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Behavior of the generalized Brownian motion in a parabolic potential: Effect of the field on the bath
Authors: Colmenares Pedro J. 
Published: December 2024

The author, in a previous work, solved the generalized Langevin equation of a Brownian particle in a thermal bath whose constituents were composed of noninteracting harmonic oscillators interacting with a parabolic potential. This approach acceptably describes the memory kernel and the frequency-dependent friction coefficient when compared with the molecular dynamic simulation at a constant temperature of methane immersed in water modeled as a Lennard-Jones fluid. In this work, we determine properties, for a field frequency greater than that of the simulation, such as the susceptibility, the timescales of the colored noise correlation function, the average position of the tagged particle, the standard deviation of the position probability density, the time-dependent diffusion coefficient, the system's entropy and production, and the mechanical work generated by an optimum external protocol. The calculations show the system would undergo an atypical-anomalous diffusion because a solvent aggregation process around the particle occurs before it reaches the steady state. This leads to momentary negative entropy production, which vanishes at longer times and is explained in terms of Maxwell's demons and the fulfillment of the second law. Likewise, the optimum driving is no longer linear, and work can be extracted. Furthermore, an alternate method to determine the fluctuation-dissipation theorem is derived. The procedure hasn't appeared in the literature and doesn't appeal to its probability distribution but to simple rules.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Earnings manipulation behavior in the non-financial listed firms of Palestine: the implication of Beneish model
Authors: Abusharbeh Mohammed , Zakarneh Esraa N. 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe aim of this research is to detect the possibility of distortion of annual reports for non-financial listed firms at Palestine Exchange (PEX). It validates the effectiveness of Beneish model in detecting earnings management (EM) using panel regression estimates.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology of this study is based on secondary data that were collected from the audited annual reports of non-financial listed firms for the period 2016–2022. Fixed-effects model and two steps generalized method of methods (GMM) estimator were used to conduct research findings.FindingsThe results validate the efficiency of Beneish model in detecting EM. The variables of sales overstating, accruals and leverage have leading items of earnings manipulation in case of Palestinian listed firms. However, collection period, gross margin, assets utilization, running expenses and firm size are not effective in predicting the distortion of financial reporting.Practical implicationsCorporate managers are suggested to control the leverage in order to reduce accrual EM and avoid making discretionary accruals (DA) choices to depress EM.Originality/valueThese findings contribute to the policy makers in Palestine by ensuring that financial reports accurately reflect the company’s current situation and is free from earnings manipulation, which would have several research implications in theory and practice.
Assessment into the nexus between load capacity factor, population, government policy in form of environmental tax: accessing evidence from Turkey
Authors: Bekun Festus Victor , Yadav Ashutosh , Onwe Joshua Chukwuma , Fumey Michael Provide , Ökmen Mahsum 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Over the last decades, the need for sustainable energy production and consumption has been heavily discussed. However, there has been no consensus in the extant literature. Thus, to this end, this study aims to explore the long-run and causality connection among disaggregated energy consumption, environmental tax and economic growth in a carbon-function framework for Turkey.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses annual frequency data for econometrics analysis. To this end, our analysis utilizes the autoregressive distributive lag (ARDL) technique for cointegration and long-run analysis, while the Granger causality was used for causality direction.

Findings
Economic growth drives Turkey’s Load Capacity Factor (LCF), indicating energy efficiency is linked to economic performance. Renewable energy boosts LCF, while nonrenewable energy hinders it. Population growth positively affects energy efficiency, but environmental taxes have minimal impact, suggesting policy reform is needed. These outcomes have far-reaching implications for macroeconomic policies and environmental sustainability in Turkish economy energy mix amidst its growth path.

Research limitations/implications
The findings suggest the need for policy reforms prioritizing renewable energy investments to enhance Turkey’s energy efficiency and sustainability. Additionally, the current environmental tax structure requires reevaluation to support sustainable energy practices better. These policy changes are crucial for balancing Turkey’s economic growth with environmental goals, ensuring a more sustainable energy future.

