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Resilience in local Finnish health systems: how are leaders’ approaches to change manifested in organisational crisis responses?
Authors: Karreinen Soila , Janhonen Kristiina , Kihlström Laura , Paananen Henna , Viita-aho Marjaana , Tynkkynen Liina-Kaisa 
Published: December 2024

PurposeLocal health systems form the basis for health system resilience. Leaders’ standpoints are crucial in advancing resilience capacities and change. This study analysed how local health system leaders’ approaches to change reflect health system resilience capacities. Furthermore, we explored what triggers and hinders change during a crisis.Design/methodology/approachThe data consist of purposively sampled interviews with 14 local Finnish health system leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using abductive content analysis, examples of resisting, absorbing, adapting and transforming were identified. Contextual triggers and hindrances for the initiation of change processes were analysed to support understanding of health system resilience capacities at the local level.FindingsResilience capacities were manifested by doing standard things faster (absorption), engaging in collaborative reflections (adaptation) and reforming organisational boundaries and services (transforming). “Resisting” leaned on varied levels of reflection, with mixed responses. Triggers and hindrances varied situationally and highlighted the roles of a changing operational environment, existing practices and the social dimension (e.g. building a shared understanding).Originality/valueLeaders’ standpoints and their approaches to change are rarely the focus of attention in system-centred conceptualisations of health system resilience. Leaders’ awareness of their approaches to change can affect organisational responses and health system resilience. This should be more clearly acknowledged in theoretical frameworks, leadership training, preparedness planning and crisis governance. Health system resilience capacities form intertwined, nonlinear processes that are reshaped throughout a crisis. Analysis of resistance can enrich the understanding of local-level processes.
Customers’ acceptance of AI-powered robot chefs in casual dining restaurants
Authors: Parvez M. Omar , Hossain Md Sazzad , Islam Mohammad Shahidul , Eluwole Kayode Kolawole 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis study examines the complex realm of customers’ acceptance of AI-powered robot chefs. It aims to enhance the understanding of customers’ motivational factors that influence their acceptance of AI-powered robots for food preparation in casual-dining restaurants.Design/methodology/approachThis research was conducted using a comprehensive approach. Data were collected from 520 participants at casual dining restaurants in Florida, USA. After rigorous data cleaning, 489 valid responses were obtained. The study employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) utilizing SmartPLS Ver. 4.0 to examine both the measurement and the proposed research model, ensuring a thorough and robust investigation.FindingsThe research results show that customers’ motivational factors, such as functionality and hedonic and cognitive innovativeness, positively influence their knowledge and attitude toward accepting robotic chefs in casual-dining restaurants. Social motivation negatively impacts customers’ knowledge, but on the other hand, it positively affects customers’ attitudes. In addition, customer knowledge and attitudes positively influence the acceptance behavior of AI-powered robot chefs.Practical implicationsThis study provides a practical understanding of the presence and embodiment of robot chefs in casual-dining restaurants. In the restaurant industry, customer intention to accept robot chefs is a significant factor, and this study not only sheds light on this crucial aspect but also provides actionable insights for industry professionals and researchers.Originality/valueBased on the existing hospitality literature, this study is one of the first to address this issue. It presents the antecedents of motivated customers’ acceptance of robot chefs based on their knowledge and attitudes toward robot chefs. In addition, this research addressed the factors that influence customers’ robot chef acceptance behavior in casual-dining restaurants.
Bank performance, governance structures and ICT investment among rural banks in an emerging economy
Authors: Agyapong Elvis Kwame , Annor Louis David Junior , Anarfo Ebenezer Bugri 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis paper evaluates how bank dynamics, governance structures and financial sector development drive rural banks’ information and communications technology (ICT) investment in the Ghanaian economy.Design/methodology/approachData for the empirical inquiry were compiled from relevant sources including World Development Indicators (WDI), World Governance Indicators (WGI) and ARB Apex Bank from 2014 to 2020. Prais–Winsten panel corrected standard errors (PW-PCSE) was employed in estimating and verifying hypothesized relationships for the study.FindingsThe results suggest that return on assets (ROA) and bank size improve rural banks’ ICT investment. Moreover, telecommunication development and government effectiveness have significant positive impact on ICT investment among rural banks in the Ghanaian economy. The results further show that telecommunication development has a positive moderating effect on regulatory quality and ICT investment nexus among rural banks in Ghana. Financial development, inflation and liquidity risk were found to negatively affect ICT investment among rural banks in Ghana.Originality/valueThe study is premised on four main motivations; (1) the growing role that ICT plays in development outcomes and firm performance (FP), as well as its potential for comparatively increased penetration among African banks and banking institutions (2) the importance of governance for innovation and investment in ICT, (3) banking regulation and (4) gaps in the literature. Previous studies on ICT investment highlight its impact on profitability but little on determinants of banks’ ICT investment in the emerging market context, especially moderating role of governance and ICT diffusion.
