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Do clusters create shared value? A social network analysis of the motor valley case
Authors: Alberti Fernando G. , Belfanti Federica 
Published: December 2020

Purpose
This paper aims to contribute to the debate about creating shared value (CSV) and clusters, by shedding light on how clusters might generate shared value, i.e. cause social and business benefits, hence focusing on the following research question “do clusters create shared value?”

Design/methodology/approach
The study relied on social network analysis methods and techniques. Data have been collected from both primary and secondary sources, in the empirical context of the Motor Valley cluster in Emilia-Romagna. The authors computed three independent and four dependent variables to operationalize the concept of cluster development and shared value creation. A multiple regression quadratic assignment procedure and, more specifically, the most accurate model of that procedure, that is the double semi-partialling method, has been carried out to answer the research question. Finally, empirical evidence has been complemented with other cluster-level data recently collected by the Italian Cluster Mapping project.

Findings
The findings confirm how the development of the Motor Valley cluster in Emilia-Romagna contributed to the creation of economic and social growth opportunities for all the actors. The study shows that clusters do create shared value and the chosen cluster development variables do explain much of the business and social impact variables at a very high statistical significance level.

Originality/value
The paper contributes to the under-explored research on clusters and CSV with a very first attempt in providing quantitative evidence of the phenomenon.
Children’s toy or grown-ups’ gamble? LEGO sets as an alternative investment
Authors: Shanaev Savva , Shimkus Nikita , Ghimire Binam , Sharma Satish 
Published: December 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study LEGO sets as a potential alternative asset class. An exhaustive sample of 10,588 sets is used to generate inferences regarding long-term LEGO performance, its diversification benefits and return determinants.

Design/methodology/approach
LEGO set performance is studied in terms of equal- and value-weighted portfolios, sorts based on set characteristics and cross-sectional regressions.

Findings
Over 1966–2018, LEGO value-weighted index accounted for survivorship bias enjoys 1.20% inflation-adjusted return per annum, well below 5.54% for equities. However, the defensive properties of LEGO are considerable, as including 5%–25% of LEGO in a diversified portfolio is beneficial for investors with varying levels of risk aversion. LEGO secondary market is relatively internationalised, with investors from larger economies, countries with higher per capita incomes and less income inequality are shown to trade LEGO more actively.

Practical implications
LEGO investors derive non-pecuniary utility that is separable from their risk-return profile. LEGO is not exposed to any of the Fama-French factors, however, set-specific size and value effects are also well-pronounced on the LEGO market, with smaller sets and sets with lower price-to-piece ratio exhibiting higher yields. Older sets are also enjoying higher returns, demonstrating a liquidity effect.

Originality/value
This is the first study to investigate the investment properties of LEGO as an alternative asset class from micro- and macro-financial perspectives that overcomes many survivorship bias limitations prevalent in earlier research. LEGO trading is shown to be an important source of valuable data to enable original robustness checks for prominent theoretical concepts from asset pricing and behavioural finance literature.
Understanding sources of financial well-being in Romania: a prerequisite for transformative financial services
Authors: Ianole-Calin Rodica , Hubona Geoffrey , Druica Elena , Basu Cecilia 
Published: December 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which financial behavior and financial well-being are affected by cognitive and non-cognitive factors in a specific Romanian post-communist context. This study shows that financial well-being is significantly linked to both financial education and to a set of non-cognitive factors. This paper offers strategic insights on what financial services should communicate to consumers and how they should be communicated, achieve the mutual benefits of the transformative paradigm.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses an online sample of 1,602 participants, representative of the general population in Romania concerning income and education, to collect data on financial anxiety, financial security and financial saving behavior (dependent variables), self-control, optimism, future orientation, deliberative thinking and financial literacy (independent variables). This paper measures the latent constructs – as composite indices, using partial least squares – path modeling. Working with WarpPLS software version 6.0 allows exploration of both linear and non-linear relationships involved in the model, along with their practical and managerial implications.

Findings
The results indicate that the key component to address in the development of financial services (in the post-soviet context) is financial anxiety. This study finds that, in contrast to Western countries, in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE), financial education is not always a panacea. Additionally, financial security is not always the most important goal for consumers.

Practical implications
This paper suggests managerial recommendations for redefining the relationship between banks and the Romanian population, focused mainly on diminishing financial anxiety and increasing financial security, as key elements of transformative financial services.

