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Preliminary investigation of interdisciplinary trainee’s improvement in knowledge about autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Ryan Tybytha D. , Brunson McClain Maryellen , Merrill Anna , Dahir Naima , Harris Bryn , Irby Sarah M. 
Published: June 2021

PurposeIndividuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often receive services from a variety of professionals. However, not all providers receive adequate training in ASD. The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program includes a core competency of increasing knowledge about neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. This study attempted to assess trainees’ ASD knowledge and self-reported confidence in working with individuals with ASD and sought to understand if training through the LEND program increases these competencies. Additionally, the purpose of this study is to determine factors that predict ASD knowledge and self-reported confidence in providing services to this population, specifically in an interdisciplinary trainee sample.Design/methodology/approachParticipants were 170 interdisciplinary LEND trainees during the 2017–2018 academic year. Participants across the USA completed online pre- and posttraining surveys. The survey included demographics, ASD knowledge, questions assessing training experiences, perceived ASD knowledge and self-reported confidence.FindingsA one-way analysis of variance determined that there was a statistically significant difference in measured ASD knowledge across disciplinesF(7, 148) = 5.151,p < .001. Clinical trainees (e.g. psychology, pediatrics and speech) exhibited more measured ASD knowledge than nonclinical trainees (e.g. neuroscience, legal). Additionally, training experiences, self-reported confidence and perceived ASD knowledge were predictors of measured ASD knowledge. Moreover, trainees increased their measured ASD knowledge, self-reported confidence and had more experiences with individuals who have ASD at the end of the training year.Originality/valueThese findings suggest that the LEND program may assist in the preparation of professionals to work with individuals with ASD. Training opportunities, including educational and practical experience, to train interdisciplinary providers who will work with individuals with ASD are advised.
Proposal of a radially differential type magnetic-geared motor
Authors: Takahara Kazuaki , Hirata Katsuhiro , Niguchi Noboru , Suzuki Hironori , Ukaji Hajime 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
This paper aims to propose a new magnetic-geared motor (MGM) which can easily increase the gear ratio up to approximately several hundred. The operational principle is described, and the relationship between the maximum transmission torques of each layer of the differential harmonic magnetic gear is investigated using a mathematical model and finite element method (FEM).

Design/methodology/approach
The operational principle and maximum transmission torque are described using a mathematical model. The FEM is used to investigate the operational principle and torque characteristics.

Findings
As the proposed model can realize a larger gear ratio than the conventional model, the torque constant can be approximately 100 times as large as that of the conventional model.

Research limitations/implications
The proposed and conventional models have the same shape stator, and it is not optimized.

Originality/value
The relationship between the maximum transmission torques of each layer is described, and this helps the design of a differential type MGM.
Social impact investing as a neoliberal construction: ego and altruism in the post-colonial space of Oaxaca, Mexico
Authors: Alvi Farzad Haider 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
This paper examines social impact investing (SII), a growing source of investment from the Global North to the Global South celebrated as a new way of doing good in low-income countries, but bearing elements of neoliberalism that can reify post-colonial contexts.

Design/methodology/approach
A microfoundational, autoethnographic approach is used based on the author’s experiences and emotional epiphanies while engaged in an activist entrepreneurial enterprise. The author’s goal was to effect positive social change with Indigenous Mexican producers of mezcal liquor.

Findings
Despite the best of intentions and following best practices for SII, the expected altruistic outcomes were eclipsed by inadvertent post-colonial behaviours. Neoliberal foundations of financialization gave primacy to the perspectives and egos of the investors rather than meaningful impact for the Indigenous beneficiaries.

Research limitations/implications
Based on the findings, three areas are presented for further research. First, how Global North social impact investors balance the ego of their motivations with the altruism of intended outcomes for beneficiaries. Second, what ownership structures of Global North investments allow for social benefits to flow through to intended beneficiaries. Third, how post-colonial power imbalances can be redressed to give an equal position to Global South beneficiaries as people, rather than financial metrics indicating only that they have become less poor.

