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Learning for sustainability in higher education institutions: a theoretical evaluation of a construction framework
Authors: de Campos Junges Vanessa , Alves Pacheco de Campos Simone , Gallon Shalimar , Goi Becker Rúbia 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to propose a framework for constructing a sustainable higher education institution (HEI) from the perspective of transformative learning.

Design/methodology/approach
This literature review focused on the construction framework, using themes of transformative learning approach and learning cycles and transitions approach.

Findings
This study reviews the articulation between the levels of transformative learning (instrumental, conventional, green and sustainable HEIs) and learning cycles (single-loop, double-loop and deutero-learning). The study explores how the maturity of HEI, process until it achieves higher levels of sustainability. However, positioning a HEI on a macroscale level is utopian as it represents an ideal type, using Max Weber’s terminology, which can only be overcome through deep institutional changes driven by sustainable concerns.

Research limitations/implications
The limitations of the framework, links to the limited number of studies that applied the I3E model – acronym for inform, engage, empower and embed – (Cebrián, 2016) and the lack of deepening of the four elements proposed to understand the process of sustainable management. The article expands on the literature by proposing ways for HEIs to engage toward a paradigm shift and a critical-based sustainable transformation.

Practical implications
This article provides an integrated approach for incorporating sustainable practice concerns into education, management, research and university–society relations. In addition, the results provide policymakers in HEIs with an understanding that transformative learning guides protocols to address challenging sustainability issues, in addition to new perspectives, approaches and understandings that bring the maturity levels of HEIs closer to an ideal sustainability model.

Originality/value
The study opens space for new research to be conducted, investigating how progress occurs in the face of sustainability and how it can be improved, in addition to serving for HEIs as a guide to actually becoming spaces where there is greater awareness, social justice, ethics and critical thinking. By using the transition to sustainability approach, it is possible to view how HEIs move toward a transition, understanding how it is managed and can be improved.
Exploration of global Halal food SMEs research through state approach: bibliometric analysis
Authors: Bahara Rizal , Nur Aidi Muhammad , Syamsu Khaswar , Sunarti Euis , Jayanegara Anuraga , Tieman Marco 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore the country’s contribution to research on halal food small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) taken from the Scopus database for 10 years from 2013 to 2022 so that it can provide an overview of the effort that needs to be made by the government to improve research in this field.

Design/methodology/approach
The method used in this study was bibliometric analysis. The data comes from the Scopus database over the past 10 years (2013–2022). To create data visualization and network analysis using VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, Bibliometrix and MS Excel.

Findings
Research on halal food SMEs has grown by almost 25%, with Malaysia leading with 447 publications. The UK is the leading country in publishing research articles with 44 journals. Malaysia has the most institutions (40 institutions for 25% globally). Malaysia has most research funding agencies (22 for 14% globally). Malaysia has the highest number of citations in halal food SMEs, with 3547 citations, followed by China and Indonesia. Malaysia has also the highest number of collaborating researchers and the most invitations. Future research focuses on sustainability, social issues, Internet of Things technologies, innovative technologies and strategies to increase productivity and competitiveness.

Originality/value
This research is a reference and overview of future research in halal food SMEs with the perspective of a country contribution angle. It provides input to the government on what needs to be done to develop research in the halal field in line with the goal of a country becoming the center of the global halal industry.
The impact of innovation and entrepreneurship competition participation and its team roles on undergraduate students’ leadership
Authors: Yue Ying , Chen Shuzhen , Wang Qirui 
Published: December 2024

PurposeInnovation and entrepreneurship competitions are employed as an important policy tool by the Chinese government and universities to promote entrepreneurship education and training. However, its effect has seldom been verified by empirical studies, especially in students’ leadership development, one of the core objectives of innovative talent cultivation. This study aims to test how undergraduate students’ participation and different team roles in innovation and entrepreneurship competitions can impact their leadership development.Design/methodology/approachBased on a questionnaire survey of 1,431 undergraduate students, this study used independent sample t-tests to verify the effect of whether to participate or not in innovation and entrepreneurship competitions on their self-reported leadership competence, and furthermore, to verify the effect of different team roles in the competitions on leadership improvement. Then, the propensity score matching method was used to verify whether team role was the most critical factor contributing to differences in leadership improvement.FindingsThe study found that undergraduate students who participated in the innovation and entrepreneurship competitions had significantly higher leadership value-added than non-participants. Among the students who participated in the competition, those who took the role of team leader were significantly better than team members in seven leadership dimensions, including sense of adventure, planning, information processing, problem solving and teamwork. They also differed in some individual educational experiences, family backgrounds and personal traits (especially vigor). The study verified that being a leader was a key factor in the difference of leadership improvement among undergraduate students.Originality/valueOn the one hand, the introduction of the vigor factor into the field of undergraduate student development expands the application space of the theory while verifying the role of vigor traits in students’ leadership behavior. On the other hand, it confirms the nurturing effect of innovation and entrepreneurship competitions in leadership and points out the direction of optimizing the quality of innovation and entrepreneurship education.
Exploring the impact of build direction on overhang design constraints for multiaxis material extrusion
Authors: Beaumont Kieran D. , Kubalak Joseph R. , Williams Christopher B. 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing often requires support structures to enable manufacture of steep overhanging features. Multi-axis deposition (often enabled by a robotic arm) offers novel toolpath planning methods that can significantly reduce or eliminate supports. However, there is currently a lack of established design guidelines for the process.

