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CSR and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada
Authors: Long Brad S. 
Published: November 2019

Purpose
This paper aims to highlight blind spots in the discourse of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and stretch the boundaries of existent CSR frameworks within the particular context of resource extraction and with regard to the particular stakeholder group of Indigenous peoples in Canada. This context is important in light of the recommendations from the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), as they relate to initiatives that businesses may take towards reconciliation with Indigenous people.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper brings together a disparate body of literature on CSR, Indigenous spiritual values and experiences of extractive practices on Indigenous ancestral lands. Suggestions are offered for empirical research and projects that may advance the project of reconciliation.

Findings
CSR may not be an appropriate framework for reconciliation without alteration to its managerial biases and ideological assumptions. The CSR discourse needs to accommodate the “free prior and informed consent” of Indigenous peoples and their spiritual values and knowledge vis-à-vis the land for resource extractive practices to edge towards being socially responsible when they occur on Canadian ancestral territories.

Originality/value
Canadian society exists in a post-TRC world, which demands that we reconcile with our past of denying Indigenous values and suppressing the cultures of Indigenous peoples from flourishing. This paper aspires to respond to the TRC’s recommendation for how businesses in the resource extractive industries may engage meaningfully and authentically with Indigenous people in Canada as a step towards reconciliation.
Innovation dimensions and business performance under environmental uncertainty
Authors: Kafetzopoulos Dimitrios , Psomas Evangelos , Skalkos Dimitris 
Published: November 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of the dimensions of innovation on manufacturing firm performance taking into consideration the moderating role of environmental uncertainty among these relationships.Design/methodology/approachA research study was carried out using a sample of 580 Greek manufacturing firms. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were applied to extract and validate the latent factors. K-means cluster analysis was also applied in order to group the responding firms. Finally, the structural relationships among the latent factors were determined through structural equation modeling.FindingsAccording to the study findings, only three dimensions of innovation performance directly contributes to business performance. Moreover, this paper shows the differential effects of firm innovativeness on business performance under the influence of environmental uncertainty.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample of the responding firms which is limited to the Greek manufacturing sector and the subjective business evidence coming from only one firm representative constitute the main limitations of the present study.Practical implicationsFirms can properly manage innovation dimensions. In case of high uncertainty, they should focus on product, marketing and process innovation, while in case of low uncertainty the focus should be on process, organization and product innovation.Originality/valueBased on the multi-dimensional structure, this empirical study determines the contribution of innovation performance to business performance taking into consideration the role of environmental uncertainty as moderator on this relationship.
Transformational leadership and employee knowledge sharing: explore the mediating roles of psychological safety and team efficacy
Authors: Yin Jielin , Ma Zhenzhong , Yu Haiyun , Jia Muxiao , Liao Ganli 
Published: November 2019

PurposeThis paper aims—based on past research works which have shown that transformational leadership has positive impact on knowledge sharing—to explore the impact of different leadership dimensions of transformational leadership on knowledge sharing and further to explore the mechanism through which transformational leadership affects employee knowledge sharing in China.Design/methodology/approachBased on the transformational leadership theory and the team learning theory, it is proposed that all four dimensions of transformational leadership, including intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration, inspirational motivation and idealized influence, have unique impact on employee knowledge sharing. It is further proposed that psychology safety and team efficacy mediate these relationships. Then data were collected from over 400 employees from knowledge-based companies in China to empirically test the proposed relationships with the method of structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results show that psychological safety fully mediated the impact of intellectual stimulation on knowledge sharing, and team efficacy fully mediated the impact of inspirational motivation on knowledge sharing. Both factors also mediated the impact of individualized consideration on knowledge sharing. The results thus provide empirical support for the impact of transformational leadership on employee knowledge sharing in an international context.Originality/valueThe past years have seen increasing interest in leadership and knowledge sharing in emerging markets, yet the mechanism through which leadership affects employee knowledge sharing remains understudied. This study explores the impact of different dimensions of transformational leadership on employee knowledge sharing, and further shows that psychological safety and team efficacy mediate these relationships in a collectivistic society where knowledge sharing is consistent with cultural norms. The findings help develop more robust knowledge sharing theories in the international context and provide insightful suggestions for management practitioners in emerging markets.
Social media information and analyst forecasts
Authors: Amin Abu , Hasan Rajib , Malik Mahfuja 
Published: November 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine whether corporate social media information helps improve analysts’ forecast accuracy.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses hand-collected information on S&P 500 firms’ official Facebook pages and uses posts and reactions to such posts to measure corporate Facebook information. Multivariate regression models are estimated to test the relationship between analysts’ forecast accuracy and corporate Facebook information.

Findings
The results indicate that analysts forecast accuracy is unresponsive to posts. However, analyst forecast errors are decreasing in reactions to posts. These findings are robust to the inclusion of control variables, firm and time fixed effects, and alternative specifications of forecast errors and different pre-forecast time windows.