Originality/value
By using autoethnographic methods that expose the vulnerability of the researcher, unique insights are generated on what happens when good intentions meet with a post-colonial context. The neoliberal underbelly of SII is revealed, and ways to make improvements are considered.
Is capital conservation buffer or regulatory leverage better at improving bank efficiency? The case of an emerging market
Authors: Korein Sarah , Abotalib Ahmed , Trojak Mariusz , Abou-El-Sood Heba 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
This paper is motivated by the heated debates preceding the introduction of additional regulatory requirements of Basel III on capital conservation buffer (CCB) and regulatory leverage (RLEV) in banks of emerging markets. The paper aims to examine which policy ratio can improve bank efficiency (BE), in one of the most resilient banking settings in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Design/methodology/approach
The analysis is performed on a sample of 13 banks for the period 2010–2018 in Egypt and proceeds in two steps. In the first step, the data envelopment analysis model is used to derive bank-specific efficiency scores. In the second step, BE scores are regressed on the two types of regulatory capital and a set of control variables.

Findings
The paper is motivated by regulatory debates on the viability of RLEV and CCB in enhancing BE. The results show that higher RLEV and CCB are associated with a reduction in BE and that RLEV is highly associated with BE compared to CCB. Hence, results are relevant to policymakers in designing measures for improving BE in emerging markets.

Originality/value
The findings contribute to a small but growing stream of research on capital adequacy in emerging markets. This study provides results on the viability of risk-based vs non-risk-based capital requirements. The findings are also relevant to bank regulators in similar emerging market settings in their efforts to introduce and phase in minimum leverage requirements according to Basel III.
Comparison of mental burden across different types of cancer patients in Nepal: a special focus on cervical cancer patients
Authors: Roy Chowdhury Soumi , Bohara Alok K. , Drope Jeffrey 
Published: June 2021

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to assess the differential impact of gender and cancer sites on mental burden across different types of cancer and control patients.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a primary survey undertaken in 2015–2016 of 600 cancer and 200 control patients across five hospitals of Nepal. The data was analyzed using propensity score matching methods and treatment effect weighting estimators.FindingsThe authors find that of all the types of patients covered under this study, cervical cancer patients suffered from a greater intensity of anxiety and lack of functional wellbeing. On an average, all other female, male cancer patients, and control patients experience significantly lower intensity of mental burden in the range of 1.83, 2.63 and 3.31, respectively when compared to patients of cervical cancer. The results are robust across all the four treatment effect estimators and through all the measures of mental burden. The implications of suffering from cervical cancer, as a unique gynecological cancer was studied in-depth. An effect size analysis pointed out to the dysfunctional familial relationship as additional causes of concern for cervical cancer patients.Originality/valueAn important finding that emerged is that female cancer patients especially those who have cervical cancer should be given special attention because they appear to be the most vulnerable group. Further work is needed to delineate the reasons behind a cervical cancer patient facing higher amount of stress.
Islamic banks’ brand personality and customer satisfaction: an empirical investigation through SEM
Authors: Jan Muhammad Tahir , Shafiq Ali 
Published: June 2021

PurposeBrand personality plays an important role in affecting customer satisfaction. The Muslim population is estimated to reach 30% of the world’s population, and it is considered as the fastest-growing religion in the world. To tap into this market, it is important to explore various aspects of business, in general, and marketing, in particular, from the perspective of Muslim consumers. The present research also attempts to do the same by proposing a conceptual model related to the brand personality of Islamic Banks, named, Islamic Banks’ Brand Personality (IBBP) and its impact on customer satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachThis paper analyses the causal relationship that exists between the variables related to Islamic brand personality and customer satisfaction. For this purpose, data was collected quantitatively from 337 customers of different Islamic banks, through a self-administered questionnaire. The data analysis was conducted using SPSS and AMOS software. Factor analysis was performed to extract and decide on the number of factors underlying the measured variables of interest. Structural equation modelling was then used to examine the variables and the fitness of the proposed model.FindingsThe result revealed that five out of the total six hypotheses were supported. In this case, trustworthiness and Shariah compliance resulted in the strongest impact on customer satisfaction followed by sincerity and justice.Practical implicationsThe positive significant impact of trustworthiness and Shariah compliance on customer satisfaction attests to the importance of these variables in the development of a strong brand personality in the context of Islamic banks. Policymakers of the financial industry in general and the Islamic financial service industry, in particular, may benefit from the findings of this study.Originality/valueThere is a dearth of research conducted on investigating the impact of brand personality-related variables on the Islamic banking sector. The present research did not only develop variables of IBBP but also empirically tested their effect on customer satisfaction. This paper, therefore, offers invaluable insight into IBBP with its impact on customer satisfaction.
Mudharabah based crowdfunding as an alternative source of funding book publications in Malaysia
Authors: Ishak Muhammad Shahrul Ifwat , Kamaruddin Muhammad Huzaifah , Aderemi Abdulmajeed Muhammad Raji 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
This paper aims to explore the applicability of mudharabah (partnership) based crowdfunding as an alternative fund to support the book publishing industry, particularly for self-publishers and small publishers.

