solutions to improve student outcomes and professional efficacy. Its evidence-based approach also strengthens collaboration and research rigor in the field.
Kodamaea ohmeri infection can be the causative agent of secondary infections of intertrigo: A case study
Authors: Wang Lei , Huang Jingran , Fang Linglu , Zhou Ying 
Published: December 2024

AbstractKodamaea ohmeri infection is a relatively rare condition, primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals or those with a history of invasive procedures. The diagnosis of this infection is challenging because of its diverse and complex atypical clinical presentations. In this study, we describe a case of cutaneous infection with Kodamaea ohmeri presenting as erythematous and scaly lesions on both armpits and groin with itching in an 82‐year‐old man, mimicking intertrigo, and review the relevant literature. The diagnosis was confirmed through fungal microscopy, fungal culture, and mass spectrometry. Antifungal therapy proved to be effective in managing the infection. This case suggests that K. ohmeri, similar to Candida, is a potential pathogen in secondary infection associated with intertrigo. The findings highlight that early identification and diagnosis are crucial for managing K. ohmeri infections effectively.