Research limitations/implications
This study has some limitations. It focuses only on the S&P 500 firms, which are large and generally provide better information to the market. The sample period coincides with the early period of the corporate Facebook culture. However, more recent data sets are likely to provide stronger results.

Practical implications
The findings of this study provide support for “information generation” role of social media and show that reactions to corporate Facebook posts are the new and unique information generated from corporate social media activities, which help information intermediaries in improving their forecasting accuracy.

Originality/value
This study makes an important contribution to the literature by separating the information dissemination role of social media from information generation role and establishes the first evidence on how corporate social media information affects forecast accuracy of financial analysts.
Estimating the effect of Prenatal Care Coordination in Wisconsin: A sibling fixed effects analysis
Authors: Mallinson David C. , Larson Andrea , Berger Lawrence M. , Grodsky Eric , Ehrenthal Deborah B. 
Published: November 2019

AbstractObjectiveTo estimate Prenatal Care Coordination’s (PNCC) effect on birth outcomes for Wisconsin Medicaid‐covered deliveries.Data SourceA longitudinal cohort of linked Wisconsin birth records (2008‐2012), Medicaid claims, and state‐administered social services.Study DesignWe defined PNCC treatment dichotomously (none vs. any) and by service level (none vs. assessment/care plan only vs. service uptake). Outcomes were birthweight (grams), low birthweight (<2500 g), gestational age (completed weeks), and preterm birth (<37 weeks). We estimated PNCC′s effect on birth outcomes, adjusting for maternal characteristics, using inverse‐probability of treatment weighted and sibling fixed effects regressions.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsWe identified 136 224 Medicaid‐paid deliveries, of which 33 073 (24.3 percent) linked to any PNCC claim and 22 563 (16.6 percent) linked to claims for PNCC service uptake.Principal FindingsSibling fixed effects models—which best adjust for unobserved confounding and treatment selection—produced the largest estimates for all outcomes. For example, in these models, PNCC service uptake was associated with a 1.3 percentage point (14 percent) reduction and a 1.8 percentage point (17 percent) reduction in the probabilities of low birthweight and preterm birth, respectively (all P < .05).ConclusionsPNCC′s modest but significant improvement of birth outcomes should motivate stronger PNCC outreach and implementation of similar programs elsewhere.
Occurrence of tympanic bone spicules and bone crests in domestic cats
Authors: Beck Tobias , Brühschwein Andreas , Meyer‐Lindenberg Andrea 
Published: November 2019

AbstractSmall and hyperostotic tympanic bone spicules (STBS and HTBS) extending from the tympanic wall or from the septum bullae into the tympanic cavity have been described in large feline species such as Siberian tigers or African lions and in canids such as dogs, red foxes and wolves. Detailed descriptions of prevalence, location and orientation were performed for dogs and African lions by means of necropsy and conventional computed tomography (cCT). Aims of the current study were to describe same characteristics for domestic cats by means of microcomputed tomography (µCT) and cCT. A total of 15 cats or rather 30 ears were examined. Furthermore, new bone formations extending into the tympanic cavity shaped like small lamellae were found and named “tympanic bone crests” (TBCs). The registered phenomenon of a thickened tympanic wall in some cats was named “tympanic wall thickening” (TWT). STBS appeared in 43% of the ears being bilateral in 44% of the cases, whereas HTBS appeared in one ear. TBC was present in 33% of the ears with a bilateral prevalence of 67%, and TWT could be detected in 13% of the ears. The mentioned structures are just barely or not at all detectable with cCT; therefore, µCT is necessary for an identification and detailed description. The origin and the factors inducing the development of examined phenomena are unknown, and it is hypothesized that the occurrence can be assessed as anatomical norm variations.
Oesophageal eosinophilia accompanies food allergy to hen egg white protein in young pigs
Authors: Plundrich Nathalie J. , Smith Andrew R. , Borst Luke B. , Snider Douglas B. , Käser Tobias , Dellon Evan S. , Blikslager Anthony T. , Odle Jack , Lila Mary Ann , Laster Scott M. 
Published: November 2019