Design/methodology/approach
This study investigates the relationship between achievable, support-free overhangs and the multi-axis build direction. Although altering build directions mid-print can increase the layer-to-layer overlap of an overhanging feature, the deposition paths on the overhanging surface may be less supported with respect to gravity. To interrogate these effects, a 6-degree-of-freedom robotic arm MEX platform printed test pieces with overhang angles (relative to the build direction) increasing from 0° to 75° at build directions varying from 0° (i.e., XY-planar) to 60° with respect to the global Z-axis.

Findings
Characterization of printed surface quality revealed no statistically significant difference in the fidelity of the overhanging surface as the build direction was changed. These results suggest that the overhang threshold observed in traditional XY-planar printing (typically 45°) remain consistent regardless of build direction (e.g. a build direction of 60° successfully printed a relative overhang of 45°), indicating that deposition quality was not negatively impacted by gravitational forces.

Originality/value
This study provides insight into how tool orientation can be optimized to maximize part accuracy and minimize support material requirements; after quickly screening for the XY-planar overhang threshold, designers can freely select multi-axis build directions throughout part geometries, provided the overhanging surfaces are below that relative threshold.
Aligning cooperative principles with platform cooperatives: challenges and insights from South Korea’s domestic service sector
Authors: Kim Seon Mi , Jeong Bok Gyo , Eum Hyungsik 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore the alignment between platform cooperatives (co-ops) and cooperative principles, with a focus on worker co-op activists’ perceptions and the challenges faced by domestic service co-ops in South Korea.

Design/methodology/approach
A multiple-case study approach was used to examine two major worker co-ops in South Korea’s domestic service sector: the National House Managers’ Association (NHMA) and Life Magic Care Co-op (LMCC).

Findings
This study reveals contrasting perspectives between NHMA and LMCC on integrating platform co-ops with cooperative principles. While NHMA raises concerns about deteriorating working conditions and a diminished sense of community, LMCC’s experience suggests that a well-designed, worker-owned platform can address these issues. However, NHMA’s concerns about the loss of a sense of community and funding challenges remain valid in LMCC’s experience, raising fundamental questions about the cohesion of platform co-ops in maintaining cooperative values. Establishing a sustainable funding mechanism, especially for platform maintenance and marketing, is crucial. Co-op communities must recognize the challenges platform co-ops face in balancing scalability with active member participation and community cohesion and develop strategies to address these issues before launching platform co-ops.

Originality/value
This study highlights the unique challenges of implementing platform technology in domestic worker co-ops and emphasizes the need for innovative strategies to ensure alignment with cooperative values. The research provides key insights for co-ops considering platform adoption, especially in sectors where trust and personal relationships are vital.
ESG practices and investment decisions in private equity funds: recovering debates on business sustainability
Authors: Reis Gustavo Tenorio , Fontes-Filho Joaquim Rubens , Bandeira Mariana Lima 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to show how configurations of the institutional environment, client expectations and fiduciary duty influence private equity (PE) managers in integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects into the investment decision-making process.

Design/methodology/approach
The research design combined bibliographic and documentary analysis (including the regulatory framework and secondary sector data) with a phenomenological approach, supported by interviews with managers of PE firms and content analysis.

Findings
The findings revealed the impact of the sociocultural environment on the adoption of ESG practices in investment decisions, the perception of international pressures to embrace ESG principles that differ from national needs, and the diversification of strategies implemented due to excessive regulation.

Originality/value
The study’s uniqueness lies in both the phenomenological approach used to comprehend how concerns about ESG practices influence PE fund investment decisions and the identification of factors not typically emphasized in the literature as moderators of this decision-making process.
Hiking tourism: motivation, involvement, satisfaction and loyalty
Authors: Ng Sai-Leung 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The study aims to investigate the structural relationship between motivation, involvement, satisfaction and loyalty in the context of hiking tourism in Hong Kong.