Ownership and state-based underpinnings of financial distress among successful entrepreneurial firms
Authors: Sharma Arpita , Singh Kuldeep 
Published: December 2024

PurposeWe investigate the influence of promoters’ ownership and state-based underpinnings (proxied as national governance) on the financial distress of successful entrepreneurial firms. In this study, we consider listed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be successful entrepreneurial firms because some level of success is required before the firms, which once started as entrepreneurial ventures, qualify for market listing.Design/methodology/approachThe research uses unbalanced panel data regression analysis to examine a sample of 80 Indian-listed SMEs over seven years (2017–2023). The SMEs are sampled from the Bombay Stock Exchange’s SME listing platform in India.FindingsThe main findings signify that both promoters’ ownership and national governance have linear and significant effects on financial distress. Further, national governance does not significantly moderate the linkage between promoters’ ownership and financial distress. Our findings provide a comprehensive understanding of how internal and external governance mechanisms should interact to mitigate financial distress.Originality/valueThe study highlights the inadequacy of interaction as well as the significance of the coexistence of internal and external governance mechanisms for better financial stability in successful entrepreneurial firms.
The impact of user-centric measures on the financial performance in the context of big data marketing analytics (BDMA) applications: the influence of a decision-making role
Authors: Haverila Matti , Gani Mohammad Osman , Dina Fariah Ahmed , Mohiuddin Muhammad 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the interrelationships between user-centric measures and their impact on the firm’s perceived financial performance as the respondents’ decision-making role changes.

Design/methodology/approach
The data was collected jointly with SurveyMonkey, a marketing research company, from marketing professionals working in companies with at least limited experience deploying big data marketing analytics (BDMA) applications. The respondents originated from Canada and the USA, and out of 970 responses in the initial sample, 236 were working in companies with at least limited experience in BDMA deployment. The data analysis used partial least squares structural equation modeling and necessary condition analysis.

Findings
All hypotheses except one were accepted. Perceived value for money positively and significantly impacted user satisfaction, positively and significantly impacted perceived financial performance. Also, the decision-making role positively and significantly impacted the perceived value for money and user satisfaction but not the perceived financial performance.

Originality/value
The research contributes to understanding how the decision-maker’s role impacts the perceived user-related performance measures in the BDMA context.
The effects of social media as a social networking tool for advertised donation-based crowdfunding
Authors: Granados Mark Rhonry Raagas , Alberto Angel Nichole S. , Manaor Mikhail Arvee F. , Talbo Sophia Fiona T. , Castaño Mary Caroline N. 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis study investigates the effects of social media as a social networking tool for donation-based crowdfunding by considering the factors affecting donation intention in the Philippines, such as social influences, motivations, strategic positioning and creative marketing efforts.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-method approach was used through a survey questionnaire and short focus group discussions (FGD). The researchers used partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) as a statistical tool and qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis.FindingsThe study found that social experience, perceived donor effectiveness, intrinsic motivation and leveraging creativity positively affected donation intention. In contrast, extrinsic motivation and strategic positioning were found to have no significant effect on donation intention. The qualitative findings support the conclusion by discovering the need to be authentic and transparent to achieve fundraising goals.Research limitations/implicationsExisting research has mainly focused on crowdfunding websites. Also, research regarding the use of social media as a social networking tool for crowdfunding is scarce.Practical implicationsThis study provides a deeper understanding of donation crowdfunding and offers insights into developing effective strategies for crowdfunding campaigns through social media.Originality/valueThe findings contribute to the literature on donation crowdfunding by identifying the determinants of a successful campaign through advertised crowdfunding.
Was Classical (Late Republican) Latin A ‘Standard Language’?*
Authors: Adams James 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis article considers the applicability of the term ‘standard language' to classical Latin. The primary topic is spelling. An extensive sample of primary documents in the last two centuries BC and into the early Empire is examined to assess whether there was a genuinely standardised official variety. The paper also deals with morphological (including gender) standardisation, and considers the views of different grammarians and ancient commentators. Finally, the question of linguistic ‘purity' is addressed with reference to the avoidance or elimination of Greek loanwords.