Originality/value
The study highlights the significant role played by behavioral variables in shaping financial well-being in Romania, being among the very few investigations illustrating the relevance of the topic in post-communist countries. This research shows unique challenges for the design of transformative financial services in a specific (post-communist) setting and provides insights on how financial services marketing can become more effective in the CESEE region.
Modelling the predictors of e-service use among information systems users
Authors: Umukoro Immanuel Ovemeso , Tiamiyu Mutawakilu Adisa 
Published: December 2020

PurposeThis paper sought to validate a proposed e-service use model that takes into account system's environment and user factors as plausible determinants of an information system's (IS) use that are not accounted for by previous IS use models. The aim is to establish the applicability of the model for e-services and IS design, implementation and use.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a quantitative approach to data collection and analysis. Using a systematic multi-stage random sampling, data were collected from 400 university e-library users and analysed using regression analysis to test the hypothesised relationships.FindingsInternal system factors (particularly service quality), user satisfaction, e-service environment factors and user factors (gender, programme of study, level of study and computer/IT self-efficacy) predicted the use of e-services. These findings are partly similar to and partly different from those of the earlier studies, suggesting that more studies are needed to test the comprehensive model of e-services’ use.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a replicated study and as such made use of a similar population. These findings, therefore, cannot be generalised to other organisations with users of different demographic profiles.Practical implicationsFirst, the use of the services provided through an IS is predicted by factors other than user satisfaction, system, service and information qualities. Second, system administrators, designers, library administrators and managers must ensure that these factors are considered during the design, implementation and use of ISs.Social implicationsThe paper argues for the need to design e-services and ISs with consideration for user attributes that may lead to social exclusion if not considered. This is because the environment where an IS is hosted can be a driver of e-services use, especially if management provides the enabling environment in terms of optimal staffing, training, user support and periodic e-service evaluation.Originality/valueThis paper extends research effort in understanding the predictors of use of ISs beyond the traditional system's attributes (information, service and system qualities) to include system environment and user factors.
Trace metal pollution and its impacts on the macroinvertebrate community assemblage in a tropical reservoir
Authors: Amusan Babatunde O. , Adu Babasola W. 
Published: December 2020

AbstractThe extent of metal pollution in the sediment of Osinmo reservoir was determined with a view to assessing the impact of heavy metal concentrations on the community assemblage of the macroinvertebrates there‐in. The range of the mean concentrations of heavy metals are as follows: Pb (6.66–7.89 mg/kg), Cu (1.04–2.63 mg/kg), Mn (34.03–61.69 mg/kg), Zn (3.59–8.17 mg/kg) and Ni (0.08–0.1 mg/kg).The mean concentration of the investigated heavy metals in the reservoir sediment followed the order Mn > Pb > Zn > Cu > Ni. Insignificant variation of the heavy metals was observed amidst the three reaches of the reservoir except for Mn which showed a significant difference (p < 0.05). Although the insect groups were generally more sensitive to the sediment parameters than the noninsect group, the community assemblage was observed not to have been significantly impacted by these variations. The values obtained from enrichment analysis of the metals were generally lower than the background values and this indicated that a significant portion of the heavy metals in the sediment was derived from natural sources thus suggesting the existence of a stable ecological community in the Reservoir.
Alpinetin delays high‐fat diet‐aggravated lung carcinogenesis
Authors: Hou Shasha , Yuan Qi , Cheng Chunru , Zhang Zhigang , Guo Bingran , Yuan Xiaxia 
Published: December 2020

AbstractAlpinetin (ALP) has been reported to act as an anticancer agent. This study was carried out to elucidate the effect of ALP on high‐fat diet (HFD)‐induced aggressive cancer progression. C57BL/6 mice were fed with a control diet (CD) or HFD and administered with ALP. Following 6 weeks of feeding, mice were inoculated subcutaneously with Lewis lung carcinoma cells (LLC) to develop transplanted lung tumour. ALP suppressed cell proliferation which drives HFD‐induced lung cancer progression. ALP inhibited lipid accumulation in tumour and tumour cells cultured in vitro. qPCR and ELISA analysis of tumour tissues revealed ALP restrained macrophages accumulation, M2s polarization and chemokine secretion. Further, in macrophages cultured in tumour cells conditioned medium (CM), ALP was confirmed to decrease M2s markers expression and chemokine production under high fat. These results demonstrate that ALP suppresses HFD‐promoted harmful changes in tumour microenvironments which are crucial in curbing pulmonary tumour aggravation.
Ontario child protection workers' views on assessing risk and planning for safety in exposure to domestic violence cases
Authors: Olszowy Laura , Jaffe Peter , Dawson Myrna , Straatman Anna‐Lee , Saxton Michael 
Published: December 2020