Design/methodology/approach
This study develops a comprehensive conceptual framework that integrates motivations, satisfaction, loyalty and involvement. A convenience survey of hikers (n = 859) was conducted in Tai Mo Shan Country Park in Hong Kong, from December 2020 to May 2021. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.

Findings
The results indicated that stimulus–avoidance motive and involvement had direct effects on satisfaction. Stimulus–avoidance, social and competence–mastery motives were correlated with involvement which indirectly affected satisfaction. Loyalty was directly affected by satisfaction and involvement.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the existing literature by filling the research gap in hiking tourism. It not only provides a novel understanding of tourist behavior but also offers valuable implications for improving hiking experiences and meeting the needs of hikers effectively.
Age over 90 years is an unfavorable prognostic factor for resectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Saito‐Sasaki Natsuko , Aoki Megumi , Fujii Kazuyasu , Yamamura Kentaro , Hitaka Taiyo , Hirano Yui , Nishihara Katsuhiko , Fujino Yoshihisa , Matsushita Shigeto 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe rapid aging of the population has led to an increase in the number of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) cases among the older population. However, the characteristics of these cases remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to identify the problem by analyzing the clinical characteristics of patients with cSCC aged 90 years and over. In this retrospective study, we analyzed the characteristics of patients aged >90 years with regard to gender, risk factors for cSCC, and disease course, using data from 316 patients with cSCC who underwent surgery at the Kagoshima Medical Centre between October 2014 and September 2022. Patients were separated into two groups based on age: those aged ≥90 years (104 patients) and those aged <90 years (212 patients). Regarding the National Comprehensive Cancer Network risk classification, there was no difference between groups. Univariate, multivariate, and Cox analyses of relapse‐free survival of patients in both groups indicated that the recurrence risk was significantly high among those aged ≥90 years. Patients aged ≥90 years were at higher risk for recurrence, suggesting a need for closer follow‐up than that for patients aged <90 years.
Native cover crops enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services in hazelnut orchards
Authors: Brambila Alejandro , Haring Steven , Brown Ari , Lane‐Massee Marissa , Hallett Lauren M. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Agroecological restoration aims to restore biodiversity and ecosystem function in agricultural landscapes while sustaining crop production. Adopting native plants as cover crops may restore ecological value to cropping systems such as nut orchards.

We focused on Oregon hazelnut orchards and compared how four seed mixes (native annuals, native perennials, conventional cover crops and unseeded controls) performed under three levels of orchard floor disturbance (flailing, flailing and scraping, and unmanaged/none) across three different orchard ages with corresponding differences in canopy shade over a 2‐year period.

We evaluated cover crop performance by three criteria: the survival criteria (response to disturbance and shading), the production criteria (effects on weeds, erosion potential and soil moisture) and the ecological functioning criteria (abundance and diversity of native plants and pollinator visitations). We found that native species generally outperformed conventional cover crops and bare ground across these criteria.

Plant survival was not affected by disturbance but shading reduced survival of most species. Native annuals had high cover in the first year, and native perennials had high cover across both years. Native perennial species provided the best weed reduction and erosion control while not reducing soil moisture, and hosted the highest pollinator abundances and diversity.