The Standardisation of ‘Classical Latin’: The Case of Terence's Text
Authors: Pezzini Giuseppe 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis short piece aims to provide further evidence supporting two of Adams's main claims: (1) the situation of late Republican Latin cannot be isolated from other diachronic varieties, and (for the purpose of my analysis) earlier Latin in particular, as regards both the absence of systematic standardisation and the presence of sporadic and idiosyncratic standardisation efforts; (2) manuscript traditions of literary authors are unreliable, due to extensive linguistic regularisation, which also contributed to foster the construct of a standardised ‘classical Latin’. The evidence I will provide comes from the textual tradition of Terence, a key figure in the history of the standardisation of Latin, in various ways. This is not a systematic study, but rather a methodological overview, focusing on selected orthographic and morphological phenomena.
Gastric ultrasound assessment of two preoperative fasting regimens in pediatric patients: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Elghamry Mona Raafat , Elkeblawy Amira Mahfouz , Alshawadfy Abdelrhman Mohamed , Ramadan Kareem Mohammed 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundPreoperative fasting aims to reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration. Our aim was to compare the incidence of increased gastric content after preoperative liberal versus a standard fasting in children.MethodTwo hundred children, presented for elective surgeries, were instructed to follow either 6‐4‐2 (standard group) or 6‐4‐0 (liberal group) preoperative fasting regimens. Preoperative ultrasound was used to evaluate gastric contents. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with an “at‐risk stomach.” Secondary outcomes included qualitative and quantitative gastric assessment, last meal, actual fasting duration, regurgitation, vomiting, aspiration incidence, surgery cancellation rate, and complications of prolonged fasting (e.g., hunger).ResultsThe actual fasting duration was significantly longer than prescribed in each group (p < 0.001 for both groups) and was significantly longer in the standard group (CI95%: 0.744–2.016, medium effect size η2 = 0.068). In the liberal group, 3% of patients had an “at‐risk stomach,” and 2% of cases were canceled. Qualitative gastric assessment was comparable between the two groups (OR 1.536, CI95%: 0.883–2.670, low effect size Cramer V = 0.139). However, the estimated gastric volume/weight ratio was significantly increased in the standard group (CI95%: 0.114–0.214; large effect size η2 = 0.171). In the standard group, 9% of patients were hungry, and 10% were thirsty; no patients experienced adverse effects in either group.ConclusionProlonged preoperative fasting may be unnecessary. The 6‐4‐0 fasting regimen can be applied to pediatric patients before elective surgeries without increasing the incidence of “at risk stomach,” but further studies with larger sample size are needed to confirm these results.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (Trial no.: NCT04961814).
Cost‐Effectiveness of rTMS as a Next Step in Antidepressant Non‐Responders: A Randomized Comparison With Current Antidepressant Treatment Approaches
Authors: Dalhuisen Iris , Bui Kim , Kleijburg Anne , van Oostrom Iris , Spijker Jan , van Exel Eric , van Mierlo Hans , de Waardt Dieuwertje , Arns Martijn , Tendolkar Indira , van Eijndhoven Philip , Wijnen Ben 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundAlthough repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an effective and commonly used treatment option for treatment‐resistant depression, its cost‐effectiveness remains much less studied. In particular, the comparative cost‐effectiveness of rTMS and other treatment options, such as antidepressant medication, has not been investigated.MethodsAn economic evaluation with 12 months follow‐up was conducted in the Dutch care setting as part of a pragmatic multicenter randomized controlled trial, in which patients with treatment‐resistant depression were randomized to treatment with rTMS or treatment with the next pharmacological step according to the treatment algorithm. Missing data were handled with single imputations using predictive mean matching (PMM) nested in bootstraps. Incremental cost‐effectiveness and cost‐utility ratios (ICERs/ICURs) were calculated, as well as cost‐effectiveness planes and cost‐effectiveness acceptability curves (CEACs).ResultsHigher QALYs, response, and remission rates were found for lower costs when comparing the rTMS group to the medication group. After 12 months, QALYs were 0.618 in the rTMS group and 0.545 in the medication group. The response was 27.1% and 24.4% and remission was 25.0% and 17.1%, respectively. Incremental costs for rTMS were −€2.280, resulting in a dominant ICUR for QALYs and ICER for response and remission.ConclusionrTMS appears to be a cost‐effective treatment option for treatment‐resistant depression when compared to the next pharmacological treatment step. The results support the implementation of rTMS as a step in the treatment algorithm for depression.Trial RegistrationThe trial is registered within the Netherlands Trial Register (code: NL7628, date: March 29, 2019)
Genome sequencing and assembly of feral chickens in the wild of Sulawesi, Indonesia
Authors: Ashari Hidayat , Liu Li‐Sheng , Dagong Muhammad Ihsan Andi , Cai Zheng‐Fei , Xie Guo‐Li , Yin Ting‐Ting , Zhang Ya‐Ping , Han Jian‐Lin , Peng Min‐Sheng 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe feralization of domestic chicken makes the conservation and management of red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus) more complicated and challenging. We collected two Sulawesi feral chickens, located east of the Wallace Line, for whole‐genome sequencing and de novo genome assembly. Phylogenetic and f4‐statistics analyses indicated that the Sulawesi feralized domestic chickens (G. g. domesticus) received gene flow from G. g. gallus. We integrated ~45× ultra‐long Oxford Nanopore Technology reads and ~28× PacBio HiFi reads to generate a de novo genome assembly of a female Sulawesi feral chicken (GGsula) with a contig N50 of 19.88 Mbp. We characterized structural variations in GGsula, and found some were related to nervous system. Our study provides the first genome assembly of feral chickens, which is a unique genomic resource to explore the process of chicken domestication and feralization.