Originality/value
This study explores the role of government policy in form of environmental tax in environmental performance in Turkey.
Beyond the ideal: unravelling the complexities of overqualification, employee volunteering and job satisfaction
Authors: Georgellis Yannis , Roodbari Hamid , Akaighe Godbless Onoriode , Oraee Atrina 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis article examines the relationships between objective overqualification, volunteering as an extra-work activity and job satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachThe study draws on a vast secondary sample of 20,686 British employees across four waves covering the period 2009–2017. The bivariate ordered probit estimate was used to test the study hypotheses in the bioprobit procedure in STATA.FindingsOur study unravels compelling insights. Overqualified employees experience lower job satisfaction and engage more in volunteering activities. The results emphasised that voluntary work allows the utilisation of skills and fulfils basic psychological needs, leading to enhanced general well-being and higher job satisfaction.Practical implicationsOverqualified employees, by actively engaging in volunteering, not only make valuable contributions to society but also experience positive spillover effects that significantly influence their workplace attitudes and behaviours. This underscores the potential for promoting volunteering as an effective means to mitigate the private and social overqualification.Originality/valueThis study provides valuable insights into the role of overqualification as well as resulting job dissatisfaction, in shaping volunteering decisions. This insight contributes to the overqualification literature and strengthens our understanding of volunteering as an important mechanism in the relationship between overqualification and job satisfaction.
Continuous degradation modeling under random shocks and imperfect maintenance using generalized renewal process
Authors: Tanwar Monika , Raghavan Nagarajan 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe idea is to develop a condition-based maintenance (CBM) model for continuously monitored degrading systems under imperfect maintenance. The system is subjected to random shocks, inspection, corrective maintenance (CM) and preventive maintenance (PM); respective thresholds are set to make decisions.Design/methodology/approachThe generalized renewal process is considered for degradation modeling, and the maximum likelihood estimation method is used for parameter estimation. Optimum replacement time is derived by minimizing downtime per unit time (DT).FindingsOptimum replacement time is derived by minimizing DT. The paper provides insight into the virtual age model’s applicability and efficacy in CBM policy-based decision-making.Practical implicationsThis paper assesses the CBM policy for continuously degrading systems under random shocks and imperfect maintenance. An operating system faces five events, i.e. CM, PM, inspection, random shock and sudden failure, during its lifetime. The combination and timing of these mutually exclusive events decide the degradation path in addition to the system's natural degradation (wear-out) dynamics when it is not tampered with in any way. Sequential modeling of such events for a degradation dataset will provide maintenance estimation and prediction parameters.Originality/valueIn general, CBM models do not consider CM to be part of the maintenance policy. It is debatable whether to include CM as part of a CBM policy. In our case, we consider CM in CBM policy formulation, assuming: (1) fail-repair: the system is restored to its operating state after failure with repair; (2) salvage: disposal of non-repairable part or material from the system, i.e. CM actions are a result of minor component-level failures. System failure is referred to as a case involving rebuild/complete system replacement. We assume CM for minor failures and acknowledge that failure can be delayed using CBM but cannot be avoided entirely. Therefore, the consideration of CM in the CBM model will make the model more generic and comprehensive.
What leadership qualities are required for Associate Psychological Practitioners in primary care networks?
Authors: Bhikha Asira , Allsopp Kate , Lever Molly , Budd Miranda , Dunlop Brendan J 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify leadership skills required for Associate Psychological Practitioners (APPs) working within primary care networks (PCNs).

Design/methodology/approach
An online questionnaire about current leadership opportunities and skill set was sent to APPs and leadership staff (clinical leads, PCN managers and clinical supervisors). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with APPs and leadership staff and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Questionnaire and interview data were combined, and themes mapped onto three competency constructs (knowledge, skills and abilities and personal characteristics).

Findings
The subthemes that were considered important leadership skills for APPs to possess included: knowledge of policies and procedures, shared vision and goals in PCNs and the roles, teams and connections within PCNs; skills in communication and partnership working, organisation and independence and the ability to reflect, adapt and challenge others; and personal characteristics such as assertiveness, confidence, resilience, being able to act in a professional and calm manner and to be engaged within their team and supportive of colleagues.

Originality/value
Clinical implications to promote leadership skills and opportunities for APPs working within PCN settings include additional training in leadership skills, risk management and policies and procedures; increased team meetings to aid communication; and further research and evaluation to explore career progression for APPs.
How do managers make decisions in the face of innovation failure? From a risk governance perspective
Authors: Zhao Rui , Niu Lixia , Wang Shiquan 
Published: December 2024