AbstractThe use of standardized tools to assess risk for children is mandatory in the child protection sector in Ontario. Factors that can be used specifically to assess the risk of lethality in exposure to domestic violence (DV) cases, however, are largely missing from these tools. Using data from an online survey of 138 child protection workers in Ontario, the current study examines practitioners' risk assessment and safety planning practices with DV cases. Findings provide an overview of the frequency of risk assessment and management strategies within various environmental contexts (e.g., urban and rural) and populations (e.g., indigenous and immigrants/refugees). According to the practitioners sampled, assessing and managing risk are frequently and consistently completed across the province, although specific strategies and challenges vary. Although mandatory provincial child protection tools are commonly used, some workers report using other specific DV risk assessment tools to complement their own measurement of risk and planning for safety. Respondents emphasized the importance of working collaboratively with families and professionals in other sectors to address risk. Implications for future research include exploring the barriers and challenges of using DV‐specific risk assessments in child protection and factors contributing to these challenges as identified by practising child protection workers.
Temporal trends in cardiovascular risk factors’ prevalence in patients with myocardial infarction
Authors: Cimci Murat , Witassek Fabienne , Radovanovic Dragana , Rickli Hans , Pedrazzini Giovanni B. , Erne Paul , Müller Olivier , Eberli Franz R. , Roffi Marco 
Published: December 2020

AbstractIntroduction and objectivesLittle is known about changes in cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) profile over time in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).MethodsWe assessed changes in age and CVRF profile in consecutive AMI patients enrolled in the Swiss nationwide AMIS Plus registry between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2018.ResultsA total of 57 995 AMI patients were included in the analysis. Mean age at presentation was 71.5 ± 11.3 years for women and 63.9 ± 12.8 years for men and did not change over time. Overall, the mean (standard deviation) number of CVRF increased from 1.76 (1.07) in 1997/98 to 2.26 (1.10) in 2017/18 in men (Ptrend < .001), while the corresponding rates in females were 1.83 (1.11) and 2.24 (1.08) (Ptrend < .001). In terms of active smoking, no significant trend was detected for males, while there was a significant increase in females (P < .001). As a result, the gap in smoking rates between men and women presenting with AMI decreased from 19.9% (45.3% vs 25.4%) in 1997/98 to 7.9% (41.2% vs 33.3%) in 2017/18. Reassuring was the stability in terms of diabetes prevalence for both genders. Obesity was more prevalent over time in men, while the prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia increased in both genders.ConclusionAmong patients with AMI in Switzerland over two decades, age at presentation remained stable, while the mean number of CVRF increased in both men and women. Striking was the increase in the prevalence of smoking in women, leading to a reduction of the gender gap over time.
Assessment of undergraduate students in tooth extraction competence— A cohort study
Authors: Ali Kamran , Qazi Haroon Shahid , Siddiqi Khalid , Glanville Rebecca 
Published: December 2020

AbstractAimThe aim of the study was to determine the value of the number of patient encounters and tooth extractions on the competence of final‐year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) students.MethodsFollowing ethics approval, the study employed purposive sampling to enrol final‐year BDS students and assess their competence longitudinally over a full academic year. Students were assessed periodically on four separate occasions after they had gained experience in performing 15, 40, 70 and 100 patient encounters involving tooth extractions.ResultsThere were 177 students with complete profiles completing the tooth extraction assessments including 31 males (18%) and 146 females (82%). The age range of participants was 22 to 24 years (mean = 21.92; median = 22). The total number of assessment data points available for the four assessments was 1062. A chi‐squared test was carried out to test the hypothesis that competence in tooth extraction increases with increasing exposure to patients. Students in Group 100 were most likely to pass the competency, whilst students in Group 15 were most likely to fail. There was a statistically significant variation in the proportion of “Below Standard,” “Meets Standard” and “Exceeds Standard” judgements awarded to students with differing levels of prior experience (p < .001). Therefore, the hypothesis was accepted. Analysis of assessment results for differential performance of students by gender did not show significant differences.ConclusionsThe results of this study show a positive relationship between the number of tooth extractions performed and competence of final‐year dental students. Over 90% students achieved competence after performing 100 patient encounters. Although competence in tooth extractions showed a linear relationship with experience of the participants in this study, the data were collected from a single cohort of students at one institution. Further multi‐institution studies involving several cohorts are required to further explore the value of increased experience.
Online memory training intervention for early‐stage dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Pang Shi‐Hui , Lim Su‐Fee , Siah Chiew‐Jiat 
Published: December 2020

AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of online memory training interventions in improving memory of patients diagnosed with early‐stage dementia. The secondary outcomes comprised cognitive and psychological outcomes.DesignThis review was conducted for accordance to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions.Data sourceA comprehensive search from six electronic databases: PubMed, Embassy, The Cochrane Library, The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus and Web of Science was conducted (2000–2020).Review methodsThe populations included in this review comprised adults who had been clinically diagnosed with early‐stage dementia and involved in online memory training interventions. Two reviewers appraised the risks of bias through the Cochrane Collaboration's tool and performed the meta‐analysis, including the assessment of heterogeneity.ResultsEleven randomized controlled trials retrieved from six databases demonstrated low to moderate levels of quality of evidence according to the GRADE approach. The meta‐analysis revealed that online memory training interventions have demonstrated a moderate effect size in improving memory outcomes (d = 0.57; 95% confidence interval 0.28‐0.85; p = 0.0001). Additionally, such interventions have shown improvements in secondary outcomes of cognition and psychological with small to medium effects. Duration of each online memory training session and its frequencies did not affect the memory outcome. As opposed to the conventional face‐to‐face interventions conducted for a group, it is more effective to be conducted for an individual setting.ConclusionsOnline memory training intervention was effective in improving the memory for adults with dementia.ImpactMemory interventions have the prospect of reducing everyday problems caused by lapses in memory and improving well‐being. With factors such as limited resources and restriction of social gathering due to pandemic, this review could offer relevant information for clinical decision‐makers when planning online memory training interventions for adults with dementia.
Changes over time in the management of long‐term conditions in primary health care for adults with intellectual disabilities, and the healthcare inequality gap
Authors: Hughes‐McCormack Laura , Greenlaw Nicola , McSkimming Paula , McCowan Colin , Ross Kevin , Allan Linda , Henderson Angela , Melville Craig , Morrison Jill , Cooper Sally‐Ann 
Published: December 2020

AbstractBackgroundQuality of primary healthcare impacts on health outcomes. This study aimed to quantify trends in good practice and the healthcare inequalities gap.MethodIndicators of best‐practice management of long‐term conditions and health promotion were extracted from primary healthcare records on 721 adults with intellectual disabilities in 2007–2010, and 3638 in 2014. They were compared over time, and with the general population in 2014, using Fisher's Exact test and ordinal regression.ResultsManagement improved for adults with intellectual disabilities over time (OR = 5.32; CI = 2.69–10.55), but not for the general population (OR = 0.74; CI = 0.34–1.64). However, it remained poorer, but to a lesser extent, compared with the general population (OR = 0.38; CI = 0.20–0.73 in 2014, and OR = 0.05; CI = 0.02–0.12 in 2007–2010). In 2014, health care was comparable to the general population on 49/78 (62.8%) indicators.ConclusionsThe extent of the healthcare inequality gap reduced over this period, but remaining inequalities highlight that further action is still necessary.
Research Review: Developmental origins of depression – a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Su Yingying , D'Arcy Carl , Meng Xiangfei 
Published: December 2020

BackgroundMany observational studies have found a direct association between adverse in utero, perinatal and postnatal exposures and offspring’s depression. These findings are consistent with the ‘developmental origins of disease hypothesis’. But no review has comprehensively summarized the roles of these exposures. This review aims to systematically scrutinize the strength of associations between individual prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal exposures and subsequent depression in offspring.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to synthesize the literature from the EMBASE, HealthStar, PsychoInfo, and Medline databases since their inception to September 1, 2019. English language articles on population‐based prospective cohort studies examining the associations between in utero, perinatal, and postnatal exposures and offspring’s depression were searched. Random‐effects models were used to calculate pooled estimates, and heterogeneity and sensitivity tests were conducted to explore potential confounders in the relationships of depression and early‐life factors. Qualitative analysis was also conducted.ResultsSixty‐four prospective cohort studies with 28 exposures studied in the relationships to offspring’s depression met inclusion criteria. The meta‐analysis found 12 prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal characteristics were associated with an increased risk of depression in offspring: low birth weight, premature birth, small gestational age, maternal education, socioeconomic status, having younger parents (<20 years), having older parents (≥35 years), maternal smoking, paternal smoking, maternal stress, maternal anxiety, and prenatal depression. Heterogeneity and sensitivity tests supported the findings. By and large, study characteristics had no effects on conclusions. Qualitative analyses generally supported the findings of meta‐analysis and reported on additional risk factors.ConclusionsThis review provides a robust and comprehensive overview of the lasting psychopathological effects of in utero, perinatal, and postnatal exposures. The findings highlight the need for clinical and public health interventions focusing on the identified risk factors. Large prospective cohort studies are warranted to investigate the combined effects of multiple co‐existing early‐life exposures.