Allergens in ophthalmic medicaments in New Zealand
Authors: Hettiaratchi Carneshika Bernadette , Kennedy Harriet 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackground/ObjectivesEyelid allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) attributed to ophthalmic medications is often underreported, which can result in poor outcomes. Patch testing for eyelid ACD requires up‐to‐date knowledge of potential allergens. The aim of this study was to investigate allergens in ophthalmic medicaments in New Zealand.MethodsWe conducted a cross‐sectional review of ophthalmic medicaments available in New Zealand in October 2023. Prescription and over‐the‐counter products were catalogued with their respective ingredient lists according to product data sheets. Products unapproved for use as per Section 29 of the Medicines Act 1981, or that were unavailable for purchase were excluded. Ingredients were classified according to their function. Allergens in the New Zealand Baseline Series Extended (NZBSE) were recorded.ResultsSeventy‐three topical ophthalmic medicaments were identified with a total of 143 formulations (brands). Twenty‐eight formulations were excluded, leaving a total of 67 topical medicaments (115 formulations) for analysis. Fifty‐eight per cent of formulations contained at least one NZBSE allergen. The most frequently identified NZBSE allergen was benzalkonium chloride (contained in 48% of formulations), followed by propylene glycol (6%), lanolin (4%), parabens (4%), caine anaesthetics (2%), neomycin sulphate (2%), and cetearyl alcohol (1%).ConclusionsThe majority of ophthalmic preparations contain known allergens. Patch test series must be based on local data and revised regularly to ensure the diagnostic accuracy of patch testing. Patch testing patient's own products is imperative.
Consumer views of functional electrical stimulation and robotic exoskeleton in SCI rehabilitation: A mini review
Authors: Pei Yalian , Tobita Mari , Dirlikov Benjamin , Arnold Dannae , Tefertiller Candace , Gorgey Ashraf 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundFunctional electrical stimulation (FES) and robotic exoskeletons represent emerging technologies with significant potential for restoring critical physical functions such as standing and walking—functions that are most susceptible after spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the further development and successful integration of these technologies into clinical practice and daily life require a deep understanding of consumer perspectives.ObjectiveThis review synthesizes consumer perspectives from a diverse range of technology stakeholders, including medical service providers, researchers, and persons affected by SCI—those living with SCI and their caregivers. By capturing this diverse range of perspectives, the review aims to describe the real‐world implications, challenges, and expectations associated with FES and robotic exoskeleton technologies.MethodsRelevant literature was primarily identified through a search in EBSCO, SCOPUS, and Web of Science. The authors supplemented the search by reviewing reference lists including appropriate articles identified by the authors. The PICO question guiding this process was defined as P (persons with SCI and caregivers, researchers, clinicians, and developers), I (use of FES or robotic exoskeletons), C (technology users compared to non‐users), and O (stakeholder perspectives and experiences). Each identified article underwent a thorough appraisal, after which findings were summarized to present consumers' viewpoints on FES and robotic exoskeleton technologies.ResultsThe review focuses on key areas such as perceived benefits, limitations, implementation barriers, and consumer expectations. The benefits identified are multifaceted, extending from physical improvements, such as enhanced mobility and muscle strength, to psychological gains including increased confidence and sense of independence. However, these technologies also face perceived limitations, often related to accessibility, cost, and usability challenges. Beyond technical issues, implementation barriers are related to factors like insurance coverage and the need for specialized training for both users and providers. Consumer expectations include hope for technological advancements, increased accessibility and affordability, and a desire for more personalized and adaptable solutions tailored to the unique needs of individuals with SCI.ConclusionThis comprehensive overview of consumer perspectives offers insights into the needs and preferences of the end‐users, which are essential for creating user‐centric technology and effectively translating research findings into clinical practice.