PurposeIn this study, we explore the impact of innovation failure on organizational strategy from a risk governance perspective, considering systems thinking as a mediating variable and risk perception as an essential weighting variable.Design/methodology/approachThis paper conducts questionnaire research using 364 survey data from high-tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China. It uses a hierarchical regression approach to test an original model.FindingsThe results indicate that systems thinking mediates the effect of innovation failure on organizational strategy. The contingency analyses also revealed that the positive impact of systems thinking on imitation strategy is stronger at high levels of risk perception. However, the relationship between systems thinking and innovation strategy is weaker when the risk perception is high.Originality/valueThis paper constructs a theoretical research framework for risk governance to explore how innovation failure affects enterprises’ future organizational strategy, offering valuable insights for enterprise innovation management after innovation failure.
Sustainable adoption of biodegradable plastics: a quantitative analysis of determinants and consumer behaviour in developing economies
Authors: Moshood Taofeeq Durojaye , Mahmud Fatimah , Nawanir Gusman , Ahmad Mohd Hanafiah , Mohamad Fazeeda , AbdulGhani Airin 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe study explores the sustainability of biodegradable materials as an eco-friendly substitute for traditional plastics across diverse applications. These materials decompose harmlessly within a specific timeframe, contributing to a holistic lifecycle. Yet, their widespread adoption depends on convincing consumers, manufacturers and regulators of their effectiveness. An empirical study was undertaken to investigate the determinants impacting the sustainability of biodegradable plastics.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a quantitative approach, seeking to discern the factors shaping the endurance of these materials in Malaysia. The study encompassed 316 viable responses, with outcomes from the PLS-SEM analysis offering partial support to the research framework.FindingsThe study reveals that individual characteristics strongly influence the sustainability of biodegradable plastics and are essential factors in determining behavioural intentions related to sustainability, such as purchasing environmentally friendly packaged food products.Practical implicationsThe study provides practical implications for government and corporate sectors to design effective strategies encouraging consumers to choose biodegradable plastics. Regular awareness campaigns should be conducted to increase consumer engagement in environmental concerns and reduce the use of non-eco-friendly packaging in the public sector.Originality/valuePrevious literature has overlooked the sustainability aspects of the biodegradable plastics market, leaving a gap in understanding the influential factors and their sustainability, especially in the Malaysian context. This study aims to fill this gap by exploring the determinants that govern the sustainability of biodegradable plastics.
Cost stickiness: the role of Shariah compliance
Authors: Bugshan Abdullah 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis study aims to examine the cost stickiness among the firms listed in six Gulf Cooperation Council countries and whether the Shariah compliance status has an impact of on corporate cost behavior.Design/methodology/approachThe present study uses a sample of non-financial firms listed in six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to show that the Shariah compliance status of the firm affects its cost behavior. The study uses panel ordinary least squares and Heckman’s selection bias models to test the hypothesis of the study.FindingsFirms classified as Shariah-compliant experience more cost stickiness compared to non-Shariah-compliant peers. This behavior is attributed to the restrictions on external financing options that Shariah corporates experience. Further analysis shows that the Islamic financial development of a country plays an important role in reducing the cost stickiness among the Shariah compliant firms.Originality/valueThe role of Shariah compliance in a firm’s cost structure is not well-explored in the current literature. This study is the first to investigate the relationship between cost stickiness and Shariah compliance. Further, the study establishes a nexus between cost stickiness, Shariah compliance and Islamic financial development.
Investigating the responses of bystanding customers to loyalty programs: a moderated-mediation model
Authors: Noble Matthew , Arli Denni , Rajaguru Rajesh 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to provide insight as to how middle-tier frequent flyers react to witnessing the preferential treatment of a top-tier customer, how rule clarity concerning the top tier impacts this effect and which mediators are present.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a single between subjects’ scenario-based experimental design, with 235 MTurk respondents participating. Two treatment groups and a control group were used. PROCESS Macro Models were used for analysing the data.FindingsThe results support self-enhancement motivation functioning as a positive mediator of this effect, along with it being positively moderated by rule knowledge. There were no significant findings regarding unfairness perceptions functioning as a mediator. The results also suggest middle-tier bystanding customers respond negatively when attainability and rule knowledge are low, but positively when both moderators are high.Practical implicationsThe findings show that when planning and evaluating either the amount of preferential treatment given to frequent flyer top-tier customers, or how clear the rules are for obtaining top-tier frequent flyer status, managers must not only consider the top-tier customers. Middle-tier frequent flyer customers must also be included in planning or evaluating these elements of the frequent flyer club, or the business risks inaccurate planning, evaluation and ultimately decreased profits.Originality/valueThis research considers secret tiers, which are common in frequent flyer clubs. However, past researchers have surprisingly failed to consider the impact of this design feature on customer loyalty. Considering their commonality and lack of research, the findings are both valuable and novel.
Pavlovian‐Type Learning in Environmental Bacteria: Regulation of Herbicide Resistance by Arsenic in Pseudomonas putida
Authors: Paez‐Espino David , Durante‐Rodríguez Gonzalo , Fernandes Elena Alonso , Carmona Manuel , de Lorenzo Victor 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe canonical arsRBC genes of the ars1 operon in Pseudomonas putida KT2440, which confer tolerance to arsenate and arsenite, are followed by a series of additional ORFs culminating in phoN1. The phoN1 gene encodes an acetyltransferase that imparts resistance to the glutamine synthetase inhibitor herbicide phosphinothricin (PPT). The co‐expression of phoN1 and ars genes in response to environmental arsenic, along with the physiological effects, was analysed through transcriptomics of cells exposed to the oxyanion and phenotypic characterization of P. putida strains deficient in different components of the bifan motif governing arsenic resistance in this bacterium. Genetic separation of arsRBC and phoN1 revealed that their associated phenotypes operate independently, indicating that their natural co‐regulation is not functionally required for simultaneous response to the same signal. The data suggest a scenario of associative evolution, akin to Pavlovian conditioning, where two unrelated but frequently co‐occurring signals result in one regulating the other's response – even if there is no functional link between the signal and the response. Such surrogate regulatory events may provide an efficient solution to complex regulatory challenges and serve as a genetic patch to address transient gaps in evolving regulatory networks.
Comprehensiveness in Primary Care: A Scoping Review
Authors: GRUDNIEWICZ AGNES , RANDALL ELLEN , JONES LORI , BODNER AIDAN , LAVERGNE M. RUTH 
Published: December 2024