Design/methodology/approach
This is an exploratory qualitative study whereby the data are obtained from library research and empirical studies. As for empirical data, it is sourced from semi-structured interviews with three types of groups: the book industry, the crowdfunding platform and Shari’ah experts.

Findings
The study found that mudharabah crowdfunding could overcome the book publishing industry’s financial problems. However, this requires special requirements for applicants (writers or publishers) to avoid fraudulent cases, as well as committed management in running the platform and a substantial crowd of loyal funders to maintain the platform. Simultaneously, even though mudharabah is a risky instrument, the risk can be mitigated by closely monitoring the progress of the project. As a result, this study proposes a special framework for mudharabah based crowdfunding to fund self-publishers and small publishers in Malaysia.

Research limitations/implications
This is an exploratory study, in which its findings may not be generalised due to the limited number of participants.

Practical implications
A special model for mudharabah based crowdfunding can be established through an online platform to support book publishing in Malaysia.

Social implications
As this mudharabah crowdfunding model has the potential to support the book industry financially, it could also nurture talented young writers while also preserving knowledge.

Originality/value
This study highlights a fresh and in-depth discussion both in theory and practice in proposing a special Islamic crowdfunding framework based on mudharabah as an alternative fund for the book industry, particularly to support self- and small publishers.
Style and meaning in translations of the Qur'anic verb-noun collocations into English
Authors: Qassem Mutahar 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate seven prominent translations of the Qur'anic verb-noun collocations into English (Pickthall, 1930; AL-Hilali and Khan, 1977; Ali, 1934; Arberry, 1955; Shakir, 1999; Sarwar, 1981; Saheeh International, 1997) to unfold their renditions of the style and meaning of such Qur'anic verb-noun collocation into English.

Design/methodology/approach
The study follows a corpus-based research in a sense that the study is conducted on seven translations of the Noble Qur'an that have been taken form The Qur'anic Arabic Corpus, using linguistic and exegetical analyses. Based on Reiss’ model of text analysis (2000), the author analyses the intralinguistic and extralinguistic features of the Qur'anic verb-noun collocations.

Findings
Findings reveal that linguistic and exegetical analyses are perquisites for adequate rendition, which prevent deviation in meaning and translation loss. It is also found that Qur'anic collocations use unique literary techniques and devices, which hinder their natural and adequate renditions into English.

Originality/value
The novelty of this study lies in studying the architectural design of the Qur'anic verb-noun collocations in terms of the unique selection of words and style. Such unique architectural design of such collocations creates monumental hindrances in their rendition into other languages, which have not been given due attention in translation studies.
Effect of organizational learning and effectiveness on the operations, employees productivity and management performance
Authors: Tan Fatma Zerah , Olaore Gbemi Oladipo 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
In today’s business world, competition is no longer about resources accumulated, but the emphasis is now placed more on the actual accumulation and utilization of knowledge within the organization. Attention has shifted drastically from just acquiring wealth in the organization to an era where knowledge and learning within the organization becomes more critical and important to the organizational survival and continuous growth as put forward by this paper. This paper investigated the effect of organizational learning and effectiveness on operations, employee productivity and management performance. This paper aims to add to scholarly works and knowledge on organizational learning.

Design/methodology/approach
Random and stratified sampling techniques were used. Data collection was done with the use of a questionnaire and analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and hierarchical multiple regression.

Findings
The result from the data analyzed shows that there is a positive relationship between organizational learning and effectiveness, operations, employees’ productivity and management performance suggesting that organization learning impact is encompassing because it affects and influences the effectiveness and efficiency of all the staff at every level within the organization.

Practical implications
Organizations should strive and do everything possible to ensure organizational learning because this study is in an era where knowledge and learning within the organization are more critical and important to organizational survival and continuous growth.