AbstractBackgroundEsophagitis with eosinophilia, inflammation, and fibrosis represent a chronic condition in humans with food allergies.ObjectiveIn this investigation, we asked whether esophagitis with an eosinophilic component is observed in young pigs rendered allergic to hen egg white protein (HEWP).MethodsFood allergy was induced in young pigs using two protocols. In one protocol, sensitized pigs were challenged by gavage with a single dose of HEWP. Clinical signs were monitored for 24 hours, and then, gastrointestinal (GI) tissues were collected for histological examination. The phenotype of circulating, ovalbumin (OVA)‐specific T cells also was examined in HEWP challenged animals. In the second protocol, sensitized animals were fed HEWP for 28 days. Animals were then examined by endoscopy and gastrointestinal tissues collected for histological examination.ResultsIn pigs challenged by gavage with HEWP, clinical signs were noted in 5/6 pigs including diarrhoea, emesis, and skin rash. Clinical signs were not seen in any control group. Histological analysis revealed significant levels of oesophageal eosinophilic infiltration (P < .05) in 4/6 of these animals, with two also displaying eosinophilic infiltration in the stomach. Eosinophils were not increased in ileum or colon samples. Increased numbers of circulating, OVA‐specific CD4+ T cells also were observed in pigs that received HEWP by gavage. In the group of animals fed HEWP, endoscopy revealed clinical signs of esophagitis including oedema, granularity, white spots, and furrowing, while histology revealed oedema, immune cell infiltration, and basal zone hyperplasia.Conclusions and Clinical RelevanceFood allergy in the pig can be associated with esophagitis based on histological and endoscopic findings, including eosinophilic infiltration. The young pig may, therefore, be a useful large animal model for the study of eosinophilic esophagitis in humans.
Self‐perceived preparedness of undergraduate dental students in dental public universities in Malaysia: A national study
Authors: Mat Yudin Zainab , Ali Kamran , Wan Ahmad Wan Muhamad Amir , Ahmad Anisa , Khamis Mohd. Fadhli , Brian Graville Monteiro Nur ‘Aliya , Che Ab. Aziz Zeti Adura , Saub Roslan , Rosli Tanti Irawati , Alias Aspalilah , Abdul Hamid Nor Faharina , Harun Nor Asilah 
Published: November 2019

AbstractAimsTo evaluate the self‐perceived preparedness of final‐year dental undergraduate students in dental public universities in Malaysia.MethodsFinal‐year dental undergraduate students from six dental public universities in Malaysia were invited to participate in an online study using a validated Dental Undergraduates Preparedness Assessment Scale DU‐PAS.ResultsIn total, about 245 students responded to the online questionnaire yielding a response rate of 83.05%. The age range of the respondents was 23‐29 years with a mean age of 24.36 (SD 0.797). The total score obtained by the respondents was ranged from 48 to 100 with a mean score of 79.56 (SD 13.495). Weaknesses were reported in several clinical skills, cognitive and behavioural attributes.ConclusionsThe preparedness of undergraduate students at six dental institutions in Malaysia was comparable to students from developed countries. The dental undergraduate preparedness assessment scale is a useful tool, and dental institutions may be used for self‐assessment as well as to obtain feedback from the supervisors.
Role of epigenetics in alveolar bone resorption and regeneration around periodontal and peri‐implant tissues
Authors: Asa'ad Farah , Monje Alberto , Larsson Lena 
Published: November 2019

Periodontitis and peri‐implantitis are multifactorial diseases characterized by alveolar bone destruction mediated by the host response to a microbial challenge. Alveolar bone resorption mediated by epigenetics could be one of the mechanisms responsible for this destruction of alveolar bone. The relationship between epigenetic modifications and bone metabolism has been thoroughly investigated in bone remodeling, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis, but evidence is low regarding the relationship between epigenetic modifications and alveolar bone loss related to periodontal and peri‐implant diseases. Therefore, we conducted a review of the pertinent literature based on a priori‐formulated focused questions and a screening strategy, in an attempt to comprehend the role of different epigenetic mechanisms in alveolar bone loss and to determine the current state with respect to their possible therapeutic applications in regenerative medicine. The review showed that the roles of DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non‐coding RNAs in bone loss have been investigated. The results indicate that epigenetic mechanisms can participate in periodontal and peri‐implant alveolar bone breakdown, suggesting their potential as therapeutic targets in alveolar bone regeneration. However, there is still only preliminary information regarding the possible therapeutic utility of these epigenetic mechanisms, suggesting a need for basic and translational research to assess the potential of such mechanisms in promoting alveolar bone regeneration.
A Eucharistic Understanding of “Fresh Expressions”
Authors: Moynagh Michael 
Published: November 2019

AbstractFresh expressions of church are a growing and important example of emerging missional churches. They can be viewed theologically through the lens of eucharistic ecclesiology. This is because they mirror the theological logic of the eucharist – its nature as a gift, the dispersal of this gift, the appropriate sharing of the gift (appropriate to the context and the tradition), the eucharistic action of handing over the gift, the incorporation of worshippers into the whole church by means of the gift, the dying‐and‐rising transformation the gift makes possible, and the return gift to God in thanksgiving. The birth of these new Christian communities gives discipleship a eucharistic shape. The implication is that just as the eucharist is central to the church's life, so should be these new communities.
Chinese Folk Christianity and Its Possibly Missional Nature
Authors: Chen Yongtao 
Published: November 2019