Policy Points
Efforts to address a perceived decline of comprehensiveness in primary care are hampered by the absence of a clear and common understanding of what comprehensiveness means.
This scoping review mapped two domains of comprehensiveness (breadth of care and approach to care) as well as a set of factors that enable comprehensive practice.
The resulting conceptual map supports greater clarity for future use of the term comprehensiveness, facilitating more precisely targeted research, practice, and policy efforts to improve primary care systems.
ContextAssociated with system efficiency and patient‐perceived quality, comprehensiveness is widely recognized as foundational to high‐quality primary care. However, there is concern that comprehensiveness is declining and that primary care physicians are providing a narrower range of services. Efforts to address this perceived decline are hampered by the many different and sometimes vague definitions of comprehensiveness in current use. This scoping review explored how comprehensiveness in primary care is conceptualized and defined in order to map its attributes in support of being able to more clearly and precisely define this key concept in research, practice, and policy.MethodsWe conducted a scoping review, following the methods of Arksey and O'Malley and Levac and colleagues. The search included terms for two key concepts: primary care and comprehensiveness. Developed in Ovid Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), the search was adapted for Cumulated Index in Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Embase, as well as for gray literature. After a multistep review, included sources underwent detailed data extraction.FindingsA total of 360 sources were extracted; 57% were empirical studies and 65% were published between 2010 and 2022. Across these sources, we identified nine attributes of comprehensiveness in primary care. We mapped these attributes into two conceptual domains: breadth of care (services, settings, health needs and conditions, patients served, and availability) and approach to care (one‐stop shop, whole‐person care, referrals and coordination, and longitudinal care). Additionally, we identified three enablers of comprehensiveness, namely structures and resources, teams, and competency.ConclusionsThe conceptual map of comprehensiveness in primary care offers a valuable tool that supports clarity for future use of the term comprehensiveness. The domains and attributes we identified can be used to develop definitions and measures that are appropriate to research, practice, and policy contexts, enabling more precise efforts to improve primary care systems.
Identifying the Genetic Association Between Sjogren's Syndrome and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease: A Bidirectional Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Authors: Zhao Mingming , Zhang Yuanyuan , Sun Guoxun 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundAlthough observational studies have suggested a correlation between Sjogren's syndrome (SS) and autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), a conclusive evidence supporting a causal relationship is still lacking. This study aims to explore the potential causal relationship between SS and AITD.MethodsUsing genome‐wide association studies, we performed a bidirectional two‐sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. In our analysis, the random‐effects inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was predominantly employed, followed by several sensitivity analyses, which include heterogeneity, horizontal pleiotropy, outliers, and “leave‐one‐out” analyses.ResultsIn the study of the effect of SS on AITD, SS was associated with an increased risk of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (OR = 1.09, 95%CI 1.02–1.16, p = 0.01). The causal associations were supported by sensitivity analyses. In reverse MR analyses, Hashimoto's thyroiditis (OR = 1.24, 95% CI 1.08–1.42, p < 0.01) and Graves' disease (OR = 1.11, 95% CI 1.03–1.21, p < 0.01) were found to be risk factors for SS.ConclusionOur results support a bidirectional causal relationship between SS and Hashimoto's thyroiditis and a positive correlation of genetically predicted Graves' disease on the risk of SS.