Synthesis and applications. Our results suggest that agroecological restoration of orchards through native cover cropping is a viable strategy for improving ecological outcomes without compromising production needs.
Teachers' perspectives on including children with disabilities in virtual motor play activities during online learning
Authors: Cheung W. Catherine , Chen Panpan , Ostrosky Michaelene M. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractStructured motor play is crucial to the motor and social development of children with disabilities. However, many teachers report that including children with disabilities in motor play is challenging, especially during virtual learning. The purpose of this interview study was to explore 26 preschool teachers' perspectives on engaging children with disabilities in motor play in virtual environments and the strategies they used to involve students. Teachers believed that including children with disabilities in virtual motor play activities is important for their physical development, sense of belonging, and exploration of potential. Teachers also indicated that understanding the motor abilities and interests of children with disabilities and making adaptations to support each child during virtual motor play is important. Additionally, seeing therapists as resources for motor play ideas and sharing resources with parents were strategies suggested by participants to facilitate the engagement of children with disabilities in motor play during virtual learning. Findings suggest that an interdisciplinary approach to teaching motor play is crucial for children with disabilities regardless of the service delivery model.
Training Investments and Innovation Gains in Knowledge Intensive Businesses: The Role of Level Firm Human Capital and Knowledge Sharing Climate
Authors: Sheehan Maura , Garavan Thomas , Morley Michael 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTTraining investments are important in securing innovation gains. However, research on this relationship in knowledge intensive businesses is nascent. In particular, questions remain concerning what value different types of training hold for different types of innovation, and what mechanisms underpin these relationships. Drawing on human capital resources theory and collective learning theory, we develop and test a model explicating how specific and general training investments, through firm level human capital, lead to incremental and radical innovation. Additionally, we propose and investigate the supposition that the predicted positive relationships between training investments, firm level human capital, and innovation will be stronger when knowledge sharing climate is high. We test our model with two‐wave, multi‐respondent panel data gathered from 816 knowledge intensive businesses in France, Finland, Sweden, and the UK. We find that specific training is positively related to incremental innovation but not radical innovation, whereas general training is positively related to both types of innovation. With respect to firm level human capital, we find that it mediates these relationships and they are stronger when knowledge sharing climate is high. Furthermore, our analysis reveals that knowledge sharing climate moderates both the relationship between the two types of training investments examined and firm level human capital, and the indirect relationship via firm level human capital to incremental and radical innovation. We discuss the implications for theory, research, and practice.
Comparing eDNA and Transect Methods for Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment in Lakes and Ponds
Authors: Schwesig Katharina , Zizka Vera , Scherber Christoph , Hölzel Norbert 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBiodiversity monitoring increasingly relies on molecular methods such as eDNA metabarcoding. However, sound applications have so far been only established for a limited number of taxonomic groups. More information on the strengths and weaknesses of eDNA methods, especially for poorly covered groups, is essential for practical applications to achieve the highest possible reliability. We compared amphibian and Odonata data from eDNA metabarcoding and traditional transect walks on N = 56 plots in 38 water bodies distributed over six extraction sites for building materials in Northwest Germany. The traditional amphibian assessment included visual encounters, dip netting and acoustic detection, while Odonata were assessed through exuviae. In total, both methods detected 8 out of 11 amphibian species, while the remaining three species were detected by eDNA only. We did not find differences in amphibian species numbers per plot, but mean detection probabilities were higher with metabarcoding. In contrast, both methods detected 10 out of 29 Odonata species, while the remaining 19 species were detected by exuviae only. Species numbers per plot were higher for exuviae and only 30% of species were detected with metabarcoding. The species identified by eDNA were those with high abundance, and their detection probabilities were similar to transect walks. The results for amphibians show equal suitability and high complementarity of the compared methods. Metabarcoding detected species more efficiently and therefore offers a suitable protocol for biodiversity monitoring. For Odonata, eDNA metabarcoding showed considerable gaps, implying the need for protocol evaluation and improvement in assessment of ecological communities based on eDNA.
Impact of DLL3 Expression as Prognostic Factor in Extensive Stage of Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With First‐Line Chemotherapy
Authors: Nam Hohyung , Jung Soon‐Hee , Lee Jii Bum , Kong Jee Hyun , Lim Seungtaek 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIntroductionSmall cell lung cancer (SCLC) is known for its high proliferative rate and poor prognosis. Although Delta‐like ligand 3 (DLL3) is specifically expressed on the surface of SCLC, the association of DLL3 with prognosis in SCLC remains uncertain. Hence, we aimed to evaluate prognostic role of DLL3 in extensive stage of SCLC treated with first‐line chemotherapy.Materials and MethodsA total of 54 patients with extensive stage of SCLC (ES‐SCLC) who were treated with first‐line chemotherapy were included for our analysis. In addition, tissue specimen should be available for immuno‐histochemical staining for DLL3, and their clinico‐pathologic data, including progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), were obtained. DLL3 expression and the percentage of tumor cells with DLL3 positive among total cancer cells were analyzed microscopically and DLL3 high and DLL3 low were defined as the percentage of DLL3 positive tumor cells versus total cancer cells ≧ 75% and < 75%, respectively.ResultsDLL3 expression was not associated with any of the clinico‐pathological characteristics such as age at diagnosis, sex, response to first‐line chemotherapy, second‐line chemotherapy (Yes or No), and number of metastatic sites. However, response to first‐line chemotherapy and number of metastatic sites were correlated to PFS, while DLL3 expression and number of metastatic sites were correlated to OS.ConclusionDLL3 was highly expressed in SCLC, and not associated with any clinico‐pathological characteristics. In survival outcome, DLL3 was correlated with worse OS, which suggests the prognostic role of DLL3 in ES‐SCLC.