Originality/value
The study demonstrates that the only way to fast-track growth in every sphere of the organization is to ensure organizational learning as it influences the effectiveness and efficiency of all the staff at every level within the organization.
Clinicopathological and prognostic study of primary cutaneous extranodal natural killer/T‐cell lymphoma, nasal type: A systematic review
Authors: Jung Joon Min , Yang Hee Joo , Won Chong Hyun , Chang Sung Eun , Lee Mi Woo , Lee Woo Jin 
Published: June 2021

AbstractComprehensive studies of primary cutaneous extranodal natural killer/T‐cell lymphoma (PCENKTL) are scarce. The objectives of this study are to describe PCENKTL in terms of its clinical features, histopathology, immunophenotypes, and prognosis, and to analyze factors affecting patient survival outcomes. We searched four databases and include studies with extractable data. We also searched the Asan Medical Center database for cases of PCENKTL. We include a total of 289 patients. The mean age at diagnosis was 52.8 years and the female to male ratio was 1:1.2. The most common clinical morphology was a subcutaneous nodule, followed by ulceration. About half of the patients presented with disseminated skin lesions. The median overall survival was 12.0 months and the 5‐year survival rate was 22.0%. There was no correlation between the clinical morphology or the histopathological features of the skin lesions with the patient outcomes. Advanced TNM stage, a disseminated skin lesion, tumor location on the leg or trunk, the presence of B symptoms, and a high International Prognostic Index score were associated with a worse prognosis, and chemoradiotherapy was associated with a better survival outcome as compared with chemotherapy alone in univariable analyses. In multivariable analyses, only advanced TNM stage and tumor location on the leg were associated with a worse prognosis. In conclusion, PCENKTL is an aggressive cutaneous lymphoma and its prognosis is associated with TNM stage and tumor location.
Substantial intraspecific variation in energy budgets: Biology or artefact?
Authors: Potter Tomos , Reznick David N. , Coulson Tim 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

Dynamic energy budget (DEB) theory provides a model of the intrinsic energetic trade‐offs that shape life histories, in terms of fluxes of energy through biological processes. In these models, life histories are a function of environmental conditions and of fundamental traits of the organism relating to the acquisition, allocation and use of energy.

These traits are described by the parameters of the DEB model, which are typically estimated from multiple data sources. DEB parameters have been estimated for over 2,500 species, and recent work has aimed to compare species on the basis of differences in parameter values. However, little is known about intraspecific variation in DEB parameters, and the reliability of comparisons between parameter sets is rarely tested.

We estimated DEB parameters for 16 populations of Trinidadian guppy. Our objectives were to determine whether DEB theory could characterise known life‐history differences between populations, and to assess whether differences in parameter values between populations were reliable indicators of biological differences.

We found substantial intraspecific variation in parameter values. The models accurately reproduced biological processes, and also predicted differences in resource allocation and metabolic rate consistent with known life‐history differences among these populations.

However, parameter estimates varied substantially as an artefact of the amount and types of data used to fit the models. This bias appeared to be systematic, influencing estimates for multiple populations in a comparable fashion. We show that similar patterns of growth and reproduction can be reproduced with very different parameter sets. Our results imply that comparisons of DEB parameters between models fit with different types of data may reflect artefactual rather than biological differences.

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Predicting into unknown space? Estimating the area of applicability of spatial prediction models
Authors: Meyer Hanna , Pebesma Edzer 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

Machine learning algorithms have become very popular for spatial mapping of the environment due to their ability to fit nonlinear and complex relationships. However, this ability comes with the disadvantage that they can only be applied to new data if these are similar to the training data. Since spatial mapping requires predictions to new geographic space which in many cases goes along with new predictor properties, a method to assess the area to which a prediction model can be reliably applied is required.

Here, we suggest a methodology that delineates the ‘area of applicability’ (AOA) that we define as the area where we enabled the model to learn about relationships based on the training data, and where the estimated cross‐validation performance holds. We first propose a ‘dissimilarity index’ (DI) that is based on the minimum distance to the training data in the multidimensional predictor space, with predictors being weighted by their respective importance in the model. The AOA is then derived by applying a threshold which is the (outlier‐removed) maximum DI of the training data derived via cross‐validation. We further use the relationship between the DI and the cross‐validation performance to map the estimated performance of predictions. We illustrate the approach in a simulated case study chosen to mimic ecological realities and test the credibility by using a large set of simulated data.

The simulation studies showed that the prediction error within the AOA is comparable to the cross‐validation error of the trained model, while the cross‐validation error does not apply outside the AOA. This applies to models being trained with randomly distributed training data, as well as when training data are clustered in space and where spatial cross‐validation is applied. Using the relationship between DI and cross‐validation performance showed potential to limit predictions to the area where a user‐defined performance applies.

We suggest to add the AOA computation to the modeller's standard toolkit and to present predictions for the AOA only. We further suggest to report a map of DI‐dependent performance estimates alongside prediction maps and complementary to (cross‐)validation performance measures and the common uncertainty estimates.