AbstractDuring the last four decades, Christianity in China has grown quickly. There are about 50 million Protestant Christians in today's China. The majority of them, however, are in rural areas. This rural Christianity, or folk Christianity, is influenced by Chinese folk religion. This article explores the features and the missional nature of Chinese folk Christianity. It exposes several main features of folk Christianity, including its charismatic orientation, pragmatic concern, moral emphasis, and superstitious factors. Its main argument is that Chinese folk Christianity is missional in a situation where the absolute majority of the population is non‐Christian. Through describing and analyzing Chinese folk Christianity as biblical, historical, contextual, eschatological, and practicable, which are fundamental affirmations about the missional church, this article reaches the following conclusion: Although it is somewhat syncretic, Chinese folk Christianity, as God's people called in a particular context, has its missional nature. It is a contextualized form of Christianity. Given the particular Chinese context in participating in God's mission, it might be inevitable for Chinese folk Christianity to be syncretic to some degree. In the contexualization of Christianity, however, Chinese folk Christianity has raised some theological questions: How deeply and thoroughly contextualized can folk Christianity become? Are there limits to its contextualization? If yes, what are the limits?
Effect of seasonal influenza vaccination on influenza symptom severity among children in Hutterite communities: Follow‐up study of a randomized trial
Authors: Brent Shannon E. , Pullenayegum Eleanor , Russell Margaret L. , Loeb Mark 
Published: November 2019

AbstractBackgroundWe investigated whether influenza vaccination reduces symptom severity among children who develop laboratory‐confirmed influenza, and whether this association differed between influenza vaccine formulations.MethodsWe performed a retrospective cohort study using data from two blinded cluster randomized control trials of influenza vaccines in Hutterite colonies. In trial 1, children received trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) or hepatitis A vaccine. In trial 2, children received trivalent live attenuated (TLAIV) or TIV. We assessed four outcomes (total number of symptoms, number of respiratory symptoms, number of systemic symptoms, and duration of symptoms) among children with PCR‐confirmed influenza. We utilized two‐sample t tests to quantify the relationship between vaccine group and outcome. We performed multivariable strain‐specific analyses, controlling for age and season.ResultsTIV vs. Hep A vaccine: Among vaccinated children, 200 confirmed influenza infections were observed across 3014 person‐seasons. Vaccine type (TIV vs. Hep A vaccine) did not significantly affect the number of respiratory or systemic symptoms, nor duration of symptoms (P > .05). TLAIV vs. TIV: Among 1186 children who received a study vaccine, 166 confirmed influenza infections were observed. TLAIV recipients experienced fewer total, respiratory, and systemic symptoms compared to TIV recipients (P < .05 for all). TLAIV‐associated attenuation of symptom severity was observed in influenza B or A/H1N1 infections, but not H3.ConclusionsSeasonal influenza vaccine did not consistently attenuate symptom severity in the context of vaccine failure; however, TLAIV offered superior severity attenuation compared to TIV. Our results challenge the dictum that influenza vaccine reduces the severity of symptoms even when the vaccine fails to prevent influenza.
Thrombocytopenia and end stage renal disease are key predictors of survival in patients with cardiac implantable electronic device infections
Authors: Herrmann Florian Ernst Martin , Ehrenfeld Felix , Wellmann Petra , Hagl Christian , Sadoni Sebastian , Juchem Gerd 
Published: November 2019

AbstractIntroductionCardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections are associated with a high mortality. Our aim was to identify key predictors of survival in patients with CIED infections as to be able to detect high‐risk patients and possibly affect modifiable factors.Methods and ResultsIn this observational study, we collected data from 277 patients with CIED infections treated in our department between 2001 and 2017; predictors of survival were evaluated. The median time since the last CIED procedure was 0.83 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 0.25‐3.01), median time since initial CIED implant was 4.79 years (IQR: 0.90‐11.0 years). Survival at 30 days was 94.9% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 92.3‐97.5) and survival at 1 year was 80.9% (CI: 76.4‐85.7). Age (odds ratio [OR]: 1.05, CI: 1.01‐1.09; P = .009), end stage renal disease (ESRD) with dialysis (OR: 5.14, CI: 1.87‐14.11; P = .001), positive blood cultures (OR: 2.19, CI: 1.08‐4.45; P = .030), and thrombocytopenia (OR: 2.3, CI, 1.03‐5.15; P = .042) were identified as predictors of death within 1 year of treatment of CIED infection.ConclusionPatients with CIED infection with prior ESRD with dialysis or preoperative thrombocytopenia are at an increased risk of 1‐year mortality. We suggest that these patients be evaluated critically and resources be allocated to these patients more liberally. A greater understanding of the role of platelets in immunity may improve treatment of advanced infection in the future.